,,! ,,patri>*s3 ,be+ ,m$itations ,,^u ,,eno*1 ,,noah1 ,,abraham1 ,,isaac1 ,,jacob1 ,,joseph1 ,,job2 ,,! ,,canticles1 ,,heav5 ,,& ,,e>?4 ,,by ,j4 ,g4 ,,bellett4 ,new ,edition4 ,a4 ,s4 ,,r\se1 #ae #af1 ,,pat]no/] ,,squ>e1 ,,london1 ,e4,c4 #ahie ,,! ,,patri>*s3 ,,be+ ,,m$itations ,,^u ,,eno*1 ,,noah1 ,,abraham1 ,,isaac1 ,,jacob1 ,,joseph1 ,,job2 ,,! ,,canticles1 ,,heav5 ,,& ,,e>?4 ,,eno*4 ,x is n s mu* ( ,eno* himself t ,i n[ purpose1 9 ! ,"l's grace1 ,i w\ld hope1 to write a little1 b r ( ! times & ! sa9ts be=e ! flood4 ,:e!r x be ( !m or ( him1 ! mat]ials1 z we "k1 are v scanty2 b 9 ! way & wisdom ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 !y are full ( mean+ & ( value4 ,a peculi> attraction has be5 commonly felt 9 ! ,book ( ,g5esis4 ,! simplicity ( ! n>ratives has to acc\nt = mu* ( ?is1 ,i d\bt n4 ,human life is 9 its infancy & artlessness4 ,! sc5es are dome/ic1 & ! habits & mann]s su* z family duties & affections 7 =m+4 ,?is is a great s\rce ( enjoym5t to ! m9d f ?is book4 ,su* spr+s ( pleasure are at times ta/$ 9 spite ( ourselves4 ,we are spoil$ v mu* by ! cu/oms ( ! _w1 & we suppose t we l !m4 ,b /ill we f9d ourselves naturally at ease 9 su* sc5]y z t :i* ?is lovely book pres5ts to u4 ,! wife ( "o weal?y "l1 :o numb]$ 8 s]vants by hundr$s1 & 8 flocks by ?\s&s1 w\ld knead ! cake = ! travell]2 & ! daught] ( ano!r1 )\t practis+ ! language ( apology1 w\ld be se5 by /rang]s wat]+ ! family h]ds4 ,yet ) all ?is !re 0 ! true/ c\rtesy4 ,! hon\r due to all m5 0 z well und]/ood z ! love ( k9dr$4 ,x 0 n b>b>ic life1 ?\gh simple & in>tificial4 ,x 0 n rude simplicity2 b t :i* came f an influ5ce t c\ld m\ld & adorn life4 ,& t influ5ce 0 ! k ( ,god4 ,! times ( ?is book 71 z we "k !y 71 un9debt$ to ! advance ( civility1 or ! regulations ( cultivat$ life2 b /ill ! /ate ( ?+s 0 n b>b>\s1 j because !re 0 ! k ( ,god4 ,! h& ( ,god 0 felt1 :ile z yet ! conceits ( poli%$ life _h n "t or lib]ty ei!r to g>ni% or soil ! sc5e4 ,x is ?is :i* fa%ions ! mann]s ( ^! e>ly times4 ,peculi> !y are1 deeply comm5d+ !mselves to a "r m9d2 b en\gh1 p]haps1 to provoke ! smile ( _m :o belong to times l ours4 ,= /range n[adays w\ld be ! confid5tial fri5d%ip ( a ma/] & 8 s]vant4 ,& yet su* 0 betwe5 ,abraham & ,eliez]1 ?\gh all ! :ile ! duties & rights ( ! relation%ip 7 religi\sly obs]v$4 ,& h[ unw>rantable w\ld x n[ be judg$1 t ! int5d$ husb& ( "o ( ! daught]s1 or ! son-9-law himself1 z 9 ! case ( ,laban & ,jacob1 %\ld t5d ! family flocks 9 ! heat ( day & fro/ ( night1 gett+ 8 wages6 ,& yet 9 all ?is !re is no moral (f5ce :atev]2 no?+ b :at may *>m ! nice/ s5sibilities ( our nature4 ,b t :i* ought to l5d ?is book its pr9cipal p[] to engage u is ?is3 ! ,"l ,himself is se5 9 x 9 ways & *>act]s suit$ to ?is simple & primitive /yle4 ,! action ( ! book be+ v mu* dome/ic1 pla9 & unadorn$1 ,8 way is accord+4 ,:e!r ,he communicates ,8 m9d1 or manife/s ,8 pres5ce1 x is aft] ?is same patt]n4 ,he does n employ prophets1 b p]sonally makes ,8 pleasure kn[n4 ,x may be 9 a dream1 or ) a voice1 z well z by p]sonal manife/ation2 b /ill x is ,himself4 ,& ev5 if angels are employ$1 !y are r ,8 companions ?an ,8 mess5g]s4 ,9 ! cool ( ! day1 or ! aft]noon1 ,he walk$ 9 ! g>d54 ,9 ! field ,he plead$ ) ,ca91 p]sonally plead$ ) him1 add+ ! weight & au?ority ( ,8 own pres5ce to a mom5t ( awful & solemn int]e/4 ,he came d[n at ! cry ( ,babel1 & ! cry ( ! s9 ( ,sodom1 j t ,he might see1 z we w\ld d1 :e!r ?+s 7 really z bad z !y 7 said to be4 ,9 =ms ( intimacy ,he aga9 & aga9 appe>$ to ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob2 invit+ confid5ce1 express+ displeasure1 or convey+ ,8 purpose1 9 ways ( full p]sonal famili>ity4 ,& ?\gh1 9 ! progress ( ! book1 ?is /yle may gr[ a little slack1 /ill x is ma9ta9$ 9 measure to ! end1 ev5 :]e we might h lea/ expect$ x4 ,= to k+s1 n ( ! /ock ( ,abraham1 ! ,"l ,god appe>$ 9 dreams by night1 &1 )\t amazem5t1 w>n$ !m ( _! duty1 or told !m ( _! dang]4 ,! m9i/ry ( prophets1 z ,i obs]v$1 is n employ$4 ,t w\ld h be5 too di/ant1 too res]v$1 to suit ! g5]al /yle4 ,nor is ! div9e pleasure communicat$ ?r\gh ! ,holy ,gho/1 or by inspiration4 ,t is n ! way ei!r--n ! usual way4 ,b x is1 z we h se51 ! p]sonal int]f]5ce ( ! ,"l ,himself1 com+ 9 a vision1 or by a dream or a ^w2 or 9 ! /ill ne>] way ( tak+ ! =ms & attributes ( manhood2 & t1 too1 n 9 my/ic dress1 z aft]w>ds to su* z ,isaiah1 ,daniel1 or ,john2 b z "o :o 0 meet+ man 9 8 place & circum/ances4 ,z a travell]1 ne$+ hospitality1 ,he eats ( a calf & a cake at ! t5t door ) "o2 ) ano!r ,he cont5ds & wre/les1 z a man ) 8 fell[1 hav+ a qu>rel or matt] ( dispute ) him4 ,see all ?is /yle ( action 9 ! case ( ,noah4 ,h[ int]e/$ly does ! ,"l ,god ent] into ! :ole /ate ( ?+s 9 t day6 ,j z we all feel1 ,8 eye affects ,8 he>t4 ,& !n1 j z we all d1 ,he takes c\nsel ) ,himself4 ,he saw ! wick$ness ( man t x 0 great2 x griev$ ,him to ! he>t2 & !n ,he said1 ,i w de/roy man :om ,i h creat$ f ! face ( ! e>?4 ,& aft] all ?is1 j z we ourselves w\ld d1 hav+ tak5 ,8 c\nsel1 ,he communicates x to a fri5d1 pass+ x to ! e>1 & ! he>t1 & ! sympa?ies ( ano!r4 ,x 0 ?us t ! ,"l dealt ) ,noah4 ,he dealt ) him z a man ) 8 fri5d1 z well z l ,god ) an elect s9n]4 ,& we ourselves practise ^! ways4 ,we love ^! confid5ces ( fri5d%ip4 ,we love a second self4 ,! end ( all fle% is come be=e ,me1 says ! ,"l to ,noah1 tell+ him :at _h be5 pass+ 9 ,8 own bosom4 ,& aft]w>ds1 9 ! day ( ! wat]s1 9 ! same way ( graci\s fri5d%ip1 :5 ! ark 0 ab\t to float ^u ! sc5e ( ! judgm5t1 ! ,"l %ut him 94 ,) ,8 own h& ,he did x4 ,"h 0 intimacy4 ,"h 0 liv+1 palpable ne>ness ( ! ,"l ,god to ,8 creature4 ,& ?is is 9 "* ) ,8 g5]al act+s & communications 9 ?is book4 ,! glory 0 n z yet tak+ its place 9 a disp5sation1 %r\d$ 9 a cl\dy *>iot1 or seat$ betwe5 *]ubim4 ,9 all t !re 0 maje/y & consci\s greatness1 & ! di/ance ( hol9ess1 z suit$ an ord]$ economy4 ,b 9 ! times ( ,g5esis ?is 0 n s4 ,?+s 7 in=mal1 & ! action 0 desultory2 & ! ,"l 0 9 p]son1 z ! occasion dem&$1 accord+ to ?is4 ,9 ?is mann] d we f9d ! action ( ?is beautiful book4 ,! elect ( ,god are ?us1 & ?us is ! liv+ ,god ,himself4 ,x is z div9e z any?+ else 9 ! ,^w4 ,& ! s\l s receives x4 ,& good reason h we = bless+ ! ,"l1 because ,he has introduc$ our he>ts to su* a book z ?is4 ,= we are n always ready = ! high] ?+s4 ,we _c at all times rea* !m1 or obey a summons to asc5d ! heav5ly places4 ,b ! ,_s ( ,god is t5d] ( our weakness1 & has provid$ = x4 ,! ,scriptures1 if ,i may take leave to speak 9 a figure1 h *ange ( air & *ange ( sc5e = our s\ls4 ,x is reli% & appetite we h to covet1 belov$--a holy delight 9 ! ?+s ( ,god1 :e!r !y be ! ?+s ( ! *ildr5 or ( ! fa!rs2 ! pure milk or ! /rong meat4 ,little ones 9 ,8 s*ool are /ill liv+ ones4 ,t is ! bless$ ?+4 ,he :o live? 9 ! m]e p[] ( intellect1 or 9 ! s*ools ( m51 is dead :ile he live?4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 ano!r ?+ to be said on ! times & on ! ,book ( ,g5esis4 ,9 ^? times1 or1 z ! apo/le speaks1 f ,adam to ,moses1 law did n give "* to ! /ate ( ! p ( ,god4 ,adam 0 "u law 9 ,ed51 & s 7 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel aft] ! day ( ,m\nt ,s9ai4 ,b n s ! g5]ations f ,adam to ,moses4 ,s9 0 equally 9 ! _w1 b !re 0 no law4 ,rom4 v4 #ad4 ,b n only1 ,i may obs]ve1 7 !y n "u law2 !re 0 also almo/ a total abs5ce ( moral or preceptive in/ruction4 ,mu* revelation ( ! div9e pleasure & c\nsels !re 02 b sc>cely any?+ ( precept4 ,"u ! ,_s1 revelation work$ its result on "* & conduct1 & =m$ ! m9d & ! ways ( ! sa9ts4 ,evil 0 res5t$ by !m1 & judg$ ( ,god2 b )\t a writt5 /&>d ( "r & wrong4 ,)\t any law aga9/ murd]1 ,ca9 is expos$2 )\t a fif? comm&m5t1 ,ham's di%on\r ( 8 fa!r is puni%$4 ,& s ,jacob's guile is visit$ & res5t$ by ! ,"l2 & ! wick$ way ( ,joseph's bre?r54 ,& )\t ! light ( any precept ! s\l ( a sa9t c ?us plead ) temptation1 ,h[ c ,i d ?is great wick$ness1 & s9 aga9/ ,god8 ,all ?is is s1 ?\gh nei!r law nor moral in/ruction 0 !n publi%$4 ,x 0 revelation 9 matt]s ( fai? :i*1 "u ! ,_s1 =m$ patri>*al "*4 ,abraham 0 n enjo9$ ei!r 8 alt> or 8 t5t2 b 8 call ( ,god1 ?r\gh ! ,_s1 sugge/$ bo?4 ,no precept requir$ 8 high1 g5]\s treatm5t ( ,lot2 b 8 fai? & hope 9 ,god dictat$ & comm&$ x4 ,)\t direction on ! case1 8 k ( ,god & ! m9d ( ,*ri/ t 0 9 him dispos$ him1 & taught him to let ! pot%]ds ( ! e>? /rive ) _! fell[s1 b z soon z 8 k9sman 0 a captive to g =? = 8 deliv]ance4 ,no ^w1 no oracle f ,god1 di/+ui%$ = him betwe5 ! k+ ( ,salem & ! k+ ( ,sodom2 b ! light t 0 9 him did4 ,i might g ?r\gh o!r hi/ories 9 ?is book1 & f9d ^! same ?+s4 ,! holy judgm5t ( ! m9d t 0 9 !m1 "u ! ,_s1 sugge/$ to ^? e>ly sa9ts conduct by means ( revelation1 promise1 & call+ ( ,god4 ,& ?is is ev] beautiful1 :5 we get g5u9e samples or in/ances ( x4 ,su* !n are among ! *>act]i/ics ( ?is e>lie/ & infant age ( our hi/ory1 & ( ! preci\s book :i* records x4 ,& ?is e>lie/ me?od 9 ! way ( ! ,"l is to be ! la/ & ! abid+ me?od4 ,9 ,g5esis1 z we h se51 ! ,"l ,god act$ 9 ! human guise1 be+ p]sonally pres5t 9 ! sc5e1 & seek+ ! ne>e/ intimacy ) ,8 creature4 ,& ?is is to be ! et]nal ?+ :5 disp5sations are ov]4 ,god 9 manhood is to be = ev]6 ,preci\s my/]y6 ,unfa?omable wond]6 ,bless$ to pond] ?is4 ,! fir/ is to be ! la/4 ,! song ( salvation--! song ( ,moses--0 ! fir/ brea? ( ! ransom$ tribes4 ,x 0 sung on ! banks ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 j z !y _h got beyond ! rea* ( ,ph>aoh4 ,aft] exp]i5ces 7 diff]5t4 ,!y _h !n to d ) !mselves4 ,b at fir/ ! victory ( ! div9e man ( w> 0 ev]y?+ to !m4 ,& ?is fir/ ?+ is to be ! et]nal ?+4 ,! song ( ,moses is to fill ! c\rts ( glory4 ,exodus xv42 ,rev4 xv4 ,& s 9 e>lie/ days1 9 ,g5esis days1 ! div9e pres5ce 0 n deem$ /range1 or some?+ :i* did n suit ! e>?1 or belong to man4 ,! div9e c\rtesies 7 !n1 s to speak1 freely giv51 & unsuspect+ly receiv$4 ,& s at ! end1 9 days ( mill5nial heav5s & e>?1 ! ,"l ,god w be p]sonally aga9 9 ! sc5e4 ,! fir/ five *apt]s ( ?is book give u an acc\nt ( ant$iluvian times1 or1 z !y h be5 call$1 ! _w be=e ! flood4 ,& x is ^? *apt]s ,i n[ purpose to look at a little p>ticul>ly4 ,! :ole op5s1 z ( c\rse1 ) ! "w ( creation4 ,i speak n p>ticul>ly ( ?is4 ,b1 in/ruct$ by ! apo/le1 we may say t x is only fai? :i* deals ju/ly ) ?is great "w4 ,fai? puts ,god above all ! ?+s t 7 made1 or are se54 ,?r\gh fai? we und]/& t ! worlds 7 fram$ by ! ^w ( ,god1 s t ?+s :i* are se5 7 n made ( ?+s :i* d appe>4 ,fai? treats ,god wor?ily--! only pr9ciple 9 ! s\l :i* does s4 ,he dwells 9 ! light :i* no man c approa* unto4 ,fai? owns ?is4 ,! wisdom ( m5 busies itself 9 see+ or inspect+ ,him4 ,b ?\gh ,he w %[ great ?+s ( ,himself1 yet does fai? "k t no man ha? se5 or c see ,him4 #a ,tim4 vi4 ,x enjoys all ,8 manife/ations2 b inspects n ,8 dwell+-place 9 light4 ,! second *apt] exhibits ! man made 9 ! image ( ,god1 9 8 e/ate 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,all !re 0 tribut>y to him1 all 0 = him4 ,he _h food = all ! faculties & desires ( 8 nature1 & provision ( all desirable ?+s4 ,he 0 made1 h[ev]1 to imp>t z well z to receive2 & t is ev] a necess>y feature 9 ! happ9ess ( a well-ord]$ m9d4 ,he 0 important to ! g>d51 z ! g>d5 0 important to him4 ,he _h to dress x & to keep x4 ,& he saw 8 dwell+-place ! spr+-head ( a fruitful riv]1 :i* w5t =? ) life & refre%+ to ! :ole e>?4 ,) all ?is ! voice ( a ,sov]eign 0 he>d4 ,a comm& w5t =?4 ,( ! tree ( ! k ( good & evil1 ?\ %alt n eat4 ,b ?is 0 no trespass1 no discordant note on ! e> ( ,adam4 ,god w n1 & _c1 give ,8 glory to ano!r4 ,& a creature ( a "r ?\ght1 made upright1 z ,adam 01 mu/ delight 9 hav+ x s4 ,all ?is 0 !re=e only h>moni\s & consi/5t happ9ess4 ,to p]fect 8 condition ! ,"l ,god celebrates = him a coronation day1 & a day ( esp\sals4 ,b ?is action has an ord] 9 x4 ,! ,"l takes c\nsel ) ,himself ab\t ,adam's esp\sals4 ,?is is done fir/4 ,!n ,he introduces him to ! sc5e ( 8 sov]eignty4 ,he br+s ! creatures ( ! field & ( ! air to ,adam1 to see :at he w\ld call !m1 & :atsoev] he call$ e liv+ creature1 t 0 ! "n !re(4 ,?is 0 inve/+ him ) dom9ion1 sett+ ! cr[n royal on 8 head4 ,!n ,he prep>es ! help-meet1 & pres5ts ,eve to him1 foll[+ 8 coronation ) 8 m>riage4 ,?is is ! ord] ( ^! ev5ts--an ord] :i* has a sacr$ & int]e/+ s5se 9 x4 ,x is n ! m]e progress ( indep5d5t facts4 ,x is ! design1 s to speak1 ( a great ma/]4 ,= !re is1 z we n[ "k1 a my/]y :i* _h be5 hid 9 ,god1 purpos$ 9 ,himself1 be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 ,8 secret 7,eph4 iii471 ( :i* ?is m>riage 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed5 0 ! type4 ,eph4 v4 ,& accord+ to ?is ! ,"l1 9 ! solitude ( ,8 own pres5ce1 9 ! mus+s ( ,8 own bosom1 ere ,he l$ =? ,adam into 8 k+dom1 prep>es 8 help-meet = him4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is n m]ely ! design ( a great ma/]1 b ! well-kn[n way ( a p]fect love4 ,! ri*e/ purpose ( joy is ! fir/ 9 c\nsel4 ,! ,"l's e>lie/ ?\ght 0 ab\t ,adam's be/ bless+4 ,! help-meet at 8 side1 ! "o l unto him1 8 companion1 0 de/9$ to be m to him ?an all beside4 ,& t :i* 0 *ief 9 8 enjoym5ts 0 ! e>lie/ & deepe/ ?\ght 9 ! m9d ( 8 ,"l4 ,8 ,"l pond]$ x4 ,he spoke ( x to ,himself4 ,8 coronation 0 tak5 9 h& at once & dispos$ (2 b ! gett+ ( 8 help-meet = him 0 c\nsell$ & talk$ ( be=eh&4 ,?is is ! way t love w\ld take4 ,we "k x ourselves4 ,we l to dwell 9 ?\ght ov] ! mat]ials ( ! happ9ess ( "o we love4 ,s t all ?is is sweet & important to our he>ts2 = we read 9 x t :i* may aga9 draw out ! admiration & ! wor%ip1 ,behold1 :at mann] ( love ! ,fa!r ha? be/[$ ^u u6 ,& ,adam at once owns all ?is4 ,out ( ! abundance ( ! he>t ! m\? speaks4 ,?is is n[ bone ( my bones1 & fle% ( my fle%1 he says1 z he receiv$ ! woman f ! h& ( ! ,"l ,god1 own+ t all 0 n[ complete4 ,! s]p5t may by-&-by ins9uate x to be o!rwise4 ,b he is a li>4 ,!re is n a flaw 9 all ?is e/ate4 ,no lack1 & no exception4 ,no?+ t did n 9 its way contribute to bless him2 & no?+ ( creature bless$ness t 0 want+ to him4 ,b all ?is is at once envi$ by ! great enemy4 ,& he _h title to try ! /ability ( x4 ,! nak$ness1 ! un%am$ nak$ness1 ( ! man & ! woman 0 innoc5cy4 ,yes1 b x 0 also exposure4 ,! creature 0 to be prov$4 ,/r5g? ( creaturehood 0 to be tri$4 ,& ! enemy _h title to ent] ! g>d5 to c>ry on ! trial4 ,he 0 no trespass] !re4 ,! ord] & purpose ( creation made room = him1 z well z = ,adam himself4 ,! v in/rum5t by :i* he 0 to conduct 8 designs 0 !re already4 ,! tree ( k 0 9 ! mid/ ( ! g>d54 ,! tempt]1 ?is s]p5t t 0 m subtil ?an any bea/ ( ! field1 0 ! devil4 ,?is is directly told u4 ,rev4 xii4 #i2 xx4 #b4 ,& ! sc5e ar\nd u to ?is h\r tells ( 8 victory4 ,! pres5t evil _w1 :e!r 9 its moral condition or 9 its circum/ances1 we get 9 ?is *apt] iii4 ,& we might h expect$ ?is2 = ! _w z x n[ is has d]iv$ itself out ( ! apo/asy ( ,adam2 its "* & condition are =m$ by t great act ( rebellion4 ,! ?ree ma/]-pr9ciples :i* animate ! c\rse ( x--! lu/ ( ! fle%1 & ! lu/ ( ! eyes1 & ! pride ( life--are "h se5 to become ! spr+s ( moral action 9 ! he>t ( ! woman1 z soon z %e li/5$ to ! devil2 = ! s\l t gives up ,god mu/ f9d out o!r ma/]s1 & o!r res\rces4 ,& ?is is ! _w4 ,! _w has no confid5ce 9 ,god1 no?+ to b9d x to ,him1 no?+ to give x re/ 9 ,him1 no s5se ( ,8 love & tru?4 ,su* has x be5 s9ce ?is h\r1 :5 man gave e> to ! accus] ( ,god4 ,x has !re=e f\nd out o!r objects4 ,god made man upright2 b he has s\ght out _m inv5tions4 ,eccles4 vii4 #bi4 ,consci5ce1 too1 is quick5$ into be+4 ,s9 did ?is4 ,!y knew t !y 7 nak$4 ,& x 0 !n1 at ! h\r ( its bir?1 z x is to ?is h\r1 an uneasy consci5ce1 a consci5ce t makes c[>ds ( all :o c>ry x4 ,i 0 afraid1 says ,adam 7unable to look at ,god71 because ,i 0 nak$4 ,consci5ce 9 man mu/ be ( ?is quality1 = x owes its exi/5ce to s94 ,!re 0 no s5se ( good & evil 9 him till he s9n$2 & ?is s5se1 ?us acquir$1 mu/ leave him a c[>d 9 ! pres5ce ( ! righte\s ,"o4 ,in/9ctively !y make !mselves aprons4 ,?is is our do+ /ill4 ,our common /ate ( guilt makes u %un ev5 our fell[-creatures4 ,we _c /& inspection ev5 f !m4 ,"o great & con/ant ef=t1 9 ! sc5e ar\nd u e day1 is to escape full notice4 ,! apron is /ill inv5t$4 ,! social sy/em und]/&s & all[s ?is4 ,inde$1 x is ma9ta9$ by a common cons5t ( ?is sort4 ,& religion1 9 its way & measure1 z well z ! rules & common und]/&+ ( society1 helps 9 all ?is4 ,b ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l ,god is a diff]5t elem5t f t ( ! pres5ce ( our fell[s4 ,no rules :i* su/a9 ! social sy/em w make t tol]able = a mom5t4 ,! clo?+ & ! c]emony1 ! inv5tions ( society1 or ! good mann]s t array & adorn x1 w be f\nd vanity4 ,all h come %ort ( ,8 glory4 ,let b ! consci5ce he> ! tread ( ,8 foot1 or ! s\nd ( ,8 voice 9 ! g>d51 & no attempt w be equal to t mom5t4 ,ev5 religi\s inv5tions w all be va94 ,!y c give no confid5ce ) ,god1 nor turn ! curr5t ( ! he>t4 ,) 8 apron ^u him1 ,adam hides himself among ! trees ( ! g>d54 ,?is tea*es holy & solemn lessons4 ,b ) all ?is c[>dice !re is effront]y4 ,! woman :om ?\ gave/ to be ) me1 %e gave me ( ! tree4 ,man lays ! mis*ief d[n at ,god's door4 ,he says 9 effect1 ,let ,god see to x2 = ! woman is ,8 creature1 & ,he gave h] to me2 z he /ill1 9 ! _s ( 8 m9d1 says1 ,let ,god see to x2 = ! _w is ,81 & ,he made x4 ,a /range & horrible union6 ,! insol5ce ( ! he>t *>g+ ,god1 & yet a c[>d consci5ce unable to meet ,him4 ,! s9n] may talk big1 & make a noise2 he may reason ^u ,god & 8 own condition1 & frame spee*es & argum5ts z well z aprons2 b 9 spite ( all he c surr\nd himself )1 !re he is1 l ,adam1 a%am$ ( himself1 & afraid ( ,god4 ,man has wrong$ ! bless$ ,god1 & avoids ,him4 ,he *>ges ,him1 & yet is afraid to look 9 ,8 face :ile he does s4 ,all ?is1 9 spite ( himself1 witnesses aga9/ him4 ,out ( ?9e own m\? w ,i judge !e1 ! ,"l has b to say4 ,& !n1 z aga9 9 ! p>able1 he mu/ be spee*less4 ,su* 0 ! m9d ( ,adam !n1 & su* is human nature /ill4 ,b if ?is 7 8 moral condition1 :at 7 8 circum/ances8 ,j ^? ( man to ?is h\r also4 ,by ! sweat ( 8 face he 0 to get bread1 & 9 ! sorr[ ( 8 he>t to eat ( x2 & t too 9 ! place ( ?orns & ?i/les4 ,& 9 l sorr[ ! woman 0 to br+ =? *ildr52 & all ?is till !y bo? return$ to ! du/1 out ( :i* !y _h be5 tak54 ,& man is /ill aft] ?is mann]1 outside ! g>d51 conv]sant ) toil & sorr[4 ,dress+ & keep+ a lovely surface & a fruitful soil is n ! ?+ or ! allotm5t n[4 ,?orns & ?i/les & an unk9dly reluctant gr\nd are to be cont5d$ )1 & life to be _h by ! sweat ( ! face 9 ! conte/4 ,god alone is above ?is wat]-flood1 able to manage ?is mighty cata/rophe4 ,& ,8 supremacy is su* t ,he w make ev5 su* an eat] yield meat1 & get sweetness out ( ev5 ?is /rong "o4 ,9 a glori\s s5se1 h[ev]1 r$emption is f> m ?an rem$y ( a mis*ief1 or relief1 ev5 ) advantage1 = an injur$1 ru9$ creation4 ,creation1 r1 is ! s]vant ( r$emption2 = r$emption is no aft]?\ght4 ,= ! pleasure ( ,him :o sits ^u ! ?rone all ?+s are & 7 creat$4 ,b t v ?rone has ! ra9b[ r\nd ab\t x 7,rev4 iv471 ! sign ( cov5ant fai?fulness1 & t all ?+s 7 to /& 9 r$emption1 or 9 ! value ( ! blood ( ,jesus4 ,s t :5 s9 ent]$1 ! ,"l ,god 0 at once prep>$ = x 7,i speak z a man72 prep>$ to meet x by cov5ant arrangem5ts made be=e ! _w began1 z ,8 v fir/ ^w to ! s]p5t tells u1 ,i w put enmity betwe5 !e & ! woman1 & betwe5 ?y se$ & h] se$2 x %all bruise ?y head1 & ?\ %alt bruise 8 heel4 ,"h ! great way ( ,god op5s ^u u4 ,?is promis$ ,se$ ( ! woman1 "h reveal$1 is ,god's provision = dead & ru9$ man1 9 ! face ( all ! malice & wra? ( ! enemy4 ,& ,he is ?is at all p]sonal co/2 = ! s]p5t 0 to bruise ,8 heel4 ,b ?\gh bruis$1 ,he 0 to a*ieve a glori\s victory2 = ,he 0 to bruise ! s]p5t's head4 ,^! are ! holy1 augu/ *>act]s ( ?is my/]i\s /rang]--?is promis$ ,deliv]] or ,k9sman4 ,su* 0 ! tru? reveal$ on ! fir/ mom5t ( our s91 & su* has be5 ! tru? ev] s9ce4 ,?is gospel1 publi%$ 9 ! fir/ promise 9 ! face ( ! devil himself1 is ma9ta9$ 9 ^! la/ days by ! apo/le1 9 ! face ( m5 on e>? & angels 9 heav54 ,gal4 i4 #h4 ,:e!r x be ! e>lie/ or ! late/ prea*+ ( x1 ?is glori\s gospel is /ill ! same4 ,x is ! witness ( ,god :i* ,he ha? te/ifi$ ( ,8 ,son4 ,x is ! gospel ( ! bruis$ & yet victori\s ,se$ ( ! woman4 ,9 ! bright & p]fect idea ( x man is sil5t & passive4 ,abram _h only to believe1 & righte\sness 0 imput$ to him4 ,israel _h b to /& by & see ,god's salvation4 ,jo%ua 9 ,ze*>iah iii41 ! prodigal1 ! convict$ adult]ess1 are all 9 l case4 ,& "h1 at ! beg9n+ ( our s91 & ! beg9n+ ( ,god's gospel1 x is j ! same4 ,adam has only to li/51 & ?r\gh he>+ to believe & live4 ,! ^w is nigh u1 & we h b to receive x )\t work+ any?+ 9 ! heights above1 or 9 ! dep?s b5ea?4 ,! activities are ,god's2 ! sacrifices are ,god's4 ,! pr(\ndness ( our sil5ce & passiv5ess 9 becom+ righte\sness is only equall$ by ! greatness ( ! div9e activity & sacrifice 9 acquir+ righte\sness = u4 ,9 ! sight ( su* a my/]y we may well /& & say1 ,:at ha? ,god wr\ght6 ,simple inde$ x is to u1 z "o once said1 b x co/ ,him ev]y?+4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! he>t ( man l fai? 9 ?is gospel4 ,! fai? ( a poor s9n] 9 ! r$eem+ grace ( ,god is ! mo/ beautiful condition ! s\l c be 94 ,z sa9ts1 belov$1 we may tru/ ,god = our ne$4 ,we may look to ,him = c\nsel1 or = provision4 ,we may tru/ ,him to v9dicate our do+s1 com=t u 9 sorr[1 & /r5g!n u 9 difficulties4 ,b ! fai? ( a s9n]1 9 ! ju/ify+ grace & "w ( ,8 div9e ,savi\r1 transc5ds !m all4 ,no?+ is s preci\s1 = no?+ appreh5ds ,god 9 s glori\s a "*1 or gives ,him to ! s\l 9 s wondr\s a relation%ip4 ,?is fai? x is :i* uses ! ri*e/ res\rces 9 ,god1 & acts ^u ! mo/ bless$ discov]ies ( ,him4 ,= :ile all ! ways ( ,8 glory %9e brightly--,8 /r5g?1 & com=t1 & wisdom = ,8 ne$y sa9ts--yet1 t ,he has grace & salvation = s9n]s1 ?is excelle? !m all4 ,! ,_s ( ,god1 9 ^! e>ly times1 gives u "s mo/ preci\s samples ( ?is mo/ preci\s fai?2 z ?\gh 7may ,i say x87 delight+ 9 su* a ?+1 ,he produc$ an impression ( ! f9e/ "* at once1 z soon z occasion s]v$4 ,?us ,adam1 9 8 fai?1 talk$ only ( life1 ?\gh 9 ! mid/ ( dea?--dea?1 :i* he himself _h br\ght 91 a /&+ witness aga9/ him4 ,he 0 doom$ to be an outca/ 9 a sc5e ( ru9 :i* 8 own s9 _h produc$4 ,he knew ?is & all[$ x4 ,b he _h li/5$ to ! /ory ( ! conflict betwe5 8 de/roy] & ! woman's ,se$4 ,9 ! v place ( judgm5t--f among ! trees ( ! g>d51 :]e consci5ce _h driv5 him--8 e> _h caught ! s\nd ( ! sweet gospel1 n ( m]cy m]ely1 b propitiation & victory1 & =? he comes1 talk+ ( life4 ,he call$ 8 wife ,eve1 ! "m ( all liv+4 ,all life 0 9 ! promis$ ,k9sman-,r$eem]4 ,9 creation ,adam himself _h be5 con/itut$ head ( life--,be fruitful1 & multiply1 & repl5i% ! e>?2 b t1 9 8 e/eem1 0 n[ =feit$ & gone4 ,life mu/ fl[ 9 a new *annel--,he t ha? ! ,son ha? life1 & he t ha? n ! ,son ( ,god ha? n life4 ,h[ gr& 9 its v simplicity all ?is 06 ,& !re 0 recov]y also ( moral glory1 9 a great s5se1 9 all ?is4 ,adam _h n submitt$ himself to ! maje/y ( ,god1 b affect$ to be z ,god4 ,b n[ he does submit himself to ! righte\sness ( ,god4 ,8 %\ld]s b[$ !mselves to receive ! cov]+ wr\ght = 8 nak$ness by ,god's own h&4 ,see ,rom4 x4 #c4 ,he 0 n[ hon\r+ ,god ! ,r$eem]1 ?\gh he _h j be=e be5 do+ all he c\ld to di%on\r ,god ! ,creator--s simply 0 he l$ by ! ,_s to value ! div9e provision = a s9n] 9 ! promise ( our bruis$ b victori\s ,k9sman4 ,9 l mann]1 ,eve4 ,%e _h li/5$ to ! same promise1 & !re=e1 z soon z %e _h br\ght =? h] fir/-born1 %e gives witness t ?is promise liv$ *ief 9 ! ?\ghts ( h] he>t4 ,i h gott5 a man f ! ,"l1 said %e4 ,%e z mu* ov]look$ h]self z ,adam did4 ,%e glori$ only 9 h] ,se$4 ,%e _h li/5$ to ! promise ) too fai?ful an e> to mi/ake h]self = h] ,se$4 ,x 0 n ov] h]self1 b ov] him1 t %e n[1 9 ! language ( ano!r "m1 0 s++1 ,my s\l do? magnify ! ,"l1 & my _s ha? rejoic$ 9 ,god my ,savi\r6 ,!re 0 a mi/ake "h1 x is true4 ,b !re 0 witness h[ ! object ( fai? fill$ h] visions1 & ! expectations ( fai? /irr$ 9 h] he>t4 ,& s soon z disa/r\s ev5ts manife/ h] mi/ake1 & prove to h] t ?is fir/-born ( h] womb 0 any?+ r ?an ! promis$ ,se$--t in/ead ( be+ ! bruis] ( ! s]p5t's head1 he turn$ out to be ! murd]] ( 8 bro!r--/ill is %e f\nd on ! rock :]e fai? _h fix$ h] s\l4 ,let ,god be true1 b e man a li>1 0 h] triumph4 ,ov] ,se? %e exclaims1 ,god ha? appo9t$ me ano!r se$ in/ead ( ,abel1 :om ,ca9 slew4 ,?\gh e ci/]n fail1 %e kn[s ! f\nta9 _c4 ,"o son _h be5 a murd]]1 & ano!r 8 victim2 b /ill ,god is true4 ,i w s+ ( ! m]cies ( ! ,"l = ev]2 ) my m\? w ,i make kn[n ?y fai?fulness to all g5]ations4 ,preci\s fai?1 we may say1 l preci\s fai?1 ) ,adam1 & ) u1 belov$4 ,s ,abel4 ,fai? 9 him _h respect to ! same promise1 ! same gospel4 ,! ^w _h spok5 ( a bruis$ ,deliv]]2 & accord+ly x is a victim1 a bruis$ or bloody sacrifice1 he lays on ,god's alt>4 ,b n only s4 ,he br+s ! fat ( ! victim likewise4 ,he kn[s ! delight :i* ,god ,himself takes 9 ! provisions ( ,8 own grace4 ,he kn[s t ,he is pleas$ ) ! "w ( ,8 own h&4 ,he und]/&s t ,god is a *e]ful giv]1 t !re is no grudg+ 9 ! gift ( grace4 ,9 _s he he>s ! music :i* ! ,fa!r's comm& has awak5$ 9 ,8 own h\se ov] ,8 return$ prodigal4 ,9 ! delight ) :i* ,god ,himself _h clo!d ! nak$ s9n] ) coats :i* ,8 own h& _h will+ly wr\ght 7a happi] task ?an ev5 ! six days ( creation71 ! fai? ( ,abel seems to glory4 ,& z ?us ! ri*e/ joy t is felt 9 all ! co/ly my/]y ( r$emption is felt by ,god ,himself1 he lays ! ri*e/ "p ( ! victim1 ! fat ( ! animal1 on ! alt>1 mak+ t ! ,"l's own portion 9 ?is fea/ ( love & joy1 9 ,8 own h\se1 & at ,8 own table4 ,?is 0 ano!r mo/ excell5t sample ( a s9n]'s fai?4 ,abel1 9 _s1 0 9 ,luke xv4--t *apt] :i* tells u t ! ,"l's own joy 9 x may acc\nt = ! gospel4 ,& all ^! are patt]n works ( ! ,_s1 =m+ ! fai? ( s9n]s4 ,!re is no que/ion+ ( ,god's grace1 no uneasy reflections on creature-wor?lessness1 ?\gh !re 0 pl5ty ( cause = t4 ,! /r5g?1 ! lib]ty1 ! triumph ( ! promise live 9 _! s\ls4 ,& let me add1 t if ! confession ( ,lame* 7*apt] iv4 #bc1 #bd7 be ! utt]ance ( a convict$ believ+ s9n] 7z ,i believe x is71 x is only ano!r equally f9e expression ( ?is same e>ly & excell5t fai?4 ,x is ( an ord] wor?y to /& ) t ( ,adam1 or ( ,eve1 or ( ,abel2 f]v5t1 /rong1 unque/ion+1 & full ( lib]ty4 ,god's ^w to ,ca9 _h reveal$ a great tru?--t ,he1 & ,he alone1 has to d ) a s9n]4 ,o!rs1 l ,abel1 may suff]2 b all s9 is directly done aga9/ ,god1 & ,he ass]ts ,8 title to deal ) x alone4 ,:osoev] slaye? ,ca9 ! ,"l !re=e says1 v5geance %all be tak5 on him sev5fold4 ,?is great tru?1 s unspeakably preci\s to fai?1 ,lame* seems to h receiv$ & f$ ^u1 until 8 :ole s\l triumph$ 9 x4 ,n m]ely pres]vation f man1 l ,ca91 does he c\nt ^u1 b salvation1 ! salvation ( ,god4 ,le>n+ t z a s9n] he 0 alone ) ,god1 he takes t place1 & !re discov]s h[ ,god c deal ) him1 ev5 9 ! security & provisions ( grace2 & t discov]y is ! light 9 :i* 8 s\l at once walks4 ,l ,job1 aft]w>ds1 he publi%es 8 confession f> & wide4 ,he> my voice1 ye wives ( ,lame*1 he says2 he>k5 unto my spee*4 ,!n 9 true gospel intellig5ce he magnifies s91 & owns t x 0 8 de/ruction4 ,i h sla9 a man to my w\nd+1 & a "y man to my hurt4 ,b !n aga91 9 true gospel simplicity1 he mu* m magnifies grace4 ,if ,ca9 be av5g$ sev5fold1 truly ,lame* sev5ty & sev5fold4 ,9 8 ?\ghts1 :]e s9 ab\nd$1 grace did mu* m ab\nd4 ,he is ( ! v m9d & temp] ( ,paul4 ,8 confid5ce & victory are apo/olic4 ,he seems to s+-- ,i he> ! accus] ro> ,( ills t ,i h done2 ,i "k !m well1 & ?\s&s m-- ,jehovah f9de? none4 ,a glori\s sight 8 fai? takes ( ! :ole my/]y1 & ( ! b\ndlessness & ri*es ( grace4 ,he li/5s to ! provisions ( grace 7:5 alone ) ,god71 & ! *>g+ ( ! law1 ! accus+s ( ,satan1 ! al>ms ( consci5ce1 & ! self-righte\s reproa*es ( m51 are n he>d4#a #a ,i d n1 h[ev]1 assume t ,lame* 0 a murd]]2 b he c\ld id5tify himself ) su*4 ,) ,paul1 he c\ld1 9 ! s5se ( :at he 0 be=e ,god1 speak ( himself z *ief ( s9n]s4 ,& we "k also t ! rep5tant ,remnant ( ! latt] day w1 9 _! confession1 q take ! place ( blood-guilt9ess aft] ?is mann]4 ,!y w look to ,him :om !y pi]c$4 ,!y w1 9 ! _s ( ,daniel or ,nehemiah1 make !mselves "o ) ! guilty nation4 ,^! op]ations ( ! ,_s ?r\gh ! promise on ! s\ls ( s9n]s are truly beautiful4 ,! apron ( fig-leaves drops (f1 or is r ca/ away1 :5 su* op]ations g on4 ,x is f\nd unnecess>y n[1 z x 0 f\nd insuffici5t be=e4 ,& s all ! inv5tions ( m54 ,!y are ! contrivances ( ! wrong-do] himself1 ! ef=ts ( ! creature1 ! devices ( ! s9n]1 & !y c !re=e nev] d4 ,b !y are z unnecess>y z !y are insuffici5t4 ,! coat ( sk91 ! "w ( ,god ,himself1 has made !m s4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 some?+ :i* ?is glori\s relief provid$ = ! s9n] does n accompli%4 ,! ?orns & ! ?i/les ( ! curs$ gr\nd rema92 & ) !m ! sweat ( ! face1 & ! sorr[ ( ! he>t1 & !n ! return ( du/ to du/4 ,z to ?is h\r4 ,we %9e 9 ! righte\sness ( ,god1 adorn$ "u ,8 own eye1 & by ,8 own h& dress$ = ,8 pres5ce2 b all ! :ile pressures & h9drances & sore grievances wait on ! till+ ( ! e>?2 & pa9s br+ u into ! _w1 till we return to ! du/ f :5ce we came4 ,nei!r does ?is glori\s provision ( grace displace ! *]ubim4 ,!y accompany x r4 ,!y are /ation$ at ! ea/]n gate ( ! g>d51 ) _! flam+ sword1 to keep e way ( ! tree ( life2 & no promise :i* ,adam _h li/5$ to1 no cov]+ :i* ,adam _h receiv$1 *anges ?is4 ,man's capacity to rega9 t tree is gone1 & gone = ev]4 ,nev] w he be any?+ b a sav$ s9n]1 pass he along :at pa?s ( glory he may1 f p>adise to ! k+dom1 f ! k+dom to ! new heav5s & ! new e>?4 ,eat+ ( t tree is only by gift ( ,jesus1 ! woman's ,se$ ( ! fir/ promise4 ,rev4 ii4 #g4 ,su* are among ! my/]ies taught u 9 ?is wond]ful *apt]1 full ( my/]ies z x is1 & ( ! pr(\nde/ secrets ( ,god4 ,b we h to come d[n = in/ruction to le>n man & 8 ways1 z well z to rise1 z we le>n ,god & ,8 c\nsels4 ,ca9 is decl>$ by ! ,_s ( ,god 9 ! apo/le to h be5 ( t wick$ "o4 ,! fir/ ?+ we see 9 him is 8 religion4 ,he r5d]s to ,god1 z (f]+ or sacrifice1 ! fruit ( ! curs$ gr\nd1 ! produce ( 8 own toil4 ,b ?is 0 unbelief4 ,x 0 ! d5ial ( all t _h happ5$ s9ce ! creation1 ! religi\s d5ial ( x4 ,x 0 ! direct contradiction ( ! way ( fai?1 or ( ,abel4 ,abel took ! way ( ! promise to ,god1 ! bloody victory ( ! woman's ,se$1 ! dea? & resurrection ( ,*ri/1 & (f]$ ( 8 flock2 b ,ca9 refus$ to see man's ru9 & ,god's r$emption1 giv+ ,god ! fruit ( ! e>?2 9 effect say+1 t ,he 0 to be read & kn[n 9 ! ?orns & ! ?i/les1 ! sweat1 & ! sorr[1 & ! dea?2 & by ! solemn s]vices ( 8 alt> he 0 d5y+ all tru?4 ,?is 0 ! way ( a he>t deeply dep>t$ f ,god4 ,he 0 lay+ ! sc5e ( ru9 at ,god's door1 z ,adam1 ere he rep5t$1 _h laid d[n ! s9 itself !re4 ,8 next way is 9 t]rible keep+ ) all ?is4 ,he hates 8 bro!r1 be+ ( t wick$ "o :o is a murd]] 7,john viii4 #dd71 & 9 process ( "t he slays him4 ,trem5d\s fruit ( ! apo/ate1 dep>t$ nature4 ,he 0 ! fir/ ( t g5]ation :o deliv]$ ,jesus to be crucifi$--self-righte\s & murd]\s4 ,= envy ! ,jews deliv]$ ,jesus2 & ,ca9 slew ,abel because 8 own works 7 evil & 8 bro!r's righte\s4 ,x is ! _w4 ,m>vel n1 my bre?r51 if ! _w hate y4 ,we "k t we h pass$ f dea? unto life1 because we love ! bre?r54 ,he t love? n 8 bro!r abide? 9 dea?4 ,:osoev] hate? 8 bro!r is a murd]]1 & ye "k t no murd]] ha? et]nal life abid+ 9 him4 ,! ,"l plead$ ) him4 ,see iv4 #f1 #g4 ,8 he>t _h conceiv$ ! s91 b 8 h& _h n br\ght =? fruit unto dea?2 & ) a voice ( long-suff]+ grace & w>n+ ! ,"l plead$ ) him4 ,! grace 0 despis$2 ?is grace ( plead+ ) him at ! la/ h\r1 z ! grace ( ! promise _h be5 despis$ be=e4 ,?is is ! condemnation1 t light is come into ! _w1 & m5 lov$ d>kness r ?an light1 because _! de$s 7 evil4 ,! light :i* ! ,"l ,jesus 0 br++ ) ,him 0 ! light ( life or salvation4 ,isa4 xlix4 #f2 ,john viii4 #ab4 ,& ?is 0 ! light :i* ,ca9 hat$ & refus$4 ,!re is ! light ( righte\sness or hol9ess4 ,b ! refusal ( x is n )\t rem$y4 ,9 t light ! ,"l ,god _h come into ! g>d5 & call$1 ,adam1 :]e art ?\8 ,adam c\ld n /& x2 = he _h s9n$4 ,x 0 intol]able to him4 ,he _h come %ort ( t glory4 ,he retreats f x4 ,& !n ! ,"l ,god %9es 9 ano!r light4 ,! promise is made4 ,! "* ( ! glory is *ang$4 ,god seats ,himself 9 a light :i* ! s9n] c approa*1 &1 believ+1 ,adam comes =?4 ,?is 0 ! light :i* ,ca9 despis$1 ! light ( salvation1 ! light ( ! promise1 ! light 9 :i* ,god %9es be=e m5 outside ! g>d54 ,& ,ca9 is !re=e curs$ z ,adam _h n be54 ,z x is said ( ano!r g5]ation1 ,behold1 ye despis]s1 & wond]1 & p]i%4 ,all ?is is ! solemn hi/ory ( ! fir/ unbeliev]4 ,b ! treasury ( corrupt nature t 0 9 him sp5ds itself 9 fur!r ways ( wick$ness4 ,9 him 0 ris+ t spr+ :i* 0 to give out its sup]fluity ( naught9ess4 ,he lies aft] all ?is1 & ju/ifies himself4 ,i "k n1 says he2 am ,i my bro!r's keep]8 ,= ! lu/s ( 8 fa!r he w\ld d2 & :5 ! devil speake? a lie1 he speake? ( 8 own3 = he is a li>1 & ! fa!r ( x4 ,all ?is1 h[ev]1 & ev5 m ?an ?is1 0 man1 & n ,ca9 m]ely4 ,x 0 ! ru9$ he>t ( man expos+ itself4 ,& because x 0 ?is1 because x 0 ! common nature t 0 ?us disclos+ itself1 ! ,"l takes ! judgm5t ( x away f man4 ,:osoev] slaye? ,ca91 v5geance %all be tak5 on him sev5fold2 = none are )\t s94 ,?\ art inexcusable1 ,o man1 :osoev] ?\ art t judge/2 = :]e9 ?\ judge/ ano!r1 ?\ condemne/ ?yself4 ,all are 9 ! l condemnation4 ,no "o c take up ! /one & ca/ x at ano!r4 ,& 9 ord] to express ?is great pr9ciple ( tru?1 & t ,god alone has ei!r title or compet5cy to deal ) s91 ! ,"l w n all[ any man to t\* ! fratricide4 ,by ?is div9e writ+ on ! case1 all are to g out convict$1 "o by "o1 & leave ! s9n] ) ,god4 ,john viii4 ,= ! ends ( gov]nm5t1 :5 gov]nm5t 9 ! e>? becomes ! div9e purpose1 x %all be said1 ,:oso %$de? man's blood1 by man %all 8 blood be %$4 ix4 #f4 ,b ?is is n s z yet4 ,& = ! tea*+ ( ! common pravity1 t all ( u may be humbl$ by ! common conviction1 t we h all s9n$1 & come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god1 n "o ( ! :ole human family is all[$ to t\* ?is wick$ ,ca94 ,& s to ?is day1 :5 gov]nm5t has be5 div9ely set up1 x is n s9 t x deals )4 ,crimes1 or (f5ces aga9/ public ord]1 & wrongs done to individuals1 may be judg$ by man2 b to take v5geance on s9 w\ld be ! assum+ ( p]sonal guiltlessness4 ,he t is )\t s9 among y1 let him fir/ ca/ a /one at h]4 ,god has to deal ) s9 alone4#b #b ,"s h spok5 ( ! ,jews1 z guilty ( ! blood ( ,*ri/1 s z to h betray$ ! pr9ciple ( self-righte\sness condemn$ "h4 ,& yet ,i d\bt n t !re is a s5se 9 :i* ! ,jews are--9 a special s5se--connect$ ) t s9 9 ! div9e judgm5t4 ,! l& ( ! ,jews is ! di/+ui%$ field ( blood2 ! blood ( ,jesus1 9 a great s5se1 is specially on !m & _! *ildr54 ,& s1 l ,ca91 t p are "u ! special securities ( ,god4 ,& fur!r2 t blood is to be cleans$ f (f _! l&1 ?\gh x n[ s /a9s x4 ,joel iii4 #ba4 ,& /ill fur!r2 ! language ( ,lame*1 ,i also judge1 is my/ical or typical1 intimat+ ! rep5tance ( ! ,jews :o %$ ! blood1 aft] g5]ations ( unbelief & h>dness ( he>t4 ,see note1 p4 #bj4 ,b1 fur!r1 z to ?is awful hi/ory4 ,man w n always be mak+ ?is t]rible exhibition ( himself4 ,he w n at all times appe> z ! li> & ! murd]]4 ,legion w n be f\nd on e j\rney we take4 ,!re are re/ra9ts4 ,! law1 9 "o s5se1 0 giv5 to t end4 ,s !re are ! *ecks & improvem5ts ( education4 ,& !re is ! control ( ,god's h&1 & ! fe> ( ,8 provid5ce & judgm5t4 ,& !re is ! law ( op9ion1 z x has be5 call$1 ! v]dict ( society4 ,^! & ! l influ5ces produce an ord] 9 ! social sc5e1 :i* has !re=e become n only tol]able1 b full ( va/ accommodations & l>ge ent]ta9m5ts4 ,a new sc5e is ?us produc$1 ?\gh n a new creature4 ,man is man /ill1 ! same creature 9 ,god's e/eem1 or 9 all div9e reckon+1 ?\gh he appe>s 9 ! "* ( a respectable citiz5 ( ! _w1 & n z ! murd]] ( 8 bro!r4 ,ca9 builds a city4 ,he has a ?riv+1 prosp]\s family4 ,?r\gh _! skill & indu/ry ! face ( ! _w fl\ri%es & looks well4 ,all is respectable2 & pleasant & fri5dly ! p are "o ) ano!r4 ,! murd] is =gott54 ,man does n he> ! cry ( blood1 b ! s\nd ( ! h>p & ! organ4 ,8 inv5tions h /ifl$ 8 convictions4 ,ca9 is an hon\rable man4 ,b z to ! pres5ce ( ,god1 he is z ?or\ghly sep>at$ f x z :5 8 h& 0 fre%ly /a9$ ) ! blood ( 8 bro!r4 ,?is is solemn4 ,man1 z a respectable citiz5 ( ! _w1 may be z sep>at$ f ,god z a murd]]4 ,! remnant ( !m1 z ! p>able speaks1 took 8 s]vants 444 & slew !m4 ,! remnant6 a ^w :i* lets u "k t ! refus]s ( ! supp] 7 ( "o class ) ^? :o %$ ! blood ( ! innoc5t4 ,! ease & indiff]5ce ) :i* ,ca9 c\ld turn 8 back ^u ! ,"l1 & ^u ! recollection ( 8 bro!r's blood1 are dreadful4 ,he got a promise ( security1 & t 0 all he c>$ =4 ,& quickly1 "u 8 h&1 accommodations & delights ( all sorts fill ! sc5e4 ,9 "s s5se ?is is pr9cipally %ock+4 ,?is exce$s4 ,b is n ?is ! c\rse ( ! _w8 ,0 x n man t slew ,jesus8 ,does n ! guilt ( t de$ lie at e man's door8 ,& :at is ! c\rse ( ! _w b ! ease & indiff]5ce ( ,ca9 9 ?is highe/ /ate ( guilt8 ,! e>? has borne ! cross ( ,*ri/2 & yet man c busy himself ) g>ni%+ & furni%+ x1 & mak+ life 9 x conv5i5t & pleasurable )\t ,god4 ,?is is %ock+ :5 we look at x 9 full div9e light4 ,a respectable citiz5 ( ! _w ,ca9 01 b all ! :ile a he>tless =gett] ( ! sorr[s ( ,abel6 ,8 ease & respectability are ! blacke/ features ( 8 hi/ory4 ,he w5t away z soon z he got a promise ( security2 & t promise he uses1 n to s(t5 8 he>t1 & ov]:elm him ) convictions ( all t _h happ5$1 b z giv+ him full occasion to indulge & magnify himself4 ,we read 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ( ! way ( ,ca94 ,x may be1 nay1 x is1 run by o!rs4 ,jude #aa4 ,& :at a way does ?is *apt] %[ x to be6 ,he 0 an infidel1 or a man ( 8 own religion2 n ob$i5t 9 fai? to ,god's revelation4 ,he practis$ ! works ( ! li> & ! murd]]2 he hat$ ! light2 he 0 pro( aga9/ ,god's ^w 9 m]cy & 9 w>n+2 he c>es no?+ = ! pres5ce ( ,god :i* 8 s9 _h =feit$1 or = ! sorr[ ( 8 bro!r :i* 8 h& _h inflict$4 ,&1 z su* an "o1 he c take pa9s to make himself happy & hon\rable 9 ! v place :i* ?us witness$ aga9/ him4 ,is ?is ! way ( ,ca98 ,is ?is man /ill8 ,yes2 & nature outlives a ?\s& re/ra9ts & improvem5ts4 ,= at ! end ( ,*ri/5dom's c>e] x w ev5 !n be said ( a g5]ation1 ,!y h gone 9 ! way ( ,ca94 ,?is is deeply solemn1 belov$1 _h we b he>ts to feel x4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 a rescu$1 sep>at$ p4 ,se?'s family are aft] ano!r ord] altoge!r4 ,!y are n se5 9 cities1 furni%$ ) accommodations & pleasures1 ap>t1 l ,ca91 f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l2 b z ! h\sehold ( ,god1 sep>at$ f t _w t lay 9 ! wick$ "o1 to ! fai? & wor%ip ( ,8 "n4 ,x is ! sight ( ?is elect family t has pr9cipally at ?is "t drawn me to ?is portion ( ! preci\s oracles ( ,god4 ,!re is mu*1 ,i believe1 9 _! /&+ & te/imony :i* has in/ruction = our s\ls4 ,l all else 9 ^! *apt]s1 x is b %ort notices we get2 b great ?+s are to be f\nd 9 !m4 ,?is family ( ,se? may g5]ally be ?us spok5 (3 ,!y are /rik+ly oppos$ to ! way ( ,ca91 & rem>kably appreh5sive ( ! way ( ,god4 ,i speak n "h aga9 ( _! fai?1 b ( _! /&+ & te/imony4 ,_! fai?1 or ! "* ( _! religion1 may be read 9 t ( ,adam1 :o re-appe>s "h at ! head ( ^! ant$iluvian sa9ts2 & 8 fai? 7k9dr$ ) t ( ,eve & ,abel1 or ( all :o receive ! gospel ( ! grace ( ,god7 ,i h already consid]$4 ,b ,i speak n[ ( _! /&+ z a h\sehold ( ,god1 & ( _! te/imony 9 ! _w4 ,! ,"l _h set a m>k on ,ca91 t no "o f9d+ him %\ld slay him4 ,he w\ld n h ! blood ( ,abel av5g$4 ,?is we h already se54 ,! family ( ,se? are /rictly obs]vant ( ?is4 ,no attempt1 or any?+ l x1 is made by !m to answ] ! cry ( innoc5t blood4 ,!y "k t x is he>d 9 ! e>s ( ! ,"l ( ,sabao?2 b1 "u ?is ^w ( ,god1 !y are deaf to x !mselves4 ,v5geance does n belong to !m4 ,! h>ve/ has n come4 ,!y are n reap]s4 ,9 ob$i5ce !y he>d1 n ! cry ( blood1 b ! voice ( ! ,"l c\nt]m&+ v5geance4 ,& !y suff] x4 ,!y take ! wrong done to _! bro!r1 & are acceptable ) ,god4 ,express *>ge dem&$ ?is1 & ?is 0 consequ5tly simple ob$i5ce4 ,b ! m9d ( a sa9t is full ( light4 ,x is ! m9d ( ,*ri/ 7#a ,cor4 ii472 9 u1 x is true1 d>k5$ 9 a ?\s& act+s ( x1 by ! co>s5ess & bl9dness ( nature ) :i* x is n[ l9k$2 b /ill1 9 itself x is full ( light4 ,ev5 angelic nature is all life4 ,torpidity & dulness d n belong to x4 ,w9ds & flames ( fire express t nature1 & su* ?+s act con/antly & f]v5tly2 & 9 l virtue ! m9d ( ,*ri/1 ! div9e nature 9 ! sa9t1 is full ( affection & intellig5ce4 ,we get "s ( its f9e ways ( act+ 9 ?is h\sehold ( ,god4 ,! innoc5t blood is to rema9 unav5g$4 ,its cry f ! e>? is n to be answ]$1 at lea/ = ! pres5t4 ,t is en\gh to tea* ! sa9t 8 pilgrim1 heav5ly call+4 ,! family ( ,se? are !re=e z pilgrims & /rang]s "h1 & all _! habits are ^? ( heav5ly citiz5s4 ,if ! e>? be n to be cleans$1 ! elect are to be /rang]s 9 x ) a heav5ly call+4 ,beautifully true to ! m9d ( ,god is ?is6 ,= ?is is ! way ( ,god2 & x 0 appreh5d$ by ^! sa9ts1 m 9 ! light & k ( ,8 mo/ p]fect & beautiful ways ?an _m ( u1 belov$1 :o1 9 ! full] revelations ( ?is pres5t age1 h be5 s mu* n\ri%$ & in/ruct$4 ,b x is n ! mu* s*ool+ we get1 b ! capacity :i* sits at ! lesson4 ,david want$ capacity = ?is same lesson1 :5 he talk$ ( build+ a h\se ( c$>s1 a fix$ habitation1 = ! ,"l1 :ile ! l& 0 /ill defil$ ) blood4 ,b ! ,"l 7may ,i say87 w\ld be1 l ! ant$iluvian sa9ts1 a /rang] on ! e>?1 a dwell] 9 t5ts1 :ile blood 0 /a9+ x2 & t v night rebuk$ ! purpose ( ! k+ ( ,israel4 #a ,*ron4 xvii4 ,we h _m exhibitions ( ?is way ( ,god 9 diff]5t =ms ( x4 ,! ,"l1 = in/ance1 w\ld h no alt> 9 ,egypt1 uncircumcis$ z t l& 04 ,he w\ld n h a ?rone 9 ! l& 79 ! full glory ( x7 till ! day ( ,solomon1 :5 all 0 sanctifi$ = ,8 royal pres5ce4 ,aft]w>ds ! glory 0 griev$ away by ! abom9ations :i* 7 done 9 ! temple4 ,! captives1 9 l _s1 hang _! h>ps on ! will[s ( ! ,euphrates2 = h[ c\ld !y s+ 9 a /range l&1 or let ! songs ( ,zion be he>d 9 ,babylon8 ,sep>ation 0 ! rule ( ! div9e m9d4 ,sep>ation 0 hol9ess4 ,pollution dem&$ x1 & fai? rose at ! bidd+4 ,& ) all ?is ! ,se? family1 ! h\sehold ( ,god 9 e>lie/ days--days be=e ! flood--are 9 company4 ,!y are "o 9 _s ) ,jehovah ,himself 9 ,egypt1 ) ! glory 9 ! defil$ temple1 ) ! h>ps ( ! captives 9 ,babylon1 & ) ! ,*ur* ( ,god 9 ?is pres5t evil _w4 ,we h to di/+ui% betwe5 ^! two ?+s3 ,god's ass]tion ( ,8 title to ! e>?1 & ,god's call ( a p out ( ! e>?4 ,^! diff]5t ?+s h be5 aga9 & aga9 exhibit$ 9 ! progress ( ! disp5sations4 ,& !y h be5 exhibit$1 z ,i h long judg$1 alt]nately4 ,! ,"l began1 9 ,adam1 to claim & display ,8 rights on ! e>?4 ,! man 9 ! g>d5 0 to own ! sov]eignty ( ,god1 & ! e>? 0 ! re/ & ! delight ( ! ,"l1 & ! place ( ,8 glory4 ,s9 ent]+ & pollut+ all1 & ! pollution be+ left uncleans$1 9 ,se? ,god call$ a p away f ! e>? to an inh]itance 9 heav54 ,!n 9 ,noah ! ,"l ,god re-ass]t$ ,8 rights "h1 & took up ! e>? z ! place :]e ,8 elect might f9d a home1 & ,8 own pres5ce be kn[n aga94 ,aft] ?is ,abraham is sep>at$ f k9dr$1 & f c\ntry1 & f fa!r's h\se1 to be a heav5ly /rang] on ! e>?1 ) 8 alt> & 8 t5t1 look+ = a city ^: build] & mak] 0 ,god4 ,israel1 9 _! day1 !n take up ?is my/ic tale ( ! heav5s & ! e>?1 & 9 ! l& ( ,canaan become ! witness ( ! sc5e ( ,god's sov]eignty4 ,! ark passes ov] ! riv] z ! ark ( ! cov5ant ( ! ,"l ( all ! e>?4 ,& n[ ! ,*ur* is set = ! full te/imony ( heav5ly my/]ies aga92 & /rang]%ip "h is ! div9e idea1 till our be+ tak5 to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air4 ,?is wondr\s tale ^! disp5sations ( ,god1 l day & night alt]nate1 h ?us be5 tell+ f ! beg9n+2 & /ill are tell+4 ,& mill5nial days ere long w make ^! pl$ges good1 & be ! glori\s sub/ance ( ^! =e%ad[+s4#c #c ,su* passages z ,eph4 i4 #aj & ,col4 i4 #bj tell u t bo? ! heav5s & ! e>? are equally ! sc5e ( div9e purposes4 ,& ! great argum5t 9 ,rom4 xi4 in/ructs u ab\t ^? purposes1 & ! ways & times ( _! accompli%m5t4 ,n[ let me obs]ve1 t :5ev] ,god arises 9 ?is progress ( ,8 c\nsels to ass]t title to ! e>?1 ,he beg9s by judg+ & cleans+ x4 ,& ?is1 ,i may say1 ( c\rse2 because1 ! sc5e ( ,8 purpos$ glory & pres5ce be+ corrupt$1 ,he mu/ take ! (f5ce away1 = ,8 pres5ce c\ld n brook defilem5t4 ,noah's lord%ip ( ! e>? 01 accord+ly1 prec$$ by ! flood c>ry+ away ! _w ( ! ungodly4 ,israel's inh]itance ( ,canaan "u ,jehovah1 z ! ,god ( all ! e>?1 0 prep>$ by ! judgm5t ( ! ,amorites & ! sword ( ,jo%ua4 ,& ! future mill5nial k+dom1 :5 ! e>? is to be ! place ( ! glory aga91 is 7z all ,scripture tells u7 to be u%]$ 9 by t great action call$ ! day ( ! ,"l1 ) a cle>+ out ( all t (f5d1 & all t d iniquity4 ,b ! call ( ,god is q ( ano!r "*4 ,x proce$s on ! pr9ciple1 t ,god ,himself is ap>t f ! e>?1 & is n seek+ to h x z ! home ( ,8 glory1 or ! place ( ,8 pres5ce2 b seek+ a p out ( x1 to be ,81 away f x1 & above x4 ,! e>? is altoge!r a /rang] to su* a purpose4 ,x is left j z x is f\nd4 ,no judgm5t1 no visitation ( ! sc5e "h f ! h& ( ,god1 accompanies x4 ,?is 0 exhibit$ 9 ,abraham4 ,abraham 0 ! object ( ! call ( ,god2 & accord+ly ! ,canaanites f9d no rival 9 him4 ,he does n dispute ) !m ! title or possession ( ! soil4 ,he f9ds !m1 & he leaves !m1 lords ( x4 ,he desires only to pit* 8 t5t & raise 8 alt> on ! surface ( x = a season2 & !n1 = ano!r season1 to h 8 bones laid 9 ! b[els ( x4 ,s ) ! ,*ur* 9 ?is age4 ,%e is likewise "u ! call ( ,god4 ,b h] call leaves ! ,g5tiles 9 p[]1 z x f\nd !m4 ,let e s\l be subject to ! high] p[]s4 ,! sa9ts h only to obey !m unreluctantly1 or to suff] f !m pati5tly1 accord+ z ! dem& made by !m is or is n consi/5t ) _! subjection to ,*ri/ & ! call ( ,god4 ,!y _c /rive ) ! pot%]ds ( ! e>?4 ,pet]'s sword is to be put up1 & ,pilate is to le>n t ! s]vants ( ,jesus _c fight4 ,_! w>f>e is n ) fle% & blood4 ,!y are defeat$ ! mom5t !y beg9 x4 ,! call ( ,god has m>%all$ ! ho/s ( ,god aga9/ pr9cipalities & p[]s on high1 & ! battle is !re4 ,x does n connect u ) ! e>?4 ,our necessities d1 b n our call4 ,we ne$ ! fruit ( ! gr\nd1 ! toil ( ! h&1 & ! skill ( ! he>t1 to provide ?+s ne$ful = ! body4 ,our necessities ?us connect u ) x1 & we h to d ) x = _! supply2 b our call sep>ates u f x4 ,jo%ua w5t into ! possession ( ! ,g5tiles1 t 8 sword might make x ! possession ( ! ,"l2 ,paul w5t into ! places ( ! ,g5tiles1 to take out ( !m a p unto ,god1 l9k$ ) ! disall[$ ,/one1 despis$ & reject$ ( m54 ,! family ( ,se? 71 9 l mann]1 "u ?is call ( ,god4 ,x 0 intimat$ to !m by ! *>ge to leave ! blood ( ,abel unav5g$1 & !y und]/ood ! intimation4 ,if ! e>? be left 9 its defilem5t1 ,god is n seek+ x 7z we h n[ se5 all ,8 ways decl>e71 & ?is family ( fai? are 9 t secret4 ,!y w n seek x ei!r4 ,ca9's h\se 0 9 possession ( x1 & ,se?'s family w leave !m !re1 )\t a rival or a /ruggle4 ,! m9d ( ,god 9 !m took ?is k ( ! way ( ,god1 & ( ,8 pleasure t\*+ !m2 & !y act$ on heav5ly pr9ciples 9 a blood-/a9$ e>?1 ^: judgm5t 0 n[ = a "t to l+] & to slumb]4 ,i own1 belov$1 t ,i greatly admire ?is f9e expression ( ! m9d ( ,*ri/ 9 ^! e>lie/ sa9ts4 ,!y take ! only way :i* ! hol9ess ( ,god c\ld sanction4 ,!y are p>tak]s ( ,8 hol9ess4 ,! light !y walk$ 9 0 ,god's2 ! hol9ess !y p>took ( 0 ,god's4 #a ,john i4 #g2 ,heb4 xii4 #aj4 ,?is is a peculi> ?+4 ,t light is n m]ely righte\sness4 ,x is ! light ( grace also4 ,yea1 & ! light ( heav5ly /rang]%ip 9 a pollut$ _w4 ,x is a light :i* reproves ! c\rse ( ?is _w1 & makes manife/ o!r pr9ciples & hopes altoge!r4 ,!re may be righte\sness1 & ! wat*+ & pray+ :i* escapes temptation2 b !re mu/ be a walk accord+ to ^! pr9ciples & hopes1 to =m a walk 9 ! light1 z ,he is ! light4 ,^! e>lie/ believ]s beautifully %9e !re1 ,i believe4 ,!y 7 n "u law4 ,!y come betwe5 ,adam & ,moses4 ,!y _h n precepts1 z ,i h already %[n4 ,b !y 7 9 ! light1 z ,god is 9 ! light4 ,& if aft]w>ds ,abram did n ne$ to be told to h 8 alt> & 8 t5t--if he ne$$ no precept f ! ,"l h[ to ord] ! m>riage ( 8 son1 or h[ to answ] ! k+ ( ,sodom--s ^! sa9ts ( /ill e>li] days und]/ood ! hol9ess ( ! call ( ,god1 & took _! j\rney = a heav5ly c\ntry at ! bidd+ ( ! pollution ( ! e>?4 ,i own inde$1 aga91 t ,i greatly admire ?is4 ,x is ! beauty ( ! ,_s's workman%ip 9 ,8 elect vessels4 ,all is ,84 ,h[ great is ,8 goodness1 & h[ great is ,8 beauty6 ,!y le>n ! ^w 9 _s ere ! voice ( ! ,_s utt]$ x--,arise1 dep>t1 = ?is is n y\r re/2 x is pollut$4 ,! details ab\t ^! ant$iluvian believ]s are v scanty2 b ?r\gh x all !re is ?is heav5ly "*4 ,!y d n supply hi/ory = ! _w2 b !y d supply in/ruction = ! ,*ur*4 ,?is is heav5ly4 ,no _s ( burn+ or _s ( judgm5t _h purg$ ! blood ( ! e>?1 & !y %r9k in/9ctively f x4 ,9 ! _s ( _! m9ds !y leave x4 ,:at communion has light ) d>kness8 :at fell[%ip has righte\sness ) unrighte\sness8 _! conduct asks4 ,_! religion is t ( sep>ation f ! _w1 & s are _! habits4 ,!y call on ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,! "n ( ! ,"l is ! revelation ,he has be5 pleas$ to make ( ,himself4 ,immanuel1 ,jesus1 ! ,"l our righte\sness1 ,jehovah1 ,god ,almighty1 ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/--^! are among ,8 names graci\sly & glori\sly publi%$ by ,himself4 ,& to call on ! "n ( ! ,"l 0 s]vice or wor%ip ( ,god 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,?is 0 ! religion ( ^! e>lie/ sa9ts4 ,x 0 simply ! religion ( fai? & hope4 ,!y wor%ipp$ ,god1 &1 ap>t f ! _w1 !y wait$ 9 hope4 ,! "w ( fai? & ! pati5ce ( hope are se5 9 !m4 ,some?+ ( ! ,!ssalonian _s brea!s 9 !m4 ,= !y s]v$ ! liv+ & true ,god1 & wait$ = ! ,son f heav51 :o _h already deliv]$ !m4 #a ,!ss4 i4 ,to call on ! "n ( ! ,"l is fai?1 & salvation1 & wor%ip4 ,x bespeaks ! /&+ ( a sa9t1 & 8 spiritual s]vice4 ,x %all come to pass1 t :osoev] %all call on ! "n ( ! ,"l %all be sav$4 ,joel ii42 ,rom4 x4 ,i w (f] to !e ! sacrifice ( ?anksgiv+1 & w call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,psalm cxvi4 ,& su* 0 _! religion1 su* 0 _! wor%ip4 ,x 0 wor%ip 9 _s4 ,no temples1 or co/ly c>nal s]vices1 or in/itutions ( man appe>4 ,& 9 _! ways & habits !y are only se5 z a p walk+ across ! surface ( ! e>?1 till _! bodies are ei!r laid "u x1 or are translat$ to heav5 above x4 ,!y rejoice1 z ?\gh !y rejoic$ n2 !y buy1 z ?\gh !y possess$ n2 !y h wives1 z ?\gh !y _h none4 ,all ar\nd !m is z ,babylon to !m1 & _! h>ps are on ! will[s4 ,ca9's family h all ! music to !mselves4 ,b ,se?'s family are a ris5 p4 ,_! conv]sation is 9 heav54 ,!y look = no e/ates or cities4 ,all !y take is an e>li] ,ma*pelah4 ,no?+ is told u ( _! place or _! bus9ess4 ,!y are /rang]s :]e ev5 ,adam 0 once at home1 &1 mu* m1 :]e ,ca9 /ill 04 ,we may foll[ !m1 & 9 _s abide ) !m = a day2 b :]e !y dwelt we "k n--l ! disciples :o foll[$ ! glori\s ,/rang] f heav5 9 ! day ( ,8 soj\rn "h4 ,john i4 #ch1 #ci4 ,!y are )\t a place or a "n4 ,! e>? knew !m n4 ,l ! /rang] ,re*abites1 !y are1 ?r\gh\t _! g5]ations1 "o aft] ano!r1 ( ! wild]ness1 & n ( ! city 7,judges i4 #af72 or 9 ,levitical language1 !y 7 a /&+ ord] ( ,naz>ites1 m sep>at$ to ,god ?an ev5 ,israel !mselves4 ,!y are ! e>lie/ witnesses ( ?is heav5ly /rang]%ip4 ,su* a life is exhibit$ aft]w>ds 9 o!r sa9ts ( ,god 9 its full]1 beautiful details2 b we h x "h 9 _s4 ,= in/ance1 9 ,isaac4 ,! _w 0 aga9/ him4 ,b he /rives n ) x ei!r 9 de$ or 9 ^w4 ,he nei!r answ]s nor resi/s4 ,! ,phili/9es tell him to g f !m4 ,he goes at _! bidd+4 ,!y spoil him ( 8 lab\rs4 ,he yields & takes x pati5tly1 z ,esek & ,sitnah tell u4 ,g54 xxvi4 ,s 8 fa!r ,abraham be=e him4 ,only1 sad to tell x1 x is a bro!r :o acts ! "p ( ! _w 9 ! sc5e4 ,lot *ooses1 z ! _w *ooses1 ! well-wat]$ pla94 ,abraham suff]s1 & takes x pati5tly--?\gh x 0 some?+ m gall+ ?an ! wrong ( a ,phili/9e--! un?ankful1 selfi% way ( "o :o %\ld h kn[n bett]1 & :o ow$ him ev]y?+4 ,g54 xiii4 ,s ,israel1 9 /ill lat] days1 accepts ! insult ( ,edom 9 l _s4 ,!y plead$ = a passage ?r\gh _! l& by ! claims ( k9dr$1 by reason ( _! common orig91 by _! _m toils & afflictions1 by ! tok5s ( ! div9e fav\r t[>d !m1 & by _! pres5t ne$ z toil+1 way-worn pilgrims ?r\gh a des]t l&4 ,b ,edom despis$ !m & ?reat5$4 ,!y plead$ aga91 b !y 7 insult$ aga92 !y suff]$ x1 & took ano!r road4 ,num4 xx4 ,& s _! ,"l 9 ! day ( ,8 pilgrimage4 ,he s\ght ano!r village :5 o!r ,edomites ( ,sam>ia refus$ ,him4 ,luke ix4 ,preci\s & happy1 ?us to put ,him at ! head ( all t is excell5t6 ,! good t is done is l ,him1 z well z ( ,him4 ,isaac suff]s wrong f ! _w1 & takes x pati5tly4 ,abraham suff]s wrong f "o :o ow$ him ev]y?+1 & takes x pati5tly4 ,israel suff]s likewise f _! k9dr$2 b ,jesus f ^? :om ,he 0 s]v+ & bless+ at ! co/ ( ev]y?+ to ,himself1 f ! _w :i* ,he _h made1 & f t p :om ,he _h adopt$4 ,& yet ,he lays ,8 ?und] by1 & goes on ,8 pilgrimage ( love & s]vice /ill4 ,9 l _s ! family ( ,god1 9 days be=e ! flood pursue _! pilgrim pa?4 ,!y leave ! _w to ,ca94 ,!re is n ! symptom ( a /ruggle1 nor ! brea? ( a compla9t4 ,!y say n1 nor ?9k ( say+1 ,ma/]1 speak to my bro!r1 t he divide ! inh]itance ) me4 ,9 habits ( life & pr9ciples ( conduct1 !y are z di/9ct f _! injuri\s bro!r z ?\gh !y 7 ( ano!r race1 or 9 ano!r _w4 ,ca9's family make all ! _w's hi/ory4 ,!y build its cities1 !y promote its arts1 !y conduct its trade1 !y inv5t its pleasures & pa/imes4 ,b 9 all ?is ,se?'s family are n se54 ,! "o g5]ation call _! cities aft] _! own names2 ! o!r call !mselves by ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,! "o d all !y c to make ! _w _! own1 & n ! ,"l's2 ! o!r d all !y c to %ew !mselves to be ! ,"l's1 & n _! own4 ,ca9 writes 8 own "n on ! e>?2 ,se? writes ! ,"l's "n on himself4 ,we may bless ! ,"l = ?is vigor\s del9eation ( heav5ly /rang]%ip on e>?1 & ask = grace to "k "s ( its liv+ p[] 9 our s\ls4 ,x is ?is :i* has drawn me to ?is portion ( ! ,^w at ?is "t4 ,x reads u a lesson1 belov$4 ,& well inde$1 if ! in/9cts ( our r5ew$ m9ds sugge/ ! same heav5ly pa? ) l c]ta9ty & cle>ness4 ,! call ( ,god leads t way1 & all ,8 tea*+ dem&s x4 ,! pa/imes & ! purposes1 ! int]e/s & ! pleasures1 ( ! *ildr5 ( ,ca9 are no?+ to ^! pilgrims4 ,!y decl>e pla9ly t !y refuse ! ?\ght1 t !re is any capacity 9 ! e>?1 z x is n[1 to give !m satisfaction4 ,!y are discont5t$ ) x1 & make no attempts to h x o!rwise4 ,!re lay _! moral sep>ation f ! way ( ,ca9 & 8 h\sehold4 ,!y 7 n m9dful ( ! c\ntry ar\nd !m1 b s\ght a bett]1 t is1 a heav5ly4#d ,may ,i n !re=e say ( !m1 z ,i h said1 t !y are /rik+ly oppos$ to ! way ( ,ca91 & rem>kably appreh5sive ( ! way ( ,god8 #d ,:at ,i say ( ?is ant$iluvian family is only z we see !m 9 ,g5esis v4 ,i d\bt n1 z "u e trial ( man1 failure & corruption are witness$4 ,b ,i speak m]ely ( _! /&+ & te/imony z giv5 to u "h4 ,sons & daught]s1 z we are told1 7 born to !m1 g5]ation aft] g5]ation1 & se$s ( apo/asy 7 s[n & sprang up among !m1 ,i d\bt n4 ,b ?is does n at all affect ! lesson we get f ?is fif? *apt]4 ,aft] ?is patt]n ! ,"l w\ld h u3 9 ! _w1 b n ( x2 ( heav51 ?\gh n z yet 7except 9 ,*ri/7 9 x4 ,paul1 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 w\ld s h u1 tak+ example f ^? ^: conv]sation is 9 heav54 ,pet]1 9 ! same ,_s1 w\ld s h u z /rang]s & pilgrims ab/a9+ f fle%ly lu/s4 ,james summons u1 9 ! same ,_s1 to "k t ! fri5d%ip ( ! _w is enmity ) ,god4 ,& ,john sep>ates u z by a /roke3 ,we are ( ,god1 & ! :ole _w lie? 9 wick$ness4 ,x is = ! ,*ur* surely1 belov$1 to walk 9 ?is elevation & sep>at5ess4 ,:at is accord+ to ! call ( ,god1 & :at wor?y ( heav5ly hopes1 b ?is8 ,we brea! b feebly1 & gl[ b fa9tly1 9 company ) ^? & l witnesses4 ,:at a temp] ( s\l1 x has j /ruck me1 we get 9 su* a *apt] z ,phil4 iv46 ,:at a gl[ is felt ?r\gh\t x6 ,:at dep? & f]v5cy ( affection6 ,:at a %\t ( triumph ! _s raises6 ,:at elevation 9 ! mid/ ( *anges1 p]plexities1 & depressions6 ,! apo/le's :ole temp] ( s\l ?r\gh\t t *apt] is uncommon4 ,b if "o may speak = o!rs1 x is to u little m ?an ! tale ( a di/ant l&1 or ! w>m? & brilliancy ( o!r climes report$ to our s\ls by travell]s4 ,lead u1 ,"l1 we pray !e6 ,tea* u inde$ to s+-- ,we're b\nd = yond] l&1 ,:]e ,jesus reigns supreme2 ,we leave ! %ore at ,8 comm&1 ,=sak+ all = ,him4 ',t 7 easy1 did we *oose1 ,aga9 to rea* ! %ore-- ,b t is :at our s\ls refuse1 ,we'll nev] t\* x m4 ,b surely x is "o ?+ to be ! advocate ( ,*ri/ianity1 & ano!r to be ! disciple ( x4 ,& ?\gh x may s\nd /range at fir/1 f> easi] is x to tea* its lessons ?an to le>n !m4 ,b s our s\ls "k full well4 ,we h1 h[ev]1 /ill to look at ! de/9y & end[m5ts ( ^! sa9ts1 z we h already look$ at _! fai?1 _! virtues1 & _! religion4 ,! translation ( ,eno* 0 ! fir/ =mal te/imony ( ! great div9e secret1 t man 0 to h a place & inh]itance 9 ! heav5s4 ,by creation he 0 =m$ = ! e>?4 ,! g>d5 0 8 habitation1 ,ed5 8 demesne1 & all ! e>? 8 e/ate4 ,b n[ is br\ght =? ! deep] purpose1 t ,god has an election f among m51 de/9$1 9 ! ev]la/+ c\nsels ( ab\nd+ grace1 = heav54 ,9 ! c\rse ( ages & disp5sations aft] ?is1 ?is high purpose ( ,god 0 only dimly & occasionally1 sl[ly & gradually1 manife/$4 ,b 9 ! p]son ( ,eno* x is made to %9e out at once4 ,! heav5ly call+ at ?is e>ly mom5t1 & 9 ! bosom ( 8 elect & fav\r$ h\sehold1 decl>es itself 9 its full lu/re4 ,?is great fact among ! ant$iluvian patri>*s anticipates 9 _s ! h\r ( ,m\nt ,tabor1 ! vision ( ! m>tyr$ ,/eph51 & ! tak+ up ( ! sa9ts 9 ! cl\ds to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air4 ,su* 0 ! high de/9y ( ! elect p4 ,! prophecies ( ,eno* & ( ,lame* are samples ( _! end[m5ts4 ,& ri* inde$1 wor?y ( _! dignity1 ^! end[m5ts 74 ,= ^? prophecies "u ! ,holy ,gho/ tell u t glori\s secrets _h be5 entru/$ to !m4 ,!y 7 treat$ z 9 ! place ( fri5ds4 ,%all ,i hide f !m1 ! ,"l 0 say+ to !m1 z aft]w>ds to ,abraham1 t ?+ :i* ,i d8 ,= su* privileges belong only to dignity4 ,see ,g54 xviii4 #ah4 ,& if ,abraham knew ! doom ( ,sodom be=eh&1 ,eno*1 9 a deep]1 l>g] s5se1 knew ! doom ( ! :ole _w be=eh&4 ,& 8 prophecy lets out a my/]y ( solemn & wondr\s glory--t ! heav5ly sa9ts are to accompany ! ,"l 9 ! day ( ,8 p[] & judgm5t4 ,&1 z ( a "* equal ) ?is1 ,lame*'s1 :i* comes aft]1 9 its turn1 ) happi] anticipations1 sket*es ! sc5e t lies beyond ! judgm5t1 days ( mill5nial bless$ness1 ! days ( heav5 ^u ! e>?4 ,! ,"l has n giv5 up ! e>? = ev]4 ,& ^! sa9ts be=e ! flood c speak ( t great my/]y ev5 be=e ! b[ 9 ! cl\d becomes ! tok5 ( x4 ,b !y "k ! judgm5t ( x mu/ come fir/2 & !y c speak ( t my/]y also be=e ! f\nta9s ( ! great deep 7 brok5 up4 ,ri* end[m5ts 9 ! ,_s ?us atta* to _! high p]sonal dignity ) ,god4 ,z ) ! ,*ur* n[4 ,/ew>ds !y 7 ( ! my/]ies ( ,god4 ,!y c\ld s+ ( m]cy & ( judgm5t2 unto ,god & ( ,8 c\nsels !y c\ld s+4 ,pr(\nde/ secrets fe$ _! s\ls4 ,! deep ?+s ( ,god1 ! ?+s bo? ( prophets & apo/les1 ! ?+s ( ! epi/les & ! apocalypse1 are !irs4 ,paul 0 entru/$ ) ! circum/ances ( ! heav5ly call+4 ,he speaks ( our be+ caught up 9 ! cl\ds to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air1 & ( t great expectation z be+ our com=t & relief aga9/ ! day ( ! ,"l & its t]rors2 ,eno* 9 himself1 long be=e1 illu/rat$ t v ?+4 ,john speaks ( ! raptur$ sa9ts accompany+ ! ,"l 9 ! day ( ,8 p[]1 jo9+ 9 ! break+ ( ! pott]'s vessel1 & 9 ! w>f>e ( ! ,rid] on ! :ite horse2 ,eno* 9 8 prophecy1 long be=e1 te/ifi$ ! same4 ,jude #ad1 #ae4 ,prophets tell ( ! wild]ness by-&-by rejoic+1 & ( ! des]t blossom+1 ( ! bless$ ,"o r5ew+ ! face ( ! e>?1 & in/ead ( ! bri]1 ! myrtle fl\ri%+2 b long be=e ,lame* _h told ( ?is same com=t 9 ! e>? aga91 & ?is re/ = man f ! curse ( ! gr\nd4 ,g54 v4 #bi4 ,ri* inde$ 7 ^! end[m5ts 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,!re is ev5 peculi> vividness 9 ^! e>lie/ utt]ances ( ! prophetic _s4 ,!re is commonly a haze ov] ! di/ance4 ,x is n cle>1 z if x 7 ! =egr\nd4 ,indi/9ctness inve/s x4 ,& ?is1 9 contra/ ) ! ne>] l&scape1 only height5s ! impression ( ! :ole4 ,s ! notices ( ! prophets1 & ! ?+s report$ by apo/les4 ,!y are deliv]$ 9 diff]5t /yle4 ,prop]ly s4 ,! haze ( di/ance commonly inve/s ! communications we get ( ! future4 ,su* is ! p]fectness ( ! way ( ! ,_s4 ,! v drap]y "u :i* ! di/ant or ! future appe>s sets x (f fitly4 ,cle>ness1 or lit]al def9it5ess1 w\ld be (f5sive1 z gl>e or nak$ness4 ,?is is commonly s1 & ?is is all admirable4 ,b if at times ! di/ance is illum9at$1 we c delight 9 x2 & 9 ^! e>lie/ notices ! late/ sc5es ( div9e action are ?us set (f 9 /range & beautiful di/9ctness4 ,su* 0 ! heav5ly call+1 its virtues1 its dignity1 & its end[m5ts1 ( ?is ant$iluvian family ( ,god4 ,! end ( _! pa? 0 heav5ly also1 z heav5ly z any feature ( x4 ,i speak n ( ! fact ( its end+ 9 heav51 b ( ! v /yle 9 :i* x s end$4 ,no sign among ! nations gave notice ( x4 ,no times or seasons _h to m>k or measure x4 ,no /at$ age or numb]$ ye>s _h to sp5d !mselves4 ,no voice ( prophecy _h s mu* z h9t$ ! bless$1 raptur\s mom5t4 ,eno* walk$ ) ,god1 & he 0 n1 = ,god took him4 ,no?+ peculi> u%]$ =? t glori\s h\r4 ,no big expectations or /range ev5ts gave tok5 ( its com+4 ,x 0 ! natural heav5ly close ( an undeviat+ heav5ly j\rney4 ,x 0 o!rwise ) ,noah aft]w>ds4 ,great prep>ation 0 made = 8 deliv]ance4 ,ye>s also sp5t !mselves--appo9t$ ye>s4 ,b n s our heav5ly patri>*4 ,noah 0 c>ri$ ?r\gh ! judgm5t2 b ,eno*1 be=e x came1 0 borne to ! place out ( :i* x came4#e #e ,i am n c>eful to apply all ?is1 z ,i believe x may be appli$4 ,i r leave x 9 ! way ( a sugge/ion4 ,b x does seem to me t ! ,"l1 speak+ ( ! ,jewi% election1 takes ,noah = ,8 text or type 7,matt4 xxiv472 :ile ! apo/le1 address+ ! ,*ur*1 takes 8 language ! r f ! translation ( ,eno*4 #a ,!ss4 iv4 #ag2 #b ,!ss4 ii4 #a4 ,= ! ,jewi% remnant1 l ,noah1 w be c>ri$ ?r\gh ! judgm5t---! sa9ts n[ ga!r+ w be 9 ! sph]e out ( :i* ! judgm5t is to be p\r$4 ,= we are taught aga9 & aga91 z ,i h notic$ be=e1 t ex]cise ( p[] 9 t day1 9 company ) ! ,"l1 is "p ( ! glory ( ! sa9ts4 ,see ,col4 iii4 #d2 ,rev4 ii4 #bf2 xvii4 #ad2 xix4 #ad4 ,& if ! days & ye>s did n measure x1 nor signs ann\nce x1 did ! _w1 ,i ask1 witness x8 ,or 0 x1 ?\gh s glori\s & great1 sil5t & secret8 ,! language ( ! apo/le seems to give me my answ]1 & s does all ! analogy ( ,scripture4 ,he 0 n f\nd1 because ,god _h translat$ him4 ,?is s\nds z ?\gh man _h be5 a /rang] to t glori\s h\r4 ,! _w seems to h inquir$ & se>*$ aft] him1 l ! sons ( ! prophets aft] ,elijah2 b 9 va94 #b ,k+s ii4 #ag2 ,heb4 xi4 #e4 ,& ?is tells u t ! translation _h be5 a secret to man2 = !y w\ld n h se>*$1 _h !y se5 x4 ,all scriptural or div9e analogy answ]s me 9 l mann]4 ,glory1 9 none ( its =ms or actions1 is = ! eye or e> ( m]e man4 ,horses & *>iots fill$ ! m\nta92 b ! prophet's s]vant _h to get 8 eye op5$ ere he c\ld see !m4 ,daniel saw a glori\s /rang]1 & he>d 8 voice z ! voice ( a multitude2 b ! m5 :o /ood ) him saw no?+--only a t]ror fell on !m4 ,! glory on ! holy hill %one only 9 ! sight ( ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john1 ?\gh ! brightness !re at t mom5t 7night z x 07 might h light$ up all ! l&2 = ! div9e face did %9e z ! sun4 ,_m bodies ( sa9ts arose1 att5dants on ! ,"l's ris+2 b x 0 only to "s 9 ! holy city !y %[$ !mselves4 ,! heav5 0 op5$ ov] ! head ( ! m>tyr ( ,jesus1 9 ! v mid/ ( a multitude2 b ! glory 0 se5 only by him4 ,paul w5t to ,p>adise1 & ,philip to ,azotus2 b no eye ( man track$ ei!r ! flight or ! j\rney4 ,& beyond all1 :5 ,jesus rose1 & t1 too1 f a tomb ( hewn /one1 & f amid a gu>d ( wakeful soldi]s1 no e> or eye 0 9 ! secret4 ,x 0 a lie1 t ! keep]s ( ! /one slept2 b x is a tru?1 t !y saw no m ( ! resurrection ?an _h !y done s4 ,sil5ce & secrecy ?us m>k all ^! glori\s transactions4 ,visions1 audi5ces1 resurrections1 flights1 asc5sions1 ! glory d[n "h1 & ! heav5 op5$ up !re1 all ^! g on1 & yet m]e man is a /rang] to all4 ,& ! translation ( ,eno* takes company ) all ^!1 ,i assur$ly judge2 & s1 ,i fur!r judge1 w ano!r glori\s h\r soon to come1 9 :i* !y t are ,*ri/'s are all to be int]e/$4 ,i h n[ rea*$ & clos$ ! fif? *apt]4 ,! fir/ "p ( ! ,book ( ,g5esis w be f\nd to end "h4 ,= ^! *apt]s 7i4-v47 con/itute a little volume4 ,i4 ,?is *apt] op5s ! volume ) ! "w ( creation4 ,,ii4 ,creation be+ complete1 ! ,"l1 ! ,creator1 takes ,8 delight 9 x2 & 9 ! mid/ ( x1 & ov] x1 places ! man :om ,he _h =m$ 9 ,8 own image1 ) all end[m5ts & possessions to make 8 condition p]fect4 ,,iii4 ,man1 ?us made p]fect1 be+ tri$ & ov]come1 we see ! ru9 :i* he wr\ght1 & ! r$emption :i* ,god provid$4 ,,iv4 ,v4 ,^! *apt]s !n %[ u "o bran* ( ?is ru9$1 r$eem$ family *oos+ ! ru9s1 & ano!r bran* ( x delight+ 9 ! r$emption4 ,?is is simple1 & yet p]fect4 ,! tale is told--a tale ( o!r days2 b 9 ! results & sympa?ies ( :i* we live at ?is h\r4 ,x is ! sight ( ! elect1 believ+1 heav5ly h\sehold1 :i* we get 9 ?is little volume1 :i* has at ?is "t drawn my ?\ghts to x4 ,!y walk$ on e>? z we %\ld walk2 b !y 71 by _! fai?1 hope1 & de/9y1 all ! :ile1 v ne> heav51 z we are4 ,are we t\*+ ! skirts ( su* glory ) unaffect$ he>ts1 belov$8 ,does any?+ m humble y 9 ,8 pres5ce1 ,i ask y 7= my own s\l has already giv5 its answ]71 ?an ! conviction we h ( ! little e/imation 9 :i* ! he>t holds ,8 promis$ glory8 ,x is t]rible discov]y to make ( oneself4 ,t we h b small delight 9 ! provisions ( ,8 goodness1 is m t]rible ?an t we h no answ] to ! dem&s ( ,8 righte\sness4 ,& yet bo? /& 9 pro( aga9/ u4 ,aft] ,israel _h left ,egypt1 !y 7 te/$ by ! voice ( ! law2 b ! gold5 calf tells t !y _h no answ] = x4 ,9 ! progress ( _! j\rney1 !y are te/$ by ! fir/fruits ( ,canaan2 b ! desir$ capta9 tells t !y _h no reli% = ! fea/4 ,& :at is ! he>t ( man /ill8 ,:at 0 x 9 ,*ri/'s day8 ,! p>able ( ! m>riage ( ! k+'s son1 l ! capta9 ( ! wild]ness1 tells u t !re is no reli% !re = ! table :i* ,god spreads4 ,:at are s++ m5 & s++ wom5 to a heavy e>8 ,! pleasant l& is despis$ /ill4 ,canaan is n wor? ! scal+ ( a s+le wall1 or an enc\nt] ) "o ,amalekite4 ,! f>m1 ! m]*&ise1 & ! wife1 are made ! capta9 to take u back1 9 spite ( ! invitations ( love & ! treasures ( glory4 ,t]rible discov]y6 ,& yet x is n h>d to make x4 ,! pro( ( x cl+s pretty close to u4 ,we "k h[ quickly pres5t int]e/s move u2 h[ loss depresses & pr(it elates u2 & !n1 aga91 we "k h[ dull ! glory glitt]s1 if b a difficulty or a haz>d lie ?is side ( x4 ,are we sorry because ( ?is1 belov$8 ,does x ev] break ! he>t into sighs & groans be=e our ,god8 ,sad & solemn1 if we feel x n ?us--& t]rible1 :5 we delib]ately talk to ourselves ( mak+ a capta9 aga94 ,& ?is we d :5 ! pa/ime & ! pleasures ( ! sons ( m5 aga9 give animation to our he>ts1 or :5 _! hon\rs or _! pursuits become aga9 our objects4 ,lot's wife1 belov$1 _h got beyond ,sodom1 & t1 too1 9 company ) ! elect1 :5 x 0 f\nd t %e 0 /ill !re1 9 su* a s5se z to p]i% ) ! city4 ,israel 0 z f> z ! wild]ness ( ,p>an1 & t1 too1 9 company ) ! ark ( ,god1 :5 x 0 prov$ t !y 7 /ill amid ! fle%-pots ( ,egypt4 ,s]i\s remembrances = u all6 holy w>n+s1 t we wanton n ) ^? lu/s & enjoym5ts1 :i* once we wat*$ & mortifi$4 ,( t day & h\r kn[e? no man--are ! solemn words by :i* ! ,"l refuses to pl$ge ! mom5t ( ,8 return to ,8 ,jewi% remnant4 ,matt4 xxiv4 #cf4 ,t mom5t is to be to !m z ! ?ief ( ! night1 or z ! h\r ( ! woman 9 travail4 ,s z to dea?4 ,if x come on any ( u )\t a mom5t's w>n+1 ! ,"l has n be5 untrue to any pl$ge ,he has giv54 ,& s z to ! rapture4 ,9 no case is ! day or ! h\r pl$g$ or made kn[n4 ,all is includ$ 9 "o ^w ( deep & holy import--,wat*--& t "o ^w is address$ to all3 ,:at ,i say unto y1 ,i say unto all1 ,wat*4 ,:e!r ! close to u be by dea? or rapture--:e!r x be to ,israel by be+ tak5 or left--! day & ! h\r rema9 alike untold2 no pl$ge ( x is promis$ at all4 ,ea* & all are set on ! wat*-t[]4 ,we wait = ! ,son f heav52 !y w h to wait = ! days ( ! ,son ( man2 b nei!r ( u "k ! h\r t closes ! wait+4 ,t is common to !m & to u4 ,we /& 9 equal condition ) !m z to ?is4 ,b toge!r ) ?is !re is a diff]5ce4 ,! ,jewi% ,remnant are giv5 signs4 ,t is1 !y are told ( c]ta9 ?+s :i* mu/ prec$e ! days ( ! ,son ( man1 ?\gh !y are left ignorant ( ! day or ! h\r ( t appe>+4 ,see ,matt4 xxiv4 #cb-cf4 ,! sa9ts n[ ga!r+ to ! hope ( ! ,son f heav5 are1 on ! contr>y1 n giv5 any su* signs1 or told ( any necess>y precursory ev5ts4 ,! ,"l communicat$ ,8 purpose ( judgm5t to ,noah1 b said no?+ to him ( ! "t ( x4 ,b ,noah knew t x c\ld n be till 8 ark 0 built4 ,he knew n ! "t :5 ! wat]s 7 to rise2 b he knew !y c\ld n rise till he & 8 7 lodg$ 9 safety4 ,?is 0 a sign1 or an ev5t necess>ily =]unn+ ! close ( 8 hi/ory4 ,& s ) ! e>?ly ,israel4 ,circum/ances mu/ take place1 ?\gh ! day or ! h\r ( x be n kn[n1 ere ! ,son ( man c be "h on e>? aga94 ,b n s ) ,eno*4 ,no circum/ance necess>ily delay$ 8 translation4 ,8 walk ) ,god 0 n a circum/ance4 ,& t 0 all t l$ ! way to 8 asc5sion4 ,& s ) ! ,*ur* n[ ga!r+4 ,%e waits = no circum/ance--no ye>s measure h] soj\rn "h2 no ev5ts prep>e h] heav5w>d way4 ,%e is n put1 l ! ,jewi% election1 "u ! re/ra9t ( any signs or prec$+ circum/ances4 ,! ,"l treats x z deceit to say ! "t drawe? nigh2 :ile ! apo/le expressly puts u "u ^? words4 ,luke xxi4 #h2 ,james v4 #h4 ,aft] c]ta9 signs or ev5ts1 ! ,"l tells ! remnant t _! expectation is ne>2 ! apo/le tells u t ours is always s4 ,matt4 xxiv4 #cc2 ,phil4 iv4 #e4 ,! ,"l exhorts ! remnant to wat*1 because ! day may o!rwise ov]take !m2 ! apo/le exhorts u to wat*1 because we are already ( ! day1 & x is fit t we %\ld act z day-m54 ,matt4 xxiv4 #dc2 #a ,!ss4 v4 #e1 #f4 ,"h lies a diff]5ce4 ,b /ill1 all are equally comm&$ to wat*--we 9 ?is our day1 z ev] kn[+ t ! end ( all ?+s is at h&1 & ! remnant1 9 _! com+ day1 ev5 ?\gh !y "k t "s ev5ts mu/ g be=e4 ,& beautiful & j ?is is4 ,= if ! ?+s ?reat5$ be pr(\ndly solemn1 z !y are1 & ! ?+s promis$ be unspeakably glori\s1 z !y are1 x is b little to require ( u to treat !m z supreme--& t1 9 o!r words1 is wat*+4 ,& ! s5se ( ! ne>ness ( ! glory %\ld be *]i%$ by u4 ,i mean its ne>ness 9 place z well z "t4 ,& we ne$ be at no ef=t to p]suade ourselves ( x4 ,x is taught u v cle>ly & surely4 ,! congregation ( ,israel 7 set at ! door ( ! tab]nacle1 & z soon z ! appo9t$ mom5t came ! glory 0 be=e !m4 ,see ,lev4 viii4 ix4 ,s at ! erection ( ! tab]nacle1 & s at ! introduction ( ! ark into ! temple4 ,ex4 xl42 #b ,*ron4 v4 ,s :5 x _h bus9ess to d 7?\gh ( diff]5t *>act]s7 ) ! company on ,m\nt ,tabor1 ) ! dy+ ,/eph51 or ) ,saul on ! road to ,damascus--:]ev] x may h to act1 & :atev] x may be call$ to d1 to convict1 to *e]1 or to transfigure--to smite to ! e>? ! p]secutor1 to give triumph to ! m>tyr1 or to con=m an elect ,vessel to itself1 x c be pres5t 9 a mom5t1 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye4 ,x is b a ?9 veil1 :i* ei!r hides x or di/ances x4 ,! pa? is %ort1 & ! j\rney rapidly accompli%$4 ,we %\ld *]i% ! ?\ght ( ?is1 belov$4 ,x has its p[] z well z its consolation4 ,& s ere long1 :5 ! "t ( #a ,cor4 xv4 #ea arrives1 t mom5t ( ! g5]al transfiguration1 z soon z ! voice ( ! ar*angel summons x1 ! glory w be "h aga91 z 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 to d its bus9ess ) u1 & 9 ! image ( ! heav5ly to be> u up1 l ,eno*1 to ! heav5ly c\ntry4 ,!n %all ! ,"l be glorifi$ 9 ,8 sa9ts--n z n[1 9 _! ob$i5ce & s]vice1 _! hol9ess & fruitfulness1 b 9 _! p]sonal beauty4 ,array$ 9 :ite1 & %9+ 9 our glories1 we %all be ! wondr\s witness ( :at ,he has done = ! s9n] t tru/s 9 ,him4 ,& z "o mu* lov$ & hon\r$ 9 ! ,"l has j writt5 to me1 s ,i write to y1 belov$3 ,no l>k ev] sprang up on a dewy morn+ to s+ its sweet song ) su* alacrity z y & ,i %all spr+ up to meet our ,"l 9 ! air4 ,& 8 exhortation to me ,i w\ld make m9e to y 7?\gh feebly e*o$ f my he>t73 ,oh1 my bro!r1 set x be=e y\r m9d's eye z a liv+ reality1 & !n let hope pati5tly wait = ! fulfilm5t6 ,am54 ,ev5 s1 come1 ,"l ,jesus4 ,,noah4 ,,g5esis ,,vi4-,,xi4 ,h[ *ang$ is ! :ole condition ( ?+s s9ce ! day ( ,g5esis6 ,7 ,i to read ! op5+ ( ?is f9e scripture1 & j expose my he>t to ! simpl] e>lie/ impression ( :at ,i get !re1 x is ?is ?\ght :i* w\ld engage my m9d2 & yet ) all ease we c acc\nt = ?is /range & wondr\s revolution4 ,9 *apt] i4 ,god 0 alone1 produc+ ! fruit ( ,8 own h&iwork1 9 wisdom1 goodness1 & skill2 & !n all 0 good & desirable4 ,on ! return ( e ev5+ & morn+ ! div9e delights l+]$ ov] :at ! div9e h& 0 work+ out1 & behold all 0 v good2 & ! sev5? day 0 sanctifi$ = ! celebration ( ?is re/ & enjoym5t4 ,b n[1 x is n ,god's h& pres5t+ a p]fect "w to ,god's ?\ghts & affections1 b x is man1 ! apo/ate artific]1 spread+ out a wide sc5e ( corruption & viol5ce = ! grief & rep5t+s ( ! div9e m9d4 ,! secret ( ! *ange lies !re4 ,man has be5 at "w2 man has be5 fa%ion+ & furni%+ ! sc5e1 & n ! liv+1 bless$ ,god4 ,! e>? is !re=e fill$ ) viol5ce2 giants !re are1 mighty m51 m5 ( r5[n2 & ! imag9ations ( t he>t :i* 0 n[ mak+ ?is pres5t evil _w are only evil1 & t cont9ually4 ,"h lies ! secret4 ,! *ange 0 complete because ( ! new pott] t _h be5 at ! :eel2 ! *ange c\ld n be less4 ,! song ( ! morn+ />s1 ! %\t ( ! sons ( ,god1 _h no e*o 9 ! sc5e ( creation n[2 man 0 n[ abroad--n z a "p ( ! "w1 b z a reprobate workman4 ,x is j ?is :i* gives "* to ! op5+ ( *apt] vi4 ,& !re is no relief = all ?is 9 ! creature--! be/ sample & portion x c\ld (f] is itself defil$4 ,! sons ( ,god !mselves are dragg$ into ! mire--_! w1 _! desire1 _! ta/e1 are supreme ) !m4 ,! daught]s ( ,moab h s$uc$ to =nication2 & ! ,naz>ites1 :o 7 pur] ?an sn[ & :it] ?an milk1 ^: poli%+ 0 ( sapphire1 are become black] ?an a coal4 ,! witness aga9/ !m is1 he also is fle%4 ,if ,adam 0 s$uc$ by ! subtile/ ( enemies1 & foll[$ ! sight ( 8 eye & ! desire ( 8 he>t1 ! sons ( ,god are n[ s$uc$ by an enemy equally successful4 ,he works1 x is true1 f )9 r ?an )\t--he also is fle%--b ! sight ( ! eye & ! desire ( ! he>t are aga9 foll[$4 ,wives are tak5 ( all :om !y *oose2 o!r lords are li/5$ to1 = ,god is n 9 all _! ?\ghts1 & !n x matt]s n :e!r x be ! promise ( ! s]p5t1 or ! fairness ( ! daught]s ( m54 ,g54 iii4 #d1 #e4 ,! multiply+ ( m5 on ! face ( ! e>? is notic$ z connect$ ) all ?is corruption--j z 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*4 ,acts vi4 #a4 ,x 0 :5 ! numb] ( disciples 0 multipli$ t murmur+s & disput+s began to arise2 & ^! k9dr$ cases 9 ,g5esis vi4 & ,acts vi4 tell u t man is nev] to be tru/$1 & t ! m we get ( him ! worse ?+s are4 ,jesus did n commit ,himself to !m1 = ,he knew all m51 & ne$$ n t any %\ld te/ify ( man1 = ,he knew :at 0 9 man4 ,su* 0 ! condition ( ! sc5e f "o end to ! o!r2 & aga9/ all ?is corruption & viol5ce :i* n[ ov]spread ! e>?1 ! judgm5t ( ,god is m>k$--,my _s %all n always /rive ) man4 ,!re may be1 & !re %all be1 a t]m ( long-suff]+--z x is said1 8 days %all be "o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s--b /ill judgm5t is m>k$1 & ! day ( visitation w come--! ,_s w n always /rive4 ,b !re is res\rce 9 ,god1 z well z judgm5t ) ,him4 ,if man1 ! "w ( ,8 h&1 h griev$ ,him1 /ill1 draw+ f ,himself1 ,he w 7may ,i say87 g deep]1 & f9d ,8 joy 9 ! c\nsels ( ,8 he>t4 ,noah f\nd grace 9 ! eyes ( ! ,"l4 ,man1 z a s9n]1 %all become ! object ( elect+1 p>don+1 ju/ify+ love--he %all engage ! he>t n[1 z ( old1 at creation1 he engag$ ! h& ( ! ,"l4 ,?us f ,himself ! ,"l draws1 b f ,himself 9 a deep] s5se & way ?an be=e4 ,?is 0 to be no m repair+ ( ! creature--su* a ?+ w\ld h be5 no fit "w = ,god4 ,z to man1 ,god _h to rep5t t ,he _h made him on ! e>?2 & z to ! sc5e ar\nd him1 ! m9d ( ,god 0 *ang$--*ang$ unalt]ably1 & = ev]4 ,man1 z a ?+ =m$ ( ! du/1 0 nev] to be ! div9e delight aga9--m]e man4 ,b grace c make a new ?+--n repair+ ! "w m>r$ on ! :eel1 b mak+ x ano!r vessel1 z x seem good to ! pott] to make x4 ,9 its old e/ate x 0 ru9$1 b 9 its ru9s grace w take x up to make x a goodly & a pleasant vessel ( ri*e/ treasures & all-desirable beauty4 ,we admire a ru92 & "s1 z !y h ?\ght ( ?is1 h suspect$ ! moral ( su* a s5tim5t1 & be5 ready to condemn ! he>t & eye t c\ld l+] ) pleasure ov] :at 0 ! witness ( decay & dea?1 & ! entrance ( ! p[] ( s94 ,b ,i w\ld v5ture to embold5 su*1 & to tell !m t !y may /ill admire a ru91 & d s )\t fe> or self-judgm5t4 ,! r$eem$ ?+ is a va/1 & preci\s1 & beautiful ru92 x w bespeak ! p[] ( s9 & dea? = ev]1 :ile display+ ! b\ndless1 glori\s victory ( dea?'s ,de/roy]4 ,& ! ?\ghts ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 ! m9d ( ,*ri/1 z well z heav5 itself & all its ho/s1 w l+] ov] t ru9 = a happy et]nity4 ,x w be ! ornam5t & ! delight ( ! creation ( ,god4 ,s+1 ,o ye heav5s2 = ! ,"l ha? done x6 ,%\t1 ye l[] p>ts ( ! e>?2 break =? into s++1 ye m\nta9s1 ,o =e/1 & e tree !re92 = ! ,"l ha? r$eem$ ,jacob6 ,& aga91 ,joy %all be 9 heav5 ov] "o s9n] t rep5te?1 m ?an ov] n9ety-&-n9e j p]sons :i* ne$ no rep5tance4 ,?is is heav5's admiration ( a beautiful ru92 & ^! are ! ways ( ,god4 ,! op]ations ( ,8 h&s 71 ( old1 ,8 delight1 & ! c\nsels ( ,8 grace are n[ ,8 delight1 & ! att5d+ angels h _! music1 & _! danc+ 9 ! h\se ( ! prodigal's ,fa!r4 ,noah1 hav+ ?us f\nd grace 9 ! eyes ( ! ,"l1 becomes ! subject ( div9e tea*+4 ,an elect vessel is always ! vessel = ! h&iwork ( ,god1 ?r\gh ! ,_s4 ,! ,"l communicates ,8 m9d to him2 ,he tells him t ! judgm5t ( an evil _w1 :i* _h n[ fill$ up its measure1 0 m>k$ be=e ,him1 b t = him & 8 h\se !re 0 safety1 & a great deliv]ance4 ,?is communication has a v preci\s "* 9 x--x is /rictly accord+ to ! previ\s c\nsel ( ,8 own bosom4 ,?is is v mu* to be priz$4 ,god tells ,8 elect "o1 t ! end ( all fle% 0 come be=e ,him--z1 9 ,8 own secret c\nsels ,he _h already said1 ,my _s %all n always /rive ) man2 ,he tells him ( ! s5se & judgm5t ,he _h ( ! moral condition ( ! e>?--j su* z ,he _h utt]$ 9 secret be=e2 &1 fur!r1 ,he tells him to get ready an ark = ! sav+ ( 8 h\se1 z1 9 ! c\nsels ( ,8 elect+ love & sov]eign purpose1 ,noah _h already f\nd grace 9 ,8 eyes4 ,x is v e/abli%+ to ! he>t to notice ?is4 ,x lets u und]/& h[ exactly ! revelation made to u puts u into possession ( ! div9e m9d1 ,%all ,i hide f ,abraham t ?+ :i* ,i d8 says ! ,"l1 on ano!r occasion1 :5 ,he 01 z "h1 speak+ to ,himself4 ,& a fulness1 z well z exactness1 ,i may say1 di/+ui%es ^! revelations4 ,jesus says to ,8 disciples1 ,all ?+s t ,i h he>d ( my ,fa!r ,i h made kn[n unto y--)1 h[ev]1 "o exception4 ,! ,"l ,god _h fix$ #abj ye>s z ! t]m ( ,8 longsuff]+4 ,noah's prea*+1 z well z ark-build+1 0 to be = t p]iod4 ,su* 0 ! purpose ( ,god4 ,b ,noah 0 told no?+ ( ?is pr$e/9at$ int]val4 ,! ,"l kept back all m5tion ( ! #abj ye>s4 ,noah knew1 inde$1 t ! wat]s c\ld n prevail till he & 8 7 safe 9 ! ark1 b h[ long t might be prep>+1 or :e!r or n1 aft] x 0 f9i%$1 any "t %\ld pass ere ! wat]s %\ld beg9 to rise1 he knew n4 ,?is "p ( ! div9e c\nsel ! ,fa!r kept 9 ,8 own p[]2 ?is 0 ! exception to ! fulness ( ! communication4 ,ev5ts 7 to take place1 signs 7 to prec$e ! day ( ! ,"l--su*1 at lea/1 z ! f9i%+ & fill+ ( ! ark4 ,9 ! language ( ! prophet1 ! bud 0 to become t5d]1 & to put =? its leaves4 ,_h any "o talk$ to ,noah ab\t ! wat]s ris+ ere ! ark 0 ready1 ,noah w\ld n h be5 %ak5 9 m9d1 or 9 anywise tr\bl$4 ,t c\ld n be4 ,! "t drawe? nigh w\ld h be5 deceit !n1 z x w be by-&-by1 :5 ! e>?ly remnant1 or election1 are1 l ,noah1 wait+ = r$emption4 ,luke xxi4 #h4 ,b /ill1 ! p]iod itself1 ! t]m ( ! div9e longsuff]+1 0 put 9 ! ,fa!r's p[]1 & no "o knew ! day nor ! h\r4 ,s ri* & full are ^? h>monies 9 e>li] & latt] days1 9 typical & clos+ actions ( ,god's h&4 ,noah 0 at ?is "t an e>?ly man--t is an elect "o de/9$ = inh]itance 9 ! e>?1 z ! nation ( ,israel1 by-&-by1 w be2 & bo? ( !m1 9 _! sev]al days1 are provid$1 by div9e in/ructions1 aga9/ ! deceits :i* might al>m !m1 or ! promises :i* might s$uce !m2 b ! day & h\r ( _! deliv]ance are n told4 ,! ark1 9 ! size1 fa%ion1 & mat]ial ( x1 is entirely ! prescription ( ,god4 ,noah has b to make x--! ,"l plans x z well z appo9ts x4 ,! mak+ ( x is only ! trial & ! pro( ( fai?--by fai? ,noah1 mov$ ) fe>1 prep>$ an ark to ! sav+ ( 8 h\se4 ,israel fa%ion+ ! sanctu>y1 9 aft] days1 0 a l act ( fai?4 ,!y _h to make x1 & make x !y did1 ) will+ he>ts & ready s]vice1 yield+ _! brass1 & _! silv]1 & _! gold1 _! f9e l951 badg]s' sk9s1 %ittim-wood1 oil1 spices1 & preci\s /ones4 ,b all ?is 0 only ! ob$i5ce ( fai? to ! way ( deliv]ance & peace1 :i* ,god ,himself _h plann$ & reveal$4 ,!y made ! sanctu>y z ,noah made ! ark2 b nei!r 0 8 act nor _! act any?+ m ?an fai? 9 ! provisions ( ,god4 ,& :at is ! gospel1 & fai? 9 ! gospel1 to ?is h\r1 b su* a revelation ( ! provisions ( grace1 & su* ob$i5ce to t revelation8 ,! religion ( ! elect has ev] be5 ! same--,x is ( fai?1 t x might be by grace4 ,fai? 9 ,god's sov]eign provisions 0 ,adam's religion at ! beg9n+1 !n x 0 ,noah's1 aft]w>ds x 0 ! religion ( ,abraham1 & ( e true ,israelite2 & s at ?is day x is ours4 ,we all1 z well z ,adam1 come =? f our %ame1 & fe>1 & confusion ( consci5ce1 at ! tid+s ( ! bruis$ & bruis+ ,se$ ( ! woman4 ,we all1 z well z ,noah1 prep>e an ark = salvation1 & become heirs ( ! righte\sness :i* is by fai?2 we all z well z ,israel1 betake u f ! fi]y hill to ! sanctu>y ( en?ron$ m]cy--& ,jesus1 ,jesus1 is ! "n borne along ! l9e1 f "o end ( x to ! o!r1 ( patri>*s1 prophets1 apo/les1 & sa9ts1 ,g5tile & ,jewi%1 small & great1 9 ! deep-ton$ melody t is to *>m ! et]nity ( heav54 ,x is n m]ely m]cy4 ,heav5 kn[s no su* ?\ght4 ,nei!r is x simple1 nak$ promise4 ,x is propitiation & victory1 & pur*as$ z well z promis$ bless+s4 ,inspect ! sanctu>y ( ,god & y w f9d t x is n m]e m]cy t is !re4 ,x is en?ron$ m]cy1 m]cy on ! ark ( ! cov5ant1 m]cy su/a9$ by ! "w & on ! p]son ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,& fai? has respect only to su* a my/]y z t4 ,fai? nev] talks ( m]e m]cy4 ,x c\ld n4 ,x c\ld no m talk ( m]e m]cy 9 ,god ?an x c\ld ( moral righte\sness 9 man4 ,! gospel does n "k su* ideas1 & !re=e fai? _c appreh5d !m4 ,! gospel reveals ,"o :o is j1 :ile ju/ify+ ! ungodly4 ,m]cy & tru? h met toge!r4 ,x is glory to ,god 9 ! highe/ :ile x is peace & good w to m54 ,?is is ! way ( ! gospel4 ,abraham is 9 ! fai? ( ?is1 z we see 9 ,g5esis xv4 ,! ,"l _h said to him1 ,i w give !e ?is l& to inh]it x4 ,?is 0 a promise1 ! promise too ( ,"o t c\ld n lie4 ,x 0 an immutable ?+4 ,& ,abraham rightly li/5$ to ?is4 ,z a s9n]1 :o knew full well & full ju/ly1 t promises to su* an "o mu/ h f\ndations & w>ranty1 he li/5$ to x2 !re=e he at once says1 ,:]eby %all ,i "k t ,i %all inh]it x8 ,is ?is a *all5ge ( ! promise8 ,is ?is a "q ( ! div9e tru?fulness8 ,no1 inde$4 ,x is only fai? lett+ ,god "k1 t x 0 a consci\s s9n] :o 0 li/5+ to ,8 promise1 :i* ne$$ !re=e "s w>ranty1 or consid]ation1 to c>ry x ) c]ta9ty to ! he>t4 ,& ! ,"l 0 well pleas$ ) ?is4 ,fai? always pleases ,him1 z )\t x no?+ does4 ,& at once ,he prep>es to let ,abraham "k t sacrifice su/a9$ ! promise4 ,our patri>*1 be=e ,abraham1 0 9 ! l fai?4 ,& walk+ 9 ! /eps ( ! same fai? he takes an advanc$ "*4 ,he atta9s righte\sness4 ,!e h ,i se5 righte\s be=e me 9 ?is g5]ation1 is n[ ! ^w ( ,god to him4 ,by fai? ,noah1 be+ w>n$ ( ,god ( ?+s n se5 z yet1 mov$ ) fe>1 prep>$ an ark to ! sav+ ( 8 h\se2 by ! :i* he condemn$ ! _w1 & became heir ( ! righte\sness :i* is by fai?4 ,love1 & fai?1 & ! pati5ce ( hope 71 h[ev]1 ea* to animate 8 s\l1 & =m 8 life1 = t solemn int]val ( #abj ye>s4 ,:ile ! ark 0 prep>+1 ! ,_s1 9 ,noah's prea*+1 0 /riv+ ) t g5]ation4 ,no?+ c be m beautifully replete ) mean+ ?an all ?is4 ,noah 0 9 ! "w ( fai?1 ! lab\r ( love1 & ! pati5ce ( hope--a true ,!ssalonian sa9t4 ,he 0 prep>+ ! ark 9 t fai? :i* _h receiv$ ! div9e w>n+--9 love he 0 tell+ 8 g5]ation ( righte\sness4 #b ,pet] ii4 #e4 ,j l a sa9t ( ?is day4 ,8 own safety is settl$ & sure--t he kn[s2 b he is c>eful t 8 neighb\rs %\ld %>e x ) him4 ,! ,_s !n /rove 9 ! te/imony z n[ ,he /rives2 b e /roke ( ,noah's hamm] day by day told t ,he w\ld n always /rive4 ,at ! close ( ?is pr$e/9at$ b undisclos$ p]iod1 ,noah ent]s ! ark4 ,?is 0 ! great salvation 9 a my/]y4 ,x 0 z ! night ( ,egypt's doom & ,israel's rescue4 ,no?+ less ?an safety & deliv]ance "u ! fulle/ securities & de>e/ title 9 an h\r ( mo/ solemn judgm5t1 0 n[ ! /ory ( ,noah4 ,& ?is is ! salvation ( ! gospel4 ,9 ,egypt aft]w>ds1 ! v h& :i* c>ri$ ! sword ( de/ruction along ! l& _h appo9t$ ! %elt]+ blood4 ,c\ld ! sword /rike8 ,impossible6 ,& n[ x 0 ,he1 :o took c\nsel ) ,himself ab\t ! judgm5t ( ! _w1 :o _h also c\nsell$ ,8 elect ab\t ! way ( escape4 ,x 0 ! h& :i* 0 ab\t to let ! wat]s out :i* 0 n[ %utt+ ,noah 94 ,c\ld !y !n prevail aga9/ him6 ,j1 9 l mann]1 impossible6 ,! voice t speaks 9 ?und] ,says1 ',s9n]1 ,i am ?9e4' ,! ,"o to :om v5geance belongs has settl$ all ! plan ( safety4 ,he t is be>+ ! sword into ! l& has appo9t$ ! sc>let l9e 9 ! w9d[4 ,b a solemn sc5e ( judgm5t accompanies all ?is4 ,! sun 0 ris5 on ! e>?1 z1 aft] ?is1 ,lot ent]$ into ,zo>4 ,& yet t sunny h\r 0 ! v "t = ! ra9 ( brim/one & fire to fall4 ,no?+ c\ld be done till ,lot ent]$ ! city1 b !n no?+ rema9$ to be done ere ! fire came d[n4 ,h[ deeply 0 ! mom5t ( visitation hid6 ,!y might well h said1 ,peace & safety1 :5 !y saw t morn+ sun1 z he 0 wont1 gild+ ! bright & happy surface ( ! sc5e ar\nd !m4 ,b ev5 !n ! sudd5 de/ruction fell4 ,noah's g5]ation 0 eat+1 & dr9k+1 & m>ry+1 j z ! wat] began to rise4 ,!re 0 no h>b+]1 save1 l ,lot's escape to ,zo>1 ,noah's entrance into ! ark4 ,b t 0 folly4 ,to imprison himself & all t he _h 9 ! sides ( a %ip agr\nd1 t 0 folly4 ,b ! flood came 9 ! mom5t ( fanci$ security1 & took !m all away4 ,!y 7 will+ly ignorant ( ! ^w ( ,god1 ! te/imony ( ! prea*] ( righte\sness2 "o :o address$ !m 9 ! p[] & on ! pr9ciple ( a resurrection hope4 #a ,pet] iii4 ,sudd5 & sure de/ruction on all outside1 b div9e1 infallible security on all )94 ,! city ( refuge 0 appo9t$ ( ,god1 & its walls mu/ be salvation4 ,impossible to be less4 ,! same righte\sness :i* has pron\nc$ a curse on e "o t cont9ue? n 9 all ?+s writt5 9 ! book ( ! law to d !m1 has likewise pron\nc$ a curse on e "o t hange? on a tree4 ,gal4 iii4 ,c ,he !n d5y ,8 own rem$y to ! s9n]1 curs$ "u ! law1 :5 he pleads1 by fai?1 ! ,savi\r curs$ on ! tree8 ,alike1 impossible4 ,! ,"l %ut him 94 ,! h& ( ! ,"l imp>t$ its own /r5g? & security to ,noah's condition4 ,x is n too bold to say1 t all )9 ! door ( ! ark 7 z safe z ! ,"l ,himself4 ,! ,"l return$1 we may say1 to ,8 own heav5s1 or to ,8 ?rone1 :i* is e/abli%$ = ev]1 & ,noah 0 left on ! e>?1 9 ! place & day ( judgm5t4 ,b ,noah 0 z safe z ! ,"l4 ,we may h boldness 9 ! day ( judgm5t3 because z ,he is1 s are we 9 ?is _w4 ,jesus has gone back to heav51 & we are /ill 9 ?is _w1 ! judgm5t ( :i* is m>k$ be=e ,god2 b we h ! boldness :i* is prop] to ,jesus4 ,wond]ful to utt] x6 ,& yet is all t my/]i\s1 glori\s security figur$ 9 t little action1 ,! ,"l %ut him 94 ,god's own h& imp>t$ its /r5g? to ,noah's condition ere ,he return$ to ! heav5s4 ,"s ( e sort are borne ) ,noah f ! place ( dea? into ! ark ( salvation4 ,! eight s\ls1 z ,pet] speaks1 b ) !m1 remnants ( ! bea/s ( ! e>?1 small & great1 w+$ f[l & creep+ ?+s1 all are h\s$ & r$eem$ toge!r ) ,noah4 ,s 0 x aft]w>ds 9 ,egypt4 ,n a ho( 0 left beh9d4 ,! great r$emption ( t day1 9 l mann]1 provid$ = all--,moses & ! #fjj1jjj1 ) _! wives & little ones1 & also all _! cattle2 all aga9 knew & manife/$ ! sav+ /r5g? ( ,god4 ,z 9 ! day ( ,n9eveh1 long aft]1 ! mu* cattle are ! ,"l's ?\ght1 z ! six-score ?\s& p]sons t c\ld n disc]n betwe5 _! "r h& & _! left4 ,& 9 ! com+ day ( ! inh]itance ( ,*ri/1 ,8 dom9ions w measure all ! works ( ,god's h&1 ,all %eep & ox51 yea1 & ! bea/s ( ! field2 ! f[l ( ! air1 & ! fi% ( ! sea2 & ! fields & ! floods1 & ! hills & trees ( ! wood1 %all be joyful be=e ,him4 ,psalm xcviii4 ,welcome my/]y6 ,are !y n all ,8 creatures8 ,did n ,8 h& ( old =m !m1 & ,8 eyes & ,8 he>t re/ & delight 9 !m8 ,& is ?is lo/ to ,him8 ,may ,jonah grieve = 8 )]$ g\rd1 & ! ,"l n sp>e ! works ( ,8 own h& = ,8 abid+ joy8 ,he w r5ew ! face ( ! e>?1 z x is writt5--,! glory ( ! ,"l %all endure = ev]1 ! ,"l %all rejoice 9 ,8 works4 ,psalm civ4 #ca4 ,! e>ne/ expectation ( ! creature waite? = ! manife/ation ( ! sons ( ,god4 ,= ! creature 0 made subject to vanity1 n will+ly1 b by reason ( ,him :o ha? subject$ ! same 9 hope1 because ! creature itself also %all be deliv]$ f ! bondage ( corruption into ! lib]ty ( ! glory ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,b x is "h t ,i may pause = a mom5t1 to notice ! disp5sational "* ( ^! days ( ,noah4 ,! e>?1 z ! sc5e ( ,god's delight1 & ( ,8 p's citiz5%ip1 _h be5 lo/ by ! apo/asy ( ,adam2 & ! hopes & inh]itance ( ! sa9ts1 all ?r\gh ! days be=e ! flood1 7 heav5ly--! ,"l !reby disclos+1 ?\gh fa9tly1 c]ta9 portions ( ! great secrets ( ,8 own bosom--! secrets ( ! good pleasure purpos$ 9 ,himself ere worlds 71 t heav51 z well z e>?1 %\ld be connect$ ) ! de/9ies ( man4 ,! heav5s 7 op5$ to man1 :5 ,adam1 ! man ( ! e>?1 fail$4 ,g54 v4 #bd4 ,t 0 s4 ,b e>? 0 n %ut because heav5 0 ?us op5$4 ,! div9e c\nsel ran o!rwise4 ,x 0 ?is--t ,god w\ld ga!r toge!r 9 "o all ?+s 9 ,*ri/1 bo? :i* are 9 heav51 & :i* are on e>?4 ,& ! heav5ly call+ hav+ be5 already reveal$ 9 ! /ory ( ! sa9ts be=e ! flood1 ! due season _h n[ come = ! revelation ( ,god's great purpose conc]n+ ! e>?1 & to make x kn[n t ,he _h n giv5 x up1 because1 9 ,8 disp5sational ways1 ,he _h tak5 up ! heav5s4 ,z 9 ,rev4 iv4 ,:5 ! heav5ly sa9ts1 ! fulness ( ! ,g5tiles1 ! my/ic eld]s & liv+ creatures1 are seat$ 9 _! heav5ly places1 ! ?\ghts ( ,him :o sat on ! ?rone !re return to ! e>?4 ,! ra9b[ is at once se5 ar\nd ! ?rone--! witness ( ?is1 t ! cov5ant :i* gives security to ! e>? 0 ab\t to be ! spr+ ( action 9 heav54 ,& s n[ 9 ^! days ( ,noah4 ,:5 ! heav5ly family _h end$ _! c\rse1 & ,eno* 0 translat$1 ! ,"l's ?\ghts return$ to ! e>?1 & t1 ,i may say1 at once2 = ! next ?+ ( "* 9 ! progress ( ! h&1 or ! ,_s ( ,god1 is ! prophecy ( ,lame*1 pl$g+ ,god & ,8 m]cies to ! e>? aga91 & introduc+ ,noah--,?is same ,noah %all com=t u conc]n+ our "w & toil ( our h&s1 because ( ! gr\nd :i* ! ,"l ha? curs$4 ,?is is all simple--sc>cely capable ( be+ misund]/ood4 ,! prophecy ( ,lame*1 :i* introduces x1 tells u :at we are to expect & f9d 9 ! my/]y ( ,noah4 ,! key ( ! p>able lies at ! door4 ,! recov]y ( ! e>?1 ! return ( ,god's re/ & delight 9 x1 all ?is w be made good 9 ! com+ times ( ! true ,noah1 9 :om1 & 9 :om alone1 all ! promises ( ,god are yea & am54 ,a great action1 h[ev]1 mu/ u%] 9 ^? times4 ,! call ( ! heav5ly p is q o!rwise1 z 9 ! call ( ! ant$iluvian sa9ts4 ,!re 0 9 ^? days no int]f]5ce ) ! sc5e ar\nd4 ,ca9's family 0 left 9 possession--quiet1 undisput$ possession--( _! cities & _! weal?4 ,! visitation ( ,god !n1 z always "u su* a call1 only sep>at$ a p )\t affect+ ei!r to regulate or judge ! _w4 ,x left x z x f\nd x4 ,b ,god's claim to ! e>?1 & ,8 purpose to take x up aga91 is necess>ily o!rwise4 ,!re ,he is z ?or\ghly int]f]+ ) e ?+1 z 9 ! o!r way ( ,8 manifold wisdom ,he 0 utt]ly leav+ all alone4 ,= by judgm5t ,he mu/ purge ! e>?1 & get x fit to be ,8 foot/ool4 ,all ?is is ! disp5sational tru? we le>n "h1 9 ?is p>able1 or 9 ^! times ( ,noah4 ,! e>? has be5 rememb]$1 & is n[ resum$1 b ?r\gh purify+ judgm5ts4 ,all takes ! s5t5ce ( dea? into itself1 t x may /& z a new ?+1 9 ! /r5g? & grace ( ,him :o quick5s ! dead4 ,! e>? itself 0 9 ! wat]1 or "u ! wat]1 & ! elect remnant 7 sav$--z 9 ! appo9t$ city ( refuge--f ! h& ( ! av5g]2 & all !re=e appe>s aga91 z 9 resurrection4 ,bea/s1 & f[l1 & creep+ ?+s1 "s ( e sort1 g into ! ark2 & !re1 )9 t refuge1 :i* kept its *>ge 9 peace f fe> ( evil1 ! ransom$ pass$ ! days ( _! pati5ce4 ,b !y 7 m ?an safe4 ,!y 7 rememb]$--,god rememb]$ ,noah1 & e liv+ ?+1 & all ! cattle t 0 ) him 9 ! ark4 ,s did ,jo%ua1 9 o!r days1 rememb] ,rahab4 ,! sc5e ( dea? & judgm5t lay all ar\nd our patri>*4 ,x 0 "o va/1 & deep1 & mighty ru9--an ext5d$ ,j]i*o ! accurs$--ano!r & a wid] l& ( ,ph>aoh1 ) ! doom ( ! ,"l re/+ d>kly & heavily ^u x4 ,b ,he :o _h already %ut ,8 remnant 91 n[ rememb]s !m2 & 9 t remembrance !re 0 pres5t life1 &1 9 prospect1 a goodly inh]itance4 ,x w be s ) ano!r elect remnant1 9 com+ days4 ,be=e ! same cov5ant ,god1 :o 0 n[ keep+ ,noah 9 m9d1 a book ( remembrance w be writt5 = !m t fe> ! ,"l & ?9k ^u ,8 "n4 ,mal4 iii4 ,& ( !m ! ,"l says1 ,!y %all be m9e 9 t day :5 ,i make up my jewels2 z n[1 9 virtue ( ?is cov5ant-remembrance1 ! ,"l causes a w9d to pass ov] ! e>?1 ! wat]s abate1 & ! ark re/s on ! m\nta9s ( ,ar>at4 ,?is remembrance ( ,god 0 mo/ preci\s4 ,b ,noah1 9 8 city ( refuge1 _h o!r consolations4 ,! div9e remembrance 0 ! hidd5 com=t ( fai?2 b he _h also bless$1 consci\s ex]cises ( _s4 ,! ark _h a w9d[ 9 x4 ,! door 0 9 ! keep+ ( ! ,"l1 b ! w9d[ 0 = ,noah's use4 ,he :o _h %ut him 91 alone c\ld let him out--! times & ! seasons 7 9 ,8 h&4 ,b :ile ! "t ( 8 pilgrimage1 z a prison] ( hope1 _c be %ort5$1 yet may ! hopes ( su* a prison] be v preci\sly n\ri%$1 & 8 _s )9 him bless$ly ex]cis$4 ,noah may op5 ! w9d[1 remove ! cov]+1 look out1 & s5d =? 8 mess5g]s1 8 ,caleb & ,jo%ua & _! companions1 to spy out ! l&1 & report to him :at x is1 :e!r x be fat or lean1 good or bad1 & to br+ him ! fruit ( x4 ,:at beauty & :at wisdom /rike ! eye & ! he>t 9 all ?is6 ,?is w9d[ 9 ! ark1 & its uses1 are s significant6 ,! div9e me?ods are s wor?y ( ! div9e communications6 ,apples ( gold 9 pictures ( silv] are ! ,_s's words4 ,typical1 symbolic1 p>abolic tea*+ is v acceptable to ! he>t1 & makes ready entrance !re4 ,we all prove ?is1 j z *ildr5 l pictures & /ories4 ,n only1 ,i w\ld "h obs]ve1 are doctr9es ?us taught--n only ! great my/]ies ( ! glory1 b exp]i5ces ( ! s\l1 ! p]sonal inwork+s ( ! ,_s1 are illu/rat$ by ^! same me?ods4 ,conviction ( s91 = in/ance1 0 express$ 9 ,adam retreat+ f ! voice ( ! ,"l ,god1 among/ ! trees ( ! g>d54 ,! long+s & inquiries ( a s\l awak5$ to a s5se ( its condition1 if haply x might f9d its pa?1 are giv5 to u 9 ! ,israelite /&+ at 8 t5t door /ripp$ ( 8 ornam5ts1 & look+ aft] ! ,m$iator z he ent]$ ! ,tab]nacle4 ,ex4 xxxiii4 ,& ,moses1 ) 8 veil$ & unveil$ face1 might h spok5 ( ex]cises & exp]i5ces ( he>t to u1 ev5 _h n ! ,_s1 by ,8 light 9 ! ,apo/le1 help$ our und]/&+s4 #b ,cor4 iii4 ,we might g ?r\gh a ?\s& su* in/ances4 ,& by ?is me?od ! great ?+s ( ,god are press$ home ^u ! he>t4 ,by ^! figures ! ,"l is /&+ v ne> ! he>t1 & knock+ !re4 ,x is n ,8 grace display+ itself 9 ! di/ance1 or %9+ f af>1 b x is ! ,"l ,himself1 & ,8 bless+1 com+ v ne> = our full acceptance4 ,we may admire1 b if we d n also enjoy1 ! purpose ( ! revelation is n answ]$4 ,n[ ?is me?od is beautifully pres]v$ 9 ^! days ( ,noah4 ,inde$ ! :ole ( ,g5esis is full ( x4 ,x is a book ( allegories1 z ,/4 ,paul speaks--div9e /ories writt5 = ! s*ool ( ,god4 ,! ark1 z ,i h already notic$1 _h its door & its w9d[1 & ,noah _h 8 spies to s5d into ! promis$ l&--& ! mission ( ^! spies1 ! rav5 & ! dove1 express ! exp]i5ce ( ! sa9t 9 ! contr>y work+s ( ! fle% & _s1 :i* cont5d 9 him4 ,! rav5 nev] returns4 ,! e>? may be /ill unpurg$1 b ! unclean nature c take up ) x4 ,! pres5t evil _w w d well en\gh = fall51 degrad$ man4 ,inde$1 ! ark 0 r a place ( captivity ?an security1 to ! unclean rav54 ,%e nev] returns to x :5 once escap$4 ,b ,noah w n tru/ h]4 ,beautiful sa9tly intellig5ce6 ,! rav5 may rema9 outside2 b t is no pro( to ,noah t ! e>? is clean1 or fit = ! sole ( 8 foot4 ,noah w n tru/ h]1 b s5ds out a clean creature aft] h]4 ,& diff]5t inde$ are ! tid+s :i* %e be>s4 ,x is1 9 pr9ciple1 ! conte/ ( ,caleb & ,jo%ua ) _! companion spies4 ,! dove returns in/9ctively4 ,!re 0 no re/ = h] 9 a place /ill "u judgm5t ( ,god1 & unpurg$4 ,& ,noah1 consci\s t he c tru/ h] & commit ! "q to h] settlem5t1 s5ds h] out a second & a ?ird "t4 ,& well inde$ he may tru/ h]4 ,h] only sympa?y is ) ! pl$ges ( peace & ( a new creation4 ,on h] second return %e be>s an olive-leaf 9 h] m\?1 & aft] h] ?ird mission %e nev] comes back4 ,beautiful my/]y6 ,! e>? 0 r$eem$ f ! curse n[1 & 9 its new-creation /ate ! dove c delight4 ,all is native air to h]4 ,x is n[ ! l& ( ! turtle & ! olive1 & ,noah und]/&s ! abs5ce ( ?is clean creature4 ,he at once removes ! cov]+ f ! ark1 & looks out2 & ! ,god ( glory %ortly lets him out1 z ! ,god ( all grace _h be=e %ut him 94 ,surely ! ways ( a sa9t1 ! ways ( ! m9d ( ,*ri/1 are "h6 ,i "k n t any action c be m pregnant ) mean+4 ,!re 0 ! ark1 & its w9d[1 & its door4 ,! ark itself 0 = safety1 ! w9d[ = a prospect1 & ! door = an exodus1 9 due season4 ,all ?is 0 fai? & hope end+ _! pilgrimage 9 ! place ( promis$ glory4 ,noah suspect$ n ! ark2 he did n occupy himself 9 feel+ its timb]s1 :e!r inde$ !y 7 keep+ ! wat]s outside--he _h no d\bt ( t4 ,he _h no pump 9 8 %ip1 if ,i may be all[$ ! figure2 & ,i may utt] x1 s9ce1 homely z x is1 x glorifies ,jesus 9 ! security ,he gives ! s9n]2 = su* is ! v /yle ( ,scripture itself4 ,! lesson taught u may be ! pr(\nde/ 9 ! m9d ( ! ,_s1 b ! s*ool :]e x is le>nt may be a despis$ place4 ,look1 = in/ance1 at ,g5esis xlviii4 ,y are !re at ! b$side ( a dy+ old man--a common homely spot4 ,b !re1 "s ( ! deepe/ & ri*e/ secrets ( ! m9d ( ,god are1 9 a figure1 convey$ to u--! great my/]y ( our adoption1 accord+ to div9e good pleasure2 & !n our welcome into ! family ( ,god1 9 ! day ( our manife/ation1 or conv]sion4 ,& :at ri*] c\nsels ( grace are !re ?an ^?8 ,& yet 9 :at m common or homely s*ool c\ld !y h be5 taught u8 ,z 9 /ill e>li] days1 9 ,g5esis xvi4 ,!re y are introduc$ to ! dome/ic arrangem5t ( ,abraham's family z to ! s]vant & h] mi/ress1 & _! disputes2 & yet1 9 all t1 y get ! pr(\nd my/]y ( ! two cov5ants4 ,gal4 iv4 ,& aga91 9 ! act1 ! ord9>y act1 ( dis*>g+ a s]vant1 ano!r feature 9 ! same my/]y is pres5t$ to u1 9 *apt] xxi4 ,! wisdom ( ,god delights 9 ^! sc5es & mat]ials2 !y rebuke ! err+ ?\ght ( man's he>t1 t important ?+s mu/ be done or said by impos+ me?ods--t ! prophet mu/ come =? & /rike 8 h& ov] ! place4 #b ,k+s v4 #aa4 ,b x is ) rude & in>tificial in/rum5ts t bo? ! wisdom ( ,god & ! p[] ( ,god are commonly se54 ,rams' horns blew d[n ,j]i*o1 & fi%]m5 turn$ ! _w upside d[n1 z 0 said ( !m4 ,b ^! homely me?ods ( ,god's wisdom aid 9 c>ry+ ! in/ruction home1 & lodg+ x deep 9 ! intimacies & recollections ( ! he>t4 ,i may !re=e /ill say t ,noah's %ip _h no pump 9 x4 ,inde$ x c\ld n4 ,su* a ?+ w\ld h witness$ aga9/ x4 ,god's provisions w\ld h decl>$ _! own insuffici5cy4 ,t c\ld nev] h be54 ,god's provisions & ,god's works always tell ^: !y are by be+ :at !y are4 ,simplicity1 & yet suffici5cy1 give !m _! "*4 ,let !re be light1 & !re 0 light4 ,believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?\ %alt be sav$2 & ! s9n]1 believ+1 rejoic$ 9 ,god ) all 8 h\se4 ,s1 9 l simplicity1 9 ^! e>li] days4 ,! he>t ( ,noah 0 n soil$ by a suspicion4 ,he re/$ 9 ! sea-wor?9ess ( 8 vessel1 because ( ,god's appo9tm5t & approval ( x--nay1 ,i may say1 because ( ,god's build+ ( x4 ,fai? keep+ 8 he>t quiet & assur$ z to ! judgm5t1 hope fills x z to ! com+ glory4 ,su* is ! beautiful way ( ?is prison] ( hope4 ,a prison] ( hope is "o ( ! ,_s's titles1 ,i may say1 = all ! sa9ts ( ,god4 ,j]emiah 0 su* an "o 9 8 day4 ,j]emiah 0 %ut up 9 ! c\rt ( ! prison1 :i* 0 9 ! k+ ( ,judah's h\se1 & ?is1 too1 = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,he 0 ,god's prison]1 & su* an "o is always hope's prison]4 ,j]emiah is told to pur*ase ,hananiah's field1 & t 0 food = hope1 l ! olive-leaf 9 ! m\? ( ! dove4 ,x told ! prophet ( good days to come1 ?\gh at t mom5t he 0 9 a prison1 ! ,*aldean army at ! city gates1 & all ! l& des]t$4 ,! wat]s 7 aga9 all ar\nd & abroad2 b ! ark ( ! prophet1 l t ( ! patri>*1 _h a w9d[ 9 x4 ,s 0 ,israel a prison] ( hope 9 ! night ( ! passov]4 ,) %oe on foot1 /aff 9 h&1 & gird$ lo9s1 ,israel wait$ 9 ! v mid/ ( ! judgm5ts ( ! ,"l2 b1 l our patri>*1 !y wait$ !re only to pass out to ! inh]itance ( ! ,"l4 ,& hav+ ! pre-em95ce 9 all ?+s1 ,jesus aga9 & aga9 %[s u ! p]fect way ( a prison] ( hope1 look+ = a resurrection portion4 ,z :5 ,he ent]$ ,j]usalem1 9 ,john xii41 ! ,jewi% multitudes & ! ,g5tile /rang]s be+ drawn ?i!r to inquire aft] ,him1 & all ! dignities & joys ( ! ,son ( ,david seem+ to wait on ,him1 ,8 he>t waits on ! resurrection hope /ill1 ! joy set be=e him1 & =? f t attitude ( s\l1 or place ( expectation1 ,he speaks ( ! corn ( :eat fall+ into ! gr\nd & dy+4 ,/eadily & desir\sly did ,8 eye re/ on ! glory :i* lay1 n 9 t h\r1 b beyond x4 ,9 a _s ( entire consecration & sacrifice1 ,he surr5d]s t h\r 7bright to ,him 9 ! _w z x 01 & big ) ! promise ( all its k+doms & ! glory !re(7 to ! ,fa!r3 & ! voice f heav5 !n visits ?is p]fect1 bless$ prison] ( hope1 ) assurances t1 9 due season1 ev5 resurrection times1 ,8 "n & victory & hon\r %\ld all be provid$ = & secur$4 ,mat*less ,jesus6--,?is voice f heav5 0 aga9 ! food ( hope's prison]4 ,& :at 0 ! transfiguration on ! holy hill b ! same8 ,jesus _h be5 speak+ to ! disciples ( ,8 dea?1 & enc\rag+ !m 7z ,he w\ld u1 belov$7 n to love _! lives 9 ?is _w1 :51 soon aft]1 six or eight days1 z we read1 ! holy hill %9es sudd5ly ) ! light ( resurrection or mill5nial regions4 ,& :at 0 all t visitation ( glory1 b ! grapes ( ,e%col br\ght f ,canaan to ! camp ( ,god 9 ! des]t2 or z ! return ( ! dove to ,noah1 ) ! olive-leaf 9 h] m\?8 ,! "t1 h[ev]1 = r5d]+ d\ble to ?is prison] ( hope 7,ze*4 ix4 #ab71 comes 9 due c\rse4 ,& ,god spake unto ,noah1 say+1 ,g =? ( ! ark1 ?\1 & ?y wife1 & ?y sons1 & ?y sons' wives ) !e6 br+ =? ) !e e liv+ ?+ t is ) !e1 ( all fle%1 bo? ( f[l & ( cattle1 & ( e creep+ ?+ t creepe? ^u ! e>?4 ,& ,noah w5t =?4 ,he l&$ on ! r5ew$ e>?1 :]e1 at t my/ic mom5t1 all 01 9 a great s5se1 accord+ to ,god's m9d aga92 no long] corrupt1 z :5 he _h la/ trod x 9 its old e/ate1 b clean1 "u ! ref9+ ( ! judgm5t4 ,n a ?+ _h gone into ! ark ?irte5 mon?s be=e1 :i* did n n[ come =?4 ,! small & ! great _h be5 9 x1 & ! small 7 z safe z ! great2 ! creep+ ?+ ( ! dit* or ! h$ge1 z free ( all dang] or h>m z ,noah himself4 ,preci\s my/]y6 ,we may be little1 & we are little1 z ! he>t kn[s full well2 b heav51 or ! com+ sy/em ( glory1 has fitt$ itself l ! ark1 = ! receiv+ ( ! small z well z ! great4 ,a voice came out ( ! ?rone1 say+1 ,praise our ,god1 all ye ,8 s]vants1 & ye t fe> ,him1 bo? small & great4 ,we may be calm1 ?\gh we "k ourselves to be small 9 e way1 ev5 z ! creep+ ?+ t w5t 9 ) ,noah--= su* a little "o 0 equally 9 ! cov5ant1 or ! family settlem5t1 :i* made ea* & all1 9 _! way & measure1 inh]itors ( ! new _w4 ,! ,fa!r's h\se on high has surely made its reckon+ accord+ to ^! diff]5ces ( small & great4 ,z 9 anci5t days ( typical glory1 all ! congregation ( ,israel1 ! di/ant ones ( ,dan & ,naphtali1 z well z ! pr9ces ( ,judah1 jo9$ 9 ! %\t ( triumph :5 ! fire came d[n1 & 9 my/]y1 ! k+dom 0 ent]$4 ,lev4 ix4 ,clem5t & o!rs 7 n ,paul 9 ! measure ( _! lab\rs1 or 9 ! en]gy ( ! ,_s2 b !y 7 ,paul z hav+ _! names1 alike ) 81 9 ! book ( life4 ,phil4 iv4 #c4 ,! ,fa!r has built ,8 h\se 9 ! heav5s1 on ! v plan ( its receiv+ ! sa9ts z well z ,jesus ,himself4 ,x 0 "p ( ! orig9al design4 ,ere f\ndations 7 laid1 t plan & purpose 7 laid4 ,9 c\nsels ( ev]la/+ love x 0 provid$ t ! h\se %\ld be a l>ge "o1 a _m-room$ or mansion$ h\se1 t all ! *ildr5 might be !re4 ,:at say we1 belov$8 ,d our ?\ghts ( x & glances at x d ju/ice to ?is love ( ,god8 ,z well might y say1 y\r prospect f ! highe/ ( ! hills c\ld d ju/ice to ,god's creation4 ,c\ld y\r glance !n measure ! t5 ?\s&? "p ( ! e>?8 ,! l5g?1 ! dep?1 ! bread?1 ! height--! love ( ,*ri/ :i* passe? k6 ,& ,noah build$ an alt> unto ! ,"l2 & took ( e clean bea/1 & e clean f[l1 & (f]$ burnt (f]+s on ! alt>4 ,& ! ,"l smell$ a sweet sav\r3 & ! ,"l said 9 ,8 he>t1 ,i w n aga9 curse ! gr\nd any m = man's sake2 = ! imag9ation ( man's he>t is evil f 8 y\?3 nei!r w ,i aga9 smite any m e ?+ liv+1 z ,i h done4 ,:ile ! e>? rema9e?1 se$ "t & h>ve/1 & cold & heat1 & summ] & w9t]1 & day & night1 %all n cease4 ,! cleans+ ( ! wat]s ( judgm5t _h made no *ange 9 ! imag9ations ( ! ?\ghts ( man's he>t4 ,!y 7 /ill evil1 & t only4 ,! he>t 0 uncur$1 = t :i* is born ( ! fle% is fle%1 ?\gh !re be wat] to cleanse or fire to ref9e4 ,x 0 no *ange !re :i* gave ! ,"l ?\ghts ( peace & n ( evil t[>ds m54 ,fai? eyes ! blood ( ,*ri/1 & n victory ov] corruptions1 z "o has said1 ev5 :]e !re is su* victory4 ,b "h1 9 spite ( corruptions1 t blood awak5s ?\ghts ( peace & n ( evil1 to give ! s9n] an expect$ end4 ,*ri/ 0 "u ! eye ( ,god1 & t 0 en\gh2 z 9 ! day ( atonem5t4 ,! blood ( spr9kl+ is !n se5 ev]y:]e4 ,t 0 ! great secret1 ! great pr9ciple1 ( t my/ic day 9 ,israel4 ,! blood ( ! lamb 7,lev4 xvi47 w5t into ! pres5ce ( ,god1 att5d$ by a cl\d ( inc5se2 s t ,a>on himself 0 hid1 & !re 0 no man 9 ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation1 z ! holy s]vice ( putt+ ! blood on e ?+ proce$$4 ,*ri/ 9 my/]y 0 se51 & no?+ else--& ! fruit ( t 0 ! be>+ away ( s9s into ! wild]ness1 a l& n inhabit$1 a place ( =getfulness1 :]e !re 0 no voice to accuse1 to judge1 or to condemn1 :]e no?+ c\ld be he>d b ! voice ( t blood :i* speake? bett] ?+s ?an ! blood ( ,abel4 ,t blood1 n[ "u ! eye ( ! ,"l ,god1 _h mov$ ,8 he>t4 ,d ,i speak z a man8 ,no1 ! ^w is1 ,! ,"l said 9 ,8 he>t1 ,i w n aga9 curse ! gr\nd4 ,z ! ,savi\r ,himself says 79 _s b\nd = ! alt>71 ,!re=e do? my ,fa!r love me1 because ,i lay d[n my life4 ,! he>t ( ! ,"l ,god has seal$ ! acceptance ( ! sacrifice4 ,x did s "h1 9 ! times ( ,noah4 ,?is ^w t broke f ! he>t ( ! ,"l ,god 9 ,noah's day1 ! passage ( ! burn+ lamp 9 ,abraham's day 7,g54 xv471 & ! answ] ( ,god to ,solomon 7#b ,*ron4 i471 all witness to ! value ( ! cross ( ,*ri/ ) ,god e/abli%$4 ,! r5d+ ( ! veil f top to bottom1 ! break+ ( ! rocks1 & ! bur/+ ( ! graves1 witness ! same1 :5 ! true (f]+ 0 once & = ev] accompli%$4 ,9 ri* v>iety ( =m & "* is ! acceptance ( ! "w done 9 ! place t is call$ ,calv>y te/ifi$ & publi%$--9 e tongue & language1 z x 71 9 ,hebrew1 & ,greek1 & ,lat94 ,& ,noah becomes at once ! object ( fre% & multipli$ bless+s1 bless+s 9 glory & inh]itance n[1 z already he _h bless+s 9 election1 an acceptance ( grace & ! righte\sness :i* is by fai?4 ,god bless$ ,noah & 8 sons1 & said unto !m1 ,be fruitful1 & multiply1 & repl5i% ! e>?4 ,& ! fe> ( y1 & ! dread ( y1 %all be ^u e bea/ ( ! e>?1 & ^u e f[l ( ! air1 ^u all t move? ^u ! e>?1 & ^u all ! fi%es ( ! sea3 into y\r h& !y are deliv]$4 ,noah 0 bless$ 9 ! new _w4 ,t bless+ convey$ to him prop]ty & dom9ion 9 ! e>?1 & ! use or enjoym5t ( ! creatures good = food4 ,e mov+ ?+ t live? 0 giv5 to him1 t x might be meat = him4 ,"h 0 a l>ge grant1 z wide z ! sc5e :i* lay ar\nd him4 ,he 0 mon>* ( all he survey$1 "l1 l ,adam 9 ! g>d51 ( ! new _w4 ,in/ruct$1 h[ev]1 z well z hon\r$ & enri*$--taught t ! blood ( ! animal 0 n to be eat5 ) its fle%3 ! fle% ) ! blood !re(1 :i* is ! life !re(1 ?\ %alt n eat--a pr9ciple :i* involves all ! ?\ghts & c\nsels ( ,god 9 ,8 way ) s9n]s--z suit$ a prohibition1 or limitation to ! grant made to ,noah n[1 z _h be5 ! prohibition ( ! tree 9 ! mid/ ( ! g>d51 to ! grant ( all ?+s else made to ,adam4 ,! blood 0 ! life1 & man 0 n to eat x4 ,x w\ld h be5 a bold re-assum+ ( t :i* ?r\gh s9 he _h lo/1 a *all5ge to rega9 life by =c+ ! passage kept by ! sword ( ! *]ubim4 ,= ?is ord9ance told ! s9n]1 t hav+ lo/ 8 title to ! tree ( life1 he c nev] return to x 9 8 own /r5g?4 ,! life has rev]t$ to ,god4 ,blood is ,84 ,& ! gospel comes to tell u h[ ,he has us$ x1 ev5 provid+ ) x & ?r\gh x new1 et]nal1 infallible life = ! dead s9n]4 ,! way ( ,god 9 ! gospel 01 !re=e1 rehe>s$ to ,noah 9 ?is ord9ance3 ,! fle% ) ! blood !re(1 :i* is ! life !re(1 ?\ %alt n eat4 ,8 alt> _h already told u t he /ood ) ,adam 9 ! fai? ( ! woman's ,se$1 & t t my/]y 0 ! pr9ciple ( 8 religion & 8 wor%ip4 ,b "h1 :ile mak+ ov] e ?+ to him = prop]ty1 dom9ion1 & use1 ! ,"l w n pass by ?is great exception out ( ! grant2 convey+1 z x does1 ! great secret or pr9ciple ( ,8 gospel4 ,9 ! *ang$ circum/ances ( ,adam & ,noah1 9 ! diff]5ce betwe5 an upright creature & a ru9$ s9n]1 ?is exception 0 z fitt+ & necess>y1 z ,i h said1 z t ( ! tree ( k out ( ! grant ( all ) :i* ! ,"l1 ! ,creator1 _h ( old1 furni%$ & fill$ ! sc5e4 ,we take life f ,*ri/ :o has made atonem5t by ,8 blood4 ,b we deeply own we c get x n[h]e else4 ,we d n look = x else:]e1 b we refuse x n f ,him4 ,we "k we 7 dead 9 trespasses & s9s1 b we "k t we h life 9 ,him1 ?\gh only 9 ,him4 ,adam le>nt ^! ?+s 9 ! promise ( ! woman's ,se$1 & 9 ! sword ( ! *]ubim2 ,noah le>nt !m or witness$ !m 9 8 alt> & 9 ?is ord9ance2 ^! ?+s ! :ole book ( ,god decl>es2 & et]nity w celebrate !m4 ,fur!r1 h[ev]1 /ill--= 9 ?is bless+ we f9d ,noah ) ! sword ( ju/ice 9 8 h&4 ,8 fell[-man 0 to be bo? protect$ & av5g$4 ,man's p]son 0 sacr$2 & 8 life or blood1 if %$ by ei!r man or bea/1 w\ld be requir$4 ,& surely y\r blood ( y\r lives w ,i require2 at ! h& ( e bea/ w ,i require x1 & at ! h& ( man2 at ! h& ( e man's bro!r1 w ,i require ! life ( man4 ,:oso %$de? man's blood1 by man %all 8 blood be %$4#f #f ,x has be5 ju/ly said by ano!r1 t ! pr9ciple ( gov]nm5t 0 repres5t$ 9 ,noah2 t ,adam _h be5 ! repres5tative head ( creation1 & t ,noah is ! same n[ ( gov]nm5t4 ,& ,i d\bt n1 t aft] ! judicial scatt]+ f ,babel1 ! nations became associations 9 :i* ,god /ill recogniz$ ! sword ( ju/ice & ! seat ( gov]nm5t1 :i* !re=e are /ill to be ex]cis$1 & ought /ill to be religi\sly own$ & rev]5c$4 ,:o does n in/9ctively approve ( ?is8 ,all t we feel judges ! fitness ( ?us treat+ ! p]son ( man z sacr$4 ,:ile e o!r mov+ ?+ t liv$ 0 submitt$ to ! use ( man1 8 fell[-man 0 to be sacr$ 9 8 eyes4 ,we in/9ctively approve ?is4 ,b ?is scripture acc\nts = ?is in/9ct4 ,! reason lies "h--9 ! image ( ,god made ,he man4 ,!re is a dignity 9 man t is entirely 8 own4 ,he is ! natural head ( creation4 ,man is ! possessor & gov]nor1 & n "p ( ! convey$ inh]itance1 or ( ! delegat$ dom9ion4 ,he is ! object & n ! subject ( ! div9e grant4 ,! in/9ctive v]dict ( our own he>ts is ?us div9ely acc\nt$ =4 ,aft] ?is1 h[ev]1 a great subject op5s be=e u4 ,) !e w ,i e/abli% my cov5ant _h be5 ,god's ^w to ,noah1 be=e ! ark 0 made1 or ! wat]s _h come4 vi4 #ah4 ,n[ t ! judgm5t is pa/1 & ! new e>? is inh]it$1 t cov5ant is fully detail$1 z well z pl$g$ aga9 to ,god's elect4 ix4 #h-ag4 ,& x is "h t ! ^w cov5ant is fir/ us$4 ,! cov5ants ( :i* we read 9 ,scripture are all specific1 hav+ _! p>ties & _! objects well def9$ & pla9ly decl>$4 ,!re is no mi/ak+ ( !m4 ,:e!r x be ?is cov5ant ( ! e>? ) ,noah1 ! cov5ant ) ,abraham & 8 se$1 ! cov5ant ( prie/hood ) ,ph9ehas1 or t ( ! ?rone ) ,david1 all is def9$--! p>ties are decl>$ & ! objects set =?4 ,nor d ^!1 nor any ( !m1 ,i surely judge1 contemplate ! peculi> call+ ( ! ,*ur*4 ,spiritual call+ 9 heav5ly places1 & ! results ( on5ess ) ,*ri/1 are nei!r describ$ nor convey$ by !m4 ,b ! ,scriptures ( ! ,new ,te/am5t abundantly decl>e a purpose1 or a c\nsel1 ( ,god accord+ to ! good pleasure ( ,8 w2 a my/]y hid 9 ,god1 be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 9 :i* ! ,*ur* is directly int]e/$4 ,see ,romans xvi4 #be2 #a ,cor4 ii4 #g2 ,eph4 i4 #i2 iii4 #h-aa2 ,col4 i4 #bf2 #a ,tim4 ii4 #i4 ,! inquiry may arise1 ,does ?is purpose or c\nsel take ! =m ( a cov5ant8 ,let u call x cov5ant1 or simply a purpose tak5 ( ,god2 /ill ! great & holy & augu/ transaction itself is ri*ly f\nd 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,b has x1 we may /ill ask1 ! "* ( a cov5ant8 ,i w\ld n be c>eful to say t x is ev] call$ s2 b ,i believe we may say1 t _m ?+s ( a cov5ant nature are intimat$ z atta*+ to x4 ,promises are made1 consid]ation or price contemplat$1 arrangem5ts =m$ & fix$1 & all ?is z betwe5 di/9ct p>ties4 ,9 ! volume ( ! book x is writt5 ( ,me--,i 0 set up f ev]la/+--& su* words ( deepe/ & holie/ import h _! place 9 settl+ ^! ?\ghts t arise4 ,& n only 7 our election1 & appo9tm5t to our peculi> glory1 z 9 pr$e/9ation1 matt]s be=e ! _w 7,rom4 viii4 #bh1 #bi2 ,eph4 i4 #d1 #e2 #a ,pet] i4 #b71 b we 7 !n =mally or virtually giv5 by ! ,fa!r to ,*ri/4 ,john vi4 #cg1 #ci2 x4 #bi2 xvii4 #a1 #f1 #h1 #i1 #aa4 ,& et]nal life is decl>$ to h be5 promis$ be=e ! _w 0--language :i* intimates ,*ri/ z a p>ty to a bless$ transaction !n1 & "o t has cov5ant "* 9 x4 ,titus i4 #b4 ,i d n1 !n1 say t ?is transaction is call$ a cov5ant1 z ,god's deal+ ) ,noah is1 & ,8 deal+ ) ,abraham1 ) ,david1 & ) ,ph9ehas2 b x has ^! qualities1 or ?is =m ( a cov5ant2 ! pres5ce ( di/9ct p>ties1 consid]ations & purposes all settl$1 & ! :ole confirm$ & act$ on4 ,& h[ does ! _s ( a sa9t welcome ! bless$ tru? ( ?is great et]nal transaction1 engag+ all ! ,godhead 9 ! behalf ( our s\ls6--z we read1 among o!r passages1 elect accord+ to ! =ekn[l$ge ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 ?r\gh sanctification ( ! ,_s unto ob$i5ce & spr9kl+ ( ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/4#g #g ,z intimat+ bless$ & di/9ct actions among ! ,p]sons ( ! ,godhead1 accord+ to cov5ant arrangem5ts1 we may rememb] ,messiah's words 9 ,isa4 xlviii4--,& n[ ha? ! ,"l ,god & ,8 ,_s s5t me4 ,:at words6 h[ full ( deep1 c\nsell$1 & ord]$ grace t[>ds s9n]s6 ,& !y are q accord+ to ! /ructure ( ?+s 9 ! ,gospels--= !re n only does ! baptism ( ,jesus b _m passages tell u or %[ u1 accord+ to ?is ^w ( ! prophet1 t ! mission & m9i/ry ( ! ,"l ,jesus 7 "u ! orda9+ ( ,god & ! ano9t+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/2--! ,"l ,god & ,8 ,_s s5t ! ,son1 ! ,*ri/ or ,messiah4 ,b :at /rong f\ndations are ^!6 :at wondr\s discov]ies ( grace6 ,god ,himself1 ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 9 c\nsel & 9 action = u6 ,9 ! ,gospel1 man is 9 ! place ( vision & audi5ce only4 ,x is ,god t is active4 ,! activities & sacrifices are ,god's1 & ! s9n] has b to he> & live1 to look & be sav$4 ,b ^! do+s ( ,god 9 ! gospel ( ,8 grace1 are ! fruit 7z we ?us see7 ( preci\s & wondr\s c\nsels1 tak5 9 ,himself ere worlds 7 fram$4 ,& :at1 ,i ask1 c surpass ?is8 ,c title or /ability = a s9n]1 su* z may allay all motion & uneas9ess ( consci5ce1 be conceiv$ beyond :at he gets 9 ?is8 ,do+s = him by ,god1 & sacrifices made = him1 & all ?is accord+ to c\nsels ere worlds began6 ,a s9n] made happy 7may ,i use ?is ^w87 at ,god's exp5se6 ,x is cov5ant or c\nsell$ s]vice t ,jesus has r5d]$ u4 ,a promise is made to ,noah1 t ! wat]s %all n aga9 prevail to de/roy ! e>?1 b ?is promise re/s on ! /rong f\ndation ( ! blood ( a cov5ant4 ,noah's alt> _h already s5t up a sweet sav\r1 a sav\r ( re/1 to ,god1 & 9 ! satisfaction & delight ( t ! ,"l _h said1 ,i w n aga9 curse ! gr\nd = man's sake4 ,t blood 0 ! f\ndation ( ! promise4 ,j z ) ,abraham aft]w>ds4 ,! l& is promis$ to him1 b x is by ! cov5ant ( ,him :o passes ?r\gh ! pieces ( ! sacrifice4 ,no promis$ bless+ t is n a pur*as$ bless+ also--no ?rone ( grace1 z we h said be=e1 t does n /ay itself on ! ark ( ! cov5ant4 ,g54 xv4 #ag4 ,b ! cov5ant comes ) its seal1 z well z ) its blood4 ,z "h4 ,!re is ! b[ :i* witnesses x z well z ! blood :i* su/a9s x4 ,wondr\s ?\ghts keep !mselves be=e ! s\l 9 all ?is6 ,! f\ndation & ! witness1 ! blood & ! tok51 ! consid]ation & ! atte/ation ( ! great act & de$ ( ,god come to m9d "h4 ,! l figure :]eunto ev5 circumcision aft]w>ds2 = z ! b[ 9 ! cl\d1 s circumcision 9 ! fle%1 is a sign ( cov5ant engagem5ts4 ,all su* signs1 h[ev]1 beautiful & sure z !y may be1 are lo/ :5 we ?9k ( ! great orig9al4 ,= x is ! ,holy ,gho/ ,himself t is n[ giv5 z ! great sign1 ! seal ( our adoption1 ! e>ne/ ( our inh]itance1 ! witness ( ! accompli%$ "w ( ,jesus1 & ( ! acceptance ( x 9 all its suffici5cy & preci\sness4 ,:at ?\ghts are ^!6 ,! promise ( ,god su/a9$ by ! blood ( ! ,son1 & witness$ by ! pres5ce ( ! ,_s6 ,h[ has ,god imp>t$ ,himself to u 9 ?is m>vell\s act & de$ = s9n]s6 ,! s\l c conceive no?+ ri*]4 ,9 div9e activities we are int]e/$1 b su* activities z are f\nd$ on ev]la/+ c\nsels1 & :i* make manife/ to u & = u ! "n ( ,god1 ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/4 ,h[ %\ld x take u out ( ourselves1 to /& 9 sight ( ?is6 ,:at a my/]y x is2 & :at h we to d1 b ) ,moses to turn aside & see ?is great sight1 turn aside f all else6 ,! gr&] ?is great sight pres5ts itself to our eye1 ! m comm&+ w x be4 ,let u get ri* ?\ghts ( ?is my/]y4 ,! secret ( ! ,"l is ) !m t fe> ,him1 & ,he w %ew !m ,8 cov5ant4 ,let u see ?is great transaction settl$ ere worlds began1 see x call+ =? all ! en]gies ( div9e love & p[] 9 ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 see x und]tak+ ! mo/ deep & m>vell\s purposes ( grace & glory = ! elect1 keep ! eye on x1 l ,moses1 till1 l him1 we discov] ,him :o dwells 9 ! mid/ ( x1 & ^: "n expla9s x all4 ,oh1 all ye ri*1 ye wise1 ye j1 ,:o ! blood's doctr9e h discuss$ ,& judge x mean & slight-- ,grant t ,i may1 ! re/'s y\r own1 ,9 %ame & pov]ty sit d[n ,at ?is "o well-spr+ ( delight6 ,if x be b a man's cov5ant1 !re is bo? ! consid]ation & ! de$1 ! pur*ase money & ! munim5ts1 ! price & ! witness ( its paym5t4 ,god treats ) our s\ls 9 language ?us well und]/ood1 & tells u ?us ( ! consid]ation & ! de$1 or t :i* su/a9s & t :i* witnesses ! c\nsels ( ,8 sov]eign good pleasure4 ,x is a de$ ( gift to ! elect1 b x is no?+ less ?an ! blood ( ! ,son :i* su/a9s x1 & ! pres5ce ( ! ,_s :i* witnesses x4 ,:at a secret6 ,by nature ,i am at a great di/ance f ,god1 an ali5 & a =eign]4 ,i am also %ut up1 s t ,i _c come =?4 ,b 9 ?is great transaction ,god ,himself und]took to travel ?is unmeasur$ di/ance1 & assail ! h\se ( my /rong enemy2 & 9 ,8 inc>nation1 sorr[s1 & victory all ?is mighty do+ ( love is accompli%$1 & ,i am compass$ ab\t ) songs ( deliv]ance4 ,c x be1 z ,i gaze at su* a my/]y1 t ,i fe> le/ ! di/ant "o be n br\ght nigh1 or ! captive "o be n deliv]$8 ,surely 9 ! floods ( great wat]s !y %all n come nigh unto me4 ,i may say--,?\ art my hid+-place2 ?\ %alt pres]ve me f tr\ble2 ?\ %alt compass me ab\t ) songs ( deliv]ance4 ,/rong ,deliv]]6 ,be ,?\ /ill our /r5g? & %ield6 ,?is may well be our confid5ce 9 ! fai? ( su* tru?4 ,b to ^! g5]al ?\ghts on ! cov5ants & _! signs1 ,i might add1 ! tok5 giv5 to ,noah has a beautiful significancy4 ,! b[1 z x 71 rode triumphant on ! cl\d4 ,x roll$ away ! /one & sat ^u x4 ,its =m & be>+ 7 ^? ( a conqu]or4 ,x said to ! cl\d1 ,hi!rto %alt ?\ come & no fur!r1 & "h %all ?y pr\d waves be /ay$4 ,x gave ! angel ( dea? 8 measure1 & said to him1 ,x is en\gh1 /ay n[ ?9e h&4 ,& all ?is lives 9 ! div9e remembrance4 ,! e>? & ! cov5ant t secures x are !re4 ,! b[ %all be 9 ! cl\d1 & ,i w look ^u x1 t ,i may rememb] ! ev]la/+ cov5ant betwe5 ,god & e liv+ creature ( all fle% t is ^u ! e>?4 ,accord+ly ?is promise to ! e>? is rememb]$1 ! b[ 9 ! cl\d is look$ at1 ?r\gh e /age & v>iety ( ! disp5sational act+s ( ! ,"l4 ,x 0 rememb]$1 ( c\rse1 all ! "t ! ,"l _h ,8 seat 9 ,zion1 = !n ! glory made ! e>? its resid5ce4 ,! ,"l !n dwelt betwe5 ! *]ubim1 9 ! temple at ,j]usalem1 9 ! l& ( ,israel4 ,b :5 ! ?rone ( ! ,"l leaves t city1 & ! sanctu>y loses ! glory1 because abom9ations _h griev$ & di/urb$ x1 ! ?rone & ! glory are accompani$ by ! ra9b[ to heav54 ,ezek4 i4 #bh4 ,?\gh ! e>? !n ceas$1 = a :ile1 to be ! dwell+-place ( ,god1 /ill x 0 be=e ,him 9 c\nsel4 ,he w\ld be m9dful ( x1 z ! object ( ,8 fai?ful c>e1 accord+ to ! promise4#h #h ,j l ! ?rone ( ,david4 ,t ?rone is = ! pres5t 9 ! du/--! cr[n ( ,judah is ca/ d[n--b ! promise ( ! ,"l to x is rememb]$1 z is ,8 promise to ! e>?4 ,?is analogy ,scripture give? u 9 ,j]4 xxxiii4 ,di%on\r$ n[ or made ! sport ( ! wick$1 ! promises to ! e>? & to ,david's ?rone are /ill 9 full remembrance1 &1 9 _! season1 w be accompli%$4 ,& !re=e :5 heav5 is op5$ to our view1 we see ! fai?ful & rememb]$ b[ encompass+ ! ?rone4 ,rev4 iv4 ,& fur!r /ill4 ,! ra9b[ is se5 :5 ! ,"l is pres5t$ z com+ d[n = ! direct1 imm$iate execution ( judgm5t4 ,! mighty angel1 ! div9e executor ( ! day ( ! ,"l1 comes d[n to ! e>? clo!d ) a cl\d1 ! symbol ( judgm5t1 & ! fe>ful vessel ( wra?4 ,g54 ix4 #ad2 ,rev4 i4 #g4 ,b ev5 !n ! ra9b[ is ) ,him 7,rev4 x472 z mu* z to tell u1 t to ! end1 & at ! end1 ,god rememb]s ,8 promise to ! e>?1 & w debate ) judgm5t4 ,! cl\d is to desc5d1 x is true--,!y %all see ! ,son ( man com+ 9 ! cl\ds ( heav54 ,! judgm5t mu/ sit--! books mu/ be op5$--! vials mu/ be empti$2 b x is only to take out ( ! k+dom !m t (f5d--to de/roy !m t de/roy ! e>?4 ,! cl\d1 z x executes its commission1 mu/ /ay itself at ! beg9n+ ( ! b[4 ,! day ( ! ,"l1 or ! judgm5t1 mu/ give place to ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 or ! refre%m5t & re/oration4 ,"t %all be no long]1 ! mighty angel may cry2 ! pres5t c\rse ( ?+s may cease aga91 z once x did 9 ! days ( ,noah2 b ! b[ %9es1 9 ! eye ( ! ,"l1 z brightly z ev]1 & ,8 promise lives 9 ,8 he>t4 ,! e>? is /ill belov$1 = ,noah's sake1 z ,israel is = ! fa!rs' sake--t true ,noah1 9 :om 7b 9 :om alone7 all ! promises ( ,god are yea & am52 & ( :om x %all be said1 9 all its fulness & tru?1 ,?is same %all com=t u conc]n+ our "w & toil ( our h&s1 because ( ! gr\nd :i* ! ,"l ha? curs$4 ,?is e>? ( ours1 giv5 to ! *ildr5 ( m51 !re=e outlives ! judgm5t4 ,x /&s ! %ock ( ! desc5t ( ! mighty angel1 ?\gh clo!d ) a cl\d1 plant+ 8 "r foot on ! sea1 & 8 left on ! e>?1 & cry+ al\d1 z :5 a lion ro>e?4 ,rev4 x4 ,& :at is x res]v$ =8 ,= m ?an ! b[ _h promis$ x4 ,x is n only pres]v$--) its se$ "t & h>ve/1 its summ] & w9t]1 its day & night1 its cold & heat--b x is to be deliv]$ into ! lib]ty ( ! glory ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,?is is m ?an _h be5 promis$4 ,su* 0 ! tok51 & su* w be its ackn[l$gm5t--su* 0 ! pl$ge1 & su* w be its r$emption4 ,beautiful my/]y6 ,! cov5ant1 ) its blood & its sign6 ,god's promise1 ) ! sacrifice ( ! ,son z its f\ndation1 & ! pres5ce ( ! ,_s z its witness6 ,b "h ?is ?\ght occurs to me3 ,are we1 belov$1 to /& be=e su* ways & revelations ( ,god 9 ! same calmness 9 :i* !y are deliv]$ to u8 ,is t ! ?+ t becomes u8 ,! ,que5 ( ,%eba did n /& be=e ! glories ( ,solomon 9 ! same way t ,solomon himself dwelt among !m4 ,solomon 0 at home 9 ! mid/ ( !m4 ,!y 7 all 8 own4 ,x 0 8 wisdom1 & 8 h\se t he _h built4 ,! meat ( ! table1 & ! sitt+ ( ! s]vants1 ) _! app>el1 7 all 84 ,! asc5t by :i* he w5t into ! h\se ( ,god 0 84 ,b ! ,que5 ( ,%eba1 f ! di/ant s\?1 0 b introduc$ to x all4 ,fitt+ x 0 t he %\ld be at ease !re2 & fitt+ x 0 t %e %\ld be all rapture4 ,s ) ! book ( ,god & ! disciple4 ,all ! pr(\nd & preci\s my/]ies :i* ! ,_s is unfold+ !re are ,8 own--! ?\ghts & c\nsels ( ! div9e m9d4 ,!re is no ef=t to produce effect 9 ! communication ( !m2 ! tale ( ! wond]s ( grace & glory is told artlessly4 ,b is ! s\l1 introduc$ to !m1 to be1 9 l mann]1 unmov$8 ,su* an "o may r gaze ) m ( rapture ?an %e :o came f ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>?1 = a great] ?an ,solomon is "h4 ,& x is m ( ?is ,%eba-rapture we want4 ,we too easily af=d to talk ( ,god's ?+s z ?\gh !re 7 no m preci\sness & excell5cy 9 !m ?an our he>ts c\ld measure2 b z secret aft] secret comes =? f ! wisdom ( ! great] ?an ,solomon1 surely our s\ls %\ld say1 ,happy are ?y m51 & happy are ^! ?y s]vants1 :i* /& cont9ually be=e !e1 & he> ?y wisdom4 ,end[$ & bless$1 enri*$ & hon\r$--in/ruct$ too1 & orda9$ z ! p[] "u ,god1 & ) all ?is1 at ease1 9 consci\s safety1 no evil or enemy occurr5t1 ,noah is seat$ 9 ! new _w4 ,a new trial ( man1 "u new circum/ances1 0 proce$+2 &1 z ) ,adam 9 ,ed51 no?+ is left undone on ,god's "p4 ,! ox5 & fatl+s 7 kill$1 & all ?+s 7 ready4 ,b :]e is man's suffici5cy8 ,if ,adam fail$ be=e him1 & lo/ ! g>d52 if ,israel fail$ aft] him1 & lo/ _! l& ( milk & honey2 x may be said to ,noah1 ,love/ ?\ me m ?an ^!8 ,9 ,*ri/1 & 9 ,him only1 are unfail+ fidelity & /r5g?4 ,& ,noah1 l ! re/1 fails1 & ! virg9 soil ( ! new _w is quickly t>ni%$ by ! v fir/ foot t trod x4 ,& ,noah began to be an husb&man1 & he plant$ a v9ey>d1 & drank ( ! v9e1 & 0 drunk51 & he 0 uncov]$ )9 ! t5t4 ,noah himself is put to %ame2 ! v fir/ man1 ! ,adam ( ?is new sy/em1 beg9s ! hi/ory ( ?is second apo/asy1 l 8 fir/ fa!r4 ,! little fire is ?us k9dl$2 b x is = a great] matt]4 ,noah is put to %ame2 b ,ham1 8 son1 glories 9 ! %ame4 ,t 0 a t]rible advance 9 ! progress ( evil4 ,ham1 ! fa!r ( ,canaan1 saw ! nak$ness ( 8 fa!r1 & told 8 two bre?r5 )\t4 ,x 0 a t]rible advance 9 evil2 ?is 0 n simply ! be+ ov]tak5 9 a fault1 b rejoic+ 9 iniquity4 ,! common moral s5se rejects ?is--,%em & ,japhe? took a g>m5t1 laid x on _! %\ld]s1 w5t backw>ds1 & cov]$ ! nak$ness ( _! fa!r4 ,& ! sa9t himself is soon re/or$4 ,noah awak5s f 8 w9e4 ,he t 0 ov]tak5 recov]s himself1 ?r\gh ! ,_s1 & ! grace ( ,god gives him a great triumph--a v preci\s & glori\s triumph inde$1 = ! re/or$ "o judges 8 judge1 & condemns 8 accus]--,curs$ be ,canaan1 a s]vant ( s]vants %all he be unto 8 bre?r54 ,?is is some?+ m ?an recov]y--x is triumphant recov]y4 ,ev5 ! apo/le's f9e ^w1 ,:o %all lay any?+ to ! *>ge ( ,god's elect8 sc>cely measures x2 = t is only ! sil5c+ ( ! accus]1 :ile ?is is turn+ back on ! pursu]4 ,rejoice n aga9/ me1 ,o m9e enemy3 :5 ,i fall1 ,i %all rise4444 ,!n %e t is m9e enemy %all be trodd5 d[n z ! mire ( ! /reets4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 we may /& = a mom5t--! ri* & int]e/+ prospects ( ! ,_s ( prophecy "h spread !mselves out be=e u4 ,?is curse ^u ,canaan is "p ( ,noah's prophecy4 ,noah1 9 _s1 look$ out f ! r5ew$ e>?1 b anticipat$ ! return ( corruption & viol5ce1 ?\gh ! grace ( ,god 7 to h its witness 9 ! mid/ ( x4 ,9 detail1 he saw t "o bran* ( ! human family 7n[ ab\t to re-p ! e>?7 0 to be di/+ui%$ by ! revelation & pres5ce ( ,god among !m2 ano!r by _! success & advancem5t 9 ! _w--a p to be enl>g$ & made hon\rable 9 ! e>?2 ano!r1 by ! con/ant1 un*ang+ tok51 9 _! fle%1 ( degradation & s]vitude4 ,8 prophecy contemplat$1 z we may say1 ! ,asiatic1 ! ,european1 & ! ,african man2 or1 ! ,hebrew 9 ! ,ea/1 ) :om 0 to be ! sanctu>y ( ,god--! ,g5tile ( ! ,we/1 :o 01 "u ! h& or provid5ce ( ,god1 to make himself great 9 bord]s beyond 8 own--& ! slave ( ! ,s\?1 :o might "k a *ange ( ma/]s1 b :o 0 to be a slave /ill4 ,%ort is ! notice ( ! _w's hi/ory1 b j & p]fect z f> z x goes1 & en\gh to answ] ! purpose ( ! ,_s 9 ,noah1 :o 0 tak+ 8 son ,ham = 8 text4 ,! ?ree prophecies1 :i* we get 9 ^! e>lie/ times1 t ( ,eno*1 t ( ,lame*1 & ?is ( ,noah1 all t\*+ ! e>? & its hi/ory1 ?\gh respect+ diff]5t /ages or p>ts ( t hi/ory1 toge!r pres5t a v p]fect outl9e ( ! :ole ?+4 ,we mu/ take !m 9 ?is ord]--,noah's1 ,eno*'s1 ,lame*'s4 ,noah's prophecy has be5 accompli%+ f ( old1 & is /ill gett+ its seal & witness 9 all ! *anges ( ! _w's solemn & int]e/+ /ory4 ,eno*'s 7,jude #ad71 :i* spoke ( judgm5t1 w h its answ]1 its full answ]1 :5 ! pres5t c\rse ( ?+s is clos+1 & ! day ( ! ,"l comes to conv9ce ! ungodly4 ,lame*'s 7,g5esis v4 #bi71 :i* spoke ( re/1 w be made good aft]w>ds1 :51 ! day ( ! ,"l hav+ fulfill$ ! judgm5t1 ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l w br+ its re/itution & refre%+4 ,! pres5t & ! future ( ! _w's hi/ory1 ! v>i$ good & evil ( ! pres5t1 & ! judgm5t & ! glory t are to %>e ! future1 are ?us sket*$ be=e u 9 ^! prophecies4 ,x is easy to disc]n ^! ?+s1 & to give ^! e>ly patri>*al oracles _! ord] & "*4 ,x is ,noah's1 h[ev]1 t ,i mu/ look at m p>ticul>ly1 z :at we h m prop]ly to d ) "h4 ,x 0 deliv]$ on ! discov]y ( ! evil ( 8 son ,ham1 & ! onw>d c\rse ( evil is !n detail$ to its close & maturity1 ere we leave ^! *apt]s4 ,we h already wat*$ ! infant spr++ ( x 9 ,noah himself1 & ! advanc$ =m ( x 9 ,ham4 ,its fur!r gr[? is next to be se5 9 ! build]s ( ,babel1 "s hundr$ ye>s aft] ! flood4 ,& an awful exhibition x is4 ,at ! bir?-"t ( ?is new _w1 ,noah's alt> 0 rais$1 witness+ fai? & wor%ip--b n[ ! city & ! t[] are re>$1 witness+ defiance ( ,god & ! affect$ indep5d5cy ( man4 ,& ! answ] ( heav5 to ^! ?+s is j z diff]5t4 ,noah's alt> br\ght d[n words & tok5s ( peace & security--! cry ( ! city & ! t[] n[ br+ d[n judgm5t4 ,corruption "h1 & v5geance f on high1 m>k ! sc5e1 in/ead ( wor%ip "h1 & bless+ f ,god4 ,!n x 01 t ! ,"l hung ! bright tok5 ( ,8 cov5ant 9 ! heav5s1 b n[ ,he is s5d+ abroad ov] ! e>? ! witnesses ( ,8 righte\s ang]4 ,b ?is is n all4 ,! t[] is ov]-topp$1 high & pr\d z x 04 ,! build]s may be scatt]$1 b _! pr9ciples survive4 ,judgm5t does n cure4 ,all ! apo/ate m9d t quick5$ t pr\d & rebelli\s conf$]acy1 ga!rs itself rapidly = its p]fect "w & display 9 "o man4 ,= soon aft] ! scatt]+ 7x may be ab\t ?irty ye>s7 ,nimrod1 a gr&son ( ,ham1 plants 8 /&>d on ! v spot :i* _h witness$ ! judgm5t ( ,god4 ,! beg9n+ ( 8 k+dom 0 ,babel4 x4 #aj4 ,he unfurls 8 bann] 9 ! v face ( ,him to :om v5geance belongs1 & cries1 ,:]e is ! ,god ( judgm5t8 ,he 0 z ! fool ( ,ps4 xiv4--,! fool ha? said 9 8 he>t1 ,!re is no ,god4 ,he beg9s to be a mighty "o 9 ! e>?4 ,be=e ! ,"l he hunt$4 ,9 defiance ( ,god he s\ght conque/ & p[]4 ,he add$ h\se to h\se & field to field1 9 ! desire to be "l alone4 ,ere* & ,accad & ,calneh are "m-cities1 & mighty ,n9eveh ) ,rehobo? & ,calah1 & t great city ,res51 are b colonies 9 ! sy/em ( ?is vaunt+ apo/ate4 ,he _h no he>t = any portion :i* ,god c\ld give him4 ,he und]took to provide = himself1 to be ! mak] ( 8 own =tune1 t 8 dignity & hon\r %\ld proce$ f himself4 ,& su* an "o is ! man ( ! _w to ?is day4 ,8 intellect or 8 indu/ry1 8 skill or 8 c\rage1 makes him :at he is1 & provides him :at he c>es =4 ,su* 0 ?is di/+ui%$ apo/ate1 ?is e>lie/ repres5tative & type ( t "o :o1 9 clos+ days1 is to d accord+ to 8 w1 & fill ! measure ( man's iniquity4 ,x is a s]i\s sight = ! wat*+ & obs]vance ( our s\ls4 ,are we1 belov$1 wait+ = o!r & pur] sc5es8 & are our he>ts ^u su* enjoym5ts z ,god c sanction1 & ,jesus %>e ) u8 ,^! *apt]s prop]ly close ) ?is--^! sc5es ( evil & pr\d rebellion pass f be=e u1 ) a fa9t & di/ant view ( ! call ( ano!r heav5ly /rang] ap>t f ! _w4 ,b all t is ! dawn ( ano!r era 9 ! ways ( ,god1 & our pres5t subject only looks at x 9 ! di/ance4 ,! second "p ( ! book ( ,g5esis1 ,i may say1 ends "h4 ,x pres5ts a complete1 di/9ct action1 suitably foll[+ :at _h prec$$ x1 & z suitably 77 x my purpose to %[ x7 introduc+ :at is to foll[ x4 ,9 ?is portion1 ,g54 vi4-xi41 ! sc5e is laid 9 ! e>?4 ,! heav5ly family h already be5 be=e u1 ,g54 i4-v41 & _! c\rse end$ 9 ! translation ( ,eno*2 n[ ! sc5e is laid 9 ! e>? aga91 z at ! beg9n+ 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,! cont5ts ( ?is little volume1 :i* ,i h n[ clos$1 might be giv5 9 ! foll[+ ord]3 vi4-viii4 ,^! *apt]s pres5t ! s9 & judgm5t ( ! e>?1 ) ! election1 fai?1 & deliv]ance ( ! sa9ts 9 ! mid/ ( x all1 & out ( x all4 ix4 ,?is *apt] %[s u ! new condition ( man 9 ! new _w1 end[$ & enri*$ !re by ! ,god ( heav5 & e>?1 secur$ 9 ! cov5ant m]cy1 & made ! repres5tative & executor ( div9e au?ority4 x4 xi4 ,^! *apt]s unfold great portions ( ! hi/ory ( ! new _w1 ! spr+s1 work+s1 progress1 & maturity ( evil1 leav+ or r5d]+ ! e>? su* a place z t ! ,"l mu/ aga91 a second "t1 retire f x 7at lea/ = ! pres5t7 & br+ out f x1 also a second "t1 a p to be heav5ly /rang]s 9 ! mid/ ( x1 l ! ant$iluvian sa9ts4 ,heav5 & e>? h ?us1 9 _! season1 be5 rehe>s+ ! my/]y1 till toge!r1 9 com+ days1 ! days ( ! glory1 !y %all display x1 :5 at ! "n ( ,jesus e knee %all b[1 ( ?+s 9 heav51 & ?+s 9 e>?1 & ?+s "u ! e>?2 & e tongue confess t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,"l1 to ! glory ( ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,! l& %all n be sold = ev]1 says ! ,"l2 = ! l& is m9e4 ,lev4 xxv4 #bc4 ,man has a t]m ( ye>s grant$ him1 9 :i* x is left 9 8 p[] to di/urb ! div9e ord]4 ,= =ty-n9e ye>s 9 ,israel di/urb+ traffic might g on1 b 9 ! fiftie? ye> ! ,"l ass]t$ ,8 "r1 & re/or$ all ?+s accord+ to ,8 own m9d2 = x 0 a "t ( refre%+ & ( re/itution z f ,8 own pres5ce4 ,bright & happy expectation6 ,! e>? is ! ,"l's1 & ! fulness !re(1 is ! proclamation ( ,psalm xxiv4 ,& !n ! *all5ge goes =?1 ,:o %all asc5d into ! hill ( ! ,"l8--t is1 ,:o %all take ! gov]nm5t ( ?is e>? & its fulness8 ,& ! answ] is made by ano!r *all5ge to ! city gates1 to lift up _! heads to ! ,"l ( ho/s1 ! ,k+ ( glory2 a f]v5t =m ( words :]eby to convey ! tru?1 t ! ,"l1 z 9 /r5g? & victory1 ! ,"l z ,r$eem] & ,av5g]1 %\ld take ! gov]nm5t4 ,z aga9 9 ,rev4 v4 a l proclamation is he>d1 ,:o is wor?y to op5 ! book1 & to loose ! seals !re(8 ,& ! answ] f e region is ?is1 ,! ,lamb t 0 sla91 ! ,lion ( ! tribe ( ,judah4 ,he :o sat on ! ?rone gave t answ] by lett+ ! ,book pass f ,8 h& into ! h& ( ! ,lamb4 ,! liv+ creatures & cr[n$ eld]s jo9$ 9 t answ] by s++ _! song ov] ! prospect ( _! reign ov] ! e>?4 ,! ho/s ( angels add to x1 by ascrib+ all wisdom & /r5g? & hon\r & faculty ( dom9ion unto ! ,lamb--& e creature 9 heav51 on e>?1 "u ! e>? & 9 ! seas1 9 _! ord] & measure1 jo9 9 utt]+ ?is same answ]4 ,! title ( ! ,lamb to take dom9ion 9 ! e>? is ?us own$ & v]ifi$ 9 ! v place :]e alone all lord%ip or (fice c\ld be rightly atte/$--! pres5ce ( ! ?rone 9 heav54 ,& s x is4 ,! nobleman has n[ gone into ! di/ant c\ntry to get = himself a k+dom4 ,jesus1 :o refus$ all p[] f ! god ( ?is _w 7,matt4 iv471 or f ! desire ( ! multitude 7,john vi471 takes x f ,god1 z ,he owns 9 ,psalm lxii4 t to ,him x belongs4 ,& 9 due season ,he w return1 & ^? :o h own$ ,him 9 ! day ( ,8 rejection %all %9e ) ,him 9 ! day ( ,8 glory2 ^? :o h s]v$ ,him n[ %all take ano!r city ) ,him !n4 ,9 ! prospect ( su* a day1 ,paul says to ,timo?y1 ,keep ?is comm&m5t )\t spot1 unrebukeable1 until ! appe>+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/3 :i* 9 ,8 "t ,he %all %[1 :o is ! bless$ & only pot5tate1 ! ,k+ ( k+s1 & ,"l ( lords4 ,& 9 ! l prospect ! same de> apo/le c\ld say ( himself1 ,i h f\ght a good fight1 ,i h f9i%$ my c\rse1 ,i h kept ! fai?2 h5ce=? !re is laid up = me a cr[n ( righte\sness1 :i* ! ,"l1 ! righte\s ,judge1 %all give me at t day2 & n to me only1 b unto all !m also t love ,8 appe>+4 ,may ! ,"l give our poor he>ts--= !y ne$ x mu*--m ( ! l _s ( fai? & p[] ( hope6 ,am54 ,,abraham4 ,,g5esis ,,xii4-,,xxv4 ,9 e>li] p>ts ( ! book ( ,g5esis1 ,i h already trac$ two di/9ct hi/ories--t ( ! ant$iluvian sa9ts1 or ! times f ,adam to ,eno*2 & t ( ,noah & ( ^? :o foll[$ him1 d[n to ! scatt]+ ( ! nations4 ,! fir/ ( ^! hi/ories occupies *apt]s i4-v41 ! second1 vi4-xi4 ,9 ! *apt] :i* foll[s--xii4--! /ory ( ,abraham beg9s1 & is cont9u$ d[n to *ap4 xxv4 ,?is =ms ! ?ird portion or section ( ! book ( ,g5esis1 & pres5ts to u a new era 9 ! ways ( ,god4 ,& 9 all ?is1 ,i am sure1 !re is beautiful moral ord]1 & an unfold+ ( ! disp5sational wisdom ( ,god4 ,= 9 ^! ?+s ! heav5s & ! e>? are made1 by turns1 to take up ! wondr\s tale ( t wisdom1 & to rehe>se div9e my/]ies--su* my/]ies z1 9 ! fulness ( "t1 w be accompli%$1 :51 z we "k1 ,he %all ga!r toge!r 9 "o all ?+s 9 ,*ri/1 bo? :i* are 9 heav5 & :i* are on e>?4 ,eph4 i4 #aj4 ,adam 9 innoc5cy 0 a man ( ! e>?4 ,he _h to enjoy x1 kn[+ x all z 81 b kn[+ no?+ z 8 beside4 ,b :5 he 0 s5t out ( ,ed51 he became a /rang] 9 ! e>?4 ,he receiv$ no commission to improve or furni% x4 ,he _h simply to till ! gr\nd = a liv+1 & ! translation ( ,eno* tells u1 t ! de/9y & inh]itance ( t e>lie/ h\sehold ( ,god 0 heav5ly4#i #i ,! family ( ,ca9 0 ! contradiction ( ?is1 9 ^? ant$iluvian days4 ,!y till$ ! gr\nd = some?+ m ?an livelihood4 ,_! tillage l$ to ! culture & advancem5t ( ! _w z a sy/em ( ga9 & pleasure4 ,& ?us 7 ! two families di/+ui%$--! "o 0 =m$ by fai?1 or by ob$i5ce to ! revelation ( ,god2 ! o!r by ! despite ( x1 z ! _w is to ?is day4 ,9 ,noah1 h[ev]1 9 process ( "t1 ! purpose ( ,god is diff]5t4 ,noah is a man ( ! e>? aga94 ,he leaves ! ark 9 a "* v diff]5t f t 9 :i* ,adam _h left ! g>d54 ,noah left ! ark "u commission to keep ! _w 9 ord]1 z judge & rul]4 ,x 0 n /rang]%ip on x1 b citiz5%ip 9 x1 & gov]nm5t ( x1 t 0 n[ aga9 ! div9e ?\ght4 ,b a second apo/asy 0 witness$ 9 ! mid/ ( ,noah's desc5dants4 ,9 process ( "t1 !y affect$ indep5d5cy 9 ! e>?1 ca/+ (f ! fe> ( ,god1 & seek+ to d = !mselves )\t ,him1 z ,adam _h 7seek+ to be z ,god7 9 ! g>d5 ( old4 ,abraham1 ^u all ?is1 f9ds grace 9 ! eyes ( ! ,"l4 ,he is call$ out f ?is apo/ate sc5e2 &1 z we might expect1 f ?is alt]nate tell+ ( heav5ly & e>?ly my/]ies1 aft] ,noah ! man ( ! e>?1 ,abraham is call$ to be a heav5ly man4 ,! ,"l said to him1 ,get !e out ( ?y c\ntry1 & f ?y k9dr$1 & f ?y fa!r's h\se4 ,?is 0 ! "* ( ! call ( ,abraham4 ,x 0 n a call f moral pollution1 or f idolatry1 or ! l2 x 0 a call f ! associations ( nature & ( ! e>?4 ,!re 7 idols to be left1 ,i d\bt n4 ,see ,jo%ua xxiv4 #b1 #c4 ,b x 0 n ! leav+ ( !m t con/itut$ ! nature ( ! call4 ,yet ,abraham1 t\*+ ! e>?1 0 to be l ,adam outside ! g>d54 ,he leaves ,ur ( ! ,*aldees1 z ,adam left ,ed54 ,he receiv$ no commission to cultivate ! l& ( ,canaan = ! ,"l1 or to conqu] & gov]n ! p !re4 ,! arrangem5ts ( ! _w 7 left j z !y 74 ,abraham _h no?+ to say to ! nations ?r\gh :i* he pass$ on 8 way to ,canaan2 & :5 he rea*$ t l&1 he f\nd ! ,canaanite !re1 & !re he left him z he f\nd him4 ,gov]nm5t _h be5 set up 9 ,noah1 & nations _h be5 organiz$2 z natural relation%ips _h be5 in/itut$ at ! beg9n+1 or 9 ,adam4 ,b ,abraham is call$ f all ?is4 ,god ,himself is receiv$ by fai?2 & ! ?+s ( nature :i* ,adam might h convey$ to him1 or ! ?+s ( gov]nm5t :i* ,noah might h secur$ to him1 are left beh9d4#aj #aj ,9 _! day1 ,abraham's se$1 or ! nation ( ,israel1 are aga9 an e>?ly p2 & !y exhibit ! v opposite ( all ?is4 ,!y smite ! nations ( ,canaan2 & in/ead ( be+ call$ f k9dr$ & c\ntry1 !y are call$ to all su* ?+s2 m51 wom51 *ildr51 & ev5 cattle 7= n a ho( 0 to be left beh9d71 j\rney$ f ,egypt to ,canaan--f a l& ( /rang]s to _! own inh]itance4 ,9 our patri>*1 !n1 we see ! election & ! call ( ,god4 ,he 0 ( ! corrupt1 dep>t$ family ( man1 )\t a s+le claim on ,god4 ,b sov]eign grace 79 ! virtue ( :i* all ! r$eem$1 accord+ to et]nal c\nsel1 /&7 _h made him its object2 & "u su* grace he is1 9 due "t1 manife/$ z a *os5 "o1 & is call$ ( ,god to be a heav5ly /rang] 9 ! _w4 ,scripture speaks ( him z ! fa!r ( all !m t believe4 ,rom4 iv4 ,we may1 !re=e1 expect to f9d ! life ( fai? exhibit$ 9 him2 & s we d f9d x1 z ?is little book designs to %[4 ,b 9 ?is life ( fai? we d n m]ely look = ! pr9ciple ( dep5d5ce on ,god1 or ( confid5ce 9 ,him1 ?\gh t may be ! ?\ght imm$iately sugge/$ by su* words4 ,x signifies mu* m4 ,x is a life ( l>ge & v>i\s en]gies2 = accord+ to ,god1 or ,scripture1 fai? is t pr9ciple 9 ! s\l :i* n only tru/s ,him & believes ,him2 x is also t :i* appreh5ds ,8 way1 acts 9 conc]t ) ,8 pr9ciples & purposes1 receives ,8 promises1 enjoys ,8 fav\r1 does ,8 bidd+1 looks = ,8 k+dom1 9 ,8 /r5g? ga9s victories1 & by ,8 light walks 9 light2 & ?us x is ev]1 ?\gh v>i\sly1 exhibit+ a life accord+ to ,him1 or =m$ by communion ) ,him4 ,all ?is is /rongly m>k$ = our obs]vation4 ,heb4 xi4 %[s u all ?is--! life ( fai? 9 its va/ div]sity ( ex]cise & action4 ,accord+ly1 we %all f9d1 9 ! life ( ,abraham1 occasions :]e confid5ce 9 ,god 0 ! virtue ex]cis$2 occasions1 too1 :]e /r5g? 0 put =? & conflict endur$2 & aga91 :]e surr5d] ( rights & submission to wrongs 7 ! virtues4 ,& ! life ( fai? is beautiful 9 its v>iety2 = ?is v>iety is b ! *angeful gl[+ ( ! same m9d1 ! m9d ( ,*ri/1 9 ! sa9t4 ,b aga94 ,we are n to und]/& t we get no?+ else ?an ?is light & p[] ( fai? 9 ! believ] or sa9t4 ,p]fectness 9 ?is v>iety ( ! life ( fai? is n to be f\nd save 9 ,him :o is set be=e u z ! ,au?or & ,f9i%] ( fai?1 & ^: way1 f beg9n+ to end1 & 9 e incid5t ( x1 0 ! great exempl> ( ?is life 9 full unsulli$ brightness4 ,/ill1 h[ev]1 ! life ( ,abraham1 or ( ,david1 or ( ,joseph1 or ( ,paul1 is to be call$ ! life ( fai?2 = x 0 ! life ( ^? 9 :om t pr9ciple 01 ?\gh betray+ aga9 & aga91 & t too 9 diff]5t ways1 ! pravity ( nature1 ! work+s ( unbelief1 & ! c\nsels ( a he>t prone to conv]se ) fle% & blood1 & to take ! way ( a revolt$ _w4 ,?is life ( fai? our ,abraham ent]$ ^u ) beautiful simplicity & e>ne/ness4 ,he w5t =? to g into ! l& ( ,canaan1 & into ! l& ( ,canaan he came4 ,he w5t out1 n kn[+ :i!r he w5t4 ,he took ,god = 8 security & 8 portion2 &1 z ano!r has said1 x is 9 ?is t ! ,_s ( ,god re/s1 z *>act]i/ic ( 8 approv$ fai?2 =1 by sep>ation f ! _w1 on ! gr\nd ( implicit confid5ce 9 ,god1 he lo/ ev]y?+1 & got no?+ b ! ^w ( ,god4 ,we d n l su* conditions4 ,! he>t res5ts !m2 b ! r5ew$ m9d approves !m1 & ju/ifies ,god 9 !m4 ,! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ are fir/1 & !n ! glories4 #a ,pet] i4 #aa4 ,job 0 ne>] 8 good ?+ 9 ,god1 :5 he lay 9 a%es amid ! pot%]ds1 ?an :5 he 0 happy 9 8 ne/4 ,israel did n desc5d ,m\nt ,lebanon1 & ent] ,canaan aft] a fruitful j\rney1 ?r\gh a l& ( cities & villages1 & corn & w9e1 & riv]s & v9ey>ds2 b !y pac$ x sl[ly1 ?r\gh "o des]t aft] ano!r4 ,& s ,abraham 0 call$ out f all1 to g he knew n :i!r2 b ?is he knew1 t x 0 ,god :o _h call$ him4 ,& ?is 0 fai?'s beg9n+4 ,he w5t =? to g into ! l& ( ,canaan1 & into ! l& ( ,canaan he came4 ,he came1 h[ev]1 r to soj\rn ?an to dwell !re4 ,he moves f place to place1 & 9 e place x is b a t5t he pit*es4 ,he _h be5 told by ! ,god ( glory1 t ! l& %\ld be %[n him4 ,he %\ld h x 9 8 se$ = ev]1 b 9 8 own p]son he 0 b to see x4 ,&1 accord+ly1 we f9d him survey+ x c>efully1 b n occupy+ any ( x4 ,= ?is 0 ! "r answ] ( su* a promise4 ,he look$ on ! l&1 because ! promise 0 t x %\ld be %[n him4 ,he w5t fir/ to ,si*em & to ! pla9 ( ,moreh2 f !nce1 s\?w>d1 to ! neighb\rhood ( ,be!l & ,ai4 ,b he 0 a man ( ! t5t1 & ( ! t5t only1 :]ev] he w5t4 ,! ,canaanite 0 !n 9 ! l&1 & he 0 ! occupi] ( ! soil2 & ,abraham did n dispute ) him = a foot's bread? ( x4 ,he survey$ x1 & _h su* possession ( x z fai? & hope imp>t$2 b he s\ght no p]sonal1 pres5t inh]itance !re4 ,! promise liv$ 9 8 he>t1 & ! promise 0 8 measure z well z 8 joy4 ,*apt] xii4 ,quickly1 h[ev]1 ano!r man 9 our ,abraham is be=e u2 =1 l all ( u1 belov$1 he 0 a man ( nature1 z he 0 a man ( ,god2 & !re is none p]fect 9 ! life ( fai?1 z we said be=e1 b ! ,ma/] ,himself4 ,fam9e t\*es ! l& into :i* ! call ( ,god _h br\ght him4 ,a /range surprise ?is may well be ?\ght to h be54 ,b fai? w\ld h be5 equal to x4 ,fai? 9 ,paul 0 equal to a l surprise4 ,call$ into ,mac$onia by ! voice ( ,god1 a prison await$ him4 ,b ,paul /&s ! %ock1 ?\gh ,abraham falls be=e x4 ,paul & 8 companion s+ hymns 9 ! prison 9 ,mac$onia2 b ,abraham practises a lie1 seek+ help f ! fam9e ( ,canaan 9 ano!r l&1 ( :i* 8 call "u ! ,god ( glory _h made no m5tion :atev]4 ,su* ?+s h be51 & /ill are1 f\nd among ! sa9ts4 ,!re are ,little ,fai? & ,great ,he>t among ! elect1 z well z fle% & _s--nature & ! new m9d 9 ea* ( !m4 ,b ?is we may "k3 t if nature rule u1 nature w expose u4 ,ev5 ! man ( ! e>?1 ,ph>aoh ( ,egypt1 puts ,abraham to %ame2 & 8 j\rney1 in/ead ( be+ onw>d 9 ! witness ( 8 t5t & 9 ! joy ( 8 alt>1 0 t ( a we>i$ foot1 because x 0 t ( a rebuk+ he>t4 ,he has to d 8 fir/ works1 to retrace 8 /eps1 & rega9 8 /&+--sorr[ful works at all times4 ,he has to leave by-pa? mead[ = ! ,k+'s highway aga91 betak+ himself back f ,egypt to ! place betwe5 ,ai & ,be!l1 :]e he _h rais$ 8 alt> at ! fir/4 ,:at say we to ?is1 belov$8 ,! flocks got 9 ,egypt accompany him home4 ,! glitt] ( ! gold & ! silv]--! (f]+s ( a l& t lay beyond :]e ! ,god ( glory _h call$ him--adorn & set (f 8 return4 ,all ?is is s inde$4 ,b :at say we to all ?is8 aga9 ,i ask4 ,is ! bleat+ & ! l[+ ( su* flocks & h]ds 9 our e>s l ! s(t music ( an approv+ consci5ce8 or ?is glitt]+ weal? l ! brightness ( ! div9e pres5ce :i* 0 n[ lo/ to ,abraham8 ,i am bold to answ] = ,abraham1 ?\gh ,i may n = myself1 t 8 _s knew ! diff]5ce4 ,! we>i$ he>t 0 b feebly reliev$ by all t he br\ght ) him f ! l& ( ,egypt1 or out ( ! h\se ( ,ph>aoh4 ,sure ,i am ( ?is4 ,x c\ld n b be s ) su* a man4 ,he t s9ne? aga9/ me wronge? 8 own s\l1 mu/ h be5 8 exp]i5ce2 & 8 action 9 ! sc5e :i* imm$iately succe$s1 z ,i judge1 tells u some?+ ( ?is4 ,lot1 8 y\ng] bro!r1 or 8 bro!r's son1 :o _h come ) him out ( ,ur into ,canaan1 n[ becomes ! occasion ( trial to ,abraham1 z ! fam9e _h lately be54 ,b fai? 9 ,abraham triumphs1 ,i may say1 to admiration4 ,! v /yle 9 :i* he gives ?is trial its answ] seems to say1 t he w return f\rfold to ! life ( fai? = t :i* nature _h s lately1 z x 71 tak5 away f x4 ,! h]dm5 ( ! two bro!rs1 ! eld] & ! y\ng]1 _c fe$ _! flocks toge!r4 ,!y mu/ sep>ate4 ,?is 0 ! occasion ( trial :i* _h n[ aris54 ,b let ,lot *oose1 is ,abraham's language4 ,9 a f9e s5se1 he w act on ! div9e oracle1 ! eld] %all s]ve ! y\ng]4 ,lot may *oose1 & leave ,abraham :at portion he please4 ,! well-wat]$ pla9s may be 82 ,abraham c tru/ ! ,"l ( ! c\ntry1 ?\gh he lose !m4 ,he may h to dig wells in/ead ( f9d+ !m2 b x is bett] to dig = !m 9 ! /r5g? ( ,god1 ?an to f9d !m 9 ! way ( covet\sness2 bett]1 z x 71 to wait = !m 9 ,canaan1 ?an to g aft] !m aga9 d[n to ,egypt4 xiii4 ,?is is beautiful recov]y4 ,& 9 ?is way w fai?1 at times1 ex]cise judgm5t on unbelief1 & cle> itself aga94 ,& n[ ! ,"l visits him1 z ,he _h n1 z ,he c\ld n1 h done 9 ,egypt4 ,! ,god ( glory1 :o _h call$ ,abraham into ,canaan1 c\ld n g ) him into ,egypt3 b to ! man :o 0 surr5d]+ ! be/ ( ! l& to 8 y\ng] bro!r1 9 ! joy ( re/or$ confid5ce 9 ,god1 ,he w delight to %[ ,himself4 ,:]e1 !n1 are we1 belov$8 ,i w ask4 ,:]e is our _s8 ,on :i* road ) ,abraham are we1 z at ?is mom5t1 travell+8 ,are we kn[+ ,egypt 9 ! bitt]ness ( self-reproa*1 or a rega9$ ,canaan 9 ! joy ( ,god's c\nt5ance8 ,is x a walk ) ,god we are tak+ e day8 ,! life ( fai? kn[s ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! *ecks ( ! worldly m9d & ! enl>gem5ts ( ! believ+ m9d4 ,abraham knew ^! ?+s4 ,he knew1 9 _s1 :at ,egypt 0--! place ( gold & ( silv]1 & ( rebuke & dea?2 he knew :at x 0 to rega9 ,ai )\t an alt> on ! road2 & he knew :at x 0 to re/ aga91 ) alt> & t5t1 9 ! pla9s ( ,mamre4 ,?us ! *equ]$ life ( fai? beg9s4 ,b !re is va/ly m 9 x ?an ?is4 ,& 9 ?is v>iety ( action 9 ! life ( fai?1 we notice its intellig5ce1 ! ex]cise ( ! m9d ( ,*ri/1 or ( ! spiritual s5se1 :i* disc]ns ?+s t diff]1 :i* has capacity to "k times & seasons accord+ to ,god4 ,?is f9e end[m5t ( ! sa9t we f9d 9 ,abraham1 9 ! next passage ( 8 hi/ory4 ,! battle ( ! k+s is record$ 9 *ap4 xiv4 ,:ile t 0 a m]e conte/ betwe5 su*1 ,abraham has no?+ to say to x4 ,let ! pot%]ds /rive ) ! pot%]ds4 ,b z soon z he he>s t 8 k9sman ,lot is involv$ 9 t /ruggle1 he /irs himself4 ,ev]y?+1 z we read1 is beautiful 9 its season4 ,!re is a "t to build1 & a "t to pull d[n4 ,!re 0 a "t = ,abraham to be /ill1 & a "t = ,abraham to be active2 a "t to be sil5t1 & a "t to break sil5ce4 ,& he und]/ood ! "t4 ,l ! m5 ( ,issa*> aft]w>ds1 he knew ! "t1 & :at ,israel ought to d4 ,god's pr9ciples 7 ,abraham's rules4 ,lot 0 tak5 prison]1 & ! k9sman's "p 0 n[ ,abraham's duty4 ,! battle-field 9 ! vale ( ,siddim %all be 8 n[1 z ! t5t _h be5 8 till n[ 9 ! pla9s ( ,mamre4 ,! m9d ( ,god _h ano!r lesson = him ?an t :i* he le>nt :ile ! pot%]ds ( ! e>? 7 alone 9 ! conflict2 & a "t to break sil5ce calls him out at ! head ( 8 tra9$ s]vants4 ,excell5t & beautiful inde$ 9 a sa9t is ?is intellig5ce ( ! m9d ( ,*ri/1 & beautiful is ev]y?+ 9 its season4 ,out ( season ! v same action is defil$ & disfigur$4 ,= ! mat]ial ( an action is n en\gh to det]m9e ! "* ( an action4 ,x mu/ be seasonable likewise4 ,elijah1 f 8 elevation1 may call d[n fire f heav5 on ! capta9s & _! fifties2 & s1 ! two witnesses1 9 ! day ( ,rev4 xi4 ,b x w n d = ! companions ( ! l[ly1 reject$ ,jesus to act ?us on ! ,sam>itan villag]s4 ,luke ix4 ,x is only 9 its season t any?+ is really "r4 ,h[ 0 ! g>d5 ( ,ge?semane 7made sacr$ z x 0 by ! sorr[s ( ! ,"l ,jesus7 disfigur$ by ! blood :i* ,pet]'s sword drew !re6 ,:at a /a9 on t soil1 ?\gh ! p[] ( ,*ri/ 0 pres5t to remove x6 ,b ano!r sword 0 do+ "r s]vice :5 x hew$ ,agag 9 pieces4 ,= :5 v5geance is dem&$1 :5 ! trumpet ( ! sanctu>y s\nds an al>m = w>1 v5geance or w> w be z p]fect z grace & suff]+4 ,x is = ,god to det]m9e ! disp5sational way1 & to make kn[n ! disp5sational tru?4 ,t be+ done1 all life ( fai? is j t mann] or ord] or "* ( life t is accord+ to x4 ,! duties & s]vices ( fai? fl[ f tru?s entru/$4 ,if ! tru?s be neglect$1 ! duties or s]vices _c be fulfill$4 ,& ! good pleasure ( ,god1 or ,8 reveal$ & disp5s$ wisdom1 v>ies 9 *ang+ & advanc+ ages4 ,noah1 9 a few g5]ations be=e ,abraham1 w\ld h av5g$ ! blood ( "o made 9 ! lik5ess or image ( ,god1 9 ! same _s ( fai?1 z ,abraham all[$ "o army ( conf$]ate k+s to slay ano!r4 ,x is nei!r ! sword nor ! g>m5t1 z ! ,"l speaks 9 ,luke xxii41 t mu/ ne$s be ! due in/rum5t ( s]vice1 or symbol ( fai?2 b ei!r ( !m1 accord+ z x sev]ally expresses ! disp5sational good pleasure ( ,god at ! "t4 ,?is is mu* to be obs]v$2 = ! di/+ui%+ ( ?+s t diff]1 & ! rightly divid+ ( ! ^w ( ,god or ( tru?1 is expect$1 among o!r virtues1 9 ! life ( fai?4 ,abraham 0 end[$ ) ?is f9e faculty4 ,he walk$ 9 ! light ( t day1 z ,god 0 9 ! light4 ,he knew ! voice ( ! silv] trumpet2 :51 z x 71 to ga!r to ! tab]nacle1 & :5 to g =? to ! battle4 ,b !re is m ?an ?is 9 our patri>* at ?is "t4 ,two victories di/+ui% him--"o ov] ! armies ( ! k+s1 & "o ov] ! (f]s ( ! k+ ( ,sodom4 ,! fir/ ( ^! ,abraham ga9$1 because he /ruck ! bl[ exactly 9 ,god's "t4 ,he w5t out to ! battle nei!r soon] nor lat] ?an ,god w\ld h _h him4 ,he wait$1 z x 71 till he he>d ! go+ 9 ! mulb]ry trees4 ,victory 0 !re=e sure2 = ! battle 0 ! ,"l's1 n 84 ,8 arm 0 brac$ by ! ,"l2 & ?is victory ( ,abraham's 0 t ( an e>li] sl+ & /one1 or ( ! jaw-bone ( an ass1 or ( a ,jona?an & 8 arm\r-be>] aga9/ a ,phili/9e ho/2 = ,abraham's 0 b a b& ( tra9$ s]vants aga9/ ! armies ( f\r conf$]at$ k+s4 ,! second1 /ill bright] ?an ! fir/1 0 a*iev$ 9 virtue ( fell[%ip ) ! v spr+s ( div9e /r5g?4 ,! _s ( ! patri>* 0 9 victory "h1 z 8 arm _h be5 be=e4 ,he _h s drunk 9 ! communication ( ! ,k+ ( ,salem--_h s f$ on ! bread & w9e ( t royal1 prie/ly /rang]--t ! k+ ( ,sodom spread out 8 fea/ 9 va94 ,! s\l ( ,abraham _h be5 9 heav51 & he c\ld n return to ! _w4 ,t 0 8 bless$ exp]i5ce 9 ! valley ( ,%aveh4 ,happy s\l inde$6 ,oh = some?+ m ?an to trace ! image ( x 9 ! book6 ,zac*eus1 9 8 day1 0 a son ( ,abraham 9 ?is g5]ation1 or accord+ to ?is life & p[]4 ,zac*eus s drank 9 ! joy & /r5g? t are to be kn[n 9 ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/1 t ! _w became a dead ?+ to him4 ,he _h sat at table ) ! true ,mel*iz$ek1 & _h eat5 ( ,8 bread & drunk ( ,8 w9e4 ,jesus _h spread a fea/ = ,8 ho/ at ,j]i*o z ,he _h 9 o!r days = ,abraham 9 ! valley ( ,%aveh2 &1 /r5g!n$ & refre%$1 ?is son ( ,abraham1 l 8 fa!r ( old1 0 able to surr5d] ! _w4 ,behold1 ,"l1 says he1 ! half ( my goods ,i give to ! poor1 & if ,i h wrong$ any man ( any?+ by false accusation1 ,i re/ore him f\rfold4 ,he c\ld give ,abraham's answ] to ! k+ ( ,sodom1 = he _h _h ,abraham's refre%m5t f ! ,k+ ( ,salem4 ,surely1 belov$1 ?is is ! way ( victory 9 all ! sa9ts4 ,! spr+s ( /r5g? & joy are f\nd 9 ,jesus4 ,may y & ,i be able to look at ,him & say1 ,all my fre% spr+s are 9 !e4 ,?is is ! victory t ov]come? ! _w1 ev5 our fai?4 ,& :at are all conque/s 9 ,god's acc\nt b su*8-- ',tis )9 ,! f]v5t _s lab\rs4 ,!re he ga9s ,fre% conque/s o'er himself1 comp>$ ) :i* ,! laurels t a ,caes> we>s are we$s4 ,su*1 !n1 are ! victories ( fai?4 ,b we h m /ill2 & 9 ! next sc5e1 9 *apt] xv4 we see fai?'s boldness4 ,& let me ask1 = our common com=t1 :at m preci\s ) ,god ,himself ?an ?is8 ,! intellig5ce ( fai? is bright1 & its victories glori\s2 b 9 ! acc\nt+ ( ! ,god ( all grace1 its boldness surpasses all4 ,aft] ,abraham's victory ov] ! _w1 or ov] ! (f]s ( ! k+ ( ,sodom1 ! ,"l comes to him ) "s great pl$ges & promises4 ,aft] ^! ?+s ! ^w ( ! ,"l came unto ,abram 9 a vision1 say+1 ,fe> n1 ,abram3 ,i am ?y %ield1 & ?y exce$+ great rew>d4 xv4 #a4 ,aft] ! heat ( ! prec$+ day1 x 0 meet1 9 ! ways ( grace1 t ,abraham %\ld be own$ aga91 & enc\rag$ aga94 ,b fai? is bold1 v bold1 app>5tly aim+ high] ?an ! purposes & und]tak+s ( grace4 ,& ?is is a wond]ful mom5t to contemplate4 ,abraham seems to ?r[ back ! words ( ! ,"l4 ,i am ?y %ield1 & ?y exce$+ great rew>d1 says ! ,"l4 ,:at wilt ?\ give me8 ,abraham replies--,:at wilt ?\ give me1 see+ ,i g *ildless1 & ! /ew>d ( my h\se is ?is ,eliez] ( ,damascus8 ,?is 0 bold2 b1 bless$ to say x1 n too bold = ! e> ( ! ,"l :o f9ds ,8 ri*e/ joy 9 ! language ( fai? l ?is4 ,good x is to h a portion2 b ,abraham s\ght an object1 an object = ! he>t2 some?+ f> m important to u4 ,adam f\nd x s4 ,ed5 0 n to him :at ,eve 04 ,! g>d5 ) all its tributes did n d = him :at ! helpmeet did4 ,eve op5$ 8 m\?2 %e alone did t1 because %e alone _h fill$ 8 he>t4 ,*ri/ f9ds x s4 ,! ,*ur* is m to ,him ?an all ! glory ( ! k+dom--z ! pe>l & ! treasure 7 m to ! m5 :o f\nd !m1 ?an all _! possessions1 = !y sold all to get !m4 ,! /ray$ %eep1 ! lo/ piece ( silv]1 ! prodigal son1 are m to heav5--to ! ,fa!r1 to ! ,%eph]d1 to ! ,_s1 & to angels--z occasions ( joy1 ?an all else2 j because ! he>t has got its object--love has f\nd its answ]4 ,?is is ! m9d ( ,*ri/4 ,affection puts ! he>t on a j\rney2 & x _c re/1 9 ! mid/ ( all beside1 )\t its object2 & x says ev5 to ! ,"l & ,8 pl$ges1 ,:at wilt ?\ give me1 see+ ,i g *ildless8 ,b bold fai? ?is 0 inde$1 appe>+ ?us to ?r[ back ! words ( ,god4 ,b x 0 preci\s to ,him4 ,yea1 x 0 preci\s to ,him on ! highe/ k9d ( title2 = fai?1 act+ ?us & crav+ aft] ?is mann]1 spoke ! way & ! ta/e ( ! div9e m9d itself4 ,= ,god ,himself looks = *ildr51 z ,abraham did4 ,x is n ! _s ( bondage t is to fill ,8 h\se1 b t ( adoption2 x is n s]vants b *ildr5 ,he w h r\nd ,him4 ,he has pr$e/9at$ u unto ! adoption ( *ildr51 by ,jesus ,*ri/1 to ,himself4 ,he has f\nd 9 ,8 *ildr5 an object = ,himself2 & ,abraham 01 !re=e1 b tell+ out ! common secret ( 8 own he>t1 & ( ! bosom ( ,god4 ,& at once 8 desire is answ]$2 & ! sight ( ! />ry heav5s is made to pl$ge to ! patri>* some?+ bett] ?an all portions & all conditions2 = ! ,"l says to him1 ,s %all ?y se$ be4 ,h[ truly may we say1 nev] does fai? aim m ju/ly ?an :5 x aims high1 & draws ) a bold h&4 ,nev] is ! m>k x sets be=e x m ,god's own purpose4 ,ask !e a sign ( ! ,"l ?y ,god1 says ! prophet to ! k+1 ask x ei!r 9 ! dep?1 or 9 ! height above2 range ?r\gh ! div9e res\rces1 & use !m4 ,:at k+ ,ahaz w\ld n d1 we>y+ ! ,"l by 8 res]ve1 & unbelief1 & sl[ness ( he>t1 ,abraham does & cont9ues to d4 ,8 s\l cont9ues 9 ! same p[] ( fai? to ! end ( ?is action4 ,he holds on 9 ! same track4 ,i'll give !e ?is l& to inh]it x1 says ! ,"l to him %ortly aft]w>ds4 ,:]eby %all ,i "k t ,i %all inh]it x8 is 8 reply to ! ,"l4 ,?is is ( ! same f9e "*2 & be+ s--bespeak+ ! boldness ( fai?--x is /ill inf9itely acceptable ) ! ,"l4 ,abraham seeks some?+ beyond a promise4 ,n t he d\bt$ ! promise4 ,he 0 sure ( x4 ,x c\ld nev] fail4 ,heav5 & e>? w\ld pass away1 ere x c\ld pass away4 ,b oa? & blood to seal x 7 desir$ by ,abraham4 ,he lov$ cov5ant title1 & 8 fai? s\ght x2 b s\ght no m ?an grace & purpose & sov]eign good-pleasure _h already design$ to give him4 ,& !re lies ! ri*e/1 fulle/ consolation4 ,fai? is nev] too bold to please ! ,"l4 ,9 ! days ( ,8 fle%1 ,he (t5 rebuk$ ! res]ves & suspicions ( little fai?1 b nev] ! /r5g? & decision ( a fai? t aim$ z at ev]y?+1 & w\ld n g )\t a bless+4 ,s1 ! v /yle 9 :i*1 9 ?is f9e *apt] 7xv471 ,he answ]s ! fai? ( ,8 s]vant1 tells u ( ! delight ) :i* ,he _h ent]ta9$ ,8 s]vant's boldness4 ,! v /yle ( ! answ] speaks ?is 9 our e>s2 z aft]w>ds 9 ! case ( ! palsi$ man 9 ,luke v42 = !re ! words1 ,man1 ?y s9s be =giv5 !e1 tell h[ ! he>t ( ! same ,"l1 ! ,god ( ,abraham1 _h be5 refre%$ by ! fai? :i* broke up ! ro( ( ! h\se )\t apology1 9 ord] to rea* ,him4 ,& x is ! same "h4 ,:5 a f9e1 bold1 unque/ion+ fai? s\ght = a *ild1 ! ,"l ,god took ,abraham =? t v night1 &1 %[+ him ! />ry heav5s1 said to him1 ,s %all ?y se$ be4 ,:5 l fai? w\ld h ! l& secur$ by some?+ m ?an a ^w ( promise1 ! same ,"l pl$ges ! cov5ant by ! passage ( a burn+ lamp betwe5 ! pieces ( ! sacrifice4 ,?is /yle1 z ,i said1 is full ( mean+4 ,x eloqu5tly 7may ,i say87 bespeaks ! div9e m9d4 ,! ,"l does n cont5t ,himself by m]ely promis+ a *ild1 z by ^w ( m\?1 or by m]ely giv+ "s o!r assurances to ,abraham t ! l& %all be ! inh]itance ( 8 se$2 b1 9 ea* case1 ,he ent]s on c]ta9 actions1 & conducts !m ) su* augu/ & /rik+ solemnities1 z lets u "k in/9ctively1 ! delight ) :i* ,he _h li/5$ to ^! dem&s ( fai?4 ,w\ld t we knew our ,god z ,he is to be kn[n1 = ,8 praise & our com=t6 ,love delights to be us$4 ,love is we>i$ ) c]emoni\sness4 ,x is1 9 its way1 a trespass] on love's v nature1 & on its ess5tial mode ( act+4 ,family affection1 = in/ance1 puts c]emony aside all ! day long4 ,intimacy is !re1 & n =m4 ,=m w\ld be too cumbr\s = x1 z ,saul's arm\r 0 = ,david4 ,x has n prov$ x1 & _c !re=e we> x4 ,love is do+ ! bus9ess ( ! h\se 9 "o & ano!r1 & ! common confid5ce ( all all[s x to be done 9 love's way4 ,s w ! ,"l h x ) ,himself4 ,! intimacy ( fai? is accord+ to ,8 grace1 & c]emony is b a we>9ess to ,him4 ,grace1 z we s+ at times1 is a sea )\t a %ore1 & we are enc\rag$ to laun* =? ) full-spread sails4 ,! pot ( oil w\ld h be5 )\t a bottom1 _h ! woman's fai? /ill drawn f x2 & ! k+ ( ,israel's victories w\ld h be5 9 quick succession1 till n a ,syrian _h be5 left to tell ! tale1 _h 8 fai? trod ! field ( battle z "o :o knew x only z a field ( conque/4 #b ,k+s iv4 & xiii4 ,b we are /rait5$4 ,! boldness ( fai? is too f9e an elem5t = ! nigg>d he>t ( man t _c tru/ ! ,"l3 ?\gh1 bless$ to tell x1 x is t :i* answ]s1 z well z uses1 ! b\ndless grace ( ,god4 ,! believ+ m9d is ! happy m9d2 & x is ! ob$i5t m9d also1 ! ,god-glorify+ m9d4 ,x is ! ?ankful & ! wor%ipp+ m9d2 ! m9d too t keeps ! sa9t ! mo/ 9 read9ess = s]vice1 & 9 sep>ation f pollutions4 ,we may be wat*ful1 & x is "r2 we may be self-judg+1 & x is "r2 we may be c>eful to obs]ve ! rule ( righte\sness 9 all t we d1 & x is "r3 b )al1 to hold ! he>t up 9 ! light ( ! fav\r ( ,god1 by ! ex]cise ( a simple1 *ild-l1 believ+ m9d1 ?is is :at glorifies ,him1 ?is is :at answ]s ,8 grace1 ?is is :at above all proves itself grateful to ,him ) :om we h to d4 ,we h access by fai? into ?is grace :]e9 we /&4 ,x is n atta9m5t1 x is n wat*fulness1 x is n s]vices or duties1 :i* entitle u to take t j\rney1 t gives ! s\l entrance into t weal?y place ( ! div9e fav\r--by fai? we h access into ?is grace :]e9 we /&4 ,b we g onw>d /ill 9 ?is hi/ory1 & f9d x ri* 9 o!r in/ructions & illu/rations ( ! life ( fai?4 ,s>ah n[ comes =? = ! fir/ "t 9 indep5d5t action4 ,*apt]s xvi4 xvii4 ,! fam9e _h already1 z we saw1 tempt$ ,abraham to seek ! l& ( ,egypt1 & he got ! res\rces ( t l&1 ) %ame & sorr[1 & a we>isome j\rney back aga9 to ,canaan4 ,s>ah n[ tempts him to seek ! bondmaid ( ,egypt4 ,we "k :at ?is ,egyptian bondmaid is1 f ! div9e tea*+ ( ! epi/le to ! ,galatians4 ,%e is ! cov5ant f m\nt ,s9ai1 ! law1 ! religion ( ord9ances2 & ,s>ah1 9 h] sugge/ions to ,abraham1 t he %\ld take ?is ,egyptian1 repres5ts nature1 :i* always f9ds its relief & its res\rces 9 fle% & blood1 f9ds its religion !re also1 z well z ev]y?+ else4 ,! ,_s _h n z yet dealt ) ,s>ah's s\l4 ,at lea/1 we h _h no manife/ation ( ?is4 ,%e 0 an elect "o surely2 b our election goes long be=e we become ! subject ( div9e workman%ip2 &1 z yet1 spiritual life1 ! life ( fai?1 ! op]ation ( ! tru? on ,s>ah ?r\gh ! ,holy ,gho/1 _h n be5 witness$4 ,%e _h n z yet be5 spok5 ( by ! ,"l4 ,%e _h n be5 ! companion ( h] husb& 9 ! ex]cise ( 8 _s be=e ,god1 nor 8 fell[-disciple 9 ,god's s*ool4 ,%e 0 n call$ out ) ,abraham to numb] ! />s1 or to wat* ! sacrifice4 ,%e 0 /ill1 ,i may say1 9 ! place ( nature2 & accord+ly %e invites h] husb& to give h] se$ by h] ,egyptian h&maid4 ,t is h] place 9 ?is action2 & ,abraham becomes ! sa9t betray$ by nature1 l$ 9 nature's pa?1 surpris$ by a temptation f t qu>t] n[1 z he _h be5 be=e by ! pressure ( fam9e4 ,b all ?is is unbelief & dep>ture f ,god4 ,x is ! way ( man1 ! way ( nature2 n ( fai? or ( ! ,_s4 ,we naturally resort to ! law1 ! bondwoman1 ! religion ( ord9ances1 :5 ! s\l feels its ne$2 z we naturally g d[n to ,egypt1 or seek ! _w1 :5 our circum/ances are ne$y4 ,x is unbelief & dep>ture f ,god1 z is se5 ev5 9 ,abraham2 b to leave ,god & ! re/or+s ( ,8 grace1 :5 ! s\l has ne$1 is a m griev\s (f5ce & wrong aga9/ ,him1 ?an to seek help z f ,egypt1 :5 our circum/ances h ne$4 ,my pov]ty may tempt me to use %ifts & contrivances1 :i* is bad en\gh2 b if my consci5ce want heal+1 if brea*es )9 ne$ repair+1 t ,i may walk aga9 9 ! enjoy$ light ( ,8 c\nt5ance1 & ,i g to m]e religion1 or to ord9ances1 or to any?+ b ! provisions ( ,8 own sanctu>y1 ?is is /ill worse4 ,! ,hag>s & ! ,ph>aohs1 ! bondmaids & ! weal? ( ,egypt1 are poor resorts = ! ,abrahams ( ,god4 ,b s x has be51 & s x is1 ?r\gh ! work+ ( nature4 ,b ,abraham 7we w n[ see = our com=t7 is "u ,god's eye1 ?\gh l$ by ,s>ah's sugge/ions4 ,god has ,8 place 9 him z well z nature2 & ,he w ass]t x = 8 re/or+4 ,he rises on 8 s\l 9 a fre% revelation ( ,himself1 dem&+ ( ,8 sa9t ! fre% ob$i5ce ( fai?4 ,i am ! almighty ,god2 walk be=e me1 & be ?\ p]fect4 ,= ,abraham's s\l _h lo/ ?is tru?1 ! almight9ess or ! all-suffici5cy ( ,god4 ,he _h gone 9 to ,hag>2 he _h tak5 up confid5ce 9 ! fle%2 he _h left ! gr\nd he _h /ood ^u 9 *ap4 xv42 b ! ,"l w n & _c all[ ?is2 & !re=e rises1 9 a r5ew$ revelation ( ,himself1 on ! _s ( ,8 sa9t2 & x is a ris+ ) heal+ 9 its w+s2 = ,abraham falls on 8 face1 convict$ & aba%$1 & ! s\l is l$ aga9 9 pa?s ( righte\sness4 ,surely !re are to ?is h\r su* mom5ts 9 ! hi/ory ( !m t believe1 z well z ( _! fa!r ,abraham4 ,abraham _h n fall5 on 8 face1 :5 ! ,"l appe>$ to him & spoke to him 9 *ap4 xv4 ,!re he /ood1 consci\s t he 0 9 ! light ) ! ,"l4 ,b d>kness _h n[ come ov] 8 s\l1 & he is n ready = ! ,"l4 ,he is on 8 face1 sil5t & amaz$4 ,he is n /&+1 urg+ ! suits ( fai?1 z !re2 b on 8 face1 sil5t & conf\nd$4 ,! *ange 9 8 exp]i5ce is great2 b !re is no *ange 9 ! ,"l2 = x is ! same love1 :e!r ,he rebuke or com=t4 ,if we walk 9 ! light1 we h fell[%ip ) ,him2 if we confess our s9s1 we h =giv5ess ) ,him2 if we be able to /& be=e ,him1 ,he w fe$ & /r5g!n u2 if we mu/ ne$s fall convict$ 9 ,8 pres5ce1 ,he w raise u up aga94 ,?is is a f9e1 e>ne/ pa? ( ! _s ( a sa9t4 ,!re is a deep reality "h4 ,dep>ture f ,god proves itself to be bitt]ness2 b ,god proves ,himself to ! s\l to be re/oration & peace2 & "u ,8 graci\s h& fai? is afre% embold5$1 & ,abraham plies 8 suit1 z "o t 0 aga9 9 ! vig\r ( *ap4 xv41 & seeks ( ,god t ,i%mael might live be=e ,him4 ,h[ "o longs to h "o's own s\l =m$ by ^! bless$ revelations ( grace1 & ! inwr\ght "w ( fai? :i* answ]s !m4 ,! sc5e *anges2 b ,god & ! s\l are toge!r /ill4 ,!re is reality--reality 9 ! sadness & 9 ! joy1 9 ! light ( ! div9e c\nt5ance & 9 ! hid+ ( our own face z 9 ! du/4 ,all ?is may be said ( ! life ( fai?1 z se5 9 *apt]s xvi4 xvii4 ,b on ent]+ ^u ! next sc5e ( action1 9 *apt]s xviii4 xix41 ,i w\ld obs]ve1 t 9 ! life ( ,abraham we get some?+ beside ^! ex]cises & illu/rations ( fai?4 ,we get exhibitions ( c]ta9 div9e my/]ies also4 ,all ! facts 9 ?is hi/ory are simple tru?s4 ,!y happ5$ j z record$4 ,b !re is ?is tw(old design 9 !m3 ei!r to give samples ( ! life ( fai? 9 a sa9t1 or to give illu/rations ( "s great ways & purposes ( ,god4 ,& su* illu/rations ( ! div9e c\nsels & my/]ies is ! common way ( div9e wisdom ?r\gh\t ,scripture4 ,:at 0 ! tab]nacle or ! temple b a place = ! con/ant rehe>sal ( my/]ies1 su* z atonem5t & int]cession1 & ! v>i$ ord] ( ,god 9 ! wor%ip & s]vices ( ,8 h\se1 or 9 ! m9i/ry ( grace8 ,= su* 7 ! sacrifices & ! s]vices !re1 ! fea/s1 & ! holy days1 & ! jubilees4 ,:at1 9 l mann]1 7 ! exodus1 & ! j\rney ?r\gh ! wild]ness1 & ! entrance into ,canaan1 ! w>s !re1 & !n ! ?rone ( ! peaceful "o8 ,7 n all ^!1 :e!r in/itutes ( ! sanctu>y1 or facts 9 ! hi/ory1 exhibitions ( ! hidd51 et]nal c\nsels ( ! div9e bosom8 ,n[ *apt]s xviii4 xix4 ( ?is hi/ory sugge/ ?is recollection4 ,^! *apt]s are to be read toge!r1 & af=d u a l>ge & vivid exhibition ( c]ta9 great tru?s1 :i* conc]n u at ?is mom5t1 9 z full a s5se z ev] ! facts !mselves1 :i* convey !m to u z 9 a p>able1 conc]n$ ,abraham & 8 g5]ation4 ,sodom1 9 t day1 0 ! _w4 ,x _h be5 w>n$1 b _h refus$ in/ruction4 ,x _h prov$ incurably dep>t$ f ,god1 & beyond correction4 ,sodom _h be5 visit$ & *a/5$ 9 ! day ( ! victory ( ! conf$]at$ k+s--z we saw 9 *apt] xiv42 b x 0 ,sodom /ill1 & 01 at ?is "t1 9 advanc$ iniquity1 9 a /ate ( rip5$ apo/asy1 h] la/ /ate worse ?an h] fir/4 ,sodom 0 ! _w 9 ?is day4 ,! ,"l ,jesus1 9 ,8 tea*+1 gives x morally t place1 j z ano!r g5]ation _h be5 ! _w 9 ,noah's day4 ,see ,matt4 xxiv42 ,luke xvii4 ,!y are l figures1 pres5t+ to our ?\ghts ?is pres5t evil _w1 :i* is rip5+ itself = ! judgm5t ( ,god4 ,at su* a crisis1 h[ev]1 9 ?is day ( ! judgm5t ( ,sodom1 or ! ov]?r[ ( ! cities ( ! pla91 z 9 e o!r l day1 !re are two incid5tal matt]s to be deeply pond]$ by our s\ls2 !re is deliv]ance out ( ! judgm5t1 & !re is sep>ation be=e x come4 ,!re is ,lot1 & !re is ,abraham4 ,lot is deliv]$1 :5 ! h\r ( ! crisis comes2 ,abraham is sep>at$ be=e x comes4 ,all ?is is mu* to be weigh$ 9 our ?\ghts4 ,judgm5t1 deliv]ance1 sep>ation--^! are ! elem5ts ( ! action "h1 & ^! are full ( mean+1 & ( application to our own hi/ory z ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 & to ! _w ar\nd u4 ,be=e ?is action op5s1 ,abraham _h be5 9 a heav5ly place4 ,he 0 a /rang] on ! e>?1 hav+ 8 t5t only1 & w&]+ f place to place )\t s mu* z to set 8 foot on2 & n[1 :5 ! judgm5t comes1 he is ap>t f x altoge!r1 l ,eno*1 ! heav5ly ,eno*1 9 ano!r & e>li] day ( judgm5t4 ,ea* ( ^!1 9 ! day ( visitation1 0 outside1 beyond1 or above ! sc5e ( ! ru92 n m]ely deliv]$ out ( x :5 x came1 b sep>at$ f x be=e x came4 ,abraham _h already /ood ) ! ,"l ,himself on an em95ce :i* ov]look$ ,sodom1 z he & ! ,"l _h walk$ toge!r f ! pla9 ( ,mamre2 & n[1 :5 ! judgm5t sp5ds itself on t apo/ate1 pollut$ city1 ,abraham is aga91 9 t high place1 behold+ ! desolation af> (f4 ,he 0 79 ! _s ( ! place :]e he /ood7 9 company ) ,him :o 0 execut+ ! judgm5t4 ,b ,lot is only rescu$4 ,lot is a deliv]$ man1 ,abraham is a sep>at$ "o4 ,z ,abraham is ! ,eno*1 ,lot is ! ,noah ( ?is lat] day1 & is drawn =? f ! devot$ city4 ,:at my/]ies are ^!6 ,:at solemn realities1 9 ! c\nsels ( ,god1 are "h rehe>s$ = our le>n+6 ,d we "k :at we are look+ at 9 all ?is8 ,d we n see great purposes ( ,god1 z 9 a glass1 9 ?is v>i$ & ev5tful action8 ,h we to ask1 ,:]e is ?is my/ic gr\nd1 on :i* we are "h /&+8 ,surely1 belov$1 we ought to "k x4 ,9 ?is action1 ! _w1 z ,sodom1 is typically meet+ its doom2 ! righte\s remnant1 z 9 ,lot1 are deliv]$ 9 t h\r ( wra?2 & ! ,*ur*1 z 9 ,abraham1 already sep>at$ & borne above1 looks af> (f on ! sc5e ( ! mighty desolation4 ,surely ^! my/]ies are be=e u 9 ?is action at ,sodom4 ,kn[n unto ,god are all ,8 works f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w4 ,! _w1 ! ,*ur*1 & ! k+dom1 are "h 9 my/]ies or types2 ! ?+ t is to be judg$2 ! ?+ t is to be sep>at$ to heav5ly glory2 ! ?+ t is to be deliv]$1 & ?us res]v$ = ! e>? aga9 aft] ! purification4 ,eno*1 ,noah1 & ! delug$ creation are aga9 "h 9 ,abraham1 & ,lot1 & ! doom$ cities ( ! pla94 ,^! are my/]ies ( :i* ! ,book ( ,god is full4 ,& ?us is x aga9 & afre% witness$ to u1 :at we are & :]e we are1 ?\gh travell+ on1 to all appe>ance1 9 ! common track ( ev]yday human life1 ) a g5]ation1 9 ! _s ( _! m9d1 /ill1 z ev]1 say+1 ,:]e is ! promise ( ,8 com+8 = s9ce ! fa!rs fell asleep1 all ?+s cont9ue z !y 7 f ! beg9n+ ( ! creation4 ,_m incid5tal ?+s might occur to ! m9d 9 ?is1 z 9 o!r sections ( ?is wond]ful hi/ory2 su* z ! visit ( ! ,son ( ,god to ,abraham2 ,abraham's int]cession = ,sodom2 ! angels' res]ve t[>ds ,lot2 & ! contra/$ *>act]s ( ! two sa9ts--! sa9t ( ! t5t1 & ! sa9t 9 ,sodom4 ,b my purpose1 9 ?is little book1 does n take 9 su* details4 ,b ,i w\ld ask1 9 clos+ ?is action 9 *apt]s xviii4 xix4 ,are we1 belov$1 appreh5sive ( ! mom5t 9 :i* we are liv+8 ,is man's day bright5+ up to its m]idian be=e u1 asc5d+ to its noontide spl5d\r8 ,& :at ?9k we ( t8 ,are we jo9+ 9 ! congratulations ( man ) 8 fell[1 t ?us x is8 ,or is all ?is brightness suspect$ & *all5g$ by u1 z ! sure precursor ( ,god's judgm5t8 ,d we "k t ! god ( ?is _w f9ds a h\se swept & g>ni%$ z ?or\ghly a sc5e = 8 evil & de/ructive en]gy z a ,sodom8 ,d we judge1 ) our g5]ation1 t ?is _c be8 ,or d we hold x 9 m9d1 t x is 9 su* a h\se t he w "w at ! clos+ ( ,*ri/5dom's hi/ory8 ,& are we wait+ = ! ,son ( ,god to take u up to t my/ic em95ce :]e ( old ,he took ,8 ,abraham8 ,! ,"l give u grace to occupy su* gr\nd6 ,& we %all ! m easily & naturally d s1 if1 l ,abraham1 we are sa9ts ( ! t5t & n ( ! city--su* sa9ts 7aga9 l ,abraham7 z rejoice1 9 ! heat ( ! day1 to hold communion ) ! ,"l ( glory4 ,aft] ?is we g1 ) our patri>*1 into ! l& ( ! ,phili/9es1 :]e he soj\rns dur+ ! times ( *apt]s xx4 xxi4 ,! old compact betwe5 ,abraham & ,s>ah is act$ on aga91 aft] s long a "t--act$ on n[ at ,g]>1 z be=e x _h be5 9 ,egypt4 ,x _h be5 made betwe5 !m ere !y left _! native c\ntry4 ,x 0 br\ght out ) !m f ! v place ( _! bir?4 ,x 01 ,i may say1 9 !m old] ?an any?+ ( ,god2 & aft] _m *anges & ex]cises x is 9 !m & ) !m ! same ?+ /ill4 ,x 0 a v evil ?+--bo? subtle & unclean4 ,x 0 false & yet speci\s1 & sav\r$ /rongly ( ! s]p5t1 ( him t is a li> & ! fa!r ( lies4 ,abraham 0 =c$ to betray x1 vile z x 01 to ! k+ ( ,g]>4 ,x came to pass1 :5 ,god caus$ me to w&] f my fa!r's h\se1 t ,i said unto h]1 ,?is is ?y k9dness :i* ?\ %alt %[ unto me3 at e place :i!r we %all come1 say ( me1 ,he is my bro!r4 ,?is 0 worse ?an we might ev5 h fe>$4 ,!re 0 n a pr9ciple 9 ! life ( fai? t 0 n ga9said by s vile a compact z ?is1 br\ght f ! v place ( _! nativity ) !m4 ,& su* is ! fle%1 ! inbr$ corruption4 ,its way1 :5ev] tak51 is %ame & deep di%on\r4 ,x degrades a sa9t ev5 be=e m54 ,x is t :i* w conf\nd & expose an ,abraham be=e an ,abimele*4 ,& x nev] *anges1 or improves1 or ceases to be4 ,x is ! same 9 ,egypt1 & at ,g]>4 ,x lives 9 u /ill1 & foll[s u ev]y:]e4 ,we get x at our bir? f ! lo9s ( ,adam2 & we are1 = ! common consi/5cy ( our way z ! call$ ( ,god1 to mortify & refuse x4 ,wret*$ inde$ x is to h to see su* a ?+ z ?is4 ,b ! ,_s ( ,god hides no?+4 ,!re x lies be=e u1 ?is vile & wick$ ?+1 9 ! pa?way ( ! record+ ,_s4 ,we h1 h[ev]1 o!r happi] objects4 ,! progress ( ,s>ah's s\l1 "u ! light & lead+ ( ! ,"l1 is to be track$ 9 its own peculi> & in/ructive pa?4 ,"u ! influ5ce ( ! fle% %e _h1 at ! outset1 jo9$ ,abraham 9 ?is unclean compact1 ( :i* ,i h j spok54 ,9 unbelief1 %e _h aft]w>ds1 z we also saw1 giv5 ,hag> to h] husb&2 & !n1 9 ! ha/e & rebellion ( ! he>t1 %e res5t$ ! effects ( t unbelief1 & ca/ out ! bondwoman1 :om %e _h adopt$ & settl$ 9 ! family4 ,b at ! comm& ( ! ,"l1 ,hag> _h gone back to h]2 & n[1 at ! "t ( ?is action1 %e _h borne ) h] 9 ! h\se = f\rte5 ye>s4 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 no manife/ation ( ! r5ew$ m9d1 or ! life ( fai?1 9 h]4 ,x 0 ev5 dur+ ^! ye>s1 t 9 unbelief %e _h laugh$ at ! promise1 beh9d ! t5t-door4 ,b /ill1 ,i may say1 %e _h1 dur+ ?is "t1 9 "o s5se1 be5 at s*ool2 & %e seems to h le>nt a lesson1 = %e submitt$ pati5tly & unresi/+ly1 to ! pres5ce ( ! bondwoman & h] *ild 9 ! h\se ( h] husb&4 ,we he> ( no fre% qu>rels betwe5 !m4 ,?is 0 some?+4 ,?is 0 witness ( h] be+ 9 ! h& ( ,god1 till at l5g?1 z we "k1 %e 0 giv5 fai? to conceive se$4 ,heb4 xi4 ,a great j\rney1 h[ev]1 aft] all ?is1 is n[ ab\t to be tak5 by h] _s4 ,%e is to take ! lead ev5 ( h] husb&4 ,& happy ?is is--common en\gh1 too1 among ! sa9ts--b happy1 v happy4 ,& 7 we ( a deliv]$ he>t--a he>t giv5 up to ! desire ( ,*ri/'s glory only--we %\ld rejoice 9 ^! discov]ies1 made 9 ! regions ( ! ,_s1 ?\gh we ourselves w\ld h to be humbl$ by !m4 ,! la/ %all be fir/1 & ! fir/ la/4 ,^! are among ! ways ( new-born s\ls1 & to be disc]n$ /ill by ^? :o m>k ! /eps ( grace4 ,paul c\ld say ( "s1 ,:o also 7 9 ,*ri/ be=e me2 b we may be bold to add1 9 t case1 ?\gh he did n1 ,! la/ 7 fir/4 ,& ! g5]\s lib]ty ( ! r$eem$ s\l w b glory 9 ^! sov]eign act+s ( ! ,_s4 ,s>ah's elevation above ,abraham 9 ! ?+s ( ! k+dom ( ,god is n[ to appe> 9 illu/ration ( all ?is4 ,9 ob$i5ce to ! comm&1 ,abraham calls ! *ild t 0 born1 ,isaac4 ,b ,s>ah int]prets t "n3 & ?is is a f9] ex]cise ( s\l ov] ! gift ( ,god4 ,to obey a ^w is good2 b to obey x 9 ! joy ( an ex]cis$ he>t1 & 9 ! light & intellig5ce ( a m9d t has ent]$ into ! div9e s5se ( t ^w1 is bett]4 ,abraham call$ ! *ild t 0 born to him1 ,isaac3 b ,s>ah said ,god has made me to laugh2 & all !y t he> x w laugh ) me4 ,! oracle ( *apt] xvii4 #ai 0 made m to h] ?an a comm& to be obs]v$4 ,x _h spr+s ( refre%+ 9 x1 & k9dl+s ( s\l4 ,x 0 full ( light & mean+ to ! op5$ und]/&+ ( ,s>ah4 ,& ?is leads to /r5g? & decision4 ,?is ,deborah ( e>li] days w brace ! lo9s ( ,b>ak4 ,ca/ out ?is bondwoman & h] son1 says ,s>ah to ,abraham2 = %e 0 happy 9 ! lib]ty ( grace & promise1 :ile he 0 /ill l+]+ amid ! claims ( nature1 & ! desires :i* 8 own lo9s _h g5d]$4 ,ca/ out ?is bondwoman & h] son2 = ! son ( ?is bondwoman %all n be heir ) my son1 ev5 ) ,isaac4 ,& ?is 0 ,scripture1 z we read 9 ,gal4 iv42 ?is 0 ! voice ( ,god4 ,?is decision ( fai?1 9 ! lib]ty ( grace1 gets its seal+ at once "u ,god's own h&4 ,/& fa/ 9 ! lib]ty :]e) ,*ri/ ha? made y free1 says ! ,_s4 ,& :at met ! m9d ( ! ,"l1 9 ! days ( ,8 fle%1 l ! fai? :i* 0 bold & free1 aft] ?is mann]8 ! fai? :i* w\ld use ,him )\t c]emony1 :i* rea*$ ,him ?r\gh a cr[d1 :i* press$ 9 ?r\gh ! sil5t reproa*es ( a misjudg+ ,ph>isee1 or ?r\gh ! injuri\s :isp]s ( a self-righte\s multitude6 ,& h[ mu* ( ! en]gy ( ! ,_s 9 ,/4 ,paul is engag$ 9 giv+ ! s9n] ?is preci\s boldness1 ?is imm$iate assurance ( he>t 9 ,*ri/1 9 spite ( law1 consci5ce1 e>?1 & hell6 ,?is boldness ( fai? 9 ,s>ah1 ?is *all5ge ( ! bondwoman1 ?is dem& 79 h] own behalf too7 t %e might enjoy h] ,isaac all alone1 is ,scripture4 ,gal4 iv4 #cj4 ,%e spake z ! oracles ( ,god4 ,b 9 ,abraham nature n[ acts4 ,he w\ld fa9 reta9 ,i%mael4 ,?is is no /range ?+4 ,nature n[ acts 9 ,abraham1 & fai? 9 ,s>ah2 z1 on an e>li] occasion1 :i* we notic$1 nature _h act$ 9 ,s>ah & fai? 9 ,abraham4 ,b nature 9 ,abraham mu/ submit4 ,he mu/ n let ,s>ah be entangl$ any long] z ) ?is yoke ( bondage4 ,! h\se mu/ be fre$ ( ,i%mael1 = x is to be built only 9 ,isaac4 ,! son ( ! bondwoman %all n be heir ) ! son ( ! freewoman4 ,b all ?is quickly be>s its fruit4 ,hag> be+ n[ gone1 & ! h\se settl$ 9 ,isaac accord+ to ?is dem& ( fai?1 glory is !re=e quickly ready to ent]4 ,= ?is is ! div9e ord]4 ,hav+ access into ?is grace :]e9 we /&1 we rejoice 9 hope ( ! glory ( ,god4 ,su* is ! ord] ( ! ,_s 9 ! s\l ( su* a sa9t2 & su* is ! ord] n[ 9 ! my/ic h\se ( our ,abraham4 ,abraham is s\ght by ! ,g5tile4 ,?is is full ( mean+4 ,9 ! days ( /ress & fam9e1 ,abraham seeks ! ,g5tile1 :e!r 9 ,egypt or 9 ,phili/ia2 b n[1 ! ,g5tile seeks ,abraham4 ,?is is a great *ange4 ,abraham's h\se1 z we h se51 is n[ e/abli%$ 9 grace4 ,i%mael is dismiss$1 & ,isaac is glori$ 94 ,9 my/ic s5se1 ,israel has turn$ to ! ,"l1 ! veil is tak5 away1 ,j]usalem has said to ,*ri/1 ,bless$ is ,he t come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 h] w>f>e is !re=e accompli%$1 & %e is receiv+ ! d\ble4 ,! ,g5tile seeks ,israel4 ,abimele* & ,phi*ol1 ! k+ & 8 *ief capta91 come to ,abraham4 ,?is is a great disp5sational *ange4 ,israel is ! head n[1 & n ! tail4 ,! skirt ( ! ,jew is n[ laid hold on by ! nations2 = ! ,jew has1 by fai?1 laid hold on ! ,"l1 & ! nations say1 ,god is ) y4 ,*ap4 xxi4 #bb2 ,ze*4 viii4 #bc4 ,?is is full ( mean+2 & ,abraham on all ?is 7l$ ( ! ,_s7 is full ( ?\ghts ( glory or ( ! k+dom4 ,& rightly s4 ,because1 :5 ! ,jew is s\ght by ! ,g5tile1 in/ead ( be+ trodd5 d[n or degrad$ by ! ,g5tile1 ! k+dom is at h&4 ,accord+ly1 on ! k+ ( ,g]> seek+ him & su+ him1 our patri>* raises a new alt>2 n ! alt> ( a heav5ly /rang]1 z 9 *apt] xii41 b an alt> to ! ev]la/+ ,god2 n an alt> 9 a wild]ness-_w1 b an alt> beside a grove & a well2 ! "o be+ a witness t ! solit>y place _h be5 made glad1 & t ! wild]ness 0 rejoic+2 ! o!r1 t ! peoples ( ! e>? 7 conf$]ate ) ! se$ ( ,abraham4#aa #aa ,! ,"l ,jesus1 9 ,8 day1 ackn[l$g$ ?is same pl$ge or symptom ( ! k+dom4 ,= :5 ! ,greeks came up to ! fea/ & ask$ to see ,him1 z ! ,g5tile "h seeks ,abraham1 ,8 ?\ghts are imm$iately ^u ,8 glory4 ,he kn[s inde$ t glory is to be rea*$ only by ,8 dea?1 & s ,he te/ifies2 b /ill1 ,8 ?\ghts g out at once to ! glory4 ,see ,john xii4 #bc4 ,all ?is bright intellig5ce ( fai? 9 ,abraham is v beautiful4 ,we h already se5 o!r act+s ( x 9 him4 ,he knew a "t ( peace & a "t ( w>1 & act$ accord+ly 9 ! day ( ! battle ( ! five k+s ) f\r4 ,s1 aga91 he knew 8 heav5ly place1 & took x1 :5 ! fire ( ! ,"l 0 judg+ ! cities ( ! pla94 ,s1 aga91 z ?is *apt] xxi4 v rem>kably %[s u1 he also knew :5 to suff] wrong & :5 to res5t1 :5 to be passive & :5 to ass]t 8 rights4 ,= n[1 9 ! "t ( ?is *apt]1 :5 ! ,g5tile seeks him1 he reproves ,abimele* = a well ( wat] :i* ,abimele*'s s]vants _h viol5tly tak5 away4 ,b he _h n compla9$ ( ?is injury until n[2 = ,abimele* said to him1 ,i wot n :o has done ?is ?+2 nei!r did/ ?\ tell me1 nei!r yet he>d ,i ( x1 b to-day4 ,& ?is is exce$+ly beautiful4 ,x is p]fect 9 its g5]ation4 ,abraham _h till n[ suff]$1 & tak5 x pati5tly1 because till n[ he _h be5 a heav5ly /rang] on ! e>?2 & su* pati5t suff]+ 9 su* an "o is acceptable ) ,god4 ,b n[1 times are *ang$4 ,! heav5ly /rang] has become ! head ( ! nations1 s\ght by ! ,g5tile2 & rights & wrongs mu/ n[ be settl$1 & ! cry ( ! oppress$ mu/ be he>d4 ,all ?is has great moral beauty 9 x4 ,i "k n h[ suffici5tly to admire ?is workman%ip ( ! ,_s 9 ! m9d ( ,abraham4 ,he 0 an ,israelite :o knew ! seasons ( ! ye>--:5 to be at ! ,passov]1 & :5 at ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles4 ,he knew1 9 _s1 :5 to cont9ue ) ,jesus 9 ,8 temptations1 & !n aga91 :5 ! day arriv$1 h[ to surr\nd ,him ) hosannahs z ,he ent]$ ! city ( ! ,son ( ,david4 ,all su* v>i\s & bl5d+ lights %one 9 ! spiritual intellig5ce ( 8 s\l4 ,god1 by ! ,_s1 communicat$ a beautiful m9d to ,abraham4 ,9 o!r days1 he w\ld n h s mu* ( ?is e>? z to set 8 foot on--he w\ld surr5d] ! *oice ( ! l& to ,lot--he w\ld leave ! ,canaanite :]e he f\nd him--he w\ld refuse to be enri*$ by ! k+ ( ,sodom ev5 9 s little z a ?read or a %oe-lat*et--he w\ld w&] up & d[n 9 8 t5t "h1 a /rang] f heav5--b n[1 9 a day signifi$ & m>k$ by ! h& ( ,god1 he c be ano!r man1 & "k 8 mill5nial place1 z fa!r ( ! ,israel ( ,god1 & _! repres5tative z head ( ! nations4 ,he c keep ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles 9 its season4 ,8 rebuke ( ,abimele*--8 ent]ta9+ him--8 enri*+ him--8 giv+ him cov5ant pl$ges--& all ?is 9 su* easy1 consci\s dignity--& !n 8 new alt> or 8 call+ on ,god 9 a new "*1 & 8 plant+ a grove1 all bespeak ano!r man1 & t a transfiguration1 if ,i may s speak1 _h tak5 place 9 him1 accord+ to ,god4 ,all ?is ,i judge to h a great "* 9 x4 ,b ,i w n any long] /ay "h2 = !re is /ill m 9 ?is f9e life ( fai? :i* our fa!r ,abraham1 ?r\gh grace1 track$ to ! v end1 hold+ /ill ! beg9n+ ( 8 confid5ce4 ,& "h let me say1 ?is life ( fai? is1 9 o!r words1 life sp5t 9 ! p[] ( resurrection4 ,x is ! life ( a dead & ris5 man4 ,x is a lesson1 if "o may speak = o!rs1 h>d inde$ to be le>nt to any good effect1 b /ill x is ! lesson1 ! practical lesson ( our lives1 t we are a dead & ris5 p4 ,at ! outset ,abraham1 9 _s1 took t "*4 ,he left beh9d him all t nature or ! _w _h provid$ him )4 ,he left :at 8 bir? introduc$ him to1 = t :i* fai? introduc$ him to4 ,& z he began1 s he cont9u$ & end$1 ) fail+s by ! way inde$1 & t too aga9 & aga91 b /ill to ! end he 0 a man ( fai?1 a dead & ris5 man4 ,z su* an "o he _h receiv$ ,isaac1 "s tw5ty ye>s ago1 n consid]+ 8 own body n[ dead1 nei!r yet ! deadness ( ,s>ah's womb2 & z su* an "o he n[ (f]s him on ! alt> at ! ^w ( ! ,"l4 ,! promise 0 ,god's--t 0 en\gh = him4 ,= fai? is nev] ov]come4 ,x has div9e1 inf9ite res\rces4 ,! believ] fails aga9 & aga92 b fai? is nev] ov]come1 or comes %ort ( its expectation4 xxii4 ,?is is ! way ( fai?1 :5 ,isaac 0 dem&$4#ab ,& ! same ov]com+ fai? we trace 9 ! v next sc5e1 ! burial ( ,s>ah4 ,?is 0 ! same fai?1 ! fai? ( a dead & ris5 man1 ! fai? :i* _h already receiv$ ,isaac1 & (f]$ ,isaac1 n[ buries ,s>ah4 ,abraham believ$ 9 resurrection1 & 9 ,god z ! ,god ( resurrection1 ! ,god :o quick5s ! dead1 & calls ^? ?+s t be n z ?\gh !y 74 ,! cave ( ,ma*pelah tells u ?is4 ,e>? to e>?1 du/ to du/1 a%es to a%es1 9 sure & c]ta9 hope1 0 ! language ( ,abraham's he>t !re4 ,8 pur*ase ( t place1 ) all 8 c>e to make x 8 own1 to h x z 8 possession1 :ile beyond x he c>$ n = a s+le acre ( ! :ole l&1 tells u ( 8 fai? 9 resurrection4 ,8 treaty = x ) ! *ildr5 ( ,he? is l 8 words to 8 s]vants at ! foot ( m\nt ,moriah1 ,abide ye "h ) ! ass1 :ile ,i & ! lad w g yond] & wor%ip1 & come aga9 to y4 ,ea* ( ^! ?+s bespoke be=eh& :at he knew ab\t 8 ,isaac & 8 ,s>ah4 ,he committ$ ea* ( !m into ! h&s ( ,him :o1 z he knew1 quick5s ! dead4 ,! corn ( :eat dy+1 z he knew1 0 to live aga94 ,! h&ful ( sacr$ du/1 z he knew1 0 to be ga!r$ aga94 ,dea? itself 0 ey$ 9 l victory ( fai?1 z _h already be5 ey$ ! fire1 & ! wood1 & ! belov$ victim on ! alt>4 xxiii4 #ab ,!re are my/]ies z well z illu/rations ( fai? 9 ^! ?+s2 b ,i _c foll[ !m "h4 ,! (f] ( ,isaac on ,moriah1 we none ( u d\bt1 is a my/]y4 ,s1 ,i surely "k1 is ! action ( ,hag> & ,i%mael 9 *apt] xxi4 ,x is ! picture ( ! pres5t outca/ b pres]v$ ,jew--a homeless fugitive1 de/9$1 h[ev]1 = future purposes ( m]cy4 ,see ,gal4 iv4 #be4 ,b ,i foll[ n ^! ?+s p>ticul>ly "h4 ,^! 7 ! victories ( fai? aga94 ,fai? 9 our patri>*1 aft] ?is mann]1 talk$ calmly ) all circum/ances1 & won ! day ov] !m all 9 _! turn4 ,beautiful victories ( preci\s fai?6 ,& !y are ga9$ /ill4 ,fai? /ill disposes ( "o circum/ance aft] ano!r z x rises4 ,x meets our own p]sonal condition z dead 9 trespasses & s9s2 x meets ! difficulties & temptations ( ! way2 x meets ! la/ great enemy4 ,let me n make a wond] ( meet+ ?+s on ! j\rney1 or at ! end ( x1 if ,i h already met :at )/ood me at ! outset4 ,fai? w g to m\nt ,moriah1 or to ! cave ( ,ma*pelah1 if x h already gone out 9 ! />ry night ) ! ,"l at ,hebron4 ,if x h met dea? 9 my own p]son1 x may meet x 9 my ,isaac or my ,s>ah4 ,"o speaks1 ! ,"l kn[s1 ( ,8 grace1 & n ( "o's own exp]i5ce4 ,b /ill1 belov$1 let ea* ( u say1 ,am ,i n at peace ) ,god8 ,d ,i n "k t ,he is = me8 ,d ,i n "k t my e/ate ( s91 guilt1 & condemnation has be5 met 9 ,8 grace8 ,d ,i n "k t ,i am wa%$1 accept$1 adopt$8 ,h ,i n gone out ) ,abraham1 z 9 ! night ( *ap4 xv41 & f\nd relief = my own /ate by nature1 & %all ,i !n t>ry on my way1 ?\gh ! trial ( m\nt ,moriah await me1 or ! dea? & burial at ,ma*pelah8 ,if fai? h already met s91 x is to "k itself conqu]or ov] ev5 dea?4 ,let our s\ls be accu/om$ to ! ?\ght t ! brighte/ victory ( fai? 0 a*iev$ at ! beg9n+--t if at peace ) ,god 9 spite ( s91 we may reckon on /r5g? & com=t f ,him 9 spite ( ! trials ( ! way1 & on p[] & triumph 9 ,him 9 spite ( ! end ( x4 ,fai? :i* has done its fir/ "w has done its greate/ "w4 ,if1 :5 we 7 enemies1 we 7 reconcil$ to ,god by ! dea? ( ,8 ,son1 mu* m1 be+ reconcil$1 we %all be sav$ by ,8 life4 ,god is glorifi$ 9 ^! reckon+s ( fai?4 ,he t sp>$ n ,8 own ,son1 b deliv]$ ,him up = u all1 h[ %all ,he n ) ,him also freely give u all ?+s8 ,x is ! p[] ( life ov] dea?1 life 9 victory1 t fai? uses4 ,x 0 su* p[] ( victori\s life t ,abraham possess$ himself ( by fai?4 ,! sepul*re is empty1 & ! grave-clo!s are ly+ !re1 z ! spoils ( w>4 ,! deadness ( 8 own body1 ! alt> ( 8 ,isaac1 & ! grave ( 8 ,s>ah1 7 visit$ & inspect$ by a ris5 man1 9 ! light ( ! fai? ( ,him :o is ! ,quick5] ( ! dead1 & calle? ^? ?+s t be n z ?\gh !y 74 ,^! are ! great ?+s ( fai? 9 ! s\ls ( ! elect4 ,b fur!r /ill1 9 ?is fruitful1 %ift+ hi/ory4 ,abraham1 at ! end1 is se5 to hold 8 fir/ gr\nd1 z well z to "w 8 e>li] victories4 ,he ma9ta9s1 ?r\gh grace1 erect & firm1 t v attitude :i* he _h at once & at ! fir/ assum$1 :5 by fai? he he>k5$ to ! call ( ,god4 ,t call ( ,god _h done ^! two ?+s ) ,abraham1 ,i might say = ,abraham2 x _h sep>at$ him f ,mesopotamia1 & yet left him a /rang] 9 ,canaan4 ,f c\ntry1 k9dr$1 & fa!r's h\se he _h be5 )drawn2 b /ill1 9 ! mid/ ( t l& & p to :i* he _h come1 he 0 to be b a pilgrim1 dwell+ z on ! surface ( x1 9 a t5t1 :atev] "p ( x he might pass ?r\gh or visit4 ,?is position 0 v holy4 ,8 sep>ation 0 tw(old--sep>ation f pollution1 su* z he might meet 9 ,canaan2 sep>ation f natural alliances1 su* z he _h be5 born into 9 ,mesopotamia4 ,he 0 "u ! call ( ! ,god ( glory2 & su* a call made no t]ms ) ei!r ! fle% or ! _w4 ,9 some:at ( ,levite hol9ess1 he did n "k 8 "m's *ildr52 9 some:at ( *ur* hol9ess1 he knew no man aft] ! fle%4 ,nay2 beyond ev5 all ?is1 9 some:at ( ! virtue ( 8 div9e ,"l1 he did n "k himself4 ,he 0 ! heir ( ! l& :]e he 0 a pilgrim4 ,! promise ( ,god 0 81 z surely z ! call4 ,he knew himself to be de/9$ ( div9e1 unimpea*able purpose1 to dignities ( a v high ord]4 ,b to ! end he 0 will+ to pass unkn[n1 entirely unkn[n4 ,he talk$ ( himself to ! *ildr5 ( ! l& only z a /rang] & a soj\rn]4 ,he w\ld pay = ! smalle/ plot ( gr\nd :i* he want$4 ,he w\ld be no?+ & nobody 9 ! mid/ ( !m4 ,he nev] talk$ ( ! dignities :i* he knew1 all ! "t1 really atta*$ to him4 ,david1 9 l _s1 9 o!r days1 _h ! oil ( ,samuel on him1 ! consecration ( ,god to ! ?rone ( ! tribes ( ,israel2 & yet he w\ld be hid1 & ?ank a ri* neighb\r1 9 8 ne$1 = a piece ( bread4 ,^! m5 ( ,god knew n !mselves4 ,?is 0 ! way ( our ,abraham2 & ?is 0 ! virtue ( ,him :o1 9 ?is same dep>t$1 evil _w1 made ,himself ( no reputation1 ?\gh ,god ( heav5 & e>?4 ,bless$ virtues ( s\l "u ! p[] ( ! call ( ,god1 ?r\gh ! ,holy ,gho/6 ,mesopotamia is left1 ,canaan is e/rang$1 & self is =gott5 & hid6 ,! call ( ,god purposes to d at ?is day ) u :at 9 t day x did ) ,abraham4 ,x w\ld fa9 con=m u to itself4 ,its au?ority is supreme4 ,x is n t c\ntry or k9dr$ are1 ( necessity1 defil+4 ,nature accr$its !m2 & ! law ( ,god1 9 its season1 owns & en=ces !m4 ,b ! call ( ,god is supreme1 & dem&s sep>ation ( a v high1 & f9e1 & peculi> ord]4 ,& ?is 0 :at address$ ,abraham :5 he dwelt 9 ,mesopotamia1 ! place ( 8 bir?1 ( 8 k9dr$1 & ( 8 natural associations1 & ?is 0 :at /ill e*o$ 9 8 he>t all ! "t ( 8 soj\rn 9 ,canaan4 ,x 0 n t he 0 call$ to ass]t ! h>m ( su* ?+s4 ,n at all4 ,b !y 7 su* ?+s z ! call ( ,god left beh9d2 & ! h>m1 or ! moral wrong1 or ! pollution ( a ?+ 0 no long] 8 rule1 b inconsi/5cy ) ! call ( ,god4 ,he may all[ ! "r & ! claim ( a ?\s& ?+s2 b x is ! voice ( ! ,god ( glory1 to :i* 9 fai? he _h he>k5$ already1 t mu/ lead him & comm& him4 ,no man1 hav+ put 8 h& to ! pl\gh1 & look+ back1 is fit = ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,he 0 v true to 8 call4 ,accord+ to x1 at ! beg9n+1 he _h gone =?1 n kn[+1 z be=e him1 :i!r he w5t1 & leav+1 z beh9d him1 all t ev5 nature itself mu/ accr$it1 & all b ! sov]eign pleasure ( ,god sanction4 ,he cont9u$ 9 ! p[] ( x1 soj\rn+ 9 t5ts1 unkn[n & un5d[$1 a /rang] 9 ! _w1 refus+ to take "o backw>d /ep4 ,& at ! end1 we f9d ! same p[] ( 8 call z fre% 9 8 s\l z ev]--z e>ne/ & z simple 9 *ap4 xxiv4 z x _h be5 9 *ap4 xii4 ,he *>ges ,eliez] to act ^u x to ! full1 z he himself at ! outset _h done--t is1 he 0 to keep ,isaac 9 ! place ( sep>ation at all co/4 ,let come :at may1 ,isaac 0 nei!r to be tak5 back to ,mesopotamia1 nor to be alli$ ) ,canaan4 ,he 01 let circum/ances make x difficult z !y may1 to be ma9ta9$ 9 8 true place "u ! call ( ,god4 ,?is has a great "* 9 x4 ,!re is ano!r my/]y 9 ?is exquisite *apt] 7xxiv471 z we commonly "k2 b ,i d n notice x "h4 ,i r design to trace ! e>ne/1 simple pa?1 :i* fai? trod f fir/ to la/1 9 our fa!r ,abraham4 ,! voice ( ! ,god ( glory 0 /ill he>d by him4 ,he 0 /ill ! sep>at$ man4 ,he decl>$ pla9ly t he s\ght a heav5ly c\ntry4 ,he might h _h opportunity to return4 ,?is v j\rney ( ,eliez] prov$ t he _h n =gott5 ! road4 ,b he did n1 he w\ld n4 ,?is /rang]%ip ( our patri>* 9 ! e>? has inde$ a v f9e "*4 ,he left ,mesopotamia1 he soj\rn$ 9 ,canaan1 he hid or =got himself6 ,abraham left ,abraham beh9d1 z well z c\ntry1 k9dr$1 & fa!r's h\se4 ,he made himself ( no reputation4 ,he spoke ( himself z a /rang] & a soj\rn]1 & z t only1 9 ! audi5ce ( ! *ildr5 ( ,he?1 ?\gh he 01 all ! :ile1 ! "o :o _h ! promises4 ,all ?is 0 real1 true-he>t$ /rang]%ip 9 ! _w4 ,& x 0 consci\s citiz5%ip 9 heav5 t made him1 aft] ?is mann]1 a will+ /rang] "h4 ,because ( possessions 9 prospect1 he c\ld d )\t !m 9 h&4 ,! l& ( promise 0 to him b a /range c\ntry1 because x 0 b a l& ( promise & n ( possession4 ,he saw ,*ri/'s day1 & 0 glad2 b he saw x 9 ! di/ance4 ,heb4 xi4 #i-ad4 ,& ,abraham 0 all ?is to ! v end--z ^! clos+ *apt]s %[ u4 ,! "* :i* he took up at ! beg9n+1 "u ! call ( ,god1 t "* he ma9ta9$ to ! end4 ,he fails 9 ! p[] ( fai? along ! road1 aga9 & aga91 b he is ! same heav5ly /rang] to ! end ( 8 j\rney4#ac #ac ,9 ! my/ic hi/ory ( ! e>? giv5 to u 9 ,lev4 xxiii4 ! ,*ur* is br\ght 9 z ! poor & ! /rang] glean+ 9 ano!r man's field1 9 v]4 #bb4 ,b z %e ent]$ t field s %e left x4 ,%e 0 ! poor "o1 & ! /rang]1 & ! glean] 9 ano!r's field1 to ! end4 ,! field nev] becomes h] prop]ty4 ,look$ at 9 ! light ( ?is beautiful figure1 :at is ,*ri/5dom "u ,god's eye8 ,& /rang]%ip ( ?is ord] is ours1 ,i am deeply assur$4 ,ours is to be /rang]%ip 9 ! e>?1 because ( consci\s & well-kn[n citiz5%ip 9 heav52 sep>ation f ! _w1 because ( on5ess ) an already ris5 ,*ri/4 ,no?+ c alt] ?is :ile we are on ! e>?4 ,we ought s to look 9 ! face ( a reject$ ,*ri/ z to ma9ta9 ?is /rang]%ip 9 p[]4 ,& s we d1 z f> z ,*ri/ is ( m value to u ?an all our circum/ances4 ,x is = want ( ?is t we take up ) ! _w z we d4 ,we h n le>nt ! lesson t ,moses le>nt--t ! reproa* ( ,*ri/ 0 great] ri*es ?an ! treasures ( ,egypt4 ,h>d b bless$4 ,abraham knew some?+ ( x 9 p[]4 ,he 0 ! /rang] to ! end4 ,he might h return$ to ,mesopotamia4 ,he _h n =gott5 ! road1 z we obs]v$ be=e2 & ! con/ant respect & fri5dl9ess ( all 8 neighb\rs prov$ t !re 0 no enemy to h9d] ! j\rney4 ,b ! call ( ,god _h fix$ 8 he>t1 & he look$ only :]e x l$ him4#ad #ad ,! ,"l ,jesus1 9 ! days ( ,8 fle%1 act$ z ! ,god :o1 ( old1 _h call$ ,abraham4 ,= ,he put 9 ! supreme claims ( su* an "o4 ,he t love? fa!r or "m m ?an ,me1 says ,he1 is n wor?y ( ,me4 ,& aga91 ,foll[ ,me1 & let ! dead bury _! dead4 ,:o b ,god c /ep 9 betwe5 u & su* relation%ips1 su* obligations & s]vices8 ,duties & affections l ^! are m ?an sanction$ by nature2 !y are en=c$ by law--law ( ,god ,himself4 ,b ! call ( ,god is supreme1 & ,jesus ass]t$ x 9 ! day ( ,8 humiliation "h4 ,w\ld t ! s\l held ^! ?+s 9 increas$ p[]6 ,little inde$ does ! he>t "k ( ?is1 if "o may speak = o!rs4 ,b !y are real--! priz$ fruit ( div9e en]gy 9 ! elect ( ,god4 ,aft] all ?is we f9d ano!r & di/9ct matt] 9 ! hi/ory ( ,abraham4 ,i mean 8 m>riage ) ,keturah1 & 8 family by h]4 ,?is family by ,keturah is1 we may surely judge1 a di/9ct my/]y4 ,t is1 ,abraham is "h pres5t+ a new feature ( ! div9e wisdom1 or illu/rat+ ano!r secret 9 ! ways ( ! div9e disp5sations4 ,9 ^! *ildr5 ( ! second wife we get 7typically7 ! mill5nial nations1 ! nations :i* %all p ! e>? 9 ! days ( ! k+dom1 bran*es ( ! great family ( ,god 9 t day1 & *ildr5 ( ,abraham4 ,!y may lie f> (f1 z 9 ! ends ( ! e>?2 b !y %all h _! allotm5ts1 & be own$ z ( ! "o ext5d$ mill5nial family4 ,rejoice1 ye ,g5tiles1 ) ,8 p1 %all be said to !m4 ,! ends ( ! e>? %all be ,*ri/'s inh]itance !n1 z surely z ! ,*ur* %all be glorifi$ 9 ,him & ) ,him 9 ! heav5s1 & ! ?rone ( ,david1 & ! inh]itance ( ,israel be ,81 z set up & reviv$ 9 ! l& ( _! fa!rs4 ,abraham's *ildr5 w be all ! _w ov]4 ,= 9 t day ( glory1 ! ,k+ ( ,israel %all be ! ,god ( ! :ole e>?4 ,*ri/ is ! ,fa!r ( ! ev]la/+ age4 ,if ,israel be hon\r$ by ,him1 all ! nations %all be ble/ 9 ,him4 ,he is ! light to light5 ! ,g5tiles1 z ,he is ! glory ( ,8 p ,israel4 ,keturah's *ildr51 p>cell$ (f 9 o!r l&s1 bespeak ?is my/]y4 ,!y w be second to ,israel1 x is true2 b1 nev]!less1 !y w be elect & belov$4 ,z x is "h writt53 ,& ,abraham gave all t he _h unto ,isaac4 ,b unto ! sons ( ! concub9es :i* ,abraham _h1 ,abraham gave gifts1 & s5t !m away f ,isaac 8 son1 :ile he yet liv$1 ea/w>d1 unto ! ea/ c\ntry4 xxv4#ae #ae ,! same my/]y1 ,i d\bt n1 is pres5t$ 9 ! m>riage ( ,moses & ! ,e?iopian1 & 9 t also ( ,solomon ) ,ph>aoh's daught]4 ,moses' second wife /&s1 9 dignity1 bel[ 8 ,zipporah1 :o %9es 9 peculi> glory at ! m\nt ( ,god 9 ,exodus xviii42 & ,ph>aoh's daught]1 ?\gh fully ackn[l$g$ by ! k+ at ,j]usalem1 w\ld n be giv5 a place 9 ! city ( ,david4 ,?is is1 ,i believe1 ! my/ic mean+ ( ?is new family ( ,abraham2 & ?is /range & wondr\s article is t :i* closes 8 hi/ory4 ,b x is ano!r witness ( ! l>ge & v>i$ te/imony :i* ,god has borne to ,8 own c\nsels & secrets 9 t hi/ory4 ,& ?is is v rem>kable4 ,at times ! ,fa!r is se5 9 ,abraham--z1 9 8 desire = *ildr5--8 mak+ a fea/ at ! wean+ ( ,isaac--8 (f]+ up ( 8 son--8 s5d+ = a wife = 8 son2 at o!r times ! ,*ri/ is se5 9 him1 z ! "o 9 :om all ! families ( ! e>? are to be ble/--z ! k9sman-r$eem] ( ,israel--z ! hold] ( ! head%ip ( ! nations--fa!r ( ! mill5nial or ev]la/+ age--& !n1 at o!r times1 ! ,*ur*1 or heav5ly p1 are trac$ or reflect$ 9 ?is wondr\s /ory2 &1 at o!r times1 we are on e>?1 or ) ,israel4 ,we h ! ,bless$ ,"o1 unto :om all ,8 works are kn[n f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 9 ! details & *angeful /ories ( ?is life ( ,abraham1 ?us %[+ =? p>ts ( ,8 ways4 ,9 ! allegories ( ,s>ah & h] se$1 ( ,hag> & h] se$1 ( ,keturah & h] se$1 we h ! my/]y ( ,j]usalem1 ! "m ( u all1 ,israel 9 bondage z %e n[ is ) h] *ildr51 & ! ga!r+ ( ! nations all ! _w ov]1 z bran*es ( ! "o ext5d$ mill5nial family4 ,my/]y aft] my/]y is ?us act$ 9 ! life ( ,abraham2 & _m & v>i\s p>ts ( ! manifold wisdom ( ,god are taught u4 ,i am q aw>e1 t liv+ or p]sonal types may h be5 z unconsci\s ( :at !y 71 "u ,god's h&1 z mat]ial types4 ,hag>1 no d\bt1 0 z passive z ! gold t ov]laid ! table ( %ew-bread1 or z ! wat] :i* fill$ ! braz5 lav]4 ,b ! lesson to u is n affect$ by ?is4 ,i h ,*ri/'s royal glory 9 ! /ate ( ,solomon1 & ,i h ! deeply preci\s provisions ( ,8 grace 9 ! gold5 plate on ,a>on's =ehead2 & ,i no m ?9k ( enquir+ ab\t ,solomon himself 9 t matt] ?an ,i d ab\t ! gold4 ,! sleep+ ,adam tea*es me ab\t ! dea? ( ! ,*ri/ ( ,god2 ! wak+ rapture ( ,adam1 on receiv+ ,eve1 tea*es me ab\t ! satisfaction & joy ( ! same ,*ri/ ( ,god1 :5 ,he %all see ( ! travail ( ,8 s\l2 b :e!r ,adam knew :at he 0 do+ = me1 ,i d n ask myself4 ,i c le>n ab\t ! fir/ cov5ant f an unconsci\s ,hag>1 z ,i c le>n ab\t ! cleans+ ( ! blood ( ,*ri/ f an unconsci\s alt>4 ,s1 z to our ,abraham1 9 tak+ 8 place 9 ! mid/ ( all ^! v>i$ & wondr\s my/]ies1 ,i enquire n curi\sly ! measure ( 8 m9d 9 ^! ?+s4 ,! wisdom ( ,god c say--! ,*ri/ :o /ood 9 ! et]nal c\nsels c say1 ,behold1 ,i & ! *ildr5 :om ! ,"l ha? giv5 me are = signs & = wond]s2 b h[ f> ,abraham c\ld speak s1 9 :atev] measure he 0 himself 9 ! secret he 0 made to utt]1 or :e!r he spoke my/]ies z 9 an unkn[n tongue1 we h n to enquire4 ,god is ,8 own int]pret]4 ,our patri>* has n[ clos$ 8 act+s & 8 ex]cises4 ,we h n[ to close 8 eyes1 z we read 9 *ap4 xxv4 #g1 #h1 ,& ^! are ! days ( ! ye>s ( ,abraham's life :i* he liv$1 an hundr$ ?reescore & fifte5 ye>s4 ,!n ,abraham gave up ! gho/1 & di$ 9 a good old age1 an old man1 & full ( ye>s2 & 0 ga!r$ to 8 p4 ,he _h1 we may say1 se5 ! l&1 b he 0 n to g ov] & possess x4 ,he 0 ! ,moses ( an e>li] g5]ation2 l him1 a heav5ly man1 a man ( ! wild]ness & n ( ! inh]itance--a man ( ! t5t--a *ild ( resurrection4 ,he 0 ga!r$ to 8 p1 ere ! l& 0 ent]$ by ! ,israel ( ,god accord+ to promise4 ,z 9 ! glass ( ,god's purpose1 & by ! light ( fai?1 he sees ! l&2 b he goes n ov] to possess x4 ,he dies z on ,m\nt ,pisgah1 on ! wild]ness-side ( ! ,jordan1 de/9$1 ) ,eno* be=e him & ) ,moses aft] him1 to %9e on ! top ( ! hill 9 ! heav5ly glory ( ! ,son ( man4 ,we h n[ clos$ ! ?ird section ( ! ,book ( ,g5esis2 &1 ) x1 ! sc5es & circum/ances ( ! life ( ,abraham4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ^! fragm5ts1 ?us ga!r$ & treasur$ up = u by ! ,holy ,gho/1 we h se5 fai? gett+ its victories1 kn[+ its rights & plead+ its titles1 practis+ its g5]osity1 enjoy+ its fell[%ips1 mak+ its surr5d]s1 & obta9+ its consolations & promises4 ,b we h se5 also its intellig5ce1 & le>nt x to be su* a ?+ z walks 9 ! light1 or accord+ to ! judgm5t1 ( ! m9d ( ,*ri/4 ,!re is some?+ v beautiful 9 su* a sight z ?is4 ,we d n commonly witness ?is f9e comb9ation--! intellig5ce ( fai?1 & ! moral p[] ( fai?4 ,9 "s sa9ts1 !re is ! e>ne/1 urg5t p[] ( fai?1 :i* goes on "r tru?fully & hone/ly1 b ) _m a mi/ake z to ! disp5sational wisdom ( ,god4 ,9 o!rs1 !re is a m9d nicely taught1 end[$ ) mu* prie/ly1 spiritual skill1 9 foll[+ ! wisdom ( ,god 9 ages & disp5sations1 b ) lack ( p[] 9 all t s]vice :i* a simpl] & m e>ne/ fai? w\ld be con/antly pursu+4 ,b 9 ,abraham we see ^! ?+s comb9$4 ,9 our walk ) ,god1 ! light ( ! k ( ,8 m9d %\ld be se51 z well z our he>ts be ev] f\nd op5 to ,8 pres5ce & joy1 & our consci5ces alive to ,8 claims & ,8 w4 ,! life ( fai? is a v incomplete ?+1 if we "k n1 z ,abraham knew1 ! times z signifi$ ( ,god1 :5 to fight1 z x 71 & :5 to be /ill2 :5 to be sil5t "u ! wrongs ( an ,abimele*1 & :5 to res5t !m2 :5 to raise ! alt> ( a soj\rn+ /rang]1 & :5 to call on ! "n ( ! ev]la/+ ,god4 ,9 o!r words1 we ought to "k :at ! ,"l is ab\t1 accord+ to ,8 own et]nal purpose1 & :at ,he is lead+ onw>d to its consummation1 9 ,8 v>i$ & fruitful wisdom4 ,su* is ! nature ( all ob$i5ce2 = ! conduct ( ! sa9t is ev] to be accord+ to ! disp5s$ wisdom ( ,god at ! "t1 or 9 ! giv5 age4 ,b1 let me add1 ! highe/ po9t ( moral dignity 9 ,abraham 0 ?is3 t he 0 a /rang] 9 ! e>?4 ,?is1 ,i may say1 out%9es all4 ,x 0 ?is t made ,god n a%am$ to be call$ 8 ,god4 ,god c morally own ! s\l t advis$ly refuses citiz5%ip 9 ?is revolt$1 corrupt$ _w4 ,?is 0 ! highe/ po9t 9 moral dignity 9 ,abraham4 ,god love? ! /rang]4 ,deut4 x4 #ah4 ,he loves ! poor1 unfri5d$ /rang]1 ) ! love ( pity & ( grace1 & provides = him4 ,b ) ! sep>at$ /rang]1 :o has turn$ 8 back on ?is pollut$ sc5e1 ,god l9ks ,8 "n & ,8 hon\r1 & morally owns su* )\t %ame4 ,heb4 xi4 #ac-af4 ,h[ f9ely he />t$ on 8 j\rney at ! beg9n+6 ,! ,"l & ,8 promises 7 all he _h4 ,he left1 z we h se51 8 natural home beh9d him1 b he did n expect to f9d ano!r home 9 ! place he 0 go+ to4 ,he knew t he 0 to be a /rang] & soj\rn] ) ,god 9 ! e>?4 ,mesopotamia 0 left1 b ,canaan 0 n tak5 up 9 ! /ead ( x4 ,accord+ly1 f all ! p !re1 he 0 a sep>at$ man all 8 days1 or dur+ 8 soj\rn among !m ( ab\t "o hundr$ ye>s4 ,canaan 0 ! _w to t heav5ly man1 & he _h z little to d ) x or to say to x z he might1 ?\gh all ! :ile 9 x4 ,:5 circum/ances dem&$ x1 or z f> z bus9ess involv$ him1 he dealt ) x4 ,he w\ld traffic ) ! p ( ! l&1 if ne$ 7 7to be sure he w\ld71 b 8 sympa?ies 7 n ) !m4 ,he ne$$ a bury+-place1 & he pur*as$ x ( ! *ildr5 ( ,he?4 ,he w\ld n ?9k ( hesitat+ to treat ) !m ab\t a necess>y matt] ( b>ga9 & sale2 b he w\ld r buy ?an receive4 ,he 0 lo? to be debtor to !m1 or to be enri*$ by !m--nor 7 !y 8 companions4 ,?is we obs]ve ?r\gh\t4 ,if ,an]1 ,e%col1 & ,mamre--x may be morally attract$ by :at !y saw 9 him--seek conf$]acy ) him1 he w n refuse _! alliance on a giv5 occasion ( ! common int]e/1 :5 su* int]e/ ! ,god :o _h call$ him w\ld sanction or comm5d4 ,b /ill ! ,canaanites 7 n 8 company4 ,8 wife 0 8 company1 8 h\sehold1 8 flocks & 8 h]ds1 & 8 fell[-sa9t1 ,lot1 8 bro!r's son1 :o _h come out ( ,mesopotamia ) him--z long1 at lea/1 z su* an "o walk$ z a sep>at$ man 9 ,canaan4 ,b ev5 he1 :5 undi/+ui%$ f ! p ( ! l&1 is a /rang] to him z well & z fully z !y4 ,all ?is has surely a voice 9 our e>s4 ,angels 7 ,abraham's company at times1 & s ! ,"l ( angels--& at all times1 8 alt> & 8 t5t 7 ) him1 & ! my/]ies or tru?s ( ,god1 z !y 7 made kn[n to him4 ,b ! p ( ! l&1 ! m5 ( ! _w1 did n acquire 8 ta/es or sympa?ies1 or %>e 8 confid5ce4 ,he 0 among !m b n ( !m--& r w\ld he h _h 8 h\se unbuilt1 & ,isaac be )\t a wife1 ?an t su* wife %\ld be a daught] ( ,canaan4 ,to "s ( u1 belov$1 ?is break+ up ( natural ?+s is t]rible4 ,b if ,jesus 7 lov$ m1 all ?is w\ld be ! easi] reckon$ on4 ,if ,8 value = u )9 ! veil 7 m pond]$ 9 our he>ts & treasur$ up !re1 we %\ld g to ,him )\t ! camp ) firm]1 sur] /ep4 ,i h le>nt1 said "o ( ! m>tyrs1 t !re is no fre$om l t ( ! he>t t has giv5 up all = ,*ri/--no wisdom l t le>nt at ,8 feet--no poetry l ! calm =esee+ ( ! glory t %all be4 ,( our ,abraham & 8 companions 9 ?is life ( fai?1 confess+ t !y 7 /rang]s & pilgrims on ! e>?1 x is writt51 ,!y t say su* ?+s decl>e pla9ly t !y seek a c\ntry--& truly if !y _h be5 m9dful ( t f :5ce !y came out1 !y might h _h opportunity to h return$1 b n[ !y desire a bett] c\ntry1 t is1 an heav5ly1 :]e=e ,god is n a%am$ to be call$ _! ,god1 = ,he ha? prep>$ = !m a city4 ,belov$1 we are call$ to be ^! /rang]s--/rang]s su* z ,god c ?us morally own4 ,if ! _w 7 n ,abraham's object1 we ought to feel1 ev5 on high] sanctions1 t x _c be ours4 ,! call ( ! ,god ( glory made ,abraham a /rang] "h--! cross ( ,*ri/1 9 addition to t1 may /ill m make u /rang]s4 ,z we sometimes s+-- ,be=e ,8 cross we n[ are left1 ,z /rang]s 9 ! l&4 ,ye are dead1 says ! apo/le1 & y\r life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 ,t is /rang]%ip ( ! highe/ ord]--! /rang]%ip ( ! ,son ( ,god ,himself4 ,! _w kn[e? u n1 because x knew ,him n4 ,9 ! /r5g? ( ?is /rang]%ip 9 ! _w1 may we h grace to ab/a9 f fle%ly lu/s :i* w> aga9/ ! s\l6 & 9 ! /r5g? ( our consci\s citiz5%ip 9 heav5 may we look = ! ,savi\r1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/3 :o %all *ange our vile body1 t x may be fa%ion$ l unto ,8 glori\s body1 accord+ to ! work+ :]eby ,he is able ev5 to subdue all ?+s unto ,himself4 ,,isaac4 ,,g5esis ,,xxv4-,,xxvii4 ,9 ! =m] pap]s1 entitl$ ,eno*1 ,noah1 & ,abraham1 ,i h foll[$ ! c\rse ( ! ,book ( ,g5esis1 d[n to ! end ( *apt] xxiv4 ,i n[ propose to take x up f !nce1 & foll[ x on ?r\gh *apt]s xxv4-xxvii42 ,isaac1 aft] ,abraham1 be+ ! pr9cipal p]son !re4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 b little 9 8 hi/ory1 & little 9 8 "*4 ,9 "s respects ?is is no matt]2 =1 :e!r mu* or little1 8 "n is 9 ! recollection ( u all :o h le>nt ! ways ( ! ,god ( grace1 ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 :i* is ,8 "n = ev]1 ,8 memorial unto all g5]ations4 ,exod4 iii4 ,isaac 0 a /rang] 9 ! e>?1 a heav5ly /rang]1 z 8 fa!r _h be51 & we see him ) 8 t5t & 8 alt>1 z we saw ,abraham2 & we he> ! ,"l giv+ him ! promises1 z ,he _h giv5 !m to ,abraham4 ,by fai? ,abraham soj\rn$ 9 ! l& ( promise1 z 9 a /range c\ntry1 dwell+ 9 tab]nacles ) ,isaac & ,jacob1 ! heirs ) him ( ! same promise4 ,?is t5t-life ( ! patri>*s _h a great "* 9 x4 ,hebrews xi4 #i1 #aj tea*es u ?is4 ,x tells u t ! fa!rs 7 cont5t to live ^u ! surface ( ?is _w4 ,a t5t has no f\ndations4 ,x is pit*$ or /ruck at a mom5t's w>n+4 ,& su* a slight & pass+ connection ) ?is e>?1 & life ^u x1 ^! patri>*s 7 satisfi$ to h & seek only4 ,!y did n look = a city or = f\ndations1 till ,god became a ,build]4 ,till ,8 build+ 0 manife/$ !y 7 soj\rn]s "h1 j cross+ ! pla91 or surface ( ! e>?1 )\t /rik+ _! roots into x4 ,?is is ! voice t is he>d f ! t5ts ( ^! pilgrim-fa!rs4 ,& z _! t5ts bespoke ?is heav5ly /rang]%ip1 _! alt>s bespoke _! wor%ip1 _! true wor%ip2 = !y rais$ _! alt> to ,him :o _h appe>$ to !m4 ,!y did n affect to f9d out ,god by _! wisdom1 & !n wor%ip ,him 9 ! light & dictate ( _! own ?\ghts4 ,!y did n1 ?us1 9 ! common folly1 pr(ess !mselves to be wise2 b !y knew ,god & wor%ipp$ ,god only accord+ to ,8 revelation ( ,himself4 ,!re=e x 0 n an alt> to ! unkn[n ,god at :i* !y s]v$2 b !y s]v$ or wor%ipp$ 9 tru?4 ,& 9 its g5]ation ! patri>*al alt> 01 9 ?is way1 z beautiful z ! patri>*al t5t4 ,! latt] put !m into due relation%ip to ! _w ar\nd !m1 ! =m] to ! ,"l ,god ( heav5 & e>? :o 0 above !m4 ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob 7 alike 9 all ?is4 ,!re 01 !re=e1 no new disp5sational secret1 no fre% purpose ( ! div9e c\nsels1 reveal$ 9 ,isaac1 z !re _h be5 9 ,abraham4#af ,?is is s4 ,b /ill1 ?\gh !re 0 no new disp5sational sc5e unfold$1 !re 0 a fur!r unfold+ ( ! glories t atta* to ! disp5sation or call+ :i* _h be5 already made kn[n 9 ,abraham4 ,& a v important "o too--su* z1 if we _h div9e affections1 we %\ld deeply prize4 ,i mean ?is3 ,! heav5ly call+ or /rang]%ip on e>? 0 ! common ?+2 b *>act]i/ically1 election 0 illu/rat$ 9 ,abraham1 & son%ip or adoption 9 ,isaac4 #af ,see ! pap] on ,eno*1 pp4 #cb-cg1 :]e c]ta9 disp5sational purposes ( ,god1 9 _! diff]5ces1 are consid]$4 ,god call$ ,abraham f ! _w1 f k9dr$1 c\ntry1 & fa!r's h\se1 sep>at+ him to ,himself & to ,8 promises4 ,b ,isaac 0 already z "o *os5 & call$ & sanctifi$1 :ile 9 ! h\se ( 8 fa!r4 ,he 0 at home f 8 bir?1 & he 0 !re ) ,god1 hav+ be5 born accord+ to promise1 & ?r\gh an en]gy t quick5$ ! dead2 & 9 all ^! ?+s he repres5t$ son%ip1 z ,abraham _h repres5t$ election4 ,9 ,isaac we see t family t is born n ( blood1 nor ( ! w ( ! fle%1 nor ( ! w ( man1 b ( ,god1 & :o /& 9 lib]ty2 z ! apo/le says1 ,n[ we1 bre?r51 z ,isaac 01 are ! *ildr5 ( promise4 ,we are ,abraham's se$1 s _m ,isaacs1 *ildr5 ( ! freewoman1 or 9 ! adoption1 if we be ,*ri/'s4 ,n[ ?is my/]y ( son%ip or adoption repres5t$ 9 ,isaac1 z ! my/]y ( election _h be5 made kn[n 9 ,abraham1 is 9 div9e ord]4 ,= ! election ( ,god is unto adoption1 z we read1 ,hav+ pr$e/9at$ u unto ! adoption ( *ildr5 by ,jesus ,*ri/ unto ,himself2 & ?is be+ s1 ?is high1 p]sonal pr]ogative be+ repres5t$ 9 ,isaac1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 hi/ory we get ! my/]y ( ! son ( ! freewoman v bless$ly1 l>gely exhibit$4 ,= we get bo? ! bir? & ! wean+4 ,& ea* ( ^! ev5ts 0 ! occasion ( joy 9 ! h\se ( ! fa!r4 ,! *ild born 0 call$ laught]1 ! *ild wean$ 0 celebrat$ by a fea/4 ,wondr\s & graci\s secrets ^! are4 ,x is ! fa!r's joy to h *ildr51 x is 8 fur!r joy t 8 *ildr5 %\ld "k !mselves to be *ildr54 ,?is 0 ! bir? & ! wean+ ( ,isaac 9 ! ,book ( ,g5esis4 ,& all ?is1 aft] s long a "t1 is reviv$ 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians4 ,= :at 0 repres5t$ 9 ,isaac is realiz$ 9 u ?r\gh ! ,_s4 ,9 t epi/le we le>n t we are *ildr5 by fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,& !re we le>n also t1 be+ *ildr51 we receive ! _s ( *ildr54 ,we are wean$ z well z born4 ,paul travail$ 9 bir? = !m aga91 z he says3 ,my little *ildr51 ( :om ,i travail 9 bir? aga9 until ,*ri/ be =m$ 9 y4 ,! ,*ri/ ( ?is passage is ,*ri/ ! ,son2 & ,paul long$ & lab\r$ t !y might be br\ght into ! ,isaac-/ate1 ! lib]ty ( consci\s adoption4 ,!y 7 "u temptation to fe$ aga9 ^u ! ord9ances :i* g5d]$ bondage1 & :i* ! tutors & gov]nors ( an e>li] disp5sation _h enjo9$4 ,b oppos$ to ?is1 ! apo/le w\ld draw !m aga9 into lib]ty1 z he himself _h prov$ ! virtue ( x 9 8 own s\l4 ,x _h pleas$ ,god1 z he says1 to reveal ! ,son 9 him4 ,! life he liv$ 9 ! fle% he liv$ by ! fai? ( ! ,son1 :o lov$ him4 ,he c\ld1 !re=e1 g d[n to ,arabia1 :]e he _h no fle% & blood to conf] )1 no ,j]usalem or city ( solemnities1 no apo/les or ord9ances1 no prie/hood aft] a c>nal ord]1 no worldly sanctu>y1 to c\nt5ance1 to seal1 or to p]fect him4 ,he did n want :at any or all c\ld give him1 = he _h ! ,son reveal$ 9 him4 ,he 0 a wean$ ,isaac2 & he w\ld fa9 h ! ,galatians to be su* likewise2 & to he> ! ^w :i* ( old _h be5 he>d 9 ! h\se ( ,abraham ov] ,isaac1 ,ca/ out ! bondwoman & h] son2 = ! son ( ! bondwoman %all n be heir ) ! son ( ! freewoman4 ,all ?is is giv5 u1 my/ically1 9 ,isaac1 ! *ild ( ! freewoman1 ^: bir? caus$ laught]1 & ^: wean+ 0 celebrat$ ) a fea/4 ,& ?is my/]y is1 we ?us see1 l>gely & expressly reviv$ & op5$1 9 its full "*1 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians4 ,x is n ( glories only t we mu/ be ?9k+1 :5 ?9k+ ( pr$e/9ation4 ,god's purposes conc]n+ u are /ill ri*]4 ,we are pr$e/9at$ to a /ate ( gratifi$ affections1 z well z to a place ( display$ glories--to ! adoption ( *ildr51 & to be be=e ,him 9 love1 z well z to ! inh]itance ( all ?+s4 ,ephesians i4 ,& ! ,_s already giv5 is z surely 9 u ! p[] to cry1 ,abba1 ,fa!r1 z ,he is ! seal ( ! title ( ! com+ r$emption4 ,we are apt to =get ?is4 ,we ?9k ( call+ & ( pr$e/9ation1 9 connection ) glory1 r ?an 9 connection ) love1 & relation%ip1 & home1 & a ,fa!r's h\se4 ,& yet x is relation%ip t w give ev5 ! inh]itance or ! glory its ri*e/ joy4 ,! y\nge/ *ild 9 ! family has ano!r k9d ( enjoym5t ( ! palace ( ! k+1 ?an ! highe/ e/ate & dignit>y ( 8 realm4 ,! *ild is !re )\t /ate1 = its title is 9 relation%ip--! lords ( ! l& may be !re1 b !y are !re z at c\rt1 by title ( _! dignity or (fice4 ,& ! *ild's enjoym5t ( ! palace is n only1 z ,i said1 ( ano!r k9d1 x is ( a high] k9d--x is p]sonal & n (ficial--! palace is a home to x1 & n m]ely ! c\rt ( royalty4 ,n[ x is ! son1 ! *ild at home1 ! *ild 9 ! privileges ( relation%ip1 t we get 9 ,isaac4 ,x is su* an "o t he repres5ts--?is is :at ,isaac1 my/ically1 is4 ,isaac 0 kept at home1 wait$ on by ! h\sehold1 n\ri%$ & end[$2 & ! weal? z well z ! com=t ( 8 fa!r's h\se 0 82 z we read1 ,& ,abraham gave all t he _h unto ,isaac4 ,b unto ! sons ( ! concub9es :i* ,abraham _h1 ,abraham gave gifts1 & s5t !m away f ,isaac 8 son1 :ile he yet liv$1 ea/w>d1 unto ! ea/ c\ntry4 ,my/ically look$ at1 ,isaac is ?us be=e u1 a son1 born ( ! free woman1 born ( promise1 born ( ,god1 z x is said1 ,i w come & ,s>ah %all h a son4 ,isaac repres5ts t adopt$ family :o are made accept$ 9 ! ,belov$1 :o h put on ,*ri/1 :o /& 9 ,8 joy1 & brea! ,8 _s4 ,we h1 h[ev]1 to consid] him morally z well z my/ically2 t is1 9 8 "*1 z well z 9 8 p]son4 ,! elem5ts1 h[ev]1 are b few4 ,!re is b little hi/ory connect$ ) him4 ,!re are b few incid5ts 9 8 life1 & b little disclosure ( "*4 ,& ?is is to our com=t4 ,at times we f9d among ! elect ( ,god v f9e natural mat]ials1 a noble be>+ ( s\l1 or a delicate1 attractive =m ( human virtue2 & aga91 at o!r times1 ei!r poor1 or ev5 v bad1 human mat]ials4 ,& ?is becomes a relief to our poor he>ts4 ,because we f9d x 7f a bett] acqua9tance ) ourselves ?an ) o!rs7 easy to own ! poor & wret*$ mat]ials t g to make up :at we ourselves are2 & !n x is our com=t 7com=t ( a c]ta9 sort7 to f9d l samples ( nature 9 o!rs ( ,god's p4 ,isaac 0 want+ 9 "*4 ,he 0 nei!r ( f9e nor ( bad natural mat]ials4 ,!re 0 mu* 9 him t1 z we say1 0 amiable1 & :i*1 aft] a human e/imate1 w\ld h be5 attractive4 ,b he 0 want+ 9 "*4 ,! /yle ( 8 education may g f> to acc\nt = ?is4 ,he _h be5 re>$ t5d]ly4 ,he _h nev] be5 away f ! side ( 8 "m1 ! *ild ( ^: old age he 0--h] only *ild2 & ^! habits _h relax$ him1 & kept a naturally amiable temp] 9 its common s(tness4 ,quietness & retirem5t1 ! temp] t r submits ?an res5ts1 & ?is alli$ to ! relax+ indulg5ce ( dome/ic1 if n animal1 life1 appe> 9 him4 ,he 0 blameless1 we may q assume1 pi\s & /rict 9 ! obs]vance ( relative duties1 z a *ild & z a husb&1 & w\ld h engag$ ! good-w & good wi%es ( 8 neighb\rs2 b he 0 want+ 9 t en]gy :i* w\ld h made him a witness among !m1 at lea/1 beyond ! sep>ation :i* att5d$ 8 circumcision1 8 alt>1 & 8 t5t4 ,& su* a life is always a poor "o4 ,to 8 t5t & 8 alt> he 0 true1 to a common measure2 b he pit*$ ! "o & rais$ ! o!r ) too feeble a h&4 ,isaac 0 =ty ye>s old :5 he receiv$ ,rebecca to wife4 ,= tw5ty ye>s !y 7 *ildless2 b "u ?is trial !y behav$ !mselves ev5 bett] ?an ,abraham & ,s>ah _h done4 ,abraham & ,s>ah _h no *ild1 & ,s>ah gave h] bondmaid to h] husb&4 ,isaac & ,rebecca _h no *ild2 b !y entreat$ ! ,"l1 & wait$ = ,8 m]cy4 ,?is 0 a diff]5ce1 & = a mom5t1 ! la/ are fir/1 & ! fir/ are la/2 & su* moral v>iety d we f9d among ! p ( ,god to ?is day4 ,b ! two sets ( *ildr5 sugge/ diff]5t div9e my/]ies1 z ! way ( ! p>5ts ( ea* ?us af=d diff]5t moral tea*+4 ,!re 7 ! two sons ( ,abraham--,isaac & ,i%mael2 b !y 7 by two wives3 !re are n[ ! two sons ( ,isaac--,jacob & ,esau2 b !y are by ! same wife4 ,! enmity betwe5 ! sons ( ,abraham began :5 ,i%mael1 a lad ( f\rte5 ye>s ( age1 mock$ ! wean$ ,isaac4 ,b ! /ruggle betwe5 ! sons ( ,isaac 0 9 ! womb4 ,two nations 7 !re1 z ! ,"l _h told ,rebecca1 ,two mann] ( p %all be sep>at$ f ?y b[els4 ,& s x came to pass4 ,! man ( ,god 0 f\nd 9 ,jacob1 ! man ( ! _w 9 ,esau2 ! pr9ciple ( fai? 0 9 ! "o1 ! pr9ciple ( nature 9 ! o!r4 ,two mann] ( p 7 inde$ sep>at$ f h] b[els1 & _h /ruggl$ 9 h] womb4 ,! fri5d%ip ( ! _w is enmity aga9/ ,god4 ,& ?is 0 ,esau4 ,accord+ly1 ,esau made ! e>? ! sc5e ( 8 en]gies1 ( 8 enjoym5ts1 & ( 8 expectations4 ,he 0 a man ( ! field1 & a cunn+ hunt]4 ,he prosp]$ 9 8 g5]ation4 ,he lov$ ! field1 & he knew h[ to use ! field4 ,he set 8 he>t on ! pres5t life1 & knew h[ to turn its capabilities to ! acc\nt ( 8 enjoym5ts4 ,8 sons quickly became dukes1 nay k+s1 & _h _! cities2 z ,i%mael's *ildr5 _h become pr9ces1 & _h _! ca/les4 ,_! dignity & _! greatness proce$$ f !mselves2 & ! _w witness$ !m 9 _! magnific5ce4 ,b ,jacob 0 a pla9 man1 a man ( ! t5t4 ,he took aft] 8 fa!rs4 ,l ,abraham & ,isaac1 he 0 a /rang] "h1 soj\rn+ z on ! surface ( ! e>? = a season1 ) 8 eye ^u ! promise4 ,8 *ildr5--:ile ,esau's 7 dukes1 settl$ 9 _! doma9s1 9 ! sun%9e ( _! dignities & weal?--_h to w&] f "o nation to ano!r p1 to suff] ! h>d%ips & wrongs ( injuri\s ,egypt1 or to trav]se1 z pilgrims1 ! trackless1 wa/$ des]t4 ,esau 0 ! pr(ane "o4 ,8 hope & 8 he>t 7 l9k$ ) life 9 ?is _w1 & ) t only2 = he w\ld say1 ,i am at ! po9t to die1 & :at pr(it %all ?is bir?right d to me8 ,l ! ,gad>5es1 & l ,judas1 ,esau w\ld sell 8 title to ,*ri/4 ,b ,jacob _h fai?1 & 0 ready to buy :at ,esau 0 ready to sell4 ,two mann] ( p 71 aft] ?is mann]1 sep>at$ f ,rebecca's b[els1 z all ?is tells u4 ,!y are no soon] br\ght =? ?an ?is is se52 & _! e>lie/ habits1 _! fir/ activities1 are *>act]i/ic4 ,x 0 n m]ely ! bondwoman & ! free1 or ! *ildr5 ( ! two cov5ants1 z ,i%mael & ,isaac _h be52 9 ,esau & ,jacob we get a full] expression ( ! same natures2 ! "o1 t reprobate ?+1 _h f ,adam1 pr(ane or worldly1 :i* takes a portion 9 ! e>? & n 9 ,god2 ! o!r1 t div9e ?+1 _h f ,*ri/1 :i* is believ+1 hopeful1 look+ to ,god's provisions1 & wait+ = ! k+dom4 ,all ?is survives to ! pres5t day1 & fl\ri%es abundantly 9 diff]5t samples 9 ! mid/ ( u1 or ar\nd u4 ,i might say ! ,ca91 ! ,nimrod1 ! ,i%mael1 & ! ,esau are /ill abroad on ! e>?1 & ^! tales & illu/rations h _! lessons = our s\ls4 ,!y are wond]ful 9 _! simplicity2 b !y are too deep = ! wisdom ( ! _w1 & too pure = ! love ( x4 ,^! ?+s ,i h ga!r$ = ! sake ( ! moral & ! my/]y :i* s ab\nd 9 !m4 ,b my imm$iate bus9ess is ) ,isaac4 ,isaac1 z ,i h already notic$1 0 br\ght up 9 8 "m's t5t4 ,he 01 z ,i may say1 r ! *ild ( 8 "m ?an ( 8 fa!r--! common case ( all ( u 9 our e>lie/ days4 ,b ) ,isaac1 ?is 0 s till 8 "m di$2 & !n he mu/ h be5 mu* beyond ?irty ye>s ( age4 ,he knew m ( ,s>ah's t5t1 ?an ( ! busi] haunts & occupations ( m54 ,h] t5t _h be5 8 tea*]1 z well z 8 nurse1 & ?is education left impressions on 8 "* :i* 7 nev] effac$4 ,we h a pass+ or incid5tal1 b /ill1 a v sure1 witness ( ! /r5g? ( mat]nal influ5ce ov] him1 9 *ap4 xxiv4 #fg4 ,& ,isaac br\ght h] ,rebecca into 8 "m's t5t1 & ,isaac 0 com=t$ aft] 8 "m's dea?4 ,?is /rongly intimates ! t5d5cies ( 8 e>ly life4 ,& ?us 0 "* =m$ 9 him4 ,he 0 ! easy1 g5tle1 unresi/+ ,isaac1 pi\s1 z we speak1 &1 z ,i h said ( him1 blameless & amicable4 ,b ) all ?is1 & :ile ?is ,i d\bt n is surely s1 ,i ask1 ,0 x m]ely nature or "* t bore him unresi/+ly along ! road to ,m\nt ,moriah8 ,see *ap4 xxii4 ,0 x m]ely filial piety :i* !n dispos$ him to be b\nd z a lamb = ! slaught]1 )\t op5+ 8 m\?8 ,c we assume ?is8 ,0 ?is ! =ce ( "* m]ely8 ,i say n s4 ,?is 0 too mu* = human g5tl5ess & submission1 ev5 su* z might h be5 f\nd 9 an ,isaac1 or 9 a ,jeph?ah's daught]4 ,i mu/ r say1 ! h& ( ! ,"l 0 ov] him on t occasion1 j z1 long aft]w>ds1 x 0 ov] ! own] ( ! ass t 0 ne$$ to be> ! ,k+ on to ! city1 & !n ov] ! multitude t accompani$ & hail$ ,him on ! road2 or1 z x 0 ov] ! man be>+ ! pit*] ( wat]1 :o prep>$ ! gue/-*amb] = ! la/ passov]4 ,on ^! occasions1 ! h& ( ! ,"l 0 /rong to =ce ! mat]ial to comply1 & take ! impression ( ! mom5t4 ,z also 9 ! e>li] days ( ,samuel1 :5 ! k9e c>ri$ ! ark ( ,god "r on ! way homew>d1 ?\gh nature resi/$ x1 _! "y be+ left beh9d !m4 ,= ! div9e p[] 0 ^u ! k9e !n4 ,& ,isaac1 9 l mann]1 0 "u div9e p[]1 "u ! h& ( ,god1 on ?is occasion2 will+ly1 ,i fully grant1 b made will+ z 9 a day ( p[]2 = he 0 to be ! type or =e%ad[+ ( a great] ?an he4 ,! seal 0 9 a /rong h&1 & ! impression mu/ be tak51 cle>1 deep1 & legible4 ,lo1 ,i come to d ?y w1 ,o ,god1 is ! writ+ on ! seal4 ,z a lamb be=e h] %e>]s is dumb1 s he op5e? n 8 m\?4 ,t 0 a great mom5t 9 ! life ( ,isaac1 an occasion ( great mean+4 ,s 9 8 acceptance ( ,rebecca4 ,see *ap4 xxiv4 ,9 8 tak+ a wife1 n ( all :om he *ose1 b ( 8 fa!r's provid+1 we may trace ! same /rong h& ov] him4 ,!re might easily h be5 m ( human submissiv5ess & filial piety 9 ?is1 ?an 9 ! case ( ! sacrifice on ,m\nt ,moriah1 we may surely all[2 b /ill ?is 0 a seal+ "t z well z ! o!r4 ,?is m>riage 0 a type or my/]y1 z well z t sacrifice4 ,! wife br\ght home to ! son & heir ( ! fa!r1 by ! s]vant :o 0 9 ! full confid5ce & secret ( ! fa!r1 ?is 0 a my/]y2 & ! mat]ial mu/ comply aga91 & take ! impression f ! h& t 0 us+ x4 ,! pott] 0 mak+ vessels = ! use ( ! h\sehold1 & ! clay mu/ yield4 ,! prophet's *ildr51 ages aft]w>ds1 _h names giv5 !m1 z ! ,"l pleas$1 & ! prophet _h to say ( !m1 ,behold1 ,i & ! *ildr5 :om ! ,"l ha? giv5 me are = signs & = wond]s4 ,isa4 viii4 ,& s1 ,isaac & ,rebecca1 9 ! day & circum/ances ( _! m>riage1 7 a type1 = a sign & a wond]4 ,?is 0 _! *ief dignity2 !y tell ! my/]ies ( ,god4 ,!y are p>ables z well z my/]ies4 ,!y 7 ev5ts set 9 "t or 9 ! progress ( ! e>?'s hi/ory1 z ! sun & moon & />s are set 9 ! heav5s1 = signs4 ,ea* ( !m has a writ+ on x "u ! h& ( ,god4 ,i w engrave ! grav+ !re(1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s2 = on ^! ev5ts ,he has impress$ ! image ( "s ( ,8 ev]la/+ c\nsels4 ,b ?\gh ?is g5tle & submissive nature t 0 9 our ,isaac 0 n equal to su* sacrifices & surr5d]s z ^!1 yet g5tle1 submissive nature is ! quality :i* gives him 8 "*4 ,at times x acts amiably & attractively2 at times x sadly betrays him4 ,b at all times1 "u all circum/ances1 amid ! few incid5ts t are record$ ( him1 x is ! easy1 g5tle1 yield+ ,isaac t we see4 ,& ! pres5ce ( "o & ! same virtue on e occasion is1 ,i ne$ n say1 b poor 9 po9t ( "*4 ,x is comb9ation t bespeaks "* & div9e workman%ip4 ,! k+dom ( ,god is righte\sness & peace & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,x is firm z well z graci\s & joy\s4 ,& ?is is moral glory2 z _m col\r$ rays give u ! "o unsulli$ result 9 ! light we enjoy & admire4 ,b ?is does n %9e 9 ,isaac4 ,9 none1 surely1 9 its full beauty1 save 9 ,him 9 :om all glories1 9 _! diff]5t g5]ations1 meet & %9e4 ,j]emiah1 ,i might "h take lib]ty to say1 appe>s to me to h be5 a man ( "o passion1 z ,isaac 0 a man ( "o virtue4 ,i mean1 ( c\rse1 *>act]i/ically z to ea* ( !m1 ,isaac & ,j]emiah4 ,a godly passion inde$ x 01 grief ov] ! moral wa/es ( ,zion1 :i* *>act]iz$ ,j]emiah4 ,b be+ ?us 8 "o affection1 ! passion or s5tim5t1 :i*1 aft] ?is mann]1 possess$ 8 s\l1 x makes him g5]ally v engag+ & attractive to ! he>t2 b at times x allies 8 _s ) t :i* defiles him4 ,he is angry ) ! p :o 7 /irr+ ! sorr[s ( 8 he>t4 ,& he murmurs aga9/ ,god ,himself4 ,i speak1 ( c\rse1 ( ,j]emiah's "*1 z we get x exhibit$ 9 8 m9i/ry4 ,i "k1 surely1 9 t m9i/ry1 look$ at 9 itself1 he 0 ! prophet ( ,god & deliv]$ ! inspirations ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,b z a man ,i speak ( him2 z a man1 he 0 a man ( "o passion2 z ,i h said ( ,isaac t he 0 a man ( "o virtue4 ,b x is ^? 9 :om !re is assemblage ( virtues1 t tell u m assur$ly ( div9e workman%ip1 ( trees plant$ by ! riv]s ( wat]s1 t br+ =? fruit 9 season4 ,psalm i4 ,= x is ?is seasonabl5ess t is ! real beauty4 ,ev]y?+ is beautiful 9 its season1 & only !n4 ,g5tl5ess loses its beauty1 :5 zeal & indignation are call$ =4 ,! fir/ ,psalm is too high a description = a man ( "o virtue2 x implies "*1 & decision1 & individuality2 x %[s a s\l draw+ its virtue f ,god4 ,he %all be l a tree plant$ by ! riv]s ( wat]1 t br+e? =? its fruit 9 its season2 8 leaf also %all n )]2 & :atsoev] he doe? %all prosp]4 ,?is is ( div9e husb&ry2 b su* we d n see 9 our ,isaac4 ,9 8 measure1 & c]ta9ly 9 contra/ ) ,isaac1 ?is comb9ation or assemblage ( virtues1 ( :i* ,i h already spok51 appe>s 9 ,abraham2 & ?is diff]5ce 9 ! two may be se5 9 _! act+ "u simil> circum/ances4 ,abraham 9 *ap4 xxi4 & ,isaac 9 ?is *apt] xxvi4#ag #ag ,z to ! common s9 ( ,abraham & ,isaac t\*+ ! d5ial ( _! wives1 call+ !m _! si/]s1 see ,abraham1 p4 #abb4 ,isaac _h be5 v badly treat$ by ! ,phili/9es4 ,"o well aft] ano!r ( 8 own digg+ 0 viol5tly tak5 away f him1 z ! wells :i* 8 fa!r _h dug _h be5 fill$ up4 ,he _h yield$ to ?is wrong ) a g5tle1 graci\s _s1 9 a _s t well became "o ( ,god's /rang]s & pilgrims "h1 :o look = citiz5%ip 9 ano!r _w4 ,he w5t f place to place1 z ! ,phili/9es aga9 & aga9 /rove ) him & urg$ him4 ,?is 0 accord+ to ! m9d :i* m>ks him1 z we said1 9 e incid5t ( 8 life4 ,suff]+1 he ?reat5s n--do+ well & suff]+ = x1 he takes x pati5tly2 & ?is we "k is acceptable ) ,god4 #a ,pet] ii4 #bj4 ,& s ,god "h atte/s ?is2 = ,he owns ,8 s]vant 9 ?is ?+1 & comes to him by night z ,he _h com=t$ ,abraham4 ,b :51 9 season1 ! ,phili/9es are br\ght to a bett] m9d1 & ,abimele* ! k+1 ) 8 fri5d ,ahuzza?1 & ,phi*ol 8 *ief capta91 seek ,isaac & alliance ) him1 ,i ask1 ,does n 8 "*1 9 its way1 betray him8 ,( c\rse x 0 "r 9 ,isaac to receive !m1 & plight !m 8 fri5d%ip1 & to ex*ange ! good (fices & pl$ges & securities ( neighb\rl9ess :i* !y s\ght4 ,= we ought to =give1 if x be sev5ty times sev5 a day4 ,b ) t !re is to be fai?fulness 9 its season--fai?fulness z well z =giv5ess4 ,if ?y bro!r trespass aga9/ !e1 rebuke him2 & if he rep5t1 =give him4 ,b ,isaac 0 n q up to ?is /urdi] virtue4 ,he compla9s to ,abimele*1 b x is 9 su* s(t & easy t]ms1 t x seems to c>ry no au?ority to ! consci5ce ) x4 ,n s 8 ent]+ into cov5ant ) him4 ,he /rikes h&s readily1 &1 ,i may say1 he>tily4 ,he makes a fea/ = ! k+ ( ,g]>1 & s5ds him away z 8 ally1 )\t 8 be+ br\ght to any ackn[l$gm5t ( ! wrong :i* 8 p _h done to ! man ^: fri5d%ip he 0 n[ seek+ & gett+4 ,nor is !re on ! lips ( ,isaac any ga9say+ ( ,abimele*'s ass]tion1 t he _h done no?+ b good to ,isaac all ! "t he _h be5 9 8 c\ntry4 ,z f> z ?is int]c\rse w5t1 & z f> z we c discov] ! m9d ( ! k+ ( ,g]>1 he 0 n convict$ by ,isaac1 b return$ home ) 8 fri5ds at peace ) himself z well z ) ,isaac4 ,isaac _h n made good to ,abimele*'s consci5ce ! compla9t he _h made to 8 e>--!re 0 want ( "* & =ce 9 x--x p>took ( ,isaac's own nature4 ,?is 0 b poor virtue 9 ,isaac4 ,x is b poor virtue 9 ourselves1 :5 x appe>s--& "s ( u h to treat x z su*1 & confess x z su*1 at times4 ,x is agreeable 9 a c]ta9 =m ( amiable human nature2 b x is n s]vice to ,god4 ,we are humbl$ by reason ( t 9 our own ways4 ,x is poor1 & our ,isaac "h gives u1 9 measure at lea/1 a sample ( ?is4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 o!rwise ) ,abraham4 ,! k+ ( ,g]> _h s\ght ,abraham 9 8 day1 & s\ght him = a l reason1 & ) a l desire4 ,abraham meets him 9 z noble a _s ( =giv5ess z ,isaac w\ld h done1 ) an equal read9ess ( he>t & h& to accept him1 & to pl$ge him4 ,b ) all ?is1 he rebukes him & makes him feel ! rebukes4 ,abraham reprov$ ,abimele*1 z we read1 b z we d n read 9 ! case ( ,isaac4 ,abraham w n s5d him away satisfi$ ) himself1 z ,isaac did1 ) an unansw]$ boa/ 9 8 m\? ( 8 & 8 p's virtues4 ,he w assure him1 z fully z ,isaac c\ld h done1 ( 8 full =giv5ess & reconciliation2 b he w n hide x f him1 t 8 consci5ce may h a "q ) him1 ?\gh 8 neighb\r may accept him & p>don him2 t !re are matt]s 7z betwe5 him & ! ,"l7 :i* ,abraham's fea/ & ,abraham's fri5d%ip c\ld nev] settle4 ,?is 0 real1 real be=e ,god1 :]e reality1 belov$1 ev] puts u4 ,may we "k t secret bett]1 & be upright be=e ,him6 ,?is 0 beautiful--& by ?is ,abraham 0 bless+ ,abimele*1 & n m]ely gratify+ him4 ,b ?is 0 n s ) ,isaac2 & we may leave him on ?is occasion1 9 *ap4 xxvi41 ) some?+ ( ?is inquiry 9 our he>ts1 ,0 x m]e nature1 or ! r5ew$ m9d 9 ! sa9t1 t act$ ?us8--a "q :i* /ill occurs4 ,isaac 0 an elect "o1 z surely z ,abraham2 a /rang] ) ,god 9 ! e>?2 "o :o us$ 8 alt> z well z c>ri$ x4 ,he 0 m$itat+ 9 ! field :5 he got 8 ,rebecca1 & he _h pray$ = ! m]cy1 :5 ,esau & ,jacob 7 giv5 to him4 ,we speak ( "* 9 him only1 :5 we ?us contra/ him ) ano!r4 ,we speak ( ! liv+1 practical ways ( a sa9t2 & we see 9 him :at 0 bel[ a witness = ,god abroad1 ?\gh amiable & dev\t at home4 ,?is is f\nd 9 ,isaac2 & k9dr$ ?+s are /ill f\nd1 aga9 ,i may say1 z _m ( u "k to our humbl+4 ,z "o once said to me1 ,!re is mu* t goes ) o!rs = be+ spiritual1 because x is done = ! eye & ta/e ( our fell[-,*ri/ians1 & n1 z 9 ,god's pres5ce1 ) a s+le he>t to ,him4 ,?is inde$ is true2 & ?is se>*es our he>ts to _! pr(it4 ,su* notices ( our common ways may convict1 b !y ne$ by no means di%e>t5 u4 ,q o!rwise2 !y may be welcom$ z = bless+4 ,! light t p5etrates to scatt] our d>kness1 leaves itself beh9d to gladd5 u1 & has title to ass]t ! place z all its own--s t we ought to be able1 9 _s1 to s+ ( pres5t light & pa/ d>kness1 to "k :at we 71 & :at we are1 & /ill to s+-- ,all t ,i 01 my s91 my guilt1 ,my dea? 0 all my own-- ,all t ,i am ,i owe to ,!e1 ,my graci\s ,god1 alone4 ,! evil ( my =m] /ate ,0 m9e & only m9e-- ,! good 9 :i* ,i n[ rejoice ,is ,?9e & only ,?9e4 ,! d>kness ( my =m] /ate1 ,! bondage1 all 0 m9e-- ,! light ( life 9 :i* ,i walk1 ,! lib]ty is ,?9e4 ,?is is /&+1 n atta9m5t2 ?is is :at fai? entitles u to celebrate4 ,fai? takes up ?is language1 & ! s\l surely he>s x & und]/&s x4 ,b fai? is ! spr+1 9 ! inwork+ p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,z 9 ,heb4 xi41 f beg9n+ to end1 x is fai? t is celebrat$4 ,eno*1 & ,moses1 & ,david1 & ! prophets1 & ! m>tyrs ( o!r days1 may be pres5t$ !re 9 _! fruits & victories1 b x is fai?1 & n ! p ( ,god1 t ! ,_s by ! apo/le is celebrat+ 9 t f9e *apt]4 ,b ,i mu/ return to ,isaac4 ,at ! close ( *apt] xxvi4 we read3 ,& ,esau 0 =ty ye>s old :5 he took to wife ,judi? ! daught] ( ,be]i ! ,hittite1 & ,ba%ema? ! daught] ( ,elon ! ,hittite3 :i* 7 a grief ( m9d to ,isaac & to ,rebekah4 ,?is has mu* = u 9 ! way ( admonition2 b to use x aright1 ,i mu/ look to ?+s connect$ ) x1 or l x1 9 ! e>li] hi/ory ( ,abraham1 & !n 9 ! future hi/ories ( ,jacob & 8 son ,judah4 ,! comm& to ! nation ( ,israel at ! v beg9n+ 0 to keep ! way ( ! ,"l v p>ticul>ly z to m>riage4 ,!y 7 by no means ei!r to give _! daught]s to ! sons ( ! ,canaanites1 or take ! ,canaanites' daught]s = _! sons4 ,deut4 vii4 #c4 ,if !y did s1 x w\ld be on ! pa9 ( be+ no long] own$ ( ! ,"l4 ,jo%4 xxiii4 ,accord+ to ?is1 ! apo/ate days ( ,solomon are m>k$ by disob$i5ce to ?is v ?+ 7#a ,k+s xi472 & aft]w>ds1 no real recov]y to ,god c\ld be admitt$1 )\t a return to ! obs]vance ( ?is pr9ciple 9 _! m>riages4 ,ezra x42 ,neh4 x4 ,ob$i5ce1 !re=e1 9 ?is ?+ 0 a peculi> te/ ( ! /ate ( ! nation4 ,& x is ?us t ,i look at x 9 ?is e>lie/ book ( ,g5esis4 ,= ?\gh div9e law 0 n !n publi%$1 div9e pr9ciples 7 !n und]/ood4 ,x may be reg>d$ z ! witness ( ! /ate ( family religion !n1 z x 0 ( ! /ate ( national religion aft]w>ds4 ,abraham1 9 ?is matt]1 em95tly keeps ! way ( ! ,"l2 & s ,eliez]1 "o ( 8 h\sehold2 & s our ,isaac1 "o ( 8 *ildr54 ,= ,abraham s5ds a special embassy into a di/ant l&1 9 ord] to get a wife 9 ! ,"l = 8 son--,eliez] goes on t embassy ) a ready m9d--& ,isaac 9 pati5ce waits = ! fruit ( x1 n seek+ any alliance ) ! ne>] p2 &1 ?\gh sad & solit>y1 keeps himself = ! ,"l's appo9t$ helpmeet4 ,l ,adam1 he wait$ = a helpmeet f ! ,"l's own h&1 ?\gh x co/ him pati5ce & sore solitude4 ,?is 8 m$itation 9 ! field at ev5tide %[s4 ,he endur$4 ,he might h got a daught] ( ,canaan2 b he endur$4 ,he w r suff] ! sick5+ ( 8 he>t f ! def]r+ ( 8 hope1 ?an n m>ry 9 ! ,"l1 or take him a wife ( any t he may *oose4 ,& all ?is 0 v beautiful 9 ?is fir/ g5]ation ( ?is elect family4 ,! fa!r1 ! s]vant1 & ! *ild1 ea* 9 8 way1 witnesses h[ ,abraham _h ord]$ 8 h\se accord+ to ,god1 tea*+ 8 *ildr5 & 8 h\sehold ! way ( ! ,"l4 ,see *ap4 xviii4 #ai4 ,b we notice a c\rse ( sad decl9e & dep>ture f all ?is4 ,isaac1 9 8 turn & g5]ation1 becomes ! head ( ! family4 ,b he is griev\sly c>eless 9 ?is matt]1 comp>$ ) 8 fa!r2 z ?is scripture1 ! close ( *apt] xxvi41 %[s u4 ,he does n wat* ov] 8 *ildr5's ways1 to anticipate mis*ief1 z ,abraham _h done4 ,esau 8 son m>ries a daught] ( ! ,hittites4 ,isaac & ,rebecca are griev$ at ?is1 x is true2 = !y _h righte\s s\ls :i* knew h[ to be vex$ ) ?is2 b !n1 x 0 _! c>elessness :i* _h br\ght ?is vexation ^u !m4 ,?is we _c say 0 beautiful4 ,b /ill !re 0 a happy symptom 9 x4 ,!re 0 a righte\s s\l to be vex$1 a m9d s5sitive ( defilem5t4 ,& ?is 0 well4 ,jacob1 h[ev]1 decl9es /ill fur!r4 ,he nei!r anticipates ! mis*ief1 l ,abraham1 nor does he1 l ,isaac1 grieve ov] x :5 x occurs4 ,b ) an unconc]n$ he>t1 z f> z ! hi/ory tells u1 he all[s 8 *ildr5 to =m :at alliances !y please1 & to take !m wives ( all :om !y *oose4 ,?is is sad4 ,!re is no joy = ! he>t "h1 z 9 ! ob$i5ce ( ,abraham2 !re is no relief = ! he>t "h1 z 9 ! sorr[ ( ,isaac & ,rebecca4 ,b ,judah aft]w>ds goes beyond ev5 all ?is 9 a v fe>ful way4 ,he repres5ts ! f\r? g5]ation ( ?is elect family4 ,b he n only does n anticipate mis*ief1 l ,abraham1 9 ! ord]+ ( 8 family1 nor grieve ov] mis*ief :5 br\ght into x1 l ,isaac1 nor is he simply indiff]5t ab\t x1 :e!r x be br\ght 9 or n1 l ,jacob1 b he actually br+s x 9 himself6 ,= he does no?+ less ?an take a daught] ( ! ,canaanites to be ! wife ( 8 son ,er6 ,?is exce$$4 ,?is 0 s9n+ ) a high h&4 ,& ?us1 9 all ?is1 9 ?is hi/ory ( ! f\r g5]ations ( ,g5esis-patri>*s1 we notice decl5sion1 gradual b solemn decl5sion1 till x rea* complete apo/asy f ! way ( ! ,"l4 ,b if ?is be s]i\s & sad1 z x really is1 is x n pr(itable & seasonable8 ,c we n readily own1 t x is writt5 = our le>n+8 ,h[ does x w>n u ( a t5d5cy to decl9e f ,god's pr9ciples6 ,:at took place 9 ! same elect family1 g5]ation aft] g5]ation1 may take place 9 ! same elect p]son1 ye> aft] ye>4 ,! pr9ciples ( ,god may be des]t$ by easy gradations4 ,!y may fir/ be relax$1 !n =gott51 !n despis$4 ,!y may pass f a firm h& into an easy "o1 f !nce to an indiff]5t "o1 & f9d !mselves at la/ flung away by a rebelli\s "o4 ,_m h at fir/ /ood = ,god's pr9ciples 9 ! face ( difficulties & fasc9ations1 l ,abraham--!n1 m]ely griev$ ov] ! loss ( !m1 l ,isaac--!n1 be5 c>eless ab\t _! loss or ma9t5ance1 l ,jacob--& at la/1 ) a high h&1 brok5 !m1 l ,judah4 ,?is is sugge/$ by ! sc5e at ! close ( *ap4 xxvi4 ,z we pursue ! /ory ( ,isaac aft] ?is1 we %all f9d t 8 s(t & pliant nature allies him n only ) weaknesses1 b ) defilem5t1 ) "s ( ! l[ indulg5ces ( m]e animal nature4 ,i mean 9 ! clos+ action ( 8 life1 8 bless+ ( ,esau & ,jacob4 ,?is is a solemn sc5e inde$1 full ( w>n+ & admonition4 ,?\gh ,isaac _h be5 griev$1 z we h se51 by ! m>riage ( ,esau ) a daught] ( ! ,hittites1 yet we le>n imm$iately aft]w>ds1 t x is ?is v same ,esau t draws & holds ! /ronge/ affections ( 8 fa!r's he>t1 to :i* t fa!r w\ld1 if he c\ld1 h sacrific$ ev]y?+4 ,& ?is 0 v sad4 ,x rem9ds me ( ,jeho%aphat4 ,jeho%aphat _h godly s5sibilities1 b he 0 want+ 9 godly en]gies4 ,?r\gh vanity he sadly s9n$2 fir/ jo9+ 9 aff9ity ) ,ahab1 k+ ( ,israel1 & !n ) ,ahab go+ to ! battle4 ,b /ill1 he _h s5sibilities t 7 spiritual & ( div9e workman%ip4 ,= 9 ! mid/ ( ! prophets ( ,baal1 he 0 n at ease4 ,he _h a witness )91 t ?is w\ld n d2 & he ask$1 ,is !re n "h a prophet ( ! ,"l beside1 t we might inquire ( him8 ,b /ill1 & 9 spite ( all ?is1 he w5t to ,ramo?-,gilead to battle1 & t1 too1 9 alliance ) t v ,ahab1 :o _h ?us s pa9fully w\nd$ ! be/ affections ( 8 s\l1 & :o1 "u 8 own eye1 & z !y sat on ! ?rone toge!r1 9 ! _s ( deep revolt f ! ,god ( ,israel1 _h consult$ ! prophets ( ,baal4 ,?is 0 /range1 z well z t]rible2 b ?is 0 t k+ ,jeho%aphat4 ,& j aft] ! same mann]1 our ,isaac on ?is occasion _h 8 s5sibilities1 b n 8 correspond+ en]gies4 ,) a godly m9d he griev$ ov] ,esau's m>riage ) a daught] ( ,he?2 & yet t v ,esau1 :o ?us w\nd$ ! witness )9 him1 0 ! "o to attract & hold & ord] ! fonde/ sympa?ies ( 8 he>t1 s z to h9d] him f free+ himself to act = ,god4 ,x 0 n ?r\gh vanity1 z x 0 9 ,jeho%aphat1 t ,isaac ?us sadly & /rangely fail$--x 0 r1 f ! common pravity ( 8 "*1 su* z we h se5 x to be1 a g5]al relax$ moral tone ( s\l4 ,b :e!r x be ?r\gh ?is or t1 he is ensn>$1 ,i may say1 by an e>li] ,ahab1 ?\gh 8 s\l _h ! s5se ( t ,ahab's apo/asy4 ,he w\ld help ,esau to ! bless+ all he c\ld1 z ,jeho%aphat w\ld help ! k+ ( ,israel all he c\ld to ! victory at ,ramo?-,gilead4 ,:at sights are ^!6 :at lessons & w>n+s6 ,b we mu/ inspect ?is family sc5e1 ?is family circle 9 *ap4 xxvii4 a little m closely4 ,!re are o!rs beside ,isaac to be look$ at4 ,abraham's s]vant 9 *ap4 xxiv4 _h br\ght two diff]5t ?+s ) him out ( ! h\se ( 8 ma/]1 :5 he visit$ ! h\se ( ,be?uel4 ,he br\ght a report ( all t ! ,"l _h done = ,abraham1 & gifts4 ,^! diff]5t ?+s become te/s ( t h\sehold 9 ,mesopotamia4 ,! report dealt ) future & di/ant ?+s1 & _h ,god necess>ily connect$ ) x--! gifts might h be5 indep5d5t ( ,him1 & 7 a pres5t ga94 ,rebecca 0 mov$ by ! report4 ,%e takes ! jewels1 x is true2 b ! tid+s :i* ! s]vant br\ght are *ief ) h]4 ,! report ( :at await$ h] among a di/ant p :om ! ,"l _h bless$ _h p[] to deta* h]4 ,x 0 n ,isaac m]ely1 or ,abraham's weal? m]ely4 ,h] fa!r _h weal?1 & %e ne$ n g f> to promise h]self a home & its enjoym5ts4 ,b ! ,"l _h bless$ ,abraham1 & _h n[ prosp]$ ! j\rney ( 8 s]vant4 ,x 0 n a "q ) ,rebecca :e!r %e w\ld take ,isaac & a %>e 9 ,abraham's weal?1 or rema9 poor & lonely4 ,! "q 0 ?is--,w\ld %e take ! portion ! ,"l 0 n[ br++ h]1 or t :i* h] k9dr$ & circum/ances 9 ! _w _h provid$ h]8 ,& s x is ) u1 belov$4 ,x is n a "q betwe5 heav5 & no?+1 b betwe5 heav5 & ! _w1 betwe5 our tak+ ! happ9ess :i* ! ,"l 9 ,8 promises1 or :i* human pres5t circum/ances1 h = u4 ,are we desir\s ( div9e joy & ( heav5ly ri*es8 ,c we say to ! ,"l ,jesus1 ,?\ %alt *oose our inh]itance = u8 ,is ! di/ant l&1 ( :i* we h receiv$ a report1 our object8 ,?is 0 ,rebecca2 %e c\ld answ] ^! que/ions4 ,we %\ld wrong h] if we judg$ t ) h] x 0 ,abraham's weal? & ,isaac's h& or no?+4 ,x 0 n s4 ,z we said be=e1 & surely ! /ory w>rants x1 %e _h l>ge expectations ( e k9d1 if %e rema9$ at home4 ,%e ne$ n take a long1 untri$ j\rney ) a /rang] & to a /range p4 ,b all became no?+ to h]1 :5 9 fai? %e receiv$ ! report4 ,%e comes =? at ! call ( ,god4 ,rebecca 0 a g5u9e daught] ( ,abraham4 ,abraham _h cross$ ! des]t at ! call ( ! ,god ( glory1 & ,rebecca n[ crosses ! same des]t at ! report ( :at ! ,god ( glory _h done = ,abraham4 ,!y _h ! l _s ( fai?4 ,! /rong] expression ( x we may f9d 9 ,abraham1 b x 0 ! l _s ( fai?4 ,abraham _h gone =? 9 ! fai? ( an unatte/$ call2 ,rebecca n[ goes =? on an accr$it$ report4 ,!re 0 no ,e%col br\ght out ( ,canaan to ,ur to embold5 ,abraham to take ! j\rney2 b ?is is ! fruit ( x 0 said to ,rebecca 9 ! s]vants & camels & gold & jewels--a bran* ) a clu/] ri* & abundant inde$4 ,! report is n[ seal$ to ,rebecca1 z x _h n be5 to ,abraham4 ,abraham tri$ an untri$ pa?2 ,rebecca did b walk 9 ! foot/eps ( ! flock4 ,b !y 7 on ! same road1 & rea*$ ! same place4 ,?is is simple & beautiful 9 ,rebecca1 & ! way ( fai? to ?is h\r4 ,b1 belov$1 !re is m1 & t1 too1 ( ano!r k9d4 ,rebecca's "* _h be5 already =m$--z1 ,i may say1 x is ) all ( u1 be=e we are quick5$ ( ,god4 ,! mom5t ( ,8 p[] arrives--we are made alive ) div9e life !n--! sep>at+ call is also answ]$2 b x f9ds u ( a c]ta9 "*1 a c]ta9 %ape & complexion ( m9d4 ,x f9ds u1 x may be1 ,cretans 7,titus i471 or bro!rs & si/]s ( ,laban1 or some?+ t we>s ! /rong /amp ( a peculi> pravity ( nature4 ,& !n "* & m9d1 d]iv$ f nature or f family or f education & ! l1 we take ) u aft] we h be5 born ( ! ,_s1 & c>ry x 9 u across ! des]t f ,padan-aram to ! h\se ( ,abraham4 ,?is is s]i\s4 ,x is s]i\s1 t ) ! quick5+ ( ! ,_s1 nature or ! =ce ( e>ly habits & education1 or ( family "*1 w cl+ to u /ill4 ,! ,cretans are always li>s4 ,laban1 ) :om ,rebecca _h gr[n up1 0 a crafty1 kn[+1 worldly man4 ,x is pla9 t1 on ! occasion ( ,eliez]'s visit1 he _h be5 mov$ only by ! gifts4 ,!y made a ready way = ,abraham's s]vant2 z we read1 ,a man's gift make? room = him4 ,prov]bs xviii4 #af4 ,laban 0 evid5tly ! /irr+1 active1 important "o 9 8 fa!r ,be?uel's h\se4 ,he _h a ta/e = occasions :i* call$ = managem5t4 ,& all ?is is a v bad symptom4 ,x is a bad symptom :5 "o c>ries ! bag4 ,x is bad to f9d "o prematurely manag+ & clev]1 or1 at any p]iod1 fond ( occasions :]e skill ( t k9d is to be ex]cis$1 hav+ an aptness 9 conduct+ ei!r /ate affairs or family int]e/s4 ,& j su* an "o 0 ,laban2 & ,laban 0 ! bro!r ( ,rebecca2 & ,rebecca _h pass$ all h] life1 till h] m>riage1 ) him2 & ! family "*1 9 ?is only great action 9 :i* %e is call$ to take a "p1 sadly betrays itself4 ,if ,abraham & ,s>ah _h br\ght ! f\l1 unclean compact betwe5 !m1 z !y left _! fa!r's h\se to walk ) ,god1 s did ,rebecca br+ ?is family "*1 ?is ,laban-leav51 ) h]4 ,we h nature 9 its pravity ) u aft] our conv]sion2 & we h our own fle%ly *>act]i/ics also1 z well z ! common pravity ( nature4 ,& we h to rebuke !m %>ply1 t we may be s\nd1 t is1 morally heal?ful1 9 ! fai?4 ,tit4 i4 #ac4 ,& ?is lesson is afre% press$ ^u u1 f ! /ory ( ?is di/+ui%$ woman 9 ?is *apt]4 ,b !re is m ( ! same k9d4 ,jacob1 z well z 8 "m1 ,rebecca1 got 8 m9d =m$ by ?is same e>lie/ influ5ce4 ,he 0 all 8 days--,i mean1 all 8 practical1 active days--a sl[-he>t$1 calculat+ man2 & 9 ?is family sc5e1 9 *ap4 xxvii41 we f9d him to be su* an "o--a ready1 intellig5t pupil ( 8 "m1 ,laban's si/]1 & ^: fav\rite *ild he _h be5 f 8 bir?4 ,s t z ,laban _h be5 corrupt+ 8 si/] ,rebecca1 ,rebecca _h be5 corrupt+ h] son ,jacob4 ,& fur!r /ill1 z ?is same *apt] tells u1 ,isaac1 ^: m9d & "*1 z we h se51 _h be5 s rem>kably =m$ by 8 e>ly life 9 ,s>ah's t5t1 _h sunk into ! indulg5ce ( "s ( ! l[ desires ( nature4 ,he lov$ 8 son ,esau1 because he ate ( 8 v5ison4 ,?is 0 poor inde$1 & some?+ worse ?an poor4 ,& ?is love ( v5ison1 we may surely sugge/1 mu/ h enc\rag$ ,esau 9 ! *ase2 j z ,rebecca's clev]ness1 got & br\ght f h] bro!r's h\se 9 ,padan1 =m$ ! m9d & "* ( h] fav\rite ,jacob4 ,& ?us "o p>5t 0 help+ to corrupt "o ( ! *ildr51 & ! o!r ! o!r4 ,:at mis*ief1 :at sad defilem5t1 is disclos$ "h1 9 all ?is family sc5e6 ,b we may g on to expose x ev5 m2 = ! he>t is n only capable ( su* defilem5t1 b x is d>+ en\gh1 at times1 to take its naught9ess into ! sanctu>y4 ,i 0 almo/ 9 all evil 9 ! mid/ ( ! congregation & assembly4 ,prov]bs v4 ,! ^w to ,a>on1 long aft] ?is1 01 ,d n dr9k w9e nor /rong dr9k1 ?\1 nor ?y son ) !e1 :5 ye g into ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation4 ,lev4 x4 ,nature is n to be animat$ 9 ord] to wait on ! s]vice ( ,god2 x is n to be set 9 action by its provisions1 = ! dis*>ge ( ! duties ( ! sanctu>y4 ,/rong dr9k may exhil>ate1 & give ebullition to animal spirits1 b ?is is no qualification = a prie/ ( ! h\se ( ,god4 ,b ev5 into pollution su* z ?is ,isaac seems to h be5 betray$4 ,take1 ,i pray !e1 says he to ,esau1 ?y weapons1 ?y quiv] & ?y b[1 & g to ! field1 & take me "s v5ison3 & make me sav\ry meat1 su* z ,i love1 & br+ x to me1 t ,i may eat2 t my s\l may bless !e be=e ,i die4 ,he 0 go+ to d ! la/ religi\s act ( a patri>*al prie/1 & he calls z = w9e & /rong dr9k1 ! food ( m]e animal life1 to raise & end[ him = ! s]vice6 ,?is 0 sad inde$1 ?us to delib]ate on ! v5ison at su* a mom5t4 ,we may all be consci\s h[ mu* ( nature soils our holy ?+s1 h[ mu* ( ! m]e animation ( ! fle% may be mi/ak5 = ! easy & /rong curr5t ( ! ,_s4 ,we may be aw>e ( ?is1 9 ! place ( communion4 ,& ?is is to be our sorr[ & our humbl+--we are to confess x z evil1 or at lea/ z weakness1 & to wat* aga9/ x4 ,b to prep>e = x1 c>efully to mix ! w9e & /rong dr9k1 to take a full draught1 aft] ?is mann]1 ?is exce$s 9 defilem5t4 ,& no?+ comes ( all ?is b di%on\r & loss4 ,! :ole ( ?is family pollution is judg$ 9 ! hol9ess ( ,god1 because ?is 0 a family ( ,god 9 ! e>?4 ,y only h ,i kn[n ( all ! families ( ! e>?1 !re=e ,i w puni% y = all y\r iniquities4 ,isaac is laid aside1 ,rebecca nev] sees ,jacob aga91 & ! calculat+ supplant] f9ds himself 9 ! mid/ ( toils & wrongs & h>d%ips1 supplant$ & deceiv$ himself aga9 & aga92 = tw5ty long ye>s an ali5 f ! h\se ( 8 fa!r4 ,no?+ comes ( all ?is1 :e!r we look at ! crook$ policy ( ! "o p>ty1 or at ! fle%ly fav\ritism ( ! o!r2 all is disappo9tm5t & %ame1 "u ! rebuke ( ! hol9ess ( ! ,"l4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 "o relief1 & x is a v important "o1 9 ! mid/ ( ?is o!rwise f\l & gloomy sc5e4 ,by fai? ,isaac bless$ ,jacob & ,esau conc]n+ ?+s to come4 ,?is is ! ,holy ,gho/'s own ref]5ce to ?is *apt] 9 ,hebrews xi4 ,b ere ,i speak ( ! relief or com=t :i* ?is has = u :5 ?9k+ ( ,isaac1 ,i take occasion to inquire1 ,:at 0 ! nature or "* ( ?is bless+ by ! patri>*s ^u _! *ildr51 :i* we f9d aga9 & aga9 9 ! ,book ( ,g5esis8 ,a bless+ 0 9 ! h& ( ,mel*iz$ek 9 *ap4 xiv42 z aga91 long aft]1 !re 0 a bless+ 9 ! h& ( ,a>on 9 ,num4 vi4 ,^! in/ances we may easily und]/&--^! bless+s 7 conf]r$ or pron\nc$ by reason ( (fice4 ,!y 7 deliv]$ ?r\gh prie/hood orda9$ ( ,god4 ,!re 0 no?+ prophetic or oracul> 9 !m4 ,! words :i* ^! prie/s us$ 7 r prep>$ ?an inspir$2 words already prescrib$ by div9e provision1 r ?an communicat$ at ! mom5t by div9e illum9ation1 at lea/ 9 ! case ( ,a>on4 ,) ! patri>*al bless+1 h[ev]1 x 0 z cle>ly o!rwise4 ,!re 0 a prophecy or an oracle 9 ,isaac's words on ,esau & ,jacob "h 9 *ap4 xxvii42 & s 0 !re aft]w>ds 9 ,jacob's words on 8 *ildr5 9 *ap4 xlix41 & 9 8 words on ,joseph's *ildr5 9 *ap4 xlviii42 & s 0 !re be=e1 9 ,noah's words1 9 *ap4 ix41 on ,%em1 ,ham1 & ,japhe?4 ,b :y1 ,i inquire1 0 ?is great matt] ?us committ$ to ! patri>*s8 ,if ,i mi/ake n1 "s ( ! secrets ( patri>*al religion1 patri>*al wor%ip & m9i/ry1 are involv$ 9 ! answ] to ?is4 ,religion _h1 9 ^! e>lie/ days1 ! same great tru?s :i* x /ill has = its _s & pr9ciple4 ,! ,fall & ,recov]y ( man1 or ,ru9 & ,r$emption1 7 !n made kn[n1 & !y 7 receiv$ by fai?4 ,! alt>s ( ! fa!rs1 & ! ord9ance ( clean & unclean1 tell u ( fai? & ( ! appreh5sions ( fai? 9 ^? days4 ,! t5t ( ! liv+ patri>*s1 & ! ,ma*pelah ( ! dep>t$ patri>*s1 tell u t !y und]/ood ! /rang]'s call+1 & a com+ resurrection2 & ,abraham's grove at ,be]%eba 7*ap4 xxi471 & 8 alliance ) ! ,g5tile at ! well ( ! oa?1 tell u likewise1 9 cle> ?\gh symbolic language1 t !y und]/ood "s ( ! bright & happy secrets ( ! mill5nial age1 or ( ! _w to come4 ,& wor%ip & m9i/ry1 9 ^? infant days1 7 9 _! simple/ =ms4 ,i may say1 nature sugge/$ t ! fa!r or head ( ! h\se %\ld be ! prophet1 prie/1 & k+1 !re4 ,9 aft] times1 :5 ! condition ( ?+s spread out1 & :51 ) enl>gem5t & age1 corruption came 91 ! hol9ess ( ,god dem&$ a sep>at$ or circumcis$ p2 &1 connect$ ) su*1 a sep>at$ or ano9t$ prie/hood4 ,n[1 9 our day1 9 ! day ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 :i* is1 z we "k1 n 9 ^w1 b 9 p[]1 x is requir$ t m9i/ry %\ld be some?+ m ?an nature w\ld sugge/1 or ?an hol9ess w\ld dem&2 !re mu/ be p[]1 su* z ! ,_s ,himself prep>es & imp>ts4 ,b 9 ! e>ly days ( ,g5esis1 ^? family days--^? infant1 e>lie/ days--! voice ( nature 0 li/5$ to1 & duly & seasonably s2 & accord+ly1 ! head ( ! family 0 ! m9i/] ( ,god to ! family1 & bo? ! dignities & ! s]vices ( prophets1 prie/s1 & k+s1 )9 ! range ( ! home/ead1 or 9 ! family temple1 c5tr$ 9 ! fa!r4 ,! bless+ ( ! *ildr5 seems to fl[ f ?is4 ,x 0 an act p]=m$ 9 ! comb9$ virtues ( a prophet & a prie/1 :i*1 z we see1 ! fa!rs ( ! families c>ri$ 9 _! own p]sons4 ,!y receiv$ a communication ( ! div9e m9d1 & !n utt]$ x1 z oracles ( ,god2 &1 be+ sep>at$ or prie/ly repres5tatives ( ,god to _! *ildr51 !y pron\nc$ ,8 bless+1 ,god's bless+1 ^u !m4 ,!y seem to su/a9 ?is "* ?r\gh ! ,book ( ,g5esis4 ,9 our ,isaac x is sad inde$ to see h[ ?is "* 0 ex]cis$1 or r abus$--z su* l high end[m5ts h con/antly be51 ! prie/ly dignity1 = in/ance1 9 ! p]son ( ,eli 7godly old man z he 071 & ! k+ly au?ority1 9 "o trem5d\s in/ance1 ev5 by su* an "o z ! deeply-lov$ & hon\r$ son ( ,jesse4 ,s ,isaac w\ld h made 8 (fice s]ve1 n only 8 private p>tialities1 b 8 v appetites4 ,& ?is1 too1 9 ! face ( solemn1 div9e w>n+4 ,! ^w _h gone be=e1 ^u ,isaac's *ildr5 7,esau ! eld] & ,jacob ! y\ng]71 ! eld] %all s]ve ! y\ng]4 ,b ,isaac's fle%ly fav\ritism & appetites _h made him c>eless & =getful ( ?is1 & he w\ld fa9 h made ! eld]1 ,esau1 ! heir ( ! promise4 ,& "h we may call to m9d1 t ,caiaphas1 9 8 day1 0 su* an "o z ,isaac1 comb9+ ! prophet & ! prie/ 9 8 own p]son4 ,& ,caiaphas w\ld fa9 h abus$ 8 (fice & 8 gift to 8 own wret*$ purposes & desires4 ,he deliv]$ a true prophecy ) a design on ! life ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,john xi4 ,& 9 e>li] days1 ! prophet ,balaam 0 ( ! same g5]ation4 ,he s\ght1 all he c\ld1 to use 8 gift 9 ! s]vice ( 8 lu/s4 ,god1 h[ev]1 took him out ( 8 own h&1 & =c$ 8 lips to utt] ! s5t5ce ( righte\sness1 ! judgm5t ( tru?4 ,&1 ?\gh x be sad to put su* m5 toge!r1 ev5 9 a s+le action1 yet s x is2 = su* 0 ,isaac 9 ,g54 xxvii4 ,?\gh a sanctifi$ & fill$ vessel1 he w\ld h s]v$ ! wi% ( 8 own fond he>t1 9 ! use ( ! treasure :i* he c>ri$2 b ,god took him out ( 8 own h&1 & us$ him z ! oracle ( ,8 settl$1 sov]eign purpose4 ,aga9 ,i say1 x is sad ?us to l9k su* m5 z ,isaac & ,balaam 9 a common moral action4 ,b we "k t t :i* is born ( ! fle% is fle%4 ,z an old writ] says1 ,! wat] t is f\l 9 ! well w n be clean 9 ! bucket4 ,! fle% 9 an ,isaac is z ! fle% 9 a ,balaam2 & ! _w 9 ! he>t ( ea* ( !m is ! same _w4 ,b !y are n "o to ! end4 ,?is is ! com=t1 ! graci\s com=t1 ( :i* ,i spoke be=e4 ,balaam is ,balaam /ill1 ! man :o lov$ ! wages ( unrighte\sness1 & ran gre$ily aft] 8 own error = rew>d2 he goes on z ,balaam1 giv+ c\nsel to ,balak to ca/ a /umbl+-block be=e ! p ( ,god2 & at la/ he fell1 z ,balaam1 ) ! uncircumcis$1 sla9 ) ! sword1 l ^? t g d[n to ! pit4 ,b ,isaac rep5t$ ) godly sorr[ unto a rep5tance n to be rep5t$ (4 ,:5 8 eye is op5$1 & he discov]s :at he _h be5 ab\t1 & h[ ,jacob _h got ! bless+ :i* he _h prep>$ = ,esau--:5 x ?us confronts him to ! face1 t he _h be5 )/&+ ,god1 b t he c\ld n prevail1 8 s\l seems to awak5 z f sleep1 & to get alive to all ?is1 = we read ( him1 t he trembl$ ) a great trembl+ greatly4 v4 #cc4 ,! sight1 ! moral s5se1 ( ! place t he 0 fill+1 />tles 8 s\l4 ,he trembles 9 himself4 ,! fle% :i* he _h be5 n\ri%+ c\ld n /& him 9 su* a mom5t--& he seeks x n--x has be5 expos$ to him2 & 9 ! light & en]gy ( ! bett] life1 he acts accord+ to fai?1 & says1 speak+ n[ ( ,jacob1 & no long] ( ,esau1 ,i h bless$ him1 yea1 & he %all be bless$4 ,!re 0 no?+ ( ?is 9 ,balaam2 ,balaam 0 n turn$ back4 ,:5 ! angel )/ood him 9 ! n>r[ way1 & 8 ass fell "u him1 !re 0 none ( ?is godly sorr[ work+ rep5tance4 ,b our ,isaac is re/or$4 ,he seeks ano!r way1 & takes up & foll[s aft] ,god's object f t mom5t4 ,x is n ! madness ( ! prophet t ! ,_s records 9 ,isaac1 z ,he _h to d 9 ,balaam1 b ! fai? ( ! prophet4 ,= 9 ?is h\r ( happy re/or$ fell[%ip ) ! m9d ( ,god1 aft] 8 trembl+1 ) a great trembl+ greatly1 ! way ( ,isaac is seal$ & signaliz$ by ! ,_s4 ,by fai? ,isaac bless$ ,esau & ,jacob conc]n+ ?+s to come4 ,& ?is is ! only matt] 9 ! life ( ,isaac :i* is notic$ by ! ,_s 9 t *apt]1 ,heb4 xi4 ,b ?is _h "* 9 x1 & ! ,_s has di/+ui%$ x4 ,! victories ( fai? :i* ,moses ga9$ 7 v f9e4 ,he answ]$ bo? ! attractions & ! t]rors ( ,egypt2 refus+ to be call$ ! son ( ! k+'s daught]1 & =sak+ ! c\ntry1 n fe>+ ! k+'s wra?4 ,^! 7 spl5did victories2 & are s to ?is day1 :5 a*iev$ 9 ! sa9t4 ,b !re are conque/s mu* less di/+ui%$1 :i* nev]!less are conque/s1 record$ 9 ?is *apt] :i* celebrates ! de$s ( fai?4 ,!y may be se5 9 ,isaac & 9 ,jacob4 ,ea* ( ^! witnesses ( fai?1 9 8 day1 bless$ ! *ildr5 or ! sons be=e him accord+ to ,god1 ?\gh ?is 0 contr>y to nature4 ,isaac w\ld h pref]r$ ,esau1 & ,jacob w\ld h pref]r$ ,manasseh2 b ,isaac p]si/$ 9 8 bless+ ( ,jacob1 & ,jacob 9 8 bless+ ( ,ephraim1 & 9 ?is1 nature 0 conqu]$4 ,x 0 n1 we may all[1 ! _w1 9 ei!r its sn>es or its dang]s1 t /ood out to try ! /r5g? ( fai? 9 ! sa9t--b /ill x 0 an oppos]4 ,x 0 nature2 ! sugge/ions or sympa?ies or p>tialities ( nature--& :ile we may admire ! spl5d\r ( ! victories ( a ,moses or an ,abraham1 let u rememb] & look to x1 t we fight ! fight ( fai? ) nature1 & ga9 ! day 9 t field1 ) ,isaac & ,jacob4 ,z to ,jacob's "p 9 ?is family sc5e :i* we are look+ at1 we may c]ta9ly say1 _h he b left 8 matt]s 9 ! ,"l's h&1 :]e !y _h be5 f ! beg9n+1 f be=e 8 bir?1 & n all[$ 8 "m to take !m into h]s1 he w\ld h f>$ f> bett]4 ,h[ (t5 has _m & _m a ,jacob s9ce ! days ( ,g54 xxvii4 prov$ ! same6 ,! ,"l _h promis$ him ! bless+ )\t any condition4 ,! eld] %all s]ve ! y\ng]4 ,b he c\ld n1 9 ! pati5ce ( fai?1 wait ! ,"l's "t & me?od to make good ,8 own promise4 ,!re=e ! promise gets lad5 ) res]ves & difficulties & bur!ns4 ,x %all surely be made good4 ,! promise ( ! ,"l is c]ta91 & nev] 0 =feit$ yet4 ,he is able to make x /&4 ,! eld] %all s]ve ! y\ng]--b n[1 by reason ( ,jacob's own unbelief & policy1 ! eld] %all give ! y\ng] "s tr\ble3 because ! y\ng] ?9ks well to deal ) ! promise 9 8 own craft & skill1 he %all be made to rea* x aft] delay & sorr[ & %ame4 ,accord+ly1 ,esau himself gets a promise f ! ,"l1 ?r\gh 8 fa!r ,isaac1 on ?is occasion1 a promise :i* ! div9e purpose & grace t[>ds ,jacob1 at ! fir/1 _h nev] contemplat$4 ,& ,isaac 8 fa!r answ]$ & said unto him1 ,behold1 ?y dwell+ %all be ! fatness ( ! e>?1 & ( ! dew ( heav5 f above2 & by ?y sword %alt ?\ live1 & %alt s]ve ?y bro!r2 & x %all come to pass :5 ?\ %alt h ! dom9ion1 ?\ %alt break 8 yoke f (f ?y neck4 vv4 #ci1 #dj4 ,all ?is comes to pass4 ,david1 :o came ( ,jacob1 sets g>risons 9 ,edom1 & ! ,edomites become 8 s]vants & br+ gifts4 ,jehoram1 :o also comes ( ,jacob1 aft]w>ds loses ! ,edomites z 8 s]vants & tribut>ies2 !y revolt1 & cont9ue s to ?is day4 #b ,sam4 viii4 #ad2 #b ,*ron4 xxi4 #h4 ,savi\rs by-&-by %all come to ,zion & judge ! m\nt ( ,esau4 ,obadiah #ba4 ,! tab]nacle ( ,david :i* is n[ fall5 %all be rais$ up1 & ,israel %all possess ,edom & ! residue ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,amos ix4 ,?is %all be made good 9 its season1 = ! eld] %all s]ve ! y\ng]--! promise is yea & am54 ,b n[1 & f ! days ( ,jehoram ! son ( ,jeho%aphat ( ! h\se ( ,david ( ! l9eage ( ,jacob1 ,esau or ,edom has be5 9 revolt2 & ! promise is ?us delay$ & complicat$ & bur!n$ 9 ways su* z ! grace ( ,god & ! gift by grace _h nev] design$1 & su* z ,jacob _h nev] pass$ ?r\gh1 _h 8 fai? be5 m simple4 ,& !re is mu* l ?is 9 ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce4 ,see ! disciples on ! sea ( ,galilee1 9 ,m>k iv4 ,! ,"l _h said to !m1 ,let u g unto ! o!r side4 ,?is 0 a pl$ge to !m t !y 7 sure to rea* ! o!r side4 ,!y ne$ n fe>4 ,!y may1 if !y please1 lay !m d[n to sleep ) _! ,ma/]4 ,b no--!y fe>1 & consult ) fle% & blood4 ,& !re=e !y rea* ! o!r side ) trembl+s & amazem5t & %ame4 ,_! fe>s load$ _! _s ) ^! burd5s1 :i*1 _h !y left ! fulfill+ ( ! ^w to ,him :o _h giv5 ! ^w1 w\ld h be5 sav$ !m4 ,& s1 ! unbelief ( ,jacob 9 ,g54 xxvii41 8 putt+ ! promise ( ,god into 8 "m's h&1 has load$ ! hi/ory ( 8 h\se ) ^? p]plexities & contradictions & *anges1 :i*1 z we h m5tion$1 7 all /rang]s to ! promise1 z ! simple gift ( grace1 at ! beg9n+1 _h purpos$ x & made x4 ,_m l exp]i5ces ! disciples _h1 ?r\gh _! unbelief1 z !y compani$ ) ! ,"l ,jesus all ! "t ,he w5t 9 & out among !m--& _m su* are kn[n to u ,8 sa9ts at ?is day4 ,our spirits ga!r amazem5t & %ame1 :5 we might h kn[n only ! calm & bright enjoym5ts ( fai?1 look+1 if x 7 s1 at a sleep+ ,jesus1 & kn[+ ,8 suffici5cy = all promises1 ?\gh w9ds & waves oppose4 ,?us 0 x ) ,jacob1 accord+ to ! "p he act$ 9 ?is sad family sc5e4 ,esau 0 n ! guilty "o "h4 ,he 0 r ! injur$ p>ty2 & !re=e1 9 ! h& ( ,him by :om actions are weigh$1 ,esau is ! only "o :o is a ga9]4 ,all ! re/ h to le>n :at ! way ( _! own he>ts %all end 94 ,isaac1 ,rebecca1 & ,jacob alike prove ?is4 ,x is ,esau1 s f> ! injur$ "o1 :o ga9s1 z we h se51 any?+ by x all4 ,by 8 sword he lives1 &1 9 "t & = a "t1 breaks ! yoke ( 8 y\ng] bro!r (f 8 neck4#ah #ah ,j]oboam 9 8 day took 8 own way to rea* ! promise ( ,god t\*+ ! k+dom ( ! t5 tribes1 by ! prophet ,ahijah--& he delay$ 8 own m]cy2 j z ,jacob does 9 ?is *apt]4 ,nay1 fur!r4 ,j]oboam has to be an exile 9 ,egypt till ! dea? ( ,solomon1 because ( ?is2 z ,jacob has = tw5ty ye>s to be an exile 9 ,padan1 = ! same evil4 ,see #a ,k+s xi4 ,aft] all ?is1 j at ! end ( 8 ways1 ?\gh n ( 8 days1 at ! desire ( ! suspici\s & t]rifi$ ,rebecca1 ,isaac s5ds away ,jacob4 ,& ?is action is done ) an expression ( sorr[ & %ame & disappo9tm5t1 ! bitt] fruit :i* _! own way _h prep>$ = !m4 ,all w\ld h be5 diff]5t inde$1 _h ! _s & ob$i5ce ( fai? kept !m 9 ! way ( ! ,"l4 xxvii4 #db2 xxviii4 #e4 ,& "h we rea*1 z we said1 ! end1 ! practical end1 ( ! life ( our patri>*4 ,he lives1 x is true1 = =ty ye>s aft] ?is2 x may be m--b he is lo/ to u4 ,he is z if he 7 n4 ,at ! close ( *apt] xxxv4 we read1 ,& ,jacob came unto ,isaac 8 fa!r unto ,mamre1 unto ! city ( ,arbah1 :i* is ,hebron1 :]e ,abraham & ,isaac soj\rn$4 ,& ! days ( ,isaac 7 an hundr$ & f\rscore ye>s4 ,& ,isaac gave up ! gho/1 & di$1 & 0 ga!r$ unto 8 p1 old & full ( days3 & 8 sons ,esau & ,jacob buri$ him4 ,abraham _h c>efully possess$ himself ( ,ma*pelah1 on ! occasion ( ,s>ah's dea?2 & !re he _h buri$ ,s>ah1 & !re ,isaac & ,i%mael _h buri$ him2 & !re1 at ?is "t1 ,jacob & ,esau bury ,isaac2 & !re aft]w>ds 8 twelve sons bury ,jacob4 ,! pur*ase ( ?is p>cel ( gr\nd1 & ! c>e ! patri>*s manife/$ 9 ! matt] ( _! burial !re1 tell u ( _! fai? 9 _! own happy resurrection & its att5dant inh]itance ( ! l&4 ,x tells u t hope 0 9 _! s\ls z surely z fai?--t z !y re/$1 )\t a d\bt1 9 ! c]ta9ty ( _! call & adoption1 s did !y1 ) l assurance1 9 ! life & inh]itance prep>$ = !m 9 ! _w to come4 ,!y liv$ 9 fai?1 & !y di$ 9 fai?4 ,!y 7 a p 9 ^: s\ls ! life ( fai? & hope 0 kn[n & enjoy$4 ,!y betray nature aga9 & aga92 !y err1 !y %ift & contrive & play false ) ,god at times ?r\gh unbelief2 !y incur discipl9e & rebuke1 & at times are humbl$ be=e m52 b !y seem nev] to d\bt ! bless$ facts1 t !y 7 adopt$ & end[$ by ! ,god ( glory4 ,fai? & hope liv$ 9 _! s\ls4 ,i say n t !y _h :at we h4 ,!re is n[ an unction1 an e>ne/1 & a witness1 fruit ( ! giv51 indwell+ ,_s1 imp>t+ n only ! p[] b ! "* ( ?is day ( ours4 ,b ! patri>*s1 9 _! infant age1 seem nev] to d\bt4 ,& ?is is preci\s--t ,god1 ev5 9 ! e>lie/ communications ( ,himself--communications ( ,himself to ,8 elect ev5 9 _! *ildhood1 or1 9 ! infant days ( ,g5esis--w\ld be kn[n by !m z ,"o to be tru/$ bo? = ! pres5t & ! future4 ,& aga9 ,i say1 ?is is preci\s4 ,! ,_s =ms hope 9 ! s\l ( ! elect1 z surely z fai?4 ,ma*pelah tells u ?is1 z to ! patri>*s4 ,b x 0 f\nd be=e !m1 & x has be5 f\nd ev] s9ce4 ,adam 0 a hop+ z well z a believ+ man4 ,z soon z he _h fai?1 he _h hope4 ,he walk$ z a /rang] on e>?1 z well z 9 ! consci\sness ( life4 ,& ) him1 & l him1 ! ant$iluvian sa9ts4 ,israel aft]w>ds celebrat$ ! la/ night ( _! soj\rn 9 ,egypt ) ! /aff 9 _! h& & ! %oe on _! foot1 z simply & z surely z !y _h put ! blood on ! l9tel4 ,!y hop$ = some?+ beyond ,egypt1 z c]ta9ly z !y c\nt$ on security 9 ,egypt4 ,moses witness$ ?is /&+ ( ,israel1 ?is prop] /&+ 9 ! camp ( ,god 9 ! p[] ( fai? & hope1 :5 aft]w>ds he said to ,hobab1 ,we are j\rney+ to a place ( :i* ! ,"l said1 ,i w give x y4 ,& s ,paul1 9 8 words be=e ,k+ ,agrippa1 ,unto :i* promise our twelve tribes in/antly s]v+ ,god day & night hope to come4 ,! oil 9 ! vessels ( ! wise virg9s is ! expression ( ! p[] ( hope4 ,!y provid$ aga9/ ,8 delay = ^: return alone !y look$ & wait$1 be t return f> (f or nigh4 ,& to give hope its highe/1 brighte/ moral glory1 we are giv5 to "k1 t ! pres5t heav5 ( ,jesus is a heav5 ( hope4 ,?\gh seat$ at ! "r h& ( ! ,maje/y on high1 ,he is1 we "k1 expect+ till ,8 enemies be made ,8 foot/ool4 ,& ! m9d ( ! glorifi$ ,*ur* w1 by-&-by1 be k9dr$ ) ?is m9d ( h] glorifi$ ,"l2 = ! heav5 ( ,rev4 v4 is also a heav5 ( hope4 ,?\ art wor?y1 say ! liv+ creatures & en?ron$ eld]s ( t heav51 to take ! book1 & to op5 ! seals !re(3 = ?\ wa/ sla91 & ha/ r$eem$ to ,god by ?y blood out ( e k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p1 & nation2 & ha/ made !m unto our ,god k+s & prie/s3 & !y %all reign ov] ! e>?4 ,9 ?is life ( fai? & hope1 ! fa!rs ( ! ,book ( ,g5esis are se5 to be "o4 ,happy to "k ?is4 ,!y illu/rate diff]5t my/]ies1 & read u diff]5t moral lessons2 b 9 ?is life ( fai? & hope !y are "o2 & ea* 9 8 day1 ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 is alike ga!r$ to 8 p 7*aps4 xxv41 xxxv41 xlix47--ea* is a h&ful ( sacr$ du/ 9 ! cave 9 ! field ( ,ephron ! ,hittite1 laid up !re 9 sure & c]ta9 hope ( a resurrection unto life & to ! inh]itance4 ,!re is a common say+1 ,x is bett] to we> out ?an to ru/ out4 ,b ?is bett] ?+ 0 n ,isaac's4 ,he ru/s out4 ,& su* 0 ! natural close ( su* a life4 ,0 ,isaac1 ,i ask1 a vessel m>r$ on ! :eel8 ,0 he a vessel laid aside z n fit = ! ,ma/]'s use8 or at lea/ n fit = x any long]8 ,8 hi/ory seems to tell u ?is4 ,abraham _h n be5 su* an "o4 ,all ! di/+ui%+ features ( ! /rang] "h1 all ! prop] fruits ( t en]gy t quick5$ him at ! outset1 7 borne 9 him & by him to ! v end4 ,we h look$ at ?is already 9 ! walk ( ,abraham4 7,see pp4 #acd-acg47 ,abraham's leaf did n )]4 ,he br\ght =? fruit 9 old age4 ,s 0 x ) ,moses1 ) ,david1 & ) ,paul4 ,!y die ) _! h>ness on1 at ! pl\gh or 9 ! battle4 ,mi/akes & m ?an mi/akes !y made by ! way1 or 9 _! cause1 or at _! "w2 b !y are nev] laid aside4 ,moses is c\nsell+ ! camp ne> ! banks ( ! ,jordan2 ,david is ord]+ ! conditions ( ! k+dom1 & putt+ x 79 its beauty & /r5g?7 into ! h& ( ,solomon2 ,paul has 8 arm\r on1 8 lo9s gird$4 ,:51 z ,i may say1 ! "t ( _! dep>ture 0 at h&1 ! ,ma/]1 z we read 9 ,luke xii41 f\nd !m s do+1 z s]vants %\ld be f\nd4 ,b ?us 0 x n ) ,isaac4 ,isaac is laid aside4 ,= =ty long ye>s we "k no?+ ( him2 he _h be51 z x 71 decay+ away & wa/+4 ,! vessel 0 ru/+ till x ru/$ out4 ,!re surely is mean+ 9 all ?is1 mean+ = our admonition4 ,& yet--su* is ! fruitfulness & in/ruction ( ! te/imonies ( ,god--!re are o!rs1 9 ,scripture1 ( o!r g5]ations1 :o h /ill m solemn lessons & w>n+s = u4 ,x is humbl+ to be laid aside z no long] fit = use2 b x is sad to be left m]ely to recov] ourselves1 & x is t]rible to rema9 to defile ourselves4 ,& illu/rations ( all ?is moral v>iety we get 9 ! te/imonies ( ,god4 ,jacob1 9 8 clos+ days 9 ,egypt1 is n z a vessel laid aside1 b he is !re recov]+ himself4 ,i "k !re are "s truly preci\s ?+s connect$ ) him dur+ ^? sev5te5 ye>s t he sp5t 9 t l&1 & we c\ld n sp>e ! lesson :i* ! ,_s reads to u out ( ! life ( ,jacob 9 ,egypt4 ,b /ill1 ! moral ( x is ?is--a sa9t1 :o _h be5 "u holy discipl9e1 recov]+ himself1 & yield+ fruit meet = recov]y4 ,& :5 we ?9k ( x a little1 t is b a poor ?+4 ,b ,solomon is a /ill worse case4 ,he lives to defile himself2 sad & t]rible to tell x4 ,?is 0 nei!r ,isaac nor ,jacob--x 0 n a sa9t simply laid aside1 nor a sa9t left to recov] himself4 ,isaac 01 9 ! great moral s5se1 blameless to ! end1 & ,jacob's la/ days 7 8 be/ days2 b ( ,solomon we read1 ,x came to pass1 :5 ,solomon 0 old1 t 8 wives turn$ away 8 he>t aft] o!r gods1 & ?is has made ! writ+ ov] 8 "n1 ! tablet to 8 memory1 equivocal1 & h>d to be deciph]$ to ?is day4 ,su* lessons d ,isaac & ,jacob & ,solomon1 9 ^! ways1 read = u1 belov$--su* are ! m9ute & v>i\s in/ructions left = our s\ls 9 ! fruitful & liv+ pages ( ! oracles ( ,god4 ,!y give u to see1 9 ! h\se ( ,god1 vessels fit = use & kept 9 use ev5 to ! end--vessels laid aside1 to ru/ out r ?an to we> out--vessels ^: be/ s]vice x is to get !mselves clean aga9--& vessels ^: di%on\r x is1 at ! end ( _! s]vice1 to contract "s fre% defilem5t4 ,wondr\s & v>i\s ! lessons & ! ways ( grace1 ab\nd+ grace6 ,quickly inde$ does ! s\l ent]ta9 ?\ghts ( ,god accord+ to ! sugge/ions ( nature1 in/ead ( kn[+ ,him accord+ to fai?4 ,nature holds ,him be=e ! s\l z a judge1 or z a lawgiv]1 or an exactor ( righte\sness1 z ,"o t c>ries balances 9 ,8 h& to try e ?\ght & "w--,"o t is s5sitive & res5tful ( ! slighte/ t\* ( evil4 ,b fai? holds ,him be=e a gaz+1 wor%ipp+ eye & he>t1 z ! ,"o :o always loves u1 d :at ,he may1 or speak z ,he w4 ,= fai? worke? by love 7,gal4 v4 #f7--;x worke? t[>ds ,god z ,love1 & !re=e x is a _s ( confid5ce & lib]ty4 ,if we f9d our s\ls "u pressure ( ! _s ( fe> or bondage or unc]ta9ty1 we may be sure t !y h let g ! g5tle h& ( fai?1 & all[$ !mselves to be l$ by su* tutors & gov]nors z nature provides4 ,?is ought n s to be4 ,we are to "k t we h ev] to d ) love6 ,:5 we read1 :5 we pray1 :5 we conv]se1 :5 we confess1 :5 we s]ve1 :5 we s+1 :5 we look at ,8 h& 9 provid5ce1 or ?9k ( ,8 "n 9 secret1 may fai?'s communion ) ,god be ours6 ,he loves u4 ,! relation%ip 9 :i* we /&1 & ( :i* our ,isaac 0 ! expression1 makes ?is a necess>y tru?4 ,x is to ,himself t ,god has br\ght u & adopt$ u--hav+ pr$e/9at$ u unto ! adoption ( *ildr5 by ,jesus ,*ri/ to ,himself1 accord+ to ! good pleasure ( ,8 w4 ,eph4 i4 #e4 ,& ^! words to ,himself bespeak ,god's own joy 9 ! adoption ( ! elect1 9 mak+ !m *ildr52 z 0 ,abraham's joy at ! wean+ ( our ,isaac4 ,*ri/ pres5ts ! ,*ur* to ,himself 7,eph4 v4 #bg71 & ! ,fa!r ga!rs ! elect z *ildr5 by adoption to ,himself4 ,ea* has p]sonal int]e/ & p]sonal delight 9 ! my/]ies ( grace4 ,& accord+ to ?is1 ! ,holy ,gho/1 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians1 to :i* ! /ory ( ,isaac s ref]s1 pleads ! cause ( ! ,fa!r z well z ! cause ( ,*ri/ ) u4 ,he tea*es u t we are r$eem$ by ,*ri/ f ! curse ( ! law1 &1 ?r\gh ! ,_s giv5 to u by ! ,fa!r1 f ! bondage ( ! law4 ,all ?is is full ( bless+ to u2 & all ?is1 ! my/]y ( ,isaac1 ! son ( ! free-woman1 sugge/s to u4 ,fai? is t pr9ciple 9 u :i* gives to ! ,"l ,jesus ! place or privilege 7su* a place inde$ z ,god alone c fill7 ( su/a9+ ! confid5ce ( a s9n] entirely by ,himself1 ( be+ ! imm$iate1 ! only object ( ! s9n]'s tru/4 ,b fai?1 9 ?is disp5sation1 involves relation%ip4 ,by fai? we /& 9 ! ,p]son z well z on ! "w ( ,*ri/--& ,*ri/ be+ ! ,son1 we are *ildr51 z we are sav$ s9n]s4 ,we are all ! *ildr5 ( ,god by fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,gal4 iii4 #bf4 ,& ,i%mael is n to %>e ! h\se ) ,isaac4 ,! _s ( bondage g5d]$ by ! law or by ! religion ( ord9ances1 is to be put out1 & ! _s ( lib]ty alone is to fill x4 ,= ! h\se is n[ set 9 a *ild & n 9 a s]vant1 9 ,isaac & n 9 ,eliez]--& relation%ip is ,god's joy z x is ours4 ,! ,fa!r seeke? su* to wor%ip ,him4 ,wondr\s words ( ab\nd+ grace1 belov$6 & ,s>ah's joy 9 our ,isaac pl$g$ ?is 9 patri>*al days4 ,,jacob4 ,,g5esis ,,xxviii4-,,xxxvi4 ,i h already foll[$ ! c\rse ( ! ,book ( ,g5esis to ! close ( *apt] xxvii4 ,f t *apt] to *apt] xxxvi41 ,jacob is pr9cipal2 & x is t portion :i* ,i n[ purpose to consid]4 ,!re is a v important era 9 ! life ( ,jacob aft]w>ds--8 soj\rn 9 ,egypt = sev5te5 ye>s1 & 8 dea? !re4 ,b ?is is f\nd 9 t "p ( ! book 9 :i* ,joseph becomes pr9cipal1 s t ,i %all ref] to x only s f> z ,jacob is conc]n$4 ,! life ( ,jacob is "o ( v l>ge & v>i$ action1 q ( ano!r "* f t ( 8 fa!r ,isaac4 ,! wisdom ( ,god readily acc\nts = ?is2 because !re is div9e int5tion 9 ! con/ruction ( ^! hi/ories1 z !re is div9e tru?fulness 9 ! record ( !m4 ,by !m we are in/ruct$ 9 my/]ies1 z surely z we are made acqua9t$ ) circum/ances4 ,x has be5 my desire to notice ^! my/]ies1 z well z to ga!r ! moral ( ^! e>lie/ ages ( ! human family1 & ^! fir/ fa!rs ( ! elect ( ,god4 ,election1 & ! call ( ,god1 9 ! sov]eign ex]cise ( ,8 grace1 7 exhibit$ 9 ,abraham4 ,son%ip1 to :i* election br+s u1 7= we are pr$e/9at$ unto ! adoption ( *ildr517 0 !n %[n 9 ,isaac4 ,discipl9e1 z ( a son1 7= :at son is he :om ! fa!r *a/5e? n87 is n[1 9 its season1 to be exhibit$ 9 ,jacob4 ,& ?us1 aft] ?is mann]1 ^! successive hi/ories n only cont9ue ! ord]ly n>rative ( facts1 b pres5t u ) a view ( t c\rse or conduct :i* ! grace & wisdom ( ,god is tak+ ) ,8 p4 ,jacob 0 a son z well z ,isaac4 ,b he 0 a son at s*ool1 or "u correction2 n a son1 l ,isaac1 9 ! c>e & nurture ( ! home ( 8 fa!r2 n z "o giv5 to "k ! rights & dignities ( son & heir1 b z "o made to "k ! love1 ! practical love1 t *a/5s & corrects4 ,?is 0 ! *ild ,jacob4 ,b we are nev] to =get t we are nev] m di/9ctly *ildr5 ?an :5 "u su* discipl9e4 ,discipl9e assumes adoption4 ,! exhortation or correction speaks to u z to *ildr54 ,! discipl9e may occupy ! =egr\nd1 b ! fa!rly love is ! secret4 ,b ?is notice ( ,jacob z a son "u discipl9e ,i give "h only z a g5]al *>act]i/ic4 ,z to ! mat]ials ( 8 hi/ory1 v>i\s & /rik+ z !y are1 we may di/+ui% !m into f\r eras3 #a4 ,8 bir? & e>ly life 9 8 fa!r's h\se 9 ! l& ( ,canaan4 #b4 ,8 j\rney to ,padan-aram1 & 8 resid5ce !re1 9 ! h\se ( ,laban ! ,syrian1 = tw5ty ye>s4 #c4 ,8 j\rney back f ,padan-aram1 & 8 second resid5ce 9 ,canaan4 #d4 ,8 j\rney f ,canaan to ,egypt1 & 8 resid5ce & dea? !re4 ,?is may be read z a simple1 natural table ( cont5ts1 s to call x1 & ,i w\ld foll[ x out 9 its ord]4 ,"p ,i4--,?is e>lie/ portion ( ,jacob's hi/ory1 8 bir?1 & 8 life 9 ! h\se ( 8 fa!r 9 ! l& ( ,canaan till he 0 ab\t sev5ty ye>s ( age1#ai ,i h g5]ally anticipat$ 9 ! prec$+ pap]1 entitl$ ,isaac4 ,& ,i may be all[$ to say1 necess>ily s2 because x is involv$ 9 ^? *apt]s ( ! ,book ( ,g5esis1 :]e ,isaac is pr9cipal4 ,i mu/ !re=e ref] to x4 #ai ,x is said 9 ! ,jewi% writ+s t he 0 sev5ty-sev54 ,"p ,,ii4--,jacob beg9s to be se5 "u discipl9e 9 *ap4 xxviii41 & !re x is :]e ?is second "p ( 8 hi/ory op5s1 & :]e also1 9 ! ,book ( ,g5esis1 he becomes ! *ief or lead+ "*4 ,9 8 j\rney out t[>ds ,padan1 b ere he left ! bord]s ( ,canaan1 at ! place call$ ,luz1 ! ,"l meets him4 ,?is 0 n 8 fa!r's b$-side1 :]e he 0 s9n+1 b a lonely1 dre>y1 di/ant spot :]e 8 s9 _h ca/ him1 & :]e ! discipl9e ( 8 heav5ly ,fa!r 0 deal+ ) him4 ,9 su* a place ,god c meet u4 ,he _c appe> to u 9 ! sc5e ( our iniquities1 b ,he c 9 ! place ( ,8 correction4 ,& su* 0 ,luz to ,jacob4 ,x 0 a com=tless spot4 ,! /ones ( ! place 7 8 pill[1 & ! sky ov] 8 head 8 cov]+2 & he _h no fri5d b 8 /aff to accompany & *e] him4 ,b ! ,god ( 8 fa!rs comes !re to him4 ,he does n alt] 8 pres5t circum/ances or rev]se ! *a/5+4 ,he lets him /ill pursue 8 way unfri5d$1 to f9d1 at ! end ( x1 tw5ty ye>s' h>d s]vice at ! h& ( a /rang]1 ) _m a wrong & injury4 ,b he gives him heav5ly pl$ges1 t ho/s on high %\ld wat* & wait ar\nd him4 ,! ,"l _h made1 z we "k1 great promises to ,abraham3 ! same 7 repeat$ to ,isaac1 & are n[1 at ,be!l1 giv5 to ,jacob4 ,b1 to ,jacob1 some?+ v di/9ct f ^! common promises is add$3 ,&1 behold1 ,i am ) !e1 & w keep !e 9 all places :i!r ?\ goe/1 & w br+ !e aga9 into ?is l&2 = ,i w n leave !e1 until ,i h done t :i* ,i h spok5 to !e (4 v4 #ae4 ,?is 0 a new promise1 an add$ m]cy2 j because ,jacob ne$$ x1 z ,abraham & ,isaac _h n4 ,jacob 0 ! only "o ( ! ?ree :o ne$$ t ! ,"l w\ld be ) him :]ev] he w5t1 & br+ him home aga94 ,jacob1 by 8 own naught9ess1 _h made ?is additional m]cy necess>y to himself1 &1 9 ab\nd+ grace1 he gets x2 & ! vision ( ! ladd] pl$ges x4 ,! promises to ,abraham & to ,isaac _h n includ$ ?is provid5tial1 angelic c>e4 ,!y _h rema9$ 9 ! l&2 b ,jacob _h made himself an exile1 t ne$$ ! c>e & wat*+ ( a special ov]sight f heav51 & he gets x4 ,& x is to ?is1 ,i believe1 t ,jacob alludes1 :5 he says to ,joseph1 ,! bless+s ( ?y fa!r h prevail$ above ! bless+s ( my prog5itors4 ,*ap4 xlix4 #bf4 ,?is angelic c>e1 t wat*$ ov] him1 "u direct commission f heav51 9 8 days ( exile & drudg]y1 :i* 8 own error _h incurr$1 di/+ui%$ him z an object ( m]cy1 & gave him bless+s above ^? ( 8 prog5itors4 ,& 9 ?is "* he rea*$ ! b\nds ( ! ev]la/+ hills4 ,he 0 heir ( ! k+dom z a debtor to special m]cy1 ?r\gh t ab\nd+ grace t _h help$ him & kept him amid ! bitt] fruits ( 8 own naught9ess4 ,z ,david1 9 8 day1 triumph$ 9 ! ev]la/+ cov5ant made ) him1 ?\gh = ! pres5t 8 h\se 0 9 ru9s ?r\gh 8 own s94 #b ,samuel xxiii4 ,?is is ,god's way1 excell5t & p]fect 9 ! comb9ation ( grace & hol9ess4 ,& ^u ?is1 let me obs]ve1 t 9 all circum/ances !re are two objects1 & t nature eyes ! "o1 & fai? ! o!r4 ,?us1 9 div9e discipl9e1 su* z ,jacob 0 n[ exp]i5c+1 !re is ! rod1 & also ! h& t is us+ x4 ,nature reg>ds ! fir/1 fai? recognizes ! second4 ,job1 9 8 day1 broke d[n "u ! rod1 because he conc]n$ himself ) x alone4 ,_h he ey$ ! c\nsel1 ! he>t1 or ! h& t 0 appo9t+ x 7z we are exhort$ to d1 ,micah vi4 #i71 he w\ld h /ood4 ,b nature prevail$ 9 him1 & he kept 8 eye ^u ! rod1 & x 0 too mu* = him4 ,s 9 failures1 z well z 9 circum/ances1 !re are two objects4 ,consci5ce has its object1 & fai? aga9 has its object4 ,b consci5ce is n to be all[$ to rob fai? ( its treasures1 ! treasures ( re/or+1 p>don+ grace1 :i* ! love ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ has /or$ up = x4 ,!re is great com=t 9 ?is4 ,nature is n to be ov]-busy ) circum/ances1 nor consci5ce ) failures4 ,nature is to feel t no affliction is = ! pres5t joy\s1 & consci5ce or he>t may be brok52 b 9 ei!r case1 fai? is to be at its po/ & d its duty2 & mu* ( ! graci\s en]gy ( ! ,_s 9 ! epi/les is engag$ 9 putt+ fai? at its po/1 & enc\rag+ x to d its duty4 ,! ,apo/les1 "u ! ,holy ,gho/1 take k ( ! dang] & temptation we are "u by nature2 & :ile x is abundantly en=c$1 t consci5ce is to be quick & jeal\s1 yet x is requir$ t fai? %all ma9ta9 itself 9 ! v face ( x4 ,to "k ,god 9 grace is ,8 praise & our joy4 ,we naturally1 or accord+ to ! in/9cts ( a ta9t$ nature1 ?9k ( ,him z "o t exacts ob$i5ce & looks = s]vice4 ,b fai? kn[s ,him z "o t communicates1 t speaks to u ( privileges1 ( ! lib]ty & ! bless+ ( our relation%ip to ,him4 ,b ,jacob's s\l 0 n q up to ?is way ( grace4 ,he f\nd ! place :]e ! ladd] & ! angels 7 se51 & :]e ! ,god ( 8 fa!rs spoke to him1 to be dreadful4 ,9 "s s5se x 0 too mu* = him4 ,z x 0 long aft]w>ds ) ,pet] on ! holy hill4 ,god is true to ! ab\nd+s ( ,8 grace4 ,jacob may say1 ,h[ dreadful is ?is place6 ,pet] & 8 companions may h _! fe>2 b ! ladd]1 nev]!less1 rea*es to heav51 & angels are up & d[n ^u x 9 ! sight ( ! patri>*2 & ! glory on ! ,m\nt /ill %9es4 ,= ! grace ( ,god is ri*] ?an ! appreh5sions ( ! s\l ab\t x4 ,god %9es 9 ,himself above our exp]i5ces4 ,& x is 9 ,himself ,he is to be kn[n1 & n 9 ! reflections ( our exp]i5ce4 ,/ill1 l ,pet] on ! hill1 ,jacob1 9 "s s5se1 f\nd x good to be at ,luz1 & he call$ ! place ,be!l4 ,x 0 ! h\se ( ,god to him1 = ,god _h !re be5 ) him1 & spok5 to him2 x 0 ! gate ( heav5 9 8 eye1 = !re ! angels _h appe>$1 z desc5d+ f _! own place on high4 ,?is is none o!r b ! h\se ( ,god1 says he1 & ?is is ! gate ( heav54 ,god bo? records ,8 "n & glorifies x4 ,he records x or reveals x at fir/1 & fai? accepts ,him4 ,9 due "t ,he v]ifies t record or te/imony1 mak+ x all good1 & ?us glorifies ,8 "n4 ,& :]ev] ,he records ,8 "n !re is ,8 h\se4 ,ornan's ?re%+-floor got ! same dignity long aft]w>ds1 :i* ,luz n[ gets1 & on ! same title4 ,?is is ! h\se ( ! ,"l ,god1 & ?is is ! alt> ( burnt-(f]+ = ,israel1 says ,david ( t spot ( ! ,jebusite4 #a ,*ron4 xxii4 #a4 ,= x 0 ! place1 l ?is ,be!l ( our patri>*1 :]e m]cy _h rejoic$ aga9/ judgm5t1 :]e ,god 0 reveal+ ,himself 9 ! ab\nd+s ( ,8 grace1 & !re fai? descries ! h\se ( ,god4 ,jacob & ,david1 ea* 9 8 day1 7 sa9ts "u discipl9e2 b ! ,"l met !m 9 ! ri* provisions ( ,8 love1 ?us reveal+ ,himself or record+ ,8 "n2 & ?is 0 ,8 h\se to !m4 ,b x is easi] ?us to consecrate ! h\se1 ?an to le>n ! lesson t is taught !re4 ,jacob rightly utt]$ 8 he>t "u =ce ( ! impressions :i* ! vision c\ld n b awak52 b !re is some?+ ( old ,jacob 9 8 _s /ill4 ,! faulty way ( 8 he>t is at "w /ill1 & he seems to calculate1 & to make b>ga9s1 & to ent] into conditions1 ?\gh ! ,"l _h spok5 to him !re 9 ! language ( ! promise1 9 free1 sov]eign1 ab\nd+ goodness4 ,= nature /ill /irs itself aft] _m a rebuke & defeat1 & outlives :at = a mom5t may h appe>$ a dea?-bl[4 ,jacob no m n[ leaves x beh9d him at ,be!l1 ?an be=e he _h left x beh9d him 9 8 "m's t5t4 ,b he goes on4 ,grace sets ! *a/5$ sa9t on 8 j\rney1 & ) "s alacrity too1 till he came to ! l& ( ! p ( ! ea/1 till he rea*$ ,padan-aram1 :]e 8 "m's c\nsel _h appo9t$ him1 &1 d\btless1 :]e ! h& ( ,god _h n[ conduct$ him4 ,8 introduction to ,ra*el 0 at ! well1 & 9 ! mid/ ( ! flock1 l t ( ,eliez] to ,rebecca2 & ,eliez] 0 b ,isaac's repres5tative4 ,b ,jacob 0 ! poor man1 ,isaac ! weal?y4 ,isaac c\ld enri* ,rebecca ) e>r+s & bracelets ( gold1 pl$ges ( ! goodly e/ate he _h = h]4 ,jacob has b 8 toil & sweat ( face4 ,! "o 0 z ! son & heir1 ! o!r a man :o _h begg>$ himself1 & mu/ f9d 8 own way ?r\gh ! we> & te> ( life z be/ he may1 ) ,god's help4 ,israel s]v$ = a wife1 & = a wife he kept %eep4 ,hosea xii4 #ab4 ,& a h>d s]vice he 0 ab\t to f9d x4 ,b he ent]s on x at once1 & cont9ues at x = tw5ty long ye>s4 ,*ap4 xxix4-xxxi4 ,! sc5e is laid 9 ! h\se ( ,laban 8 "m's bro!r1 & a sc5e ( v>i\s moral action x quickly becomes1 & s cont9ues4 ,we h n only ,jacob himself & ,laban1 b ! two wives ,leah & ,ra*el1 & _! two h&maids ,zilpah & ,bilhah4 ,jacob _h be5 b a little :ile "u ! trials & sorr[s ( 8 soj\rn ) ,laban1 ere he 0 visit$ aft] ! v patt]n ( 8 own (f5ce at home4 ,he _h deceiv$ 8 fa!r t\*+ 8 bro!r & ! bless+4 ,laban n[ deceives him t\*+ ,ra*el & ! m>riage4 ,b 9 mu* ( 8 behavi\r dur+ ! tw5ty ye>s he sp5t ) ,laban1 we see :at 0 excell5t 9 him4 ,= ! =ce & influ5ce ( kn[+ t we are "u ! h& ( ,god = correction1 is necess>ily felt by a m9d t has any?+ "r t[>ds ,god 9 x4 ,x is n t nature w be *ang$ or brok5 "u su* a pressure1 b x mu/1 9 measure1 m or less1 be controll$4 ,david :5 "u rebuke1 sore & humbl+ z ev] sa9t _h expos$ himself to1 c>ries himself beautifully4 ,8 words to ,ittai1 to ,zadok1 & to ,hu%ai1 8 res5tm5t ( ! motion ( ! sons ( ,z]uiah1 8 humiliations1 8 lam5tations ov] ,absalom1 & 8 us+ 8 victory z if x _h be5 a defeat1 all ?is & m ?an ?is ( ! same k9d1 %[ u a bless$ "w ( ! ,_s 9 8 s\l4 ,9 ,jacob at ,padan-aram we get no?+ s f9e z ?is1 ,i "k2 b1 if ,i mi/ake n1 we get a sa9t "u discipl9e consci\s ( ! discipl9e1 well und]/&+ ! "* ( ! mom5t "u ,god's h&1 & ! righte\sness ( ! rebuke ( ! ,"l1 c>ry+ himself meekly & wat*fully4 ,he submits to ! wrongs ( an injuri\s ma/] 9 sil5ce4 ,he s]ves pati5tly1 & suff]s )\t compla9t4 ,8 wages 7 *ang$ t5 times1 b he answ]s n aga94 ,9 all ?is he is humbl$ "u ! mighty h& ( ,god1 z "o :o w\ld fa9 rememb] 8 own pa/ ways4 ,& at ! end ( tw5ty ye>s' h>d drudg]y & ill usage1 he is able to te/ify ( 8 fidelity1 & ,god ,himself seems to seal ! te/imony4 ,by ! provid5ces ( ,8 h&1 & ! revelations 9 visitations ( ,8 ,_s1 & also by direct int]f]5ces ) ,laban himself1 ! ,"l %elt]s & blesses & v9dicates ,jacob4 ,!re is beauty 9 ?is4 ,i say n t nature 0 mortifi$1 t ! root ( bitt]ness 0 judg$4 ,we %all f9d1 ,i "k1 t aft] ?is1 ,jacob is old ,jacob /ill1 sadly betray$ by ! same leav5 t _h be5 work+ 9 him f ! beg9n+4 ,b1 :ile 9 ! h\se ( ! ,syrian1 ,jacob 0 z "o :o knew himself to be "u ! mighty h& ( ,god z = correction1 & c>ri$ himself accord+ly1 nei!r ju/ify+ himself aga9/ reproa*es1 nor cont5d+ = 8 rights 9 ! face ( wrongs & inju/ice4 ,su* a "o ,i judge ,jacob to h be5 9 ! h\se ( ,laban4 ,z to ,laban1 he 0 a ?or\gh man ( ! _w :5 ,jacob ent]$ 8 h\se1 & s he 0 :5 ,jacob left x4 ,9 all 8 deal+s1 f fir/ to la/1 he eyes 8 own advantage4 ,he is con/ra9$ to own t ! h& ( ,god 0 ) ,jacob2 b he w\ld make t h&1 ?r\gh ,jacob1 m9i/] to himself1 & turn ,jacob's int]e/ 9 ,god to 8 own acc\nt4 ,= tw5ty ye>s he _h ! witness ( ! h& ( ! ,"l1 & ! op]ation ( ,8 grace & p[]1 "u 8 eye & 9 8 h\se1 & t daily2 b he cont9u$ a man ( ! _w /ill4 ,god came ne> to him1 z aft]w>ds to ,be?saida & ,*oraz9 9 ! do+ ( ,8 mighty works2 b !re 0 no rep5tance4 ,& ,jacob's dep>ture f 8 h\se at ! la/1 0 l an escape out ( ! enemy's h&1 or f ! sn>e ( ! f[l]4 ,x 0 a k9d ( exodus4 ,9 a family way x 0 :at 0 aft]w>ds kn[n by ,israel 9 a national way4 ,laban 0 z ,ph>aoh1 & ,padan-aram z ,egypt to our patri>*4 ,he w\ld fa9 h kept ,jacob a drudge /ill1 or at be/ h s5t him away z a begg>2 b ! ,"l plead$ = ,jacob ) ,laban1 z ,he aft]w>ds plead$ = ,israel ) ,ph>aoh4 ,laban & ,ph>aoh _h ea* 9 8 day witness$ ! op]ation ( ,god1 b nei!r ( !m became ! subject ( x4 ,a ?or\gh lov] ( ! _w he surely 01 & nev] any?+ bett]2 a crafty "o1 & a hypocritical "o too--common companions4 ,at ! end1 :5 all 8 devices are brok5 to pieces1 & no en*antm5t is all[$ to prosp]1 z aga9/ ,israel1 he does :at he c1 accord+ to ! mis]able1 disgu/+ /yle ( a crafty he>t1 to cov] ! purpose :i* _h n[ fail$1 & to give himself a fair "*4 ,he pret5ds t ,jacob's leav+ him 0 m]e fondness = home1 :ile 8 consci5ce mu/ h told him _m a v diff]5t reason4 ,he affects grief & indignation at n hav+ an opportunity ( kiss+ 8 daught]s & gr&*ildr51 & ( s5d+ !m away hon\rably1 :ile 8 consci5ce mu/ h rem9d$ him h[ he _h sold !m aga9 & aga94 ,he seems to be conc]n$ = !m1 n[ ab\t to be 9 ,jacob's h&1 z if 8 own h& _h be5 t ( a fa!r to !m4 ,he pret5ds to sp>e ,jacob ?r\gh religi\s fe> ( ,god's words1 :ile he mu/ h felt himself to be completely re/ra9$ by ,god1 will+ or unwill+1 religi\s or pr(ane2 z ,balaam aft]w>ds4 ,& he gives a s]i\s air to ! la/ b>ga9 betwe5 him & ,jacob1 introduc+ ! "n ( ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ?\gh he _h j be5 se>*+ = 8 idols1 & 0 prep>+ to return to t l& out ( :i* ,god _h call$ ,abraham1 & to cont9ue !re a ?or\gh1 he>tless man ( ! _w /ill1 a wor%ipp] ( 8 own god4 ,mis]able man6 po9t+ a holy1 s]i\s lesson = u4 ,b we h ! wom5 & ! *ildr5 ( ,padan-aram1 z well z ,laban ! ,syrian4 ,! wom5 & ! *ildr5 ( ! ,book ( ,g5esis are all my/]ies4 ,we see ?is 9 ,eve & h] ?ree *ildr5--9 ,abraham's ,s>ah1 & ,abraham's ,hag>1 & ,abraham's ,keturah1 & ! se$ ( ea* ( !m4 ,& we notic$ 9 ,isaac 7see page #aeb7 ! same my/ic "* 9 ,rebecca 8 wife1 & ,esau & ,jacob 8 *ildr54 ,ea* & all tell out p>ts & p>cels ( ! purpose ( ,god1 z 9 figures4 ,& n[1 9 ! wom5 :i* become connect$ ) ,jacob 9 ,padan1 :e!r x be 8 wife ! eld] si/]1 or 8 wife ! y\ng] si/]1 or ! h&maids giv5 to !m1 & 9 ! *ildr5 ( ea* ( !m1 !re are my/]ies aga94 ,9 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 t is1 ! nation1 ! se$ ( ,abraham1 we f9d ?ree classes4 #a4 ,!re has already be5 ,israel aft] ! fle%1 set 9 ! l& "u title ( _! fle%ly alliance ) ,abraham4 #b4 ,!re is n[1 at ?is "t1 ! nation 9 bondage1 made to "k ! s]vice ( ! ,g5tiles4 #c4 ,!re w be1 by-&-by1 ! nation set 9 grace1 ,israel r$eem$ & accept$1 e/abli%$ 9 ! promises made to ! fa!rs4 ,^! are ?ree g5]ations 9 ! nation ( ,israel1 z t nation ei!r has be51 n[ is1 or is to be h]eaft]4 ,& ! %ad[+ ( ?is1 ,i judge1 we see 9 ! families ( ,jacob 9 ,padan2 t is1 9 ! *ildr5 ( ,leah1 :o _h h] title 9 ! fle%2 9 ! *ildr5 ( ! h&maids2 & 9 ! *ildr5 ( ,ra*el ! belov$1 :o _h no /r5g? 9 nature1 b ^: se$ 0 all ( promise or ( ,god4 ,! way ( ! wisdom ( ,god is ?us le>nt 9 ! wom5 & *ildr5 "h1 9 *apt]s xxix4-xxxi41 z x _h be5 9 ! e>li] family sc5es ( ?is wondr\s book4 ,z soon z ,joseph1 ! *ild ( promise1 ! son ( ,ra*el ! belov$1 is giv5 to him1 ,jacob speaks ( leav+ ,padan1 ! place ( 8 exile & bondage4 ,see xxx4 #be1 #bf4 ,& ?is1 simple z x seems to be1 has "* 9 x4 ,! condition ( an ali5 & s]vant did n suit him1 z soon z he got ! se$ t witness$ to him ! p[] ( ,god 9 8 behalf4 ,he may h felt some:at in/9ctively1 t x became him n[ to ass]t 8 fre$om1 & to be?9k himself ( 8 home & 8 inh]itance4 ,i say n :e!r ,jacob really ent]$ into ?is1 or :e!r x 0 some?+ ( an inspiration t he brea!d1 & :i*1 9 its full mean+1 0 beyond him4 ,b s x 0 t he said to ,laban1 imm$iately ^u ! bir? ( ,joseph1 ,s5d me away1 t ,i may g to my own place & to my c\ntry4 ,x _h be5 v mu* aft] ?is mann] ) ,abraham 9 an e>li] day4 ,z soon z ,isaac 0 wean$1 ! sc5e ar\nd ,abraham imm$iately *ang$4 ,! *ild ( ! bondwoman has to leave ! h\se1 & ,abraham takes prec$5ce ( ! ,g5tile4 ,see *ap4 xxi4 ,! wean+ ( ,isaac 0 ! turn+-po9t 9 ,abraham's condition4 ,9 _s1 = a mom5t1 he ent]s ! k+dom1 rais+ a new alt>1 an alt> to ! ev]la/+ ,god1 & plant+ a grove4 ,?is 0 v f9e1 & ! "* ( x ,i h consid]$ 9 its place4 ,see ,abraham1 page #abf4 ,b s 0 x n[ ) ,jacob1 z !n ) ,abraham4 ,z soon z ,joseph1 ! *ild ( promise1 t witness$ ! grace & /r5g? ( ,god1 is giv5 to him1 he conceives ! ?\ght ( fre$om & ( home4 ,?is 0 a f9e1 /rik+ in/ance ( ! intellig5ce ( a new m9d 9 ,jacob4 ,! way ( fai?1 ,i may add1 is se5 9 ,ra*el on ! same occasion1 = %e calls h] son ,joseph1 t is1 add+2 assur$ t ! ,"l1 :o _h n[ begun ,8 m]cies t[>ds h]1 w\ld g on ) !m & p]fect !m4 ,z fai? n[ 9 our he>ts & on our lips1 9 l _s1 says1 ,he t sp>$ n ,8 own ,son1 b deliv]$ ,him up = u all1 h[ %all ,he n ) ,him also freely give u all ?+s8 ,f ,8 gifts1 ,ra*el n only drew a plea to ask ,him /ill = m1 b 9 /ill bold]1 happi] fai?1 drew a conclusion to tru/ ,him /ill = m4 ,b ?\gh ?is 0 s1 ! connection betwe5 ,laban & ,jacob is cont9u$ = a :ile aft] ,joseph's bir?1 till ! sep>ation takes place "u =ce ( o!r circum/ances altoge!r1 leav+ ,laban1 /ill m ?an be=e1 a k9d ( pill> ( salt1 or a solemn remembrance to u ( :at our wret*$ he>ts are capable4 ,"p ,,iii4--,! "t ( 8 s]vitude closes 9 *ap4 xxxi4 ,he is !n on 8 way back f ,padan-aram to ,canaan2 ! pr9cipal sc5es ( 8 j\rney be+ at ,m\nt ,gilead1 %ortly aft] 8 sett+ out1 & ,mahanaim1 ne> ! brook ,jabbok1 a little be=e he ent]$ ! l&4 ,x 0 at ,m\nt ,gilead t ! p>t+ betwe5 him & ,laban took place1 = ,laban _h pursu$ him s f>4 ,b !re !y make a cov5ant1 (f]+ sacrifice1 & !n eat+ toge!r z ^u ! sacrifice4 ,su* a sc5e1 9 my/]y1 exhibits our bless+4 ,= we enjoy a cov5ant ( peace1 secur$ by a sacrifice1 & witness$ by a fea/4 ,s1 9 ! night ( r$emption f ,egypt1 ! alt> & ! table1 t is1 ! sacrifice & ! fea/1 are !re aga94 ,! blood is ^u ! door-po/1 & ! h\sehold1 ?us ransom$ & %elt]$1 are )91 fe$+ on ! lamb1 ^: blood 0 protect+ & deliv]+ !m4 ,b !re is ano!r ?+ on ?is occasion to be notic$--x is ,jacob :o (f]s ! sacrifice4 ,?is has a great "* 9 x4 ,x tells u t ,jacob knew 8 place & dignity "u ,god4 ,laban _h all ! claims :i* nature or ! fle% or relation%ip c\ld conf]1 b ,jacob acts 9 spite ( !m4 ,laban 0 ! eld]2 he 0 ! ma/] & ! fa!r-9-law4 ,b /ill ,jacob takes ! place ( ! bett]1 & (f]s ! sacrifice1 9 ! l _s ( fai? z ,abraham :5 ent]+ into cov5ant ) ! k+ ( ,g]> 7*apt] xxi472 or l ,je?ro at ,horeb1 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,israel ( ,god1 & 9 ! pres5ce ( ,a>on4 ,ex4 xviii4 ,su* cases are among ! triumphs ( fai?2 & !y are no mean triumphs ei!r4 ,to "k our high title 9 ,*ri/1 & by no means to surr5d] x1 ev5 :5 circum/ances may humble u1 ?is is no easy ?+4 ,jacob 0 "u discipl9e 9 ,padan-aram4 ,he _h no alt> !re4 ,be=e ,god he 0 r a p5it5t ?an a wor%ipp]4 ,b be=e ,laban he kn[s himself z a sa9t1 & "h1 at ! ,m\nt ,gilead1 he has 8 pill>1 8 sacrifice1 & 8 fea/1 & he ex]cises t fai? :i* embold5s him to act accord+ to 8 dignity z a sa9t & prie/ ( ,god1 9 ! pres5ce ( all ! claims ( fle% & blood4 ,elihu1 9 ! book ( ,job1 ?\gh r5\nc+ himself be=e 8 eld]s1 ass]ts ! title ( ! ,_s 9 him1 9 ! face ( ! highe/ claims ( nature4 ,x is v enc\rag+ to witness su* fragm5ts ( ! m9d ( ,*ri/ 9 ! sa9ts4 ,jacob nev] suspect$ 8 title 9 ,*ri/1 f fir/ to la/1 ?\gh "u discipl9e all 8 days4 ,& ?is is bless$--bless$ to take ! place t grace1 9 its ri*es1 9 its exce$+ ri*es1 9 its glory & 9 its ab\nd+s1 gives u4 ,i d n believe1 if ,pet] 9 ,john xxi4 _h purpos$ to rea* ! ,"l z a p5it5t1 he w\ld h hurri$ t[>ds him z he did4 ,a p5it5t w\ld h approa*$ ) a m measur$ /ep4 ,b ,pet] 0 n ?9k+ ( 8 late d5ial ( 8 ,"l1 b ( 8 ,"l ,himself4 ,8 /ep 0 !re=e hurri$ & e>ne/4 ,he _h s9n$ aga9/ 8 ,ma/]1 x is inde$ true1 & might h be5 backw>d & a%am$4 ,b1 wondr\s to say x1 z ,pet] ! p5it5t w\ld n h tak5 s ready & s e>ne/ a j\rney1 s ,pet] ! p5it5t w\ld n1 at ! end ( x1 h be5 s welcome to 8 ,ma/]1 z ! confid+ ?\gh err+ ,pet]4 ,9 ?is is ! grace & he>t ( ,him ) :om is all our bus9ess n[4 ,^! are b fragm5ts h[ev]1 brok5 pill>s 9 ! temples ( ,god4 ,nature is nature /ill2 & ,jacob1 quickly aft] all ?is1 betrays himself z old ,jacob /ill4 ,"o has said1 t _h ! ,"l slack$ ,8 h& ) ,job1 :5 ! fir/ trial 0 ov]1 ,job w\ld h come %ort ( ! bless+4 ,!re 0 respite2 & x might h be5 ?\ght t all _h end$4 ,b ,god's end 9 grace 0 n yet rea*$2 & we may be sure t ,satan's malice 0 n yet satisfi$4 ,! unwe>y adv]s>y beg9s afre%1 ! ,"l gives him place aga91 & ,job is visit$ a second "t4 ,& nature is j z unwe>i$ z ,satan4 ,expel x & x w return4 ,we h j _h ?is little respite f ! way ( nature1 9 ,jacob at ,m\nt ,gilead1 & se5 = a mom5t ! bett] m9d 9 him1 & "s expressions ( ! glory1 b we are quickly1 too quickly inde$1 to see ! old man aga94 ,jacob goes on 8 way f ,m\nt ,gilead1 & z he approa*es ! bord]s ( ! l&1 ! angels ( ,god meet him4 ,jacob at once recognizes !m4 ,?is is ,god's ho/1 says he1 & he call$ ! place ,mahanaim4 ,?is 0 holy gr\nd4 ,! und]tak+s ( *apt] xxviii4 _h be5 fulfill$--! pl$ges ( ,be!l _h be5 r$eem$4 ,accord+ly1 we h no ladd] "h4 ,provid5tial1 angelic gu>dian%ip _h fulfill$ its m9i/ry2 ,jacob _h be5 kept 9 ! di/ant l&1 & br\ght home to 8 own l&4 ,! ladd] may1 !re=e1 be tak5 d[n1 & in/ead ( angels asc5d+ & desc5d+ z betwe5 heav5 & ! patri>*1 angels meet him4 ,!y are /&+ be=e him1 j to salute him1 or to welcome him on 8 return4 ,! ,"l ,god ( 8 fa!rs & ( ! promises 0 welcom+ our patri>* home1 & m9i/]s ( ! heav5ly c\rts 7 s5t to express ! m9d ( _! ,k+ t[>ds him4 ,?is 0 pip+ to ,jacob1 & ,jacob ought to h danc$4 ,he %\ld h brea!d an exult+ _s4 ,he %\ld h be5 already 9 triumph1 ere ! battle 0 f\ght1 or ev5 ! armies 7 array$4 ,he %\ld h ent]$ ! field ) songs1 l ,jeho%aphat4 ,if ! ho/s ( heav5 ?us wait$ on him1 :at _h he to fe> f ! ho/s ( ,esau8 ,if ,god be = u1 :o c be aga9/ u8 ,b ?is 0 n s ) him4 ,he lam5ts1 r ?an dances1 at ?is pip+4 ,he trembles1 & prays1 & calculates4 ,he m>%als 8 =ce1 z ?\gh ! battle 7 84 ,?is is all religi\s1 b x is all unbelief too2 & all ?is ! ,"l res5ts4 ,surely ,he does4 ,x 0 all out ( h>mony 9 ,8 e>4 ,he _h welcom$ ,jacob home ) e tok5 ( an e>ne/1 hon\rable welcome1 b ,jacob 0 out ( spirits4 ,! ,"l seeks to be "o ) u1 & t we be "o ) ,him2 s t discordance ( s\l c nev] suit ,him4 ,he )/&s ,jacob4 ,!re wre/l$ a man ) him1 z we read1 till ! break+ ( ! day4 ,?is 0 ,god's answ] to 8 pray]4 ,& ?is is all v significant1 & x has lessons = u4 ,x is f\nd by u mu* easi] to tru/ ! ,"l 9 all que/ions t arise betwe5 ,him & ourselves1 ?an x is to br+ ,him 91 & use ,him1 & tru/ ,him1 9 que/ions t arise betwe5 u & o!rs--easi] to tru/ ,him = et]nity ?an = to-morr[2 because et]nity is entirely 9 ,8 h&4 ,to-morr[1 z we judge1 is m or less divid$ betwe5 ,him & o!rs--9 ! p[] ( circum/ances z well z ( ,god4 ,abraham1 9 8 day1 betray$ ?is4 ,he came =? at ! bidd+ ( ! ,god ( glory1 leav+ c\ntry1 k9dr$1 & fa!r's h\se2 b z soon z a fam9e came1 8 fai? fail$1 & in/ead ( tru/+ ! ,"l 9 ! face ( circum/ances1 he goes d[n to ,egypt4 ,jacob1 at ,mahanaim1 betrays ! same easy1 common way ( nature4 ,he is unable to tru/ ,god 9 ! face ( ,esau4 ,esau's #djj m5 fright5 him1 & he w int]pose1 fir/1 8 mess5g]s ) words ( peace & fri5dl9ess1 & !n1 8 pres5ts1 t by "o or ! o!r he may allay ! heat ( 8 bro!r's ang]4 ,he has no fai? 9 ,god1 s z to br+ ,him 9 betwe5 himself & ,esau4 ,he trembles1 & prays1 & calculates1 & m>%als 8 h\sehold4 ,circum/ances h prov$ too mu* = him4 ,b imm$iately aft]w>ds1 :5 ! ,"l ,himself )/&s him1 :5 x becomes a "q betwe5 him & ,god1 !n he is bold & prevails4 ,he fa9ts n1 ?\gh rebuk$1 & rebuk$ %>ply1 by ! ,"l4 ,he behaves himself l a *ampion ( fai?1 & obta9s a good report4 ,he c>ries himself l a pr9ce1 & ga9s new hon\rs4 ,?is is a common exp]i5ce1 & ?is mom5t 9 ,jacob's hi/ory at ! brook ,jabbok expresses x4 ,!re is n1 h[ev]1 necess>ily1 9 su* a victory z ?is1 a cure = t fa9t-he>t$ness t _h occasion$ ! previ\s conflict4 ,& ,jacob is n[ ab\t to illu/rate ?is = our fur!r admonition4 ,9 ! v next *apt] 7xxxiii471 :i* is b ! cont9uance ( ! same action1 or a fur!r /age 9 x1 we f9d him ! same timid1 unbeliev+1 calculat+ man1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,esau1 z he _h be51 ere he _h prevail$ ) ! wre/l] at ,jabbok4 ,?is is admonition = u4 ,!re may be ex]cise ( _s be=e ,god1 & yet n mu* advance 9 ! /r5g? ( ! s\l 9 c>ry+ on its conflict ) ! _w4 ,9 no /age ( 8 hi/ory does ,jacob appe> morally l[] ?an 9 t :i* imm$iately foll[s ,p5iel4 ,he is n 9 anywise purifi$ f himself4 ,he calculates1 he prev>icates1 he affects amiability & confid5ce1 he lies1 he flatt]s4 ,he /ood aga9/ ! /rang] at ,jabbok4 ,he 0 /rong 9 fai?1 glorify+ ! grace ( ,god1 ev5 :5 ! way ( ,god _h a controv]sy ) him4 ,b be=e ,esau he practises & acts ! old man to %ameful p]fection4 ,he rids himself ( 8 bro!r by a grossly false pret5ce4 ,he is no?+ bett] ?an a mean flatt]]1 a s]vile c\rti]1 %amelessly speak+ ( ! face ( ,esau z ( ! face ( ,god4 ,x is all mis]able--a humbl+ picture ( ! moral condition to :i* a sa9t may come1 = a "t1 if nature be all[$4 ,!re are mom5ts ( exhil>ation ( _s1 & we may be ?ankful = !m2 z :5 ,jacob _h s lately1 9 ! prec$+ *apt]1 said1 ,?is is ,god's ho/2 & aga91 ,i h se5 ,god face to face1 & my life is pres]v$4 ,^! are mom5ts ( exhil>ation ( _s4 ,b !n1 !y may be only refre%m5ts1 & n solid edification4 ,& sad inde$ x is to see a sa9t aft] !m return+ s quickly to himself4 ,:]e is !n ! bless$ness ye spake (8 ,& :o w tru/ 8 own he>t1 :5 we ?us see t ,jacob's 0 s untrue8 ,jacob _h lo/ ! k ( ,god's "n4 ,he _h to inquire aft] x1 in/ead ( us+ x & enjoy+ x4 ,t "n 0 ,almighty1 ! "n t told him ( all-suffici5cy = all 8 ne$4 ,b ,jacob _h lo/ x 9 *ap4 xxxii41 & he is n z "o :o _h recov]$ x 9 *ap4 xxxiii4 ,he is contriv+ = himself4 ,& we may1 9 l mann]1 lose ! "n t has be5 reveal$ to u4 ,t "n is ,fa!r--a "n t may give abid+ calmness & /r5g? & lib]ty to ! s\l4 ,x prep>es a home = ! he>t4 ,he t dwelle? 9 love dwelle? 9 ,god4 ,?is home is en\gh to make our joy full1 z ,john speaks4 ,& ?\gh we may be "u ,8 h& = discipl9e1 z ,jacob 01 /ill we are to "k ! p[] ( t "n1 ! full1 secret1 un*ang+ love ( a fa!r4 ,l ,jacob 9 ^! two *apt]s1 we h lo/ ! "n ( ,god1 if x be n ?us ) our s\ls4 ,ye h =gott5 ! exhortation t speake? unto y z unto *ildr51 says ! apo/le to u4 ,& ,jacob1 !re=e1 may be no long] su* a wond] to u1 b we may ! r at times be a wond] to ourselves4 ,aft] ?is1 9 8 j\rney onw>d f ! place :]e he & ,esau p>t$1 he rea*es ,succo?1 & !n ,%e*em1 & we may say1 he _h !n return$ to ,canaan4 ,b x is only /ill worse & worse ) him4 ,he seems = a :ile to h entirely =gott5 himself & ! call ( ,god4 ,& mis*ief mu/ foll[ ?is4 ,consi/5cy ) our call+ is look$ =4 ,we are all1 x may be 9 a ?\s& ways1 untrue to x2 b if x be will+ly disreg>d$ by an easy1 relax+ consci5ce1 ! commone/ moral def5ces may soon give way4 ,tru? & integrity may be =c$ to yield1 & su* pollutions may at la/ be f\nd1 t w\ld n1 z ! apo/le speaks1 be nam$ among ! ,g5tiles4 ,at ,succo?1 :]e our patri>* fir/ arriv$1 he builds a h\se2 & !n at ,%alem1 9 ,%e*em1 he buys a field--:at ,abraham & ,isaac1 tru] to ! call ( ,god1 nev] did1 & nev] w\ld h done4 ,h[ c\ld he c\nt on moral security "u su* circum/ances8 ,! t5t _h be5 ex*ang$ = a h\se1 & ! pilgrim /rang] _h become a citiz5 & a freehold]4 ,0 n all ?is a =gett+ ( himself "u ! call ( ,god8 ,! ,"l1 long aft] ?is1 lets ,david "k1 by ,8 s]vant ,na?an1 t !re 0 a diff]5ce betwe5 a h\se & a t5t1 & t ,he w\ld h t diff]5ce ma9ta9$4 #a ,*ron4 xvii4 ,b "h at ,succo?1 ,jacob violates ?is4 ,s also x is ! div9e memorial ( ! patri>*s 9 _! purity1 t !y dwelt 9 t5ts 7,heb4 xi4 #i72 b "h at ,succo?1 ,jacob will+ly =feits t memorial4 ,& aga91 ! ,"l did n give ,abraham s mu* l& z to set 8 foot on 7,acts vii4 #e72 b "h at ,%alem 9 ,%e*em1 ,jacob1 9 spite ( ?is1 w h a p>cel ( gr\nd1 & buy x = an inh]itance4 ,! alt>1 :i* comes next1 9 ! catalogue1 to ! h\se & ! field1 may appe> at fir/ to be a relief & a sanctifi]1 ! "o good ?+ 9 ! mid/ ( corruption4 ,b x is1 p]haps1 ! wor/ ( all4 ,x 0 n rais$ to ,him :o _h appe>$ to him4 ,!re _h be5 no communion betwe5 ! ,"l & ,jacob1 at ei!r ,succo? or ,%e*em4 ,%e*em 0 n ,be!l1 & ?is p>cel ( gr\nd1 :]e ,el-elohe-,israel 0 rais$1 0 n ! place ( /ones & de/itution1 :]e ab\nd+ grace _h %one f an op5 heav5 on ! unfri5d$ head ( ! patri>*1 b ! p>cel ( a field :i* ,jacob _h b\ght ( ! *ildr5 ( ,hamor1 ! fa!r ( ,%e*em4 ,x 0 rais$1 n by a heav5ly /rang] to ! ,god :o visit$ him1 b 9 ! mid/ ( ! uncircumcis$4 ,x looks l an attempt to get ! ,"l's sanction ( ,jacob's loss ( 8 sep>at$1 pilgrim1 ,naz>ite "*2 to l9k ,8 "n & ,8 wor%ip ) t on :i* ,8 judgm5t 0 re/+1 & t[>d :i* ,8 long-suff]+ 0 %[n till iniquity 0 full4 ,surely x is r an uncircumcis$ ,jacob we see "h1 & n circumcis$ ,%e*emites4 ,x is all mis]able4 ,is ?is a son ( ,abraham8 ,is ?is a sa9t ( ,god8 ,is ?is "o ( ,god's /rang]s 9 a _w t has revolt$ f ,him8 ,?is is l ! religi\s en]gy ( ,*ri/5dom1 :i* has put ! "n ( ,*ri/ 9 company ) ! _w t is "u ,8 judgm5t1 & only borne ) 9 ,8 long-suff]+4 ,x is z if ,israel _h cons5t$ to ,ph>aoh1 & und]tak5 to give ,jehovah an alt> 9 ,egypt4 ,b su* alt>s are no alt>s--z ano!r gospel is n ano!r4 ,su* religion is va91 :e!r practis$ 9 ^! e>lie/ days at ,%e*em1 or n[ 9 ^! days ( ,*ri/5dom1 among ! nations ( a judg$1 condemn$ _w1 f :i* sep>ation is ! call ( ,god4 ,b ?is w n d4 ,a fair trade ) ! _w w be foll[$1 & ! c\rse ( x pursu$ gre$ily1 )\t wat*fulness or conviction1 b religi\s family s]vices1 & religi\s national ord9ances1 ! mod]n ord] at ,%e*em1 w all ! :ile be wait$ on4 ,x 0 ( ! fruit ( all ?is t ,jacob _h aft]w>ds to say1 ,o my s\l1 come n ?\ into _! secret2 unto _! assembly1 m9e hon\r1 be n ?\ unit$4 ,= x is to ! action 9 *apt] xxxiv4 t ,jacob ?us ref]s1 :5 he 0 ab\t to die1 9 *apt] xlix4 ,he f9ds out1 at ! end1 ! real "* ( all ?is1 ! fruit ( 8 dwell+ at ,%e*em4 ,9 self-w a man _h be5 kill$ !re1 & a f5ce ?r[n d[n4 ,b surely ,jacob himself _h digg$ d[n ,god's f5ce be=e4 ,! p>tition-wall :i* ! call ( ,god _h rais$ betwe5 ! clean & ! unclean1 betwe5 ! circumcision & ! ,g5tile1 he himself1 9 _s1 _h brok5 d[n1 :5 he settl$ z a citiz5 or freehold] on 8 pur*as$ e/ate at ,%e*em4 ,& ,simeon & ,levi may p]fect ?is1 z soon aft]w>ds z !y please4 ,& ,d9ah1 ! daught] ( ,leah1 :i* %e b>e unto ,jacob1 w5t out to see ! daught]s ( ! l&4 xxxiv4 #a4 ,0 ?is ! way ( ! h\se ( ,abraham8 ,0 ?is ! family ( ! sep>at$ patri>* keep+ ! way ( ! ,"l8 ,_h ,abraham be5 ?us slack8 ,:at int]c\rse _h he _h = 8 *ildr5 ) ei!r ! sons or ! daught]s ( ! l&8 ,x is all sad1 & proclaims its own %ame4 ,%e*em is next door to ,sodom4 ,b x is n ,sodom1 ,i grant4 ,jacob is n ,lot4 ,we c di/+ui%2 & we h to di/+ui%1 ?\gh x is sad to be put to ! "w ( di/+ui%+4 ,nature prevails1 9 "s m1 9 "s less1 9 all ! record$ sa9ts ( ,god4 ,b !re is moral v>iety1 z well z ! preval5cy ( nature1 & ?+s t diff] among ! sa9ts are to be di/+ui%$ by u4 ,!re is a soil$ g>m5t1 & !re is a mix$ g>m5t4 ,our way1 "u ! ,_s1 is to keep ! g>m5t bo? unsoil$ & unmix$4 ,surely x is to keep ourselves unspott$ f ! _w4 ,b /ill1 a soil$ g>m5t is n a mix$ g>m5t1 a g>m5t1 z ,scripture speaks1 ( div]s sorts1 ( wooll5 & ( l954 ,nor is a g>m5t ) a ?read ( ano!r sort n[ & aga9 9 x1 to be mi/ak5 = a mix$ g>m5t1 ! texture ( :i* is wr\ght on ! v pr9ciple ( wooll5 & l954 ,scripture1 ev] fruitful & p]fect1 exhibits *>act]s =m$ by :at are call$ mix$ pr9ciples1 & also *>act]s :i* occasionally betray ! mixture1 b :i* are n =m$ ?r\gh\t by !m4 ,! life ( ,lot 0 =m$ ?r\gh\t by mix$ pr9ciples4 ,z soon z temptation address$ him1 he ent]$ into connection ) evil4 ,?\gh associat$ ) ! call ( ,god1 he _h to be sav$ s z by fire4 ,! g>m5t :i* ,lot wore 0 ( div]s sorts1 ( wooll5 & ( l954 ,abraham1 at times1 wore a soil$ g>m5t1 b nev] a mix$ "o4 ,lot 0 untrue to ! call ( ,god f ! outset ( 8 c>e] to ! close ( x4 ,he became a citiz5 :]e he %\ld h be5 a /rang]1 tak+ a h\se 9 ! city ( ,sodom1 :ile ,abraham 0 trav]s+ ! face ( ! c\ntry f t5t to t5t4 ,& ,lot's life ( false pr9ciples leads him into sorr[s t are 8 %ame--& t is ! real mis]y ( sorr[4 ,he _h no com=t 9 8 sorr[4 ,8 righte\s s\l 0 vex$3 ?is is told ( him2 b !re 0 no joy1 no brightness1 no triumph 9 8 _s4 ,! angels ma9ta9$ mu* res]ve t[>ds him4 ,he _h to escape ) 8 life z a prey1 & "u ! loss ( all beside4 ,our ,jacob 0 n ( ?is g5]ation4 ,we d>e n say he 0 a man ( mix$ pr9ciples1 or "o :o wore a g>m5t ( div]s sorts1 ( wooll5 & l954 ,b he _h a soil$ g>m5t on him pretty commonly1 & "h at ,succo? & at ,%e*em1 a g>m5t ) ?reads ( ano!r sort wov5 9 x4 ,8 s*emes & calculations disfigure him1 & are ! soil$ g>m5t2 8 build+ a h\se at ,succo?1 & pur*as+ a field at ,%e*em1 untrue to ! call ( ,god1 & to ! t5t-life ( 8 fa!rs1 look v l a g>m5t ) ?reads ( ano!r sort 9 x4 ,/ill ,jacob is n to be put ) ,lot4 ,8 life 0 n =m$ ( mix$ pr9ciples4 ,he 0 inde$ a /rang] ) ,god 9 ! e>?4 ,b1 l ,lot1 he _h be5 9 ! place ( ! uncircumcis$ will+ly2 & he 0 n[ to feel ! bitt]ness ( 8 own way2 & v mu* :at ,sodom _h be5 to ,lot1 ,%e*em is n[ to ,jacob4 ,he is sav$ 7may ,i n say87 yet s z by fire4 ,! iniquity ( ,simeon & ,levi1 ) ! in/rum5ts ( cruelty t 7 9 _! habitations1 br+ poor ,jacob v l[4 ,he is at 8 wits' end 9 ! mid/ ( t p1 ( :om he _h pur*as$ 8 e/ate1 & 9 ! neighb\rhood ( :om1 he _h1 ,lot-l1 cons5t$ to settle4 ,?+s1 h[ev]1 are n[ at ! wor/4 ,we are ab\t to make1 ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god1 a happy escape ) ,jacob out ( all ?is1 to f9d a good riddance ( ,%e*em & all its pollutions4 ,a ^w spok5 9 due season1 h[ good is x6 ,we (t5 prove ?is ourselves4 ,a ^w w d m = u at times ?an long & c>eful disc\rses4 ,= p[] belonge? unto ,god4 ,foll[ me1 f ! lips ( ,*ri/1 _h p[] to deta* ,levi f ! receipt ( cu/om2 :ile1 9 ! same *apt]1 a disc\rse 0 he>d by ,pet] )\t effect1 be+ left by x1 z he _h be5 be=e x1 ! easy1 k9d-he>t$1 amiable1 & oblig+ ,pet]4 ,see ,luke v4 ,?y p %all be will+ 9 ! day ( ?y p[]1 ev5 t v p1 ( :om x _h be5 said be=e1 ,all day long h ,i /ret*$ out my h&s unto a disob$i5t & ga9say+ p4 ,an in/ance ( ?is p[] is f\nd 9 ! hi/ory ( ,jacob1 j at ?is "t1 9 *apt] xxxv4 #a4 ,arise1 g up to ,be!l1 said ! ,"l to him1 & dwell !re2 & make !re an alt> unto ,god1 t appe>$ unto !e :5 ?\ fl$de/ f ! face ( ,esau ?y bro!r4 ,^! few words 7 ) p[]4 ,!y =m$1 ,i believe1 ! great era 9 ! life ( ,jacob1 or r1 9 ! hi/ory ( 8 s\l4 ,!y 7 few & simple1 unaccompani$ by any?+ /range or />tl+1 no vision or miracle att5d+ !m2 b !y 7 a day ( p[]4 ,he _h already come =? f ! vision ( ! ladd] at ,be!l1 f ! magnific5t sight ( ! angelic ho/ at ,mahanaim1 & f ! wre/l+ ( ! div9e ,/rang] at ,p5iel1 sc>cely help$ or advanc$ at all 9 ! real en]gy ( 8 s\l4 ,b n[1 p[] visits him2 & p[] ) ,god may use z weak an in/rum5t z x pleases2 x matt]s n4 ,! h& ( ,god c d ! bus9ess ( ,god1 ?\gh x h b a sl+ & a /one1 or ! jaw-bone ( an ass1 or lamps & pit*]s2 & ! ,_s ( ,god c d ! bus9ess ( ,god ) s\ls1 ?\gh ,he use b a ^w1 or a look1 or a groan4 ,^! few words :i* op5 *apt] xxxv4 prevail ov] ,jacob4 ,arise1 g up to ,be!l4 ,be!l is rewritt5 on 8 he>t & consci5ce z by ! f+] ( ,god4 ,he falls be=e x1 z ,abraham1 9 *ap4 xvii41 _h fall5 be=e ! "n ( ,god ,almighty1 or z ,pet]1 long aft]1 9 ,luke xii41 fell be=e ! look ( ,jesus4 ,p[] is always its own witness1 z light is4 ,^! words1 c>ry+ ! p[] ( ,god ) !m1 are ev]y?+ n[ to ! s\l ( our patri>*4 ,!y manife/ _! virtue at once1 j z ! "o t\* ( ! woman 9 ! cr[d did4 ,z soon z ,jacob he>d !m1 )\t full] comm&m5t to d s1 he cleanses 8 h\sehold1 & w h 8 t5ts purifi$ ( all ! abom9ations :i* !y _h br\ght ) !m out ( ,padan4 ,9 _s he 0 already at ,be!l1 ! place :]e ,god _h met him 9 ! ri*es ( ,8 grace1 9 ! day ( 8 degradation & mis]y4 ,be!l _h be5 re9troduc$ to 8 he>t--yea1 manife/$ to 8 s\l 9 great] vividness ?an ev]4 ,he n[ read ! /ory ( grace cle>] ?an ev]2 & grace pleads = hol9ess4 ,! fea/ ( unleav5$ bread waits on ! ,passov]4 ,! grace ( ,god t br+e? salvation tea*es u to d5y ungodl9ess & worldly lu/s4 ,= grace1 aga9 ,i say x1 pleads = hol9ess4 ,& s1 ,jacob1 n[ he>+ ( ,be!l 9 ! p[] ( ! ,_s1 )\t fur!r ord9ance1 or requirem5t1 or comm&1 w h 8 h\se & 8 h\sehold clean4 ,?is is full ( beauty & mean+4 ,pollution _c be all[$ by "o :o is 9 ! s5se & joy ( ab\nd+ grace4 ,gods & e>r+s1 idols & vanities1 are toge!r buri$ "u an oak at ,%e*em1 & ,%e*em is left beh9d4 ,! patri>* rises up ) all t 0 81 & is quickly on ! road to ,be!l4 ,he _h kept ! fea/ ( unleav5$ bread 9 company ) ! ,passov]1 z ,israel aft]w>ds did 9 ,egypt2 b1 l ,israel too1 he is at once1 ) /aff 9 h& & %oe on foot1 leav+ 8 ,egypt beh9d him4 ,& ! ,"l accompanies him1 z ,he did ,israel 9 ! day ( _! ,exodus aft]w>ds2 & accompanies 9 /r5g? too2 =1 z ! rod ( ,moses op5$ ! way ( ,israel 9 ! face ( enemies1 & ,he t 0 9 ! cl\d look$ out & tr\bl$ ! ho/ ( ,ph>aoh1 s n[1 we read ( ,jacob & 8 h\sehold1 !y j\rney$1 & ! t]ror ( ,god 0 ^u ! cities t 7 r\nd ab\t !m1 & !y did n pursue aft] ! sons ( ,jacob4 ,?is is surely full ( beauty & mean+1 ,i may aga9 say4 ,!re is m]cy & bless+ "h1 b !re is humbl+ also4 ,israel _h lo/ ! p[] ( ,god's "n1 & ,jacob mu/ n[ le>n t he _h lo/ also ! hon\r ( 8 own "n4 ,b all %all be giv5 back to him4 ,god ,almighty1 & ,israel1 & ,be!l are reveal$ afre%1 at ?is mom5t ( revival4 ,god mu/ be wor%ipp$ z ! ,god ( salvation4 ,to be sure ,he mu/1 9 su* a _w z ?is4 ,su* wor%ip is ! only wor%ip 9 tru?4 ,john iv4 #bc4 ,9 ,lev4 xvii4 & 9 ,deut4 xii4 ! div9e jeal\sy t\*+ ?is is /rongly express$4 ,x is z ,savi\r1 ,he records ,8 "n 9 a sc5e ( s9 & dea?4 ,z ,he says by ,8 prophet1 ,!re is no ,god else beside2 a j ,god & a ,savi\r2 !re is none beside me4 ,isa4 xlv4 #ba4 ,?is is revelation ( ,him2 & on ?is all wor%ip is gr\nd$4 ,9 ?is ,he records ,8 "n1 & !re is ,8 h\se ( praise4 ,at ,be!l1 ,god has ?us record$ ,8 "n1 & !re 0 ,8 h\se1 & !re ,jacob n[ br+s 8 sacrifices4 ,he raises 8 alt>1 & calls x ,el-,be!l4 ,) ,jacob1 t 0 ! ,tab]nacle ( ! wild]ness1 or ! ,temple on ,m\nt ,moriah1 ! ,temple on ,ornan's ?re%+-floor4 ,& ?is 0 inf9itely acceptable1 & ,god gave f]v5t & imm$iate witness ( su* acceptabl5ess2 = ,he appe>$ to him at once at ! alt> !re1 & bless$ him1 & said1 ,?y "n %all n be call$ any m ,jacob1 b ,israel %all be ?y "n3 & ,he call$ 8 "n ,israel4 ,& ,god said unto him1 ,i am ,god ,almighty3 be fruitful & multiply2 a nation & a company ( nations %all be ( !e1 & k+s %all come out ( ?y lo9s2 & ! l& :i* ,i gave ,abraham & ,isaac1 to !e w ,i give x1 & to ?y se$ aft] !e w ,i give ! l&4 ,& ,god w5t up f him 9 ! place :]e ,he talk$ ) him4 ,?is 0 ! expression ( div9e acceptance1 & delight 9 ,jacob's alt> at ,be!l4 ,?is 0 l ! glory fill+ ! ,tab]nacle 9 ,exodus xl41 & aga9 fill+ ! ,temple 9 #b ,*ron4 v4 ,?is 0 ! ,god ( grace & salvation ) desire occupy+ ! h\se & accept+ ! wor%ip :i* a poor s9n]1 :o _h ta/$ ab\nd+ grace1 _h rais$ & r5d]$ to ,him4 ,no?+ c exce$ ! int]e/ ( su* a mom5t4 ,solomon felt ! p[] ( su* a mom5t2 = on see+ ! glory fill ! h\se :i* he _h built1 he utt]s 8 he>t 9 ^! admirable words3 ,! ,"l ha? said t ,he w\ld dwell 9 ! ?ick d>kness4 ,b ,i h built a h\se ( habitation = ,!e1 & a place = ,?y dwell+ = ev]4 ,! ,temple1 :]e m]cy 0 se5 to rejoice aga9/ judgm5t1 _h p[] to draw ! ,"l ,god f ! ?ick d>kness1 ! retreat ( righte\sness1 into ! mid/ ( ,8 wor%ipp+ p4 ,:at c\ld exce$ ?is8 ,&1 9 patri>*al days1 ?is 0 se5 at ?is alt> or temple at ,be!l4 ,! glory 0 !re4 ,! ,"l appe>$ !re1 & spoke !re to ,jacob1 z aft]w>ds to ,solomon4 ,luz 0 z ,ornan's ?re%+-floor1 & ea* ( !m _h become ,god's h\se4 ,& ,jacob call$ ! place1 a second "t1 ,be!l1 b )\t any ( ! misgiv+s t _h soil$ 8 _s :5 he 0 !re at ! fir/4 ,he is n[ !re 9 ! _s ( ,solomon be=e ! glory 9 ! ,temple1 kn[+ ,god's return to him1 & ,8 ne>ness & pres5ce ) him4 ,!n1 9 ! fre$om & /r5g? ( all ?is1 our patri>* resumes 8 j\rney4 ,he goes f ,be!l to ,be?lehem1 & f !nce1 by ! t[] ( ,ed>1 to ,mamre1 9 ! s\? c\ntry1 :]e 8 fa!r ,isaac 0 dwell+4 ,b 9 none ( ^! places d we read ( h\se or l& aga94 ,x is ! t5t & ! alt> & ! pill>1 ! j\rney+ onw>d /ill1 ! burial ( 8 ag$ fa!r1 & at la/1 z "o ) 8 fa!rs1 dwell+ 9 ! l& :]e !y _h dwelt be=e him4 ,see *ap4 xxxvii4 #a4 ,?is 0 inde$ a diff]5t j\rney1 9 its moral "*1 f ! "o :i* he _h be=e tak5 f ,padan to ,m\nt ,gilead1 & f !nce onw>d to ,%e*em ?r\gh ,mahanaim & ,succo?4 ,jacob is unrebuk$ n[4 ,we h no wre/l+ z at ,p5iel1 no p]emptory voice summon+ away z f ,%e*em4 ,no fe>s are awak5$ 9 our he>ts respect+ him1 le/ ! t5t may be des]t$ aga91 or ! call ( ,god be =gott54 ,! ^w ,be!l1 on ! lips ( ! ,"l & on ! e> ( ,jacob1 _h done wond]s4 ,a ^w spok5 9 due season1 h[ good is x6 surely we may aga9 rememb]4 ,behold1 ,god exalte? by ,8 p[]3 :o tea*e? l ,him8 ,& ,he might surely h *all5g$ ,8 err+ b convict$ *ild1 aft] ?is second sc5e at ,be!l1 & said to him 9 ! words ( ,isaiah1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ?y ,r$eem]1 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel1 ,i am ! ,"l ?y ,god :i* tea*e? !e to pr(it1 :i* leade? !e by ! way t ?\ %\lde/ g4 ,x is n t all is p]fect$ z yet4 ,reub5's iniquity may tell u ?is too pa9fully4 ,b ! ris+ up f ! place ( nature1 & ! moral extrication ( 8 he>t f ! _s ( ! _w1 h tak5 place4 ,nor is x t he is z yet beyond ! place ( discipl9e4 ,t is n s4 ,he does n f9d ,rebecca ) ,isaac at ,mamre4 ,he nev] sees 8 "m aga91 ! "m :o _h s pres]v$ him & *]i%$ him4 ,8 "m's nurse he buries2 & m ?an t1 8 belov$ ,ra*el he loses4 ,he has inde$ ! pl$ge ( /r5g? 9 ! son ( 8 "r h&1 b t same son told ( sorr[ t\*+ ,ra*el4 ,& ?us he is "u discipl9e /ill4 ,b--he is 9 ,god's way1 z well z "u ,god's h&4 ,t is ! new ?+4 ,discipl9e is tell+ ^u him1 & rea*+ its end4 ,! pa? is %9+1 & its late/ h\r w soon be f\nd to be its brighte/4 ,"p ,,iv4--,:5 we ent] ^u *apt] xxxvii4 we f9d ,joseph to be pr9cipal 9 ! action1 & pr9cipal 9 ! ?\ghts ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,?is is evid5t f ! second v]se3 ,^! are ! g5]ations ( ,jacob4 ,joseph be+ sev5te5 ye>s old1 c4 ,b we get deta*$ notices ( ,jacob f ?is *apt] to ! end ( ! book1 & :i* give u ! la/ portion ( 8 hi/ory4 ,he 0 n[1 z ,i may call him1 a wid[]4 ,he appe>s be=e u z a lonely1 retir$ man1 ) m ( recollections ?an ( pres5t activities ab\t him4 ,he 0 inde$ ! patri>*1 ! common head & fa!r ( all ! h\seholds ( 8 *ildr51 & s recogniz$ by !m4 ,b ! bus9ess ( ! family 0 r 9 _! h&s2 & he 0 pass+ 8 wid[]hood )\t seek+ to be aga9 ! /irr+1 en]getic man he _h once be54 ,8 retirem5t1 h[ev]1 0 n l t ( 8 fa!r ,isaac4 ,isaac1 = ! la/ =ty ye>s ( 8 life1 is n se54 ,he appe>s to h be5 laid aside1 z a vessel unfit = use1 z ,i h obs]v$ ( him1 n we>+ out1 z ! ^w is1 b ru/+ out4 ,see ,isaac1 p4 #ahe4 ,b ?is 0 n ,jacob's clos+ ye>s4 ,he 0 no long] a man ( bus9ess1 b 8 retirem5t 0 n inactive4 ,! ri*e/1 happie/1 & pure/ ex]cises ( 8 s\l seem to be n[1 & !y enl>ge & deep5 z !y advance2 *a/5$ & discipl9$ z we h se51 8 s\l is n[ r5d]+ ! fruit ( div9e husb&ry4 ,we _c fully say t ,jacob ev] rea*$ ! high dignity ( be+ a s]vant ( ,god2 b we may say1 :5 we h rea*$ ! end ( 8 /ory1 t he 0 fruitful to ,him4 ,= !re is a diff]5ce betwe5 s]vice & fruitfulness4 ,s]vice is m manife/$ & active1 fruitfulness may be hidd54 ,! h& or ! foot may s]ve1 & s !y %\ld4 ,tipp$ ) ! blood & ) ! oil1 !y are to be in/rum5ts 9 ! h&s ( ! ,ma/] ( ! h\se2 b x is 9 ! deep1 secret places ( ! he>t t ! husb&ry ( ! sa9t1 9 ! p[] ( ! ,_s ?r\gh ! tru?1 is to be yield+ fruit to ,god4 ,fruitfulness is kn[n 9 ! cultivation ( ^? graces & virtues :i* give real & intr9sic "* to ! p ( ,god--^? habits & temp]s & prop]ties ( ! inn] man :i*1 ) ,god1 are ( great price4 ,x is )91 or out ( ! he>t1 t ^? h]bs1 meet = ,him by :om ! s\l is dress$1 gr[ fragrant & beautiful1 su* z bespeak ! virtue ( t ra9 f heav5 :i* has fall5 ^u x4 ,x is ?is fruitfulness1 z ,i judge1 :i* w be f\nd 9 our ,jacob1 9 ?is la/ sc5e ( 8 pilgrimage4 ,we h _h "s fa9t] notice ( ?is1 :ile yet he rema9$ 9 ,canaan1 & ere he took 8 j\rney to ,egypt4 ,b ! ri*] h>ve/ ( ?is husb&ry is ga!r$ dur+ ! sev5te5 ye>s t he sp5t 9 t l&1 ere he himself 0 ga!r$ to 8 fa!rs4 ,= ?is p>ticipation ( ,god's hol9ess1 ?is fruit ( ! discipl9e ( ! ,fa!r ( spirits1 is commonly gradual--& we %all f9d x to be s 9 ,jacob--! light %9+ m & m unto ! p]fect day2 ! la/ h\r be+ ! brighte/4 ,9 ! c\rse ( *apt] xxxvii41 :i* ,i h n[ rea*$1 we are told t ! bre?r5 ( ,joseph 7 gone to fe$ _! flocks at ,%e*em4 ,b :y 0 ?is recurr5ce to ,%e*em8 ,0 x t ! pur*as$ l&1 ! family e/ate1 0 !re8#bj ,x 0 a dang]\s place to be connect$ )4 ,x _h prov$ a sn>e to ! :ole family1 & ! ,"l _h call$ !m f x4 ,_h ,jacob be5 z wat*ful z he %\ld h be51 we might n n[ h he>d aga9 ( ,%e*em & ( ! flocks & ! bre?r5 !re4 ,b /ill1 x is happy to see t !re 7 symptoms ( uneas9ess 9 8 m9d ab\t x2 = he s5ds ,joseph to f9d out h[ ! flocks & ! bre?r5 7 f>+ !re1 z ?\gh !re 7 "s misgiv+ 9 8 he>t ab\t !m 9 s suspect$ a place4 ,& ?is may be receiv$ z ! pulse ( a quick5$ /ate ( s\l 9 our patri>*1 ?\gh t pulse be b weak4 #bj ,?is p>cel ( gr\nd1 at la/1 becomes only a bury+-place1 l ,ma*pelah2 b x _h n1 at fir/1 be5 pur*as$ z su*1 z ,ma*pelah 04 ,s aft]w>ds 9 *apt] xliii41 :5 he is s5d+ away 8 sons1 ! second "t1 into ,egypt to buy food1 he commits !m into ! h& ( ! ,"l z ,god ,almighty4 ,god ,almighty1 says he1 give y m]cy be=e ! man1 t he may s5d away y\r o!r bro!r & ,b5jam94 ,?is also tells happily ( ,jacob's condition ( s\l--t 9 "s measure at lea/ he _h recov]$ ! p[] ( t "n :i* he _h once lo/1 & :i*1 z we saw1 all ! ex]cise ?r\gh :i* he _h pass$ at ,p5iel _h n giv5 back to him4 ,f ^! te/imonies we may say t ,jacob 0 "u godly ex]cise1 by ! h& ( ! ,fa!r ( 8 _s1 9 ^? e>ly days4 ,beyond ?is ,i ne$ n notice him1 till we see him prep>+ to g d[n to see 8 son 9 ,egypt be=e he die4 ,b t mom5t 0 a v important mom5t inde$ 9 ! progress ( 8 s\l--& we mu/ m$itate on x4 ,on 8 he>+ t ,joseph 0 yet alive1 & gov]nor ov] all ! l& ( ,egypt1 we read t 8 he>t fa9t$1 = he believ$ x n4 ,x 0 ! ,"l's do+--= s ! fact 0--b x 0 m>vell\s 9 ,jacob's eyes4 ,he believ$ n = joy1 & wond]$2 = ?is 0 receiv+ ,joseph alive f ! dead4 ,at fir/ ?is 0 too mu* = him2 b :5 he saw ! waggons :i* k+ ,ph>aoh _h s5t to be> him1 & all t belong$ to him1 d[n to ,egypt1 8 _s reviv$1 & he said1 )\t fur!r delay1 ,x is en\gh1 ,joseph my son is yet alive2 ,i w g & see him be=e ,i die4 ,nature ?us spake at once 9 ,jacob1 z soon z ! report 0 believ$2 & )\t fur!r *all5ge he beg9s 8 j\rney to ,egypt4 ,b a calm] mom5t1 z we %all n[ see1 succe$s ?is outbur/ or ebullition ( nature1 & !n ! way ( nature is *all5g$4 ,& ,israel took 8 j\rney ) all t he _h1 & came to ,be]%eba1 & (f]$ sacrifice to ! ,god ( 8 fa!r ,isaac4 ,?is is rem>kable4 ,:y ^! sacrifices at ,be]%eba8 ,!re _h be5 none at ,mamre1 ere ,jacob set out4 ,:y1 !n1 ?is halt at ,be]%eba1 & ?is s]vice to ! ,god ( ,isaac8 ,?is may at fir/ be wond]$ at2 b x w be f\nd to be common en\gh 7,i _h almo/ said1 necess>y7 9 ! ways ( ! p ( ,god4 ,nature _h act$ 9 ,jacob at ,mamre1 z soon z he believ$ ! report ab\t ,joseph1 & set him at once on ! road to ,egypt4 ,b n[ ! spiritual s5sibilities h wak$ up1 & are *all5g+ ! conclusions & ways ( nature4 ,v common ?is is4 ,! sa9t is n[ feel+ res]ve1 :]e ! fa!r _h felt none4 ,jacob _h n dealt ) ! ,"l ab\t ?is j\rney1 z he 0 beg9n+ x2 b ! m9d ( ,*ri/ 9 him1 8 consci5ce 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 s to speak1 is n[ tak+ ! lead1 & ! judgm5t ( nature is review$1 & review$ 9 ! light ( ! ,"l4 ,_m ye>s be=e ?is ! ,"l _h said to ,isaac1 ,g n d[n into ,egypt 7xxvi4 #b72 & ?is _h be5 said to ,isaac 9 a day ( fam9e1 l ! pres5t4 ,& ?is is rememb]$ by ,jacob z soon z he rea*es ,be]%eba1 ! la/ spot 9 ! s\!rn qu>t]s ( ! l&1 :i* lay 9 ! way to ,egypt1 & 9 ! view ( :i* 0 /ret*$ out t c\ntry to :i* ,isaac _h ?us be5 w>n$ n to g4 ,all ?is acc\nts to me = ,jacob's sacrifices at ,be]%eba to ! ,god ( 8 fa!r ,isaac4 ,& all ?is has great moral mean+ 9 x4 ,x 0 a mighty /ir 9 ,jacob's s\l1 & x 0 v acceptable to ! ,"l4 ,z we f9d 9 ! day ( ! siege ( ,sam>ia4 ,! poor lep]s outside ! city imm$iately fe$ !mselves & ga!r = !mselves among ! t5ts ( ! ,syrians4 ,x 0 natural1 almo/ necess>y1 t !y %\ld d s4 ,b soon aft]w>ds ano!r m9d beg9s to /ir 9 !m1 z "h 9 our patri>*1 & !y say1 ,we d n well3 ?is day is a day ( good tid+s1 & we hold our peace3 if we t>ry till ! morn+ light1 "s mis*ief w come ^u u3 n[ !re=e come1 t we may g & tell ! k+'s h\sehold4 #b ,k+s vii4 ,?is 0 ! action ( a bett] m9d1 l ?is pres5t /ir 9 ,jacob's _s4 ,& ?is awak5+ 9 ,jacob is s acceptable ) ! ,"l1 t ,he comes at once to him ) ^! words ( consolation1 ,i am ,god1 ! ,god ( ?y fa!r3 fe> n to g d[n into ,egypt2 = ,i w !re make ( !e a great nation3 ,i w g d[n ) !e into ,egypt2 & ,i w also surely br+ !e up aga93 & ,joseph %all put 8 h& ^u ?9e eyes4 ,:5 we consid] ?is = a mom5t1 we may well say1 ,:at a communication ?is 06 ,h[ ?or\ghly did x let ,jacob "k t ! ,"l _h read all 8 he>t1 8 pres5t fe>s & 8 e>li] affections1 ! m9d ( ! fa!r & ! m9d ( ! sa9t1 ! desires ( nature & ! s5sibilities ( ! _s4 ,fe> n to g d[n into ,egypt calm$ ! pres5t uneas9ess ( 8 r5ew$ m9d2 ,joseph %all surely put 8 h& ^u ?y eyes1 gratifi$ ! e>li] desire ( 8 he>t ov] 8 long-lo/ *ild4 ,h[ full all ?is 06 ,h[ p]fectly did x prove ! reality ( ! sympa?y ( ,*ri/ ) all t 0 /irr+ 9 ,8 elect "o6 ,jacob f\nd pity 9 ,him1 & grace = seasonable help4 ,:5 my _s 0 ov]:elm$ )9 me1 ?\ knewe/ my pa?1 0 said by ,david1 & is "h surely und]/ood by ,jacob4 ,! groan t 0 n utt]$ by him 9 man's e>1 _h1 9 all its mean+1 ent]$ ! e> ( ,him :o se>*e? ! he>t4 ,& aft] ?is1 ,jacob c no long] halt at ,be]%eba1 or "q 8 fur!r j\rney to ,egypt4 ,he accompli%es x2 & 8 fir/ sight ( ,joseph1 z we might h expect$1 & z ! ,"l w\ld h fully w>rant$ x to be1 0 ! occasion ( fulle/ joy to 8 long-b]eav$ he>t4 ,& ,i w\ld "h obs]ve1 t ,i h felt1 z to ,jacob 9 ^! 8 la/ ye>s1 t he _h become a v affectionate old man2 & ?is is a happy impression1 ano!r witness ( an improv$ /ate ( he>t4 ,= a calculat+ man1 su* z he _h be5 9 ! habits & activities ( 8 life1 is commonly1 & some:at ( moral necessity1 want+ 9 ?\ghtfulness & desire respect+ o!rs4 ,he is too mu*1 ( c\rse1 8 own object4 ,b n[ x is n ?us ) ,jacob4 ,8 grief at ! loss ( ,joseph 0 int5se4 ,he bewails ,simeon bitt]ly z well1 & seems ready to brave ! horrors ( fam9e1 r ?an haz>d ! loss ( any m ( ! *ildr54 ,& !n1 at ! close ( ^! ye>s1 8 adoption ( ! sons ( ,joseph1 8 sympa?y ) ,joseph 9 8 sorr[ ov] ! pref]5ce ( ! y\ng]1 8 ref]5ce to ,ra*el & h] burial at ,ephra?1 & 8 m5tion ( ,leah1 & ( 8 fa!rs & _! wives 9 connection ) ,ma*pelah1 all is f a lov+ he>t4 ,& ! g5]al grief :i* 8 dea? occasion$ w\ld tell u t he _h be51 9 ! mid/ ( ! p1 a lov$1 affectionate old man4 ,x is delightful to m>k all ?is4 ,b ) all ?is we f9d him1 9 8 own p]son & ways1 v mu* ! same wid[$1 solit>y man 9 ,egypt z we saw him to h be5 = ye>s 9 ,canaan ere he came out4 ,only x 0 ?us "u v /rong temptation to be o!rwise2 = he ma9ta9$ 8 /rang]%ip1 ?\gh he n[ _h opportunity to make ! e>? aga9 ! sc5e ( 8 ef=ts & expectations4 ,= we l reflect$ dignity4 ,we "k ! *>ms ( x full well4 ,if nature 7 giv5 its way1 we w\ld be mak+ ! mo/ ( our p>5tage1 & connections1 & set (f be=e o!rs our alliance ) t :i* is hon\rable 9 our g5]ation4 ,jacob1 9 ,egypt1 _h "s ( ! v be/ opportunities = indulg+ 8 he>t 9 t way4 ,8 son 0 !n ! pride ( t l&4 ,joseph 0 ! second man 9 ! k+dom1 & ,joseph 0 ,jacob's son4 ,"h 0 a temptation to ,jacob to come =? & %[ himself to ! _w4 ,joseph's fa!r w\ld h be5 an object4 ,w\ld n all eyes be ^u him8 ,w\ld n place be giv5 to him & way made = him1 :5ev] or :]ev] he appe>$8 ,nature w\ld h said1 ,if ,jacob _h su* opportunities1 let him %[ himself to ! _w4 ,! _s ( ! _w mu/ h sugge/$ t2 z long aft]w>ds to a great] ?an ,jacob1 :o _h no reflect$ glories to exhibit1 b all p]sonal glories4 ,if ?\ d ^! ?+s1 %ew ?yself to ! _w4 ,see ,john vii4 #d4 ,b1 9 ! _s ( "o :o1 9 8 way1 _h ov]come ! _w1 ,jacob cont9ues a retir$ man ?r\gh all 8 life ( sev5te5 ye>s 9 ,egypt4 ,he 0 a /rang]1 :]e e human attraction jo9$ 9 tempt+ him to be a citiz54 ,to me1 ,i own1 ?is is exquisite fruit ( a *a/5$ m9d1 fruit ( div9e discipl9e1 ! witness ( a l>ge p>ticipation ( ! hol9ess ( ,god1 ! hol9ess t suit$ ! call+ ( ,god1 ! call+ t made ,jacob a /rang] & pilgrim on ! e>?4 ,at ,%e*em he rem9d$ u ( ,lot 9 ,sodom1 b "h he rem9ds u ( ,abraham 9 8 victory ov] all ! (f]s ( ! k+ ( ,sodom4 ,b ) ?is sep>ation f ! _w !re is no?+ ( false humility4 ,9 ! mid/ ( all ?is practical /rang]%ip he kn[s & ex]cises 8 dignity "u ,god4 ,z he ent]s1 & z he leaves ! pres5ce ( k+ ,ph>aoh 7*ap4 xlvii471 he blesses him4 ,?is is to be obs]v$4 ,z he /ood !re 9 ! royal pres5ce1 he own$ himself a pilgrim on ! e>?1 some:at poor & we>y too2 b at 8 introduction & on 8 exit he blesses him1 z "o :o knew :at he 0 9 ! election & grace ( ,god2 = )\t all contradiction ! less is bless$ ( ! bett]4 ,?is is n :at old ,simeon did :5 he _h ! infant ( ,be?lehem 9 8 arms1 b ?is is :at old ,jacob n[ does1 :5 he has ! greate/ man on ! e>? be=e him4 ,he made no reque/s ( ! k+1 ?\gh he might reasonably h expect$ :atev] he ask$4 ,he 0 sil5t z to all t ,ph>aoh or ,egypt w\ld d = him1 b he speaks z ! bett] "o bless+ ! less aga9 & aga94 ,?is 0 l ! *a9$ prison] ( ,rome be=e ! dignit>ies & (fic]s ( ,rome4 ,paul let ,agrippa "k--he let ! ,roman gov]nor "k--t he1 _! prison]1 c>ri$ & own$ ! good ?+1 & t he c\ld wi% no bett] wi% = !m all1 ?an t !y 7 z he 04 ,& ?is is fai? t glorifies grace--! prop] bus9ess ( fai?--preci\s fai? inde$1 :e!r 9 a prison]-apo/le1 or 9 an exile /rang]-patri>*4 ,rome & ,egypt h ! weal? & p[] ( ! _w1 su* z m5 w envy & praise1 b ,paul & ,jacob c>ry a secret ) !m t makes !m speak ano!r language4 ,?is is all full ( mean+ 9 our ,jacob4 ,! glory is hidd5 9 an e>!n vessel1 b x is !re1 & ! vessel kn[s x to be !re4 ,jacob does no?+ 9 ^? ,egypt-ye>s ( 81 to make hi/ory = ! _w4 ,he takes no "p 9 its *anges2 its int]e/s & progress are lo/ ^u him2 he is at ! disposal ( o!rs1 tak+ :at !y may give him1 & be+ :at !y may make him2 b he kn[s a secret t takes 8 _s above !m4 ,o!rs may fl\ri% 9 ,egypt1 he only sp5ds ! remnant ( 8 days !re4 ,see xlvii4 #bg1 #bh4 ,i own inde$ t ,i /& 9 admiration ( ?is way ( ! ,"l1 ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 ) ,jacob4 ,to su* a life z 8 _h be51 mo/ suit$ 0 su* an end z ?is n[ is4 ,x is a poor ?+ t we %\ld ne$ su* a pause z ?is1 at ! end ( ! j\rney2 b1 if ne$$1 x is beautiful to see x fruitful1 aft] ?is mann]4 ,dur+ t long husb&ry ( 8 s\l "u ! ,fa!r ( spirits1 t sev5te5 ye>s 9 ,egypt1 h[ commonly1 ,i d>e to suppose1 did ,jacob sit be=e ! ,"l1 m$itat+ ! pa/ ye>s1 ) "s confusion ( face2 & ! fire w\ld k9dle !n1 & ! ref9]'s "w g on4 ,b :5 ^! sil5t & retir$ ye>s are ab\t to close1 we f9d him1 some:at abruptly1 /irr+ & e>ne/4 ,x is ) ,joseph respect+ 8 burial4 ,he w h ,joseph n only promise1 b swe>1 t he w bury him 9 ! l& ( 8 fa!rs4 xlvii4 #cj4 ,?is is also v beautiful4 ,we nev] f9d him urg5t ab\t ! conditions ( 8 life 9 ,egypt2 he seems will+1 z ,i said1 to take :at !y give him & to be :at !y make him2 b z to 8 burial1 he is1 n[1 all urg5cy & decision4 ,he w h x confirm$ to him by an oa?1 t 8 son w take 8 dead body to t l& :i* witness$ ! promise ( ,god to him4 ,he is e>ne/ & p]emptory n[1 z he 0 indiff]5t be=e4 ,= fai? likes to read its title cle>1 full1 & indefeasible4 ,abraham w\ld h ! inh]itance by cov5ant1 z well z by ^w4 ,*ap4 xv4 ,jacob n[ w h ! burial1 su* a burial z is wor?y ( ! hopes ( a *ild ( ,abraham1 by oa?1 z well z by promise4 ,all ?is %[s u ano!r ,jacob ?an :at we once knew him to be4 ,he is n[ p>tak] ( ,god's hol9ess2 8 m9d & "* are 9 consi/5cy ) ! call ( ,god4 ,he is a /rang] ) ,god 9 ! e>?1 b 9 sure & c]ta9 hope ( promis$ inh]itance4 ,?is is fruitfulness2 ,i say n t x is s]vice2 b x is beautiful fruitfulness 9 ! inn] man4 ,9 *apt] xlviii4 :i* foll[s1 we get t "o act 9 8 life :i* is signaliz$ by ! ,_s z ! act ( fai?4 ,see ,heb4 xi4 #ba4 ,b ! :ole *apt] is beautiful4 ,all is grace on ,god's "p1 & all is fai? 9 ! he>t ( ,jacob4 ,= x is ! prop] bus9ess & duty ( fai? to accept ! decisions ( grace1 & t is j :at grace is do+ "h4 ,grace adopts ! sons ( ,joseph1 :o _h no title 9 ! fle%1 & takes !m into ! family ( ,abraham4 ,grace gives ! place & portion ( ! fir/born1 ! d\ble portion1 z ?\gh !y 7 ,reub5 & ,simeon4 ,grace sets ! y\ng] ( !m above ! eld]4 ,& grace gives ,joseph1 or ! adopt$ fir/born1 an e>ne/ ( 8 com+ inh]itance4 ,to all ?is ,jacob b[s & is ob$i5t4 ,9 fai? he accepts ! decisions ( grace4 ,nature may res5t ?is2 b ,jacob is true to ! ^w ( grace committ$ to him4 ,joseph 0 mov$ :5 ,jacob 0 sett+ ,ephraim above ,manasseh4 ,jacob feels = him2 b he fulfils ! ^w ( ,god committ$ to him1 let nature be surpris$ or w\nd$ z x may4 ,he does n li/5 to nature 9 8 son ,joseph1 z he _h li/5$ to x on a l occasion1 ye>s & ye>s ago1 9 8 "m ,rebecca4#ba #ba ,9 ,joseph obta9+ ! rights ( ! fir/born1 !re is some?+ besides grace2 b ,i d n notice x "h4 ,surely ?is is beautiful3 fai? ?us accept+ ! decisions ( grace4 ,b 9 ?is1 ,jacob 0 also ,god's oracle4 ,he 0 n only 9 fai? ob$i5t to ! purpose or c\nsel ( grace1 b he 0 us$ ( ,god z a vessel ( ,8 h\se1 us$ to decl>e ,8 m9d1 to repres5t & act ,8 purposes 9 ^! my/]ies ( grace1 ! adoption1 & ! inh]itance1 & ! e>ne/4 ,& z ?is vessel 0 ?us s fully approv+ itself fit = ! ,ma/]'s use1 x is /ill us$4 ,we /ill see him & he> him z ,god's oracle1 z we ent] *apt] xlix4 ,he calls 8 twelve sons1 & blesses !m4 ,he deliv]s1 "u ! ,_s1 ! words & judgm5ts ( ,god t\*+ !m4 ,b ?is 0 a v try+ mom5t to him4 ,x exce$s all 9 :at x co/ him4 ,9 pref]r+ ,ephraim to ,manasseh1 he suff]$ some?+4 ,b he1 :o did n !n att5d to nature 9 8 son1 w n n[ att5d to x 9 himself4 ,he goes ?r\gh ?is sorr[ful1 humbl+ sc5e1 feel+ x bitt]ly at c]ta9 /ages ( x2 b he /ill goes on ) x & ?r\gh x4 ,he _h n[ to retrace1 "u ! ,_s1 & z ! oracle ( ,god1 & 9 _! pres5ce1 ! ways ( 8 sons 9 pa/ days1 & ! fruit ( ^! ways 9 days /ill to come4 ,he _h to d mu* ( ?is ) a w\nd$ he>t1 & ) recollections t might well be deeply humbl+4 ,= ^! words ^u 8 sons 7 a k9d ( judgm5t ^u himself = 8 pa/ c>elessness ab\t 8 *ildr54 ,b /ill he does g on & f9i%es 8 s]vice1 z ! oracle ( ,god1 & t too ) su* sympa?ies & affections z give u "s fur!r beautiful witnesses ( 8 purifi$ /ate ( s\l4 ,levi's & ,simeon's iniquity has to come be=e him4 ,b he res5ts ?is n[ 9 a way1 no trace ( :i* we f9d 9 him 9 ! day :5 t iniquity 0 p]petrat$4 ,x tr\bl$ him !n because ( ! mis*ief :i* x might "w = him among 8 neighb\rs4 ,ye h tr\bl$ me1 said he1 to make me /9k among ! inhabitants ( ! l&1 among ! ,canaanites & ! ,p]izzites3 & ,i be+ few 9 numb]1 !y %all ga!r !mselves toge!r aga9/ me1 & slay me2 & ,i %all be de/roy$1 ,i & my h\se4 ,*ap4 xxxiv4 #cj4 ,?is 0 ! m9d he 0 9 :5 he 0 a citiz5 9 ,%e*em4 ,b n[ x is on o!r gr\nd altoge!r1 high] & pur] gr\nd1 t 8 s\l refuses ?is iniquity4 ,x 0 iniquity2 t is en\gh2 & he w n let 8 hon\r be unit$ ) x4 ,!n he op5s 8 eyes on ! uncleanness ( ,reub51 j to be %ock$ by x4 ,& !n1 z ! backslid+ ( ,dan is summon$ up be=e him1 8 :ole s\l is mov$1 & he is ca/ on ! hope ( ,god's salvation1 8 only escape1 ! only escape :i* he w\ld own1 f all t 0 ar\nd him1 beh9d him1 or be=e him4 ,dan %all be a s]p5t by ! way1 an add] 9 ! pa?1 t bite? ! horse's heels1 s t 8 rid] %all fall backw>d4 ,i h wait$ = ?y salvation1 ,o ,"l4 ,:at affections & en]gies are "h6 ,h[ f9ely ?is vessel did its s]vice 9 ! h\se ( ,god6 ,poor ,david knew m ?an sorr[ = ! loss ( ,absalom 9 ! day ( ,absalom's fall4 ,t slay+ ( 8 son br\ght s9 to remembrance4 ,& "h ,jacob ent]$1 ) full p]sonal sympa?ies1 into ! c\nsels ( ,god1 & _h 8 own "p & %>e 9 recollections t mu/ h /irr$ ! consci5ce4 ,he n only ann\nc$ ^! judgm5ts ( ,god1 b felt !m4 ,he 0 n a m]e vessel1 b a liv+ vessel4 ,& he 0 fai?ful to ,him t appo9t$ him1 ?\gh ! s]vice 01 aft] ?is mann]1 full ( humbl+ & bitt]ness4 ,we saw ,jacob dumb = a season4 ,?is we notic$ z ! "* ( _m ye>s ( our ,patri>*'s clos+ life4 ,b 8 m\? _h n[ be5 op5$ by fai?2 & once op5$1 ,god uses him abundantly z ,8 oracle4 ,?is is l ,za*>ias1 ! ,za*>ias ( ,luke i4 ,he also1 z we "k1 _h be5 dumb = a season2 b 9 fai? he wrote 8 *ild's "n ^u a writ+-table1 & !n ! ,"l us$ him z ,8 prophet4 ,"h ! /ory ends2 b ,i believe we h ga!r$ ! moral ( x4 ,! ,"l's h& ) ,jacob tells u h[ unwe>i$ ,he is ) ,8 fooli% & wayw>d ones4 ,x is v>iety1 too1 z well z pati5ce1 t we see 9 ?is con/ant moral culture4 ,jacob _h to le>n diff]5t lessons2 & ,he1 ) :om he _h to d1 set ,himself 9 pati5t grace to tea* !m all to him4 ,be!l1 ,p5iel1 ,be!l aga91 & ,be]%eba1 witness ?is1 z we h se54 ,& !n1 ?r\gh\t a *angeful c\rse1 at home & abroad1 9 y\? & 9 manhood1 among /rang]s or at ! side ( 8 fa!r & 8 "m1 ,jacob betray$ mu* t ne$$ *a/5+1 & ! lesson 0 taught him aga9 & aga94 ,he rem9ds u ( ! disciples 9 ! days ( ! ,"l4 ,9 h[ _m ways _h ! ,"l to correct & in/ruct !m6 ,& x 0 ! same to ! end2 & ! pati5ce ( _! div9e ,tea*] 0 ! same to ! end4 ,! ignorance1 ! selfi%ness1 ! con/ant moral mi/akes !y made & betray$1 ! diff]5t ways 9 :i* !y cross$ ! m9d ( _! ,ma/]1 all glorify ! goodness t wait$ on !m4 ,& x may rem9d u also ( ,him :o bore ) ,israel's mann]s 9 ! wild]ness = =ty ye>s4 ,& x may be also a remembranc] to ourselves ( mu* ( t pati5ce & grace :i* we are daily exp]i5c+ at ! same h&4 ,discipl9e1 ! discipl9e ( a *ild1 is illu/rat$ 9 ,jacob1 z we obs]v$ at ! beg9n+1 ere we began to consid] 8 /ory1 & z we n[ h se5 x to be4 ,& discipl9e is heal?ful1 & does good l a m$ic9e4 ,if we ne$ x1 x is ! only ?+ = u4 ,:5 9 ! days ( ,samuel1 ,israel ask$ = a k+1 w\ld x h be5 well = !m1 if ! ,"l _h giv5 !m ,david8 ,! ,"l _h ,david 9 res]ve = !m2 b w\ld x h be5 seasonable1 w\ld x h be5 heal?ful = !m1 if ,david _h be5 giv5 to !m at once1 :5 ) a rebelli\s w !y 7 ask+ = a k+8 ,surely1 !y mu/ fir/ be made to "k ! bitt]ness ( _! own way4 ,a ,saul mu/ be giv5 :5 ,israel asks a k+4 ,?is 0 discipl9e1 & ?is 0 ! only ?+ t w\ld h be5 heal?ful = !m4 ,b :5 !y h ta/$ ! bitt]ness ( _! own way1 9 pity ( _! mis]y1 ! ,"l w br+ out t :i* ,he has 9 res]ve = !m1 ! man aft] ,8 own he>t t %all fulfil all ,8 pleasure4 ,h[ p]fect 0 all ?is6 ,_h ,david be5 giv5 to ,israel 9 ! day ( #a ,sam4 xi4 ! :ole moral ( ! /ory w\ld h be5 lo/ to u4 ,b ! love is ! same1 :e!r x be discipl9e or consolation1 m$ic9e or food4 ,?is is ! *>act]i/ic lesson we le>n f ! /ory ( our patri>*4 ,) ,ma*pelah & 8 burial1 ,jacob !n ends ^! dy+ int]c\rses ) 8 sons1 z he _h begun !m4 xlvii4 #bi1 xlix4 #bi4 ,he _h ,joseph's ^w & oa? already on ?is matt]1 & n[ he mu/ put all ( !m "u ! same engagem5ts to him ab\t x4 ,dea? 0 m important to him ?an life4 ,life kept him 9 ,egypt1 dea? w\ld re/ore him to ,canaan4 ,dea? l9k$ him ) ! ,god & ! promise ( 8 fa!rs4 ,! hopes ( fai? lay beyond life1 & outside ,egypt4 ,9 _s he 0 say+1 ,abs5t f ! body1 pres5t ) ! ,"l2 ,confid5t1 ,i say1 & will+ r to be abs5t f ! body1 & to be pres5t ) ! ,"l4 ,z f> z patri>*al fai? c\ld utt] ?is1 ,jacob 0 utt]+ x4 ,& at ! v la/ we read1 ,:5 ,jacob _h made an end ( comm&+ 8 sons1 he ga!r$ up 8 feet into ! b$1 & yield$ up ! gho/1 & 0 ga!r$ unto 8 p4 ,x 0 surely no b>r5 or unfruitful "t he _h sp5t 9 ,egypt4 ,?\gh to him & to 8 h&s ! bus9ess ( life 0 all ov]1 he 0 n ru/+ out1 z we _h to say ( ,isaac4 ,jacob's sil5ce 0 husb&ry4 ,we rejoice 9 ^! la/ days z 8 be/ days4 ,we rejoice /ill m 9 ! grace :i* provid$ ?is pause = him at ! end ( 8 j\rney1 t1 9 ! language ( ! ,psalmi/1 he might recov] /r5g? be=e he w5t h5ce1 & 0 no m se54 ,graci\s inde$ is x t[>ds all ( u ,8 elect ones1 to h su* a sight z ?is1 su* a specim5 7may ,i s call x87 ( div9e pati5ce1 wisdom1 & goodness1 z ?is4 ,x is peculi> inde$1 hav+ its own place amid ! inf9ite =ms & *>act]s :i* grace assumes 9 relation to ! ne$ ( ! sa9ts4 ,jacob's la/ days 7 8 gold5 days4 ,to o!rs1 to _! flocks & h]ds1 ,egypt 0 a l& ( ,go%52 b x 0 n to ,jacob's flocks & h]ds1 = we d n read t he _h any2 b x 0 to ,jacob's s\l t ,egypt 0 a ,go%51 ! v ri*e/1 faire/1 be/-wat]$ l& 8 _s _h ev] enjoy$4 ,x 0 m really ! gate ( heav5 to him ?an ,be!l _h be54 ,x 0 m ! face ( ,god to him ?an ,p5iel _h be54 ,he _h ! ,"l 9 secret & 9 sil5ce ) him !re1 b 9 real1 liv+ p[]4 ,) all t w\ld naturally h kept him at home on ! e>? he 0 a /rang]4 ,9 ,egypt ,jacob 0 a deliv]$1 extricat$ man1 z f ! beg9n+ & all ?r\gh he _h be5 a *os5 & a call$ "o4 ,are we le>n+ t :i* ,god 0 tea*+ him !re8 ,are we seek+1 ) m s+le he>t1 ! portion ( ,god's /rang]s & pilgrims1 ?9k+ r ( ,ma*pelah ?an ( ,egypt1 ( ! rapture t l9ks u ) ! promise1 ?an ( all ! daily gr[+ prosp]ity ( ?is pres5t evil _w8 ,,joseph4 ,,g5esis ,,xxxvii4-,l4 ,joseph becomes pr9cipal 9 ! n>ratives ( ! ,book ( ,g5esis z soon z we rea* *ap4 xxxvii41 & s cont9ues1 ,i may say1 to ! end4 ,s t ,i n[ propose to close ) ?is pap] on ,joseph1 ref]r+ to ! o!rs1 entitl$ ,eno*1 ,noah1 ,abraham1 ,isaac1 ,jacob1 z if !y _h be5 already read4 ,joseph's /ory has its peculi>ity 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?+s ( ,g5esis--its own my/]y1 & its *>act]i/ic moral2 z ! o!rs h4 ,election1 z we h se51 0 illu/rat$ 9 ,abraham2 son%ip1 or ! adoption ( ! elect "o1 9 ,isaac2 discipl9e ( ! adopt$ "o 9 ,jacob2 & n[ 9 ,joseph1 heir%ip is to be4 ,all ?is is a div9e ord]4 ,&1 consi/5tly ) ?is1 9 ,joseph we get suff]+s be=e glories1 or be=e ! inh]itance ( ! k+dom2 all ?is realiz+ t ^w ( ! apo/le1 ,if *ildr51 !n heirs 444 if s be t we suff] ) ,him1 t we may be also glorifi$ toge!r4 ,= :ile discipl9e atta*es to u z *ildr51 suff]+s g be=e u z heirs2 & ?is gives u ! di/9ction betwe5 ,jacob & ,joseph4 ,x is discipl9e we see 9 ,jacob1 discipl9e lead+ him z a *ild1 "u ! h& ( ! ,fa!r ( 8 _s1 to a p>ticipation ( ,god's hol9ess4 ,x is suff]+s1 m>tyr-suff]+s1 suff]+s = righte\sness1 we see 9 ,joseph1 m>k+ 8 pa? to glories4 ,& ?is is ! cr[n+ ?+2 & ?us x comes z ! clos+ ?+1 9 ?is wondr\s ,book ( ,g5esis--aft] ?is mann] p]fect 9 its /ructure1 z x is tru?ful 9 its records4 ,"o moral aft] ano!r is /udi$1 "o secret aft] ano!r is reveal$1 9 ! artless family sc5es :i* con/itute its mat]ials2 & 9 !m we le>n our call+1 ! s\rces & ! issues ( our hi/ory1 f our election to our inh]itance4 ,?us is x = our le>n+ 9 ?is ,book ( ,g5esis4 ,b z yet1 :ile we are 9 ?is ,book1 !re is no law4 ,we are taught t ?is 0 s 9 ,romans v4 #ac1 #ad4 ,b we might h p]ceiv$ x = ourselves4 ,because1 9 disp5sational age1 s to speak1 ! "t ( ?is ,book 0 ! "t ( infancy4 ,! elect 7 z *ildr5 :o _h nev] left home1 nev] z yet be5 "u a s*oolma/]4 ,nei!r is !re any miracle4 ,i mean no miracle by ! h& ( man4 ,= p[] w\ld no m h suit$ su* h&s1 ?an law or a s*oolma/] w\ld h suit$ su* an age4 ,&1 besides1 !re 0 no mission or apo/le%ip to seal4 ,miracles or signs foll[+ 7 n dem&$ z cr$5tials ( a mission4 ,b z soon z we leave ?is ,book1 & ent] ,exodus1 we get a mission or an apo/le%ip1 & !n we get miracles1 z seals1 to accr$it x4 ,s t :at we d n get is j z fitt+1 f its abs5ce1 z :at we d get4 ,nei!r p[] nor law w\ld h be5 9 season1 & accord+ly nei!r p[] nor law d we get4 ,b ,i w n[ pass on to ,joseph1 or to *apt]s xxxvii4-l4 ,! mat]ials :i* we f9d 9 ^! *apt]s1 & :i* =m ! hi/ory ( ,joseph1 may be sep>at$ into f\r p>ts3 #a4 ,8 e>ly times at home 9 8 fa!r's h\se1 9 ! l& ( ,canaan4 #b4 ,8 life1 z a sep>at$ man1 9 ,egypt4 #c4 ,8 recov]y ( 8 k9dr$1 8 fa!r & 8 bre?r51 & ! results ( su* recov]y4 #d4 ,8 latt] times 9 ! l& ( ,egypt till ! day ( 8 dea?4 ,?is may be receiv$ z ! cont5ts ( ?is wondr\s /ory4 ,! way 9 :i* x is told has be5 witness$ to by ! sympa?ies & s5sibilities ( ?\s&s ( he>ts 9 e g5]ation4 ,"p ,i4 7xxxvii4 xxxviii47--,z soon z we ent] on ! hi/ory1 ! heir is at once & imm$iately se5 9 ,joseph4 ,8 dreams are dreams ( glory4 ,b suff]+s z quickly =m 8 pres5t reality4 ,! /ory beg9s by ,joseph be+ a witness bo? to & aga9/ 8 bre?r54 ,he tells 8 fa!r ( _! evil de$s1 & he tells !mselves ( 8 dreams4 ,i _c blame him 9 ei!r4 ,i say n h[ f> nature may h soil$ him 9 ! do+ ( ^! ?+s2 b ! te/imonies !mselves 71 ,i believe1 "u div9e au?ority4 ,!re 0 ,"o :o 0 all p]fection1 z ,i ne$ n say1 9 ev]y?+ ,he did or said1 & ,he bore witness aga9/ ! _w1 & to ,8 own glories4 ,a want ( season & ( measure may h soil$ ^! s]vices 9 ,joseph2 = a ?+ out ( season & beyond its measure1 ?\gh "r 9 itself1 has contract$ defilem5t4 ,a vessel 9 ! ma/]'s h\se1 at times1 has to hide1 z well z to hold1 ! treasure t is 9 x1 & %\ld "k :]e1 & :51 & h[1 to use x4 ,david _h ! oil ( ,samuel1 ! ano9t+ ( ! ,"l1 ^u him1 & he knew t ! k+dom 0 to be 81 b he veil$ 8 glory till ,abigail1 by fai?1 own$ x4 ,& 9 ?is ,david may h surpass$ ,joseph4 ,i say n t x 0 n s4 ,b to tell ( :at 8 dreams or 8 visions 9 ! ,_s _h communicat$ to him1 0 ( ,god4 ,& h5ce 8 suff]+s4 ,! ,"l m>ks him z ! heir ( glory2 he speaks ( ! goodness he _h f\nd1 & ( ! high purpose ( ,god conc]n+ him1 & 8 bre?r5 hate him4 ,!y envy him2 & :o c /& be=e envy8 ,!y _h already begrudg$ him 8 fa!r's fav\r1 & n[ !y hate him = ,god's4 ,!y hate him = 8 words & = 8 dreams2 & :5 9 ! field toge!r 7z ( old1 x _h be5 ) ,ca9 & ,abel71 !y take c\nsel :e!r to slay him1 to ca/ him into a pit1 or to sell him to /rang]s4 ,& ?is 0 at a "t :5 he 0 s]v+ !m4 ,he _h come a long way to inquire aft] _! welf>e1 & take _! pl$ge1 & to c>ry !m bless+s f _! fa!r's h\se ) _! fa!r's love4 ,su* a mom5t 0 _! opportunity4 ,x 0 n z ! be>] ( good tid+s t !y receiv$ him2 b ,behold1 ?is dream] come?1 !y say4 ,?is is ! heir 7,matt4 xxi4 #ch72 t 0 ! _s ( _! words4 ,= envy !y deliv] !m2 = 8 love !y are 8 enemies2 & at la/ !y sell him to ! ,i%maelites = tw5ty pieces ( silv]4 ,!re may be diff]5t measures 9 ! common enmity2 b 9 a great moral s5se !y are all "o g5]ation4 ,reub5 0 ,jacob's fir/born1 & we may suppose t he judg$ himself m answ]able to ! ag$ fa!r = ! lad1 ?an any ( !m4 ,he saves ,joseph f ! sword1 & ,judah proposes a sale ( him to ! m]*antm51 9 ! /ead ( ! pit4 ,aft] su* mann]s z ^! !re are measures 9 ! common enmity4 ,z "s said ( ,jesus1 ,he is a good man2 o!rs1 ,nay1 b ,he deceive? ! p4 ,9 ! p>able ( ! m>riage ( ! k+'s son1 "s w5t to ! f>m1 & "s to ! m]*&ize1 :ile o!rs 7 tak+ ! s]vants & kill+ !m4 ,b ! ,"l speaks ( all z ( "o g5]ation4 ,! remnant ( !m1 ,he says1 took 8 s]vants & slew !m4 ,! ,judge ( all ! e>? w surely d "r1 & s9s w get _! _m /ripes & _! few /ripes1 b ! _w has ca/ out ,jesus1 & ! _w is ! _w2 z "h1 all are ! guilty bre?r5 ( ,joseph2 &1 z ! issue ( _! c\nsels & ( _! common hatr$1 he is sold to ! m]*antm51 & by !m is c>ri$ d[n to ! m>ket ( ,egypt1 = fur!r & pr(itable sale !re4 ,x is ! he>tlessness ( all ?is t is specially %ock+2 & x is t :i* ! prophet ,amos1 "u ! ,holy ,gho/1 s solemnly notices 9 8 ref]5ce to ! affliction ( ,joseph4 ,*ap4 vi4 ,& we1 ?\gh at ?is di/ant day1 may take our %>e ( ! rebuke ( ! prophet = l he>tlessness1 if we c will+ly love ! _w :i* ca/ out ! true ,joseph4 ,& :at mu/ we say1 :5 we look on ! boa/$ advance ( ev]y?+ 9 t _w1 ! con/ant skill t is ex]cis$ 9 sweep+ & g>ni%+ t h\se :i* is /a9$ ) ! blood ( ,jesus8 ,! b$s ( ivory1 ! s\nd ( ! viols1 ! w9e1 & ! *ief o9tm5ts1 7 nev] s abundant z 9 ^! days4 ,& if we c take up ) life 9 su* a _w1 are we true1 z we ought to be1 to ! cross ( ,*ri/8 ,a he>tless he>t we h1 & a he>tless _w we live 91 z x is he>tless bre?r5 ( ,joseph we are "h look+ at4 ,"o kn[s x = "o's self full well2 & surely1 ,i may aga9 say1 x is ?is he>tlessness t is pr9cipally %ock+ to ourselves 7if "o may speak = o!rs71 z x 0 to ! ,_s 9 ,amos4 ,we are n griev$ = ! affliction ( ,joseph1 we are n true to ! rejection ( ,*ri/4 ,worldl9ess is he>tlessness to ,him4 ,:at dep?s !re are 9 ! corruption t is 9 u6 ,z "h1 !y dipp$ ! fav\r$ coat1 ! coat t ! old fa!r _h put on ,joseph1 !y dipp$ x 9 blood1 & s5t x to _! fa!r ) ^! words3 ,?is h we f\nd3 "k n[ :e!r x be ?y son's coat or no4 ,?is is ! language ( ,ca93 ,am ,i my bro!r's keep]8 ,ca9 0 lay+ ! bur!n ( ,abel's blood on ! ,"l1 intimat+ by ^! words t ! ,"l %\ld h be5 ,abel's keep]1 see+ ,he _h _h su* respect to him & 8 (f]+4 ,s ^! words ( ,joseph's bre?r5 seem to lay ! bur!n ( ,joseph's blood ^u ! ag$ fa!r1 :o1 if he lov$ him z well z ?is coat seem$ to say he did1 %\ld h look$ aft] him bett] ?an ?is blood seem$ to say he _h4 ,:at dep?s1 inde$1 9 ! revolt$1 corrupt$ he>t ( man6 ,:at discov]ies ( ^! dep?s temptation makes at times6 ,!y s9n$1 9 all ?is1 aga9/ _! ag$ fa!r1 & aga9/ _! un(f5d+ bro!r1 at a "t :5 ! love ( ! "o _h c\nsell$1 & ! love ( ! o!r _h und]tak51 a mission to !m ( grace & bless+2 z is said ( a g5]ation :i* !y repres5t bo? morally & typically1 ,!y please n ,god1 & are contr>y to all m54 ,d>k de$s inde$6 ,joseph's blood is ^u !mselves1 let !m seek to hide x z !y may2 & ! day is be=e !m :5 _! s9 %all f9d !m out1 & ?is blood ^u ,joseph's coat %all be a swift witness aga9/ !m4 ,= ! pres5t !y d b prosp] 9 wick$ness1 t !y may fill up _! measure4 ,! c\rse ( ,joseph's hi/ory is int]rupt$1 t we might get ?is sight ( !m dur+ ,joseph's sep>ation f !m4 ,*ap4 xxxviii4 af=ds x to u4 ,& x is inde$ apo/asy1 full dep>ture f ! way ( ! ,"l1 9 :i* ,abraham _h walk$1 & 9 :i* he _h comm&$ 8 *ildr5 & 8 h\sehold aft] him to walk4 ,judah deals trea*]\sly1 m>ry+ ! daught] ( ,%uah4 ,! way ( ! ,"l is utt]ly despis$ & =sak5 by ,judah4 ,/ill grace gets pl$ge "h4 ,ph>ez is a second supplant]4 ,! hope ( ,israel is 9 ! womb1 a bless+ is 9 ! clu/]2 b truly x is su* a clu/] ( a wild v9e z might well be doom$ to ! sickle1 if sov]eign1 ab\nd+ grace did n say1 ,de/roy x n4 ,isa4 lxv4 #h2 ,matt4 i4 #c4 ,& su* is ! s9 ( ! nation ( ,israel1 z ( ?is1 _! own fa!r ,judah2 & su* ! grace 9 :i* ! nation %all /& 9 ! latt] day4 ,grace %all !n reign 9 ! /ory ( ,israel1 z x n[ does 9 ! p]son ( e sa9t1 elect$ 9 ! sov]eign good pleasure ( ,god1 & made a monum5t ( ! sav+ p[] ( ,*ri/4 ,we may n be prep>$ = ?is grace ( ,god 9 "s ( its surpass+ exhibitions4 ,we may be less prep>$ = x ?an we ?9k4 ,jonah 0 n1 ,ananias 0 n1 ,pet] 0 n4 ,jonah iv42 ,acts ix4 & x4 ,we are n always practis$1 skilful weigh-ma/]s 9 ! use ( ! balances1 ! weights & measures ( ! sanctu>y4 ,are ! he>tlessness ( *ap4 xxxvii41 & ! defilem5t ( *ap4 xxxviii41 & t1 too1 :5 f\nd toge!r1 too bad8 ,i ask4 ,aft] all ?is are we prep>$ = rep5tance & remission ( s9s 9 ! grace ( ,god8 ,! moral s5se1 ! natural consci5ce1 self-righte\sness1 ! laws ( society1 & ! judgm5ts ( m51 supply u ) false weights & measures1 & we c>ry !m ab\t ) u m ?an we are aw>e (4 ,b !y are an abom9ation4 ,deut4 xxv4 #af4 ,9 our ?\ghts1 ! way ( ! h>lot & ! publican are worse ?an ! easy1 respectable c\rse ( ! _w4 ,_h we ! balances ( ! sanctu>y1 we %\ld assay ?+s o!rwise4 ,t :i* is highly e/eem$ among m5 is abom9ation 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,"p ,,ii4 7xxxix4-xli47--,9 ^! *apt]s1 :i* give u ! second "p1 accord+ to our division1 we h ! life ( ,joseph :ile he 0 a sep>at$ man 9 ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,dur+ ?is "t we %all see ! beg9n+ ( 8 day1 or 8 exaltation4 ,b ere t come1 we are to witness 8 fur!r suff]+s--8 suff]+s at ! h& ( /rang]s4 ,we may1 some:at naturally1 h ! ?\ght t ! ,jew is specially guilty1 z f> z ! moral hi/ory ( ?is _w goes--specially answ]able = s9 aga9/ ! ,"l4 ,b 9 ?is we are n fully wise4 ,! ,jew _h1 inde$1 a special h& 9 ! sorr[s ( ,*ri/2 &1 nationally1 ,israel is "u special judgm5t4 ,b ! ,g5tile is a di/9ct1 n a diff]5t man4 ,! m9i/ry ( our ,"l ,jesus te/$ ! _w1 z well z ,8 own4 ,! record t\*+ ! cross is ?is1 ,( a tru? aga9/ ?y holy *ild ,jesus1 :om ?\ ha/ ano9t$1 bo? ,h]od & ,pontius ,pilate1 ) ! ,g5tiles1 & ! p ( ,israel1 7 ga!r$ toge!r4 ,acts iv4 ,all 7 guilty !re4 ,z ! apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles1 9 8 doctr9e1 says1 ! :ole _w has become guilty be=e ,god4 ,jew & ,g5tile are all alike prov$ "u s94 ,rom4 iii4 ,our pres5t *apt]s sugge/ ?is4 ,joseph's affliction1 begun among 8 bre?r51 is n[ cont9u$ among /rang]s4 ,8 bre?r5 _h already hat$ him1 & put him 9 ! pit1 & !nce tak5 him to sell him z a bond-slave2 an evil woman ( ! ,egyptians n[ falsely accuses him1 & he is put 9 prison1 & !n ano!r ,egyptian1 :om he _h s]v$ & befri5d$1 =gets him & leaves him4 ,b1 h[ev] x may be ) him1 :e!r at home or abroad1 ,god is ) him4 ,?is becomes ! v *>act]i/ic ( 8 hi/ory4 ,*apt] xxxix42 ,acts vii4 ,=1 9 ,8 way ) ,8 elect1 ,god's sympa?y comes fir/1 & !n ,8 p[]1 ! sympa?y :i* accompanies !m ?r\gh _! sorr[1 & !n ! p[] :i* deliv]s !m out ( x4 ,we are prone to desire pres5t ease1 & w\ld h all inconv5i5ce & contradiction remov$ at once4 ,b ?is is n ,8 way4 ,:5 at ,be?any ,jesus wept2 & aft]w>ds1 b n till aft]w>ds1 ,he said1 ,laz>us1 come =?4 ,nature w\ld h _h ! dea?1 :i* _h call$ =? ! te>s1 anticipat$4 ,we judge t we might h be5 sp>$ _m a trial1 & we reason x out z a cle>1 unque/ion$ conclusion1 t ,god _h p[]4 ,z ! fri5ds ( ! family at ,be?any said1 ,c\ld n ?is man1 t op5$ ! eyes ( ! bl9d1 h caus$ t ev5 ?is man %\ld n h di$8 ,b !y reason$ imp]fectly1 because !y reason$ p>tially2 t is1 only on ! p[] ( ,*ri/4 ,we ought to 7& we %\ld1 _h we b b[els 9 ,*ri/7 v *iefly value ! age or disp5sation ( ,8 sympa?y2 x gives ,himself to u 9 s peculi> a way4 ,& ?is sympa?y 0 em95tly ,joseph's1 9 ?is day ( 8 affliction4 ,z we said1 t ,god 0 ) him is *>act]i/ic ( 8 condition4 ,& he _h abundant evid5ce ( ?is4 ,z soon z he is 9 ,potiph>'s h\se1 all "u 8 h&1 committ$ to him by 8 ma/]1 prosp]s4 ,& *ange ( sc5e works no *ange 9 ?is2 = z soon z he is 9 prison1 ! same record we read ( him1 & ! same circum/ances we see ar\nd him4 ,! keep] ( ! prison puts ! same confid5ce 9 him t ,potiph> 8 ma/] _h2 & "u 8 h& 9 ! prison all ?+s prosp]1 z !y _h 9 ! ,egyptian's h\se4 ,s t ,joseph _h full witness f ,god1 t ,god 0 suffici5t = him4 ,x 0 n = su* an "o to leave ! help ( ! ,"l = ! help ( ! creature4 ,b ,joseph craves ! remembrance & ! sympa?y ( ! butl]1 & w\ld h him give him a good ^w ) ! k+ 8 ma/]4 ,?is 0 natural4 ,joseph _h befri5d$ ! butl] ( ! k+1 & su* an "o 0 able to befri5d him4 ,8 crav+ ( 8 sympa?y is n to be condemn$ on any natural1 human1 or ev5 moral gr\nds4 ,b :e!r x 0 q wor?y ( ,joseph to d s may be que/ion$1 :e!r x 0 q ! way :i* fai? w\ld h sugge/$4 ,& x comes to no?+4 ,! butl]1 z we "k1 =gets him1 & he is left = two long ye>s 9 ! prison4 ,= ,god w /ill be ev]y?+ to him4 ,help %all come1 b x %all come f ,himself4 ,) ! ,"l1 ! heav9ess ( ! night is sure to yield to ! joy ( ! morn+2 & ere ?is season ( 8 sep>ation f 8 bre?r5 came to an end1 ,joseph is releas$1 & bless$1 & hon\r$4 ,x becomes ! budd+-"t ( 8 glories4 ,excell5t ?+s inde$ are f\nd 9 ! condition ( ! sep>at$ ,joseph1 su* ?+s z be> our ?\ghts to ,him :o is ! great] ?an ,joseph4 ,i w\ld j obs]ve f\r ( !m4 #a4 ,!re is great moral beauty 9 him4 ,he 0 a ,naz>ite !n1 z pure an "o z ,daniel 9 l circum/ances1 a captive among ! uncircumcis$1 ma9ta9+ 8 circumcision1 8 sep>ation to ,god1 unspott$4 #b4 ,!re is preci\s spiritual gift 9 him4 ,he 0 a vessel 9 ,god's h\se1 c>ry+ ! m9d ( ,*ri/1 & m9i/]+ t m9d z an oracle ( ,god2 l ,daniel aga91 int]pret+ dreams1 & mak+ kn[n ev5 to k+s1 ?\gh /ill 9 8 day ( humiliation1 :at 0 com+ ^u ! e>?4 #c4 ,!re is ! "r h& ( p[] & dignity = him4 ,he is seat$ ne>e/ ! ?rone1 & put 9 possession ( ^? res\rces on :i* 8 own bre?r51 :o _h ca/ him out1 & ! :ole _w beside1 are de/9$ ere long to dep5d = pres]vation 9 ! e>?4 #d4 ,!re is joy1 peculi> joy1 prep>$ = him4 ,! k+ makes a m>riage = him1 & he becomes ! head ( a family among ! ,g5tiles2 & ?is is a s\rce ( su* joy to him1 t he c1 9 "s s5se1 z ! names ( 8 *ildr5 tell u1 =get 8 k9dr$1 & ev5 rejoice 9 8 affliction4 ,surely ^! are excell5t ?+s f\nd 9 ! condition ( ,joseph :ile sep>at$ f 8 bre?r54 ,& 9 !m we see ! ,"l ,himself 9 ?is pres5t age1 ! season ( ,8 sep>ation f ,israel4 ,a *ild might trace ! lik5ess2 b ,he1 :o reveals to babes & suckl+s1 has l$ ! way 9 ?is4 ,9 ,/eph5's wondr\s ^w1 9 ,acts vii41 we get ,joseph & o!rs put 9 k9dr$ place & circum/ances ) ! ,"l1 :o is !re call$ ! ,j ,"o4 ,& ?is is s full ( int]e/1 t ?\gh x be b incid5tal1 we mu/ turn aside = a little1 & li/5 to t great voice ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,/eph5 appe>s b = a mom5t 9 ! c\rse ( ! div9e hi/ory2 b x is to fill a v em95t & di/+ui%$ place4 ,! occasion on :i* he is se51 & on :i* he acts1 is full ( mean+4 ,jewi% enmity 0 aga9 do+ its d>k de$s1 & ! ,god ( glory 0 aga9 disclos+ ,8 bright] purposes4 ,/eph5 is ano!r witness ( ! ,"l pass+ f e>? to heav51 leav+ ! e>? = a season 9 its unbelief & apo/asy1 & call+ out a p = heav5ly places4 ,/eph5's 0 ano!r sep>at+ era4 ,abraham's _h be5 su*1 & s _h ,joseph's1 & s _h t ( ,moses1 & t ( ! ,j ,"o1 ,jesus4 ,! occasion ( ! sep>ation f k9dr$ to /rang]s1 7& t is1 f e>? to heav517 may be diff]5t1 b x is alike sep>ation4 ,abraham 0 sep>at$1 because ,god 0 leav+ a defil$ _w unjudg$2 & unjudg$ defilem5t ,god _c make ,8 habitation1 nor all[ x to be ! habitation ( ,8 elect4 ,! _w aft] ! flood _h defil$ itself1 & ! ,"l 0 leav+ x 9 its defilem5t1 n purify+ x by a second flood2 & !re=e ,he becomes a /rang] 9 x ,himself1 & calls ,8 elect out ( x ) ,him4 ,?us ,abraham is a sep>at$ man4 ,joseph 9 8 day 0 ano!r2 sep>at$ f home & k9dr$1 l ,abraham2 & s ,moses4 ,b ,joseph & ,moses 7 n sep>at$ l ,abraham1 simply by ! call ( ,god out ( unjudg$ defilem5t1 b by ! enmity & p]secutions ( _! bre?r54 ,& s ,jesus1 ,8 own1 & ! _w made by ,him refus$ ,him1 & w\ld n "k ,him4 ,wick$ h&s slew ,him1 & ! heav5s receiv$ ,him4 ,& s ,/eph54 ,/eph5 is1 ?us1 9 company ) ^! sep>at$ ones1 ,abraham1 ,joseph1 ,moses1 & ! ,j ,"o4 ,& he is naturally direct$ by ! ,_s1 to g ov] _! hi/ories 9 ?is wondr\s *apt]4 ,& ^! sep>at$ ones h1 at diff]5t eras or int]vals1 9 ! progress ( ,god's way ^u e>?1 m>k$ out or =e%ad[$ ,8 high] or ri*] purposes t\*+ heav54 ,= _! times1 z we speak1 7 transitional4 ,/eph5's 0 su*4 ,till 8 day1 ! sc5e 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les is laid 9 ! e>?4 ,9 *apt] i4 ! ris5 ,"l _h spok5 to ,8 apo/les ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,9 ! same *apt] ! angels _h )drawn ! eyes ( ! m5 ( ,galilee1 z !y call ! disciples1 f gaz+ up into heav51 "u ! promise t ,jesus %\ld return to e>?4 ,:5 ! ,holy ,gho/ is giv51 z 9 *apt] ii41 "u ,8 baptism x is ( ?+s 9 ! e>? t ! apo/les speak4 ,!y te/ify t ,jesus 0 to sit at ! "r h& ( ,god 9 heav51 till ,8 foes on e>? 7 made ,8 foot/ool4 ,!y !n prea*1 t ^u ! rep5tance ( ,israel ,jesus w\ld return to e>? ) times ( refre%+ & re/itution1 & t ,he 0 exalt$ to give rep5tance & remission ( s9s to ,israel4 ,israel is1 ?us1 ! p1 & ! e>? ! sc5e1 contemplat$ 9 ! action or te/imony ( ! ,_s 9 ! apo/les 9 ^! e>lie/ *apt]s4 ,b ,jewi% enmity aga9 takes its way1 z x _h done 9 _m o!r days1 ev5 f ! beg9n+2 & div9e grace takes its way also1 z x _h also done 9 su* o!r days4 ,& ,/eph51 "u ! ,_s ( ,god1 takes su* a mom5t z 8 text4 ,he looks back at ! way ( ! nation1 uncircumcis$ 9 he>t & e>1 resi/+ ! ,"l 9 "o or ano!r ( ,8 witnesses2 & he looks back also at ! way ( ! ,god ( glory call+ into new & peculi> bless+ ^? :om ei!r e>?ly pollution or ,jewi% enmity 0 sep>at+ or ca/+ out4 ,?us 8 own condition at t mom5t 0 8 text1 j z ! condition ( ?+s 9 *apt] ii4 _h be5 ,pet]'s text4 ,pet] prea*$ f ! gift ( tongues2 ,/eph51 z ,i may say1 f 8 own face !n %9+ l ! face ( an angel1 & f ! enmity ( ! ,jews t 0 !n press+ him & ?reat5+ him4 ,! ,_s 9 ,/eph5 takes up ! mom5t4 ,x 0 a transitional mom5t4 ,x 0 ! h\r ( ! %9+ face & ( ! murd]\s /ones1 ( ! e>?'s enmity & ( ! /ill bright]1 ri*] discov]ies ( grace call+ to heav54 ,& ,/eph5 looks back to o!r hi/ories1 hi/ories ( o!r elect ones1 :o _h already fill$ up k9dr$ mom5ts 9 ! way ( ,god4 ,= ! p ( ! e>? are n[ )/&+ ,god 9 him1 z !y _h )/ood ,him 9 o!rs4 ,z he tells !m1 !y 7 always resi/+ ! ,holy ,gho/2 ! *ildr5 & ! fa!rs 7 alike 9 ?is1 ?r\gh\t all g5]ations ( ! nation4 ,?us1 9 ,/eph51 we are call$ to witness ano!r great transitional mom5t4 ,x is su* a mom5t 9 ! ,book ( ! ,acts1 z ,joseph's 0 9 ! ,book ( ,g5esis4 ,?is l9ks ,/eph5 & ,joseph1 & gives natural occasion to ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ,/eph5 to make ref]5ce1 z ,he does1 to ,joseph4 ,b if ! e>? is refus+ ,/eph5 a place1 z 8 bre?r5 _h refus$ ,joseph a place 9 ! l& ( 8 fa!rs1 heav5 %all op5 to ,/eph54 ,grace 9 ,god %all be active z enmity 9 man is active--& ! eat] %all yield meat4 ,& heav5 does !re=e op5 9 ,acts vii4 ,a ray f !nce f9ds its way out1 & g5tly yet brightly falls ^u ! face ( ,/eph51 z ! p ( ! e>? 7 ca/+ him out4 ,& ?us seal$ f heav5 & = heav51 he speaks ( heav51 & heav5 itself op5s to him1 & !n ! ,holy ,gho/ ,himself guides 8 eye "r upw>d to heav51 & !n 8 _s is receiv$ ( ! ,"l ,jesus into heav54 ,all is heav54 ,/eph5 gets ! pl$ge or e>ne/ ( x fir/1 !n ! sight ( x 9 its wide-op5$ glories1 & !n 8 place 9 x ) ,jesus4 ,no?+ c exce$1 :ile /ill 9 ! body1 ! brightness ( su* a mom5t4 ,x 0 ! ,transfiguration ( ! ,book ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,x 0 beyond ! measure ( ! patri>*'s ,be!l2 = "h ! top ( ! ladd] 0 disclos$1 & ,/eph5 0 taught to "k 8 place to be !re ) ! ,"l1 & n at ! foot ( x m]ely ) ,jacob4 ,! mom5t 0 transitional1 :i* ! "t ( ,g5esis xxviii4 0 n4 ,x _h its =eca/+ r 9 ! reject$1 outca/ ,joseph f9d+ 8 ri*] joys & bright] hon\rs among ! di/ant ,g5tiles 9 ,egypt4 ,or r1 if we please1 ,joseph's hi/ory & ,/eph5's hi/ory1 are1 ea* ( !m 9 its day & its diff]5t way1 ! =e%ad[+ & ! pl$ge ( t glory & inh]itance 9 heav5 to :i* ! ,*ur*1 ! election ( ?is age1 is call$4 ,simply & necess>ily1 !re=e1 are ,joseph & ,/eph5 l9k$ toge!r1 z we f9d 9 ,acts vii4 ,ea* ( !m fill$ ! same transitional place--m vividly m>k$ inde$ 9 ,/eph51 & prop]ly s--b ea* ( !m fill$ x4 ,all 0 new & heav5ly1 z we h se51 ) ,/eph54 ,x is n d[nw>ds b upw>ds he is comm&$ to look4 ,! angels _h told ! m5 ( ,galilee 9 *apt] i4 to take _! eyes (f f heav52 ! ,_s ,himself bade ,/eph51 9 *apt] vii41 to direct 8 eye "r up to heav54 ,! glory ( ! t]re/rial _h be5 "o1 ! glory ( ! cele/ial is n[ ano!r4 ,ev5 ! gift ( ,tongues _h n pl$g$ heav5 to ! disciples 9 *apt] ii4 ,!re 0 no transfiguration !n1 no face %9+ l ! face ( an angel4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ 0 ^u ! assembly 9 ,j]usalem1 b ! assembly itself 0 n 9 sight ( heav5 z its home & inh]itance4 ,b ,/eph5 0 on ! conf9es ( ! two worlds4 ,8 body 0 ! victim ( ! enmity ( man's _w1 8 _s 0 ab\t to be receiv$ amid ! glories ( ,*ri/'s _w4 ,he 0 reject$ by 8 bre?r51 accept$ by ,god4 ,all 0 transitional--& fitly does he look back to ,joseph & to ,moses1 :o _h be5 9 su* a place be=e him4 ,& "h let me say1 sugge/$ by ?is allusion to ,joseph & o!rs 9 ,acts vii41 t we are n to be surpris$ by ?is typical or p>abolic "* ( ,old ,te/am5t hi/ories4 ,q o!rwise4 ,we ought to be fully prep>$ = x2 & t1 too1 on a v simple pr9ciple4 ,god1 act+ 9 ^! hi/ories 7we speak to ,8 praise7 acts 9 !m 7surely7 accord+ to ,himself & ,8 c\nsels4 ,&1 consequ5tly1 ^! hi/ories become s _m revelations ( ,himself1 & ( ! purposes ,he is br++ to pass4 ,an assurance ( ! inspiration ( ! n>rative does n1 !re=e1 9 ! full s5se1 give u ,god 9 ! n>rative4 ,!re is purpose z well z v]acity 9 x--!re is an ensample z well z inspiration4 ,^! ?+s happ5$ to !m = ensamples4 ,!y happ5$ z !y are record$4 ,!re is hi/oric tru? 9 !m4 ,b ,god br\ght !m to pass1 9 ord] t !y might be ensamples2 & till we f9d ?is ensample1 t is1 ! div9e purpose 9 ! hi/ory1 we h n got ,god 9 x4 ,we are to g to ^! n>ratives1 be !y ^? ( ,joseph or any o!r1 v mu* 9 ! m9d ) :i* ! ,prophet _h to g to ! h\se ( ! pott]4 ,j]4 xviii4 ,he 0 to see a real "w !re2 vessels made by ! h& & skill ( ! workman4 ,b !re 0 a lesson 9 ! "w1 z well z a reality4 ,!re 0 a p>able 9 x2 = ! ,prophet _h to see ,god ,himself at ! :eel1 z well z ! pott]4 ,s 9 ^! hi/ories :i* we get 9 ,scripture4 ,!re is reality 9 !m1 exact tru?fulness1 su* z inspiration secures4 ,b !re is mean+ also2 & till we discov] t1 & le>n ,god & ,8 purpose 9 ! hi/ory1 we h n really z yet gone d[n to ! pott]'s h\se4 ,b ?is is only by ! way1 sugge/$ by ! use :i* ! ,_s ,himself1 ?r\gh ,/eph51 makes ( ! ,old ,te/am5t /ories ( ,abraham1 ,joseph1 & ,moses1 9 t m>vell\s *apt]1 ,acts vii4 ,"p ,,iii4 7xlii4-lvii47--,we n[ come to ,joseph's recov]y ( 8 fa!r & 8 bre?r51 & its consequ5ces4 ,among ! ?+s :i* gave "* to ,joseph & 8 circum/ances1 :ile he 0 sep>at$ f 8 bre?r51 we obs]v$ ?is1 t he 0 put into possession ( ^? res\rces on :i* 8 bre?r5 !mselves & all ! _w beside 7 to dep5d = pres]vation 9 ! e>?4 ,! set "t = ! _w draw+ on ^! res\rces has n[ arriv$2 & ) t1 ! set "t = ,joseph's re/oration to 8 bre?r54 ,joseph is n[ 9 au?ority4 ,8 day ( humiliation & sorr[ is ov]4 ,he is at ! "r h& ( ! ?rone ( ,egypt1 & ! great executor ( all rule & p[] 9 ! l&4 ,none c lift up h& or foot )\t him4 ,he has receiv$ ! k+'s r+1 & he rides 9 ! second *>iot4 ,he is ! treasur] & disp5s] ( all ! weal? ( ! nation1 ! "o :o op5$ or %ut all its /oreh\ses at 8 pleasure4 ,he t 0 9 ! pit is on ! ?rone4 ,?is is ,joseph z 9 resurrection4 ,i say z 9 resurrection4 ,= ! ?+ itself--resurrection f ! dead--_h to wait = ! day ( ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god1 :o 0 to be1 9 ,8 own p]son1 alive f ! dead4 ,b ?\gh we c\ld n h ! v image ( ?is great my/]y1 yet we h %ad[s ( x1 bo? 9 c]ta9 ord9ances ( ! law1 & 9 c]ta9 hi/ories ( ! elect4 ,! dead & ! liv+ birds ( ,leviticus xiv41 & ! two goats ( ,leviticus xvi41 are among su* ord9ances2 & su* hi/orical sc5es z ! unb9d+ ( ,isaac f ! alt> on ,m\nt ,moriah1 or ,jonah's deliv]ance f ! :ale's belly1 set =? ! same4 ,& s does ?is season 9 ,joseph's hi/ory1 be+ ! day ( 8 p[] & au?ority 9 ,egypt aft] 8 sore tr\bles 9 ! pit & 9 ! prison4 ,x is ,joseph z 9 resurrection4 ,! ,_s ( ,god1 9 *ap4 xlix41 us+ ,jacob z ,8 oracle1 looks back at ,joseph 9 ?is condition1 & celebrates him accord+ly4 ,joseph is a fruitful b\gh1 a fruitful b\gh by a well2 ^: bran*es run ov] ! wall3 ! ar*]s h sorely griev$ him1 & %ot at him1 & hat$ him3 b 8 b[ abode 9 /r5g?1 & ! arms ( 8 h&s 7 made /rong by ! h&s ( ! mighty ,god ( ,jacob4 ,& hav+ spok5 ?is ( ,joseph1 ! ,_s uses x z a figure ( a ,great] ?an ,joseph2 = ,jacob adds1 ,f !nce is ! ,%eph]d1 ! ,/one ( ,israel4 ,we h ,*ri/ 9 ,joseph4 ,! ris5 ,*ri/ is se5 z 9 a figure "h4 ,all p[] is n[ 9 ,him1 9 heav5 & on e>?4 ,he is seat$ at ! "r h& ( ! ,maje/y on high4 ,8 title to ! res\rces ( creation is sure1 seal$ by ! dignity ( ! place ,he n[ fills4 ,& ! res\rces :i* ,he n[ owns1 by-&-by ,he w use = ,israel & = ! :ole e>?1 aft] ! patt]n ( ?is my/]y ( ,joseph4 ,?is we are n[ ab\t to see4 ,! fam9e beg9s1 & ! op5+ ( ,joseph's /oreh\ses beg9s1 at ! close ( *ap4 xli4 ,b ! sc5e is !n *ang$ = a season2 & ! /ory ( ! bre?r5's rep5tance & acceptance is let 91 z a k9d ( episode4 ,b !re is wond]ful beauty 9 ?is4 ,because ! re/itution ( all ?+s waits1 z we "k1 = ! rep5tance & fulness ( ,israel4 ,s t ?is introduction ( ! new matt]1 by way ( an episode1 9 *apt]s xlii4-xlvi41 is full ( beauty & mean+2 & ! sc5e 9 ,egypt1 & ! full op5+ ( ,joseph's /ores = t l& & ! :ole e>?1 are resum$ 9 due season aft]w>ds1 9 *apt] xlvii4 ,=1 :at %all ! receiv+ ( !m be1 b life f ! dead8 asks ! apo/le1 trac+1 "u ! ,_s1 ! /ory ( ,israel4 ,rom4 xi4 ,if ! fall ( !m be ! ri*es ( ! _w1 & ! dim9i%+ ( !m ! ri*es ( ! ,g5tiles1 h[ mu* m _! fulness8 ,s t we are prep>$ = ?is rep5tance ( ! bre?r5 go+ be=e ! full bless+ ( ! e>?4 ,ov] ?is op]ation1 ?is process ( ! s(t5+ ( _! he>ts "u ! h& ( ,joseph1 x w\ld be impossible n to t>ry = a :ile4 ,i mu/ !re=e d s4 ,our own he>ts w\ld ne$ some?+1 if we 7 n alive to ?is sc5e1 to admire & enjoy x1 & be ?ankful = x2 s full is x ( ! mo/ exquisite t\*es ( true affection1 s pr(\nd 9 ! disclosure ( ! moral pr9ciples ( our nature1 & s important 9 ! sight x gives u ( ! workman%ip ( ,god by ,8 ,_s lead+ s9n]s1 ?r\gh conviction & ! s5se ( _! ru9$ /ate1 to rep5tance & newness ( life4 ,! sc5e ( ?is workman%ip ( ,god is laid 9 a season ( ne$ & sorr[1 z is common 9 ! ways ( ! ,god ( all grace4 ,= ,he does n refuse to be s\ght by u1 :5 we h no help = x4 ,x 0 ?us ) ! prodigal2 x is ?us ) ,joseph's bre?r52 & x w1 ,i d\bt n1 be f\nd by-&-by to h be5 ?us ) a goodly portion ( ^? :o are to praise ,8 "n 9 glory = ev]4 ,! prodigal _h no help = x1 & back to 8 fa!r & 8 fa!r's h\se he mu/ g4 ,joseph's bre?r5 h no help = x n[1 & d[n to ,egypt & ,egypt's /oreh\ses !y mu/ g4 ,mean x may be1 base x may be1 9 ! he>t ( man ?us to turn to ,god1 :5 all else is gone4 ,b ! ,"l w be f\nd by ?is base & selfi% he>t4 ,he w condesc5d to ent]1 z "s "o speaks1 by ^! despis$ doors ( nature4 ,= tw5ty long ye>s ,joseph's bre?r5 _h liv$ easy & prosp]\s1 ) goods laid up1 & bless+s pl5tiful ar\nd !m1 & ,joseph & 8 sorr[s _h all be5 =gott54 ,= a "t ! prodigal _h 8 money1 ! portion ( 8 fa!r's goods t _h fall5 to him2 & ) 8 money1 z long z x la/$1 he took 8 pleasure1 8 back turn$ ^u 8 fa!r4 ,b fam9e t\*es ! f> c\ntry & ! l& ( ,canaan1 & !n1 :e!r !y w or n1 ! fa!r's h\se & ,joseph's /ores mu/ be s\ght4 ,see ,hosea v4 #ae4 ,?us ! sc5e op5s1 & ,joseph's bre?r5 come d[n to ,egypt to buy food4 ,z soon z ,joseph saw !m1 he knew !m4 ,he rememb]$ ! dreams :i* he _h dream$ ( !m4 ,b ^u ?is he at once set himself to ! task ( re/or+ _! s\ls4 ,see xlii4 #i4 ,/range1 & yet beautiful & excell5t6 ,8 dreams _h m]ely exalt$ him above !m4 ,_h he s\ght1 !re=e1 simply to make good ^? dreams :5 he ?us rememb]$ !m1 he might at once h reveal$ himself1 &1 z ! fav\r$ %eaf 9 ! field1 or z ! sun1 ! rul+ sun1 9 ! heav5s1 h _h !m on _! faces be=e him4 ,b to re/ore _! s\ls1 in/ead ( exalt+ himself1 becomes at once 8 purpose4 ,?is 0 ! c\nsel he took 9 8 he>t1 z he survey$ ! mom5t :5 he might h realiz$ 8 own greatness & _! humiliation1 accord+ to 8 dreams4 ,h[ truly excell5t & bless$ is ?is6 ,!re 0 ,"o1 9 aft]-days1 :o1 :5 ,he took k t ,he _h come f ,god & w5t to ,god1 & t ! ,fa!r _h put all ?+s into ,8 h&s1 rose & gird$ ,himself1 & began to wa% ,8 disciples' feet4 ,! k ( ,8 dignities only l$ ,him to wait on ! ne$ ( ,8 sa9ts4 ,:o c speak ! "* ( su* a mom5t8 ,b ,joseph "h1 9 ! f> di/ance1 rem9ds me ( x4 ,he rememb]$ 8 dreams1 dreams :i* exalt$ him1 & t only2 & yet he turns himself at once to ! defil$ feet1 ! guilty he>ts1 ! unclean consci5ces1 ( 8 bre?r51 t he might heal1 & wa%1 & re/ore !m4 ,/range1 aga9 ,i say4 ,!re 0 no connection betwe5 su* remembrance & su* action1 save z grace1 div9e grace1 ( :i* ,joseph 0 ! witness1 is kn[n2 save z ! ,jesus ( ,john xiii4 is und]/ood4 ,joseph rememb]$ ! dreams :i* he dream$ ( !m1 & said unto !m1 ,ye are spies2 to see ! nak$ness ( ! l& ye are come4 ,?is 0 tak+ !m up = ! good "w 7?\gh ! process be humbl+ & pa9ful7 ( re/or+ _! s\ls4 ,! consci5ce mu/ be fai?fully dealt )1 if any?+ be done4 ,& ,joseph aims at x at once4 ,he makes himself /range to !m4 ,he speaks to !m by an int]pret]1 & he speaks r\ghly4 ,he mu/ get _! consci5ce into action1 let x co/ himself 9 p]sonal feel+ :at x may4 ,8 love1 = ! pres5t1 mu/ be firm2 its h\r = melt+ & t5d]ness is be=e x4 ,x %all be gratifi$ by-&-by2 x mu/ s]ve n[4 ,9 ! day ( _! s9 !y _h said ( him1 ,behold1 ?is dream] come?2 & n[1 9 ! day ( _! conviction1 he says ( !m1 ,ye are spies2 to see ! nak$ness ( ! l& are ye come4 ,!y _h once sold _! bro!r1 :5 _! he>t knew no pity2 n[1 ) all p]emptor9ess :i* knew no res]ve1 "o ( !mselves is tak5 & b\nd4 ,b all ?is 0 only1 9 ! purpose ( grace1 to fix ! arr[ deep 9 ! consci5ce1 !re to sp5d its v5om1 & !re to lay ! s5t5ce ( dea?4 ,& ?is is done4 ,:5 ,god acts1 ! p[] ( ! ,_s waits ^u ! c\nsel ( love4 ,if !y be b\nd 9 fett]s1 & be hold5 9 cords ( affliction2 !n ,he %ewe? !m _! "w1 & _! transgressions t !y h exce$$4 ,job xxxvi4 ,we are v]ily guilty conc]n+ our bro!r1 !y all say z ) "o consci5ce1 9 t we saw ! angui% ( 8 s\l1 :5 he bes\ght u1 & we w\ld n he>2 !re=e is ?is di/ress come ^u u4 ,?is 0 some?+2 x 0 mu*2 b ,joseph has /ill to g on ) ! s]vice ( love4 ,_h he consult$ 8 "n at ! fir/1 :5 he rememb]$ 8 dreams1 he w\ld h reveal$ himself at once1 & /ood =? z ! hon\r$ "o 9 ! mid/ ( 8 conf\nd$1 humbl$ bre?r54 ,_h he n[ consult$ 8 he>t1 he w\ld h reveal$ himself1 & be5 ! gratifi$ "o on ! bosom ( 8 convict$1 sorr[+ bre?r54 ,b he consult$ nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r4 ,love 0 s]v+2 & ! husb&man ( ! s\l has1 at times1 l ! till] ( ! gr\nd1 ne$ ( long pati5ce1 & has to wait = ! latt]1 z = ! e>ly ra94 ,?is 0 a happy & promis+1 because x 0 a real beg9n+4 ,b ,joseph has yet to le>n :e!r ! he>t ( *ildr5 & ( bro!rs 7 9 !m1 or :e!r !y 7 /ill1 z once !y _h be51 reckless ( a bro!r's cries & ( a fa!r's grief4 ,he !re=e ex]cises !m /ill4 ,r\ghness & k9dness1 enc\ragem5ts & al>ms1 *all5ges & fea/s1 fav\rs & reproa*es1 all are us$ & made to "w toge!r4 ,?\gh inde$ all is mu* ! same 9 ! reckon+ ( a guilty consci5ce4 ,jesus is ,john ! ,bapti/ rais$ f ! dead 9 ! appreh5sions ( x4 ,a %ak5 leaf is an arm$ ho/ 9 its pres5ce4 ,k9dness & r\ghness alike al>m4 ,!y are afraid because !y are br\ght into ,joseph's h\se4 ,!y fe> :]e no fe> is4 ,b all is work+ rep5tance n to be rep5t$ (2 & ! fruit meet = ?is is soon to be br\ght =?4 ,joseph lays a plan = fully te/+ :e!r inde$ a *ild's he>t & a bro!r's he>t 7 n[ 9 !m4 ,z !y are prep>+ ! second "t to return to ,canaan ) food = !m & _! h\seholds1 ,joseph's cup is put 9 ,b5jam9's sack--z we all "k1 = x is a fav\rite /ory--& !y set out on _! j\rney4 ,b ?is1 simple z x seems1 is ! crisis4 ,_! own lips w n[ h to pron\nce ! v]dict2 = ! "q is n[ ab\t to be put1 :e!r !y are z once !y 71 or :e!r a he>t ( fle% has be5 giv5 to !m4 ,w ! sorr[s ( ,b5jam9 move !m1 z ! cries ( ,joseph once fail$ to d8 ,w ! grief ( ! ag$ fa!r at home plead ) _! he>t1 z once x did n8 ,?is place1 ?is mom5t1 0 ! field ( ,do?an aga94 ,!y 7 return+1 9 _s1 to ! place :]e all _! (f5ce 0 committ$4 ,9 ! field ( ,do?an1 9 *ap4 xxxvii41 !y _h to say1 ,w\ld !y sacrifice _! innoc5t bro!r ,joseph to _! lu/s1 _! envy1 & _! malice8 ,"h1 :5 ,b5jam9 is claim$ z a captive because ( ! cup f\nd 9 8 sack--claim$ z "o :o has =feit$ life & lib]ty to ! "l ( ,egypt--x is 9 l mann] put to !m to say :e!r !y w\ld sacrifice him1 & return on _! way home1 easy & c>eless & satisfi$4 ,no?+ c excel ! skill ( ! wisdom ( ,joseph 9 ?us br++ 8 bre?r5 back1 morally & 9 _s1 to ! field 9 ,do?an4 ,! same "q is rais$ "h z !re1 & put to !m solemnly4 ,judah1 he :om 8 bre?r5 %all praise1 gives ?is "q its answ]4 ,!y 7 innoc5t1 inde$1 t\*+ ! cup4 ,b ?is is no?+ to _! consci5ces1 & no?+ on ,judah's lips4 ,conviction loses sight ( ev]y?+ b s94 ,its (f5ce is its object4 ,i ackn[l$ge my transgressions1 & my s9 is ev] be=e me4 ,! bre?r5 might h spok5 ( _! innoc5cy1 & be5 some:at hurt1 t1 aft] ?is mann]1 !y 7 aga9 & aga9 misund]/ood & *>g$ falsely4 ,!y _h be5 call$ spies :5 !y 7 true m51 & n[ !y 7 h&l$ z common ?ieves1 ?\gh !y 7 hone/ m54 ,!y might h said ?is 0 too bad4 ,!y c\ld be> a good deal1 injuri\s spee*es & h>d usage1 b to be dealt ) ?us1 0 some?+ too mu* = fle% & blood to put up )4 ,b no--no?+ ( ?is--?is 0 n ,joseph's bre?r5 n[4 ,!y _h once hid _! guilt "u ! lie :i* !y s5t to _! fa!r1 n[ !y are will+ to hide _! innoc5cy t\*+ ! cup "u ! confession !y make to ,joseph4 ,judah /&s =? to repres5t ?is new m9d 9 !m4 ,guiltless !y 7 inde$ 9 all ^! matt]s1 f fir/ to la/2 nei!r spies nor rogues2 b "s tw5ty ye>s ago !y _h be5 guilty ( :at ?is /rang] 9 ,egypt 7z !y mu/ h suppos$7 knew no?+1 b :i* ,god & _! consci5ces knew4 ,!y may be innoc5t n[1 b !y 7 guilty !n2 & _! s91 & t only1 0 n[ be=e !m4 ,confession1 & n v9dication1 is _! language4 ,:at %all we speak8 says ,judah4 ,h[ %all we cle> ourselves8 ,god has f\nd out ! iniquity ( ?y s]vants4 ,joseph = a mom5t feigns z ?\gh all ?is 0 no?+ to him4 ,?is may be _! bus9ess1 if !y please1 b ,b5jam9 0 84 ,b5jam9 is ! guilty "o1 z f> z ! great man 9 ,egypt is conc]n$2 he mu/ rema91 & ! re/ may take !mselves home z fa/ z !y please4 ,! man 9 ^: h& ! cup is f\nd1 he %all be my s]vant2 & z = y1 get y up 9 peace unto y\r fa!r4 ,:at c\ld exce$ ?is8 ,i ask4 ,did ,solomon's wisdom 9 settl+ ! "q betwe5 ! two h>lots exce$ x8 ,did he1 9 a _s ( judgm5t befitt+ "o :o sat 9 ! place ( judgm5t1 f9d out ! he>t ( a "m8 & does n ,joseph "h1 9 l wisdom f ,god1 f9d out ! he>t ( 8 bre?r58 ,x is all beyond admiration4 ,! he>t is inde$ laid op54 ,aft] ^! words f ,joseph1 ,judah draws ne>1 & ) ! b[els ( a son & a bro!r pleads = ,jacob & = ,b5jam94 ,! lad & ! old man are ! bur!n ( 8 words1 = !y 7 n[ ! fulness ( 8 he>t4 ,he w abide a bondman to 8 "l1 only let ! lad g back to 8 fa!r4 ,let b ! fa!r's he>t be com=t$1 & ,b5jam9's innoc5cy pres]ve him1 & ,judah w be ?ankful1 come to himself :at may4 ,?is is ev]y?+4 ,! sequel is n[ rea*$1 ! sequel :i* _h be5 weigh$ f ! beg9n+4 ,! goodness ( ,god _h l$ to rep5tance4 ,joseph 0 exalt$ inde$2 ! %eaf _h ris5 & /ood upright2 b ?is 0 all ! fruit1 to take away _! s94 ,s ,*ri/ is n[ exalt$1 z we read1 to be a ,pr9ce & a ,savi\r1 to give rep5tance to ,israel1 & =giv5ess ( s9s4 ,acts v4 #ca4 ,& n[ ! veil may be r5t1 & x %all be r5t4 ,joseph w be made kn[n to 8 bre?r54 ,b ?is 0 a mom5t h>d to meet & to manage4 ,! re-appe>+ ( "o :om !y _h hat$ & sold1 & ! remembrance ( :om _h be5 s deeply /irr+ _! s\ls1 might be ov]:elm+4 ,he mu/ attemp] ?is light to _! vision1 le/ x prove intol]able4 ,b love is skilful1 & has its me?ods & its in/rum5ts ready = occasions4 ,i am ,joseph1 he says to 8 bre?r52 b 9 ! same brea? 7z ! common ^w among u is7 he adds1 ,do? my fa!r yet live8 ,exquisite inde$1 9 ! way ( grace1 ?is 01 & p]fect 9 ! skilfulness ( love4 ,joseph c\ld h answ]$ ?is "q himself4 ,judah's spee* 7! e*o ( :i* 0 /ill 9 8 e>s1 = x 0 too preci\s to all[ him to "p ) x7 _h already told him1 t ! fa!r 0 /ill alive4 ,b ,joseph ha/5$ to br+ a ?ird p]son into ! sc5e4 ,he c\ld n all[ ! s]vants or (fic]s ( ! palace to be pres5t !n2 = ?is w\ld be to expose 8 bre?r54 ,& yet to be alone ) himself he dread$ z en\gh to prove too mu* = !m4 ,& !re=e he mu/ br+ "s "o 91 to %>e t mom5t ) !m2 & su* an "o1 ! v be/ ( all1 0 he :om ,joseph's ^w introduces4 ,p]fect inde$ 9 its place ?is 04 ,x calls to my m9d ! sc5e at ! well ( ,sy*>4 ,i t speak unto !e am ,he1 says ! ,"l to ! woman :o _h j by ,8 means be5 discov]$ to h]self 9 all h] old crimson s9s4 ,x 0 n m]ely1 ,i am ,he1 b ,i t speak unto !e am ,he4 ,9 ^! words ,he reveals ,8 glory4 ,he /&s be=e h] z ,messiah1 :o c\ld1 z %e _h said1 tell all ?+s1 & :o _h n[1 z %e _h prov$1 really told all ?+s1 su* ?+s z 7 t]rible 9 ! he>+ ( an awak5$ consci5ce4 ,b ,he reveals x 9 company ) ! sweet1 condesc5d+1 invit+ grace ( "o :o 0 sitt+ & talk+ ) h]4 ,& ?is 0 ! title ( h] s\l to f9d fre$om1 :]e %e might h expect$ to be ov]:elm$4 ,& %e did f9d x4 ,:at skilfulness 9 ! ways ( love6 ,f its preci\s /ores1 ,i may say1 9 well-kn[n words-- ,!re sp>kles =? :ate'er is fit ,= exig5ce ( e h\r4 ,we only want to tru/ x m1 & assure ourselves ( x4 ,& !re is m ( ?is 9 ,joseph /ill4 ,%ortly aft] ?is he has to say aga9 to !m1 ,i am ,joseph1 & to add to x1 :om ye sold into ,egypt4 ,b !n he goes at once ?r\gh a long tale ( ,god's purposes 9 all t matt]1 & lets !m "k h[ important to ,ph>aoh1 to ,egypt1 & to ! :ole _w1 z well z to !m & to _! h\seholds1 8 ev] hav+ left home 0 ab\t to be4 ,love does n give !m opportunity to occupy ! "t ) ?\ghts ( !mselves4 ,joseph cr[ds a multitude ( o!r ?\ghts ^u _! m9ds--& he kisses !m & weeps ) !m4 ,ph>aoh's p may n[1 aft] all ?is1 return & %>e ! sc5e ) !m4 ,!y c n[ see1 9 ^! visitors f ,canaan1 n ,joseph's p]secutors1 b 8 bre?r54 ,!y are introduc$ to ! palace only 9 t "*4 ,z 9 ! p>able ( ! prodigal4 ,! fa!r w see him 9 8 mis]y2 &1 :ile yet 9 rags & hung] & %ame1 kiss him & welcome him2 b ! h\sehold %all see him z a son at ! table4 ,cause e man to g out f me1 _h be5 ,joseph's ^w1 :5 he 0 go+ to make himself kn[n to !m2 b n[1 ! h\se ( ,ph>aoh %all he> t ,joseph's bre?r5 h arriv$4 ,! _s ( t bless$ ,"o :om we le>n 9 ! ,gospels brea!s 9 all ?is4 ,we are 9 ,john iv4 & 9 ,luke xv4 :5 9 ,g5esis xlv4 ,!re are occasions 9 ! /ory ( human life :i* ! he>t claims entirely = itself4 ,! ,"l met su*1 z we all d at times4 ,!re 0 con/ant fai?fulness 9 ,8 deal+ ) ! disciples4 ,he did n let _! mi/akes pass4 ,he 0 rebuk+ !m v commonly1 because ,he lov$ !m v p]fectly1 & 0 tra9+ _! s\ls r ?an indulg+ ,himself4 ,b !re did come a mom5t :5 fai?fulness mu/ yield up ! place1 & t5d]ness fill x4 ,i mean1 ! h\r ( p>t+1 z we get x 9 ,john xiv4-xvi4 ,x 0 !n too late to be fai?ful4 ,education ( ! s\l "u ! rebukes ( a pa/or 0 n to g on !n4 ,o ye ( little fai?1 or ,h[ is x t ye d n und]/&8 0 n to be he>d !n4 ,x 0 ! h\r ( p>t+1 & ! he>t _h leave to take x entirely into its own h&4 ,n[ a "t ( reconciliation is1 9 ?is1 l ! h\r ( p>t+4 ,! he>t claims x = itself4 ,t5d]ness alone suits x2 fai?fulness w\ld be an intrud]4 ,& ?us we f9d x ) ,joseph "h4 ,he wept al\d1 s t ! h\se ( ,ph>aoh he>d x4 ,he wept on ! neck ( all 8 bre?r5 & kiss$ !m1 fell on 8 bro!r ,b5jam9's neck & wept1 & kiss$ him4 ,& if he spoke 9 ! mid/ ( 8 te>s1 x 0 only to enc\rage _! he>ts1 & give !m pl$ges & reasons :y !y %\ld be 9 full confid5ce & ease be=e him4#bb #bb ,nei!r ,ph>aoh1 nor ,ph>aoh's h\se1 nor any 9 ,egypt seem ev] to h be5 told ( ! s9 ( ! bre?r54 ,surely ,i may claim ^! rights & privileges = ! h\r ( p>t+1 & = ! h\r ( reconciliation4 ,& ?is 0 s1 z we see1 9 ?is "t ( ,joseph's re/oration to 8 bre?r54 ,b :5 all ?is is ov]1 & he has introduc$ !m to ,ph>aoh & ! palace1 & !y are 9 read9ess to return to ,canaan1 9 full prep>ation to br+ _! ag$ fa!r into ,egypt to ,joseph1 :5 !y are j /&+1 ,b5jam9 ) !m1 & ,simeon ) !m1 & all 0 ! exultation ( a fav\r$ & prosp]\s h\r1 "o ^w ( w>n+ w\ld n be out ( season1 & ,joseph has x = !m1 ,see t ye fall n out by ! way4 ,simon1 son ( ,jonas1 love/ ?\ me8 address$ ! he>t ( ,pet] mu* 9 ! same _s1 & at a k9dr$ mom5t1 :5 ! reconciliation1 z ,i may call x1 _h be5 accompli%$1 & ,pet]'s unbrok5 net _h ga!r$ #aec1 & he _h d9$ ) 8 d5i$ ,ma/] on ! sea %ore4 ,surely ! :ole ( ?is1 f fir/ to la/1 is p]fect4 ,!re is a moral magnific5ce 9 ,scripture :i* makes x1 ( a tru?1 ! *iefe/1 z we may say1 ( ! works ( ,god4 ,! ,_s brea!s 9 x all4 ,its t5d]ness1 its gr&eur1 & its dep?1 are alike ,84 ,9 ! issue ( ! /ory ( ,joseph & 8 bre?r5 we see some?+ t is v excell5t4 ,! rights & ! wrongs ( ,joseph1 ! claims :i* he _h made1 & ! injuries he _h endur$1 7 all wond]fully answ]$4 ,:atev] dignities 8 dreams _h pl$g$ him1 he ga9$ !m all 9 full measure4 ,:atev] wrongs he _h suff]$1 !y 7 all av5g$ 9 ! v way 8 own he>t w\ld h *os54 ,! judgm5t ( _! s9 aga9/ him 0 execut$ 9 ! bosoms ( ! bre?r5 !mselves2 n a h>d ^w t\*+ x pass$ 8 lips f fir/ to la/4 ,^! 7 ! issues ( bo? ! rights & wrongs ( ,joseph4 ,?is also come? =? f ! ,"l ( ho/s1 :o is wond]ful 9 c\nsel1 & excell5t 9 work+4 ,b ,i mu/ look back at all ?is = ano!r mom5t4 ,conviction ( consci5ce may be b natural1 ! ord9>y necess>y work+ ( ! s\l1 ! abs5ce ( :i* w\ld be res5t$ z ! evid5ce ( a se>$ or h>d5$ /ate4 ,b :5 x is m ?an ! m]e /irr+ ( ! s\l "u ! au?ority ( nature--:5 ! ,_s ( ,god has produc$ x--,he takes ,8 own object or in/rum5t to "w by4 ,david1 "u ! convict+ ,_s1 says to ,god1 ,aga9/ ,!e1 ,!e only1 h ,i s9n$1 & done ?is evil 9 ,?y sight4 ,& ?us w x be ) ,israel 9 ! day ( _! conviction2 = _! consci5ce w !n be l9k$ ) ! once reject$1 crucifi$ ,jesus4 ,z ! ,"l says by ! prophet1 ,i w p\r ^u !m ! _s ( grace & ( supplications3 & !y %all look ^u ,me :om !y h pi]c$1 & !y %all m\rn = ,him1 z "o m\rne? = 8 only son1 & %all be 9 bitt]ness = ,him1 z "o t is 9 bitt]ness = 8 fir/born4 ,?is is conviction1 :5 ! ,_s ( ,god takes t bus9ess out ( ! h& ( nature into ,8 own h&4 ,?is is consci5ce do+ its "w1 z ! apo/le speaks1 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,9 su* a day1 "u su* au?ority & p[]1 ,israel w address !mselves directly to ,jesus4 ,isaiah liii4 %[s u ! same 9 ano!r =m4 ,& preci\s "w ?is is 9 ! s\l--ne$$ "w /ill 9 ea* ( u4 ,n[ ?is is se5 9 ,joseph's bre?r54 ,ano!r has notic$ x already 9 a g5]al way4 ,b x is deeply wor?y ( notice4 ,x 0 _! s9 aga9/ ,joseph !y call$ to m9d 9 ! day ( _! di/ress4 ,we are v]ily guilty conc]n+ our bro!r1 !y say1 9 t we saw ! angui% ( 8 s\l1 :5 he bes\ght u1 & we w\ld n he>4 ,o!r s9s might h be5 pres5t to ! consci5ce !n4 ,reub5 might h ?\ght ( ! defilem5t ( 8 fa!r's b$1 ,simeon & ,levi ( _! blood-%$d+ & trea*]y1 & ,judah ( 8 m>riage2 b1 /irr$ into life1 n m]ely by ! tr\ble :i* _h come ^u !m1 b by ! ,_s1 !y are m9dful ( ! common s91 & speak1 z ) "o consci5ce1 ( _! wick$ness t\*+ ,joseph4 ,& x is ?is :i* bespeaks ! ,_s's "w 9 ?is conviction4 ,ne$$ "w1 aga9 ,i say1 ?is is 9 e "o ( u4 ,b ! f\nta9 has to d its "w z well z ! ,_s ( grace4 ,joseph1 z we saw1 int]pret$ 8 sorr[s1 ?\gh at _! wick$ h&s1 v diff]5tly f :at _! fe>s & guilt _h int]pret$ !m4 ,!y said1 & v rightly1 we are v]ily guilty conc]n+ our bro!r2 he says1 & v truly1 ,god did s5d me be=e y1 to pres]ve life4 ,& ?is is ! gospel4 ,we are convict$1 b sav$4 ,we le>n t we h de/roy$ ourselves1 b t 9 ,him is our help4 ,! blood meets ! spe>4 ,! f\nta9 is op5$ 9 ^? v w\nds :i* our own h&s h inflict$4 ,& ?is w be ! exp]i5ce ( ! ,jewi% election 7^: hi/ory t ( ^! bre?r5 =e%ad[1 z we "k7 9 ! day ( ,isaiah liii4 & ,ze*>iah xiii4 ,! cross is ! witness4 ,fai? /&s be=e x1 & !re le>ns ru9 & r$emption4 ,9 ! progress ( ?is wondr\s /ory1 ! reconciliation1 z we h n[ se51 is accompli%$4 ,joseph has receiv$ 8 bre?r52 & all is !re=e ready = ,israel's full bless+4 ,re/oration mu/ foll[ conv]sion4 ,times ( refre%+ & re/itution mu/ come ^u ,israel's rep5tance4 ,! ag$ fa!r1 ) 8 h\sehold & flocks1 is br\ght f ,canaan1 & ) 8 sons pres5t$ to ,ph>aoh1 & !y are seat$ 9 ! v be/ ( ! l&1 ! l& ( ,go%5 9 ,rameses4 ,!y 7 told t !y might leave all _! own /uff beh9d !m1 = all ! good ( ! l& ( ,egypt 0 be=e !m4 ,& s x prov$ to be4 ,_! empty sacks _h come d[n to ,egypt at ! fir/ to be made full1 & !y 7 /ill to prove t !re 7 a he>t & a h& !re1 bo? equal & ready to give )\t measure1 & ! empti] !y came d[n ! full] !y w\ld le>n ?is4 ,!y 7 b %eph]ds1 x is true1 & su* 7 an abom9ation to ! ,egyptians4 ,b ,joseph is n a%am$ to call !m bre?r54 ,/rang]s !y 71 & p5sion]s2 b ! man ( t day1 ! "l ( ,egypt1 aga9 ,i say1 0 n a%am$ to call !m bre?r54 ,he owns !m 9 ! pres5ce ( ! k+1 ( ! palace1 & ( ! nation4 ,& ! k+ proves to be ( ! same m9d4 ,t !y 7 ,joseph's bre?r5 0 en\gh = ,ph>aoh4 ,truly ?is has language 9 our e>s4 ,a day is at h&1 :5 all ?is %all be made good 9 ! great orig9als ( ,*ri/ & ,israel4 ,he w return to !m & say1 ,x is my p2 & !y w say1 ,! ,"l is my ,god4 ,b ?\gh ?is is great & excell5t1 x is n all4 ,! e>? itself has to be settl$ & ble/1 ! inh]itance has to be receiv$ & display$1 z ! bre?r51 ! ,israel ( ,*ri/1 _h to be ?us quick5$ & re/or$2 & ?is we are n[ to see4 ,joseph 9 *apt] xlvii4 becomes ! uphold] ( ! _w 9 life & ord]4 ,by him life is pres]v$ 9 ! e>?1 & ord] ma9ta9$4 ,& all ! p are made will+ 9 t day ( 8 p[]4 ,all is "r t ,joseph does1 9 ! eyes ( all ! p4 ,_! money1 _! cattle1 _! l&s1 & !mselves1 are made ov] to ,ph>aoh2 & yet all pleases !m1 = !y owe _! lives to ,joseph4 ,egypt1 9 ^? days1 0 a sample ( ! new _w1 ! _w br\ght back to ,god by r$emption4 ,x 0 a pur*as$ possession1 j :at ! mill5nial e>? is to be4 ,eph4 i4 #ad4 ,x 0 creation reconcil$1 deliv]$ f ! doom ( fam9e1 f dea? & ! curse1 by ! h& ( a savi\r4 ,joseph's corn _h b\ght ! l&1 ! cattle1 & ! p4 ,all 0 "u ,ph>aoh 9 a new "*1 z a pur*as$ possession1 /&+ 9 ! grace ( r$emption4 ,ph>aoh1 :o _h be5 k+ ( ! c\ntry1 is k+ ( ! c\ntry /ill2 b he has ano!r1 a r$eem] ( ! l& & p1 associat$ ) him n[1 z once he _h n4 ,z 9 mill5nial days4 ,:at a picture has ! h& ( ,god drawn = u "h6 :at a pl$ge h we "h1 yea1 :at a sample ( ! e>? 9 ! days ( ! k+dom6 ,ph>aoh _h tru/$ ,joseph1 & ,joseph _h pl$g$ ,ph>aoh1 9 e>li] days1 :5 z yet no?+ 0 done4 ,ere ! ^w ( ,joseph began to be accompli%$ ,ph>aoh _h seat$ him 9 dignity & p[]1 giv5 him a wife f among ! daught]s ( ! excell5t ( ! l&1 & put ^u him a "n t told already to all :o read x1 :at he ?\ght ( him1 & h[ he receiv$ him4#bc ,& ,joseph1 9 ! confid5ce t all w\ld be accord+ to ! int]pretations :i* ,god _h giv5 him to deliv]1 accept$ all ?is at ,ph>aoh's h&2 & !n1 b n till !n1 ! pl5tiful ye>s came1 "o aft] ano!r1 to make good ! pl$ges ( ,joseph to ,ph>aoh1 & to v9dicate all ! hon\rs :i* _h be5 conf]r$ by ,ph>aoh on ,joseph4 ,see *ap4 xli4 #bc ,zaphna?-paaneah1 9 ! old ,egyptian tongue1 is said to h signifi$ ! savi\r ( ! _w2 9 ! ,hebrew1 z we und]/&1 x might be r5d]$ ! reveal] ( secrets4 ,preci\s notices ( all t :i* f9ds its orig9als1 its c\nsell$ & et]nal reality1 9 ! secrets :i* h be5 betwe5 ,god & ,8 ano9t$6 ,we h only to b[ & wor%ip2 & z we ga!r ! spoils & ri*es ( ! ^w ( ,god1 to rejoice & be ?ankful4 ,i rejoice 9 ?y ^w z "o t f9de? great spoil4 ,i h rejoic$ 9 ! way ( ?y te/imonies1 z mu* z 9 all ri*es4 ,x 0 fitt+ t we %\ld h ?is sample ( ! new _w1 or ! com+ mill5nial condition ( ! e>?1 9 ! hi/ory ( ,joseph2 =1 z we said at ! beg9n+1 he is ! heir1 set to repres5t su* an "o 9 ! grace ( ,god1 aft] 8 fa!rs _h told out1 ea* 8 sev]al "p1 9 ! same fruitful & ab\nd+ grace4 ,election1 z we h se51 we got 9 ,abraham2 son%ip1 to :i* election pr$e/9ates u1 9 ,isaac2 discipl9e1 to :i* son%ip introduces u1 9 ,jacob2 & n[1 ! heir & ! inh]itance :i* foll[s1 clos+ ! my/]y :i* grace has c\nsell$1 & clos+ likewise ! ,book ( ,g5esis1 9 ,joseph4 ,!re is no spee* or language "h1 b a voice is he>d1 cle>1 full1 & h>moni\s1 by ! e> t is awak5$4 ,& z we look back on ,joseph alone1 we see a page ( sacr$ /ory1 full ( ,jesus2 a reject$ ,jesus fir/1 a ris5 & asc5d$ ,jesus !n1 & n[ at ! end1 a mill5nial ,jesus1 ,jesus 9 ,8 inh]itance & k+dom4 ,kn[n unto ,god are all ,8 works f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w4 ,b :at we d n get tea*es u ?is z surely z :at we d4 ,he has =m$ ! light & ! d>kness4 ,! day is ?9e1 ! night also is ?9e4 ,9 all ?is pass+ & magnific5t exhibition ( ! inh]itance1 !re is "o :om we might h expect$ to see *iefly1 & yet we see h] n at all4 ,as5a? ! wife is n f\nd "h4 ,%e & h] *ildr5 get no portions 9 ?is great settlem5t ( ev]y?+ 9 ! l&2 !y are n s mu* z se5 or m5tion$4 ,is x t !y 7 =gott58 ,t c\ld n be4 ,b %e 0 ! heav5ly "o1 ! wife giv5 to ,joseph f among ! ,g5tiles 9 ! day ( 8 sep>ation f 8 k9dr$1 & h] portion is m excell5t ?an :at ! l& 9 its be/ condition c\ld af=d h]2 x is 9 him & ) him :o is ! "l & disp5s] ( x all4 ,as5a? is lo/ 9 ,joseph2 or1 to be se5 only 9 ,joseph4 ,& ?us ! full end is told at ! beg9n+2 = all ?is 9 ! ,book ( ,g5esis is ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times1 :5 ,god %all ga!r toge!r all ?+s 9 ,*ri/1 bo? :i* are 9 heav5 & :i* are on e>?4 ,& surely x is happy1 belov$1 9 ! sight ( ! _w's pres5t confusion1 9 ! mid/ ( ! agitation ( human ?\ghts :i* is ev] ar\nd u1 to le>n 9 ! m\? ( su* witnesses1 t ! end is ?us be=e ,him1 & has be5 s f ! beg9n+4 ,! c\nsel ( ! ,"l /&e? = ev]1 ! ?\ghts ( ,8 he>t to all g5]ations4 ,8 p & ,8 purposes are alike be=e ,him2 & su* tru?s com=t$ ! apo/les1 :5 !y f\nd !mselves 9 ! mid/ ( *ur* disappo9tm5ts4 ,see #b ,tim4 ii4 #ai4 ,"p ,,iv4 7xlviii4-l47--,?is is r1 ,i might say1 an app5dix to ! hi/ory1 ?an ! f\r? "p ( x4 ,x is made up ( a few deta*$ actions 9 ,joseph's latt] days4 ,! fir/ ?+1 h[ev]1 :i* we get is k9dr$ ) :at we h se5 to be ! *>act]i/ic ( ! hi/ory itself4 ,*apt] xlviii41 :i* op5s ?is f\r? "p1 %[s u ! be/[+ ( ! bir?right ^u ,joseph2 & ! bir?right & ! inh]itance are1 9 "s s5se1 "o4 ,9 ,israel1 or "u ! law1 ! bir?right c>ri$ ! d\ble portion4 ,! fir/born 0 to h a d\ble %>e ( ! fa!r's goods2 & ! law enjo9$ t ?is %\ld be 8 by an indefeasible title1 a title t 0 n to be *all5g$4 ,! d\ble portion 0 n to be giv5 to any o!r *ild ( ! family on any gr\nd ( p]sonal affection or p>tiality :atev]4 ,deut4 xxi4 #ae-ag4 ,b ?\gh ?is 7 s1 ! bir?right might h be5 ei!r sold or =feit$ by ! fir/born himself4 ,8 own acts might ali5ate x1 ?\gh 8 fa!r's p>tialities or prejudices c\ld n4 ,& we f9d ?is to h be5 ! case4 ,esau sold x1 & ,reub5 =feit$ x4 ,g5esis xxv42 #a ,*ron4 v4 ,9 ! case ( ! sale ( x by ,esau1 ,jacob :o b\ght x1 ( c\rse1 _h title to x4 ,! b>ga9 & sale made x 84 ,t is cle>4 ,b 9 ! case ( ! =feiture ( x by ,reub51 :o is to take x8 ,x rev]t$ to ! fa!r2 b on :i* ( ! sons w\ld he conf] x8 ,t 0 a "q1 & x is t "q :i* ?is *apt] answ]s4 ,x pres5ts u ) ! solemnity ( ! ag$ fa!r1 dy+ ,jacob1 inve/+ ,joseph ) ! bir?right :i* ,reub5 8 fir/born _h =feit$4 ,^u he>+ ( ! illness ( 8 fa!r1 ,joseph comes to 8 b$side1 br++ 8 two sons1 ,manasseh & ,ephraim1 ) him4 ,none ( ! o!r sons ( ,jacob are pres5t4 ,! ,_s ( ,god1 ?r\gh ,jacob1 has a special bus9ess ) ,joseph4 ,jacob beg9s ! action by recit+ to ,joseph ! div9e grant ( ! l& ( ,canaan4 ,?is 0 a sett+ =? ( ! family e/ate1 ! prop]ty :i* he _h to leave among 8 *ildr54 ,he !n adopts ! sons ( ,joseph2 = ?is 0 ne$$ to ! inve/+ ( !m ) ! rights ( *ildr51 inasmu*1 z1 9 a great legal s5se1 !y 7 /rang]s to ,abraham4 ,_! "m 0 an ,egyptian4 ,!y 7 a se$1 !re=e1 :om ! law w\ld1 9 its day1 h put away4 ,ezra x4 #c4 ,b ,jacob adopts !m4 ,he takes !m into ! family4 ,& n[1 says he to ,joseph1 ?y two sons1 ,ephraim & ,manasseh1 :i* 7 born unto !e 9 ! l& ( ,egypt be=e ,i came unto !e into ,egypt1 are m9e4 ,!y are con/itut$ ( ! se$ ( ,abraham1 & made *ildr5 ( ,jacob2 & ?is be+ done1 ,jacob at once sets !m 9 ! place ( ! fir/born2 = he adds imm$iately1 ,z ,reub5 & ,simeon1 !y %all be m9e4 ,?is 0 a solemn act ( inve/iture1 by :i* ! rights ( ! elde/1 ! d\ble portion :i* atta*$ to ! bir?right1 pass$ ov] to ,joseph 9 ! p]sons ( 8 two sons4 ,see #a ,*ron4 v42 ,ezek4 xlvii4 #ac4bd #bd ,! title n[ be/[$ 0 aft]w>ds realiz$1 :5 ! family e/ate1 ! l& ( ,canaan1 came to be divid$ betwe5 ! tribes2 = ,joseph !n gets two portions 9 8 two sons1 :o are treat$ z ?\gh !y _h be5 two di/9ct sons ( ,jacob4 ,b we h /ill to ask1 ,:y 0 ,joseph ?us pref]r$8 ,! =feit$ "r _h rev]t$ to ,jacob1 & f 8 h& x _h to be dispos$ ( afre%4 ,b :y 0 x giv5 to ,joseph8 ,0 ?is m]ely grace8 ,i c\ld n say s4 ,grace1 ,i "k1 on ?is great occasion1 takes its way2 & 7 we duly empti$1 we %\ld delight 9 ! way ( grace1 ev5 ?\gh we ourselves might get1 9 its di/ributions1 only a left-h& or ,manasseh bless+4 ,b :ile all ?is is s1 ,i /ill "q :e!r x 7 m]ely grace :i* ?us conf]r$ ! rights ( ! elde/ son ^u ,joseph4 ,i r judge t ,joseph e>n$ x4 ,if ,jacob a=etime b\ght x1 ,joseph1 ,i believe1 _h n[ e>n$ x4 ,we h already1 9 ! hi/ory1 track$ 8 pa? to ! inh]itance4 ,x 0 ! pa?1 l t ( 8 div9e ,ma/]1 ^: %ad[ 9 ! di/ance he 01 ( sorr[ & rejection & sep>ation1 & yet ( righte\sness & te/imony4 ,& ?is pa? _h end$ ) praise & hon\r & glory 9 ! k+dom or inh]itance2 & ! bir?right is k9dr$ ) ! inh]itance4 ,x is1 !re=e1 easy = u to say1 z we h said1 t ,joseph e>n$ ! bir?right4 ,judah e>n$ ! royalty1 ,levi ! prie/hood1 & s ,joseph ! d\ble portion4 ,& 8 fa!r gave him a pl$ge1 an e>ne/ ( ! inh]itance1 :i* 0 *>act]i/ic ( ?is2 = at ! end ( ?is action ,jacob says to him1 ,moreov] ,i h giv5 to !e "o portion above ?y bre?r51 :i* ,i took out ( ! h& ( ! ,amorite ) my sword & ) my b[4 ,?is 0 an e>ne/4 ,b n only s2 x 0 a sample also4 ,x 0 *>act]i/ic4 ,x spoke ( ! inh]itance z x 0 to be 9 ! h& ( ,joseph4 ,?is portion _h be5 won1 & s _h ,joseph's4 ,! sword ( ,jacob _h ga9$ ?is p>cel ( gr\nd1 z ! pati5ce ( ,joseph _h ga9$ ! inh]itance & ! bir?right2 & x is accord+ to ?is t ! dy+ fa!r aft]w>ds celebrates him4 ,! bless+s ( ?y fa!r h prevail$ above ! bless+s ( my prog5itors1 unto ! utmo/ b\nd ( ! ev]la/+ hills3 !y %all be on ! head ( ,joseph1 & on ! cr[n ( ! head ( him t 0 sep>ate f 8 bre?r54 ,or z ,moses1 ! man ( ,god1 says ( him1 ,let ! bless+ come ^u ! head ( ,joseph1 & ^u ! top ( ! head ( him t 0 sep>at$ f 8 bre?r54 ,! apo/le speaks ( ! rew>d ( ! inh]itance1 words :i* may n s\nd z if !y exactly suit$ ea* o!r2 = ! inh]itance is ( grace1 & rew>d is ( "w4 ,s ! ,"l speaks ( giv+ a cr[n ( life1 words :i* may also s\nd 9 ! e> z some:at discordant2 = life is ( grace1 & a cr[n is a rew>d4 ,b ! s\l accepts ^! ?+s1 & makes no difficulty ( !m4 ,all pur*as$ & promis$ bless+s be ) y1 said ! dy+ m>tyr to 8 wife4 ,& he spoke wisely1 z he did bless$ly2 = bless+s 9 "o s5se are all pur*as$2 9 ano!r1 promis$ or giv54 ,z a sweet hymn1 :i* we all "k1 has x-- ,"l1 ,i believe ,?\ ha/ prep>$1 ,unwor?y ?\gh ,i be1 ,= me a blood-b\ght free rew>d1 ,a gold5 h>p = me4 ,& ,joseph1 ,i judge1 got ! bir?right or ! inh]itance 9 ?is way4 ,x 0 9 8 h& ! rew>d ( ! inh]itance4 ,x 0 a b\ght ?+1 & yet a giv5 ?+2 an e>n$ ?+1 & yet a free ?+4 ,we see grace 9 ! be/[m5t ( x ^u him1 b we see also ! fruit or issue ( t pa? ( m>tyr-sorr[s :i* he1 & he alone1 ( all ,jacob's sons1 _h trod 9 pati5ce & 9 triumph4 ,?is action1 !re=e1 is 9 full company ) ! lead+ "* ( ,joseph's hi/ory4 ,we see ! heir 9 him1 & ) t ! "r ( ! fir/born1 ! d\ble portion1 ) its e>ne/1 ! e>ne/ ( ! inh]itance1 made ov] to him1 9 ! action ( ?is *apt]4 ,9 ! next *apt] 7xlix47 ,joseph is only "o ( ! _m sons ( ,jacob--,jacob ! fa!r be+ pr9cipal4 ,joseph & 8 bre?r5 are toge!r "u ! eye & be=e ! ?\ghts ( ! dy+ patri>*1 :o 0 l$ ( ! ,_s to tell !m :at %\ld befall !m 9 ! la/ days4 ,?is ,i take no fur!r notice ( "h1 b ref] to ! hi/ory ( ,jacob1 :]e ,i h already consid]$ x4 ,9 ! la/ *apt] 7l47 ,joseph is aga9 pr9cipal2 n1 h[ev]1 s mu* my/ically z p]sonally2 t is1 n z ! heir1 b z ! man4 ,we see ,joseph himself "h1 8 "* & 8 virtues1 r ?an ! "l ( ,egypt1 8 place & 8 dignities4 ,& consid]$ p]sonally1 he is p]haps ! mo/ attractive "* 9 ! book ( ,g5esis4 ,!re is m ( ! fruit & =ce ( godl9ess 9 him ?an 9 ei!r ( 8 fa!rs4 ,we h 9 him ! /eadie/1 mo/ consi/5t walk 9 ! ways ( ,god4 ,!re is less elevation1 ,i am s5sible1 ?an 9 ,abraham1 z ( c\rse !re is less ex]cise ( _s ?an 9 ,jacob2 b ?r\gh all circum/ances1 trials1 hon\rs1 *anges1 he is /ill ! man ( ,god :o walk$ 9 ,8 fe> & be=e ,him4 ,8 hi/ory is n made up ( failures & recov]ies1 or a do+ ( fir/ works ov] aga94 ,x is a pa? ( light1 if n ( su* light z %9es m & m unto ! p]fect day1 yet ( light :i* %9es cle> & calm & con/ant4 ,9 8 hi/ory we h n angelic visits1 nor app>itions ( ! ,"l1 or audi5ces ( div9e oracles2 b 9 ,joseph himself we h a vessel us$ ( ,god1 because approv$ ( ,him2 a v preci\s ?+ ) ,god4 ,x is n ,p5iel or ,be]%eba aga91 occasional refre%m5ts & illum9ations1 b r an abid+ witness )91 s t he knew ! way ( ,god1 & kept x4 ,until ! "t t 8 ^w came1 ! ^w ( ! ,"l tri$ him4 ,! au?ority :i* ,egypt1 9 due season1 own$ 9 him1 he _h be=e own$ 9 ! ,"l4 ,he 0 ! ob$i5t "o himself1 & !n became ! "o set 9 au?ority4 ,he cont9u$ z ) ,*ri/ 9 ,8 temptations1 & !n he 0 appo9t$ to a k+dom4 ,subjection 0 8 pa? to hon\r1 ! due pa? ( all ! heirs ( ! same k+dom4 ,b !re are "s peculi>ities 9 ! /ory ( ,joseph beyond ?is4 ,we d n f9d ! alt> & ! t5t ) him1 z we d ) 8 fa!rs4 ,because x is n /rang]%ip 9 ! e>? t we see 9 him1 b ! inh]itance or ! k+dom1 aft] suff]+ & humiliation4 ,x is n ! t5t ( 8 fa!rs t we see 9 8 hi/ory1 b ! pit & ! prison1 :i* 7 8 alone1 & n 8 fa!rs'4 ,! t5t & ! alt> may duly be ! symbols ( _! call+2 ! pit & ! prison fir/1 & !n ! ?rone1 become ! symbols ( 84 ,& z ano!r peculi>ity1 we may obs]ve t ! ,"l is nev] call$ ! ,god ( ,joseph1 z ,he is call$ ! ,god ( ,abraham1 & ! ,god ( ,isaac1 & ! ,god ( ,jacob4 ,b ?is1 likewise1 we may acc\nt =4 ,joseph 0 r among ! sons ?an ! fa!rs4 ,! cov5ant 0 n made ) him1 z x _h be5 ) ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob2 nor 0 any "o set aside 9 ord] t he might h ! bless+4 ,! cov5ant 0 made ) ,abraham sep>at$ f c\ntry1 k9dr$1 & fa!r's h\se4 ,x 0 r5ew$ ) ,isaac1 to ! sett+ aside ( ,i%mael4 ,x 0 r5ew$ aga9 ) ,jacob to ! sett+ aside ( ,esau4 ,b x 0 n r5ew$ ) ,joseph2 = he 0 only "o ( ! sons ( ,jacob1 & !y 7 all alike int]e/$ 9 x2 !y 7 all ! se$ contemplat$ by x2 & ,joseph 0 no m ( t se$ ?an ei!r ( ! o!rs4 ,s t we h no gr\nd = ! *>act]i/ic title1 ! ,god ( ,joseph4 ,=1 :ile grace 0 display$ 9 ! call ( ,abraham1 & !n aga9 9 ! *oos+ ( ,isaac ! y\ng]1 & 9 ! *oos+ ( ,jacob ! y\ng]1 x 0 display$ 9 ,joseph only 9 its common measure 9 behalf ( all ! se$1 a measure t rea*$ to o!rs z to him4#be #be ,god is aft]w>ds call$ ! ,god ( ,israel1 z be=e ,he _h be5 call$ ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ( ,isaac1 & ( ,jacob4 ,because ,8 cov5ant 0 ) ! nation ( ,israel4 ,?us ,joseph takes 8 place 9 our sight1 & we look at him ei!r morally or my/ically2 ) 8 *>act]i/ic virtues1 or 9 8 peculi> typical place4 ,b we h n q done ) him yet4 ,he 01 ,i w\ld n[ add1 a great weep]4 ,paul says t he 0 m9dful ( ,timo?y's te>s2 & !re 7 _m te>s 9 ! eyes ( ,joseph :i* we might well be m9dful (4 ,david & ,jona?an 7 weep]s1 z well z ,paul & ,timo?y4 ,b 7 ,i c>eful to d s1 ,i might claim x = ,joseph1 t he exce$$ !m all4 ,! occasions ( 8 te>s 7 m v>i\s4 ,& inde$ x is an e>ne/1 real1 & he>ty fl[ ( affections t we h to covet 9 ! mid/ ( ! m cultivat$ & ord]ly atta9m5ts ( ?is day4 ,te>s are (ttimes preci\s ?+s1 & sometimes sacr$ too4 ,at ! beg9n+1 :5 ,joseph saw conviction awak5+ 9 ! consci5ce ( 8 bre?r51 he wept4 ,^! 7 te>s bo? ( sorr[ & ( joy4 ,he felt = !m pass+ ?r\gh ! agony2 b he mu/ h rejoic$ to see ! ne$$ arr[ rea*+ its m>k1 & ! ble$+ ( ! w\nds t foll[$4 ,he wept aga9 :5 he saw ,b5jam94 ,! son ( 8 own "m1 h] only *ild besides himself1 ^: bir? too _h be5 h] dea?1 & ! only "o 9 ! mid/ ( 8 fa!r's *ildr5 7:o 7 all !n be=e him7 :o _h n be5 guilty ( 8 blood4 ,su* an "o z ?is 0 at t mom5t se5 by him 9 ,b5jam94 ,^! te>s1 !re=e1 nature c\ld acc\nt =4 ,he wept aga9 z he saw ! "w ( rep5tance go+ on 9 8 bre?r54 ,9 8 way1 he greatly long$ aft] !m2 till at ! la/1 ,judah's words 7 too mu* = him2 conviction ( consci5ce _h !n end$ 9 re/oration ( he>t4 ,! old man & ! lad aga9 & aga9 on ! lips ( ,judah _h eloqu5ce :i* prevail$1 & ,joseph c\ld no long] refra9 himself4 ,he sobb$ al\d1 & ! h\se ( ,ph>aoh he>d him4 ,b ^! 7 m ?an ! te>s ( nature4 ,?is 0 ! b[els ( ,*ri/1 or ! te>s ( ! ,fa!r ^u ! neck ( ! prodigal4 ,ea* ( ^! weep+s 0 beautiful 9 its season2 b we h m /ill4 ,he fell on 8 fa!r's face1 & wept1 z 8 fa!r _h j yield$ up ! gho/4 ,?is 0 z ! grave ( ,laz>us to ,joseph2 & !re he & 8 ,"l c weep toge!r4 ,& aga9 he wept1 :51 aft] 8 fa!r's dea?1 8 bre?r5 began to suspect 8 love4 ,he 0 disappo9t$4 ,an unwor?y return to ! ways ( a con/ant1 pati5t1 s]v+ love1 made him weep--9 ! _s ( ,him1 ,i may say1 :o wept ov] ,j]usalem4 ,= ye>s _h he be5 do+ all he c\ld to w9 _! confid5ce4 ,he _h n\ri%$ !m & _! little ones4 ,ye>s _h n[ pass$1 & n "o rebuke ( !m d we f9d ei!r 9 8 life or 9 8 ways4 ,grief ov] _! dep>t$ fa!r _h j fre%ly giv5 !m to "k :at common affections !y _h to b9d !m toge!r4 ,he _h suppli$ !m ) e reason to tru/ him4 ,& yet1 aft] all1 !y 7 fe>+ him4 ,?is 0 a t]rible %ock to su* a he>t z ,joseph's4 ,b he did n res5t x1 save ) 8 te>s1 & r5ew$ assurances ( 8 dilig5t1 fai?ful love4 ,& h n su* te>s z ^!1 ,i ask1 z f9e a "* z te>s c h8 ,!y 7 z ! pulses ( ! aggriev$ _s ( ! ,"l4 ,h[ long %all ,i be ) y8 ,:y are ye fe>ful8 ,h ,i be5 s long "t ) y1 & yet ha/ ?\ n kn[n ,me8 ,^! 7 k9dr$ pulses ( an aggriev$ he>t 9 ,jesus4 ,jesus has sanctifi$ te>s1 & made !m1 l ev]y?+ else t w5t up f ,him to ,god1 a sacrifice ( a sweet-smell+ sav\r2 ,joseph & ,david & ,paul1 yea1 ,jona?an & ,timo?y too1 h made !m preci\s1 & put !m among ! treasures ( ! ,_s 9 ! bosom ( ! ,*ur*4 ,su* an "o 0 ,joseph1 & 9 su* company we put him2 aga91 ,i say1 p]haps ! mo/ attractive "* 9 ! ,book ( ,g5esis4 ,we see 9 him ! grace & blamelessness t we get 9 ,isaac1 ! piety1 z we speak1 m>k+ him 9 all 8 relations 9 life4 ,b )al1 !re 0 comb9ation :i* we d n f9d 9 ,isaac4 ,!re 0 firmness--en]gy z well z s5sibility4 ,x rema9s = him to d ! la/ (fice ( ?is piety to ! memory ( 8 fa!r2 & he does x1 we ne$ sc>cely say1 9 all grace & fai?fulness4 ,he buries 8 fa!r1 z 8 fa!r _h will$ x1 9 ! l& ( ,canaan4 ,b ! :ole is conduct$ ) mu* solemnity--& ! occasion is su*1 t we mu/ wait ^u x = a little mom5t4 ,9 o!r days1 wor%ip 0 a magnific5t c]emonial4 ,temples1 alt>s1 fea/s1 holy days1 sacrifices1 & ! l1 furni%$ x1 & (fic]s ( diff]5t ord]s1 9 appropriate ve/m5ts1 conduct$ x4 ,because 9 ^? days wor%ip po9t$ onw>d to c]ta9 great my/]ies :i* _h !n to be realiz$4 ,b n[ ^! my/]ies h be5 accompli%$ 9 ! manife/ation ( ,*ri/1 ,8 p]son1 "w1 suff]+s1 & victories--s t gorge\s wor%ip is n[ b a reproa* on all t :i* is f\nd 9 ,him1 9 its full sub/ance & efficacy4 ,s z to fun]als1 z well z wor%ip4 ,9 o!r days !y 7 to be gorge\s4 ,because resurrection 0 !n only 9 prospect2 & fun]als !n 7 a k9d ( pl$ge ( ! expect$ resurrection2 & x 0 fitt+ t ! pl$ge %\ld be magnific5t accord+ to ! glory ( t :i* x pl$g$4 ,b n[1 s9ce resurrection has be5 realiz$ 9 ! p]son ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 ! ,son ( ,god1 ! gorge\s fun]al1 l ! c]emoni\s wor%ip1 is r a reproa*1 z ?\gh ! great my/]y itself _h n be5 yet realiz$ 9 its sub/ance & efficacy4 ,= x is n fun]eal pomp :i* is n[ ! pl$ge ( our com+ resurrection--! resurrection ( ! ,"l is t1 ! fir/-fruits ( a promis$ h>ve/4 ,accord+ly1 wor%ip & fun]als are n[1 9 l simplicity1 to bespeak ! ,*ur*'s fai? 9 accompli%$ my/]ies4 ,we are n[ 9 sight ( ! victory ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,we no long] give or receive pl$ges ( x1 z 9 ord9ances1 b we celebrate x4 ,joseph ( ,arima!a gave ,8 body a co/ly burial1 z ,joseph ! son ( ,jacob "h gives ! body ( 8 lov$ & hon\r$ fa!r4 ,we read ( ,jesus3 ,he made ,8 grave ) ! wick$1 & ) ! ri* 9 ,8 dea?4 ,9 t day ( ,joseph ( ,arima!a ! grave _h n be5 spoil$2 & pl$ges !re=e--l pl$ges ) ^! 9 ! day ( ! ,patri>*--might /ill be giv54 ,b 9 ! burial ( ! ,"l ,jesus we prop]ly see ! la/ ( ^! pl$ges2 because 9 ,him we see ! fir/-fruits ( !m t slept4 ,! grave-clo!s & ! napk9s lie 9 ! empty sepul*re z spoils ( a glori\s w>1 & trophies :i* tell ( glori\s victory4 ,dea? 0 ov]?r[n1 & fai? n[ celebrates :at (fices & usages1 z well z ord9ances & c]emonies1 _h once only pl$g$ & =e%ad[$4 ,& let me add1 t fai? did le>n ?is lesson1 = ! burial :i* foll[$ t ( ,jesus _h nei!r its embalm+ nor its magnific5ce4 ,x 0 %ortly dispos$ (1 rev]5tly )al1 & lov+ly4 ,dev\t m5 c>ri$ ,/eph5 to 8 burial1 & made great lam5tation ov] him4 ,_h we fai?1 deeply %\ld we prize all ?is4 ,our privileges are great inde$4 ,9 ! s]vices ( ! h\se ( ,god n[1 ! table has succe$$ ! alt>1 & in/ead ( a sacrifice we h a fea/ ^u a sacrifice4 ,& s h we to see dea? & burial1 too1 9 ! light ( ! resurrection ( ,jesus4 ,^! ?+s we notice 9 connection ) ,jacob's fun]al4 ,8 dea? has its moral op]ation 9 ! family1 br++ out 7z is (t5 ! case :5 ! head ( a family is remov$7 :at be=e 0 n suspect$ to be !re4 ,b ,i mu/ m$itate on ?is = a :ile4 ,! simplicity ( patri>*al fai? is v rem>kable4 ,x 0 l _! mann]s--beautiful f _! artlessness4 ,!re 0 no?+ ( ! _s ( bondage 9 ! ,g5esis-sa9ts4 ,! patri>*s walk$ 9 ! assurance ( ?is1 t ,god 0 _! ,god1 ,8 promises _! portion1 & ! city & l& ( ! glory _! inh]itance4 ,!y liv$ & di$ 9 ?is _s ( fai?4 ,no suspicions or res]ves1 no que/ion+s1 no mi/ru/ ( grace1 defiles _! s\ls4 ,& ?is is surely ! m /range because1 :ile we n[h]e among !m trace ?is _s ( bondage1 we see x ev]y:]e else1 imm$iately aft] we leave ! ,book ( ,g5esis1 & !n all ?r\gh ,scripture4 ,x w\ld be va9 to foll[ all ! notices ( x :i* ,scripture furni%es4 ,x works naturally & abundantly 9 u4 ,surely we "k x 9 ourselves1 & see x 9 all ar\nd u4 ,h[ is x1 !n1 t x does n betray itself 9 ! ,patri>*s8 ,0 x because !y 7 su* con/ant witnesses to !mselves ( ! grace & election ( ,god1 & _h nev] he>d ! voice ( ! law8 ,?is help$ to =m _! m9ds1 we may be sure4 ,b besides ?is1 ?is abs5ce ( ! _s ( bondage 0 beautifully consi/5t ) _! disp5sational /&+2 = !y 7 z *ildr5 :o _h nev] z yet be5 f home4 ,!y 7 9 infancy1 & !y c\ld no m move 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god 9 a _s ( fe> & unc]ta9ty1 ?an a *ild1 ere he left home1 c\ld be tempt$ to "q 8 title to ! nurture & %elt] ( 8 fa!r's h\se4 ,& x is ( ! moral beauty & p]fection ( ?is infant ,book ( ,g5esis t we see ?is *ild-l1 unque/ion+ fai? 9 ! sa9ts ( ,god !re4 ,!y are faulty1 & t1 too1 at times1 ?r\gh want ( fai?1 :5 c]ta9 circum/ances press !m2 b _! s\ls are nev] defil$ by a _s ( mi/ru/ & bondage4 ,we see ?is ?r\gh\t--at lea/ till we rea* ! mom5t :5 we are tak+ leave ( ! ,book1 & h gone beyond :at is prop]ly ! patri>*al "* ( x4 ,i mean1 9 ,joseph's bre?r51 z soon z ,jacob's fun]al is ov]4 ,x !n appe>$ t !y _h n be5 tru/+ _! bro!r ) a guileless1 happy confid5ce4 ,!re _h be5 an object ( common int]e/ betwe5 !m1 & t _h be5 too mu* ! secret ( _! confid5ce1 in/ead ( ,joseph himself4 ,!y _h n boldness by reason ( :at ,joseph 01 & ( :at he _h done1 b !y _h tru/$ 9 a circum/ance4 ,jacob's pres5ce 0 ! /ay ( _! he>ts4 ,!y _h rep5t$2 !y _h be5 convict$ & quick5$2 b /ill1 _! confid5ce did n hon\r ,joseph1 z ,joseph _h ri*ly des]v$ at _! h&s4 ,& ?is may h a ^w = u4 ,we may ask ourselves1 if c\nt5ance & fell[%ip ( o!rs 7 )drawn1 w\ld x be f\nd t our :ole confid5ce has all along be5 9 ,jesus8 t we h s le>nt grace1 t we c abide ! pres5ce ( unveil$ glory8 t ! removal ( a ,jacob cl\ds n ! atmosph]e 9 :i* our s\ls h be5 dwell+8 ,b we are n[ rea*+ ! v end ( ! times ( ,joseph4 ,h[ev]1 ere we witness 8 dea?1 we h 7seasonable = u to notice ?is 9 ?is ev5tful day ( ours7 a f9e in/ance ( fai?'s acqua9tance ) ! c\rse ( ! _w's hi/ory4 ,i d n speak ( a prophet's k ( :at is ab\t to be among ! nations1 su* z ,daniel _h1 :5 he told ( ! rise ( "o bea/ aft] ano!r1 & ( ! ,great ,image f its head ( gold d[n to its toes ( iron & clay4 ,su* k 0 by ! ,_s1 ! ,"l fill+ ! he>t ( ,daniel1 & ( o!rs l him1 ) ,8 own light4 ,i speak only ( fai?'s k ( t c\rse ( ?+s :i* ! hi/ory ( ! nations is to take4 ,joseph says to 8 bre?r51 ,i die3 & ,god w surely visit y1 & br+ y out ( ?is l& unto ! l& :i* ,he sw>e to ,abraham1 to ,isaac1 & to ,jacob4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 at t "t v happy 9 ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,!y 7 9 ! full fav\r ( ! k+2 !y 7 9 possession ( ! ri*e/ di/rict 9 ! c\ntry1 & !y saw "o ( !mselves ! second p]son 9 ! k+dom4 ,n a s+le symptom ( dang] or ( *ange appe>$ 9 all _! condition4 ,& ,joseph himself 0 z happy z circum/ances c\ld make him4 ,he saw ,ephraim's *ildr5 ( ! ?ird g5]ation2 ! *ildr5 also ( ,ma*ir ! son ( ,manasseh 7 br\ght up ^u ,joseph's knees4 ,b 9 ! mid/ ( all ?is1 ,joseph speaks ( ,god visit+ !m2 words :i* bespeak days ( sorr[ to be at h&1 su* days z t ,god w\ld !n be _! only fri5d & help]4 ,/range ?is 01 v /range6 ,:o c\ld believe x8 ,0 ,joseph dream+8 /atesm5 & politicians might h said4 ,b no2 ,joseph 0 n dream+4 ,god's ^w 0 8 wisdom4 ,! div9e oracle 9 *apt] xv4 _h =ew>n$1 t ,egypt w\ld afflict ,israel1 b t ,god w\ld befri5d !m1 & br+ !m back to ,canaan--& ?is ^w f ,god 0 ev]y?+ to ,joseph1 0 ev]y?+ to fai?--appe>ances 7 no?+4 ,! oracle _h spok5 x4 ,joseph believ$ x & rememb]$ x4 ,& ?us by fai? ,joseph saw ,israel's affliction 9 ! day ( ,israel's brighte/ promise & prosp]ity--he saw ,egypt's enmity 9 ?is day ( ,egypt's fri5d%ip--he saw brick-kilns & task-ma/]s 9 ! fair fields & sunny h>ve/ ( ,go%54 ,z ,noah1 by l fai?1 _h once se5 a delug$ _w dur+ #abj ye>s ( successive s[+ times & reap+ times1 v9tages & summ] ga!r+s1 times ( buy+ & sell+1 plant+ & build+4 ,?is 0 fai?'s acqua9tance ) ! com+ c\rse ( ?+s4 ,& fai?1 9 ?is our day1 is to be a l politician1 & to "k some?+ ( ! c\rse ( ?+s by ! light ( ,god's ^w1 9 ! face ( all appe>ances4 ,& ?is is ! only act 9 ,joseph's life :i* is record$ z ( fai? 9 ,heb4 xi4 ,x is ?us /rik+ly di/+ui%$ 9 ! mid/ ( s _m acts ( fai? & godl9ess1 & ( su* a c\rse ( walk+ ) ,god1 z we h se5 9 him4 ,b x 0 wor?y to be ?us signaliz$4 ,x 0 a great witness ( ,joseph's liv+ ^u ! ^w ( ,god1 9 ! mid/ ( ! _w's attractions & occupations1 & ) a m9d sup]ior to all pres5t appe>ances4 ,abraham _h be5 in/ruct$1 ?r\gh div9e visions & audi5ces1 ab\t ?is com+ hi/ory ( ,israel 9 ,egypt2 ,joseph only us$ :at ,abraham _h receiv$4 ,we h no visits ( ! ,"l to ,joseph1 z we h to ,abraham4 ,joseph1 if y please1 0 n 9 ,abraham's elevation4 ,b we h 9 him :at is morally ! *iefe/1 ! light & c]ta9ty ( a believ+ m9d1 ! appreh5sions & decisions ( fai?4 ,he rememb]$ :at ,abraham _h he>d1 & he act$ on :at he rememb]$4 ,:at he want$ 9 p]sonal elevation1 z an oracle ( ,god1 he _h1 9 moral p[]1 z a believ] 9 ,god4 ,& if ,i mu/ ne$s *oose betwe5 !m1 ,i w\ld r believe ?an be inspir$4 ,& ,joseph believ$1 :51 z we read1 he made m5tion ( ! dep>t+ ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & gave comm&m5t conc]n+ 8 bones4 ,heb4 xi4 #bb4 ,?is 0 fai?'s political k1 z ,i may speak--fai?'s acqua9tance ) ! ?+s :i* 7 com+ on ! e>?4 ,& ?is is t :i* made a ,noah or a ,joseph wis] ?an all ! s5ators ( ! k+doms4 ,we "k well h[ ,joseph's words 7 v9dicat$1 & h[ v unlook$ = brick-kilns defil$ ! goodly l&s ( ,go%51 & task-ma/]s drove ,israel to _! "w4 ,j z be=e1 9 ,noah's day1 wat]s cov]$ ! v tops ( ! m\nta9s1 & a %ip1 app>5tly 9 all folly built = dry l&1 0 soon ! only ark ( safety 9 a wat]y _w4 ,& ,i d ask1 ,is x n to be ?us ) fai? /ill8 ,h we n w>rant1 by fai? 9 ! ^w ( ,god1 to "k ! c\rse :i* ?is _w1 ) all its gr[+ ref9em5t & v>i$ progress1 is tak+ e h\r8 ,h we n reason to "k t x is on its way to judgm5t8 ,inde$ we h4 ,! ,"l ,jesus has be5 reject$ 9 ?is _w4 ,t is ! fact :i* gives ! _w its "* ) ,god4 ,no advance 9 civil ord] & cultivation1 no spread ( ev5 ,8 own tru? among ! nations1 c avail to relieve ! _w ( ! judgm5t t awaits x because ( ?is de$4 ,let ! day be z bright z 0 ! day ( ! ,egyptian ,joseph to ,israel1 fai? kn[s t ! poli%$ surface is soon to be brok5 up4 ,circum/ances nev] give fai? its object4 ,x is ! ^w ( ,god t does t2 & circum/ances & appe>ances are n to be all[$ to take ! eye ( fai? (f its object4 ,! h\se1 swept & g>ni%$ z x is at pres5t1 promises mu*4 ,s did ! l& ( ,rameses & ! fri5d%ip ( ,ph>aoh1 9 ! days ( ,g54 #ej4 ,b su* promises are idle words 9 ! e> ( fai?2 x reg>ds !m n4 ,z ,j]emiah said to ! k+ ( ,judah1 :5 ! alli$ army _h arriv$1 & ! ho/ile army _h brok5 up & gone away1 ,deceive n y\rselves2 s fai? says1 9 ?is h\r1 to ! g5]ation t is boa/+ 9 progress1 ,deceive n y\rselves4 ,fai? says ?is ) boldness2 = well x kn[s1 t ! la/ /ate ( ! swept & g>ni%$ h\se is worse ?an ! fir/4 ,joseph !n gave pro( t he believ$ :at he te/ifi$4 ,l ,jacob1 8 he>t 0 9 ,canaan1 ! l& ( ! cov5ant1 ! l& ( 8 fa!r's sepul*res4 ,&1 l ,jacob1 he took an oa? ( 8 bre?r51 say+1 ,god w surely visit y1 & ye %all c>ry up my bones f h5ce4 ,! unse5 _w 0 ! real ?+ ) him1 z x _h be5 ) 8 fa!rs4 ,! call ( ,god _h l9k$ !m all ) t :i* lay beyond dea?1 & _! ?\ghts & _! he>ts 7 !re be=e !mselves4 ,x 0 z natural = !m to die z to live4 ,joseph di$1 be+ an hundr$ & t5 ye>s old4 ,8 bre?r51 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 7 true to him1 z he _h be5 to 8 fa!r ,jacob4 ,!y embalm$ 8 body at once4 ,aft]w>ds1 ,moses c>ri$ x ) him out ( ,egypt2 &1 at ! la/1 ,jo%ua buri$ x 9 ,%e*em 9 ! l& ( ,canaan4 ,see ,g54 #ej4 #bf2 ,ex4 xiii4 #ai2 ,jo%4 xxiv4 #cb4 ,we ?us close ! /ory ( ,joseph1 & ) x ! ,book ( ,g5esis1 ! book ( ! creation & ( ! fir/ ways ( ,god1 ! book also ( ! patri>*s1 ! e>lie/ families ( ! *ildr5 ( m51 & ! infant age ( ! elect ( ,god4 ,we are s5sible1 ,i ?9k1 :5 we leave ?is book1 t 9 "s s5se we are gett+ on l[] gr\nd4 ,i ?9k ?is w be g5]ally felt4 ,9 ,g5esis1 ! ,"l is r manife/+ ,himself2 aft]w>ds ,he is expos+ man4 ,man 0 n "u law1 z we h said1 dur+ ! times ( ?is book4 ,he 0 set to le>n ,god "u _m & diff]5t expressions & revelations ( ,himself4 ,b z soon z law ent]s1 & t is v quickly aft] we leave ?is book1 man is necess>ily br\ght =w>d1 & we h to see him1 n simply z "u ! call ( ,god1 b 9 8 own place & "*4 ,& surely ?is is en\gh to make u s5sible ( be+1 9 "s s5se1 on l[] gr\nd4 ,( c\rse1 9 ! unfold+ ( c\nsels1 9 ! br++ =? ( ,god's res\rces ^u man's failures1 & 9 ! fur!r manife/ations ( ,god ,himself ^u ! exposure ( man1 we are advanc+ all ?r\gh ! volume f beg9n+ to end4 ,b1 all-v>i\s & wondr\s z ^! c\nsels are1 :i* get _! disclosure z we proce$ ?r\gh ,scripture1 let ! wisdom ( ,god be nev] s manifold1 z we "k x is1 yet we may say1 e "p ( x gets "s notice or =e%ad[+ 9 ?is ,book ( ,g5esis4 ,^! are fa9t & obscure2 b ! rudim5ts ( ! :ole language are f\nd 9 ?is introductory & infant lesson4 ,atonem5t1 fai?1 judgm5t1 glory1 gov]nm5t1 call+1 ! k+dom1 ! ,*ur*1 ,israel1 ! nations1 cov5ants1 promises1 prophecies1 ) ! bless$ ,god ,himself 9 ,8 hol9ess1 love1 & tru?1 ! do+s ( ,8 h&1 & ! workman%ip & fruits ( ,8 ,_s1 all ^! & ! l appe> 9 ?is book4 ,creation 0 display$ at ! beg9n+4 ,soil$ & ru9$ "u ! h& ( man1 r$emption 0 publi%$4 ,! heav5s & ! e>? are !n %[n to be ! sc5es ( r$emption 7z !y _h be5 at ! fir/ ( creation7 9 ! hi/ories ( ,eno* & ,noah4 ,& !n 9 ,abraham1 ,isaac1 ,jacob1 & ,joseph we get man 7! lead+ subject ( r$emption1 z ( c\rse he is7 9 8 election1 adoption1 discipl9e1 & inh]itance4 ,^! my/]ies h be5 look$ at 9 ?is s]ies1 & !y lie "u ! eye1 & = ! obs]vation ( our s\ls1 z we pass on f "o ( ^! hi/ories to ano!r4 ,& let u le>n to say1 belov$1 to ,8 praise :o has spread out su* liv+ creations be=e u1 t if ! heav5s decl>e ! glory ( ,god & ! firmam5t %[e? ,8 h&iwork1 s ) no less cle>ness & c]ta9ty d ! pages ( ,scripture bespeak ! brea?+s ( ,8 ,_s4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,job4 ,,james v4 #aa4 ,beh9d a fr[n+ provid5ce ,he hides a smil+ face ,may surely be said1 ^u ! read+ ( ?is deeply affect+ /ory4 ,said1 too1 ) peculi> fitness & fulness ( tru?1 z ?\gh ! ?\ght ( ! ,*ri/ian poet _h be5 sugge/$ by ! tale ( ! inspir$ hi/orian4 ,! fr[n 0 specially d>k & l[]+1 ! smile beh9d x brilliantly beam+ & happy4 ,! veil 0 v ?ick1 b ! glory )9 v bright4 ,! boa/+s ( ! ,"l 9 ,8 s]vant 7 above ! noise ( all ! wat]-floods4 ,! bud may h a bitt] ta/e1 ,b sweet w be ! fl[] may z surely be ! motto = ! /ory also4 ,= let u wait only = a little1 & ! fruit ( ! travail w be preci\s beyond all expectation4 ,v bitt] inde$ 0 ! bud1 b v sweet inde$ 0 ! fl[]4 ,x _h to rip5 "u ! prun+ ( ! sprigs & ! tak+ away ( ! bran*es 7,isaiah xviii4 #e71 b x tells1 9 ! end1 ! skill & pati5ce ( its div9e husb&man4 ,i w\ld1 h[ev]1 r trace "s ( ! pr9ciples ( ?is beautiful ,book1 ?an ?us at ! beg9n+ m l>gely anticipate ! moral ( x4 ,resurrection1 call$ by ! ,"l ! p[] ( ,god1 or1 at lea/1 "o ( ! ways ( t p[] 7,mat!w xxii4 #bi71 has be5 made kn[n1 ?r\gh diff]5t witnesses1 & 9 div]s mann]s1 f ! v beg9n+4 ,& connect$ z x is ) r$emption1 ! great pr9ciple ( ,god's way & ! secret ( ,8 purposes1 x mu/ h be5 s4 ,x 0 intimat$ 9 ! creation ( ! beautiful sc5e ar\nd u1 = ! _w itself 0 call$ =? f ! grave ( ! deep4 ,! mat]ial 0 )\t =m1 & d>kness 0 ^u ! face ( x1 b light 0 comm&$ to %9e out ( d>kness1 & beauty & ord] 7 caus$ to arise4 ,see ,hebrews xi4 #c4 ,x decl>$ itself 9 ! =mation ( ,eve4 ,!n aga9 9 ! e>lie/ promise ab\t ! bruis$ ,se$ ( ! woman4 ,x 0 kept 9 memory 9 ,se? giv5 9 ! place ( ,abel :om ,ca9 slew2 & !n aga9 9 ! l9e ( ! fa!rs be=e ! flood4 ,b /ill m illu/ri\sly 0 x publi%$ 9 ,noah4 ,e ?+ 9 ! e>? %all die1 says ! ,"l to him1 b ) !e w ,i e/abli% my cov5ant2 ?us disclos+ ! secret1 t ! e>? 0 to be e/abli%$ accord+ to ! purpose ( ,god1 z 9 resurrection1 /ability1 & beauty4 ,s1 aft] ^! e>li] fa!rs1 ,abraham 0 to h bo? a family & an inh]itance on ! same pr9ciple4 ,he & 8 g5]ations aft] him 7 taught resurrection 9 ! my/]y ( ! b>r5 woman keep+ h\se4 ,! cov5ant bless+ 0 l9k$ ) ! ris5 family4 ,i%mael may get possessions1 & promises too1 b ! cov5ant 0 ) ,isaac4 ,& m m>vell\sly /ill1 n to pause long] ov] o!r witnesses ( x1 we see resurrection 9 ! bless$ hi/ory ( ! ,^w made fle%4 ,we might inde$ h =ejudg$ t x w\ld h be5 o!rwise4 ,= 9 ,*ri/1 fle% 0 )\t ta9t4 ,"h 0 a holy ?+4 ,b ev5 ( su* we h n[ to say1 ,yea1 ?\gh we h kn[n ,*ri/ aft] ! fle%1 yet n[ h5ce=? "k we ,him no m4 ,*ri/ kn[n by u n[ is ,*ri/ 9 resurrection4 ,& ?is is en\gh to let u "k assur$ly1 t resurrection is ! pr9ciple ( all ! div9e action1 & ! secret ( ! cov5ant4#bf #bf ,all ord]s ( ,8 creatures 9 all places ( ,8 dom9ions witness ,him z ! liv+ ,god2 b 9 ! hi/ory ( r$eem$ s9n]s ,he is witness$ z ! liv+ ,god 9 victory4 ,?is is ,8 glory2 & resurrection %\ld be priz$ by u z ! display ( x4 ,! sepul*re ) ! grave-clo!s ly+ 9 ord]1 & ! napk9 :i* _h be5 ab\t ! head1 are ! trophies ( su* victory4 ,john xx4 #f1 #g4 ,! hi/ory ( r$eem$ s9n]s celebrates ,him ?us4 ,to hesitate ab\t resurrection is to betray ignorance ( ,god1 & ( ! p[] t is ,84 ,see ,mat!w xxii4 #bi2 #a ,cor4 xv4 #cd4 ,b resurrection has also be51 f ! beg9n+1 an article ( ! fai? ( ,god's p2 &1 be+ su*1 x 0 also ! lesson !y _h to le>n & to practise1 ! pr9ciple ( _! life2 because ! pr9ciple ( a div9e disp5sation is ev] ! rule & "* ( ! sa9ts' conduct4 ,! pur*ase & occupation ( ! bury+ field at ,ma*pelah1 tell u t ! ,g5esis-fa!rs _h le>nt ! lesson4 ,moses le>nt & practis$ x1 :5 he *ose affliction ) ! p ( ,god1 hav+ respect to ! recomp5se ( ! rew>d4 ,david 0 9 ! p[] ( x1 :5 he made ! cov5ant1 or resurrection-promise1 all 8 salvation & all 8 desire1 ?\gh 8 h\se1 8 pres5t h\se1 0 n to gr[4 #b ,sam4 xxiii4 ,! :ole nation ( ,israel 7 taught x1 aga9 & aga91 by _! prophets1 & by-&-by !y w le>n x1 & !n witness x to ! :ole _w1 ! dry bones liv+ aga91 ! w9t]-beat5 teil tree fl\ri%+ aga92 = :at %all ! receiv+ ( !m be1 b life f ! dead8 ,! ,"l ,jesus1 ! ,au?or & ,f9i%] ( fai?1 9 ,8 day1 ,i ne$ n say1 practis$ ?is lesson to all p]fection4 ,& ea* ( u1 ,8 sa9ts & p1 is set d[n to x e day1 t we may "k ,him1 & ! p[] ( ,8 resurrection1 & ! fell[%ip ( ,8 suff]+s4 ,by ! life ( fai? ! eld]s obta9$ a good report4 ,& s ! sa9ts 9 e age4 ,= )\t fai? x is impossible to please ,him2 t fai? :i* tru/s ,him z a rew>d] ( !m t dilig5tly seek ,him1 :i* respects ! unse5 & ! future4 ,!y1 ( :om ! _w 0 n wor?y1 practis$ ! life ( fai?1 ! life ( dead & ris5 p4 ,hebrews xi4 ,/eph5 be=e ! c\ncil tells u ! same4 ,abraham1 ,joseph1 & ,moses1 9 8 acc\nt1 7 great witnesses ( ?is same life2 & he himself1 at t mom5t1 aft] ! patt]n ( 8 ma/]1 ,jesus1 0 exhibit+ ! /r5g? & virtues ( x1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & appreh5d+1 ?r\gh ! same ,_s1 ! brighte/ joys & glories ( x4 ,acts vii4 ,n[1 ,i believe t ! lead+ purpose ( ! ,book ( ,job is to exhibit ?is4 ,x is ! /ory ( an elect "o1 9 e>ly patri>*al days1 a *ild ( resurrection1 set d[n to le>n ! lesson ( resurrection4 ,8 celebrat$ confession tells u t resurrection 0 und]/ood by him z a doctr9e1 :ile ! :ole /ory tells u1 t he _h /ill to "k ! p[] ( x 9 8 s\l4 ,x 0 an article ( 8 fai?1 b n ! pr9ciple ( 8 life4 ,& a sore lesson x 0 to him1 h>d inde$ to le>n & dige/4 ,he did n l 7& :i* ( u does l87 to take ! s5t5ce ( dea? into himself1 t he might n tru/ 9 himself1 or 9 8 circum/ances 9 life1 or 8 condition by nature1 b 9 ,god :o raises ! dead4 ,i %all die 9 my ne/1 0 8 ?\ght & 8 hope4 ,b he 0 to see 8 ne/ rifl$ ( all ) :i* nature _h fill$ x1 & ) :i* circum/ances _h adorn$ x4 ,su* is1 ,i believe1 ! lead+ purpose ( ! ,_s ( ,god 9 ?is ,book4 ,?is hon\r$ & *]i%$ sa9t _h to le>n ! p[] ( ! call+ ( all ! elect1 practically & p]sonally1 ! life ( fai?1 or ! lesson ( resurrection4 ,& x may be a consolation = u1 belov$1 :o "k ourselves to be little among !m1 to read1 9 ! records :i* we h ( !m1 t all h n be5 equally apt & bright s*ol>s 9 t s*ool1 & t all1 9 diff]5t measures1 h fail$ 9 x1 z well z made atta9m5ts 9 x4 ,h[ unwor?ily ( x1 = in/ance1 did ,abraham behave1 h[ little l a dead & ris5 man1 a man ( fai?1 :5 he d5i$ 8 wife to ! ,egyptian1 & yet h[ beautifully did he c>ry himself1 z su*1 :5 he surr5d]$ ! *oice ( ! l& to 8 y\ng] k9sman4 ,& ev5 our own ,apo/le1 ! apte/ s*ol> 9 ! s*ool1 ! con/ant witness ( ?is call+ to o!rs1 & ! en]getic disciple ( ! p[] ( x 9 8 own s\l1 9 a mom5t :5 ! fe> ( man br\ght ) x a sn>e1 makes ?is v doctr9e ! cov]t ( a guileful ?\ght4 ,acts xxiii4 #f4 ,enc\ragem5ts & consolations visit ! s\l f all ?is4 ,happy is x to "k1 t our pres5t lesson1 z ^? :o are dead1 & ^: life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god1 has be5 ! lesson ( ! elect f ! beg9n+--t on _m a bright & hall[$ occasion !y practis$ t lesson to ! glory ( _! ,"l1 t at times !y f\nd x h>d1 & at times fail$ 9 x4 ,?is tale ( ! s\l is well und]/ood by u4 ,only we1 liv+ 9 ,new ,te/am5t times1 are set d[n to le>n ! same lesson 9 ! /ill ampl] page1 & aft] ! cle>] me?od1 9 :i* x is n[ taught u 9 ! dea? & resurrection ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!re is "s diff]5ce1 let me obs]ve1 nay1 ,i w\ld say1 di/ance1 betwe5 a righte\s & a devot$ man4 ,no sa9t is a devot$ "o1 :o has n be5 practis+ ?is lesson ( :i* ,i h be5 speak+4 ,! measure ( 8 devot$ness may be said to be accord+ to 8 atta9m5t 9 x1 accord+ to ! en]gy he is ex]cis+ z a man dead & ris5 ) ,*ri/4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ?is hi/ory1 ,job 0 a righte\s man4 ,he 0 spok5 well ( aga9 & aga91 9 ! v face ( 8 accus]4 ,b he 0 n a devot$ man4 ,! :isp] ( 8 he>t1 z ,i notic$ be=e1 0 ?is1 ,i %all die 9 my ne/4 ,accept$ he 01 z a s9n] :o knew 8 liv+ & triumphant ,r$eem]1 godly & upright beyond 8 fell[s1 b )al1 z to ! p[] t wr\ght 9 8 s\l1 he 0 n a dead & ris5 man4 ,su* also1 ,i might add1 0 ,agur 9 ! ,book ( ,prov]bs4 ,he 0 godly1 & ( a l[ly1 self-judg+ _s4 ,he makes a good confession ( human bl9dness & pravity1 ( ! unse>*able glories ( ,god1 ! purity & preci\sness ( ,8 ^w1 & ( ! security ( all :o tru/ 9 ,him4 ,prov4 xxx4 #a-i4 ,he 0 a man ( ,god1 & walk$ 9 a good _s4 ,b he 0 n a devot$ man4 ,he did n "k h[ to ab\nd & h[ to suff] ne$4 ,he dread$ pov]ty le/ he %\ld /eal1 & ri*es le/ he %\ld d5y ,god4 ,he 0 n prep>$ = *anges4 ,nei!r 0 ,job4 ,b ,paul 04 ,he _h surr5d]$ himself to ,*ri/1 z !y _h n4 ,accord+ to ! p[] t wr\ght 9 8 s\l1 ,paul 0 a dead & ris5 man4 ,he 0 ready to be empti$ f vessel to vessel4 ,he 0 in/ruct$ bo? to be full & to be hungry4 ,he c\ld d all ?+s ?r\gh ,*ri/ /r5g!n+ him4 ,see t devot$ man1 t dead & ris5 man1 9 ! clos+ *apt]s ( ,acts4 xx4-xxviii4 ,he is 9 ! mid/ ( a weep+ company ( bre?r5 at ,miletus1 & 9 ! bosom ( a lov+ ,*ri/ian h\sehold at ,tyre4 ,b 7 ^?1 ! gre5e/ spots on e>? to a sa9t1 :]e1 if any :]e1 ! foot ( ! my/ic ladd] is felt to re/1 & ! fond he>t l+]s & says1 ,let u make tab]nacles "h1 able to deta9 him8 ,no4 ,ev5 !re1 ! de>1 devot$ ,apo/le c>ri$ a he>t ?or\ghly surr5d]$ to ,*ri/4 ,:at mean ye1 says he1 to weep & to break m9e he>t8 = ,i am ready n to be b\nd only1 b also to die at ,j]usalem = ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,he w\ld n be kept4 ,& on f !nce he goes1 along ! coa/ ( ,syria up to ,j]usalem1 & !n = two long ye>s1 ap>t f bre?r51 9 p]ils by sea & l&1 "u insults & wrongs1 a s+le he>t & devot$ affection be>+ him ?r\gh all4 ,a good consci5ce alone is n up to all ?is4 ,m]e righte\sness w n take su* a j\rney4 ,!re mu/ be t s+l5ess ( eye to ,*ri/1 t pr9ciple ( devot$ness1 :i* reckons ^u dea? & resurrection ) ,jesus4 ,job 0 righte\s1 b he 0 n prep>$ = su* %ift+ sc5]y z ?is4 ,he lov$ ! gre5 spot & ! fea!r$ ne/4 ,*anges come1 & *anges are too mu* = him4 ,b ,god1 9 ! love :]e) ,he lov$ him1 z 8 heav5ly ,fa!r1 puts him to s*ool1 to le>n ! lesson ( a *ild ( resurrection1 to be a p>tak] ( ,8 hol9ess1 ! hol9ess n m]ely ( a "r or pure-m9d$ man1 b ! hol9ess t suits ! call ( ,god1 ! hol9ess ( a dead & ris5 man1 "o ( ! pilgrim family1 "o ( ,god's /rang]s 9 ! _w4 ,heb4 xii4 #i1 #aj4 ,job 0 *a/5$ to be p>tak] ( su* a hol9ess z ?is4 ,n t trials & tr\bles1 l 81 are ess5tial to ! le>n+ ( ?is lesson4 ,a v common me?od x is1 inde$1 ) our heav5ly ,fa!r1 9 ,8 wisdom4 ,b ,paul set himself daily to practise t lesson1 )\t ! in/ructions ( griefs & losses 9 ei!r body or e/ate4 ,phil4 iii4 ,9 ! f]v5t lab\r+s ( ! _s )91 he ex]cis$ himself 9 x e day4 ,& s %\ld we4 ,we are to dread ! ,laodicean /ate1 satisfaction ) pres5t condition or atta9m5t4 ,! ,laodicean 0 n a ,ph>isee1 or a self-righte\s man ( religion4 ,he 0 a pr(essor1 x may be1 ( v correct notions & judgm5ts1 b 9 a _s ( self-complac5cy1 he did n *]i% increas+ fre%ness & vig\r 9 ! ways ( ! ,"l4 ,arise1 dep>t2 = ?is is n y\r re/1 says ! ,_s by ! ,prophet4 ,& :y8 ,:y is x n to be our re/8 ,x is pollut$1 he adds4 ,he does n say x is sorr[ful1 x is disappo9t+1 x is unsatisfy+1 b x is pollut$4 ,! quick5$ s\l is to ga!r f ! moral & n f ! circum/ances ( ! sc5e "h1 its reasons = *]i%+ )9 x ! p[] ( ,*ri/'s resurrection4 ,! dove outside ! ark did n fe> ! sn>e ( ! f[l]1 b f\nd no re/ = ! sole ( h] foot on ! unpurg$ gr\nd4 ,x is humbl+ to sit d[n & del9eate :at has be5 s poorly rea*$ 9 p]sonal p[]4 ,b a beaute\s light may be se5 f f>1 & z su*1 "s ( u descry & hail ! virtues ( ! ris5 life4 ,a dead & ris5 man w h nei!r 8 spr+s nor 8 objects "h4 ,8 pr9ciples ( action w be f\nd 9 ,*ri/1 & 8 expectations 9 ! com+ k+dom4 ,he is tak5 out ( all ! advantages & adorn+s ( ! fle% into ! righte\sness ( ,god1 & !n1 liv+ly & practically1 is /ruggl+ up ! hill1 hav+1 9 _s1 left ! l[ level ( ! _w1 abat+ ! =ce ( nature1 & ! fasc9ation ( nature's circum/ances1 & tak+ ! affections f ?+s on e>? to give !m to ^? :i* are ) ,*ri/ above4 ,he has lo/ himself1 b he has won ,*ri/4 ,he has tak5 leave ( ! c\rse ( ! _w :i* goes its r\nds on ! pla9 b5ea?1 & is asc5d+ aft] ,jesus4 ,he lets ! _w "k t x c\ld nev] provide him ) 8 object4 ,9 ! mid/ ( its k+doms & delights he is a /rang] /ill4 ,& virtues & qualities ( he>t he practises t are ( l div9e excell5ce4 ,he c1 l 8 ,ma/]1 hide ! glory to :i* ,god has appo9t$ him1 & be no?+ 9 ! pres5t sc5e4 ,abraham did n tell e ,canaanite :om he *anc$ to meet1 t he 0 ! heir ( ! c\ntry4 ,9 ! e>s ( ! *ildr5 ( ,he? he said1 ,i am a /rang] & a soj\rn] ) y4 ,he 0 cont5t to be1 & 7:at is /ill h>d]7 to be ?\ght to be1 a homeless1 h\seless man4 ,s ,david1 ano!r ( ! dead & ris5 family1 :5 hunt$ & driv5 by ! evil ?+ !n 9 p[]1 ?\gh ! oil ( ,samuel 0 ^u him1 ,god's own consecration to ! ?rone1 he did n publi% x4 ,t 0 ! secret & ! joy ( fai?4 ,b he did n publi% x4 ,he did n traffic ) x among m5--he did n talk ( himself 9 connection ) t :i* ! _w c\ld value4 ,he 0 r1 9 8 own reckon+ be=e m51 no bett] ?an a dead dog or a flea4 ,oh1 preci\s fai?6 ,oh1 holy & triumphant fai?6 ,b ?is 0 an elevation :i* ,job _h to rea*4 ,he 0 n1 accord+ to ! p[] :i* wr\ght 9 8 s\l1 ( ?is g5]ation4 ,n t 8 condition 9 life made him pr\d1 or self-indulg5t1 or indiff]5t to o!rs4 ,b he valu$ 8 condition4 ,) :at eloqu5ce does he describe x4 ,*apt] xxix4 ,! m9ut5ess ) :i* he rememb]s x tells u ) :at fondness he _h embrac$ x4 ,! eloqu5ce ) :i* he describes x 7& no?+ c exce$ t7 betrays ) :at f]v\r ( he>t he _h l+]$ ov] x1 9 ! day ( its bloom & beauty4 ,he lov$ 8 condition & circum/ances 9 life1 8 place1 8 "*1 8 e/imation1 8 dignities & praise among m54 ,godly he 01 truly & admirably s4 ,!re 0 none l him 9 ! e>?4 ,b 8 place 9 ! e>? 0 important to him4 ,he 0 l>gely ready to communicate & to s]ve1 b he communicat$ & s]v$ z a patron or a b5efactor4 ,& he desir$ cont9uance4 ,i %all multiply my days z ! s&1 0 8 calculation4 ,h5ce ! great end ( 8 trial1 & ! purpose ( record+ x4 ,= ?is ,book gives u ! /ory ( a sa9t 9 patri>*al days1 or r1 ! /ory ( 8 trials1 trials ?r\gh :i* he 0 to le>n ! common lesson1 accord+ to ! common call+1 t we are a dead & ris5 p4 ,job came1 ,i believe1 be=e ,abraham1 b he did n come be=e ?is lesson2 = x _h be5 taught1 z we h se51 f ! beg9n+2 ,adam & ,abel1 & ! l9e ( ,se? ?r\gh ,eno* & ,noah1 _h already practis$ x4 ,& ,job1 aft] !m1 is set d[n to ! same lesson1 only engrav5 9 some:at deep] & d>k] l9es4 ,su*1 g5]ally1 ,i believe1 0 ,job1 & su* 8 hi/ory4 ,a solit>y sa9t he 02 at lea/1 n l9k$ ) disp5sational arrangem5ts1 or ) ! peculi> cov5ant$ family1 & be=e ! call ( ,god 0 manife/$ 9 ! p]son ( ,abraham4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 adds exce$+ value to ! ,book4 ,= x is1 ?us1 a witness ( ! religion ( ,god's p 9 ! mo/ deta*$ & indep5d5t condition4 ,"t & place d n connect him ) ! ecclesia/ical ord] or c\rse ( ?+s at all4 ,b /ill1 ! fai? ( ! elect ( ,god 0 8 fai?1 _! tru?s 8 tru?s1 _! call+ 8 call+1 _! hopes 8 hopes4 ,we h ,adam1 & ,se?1 & ,noah1 & ,%em1 & ,job1 & ,abraham1 ,moses1 ,prophets1 ,apo/les1 & ourselves1 till ! numb] ( ! elect be accompli%$1 le>n+ ! joy & ! song ( r$emption4 ,z we sometimes s+ toge!r-- ,!n %all c\ntless myriads1 we>+ ,robes made :ite 9 ,jesu's blood1 ,palms 7l re/$ pilgrims7 be>+1 ,/& ar\nd ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,^!1 r$eem$ f e nation1 ,%all 9 triumph bless ,8 "n2 ,e voice %all cry1 ',salvation ,to our ,god & to ! ,lamb4' ,n only1 h[ev]1 ! sub/ance or mat]ials1 b ! v /yle ( ! ,book is 9 ! analogy ( ! :ole inspir$ volume4 ,x does n tea* doctr9es =mally1 aft] ! me?od ( a sci5ce2 x r assumes !m1 or lets !m publi% !mselves incid5tally4 ,ev5 9 ! ,epi/les ?is is ! common way4 ,! great revelation ( doctr9es made !re comes out1 m commonly1 9 ! way ( ei!r en=c+ results1 or 9 answ] to inquiries1 or 9 def5ce ( tru? aga9/ ga9say]s or corrupt]s4 ,s 9 ?is ,book1 doctr9es are assum$1 or deliv]$ incid5tally2 ! m direct object1 z ,i h sugge/$1 be+ ?is--to exhibit a s\l set to le>n1 ?r\gh trials & sorr[s1 ! common lesson1 ! p[] ( our call+1 t our hopes are nei!r 9 ! _w1 nor f ! fle%1 b 9 liv+ sc5es1 ) ,jesus1 beyond all t is "h4 ,& deeply affect+ z a n>rative ( try+ & sorr[+ ev5ts x surely is1 = ! ev5ts !mselves are deeply t\*+4 ,b !y are all ord9>y1 or su* z are common to man4 ,robb]s c>ry (f 8 ox5 & asses4 ,lightn+ de/roys 8 flocks4 ,a high w9d bl[s d[n 8 h\se1 & kills 8 *ildr54 ,&1 at la/1 a sore disease breaks out on 8 body f head to foot4 ,ea* ( ^! might h happ5$ to 8 ungodly neighb\r1 z well z to him4 ,9 ! m]e matt] ( ^! afflictions1 !re 0 no?+ t di/+ui%$ him z a *ild ( ,god4 ,!y 7 n ! suff]+s ( righte\sness f ! h& ( man1 ! suff]+s ( a m>tyr4 ,!y 7 su* z 7 common to man4 ,b /ill !y 7 all "u ! exacte/ inspection & admeasurem5t ( 8 heav5ly ,fa!r1 all 9 ! way ( appo9tm5t & ( discipl9e fl[+ f heav5ly int]e/s1 & div9e relation%ips4 ,& all1 too1 ! result ( great transactions 9 heav54 ,= ,satan _h be5 !re1 accus+ ,job1 & ! ,"l _h be5 boa/+ ( him2 & ! ,"l _h lic5s$ ,satan to g aga9/ ,job1 ) a quiv] full ( arr[s1 b _h appo9t$ him 8 measure & rule4 ,& ?is is v com=t+4 ,= _m a *ild ( ,god is tr\bl$1 9 ! day ( affliction1 ) ! ?\ght t 8 trial is commonplace1 & no witness at all t he is n z o!r m54 ,b su* tr\ble is mi/ak54 ,9 ! %ape or mat]ial ( ! affliction1 ! believ] may be j 9 company ) o!r m51 x is true4 ,! same /orm on ! di/ant sea1 or ! same disease at home1 may h b]eav$ !m alike2 b fai? takes acc\nt ( ! relation%ip ) ,god1 & ( ! int]e/ :i* all t conc]ns a poor sa9t awak5s 9 heav54 ,9 ! wisdom ( ,god1 9 ! con/ruction ( ?is beautiful /ory 7true z ,i "k x to be 9 e incid5t t x records71 x is made to introduce all ! great actors 9 ! div9e my/]y1 & to reveal ! great tru?s :i* =m ! common fai? ( ! elect4 ,?is is mu* to be priz$2 = ?is decl>es ! p]fect h>mony ( all1 ev5 ! mo/ di/ant & indep5d5t1 portions ( ! oracles ( ,god4 ,accord+ly1 we see engag$ 9 ! action ( ?is ,book ! angels :o m9i/] to ! div9e pleasure2 ,satan ! great adv]s>y2 ! elect s9n] ^: fai? is ca/ into ! furnace2 8 bre?r5 9 ! fai?2 ! m9i/] ( ,god 9 ! en]gy ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 & ! ,"l ,god ,himself4 ,^! are ! actors 9 ! wondr\s sc5]y ( ?is ,book2 s t :ile ! action itself is simply ! trial ( a sa9t1 x is s con/ruct$ z to br+ =? all ^! great ag5ts & en]gies1 ! v same ) :i* our s\ls are conv]sant to ?is h\r1 occupi$1 also1 9 ! ways & places :i* ! :ole ( ,scripture assigns to !m4 ,& x is a matt] ( ! ri*e/ int]e/ to our s\ls to trace ?is4 ,?us ! angels or sons ( ,god are "h se5 = a mom5t or two1 b exactly 9 ! place & action :i* ! g5]al cons5t ( all ,scripture gives !m4 ,!y are 9 att5dance on ! ,"l 9 heav51 z ^? :o _h be5 =?1 & 7 ready aga9 to g =?1 9 ! s]vice ( ,8 good pleasure4 ,= ! :ole ,^w ?us be>s witness to !m4 ,!y are m9i/]+ spirits1 m9i/]s ( ,8 t d ,8 pleasure4 ,!y are ,8 ho/s on high1 & ! ,"l ,himself is among !m4 ,gabriel /&s 9 ,8 pres5ce4 ,! ,s]aphim att5d ,8 ?rone1 & !y are w+$1 ei!r to veil _! faces & _! feet be=e ! div9e maje/y1 or to fly1 l ! w9d1 to execute ! div9e comm&s4 ,all ?is is told ( ! angels ?r\gh\t ,scripture1 & "h ! heav5s are op5$ = a mom5t1 & all ?is is se5 & he>d4 ,s z to ,satan4 ,?is ,book is 9 /ricte/ analogy ) ! :ole volume4 ,mess5g]s ( ,satan g =? f ! pres5ce ( ,god1 z well z ,gabriel & ! ho/s4 ,ly+ spirits z well z m9i/]+ spirits take _! j\rney & _! commission f !nce4 ,he goes ab\t1 says an apo/le1 seek+ :om he may dev\r2 z "h1 he says ( himself1 t he _h be5 up & d[n1 & to & fro1 9 ! e>?4 ,ano!r apo/le tells u1 t he1 ) 8 pr9cipalities & p[]s1 is 9 heav5ly places2 & "h we f9d him among ! sons ( ,god1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,& aga92 he desir$ to h all ! apo/les1 t he might sift !m z :eat1 put !m to ! pro( ( :at !y 72 & s "h z to ,job4 ,satan is else:]e call$ ! accus] ( ! bre?r51 & "h he is he>d z su*4 ,he is ! torm5tor ( ?is s]vant ( ,god1 z ,scripture g5]ally pres5ts him2 b1 z ,scripture also te/ifies1 8 action is "u ! limitations & sov]eignty ( ,god4 ,jesus1 ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%1 z ,he walk$ 9 ! l& ( ,israel1 gave him 8 measure 7,m>k v472 & s ,elohim f ! ?rone does "h1 & ! eye ( ! ,se] & ! voice ( ! ,prophet assign him also exactly ?is place & action4 #a ,k+s xxii42 ,ze*4 iii4#bg #bg ,! *ildr5 ( light %\ld reckon ^u ! attempts ( ! p[]s ( d>kness aga9/ !m4 ,a sudd5 mom5t ( conflict %\ld n !re=e surprise u4 ,= we are set to be ! sc5e or !atre ( _! defeat by ,*ri/4 ,x is our illum9ation t exposes u4 ,t is its prop] natural op]ation4 ,! m we are 9 ! light1 ,i may say1 ! m expos$ we are4 ,x 0 ,adam's creature-beauty1 ,job's memorial ) ,god1 & ! ,apo/le's atta*m5t to ,*ri/1 t laid !m op5 to ,satan4 ,b let me add1 t a mess5g] ( ,satan may be s5t =? f ! pres5ce ( ,god ^u ei!r ! fle% or ! he>t ( man4 ,an evil _s f ! ,"l came ^u ,saul1 & a ly+ _s came ^u ! prophets ( ,ahab4 #a ,sam4 xvi42 #a ,k+s xxii4 ,! ,"l 0 beg9n+ solemn acts ( judgm5t1 &1 !re=e1 ^! mess5g]s ( ,satan 7 s5t =? ^u ! he>t ( ^? :o 7 righte\sly "u judgm5t4 ,b o!r mess5g]s ( ,satan rea* only ! body or circum/ances1 z 9 ! case ( ,paul & ( our patri>*4 ,& ?is is discipl9e m]ely1 & n judgm5t4 ,^! analogies are z /rict & lit]al z !y c be4 ,& fur!r--= x is edify+ to trace ?is /ill--we f9d ! patri>* 9 "o s*ool ) ! di/ant apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles--s ri*ly does "o ,_s brea! ?r\gh ! :ole volume4 ,we are 9 ! la/ *apt]s ( #b ,cor9?ians1 :5 read+ ! fir/ *apt]s ( ! ,book ( ,job6 ,we h ! ?orn 9 ! fle%1 ! mess5g] ( ,satan1 9 bo? ,job & ,paul4 ,!n1 z to ,job & 8 fri5ds1 or ! elect "o ^: fai? is ca/ into ! furnace1 & 8 bre?r5 9 ! fai?4 ,a v pr9cipal "p ( ?is patri>*al /ory is made up1 z we commonly "k1 ( ! controv]sies t arose betwe5 !m4 ,bitt] & heat$ !y 71 9 some?+ m ?an ! ord9>y measure4 ,b su* ?+s are /ill1 & h be5 9 e age4 ,eliphaz1 ,bildad1 & ,zoph> 7 fri5ds & bre?r5 inde$1 ?\gh !y prov$ to be b mis]able com=t]s4 ,!y came to ,job :5 all _h des]t$ him1 *ildr5 mock+ him1 "y m5 pu%+ away 8 feet1 8 k9sfolk fail+ him1 8 inw>d fri5ds =gett+ him1 8 s]vants giv+ him no answ]1 & 8 wife refus+ him1 ?\gh he entreat$ = _! *ildr5's sake4 ,!y 7 true-he>t$ fri5ds1 :o said t !y w\ld g & com=t _! afflict$ bro!r4 ,& !y did g2 & !y sat ) him 9 8 place ( a%es & pot%]ds = sev5 days4 ,b !y fell out by ! way4 ,sad to tell x1 b s x 02 n /range to tell x1 = s has x ev] be51 & s is x /ill4 ,s e>ly z ! times ( ,abraham's h]dm5 & ,lot's h]dm51 ?is /&s on record4 ,joseph _h to say to 8 bre?r51 ,see t ye fall n out by ! way4 ,moses knew ! trial ( ! camp ev5 beyond t ( ! wild]ness1 z he w5t f ,egypt to ! ,jordan4 ,x 0 ( ,8 own t ,jesus 9 ,8 day _h to say1 ,h[ long %all ,i be ) y & suff] y8 ,& ,paul c\nt$ ! c>e ( all ! *ur*es ! heavie/ ?+ t came ^u him4 ,v>iety ( temp]1 diff]5t measures ( atta9m5t1 ! quality ( ! light & ! =m ( ! k+dom 9 u1 if ,i may s express x1 w occasion collision & trial1 ev5 :]e !re is no?+ morally wrong4 ,b f :atev] cause x be1 s is x /ill1 & s has x be5 f ! days ( ,job & 8 fri5ds1 t we =m a great "p ( ea* o!r's trial4 ,! ,"l sits ov] x all1 ref9+ ,8 silv] & purify+ ,8 gold1 b /ill s x is1 t we help to heat ea* o!r's furnace = ! trial ( fai?4 ,no?+1 p]haps1 has be5 a m common s\rce ( ?is fall+ out by ! way1 ?an ! hold+ ( fav\rite religi\s op9ions1 or an undue1 disproportion$ e/imation ( c]ta9 doctr9es or po9ts ( tru?4 ,& ?is 0 ! case "h4 ,job priz$ c]ta9 po9ts ( tru?1 & 8 fri5ds _h _! fav\rites also4 ,b ea* knew b 9 "p1 & d>k5$ ! p]fect c\nsels ( ,god4 ,& by reason ( ?is1 !y fell out by ! way4 ,job1 sorely afflict$ by /roke ^u /roke1 insi/$ on x1 t ,god act$ arbitr>ily2 & hav+ a "r to d z ,he pleas$1 did s4 ,8 fri5ds w\ld h x1 t ,god dealt retributively1 & t !re=e ,8 way ) ,job convict$ ,job ( "s unconfess$ iniquity4 ,_! doctr9es also v mu* sav\r$ ( human ?\ghts2 !y 7 n ref9$ f ! lees ( man's religi\sness4 ,!y drew mu* f ! traditions ( ! eld]s1 & f _! own exp]i5ces & obs]vations4 ,!y accr$it$ t false ?\gh fav\rite axiom 9 ! morals ( ! _w1 t hone/y is ! be/ policy4 ,:o ev] p]i%$1 be+ innoc5t8 or :]e 7 ! righte\s cut (f8 is ! *all5ge :i* _! religion publi%$4 ,i h e/eem$ ! words ( ,8 m\? m ?an my necess>y food4 ,b ,he is ( "o m9d1 & :o c turn ,him8 is ! c\nsel ( 8 he>t4 ,!y ins9uate t if all 7 told1 no?+ w\ld be too bad = him2 & he reproa*es !m1 9 ! contempt & bitt]ness ( a w\nd$ _s1 & an insult$ "*4 ,no d\bt ye are ! p1 & wisdom %all die ) y4 ,su* 0 ! /rife ( words1 ! bick]+ & debate1 among !m2 z sad a sample ( fall+ out by ! way z has ev] be5 kn[n1 ,i may say1 among bre?r54 ,elihu1 9 :om 0 a manife/ation ( ! ,_s1 at l5g? ent]s ! sc5e1 br++ ! light ( ,god to make manife/ ^! =ms ( d>kness4 ,he _h li/5$ to ! disc\rses & controv]sies ( ^! bre?r51 b1 9 mode/y & res]ve1 z became 8 ye>s1 9 ! pres5ce ( anci5t m51 he _h hi!rto held 8 peace4 ,he wait$ till multitude ( days1 :i* %\ld "k wisdom1 & speak ( und]/&+1 _h deliv]$ s5t5ce ( tru?4 ,b n[ he speaks4 ,! /irr+s ( ! ,_s con/ra9 him4 ,he is sil5t :ile x is a "q betwe5 himself & !m1 b he dur/ n surr5d] ! rights ( ! ,_s 9 him4 ,he _c respect any man's p]son n[4 ,9 ,job's day1 ,god *ose ! weak ?+1 z ,he has done ev] s9ce4 ,elihu 0 b a y\?4 ,timo?y 0 ! same4 ,b ! anci5t m5 _h fail$4 ,! /one ( help lies 9 ano!r /ripl+ ( ,be?lehem4 ,=1 f beg9n+ to end x mu/ be kn[n1 t ! good t is done ^u ! e>?1 ,he doe? ,himself4 ,n by might1 nor by p[]1 b by my ,_s1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,eliphaz & 8 companions %all n h x to say1 ,we h f\nd out wisdom2 = ,god ?ru/e? him d[n1 n man1 said ,elihu ( ,job4 ,job 0 to be rebuk$4 ,he _h argu$ ! arbitr>9ess ( ! div9e h& 9 deal+ ) man1 &1 acc\nt+ = 8 pres5t suff]+s 9 t way1 he 0 s f> righte\s 9 8 own eyes4 ,elihu %[s t ?is 0 n s2 t all 0 ! holy discipl9e ( ,"o :o1 kn[+ ! end f ! beg9n+1 ev] c\nsels ! be/ = ,8 p4 ,nor w he1 l ! o!rs1 draw ei!r f himself1 or f ! eld]s or fa!rs4 ,he w n1 9 ! way ( human religi\sness1 b[ to any names or traditions1 h[ev] v5]at$1 b1 l$ ( ! ,_s1 press on 9 ! pa? :]e ! light ( ,god %9es4 ,elihu w n jo9 9 lay+ to ,job's *>ge :at 8 consci5ce tru?fully resi/$4 ,b he w tell ,job t ! ?\ghts ( consci5ce are n to rule 8 judgm5t1 or dictate 8 spee*es2 t he %\ld r h all[$ ! div9e wisdom 9 all ?is sore discipl9e1 ?an conclud$ on ! div9e arbitr>9ess 9 x1 j because consci5ce 0 cle>4 ,he tells ,job ?is %\ld h be5 8 ^w--,surely x is meet to be said unto ,god1 ,i h borne *a/isem5t1 ,i w n (f5d any m3 t :i* ,i see n1 tea* ,?\ me3 if ,i h done iniquity1 ,i w d no m4 ,a mighty maze1 philosophy w say1 b n )\t a plan4 ,god is ,8 own int]pret]1 & ,he w make x pla91 a ,*ri/ian poet w say4 ,& a true & beautiful ?\ght t is4 ,b inspir$ wisdom c\nsels & tea*es ?us--,al?\gh ?\ saye/ ?\ %alt n see ,him1 yet judgm5t is be=e ,him2 !re=e tru/ ?\ 9 ,him4 ,*apt] xxxv4 #ad4 ,= we are to "k t purposes ( wisdom & goodness rule e ev5t1 ?\gh ano!r day has s to decl>e x4 ,judgm5t is ev] be=e ,him1 z ,elihu says4 ,& ,god is to be ju/ifi$ 9 ! ?\ghts ( ,8 *ildr5 n[1 z ,he w be 9 ! face ( heav5 & e>? by-&-by4 ,matt4 xi4 #ai2 ,ps4 li4 #d2 l4 #d4 ,su* an "o 0 ,elihu4 ,& x is a circum/ance full ( mean+ & ( moral beauty1 t ,job does n answ] him1 z he _h ! o!rs4 ,elihu invit$ him to speak if he w\ld4 ,b he _h a moral s5se1 a consci5ce 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 t witness$ to ! au?ority ) :i* ?is m9i/] ( ! ,_s spake4 ,v preci\s ?is is4 ,h[ (t51 h[ common1 among ! sa9ts1 is ?is6 ,yea1 & ev5 beyond _! bord]s1 at times1 ! l au?ority is felt4 ,h[ (t5 has ! pres5ce ( a holy man controll$ ! ungodly4 ,! multitudes 9 ! villages ( ,israel1 aft] ?is mann]1 own$ ! ,"l at times4 ,!y 7 a/oni%$ at ,8 doctr9e3 = ,he taught !m z "o hav+ au?ority1 & n z ! scribes4 ,& ! want ( ?is is pa9ful4 ,h we n (t51 belov$1 be5 griev$ to see ! he>t & und]/&+ ( o!rs unmov$ by t :i* has come to our own s\ls ) all ! au?ority ( tru?1 & 9 ! fre%ness ( ! div9e unction8 ,b ,job gives u n ?is pa94 ,& a man v de> to ! sa9ts he is1 z he 0 to ! bless$ ,"l :o 0 ?us afflict+ him4 ,elihu _h spok5 to him 9 ! ,_s1 & 8 s\l b[$ to ! au?ority ( 8 ^w4 ,he c\ld n treat ,elihu z he _h treat$ ,eliphaz1 ,bildad1 & ,zoph>4 ,he may n be z yet humbl$1 b he _c be angry2 he may n z yet make confession1 b he w n reply4 ,! ,_s ( ,god 9 ! m9i/ry ( ,8 s]vant _h ent]$ ! sc5e1 & ,job w at lea/ be sil5t4#bh #bh ,! k ( tru? alone w nev] ensure happy or pr(itable m9i/ry4 ,if we draw m]ely f our /ores or possessions ( k1 we %all f9d ourselves conf\nd$4 ,! fre%ness ( ! ,_s 9 u1 & ! ex]cise ( our gift "u ,him1 at ! "t ( m9i/ry1 are also ne$ful4 ,! ,"l1 h[ev]1 is ,he t tea*e? to pr(it4 ,!re are div]sities ( op]ations1 b x is ! same ,god t worke? all 9 all4 ,paul plants1 & ,apollos wat]s1 b x is ,god t give? ! increase4 ,&1 9 analogy ) ^! tru?s1 ! action ( ?is beautiful ,book proce$s4 ,! voice ( ,god f ! :irlw9d makes ! te/imony ( ! gift$ m9i/] effectual to ! consci5ce & he>t ( ,job4 ,9 a s]ies ( *all5ges z to natural ?+s1 t voice1 mighty & yet graci\s1 addresses him4 ,x has be5 said1 by ^? compet5t to ent]ta9 su* inquiries1 t no?+ 9 ! :ole compass ( language c equal1 mu* less surpass1 ! inimitable gr&eur & sublimity ( ?is address4 ,& we c all see t x does t :i* x belongs to div9e p[] to d--! compla9ant is humbl$4 ,i "k t ,?\ can/ d ev]y?+4 ,he confesses to ,him ^: mighty h& c\ld exalt him 9 due "t1 &1 aft] he _h suff]$ a:ile1 0 well able to /r5g!n1 settle1 & /abli% him4 #a ,pet] v4 ,x 0 n ! lesson ( a s9n] :i* ,job _h to le>n4 ,he knew already ! grace ( ,god4 ,x 0 ! lesson ( a sa9t he ne$$ to be taught1 or taught m p]fectly4 ,x is = ?is1 !re=e1 t ! ,"l seats ,himself 9 ! :irlw9d4 ,_h ,job !n1 & = ! fir/ "t1 to le>n ! lesson ( a s9n]1 ! ,"l w\ld r h address$ him 9 ! /ill small voice1 ! tone :i* suits grace1 & 9 :i* x seeks & delights to be he>d4 ,b ,job 0 already a sav$ s9n]4 ,he knew already ! grace1 b _h z yet to be taught ! rights1 ( ,god4 ,& !re=e ! voice f ! :irlw9d4 ,= ! sa9t has to c\nt on su* app>5t r\ghness z ! s9n] nev] gets4 ,john 0 left 9 prison1 :5 e sickness & disease among ! p 0 att5d$ to4 ,! ,"l1 9 ,8 walks ( m]cy & ( usefulness to all :o ne$$ ,him1 may (t5 h pass$ ne> ! prison doors1 b ,he did n op5 !m1 z ,he c\ld h done1 ?\gh ,he 01 all ! :ile1 giv+ sight to ! bl9d1 & he>+ to ! deaf4 ,0 x t ,john 0 lov$ ! less8 ,no4 ,among !m t 7 born ( woman !re 0 none l him4 ,& 0 x t ,job 0 lov$ ! less1 because he 0 address$ out ( ! :irlw9d8 ,no4 ,!re 0 none l him 9 ! e>?1 a p]fect & an upright man4 ,b already kn[+ ! grace ( ,god1 he 0 n[ to le>n & own ,8 rights4 ,& he does le>n !m1 & confesses !m4 ,& he confesses !m1 & b[s to !m1 be=e ! pressure ( ! mighty h& 0 remov$1 & :ile z yet x 0 heavy ^u him4 ,t is mu* to be obs]v$1 mu* to be priz$4 ,= t is a beautiful witness1 t ,job _h le>nt ! lesson inde$1 le>nt x spiritually1 le>nt x 9 ! grace & en]gy ( div9e tea*+4 ,x is easy & common to own ! good ( a *a/isem5t :5 x is ov]1 & !n to say1 ,i w\ld n h be5 )\t x4 ,t is n above ! rea* ( nature4 ,b :ile ! bur!n is /ill borne1 to v9dicate & bless ! h& t lays x on1 t is some?+ m4 ,:ile z yet he lay 9 ! place ( a%es & pot%]ds1 & sore boils torm5t$ 8 body f ! cr[n ( 8 head to ! sole ( 8 foot1 ,job said1 ,behold1 ,i am vile2 :at %all ,i answ] ,!e8 ,i w lay m9e h& ^u my m\?4 ,once h ,i spok52 b ,i w n answ]3 yea1 twice2 b ,i w proce$ no fur!r4 ,su* 0 ! moral1 & su* ! issue1 ( ?is simple b important action4 ,a lesson _h to be taught a *ild ( ,god4 ,human wisdom1 & religion too1 sets itself to tea* x1 b betrays its own weakness & di%on\r4 ,a m9i/] ( ! ,_s1 9 ! light ( ! ,"l1 rebukes ! ?\ght ( man1 expos+ ! wise & ! scribe & ! disput] ( ?is _w1 & apply+ ! pr9ciples ( ! tru? ( ,god4 ,& ! p[] ( ,him :o worke? all 9 all seals ! in/ruction4 ,human & div9e en]gies are ?us display$ 9 ! places & *>act]s :i* belong to !m1 ! "o abas$1 & ! o!r magnifi$4 ,su* are ! actors 9 ! sc5e ( ?is wondr\s ,book--angels1 ,satan1 ! tri$ sa9t1 & 8 bre?r51 ! m9i/] ( ,god 9 ! en]gy ( ! ,_s1 & ! ,"l ,himself4 ,!y hold ! place1 & d ! de$s1 :i*1 z we h n[ se51 all ,scripture assigns !m respectively4 ,?is ,book1 z ,i obs]v$ be=e1 is an indep5d5t ,book4 ,! mo/ s1 ,i may add1 ( any 9 ! inspir$ volume4 ,9 ! progress ( revelation x intimates no?+ be=e x1 nor does any o!r "p ( t revelation f9d x necess>y to x4 ,job's hi/ory is n l9k$ ) t ( ! p ( ,god1 nor does x advance1 9 any way1 ! manife/ation ( ! purposes ( ,god4 ,b /rang] & =eign] z x is1 x speaks exactly ! same language4 ,! same ,_s brea!s "h1 ! same light %9es "h4 ,& ?is is s1 n only 9 ! case ( ^? :o are introduc$ z actors 9 ! sc5es1 b also 9 ! tru?s & doctr9es assum$ or ass]t$4 ,! corruption ( nature z f\nd 9 ! se$ ( ,adam--! value ( a sacrifice z a propitiation ) ,god--a com+ day ( judgm5t--resurrection & life--^! are among ! common ?\ghts "h4 ,b m beautiful & /rik+ ?an all is ! k x takes ( ! p]son & duty ( ! ,k9sman1 a my/]y well kn[n 9 ,scripture1 &1 ?r\gh\t ,scripture1 l>gely ?\gh sil5tly ref]r$ to1 :5 too commonly n p]ceiv$--a my/]y :i* %ad[s all ! great tru?s t are *>act]i/ic ( ! "w ( our r$emption4 ,?is subject is too great to be fully consid]$ "h1 ev5 _h ,i ! grace & light to d s4 ,b x is s happy a "o1 & sugge/$ by our ,patri>*'s well-kn[n confession ( 8 fai?1 t ,i _c altoge!r pass x by4 ,our apo/le says1 ,no man ev] yet hat$ 8 own fle%2 b n\ri%e? & *]i%e? x4 ,a necess>y way ( nature is "h assum$1 & assum$ ) approval1 by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,t reg>d to "o's self :i* ea* "o ( u is ready en\gh to r5d]1 is div9ely sanction$4 ,& !n1 on ?is v pr9ciple ( nature1 ! apo/le goes on to put ! ,"l's nurture ( ! ,*ur*4 ,= no man ev] yet hat$ 8 own fle%2 b n\ri%e? & *]i%e? x1 ev5 z ! ,"l ! ,*ur*2 = we are memb]s ( ,8 body1 ( ,8 fle%1 & ( ,8 bones4 ,*ri/ is decl>$ to act t[>ds u on ?is in/9ctive v]dict ( nature1 t a man is to love 8 own body4 ,! ,holy ,gho/1 ?r\gh ! apo/le1 w\ld let our he>ts embrace ?is joy1 t ! =ce ( ?is fir/ law ( nature is felt by ,*ri/ t[>ds u1 & ! duty x imposes is own$ by ,him4 ,s t if ,i c und]/& my love = myself1 ,i may und]/& ,*ri/'s love to me4 ,! duty ,i owe myself is ackn[l$g$ by my ,"l z due by ,him to me4 ,he c b n\ri% & *]i% me1 z ,i w\ld n\ri% & *]i% myself4 ,c any ?\ght1 ,i ask1 respect+ ! place into :i* ! love ( ! ,son ( ,god has br\ght ,him surpass ?is8 ,c ! imag9ation =m ! idea ( a m int5se & devot$ affection8 ,impossible4 ,if x c\ld1 ,*ri/ w\ld embody x1 & ,8 ,_s w\ld reveal x1 = ,8 love passe? k4 ,b x _c4 ,b ?\gh ?is may be ! mo/ m>vell\s expression ( ?is love1 yet !re is ano!r ( ! same "*4 ,!re is ano!r duty ow$ on ! l claims ( nature1 :i* 9 l mann] has be5 adopt$ & ackn[l$g$ by ! ,"l--! duty ( k9dr$ or natural relations4 ,! ,"l1 ! ,son ( ,god1 became our ,k9sman4 ,=asmu* !n z ! *ildr5 are p>tak]s ( fle% & blood1 ,he also ,himself likewise took "p ( ! same4 ,& ,he became ?is ,k9sman t ,he might d = ! *ildr5 ! duties & s]vices ( a ,k9sman4 ,& :at ^! duties are1 & h[ ! ,"l has answ]$ & dis*>g$ !m1 we are told 9 ,scripture4 ,"o pr9cipal duty 01 to ransom a bro!r or 8 inh]itance1 if su* or ei!r _h be5 sold4 ,n[ su* a sold or =feit$ condition is ours by nature1 "u ! ru9s ( ,adam4 ,=feiture ( e ?+ is ! simple idea t holds our natural condition 9 ! j light4 ,we h =feit$ life1 & ) x all ?+s1 by ! brea* ( ^? t]ms on :i* we held life1 & ) x all ?+s4 ,we h incurr$ ! debt ( dea?4 ,9 ! day ?\ eate/ !re(1 ?\ %alt surely die4 ,adam did eat1 & ?is law dem&$ dea?4 ,we sold ourselves "u t s5t5ce1 & to t p5alty1 & 7 debtors to die ! dea?4 ,b our ,k9sman has paid ! price4 ,jesus di$4 ,he has c\nt$ out ! money to ! utt]mo/ f>?+4 ,9 ! language ( ! law1 eye has gone = eye1 life = life1 blood = blood4 ,we h n be5 r$eem$ by corruptible ?+s z silv] & gold1 b by ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/4 ,! value ( t blood 0 well tri$4 ,! blood ( bulls & ( goats 0 n ri* en\gh4 ,x w\ld n d1 x c\ld n d4 ,b ,lo1 ,i come to d ,?y w1 ,o ,god1 tells u t ,he 0 satisfi$ :o exact$1 & c\ld n b exact1 ! full ransom or r$emption-price4 ,& n[ we & our inh]itance /& repur*as$ by our ,k9sman4 ,?is is ! v pr9cipal 9 ! great s]vices ( ,*ri/ = u4 ,x is l>gely notic$ & =e%ad[$ by ! law 7,lev4 xxv471 b x 0 und]/ood f ! beg9n+4 ,= sacrifice or vic>i\s (f]+ proce$$ on ?is pr9ciple4 ,& t 0 made kn[n ^u ! entrance ( s91 or act ( =feiture4 ,! coat ( sk9 :i* cov]$ ,adam bore witness t he /ood 9 ! value ( a ransom1 t ! virtue ( ,"o :o _h met ! dem& ( ,god aga9/ him 0 n[ ^u him4 ,b ?is is full ( bless+--t ! great my/]y ( ! ,k9sman or ,r$eem] 0 kn[n 7publi%$ by ! ,"l1 & believ$ by ! s9n]7 ere ! law _h %ad[$ x1 or prophets proclaim$ x4#bi #bi ,! same ,hebrew ^w signifies k9sman1 r$eem]1 & av5g]4 ,ano!r ( ^! duties 0 ?is--to rescue or deliv] a bro!r tak5 captive4 ,9 ! previ\s case ( ransom or repur*ase1 ! ,k9sman _h to deal ) a rightful claimant1 & to answ] 8 dem&s4 ,8 bro!r or 8 bro!r's inh]itance _h be5 sold1 & _h to be repur*as$ at a price well & ju/ly asc]ta9$1 accord+ to ! law ( e/imations4 ,b ?is duty ( rescu+ or deliv]+ a bro!r is diff]5t4 ,"h ! ,k9sman has to d ) a /rang] or a foe2 & by c\nt]=ce1 or ! /r5g? ( a /rong] arm1 to p]=m ?is s]vice4 ,b ?is1 also1 is our natural condition1 our /ate "u ! ru9s ( ! fall4 ,& ?is "* ( ,k9sman-s]vice1 ! ,son ( ,god1 p>tak] ( our fle% & blood1 r5d]s u4 ,9 ?is1 h[ev]1 ,8 deal+ is ) our enemy4 ,9 ! previ\s case ( repur*ase ,he dealt ) ,god1 answ]+ ,8 righte\s dem&s = u3 "h1 ,he answ]s ! enemy = u4 ,= :ile x is true t we _h1 ?r\gh disob$i5ce1 incurr$ ! debt ( dea?1 ! =feiture ( life & all ?+s1 s z to ne$ a ransom1 x is also true t we _h suff]$ wrong at ! h& ( ! ,s]p5t1 out ( ! results ( :i*1 9 bondage or captivity to ! p[]s ( d>kness & corruption1 our ,r$eem] or ,k9sman deliv]s u4 ,x 0 9 ?is action t ! ,"l1 9 ! days ( ,8 fle%1 w5t ?r\gh ! cities & villages ( ,israel4 ,z ! /rong] man ,he _h !n ent]$ ! /rong man's h\se1 spoil+ 8 goods1 & unloos+ 8 prison]s4 ,& ,he w f9i% su* "w1 & p]fect ,8 way z ! ,k9sman-deliv]]1 :5 ,he1 z ! plague ( dea? & hell's de/ruction1 rescues ,8 sleep+ sa9ts4 ,!n w take place ! r$emption ( ! pur*as$ possession4 ,see ,eph4 i4 #ad4 ,& aga9 ,i may say1 ,happy is x to "k t ?is way ( ,*ri/1 ?is "w ( our great ,k9sman1 0 also kn[n 9 patri>*al days4 ,:5 ,abraham he>d t 8 bro!r 0 tak5 captive1 he arm$ 8 tra9$ s]vants1 & br\ght aga9 8 bro!r ,lot & 8 goods4 ,g5esis xiv4 ,five k+s may fight ) f\r 9 ! vale ( ,siddim1 ! pot%]ds ( ! e>? may /rive ) _! fell[s2 all ?is1 9 "o s5se1 is no conc]n ( ! heav5ly /rang]1 ?\gh 8 t5t may be pit*$ 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,b ! way ( ,*ri/1 :i* becomes ! pr9ciple ( conduct to ,8 p1 is ev]y?+ to him--& t way mu/ h be5 !n kn[n1 ! s]vice ( ! ,k9sman-deliv]] mu/ h be5 !n q und]/ood among ! elect h\sehold1 = z soon z ,abraham he>s ( ,lot1 he is all action 9 a mom5t1 & goes =? = ! rescue ( 8 captur$ bro!r4 ,a k9dr$ duty ) ?is 01 to av5ge ! blood ( a murd]$ bro!r1 or relative4 ,?is duty 0 recogniz$ by ! law1 & kept 9 memory all ?r\gh ! times ( ! nation4 ,! ord9ance t\*+ ! cities ( refuge 0 a relief aga9/ ! abuse ( x2 & ! fam\s p>able ( ! woman ( ,tekoah assum$ ! fact1 t ! :ole sy/em 9 ,israel took k ( x4 ,b1 l ! o!rs1 x 0 old] ?an ! law & ! prophets4 ,notices ( ,*ri/ & ,8 ways & ,8 do+s = u 7 ! e>lie/ manife/ations ( ! m9d ( ,god4 ,happy = our he>ts to "k ?is6 ,&1 accord+ly1 ?is ,k9sman-duty _h be5 prescrib$ 9 v e>ly days4 ,:5 ! sword 0 committ$ to ,noah1 x 0 publi%$4 ,at ! h& ( e man's bro!r w ,i require ! life ( man4 ,:oso %$de? man's blood1 by man %all 8 blood be %$4 ,b x 0 und]/ood z a div9e pr9ciple ev5 be=e !n4 ,ca9 trembl$ be=e ?is law1 :i*1 z 8 words intimate1 mu/ h !n be5 kn[n ev]y:]e4 ,g5esis iv4 #ad4 ,x 01 inde$1 a "p ( ! v fir/ promise4 ,x %all bruise ?y head ann\nc$ x4 ,= t s5t5ce told ! ,s]p5t1 t man's ,k9sman1 ! ,woman's ,se$1 w\ld av5ge on him ! wrongs done by him ^u ! family4 ,& ?is duty ,*ri/ w p]=m :5 ,he ca/s ! old ,s]p5t1 :i* is ! ,devil & ,satan1 ) dea? & hell1 into ! lake ( fire4#cj #cj ,! ,k9sman deliv]+ & ! ,k9sman av5g+ deals ) an enemy or a wrong-do]1 & n1 z 9 ! case ( repur*as+1 ) a righte\s claimant4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 ?is diff]5ce3 9 ! case ( deliv]+1 ! ,k9sman only rescues 8 bro!r or relative out ( ! h& ( ! enemy2 9 ! case ( av5g+1 he visits ! blood ( 8 bro!r or relative ^u ! head ( ! enemy4 ,*ri/ w deliv] u f ! h& ( dea? at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,k+dom 7#a ,cor9?ians xv4 #ed71 ,he w av5ge u ^u ! head ( dea? at ! close ( ! ,k+dom4 #a ,cor9?ians xv4 #bf4 ,su* are among ! duties :i* a ,k9sman1 accord+ to ! m9d & reckon+ ( ! ,"l1 ow$1 & su* is ! glori\s p]=mance ( !m by our great ,k9sman4 ,& wondr\s is x to be entitl$ ?us to write ( ,him6 wondr\s t ! necess>y & in/9ctive dictates ( nature are sugge/$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ z ! gr\nd1 w>rant1 & "* ( ! love ( ,*ri/ to ! ,sa9ts6 t1 z ,i said be=e1 :atev] nature tells me ,i owe myself1 t ,*ri/ tells me ,he owes me2 & n[1 ,i may add1 :atev] nature tells me my k9dr$ owe me1 t also ,*ri/ tells me ,he owes me4 ,& aga9 ,i ask1 ,c any ?\ght respect+ ! place into :i* ! love ( ! ,son ( ,god has br\ght ,him1 surpass ?is8 ,c ! imag9ation =m ! idea ( a m int5se & devot$ affection8 ,! ,son ( ,god became our ,k9sman = ! v end ( p]=m+ all ^! ,k9sman-s]vices = u4 ,hebrews ii41 ,i believe1 tells u t4 ,& ^! duties & s]vices embody all ! great mat]ials 9 ! my/]y ( r$emption4 ,&1 z we h n[ se51 !y h be5 made kn[n f ! beg9n+4 ,jesus did n wait till ! ,law pres5t$ ,him1 9 its %ad[s or swaddl+-clo!s1 to ! fai? & joy ( poor s9n]s4 ,! ,law aft]w>ds gave ! ?+s conc]n+ ,him a tab]nacle1 b ^? ?+s _h be5 made kn[n f ! beg9n+4 ,! f\r? day1 9 ! c\rse ( creation1 br\ght =? ! ,sun1 :i* !n became ! tab]nacle ( ! light1 b ! light _h be5 abroad ?r\gh ! sc5e1 ! light _h be5 %9+1 f ! e>lie/ mom5t ( ! fir/ day4 ,jesus 0 kn[n 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed51 & borne on ! brea? ( ! v fir/ promise4 ,& *e]+ ?is is to our spirits--happy to track ^! notices ( ! common fai?1 ^! ?\ghts & tru?s ( ,god & ,8 cov5ant1 all along ! l9e ( ! ages1 l9k+ ! mo/ di/ant he>ts ( ! elect 9 ! fell[%ip ( "o joy1 & giv+ !m "o song = ev] & ev]4 ,among ! sa9ts ( ! e>li] days1 our ,job knew ,him 9 ?is great "* ( ,k9sman or ,r$eem]4 ,z rescu+ him f ! p[] ( dea?1 or f captivity to ! grave & corruption1 ,job celebrates ,him4 ,x is a scripture well kn[n1 & mu* delight$ 9 by ! sa9ts4 ,& well may x be s4 ,all t u%]s x =? to our he>+1 & all t su/a9s & accompanies x :ile we li/5 to x1 give x an uncommon "*4 ,oh t my words 7 n[ writt56 oh t !y 7 pr9t$ 9 a book6 t !y 7 grav5 ) an iron p5 & lead 9 ! rock = ev]6 ,= ,i "k t my ,r$eem] live?1 & t ,he %all /& at ! latt] day ^u ! e>?3 & ?\gh aft] my sk91 worms de/roy ?is body1 yet 9 my fle% %all ,i see ,god3 :om ,i %all see = myself1 & m9e eyes %all behold1 & n ano!r2 ?\gh my re9s be consum$ )9 me4 ,:at an appreh5sion ( ,*ri/ 9 bo? ,8 p]son & ,8 "w is "h6 ,x is ! fai? & hope ( our ,gospel4 ,job knew he _h a ,r$eem]1 a ,r$eem] !n liv+1 & !reaft] to /& ^u ! e>? manife/$ 9 fle%1 & t ?is ,r$eem] w\ld a*ieve = him a glori\s victory ov] ! p[] ( dea?1 & /r5g? ( corruption4 ,& all ?is f9e appreh5sion ( ,*ri/ is accompani$ ) ! simple/ appropriat+ fai?4 ,:om ,i %all see = myself1 says ,job1 & m9e eyes %all behold1 & n ano!r4 ,?is is ! confid5ce ( ,paul4 ,?is is ! lib]ty t is befitt+ ! full revelation ( ! grace ( ,god4 ,paul & ,job1 9 l _s1 knew ! glori\s r$emption1 & knew x = !mselves4 ,:o lov$ me1 & gave ,himself = me4 ,& :at f]v5cy is ?is ) :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ enables ! patri>* to set 8 seal to all ?is preci\s confession ( 8 fai?6 ,job w\ld h all m5 "k1 & e g5]ation ( !m1 he w\ld publi% x f> & wide1 he w\ld tell x out )\t a fe> t he %\ld ev] h to cancel a lett] ( x1 he w\ld engrave x = et]nity & h x lead$ 9 ! rock1 t he knew 8 ,r$eem]6 ,:at light ( ! ,"l 0 ?is 9 :i* ! ,patri>* walk$6 ,o h\se ( ,jacob1 come ye1 & let u walk 9 ! light ( ! ,"l4 ,job walk$ !re long be=e ! h\se ( ,jacob1 or ! prophets ( ,israel1 knew ( x4 ,! light 0 abroad1 & ! ,_s l$ ! elect into x1 f ! beg9n+4 ,& ?is occasion1 record$ 9 ! #ai? *apt]1 0 a mom5t :5 t light beam$ brightly 9 ,job's s\l4 ,8 face did n !n1 l ,/eph5's1 %9e z an angel's 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 accus]s4 ,he _h n1 9 t way1 put on ! g>m5ts ( a *ild ( resurrection1 b 8 _s )9 0 9 ! regions & lib]ty & triumph ( su* a "o4 ,?is visitation1 9 ! en]gy ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 draw+ =? ?is bless$ utt]ance f ! he>t ( ! patri>*1 0 ! b[ 9 ! cl\d = a mom5t4 ,x %>$ ! pa? ( ,job's _s ) ! grief & heav9ess t x knew s well--z ,j]emiah's vision by night1 & ! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration1 broke ! dre>y way ( ! weep+ prophet1 & ( ! adorable ,man ( sorr[s4 ,j]4 xxxi4 #bf2 ,matt4 xvii4 #b4 ,x 0 ! ,_s's p[]4 ,! poor suff]] 0 made to look away f ,god's deal+s ) him to ,8 do+s = him4 ,= !re is a diff]5ce4 ,! "o calls ! s\l into ex]cise1 & (t5 are too unwieldy1 beyond ! managem5t ( our he>ts4 ,v g5]ally !y ne$ an int]pret]4 ,! o!r takes ! s\l into entire lib]ty4 ,!y are s pla9 t a *ild may read !m4 ,!y be> _! own mean+ on _! =ehead4 ,!y ne$ no int]pret]4 ,god's provid5ces1 or ,8 deal+s ) u1 are (ttimes p]plex+1 z well z t5d]ly afflict+4 ,god's grace 9 ! ,gospel1 or ,8 do+s = u1 are su* z _c ei!r puzzle ! ?\ghts or grieve ! he>t4 ,!y be> _! own witness1 & tell a tale ( devot$1 ev]la/+ love1 su* z x is impossible to mi/ake4 ,& ^! are ! ?+s we h to d )1 e day4 ,if we be oppress$ or fatigu$ by ! curr5t c\rse ( circum/ances1 f9d+ !m weighty1 d>k1 & intricate1 x is our privilege1 & our duty too1 to pass ov]1 9 _s & 9 ?\ght1 to t calm & sunny atmosph]e 9 :i* ! ,gospel1 or ,god's do+s = u1 ev] inve/ ! s\l4 ,all ?is may be se5 9 ,job4 ,t lov$ & hon\r$ sa9t is g5]ally se5 grappl+ ) ,god's deal+s ) him4 ,! h& ( ,god _h gone out ^u all 8 int]e/s & enjoym5ts4 ,loss ( =tune1 *ildr51 & heal?1 _h come1 by sore surprise1 ^u him1 & he p]si/s1 9 ! heat & res5tm5t ( nature1 to keep all ?is be=e 8 m9d4 ,b 9 a mom5t ( ! ,_s's p[] he is made to look away f all ?is1 to turn f ,god's deal+s ) him to ,god's do+s = him2 & !n he triumphs4 ,!n he c contemplate m ?an ! boils on 8 body1 ev5 ! worms de/roy+ x2 b all is light & triumph4 ,!n1 9 ! face ( all enemies1 he c sit & s+ 9 _s1 ,if ,god be = me1 :o c be aga9/ me8 ,romans viii4 ,truly bless$ is ?is4 ,! tempt] w\ld lead u to judge ( ,god by ! d>k %ad+s ( _m a passage ( our hi/ory "h4 ,b ! ,_s w\ld h u acqua9t ourselves ) ,him 9 ! beaute\s light ( ! ,gospel1 ! glory t %9es 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 & !re is light !re & no d>kness at all--no %ad[s :i* h to be *as$ away1 no dimness t ne$s to be int]pret$4 ,b ?is r by ! way--,i h already trac$ c]ta9 comb9ations betwe5 ?is e>lie/ & mo/ indep5d5t portion ( ! book ( ,god & all o!r p>ts ( x1 :e!r ne> or di/ant4 ,& v e/abli%+ to ! he>t ?is is4 ,b su* comb9ations or h>monies may be trac$ /ill fur!r--9 ! sc5es ( action1 z well z 9 ! actors 9 ! sc5es4 ,!re are heav5 & e>? "h1 z 9 all ,scripture2 ea*1 too1 hav+ its day or special occasion4 ,see i4 #d1 #f1 #ac2 ii4 #a4 ,!re are also ?is pres5t evil _w1 & ! _w to come4 ,at ! op5+ ( ! action ! sc5e is laid 9 ?is pres5t evil _w4 ,x is b dome/ic1 b all ! features ( ! great _w are se5 9 x4 ,= ea* family circle1 l e he>t1 is a little _w4 ,indulg5ce & ! love ( enjoym5t appe> 9 ! *ildr51 & some?+ ( ! common enmity aga9/ ,god 9 ! wife ( our patri>*4 ,!n1 aga91 !re are natural calamities1 z f w9d & fire & disease2 & !re are relative calamities1 z f ! h& ( our neighb\r or fell[-m51 z ,sabeans & ,*aldeans4 ,& all ?is is ! v>i\s casualty ( life & human circum/ance to ?is h\r4 ,!re is /roke ^u /roke1 mess5g] aft] mess5g]1 turn+ ov] e page ( ! hi/ory4 ,x is b human life !n in/ead ( n[1 b ! same life 9 its losses1 crosses1 & sore contradictions4 ,!re is a little reality1 a little ( ! fri5d 9 ne$ :o is a fri5d inde$1 b !re is a great deal ( scorn & des]tion 9 ! h\r ( calamity1 /ill s well kn[n 9 ! _w4 ,job has ?ree fri5ds :o sit ) him among 8 a%es & pot%]ds1 b all beside see him af> (f4 ,is n all ?is ! pres5t evil _w drawn to ! life8 ,b at ! close ( ! action1 ! sc5e is laid 9 ! _w to come1 ,god's _w & n man's1 ! _w :i* ,8 en]gies are to =m1 & ,8 pr9ciples are to fill4 ,x is ! "t ( refre%+ & re/itution4 ,9 ! #dbnd *apt] ( our ,book1 we are1 9 _s1 9 ! ,mill5nium4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ gives u ?is acc\nt ( x4 ,be pati5t !re=e1 bre?r51 unto ! com+ ( ! ,"l1 are ! words :i* introduce ,8 allusion to ! pati5ce ( ,job1 & to ! end ( ! ,"l4 ,! husb&man toils 9 hope1 & gets 8 fruit 9 h>ve/1 or 9 resurrection4 ,& s did ,job endure1 till1 at la/1 he t s[$ reap$4 ,! #dbnd *apt] is ! h>ve/ ( ! husb&man4 ,james v4 #g-aa4 ,& happy1 ,i may say1 is ?is fur!r witness to ! value :i* a _s ( confession & rep5tance has ) our ,god1 belov$4 ,z x is writt51 ,! sacrifices ( ,god are a brok5 _s2 & aga91 ,if we confess our s9s1 ,he is fai?ful & j to =give our s9s4 ,= ,i d\bt n1 t x 0 to ,job's few words ( confession & rep5tance t ! ,"l ref]r$ :5 ,he turn$ to ! fri5ds & told !m1 t !y _h n spok5 ( ,him ! ?+ t 0 "r1 l ,8 s]vant ,job4 ,!y _h n made confession at ! end1 z he _h done4 ,& let u *]i% ?is assurance4 ,!re are com=t & /r5g? 9 x4 ,! language ( rep5tance prevails4 ,i h surely he>d ,ephraim bemoan+ himself1 says ,jehovah--& !n came ! div9e compassion3 ,is ,ephraim my de> son8 is he a pleasant *ild8 = s9ce ,i spake aga9/ him1 ,i d e>ne/ly rememb] him /ill4 ,or1 z we may le>n f ,hosea1 words ( confession & rep5tance f ,israel1 9 ! latt] day1 mightily prevail ) ,god4 ,o ,israel1 return unto ! ,"l ?y ,god2 = ?\ ha/ fall5 by ?9e iniquity4 ,take ) y words1 & turn to ! ,"l3 say unto ,him1 ,take away all iniquity1 & receive u graci\sly4 ,i w heal _! backslid+1 ,i w love !m freely1 is ! div9e answ]1 ) a ri* & beautiful *apt] ( promises4 ,! consolation ( ?is6 ! tale x tells u ( grace1 unwe>i$1 long-suff]+ grace6 ,& accord+ly ,job fl\ri%es aga94 ,! ,"l is z ! dew to him4 ,he gr[s z ! lily1 8 bran*es spread1 8 beauty is z ! olive tree1 8 sc5t z ,lebanon4 ,9 ! end ( ! ,"l he is se5 z 9 ! reg5]ation1 or day ( ! k+dom1 & ev5 o!rs dwell "u 8 %ad[1 reviv+ z ! corn1 & gr[+ z ! v9e4 ,see ,hosea xiv4#ca #ca ,i d n reg>d ,job s mu* z a type1 b r z a sample4 ,8 call+ 0 ! common call+1 z a dead & ris5 man4 ,e sa9t1 n[ ga!r+ = heav5ly glory1 is su*4 ,israel 9 ! latt] day w be z su*1 & ! :ole sy/em ( ! mill5nial age4 ,! ,"l ,jesus holds all ?+s1 & ex]cises ,8 (fices1 z ! ,"o t 0 dead & is alive aga94 ,b ,i judge x to be m fitt+ to speak ( ,job z a sample ( ! common call+1 ?an z a type4 ,i c\ld n1 h[ev]1 object to ! expression1 7 x us$ by o!rs4 ,job le>nt 8 lesson ?r\gh suff]+s4 ,! ,"l1 ,i may say1 did ! same4 ,hebrews ii4 iv4 v4 ,he 0 made p]fect = ,8 high functions 9 t way4 ,*ri/'s compassions c\ld n h be5 prie/ly1 till ,he became a man1 p>tak] ( ! fle% & blood ( ! *ildr51 & suff]$ z su*4 ,& ,job's hi/ory may be read z ! expression or =e%ad[+ ( all ?is4 ,s ,israel4 ,!y w be z a p :o1 hav+ de/roy$ !mselves1 h f\nd _! help 9 ,god4 ,hosea pres5ts !m 9 t "*4 ,_! language 9 *apt] xiv4 is ! language ( su* a p4 ,& ,job's hi/ory may be reg>d$ z ! expression or =e%ad[+ ( ?is also4 ,he revives1 he gr[s aga9 z ! lily1 & 8 bran*es spread1 at ! end1 z ,israel & ,israel's bran*es w1 accord+ to _! prophet4 ,s t we may speak ( ,job z a type4 ,b ,i /ill feel & judge x to be m fitt+1 to pres5t him z a sample ( u all1 9 ! common fai?1 z dead & ris5 ) ,*ri/4 ,su* 0 our ,patri>* 9 ! end ( ! ,"l4 ,ano!r witness he is t ! burn+ bu% is nev] consum$1 because ( ! good-w ( ,him :o dwells 9 x4 ,x may be ,israel 9 ,egypt1 or 9 ,babylon1 ! *ildr5 9 ! furnace1 or ! prophet 9 ! d54 ,x may be a poor elect ,gad>5e1 beset ) a legion1 or ! patri>*1 ! sport ( w9d & fire & bodily disease1 ( ,*aldeans & ,sabeans too1 ! p[] & mess5g]s ( ,satan let out ^u him1 /ill ! burn+ bu% is unconsum$ = ! goodwill ( ,him :o dwells 9 x4 ,we _h ! s5t5ce ( dea? 9 ourselves1 says ! apo/le1 z speak+ 9 ! "n ( !m all1 t we %\ld n tru/ 9 ourselves1 b 9 ,god :o raise? ! dead4 ,su* an "o 0 our ,patri>*4 ,& su* an "o he _h le>nt himself to be4 ,9 ! s*ool ( ,god he _h n[ le>nt 8 call+1 z 9 ! exp]i5ce ( 8 own s\l4 ,b a great lesson x is4 ,a great diff]5ce1 ,i am full sure1 betwe5 hav+ ,god 9 ! mid/ ( our circum/ances1 & ,god z ,himself ! fir/ & great circum/ance4 ,! fir/ 0 ,job's way at ! beg9n+4 ,he w\ld n h be5 )\t ,god4 ,he own$ ,him1 & gave ,him an alt> 9 ! family sc5e4 ,b he _h n said to ,him1 ,?\ %alt *oose our inh]itance = u4 ,he _h n1 z ,abram did aft]w>d1 come out f circum/ances ) ,god1 tru/+ ,him to surr\nd him ) ,8 own circum/ances4 ,! p[] to d ?is cries1 ,:om h ,i 9 heav5 b ,!e8 & !re is none ^u e>? t ,i desire beside ,!e4 ,= su* 0 ! utt]ance ( a sa9t :5 8 s\l _h come =? f ! tempe/ & temptation ( see+ himself second to ! wick$ 9 ! conditions & circum/ances ( life "h4 ,ps4 lxxiii4 ,:at a voice ?is tru? has = u6 ,"s may li/5 to x = com=t1 o!rs ( u ( feebl] fai? = w>n+4 ,! _w & pride & selfi%ness =m ! circum/ances out ( :i* ! call ( ,god summons u2 & religion1 9 a s5se1 may h br\ght ,god into !m2 b fai?1 9 its simplicity1 =ms ! o!r1 & ,god has n to be br\ght into !m1 = ,he is !re f ! beg9n+1 ! great ,fram] or ,artific] ( !m all4 ,"o repeats ?is tru?1 = x is1 z ,i judge1 ! great secret ( ?is ,book4 ,our ,job at ! end le>nt ! p[] ( ! call ( ,god4 ,& ?is1 ,i may say1 imp>ts a j & spiritual be>+ to all he n[ does1 z well z inve/s 8 :ole e/ate ) ! beauty & /ability ( mill5nial days4 ,he 01 at ! beg9n+1 z a prophet1 prie/1 & k+1 & s is he aga91 at ! end4 ,b he is s aft] a new ord]1 ex]cis+ 8 diff]5t functions m accord+ to ! m9d ( ,god4 ,z a prophet1 he _h1 at ! beg9n+1 too confid5tly assum$ to be ! int]pret] ( ,god & ,8 ways2 b n[ he says1 ,i w dem& ( ,!e1 & decl>e ,?\ unto me4 ,he w be a disciple ( ! ,"l1 ere he tea* o!rs2 he w h 8 e> op5$1 ere 8 tongue be loos$4 ,isa4 #ej4 #d4 ,su* is ! purify+ ( 8 prophetic m9i/ry4 ,he w "k no?+1 save z he le>ns x f ,god4 ,8 doctr9e is n 8 n[4 ,z a prie/1 at ! beg9n+1 he _h /epp$ 9 betwe5 ,god & 8 *ildr51 to heal probable or dread$ brea*es4 ,b he does n seem to wa% 8 own clo!s1 :ile spr9kl+ ! purify+ wat] on o!rs4 ,num4 xix4 #ba4 ,he want$ to rememb] t he himself 0 also 9 ! body1 temptable l ! weake/4 ,gal4 vi4 #a4 ,b n[ he is accept$ himself4 ,job xlii4 #i2 ,ezek4 xiv4 #ad1 #bj4 ,z a k+1 8 hon\rs n[ come aft] 8 afflictions1 8 glories aft] 8 suff]+s2 & also aft] he pray$ = 8 fri5ds1 is 8 captivity turn$4 ,he ex]cises grace1 ere he is aga9 entru/$ ) p[]--all ?is be+ accord+ to ! great orig9als4 ,ye are !y :i* h cont9u$ ) ,me 9 my temptations1 & ,i appo9t unto y a k+dom1 z my ,fa!r ha? appo9t$ unto ,me4 ,9 ^! ways1 he is prophet1 prie/1 & k+1 aft] a new ord]1 & all is ref9$ 9 ! furnace1 l gold tri$ 9 ! fire4 ,& he is ! fa!r ( a family aga91 a family also1 z ,i may aga9 say1 ( a new ord]--no?+ has to be correct$ among !m1 b all is 9 happy1 holy fell[%ip1 ! he>t ( ! fa!r turn$ to ! *ildr51 & ! he>t ( ! *ildr5 to _! fa!r4 ,at ! beg9n+ he _h to wat* _! ways1 & provide = ! evil !y might h committ$4 ,b at ! end !re is no?+ ( ?is2 _! fa!r has only to see !m ) admiration & delight4 ,!y awak5$ fe> at fir/1 b n[ cont5tm5t4 ,& fur!r1 9 ?is beautiful mill5nial or resurrection sc5e1 :i* ?us closes ?is /ory1 ! /ormy w9d is hu%$1 & ! lightn+ ( ! ?und] /rikes no m4 ,9 ?is day ( a second ,noah1 su* z ,job 0 7! "l ( a new _w71 ! wat]s :i* once prevail$ are n[ assuag$4 ,& ! ,*aldeans & ,sabeans no long] spoil ! spoil1 & prey ! prey4 ,!re is no adv]s>y nor evil occurr5t1 no ,canaanite 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l n[4 ,no?+ hurts or de/roys 9 all ! holy m\nta94 ,! ,"l deliv]s ,8 p f ^? :o s]v$ !mselves ( !m4 ,all ?is is pl$g$ & pictur$ = u "h4 ,& :at may be said to be ( /ill deep] value to u1 ! great enemy himself1 ! ready & wi%ful ag5t ( all ! mis*ief & sorr[ t _h come 91 is gone likewise4 ,at ! beg9n+ he is 9 ! action1 ex]cis+ himself z an accus] 9 heav51 & z a torm5tor on e>?4 ,& x is = ! com=t ( ! tri$ sa9t1 t ! h& ( bo? ,god & ! enemy are engag$ 9 8 trial2 ! enemy 7z "h ) our patri>*7 seek+ to ca/ 8 cr[n to ! gr\nd1 & to ca/ 8 fair memorial ) ,god 9 ! du/1 ! ,"l purpos+ 7& p]=m+ x7 to bright5 t cr[n1 & /ill fur!r to bless ! heir ( ^? dignities & joys4 ,x is a com=t to ! sa9t1 9 ! day ( trial1 to rememb] ?is4 ,b1 at ! end1 ! enemy is gone4 ,! purpose1 9 ! wisdom ( ,god1 = :i* he _h be5 us$1 is answ]$1 & he is gone4 ,! discipl9e ( ,job _h ceas$ z 9 8 de/ruction4 ,satan _h und]/ood ,job4 ,he knew ! work+s ( t corrupt nature1 :i* 8 own lie _h =m$ 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,he _h said1 ,do? ,job fe> ,god = n\ght8 ,ha/ n ,?\ made an h$ge ab\t him8444 ,t\* all t he ha?1 & he w curse ,!e to ,?y face4444 ,sk9 = sk92 yea1 all t a man ha? w he give = 8 life4 ,& s]i\s & t]rible is ! ?\ght1 belov$1 t he kn[s u s ?or\ghly1 & und]/&s ! spr+s ( ?\ght & w )9 u4 ,b ?\gh he ?us und]/&s ,job1 he did n und]/& ,god4 ,! c\nsels ( grace are above him4 ,& by reason ( ?is1 he has be5 always1 9 ! hi/ory ( ?is _w1 defeat+ himself1 :ile ?9k+ t he 0 gett+ advantage ( u2 = he has to meet ,god 9 ! v ?+ he does1 & ! purposes he plans1 aga9/ u4 ,:5 he int]f]$ ) ,adam 9 ! g>d51 he enc\nt]$ ,god to 8 confusion1 & ! promise to ,adam ann\nc$ 8 own doom4 ,:5 he provok$ ,david to numb] ! p1 ,ornan's ?re%+-floor 0 disclos$1 & ! spot :]e m]cy rejoic$ aga9/ judgm5t becomes ! place ( ! temple4 ,:5 he sift$ ! ,apo/les z :eat1 he 0 answ]$ by ! pray] ( ,jesus1 &1 in/ead ( fai? fail+1 bre?r5 7 /r5g!n$4 ,&1 above all1 :5 he t\*$ ,jesus on ! cross1 ! v dea? he inflict$ 0 8 own p]fect & accompli%$ ru94 ,s1 9 e tr\ble :i* he br+s on any ( u1 he f9ds1 or is to f9d1 soon] or lat]1 t he has met ! mighty ,god1 & n ! feeble sa9t4 ,he ent]$ ,job's ne/ t he might spoil x1 & leave x driv5 & wa/$4 ,he came into ano!r g>d5 !n4 ,b ,god 0 !re z well z 8 s]vant ,job1 & 9 ! end ,satan is conf\nd$4 ,?us is x ) ! sa9ts & _! enemy4 ,!y %all take ! k+dom1 & 9 ! k+dom ,satan %all h no place4 ,out ( ! trials :i* he _h rais$ ar\nd !m & aga9/ !m1 !y come =? to we> _! cr[ns1 & s+ _! songs4 ,&1 in/ead ( 8 appe>+ aga9 among ! sons ( ,god1 ! mighty angel %all lay hold on him1 & ca/ him into ! bottomless pit4#cb #cb ,x has be5 obs]v$ by ano!r1 t ,satan is always defeat$4 ,?is ?\ght seems to get ! mo/ /rik+ confirmations f ,scripture1 beyond ! cases m5tion$ above4 ,he is ! in/rum5t1 ! will+ in/rum5t1 ( de/roy+ ! fle%2 b t de/ruction ends 9 ! sav+ ( ! _s4 #a ,cor4 v4 #e4 ,he receives1 gladly receives1 "o t is judicially deliv]$ ov] to him2 b all t ends 9 su* an "o le>n+ n to blaspheme4 #a ,tim4 i4 #bj4 ,he s5ds =? 8 mess5g]s z ?orns 9 ! fle%1 delight+ to d s1 z be+ b5t on mis*ief1 hav+ be5 a murd]] f ! beg9n+2 b ?is /ill works good1 = ! s]vant ( ,*ri/ is !reby kept f undue exaltation4 #b ,cor4 xii4 #g4 ,^! are illu/ri\s exhibitions ( ! devil be+ always defeat$4 ,because !y %[ ?is--t he l5ds himself directly to 8 own ov]?r[4 ,8 own weapon is turn$ aga9/ himself4 ,! "o :om he assails is1 by ! v assault1 giv5 /r5g? or virtue aga9/ him4 ,happy assurance6 our great adv]s>y is nev] victori\s6 ,x is ! pricks he kicks aga9/4 ,?is is full ( bless+--& ?is is mill5nial bless+1 %ad[$ "h 9 ?is beautiful /ory4 ,b !re is m4 ,!re w be no "q 9 ! mill5nial heav5s ab\t ! sa9ts1 z !re 0 ab\t ,adam 9 ! g>d51 & ab\t ,job 9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is ,book4 ,! tree ( k te/$ ! creature :om ,god _h j made4 ,b 9 ! age ( ! resurrection1 9 ! heav5s :]e ,job & all ! *ildr5 ( ! resurrection w be1 !re w be no su* te/4 ,!re w be no "q ab\t man4 ,!re w be sil5ce 9 heav5 z to man1 = ! great ,k9sman has answ]$ all que/ions1 & man is glorifi$ !re4 ,su* are ! *anges :i* h aris51 ere we leave ?is div9e1 inspir$ /ory4 ,has n ! trial ( fai? be5 preci\s1 z ,/4 ,pet] speaks1 :5 we c talk ( su* *anges8 ,! enemy is gone4 ,8 m9i/]s1 or mess5g]s1 ! w9d & ! fire1 ! ,*aldeans & ,sabeans1 take _! commission no m4 ,job1 too1 has *ang$ 8 m9d1 & made 8 confession to ,god--8 fri5ds h *ang$ _! m9d1 & humbl$ !mselves to him4 ,b !re is ,"o :o abides ! same4 ,he has no /ep to retrace1 no ^w to recall1 no de$ ( ,8 h&1 or c\nsel ( ,8 he>t1 to alt] or rep5t (4 ,o!r scriptures tell ( ,him1 t ,he is ! same ye/]day1 & to-day1 & = ev]1 & t ) ,him !re is no v>iabl5ess1 nei!r %ad[ ( turn+4 ,& ?is preci\s tale ab\t ,him & ,8 do+s s illu/rates & exhibits ,him4 ,!re is nev] entire calmness1 or ! abs5ce ( all ha/e & di/raction1 :]e we are n consci\s t our /r5g? is equal to our bus9ess1 :atev] x may be4 ,nor is !re1 :5 we are n equally consci\s ( integrity or righte\sness 9 t bus9ess4 ,! consci\sness ( bo? righte\sness & /r5g? is ne$$ 9 ord] to fit ! h& to d a de$1 or ! foot to take a /ep1 ) entire ease4 ,n[ we "k t ?is ease m>ks all ! ways & op]ations ( ,god4 ,he is ev] at "w 7to speak aft] ! mann] ( m57 9 ! full possession ( ?is undi/ract$ness ( :i* we are speak+4 ,we might judge ?is f ! necess>y glory ( ,8 godhead4 ,b ! ways ( ,jesus on e>? always exhibit$ ?is1 & ,he1 z we "k1 0 ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%4 ,& ?is ease & calmness1 9 :i* all ! op]ations ( ,god proce$1 tell u1 t ?\gh !y may to u appe> /range & ev5 wilful1 z ,job ?\ght !m1 yet is ,he able to int]pret !m e "o1 s z to be ju/ifi$ 9 ,8 say+s1 & cle> :5 ,he is judg$4 ,& ?is is happy4 ,! bud may h a bitt] ta/e1 & bl9d unbelief is sure to err4 ,^! ?+s are s4 ,b ,god is ,8 own int]pret]1 & ,he w make x pla94 ,we "k h[ our ,job 0 tri$--deeply1 v>i\sly1 &1 z might be ?\ght1 wantonly1 ne$lessly2 = he walk$ 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 & 9 ! s]vice ( 8 g5]ation4 ,b ! end ( ! ,"l is m ?an v9dication4 ,x is display4 ,! trial is f\nd to be unto praise & hon\r & glory4 ,! light ( ! com+ day1 rebuke :at x may1 w h only to set (f & reflect ! excell5cy ( ,him ) :om we h to d4 ,?us h we l+]$1 = a little1 ov] ^! bright notices ( mill5nial days1 ! days ( heav5 ^u e>?1 :i* %9e at ! close ( ?is lovely z well z s]i\s & in/ructive tale ( patri>*al times4 ,b !re is m4 ,at ! beg9n+1 ,job held all 8 bless+s ) res]ve & suspicion4 ,he 0 n 9 safety1 nor at re/1 nor 9 quiet2 yet tr\ble came4 ,! ?+ :i* ,i greatly fe>$ is come ^u me1 says he1 & t :i* ,i 0 afraid ( is come unto me4 ,x mu/ ne$s be s4 ,! in/ability ) :i* dep>ture f ,god has affect$ e possession & e pr(it "h makes ?is necess>y4 ,b1 at ! end1 !re are no fe>s )91 any m ?an ,*aldeans or fight+s )\t4 ,no %ad[ crosses ! settl$ sun%9e t re/s on all ar\nd him1 or ! calm light :i* fills all )94 ,& fur!r--8 k9sfolk & acqua9tance1 at ! end1 seek him aga94 ,!y ought1 inde$1 nev] to h des]t$ him4 ,= we deceive ourselves if we ?9k t we mu/ be "r if we grieve ^? :om ,god is discipl9+4 ,?is is (t5 v f> inde$ f be+ ! case4 ,! ,"l said 9 ,ze*>iah1 ,i am v sore displeas$ ) ! hea!n t are at ease3 = ,i 0 b a little displeas$1 & !y help$ =w>d ! affliction4 ,s also is ,isaiah xlvii4 #f--;& s ,obadiah #aj-ad1 to ! same effect4 ,we are m commonly1 p]haps1 9 ,god's m9d1 & act z ! liv+ vessels ( ! ,_s1 :5 soo?+ su*4 ,& sure ,i am x 0 s 9 ,job's case4 ,_h 8 =m] fri5ds kn[n ,god's way1 !y w\ld h dealt v diff]5tly ) him4 ,!y w\ld n h left him4 ,! v fact t ! h& ( ,god _h t\*$ him1 z he s deeply expresses x1 w\ld h be5 ! occasion ( pity1 z he fur!r says1 f 8 fri5ds4 ,h[ev]1 z "p ( ! bright sun%9e t gladd5s 8 e/ate at ! end1 8 k9sfolk & acqua9tance aga9 seek him4 ,& !y d s to congratulate z well z to compassionate him4 ,& if !y talk to him ( pa/ griefs1 x is b to height5 8 pres5t joy--z ,israel aft]w>ds1 9 _! triumphant fea/ ( ,tab]nacles1 might make boo?s & sit "u !m1 9 grateful remembrance ( wild]ness-days4 ,all ^! are happy rev]ses1 & ! latt] end ( our patri>* is twice z good z 8 beg9n+4 ,b among all ! gladd5+ anticipations :i* %9e 9 ! latt] page ( ?is hi/ory !re is none :i* m captivates ! he>t ?an ! reconciliation4 ,! patri>* & 8 bre?r51 z ! n>rative l>gely tells u1 & z we well "k1 _h sadly fall5 out by ! way1 z !y walk$ along ! high road ( ?is pres5t evil _w2 b z soon z !y ent] ! age to come1 ! /rife ( tongues & /ir ( w> are he>d & se5 no m4 ,?is is truly welcome to ! he>t4 ,= :at joy w x be to be deliv]$ ( selfi%ness & pride1 & _m o!r work+s ( an ung5]\s & p]v]t$ nature4 ,h[ are ! pleasures ( ! he>t spoil$ by su* robb]s cont9ually6 ,:at a ?+ a page ( hi/ory is6 ,:at a record ( ! agitations ( envy & ambition & rev5ge6 ,is x n mis]y ?us to see m5 hateful1 & hat+ "o ano!r1 & !n to rememb] t we are /ill alive & active 9 ! mid/ ( ! same elem5ts8 ,b ano!r ?+ is 9 our prospect2 & x is ! way ( ! wisdom & grace ( ,god aga9 & aga91 9 ! progress ( ,8 ,^w1 z "h 9 ! #dbnd *apt] ( ,job1 to give u a my/ic picture ( x4 ,!n man1 z deceiv$ by ,satan1 %all give place2 & man1 z ano9t$ by ,god1 %all prevail4 ,!n %all be kn[n ! joy ( gett+ out ( su* d>kness into su* light1 ( behold+ ! ,sun aga91 aft] c5turies ( midnight gloom4 ,we "k f ,scripture t great physical virtue w att5d ?is com+ k+dom4 ,z prophets s+1 ! wild]ness %all rejoice & blossom z ! rose--! lame %all leap z ! h>t1 ! tongue ( ! dumb %all s+1 ! c[ & ! be> %all fe$ toge!r1 & ! wolf %all lie d[n ) ! kid4 ,nature 9 all its ord] %all own ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 ,! floods %all clap _! h&s1 ! trees ( ! wood %all rejoice1 be=e ,him4 ,z creation has already felt ! bondage ( corruption1 x %all !n feel ! lib]ty ( glory4 ,x w be z ?\gh dormant s5sibilities _h all be5 sudd5ly awak5$4 ,x w be z ! sweep+ ( an exquisite in/rum5t ) a ma/] h&4 ,x w be ! same creation1 b "u new au?ority1 new influ5ces4 ,let b ! sons ( ,god be manife/$1 & ! :ole sy/em %all spr+ into new conditions & consci\sness4 ,& s man1 :5 ! p[]s ( t com+ age take him up z _! subject4 ,let b ! passage be made f ?is pres5t evil _w into ! _w to come1 & new pr9ciples w at once gild & furni% ! sc5e1 & give moral enjoym5ts 7:i* are ! ri*e/ ( all7 to all p]sonal & social life4 ,?is w be ! t\*+ ( an in/rum5t ( /ill f9] workman%ip4 ,! sy/em ar\nd ! vegetable & animal _w is susceptible ( su* =ms ( beauty & ( ord] z may make x all ! vivid1 happy reflection ( div9e goodness & wisdom2 b 9 ! r5ew$ m9d ( man !re lie lat5t p[]s & affections ( no?+ less ?an ! div9e/ texture4 ,9 its pres5t condition x has to /ruggle ) nature1 & to suff] sore let & h9drance f ! fle%4 ,x is oppress$ & encumb]$ by a gross atmosph]e4 ,b x has capabilities ( act+1 judg+1 & feel+ ( ! highe/ ord]4 ,& let b ! due influ5ces rea* x 9 p[]1 ^? s5sibilities & faculties w be all awak5$1 & =ms ( moral beauty ?r\gh\t all p]sonal & social life w %[ !mselves4 ,:at a hope = ! _s tri$ 9 conflict ) ! fle%6 ,x w be ! same new creature t n[ is3 only 9 o!r conditions4 ,n oppress$ & cl\d$1 b1 z x 71 brea?+ its native air4 ,scripture gives u _m a witness ( su* moral virtue & enjoym5t 9 ! mill5nial age4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ delightful occupations ( ! m9d ( ,*ri/ 9 u1 to he> ^! witnesses1 9 _! my/ic language1 deliv] _! te/imony4 ,! ,fa!r ( ,israel & ! ,g5tiles are se5 toge!r1 = a mom5t1 9 ,g5esis xxi4 ,& _! communion 0 a sample ( ! holy1 happy int]c\rse ( ,israel & ! nations1 9 ! com+ days ( ! k+dom4 ,que/ions :i* be=e _h divid$ & di/urb$ !m are n[ all settl$4 ,! well ( wat]1 :i* _h be5 ! occasion ( /rife1 is n[ a witness ( ! oa? or cov5ant4 ,all pure social affections adorn ?is communion ( ,abraham & ,abimele*2 & !y "p "u pl$g$ & plight$ fri5d%ip4 ,abraham's grove1 9 pr9ciple1 makes ! des]t to bloom1 & 8 alt> makes ! e>? a sanctu>y2 b 8 way ) ,abimele*1 & ,abimele*'s ) him1 give t bright mom5t its de>e/ & highe/ "*4 ,= !re are no enjoym5ts l moral enjoym5ts1 no pleasures l ^? ( ! he>t4 ,s 9 ,exodus xviii4 ,! heav5ly & ! e>?ly families are se5 toge!r1 "u ! type ( ,je?ro & ! ransom$ tribes1 at ! m\nt ( ,god4 ,& all is full ( moral beauty4 ,& yet ! mat]ials :i* make up ! sc5e _h be51 9 o!r & e>li] days1 v diff]5tly m9d$ t[>ds ea* o!r4 ,moses & ,zipporah _h p>t$ 9 ang]1 ! la/ "t !y _h met1 & ! congregation _h be5 murmur+ aga9 & aga94 ,b n[ ! m\nt ( ,god has influ5ces = !m1 & f ! highe/ to ! lea/1 f ,je?ro d[n to ! mo/ di/ant p>ts ( ! camp1 all is 9 ! p[] ( godly ord]1 subjection1 & fell[%ip4 ,!n aga91 t g5]ation t liv$ 9 ! clos+ days ( ,david & 9 ! e>ly days ( ,solomon exhibit ! same4 ,!y _h be5 numb]+ ea* o!r to ! sword1 9 ! wood ( ,ephraim1 b ! sword is turn$ into a pl\gh%>e n[4 ,! days ( ,solomon 71 typically or 9 _s1 mill5nial days1 & sweet & surpris+ virtue att5ds !m4 ,in/ead ( go+ =? aga9 to ! field ( battle1 !y sit1 e man ) 8 neighb\r1 "u ! v9e & "u ! fig-tree4 ,judah & ,israel 7 _m1 z ! s& :i* is by ! sea 9 multitude1 eat+ & dr9k+1 & mak+ m]ry4 ,are n ^! moral transfigurations8 ,& h[ bless$ !y are6 ,pass b ! bord]4 ,leave man's day = ! ,"l's day4 ,brea! ! air ( ! ,m\nt ( ,god--& all ?is moral r5ovation1 ) its c\ntless spr+s & /reams ( social felicity1 %all be ta/$1 ev] fre% & ev] pure4 ',tis b a little :ile & all ?is %all be4 ,! same bre?r51 :o may n[ be a trial to "o ano!r1 l our ,job & 8 fri5ds1 %all !n height5 & enl>ge ea* o!r's joy4 ,& 9 ! e>?ly places1 ,ephraim %all n envy ,judah1 nor ,judah vex ,ephraim4 ,pride & selfi%ness %all h ceas$ to depreciate1 z !y d n[1 ) all _! companion lu/s & wick$nesses1 ! pleasures ( ! he>t4 ,?is patri>*al /ory1 on :i* we h n[ be5 m$itat+1 m anci5t ?an1 & z illu/ri\s z1 any ( ^! inspir$ records1 gives u a l sample ( mill5nial days4 ,job & 8 ?ree fri5ds1 ,eliphaz ! ,temanite1 ,bildad ! ,%uhite1 & ,zoph> ! ,naama?ite1 are ! same ,job1 ,eliphaz1 ,bildad1 & ,zoph>1 ! same p]sons4 ,& !y are no long] cont5d+1 b unit$ bre?r54 ,!y h asc5d$ ! m\nt at ! end2 & !re lies all ! diff]5ce4 ,& b>r5 inde$ our he>ts mu/ be ( e graci\s affection1 & dead to all godly emotions1 if we hail n su* a prospect4 ,he :o by ,8 blood did long ago break d[n all p>tition walls1 & :o is n[1 by ,8 ,_s1 giv+ believ]s common access to ! ,fa!r1 w by-&-by1 ) ,8 own h&1 jo9 ! /ick ( ,ephraim & ! /ick ( ,judah1 & make !m "o !re4 ,ezekiel xxxvii4 #af4 ,8 ,israel on ! e>? %all see eye to eye1 = ! light & ! joy ( ,zion's salvation %all be pass$1 ) holy spe$1 f ! mess5g]s on ! m\nta9s to ! wat*m5 ( ! city1 & f !m to ! p1 & f ! p to ! nations 7,isaiah lii4 #g-i7--;&1 among ! heav5ly p1 ! *ildr5 ( ! resurrection1 l ,job & 8 fri5ds1 t :i* is 9 "p %all be done away1 & t :i* is p]fect %all come4 ,,! ,,canticles4 ,w ,god 9 v de$ dwell ) m5 on ! e>?8 ,behold1 heav5 & ! heav5 ( heav5s _c conta9 ,!e4 ,?is 0 ! dev\t brea?+ ( ! k+ ( ,israel 7! p5man1 too1 ( ?is little book to :i* we are n[ propos+1 9 ! ,"l's grace1 to introduce ourselves71 :5 ! glory _h come to fill ! h\se :i* he _h build$4 ,b s x 04 ,! ,son ( ,god1 ,jehovah's ,fell[1 ,he t 0 ) ,god & 0 ,god1 0 manife/ 9 fle%1 & conv]s$ ) u "h4 ,he dwelt ) m5 on ! e>?4 ,he tab]nacl$ among u4 ,he 0 ,jesus4 ,we knew ,him z su*4 ,he 0 a ,man1 & a ,fri5d1 & a ,ma/]1 & a ,companion4 ,he invit$ confid5ce4 ,he s\ght sympa?y & imp>t$ x4 ,&1 z a ,man1 we "k ,him /ill--z truly a ,man amid ! brighte/ glories ( heav5 n[1 z once ,he 0 a ,man amid ! ru9s & sorr[s ( e>?--z able1 ?r\gh sympa?y1 to und]/& ! suff]+s ( ,8 sa9ts /ill1 z :5 ,he walk$ ! /reets & highways "h1 be>+ our griefs & c>ry+ our sicknesses4 ,& :at w ,he be ev5 = ev]8 ,/ill ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,dom9ion ( all ?+s w be ,8 z a ,man4 ,! sc5e may *ange ! second "t1 f ! pres5t temple 9 heav5 to ! k+dom ( glory1 z at fir/ x *ang$ f ! cities & villages "h to ! temple on high1 b x is ! ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus :o passes f sc5e to sc5e4 ,preci\s my/]y6 ,manhood hav+ be5 once tak5 up1 w nev] be giv5 up4 ,a temple has be5 f\nd = ! glory1 a vessel = ! bless+1 a p]son = ! manife/ation1 an in/rum5t = ! ex]cise ( p[] & gov]nm5t1 suit$ to ! c\nsels ( div9e wisdom & to ! purposes ( div9e goodness4 ,f ! beg9n+ ( ,8 ways1 & ?r\gh\t !m1 ! ,"l ,god has be5 evid5c+ ,8 purpose to br+ ,8 creature man v ne> to ,him4 ,! expression ( ?is has be5 diff]5t1 b /ill con/ant4 ,9 patri>*al days ! intimacy 0 p]sonal4 ,he walk$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! human family1 p]sonally appe>+ to ,8 elect2 n s mu* employ+ ei!r prophets or angels1 b hav+ to d ) ! action ,himself4 ,9 ! times ( ,israel1 ,he 0 n s mu* 9 ! human guise z be=e4 ,he 0 r 9 my/ic dress4 ,b /ill ,he 0 ne> !m4 ,! ,"l 9 ! burn+ bu%1 ! glory 9 ! cl\d1 ! arm$ capta9 by ,j]i*o1 speak ?is ne>ness4 ,! ,god ( ,israel se5 on ! sapphire ?rone1 ! glory fill+ ! temple c\rts1 or seat$ betwe5 ! *]ubim1 tell ! same4 ,& ! promises1 ,i w set ,my tab]nacle among y 444 & ,i w walk among y1 & ,m9e eyes & ,m9e he>t %all be !re p]petually1 alike witness ?is desir$ & purpos$ fell[%ip4 ,!n1 9 ! progress ( ! ages1 ! assumption ( manhood is a witness1 ,i may say1 t speaks = itself2 & ! ways ( ,god manife/ 9 ! fle% agree !re)4 ,jesus came eat+ & dr9k+4 ,& /ill ! same1 aft] ,he _h become ! ris5 ,man4 ,he _h n !n1 x is true1 "o lodg+ & repa/ ) ,8 disciples1 z once ,he _h4 ,he did n !n1 z be=e1 g 9 & out among !m4 ,!y 7 n to "k ,him aft] ! fle%1 z 9 e>li] days4 ,b /ill !re 0 full intimacy4 ,!re 0 _m a note ( consci\s au?ority ab\t ,him1 x is mo/ true4 ,he speaks ( all p[] 9 heav5 & 9 e>? be+ ,84 ,he op5s _! und]/&+s4 ,he pron\nces peace ^u !m on new & au?oritative gr\nds1 ,he imp>ts ! ,holy ,gho/1 z ! ,head ( ! new creation4 ,he bless$1 z ,prie/ ( ! temple1 ! only ,prie/4 ,all ?is ,he does1 z ris5 f ! dead1 ) consci\s p[]2 b1 ) all ?is1 ,he owns intimacy1 lov+1 p]sonal intimacy1 z ne> & de> z ev]1 if n m s4 ,he eats & dr9ks ) !m1 z once ,he did4 ,he calls !m bre?r51 z ,he _h n done be=e ,8 resurrection4 ,he speaks ( hav+ "o ,god & ,fa!r ) !m1 z ,he _h n done !n4 ,?\gh ) all au?ority ,he s5ds !m =? to "w1 yet does ,he /ill "w ) !m4 ,m>k xvi42 ,luke xxiv42 ,john xx4 ,& ?\gh ,he 0 at t "t pay+ !m only an occasional visit1 a visit n[ & !n1 z ,he pleas$1 dur+ =ty days 7,acts i4 #c71 yet ,he intimates1 by a little action1 t1 by-&-by1 all su* di/ance & sep>ation w be ov]1 & !y %\ld foll[ ,him to ,8 place1 ris5 & glorifi$ ) ,himself4 ,john xxi4 #ai-bc4 ,is n all ?is intimacy /ill8 desir$ & enjoy$ intimacy on ! "p ( our ev]la/+ ,lov]8 ,& z to ?is pres5t disp5sation1 ! same is provid$ = & ma9ta9$1 ?\gh 9 a diff]5t way4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ is come4 ,! ,_s ( tru? is 9 u4 ,our bodies are no?+ less ?an ,8 liv+ temples or dwell+-places1 :ile ! ,son has1 my/ically1 borne u to heav5 9 & ) ,himself4 ,eph4 ii4 #f4 ,surely no =m ( fell[%ip :i* we h contemplat$ is m deep & intimate ?an ?is4 ,if1 p]sonally1 ! ,"l ,god 0 ) ! patri>*s1 & w\ld take a calf & a cake 9 ! love ( hospitality--if1 9 ! sight ( ! :ole congregation1 ,he w\ld let ! glory fill ! temple c\rts 9 ! joy ( its new-f\nd habitation--if1 9 ! ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! ,"l ,god w\ld walk ) u1 & %>e our seasons ( re/ & lab\r & refre%m5t1 talk+ at a well ) "o elect s9n]1 or lett+ ano!r press ,8 bosom at supp]1 & ask ,him ab\t ! secrets t 7 9 t bosom--9 ?is pres5t day ,he has u1 9 ! ?\ghts & affections ( ,8 own he>t1 up 9 heav5 ) ,himself1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ is "h ) u1 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?\ghts & affections ( our he>ts4 ,is ?is1 ,i ask1 intimacy ( a feebl] nature8 ,is ?is a retrac+ ( ,8 way back into ,8 own p]fections & suffici5cy1 or amid ! glories & pr9cipalities ( angels8 ,is ?is res]ve1 z m5 speak8 ,is ?is )draw+ ,himself1 or rep5t+ ( =m] intimacy ) man1 z ?\gh ,he _h be5 disappo9t$ & put (f8 ,adam1 :]e art ?\8 0 ,8 voice4 ,b has ,adam's retreat =c$ ! ,"l back8 ,let ?is "o ,witness1 ?is ,witness ( our times1 ?is indwell+ ,_s1 lead+ u 9 company ) ,himself aft] ?is mann]1 tell u4 ,all ,8 pres5t way is only a ri*] pursuit ( t purpose :i* broke =?1 9 infant =m1 9 ! days ( ,g5esis4 ,& :at %all we say ( ?is intimacy 9 /ill future days8 ,r$eem$ m5 take ! place ( *]ubic ne>ness to ! ?rone4 ,! liv+ creatures & ! cr[n$ eld]s are !re1 & ! angels d b surr\nd !m z well z ! ?rone4 ,! ,lamb's wife1 ! holy ,j]usalem1 be>s ! glory 9 h] bosom4 ,! ,tab]nacle ( ,god is ) m51 & ,he w dwell ) !m4 ,b if all ?is be s1 z x surely is1 a holy inquiry arises1 ,h[ are we to ent]ta9 ?is8 ,9 :at _s1 & aft] :at mann]1 are we to act on ! tru? ( ?is graci\s purpose ( ,god8 ,we are to admit & believe x 9 all ! simplicity 9 :i* x is reveal$4 ,?is is our fir/ duty4 ,we are by no means to refuse ! ?\ght ( ?is div9e ne>ness4 ,did ,john1 ,i ask1 refuse to lie on ,8 ,"l's bosom1 or excuse himself = do+ s8 ,no4 ,nei!r are we1 ?r\gh mi/ak5 humility1 to "q :e!r we h rightly int]pret$ ! _m scriptures :i* decl>e ?is tru?4 ,we are to use ! privileges x conf]s4 ,b ) ?is use ( its privileges we are to hon\r its claims4 ,= ?is pres5ce ( ,god is a pure z well z a *e]ful elem5t4 ,( old1 ! %oes 7 to be tak5 f ! feet1 :5 t pres5ce 0 ent]$1 to express ! s5se ( hol9ess :i* became x4 ,b t 0 all4 ,nei!r ,moses nor ,jo%ua 7 requir$ to )draw2 only to tread s(tly4 ,!y 7 welcom$ & enc\rag$1 :ile in/ruct$ 9 ! hol9ess ( su* intimacy4 ,s 9 ! ,canticles4 ,! s\l makes its boa/ ( its ,"l's love4 ,x does n refuse to li/5 to ! t5d]e/ expressions ( x1 nor to recite ,8 well-kn[n desire t[>ds h]2 b )al1 !re is own$ & felt unwor?9ess4 ,!re is ! brea?+ ( ! pure/ ?\gh mo/ intimate ?\ghts--an affection quickly s5sitive ( ! putt+ slight on su* wondr\s condesc5sions ( div9e love1 & dilig5ce 9 n\ri%+ 9 ! s\l ! answ] due to !m4 ,&1 ?us1 ?is little book gives v cle> witness to ! tru? ( ,god's intimacy ) man1 & to ! mann] 9 :i* x %\ld be ent]ta9$ by u4 ,& 9 do+ ?is x introduces u to a great div9e my/]y1 :i*1 9 l mann]1 gets its e>ly & con/ant illu/ration 9 ! ,book ( ,god--a my/]y :i* mu/ n[ hold our ?\ghts = a little4 ,i mean t ( ! ,bride & ! ,bridegroom4 ,! ,*ur* is call$ ! ,lamb's wife4 ,b ?is title has its mean+4 ,! ,lamb is a figure or a description ( ! ,son ( ,god :i* tells u ( ! sorr[s ,he endur$ = u4 ,! s\l well und]/&s ?is2 & !re=e ?is title1 ! ,lamb's wife1 tells u t x is by ,8 suff]+s ! ,"l has made h] ,8 own2 t ,he valu$ h] s z to give up all = h]4 ,& f ! beg9n+ ,he has be5 publi%+ ?is preci\s gospel tru?4 ,ere ,adam receiv$ ,eve he 0 ca/ into a deep sleep1 & out ( 8 side 0 tak5 a rib1 ( :i* 0 =m$ t "o t 0 aft]w>ds pres5t$ to him z 8 wife4 ,?is witnesses ! my/]y ,i h m5tion$4 ,adam 0 humbl$ & ,adam suff]$ 7,i mean1 ( c\rse1 only 9 ! symbol or my/]y71 ere he receiv$ ,eve2 all ?is ca/+ be=eh& ! %ad[ ( ! humiliation & suff]+ ( ! true ,adam1 9 acquir+ ,8 ,eve = ,himself4 ,s ,jacob aft]w>ds4 ,he _h to su/a9 ! bur!n & heat ( a long & toilsome day1 ere he c\ld possess himself ( ,ra*el4 ,! law ( h] p1 ! law ( h] c\ntry1 & ! oppressive exactions ( ! covet\s ,laban1 _h put him on ^! t]ms4 ,he _h to endure ! con/ant consum+ ( sun & moon1 to toil night & day1 & h 8 exile l5g!n$ out1 or g )\t 8 ,ra*el4 ,joseph1 ere he got 8 ,as5a?1 0 sep>at$ f 8 bre?r54 ,! same ?+ we see 9 ,moses4 ,he too 0 sep>at$ f 8 bre?r54 ,& /ill m1 he e>n$ ,zipporah4 ,he rescu$ h] f oppression1 !n op5$ ! well to h] & h] flock1 & !n h] fa!r own$ 8 claim to h] h&4 ,s ) 8 second wife4 ,he _h to take h] at ! exp5se ( 8 good "n ) 8 own k9dr$2 %e 0 a black ,e?iopian1 & did n suit ! ?\ghts ( 8 bro!r & si/]4 ,b he bore ! reproa*1 & m>ri$ ! ,e?iopian4 ,9 ea* ( ^! m>riages 7typical z well z real7 we see ! "* ( ! ,bridegroom2 we see ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ possess+ ,himself ( ,8 ,bride at "s p]sonal co/4 ,:e!r x be humiliation & suff]+1 z 9 ,adam1 toil & we>9ess & conflict1 z 9 ,jacob1 sep>ation & dre>y lonel9ess1 z 9 ,joseph1 or m]e reproa*1 z do+ a ?+ unwor?y ( him1 z 9 ,moses1 /ill x is1 9 pr9ciple1 a suff]+ ,bridegroom t we see4 ,& ,i might notice ,boaz1 ano!r type ( ! same4 ,he 0 a mighty man ( weal?1 b he pleads ! cause ( a poor glean] 9 8 fields2 he all[s h] approa*es & h] suit1 & takes h] to him to wife4 ,he is n a%am$ to make a de/itute /rang]1 :o b a day be=e dep5d$ on ! b\nty ( 8 h&1 ! companion ( 8 weal? & hon\r1 & ! build] ( 8 h\se & "n among ! tribes ( ,israel4 ,& ?us ! m>riage ( ,boaz tells out ! same my/]y1 t ! ,bridegroom ( ! ,*ur* is ! ,"o :o _h be=e be5 humbl$ to r$eem h]1 & make h] ,8 own4 ,n only1 h[ev]1 9 types & illu/rations is ?is great tru? set =?1 b 9 ! pla9 tea*+ ( ,scripture also4 ,x is said1 t ,*ri/ lov$ ! ,*ur*1 !n gave ,himself = x1 !n sanctifi$ x by ! wa%+ ( ! ,^w--& all ?is1 t ,he might pres5t x wor?ily to ,himself z ,8 ,bride4 ,eph4 v4 ,"h1 doctr9ally1 or 9 ! way ( pla9 tea*+1 we h ! ,lamb ! ,bridegroom2 = ere ,he takes ! ,*ur* ,he gives ,himself = h]4 ,he takes to wife ! "o :om ,he _h a=e pur*as$ ) blood4 ,9 ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures1 ! same ?+ is taught1 z betwe5 ! ,"l & ,j]usalem1 :i* is1 9 pr9ciple1 ! same z ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur*4 ,?us1 9 ,isaiah x is said1 ,?y ,mak] is ?y ,husb&1 ?y ,r$eem]--! :ole passage %[+ ,j]usalem tak5 up by ! ,"l 9 simple lov+-k9dness1 ,he own+ "o t1 l ! ,e?iopian or l ,ru?1 might be a reproa* to ,him4 liv4 ,s ,j]emiah repres5ts ! ,"l 9 ! v same grace1 tak+ ,j]usalem ev5 aft] %e _h prov$ h]self unfai?ful1 & be5 legally & judicially put away4 iii4 ,hosea is made ! repres5tative ( ! same4 i4-iii4 ,he buys 8 wife 7iii4 #b71 he wa%es & cleanses h]1 z well z be>s ! reproa* ( esp\s+ "o 9 h]self s wor?less & lo/4 ,s 9 ! /rik+ picture ( ,ezekiel4 ,j]usalem is look$ at 9 h] loa?some1 (f5sive degradation2 b :5 n "o eye piti$1 ! ,"l n only took compassion on1 b quick5$1 wa%$1 clo!d1 ano9t$1 beautifi$1 & end[$ h]1 & did n /op till ,he _h tak5 h] to ,himself4 xvi4 ,?us is x 9 ! tea*+s or voices ( ! prophets1 z 9 ! e>ly types & %ad[s2 bo? & all tell+ out ! my/]y1 t ! ,lamb is ! ,bridegroom1 t ! ,"o :o at ! end seats h] 9 ! companion%ip ( ,8 glory1 _h be=e r$eem$ h] by ,8 blood1 wa%$ & purifi$ h] by ,8 ,^w & ,_s1 suff]$ reproa* = h] 7,luke xix4 #g71 & gone d[n to h] 9 h] ru91 ere ,he c\ld take h] up to ,8 e/ate & hon\r4 ,?is is ! my/]y ( ! ,div9e ,bridegroom4 ,all human tales or fables fall %ort ( ?is1 let ! imag9ation t wr\ght !m up be z f]v5t z x may4 ,?is is ! my/]y ( a love t passes k betwe5 ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur*4 ,%e mu/ love ,him = ! s]vice ,he has %[n h]2 ,he mu/ love h] = ! co/ %e has put ,him to4 ,%e w f9d h]self = ev] by ! side ( ,"o :o s lov$ h] z to die = h]4 ,he w see "o by ,8 side :o s engag$ ,him t ,he 0 will+ to g ?r\gh ) ,8 affection1 ?\gh ! co/ ( lov+ h] w\ld take 7to speak aft] ! mann] ( m57 all t ,he 0 wor?4 ,he _c b prize h] supremely1 & s %e ,him4 ,?is only diff]5ce may be obs]v$--t ,8 love 0 prov$ ere %e became ,81 = ,he _h be=eh& c\nt$ ! co/ ( lov+ h]--h] love1 lat] & m backw>d1 & only 9 ! second place1 began on h] kn[+ ,8 love = h]4 ,= ,*ri/1 z ! ,bridegroom 7z 9 ev]y?+ else1 :e!r ( grace or glory1 ,col4 i471 is to h ! pre-em95ce4 ,9 ! "* ( ,8 love ,he entirely out%9es ! love ( ! bride1 & leaves h]s1 z x 71 no love at all1 by reason ( ! love t excelle?4 ,b hav+ ?us look$ at ! ,bridegroom1 ,i w\ld1 9 l mann]1 see ! ,bride = a mom5t or two4 ,b ,i mu/ limit myself1 & w1 !re=e1 only trace h] z reflect$ 9 ! ,book ( ,g5esis4 ,eve is1 ( c\rse1 ! e>lie/ type4 ,9 h] we see ! p]sonal *>act]i/ics ( ! bride3 %e is =m$ by ! ,"l = ,adam4 ,adam's joy 9 a helpmeet 0 :at ! ,"l propos$ to ,himself :5 ,he began to =m ,eve4 ,he _h respect to ,adam's ne$ & joy 9 ?is "w4 ,& :5 ,adam receives ,eve f ! h& ( ! ,"l1 8 words express 8 satisfaction 9 h]1 v9dicat+ ! ,"l's workman%ip1 t ,8 h& _h accompli%$ ! design :i* ,8 love _h und]tak54 ,eve 0 fitt$ to ,adam4 ,?is 0 h] full p]sonal beauty4 ,he own$ h] bone ( 8 bone1 & fle% ( 8 fle%4 ,all 9 h] 0 attractiv5ess4 ,%e entirely answ]$ ! expectations1 & satisfi$ ! he>t1 ( him = :om %e _h be5 =m$4 ,he took h] & clave to h] 7,g54 ii472 & ?is1 we "k1 is a type ( ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur*4 ,eph4 v4 ,s>ah is ! next di/+ui%$ female 9 t book2 & %e is a my/ic p]son also4 ,b x is n ! ,bride :om %e expresses1 b ! ,"m4 ,s t ,i w n p>ticul>ly notice h]4 ,= ,abraham is ! fa!r ( all !m t believe--& ,s>ah is ! free woman or1 9 an allegory1 ! "m ( u all 7,gal4 iv471 l9k$ ) ! family ( ,god 9 ! place ( ! "m1 r ?an ) ! ,"l z ,8 ,bride4 ,s t ,i pass h] by4 ,rebecca comes next 9 ?is holy l9e1 & 9 h] we h ! ,bride aga91 z 9 ,eve4 ,b great & bless$ tru?s connect$ ) ! ,bride are told 9 ,rebecca4 ,%e is sep>at$ f ,isaac4 ,he is f> away1 & has nev] se5 h]4 ,b ,rebecca is ! fa!r's *oice1 & ,eliez]'s c>e1 till ,isaac receives h]4 ,isaac long$ = h]4 ,t is %[n by 8 go+ =? 9 solit>9ess to m$itate at ev5tide4 ,b beyond ! s5se ( ?is lonel9ess1 we d n see ,isaac do+ or suff]+ any?+ = h]4 ,! c\ncil ab\t ! wife is tak5 betwe5 ,abraham & ,eliez]4 ,!y settle ! :ole plan4 ,& ,eliez]1 9 beautiful1 self-d5y+ s]vice1 goes on toil & travel to secure ?is elect ,bride = ,isaac4 ,& he does secure h]4 ,& he prep>es h] = him4 ,he n only sep>ates h] f h] k9dr$ & h] fa!r's h\se1 b conducts h] across ! des]t2 on ! way1 d\btless1 tell+ h] _m a tale ( him ^: %e 0 s soon to be--till at l5g? he gives h] safely into ,isaac's h&1 & ,isaac1 l ,adam1 is com=t$ 9 8 ,bride4 ,?is is a beautiful light 9 :i* to look at ! ,bride2 ! "o :o is br\ght home to h] "l f ! di/ant l&1 hav+ be5 ! object ( ! fa!r's *oice1 & ( ! s]vant's c>e4 ,?is is a my/]y4 ,& 9 x we get ! ,"l receiv+ ,8 ,bride at ! h& ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 *os5 = ,him1 & giv5 to ,him1 ,he hav+ no?+ to d b to take h] at _! h&1 & to f9d 9 h]1 z ,isaac f\nd 9 ,rebecca1 ! relief ( 8 solit>9ess1 ! inmate ( 8 t5t1 & ! companion ( all 8 joys4 ,ra*el1 next 9 ord]1 %[s h]self to u4 ,& 9 h] we get ! ,bride aga91 ?\gh 9 a diff]5t "*4 ,"h we f9d ! "o :o 0 to own & enjoy h]1 travell+ & toil+ = h]4 ,& ?is is j z true1 9 ! my/]y1 z ! o!r4 ,=1 9 "o s5se1 ,*ri/ has only to receive ,8 ,bride at ! h& ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! gift ( ! "o & ! workman%ip ( ! o!r--b1 9 ano!r s5se1 ,he has ,himself gone into ! di/ant l&1 & 7z ,i h already be5 obs]v+ on ! ,bridegroom7 lab\r$ & be5 put to reproa* & wrong = h]4 ,9 all ?is1 ,jacob sets =? ! true ,bridegroom4 ,! ,"l ,jesus p]sonally has borne ! heat ( ! day all alone4 ,he _h n :]e to lay ,8 head1 l ,jacob--abs5t f ,8 ,fa!r's h\se1 & ! place ( ,8 inh]itance--wrong$ aga9 & aga9 9 a _w :i*1 l ,laban & 8 h\se1 ev] seeks its own2 & yet1 endur+ all ?is1 & will+ to endure all ?is1 = ! love t ,he _h to h] :om ,8 eye _h re/$ on2 z ,jacob's sev5 ye>s ( s]vice seem$ to him b z a few days1 because ( 8 love = ,ra*el4 ,?is is z /rik+ a picture ( ! tru? z we h yet se52 "h ! same my/]y ( ! ,bride is /ill publi%$ to u1 ?\gh /ill 9 a di/9ct "p ( x4 ,9 ,eve1 we _h h] full p]sonal fitness = h] ,"l--9 ,rebecca1 we _h h] z ! object ( ! ,fa!r's election & ! ,_s's c>e1 9 ord] to give h] to ,*ri/--9 ,ra*el1 we see h] z ! prize1 :om ! ,"l sets be=e ,8 own eye1 = ! sake ( :i* ,he w give ,himself to exile & toil & wrongs4 ,z reflect$ 9 ,isaac1 ,he has no?+ to d = h]2 z reflect$ 9 ,jacob1 ,he has ev]y?+ to d = h]4 ,as5a? closes ^! wond]s4 ,%e is ! woman ( ! f\r? g5]ation ( ! ,patri>*s4 ,!re is ! ,s>ah ( ,abraham1 ! ,rebecca ( ,isaac1 ! ,ra*el ( ,jacob1 & ! ,as5a? ( ,joseph4 ,%e n[ 9 h] turn takes up ! same my/ic tale4 ,%e 0 a ,g5tile1 & 9 n[ise1 l ! re/1 connect$ 9 ! fle% ) ,joseph4 ,! enmity ( 8 bre?r5 _h ca/ ,joseph among h] p4 ,& he is hon\r$ !re1 & ) ^! /range & ,g5tile hon\rs gets a ,g5tile bride & family2 & 9 ! bosom ( ?is unexpect$ joy he is will+ to =get1 = a season1 8 fa!r's h\se1 & to acc\nt himself fruitful or happy1 ?\gh among /rang]s4 ,?is1 9 its season1 is z full ( mean+ z any ( our previ\s pages 9 ?is tale ( ! ,bride4 ,= "h we get ! ,bride 9 h] ,g5tile1 heav5ly "*4 ,"h we are told a great secret2 t ?is same p]sonage1 ^: beauty & p]sonal *>act]i/ics we saw 9 ,eve1 ^: election by ! ,fa!r & conduct "u ! h& ( ! ,_s we saw 9 ,rebecca1 & ^: pur*ase = ,himself by ! p]sonal toil & sorr[ ( ,*ri/ we saw 9 ,ra*el1 is a ,g5tile1 a ,/rang]1 "o br\ght into union ) ! ,"l1 aft] ,8 own k9dr$ 9 ! fle% _h refus$ ,him4 ,all ?is speaks cle>ly 9 ! e> ( ! scribe t is in/ruct$ unto ! k+dom ( heav52 he traces ! my/]y ( ! ,bride 9 all ?is1 & li/5s to ,eve1 to ,rebecca1 to ,ra*el1 & to ,as5a? tell+ out sep>ate p>ts ( x4 ,& h[ does all ?is witness to u ! delight :i* ,*ri/ takes 9 ,8 sa9ts6 ,x is n m]ely t ,he has sav$ !m by ,8 blood1 b !y are ,8 cr[n & ,8 joy1 ,8 glory & ,8 delight4 ,8 own love & workman%ip h be5 display$ 9 u1 m highly ?an 9 any sc5e ( ,8 p[]4 ,& ?is joy ( ,*ri/ 9 ,8 sa9ts is /rongly express$ 9 ea* ( ^! cases4 ,we love ,him = ! sorr[s ,he has endur$1 & ,he loves u :o ?us prize ,8 love4 ,john xiv4 #ba4 ,& if ^! affections be n und]/ood z pass+ betwe5 ,*ri/ & ! sa9t1 if we d n1 )\t res]ve1 all[ ?is satisfaction 9 ea* o!r1 our s\ls w n ent] into mu* ( t communion :i* ! ,scripture provides =4 ,! ,canticles w n be und]/ood1 if we d n all[ & ent]ta9 ! ?\ght ( ,*ri/'s delight 9 ! sa9ts1 ) ! same c]ta9ty t we all[ ! ?\ght ( ,8 hav+ pur*as$ & sanctifi$ !m by ,8 blood4 ,b ?is communion mu/ spr+ f intellig5ce ( ! s\l1 or x w be m]e natural f]v\r4 ,:5 ,ru? s\ght ! feet ( ,boaz1 & did n aga9 g to ! glean+-field1 x 0 because ,naomi _h be5 in/ruct+ h] fur!r ab\t him4 ,h] s\l _h pass$ ?r\gh ! light ( ,naomi's words1 &1 ?us taught1 %e desires m intimate fell[%ip ) him ?an %e _h yet enjoy$4 ,%e seeks himself4 ,! glean+-field1 :]e %e 0 less ?an 8 h&maids1 is des]t$1 & ! place ( a suitor = himself is assum$4 ,%e _c call h]self less ?an "o ( 8 h&maids any long]4 ,%e seeks a k9sman's love1 = %e kn[s him to be a k9sman4 ,& ?is is truly bless$4 ,love1 or desire t[>ds ano!r1 takes diff]5t =ms 9 ! he>t4 ,!re is ! love ( pity1 ! love ( gratitude1 & ! love ( complac5cy4 ,! love ( pity reg>ds its object 9 "s sort z bel[ x1 & is full ( t5d]ness4 ,! love ( gratitude1 on ! contr>y1 reg>ds its object z above x1 & is full ( humility4 ,! love ( complac5cy does n necess>ily look ei!r above or bel[1 b simply at its object1 & is full ( admiration4 ,b1 9 addition to ?is1 !re is ! love ( k9dr$4 ,x has its f\ndation 9 nature1 & h5ce x is call$ natural affection4 ,& ?is love ( k9dr$ has a glory :i* is peculi>ly its own4 ,x w>rants ! deepe/ intimacies4 ,!re is no settl+ ( "o's self = ! o!r's pres5ce4 ,!re is full ease 9 go+ out & com+ 94 ,expressions ( love are n deem$ intrusive--nay1 !y are sanction$ z be+ due & comely4 ,! he>t kn[s its "r to indulge itself ov] its object1 & t1 too1 )\t *eck or %ame4 ,?is is ! glory ( ?is affection4 ,! love ( pity1 ( gratitude1 or ( complac5cy1 mu/ act decor\sly1 & 9 prop] =m4 ,b ! love ( k9dr$1 ! love ( ^? :o dwell 9 "o h\se1 & :om nature or ! h& ( ,god has b\nd toge!r1 feels its "r to gratify itself1 & is n fe>ful ( be+ rebuk$4 ,see1 = in/ance1 ,canticles viii4 #a4 ,?is is its di/+ui%+ boa/4 ,no?+ admits ?is b itself4 ,?is is1 9 a full & deep s5se1 p]sonal affection4 ,p>5ts & *ildr51 bro!rs & si/]s1 husb&s & wives 7& ,i might add1 fri5ds71 "k ?is4 ,!y "k _! title to indulge1 )\t scorn or rebuke1 9 ! w>me/ expressions ( _! mutual love4 ,& x is ! ri*e/ fea/ ( ! he>t4 ,! love ( pity has its enjoym5t1 & s h ! love ( gratitude & ! love ( complac5cy2 b !y d n1 9 !mselves & alone1 w>rant ^! p]sonal f]v\rs4 ,p]sonally1 _! objects may be bel[1 above1 or at a di/ance1 & %\ld be approa*$ ) a due respect to all _! rights4 ,b n s ) our k9dr$1 because x is _! p]sons & n _! qualities or conditions1 t =m ! gr\nd ( our love4 ,we may deal ) !m )\t apology or res]ve4 ,9 su* cases x is himself t ! he>t embraces4 ,x is n 8 sorr[s1 8 fav\rs1 or 8 excell5cies1 b x is himself1 :i* ?is affection h&les & conv]ses )4 ,we may receive a b5efit f a p]son1 & be assur$ ( a he>ty welcome to x1 & yet feel ourselves ill at ease 9 8 pres5ce4 ,no?+ is m common ?an ?is4 ,gratitude is awak5$ 9 ! he>t v deeply1 & yet res]ve & uneas9ess are felt4 ,x calls = some?+ beyond our assurance ( 8 good-w1 & ( our full welcome to 8 s]vice1 to make u at ease 9 ! pres5ce ( a b5efactor4 ,& ?is some?+1 ,i believe1 is ! discov]y t we h an int]e/ 9 himself1 z well z 9 8 ability to s]ve u4 ,?is del9eates1 z ,i judge1 ! exp]i5ce ( ! poor woman ) ! issue ( blood4 ,m>k v4 ,%e knew ! ,"l's ability to relieve h] sorr[1 & h] he>ty welcome to avail h]self ( x4 ,%e1 !re=e1 comes & takes ! virtue out ( ,him )\t res]ve4 ,b %e comes beh9d ,him4 ,?is expresses h] /ate ( m9d4 ,%e kn[s h] welcome to ,8 s]vice1 b no?+ m4 ,b ! ,"l tra9s h] he>t = m4 ,he lets h] "k t %e is int]e/$ 9 ,himself1 z well z 9 ,8 p[] to oblige h]4 ,he calls h] daught]4 ,he owns k9dr$ or relation%ip ) h]4 ,?is 0 ! communication :i* alone 0 equal to remove h] fe>s & trembl+4 ,h] ri* & mighty patron is h] k9sman4 ,?is is :at h] he>t ne$$ to "k4 ,)\t ?is1 9 ! _s ( h] m9d1 %e w\ld h be5 /ill beh9d ,him4 ,b ?is gives h] ease4 ,g 9 peace may !n be said1 z well z ,be :ole ( ?y plague4 ,%e ne$ n be res]v$4 ,*ri/ does n deal ) h] z a patron or b5efactor4 ,luke xxii4 #be4 ,%e has an int]e/ 9 ,himself z well z 9 ,8 p[] to bless h]4 ,& s z to ! ,canticles4 ,x is ! love :i* w>rants p]sonal intimacy 7aft] ?is mann] ( ! ne>e/ & de>e/ relation%ips7 t brea!s 9 ?is lovely book4 ,! age ( ! union has n yet arriv$4 ,b x is ! "t ( betro?m5t1 & we are ,8 delight4 ,nay1 x 0 s ere worlds 74 ,prov4 viii4 ,d we believe ?is8 ,does x make u happy8 ,we are1 naturally1 suspici\s ( any (f] to make u happy 9 ,god4 ,because our moral s5se1 our natural consci5ce1 tells u ( our hav+ lo/ all "r ev5 to ,8 ord9>y bless+s4 ,! m]e moral s5se w !re=e be quick to /& to x1 & "q all ov]tures ( peace f heav51 & be ready to *all5ge _! reality4 ,b "h comes ! vig\r ( ! spiritual m9d1 or ! en]gy ( fai?4 ,fai? ga9says ^! conclusions ( nature4 ,x refuses at times to ?9k accord+ to ! moral s5se ( nature1 z x refuses at times to act accord+ to ! relative claims ( nature4 ,9 _! place1 ! dictates ( ! moral s5se & ! claims ( nature are sacr$---z we read1 ,do? n ev5 nature itself tea* y1 t if a man h long hair x is a %ame unto him8 ,b /ill !y are n supreme4 ,if ,god put 9 ,8 claim1 or make ,8 revelation1 ! relations ( nature & ! moral s5se ( nature are to )draw _! au?ority4 ,he t love? fa!r or "m m ?an ,me is n wor?y ( ,me4 ,& 9 ! revelation ( ,god1 fai? reads our abundant title to be ne> to ,him & happy ) ,him1 ?\gh natural consci5ce & our s5se ( ! fitness ( ?+s w\ld h x o!rwise4 ,fai? fe$s :]e ! moral s5sibilities ( ! natural m9d w\ld c\nt x presum+ ev5 to tread4 ,i ask1 !n1 ,d we pond]1 )\t res]ve or suspicion1 ! ?\ght ( su* love t[>ds u 9 ! he>t ( ,jesus z ?is book sugge/s8 ,does x make u happy8 ,we owe ! love ( *ildr5 to ,god z our ,fa!r1 ! love ( r$eem$ ones to ,god z our ,savi\r1 ! love ( disciples to ,jesus z our ,ma/] & ,"l4 ,b :at is ! love t we owe = ?is way ( ,*ri/'s he>t to u8 ,h[ are we to meet x 9 a way wor?y ( x8 ,?is book1 ,i believe1 tells u4 ,b ?is conducts ! s\l into ! holie/4 ,& :at grief1 & %ame1 & tr\ble ( he>t arise1 :5 we reflect h[ little we are !re1 & h[ _m tales aga9/ u all ?is is ev] tell+6 ,! ,canticles d n give u ! ways ( filial affection1 or ( ! affection due to a b5efactor4 ,b !y give u1 ,i believe1 ! act+s ( ! love ( esp\sals1 9 bo? ,*ri/'s he>t & ours4 ,! joy ( he>+ ! ,bridegroom's voice1 ,i may say1 is fulfill$ "h 9 ! he>t ( ! sa9t1 z x 0 9 ! s\l ( ! ,bapti/4 ,& :at1 ,i w\ld ask1 are ! attributes ( a comm&+ affection l ?is8 ,:at d we f9d ! p[] ( x to be1 :5 x seats itself 9 u8 ,z to s]vice1 x makes x welcome4 ,to say t s]vice = ! object ( ?is affection is p]fect fre$om is f> too cold4 ,x makes s]vice inf9itely grateful1 ev5 ?\gh x call = self-d5ial or we>9ess4 ,& x c r5d] its (f]+ )\t c>+ = any eye or he>t to approve x1 b t ( ! "o :om x has made its object4 ,x c>es n t o!rs %\ld be able to e/eem its ways4 ,x has all ! desir$ fruit ( its s]vice1 if its object approve x1 & give b its pres5ce at ! end ( x4 ,z to society1 ?is affection wants none b t ( its object4 ,if !re be no we>9ess felt 9 s]vice1 z we h be5 say+1 s is !re no irksom5ess kn[n 9 solitude4 ,all t is c>$ = is ! pres5ce ( t "o :o comm&s ! he>t4 ,!re is no s5se ( solitude1 if t "o alone be pres5t2 !re is no s5se ( satiety1 ?\gh t "o be always pres5t4 ,z to au?ority 9 ! s\l1 x holds its place1 ,i ne$ n say1 unrivall$4 ,x is ! man ( ! he>t4 ,x breaks ! b&s & cuts ! cords ( o!r desires4 ,x makes u und]value all ?+s b ! "o4 ,x may take o!r ?+s up1 b ?is is only by ! way4 ,x is ev] glanc+ at its own ?+1 ev5 if o!rs be = a "t 9 ! =egr\nd4 ,x looks ?r\gh ! lattices at x4 ,o!r ?+s are e/eem$ accord+ to _! connection ) x4 ,& x w control ! wrong & cultivate ! "r t5d5cies ( ! he>t2 = occasions :i* might w\nd vanity or gratify pride are n valu$ or pursu$1 :ile we reta9 x2 & yet to approve ourselves !re1 we w n]ve ! he>t & ! h& to great & g5]\s ways4 ,:at int5s5ess is "h6 & :at purity also6 ,x refre%es ! s\l to ?9k t we h be5 creat$ susceptible ( su* affections4 ,b ! w>n+ ( ano!r is 9 season4 ,:]ev] a passion has ^! prop]ties1 or any ( !m1 conspicu\s 9 x1 x _c1 b by be+ consecrat$ to ,god1 avoid becom+ injuri\s to ,him & to itself4 ,! v nobl5ess ( x entitles ,him to x4 ,b ! same "o tells u t we %\ld seek1 n to annihilate1 b to transfigure x4 ,he says1 ,i w\ld n h x swall[$ up by dea?1 ! common fate1 b be ennobl$ by a de/9y l t ( ,eno* & ,elias1 :o1 hav+ ceas$ to conv]se ) mortals1 di$ n1 b 7 translat$ to heav54 ,x is good = u to li/5 to ?is4 ,! he>t has be5 made deeply susceptible ( ?is affection1 & ,*ri/ is ! (f]$ object ( x4 ,he proposes ,himself to x4 ,he claims ! supreme place 9 our he>ts4 ,he t love? fa!r or "m m ?an ,me1 is n wor?y ( ,me4 ,:atev] passion ( ! s\l be mov$1 x is ,god's "r to h ! highe/ ex]cise ( x t[>ds ,himself4 ,x has n treat$ ,him z ,god if x h n r5d]$ ?is to ,him4 ,if ea* ( ! passions ( our s\ls d n give ,him its ri*e/ & l>ge/ (f]+s1 x is n a wor%ipp+ passion4 ,?is we may readily grant1 ne$+1 h[ev]1 increase ( grace ourselves to be wor%ipp]s on su* a score4 ,9 ! language ( ano!r2 z1 among ! ,jews1 !re 7 odorif]\s ungu5ts1 :i* x 0 nei!r unusual nor unlawful to use !mselves or be/[ ^u _! fri5ds1 b also a peculi> composition ( a preci\s o9tm5t1 :i* ,god hav+ res]v$ = ,8 own s]vice1 ! p]fum+ ( o!rs ) x 0 sacrilege1 s !re are regulat$ degrees ( love :i* we may h>b\r = o!rs1 b !re is too a c]ta9 peculi> /ra9 ( love :i* belongs unto ,god4 ,exod4 xxx4 #cd-ch4 ,x is1 ,i may add1 idolatry :5 be/[$ on a creature1 b x is wor%ip :5 r5d]$ to ,him4 ,?is may s\nd a solemn tru?1 b x is a happy "o4 ,is x n bless$ to "k t our ,"l claims our he>ts & _! affections8 ,h any ( u1 belov$1 read ! fir/ & great comm&m5t )\t1 at lea/1 sometimes rejoic+ 9 ! grace t w\ld make su* a dem& ^u u8 ,m>k xii4 #cj4 ,is x no?+ to u t ,god ,himself values our love1 t ,he says to u1 ,my son1 give ,me ?9e he>t8 ,! wise virg9s delight$ 9 su* tru?4 ,_m _h gone out ) !m1 pr(ess+ ! common expectation4 ,! fooli% _h lamps4 ,!y took _! place 9 ! common pr(ession4 ,b ! wise c\nt$ ! co/ ( ! ,bridegroom's abs5ce1 & ! hope ( ,8 return4 ,9 ! _s ( _! m9ds !y _h said t1 let ,8 delay be long or %ort1 !y mu/ /ill wait1 = t no?+ c\ld satisfy !m b ,8 pres5ce4 ,! night ( ,8 abs5ce might be long or %ort---!y c\ld n tell---!y w\ld n und]take to say4 ,x might be1 z to its l5g?1 a summ] night1 or a w9t] night4 ,b _! he>ts deeply own$ ?is---t no?+ c\ld close1 no?+ c\ld turn t %ad[ ( dea? into ! morn+1 b ! re/or$ pres5ce ( ! ,bridegroom4 ,on ?is _! s\ls 7 fix$4 ,&1 !re=e1 !y took vessels ( oil1 z well z lamps4 ,!y prep>$ = a night season1 !y c\nt$ on a d>ksome "t1 till ,jesus return$4 ,! expectation ( _! he>t s supremely po9t$ to ,him1 t no?+ c\ld *ange hope to fruition b ,8 pres5ce2 !y mu/ be expect+1 expect+1 & /ill expect+1 till !n4 ,hope to ! end !y purpos$ to d1 = ! grace t 0 to be br\ght to !m at ! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x 0 a wor%ipp+ hope4 ,! e>ly fre%ness fad$1 ,i d\bt n4 ,?is may su/a9 u :o are s consci\s ( ! dulness & /upidity ( our he>ts4 ,! brightness ( t mom5t :5 ! lamp 0 fir/ lit is dimm$4 ,:ile ! ,bridegroom t>ri$1 !y all slumb]$ & slept4 ,b ! reality ( supreme delight 9 ,*ri/1 & desire aft] ,him1 _h n dep>t$4 ,! vessels 7 /ill at ! side ( ! slumb]+ virg9s4 ,! oil _h n to be b\ght1 b only to be us$ afre%4 ,h[ does all ?is1 z 9 a p>able1 tell ( ! he>t cleav+ to ,jesus6 ,& our ,canticles express ! same4 ,& our own poets h sung ( ?is love1 z well z ^! my/ic songs ( ! ,k+ ( ,israel3 ,jesus has all my p[]s possess'd1 ,my hopes1 my fe>s1 my joys1 ,he1 ! de> ,sov]eign ( my brea/1 ,%all /ill comm& my voice4 ,"s ( ! faire/ *oirs above ,%all flock ar\nd my song1 ,) joy to he> ! "n !y love ,s\nd f a mortal's tongue4 ,! ,*ur* receives su* brea?+s z n beyond ! measure or ! melody ( ! s\l4 ,& we want ^! affections to make u happy1 & to set u free4 ,x is a div9e me?od ( deliv]+ u f ! tyranny ( c>nal or worldly desires4 ,x is ! ,_s's way ( spoil+ o!r attractions ( _! p[] to s$uce & fill ! he>t1 & ( lift+ ! s\l above ! frett+s ( l[ anxieties4 ,look at ! comm&+ p[] ( su* affection 9 ! poor s9n] 9 ,luke vii4 ,work+ 9 h] he>t z x did1 %e 0 deaf to ! reproa*es & bl9d to ! spl5d\rs ( ! ,ph>isee & 8 ent]ta9m5t4 ,%e knew only h] ,object4 ,! fea/ & ! gue/s 7 all lo/ ^u h]4 ,?is 0 ! p[] ( affection 9 h]4 ,& :at 0 ! value ( x to ,*ri/8 ,no?+ t x dictat$ or did pass$ ,8 notice4 ,he appe>$ to be sil5t1 & b ! passive ,receiv] ( h] (f]+s2 b ,he _h not$ !m all4 ,! te>s1 & ! kiss1 & ! o9tm5t1 & all1 _h be5 not$ 9 ! book ( ,8 remembrance1 & !y are read !refrom1 :5 ! "t = ! op5+ ( t book _h come4 ,& look at ! same 9 ,m>y at ! sepul*re4 ,%e sees ! angels4 ,& !y 7 dazzl+1 beautiful 9 _! g5]ation1 & wondr\s to ! eye ( fle% & blood4 ,b :at 0 all spl5d\r to h] !n8 ,! dead body ( h] ,"l 0 h] object1 ! fond image ( h] he>t1 & ev5 heav5ly glories c be pass$ by 9 ! pursuit ( x4 ,s ) ,david ( old4 ,8 s\l 0 full ( joy 9 ! ,"l4 ,he w dance be=e ! ark1 he w\ld play be=e ! ,"l2 & if su* 7 %ame1 he purpos$ to be vil] /ill4 ,z ) ,zac*eus too1 n a k+ l ,david1 b a m]e citiz5 ( ,j]i*o 7= ! ,_s l9ks ri* & poor1 high & l[1 g5tle & simple1 z we speak1 9 "o affection71 he w\ld press ?r\gh ! cr[d1 & )\t seem+ to give ! /rang5ess ( ! de$ a ?\ght1 climb into a sycamore tree 9 pursuit ( ! desire :i* !n comm&$ 8 he>t4 ,w\ld t ?is1 belov$1 7 m %$ abroad 9 our he>ts6 ,h[ %\ld we le>n to ent]ta9 ,*ri/1 z ?is passion ent]ta9s or embalms its object6 ,& :at a heav5 x w be1 :5 ,he is ours 9 ?is way1 fe$+ ?is fire 9 our s\ls1 & giv+ u to "k1 9 ,himself & 9 ,8 beauties1 ?is s]aph love )\t *ill = ev] & ev]6 ,w\ld t our he>ts 7 long+ = ,him6 ,?is is :at we f9d brea!d 9 ! ,canticles4 ,x is n filial love or grateful love t w\ld ev] s5d ?is message1 ,tell him t ,i am sick ( love4 ,x is m ?an t4 ,su* is n ! language ( ^? affections1 b su* is ! language ( ! ,canticles4 ,&1 !re=e1 we _c say less ( ?is book1 ?an t x is1 aft] a my/ic mann]1 ! utt]ances ( ,*ri/ & ( a liv+1 esp\s$ s\l--all spr++ f ! fai? :i* gives ! s\l ! happy assurance ( acceptance & fav\r ) ,god ?r\gh ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,z to ! /ructure ( x z a composition1 ,i d\bt n1 = a mom5t1 ! correctness ( ^? :o treat x z a collection ( di/9ct idyls or little poems p]fectly deta*$ & sep>ate f ea* o!r1 ) no o!r connection ?an :at !y d]ive f a common subject1 ! peculi>ities ( ! /yle ( a common au?or1 & p]haps "s unity ( design 9 ! my/ic s5se1 :i* !y are int5d$ to be>4 ,! spiritual s5ses ( ! sa9ts are to be ex]cis$ 9 disc]n+ ! beg9n+s & end+s ( ^! diff]5t canticles or little songs1 & 9 int]pret+ ! holy my/]ies !y express4 ,diff]5t light1 & diff]5t enjoym5t 9 do+ x1 may surely be expect$ among u4 ,b t ^! songs or little poems are allegories1 we w none ( u d\bt4 ,! int]c\rses ( an esp\s$ pair are ! imag]y2 ! love ( ,*ri/ & ! sa9t1 ! my/ic s5se4 ,& w>rant$1 ,i am sure1 are ! sugge/ions ( ano!r on ?is subject1 t !re are ^? manife/ations ( ,8 love1 & ^? affections k9dl$ 9 ! he>t t[>ds ! p]son ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :i* may well borr[ _! allusions f ! t5d]e/ & mo/ p[]ful affection :i* subsi/s among m54 ,z ! bridegroom rejoices ov] ! bride1 s %all ?y ,god rejoice ov] !e4 ,! ,"l ?y ,god 9 ! mid/ ( !e is mighty2 ,he w save1 ,he w rejoice ov] !e ) joy2 ,he w re/ 9 ,8 love1 ,he w joy ov] !e ) s++4 ,s %all ! k+ greatly desire ?y beauty4 ,?\ %alt abide = me _m days 444 ?\ %alt n be = ano!r man3 s w ,i also be = !e4 ,husb&s1 love y\r wives1 ev5 z ,*ri/ also lov$ ! ,*ur*4 ,^! & k9dr$ passages1 ) _m typical hi/ories 9 ,scripture1 & "s ord9ances ( ! law1 all w>rant ?is ?\ght1 z well z ! "* ( ! ,_s's inwork+ at times 9 ! s\ls ( ! sa9ts4 ,! div9e au?ority ( ?is book has nev] be5 que/ion$ 9 any way wor?y ( ! lea/ reg>d f ^? :o walk simply 9 ! light ( ,god1 refus+ man & 8 ?\ghts & 8 wisdom4 ,:]e is ! wise8 :]e is ! scribe8 :]e is ! disput] ( ?is _w8 ,x 0 ev] rev]5c$ by ! ,jews z a "p ( ! oracles ( ,god1 & 9 t "*1 we may assure ourselves1 receiv$ ! sanction ( ,*ri/1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ! ,apo/les4 ,no "o %\ld pause = a mom5t to admit its value to ! s\l ( ! sa9t4 ,we may1 z has be5 well said1 =m b a guess conc]n+ "s ( its beauties1 b1 9 ! h&s ( a ,*ri/ian1 x is inve/$ ) a bright] lu/re ?an !y c\ld h disc]n$1 :o read x 9 ! days ( ,solomon4 ,= ?\gh1 9 reg>d to ! ext]ior imag]y ( ! allegories1 "s ( _! beauties may be lo/1 ! hidd5 my/ic s5se is br\ght m to light1 & manife/$ ) full] assurance to ! believ] "u ! ,gospel disp5sation4 ',= ,i tell y t _m prophets & k+s h desir$ to see ^? ?+s :i* ye see1 & h n se5 !m4' ,!re is no inquiry into ! fact or ! gr\nd or ! nature ( our acceptance ) ,god1 9 ?is book4 ,su* que/ions & inquiries are settl$ be=eh&4 ,! communion is ^u ! settlem5t ( !m all1 z ,i h already notic$4 ,acceptance ) ,god is kn[n4 ,x is delight 9 ,*ri/1 occupation ) ,himself1 t we get "h4 ,x is n ! f9d+ ( ,him out1 nor is x ! confession ( s9s4 ,! communion is a s9n]'s communion1 mo/ surely--b x is ( a consci\sly p>don$1 accept$1 & lov$ s9n]4 ,& :5 any sorr[ or rep5tance is felt or own$1 x is n = any blot or op5 transgression1 b = "s spiritual backslid+1 "s mom5t>y coldness1 "s infirmity 9 ma9ta9+ or cultivat+ ! s\l's due f]v\r4 ,?is is mu* to be obs]v$4 ,no?+ gross1 or ev5 op51 9 conduct--no?+ e/abli%$ z a habit is detect$ "h--no?+ t a s\l t _h n be5 already 9 simple & e>ne/ fell[%ip ) ,jesus w\ld h be5 appreh5sive (4 ,x is only a pres5t1 tempor>y slo?fulness ( he>t4 ,! v rep5tance & confession is ( su* a nature z intimates ! f9e tone ( ! s\l t c\ld feel & make x4 ,! contact or t\* is s t5d]1 t ! v p]ception ( x speaks ! delicacy ( ! organ :i* met x & res5t$ x4 ,b :at an elem5t is ?is6 ,oh1 h[ co>se1 belov$1 are our s5sibilities comp>$ ) all ?is4 ,our poor s\ls are r>ely "h2 !y are engag$ (ttimes 9 do+ fir/ works aga91 9 griev+ ov] ! advantages :i* our lu/s h tak5 ( u1 ! surprisals :i* ! heat ( wrong temp]s has wr\ght1 & su* l ?+s4 ,b all su* occupation ( ! s\l keeps u bel[ ?is pure & spiritual delight 9 ,*ri/1 ?is sickness ( love1 ?is brea?+ on ! m\nta9s ( myrrh1 & ?is dress+ & keep+ ( ! g>d5 ( spices1 "h s bless$ly pres5t$4 ,surely x is b little ( ?is we "k4 ,is ,god our exce$+ joy8 ,is x 9 ! *amb]s ( ! ,k+1 9 ?\ghts ( glory1 we walk8 ,is our spik5>d greet+ our ,"l1 & are our s\ls able to call ,him no?+ less ?an our ,belov$8 ,x 7 well inde$ if su* affections z ^! 7 fill+ & comm&+ our he>ts4 ,!n %\ld we h weapons ( sure victory :]e) to meet our enemies1 & to beat d[n ! intrusive desires & ?\ghts t defile u s (t54 ,9 ! figurative /yle ( ano!r we may say3 ,z :51 9 a cle> morn+1 ! ris+ sun v\*safes to visit u1 ! bright />s :i* did adorn our hemisph]e1 z well z ^? d>k %ades :i* did b5ight x1 vani%4 ,lu/ c\ld n ) any p[] come aga9/ a s\l ?us occupi$4 ,?is joy ( ! ,"l w\ld inde$ be our /r5g?4 ,= :at a dwell+-place op5s "h = fai? to ent]6 ,:at a banquet+-h\se = ! s\l6 ,h[ f> di/ant f fe> & cl\ds ( consci5ce su* regions lie6 ,! l& ( ! turtle is ?is1 ! g>d5 ( all pleasant fruits4 ,b :]e is ! preci\s fai? to ent] x & walk !re8 ,we ne$ to cry = l>g5ess ( he>t 9 ! b[els ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,x is ( influ5ce on ! :ole s\l to be occupi$ ) su* affections4 ,x /r5g!ns & sanctifies--= all que/ions ( our /&+ are anticipat$1 & our en]gy 9 meet+ temptation is increas$1 & ?us ! lib]ty & purity ( ! s\l are secur$4 ,= h[ c ! ?\ght ( condemnation or ! temptation to defilem5t be ent]ta9$1 :5 ! believ] is seek+ to rea* m into ! light & joy ( su* communion z ?is8 ,does x n lead him into m ?an a m]e escape f a _s ( bondage1 or f practical evil8 ,is x n ! div9e me?od ( mak+ him m ?an conqu]or8 ,z express+ su* communion z ?is1 ?is book ( ! ,song ( ,songs may suit any sa9t4 ,n1 h[ev]1 t ,i mean1 t we may necess>ily foll[ "o pa? ( exp]i5ce1 & g f "o /age !re9 to ano!r4 ,b accord+ to ! s\l's enl>g+ k ( ,jesus1 s w1 ( c\rse1 be its enl>g+ exp]i5ce4 ,& !re ought to be progress--z we read1 ,gr[ 9 grace1 & 9 ! k ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& z ! diff]5t relations 9 :i* ! ,"l /&s to u are appreh5d$ & embrac$ by ! s\l1 correspond+ exp]i5ces w arise1 = exp]i5ce is our entrance into ! p[] ( ^! relations4 ,& ! ,canticles ,i judge to be ! utt]ances ( ! s\l at "o po9t ( ?is j\rney1 f ! fir/ quick5+ to ! full & f9al enjoym5t4 ,x is n ! exp]i5ce ( ,rebecca :5 fir/ awak5$ to leave ,mesopotamia1 nor ( ,ru?1 :5 fir/ made ready1 9 ,moab1 to take ! ,god ( ,naomi z h] ,god1 nor z aft]w>ds a glean] 9 ! field--x is ! ex]cise ( ,rebecca's he>t1 :ile on ! way to ,isaac1 li/5+ to ! tales ( h] graci\s & wise conductor1 & ( ,ru? at ! feet ( ,boaz1 z ! suitor ( 8 h& & "n4 ,?is is ! g5]al moral ( ! book4 ,b ?is be+ s1 ,i c ! m admire ! p]fectness ( ! ,_s 9 mak+ ?is a %ort book4 ,x is ( too intimate a "* to h be5 mu* spread out4 ,x lies )94 ,x is ! recesses ( ! ,temple4 ,x 0 call$ by ! ,jews ! holy ( holies4 ,& t 0 ! smalle/ place1 z well z ! mo/ retir$4 ,x express$ ! deepe/ "* ( communion ) ,god4 ,!re 0 "o communion at ! ,braz5 ,alt> or ! ,braz5 ,lav] 9 ! c\rts--ano!r 9 ! holy place1 at ! ,table1 ! ,c&le/ick1 & ! ,alt>--& ano!r 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l ,himself1 9 ! holie/4 ,& ( ?is "* ( communion is t :i* ! ,canticles express4 ,x may be t ! s\l _c at all times ent] into x4 ,ru? w\ld n h be5 prep>$ = lay+ h]self at ! feet ( ,boaz :5 %e ent]$ 8 field z a glean]4 ,! tea*+ %e got f ,naomi 0 ne$$ to br+ h] into ! ?re%+-floor4 ,& ?is little book seems to op5 ) ! s\l express+ all ?is4 ,x op5s ) /rong & f]v5t desire t[>d ,himself2 rea*+ =? to appreh5d ,him 9 "s m intimate mann] ?an _h be5 previ\sly und]/ood4 ,x is z ?\gh ! sa9t _h be5 consci\s ( be+ 9 a l[] condition ?an w\ld n[ satisfy4 ,= at times ! s\l re/s itself simply on ! firm gr\nd ( doctr9es2 su* z ,! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,8 ,son cleanse? u f all s94 ,x is ! simple & sure p[] ( su* tru? t alone answ]s1 at times1 ! ne$ ( ! s\l4 ,b aga91 at times1 ! gr\nd "u our feet1 z believ]s1 is und]/ood & re/$ on1 & x is ! ,"l ,himself t ! s\l desires4 ,& su* is its condition "h4 ,let ,him kiss me ) ! kisses ( ,8 m\?4 ,%e _h be5 keep+ ! v9ey>ds--att5d+ to ?+s abroad1 b n[ 0 le>n+ t h] own v9ey>d _h be5 neglect$2 & ! deep] ?+s ( p]sonal fell[%ip are long$ =4 ,! sa9t is leav+ ,m>?a's & tak+ ,m>y's place1 long+ to fe$ "u ,8 own eye & f ,8 own h&1 & n ano!r's4 ,& at ! close1 ! s\l appe>s to "k t x _h become a keep] ( its own v9ey>d4 ,at ! beg9n+ !re _h be5 ! grief t ! v9ey>ds ( o!rs _h be5 kept1 b t h] own _h be5 neglect$ 7i4 #f72 b n[1 x is consci\s ( be+ m at home1 m ab\t its own v9ey>d2 z ?\gh x _h left ! ,m>?a place1 busy ab\t _m ?+s1 & assum$ ! ,m>y place1 at ! feet ( ,jesus 9 p]sonal communion4 viii4 #ab4 ,?is is ! advance1 ! consci\s1 happy advance1 :i* ! s\l makes ?r\gh ^! ex]cises4 ,x has rea*$ a high] ord] ( communion ) ! ,"l1 & x desires t ?is may cont9ue till ,jesus return4 ,! v /yle ( ! writ+1 too1 is j t :i* suits ! he>t "u ! p[] ( a comm&+ affection4 ,let ,him kiss me ) ! kisses ( ,8 m\?--l ,m>y ,magdal5e to ! suppos$ g>d5]--,if ?\ h borne ,him h5ce--bo? mean+ ,*ri/1 b nei!r nam+ ,him4 ,= ! he>t _h be5 be=e tak5 up ) ! ?\ghts ( ,him1 & to ?is relative ^! ?\ghts 7 ! antec$5t--t good matt] :i* ! he>t 0 indit+4 ,= !y t are full ( ,*ri/ !mselves are ready to ?9k t o!rs %\ld be s too4 ,or1 x is z ! language ( ! ,apo/le1 :o means ! day ( glory & ( ! k+dom )\t nam+ x1 :5 he says1 ,i "k :om ,i h believ$1 & am p]suad$ t ,he is able to keep t :i* ,i h committ$ unto ,him aga9/ t day2 & aga91 ,h5ce=? !re is laid up = me a cr[n ( righte\sness1 :i* ! ,"l1 ! righte\s judge1 %all give me at t day4 ,?us is x1 9 ! v /yle & mann] ( ! r5ew$ m9d1 eye+1 z x does1 bo? ! ,"l ,himself & ! glory4 ,& bless$ are ^! affections4 ,! tru? or ! doctr9e ( ! ,gospel is no cold1 rigid sy/em4 ,surely our s\ls mu/ "k ?is4 ,x is at times laid d[n 9 propositions1 tak+ ! =m ( an argum5t1 d$uc+ conclusions f adequate & prov$ premises4 ,b /ill ! ,gospel calls = ! w>me/ affections1 & abundantly provides = !m4 ,ev5 ! ,canticles !mselves nev] pass beyond ! /rict b\nds ( ! ,gospel--!y nev] exce$ t measure :i* ! /ricte/ rules ( evangelic tru? w\ld prescribe4 ,s t we %\ld int]pret ^! little songs or idyls 9 ! light ( ! didactic ,scriptures1 z we may pr(itably read ^? ,scriptures 9 ! w>m? ( ^! ,canticles4 ,! ,apo/le says1 ,i h esp\s$ y to "o ,husb&1 t ,i may pres5t y z a *a/e virg9 to ,*ri/4 ,?is assumes all t is 9 ! ,canticles4 ,& 9 ?is way1 ! ,gospel1 9 its /ricte/ mean+1 w acc\nt = all t is 9 ,solomon's ,song4 ,! latt] del9eates ^? affections :i* well suit su* tru?s & revelations z ! =m] tea*es or deliv]s4 ,b ?is be+ s important1 z ,i judge1 ,i desire to in/ance x 9 a few p>ticul>s4 ,9 ^! idyls1 ! ,"l looks on ! sa9t z altoge!r lovely4 ,& s 9 ,8 eyes is ! believ]4 ,a s9n] 9 himself1 he has1 by fai?1 tak5 on him ! beauty ( ,*ri/4 ,he is 9 ,him4 ,he has ! righte\sness ( ,god ^u him4 ,he is accept$ 9 ! ,belov$4 ,fai? alone gives him all ?is comel9ess4 ,he has be5 baptiz$ into ,*ri/1 & put on ,*ri/4 ,?is is ! beauty ( ! believ]2 & he is lovely 9 ,*ri/'s eye1 z ! ,canticles aga9 & aga9 express4 ,inde$ 9 ?is =m ( beauty !re c be no spot4 ,= x is ,*ri/ ,himself t ! believ] is array$ )4 ,! v be/ robe 9 ! ,fa!r's h\se is on him4 ,x is a spotless beauty he %9es 94 ,! doctr9e ( ! ,gospel tea*es u ?is1 & "h ,*ri/ utt]s ,8 delight 9 x2 su* h>monies are !re betwe5 ! ,gospels & ! ,canticles4 ,b fur!r4 ,9 ! my/]y ( ,*ri/ & ! believ]1 ,*ri/ has a m\nta9 ( myrrh to :i* ,he "h invites ! believ] to turn 8 /eps--& ,/4 ,paul exhorts u1 ,if ye !n be ris5 ) ,*ri/1 seek ^? ?+s :i* are above1 :]e ,*ri/ sitte?4 ,! believ] m\nts ^? hills ) ,jesus z "h invit$1 & z 9 ! ,gospel exhort$4 ,8 conv]sation is 9 heav54 ,9 ,*ri/ he sits 9 heav5ly places4 ,& he sav\rs ( ! myrrh & ! frank9c5se :i* are !re4 ,aga91 ! ,"l delights 9 ! graces ( ,8 sa9t4 ,he re/s1 ) ! love ( complac5cy1 9 ! believ] :o walks 9 ! ,_s be=e ,him4 ,john xv4 #aj4 ,%e is an enclos$ g>d5 "u ,8 eye1 a spr+ %ut up1 a f\nta9 seal$4 ,z we read1 ! ,_s is 9 him1 a well ( wat] spr++ up into ev]la/+ life4 ,he has ! sav\r ( ! spices1 & ! fl[+s ( ! liv+ wat]1 9 himself1 & ! fragrancy & fre%ness ( ^! gladd5 8 ,"l anew4 ,?is is ! tea*+ ( ! ,gospel1 & ?is is ! language ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,canticles4 ,he delights 9 :at is 9 u ?r\gh ! ,_s1 z well z 9 :at is on u ?r\gh fai?4 ,he has ,8 joy 9 ! places ( communion ) ,8 elect "h1 z 9 ! heav5 to :i* ,he has asc5d$4 ,?is is l>gely told u 9 ,scripture4 ,he>k51 ,o daught]1 & consid]1 & incl9e ?9e e>2 =get also ?9e own p & ?y fa!r's h\se1 s %all ! ,k+ greatly desire ?y beauty2 = ,he is ?y ,"l1 & wor%ip ?\ ,him4 ,psalm xlv4 ,"h is some?+ beyond imput$ beauty4 ,= "h we le>n ! grace 9 h] :i* k9dles ,8 desire4 ,%e has =gott5 h] own p & h] fa!r's h\se1 s ! ,k+ desires h]4 ,& %e owns ,him z ,"l1 & wor%ips ,him4 ,%e w r5d] ,him affection & homage4 ,& all ( ?is suit$ & attractive grace 0 %[n 9 ,rebecca4 ,%e left all = ,isaac4 ,%e =got h] own p & h] fa!r's h\se1 & came across an unkn[n des]t 9 company ) a /rang]1 9 ! s+l5ess & devot$ness ( an undivid$ he>t4 ,& on rea*+ him = :om %e _h cons5t$ to all ?is1 %e lights f h] bea/1 & veils h]self4 ,%e puts on ! ornam5t ( a meek & quiet _s4 ,%e arrays h]self 9 %amefac$ness & sobriety4 ,%e loves1 & yet b[s4 ,& s ,isaac desires h]4 ,& s is ! ,*ur* to be subject to ,*ri/1 & yet love ,him ) virg9 love4 ,eph4 v42 #b ,cor4 xi4 #b4cc #cc ,affection begets confid5ce4 ,rebecca committ$ h]self to ,eliez]1 nev] ask+ h] fa!r or bro!r = an escort4 ,s ! m s+ly we love ,jesus1 ! m confid5tly w our s\ls tru/ ,him & ,8 supplies = u alone1 )\t confid5ce 9 ! fle% or any?+ else4 ,& 9 ! ,canticles we f9d ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ invit+ ,8 sa9t into ! lib]ty ( ?is pres5t "t1 into ! atmosph]e ( a h\se :]e ! cry ( adoption is he>d4 ,all ! d>k] & cold] age is pass$4 ,all t disp5sation :i* kept ! s\l 9 bondage & fe> is ov]4 ,! voice ( ! turtle is he>d2 ! voice ( t p]fect love :i* ca/s out fe>4 ,! d>kness is pa/1 & ! true light n[ %9e?1 says ,/4 ,john1 z ?\gh he _h ! ,canticles 9 m9d4 ,! sa9t %\ld n[ arise1 tak+ 8 place z ! lov$ & ! fair "o1 be+ 9 ! full consci\sness ( p]sonal unspott$ness & beauty1 ?r\gh grace1 & ( 8 ,"l's p]fect fav\r & delight4 ,he %\ld come away f ! _s ( fe>1 & pass ov] into ! _s ( love & ( p[] & ( a s\nd m9d4 ,= all 9 ! disp5sation is gladd5+4 ,! fl[]s appe> on ! e>?1 & ! s++ ( birds is he>d4 ,all is promise1 all pl$ge1 & e>ne/1 & seal1 & unction4 ,& aga91 if ! betro!d "o ( ! ,canticles say1 ,:ile ! ,k+ sitte? at ,8 table1 my spik5>d s5de? =? ! smell !re(1 ! disciple 9 ! gospel does ?is4 ,john xii4 #c4 ,&1 accord+ to all ?is1 we may obs]ve h[ "s ( ! t5d]e/ utt]ances ( ?is book are w>rant$ by ! simple n>ratives ( ! ,gospel4 ,if ! belov$ wat* ov] ! re/or$ s\l ) ! fonde/ jeal\sy1 n all[+ ! busy foot ( o!rs to di/urb ! sil5t1 hidd5 re/ ( ! lov$ "o1 :at does ,jesus d 9 ! fav\r$ h\se at ,be?any less ?an ?is8 ,h[ does ,he *eck ! motions ( ,m>?a8 ,*4 ii4 #g2 ,luke x4 #da4cd #cd ,till %e please1 x ought to be1 z ! love is ! female 9 ?is book4 ,*4 ii4 #g2 iii4 #e2 vii4 #d4 ,! great moral pr9ciples ( tru? are also /rictly & fully und]/ood "h1 ?\gh "u v delicate & spiritual illu/rations4 ,/4 ,james says1 ,ye ask1 & receive n1 because ye ask amiss1 t ye may consume x ^u y\r lu/s4 ,9 ?is book we read1 ,by night ^u my b$ ,i s\ght ,him :om my s\l love?2 ,i s\ght ,him1 b ,i f\nd ,him n4 ,! great moral pr9ciple1 t !re is a seek+ :i* does n f9d1 is equally own$ 9 ea* ( ^! scriptures2 b ! "o has a mu* m delicate exhibition ( x ?an ! o!r4 ,jesus is "h s\ght on ! b$1 t is1 9 "s li/lessness ( m9d4 ,! b$ may be ! place ( m$itation 7,psalm lxiii42 ,isa4 xxvi471 b n ( seek+1 :i* dem&s action4 ,& ?us ! seek] on ! b$1 ! li/less1 dr[sy inquir] aft] ! ,"l1 w n1 till he pass ?r\gh discipl9e1 z "h 7iii4 #a-e71 f9d ,him4 ,if ,*ri/ aga9 & aga9 express ,8 deep satisfaction 9 h]1 ?r\gh ?is book1 :at h we less ?an ?is 9 ! /rict tea*+ ( ,scripture8 ,did ,he n f9d1 at ! beg9n+1 t ,8 delights 7 ) ! sons ( m58 & at ! end1 :5 ,he sees ( ! travail ( ,8 s\l = u1 w ,he n be satisfi$8 ,prov4 viii42 ,isa4 liii4 ,if ! s9n] be cont5t ) ,him1 s is ,he equally ) ! s9n]4 ,! woman at ! well1 x is true1 =got h] wat]pot = ,him2 b ,he =got ,8 ?ir/ = h]1 & t 0 great]4 ,& !n1 9 l enjoym5t ( _s1 ,he said1 on ! v same occasion1 ,i h meat to eat t ye "k n (4 ,john iv4 ,f ! fir/ to ! late/ mom5t ( our ,*ri/ian hi/ory1 our p[] to refre% ! m9d ( our ,"l is deeply & fully own$ 9 ,scripture4 ,our e>lie/ confid5ce 9 ,him z s9n]s sets ,him at once at a fea/ 7z we h j se51 ,john iv4 #cb71 !re to make m]ry ) 8 fri5ds 7,luke xv4 #i72 = angels rejoice4 ,! recov]y ( a w&]] has l joy = ,him4 ,read ! utt]ance ( ! div9e affection ov] rep5tant ,ephraim1 9 ,j]4 xxxi4 #bj4 ,& :at "u ! eye1 & to ! he>t ( our ,"l1 are ! comely walk ( ! sa9ts1 & _! go+s 9 ! sanctu>y8 ,is n a meek & quiet _s 9 ,god's sight ( great price8 ,does n ! pure behavi\r ( ! believ] please ,him1 convey complac5cy or delight to ! div9e m9d8 #a ,!ss4 iv4 #a4 ,& h[ is su* complac5cy 9 u witness$ aga9 & aga9 by ! promise t ,he w manife/ ,himself to u1 & make ,8 abode ) u6 ,john xiv4 ,does n all ?is make good ! sugge/ions ( ?is book8 ,& s1 9 ! ,gospels z well z 9 ! ,canticles1 is n ,*ri/ borne away 9 ! *>iots ( ,amm9adib1 ! *>iots ( ,8 will+ p8 ,:]e1 ,i ask1 did ! report ( ! sev5ty be> ,him8 ,luke x4 #ag1 #ah4 ,:]e did ! desire ( ! ,greeks translate ,him8 ,john xii4 #ba-bc4 ,& ! fai? ( ! ,g5tile soldi] c\ld1 = a mom5t1 hold ,8 _s 9 delight & admiration1 & !n be> ,him onw>d to ! glory1 :5 ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/ %all s5d home ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom ) ,abraham & ,isaac & ,jacob4 ,matt4 viii4 #h-aa4 ,b ! affection :i* c be ?us gratifi$ may be w\nd$4 ,^! are among ! prop]ties ( love4 ,y may grieve z well z refre% ! lov+ he>t4 ,& s x is ) our ,"l1 bo? 9 ! ,canticles & 9 ! ,gospels2 z we read also 9 ! ,epi/les1 ,grieve n ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god1 :]eby ye are seal$ unto ! day ( r$emption4 ,& aga94 ,! betro!d "o "h kn[s t ! heav5s 7symboliz$ by hills & m\nta9s7 h receiv$ h] ,belov$4 ,b %e kn[s also t ?\gh ,he be at home !re1 l a roe or a "y h>t ^u its native hills1 yet t ,he delights 9 communion ) h]1 & visits h]1 desir\sly look+ ?r\gh ! lattices4 ,& fur!r /ill2 %e kn[s t h] duty x is to wat* aga9/ intrusion & di/urbance1 z ! keep]s ( a v9ey>d w\ld wat* aga9/ ! "y foxes4 ,& ,i ask1 ,is n all ?is ! tru?1 ! enjoym5t1 & ! practical en]gy1 aga9 & aga9 recogniz$ & en=c$ 9 ! tea*+ ( ! ,gospel8 ,we "k t ! heav5s h receiv$ ,jesus until ! times ( refre%+4 ,we "k t ,he makes ,8 pres5t abode ) ! sa9t1 & manife/s ,himself to him1 z ,he does n unto ! _w4 ,& we "k t !re is to be en]gy & wat*fulness t we walk 9 ! _s1 & n 9 ! fle%1 if we w\ld ta/e & enjoy ^! manife/ations ( ,8 "n to our s\ls4 ,s1 /ill fur!r1 !re is a g>d51 9 ?is book1 "u ! tillage ( ! nor? w9d & ! s\? w9d1 t x may yield its fruits & its spices to ! ,"l4 ,& does n ! sev]] /yle ( ! ,new ,te/am5t abundantly admit ! idea8 ,! ,fa!r ,himself is ! ,husb&man ( a v9e :i* ,he digs ab\t & dungs2 & ! sa9t is z a field t dr9ke? 9 ! ra9 f heav51 to yield h]bs meet = ,him by :om x is dress$4 ,john xv42 ,heb4 vi4 ,9 ! imag]y "h we h ,*ri/ z a ,suitor at ! door1 ask+ ( ! "o ,he loves admission f ! drops ( ! night2 & 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t we h ,him /&+ & knock+ at ! reluctant he>t1 desir+ t ent]ta9m5t :i* reviv$ & zeal\s affection w\ld surely provide ,him4 ,rev4 iii4 #bj4 ,& well = u1 belov$1 if our lukew>m ,laodiceanism d b dep>t1 l ! dr[s9ess ( ?is de> "o 9 ?is lovely my/ic song4 ,*ap4 v4 #b-af4 ,& ,i "k n t ! con/ant self-congratulation ( ! esp\s$ "o 9 ?is book is a :it beyond t ( ,paul4 ,%e c always talk ( h] ,belov$ be+ h]s1 & say moreov]1 ,i am my ,belov$'s1 & ,8 desire is t[>ds me4 ,b he c also always1 9 _s1 s+ 7let ! toil & we> ( life be :at !y may71 ,! life t ,i live 9 ! fle% ,i live by ! fai? ( ! ,son ( ,god1 ,:o lov$ me1 & gave ,himself = me4 ,& t is ! language ( ,paul1 happy 9 ! assurance ( ,*ri/'s devot$ love to him4#ce #ce ,x is commonly int]pret$ z ?\gh ,paul1 9 ,gal4 ii4 #bj1 7 express+ 8 devot$ness to 8 ,ma/]4 ,b ?is is n s4 ,?is robs ! v]se ( its exquisite glory4 ,he is r speak+ ( ! joy ( 8 s\l 9 ! k ( :at a devot$ & glori\s ,lov] he _h4 ,if1 ,i may also say1 9 ! imag]y ( ?is book1 ! lov$ sa9t c say1 ,i sat d[n "u ,8 %ad[ ) great delight1 & ,8 fruit 0 sweet to my ta/e1 ! pla9] /yle ( an epi/le is n less f]v5t4 ,:om hav+ n se51 ye love2 9 ,:om1 ?\gh n[ ye see ,him n1 yet believ+1 ye rejoice ) joy unspeakable & full ( glory4 ,surely ! he>t is equally 9 possession ( an ,object :i* x kn[s is fitt$ to answ] all its desires4 ,& fur!r /ill4 ,we h1 9 ! actions ( ?is book1 s\ls 9 diff]5t elevations1 ! betro!d "o1 & ! daught]s ( ,j]usalem4 ,h[ mu* is t kn[n among !mselves1 & contemplat$ 9 ! illu/rations & tea*+s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t6 ,all are n fully =m$--n fully 9 ! measure ( ! /ature1 s to express x4 ,we h a little si/]1 & %e ha? no brea/s4 ,all are n alike 9 ! lib]ty ( ! disp5sation4 ,su* draw out ! sympa?y ( ! sa9t e/abli%$ 9 ! grace ( ,god1 & solicit\s c>e1 & pray]1 & inquiry ( ! ,"l1 are made ab\t su*1 z "h4 ,see *ap4 viii4 #h4 ,inde$1 ,i "k n t any?+ c be m 9 ! h>monies ( ! ,_s1 9 ! comb9$ & gl[+ lights ( ! ,gospel1 ?an ! utt]ance ( ! betro!d "o 9 ?is %ort passage4 ,*ap4 viii4 #h-aj4 ,! act+s ( h] s\l1 bo? t[>ds o!rs & t[>ds ! ,"l1 are ! ,_s's sweete/ & *oice/ workman%ip4 ,%e has respect to ! infirmity ( ! weak1 desir+ = !m /r5g? & edify+ 9 ! full] measure ( ,*ri/1 & yet all ! "t own+ full on5ess & relation%ip ) !m 9 ,him1 :ile %e rejoices 9 h] own c]ta91 happy assurance1 & ! fulness ( h] gr[?1 ev5 to an ec/asy1 t h] brea/s 7 l t[]s6 & because ( t1 kn[+ h] ,"l's fav\r t[>ds h]1 & delight 9 h]4 ,& sure we may be1 t all ?is is purely & ri*ly ! way ( a believ+1 r5ew$ s\l4 ,full adoption ( ! weak1 ) desires = _! l>g] lib]ty & assurance1 & yet c]ta9ty ( p]sonal /&+ 9 ! mo/ undimm$ joy ( entire assurance1 ) p]fect p]suasion t all ?is lib]ty & confid5ce 7 ?or\ghly to ! he>t & m9d ( ,jesus4 ,no?+ c be m p]fect1 ,i believe1 ?an all ?is 9 ! h>monies & lights ( a spiritual m9d1 accord+ to ! /ricte/ s5se ( evangelic tru?4 ,s aga9 & aga91 9 ! gospel hi/ory1 we f9d ,jesus l$ to =get ,8 sorr[s :5 behold+ fai? 9 a s9n]4 ,he f\nd !re1 z ,i h already /at$1 ! refre%m5t ( ,8 _s4 ,he f\nd a transi5t =gett+ ( ,8 sorr[s among ! ,sam>itans1 f ! ,c5turion1 f ,zac*eus1 & f ! spik5>d & fell[%ip ( ,m>y4 ,he seeks ! same "h4 ,he comes to ,8 esp\s$ "o1 t ,he might f9d1 9 fell[%ip ) h]1 "s o!r & f> diff]5t ?+ ?an t rejection & refusal :i* ,he 0 ev] meet+ 9 ! _w4 ,& is x n also s1 t if ! sa9t be sluggi% & c>eless1 ! fai?ful k9dr$ 9 ,*ri/ w help ! discipl9e8 ,if ,jesus say1 ,c\ld ye n wat* ) ,me "o h\r8 ,paul w say1 ,quit y l m51 be /rong4 ,s 9 ! action ( ?is book4 ,jesus leaves a memorial ( ! s\l's dr[s9ess on ! hole ( ! door1 t ! consci5ce may take al>m2 & ! wat*man ( ! city smite h]1 & ! keep]s ( ! walls draw ! veil f h] face4 ,*ap4 v4 ,! h>monies ( ! "o ,_s are he>d 9 all ?is4 ,& s1 9 ! c\rse ( ^! little songs1 ,i disc]n ! way ( ! ,"l t[>d a rep5tant1 recov]$ s\l4 ,see *ap4 vi4 #d-ac4 ,%e _h j refus$ to op5 h] door to ,him1 b1 ?r\gh discipl9e1 _h be5 br\ght to f]v5t communion ) ,him aga94 v4 #b-vi4 #c4 ,& n[ ,8 eye & ,8 he>t are full ( h] aga94 ,he looks on h] z beautiful z ev]4 ,%e is ,8 undefil$1 & no?+ less2 no upbraid+s pass ,8 lips4 ,h] motion t[>ds ,him is comely & graceful 9 ,8 e/eem4 ,& ,he lets h] "k t h] rep5tance _h giv5 ,him pleasant & wondr\s refre%m5t4 ,z soon z %e 0 made will+ 7,psalm cx4 #b71 ,he got into a *>iot to be> ,him away spe$ily & joy\sly to h]4 vi4 #ab1 m>g94 ,%e may be a wond] to h]self1 %e may take a place unwor?y ( any notice 7v4 #ac72 b ! ,"l & angels rejoice ov] h]4 ,z we "k 9 ! ,gospels1 ! n9ety & n9e j ones c be left = ! "o prodigal2 ! angels 9 heav5 rejoice2 ! h\se makes m]ry2 ! fri5ds ( ! belov$ triumph ov] ! return$ ,%ulamite4 ,%e is l ! return$ ,jacob3 ! ,mahanaim1 ! ho/s ( ,god1 salute !m bo?1 wait at ! ?re%old ( ! l& or ( ! h\se1 to d _! ,"l's pleasure t[>d !m1 & express ,8 welcome & conc]n = !m4 ,g54 xxxii4 #a2 ,cant4 vi4 #ac4cf #cf ,ano!r once obs]v$ to me1 t 9 ! ,canticles1 ! ,belov$ expresses directly to h]self ! beauties ,he disc]ns 9 h]2 ! betro!d "o nev] does ?is1 b recites ,8 beauties 9 ! e>s ( o!rs2 & fur!r obs]v$1 t !re 0 great moral propriety 9 ?is1 some?+ q accord+ to ! dictate ( a delicate affection4 ,& :at is ! long+ "h b t ! day %\ld break8 ,& :at is ! long+ ( ! same s\l 9 ! words ( ! ,gospel8 ,come1 ,"l ,jesus1 come quickly1--s l>gely & s exactly d ! tea*+s & ! brea?+s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 9 ^! & k9dr$ ways1 measure ! affections ( ! he>t 9 ?is book8 ,*ri/ dwells 9 ! he>t by fai?4 ,*ri/ lies all night betwe5 ! brea/s4 ,eph4 iii4 #ag2 ,cant4 i4 #ac4 ,& has n ! sa9t attun$ 8 he>t ov] ,jesus 9 language ( l f]v\r1 su* z we all use )\t %ame8 ,h[ t$i\s & ta/eless ! h\rs ,:5 ,jesus no long] ,i see1 ,sweet prospects1 sweet birds1 & sweet fl[]s1 ,h lo/ all _! sweetness = me2 ,! midsumm] sun %9es b dim1 ,! fields /rive 9 va9 to look gay1 ,b :5 ,i am happy 9 ,him1 ,decemb]'s z pleasant z ,may4 ,8 "n yields ! ri*e/ p]fume1 ,& sweet] ?an music ,8 voice1 ,8 pres5ce disp]ses my gloom1 ,& makes all )9 me rejoice3 ,i %\ld1 7 ,he always s nigh1 ,h no?+ to wi% or to fe>1 ,no mortal s happy z ,i1 ,my summ] w\ld la/ ! :ole ye>4 ,^! are among ! seals set ^u ?is beautiful portion ( ,god's ,^w by ! spiritual m9d ( ! believ]1 & also by k9dr$ tru?s & pr9ciples f\nd 9 o!r scriptures4 ,& x has be5 happily said1 t if !re be no express allusion to ?is book 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ! same allegory1 z portray+ ! same tru?1 evid5tly appe>s to h be5 famili> to ! m9ds ( ! writ]s ( x1 & to ! m9ds also ( ! p :om !y address$4 ,n m abruptly does ,john ! ,bapti/1 = in/ance1 ref] to our ,"l z '! ,lamb ( ,god :o take? away ! s9 ( ! _w1' z be+ ! "* ( ! ,messiah :i* all w\ld "k & und]/&1 ?an he does to ! same bless$ ,p]son 9 ! "* ( ! ,bridegroom ( ! ,*ur*--'he t ha? ! ,bride is ! ,bridegroom4' ,& is x n seasonable1 9 ^! days ( gr[+ irreligi\sness & worldl9ess1 to w>n "o ano!r1 belov$1 to keep our m9ds incorrupt 9 ! simplicity t is 9 ,*ri/8 ,9 ! prep>ation-season1 :i* ! pres5t age is1 & :i* ! ,canticles contemplate1 ,eve 0 gett+ ready1 "u ! =m+ h& ( ,god1 = ,adam1 & = ,adam only4 ,adam slept = ,eve1 & ,eve 0 made = ,adam4 ,s ) ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur*4 ,he slept 9 dea? = u1 & we are prep>+1 "u ! ,holy ,gho/1 = ,him4 ,i h esp\s$ y to "o husb&1 t ,i may pres5t y z a *a/e virg9 to ,*ri/4 ,z he says also 9 ano!r place1 ,my little *ildr51 ( :om ,i travail 9 bir? aga9 till ,*ri/ be =m$ 9 y1 ,*ri/1 & ,*ri/ only1 ,*ri/ 9 ,8 preci\s suffici5cy = a s9n]1 9 answ] to ! ,hag> or ,galatian ?\ght ( days1 & mon?s1 & times1 & ye>s1 t o!r gospel :i* yet is n ano!r4 ,b ?is is assail$4 ,! ,gospel1 9 its claim on ! s9n] to give 8 undivid$ confid5ce to ,*ri/1 has be5 abroad on ! lips ( a ?\s& witnesses1 to ! gladd5+ ( ?\s&s ( s\ls4 ,! enemy has wat*$ & hat$ ?is4 ,work+ 9 ! sc5e 9 :i* he goes to & fro & up & d[n 7,job i4 #g71 he is busy to s$uce ! he>t f ?is ,gospel4 ,& is n 8 success f> beyond ! measure ( ! fe>s ( any ( u8 ,! religion ( fle%ly confid5ces or ( ord9ances is to ?is h\r among u4 ,x admits ( worldl9ess2 & worldl9ess is1 at ?is same h\r1 fl\ri%+ 9 company ) x4 ,!re is ! erection ( temples = wor%ip1 & ( palaces = ! wor%ipp]s2 /rict] c>e to obs]ve1 9 its season1 due att5dance 9 ! sanctu>y1 toge!r ) unp>allel$ skill & en]gy & ent]prise 9 advanc+ ! indulg5ce & elegance ( human life1 s z to make ! _w a desirable & safe place to live 9--a place :]e religion may n[ be se5 to be obs]v$ & hon\r$4 ,?is is all s$uctive f ! pr9ciple ( fai?--?is is corruption ( ! m9d f ! simplicity t is 9 ,*ri/4 ,! ,gospel addresses itself to man1 n only z a guilty b z a religi\s creature4 ,x f9ds him "u ! p[] ( sup]/ition or religi\sness1 z well z ( s94 ,x is z natural = man to refuse to g into ! judgm5t-hall le/ he %\ld be defil$1 z x is1 9 v enmity to ,god1 to cry out1 ,crucify ,him1 crucify ,him4 ,& ! ,gospel gets z /]n a refusal f ! religi\s man z f ! lu/ful man4 ,z ! ,div9e ,tea*] tells u1 ! h>lot goes into ! k+dom be=e ! ,ph>isee4 ,religi\s vanities are deeply play+ _! "p 9 our day1 & fasc9at+ _m s\ls4 ,:at answ]1 belov$1 d y & ,i give !m8 ,is ,jesus s preci\s t no allurem5t has p[]8 ,is ! virg9 purity ( ! m9d /ill kept8 & z *a/e ones are we /ill betro!d to ,*ri/ only8 ,l ! newly-=m$ ,eve1 are we 9 our place ( e>lie/1 fre%e/ pres5tation to our ,"l8 or h we1 ap>t f ,8 side1 op5$ our e> to ! s]p5t8 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is z a supp]1 a royal1 joy\s fea/ got ready = s9n]s1 t !y might ta/e & see t ! ,"l is good1 & t bless$ is ! man t tru/e? 9 ,him4 ,x does n put ,god 9 ! place ( a receiv]1 = man to br+ ,him ,8 due2 b x puts ,him 9 ! place ( a giv]1 & man is call$ to value ,8 bless+4 ,b ! "q is1 ,:o li/5s1 ) desir\s he>t1 to ! bidd+8 ,:o we>s ! w$d+ g>m5t8 ,:o prizes ,*ri/8 ,:o triumphs 9 ,8 salvation8 ,:o longs = ! day ( ,8 esp\sals8 ,john _h ?is g>m5t on him1 kn[+1 z he did1 ! joy ( be+ ! ,bridegroom's fri5d4 ,x 0 fl[+ at lib]ty on ,m>y's %\ld]s1 z %e sat at h] ,"l's feet & he>d ,8 words4 ,paul tuck$ x tight ab\t him :5 he said1 ,god =bid t ,i %\ld glory save 9 ! cross ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! eunu* _h j put x on z he w5t 8 way rejoic+ 9 ! fai? ( ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,e s9n] adorns himself ) x ! mom5t 8 he>t values ,*ri/4 ,& :at joy is x ?us to "k t :5 we put on ,*ri/ x is n sackclo? we put on1 nor is x ! _s ( heav9ess we ent] into1 b a w$d+ g>m5t has clo!d u1 & ) ! g>m5t ( praise we array our spirits6 ,h we ?us le>n$ ! k+dom ( heav58 ,h we1 9 _s1 ent]$ x z a banquet+-hall :]e bo? magnific5ce & joy welcome u8 ,are we1 consci\sly1 gue/s at ! m>riage ( a ,k+'s ,son8 ,h we le>nt ! my/]ies ( ! fai?8 ,h we gaz$ at !m8 ,has ! mus+ ov] !m k9dl$ a fire 9 ! he>t to burn up ! *aff ( worldly rudim5ts8 ,paul _h ?is elem5t 9 8 s\l z he travell$ ?r\gh ,greece4 ,& h[ did ! gl[ ( ^! my/]ies address itself to ! pr9ces ( ! _w !re8 ,x consum$ !m all4 ,:]e is ! wise8 :]e is ! scribe8 :]e is ! disput] ( ?is _w8 ,preci\s ard\r ( ! ,_s6 ,:at a pile 0 ?us fir$ 9 ! fam$ cities ( ! le>n$ & ! wise6 & h[ 7 all ! ?\ghts ( m5 ?r[n z rubbi% into x6 ,& h[ did he treat ! rudim5ts ( ! religi\s _w8 ,he bore ! same f]v5t s5se ( ,*ri/ ) him into _! regions1 to te/ :at *aff & dross 7 !re4 ,9 ,galatia he f\nd mu* ( x2 b he sp>$ none ( x4 ,?\gh an angel f heav5 ga!r su* rubbi%2 ?\gh ,pet] himself help 9 ! "w2 ?\gh ! ,galatians1 :o once w\ld h pluck$ out _! eyes = him1 be entic$1 no?+ %\ld /& be=e ! heat ( ! ,_s t bore him onw>d4 ,o fooli% ,galatians1 :o ha? bewit*$ y8444 ,ye obs]ve days1 & mon?s1 & times1 & ye>s4 ,i am afraid ( y4 ,c\ld he d less8 ,c\ld he c>ry ,jesus 9 8 he>t1 & calmly /& & measure 8 light ) ! lights ( ,greece1 or ,god's great ord9ance ) man's traditions8 ,x is to make mu* ( ,*ri/ we want1 belov$--mu* ( ,himself1 & ,8 glori\s a*ievem5ts = s9n]s4 ,we want simplicity 9 t s5se ( ! ^w--! brea?+s ( a s\l cont5t ) ,him1 & ! peace ( a consci5ce = ev] at re/ 9 ,8 suffici5cy4 ,:at ?9k ye ( ,*ri/8 is ! te/1 z a de> hymn well kn[n among u has x-- ,"s call ,him a ,savi\r1 9 ^w1 ,b mix _! own works ) ,8 plan1 ,& hope ,he ,8 help w af=d1 ,:5 !y h done all t !y c3 ,if do+ prove r too light 7,a little !y own !y may fail71 ,!y purpose to make up full weight ,by ca/+ ,8 "n 9 ! scale4 ,"s /yle ,him ! pe>l ( great price1 ,& say ,he's ! f\nta9 ( joys1 ,yet fe$ ^u folly & vice1 ,& cleave to ! _w & its toys-- ,l ,judas1 ! ,savi\r !y kiss1 ,&1 :ile !y salute ,him1 betray-- ,ah1 :at w pr(ession l ?is ,avail 9 ,8 t]rible day6 ,if ask$ :at ( ,jesus ,i ?9k1 ,?\gh all my be/ ?\ghts are b poor1 ,i say1 ,he's my meat & my dr9k1 ,my life1 & my /r5g?1 & my /ore2 ,my ,%eph]d1 my ,husb&1 my ,fri5d1 ,my ,savi\r f s9 & f ?rall1 ,my hope f beg9n+ to end1 ,my portion1 my ,"l1 & my all4 ,may ^! ?\ghts & affections be ours4 ,!y are ! sweet witness ( ! "o fai?1 ! "o ,"l1 ! "o ,_s 7,eph4 iv471 = !y express ! lead+1 rul+ m9d ( ! ,canticles4 ,!re ! s\l 9 k9dr$ affection has b "o object1 b t "o is en\gh4 ,x is satisfi$1 & nev] = a mom5t looks = a second4 ,x has ! ,belov$1 & c>es = no?+ else4 ,if x grieve1 x is ov] ! want ( capacity to enjoy ,him4 ,x seeks = no?+ b ,jesus1 lam5t+ only t x is n m fully & altoge!r ) ,him4 ,& ?is is ! exp]i5ce we h to desire--to f9d 9 ! ,"l a satisfy+ object1 a cure = ! w&]+s ( ! poor he>t1 :i*1 till x fix on ,him1 w g ab\t & /ill say1 ,:o w %[ u any good8 ,! lab\r ( ! fooli% we>ie? e "o ( !m1 because he kn[e? n h[ to g to ! city4 ,t unsatisfi$ness ) transitory fruitions :i* m5 deplore z ! unhapp9ess ( _! nature is inde$ ! privilege ( x4 ,j inde$1 & truly to be priz$1 is su* a s5tim5t4 ,= ?is ?ir/+ aga91 ?is sp5d+ ( lab\r = t :i* satisfie? n1 ca/s ! he>t on ,jesus1 ,z ?is has ev] be51 s is x n[4 ,! build+ ( palaces1 ! plant+ ( v9ey>ds1 ! gett+ ( s++-m5 & s++-wom51 ! multiply+ ( ! delights ( ! *ildr5 ( m51 all ^! ef=ts & travails ( ! he>t take _! c\rse & h _! way /ill4 ,eccles4 ii4 ,b ,jesus reveal$ to ! he>t1 z 9 ?is book1 comm&s ^! ?\ghts & purposes away4 ,x speaks ! language ( ! bless$ ,"l ,himself2 & ! exp]i5ce 9 x is ! exp]i5ce ( ! poor woman :o 0 able to leave h] pit*] at ! well--,:osoev] dr9ke? ( ?is wat] %all ?ir/ aga93 b :osoev] dr9ke? ( ! wat] t ,i %all give him %all nev] ?ir/2 b ! wat] t ,i %all give him %all be 9 him a well ( wat] spr++ up into ev]la/+ life4 ,i am ! ,root & ! ,(fspr+ ( ,david1 & ! ,bright & ,morn+ ,/>4444 ,ev5 s1 come1 ,"l ,jesus4 ,,heav5 ,,& ,,e>?4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ,god creat$ ! heav5 & ! e>?4 ,! sc5e ( ! div9e h&iwork 0 tw(old2 &1 accord+ly1 9 ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times1 ,god w display ,himself aga91 bo? 9 heav5 & on e>?4 ,i w\ld beg9 my m$itation on ?is div9e subject ) ,g5esis i-xlvii41 :i* pres5ts1 ,i judge1 a beautiful view ( ! ,"l act+1 by turns1 z 9 heav5 & on e>?1 till1 at ! close1 we f9d !m toge!r 9 a way typical ( :at _! connection & yet di/9ctness w be 9 t com+ disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times4 ,may our m$itations be always submitt$ to ,8 tru? & ,_s1 & conduct$ 9 ! temp] ( wor%ipp]s4 ,g5esis ,i4 ,,ii4---,x 0 only ( ! e>? t ,adam 0 made "l4 ,! g>d5 0 8 resid5ce1 & he 0 to repl5i% & subdue ! e>?4 ,?is 0 ! limitation ( 8 inh]itance & ( 8 enjoym5ts4 ,he knew ( heav5 only z he saw x above him1 & by its lights divid+ 8 day & 8 night4 ,b he _h no ?\ghts :i* l9k$ him1 p]sonally1 ) x4 ,,iii4---,b ,adam transgress$ & lo/ ! g>d51 & became a drudge 9 ! e>?1 in/ead ( be+ ! happy "l ( x4 ,g54 iii4 #ag-ai4 ,he 0 n[ to get a b>e exi/5ce out ( x1 till he 0 laid d[n 9 dea? ^u x4 ,,iv4 ,v4---,su* 0 8 *ang$ condition4 ,to cl+ to ! e>? n[ z "o's delight & portion 0 to act 9 bold defiance ( ! ,"l ( judgm5t4 ,& su* 0 ! _s ( ,ca9 & 8 family4 ,he ?\ght ! e>? good en\gh = ,god1 & desir$ no?+ bett] = himself4 ,he gave ,god ! fruit ( x1 & built a city = himself on ! face ( x1 furni%+ x ) desirable ?+s ( all sorts1 unmov$ by ! ?\ght ( ! blood ) :i* 8 own h& _h /a9$ x1 & ( ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 on :om he _h turn$ 8 back4 ,b su* 0 n ,adam1 or ,abel1 or ,se?1 or t l9e ( wor%ipp]s :o call on ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,!y h 9 ! e>? only a bury+-place4 ,b grace hav+ provid$ a rem$y = !m z s9n]s1 & righte\sness hav+ sep>at$ !m f a curs$ e>?1 !y believe 9 ! rem$y1 & seek no place or memorial 9 ! e>?1 & ! ,"l gives !m a high] & a ri*] inh]itance1 ev5 9 heav5 ) ,himself1 z signifi$ 9 ! translation ( ,eno*4 ,,vi4-,,ix4---,b ?\gh ! ,"l is ?us remov+ ! sc5e ( ,8 c\nsels & ! hopes ( ,8 elect f e>? to heav51 yet ! e>? is n giv5 up4 ,x is1 we "k1 de/9$ to rejoice1 by-&-by1 9 ! lib]ty ( ! glory2 or1 z ,i h already quot$1 9 ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times4 ,eph4 i4 #i1 #aj4 ,&1 accord+ly1 ?is purpose ! ,"l w at times rehe>se & illu/rate1 z ,he does n[1 9 due season1 9 ! hi/ory ( ,noah4 ,! heav5ly family1 z we h j se51 only di$ bo? to & 9 ! e>?4 ,!y c\ld speak1 x is true1 bo? ( its com+ judgm5t & bless+4 ,eno* =etold ( ! "o1 & ,lame* ( ! o!r4 ,jude #ad2 ,g54 v4 #bi4 ,b !y 71 nei!r ( !m1 9 ! sc5es !y ?us talk$ ab\t4 ,b ,noah1 :o comes aft] !m1 is a man ( ! e>? aga94 ,9 8 day ! e>? re-appe>s z ! sc5e ( div9e c>e & delight4 ,god has communion ) man ^u x aga94 ,x has pass$ ?r\gh ! judgm5t ( ! wat]1 & ,god makes a cov5ant ) x1 has ! prophet1 prie/1 & k+ ^u x1 provid+ = its cont9uance & godly gov]nm5t4 ,noah's connection ) x 0 q unlike t ( ei!r ,ca9 or ,se?4 ,he did n1 l ! =m]1 fill x & enjoy x 9 defiance ( ,god2 nor did he1 l ! latt]1 take m]ely a bury+-place 9 x2 b he enjoy$ ! :ole ( x "u ! ,"l4 ,! ,"l sanction$ 8 inh]itance ( x1 8 dom9ion ov] x1 & 8 delight 9 x4 ,x4 ,,xi4---,?us ! e>?1 9 its turn1 aga9 takes up ! wondr\s tale1 & is ! c>e & object ( ! ,"l4 ,b aga9 x becomes corrupt be=e ,him4 ,noah himself1 l ,adam1 beg9s ?is sad hi/ory1 & ! build]s ( ,babel1 l ano!r family ( ,ca91 p]fect ! apo/asy1 seek+ to fill ! e>? ) !mselves indep5d5tly ( ,god4 ,!y 7 mighty hunt]s be=e ! ,"l4 ,!y sc\r$ ! face ( ! e>?1 z ?\gh !y ask$1 9 infidel pride1 ,:]e is ! ,god ( judgm5t8 ,,xii4-,,xxxvi4---,?is1 h[ev]1 0 n all[$4 ,ano!r judgm5t comes ^u !m4 ,!y are scatt]$1 & ! :ole human social ord] is awfully brok5 up4 ,b ,abram is call$ out to f9d 8 fell[%ip ) ,god1 ap>t f ! _w4 ,8 family dwelt 9 ,mesopotamia beyond ! ,euphrates4 ,he came f ! /ock ( ,%em1 b 0 a wor%ipp] ( idols1 z all ! nations 74 ,b sov]eign grace di/+ui%es him1 & ! ,god ( glory calls him =? f k9dr$1 f home1 & f c\ntry4 ,x is a call1 h[ev]1 t does n int]f]e ) ! ord] ( ! e>?1 or gov]nm5t among ! nations4 ,he is call$ to be a /rang]1 & n a rival ( ! p[]s1 or a new-modell$ gov]nor ( any p4 ,he walks ) ,god z ! ,god ( glory--a high] "* ?an t ( ! "o by :om ! p[]s t be are orda9$4 ,he is a pilgrim & /rang] on e>?1 & walks z a heav5ly man4 ,he has promise t 8 se$ & inh]itance 9 ! e>? %all become l9k$ toge!r by-&-by2 b he1 ) ,isaac & ,jacob1 dwell 9 t5ts all _! days1 & a t5t life is t ( a /rang] "h1 ( "o t is n at home & at re/4 ,"h1 !n1 we h a heav5ly p aga9--heav5ly 9 ! "* ( _! walk1 & heav5ly1 l ,eno* or ,lame*1 9 _! intellig5ce ab\t ! e>?'s future hi/ory1 & ! promise to _! se$ ( inh]itance 9 x 9 due season4 ,b we h /ill deep] & full] my/]ies 9 ! hi/ory ( him :o comes aft] !m4 ,,xxxvii4-,,xlvii4--,?r\gh ! wick$ness ( 8 bre?r51 z we all "k1 = x is a fav\rite /ory1 ,joseph is e/rang$ f ! sc5e ( ! promis$ & cov5ant$ inh]itance1 & becomes fir/ a suff]]1 & !n a husb&1 a fa!r1 & a gov]nor1 9 ! mid/ ( a di/ant p2 till at la/ 8 bre?r51 :o once hat$ him1 & ! inhabitants ( ! e>?1 are f$ & rul$ by him 9 grace & wisdom4 ,no?+ c be m expressive ?an all ?is4 ,x is a /rik+ exhibition ( ! great result purpos$ ( ,god 9 ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times4 ,joseph is ca/ among ! ,g5tiles2 & !re1 aft] sorr[ & bondage1 becomes ! exalt$ "o1 & ! head & fa!r ( a family ) su* joy1 t 8 he>t = a season c af=d to =get 8 k9dr$ 9 ! fle%4 ,?is surely is ,*ri/ 9 heav5 n[1 exalt$ aft] ,8 sorr[s1 & ) ,him ! ,*ur* tak5 f among ! ,g5tiles1 made ,8 companion & joy dur+ ! season ( ,8 e/rangem5t f ,israel4 ,b 9 process ( "t ,joseph is made ! deposit>y & ! disp5s] ( ! _w's res\rces2 8 bre?r51 z well z all beside1 become dep5d5t on him2 he fe$s !m & rules !m accord+ to 8 pleasure4 ,& ?is z surely is ,*ri/1 z ,he w be 9 ! e>? by-&-by1 ) ,israel br\ght to rep5tance & seat$ 9 ! faire/ portion ( ! e>?1 & ) all ! nations "u ,8 sceptre1 :5 ,he w ord] !m accord+ to ,8 wisdom1 fe$ !m out ( ,8 /ores1 & re-settle !m 9 _! inh]itance 9 peace & righte\sness4 ,surely ! heav5s & ! e>? are1 9 type1 "h se51 z !y w really be 9 ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times1 :5 all ?+s1 bo? 9 heav5 & on e>?1 %all be ga!r$ toge!r 9 ,*ri/4 ,surely ?is is a rehe>sal ( ! great result1 & ! heav5s & ! e>? tell out toge!r ! my/]y ( ,god6 ,& ,i _c b obs]ve ! will+1 unmurmur+ subjection :i* ! ,egyptians yield to ,joseph4 ,he moves !m hi!r & ?i!r1 & settles !m z he likes1 b all is welcome to !m2 & s1 9 ! days ( ! k+dom1 ! :ole _w w be ready to say1 ,jesus has done all ?+s well4 ,:at bless$ness6 ,subjection to ,jesus1 b will+ & glad subjection6 ,8 sceptre gett+ its approval & its welcome f all ov] :om x waves & ass]ts its p[]6 ,& aga9 ,i obs]ve t all ?is p[] ( ,joseph is held 9 full cons5t ( ,ph>aoh's supremacy4 ,! p1 & ! cattle1 & ! l&s1 are all b\ght by ,joseph = ,ph>aoh4 ,x is ,ph>aoh's k+dom /ill1 ?\gh "u ,joseph's adm9i/ration--z 9 ! k+dom ( :i* ?is is ! type1 e tongue %all confess ,jesus ,"l1 to ! glory ( ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,^! features give cle> expression & "* to ! picture4 ,b !re is "o o!r t\* 7! t\* ( a ma/]'s h&1 ,i w\ld rev]5tly say7 9 ?is picture :i* is n inf]ior 9 mean+ or 9 beauty to any4 ,i mean1 t 9 all ?is settlem5t ( ! e>?1 ,as5a? & ! *ildr5 get no portion4 ,!y are n se52 !re is no m5tion ( !m ev54 ,jacob may get ,go%52 b ,as5a?1 ,ephraim1 & ,manasseh1 no?+4 ,is x t ! wife & *ildr5 7 lov$ less1 & ! fa!r & bre?r5 m8 ,nay1 t _c be4 ,b ,as5a? & ! *ildr5 are heav5ly1 & h _! portion1 ! r 9 & ) him :o is ! "l & disp5s] ( all ?is1 & !y _c m+le 9 ! int]e/s & arrangem5ts ( ! e>?4 ,ev5 ,go%51 ! faire/ & fatte/ ( ! l&1 is unwor?y ( !m4 ,!y are ! family ( ! "l himself4 ,!y %>e ! home1 & ! pres5ce1 & ! close/ ende>m5ts ( him :o is ! happy & hon\r$ head ( all ?is sc5e ( glory4 ,is n ?is ! great result1 9 m9iature or 9 type8 ,h we n 9 all ?is t promis$ disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times1 :5 ,god w ga!r toge!r 9 "o all ?+s 9 ,*ri/1 bo? :i* are 9 heav52 & :i* are on e>?8 ,are n ! heav5s & ! e>? "h se5 & he>d toge!r 9 _! mill5nial ord]8 ,i surely judge t !y are4 ,kn[n unto ,god are all ,8 works1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w4 ,b z we g on 9 ! c\rse ( ! div9e disp5sations1 e>?ly & heav5ly sc5es & purposes /ill unfold !mselves4 ,israel1 9 _! turn1 & aft] ^! sc5es 9 ! hook ( ,g5esis1 become ! witness ( ,god1 & an e>?ly p4 ,a portion ( ! _w is sanctifi$ = ,god's possession & dwell+-place aga94 ,z ! deluge _h purifi$ ! :ole ( x = ! div9e p[] & pres5ce 9 ,noah's day1 s ! sword ( ,jo%ua n[ purifies a portion ( x = ! same div9e p[] & pres5ce 9 ,israel4 ,god has ,8 sanctu>y & ,8 ?rone 9 ! l& ( ,canaan4 ,he is wor%ipp$ 9 ,j]usalem1 & !re ,8 law is disp5s$4 ,! glory is aga9 9 ! e>?4 ,z ,"l ( ! e>?1 ! ,god ( ,israel keeps c\rt & rule on ! e>? aga94 ,b all is corrupt$ aga94 ,canaan 0 defil$ by ! apo/asy ( ,israel1 z ! ,noah-e>? _h be5 defil$ by ! t[] ( ,babel4 ,ezekiel1 :o 0 set z a wat*man 9 ! day ( ?is apo/asy1 sees !re=e ! glory on its way f ,j]usalem to heav54 ,x does n seek any o!r spot on e>?1 b1 be+ di/urb$ at ,j]usalem by ! defilem5ts !re1 x retreats to heav54 ,ezekiel xi4 ,up to ?is day ( ,ezekiel ! glory _h communicat$ ) ,israel 9 p[]4 ,x 0 a glory1 or div9e pres5ce1 t _h judg$ ,egypt1 guid$ ! camp ?r\gh ! des]t1 smitt5 ! nations ( ,canaan1 divid$ _! l& among ! tribes1 & !n seat$ itself 9 ! temple & on ! ?rone at ,j]usalem4 ,all ?is 0 ! glory 9 p[]4 ,b1 z we h se51 ,israel _h n[ =feit$ x1 & x returns to heav54 ,b x _h ano!r "* 9 :i* to %[ itself4 ,?is same glory1 or ! div9e pres5ce1 ,god ,himself1 returns veil$ 9 ! p]son ( ,jesus2 9 :om1 z a reject$ ,galilean1 or c>p5t]'s son1 hav+ n :]e to lay ,8 head1 worse (f 9 ! _w ?an ! birds or ! foxes1 x w5t ab\t 9 ! l& ( ,israel 9 fulle/ grace1 heal+1 prea*+1 toil+1 wat*+2 poor1 yet enri*+ o!rs2 ?ir/y & hungry1 yet fe$+ ?\s&s1 & 9 e ?+ z simply & surely decl>+ itself to be ! glory1 z x did :5 x divid$ ! wat]s ( ,jordan1 or ?rew d[n ! walls ( ,j]i*o4 ,only x 0 ! glory 9 its grace n[1 z x _h be5 ! glory 9 its p[] !n4 ,9 ?is =m1 h[ev]1 ,israel1 or ! e>?1 =feit$ x also1 ?\gh x did n leave ! e>? 9 ! same way4 ,( old1 :5 reject$ 9 its p[]1 x left ! e>? ( itself1 9 righte\s ang] res5t+ ! affront done to its maje/y1 & )draw+ itself 9 judgm5t 7,ezek4 i4-xi472 b n[1 be+ reject$ 9 its grace1 x is at la/ r s5t away ?an )draws itself4 ,b /ill1 :e!r we see ! glory 9 p[] or 9 grace1 ! e>? has =feit$ x1 & x is n[ hid 9 ! heav5s4 ,see ,acts vii4 #ee4 ,?is is ! hi/ory ( ! glory s9ce ,ezekiel xi4 to ! asc5sion ( ,jesus4 ,& x is aga9 :]e ! prophet ( ,god saw x go+ 9 t *apt]1 t is1 9 heav54 ,only x is n[ ga!r+ ! fulness ( ! ,g5tiles !re1 receiv+ to itself ! holy bre?r51 p>tak]s ( ! heav5ly call+4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ has come =? to tell u "h ( ! glory !re1 to =m u into association ) its own wondr\s hi/ory1 or to make its portion our portion4 ,su* is ! place1 & su* ! action1 ( ! glory n[4 ,b !re is ano!r /age 9 its hi/ory /ill4 ,ezekiel sees x return to ! v spot f :5ce x set out4 ,ezekiel xliii4 ,x _h nev] s\ght any o!r place on e>?4 ,if ,zion be unprep>$ = ,jesus1 ! e>? mu/ lose ,him1 = ( ,zion alone has ,he said1 ,?is is my re/ = ev]4 ,b ! glory does return1 z we see 9 t *apt] ( ,ezekiel4 ,& !n w arise t sy/em commonly kn[n by ! "n ( ! mill5nium1 :5 ,jesus w become ! c5tre1 ! true ladd] :i* ,jacob saw1 ! su/a9] ( all ?+s 9 heav5 & on e>?1 reconcil+ all by ,8 blood1 & !n ga!r+ all 9 ,himself to spread ,8 glories ov] all4 ,see ,isaiah iv4 #e1 #f4 ,?us ! two p>ts ( ! future k+dom1 ! heav5ly & ! e>?ly1 h be5 pl$g$ aga9 & aga9 f ! beg9n+2 "o witness aft] ano!r1 call$ =? 9 ! disp5sations1 has1 z we h se51 be5 tell+ ( ,8 c\nsels2 & ! mill5nium w be ! own+ ( ^! pl$ges1 & ! accompli%m5t ( ! promises ( ^! heav5ly & e>?ly witnesses4 ,x has be5 grateful to my own s\l to ?9k ( ! int]c\rse ( heav5 ) e>?1 9 ! progress ( ?is v>i$ & wondr\s hi/ory4 ,i mean 9 ! visions1 or ! dreams1 or ! angelic visits1 :i* at times ! p ( ,god h enjoy$4 ,! audi5ces ( div9e oracles are ( ?is "* also4 ,all ^! %[ t ! heav5s _h access to ! e>?1 & _h b to pass ?r\gh a ?9 veil to meet or rea* x4 ,:ile ! e>? 0 undefil$1 ! ,"l ,god walk$ 9 ! g>d54 ,& aft]w>ds1 ?\gh ,he 0 9 "s s5se e/rang$ f e>?1 yet ,he 0 ev] ready to visit x 9 ! behalf ( ,8 elect1 z 9 ! hi/ories ( ,abraham1 ,jo%ua1 ,gideon1 & o!rs4 ,! ladd] :i* ,jacob saw1 ) its top 9 heav5 & its foot on ! e>?2 ! pass+ & repass+ ( ,moses 9 & out betwe5 ! ,"l & ! p2 ! eld]s go+ up & see+ ! ,god ( ,israel2 ,solomon's asc5t f 8 own h\se up to ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 ^! are notices ( int]c\rse betwe5 ! heav5s & ! e>? 9 ! days ( ! k+dom4 ,s t bright & memorable h\r1 :5 ,jesus 0 transfigur$1 9 company ) ,moses & ,elias1 9 ! sight ( ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john4 ,s ! occasional appe>ances ( ,*ri/ to ,8 disciples aft] ,he _h ris54 ,& s ! vision ( ! desc5d+ & asc5d+ %eet4 ,! heav5ly ?+s at su* mom5ts unfold !mselves to ! eye ( man1 & give sweet notice ( _! ne>ness to u4 ,we d n z yet p]ceive ?is ne>ness1 = ! glory is n yet 9 its mill5nial place ov] ! city ( ! ,jews2 b fai? reads ^! notices ( ?is ne>ness1 & und]/&s !m4 ,isaiah iv4 ,fai?1 9 ,eli%a1 knew t ! ,"l ( ho/s 0 nigh1 & he pray$ t 8 s]vant might h 8 eye op5$ to see t ! m\nta9s ar\nd him 7 fill$ ) ! *>iots & horses ( heav52 & 9 ! mill5nial k+dom all ?is w be to sight4 ,! heav5ly glory1 or glory ( ! gold5 city1 w %9e ov] ! ,j]usalem ( ! l& ( ,israel4 ,on all h] habitations x w be a cov]+4 ,! ladd] w be erect$1 ) its head 9 ! heav5s & its foot on ! e>?2 ! same bless$ ,"l w be ! c5tre ( all ?+s2 &1 z 9 ! diff]5t p>ts ( "o temple1 ! s]vices ( praise & joy w be celebrat$1 e tongue confess+ ,jesus ,"l1 to ! glory ( ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,! pure moral happ9ess t w be enjoy$ by reason ( ?is int]c\rse1 is also sweetly pictur$ 9 diff]5t types & prophecies4 ,z at ! meet+ ( ,je?ro & ,moses1 ( ,solomon & ! ,que5 ( ! ,s\?2 z 9 ,isaiah lx41 or on ! holy ,m\nt1 or 9 ! holy ,j]usalem4 ,:at "r affections d we f9d 9 all ^! int]c\rses6 ,:at pure social pleasures are1 z ,i h said1 pictur$ be=e u6 ,at ! m\nt ( ,god h[ naturally ,moses at once takes ! place ( ! inf]ior1 & ,a>on too2 & h[ gracefully ,je?ro1 repres5t+ ! heav5ly man1 fills ! duties & we>s ! hon\rs ( _! sup]ior6 ,& ) :at joy ( he>t1 & praise on 8 lips1 does he li/5 to ! tale ( ,god's m]cies to ,israel6 ,9 ! ,que5 ( ! ,s\? :at un5vi\s & ungrudg+ g5]osity ( s\l we witness1 & 9 ,solomon :at read9ess to make h] happy6 ,he tells h] all t 0 9 h] he>t1 & m besides1 fill+ h] ) su* light & joy1 t1 x is said1 !re 0 no m _s 9 h]2 & %e returns home1 n to envy 8 greatness1 b to spread ! report ( x4 ,f ,isaiah lx4 we le>n h[ gladly w all ! nations1 9 ! day ( ! k+dom1 wait on ,j]usalem ) _! treasures4 ,ev5 l ! flight ( doves to _! w9d[s w be ! will+-he>t$ j\rneys ( ! drom$>ies ( ,midian1 or ! voyages ( ! %ips ( ,t>%i%1 ) _! treasures & _! spoils1 to n\ri% ! joy & glory ( ,zion4 ,!y w delight to d h] hon\r1 & all w be ) ! gl[ & f]v5cy ( a free-w (f]+4 ,z aft]w>ds1 9 ! case ( ,pet] on ! holy ,m\nt2 :5 he awoke to ! sight & s5se ( ! heav5ly glory1 su* joy fill$ 8 s\l z1 at once1 & by its own necessity1 expell$ all selfi%ness f 8 he>t4 ,x 0 n ,pet] prop]ly :o spoke1 b ! virtue ( ! place1 ! _s ( ! sc5e4 ,he 01 z 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 s fill$ ) ! air & brea? ( heav51 t he 0 ready to lab\r & let o!r m5 ent] into 8 lab\rs4 ,ma/]1 x is good = u to be "h1 said he2 let u make ?ree tab]nacles1 "o = ,!e1 & "o = ,moses1 & "o = ,elias4 ,&1 aga91 9 ! holy ,j]usalem1 :at is ! comm]ce !re betwe5 ! families ( ,god8 ,all t is mo/ bless$ly ( ! same great & g5]\s "*4 ,! k+s br+ _! glory & hon\r up to ! light ( ! city1 c\nt+ x _! place & _! joy to d h] hon\r1 n lightly approa*+ h]1 b1 z own+ h] holy dignity1 br++ only _! glory & _! hon\r up to h]4 ,& %e disp5ses h] treasures ) ! same gracefulness4 ,! leaves ( h] tree1 ! light ( h] glory1 ! /reams ( h] liv+ riv]1 are all at ! welcome disposal ( ! nations4 ,all ^! %ad[y expressions ( ! social delights ( mill5nial days w be deeply priz$ by u1 if we love ! ex]cise ( pure1 unselfi% affections4 ,b 9 ?is int]c\rse x is ! heav5s t w visit ! e>?1 & n ! e>? ! heav5s--! p ( ! "o w come d[n to ! o!r1 b n ! contr>y--! p ( ! e>? w only h to receive & welcome ! visitants f heav54 ,! k+dom ( nature1 z we may call x1 exhibits ?is4 ,= ! e>? gives no?+ to heav51 b receives f x2 z ! sun%9e & ! ra9 come d[n to bless ! e>?1 b ! e>? adds no?+ 9 return4#cg #cg ,! sa9ts ( ! pres5t age1 be+ heav5ly 9 _! call+1 %\ld be heav5ly also 9 ! _s ( _! m9d1 & consci\sly1 9 all _! ta/es & desires1 only z /rang]s1 & n at home1 9 ! e>?2 a p1 z ano!r once said1 n z look+ up f e>? to heav51 b z look+ d[n f heav5 to e>?4 ,b 9 ?is com+ int]c\rse ( ! heav5s & ! e>?1 :5 ! p ( ! heav5s g up & d[n ! my/ic or mill5nial ladd]1 ,i h ?\ght t ,scripture leads u to judge t !re w be *ange ( raim5t1 or a c]ta9 veil+ ( _! prop] glory1 :5 !y come d[n1 & h communion ) ! e>? b5ea? !m & "u !m4 ,! expression ( ?is we get 9 ! ,"l's appe>ances aft] ,he rose f ! dead4 ,= !n ,he c\ld assume any veil :i* suit$ ! bus9ess ,he _h to d1 :e!r t ( ! g>d5] to ,m>y1 t ( a travell+ companion to ! two go+ to ,emmaus1 or t ( a c\rte\s /rang] on ! banks ( ! lake to ! fi%]m54 ,9 su* appe>ances ,he c\ld n be se5 9 heav52 b ,he c\ld ?us veil ,himself :5 ! bus9ess ,he _h 9 h& to d on ! e>? requir$ x4 ,z ( old1 ,moses 0 ! unveil$ ,moses 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 b ! veil$ ,moses 9 ! sight ( ,a>on & ! congregation4 ,"o suit ( raim5t 0 fitt$ to heav51 ano!r to e>?4 ,& z also1 9 ! case ( ! prie/s1 !y _h su* app>el z became !m :5 !y 7 )91 & !y _h ano!r dress :]e9 to appe> )\t4 ,!y suit$ !mselves diff]5tly to ! pres5ce ( ,god & ! p4 ,see ,lev4 vi4 #aa2 xvi4 #d1 #bc1 #bd2 ,ezek4 xlii4 #ad2 xiv4 #ai4 ,&1 besides1 we see ?is *angeful appe>ance ( ! ,son ( ,god 9 old times4 ,he _h v>i\s suits :]e9 to %[ ,himself1 & :]e9 to veil ! bright] glory :i* 0 fit only to ! high] regions4 ,he 0 9 a burn+ bu% at ,horeb1 9 a cl\dy *>iot ?r\gh ! wild]ness1 & z an arm$ soldi] "u ! walls ( ,j]i*o4 ,jo%ua v4 #ac4 ,! bus9ess ( ! k+dom1 ! conc]ns ( ! e>?1 call$ ,him "h2 & ,he appe>$ 9 a way suit$ to ! bus9ess ,he _h to d4 ,& all ^! are notices ( ! *ange ( raim5t1 9 :i* ^? :o are to gov]n ! _w to come1 & to d ! matt]s ( ! k+dom on e>?1 may wait on _! m9i/ry "h1 & !n return to appe> aga9 unveil$ 9 _! m prop] heav5ly places4 ,b 9 addition to ?is doctr9e ( heav5ly & e>?ly places & peoples1 9 ! days ( ! com+ glory1 & 9 addition to ! tru? ( !re be+ bless$ & wondr\s int]c\rse betwe5 !m1 z ,i h be5 %ortly /at+1 we might m$itate on "s ( ! joys & glories peculi> to ea* ( !m4 ,to rise & meet ! ,"l 9 ! air is ! hope :i* is ! mo/ imm$iately ^u ! he>t ( ! believ]4 ,!n ! go+ ) ,him to ! mansions 9 ! ,fa!r's h\se4 ,z ,he says1 ,i w come aga91 & receive y unto ,myself2 t :]e ,i am1 !re ye may be also4 ,& t h\se w give ex]cise to all ^? family affections :i* ! he>t s well und]/&s4 ,! ,fa!r w be !re1 & ! ,fir/-born among _m bre?r51 & ! _m bre?r5 !mselves4 ,& to ext5d ^! relation%ips1 & awak5 affections to ! full1 !re w be ! m>riage !re1 & ! n[ esp\s$ or betro!d ,*ur* w become ! bride ( ! ,lamb4 ,rev4 xix4 ,!re are sc5es ( glory also1 & occasions ( o!r joy1 accompany+ ?is4 ,9 ^? heav5s !re w be ! ,holy ,j]usalem1 ! dwell+ ( ! sa9ts z a royal prie/ly p1 ! place ( gov]nm5t & ( wor%ip4 ,& !re w be ! ,tree ( ,life1 & ! ,riv] ( ,life1 & ! ,light1 & ! ,?rone ( ,god & ! ,lamb4 ,& ! sa9ts w be !re z h>p]s1 n hav+ cymbals & timbrels ( m]ely human skill1 fitt$ to raise ! joys ( e>? 7,ps4 xcviii471 b hav+ h>ps ( ,god1 in/rum5ts ( div9e workman%ip1 fitt$ to awak5 melody wor?y ( heav5 itself4 ,& ! en?ron$ eld]s w be !re1 ca/+ _! cr[ns be=e ! ?rone1 & ! angels delight+ to ascribe all p[] & au?ority to ! ,lamb t 0 sla94#ch #ch ,ano!r once obs]v$1 t ! mom5t ( highe/ rapture 9 heav5 is n :5 ! sa9ts we> _! cr[ns1 b :5 !y ca/ !m d[n be=e ! ?rone4 ,rev4 iv4 #aj4 ,& ?r\gh\t all ?is !re w be no?+ to tr\ble or to h9d]4 ,z on e>?1 9 ^? days1 no?+ w hurt or de/roy 9 all ,god's holy m\nta91 s1 9 ! heav5s1 !re w be no entrance to any?+ defil+4 ,!re c be no enemies1 = !y h be5 judg$2 no s]p5t1 = he has be5 trodd5 "u foot4 ,!re w be no we>9ess ( he>t1 no coldness or dulness ( s\l1 no fa9t+ ( _s2 b ! s]vants w s]ve )\t fault1 & night & day !re w be ! happy wor%ip1 ,holy1 holy1 holy1 ,"l ,god ,almighty4 ,?is heav5 too w be "o sc5e ( ,god's own re/ or sabba?2 & ! sa9ts1 9 _! measure ta/+ ! same refre%+1 w dwell 9 t re/ 9 bodies fa%ion$ l unto ,*ri/'s glori\s body4 ,!y %all be l ,him 9 ,8 glory1 see+ ,him z ,he is4 ,!y %all %9e z ! sun 9 ! k+dom ( _! ,fa!r4 ,9 m9d1 body1 & e/ate !y w be con=m$ to ! ,belov$4 ,& !re w be ! see+ or und]/&+ ( all ! preci\s revelation ( ,god1 n z ?r\gh a glass1 d>kly1 b z face to face1 kn[+ ev5 z we are kn[n4 ,& !re w be ! :ite /one2 ! hidd5 manna2 ! morn+ />2 ! :ite robes1 :]e9 to /& be=e ! ?rone ( ,god2 ! :ite g>m5ts1 :]e9 to walk ) ! ,"l ?r\gh ! dom9ions2 & ! :ite raim5t1 :]e9 to sit on _! own ?rones4 ,rev4 ii4 iii4 ,all ^! w be ours !n4 ,b ?is leads to a scripture :i* is v fruitful 9 notices ( heav5ly joy & glory4 ,i mean ,rev4 ii4 iii4 ,! promises !re made w be f\nd1 ,i believe1 to unroll be=e u1 9 holy & exact ord]1 ! ?+s :i* await ! sa9ts ( ! heav5s 9 ^? com+ days4 ,ephesus4--,to him t ov]come? w ,i give to eat ( ! tree ( life1 :i* is 9 ! mid/ ( ! p>adise ( ,god4 ,^? outside %all h ! leaves ( ?is same tree = heal+ 7,rev4 xxii471 b ! sa9ts ( ! heav5s %all h m--! v fruit ( ! tree itself1 ga!r$1 z x 71 imm$iately f x1 :]e x gr[s 9 ! mid/ ( ,god's own g>d52 n ! fruit br\ght to !m1 b ga!r$ by _! own h&s (f ! v tree4 ,/rong intimation ( ! fre%ness1 ! con/ant fre%ness1 ( t life :i* is !irs4 ,z ,jesus says 7& :at c pass beyond su* words871 ,because ,i live1 ye %all live also4 ,"h1 9 ?is promise to ,ephesus1 is ! tree ( life p>tak5 ( imm$iately by ! heav5ly sa9ts4 ,= ?is is _! portion1 to receive life f ! v f\nta9s & roots !mselves1 & !re also to fe$ & to n\ri% x4 ,smyrna4--,be ?\ fai?ful unto dea?1 & ,i w give !e a cr[n ( life4444 ,he t ov]come? %all n be hurt ( ! second dea?4 ,?is is some?+ beyond :at _h be5 said to ,ephesus4 ,life 0 reg>d$ z imp>t$ 9 its ri*e/ =m to ,ephesus2 b "h we see x ga9$ by ,smyrna4 ,= ,smyrna 0 sorely tri$4 ,"s 7 ca/ into prison1 & all ( !m 7 9 tribulation4 ,!y 7 to suff] _m ?+s1 b !y are promis$1 on be+ fai?ful unto dea?1 a cr[n ( life4 ,z ,james 9 l mann] speaks1 ,bless$ is ! man t endure? temptation3 = :5 he is tri$1 he %all receive ! cr[n ( life1 :i* ! ,"l ha? promis$ to !m t love ,him4 ,"h ! cr[n ( life is promis$ to !m :o endure trial4 ,& ?is is beautiful 9 its season4 ,! ,"l delights to own ! fai? ( ,8 sa9ts2 & if !y h %[n t !y lov$ n _! life 9 ?is _w unto dea?1 x %all be z ?\gh !y _h ga9$ x 9 ! _w to come4 ,life %all be a cr[n to !m !re1 z ! glori\s rew>d ( _! n hav+ c>$ = x "h4 ,p]gamos4--,to him t ov]come? w ,i give to eat ( ! hidd5 manna1 & w give him a :ite /one1 & 9 ! /one a new "n writt51 :i* no man kn[e? sav+ he t receive? x4 ,we h ano!r s\rce ( joy disclos$ "h4 ,life is possess$1 & t abundantly & hon\rably1 z we saw1 at ,ephesus & ,smyrna2 b !re is "h ! promise ( ano!r joy--! s5se ( ! ,"l's p]sonal fav\r & affection2 communion ) ,him ( su* k9d z is kn[n only by he>ts closely knit toge!r 9 ^? delights & remembrances ) :i* a /rang] c\ld n int]m$dle4 ,?is is "h spok5 ( to ! fai?ful remnant 9 ,p]gamos4 ,!y _h held ,8 fai? 9 ! mid/ ( difficulties1 & clung to ,8 "n2 & ?is %\ld be rew>d$ ) t :i* is ev] mo/ preci\s--tok5s ( p]sonal affection1 wak+ ! delightful s5se & assurance t ! he>t ( ! ,"l is knit to _! he>t4 ,he w kiss ! sa9t ) ! kisses ( ,8 m\?2 or1 9 ! mid/ ( x all1 give t pl$ge :i* %all speak x4 ,x is ! hidd5 manna :i* is "h f$ ^u2 & ! /one "h receiv$ has a "n on x1 :i* none "k b he :o receives x4 ,?is1 z ano!r has said1 expresses individual affection4 ,x is n public joy1 b delight 9 ! consci\s possession ( ! ,"l's love4 ,h[ bless$ a "* ( joy 9 ! com+ days is ?is6 ,life possess$ 9 abundance & 9 hon\r we h already se5 at ,ephesus & ,smyrna2 b "h1 at ,p]gamos1 we advance to ano!r possession--n glory 9 any =m ( x z yet1 b ! bless$ c]ta9ty & consci\sness ( ! ,"l's p]sonal affection4 ,?yatira4--,he t ov]come?1 & keepe? my works unto ! end1 to him w ,i give p[] ov] ! nations1 & he %all rule !m ) a rod ( iron2 z ! vessels ( a pott] %all !y be brok5 to %iv]s1 ev5 z ,i receiv$ ( ,my ,fa!r2 & ,i w give him ! morn+ />4 ,"h we rea* public sc5es1 sc5es ( p[] & glory4 ,?is is n m]ely life1 ?\gh enjoy$ nev] s bless$ly1 nor simple p]sonal affection & individual joy1 b "h is some?+ display$ 9 hon\r & /r5g? abroad2 "h are p[] & glory 9 ! fir/ "* 9 :i* ! glories ( ! sa9ts are de/9$ h]eaft] to be unfold$2 i4e41 9 _! be+ ! companions ( ! ,"l 9 ! day :5 ,he comes =? to make ,8 enemies ,8 foot/ool2 or1 accord+ to ! decree ( ! second psalm1 to break !m ) a rod ( iron1 to da% !m 9 pieces l a pott]'s vessel4 ,?is w be ,8 p[] j z ,he takes ! k+dom4 ,?is w be ,8 ridd+ out all t w\ld h be5 inconsi/5t ) ! k+dom4 ,?is w be ! gird+ ( ! sword ^u ! ?igh1 l ,david1 ere ! ?rone be asc5d$1 l ,solomon4 ,psalm xlv4 ,x w be ! ,rid]'s action1 ere ! reign ( ! ?\s& ye>s beg9s4 ,rev4 xix4 ,& 9 t ex]cise ( p[]1 & display ( glory1 ! sa9ts 7z we are "h in/ruct$ & promis$7 %all be ) ,him4 ,?is is bless$ 9 its place1 & giv5 to u 9 due season2 =1 aft] ! life1 & ! p]sonal1 hidd5 joy1 ! public glories beg9 to be u%]$ =?4 ,s>dis4--,!y %all walk ) ,me 9 :ite1 = !y are wor?y4 ,he t ov]come?1 ! same %all be clo!d 9 :ite raim5t2 & ,i w n blot out 8 "n out ( ! book ( life1 b ,i w confess 8 "n be=e ,my ,fa!r1 & be=e ,8 angels4 ,?is is a /age onw>d 9 ! sc5es ( glory4 ,! v5geance has be5 tak51 ! sword ( ,him :o sits on ! :ite horse has done its righte\s s]vice1 ! vessels ( ! pott] h be5 brok51 & ! k+dom has come4 ,jesus "h promises to ,8 fai?ful ones t ,he w confess !m be=e ,8 ,fa!r & ,8 angels4 ,?is is n r$eem+ !m f judgm5t1 or sav+ _! s\ls 7z we speak71 b publicly own+ !m be=e ! assembl$ dignities ( ! k+dom4 ,he promises !m t !y %all walk ) ,him 9 :ite1 = !y are wor?y4 ,t h& :i* n[ 9 grace wa%es _! feet1 w !n take hold ( !m 9 holy1 happy intimacy1 & own full companion%ip ) !m 9 ! realms ( glory4 ,!y %all walk ) ,him4 ,:at a "* ( joy is ?is6 ,to be publicly own$1 z be=e 7z we read ( ,p]gamos7 privately & p]sonally c>ess$4 ,9 h[ _m ways does ! ,_s ( ,god trace ! com+ joy ( ! sa9ts6 ,! life1 ! love1 ! glory1 t are res]v$ = !m2 ! tree ( life1 & its cr[n too2 ! :ite /one1 c>ry+ to ! deepe/ s5ses ( ! he>t ! pl$ge ( love2 & !n companion%ip ) ! ,k+ ( glory 9 ,8 walks abroad ?r\gh ,8 bright & happy dom9ions4 ,b ev5 m ?an ?is ! same ,_s has /ill to tell4 ,philadelphia4---,him t ov]come? w ,i make a pill> 9 ! temple ( ,my ,god1 & he %all g no m out3 & ,i w write ^u him ! "n ( ,my ,god1 & ! "n ( ! city ( ,my ,god1 :i* is ,new ,j]usalem1 :i* come? d[n out ( heav5 f ,my ,god3 & ,i w write ^u him ,my new "n4 ,we h j se5 ! heir ( ! k+dom z ! companion ( ! ,"l ( ! k+dom1 abroad 9 ! light ( ! glory1 walk+ !re 9 :ite ) ,him1 own$ be=e ! ,fa!r & be=e ! angels4 ,"h ! promise is1 t ! fai?ful "o %all h 8 place 9 ! sy/em ( glory itself1 t he %all be ( t glori\s ord] ( k+s & prie/s :o %all !n =m ! "* ( ! sc5e1 ea* ( !m be+ a pill> 9 ! temple1 & ea* enroll$ z ( ! city ,high & holy dignities6 ,ea* ( ! fai?ful ones fill+ 8 place 9 ! temple & ! city1 a ne$$ memb] ( t royal prie/hood !n e/abli%$ 9 _! holy gov]nm5t 9 ! heav5s1 :]e ! ,new ,j]usalem abides & %9es4 ,:at hon\r is put on !m "h6 ,own$ abroad 9 companion%ip ) ! ,"l1 walk+ ?r\gh ! ri* & wide sc5e ( glory2 & also own$ )91 z be>+1 ea* 9 himself1 a "p ( ! glory1 e vessel ne$$ to ! full expression ( ! light ( ! ,new ,j]usalem1 & =m$ z ! vital "p ( ! fulness ( ,him :o is to fill all 9 all6 ,a k+ & a prie/1 ea* ( !m occupy+ 8 sev]al rank & /ation 9 ! temple & ! city1 ! ,salem ( ! true ,mel*is$ec4 ,:at a place ( dignity6 ,surely love delights to %[ :at x c d1 & w d4 ,if we _h b he>ts to prize ^! ?+s1 *iefly because ( _! tell+ u ( ?is love :i* has ?us c\nsell$ = u6 ,= :at high]1 happi] ?\ght c we h1 ev5 ( glory itself1 ?an t x is ! mann] 9 :i* love lets u "k :at x w d = its elect "o4 ,poor1 poor he>t t moves s little at ^! ?+s1 :ile ! m9d /irs ! conception ( !m6 ,laodicea4---,to him t ov]come? w ,i grant to sit ) ,me 9 ,my ?rone1 ev5 z ,i also ov]came1 & am set d[n ) ,my ,fa!r 9 ,8 ?rone4 ,"h ! highe/ po9t ( glory is rea*$4 ,?is is ! bright & sunny elevation up to :i* ?is passage ?r\gh ! joys & hon\rs ( ! k+dom has conduct$ u4 ,"h ! fai?ful "o ent]s into ! joy ( 8 ,"l1 %>+ ,8 ?rone2 n only own$ by ,him abroad1 & e/abli%$ ) ,him )91 walk+ 9 :ite ) ,him1 or fix$ z a ne$$ & hon\r$ portion ( ! great sy/em ( royal prie/hood1 b ) ,him seat$ 9 ! supreme place4 ,^! pl$ges & promises may n[ end4 ,!y h told ( bless$ness inde$4 ,exce$+ great ?+s h surely pass$ be=e u 9 ?is wondr\s scripture1 ,rev4 ii4 iii4 ,! tree & cr[n ( life---! :ite /one---! morn+ />---! walk+ abroad ) ,jesus ?r\gh ! realms---resid5ce 9 ! temple & city---a place on ! ?rone itself6 ,surely1 if ,jesus ,himself be priz$1 !n w all ?is be welcom$ by u4 ,& !n1 z we are fur!r told1 ! joy ( disp5s+ to ! e>? ! /reams ( t liv+ riv]1 & ! leaves ( t liv+ tree1 :i* rises & gr[s 9 our heav5s 7,rev4 xxii472 ) access1 moreov]1 to ! ladd] :i* lies betwe5 ! upp] & l[] regions1 9 ord]1 z ,i h be5 already obs]v+1 to d ! bus9ess ( ! k+dom1 9 consci\s royal dignity1 & full prie/ly hol9ess4 ,! glory also %all be reveal$ 9 u1 ea* sa9t %all be> x or be a vessel ( x1 & ea* ( !m %all be a *ild ( light & a *ild ( ! day1 & ea* a son ( glory1 glorifi$ toge!r ) ,*ri/1 s z to jo9 ) ,him 9 %$d+ light1 beyond t ( ! sun or ! moon1 ^u ! creation b5ea?1 t ! pres5t e>ne/ expectation ( t creation may be satisfi$ 9 ! !n manife/ation ( ! sons ( ,god4 ,& !y %all see ,8 face1 & ,8 "n %all be 9 _! =eheads4 ,!y %all be intimately ne> ,him1 speak+ face to face1 z a man speake? to 8 fri5d1 )\t fe> or suspicion1 = _! title %all be sign$ & seal$ z ) ,8 own h&4 ,he w h appropriat$ !m to ,himself2 & ?is !y %all "k1 because ,8 "n %all be on !m4 ,& !re1 z )9 all veils1 !y w walk 9 _! heav5ly temple1 & look on _! ,"l1 & love1 & wond]4 ,& to all ?is1 we may add1 t ev]y?+ w be accord+ to our m9d1 z we speak2 all w be "r 9 our eyes2 all w equally & entirely please u1 & be j z we w\ld h x4 ,?is we see 9 ! book ( ,revelation1 9 ! progress ( :i* ! heav5ly family1 :]ev] !y are se5 or he>d1 are always f\nd 9 ! fulle/ concord ) ! action t is go+ on4 ,9 *ap4 iv4 ! ?rone is gett+ itself ready = judgm5t---lightn+s1 ?und]s1 & voices proce$+ f x2 b ! eld]s & ! liv+ creatures h _! doxologies to ! "n ( ! ,"l ,god ,almighty1 :o sits & ord]s all4 ,9 *ap4 v4 ! ,lamb takes ! book1 & !y aga9 rejoice1 tak+ _! h>ps to celebrate ,him1 & to make m]ry at ! prospect :i* ?is sight op5s to !m4 ,9 *ap4 xi4 ! sev5? angel ann\nces judgm5t1 b !y h only to fall on _! faces1 & wor%ip1 & give ?anks4 ,9 *ap4 xii4 ! w> 9 heav5 & its issue is j z !y w\ld h x2 & ) a l\d voice !y publi% ,salvation6 ,9 *ap4 xv4 ,god's works & ways1 all ?+s ( ,8 c\nsel or ,8 /r5g?1 =m ! !me ( _! song4 ,& 9 *ap4 xix4 ! judgm5t ( ! woman :o corrupt$ ! e>? calls =? aga9 & aga9 ! hallelujah ( ! glorifi$ family4 ,?us all1 f beg9n+ to end1 is equally & altoge!r "r 9 _! eyes2 all is exactly z !y w\ld h x4 ,!y z l\dly triumph 9 ! ,k9sman ,av5g] 7*ap4 xix471 z !y d 9 ! ,k9sman ,r$eem]4 ,*ap4 v4 ,ev]y?+ is to !m beautiful 9 its season4 ,! m>riage ( ! ,lamb1 & ! judgm5t ( ! great :ore1 are equally & entirely accord+ to _! m9d4 ,diff]5t1 f> diff]5t inde$1 f :at is n[ felt by ! believ]4 ,z f> z he is spiritual1 no?+ is fully "r ar\nd him "h4 ,& ?is is only increas+ly s1 z ! _w gets full] ( its own inv5tions1 & increases ) ! increase ( man4 ,& a judgm5t ?is af=ds z to ! /ate ( our affections4 ,= we may ask ourselves1 ,h[ are we mov$ by ! pres5t advance 9 ! improvem5ts ( ! _w8 ,are we congratulat+ ourselves & ! age ^u !m1 or are !y sick5+ to our he>ts8 ,?is may be a t\*-/one ( ! condition ( our s\ls1 :e!r inde$ ,*ri/ be our object or n4 ,! great t[] 9 ! pla9s ( ,%9> w\ld h be5 ! boa/ ( a ,nimrod1 b ,abram w\ld h turn$ f x to weep4 ,j z ! m]*ants ( ! e>? bewail t :i* ! heav5s rejoice ov]4 ,rev4 xviii4 ,& ?is is ! great inquiry = u n[---,is ,*ri/ ! object ( our he>ts---! ,"o t we long =8 ,= t ,he w be ours1 & ne> u & ) u = ev]1 w be ! highe/ po9t 9 all our ri* happ9ess 9 ?is future heav5 :i* we h be5 look+ at4 ,provision = ! he>t is always ! de>e/ ?\ght we c ent]ta94 ,z ) ,adam at ! beg9n+4 ,he 0 put into ! possession ( a goodly e/ate1 :i* c>ri$ ) x all t c\ld gratify ! s5se4 ,!re 7 ! trees & ! fruits ( t g>d51 pleasant to ! eye & to ! palate4 ,! desire ( ! "o & ( ! o!r1 & ( all ! s5ses & faculties ( man1 might be holily indulg$1 = ! tree ( k _h n be5 !n eat54 ,! ,"l ,god 0 9 ! supreme place1 ! creature 0 n !n wor%ipp$ & s]v$ m ?an ! ,creator1 & all ! s5ses might righte\sly take _! enjoym5ts1 & ! div9e ,plant] ( ,ed5 _h provid$ = !m4 ,g54 ii4 #i4 ,yea1 & m ?an ?is4 ,adam receiv$ dom9ion f ! same h&4 ,! natural--nay1 ! div9e--delight 9 p[] & dignity 0 ?us provid$ =2 = z ! ,"l ,god 9 ! upp] _w call$ ! />s by _! names1 ?us own+ !m1 s did ,he give ,adam on ! e>? to call ! cattle & ! f[l by _! names1 ?us tak+ head%ip ( !m4 ,& 9 ?is way he 0 set 9 ! mid/ ( ^! div9e provisions = 8 eye1 8 e>1 8 ta/es1 & 8 desire ( dignity4 ,b ! he>t 0 z yet unf$4 ,! day ( 8 coronation 0 n ! day ( 8 esp\sals4 ,& ! ,"l ,god kn[s him4 ,he kn[s ! creature :om 9 ,8 love & p]fections ,he _h =m$4 ,x is n good1 says ,he1 t he %\ld be alone1 ,i w make him an help meet = him4 ,& ,adam receives ,eve f ! same h& :i* _h giv5 him ,ed5 ) its fruits1 & dom9ion 9 ! e>?4 ,& !n x is t 8 lips are op5$4 ,out ( ! abundance ( ! he>t ! m\? speaks4 ,?is is n[ bone ( my bone1 & fle% ( my fle%1 says ,adam1 express+ 8 deep satisfaction1 & t he n[ ne$$ no m4 ,ed5 c\ld n1 ) all its delights = ! s5ses1 nor c\ld 8 va/ & unrivall$ dom9ion abroad1 z mon>* ( all he survey$1 d :at ,eve did = him4 ,%e unseal$ 8 lips ) a confession t n[ he 0 satisfi$4 ,& s ) u 9 possess+ ,jesus1 above all glory1 9 our heav5ly ,ed51 = ev]4 ,^!1 & ! l notices ( heav5 scatt]$ ?r\gh ! ,^w1 x is bless$ to take up & pond]4 ,&1 z "o has said1 ,! ,holy ,gho/1 :o is call$ ! e>ne/ ( our inh]itance1 acts ^u ^! notices1 & makes !m liv+ to our s\ls4 ,& x is ^! notices & attractions :i* make u1 9 a div9e s5se1 /rang]s & pilgrims "h4 ,abraham1 x has be5 obs]v$1 became a /rang] 9 ! e>?1 n f any sorr[ or pressure 9 ,mesopotamia1 = we read ( none su*1 b because ! ,god ( glory _h spok5 9 ! language ( promise to him4 ,he 0 drawn out f k9dr$ & home & c\ntry by some?+ be=e him1 & n urg$ or driv5 out by any?+ beh9d4 ,?is 0 heav5ly /rang]%ip "h4 ,is x ?us1 belov$1 or are we desir+ t x may be ?us1 ) our s\ls8 ,are we pond]+ ! prospect1 & foll[+ out ! di/ant glimpses ( x1 ) fix$ & int]e/$ he>ts8 ,^! are ! pres5t que/ions = ! /irr+ & guid+ ( our s\ls4 ,! se>* w lead to humbl+ & rebuke1 b x w be an excell5t oil4 ,&1 z if to give u full ease ( he>t 9 ! enjoym5t ( ?is our future heav51 ! ,"l has taught u to "k t we are 9 "s s5se want$ !re1 h[ev] unimportant we may deem ourselves4 ,= ea* is to be a vessel ( ! glory1 z we h already said2 ( l>g] or small] quantity x may be1 b /ill ea* is a ne$$ vessel 9 t h\se ( glory4 ,we commonly ?9k h[ necess>y ! ,"l is to u4 ,true inde$4 ,we %all celebrate ! fact t we owe ev]y?+ to ,him ?r\gh\t et]nity4 ,b x is also a tru? 7to ! praise ( ! ri*es ( grace be x spok57 t we are necess>y to ,him4 ,! woman is ! glory ( ! man4 ,n 9 ! same way1 surely4 ,he is necess>y to u = life z well z = joy1 = salvation z well z = glory2 b we are important1 ( c\rse1 only to ,8 joy & glory2 z x is writt51 ,t we %\ld be to ! praise ( ,8 glory2 & aga91 ,t 9 ! ages to come ,he might %ew ! exce$+ ri*es ( ,8 grace 9 ,8 k9dness t[>d u ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,eph4 ii #g4 ,! ,"l ,god consult$ = ,adam's joy :5 ,he purpos$ 9 ,himself to =m ,eve4 ,eve1 we may "k full well1 0 abundantly happy 9 ,adam2 b /ill ! conc]n ( ! ,"l 0 ab\t ,adam be+ happy 9 ,eve4 ,s x is ev5 n[ 9 ! disp5sation ( ! ,gospel4 ,! true ,adam is /ill consult$ =4 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is l unto a c]ta9 k+1 :i* made a m>riage = 8 son4 ,& s w x be /ill 9 ! disp5sation or age ( ! glory4 ,x is call$ ! m>riage ( ! ,lamb--n1 z once obs]v$ to me1 ! m>riage ( ! ,*ur* or ( ! ,lamb's wife1 b ( ! ,lamb1 z ?\gh ! ,lamb 7 ! ,"o *iefly int]e/$ 9 t joy4 ,& s x is4 ,! ,*ur* w h h] joy 9 ,*ri/1 b ,*ri/ w h ,8 great] joy 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,! /ronge/ pulse ( gladness t is to beat = et]nity w be 9 ! bosom ( ! ,"l ov] ,8 ransom$ ,bride4 ,9 all ?+s ,he is to h ! pre-em95ce2 &1 z 9 all ?+s1 s 9 ?is--t ,8 joy 9 h] w be great] ?an h]s 9 ,him4 ,& all ! =ekn[n to t end1 & none less ?an all1 w =m ! ,eve ( t ,adam1 & be ! ,bride or ! ,woman de/9$ ?us to be ! ,man's joy & glory4 ,all "h are n[ fitly jo9$ toge!r & compact$ by t :i* e jo9t supplie?1 & no less !n w ! all be dem&$4 ,oh1 h[ ! ,"l n only prep>es ! heav51 b 9 ?is way prep>es ! he>t = x1 t we may enjoy x ) entire ease1 see+ ourselves a ne$$ portion ( ! holy furniture ( ! place6 ,z ,joseph w\ld com=t 8 bre?r5 by tell+ !m t x 0 ,god :o _h s5t him into ,egypt be=e !m1 t life might be pres]v$ by a great deliv]ance4 ,_! wick$ h&s _h done x1 x is true2 b ,god's purpose _h done x also1 & x is ?is ,he w\ld h !m n[ ?9k (1 & n ! o!r4 ,= ?is is ! way ( love2 & ,god is love4 ,love w n only spread ! fea/1 b d :at x c to let x be ta/$ ) all confid5ce & joy ( he>t4 ,love w make ! gue/s sit at ! table1 give !m a pl5tiful bo>d1 & ease :ile enjoy+ x4 ,c we1 belov$1 read ^! notices ( ! heav5 t is to be ours by-&-by1 & = ev]1 &1 z we read1 wi% our he>ts joy t x is s8 ,c we c\nt ourselves happy1 hav+ su* prospects z ^!8 ,z ! mis] c be> ! scorn ( ! _w )\t1 9 ! ?\ght ( 8 treasures at home1 c we 9 ! hope ( ?is joy ( heav5 live above ! e>? & its promises8 ,su* ?+s1 h[ev]1 z ^!1 excell5t z !y are1 h some?+ /ill fur!r ) !m4 ,! air ( a place is m important to u ?an its sc5]y4 ,if we c get bo?1 ( c\rse ! bett]2 b if we c h b "o1 ! good air w be surely pref]r$4 ,n[1 heav51 ,i may say1 w h bo?4 ,x w be fill$ ) a moral elem5t or atmosph]e1 z well z furni%$ ) glories2 & ! =m] 7,i speak z a man7 w be m 9 ! acc\nt ( our joy ?an ! latt]4 ,i h f\nd x well at times to pond] ?is1 & to le>n some?+ ( t moral elem5t t is to be ! air ( heav54 ,scriptures :i* ,i h already notic$ te/ & prove ! purity ( t air4 ,! mill5nial atmosph]e bo? 9 heav5 & on e>? w inde$ be ev] fre%1 lad5 ) balmy fragrance4 ,if we are n[ we>i$ ) our own selfi%ness1 & ) ! temp]s ( hateful & hat+ human nature1 we mu/ long = a *ange ( air1 su* z ! l& ( ! glory is said to "k1 ! l& ( ! voice ( ! turtle4 ,if ! brightness ( ^? regions1 or ! sc5]y ( ! place1 h its attraction 7& :at he>t c conceive x871 :at mu/ be ! atmosph]e ( x to our happy s\ls1 :]e social life1 ?r\gh all its relations1 z betwe5 heav5 & e>?1 & z betwe5 ,j]usalem1 ! l& ( ,israel1 & ! mo/ di/ant isl&s1 moves & k9dles cont9ually ) ! mo/ g5]\s & delicate affections4 ,x is n t nature w be triumph$ ov] m]ely2 nature w n be !re2 at lea/1 n 9 ! heav5s :i* we are approa*+4 ,we %all n h to speak ( sa9ts c>ry+ !mselves t[>ds ea* o!r 9 a good _s4 ,su* security is well 9 its place1 & :ile we soj\rn 9 our vile bodies4 ,b !re ! elem5t itself w be good4 ,! f]v5t curr5ts ( pure & happy m9ds1 fl[+ f ea* to all1 w =m x4 ,! moral dignity & beauty1 ! v>i\s & yet consi/5t p]fections t w animate u !n1 w all be bright & lovely be=e ! div9e m9d4 ,god %all survey ! "w ( ,8 f+]s ?r\gh ! diff]5t sph]es ( glory1 & re/ ) delight 9 x4 ,x is a ?\ght mu* to be *]i%$1 t our et]nal ways w ?us be ! div9e delight1 & m ?an make up to ,god 7,i speak aga9 aft] ! mann] ( m57 = ! grief :i*1 by u & 9 u1 ,8 ,_s is n[ s cont9ually put to4 ,su* w be ! moral enjoym5ts 9 ! realms ( glory2 no small "p ( t banquet at :i* ! ,"l w seat ,8 gue/s1 :5 ,he comes =? & girds ,himself to wait ^u !m4 ,luke xii4 #cg4 ,we may be b little able to compreh5d ! glory itself1 b we c appreciate ^! moral *>act]i/ics ( ! heav5 we are rea*+4 ,:ile /ill "h1 9 ! conflicts ( fle% & _s1 we are1 9 "s s5se1 "u ! gu>dian%ip ( consci5ce1 t pr9ciple :i* judges ( good & evil4 ,b consci5ce w n keep heav5 9 ord]4 ,our passions & our righte\sness w !re be "o4 ,little d we n[ advance 9 a heav5ly direction by ! graci\s curr5t ( affections4 ,b :at bliss1 :5 ! v en]gy :i* be>s u spe$ily w also be> u rightly onw>d---:5 ! v gale :i* fills ! sails w regulate ! rudd]2 ! passion t engages & delights ! s\l be+ ! v rule & measure ( all t is wor?y ( ! pres5ce ( ,god6 ,may we *]i% 9 our s\ls ^! notices ( heav56 ,fa9t is _! impression2 humbl+ly inde$ d "s ( u "k ?is2 b we may ent]ta9 !m1 & bid !m welcome1 griev$ t our welcome is n m w>m & affectionate4 ,b ! e>? is /ill rememb]$1 & kept 9 /ore = great purposes yet to be accompli%$4 ,! ra9b[ 01 ( old1 z we "k1 made ! pl$ge ( ?is4 ,x is a tok5 ( ! cov5ant betwe5 ,god & all ! e>?1 & e liv+ ?+ ^u x4 ,! ,"l says1 t :5 ! cl\d comes1 ! b[ %all be ) x---:5 ! port5t ( judgm5t l[]s1 ! sign ( peace %all %9e4 ,&1 z we see to ?is day1 ! e>? has n be5 aga9 de/roy$4 ,x may n be ! resid5ce ( ! glory1 z x once 01 & z x w be aga91 b /ill x is pres]v$1 accord+ to ! promise ( ! ra9b[4 ,& ,scripture is dilig5t & exact to %[ u1 t 9 e v>iety ( ! div9e proc$ure1 ?is promise has be51 is1 & w be rememb]$4 ,?us x 0 surely rememb]$ all ! "t ! ,"l _h ,8 seat 9 ,zion2 = !n ! ,"l made ! e>? ,8 habitation4 ,b :5 ! ?rone ( ! ,"l leaves ,zion1 & ! holie/ ( holies loses ! glory1 because ! e>?ly p _h1 by _! s91 di/urb$ its re/1 & all returns to heav5 7,ezek4 i-xi471 we see ! ?rone & ! glory c>ry+ ! ra9b[ ) !m4 ,t is1 ?\gh ! e>? 0 !n /ripp$ ( glory2 ?\gh ,j]usalem1 ! ?rone ( ! ,"l1 0 !n = a season laid on heaps1 & put "u ! foot ( ! ,g5tiles2 /ill ! ,"l w\ld be m9dful ( ! e>?1 & make x ! object ( ,8 fai?ful c>e1 accord+ to ,8 promise4 ,& ?us we see ! glory1 ?\gh x leave ! e>?1 be>+ ) x ! remembrance ( ! e>?3 ! ra9b[ accompanies x to heav52 ?is tell+ u1 t ?\gh ! ,"l leave ! e>? z ! sc5e ( ,8 p[] & praise = a "t1 ,he has x /ill 9 recollection be=e ,him4 ,accord+ly1 :5 ! heav5 is op5$ to our vision 9 ,rev4 iv4 we see ! fai?ful b[ encompass+ ! ?rone !re4 ,h[ bless$ ?is is6 ,! ,"l 9 ! heav5s is /ill m9dful ( ! e>?4 ,he has ?r[n ! v pl$ge ( its security ar\nd ,8 ?rone on high1 s t ?\gh ! e>? see n t ?rone1 & is no long] ! place ( t ?rone1 t ?rone sees ! e>? & rememb]s x1 & longs1 z x 71 = its natural foot/ool4 ,?is %[s u ! security ( ! e>? dur+ ?is heav5ly disp5sation ?r\gh :i* we are n[ pass+4 ,! ,"l is n[ ga!r+ a p = heav54 ,x is true1 ,he is n fill+ ! e>? ) glory yet1 b ga!r+ an elect family out f x1 to h communion ) ,himself 9 heav52 b /ill ,he is m9dful ( ,8 promise4 ,he looks on ! b[1 & pres]ves ! e>?1 keeps ! se$-"t & ! h>ve/1 ! cold & ! heat1 ! day & ! night1 ! summ] & ! w9t]1 9 _! /at$ r\nds & seasons4 ,g54 ix4 ,h[ simple all ?is is4 ,:5 ! ?rone w5t fir/ f e>? to heav51 we saw x be>+ along ) x ! recollection ( ! e>?2 & n[ 9 its place 9 ! heav5s we see x /ill clasp+ to its brea/ & encircl+ across its br[ ?is fond & lov$ tok5 ( ! e>?'s bless+4 ,ezek4 i42 ,rev4 iv4 ,b !re is /ill m4 ,= let ! ,"l come d[n 9 ! judgm5ts t are by-&-by to visit ! e>?1 we %all f9d ,him z fully m9dful ( ,8 promise n to de/roy x1 z n[ ,he is1 or has be5 hi!rto4 ,?is we see 9 ,rev4 x4 ,! mighty angel1 ! angel ( judgm5t1 comes d[n2 & he is clo!d ) a cl\d1 ! fe>ful vessel ( wra?1 & tok5 ( judgm5t2 z 0 said at ! beg9n+1 ,:5 ,i br+ a cl\d ov] ! e>?4 ,b ev5 !n ! ra9b[ is ) ,him2 z x 0 add$1 ,! b[ %all be se5 9 ! cl\d4 ,x is n simply ) a cl\d ,he comes d[n1 b ) ! cl\d & ! b[ accompany+ x4 ,see ,g54 ix4 #ad2 ,rev4 x4 #a4 ,z mu* z to tell u1 t at ! v end ,he rememb]s ,8 ^w1 & w debate ) judgm5t4 ,he w say to x1 ,hi!rto %alt ?\ come1 b no fur!r4 ,! cl\d is to desc5d1 x is true2 ! judgm5t mu/ come1 ! vials ( wra? mu/ be p\r$ out2 b x is only to judge ^? :o corrupt or de/roy ! e>?1 & n to de/roy ! e>? itself2 = ! mighty angel1 z we see f ?is scripture1 :o comes d[n clo!d ) a cl\d1 has also a ra9b[ ^u 8 head4 ,& ! cl\d1 z x executes its commission1 & p\rs out its wat] or its judgm5ts aga91 mu/ /ay itself 9 ob$i5ce to ! b[ t is to measure & control x4 ,! pres5t c\rse ( ?+s may cease1 z 9 ! days ( ,noah1 b ! b[ %9es 9 ! eye ( ! ,"l4 ,8 promise lives 9 ,8 he>t1 & ! e>? %all be ! happy sc5e & witness ( its ri* fulfilm5t4 ,?us1 !n1 we see t ev5 ! judgm5t itself %all n t\* ! anci5t promise to ! e>?4 ,x is /ill belov$ = ,noah's sake1 ( :om x 0 said1 ,?is same %all com=t u conc]n+ our "w & toil ( our h&s1 because ( ! gr\nd :i* ! ,"l ha? curs$ 7,g54 v471 t is1 = ,8 bless$ sake :om ,noah typifi$2 & we ne$ n say1 belov$1 :o ,he is4 ,!re=e x survives ! judgm5t1 x /&s ! %ock ( ! desc5t ( ?is mighty angel1 ?\gh clo!d ) a cl\d1 plant+ 8 "r foot on ! sea1 & 8 left foot on ! l&1 & cry+ al\d z :5 a lion ro>s4 ,& :at is x res]v$ =8 ,= ev5 m ?an ! ra9b[ _h promis$ x4 ,= ?is is ! way ( ,god4 ,he takes up ,8 pl$ges1 & is fai?ful abundantly1 do+ m exce$+ly ?an ,he _h spok54 ,& s is x 9 ?is case ( ! e>?4 ,x is n only pres]v$1 ) its se$-"t & its h>ve/1 its day & its night1 b x is br\ght into ! lib]ty ( ! glory ( ! sons ( ,god4 ,?is is m ?an _h be5 pl$g$ to x4 ,! holy city desc5ds out ( heav51 to take its connection ) ! e>?2 &1 %9+ 9 due sph]e above x1 =? f its bosom x s5ds ! leaves ( its liv+ tree1 ! /reams ( its liv+ wat]1 & ! rays ( its indwell+ glory1 to beautify & to refre% ! e>? & its creatures bel[4 ,rev4 xxi1 xxii4 ,! ra9b[ ne$ n n[ appe>1 = ! cl\d is gone4 ,! b[ w\ld d well en\gh :ile !re 0 ! cl\d1 ! promise & ! pl$ge might com=t1 :ile !re 0 place = judgm5t1 or = fe> ( evil2 b n[ judgm5t is ov]4 ,! cl\d is scatt]$1 & ! b[ has !re=e no place4 ,b ! holy city desc5ds out ( heav5 f ,god1 to d m1 mu* m1 ?an m]ely to r$eem ! div9e pl$ge4 ,= x is glorify+1 & n m]ely pres]v+1 ! creation4 ,x %all !n rejoice 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 :5 ,he come? to gov]n ! e>?4 ,w\ld n "t fail to tell ( all ! types & prophecies ( ! e>?'s bless+ 9 ! days ( ! k+dom8 ,! trees & ! fields & ! floods1 9 _! ord]1 w !n rejoice be=e ! ,"l4 ,! creation itself %all be deliv]$ into ! lib]ty ( ! glory ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,psalm viii41 ) _m a k9dr$ voice1 proclaims x4 ,! voice ( e creature on e>?1 "u ! e>?1 & 9 ! sea1 he>d 9 vision by ! prophet1 anticipates x4 ,rev4 v4 ,& ! promis$ day1 :5 ! des]t %all rejoice & blossom z ! rose1 :5 ! leop>d %all lie d[n ) ! kid1 & :5 ! heav5s %all he> ! e>?1 & ! e>? %all he> ! corn & ! w9e & ! oil1 w realize x4 ,isaiah xxxv42 ,hosea ii4 ,& ! nations1 we "k1 w fill _! place 9 ?is approa*+ sy/em ( glory4 ,!y w turn _! swords into pl\gh%>es2 & in/ead ( le>n+ w>1 !y w le>n ! ways ( ! ,"l1 & walk 9 ,8 pa?s4 ,at ! appo9t$ season !y w wait1 ea* ) 8 (f]+1 on ! ,k+ 9 ,zion1 hold+ _! high & joy\s fea/ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,8 greatness !re4 ,!n f ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>? %all be he>d songs to ! ,righte\s ,"o4 ,& !n %all ! call ( ! prophet be answ]$ by ! will+ he>ts ( all ! p3 ,s+ unto ! ,"l a new song1 & ,8 praise f ! end ( ! e>?1 ye t g d[n to ! sea1 & all t is !re92 ! isles1 & ! inhabitants !re(4 ,let ! wild]ness & ! cities !re( lift up _! voice1 ! villages t ,k$> do? inhabit3 let ! inhabitants ( ! rock s+1 let !m %\t f ! top ( ! m\nta9s4 ,let !m give glory unto ! ,"l1 & decl>e ,8 praise 9 ! isl&s4 ,israel !n %all dwell safely--e man "u 8 v9e & "u 8 fig tree4 ,!y %all be all righte\s2 !y %all be all unit$2 !y %all call e man 8 neighb\r4 ,ephraim %all n envy ,judah1 nor ,judah vex ,ephraim4 ,! two my/ic /icks %all become "o 9 ! prophet's h&4 ,!y %all be "o nation 9 ! l& ^u ! m\nta9s ( ,israel4 ,&1 z 9 ! %ad[y days ( ,solomon1 x %all !n be said1 ,judah & ,israel 7 _m1 z ! s& :i* is by ! sea 9 multitude1 eat+ & dr9k+ & mak+ m]ry4 ,_! m]rim5t1 too1 %all be holy4 ,x %all be ! joy ( a sanctu>y4 ,!y %all abundantly utt] ! memory ( ,?y great goodness1 & %all s+ ( ,?y righte\sness4444 ,!y %all speak ( ! glory ( ,?y k+dom1 & talk ( ,?y p[]4 ,)9 !mselves1 t[>ds ! nations ar\nd1 & "u ! ,god ( _! fa!rs1 ! ,god ( _! cov5ant1 all %all be bless+ ) ,israel4 ,= ?us sai? ! ,"l ,god1 ,!y %all dwell 9 ! l& t ,i h giv5 unto ,jacob ,my s]vant4444 ,i w make a cov5ant ( peace ) !m2 x %all be an ev]la/+ cov5ant ) !m3 & ,i w place !m1 & multiply !m1 & w set ,my sanctu>y 9 ! mid/ ( !m = ev]more4 ,my tab]nacle also %all be ) !m3 yea1 ,i w be _! ,god1 & !y %all be ,my p4 ,& ! hea!n %all kn[n t ,i ! ,"l d sanctify ,israel1 :5 ,my sanctu>y %all be 9 ! mid/ ( !m = ev]more4 ,ezekiel xxxvii4 ,all ?is tells ! tale ( mill5nial joys on ! e>?4 ,b 9 ?is sy/em1 ( e>?ly glory1 beyond ! creation itself1 ! nations1 & ,israel1 !re is a spot /ill m illu/ri\s1 an object di/+ui%$ 9 ! mid/ ( ev5 joys & dignities l ^!4 ,i mean ,j]usalem4 ,& ,i h be=e n[ ask$ myself1 ,:y is x t ,j]usalem is made s mu* ( 9 ,scripture8 ,:y is x t ! ,"l love? ! gates ( ,zion m ?an all ! dwell+s ( ,jacob8 ,x 0 ,8 c\rt--! place ( ,8 pres5ce bo? z ! ,god & ! ,k+ ( ,israel4 ,8 palace & ,8 sanctu>y 7 !re4 ,! adm9i/rations ( ,8 laws & ! ord9ances ( ,8 wor%ip 7 !re4 ,! ?rones ( judgm5t1 ! te/imony ( ,israel1 & ! eu*>i/ic s]vice ( ,8 "n1 7 all kn[n !re4 ,psalm cxxii4 ,x 0 ! place :]e ,jehovah _h record$ ,8 "n1 & :]e ! glory dwelt1 ! symbol ( ,8 pres5ce4 ,x 0 ,8 home4 ,! :ole l& 0 ! ,"l's demesne2 b ,j]usalem 0 ! mansion-h\se1 ! family dwell+4 ,! *ildr5 7 plac$ out "h & !re ?r\gh ! tribes & divisions ( ! l&1 :i* 0 ! family e/ate1 b ,j]usalem 0 ! family mansion4 ,x 0 ! fa!r's h\se1 ! common home1 :]e1 at /at$ holy days1 ! *ildr5 met1 accord+ to ! common way ( ! affection ( k9dr$4 ,?is1 ,i believe1 0 ,j]usalem's fir/ attraction 9 ! eye & to ! he>t ( ! ,"l ( ,israel4 ,he s\ght & ,he f\nd a home at ,j]usalem1 say+1 ,?is is ,my re/ = ev]3 "h w ,i dwell2 = ,i h desir$ x4 ,& ,he left x1 :5 s9 _h defil$ x1 ) all ! hesitation & l+]+ :i* disappo9t$ affection s well und]/&s4 ,ezekiel viii4-xi4 ,j]usalem 0 all ?is--! h\se ( ! ,fa!r1 ! palace ( ! ,k+1 & ! temple ( ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,= ,israel 7 ,8 *ildr51 ,8 p1 & ,8 wor%ipp]s1 & ! affections ( a ,fa!r's he>t1 & ! joys & hon\rs ( ! ,"l & ,k+1 f\nd _! object & _! sph]e at ,j]usalem4 ,& ?is is m ?an en\gh to acc\nt to u = h] high di/9ction4 ,& all ?is is %e to be aga94 ,x w be ! palace1 ! temple1 & ! family mansion aga94 ,x w be ! place ( pray] = all nations4 ,x w be ! seat ( legislation1 wor%ip1 judgm5t1 & gov]nm5t4 ,x w be ! f\nta91 too1 ( ! virtues ( ! new cov5ant1 f :5ce ! liv+ wat]s w fl[1 to make h]1 9 ^? days1 ! my/ic "m ( ! family4 ,psalm lxxxvii4 ,& ! glory ( ! heav5s w %9e on h] f above1 do+ = h] ! s]vice ( sun & moon1 :ile %e is lift$ up & expos$1 t %e may bask 9 ! full light ( x1 & dwell "u x z h] native air4 ,isa4 iv4 #e2 lx4 #a2 ,ze*4 xiv4 #aj4 ,& %e %all be ! bride ( ! ,"l ( ! e>?1 & ! que5 9 ! day ( ,8 p[]4 ,he w clo! h] ) ornam5ts z su*1 rejoice ov] h]1 imp>t ,8 "n to h]1 & h h] s hon\r$ & *]i%$ by ! :ole _w1 z to treat despite ( h] z indignity done to ,himself4 ,psalm xlv42 ,isaiah lx42 ,j]emiah xxxiii42 ,ezekiel xlviii42 ,zeph4 iii4 ,all ?is may well acc\nt = ! place :i* ,j]usalem holds 9 ! ?\ghts ( ! ,_s4 ,8 prophets1 ^? :o spake z !y 7 mov$ by ,him1 address h] aga9 & aga9 z ! bride1 ! que51 & ! "m1 9 ! days ( ! approa*+ glory4 ,b :at %all we say ( ,him1 :o has ?us deck$ h] ) all beauty & dignity1 & giv5 h] su* relation%ip to ,himself8 ,is x n wondr\s & happy to see ! circle ( human sympa?ies ?us seat+ itself 9 ! div9e m9d8 ,is fri5d%ip only human8 ,h[ c ,i say s1 :5 ,i see ,jesus & ! disciple :om ,he lov$ walk+ 9 company8 ,are ! affections ( k9dr$ m]ely human8 ,h[ c ,i say s1 :5 ,i ?9k ( ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur*1 & a ?\s& witnesses f ,scripture8 ,is ! he>t's fond delight 9 home a div9e z well z a human joy8 ,h[ c ,i d\bt x1 :5 ,i ?us see ! ,"l & ,j]usalem8 ,surely ! div9e m9d is ! seat ( all ! pure & righte\s s5sibilities ( ! he>t1 & ! ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus tells me s4 ,! ,"l ,god ( ,israel has kn[n1 & w "k aga91 ! affection t l+]s r\nd ! home/ead ( _m a family recollection & joy4 ,su* w be ,j]usalem1 & su* ! e>? itself1 ! nations1 & ,israel1 9 ! promis$ days ( ! pres5ce & p[] ( ! ,"l4 ,fa9tly trac$ by ! h&1 m feebly respond$ to by ! he>t4 ,b yet true1 ?\gh surpass+ fable4 ,all ,scripture1 h[ev]1 %[s u t su* joy _c be _h on e>?1 or 9 ! circum/ances & hi/ory ( ! _w1 9 _! pres5t /ate1 nor till ! e>? is made ! sc5e ( righte\sness2 & su* x is n to be1 till ! ,"l h ridd$ x ( all t (f5ds1 & all t does iniquity4 ,! sword ( judgm5t mu/ g be=e ! ?rone ( glory4 ,! e>? mu/ be cle>$ ( its corruptions1 ere x c be a g>d5 ( holy1 div9e delights aga94 ,! ,gospel is n produc+ a happy _w1 or spread+ out a g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,x proposes no su* ?+1 b to take out ( ! _w a p1 a heav5ly p1 = ,*ri/4 ,b ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l w make a happy _w by-&-by1 :5 t pres5ce c righte\sly return to x4 ,! close ( ! ,psalms %[s u ?is4 ,beautiful close6 ,all praise---untir+1 satisfy+ fruit ( lips utt]+ ! joy ( a fill$ he>t1 & own+ ! undivid$ glory ( ! ,bless$ ,"o6 ,b ?is _h be5 prec$$ by ! sorr[s ( ! righte\s 9 an evil _w1 & !n ! judgm5t ( t _w4 ,= t ,book gives ! cries ( ! righte\s 9 an evil _w1 ! joys ( ! ,_s 9 ! mid/ ( t evil1 ! v>i$ ex]cises ( ! s\l by ! way1 & ! end ( ! righte\s 9 ! joy ( praise4 ,all1 h[ev]1 =bids ! he>t f ent]ta9+ ! ?\ght ( joy 9 ! e>? till ! judgm5t h cleans$ x2 ! re/ is to be prep>$ = ,solomon by ! sword ( ,david4 ,! prop] ?\ght ( ?is w keep ! he>t f be+ toss$ by disappo9tm5ts1 & take x (f f ! expectation ( any progress to re/ & /ability = ! _w1 or 9 x1 till ! ,"l h execut$ judgm5t4 ,our joy n[ is to be 9 ,himself1 9 _s1 9 ! ?\ght ( ,8 love1 & ! s5se ( ,8 peace1 help$ onw>d1 day by day1 9 ! hope ( full & righte\s joy ) ,him1 :5 ! wick$ h gone f ! sc5e = ev]4 ,h[ s5sitively does ! ,"l's m9d rec$e f ! ?\ght ( joy 9 ! e>?1 :5 ! p 7 wond]+ at all ?+s t ,he did6 ,turn+ to ,8 disciples ,he said1 ,let ^! say+s s9k d[n into y\r e>s2 = ! ,son ( man %all be deliv]$ into ! h&s ( m54 ,b ?is1 ,i may say1 0 only a sample ( all ,8 m9d1 z ,he look$ to ! e>? 9 its pres5t condition4 ,x 0 ev] 9 ,8 ?\ghts connect$ ) trial4 ,psalm lxxv4 /rik+ly utt]s ?is4 ,!re ,messiah looks on ! e>? z all dissolv$ & disord]$1 ab\t to dr9k ! cup ( judgm5t at ,god's righte\s h&4 ,= ! pres5t ,he expect$ no?+ f x4 ,b !n1 aft] ! exhau/+ ( t cup1 ,he does look on x z ! sc5e ( joy & praise & exaltation ( righte\sness1 ,he ,himself be>+ up its pill>s1 & lead+ its songs4 ,i feel x1 h[ev]1 to be a v solemn tru?1 t ,god is all[+ man1 giv+ him space & "t1 to rip5 8 iniquity1 t ! judgm5t may fall ^u him 9 ! height ( 8 pride1 & cru% ! sy/em :i* he is rais+ 9 its po9t ( greate/ pret5sion & advancem5t4 ,x is surely a solemn tru?4 ,b ev5 9 su* a purpose1 z 9 all o!rs1 ,wisdom is ju/ifi$ ( all h] *ildr54 ,! believ] may be aw$ by su* a fact 9 ! div9e deal+s ) man1 b he approves x1 und]/&s x to be a fitt+ ?+1 t man %\ld be all[$ to produce ! fully rip5$ fruit ( 8 own dep>ture f ,god1 to pres5t x & survey x 9 ! pride ( 8 he>t1 & !n receive 8 righte\s answ] to all 8 boa/$ & enjoy$ apo/asy1 f ! signal judgm5t ( ,god4 ,! iniquity ( ! ,amorites 0 to be full1 ere ju/ice %\ld ov]take x4 ,! ,"l bore ) ,babel till ! cry ( x w5t up to ,him4 ,nebu*adnezz> _h built great ,babylon1 z he glori$1 by ! might ( 8 p[]1 & = ! hon\r ( 8 maje/y1 :5 he 0 driv5 f 8 high e/ate2 ,haman 0 full :5 ,god empti$ him ev5 to ! dregs4 ,& ! great man ( ! e>?1 at ! la/1 %all come to 8 end1 j z he has plant$ ! tab]nacles ( 8 palaces 9 ! glori\s holy m\nta94 ,x is solemn2 b x is z wisdom w\ld h x1 & z fai? deeply approves x4 ,god is ju/ifi$ 9 ,8 say+s1 & ov]comes :5 ,he is judg$4 ,happy ,i desire to f9d ?is m$itation4 ,:]e !re is mu* conflict ( ?\ght & judgm5t among ! sa9ts1 x is grateful to ! s\l to turn to subjects ( common int]e/ & delight2 & :5 ! sc5e ar\nd is gett+ full ( man's inv5tions & man's importance1 x is well1 to look to ^? regions ( light & purity1 :]e ,god1 supreme & all-suffici5t1 w ga!r toge!r all ?+s 9 ,*ri/1 bo? :i* are 9 heav5 & :i* are on e>?4 ,regions ( light & purity inde$1 :]e all w tell ( intimacy or ne>ness1 & yet ( ! full s5se ( ! position ( ! ,creator & ! creature1 ! ,sanctifi] & ! sanctifi$4 ,9 _m a delightful page ( ,god's ,^w is ?is brightly reflect$4 ,! ,"l dwelt 9 ! mid/ ( ! camp ( ,israel :ile at re/1 &1 z x took its j\rney1 w5t along ) x1 :e!r by night or by day1 :e!r ! road lay "r onw>d1 or turn$ back to ! m\nta9 or ! sea4 ,b /ill ,he 0 ,god1 ! ,"l ( ! camp4 ,h[ does all t comm5d itself to our s\ls6 ,we b[ to ?is4 ,we rejoice to "k t ,he dwells 9 a light t no man c approa* unto1 & yet t ,he has walk$ ?r\gh ! cities & villages ( e>?2 t ,he is ,"o :om no man ha? se51 nor c see1 & yet t none less ?an ! ,"o :o is 9 ,8 bosom has decl>$ ,him to u1 be5 9 ! mid/ ( u1 our ,k9sman 9 ! fle%1 z well z ,jehovah's ,fell[4 ,8 supreme au?ority1 z ,"l1 is inf9ite2 ,8 di/ance & hol9ess1 z ,god1 are inf9ite4 ,& yet ,he is ,head ov] all ?+s to ! ,*ur*1 & ,god ,himself is = u4 ,at ! v mom5t ( ,8 comm&+ ,moses & ,jo%ua to take _! %oes f _! feet1 because ( ,8 pres5ce1 ,he 0 manife/+ ,himself to !m 9 symbols or *>act]s significant ( ! deepe/ sympa?y1 & ( ! mo/ devot$ s]vice4 ,exodus iii2 ,jo%ua v4 ,b en\gh4 ,i w n pursue ^! ?\ghts any fur!r4 ,yet 9 ! days ( increas+ gloom & p]plexity1 l ! pres5t1 ! s\l is ! m s5t to ! sure hid+-place ( safety1 or to ! sunny ,pisgah heights ( hope & obs]vation4 ,x gets ! m accu/om$ to m$itate on ! /r5g? ( ^? f\ndations :i* ,god has put "u our feet---! intimacy ( t communion into :i* ,he has ev5 n[ introduc$ our he>ts---& ! brightness ( ^? prospects :i* ,he has set be=e our eyes4 ,i only ask1 belov$1 ,are we press+1 9 desire1 aft] ?is portion8 ,are we unsatisfi$ ) all 9 comp>ison ) x8 ,are we refus+ to =m any purpose1 or to ent]ta9 any prospect1 %ort ( ?is8 ,9 ,psalm lxxxiv4 ! he>t ( ! wor%ipp] is /ill on ! way1 unsatisfi$1 ?\gh he h pools1 & ra91 & /r5g? ( ! ,"l1 till he rea* ,zion4 ,9 ,psalm xc4 all :i* ! man ( ,god sees is ! vanity ( human life & ! return ( ! ,"l4 ,he does n anticipate *anges & improvem5ts 9 ! condition ( ?+s1 b looks to be+ made glad & ( be+ satisfi$ at ! return ( ,*ri/4 ,is ?is our m9d8 ,i aga9 ask4 ,are we /ill prison]s ( hope1 refus+ to let any?+ *ange ! expectant attitude ( ! s\l8 ,! ,holy ,gho/ is giv5 to u1 n to *ange t1 b to /r5g!n x4 ,8 v pres5ce does b n\ri% pres5t dissatisfaction ( he>t1 & ! long+s ( hope & desire4 ,he causes ! sa9t to ab\nd 9 hope1 & gives bread? & compass to ! cry1 ,come1 ,"l ,jesus4 ,_s ( tru?1 ! o!r ,com=t]1 z ,he is1 ,he does n %[ ,himself = ! ,bridegroom1 nor propose to make ,8 refre%+s ! m>riage supp] ( ! ,lamb4 ,! en]gy ( hope1 ! desir+s ( ! s\l aft] our /ill unmanife/$ ,"l1 only speak ! ,_s's pres5ce 9 u ! m cle>ly & bless$ly4 ,x is ,8 v design & workman%ip4 ,he draws u =? to hope to ! end = ! grace t is to be br\ght to u at ! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& is ,he1 belov$1 our object8 ,! he>t well kn[s ! p[] ( t :i* is its object4 ,d we make ,jesus su*8 ,d we f9d1 9 ourselves1 any?+ ( t sickness ( hope ( :i* we read 9 ,scripture8 ,& are we able to say1 ,:5 ,he give? quietness1 :o !n c make tr\ble8 ,may ! ,_s %$ abroad m & m1 9 ! he>t ( ea* ( u1 ^! & ! l affections4 ,& to ,him t lov$ u1 & wa%$ u f our s9s 9 ,8 own blood1 be glory & dom9ion = ev]6 ,am54 ,bride ( ! ,lamb6 awake1 awake6 ,:y sleep = sorr[ n[8 ,! hope ( glory1 ,*ri/1 is ?9e1 ,a *ild ( glory ?\4 ,?y _s ?r\gh ! lonely night1 ,f e>?ly joy ap>t1 ,ha? sigh'd = ,"o t's f> away1 ,! ,bridegroom ( ?y he>t4 ,b see1 ! night is wan+ fa/1 ,! break+ morn is ne>1 ,& ,jesus comes ) voice ( love1 ,?y droop+ he>t to *e]4 ,he comes2 =1 oh1 ,8 ye>n+ he>t ,no m c be> delay1 ,to sc5es ( full1 unm+l$ joy ,to call ,8 ,bride away4 ,?is e>?1 ! sc5e ( all ,8 woe1 ,a homeless wild to !e1 ,full soon ^u ,8 heav'nly ?rone1 ,its rightful ,k+ %all see4 ,?\ too %alt reign1 ,he w n we> ,8 cr[n ( joy alone1 ,& e>? ,8 royal ,bride %all see ,beside ,him on ! ?rone4 ,!n weep no m1 'tis all ?9e own1 ,8 cr[n1 ,8 joy div9e1 ,& sweet] f> ?an all beside1 ,he1 ,he ,himself is ?9e4 ,london3 ,a4 ,s4 ,r\se1 #ae #af1 ,pat]no/] ,squ>e1 ,e4,c4