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m>vel\s *a9s ( ?ree l9ks s frequ5tly f\nd 9 ,scripture4 ,we h ,god l9k$ on to u by t preci\s little ^w =4 ,?is secures e ?+1 = "t & et]nity4 ,!re is n a s+le ?+ )9 ! entire range ( a creature's necessities t are n includ$ 9 ! brief b compreh5sive s5t5ce :i* =ms ! head+ ( ?is pap]4 ,if ,god be = u1 !n x foll[s1 ( necessity--bless$ necessity--t nei!r our s9s1 nor our iniquities1 nor our guilt1 nor our ru9$ nature1 nor ,satan1 nor ! _w1 nor any o!r creature c possibly /& 9 ! way ( our pres5t peace & our ev]la/+ felicity & glory4 ,god c dispose ( all--has dispos$ ( !m1 9 su* a way z to illu/rate ,8 own glory1 & magnify ,8 holy "n1 ?r\gh\t ! wide univ]se1 =ev] & ev]4 ,all praise & adoration be to ! et]nal ,tr9ity6 ,x may be1 h[ev]1 t ! read] feels dispos$1 at ! v outset1 to inquire h[ he is to "k 8 place among/ ! u ( our preci\s !sis4 ,?is1 truly1 is a mo/ mom5t\s "q4 ,our et]nal weal or woe hangs ^u ! answ]4 ,h[1 !n1 are we to "k t ,god is = u8 ,9 reply to ?is mo/ weighty "q1 we %all seek1 by ,god's grace1 to furni% ! read] ) five sub/antial pro(s t ,god is = u1 9 all our ne$1 our guilt1 our mis]y1 & our dang]--= u1 spite ( all t we are1 & all t we h done--= u1 al?\gh !re is no reason :atev]1 s f> z we are conc]n$1 :y ,he %\ld be = u1 b e reason :y ,he %\ld be aga9/ u4 ,! fir/ gr& pro( :i* we %all adduce is-- ,,! ,,gift ,,( ,,8 ,,son4 ,= ,god s lov$ ! _w1 t ,he gave ,8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 ,him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4 7,john iii4 #af47 ,n[1 we are glad1 = v>i\s reasons1 to comm5ce our s]ies ( pro(s ) ^! memorable words4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !y meet a difficulty :i* may sugge/ itself to ! m9d ( an anxi\s read]--a difficulty bas$ ^u ! fact t ! s5t5ce cull$ f ,rom4 viii4 #ca evid5tly applies prim>ily to believ]s1 & only to su*1 z does ! entire epi/le & e "o ( ! epi/les4 ,b1 bless$ be ,god1 no su* difficulty c be />t$ 9 ref]5ce to ! all-embrac+1 & enc\rag+ words ( ,him :o spake z nev] man spake4 ,:5 we h f ! lips ( our bless$ ,"l ,himself1 ! et]nal ,son ( ,god1 su* words z ^!1 ,god s lov$ ! _w1 we h no gr\nd :atev] = que/ion+ _! application to ea* & all :o come "u ! compreh5sive ^w _w4 ,be=e any "o c prove t ! free love ( ,god does n apply to him1 he mu/ fir/ prove t he does n =m a "p ( ! _w1 b t he belongs to "s o!r sph]e ( be+4 ,if inde$1 our ,"l _h said1 ,god s lov$ a c]ta9 portion ( ! _w1 call x :at y please1 !n v]ily x w\ld be absolutely necess>y to prove t we belong to t p>ticul> portion or class1 ere we c\ld attempt to apply ,8 words to ourselves4 ,if ,he _h said t ,god s lov$ ! pr$e/9at$1 ! elect1 or ! call$1 !n we mu/ seek to "k our place among/ ! numb] ( su*1 be=e we c take home to ourselves ! preci\s assurance ( ! love ( ,god1 z prov$ by ! gift ( ,8 ,son4 ,b our ,"l us$ no su* qualify+ clause4 ,he is address+ "o :o1 f 8 e>lie/ days1 _h be5 tra9$ & accu/om$ to take a v limit$ view inde$ ( ! favor & goodness ( ,god4 ,nicodemus _h be5 taught to consid] t ! ri* tide ( ,jehovah's goodness1 lov+-k9dness1 & t5d] m]cy c\ld only fl[ )9 ! n>r[ inclosure ( ! ,jewi% sy/em & ! ,jewi% nation4 ,! ?\ght ( its roll+ =? to ! wide wide _w _h nev]1 we may safely ass]t1 p5etrat$ ! m9d ( "o tra9$ amid ! contract+ influ5ces ( ! legal sy/em4 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 x mu/ h s\nd$ pass+ /range 9 8 e>1 to he> a tea*] come f ,god giv+ utt]ance to ! great fact t ,god lov$ n m]ely ! ,jewi% nation1 nor yet "s special portion ( ! human race1 b ! _w4 ,no d\bt1 su* a /atem5t w\ld add n a little to ! amazem5t felt by ?is ma/] 9 ,israel at be+ told t he himself1 ) all ,8 religi\s advantages1 ne$$ to be born aga9 9 ord] to see or ent] ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,d we !n d5y or call 9 "q ! gr& tru? ( pr$e/9ation1 election1 or effectual call+8 ,god =bid4 ,we hold ^! ?+s z among/ ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( true ,*ri/ianity4 ,we believe 9 ! et]nal c\nsels & purposes ( our ,god--,8 unse>*able decrees--,8 elect+ love--,8 sov]eign m]cy4 ,b d any or all ( ^! ?+s int]f]e1 9 ! smalle/ degree1 ) ! graci\s activities ( ! div9e nature1 or ! outgo+s ( ,god's love t[>ds a lo/ _w8 ,9 no wise4 ,god is love4 ,t is ,8 bless$ nature1 & ?is nature mu/ express itself t[>d all4 ,! mi/ake lies 9 suppos+ t because ,god has ,8 purposes1 ,8 c\nsels1 ,8 decrees--because ,he is sov]eign 9 ,8 grace & m]cy--because ,he has *os5 f all et]nity a p = ,8 own praise & glory--because ! names ( ! r$eem$1 all ! r$eem$1 7 writt5 d[n 9 ! book ( ! sla9 ,lamb1 be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w--t !re=e ,god _c be said to love all mank9d--to love ! _w--&1 moreov] t ! glad tid+s ( ,god's full & free salvation ought n to be proclaim$ 9 ! e>s ( e creature "u heav54 ,! simple fact is t ! two l9es1 ?\gh s p]fectly di/9ct1 are laid d[n ) equal cle>ness1 9 ! ^w ( ,god2 nei!r int]f]es1 9 ! smalle/ degree1 ) ! o!r1 b bo? toge!r g to make up ! beaute\s h>mony ( div9e tru? & to set =? ! glori\s unity ( ! div9e nature4 ,n[1 x is ) ! activities ( ! div9e nature & ! outgo+s ( div9e love t ! prea*] ( ! gospel has specially to d4 ,he is n to be cramp$1 crippl$1 or conf9$ 9 8 bless$ "w1 by any ref]5ce to ,god's secret decrees or purposes1 ?\gh fully aw>e ( ! exi/5ce ( su*4 ,8 mission is to ! _w--! wide wide _w4 ,8 !me is salvation--a salvation z full z ! he>t ( ,god1 z p]man5t z ! ?rone ( ,god--z free z ! air--free to all )\t any exception1 limitation1 or condition :atsoev]4 ,! basis ( 8 "w is ! aton+ dea? ( ,*ri/ :i* has remov$ all b>ri]s out ( ! way1 & op5$ up ! floodgates 9 ord] t ! mighty tide ( div9e love may roll =?1 9 all its fulness1 ri*ness & bless$ness1 to a lo/ & guilty _w4 ,& "h1 we may add1 lies ! gr\nd ( man's responsibility 9 ref]5ce to ! gospel ( ,god4 ,if1 inde$1 x be true t ,god s lov$ ! _w z to give ,8 only begott5 ,son--if ! righte\sness ( ,god is unto all 7,rom4 iii4 #bb7--;if x be ,god's graci\s w t all %\ld be sav$ & come to ! k ( ! tru? 7#a ,tim4 ii4 #d7--;if ,he is n will+ t any %\ld p]i% b t all %\ld come to rep5tance 7#b ,pet4 iii4 #i7--!n v]ily is e man :o he>s ?is glori\s gospel laid "u ! mo/ solemn responsibility to believe x & be sav$4 ,no "o c hone/ly & tru?fully turn r\nd & say1 ,i long$ to be sav$1 b c\ld n1 because ,i 0 n "o ( ! elect4 ,i long$ to flee f ! wra? to come b 0 prev5t$ by ! insup]able b>ri] ( ! div9e decree :i* irresi/ibly consign$ me to an ev]la/+ hell4 ,!re is n1 )9 ! cov]s ( ! volume ( ,god1 9 ! entire range ( ,8 deal+s ) ,8 creatures1 9 ! aspect ( ,8 "*1 or 9 ! enactm5ts ( ,8 moral gov]nm5t1 ! v fa9te/ %ad[ ( a f\ndation = su* an objection4 ,e man is left )\t excuse4 ,god c say to all :o h reject$ ,8 gospel1 ,i w\ld1 b ye w\ld n4 ,!re is absolutely no su* ?+ z reprobation 9 ! ^w ( ,god1 mean+ !reby ! consignm5t on ,god's "p1 ( any numb] ( ,8 creatures to ev]la/+ damnation4 ,ev]la/+ fire is prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels4 7,matt4 xxv47 ,m5 w ru% into x4 ,vessels ( wra? are fitt$1 n by ,god1 b by !mselves1 to de/ruction4 7,rom4 ix47 ,ev]yone :o gets to heav5 w h to ?ank ,god = x4 ,ev]yone :o f9ds himself 9 hell w h to blame himself = x4 ,fur!rmore1 we h ev] to rememb] t ! s9n] has no?+ to d ) ,god's unpubli%$ decrees4 ,:at does he--:at c he--"k ab\t su*8 ,no?+ :atev]4 ,b he has to d ) ,god's publi%$ love--,8 pr(f]$ m]cy--,8 free salvation--,8 glori\s gospel4 ,we may fe>lessly ass]t t s long z ^! gl[+ & glori\s words %9e 9 ! record ( ,god1 ,:osoev] w let him take ( ! wat] ( life freely1 7,rev4 xxii4 #ag7 x is impossible = any son or daught] ( ,adam to say1 ,i long$ to be sav$1 b c\ld n4 ,i ?ir/$ = ! liv+ wat]1 b c\ld n rea* x4 ,! well 0 deep & ,i _h no?+ to draw )4 ,ah1 no6 su* language w nev] be us$1 su* an objection w nev] be urg$ by anyone 9 all ! ranks ( ! lo/4 ,:5 m5 pass into et]nity !y w see ) awful cle>ness :at !y n[ affect to ?9k is s obscure & p]plex+1 namely1 ! p]fect compatibility ( ,god's elect+ sov]eign grace & ! free (f] ( salvation to all--! fulle/ h>mony betwe5 div9e sov]eignty & human responsibility4 ,we fondly tru/ ! read] sees ^! ?+s1 ev5 n[4 ,x is ( ! v la/ possible importance to ma9ta9 ! balance ( tru? 9 ! s\l--to all[ ! beams ( div9e revelation to act1 ) full p[]1 on ! he>t & consci5ce1 unimp$$ by ! murky atmosph]e ( m]e human !ology4 ,!re is imm95t dang] 9 tak+ up a c]ta9 numb] ( ab/ract tru?s & =m+ !m into a sy/em4 ,we want ! adju/+ p[] ( all tru?4 ,! gr[? & practical sanctification ( ! s\l are promot$1 n by "s tru?1 b by ! tru?1 9 all its fullness1 z embodi$ 9 ! p]son ( ,*ri/1 & set =? by ! et]nal ,_s 9 ! holy scriptures4 ,we mu/ get rid completely ( all our own preconceiv$ notions--all m]ely !ological views & op9ions--& come l a little *ild1 to ! feet ( ,jesus to be taught by ,8 ,_s1 f out ,8 holy ^w4 ,?us only %all we f9d re/ f conflict+ dogmas4 ,?us %all all ! heavy cl\ds & mi/s ( human op9ion be roll$ away1 & our enfran*is$ s\ls %all bask 9 ! cle> sunlight ( a full div9e revelation4 ,we %all n[ proce$ ) our pro(s4 ,! second fact :i* we %all adduce to prove t ,god is = u w be f\nd 9 ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,8 ,,son4 ,&1 = our pres5t purpose1 x is only necess>y = u to take up "o feature 9 ! aton+ dea? ( ,*ri/1 b t "o feature is a c>d9al "o4 ,we ref] to ! m>vell\s fact set =? by ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ! prophet ,isaiah1 ,x pleas$ ,jehovah to bruise ,him4 ,he ha? put ,him to grief4 7,*apt] liii47 ,our bless$ ,"l might h come into ?is _w ( s9 & sorr[4 ,he might h become a man4 ,he might h be5 baptiz$ 9 ! ,jordan--ano9t$ by ! ,holy ,gho/--tempt$ ( ,satan 9 ! wild]ness4 ,he might h gone ab\t do+ good4 ,he might h liv$ & labor$1 wept & pray$1 &1 at ! close1 gone back to heav5 aga91 ?us leav+ u involv$ 9 deep] gloom ?an ev]4 ,he might1 l ! prie/ or ! ,levite1 9 ! p>able1 h come & look$ ^u u 9 our w\nds & mis]y1 pass$ by on ! o!r side & return$ alone to ! place f :5ce ,he came4 ,& :at if ,he _h8 :at1 read]1 b ! flames ( an ev]la/+ hell = !e & me8 ,=1 be x well rememb]$1 t all ! liv+ labors ( ! ,son ( ,god--,8 amaz+ m9i/ry--,8 days ( toil & ,8 nights ( pray]--,8 te>s1 ,8 sighs1 ,8 groans--! :ole ( ,8 life-"w1 f ! mang] up to1 b %ort (1 ! cross1 c\ld n h blott$ out "o speck ( guilt f a human consci5ce4 ,)\t %$d+ ( blood is no remission4 ,no d\bt1 ! et]nal ,son _h to become a man t ,he might die2 b inc>nation c\ld n cancel guilt4 ,inde$1 ! life ( ,*ri/1 z a man on ?is e>?1 only prov$ ! human race m guilty /ill4 ,if ,i _h n come & spok5 to !m1 !y _h n _h s94 ,! light t %one 9 ,8 bless$ ways only reveal$ ! moral d>kness ( man--( ,israel--( ! _w4 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 _h ,he m]ely come & liv$ & labor$ "h = ?ree-&-?irty ye>s1 & gone back to heav51 our guilt & moral d>kness w\ld h be5 fully prov$ b no atonem5t made4 ,x is ! blood t make? atonem5t = ! s\l4 ,)\t %$d+ ( blood is no remission1 7,heb4 ix4 #bb47 ,?is is a gr& f\ndation-tru? ( ,*ri/ianity1 & mu/ be con/antly affirm$1 & t5aci\sly held4 ,!re is imm5se moral p[] 9 x4 ,if x be true t all ! life-labors ( ! ,son ( ,god--,8 te>s1 ,8 pray]s1 ,8 groans1 ,8 sighs--if all ^! ?+s put toge!r c\ld n cancel "o s+le speck ( guilt2 !n1 inde$1 may we n lawfully inquire :at possible value c !re be 9 our works--our te>s--our pray]s--our religi\s s]vices--our ord9ances1 sacram5ts & c]emonies--! :ole range ( religi\s activity & moral re=m8 ,c su* ?+s avail to cancel our s9s & give u a righte\sness be=e ,god8 ,! ?\ght is p]fectly mon/r\s4 ,if any or all ( ^! ?+s c\ld avail1 !n :y ! sacrificial1 aton+ dea? ( ,*ri/8 ,:y t ineffable & ine/imable sacrifice1 if aught else w\ld h done8 ,b1 x w p]haps be said t1 al?\gh none ( ^! ?+s c\ld avail )\t ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 yet !y mu/ be add$ to x4 ,= :at8 ,to make t pe]less dea?--t preci\s blood--t priceless sacrifice ( full avail8 ,is t x8 ,%all ! rubbi% ( human do+s1 human righte\sness1 be flung into ! scale to make ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/ ( full avail 9 ! judgm5t ( ,god8 ,! b>e ?\ght is positive & absolute blasphemy4 ,b are !re n to be good works8 ,yes1 v]ily2 b :at are !y8 ,are !y ! pi\s do+s1 ! religi\s ef=ts1 ! moral activities ( unreg5]ate1 unconv]t$1 unbeliev+ nature8 ,nay4 ,:at !n8 ,:at are ! ,*ri/ian's good works8 ,!y are life-works1 n dead works4 ,!y are ! preci\s fruits ( life possess$--! life ( ,*ri/ 9 ! true believ]4 ,!re is n any?+ b5ea? ! canopy ( heav5 :i* ,god c accept z a good "w save ! fruit ( ! grace ( ,*ri/ 9 ! believ]4 ,! v feeble/ expression ( ! life ( ,*ri/1 9 ! daily hi/ory ( a ,*ri/ian1 is fragrant & preci\s to ,god4 ,b ! mo/ spl5did & gigantic labors ( an unbeliev] are1 9 ,god's acc\nt1 b dead works4 ,all ?is1 h[ev]1 is a digression f our ma9 l9e1 to :i* we mu/ n[ return4 ,we h said t1 = our pres5t purpose1 we %all m]ely ref] to "o special po9t 9 ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 & t is ! fact t x pleas$ ,jehovah to bruise ,him4 ,h]e9 lies ! /rik+ & s\l-subdu+ pro( t ,god is = u4 ,he sp>$ n 8 own ,son1 b deliv]$ him up = u all4 ,he n m]ely gave ,him b bruis$ ,him1 & t = u4 ,t spotless1 holy1 p]fect ,"o--! only p]fect ,man t ev] trod ?is e>?--! ,"o :o ev] did ! ?+s :i* pleas$ ,8 ,fa!r--^: :ole life f ! mang] to ! tree 0 "o cont9u$ sweet odor asc5d+ to ! ?rone & to ! he>t ( ,god--^: e movem5t1 e ^w1 e look1 e ?\ght 0 well-pleas+ to ,god--^: "o gr& object1 f fir/ to la/1 0 to glorify ,god & f9i% ,8 "w--?is bless$ ,"o 0 deliv]$ by ! det]m9ate c\nsel & =ekn[l$ge ( ,god--0 nail$ to ! curs$ tree1 & !re endur$ ! righte\s wra? ( a s9-hat+ ,god2 & all ?is because ,god 0 = u--ev5 u4 ,:at m>vell\s & mat*less grace is "h6 ,! ,j ,"o bruis$ = ! unju/--! s9less1 spotless1 holy ,jesus1 bruis$ by ! h& ( ,inf9ite ,ju/ice 9 ord] t guilty rebels might be sav$2 & n only sav$ b br\ght into ! position & relation%ip ( sons--sons & daught]s ( ! ,"l ,almighty--heirs ( ,god & jo9t-heirs ) ,*ri/4 ,?is surely is grace--ri*1 free1 sov]eign grace--grace ab\nd+ to ! v *ief ( s9n]s--grace reign+1 ?r\gh righte\sness1 unto et]nal life1 by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:o w\ld n tru/ ?is grace8 ,:o c look at ! cross1 & d\bt t ,god is = ! s9n]--= any s9n]--= him--= ! read] ( ^! l9es8 ,:o w\ld n confide 9 t love t %9es 9 ! cross8 ,:o c look at ! cross & n see t ,god wille? n ! dea? ( any s9n]8 ,:y did ,he n all[ u to p]i% 9 our guilt--to desc5d into t ev]la/+ hell :i* we s ri*ly des]v$ because ( our s9s8 ,:y give ,8 ,only-begott5 ,son8 ,:y bruise ,him on t %ameful cross8 ,:y hide ,8 face f ! only p]fect ,man t ev] liv$--t ,man ,8 own ,et]nal ,son8 ,:y all ?is1 read]8 ,surely x 0 because ,god is = u1 spite ( all our guilt & s9ful rebellion4 ,yes1 bless$ be ,8 ,"n1 ,he is = ! poor self-de/roy$1 hell-des]v+ s9n]1 be he :o or :at he may2 & ea* "o ^: eye scans ^! l9es is n[ entreat$ to come & confide 9 ! love t gave ,jesus f ! bosom & bruis$ ,him on ! cross4 ,oh6 belov$ read]1 d come1 j n[4 ,delay n6 ,wav] n6 ,reason n6 ,li/5 n to ,satan6 ,li/5 n to ! sugge/ions & imag9+s ( y\r own he>t2 b li/5 to t ^w :i* assures y t ,god is = y1 & to t love :i* %9es =? 9 ! gift & ! dea? ( ,8 ,son4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 pursu+ :at we may truly call ! gold5 *a9 ( evid5ce 9 pro( t ,god is = u1 we h dwelt ^u ! two preci\s facts ( ! gift & ! dea? ( ,8 ,son4 ,we h travel$ f ! bosom to ! cross1 along t my/]i\s & m>vel\s pa? :i* is m>k$ by ! footpr9ts ( div9e & ev]la/+ love4 ,we h se5 ! bless$ ,"o n only giv+ ,8 only begott5 ,son f ,8 bosom1 b actually bruis+ ,him = u--mak+ ,8 spotless s\l an (f]+ = s9--br++ ,him d[n into ! du/ ( dea?--mak+ ,him to be s9 = u--judg+ ,him 9 our /ead--?us af=d+ ! mo/ unansw]able evid5ce ( ! fact t ,he is = u1 t ,8 he>t is t[>d u1 t ,he e>ne/ly desires our salvation1 see+ t ,he ha? n )held ,8 ,son1 ,8 only ,son f u1 b deliv]$ ,him up = u all4 ,we %all n[ proce$ to our ?ird pro(1 :i* is furni%$ by ,,! ,,rais+ ,,( ,,8 ,,son4 ,& 9 speak+ ( ! glori\s fact ( resurrection1 we mu/ conf9e ourselves to ! "o po9t !re91 namely1 ! pro( :i* x furni%es ( ,god's be+ fri5dly to u4 ,a passage or two ( ,scripture w suffice to unfold & e/abli% ?is special po9t4 ,9 ,romans iv41 ! inspir$ apo/le introduces ,god to our he>ts z ! ,"o :o rais$ ,jesus our ,"l f ! dead4 ,he is speak+ ( ,abraham :o1 ,he tells u1 aga9/ hope believ$ 9 hope1 t he might become ! fa!r ( _m nations1 accord+ to t :i* 0 spok51 ,s %all ?y se$ be4 ,& be+ n weak 9 fai?1 he consid]$ n 8 own body n[ dead1 :5 he 0 ab\t an hundr$ ye>s old1 nei!r yet ! deadness ( ,s>ah's womb4 ,he /agg]$ n at ! promise ( ,god ?r\gh unbelief2 b 0 /rong 9 fai?1 giv+ glory to ,god2 & be+ fully p]suad$ t :at ,he _h promis$1 ,he 0 able also to p]=m4 ,& !re=e x 0 imput$ to him = righte\sness4 ,n[ x 0 n writt5 = 8 sake alone t x 0 imput$ to him2 b = u also1 to :om x %all be imput$1 if we believe on ,him t--:at8 ,t gave ,8 ,son8 ,nay4 ,t bruis$ ,8 ,son ^u ! cross8 ,nay4 ,:at !n8 ,t rais$ up ,jesus our ,"l f ! dead--! v same :o 0 deliv]$ = our (f5ces1 & 0 rais$ aga9 = our ju/ification4 ,anxi\s read]1 weigh ?is great fact4 ,:at 0 x t br\ght ! preci\s ,savi\r to ! cross8 ,:at br\ght ,him d[n to ! du/ ( dea?8 ,0 x n our (f5ces8 ,truly s4 ,he 0 deliv]$ = our (f5ces4 ,he 0 nail$ to ! curs$ tree = u4 ,he repres5t$ u on ! cross4 ,he 0 our ,sub/itute1 9 all ! full value & deep significance ( t ^w4 ,he took our place & 0 treat$1 9 e respect1 z we des]ve to be treat$4 ,! h& ( inf9ite ju/ice dealt ) our s9s--all our s9s1 at ! cross4 ,jesus made ,himself responsible = all our (f5ces1 our iniquities1 our transgressions1 our liabilities1 all t 0 or ev] c\ld be aga9/ u2 ,he--bless$ be ,8 pe]less & adorable "n6--made ,himself answ]able = all1 & di$ 9 our /ead1 "u ! full weight ( our s9s4 ,he di$1 ! j = ! unju/4 ,:]e is ,he n[8 ,! he>t b\nds ) ineffable joy & holy triumph at ! ?\ght ( ! answ]4 ,:]e is ! bless$ ,"o :o hung on yond] cross1 & lay 9 yond] tomb8 ,he is at ! "r h& ( ,god1 cr[n$ ) glory & honor4 ,:o set ,him !re8 ,:o put ! cr[n ^u ,8 bless$ br[8 ,god ,himself4 ,! ,"o :o gave ,him1 & ! ,"o :o bruis$ ,him is ! ,"o :o rais$ ,him1 & x is 9 ,him we are to believe if we are to be c\nt$ righte\s4 ,?is is ! special po9t be=e ! apo/le's m9d4 ,righte\sness %all be imput$ to u if we believe on ,god z ! ,"o :o rais$ ,jesus our ,"l f ! dead4 ,m>k ! vital l9k4 ,seize ! all-important connection4 ,! selfsame ,"o :o hung ^u ! cross1 *>g$ ) all our (f5ces1 is n[ on ! ?rone )\t !m4 ,h[ did ,he get !re8 ,0 x 9 virtue ( ,8 et]nal ,godhead8 ,no3 = on t gr\nd ,he 0 always !re4 ,he 0 ,god ov] all bless$ =ev]4 ,0 x 9 virtue ( ,8 et]nal ,son%ip8 ,nay2 = ,he 0 ev] !re on t gr\nd also4#a ,!re=e1 x c\ld1 9 no wise1 meet our ne$ z guilty s9n]s1 *>g$ ) innum]able (f5ces1 to be told t ! et]nal ,son ( ! ,fa!r _h tak5 ,8 seat at ! "r h& ( ! maje/y 9 ! heav5s1 inasmu* z t place ev] belong$ to ,him--yea1 ! v deepe/ & t5d]e/ place 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r4 #a ,we rejoice 9 e opportunity = ! sett+ =? ( ,*ri/'s et]nal ,son%ip4 ,we hold x to be an integral & ess5tially necess>y "p ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,b1 fur!r1 we may inquire1 0 x z ! spotless1 s9less1 p]fect ,man t our adorable ,"l took ,8 seat on ! ?rone8 ,nay2 z su*1 ,he c\ld1 at any mom5t1 betwe5 ! mang] & ! cross1 h tak5 ,8 place !re4 ,to :at conclusion1 !n1 are we absolutely %ut up1 9 ?is matt]8 ,to t mo/ preci\s1 t tranquiliz+ conclusion1 t ! selfsame ,"o :o 0 deliv]$ = our (f5ces1 bruis$ = our iniquities1 judg$ 9 our /ead1 is n[ 9 heav52 t ! ,"o :o repres5t$ u on ! cross1 is n[ on ! ?rone2 t ! ,"o :o /ood *>g$ ) all our guilt1 is n[ cr[n$ ) glory & honor2 t1 s p]fectly1 s absolutely & completely1 has ,he dispos$ ( ! entire "q ( our s9s1 t inf9ite ju/ice has rais$ ,him f ! dead1 & plac$ a diadem ( glory ^u ,8 sacr$ br[4 ,read]1 do/ ?\ und]/& ?is8 ,do/ ?\ see its be>+ ^u ?yself8 ,do/ ?\ believe 9 ! ,"o :o rais$ up ,jesus our ,"l f ! dead8 ,do/ ?\ see t1 9 s do+1 ,he has decl>$ ,himself fri5dly to !e8 ,& do/ ?\ believe t1 9 rais+ up ,jesus1 ,he set =? ,8 inf9ite satisfaction 9 ! great "w ( atonem5t1 & furni%$ !e ) a receipt 9 full = all ?y debts--a receipt = ! t5 ?\s& tal5ts4 ,"h lies ! gi/1 m>r[1 & sub/ance ( ?is magnific5t argum5t ( ,romans iv4 ,if ! ,man :o 0 deliv]$ = our (f5ces is n[ 9 heav51--9 heav51 too1 by ! h& & act ( ,god ,himself2 !n1 mo/ surely1 our (f5ces are all gone1 & we /& ju/ifi$ f all ?+s1 z free f e *>ge ( guilt1 & e brea? ( condemnation1 z ! bless$ ,"o ,himself4 ,x _c possibly be o!rwise1 if we believe on ,him :o rais$ up ,jesus our ,"l f ! dead4 ,x is utt]ly impossible = a *>ge to be br\ght aga9/ ! believ] 9 ! ,god ( resurrection1 = ! simple/ ( all reasons t ! ,"o :om ,he rais$ 0 ! ,"o :om ,he bruis$ = ! believ]'s s9s4 ,:y did ,he raise ,him8 ,because ! s9s = :i* ,he bruis$ ,him 7 all put away1 & put away =ev]4 ,! ,"l ,jesus1 hav+ und]tak5 our cause1 & made ,himself answ]able = u 9 e way1 c\ld n be :]e ,he n[ is1 if a s+le jot or tittle ( our guilt rema9$4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 be+ :]e ,he n[ is1 & be+ !re by ,god's own act1 x is impossible--utt]ly impossible--= any "q to be rais$ z to ! full & complete ju/ification & p]fect righte\sness ( ! s\l t believes 9 ,him4 ,?us1 ! mom5t t any "o believes 9 ,god1 9 ! special "* ( ! rais] ( ,jesus1 he is c\nt$ p]fectly righte\s be=e ,him4 ,?is is mo/ m>vell\s1 b div9ely & et]nally true4 ,may ! read] feel its p[]1 sweetness1 & tranquiliz+ virtue6 ,yea1 may ! et]nal ,_s give him ! bless$ s5se ( x1 deep d[n 9 8 he>t6 ,!n1 inde$ %all he h p]fect peace 9 8 s\l2 !n1 too1 %all he und]/& h[ t1 9 rais+1 z well z 9 bruis+ & giv+ ,8 ,son1 ,god has decl>$ & prov$ ,himself to be = u4 ,we _h int5d$ to br+ "u ! special notice ( ! read] ,hebrews xiii4 #bj1 b we mu/ all[ him to dwell ^u t lovely passage = himself1 :ile we proce$ to exhibit our f\r? pro( t ,god is = u1 :i* w be f\nd 9 ,,! ,,desc5t ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,gho/4 ,"h1 too1 we mu/ conf9e ourselves to "o po9t 9 t mo/ glori\s ev5t1 & t is ! =m 9 :i* t augu/ witness1 ! et]nal ,_s1 desc5d$4 ,let ! read] turn to ! second *apt] ( ! ,acts4 ,& :5 ! day ( ,p5teco/ 0 fully come1 !y 7 all ) "o accord 9 "o place4 ,& sudd5ly !re came a s\nd f heav51 z ( a ru%+ mighty w9d1 & x fill$ all ! h\se :]e !y 7 sitt+4 ,& !re appe>$ unto !m clov5 tongues1 l z ( fire1 & x sat ^u ea* ( !m4 ,& !y 7 all fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & began to speak ) o!r tongues1 z ! ,_s gave !m utt]ance4 ,& !re 7 dwell+ at ,j]usalem1 ,jews1 dev\t m51 out ( e nation "u heav54 ,n[1 :5 ?is 0 nois$ abroad1 ! multitude came toge!r1 & 7 conf\nd$1 because t e man he>d !m speak 9 8 own language4 ,& !y 7 all amaz$ & m>vel$1 say+ "o to ano!r1 ,behold1 are n all ^! :i* speak ,galileans8 ,& h[ he> we e man 9 our own tongue :]e9 we 7 born8 ,p>?ians1 & ,m$es1 & ,elamites1 & ! dwell]s 9 ,mesopotamia1 & 9 ,judea1 & ,cappadocia1 9 ,pontus1 & ,asia1 ,phrygia1 & ,pamphylia1 9 ,egypt1 & 9 ! p>ts ( ,libya ab\t ,cyr5e1 & /rang]s ( ,rome1 ,jews & proselytes1 ,cretes & ,arabians1 we d he> !m speak 9 our tongues1 ! wond]ful works ( ,god4 ,"h !n we m>k "o special fact--a fact ( deepe/ int]e/--?ree times ref]r$ to 9 ! =ego+ quotation4 ,x is ?is1 ! ,holy ,gho/ came d[n to speak to e man 9 8 own dialect--n ! dialect 9 :i* he 0 educat$ m]ely1 b 9 :i* he 0 born--! v dialect 9 :i* 8 "m fir/ :isp]$ into 8 infant e>s1 ! sweet & t5d] acc5ts ( a "m's love4 ,su* 0 ! m$ium1 su* ! vehicle :i* ! div9e ,mess5g] adopt$ = ! bless$ purpose ( mak+ kn[n to man t ,god 0 = u4 ,he did n speak to ! ,hebrew 9 ,greek1 or to ! ,greek 9 ,lat94 ,he spoke to ea* "o 9 ! language :i* he und]/ood1 9 ! pla9 v]nacul>--! "m tongue4 ,if !re 0 any peculi>ity 9 t "m tongue1 any idiom1 any prov9cialism 9 ! dialect ( ea*1 ! bless$ ,_s w\ld make use ( x = ! purpose ( rea*+ ! he>t ) ! sweet /ory ( grace4 ,contra/ ) ?is ! giv+ ( ! law f ,m\nt ,s9ai4 ,!re ,jehovah conf9$ ,himself absolutely to "o language4 ,if p]sons _h be5 ga!r$ !re f e nation "u heav51 !y w\ld n h und]/ood a s+le syllable4 ,! law--! t5 words--! record ( man's duty to ,god & to 8 neighbor 0 s$ul\sly wrapp$ up 9 "o tongue4 ,b :5 ! wond]ful works ( ,god 7 to be publi%$--:5 ! bless$ /ory ( love 0 to be told out--:5 ! he>t ( ,god t[>ds poor guilty s9n]s 0 to be reveal$1 0 "o language en\gh8 ,no6 ,e nation "u heav5 mu/ he>1 & he>1 too1 9 _! own "m tongue4 ,read]1 is n ?is a tell+ fact8 ,x w p]haps be said t ^? :o he>d ,pet] & ! re/ on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 7 ,jews4 ,well1 t 9 no wise robs our fact ( its *>m1 its sweetness1 & its p[]4 ,our fact is t :5 ! et]nal ,_s desc5d$ f heav51 to tell ( ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 to tell ( accompli%$ r$emption--to publi% ! glad tid+s ( salvation--to prea* rep5tance & remission ( s9s--,he did n conf9e ,himself to "o language1 b spoke 9 e dialect "u heav56 ,& :y8 ,because ,he desir$ to make man und]/& :at ,he _h to say to him--,he desir$ to rea* 8 he>t ) ! sweet tid+s ( r$eem+ love--! s\l-/irr+ message ( full remission ( s9s4 ,:5 ! law 0 to be giv5--:5 ,jehovah _h to speak to man ab\t 8 duty--:5 ,he _h to address him 9 su* t]ms z1 ,?\ %alt d ?is1 & ?\ %alt n d t1 ,he conf9$ ,himself to "o solit>y language4 ,b :5 ,he w\ld unfold ! preci\s secret ( ,8 love--:5 ,he w\ld prove to man t ,he 0 = him1 ,he1 bless$ =ev] be ,8 "n1 took c>e to speak 9 e language "u heav51 s t e man might he>1 9 8 own dialect :]e9 he 0 born1 ! wond]ful works ( ,god4#b #b ,! read] w note ) int]e/ a fact allud$ to else:]e1 t 9 ,g5esis xi4 div]s tongues 7 giv5 z a judgm5t ^u man's pride4 ,9 ,acts ii4 div]s tongues 7 giv5 9 grace to meet man's ne$4 ,& 9 ,revelation vii4 ! v>i\s tongues are all f\nd unit$ 9 "o song ( praise to ,god & to ! ,lamb4 ,su* are "s ( ! wond]ful works ( ,god4 ,may we praise ,him ) all our ransom$ p[]s6 ,may our he>ts adore ,him6 ,?us1 !n1 9 our s]ies ( pro(s--our gold5 *a9 ( evid5ce1 we h travel$ f ! bosom ( ,god to ! cross ( ,*ri/1 & f t preci\s cross back to ! ?rone--we h m>k$ ! giv+1 ! bruis+1 & ! rais+ ( ! ,son2 we h se5 ! v he>t ( ,god told out 9 deep & m>vel\s love1 & t5d] compassion t[>d guilty p]i%+ s9n]s4 ,moreov]1 we h m>k$ ! desc5t ( ! et]nal ,_s1 f ! ?rone ( ,god--,8 mission to ?is _w to ann\nce to e creature "u heav5 ! glad tid+s ( a full1 free1 & ev]la/+ salvation1 ?r\gh ! blood ( ! ,lamb1 & to ann\nce ^! tid+s n 9 an unkn[n tongue1 b 9 ! v tongue :]e9 ea* 0 born4 ,:at m rema9s8 ,is !re yet ano!r l9k to be add$ to ! *a98 ,yes2 !re is ,,! ,,possession ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,scriptures4 ,x may p]haps be said t our fif? pro( is involv$ 9 our f\r?1 inasmu* z ! fact ( my possess+ a copy ( ! ,bible 9 my "m tongue is1 9 reality1 ! ,holy ,gho/ speak+ to me 9 ! language 9 :i* ,i 0 born4 ,true2 b /ill1 s f> z ! read] is conc]n$1 ! fact t ,god has put into 8 h& or )9 8 rea* ! sacr$ volume--! ine/imable boon1 ! holy ,scriptures--is an additional pro( t ,he is = him4 ,= :y 7 we n left 9 ignorance & total d>kness8 ,:y 0 ! div9e book put into our h&s8 ,:y1 ea* "o may say1 = himself & h]self1 0 ,i ?us favor$8 ,:y 0 ,i n left to live & die 9 hea!n bl9dness8 ,:y 0 ! heav5ly lamp all[$ to ca/ its preci\s beams on me--ev5 me8 ,ah6 belov$ read]1 ! answ] is1 ,because ,god is = !e4 ,yes1 = !e1 not)/&+ all ?y _m s9s--= !e1 spite ( all ?y =getfulness1 +ratitude & rebellion--= !e1 al?\gh z ?\ v well kn[e/1 ?\ can/ n %ew a s+le reason :y ,he %\ld n be aga9/ !e4 ,he gave ,8 ,son f ,8 bosom1 bruis$ ,him on ! cross1 rais$ ,him f ! dead1 s5t d[n ! ,holy ,gho/1 put into y\r v h&s ,8 bless$ book1 all to %ew y t ,he is = y1 t ,8 he>t is t[>d y1 t ,he e>ne/ly desires y\r salvation4 ,& m>k1 we pray !e1 ?\ can/ n say1 nor wilt ?\ ev] d>e to say1 ,i c\ld n und]/& ! ,bible2 x 0 beyond me2 x 0 full ( ab/ruse my/]ies :i* ,i c\ld n fa?om2 ( difficulties :i* ,i c\ld n solve2 ( discrepancies :i* ,i c\ld n reconcile4 ,& :5 ,i turn$ to ^? :o pr(ess$ to be ,*ri/ians1 ,i f\nd !m split up into almo/ innum]able sects1 & divid$ into almo/ endless s*ools ( doctr9e4 ,&1 n only s1 b ,i saw su* utt] holl[ness1 su* gross inconsi/5cy1 su* flagrant contradiction betwe5 pr(ession & practice1 t ,i 0 =c$ to ab&on ! :ole subject ( religion ) a m+l$ feel+ ( p]plexity1 contempt1 & disgu/4 ,^! objections w n /& 9 ! judgm5t1 nor keep !e out ( ! lake t burne? ) fire & brim/one4 ,rememb] ?is4 ,yes1 pond] x deeply4 ,let n ! devil1 let n ?9e own he>t deceive !e4 ,:at does ,abraham say to ! ri* man1 9 ,luke xvi48 ,!y h ,moses & ! prophets1 let !m he> !m4 ,:y does ! ri* man n reply1 ,!y _c und]/& !m8 ,he d>e n4 ,no1 read]2 a *ild c und]/& ! holy ,scriptures1 :i* are able to make u wise unto salvation ?r\gh fai? :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,!re is n "o b5ea? ! canopy ( ,god's heav51 :o possesses a copy ( ! holy ,scriptures1 :o is n solemnly responsible be=e ,god = ! use he makes ( !m4 ,if pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians 7 split up into t5 ?\s& times z _m sects z !y are2 if !y 7 t5 ?\s& times z inconsi/5t z !y are2 if s*ools & doctors ( div9ity 7 t5 ?\s& times m conflict+ ?an !y are--/ill ! ^w to ea* possessor ( ! ,bible is1 ,y h ,moses & ! prophets1 & ! ,new ,te/am5t1 he> !m4 ,oh6 t we c\ld p]suade ! unconv]t$1 ! unawak5$1 ! unbeliev+ read] to ?9k ( ^! ?+s1 to ?9k ( !m n[1 to pond] !m1 9 ! v hidd5 dep?s ( 8 moral be+1 to give !m 8 he>t's undivid$ att5tion1 ere x be too late4 ,we contemplate1 ) ev]-deep5+ horror1 ! condition ( a lo/ s\l 9 hell--( "o op5+ 8 eyes1 9 t place ( endless torm5t1 to ! trem5d\s fact t ,god is aga9/ him & aga9/ him =ev]2 t all hope is gone2 t no?+ c ev] bridge ! *asm t sep>ates ! region ( ! lo/ f ! heav5 ( ! r$eem$2 t !re is a great gulf fix$4 ,we _c proce$4 ,! ?\ght is really ov]p[]+4 ,! he>t is cru%$ by ! appall+ contemplation4 ,de>1 de> read]1 d let u entreat ( !e1 ere we lay d[n ! p51 to turn1 ?is v h\r1 to a de> lov+ ,savi\r :o /&s ) op5 arms & op5 bosom to receive all :o come to ,him1 & :o assures !e t him t come? unto ,me ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out4 ,d come & tru/ 9 ,god's fai?ful ^w & ,*ri/'s f9i%$ "w4 ,"h lies ! preci\s secret ( ! :ole matt]4 ,look away f self1 look /raight to ,jesus1 confide simply 9 ,him1 & 9 :at ,he has done = !e on ! cross1 & all ?y s9s %all be blott$ out1 div9e righte\sness %all be ?9e1 et]nal life1 son%ip1 an indwell+ ,_s1 an all-prevail+ ,advocate1 a bright home 9 ! heav5s1 a portion 9 ,*ri/'s et]nal glory--yes1 read]1 if ?\ wilt b believe 9 ,jesus all %all be ?9e--,himself ! be/ ( all4 ,may ! ,holy ,gho/ lead !e1 ?is mom5t1 to ! feet ( ,jesus1 & enable !e to cry out1 9 holy triumph1 ,if ,god be = u1 :o c be aga9/ u8 ,god grant x = ,jesus ,*ri/'s sake6 ,c4 ,h4 ,m4 ,,:o ,,lov$ ,,me ,galatians ii4 #bj4 ,?ree little sunbeams1 gild+ all ,i see4 ,?ree little *ords1 ea* full ( melody4 ,?ree little leaves1 balm = my agony4 ,,:o ,he lov$ me1 ! ,fa!r's only ,son4 ,he gave ,himself1 ! preci\s1 spotless ,"o4 ,he %$ ,8 blood1 & ?us ! "w 0 done4 ,,lov$ ,he lov$--n m]ely piti$4 ,"h ,i re/4 ,sorr[ may come1 ,i to ,8 he>t am press$4 ,:at %\ld ,i fe> :ile %elt]$ 9 ,8 brea/8 ,,me ,wond] ( wond]s1 ,jesus lov$ me2 ,a wret*--lo/--ru9$--sunk 9 mis]y4 ,he s\ght me1 f\nd me1 rais$ me1 set me free4 ,my s\l ! ord] ( ! words approve3 ,*ri/ fir/1 me la/1 no?+ betwe5 b ,,love4 ,"l keep me always d[n1 ,?yself above4 ,tru/+ to ,!e1 n /ruggl+ re/lessly1 ,s %all ,i ga9 ! victory4 ,i--yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/1 :o lov$ me4 ,h4 ,w4 ,,! ,,call ,,( ,,god ,,g5 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,9 a day ( su* widely ext5d$ pr(ession z ! pres5t1 x is specially important t ,*ri/ians %\ld be deeply impress$ ) ! necessity ( realiz+ p]sonally ! call ( ,god1 )\t :i* !re c be no p]man5cy or /ead9ess 9 ! ,*ri/ian c\rse4 ,x is a comp>atively easy ?+ to make a pr(ession at a "t :5 pr(ession prevails2 b x is nev] easy to walk by fai?--x is nev] easy to give up pres5t ?+s1 9 ! hope ( good ?+s to come4 ,no?+ b t mighty pr9ciple :i* ! apo/le d5om9ates ! sub/ance ( ?+s hop$ =1 ! evid5ce ( ?+s n se5 7,heb4 xi4 #a71 c ev] enable a man to p]sev]e 9 a c\rse :i* 9 a _w :]e all is wrong--all out ( ord]1 mu/ be ?orny & difficult4 ,we mu/ feel p]suad$ ( some?+ yet to come--some?+ wor? wait+ =--some?+ t w rew>d all ! toil ( a pilgrim's protract$ c\rse1 ere we rise up out ( ! circum/ances ( nature & ! _w1 to run ) pati5ce ! race t is set be=e u4 7,heb4 xii4 #a47 ,all ?is is fully exemplifi$ 9 ,abraham1 & ! exemplification receives additional =ce f ! contra/ exhibit$ 9 ! "* ( ,lot & o!rs :o are introduc$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! n>rative4 ,9 ! sev5? ( ,acts1 we h ! foll[+ words :i* be> directly ^u ! subject be=e u4 ,! ,god ( glory appe>$ unto our fa!r ,abraham1 :5 he 0 9 ,mesopotamia1 be=e he dwelt 9 ,*>ran1 & said unto him1 ,get !e out ( ?y c\ntry & f ?y k9dr$1 & come into ! l& t ,i %all %[ !e4 7,v]s4 #a1 #b47 ,"h !n we are pres5t$ ) ! fir/ dawn+ ( t light :i* attract$ ,abraham out ( ! d>kness ( ,ur1 ( ! ,*aldees1 & :i* %9+ 9 ^u 8 we>isome pa?1 f "t to "t1 gave fre% vigor to 8 s\l1 z he j\rney$ 9 que/ ( t city :i* ha? f\ndations1 ^: build] & mak] is ,god4 ,! ,god ( glory caus$ ,abraham to see1 9 ! light ( ,8 "*1 ! true condition ( ?+s 9 ,ur1 & fur!r1 to believe1 z "s "o has obs]v$1 a report conc]n+ future glory & inh]itance1 & he !re=e hesitates n1 b in/antly girds himself up = ! j\rney4 ,h[ev]1 ^u a close comp>ison ( ! op5+ ( ! sev5? ( ,acts1 ) ! fir/ v]se ( ?is twelf? *apt] ( ,g5esis1 we get an important pr9ciple4 ,f ! "t t ,god appe>$ unto ,abraham1 until he f9ally gets up into ! l& ( ,canaan1 an ev5t occurs involv+ mu* deep in/ruction to u4 ,i allude to ! dea? ( ,abraham's fa!r1 z we read 9 ,acts vii4 ,f !nce1 :5 8 fa!r 0 dead1 ,he remov$ him into ?is l& :]e9 ye n[ dwell4 7,v]4 #d47 ,?is w enable u to und]/& ! =ce ( ! expression 9 ,g54 xii41 ,! ,"l _h said unto ,abram1 etc4 7,v]4 #a47 ,f bo? ^! passages1 x w\ld pla9ly appe> ! movem5t made by ,t]ah & 8 family1 record$ 9 ,g54 x4 #ca1 0 ! result ( a revelation made by ! ,god ( glory to ,abram1 b x w\ld n appe> t ,t]ah _h receiv$ any su* revelation f ,god4 ,he is pres5t$ to u r z a h9drance to ,abram ?an any ?+ else1 = until he di$1 ,abram did n come into ! l& ( ,canaan--8 div9ely appo9t$ de/9ation4 ,n[1 ?is circum/ance1 trivial z x may seem to a cursory read]1 confirms 9 ! /ronge/ mann] ! /atem5t already advanc$1 namely1 t unless ! call ( ,god--! revelation f ! ,god ( glory be p]sonally realiz$1 !re c be no p]man5cy or /ead9ess 9 ! ,*ri/ian c\rse4 ,_h ,t]ah realiz$ t call1 he w\ld nei!r h be5 a clog to ,abram 9 8 pa? ( fai?1 nor yet w\ld he h dropp$ (f1 l a m]e *ild ( nature1 ere rea*+ ! future l& ( promise4 ,we get ! same pr9ciple illu/rat$ 9 ,laban aft]w>d 9 ,g54 xxiv4 ,laban1 z "s "o has well obs]v$1 0 fully alive to ! value ( ! gold & silv] jewels :i* ! s]vant ( ,abraham _h br\ght ) him1 b he _h no he>t to value ! report conc]n+ future ?+s1 :i* dropp$ f 8 lips4 ,9 o!r words1 he did n receive a revelation f ! ,god ( glory1 & z a consequ5ce1 he rema9$1 z ! same writ] has obs]v$1 a ?or\gh man ( ! _w4 ,9 ! conv]sion ( ,saul ( ,t>sus1 we are taught ! same tru?4 ,!re 7 o!r p]sons ) him :5 he 0 /ruck to ! gr\nd by ! lu/re ( ! glory ( ! ,"l ,jesus2 ^! p]sons saw inde$ ! light--!y witness$ _m ( ! ext]nal circum/ances :i* _h arre/$ ! furi\s zealot2 b z he himself /ates1 !y he>d n ! voice ( ,him t spake ,,to ,,me4 7,acts xxii4 #i47 ,"h is ! gr& po9t4 ,! voice mu/ speak to me--! ,god ( glory mu/ appe> to me1 ere ,i c take ! place ( a pilgrim & /rang] 9 ! _w1 & p]sev]+ly1 run ! race t is set be=e me4 ,x is n national fai?1 nor family fai?1 b p]sonal fai? t w con/itute u real witnesses = ,god 9 ! _w4 ,b :5 ,abram 0 releas$ f ! clog :i* he _h exp]i5c$ 9 ! p]son ( 8 fa!r1 he 0 enabl$ to ent] ) vigor & decision ^u ! pa? ( fai?--a pa? :i* fle% & blood c nev] tread--a ?orny pa? beset ) difficulties f fir/ to la/1 9 :i* ,god alone c su/a9 ! s\l4 ,& ,abram pass$ ?r\gh ! l& unto ! place ( ,si*em1 unto ! pla9 ( ,moreh4 ,& ! ,canaanite 0 !n 9 ! l&4 ,& ! ,"l appe>$ unto ,abram1 & said1 ,unto ?y se$ w ,i give ?is l&3 & !re build$ he an alt> unto ! ,"l :o appe>$ unto him4 7,g54 xii4 #f1 #g47 ,"h ,abram at once takes 8 /& z a wor%ip]1 9 ! face ( ! ,canaanite4 ,! alt> m>ks him z "o :o1 hav+ be5 deliv]$ f ! idols ( ,ur ( ! ,*aldees1 _h be5 taught to b[ be=e ! alt> ( ! "o true ,god1 :o made heav5 & e>?4 ,9 ! foll[+ v]se1 we get ! second gr& feature 9 ! "* ( ! man ( fai?1 namely1 ! t5t1 d5ot+ /rang]%ip 9 ! _w4 ,by fai? he soj\rn$ 9 ! l& ( promise1 z 9 a /range c\ntry1 dwell+ 9 tab]nacles ) ,isaac & ,jacob1 ! heirs ) him ( ! same promise4 7,heb4 xi4 #i47 ,we %all h occasion to notice m fully1 z we proce$1 ^! two important po9ts 9 ! life ( ,abraham1 & %all !re=e re/ satisfi$ = ! pres5t ) e/abli%+ ! fact t ! t5t & ! alt> d mo/ cle>ly pres5t him to u z a /rang] & a wor%ip]1 & t z su*1 he 0 a man entirely sep>at$ f ! c\rse ( ?is evil _w4 ,sc>cely _h ,abram ent]$ ^u 8 c\rse1 :5 he _h to enc\nt] "o ( ^? difficulties :i* h a special t5d5cy to te/ ! g5u95ess ( fai?1 bo? z to its quality & its object4 ,& !re 0 a fam9e 9 ! l&4 ,! difficulty meets him 9 ! v place into :i* ! ,"l _h call$ him4 ,n[1 x is no easy matt] :5 we p]ceive trial & sorr[1 privation & difficulty await+ u1 :ile walk+ 9 ! /rait & n>r[ way1 /ill to p]sev]e--/ill to pursue ! onw>d pa?1 & especially if we obs]ve )9 our rea*1 z ,abram did1 an entire exemption f ! p>ticul> trial "u :i* we may be sm>t+4 ,! m5 ( ?is _w are n 9 tr\ble z o!r m51 nei!r are !y plagu$ z o!r m54 ,?is feel+ is /ill fur!r increas$ by ! entire abs5ce ( e ?+1 z f> z sight is conc]n$1 :i* c\ld act z a confirmation ( our hope4 ,abram _h n s mu* z to set 8 foot ^u--fam9e 0 rag+ ar\nd him on e side1 save 9 ,egypt4 ,c\ld he only f9d himself !re1 he w\ld be able to live 9 ease & abundance4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 ! man ( fai? mu/ pursue ! pa? ( simple ob$i5ce4 ,god _h said1 ,get !e out ( ?y c\ntry 444 unto a l& t ,i w %[ !e4 ,abram may1 x is true1 aft]w>d discov] t ob$i5ce to ?is comm& w involve 8 abid+ 9 a l& :]e no?+ b />vation1 app>5tly1 awaits him4 ,b ev5 ?\gh x %\ld be s1 ,god _h n 9 any way qualifi$ ! comm&4 ,no1 ! ^w 0 simple & def9ite3 ,into a l& t ,i w %[ !e4 ,?is %\ld h be5 z true & z b9d+ ^u ,abram :5 fam9e reign$ ar\nd him1 z :5 peace & abundance prevail$4 ,fam9e %\ld n1 !re=e1 h induc$ him to leave ! l&1 nei!r %\ld abundance h induc$ him to rema94 ,! influ5tial words 71 ,i w %[ !e4 ,b ,abram leaves ?is l&--he succumbs1 = ! mom5t1 to ! heavy trial1 & b5ds 8 foot/eps d[n to ,egypt1 leav+ beh9d him 8 t5t & alt>4 ,!re he obta9$ ease & luxury2 he escap$1 no d\bt1 ! =midable trial "u :i* he _h suff]$ 9 ! l& ( promise2 b he lo/1 = ! "t be+1 8 wor%ip & /rang]%ip1--?+s :i* %\ld ev] be de>e/ to ! he>t ( a pilgrim4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ,egypt = ,abram to fe$ ^u z a spiritual man2 x might1 & d\btless did1 af=d abundance = him z a natural man1 b t 0 all4 ,egypt w\ld give no?+ to ,abram unless he sacrific$ 8 "* bo? z a /rang] & z a wor%ip] ( ,god4 ,x is ne$less to obs]ve t x is exactly s at ?is v h\r4 ,!re is pl5ty 9 ! _w ^u :i* our old nature c\ld fe$ mo/ luxuri\sly4 ,!re are ! ri* delights ( ! fle% & ( ! m9d1 & abundant means ( gratify+ ! desires ( ! he>t1 b :at ( all ^!1 if ! enjoym5t !re( leads1 z x mu/ necess>ily d1 "r out ( ! pa? ( fai?--! pa? ( simple ob$i5ce4 ,"h !n is ! "q = ! ,*ri/ian3 :i* %all ,i h1 ! gold & silv]1 ! flocks & h]ds--! pres5t ease & afflu5ce ( ,egypt1 or ! t5t & alt> ( ! l& ( promise8 ,:i* %all ,i h3 ! c>nal ease & delight ( ! _w1 or a peaceful holy walk ) ,god "h1 & et]nal bless$ness & glory h]eaft]8 ,we _c h bo?1 =1 if any man love ! _w1 ! love ( ! ,fa!r is n 9 him4 ,b1 we may ask1 :y 0 x t ,abram _h to exp]i5ce fam9e & trial 9 ! l& ( promise8 ,:y did he n f9d a home & pl5ty !re8 ,simply because ! ,canaanite & ,p]izzite dwelt !n 9 ! l&4 7,*ap4 xiii4 #g47 ,! l& _h n z yet be5 fitt$ up to be ! resid5ce ( ,god's r$eem$ ones4 ,abram's fai? might h enabl$ him to p5etrate ?r\gh ! long & dre>y p]iod :i* %\ld int]v5e ere ! promise c\ld be consummat$2 b t v pr9ciple ( fai? x 0 t made him a pilgrim & a /rang]4 ,he c\ld wait = ,god's "t1 & until !n rema9 )\t s mu* z to set 8 foot on4 7,acts vii4 #e47 ,s %\ld x be n[4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,?is beautiful *apt] %[s u ! man ( fai? recov]+ himself1 ?r\gh ! fai?fulness & lov+-k9dness ( ,god1 :o nev] all[s su* to w&] f>1 or t>ry long away4 ,! gold & silv]1 ! flocks & h]ds ( ,egypt1 c\ld n long prove a satisfy+ portion = ,abram1 :ile depriv$ ( 8 t5t & 8 alt>1 & he !re=e once m1 9 ! r5ew$ en]gy ( fai? rises1 z x 71 f ! du/ ( ,egypt1 & retraces 8 /eps to ! l& ( promise4 ,happy recov]y6 ,c]ta9 evid5ce ( a fix$ & hone/ purpose to s]ve ! ,"l4 ,! %ip may be toss$ by ! waves & ! w9ds1 b ! magnet /ill po9ts to ! nor?4 ,b "s expressions 9 ! op5+ ( ?is *apt] confirm mo/ fully a ?\ght already express$1 namely1 t ,abram ga9$ no?+1 z be=e ,god1 by 8 visit to ,egypt4 ,?us1 = example1 ,abram w5t on 8 j\rneys 444 unto ! place :]e 8 t5t _h be5 at ! beg9n+1 unto ! place ( ! alt> :i* he _h made !re at ! fir/4 7,v]s4 #c1 #d47 ,! words beg9n+1 & at ! fir/1 prove t ,abram _h made no progress :ile 9 ,egypt1 b t1 :ile !re1 all 8 "t 01 z x 71 lo/4 ,no d\bt he le>nt a :olesome lesson1 & x is well :5 by our failures we le>n to di/ru/ our own he>ts1 & dread ! p]nici\s influ5ce ( ! _w4 ,abram le>nt t !re c\ld be no t5t or alt> 9 ,egypt4 ,x is only fai? t c enable a man to raise an alt> or erect a t5t1 b 9 ,egypt all is sight & n fai?1 & h5ce1 ! mom5t ,abram set 8 foot !re he ceas$ to %[ =? ! g5u9e fruits ( fai?--yea1 ! v pr9ciple :i* l$ him to leave ! l& ( promise1 l$ him1 at ! same "t1 to rel9qui% 8 "* z a /rang] & a wor%ip]4 ,h[ =cibly are we "h rem9d$ ( a proposal made long aft] ?is1 by a k+ ( ,egypt1 to ,abraham's se$4 ,& ,ph>aoh call$ = ,moses & ,a>on1 & said3 ,g ye1 sacrifice to y\r ,god 9 ! l&4 7,ex4 viii4 #be47 ,?us1 x w\ld seem ev] to h be5 ! design ( ! enemy to get ! p ( ,god1 ! holy se$1 to defile !mselves by wor%ip+ or sacrific+ to ,god1 9 ! _w2 i4 e41 to make _! "*1 z wor%ip]s ( ,god1 accord ) t ( m5 ( ! _w--m5 hold+ a place 9 society :]e ,*ri/ is an outca/2 ?us1 ( c\rse1 decl>+ t !re is no diff]5ce betwe5 ! religion ( ! _w & ! religion ( ,god--a truly fe>ful delusion1 calculat$ to lead _m s\ls out ( ! way ( tru? & hol9ess4 ,x is mo/ sad to he>1 at times1 ^? :o surely ought to "k bett]1 9 ord]1 z !y say1 to manife/ a lib]al _s1 speak+ ( ! religion ( ! _w 9 all its multipli$ =ms1 z if x 7 all "r2 or1 z if x 7 a matt] ( total indiff]5ce :e!r we rema9$ 9 communion ) error or n4 ,oh1 let u n be deceiv$6 ,god's pr9ciple ( sep>ation is z /rong & z b9d+ to-day z x 0 9 ! days ( ,abram or ,moses4 ,come out f among !m1 & be ye sep>ate1 & t\* n ! unclean ?+1 mu/ hold good z long z ! unclean ?+ exi/s2 nor c any outw>d =m alt] ! "*--! true ess5tial "* ( ! unclean ?+ s z to make x a clean ?+4 ,moses1 !n1 0 n lib]al1 9 ! above acceptation ( ! ^w1 = he at once refus$ to c\nt5ance ! religion ( ! _w4 ,x is n meet s to d4 ,memorable words6 ,w\ld t !re 7 m among/ u :o1 :5 invit$ to c\nt5ance ! religion ( ! _w1 w\ld reply1 ,x is n meet s to d4 ,abram c\ld n wor%ip 9 ,egypt1 nei!r c\ld 8 se$4 ,b ,abram _h m difficulties ?an "o to enc\nt] 9 8 c\rse4 ,! pa? :i* e man ( fai? is call$ to tread lies betwe5 two dang]\s extremes4 ,"o is ! temptation to return to ! _w2 ! o!r1 to /rive ) bre?r5 by ! way4 ,abram _h j recov]$ himself f ! effects ( ! =m]1 & we h n[ to behold him buffet+ ! latt]4 ,! mom5t ,abram em]g$ f ,egypt1 he appe>$ 9 a special mann] to move "u a new responsibility1 namely1 responsibility to 8 bro!r to walk ) him 9 h>mony4 ,:ile 9 ,egypt1 ?is responsibility /ood q 9 ! %ade4 ,! in/itutions--laws-- habits--luxury & ease ( ,egypt1 w\ld 9 an em95t degree t5d to d away ) e su* feel+4 ,all ^! ?+s w\ld h _h ! effect ( erect+ b>ri]s ar\nd ea* individual t5d+ to prev5t him f recogniz+ ! fact t he 0 8 bro!r's keep]4 ,nor is x o!rwise n[4 ,s long z we cont9ue 9 ! _w--! religi\s _w1 z x is t]m$--we %all f9d ourselves completely reliev$ f ! difficult task ( be+ our bro!r's keep]4 ,^? :o advocate a cont9uance !re9 may d5y ?is fact1 b x is all 9 va91 = ,scripture & exp]i5ce alike demon/rate x4 ,abram & ,lot did n /rive 9 ,egypt1 & a religi\s e/abli%m5t pres5ts ?is attraction at lea/--& x is by no means a feeble "o--x effectually prev5ts bro!rly collision2 &1 ( c\rse1 :]e !re is no collision !re c be no /rife--no dispute2 :]e collision takes place1 !re mu/ be ei!r grace to enable u to walk 9 unity ( m9d1 or /rife & cont5tion4 ,b ,egypt saps ! v spr+s ( grace by lead+ u out ( a place ( simple dep5d5ce ^u ! ,"l1 7= dep5d5ce ev] g5d]s grace & =be>ance7 & because %e does s1 %e1 at ! same "t1 tea*es u1 or attempts at lea/ to tea* u1 t we d n ne$ grace1 by lead+ u into a sph]e 9 :i* responsibility to bre?r5 is nev] realiz$1 ?us ! ne$ is n felt2 weakness is mi/ak5 = /r5g?1 folly = wisdom4 ,:5 ! ,*ri/ian at fir/ />ts on 8 c\rse1 he fondly dreams ( no?+ b p]fection 9 8 fell[ ,*ri/ians2 b 9 ?is he soon f9ds himself mi/ak51 = we h all our infirmities1 & z ! apo/le /ates1 ,9 _m ?+s we (f5d all4 ,b :y1 we may ask1 0 !re su* a spe$y developm5t ( infirmity ^u _! com+ up out ( ,egypt8 ,because !y 7 n[ call$ to walk 9 ! p[] ( a nak$ pr9ciple1 )\t any ( ! props or b>ri]s ( ,egypt4 ,!y 7 call$ to walk by fai?1 & fai? worke? by love4 ,n[ ! ,canaanite1 etc41 0 !n 9 ! l&4 ,?is %\ld h act$ z a h9drance to any /rife betwe5 bre?r51 = ! ,canaanite _c und]/& any?+ ab\t ! infirmities ( believ]s1 & he !re=e puts all _! failure d[n to "s defect 9 ! pr9ciple pr(ess$4 ,b 9 e /rife betwe5 bre?r51 !re mu/ be fault some:]e4 ,9 ! cont5tion betwe5 ,paul & ,b>nabas !re 0 fault some:]e4 ,nor c we be at any loss to decide :]e x lay4 ,b>nabas wi%$ to take 8 relative ) him1 b ?is relative _h be=e prov$ himself unfit1 or at lea/ unwill+1 to endure h>dness1 !re=e x c\ld n h be5 ) a s+le eye to ! ,"l's "w t ,b>nabas desir$ 8 company4 ,! ,"l ,himself1 too1 at once takes ,paul's side ( ! "q by provid+ him ) a de> son & fell[-labor]1 9 ! p]son ( ,timo?y1 ) :om he _h none l-m9d$4 ,s x is exactly 9 ! case be=e u4 ,we c h no hesitation 9 ass]t+ t ,lot 0 ! man 9 error "h4 ,lot does n appe> to h fully got rid ( ! _s ( ! _w1 & :]e !re is ?is _s pr$om9at+ 9 any "o he w ev] f9d ! pa? ( fai? too /rait = him to walk 91 & s x 01 ,!y c\ld n dwell toge!r4 ,if1 !n1 x be ask$ on :at gr\nds "o w\ld pron\nce ,lot to h be5 9 ! wrong8 ,! answ] is1 fir/1 ,lot's subsequ5t conduct2 &1 second1 ! ,"l's deal+s ) ,abram1 aft] t ,lot 0 sep>at$ f him4 ,:at !n did ,lot d8 ,he lift$ up 8 eyes4 ,?is is ev] our mode ( act+ :5 n "u ! direct p[] ( fai?4 ,:5ev] we lift up our eyes )\t div9e direction1 we are sure to g wrong4 ,i say1 )\t div9e direction1 = we f9d ! ,"l aft]w>ds direct+ ,abram to lift up 8 eyes1 b !n t 0 totally diff]5t f ,lot's act1 :i* 0 simply ! sugge/ion ( m]e human wisdom & =esight4 ,human wisdom & =esight1 h[ev]1 c nev] assi/ our progress z m5 ( fai?--no1 q ! rev]se2 human wisdom w ev] sugge/ ?+s :i*1 if act$ ^u1 w lead u "r a?w>t ! pa? ( a man ( fai?4 ,!re=e ,lot1 9 lift+ up 8 eyes1 c\ld n p5etrate beyond ! ?+s t are se5 & temporal4 ,su* 0 ! utmo/ b\nd ( 8 range ( vision4 ,! ?+s on :i* 8 eyes re/$ 7 ^? ) :i* he _h be5 conv]sant :ile 9 ,egypt1 z we read1 ,he beheld all ! pla9 ( ,jordan t x 0 well wat]$ e :]e 444 l ! l& ( ,egypt4 7#aj47 ,"h we obs]ve t ,lot _h nev] be5 really deta*$ 9 he>t & affection f ,egypt--he _h nev] le>nt ! vanity & unsatisfactor9ess ( all h] res\rces 9 ! light ( a bett] ord] ( ?+s--he _h nev] contra/$ h] ) t city :i* ha? f\ndations1 ^: build] & mak] is ,god--9 a ^w1 he hav+ put 8 h& to ! pl[1 0 n[ beg9n+ to look back1 & ?us to prove himself unfit = ! k+dom ( heav54 ,!re is a /rik+ notice ( all ?is af=d$ 9 ! op5+ v]se ( ?is *apt]1 ,abram w5t up out ( ,egypt & ,lot ) him4 ,"h we get ! secret ( ,lot's aft] in/ability4 ,he appe>s to h gone up r ) ,abram ?an ) ,god1 & ! consequ5ce 0 t1 :5 he p>t$ ) ,abram1 he _h no?+ to lean ^u4 ,he _h be5 hi!rto mov+ "u ,abram's protection & guidance in/ead ( be+ directly be=e ! ,"l1 & !re=e :5 he lo/ ,abram he w5t a/ray4 ,n[ !n is ! mom5t = ,abram to lift up 8 eyes1 at ! ,"l's comm&1 & oh1 :at a diff]5t range ( vision 0 86 ,:ile ,lot c\ld n p5etrate beyond ! n>r[ limits ( ! pres5t sc5e1 ,abram 0 enabl$ to survey ! l5g? & bread? ( ,god's inh]itance4 ,he so>s on ! /rong & rapid p9ion ( fai?1 & is1 z x 71 lo/ 9 ! unb\nd$ b5efic5ce ( ,god2 :ile ,lot1 ! man walk+ by sight1 is well-nigh lo/ 9 ! deep gulf ( ,sodom's corruption4 ,let u !n1 ere we ent] ^u ! next *apt]1 take a view ( ! diff]5t circum/ances ( ^! two m5 :o _h />t$ toge!r4 ,lot lift$ up 8 eyes1 & ! prospect on :i* !y re/$ 01 z might be expect$1 su* z suit$ 8 natural desires1 well-wat]$ pla9s1 :i*1 h[ev] fair 9 man's view1 7 nev]!less1 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l1 fill$ ) exce$+ wick$ness4 7,comp4 v]s4 #aj & #ad47 ,abram1 on ! contr>y1 _h all[$ 8 eye to w&] ov] ! l5g? & bread? ( ! promis$ inh]itance--un9flu5c$ by all else1 he view$ ! portion :i* ,god 0 res]v+ = him & 8 se$1 & took up 8 position accord+ly4 ,?us d we f9d ,lot 9 ! unhall[$ region ( ,sodom2 & ,abram--! pilgrim & /rang]1 ) 8 t5t & alt>--9 ! pla9 ( ,mamre1 :i* is 9 ,hebron4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,"h we h a v m9ute acc\nt ( a battle f\ght by f\r k+s ) five1 & we may ask1 ,:at connection _h ?is /rife betwe5 ! pot%]ds ( ! e>?1 ) ! hi/ory ( ! p ( ,god8 ,) ,abram inde$ none1 9 "o s5se1 = he 0 outside x all4 ,8 t5t m>k$ him z a /rang] to all ^! ?+s--x m>k$ him z "o to :om ! battle ( f\r k+s ) five w\ld be a matt] ( v trivial mom5t4 ,& !n 8 alt> m>k$ him z "o ^: pursuits 7 q ( ano!r "*1 ev5 a heav5ly4 ,8 t5t %[$ him to be a /rang] on e>?--8 alt> %[$ him to be at home 9 heav54 ,happy man6 ,happy pilgrim6 :o c\ld ?us f 8 high elevation1 ev5 ! l(ty wat*-t[] ( fai?1 look d[n1 z a pass]-by1 ^u ! battle fields ( an evil _w4 ,x matt]$ n to ,abram :e!r ! laurel ( victory 7 ab\t to wrea? ! br[ ( ! k+ ( ,sodom1 or ( ,*$orlaom]1 k+ ( ,elam2 8 portion 0 n 9 dang] ?r\gh _! /rife1 because he _h x 9 t place :]e ?ieves d n break ?r\gh & /eal4 ,b1 ?\gh x 0 ! happy lot ( ,abram to h 8 be+ & 8 portion 9 a place :]e w>s c\ld h no influ5ce1 yet su* 0 n ! case ) 8 m worldly-m9d$ bro!r4 ,8 position 0 su* z to place him 9 ! mid/ ( ! /rife1 & consequ5tly ! issue ( ?is battle c\ld n fail to be ( ! deepe/ mom5t to him4 ,if ! *ild ( ,god w /oop s l[ z to mix himself up ) ! _w1 he mu/ calculate ^u be+ made a p>ticipator 9 its convulsions1 & woe be to t man :o %all h 8 portion 9 ! _w 9 t day 7n[ fa/ approa*+7 :5 all ?+s %all be %ak5 by ! mighty h& ( ,god 9 judgm5t4 ,i w\ld "h obs]ve t :at has ev] made ! hi/ory ( nations & ! movem5ts ( mighty k+s & conqu]ors1 matt]s ( int]e/ to ! ,holy ,_s1 has be5 ! connection ( su* ?+s ) ! hi/ory ( ! p ( ,god4 ,beyond ?is !y possess$ no?+ ( mom5t to ,him4 ,he c\ld f9d no pleasure 9 dwell+ ^u ! ab/ract hi/ory ( man4 ,! busy /rife & tumult ( nations--! fi]ce conte/s ( ungodly tyrants grasp+ aft] p[]--! movem5ts ( armies1 c\ld n attract ! notice ( ! ,_s ( peace2 nev]!less1 :5 su* ?+s became1 9 ! lea/ degree1 connect$ ) ! hi/ory ( a righte\s s\l1 ! ,holy ,gho/ c be mo/ m9ute 9 detail+ ! circum/ances ( a battle1 z is obs]vable 9 ! case "u consid]ation4 ,:at !n 7 ! results ( ?is conte/ to ,lot8 ,ru9 to him & 8 family4 ,he 0 made prison] & all 8 goods 7 tak54 7,v]4 #ab47 ,he _h laid up treasure = himself ^u e>?1 & ! ?ieves _h brok5 ?r\gh2 & ?us1 :ile ,abram 0 above x all1 9 ! p[]--! sep>at+ p[] ( communion ) ,god1 he f\nd himself a prison] & a begg>4 ,he _h s[n to ! fle%1 & ( ! fle% he mu/ n[ reap corruption4 ,b ?is 0 j ! mom5t = ,abram to %[ himself 9 ! p[]ful activities ( love4 ,he _h1 z above obs]v$1 hi!rto survey$ ) calm indiff]5ce ^! movem5ts ( k+s & _! armies1 b ! v same fai? :i* _h made him indiff]5t ab\t ! /rifes ( m51 made him quick to take cognizance ( a bro!r 9 di/ress4 ,fai? n only purifies ! he>t f worldly & c>nal desires1 b x also works by love1 z is p[]fully %[n 9 ,abram's case1 = :5 ,abram saw t 8 bro!r 0 tak5 captive he arm$ 8 tra9$ s]vants1 etc4 7,v]4 #ad47 ,n[1 x is to be obs]v$ t x is 9 ! h\r ( di/ress & difficulty t ! relation%ip ( bro!r gets ! prom95t place4 ,9 days ( unruffl$ peace1 ,lot might be kn[n to ,abram z 8 bro!r's son1 b n[ he 0 9 sorr[1 & !re=e ! claims ( bro!rhood act1 & act p[]fully & effectually4 ,we are n[ call$ to witness a deeply int]e/+ sc5e4 ,abram himself is ab\t to meet a temptation--a temptation at once repuls$ inde$ by ! p[] ( ,god 9 him1 b nev]!less1 a temptation4 ,! k+ ( ,sodom 0 ab\t to come =? to display 8 treasures be=e ! eye ( ,abram1 & he _h by nature a he>t to value ^? treasures4 ,t man kn[s n 8 own he>t :o c\ld say t ! _w does n pres5t _m--v _m attractions to ! natural he>t4 ,!re is a species ( misan?ropy :i* looks l elevation above ! _w1 b :i*1 aft] all1 is n x4 ,! ,cynic philosoph] ,diog5es1 :5 he told ,alex&] to get out ( 8 sun%9e1 0 z pr\d & z worldly a man z ,alex&] himself4 ,! only true & real way 9 :i* to be sep>at$ f1 & elevat$ above1 ! _w1 is by ! k ( heav5ly ?+s1 & ,abram 0 l$1 ?r\gh ! m]cy ( ,god1 into t k4 ,b ! victory obta9$ by ,abram1 0 n ow+ to any p[] 9 himself4 ,he _h1 z ,i h obs]v$1 a he>t to value ! ?+s :i* ! enemy _h to give him2 &1 !re=e1 if he triumph$1 x 0 ?r\gh ! op]ation ( a p[] outside himself4 ,9 all ?is transaction1 ! ,"o :o _h wat*$ ov] ,8 de> s]vant dur+ ! d>k season ( 8 soj\rn 9 ,egypt1 & :o1 moreov]1 _h1 by t v soj\rn1 taught him a lesson z to ! true "* ( ! _w1 0 n[ closely obs]v+ 8 ways1 & mak+ prep>ations = 8 relief2 ,he 0 cognizant ( ! movem5ts & designs ( ! enemy1 f fir/ to la/1 & ,he !re=e prep>es to supply a heav5ly antidote to nullify 8 poison4 ,x is p>ticul>ly wor?y ( obs]vation t betwe5 ! "t at :i* ! k+ ( ,sodom w5t =? to meet ,abram1 & t :]e9 he made ! proposal to him ) ref]5ce to ! p]sons & ! goods1 !re is a rem>kable "* introduc$1 namely1 ,mel*iz$ek4 ,?is /rang]1 commission$ by ,god1 0 on 8 way to =tify ,abram's he>t at ! v mom5t :5 ! enemy 0 on 8 way to attack 7,comp4 v]4 #ag1 #ah1 & #ba74 ,n[1 :y did n1 ! prie/ ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god come to meet ,abram be=e8 ,because ?is 0 ! v mom5t 9 :i* ,abram mo/ ne$$ ! /r5g? :i* he _h to br+4 ,! enemy 0 ab\t to display 8 gild$ bait be=e ! eye ( ! man ( ,god1 & !re=e is ,mel*iz$ek at h& to display 9 8 view ! div9e realities ( ! k+dom4 ,he 0 ab\t to fe$ & /r5g!n 8 s\l ) ! bread1 & *e] him ) ! w9e1 ( ! k+dom1 9 ord] t1 9 ! /r5g? ( t meat he might m\nt above ! influ5ce ( all ! allurem5ts ( ! _w4 ,f all ?is we may le>n t x is communion ) ! joys & glories ( ! k+dom t c alone cause ! he>t to reject ! pollutions ( ! _w4 ,read]1 ^u :at are y n[ fe$+8 ,:at con/itutes y\r habitual food8 ,is x ! bread & w9e :i* ! ,"l provides1 or ! goods ( ,sodom8 ,are y\r e>s op5 to ! p]nici\s sugge/ions ( ! ,k+ ( ,sodom1 or to ! heav5ly communications ( ! ,k+ ( ,salem8 ,! ,"l grant t our he>ts may ev] *oose t 9 :i* ,he delights4 ,b to proce$1 ,mel*iz$ek leads ,abram's s\l into pres5t communion ) ,,! ,,mo/ ,,high ,,god1 ,,! ,,possessor ,,( ,,heav5 ,,& ,,e>?1 & ?us completes ! wondr\s contra/ betwe5 ! ,k+ ( ,sodom & ! ,mo/ ,high ,god1 possessor ( heav5 & e>?1--! goods ( ,sodom & ! ext5sive possessions ( heav5 & e>?4 ,bless$ contra/1 :i* fai? ev] draws6 ,x is ne$less to say t ,abram at once rejects ! (f] ( ! ,k+ ( ,sodom4 ,! bread & w9e1 & ! b5$iction ( ! prie/ ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god1 _h rais$ ,abram to su* a height t he c\ld1 9 "o compreh5sive glance1 take 9 ! va/ possessions ( heav5 & e>?1 & fur!r1 look d[n f !nce ^u ! despicable proposal ( ! ,k+ ( ,sodom & reject x4 ,mel*iz$ek _h j said1 ! ,mo/ ,high ,god1 ! possessor ( heav5 & e>?1 & ,abram _h laid hold on ^! words & made use ( !m 9 8 reply to ! adv]s>y4 ,i h lift$ up my h&1 said he1 to ! ,"l1 ! ,mo/ ,high ,god1 ! possessor ( heav5 & e>?1 t ,i w n take f a ?read ev5 to a %oe-lat*et1 & t ,i w n take any?+ t is ?9e1 le/ ?\ %\lde/ say1 ,i h made ,abram ri* 7v]s4 #bb1 #bc74 ,abram appe>s to brea! ! v atmosph]e ( ! pres5ce ( ,him1 :o ha? measur$ ! wat]s 9 ! holl[ ( ,8 h&1 & met$ out heav5 ) a span1 & compreh5d$ ! du/ ( ! e>? 9 a measure1 & weigh$ ! m\nta9s 9 scales1 & ! hills 9 a balance1 9 ^: sight ! nations are z a drop ( a bucket1 & are c\nt$ z ! small du/ ( ! balance4 ,behold6 he take? up ! isles z a v little ?+1 & ,lebanon is n suffici5t to burn1 nor ! bea/s !re( suffici5t = a burnt-(f]+4 ,all nations be=e ,him are z no?+1 & !y are c\nt$ to ,him z less ?an no?+ & vanity4 7,isa4 xl4 #ab1 #ae-ah47 ,& surely1 we may say1 x 0 only ?us t ,abram c\ld triumph2 & let no "o :o moves n1 9 "s measure1 9 ! same sph]e1 affect to despise ! _w--no?+ c be m truly va94 ,!re mu/ be ! exp]im5tal acqua9tance ) ! bett] ?+--! fondly *]i%$ hope ( good ?+s to come--ere we c obta9 full victory ov] pres5t ?+s1 & our own worldly desires4 ,ye took joyfully ! spoil+ ( y\r goods1 kn[+ 9 y\rselves t ye h 9 heav5 a bett] & an endur+ sub/ance 7,heb4 x4 #cd74 ,if we are really wait+ = ! manife/ation ( ! glory1 we %all be f\nd /&+ ap>t f ev]y?+ :i* w be judg$ 9 t day3 & x is writt51 ,yet once m1 ,i %ake n ! e>? only b also heav52 & ?is ^w1 yet once m1 signifie? ! remov+ ( ^? ?+s t are %ak51 z ( ?+s t are made1 t ^? ?+s :i* _c be %ak5 may rema9 7,heb4 xii4 #bf1 #bg74 ,we h1 9 ! la/ v]se ( our truly int]e/+ *apt]1 a happy feature 9 ! "* ( ! true man ( fai?4 ,abram w\ld n =ce o!rs to walk accord+ to 8 elevat$ /&>d4 ,al?\gh he might be able to reject1 9 ! mo/ unres]v$ mann]1 ! (f]s ( ! k+ ( ,sodom1 yet o!rs might n be able to d s1 & !re=e he says1 ) reg>d to ,an]1 ,e%col1 & ,mamre1 let !m take _! portion4 ,our walk %\ld ev] be accord+ z ,god ha? dealt to e man ! measure ( fai? 7,rom4 xii4 #c74 ,we h se51 9 our own day1 _m p]sons l$1 at ! outset1 to give up a v>iety ( worldly ?+s1 & aft]w>ds plunge /ill deep] into ^? ?+s2 & :y8 ,because !y act$ ?r\gh m]e excitem5t or human influ5ce1 & 7 n able to say ) ,abram1 ,i h lift up my h& unto ! ,"l4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,9 ! op5+ v]se ( ?is *apt]1 we h a pr9ciple fraught ) com=t & enc\ragem5t to u--a pr9ciple em95tly calculat$ to call out into full ex]cise a _s ( true devot$ness to ! ,"l4 ,we obs]ve "h1 ! ,"l's grace 9 ackn[l$g+ & accept+ ! sacrifice laid ^u ,8 alt>--! will+ (f]+ ( ! devot$ he>t ( ,8 s]vant4 ,our ,god is nev] sl[ 9 own+ su* ?+s1 nor 9 rew>d+ !m a hundr$fold4 ,abram _h j be5 manife/+ a _s ( self-d5ial 9 refus+ ! attractive (f]s ( ! ,k+ ( ,sodom4 ,he _h refus$ to be enri*$ f su* a s\rce1 & _h tak5 ! ,mo/ ,high ,god = 8 portion & 8 rew>d1 !re=e ! ,"l comes =? to confirm ! s\l ( 8 s]vant ) ^! words1 ,fe> n1 ,abram1 ,i ,,am ?y %ield1 & ?y exce$+ great rew>d4 ,god is n unrighte\s to =get ! "w & labor ( love 7,heb4 vi4 #aj74 ,a simil> pr9ciple is pres5t$ to u 9 *apt] xiii4 :]e ,abram is se5 giv+ way to ,lot1 9 ! matt] ( *oos+ ! l&4 ,abram's :ole anxiety 9 t matt] 0 ab\t ! ,"l's honor1 z ma9ta9$ 9 ! h>moni\s walk ( bre?r5 be=e ! ,canaanite & ! ,p]izzite4 ,let !re be no /rife1 says he1 betwe5 me & !e 444 = we be bre?r54 ,nor did ,abram desire to suppress ! /rife1 by exact+ concessions f ,lot4 ,no2 he 0 will+ to conc$e ev]y?+ himself--to surr5d] e claim--to sacrifice e advantage1 provid$ ! /rife 7 suppress$4 ,is n ! :ole l& be=e !e8 ,take :at y please--possess y\rself ( ! faire/ spot 9 all ! region r\nd ab\t4 ,"h1 z "s "o has obs]v$1 is ! lib]ality--! unselfi%ness ( fai?4 ,:at 0 l& to ,abram 9 comp>ison ) ! ,"l's glory8 ,no?+4 ,he c\ld give up any?+1 or ev]y?+1 = t4 ,h[ !n does ! ,"l meet ?is self-sacrifice on ! "p ( ,8 s]vant8 ,j z ,he does 9 ?is xv4 *apt]1 by com+ 91 9 ! pl5itude ( ,8 goodness1 to make x up to him a hundr$fold4 ,lift up n[ ?9e eyes 444 = all ! l& :i* ?\ see/ to !e w ,i give x1 & to ?y se$ aft] !e 7xiii4 #ad1 #ae74 ,h[ truly graci\s x is ( ! ,"l to enable ,8 s]vant to make a sacrifice = ,him1 & !n rew>d t sacrifice by a va/ increase ( bless+4 ,su* are ,8 ways--,8 ev] adorable ways4 ,we are n[ call$ to trace 9 ,abram ! developm5t ( a feature :i*1 9 a special mann]1 demon/rates ! high ord] ( 8 communion ) ,god4 ,aft] all ,god's revelations & promises to him1 8 s\l /ill brea!s aft] an object )\t :i* all besides 0 defective4 ,true1 he _h survey$1 ) ! eye ( fai?1 ! promis$ inh]itance--! magnific5t gift ( div9e b5evol5ce2 yet1 not)/&+ all ?is1 0 !re a great desid]atum--a mighty blank4 ,he sigh$ = a ,,son4 ,a son alone c\ld r5d] complete1 9 ,abram's e/imation1 all 8 previ\s privileges4 ,& ,abram said1 ,"l ,god1 :at wilt ?\ give me1 see+ ,i g *ildless1 & ! /ew>d ( my h\se is ?is ,eliez] ( ,damascus4 ,& ,abram said1 ,behold to me ?\ ha/ giv5 no se$3 & lo1 "o born 9 my h\se is m9e heir 7v]s4 #b1 #c74 ,n[1 we h1 9 trac+ ! pa? ( ?is rem>kable man1 beheld him1 at times1 display+ "s v noble features ( "*4 ,8 g5]osity--8 high elevation ( m9d--8 pilgrim-l habits--all ^! ?+s d5ote a man ( ! v highe/ ord]2 yet ,i hesitate n to say1 t we f9d him1 9 ! passage j quot$1 exhibit+ a temp] ( s\l1 m 9 h>mony ) ! m9d ( heav5 ?an any?+ we h met hi!rto4 ,abram desir$ to h 8 h\se enliv5$ by ! cry ( a *ild4 ,he _h be5 long en\gh conv]sant ) ! _s ( bondage brea!d by ! /ew>d ( 8 h\se1 b ! titles ( "l & ma/]1 ?\gh all v good 9 _! place1 c\ld n satisfy ! he>t ( ,abram1 = ,abram _h be5 taught ( ,god1 & ,god ev] in/ructs ,8 *ildr5 9 ^? ?+s :i* ,he loves1 & :i* ,he exhibits 9 ,8 deal+s ) !m4 ,& ,i w\ld j obs]ve1 9 connection ) ?is1 t we see 9 ! case ( ! prodigal 9 ,luke xv41 ! developm5t ( a pr9ciple v mu* 9 connection ) :at we h be5 say+4 ,he says1 9 ! v mid/ ( all 8 mis]y ,i w arise & g unto my ,fa!r1 & w say unto him1 ,fa!r4 ,"h we h a f9e feature 9 ! "* ( ?is poor w&]]4 ,he _h su* a s5se ( ! grace ( him aga9/ :om he _h s9n$1 t he c\ld yet say ,fa!r not)/&+ 8 long c\rse ( rebellion & folly4 ,b let u obs]ve ) :at accuracy ,abram lays hold ( ! great pr9ciple aft]w>ds br\ght out by ! ,_s 9 ,romans viii4 ,if *ildr51 !n heirs4 ,abram felt t son%ip & heir%ip 7 insep>ably connect$1 s mu* s1 t )\t ! =m] ! latt] c\ld n be4 ,?is is ! mean+ ( 8 "q1 ,"l ,god1 :at wilt ?\ give me1 see+ ,i g *ildless1 & ! /ew>d ( my h\se is ?is ,eliez] ( ,damascus8 ,abram rightly judg$ t to h no se$ 0 to h no inh]itance1 = ! ^w is1 n if /ew>ds or s]vants1 !n heirs1 b if *ildr51 !n heirs 7,rom4 viii4 #ag74 ,h[ v important x is t we %\ld ev] be> 9 m9d1 t all our pres5t privileges & future prospects /& connect$ ) our "* z sons4 ,x may be all well & v valuable1 9 its "r place1 to realize our responsibility to act z fai?ful & wise /ew>ds1 9 ! abs5ce ( our ,ma/]2 /ill ! mo/ ample privileges--! highe/ enjoym5ts--! brighte/ glories1 :i* belong to u ?r\gh ! grace & m]cy ( our ,god1 /& intimately connect$ ) our "* & place z sons4 7,comp4 ,john i4 #ab2 ,rom4 viii4 #ad1 #ai2 #a ,john iii4 #a1 #b2 ,eph4 i4 #e2 v4 #a2 ,heb4 xii4 #e47 ,9 ! vision pres5t$ to u 9 ! close ( our *apt]1 & :i* 0 grant$ to ,abram z an answ] to 8 "q1 ,"l ,god1 :]eby %all ,i "k t ,i %all inh]it x8 we h a fur!r illu/ration ( ! tea*+ ( ,romans viii4 ,abram is taught by ! vision1 t ! inh]itance 0 only to be rea*$ ?r\gh suff]+--t ! heirs mu/ pass ?r\gh ! furnace1 previ\s to _! ent]+ ^u ! enjoym5t ( t :i* ,god 0 res]v+ = !m2 & ,i d\bt n t1 7 we m deeply & exp]im5tally taught 9 ! div9e life1 we %\ld m fully appreh5d ! moral fitness ( su* tra9+4 ,suff]+ !n1 is n connect$1 9 ?is *apt]1 ) son%ip1 b ) heir%ip2 & s we are taught 9 ,romans viii4 ,if *ildr51 !n heirs1 heirs ( ,god1 & jo9t heirs ) ,*ri/1 if s be t we suff] ) ,him1 t we may be also glorifi$ toge!r4 ,aga91 we mu/1 ?r\gh mu* tribulation1 ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god 7,acts xiv4 #bb74 ,! ,"l ,jesus ,himself1 likewise1 /&s z ! great illu/ration ( ! pr9ciple ^u :i* we are dwell+4 ,he occupi$ ! place & enjoy$ ! favor ( a ,son f be=e all worlds1 7,prov4 viii47 yet ere ,he c\ld lay ,8 h& ^u ! inh]itance ,he mu/ pass ?r\gh suff]+4 ,he _h a baptism to be baptiz$ )1 & 0 /rait5$ 77 until x 0 accompli%$4 ,s also :5 ,he rememb]$ t a corn ( :eat mu/ fall into ! gr\nd & die1 or else abide alone1 ,8 s\l 0 tr\bl$4 ,n[1 we are to "k ,him 9 ! fell[%ip ( ,8 suff]+s1 be=e we c "k ,him 9 ! fell[%ip ( ,8 glory2 h5ce x is t ! palm$ multitude m5tion$ 9 ,revelation vii4 _h to pass ?r\gh great tribulation 7 7 ere !y rea*$ _! peaceful1 heav5ly home4 ,passages ( ,scripture might be multipli$ 9 pro( ( ?is po9t1 b ,i w m]ely ref] to ! foll[+1 viz4--,phil4 i4 #bi2 #a ,!ss4 iii4 #d2 #b ,!ss4 i4 #e2 #a ,tim4 iv4 #aj2 #b ,tim4 ii4 #ab2 #a ,pet] v4 #aj4 ,b1 9 ?is rem>kable vision1 !re are two po9ts :i*1 z !y appe> prom95tly 9 ! :ole ( ,israel's aft] hi/ory1 des]ve to be p>ticul>ly notic$4 ,i allude to ! smok+ furnace1 & ! burn+ lamp4 7v]4 #ag47 ,x has be5 well obs]v$1 by a rec5t writ]1 t ,israel's hi/ory might be summ$ up 9 ^! two words1 ! furnace & ! lamp4 ,egypt 0 a try+ furnace to ! se$ ( ,abraham4 ,!re ! fire burn$ fi]cely1 b x 0 soon foll[$ by ! burn+ lamp ( ,god's own deliv]ance4 ,! cry ( ! suff]+ se$ _h come up into ! e>s ( ,jehovah4 ,he _h he>d _! groan+s & se5 _! afflictions1 & _h come d[n to display above _! heads ! lamp ( salvation4 ,i am come d[n to deliv] !m1 said ,he to ,moses4 ,satan might take delight 9 k9dl+ ! furnace1 & 9 add+ to its int5sity1 b ! bless$ ,god1 on ! o!r h&1 ev] delight$ 9 lett+ ! rays ( ,8 lamp fall ^u ! d>k pa? ( ,8 suff]+ heirs4 ,s1 :5 ,jehovah _h1 9 ! fai?fulness ( ,8 love1 br\ght !m into ! l& ( ,canaan1 !y aga9 & aga91 k9dl$ a furnace by _! s9s & iniquities2 ,he1 z frequ5tly1 rais$ up deliv]]s 9 ! p]sons ( ! judges :i* 7 z s _m lamps ( deliv]ance to !m4 ,fur!r1 :5 by _! aggravat$ rebellion1 !y 7 plung$ into ! furnace k9dl$ at ,babylon1 ev5 !re we obs]ve ! glimm]+s ( ! burn+ lamp1 & f9ally x %one out = _! full deliv]ance1 9 ! decree ( ,cyrus4 ,n[1 ! ,"l 0 con/antly rem9d+ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel ( ! above tru?4 ,he says to !m1 ,b ! ,"l ha? tak5 y1 & br\ght y =? out ( ! iron furnace4 7,deut4 iv4 #bj2 #a ,k+s viii4 #ea47 ,aga91 ,curs$ be ! man t obeye? n ! words ( ?is cov5ant1 :i* ,i comm&$ y\r fa!rs1 9 ! day t ,i br\ght !m =? out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 f ! iron furnace4 7,j]4 xi4 #c1 #d47 ,f9ally1 we may ask1 are ! se$ ( ,abraham n[ suff]+ 9 ! furnace1 or are !y enjoy+ ! lamp ( ,god8--= !y mu/ be exp]i5c+ ei!r ! "o or ! o!r--! furnace1 assur$ly4 ,!y are scatt]$ ov] ! face ( ! e>? z a prov]b & a byword1 a reproa* & a hiss+ among all ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,?us are !y 9 ! iron furnace4 ,b1 z x has ev] be51 ! burn+ lamp w assur$ly foll[ ! smok+ furnace1 = all ,israel %all be sav$2 z x is writt51 !re %all come out ( ,sion ! ,deliv]]1 & %all turn away ungodl9ess f ,jacob4 7,isa4 lix4 #bj2 ,rom4 xi4 #bf47 ,?us we see h[ t ,israel's ev5tful hi/ory has all along /ood connect$ ) ! smok+ furnace & ! burn+ lamp1 "h se5 9 vision by ,abram4 ,!y are ei!r pres5t$ to u 9 ! furnace ( affliction1 ?r\gh _! own s91 or enjoy+ ! fruits ( ,god's salvation2 & ev5 at ?is mom5t1 :51 z has be5 already obs]v$1 !y are manife/ly 9 ! furnace1 we c witness ! fulfillm5t ( ,god's promise1 s (t5 repeat$1 ,& unto 8 son w ,i give "o tribe1 t ,david my s]vant may h a lamp 7m>g97 always be=e me 9 ,j]usalem1 ! city :i* ,i h *os5 ,me to put ,my "n !re4 7#a ,k+s xi4 #cf2 xv4 #ad2 #b ,k+s viii4 #ai2 ,psalm cxxxii4 #ag47 ,if x be ask$ :]e does ?is lamp %9e n[8 ,n on e>?1 = ,j]usalem1 ! place ( its e>?ly display1 is trodd5 d[n ( ! ,g5tiles1 b ! eye ( fai? c behold x %9+ ) undimm$ lu/re 9 ! true tab]nacle1 :]e x w cont9ue to %9e until ! fulness ( ! ,g5tiles be come 92 & !n1 :5 ! furnace1 se5 9 ?is *apt] by ,israel's great prog5itor1 %all h be5 heat$ to ! v highe/ degree ( int5sity1 :5 ! blood ( ,israel's tribes %all fl[ l wat] r\nd ! walls ( ,j]usalem1 ev5 !n1 %all ! bless$ lamp come =? f ! place :]e x n[ %9es1 & ca/ its *e]+ rays ^u ! d>k pa? ( ! oppress$ & sorr[+ remnant1 br++ to m9d ^? (t-illu/rat$ words1 ,o ,,israel1 ,,?\ ,,ha/ ,,de/roy$ ,,?yself2 ,,b ,,9 ,,me ,,is ,,?y ,,help4#c #c ,i w\ld ref] ! read] to ! foll[+ scriptures 9 confirmation ( :at has be5 above advanc$ on ! subject ( ! lamp4--,ex4 xxvii4 #bj2 #b ,sam4 xxii4 #bi2 ,ps4 cxix4 #aje2 ,prov4 vi4 #bc2 xiii4 #i2 ,isa4 lxii4 #a4 ,,*apt]s ,,xvi41 ,,xvii4 ,^! two *apt]s give u an acc\nt ( ,abram's ef=t to obta9 ! promis$ se$ by he>k5+ to ! voice ( 8 wife1 & also ( ,god's mode ( tea*+ him ! unpr(itabl5ess ( su* an appeal to ! m]e en]gy ( nature z t :i* 8 ef=t involv$4 ,at ! v op5+ ( ,abram's c\rse we f9d 8 fai? put to ! te/ 9 ! matt] ( ! fam9e1 b "h we f9d him tri$ 9 q ano!r way1 a way moreov]1 :i* involv$ a f> high] ex]cise ( fai? & spiritual p[]4 ,8 own body n[ dead & ! deadness ( ,s>ah's womb2 al?\gh1 9 ! ma91 he consid]$ !m n1 mu/ h act$ ^u 8 m9d to a consid]able ext5t4 ,n[1 z 9 ! case ( ! fam9e already allud$ to1 ,egypt 0 at h&1 hold+ out a refuge f anxiety z to pres5t supply1 s "h1 an ,egyptian maid1--"o ( ^? maid-s]vants1 d\btless1 :i* ,abram _h gott5 dur+ 8 soj\rn 9 t evil place--0 pres5t$ to him z a relief 9 ! "t ( anxiety t\*+ ! promis$ se$4 ,abram he>k5$ to ! voice ( ,s>ai4 ,b :y introduce ! elem5t ( bondage into 8 h\se8 ,:y did n ,abram's m9d %r9k f ! ?\ght ( ! bondwoman & h] son z mu* z x _h %runk f ! ?\ght ( ! /ew>d ( 8 h\se8 ,might n ! "q1 ,"l1 :at wilt ?\ give me1 be ask$ 9 connection ) "o z well z ! o!r8 ,surely x 0 z mu* oppos$ to ! div9e economy to grant ! inh]itance to ! se$ ( a bondwoman1 z to a s]vant4 ,9 ei!r case x w\ld be an all[ance ( ! claims ( nature1 :i* _c be4 ,! pr9ciples involv$ 9 ?is act ( ,abram's are fully laid op5 to u 9 ! inspir$ comm5t>y giv5 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians4 ,!re we read1 ,abram _h two sons1 ! "o by a bondmaid1 ! o!r by a free woman4 ,b he :o 0 ( ! bondwoman 0 born aft] ! fle%2 b he ( ! free woman 0 by promise4 ,:i* ?+s are an allegory3 = ^! are ! two cov5ants2 ! "o f ! ,m\nt ,s9ai1 :i* g5d]e? to bondage1 :i* is ,ag>4 ,= ?is ,ag> is ,m\nt ,s9ai 9 ,arabia1 & answ]e? to ,j]usalem :i* n[ is1 & is 9 bondage ) h] *ildr54 ,b ,j]usalem :i* is above is free1 :i* is ! "m ( u all4 7*ap4 iv4 #bb-bf47 ,! *ur*es ( ,galatia _h be5 l$ away f ! simplicity & lib]ty ( ,*ri/ & _h return$ to ! fle%4 ,!y 7 beg9n+ to sub/itute religi\s c]emonies = ! en]gies ( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/4 ,h5ce x is t ! ,apo/le1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 reason+ ) !m on _! unhappy movem5t1 ref]s to ! matt] record$ 9 our *apt]s1 & ! way 9 :i* he exp\nds x to !m r5d]s x unnecess>y to dwell long] ^u x4 ,?is /ep ( ,abram's only g5d]$ to bondage2 x introduc$ an unheal?y & an unhappy elem5t into 8 h\se :i*1 z we %all see :5 we proce$ fur!r ) our subject1 he _h to expel ere he c\ld rea* ! highe/ po9t ( elevation 9 8 c\rse4 ,9 *apt] xvii4 we h ,god's rem$y pres5t$ to u1 & mo/ consolatory x is to obs]ve h[ ! ,bless$ ,"o at once comes 9 9 ord] to lead back ,8 s]vant to ! simple yet difficult position ( fai? 9 ,himself--simple1 because !re9 we h b "o object ) :i* to be occupi$--difficult1 because !re9 we h to cont5d aga9/ ! work+s ( an evil he>t ( unbelief1 lead+ u to dep>t f ! liv+ ,god4 ,& :5 ,abram 0 n9ety ye>s old & n9e1 ! ,"l appe>$ to ,abram & said unto him1 ,i ,,am ,,! ,,almighty ,,god2 walk be=e ,,me1 & be ?\ p]fect4 ,"h 0 at once ! effectual cure = all impati5t anxiety4 ,i am ,almighty--,i c quick5 ! dead--,i c call ^? ?+s t be n z ?\gh !y 7--,i c1 if ne$s be1 raise up ( /ones1 *ildr5 unto y--no fle% %all glory 9 ,my pres5ce4 ,i am ,almighty1 walk be=e ,me & be ?\ p]fect4 ,x is p]haps "o ( ! f9e/ pr9ciples ) :i* ! m9d c be occupi$1 t our ,god desires t ,he may ev] be le>nt1 9 ! v>iety ( ,8 p]fections1 by ! ne$ ( ,8 p4 ,we h already met a /rik+ illu/ration ( ?is important pr9ciple1 9 ! matt] ( ,abram's conflict ) ! k+ ( ,sodom1 9 *apt] xiv4 ,!re1 :5 ,abram 0 tempt$ by ! (f]s ( ! enemy1 he f\nd relief 9 ! appreh5sion ( ,god's "* z ! ,mo/ ,high ,god1 ! possessor ( heav5 & e>?4 ,! "* ( ! communion into :i* ,mel*iz$ek l$ ! s\l ( ,abram 0 suit$ to ! circum/ances 9 :i* he /ood4 ,s is x exactly 9 ?is #ag? *apt]4 ,communion ) ,god z ! ,almighty 0 ! sole rem$y = impati5t anxiety z to ! fulfillm5t ( any promise4 ,n[1 :5 once ! ,"l exhibits ,himself 9 ,8 "* ( ,almighty1 !re c be no ob/acle :atsoev] to ! outfl[ ( ,8 grace2 =1 :5 almighty p[] & almighty grace comb9e 9 behalf ( ! s9n]1 fai? may c\nt ^u a ri* & an abundant h>ve/4 ,! promises1 !re=e1 ) :i* ?is *apt] ab\nds are j su* z we might h expect$4 ,i w make !e exce$+ fruitful1 & ,i w make nations ( !e1 & k+s %all come out ( !e4 ,& ,i w e/abli% my cov5ant betwe5 ,me & !e & ?y se$ aft] !e 9 _! g5]ations = an ev]la/+ cov5ant1 to be a ,god unto !e & to ?y se$ aft] !e4 ,& ,i w give unto !e1 & to ?y se$ aft] !e1 ! l& :]e9 ?\ art a /rang]1 all ! l& ( ,canaan1 = an ev]la/+ possession2 & ,i w be _! ,god4 7xvii4 #f-h47 ,surely ^! are promises :i* almighty grace alone c\ld utt]1 almighty p[] alone fulfill4 ,! above promises /& connect$ ) ! cov5ant ( circumcision :i* is specially important z look$ at 9 connection ) ,abram's ef=t to obta9 ! se$ o!rwise ?an by ! op]ations ( ,god's own h&4 ,x w\ld be pr(itable to dwell = a little ^u ! doctr9e ( ?is cov5ant ( circumcision b my design 9 tak+ up ?is hi/ory1 is n by any means to h&le x 9 a doctr9al way1 b r to draw f x "s ( ^? valuable pr9ciples ( a decid$ly practical t5d5cy ) :i* x s ri*ly ab\nds2 & !re=e ,i pass rapidly ov] *apt]s xvi41 xvii4 :i* conta9 a m9e ( preci\s doctr9al tru? q suffici5t to occupy a sep>ate treatise4#d #d ,i w\ld obs]ve "h t ! doctr9e ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians /&s intimately connect$ ) *ap4 xvi41 xvii41 & ,i might add1 ! important doctr9e ( ,israel's future re/oration4 ,we also get ! doctr9e ( ju/ification by fai? fully illu/rat$ 9 *ap4 xv4 ,ere clos+ my obs]vations on ?is section ( our n>rative1 ,i w\ld add t x is fai? alone :i* c enable "o to li/51 z ,abraham "h does1 to ! promises ( ,almighty ,god1 & :5 fai? li/5s1 ,god w surely cont9ue to speak4 ,abram "h gets 8 "n *ang$ to ,abraham1 & ! ,"l unfolds to him ! future greatness & numb] ( 8 se$1 :ile ,abraham he>k5s 9 ! unque/ion+ sil5ce ( fai?4 ,b :5 ! ,almighty ,god goes on to say ) ref]5ce to ,s>ai1 ,z = ,s>ai ?y wife1 ?\ %alt n call h] "n ,s>ai1 b ,s>ah %all h] "n be4 ,& ,i w bless h]1 & give !e a son also ( h]2 yea1 ,i w bless h]1 & %e %all be a "m ( nations2 k+s ( p %all be ( h]4 7v]s4 #ae1 #af47 ,he is at once ov]:elm$ by ! pl$ges ( su* m>vel\s p[] & grace to be ex]cis$ t[>ds him4 ,!y exce$$ any?+ he _h z yet kn[n1 & ,abraham fell on 8 face4 ,?is is v in/ructive4 ,abraham ) 8 face 9 ! du/1 ov]come by ! pl5itude ( almighty p[] & grace6 ,surely1 we may say1 :ile dwell+ ^u su* a scripture z ?is1 x is only fai? t c rightly ent]ta9 ! ,almighty ,god1 x alone c give ,him ,8 due & prop] place & honor ,him z ,he %\ld be honor$4 ,:5 ! ,almighty displays ,himself1 self mu/ be exclud$1 h5ce we f9d t ,abram is set aside 9 all ?is--,s>ai is lo/ sight (--! bondwoman & h] son are1 = ! mom5t1 put f> out ( view1 & no?+ is se5 b ! ,almighty ,god 9 ! sov]eignty & fulness ( ,8 grace & p[]1 & ! fai? t c\ld lie pro/rate 9 ! du/1 9 sil5t adoration ( su* a display ( ! div9e glories4 ,h[ diff]5t is ?is f ! prec$+ *apt]6 ,!re we f9d ,abram he>k5+ to ! sugge/ion ( ,s>ai 8 wife1 ) reg>d to ! bondwoman--"h we f9d him he>k5+ to ! voice ( ,jehovah1 z ,almighty1 :o is ab\t to quick5 ! dead womb ( ,s>ah1 & to call ^? ?+s t be n z ?\gh !y 71 t no fle% might glory 9 ,8 pres5ce4 ,!re x is ,abram & ,s>ai )\t ,god--"h x is ,god )\t ,abram & ,s>ai4 ,9 a ^w1 !re x is fle%--"h x is _s--!re x is sight--"h x is fai?4 ,wondr\s contra/6 ,exactly simil> to t aft]w>ds display$ by ! ,apo/le to ! *ur*es ( ,galatia1 :5 he s\ght to re/ore !m f ! sad influ5ce ( ! begg>ly elem5ts ( ! fle% & ! _w1 to ! full lib]ty :]e) ,*ri/ _h made !m free4 ,,*apt]s ,,xviii41 ,,xix4 ,i class ^! two *apt]s toge!r because1 l ^? we h j be5 consid]+1 !y furni% u ) a contra/--a contra/ mo/ m>k$ & /rik+ betwe5 ! position occupi$ by ,abraham 9 *apt] xviii41 & t occupi$ by ,lot 9 *apt] xix4 ,! ,"l ,jesus :5 ask$ by ,judas1 n ,isc>iot1 h[ is x t ?\ wilt manife/ ?yself unto u & n unto ! _w8 repli$1 ,if a man love ,me1 he w keep ,my words3 & ,my ,fa!r w love him1 & ,we w come unto him & make our abode ) him4 7,john xiv4 #bc47 ,aga91 ,behold1 ,i /& at ! door & knock3 if any man he> ,my voice1 & op5 ! door1 ,i w come 9 to him1 & w sup ) him1 & he ) ,me4 7,rev4 iii4 #bj47 ,n[1 ,abraham furni%es u ) an exce$+ly happy exemplification ( ! tru? /at$ 9 ! above passages4 ,! ,"l appe>$ unto him 9 ! pla9s ( ,mamre3 & ,he sat 9 ! t5t door 9 ! heat ( ! day4 7*ap4 xviii4 #a47 ,"h we f9d ,abraham aga9 9 ! full exhibition ( 8 /rang] "*4 ,mamre & ! t5t are associat$ 9 our m9ds ) ! day ( 8 triumph ov] ! k+ ( ,sodom4 ,abraham is /ill a /rang] & a pilgrim dwell+ 9 tab]nacles4 ,! revelation made unto him by ! ,almighty ,god _h n alt]$ ! tone ( 8 "* 9 ?is respect1 b _h r imp>t$ fre% vigor & en]gy !reto4 ,a simple dep5d5ce ^u ! promise ( ! ,almighty ,god 0 ! mo/ effectual means ( ma9ta9+ him 9 8 /rang] condition4 ,n[1 x is1 9 ! v highe/ degree1 in/ructive to see ! honor "h put ^u ! "* & condition ( ! /rang]4 ,?r\gh\t ! wide range ( ! _w !re 0 j "o spot 9 :i* ! ,"l c\ld accept ! rites ( hospitality & make ,himself at home1 & t 0 9 ! t5t ( a pilgrim & /rang]4 ,! ,"l w\ld n honor ! sumptu\s halls & pr9cely palaces ( ,egypt ) ,8 pres5ce4 ,no4 ,all ,8 sympa?ies & all ,8 affections hung ar\nd ! /rang] ( ,mamre1 :o 0 ! only "o :o1 9 ! mid/ ( an evil _w1 c\ld be induc$ to take ,god = 8 portion4 ,:at a season ( enjoym5t x mu/ h be5 to ,abraham :ile ^? heav5ly /rang]s sat ) him & p>took ( ! (f]+s ( 8 g5]\s he>t4 ,m>k h[ he calls =? into action all ! en]gies ( 8 h\se to d honor to 8 gue/s4 ,he ha/5s f ! t5t to ! field1 & f ! field to ! t5t aga91 & seems to lose sight ( himself 9 8 ef=t to make o!rs happy4 ,nor is x m]ely by p>tak+ ( ,abraham's hospitality t ! ,"l gives expression to ! high e/imation 9 :i* ,he holds him2 ,he r5ews ,8 promise to him ) reg>d to ! son--,he op5s up ,8 c\nsels to him ) ref]5ce to ,sodom4 ,%all ,i1 says ,he1 hide f ,abraham t ?+ :i* ,i d2 see+ t ,abraham %all surely become a great & mighty nation1 & all ! nations ( ! e>? %all be bless$ 9 him8 ,= ,i "k him1 t he w comm& 8 *ildr5 & 8 h\sehold aft] him1 & !y %all keep ! way ( ! ,"l1 to d ju/ice & judgm5t2 t ! ,"l may br+ ^u ,abraham t :i* ,he ha? spok5 ( him4 7v]s4 #ag-ai47 ,"h ,abraham is se5 z ! fri5d ( ,god4 ,! s]vant kn[e? n :at 8 "l doe?1 b ,abraham 0 made acqua9t$ ) :at ! ,"l 0 ab\t to d to ,sodom1 :ile ,lot--! "o :o 0 s deeply int]e/$ 9 ! solemn ev5t--0 left 9 pr(\nd ignorance ab\t x4 ,h[ !n does ,abraham make use ( 8 favor$ position8 ,does he use x to /r5g!n m fully1 & place on a firm] basis1 ! future int]e/s ( 8 h\se8 ,surely ! natural he>t w\ld at once h prompt$ him to make su* a use ( 8 pres5t advantage 9 ! matt] ( ne>ness to ,jehovah4 ,does he use x ?us8 ,nay4 ,abraham _h le>nt too mu* ( ! ways ( ,god to act 9 a way savor+ s mu* ( ! selfi%ness ( a he>tless _w4 ,b1 ev5 _h he ?\ght ( su* a ?+1 he _h no ne$ to utt] a syllable on ! subject1 = ! ,almighty ,god _h mo/ amply satisfi$ 8 he>t ) reg>d to ! ev]la/+ int]e/s ( 8 h\se--,he _h fix$ x ^u su* a f\ndation t an anxi\s ?\ght w\ld h evid5c$ a complete want ( moral ord] 9 ,abraham's s\l4 ,he !re=e ent]ta9$ n a ?\ght ab\t himself or 8 h\se1 b l a g5u9e man ( fai?1 he takes advantage ( 8 place 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god to int]c$e = a bro!r1 ^: worldl9ess _h plung$ him into ! v mid/ ( t place :i* 0 ab\t to be giv5 ov] to ev]la/+ de/ruction4 ,& ,abraham drew ne>1 & said1 ,wilt ?\ also de/roy ! righte\s ) ! wick$8 7v]4 #bc47 ,! righte\s6 to :om c he allude8 ,c x be to ! man :o _h s delib]ately turn$ aside out ( ! pa? ( fai? to take up 8 abode at ,sodom8 ,yes2 he speaks ( ,lot--he calls him righte\s1--he speaks ( him 9 ! v same t]ms z ! ,_s 9 ! apo/le aft]w>d speaks ( him :5 he calls him a righte\s s\l4 ,abraham1 !re=e1 0 taught ( ,god :5 he c\ld recognize 9 ! man surr\nd$ by all ! pollution ( ,sodom a righte\s s\l4#e #e ,al?\gh ,i consid] ,lot ! pr9cipal object 9 ,abraham's m9d1 :ile int]c$+ be=e ! ,"l1 ,i d n =get t !re is m5tion made ( fifty1 etc4 ,i d\bt n x w be admitt$ by e "o taught ( ,god t ! conduct ( ,abraham 9 ?is *apt]1 furni%es u ) "o ( ! mo/ important results ( a holy & sep>at$ walk4 ,we obs]ve 9 x a man plead+ ) ,god 9 a mo/ urg5t /ra9 = "o :o _h turn$ 8 back ^u him1 & select$ ,sodom z ! place ( 8 abode4 ,h[ completely mu/ ,abraham's s\l h be5 lift$ above ! ?+s t are se5 :5 he c\ld ?us =get ! /rife & ! dep>ture1 worldl9ess & evil ( ,lot1 & plead = him /ill z a righte\s s\l4 ,if ,abraham appe>s z ! fri5d ( ,god "u o!r circum/ances & o!r sc5es1 surely he is "h se5 z ! *ild ( ,god exhibit+ mo/ sweetly ^? pr9ciples :i* he _h le>nt 9 communion ) 8 heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,we %all n[ leave ,abraham1 = a little1 enjoy+ 8 happy place be=e ! ,"l1 :ile we contemplate ! la/ sad sc5e 9 ! life ( "o :o seems to h valu$ ! ?+s ( ?is life m highly ?an 0 consi/5t ) ! "* ( a /rang] & pilgrim or a righte\s s\l4 ,f ! "t t ! sep>ation took place betwe5 ,abraham & ,lot1 ! =m] seems to h proce$$ f /r5g? to /r5g?2 :ile ! latt]1 on ! contr>y1 seems to h proce$$ only d[nw>ds1 f "o /age ( weakness to ano!r1 until we f9d him1 at ! close1 mak+ %ipwreck ( ev]y?+1 & m]ely escap+ ) 8 life4 ,! loss ( all 8 goods 9 ! battle betwe5 ! f\r k+s & five does n seem to h _h any effect ^u ! m9d ( ,lot 9 ! way ( tea*+ him ! evil ( be+ mix$ up ) ! _w2 yea1 he seems to h become m deeply involv$ 9 worldl9ess aft] t ev5t ?an he _h be5 be=e2 =1 at ! fir/1 he m]ely pit*$ 8 t5t t[>ds ,sodom 7*ap4 xiii4 #ab72 b n[ we f9d him sitt+ 9 ! gate 7*ap4 xix4 #a71 :i*1 z we "k1 0 !n ! place ( honor4 ,:5 once a man has put 8 h& to ! pl[ if he beg9 to look back1 we h be5 told by ,him :o _c err1 t he is n fit = ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,nor is x possible to c\nt ^u ! fe>ful l5g?s to :i* a man may g :5 once ! _w1 9 any "o ( its v>i$ aspects1 has tak5 possession ( 8 he>t1 or :5 once he has begun to turn 8 back ^u ! p ( ,god4 ,! t]rible decl5sion spok5 ( 9 ,hebrews x41 :i* /ops n %ort ( trampl+ "u foot ! ,son ( ,god1 has its beg9n+ 9 ! app>5tly simple act ( =sak+ ! assembl+ ( ourselves toge!r4 ,h[ ne$ful1 !re=e1 x is t we %\ld take he$ to our ways1 & wat* ! av5ues ( our he>ts & m9ds1 le/ any evil ?+ %\ld get dom9ion ov] u1 :i*1 h[ev] trivial 9 itself1 might lead to ! mo/ appall+ results4 ,n[1 x /rikes me1 t we h 9 ! circum/ance pres5t$ to u 9 ! op5+ ( *apt] xix4 ! full evid5ce ( ,lot's fall5 condition4 ,! ,"l ,himself does n appe> at all4 ,he rema9s at a di/ance f ! unholy place1 & m]ely s5ds ,8 angels to execute ,8 commission ^u ! devot$ city ( ,sodom4 ,! angels1 too1 exhibit all ! symptoms ( di/ance & /rang]%ip--!y refuse to g into ,lot's h\se :5 invit$1 say+1 ,nay1 b we w abide 9 ! /reet all night4 ,true1 !y subsequ5tly ent] into 8 h\se2 b1 if !y d s1 x is n s mu* to enjoy refre%m5t z to c\nt]act ! sad effects ( ,lot's wrong circum/ances4 ,h[ diff]5t 0 ! sc5e at ,lot's h\se f t :i* !y _h s lately witness$ at ! t5t ( ! /rang] ( ,mamre6 ,! tumult ( ! m5 ( ,sodom--to :om1 not)/&+ all _! ungodly de$s & ungodly spee*es1 ,lot applies ! title ( bre?r5--! evid5t emb>rassm5t ( ,lot at be+ discov]$ 9 su* pa9ful circum/ances--! %ock+ proposal :i* he is con/ra9$ to make 9 ord] to scre5 8 gue/s f ! viol5ce ( ! ungodly m5 ( ,sodom--! /ruggle at ! door1 & ,lot's dang]--all ^! ?+s mu/ h %ock$ ! heav5ly /rang]s1 & /ood 9 m>k$ contra/ ) ! holy peace & retirem5t ( ,abraham's t5t1 toge!r ) 8 own calm & dignifi$ demeanor ?r\gh\t ! sc5e4 ,well might ^? angels h be5 a/oni%$ to f9d a righte\s s\l 9 su* a place1 :5 he c\ld h enjoy$1 9 company ) 8 sep>at$ bro!r1 ! peaceful & holy joys ( 8 /eady & consi/5t c\rse4 ,b ! "t _h n[ arriv$ = ! p\r+ out ( ! cup ( div9e wra? ^u ,sodom4 ,! m5 said unto ,lot1 ,ha/ ?\ "h any besides8444 br+ !m out ( ?is place3 = we w de/roy ?is place1 because ! cry ( !m is wax5 great be=e ! face ( ! ,"l2 & ! ,"l ha? s5t u to de/roy x4 7v]s4 #ab1 #ac47 ,! critical mom5t :i* ! ,"l ,jesus1 9 ! gospel1 notes by ! exce$+ly solemn ^w ,,until1 0 n[ at h& = ! c>eless inhabitants ( ,sodom1 :o dream$ n ( any int]ruption to _! eat+1 & dr9k+1 buy+ & sell+1 m>ry+ & giv+ 9 m>riage4 ,a mom5t's respite is all[$1 dur+ :i* ,lot be>s a message to 8 son-9-law1 a te/imony z to ! rapidly approa*+ judgm5t2 b1 ah6 :at p[] c\ld ! te/imony ( "o :o _h volunt>ily come 9 & settl$ among/ !m1 h ^u ^? :o _h liv$ & mov$ f _! e>lie/ infancy 9 ! mid/ ( ! ungodly sc5e8 ,h[ c\ld ,lot expect t 8 words w\ld h any weight :5 8 ways _h s sadly contradict$ !m8 ,he might n[1 ) t]rifi$ aspect & e>ne/ entreaties1 urge !m to leave a place :i* he knew 0 doom$ to ev]la/+ de/ruction1 b !y c\ld n =get ! calm & delib]ate way 9 :i* he _h at fir/ pit*$ 8 t5t t[>d ,sodom1 & f9ally tak5 8 seat 9 ! gate2 h5ce1 z might be expect$1 he seem$ z "o t mock$ unto 8 sons-9-law4 7v]4 #ad47 ,& h[1 s f> z he 0 conc]n$1 c\ld x be o!rwise8 ,8 sons-9-law might be1 & d\btless 71 responsible be=e ,god = ! rejection ( ! te/imony2 b ,lot c\ld n1 by any means1 expect !m to he$ him mu*1 inde$1 we f9d t ev5 he himself 0 t>dy 9 dep>t+ f ! place2 = :ile he l+]$--:ile 8 he>t /ill w5t aft] "s object or ano!r t 0 de> to him--! m5 laid hold ^u 8 h&1 & ^u ! h& ( 8 wife1 & ^u ! h& ( 8 two daught]s2 ! ,"l be+ m]ciful to him1 & !y br\ght him =? & set him )\t ! city4 7v]4 #af47 ,f ?is /atem5t1 x is manife/ t1 _h n ! m5 laid hold (1 & br\ght =? ,lot1 he w\ld1 no d\bt1 h l+]$ on until ! fire ( ,god's judgm5t _h fall5 ^u him1 & prev5t$ ev5 8 escap+ ) 8 life4 ,b !y pull$ him out ( ! fire1 because ! ,"l _h m]cy ^u him4 ,b ?is escape ( ,lot's only s]v$ to put fre% honor ^u ,abraham1 = we read t :5 ,god de/roy$ ! cities ( ! pla91 he rememb]$ ,abraham & s5t ,lot out ( ! mid/ ( ! ov]?r[ 7v]4 #bi74 ,?us1 z ,abraham's sword _h deliv]$ ,lot 9 ! "t ( ! conque/ ( ,sodom1 8 pray] deliv]$ him 9 ! "t ( its f9al ov]?r[1 = ! effectual f]v5t pray] ( a righte\s man availe? mu*4 ,nor does ! contra/ betwe5 ^? two m5 /op "h4 ,!re is yet ano!r sc5e 9 :i* !y /& at a great di/ance f ea* o!r z to ! moral condition ( _! s\ls4 ,abraham gat him up e>ly 9 ! morn+1 to ! place :]e he /ood be=e ! ,"l 7v]4 #bg74 ,"h ! man ( fai?1 ! holy pilgrim1 once m raises 8 head amid ! mighty sc5e ( desolation4 ,all 0 ov] ) ,sodom & its guilty inhabitants1 ! smoke ( ! c\ntry w5t up z ! smoke ( a furnace4 ,sad spectacle6 ,! d9 & bu/le ( t once /irr+ city 0 hu%$2 sil5ce reign$ ar\nd--! buy+ & sell+--! eat+ & dr9k+--! m>ry+ & giv+ 9 m>riage--all ! int]c\rse ( social life _h be5 awfully brok5 9 ^u4 ,! solemn ,,until _h come at la/--! only "o 9 all t wick$ place :o1 not)/&+ 8 failure1 c\ld be reg>d$ z ! salt1 _h be5 remov$--! measure ( ,sodom's iniquity _h be5 fill$ up--! day ( div9e longsuff]+ clos$1 & no?+ n[ met ! eye ( ,abraham b mis]y & desolation ?r\gh\t all ! pla94 ,h[ melan*oly6 ,& yet x 0 b a type ( ! f> m t]rible desolation :i* %all sweep across ?is guilty _w :5 ! ,son ( man makes ,8 appe>ance1 :5 e eye %all see ,him1 & all ! tribes ( ! e>? %all m\rn & wail because ( ,him4 ,?us1 ,abraham /ood be=e ! ,"l1 completely exempt f all ! sad effects ( ! rec5t visitation1 z f> z he 0 p]sonally conc]n$4 ,8 /rang] condition :i*1 9 ! days ( ,*$orlaom]1 _h enabl$ him to live outside ( ,sodom & all its circum/ances1 /ill kept him free1 & 0 ! means ( 8 escape f ,sodom's unutt]able woe & mis]y4 ,_h ,abraham1 :5 solicit$ by ! ,k+ ( ,sodom1 mix$ himself up ) ! ?+s ( ,sodom1 he w\ld h be5 involv$1 9 "s measure1 z 0 8 bro!r ,lot1 9 its ov]?r[4 ,he himself w\ld h be5 sav$1 b 8 "w w\ld h be5 burnt up4 ,b ,abraham 0 look+ = a city t ha? f\ndations1 & he knew at once t ,sodom 0 n t city1 & h5ce he w\ld h no?+ :atev] to d ) x4 ,he w\ld hate ev5 ! g>m5t spott$ by ! fle%--he w\ld t\* n ! unclean ?+1 & n[ he 0 p]mitt$ to realize ! bless$ results ( 8 conduct1 =1 :ile ,lot _h to retreat 9 confusion & sorr[ to a cave 9 ! m\nta9s1 8 wife & all 8 possessions be+ lo/1 ,abraham takes 8 /&1 9 all t bless$ calmness & dignity :i* ev] *>act]iz$ him1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,jehovah1 & f !nce surveys ! he>t-r5d+ sc5e4 ,b :at ( ,lot8 ,h[ did he end 8 c\rse8 ,oh1 tell x n 9 ,ga?6 publi% x n 9 ! /reets ( ,askelon6 ,well may we desire to ?r[ a veil ov] ! clos+ sc5e ( ! life ( "o :o does n seem to h ev] realiz$1 z he %\ld1 ! p[] ( ! call ( ,god4 ,he _h always display$ a secret desire = ! ?+s ( ,egypt or ^? ( ,sodom4 ,8 he>t does n seem to h be5 ?or\ghly deta*$ f ! _w1 & !re=e 8 c\rse 0 always un/eady2 f ! "t he sep>at$ himself f ,abraham1 he w5t f bad to worse--f "o /age ( evil to ano!r1 until at la/ ! sc5e closes ) ! %ock+ transaction 9 ! cave2 ! sad results ( :i* 7 se5 9 ! p]sons ( ,moab & ,ammon1 ! enemies ( ! p ( ,god4 ,?us end$ ! c\rse ( ,lot1 ^: hi/ory ought to be a solemn w>n+ to all ,*ri/ians :o feel a t5d5cy to be c>ri$ away by ! _w4 ,! hi/ory has n be5 left on record )\t a purpose4 ,:atev] ?+s 7 writt5 a=etime1 7 writt5 = our le>n+1 may we !re=e le>n f ! above n>rative1 n to lu/ aft] evil ?+s1 =1 al?\gh ! ,"l kn[s h[ to deliv] ! godly out ( temptation1 yet x is our place to keep z mu* out ( ! way ( temptation z we c1 & our pray] %\ld ev] be lead u n into temptation4 ,! _w passe? away1 & ! lu/ !re(2 b he t doe? ! w ( ,god abide? =ev] 7#a ,john ii4 #ag74 ,,*apt]s ,,xx41 ,,xxi4 ,lot has n[ pass$ (f ! sc5e--8 sun has gone d[n amid ?ick cl\ds & a gloomy atmosph]e2 x n[ rema9s = u to pursue1 = a few mom5ts long]1 ! n>rative ( ,abraham's ways1 & ,god's deal+s ) him4 ,!re 0 "o po9t involv$ 9 *apt] xii4 :i* ,i left unt\*$1 kn[+ t x w\ld come be=e u aga9 9 ?is place4 ,:5 ,abraham w5t d[n into ,egypt1 he ent]$ into a compact ) ,s>ah 8 wife to conceal "p ( ! tru?1 ,say1 ,i pray !e1 said he1 ?\ art my si/] 7,*ap4 xii4 #ac74 ,"o evil ev] leads to ano!r4 ,abraham 0 mov+ 9 ! wrong direction :5 he w5t d[n into ,egypt = help1 & !re=e did n exhibit t ref9em5t ( consci5ce :i* w\ld h told him ( ! moral uns\ndness ( ?is m5tal res]vation4 ,speak e man tru? ) 8 neighbor1 be+ a div9e pr9ciple1 w\ld always ex]cise an influ5ce ^u "o walk+ 9 communion ) ,god2 b ,abraham's desire to get out ( pres5t trial 0 an evid5ce ( failure 9 communion1 & h5ce 8 moral s5se1 z a rec5t writ] has t]m$ x1 0 n z ke5 or z elevat$ z x %\ld h be54 ,h[ev]1 al?\gh ! ,"l plagu$ ,ph>aoh's h\se because ( 8 hav+ tak5 ,s>ah into x1 & fur!r1 al?\gh ,ph>aoh rebukes ,abraham = 8 act+ 9 ! matt]1 yet ! latt] says no?+ :atev] ab\t ! delib]ate compact into :i* he _h ent]$ ) 8 wife1 to keep back "p ( ! tru?2 he sil5tly takes ! rebuke & goes on 8 way1 b ! root ( ! evil rema9$ /ill 9 8 he>t1 ready to %[ itself at any "t if circum/ances %\ld arise to draw x out4 ,n[1 x is m>vel\s to behold ,abraham com+ up out ( ,egypt--build+ an alt> & pit*+ a t5t--exhibit+ ! noble g5]osity ( fai?--vanqui%+ ,*$orlaom] & repuls+ ! temptation ( ! ,k+ ( ,sodom--urg+ 8 reque/ = a son & heir1 receiv+ ! mo/ graci\s answ]--on 8 face be=e ,god 9 ! s5se ( ,8 almighty grace & p[]--ent]ta9+ ! heav5ly /rang]s & int]c$+ = 8 bro!r ,lot4 ,9 a ^w1 ,i say1 x is m>vel\s to behold ,abraham pass+ ?r\gh su* brilliant sc5es1 compris+ a s]ies ( ye>s1 &1 all ! :ile1 ?is moral po9t1 9 :i* he _h err$ at ! v ?re%old ( 8 c\rse1 rema9s unsettl$ 9 8 he>t4 ,true1 x did n develop itself dur+ ! p]iod to :i* ,i h j ref]r$1 b :y did x n8 ,because ,abraham 0 n 9 circum/ances to call x out1 b !re x 0 not)/&+4 ,! evil 0 n fully br\ght out--n confess$1 n got rid (1--& ! pro( ( ?is is1 t ! mom5t he aga9 f9ds himself 9 circum/ances :i* c\ld act ^u 8 weak po9t1 x is at once made manife/ t ! weak po9t is !re4 ,! temptation ?r\gh :i* he pass$ 9 ! matt] ( ! ,k+ ( ,sodom1 0 n by any means calculat$ to t\* ?is peculi> po9t2 nor 0 any?+ t occurr$ to him f ! "t he came up out ( ,egypt until he w5t d[n into ,g]>1 calculat$ to t\* x1 = _h x be5 t\*$1 x w\ld no d\bt h exhibit$ itself4 ,we nev] c "k :at is 9 our he>ts until circum/ances arise to draw x out4 ,pet] did n imag9e t he c\ld d5y 8 ,"l1 b :5 he got into circum/ances :i* 7 calculat$ to act ^u 8 peculi> weakness1 he %[$ t ! weakness 0 !re4 ,x requir$ ! protract$ p]iod ( =ty ye>s 9 ! wild]ness to tea* ! *ildr5 ( ,israel :at 0 9 _! he>ts 7,deut4 viii4 #b72 & x is "o ( ! gr& results ( ! c\rse ( discipl9e ?r\gh :i* ea* *ild ( ,god passes1 to lead him into a m pr(\nd k ( 8 own weakness & no?+ness4 ,we _h ! s5t5ce ( dea? 9 ourselves1 t we %\ld n tru/ 9 ourselves1 b 9 ,god :i* raise? ! dead 7#b ,cor4 i4 #i74 ,! m we are gr[+ 9 ! s5se ( our infirmities1 ! m %all we see our ne$ ( cl++ m closely to ,*ri/--draw+ m l>gely ^u ,8 grace1 & ent]+ m fully into ! cleans+ virtue & value ( ,8 aton+ blood4 ,! ,*ri/ian1 at ! op5+ ( 8 c\rse1 nev] kn[s 8 own he>t2 inde$1 he c\ld n be> ! full k ( x2 he w\ld be ov]:elm$ !reby4 ,! ,"l leads u n by ! way ( ! ,phili/9es le/ we %\ld see w>1 & s be plung$ 9 despair4 ,b ,he graci\sly leads u by a circuit\s r\te1 9 ord] t our appreh5sion ( ,8 grace may keep pace ) our gr[+ self-k4 ,9 *apt] xx41 !n1 we f9d ,abraham aga91 aft] ! lapse ( _m ye>s1 fall+ into ! old error1 a suppression ( tru?1 = :i* he has to suff] a rebuke f a m]e man ( ! _w4 ,! man ( ! _w1 9 ?is sc5e1 seem$1 = ! mom5t1 to possess a m ref9$ moral s5se ?an ! man ( ,god4 ,said he n unto me1 says he1 ',%e is my si/]'6 & %e1 ev5 %e h]self said1 ',he is my bro!r'3 9 ! integrity ( my he>t & innoc5cy ( my h&s h ,i done ?is4 ,b m>k h[ ,god ent]s ! sc5e = ! purpose ( v9dicat+ ,8 s]vant4 ,he says to ,abimele*1 ,behold1 ?\ art b a dead man4 ,yes1 ) all ! integrity ( 8 he>t & innoc5cy ( 8 h&s--) all 8 f9e moral s5se ( "r & wrong1 he 0 b a dead man1 :5 x came to be a "q1 = "o mom5t1 betwe5 him & ev5 an err+ *ild ( ,god4 ,god1 9 ,8 grace1 0 look+ at ,8 de> s]vant f q a diff]5t po9t ( view f t adopt$ by ,abimele*4 ,all t ! latt] c\ld see 9 ,abraham 0 a man guilty ( a manife/ piece ( deception1 b ,god saw m ?an t1 & !re=e ,he says to ,abimele*1 ,n[ !re=e re/ore ! man 8 wife2 = he is a prophet1 & he %all pray = !e1 & ?\ %alt live4 ,:at dignity is "h put ^u ,abraham6 ,god himself v9dicates him be=e ! _w6 ,n a syllable ( repro(6--n a brea? ( disapprobation6--no1 he is a prophet & he %all pray = !e & ?\ %alt live4 ,h[ truly consolatory x is = ! poor1 weak1 & h>ass$ believ] to rememb] t ,8 ,fa!r is ev] view+ him ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he sees no?+ :atev] ^u ,8 *ild b ! excell5cy & p]fectness ( ,jesus4 ,?us1 :ile a man ( ! _w may h to rebuke a *ild ( ,god1 z 9 ! case be=e u1 ,god decl>es t ,he values t "* :i* ! believ] has receiv$ f ,him m ?an all ! amiability1 integrity1 & innoc5cy t nature c boa/ (4 ,?is rem9ds u ( ! way 9 :i* ! ,"l v9dicates ! ,bapti/ be=e ! multitude1 al?\gh ,he _h s5t a message to himself :i* mu/ h ex]cis$ him deeply2--,i say unto y1 among ^? t are born ( wom5 !re is n a great] prophet ?an ,john ! ,bapti/ 7,luke vii4 #bh74 ,?us1 :atev] unfavorable aspect ! *ild ( ,god may we> 9 ! _w's view1 ,god w ev] %[ ,himself ! v9dicator ( su*4 ,he suff]$ no man to d !m wrong2 yea1 he reprov$ k+s = _! sakes1 say+1 ,t\* n m9e ano9t$ & d my prophets no h>m 7#a ,*ron4 xvi4 #ba1 #bb74 ,h[ev]1 z 0 obs]v$ ) reg>d to ,john ! ,bapti/1 ! message s5t f ! ,"l to ,8 s]vant mu/ h ex]cis$ 8 _s deeply 9 secret1 s is x 9 ,abraham's case4 ,abraham mu/ h felt deeply humbl$ 9 8 s\l at ! ?\ght ( :at _h occurr$1 & ! consci\sness ( ! fact t ,god w\ld n ent] into judgm5t ) him ab\t x w\ld h augm5t$ t feel+4 ,:5 ,abraham fell into ! same error 9 ,egypt we d n f9d t ,ph>aoh's repro( produc$ any manife/ effect4 ,he 0 n humbl$ by x to su* a degree z to make a full confession ( ! :ole ?+4 ,he takes 8 dep>ture out ( ,egypt1 b ! root ( evil rema9s 9 8 he>t1 ready to %oot =? its p]nici\s bran*es aga94 ,n s 9 *apt] xx42 "h we get at once at ! root ( ! matt]--,abraham op5s up 8 :ole he>t1 he confesses t f ! v fir/ mom5t ( 8 c\rse he _h reta9$ ?is ?+ 9 8 he>t :i* _h twice betray$ him into an act1 :i*1 to say ! lea/ ( x1 w\ld n be> ! light4 ,& z !re is ! full confession ( ! evil on 8 "p1 s is !re ! complete r5unciation ( x--he gets rid ( x fully1 root & bran*4 ,! leav5 is put =? out ( e corn] ( 8 he>t1 he he>k5s to ,abimele*'s repro( & pr(its by x2 x 0 ,god's in/rum5t by :i* ,he br\ght out ! matt]1 & deliv]$ ! s\l ( 8 s]vant f ! p[] ( evil4 ,b1 9 addition to ! po9t ^u :i* we h be5 dwell+1 !re 0 yet ano!r "q to be settl$ ere ,abraham c\ld rea* ! mo/ elevat$ po9t ( 8 c\rse z a man ( fai?4 ,! bondwoman & h] son 7 yet 9 ! h\se4 ,he mu/ put =? ^! f 8 h\se z he _h put =? ! evil f 8 he>t4 ,! h\se & ! he>t mu/ be cle>$ out4 ,9 *apt] xxi4 we f9d matt]s br\ght to a crisis ) reg>d to ! bondwoman & h] son1 conc]n+ :om we h he>d comp>atively no?+ until n[4 ,! elem5t ( bondage _h h]et(ore la9 dormant 9 ,abraham's h\se because n r\s$ into action1 by any?+ ( an opposite nature & t5d5cy4 ,b1 9 ! bir? ( ,isaac--! son ( ! free woman--! *ild ( promise--we see a new elem5t introduc$4 ,! _s ( lib]ty & ! _s ( bondage are ?us br\ght into contact1 & ! /ruggle mu/ issue 9 ! expulsion ( ei!r "o or ! o!r4 ,!y _c move on 9 h>mony1 = h[ c two walk toge!r except !y be agre$4 ,n[ we are invit$ by ! ,apo/le1 9 8 epi/le to ! ,galatians1 to behold 9 ^! two *ildr51 ! two cov5ants1 ! "o g5d]+ to bondage1 ! o!r to lib]ty2 & fur!r1 to behold 9 !m samples ( ! fle%ly & spiritual se$ ( ,abraham1 ! =m]1 born aft] ! fle%1 ! latt]1 born aft] ! ,_s4 ,nor c any?+ be m m>k$ ?an ! l9e ( dem>cation betwe51 n only ! two cov5ants1 b ! two se$s4 ,!y are totally di/9ct ! "o f ! o!r1 & c nev]1 by any op]ation1 be br\ght to coalesce4 ,abraham 0 made to feel1 & t pa9fully1 ?is fact4 ,ca/ out ?is bondwoman & h] son2 = ! son ( ?is bondwoman %all n be heir ) my son1 ev5 ) ,isaac 7,*ap4 xxi4 #aj74 ,"h ! natural result %[s itself4 ,! two elem5ts c\ld n m+le4 ,z well might ! nor? & ! s\? w9ds be expect$ to bl[ 9 all _! /r5g? )\t excit+ a convulsion 9 ! elem5ts4 ,b x 0 mo/ pa9ful "w to ,abraham to be oblig$ ?us to ?ru/ =? 8 son4 ,! ?+ 0 v griev\s 9 ,abraham's sight because ( 8 son2 b x matt]$ n1 he mu/ be put out1 = ! son ( a bondwoman c\ld nev] inh]it ! promises made only to ! spiritual se$4 ,if ,i%mael 7 to h be5 reta9$1 x w\ld h be5 an op5 all[ance ( ! claims ( ! fle%4 ,abraham w\ld h f\nd some?+ z p]ta9+ to ! fle% & w\ld ?us h _h :]e( to glory4 ,b no--all ,god's promises are to be made good to ^? :o1 l ,isaac1 are ! *ildr5 ( promise1 born aft] ! ,_s1 n ( blood1 n ( ! w ( ! fle%1 nor ( ! w ( man1 b ( ,god 7,john i4 #ac74 ,i%mael 0 manife/ly born ( ! w ( ! fle%1 & ( ! w ( man1 & fle% & blood _c inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,! fle% mu/ !re=e be set aside & kept "u1 no matt] h[ griev\s x may be to our he>ts4 ,! ,*ri/ian w (t5 f9d x griev\s en\gh to keep d[n ! old pr9ciple :i* ev] lu/s aga9/ ! new1 b ! ,"l gives spiritual p[] = ! /ruggle s t we are m ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh ,him t loves u4 ,b ,i mu/ aga9 rem9d ! read] t x is n my pres5t purpose to pursue ! doctr9al matt] involv$ 9 ?is in/ructive hi/ory#f2 7 ,i to d s x w\ld c>ry me f> beyond ! limits ,i h prescrib$ = myself 9 ?is little pap]1 ! design ( :i* is1 z be=e obs]v$1 simply to direct att5tion to a few lead+ pr9ciples put =w>d 9 ! n>rative4 ,i w !re=e pass on to ! next *apt] :i* is ! la/ ( ! section laid out = consid]ation4 #f ,= a full] exam9ation & spiritual in/ruction conta9$ 9 ,abraham's & o!rs' hi/ory1 see ,g5esis 9 ! ,light ( ! ,new ,te/am5t2 f ! same publi%]s4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,! circum/ances ?r\gh :i* ,abraham pass$ 9 *apt]s tw5ty & tw5ty-"o 7 mo/ important inde$4 ,an evil :i* _h long be5 h>bor$ 9 8 he>t _h be5 put away2 ! bondwoman & h] son1 :o _h s long reta9$ quiet possession ( 8 h\se1 7 ca/ out1 & he n[ /&s =? z a vessel sanctifi$ & meet = ! ma/]'s use1 prep>$ unto e good "w4 ,& x came to pass aft] ^! ?+s1 t ,god did tempt 7or try7 ,abraham4 ,"h ,abraham is at once introduc$ into a place ( real dignity & honor4 ,:5 ,god tries an individual x is a c]ta9 evid5ce ( ,8 confid5ce 9 him4 ,we nev] read t ,god did tempt ,lot--no1 ! goods ( ,sodom furni%$ a suffici5tly /rong temptation = ,lot4 ,! enemy laid a sn>e = him 9 ! well-wat]$ pla9s ( ,sodom :i* he seem$ b too prone to fall into4 ,n s ) ,abraham4 ,he liv$ m 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & 01 !re=e1 less susceptible ( ! influ5ce ( t :i* _h ensn>$ 8 err+ bro!r4 ,n[1 ! te/ to :i* ,god submits ,abraham--! furnace 9 :i* ,he tries him1 m>ks at once a pure & g5u9e metal4 ,_h ,abraham's fai? n be5 ( ! pure/ & mo/ g5u9e "*1 he w\ld assur$ly h w9c$ "u ! fi]y ordeal ?r\gh :i* we behold him pass+ 9 ?is beautiful *apt]4 ,:5 ,god promis$ ,abraham a son1 he believ$ ! promise & x 0 c\nt$ unto him = righte\sness4 ,he /agg]$ n at ! promise ( ,god ?r\gh unbelief1 b 0 /rong 9 fai?1 giv+ glory to ,god4 ,b !n1 hav+ receiv$ ?is son1 hav+ realiz$ ! tru? ( ! promise1 0 !re n a dang] t he w\ld re/ 9 ! gift in/ead ( 9 ! ,giv]8 ,0 !re n a dang] t he w\ld lean ^u ,isaac1 9 ?9k+ ^u ! future se$ & future inh]itance1 r ?an ^u ,god ,himself :o _h promis$ him ! se$8 ,surely !re 01 & ,god knew t1 & !re=e tries ,8 s]vant 9 a way1 m ?an any?+1 calculat$ to put him to ! te/ z to ! object on :i* 8 s\l 0 re/+4 ,! gr& inquiry put to ,abraham's he>t1 9 ?is wondr\s transaction1 01 are y /ill walk+ be=e ,,! ,,almighty ,,god1 ,,! ,,quick5] ,,( ,,! ,,dead8 ,god desir$ to "k :e!r he c\ld appreh5d 9 ,him ! ,"o :o 0 z able to raise up *ildr5 f ! a%es ( 8 sacrific$ son z f ! dead womb ( ,s>ah4 ,9 o!r words1 ,god desir$ to prove t ,abraham's fai? rea*$ =?1 z "s "o has obs]v$1 ,,to ,,resurrection1 = if x /opp$ %ort ( ?is1 he nev] w\ld h respond$ to ! />tl+ comm&1 ,take n[1 ?y son1 ?9e only son ,isaac :om ?\ love/1 & get !e into ! l& ( ,moriah2 & (f] him !re = a burnt-(f]+ ^u "o ( ! m\nta9s :i* ,i w tell !e ( 7,*ap4 xxii4 #b47 ,b ,abraham /agg]$ n4 ,he at once responds to ! call4 ,god _h ask$ = ,isaac1 & ,isaac mu/ be giv51 & t too )\t a brea? ( murmur4 ,he c\ld give up any?+ or ev]y?+ s long z 8 eye re/$ ^u ! ,almighty ,god4 ,& m>k ! po9t ( view 9 :i* ,abraham puts ?is j\rney ( 8 to ,m\nt ,moriah1 ,i & ! lad w g yond] & wor%ip4 ,yes1 x 0 an act ( wor%ip1 = he 0 ab\t to lay ^u ! alt> ( ! ,quick5] ( ! dead ! "o 9 :om all ,god's promises c5tr$4 ,x 0 an act ( wor%ip--mo/ elevat$ wor%ip1 = he 0 ab\t to prove1 9 ! sight ( heav5 & hell1 t no o!r object fill$ 8 s\l b ! ,almighty ,god4 ,h5ce1 :at calmness6 :at self-possession6 :at pure devotion6 :at elevation ( m9d6 :at self-r5unciation6 ,he nev] falt]s ?r\gh\t ! sc5e4 ,he saddles ! ass1 prep>es ! wood1 & sets (f to ,m\nt ,moriah1 )\t giv+ expression to "o anxi\s ?\ght1 al?\gh1 z f> z human eye c\ld see1 he 0 ab\t to lose ! object ( 8 he>t's mo/ t5d] affection1 yea1 ! "o ^u :om ! future int]e/s ( 8 h\se1 to all appe>ance1 dep5d$4 ,abraham1 h[ev]1 %[$ mo/ fully t 8 he>t _h f\nd a ne>] & de>] object ?an ,isaac1 de> z he 02 he %[$ also t 8 fai? 0 re/+ ^u ano!r object altoge!r1 ) ref]5ce to ! future int]e/s ( 8 se$1 & t he 0 z simply re/+ ^u ! promise ( ,almighty ,god aft] ! bir? ( ,isaac z be=e x4 ,behold1 !n1 ?is man ( fai? z he asc5ds ! m\nt1 tak+ ) him 8 well-belov$6 ,:at a sc5e ( brea?less int]e/6#g ,h[ mu/ ! angelic ho/s h wat*$ ?is illu/ri\s fa!r f /age to /age ( 8 wondr\s j\rney1 until at la/ !y beheld 8 h& /ret*$ =? = ! knife to slay 8 son--t son = :i* he _h s long & ard5tly wi%$1 & = :i* he _h s /eadily tru/$ ,god4 ,!n aga91 :at an opportunity = ,satan to ply 8 fi]y d>ts6 ,:at abundant room = su* sugge/ions z ! foll[+1 viz41 ,:at w become ( ! promises ( ,god ) reg>d to ! se$ & ! inh]itance1 if y ?us sacrifice y\r only son8 ,bew>e t y are n l$ a/ray by "s false revelation2 or1 if x be true t ,god has said s & s1 do? n ,god "k t1 9 ! day y sacrifice y\r son1 all y\r hopes w be bla/$8 ,fur!r1 ?9k ( ,s>ah2 :at w %e d if %e lose ,isaac1 aft] hav+ induc$ y to expel f y\r h\se ,i%mael8 ,all ^! sugge/ions1 & _m beside1 ! enemy might br+ to be> ^u ! he>t ( ,abraham4 ,nor w\ld ,abraham himself h be5 beyond ! region ( ^? ?\ghts & reason+s :i*1 at su* a "t1 w\ld n fail to arise )9 him4 ,:at !n 0 8 answ] to all su* d>k sugge/ions8 ,,resurrection6 ,by fai? ,abraham1 :5 he 0 tri$1 (f]$ up ,isaac2 & he t _h receiv$ ! promises (f]$ up 8 only begott5 son1 ( :om x 0 said1 t 9 ,isaac %all ?y se$ be call$3 ,,acc\nt+ ,,t ,,god ,,0 ,,able ,,to ,,raise ,,him ,,up1 ,,ev5 ,,f ,,! ,,dead2 ,,f ,,:5ce ,,also ,,he ,,receiv$ ,,him ,,9 ,a ,,figure 7,heb4 xi4 #ag-ai74 #g ,x /rikes me t we get1 9 ,abraham's j\rney to ,m\nt ,moriah1 a rem>kable type ( ! my/]i\s sc5e aft]w>ds exhibit$ at ,calv>y1 :5 ,god 0 really provid+ himself a lamb4 ,we c h no difficulty 9 los+ sight ( ,h]od & ,pilate1 ! *ief prie/s & scribes1 ! ,ph>isees & ! multitude1 & ?us we h none rema9+ b ,,! ,,fa!r ,,& ,,! ,,son1 :o1 9 company1 asc5d ! ,m\nt & c>ry out ! graci\s "w ( r$emption 9 ! unbrok5 solitude ( t place4 ,resurrection is ,god's mighty rem$y = all ! mis*ief & ru9 introduc$ by ,satan2 :5 once we arrive at ?is po9t1 we h done ) ! p[] ( ,satan1 ! la/ ex]cise ( :i* is se5 9 dea?4 ,satan _c t\* ! life t has be5 receiv$ 9 resurrection1 = ! la/ ex]cise ( 8 p[] is se5 9 ! grave ( ,*ri/2 beyond t he c d no?+4 ,h5ce ! security ( ! ,*ur*'s place2 h] life is hidd5 ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 ,bless$ hid+ place6 ,may we rejoice 9 x m & m ea* day4 ,i w n[ draw ?is pap] to a close4 ,we h foll[$ ,abraham 9 8 c\rse1 f ,ur ( ! ,*aldees up to ! ,m\nt ,moriah--we h se5 him resign1 at ! call ( ,god1 family & k9dr$1 l&s & possessions1 worldly ease & prosp]ity2 & la/ly1 we h se5 him1 9 ! p[] ( fai?1 at ! same call ( ,god1 asc5d ! solit>y m\nt1 = ! purpose ( lay+ 8 only begott5 ^u ,god's alt>1 & ?us to decl>e t he c\ld give up ev]y?+ & e "o b ,god ,himself--& t1 be+ acqua9t$ ) ! mean+ ( ,,! ,,almighty & ,,resurrection1 he c>$ n ?\gh he 7 call$ to look to ! /ones = ! rais+ up ( se$ unto him4 ,on ! o!r h&1 we h foll[$ ,lot f ,ur ( ! ,*aldees also2 b alas6 8 pa? 0 a f> diff]5t "o f t ( 8 bro!r4 ,he does n seem to h realiz$ ! p[] ( ! call ( ,god 9 8 own s\l2 he mov$ r "u ,abraham's influ5ce ?an "u t ( ,jehovah2 h5ce we f9d t1 :ile ,abraham 01 at e /ep ( 8 j\rney1 lett+ g ! _w1 ,lot 0 do+ ! v rev]se2 he 0 grasp+ at ! _w 9 e %ape & =m1 & he obta9$ t at :i* he 0 grasp+1 b :at !n8 ,:at ( ! end8 ,ah1 t is ! po9t4 ,:at ( ,lot's end8 ,in/ead ( be+ a noble spectacle unto angels1 & a patt]n to all future g5]ations ( ! fai?ful1--( :at fai? c enable a man to d & to suff] = ,god1--he 0 j ! rev]se2 he 0 l$ away by ! enemy ( 8 s\l1 :o ensn>$ him by means ( ! ?+s ( ! _w2 he sp5t 8 days amid ! uncleanness ( ,sodom1 & ! sc5e closes ) ! sad circum/ances 9 ! cave4 ,all he did = ,god or 8 p 0 to beget ! ,ammonite & ! ,moabite1 ! enemies ( bo?4 ,h[ wondr\s !n is t grace1 :i*1 speak+ ( ! hi/ory ( su* an "o1 c\ld say1 ,& deliv]$ j ,lot1 vex$ ) ! fil?y conv]sation ( ! wick$2 = t righte\s man dwell+ among !m1 9 see+ & he>+1 vex$ 8 righte\s s\l f day to day ) _! unlawful de$s 7#b ,pet] ii4 #g1 #h74 ,c4 ,h4 ,m4 ,,?\ ,,& ,,?y ,,h\se4 ,!re are two h\ses :i* occupy a v prom95t place on ! page ( inspiration1 & ^! are1 ! h\se ( ,god & ! h\se ( ,god's s]vant4 ,god atta*es imm5se importance to ,8 h\se2 & ju/ly s1 because x is ,84 ,8 tru?1 ,8 honor1 ,8 "*1 ,8 glory1 are all involv$ 9 ! "* ( ,8 h\se2 & h5ce x is ,8 desire t ! impress ( :at ,he is %\ld pla9ly appe> on t :i* belongs to ,him4 ,if ,god has a h\se1 x assur$ly %\ld be a godly h\se1 a holy h\se1 a spiritual h\se1 an elevat$ h\se1 a pure & heav5ly h\se4 ,x %\ld be all ?is1 n m]ely 9 ab/ract position & pr9ciple1 b practically & *>act]i/ically4 ,its ab/ract position is f\nd$ ^u :at ,god has made x1 & :]e ,he has set x2 b its practical "* is f\nd$ ^u ! actual walk ( ^? :o =m its con/itu5t p>ts d[n "h ^u ?is e>?4 ,n[1 :ile _m m9ds may be prep>$ to ent] into ! tru? & importance ( all ! pr9ciples connect$ ) ,god's h\se1 !re may be b few1 comp>atively1 :o are dispos$ to give a due measure ( att5tion to ^? connect$ ) ! h\se ( ,god's s]vant2 al?\gh if "o 7 ask$ ! "q1 ,:at h\se /&s next 9 ord] to ! h\se ( ,god8 he %\ld und\bt$ly reply1 ,! h\se ( ,8 s]vant4 ,h[ev]1 z !re is no?+ l br++ ! holy au?ority ( ,god's ,^w to be> ^u ! consci5ce1 ,i %all quote a few passages ( ,scripture1 :i* w t5d to %[1 9 a cle> & =cible po9t ( view1 :at are ,god's ?\ghts ab\t ! h\se ( "o hold+ connection ) ,him4 ,:5 ! iniquity ( ! ant$iluvian _w _h ris5 to a head1 & ! end ( all fle% _h come be=e a righte\s ,god1 :o 0 ab\t to roll ! heavy tide ( judgm5t ov] ! corrupt$ sc5e1 ^! sweet words fell ^u ,noah's e>3 ,come ?\ & all ?y h\se into ! ark2 = !e h ,i se5 righte\s be=e ,me 9 ?is g5]ation4 7,g54 vii4 #a47 ,n[1 x w be said t ,noah 0 a type ( ,*ri/--! righte\s head ( a sav$ family--sav$ 9 virtue ( _! association ) him4 ,all ?is is fully grant$2 b ,noah's typical "* does n 9 any wise int]f]e ) ! pr9ciple :i* ,i seek to d$uce f ?is & k9dr$ passages1 :i* pr9ciple ,i %all "h1 at ! outset1 di/9ctly lay d[n--x is ?is3 ! h\se ( e s]vant ( ,god is1 9 virtue ( its connection ) ,him1 br\ght into a position ( privilege & consequ5t responsibility4#h ,t ?is is a pr9ciple involv+ va/ practical consequ5ces we %all1 ) ,god's bless+ & grace1 see ere we close ?is pap]2 b we mu/ fir/ seek to e/abli% its tru? f ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,7 we m]ely left to argue f analogy1 our !sis might be easily prov$2 = x c\ld nev] be suppos$1 by any m9d at all acqua9t$ ) ! "* & ways ( ,god1 t ,he w\ld atta* su* unspeakable importance to ,8 own h\se1 & atta* none at all1 or almo/ none1 to t ( ,8 s]vant4 ,?is 7 impossible2 x w\ld be utt]ly unlike ,god1 & ,god mu/ always act l ,himself4 ,b we are n left to analogy on ?is mo/ important & deeply practical "q2 & ! passage j quot$ =ms "o ( ! fir/ ( a s]ies ( direct & positive pro(s4 ,9 x we f9d ^? imm5sely significant words1 ,?\ & ?y h\se insep>ably l9k$ toge!r4 ,god did n reveal a salvation = ,noah :i* 0 ( no avail to ,noah's h\se4 ,he nev] contemplat$ su* a ?+4 ,! same ark t lay op5 to him lay op5 to !m also4 ,:y8 ,0 x because !y _h fai?8 ,no2 b because he _h1 & !y 7 connect$ ) him4 ,god gave him a blank *eck = himself & 8 family1 & x devolv$ ^u him to fill x up by br++ !m 9 along ) him4 ,i repeat x1 ?is does n 9 ! lea/ int]f]e ) ,noah's typical "*4 ,i look at him typically1 b ,i look at him p]sonally also4 ,nor c ,i1 "u any circum/ances1 sep>ate a man f 8 h\se4 ,! h\se ( ,god is br\ght into bless+ & responsibility because ( its connection ) ,him2 & ! h\se ( ! s]vant ( ,god is br\ght into bless+ & responsibility because ( its connection ) him4 ,?is is our !sis4 #h ,! read] w n1 ,i tru/1 imag9e t ! necessity = ! "w ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ! reg5]ation ( ! *ildr5 ( ,*ri/ian p>5ts is d5i$ or int]f]$ )4 ,god =bid6 ,except a man be born aga91 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,?is is z true ( a ,*ri/ian's *ild z ( e "o else4 ,grace is n h]$it>y4 ,! sum ( :at ,i w\ld press ^u ,*ri/ian p>5ts is1 t ,scripture insep>ably l9ks a man ) 8 h\se1 & t ! ,*ri/ian p>5t is w>rant$ 9 c\nt+ ^u ,god = 8 *ildr51 & responsible to tra9 8 *ildr5 = ,god4 ,let any "o :o d5ies ?is int]pret ,ephesians vi4 #d4 ,! next passage to :i* ,i %all ref] occurs 9 ! life ( ,abraham4 ,& ! ,"l said1 ',%all ,i hide f ,abraham t ?+ :i* ,i d8444 ,= ,i "k him1 t he w comm& 8 *ildr5 & 8 h\sehold aft] him1 & !y %all keep ! way ( ! ,"l1 to d ju/ice & judgm5t2 t ! ,"l may br+ ^u ,abraham t :i* ,he ha? spok5 ( him4' 7,g54 xviii4 #ag-ai47 ,"h x is n a "q ( salvation1 b ( communion ) ! m9d & purposes ( ,god2 & let ! ,*ri/ian p>5t note & solemnly pond] ! fact t :5 ,god 0 seek+ out a man to :om ,he c\ld disclose ,8 secret c\nsels1 ,he select$ "o possess+ ! simple *>act]i/ic ( comm&+ 8 *ildr5 & 8 h\sehold4 ,?is1 to a t5d] consci5ce1 _c fail to prove a mo/ pung5t pr9ciple4 ,if !re is "o po9t above ano!r 9 :i* ,*ri/ians h fail$1 x is 9 ?is v po9t ( comm&+ _! *ildr5 & h\sehold4 ,!y surely h n set ,god be=e !m 9 ?is p>ticul>2 = if ,i look at ! entire record ( ,god's deal+s ) ,8 h\se1 ,i f9d !m inv>iably *>act]iz$ by ! ex]cise ( p[] on ! pr9ciple ( righte\sness4 ,he has firmly e/abli%$ & unfl9*+ly c>ri$ out ,8 holy au?ority4 ,x matt]s n :at ! outw>d aspect or "* ( ,8 h\se may be1 ! ess5tial pr9ciple ( ,8 deal+ ) x is immutable4 ,?y te/imonies are v sure2 hol9ess become? ?y h\se1 ,o ,"l1 =ev]4 ,n[1 ! s]vant mu/ ev] take 8 ,ma/] z 8 model2 & if ,god rules ,8 h\se ) p[] ex]cis$ 9 righte\sness1 s mu/ ,i2 = if ,i am 9 any "o p>ticul> ( my conduct diff]5t f ,him1 ,i mu/ 9 t p>ticul> be wrong4 ,?is is pla94 ,b n only does ,god s rule ,8 h\se2 ,he likewise loves1 approves (1 & treats ) ,8 m>k$ & honor$ confid5ce ^? :o d ! same4 ,9 ! above passage1 we f9d ,him say+1 ,i _c hide my purposes f ,abraham4 ,:y8 ,is x because ( 8 p]sonal grace or fai?8 ,no2 b simply because he w comm& 8 *ildr5 & 8 h\sehold4 ,a man :o kn[s h[ to comm& 8 h\se is wor?y ( ,god's confid5ce4 ,?is is a /up5d\s tru?1 ! edge ( :i* %\ld pi]ce ! consci5ce ( _m a ,*ri/ian p>5t4 ,_m ( u1 alas6 ) our eye re/+ on ,g5esis xviii4 #ai1 may well pro/rate ourselves be=e ! ,"o :o utt]$ & p5n$ t ^w1 & cry out1 ,failure6 failure6 %ameful1 humiliat+ failure6 ,& :y is ?is8 ,:y h we fail$ to meet ! solemn responsibility devolv+ ^u u 9 ref]5ce to ! due comm& ( our h\seholds8 ,i believe !re is b "o reply1 viz41 because we h fail$ to realize1 by fai?1 ! privilege conf]r$ ^u ^? h\seholds 9 virtue ( _! association ) u4 ,x is rem>kable t our two e>lie/ pro(s %\ld pres5t to our view1 ) su* accuracy1 ! two gr& divisions ( our "q1 namely1 privilege & responsibility4 ,9 ,noah's case1 ! ^w 01 ,?\ & ?y h\se 9 ! place ( salvation2 9 ,abraham's case1 x 0 ,?\ & ?y h\se 9 ! place ( moral gov]nm5t4 ,! connection is at once m>k$ & beautiful1 & ! man :o fails 9 fai? to appropriate ! privilege w fail 9 moral p[] to answ] ! responsibility4 ,god looks ^u a man's h\se z "p ( himself1 & he _c1 9 ! smalle/ degree1 :e!r 9 pr9ciple or practice1 disreg>d ! connection )\t suff]+ s]i\s damage1 & also m>r+ ! te/imony4 ,n[1 ! "q = ! ,*ri/ian p>5t's consci5ce really is1 ,am ,i c\nt+ ^u ,god = my h\se1 & rul+ my h\se = ,god8 ,a solemn "q1 surely2 yet x is to be fe>$ v few feel its magnitude & p[]4 ,& "h1 p]haps1 my read] may feel dispos$ to dem& full] ,scripture-pro( ?an has yet be5 adduc$1 z to our w>rant = c\nt+ ^u ,god = our h\ses4 ,i %all !re=e proce$ ) ! ,scripture-quotations4 ,i give "o f ! hi/ory ( ,jacob4 ,& ,god said to ,jacob1 ',arise1 g up to ,be!l4' ,?is w\ld seem to h be5 address$ to ,jacob p]sonally2 b he nev] ?\ght = a mom5t ( disconnect+ himself f 8 family1 ei!r z to privilege or responsibility2 :]e=e x is imm$iately add$1 ,jacob said unto 8 h\sehold1 & to all t 7 ) him1 ',put away ! /range gods t are among y1 & be clean1 & *ange y\r g>m5ts2 & let u arise1 & g up to ,be!l4' 7,g54 xxxv4 #a-c47 ,"h we see t a call to ,jacob put ,jacob's h\se "u responsibility4 ,he 0 call$ to g up to ,god's h\se1 & ! "q imm$iately sugge/$ itself to 8 consci5ce1 :e!r 8 own h\se 7 9 a fit condition to respond to su* a call4 ,we n[ turn to ! op5+ *apt]s ( ! book ( ,exodus1 :]e we f9d t "o ( ,ph>aoh's f\r objections to ! full deliv]ance & sep>ation ( ,israel _h specific ref]5ce to ! little ones4 ,& ,moses & ,a>on 7 br\ght aga9 unto ,ph>aoh2 & he said unto !m1 ',g1 s]ve ! ,"l y\r ,god2 b :o are !y t %all g8' ,& ,moses said1 ',we w g ) our "y & ) our old1 ) our sons & ) our daught]s1 ) our flocks & ) our h]ds w we g2 = we mu/ hold a fea/ unto ! ,"l4' 7,ex4 x4 #h1 #i47 ,! reason :y !y %\ld take ! little ones & all ) !m 0 because !y 7 go+ to hold a fea/ unto ! ,"l4 ,nature might say1 ,oh1 :at c ^! little creatures "k ab\t a fea/ unto ! ,"l8 ,are y n afraid ( mak+ !m =mali/s8 ,! reply ( ,moses is simple & decisive--,we w g ) our "y 444 = we mu/ hold a fea/ unto ! ,"l4 ,!y _h no idea ( seek+ "o ?+ = !mselves & ano!r = _! *ildr54 ,!y dream$ n ( ,canaan = !mselves & ,egypt = _! *ildr54 ,h[ c\ld !y ta/e ! manna ( ! wild]ness1 or ! old corn ( ! l&1 :ile _! *ildr5 7 fe$+ ^u ! leeks1 ! onions1 & ! g>lic ( ,egypt8 ,impossible4 ,moses & ,a>on und]/ood n su* act+4 ,!y felt t ,god's call to !m 0 a call to _! little ones2 &1 moreov]1 7 x n fully c>ri$ out1 !y w\ld no soon] h gone =? f ,egypt by "o road ?an _! *ildr5 w\ld draw !m back by ano!r4 ,t su* w\ld h be5 ! case ,satan 0 b too well aw>e1 & h5ce appe>s ! reason ( ! objection1 ,n s3 g n[ ye t are m54 ,?is is ! v ?+ :i* s _m pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians are do+ 7or attempt+1 r1 to d7 at ?is pres5t "t4 ,!y pr(ess to g =? !mselves to s]ve ! ,"l1 b _! little ones are 9 ,egypt4 ,!y pr(ess to h tak5 ?ree days' j\rney into ! wild]ness2 9 o!r words1 !y pr(ess to h left ! _w1 !y pr(ess to be dead to x1 & ris5 ) ,*ri/1 z ! possessors ( a heav5ly life1 & ! heirs & expectants ( a heav5ly glory2 b !y leave _! little ones beh9d1 9 ! h&s ( ,ph>aoh1 or r ( ,satan4#i ,!y h giv5 up ! _w = !mselves1 b !y _c d s = _! *ildr54 ,h5ce1 on ,"l's day1 ! pr(ess$ position ( /rang]s & pilgrims is tak52 hymns are sung1 pray]s utt]$1 & pr9ciples taught :i* bespeak a p f> advanc$ 9 ! heav5ly life1 & j on ! bord]s ( ,canaan1 9 actual exp]i5ce 79 _s1 ( c\rse1 !y are already !re72 b1 alas6 on ,monday morn+1 e habit1 e pursuit1 e object1 contradicts all ?is4 ,! little ones are tra9$ = ! _w4 ,! scope1 aim1 object1 & entire "* ( _! education is worldly1 9 ! true/ & /ricte/ s5se ( ! ^w4 ,moses & ,a>on w\ld n h und]/ood su* act+s1 & nei!r inde$ %\ld any morally hone/ he>t1 or upright m9d1 und]/& !m4 ,i %\ld h no o!r pr9ciple1 portion1 or prospect = my *ildr5 b :at ,i h = myself2 nor %\ld ,i tra9 !m ) a view to any o!r4 ,if ,*ri/ & heav5ly glory are suffici5t = me1 !y are suffici5t = !m likewise2 b !n ! pro( t !y are really suffici5t = me %\ld be unequivocal4 ,! tone ( ! p>5t's "* %\ld be su* z to af=d n a %ad[ ( a d\bt z to ! real1 deep-seat$ purpose & object ( 8 s\l4 #i ,x w be said t !re _c be any analogy betwe5 ! actual removal ( p f "o c\ntry to ano!r & ! tra9+ ( our *ildr54 ,i reply1 ! analogy only applies 9 pr9ciple4 ,x is p]fectly evid5t t we _c take our *ildr5 to heav5 9 ! s5se 9 :i* ! ,israelites took !irs to ,canaan4 ,god alone c fit our *ildr5 = heav51 by implant+ 9 !m ! life ( ,8 own ,son2 & ,he alone c br+ !m to heav51 9 ,8 own "t4 ,b !n1 al?\gh we c nei!r fit our *ildr5 =1 nor br+ !m to1 heav51 we c1 nev]!less1 by fai?1 tra9 !m = x2 & x is n m]ely our duty 7a poor1 cold1 & unwor?y expression71 b our high & holy privilege s to d4 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 if ! pr9ciple on :i*1 & ! object ) :i*1 we tra9 our *ildr5 are manife/ly worldly1 we d1 virtually1 & s f> z 9 u lies1 leave !m 9 ! _w4 ,& on ! o!r h&1 if our pr9ciple & object are unequivocally heav5ly1 !n d we1 s f> z 9 u lies1 tra9 !m = heav54 ,?is1 my belov$ read]1 is all t is meant 9 ?is tract by leav+ our *ildr5 9 ,egypt or tak+ !m to ,canaan4 ,we are responsible to tra9 our *ildr51 ?\gh we _c conv]t !m2 & ,god w assur$ly bless ! fai?ful tra9+ ( ^? :om ,he has graci\sly giv5 u4 ,b :at %all my *ild say to me if ,i tell him t ,i am e>ne/ly seek+ ,*ri/ & heav5 = him1 :ile at ! same "t ,i am educat+ him = ! _w8 ,:i* w he believe8 ,:i* w ex]t ! m p[]ful practical influ5ce on 8 he>t & life--my words1 or my acts8 ,let consci5ce reply2 & oh1 let x be an hone/ reply1 a reply emanat+ f its deepe/ dep?s1 a reply :i* w unansw]ably demon/rate t ! "q is und]/ood 9 all its pung5cy & p[]4 ,i v]ily believe ! "t is come = pla9 deal+ ) "o ano!r's consci5ce4 ,x mu/ be app>5t to e pray]ful & att5tive obs]v] ( ! ,*ri/ianity ( ! pres5t day1 t x we>s a mo/ sickly aspect2 t ! tone is mis]ably l[2 &1 9 a ^w1 t !re mu/ be some?+ radically wrong4 ,z to te/imony = ! ,son ( ,god1 x is r>ely--alas6 h[ r>ely6--?\ght (4 ,p]sonal salvation seems to =m ! v highe/ object ) n9ty-n9e out ( e hundr$ pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 z if we 7 left "h to be sav$2 & n1 z sav$ ones1 to glorify ,*ri/4 ,n[1 ,i w\ld affectionately1 yet fai?fully1 sugge/ ! "q1 :e!r mu* ( ! failure 9 practical te/imony = ,*ri/ is n ju/ly traceable to ! neglect ( ! pr9ciple involv$ 9 ! expression1 ,?\ & ?y h\se4 ,i _c b ?9k x has mu* to d ) x4 ,"o ?+ is c]ta91 t a quantity ( worldl9ess1 confusion1 & moral evil has crept 9 among/ u ?r\gh our little ones hav+ be5 left 9 ,egypt4 ,we see _m :o1 x may be1 t51 fifte51 or tw5ty ye>s ago1 took a prom95t place 9 te/imony & s]vice1 & seem$ to h _! he>ts mu* 9 ! "w1 are n[ gone back1 lam5tably1 n hav+ p[] to keep _! own heads above wat]1 mu* less to help any "o else4 ,all ?is utt]s a w>n+ voice = ,*ri/ian p>5ts hav+ ris+ families2 & ! utt]ance is1 ,,bew>e ,,( ,,leav+ ,,y\r ,,little ,,ones ,,9 ,,egypt4 ,_m a he>t-brok5 fa!r1 at ! pres5t mom5t1 is left to weep & groan ov] 8 fatal mi/ake 9 ref]5ce to 8 h\sehold4 ,he left !m 9 ,egypt1 9 an evil h\r1 & "u a gross delusion1 & n[ :5 he v5tures1 x may be 9 real fai?fulness & e>ne/ affection1 to drop a ^w into ! e> ( ^? :o h gr[n up ar\nd him1 !y meet x ) a deaf e> & an indiff]5t he>t1 :ile !y cl+ ) vigor & decision to t ,egypt 9 :i* he fai?lessly & inconsi/5tly left !m4 ,?is is a /]n fact1 ! /atem5t ( :i* may s5d a pang to _m a he>t2 b tru? mu/ be told1 9 ord] t1 ?\gh x w\nds "s1 x may prove a salut>y w>n+ to o!rs4 ,b ,i mu/ proce$ ) ! pro(s4#aj #aj ,!re is1 ,i %\ld say1 a v s]i\s error involv$ 9 a ,*ri/ian p>5t's committ+ ! tra9+ ( 8 *ildr5 to unconv]t$ p]sons1 or ev5 to ^? ^: he>ts are n "o ) him z to sep>ation f ! _w4 ,x is natural t a *ild %\ld look up to1 & foll[ ! example (1 "o :o has ! tra9+ & managem5t ( him4 ,n[1 :at c a tea*] make ( a *ild1 save :at he is himself8 ,:i!r c he lead him1 b to :]e he is himself8 ,:at pr9ciples c he in/ill1 save ^? :i* gov]n 8 own m9d1 & =m ! basis ( 8 own "*8 ,well1 if ,i see a man gov]n$ by worldly pr9ciples--if ,i see pla9ly1 f 8 :ole c\rse & "*1 t he is an unconv]t$ p]son1 %all ,i commit to him ! tra9+ & in/ruction ( my *ildr51 or ! =mation ( _! *>act]s8 ,x w\ld be ! height ( folly & inconsi/5cy s to d4 ,z well might a man :o desir$ to make an oval-%ap$ bullet ca/ ! melt$ lead into a circul> m\ld4 ,! same pr9ciple applies to ! read+ ( books4 ,a book is decid$ly a sil5t tea*] & =m] ( ! m9d & "*2 & if ,i am call$ to look well to ! "* & pr9ciples ( ! liv+ tea*]1 ,i am equally s to look to ^? ( ! sil5t tea*]4 ,i am q conv9c$ t 9 ref]5ce bo? to books & tea*]s1 we ne$ to h our consci5ces /irr$ & in/ruct$4 ,9 ! book ( ,numb]s1 ! little ones are aga9 introduc$ to our notice4 ,we h j se5 t ! real purpose ( a s\l 9 communion ) ,god 0 to g up ) ! little ones out ( ,egypt4 ,!y mu/ be br\ght =? f !nce at all co/2 b nei!r fai? nor fai?fulness w re/ "h4 ,we mu/ n only c\nt ^u ,god to br+ !m up out ( ,egypt1 b also to br+ !m on into ,canaan4 ,"h ,israel signally fail$4 ,aft] ! return ( ! spies1 ! congregation1 on he>+ _! disc\rag+ report1 gave utt]ance to ^! fatal acc5ts1 ,:]e=e ha? ! ,"l br\ght u unto ?is l&1 to fall by ! sword1 t our wives & our *ildr5 %\ld be a prey8 ,7 x n bett] = u to return into ,egypt8 7,numb4 xiv47 ,?is 0 t]rible4 ,x 01 9 reality1 s f> z 9 !m lay1 v]ify+ ,ph>aoh's wily pr$iction 9 ref]5ce to ^! v little ones1 ,look to x n[1 = evil is be=e y4 ,unbelief always ju/ifies ,satan & makes ,god a li>1 :ile fai? always ju/ifies ,god & proves ,satan a li>2 & z x is inv>iably true t accord+ to y\r fai? s %all x be unto y1 s we f9d1 on ! o!r h&1 t unbelief reaps z x s[s4 ,?us x 0 ) unhappy1 because unbeliev+1 ,israel4 ,z truly z ,i live1 sai? ! ,"l1 z ye h spok5 9 ,m9e e>s1 s w ,i d to y4 ,y\r c>casses %all fall 9 ?is wild]ness2 & all t 7 numb]$ ( y1 accord+ to y\r :ole numb]1 f tw5ty ye>s old & upw>d1 :i* h murmur$ aga9/ ,me1 d\btless ye %all n come into ! l& conc]n+ :i* ,i sw>e to make y dwell !re91 save ,caleb ! son ( ,jephunneh1 & ,jo%ua ! son ( ,nun4 ,b y\r little ones1 :i* ye said %\ld be a prey1 !m w ,i br+ 91 & !y %all "k ! l& :i* ye h despis$4 ,b z = y1 y\r c>casses1 !y %all fall 9 ! wild]ness4 7,v]4 #bh-cb47 ,!y limit$ ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel z to _! little ones4 ,?is 0 a griev\s s91 & x has be5 record$ = our admonition4 ,h[ con/antly does ! he>t ( ! ,*ri/ian p>5t reason1 9 ref]5ce to ! mode ( deal+ ) *ildr51 in/ead ( simply tak+ ,god's gr\nd ab\t !m4 ,x may be said1 ,we _c make ,*ri/ians ( our *ildr54 ,?is is n ! "q4 ,we are n call$ to make any ?+ ( !m4 ,?is is ,god's "w1 & ,8 only2 b if ,he says1 ,br+ y\r little ones ) y1 %all we refuse8 ,i w\ld n make a =mali/ ( my *ild1 & ,i c\ld n make him a real ,*ri/ian2 b if ,god1 9 inf9ite grace1 says to me1 ,i look ^u y\r h\se z "p ( y\rself1 &1 9 bless+ y1 ,i bless x1 %all ,i1 9 gross unbelief ( he>t1 refuse ?is bless+1 le/ ,i %\ld m9i/] to =malism1 or because ,i _c imp>t reality8 ,god =bid4 ,yea1 r1 let me rejoice1 ) deep unfeign$ joy1 t ,god has bless$ me ) a bless+ s div9ely ri* & full t x ext5ds n only to me1 b also to all :o belong to me2 &1 see+ t grace has giv5 me ! bless+1 let fai? take x up & appropriate x4#aa #aa ,v _m cont5t !mselves ) ! assurance t at "s "t or o!r _! *ildr5 w be conv]t$4 ,b ?is is n tak+ ,god's gr\nd ) !m n[4 ,if we h ! assurance t !y are )9 ! range ( ,god's purpose1 :y d we n act ^u t assurance8 ,if we are wait+ to see c]ta9 evid5ces ( conv]sion 9 !m be=e we act z ,scripture directs1 x is pla9 t we are look+ at some?+ besides ,god's promise4 ,?is is n fai?4 ,! ,*ri/ian p>5t is privileg$ to look ^u 8 *ild n[ z "o to be tra9$ = ! ,"l4 ,he is b\nd to take ?is gr\nd1 9 fai?1 & tra9 him ?us1 look+ to ,god1 9 ! fulle/ assurance1 = ! result4 ,if ,i wait to see fruits1 ?is is n fai?4 ,besides1 ! "q arises1 ,:at are my *ildr5 n[8 ,!y may be go+ ab\t l idle1 willful vagrants1 br++ sad di%onor on ! "n & tru? ( ,*ri/1 & yet all ! :ile ,i satisfy myself by say+1 ,i "k !y w be conv]t$ yet4 ,?is w nev] d4 ,my *ildr5 %\ld be n[ a te/imony = ,god2 & !y c only be ?is by my tak+ ,god's gr\nd ) !m1 & go+ on ) ,him ab\t !m4 ,b let u rememb] t ! way to prove our entrance into ! bless+ is by fulfill+ ! responsibility4 ,to say t ,i am c\nt+ ^u ,god to br+ my *ildr5 to ,canaan1 & yet all ! :ile educat+ !m = ,egypt1 is a deadly delusion4 ,my conduct proves my pr(ession to be a lie1 & ,i am n to wond] if1 9 ! righte\s deal+s ( ,god1 ,i am all[$ to be fill$ ) ! fruit ( my own do+s4 ,conduct w ev] prove ! reality ( our convictions2 & 9 ?is1 z 9 e ?+ else1 t ^w ( ! ,"l is mo/ solemnly true1 ,if any man w d ,8 w1 he %all "k ( ! doctr9e4 ,we (t5 want to "k ! doctr9e be=e we d ! w1 & ! consequ5ce is1 we are left 9 ! mo/ pr(\nd ignorance4 ,n[1 to d ! w ( ,god 9 ref]5ce to our *ildr51 is to treat !m z ,he does1 by reg>d+ !m z "p ( ourselves1 & tra9+ !m accord+ly4 ,x is n m]ely by hop+ !y may ultimately prove to be ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 b by reg>d+ !m z ^? :o are already br\ght into a place ( privilege1 & deal+ ) !m ^u ?is gr\nd 9 ref]5ce to e ?+4 ,accord+ to ! ?\ghts & act+s ( _m p>5ts1 x w\ld seem z ?\gh !y reg>d$ _! *ildr5 9 ! light ( hea!ns1 :o _h no pres5t int]e/ 9 ,*ri/1 or relation%ip to ,god at all4 ,?is is1 assur$ly1 fall+ griev\sly %ort ( ! div9e m>k4 ,nor is ?is a "q1 z x is too (t5 made1 ( infant or adult baptism4 ,no2 x is simply & entirely a "q ( fai? 9 ! p[] & ext5t ( t peculi>ly graci\s ^w4 ,?\ & ?y h\se--a ^w ! =ce & beauty ( :i* we %all see m & m fully z we proce$4 ,?r\gh\t ! book ( ,deut]onomy1 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel are aga9 & aga9 in/ruct$ to set ! comm&m5ts1 ! /atutes1 ! judgm5ts1 & precepts ( ! law be=e _! little ones2 & ^! same little ones are contemplat$ z inquir+ into ! nature & object ( v>i\s ord9ances & in/itutions4 ,! read] c easily run ?r\gh ! v>i\s passages4 ,i n[ pass on to t truly memorable resolution ( ,jo%ua1 ,*oose y ?is day :om ye w s]ve 4 4 4 4 b z = me & my h\se1 we w s]ve ! ,"l4 7,jo%4 xxiv4 #ae47 ,obs]ve1 ,me & my h\se4 ,he felt x 0 n suffici5t t he himself %\ld be p]sonally pure f all contact ) ! defilem5ts & abom9ations ( idolatry2 he _h also to look well to ! moral "* & practical condition ( 8 h\se4 ,?\gh ,jo%ua 7 n to wor%ip idols1 yet if 8 *ildr5 did s1 w\ld he be guiltless8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,moreov]1 ! te/imony ( ! tru? w\ld h be5 z effectually m>r$ by ! idolatry ( ,jo%ua's h\se z by ! idolatry ( ,jo%ua himself2 & judgm5t w\ld h be5 execut$ accord+ly4 ,x is well to see ?is di/9ctly4 ,! op5+ ( ! fir/ book ( ,samuel af=ds mo/ solemn demon/ration ( ! tru? ( ?is--,& ! ,"l said to ,samuel1 ',behold1 ,i w d a ?+ 9 ,israel1 at :i* bo? ! e>s ( e "o t he>e? x %all t+le4 ,9 t day ,i w p]=m aga9/ ,eli all ?+s :i* ,i h spok5 conc]n+ 8 h\se3 :5 ,i beg91 ,i w also make an end4 ,= ,i h told him t ,i w judge 8 h\se =ev] = ! iniquity :i* he kn[e?2 ,,because ,,8 ,,sons ,,made ,,!mselves ,,vile ,,& ,,he ,,re/ra9$ ,,!m ,,n4' 7#a ,sam4 iii4 #aa-ac47 ,"h we see t no matt] :at ! p]sonal "* ( ! s]vant ( ,god may be1 yet if he fail 9 ! due regulation ( 8 h\se1 ,god w n hold him guiltless4 ,eli %\ld h re/ra9$ 8 sons4 ,x 0 8 privilege1 z x is ours1 to be able to c\nt ^u ! specific p[] ( ,god 9 ! subjugation ( e elem5t 9 8 h\se :i* 0 calculat$ to m> ! te/imony2 b he did n d ?is1 & h5ce 8 t]rible end 0 t he broke 8 neck ab\t ! h\se ( ,god1 because he _h n brok5 8 he>t ab\t 8 own h\se4 ,_h he wait$ ^u ,god ab\t 8 willful sons--_h he act$ fai?fully--_h he dis*>g$ ! holy responsibilities devolv+ ^u him1 ! h\se ( ,god w\ld nev] h be5 desecrat$1 & ! ark ( ,god w\ld n h be5 tak54 ,9 a ^w1 _h he treat$ 8 h\se z "p ( himself1 & made x :at x ought to be1 he w\ld n h call$ d[n ^u himself ! heavy judgm5t ( ,him ^: pr9ciple x is nev] to sep>ate ! words1 ,?\ & ?y h\se4 ,b h[ _m p>5ts h s9ce trodd5 9 ,eli's foot/eps6 ,?r\gh an utt]ly false idea 9 ref]5ce to ! entire basis & "* ( p>5tal relation%ip1 !y h all[$ _! *ildr51 f infancy to boyhood1 & f boyhood to manhood1 9 ! unre/ra9$ indulg5ce ( ! w4 ,n hav+ fai? to take div9e gr\nd1 !y h fail$ 9 moral p[] to take ev5 ! human gr\nd ( mak+ _! *ildr5 respect & obey !m1 & ! issue has pres5t$ to view ! mo/ fe>ful picture ( lawless extravagance & wild confusion4 ,! highe/ object = ! s]vant ( ,god to set be=e him 9 ! managem5t ( 8 h\se is ! te/imony !re9 af=d$ to ! honor ( ,him to ^: h\se he himself belongs4 ,?is is really ! prop] gr\nd ( action4 ,i mu/ n seek to h my *ildr5 9 ord] because x w\ld be an annoyance & inconv5i5ce to me to h !m o!rwise1 b because ! honor ( ,god is conc]n$ 9 ! godly ord] ( ! h\seholds ( all ^? :o =m con/itu5t p>ts ( ,8 h\se4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 x may be object$ t up to ?is po9t we h be5 brea?+ only ! atmosph]e ( ,old-,te/am5t scripture1 & t ! pr9ciples & pro(s h be5 only !nce d$uc$2 n[1 on ! contr>y1 ,god's pr9ciple ( action is grace accord+ to election1 & ?is leads to ! call+ out ( a man1 irrespective ( all dome/ic ties & relation%ips1 s t y may f9d a godly1 devot$1 heav5ly-m9d$ sa9t at ! head ( a mo/ ungodly1 irregul>1 worldly family4 ,i ma9ta91 9 opposition to ?is1 t ! pr9ciples ( ,god's moral gov]nm5t are et]nal1 & !re=e1 :e!r develop$ 9 "o age or ano!r1 !y mu/ be ! same4 ,he _c at "o "t tea* t a man & 8 h\se are "o1 & comm5d him = rul+ x prop]ly1 & at ano!r "t tea* t !y are n "o1 b p]mit him to rule 8 h\se z he pleases4 ,?is is impossible4 ,god's approval or disapproval ( ?+s fl[s out ( :at ,he is 9 ,himself2 & 9 ?is matt] 9 p>ticul>1 inasmu* z ,god rules ,8 own h\se accord+ to :at ,he is ,himself1 ,he comm&s ,8 s]vants to rule _! h\ses ^u ! same pr9ciple4 ,has ! disp5sation ( grace1 or ( ,*ri/ianity1 come 9 to upset ?is lovely moral ord]8 ,god =bid6 ,nay1 x has r1 if possible1 add$ new traits ( beauty !reto4 ,0 ! h\se ( a ,jew look$ at z "p ( himself1 & %all ! h\se ( a ,*ri/ian be diff]5t8 ,truly n4 ,x w\ld be a sad abuse1 & an anomal\s application ( t heav5ly ^w1 grace1 to apply x to ! misrule & demoralization t prevail 9 ! h\ses ( numb]less ,*ri/ians ( ! pres5t day4 ,is x grace to all[ ! w to ride rampant8 ,is x grace to h all ! passions1 temp]s1 :ims1 & appetites ( a corrupt nature indulg$8 ,alas6 call x n grace1 le/ our s\ls %\ld lose ! real mean+ ( ! ^w1 & beg9 to imag9e x to be :at we h call$ x4 ,call x by its prop] names--a mon/r\s abuse--a d5ial ( ,god1 n only z ! ,rul] ( ,8 own h\se1 b z ! moral ,adm9i/rator ( ! univ]se--a flagrant contradiction ( all ! precepts ( inspiration on ?is deeply important subject4 ,b let u turn to ! ,new ,te/am5t & see if we _c f9d 9 its sacr$ pages ample pro( ( our !sis4 ,does ! ,holy ,gho/1 9 ?is gr& section ( ,8 book1 exclude a man's h\se f ! privileges & responsibilities atta*$ !reto 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t8 ,we %all see v pla9ly t ,he does no su* ?+4 ,let u h ! pro(s4 ,9 ,*ri/'s commission to ,8 apo/les1 we f9d ^! words3 ,& into :atsoev] city or t[n ye %all ent]1 inquire :o 9 x is wor?y2 & !re abide till ye g !nce4 ,& :5 ye come into a h\se1 salute x4 ,& if ! h\se n m]ely ! ma/] be wor?y1 let y\r peace come ^u x2 b if x be n wor?y1 let y\r peace return to y aga94 7,matt4 x4 #aa-ac47 ,aga91 ,& ,jesus said unto ,zac*u1 ',?is day is salvation come to ?is h\se1 =asmu* z he also is a son ( ,abraham4 ,= ! ,son ( ,man is come to seek & to save t :i* 0 lo/4' 7,luke xix4 #i1 #aj47 ,s 9 ! case ( ,cornelius--,s5d m5 to ,joppa1 & call = ,simon1 ^: surname is ,pet]2 :o %all tell !e words :]eby ?\ & all ?y h\se %all be sav$4 7,acts xi4 #ac1 #ad47 ,s also to ! jail] at ,philippi--,believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?\ %alt be sav$ & ?y h\se4 7,acts xvi4 #ca47 ,!n we h ! practical result--,& :5 he _h br\ght !m into 8 h\se1 he set meat be=e !m1 & rejoic$1 believ+ 9 ,god ) all 8 h\se4 7,v]4 #cd47 ,9 ! same *apt]1 ,lydia says1 ,if ye h judg$ me to be fai?ful to ! ,"l1 come into my h\se & abide4 7,v]4 #ae47 ,! ,"l give m]cy unto ! h\se ( ,onesiphorus4 ,:y8 0 x because ( its act+s t[>d him8 ,no2 b because he (t refre%$ me1 & 0 n a%am$ ( my *a94 7#b ,tim4 i4 #af47 ,a bi%op mu/ be "o t rule? well 8 own h\se1 hav+ 8 *ildr5 9 subjection ) all gravity4 ,= if a man "k n h[ to rule 8 own h\se1 h[ %all he take c>e ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god8 ,n[1 "u ! t]m h\se1 ?ree ?+s are includ$1 viz41 ! h\se itself1 ! *ildr51 & ! s]vants4 ,all ^!1 :e!r tak5 toge!r or sep>ately1 %\ld be> ! di/9ct /amp ( ,god4 ,! h\se ( a man ( ,god %\ld be rul$ = ,god1 9 ,8 "n & = ,8 glory4 ,! head ( a ,*ri/ian h\sehold is ! repres5tative ( ,god4 ,:e!r z a fa!r or z a ma/]1 he is to 8 h\sehold an expression ( ! p[] ( ,god2 & he is b\nd to walk 9 ! intellig5t recognition & practical developm5t ( ?is fact4 ,x is on ?is pr9ciple he is to provide = & gov]n ! :ole4 ,h5ce1 if any provide n = 8 own h\se1 he ha? d5i$ ! fai?1 & is worse ?an an infidel4 ,by neglect+ ! sph]e ov] :i* ,god has set him1 he proves 8 ignorance ( & unlik5ess to ! ,"o :om he is call$ to repres5t4 ,?is is pla9 en\gh4 ,if ,i want to "k h[ ,i am to provide = & rule my h\se1 ,i h only c>efully to /udy ! way 9 :i* ,god provides = & rules ,8 h\se4 ,?is is ! true way to le>n4 ,nor is x "h a "q z to ! actual conv]sion ( ! con/itu5t p>ts ( ! h\sehold4 ,n at all4 ,:at ,i desire to press ^u all ,*ri/ian heads ( h\ses is1 t ! :ole affair1 f "o end to ! o!r1 %\ld di/9ctly we> ! /amp ( ,god's pres5ce & ,god's au?ority1--t !re %\ld be a cle> ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god on ! "p ( e memb]4 ,t e ?+ %\ld be s conduct$ z to elicit ! confession1 ,god is "h2 & all ?is1 n t ! head ( ! h\se may be prais$ = 8 moral influ5ce & judici\s managem5t1 b simply t ,god may be glorifi$4 ,?is is n too mu* to aim at2 yea1 we %\ld nev] re/ satisfi$ ) any ?+ less4 ,a ,*ri/ian's h\se %\ld be b a m9iature repres5tation ( ! h\se ( ,god1 n s mu* 9 ! actual condition ( individual memb]s z 9 ! moral ord] & godly arrangem5t ( ! :ole4 ,"s may %ake _! heads & say1 ,?is is all v f9e1 b :]e w y get x8 ,i only ask1 ,does ! ,^w ( ,god tea* a ,*ri/ian man s to rule 8 h\se8 ,if s1 woe be to me if ,i refuse or fail to d s4 ,t !re has be5 ! mo/ griev\s failure 9 ! managem5t ( our h\ses e hone/ consci5ce mu/ admit1 b no?+ c be m %ameful ?an = a man calmly & delib]ately to sit d[n satisfi$ ) a disord]$ condition ( 8 h\se because he _c atta9 to ! /&>d :i* ,god has set be=e him4 ,all ,i h to d is to foll[ ! l9e :i* ,scripture has laid d[n1 & ! bless+ mu/ assur$ly foll[1 = ,god _c d5y ,himself4 ,b if ,i1 9 unbelief ( he>t1 say ,i _c rea* ! bless+1 ( c\rse ,i nev] %all4 ,e field ( bless+ or privilege :i* ,god op5s be=e u dem&s an en]gy ( fai? to ent]4 ,l ,canaan ( old to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel2 !re x lay1 b !y _h to g ?i!r1 = ! ^w 01 ,e place t ?y foot %all tread ^u4 ,?us x is ev]4 ,fai? takes possession ( :at ,god gives4 ,we %\ld aim at e ?+ :i* t5ds to glorify ,him :o has made u all we are or ev] %all be4 ,b :at c be m di%onor+ to ,god ?an to see ! h\se ( ,8 s]vant ! v rev]se ( :at ,he w\ld h x8 ,& yet 7 we to judge f :at con/antly meets our view1 x w\ld seem z if _m ,*ri/ians ?\ght t _! h\ses _h no?+ :atev] to d ) _! te/imony4 ,mo/ humbl+ x is to meet ) "s :o1 s f> z !y are p]sonally conc]n$1 seem nice ,*ri/ians1 b :o entirely fail 9 ! managem5t ( _! h\ses4 ,!y speak ( sep>ation f ! _w1 b _! h\ses pres5t ! mo/ di/ress+ly worldly appe>ance2 !y speak ( ! _w be+ crucifi$ to !m & ( _! be+ crucifi$ to ! _w1 & yet ! _w is /amp$ on ! v face ( _! :ole e/abli%m5t4 ,e ?+ seems design$ to m9i/] to ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 ! lu/ ( ! eye1 & ! pride ( life4 ,magnific5t pi]-glasses to reflect ! fle%2 sumptu\s c>pets1 s(as1 & l\ng]s = ! ease ( ! fle%2 glitt]+ *&eli]s = ! pride & vanity ( ! fle%4 ,b x may be said1 ,x is tak+ l[ gr\nd to desc5d to su* p>ticul>s4 ,i reply1 ,! daught]s ( ,zion might j z well h pass$ ! same comm5t ^u ! foll[+ solemn appeal3 ,9 t day ! ,"l w take away ! brav]y ( _! t9kl+ ornam5ts ab\t _! feet1 & _! cauls1 & _! r\nd tires l ! moon1 ! *a9s & ! bracelets & ! muffl]s1 ! bonnets & ! ornam5ts ( ! legs & ! headb&s & ! tablets & ! e>r+s1 ! r+s & nose-jewels1 ! *angeable suits ( app>el & ! mantles & ! wimples & ! crisp+-p9s1 ! glasses & ! f9e l95 & ! hoods & ! vails4 7,isa4 iii4 #ah-bc47 ,?is 0 desc5d+ to v m9ute p>ticul>s4 ,! same might be said ( ! foll[+ passage f ,amos3 ,woe to !m t are at ease 9 ,zion 444 t lie ^u b$s ( ivory1 & /ret* !mselves ^u _! c\*es1 & eat ! lambs out ( ! flock1 & ! calves out ( ! mid/ ( ! /all2 t *ant to ! s\nd ( ! viol1 & inv5t to !mselves in/rum5ts ( music1 l ,david4 7,*ap4 vi4 #a-e47 ,! ,_s ( ,god c desc5d to p>ticul>s :5 ! p>ticul>s are !re to be desc5d$ to4 ,b x may be fur!r object$1 ,we mu/ furni% our h\ses accord+ to our rank 9 life4 ,:]ev] ?is objection is urg$1 x reveals v fully ! real gr\nd ( ! objector's s\l4 ,t gr\nd is ! _w1 unque/ionably4 ,our rank 9 life6--:at does ?is really mean1 z appli$ to ^? :o pr(ess to be dead8 ,to talk ( our rank 9 life is to d5y ! v f\ndations ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,if we h rank 9 life1 !n x foll[s t we mu/ be alive z m5 9 ! fle%--m5 accord+ to nature1 & !n ! law has its full =ce aga9/ u1 = ! law ha? dom9ion ov] a man z long z he live?4 ,h5ce ?is rank 9 life becomes a s]i\s matt]4 ,b1 let me ask1 h[ did we get rank 9 life8 or1 9 :at life is x8 ,if x be 9 ?is life1 !n we are li>s :5ev] we talk ( be+ crucifi$ ) ,*ri/--dead ) ,*ri/--buri$ ) ,*ri/--ris5 ) ,*ri/--outside ! camp ) ,*ri/--n 9 ! fle%--n ( ! _w :i* fade? away4 ,all ^! are s _m spl5did lies to ^? possess+1 or pret5d+ to1 a rank 9 ?is life4 ,?is is ! real tru? ( ! matt]2 & we mu/ all[ ! tru? to rea* & act ^u our consci5ces1 t x may influ5ce our lives4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! only life 9 :i* we h a rank8 ,! resurrection-life ( ,*ri/4 ,r$eem+ love has giv5 u a rank 9 ?is life1 & truly we "k t worldly furniture1 co/ly array1 ridicul\s p>ade & ret9ue1 h no?+ to d ) rank 9 ?is life4 ,ah1 no2 ! circum/ances :i* comport ) rank 9 heav5ly life are1 hol9ess ( "*1 purity ( life1 spiritual p[]1 pr(\nd humility1 sep>ation f e ?+ :i* directly savors ( ! fle% & ! _w4 ,to furni% our p]sons & our h\ses ) ^! ?+s w\ld be furni%+ !m accord+ to our rank 9 life4 ,b 9 po9t ( fact1 ?is objection does really br+ out ! true pr9ciple at ! he>t's core4 ,x has already be5 rem>k$ t ! h\se reveals ! moral condition ( ! man1 & ?is objection confirms t /atem5t4 ,p :o talk1 or ev5 ?9k1 ( rank 9 life h1 9 _! he>ts1 turn$ back aga9 into ,egypt4 ,& :at does ,god say w be ! end ( su*8 ,i w c>ry y away beyond ,babylon4 ,yes1 x is greatly to be fe>$ t ! great mill/one ( ,revelation xviii4 pres5ts b too true a picture ( ! end ( mu* ( ! sickly1 spuri\s1 holl[ ,*ri/ianity ( ! pres5t day4 ,x may1 h[ev]1 be fur!r urg$ t ,*ri/ianity af=ds no w>rant = fil?y & irregul> h\ses4 ,?is is mo/ true4 ,i "k few ?+s m di/ress+ & di%onor+ ?an to see ! h\se ( a ,*ri/ian *>act]iz$ by fil? & confusion4 ,su* ?+s c\ld nev] exi/ 9 connection ) a really spiritual or ev5 a well-adju/$ m9d4 ,y may set x d[n t !re mu/ be some?+ radically wrong :]ev] su* ?+s exi/4 ,"h1 9 an especial mann]1 ! h\se ( ,god pres5ts itself be=e u z a bless$ model4 ,ov] ! door ( t h\se may be se5 inscrib$ ?is :olesome motto3 ,let all ?+s be done dec5tly & 9 ord]2 & all :o love ,god & ,8 h\se w desire to c>ry out ?is precept at home4 ,! next po9t sugge/$ by ! expression1 ,?\ & ?y h\se1 is ! managem5t ( our *ildr54 ,?is is a sore & deeply humbl+ po9t to _m ( u1 inasmu* z x discloses a fe>ful am\nt ( failure4 ,! condition ( ! *ildr5 t5ds1 m ?an any ?+1 to br+ out ! condition ( ! p>5t4 ,! real measure ( my surr5d] ( ! _w1 & my subjugation ( nature1 w con/antly be %[n 9 my ?\ghts ab\t & treatm5t ( my *ildr54 ,i pr(ess to h giv5 up ! _w1 s f> z ,i am p]sonally conc]n$2 b !n ,i h *ildr54 ,h ,i giv5 up ! _w = !m z well8 ,"s may say1 ,h[ c ,i8 ,!y are 9 nature1 & mu/ h ! _w4 ,"h aga9 ! true moral condition ( ! he>t is reveal$4 ,! _w is really n giv5 up1 & my *ildr5 are made an excuse = grasp+ aga9 :at ,i pr(ess$ to h giv5 up1 b my he>t reta9$ all ! :ile4 ,are my *ildr5 "p ( myself1 or are !y n8 ,"p ( myself1 assur$ly4 ,well1 !n1 if ,i pr(ess to h rel9qui%$ ! _w = myself & yet am seek+ x = !m1 :at is x b ! wret*$ anomaly ( a man half 9 ,egypt & half 9 ,canaan8 ,we "k :]e su* an "o is :olly & 9 reality4 ,he is :olly & really 9 ,egypt4 ,yes1 my bre?r51 "h is :]e we h to judge ourselves4 ,our *ildr5 tell a tale4 ,! music-ma/] & ! danc+-ma/] are surely n ! ag5ts :i* ! ,_s ( ,god w\ld select to help our *ildr5 along1 nor d !y1 by any means1 comport ) t high-ton$ ,naz>ite%ip to :i* we are call$4 ,^! ?+s prove t ,*ri/ is n ! *os5 & amply suffici5t portion ( our s\ls4 ,:at is suffici5t = me is suffici5t = ^? :o are "p ( me4 ,& %all ,i be s base z to tra9 my *ildr5 = ! devil & ! _w8 ,%all ,i m9i/] to & pamp] t 9 !m :i* ,i pr(ess to mortify 9 myself8 ,x is a griev\s mi/ake1 & we %all f9d x s4 ,if my *ildr5 are 9 ,egypt1 ,i am !re myself4 ,if my *ildr5 savor ( ,babylon1 ,i savor ( x myself4 ,if my *ildr5 belong to a corrupt worldly religi\s sy/em1 ,i belong to x myself1 9 pr9ciple4 ,?\ & ?y h\se are "o2 ,god has made !m "o2 & :at ,he has jo9$ toge!r1 let no man put asund]4 ,?is is a solemn & se>*+ tru?1 9 ! light ( :i* we may cle>ly see ! evil ( urg+ our *ildr5 along a pa? ^u :i* we pr(ess to h =ev] turn$ our backs1 z believ+ firmly t x t]m9ates 9 hell fire4 ,we pr(ess to c\nt ! _w's lit]ature1 its honors1 its ri*es1 its di/9ctions1 its pleasures1 all dung & dross1 yet ^! v ?+s1 :i* we h decl>$ to be only h9drances to u 9 our ,*ri/ian c\rse1 & :i*1 z su*1 we h pr(ess$ to ca/ aside1 we are dilig5tly sett+ be=e our *ildr5 z ?+s p]fectly ess5tial to _! progress4 ,9 s do+1 we entirely =get t ?+s :i* act z clogs to u _c possibly act z helps to our *ildr54#ab ,x 7 inf9itely bett] to ?r[ (f ! mask1 & decl>e pla9ly t we h n giv5 up ! _w at all2 & no?+ ev] made ?is ?or\ghly manife/ b our *ildr54 ,! ,"l1 ,i believe1 9 righte\s judgm5t1 is tak+ up ! families ( bre?r51 to %[ 9 !m ! actual condition ( ! te/imony among/ u4 ,9 _m cases x is well kn[n t ! *ildr5 ( ,*ri/ians are ! wilde/ & mo/ ungodly 9 ! neighborhood4 ,%\ld ?is be s8 ,w\ld ,god accept a te/imony at ! h& ( ^? :o h x s8 ,w\ld x be ?us if we 7 walk+ fai?fully be=e ,god z to our h\ses8 ,^! inquiries mu/ be answ]$ 9 ! negative4 ,if only ,i get ! pr9ciple ( ,?\ & ?y h\se firmly fix$ 9 my consci5ce1 & intellig5tly wr\ght into my m9d1 ,i %all see x to be my place to c\nt ^u ,god1 & cry to ,him1 j z mu* = ! te/imony ( my h\se z = my own te/imony4 ,9 reality1 ,i _c sep>ate !m4 ,i may attempt x1 b x is va94 ,h[ (t5 has "o felt a pang at he>+ su* words z ^!3 ,su* an "o is a v de>1 godly1 devot$ bro!r2 b1 oh6 he has ! bolde/ & wilde/ *ildr5 9 ! neighborhood1 & 8 h\se is a sad mess ( misrule & confusion4 ,i ask1 :at is ! te/imony ( su* an "o wor? 9 ! judgm5t ( ,god8 ,little inde$4 ,sav$ he may be2 b is salvation all we want8 ,is !re no te/imony to be giv58 & if !re is1 :at is x8 & :]e is x to be se58 ,is x conf9$ to ! b5*es ( a meet+-room1 or is x to be se5 9 ! mid/ ( a man's h\se8 ,! he>t c answ]4 #ab ,! ,*ri/ian p>5t may ask1 ,:at am ,i to tea* my *ild8 ,! answ] is simple4 ,tea* him only su* ?+s z w prove useful to him z a s]vant ( ,*ri/4 ,d n tea* him aught :i* y "k w\ld prove a positive s\rce ( defilem5t or weakness to him %\ld he rema9 "h4 ,we are seldom at a loss to "k :at k9d ( food to give our *ildr54 ,we are tol]ably well aw>e ( :at w\ld prove n\ri%+ & :at w\ld prove ! rev]se4 ,n[1 7 ! in/9cts ( ! new nature z true & z en]getic 9 u z ^? ( ! old1 we %\ld1 ,i am p]suad$1 be at z little loss to decide 9 ref]5ce to :at we %\ld tea* our *ildr54 ,9 ?is1 z 9 e ?+ else1 x may be said1 ,if ?9e eye be s+le1 ?y :ole body %all be full ( light4 ,if we h a deep s5se ( ,*ri/'s glory1 & a s9c]e desire to promote x1 we %all n be left 9 p]plexity2 b if our body is n full ( light1 we may be assur$ our eye is n s+le4 ,b x may be urg$1 ,our *ildr5 w crave a little worldly enjoym5t1 & we mu/ indulge !m4 ,we _c put old heads ^u "y %\ld]s4 ,i reply1 ,our own he>ts (t5 crave a little ( ! _w likewise4 ,%all we indulge _! crav+8 ,no2 b judge x4 ,exactly s4 ,d ! same 9 ref]5ce to y\r *ildr5's crav+4 ,if ,i f9d my *ildr5 go+ out aft] ! _w1 ,i %\ld imm$iately judge & *a/5 myself be=e ,god1 cry+ to ,him to enable me to put x d[n1 s t ! te/imony may n suff]4 ,b ,i _c b believe t if ! p>5t's he>t is1 f its c5tre to its circumf]5ce1 purg$ ( ! _w1 its pr9ciples1 & its lu/s1 x w ex]t a mighty influ5ce ^u 8 :ole h\se4 ,?is is :at makes ?is entire "q "o ( su* va/ magnitude & practical weight4 ,is my h\se a j crit]ion by :i* to judge ( my real condition8 ,i believe ! :ole tea*+ ( ,scripture is 9 favor ( an affirmative4 ,?is makes ! matt] peculi>ly solemn4 ,h[ am ,i walk+ be=e my family8 ,is my :ole c\rse & "* s unequivocal t all c see t my "o supreme object is ,*ri/1 & t ,i w\ld j z soon1 if ,i c\ld1 unlock ! portals ( hell1 & let my *ildr5 91 z educate !m = ! _w1 or seek ! _w = !m8 ,?is ,i feel to be a />tl+ inquiry2 yet x is "o :i* we are b\nd to foll[ up to ! utt]mo/4 ,:at has call$ into exi/5ce1 9 _m cases1 t awful pr(anity1 t disposition to sc(f at sacr$ ?+s1 t utt] di/a/e = ! ,scriptures1 & = meet+s :]e ! ,scriptures are br\ght =w>d1 t skeptical & infidel _s s sadly app>5t 9 ! *ildr5 ( ,*ri/ian pr(essors8 ,w any "o und]take to say t ! p>5ts h no?+ to d ) ?is1 9 ! judgm5t ( ,god8 ,may n mu* ( ?is be ju/ly trac$ to ! sad incongruity betwe5 ! pr(ess$ pr9ciples & ! actual practices ( ! p>5ts8 ,i believe x may4 ,*ildr5 are %rewd obs]v]s4 ,!y v soon beg9 to discov] :at _! p>5ts are really at4 ,!y w ga!r ?is1 too1 mu* m spe$ily & accurately f _! do+s ?an f _! pray+s or _! say+s2 & al?\gh ! p>5ts may tea* t ! _w & its ways are bad1 & ?\gh !y may pray t _! *ildr5 may "k ! ,"l1 yet inasmu* z !y are educat+ !m = ! _w1 & seek+ mo/ indu/ri\sly to pu% !m on 9 x1 grasp+ at & gett+ 9 by e op5+1 & congratulat+ !mselves :5 !y h succe$$ 9 settl+ !m !re1 x necess>ily foll[s t ! *ildr5 beg9 to say 9 _! he>ts1 ,! _w is a good place aft] all1 = my p>5ts ?ank ,god on gett+ me a b]? 9 x1 & look ^u x z a mo/ m>k$ op5+ ( ,provid5ce4 ,all t peculi> talk ( !irs1 !re=e1 ab\t be+ dead to ! _w1 & be+ ris5 ) ,*ri/--! _w's be+ "u judgm5t1 & _! be+ /rang]s & pilgrims !re9--all ?is mu/ be rank nons5se1 or else ,*ri/ians1 s call$1 mu/ be rank deceiv]s4 ,w any "o say t su* reason+ z ?is has n pass$ ?r\gh ! m9d ( _m a pr(essor's *ild8 ,i _c d\bt x4 ,! grace ( ,god1 no d\bt1 is sov]eign1 & (t5 triumphs ov] all our errors & failures2 b oh6 let u ?9k ( ! te/imony1 & let u see t our h\ses are really ord]$ = ,god & n = ,satan4#ac #ac ,i w\ld1 h[ev]1 desire to rem9d ! *ildr5 ( ,*ri/ian p>5ts t !y are solemnly responsible to he>k5 to ,god's holy ^w1 q irrespective ( ! conduct ( _! p>5ts4 ,god's tru? is n affect$ by ! act+s ( m52 & :]ev] "o has he>d ! te/imony ( ,god's love1 9 ! dea? & resurrection ( ,*ri/1 he is responsible = ! use he makes !re(1 ev5 ?\gh he %\ld n h se5 its sacr$ influ5ce & p[] exemplifi$ 9 ! life ( 8 p>5ts4 ,i w\ld press ^! facts ^u ! s]i\s att5tion ( all *ildr5 ( ,*ri/ian p>5ts4 ,b x w be said1 ,h[ are our *ildr5 to get on8 mu/ !y n e>n _! bread8 ,unque/ionably4 ,god =m$ u = "w4 ,! v fact ( my hav+ a pair ( h&s proves t ,i am n to be idle4 ,b ,i ne$ n pu% my son back into t _w :i* ,i h left1 9 ord] to give him employm5t4 ,! ,mo/ ,high ,god1 ! ,possessor ( heav5 & e>?1 _h "o ,son1 ,8 only begott51 ! ,heir ( all ?+s1 by :om also ,he made ! worlds2 ,he did n take up any ( ! le>n$ pr(essions1 b 0 kn[n z ! c>p5t]4 ,has ?is no voice = u8 ,*ri/ has gone up on high & tak5 ,8 seat at ,god's "r h&4 ,z ?us ris51 ,he is our ,head1 ,repres5tative1 & ,model2 b ,he has left u an example t we %\ld foll[ ,8 /eps4 ,are we foll[+ ,8 /eps 9 seek+ to pu% our *ildr5 on 9 t v _w :i* crucifi$ ,him8 ,surely n3 we are adopt+ ! v opposite c\rse1 & ! end w be accord+ly4 ,be n deceiv$2 ,god is n mock$2 = :atsoev] a man s[e?1 t %all he also reap4 ,z we s[1 9 ref]5ce to our *ildr51 s %all we also reap4 ,if we s[ to ! fle% & ! _w1 we _c expect to reap o!rwise4 ,b ,i w\ld n1 by any means1 be und]/ood to tea* t a ,*ri/ian p>5t ought to place 8 *ild bel[ ! level on :i* ! ,"l has plac$ himself4 ,i d n believe he w\ld be w>rant$ 9 s do+4 ,if my call+ be a godly "o1 x may suit my *ild z well z x suits myself4 ,all _c be c>p5t]s1 x is true2 yet "o feels t1 9 an age ( progress l ! pres5t1 :]e onw>d & upw>d 9 ! _w seems to be ! great motto1 !re is a deep moral = ! he>t 9 ! fact t ! ,son ( ,god--! ,creator & ,su/a9] ( ! univ]se--0 only kn[n among/ m5 z ! c>p5t]4 ,x assur$ly tea*es t ,*ri/ians %\ld n be f\nd seek+ great ?+s = _! *ildr54 ,h[ev]1 x is n m]ely 9 ref]5ce to ! object set =? 9 our *ildr5's education t we h fail$1 & s m>r$ ! te/imony2 b also 9 ! matt] ( keep+ !m 9 g5]al subjection to p>5tal au?ority4 ,on ?is po9t !re has be5 great defici5cy among/ ,*ri/ian p>5ts4 ,! _s ( ! pres5t age is t ( insubord9ation4 ,disob$i5t to p>5ts =ms a trait 9 ! apo/asy ( ! la/ days2 & we h specially help$ on its developm5t by an entirely false application ( ! pr9ciple ( grace1 z also by n see+ t !re is involv$ 9 ! p>5tal relation%ip a pr9ciple ( p[] ex]cis$ 9 righte\sness1 )\t :i* our h\ses mu/ prove to be sc5es ( lawlessness & wild confusion4 ,x is no grace to pamp] an unsanctifi$ w4 ,we m\rn ov] our own lack ( a brok5 w1 & yet we are /r5g!n+ ! w 9 our *ildr54 ,x is always1 to my m9d1 a manife/ pro( ( ! weakness ( p>5tal au?ority1 z well z ( ignorance ( ! way 9 :i* ! s]vant ( ,god %\ld rule 8 h\se1 to he> a p>5t say to a *ild1 ,w y d s & s8 ,?is "q1 simple z x seems1 t5ds directly to create or m9i/] to ! v ?+ :i* y ought to put d[n1 by e means 9 y\r p[]1 & t is1 ! ex]cise ( ! *ild's w4 ,in/ead1 !re=e1 ( ask+ ! *ild1 ,w y d8 j tell him :at he is to d1 & let !re n be 9 8 m9d ! idea ( call+ 9 "q y\r au?ority4 ,! p>5t's w %\ld be supreme ) a *ild1 because ! p>5t /&s 9 ! place ( ,god4 ,all p[] belongs to ,god1 & ,he has inve/$ ,8 s]vant ) p[]1 bo? z a fa!r & a ma/]4 ,if1 !re=e1 ! *ild or ! s]vant resi/ ?is p[]1 x is resi/ance ( ,god4#ad #ad ,& ye fa!rs1 provoke n y\r *ildr5 to wra?2 b br+ !m up 9 ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l4 7,eph4 vi4 #d47 ,!re is great dang] ( provok+ our *ildr5 to wra? by inord9ate /rictness & arbitr>y treatm5t4 ,we may con/antly f9d ourselves seek+ to m\ld & fa%ion our *ildr5 accord+ to our own ta/es & peculi>ities1 r ?an to br+ !m up 9 ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l4 ,?is is a v great mi/ake1 & w surely issue 9 failure & confusion4 ,we %all ga9 no?+1 9 ! way ( te/imony = ,*ri/1 by m\ld+ & fa%ion+ nature into ! mo/ exquisite %apes4 ,moreov]1 x does n require fai? to tra9 & cultivate nature2 b x does require x to br+ up 9 ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l4 ,"s1 h[ev]1 may say t ! apo/le1 9 ! above passage1 is speak+ ( conv]t$ *ildr54 ,to ?is ,i reply1 t !re is no?+ ab\t conv]sion 9 ! passage4 ,x is n said1 ,br+ up y\r conv]t$ *ildr51 etc4 ,7 x ?us1 x w\ld settle ! :ole "q4 ,b x is simply said1 y\r *ildr51 :i* surely mu/ mean all our *ildr54 ,n[1 if ,i am to br+ up all my *ildr5 9 ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l1 :5 am ,i to comm5ce8 ,am ,i to wait till !y gr[ up to be almo/ m5 & wom58 or am ,i to beg9 :]e all "r m9d$ p beg9 _! "w1 namely1 at ! beg9n+8 ,am ,i to all[ !m to run on 9 nature's folly & wildness1 dur+ ! mo/ important "p ( _! c>e]1 )\t ev] seek+ to br+ _! consci5ces into ! pres5ce ( ,god1 z to _! solemn responsibilities8 ,am ,i to suff] !m to sp5d 9 utt] ?\ghtlessness t p]iod ( life 9 :i* ! elem5ts ( _! future "* are imp>t$8 ,?is w\ld be ! mo/ ref9$ cruelty4 ,:at %\ld we say to a g>d5] :o w\ld all[ ! bran*es ( 8 fruit-trees to assume all sorts ( crook$ & fanta/ic %apes ere he ?\ght ( comm5c+ a prop] sy/em ( tra9+8 ,we %\ld d\btless pron\nce him a fool & a madman4 ,& yet su* an "o is wise 9 comp>ison ) a p>5t :o susp5ds ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l until 8 *ildr5 h made manife/ progress 9 ! nurture & admonition ( ! enemy4 ,b1 x may be said1 we mu/ wait = evid5ces ( conv]sion4 ,to ?is ,i reply1 t fai? nev] waits = evid5ces1 b acts on ,god's ^w1 & ! evid5ces are sure to foll[4 ,x is always a manife/ pro( ( infidelity to wait = signs :5 ,god gives a comm&4 ,if ,israel _h wait$ = a sign :5 ,god said1 ,g =w>d1 x w\ld h be5 pla9 disob$i5ce2 & if ! man ) ! )]$ h& _h wait$ = "s evid5ce ( /r5g? :5 ,*ri/ comm&$ him to /ret* =? 8 h&1 he might h c>ri$ 8 )]$ h& to ! grave ) him4 ,s is x ) p>5ts4 ,if !y wait = signs & evid5ces be=e !y obey ,god's ^w 9 ,ephesians vi4 #d1 !y are c]ta9ly n walk+ by fai?1 b by sight4 ,besides1 if we are to beg9 at ! beg9n+ to tra9 our *ildr51 we mu/ evid5tly beg9 be=e !y are capable ( giv+ :at we might reg>d z evid5ces ( conv]sion4 ,9 ?is1 z 9 e ?+ else1 our place is to obey1 & leave results ) ,god4 ,! moral condition ( ! s\l may be te/$ by ! comm&2 b :]e !re is ! disposition to obey1 ! p[] to d s w surely accompany ! comm&1 & ! fruits ( ob$i5ce w foll[ 9 due season1 if we fa9t n4 ,let z _m s]vants z are "u ! yoke c\nt _! own ma/]s wor?y ( all honor1 t ! "n ( ,god & ,8 doctr9e be n blasphem$4 ,obs]ve1 x is ,god & ,8 doctr9e4 ,:y8 ,because x is a "q ( p[]4 ,! "n ( ,*ri/ & ,8 doctr9e w\ld put ! ma/] & s]vant on a level1 z memb]s ( "o body4 ,9 ,*ri/ ,jesus !re is no di/9ction2 b :5 ,i g abroad 9 ! _w1 ,i enc\nt] ,god's moral gov]nm5t1 :i* makes "o a ma/] & ano!r a s]vant2 & any infr+em5t ^u t gov]nm5t w meet ) c]ta9 judgm5t4 ,n[1 x is ( imm5se importance to h a cle> und]/&+ ( ! doctr9e ( ,god's moral gov]nm5t4 ,x w\ld settle _m a difficulty1 & solve _m a "q4 ,?is gov]nm5t is c>ri$ on ) a righte\s decision1 :i* is peculi>ly solemniz+4 ,if we look ?r\gh ,scripture 9 ref]5ce to ?is subject1 we %all f9d t 9 e in/ance 9 :i* !re has be5 error or failure1 x has inevitably produc$ its own results4 ,adam took ( ! =bidd5 fruit1 & he 0 in/antly ?ru/ =? f ! g>d51 into a _w groan+ b5ea? ! curse & weight ( 8 s94 ,nor 0 he ev] replac$ 9 p>adise4 ,true1 grace came 91 & gave him a promise ( a ,deliv]]2 moreov]1 x clo!d 8 nak$ %\ld]s4 ,nev]!less1 8 s9 produc$ its own result4 ,he made a false /ep1 & he nev] recov]$ x4 ,aga91 ,moses1 at ! wat]s ( ,m]ibah1 utt]$ a ha/y ^w1 & imm$iately a righte\s ,god =bad 8 entrance into ,canaan4 ,9 8 case likewise grace came 91 & gave him some?+ bett]2 = x 0 mu* bett]1 f ! top ( ,pisgah1 to inspect ! pla9s ( ,pale/9e 9 company ) ,jehovah ?an to inhabit !m 9 company ) ,israel4 ,s also 9 ,david's case4 ,he committ$ a s91 & ! solemn d5unciation 0 imm$iately issu$1 ,! sword %all nev] dep>t f ?y h\se4 ,9 8 case too grace ab\nd$1 & he enjoy$ a m pr(\nd s5se ( grace z he asc5d$ ! side ( ,m\nt ,olivet ) b>e feet & cov]$ head ?an he ev] _h enjoy$ amid ! spl5dors ( a ?rone2 nev]!less1 8 s9 produc$ its own result4 ,he made a false /ep1 & he nev] recov]$ x4 ,nor is ! exemplification ( ?is pr9ciple conf9$ m]ely to ,old-,te/am5t times4 ,by no means4 ,look at ! case ( ,b>nabas4 ,he gave utt]ance to ! seem+ly amiable desire to h ! company ( 8 nephew ,m>k1 &1 f t mom5t1 he loses 8 honorable place 9 ! records ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,he is nev] he>d ( aft]w>d1 & 8 place 0 suppli$ ) a m :olly devot$ he>t4#ae ,h5ce ,god's moral gov]nm5t is a mo/ mom5t\s tru?4 ,x is su*1 t z surely z "o does wrong1 he w reap ! fruit ( x1 no matt] :o he is--believ] or unbeliev]1 sa9t or s9n]4 ,grace may =give ! s91 & w1 :]e x is confess$ & judg$2 b inasmu* z ! pr9ciples ( ,god's moral gov]nm5t h be5 int]f]$ )1 ! (f5d] mu/ be made to feel 8 mi/ake4 ,he has miss$ a /ep ( ! :eel1 & he %all assur$ly feel ! consequ5ces4 ,?is is a mo/ solemn b specially :olesome tru?1 ! action ( :i* has be5 sadly clogg$ by false notions ab\t grace4 ,god nev] all[s ,8 grace to int]f]e ) ,8 moral gov]nm5t4 ,he c\ld n d s1 because x w\ld produce confusion1 & ,god is n ! au?or ( confusion4 #ae ,x 0 nature 9 ,b>nabas t l$ him to wi% = ! company ( "o :o dep>t$ f !m f ,pamphylia1 & w5t n ) !m to ! "w4 ,x 0 amiable nature1 yet x 0 nature1 & x triumph$1 = he took ,m>k & sail$ to ,cyprus1 8 native c\ntry1 :]e1 9 ! fre%ness ( 8 ,*ri/ian c\rse1 he _h sold 8 prop]ty1 9 ord] to be a m un%ackl$ foll[] ( ,him :o _h n :]e to lay ,8 head4 7,see ,acts iv4 #cf1 #cg47 ,?is is no uncommon case4 ,_m set out ) a surr5d] ( e>? & nature ) _! respective claims4 ,! blossom on ! tree ( ,*ri/ian pr(ession looks fair1 & emits a fragrant p]fume2 b alas6 x is n foll[$ by ! ri* & mell[ fruit ( autumn4 ,! influ5ces ( e>? & nature ga!r ar\nd ! s\l1 & nip its beaute\s blossoms1 & all ends 9 b>r5ness & disappo9tm5t4 ,?is is v sad1 & is always att5d$ ) ! v wor/ moral effect ^u ! te/imony4 ,x is n at all a "q ( ceas+ to be a sav$ p]son4 ,b>nabas 0 a sav$ p]son4 ,! influ5ces ( ,m>k & ,cyprus c\ld n blot out 8 "n f ! ,lamb's book ( life1 b !y did mo/ ?or\ghly blot out 8 "n f ! records ( te/imony & s]vice "h bel[4 ,& 0 n ?is some?+ to be lam5t$8 ,is !re naught to be deplor$ or dread$ save ! loss ( p]sonal salvation8 ,mo/ despicable is ! selfi%ness t c ?9k s4 ,= :at purpose does ! bless$ ,god take s mu* pa9s & tr\ble 9 ma9ta9+ ,8 p "h8 ,is x t !y may be sav$ & made meet = glory8 ,no su* ?+4 ,sav$ !y are already1 by ! accompli%$ r$emption ( ,*ri/1 & !re=e meet = glory4 ,!re is no middle /ep betwe5 ju/ification & glory1 = :om ,he ju/ifi$1 !m ,he also glorifi$4 ,:y1 !re=e1 does ,god leave u "h8 ,t we may be a te/imony = ,*ri/4 ,7 x n = ?is1 we might j z well be tak5 to heav5 ! mom5t ( our conv]sion4 ,may we h grace to und]/& ?is po9t1 9 all its fullness & practical p[]4 ,x is "h !re has be5 s mu* failure 9 ! managem5t ( our h\ses4 ,we h =gott5 ! pr9ciple ( righte\s rule :i* ,god has set be=e u1 & 9 ! ex]cise ( :i* ,he has giv5 u an example4 ,my read] mu/ n conf\nd ! pr9ciple ( ,god's gov]nm5t ) ! aspect ( ,8 "*4#af ,^! two ?+s are di/9ct4 ,! =m] is righte\sness1 ! latt] is grace2 b :at ,i "h desire to br+ out is1 ! fact t !re is a pr9ciple ( righte\sness involv$ 9 ! relation%ip ( fa!r & ma/]1 & if ?is pr9ciple receive n its due place 9 ! managem5t ( ! family1 !re mu/ be confusion4 ,if ,i see a /range *ild do+ wrong1 ,i h no div9e au?ority to ex]cise righte\s discipl9e t[>d him2 b ! mom5t ,i see my own *ild do+ s1 ,i put him "u discipl9e4 ,:y8 because ,i am 8 fa!r4 ,b x may be said1 ,! p>5tal relation%ip is "o ( love4 ,true2 x is f\nd$ 9 love3 ,behold1 :at mann] ( love ! ,fa!r ha? be/[$ ^u u1 t we %\ld be call$ ! sons ( ,god4 ,b al?\gh ! relation%ip is f\nd$ 9 love1 x is ex]cis$ 9 righte\sness1 = ! "t is come :5 judgm5t mu/ beg9 at ! h\se ( ,god4 ,s also1 9 ,hebrews xii1 we are taught t ! v fact ( our be+ g5u9e sons br+s u "u ! righte\s discipl9e ( ! ,fa!r's h&4 ,9 ,john xvii1 too1 ! ,*ur* is committ$ to ! c>e ( ! ,holy ,fa!r1 to be kept by ,him ?r\gh ,8 own "n4 #af ,! epi/les ( ,pet] develop ! doctr9e ( ,god's moral gov]nm5t4 ,he x is :o asks ! "q1 ,:o is he t w h>m y1 if ye be foll[]s ( t :i* is good8 ,n[1 "s may f9d a difficulty 9 reconcil+ ?is inquiry ) ,paul's /atem5t1 ,all t w live godly 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus %all suff] p]secution4 ,x 7 ne$less to say t ! two ideas are 9 p]fect & beautiful h>mony4 ,! ,"l ,jesus ,himself1 :o 0 ! only p]fect & unwav]+ foll[] ( t :i* is good1 :o1 f fir/ to la/1 w5t ab\t do+ good1 f\nd1 9 ! end1 ! cross1 ! spe>1 ! borr[$ grave4 ,! apo/le ,paul1 :o1 beyond all o!r m51 kept close to ! ,great ,orig9al :i* 0 set be=e him1 0 call$ to dr9k an unusually l>ge cup ( privation & p]secution4 ,& to ?is mom5t1 ! m l ,*ri/1 & ! m devot$ to ,him any "o is1 ! m privation & p]secution he w suff]4 ,7 any "o1 9 true devot$ness to ,*ri/ & love to s\ls1 to take 8 /& publicly 9 "s ,roman ,ca?olic di/rict1 & !re prea* ,*ri/1 8 life w\ld be 9 imm95t dang]4 ,d all ^! facts int]f]e ) ,pet]'s inquiry8 ,by no means4 ,! direct t5d5cy ( ,god's moral gov]nm5t is to protect f injury all :o are foll[]s ( t :i* is good1 & to br+ d[n puni%m5t ^u all :o are ! rev]se2 b x nev] int]f]es ) ! high] pa? ( ard5t disciple%ip1 or deprives any "o ( ! privilege & dignity ( be+ z l ,*ri/ z he w2 = unto y x is giv51 on behalf ( ,*ri/ 1 n only to believe on ,him1 b also to suff] = ,him 2 hav+ ! same conflict :i* ye saw 9 me1 & n[ he> 9 me4 7,phil4 i4 #bi1 #cj47 ,"h we are taught t x is an actual gift conf]r$ ^u u to be all[$ to suff] = ,*ri/1 & ?is 9 ! mid/ ( a sc5e 9 :i*1 on ! gr\nd ( ,god's moral gov]nm5t1 x c be said1 ,:o is he t w h>m y1 if ye be foll[]s ( t :i* is good8 ,to recognize & be a subject ( ,god's gov]nm5t is "o ?+1 & to be a foll[] ( a reject$ & crucifi$ ,*ri/ is q ano!r4 ,ev5 9 ,pet]'s epi/le1 :i*1 z we h rem>k$1 has z its special !me ! doctr9e ( ,god's gov]nm5t1 we read1 ,b if1 do+ well & suff]+ = x1 ye take x pati5tly1 ?is is acceptable to ,god4 ,= unto ?is 7 ye call$1 because ,*ri/ also suff]$ = u1 leav+ u an example1 t we %\ld foll[ ,8 /eps4 ,& aga91 ,if any suff] z a ,*ri/ian f be+ morally l ,*ri/1 let him n be a%am$2 b let him glorify ,god 9 ?is matt]4 ,n[1 9 e case 9 :i* ?is great tru? has be5 lo/ sight ( by ,*ri/ian p>5ts1 _! h\ses h be5 ?r[n into confusion4 ,!y h n gov]n$ _! *ildr51 & z a consequ5ce1 _! *ildr5 h1 9 process ( "t1 gov]n$ !m1 = !re w be gov]nm5t some:]e2 & if ^? into ^: h&s ,god has put ! re9s d n hold !m prop]ly1 !y w spe$ily fall into bad h&s2 & c !re be a m melan*oly sight ?an to see p>5ts gov]n$ by _! *ildr58 ,i believe1 9 ,god's sight1 x pres5ts a fe>ful moral blot1 :i* mu/ br+ d[n ,8 judgm5t4 ,a p>5t :o lets ! re9s ( gov]nm5t drop f 8 h&s1 or :o does n hold !m /eadily1 has griev\sly fail$ 9 8 high & holy position z ! repres5tative ( ,god1 & ! deposit>y ( ,8 p[]2 nor d ,i believe t any "o s fail+ c ev] ?or\ghly rega9 8 place1 or be a prop] witness = ,god 9 8 day & g5]ation4 ,a subject ( grace he may be2 b !n1 a subject ( grace & a witness = ,god are two widely diff]5t ?+s4 ,?is w acc\nt = ! sorr[ful condition ( _m bre?r54 ,!y h utt]ly fail$ to gov]n _! h\ses1 & h5ce !y h lo/ _! true position & moral influ5ce--_! en]gies are p>alyz$1 _! m\?s clos$1 _! te/imony hu%$2 & if su* d lift ! voice 9 "s feeble way1 ! f+] ( scorn is in/antly po9t$ at _! families1 & ?is _c b s5d a blu% to ! *eek & a pang to ! consci5ce4 ,nor d p always take a correct view ( ?is matt]1 & trace ! failure up to its legitimate s\rce4 ,_m are too ready to look ^u x z a natural & necess>y ?+ t _! *ildr5 are to gr[ up willful & worldly4 ,!y say1 ,x is all v well :ile y\r *ildr5 are "y1 b wait till !y gr[ old]1 & y w see t y mu/ let !m g into ! _w4 ,n[1 ,i want to "k1 is x ! m9d ( ,god t ! *ildr5 ( ,8 s]vants mu/ necess>ily gr[ up willful & worldly8 ,i nev] c\ld believe any su* ?+4 ,well1 !n1 if x be n ,8 m9d t !y %\ld s gr[ up1--if ,he has graci\sly op5$ ! same pa? to my h\se z ,he has op5$ to myself1--if ,he has p]mitt$ me to select ! same portion = my *ildr5 z ,i h1 ?r\gh ,8 grace1 select$ = myself1--if1 aft] all ?is1 my *ildr5 gr[ up willful & worldly1 :at am ,i to inf]8 ,:y1 t ,i h griev\sly s9n$ & fail$ 9 my p>5tal relation%ip & responsibilities--t ,i h wrong$ my *ildr5 & di%onor$ ! ,"l4 ,%all ,i g & make a g5]al pr9ciple ( ?is1 & set x d[n t all ! *ildr5 ( ,*ri/ians mu/ gr[ up z m9e h8 ,%all ,i g & disc\rage "y p>5ts f tak+ ,god's gr\nd 9 ref]5ce to _! de> *ildr51 by sett+ be=e !m my abom9able failure1 in/ead ( enc\rag+ !m by sett+ be=e !m ,god's infallible fai?fulness to all :o seek ,him 9 ! way ( ,8 appo9tm5t8 ,to act ?us w\ld be to foll[ 9 ! /eps ( ! old prophet ( ,be!l1 :o1 because he 0 9 ! mid/ ( evil himself1 s\ght to drag 8 bro!r 9 also1 & _h him sla9 by a lion = disobey+ ! ^w ( ! ,"l4 ,b ! sum ( ! matt] is ?is3 ,! willfulness ( my *ildr5 reveals ! willfulness ( my own he>t1 & a righte\s ,god is us+ !m to *a/5 me1 because ,i h n *a/5$ myself4 ,?is is a peculi>ly solemn view ( ! case1 & "o t calls = deep se>*+ ( he>t4 ,to save myself tr\ble1 ,i h let ?+s take _! c\rse 9 my family1 & n[ my *ildr5 h gr[n up ar\nd me to be ?orns 9 my side1 because ,i tra9$ !m n = ,god4 ,?is is ! hi/ory ( ?\s&s4 ,we %\ld ev] be> 9 m9d t our *ildr51 z well z ourselves1 %\ld be set = ! def5se & confirmation ( ! gospel4 ,i feel p]suad$ t1 c\ld we only be l$ to reg>d our h\ses z a te/imony = ,god1 x w\ld produce an imm5se re=mation 9 our mode ( rul+ !m4 ,we %\ld !n seek a high tone ( moral ord]1 n t we might be sp>$ any tr\ble or vexation1 b r t ! te/imony might n suff] ?r\gh any confusion 9 our families4 ,b let u n =get1 t 9 ord] to subdue nature 9 our *ildr51 we mu/ subdue x 9 ourselves4 ,we c nev] subdue nature by nature4 ,x is only z we h cru%$ x 9 ourselves t we are 9 a position to cru% x 9 our *ildr54 ,moreov]1 !re mu/ be ! cle>e/ und]/&+ & ! fulle/ h>mony betwe5 ! fa!r & "m4 ,_! voice1 _! w1 _! au?ority1 _! influ5ce1 %\ld be ess5tially "o--"o 9 ! /ricte/ s5se ( t ^w4 ,be+ !mselves no m twa91 b "o fle%1 !y %\ld ev] appe> be=e _! *ildr5 9 ! beauty & p[] ( t on5ess4 ,9 ord] to ?is1 !y mu/ wait mu* ^u ,god toge!r--!y mu/ be mu* 9 ,8 pres5ce1 op5+ up all _! he>ts1 & tell+ out all _! ne$4 ,*ri/ians d frequ5tly injure "o ano!r 9 ?is respect4 ,x sometimes happ5s t "o p>tn] really desires to give up ! _w & subdue nature to an ext5t = :i* ! o!r is n prep>$1 & ?is produces sad results4 ,x sometimes leads to res]ve1 to %uffl+1 to managem5t & g5]al%ip1 to positive antagonism 9 ! views & pr9ciples ( husb& & wife1 s t !y _c really be said to be jo9$ 9 ! ,"l4 ,! effect ( all ?is ^u ! *ildr5 z !y gr[ up is p]nici\s beyond all conception2 & ! influ5ce :i* x ex]ts 9 d]ang+ ! entire h\se is q incalculable4 ,:at ! fa!r comm&s1 ! "m remits2 :at ! fa!r builds up1 ! "m pulls d[n4 ,sometimes ! fa!r is repres5t$ z /]n1 sev]e1 arbitr>y1 & exact+4 ,! mat]nal influ5ce acts outside & indep5d5t ( ! pat]nal2 sometimes1 ev51 x sets x aside altoge!r2 s t ! fa!r's position becomes wret*$ 9 ! extreme1 & ! :ole family pres5ts a mo/ demoraliz$ & ungodly appe>ance4#ag ,?is is t]rible4 ,*ildr5 nev] c\ld be prop]ly tra9$ "u su* circum/ances2 & z to te/imony = ,*ri/1 ! b>e ?\ght ( x is mon/r\s4 ,:]ev] su* a /ate ( ?+s prevails1 !re %\ld be ! deepe/ sorr[ ( he>t be=e ! ,"l on acc\nt ( x4 ,8 m]cy is exhau/less1 & ,8 t5d] compassions fail n2 & surely we may hope t1 :]e !re is true contrition & confession1 ,god w graci\sly come 9 ) heal+ & re/oration4 ,"o ?+ is c]ta91 t we %\ld n g on cont5t to h ?+s s2 !re=e1 let ! "o :o feels ! sorr[ ( he>t cry mightily to ,god1 day & night--cry to ,him on ! gr\nd ( ,8 own tru? & "n1 :i* are blasphem$ by su* ?+s2 &1 be assur$1 ,he w he> & answ]4 #ag ,no?+ c be m melan*oly ?an to he> a "m say to a *ild1 ,we mu/ n let y\r fa!r "k any ?+ ab\t ?is4 ,:]e su* a c\rse ( res]ve & d\ble deal+ is adopt$1 !re mu/ be some?+ radically & awfully wrong1 & x is a moral impossibility t any ?+ l godly ord] c prevail1 or "r discipl9e be c>ri$ out4 ,ei!r ! fa!r mu/1 by inord9ate sev]ity or unw>rantable /rictness1 be provok+ 8 *ildr5 to wra?1 or ! "m mu/ be pamp]+ ! *ild's w at ! exp5se ( ! fa!r's "* & au?ority4 ,9 ei!r case1 !re is an effectual b>ri] to ! te/imony1 & ! *ildr5 suff] griev\s injury4 ,h5ce1 ,*ri/ian p>5ts %\ld see well to x t !y always appe> be=e _! *ildr51 & also be=e _! s]vants1 9 ! p[] ( t unity :i* fl[s f _! be+ p]fectly jo9$ toge!r 9 ! ,"l4 ,if1 unhappily1 any %ade ( diff]5ce %\ld arise 9 ref]5ce to ! details ( dome/ic gov]nm5t1 let x be made a matt] ( private conf]5ce1 pray]1 & self-judgm5t 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god2 b nev] let ! subjects ( gov]nm5t see su* a manife/ pro( ( moral weakness1 = x w surely cause !m to despise ! gov]nm5t4 ,b let all be view$ 9 ! light ( te/imony = ,god's ,son4 ,x is to fur!r ?is we are left "h4 ,we are surely n left "h m]ely to br+ up families4 ,we are left "h to br+ !m up = ,god1 ) ,god1 by ,god1 & be=e ,god4 ,to d all ?is1 we mu/ be mu* 9 ,8 pres5ce4 ,a ,*ri/ian p>5t %\ld take great c>e n to puni% 8 *ildr5 m]ely to gratify 8 :ims & temp]s4 ,he is to repres5t ,god 9 ! mid/ ( 8 family4 ,?is1 :5 prop]ly und]/ood1 w regulate e ?+4 ,he is ,god's /ew>d1 likewise1 & 9 ord] rightly & intellig5tly to dis*>ge ! functions ( 8 /ew>d%ip1 he mu/ h frequ5t--yea1 unbrok5--int]c\rse ) 8 ,ma/]4 ,he mu/ be con/antly betak+ himself to ,8 feet1 to "k :at he is to d1 & h[ he is to d x4 ,?is w make e ?+ easy & happy4 ,x is (t5 ! desire ( "o's he>t to get an ab/ract rule = ?is1 t1 & ! o!r ?+1 9 ! details ( family arrangem5t4 ,"o may ask :at sort ( puni%m5ts1 :at sort ( rew>ds1 :at sort ( amusem5ts1 %\ld a ,*ri/ian p>5t adopt4 ,actual puni%m5t w1 ,i believe1 r>ely be call$ =1 if ! div9e pr9ciple ( gov]nm5t be c>ri$ out f ! e>lie/ date2 & z to rew>ds1 x w\ld be bett] to put !m 9 ! light ( expressions ( love & approval4 ,a *ild mu/ be ob$i5t--unqualifi$ly & unhesitat+ly ob$i5t--n to get a rew>d1 :i* is apt to fe$ emulation1 a fruit ( ! fle%2 b because ,god w\ld h him s2 & !n1 ( c\rse1 x is q all[able = ! p>5t to express 8 approval 9 ! %ape ( "s little pres5t4 ,z to amusem5t1 let x always1 if possible1 assume ! "* ( "s useful occupation4 ,?is is mo/ salut>y4 ,x is a bad ?+ to *]i% ! ?\ght 9 ! m9d ( a *ild t pa9t$ toys & gild$ baubles m9i/] pleasure4 ,) v "y *ildr51 ,i h con/antly f\nd t !y d]iv$ m real1 & c]ta9ly mu* m simple pleasure f a piece ( /ick or pap] made out by !mselves1 ?an f ! mo/ exp5sive toy4 ,f9ally1 let u1 9 all ?+s1 :e!r puni%m5t1 rew>d1 or amusem5t1 keep ! eye on ,*ri/1 & e>ne/ly seek ! subjugation ( ! fle% 9 e %ape & =m4 ,s %all our h\ses be a te/imony = ,god1 & all :o ent] !m be con/ra9$ to say1 ,,god ,,is ,,"h4 ,z to ! managem5t ( s]vants 9 a ,*ri/ian h\sehold1 ! pr9ciple is equally simple4 ,! ma/]1 z ! head ( ! h\se1 is ! expression ( ! p[] ( ,god1 & z su*1 he mu/ insi/ ^u subjection & ob$i5ce4 ,x is n a "q ( ! ,*ri/ianity ( ! s]vants1 b simply ( ! ord] :i* %\ld ev] be ma9ta9$ 9 a ,*ri/ian h\sehold4 ,"h1 too1 we mu/ be on our gu>d aga9/ ! m]e indulg5ce ( our own arbitr>y temp]4 ,we h to rememb] t we h a ,ma/] 9 heav51 :o has taught u to give unto our s]vants t :i* is j & equal4 ,if only we set ! ,"l be=e u f day to day1 & seek to exhibit ,him 9 all our deal+s ) our s]vants1 we %all be kept f error on e side4 ,i mu/ n[ close4 ,i h n writt51 ! ,"l kn[s1 to w\nd anyone4 ,i feel ! tru?1 importance1 & deep solemnity ( ! po9ts "h put =w>d1 & also my own lack ( ability to br+ !m out ) suffici5t di/9ctness & p[]4 ,h[ev]1 ,i look to ,god to make !m influ5tial2 & :]e ,he works1 ! v weake/ ag5cy w answ] ,8 end4 ,to ,him ,i n[ comm5d ^! pages1 :i* h1 ,i tru/1 be5 begun1 cont9u$1 & end$ 9 ,8 holy pres5ce4 ,! ?\ght has com=t$ me n a little1 t at ! v mom5t 9 :i* x 0 laid on my consci5ce to prep>e ?is pap]1 a numb] ( belov$ bre?r5 7 actually assembl$ = humiliation1 confession1 & pray]1 9 imm$iate connection ) ! te/imony ( ,god's ,son 9 ^! la/ days4 ,i d\bt n t a v lead+ po9t ( confession has be5 failure 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! h\se2 & if ^! pages %\ld be us$ ( ,god's ,_s to produce1 ev5 9 "o consci5ce1 a deep] s5se ( ?is failure1 & 9 "o he>t1 a m e>ne/ desire to meet ! failure 9 ,god's own way1 ,i %all rejoice1 & feel ,i h n writt5 9 va94 ,may ,god ,almighty1 9 ,8 great grace1 produce1 by ,8 ,holy ,_s1 9 ! he>ts ( all ,8 belov$ sa9ts1 a m ard5t purpose ( s\l to raise1 9 ?is clos+ h\r1 a full]1 bright]1 m vigor\s & decid$ te/imony = ,*ri/1 t s1 ere ! %\t ( ! ar*angel & ! trump ( ,god are he>d 9 ! air1 !re may be a p prep>$ to meet & welcome ! heav5ly ,bridegroom4 ,c4 ,h4 ,m4 ,,disciple%ip ,,9 ,,an ,,evil ,,day ,! fir/ ?ree *apt]s ( ! ,book ( ,daniel furni% a mo/ seasonable & important lesson at a "t l ! pres5t1 9 :i* ! disciple is 9 su* dang] ( yield+ to surr\nd+ influ5ces1 & ( l[]+ 8 /&>d ( te/imony & 8 tone ( disciple%ip1 9 ord] to meet ! exi/+ condition ( ?+s4 ,at ! op5+ ( *apt] i4 we h a mo/ disc\rag+ picture ( ! /ate ( ?+s1 9 ref]5ce to ! o/5sible witness ( ,god on ! e>?4 ,9 ! ?ird ye> ( ! reign ( ,jehoiakim1 k+ ( ,judah1 came ,nebu*adnezz>1 k+ ( ,babylon1 unto ,j]usalem1 & besieg$ x4 ,& ! ,"l gave ,jehoiakim1 k+ ( ,judah1 into 8 h&1 ) "p ( ! vessels ( ! h\se ( ,god1 :i* he c>ri$ into ! l& ( ,%9>1 to ! h\se ( 8 god2 & he br\ght ! vessels into ! h\se ( 8 god4 7,*ap4 i4 #a1 #b47 ,"h !n we h an aspect ( ?+s q suffici5t1 if look$ at f nature's po9t ( view1 to disc\rage ! he>t1 to damp ! _s1 & p>alyse ! en]gies4 ,j]usalem 9 ru9s1 ! temple trodd5 d[n1 ! ,"l's vessels 9 ! h\se ( a false god1 & ,judah c>ri$ away captive4 ,surely ! he>t w\ld feel dispos$ to say1 ,!re is no use 9 seek+ to hold up ! /&>d ( practical disciple%ip & p]sonal devot$ness any long]4 ,! _s mu/ droop1 ! he>t mu/ fa9t1 & ! h&s mu/ hang d[n1 :5 su* is ! condition ( ! p ( ,god4 ,x c\ld be n\ght b ! greate/ presumption = any ( ,judah's sons to ?9k ( tak+ up true ,naz>ite's position at su* a "t4 ,su* w\ld be nature's reason+2 b su* 0 n ! language ( fai?4 ,bless$ be ,god6 !re is always a wide sph]e 9 :i* ! _s ( g5u9e devot$ness c develop itself--!re is always a pa? along :i* ! true disciple c run1 ev5 ?\gh he %\ld h to run 9 solitude4 ,x matt]s n :at ! outw>d condition ( ?+s may be1 x is fai?'s privilege to hang z mu* on ,god1 to fe$ z mu* on ,*ri/1 & to brea! z mu* ( ! air ( heav51 z ?\gh all 7 9 p]fect ord] & h>mony4 ,?is is an unspeakable m]cy to ! fai?ful he>t4 ,all :o desire to walk devot$ly c always f9d a pa? to walk 92 :]eas1 on ! contr>y1 ! man :o draws a plea1 f outw>d circum/ances1 = relax+ 8 en]gy1 w\ld n be en]getic1 ?\gh mo/ favorably situat$4 ,if ev] !re 0 a "t 9 :i* "o might be excus$ = tak+ a l[ gr\nd1 x 0 ! "t ( ! ,babyloni% captivity4 ,! entire framework ( ,judaism 0 brok5 up2 ! k+ly p[] _h pass$ out ( ! h& ( ,david's successor1 & into ! h& ( ,nebu*adnezz>2 ! glory _h dep>t$ f ,israel2 &1 9 "o ^w1 all seem$ fad$ & gone1 & n\ght rema9$ = ! exil$ *ildr5 ( ,judah1 save to hang _! h>ps ^u ! will[s1 & sit d[n by ! riv]s ( ,babylon1 !re to weep ov] dep>t$ glory1 fad$ light1 & fall5 greatness4 ,su* w\ld be ! language ( bl9d unbelief2 b1 bless$ be ,god6 x is :5 ev]y?+ appe>s sunk to ! l[e/ possible po9t1 t !n fai? rises 9 holy triumph2 & fai?1 we "k1 is ! only true basis ( effective disciple%ip4 ,x asks = no props f ! m5 & ?+s ar\nd x2 x f9ds all its spr+s 9 ,god2 & h5ce x is t fai? nev] %9es s brightly z :5 all ar\nd is d>k4 ,x is :5 nature's horizon is ov]ca/ ) ! blacke/ cl\ds1 t fai? basks 9 ! sun%9e ( ! div9e favor & fai?fulness4 ,?us x 0 t ,daniel & 8 companions 7 enabl$ to ov]come ! peculi> difficulties ( _! "t4 ,!y judg$ t !re 0 no?+ to h9d] _! enjoy+ z elevat$ a ,naz>ite%ip 9 ,babylon z ev] _h be5 kn[n 9 ,j]usalem2 & !y judg$ rightly4 ,_! judgm5t 0 ! judgm5t ( a pure & well-f\nd$ fai?4 ,x 0 ! selfsame judgm5t on :i* ! ,b>aks1 ! ,gideons1 ! ,jeph?ahs1 & ! ,samsons ( old _h act$4 ,x 0 ! judgm5t to :i* ,jona?an gave utt]ance1 :5 he said1 ,!re is no re/ra9t ) ! ,"l to save by _m or by few4 7#a ,sam4 xiv47 ,x 0 ! judgm5t ( ,david1 9 ! valley ( ,elah1 :5 he call$ ! poor trembl+ ho/ ( ,israel ! army ( ! liv+ ,god4 7#a ,sam4 xvii47 ,x 0 ! judgm5t ( ,elijah1 on ,m\nt ,c>mel1 :5 he built an alt> ) twelve /ones accord+ to ! numb] ( ! tribes ( ! sons ( ,jacob4 7#a ,k+s xviii47 ,x 0 ! judgm5t ( ,daniel himself :51 at a fur!r /age ( 8 hi/ory1 he op5$ 8 w9d[ & pray$ t[>d ,j]usalem4 7,dan4 vi47 ,x 0 ! judgm5t ( ,paul :51 9 view ( ! ov]:elm+ tide ( apo/asy & corruption :i* 0 ab\t to set 91 he exhorts 8 son ,timo?y to hold fa/ ! =m ( s\nd words4 7#b ,tim4 i4 #ac47 ,x 0 ! judgm5t ( ,pet] :51 9 prospect ( ! dissolution ( ! entire framework ( creation1 he enc\rages believ]s to be dilig5t1 t !y be f\nd ( him 9 peace1 )\t spot & blameless4 7#b ,pet] iii4 #ad47 ,x 0 ! judgm5t ( ,john :51 amid ! actual break+ up ( ev]y?+ ecclesia/ical1 he exhorts 8 well-belov$ ,gaius to foll[ n t :i* is evil1 b t :i* is good4 7#c ,john #aa47 ,& x 0 ! judgm5t ( ,jude :51 9 ! pres5ce ( ! mo/ appall+ wick$ness1 he enc\rages a belov$ remnant to build !mselves up 9 _! mo/ holy fai?1 pray+ 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 to keep !mselves 9 ! love ( ,god1 look+ = ! m]cy ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ unto et]nal life4 7,jude #bj1 #ba47 ,9 "o ^w1 x 0 ! judgm5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 &1 !re=e1 x 0 ! judgm5t ( fai?4 ,n[1 all ?is atta*es imm5se value & int]e/ to ,daniel's det]m9ation1 z express$ 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ?is book4 ,b ,daniel purpos$ 9 8 he>t t he w\ld n defile himself ) ! portion ( ! k+'s meat1 nor ) ! w9e :i* he drank2 !re=e he reque/$ ( ! pr9ce ( ! eunu*s t he might n defile himself4 7,v]4 #h47 ,he might1 v naturally1 h said to himself1 ,!re is no use 9 "o poor feeble captive seek+ to ma9ta9 a place ( sep>ation4 ,ev]y?+ is brok5 up4 ,x is impossible to c>ry out ! true _s ( a ,naz>ite amid su* hopeless ru9 & degradation4 ,i may z well accommodate myself to ! condition ( ?+s ar\nd me4 ,b no2 ,daniel 0 on high] gr\nd ?an ?is4 ,he knew x 0 8 privilege to live z close to ,god 9 ! palace ( ,nebu*adnezz>1 z )9 ! gates ( ,j]usalem4 ,he knew t1 let ! outw>d condition ( ! p ( ,god be :at x might1 !re 0 a pa? ( purity & devot$ness op5$ to ! individual sa9t1 :i* he c\ld pursue indep5d5tly ( ev]y?+4 ,& may we n say1 t ! ,naz>ite%ip ( ,babylon possesses *>ms & attractions fully z p[]ful z ! ,naz>ite%ip ( ,canaan8 ,unque/ionably4 ,x is unspeakably preci\s & beautiful1 to f9d "o ( ! captives 9 ,babylon brea?+ aft]1 & atta9+ unto1 s elevat$ a /&>d ( sep>ation4 ,x tea*es a p[]ful lesson = e age4 ,x holds up to ! view ( believ]s1 "u e disp5sation1 a mo/ enc\rag+ & s\l-/irr+ example4 ,x proves t1 amid ! d>ke/ %ades1 a devot$ he>t c enjoy a pa? ( cl\dless sun%9e4 ,b h[ is ?is8 ,because ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & =ev]4 7,heb4 xiii47 ,disp5sations *ange & pass away4 ,ecclesia/ical in/itutions crumble & m\ld] into a%es4 ,human sy/ems tott] & fall2 b ! "n ( ,jehovah endure? =ev]1 & ,8 memorial unto all g5]ations4 ,x is ^u ?is holy elevation t fai? plants its foot4 ,x rises above all vicissitude1 & enjoys sweet conv]se ) ! un*angeable & et]nal ,s\rce ( all real good4 ,?us x 0 t1 9 ! days ( ! judges1 individual fai? 0 manife/$ & a*iev$ m glori\s triumphs ?an ev] 7 kn[n 9 ! days ( ,jo%ua4 ,?us x 0 t ,elijah's alt> on ,m\nt ,c>mel 0 surr\nd$ by a halo fully z bright z t :i* cr[n$ ! alt> ( ,solomon4 ,?is is truly enc\rag+4 ,! poor he>t is s apt to s9k1 & be disc\rag$1 by look+ at ! failure & unfai?fulness ( man1 in/ead ( at ! infallible fai?fulness ( ,god4 ,! f\ndation ( ,god /&e? sure1 hav+ ?is seal1 ,! ,"l kn[e? !m t are ,84 ,&1 ,let e "o t name? ! "n ( ,*ri/ dep>t f iniquity4 7#b ,tim4 ii4 #ai47 ,:at c ev] t\* ?is endur+ tru?8 ,no?+6 ,&1 !re=e1 no?+ c t\* ! fai? :i* lays hold ( x1 or ! sup]/ructure ( practical devot$ness :i* is erect$ on ! f\ndation ( t fai?4 ,& !n look at ! glori\s results ( ,daniel's devot$ness & sep>ation4 ,9 ! ?ree op5+ *apt]s we obs]ve ?ree di/9ct ?+s1 result+ f ! position assum$ by ,daniel & 8 companions1 9 ref]5ce to ! k+'s meat4 #a1 ,!y 7 let into ! secret ( ! k+'s dream4 #b1 ,!y )/ood ! s$uctions ( ! k+'s image4 ,&1 #c1 ,!y 7 br\ght unsca!d ?r\gh ! k+'s furnace4 ,i4 ,! secret ( ! ,"l is ) !m t fe> ,him4 ,?is is beautifully exemplifi$ 9 ! case be=e u4 ,! magicians1 & ! a/rolog]s1 & ! sorc]]s1 & ! ,*aldeans1 :o 7 brea?+ ! atmosph]e ( ! royal pres5ce1 7 all 9 ! d>k z to ! royal dream4 ,! ,*aldeans answ]$ be=e ! k+1 & said1 ,!re is n a man ^u ! e>? t c %ew ! k+'s matt]4 ,v likely2 b !re 0 a ,god 9 heav5 :o knew all ab\t x2 & :o1 moreov]1 c\ld unfold x to ^? :o _h fai? en\gh1 & devot$ness en\gh1 & self-d5ial en\gh1 to sep>ate !mselves f ,babyloni% pollutions1 ?\gh involv$ 9 ! ,babyloni% captivity4 ,! mazes1 ! labyr9?s1 & ! enigmas ( human ?+s are all pla9 to ,god2 & ,he c & does make !m pla9 to ^? :o walk ) ,him1 9 ! sanctity ( ,8 holy pres5ce4 ,god's ,naz>ites c see f>!r into human affairs ?an ! mo/ pr(\nd philosoph]s ( ?is _w4 ,& h[ is ?is8 ,h[ c !y s readily unravel ! _w's my/]ies8 ,because !y are above ! _w's mi/s4 ,!y are ap>t f ! _w's defilem5ts4 ,!y are 9 ! place ( sep>ation1 ! place ( dep5d5ce1 ! place ( communion4 ,!n ,daniel w5t to 8 h\se1 & made ! ?+ kn[n to ,hananiah1 ,mi%ael1 & ,az>iah1 8 companions3 t !y w\ld desire m]cies ( ! ,god ( heav51 conc]n+ ?is secret4 7,*ap4 ii4 #ag1 #ah47 ,"h we h _! place ( /r5g? & intellig5ce4 ,!y _h only to look up to heav51 9 ord] to be end[$ ) a cle> und]/&+ z to all ! de/9ies ( e>?4 ,h[ real & simple is all ?is8 ,god is light1 & 9 ,him is no d>kness at all2 &1 h5ce1 if we want light1 we c f9d x only 9 ,8 pres5ce2 & we c only "k ! p[] ( ,8 pres5ce z we are practically tak+ ! place ( sep>ation f all ! moral pollutions ( e>?4 ,&1 obs]ve1 a fur!r result ( ,daniel's holy sep>ation4 ,!n ! k+ ,nebu*adnezz> fell ^u 8 face & wor%ipp$ ,daniel1 & comm&$ t !y %\ld (f] an oblation & sweet odors unto him4 ,"h we h e>?'s pr\de/ & mo/ p[]ful mon>* at ! feet ( ! captive exile4 ,magnific5t fruit ( fai?fulness6 ,preci\s evid5ce ( ! tru? t ,god w always honor ! fai? t c1 9 any measure1 rise to ! height ( ,8 ?\ghts6 ,he w n1 ,he _c1 di%onor ! draft :i* confid5ce pres5ts at ,8 exhau/less treasury4 ,daniel1 on ?is memorable occasion1 realiz$1 9 8 own p]son1 z fully z ev] x 0 realiz$1 ,god's anci5t promise3 ,& all p ( ! e>? %all see t ?\ art call$ by ! "n ( ! ,"l2 & !y %all be afraid ( !e4444 ,& ! ,"l %all make !e ! head1 & n ! tail2 & ?\ %alt be above only1 & ?\ %alt n be b5ea?4 7,deut4 xxviii4 #aj1 #ac47 ,assur$ly ,daniel 01 9 ! above sc5e1 ! head1 & ,nebu*adnezz> ! tail1 z look$ at f ! div9e po9t ( view4 ,witness1 also1 ! be>+ ( ?is holy ,naz>ite1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! impi\s ,bel%azz>4 7,dan4 v4 #ag-bi47 ,h we n1 "h1 z magnific5t a te/imony to ! de/9$ pre-em95ce ( ! se$ ( ,abraham1 z :5 ,jo%ua's victori\s capta9s plac$ _! feet on ! necks ( ! k+s ( ,canaan 7,jo%ua x4 #bd72 or1 :5 all ! e>? s\ght to ,solomon1 to he> 8 wisdom1 :i* ,god _h put 9 8 he>t8 7#a ,k+s x4 #bd47 ,unque/ionably2 &1 9 a c]ta9 s5se1 x is a m magnific5t te/imony4 ,x is natural to expect su* a sc5e 9 ! hi/ory ( ,jo%ua1 or ( ,solomon2 b to f9d ! haughty k+ ( ,babylon pro/rate at ! feet ( "o ( 8 captives1 is some?+ f> beyond ! utmo/ /ret* ( nature's expectation4 ,!re x is1 h[ev]1 z a mo/ /rik+ & s\l-/irr+ pro( ( ! p[] ( fai? to triumph ov] all mann] ( difficulties1 & to produce ! mo/ extraord9>y results4 ,fai? is ! same mighty pr9ciple1 :e!r x act on ! pla9s ( ,pale/9e1 on ! top ( ,c>mel1 by ! riv]s ( ,babylon1 or amid ! ru9s ( ! pr(ess+ ,*ur*4 ,no fett]s c b9d x1 no difficulties det] x1 no pressure damp x1 no *anges affect x4 ,x ev] rises to its prop] object1 & t object is ,god ,himself1 & ,8 et]nal revelation4 ,disp5sations may *ange1 ages may run _! c\rse1 ! :eels ( "t may roll on1 & cru% b5ea? _! pond]\s weight ! fonde/ hopes ( ! poor human he>t2 b !re /&s fai?1 t immortal1 div9e1 et]nal reality1 dr9k+ at ! f\nta9 ( pure tru?1 & f9d+ all its spr+s 9 ,him1 :o is ! way1 ! tru?1 & ! life4 ,by ?is preci\s fai? x 0 t ,daniel act$1 :5 he purpos$ t he w\ld n defile himself ) ! k+'s meat4 ,true1 he c\ld no long] asc5d to t holy & beautiful h\se1 :]e 8 fa!rs _h wor%ipp$4 ,! rude foot ( a =eign foe _h trodd5 d[n ! holy city4 ,! fire no long] burn$ on ! alt> ( ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,! gold5 c&le/ick no long] enlight5$1 ) its sev5 lamps1 ! holy place4 ,b !re 0 fai? 9 ,daniel's he>t1 & t fai? c>ri$ him beyond e surr\nd+ influ5ce1 & enabl$ him to appropriate1 & act 9 ! p[] (1 all ! promises ( ,god1 :i* are ,yea1 & ,am5 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,fai? is n affect$ by ru9$ temples1 fall5 cities1 fad$ lights1 or dep>t$ glories4 ,:y n8 ,because ,god is n affect$ by !m4 ,god is always to be f\nd2 & fai? is always sure to f9d ,him4 ,,ii4 ,b ! same fai? :i* enabl$ ^? holy m5 ( old to refuse ! k+'s meat1 enabl$ !m1 also1 to despise ! k+'s image4 ,!y _h sep>at$ !mselves f defilem5t1 9 ord] t !y might enjoy a m int5se communion ) ! true ,god2 & !y c\ld n1 !re=e1 b[ d[n to an image ( gold1 ev5 ?\gh x 7 ev] s high4 ,!y knew t ,god 0 n an image4 ,!y knew ,he 0 a reality4 ,!y c\ld only pres5t wor%ip to ,him1 = ,he alone 0 ! true object !re(4 ,nor did x make any matt] to !m t all ! _w 0 aga9/ !m4 ,!y _h only to live & act = ,god4 ,x might seem z if !y 7 sett+ up to be wis] ?an _! neighbors4 ,x might savor ( presumption to /& aga9/ ! tide ( public op9ion4 ,"s might feel dispos$ to ask if tru? lay only ) !m8 ,7 all ! pr9ces1 ! gov]nors1 & capta9s1 ! judges1 ! treasur]s1 ! c\nsellors1 ! %]iffs1 & all ! rul]s ( ! prov9ces1 sunk 9 d>kness & error8 ,c\ld x be possible t s _m m5 ( rank1 ( intellig5ce1 & ( le>n+ 7 9 ! wrong1 & only a few /rang]s ( ! captivity 9 ! "r8 ,) su* que/ions our ,naz>ites _h no?+ to d4 ,_! pa? lay "r onw>d4 ,%\ld !y b[ d[n & wor%ip an image1 9 ord] to avoid ! appe>ance ( condemn+ o!r p8 ,assur$ly n4 ,& yet h[ (t5 are ^? :o desire to keep a consci5ce void ( (f5ce 9 ! sight ( ,god1 condemn$ = sett+ !mselves up & judg+ o!rs6 ,d\btless ,lu!r 0 condemn$ by _m = sett+ himself up 9 opposition to ! doctors1 ! c>d9als1 & ! pope4 ,%\ld he1 9 ord] to avoid su* condemnation1 h liv$ & di$ 9 error8 ,:o w\ld say s8 ,ah6 b1 "s w reply1 ,lu!r _h to deal ) palpable error4 ,s ?\ght ,lu!r2 b ?\s&s ( le>n$ & em95t m5 ?\ght o!rwise4 ,s also 9 ! case ( ,%adra*1 ,me%a*1 & ,ab$nego1 !y _h to d ) positive idolatry2 b ! :ole _w diff]$ f !m4 ,:at !n8 ,we mu/ obey ,god r ?an man4 ,let o!rs d z !y w2 z = me & my h\se1 we w s]ve ! ,"l4 ,if p 7 to rema9 9 error & cont9ue to d :at !y1 at lea/1 feel to be wrong1 9 ord] to avoid ! appe>ance ( judg+ o!rs1 :]e %\ld we be8 ,ah6 no2 my belov$ read]1 d y seek to pursue ! /eady1 onw>d1 upw>d pa? ( pure & elevat$ disciple%ip4 ,&1 :e!r or n y !reby condemn o!rs1 is no conc]n ( y\rs4 ,,cease ,,to ,,d ,,evil4 ,?is is ! fir/ ?+ = ! true disciple to d4 ,:5 he has yield$ ob$i5ce to ?is gold5 precept1 he may expect to le>n to d well4 ,if ?9e eye be s+le1 ?y :ole body %all be full ( light4 ,:5 ,god speaks1 ,i am n to turn r\nd to see h[ my ob$i5ce to ,8 voice w affect my neighbors1 or to consid] :at !y w ?9k ab\t me4 ,:5 ! voice ( ! ris5 & glorifi$ ,jesus fell ^u ! e> ( ! pro/rate ,saul ( ,t>sus1 he did n beg9 to enquire :at ! *ief prie/s & ,ph>isees w\ld ?9k ( him 7 he to obey4 ,surely n4 ,imm$iately1 he says1 ,i conf]r$ n ) fle% & blood4 7,gal4 i4 #af47 ,:]eupon1 ,o k+ ,agrippa1 ,i 0 n disob$i5t unto ! heav5ly vision4 7,acts xxvi4 #ai47 ,?is is ! true _s & pr9ciple ( disciple%ip4 ,give glory to ,god1 be=e ,he cause d>kness1 & y\r feet /umble ^u ! d>k m\nta9s4 ,no?+ c be m dang]\s ?an to hesitate1 :5 div9e light %9es ^u ! pa?4 ,if y d n act ^u ! light1 :5 y get x1 y w1 assur$ly1 be involv$ 9 ?ick d>kness4 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 z ano!r has said1 ,nev] g be=e y\r fai?1 nor lag beh9d y\r consci5ce4 ,,iii4 ,b1 we h said1 if our ,naz>ites refus$ to b[ be=e ! k+'s image1 !y _h to enc\nt] ! k+'s rage1 & ! k+'s furnace4 ,= all ?is !y 71 by ! grace ( ,god1 prep>$3 _! ,naz>ite%ip 0 a real ?+2 !y 7 ready to suff] ! loss ( all ?+s1 & ev5 life itself1 9 def5ce ( ! true wor%ip ( ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,!y wor%ipp$ & s]v$ _! own ,god1 n m]ely b5ea? ! peaceful v9e & fig-tree 9 ! l& ( ,canaan1 b 9 ! v face ( a burn+ fi]y furnace4 ,!y ackn[l$g$ ,jehovah1 n m]ely 9 ! mid/ ( a congregation ( true wor%ipp]s1 b 9 ! pres5ce ( an oppos+ _w4 ,!irs 0 a true disciple%ip 9 an evil day4 ,!y lov$ ! ,"l2 &1 !re=e1 = ,8 sake1 !y ab/a9$ f ! k+'s luxuries1 !y )/ood ! k+'s rage1 & !y endur$ ! k+'s furnace4 ,o ,nebu*adnezz>1 we are n c>eful to answ] !e 9 ?is matt]4 ,if x be s1 our ,god :om we s]ve is able to deliv] u f ! burn+ fi]y furnace2 & ,he w deliv] u out ( ?9e h&1 ,o k+4 ,b if n1 be x kn[n unto !e1 ,o k+1 t we w n s]ve ?y gods1 nor wor%ip ! gold5 image :i* ?\ ha/ set up4 ,?is 0 ! language ( m5 :o knew ^: !y 71 & :]e !y 7--( m5 :o _h calmly & delib]ately c\nt$ ! co/--( m5 to :om ! ,"l 0 ev]y?+1 ! _w no?+4 ,all t ! _w c\ld (f]1 toge!r ) life itself1 0 at /ake2 b :at ( t8 ,!y endur$ z see+ ,him :o is invisible4 ,et]nal glory lay be=e !m2 & !y 7 q prep>$ to rea* t glory by a fi]y pa?way4 ,god c take ,8 s]vants to heav5 by a *>iot ( fire1 or by a furnace ( fire1 z seems good to ,him4 ,:atev] be ! mode ( go+1 x is well to get !re4 ,b c\ld n ! ,"l h pres]v$ ,8 belov$ s]vants f be+ ca/ into ! furnace8 ,no d\bt4 ,?is w\ld h be5 b a v small matt] to ,him4 ,he did n1 h[ev]1 d s3 x 0 ,8 w t ! fai? ( ,8 s]vants %\ld be put to ! te/--%\ld be tri$ 9 ! furnace--%\ld be pass$ ?r\gh ! mo/ se>*+ crucible1 9 ord] t x might be f\nd to praise & honor & glory4 ,is x because ! ref9] sets no value on ! w$ge ( gold1 t he puts x into ! furnace8 ,no2 b because he does4 ,&1 z "s "o has beautifully rem>k$1 ,8 object is n m]ely to remove ! dross1 b to bright5 ! metal4 ,x is v evid5t t _h ! ,"l1 by an act ( p[]1 kept ,8 s]vants out ( ! furnace1 !re w\ld h be5 less glory to ,him & z a consequ5ce1 less bless+ to !m4 ,x 0 f> bett] to h ,8 pres5ce & sympa?y 9 ! furnace1 ?an ,8 p[] to keep !m out ( x4 ,:at glory to ,him 9 ?is6 ,& :at unspeakable privilege to !m6 ,! ,"l w5t d[n & walk$ ) ,8 ,naz>ites 9 ! furnace into :i* _! fai?fulness _h br\ght !m4 ,!y _h walk$ ) ,god 9 ! k+'s palace2 & ,god walk$ ) !m 9 ! k+'s furnace4 ,?is 0 ! mo/ elevat$ mom5t 9 ! entire c>e] ( ,%adra*1 ,me%a*1 & ,ab$nego4 ,h[ little _h ! k+ imag9$ ! l(ty position 9 :i* he 0 plac+ ! objects ( 8 rage & fury6 ,e eye 0 turn$ f ! great image ( gold1 to gaze1 9 a/oni%m5t1 ^u ! ?ree captives4 ,:at c\ld x mean8 ,?ree m5 b\nd6 ,f\r m5 loose6 ,c\ld x be real8 ,0 ! furnace real8 ,alas1 ! mo/ mighty m5 9 ! k+'s army _h prov$ x to be real4 ,&1 _h ,nebu*adnezz>'s image be5 ca/ into x1 x w\ld h prov$ its reality also4 ,!re 0 no mat]ial = ! sceptic or ! infidel to "w ^u4 ,x 0 a real furnace1 & a real flame1 & ! ?ree m5 7 b\nd 9 _! coats1 _! hos51 & _! hats1 & _! o!r g>m5ts4 ,all 0 reality4 ,b !re 0 a deep] reality3 ,god 0 !re4 ,?is *ang$ ev]y?+3 x *ang$ ! k+'s ^w1 *ang$ ! furnace into a place ( high & holy fell[%ip--*ang$ ,nebu*adnezz>'s bondm5 into ,god's freem54 ,god 0 !re6--!re1 9 8 p[]1 to write contempt ^u all man's opposition--!re1 9 ,8 deep & t5d] sympa?y ) ,8 tri$ & fai?ful s]vants--!re1 9 ,8 mat*less grace1 to set ! captives free1 & to lead ! he>ts ( ,8 ,naz>ites into t deep fell[%ip ) ,himself = :i* !y s ard5tly ?ir/$4 ,&1 my belov$ read]1 is x n wor? pass+ ?r\gh a fi]y furnace to enjoy a little m ( ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/1 & ! sympa?y ( ,8 lov+ he>t8 ,are n fett]s1 ) ,*ri/1 bett] ?an jewels )\t ,him8 ,is n a furnace :]e ,he is bett] ?an a palace :]e ,he is n8 ,nature says1 ,no6 ,fai? says1 ,yes6 ,x is well to be> 9 m9d t ?is is n ! day ( ,*ri/'s p[]2 b x is ! day ( ,8 sympa?y4 ,:5 pass+ ?r\gh ! deep wat]s ( affliction1 ! he>t may1 at times1 feel dispos$ to ask1 ,:y does n ! ,"l display ,8 p[]1 & deliv] me8 ,! answ] is1 ,?is is n ! day ( ,8 p[]4 ,he c\ld av]t t sickness--,he c\ld remove t difficulty--,he c\ld take (f t pressure--,he c\ld prev5t t cata/rophe--,he c\ld pres]ve t belov$ & fondly-*]i%$ object f ! cold grasp ( dea?4 ,b1 in/ead ( putt+ =? ,8 p[] to deliv]1 ,he all[s ?+s to run _! c\rse1 & p\rs ,8 own sweet sympa?y into ! oppress$ & riv5 he>t1 9 su* a way z to elicit ! ackn[l$gm5t t we w\ld n1 = worlds1 h miss$ ! trial1 because ( ! abundance ( ! consolation4 ,su*1 my read]1 is ! mann] ( our ,jesus j n[4 ,by & by ,he w display ,8 p[]2 ,he w come =? z ! ,rid] on ! :ite horse2 ,he w un%ea? ,8 sword2 ,he w make b>e ,8 arm2 ,he w av5ge ,8 p1 & "r _! wrongs =ev]4 ,b n[ ,8 sword is %ea!d1 ,8 arm cov]$4 ,?is is ! "t = mak+ kn[n ! deep love ( ,8 he>t1 n ! p[] ( ,8 arm1 nor ! %>pness ( ,8 sword4 ,are y satisfi$ to h x s8 ,is ,*ri/'s sympa?y en\gh = y\r he>t1 ev5 amid ! ke5e/ sorr[ & ! mo/ int5se affliction8 ,! re/less he>t1 ! impati5t _s1 ! unmortifi$ w1 w\ld lead "o to long = escape f ! trial1 ! difficulty1 or ! pressure2 b ?is w\ld nev] d4 ,x w\ld involve incalculable loss4 ,we mu/ pass f =m to =m 9 ! s*ool2 b ! ,ma/] accompanies u1 & ! light ( ,8 c\nt5ance1 & ! t5d] sympa?y ( ,8 he>t1 su/a9 u "u ! mo/ sev]e ex]cises4 ,&1 !n1 see :at glory r$\nds to ! "n ( ! ,"l1 :5 ,8 p are enabl$1 by ,8 grace1 to pass1 triumphantly1 ?r\gh a trial6 ,read ,daniel iii4 #bf-bh1 & say :]e y c\ld f9d ri*] or r>] fruits ( a fai?ful disciple%ip4 ,! k+ & all 8 nobles1 :o1 j be=e1 _h be5 :olly engross$ ) ! bewit*+ music & ! false wor%ip1 are n[ occupi$ ) ! amaz+ fact t ! fire1 :i* _h sla9 ! mighty m51 _h tak5 no effect :atev] ^u ! wor%ipp]s ( ! true ,god1 save to consume _! fett]s & let !m walk free1 9 company ) ! ,son ( ,god4 ,!n ,nebu*adnezz> came ne> to ! m\? ( ! burn+ fi]y furnace1 & spake & said1 ,%adra*1 ,me%a*1 & ,ab$nego1 ,,ye ,,s]vants ,,( ,,! ,,mo/ ,,high ,,god1 come =? & come hi!r4 ,!n ,%adra*1 ,me%a*1 & ,ab$nego1 came =? ( ! mid/ ( ! fire4 ,& ! pr9ces1 gov]nors1 & capta9s1 & ! k+'s c\nsellors1 be+ ga!r$ toge!r1 saw ^! m51 ^u ^: bodies ! fire _h no p[]1 nor 0 a hair ( _! head s+$1 nei!r 7 _! coats *ang$1 nor ! smell ( fire _h pass$ on !m4 ,"h1 !n1 0 a noble te/imony--su* a te/imony z w\ld nev] h be5 r5d]$1 _h ! ,"l1 by a m]e act ( p[]1 pres]v$ ,8 s]vants f be+ ca/ into ! furnace4 ,nebu*adnezz> 0 furni%$ ) a /rik+ pro( t 8 furnace 0 no m to be dread$ ?an 8 image 0 to be wor%ipp$ by ! s]vants ( ! mo/ high ,god4 ,9 a ^w1 ! enemy 0 conf\nd$2 ,god 0 glorifi$2 & ,8 de> s]vants br\ght =? unsca!d f ! burn+ fi]y furnace4 ,preci\s fruits1 ^!1 ( a fai?ful ,naz>ite%ip6 ,&1 obs]ve1 fur!r1 ! honor put ^u our ,naz>ites4 ,!n ,nebu*adnezz> spake & said1 ,bless$ be ! ,god ( ,%adra*1 ,me%a*1 & ,ab$nego4 ,_! names are intimately associat$ ) ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,?is 0 a high honor4 ,!y _h id5tifi$ !mselves ) ! true ,god :5 x 0 a matt] ( life & dea? to d s2 &1 !re=e1 ! true ,god id5tifi$ ,himself ) !m1 & l$ !m =? into a l>ge & weal?y place4 ,he set _! feet ^u a rock1 & lift$ _! heads up above all _! enemies r\nd ab\t !m4 ,h[ true x is t !m t honor me ,i w honor6 ,& x is equally true t !y t despise me %all be lightly e/eem$4 7#a ,sam4 ii4 #cj47 ,my belov$ read]1 h y f\nd settl$1 div9e peace = y\r guilty consci5ce1 9 ! p]fect$ atonem5t ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,h y simply tak5 ,god at ,8 ^w8 ,h y set to y\r seal t ,god is true8 ,if s1 y are a *ild ( ,god2 y\r s9s are all =giv51 & y are accept$ z righte\s 9 ,*ri/2 heav51 ) all its untold glories1 is be=e y2 y are z sure ( be+ 9 ! glory z ,*ri/ ,himself1 inasmu* z y are unit$ to ,him4 ,?us1 ev]y?+ is settl$ = y = "t & et]nity1 accord+ to ! v utmo/ desire ( y\r he>t4 ,y\r ne$ is met1 y\r guilt remov$1 y\r peace e/abli%$1 y\r title sure4 ,y h n\ght to d = y\rself4 ,all is div9ely f9i%$4 ,:at rema9s8 ,j ?is3 ,,live ,,= ,,*ri/6 ,y are left "h = a little :ile1 to occupy = ,him1 & wait = ,8 appe>+4 ,oh6 seek to be fai?ful to y\r bless$ ,ma/]4 ,be n disc\rag$ by ! fragm5t>y /ate ( ev]y?+ ar\nd y4 ,let ! case ( ,daniel & 8 honor$ companions enc\rage y\r he>t to seek aft] an elevat$ c\rse "h bel[4 ,x is y\r privilege to enjoy z mu* ( companion%ip ) ! bless$ ,"l ,jesus1 z if y 7 ca/ amid ! palmy days ( apo/olic te/imony4 ,may ! ,holy ,gho/ enable ! writ] & ! read] ( ^! l9es to dr9k into ! _s--walk 9 ! foot/eps--manife/ ! graces--& wait = ! com+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/6 ,c4 ,h4 ,m4 ,,s9 ,,9 ,,! ,,fle% ,,& ,,s9 ,,on ,,! ,,consci5ce ,x is ( ! utmo/ importance t we accurately di/+ui% betwe5 s9 9 ! fle%1 & s9 on ! consci5ce4 ,if we conf\nd ^! two1 our s\ls mu/ necess>ily be unh+$1 & our wor%ip m>r$4 ,an att5tive consid]ation ( #a ,john i4 #h-aj4 w ?r[ mu* light ^u ?is subject1 ! und]/&+ ( :i* is s ess5tial4 ,!re is no "o :o w be s consci\s ( indwell+ s91 z ! man :o walks 9 ! light4 ,if we say t we h no s91 we deceive ourselves1 & ! tru? is n 9 u4 ,9 ! v]se imm$iately prec$+1 we read1 ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,8 ,son cleanse? u f all s94 ,"h ! di/9ction betwe5 s9 9 u1 & s9 on u1 is fully br\ght out & e/abli%$4 ,to say t !re is s9 on ! believ]1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 is to call 9 "q ! purg+ efficacy ( ! blood ( ,jesus1 & to d5y ! tru? ( ! div9e record4 ,if ! blood ( ,jesus c p]fectly purge1 !n ! believ]'s consci5ce is p]fectly purg$4 ,! ^w ( ,god ?us puts ! matt]2 & we mu/ ev] rememb] t x is f ,god ,himself we are to le>n :at ! true condition ( ! believ] is1 9 ,8 sight4 ,we are m dispos$ to be occupi$ 9 tell+ ,god :at we are 9 ourselves1 ?an to all[ ,him to tell u :at we are 9 ,*ri/4 ,9 o!r words1 we are m tak5 up ) our own self-consci\sness1 ?an ) ,god's revelation ( ,himself4 ,god speaks to u on ! gr\nd ( :at ,he is 9 ,himself1 & ( :at ,he has accompli%$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,su* is ! nature & "* ( ,8 revelation1 ( :i* fai? takes hold1 & ?us fills ! s\l ) p]fect peace4 ,god's revelation is "o ?+2 my consci\sness is q ano!r4 ,b ! same ^w :i* tells u we h no s9 on u1 tells u1 ) equal =ce & cle>ness1 t we h s9 9 u4 ,if we say we h no s91 we deceive ourselves1 & ! tru? is n 9 u4 ,e "o :o has tru? 9 him1 w "k t he has s9 9 him1 likewise2 = tru? reveals ev]y?+ z x is4 ,:at1 !n1 are we to d8 ,x is our privilege s to walk 9 ! p[] ( ! new nature 7t is1 ! ,holy ,gho/71 t ! s9 :i* dwells 9 u may n manife/ itself 9 ! =m ( s9s4 ,! ,*ri/ian's position is "o ( victory & lib]ty4 ,he is n only deliv]$ f ! guilt ( s91 b also f s9 z a rul+ pr9ciple 9 8 life4 ,kn[+ ?is1 t our old man is crucifi$ ) him1 t ! body ( s9 might be de/roy$1 t h5ce=? we %\ld n s]ve s94 ,= he t is dead is fre$ f s9 444 let n s9 !re=e reign 9 y\r mortal body1 t ye %\ld obey x 9 ! lu/s !re(4444 ,= s9 %all n h dom9ion ov] y2 = ye are n "u ! law1 b "u grace4 7,rom4 vi4 #f-ad47 ,s9 is !re 9 all its native vil5ess1 b ! believ] is dead to x4 ,h[8 ,he di$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,by nature he 0 dead 9 s94 ,by grace he is dead to x4 ,:at claim c any?+ or any "o h ^u a dead man8 ,none :atev]4 ,*ri/ di$ unto s9 once1 & ! believ] di$ 9 ,him4 ,n[ if we be dead ) ,*ri/1 we believe t we %all also live ) ,him2 kn[+ t ,*ri/1 be+ rais$ f ! dead1 die? no m2 dea? ha? no m dom9ion ov] ,him4 ,= 9 t ,he di$1 ,he di$ unto s9 once2 b 9 t ,he live?1 ,he live? unto ,god4 ,:at is ! result ( ?is1 9 ref]5ce to believ]s8 ,likewise reckon ye also y\rselves to be dead inde$ unto s91 b alive unto ,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,su* is ! believ]'s unalt]able position be=e ,god1 s t x is 8 holy privilege to enjoy fre$om f s9 z a rul] ov] him1 ?\gh x be a dwell] 9 him4 ,b !n1 if any man s91 :at is to be done8 ,! inspir$ apo/le furni%es a full & mo/ bless$ answ]3 ,if we confess our s9s1 ,he is fai?ful & j to =give u our s9s1 & to cleanse u f all unrighte\sness4 7#a ,john i4 #i47 ,confession is ! mode 9 :i* ! consci5ce is to be kept free4 ,! apo/le does n say1 ,if we pray = p>don1 ,he is graci\s & m]ciful to =give u4 ,no d\bt1 x is ev] happy = a *ild to brea! ! s5se ( ne$ into 8 fa!r's e>--to tell him ( feebl5ess1 to confess folly1 infirmity1 & failure4 ,all ?is is mo/ true2 &1 moreov]1 x is equally true t our ,fa!r is mo/ graci\s & m]ciful to meet ,8 *ildr5 9 all _! weakness & ignorance2 b1 :ile all ?is is true1 ! ,holy ,gho/ decl>es1 by ! apo/le1 t if we confess1 ,god is fai?ful & j to =give4 ,confession !re=e is ! div9e mode4 ,a ,*ri/ian1 hav+ err$ 9 ?\ght1 ^w1 or de$1 might pray = p>don = days & mon?s toge!r1 & n h any assurance1 f #a ,john i4 #i1 t he 0 =giv52 :]eas1 ! mom5t he truly confesses 8 s9 be=e ,god1 x is a simple matt] ( fai? to "k t he is p]fectly =giv51 & p]fectly cleans$4 ,!re is an imm5se moral diff]5ce betwe5 pray+ = =giv5ess1 & confess+ our s9s1 :e!r we look at x 9 ref]5ce to ! "* ( ,god1 ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/1 or ! condition ( ! s\l4 ,x is q possible t a p]son's pray] may involve ! confession ( 8 s91 :atev] x may happ5 to be1 & ?us come to ! same ?+4 ,b !n1 x is always well to keep close to ,scripture1 9 :at we ?9k1 & say1 & d4 ,x mu/ be evid5t t :5 ! ,holy ,gho/ speaks ( confession1 ,he does n mean pray+4 ,& x is equally evid5t t ,he kn[s !re are moral elem5ts 91 & practical results fl[+ out (1 confession1 :i* d n belong to pray]4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 "o has (t5 f\nd t a habit ( importun+ ,god = ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 display$ ignorance z to ! way 9 :i* ,god has reveal$ ,himself 9 ! ,p]son & "w ( ,*ri/2 z to ! relation 9 :i* ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/ has set ! believ]2 & z to ! div9e mode ( gett+ ! consci5ce reliev$ f ! burd51 & purifi$ f ! evil ( s94 ,god has be5 p]fectly satisfi$1 z to all ! believ]'s s9s1 9 ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,on t cross a full atonem5t 0 pres5t$ = e jot & tittle ( s91 9 ! believ]'s nature & on 8 consci5ce4 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 ,god does n ne$ any fur!r propitiation4 ,he does n ne$ aught to draw ,8 he>t t[>d ! believ]4 ,we d n require to supplicate ,him to be fai?ful & j1 :5 ,8 fai?fulness & ju/ice h be5 s glori\sly display$1 v9dicat$1 & answ]$1 9 ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,our s9s c nev] come into ,god's pres5ce1 inasmu* z ,*ri/1 :o bore !m all1 & put !m away1 is !re in/ead4 ,b if we s91 consci5ce w feel x1 mu/ feel x2 yea1 ! ,holy ,gho/ w make u feel x4 ,he _c all[ s mu* z a s+le light ?\ght to pass unjudg$4 ,:at !n8 ,has our s9 made its way into ! pres5ce ( ,god8 ,has x f\nd its place 9 ! unsulli$ light ( ! inn] sanctu>y8 ,god =bid6 ,! ,advocate is !re--,jesus ,*ri/ ! righte\s--to ma9ta91 9 unbrok5 integrity1 ! relation%ip 9 :i* we /&4 ,b ?\gh s9 _c affect ,god's ?\ghts 9 ref]5ce to u1 x c1 & does affect our ?\ghts 9 ref]5ce to ,him4 ,?\gh x _c make its way into ,god's pres5ce1 x c make its way into ours1 9 a mo/ di/ress+ & humiliat+ mann]4 ,?\gh x _c hide ! ,advocate f ,god's view1 x c hide ,him f ours4 ,x ga!rs1 l a ?ick d>k cl\d1 on our spiritual horizon1 s t our s\ls _c bask 9 ! bless$ beams ( our ,fa!r's c\nt5ance4 ,x _c affect our relation%ip ) ,god1 b x c v s]i\sly affect our enjoym5t !re(4 ,:at1 !re=e1 are we to d8 ,! ,^w answ]s1 ,if we confess our s9s1 ,he is fai?ful & j to =give u our s9s1 & to cleanse u f all unrighte\sness4 ,by confession1 we get our consci5ce cle>$2 ! sweet s5se ( our relation%ip re/or$2 ! d>k cl\d disp]s$2 ! *ill+1 )]+ influ5ce remov$2 our ?\ghts ( ,god set /raight4 ,su* is ! div9e me?od2 & we may truly say t ! he>t t kn[s :at x is to h ev] be5 9 ! place ( confession1 w feel ! div9e p[] ( ! apo/le's words1 ,my little *ildr51 ^! ?+s write ,i unto y1 t ye s9 n4 7#a ,john ii4 #a47 ,!n1 aga91 !re is a /yle ( pray+ = =giv5ess :i* involves a los+ sight ( ! p]fect gr\nd ( =giv5ess1 :i* has be5 laid 9 ! sacrifice ( ! cross4 ,if ,god =gives s9s1 ,he mu/ be fai?ful & j 9 s do+4 ,b x is q cle> t our pray]s1 be !y ev] s s9c]e & e>ne/1 c\ld n =m ! basis ( ,god's fai?fulness & ju/ice 9 =giv+ u our s9s4 ,n\ght save ! "w ( ! cross c\ld d ?is4 ,!re ! fai?fulness & ju/ice ( ,god h _h _! fulle/ e/abli%m5t1 & t1 too1 9 imm$iate ref]5ce to our actual s9s1 z well z to ! root !re(1 9 our nature4 ,god has already judg$ our s9s1 9 ! ,p]son ( our ,sub/itute1 on ! tree2 &1 9 ! act ( confession1 we judge ourselves4 ,?is is ess5tial to div9e =giv5ess & re/oration4 ,! v smalle/ unconfess$1 unjudg$ s91 on ! consci5ce1 w entirely m> our communion ) ,god4 ,s9 9 u ne$ n d ?is2 b if we suff] s9 to rema9 on u1 we _c h fell[%ip ) ,god4 ,he has put away our s9s 9 su* a mann] z t ,he c h u 9 ,8 pres5ce2 & s long z we abide 9 ,8 pres5ce1 s9 does n tr\ble u4 ,b if we get out ( ,8 pres5ce1 & commit s91 our communion mu/ ( necessity be susp5d$ until1 by confession1 we h got rid ( ! s94 ,all ?is1 ,i ne$ h>dly add1 is f\nd$ exclusively ^u ! p]fect sacrifice & righte\s advocacy ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,f9ally1 z to ! diff]5ce betwe5 pray] & confession1 z respects ! condition ( ! he>t be=e ,god1 & its moral s5se ( ! hatefulness ( s91 x _c possibly be ov]e/imat$4 ,x is a mu* easi] ?+ to ask 9 a g5]al way = ! =giv5ess ( our s9s1 ?an to confess ^? s9s4 ,confession involves self-judgm5t2 ask+ = =giv5ess may n1 & 9 itself does n4 ,?is alone w\ld be suffici5t to po9t out ! diff]5ce4 ,self-judgm5t is "o ( ! mo/ valuable & heal?ful ex]cises ( ! ,*ri/ian life2 & !re=e any?+ :i* produces x mu/ be highly e/eem$ by e e>ne/ ,*ri/ian4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ask+ = p>don1 & confess+ ! s91 is cont9ually exemplifi$ 9 deal+ ) *ildr54 ,if a *ild has done any?+ wrong1 he f9ds mu* less difficulty 9 ask+ 8 fa!r to =give him1 ?an 9 op5ly & unres]v$ly confess+ ! wrong4 ,9 ask+ = =giv5ess1 ! *ild may h 9 8 m9d a numb] ( ?+s :i* t5d to less5 ! s5se ( ! evil2 he may be secretly ?9k+ t he 0 n s mu* to blame aft] all1 ?\gh1 to be sure1 x is only prop] to ask 8 fa!r to =give him2 :]eas1 9 confess+ ! wrong1 !re is j "o ?+1 & t is self-judgm5t4 ,fur!r1 9 ask+ = =giv5ess1 ! *ild may be influ5c$ ma9ly by a desire to escape ! consequ5ces ( 8 wrong2 :]eas a judici\s p>5t w seek to produce a j s5se ( its moral evil1 :i* c only exi/ :]e !re is ! full confession ( ! fault 9 connection ) self-judgm5t4 ,?us x is 9 ref]5ce to ,god's deal+ ) ,8 *ildr51 :5 !y d wrong4 ,he mu/ h ! :ole ?+ br\ght out & ?or\ghly judg$4 ,he w make u n only dread ! consequ5ces ( s91--:i* are unutt]able1--b hate ! ?+ itself1 because ( its hatefulness 9 ,8 sight4 ,7 x possible = u1 :5 we commit s91 to be =giv5 m]ely = ! ask+1 our s5se ( s91 & our %r9k+ f x1 w\ld n be ne>ly s int5se2 &1 z a consequ5ce1 our e/imate ( ! fell[%ip ) :i* we are bless$ w\ld n be ne>ly s high4 ,! moral effect ( all ?is ^u ! g5]al tone ( our spiritual con/itution1 & also ^u our :ole "* & practical c>e]1 mu/ be obvi\s to e exp]i5c$ ,*ri/ian4 ,,god',s ,,way1 ,,& ,,h[ ,,to ,,f9d ,,x 7,read ,job xxviii42 ,luke xi4 #cd-cf47 ,!re is a pa? :i* no f[l kn[e?1 & :i* ! vulture's eye ha? n se53 ! lion's :elps h n trodd5 x1 nor ! fi]ce lion pass$ by x4 ,:at an unspeakable m]cy = "o :o really desires to walk ) ,god1 to "k t !re is a way = him to walk 96 ,god has prep>$ a pa?way = ,8 r$eem$ 9 :i* !y may walk ) all possible c]ta9ty1 calmness & fix$ness4 ,x is ! privilege ( e *ild ( ,god1 & e s]vant ( ,*ri/1 to be z sure t he is 9 ,god's way z t 8 s\l is sav$4 ,?is may seem a /rong /atem5t2 b ! "q is1 ,is x true8 ,if x be true1 x _c be too /rong4 ,no d\bt x may1 9 ! judgm5t ( "s1 savor a little ( self-confid5ce & dogmatism to ass]t1 9 su* a day z t 9 :i* we live1 & 9 ! mid/ ( su* a sc5e z t ?r\gh :i* we are pass+1 t we are sure ( be+ 9 ,god's pa?4 ,b :at sai? ! ,scripture8 ,x decl>es !re is a way1 & x also tells u h[ to f9d & h[ to walk 9 t way4 ,yes2 ! self-same voice t tells u ( ,god's salvation = our s\ls1 tells u also ( ,god's pa?way = our feet2--! v same au?ority t assures u t he t believe? on ! ,son ( ,god ha? ev]la/+ life1 assures u also t !re is a way s pla9 t ! wayf>+ m5 ?\gh fools %all n err !re94 ,?is1 we repeat1 is a signal m]cy--a m]cy at all times1 b especially 9 a day ( confusion & p]plexity l ! pres5t4 ,x is deeply affect+ to notice ! /ate ( unc]ta9ty 9 :i* _m ( ,god's de> p are f\nd at ! pres5t mom5t4 ,we d n ref] n[ to ! "q ( salvation1 ( ?is we h spok5 l>gely else:]e2 b t :i* we h n[ be=e u is ! pa? ( ! ,*ri/ian--:at he ought to d1 :]e he %\ld be f\nd1 h[ he ought to c>ry himself 9 ! mid/ ( ! pr(ess+ ,*ur*4 ,is x n too true t multitudes ( ! ,"l's p are at sea z to ^! ?+s8 ,are !re n _m :o1 7 !y to tell out ! real feel+s ( _! he>ts1 w\ld h to own !mselves 9 a ?or\ghly unsettl$ /ate--to confess t !y "k n :at to d1 or :]e to g1 or :at to believe8 ,n[1 ! "q is1 ,w\ld ,god leave ,8 *ildr51 w\ld ,*ri/ leave ,8 s]vants1 9 su* d>kness & confusion8 ,no2 my de> ,"l1 9 foll[+ ,!e1 ,& n 9 d>k unc]ta9ty1 ,?is foot ob$i5t moves4 ,may n a *ild "k ! w ( 8 fa!r8 ,may n a s]vant "k ! w ( 8 ma/]8 ,& if ?is be s 9 our e>?ly relation%ips1 h[ mu* m fully may we c\nt ^u x 9 ref]5ce to our ,fa!r & ,ma/] 9 heav54 ,:5 ,israel ( old em]g$ f ! ,r$ ,sea1 & /ood ^u ! m>g9 ( t great & t]rible wild]ness :i* lay betwe5 !m & ! l& ( promise1 h[ 7 !y to "k _! way8 ,! trackless s& ( ! des]t lay all ar\nd !m4 ,x 0 9 va9 to look = any footpr9t !re4 ,x 0 a dre>y wa/e 9 :i* ! vulture's eye c\ld n disc]n a pa?way4 ,moses felt ?is :5 he said to ,hobab1 ,leave u n1 ,i pray !e2 =asmu* z ?\ kn[e/ h[ we are to encamp 9 ! wild]ness1 & ?\ maye/ be to u in/ead ( eyes4 7,numb4 x4 #ca47 ,h[ well our poor unbeliev+ he>ts c und]/& ?is t\*+ appeal6 ,h[ "o craves a human guide 9 ! mid/ ( a sc5e ( p]plexity6 ,h[ fondly ! he>t cl+s to "o :om we deem compet5t to give u guidance 9 mom5ts ( d>kness & difficulty6 ,& yet1 we may ask1 :at did ,moses want ) ,hobab's eyes8 ,_h n ,jehovah graci\sly und]tak5 to be _! guide8 ,yes1 truly2 = we are told t on ! day t ! tab]nacle 0 re>$ up1 ! cl\d cov]$ ! tab]nacle1 namely1 ! t5t ( ! te/imony2 & at ev51 !re 0 ^u ! tab]nacle z x 7 ! appe>ance ( fire1 until ! morn+4 ,s x 0 alway3 ! cl\d cov]$ x by day1 & ! appe>ance ( fire by night4 ,& :5 ! cl\d 0 tak5 up f ! tab]nacle1 !n aft] t ! *ildr5 ( ,israel j\rney$2 & 9 ! place :]e ! cl\d abode1 !re ! *ildr5 ( ,israel pit*$ _! t5ts4 ,at ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l ! *ildr5 ( ,israel j\rney$1 & at ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l !y pit*$3 z long z ! cl\d abode ^u ! tab]nacle1 !y re/$ 9 _! t5ts4 ,& :5 ! cl\d t>ri$ long ^u ! tab]nacle _m days1 !n ! *ildr5 ( ,israel kept ! *>ge ( ! ,"l1 & j\rney$ n4 ,& s x 01 :5 ! cl\d 0 a few days ^u ! tab]nacle2 accord+ to ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l !y abode 9 _! t5ts1 & accord+ to ! comm&m5t ! ,"l1 & j\rney$ n4 ,& s x 01 :5 ! cl\d abode f ev5 unto ! morn+1 & t ! cl\d 0 tak5 up 9 ! morn+1 !n !y j\rney$2 :e!r x 0 by day or by night t ! cl\d 0 tak5 up1 !y j\rney$2 or :e!r x 7 two days1 or a mon?1 or a ye>1 t ! cl\d t>ri$ ^u ! tab]nacle1 rema9+ !reon1 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel abode 9 _! t5ts & j\rney$ n1 b :5 x 0 tak5 up !y j\rney$4 ,at ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l !y re/$ 9 _! t5ts1 & at ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l !y j\rney$3 !y kept ! *>ge ( ! ,"l at ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l by ! h& ( ,moses 7,num4 ix4 #ae-bc74 ,"h 0 div9e guidance--a guidance1 we may surely say1 q suffici5t to r5d] !m indep5d5t ( _! own eyes1 ( ,hobab's eyes1 & ! eyes ( any o!r mortal4 ,x is int]e/+ to note t 9 ! op5+ ( ! book ( ,numb]s1 x 0 arrang$ t ! ark ( ! cov5ant 0 to f9d its place 9 ! v bosom ( ! congregation2 b 9 *apt] x4 we are told t :5 !y dep>t$ f ! m\nt ( ! ,"l ?ree days' j\rney1 ! ark ( ! cov5ant ( ! ,"l w5t be=e !m1 9 ! ?ree days' j\rney1 to se>* out a re/+-place = !m4 ,in/ead ( ,jehovah f9d+ a re/+-place 9 ! bosom ( ,8 r$eem$ p1 ,he becomes _! travel+ ,guide1 & goes be=e !m to seek out a re/+-place = !m4 ,:at t\*+ grace is "h6 & :at fai?fulness6 ,if ,moses w ask ,hobab to be _! guide1 & t1 too1 9 ! v face ( ,god's provision--ev5 ! cl\d & ! silv] trumpet1 !n w ,jehovah leave ,8 place 9 ! c5tre ( ! tribes1 & g be=e !m to se>* !m out a re/+-place4 ,& did n ,he "k ! wild]ness well8 ,w\ld n ,he be bett] = !m ?an t5 ?\s& ,hobabs8 ,might !y n fully tru/ ,him8 ,assur$ly4 ,he w\ld n lead !m a/ray4 ,if ,8 grace _h r$eem$ !m f ,egypt's bondage1 & conduct$ !m ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea1 surely !y might confide 9 ! same grace to guide !m across t great & t]rible wild]ness1 & br+ !m safely into ! l& fl[+ ) milk & honey4 ,b x mu/ be borne 9 m9d t1 9 ord] to pr(it by div9e guidance1 !re mu/ be ! ab&onm5t ( our own w1 & ( all confid5ce 9 our own reason+s1 z well z all confid5ce 9 ! ?\ghts & reason+s ( o!rs4 ,if ,i h ,jehovah z my ,guide1 ,i d n want my own eyes or ! eyes ( a ,hobab ei!r4 ,god is suffici5t3 ,i c tru/ ,him4 ,he kn[s all ! way across ! des]t2 & h5ce1 if ,i keep my eye ^u ,him1 ,i %all be guid$ aright4 ,b ?is leads u on to ! second division ( our subject1 namely1 ,h[ am ,i to f9d ,god's way8 ,an all-important "q1 surely4 ,:i!r am ,i to turn to f9d ,god's pa?way8 ,if ! vulture's eye1 s ke51 s p[]ful1 s f>-see+1 ha? n se5 x1--if ! "y lion1 s vigor\s 9 movem5t1 s maje/ic 9 mi51 ha? n trodd5 x1--if man kn[e? n ! price ( x1 & if x is n to be f\nd 9 ! l& ( ! liv+1--if ! dep? sai?1 ,x is n 9 me1 & ! sea sai?1 ,x is n ) me1--if x _c be gott5 = gold or preci\s /ones1--if ! weal? ( ! univ]se _c equal x1 & no wit ( man discov] x1--!n :i!r am ,i to turn8 :]e %all ,i f9d x8 ,%all ,i turn to ^? great /&>ds ( or?odoxy :i* rule ! religi\s ?\ght & feel+ ( millions ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( ! pr(ess+ ,*ur*8 ,is ?is wondr\s pa?way ( wisdom to be f\nd ) !m8 ,d !y =m any exception to ! great1 broad1 sweep+ rule ( ,job xxviii8 ,assur$ly n4 ,:at1 !n1 am ,i to d8 ,i "k !re is a way4 ,god1 :o _c lie1 decl>es ?is1 & ,i believe x2 b :]e am ,i to f9d x8 ,:5ce1 !n1 come? wisdom8 & :]e is ! place ( und]/&+8 see+ x is hid f ! eyes ( all liv+1 & kept close f ! f[ls ( ! air4 ,de/ruction & ,dea? say1 ,we h he>d ! fame !re( ) our e>s4 ,does x n seem l a hopeless case = any poor ignorant mortal to se>* = ?is wondr\s pa?way8 ,no1 bless$ be ,god1 x is by no means a hopeless case1 = ,he und]/&e? ! way !re(1 & ,he kn[e? ! place !re(4 ,= ,he looke? to ! ends ( ! e>?1 & see? "u ! :ole heav52 to make ! weight = ! w9ds2 & ,he weighe? ! wat]s by measure4 ,:5 ,he made a decree = ! ra91 & a way = ! lightn+ ( ! ?und]1 !n did ,he see x & decl>e x2 ,he prep>$ x1 yea1 & se>*$ x out4 ,& unto man ,he said1 ',behold1 ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 t is wisdom2 & to dep>t f evil is und]/&+4' ,"h1 !n1 is ! div9e secret ( wisdom3 ,! fe> ( ! ,"l4 ,?is sets ! consci5ce directly 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 :i* is its only true place4 ,! object ( ,satan is to keep ! consci5ce out ( ?is place--to br+ x "u ! p[] & au?ority ( man--to lead x into subjection to ! comm&m5ts & doctr9es ( m5--to ?ru/ 9 some?+ betwe5 ! consci5ce & ! au?ority ( ,*ri/ ! ,"l1 x matt]s n :at x is2 x may be a cre$ or a confession conta9+ a quantity ( tru?1--x may be ! op9ion ( a man or a set ( m5--! judgm5t ( "s favorite tea*]1--any?+1 9 %ort1 to come 9 & usurp1 9 ! he>t1 ! place :i* belongs to ,god's ,^w alone4 ,?is is a t]rible sn>e1 & a /umbl+-block--a mo/ s]i\s h9drance to our progress 9 ! ways ( ! ,"l4 ,god's ,^w mu/ rule me--,god's pure & simple ,^w1 n man's int]pretation !re(4 ,no d\bt1 ,god may use a man to unfold t ,^w to my s\l2 b !n x is n man's unfold+ ( ,god's ,^w t rules me1 b ,god's ,^w by man unfold$4 ,?is is ( all importance4 ,we mu/ be exclusively taught & exclusively gov]n$ by ! ,^w ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,no?+ else w keep u /raight1 or give solidity & consi/5cy to our "* & c\rse z ,*ri/ians4 ,!re is a /rong t5d5cy )9 & ar\nd u to be rul$ by ! ?\ghts & op9ions ( m5--by ^? great /&>ds ( doctr9e :i* m5 h set up4 ,^? /&>ds & op9ions may h a l>ge am\nt ( tru? 9 !m--!y may be all true s f> z !y g2 t is n ! po9t 9 "q n[4 ,:at we want to impress ^u ! ,*ri/ian read] is1 t he is n to be gov]n$ by ! ?\ghts ( 8 fell[-man1 b simply & solely by ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,x is ( no value to hold a tru? f man2 ,i mu/ hold x directly f ,god ,himself4 ,god may use a man to communicate ,8 tru?2 b unless ,i hold x z f ,god1 x has no div9e p[] ov] my he>t & consci5ce2 x does n br+ me into liv+ contact ) ,god1 b actually h9d]s t contact by br++ 9 some?+ betwe5 my s\l & ,8 holy au?ority4 ,we %\ld greatly l to enl>ge ^u & en=ce ?is great pr9ciple2 b we mu/ =be>1 j n[1 9 ord] to unfold to ! read] "o or two solemn & practical po9ts set =? 9 ! elev5? *apt] ( ,luke1--po9ts :i*1 if ent]$ into1 w enable u to und]/& a little bett] h[ to f9d ,god's way4 ,we %all quote ! passage at l5g?4--,! light ( ! body is ! eye3 !re=e :5 ?9e eye is s+le1 ?y :ole body also is full ( light2 b :5 ?9e eye is evil1 ?y body also is full ( d>kness4 ,take he$1 !re=e1 t ! light :i* is 9 !e be n d>kness4 ,if ?y :ole body !re=e be full ( light1 hav+ no "p d>k1 ! :ole %all be full ( light1 z :5 ! bright %9+ ( a c&le do? give !e light4 ,"h1 !n1 we are furni%$ ) ! true secret ( disc]n+ ,god's way4 ,x may seem v difficult1 9 ! mid/ ( ! tr\bl$ sea ( *ri/5dom1 to /e] "o's c\rse aright4 ,s _m conflict+ voices fall on ! e>4 ,s _m oppos+ views solicit our att5tion1 m5 ( ,god diff] s 9 judgm5t1 %ades ( op9ion are s multipli$1 t x seems impossible to rea* a s\nd conclusion4 ,we g to "o man :o1 s f> z we c judge1 seems to h a s+le eye1 & he tells u "o ?+2 we g to ano!r man :o also seems to h a s+le eye1 & he tells ! v rev]se4 ,:at1 !n1 are we to ?9k8 ,well1 "o ?+ is c]ta91 t our own eye is n s+le :5 we are runn+1 9 unc]ta9ty & p]plexity1 f "o man to ano!r4 ,! s+le eye is fix$ on ,*ri/ alone1 & ?us ! body is fill$ ) light4 ,! ,israelite ( old _h n to run hi!r & ?i!r to consult ) 8 fell[ z to ! "r way4 ,ea* _h ! same div9e guide1 namely1 ! pill> ( cl\d by day1 & ! pill> ( fire by night4 ,9 a ^w1 ,jehovah ,himself 0 ! infallible ,guide ( ea* memb] ( ! congregation4 ,!y 7 n left to ! guidance ( ! mo/ intellig5t1 sagaci\s1 or exp]i5c$ man 9 ! assembly2 nei!r 7 !y left to foll[ _! own way1--ea* 0 to foll[ ! ,"l4 ,! silv] trumpet ann\nc$ to all alike ! m9d ( ,god2 & no "o ^: e> 0 op5 & att5tive 0 left at any loss4 ,! eye & ! e> ( ea* 7 to be direct$ to ,god alone1 & n to a fell[-mortal4 ,?is 0 ! secret ( guidance 9 ! trackless des]t ( old1 & ?is is ! secret ( guidance 9 ! va/ moral wild]ness ?r\gh :i* ,god's r$eem$ are pass+ n[4 ,"o man may say1 ,li/5 to me2 & ano!r may say1 ,li/5 to me2 & a ?ird may say1 ,let ea* "o take 8 own way4 ,! ob$i5t he>t says1 9 opposition to all1 ,i mu/ foll[ my ,"l4 ,?is makes all s simple4 ,x w n1 by any means1 t5d] to fo/] a _s ( haughty indep5d5ce2 q ! rev]se4 ,! m ,i am taught to lean on ,god alone = guidance1 ! m ,i %all di/ru/ & look (f f myself2 & ?is1 assur$ly1 is n indep5d5ce4 ,true1 x w deliv] me f s]vile foll[+ ( any man1 by giv+ me to feel my responsibility to ,*ri/ alone2 b ?is is precisely :at is s mu* ne$$ at ! pres5t mom5t4 ,! m closely we exam9e ! elem5ts t are abroad 9 ! pr(ess+ ,*ur*1 ! m we %all be conv9c$ ( our p]sonal ne$ ( ?is entire subjection to div9e au?ority1 :i* is only ano!r "n = ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 or1 a s+le eye4 ,!re is "o brief s5t5ce1 9 ! op5+ ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 :i* furni%es a p]fect antidote to ! self-w & ! s]vile fe> ( man s rife ar\nd u1 & t is1 ,we mu/ obey ,god4 ,:at an utt]ance6 ,we mu/ obey4 ,?is is ! cure = self-w4 ,we mu/ obey ,god4 ,?is is ! cure = s]vile subjection to ! comm&m5ts & doctr9es ( m54 ,!re mu/ be ob$i5ce2 b ob$i5ce to :at8 ,to ,god's au?ority1 & to t alone4 ,?us ! s\l is pres]v$ f ! influ5ce ( infidelity on ! "o h&1 & sup]/ition on ! o!r4 ,infidelity says1 ,d z y l4 ,sup]/ition says1 ,d z man tells y4 ,fai? says1 ,we mu/ obey ,god4 ,"h is ! holy balance ( ! s\l 9 ! mid/ ( ! conflict+ & conf\nd+ influ5ces ar\nd u 9 ?is our day4 ,z a s]vant1 ,i am to obey my ,"l2 z a *ild1 ,i am to he>k5 to my ,fa!r's comm&m5ts4 ,nor am ,i ! less to d ?is al?\gh my fell[-s]vants & my bre?r5 may n und]/& me4 ,i mu/ rememb] t ! imm$iate bus9ess ( my s\l is ) ,god ,himself4-- ,he be=e :om ! eld]s b[1 ,) ,him is all my bus9ess n[4 ,x is my privilege to be z sure t ,i h my ,ma/]'s m9d z to my pa? z t ,i h ,8 ,^w = ! security ( my s\l4 ,if n1 :]e am ,i8 ,is x n my privilege to h a s+le eye8 ,yes1 surely4 ,& :at !n8 ,a body full ( light4 ,n[1 if my body is full ( light1 c my m9d be full ( p]plexity8 ,impossible4 ,! two ?+s are :olly incompatible2 & h5ce1 :5 "o is plung$ 9 d>k unc]ta9ty1 x is v pla9 8 eye is n s+le4 ,he may seem v s9c]e1 he may be v anxi\s to be guid$ aright2 b he may re/ assur$ !re is ! lack ( a s+le eye--t indisp5sable pr]equisite to div9e guidance4 ,! ,^w is pla91--,if ?9e eye is s+le1 ?y :ole body also is full ( light4 ,god w ev] guide ! ob$i5t1 humble s\l2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 if we d n walk accord+ to ! light communicat$1 we %all get into d>kness4 ,light n act$ ^u becomes d>kness1 & oh1 h[ great is t d>kness6 ,no?+ is m dang]\s ?an tamp]+ ) ! light :i* ,god gives4 ,x mu/1 soon] or lat]1 lead to ! mo/ disa/r\s consequ5ces4 ,take he$1 !re=e1 t ! light :i* is 9 !e be n d>kness4 ,he>1 ye1 & give e>3 be n pr\d2 = ! ,"l ha? spok54 ,give glory to ! ,"l y\r ,god1 be=e ,he cause d>kness1 & be=e y\r feet /umble on ! d>k m\nta9s1 & :ile ye look = light1 ,he turn x into ! %ad[ ( dea?1 & make x gross d>kness4 7,j]4 xiii4 #ae1 #af47 ,?is is deeply solemn4 ,:at a contra/ betwe5 a man hav+ a s+le eye1 & a man n act+ on ! light :i* ,god has giv5 him6 ,! "o has 8 body full ( light2 ! o!r has 8 body full ( d>kness3 ! "o has no "p d>k2 ! o!r is plung$ 9 gross d>kness3 ! "o is a light-be>] = o!rs2 ! o!r is a /umbl+-block 9 ! way4 ,we "k no?+ m solemn ?an ! judicial act+ ( ,god1 9 actually turn+ our light into d>kness1 because we h refus$ to act on ! light :i* ,he has be5 pleas$ to imp>t4 ,*ri/ian read]1 art ?\ act+ up to ?y light8 ,has ,god s5t a ray ( light into ?y s\l8 ,has ,he %[n !e some?+ wrong 9 ?y ways or associations8 ,art ?\ p]si/+ 9 any l9e ( action :i* consci5ce tells !e is n 9 full accordance ) ?y ,ma/]'s w8 ,se>* & see4 ,give glory to ! ,"l ?y ,god4 ,act on ! light4 ,d n hesitate4 ,?9k n ( consequ5ces4 ,obey1 we besee* !e1 ! ^w ( ?y ,"l4 ,?is v mom5t1 z ?9e eye scans ^! l9es1 let ! purpose ( ?y s\l be to dep>t f iniquity :]ev] ?\ f9de/ x4 ,say n1 ,:i!r %all ,i g8 ,:at %all ,i d next8 ,!re is evil ev]y:]e4 ,x is only escap+ f "o evil to plunge into ano!r4 ,say n ^! ?+s2 d n argue or reason2 d n look at results2 ?9k n ( :at ! _w or ! _w-*ur* w say ( !e2 rise above all ^! ?+s1 & tread ! pa? ( light--t pa? :i* %9e? m & m unto ! p]fect day ( glory4 ,rememb]1 ,god nev] gives light = two /eps at a "t4 ,if ,he has giv5 !e light = "o /ep1 !n1 9 ! fe> & love ( ,8 ,"n1 take t "o /ep1 & ?\ wilt assur$ly get m light--yes1 m & m4 ,b if !re be ! refusal to act1 ! light :i* is 9 !e w become gross d>kness1 ?y feet w /umble on ! d>k m\nta9s ( error :i* lie on ei!r side ( ! /raight & n>r[ pa? ( ob$i5ce2 & ?\ wilt become a /umbl+-block 9 ! pa? ( o!rs4 ,"s ( ! mo/ griev\s /umbl+-blocks t lie1 at ?is mom5t1 9 ! pa?way ( anxi\s inquir]s are f\nd 9 ! p]sons ( ^? :o once seem$ to possess ! tru?1 b h turn$ f x4 ,! light :i* 0 9 !m has become d>kness1 & oh1 h[ great & h[ appall+ is t d>kness6 ,h[ sad x is to see ^? :o ought to be light-be>]s1 act+ z a positive h9drance to "y & e>ne/ ,*ri/ians6 ,b let n "y ,*ri/ians be h9d]$ by !m4 ,! way is pla94 ,! fe> ( ! ,"l1 t is wisdom2 & to dep>t f evil is und]/&+4 ,let ea* "o he> & obey = himself ! voice ( ! ,"l4 ,my %eep he> ,my voice1 & ,i "k !m1 & !y foll[ ,me4 ,! ,"l be prais$ = ?is preci\s ^w6 ,x puts ea* "o 9 ! place ( direct responsibility to ,*ri/ ,himself2 x tells u pla9ly :at is ,god's way1 &1 j z pla9ly1 h[ to f9d x4 ,c4 ,h4 ,m4 ,,! ,,unequal ,,yoke ,no "o :o s9c]ely desires to atta91 9 8 own p]son1 or promote 9 o!rs1 a pur] & m elevat$ disciple%ip1 c possibly contemplate ! ,*ri/ianity ( ! pres5t day )\t an indescribable feel+ ( sadness & heav9ess4 ,its tone is s excessively l[1 its aspect s sickly1 & its _s s enfeebl$1 t "o is1 at times1 tempt$ to despair ( any ?+ l a true & fai?ful witness = an abs5t ,"l4 ,all ?is is ! m truly deplorable :5 we rememb] ! comm&+ motives by :i* x is our special privilege ev] to be actuat$4 ,:e!r we look at ! ,ma/] :om we are call$ to foll[1 ! pa? :i* we are call$ to tread1 ! end :i* we are call$ to keep 9 view1 or ! hopes by :i* we are to be animat$1 we _c b own t1 7 all ^! ent]$ into & realiz$ by a m simple fai?1 we %\ld assur$ly exhibit a m ard5t disciple%ip4 ,! love ( ,*ri/1 says ! apo/le1 con/ra9e? u4 ,?is is ! mo/ p[]ful motive ( all4 ,! m ! he>t is fill$ ) ,*ri/'s love1 & ! eye fill$ ) ,8 bless$ p]son1 ! m closely %all we seek to foll[ 9 ,8 heav5ly track4 ,8 footm>ks c only be discov]$ by a s+le eye2 & unless ! w is brok51 ! fle% mortifi$1 & ! body kept "u1 we %all utt]ly fail 9 our disciple%ip1 & make %ipwreck ( fai? & a good consci5ce4 ,let n my read] misund]/& me4 ,x is n "h1 by any means1 a "q ( p]sonal salvation4 ,x is q ano!r ?+4 ,no?+ c be m basely selfi% ?an1 hav+ receiv$ salvation z ! fruit ( ,*ri/'s agony & bloody sweat1 ,8 cross & passion1 to keep at z great a di/ance f ,8 sacr$ p]son z we c )\t =feit+ our p]sonal safety4 ,?is is1 ev5 9 ! judgm5t ( nature1 deem$ a "* ( selfi%ness wor?y ( unm+l$ contempt2 b :5 exhibit$ by "o :o pr(esses to owe 8 pres5t & 8 ev]la/+ all to a reject$1 crucifi$1 ris51 & abs5t1 ,ma/]1 no language c express its moral bas5ess4 ,provid$ ,i escape hell-fire1 x makes little matt] z to disciple%ip4 ,read]1 d y n1 9 y\r inmo/ s\l1 abhor ?is s5tim5t8 ,if s1 !n e>ne/ly seek to flee f x1 to ! v opposite po9t ( ! compass2 & let y\r tru?ful language be1 ,provid$ t bless$ ,ma/] is glorifi$1 x makes little matt]1 comp>atively1 ab\t my p]sonal safety4 ,w\ld to ,god t ?is 7 ! s9c]e utt]ance ( _m he>ts 9 ?is day1 :51 alas1 x may be too truly said t1 ,all seek _! own1 n ! ?+s :i* are ,jesus ,*ri/'s 7,phil4 ii4 #ba74 ,w\ld t ! ,holy ,gho/ w\ld raise up1 by ,8 own resi/less p[]1 & s5d =?1 by ,8 own heav5ly en]gy1 a b& ( sep>at$ & consecrat$ foll[]s ( ! ,lamb1 ea* "o b\nd1 by ! cords ( love1 to ! horns ( ! alt>--a company1 l ,gideon's ?ree hundr$ ( old1 able to confide 9 ,god & d5y ! fle%4 ,h[ ! he>t longs = ?is6 ,h[ ! _s1 b[$ d[n at times b5ea? ! *ill+ & )]+ influ5ce ( a cold & un9flu5tial pr(ession1 e>ne/ly brea!s aft] a m vigor\s & :ole-he>t$ te/imony = t ,"o :o empti$ ,himself & laid aside ,8 glory1 9 ord] t we1 ?r\gh ,8 preci\s blood%$d+1 might be rais$ to companion%ip ) ,him 9 et]nal bless$ness6 ,n[1 among/ ! num]\s h9drances to ?is ?or\gh consecration ( he>t to ,*ri/ :i* ,i e>ne/ly desire = myself & my read]1 ! unequal yoke w be f\nd to occupy a v prom95t place inde$4 ,be ye n unequally yok$ toge!r ) unbeliev]s3 = :at p>tn]%ip ha? righte\sness ) unrighte\sness or r lawlessness--8 & :at communion ha? light ) d>kness8 ,& :at concord ha? ,*ri/ ) ,belial8 or :at "p ha? a believ] ) an unbeliev] 8 ,& :at agreem5t ha? ! temple ( ,god ) idols8 = ye are ! temple ( ! liv+ ,god2 z ,god ha? said1 ',i w dwell 9 !m1 & walk 9 !m2 & ,i w be _! ,god1 & !y %all be ,my p4' ',:]e=e come out f among !m1 & be ye sep>ate1 sai? ! ,"l1 & t\* n ! unclean ?+2 & ,i w receive y1 & w be a ,fa!r unto y1 & ye %all be ,my sons & daught]s1 sai? ! ,"l ,almighty4' 7#b ,cor4 vi4 #ad-ah47 ,"u ! ,mosaic economy1 we le>n ! same moral pr9ciple4--,?\ %alt n s[ ?y v9ey>d ) div]s se$s3 le/ ! fruit ( ?y se$ :i* ?\ ha/ s[n1 & ! fruit ( ?y v9ey>d1 be defil$4 ,?\ %alt n pl[ ) an ox & an ass toge!r4 ,?\ %alt n we> a g>m5t ( div]s sorts1 z ( wool5 & l95 toge!r4 7,deut4 xxii4 #i-aa2 ,lev4 xix4 #ai47 ,^! scriptures w suffice to set =? ! moral evil ( an unequal yoke4 ,x may1 ) full confid5ce1 be ass]t$ t no "o c be an un%ackl$ foll[] ( ,*ri/ :o is1 9 any way1 unequally yok$4 ,he may be a sav$ p]son1 he may be a true *ild ( ,god--a s9c]e believ]1 b he _c be a ?or\gh disciple2 & n only s1 b !re is a positive h9drance to ! full manife/ation ( t :i* he may really be1 not)/&+ 8 unequal yoke4 ,come out1 444 & ,i w receive y1 444 & ye %all be my sons & daught]s1 sai? ! ,"l ,almighty4 ,t is to say1 ,get y\r neck out ( ! unequal yoke1 & ,i w receive y1 & !re %all be ! full1 public1 practical manife/ation ( y\r relation%ip ) ! ,"l ,almighty4 ,! idea "h is evid5tly diff]5t f t set =? 9 ,james--,( ,8 own w begat ,he u1 by ! ^w ( tru?4 ,& also 9 ,pet]--,be+ born aga91 n ( corruptible se$1 b ( incorruptible1 by ! ,^w ( ,god1 :i* live? & abide? =ev]4 ,& aga9 9 #a ,john--,behold :at mann] ( love ! ,fa!r ha? be/[$ ^u u1 t we %\ld be call$ ! sons ( ,god4 ,s also 9 ,john's gospel--,b z _m z receiv$ ,him1 to !m gave ,he p[] to become ! sons ( ,god1 ev5 to !m t believe on ,8 "n2 :i* 7 born1 n ( blood1 nor ( ! w ( ! fle%1 nor ( ! w ( man1 b ( ,god4 ,9 all ^! passages1 ! relation%ip ( sons is f\nd$ ^u ! div9e c\nsel & ! div9e op]ation1 & is n set be=e u z ! consequ5ce ( any act+ ( ours2 :]eas 9 #b ,cor9?ians vi4 x is put z ! result ( our gett+ out ( ! unequal yoke4 ,9 o!r words1 x is entirely a practical "q4 ,?us 9 ,mat!w v4 we read1 ,b ,i say unto y1 ',love y\r enemies1 bless !m t curse y1 d good to !m t hate y1 & pray = !m :i* despitefully use y1 & p]secute y2 9 ord] t ye may be ! sons ( y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav52 because ,he cause? ,8 sun to rise ^u ! evil & ! good1 & s5de? ra9 ^u ! j & ! unju/4 ,"h too x is ! practical e/abli%m5t & public decl>ation ( ! relation%ip1 & its moral influ5ce4 ,x becomes ! sons ( su* a ,fa!r to act 9 su* a way4 ,9 %ort1 we h ! ab/ract position or relation%ip ( sons f\nd$ on ,god's sov]eign w & op]ation2 & we h ! moral "* consequ5t ^u & fl[+ out ( ?is relation%ip :i* af=ds j gr\nd = ,god's public ackn[l$gm5t !re(4 ,god _c fully & publicly own ^? :o are unequally yok$ toge!r ) unbeliev]s1 =1 7 ,he to d s1 x w\ld be an ackn[l$gm5t ( ! unequal yoke4 ,he _c ackn[l$ge d>kness1 unrighte\sness1 ,belial1 idols1 & an infidel4 ,h[ c\ld ,he8 ,h5ce1 if ,i yoke myself ) any ( ^!1 ,i am morally & publicly id5tifi$ ) !m1 & n ) ,god at all4 ,i h put myself into a position :i* ,god _c own1 &1 z a consequ5ce1 ,he _c own me2 b if ,i )draw myself f t position--if ,i come out & be sep>ate--if ,i take my neck out ( ! unequal yoke--!n1 b n until !n1 c ,i be publicly & fully receiv$ & own$ z a son or daught] ( ! ,"l ,almighty4 ,?is is a solemn & se>*+ pr9ciple = all :o feel t !y h unhappily gott5 !mselves into su* a yoke4 ,!y are n walk+ z disciples1 nor are !y publicly or morally on ! gr\nd ( sons4 ,god _c own !m4 ,_! secret relation%ip is n ! po9t2 b !y h put !mselves ?or\ghly (f ,god's gr\nd4 ,!y h fooli%ly ?ru/ _! neck into a yoke :i*1 inasmu* z x is n ,*ri/'s yoke1 mu/ be ,belial's yoke2 & until !y ca/ (f t yoke1 ,god _c own !m z ,8 sons & daught]s4 ,god's grace1 no d\bt1 is inf9ite1 & c meet u 9 all our failure & weakness2 b if our s\ls aspire aft] a high] ord] ( disciple%ip1 we mu/ at once ca/ (f ! unequal yoke1 co/ :at x may2 t is1 if x c be ca/ (f2 b if x _c1 we mu/ only b[ our heads b5ea? ! %ame & sorr[ !re(1 look+ to ,god = full deliv]ance4 ,n[1 !re are f\r di/9ct phases 9 :i* ! unequal yoke may be contemplat$1 viz1 ! dome/ic1 ! comm]cial1 ! religi\s1 & ! philan?ropic4 ,"s may be dispos$ to conf9e #b ,cor9?ians vi4 #ad to ! fir/ ( ^!2 b ! apo/le does n s conf9e x4 ,! words are1 ,be n unequally yok$ toge!r ) unbeliev]s4 ,he does n specify ! "* or object ( ! yoke1 & !re=e we are w>rant$ 9 giv+ ! passage its wide/ application1 by br++ its edge to be> directly ^u e phase ( ! unequal yoke2 & we %all see ! importance ( s do+ ere we close ^! rem>ks1 if ! ,"l p]mit4 ,i4 ,& fir/1 !n1 let u consid] ! dome/ic or m>riage yoke4 ,:at p5 c portray ! m5tal angui%1 ! moral mis]y1 toge!r ) ! ru9\s consequ5ces z to spiritual life & te/imony1 fl[+ f a ,*ri/ian's m>riage ) an unconv]t$ p]son8 ,i suppose no?+ c be m deplorable ?an ! condition ( "o :o discov]s1 :5 x is too late1 t he has l9k$ himself = life ) "o :o _c h a s+le ?\ght or feel+ 9 common ) him4 ,"o desires to s]ve ,*ri/2 ! o!r c only s]ve ! devil3 "o brea!s aft] ! ?+s ( ,god2 ! o!r sighs = ! ?+s ( ?is pres5t _w3 ! "o e>ne/ly seeks to mortify ! fle%1 ) all its affections & desires2 ! o!r only seeks to m9i/] to & gratify ^! v ?+s4 ,l a %eep & a goat l9k$ toge!r1 ! %eep longs to fe$ on ! gre5 pa/ure 9 ! field1 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 ! goat craves ! brambles :i* gr[ 9 ! dit*4 ,! sad consequ5ce is t bo? are />v$4 ,"o w n fe$ on ! pa/ure1 & ! o!r _c fe$ ^u ! brambles1 & ?us nei!r gets :at 8 nature craves1 unless ! goat1 by sup]ior /r5g?1 succe$s 9 =c+ 8 unequally yok$ companion to rema9 among ! brambles1 !re to langui% & die4 ,! moral ( ?is is pla9 en\gh2 &1 moreov]1 x is1 alas6 ( b too common occurr5ce4 ,! goat g5]ally succe$s 9 ga9+ 8 end4 ,! worldly p>tn] c>ries 8 or h] po9t1 9 almo/ e in/ance4 ,x w be f\nd1 almo/ )\t exception1 t 9 cases ( ! unequal m>riage-yoke1 ! poor ,*ri/ian is ! suff]]1 z is evid5c$ by ! bitt] fruits ( a bad consci5ce1 a depress$ he>t1 a gloomy _s1 & a despond+ m9d4 ,a heavy price1 surely1 to pay = ! gratification ( "s natural affection1 or ! atta9m5t1 x may be1 ( "s paltry worldly advantage4 ,9 fact1 a m>riage ( ?is k9d is ! dea?-knell ( practical ,*ri/ianity1 & ( progress 9 ! div9e life4 ,x is morally impossible t any "o c be an unfett]$ disciple ( ,*ri/ ) 8 neck 9 ! m>riage-yoke ) an unbeliev]4 ,z well might a rac] 9 ! ,olympic or ,i/hman games h expect$ to ga9 ! cr[n ( victory by atta*+ a heavy weight or dead body to 8 p]son4 ,x is en\gh1 surely1 to h "o dead body to su/a91 )\t atta*+ ano!r4 ,!re nev] 0 a true ,*ri/ian yet :o did n f9d t he _h abundant "w to d 9 endeavor+ to grapple ) ! evils ( "o he>t1 )\t go+ to burd5 himself ) ! evils ( two2 &1 )\t d\bt1 ! man :o fooli%ly & disob$i5tly m>ries an unconv]t$ woman2 or ! woman :o m>ries an unconv]t$ man1 is burd5$ ) ! comb9$ evils ( two he>ts2 & :o is suffici5t = ^! ?+s8 ,"o c mo/ fully c\nt ^u ! grace ( ,*ri/ = ! subjugation ( 8 own evil nature3 b he c]ta9ly _c c\nt1 9 ! same way1 ^u t grace 9 ref]5ce to ! evil nature ( 8 unequal yoke-fell[4 ,if he h yok$ himself ignorantly1 ! ,"l w meet him p]sonally1 on ! gr\nd ( full confession1 ) entire re/oration ( s\l1 b 9 ! matt] ( 8 disciple%ip1 he w nev] recov] x4 ,n[1 9 consid]+ ! t]ribly evil consequ5ces ( ! unequal m>riage-yoke1 x is ma9ly z be>+ ^u our disciple%ip t we are look+ at !m4 ,i say ma9ly because our entire "* & exp]i5ce are deeply affect$ !reby4 ,i v mu* "q if any "o c give a m effectual bl[ to 8 prosp]ity 9 ! div9e life ?an by assum+ an unequal yoke4 ,inde$1 ! v fact ( s do+ proves t spiritual decl9e has already set 91 ) mo/ al>m+ symptoms2 b z to 8 disciple%ip & te/imony1 ! lamp !re( may be reg>d$ z all b gone out2 or if x does give an occasional fa9t glimm]1 x only s]ves to make manife/ ! awful gloom ( 8 unhappy position1 & ! appall+ consequ5ces ( be+ unequally yok$ toge!r ) an unbeliev]4 ,?us mu* z to ! "q ( ! unequal yoke 9 its influ5ce ^u ! life1 ! "*1 ! te/imony1 & ! disciple%ip ( ! *ild ( ,god4 ,i w\ld n[ say a ^w z to its moral effect z exhibit$ 9 ! dome/ic circle4 ,"h too ! consequ5ces are truly melan*oly4 ,nor c\ld !y possibly be o!rwise4 ,two p]sons h come toge!r 9 ! close/ & mo/ intimate relation%ip1 ) ta/es1 habits1 feel+s1 desires1 t5d5cies1 & objects diametrically opposite4 ,!y h no?+ 9 common2 s t 9 e movem5t !y c b grate "o aga9/ ! o!r4 ,! unbeliev] _c1 9 reality1 g ) ! believ]2 & if !re %\ld1 ?r\gh excessive amiability or d[nright hypocrisy1 be a %[ ( acquies5ce1 :at is x wor? 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l1 :o judges ! true /ate ( ! he>t 9 ref]5ce to ,himself8 ,b little inde$2 yea1 x is worse ?an wor?less4 ,!n1 aga91 if ! believ] %\ld unhappily g 9 any measure ) 8 unequal yoke-fell[1 x c only be at ! exp5se ( 8 disciple%ip1 & ! consequ5ce is1 a condemn+ consci5ce 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l2 & ?is1 aga91 leads to heav9ess ( _s1 &1 x may be1 s\rness ( temp] 9 ! dome/ic circle1 s t ! grace ( ! gospel is by no means comm5d$1 & ! unbeliev] is n attract$ or won4 ,?us x is 9 e way mo/ sorr[ful4 ,x is di%onor+ to ,god1 de/ructive ( spiritual prosp]ity1 utt]ly subv]sive ( disciple%ip & te/imony1 & entirely ho/ile to dome/ic peace & bless+4 ,x produces e/rangem5t1 coldness1 di/ance1 & misund]/&+3 or1 if x does n produce ^!1 x w d\btless lead1 on ! "p ( ! ,*ri/ian1 to a =feiture ( 8 disciple%ip & 8 good consci5ce1 bo? ( :i* he may be tempt$ to (f] z a sacrifice ^u ! alt> ( dome/ic peace4 ,?us1 :atev] way we look at x1 an unequal yoke mu/ lead to ! mo/ deplorable consequ5ces4 ,!n1 z to its effect ^u *ildr51 x is equally sad4 ,^! are almo/ sure to fl[ 9 ! curr5t ) ! unconv]t$ p>5t4 ,_! *ildr5 spoke half 9 ! spee* ( ,a%dod1 & c\ld n speak 9 ! ,jews' language1 b accord+ to ! language ( ea* p4 ,!re c be no union ( he>t 9 ! tra9+ ( ! *ildr51--no jo9t & mutual confid5ce 9 ref]5ce to !m4 ,"o desires to br+ !m up 9 ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l2 ! o!r desires to br+ !m up 9 ! pr9ciples ( ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil3 & z all ! sympa?ies ( ! *ildr51 z !y gr[ up1 are likely to be rang$ on ! side ( ! latt]1 x is easy to see h[ x w end4 ,9 %ort1 x is an unseemly1 unscriptural1 & va9 ef=t to pl[ ) an unequal yoke1 or to s[ ! gr\nd ) m+l$ se$2 & all mu/ end 9 sorr[ & confusion4#ah #ah ,!re are _m cases 9 :i* "o f9ds p]sons unit$1 :o ?\gh !y _c exactly be said to be unequally yok$1 are1 to say ! lea/1 v badly mat*$4 ,_! temp]s1 ta/es1 habits1 & views are totally diff]5t2 & s diff]5t1 t in/ead ( ma9ta9+ a desirable balance 7:i* opposite temp]s1 if prop]ly arrang$1 might d71 !y keep up a p]petual j>1 to ! sad d]angem5t ( ! dome/ic circle1 & ! di%onor ( ! ,"l's "n4 ,all ?is might be v mu* obviat$ if ,*ri/ians w\ld only wait ^u ,god1 & make ,8 glory m _! object ?an p]sonal int]e/ or affection4 ,i %all1 ere turn+ f ?is bran* ( our subject1 (f] a rem>k z to ! reasons :i* g5]ally actuate ,*ri/ians 9 ! matt] ( ent]+ into ! unequal m>riage-yoke4 ,we all "k1 alas6 h[ easily ! poor he>t p]suades itself ( ! rightness ( any /ep :i* x desires to take1 & h[ ! devil furni%es plausible argum5ts to conv9ce u ( its rightness--argum5ts :i* ! moral condition ( ! s\l causes u to reg>d z cle>1 =cible1 & satisfactory4 ,! v fact ( our ?9k+ ( su* a ?+1 proves our unfitness to weigh1 ) a well-balanc$ m9d & spiritually adju/$ consci5ce1 ! solemn consequ5ces ( su* a /ep4 ,if ! eye 7 s+le 7t is1 if we 7 gov]n$ b by "o object1 namely1 ! glory & honor ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/71 we %\ld nev] ent]ta9 ! idea ( putt+ our necks 9 an unequal yoke2 & consequ5tly we %\ld h no difficulty or p]plexity ab\t ! matt]4 ,a rac]1 ^: eye 0 re/+ on ! cr[n1 w\ld n be tr\bl$ ) any p]plexity z to :e!r he ought to /op & tie a hundr$-weight r\nd 8 neck4 ,su* a ?\ght w\ld nev] cross 8 m9d3 & n only s1 b a ?or\gh rac] w\ld h a di/9ct & almo/ intuitive p]ception ( e ?+ :i* w\ld be likely to prove a h9drance to him 9 runn+ ! race2 &1 ( c\rse1 ) su* an "o1 to p]ceive w\ld be to reject ) decision4#ai #ai ,x is important = ! ,*ri/ian to be> 9 m9d ! words ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,if ?9e eye be s+le1 ?y :ole body %all be full ( light4 ,:5ev] ,i am 9 p]plexity z to my pa?1 ,i h reason to suspect t my eye is n s+le2 =1 assur$ly1 p]plexity is n compatible ) a body full ( light4 ,we frequ5tly g to pray = guidance 9 matt]s ) :i*1 if ! eye 7 s+le & ! w subject1 we w\ld h no?+ :atev] to d1 & h5ce we %\ld h no ne$ to pray ab\t !m4 ,to pray ab\t aught conc]n+ :i* ! ,^w ( ,god is pla91 m>ks ! activity ( a rebellions w4 ,z a rec5t writ] has well rem>k$1 ,we sometimes seek ,god's w1 desir+ to "k h[ to act 9 circum/ances 9 :i* x is n ,8 w t we %\ld be f\nd at all2 if consci5ce 7 9 real heal?ful activity1 its fir/ effect w\ld be to make u quit !m4 ,x is our own w :i* sets u !re1 & we %\ld l1 nev]!less1 to enjoy ! consolation ( ,god's direction 9 a pa? :i* ourselves h *os54 ,su* is a v common case4 ,be assur$ t if we are ne> en\gh to ,god1 we %all h no tr\ble to "k ,8 w4444 ,h[ev]1 'if ?9e eye be s+le1 ?y :ole body %all be full ( light2' :5ce x is c]ta9 t if ! :ole body is n full ( light1 ! eye is n s+le4 ,y w say1 ,t is poor consolation4 ,i answ]1 ,x is a ri* consolation = ^? ^: sole desire is to h ! eye s+le & to walk ) ,god4 ,n[1 7 x ?us ) ,*ri/ians 9 ! matt] ( unscriptural m>riage1 x w\ld save !m a _w ( sorr[ & p]plexity2 b x is n ?us4 ,! he>t gets out ( communion1 & is morally incompet5t to try ! ?+s t diff]2 & :5 9 ?is condition1 ! devil ga9s an easy conque/1 & spe$y success 9 8 wick$ ef=t to induce ! believ] to yoke himself ) ,belial--) unrighte\sness--) d>kness--) an infidel4 ,:5 ! s\l is 9 full communion ) ,god1 x is entirely subject to ,8 ,^w2 x sees ?+s z ,he sees !m1 calls !m :at ,he calls !m1 & n :at ! devil or 8 own c>nal he>t w\ld call !m4 ,9 ?is way1 ! believ] escapes ! insn>+ influ5ce ( a deception :i* is v frequ5tly br\ght to be> ^u him 9 ?is matt]1 namely1 a false pr(ession ( religion on ! "p ( ! p]son :om he desires to m>ry4 ,?is is a v common case4 ,x is easy to %[ symptoms ( lean+ t[>d ! ?+s ( ,god2 & ! he>t is trea*]\s & base en\gh to make a pr(ession ( religion 9 ord] to ga9 its end2 & n only s1 b ! devil1 :o is trans=m$ into an angel ( light1 w lead to ?is false pr(ession1 9 ord] !reby ! m effectually to entrap ! feet ( a *ild ( ,god4 ,?us x comes to pass t ,*ri/ians1 9 ?is matt]1 suff] !mselves to be satisfi$1 or at lea/ pr(ess !mselves satisfi$1 ) evid5ce ( conv]sion :i* "u any o!r circum/ances !y w\ld reg>d z utt]ly lame & flimsy4 ,b1 alas6 exp]i5ce soon op5s ! eyes to ! reality4 ,x is spe$ily discov]$ t ! pr(ession 0 all a va9 %[1 t ! he>t is entirely 9 & ( ! _w4 ,t]rible discov]y4 ,:o c detail ! bitt] consequ5ces ( su* a discov]y--! angui% ( he>t--! bitt] reproa*es & cutt+s ( consci5ce--! %ame & confusion--! loss ( p[] & bless+--! =feiture ( spiritual peace & joy--! sacrifice ( a life ( usefulness8 ,:o c describe all ^! ?+s8 ,! man awakes f 8 delusive dream1 & op5s 8 eyes ^u ! trem5d\s reality t he is yok$ = life ) ,belial6 ,yes1 ?is is :at ! ,_s calls x4 ,x is n an inf]5ce1 or a d$uction arriv$ at by a process ( reason+2 b a pla9 & positive /atem5t ( holy ,scripture1 t ?us ! matt] /&s 9 ref]5ce to "o :o1 f :atev] motive1 or "u ! influ5ce ( :atev] reasons1 or deceiv$ by :atev] false pret5ces1 has ent]$ into an unequal m>riage-yoke4 ,oh1 my belov$ ,*ri/ian read]1 if y are 9 dang] ( ent]+ into su* a yoke1 let me e>ne/ly1 solemnly1 & affectionately entreat ( y to pause fir/1 & weigh ! matt] 9 ! balances ( ! sanctu>y1 ere y move =w>d a s+le hair's bread? on su* a fatal pa?6 ,y may re/ assur$ t y w no soon] h tak5 ! /ep ?an y\r he>t w be assail$ by hopeless regrets1 & y\r life embitt]$ by unnumb]$ sorr[s4 ,,let ,,no?+ ,,induce ,,y ,,to ,,yoke ,,y\rself ,,) ,,an ,,unbeliev]4 ,are y\r affections engag$8 ,!n1 rememb]1 !y _c be ! affections ( y\r new man2 !y are1 be assur$ ( x1 ^? ( ! old or c>nal nature1 :i* y are call$ ^u to mortify & set aside4 ,:]e=e y %\ld cry to ,god = spiritual p[] to rise above ! influ5ce ( su* affections2 yea1 to sacrifice !m to ,him4 ,aga91 are y\r int]e/s conc]n$8 ,!n rememb] t !y are only y\r int]e/s2 & if !y are promot$1 ,*ri/'s int]e/s are sacrific$ by y\r yok+ y\rself ) ,belial4 ,fur!rmore1 !y are only y\r temporal1 & n y\r et]nal int]e/s4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 ! int]e/s ( ! believ] & ^? ( ,*ri/ ought to be id5tical2 & x is pla9 t ,8 int]e/s1 ,8 honor1 ,8 tru?1 ,8 glory1 mu/ inevitably be sacrific$ if a memb] ( ,8 body is l9k$ ) ,belial4 ,?is is ! true way to look at ! "q4 ,:at are a few hundr$s1 or a few ?\s&s1 to an heir ( heav58 ,god is able to give !e mu* m ?an ?is4 ,are y go+ to sacrifice ! tru? ( ,god1 z well z y\r own spiritual peace1 prosp]ity1 & happ9ess1 = a paltry trifle ( gold1 :i* mu/ p]i% 9 ! us+ ( x8 ,ah1 no6 ,god =bid6 ,flee f x1 z a bird f ! sn>e :i* x sees & kn[s4 ,/ret* out ! h& ( g5u9e1 well-brac$1 :ole-he>t$ disciple%ip1 & take ! knife & slay y\r affections & y\r int]e/s on ! alt> ( ,god1 & !n1 ev5 ?\gh !re %\ld n be an audible voice f heav5 to approve y\r act1 y w h ! invaluable te/imony ( an approv+ consci5ce & an ungriev$ ,_s--an ample rew>d1 surely1 = ! mo/ co/ly sacrifice :i* y c make4 ,may ! ,_s ( ,god give p[] to resi/ ,satan's temptations4 ,x is h>dly ne$ful to rem>k "h t 9 cases :]e conv]sion takes place aft] m>riage1 ! complexion ( ! matt] is v mat]ially alt]$4 ,!re w !n be no smit+s ( consci5ce1 = example1 & ! :ole ?+ is modifi$ 9 a v>iety ( p>ticul>s4 ,/ill1 !re w be difficulty1 trial1 & sorr[1 unque/ionably4 ,! only ?+ is1 t "o c f> m happily br+ ! trial & sorr[ into ! ,"l's pres5ce1 :5 he has n delib]ately & willfully plung$ himself !re9to2 &1 bless$ be ,god1 we "k h[ ready ,he is to =give1 re/ore1 & cleanse f all unrighte\sness ! s\l t makes full confession ( its error & failure4 ,?is may com=t ! he>t ( "o :o has be5 br\ght to ! ,"l aft] m>riage4 ,moreov]1 to su* an "o ! ,_s ( ,god has giv5 specific direction & bless$ enc\ragem5t 9 ! foll[+ passage3 ,if any bro!r h an unbeliev+ wife1 & %e ?9k prop] to dwell ) him1 let him n put h] away3 & if any woman h an unbeliev+ husb&1 & he ?9k prop] to dwell ) h]1 let h] n put him away 7= ! unbeliev+ husb& is sanctifi$ by ! wife1 & ! unbeliev+ wife is sanctifi$ by ! husb&1 else 7 y\r *ildr5 unclean1 b n[ are !y holy74444 ,= :at kn[e/ ?\1 ,o wife1 if ?\ %alt save ?y husb&8 or :at kn[e/ ?\1 ,o husb&1 if ?\ %alt save ?y wife8 7#a ,cor4 vii4 #ab-af47 ,,ii4 ,we %all n[ consid] ! unequal yoke 9 its comm]cial phase1 z se5 9 cases ( p>tn]%ip 9 bus9ess4 ,?is1 ?\gh n s s]i\s an aspect ( ! yoke z t :i* we h j be5 consid]+1 w nev]!less be f\nd a v positive b>ri] to ! believ]'s te/imony4 ,:5 a ,*ri/ian yokes himself1 = bus9ess purposes1 ) an unbeliev]--:e!r t unbeliev] be a relative or n--or :5 he becomes a memb] ( a worldly firm1 he virtually surr5d]s 8 individual responsibility4 ,h5ce=? ! acts ( ! firm become 8 acts1 & x is p]fectly out ( ! "q to ?9k ( gett+ a worldly firm to act on heav5ly pr9ciples4 ,!y w\ld laugh at su* a notion1 inasmu* z x w\ld be an effectual b>ri] to ! success ( _! comm]cial s*emes4 ,!y w feel p]fectly free to adopt a numb] ( exp$i5ts 9 c>ry+ on _! bus9ess :i* w\ld be q oppos$ to ! _s & pr9ciples ( ! k+dom 9 :i* he is1 & ( ! ,*ur* ( :i* he =ms a "p4 ,?us he w f9d himself con/antly 9 a mo/ try+ position4 ,he may use 8 influ5ce to ,*ri/ianize ! mode ( conduct+ affairs1 b !y w compel him to d bus9ess z o!rs d1 & he has no rem$y save to m\rn 9 secret ov] 8 anomal\s & difficult position1 or else to g out at great pecuni>y loss to himself & family4 ,:]e ! eye is s+le1 !re w be no hesitation z to :i* ( ^! alt]natives to adopt2 b1 alas6 ! v fact ( gett+ into su* a position proves ! lack ( a s+le eye2 & ! fact ( be+ 9 x argues ! lack ( spiritual capacity to appreciate ! value & p[] ( ! div9e pr9ciples :i* w\ld infallibly br+ a man out ( x4 ,a man ^: eye 0 s+le c\ld n possibly yoke himself ) an unbeliev] = ! purpose ( mak+ money4 ,su* an "o c\ld only set1 z an object be=e 8 m9d1 ! direct glory ( ,*ri/2 & ?is object c\ld nev] be ga9$ by a positive transgression ( div9e pr9ciple4 ,?is makes x v simple4 ,if x does n glorify ,*ri/ = a ,*ri/ian to become a p>tn] 9 a worldly firm1 x mu/1 )\t d\bt1 fur!r ! designs ( ! devil4 ,!re is no middle gr\nd2 b t x does n glorify ,*ri/ is manife/1 = ,8 ,^w says1 ,be n unequally yok$ toge!r ) unbeliev]s4 ,su* is ! pr9ciple1 :i* _c be infr+$ )\t damage to ! te/imony1 & =feiture ( spiritual bless+4 ,true1 ! consci5ce ( a ,*ri/ian :o transgresses 9 ?is matt] may seek relief 9 v>i\s ways--may h rec\rse to v>i\s subt]fuges--may set =? v>i\s argum5ts to p]suade itself t all is "r4 ,x w be said t we c be v devot$ & v spiritual1 s f> z we are p]sonally conc]n$1 ev5 ?\gh we are yok$1 = bus9ess purposes1 ) an unbeliev]4 ,?is w be f\nd fallaci\s :5 br\ght to ! te/ ( ! actual practice4 ,a s]vant ( ,*ri/ w f9d himself hamp]$ 9 a hundr$ ways by 8 worldly p>tn]%ip4 ,if 9 matt]s ( s]vice to ,*ri/ he is n met ) op5 ho/ility1 he w h to enc\nt] ! enemy's secret & con/ant ef=t to damp 8 ardor1 & ?r[ cold wat] on all 8 s*emes4 ,he w be laugh$ at & despis$--he w be cont9ually rem9d$ ( ! effect :i* 8 en?usiasm & fanaticism w produce 9 ref]5ce to ! bus9ess prospects ( ! firm4 ,if he uses 8 "t1 8 tal5ts1 or 8 pecuni>y res\rces 9 :at he believes to be ! ,"l's s]vice1 he w be pron\nc$ a fool or a madman1 & rem9d$ t ! true--! prop] way = a comm]cial man to s]ve ! ,"l is to att5d to bus9ess1 & no?+ b bus9ess2 & t x is ! exclusive bus9ess ( cl]gym5 & m9i/]s to att5d to religi\s matt]s1 inasmu* z !y are set ap>t & paid = s do+4 ,n[1 al?\gh ! ,*ri/ian's r5ew$ m9d may be ?or\ghly conv9c$ ( ! fallacy ( all ?is reason+--al?\gh he may see t ?is worldly wisdom is b a flimsy1 ?readb>e cloak1 ?r[n ov] ! he>t's covet\s practices--yet :o c tell h[ f> ! he>t may be influ5c$ by su* ?+s8 ,we get we>y ( con/ant resi/ance4 ,! curr5t becomes too /rong = u1 & we gradually yield ourselves to its action1 & are c>ri$ along on its surface4 ,consci5ce may h "s dea?-/ruggles2 b ! spiritual en]gies are p>alyz$1 & ! s5sibilities ( ! new nature are blunt$1 s t !re is no response to ! cries ( consci5ce1 & no effectual ef=t to )/& ! enemy2 ! worldl9ess ( ! ,*ri/ian's he>t leagues itself ) ! oppos+ influ5ces f )\t--! outworks are /orm$1 & ! citadel ( ! s\l's affections vigor\sly assault$2 & f9ally1 ! man settles d[n 9 ?or\gh worldl9ess1 exemplify+ 9 8 own p]son ! prophet's t\*+ lam5t1 ,h] ,naz>ites 7 pur] ?an sn[1 !y 7 :it] ?an milk1 !y 7 m ruddy 9 body ?an rubies1 _! poli%+ 0 ( sapphire3 _! visage is black] ?an a coal2 !y are n kn[n 9 ! /reets2 _! sk9 cleave? to _! bones2 x is )]$1 x is become l a /ick4 7,lam4 iv4 #g1 #h47 ,! man :o 0 once kn[n z a s]vant ( ,*ri/--a fell[-help] unto ! k+dom ( ,god--mak+ use ( 8 res\rces only to fur!r ! int]e/s ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 is n[1 alas6 settl$ d[n ^u 8 lees1 only kn[n z a plodd+1 ke51 b>ga9-mak+ man ( bus9ess1 ( :om ! apo/le might well say1 ,demas ha? =sak5 me1 hav+ lov$ ?is pres5t age 4 ,b p]haps no?+ s op]ates on ! he>ts ( ,*ri/ians1 9 induc+ !m to yoke !mselves comm]cially ) unbeliev]s1 z ! habit ( seek+ to ma9ta9 ! two *>act]s ( a ,*ri/ian & a man ( bus9ess4 ,?is is a griev\s sn>e4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 !re c be no su* ?+4 ,a man mu/ be ei!r ! "o or ! o!r4 ,if ,i am a ,*ri/ian1 my ,*ri/ianity mu/ %[ itself z a liv+ reality 9 t 9 :i* ,i am2 & if x _c %[ itself !re1 ,i ought n to be !re3 = if ,i cont9ue 9 a sph]e or position 9 :i* ! life ( ,*ri/ _c be manife/$1 ,i %all spe$ily possess naught ( ,*ri/ianity b ! "n )\t ! reality--! outw>d =m )\t ! inw>d p[]--! %ell )\t ! k]nel4 ,i %\ld be ! s]vant ( ,*ri/1 n m]ely on ,sunday1 b f ,monday morn+ to ,saturday night4 ,i %\ld n only be a s]vant ( ,*ri/ 9 ! public assembly1 b also 9 my place ( bus9ess1 :atev] x may happ5 to be4 ,b ,i _c be a prop] s]vant ( ,*ri/ ) my neck 9 ! yoke ) an unbeliev]2 = h[ c\ld ! s]vants ( two ho/ile ma/]s "w 9 ! same yoke8 ,x is utt]ly impossible2 z well might "o attempt to l9k ! sun's m]idian beams ) ! pr(\nd d>kness ( midnight4 ,x _c be done2 & ,i d !re=e mo/ solemnly appeal to my read]'s consci5ce1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,almighty ,god1 :o %all judge ! secrets ( m5's he>ts by ,jesus ,*ri/1 z to ?is important matt]4 ,i w\ld say to him1 if he is ?9k+ ( gett+ into p>tn]%ip ) an unbeliev]1 ,,flee ,,f ,,x6 yes1 flee f x1 ?\gh x promises y ! ga9 ( ?\s&s4 ,y w plunge y\rself into a mass ( sorr[ & tr\ble4 ,y are go+ to pl[ ) "o ^: feel+s1 in/9cts1 & t5d5cies are diametrically oppos$ to y\r own4 ,an ox & an ass are n s unlike1 9 e respect1 z a believ] & an unbeliev]4 ,h[ w y ev] get on8 ,he wants to make money--to pr(it himself--to get on 9 ! _w2 y want 7at lea/ y ought to want7 to gr[ 9 grace & hol9ess--to advance ! int]e/s ( ,*ri/ & ,8 gospel on ! e>?1 & to pu% onw>d to ! ev]la/+ k+dom ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,8 object is money2 y\rs1 ,i tru/1 is ,*ri/3 he lives = ?is _w2 y1 = ! _w to come2 he is engross$ ) ! ?+s ( "t2 y1 ) ^? ( et]nity4 ,h[1 !n1 c y ev] take common gr\nd ) him8 ,y\r pr9ciples1 y\r motives1 y\r objects1 y\r hopes1 are all oppos$4 ,h[ is x possible y c get on8 ,h[ c y h aught 9 common8 ,surely1 all ?is ne$s only to be look$ at ) a s+le eye 9 ord] to be se5 9 its true light4 ,x is impossible t any "o ^: eye is fill$ & ^: he>t is occupi$ ) ,*ri/1 c\ld ev] yoke himself ) a worldly p>tn]1 = any object :atsoev]4 ,:]e=e1 my belov$ ,*ri/ian read]1 let me once m entreat y1 ere y take su* a trem5d\s /ep--a /ep fraught ) su* awful consequ5ces--s pregnant ) dang] to y\r be/ int]e/s1 z well z to ! te/imony ( ,*ri/1 ) :i* y are honor$--to take ! :ole matt]1 ) an hone/ he>t1 into ! sanctu>y ( ,god1 & weigh x 9 ,8 sacr$ balance4 ,ask ,him :at ,he ?9ks ( x1 & he>k51 ) a subject w & a well-adju/$ consci5ce1 to ,8 reply4 ,x is pla9 & p[]ful--yea1 z pla9 & z p[]ful z ?\gh x fell f ! op5 heav5s--,be n unequally yok$ toge!r ) unbeliev]s4 ,b if1 unhappily1 my read] is already 9 ! yoke1 ,i w\ld say to him1 dis5tangle y\rself z spe$ily z y c4 ,i am mu* mi/ak5 if y h n already f\nd ! yoke a burd5some "o4 ,to y x 7 sup]flu\s to detail ! sad consequ5ces ( be+ 9 su* a position2 y d\btless "k !m all4 ,x is ne$less to pr9t !m on pap]1 or pa9t !m on canvas1 to "o :o has ent]$ into all _! reality4 ,my belov$ bro!r 9 ,*ri/1 lose n a mom5t 9 seek+ to ?r[ (f ! yoke4 ,?is mu/ be done be=e ! ,"l1 on ,8 pr9ciples1 & by ,8 grace4 ,x is easi] to get into a wrong position ?an to get out ( x4 ,a p>tn]%ip ( t5 or tw5ty ye>s' /&+ _c be dissolv$ 9 a mom5t4 ,x mu/ be done calmly1 humbly1 & pray]fully1 z 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l1 & ) entire ref]5ce to ,8 glory4 ,i may di%onor ! ,"l z mu* 9 my way ( gett+ out ( a wrong position z by gett+ into x at ! fir/4 ,h5ce1 if ,i f9d myself 9 p>tn]%ip ) an unbeliev]1 & my consci5ce tells me ,i am wrong1 let me hone/ly & frankly /ate to my p>tn] t ,i c no long] g on ) him2 & hav+ done t1 my place is to use e ex]tion to w9d up ! affairs ( ! firm 9 an upright1 a /raight=w>d1 & bus9esslike mann]1 s z to give no possible occasion to ! adv]s>y to speak reproa*fully1 & t my good may n be evil spok5 (4 ,we mu/ avoid ra%ness1 head9ess1 & high-m9d$ness1 :5 app>5tly act+ = ! ,"l1 & 9 def5se ( ,8 holy pr9ciples4 ,if a man gets entangl$ 9 a net1 or involv$ 9 a labyr9?1 x is n by bold & viol5t plung+ he w extricate himself4 ,no2 he mu/ humble himself1 confess 8 s9s be=e ! ,"l1 & !n retrace 8 /eps1 9 pati5t dep5d5ce ^u t grace :i* c n only p>don him = be+ 9 a wrong position1 b lead him =? into a "r "o4 ,moreov]1 z 9 ! case ( ! m>riage-yoke1 ! matt] is v mu* modifi$ by ! fact ( ! p>tn]%ip hav+ be5 ent]$ into previ\s to conv]sion4 ,n t ?is w\ld1 9 ! slighte/ degree1 ju/ify a cont9uance 9 x4 ,by no means2 b x does away ) mu* ( ! sorr[ ( he>t & defilem5t ( consci5ce connect$ ) su* a position1 & w also v mat]ially affect ! mode ( escape !refrom4 ,besides1 ! ,"l is glorifi$ by1 & ,he assur$ly accepts1 ! moral b5t ( ! he>t & consci5ce 9 ! "r direction4 ,if ,i judge myself = be+ wrong1 & t ! moral b5t ( my he>t & consci5ce is to get "r1 ,god w accept ( t1 & surely set me "r4 ,b if ,he sets me "r1 ,he w n suff] me to d viol5ce to "o tru? :ile seek+ to act 9 ob$i5ce to ano!r4 ,! same ,^w t says ,be n unequally yok$ toge!r ) unbeliev]s says also ,r5d] !re=e to all _! dues--owe no man any ?+--provide ?+s hone/ 9 ! sight ( all--walk hone/ly t[>d !m t are )\t4 ,if ,i h wrong$ ,god by gett+ into p>tn]%ip ) an unbeliev]1 ,i mu/ n wrong any man 9 my way ( gett+ out ( x4 ,pr(\nd subjection to ! ,^w ( ,god1 by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 w set all to rights1 w lead u into /raight pa?s1 & enable u to avoid all dang]\s extremes4 ,,iii4 ,9 glanc+ = a mom5t at ! religi\s phase ( ! unequal yoke1 ,i w\ld assure my read] t x is by no means my desire to hurt ! feel+s ( any "o by canvass+ ! claims ( ! v>i\s d5om9ations ar\nd me4 ,su* is n my purpose4 ,! subject ( ?is pap] is "o ( q suffici5t importance to prev5t its be+ encumb]$ by ! introduction ( o!r matt]s4 ,moreov]1 x is too def9ite to w>rant any su* introduction4 ,! unequal yoke is our !me1 & to x we mu/ conf9e our att5tion4 ,9 look+ ?r\gh ,scripture we f9d almo/ numb]less passages sett+ =? ! int5se _s ( sep>ation :i* ought ev] to *>act]ize ! p ( ,god4 ,:e!r we direct our att5tion to ! ,old ,te/am5t1 9 :i* we h ,god's relation%ip & deal+s ) ,8 e>?ly p1 ,israel1 or to ! ,new ,te/am5t1 9 :i* we h ,8 relation%ip & deal+s ) ,8 heav5ly p1 ! ,*ur*1 we f9d ! same tru? prom95tly set =?1 namely1 ! entire sep>ation ( ^? :o belong to ,god4 ,israel's position is ?us /at$ 9 ,balaam's p>able1 ,lo1 ! p %all dwell alone1 & %all n be reckon$ among/ ! nations4 ,_! place 0 outside ! range ( all ! nations ( ! e>?1 & !y 7 responsible to ma9ta9 t sep>ation4 ,?r\gh\t ! entire ,p5tateu* !y 7 in/ruct$1 w>n$1 & admoni%$ z to ?is2 & ?r\gh\t ! psalms & ! prophets we h a record ( _! failure 9 ! ma9t5ance ( ?is sep>ation1 :i* failure1 z we "k1 has br\ght d[n ^u !m ! heavy judgm5ts ( ! h& ( ,god4 ,x w\ld swell ?is little pap] into a volume 7 ,i to attempt a quotation ( all ! passages 9 :i* ?is po9t is put =w>d4 ,i take x = grant$ t my read] is suffici5tly acqua9t$ ) 8 ,bible1 to r5d] su* quotations unnecess>y4 ,%\ld he n be s1 h[ev]1 a ref]5ce1 9 8 concordance1 to ! words1 sep>ate1 sep>at$1 & sep>ation w suffice to lay be=e him at a glance ! body ( ,scripture-evid5ce on ! subject4 ,! passage j quot$ f ! book ( ,numb]s is ! expression ( ,god's ?\ghts ab\t ,8 p ,israel3 ,! p %all dwell ,,alone4 ,! same is true1 only ^u a mu* high] gr\nd1 9 ref]5ce to ,god's heav5ly p1 ! ,*ur*--! body ( ,*ri/--compos$ ( all true believ]s4 ,!y too are a sep>at$ p4 ,we %all n[ proce$ to exam9e ! gr\nd ( ?is sep>ation4 ,!re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 be+ sep>ate on ! gr\nd ( :at we are & ( :at ,god is4 ,! =m] makes a man a ,ph>isee2 ! latt] makes him a sa9t4 ,if ,i say to a poor fell[-s9n]1 ,/& by ?yself1 ,i am holi] ?an ?\1 ,i am a dete/able ,ph>isee & a hypocrite2 b if ,god1 9 ,8 inf9ite condesc5sion & p]fect grace1 says to me1 ,i h br\ght y into relation%ip ) ,myself 9 ! p]son ( ,my ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 !re=e be sep>ate & holy f all evil2 come out f among !m & be sep>ate2 ,i am b\nd to obey1 & my ob$i5ce is ! practical manife/ation ( my "* z a sa9t--a "* :i* ,i h1 n because ( any ?+ 9 myself1 b simply because ,god has br\ght me ne> unto ,himself ?r\gh ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/4 ,x is well to be cle> z to ?is4 ,ph>isaism & div9e sanctification are two v diff]5t ?+s2 & yet !y are (t5 conf\nd$4 ,^? :o cont5d = ! ma9t5ance ( t place ( sep>ation :i* belongs to ! p ( ,god1 are con/antly accus$ ( sett+ !mselves up above _! fell[-m51 & ( lay+ claim to a high] degree ( p]sonal sanctity ?an is ord9>ily possess$4 ,?is accusation arises f n att5d+ to ! di/9ction j ref]r$ to4 ,:5 ,god calls ^u m5 to be sep>ate1 x is on ! gr\nd ( :at ,he has done = !m ^u ! cross1 & :]e ,he has set !m1 9 et]nal association ) ,himself1 9 ! p]son ( ,*ri/4 ,b if ,i sep>ate myself on ! gr\nd ( :at ,i am 9 myself1 x is ! mo/ s5seless & vapid assumption1 :i* w soon] or lat] be made manife/4 ,god comm&s ,8 p to be holy on ! gr\nd ( :at ,he is3 ,be ye holy1 = ,i am holy4 ,?is is evid5tly a v diff]5t ?+ f ,/& by ?yself3 ,i am holi] ?an ?\4 ,if ,god br+s p into association ) ,himself1 ,he has a "r to prescribe :at _! moral "* ought to be1 & !y are responsible to answ] !reto4 ,?us we see t ! mo/ pr(\nd humility lies at ! bottom ( a sa9t's sep>ation4 ,!re is no?+ s calculat$ to put "o 9 ! du/ z ! und]/&+ ( ! real nature ( div9e hol9ess4 ,x is an utt]ly false humility :i* spr+s f look+ at ourselves--yea1 x is1 9 reality1 bas$ ^u pride1 :i* has nev] yet se5 to ! bottom ( its own p]fect wor?lessness4 ,"s imag9e t !y c rea* ! true/ & deepe/ humility by look+ at self1 :]eas x c only be rea*$ by look+ at ,*ri/4-- ,! m ,?y glories /rike m9e eye1 ,! humbl] ,i %all be4 ,?is is a j s5tim5t1 f\nd$ ^u div9e pr9ciple4 ,! s\l t loses itself 9 ! blaze ( ,*ri/'s moral glory is truly humble1 & none o!r4 ,no d\bt we h a "r to be humble :5 we ?9k ( :at poor creatures we are1 b x only ne$s a mom5t's j reflection to see ! fallacy ( seek+ to produce any practical result by look+ at self4 ,x is only :5 we f9d ourselves 9 ! pres5ce ( inf9ite excell5cy t we are really humble4 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 a *ild ( ,god %\ld refuse to be yok$ ) an unbeliev]1 :e!r = a dome/ic1 a comm]cial1 or a religi\s object1 simply because ,god tells him to be sep>ate1 & n because ( 8 own p]sonal hol9ess4 ,! c>ry+ out ( ?is pr9ciple 9 matt]s ( religion w necess>ily involve mu* trial & sorr[2 x w be t]m$ intol]ance1 bigotry1 n>r[-m9d$ness1 exclusiv5ess1 & su* l2 b we _c help all ?is4 ,provid$ we keep ourselves sep>ate ^u a "r pr9ciple & 9 a "r _s1 we may safely leave all results ) ,god4 ,no d\bt ! remnant 9 ! days ( ,ezra mu/ h appe>$ excessively intol]ant 9 refus+ ! co-op]ation ( ! surr\nd+ p 9 build+ ! h\se ( ,god1 b !y act$ ^u div9e pr9ciple 9 ! refusal4 ,n[ :5 ! adv]s>ies ( ,judah & ,b5jam9 he>d t ! *ildr5 ( ! captivity build$ ! temple unto ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 !n !y came to ,z]ubbabel1 & to ! *ief ( ! fa!rs1 & said unto !m1 ',let u build ) y2 = we seek y\r ,god z ye d2 & we d sacrifice unto ,him1 s9ce ! days ( ,es>-haddon1 k+ ( ,assur1 :i* br\ght u up hi!r4' ,?is might seem a v attractive proposal--a proposal evid5c+ a v decid$ lean+ t[>d ! ,god ( ,israel2 yet ! remnant refus$1 because ! p1 not)/&+ _! fair pr(ession1 71 at he>t1 uncircumcis$ & ho/ile4 ,b ,z]ubbabel & ,je%ua & ! re/ ( ! *ief ( ! fa!rs ( ,israel said unto !m1 ',ye h no?+ to d ) u to build a h\se unto our ,god2 b we ourselves toge!r w build unto ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel4 7,ezra iv4 #a-c47 ,!y w\ld n yoke !mselves ) ! uncircumcis$--!y w\ld n pl[ ) an ox & ass--!y w\ld n s[ _! field ) m+l$ se$--!y kept !mselves sep>ate1 ev5 ?\gh by s do+ !y expos$ !mselves to ! *>ge ( be+ a bigot$1 n>r[-m9d$1 illib]al1 un*>itable set ( p4 ,s also 9 ,nehemiah we read1 ,& ! se$ ( ,israel sep>at$ !mselves f all /rang]s1 & /ood & confess$ _! s9s1 & ! iniquities ( _! fa!rs4 7,*ap4 ix4 #b47 ,?is 0 n sect>ianism1 b positive ob$i5ce4 ,_! sep>ation 0 ess5tial to _! exi/5ce z a p4 ,!y c\ld n h enjoy$ ! div9e pres5ce on any o!r gr\nd4 ,?us x mu/ ev] be ) ,god's p on ! e>?4 ,!y mu/ be sep>ate1 or else !y are n only useless1 b mis*iev\s4 ,god _c own or accompany !m if !y yoke !mselves ) unbeliev]s1 ^u any gr\nd or = any object :atsoev]4 ,! gr& difficulty is to comb9e a _s ( int5se sep>ation ) a _s ( grace1 g5tl5ess1 & =be>ance2 or1 z ano!r has said1 to ma9ta9 a n>r[ circle ) a wide he>t4 ,?is is really a difficulty4 ,z ! /rict & uncompromis+ ma9t5ance ( tru? t5ds to n>r[ ! circle ar\nd u1 we %all ne$ ! expansive p[] ( grace to keep ! he>t wide1 & ! affections w>m4 ,if we cont5d = tru? o!rwise ?an 9 grace1 we %all only yield a "o-sid$ & mo/ unattractive te/imony4 ,& on ! o!r h&1 if we try to exhibit grace at ! exp5se ( tru?1 x w prove1 9 ! end1 to be only ! manife/ation ( a popul> lib]ality at ,god's exp5se--a mo/ wor?less ?+4 ,!n1 z to ! object = :i* real ,*ri/ians usually yoke !mselves ) ^? :o1 ev5 on _! own confession1 & 9 ! judgm5t ( *>ity itself1 are n ,*ri/ians at all1 x w be f\nd 9 ! end t no really div9e & heav5ly object c be ga9$ by an infr+em5t ( ,god's tru?4 ,p] fas aut nefas#bj c nev] be a div9e motto4 ,! means are n sanctifi$ by ! end2 b bo? means & end mu/ be accord+ to ! pr9ciples ( ,god's holy ,^w1 else all mu/ ev5tuate 9 confusion & di%onor4 ,x might h appe>$ to ,jeho%aphat a v wor?y object to recov] ,ramo? ,gilead out ( ! h& ( ! enemy2 & moreov]1 he might h appe>$ a v lib]al1 graci\s1 popul>1 l>ge-he>t$ man1 :51 9 reply to ,ahab's proposal1 he said1 ,i am z ?\ art1 & my p z ?y p2 & we w be ) !e 9 ! w>4 ,x is easy to be lib]al & l>ge-he>t$ at ! exp5se ( div9e pr9ciple2 b h[ did x end8 ,ahab 0 kill$1 & ,jeho%aphat n>r[ly escap$ ) 8 life1 hav+ made total %ipwreck ( 8 te/imony4 #bj ,by any means4 ,?us we see t ,jeho%aphat did n ev5 ga9 ! object = :i* he unequally yok$ himself ) an unbeliev]3 & ev5 _h he ga9$ x1 x w\ld h be5 no ju/ification ( 8 c\rse4#ba ,no?+ c ev] w>rant a believ]'s yok+ himself ) an unbeliev]2 & !re=e h[ev] fair1 attractive1 & plausible ! ,ramo? exp$ition might seem 9 ! eye ( man1 x 01 9 ! judgm5t ( ,god1 help+ ! ungodly1 & lov+ !m t hate ! ,"l4 7#b ,*ron4 xix4 #b47 ,! tru? ( ,god /rips m5 & ?+s ( ! false colors ) :i* ! _s ( exp$i5cy w\ld deck !m1 & pres5ts !m 9 _! prop] light2 & x is an unspeakable m]cy to h ! cle> judgm5t ( ,god ab\t all t is go+ on ar\nd u3 x imp>ts calmness to ! _s1 & /ability to ! c\rse & "*1 & saves "o f t unhappy fluctuation ( ?\ght1 feel+1 & pr9ciple :i* s entirely unfits him = ! place ( a /eady & consi/5t witness = ,*ri/4 ,we %all surely err if we attempt to =m our judgm5t by ! ?\ghts & op9ions ( m52 = !y w always judge accord+ to ! outw>d appe>ances1 & n accord+ to ! intr9sic "* & pr9ciple ( ?+s4 ,provid$ m5 c ga9 :at !y conceive to be a "r object1 !y c>e n ab\t ! mode ( ga9+ x4 ,b ! true s]vant ( ,*ri/ kn[s t he mu/ d 8 ,ma/]'s "w ^u 8 ,ma/]'s pr9ciples & 9 8 ,ma/]'s _s4 ,x w n satisfy su* an "o to rea* ! mo/ praisewor?y end unless he c rea* x by a div9ely appo9t$ road4 ,! means & ! end mu/ bo? be div9e4 ,i admit x1 = example1 to be a mo/ desirable end to circulate ! ,scriptures--,god's own pure1 et]nal ,^w2 b if ,i c\ld n circulate !m save by yok+ myself ) an unbeliev]1 ,i %\ld refra91 inasmu* z ,i am n to d evil t good may come4 #ba ,! unequal yoke prov$ a t]rible sn>e to ! amiable he>t ( ,jeho%aphat4 ,he yok$ himself ) ,ahab = a religi\s object2 & not)/&+ ! disa/r\s t]m9ation ( ?is s*eme1 we f9d him yok+ himself ) ,ahaziah = a comm]cial object1 :i* likewise end$ 9 loss & confusion2 & la/ly1 he yok$ himself ) ,jehoram = a milit>y object4 7,comp4 #b ,*ron4 xviii2 xx4 #cb-cg2 #b ,k+s iii47 ,b1 bless$ be ,god1 ,8 s]vant c circulate ,8 preci\s book )\t violat+ ! precepts conta9$ 9 t book4 ,he c1 ^u 8 own individual responsibility1 or 9 fell[%ip ) ^? :o are really on ! ,"l's side1 scatt] ! preci\s se$ e :]e1 )\t leagu+ himself ) ^? ^: :ole c\rse & conduct prove !m to be ( ! _w4 ,! same may be said 9 ref]5ce to e object ( a religi\s nature4 ,x c & %\ld be ga9$ on ,god's pr9ciples1 & only ?us4 ,x may be argu$1 9 reply1 t we are told n to judge--t we _c read ! he>t--& t we are b\nd to hope t all :o w\ld engage 9 su* good works z ! translation ( ! ,bible1 ! di/ribution ( tracts1 & ! aid+ ( mission>y labors1 mu/ be ,*ri/ians2 & t !re=e x _c be wrong to l9k ourselves ) !m4 ,to all ?is ,i reply t !re is h>dly a passage 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t s misund]/ood & misappli$ z ,mat!w vii4 #a--;,judge n1 t ye be n judg$4 ,9 ! v same *apt] we read1 ,bew>e ( ! false prophets3 444 by _! fruits ye %all "k !m4 ,n[1 h[ are we to bew>e if we d n ex]cise judgm5t8 ,aga91 9 #a ,cor9?ians v4 we read1 ,= :at h ,i to d to judge !m also t are )\t8 d n ye judge !m t are )98 ,b !m t are )\t ,god judge?4 ,!re=e put away f among y\rselves t wick$ p]son4 ,"h we are di/9ctly taught t ^? )9 come )9 ! imm$iate range ( ! ,*ur*'s judgm5t2 & yet accord+ to ! common int]pretation ( ,mat!w vii4 #a we ought n to judge anybody2 t int]pretation1 !re=e1 mu/ ne$s be uns\nd4 ,if p take1 ev5 9 pr(ession1 ! gr\nd ( be+ )91 we are comm&$ to judge !m4 ,d n ye judge !m t are )98 ,z to ^? )\t we h naught to d ) !m1 save to pres5t ! pure & p]fect1 ! ri*1 illimitable1 & unfa?omable grace :i* %9es1 ) uncl\d$ effulg5ce1 9 ! dea? & resurrection ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,all ?is is pla9 en\gh4 ,! p ( ,god are told to ex]cise judgm5t z to all :o pr(ess to be )92 !y are told to bew>e ( false prophets2 !y are comm&$ to try ! spirits3 & h[ c !y d all ?is if !y are n to judge at all8 ,:at1 !n1 does our ,"l mean1 :5 ,he says1 ,judge n8 ,i believe ,he means j :at ,/4 ,paul1 by ! ,holy ,gho/1 says1 :5 he comm&s u to judge no?+ be=e ! "t1 until ! ,"l come1 :o bo? w br+ to light ! hidd5 ?+s ( d>kness1 & w make manife/ ! c\nsels ( ! he>t3 & !n %all e man h praise ( ,god4 7#a ,cor4 iv4 #e47 ,we h no?+ to d ) judg+ motives1 b we h to judge conduct & pr9ciples2 t is to say1 ! conduct & pr9ciples ( all :o pr(ess to be )94 ,&1 9 po9t ( fact1 ! v p]sons :o say1 ,we mu/ n judge1 d !mselves con/antly ex]cise judgm5t4 ,!re is no true ,*ri/ian 9 :om ! moral in/9cts ( ! div9e nature d n virtually pron\nce judgm5t z to "*1 conduct1 & doctr9e2 & ^! are ! v po9ts :i* are plac$ )9 ! believ]'s range ( judgm5t4 ,all1 !re=e1 t ,i w\ld press ^u ! ,*ri/ian read] is1 t he w\ld ex]cise judgm5t z to ^? ) :om he yokes himself 9 matt]s ( religion4 ,if he is at ?is mom5t work+ 9 yoke or 9 h>ness ) an unbeliev]1 he is positively violat+ ! comm& ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,he may be ignorantly do+ s up to ?is3 & if s1 ! ,"l's grace is ready to p>don & re/ore3 b if he p]si/ 9 disob$i5ce aft] hav+ be5 w>n$1 he _c possibly expect ,god's bless+ & pres5ce ) him1 no matt] h[ valuable or important ! object :i* he may seek to atta94 ,to obey is bett] ?an sacrifice1 & to he>k5 ?an ! fat ( rams4 ,,iv4 ,we h only n[ to consid] ! philan?ropic phase ( ! unequal yoke4 ,_m w say1 ,i q admit t we ought n to m+le ourselves ) positive unbeliev]s 9 ! wor%ip or s]vice ( ,god1 b !n we c freely unite ) su* = ! fur!rance ( objects ( philan?ropy--su*1 = in/ance1 z fe$+ ! hungry1 clo?+ ! nak$1 reclaim+ ! vici\s1 9 provid+ asylums = ! bl9d & lunatic1 hospitals & infirm>ies = ! sick & infirm1 places ( refuge = ! homeless & h\seless1 ! fa!rless & ! wid[2 & 9 %ort1 = ! fur!rance ( e ?+ t t5ds to promote ! amelioration ( our fell[-creatures1 physically1 morally1 & intellectually4 ,?is1 at fir/ sight1 seems fair en\gh2 = ,i may be ask$ if ,i w\ld n help a man by ! roadside to get 8 c>t out ( ! dit*4 ,i reply1 ,c]ta9ly2 b if ,i 7 ask$ to become a memb] ( a mix$ society = ! purpose ( gett+ c>ts out ( dit*es1 ,i %\ld refuse--n because ( my sup]ior sanctity1 b because ,god's ,^w says1 ,be n unequally yok$ toge!r ) unbeliev]s4 ,?is w\ld be my answ]1 no matt] :at 7 ! object propos$ by a mix$ society4 ,! s]vant ( ,*ri/ is comm&$ to be ready to e good "w--to d good unto all--to visit ! fa!rless & ! wid[s 9 _! affliction2 b !n x is z ! s]vant ( ,*ri/1 & n z ! memb] ( a society or a committee 9 :i* !re may be infidels & a!i/s1 & all sorts ( wick$ & godless m54 ,moreov]1 we mu/ rememb] t all ,god's philan?ropy is connect$ ) ! cross ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,t is ! *annel ?r\gh :i* ,god w bless--t ! mighty lev] by :i* ,he w elevate man1 physically1 morally1 & intellectually4 ,aft] t ! k9dness & philan?ropy ( ,god our ,savi\r t[>d man appe>$1 n by works ( righte\sness :i* we h done1 b accord+ to ,8 m]cy ,he sav$ u1 by ! wa%+ ( reg5]ation1 & r5ew+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 :i* ,he %$ on u abundantly ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,savi\r4 7,titus iii4 #d-f47 ,?is is ,god's philan?ropy2 ?is is ,8 mode ( ameliorat+ man's condition4 ,) all :o und]/& its wor? ! ,*ri/ian c readily yoke himself1 b ) none o!r4 ,! m5 ( ! _w "k naught ( ?is1 c>e n = x4 ,!y may seek re=mation1 b x is re=mation )\t ,*ri/2 !y may promote amelioration1 b x is amelioration )\t ! cross4 ,!y wi% to advance1 b ,jesus is nei!r ! />t+-po/ nor ! goal ( _! c\rse4 ,h[1 !n1 c ! ,*ri/ian yoke himself ) !m8 ,!y want to "w )\t ,*ri/1 ! v ,"o to :om he owes e ?+4 ,c he be satisfi$ to "w ) !m8 c he h an object 9 common ) !m8 ,if m5 come to me & say1 ,we want y\r co-op]ation 9 fe$+ ! hungry1 9 clo?+ ! nak$1 9 f\nd+ hospitals & lunatic asylums1 9 fe$+ & educat+ orphans1 9 improv+ ! physical condition ( our fell[-mortals2 b y mu/ rememb] t a lead+ rule ( ! society1 ! bo>d1 or ! committee =m$ = su* objects is1 t ! "n ( ,*ri/ is n to be introduc$1 z x w\ld only lead to controv]sy4 ,our objects be+ n at all religi\s1 b undivid$ly philan?ropic1 ! subject ( religion mu/ be /udi\sly exclud$ f all our public meet+s4 ,we are met z m51 = a b5evol5t purpose1 & !re=e infidels1 a!i/s1 ,soc9ians1 ,arians1 ,romani/s1 & all sorts1 c happily yoke !mselves to move onw>d ! glori\s ma*9e ( philan?ropy4 ,:at %\ld be my answ] to su* an application8 ,! fact is1 words w\ld fail "o :o really lov$ ! ,"l ,jesus1 9 attempt+ to reply to an appeal s mon/r\s4 ,:at6 b5efit mortals by ! exclusion ( ,*ri/8 ,god =bid6 ,if ,i _c ga9 ! objects ( pure philan?ropy )\t sett+ aside t bless$ ,"o :o liv$ & di$1 & lives et]nally = me1 !n away ) y\r philan?ropy1 = x assur$ly is n ,god's1 b ,satan's4 ,if x 7 ,god's1 ! ^w is1 ,he %$ x on u abundantly ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! v ,"o :om y\r rule leaves entirely out4 ,h5ce y\r rule mu/ be ! direct dictation ( ,satan1 ! enemy ( ,*ri/4 ,satan w\ld always l to leave out ! ,son ( ,god2 & :5 he c get m5 to d ! same1 he w all[ !m to be b5evol5t1 *>itable1 & philan?ropic4 ,b1 9 good tru?1 su* b5evol5ce & philan?ropy ought to be t]m$ malevol5ce & misan?ropy1 = h[ c y m effectually exhibit ill-w & hatr$ t[>d m5 ?an by leav+ out ,,! ,,only ,,"o :o c really bless !m1 = "t or = et]nity8 ,b :at mu/ be ! moral condition ( a he>t1 9 ref]5ce to ,*ri/1 :o c\ld take 8 seat at a bo>d1 or on a plat=m1 on ! condition t t "n mu/ n be introduc$8 ,x mu/ be cold inde$2 yea1 x proves t ! plans & op]ations ( unconv]t$ m5 are ( suffici5t importance1 9 8 judgm5t1 to lead him to ?r[ 8 ,ma/] ov]bo>d1 = ! purpose ( c>ry+ !m out4 ,let u n mi/ake matt]s4 ,?is is ! true aspect 9 :i* to view ! _w's philan?ropy4 ,! m5 ( ?is _w c sell o9tm5t = ?ree hundr$ p5ce1 & give to ! poor2 :ile !y pron\nce x wa/e to p\r t o9tm5t on ! head ( ,*ri/6 ,w ! ,*ri/ian cons5t to ?is8 ,w he yoke himself ) su*8 ,w he seek to improve ! _w )\t ,*ri/8 ,w he jo9 ) m5 to deck & g>ni% a sc5e :i* is /a9$ ) 8 ,ma/]'s blood8 ,pet] c\ld say1 ,silv] & gold h ,i none2 b su* z ,i h give ,i !e3 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,naz>e?1 rise up & walk4 ,pet] w\ld heal a cripple by ! p[] ( ! "n ( ,jesus1 b :at w\ld he h said if ask$ to jo9 a committee or society to alleviate cripples1 on ! condition ( leav+ t "n out altoge!r8 ,x requires no great /ret* ( imag9ation to conceive 8 answ]4 ,8 :ole s\l w\ld recoil f su* a ?\ght4 ,he only heal$ ! cripple = ! purpose ( exalt+ ! "n ( ,jesus1 & sett+ =? its wor?1 its excell5cy1 & its glory1 9 ! view ( m53 b ! v rev]se is ! object ( ! _w's philan?ropy2 inasmu* z x sets aside ,8 bless$ "n entirely1 & bani%es ,him f its bo>ds1 its committees1 & its plat=ms4 ,may we n !re=e well say1 ,%ame on ! ,*ri/ian :o is f\nd 9 a place f :i* 8 ,ma/] is %ut out8 ,oh1 let him g =?1 &1 9 ! en]gy ( love to ,jesus1 & by ! p[] ( t "n1 d all ! good he c2 b let him n yoke himself ) unbeliev]s1 to c\nt]act ! effects ( s9 by exclud+ ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,god's gr& object is to exalt ,8 ,son--t all %\ld honor ! ,son ev5 z !y honor ! ,fa!r4 ,?is %\ld be ! ,*ri/ian's object likewise2 to ?is end he %\ld d good unto all2 b if he jo9 a society or a committee 9 ord] to d good1 x is n 9 ! "n ( ,jesus he acts1 b 9 ! "n ( ! society or committee1 )\t ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,?is ought to be en\gh = e true & loyal he>t4 ,god has no o!r way ( bless+ m5 b ?r\gh ,*ri/1 & no o!r object 9 bless+ !m b to exalt ,*ri/4 ,z ) ,ph>aoh ( old1 :5 ! hungry ,egyptians flock$ to 8 pres5ce1 8 ^w 01 ,g to ,joseph2 s ,god's ^w to all is1 ,come to ,jesus4 ,yes1 = s\l & body1 "t & et]nity1 we mu/ g to ,jesus2 b ! m5 ( ! _w "k ,him n1 & want ,him n2 :at1 !re=e1 has ! ,*ri/ian to d ) su*8 ,h[ c he act 9 yoke ) !m8 ,he c only d s on ! gr\nd ( practically d5y+ 8 ,savi\r's "n4 ,_m d n see ?is2 b t does n alt] ! case = ^? :o d4 ,we ought to act hone/ly1 z 9 ! light2 & ev5 ?\gh ! feel+s & affections ( ! new nature 7 n suffici5tly /rong 9 u to lead u to %r9k f rank+ ourselves ) ! enemies ( ,*ri/1 ! consci5ce ought1 at lea/1 to b[ to ! comm&+ au?ority ( t ^w1 ,,be ,,n ,,unequally ,,yok$ ,,toge!r ,,) ,,unbeliev]s4 ,may ! ,holy ,gho/ clo! ,8 own ,^w ) heav5ly p[]1 & make its edge %>p to pi]ce ! consci5ce1 t s ! sa9ts ( ,god may be deliv]$ f e ?+ t h9d]s _! runn+ ! race t is set be=e !m4 ,"t is %ort4 ,! ,"l ,himself w soon be "h4 ,!n _m an unequal yoke w be brok5 9 a mom5t2 _m a %eep & goat %all !n be et]nally sev]$4 ,may we be enabl$ to purge ourselves f e unclean association & e unhall[$ influ5ce1 s t :5 ,jesus returns1 we may n be a%am$1 b meet ,him ) a joyful he>t & an approv+ consci5ce4 ,c4 ,h4 ,m4 ,,gideon ,,& ,,8 ,,companions ,judges vi4-viii4 ,,"p ,i4 ,9 /udy+ ! hi/ory ( ! nation ( ,israel1 we notice two di/9ct eras1 namely1 ! era ( unity1 & ! era ( individuality--! p]iod 9 :i* ! twelve tribes act$ z "o man1 & ! p]iod 9 ! :i* "o man 0 call$ to act = ! twelve tribes4 ,we may take ! ,book ( ,jo%ua z illu/rat+ ! =m]2 & ! ,book ( ,judges z a sample ( ! latt]4 ,! mo/ cursory read] _c fail to disc]n ! diff]5ce betwe5 ^! two books4 ,! "o is *>act]iz$ by ext]nal p[] & glory2 ! o!r1 by weakness & failure4 ,p[] is /amp$ on ! =m]1 ru9 on ! latt]4 ,9 t1 ,jehovah gives ! l& to ,israel2 9 ?is1 ,israel fails to take ! l& f ,jehovah4 ,n[1 all ?is is express$ 9 ! two words :i* may be reg>d$ z ! motto ( ! two books1 namely1 ,gilgal & ,bo*im4 ,9 ! book ( ,jo%ua we f9d ! congregation always />t+ f ,gilgal to prosecute ! w>1 & return+ ?i!r to celebrate _! victory4 ,gilgal 0 _! c5tre1 because !re !y 7 circumcis$2 & !re ! reproa* ( ,egypt 0 roll$ away4 ,see ,jo%4 v4 #i1 #aj4 ,b no soon] h we op5$ ! book ( ,judges ?an ! eye re/s ^u ! sad record1 ,! angel ( ! ,"l came up f ,gilgal to ,bo*im1 & said1 ,i made y to g up out ( ,egypt1 & h br\ght y unto ! l& :i* ,i sw>e unto y\r fa!rs2 & ,i said1 ,i w nev] break my cov5ant ) y4 ,& ye %all make no league ) ! inhabitants ( ?is l&2 ye %all ?r[ d[n _! alt>s1 b ye h n obey$ my voice2 :y h ye done ?is8 ,:]e=e ,i also said1 ,i w n drive !m out f be=e y2 b !y %all be z ?orns 9 y\r sides1 & _! gods %all be a sn>e unto y4 ,& x came to pass1 :5 ! angel ( ! ,"l spake ^! words unto all ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 t ! p lift$ up _! voice1 & wept4 ,& !y call$ ! "n ( t place ,bo*im1 t is1 weep]s2 & !y sacrific$ !re unto ! ,"l 7,judges ii4 #a-e74 ,"h1 !n1 we h1 v rem>kably1 ! contra/ betwe5 ! two books ( ,jo%ua & ,judges--! book ( unity & ! book ( individuality--! book ( ext]nal p[] & glory1 & ! book ( int]nal weakness1 failure1 & ru94 ,alas6 alas6 ! glory spe$ily dep>t$4 ,israel's national greatness soon fad$ away4 ,! p s]v$ ! ,"l all ! days ( ,jo%ua1 & all ! days ( ! eld]s t outliv$ ,jo%ua1 :o _h se5 all ! great works ( ! ,"l1 t he did = ,israel4 ,& ,jo%ua ! son ( ,nun1 ! s]vant ( ! ,"l1 di$1 be+ an hundr$ & t5 ye>s old4444 ,& also all t g5]ation 7 ga!r$ unto _! fa!rs3 & !re arose ano!r g5]ation aft] !m1 :i* knew n ! ,"l1 nor yet ! works :i* ,he _h done = ,israel4 ,& ! *ildr5 ( ,israel did evil 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l1 & s]v$ ,baalim4444 ,& !y =sook ! ,"l1 & s]v$ ,baal & ,a%t>o?4 ,& ! ang] ( ! ,"l 0 hot aga9/ ,israel1 & ,he deliv]$ !m into ! h&s ( spoil]s t spoil$ !m1 & ,he sold !m into ! h&s ( _! enemies r\nd ab\t1 s t !y c\ld n any long] /& be=e _! enemies4 ,:i!rsoev] !y w5t out1 ! h& ( ! ,"l 0 aga9/ !m = evil1 z ! ,"l _h said1 & z ! ,"l _h sworn unto !m2 & !y 7 greatly di/ress$4 ,?is1 truly1 is a gloomy & humiliat+ record4 ,jo%ua's sword 0 %ea!d4 ,^? bright days 9 ! :i* he _h l$ ,israel's compact ho/ to spl5did victories ov] ! k+s ( ,canaan1 7 pass$ & gone4 ,! moral influ5ce ( ,jo%ua & ( ! eld]s t surviv$ him _h pass$ away1 & ! :ole nation _h ru%$1 ) t]rible avidity1 into ! gross moral evils & abom9able idolatries ( ^? nations :om !y ought to h driv5 out f be=e !m4 ,9 a ^w1 ! ru9 0 complete1 s f> z ,israel 0 conc]n$4 ,l ,adam1 9 ! g>d52 & ,noah1 9 ! re/or$ e>?2 s ,israel1 9 ! l& ( ,canaan1 utt]ly fail$4 ,adam ate ! =bidd5 fruit2 ,noah got drunk2 & ,israel b[$ be=e ! alt>s ( ,baal4 ,?us mu* z to man4 ,b1 ?ank ,god1 !re is ano!r side ( ! picture4 ,!re is :at we may call a bright & beaute\s ,nev]!less2 = ,god w be ,god1 no matt] :at man may prove himself to be4 ,?is is an unspeakable relief & consolation to ! he>t4 ,god abide? fai?ful4 ,"h is fai?'s /ronghold1 come :at may4 ,god is always to be c\nt$ ^u1 spite ( all man's failure & %ortcom+4 ,8 goodness & fai?fulness =m ! res\rce & ! refuge ( ! s\l amid ! d>ke/ sc5es ( human hi/ory4 ,?is s\l-su/a9+ tru? %9es out ) rem>kable lu/re 9 ! v passage f :i* we h j giv5 su* a depress+ quotation4 ,nev]!less1 ! ,"l rais$ up judges1 :i* deliv]$ !m out ( ! h& ( ^? t spoil$ !m4 ,b m>k ! foll[+ words1 s illu/rative ( ! individuality ( ! book ( ,judges3 ,& :5 ! ,"l rais$ !m up judges1 !n ! ,"l 0 ) ! judge1 & deliv]$ !m out ( ! h& ( _! enemies all ! days ( ! judge3 = x rep5t$ ! ,"l because ( _! groan+s by reason ( !m t oppress$ !m & vex$ !m 7,judges ii4 #af1 #ah74 ,9 ^! la/ quot$ words1 we h ! great root pr9ciple ( ! book ( ,judges--! div9e secret ( ! m9i/ry ( ! ,b>aks1 ! ,gideons1 ! ,jeph?ahs1 & ! ,samsons1 ! record ( ^: m9i/ry occupies s l>ge a portion ( ?is mo/ int]e/+ section ( inspiration4 ,israel _h fail$--sadly1 %amefully1 inexcusably fail$4 ,!y _h =feit$ all claims to ! protection ( ,jehovah's %ield4 ,!y 7 ju/ly giv5 ov] into ! ru?less h&s ( ! k+s ( ,canaan4 ,z to all ?is !re c\ld be no possible "q4 ,nev]!less ,jehovah's he>t c\ld feel = ,8 poor1 oppress$1 & groan+ ,israel4 ,true1 !y _h prov$ !mselves naughty & unwor?y1 yet ,8 e> 0 ev] ready to cat* _! v e>lie/ groan2 yea1 we are ev5 told1 9 *apt] x41 t ,8 s\l 0 griev$ = ! mis]y ( ,israel4 ,:at t\*+ words6 ,:at t5d]ness6 ,:at deep compassion6 ,h[ su* a /atem5t lets u into ! pr(\nd dep?s ( ! he>t ( ,god6 ,! mis]y ( ,8 p mov$ ! lov+ he>t ( ,jehovah4 ,! v fa9te/ & e>lie/ symptoms ( brok5ness & contrition1 on ! "p ( ,israel1 met ) a ready & graci\s response1 on ! "p ( ,israel's ,god4 ,x matt]$ n h[ f> !y _h w&]$1 h[ deeply !y _h sunk1 or h[ griev\sly !y _h s9n$2 ,god 0 ev] ready to welcome ! feeble/ brea?+s ( a brok5 he>t4 ,! spr+s ( div9e m]cy & compassion are absolutely inexhau/ible4 ,! ocean ( ,8 love is b\ndless & unfa?omable2 & h5ce1 ! v mom5t ,8 p take ! place ( confession1 ,he ent]s ! place ( =giv5ess4 ,he delights to p>don1 accord+ to ! l>g5ess ( ,8 he>t1 & accord+ to ! glory ( ,8 own ,"n4 ,he f9ds ,8 peculi> joy 9 blott+ out transgressions1 9 heal+1 re/or+1 & bless+1 9 a mann] wor?y ( ,himself4 ,?is glori\s tru? %9es 9 ! hi/ory ( ,israel2 x %9es 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*2 & x %9es 9 ! hi/ory ( e individual believ]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b we turn to our imm$iate subject1 namely1 ,gideon & 8 companions1 z pres5t$ 9 t portion ( ! book ( ,judges giv5 at ! head ( ?is pap]4 ,may ! et]nal ,_s unfold & apply its preci\s cont5ts to our s\ls6 ,*apt] vi4 op5s ) a v sad & depress+ record--a record only too *>act]i/ic ( ,israel's entire hi/ory3 ,& ! *ildr5 ( ,israel did evil 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l2 & ! ,"l deliv]$ !m into ! h& ( ,midian sev5 ye>s4 ,& ! h& ( ,midian prevail$ aga9/ ,israel2 & because ( ! ,midianites ! *ildr5 ( ,israel made !m ! d5s :i* are 9 ! m\nta9s1 & caves1 & /rongholds4 ,:at a humiliat+ picture6 ,:at a contra/ to ! conqu]+ ho/ t _h cross$ ! ,jordan & walk$ across ! ru9s ( ,j]i*o6 ,h[ sad1 h[ humbl+1 to ?9k ( ,israel cr\*+ & hid+ 9 ! d5s & caves ( ! m\nta9s1 ?r\gh ! t]ror ( ! uncircumcis$ ,midianites6 ,x is well = u to consid] ?is picture1 & receive its salut>y lesson4 ,israel's p[] & glory consi/$ simply 9 hav+ ! pres5ce ( ,god ) !m4 ,)\t t1 !y 7 z wat] spilt ^u ! gr\nd1 or ! autumn leaf be=e ! bla/4 ,b ! div9e pres5ce c\ld n be enjoy$ 9 connection ) all[$ evil2 & !re=e1 :5 ,israel =got _! ,"l1 & w&]$ away f ,him into ! =bidd5 pa?s ( idolatry1 ,he _h to recall !m to _! s5ses by /ret*+ out ,8 gov]nm5tal rod1 & caus+ !m to feel ! cru%+ p[] ( "o or ano!r ( ! nations ar\nd4 ,n[ all ?is has a voice & a lesson = u4 ,s long z ,god's p walk ) ,him 9 holy ob$i5ce1 !y h no?+ to fe>4 ,!y are p]fectly safe f ! sn>es & assaults ( all _! spiritual foes4 ,n\ght c1 by any means1 h>m !m :ile !y abide 9 ! %elt] ( ,god's own pres5ce4 ,b1 cle>ly1 t pres5ce dem&s & secures hol9ess4 ,unjudg$ evil _c dwell !re4 ,to live 9 s9 & talk ( security--to attempt to connect ! pres5ce ( ,god ) sanction$ evil--is wick$ness ( ! deepe/ dye4 ,no1 x mu/ n be6 ,god is greatly to be fe>$ 9 ! assembly ( ! sa9ts2 & to be _h 9 rev]5ce ( all !m t are r\nd ab\t ,him4 ,?y te/imonies are v sure2 hol9ess become? ,?y h\se1 ,o ,"l1 =ev]4 ,if ,god's p =get ^! :olesome tru?s1 ,he kn[s h[ to recall !m to _! remembrance by ! rod ( discipl9e2 &1 bless$ =ev] be ,8 "n1 ,he loves !m too well to sp>e t rod1 h[ev] reluctant ,he may be to use x4 ,:om ! ,"l love? ,he *a/5e?1 & sc\rge? e son :om ,he receive?4 ,if ye endure *a/5+1 ,god deale? ) y z ) sons3 = :at son is he :om ! fa!r *a/5e? n8 ,b if ye be )\t *a/isem5t1 :]e( all are p>tak]s1 !n are ye ba/>ds1 & n sons4 ,fur!rmore1 we h _h fa!rs ( our fle%1 :i* correct$ u1 & we gave !m rev]5ce3 %all we n mu* r be 9 subjection unto ! ,fa!r ( spirits1 & live8 ,= !y v]ily = a few days *a/5$ u aft] _! own pleasure2 b ,he = our pr(it1 t we might be p>tak]s ( ,8 hol9ess4 ,n[ no *a/5+ = ! pres5t seeme? to be joy\s1 b griev\s2 nev]!less aft]w>d x yielde? ! peaceable fruit ( righte\sness unto !m :i* are ex]cis$ !reby4 ,:]e=e lift up ! h&s :i* hang d[n1 & ! feeble knees 7,hebrews xii4 #f-ab74 ,^! are enc\rag+ words = ! p ( ,god1 at all times4 ,! discipl9e may be--no d\bt is--pa9ful2 b :5 we "k a ,fa!r's h& is 9 x1 & :5 we realize :at ,8 object is1 we c pass ?r\gh ! trial ) ex]cis$ he>ts1 & ?us reap ! peaceable fruits ( righte\sness4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if we meet ! discipl9e ) an impati5t _s1 a rebelli\s w1 an unsubdu$ m9d1 we only r5d] x necess>y = ! pressure to be cont9u$ & augm5t$1 = our lov+ ,fa!r w nev] let u alone4 ,he w h u 9 holy subjection to ,himself1 co/ :at x may4 ,he graci\sly takes our "p aga9/ ourselves1 subdues ! pr\d ris+s ( our w1 & cru%es all t 9 u :i* h9d]s our gr[? 9 hol9ess1 grace1 & div9e k4 ,oh6 :at inf9ite grace %9es 9 ! fact t our ,god occupies ,himself ) our v failure & follies1 our wayw>dness & wilfulness1 our s9s & %ortcom+s1 9 ord] to deliv] u f !m6 ,he kn[s all ab\t u4 ,he und]/&s & takes into acc\nt all our surr\nd+s & all our inw>d t5d5cies1 & ,he deals ) u 9 inf9ite wisdom & p]fect pati5ce1 keep+ ev] be=e ,him t "o graci\s object1 to make u p>tak]s ( ,8 hol9ess1 &--wondr\s ?\ght6--to br+ out 9 u ! expression ( ,8 own nature & "*4 ,surely1 !n1 9 ! pres5ce ( su* ab\nd+ grace & m]cy1 we may well lift up ! h&s t hang d[n1 & ! feeble knees4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,!re is "o tru? :i* %9es out ) uncommon lu/re 9 ! book ( ,judges1 & t is1 t ,god is ev] to be c\nt$ ^u1 ev5 amid ! d>ke/ sc5es ( human hi/ory2 &1 moreov]1 fai? c always c\nt ^u ,god2 ,god nev] fails a tru/+ he>t--no1 nev]4 ,he nev] has fail$1 nev] w1 nev] c fail ! individual s\l t confides 9 ,him1 t takes hold ( ,8 preci\s ^w1 9 ! artless simplicity ( a fai? t tru/s ,him 9 ! face ( man's deepe/ failure & %ortcom+4 ,?is is mo/ consolatory & enc\rag+1 at all times1 & "u all circum/ances4 ,true x is--alas6 h[ true6 man fails 9 ev]?+4 ,trace him :]e y w2 m>k him 9 :atev] sph]e ( action or responsibility he occupies1 & x is ! same sad tale1 ov] & ov] aga91 ( unfai?fulness1 failure1 & ru94 ,let man be set up 9 bus9ess1 z (t5 z he may1 ) ! l>ge/ capital & ! faire/ prospects1 & he is sure to become a bankrupt4 ,x has ev] be5 s1 f ! days ( ,ed5 d[n to ! pres5t mom5t4 ,we may ass]t1 )\t fe> ( contradiction1 t !re has n be5 "o solit>y exception to ! dismal rule1 9 ! hi/ory ( ,adam's fall5 race4 ,we mu/ nev] =get ?is4 ,true fai? nev] =gets x4 ,x w\ld be ! bl9de/ folly to attempt to ignore ! fact t ru9 is /amp$1 9 *>act]s deep & broad1 ^u ! entire ( man's /ory1 f fir/ to la/4 ,b1 9 ! face ( all ?is1 ,god abide? fai?ful4 ,he _c d5y ,himself4 ,"h is ! res\rce & ! re/+-place ( fai?4 ,x recognizes & owns ! ru92 b x c\nts on ,god4 ,fai? is n bl9d to human failure2 b x fixes its gaze on div9e fai?fulness4 ,x confesses ! ru9 ( man2 b x c\nts on ! res\rces ( ,god4 ,n[1 all ?is comes /rik+ly out 9 ! int]e/+ & in/ructive /ory ( ,gideon4 ,he1 truly1 0 made to realize1 9 8 own p]son & exp]i5ce1 ! fact ( ,israel's fall5 condition4 ,! contra/ betwe5 ,jo%ua & ,gideon is z /rik+ z c be1 s f> z reg>ds ! "q ( _! condition & circum/ances4 ,jo%ua c\ld place 8 foot on ! necks ( ! k+s ( ,canaan4 ,gideon _h to ?ra% 8 :eat 9 a corn] to hide x f ! ,midianites4 ,! day ( ,jo%ua 0 m>k$ by spl5did victories2 ! day ( ,gideon 0 a day ( small ?+s4 ,b ! day ( small ?+s = man is ! day ( great ?+s = ,god4 ,s ,gideon f\nd x4 ,true1 x 0 n p]mitt$ him to witness ! sun & moon arre/$ 9 _! c\rse1 or ! cities ( ! uncircumcis$ levell$ ) ! gr\nd4 ,8 0 a day ( b>ley cakes & brok5 pit*]s1 n ( a/\nd+ miracles & brilliant a*ievem5ts4 ,b ,god 0 ) him2 & ?is 0 en\gh4 ,!re came an angel ( ! ,"l1 & sat "u an oak :i* 0 9 ,ophrah1 t p]ta9$ unto ,joa% ! ,abiezrite2 & 8 son ,gideon ?re%$ :eat by ! w9epress1 to hide x f ! ,midianites4 ,& ! angel ( ! ,"l appe>$ unto him1 & said unto him1 ,! ,"l is ) !e1 ?\ mighty man ( valor 7,judges vi4 #aa1 #ab74 ,:at words 7 ^! to fall ^u ! e> ( ,gideon1 c[]+ 9 ! w9epress1 ?r\gh fe> ( ! enemy6 ,!y 7 words f heav5 to lift 8 s\l above ! trials1 & sorr[s1 & humiliations ( e>?--words ( div9e p[] & virtue to infuse vigor into 8 depress$ & sorr[+ he>t4 ,?\ mighty man ( valor6 ,h[ h>d 0 x = ,gideon to take su* wondr\s acc5ts 96 ,h[ difficult to apply !m to himself6 ,:]e 0 ! might or :]e 0 ! valor8 ,mo/ surely n 9 himself or 9 8 surr\nd+s4 ,:]e !n8 ,9 ! liv+ ,god2 precisely :]e ,jo%ua f\nd 8 might & 8 valor4 ,inde$ !re is a /rik+ simil>ity 9 ! t]ms 9 :i* bo? ^! em95t s]vants ( ,god 7 address$4 ,! simil>ity ( ! t]ms is q z m>k$ z is ! contra/ 9 _! circum/ances4 ,"h are ! t]ms to ,jo%ua3 ,h n ,i comm&$ !e8 ,be /rong & ( a good c\rage3 be n ?\ afraid1 nei!r be ?\ dismay$3 = ! ,"l ?y ,god is ) !e :i!rsoev] ?\ goe/4 ,& ! t]ms to ,gideon are3 ,! ,"l is ) !e1 ?\ mighty man ( valor4 ,preci\s words6 ,s\l-/irr+1 he>t-/r5g!n+ acc5ts6 ,& yet ,gideon 0 sl[ to make !m 8 own--sl[ to grasp !m1 9 ! lovely appropriat+ p[] ( fai?1 :i* s delights ! he>t ( ,god1 & glorifies ,8 "n4 ,h[ (t5 is x ?us ) u6 ,h[ con/antly we fail to rise to ! height ( ,god's graci\s ?\ghts & purposes t[>ds u6 ,we are prone to reason ab\t ourselves & our surr\nd+s1 in/ead ( believ+ ,god1 & re/+1 9 sweet tranquillity1 9 ,8 p]fect love & fai?fulness4 ,?us x 0 ) t de> man ( ,god on ^: hi/ory we are dwell+4 ,! div9e /atem5t 0 cle>1 full1 absolute1 & unconditional3 ,! ,"l is ) !e4 ,!re 0 no gr\nd1 9 ^! words1 = any "q or d\bt1 :atsoev]2 & yet m>k ,gideon's reply3 ,& ,gideon said unto ,him1 ,o my ,"l1 if ! ,"l be ) u1 :y !n is all ?is befall5 u8 ,& :]e be all ,8 miracles :i* our fa!rs told u (1 say+1 ,did n ! ,"l br+ u up f ,egypt8 b n[ ! ,"l ha? =sak5 u1 & deliv]$ u into ! h&s ( ! ,midianites 7v]se #ac74 ,"h1 z is evid5t1 ,gideon reasons f 8 surr\nd+s4 ,h5ce ! if--t little monosyllable ( unbelief4 ,x is a famili> rem>k among/ u1 ,if y want to be mis]able1 look )92 if y want to be di/ract$1 look ar\nd2 if y want to be peaceful & happy1 look up--'look (f unto ,jesus4' ,?is is mo/ true4 ,s surely z we become occupi$ ) self1 or ) m5 & ?+s1 ! circum/ances :i* surr\nd u1 we mu/ be unh+$ & unhappy4 ,our only /r5g?1 our only com=t1 our only light1 is to keep ! eye ( fai? fix$ on ,jesus1 & ! he>t firmly c5tr$ 9 ,him4 ,mo/ c]ta9ly ,gideon's surr\nd+s 7 ( ! gloomie/ "*4 ,8 s5sible horizon 0 ov]hung ) d>k & heavy cl\ds4 ,b !re 0 "o bright & bless$ ray :i* %one 9 ^u 8 depress$ _s--a ray emanat+ f ! v he>t ( ,god1 & convey$ 9 t "o brief b compreh5sive s5t5ce1 ,! ,"l is ) !e4 ,!re 0 no if 9 ?is--no d\bt1 no res]ve1 no condition4 ,x 0 di/9ct & unqualifi$1 & ne$$ only "o ?+ to make x a spr+ ( joy1 /r5g?1 & victory 9 ,gideon's s\l1 & t 0 to mix x ) fai?4 ,b !n if is n fai?4 ,true fai? nev] answ]s ,god ) ifs1 = ! simple/ ( all reasons1 t x looks only at ,god1 & !re are no ifs ) ,him4 ,fai? reasons f ,god d[nw>ds2 n f man upw>ds4 ,fai? has only "o difficulty1 & t difficulty is embodi$ 9 ! "q1 ,h[ %all ,he n8 ,x nev] says1 ,h[ %all ,he8 ,?is is ! language ( %e] unbelief4 ,b1 x may be ask$ by "s1 0 !re n "s f\ndation = ,gideon's if & :y8 ,c]ta9ly n 9 ,god or 9 ,8 ^w1 :atev] !re _h be5 9 ,israel & _! act+s4 ,no d\bt1 if ,gideon _h only ca/ 8 eye back ov] ! pages ( 8 national hi/ory1 he might h discov]$ ample reason = ! sad & humiliat+ condition 9 :i* he f\nd himself4 ,^? blott$ pages w\ld h furni%$ an abundant answ] to 8 "q1 ,:y !n is all ?is befall5 u8 ,b _h ,israel's act+s dimm$ ! lu/re ( ,jehovah's mighty miracles8 ,n 9 ! vision ( fai?1 mo/ surely4 ,god _h done great & glori\s ?+s = ,8 p2 & ! record ( ^? do+s lay ev] "u ! eye ( fai?1 9 all its s\l-su/a9+ virtue4 ,no d\bt ,israel _h fail$--%amefully fail$2 & ! record ( t failure lay also "u ! eye ( fai?1 & furni%$ a solemn answ] to ,gideon's inquiry1 ,:y is all ?is befall5 u8 ,fai? recognizes ,god's gov]nm5t z well z ,8 grace1 & moreov] x b[s1 9 solemn awe1 be=e ea* /roke ( ,8 gov]nm5tal rod4 ,x is well to keep all ?is 9 m9d4 ,we are apt to =get x4 ,god has1 at times1 to /ret* =? 8 h& & lift ! rod ( au?ority4 ,he _c own :at is contr>y to ,8 ,"n & ,8 nature4 ,n[1 ,gideon ne$$ to rememb] ?is4 ,israel _h s9n$1 & ?is 0 ! reason :y !y 7 "u ! rod1 ( :i* ! p[] ( ! ,midianites 0 ! expression 9 ,gideon's day4 ,gideon1 we repeat1 0 call$ to ent] practically into ! mean+ ( all ?is2 & n only s1 b to ta/e ! reality ( id5tification ) 8 p 9 all _! pressure & affliction4 ,?is latt]1 z we "k1 0 ! portion & exp]i5ce ( e true s]vant ( ,god 9 ,israel4 ,all _h to pass ?r\gh ^? deep ex]cises ( s\l consequ5t ^u _! association ) ! p ( ,god4 ,x matt]$ n :e!r x 7 a judge1 a prophet1 a prie/1 or a k+2 all _h to p>ticipate 9 ! sorr[s & trials ( ! nation ( ,israel2 nor c\ld any true he>t--any g5u9e lov] ( ,god or ,8 p--desire exemption f su* deep & holy ex]cises4 ,?is 0 pre-em95tly true ( ! only p]fect ,s]vant t ev] /ood ^u ?is e>?4 ,he1 ?\gh p]sonally exempt f all ! consequ5ces ( ,israel's s9 & failure--?\gh pure & spotless1 div9ely holy 9 nature & 9 life--did nev]!less1 9 p]fect grace1 volunt>ily id5tify ,himself ) ! p 9 all _! sorr[ & humiliation4 ,9 all _! affliction ,he 0 afflict$4 ,?us x 0 ) our bless$ ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 & all :o1 9 any degree1 p>took ( ,8 ,_s1 _h1 accord+ to _! measure1 to ta/e ( ! same cup1 ?\gh none c\ld ev] come up to ,him 9 ?is or 9 aught else4 ,b :5 we come to comp>e closely ! angel's words to ,gideon1 ) 8 reply1 we notice a po9t ( deep int]e/1 & "o :i* illu/rates ! individual "* ( ! book ( ,judges4 ,! angel says1 ,! ,"l is ) !e4 ,gideon replies1 ,if ! ,"l be ) u4 ,?is is v int]e/+ & in/ructive2 moreov] x is 9 full keep+ ) a passage already ref]r$ to1 9 *ap1 iii43 ,& :5 ! ,"l rais$ !m up judges1 !n ! ,"l 0 ) ! judge4 ,x does n say1 ) ! p1 b adds1 ) t\*+ grace1 & deliv]$ !m out ( ! h& ( _! enemies all ! days ( ! judge2 = x rep5t$ ! ,"l because ( _! groan+s by reason ( !m t oppress$ !m & vex$ !m 7v]4 #ah74 ,!re is peculi> sweetness & beauty 9 ?is4 ,if ,jehovah _h to hide ,8 face f ,8 p1 & give !m ov]1 = ! "t1 into ! h& ( ! uncircumcis$1 yet ,8 lov+ he>t 0 ev] turn$ t[>ds !m1 & ev] ready to m>k & recognize ! fa9te/ traces ( a rep5tant _s4 ,:o is a ,god l unto ,!e1 t p>done? iniquity1 & passe? by ! transgression ( ! remnant ( ,8 h]itage8 ,he reta9e? n ,8 ang] =ev]1 because ,he delighte? 9 m]cy4 ,he w turn aga91 ,he w h compassion ^u u2 ,he w subdue our iniquities2 & ,?\ wilt ca/ all _! s9s into ! dep?s ( ! sea4 ,?\ wilt p]=m ! tru? to ,jacob1 & ! m]cy to ,abraham1 :i* ,?\ ha/ sworn unto our fa!rs f ! days ( old 7,micah4 vii4 #ah-bj74 ,,"p ,,iii4 ,no?+ c be m enc\rag+ to ! he>t ?an ! mode 9 :i* ! ,"l deals ) ! s\l ( ,gideon--! way 9 :i* ,he prep>es him = ! c\rse ( action to :i* ,he 0 call+ him4 ,gideon1 l ourselves1 0 full ( ifs & :ys1--^? little words s big ) unbelief4 ,! poor human he>t is ev] sl[ to take 9 ! magnific5ce ( div9e grace2 our feeble vision is dazzl$ by ! brilliancy ( div9e revelation4 ,x is only artless fai? :i* c cause ! s\l to feel p]fectly at home 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ri*e/ unfold+s ( ! goodness & lov+-k9dness ( ,god4 ,fai? nev] says if or :y8 ,x believes :at ,god says1 because ,he says x4 ,x re/s1 9 sweet tranquility1 ^u e ^w t proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ,god4 ,unbelief looks at circum/ances & reasons f !m3 fai? looks at ,god1 & reasons f ,him4 ,h5ce ! va/ diff]5ce 9 _! conclusions4 ,gideon1 judg+ f 8 surr\nd+s1 conclud$ t ,jehovah _h =sak5 ,8 p4 ,a simple fai? w\ld h l$ him to ! v opposite conclusion2 x w\ld h enabl$ him to see & "k & rememb] t ,jehovah w\ld ev] be true to ,8 promise to ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 h[ev] ,he might1 9 ,8 gov]nm5tal deal+s1 h to hide ,8 face f _! rebelli\s & s9ful (fspr+4 ,fai? always c\nts on ,god2 & ,god1 bless$ be ,8 "n1 ev] honors fai?4 ,he fir/ produces x 9 u1 & !n owns x4 ,b n only does ,god graci\sly honor fai?2 ,he rebukes our fe>s4 ,he rises above our unbelief1 & hu%es all our silly reason+s4 ,?us1 9 ,8 deal+s ) ,8 *os5 s]vant ,gideon1 x w\ld seem z ?\gh ,he he>d n ! if or ! :y8 ,he goes on to unfold ,8 own ?\ghts1 to display ,8 own res\rces1 & to fill ! s\l ( ,8 s]vant ) a confid5ce & a c\rage :i* 7 to lift him above all ! depress+ influ5ces ) :i* he 0 surr\nd$4 ,& ! ,"l look$ ^u him1 & said1 ,g 9 ?is ?y might1 & ?\ %alt save ,israel out ( ! h& ( ! ,midianites3 h n ,i s5t !e8 ,"h we h ! true secret ( /r5g?3 ,! ,"l look$ ^u him4 ,!re 0 div9e p[] 9 ?is look1 if ,gideon c\ld only h tak5 x 94 ,b1 alas6 he 0 /ill full ( que/ions4 ,& he said unto ,him1 ,o my ,"l1 :]e) %all ,i save ,israel8 ,behold1 my family is poor 9 ,manasseh1 & ,i am ! lea/ 9 my fa!r's h\se4 ,?us1 unbelief turns ! eye 9 ^u self1 or out ^u our surr\nd+s4 ,x leads u to comp>e our visible res\rces ) ! "w to :i* ,god is call+ u4 ,jehovah _h said1 ,g 9 ?is ?y might4 ,:at 0 ! might8 ,9 :at did x consi/8 ,0 x great weal?1 l(ty position1 or great physical p[]8 ,no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,jehovah look$ ^u him1 & said1 ,g 9 ?is ?y might1 & ?\ %alt save ,israel4 ,?is 0 absolute & unqualifi$4 ,x left no room = ,gideon's :]e)8 ,x made x v pla9 t ! might ) :i* he 0 to deliv] ,israel 0 n 9 himself or 9 8 fa!r's h\se1 b 9 ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,x matt]$ little :e!r 8 family 0 ri* or poor2 :e!r he 0 little or great4 ,x 0 ,god :o 0 ab\t to use him8 ,:at 0 weal? or greatness to ,him8 ,he c\ld use a b>ley cake or a brok5 pit*]4 ,inde$ we may obs]ve ?is special feature 9 ! v>i$ in/rum5ts tak5 up 9 ! book ( ,judges1 namely1 t no fle% %all glory 9 ,god's pres5ce4 ,h[ does human glory fade away be=e ! humiliat+ fact t ,israel's ho/s 7 call$ =? to battle "u ! lead]%ip ( a woman6 ,:at a /a9 on human pride 9 ! fact ( deliv]ance com+ ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( a left-h&$ man6 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 we f9d t j 9 proportion z man's glory fades away1 ! div9e glory %9es out4 ,! humbl] ! in/rum5t1 ! m we see ! p[] ( ,god4 ,:at diff]5ce does x make to ! ,almighty ,god :e!r ,8 in/rum5t be left-h&$ or "r-h&$--a man or a woman--a dw>f or a giant8 ,! in/rum5t is no?+3 ,god is all 9 all4 ,true1 ,he deigns to use in/rum5ts2 b all ! p[] is ,81 & ,8 %all be ! et]nal & univ]sal praise4 ,gideon _h to le>n ?is2 & s _h ,moses2 & s h we all4 ,x is an invaluable lesson4 ,we are all s prone to ?9k ( our compet5cy = any "w or s]vice :i* may lie be=e u1 :5 we ought to rememb] t ( all ,8 works t are done ^u ! e>?1 ,god is ! do] ( !m4 ,our suffici5cy is ( ,him4 ,we c d no?+2 & if we c\ld d aught1 x w\ld be badly done4 ,! human f+] c only leave a soil beh9d4 ,! works ( m5 p]i% l _! ?\ghts4 ,! "w ( ,god abide? =ev]4 ,let u rememb] ^! ?+s1 t we may walk humbly & lean ev] & only on ! mighty arm ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,?us ! s\l is kept 9 a well-balanc$ condition1 free f self-confid5ce & fle%ly excitem5t1 on ! "o h&2 & f gloom & depression1 on ! o!r4 ,if we c d no?+1 self-confid5ce is ! height ( presumption4 ,if ,god c d e ?+1 despond5cy is ! height ( folly4 ,b 9 ! case ( ,gideon1 z 9 t ( all ,god's s]vants1 we obs]ve two ?+s wor?y ( our deepe/ att5tion4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 we h ! div9e commission1 z embodi$ 9 ^? weighty words1 ,h n ,i s5t !e8 ,& 9 ! second place1 we h ! assurance ( ! div9e pres5ce1 z set =? 9 ^! enc\rag+ words1 ,surely ,i w be ) !e4 ,^! are ! two gr& po9ts = all :o w s]ve ,god 9 _! day & g5]ation4 ,!y mu/ "k t ! pa? !y tread has be5 m>k$ out di/9ctly by ! h& ( ,god2 &1 fur!rmore1 !y mu/ h ! s5se ( ,8 pres5ce ) !m along ! pa?4 ,^! ?+s are absolutely ess5tial4 ,)\t !m we %all wav] & vacillate4 ,we %all be runn+ f "o l9e ( "w to ano!r4 ,we %all take up c]ta9 "w1 g on ) x = a :ile1 & !n ab&on x = some?+ else4 ,we %all "w by fits & />ts2 our c\rse w be falt]+1 our light flick]+3 ,un/able z wat]1 we %all n excel4 ,we %all nev] succe$ at any?+4 ,!re w be no c]ta9ty1 no /ability1 no progress4 ,^! are weighty matt]s = all ( u4 ,x is ( imm5se importance = e s]vant ( ,*ri/1 e *ild ( ,god1 to "k t he is at 8 div9ely appo9t$ po/1 & at 8 div9ely giv5 "w4 ,?is w give fix$ness ( purpose1 moral elevation1 & holy indep5d5ce4 ,x w pres]ve u f be+ toss$ ab\t by human ?\ghts & op9ions--be+ influ5c$ by ! judgm5t ( "o or ano!r4 ,x is our happy privilege to be s sure t we are do+ ! v "w :i* ! ,ma/] has giv5 u to d1 t ! ?\ghts ( our fell[s respect+ u %all h no m weight ) u ?an ! patt]+ ( ra9 on ! w9d[4 ,n--be x c>efully obs]v$--t we %\ld1 = a mom5t c\nt5ance1 mu* less cultivate1 a _s ( haughty indep5d5ce4 ,f> away be ! ?\ght6 ,we z ,*ri/ians1 c nev]1 9 "o s5se1 be indep5d5t "o ( ano!r4 ,h[ c we1 see+ we are memb]s "o ( ano!r8 ,we are unit$ to "o ano!r & to our ris5 ,head 9 glory1 by ! "o ,_s :o is ) u & 9 u4 ,! mo/ int5se individuality--& our individuality %\ld be z int5se z our unity is indissoluble--c nev] t\* ! preci\s tru? ( ! "o body & "o ,_s4 ,all ?is is div9ely true1 & mo/ fully & ?ankfully own$4 ,b1 at ! same "t1 we mu/ insi/ ^u ! tru? ( our individuality1 & ( our p]sonal responsibility4 ,?is mu/ be ma9ta9$ ) all possible en]gy & decision4 ,ea* s]vant has to d ) 8 ,"l1 9 t p>ticul> sph]e ( "w to :i* he has be5 call$4 ,&1 moreov]1 ea* %\ld "k 8 "w1 & give himself to x dilig5tly & con/antly4 ,he %\ld possess ! holy c]ta9ty & au?ority imp>t$ to ! s\l by t div9e & p[]ful s5t5ce1 ,h n ,i s5t !e8 ,x w p]haps be said1 ,we are n all ,gideons or ,jo%uas4 ,we are n all call$ to occupy su* a prom95t place or tread su* a brilliant pa? z ^? illu/ri\s s]vants4 ,true2 b we are call$ to s]ve2 & x is ess5tial to e s]vant to "k 8 commission1 to und]/& 8 "w1 & to be fully assur$ 9 8 own s\l t he is do+ ! v "w :i* ! ,"l has giv5 him to d1 & tread+ ! v pa? :i* ! h& ( ,god has m>k$ out = him4 ,if !re be any unc]ta9ly z to ?is1 we d n see h[ !re c be any progress4 ,b !re is m ?an ?is4 ,x is n en\gh to "k t we are tread+ ! div9ely appo9t$ pa?4 ,we want to realize ! div9e pres5ce4 ,we want to h ! preci\s words made good 9 our exp]i5ce1 ,surely ,i w be ) !e4 ,?is completes ! s]vant's equipm5t4 ,! div9e commission & ! div9e pres5ce are all we want2 b we mu/ h ^! 9 ord] to get on4 ,) ^! priceless realities x matt]s n :o we are4 ,! ,"l c use a feeble woman1 a left-h&$ man1 a cake ( b>ley meal1 or a brok5 pit*]4 ,! in/rum5t is no?+4 ,god is ! workman4 ,unbelief may cry out1 ,o my ,"l1 :]e) %all ,i save ,israel8 ,behold my family is poor 9 ,manasseh1 & ,i am ! lea/ 9 my fa!r's h\se4 ,fai? c cry out 9 reply1 ,:at ( all ?is if ,god be = u8 ,does ,he want ! ri* or ! noble8 ,:at are ri*es or greatness to ,him8 ,no?+4 ,ye see y\r call+1 bre?r51 h[ t n _m wise m5 aft] ! fle%1 n _m mighty1 n _m noble1 are call$2 b ,god ha? *os5 ! fooli% ?+s ( ! _w to conf\nd ! wise2 & ,god ha? *os5 ! weak ?+s ( ! _w to conf\nd ! ?+s :i* are mighty2 & base ?+s ( ! _w1 & ?+s :i* are despis$1 ha? ,god *os51 yea1 & ?+s :i* are n to br+ to n\ght ?+s t are3 t no fle% %\ld glory 9 ,8 pres5ce 7#a ,cor4 i4 #bf-bi74 ,^! are :olesome words = all ( u4 ,x is an unspeakable m]cy = e de> s]vant ( ,*ri/ to be kept 9 ! abid+ s5se ( 8 own utt] no?+ness--to be taught to realize1 9 "s measure1 ! dep?1 fulness1 & p[] ( t "o brief b mo/ compreh5sive /atem5t1 ,ap>t f ,me ye c d no?+4 ,!re is n a s+le bran* 9 all ! v9e1 h[ev] impos+ or wide-spread+ x may seem to be1 :i*1 if sep>at$ f ! p>5t /em by ! ?ickness ( a gold leaf1 c produce ! v smalle/ atom ( fruit4 ,!re mu/ be ! abid+ realization ( our vital union ) ,*ri/1--! practical1 liv+1 abid+ 9 ,him1 by fai?1 day by day1 9 ord] to br+ =? any fruit t ,god c accept4 ,x is z we abide 9 ,*ri/ t ! liv+ sap circulates freely ?r\gh u1 & gives =? ! heal?y bud1 ! gre5 leaf1 & ! seasonable fruit4 ,"h lies ! gr& secret ( p[]4 ,x is abid+ 9 ! liv+ ,v9e4 ,bless$ is ! man t tru/e? 9 ! ,"l1 & ^: hope ! ,"l is2 = he %all be z a tree plant$ by ! wat]s1 & t spreade? out h] roots by ! riv]2 & %all n see :5 heat come?1 b h] leaf %all be gre52 & %all n be c>eful 9 ! ye> ( dr\ght1 nei!r %all cease f yield+ fruit 7,j]4 xvii4 #g1 #h74 ,all ?is is int5sely p]sonal4 ,we mu/ ea*1 = himself & h]self1 cl+ by fai? to ,*ri/4 ,x is ( ! v fir/ importance = ,*ri/ians to be> 9 m9d t ,*ri/ianity is a ?or\ghly individual ?+4 ,we are individual 9 our rep5tance1 9 our fai?1 9 our salvation1 9 our communion1 9 our s]vice1 & 9 our rew>d4 ,look at ! addresses to ! sev5 *ur*es 9 ,rev4 ii41 iii4 ,he>k5 to ^? po9t$ words1 ,he t ha? an e>1--,to him t ov]come?4 ,:at d !y mean8 ,d !y n set =?1 9 ! mo/ di/9ct & =cible mann]1 t bless$ individuality ( :i* we speak8 ,unque/ionably4 ,b d !y t\* unity8 ,n 9 ! smalle/ degree4 ,!y leave its sacr$ doma9 :olly unt\*$4 ,!re is "o body & "o ,_s4 ,?is mu/ ev] hold good1 spite ( all ! ru9 & failure ( ! pr(ess+ ,*ur*4 ,nev]!less1 ! writ+s ( ,john are pre-em95tly individual4#bb ,f ! op5+ l9es ( 8 ,gospel to ! clos+ s5t5ce ( 8 ,apocalypse1 we trace ?is feature4 ,he %[s u ! ,philips1 ! ,simons1 ! ,&rews1 & ! ,na?anaels com+1 9 _! individuality1 to ,jesus4 ,he tells u ( a ,jewi% rul] "h1 & a ,sam>itan s9n] !re1 :o 7 drawn by ! ,fa!r to ,jesus4 ,he tells u ( ! good ,%eph]d :o calle? ,8 %eep by "n4 ,he tells u ( ! bran*es cl++ to ! liv+ ,v9e4 ,?us x is 9 ,john's ,gospel2 & :5 we turn to 8 ,epi/les1 we f9d ! same pr9ciple runn+ ?r\gh !m all4 ,he writes to an elect lady1 & to 8 belov$ ,gaius2 & if he once speaks ( ! ,*ur*1 x is b to weep ov] its dep>t$ glory1 & to raise amid its ru9s t w>n+ note = individual e>s1 ,look to y\rselves4 ,& z to ! ,revelation1 x ends z x beg9s1 ) a solemn appeal to him t he>e?4 #bb ,et]nal life & its manife/ations--fir/ 9 our ,"l1 & !n 9 ! *ildr5 ( ,god--be+ ! g5]al l9e ( tru? 9 ,john's ,gospel & epi/les1 is individual & p]sonal4 ,9 ,paul's epi/les ! unity ( ! sa9ts z baptiz$ by "o ,_s into "o body1 ) :at fl[s f x1 is br\ght out4 ,,ed4 ,,"p ,,iv4 ,! m closely we /udy ! n>rative ( ! ,"l's deal+s ) ,gideon1 ! m we mu/ be /ruck ) ! m>vel\s way 9 :i* ,he prep>es him = 8 aft] c\rse4 ,l all ,god's s]vants1 9 all ages1 ,gideon _h to und]go a c\rse ( secret tra9+ & discipl9e1 ere he 0 fit to appe> 9 public4 ,! space ( "t occupi$ 9 ?is tra9+ may v>y1 z may also ! "* ( ! discipl9e2 b ( ?is we may re/ assur$ t all :o w be us$ ( ,god 9 public mu/ be taught ( ,god 9 private4 ,x is a fatal mi/ake = any "o to ru% into prom95ce )\t prop] equipm5t1 & t equipm5t c only be atta9$ 9 ! secret ( ! div9e pres5ce4 ,x is 9 pr(\nd & hall[$ retirem5t ) ,god t vessels are fill$1 & in/rum5ts fitt$ = ,8 "w4 ,let u nev] =get ?is4 ,moses _h to sp5d =ty ye>s at ! back side ( ! des]t ere he 0 fit to ent] ^u 8 public c>e]4 ,david _h to fe$ 8 fa!r's flock1 ere he 0 call$ to rule ! nation ( ,israel4 ,he slew a lion & a be> 9 secret1 ere he 0 call$ to slay ,golia? 9 public4 ,! great apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles sp5t ?ree ye>s 9 ,arabia1 not)/&+ 8 v rem>kable conv]sion & call4 ,! apo/les sp5t ?ree ye>s & a half 9 companion%ip ) _! ,ma/]1 & !n _h to t>ry until !y 7 endu$ ) p[] f on high4 ,?us x has be5 ) all ^? :o h ev] be5 call$ to occupy a prom95t place 9 ! ,"l's "w2 & ev5 ! bless$ ,ma/] ,himself--?\gh surely ne$+ no tra9+ or discipl9e1 inasmu* z ,he 0 ev] p]fect1--to set u an example1 sp5t ?irty ye>s 9 retirem5t ere ,he came =? 9 public4 ,all ?is is full ( mo/ :olesome in/ruction = our s\ls4 ,let u seek to take x 9 & pr(it by x4 ,no "o c ev] get on 9 public "w )\t ?is private tea*+ 9 ! s*ool ( ,*ri/4 ,x is ?is :i* gives dep?1 solidity1 & mell[ness to ! "*4 ,x imp>ts a tone ( reality & a fix$ness ( purpose mo/ desirable 9 all :o engage 9 any dep>tm5t ( ! ,"l's "w4 ,x w inv>iably be f\nd t :]e anyone goes to "w )\t ?is div9e prep>ation1 !re is %all[ness & in/ability4 ,!re may p]haps = a "t be m fla% & %[ 9 ^? sup]ficial *>act]s ?an 9 ^? :o h be5 educat$ 9 ! s*ool ( ,*ri/2 b x nev] la/s4 ,x may create a mom5t>y s5sation1 b x soon passes away l ! morn+ cl\d or ! e>ly dew4 ,no?+ w /& b t :i* is ! direct result ( private communion ) ,god--secret tra9+ 9 ,8 pres5ce--! excell5t discipl9e ( ! s*ool ( ,god4 ,let u see h[ all ?is is exemplifi$ 9 ,gideon's case4 ,x is v evid5t t ?is honor$ s]vant 0 call$ to pass ?r\gh deep ex]cises ( s\l be=e ev] he took a s+le /ep 9 public action1 yea1 be=e he ev] unfurl$ ! /&>d ( te/imony 9 8 fa!r's h\se4 ,he _h to beg9 ) himself1 ) 8 own p]sonal condition1 ) 8 own he>t4 ,^? :o w be us$ = o!rs mu/ beg9 ) !mselves4 ,s ,gideon f\nd x4 ,let u pursue 8 hi/ory4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,gideon1 ,surely ,i w be ) !e1 & ?\ %alt smite ! ,midianites z "o man4 ,& he said unto ,him1 ,if n[ ,i h f\nd grace 9 ?y sight1 !n %[ me a sign t ?\ talke/ ) me4 ,dep>t n h5ce1 ,i pray !e1 until ,i come unto !e1 & br+ =? my pres5t1 & set x be=e !e4 ,& ,he said1 ,i w t>ry till ?\ come aga94 ,& ,gideon w5t 9 & made ready a kid1 & unleav5$ cakes ( an ephah ( fl\r2 ! fle% he put 9 a basket1 & he put ! bro? 9 a pot1 & br\ght x out unto ,him "u ! oak1 & pres5t$ x4 ,& ! angel ( ,god said unto him1 ,take ! fle% & ! unleav5$ cakes2 & lay !m ^u ?is rock1 & p\r out ! bro?4 ,& he did s4 ,!n ! angel ( ! ,"l put =? ! end ( ! /aff t 0 9 8 h&1 & t\*$ ! fle% & ! unleav5$ cakes2 & !re rose up fire out ( ! rock & consum$ ! fle% & ! unleav5$ cakes4 ,!n ! angel ( ! ,"l dep>t$ out ( 8 sight4 ,& :5 ,gideon p]ceiv$ t he 0 an angel ( ! ,"l1 ,gideon said1 ,alas1 ,o ,"l ,god6 = because ,i h se5 an angel ( ! ,"l face to face4 ,& ! ,"l said unto him1 ,peace be unto !e2 fe> n3 ?\ %alt n die 7,judges vi4 #af-bc74 ,"h we rea* a pr(\ndly int]e/+ /age ( ,gideon's prep>atory c\rse4 ,he is call$ to ent] practically & exp]im5tally into ! great & univ]sal law = ! s]vants ( ,god1 namely1 ,:5 ,i am weak1 !n ,i am /rong4 ,?is is a mo/ preci\s law1 & "o :i* =ms an indisp5sable elem5t 9 ! education ( all ,*ri/'s s]vants4 ,let no "o imag9e t he c ev] be us$ 9 ! ,"l's "w1 or ev] make progress 9 ! div9e life1 )\t "s measure ( real entrance into ?is invaluable pr9ciple4 ,we hold x to be absolutely ess5tial 9 =m+ ! "* ( ! true s]vant ( ,*ri/4 ,:]e x is n kn[n1 :]e x has n be5 felt1 :]e x has n be5 to "s ext5t realiz$1 !re is sure to be unsubdu$ness1 unbrok5ness1 self-occupation1 9 "s =m or ano!r4 ,!re w be m or less ( self-confid5ce1 & v>i\s po9ts & angles turn+ up "h & !re1 & act+ z a sad h9drance to all t is good1 useful1 & holy4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :5 "o has le>nt t great family motto quot$ above--:5 "o has le>nt1 9 ! div9e pres5ce to say1 ,:5 ,i am weak1 !n ,i am /rong1--:5 nature has be5 weigh$ 9 ! balance ( ! sanctu>y1 !re y w always f9d a measure ( brok5ness1 s(tness1 & t5d]ness ( _s2 & n only s1 b also l>g5ess ( he>t1 & read9ess = e good "w1 & t lovely ela/icity ( m9d :i* enables "o to rise above all ^? petty1 selfi% consid]ations1 :i* s sadly h9d] ! "w ( ,god4 ,9 %ort1 ! he>t mu/ fir/ be brok51 !n made :ole2 &1 be+ made :ole1 be undivid$ly giv5 to ,*ri/ & to ,8 bless$ s]vice4 ,x is impossible to run ! eye along ! brilliant array ( ,*ri/'s workm51 & n see ! tru? ( ?is4 ,moses1 ,jo%ua1 ,david1 ,isaiah1 ,j]emiah1 ,ezekiel1 & ,daniel1 9 ,old ,te/am5t times2 & ,pet]1 ,paul1 & ,john1 9 ^? ( ! ,new1 all /& be=e u z vivid illu/rations ( ! value ( brok5 mat]ial4 ,all ^? belov$ & honor$ s]vants _h to be brok5 9 ord] to be made :ole--to be empti$ 9 ord] to be fill$--to le>n t1 ( !mselves1 !y c\ld d no?+1 9 ord] to be ready1 9 ,*ri/'s /r5g?1 = any?+ & ev]y?+4 ,su* is ! law ( ! h\sehold--! law ( ! v9ey>d--! law ( ! k+dom4 ,s ,gideon f\nd x 9 8 day4 ,8 alas6 0 foll[$ by ,jehovah's ,peace2 fe> n1 & !n he 0 ready to beg94 ,he _h be5 br\ght face to face ) ! angel ( ,god1 & !re he le>nt n only t 8 family 0 poor 9 ,manasseh1 & he ! lea/ 9 8 fa!r's h\se1 b t 9 himself he 0 p]fectly p[]less1 & t all 8 spr+s mu/ be f\nd 9 ! liv+ ,god4 ,priceless lesson ?is1 = ! son ( ,joa%1 & = u all6--a lesson n to be le>nt 9 ! s*ools & colleges ( ?is _w1 b only 9 ! deep & holy retirem5t ( ! sanctu>y ( ,god4 ,& n[ let u see :at 0 ,gideon's fir/ act aft] 8 fe>s 7 hu%$1 & 8 s\l fill$ ) div9e peace4 ,8 v fir/ act 0 to build an alt>4 ,!n ,gideon built an alt> !re unto ! ,"l1 & call$ x ,jehovah-%alom3 unto ?is day x is yet 9 ,ophrah ( ! ,abi-ezrites4 ,he takes ! happy place ( a wor%ip]1 & 8 wor%ip is *>act]iz$ by ! revelation ( ! div9e "*4 ,he calls 8 alt> by t preci\s title1 ,! ,"l s5d peace4 ,he _h gone ?r\gh _m & deep ex]cises ( s\l--ex]cises :i* none c "k save ^? :o are call$ out into a prom95t place among/ ,god's p4 ,he felt ! ru9 & ! weakness ( all ar\nd him4 ,he felt ! fall5 & humiliat+ condition ( 8 belov$ p4 ,he felt 8 own littl5ess1 yea1 8 own empt9ess1 & no?+ness4 ,h[ c\ld he come =w>d8 ,h[ c\ld he smite ! ,midianites8 ,h[ c\ld he save ,israel8 ,:o 0 suffici5t = ^! ?+s8 ,x is all v well = ^? p]sons :o live an easy1 irresponsible k9d ( life2 :o "k n ! toils1 ! c>es1 & anxieties connect$ ) ! public s]vice ( ,*ri/ & ! te/imony = ,8 "n 9 an evil day4 ,^! "k no?+ ( ,gideon's pa9ful ex]cises ( s\l2 no?+ ( ! pressure ^u 8 _s z he look$ =? f b5ea? ! %ade ( 8 fa!r's oak-tree1 & contemplat$ ! dang]s & responsibilities ( ! battle-field4 ,!y c ent] b feebly into ! mean+ ( ^? words ( "o high up 9 ! s*ool ( ,*ri/1 ,we _h ! s5t5ce ( dea? 9 ourselves t we %\ld n tru/ 9 ourselves1 b 9 ,god :o raise? ! dead4 ,^! are weighty words = all ,*ri/'s s]vants2 b we mu/ be ,8 s]vants 9 reality1 9 ord] to ent] into _! deep significance4 ,if we are cont5t to live a life ( indol5ce & ease1 a life ( self-seek+ & self-pleas+1 x is impossible = u to und]/& su* words1 or inde$ to ent] into any ( ^? int5se ex]cises ( s\l ?r\gh :i* ,*ri/'s true-he>t$ s]vants & fai?ful witnesses1 9 all ages1 h be5 call$ to pass4 ,we inv>iably f9d t all ^? :o h be5 mo/ us$ ( ,god 9 public h gone ?r\gh deep wat]s 9 secret4 ,x is z ! s5t5ce ( dea? is writt5 practically ^u self1 t ! p[] ( resurrection-life 9 ,*ri/ %9es out4 ,?us ,paul c\ld say to ! ,cor9?ians1 ,dea? worke? 9 u2 b life 9 y4 ,m>vel\s words6 ,words :i* let u into ! pr(\nd dep?s ( ! apo/le's m9i/ry4 ,:at a m9i/ry mu/ t h be5 :i* 0 c>ri$ on ^u su* a pr9ciple z ?is6 ,:at p[]6 :at en]gy6 ,dea? work+ 9 ! poor e>!n vessel1 b /reams ( life1 heav5ly grace1 & spiritual p[] fl[+ into ^? to :om he m9i/]$4 ,?is1 read]1 we may dep5d ^u x1 is ! true secret ( all effective m9i/ry4 ,x is an easy matt] to talk ab\t m9i/ry2 to set up to be m9i/]s ( ,*ri/2 b oh1 h[ has ! pr(ess+ ,*ur* dep>t$ f ! div9e reality ( m9i/ry6 ,alas6 ! he>t s9ks at ! b>e ?\ght ( x4 ,:]e are ! ,pauls1 ! ,gideons1 & ! ,jo%uas8 ,:]e are ! deep he>t-se>*+s & pr(\nd s\l ex]cises :i* h *>act]iz$ ,*ri/'s s]vants 9 o!r days8 ,we are flippant & wordy1 %all[ & empty1 self-suffici5t & self-indulg5t4 ,ne$ we wond] at ! small results8 ,h[ c we expect to see life work+ 9 o!rs :5 we "k s little ab\t dea? work+ 9 u8 ,may ! et]nal ,_s /ir u all up1 & "w 9 u a m p[]ful s5se ( :at x is to be ! true-he>t$1 s+le-ey$1 devot$ s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/6 ,,"p ,v4 ,we are n[ to contemplate ,gideon call$ =? into action4 ,he has receiv$ 8 commission f ,jehovah4 ,8 que/ions h be5 answ]$1 8 fe>s hu%$1 8 he>t tranquiliz$1 & he is enabl$ to build an alt>4 ,all ?is _h ref]5ce to 8 own p]sonal condition1 to ! /ate ( 8 own s\l1 to ! attitude ( 8 own he>t z 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,?us x mu/ ev] be4 ,we mu/ all beg9 9 ?is way1 if we are ev] to be us$ ( ,god to act on o!rs4 ,we mu/ h to d ) ,god 9 ! secret ( our own s\ls1 else we %all prove to be b sorry workm5 9 ! sequel4 ,all :o g =? 9 public "w )\t ?is secret tra9+1 are sure to prove flimsy & %all[4 ,self mu/ be measur$ 9 ! div9e pres5ce4 ,we mu/ le>n t nature is ( no acc\nt 9 ! ,"l's "w4 ,n by might1 nor by p[]1 b by ,my ,_s1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s 7,ze*4 iv4 #f74 ,x 0 n until ,gideon _h gone ?r\gh some:at ( ?is holy discipl9e 9 secret t he 0 l$ out into s]vice4 ,& let u c>efully note :]e he _h to comm5ce4 ,x came to pass ! same night1 t ! ,"l said unto him1 ,take ?y fa!r's "y bullock1 ev5 ! second bullock1 ( sev5 ye>s old--= ,jehovah knew h[ _m bullocks ,joa% _h1 & ! age ( ea*--& ?r[ d[n ! alt> ( ,baal t ?y fa!r ha?1 & cut d[n ! grove t is by x4 ,& build an alt> unto ! ,"l ?y ,god ^u ! top ( ?is rock1 9 ! ord]$ place1 & take ! second bullock1 & (f] a burnt sacrifice ) ! wood ( ! grove :i* ?\ %alt cut d[n4 ,"h we see t ,gideon _h to beg9 at home4 ,he 0 call$ to unfurl ! /&>d ( te/imony 9 ! v bosom ( 8 family--9 ! v c5tre ( 8 fa!r's h\se4 ,?is is int5sely int]e/+1 & deeply practical4 ,x tea*es a lesson to :i* we %\ld all b5d our e>s & apply our he>ts4 ,te/imony mu/ beg9 at home4 ,x w nev] d to ru% =? into public "w :ile our private & dome/ic ways are any?+ b :at !y ought to be4 ,x is useless to set ab\t ?r[+ d[n ! alt> ( ,baal 9 public1 :ile ! selfsame alt> rema9s /&+ at home4 ,?is is ( ! v fir/ importance4 ,we are all ( u imp]atively call$ ^u to %[ piety at home4 ,no?+ is m sorr[ful ?an to meet ) p]sons :o1 abroad among/ _! fell[ m5 or _! fell[ ,*ri/ians1 are m>k$ by a high tone ( spirituality--a /yle ( speak+ :i* w\ld lead "o to suppose !m f> beyond ! ord9>y level ( ,*ri/ians1 & yet :5 y come to close qu>t]s ) !m--:5 y become acqua9t$ ) _! private life & ways1 _! actual hi/ory f day to day1 y f9d !m v f> inde$ f be>+ te/imony = ,*ri/ to ^? ) :om !y come 9 contact4 ,?is is mo/ deplorable4 ,x di%onors ! ,"l ,jesus1 grieves ! ,_s1 /umbles & repulses "y believ]s1 gives occasion to ! enemy to speak reproa*fully1 & to our bre?r5 to speak d\btfully ( u4 ,surely ^! ?+s ought n to be4 ,!re ought to be a te/imony yield$ at home4 ,^? :o see mo/ ( u %\ld see mo/ ( ,*ri/ 9 u4 ,^? :o "k u be/ ought be/ to "k t we are ,*ri/'s4 ,b alas6 h[ (t5 is x o!rwise6 ,h[ (t5 ! home circle is j ! place :]e ! lovely traits ( ,*ri/ian "* are lea/ exhibit$6 ,! wife or ! husb&1 ! p>5t or ! *ild1 ! bro!r or ! si/]1 ! ma/] or ! s]vant1 ! fell[-s]vant or "s o!r companion 9 daily life1 is j ! "o 9 ^: sight we lea/ display ! beaute\s fruits ( div9e life4 ,x is 9 private life t all our weak po9ts come out--our oddities & peculi>ities1 our silly t5d5cies & s9ful temp]s3 in/ead ( :i* x ought to be 9 t v sph]e t ! grace ( ,jesus is mo/ fai?fully manife/$4 ,*ri/ian read]1 let u n turn away f ! ^w ( repro(1 ( admonition1 or exhortation4 ,x may n be pleasant2 b1 we may re/ assur$1 x is salut>y4 ,x may n be agreeable to ! fle%2 b x is :olesome to ! s\l4 ,we are call$1 l ,gideon1 to beg9 at home1 if we w\ld prove helpful to our bre?r51 or act effectively aga9/ ! common foe4 ,no d\bt !re are difficulties involv$ 9 ?is home te/imony4 ,x is (t5 v h>d1 = example1 = a *ild to be> witness aga9/ ! worldl9ess ( a p>5t1 or ( ! :ole family2 b :]e !re is humility ( m9d & simple dep5d5ce ^u ,god1 ,he ma9ta9s & c>ries u ?r\gh m>vel\sly4 ,"o ?+ is c]ta91 !re is no?+ l decision4 ,! fir/ bl[ is half ! battle1 yea1 ! :ole battle is (t5 ga9$ by a s+le bl[1 :5 t bl[ is dealt 9 full communion ) ! m9d ( ,*ri/4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :]e !re is weakness & vacillation--play+ fa/ & loose ) ! tru? ( ,god1 trifl+ ) div9e pr9ciples & "o's own consci5ce1 a look+ at consequ5ces & a weigh+ ( probable results--!re ! enemy is sure to h ! upp] h&1 & ! te/imony altoge!r fails4 ,god acts ) ^? :o act = ,him4 ,?is is ! gr& secret ( _! success2 b :]e ! eye is n s+le1 !re is no real progress1 no div9e result4 ,"h is :]e s _m ( u signally fail4 ,we are n :ole he>t$1 n decid$1 n ?or\ghly out-&-out = ,*ri/4 ,h5ce !re is no result = ,god1 no action on o!rs4 ,we h no idea ( :at may be accompli%$ by a s+le devot$ he>t1 "o e>ne/ & en]getic s\l4 ,su* an "o may be us$ to raise up a /&>d r\nd :i* ?\s&s w flock :o might nev] h _h ! c\rage or en]gy to unfurl ! /&>d !mselves4 ,look at ,gideon4 ,see h[ he wr\ght = ,god1 & h[ ,god wr\ght ) him4 ,!n ,gideon took t5 m5 ( 8 s]vants1 & did z ! ,"l _h said unto him2 & s x 01 because he fe>$ 8 fa!r's h\sehold1 & ! m5 ( ! city1 t he c\ld n d x by day1 t he did x by night4 ,& :5 ! m5 ( ! city rose e>ly 9 ! morn+1 behold1 ! alt> ( ,baal 0 ca/ d[n1 & ! grove 0 cut d[n t 0 by x1 & ! second bullock 0 (f]$ ^u ! alt> t 0 built4 ,& !y said "o to ano!r1 ,:o ha? done ?is ?+8 ,& :5 !y inquir$ & ask$1 !y said1 ,gideon ! son ( ,joa% ha? done ?is ?+4 ,!n ! m5 ( ! city said unto ,joa%1 ,br+ out ?y son t he may die2 because he ha? ca/ d[n ! alt> ( ,baal1 & because he ha? cut d[n ! grove t 0 by x4 ,?is is :at we may call /rik+ at ! v root ( ! matt]4 ,! wor%ip ( ,baal is completely ov]turn$4 ,?is 0 no trifle4 ,we h little idea ( :at x co/ ! son ( ,joa% to d ?is ?+2 b by ! grace ( ,god he did x4 ,true1 x may h be5 ) fe> & trembl+1 /ill he did x4 ,he dealt "o vigor\s bl[ at ! entire sy/em ( ,baal1 & x crumbl$ into du/ b5ea? 8 feet4 ,no half measures w\ld h avail$4 ,x w\ld h be5 ( no possible use to pick a /one "h & !re out ( ! idol's alt>2 ! :ole fabric _h to be ov]turn$ f its v f\ndation1 & ! idol itself degrad$ 9 ! v pres5ce ( its delud$ wor%ip]s4 ,a bold decisive /roke 0 ne$$1 & t /roke 0 giv5 by ! h& ( ,gideon ! son ( ,joa%1 ,god's mighty man ( valor4 ,!re is no?+1 we repeat1 l pla9 decision--bold1 uncompromis+ fai?fulness = ,*ri/1 co/ :at x may4 ,_h ,gideon be5 less decid$1 _h 8 l9e ( action be5 less ?or\gh1 8 fa!r ,joa% w\ld n h be5 s p]fectly won ov]4 ,x ne$$ j su* a me?od ( deal+ ) ,baal to conv9ce a rational p]son t ! wor%ip ( su* a god 0 a %am & a falsehood4 ,& ,joa% said unto all t /ood aga9/ him1 ,w ye plead = ,baal8 w ye save him8 he t w plead = him1 let him be put to dea? :il/ x is yet morn+3 if he be a god1 let him plead = himself1 because "o ha? ca/ d[n 8 alt>4 ,!re=e on t day he call$ him ,j]ubbaal1 say+1 ,let ,baal plead aga9/ him1 because he ha? ?r[n d[n 8 alt>4 ,?is 0 v simple reason+1 ,if he be a god1 let him plead = himself4 ,gideon's decid$ c\rse _h br\ght matt]s to a po9t4 ,baal 0 ei!r a reality or a mo/ complete delusion4 ,if ! =m]1 let him plead = himself4 ,if ! latt]1 :o w\ld ?9k ( plead+ = him8 ,no?+ c\ld be simpl]4 ,gideon's action 0 a complete success4 ,! wor%ip ( ,baal 0 ov]turn$2 & ! wor%ip ( ,jehovah ,elohim set up in/ead4 ,?us we see t ! div9e "w 9 ! s\l ( ,gideon is mak+ v rapid b v real progress4 ,he is conduct$ f /r5g? to /r5g?4 ,h[ little idea _h he1 :5 fir/ ! div9e voice fell on 8 e>1 t1 9 s %ort a "t1 he w\ld take s bold a /ep4 ,if any "o _h said to him !n1 ,9 a few h\rs y w ov]turn ! wor%ip ( ,baal 9 ! v mid/ ( y\r fa!r's h\se1 he w\ld n h believ$ x4 ,b ! ,"l l$ him along1 /ep by /ep1 g5tly yet firmly2 & z ! heav5ly light broke 9 ^u 8 s\l1 8 confid5ce & c\rage grew4 ,?us x is ! ,"l ev] deals ) ,8 s]vants4 ,he does n expect !m to run be=e !y h le>nt to walk2 b :]e ! he>t is true1 & ! purpose hone/ & firm1 ,he graci\sly supplies ! ne$$ /r5g?1 mom5t by mom5t4 ,he causes m\nta9s ( difficulty to remove1 rolls away _m a d>k & heavy cl\d1 =tifies ! he>t1 & girds up ! lo9s ( ! m9d1 s t ! v feeble/ are arm$ ) giant /r5g?1 & ! c[>d he>t fill$ ) wond]1 love1 & praise at ! triumph ( div9e grace4 ,hav+ brok5 d[n ,baal's alt>1 ,gideon is n[ l$ to enc\nt] ,midian's ho/s4 ,!n all ! ,midianites & ! ,amalekites & ! *ildr5 ( ! ea/ 7 ga!r$ toge!r1 & w5t ov]1 & pit*$ 9 ! valley ( ,jezreel4 ,b ! ,_s ( ! ,"l came ^u ,gideon1 & he blew a trumpet1 & ,abi-ez] 0 ga!r$ aft] him4 ,& he s5t mess5g]s ?r\gh\t all ,manasseh1 :o also 0 ga!r$ aft] him2 & he s5t mess5g]s unto ,a%]1 & unto ,zebulun1 & unto ,naphtali2 & !y came up to meet !m4 ,9 %ort !re 0 a ?or\gh awak5+4 ,! tide ( spiritual en]gy rose maje/ically1 & bore hundr$s & ?\s&s ^u its bosom4 ,! "w :i* _h begun 9 ,gideon's he>t 0 ext5d+ itself f> & wide1 ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( ! l&4 ,! ,_s ( ! ,"l 0 display+ ,8 mighty en]gy1 & multitudes 7 /irr$ up to ga!r r\nd ! /&>d :i* ! h& ( fai? _h unfurl$4 ,b j at ?is po9t1 x w\ld seem t ,gideon's fai? ne$$ fre% confirmation4 ,x may be 8 _s 0 ov]aw$ :5 he saw ! mighty ho/ ( ! uncircumcis$ mu/]+ be=e him2 & !n1 = a mom5t1 8 c\rage fail$1 & 8 he>t crav$ a fre% sign f ! ,"l4 ,& ,gideon said unto ,god1 ,if ,?\ wilt save ,israel by my h&1 z ,?\ ha/ said--alas6 ! poor he>t c place its unbeliev+ if "r 9 front ( ! ^w ( ,god :o _c lie--behold1 ,i w put a fleece ( wool 9 ! floor2 & if ! dew be on ! fleece only1 & if x be dry ^u all ! e>? beside1 !n %all ,i "k t ,?\ wilt save ,israel by m9e h&1 z ,?\ ha/ said4 ,h[ m>vel\s6 ,& yet we ne$ n m>vel if we "k aught ( our own he>ts4 ,any?+ = ! poor human he>t b ! nak$ ^w ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,a sign1 a tok51 some?+ t ! eye c see4 ,! ^w ( ,god is n en\gh = unbeliev+ nature4 ,b oh6 ! mat*less grace ( ,god6 ,8 unupbraid+ love6 ,8 t5d] consid]at5ess6 ,he graci\sly meets ! weakness ( ,8 poor s]vant1 = ,x 0 s3 = he rose up e>ly on ! morr[1 & ?ru/ ! fleece toge!r1 & wr+$ ! dew out ( ! fleece1 a b[l full ( wat]4 ,:at condesc5d+ grace6 ,in/ead ( sev]ely rebuk+ ,gideon's unbeliev+ if1 ,he graci\sly confirms 8 wav]+ fai? by sup]ab\nd+ evid5ce4 ,& yet all ?is suffic$ n4 ,gideon seeks /ill fur!r confirmation4 ,& he said unto ,god1 ,let n ?9e ang] be hot aga9/ me1 & ,i w speak b ?is once4 ,let me prove1 ,i pray ,!e1 b ?is once ) ! fleece2 let x n[ be dry only ^u ! fleece1 & ^u all ! gr\nd let !re be dew4 ,& ,god did s t night3 = x 0 dry ^u ! fleece only1 & !re 0 dew ^u all ! gr\nd4 ,su* is ! ab\nd+ grace & pati5ce ( ! ,god ) :om we h to d4 ,=ev] ador$ be ,8 holy ,"n6 ,:o w\ld n tru/ ,him1 & love ,him1 & s]ve ,him8 ,,"p ,,vi4 ,we %all n[ ask ! read] to op5 8 ,bible at ! sev5? *apt] ( ! book ( ,judges4 ,"h ,gideon's companions are br\ght be=e u2 & _! hi/ory1 z well z t ( _! lead]1 is full ( int]e/ & pr(it = u4 ,!y _h to be tra9$ & te/$ z well z he4 ,let u pond] ! n>rative4 ,!n ,j]ubbaal1 :o is ,gideon1 & all ! p t 7 ) him1 rose up e>ly & pit*$ beside ! well ( ,h>od3 s t ! ho/ ( ! ,midianites 7 on ! nor? side ( !m1 by ! hill ( ,moreh1 9 ! valley4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,gideon1 ,! p t are ) !e are too _m = ,me to give ! ,midianites into _! h&s1 le/ ,israel vaunt !mselves aga9/ ,me1 say+1 ,m9e own h& ha? sav$ me4 ,! cle> & s\l-/irr+ bla/ ( ,gideon's trumpet _h drawn ar\nd him a v l>ge & impos+ company2 b ?is company _h to be te/$4 ,x is "o ?+ to be mov$ by ! zeal & en]gy ( "s e>ne/ s]vant ( ,*ri/1 & x is q ano!r ?+ to possess ^? moral qualities :i* alone c fit a man to be an e>ne/ s]vant himself4 ,!re is a va/ diff]5ce betwe5 foll[+ 9 ! wake ( "s devot$ man ( ,god1 & walk+ ) ,god ourselves--be+ propp$ up & l$ on by ! fai? & en]gy ( ano!r1 & lean+ ^u ,god 9 ! p[] ( individual fai? = ourselves4 ,?is is a s]i\s consid]ation = all ( u4 ,!re is always great dang] ( our be+ m]e imitators ( o!r p's fai?2 ( copy+ _! example )\t _! spiritual p[]2 ( adopt+ _! peculi> l9e ( ?+s )\t _! p]sonal communion4 ,all ?is mu/ be c>efully gu>d$ aga9/4 ,we specially w>n ! "y ,*ri/ian read] aga9/ x4 ,let u be simple1 & humble1 & real4 ,we may be v small1 our sph]e v n>r[1 our pa? v retir$2 b x does n matt] 9 ! lea/1 provid$ we are precisely :at grace has made u1 & occupy+ ! sph]e 9 :i* our bless$ ,ma/] has set u1 & tread+ ! pa? :i* ,he has op5$ be=e u4 ,x is by no means absolutely necess>y t we %\ld be great1 or prom95t1 or %[y1 or noisy 9 ! _w2 b x is absolutely necess>y t we %\ld be real & humble1 ob$i5t & dep5d5t4 ,?us our ,god c use u1 )\t fe> ( our vaunt+ ourselves2 & !n1 too1 we are safe1 peaceful1 & happy4 ,!re is no?+ m delightful to ! true ,*ri/ian1 ! g5u9e s]vant ( ,*ri/1 ?an to f9d himself 9 t quiet1 humble1 %ady pa? :]e self is lo/ sight (1 & ! preci\s light ( ,god's c\nt5ance enjoy$--:]e ! ?\ghts ( m5 are ( small acc\nt1 & ! sweet approval ( ,*ri/ is ev]y?+ to ! s\l4 ,fle% _c be tru/$4 ,x w turn ! v s]vice ( ,*ri/ into an occasion ( self-exaltation4 ,x w use ! v "n ( ,him :o made ,himself no?+ 9 ord] to make itself some?+4 ,x w build up its own reputation by seem+ to fur!r ! cause ( ,him :o made ,himself ( none4 ,su* is fle%6 ,su* are we 9 ourselves6 ,silly1 self-exalt+ creatures1 ev] ready to vaunt ourselves1 :ile pr(ess+ to be no?+ 9 ourselves1 & to des]ve no?+ b ! flames ( an ev]la/+ hell4 ,ne$ we m>vel at ! te/+ & prov+ ( ,gideon's companions8 ,all mu/ be te/$ & prov$4 ,! s]vice ( ,*ri/ is a v solemn & a v holy ?+2 & all :o take "p !re9 mu/ be self-judg$1 self-di/ru/+1 & self-empti$2 & n only s1 b !y mu/ lean1 ) un%ak5 confid5ce1 ^u ! liv+ ,god4 ,^! are ! gr& qualities t g to make up ! "* ( ! true s]vant ( ,*ri/1 & !y are /rik+ly illu/rat$ on ! page ( inspiration :i* n[ lies op5 be=e u4 ,let u proce$ ) ! n>rative4 ,! p t are ) !e are too _m = ,me to give ! ,midianites into _! h&s4444 ,n[1 !re=e1 g to1 proclaim 9 ! e>s ( ! p1 say+1 ,:osoev] is fe>ful & afraid1 let him return & dep>t e>ly f m\nt ,gilead4 ,& !re return$ ( ! p tw5ty & two ?\s&2 & !re rema9$ t5 ?\s&4 ,"h ! fir/ gr& te/ is appli$ to ,gideon's ho/--a te/ design$ to br+ out ! measure ( ! he>t's simple confid5ce 9 ,jehovah4 ,a c[>d he>t w n d = ! day ( battle2 a d\bt+ _s w n /& 9 conflict4 ,! same pr9ciple is set =? 9 ,deut]onomy xx4 #h3 ,& ! (fic]s %all speak fur!r unto ! p1 & !y %all say1 ,:at man is !re t is fe>ful & fa9t-he>t$8 let him g & return unto 8 h\se1 le/ 8 bre?r5's he>t fa9t z well z 8 he>t4 ,fa9t-he>t$ness is t]ribly contagi\s4 ,x spreads rapidly4 ,x )]s ! arm t %\ld be> ! %ield1 & p>alyses ! h& t %\ld wield ! sword4 ,! only cure = ?is malady is simple confid5ce 9 ,god1 a firm grasp ( ,8 fai?fulness1 a *ild-l tru/ 9 ,8 ^w1 true p]sonal acqua9tance ) ,himself4 ,we mu/ "k ,god = ourselves1 9 su* a way t ,8 ^w is ev]y?+ to u1 & t we c walk alone ) ,him1 & /& alone ) ,him 9 ! d>ke/ h\r4 ,read]1 is x ?us ) !e8 ,ha/ ?\ ?is bless$ confid5ce 9 ,god--?is solid hold ( ,8 ^w8 ,ha/ ?\1 deep d[n 9 ?y he>t1 su* an exp]im5tal k ( ,god & ,8 ,*ri/ z %all su/a9 !e ev5 ?\gh ?\ had/ n ! support or sympa?y ( ano!r believ] "u ! sun8 ,art ?\ prep>$ to walk alone 9 ! _w8 ,^! are weighty que/ions1 & we feel ! ne$ ( press+ !m ^u ! ,*ur* ( ,god at ! pres5t mom5t4 ,!re is a wide diffusion ( ! preci\s tru? ( ,god1 & numb]s are gett+ hold ( x4 ,l ! bla/ ( ,gideon's trumpet1 s ! cle> te/imony :i* has widely gone =? ( late ye>s has attract$ _m2 & :ile we q feel t !re is real gr\nd = ?ankfulness 9 ?is1 we also feel t !re is gr\nd = v s]i\s reflection inde$4 ,tru? is a mo/ preci\s ?+1 if x be tru?fully f\nd & tru?fully held3 b let u rememb] t 9 exact proportion to ! preci\sness ( ! tru? ( ,god s is ! moral dang] ( traffick+ !re9 )\t a self-judg$ he>t & an ex]cis$ consci5ce4 ,:at we really ne$ is fai?--unfeign$1 e>ne/1 simple fai?1 :i* connects ! s\l1 9 liv+ p[]1 ) ,god1 & enables u to ov]come all ! difficulties & disc\ragem5ts ( ! way4 ,( ?is fai? !re c be no imitation4 ,we mu/ ei!r possess x 9 reality or n at all4 ,a %am fai? w spe$ily come to ! gr\nd4 ,! man :o attempts to walk by fai?1 if he h x n1 mu/ spe$ily tott] & fall4 ,we _c face ! ho/s ( ,midian unless we h full confid5ce 9 ! liv+ ,god4 ,:osoev] is fe>ful & afraid1 let him return4 ,?us x mu/ ev] be4 ,none c g to battle save ^? :o are brac$ up by a fai? t grasps ! unse5 realities ( et]nity1 & endures z see+ ,him :o is invisible4 ,may ?is fai? be ours1 9 l>g] measure1 belov$ read]4 ,x is full ( in/ruction = ! he>t to notice ! effect ( ! fir/ te/ ^u ! ho/ ( ,gideon4 ,x ?9n$ 8 ranks amaz+ly4 ,!re return$ ( ! p tw5ty & two ?\s&1 & !re rema9$ t5 ?\s&4 ,?is 0 a s]i\s r$uction4 ,b x is f> bett] to h t5 ?\s& t c tru/ ,god ?an t5 ?\s& times t5 ?\s& :o _c4 ,( :at use are numb]s1 if !y be n en]giz$ by a liv+ fai?8 ,none :atev]4 ,x is comp>atively easy to flock ar\nd a /&>d rais$ by a vigor\s h&2 b x is a totally diff]5t ?+ to /&1 9 p]sonal en]gy1 9 ! actual battle4 ,n\ght b g5u9e fai? c d ?is2 & h5ce :5 ! se>*+ "q is put1 ,:o c tru/ ,god8 ! %[y ranks ( pr(ession are spe$ily ?9n$4 ,b !re 0 yet ano!r te/ = ,gideon's companions4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,gideon1 ,! p are yet too _m2 br+ !m d[n unto ! wat]1 & ,i w try !m = !e !re3 & x %all be1 t ( :om ,i say unto !e1 ,?is %all g ) !e1 ! same %all g ) !e2 & ( :omsoev] ,i say unto !e1 ,?is %all n g ) !e1 ! same %all n g4 ,s he br\ght d[n ! p unto ! wat]3 & ! ,"l said unto ,gideon1 ,e "o t lappe? ( ! wat] ) 8 tongue1 z a dog lappe?1 him %alt ?\ set by himself2 likewise e "o t b[e? d[n ^u 8 knees to dr9k4 ,& ! numb] ( !m t lapp$1 putt+ _! h& to _! m\?1 7 ?ree hundr$ m53 b all ! re/ ( ! p b[$ d[n ^u _! knees to dr9k wat]4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,gideon1 ,by ! ?ree hundr$ m5 t lapp$ w ,i save y1 & deliv] ! ,midianites into ?9e h&3 & let all ! o!r p g e man unto 8 place 7vii4 #d-g74 ,"h !n we h ano!r great moral quality :i* mu/ *>act]ize ^? :o w act = ,god & ,8 p1 9 an evil day4 ,!y mu/ n only h confid5ce 9 ,god1 b !y mu/ also be prep>$ to surr5d] self4 ,?is is a univ]sal law 9 ! s]vice ( ,*ri/4 ,if we want to swim 9 ,god's curr5t1 we mu/ s9k self2 & we c only s9k self 9 proportion z we tru/ ,*ri/4 ,x is n1 ne$ we say1 a "q ( salvation2 x is a "q ( s]vice4 ,x is n a "q ( be+ a *ild ( ,god1 b ( be+ a prop] s]vant ( ,*ri/4 ,! ?irty-"o ?\s& sev5 hundr$ t 7 dismiss$ f ,gideon's army1 7 j z mu* ,israelites z ! ?ree hundr$ t rema9$2 b !y 7 n fitt$ = ! mom5t ( conflict3 !y 7 n ! "r m5 = ! crisis4 ,& :y8 ,0 x t !y 7 n circumcis$8 ,nay4 ,:at !n8 ,!y c\ld n tru/ ,god & surr5d] self4 ,!y 7 full ( fe> :5 !y ought to h be5 full ( fai?4 ,!y made refre%m5t & com=t _! object in/ead ( conflict4 ,"h1 read]1 lay ! true secret ( _! moral unfitness4 ,god _c tru/ ^? :o d n tru/ ,him & s9k self4 ,?is is pre-em95tly solemn & practical4 ,we live 9 a day ( easy pr(ession & self-indulg5ce4 ,k c1 n[-a-days1 be pick$ up at v small co/4 ,scraps ( tru? c be ga!r$1 second h&1 9 all directions4 ,tru? :i* co/ "s ( ,god's de> s]vants ye>s ( deep s\l-pl\gh+ & he>t-se>*+ ex]cise1 is n[ 9 free circulation & c be intellectually seiz$ & flippantly pr(ess$1 by _m :o "k n :at s\l-pl\gh+ or he>t-ex]cise means4 ,b let u nev] =get--yea1 let u con/antly rememb]--t ! life ( fai? is a reality2 s]vice is a reality2 te/imony = ,*ri/1 a reality4 ,& fur!r let u be> 9 m9d t if we want to /& = ,*ri/ 9 an evil day--if we w\ld be m5 = ! crisis1 g5u9e s]vants1 true witnesses--!n v]ily we mu/ le>n ! true mean+ ( ^? two qualities1 namely1 confid5ce 9 ,god1 & self-surr5d]4 ,,"p ,,vii4 ,!re is some?+ peculi>ly /rik+ 9 ! fact t out ( ! _m ?\s&s ( ,israel1 9 ! days ( ,gideon1 !re 7 only ?ree hundr$ m5 :o 7 really fit = conflict ) ! ,midianites2 only ?is small b& fit = ! occasion4 ,?is truly is a sugge/ive & admonitory fact4 ,!re 7 hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( true ,israelites--truly circumcis$ sons ( ,abraham--memb]s ( ! congregation ( ! ,"l1 :o 7 by no means up to ! m>k1 :5 x 0 a "q ( w> to ! knife ) ,midian--a "q ( g5u9e confid5ce 9 ,god & self-surr5d]4 ,we are safe 9 say+ t ! m5 :o 7 morally fitt$ = ! gr& crisis 9 ! day ( battle 7 n "o 9 a ?\s&4 ,h[ solemn6 ,n "o 9 a ?\s& :o c\ld tru/ ,god & d5y self4 ,*ri/ian read]1 is n ?is some?+ wor?y ( deep & s]i\s ?\ght8 ,does x n1 v naturally1 sugge/ ! inquiry z to :e!r x is o!rwise at ?is mom5t8 ,is x n pa9fully evid5t t we live 9 a day 9 ! :i* little is kn[n ( ! bless$ secret ( confid5ce 9 ,god1 & /ill less ( ! ex]cise ( self-surr5d]8 ,9 po9t ( fact1 ^! ?+s c nev] be rightly sep>at$4 ,if we attempt to divorce self-surr5d] f confid5ce 9 ,god1 x w l& u 9 ! deep & d>k delusions ( mona/icism1 asceticism1 or ritualism4 ,x w issue 9 nature try+ to subdue nature4 ,?is1 we ne$ h>dly say1 is ! direct opposite ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,?is latt] />ts ) ! glori\s fact t ! old self has be5 condemn$ & set aside by ! cross ( ,*ri/1 & !re=e x c be practically surr5d]$1 e day1 by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?is is ! mean+ ( ^? f9e words 9 ,colossians iii41 ,ye are dead1 & y\r life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 ,he does n say1 ,ye ought to be dead4 ,no2 b ye are dead4 ,:at !n8 ,mortify y\r memb]s :i* are on ! e>?4 ,s also 9 ! pr(\nd & preci\s tea*+ 9 ,romans vi41 ,h[ %all we t are dead to s91 live any long] !re98 ,"k ye n1 t s _m ( u z 7 baptiz$ unto ,jesus ,*ri/ 7 baptiz$ unto ,8 dea?8 ,:at !n8 ,likewise reckon ye also y\rselves to be dead inde$ unto s91 b alive unto ,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,"h !n lies ! secret ( all true self-surr5d]4 ,if ?is be n und]/ood & practically ent]$ into1 x w simply be self 9 "o =m try+ to subdue self 9 ano!r4 ,?is is a fatal delusion4 ,x is a sn>e ( ! devil into :i* e>ne/ s\ls are 9 imm95t dang] ( fall+1 :o sigh aft] hol9ess ( life1 b d n "k ! p[] ( accompli%$ r$emption1 & ! indwell+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/--are n built ^u ! solid f\ndation ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,we specially w>n ! read] aga9/ ?is insidi\s error4 ,x di/9ctly savors ( mona/icism or asceticism4 ,x clo!s itself 9 ! g>b ( pietism & sanctimoni\sness1 & is peculi>ly attractive to a c]ta9 class ( ard5t spirits :o long = victory ov] ! lu/s1 passions1 & t5d5cies ( nature2 b1 n kn[+ h[ to atta9 x1 are turn+ _! back ^u ,*ri/ & ,8 cross1 & betak+ !mselves to ! res\rces ( a spuri\s religion4 ,x is aga9/ ?is mo/ mis*iev\s & delusive sy/em t ! apo/le w>ns u1 9 ,colossians ii41 ,let no man1 he says1 beguile y ( y\r rew>d 9 a volunt>y humility & wor%ip+ ( angels1 intrud+ into ^? ?+s :i* he ha? n se51 va9ly puff$ up by 8 fle%ly m9d1 & n hold+ ! head1 f :i* all ! body by jo9ts & b&s hav+ n\ri%m5t m9i/]$1 & knit toge!r1 increase? ) ! increase ( ,god4 ,:]e=e if ye be dead ) ,*ri/ f ! rudim5ts ( ! _w1 :y1 z ?\gh liv+ 9 ! _w1 are ye subject to ord9ances--su* z1 t\* n2 ta/e n2 h&le n2 :i* all are to p]i% ) ! us+--aft] ! comm&m5ts & doctr9es ( m58 ,:i* ?+s h inde$ a %[ ( wisdom 9 w wor%ip1 & humility1 & neglect+ ( ! body2 n 9 any honor to ! satisfy+ ( ! fle% 7,colossians ii4 #ah-bc74 ,we deem x ne$ful to say ?us mu* le/ any ( our read]s %\ld at all mi/ake u on ! subject ( self-surr5d]4 ,we desire x to be di/9ctly und]/ood t ! only possible gr\nd ( self-surr5d] is ! k ( accompli%$ r$emption1 & our union ) ,*ri/ ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?is is ! ess5tial basis ( all ,*ri/ian conduct4 ,9 %ort1 a kn[n salvation is ! basis2 ! ,holy ,gho/ indwell+1 ! p[]2 & ! ^w ( ,god1 ! directory ( all true self-surr5d]4 ,b :at did ,gideon & 8 companions "k ( ^! ?+s8 ,no?+1 z ,*ri/ians n[ "k !m4 ,b !y _h confid5ce 9 ,god1 & fur!r1 !y did n make _! own refre%m5t or com=t _! object1 b simply took x up by ! way z a means to an end4 ,h]e9 !y tea* a f9e lesson ev5 to ^? ^: privilege x is to walk 9 ! full light ( ,new ,te/am5t ,*ri/ianity4 ,if !y1 9 ! dim twilight 9 :i* !y liv$1 c\ld tru/ ,god1 & surr5d] self = ! mom5t1 ev5 9 measure1 !n :at %all we say = ourselves :o1 ) all our light & privileges1 are s ready to d\bt ,god & seek our own ?+s8 ,is x n pa9fully evid5t t1 9 ?is our day ( light & privilege1 !re is b little moral prep>$ness = ! pa? ( s]vice & conflict :i* we are call$ to tread8 ,alas6 alas6 we _c d5y x4 ,!re is a deplorable lack ( g5u9e tru/ 9 ! liv+ ,god1 & ( ! true _s ( self-surr5d]4 ,"h1 we may re/ assur$1 is ! deep secret ( ! :ole matt]4 ,god is n practically kn[n & habitually tru/$2 self is exalt$ & indulg$4 ,h5ce our unfitness = ! w>f>e1 our failure 9 ! day ( battle4 ,x is "o ?+ to be sav$1 & q ano!r ?+ to be a soldi]2 & we _c %ake (f ! pa9ful conviction t1 9 ?is day ( widely ext5d$ pr(ession1 ! proportion ( workm5 & w>riors w\ld n be f\nd a :it great] ?an x 0 9 ! days ( ,gideon & 8 companions4 ,! fact is1 we want m5 ( fai?1 m5 ^: he>ts are fix$ & _! eyes s+le2 m5 s absorb$ ) ,*ri/ & ,8 cause t !y h no "t = aught beside4 ,we greatly fe> t1 if ! d\ble te/ :i* 0 appli$ to ,israel 9 ! days ( ,gideon1 7 to be appli$ n[ to ^? :o /& on ! v highe/ plat=m ( pr(ession1 ! practical result w\ld n diff] v mat]ially4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we %all only t\* on two m lead+ po9ts1 & !n leave our read]s to m$itate closely ^u ! :ole subject = !mselves4 ,! close ( ,judges vii4 %ews u ,gideon & 8 companions completely victori\s4 ,! cake ( b>ley bread1 & ! brok5 pit*]s1 prov$ a mat* = all ! p[] ( ! ,midianites1 al?\gh !y lay along 9 ! valley l gras%opp]s = multitude1 & _! camels 7 )\t numb]1 z ! s& by ! sea-side = multitude4 ,god 0 ) ^? repres5t$ by ! cake ( b>ley bread & brok5 pit*]s1 z ,he w ev] be ) ^? :o are prep>$ to take ! l[ place2 prep>$ to be no?+1 b to make ,him _! all 9 all2 prep>$ to tru/ ,him & to s9k self4 ,?is1 let x nev] be =gott51 is ! great root pr9ciple 9 all s]vice & 9 all conflict4 ,)\t x1 we c nev] succe$2 ) x1 we c nev] fail4 ,x matt]s n :at ! difficulties1 or :at ! numb]s & p[] ( our enemies1 all mu/ give way be=e ! pres5ce ( ! liv+ ,god2 & t pres5ce w ev] accompany ^? :o tru/ ,him & s9k self4 ,nor is ?is all4 ,n only is firm tru/ 9 ,god & self-surr5d] ! secret ( victory ov] ext]nal enemies2 x is also ! secret ( ov]com+1 dis>m+1 & melt+ d[n pr\d & jeal\s bre?r51 ?\gh ^! latt] are (t5 f> m difficult to deal ) ?an op5 enemies4 ,?us no soon] _h ,gideon rea*$ ! po9t ( victory ov] ! uncircumcis$1 ?an he 0 call$ to enc\nt] ! petty & contemptible jeal\sy ( 8 bre?r51 ,& ! m5 ( ,ephraim said unto him1 ,:y ha/ ?\ s]v$ u ?us1 t ?\ call$/ u n :5 ?\ w5te/ to fight ! ,midianites8 ,& !y did *ide ) him %>ply 7*apt] viii4 #a74 ,all ?is 0 mo/ uncall$ = & unwor?y4 ,_h !y n he>d ! s\nd ( ! trumpet call+ ,israel to ! battle field8 ,_h !y n he>d t ! /&>d 0 unfurl$8 ,:y _h !y n ru%$ to ! battle at ! fir/8 ,x 0 an easy matt] to come 9 at ! close & reap ! spoil1 & !n f9d fault ) ! "o :o _h be5 ,god's real in/rum5t on ! occasion4 ,h[ev]1 we %all n dwell ^u ! unlovely conduct ( ! m5 ( ,ephraim2 b turn1 = a mom5t1 to ! exquisite way 9 :i* ,gideon 0 enabl$ to meet !m4 ,& he said unto !m1 ,:at h ,i done n[ 9 comp>ison ( y8444 ,god ha? deliv]$ into y\r h&s ! pr9ces ( ,midian1 ,oreb1 & ,zeeb2 & :at 0 ,i able to d 9 comp>ison ( y8 ,!n _! ang] 0 abat$ t[>d him :5 he _h said t4 ,"h1 ,*ri/ian read]1 is ! true way to vanqui% jeal\s & envi\s bre?r54 ,! cake ( b>ley bread & ! brok5 pit*] c vanqui% jeal\s ,ephraimites z well z ho/ile ,midianites4 ,a self-hid+ _s is ! gr& secret ( victory ov] envy & jeal\sy1 9 all _! odi\s =ms4 ,x is difficult1 if n impossible1 to qu>rel ) a man :o is d[n 9 ! du/1 9 true self-abasem5t4 ,:at h ,i done n[ 9 comp>ison ( y8 ,?is is ! language ( "o :o _h le>nt some?+ ( ! real mean+ ( self-surr5d]2 & we may safely ass]t t su* language mu/ ev] dis>m ! envy & jeal\sy ( ! self-occupi$ & self-suffici5t4 ,may we "k m ( ! tru? ( ?is6 ,we mu/ n[ look at ! clos+ sc5e ( ,gideon's rem>kable hi/ory--a sc5e full ( admonition = e s]vant ( ,*ri/4 ,f x we le>n t x is easi] to ga9 a victory ?an to make a good use ( x2 easi] to rea* a position ?an to occupy x aright4 ,we %all quote ! passage4 ,!n ! m5 ( ,israel said unto ,gideon1 ,rule ?\ ov] u1 bo? ?\1 & ?y son1 & ?y son's son also3 = ?\ ha/ deliv]$ u f ! h& ( ,midian4 ,& ,gideon said unto !m1 ,i w n rule ov] y1 nei!r %all my son rule ov] y3 ! ,"l %all rule ov] y4 ,s f>1 ?is 0 v f9e4 ,x 0 9 full keep+ ) ! self-surr5d] ( ,gideon's previ\s c\rse4 ,e true s]vant ( ,*ri/ w ev] seek to connect s\ls ) 8 ,ma/]1 & n ) himself4 ,gideon w\ld n inde$ displace ,jehovah z ! rul] ( ,israel4 ,b1 alas6 8 great victory fills 8 m9d1 & he w make a p]petual glory ( x by an ephod 7a prie/ly g>m5t7 ( gold2 & ?is1 simply because 8 self-surr5d] 0 n complete4 ,!re has be5 b ,"o ^: self-surr5d] 01 & t ,"o mu/1 9 all ?+s1 h ! pre-em95ce4 ,& ,gideon said unto !m1 ,i w\ld desire a reque/ ( y1 t ye w\ld give me e man ! e>r+s ( 8 prey4 7,= !y _h gold5 e>r+s1 because !y 7 ,i%maelites47 ,& !y answ]$1 ,we w will+ly give !m4 ,& !y spread a g>m5t1 & did ca/ !re9 e man ! e>r+s ( 8 prey4444 ,& ,gideon made an ephod !re(1 & put x 9 8 city1 ev5 9 ,ophrah3 & all ,israel w5t ?i!r a :or+ aft] x3 :i* ?+ became a sn>e unto ,gideon1 & to 8 h\se 7*apt] viii4 #bb-bg74 ,su* is man1 ev5 ! be/ ( m51 :5 left to himself4 ,"h we see ! v man :o _h l$ 8 bre?r5 on to victory ov] ,midian1 n[ lead+ !m into d>k & abom9able idolatry4 ,! e>r+s ( ! ,i%maelites did :at _! swords c\ld n d2 & ! love-tok5s ( ! m5 ( ,israel prov$ f> m dang]\s ?an ! %>p *id+s ( ! m5 ( ,ephraim4 ,! latt] drew out a lovely _s ( self-empt9ess3 ! =m] prov$ a sn>e to ,gideon & to ! :ole h\se ( ,israel4 ,read]1 let u rememb] all ?is4 ,if ,gideon _h refus$ ! e>r+s z well z ! ?rone1 x w\ld h be5 well = him & = 8 bre?r52 b ! devil laid a sn>e = him into :i* he fell & c>ri$ all 8 bre?r5 ) him4 ,may we all take w>n+ f ,gideon's fall1 & draw enc\ragem5t f ,gideon's victories4 ,may we rememb] t x is "o ?+ to ga9 a victory1 & ano!r to make good use ( x2 x is easi] to rea* a position ?an to occupy x aright4 ,may ,god grant to ! read] & writ] ( ^! l9es1 m simple confid5ce 9 ,himself1 & m ( ! true _s ( self-surr5d]6 ,may su* be ! result ( our m$itations ^u ,gideon & 8 companions4 ,c4 ,h4 ,m4 ,my ,belov$ 7,cant4 #e3i47 ,oh :at is ?y ,belov$8--!y (t inquire ( me2 ,& :at 9 my ,belov$ s pass+ fair ,i see4 ,is x ! heav5ly spl5dor 9 :i* ,he %9es above-- ,8 ri*es & dom9ions1 t won my he>t's be/ love8 ,oh no6 'tis n ,8 glories2--,he's wor?y ( !m all4 ',tis n ! ?rone & sceptre1 be=e :i* angels fall6 ,i view ) he>t exult+ ea* cr[n ,8 head adorns2 ,b1 oh1 ,he looks mo/ lovely1 we>+ ,8 cr[n ( ?orns4 ,i'm glad to see ,8 raim5t1 ?an sn[ m spotless :ite1 ,refulg5t ) its brightness1 m dazzl+ ?an ! light2 ,b m surpass+ lovely ,8 =m appe>s to me1 ,:5 /ripp'd1 & sc\rg$1 & ble$+1 ,he hung ^u ! tree4 ,) w>me/ adoration ,i see ,him on ! ?rone1 ,& jo9 ! l\d hosannas t ,8 high virtues own2 ,b1 oh1 mo/ bless$ ,jesus1 ,i mu/ confess to ,!e1 ,m ?an ! ?rone ( glory ,i love t sacr$ tree4 ,i joy to see ! diadems ^u ,?y royal br[1 ,! /ate1 & p[]1 & maje/y 9 :i* ,?\ sitte/ n[2 ,b 'tis ,?yself1 ,"l ,jesus1 makes heav5 seem heav5 to me-- ,?yself1 z fir/ ,i knew ,!e1 uplift$ on ! tree4 ,?\gh high] ?an ! highe/1 mo/ mighty ,k+ ,?\ art1 ,?y grace1 & n ,?y greatness1 fir/ t\*$ my rebel he>t4 ,?y sword1 x might h sla9 me2 ,?9e arr[s drunk my blood2 ,b 'twas ,?y cross subdu$ me1 & won my he>t to ,god4 ,?y sceptre rules creation2 ,?y w\nd$ h& rules me3 ,all b[ be=e ,?y foot/ool2 ,i b ! nail-pr9ts see4 ,al\d !y s\nd ,?y titles1 ,?\ ,"l ( lords mo/ high2 ,"o ?rill+ ?\ght absorbs me--?is ,"l = me did die4 ,oh1 ?is is my ,belov$6 !re's none s fair z ,he3 ,! *ief among t5 ?\s&1 ,he's all 9 all to me4 ,my he>t1 x breaks ) long+ to dwell ) ,him above1 ,:o woo$ me fir/1 & won me by ,8 sweet dy+ love4 ,j4 ,g4 ,,deck ,,et]nal ,,puni%m5t ,we h receiv$ a communication on ! deeply solemn subject ( et]nal puni%m5t1 f a p]son ^: initials are ,c4 ,d4 ,s41 & :o w\ld seem to be ! expon5t ( ! feel+s ( a v num]\s class4 ,our correspond5t does n1 by any means1 write z an objector1 or a cavil]1 b z an hone/ inquir]2 & we are n sorry to be call$ ^u to be> a cle> & decid$ te/imony on a po9t ( su* grave mom5t4 ,he asks u to let him "k :at ! ,holy ,gho/ has taught u on ! subject1 & we *e]fully comply4 ,we believe ! ,^w ( ,god mo/ cle>ly & fully tea*es ! et]nity ( puni%m5t4 ,! ^w :i* is r5d]$ ev]la/+1 or et]nal1 occurs ab\t sev5ty times 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,we %all give "s examples4 ,to be ca/ into ev]la/+ fire4 7,matt4 xviii4 #h47 ,t ,i may h et]nal life4 7,matt4 xix4 #af47 ,^! %all g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t4 7,matt4 xxv4 #df47 ,& 9 ! same v]se1 ,! righte\s unto life et]nal4 ,is 9 dang] ( et]nal damnation4 7,m>k iii4 #bi47 ,!y may receive y into ev]la/+ habitations4 7,luke xvi4 #i47 ,9 ! _w to come1 life ev]la/+4 7,luke xviii4 #cj47 ,he t believe? on ! ,son ha? ev]la/+ life4 7,jno4 iii4 #ae1 #af1 #cf2 v4 #bd47 ,! comm&m5t ( ! ev]la/+ ,god4 7,rom4 xvi4 #bf47 ,an exce$+ & et]nal weight ( glory4 7#b ,cor4 iv4 #ag47 ,! ?+s :i* are n se5 are et]nal4 7v4 #ah47 ,a h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s4 7,*ap4 v4 #a47 ,!y %all be puni%$ ) ev]la/+ de/ruction4 7#b ,!ss4 i4 #i47 ,ha? giv5 u ev]la/+ consolation4 7,*ap4 ii4 #af47 ,9 ,*ri/ ,jesus ) et]nal glory4 7#b ,tim4 ii4 #aj47 ,! au?or ( et]nal salvation4 7,heb4 v4 #i47 ,hav+ obta9$ et]nal r$emption4 7,*ap4 ix4 #ab47 ,:o ?r\gh ! et]nal ,_s (f]$ ,himself )\t spot to ,god4 7v4 #ad47 ,! promise ( et]nal inh]itance4 7v4 #ae47 ,call$ u unto ,8 et]nal glory4 7#a ,pet4 v4 #aj47 ,into ! ev]la/+ k+dom ( our ,"l & ,savi\r4 7#b ,pet4 i4 #aa47 ,?is is ! true ,god & et]nal life4 7#a ,jno4 v4 #bj47 ,suff]+ ! v5geance ( et]nal fire4 7,jude #g47 ,n[1 we are aw>e t ! oppos]s ( ! doctr9e ( et]nal puni%m5t endeavor to prove t ! ^w ev]la/+ does n mean ev]la/+ 9 ! ,greek2 & ?is is "o reason :y we h quot$ su* a numb] ( passages 9 :i* ! ,greek ^w 7aionios7 occurs1 & 9 :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ applies x 9 su* a v>iety ( ways4 ,! ^w :i* is appli$ to ! puni%m5t ( ! wick$ is also appli$ to ! life :i* believ]s possess1 to ! salvation & r$emption 9 :i* !y rejoice1 to ! glory to :i* !y look =w>d1 to ^? mansions 9 :i* !y hope to dwell1 & to ! inh]itance :i* !y expect to enjoy4 ,moreov]1 x is appli$ to ,god1 & to ! ,_s4 ,if1 !re=e1 x be ma9ta9$ t ! ^w ev]la/+ does n mean ev]la/+ :5 appli$ to ! puni%m5t ( ! wick$1 :at security h we t x means ev]la/+ :5 appli$ to ! life1 bless$ness1 & glory ( ! r$eem$8 ,:at w>rant has any "o1 be he ev] s le>n$1 to s+le out sev5 in/ances f ! sev5ty 9 :i* ! ,greek ^w is us$1 & say t 9 ^? sev5 x does n mean ev]la/+1 b t 9 all ! re/ x does8 ,!y h none :atev]4 ,m5 may reason z !y w ab\t div9e b5evol5ce & goodness--ab\t its be+ inconsi/5t ) ! m]cy ( ,god to p]mit su* a ?+ z et]nal puni%m5t--z to ! /range want ( proportion betwe5 a few ye>s ( s9 & an endless et]nity ( puni%m5t2 a s+le l9e ( holy ,scripture is amply suffici5t1 9 our judgm5t1 to sweep away t5 ?\s& su* reason+s1 ev5 ?\gh support$ by ! le>n$ dogma t ev]la/+ does n mean ev]la/+ 9 ! ,greek4 ,:]e _! worm die? n1 & ! fire is n qu5*$4 7,m>k ix4 #df47 ,solemn /atem5t6 ,let m5 bew>e ( trifl+ ) x1 or reason+ ab\t x4 ,let !m believe x1 & flee f ! wra? to come--flee n[ to ,jesus1 :o di$ on ,calv>y's curs$ tree to deliv] u f ev]la/+ burn+s4 ,b n only is ! et]nity ( puni%m5t cle>ly laid d[n 9 ,scripture--z cle>ly z ! et]nity ( ,god ,himself1 or ( any ?+ p]ta9+ to ,him2 we believe x also fl[s z a necess>y tru? f o!r tru?s :i* are g5]ally receiv$ )\t a s+le "q4 ,take1 = in/ance1 ! immortality ( ! s\l4 ,did ! fall ( man t\* ?is "q8 ,we believe n4 ,man 0 made ! possessor ( an immortal _s1 by ! brea? ( ! ,almighty2 & we h no au?ority :atsoev] to say t 8 fall made any diff]5ce z to ?is4 ,immortal he 01 z to 8 s\l1 immortal he is1 & immortal he mu/ be4 ,yes1 he mu/ live =ev] some:]e4 ,trem5d\s ?\ght6 ,_m d n l x4 ,!y w\ld fa9 be able to say1 ,let u eat & dr9k1 = to-morr[ we die4 ,!y w\ld l to pass away z ! bea/s t p]i%2 & ?is v desire1 we d\bt n1 has be51 9 _m cases1 ! p>5t ( ! notion t puni%m5t is non-et]nal4 ,! wi% is fa!r to ! ?\ght4 ,b1 ah6 man mu/ face t dreadful reality1 ,,et]nity4 ,sav$ or unsav$1 !re is no escap+ t4 ,he mu/ ei!r d5y ! immortality ( ! s\l1 or admit ! et]nity ( puni%m5t4 ,aga91 take ! doctr9e ( ! atonem5t4 ,if any ?+ less ?an et]nal puni%m5t be due to s91 :at ne$ 0 !re ( an inf9ite sacrifice to give deliv]ance f t puni%m5t8 ,c\ld no?+ less ?an ! pe]less1 priceless1 div9e sacrifice ( ! ,son ( ,god deliv] any "o f hell fire1 & t fire n be et]nal8 ,did ,jesus %$ ,8 preci\s blood to deliv] u f ! consequ5ces ( our guilt1 & ^? consequ5ces be only tempor>y8 ,we c nev] admit any su* proposition4 ,grant u ! tru? ( an inf9ite sacrifice1 & we argue f !nce ! tru? ( et]nal puni%m5t4 ,we atta* no weight :atev] to ! argum5t drawn f ! lack ( proportion betwe5 a few ye>s ( s9 & an et]nity ( woe4 ,we d n believe t ?is is ! true way to measure ! matt]4 ,! cross is ! only measure by :i* to rea* a true result2 & we believe ! d5i]s ( et]nal puni%m5t (f] di%onor to ! cross by l[]+ x into a means ( deliv]ance f a doom :i* is n et]nal 9 its duration4 ,& n[1 "o ^w z to ! idea ( its be+ incompatible ) ! "* ( ,god to all[ su* a ?+ z et]nal puni%m5t4 ,_m seem to atta* great weight to ?is4 ,!y appe> to ?9k t et]nal mis]y c\ld nev] comport ) div9e m]cy & goodness4 ,b ^? :o urge ?is plea seem to =get t !re is ano!r side ( ! "q1 :i* mu/ be look$ at if we w\ld rea* a s\nd conclusion on ! po9t4 ,:at ab\t div9e ju/ice1 hol9ess1 & tru?8 ,are ^! ?+s n to be tak5 into acc\nt8 ,c we base an argum5t on "s ( ! div9e attributes & leave o!rs out8 ,surely n4 ,we mu/ look at !m all4 ,! cross ( ,*ri/ has h>moniz$ !m all1 9 ! view ( all creat$ intellig5ces4 ,9 t cross1 ,god has set =? ,8 p]fect love to ! s9n]2 b ,he also has set =? ,8 p]fect hatr$ ( s94 ,n[1 if a man delib]ately rejects t only way ( escape--t p]fect rem$y--t div9e provision1 :at is to be done8 ,god _c let s9 into ,8 pres5ce4 ,he is ( pur] eyes ?an to behold evil1 & _c look on iniquity4 ,w ! d5i]s ( et]nal puni%m5t tell u :at is to be done8 ,h[ is ?is "q to be settl$8 ,!y say1 by annihilation1--t is1 by man's p]i%+ l a bea/4 ,ah1 ?is w nev] d6 ,! ,"l ,god brea!d into 8 no/rils ! brea? ( life1 & man became a liv+ s\l4 7,g54 ii4 #g47 ,0 ?is ev] revok$8 ,is !re a %ad[ ( f\ndation 9 ! entire book ( ,god = ! !ory ( annihilation8 ,if !re is1 let x be produc$4 ,we look ^u x z a mo/ mis]able subt]fuge--a pitiable attempt to get rid ( ! awful ?\ght ( et]nity4 ,b x w n d4 ,let man b ca/ 8 eye on ! page ( inspiration1 & !re he sees t trem5d\s ^w1 ,,et]nity6 ,,et]nity6 ,,et]nity6 ,let him b l5d 8 e> to ! voice t issues f ! dep? ( 8 moral be+1 & he w he> ! same s\l-subdu+ ^w1 ,et]nity6 ,et]nity6 ,et]nity6 ,he _c get rid ( x2 he _c %ake x (f4 ,he is %ut up to ! /]n fact t he mu/ live =ev]4 ,well1 !n1 :at ab\t 8 s98 ,t _c get into ,god's pres5ce4 ,god & s9 c nev] be toge!r4 ,?is is a fix$ pr9ciple4 ,god is good1 no d\bt1 & ! pro( ( ,8 goodness is ! gift ( ,8 ,son4 ,b !n ,he is holy2 & betwe5 hol9ess & s9 !re mu/ be an et]nal sep>ation2 s t we are =c$ to ! same solemn conclusion1 namely1 t all :o die 9 _! s9s--all :o die 9 ! rejection ( ,god's inf9ite provision = ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 w h to endure ! consequ5ces ( ^? s9s 9 ! lake t burne? ) fire & brim/one ?r\gh\t ! c\ntless ages ( et]nity4#bc #bc ,has ! read] ev] pond]$ ,jno4 iii4 #cf8 ,!re is m>vel\s p[] 9 x4 ,x completely demoli%es two special h]esies ( ! day1 namely1 univ]salism & annihilationism4 ,x tells ! univ]sali/ t he t believe? n ! ,son %all n see life1 & x tells ! annihilationi/ t ! wra? ( ,god abide? on ! unbeliev]4 ,if he %all n see life1 he _c be re/or$2 & if ! wra? ( ,god abide? on him1 he _c be annihilat$4 ,we w n argue ! matt] fur!r 9 ?is pap]2 b we w\ld mo/ e>ne/ly besee* ! unconv]t$ read] to pause & s]i\sly consid] ?is mo/ mom5t\s "q4 ,let him n be deceiv$ by va9 words2 let him n he>k5 to a false criticism1 :i* w\ld fa9 p]suade him t et]nal does n mean et]nal 9 ! ,greek2 =1 oh1 mo/ assur$ly1 x does mean et]nal1 :e!r 9 ,hebrew1 ,greek1 ,lat91 or ,engli%4 ,et]nal c nev] mean temporal1 or temporal et]nal1 9 any language "u heav54 ,& fur!rmore1 let him n he>k5 to a false s5tim5tality1 :i* w\ld fa9 p]suade him t ,god is too k9d to consign any ( ,8 creatures to hell fire4 ,god 0 s k9d z to give ,8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 ,him might n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4 ,b ,god is too holy to let s9 into heav52 & h5ce1 in/ead ( fe$+ himself ) ! va9 hope 7if hope x c be call$17 ( annihilation1 let him build ^u ! sure ,^w ( ,god1 :i* tells him ( full1 free1 & ev]la/+ salvation ?r\gh ! blood ( ! ,lamb4 ,our ,god has no pleasure 9 ! dea? ( a s9n]4 ,8 long-suff]+ is salvation1 n will+ t any %\ld p]i%1 b t all %\ld come to rep5tance4 ,!re is no reason :y ! read] %\ld p]i%4 ,god waits to be graci\s4 ,m]cy's door /&s wide op51 & ! sword ( judgm5t is 9 ! scabb>d4 ,b ! mom5t is rapidly approa*+ :5 all %all be *ang$1 & !n all :o die 9 _! s9s w prove1 by bitt] exp]i5ce1 t1 not)/&+ all ! argum5ts f\nd$ ^u a false criticism & a false s5tim5tality1 ! puni%m5t ( s9 is & mu/ be et]nal4 ,c4 ,h4 ,m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,& ,i say unto y ,my fri5ds1 ,be n afraid ( !m t kill ! body1 & aft] t h no m t !y c d4 ,b ,i w =ew>n y :om ye %all fe>3 ,fe> ,him :i* aft] ,he ha? kill$ ha? p[] to ca/ into hell2--yea1 ,i say unto y1 ,fe> ,him4 7,luke xii4 #d1 #e47 ,,pap]s ,,on ,,! ,,"l',s ,,com+ ,by ,c4 ,h4 ,m4 ,au?or ( ,notes on ,g5esis1 ,exodus1 ,leviticus1 ,numb]s1 & ,deut]onomy4 ,,cont5ts ,,page ,,introductory #e ,,! ,,fact ,,itself #ac ,,! ,,d\ble ,,be>+ ,,( ,,! ,,fact #bc ,,! ,,com+ ,,& ,,! ,,day #cb ,,! ,,two ,,resurrections #di ,,! ,,judgm5t #ef ,,! ,,jewi% ,,remnant #fd ,,*ri/5dom #gc ,,! ,,t5 ,,virg9s #ha ,,! ,,tal5ts #ij ,,conclud+ ,,rem>ks #ih ,,pap]s ,,on ,,! ,,"l',s ,,com+ ,,introductory ,! att5tive read] ( ! ,new ,te/am5t w f9d 9 its pages ?ree solemn & weighty facts pres5t$ to 8 view2 namely1 fir/1 ,t ! ,son ( ,god has come into ?is _w & gone away2 secondly1 ,t ! ,holy ,gho/ has come d[n to ?is e>?1 & is "h /ill2 &1 ?irdly1 ,t ! ,"l ,jesus is com+ aga94 ,^! are ! ?ree great subjects unfold$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ,scriptures2 & we %all f9d t ea* ( !m has a d\ble be>+3 x has a be>+ ^u ! _w & a be>+ ^u ! *ur*2 ^u ! _w1 z a :ole1 & ^u ea* unconv]t$ man1 woman & *ild 9 p>ticul>2 ^u ! *ur*1 z a :ole1 & ^u ea* individual memb] !re(1 9 p>ticul>4 ,x is impossible = any "o to avoid ! be>+ ( ^! ?ree gr& facts ^u 8 own p]sonal condition & future de/9y4 ,&1 be x not$1 we are n speak+ ( doctr9es--?\gh1 no d\bt1 !re are doctr9es--b ( facts--facts pres5t$ 9 ! simple/ possible mann] by ! v>i\s inspir$ writ]s employ$ to set !m =?4 ,!re is no attempt at g>ni%+ or sett+ (f4 ,! facts speak = !mselves2 !y are record$ & left to produce _! own p[]ful effect ^u ! s\l4 ,i4 ,&1 fir/ ( all1 let u look at ! fact t ! ,son ( ,god has be5 9 ?is _w ( ours4 ,god s lov$ ! _w t he gave 8 only begott5 ,son4 ,! ,son ( ,god has come4 ,he came 9 p]fect love1 z ! v expression ( ! he>t & m9d1 ! nature & "* ( ,god4 ,he 0 ! brightness ( ,god's glory1 & ! express image ( ,8 p]son1 & yet a l[ly1 humble1 graci\s1 social man2 "o :o 0 to be se51 f day to day1 ab\t ! /reets2 go+ f h\se to h\se2 k9d & affable to all2 easily approa*$ by ! v poore/2 tak+ up little *ildr5 9 ,8 arms1 9 ! mo/ t5d]1 g5tle1 w9n+ way2 dry+ ! wid['s te>s2 soo?+ ! /rick5 & sorr[+ he>t2 fe$+ ! hungry1 heal+ ! sick2 cleans+ ! poor lep]2 meet+ e =m ( human ne$ & mis]y2 at ! bidd+ ( all :o /ood 9 ne$ ( succor & sympa?y4 ,he w5t ab\t do+ good4 ,he 0 ! unwe>i$ s]vant ( man's necessities4 ,he nev] ?\ght ( ,himself1 or s\ght ,8 own int]e/ 9 any "o ?+4 ,he liv$ = o!rs4 ,x 0 ,8 meat & ,8 dr9k to d ! w ( ,god1 & gladd5 ! sad & we>y he>ts ( ! sons & daught]s ( m54 ,8 lov+ he>t 0 ev] fl[+ out 9 /reams ( bless+ to all :o felt ! pressure ( ?is s9-/rick51 sorr[ful _w4 ,"h1 !n1 we h a m>vell\s fact be=e our eyes4 ,?is _w has be5 visit$--?is _w has be5 trodd5 by t bless$ ,"o ( :om we h spok5--! ,son ( ,god--! ,creator & ,su/a9] ( ! univ]se--! l[ly1 self-empti$ & lov+1 graci\s ,son ( ,man--,jesus ( ,naz>e?--,god ov] all bless$ = ev]1 & yet a spotless1 holy1 absolutely p]fect man4 ,he came 9 love to m5--came into ?is _w z ! expression ( p]fect love to ^? :o _h s9n$ aga9/ ,god1 & des]v$ no?+ b et]nal p]dition because ( _! s9s4 ,he came n to cru%1 b to heal--n to judge1 b to save & to bless4 ,:at has become ( ?is bless$ ,"o8 ,h[ has ! _w treat$ ,him8 ,x has ca/ ,him out6 ,x w\ld n h ,him6 ,x pref]r$ a robb] & a murd]] to ?is holy1 graci\s1 p]fect ,man4 ,! _w got its *oice4 ,jesus & a robb] 7 plac$ be=e ! _w1 & ! "q 0 put1 ,:i* w y h8 ,:at 0 ! answ]8 ,n ?is man1 b ,b>abbas4 ,! *ief prie/s & eld]s p]suad$ ! multitude t !y %\ld ask ,b>abbas & de/roy ,jesus4 ,! gov]nor answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,:e!r ( ! twa9 w ye t ,i release unto y8 ,!y said1 ,b>abbas 7,matt4 xxvii4 #bj1 #ba74 ,! religi\s lead]s & guides ( ! p--! m5 :o ought to h l$ !m 9 ! "r way--p]suad$ ! poor ignorant multitude to reject ! ,son ( ,god1 & accept a robb] & a murd]] in/ead6 ,read]1 rememb]1 y are 9 a _w t has be5 guilty ( ?is t]rible act4 ,& n only s1 b1 unless y h truly rep5t$ & believ$ on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 y are "p & p>cel ( t _w1 & y lie "u ! full guilt ( t act4 ,?is is mo/ solemn4 ,! :ole _w /&s *>g$ ) ! delib]ate rejection & murd] ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,we h ! te/imony ( no less ?an f\r inspir$ witnesses to ?is fact4 ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 ,luke & ,john all be> record t ! :ole _w--! ,jew & ! ,g5tile--k+s & gov]nors1 prie/s & p--all classes1 sects & p>ties1 agre$ to crucify ! ,son ( ,god--all agre$ to murd] ! only p]fect man t ev] appe>$ on ?is e>?--! p]fect expression ( ,god--,god ov] all bless$ = ev]4 ,we mu/ ei!r pron\nce ! f\r evangeli/s to be false witnesses1 or admit t ! _w z a :ole1 & ea* con/itu5t "p !re(1 is /a9$ ) ! awful crime ( crucify+ ! ,"l ( glory4 ,?is is ! true /&>d by :i* to measure ! _w1 & by :i* to measure ! condition ( e unconv]t$ man1 woman & *ild 9 ! _w4 ,if ,i want to "k :at ! _w is ,i h only to reflect t ! _w is t :i* /&s *>g$ be=e ,god ) ! delib]ate murd] ( ,8 ,son4 ,trem5d\s fact6 ,a fact :i* /amps ! _w1 9 ! mo/ solemn mann]1 & places x be=e u 9 *>act]s ( appall+ blackness4 ,god has a controv]sy ) ?is _w4 ,he has a "q to settle ) x--an awful "q--! m]e m5tion ( :i* %\ld make m5's e>s to t+le & _! he>ts to quake4 ,a righte\s ,god has to av5ge ! dea? ( ,8 ,son4 ,x is n m]ely t ! _w accept$ a vile robb] & murd]$ an innoc5t man2 ?is1 9 itself1 w\ld h be5 a dreadful act4 ,b no2 t innoc5t man 0 none o!r ?an ! ,son ( ,god1 ! belov$ ( ! ,fa!r's he>t4 ,:at a ?\ght6 ,! _w w h to acc\nt to ,god = ! dea? ( ,8 ,son--= hav+ nail$ ,him to a cross betwe5 two ?ieves6 ,:at a reckon+ x w be6 ,h[ r$ w be ! day ( v5geance6 ,h[ awfully cru%+ ! mom5t 9 ! :i* ,god w draw ! sword ( judgm5t to av5ge ! dea? ( ,8 ,son6 ,h[ utt]ly va9 ! notion t ! _w is improv+6 ,improv+6--?\gh /a9$ ) ! blood ( ,jesus4 ,improv+6--?\gh "u ! judgm5t ( ,god = t act4 ,improv+6--?\gh hav+ to acc\nt to a righte\s ,god = its treatm5t ( ! belov$ ( ,8 s\l1 s5t 9 love to bless & save4 ,:at bl9d fatuity6 ,:at wild folly6 ,ah1 no6 read]1 improvem5t !re c be none till ! besom ( de/ruction & ! sword ( judgm5t h done _! t]rible "w 9 av5g+ ! murd]--! delib]ately plann$ & det]m9$ly execut$ murd] ( ! bless$ ,son ( ,god4 ,we _c conceive any delusion m fatally false ?an to imag9e t ! _w c ev] be improv$ :ile x lies b5ea? ! awful curse ( ! dea? ( ,jesus4 ,t _w :i* pref]r$ ,b>abbas to ,*ri/ c "k no improvem5t4 ,!re is naught be=e x save ! ov]:elm+ judgm5t ( ,god4 ,?us mu* z to ! weighty fact ( ! abs5ce ( ,jesus1 9 its be>+ ^u ! pres5t condition & future de/9y ( ! _w4 ,b ?is fact has ano!r be>+4 ,x be>s ^u ! *ur* ( ,god z a :ole1 & ^u ! individual believ]4 ,if ! _w has ca/ ,*ri/ out1 ! heav5s h receiv$ ,him4 ,if man has reject$ ,him1 ,god has exalt$ ,him4 ,if man has crucifi$ ,him1 ,god has cr[n$ ,him4 ,we mu/ c>efully di/+ui% ^! two ?+s4 ,! dea? ( ,*ri/1 view$ z ! act ( ! _w--! act ( man--involves naught b unmitigat$ wra? & judgm5t4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 view$ z ! act ( ,god1 involves naught b full & ev]la/+ bless$ness to all :o rep5t & believe4 ,a passage or two f ! div9e ^w w prove ?is4 ,let u turn = a mom5t to ,psalm lxix41 :i* s vividly pres5ts our bless$ & adorable ,"l suff]+ f ! h& ( man1 & appeal+ to ,god = v5geance4 ,he> me1 ,o ,"l2 = ?y lov+ k9dness is good3 turn unto me accord+ to ! multitude ( ?y t5d] m]cies4 ,& hide n ?y face f ?y s]vant2 = ,i am 9 tr\ble3 he> me spe$ily3 draw nigh unto my s\l1 & r$eem x3 deliv] me1 because ( m9e enemies4 ,?\ ha/ kn[n my reproa*1 & my %ame1 & my di%onor3 m9e adv]s>ies are all be=e !e4 ,reproa* ha? brok5 my he>t1 & ,i am full ( heav9ess3 & ,i look$ = "s to take pity1 b !re 0 none2 & = com=t]s1 b ,i f\nd none4 ,!y gave me also gall = my meat1 & 9 my ?ir/ !y gave me v9eg> to dr9k4 ,let _! table become a sn>e be=e !m3 & t :i* %\ld h be5 = _! welf>e1 let x become a trap4 ,let _! eyes be d>k5$1 t !y see n2 & make _! lo9s cont9ually to %ake4 ,p\r out ?9e indignation ^u !m1 & let ?y wra?ful ang] take hold ( !m1 etc4 7v]ses #af-bh74 ,all ?is is deeply & impressively solemn4 ,e ^w ( ?is appeal w h its answ]4 ,n a syllable ( x %all fall to ! gr\nd4 ,god w assur$ly av5ge ! dea? ( ,8 ,son4 ,he w reckon ) ! _w--) m5 = ! treatm5t :i* ,8 only begott5 ,son has receiv$ at _! h&s4 ,we deem x "r to press ?is home ^u ! he>t & consci5ce ( ! read]4 ,h[ awful ! ?\ght ( ,*ri/ mak+ int]cession aga9/ p6 ,h[ appall+ to he> ,him call+ ^u ,god = v5geance ^u ,8 enemies6 ,h[ t]rible w be ! div9e response to ! cry ( ! injur$ ,son6 ,b let u look at ! o!r side ( ! picture4 ,turn to ,psalm xxii41 :i* pres5ts ! bless$ ,"o suff]+ "u ! h& ( ,god4 ,"h ! result is :olly diff]5t4 ,in/ead ( judgm5t & v5geance1 x is univ]sal & ev]la/+ bless$ness & glory4 ,i w decl>e ?y "n unto my bre?r52 9 ! mid/ ( ! congregation w ,i praise !e4 ,ye t fe> ! ,"l1 praise him2 all ye ! se$ ( ,jacob1 glorify him2 & fe> him1 all ye ! se$ ( ,israel4444 ,my praise %all be ( !e 9 ! great congregation2 ,i w pay my v[s be=e !m t fe> him4 ,! meek %all eat & be satisfi$2 !y %all praise ! ,"l t seek him2 y\r he>t %all live = ev]4 ,all ! ends ( ! _w %all rememb] & turn unto ! ,"l2 & all ! k9dr$s ( ! nations %all wor%ip be=e !e4 ,= ! k+dom is ! ,"l's2 & he is ! gov]nor among ! nations4444 ,a se$ %all s]ve him2 x %all be acc\nt$ to ! ,"l = a g5]ation4 ,!y %all come1 & %all decl>e 8 righte\sness unto a p t %all be born1 t he ha? done ?is 7v]ses #bb-ca74 ,^! two quotations pres5t1 ) great di/9ctness1 ! two aspects ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,he di$1 z a m>tyr1 = righte\sness1 "u ! h& ( man4 ,= ?is1 man w h to acc\nt to ,god4 ,b ,he di$1 z a victim1 = s91 "u ! h& ( ,god4 ,?is is ! f\ndation ( all bless+ to ^? t believe 9 ,8 "n4 ,8 m>tyr-suff]+s br+ d[n wra? & judgm5t ^u a godless _w3 ,8 aton+ suff]+s op5 up ! ev]la/+ well-spr+s ( life & salvation to ! *ur*1 to ,israel1 & to ! :ole creation4 ,! dea? ( ,jesus consummates ! _w's guilt2 b secures ! *ur*'s acceptance4 ,! _w is /a9$1 & ! *ur* purg$1 by ! blood ( ! cross4 ,su* is ! d\ble be>+ ( ! fir/ ( our ?ree great ,new ,te/am5t facts4 ,jesus has come & gone--come1 because ,god lov$ ! _w--gone1 because ! _w hat$ ,god4 ,if ,god 7 to ask ! "q--& ,he w ask x--,:at h y done ) my ,son8 ,:at is ! answ]8 ,we hat$ ,him1 ca/ ,him out1 & crucifi$ ,him4 ,we pref]r$ a robb] to ,him4 ,b1 bless$ = ev] be ! ,god ( all grace1 ! ,*ri/ian1 ! true believ]1 c look up to heav5 & say1 ,my abs5t ,"l is !re1 & !re = me4 ,he is gone f ?is wret*$ _w1 & ,8 abs5ce makes ! entire sc5e ar\nd me a moral wild]ness--a desolate wa/e4 ,he is n "h4 ,?is /amps ! _w ) a "* unmi/akable 9 ! judgm5t ( e loyal he>t4 ,! _w w\ld n h ,jesus4 ,?is is en\gh4 ,we ne$ n m>vel at any tale ( horror n[4 ,police reports1 gr& jury cal5d>s1 ! /ati/ics ( our cities & t[ns ne$ n surprise u4 ,! _w t c\ld reject ! div9e p]sonification ( all human goodness1 & accept a robb] & a murd]] in/ead1 has prov$ its moral turpitude to a degree n to be exce$$4 ,d we wond] :5 we discov] ! holl[ness & he>tlessness ( ! _w8 ,are we surpris$ :5 we f9d out t x is n to be tru/$8 ,if s1 x is pla9 we h n int]pret$ aright ! abs5ce ( our belov$ ,"l4 ,:at does ! cross ( ,*ri/ prove8 ,t ,god is love8 ,no d\bt4 ,t ,*ri/ gave ,8 preci\s life to save u f ! flames ( an ev]la/+ hell8 ,bless$ly true1 all praise to ,8 pe]less "n6 ,b :at does ! cross prove z reg>ds ! _w8 ,t its guilt is consummat$1 & its judgm5t seal$4 ,! _w1 9 nail+ to ! cross ! ,"o :o 0 p]fectly good1 prov$1 9 ! mo/ unansw]able mann]1 t x 0 p]fectly bad4 ,if ,i _h n come & spok5 unto !m1 !y _h n _h s93 b n[ !y h no cloak = _! s94 ,he t hate? me hate? my ,fa!r also4 ,if ,i _h n done among !m ! works :i* none o!r man did1 !y _h n _h s92 b n[ h !y bo? se5 & hat$ bo? me & my ,fa!r4 ,b ?is come? to pass1 t ! ^w might be fulfill$ t is writt5 9 _! law1 ,!y hat$ me )\t a cause 7,john xv4 #bb-bf74 ,,ii4 ,b we mu/ n[ glance = a mom5t at our second weighty fact4 ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ has come d[n to ?is e>?4 ,x is n[ ov] eighte5 long c5turies s9ce ! bless$ ,_s desc5d$ f heav52 & ,he has be5 "h ev] s9ce4 ,?is is a /up5d\s fact4 ,!re is a div9e ,p]son on ?is e>?2 & ,8 pres5ce--l ! abs5ce ( ,jesus--has a d\ble be>+3 x has a be>+ ^u ! _w1 & a be>+ ^u ! *ur*--^u ! _w z a :ole1 & ^u e man1 woman & *ild !re92 ^u ! *ur* z a :ole1 & ^u e individual memb] !re( 9 p>ticul>4 ,z reg>ds ! _w1 ?is augu/ witness desc5d$ f heav5 to convict x ( ! t]rible crime ( reject+ & crucify+ ! ,son ( ,god4 ,z reg>ds ! *ur*1 ,he came z ! bless$ ,com=t]1 to take ! place ( ! abs5t ,jesus1 & com=t by ,8 pres5ce & m9i/ry ! he>ts ( ,8 p4 ,?us1 to ! _w1 ! ,holy ,gho/ is a p[]ful ,convict]2 to ! *ur* he is a preci\s ,com=t]4 ,a passage or two ( holy ,scripture w e/abli% ^! po9ts 9 ! he>t & m9d ( ! pi\s read] :o b[s 9 l[ly rev]5ce to ! au?ority ( ! div9e ^w4 ,let u turn to *apt] xvi4 ( ,john's ,gospel4 ,b n[ ,i g my way to him t s5t me2 & none ( y aske? me1 ,:i!r goe/ ?\8 ,b because ,i h said ^! ?+s unto y1 sorr[ ha? fill$ y\r he>t4 ,nev]!less ,i tell y ! tru?2 x is exp$i5t = y t ,i g away3 = if ,i g n away1 ! ,com=t] w n come unto y2 b if ,i dep>t1 ,i w s5d him unto y4 ,& :5 he is come1 he w convict 77 ! _w ( s91 & ( righte\sness1 & ( judgm5t4 ,( s91 because !y believe n on me2 ( righte\sness1 because ,i g to my ,fa!r1 & ye see me no m2 ( judgm5t1 because ! pr9ce ( ?is _w is judg$ 7v]ses #e-aa74 ,aga9 9 ,john xiv4 we read1 ,if ye love me1 keep my comm&m5ts4 ,& ,i w pray ! ,fa!r1 & he %all give y ano!r ,com=t]1 t he may abide ) y = ev]2 ev5 ! ,_s ( tru?2 :om ! _w _c receive1 because x see? him n1 nei!r kn[e? him3 b ye "k him2 = he dwelle? ) y1 & %all be 9 y 7v]ses #ae-ai74 ,^! quotations prove ! d\ble be>+ ( ! pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,we _c attempt to dwell ^u ?is subject 9 ?is brief introduction2 b we tru/ ! read] may be l$ to /udy x = himself1 9 ! light ( holy ,scripture2 & we are p]suad$ t ! m he ?us /udies x1 ! m deeply he w feel its int]e/ & imm5se practical importance4 ,alas6 t x %\ld be s little und]/ood2 t ,*ri/ians %\ld s little see :at is involv$ 9 ! p]sonal pres5ce ( ! et]nal ,_s1 ,god ! ,holy ,gho/1 on ?is e>?--its solemn consequ5ces z reg>ds ! _w1 & its preci\s results z reg>ds ! assembly z a :ole1 & ea* individual memb] 9 p>ticul>4 ,oh6 t ,god's p ev]y:]e may be l$ into a deep] und]/&+ ( ^! ?+s2 t !y may consid] :at is due to t div9e ,p]son :o dwells 9 !m & ) !m2 t !y may h a jeal\s c>e n to grieve ,him 9 _! private walk1 or qu5* ,him 9 _! public assemblies6 ,we %all1 if ,god p]mit1 ent]1 9 our next pap]1 ^u ! ?ird fact1 :i* is ! imm$iate subject ( ! s]ies ( pap]s :i* we propose to write1 namely3 ,! com+ ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,may ,god ! ,_s op5 ?is mo/ glori\s subject 9 liv+ p[] & fre%ness to our s\ls1 s t we may1 9 tru? & reality1 be wait+ = ,god's ,son f heav54 ,,! ,,fact ,,itself ,9 approa*+ ?is mo/ glori\s subject1 we feel t we _c d bett] ?an to lay be=e ! read] ! di/9ct te/imony ( holy ,scripture to ! broad fact itself1 t our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ w come aga9--t ,he w leave ! place :i* ,he n[ occupies on ,8 ,fa!r's ?rone1 & come 9 ! cl\ds ( heav51 to receive ,8 p to ,himself2 to execute judgm5t ^u ! wick$2 & set up ,8 own ev]la/+ & univ]sal k+dom4 ,?is fact is z cle>ly & fully set =? 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t z ei!r ( ! o!r two facts to :i* we h already ref]r$4 ,x is z true t ! ,son ( ,god is com+ f heav51 z t ,he is gone to heav51 or t ! ,holy ,gho/ is /ill on ?is e>?4 ,if we admit "o fact1 we mu/ admit all3 & if we d5y "o1 we mu/ d5y all2 inasmu* z all re/ ^u precisely ! same au?ority4 ,!y /& or fall toge!r4 ,is x true t ! ,son ( ,god 0 refus$1 ca/ out1 crucifi$8 ,is x true t ,he has gone away into heav58 ,is x true t ,he is n[ seat$ at ! "r h& ( ,god1 cr[n$ ) glory & honor8 ,is x true t ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ came d[n to ?is e>?1 fifty days aft] ! resurrection ( our ,"l2 & t ,he is /ill "h8 ,are ^! ?+s true8 ,z true z ,scripture c make !m4 ,!n j z true is x t our bless$ ,"l w come aga91 & set up ,8 k+dom ^u ?is e>?--t ,he w lit]ally1 & actually1 & p]sonally come f heav51 take to ,himself ,8 great p[] & reign f pole to pole1 & f ! riv] to ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,x may p]haps seem /range to "s ( our read]s t we %\ld deem x ne$ful to und]take ! pro( ( su* a pla9 tru? z ?is2 b be x rememb]$ t we are writ+ on ?is subject z ?\gh x 7 p]fectly new to ! read]2 z if he _h nev] he>d ( su* a ?+ z ! ,"l's second com+2 or z if1 hav+ he>d ( x1 he /ill calls x 9 "q4 ,?is mu/ be our apology = h&l+ ?is preci\s !me 9 s elem5t>y a mann]4 ,n[ = our pro(s4 ,:5 our adorable ,"l 0 ab\t to take leave ( ,8 disciples1 ,he s\ght1 9 ,8 inf9ite grace1 to com=t _! sorr[+ he>ts by words ( sweete/ t5d]ness4 ,let n y\r he>t be tr\bl$2 ye believe 9 ,god1 believe also 9 me4 ,9 my ,fa!r's h\se are _m mansions2 if x 7 n s ,i w\ld h told y4 ,i g to prep>e a place = y4 ,& if ,i g & prep>e a place = y1 ,i w come aga91 & receive y unto myself2 t :]e ,i am1 !re ye may be also 7,john xiv4 #a-c74 ,"h we may h some?+ mo/ def9ite4 ,inde$ x is z def9ite z x is *e]+ & consolatory4 ,i w come aga94 ,he does n say1 ,i w s5d = y4 ,/ill less does ,he say1 ,y w come to me :5 y die4 ,he says no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,to s5d an angel1 or a legion ( angels1 w\ld n be ! same ?+ z com+ ,himself4 ,no d\bt x w\ld be v graci\s ( ,him1 & v glori\s = u1 if a multitude ( ! heav5ly ho/ 7 s5t1 ) horses ( fire & *>iots ( fire1 to convey u triumphantly to heav54 ,b x w\ld n be ! fulfilm5t ( ,8 own sweet promise4 ,& mo/ surely ,he w d :at ,he promis$ to d4 ,he w n say "o ?+ & d ano!r4 ,he _c lie or alt] ,8 ^w4 ,& n only ?is1 b x w\ld n satisfy ! love ( ,8 he>t to s5d an angel or a ho/ ( angels to fet* u4 ,he w come ,himself4 ,:at t\*+ grace %9es 9 all ?is6 ,if ,i am expect+ a v de> & valu$ fri5d by tra91 ,i %all n be satisfi$ ) s5d+ a s]vant or an empty cab to meet him2 ,i %all g myself4 ,?is is precisely :at our lov+ ,"l means to d4 ,he is gone to heav52 & ,8 entrance !re prep>es & def9es ,8 p's place4 ,amid ! _m mansions ( ! ,fa!r's h\se1 !re w\ld be no place = u if our ,jesus _h n gone be=e2 & !n1 le/ !re %\ld be 9 ! he>t any feel+ ( /rang5ess at ! ?\ght ( our entrance into t place1 ,he says1 ) su* sweetness1 ,i w come aga91 & receive y unto myself1 t :]e ,i am !re ye may be also4 ,no?+ %ort ( ?is c fulfil ! graci\s promise ( our ,"l1 or satisfy ! love ( ,8 he>t4 ,& be x c>efully not$ t ?is promise has no ref]5ce :atev] to ! dea? ( ! individual believ]4 ,:o c imag9e t1 :5 our ,"l said1 ,i w come aga91 ,he really meant t we %\ld g to ,him ?r\gh dea?8 ,h[ c we presume to take su* lib]ties ) ! pla9 & preci\s words ( our ,"l8 ,surely if ,he meant to speak ( our go+ to ,him1 ?r\gh dea?1 ,he c\ld & w\ld h said s4 ,b ,he has n said s1 because ,he did n mean s2 nor is x possible t ,he c\ld say "o ?+ & mean ano!r4 ,8 com+ = u1 & our go+ to ,him1 are totally diff]5t ?+s2 & be+ diff]5t ideas1 !y w\ld h be5 clo!d 9 diff]5t language4 ,?us1 = example1 9 ! case ( ! p5it5t ?ief on ! cross1 our ,"l does n speak ( com+ to fet* him2 b ,he says1 ,to-day %alt ?\ be ) me 9 p>adise4 ,we really mu/ rememb] t ,scripture is z div9ely def9ite z x is div9ely inspir$1 & h5ce x nev] c\ld & x nev] does conf\nd two ?+s s totally diff]5t z ! ,"l's com+ & ! ,*ri/ian's fall+ asleep4 ,x may be well1 at ?is po9t1 to rem>k t !re are b f\r passages 9 ! entire ,new ,te/am5t 9 :i* allusion is made to ! subject ( ! ,*ri/ian pass+ ?r\gh ! article ( dea?4 ,! fir/ is t passage 9 ,luke xxiii4 already ref]r$ to3 ,to-day %alt ?\ be ) me 9 p>adise4 ,! second occurs 9 ,acts vii41 ,"l ,jesus1 receive my _s4 ,! ?ird is t mo/ famili> & lovely utt]ance 9 #b ,cor9?ians v41 ,abs5t f ! body1 pres5t ) ! ,"l4 ,! f\r? occurs 9 t *>m+ fir/ ( ,philippians1 ,hav+ a desire to dep>t1 & to be ) ,*ri/2 :i* is f> bett]4 ,^! mo/ preci\s passages make up ! sum ( ,scripture te/imony on ! int]e/+ "q ( ! disembodi$ /ate4 ,!re is a passage 9 ,revelation xiv4 (t5 misappli$ to ?is subject3 ,bless$ are ! dead :i* die 9 ! ,"l f h5ce=?3 ,yea1 sai? ! ,_s1 t !y may re/ f _! labors2 & _! works d foll[ !m4 ,b ?is has no application to ,*ri/ians n[1 ?\gh no d\bt all su* :o die 9 ! ,"l are bless$1 & _! works d foll[ !m4 ,! ref]5ce1 h[ev]1 is to a "t yet future1 :5 ! *ur* %all h left ?is sc5e altoge!r1 & o!r witnesses make _! appe>ance4 ,9 a ^w1 ,revelation xiv4 #ac be>s ^u apocalyptic times1 & mu/ be s view$ if we w\ld avoid confusion4 ,we mu/ n[ resume our subject1 & proce$ ) our pro(s1 & 9 s do+ we %all ask ! read] to turn to ! fir/ *apt] ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,! bless$ ,"l _h j gone up f ?is e>?1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,8 holy apo/les4 ,& :ile !y look$ /eadfa/ly t[>d heav5 z he w5t up1 behold1 two m5 /ood by him 9 :ite app>el2 :i* also said1 ,ye m5 ( ,galilee1 :y /& ye gaz+ up into heav58 ,?is same ,jesus1 :i* is tak5 up f y into heav51 %all s come 9 l mann] z ye h se5 him g into heav5 7v]ses #aj1 #aa74 ,?is is int5sely int]e/+1 & furni%es a mo/ /rik+ pro( ( our pres5t !sis4 ,inde$ x is impossible to avoid its =ce4 ,alas6 t any %\ld seek or desire to avoid x6 ,f ! mann] 9 :i* ! angelic witnesses speak to ! m5 ( ,galilee x w\ld seem l tautology2 b1 z we well "k1 !re is--!re c be--no su* ?+ 9 ! volume ( ,god4 ,x is1 !re=e1 lovely fulness1 div9e complet5ess1 t we see 9 ?is te/imony4 ,f x we le>n t ! self-same ,jesus :o left ?is e>?1 & asc5d$ into heav51 9 ! pres5ce ( a numb] ( witnesses1 %all s come 9 l mann] z !y _h se5 ,him g into heav54 ,h[ did ,he g8 ,he w5t up p]sonally1 lit]ally1 actually1 ! v same p]son :o _h j be5 conv]s+ famili>ly ) !m--:om !y _h se5 ) _! eyes1 he>d ) _! e>s1 h&l$ ) _! h&s--:o _h eat5 9 _! pres5ce1 & %[$ himself alive aft] 8 passion by _m infallible pro(s4 ,well !n1 ,he %all s come 9 l mann]4 ,he :o ) h&s uplift$1 ,w5t f ?is e>? bel[1 ,%all come aga9 all gift$1 ,8 bless+ to be/[4 ,& "h we may ask--?\gh x be r anticipat+ :at may come be=e u 9 a future pap]--,:o saw ! bless$ ,"l z ,he w5t up8 ,did ! _w8 ,nay2 n "o unconv]t$1 unbeliev+ p]son ev] laid 8 eyes ^u our preci\s ,"l f ! mom5t t ,he 0 laid 9 ! tomb4 ,! la/ sight ! _w got ( ,jesus 0 z ,he hung on ! cross1 a spectacle to angels1 m51 & devils4 ,! next sight !y w get ( ,him w be :51 l ! lightn+ fla%1 ,he %all come =? to execute judgm5t1 & tread1 9 t]rible v5geance1 ! w9epress ( ! wra? ( ,almighty ,god4 ,trem5d\s ?\ght6 ,none1 !re=e1 b ,8 own saw ! asc5d+ ,savi\r1 z none b !y _h se5 ,him f ! mom5t ( ,8 resurrection4 ,he %[$ ,himself1 bless$ be ,8 holy "n6 to ^? :o 7 de> to ,8 he>t4 ,he assur$ & com=t$1 /r5g!n$ & enc\rag$ _! s\ls by ^! _m infallible pro(s ( :i* ! inspir$ n>rator speaks to u4 ,he l$ !m to ! v conf9es ( ! unse5 _w1 j s f> z m5 c\ld g :ile /ill 9 ! body2 & !re ,he all[$ !m to see ,him asc5d+ into heav52 & :ile !y gaz$ ^u ?is glori\s sight ,he s5t ! preci\s te/imony home to _! v he>ts4 ,?is same ,jesus--no o!r1 no /rang]1 b ! same lov+1 sympa?iz+1 graci\s1 un*ang+ fri5d--:om ye h se5 g into heav51 %all s come 9 l mann] z ye h se5 him g into heav54 ,is x possible = te/imony to be m di/9ct or satisfactory8 ,c\ld pro( be m cle> or conclusive8 ,h[ c any c\nt] argum5t /& = a mom5t1 or any objection be rais$8 ,ei!r ^? two m5 9 :ite app>el 7 false witnesses1 or our ,jesus %all come aga9 9 ! exact mann] 9 :i* ,he w5t away4 ,!re is no middle gr\nd betwe5 ^? two conclusions4 ,we read 9 ,scripture t1 9 ! m\? ( two or ?ree witnesses %all e ^w be e/abli%$2 & !re=e 9 ! m\? ( two heav5ly mess5g]s--two h]alds f ! region ( light & tru?1 we h ! ^w e/abli%$ t our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ %all come aga9 9 actual bodily =m1 to be se5 by ,8 own fir/ ( all1 ap>t f all o!rs1 9 ! holy intimacy & pr(\nd retirem5t :i* *>act]iz$ ,8 dep>ture f ?is _w4 ,all ?is1 bless$ be ,god1 is wrapp$ up 9 ! two little words z & s4 ,we _c attempt1 9 a brief pap] l ! pres5t1 to adduce all ! pro(s :i* are to be f\nd 9 ! pages ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,we h giv5 "o f ! ,gospels & "o f ! ,acts1 & we %all n[ ask ! read] to turn ) u to ! ,epi/les4 ,let u take1 = example1 ! ,fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,!ssalonians4 ,we select ?is epi/le because x is ackn[l$g$ to h be5 ! e>lie/ ( ,paul's writ+s2 & fur!r1 because x 0 writt5 to a company ( v "y conv]ts4 ,?is latt] po9t is valuable1 inasmu* z we sometimes he> x /at$ t ! tru? ( ! ,"l's com+ is n suitable to br+ be=e ! m9ds ( "y believ]s4 ,t ! ,apo/le ,paul did n ?9k x unsuitable is evid5t f ! fact t ( all ! epi/les :i* he wrote n "o conta9s s mu* ab\t ! ,"l's com+ z t :i* he p5n$ = ! newly conv]t$ ,!ssalonians4 ,! fact is1 :5 a s\l is conv]t$ & br\ght into ! full light & lib]ty ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 x becomes div9ely natural = su* a "o to look = ! ,"l's com+4 ,t mo/ preci\s tru? is an integral "p ( ! gospel4 ,! fir/ com+ & ! second com+ are mo/ bless$ly b\nd up toge!r by ! div9e l9k ( ! p]sonal pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ! *ur*4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :]e ! s\l is n e/abli%$ 9 grace2 :]e peace & lib]ty are n enjoy$2 :]e a defective gospel has be5 receiv$1 !re x w be f\nd t ! hope ( ! ,"l's com+ w n be *]i%$1 = ! simple reason t ! s\l is1 ( necessity1 occupi$ ) ! "q ( its own /ate & prospects4 ,if ,i am n c]ta9 ( my salvation--if ,i d n "k t ,i h et]nal life--t ,i am a *ild ( ,god--,i _c be look+ out = ! ,"l's return4 ,x is only :5 we "k :at ,jesus has done = u at ,8 fir/ com+ t we c ) bright & holy intellig5ce look out = ,8 second com+4 ,b let u turn to our epi/le4 ,take ! foll[+ s5t5ces f ! fir/ *apt]3 ,= our gospel came n unto y 9 ^w only1 b also 9 p[]1 & 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 & 9 mu* assurance4444 ,s t ye 7 ensamples to all t believe 9 ,mac$onia & ,a*aia4 ,= f y s\nd$ out ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 n only 9 ,mac$onia & ,a*aia1 b also 9 e place y\r fai? to ,god-w>d is spread abroad2 s t we ne$ n to speak any?+4 ,= !y !mselves %[ ( u :at mann] ( ent]+ 9 we _h unto y1 & h[ ye turn$ to ,god f idols to s]ve ! liv+ & true ,god2 & to wait = 8 ,son f heav51 :om he rais$ f ! dead1 ev5 ,jesus1 :i* deliv]$ u f ! wra? to come 7v]ses #e-aj74 ,"h we h a f9e illu/ration ( ! effect ( a full cle> gospel1 receiv$ 9 simple e>ne/ fai?4 ,!y turn$ f idols1 to s]ve ! liv+ & true ,god1 & to wait = ,8 ,son4 ,!y 7 actually conv]t$ to ! bless$ hope ( ! ,"l's com+4 ,x 0 an integral "p ( ! gospel :i* ,paul prea*$2 & an integral "p ( _! fai?4 ,0 x a reality to turn f idols8 ,d\btless4 ,0 x a reality to s]ve ! liv+ ,god8 ,unque/ionably4 ,well !n x 0 j z real1 j z positive1 j z simple1 _! wait+ = ,god's ,son f heav54 ,if we "q ! reality ( "o1 we mu/ "q ! reality ( all1 inasmu* z all are b\nd up toge!r & =m a beaute\s clu/] ( practical ,*ri/ian tru?4 ,if y _h ask$ a ,!ssalonian ,*ri/ian :at he 0 wait+ =1 :at w\ld h be5 8 reply8 ,w\ld he h said1 ,i am wait+ = ! _w to improve by means ( ! gospel :i* ,i myself h receiv$8 or1 ,i am wait+ = ! mom5t ( my dea? :5 ,i %all g to be ) ,jesus8 ,no4 ,8 reply w\ld h be5 simply ?is1 ,i am wait+ = ! ,son ( ,god f heav54 ,?is1 & no?+ else1 is ! prop] hope ( ! ,*ri/ian1 ! prop] hope ( ! *ur*4 ,to wait = ! improvem5t ( ! _w is n ,*ri/ian hope at all4 ,y might z well wait = ! improvem5t ( ! fle%1 = !re is j z mu* hope ( ! "o z ! o!r4 ,& z to ! article ( dea?--?\gh no d\bt x may int]v5e--x is nev] once pres5t$ z ! true & prop] hope ( ! ,*ri/ian4 ,x may1 ) ! fulle/ confid5ce1 be ass]t$ t !re is n s mu* z a s+le passage 9 ! entire ,new ,te/am5t 9 :i* dea? is spok5 ( z ! hope ( ! believ]2 :]eas1 on ! o!r h&1 ! hope ( ! ,"l's com+ is b\nd up1 9 ! mo/ intimate mann]1 ) all ! conc]ns & associations & relation%ips ( life1 z we may see 9 ! epi/le be=e u4 ,?us1 if ! apo/le w\ld ref] to ! int]e/+ "q ( 8 own p]sonal connection ) ! belov$ sa9ts at ,!ssalonica1 he says1 ,= :at is our hope1 or joy1 or cr[n ( rejoic+8 ,are n ev5 ye 9 ! pres5ce ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ at 8 com+8 ,= ye are our glory & joy4 ,aga91 if he ?9ks ( _! progress 9 hol9ess & love1 he adds1 ,& ! ,"l make y to increase & ab\nd 9 love "o t[>d ano!r1 & t[>d all m51 ev5 z we d t[>d y2 to ! end he may /abli% y\r he>ts unblamable 9 hol9ess be=e ,god1 ev5 our ,fa!r1 at ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ) all 8 sa9ts 7*ap4 iii4 #ab1 #ac74 ,f9ally1 if ! apo/le w\ld seek to com=t ! he>ts ( 8 bre?r5 9 ref]5ce to ^? :o _h fall5 asleep1 h[ does he d x8 ,does he tell !m t !y %\ld soon foll[ !m8 ,nay2 ?is w\ld h be5 9 full keep+ ) ,old ,te/am5t times1 z ,david says ( 8 dep>t$ *ild1 ,i %all g to him1 b he %all n return to me 7#b ,sam4 xii4 #bc74 ,b x is n ?us t ! ,holy ,gho/ in/ructs u 9 #a ,!ssalonians--q ! rev]se4 ,i w\ld n1 he says1 h y to be ignorant1 bre?r51 conc]n+ !m :i* are asleep1 t ye sorr[ n1 ev5 z o!rs :i* h no hope4 ,= if we believe t ,jesus di$ & rose aga91 ev5 s !m also :i* sleep 9 ,jesus w ,god br+ ) him4 ,= ?is we say unto y by ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 t n !y :i* %all be1 b we :i* are alive & rema9 unto ! com+ ( ! ,"l %all n prev5t come be=e or take prec$5ce ( !m :i* are asleep4 ,= ! ,"l himself %all desc5d f heav5 ) a %\t1 ) ! voice ( ! ar*angel1 & ) ! trump ( ,god3 & ! dead 9 ,*ri/ %all rise fir/4 ,!n we :i* are alive & rema9 %all be caught up toge!r ) !m 9 cl\ds1 to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air3 & s %all we ev] be ) ! ,"l4 ,:]e=e com=t "o ano!r ) ^! words 7*ap4 iv4 #ac-ah74 ,x is impossible = any pro( to be m simple1 direct1 & conclusive ?an ?is4 ,! ,!ssalonian ,*ri/ians1 z we h already rem>k$1 7 conv]t$ to ! hope ( ! ,"l's return4 ,!y 7 taught to look out = x daily4 ,x 0 z mu* a "p ( _! ,*ri/ianity to believe t ,he w\ld come1 z to believe t ,he _h come & gone4 ,h5ce x came to pass t :5 "s ( _! numb] 7 call$ to pass ?r\gh dea?1 !y 7 tak5 aback2 !y _h n anticipat$ ?is2 & !y fe>$ le/ ! dep>t$ %\ld miss ! joy ( t blissful & long$-= mom5t ( ! ,"l's return4 ,! apo/le !re=e writes to correct _! mi/ake2 &1 9 s do+1 he p\rs a fre% flood ( light ^u ! :ole subject1 & assures !m t ! dead 9 ,*ri/--:i* includes all :o _h or %all h fall5 asleep2 9 %ort1 ^? ( ,old ,te/am5t times z well z ^? ( ! ,new--%\ld rise fir/1 t is1 be=e ! liv+ are *ang$1 & all %all asc5d toge!r to meet _! desc5d+ ,"l4 ,we %all h occasion to ref] to ?is rem>kable passage aga91 :5 h&l+ o!r bran*es ( ?is glori\s subject4 ,we m]ely quote x "h z "o ( ! almo/ innum]able pro(s ( ! fact t our ,"l w come aga91 p]sonally1 really1 & actually2 & t ,8 p]sonal com+ is ! true & prop] hope ( ! *ur* ( ,god collectively1 & ( ! believ] individually4 ,we %all close ?is pap] by rem9d+ ! ,*ri/ian read] t he c nev] sit d[n to ! table ( 8 ,"l )\t be+ rem9d$ ( ?is glori\s hope1 s long z ^? words %9e on ! page ( inspiration1 ,= z (t5 z ye eat ?is bread1 & dr9k ?is cup1 ye d %[ ! ,"l's dea? till--:58 ,till ye die8 ,nay2 b--till he come 7#a ,cor4 xi4 #bf74 ,h[ preci\s is ?is6 ,! table ( ! ,"l /&s betwe5 ^? two m>vell\s epo*s1 ! cross & ! adv5t--! dea? & ! glory4 ,! believ] c look up f ! table & see ! beams ( ! glory gild+ ! horizon4 ,x is our privilege1 z we ga!r1 on ea* ,"l's day1 r\nd ! ,"l's table1 to %[ =? ! ,"l's dea?1 to be able to say1 ,?is may be ! la/ occasion ( celebrat+ ?is preci\s fea/2 ere ano!r ,"l's day dawn ^u u1 ,he ,himself may come4 ,aga9 we say1 ,h[ preci\s is ?is6 ,,! ,,d\ble ,,be>+ ,,( ,,! ,,fact ,hav+1 z we tru/1 fully e/abli%$1 9 our la/ pap]1 ! fact ( ! ,"l's com+1 we h n[ to place be=e ! read] ! d\ble be>+ ( t fact--its be>+ ^u ! ,"l's p1 & its be>+ ^u ! _w4 ,! =m] is pres5t$1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 z ! com+ ( ,*ri/ to receive ,8 p to ,himself2 ! latt] is spok5 ( z ,! day ( ! ,"l--a t]m ( frequ5t use also 9 ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures4 ,^! ?+s are nev] conf\nd$ 9 ,scripture1 z we %all see :5 we come to look at ! v>i\s passages4 ,*ri/ians d conf\nd !m1 & h5ce x is t we (t5 f9d t bless$ hope ov]ca/ ) heavy cl\ds1 & associat$ 9 ! m9d ) circum/ances ( t]ror1 wra?1 & judgm5t1 :i* h no?+ :atev] to d ) ! com+ ( ,*ri/ = ,8 p1 b are intimately b\nd up ) ,! day ( ! ,"l4 ,let ! ,*ri/ian read]1 !n1 h x settl$ 9 8 he>t1 on ! cle> au?ority ( holy ,scripture1 t ! gr& & specific hope = him ev] to *]i% is ! com+ ( ,*ri/ = ,8 p4 ,?is hope may be realiz$ ?is v night4 ,!re is no?+ :atev] to wait =--no ev5ts to transpire among/ ! nations--no?+ to occur 9 ! hi/ory ( ,israel--no?+ 9 ,god's gov]nm5t ( ! _w--no?+1 9 %ort1 9 any %ape or =m :atsoev]1 to int]v5e betwe5 ! he>t ( ! true believ] & 8 heav5ly hope4 ,*ri/ may come = ,8 p to-night4 ,!re is actually no?+ to h9d]4 ,no "o c tell :5 ,he w come2 b we c joyfully say t1 at any mom5t1 ,he may come4 ,&1 bless$ be ,8 "n1 :5 ,he does come = u1 x w n be ) ! accompany+ circum/ances ( t]ror1 wra?1 & judgm5t4 ,x w n be ) blackness & d>kness & tempe/4 ,^! ?+s w accompany ! day ( ! ,"l1 z ! ,apo/le ,pet] pla9ly tells ! ,jews 9 8 fir/ great s]mon1 on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 9 :i* he quotes ! foll[+ words f ! solemn prophecy ( ,joel1 ,& ,i w %[ wond]s 9 heav5 above1 & signs 9 ! e>? b5ea?2 blood & fire & vapor ( smoke3 ! sun %all be turn$ into d>kness1 & ! moon into blood1 be=e--:at8 ! com+ ( ! ,"l = ,8 p8 ,nay2 b be=e t great & notable day ( ! ,"l come4 ,:5 our ,"l %all come to receive ,8 p to ,himself no eye %all see ,him1 no e> %all he> ,8 voice1 save ,8 own r$eem$ & belov$ p4 ,let u rememb] ! words ( ! angelic witnesses 9 ! fir/ ( ,acts4 ,:o saw ! bless$ ,"o asc5d+ into ! heav5s8 ,none b ,8 own4 ,well1 ,he %all s come 9 l mann] z ye h se5 him g into heav54 ,z 0 ! go+1 s %all be ! com+1 if we are to b[ to ,scripture4 ,to conf\nd ! day ( ! ,"l ) ,8 com+ = ,8 *ur* is to ov]look ! pla9e/ tea*+s ( ,scripture1 & to rob ! believ] ( 8 own true & prop] hope4 ,& "h p]haps we _c d bett] ?an to call ! att5tion ( ! read] to a v important & int]e/+ passage 9 ! second ,epi/le ( ,pet]3 ,= we h n foll[$ cunn+ly devis$ fables :5 we made kn[n unto y ! p[] & com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 b 7 eye-witnesses ( 8 maje/y4 ,= he receiv$ f ,god ! ,fa!r honor & glory1 :5 !re came su* a voice to him f ! excell5t glory1 ,?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4 ,& ?is voice :i* came f heav5 we he>d :5 we 7 ) him 9 ! holy m\nt4 ,we h also ! ^w ( prophecy m sure or confirm$1 :]eunto ye d well t ye take he$1 z unto a light t %9e? 9 a d>k place1 until ! day dawn1 & ! day-/> arise 9 y\r he>ts 7*ap4 i4 #af-ai74 ,?is passage dem&s ! read]'s mo/ att5tive consid]ation4 ,x sets =?1 9 ! cle>e/ possible mann]1 ! di/9ction betwe5 ! ^w ( prophecy & ! prop] hope ( ! ,*ri/ian1 namely1 ! morn+ />4 ,we mu/ rememb] t ! great subject ( prophecy is ,god's gov]nm5t ( ! _w 9 connection ) ! se$ ( ,abraham4 ,:5 ! ,mo/ ,high divid$ to ! nations _! inh]itance1 :5 he sep>at$ ! sons ( ,adam1 he set ! b\nds ( ! p accord+ to ! numb] ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,= ! ,"l's portion is 8 p2 ,jacob is ! lot ( 8 inh]itance 7,deut4 xxxii4 #h1 #i74 ,"h !n is ! scope & !me ( prophecy--,israel & ! nations4 ,a *ild c und]/& ?is4 ,if we range ?r\gh ! prophets1 f ! op5+ ( ,isaiah to ! close ( ,mala*i1 we %all n f9d s mu* z a s+le l9e ab\t ! *ur* ( ,god--its position1 its portion1 or its prospects4 ,no d\bt ! ^w ( prophecy is deeply int]e/+1 & mo/ pr(itable = ! ,*ri/ian to /udy2 b x w be all ?is j 9 proportion z he und]/&s its prop] scope & object1 & sees h[ x /&s 9 contra/ ) 8 own special hope4 ,we may fe>lessly ass]t t x is z utt]ly impossible = any "o to /udy ! ,old ,te/am5t prophecies aright :o does n cle>ly see ! true place ( ! *ur*4 ,we _c attempt to ent] ^u ! subject ( ! *ur* 9 ?is brief pap]4 ,x has be5 repeat$ly ref]r$ to & unfold$ else:]e1 & we c n[ m]ely ask ! read] to weigh & exam9e ! /atem5t :i* we "h delib]ately make1 namely1 t !re is n s mu* z a s+le syllable ab\t ! *ur* ( ,god1 ! body ( ,*ri/1 f cov] to cov] ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,types1 %ad[s1 illu/rations1 !re are :i*1 n[ t we h ! full-orb$ light ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 we c see1 und]/&1 & appreciate4 ,b x 0 n possible = any ,old ,te/am5t believ] to see ! great my/]y ( ,*ri/ & ! *ur*1 inasmu* z x 0 n reveal$4 ,! inspir$ apo/le expressly tells u t x 0 hid1 n 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures1 b 9 ,god1 z we read 9 ,ephesians iii41 ,& to make all m5 see :at is ! fell[%ip or r ! adm9i/ration ( ! my/]y1 :i* f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w ha? be5 hid 9 ,god1 :o creat$ all ?+s by ,jesus ,*ri/ 7v]se #i74 ,s also 9 ,colossians we read1 ,ev5 ! my/]y :i* ha? be5 hid f ages & f g5]ations1 b n[ is made manife/ to 8 sa9ts 7*ap4 i4 #bf74 ,^! two passages e/abli% ! tru? ( our /atem5t beyond all "q1 = ^? :o are will+ to be gov]n$ absolutely by ! au?ority ( holy ,scripture2 !y tea* u t ! great my/]y--,*ri/ & ! *ur*--is n to be f\nd 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,:]e h we 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t a ^w ab\t ,jews & ,g5tiles =m+ "o body1 & be+ unit$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ to a liv+ head 9 heav58 ,h[ c\ld su* a ?+ possibly be1 s long z ! middle wall ( p>tition /ood z an insup]able b>ri] betwe5 ! circumcis$ & ! uncircumcis$8 ,if "o 7 ask$ to "n a special feature ( ! old economy he w\ld at once reply1 ,! rigid sep>ation ( ,jew & ,g5tile4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if he 7 ask$ to "n a special feature ( ! *ur*1 or ,*ri/ianity1 he w\ld z readily reply1 ,! intimate union ( ,jew & ,g5tile 9 "o body4 ,9 %ort1 ! two conditions /& 9 vivid contra/1 & x 0 :olly impossible t bo? c\ld hold good at ! same "t4 ,s long z ! middle wall ( p>tition /ood1 ! tru? ( ! *ur* c\ld n be reveal$2 b ! dea? ( ,*ri/ hav+ ?r[n d[n t wall1 ! ,holy ,gho/ desc5d$ f heav5 to =m ! "o body1 & l9k x1 by ,8 pres5ce & indwell+1 to ! ris5 & glorifi$ ,head 9 ! heav5s4 ,su* is ! great my/]y ( ,*ri/ & ! *ur*1 = :i* !re c\ld be no less a basis ?an accompli%$ r$emption4 ,n[ we entreat ! read] to exam9e ?is matt] = himself4 ,let him se>* ! ,scriptures to see if ^! ?+s be inde$ true4 ,?is is ! only way to get at ! tru?4 ,we mu/ lay aside all our own ?\ghts & reason+s1 our prejudices & pr$ilections1 & come1 l a little *ild1 to ! holy ,scriptures4 ,9 ?is way we %all le>n ! m9d ( ,god on ?is mo/ preci\s & int]e/+ subject4 ,we %all f9d t ! *ur* ( ,god1 ! body ( ,*ri/1 did n exi/1 z a fact1 until aft] ! resurrection & asc5sion ( ,*ri/1 & ! consequ5t desc5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/ on ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,& fur!r1 we %all f9d t ! full & glori\s doctr9e ( ! *ur* 0 n br\ght out until ! days ( ! ,apo/le ,paul 7comp>e ,rom4 xvi4 #be1 #bf2 ,eph4 i4-iii42 ,col4 i4 #be-bi74 ,f9ally1 we %all see t ! actual & unmi/akable b\nd>y l9es ( ! *ur*'s e>?ly hi/ory are ,p5teco/ 7,acts ii47 & ! rapture or tak+ up ( ! sa9ts 7#a ,!ss4 iv4 #ac-ag74 ,?us we rea* a position f :i* we c get a view ( ! *ur*'s prop] hope2 & t hope is1 mo/ assur$ly1 ! bright & morn+ />4 ,( ?is hope ! ,old ,te/am5t prophets utt] n a syllable4 ,!y speak l>gely & cle>ly ( ,! day ( ! ,"l--a day ( judgm5t ^u ! _w & its ways 7see ,isaiah ii4 #ab-bb & p>allel ,scriptures74 ,b ! day ( ! ,"l1 ) all its att5dant circum/ances ( wra?1 judgm5t1 & t]ror1 mu/ nev] be conf\nd$ ) ,8 com+ = ,8 p4 ,:5 our bless$ ,"l comes = ,8 p !re w be no?+ to t]rify4 ,he w come 9 all ! sweetness & t5d]ness ( ,8 love to receive ,8 lov$ & r$eem$ p to ,himself4 ,he w come to f9i% up ! preci\s /ory ( ,8 grace4 ,to !m t look = ,him %all ,he appe> 77 ! second "t1 )\t t is1 ap>t f all "q ( s91 unto salvation 7,heb4 ix74#bd ,he w come z a bridegroom to receive ! bride2 & :5 ,he ?us comes none b ,8 own %all he> ,8 voice or see ,8 face4 ,if ,he 7 to come ?is v night = ,8 p--& ,he may1 = aught we "k--if ! voice ( ! ar*angel & ! trump ( ,god 7 to be he>d to-night1 !n all ! dead 9 ,*ri/--all :o h be5 laid to sleep by ,jesus--all ! sa9ts ( ,god1 bo? ^? ( old ,te/am5t & ,new ,te/am5t times1 :o lie sleep+ 9 our cemet]ies & gravey>ds1 or 9 ! ocean's dep?s--all ^! w\ld rise f _! tempor>y sleep4 ,all ! liv+ sa9ts w\ld be *ang$ 9 a mom5t1 & all w\ld be caught up to meet _! desc5d+ ,"l1 & return ) ,him to ! ,fa!r's h\se 7,john xiv4 #c2 #a ,!ss4 iv4 #af1 #ag2 #a ,cor4 xv4 #ea1 #eb74 #bd ,! clause ,!m t look = him ref]s to all believ]s4 ,x does n mean1 z "s suppose1 ^? only :o hold ! tru? ( ! ,"l's second com+4 ,?is w\ld make our place ) ,*ri/ at ,8 com+ dep5d5t ^u k1 in/ead ( ^u our union ) ,him by ! pres5ce & p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! ,_s ( ,god1 9 ! above passage1 mo/ graci\sly takes = grant$ t all ,god's p are look+1 9 "s way or ano!r1 = ! preci\s ,savi\r2 & v]ily s !y are4 ,!y may n see eye to eye z to all ! details4 ,!y may n all enjoy equal cle>ness ( view or dep? & fulness ( appreh5sion2 b1 mo/ surely1 !y w\ld all be glad at any mom5t to see ! ,"o :o lov$ !m & gave ,himself = !m4 ,?is is :at is meant by ! rapture or cat*+ up ( ! sa9ts1 & has no?+ to d directly ) ,israel or ! nations4 ,x is ! di/9ct & only prop] hope ( ! *ur*2 & !re is n s mu* z a s+le h9t ( x 9 ! entire ,old ,te/am5t4 ,if any "o ass]ts t !re is1 let him produce x4 ,if !re be su* a ?+1 no?+ is easi] ?an to furni% x4 ,we solemnly & delib]ately decl>e !re is no su* ?+4 ,= all t respects ! *ur*--its /&+1 its call+1 its portion1 its prospects--we mu/ turn to ! pages ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 &1 ( ^? pages1 ma9ly ! ,epi/les ( ,paul4 ,to conf\nd ! ^w ( prophecy ) ! hope ( ! *ur* is to damage ! tru? ( ,god1 & mislead ! s\ls ( ,8 p4 ,t ! enemy has succe$$ 9 do+ all ?is1 ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( ! pr(ess+ *ur*1 is1 alas6 too true4 ,& h5ce x is t s v few ,*ri/ians h really ,scriptural ?\ghts ab\t ! com+ ( _! ,"l4 ,!y are look+ into prophecy = ! *ur*'s hope--!y conf\nd ! ,sun ( righte\sness ) ! ,morn+ ,/>--!y mix up ! com+ ( ,*ri/ = ,8 p1 & ,8 com+ ) !m--!y make ,8 com+ or /ate ( pres5ce to be id5tical ) ,8 appe>+ or manife/ation4 ,all ?is is a mo/ s]i\s mi/ake1 aga9/ :i* we desire to w>n our read]s4 ,:5 ,*ri/ comes ) ,8 p1 e eye %all see him4 ,:5 ,he is manife/$1 ,8 p w be manife/$ also4 ,:5 ,*ri/ our life %all appe> or be manife/$1 !n %all ye also appe> ) him 9 glory 7,col4 iii4 #d74 ,:5 ,*ri/ comes to execute judgm5t1 ,8 sa9ts come ) ,him4 ,behold1 ! ,"l come? ) t5 ?\s& ( 8 sa9ts1 to execute judgm5t ^u all 7,jude #ad1 #ae74 ,s also 9 ,revelation xix41 ! rid] on ! :ite horse is foll[$ by ! armies 9 heav5 ^u :ite horses1 clo!d 9 f9e l951 :ite & clean4 ,^! armies are n angels1 b sa9ts2 = we d n read ( angels be+ clo!d 9 :ite l951 :i* is expressly decl>$1 9 ?is v *apt]1 to be ! righte\sness ( sa9ts 7v]se #h74 ,n[1 x is mo/ evid5t t1 if ! sa9ts accompany _! ,"l :5 ,he comes 9 judgm5t1 !y mu/ be ) ,him previ\sly4 ,! fact ( _! go+ to ,him is n pres5t$ 9 ! book ( ,revelation1 unless x be involv$--z we d\bt n x is--9 ! cat*+ up ( ! man *ild1 9 *apt] xii4 ,! man *ild is1 mo/ surely1 ,*ri/2 & inasmu* z ,*ri/ & ,8 p are indissolubly jo9$ 9 "o1 !y are mo/ completely id5tifi$ ) ,him1 bless$ = ev] be ,8 holy & preci\s "n6 ,b1 cle>ly1 x does n at all lie )9 ! scope ( ! book ( ,revelation to give u ! com+ ( ,*ri/ = ,8 p1 or _! be+ caught up to meet ,him 9 ! air1 or _! return to ! ,fa!r's h\se4 ,= ^! bless$ ev5ts or facts1 we mu/ look else:]e1 z1 = example1 9 ,john xiv4 #c2 #a ,cor9?ians xv4 #bc1 #ea1 #eb2 #a ,!ssalonians iv4 #ad-ag4 ,let ! read] pond] ^! ?ree passages4 ,let him dr9k into 8 v s\l _! cle> & preci\s tea*+4 ,!re is no?+ difficult ab\t !m1 no obscurity1 no mi/ or vagu5ess :atev]4 ,a babe 9 ,*ri/ c und]/& !m4 ,!y set =?1 9 ! cle>e/ & simple/ possible mann]1 ! true ,*ri/ian hope1 :i*--we repeat x emphatically1 & urge x ^u ! read] z ! direct & positive tea*+ ( holy ,scripture--is ! com+ ( ,*ri/ to receive ,8 p1 all ,8 p1 to ,himself1 to take !m back ) ,him to ,8 ,fa!r's h\se1 !re to rema9 ) ,him1 :ile ,god deals gov]nm5tally ) ,israel & ! nations1 & prep>es ! way1 by ,8 judicial act+s1 = br++ 9 ! ,fir/-begott5 into ! _w4 ,n[1 if x be ask$1 ,:y h we n ! com+ ( ,*ri/ = ,8 p 9 ! book ( ,revelation8 ,because t book is pre-em95tly a book ( judgm5t--a gov]nm5tal1 judicial book1 at lea/ f *apt] i4-xx4 ,h5ce ev5 ! *ur* is pres5t$ z "u judgm5t4 ,we d n see ! *ur* 9 *apt]s ii4 & iii4 z ! body or ! bride ( ,*ri/2 b z a responsible witness on ! e>?1 ^: condition is be+ c>efully exam9$ & rigidly judg$ by ,him :o walks among/ ! c&le/icks4 ,x w\ld n1 !re=e1 comport ) ! "* or object ( ?is book to introduce1 directly1 ! rapture ( ! sa9ts4 ,x %[s u ! *ur* on ! e>?1 9 ! place ( responsibility4 ,?is x gives u1 9 *apt]s ii4 & iii41 "u ! head ( ! ?+s t are4 ,b f t to *apt] xix4 !re is n a s+le syllable ab\t ! *ur* on e>?4 ,! pla9 fact is1 ! *ur* w n be on e>? dur+ t solemn p]iod4 ,%e w be ) h] ,head & ,"l1 9 ! div9e retirem5t ( ! ,fa!r's h\se4 ,! r$eem$ are se5 9 heav51 "u ! title ( ! tw5ty-f\r cr[n$ eld]s1 9 *apt]s iv41 v4 ,!re1 bless$ be ,god1 !y w be1 :ile ! seals are be+ op5$1 ! trumpets s\nd$1 & ! vials p\r$ out4 ,to ?9k ( ! *ur* z be+ on ! e>?1 f ,revelation vi4-xviii4--to place h] amid ! apocalyptic judgm5ts--to pass h] ?r\gh ! great tribulation--to subject h] to ! h\r ( temptation :i* %all come ^u all ! _w1 to try !m t dwell ^u ! e>?--w\ld be to falsify h] position1 to rob h] ( h] *>t]$ privileges1 & to contradict ! cle> & positive promise ( h] ,"l4#be #be ,we %all h occasion1 9 a future pap]1 to %[ t1 aft] ! *ur* has be5 remov$ to heav51 ! ,_s ( ,god w act bo? among ! ,jews1 & also among ! ,g5tiles4 ,see ,revelation vii4 ,no1 no1 belov$ ,*ri/ian read]2 let no man deceive y1 by any means4 ,! *ur* is se5 on e>? 9 ,revelation ii41 iii4 ,%e is se5 9 heav51 toge!r ) ! ,old ,te/am5t sa9ts1 9 *apt]s iv41 v4 ,we are n told1 9 ! ,revelation1 h[ %e gets !re2 b we see h] !re1 9 high communion & holy wor%ip2 & !n1 9 *apt] xix41 ! rid] on ! :ite horse comes =?1 ) ,8 sa9ts1 to execute judgm5t ^u ! bea/ & ! false prophet--to put d[n e enemy & e evil1 & to reign ov] ! :ole e>? = ! blissful p]iod ( a ?\s& ye>s4 ,su* is ! pla9 tea*+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 to :i* we e>ne/ly invite ! att5tion ( our read]s4 ,& let no "o suppose t our object is to f9d an easy pa? = ,*ri/ians 9 ?us tea*+1 z we d mo/ emphatically1 t ! *ur* w n be 9 ! great tribulation--w n come into ! h\r ( temptation4 ,no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,! fact is1 ! true & normal condition ( ! *ur*1 & !re=e ( ! individual ,*ri/ian1 9 ?is _w1 is tribulation4 ,s says our ,"l3 ,9 ! _w ye %all h tribulation4 ,& aga91 ,we glory 9 tribulation4 ,x _c1 !re=e1 be a "q ( avoid+ t :i* is our appo9t$ portion 9 ?is _w1 if only we are true to ,*ri/4 ,b ! fact is1 t ! entire tru? ( ! *ur*'s position & prospect is involv$ 9 ?is "q1 & ?is is our reason = urg+ x s ^u ! pray]ful att5tion ( our read]s4 ,! great object ( ! enemy is to drag d[n ! *ur* ( ,god to an e>?ly level--to set ,*ri/ians entirely a/ray z to _! div9ely appo9t$ hope--to lead !m to conf\nd ?+s :i* ,god has made to diff]1 to occupy !m ) e>?ly ?+s--to cause !m to s mix up ! com+ ( ,*ri/ = ,8 p ) ,8 appe>+ 9 judgm5t ^u ! _w1 t !y may n be able to cultivate ^? bridal affections & heav5ly aspirations :i* become !m z memb]s ( ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,he w\ld fa9 h !m look+ out = v>i\s e>?ly ev5ts to come betwe5 !m & _! own prop] hope1 9 ord] t !y may n be--z ,god w\ld h !m--ev] on ! v tip-toe ( expectation1 look+ out1 ) ard5t desire1 = ! appe>+ ( ! bright & morn+ ,/>4 ,well do? ! enemy "k :at he is ab\t2 & surely we ought n to be ignorant ( 8 devices1 b r give ourselves to ! /udy ( ! ^w ( ,god1 & ?us le>n1 z we mo/ surely %all1 ! d\ble be>+ ( ! glori\s fact ( ! ,"l's com+4 ,,! ,,com+ ,,& ,,! ,,day4 ,we mu/ n[ ask ! read] to turn ) u = a little to ! two epi/les to ! ,!ssalonians4 ,z we h already rem>k$1 ^! ,*ri/ians 7 conv]t$ to ! bless$ hope ( ! ,"l's return4 ,!y 7 taught to look = ,him day by day4 ,x 0 n m]ely ! doctr9e ( ! adv5t receiv$ & held 9 ! m9d1 b a div9e ,p]son con/antly expect$ by he>ts t _h le>nt to love ,him & long = ,8 com+4 ,b1 z we c easily imag9e1 ! ,!ssalonian ,*ri/ians 7 ignorant ( _m ?+s connect$ ) ?is bless$ hope4 ,! apo/le _h be5 tak5 f !m = a %ort "t1 9 pres5ce1 n 9 he>t4 ,he _h n be5 all[$ to rema9 long en\gh among/ !m to in/ruct !m 9 ! details ( ! subject ( _! hope4 ,!y knew t ,jesus 0 to return--t self-same bless$ ,"o :o _h graci\sly deliv]$ !m f ! wra? to come4 ,b z to any di/9ction betwe5 ,8 com+ = ,8 p & com+ ) !m--betwe5 ,8 /ate ( pres5ce & ,8 appe>+--,8 com+ & ,8 day1 !y 71 at fir/1 :olly ignorant4 ,h5ce1 z might be expect$1 !y fell into v>i\s errors & mi/akes4 ,x is wond]ful h[ spe$ily ! human m9d w&]s away into ! wilde/ & grosse/ confusion & error4 ,we ne$ to be gu>d$ on all sides by ! pure1 solid1 all-adju/+ tru? ( ,god4 ,we mu/ h our s\ls ev5ly balanc$ by div9e revelation1 else we are sure to plunge into all mann] ( false & fooli% notions4 ,?us "s ( ! ,!ssalonians conceiv$ ! idea ( giv+ up _! hone/ call+s4 ,!y ceas$ to labor ) _! h&s1 & w5t ab\t idle4 ,?is 0 a great mi/ake4 ,ev5 ?\gh we 7 p]fectly c]ta9 t our ,"l w\ld come ?is v night1 x w\ld be no reason :y we %\ld n1 mo/ dilig5tly & fai?fully1 att5d to our daily r\nd ( duty1 & d all t devolv$ ^u u 9 t p>ticul> sph]e 9 :i* ,8 good h& has plac$ u4 ,s f> f ?is1 ! v fact ( expect+ ! bless$ ,ma/] w\ld /r5g!n our desire to h ev]y?+ done z x ought to be up to ! v mom5t ( ,8 return1 s t n s mu* z a s+le righte\s claim %\ld be left neglect$4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 ! hope ( ! ,"l's spe$y return1 :5 held 9 p[] 9 ! s\l1 is mo/ sanctify+1 purify+1 & adju/+ 9 its influ5ce ^u ,*ri/ian life1 conduct1 & "*4 ,we "k1 alas6 t ev5 ?is mo/ glori\s tru? may be held 9 ! region ( ! und]/&+1 & flippantly pr(ess$ ) ! lips1 :ile ! he>t & ! life1 ! c\rse1 conduct1 & "*1 rema9 :olly unaffect$ by x4 ,b we are expressly taught by ! inspir$ ,apo/le ,john1 t e man t ha? ?is hope 9 him purifie? himself1 ev5 z he is pure 7#a ,john iii4 #c74 ,&1 mo/ surely1 ?is purify+ embraces all t :i* goes to make up our :ole practical life1 f day to day4 ,b !re 0 ano!r grave mi/ake into :i* ^? de> ,!ssalonians fell1 & out ( :i* ! bless$ apo/le1 l a true & fai?ful pa/or1 s\ght to recov] !m4 ,!y imag9$ t _! dep>t$ ,*ri/ian fri5ds w\ld n h "p 9 ! joy ( ! ,"l's return4 ,!y fe>$ t !y w\ld fail to p>ticipate 9 t blissful & long$-= mom5t4 ,n[ :ile x is q true t ?is v mi/ake proves h[ vividly ^! ,*ri/ians realiz$ _! bless$ hope1 /ill x 0 a mi/ake1 & ne$$ to be correct$4 ,b let u c>efully note ! correction3 ,i w\ld n h y to be ignorant1 bre?r51 conc]n+ !m :i* are asleep1 t ye sorr[ n1 ev5 z o!rs :i* h no hope4 ,= if we believe t ,jesus di$ & rose aga91 ev5 s !m also :i* sleep 9 ,jesus or are laid to sleep by ,jesus w ,god br+ ) him4 ,m>k ?is4 ,he does n seek to com=t ^! sorr[+ fri5ds by ! assurance t !y %\ld1 ere long1 foll[ ! dep>t$4 ,q ! rev]se4 ,he assures !m t ,jesus w\ld br+ ! dep>t$ back ) ,him4 ,?is is pla9 & di/9ct1 & f\nd$ ^u ! great fact t ,jesus di$ = u & rose aga94 ,b ! apo/le does n /op "h1 b goes on to p\r a flood ( fre% light ^u ! und]/&+ ( ,8 de> *ildr5 9 ! fai?4 ,= ?is we say unto y by ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 t we :i* are alive & rema9 unto ! com+ ( ! ,"l1 %all n prev5t or prec$e !m :i* are asleep4 ,= ! ,"l himself %all desc5d f heav5 ) a %\t1 ) ! voice ( ! ar*angel1 & ) ! trump ( ,god3 & ! dead 9 ,*ri/ %all rise fir/ t is1 be=e ! liv+ are *ang$4 ,!n we :i* are alive & rema9 %all be caught up toge!r ) !m 9 ! cl\ds1 to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air3 & s %all we ev] be ) ! ,"l4 ,:]e=e com=t "o ano!r ) ^! words4 ,"h1 !n1 we h pres5t$ to u :at is commonly spok5 ( among/ u z ! rapture ( ! sa9ts--a mo/ glori\s1 s\l-/irr+1 & enraptur+ !me surely--! brighte/ hope ( ! *ur* ( ,god1 & ( ! individual believ]4 ,! ,"l ,himself %all desc5d f heav5 ) a summons design$ only = ! e>s & ! he>ts ( ,8 own4 ,n "o uncircumcis$ e> %all he>--n "o unr5ew$ he>t be mov$ by1 t heav5ly voice1 t div9e trumpet call4 ,! dead 9 ,*ri/1 includ+1 z we believe1 ! ,old ,te/am5t sa9ts1 z well z ^? ( ! ,new1 :o %all h dep>t$ 9 ! fai? ( ,*ri/--all ^? %all he> ! bless$ s\nd1 & come =? f _! sleep+ places4 ,all ! liv+ sa9ts %all he> x1 & be *ang$ 9 a mom5t4 ,& oh6 :at a *ange6 ,! poor crumbl+ tab]nacle ( clay ex*ang$ = a glorifi$ body1 l unto ! body ( ,jesus4 ,look at yond] b5t & )]$ frame--t body rack$ ) pa91 & worn out ) ye>s ( acute suff]+4 ,x is ! body ( a sa9t4 ,h[ humiliat+ to see x l t6 ,yes2 b wait a little4 ,let b ! trumpet s\nd1 & 9 "o mom5t t poor cru%$ & )]$ frame %all be *ang$1 & made l to ! glorifi$ body ( ! desc5d+ ,"l4 ,& !re1 9 yond] lunatic asylum1 is a poor lunatic4 ,he has be5 !re = ye>s4 ,he is a sa9t ( ,god4 ,h[ my/]i\s6 ,true2 we _c fa?om ! my/]y2 x lies beyond our pres5t n>r[ range4 ,b s x is2 t poor lunatic is a sa9t ( ,god1 an heir ( glory4 ,he too %all he> ! voice ( ! ar*angel & ! trump ( ,god1 & leave 8 lunacy beh9d him = ev]1 :ile he m\nts into ! heav5s1 9 8 glorifi$ body1 to meet 8 desc5d+ ,"l4 ,oh6 read]1 :at a brilliant mom5t6 ,h[ _m sick *amb]s & b$s ( langui%+ %all be vacant !n6 ,:at m>vell\s *anges %all !n take place6 ,h[ ! he>t b\nds at ! ?\ght1 & longs to s+1 9 full *orus1 t lovely hymn1 ,*ri/1 ! ,"l1 w come aga91 ,none %all wait = ,him 9 va92 ,i %all !n ,8 glory see3 ,*ri/ w come & call = me4 ,!n1 :5 ! ar*angel's voice ,calls ! sleep+ sa9ts to rise1 ,ris+ millions %all proclaim ,bless+s on ! ,savi\r's "n4 ',?is is our r$eem+ ,god6' ,ransom$ ho/s w %\t al\d3 ,praise1 et]nal praise1 be giv54 ,to ! ,"l ( e>? & heav56 ,am5 & am56 ,h[ glori\s ! ?\ght ( ^? ris+ millions6 ,h[ truly delightful to be among/ !m6 ,h[ preci\s ! hope ( see+ t bless$ ,"o :o love? u & :o gave ,himself = u6 ,su* is ! hope ( ! ,*ri/ian1 a hope conc]n+ :i* !re is n a s+le l9e f cov] to cov] ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,! ^w ( prophecy is ( all importance4 ,we d well to take he$ to x4 ,x is an unspeakable m]cy = ^? :o f9d !mselves 9 a d>k place to h a bright lamp to ca/ its light a?w>t ! gloom4 ,b let ! ,*ri/ian be> 9 m9d t :at he wants is to h ! day /> aris+ 9 8 he>t2 9 o!r words1 to h 8 :ole he>t gov]n$ by ! hope ( see+ ,jesus z ! bright & morn+ ,/>4 ,:5 ! he>t is ?us fill$ & rul$ by ! prop] ,*ri/ian hope1 !n ! eye c intellig5tly scan ! prophetic *>t3 x c take 9 ! :ole field ( prophecy z our ,god has graci\sly op5$ x be=e u1 & f9d int]e/ & pr(it 9 e page & 9 e l9e4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 we may re/ assur$ t ! man :o looks into prophecy 9 ord] to f9d ! *ur* or its hope !re has 8 face turn$ ! wrong way4 ,he w f9d ! ,jew !re1 & ,g5tile !re1 b n ! *ur* ( ,god4 ,we e>ne/ly tru/ t n "o ( our read]s w fail to lay hold ( ?is fact--a fact1 we may safely say1 ( ! v deepe/ mom5t4 ,b x w p]haps be ask$1 ,( :at use1 !n1 is prophecy8 ,if inde$ x be true t we _c f9d aught ab\t ! *ur* on ! prophetic page1 ( :at possible use c x be to ,*ri/ians8 ,:y %\ld we be told to take he$ to x if x does n imm$iately conc]n u8 ,we reply1 ,is no?+ ( any value to u save :at imm$iately conc]ns ourselves8 ,%all we take no int]e/ 9 any?+ unless we ourselves =m ! imm$iate subject !re(8 ,is x no?+ to u to h ! c\nsels & purposes & plans ( ,god laid op5 be=e u8 ,d we lightly e/eem ! high favor ( hav+ ! ?\ghts ( ,god communicat$ to u 9 ,8 holy ^w ( prophecy8 ,surely x 0 n ?us t ,abraham treat$ ! div9e communications made to him 9 ,g5esis xviii43 ,%all ,i hide f ,abraham t ?+ :i* ,i d8 ,& :at 0 t ?+8 ,did x imm$iately conc]n ,abraham8 ,n at all4 ,x conc]n$ ,sodom & ! neighbor+ cities1 & ,abraham _h no /ake 9 !m4 ,b did t prev5t 8 int]e/ 9 ! div9e communication4 ,did x h9d] 8 appreciation ( ! m>k ( special favor 9 8 be+ made ! honor$ & tru/$ depository ( ! ?\ghts ( ,god8 ,surely n4 ,we may safely ass]t t ! fai?ful patri>* highly e/eem$ ! privilege conf]r$ ^u him4 ,& s %\ld we4 ,we %\ld /udy prophecy ) all ! int]e/ aris+ f ! fact t !re9 we h unfold$ to u1 ) div9e precision1 :at ,god is ab\t to d on ?is e>? ) ,israel & ) ! nations4 ,prophecy is ,god's hi/ory ( ! future2 & j 9 proportion z we love ,him %all we delight to /udy ,8 hi/ory2 n inde$1 z "s h said1 t we may "k its tru? by its fulfilm5t1 b t we may possess all t absolute1 t div9e c]ta9ty z to ! future :i* ,god's ^w is capable ( imp>t+4 ,no?+ c be m absurd1 9 ! judgm5t ( fai?1 ?an to suppose t we mu/ wait until ! accompli%m5t ( a prophecy to "k t x is true4 ,:at an insult (f]$--unwitt+ly1 no d\bt--to ! pe]less revelation ( our ,god4 ,b we mu/ n[ turn1 = a mom5t1 to ! solemn subject ( ,! ,day ( ! ,"l4 ,?is is a t]m ( frequ5t occurr5ce 9 ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures4 ,we _c attempt to quote all ! passages2 b we %all ref] to "o or two1 & !n ! read] c foll[ up ! subject = himself4 ,9 ,isaiah ii4 we read1 ,= ! day ( ! ,"l ( ho/s %all be ^u e "o t is pr\d & l(ty1 & ^u e "o t is lift$ up1 & he %all be br\ght l[4444 ,& ! l(t9ess ( man %all be b[$ d[n1 & ! haught9ess ( m5 %all be made l[3 & ! ,"l alone %all be exalt$ 9 t day4 ,& ! idols he %all utt]ly aboli%4 ,& !y %all g into ! holes ( ! rocks1 & into ! caves ( ! e>?1 = fe> ( ! ,"l1 & = ! glory ( 8 maje/y1 :5 he arise? to %ake t]ribly ! e>?4 ,s also 9 ,joel ii4 ,bl[ ye ! trumpet 9 ,zion1 & s\nd an al>m 9 my holy m\nta93 let all ! inhabitants ( ! l& tremble2 = ! day ( ! ,"l come?1 = x is nigh at h&4 ,a day ( d>kness & ( gloom9ess1 a day ( cl\ds & ( ?ick d>kness1 z ! morn+ spread ^u ! m\nta9s2 a great p & a /rong2 !re has n be5 ev] ! l1 nei!r %all be any m aft] x1 ev5 to ! ye>s ( _m g5]ations2 444 ! e>? %all quake be=e !m2 ! heav5s %all tremble2 ! sun & ! moon %all be d>k1 & ! />s %all )draw _! %9+2 444 = ! day ( ! ,"l is great & v t]rible2 & :o c abide x8 ,f ^! & simil> passages1 we le>n t ! day ( ! ,"l /&s associat$ ) ! deeply solemn ?\ght ( judgm5t ^u ! _w--^u apo/ate ,israel--^u man & 8 ways--^u all t :i* ! human he>t prizes & longs aft]4 ,9 %ort1 ! day ( ! ,"l /&s 9 /rik+ contra/ ) man's day4 ,man has ! upp] h& n[1 ! ,"l w h ! upp] h& !n4 ,n[1 :ile x is p]fectly true t all ! ,"l's p c rejoice 9 ! prospect ( t day1 :i*1 ?\gh x w op5 9 judgm5t ^u ! _w1 %all1 nev]!less1 be m>k$ by ! univ]sal reign ( righte\sness2 yet we mu/ rememb] t ! peculi> hope ( ! ,*ri/ian is n ! day ) its awful accompanim5ts ( judgm5t1 wra?1 & t]ror2 b ! com+ or pres5ce ( ,jesus1 ) its preci\s accompanim5ts ( peace & joy1 love & glory4 ,! *ur* %all h met h] ,"l1 & return$ ) ,him to ! ,fa!r's h\se1 be=e t t]rible day bur/s ^u ! _w4 ,x w be h] blissful portion to ta/e ! ineffable communion ( t heav5ly home1 = an indef9ite p]iod previ\s to ! op5+ ( ! day ( ! ,"l4 ,h] eyes %all be gladd5$ by ! sight ( ! bright & morn+ ,/>1 long be=e ev5 ! ,sun ( righte\sness %all arise1 9 heal+ virtue1 ^u ! pi\s portion ( ! nation ( ,israel--! ,god-fe>+ remnant ( ! se$ ( ,abraham4 ,we are int5sely anxi\s t ! ,*ri/ian read] %\ld ?or\ghly ent] into ?is gr& & important di/9ction4 ,we feel p]suad$ t x w h an imm5se effect ^u all 8 ?\ghts & views & hopes ( ! future4 ,x w enable him to see1 )\t a s+le int]v5+ cl\d1 8 true prospect z a ,*ri/ian4 ,x w deliv] him f all mi/1 vagu5ess1 & confusion2 & fur!r1 x w dive/ 8 m9d ( all t feel+ ( dread ) :i* s _m ev5 ( ! ,"l's de> p contemplate ! future4 ,x w tea* him to look = ! ,savi\r--! bless$ ,bridegroom--! ev]la/+ ,lov] ( 8 s\l1 & n = judgm5ts & t]ror1 eclipses & e>?quakes1 convulsions & revolutions1 x w keep 8 _s tranquil & happy1 9 ! sure & c]ta9 hope ( be+ ) ,jesus1 ere t great & t]rible day ( ! ,"l come4 ,see h[ ! fai?ful apo/le labor$ to lead 8 de> ,!ssalonian conv]ts into ! cle> und]/&+ ( ! diff]5ce ( ! com+ & ! day4 ,b ( ! times & ! seasons1 bre?r51 ye h no ne$ t ,i write unto y4 ,= y\rselves "k p]fectly t ! day ( ! ,"l s come? z a ?ief 9 ! night4 ,= :5 !y n ye %all say1 ,peace & safety2 !n sudd5 de/ruction come? ^u !m1 z travail ^u a woman ) *ild2 & !y %all n escape4 ,b ye1 bre?r51 are n 9 d>kness1 t t day %\ld ov]take y z a ?ief4 ,ye are all ! *ildr5 ( light1 & ! *ildr5 ( ! day2 we are n ( ! night1 nor ( d>kness--,! ,"l be prais$6--,!re=e let u n sleep1 z d o!rs2 b let u wat* & be sob]4 ,= !y t sleep1 sleep 9 ! night2 & !y t are drunk51 are drunk5 9 ! night4 ,b let u1 :o are ( ! day1 be sob]1 putt+ on ! brea/plate ( fai? & love1 & = an helmet1 ! hope ( salvation4 ,= ,god ha? n appo9t$ u to wra?1 b to obta9 salvation by our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o di$ = u1 t1 :e!r we wake or sleep t is1 are dead or alive we %\ld live toge!r ) him4 ,:]e=e com=t y\rselves toge!r & edify "o ano!r1 ev5 z also ye d 7#a ,!ssalonians v4 #a-aa74 ,"h we h ! di/9ction set =? ) unmi/akable cle>ness4 ,! ,"l ,himself %all come = u z ! ,bridegroom4 ,! day ( ! ,"l %all come ^u ! _w z a ?ief4 ,is x possible = contra/ to be m /rik+8 ,h[ c any "o conf\nd ^! two ?+s8 ,!y are z di/9ct z any two ?+s c be4 ,a bridegroom & a ?ief are surely two diff]5t ?+s2 & j z diff]5t are ! com+ ( ! ,"l = ,8 wait+ p & ! com+ ( ,8 day ^u a slumb]+ or intoxicat$ _w4 ,"s p]haps may f9d a difficulty 9 ! fact t ! *ur* 9 ,s>dis is address$ 9 su* solemn words z ^!1 ,if !re=e ?\ %alt n wat*1 ,i w come on !e z a ?ief1 & ?\ %alt n "k :at h\r ,i w come ^u !e 7,rev4 iii4 #c74 ,! difficulty w vani% :5 we reflect t1 9 ! case ( ,s>dis1 ! pr(ess+ body is look$ ^u z hav+ a m]e "n to live :ile dead4 ,x has sunk to ! level ( ! _w1 & c only see ?+s f ! _w's /&po9t4 ,! *ur* has fail$ utt]ly2 x has fall5 f its high & holy position2 x is "u judgm5t2 x _c !re=e be *e]$ by ! *ur*'s prop] hope2 b is ?reat5$ by ! _w's t]rible doom4 ,we d n see ! *ur* "h z ! body or bride ( ,*ri/1 b z ! responsible witness = ,god on ! e>?--! gold5 c&le/ick :i* ought to h held =? ! div9e light ( te/imony 9 ?is d>k _w1 9 ! abs5ce ( h] ,"l4 ,b alas6 ! pr(ess+ *ur* has sunk l[] & become d>k] ?an ev5 ! _w itself4 ,h5ce ! solemn ?reat5+4 ,! exception confirms ! rule4 ,we %all proce$ ) ?is subject z pres5t$ 9 #b ,!ssalonians4 ,x is a fact full ( ! ri*e/ com=t & consolation to ! he>t ( a true believ]1 t our ,god1 9 ,8 m>vell\s grace1 ev] makes ! eat] to yield meat1 & ! /rong1 sweetness4 ,he br+s light out ( d>kness1 life out ( dea?1 & causes ! bright beams ( ,8 glory to %9e amid ! mo/ disa/r\s ru9 caus$ by ! enemy's h&4 ,! tru? ( ?is is illu/rat$ on e page ( ! inspir$ volume1 & x %\ld fill our he>ts ) peace & our m\?s ) praise4 ,h5ce x is t ! v>i$ doctr9al errors & practical evils1 into :i* ! e>ly ,*ri/ians 7 p]mitt$ to fall1 h be5 ov]rul$ ( ,god1 & us$ = ! in/ruction1 guidance1 & solid pr(it ( ! *ur* to ! close ( h] e>?ly hi/ory4 ,?us1 = example1 ! error ( ! ,!ssalonian ,*ri/ians 9 ref]5ce to _! dep>t$ bre?r5 0 made ! occasion ( p\r+ su* a flood ( div9e light ^u ! ,"l's com+1 & ^u ! rapture ( ! sa9ts1 t x is impossible = any simple m9d t b[s to ,scripture ev] to fall into a simil> mi/ake4 ,!y look$ = ! ,"l to come1 & 9 t !y 7 "r4 ,!y expect$ ,him to set up ,8 k+dom on ! e>?1 & 9 t !y 7 "r1 z to ! broad fact4 ,b !y made a great mi/ake 9 leav+ out ! heav5ly side ( ?is glori\s hope4 ,_! intellig5ce 0 defective--_! fai? lack+4 ,!y did n see ! two p>ts--! d\ble be>+ ( ! adv5t ( ,*ri/--,8 desc5t into ! air to receive ,8 p to ,himself1 & ,8 appe>+ 9 glory to set up ,8 k+dom 9 manife/$ p[]4 ,h5ce !y fe>$ t _! dep>t$ bre?r5 w\ld necess>ily be abs5t f ! sph]e ( bless+--! circle ( glory4 ,?is mi/ake is div9ely correct$1 z we h se51 9 ! fir/ epi/le1 *apt] iv4 ,! heav5ly side ( ! hope--! ,*ri/ian's prop] portion--is plac$ be=e ! he>t z ! true corrective = ! error 9 ref]5ce to ! sleep+ sa9ts4 ,*ri/ w ga!r all 7& n m]ely "p (7 ,8 p to ,himself2 & if !re is to be any advantage--a %ade ( diff]5ce 9 ! matt]--x w be on ! side ( ^? v p ab\t :om !y 7 m\rn+4 ,! dead 9 ,*ri/ %all rise fir/4 ,b f ! ,second ,epi/le to ! ,!ssalonians we le>n t ^? de> "y conv]ts _h be5 l$ into ano!r grave error--an error1 n z to ! dead1 b z to ! liv+--a mi/ake1 n respect+ ! com+1 b respect+ ! day ( ! ,"l4 ,9 ! "o case !y fe>$ t ! dead w\ld n p>ticipate 9 ?y blissful triumph ( ! com+2 & 9 ! o!r case !y fe>$ t ! liv+ 7 actually1 at ! v mom5t1 involv$ 9 ! t]rors ( ! day4 ,su* is ! mi/ake ) :i* ! inspir$ apo/le deals 9 8 second lett] to ! ,!ssalonian believ]s2 & no?+ c exce$ ! t5d]ness & delicacy1 & yet )al ! wisdom & fai?fulness ( 8 deal+4 ,! ,*ri/ians at ,!ssalonica 7 pass+ ?r\gh int5se p]secution & tribulation2 & x is v evid5t t ! enemy1 by means ( false tea*]s1 s\ght to upset _! m9ds1 by lead+ !m to ?9k t ! great & t]rible day ( ! ,"l _h actually arriv$1 & t ! tr\bles ?r\gh :i* !y 7 pass+ 7 ! accompanim5ts ( t day4 ,if ?is 7 s ! entire tea*+ ( ! apo/le 0 prov$ false2 = if !re 0 "o tru? t %one =? m brightly & prom95tly 9 8 tea*+ ?an ano!r1 x 0 ! association & id5tification ( believ]s ) ,*ri/--an association s intimate1 an id5tification s close1 t x 0 impossible = ,*ri/ to appe> 9 glory )\t ,8 p4 ,:5 ,*ri/1 :o is our life1 %all appe>1 !n %all ye also appe> ) him 9 glory4 ,b ,he mu/ appe> 9 ord] to introduce ! day4 ,fur!rmore1 :5 ! day ( ! ,"l does actually arrive x w n be to tr\ble ,8 p1 b1 on ! contr>y1 to tr\ble _! p]secutors4 ,( ?is ! apo/le rem9ds !m1 9 ! mo/ simple1 =cible mann]1 9 8 v op5+ l9es3 ,we are b\nd to ?ank ,god always = y1 bre?r51 z x is meet1 because t y\r fai? gr[e? exce$+ly1 & ! *>ity ( e "o ( y all t[>d ea* o!r ab\nde?1 s t we ourselves glory 9 y 9 ! *ur*es ( ,god = y\r pati5ce & fai? 9 all y\r p]secutions & tribulations t ye endure3 :i* is a manife/ tok5 ( ! righte\s judgm5t ( ,god1 t ye may be c\nt$ wor?y ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 = :i* ye also suff]3 see+ x is a righte\s ?+ ) ,god to recomp5se tribulation to !m t tr\ble y2 & to y :o are tr\bl$ re/ ) u1 :5 ! ,"l ,jesus %all be reveal$ f heav5 ) 8 mighty angels1 9 flam+ fire1 tak+ v5geance on !m t "k n ,god ,g5tiles1 & t obey n ! gospel ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ,jews 7*apt] i4 #c-h74 ,?us1 n only 0 ! ,*ri/ian position involv$ 9 ?is matt]1 b ! v glory ( ,god--,8 actual righte\sness4 ,if1 inde$1 ! day ( ! ,"l br\ght tribulation to ,*ri/ians1 !n 0 !re no tru? 9 ! doctr9e--! gr& prom95t doctr9e ( ,paul's tea*+--t ,*ri/ & ,8 p are "o2 & moreov] x w\ld impugn ! righte\sness ( ,god4 ,9 %ort1 !n1 if ,*ri/ians 7 9 tribulation1 x 0 morally impossible t ! day ( ! ,"l c\ld h set 91 = :5 t day comes1 x w be re/ = believ]s1 z _! public recomp5se1 9 ! k+dom--n m]ely 9 ! ,fa!r's h\se2 :i* is n ! po9t "h4 ,! tables w be completely turn$4 ,! *ur* w be 9 re/1 ! *ur*'s tr\bl]s 9 tribulation4 ,dur+ man's day1 ! *ur* is call$ to tribulation2 b 9 ! day ( ! ,"l all w be rev]s$4 ,let ! read] note ?is c>efully4 ,x is n ! "q ( ,*ri/ians suff]+ tribulation4 ,!y are actually call$ to x 9 ?is _w1 s long z wick$ness has ! upp] h&4 ,*ri/ suff]$1 & s mu/ !y4 ,b ! po9t we want to fa/5 ^u ! m9d & he>t ( ! ,*ri/ian is1 t :5 ,*ri/ comes to set up ,8 k+dom1 x is utt]ly impossible t ,8 p c be 9 tr\ble4 ,?us ! entire tea*+ ( ! enemy1 by :i* he s\ght to upset ! ,!ssalonian believ]s1 0 prov$ to be utt]ly fallaci\s4 ,! apo/le sweeps away ! v f\ndation ( ! :ole fabric by ! simple /atem5t ( ! preci\s tru? ( ,god4 ,?is is ! div9e way ( deliv]+ p f false notions & va9 fe>s4 ,give !m ! tru?1 & error mu/ flee be=e x4 ,let 9 ! sun%9e ( ,god's et]nal ^w1 & all ! mi/s & cl\ds ( false doctr9e mu/ be roll$ away4 ,b let u1 = a mom5t1 exam9e ! fur!r tea*+ ( our apo/le1 9 ?is rem>kable writ+4 ,9 s do+1 we %all see h[ ?or\ghly he e/abli%es ! di/9ction betwe5 ! com+ & ! day--a di/9ction :i* ! read] w d well to pond]4 ,n[ we besee* y1 bre?r51 by or on ! gr\nd ( ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & our ga!r+ toge!r unto him1 t ye be n soon %ak5 9 m9d1 or be tr\bl$1 nei!r by _s1 nor by ^w1 nor by lett]1 z f u1 z t ! day ( ! ,"l is pres5t4#bf #bf ,we h no pret5sions :atev] to s*ol>%ip2 we are m]ely glean]s 9 ! deeply int]e/+ field ( criticism 9 :i* o!rs h reap$ a gold5 h>ve/4 ,we d n mean to occupy our read]s ) argum5ts 9 def5ce ( read+s giv5 9 ! text2 b we feel t !re is no use 9 giv+ !m :at we consid] to be errone\s4 ,we believe !re is no d\bt :atev] t ! true read+ ( #b ,!ssalonians ii4 is z we h giv5 x above1 z t ! day ( ! ,"l is pres5t4 ,! ^w c only be ?us r5d]$4 ,x occurs 9 ,romans viii4 #ch1 :]e x is translat$ ?+s pres5t4 ,s also 9 #a ,cor9?ians iii4 #bb1 ?+s pres5t2 *apt] vii4 #be1 pres5t di/ress2 ,galatians i4 #d1 pres5t evil _w2 ,hebrews ix4 #i1 "t !n pres5t4 ,n[1 ap>t altoge!r f ! "q ( v>i\s read+s1 a mom5t's reflection w suffice to %[ ! simple m9d$ ,*ri/ian t ! apo/le c\ld n possibly mean to tea* ! ,!ssalonians t ! day ( ! ,"l 0 n1 ev5 !n1 at h&4 ,scripture c nev] contradict itself4 ,no "o s5t5ce ( div9e revelation c possibly collide ) ano!r4 ,b if ! read+ giv5 9 our excell5t ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion 7 correct1 x w\ld /& 9 direct opposition to ,romans xiii4 #ab1 :]e we are pla9ly & expressly told t ! day is at h&4 ,:at day8 ,! day ( ! ,"l1 mo/ surely1 :i* is always ! t]m us$ 9 connection ) our individual responsibility 9 walk & s]vice4 ,?is1 we may rem>k 9 pass+1 is a po9t ( mu* int]e/ & practical value4 ,if ! read] w take ! tr\ble to exam9e ! v>i\s passages 9 :i* ! day is spok5 (1 he w f9d t !y h ref]5ce1 m or less1 to ! "q ( "w1 s]vice or responsibility4 ,= in/ance1 ,t ye may be blameless n at ! com+1 b 9 ! day ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 7#a ,cor4 i4 #h74 ,aga91 ,e man's "w %all be made manife/1 = ! day %all decl>e x 7#a ,cor4 iii4 #ac74 ,)\t (f5ce till ! day ( ,*ri/ 7,phil4 i4 #aj74 ,h5ce=? !re is laid up = me a cr[n ( righte\sness1 :i* ! ,"l1 ! righte\s judge1 %all give me at t day 7#b ,timo?y iv4 #h74 ,f all ^! passages1 & _m m :i* might be adduc$1 we le>n t ! day ( ! ,"l w be ! gr& "t = reckon+ ) ! work]s2 = ! div9e appraisal ( s]vice2 = ! settl+ ( all que/ions ( p]sonal responsibility2 = ! di/ribution ( rew>ds--! t5 cities & ! five cities4 ,?us1 :]ev] we turn1 9 :atev] way we look at ! subject1 we are m & m confirm$ 9 ! tru? ( ! cle> di/9ction betwe5 our ,"l's com+1 or /ate ( pres5ce1 & ,8 appe>+1 or day4 ,! =m] is ev] held up be=e ! he>t z ! bright & bless$ hope ( ! believ]1 :i* may be realiz$ at any mom5t4 ,! latt] is press$ r ^u ! consci5ce1 9 deep solemnity1 z be>+ ^u ! entire practical c>e] ( ^? :o are set 9 ?is _w to "w & witness = an abs5t ,"l4 ,scripture nev] conf\nds ^! ?+s1 h[ev] mu* we may d x2 nor is !re a s+le s5t5ce f cov] to cov] ( ! holy volume :i* tea*es t believ]s are n always to be look+ out = ! com+ ( ! ,"l1 & eag] to be> 9 m9d t ! day is at h&4 ,x is only t evil s]vant--ref]r$ to 9 our ,"l's disc\rse 9 ,mat!w xxiv4--t says 9 8 he>t1 ,my ,"l delaye? 8 com+2 & !re we see ! t]rible results :i* mu/ ev] fl[ f ! h>bor+ ( su* a ?\ght 9 ! he>t4 ,we %all n[ return = a mom5t to #b ,!ssalonians ii4--a passage ( ,scripture :i* has giv5 rise to mu* discussion among/ prophetic expositors1 & pres5t$ consid]able difficulty to ! /ud5ts ( prophecy4 ,x is v evid5t t ! false tea*]s _h be5 seek+ to di/urb ! m9ds ( ! ,!ssalonians by lead+ !m to ?9k t !y 71 ev5 !n1 surr\nd$ by ! t]rors ( ! day ( ! ,"l4 ,n s1 says ! apo/le2 t _c be4 ,be=e ev] t day op5s we mu/ all be ga!r$ to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air4 ,he besee*es !m1 on ! gr\nd 77 ( ! ,"l's com+ & our ga!r+ toge!r unto ,him1 n to be tr\bl$ ab\t ! day4 ,he _h already op5$ to !m ! heav5ly side ( ! ,"l's com+4 ,he _h taught !m t !y1 z ,*ri/ians1 belong$ to ! day2 t _! home & _! portion & _! hope 7 all 9 t v region f :i* ! day 0 to %9e out4 ,x 0 :olly impossible1 !re=e1 t ! day ( ! ,"l c\ld involve any t]ror or tr\ble to ^? :o 7 actually1 ?r\gh grace1 ! sons ( ! day4 ,b1 fur!r1 ev5 9 look+ at ! subject f ! e>?ly side ( x1 ! false tea*]s 7 all wrong4 ,let no man deceive y by any means3 = t day %all n come except !re come a fall+ away fir/1 & t man ( s9 be reveal$1 ! son ( p]dition2 :o oppose? & exalte? himself above all t is call$ ,god1 or t is wor%ipp$2 s t he1 z ,god1 sitte? 9 ! temple ( ,god1 %[+ himself t he is ,god4 ,rememb] ye n t :5 ,i 0 ) y ,i told y ^! ?+s4 ,& n[ ye "k :at )holde? t he might be reveal$ 9 8 "t4 ,= ! my/]y ( iniquity do? already "w3 only he :o n[ lette? w let1 until he be tak5 out ( ! way4 ,& !n %all t wick$ be reveal$1 :om ! ,"l %all consume ) ! _s ( 8 m\?1 & %all de/roy ) ! brightness ( 8 com+ or ! appe>+ ( 8 pres5ce4 ,ev5 him ^: com+ is aft] ! work+ ( ,satan1 ) all p[] & signs & ly+ wond]s1 & ) all deceivabl5ess ( unrighte\sness 9 !m t p]i%2 because !y receiv$ n ! love ( ! tru?1 t !y might be sav$ 7v]ses #c-aj74 ,"h1 !n1 we are taught t ere ! day ( ! ,"l arrives1 ! lawless "o1 ! man ( s91 ! son ( p]dition1 mu/ be reveal$4 ,! my/]y ( iniquity mu/ rise to a head4 ,man %all set himself up 9 op5 opposition to ,god1 nay1 %all ev5 assume to himself ! "n & ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,all ?is has to be develop$ on ! e>? be=e t great & t]rible day ( ! ,"l %all bur/ 9 judgm5t ^u ! sc5e4 ,= ! pres5t !re is a b>ri]1 a h9drance to ! manife/ation ( ?is awful p]sonage4 ,we are n told "h :at ?is b>ri] or h9drance is4 ,god may v>y x at diff]5t times4#bg ,b we le>n1 mo/ di/9ctly1 f ! book ( ,revelation t ere ! my/]y ( iniquity culm9ates 9 ! p]son ( ! man ( s91 ! *ur* %all h be5 remov$ f ?is sc5e altoge!r4 ,x is impossible to read1 ) an enlight5$ eye1 ,revelation iv41 v4 & n see t ! *ur* %all be 9 ! v inn]mo/ circle ( heav5ly glory ere a s+le seal is op5$1 a s+le trumpet s\nd$1 a s+le vial p\r$ out4 ,we d n believe t any "o c und]/& ! book ( ! ,apocalypse :o does n see ?is4 #bg ,"s h consid]$ t ! h9d]] or h9drance 0 ! ,roman empire2 o!rs t x is ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ! *ur*4 ,to ?is latt] we h incl9$ = _m ye>s1 ?\gh x may be !re is a measure ( tru? 9 ! =m]4 ,?is1 at lea/1 we "k f o!r p>ts ( ,scripture1 t ere ! lawless "o appe>s on ! sc5e1 ! *ur* w h be5 safely & bless$ly h\s$ 9 h] own et]nal home above--h] prep>$ place4 ,h[ preci\s ! ?\ght ( ?is6 ,we may h occasion to g m freely into ?is pr(\ndly int]e/+ po9t by-&-by4 ,we c only n[ entreat ! read] to /udy ! subject = himself4 ,let him pond] ,revelation iv41 v41 & ask ,god to int]pret _! preci\s cont5ts to 8 s\l4 ,9 ?is way we feel p]suad$ t he w le>n t ! tw5ty-f\r cr[n$ eld]s set =? ! heav5ly sa9ts1 :o %all be ga!r$ r\nd ! ,lamb1 9 glory1 be=e a s+le l9e ( ! prophetic portion ( ! book is fulfill$4 ,& "h we mu/ close ?is pap]2 b ere do+ s we %\ld l to put a v pla9 "q to ! read]--a "q :i* c only be answ]$ rightly 9 ! imm$iate pres5ce ( ,god4 ,x is ?is1 ,:at is x ?\ art look+ =8 ,:at is ?y hope8 ,art ?\ look+ =w>d to c]ta9 ev5ts :i* are to transpire on ?is e>?1 su* z ! revival ( ! ,roman empire1 ! developm5t ( ! t5 k+doms2 ! ga!r+ back ( ! ,jews to _! own l& ( ,pale/9e2 ! rebuild+ ( ,j]usalem2 ! appe>ance ( ,anti*ri/2 ! great tribulation2 & f9ally1 ! appall+ judgm5ts :i* %all1 mo/ surely1 u%] 9 ! day ( ! ,"l8 ,say1 belov$ fri5d1 are ^! ! ?+s :i* fill ! vision ( ?y s\l8 ,is x = ^! ?\ art look+ & wait+8 ,if s1 be assur$ ( x ?\ art n gov]n$ by ! *ur*'s prop] hope4 ,x is q true t all ^! ?+s :i* we h nam$ %all come to pass 9 _! appo9t$ "t2 b n "o ( !m %\ld be all[$ to come betwe5 !e & ?y prop] hope4 ,!y all /& on ! prophetic page3 !y are all record$ 9 ,god's hi/ory ( ! future2 b !y 7 nev] int5d$ to ca/ a %ad[ a?w>t ! ,*ri/ian's bright & bless$ hope4 ,t hope /&s =? 9 glori\s relief f ! backgr\nd ( prophecy4 ,:at is x8 ,yes1 we aga9 say1 :at is x8 ,x is ! appe>+ ( ! bright & morn+ ,/>--! com+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 ! bless$ ,bridegroom ( ! *ur*4 ,?is1 & naught else1 is ! true & prop] hope ( ! *ur* ( ,god4 ,i w give him ! morn+ /> 7,rev4 ii4 #bc74 ,behold ! bridegroom come? 7,matt4 xxv474 ,:51 we may ask1 does ! morn+ /> appe> 9 ! natural _w8 ,j be=e ! dawn+ ( ! day4 ,:o sees x8 ,! "o :o has be5 wat*+ dur+ ! d>k & dre>y h\rs ( ! night4 ,h[ pla91 h[ practical1 h[ tell+ ! application8 ,! *ur* is suppos$ to be wat*+--to be lov+ly wakeful--to be look+ out--to be putt+ =? t inquiry ( ! int5sely long+ he>t1 ,:y t>ry ! :eels ( 8 *>iot8 ,alas6 ! *ur* has fail$ 9 ?is4 ,b t is no reason :y ! individual believ] %\ld n be 9 ! full pres5t p[] ( ! bless$ hope4 ,let him t he>e? say1 ,come4 ,?is is deeply p]sonal4 ,oh6 t ! writ] & ! read] ( ^! l9es may realize habitually ! purify+1 sanctify+1 elevat+ p[] ( ?is heav5ly hope6 ,may we und]/& & exhibit ! practical p[] ( ^? words ( ! apo/le ,john1 ,e man t ha? ?is hope 9 him purifie? himself1 ev5 z he is pure4 ,,! ,,two ,,resurrections ,x may be t "s ( our read]s w feel />tl$ by ! title ( ?is pap]4 ,accu/om$1 f _! e>lie/ days1 to look at ?is great "q ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ,*ri/5dom's /&>ds ( doctr9e & confessions ( fai?1 ! idea ( two resurrections has nev] once ent]$ _! m9ds4 ,nev]!less ,scripture does speak1 9 ! mo/ di/9ct & unequivocal t]ms1 ( a resurrection ( life1 & a resurrection ( judgm5t--two resurrections1 di/9ct 9 "*1 & di/9ct 9 "t4 ,& n only s1 b x in=ms u t !re w be at lea/ a ?\s& ye>s betwe5 ! two4 ,if m5 tea* o!rwise--if !y build up sy/ems ( div9ity1 & set =? cre$s & confessions ( fai? contr>y to ! direct & positive tea*+ ( holy ,scripture1 !y mu/ settle t ) _! ,"l1 z mu/ all :o commit !mselves to _! guidance4 ,b rememb]1 read]1 x is y\r b\nd5 duty & ours to he>k5 only to ! au?ority ( ! ^w ( ,god1 & to b[ d[n1 9 unqualifi$ submission1 to its holy tea*+4 ,let u1 !n1 rev]5tly inquire1 :at sai? ! ,scripture on ! subject indicat$ at ! head ( ?is article8 ,may ,god ! ,_s guide & in/ruct6 ,we %all fir/ quote t rem>kable passage 9 *apt] v4 ( ,john's ,gospel3 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,he t he>e? my ^w & believe? on him t s5t me1 ha? ev]la/+ life1 & %all n come into judgm5t2 b is pass$ f dea? unto life4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ! h\r is com+1 & n[ is1 :5 ! dead %all he> ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,god2 & !y t he> %all live4 ,= z ! ,fa!r ha? life 9 himself2 s ha? he giv5 to ! ,son to h life 9 himself2 & ha? giv5 him au?ority to execute judgm5t also1 because he is ! ,son ( man4 ,m>vel n at ?is2 = ! h\r is com+1 9 ! :i* all t are 9 ! graves %all he> 8 voice1 & %all come =?2 !y t h done good1 unto ! resurrection ( life2 & !y t h done evil1 unto ! resurrection ( judgm5t4#bh #bh ,! ,engli% read] %\ld be in=m$ t1 9 ! entire passage1 ,john v4 #bb-bf1 ! words judgm5t1 condemnation1 damnation1 are all express$ by ! same ^w 9 ! orig9al1 & t ^w is simply judgm5t1 1 ! process1 n ! result4 ,x is mu* to be deplor$ t our ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion %\ld n h s r5d]$ ! ^w ?r\gh\t4 ,x w\ld h made ! tea*+ ( ! passage s v mu* cle>]4 ,x is ) extreme reluctance t we ev] v5ture to t\* our unrivall$ ,engli% ,bible1 b x is1 at times1 absolutely necess>y = ! tru?'s sake1 & = ! sake ( our read]s4 ,z to ! r5d]+ ( v]se #bd1 x really comes to ! same ?+ :e!r we say condemnation or judgm5t1 inasmu* z if !re be judgm5t at all1 its issue mu/ be condemnation4 ,b :y n be accurate8 ,"h1 !n1 we h1 indicat$ 9 ! mo/ unmi/akable t]ms1 ! two resurrections4 ,true1 !y are n di/+ui%$ z to "t1 9 ?is passage2 b !y are z to "*4 ,we h a life resurrection2 & a judgm5t resurrection1 & no?+ c be m di/9ct ?an ^!4 ,!re is no possible gr\nd "h on :i* to build ! !ory ( a promiscu\s resurrection4 ,! resurrection ( believ]s w be eclectic2 x w be on ! same pr9ciple1 & p>take ( ! same "* z ! resurrection ( our bless$ & adorable ,"l2 x w be a resurrection f among ! dead4 ,x w be an act ( div9e p[]1 f\nd$ ^u accompli%$ r$emption1 :]eby ,god w int]pose on behalf ( ,8 sleep+ sa9ts1 & raise !m up f among ! dead1 leav+ ! re/ ( ! dead 9 _! graves = a ?\s& ye>s 7,revelation xx4 #e74 ,!re is an int]e/+ passage 9 ,m>k ix4 :i* ?r[s great light on ?is subject4 ,! op5+ v]ses conta9 ! record ( ! transfiguration2 & !n we read1 ,z !y came d[n f ! m\nta91 he *>g$ !m t !y %\ld tell no man :at ?+s !y _h se51 till ! ,son ( man 7 ris5 f ! dead4 ,& !y kept t say+ ) !mselves1 que/ion+ "o ) ano!r :at ! ris+ f 1 f among ! dead %\ld mean4 ,! disciples felt t !re 0 some?+ special1 some?+ entirely beyond ! ord9>y or?odox idea ( ! resurrection ( ! dead1 & v]ily s !re 01 ?\gh !y und]/ood x n !n4 ,x lay beyond _! range ( vision at t mom5t4 ,b let u turn to ,philippians iii41 & he>k5 to ! brea?+s ( "o :o ?or\ghly ent]$ into & appreciat$ ?is gr& ,*ri/ian doctr9e1 & fondly *]i%$ ?is glori\s & heav5ly hope4 ,t ,i may "k him1 & ! p[] ( 8 resurrection1 & ! fell[%ip ( 8 suff]+s1 be+ made con=mable unto 8 dea?3 if by any means ,i might atta9 unto ! resurrection f among ! dead 7v]ses #aj1 #aa74 ,a mom5t's j reflection w suffice to conv9ce ! read] t ! apo/le is n speak+ "h ( ! great broad tru? ( ! resurrection ( ! dead1 inasmu* z e "o mu/ rise aga94 ,b !re 0 some?+ specific be=e ! he>t ( ?is de> s]vant ( ,*ri/1 namely1 a resurrection f among ! dead--an eclectic resurrection--a resurrection =m$ on ! model ( ,*ri/'s resurrection4 ,x 0 = ?is he long$ cont9ually4 ,?is 0 ! bright & bless$ hope t %one ^u 8 s\l & *e]$ him amid ! sorr[s & trials1 ! toils & ! difficulties1 ! buffet+s & ! conflicts ( 8 extraord9>y c>e]4 ,b1 x may be ask$1 ,does ! apo/le always use ?is di/+ui%+ little ^w 77 :5 speak+ ( resurrection8 ,n always4 ,turn1 = example1 to ,acts xxiv4 #ae3 ,& h hope t[>d ,god1 :i* !y !mselves also all[1 t !re %all be a resurrection ( ! dead1 bo? ( ! j & unju/4 ,"h1 !re is no ^w to indicate ! ,*ri/ian or heav5ly side ( ! subject1 = ! simple/ possible reason t ! apo/le 0 speak+ to ^? :o 7 utt]ly incapable ( ent]+ into ! ,*ri/ian's prop] hope--f> m incapable ?an ev5 ! disciples 9 ,m>k ix4 ,h[ c\ld he possibly unbosom himself 9 ! pres5ce ( su* m5 z ,t]tullus1 ,ananias1 & ,felix8 ,h[ c\ld he speak to !m ( 8 own specific & fondly *]i%$ hope8 ,no2 he c\ld only take 8 /& on ! great broad tru? ( resurrection1 common to all or?odox ,jews4 ,_h he spok5 ( a resurrection f among ! dead1 he c\ld n h add$ ! words1 :i* !y !mselves also all[1 = !y did n all[ any?+ ( ! k9d4 ,b oh6 :at a contra/ betwe5 ?is preci\s s]vant ( ,*ri/1 def5d+ himself f 8 accus]s1 9 ,acts xxiv41 & unbosom+ himself to 8 belov$ bre?r51 9 ,philippians iii46 ,to ! latt] he c speak ( ! true ,*ri/ian hope 9 ! full-orb$ light :i* ! glory ( ,*ri/ p\rs ^u x4 ,he c give utt]ance to ! inmo/ ?\ghts1 feel+s1 & aspirations ( t great1 l>ge1 lov+ he>t1 ) its e>ne/ ?robb+s aft] ! life-resurrection 9 ! :i* he %all be satisfi$ z he wakes up 9 ! lik5ess ( 8 bless$ ,"l4 ,b we mu/ return1 = a mom5t1 to our fir/ quotation1 f ,john v4 ,x may p]haps pres5t a difficulty to "s ( our read]s 9 lay+ hold ( ! tru? ( ! ,*ri/ian's hope ( resurrection1 t our ,"l makes use ( ! ^w h\r 9 speak+ ( ! two classes4 ,h[1 x is argu$1 c !re be a ?\s& ye>s betwe5 ! two resurrections1 :5 our ,"l expressly tells u t all %all occur )9 ! limits ( an h\r8 ,to ?is "q we h a d\ble reply4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 we f9d our ,"l mak+ use ( ! self-same ^w1 h\r1 at v]se #be1 :]e ,he is speak+ ( ! great & glori\s "w ( quick5+ dead s\ls4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,! h\r is com+1 & n[ is1 :5 ! dead %all he> ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,god2 & !y t he> %all live4 ,n[1 "h we h a "w :i* has be5 go+ on = ne>ly n9ete5 long c5turies4 ,dur+ all t "t1 "h spok5 ( z an h\r1 ! voice ( ,jesus1 ! ,son ( ,god1 has be5 he>d call+ preci\s s\ls f dea? to life4 ,if1 !re=e1 9 ! v same disc\rse1 our ,"l us$ ! ^w h\r :5 speak+ ( a p]iod :i* has already ext5d$ to well-nigh two ?\s& ye>s1 :at difficulty c !re be 9 apply+ ! ^w to a p]iod ( "o ?\s& ye>s8 ,surely1 none :atev]1 z we judge4 ,b ev5 if any little difficulty yet rema9$ x mu/ be ?or\ghly met by ! direct te/imony ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ,revelation xx41 :]e we read1 ,b ! re/ ( ! dead liv$ n aga9 till ! ?\s& ye>s 7 f9i%$4 ,?is is ! fir/ resurrection4 ,bless$ & holy is he t ha? "p 9 ! fir/ resurrection3 on su* ! second dea? ha? no p[]1 b !y %all be prie/s ( ,god1 & ( ,*ri/1 & %all reign ) him a ?\s& ye>s 7v]ses #e1 #f74 ,?is settles ! "q absolutely & =ev]1 = all ^? :o are will+ to be taught exclusively by holy ,scripture1 z e true ,*ri/ian ought to be4 ,!re w be two resurrections1 ! fir/ & ! second3 & !re w be a ?\s& ye>s betwe5 ! two4 ,to ! =m] belong all ! ,old ,te/am5t sa9ts--ref]r$ to 9 ,hebrews xii4 "u ! title ( ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect--!n ! *ur* ( ! fir/born ones--& f9ally all ^? :o %all be put to dea? dur+ ! great tribulation1 & ?r\gh\t ! entire p]iod betwe5 ! rapture ( ! sa9ts & ! appe>+ ( ,*ri/ 9 judgm5t ^u ! bea/ & 8 armies1 9 ,revelation xix4 ,to ! latt]1 on ! o!r h&1 belong all ^? :o %all h di$ 9 _! s9s1 f ! days ( ,ca91 9 ,g5esis iv41 d[n to ! la/ apo/ate f mill5nial glory1 9 ,revelation xx4 ,h[ solemn is all ?is6 ,h[ real6 ,h[ s\l-subdu+6 ,if our ,"l 7 to come to-night :at a sc5e w\ld be enact$ 9 all our cemet]ies & gravey>ds6 ,:at tongue1 :at p5 c portray--:at he>t c conceive--! gr& realities ( su* a mom5t8 ,!re are ?\s&s ( tombs 9 :i* lie m+l$ ! a%es ( ! dead 9 ,*ri/ & ! a%es ( ! dead out ( ,*ri/4 ,9 _m a family vault may be f\nd ! a%es ( bo?4 ,well1 !n1 :5 ! voice ( ! ar*angel is he>d all ! sleep+ sa9ts %all rise f _! graves1 leav+ beh9d !m ^? :o h di$ 9 _! s9s1 to rema9 9 ! d>kness & sil5ce ( ! tomb = a ?\s& ye>s4 ,yes1 read]1 su* is ! direct & simple te/imony ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,true1 x does n ent] into any curi\s details4 ,x does n furni% any food = a morbid imag9ation or idle curiosity4 ,b x sets =? ! solemn & weighty fact ( a fir/ & second resurrection--a resurrection ( life & ev]la/+ glory1 & a resurrection ( judgm5t & ev]la/+ mis]y4 ,!re is1 positively1 no su* ?+ 9 ,scripture z a promiscu\s resurrection--a common ris+ ( all at ! same "t4 ,we mu/ ab&on ?is idea altoge!r1 l _m o!rs :i* we h receiv$ to hold1 9 :i* we h be5 tra9$ f our e>lie/ days1 :i* h gr[n ) our gr[? & /r5g!n$ ) our /r5g?1 until !y h become actually +ra9$ z a "p ( our v m5tal1 moral1 & religi\s con/itution1 s t to "p ) !m is l ! sund]+ ( limb f limb1 or r5d+ ! fle% f our bones4 ,nev]!less x mu/ be done if we really desire to gr[ 9 ! k ( div9e revelation4 ,!re is no great] h9drance to our gett+ into ! ?\ghts ( ,god ?an hav+ our m9ds fill$ ) our own ?\ghts1 or ! ?\ghts ( m54 ,?us1 = example1 9 ref]5ce to ! subject ( ?is pap]1 almo/ all ( u h1 at "o "t1 held ! op9ion t all w rise toge!r1 bo? believ]s & unbeliev]s1 & all /& toge!r to be judg$4 ,:]eas1 :5 we come to ,scripture1 l a little *ild1 no?+ c be simpl]1 no?+ cle>]1 no?+ m explicit ?an its tea*+ z to ?is "q4 ,revelation xx4 #e tea*es u t !re w be an int]val ( a ?\s& ye>s betwe5 ! resurrection ( ! sa9ts & ! resurrection ( ! wick$4 ,x is ( no use to speak ( a resurrection ( spirits4 ,inde$ x is a manife/ piece ( absurdity2 = inasmu* z spirits _c die !y _c be rais$ f ! dead4 ,equally absurd is x to speak ( a resurrection ( pr9ciples4 ,!re is no su* ?+ 9 ,scripture4 ,! language is z pla9 z pla9ness itself4 ,! re/ ( ! dead liv$ n aga9 until ! ?\s& ye>s 7 f9i%$4 ,?is is ! fir/ resurrection4 ,:y %\ld any "o seek to set aside ! pla9 =ce ( su* a passage8 ,:y n b[ to x8 ,:y n get rid1 at once1 ( all our old & fondly *]i%$ notions1 & receive ) meekness ! engraft$ ^w8 ,read]1 does x n seem pla9 to !e t if ,scripture speaks ( a fir/ resurrection1 !n x mu/ foll[ t all w n rise toge!r8 ,:y %\ld x be said1 ,bless$ & holy is he t ha? "p 9 ! fir/ resurrection1 if all are to rise at ! same "t8 ,9 fact x seems to u impossible = any unprejudic$ m9d to /udy ! ,new ,te/am5t & yet hold to ! !ory ( a promiscu\s resurrection4 ,x is due to ! glory ( ,*ri/1 ! ,head1 t ,8 memb]s %\ld h a specific resurrection--a resurrection l ,8 own--a resurrection f among ! dead4 ,& v]ily1 s !y %all4 ,behold ,i %[ y a my/]y3 we %all n all sleep1 b we %all all be *ang$1 9 a mom5t1 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 at ! la/ trump3 = ! trumpet %all s\nd1 & ! dead %all be rais$ incorruptible1 & we %all be *ang$4 ,= ?is corruptible mu/ put on incorruption1 & ?is mortal mu/ put on immortality4 ,s :5 ?is corruptible %all h put on incorruption1 & ?is mortal %all h put on immortality1 !n %all be br\ght to pass ! say+ t is writt51 ,dea? is swall[$ up 9 victory4 ,o1 dea?1 :]e is ?y /+8 ,o1 grave1 :]e is ?y victory8 ,! /+ ( dea? is s92 & ! /r5g? ( s9 is ! law4 ,b ?anks be to ,god :i* give? u ! victory ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!re=e1 my belov$ bre?r51 be ye /eadfa/1 unmovable1 always ab\nd+ 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l1 =asmu* z ye "k t y\r labor is n 9 va9 9 ! ,"l 7#a ,cor9?ians xv474 ,,! ,,judgm5t ,!re is some?+ peculi>ly pa9ful 9 ! ?\ght ( hav+ s frequ5tly to come 9 collision ) ! g5]ally receiv$ op9ions ( ! pr(ess+ *ur*4 ,x looks presumptu\s to contradict1 on s _m subjects1 all ! great /&>ds & cre$s ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,b :at is "o to d8 ,7 x inde$ a m]e "q ( human op9ion x might seem a piece ( bold & unw>rantable tem]ity = any "o individual to set himself 9 direct opposition to ! e/abli%$ fai? ( ! :ole pr(ess+ *ur*--a fai? :i* has held sway = c5turies ov] ! m9ds ( millions4 ,b we w\ld ev] impress ^u our read]s ! fact t x is n at all a "q ( human op9ion or ( a diff]5ce ( judgm5t among/ ev5 ! v be/ ( m54 ,x is entirely a "q z to ! tea*+ & au?ority ( holy ,scripture4 ,!re h be51 & !re are1 & !re w be1 s*ools ( doctr9e1 v>ieties ( op9ion1 & %ades ( ?\ght2 b x is ! obvi\s duty ( e *ild ( ,god & e s]vant ( ,*ri/ to b[ d[n 9 holy rev]5ce1 & he>k5 to ! voice ( ,god 9 ,scripture4 ,if x be m]ely a matt] ( human au?ority1 x mu/ simply g = :at x is wor?2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 if x be a matt] ( div9e au?ority1 !n all discussion is clos$1 & our place--! place ( all--is to b[ & believe4 ,?us1 9 our la/ pap] we 7 l$ to see t !re is no su* ?+ 9 ,scripture z a g5]al resurrection--a common ris+ ( all at ! same "t4 ,we tru/ our read]s h1 l ! ,b]eans ( old1 se>*$ ! ,scriptures z to ?is1 & t !y are n[ prep>$ to accompany u 9 our exam9ation ( ! ^w ( ,god z to ! subject ( ! judgm5t4 ,! great "q at ! outset is ?is1 ,does ,scripture tea* ! doctr9e ( a g5]al judgm5t8 ,*ri/5dom holds x2 b does ,scripture tea* x8 ,let u see4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 z to ! ,*ri/ian individually1 & ! *ur* ( ,god1 collectively1 ! ,new ,te/am5t sets =? ! preci\s tru? t !re is no judgm5t at all4 ,s f> z ! believ] is conc]n$ judgm5t is pa/ & gone4 ,! heavy cl\d ( judgm5t has bur/ ^u ! head ( our div9e ,s9-be>]4 ,he has exhau/$1 on our behalf1 ! cup ( wra? & judgm5t1 & plant$ u on ! new gr\nd ( resurrection1 to :i* judgm5t c nev]1 by any possibility1 apply4 ,x is j z impossible t a memb] ( ! body ( ,*ri/ c come into judgm5t z t ! div9e ,head ,himself c d s4 ,?is seems a v /rong /atem5t to make2 b is x true8 ,if s1 its /r5g? is "p ( its moral value & glory4 ,= :at1 let u ask1 0 ,jesus judg$ on ! cross8 ,= ,8 p4 ,he 0 made s9 = u4 ,he repres5t$ u !re4 ,he /ood 9 our /ead4 ,he bore all t 0 due to u4 ,our entire condition1 ) all its belong+s1 0 dealt ) 9 ! dea? ( ,*ri/2 & s dealt ) t x is utt]ly impossible t any "q c ev] be rais$4 ,has ,god any "q to settle ) ,*ri/1 ! ,head8 ,cle>ly n4 ,well1 !n1 nei!r has ,he any "q to settle ) ! memb]s4 ,e "q is div9ely & def9itively settl$1 &1 9 pro( ( ! settlem5t1 ! ,head is cr[n$ ) glory & honor1 & seat$ at ! "r h& ( ! ,maje/y 9 ! heav5s4 ,h5ce1 to suppose t ,*ri/ians are to come to judgm5t1 at any "t1 or on any gr\nd1 or = any object :atsoev]1 is to d5y ! v f\ndation tru? ( ,*ri/ianity1 & to contradict ! pla9 words ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o has expressly decl>$1 9 ref]5ce to all :o believe 9 ,him1 t !y %all n come into judgm5t 7,john v4 #bd74 ,9 po9t ( fact1 ! idea ( ,*ri/ians be+ arraign$ at ! b> ( judgm5t to try ! "q ( _! title & fitness = heav5 is z absurd z x is unscriptural4 ,= example1 h[ c we ?9k ( ,paul or ! p5it5t ?ief /&+ to be judg$ z to _! title to heav5 aft] hav+ be5 !re already = ne>ly two ?\s& ye>s8 ,b ?us x mu/ be if !re be any tru? 9 ! !ory ( a g5]al judgm5t4 ,if ! great "q ( our title to heav5 has to be settl$ at ! day ( judgm5t1 !n cle>ly x 0 n settl$ on ! cross2 & if x 0 n settl$ on ! cross1 !n mo/ surely we %all be damn$2 = if we are to be judg$ at all x mu/ be accord+ to our works1 & ! only possible issue ( su* a judgm5t is ! lake ( fire4 ,if1 h[ev]1 x be ma9ta9$ t ,*ri/ians %all only /& 9 ! judgm5t 9 ord] to make x manife/ t !y are cle> ?r\gh ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 !n w\ld ! day ( judgm5t be turn$ into a m]e =mality1 ! b>e ?\ght ( :i* is mo/ revolt+ to e pi\s & well regulat$ m9d4 ,b1 9 tru?1 !re is no ne$ ( reason+ on ! po9t4 ,"o s5t5ce ( holy ,scripture is bett] f> ?an t5 ?\s& ( man's mo/ cog5t argum5ts4 ,our ,"l ,*ri/ ha? decl>$1 9 ! cle>e/ & mo/ emphatic t]ms1 t believ]s %all n come into judgm5t4 ,?is is en\gh4 ,! believ] 0 judg$ ov] eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ago 9 ! ,p]son ( 8 ,head2 & to br+ him into judgm5t aga9 w\ld be to ignore completely ! cross ( ,*ri/ 9 its aton+ efficacy2 & mo/ assur$ly ,god w n1 _c all[ ?is4 ,! v feeble/ believ] may say1 9 ?ankfulness & triumph1 ,s f> z ,i am conc]n$1 all t _h to be judg$ is judg$ already4 ,e "q t _h to be settl$ is settl$4 ,judgm5t is pa/ & gone =ev]4 ,i "k my "w mu/ be tri$1 my s]vice apprais$2 b z to myself1 my p]son1 my /&+1 my title1 all is div9ely settl$4 ,! ,man :o answ]$ = me on ! tree is n[ cr[n$ on ! ?rone2 & ! cr[n :i* ,he we>s is ! pro( t !re rema9s no judgm5t = me4 ,i am wait+ = a life resurrection4 ,?is1 & no?+ %ort ( ?is1 is ! prop] language ( ! ,*ri/ian4 ,x is simply due to ! "w ( ! cross t ! believ] %\ld ?us feel & ?us express himself4 ,= su* a "o to be look+ =w>d to ! day ( judgm5t = a settlem5t ( ! "q ( 8 et]nal de/9y is to di%onor 8 ,"l & d5y ! efficacy ( ,8 aton+ sacrifice4 ,x may s\nd l humility & savor ( piety to hov] 9 d\bt4 ,b we may re/ assur$ t all :o h>bor d\bts1 all :o live 9 a /ate ( unc]ta9ty1 all :o are look+ =w>d to ! day ( judgm5t = a f9al settlem5t ( _! affairs1 all su* are m occupi$ ) !mselves ?an ) ,*ri/4 ,!y h n yet und]/ood ! application ( ! cross to _! s9s & to _! nature4 ,!y are d\bt+ ! ^w ( ,god & ! "w ( ,*ri/1 & ?is is n ,*ri/ianity4 ,!re is--!re c be--no judgm5t = ^? :o1 %elt]$ by ! cross1 h plant$ a firm foot on ! new & ev]la/+ gr\nd ( resurrection4 ,= su* all judgm5t is ov] =ev]1 & no?+ rema9s b a prospect ( cl\dless glory & ev]la/+ bless$ness 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god & ( ! ,lamb4 ,h[ev]1 x is n at all improbable t all ?is :ile ! m9d ( ! read] has be5 recurr+ to ,mat!w xxv4 #ca-df z a ,scripture :i* directly e/abli%es ! !ory ( a g5]al judgm5t2 & we feel x to be our sacr$ duty to turn ) him = a mom5t to t v solemn & important passage2 at ! same "t rem9d+ him ( ! fact t no "o ,scripture c possibly cla% ) ano!r1 & h5ce if we read1 9 ,john v4 #bd1 t believ]s %all n come into judgm5t1 we _c read 9 ,mat!w xxv4 t !y %all4 ,?is is a fix$ & invuln]able pr9ciple--a g5]al rule to :i* !re is1 & c be1 no exception4 ,nev]!less1 let u turn to ,mat!w xxv4 ,:5 ! ,son ( man %all come 9 8 glory1 & all ! holy angels ) him1 !n %all he sit ^u ! ?rone ( 8 glory4 ,& be=e him %all be ga!r$ all nations2 & he %all sep>ate !m "o f ano!r1 z a %eph]d divide? 8 %eep f ! goats4 ,n[1 x is mo/ necess>y to pay /rict att5tion to ! precise t]ms made use ( 9 ?is ,scripture4 ,we mu/ avoid all loos5ess ( ?\ght1 all t ha/e1 c>elessness1 & inaccuracy :i* h caus$ su* s]i\s damage to ! tea*+ ( ?is weighty ,scripture1 & ?r[n s _m ( ! ,"l's p into ! utmo/ confusion respect+ x4 ,&1 fir/ ( all1 let u see :o are ! p>ties arraign$4 ,be=e him %all be ga!r$ all nations4 ,?is is v def9ite4 ,x is ! liv+ nations4 ,x is n a "q ( individuals1 b ( nations--all ! ,g5tiles4 ,israel is n "h1 = we read 9 ,numb]s xxiii4 #i1 t ! p %all dwell alone1 & %all n be reckon$ among ! nations4 ,if ,israel 7 to be includ$ 9 ?is sc5e ( judgm5t1 !n w\ld ,mat!w xxv4 /& 9 palpable contradiction to ,numb]s xxiii41 :i* is :olly out ( ! "q4 ,israel is nev] reckon$ among/ ! ,g5tiles1 on any gr\nd or = any object :atev]4 ,look$ at f a div9e po9t ( view1 ,israel /&s alone4 ,!y may1 because ( _! s9s1 & "u ! gov]nm5tal deal+s ( ,god1 be scatt]$ among ! nations2 b ,god's ^w decl>es t !y %all n be reckon$ among !m2 & ?is %\ld suffice = u4 ,if !n x be true t ,israel is n includ$ 9 ! judgm5t ( ,mat!w xxv4 !n1 )\t proce$+ "o /ep fur!r1 ! idea ( its be+ a g5]al judgm5t mu/ be ab&on$4 ,x _c be g5]al1 if all are n includ$2 b ,israel is nev] includ$ "u ! t]m ,g5tiles4 ,scripture speaks ( ?ree di/9ct classes1 namely1 ,! ,jew1 & ! ,g5tile1 & ! *ur* ( ,god1 & ^! ?ree are nev] conf\nd$4 ,b1 fur!r1 we h to rem>k t ! *ur* ( ,god is n includ$ 9 ! judgm5t ( ,mat!w xxv4 ,nor is ?is /atem5t bas$ m]ely ^u ! fact :i* has be5 already gone into ( ! *ur*'s necess>y exemption f judgm5t2 b also ^u ! gr& tru? t ! *ur* is tak5 f among ! nations1 z ,pet] decl>$ 9 ! c\ncil at ,j]usalem4 ,god did visit ! ,g5tiles to take out ( !m a p = 8 "n4 ,if !n ! *ur* be tak5 out ( ! nations1 x _c be reckon$ among !m2 & ?us we h additional evid5ce aga9/ ! !ory ( a g5]al judgm5t 9 ,mat!w xxv4 ,! ,jew is n !re2 ! *ur* is n !re2 & !re=e ! idea ( a g5]al judgm5t mu/ be ab&on$ z some?+ :olly unt5able4 ,:o !n are includ$ 9 ?is judgm5t8 ,! passage itself supplies ! answ] to any simple m9d4 ,x says1 ,be=e him %all be ga!r$ all nations4 ,?is is di/9ct & def9ite4 ,x is n a judgm5t ( individuals1 b ( nations1 z su*4 ,& fur!r1 we may add t n "o ( ^? "h indicat$ %all h pass$ ?r\gh ! article ( dea?4 ,9 ?is x /&s 9 vivid contra/ ) ! sc5e 9 ,revelation xx4 #aa-ae1 9 ! :i* !re w n be "o :o has n di$4 ,9 %ort1 9 ,mat!w xxv41 we h ! judgm5t ( ! quick2 & 9 ,revelation xx4 ! judgm5t ( ! dead4 ,bo? ^! are ref]r$ to 9 #b ,timo?y iv41 ,i *>ge !e be=e ,god1 & ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o %all judge ! quick & ! dead at 8 appe>+ & 8 k+dom4 ,our ,"l ,*ri/ %all judge ! liv+ nations at ,8 appe>+2 & ,he %all judge ! dead1 small & great1 at ! close ( ,8 mill5nial reign4 ,b let u glance1 = a mom5t1 at ! mode 9 :i* ! p>ties are arrang$ 9 ! judgm5t1 9 ,mat!w xxv43 ,he %all set ! %eep on 8 "r h&1 b ! goats on ! left4 ,n[1 ! almo/ univ]sal belief ( ! pr(ess+ *ur* is t ! %eep repres5t all ! p ( ,god1 f ! beg9n+ to ! end ( "t2 & t ! goats1 on ! o!r h&1 set =? all ! wick$1 f fir/ to la/4 ,b1 if ?is be s1 :at are we to make ( ! ?ird p>ty ref]r$ to "h1 "u ! title ( ^! my bre?r58 ,! ,k+ addresses bo? ! %eep & ! goats 9 respect to ?is ?ird class4 ,inde$ ! v gr\nd ( judgm5t is ! treatm5t ( ! ,k+'s bre?r54 ,x w\ld involve a manife/ absurdity to say t ! %eep 7 !mselves ! p>ties ref]r$ to4 ,if t 7 s ! language w\ld be :olly diff]5t1 & 9 place ( say+1 ,inasmu* z ye h done x unto "o ( ! lea/ ( ^! my bre?r5 we %\ld he> ! ,k+ say+1 ,inasmu* z ye h done x to "o ano!r1 or1 among/ y\rselves4 ,we w\ld beg ! read]'s special att5tion to ?is po9t4 ,we consid] t 7 !re no o!r argum5t & no o!r ,scripture on ! subject1 ?is "o po9t w\ld prove fatal to ! !ory ( a g5]al judgm5t4 ,x is impossible n to see ?ree p>ties 9 ! sc5e1 namely1 ! %eep1 & ! goats1 & ^! my bre?r52 & if !re are ?ree p>ties x _c possibly be a g5]al judgm5t1 inasmu* z ^! my bre?r5 are n includ$ ei!r 9 ! %eep or ! goats4 ,no1 de> read]1 x is n a g5]al judgm5t at all1 b a v p>tial & specific "o4 ,x is a judgm5t ( liv+ nations1 previ\s to ! op5+ ( ! mill5nial k+dom4 ,scripture tea*es u t aft] ! *ur* has left ! e>? a te/imony w g =? to ! nations2 ! gospel ( ! k+dom %all be borne1 by ,jewi% mess5g]s1 f> & wide1 ov] ! e>?1 into ^? regions :i* are wrapp$ 9 hea!n d>kness4 ,^! nations :i* %all receive ! mess5g]s & treat !m k9dly w be f\nd on ! ,k+'s "r h&4 ,^?1 on ! contr>y1 :o %all reject !m & treat !m unk9dly w be f\nd on ,8 left4 ,^! my bre?r5 are ,jews--! bre?r5 ( ! ,messiah4 ,! treatm5t ( ! ,jews is ! gr\nd on :i* ! nations w be judg$ by-&-by2 & ?is is ano!r argum5t aga9/ a g5]al judgm5t4 ,we "k full well t all ^? :o h liv$ & di$ 9 ! rejection ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/ w h some?+ m to answ] = ?an unk9dness to ! ,k+'s bre?r54 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 ^? :o %all surr\nd ! ,lamb 9 heav5ly glory w d s on a v diff]5t title f aught t _! works c furni%4 ,9 %ort1 !re is n a s+le feature 9 ! sc5e1 n a s+le fact 9 ! hi/ory1 n a s+le po9t 9 ! n>rative :i* does n make aga9/ ! notion ( a g5]al judgm5t4 ,& n only s1 b ! m we /udy ,scripture1 ! m we "k ( ! ways ( ,god2 ! m we "k ( ,8 nature1 ,8 "*1 ,8 purposes1 ,8 c\nsels1 ,8 ?\ghts2 ! m we "k ( ,*ri/1 ,8 p]son1 ,8 "w1 ,8 glory2 ! m we "k ( ! *ur*1 its /&+ be=e ,god 9 ,*ri/1 its complet5ess1 its p]fect acceptance 9 ,*ri/2 ! m closely we /udy ,scripture2 ! m pr(\ndly we m$itate !re9--! m ?or\ghly conv9c$ we mu/ be t !re c be no su* ?+ z a g5]al judgm5t4 ,:o t kn[s aught ( ,god c\ld suppose t ,he w\ld ju/ify ,8 p to-day & arraign !m 9 judgm5t to-morr[--t ,he w\ld blot out _! transgressions to-day & judge !m accord+ to _! works to-morr[8 ,:o t kn[s aught ( our adorable ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/ c\ld suppose t ,he w\ld ev] arraign ,8 *ur*1 ,8 body1 ,8 bride1 be=e ! judgm5t seat 9 company ) all ^? :o h di$ 9 _! s9s8 ,c\ld x be possible t ,he w\ld ent] into judgm5t ) ,8 p = s9s & iniquities ( :i* ,he has said1 ,i w rememb] no m6 ,b en\gh4 ,we fondly tru/ t ! read] is n[ mo/ fully p]suad$ 9 8 own m9d t !re is1 & c be1 no su* ?+ z a promiscu\s resurrection--no su* ?+ z a g5]al judgm5t4 ,we _c n[ ent] ^u ! judgm5t 9 ,rev4 xx4 #aa-ae fur!r ?an to say t x is a po/-mill5nial sc5e1 & t x includes all ! wick$ dead1 f ! days ( ,ca9 d[n to ! la/ apo/ate f mill5nial glory4 ,!re w n be "o !re :o has n pass$ ?r\gh ! article ( dea?--n "o !re ^: "n has be5 set d[n 9 life's fair book--n "o !re :o %all n be judg$ accord+ to 8 own v de$s--n "o !re :o %all n pass f ! dread realities ( ! great :ite ?rone into ! ev]la/+ horrors & ineffable torm5ts ( ! lake t burne? ) fire & brim/one4 ,h[ awful6 ,h[ t]rible6 ,h[ p]fectly dreadful6 ,o6 read]1 :at saye/ ?\ to ^! ?+s8 ,art ?\ a true believ] 9 ,jesus8 ,art ?\ wa%$ 9 ,8 preci\s blood8 ,art ?\ %elt]$ 9 ,him f com+ judgm5t8 ,if n1 let me entreat !e n[1 ) all t5d]ness & e>ne/ness1 to flee1 ?is v h\r1 f ! wra? to come6 ,flee to ,jesus1 :o n[ waits to receive !e to ,8 lov+ bosom1 & to pres5t y to ,god 9 ! full value ( ,8 aton+ "w1 & 9 ! full cr$it ( ,8 pe]less "n4 ,,! ,,jewi% ,,remnant ,we mu/ ask ! read] to op5 8 ,bible & read ,matt4 xxiv4 #a-dd4 ,x =ms a "p ( "o ( ! mo/ pr(\nd & compreh5sive disc\rses t ev] fell on human e>s--a disc\rse :i* takes 91 9 its m>vell\s sweep1 ! de/9y ( ! ,jewi% remnant2 ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/5dom2 & ! judgm5t ( ! nations4 ,at ! la/-nam$ subject we h already glanc$4 ,x rema9s = u n[ to consid] ! subject ( ! remnant ( ,israel1 & ! hi/ory ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ianity1 :e!r g5u9e or spuri\s4 ,&1 fir/1 let u look at ! ,jewi% remnant4 ,9 ord] to und]/& ,matt4 xxiv4 #a-dd1 x w be ne$ful = u to place ourselves at ! /&po9t ( ^? :om our ,"l 0 address+ at ! mom5t4 ,if we attempt to import into ?is disc\rse ! light :i* %9es 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians1 we %all only involve our m9ds 9 confusion1 & miss ! solemn tea*+ ( ! passage :i* n[ lies op5 be=e u4 ,we %all f9d no?+ ab\t ! *ur* ( ,god1 ! body ( ,*ri/1 "h4 ,! tea*+ ( our ,"l is div9ely p]fect1 & h5ce we _c1 = a mom5t1 imag9e any?+ premature !re94 ,b x w\ld be premature to h introduc$ a subject :i*1 z yet1 0 hid 9 ,god4 ,! great tru? ( ! *ur* c\ld n be unfold$ until ,*ri/1 be+ cut (f z ! ,messiah1 _h tak5 ,8 place at ! "r h& ( ,god1 & s5t d[n ! ,holy ,gho/1 to =m by ,8 pres5ce ! "o body1 compos$ ( ,jew & ,g5tile4 ,( ?is we he> no?+ 9 ,matt4 xxiv4 ,we are entirely on ,jewi% gr\nd1 surr\nd$ by ,jewi% circum/ances & influ5ces4 ,! sc5]y & ! allusions are all purely ,jewi%4 ,to attempt to apply ! passage to ! *ur* w\ld be to miss completely our ,"l's object1 & to falsify ! real position ( ! *ur* ( ,god4 ,! m closely we exam9e ! ,scripture1 ! m cle>ly we %all see t ! p]sons address$ occupy a ,jewi% /&po9t1 & are on ,jewi% gr\nd1 :e!r we ?9k ( ^? v p]sons :om our ,"l 0 !n address+1 or ^? :o %all occupy ! self-same gr\nd at ! close1 :5 ! *ur* %all h left ! sc5e altoge!r4 ,let u exam9e ! passage4 ,at ! close ( ,matt1 xxiii41 our ,"l sums up ,8 appeal to ! lead]s ( ! ,jewi% nation ) ! foll[+ words ( awful solemnity3 ,fill ye up !n ! measure ( y\r fa!rs4 ,ye s]p5ts1 ye g5]ation ( vip]s6 h[ c ye escape ! damnation ( hell8 ,:]e=e1 behold1 ,i s5d unto y prophets1 & wise m51 & scribes3 & "s ( !m ye %all kill & crucify2 & "s ( !m %all ye sc\rge 9 y\r synagogues1 & p]secute !m f city to city4 ,t ^u y may come all ! righte\s blood %$ ^u ! e>?1 f ! blood ( righte\s ,abel unto ! blood ( ,ze*>ias1 son ( ,b>a*ias1 :om ye slew betwe5 ! temple & ! alt>4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,all ^! ?+s %all come ^u ?is g5]ation4 ,o ,j]usalem1 ,j]usalem1 ?\ t kille/ ! prophets1 & /one/ !m :i* are s5t unto !e1 h[ (t5 w\ld ,i h ga!r$ ?y *ildr5 toge!r1 ev5 z a h5 ga!re? h] *ick5s "u h] w+s1 & ye w\ld n6 ,behold1 y\r h\se is left unto y desolate4 ,= ,i say unto y1 ,ye %all n see me h5ce=? till ye %all say1 ,bless$ is he t come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l 7v]ses #cb-ci74 ,?us closes ,messiah's te/imony to ! apo/ate nation ( ,israel4 ,e ef=t t love1 ev5 div9e love1 c\ld put =? _h be5 tri$1 & tri$ 9 va94 ,prophets _h be5 s5t1 & /on$2 mess5g] aft] mess5g] _h gone & plead$1 & reason$1 & w>n$1 & entreat$2 b to no purpose4 ,_! mighty words _h fall5 ^u deaf e>s & h>d5$ he>ts4 ,! only return made to all ^! mess5g]s 0 %ameful h&l+1 /on+1 & dea?4 ,at l5g?1 ! ,son ,himself 0 s5t1 & s5t ) ?is t\*+ utt]ance3 ,x may be !y w rev]5ce my ,son1 :5 !y see him4 ,did !y8 ,alas6 no4 ,:5 !y saw ,him1 !re 0 no beauty t !y %\ld desire ,him4 ,! daught] ( ,zion _h no he>t = h] ,k+4 ,! v9ey>d 0 "u ! control ( wick$ husb&m5 :o want$ to keep x = !mselves4 ,! husb&m5 said among !mselves1 ,?is is ! heir1 come1 let u kill him1 t ! inh]itance may be ours4 ,?us mu* z to ! moral condition ( ,israel1 9 view ( :i* our ,"l spoke ^? unusually awful words quot$ above2 &1 !n1 ,he w5t out & dep>t$ f ! temple4 ,h[ reluctant he 0 to d ?is we "k2 =1 bless$ be ,8 "n1 :5ev] ,he leaves a place ( m]cy1 or ent]s a place ( judgm5t1 ,he moves ) a sl[ & measur$ pace4 ,witness ! dep>ture ( ! glory1 9 ! op5+ *apt]s ( ,ezekiel4 ,!n ! glory ( ! ,"l dep>t$ f (f ! ?re%old ( ! h\se1 & /ood ov] ! *]ubims4 ,& ! *]ubims lift$ up _! w+s1 & m\nt$ up f ! e>? 9 my sight2 :5 !y w5t out1 ! :eels also 7 beside !m1 & e "o /ood at ! door ( ! ea/ gate ( ! ,"l's h\se2 & ! glory ( ! ,god ( ,israel 0 ov] !m above 7*ap4 x4 #ah1 #ai74 ,!n did ! *]ubims lift up _! w+s1 & ! :eels beside !m2 & ! glory ( ! ,god ( ,israel 0 ov] !m above4 ,& ! glory ( ! ,"l w5t up f ! mid/ ( ! city1 & /ood ^u ! m\nta9 :i* is on ! ea/ side ( ! city 7*ap4 xi4 #bb1 #bc74 ,?us1 ) sl[ & measur$ pace1 did ! glory ( ! ,god ( ,israel take its dep>ture f ! h\se at ,j]usalem4 ,jehovah l+]$ ne> ! spot1 reluctant to dep>t4#bi ,he _h come1 ) lov+ alacrity1 ) ,8 :ole he>t & ) ,8 :ole s\l1 to dwell 9 ! mid/ ( ,8 p1 to f9d a home 9 ! v bosom ( ,8 assembly2 b ,he 0 =c$ away by _! s9s & iniquities4 ,he w\ld fa9 h rema9$2 b x 0 impossible2 & yet ,he prov$1 by ! v mode ( ,8 dep>ture1 h[ unwill+ ,he 0 to g4 #bi ,contra/ ) ?is reluctant dep>ture ,8 ready entrance into ! tab]nacle 9 ,exodus xl42 & into ! temple1 #b ,*ron4 vii4 #a4 ,no soon] 0 ! habitation ready = ,him1 ?an d[n ,he came to occupy x1 & fill x ) ,8 glory ,he 0 z quick to ent] z ,he 0 sl[ to dep>t4 ,& n only s1 b ere ! book ( ,ezekiel closes1 we see ! glory com+ back aga92 & ,jehovah ,%ammah /&s engrav$ 9 ev]la/+ *>act]s ^u ! gates ( ! belov$ city4 ,no?+ *ange? ,god's affection4 ,:om ,he loves1 & z ,he loves1 ,he loves to ! end4 ,! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & =ev]4 ,nor 0 x o!rwise ) ,jehovah ,messiah1 9 ,matt4 xxiii4 ,witness ,8 t\*+ words1 ,h[ (t5 w\ld ,i h ga!r$ ?y *ildr5 toge!r1 ev5 z a h5 ga!re? h] *ick5s "u h] w+s1 & ye w\ld n6 ,"h lay ! deep secret4 ,i w\ld4 ,?is 0 ! he>t ( ,god4 ,ye w\ld n4 ,?is 0 ! he>t ( ,israel4 ,he1 too1 l ! glory 9 ! days ( ,ezekiel1 0 =c$ away2 b n1 bless$ be ,8 "n1 )\t dropp+ a ^w :i* =ms ! preci\s basis ( hope z to ! bright] days to come1 :5 ! glory %all return1 & ! daught] ( ,zion %all welcome h] ,k+ ) joyful acc5ts4 ,bless$ is he t come? 9 ! "n ( ,jehovah4 ,b1 until t bright day dawn1 d>kness1 desolation1 & ru91 make up ! sum ( ,israel's hi/ory4 ,! v ?+ :i* ! lead]s s\ght1 by ! rejection ( ,*ri/1 to av]t1 came ^u !m1 9 /]n & awful reality4 ,! ,romans %all come1 & take away bo? our place & nation ,h[ lit]ally1 h[ solemnly ?is 0 fulfill$6 ,alas6 _! place & _! nation 7 gone already1 & ! significant movem5t ( ,jesus1 9 ,matt4 xxiv4 #a1 0 b ! pass+ s5t5ce1 & writ+ desolation ^u ! :ole ,jewi% sy/em4 ,jesus w5t out & dep>t$ f ! temple4 ,! case 0 hopeless4 ,all mu/ be giv5 up4 ,a long p]iod ( d>kness & dre>9ess mu/ pass ov] ! infatuat$ nation--a p]iod :i* %all culm9ate 9 t great tribulation :i* mu/ prec$e ! h\r ( f9al deliv]ance4 ,b1 z 9 ! days ( ,ezekiel1 !re 7 ^? :o sigh$ & cri$ ov] ! s9s & sorr[s ( ! nation1 s 9 ! days ( ,matt4 xxiv4 !re 0 a remnant ( godly s\ls :o atta*$ !mselves to ! reject$ ,messiah1 & :o *]i%$ ! fond hope ( r$emption & re/oration = ,israel4 ,v dim inde$ 7 _! p]ceptions1 & _! ?\ghts full ( confusion4 ,nev]!less _! he>ts1 z t\*$ by div9e grace1 beat true to ! ,messiah1 & !y 7 full ( hope z to ,israel's future4 ,n[1 x is ( ! utmo/ importance t ! read] %\ld recognize & und]/& ! position ( ?is remnant1 & t x is ) x our ,"l is occupi$ 9 ,8 m>vell\s disc\rse on ! m\nt ( ,olives4 ,to suppose = a mom5t t ! p]sons "h address$ 7 on ,*ri/ian gr\nd w\ld involve ! ab&onm5t ( all true ?\ghts ( :at ,*ri/ianity is1 & ! ignor+ ( a company ^: exi/5ce is recogniz$ ?r\gh\t ! ,psalms1 ! ,prophets1 & v>i\s p>ts ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,!re 01 & !re always is1 a remnant accord+ to ! election ( grace4 ,to quote ! passages :i* pres5t ! hi/ory1 ! sorr[s1 ! exp]i5ces1 & ! ex]cises ( t remnant w\ld dem& a volume1 & h5ce we %all n attempt x2 b we are extremely desir\s t ! read] %\ld seize ! ?\ght t ?is godly remnant is repres5t$ by ! h&ful ( disciples :i* ga!r$ r\nd our ,"l on ! m\nt ( ,olives4 ,we feel p]suad$ t if ?is be n se51 ! true scope1 be>+1 & application ( ?is rem>kable disc\rse mu/ be lo/4 ,& ,jesus w5t out & dep>t$ f ! temple2 & 8 disciples came to him = to %[ him ! build+s ( ! temple4 ,& ,jesus said unto !m1 ,see ye n all ^! ?+s8 ,v]ily ,i say unto y !re %all n be left "o /one ^u ano!r t %all n be ?r[n d[n4 ,& z he sat ^u ! m\nt ( ,olives ! disciples came unto him privately1 say+1 ,tell u1 :5 %all ^! ?+s be8 & :at %all be ! sign ( ?y com+1 & ( ! end ( ! _w 7or age1 78 ,! disciples 71 naturally1 occupi$ ) e>?ly & ,jewi% objects & expectations--! temple & its surr\nd+s4 ,?is mu/ be borne 9 m9d if we w\ld und]/& _! "q & our ,"l's reply4 ,z yet !y _h no ?\ght beyond ! e>?ly side ( ?+s4 ,!y look$ = ! sett+ up ( ! k+dom1 ! glory ( ! ,messiah1 ! accompli%m5t ( ! promises made to ! fa!rs4 ,!y _h n yet fully tak5 9 ! solemn & mom5t\s fact t ! ,messiah 0 to be cut (f & h no?+ 7,dan4 ix4 #bf74 ,true1 ! bless$ ,ma/] _h1 f "t to "t1 s\ght to prep>e _! m9ds = t solemn ev5t4 ,he _h fai?fully w>n$ !m 9 ref]5ce to ! d>k %ad[s t 7 to ga!r r\nd ,8 pa?4 ,he _h told !m t ! ,son ( ,man %\ld be deliv]$ to ! ,g5tiles to be mock$ & sc\rg$ & crucifi$4 ,b !y und]/ood ,him n4 ,su* say+s seem$ d>k1 h>d1 & incompreh5sible2 & _! he>ts /ill fondly clung to ! hope ( national re/oration & bless+4 ,!y long$ to see ! /> ( ,jacob 9 ! asc5dant4 ,_! m9ds 7 full ( expectancy z to ! re/oration ( ! k+dom to ,israel4 ,z yet !y knew no?+--h[ c\ld !y8--( t :i* 0 to spr+ out ( ! rejection & dea? ( ! ,messiah4 ,! ,"l _h no d\bt spok5 ( build+ an assembly2 b z to ! position & privileges ( t assembly1 its call+1 its /&+1 its hopes1 !y knew absolutely no?+4 ,! ?\ght ( a body compos$ ( ,jew & ,g5tile1 unit$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ to a liv+ & glorifi$ ,head 9 ! heav5s1 _h nev] ent]$--h[ c\ld x h ent]$8--_! m9ds4 ,! middle wall ( p>tition 0 /ill /&+2 & "o ( _! numb]--! v =emo/ among/ !m--_h1 long aft]1 to be taught1 ) mu* difficulty1 to take 9 ! idea ( ev5 admitt+ ! ,g5tiles into ! k+dom4 ,all ?is1 we repeat1 mu/ be tak5 into acc\nt1 if we w\ld read aright our ,"l's reply to ! inquiry z to ,8 com+ & ! end ( ! age4 ,!re is n a s+le syllable ab\t ! *ur*1 z su*1 f beg9n+ to end ( t reply4 ,up to v]se #ad1 ,he passes on to ! end1 giv+ a rapid survey ( ! ev5ts :i* %\ld transpire among/ ! nations4 ,take he$1 ,he says1 t no man deceive y4 ,= _m %all come 9 my "n say+1 ,i am ,*ri/2 & %all deceive _m4 ,& ye %all he> ( w>s1 & rumors ( w>s3 see t ye be n tr\bl$3 = all ^! ?+s mu/ come to pass1 b ! end is n yet4 ,= nation %all rise aga9/ nation1 & k+dom aga9/ k+dom2 & !re %all be fam9es1 & pe/il5ces1 & e>?quakes1 9 div]s places4 ,all ^! are ! beg9n+ ( sorr[s4 ,!n %all !y deliv] y up to be afflict$1 & %all kill y3 & ye %all be hat$ ( all nations = my "n's sake4 ,& !n %all _m be (f5d$1 & %all betray "o ano!r1 & %all hate "o ano!r4 ,& _m false prophets %all rise & %all deceive _m4 ,& because iniquity %all ab\nd1 ! love ( _m %all wax cold4 ,b he t %all endure to ! end1 ! same %all be sav$4 ,& ?is gospel ( ! k+dom %all be prea*$ 9 all ! _w = a witness unto all nations3 & !n %all ! end come4 ,"h !n we h a mo/ compreh5sive sket* ( ! entire p]iod f ! mom5t 9 :i* our ,"l 0 speak+1 d[n to ! "t ( ! end4 ,b ! read] w ne$ to be> 9 m9d t !re is an unnotic$ int]val--a p>5!sis1 a break--9 ?is p]iod1 dur+ :i* ! great my/]y ( ! *ur* is unfold$4 ,?is int]val or break is entirely pass$ ov] 9 ?is disc\rse1 inasmu* z ! "t _h n arriv$ = its developm5t4 ,x 0 z yet hid 9 ,god1 & c\ld n be unfold$ until ! ,messiah 0 f9ally reject$ & cut (f f ! e>? & receiv$ up into glory4 ,! entire ( ?is disc\rse w\ld h its full & p]fect accompli%m5t1 al?\gh su* a ?+ z ! *ur* _h nev] be5 he>d (4 ,=1 let x nev] be =gott51 ! *ur* =ms no "p ( ! ways ( ,god ) ,israel & ! e>?4 ,& z to ! allusion1 9 v]se #ad1 to ! prea*+ ( ! gospel1 we are n to suppose t x is at all ! same ?+ z ,! glori\s gospel ( ! grace ( ,god1 z prea*$ by ,paul4 ,x is /yl$1 ,?is gospel ( ! k+dom2 &1 moreov]1 x is to be prea*$1 n = ! purpose ( ga!r+ ! *ur*1 b z a witness to all nations4 ,we mu/ n conf\nd ?+s :i* ,god1 9 ,8 inf9ite wisdom1 has made to diff]4 ,! *ur* mu/ n be conf\nd$ ) ! k+dom3 nor yet ! gospel ( ! grace ( ,god ) ! gospel ( ! k+dom4 ,! two ?+s are p]fectly di/9ct2 &1 if we conf\nd !m1 we %all und]/& nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r4 ,&1 fur!r1 we w\ld desire to press ^u ! read] ! absolute necessity ( see+ ! break1 p>5!sis1 or unnotic$ int]val 9 :i* ! great my/]y ( ! *ur* is ins]t$4 ,if ?is be n cle>ly se51 ,matt4 xxiv4 _c be und]/ood4 ,b we mu/ proce$ ) our ,"l's disc\rse4 ,at v]se #ae1 ,he seems to call ,8 he>]s back a little1 z x 71 to some?+ v specific--some?+ ) :i* a ,jewi% believ] w\ld be famili> f ! fact ( ,daniel's allusion to x4 ,:5 ye1 !re=e1 %all see ! abom9ation ( desolation1 spok5 ( by ,daniel ! prophet1 /& 9 ! holy place 7:oso reade? let him und]/&73 !n let !m :i* be 9 ,judea flee into ! m\nta9s4 ,let him :i* is on ! h\setop n come d[n to take any?+ out ( 8 h\se3 nei!r let him :i* is 9 ! field return back to take 8 clo!s4444 ,b pray ye t y\r flight be n 9 ! w9t]1 nei!r on ! ,sabba? day4 ,= !n %all be great tribulation1 su* z 0 n s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! _w to ?is "t1 no1 nor ev] %all be4 ,all ?is is mo/ def9ite4 ,! quotation f ,daniel xii4 fixes ! application beyond all "q4 ,x proves t ! ref]5ce is n to ! siege ( ,j]usalem1 "u ,titus2 = we read 9 ,daniel xii4 t1 ,at t "t ?y p %all be deliv]$2 &1 mo/ cle>ly1 !y 7 n deliv]$ 9 ! days ( ,titus4 ,no2 ! ref]5ce is to ! "t ( ! end4 ,! sc5e is laid at ,j]usalem4 ,! p]sons address$ & contemplat$ are ,jewi% believ]s--! pi\s remnant ( ,israel1 9 ! great tribulation1 aft] ! *ur* has left ! sc5e4 ,h[ c any imag9e t ! p]sons "h in/ruct$ are view$ z on *ur* gr\nd8 ,:at =ce w\ld !re be to su* 9 ! allusion to ! w9t] or ! ,sabba? day8 ,!n1 aga91 ,if any man %all say unto y1 ,lo1 "h is ,*ri/1 or !re1 believe x n4444 ,if !y %all say unto y1 ,behold he is 9 ! des]t1 g n =?3 ,behold he is 9 ! secret *amb]s1 believe x n4 ,:at possible application c\ld su* words h to p]sons :o are in/ruct$ to wait = ,god's ,son f heav51 & :o "k t ere ,he returns to ?is e>? !y %all h met ,him 9 ! cl\ds & return$ ) ,him to ! ,fa!r's h\se8 ,c\ld any ,*ri/ian1 in/ruct$ 9 8 prop] hope1 be deceiv$ by p]sons say+ t ,*ri/ is "h or !re1 9 ! des]t or 9 ! secret *amb]s8 ,impossible4 ,su* a "o is look+ out = ! ,bridegroom to come f heav52 & he kn[s t x is :olly out ( ! "q t ,*ri/ c appe> on ?is e>? )\t br++ all ,8 p ) ,him4 ,?us1 ! simple tru? settles ev]y?+2 & all we want is to be simple 9 tak+ x 94 ,! simple/ ,*ri/ian kn[s full well t 8 ,"l w n appe> to him l a fla% ( lightn+1 b z ! bright & morn+ ,/>1 & h5ce he und]/&s t ,matt4 xxiv4 _c apply to ! *ur*1 ?\gh mo/ surely ! *ur* c /udy x ) int]e/ & pr(it1 z x c all ! o!r prophetic ,scriptures2 &1 we may add1 ! int]e/ w be all ! m int5se1 & ! pr(it all ! deep]1 9 proportion z we see ! true application ( su* ,scriptures4 ,limit$ space =bids our ent]+ z fully z we c\ld wi% into ! rema9+ portion ( ?is m>vell\s disc\rse2 b ! m closely ea* s5t5ce is exam9$1 ! m fully ea* circum/ance is weigh$1 ! m cle>ly we mu/ see t ! p]sons address$ are n on prop] ,*ri/ian gr\nd4 ,! entire sc5e is e>?ly & ,jewi%1 n heav5ly & ,*ri/ian4 ,!re is ample in/ruction suppli$ = ^? :o %all f9d !mselves1 by-&-by1 9 ! position "h contemplat$2 & no?+ c be cle>] ?an t ! entire p>agraph1 f v]se #ae-db1 ref]s to ! p]iod :i* %all elapse betwe5 ! rapture ( ! sa9ts & ! appe>+ ( ! ,son ( ,man4 ,"s may p]haps feel a difficulty 9 und]/&+ v]se #cd3 ,?is g5]ation %all n pass till all ^! ?+s be fulfill$4 ,b we mu/ rememb] t ! ^w g5]ation is con/antly us$ 9 ,scripture 9 a moral s5se4 ,x is n to be conf9$ to a c]ta9 numb] ( p]sons actually liv+ at ! "t1 b takes 9 ! race4 ,9 ! passage be=e u x simply applies to ! ,jewi% race2 b ! word+ is su* z to leave ! "q ( "t entirely op51 s t ! he>t might ev] be kept 9 read9ess = ! ,"l's com+4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ,scripture to int]f]e ) ! con/ant expectation ( t gr& ev5t4 ,on ! contr>y1 e p>able1 e figure1 e allusion is s word$ z to w>rant ea* "o to look = ! ,"l's return 9 8 own lifetime1 & yet to leave m>g9 = ! elongation ( ! "t accord+ to ! long-suff]+ grace ( a ,savi\r ,god4 ,,*ri/5dom ,:at v>i$ ?\ghts & feel+s are awak5$ 9 ! s\l by ! v s\nd ( ! ^w ,*ri/5dom6 ,x is a t]rible ^w4 ,x br+s be=e u1 at once1 t va/ mass ( baptiz$ pr(ession :i* calls itself ! *ur* ( ,god1 b is n2 :i* calls itself ,*ri/ianity1 b is n4 ,*ri/5dom is d>k & a dreadful anomaly4 ,x is nei!r "o ?+ nor ! o!r4 ,x is n ! ,jew or ! ,g5tile1 or ! *ur* ( ,god4 ,x is a corrupt my/]i\s mixture1 a spiritual mal=mation1 ! ma/]piece ( ,satan1 ! corrupt] ( ! tru? ( ,god1 & ! de/roy] ( ! s\ls ( m51 a trap1 a sn>e1 a /umbl+-block1 ! d>ke/ moral blot 9 ! univ]se ( ,god4 ,x is ! corruption ( ! v be/ ?+1 & !re=e ! v wor/ ( corruptions4 ,x is t ?+ :i* ,satan has made ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ianity4 ,x is worse1 by f>1 ?an ,judaism2 worse by f> ?an all ! d>ke/ =ms ( ,paganism1 because x has high] light & ri*] privileges1 makes ! v highe/ pr(ession1 & occupies ! v l(tie/ plat=m4 ,f9ally1 x is t awful apo/asy = :i* is res]v$ ! v heavie/ judgm5ts or ,god--! mo/ bitt] dregs 9 ! cup ( ,8 righte\s wra?4 ,true x is1 bless$ be ,god1 !re are a few names ev5 9 ,*i/5dom :o1 ?r\gh grace1 h n d5i$ _! g>m5ts4 ,!re are "s brilliant emb]s amid ! sm\ld]+ a%es--preci\s /ones amid ! t]rible dbris4 ,b z to ! mass ( ,*ri/ian pr(ession to :i* ! t]m ,*ri/5dom applies1 no?+ c be m appall+1 :e!r we ?9k ( its pres5t condition or its future de/9y4 ,we d\bt if ,*ri/ians g5]ally h any?+ l an adequate s5se ( ! true "* & inevitable doom ( t :i* surr\nds !m4 ,if !y _h x w\ld solemnize _! m9ds1 & cause !m to feel ! urg5t ne$ ( /&+ ap>t1 9 holy sep>ation1 f ,*ri/5dom's ways1 & di/9ct te/imony aga9/ its _s & pr9ciples4 ,b let u turn aga9 to our ,"l's pr(\nd disc\rse on ! m\nt ( ,olives1 9 :i*1 z we h already obs]v$1 ,he deals ) ! subject ( ! ,*ri/ian pr(ession4 ,?is ,he does 9 ?ree di/9ct p>ables1 namely1 ! h\sehold s]vant2 ! t5 virg9s2 & ! tal5ts4 ,9 ea* & all we h ! two ?+s notic$ above1 ! g5u9e & ! spuri\s2 ! true & ! false2 ! bright & ! d>k2 t :i* is ( ,*ri/1 & t :i* is ( ,satan2 t :i* belongs to heav5 & t :i* emanates f hell4 ,we %all glance at ! ?ree p>ables :i* embody1 9 _! brief compass1 a va/ m9e ( mo/ solemn & practical in/ruction4 ,turn to ,matt4 xxiv4 #de-dg4 ,:o1 !n1 is a fai?ful & wise s]vant1 :om 8 "l ha? made rul] ov] 8 h\sehold1 to give !m meat 9 due season8 ,bless$ is t s]vant1 :om 8 "l1 :5 he come? %all f9d s do+4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y t he %all make him rul] ov] all 8 goods4 ,"h1 !n1 we h at once ! s\rce & object ( all m9i/ry 9 ! h\se ( ,god4 ,:om 8 "l ha? made rul]4 ,?is is ! s\rce4 ,to give !m meat 9 due season4 ,?is is ! object4 ,^! ?+s are ( ! v highe/ possible mom5t1 & !y are wor?y ( ! read]'s mo/ pr(\nd ?\ght4 ,all m9i/ry 9 ! h\se ( ,god1 :e!r 9 old or ,new ,te/am5t times1 is ( div9e appo9tm5t4 ,!re is no su* ?+ recogniz$ 9 ,scripture z human au?ority 9 appo9t+ to ! m9i/ry4 ,nei!r is !re su* a ?+ z a self-con/itut$ m9i/ry4 ,none b ,god c make or appo9t a m9i/] ( any sort or description4 ,?us1 9 ,old ,te/am5t times1 ,jehovah appo9t$ ,a>on & 8 sons to ! prie/hood2 & if a /rang] presum$ to m$dle ) ! functions ( ! holy (fice1 he 0 to be put to dea?4 ,ev5 ! k+ himself d>$ n t\* ! prie/ly c5s]1 = we are told ( ,uzziah1 k+ ( ,judah1 t1 ,:5 he 0 /rong1 8 he>t 0 lift$ up to 8 de/ruction2 = he transgress$ aga9/ ! ,"l 8 ,god1 & w5t into ! temple ( ! ,"l to burn inc5se ^u ! alt> ( inc5se4 ,& ,az>iah ! prie/ w5t 9 aft] him1 & ) him f\rscore prie/s ( ! ,"l1 t 7 valiant m54 ,& !y )/ood ,uzziah ! k+1 & said unto him1 ,x app]ta9e? n unto !e1 ,uzziah1 to burn inc5se unto ! ,"l1 b to ! prie/s ! sons ( ,a>on1 t are consecrat$ to burn inc5se2 g out ( ! sanctu>y3 = ?\ ha/ trespass$3 nei!r %all x be = ?9e honor f ! ,"l ,god4444 ,& ,uzziah ! k+ 0 a lep] unto ! day ( 8 dea? 7#b ,*ron4 xxvi474 ,su* 0 ! solemn result--! awful consequ5ce ( man's d>+ intrusion ^u t :i* 0 :olly ( div9e appo9tm5t4 ,has ?is no voice = ,*ri/5dom8 ,assur$ly x has4 ,x s\nds a w>n+ note 9 our e>s4 ,x tells ! pr(ess+ *ur*1 9 acc5ts n to be mi/ak51 to bew>e ( human intrusion ^u a doma9 :i* belongs only to ,god4 ,e high prie/ tak5 f among m5 is orda9$ = n by m5 9 ?+s p]ta9+ to ,god1 t he may (f] bo? gifts & sacrifices = s9s4444 ,& no man take? ?is honor unto himself1 b he t is call$ n ( m5 b ( ,god1 z 0 ,a>on4 ,nor 0 ?is pr9ciple ( div9e appo9tm5t conf9$ to ! high & holy (fice ( ! tab]nacle4 ,no man d>e put 8 h& to ! mo/ insignificant "p ( t sacr$ /ructure unless by ,jehovah's direct au?ority4 ,! ,"l spake unto ,moses1 say+1 ,see ,i h call$ by "n ,bezaleel ! son ( ,uri1 ! son ( ,hur1 ( ! tribe ( ,judah4 ,nor c\ld ,bezaleel *oose 8 companions 9 labor1 or appo9t :om he w\ld to ! "w1 any m ?an he c\ld *oose or appo9t himself4 ,no2 ?is1 too1 0 div9e4 ,& ,i1 says ,jehovah1 behold ,i h giv5 ) him ,aholiab4 ,?us ,aholiab1 z well z ,bezaleel1 held 8 commission imm$iately f ,jehovah ,himself1 ! only true s\rce ( all m9i/]ial au?ority4 ,nor 0 x o!rwise 9 ! case ( ! prophetic (fice & m9i/ry4 ,god alone c\ld make1 & fit1 & s5d a prophet4 ,alas6 !re 7 ^? ( :om ,jehovah _h to say1 ,i h n s5t !m1 yet !y ran4 ,!y 7 unhall[$ intrud]s ^u ! doma9 ( prophecy1 j z !re 7 ^u ! (fice ( ! prie/hood2 b all su* br\ght d[n ^u !mselves ! judgm5t ( ,god4 ,&1 may we n ask1 ,is ?is great pr9ciple *ang$ n[8 ,has m9i/ry be5 %ift$ f its anci5t base8 ,has ! liv+ /ream be5 div]t$ f its div9e s\rce8 ,is x true t ?is m preci\s & glori\s in/itution has be5 %orn ( its l(ty dignities8 ,c x be possible t1 "u ! times ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 m9i/ry has be5 ca/ d[n f its div9e excell5cy8 ,has x become a m]e human appo9tm5t8 ,c man appo9t 8 fell[1 or appo9t himself to any "o bran* ( m9i/ry 9 ! h\se ( ,god8 ,:at answ] is to be return$ to ^! que/ions8 ,no d\btful "o1 ?ank ,god2 b a di/9ct & emphatic ,no6 ,m9i/ry 01 is1 & ev] %all be1 div9e2 div9e 9 its s\rce2 div9e 9 its nature2 div9e 9 its e feature & pr9ciple4 ,!re are div]sities ( gifts1 b ! same ,_s4 ,& !re are diff]5ces ( adm9i/rations1 b ! same ,"l4 ,& !re are div]sities ( op]ations1 b x is ! same ,god :i* worke? all 9 all 7#a ,cor4 xii4 #d-f74 ,b n[ ha? ,god set ! memb]s e "o ( !m 9 ! body z x ha? pleas$ him4 ,& ,god ha? set "s 9 ! *ur*2 fir/1 apo/les2 second>ily prophets2 ?irdly1 tea*]s2 aft] t1 miracles2 !n gifts ( heal+1 helps1 gov]nm5ts1 div]sities ( tongues 7v]ses #ah1 #bh74 ,b unto e "o ( u is giv5 grace accord+ to ! measure ( ! gift ( ,*ri/4 ,:]e=e he sai?1 :5 he asc5d$ up on high1 he l$ captivity captive1 & gave gifts unto m54444 ,& he gave "s1 apo/les2 & "s1 prophets2 & "s1 evangeli/s2 & "s1 pa/ors & tea*]s2 = ! p]fect+ ( ! sa9ts1 = ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 = ! edify+ ( ! body ( ,*ri/2 till we all come 9 ! unity ( ! fai?1 & ( ! k ( ! ,son ( ,god1 unto a p]fect man1 unto ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/ 7,eph4 iv4 #g-ac74 ,"h lies ! gr& s\rce ( all m9i/ry 9 ! *ur* ( ,god1 f fir/ to la/--f ! f\ndation laid 9 grace1 to ! top/one1 9 glory4 ,x is div9e & heav5ly1 n human or e>?ly4 ,x is n ( man or by man1 b ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ,god ! ,fa!r :o rais$ ,him f ! dead1 & 9 ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 7see ,gal4 i474 ,!re is no su* ?+ recogniz$ 9 ,scripture z human au?ority 9 any "o bran* ( m9i/ry 9 ! *ur*4 ,if x be a "q ( gift1 x is emphatically /at$ to be ! gift ( ,*ri/4 ,if x be a "q ( assign$ position1 we are1 ) equal cle>ness & emphasis1 told t ,god ha? set ! memb]s4 ,if x be a "q ( local *>ge1 :e!r eld] or deacon1 x 0 entirely ( div9e appo9tm5t1 by apo/olic h&s or apo/olic delegates4 ,all ?is is s cle>1 s di/9ct1 s palpable1 on ! v surface ( ,scripture1 t x is only necess>y to say1 ,h[ reade/ ?\8 ,& ! m we p5etrate b5ea? ! surface--! m we are conduct$ by ! ,et]nal ,_s into ! pr(\nd & preci\s dep?s ( inspiration--! m ?or\ghly conv9c$ we %all be t m9i/ry1 9 its e dep>tm5t & e bran*1 is div9e 9 its s\rce1 nature1 & pr9ciples4 ,! tru? ( ?is %9es out 9 full-orb$ brightness1 9 ! ,epi/les2 b we h ! g]m ( x 9 ! words ( our ,"l 9 ,matt4 xxv4 #de1 ,:om 8 "l ha? made rul] ov] 8 h\sehold4 ,! h\sehold belongs to ! ,"l1 & ,he alone c appo9t ! s]vants1 & ?is ,he does accord+ to ,8 own sov]eign w4 ,equally pla9 is ! object ( m9i/ry1 z /at$ 9 ?is p>able1 & elaborat$ 9 ! ,epi/les4 ,to give !m meat 9 due season4 ,= ! edify+ ( ! body ( ,*ri/--t ! *ur* may receive edify+4 ,x is ?is t lies ne> ! lov+ he>t ( ,jesus4 ,he w\ld h ,8 h\sehold p]fect$--,8 *ur* edifi$--,8 body n\ri%$ & *]i%$4 ,= ?is end1 ,he be/[s gifts1 & ma9ta9s !m 9 ! *ur*1 & w ma9ta9 !m until !y %all be no long] ne$$4 ,b alas6 alas6 !re is a d>k side ( ! picture4 ,= ?is we mu/ be prep>$ s9ce we h ! picture ( ,*ri/5dom be=e u4 ,if !re is a fai?ful1 wise1 & bless$ s]vant1 !re is also an evil s]vant :o says 9 8 he>t1 ,my "l delaye? 8 com+4 ,m>k ?is4 ,x is 9 ! he>t ( ! wick$ s]vant t ! ?\ght orig9ates z to ! delay ( ! com+4 ,& :at is ! result8 ,he %all beg9 to smite 8 fell[ s]vants1 & to eat & dr9k ) ! drunk54 ,h[ awfully ?is has be5 exemplifi$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/5dom1 we ne$ n say4 ,in/ead ( true m9i/ry fl[+ f ! ris5 & glorifi$ ,head 9 ! heav5s1 & promot+ ! edification ( ! body1 ! bless+ ( s\ls1 & ! prosp]ity ( ! h\sehold1 we h a false cl]ical au?ority1 arbitr>y rule1 a lord+ x ov] ,god's h]itage1 a grasp+ aft] ?is _w's weal? & p[]1 fle%ly ease1 self-indulg5ce1 & p]sonal aggr&izem5t1 prie/ly dom9ation 9 its nameless & numb]less =ms & practical consequ5ces4 ,! read] w d well to apply 8 he>t to ! und]/&+ ( ^! ?+s4 ,he w ne$ to seize1 ) cle>ness & p[]1 ! di/9ction betwe5 cl]icalism & m9i/ry4 ,! "o is a ?or\ghly human assumption2 ! o!r1 a purely div9e in/itution4 ,! =m] has its s\rce 9 man's evil he>t2 ! latt] has its s\rce 9 a ris5 & exult$ ,savi\r1 :o1 be+ rais$ f ! dead1 receiv$ gifts = m51 & %$s !m =? ^u ,8 *ur*1 accord+ to ,8 own w4 ,t is a positive sc\rge & curse2 ?is1 a div9e bless+ to m54 ,9 f9e1 ?is 9 its root-pr9ciple1 fl[s f heav5 & leads back ?i!r2 t 9 its root-pr9ciple fl[s f hell & leads ?i!r aga94 ,all ?is is mo/ solemn1 & x %\ld ex]t a mighty influ5ce ^u our s\ls4 ,!re is a day com+ :5 ! ,"l ,*ri/ w deal1 9 summ>y ju/ice1 ) t :i* man has d>$ to set up 9 ,8 h\se4 ,we speak n ( individuals--?\gh surely x is a mo/ s]i\s & t]rible ?+ = any "o to put 8 h& unto1 or h aught to d )1 t on :i* su* awful judgm5t is ab\t to be execut$--b we speak ( a positive sy/em--a great pr9ciple :i* runs1 9 a deep & d>k curr5t1 ?r\gh ! l5g? & bread? ( ! pr(ess+ *ur*--we speak ( cl]icalism & prie/craft1 9 all its =ms & 9 all its ramifications4 ,aga9/ ?is dreadful ?+ we solemnly w>n our read]s4 ,no human language c possibly depict ! evil ( x1 nor c human language adequately set =? ! deep bless$ness ( all true m9i/ry 9 ! *ur* ( ,god4 ,! ,"l ,jesus n only be/[s m9i/]ial gifts1 b1 9 ,8 m>vell\s grace1 ,he w abundantly rew>d ! fai?ful & dilig5t ex]cise ( ^? gifts4 ,b z to t :i* man has set up1 we read its de/9y 9 ^? burn+ words1 ,! "l ( t s]vant %all come 9 a day :5 he looke? n = him1 & 9 an h\r t he is n aw>e (1 & %all cut him asund]1 & appo9t him 8 portion ) ! hypocrites2 !re %all be weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?4 ,may ! graci\s ,"l deliv] ,8 s]vants & ,8 p f all p>ticipation 9 ?is great wick$ness :i* is p]petrat$ 9 ! v bosom ( t :i* calls itself ! *ur* ( ,god4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 may ,he lead !m to und]/&1 to appreciate1 & to ex]cise t true1 t preci\s1 t div9e m9i/ry :i* emanates f ,himself1 & is design$1 9 ,8 inf9ite love1 = ! true bless+ & gr[? ( t *ur* :i* is s de> to ,8 he>t4 ,we are 9 dang]1 v great dang]1 :ile seek+ 7z we mo/ surely %\ld7 to keep cle> ( ! evil ( cl]icalism--( ru%+ into ! opposite extreme ( despis+ m9i/ry4 ,?is mu/ be c>efully gu>d$ aga9/4 ,we h ev] to be> 9 m9d t m9i/ry 9 ! *ur* is ( ,god4 ,its s\rce is div9e4 ,its nature is heav5ly & spiritual4 ,its object is ! call+ out1 ! build+ up ( ! *ur* ( ,god4 ,our ,"l ,*ri/ imp>ts ! v>i$ gifts1 evangeli/s1 pa/ors1 & tea*]s4 ,he holds ! great res]voir ( spiritual gifts4 ,he has nev] giv5 x up1 & ,he nev] w4 ,spite ( all t ,satan has wr\ght 9 ! pr(ess+ *ur*2 spite ( all ! act+s ( t evil s]vant2 spite ( all man's d>+ assumption ( au?ority :i* 9 no wise belongs to him2 spite ( all ^! ?+s1 our ris5 & glorifi$ ,"l ha? ! sev5 />s4 ,he possesses all m9i/]ial gift1 p[]1 & au?ority4 ,x is ,he alone :o c make any "o a m9i/]4 ,unless ,he imp>t a gift !re c be no true m9i/ry4 ,!re may be holl[ assumption--guilty usurpation--empty affectation--wor?less talk+2 b n "o atom ( true1 lov+1 div9e m9i/ry c !re be unless :]e our sov]eign ,"l is pleas$ to be/[ ! gift4 ,& ev5 :]e ,he does be/[ ! gift t gift mu/ be /irr$ up1 & dilig5tly cultivat$1 else ! pr(it+ w n appe> unto all4 ,! gift mu/ be ex]cis$ 9 ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 else x w n promote ! div9ely appo9t$ end4 ,b we are r anticipat+ :at is yet to come be=e u 9 ! p>able ( ! tal5ts1 s we %all close "h by simply rem9d+ ! read] t ! weighty subject on :i* we h be5 dwell+ has direct ref]5ce to ! com+ ( our ,"l1 inasmu* z all true m9i/ry is c>ri$ on 9 view ( t great & glori\s ev5t4 ,& n only s1 b ! c\nt]feit1 ! corrupt1 ! evil ?+ w be judicially dealt ) :5 ! ,"l ,*ri/ %all appe> 9 ,8 glory4 ,,! ,,t5 ,,virg9s ,we n[ approa* t solemn section ( our ,"l's disc\rse 9 :i* ,he pres5ts ! k+dom ( heav5 "u ! similitude ( ,t5 ,virg9s4 ,! in/ruction conta9$ 9 ?is mo/ weighty & int]e/+ p>able is ( wid] application ?an t ( ! s]vant to :i* we h already ref]r$1 inasmu* z x takes 9 ! :ole range ( ,*ri/ian pr(ession1 & is n conf9$ to m9i/ry ei!r )9 ! h\se or outside4 ,x be>s directly & po9t$ly ^u ,*ri/ian pr(ession1 :e!r true or false4 ,!n %all ! k+dom ( heav5 be lik5$ unto t5 virg9s1 :i* took _! lamps1 & w5t =? to meet ! bridegroom4 ,"s h consid]$ t ?is p>able ref]s to ! ,jewi% remnant2 b x does n seem t ?is idea is borne out1 ei!r by ! context 9 :i* ?is p>able occurs or by ! t]ms 9 :i* x is c\*$4 ,z to ! entire context1 ! m closely we exam9e x ! m cle>ly we %all see t ! ,jewi% portion ( ! disc\rse ends ) *apt] xxiv4 #dd4 ,?is is s di/9ct z n to admit ( a "q4 ,equally di/9ct is ! ,*ri/ian portion1 ext5d+1 z we h se51 f *apt] xxiv4 #de to *apt] xxv4 #cj2 :ile f xxv4 #ca to ! end1 we h ! ,g5tiles4 ,?us ! ord] & fulness ( ?is m>vell\s disc\rse mu/ /rike any ?\ghtful read]4 ,x pres5ts ! ,jew1 ! ,*ri/ian1 & ! ,g5tile1 ea* on 8 own di/9ct gr\nd1 & accord+ to 8 own di/9ctive pr9ciples4 ,!re is no m]g+ ( "o ?+ 9 ano!r1 no conf\nd+ ( ?+s t diff]4 ,9 a ^w1 ! ord]1 ! fulness1 & ! compreh5siv5ess ( ?is pr(\nd disc\rse are div9e1 & fill ! s\l ) wond]1 love1 & praise4 ,we rise f ! /udy ( x1 z a :ole1 ) ^? words ( ! apo/le ^u our lips1 ,o1 ! dep? ( ! ri*es bo? ( ! wisdom & k ( ,god6 h[ unse>*able are 8 judgm5ts1 & 8 ways pa/ f9d+ out4 ,& !n1 :5 we exam9e ! precise t]ms made use ( by our ,"l 9 ! p>able ( ! t5 virg9s we mu/ see t x applies n to ,jews b to ,*ri/ian pr(essors--x applies to u--x utt]s a voice1 & tea*es a solemn lesson to ! writ] & ! read] ( ^! l9es4 ,let u apply our he>ts !reto4 ,!n %all ! k+dom ( heav5 be lik5$ unto t5 virg9s1 :i* took _! lamps1 & w5t =? to meet ! bridegroom4 ,primitive ,*ri/ianity 0 especially *>act]iz$ by ! fact "h indicat$1 namely1 a go+ =? to meet a return+ & an expect$ bridegroom4 ,! e>ly ,*ri/ians 7 l$ to deta* !mselves f pres5t ?+s1 & g =?1 9 ! _s ( _! m9ds1 & 9 ! affections ( _! he>ts1 to meet ! ,savi\r :om !y lov$1 & = :om !y wait$4 ,x 0 n1 ( c\rse1 a "q ( go+ =? f "o place to ano!r2 x 0 n local1 b moral1 & spiritual4 ,x 0 ! outgo+ ( ! he>t aft] a belov$ ,savi\r ^: return 0 eag]ly look$ = day by day4 ,x is impossible to read ! epi/les to ! v>i\s *ur*es & n see t ! hope ( ! ,"l's sure & spe$y return gov]n$ ! he>ts ( ! ,"l's de> p 9 e>ly days4 ,!y wait$ = ! ,son f heav54 ,!y knew ,he 0 to come & take !m away1 to be ) ,himself =ev]2 & ! k & p[] ( ?is hope _h ! effect ( deta*+ _! he>ts f pres5t ?+s4 ,_! bright1 heav5ly hope caus$ !m to sit loose to ! ?+s ( e>?4 ,!y look$ = ! ,savi\r4 ,!y believ$ t ,he might come at any mom5t1 & h5ce ! conc]ns ( ?is life 7 j to be tak5 up & att5d$ to = ! mom5t--prop]ly1 ?or\ghly att5d$ to1 no d\bt--b only1 z x 71 on ! v tip-toe ( expectation4 ,all ?is is convey$ to our he>ts1 briefly b cle>ly1 by ! expression1 ,!y w5t =? to meet ! bridegroom4 ,?is c\ld n be intellig5tly appli$ to ! ,jewi% remnant1 inasmu* z !y w n g =? to meet _! ,messiah1 b1 on ! contr>y1 !y w rema9 9 _! position & amid _! circum/ances until ,he come & plant ,8 foot on ! m\nt ( ,olives4 ,!y w n look = ! ,"l to come & take !m away f ?is e>? to be ) ,him 9 heav52 b ,he w come to br+ deliv]ance to !m 9 _! own l&1 & make !m happy !re "u ,8 own peaceful & bless$ reign dur+ ! mill5nial age4 ,b ! call to ,*ri/ians 0 to g =?4 ,!y are suppos$ to be always on ! move2 n settl+ d[n on ! e>?1 b go+ out 9 e>ne/ & holy aspirations aft] t heav5ly glory to :i* !y are call$1 & aft] ! heav5ly ,bridegroom to :om !y are esp\s$1 & = ^: spe$y adv5t !y are taught to wait4 ,su* is ! true1 ! div9e1 ! normal idea ( ! ,*ri/ian's attitude & /ate4 ,& ?is lovely idea 0 m>vell\sly realiz$ & practically c>ri$ out by ! primitive ,*ri/ians4 ,b alas6 alas6 we are rem9d$ ( ! fact t we h to d ) ! spuri\s z well z ! true 9 ,*ri/5dom4 ,!re are t>es z well z :eat 9 ! k+dom ( heav52 & ?us we read ( ^! t5 virg9s1 t five ( !m 7 wise1 & five 7 fooli%4 ,!re are ! true & ! false1 ! g5u9e & ! c\nt]feit1 ! real & ! holl[1 9 pr(ess+ ,*ri/ianity4 ,yes1 & ?is is to cont9ue unto ! "t ( ! end1 until ! ,bridegroom come4 ,! t>es are n conv]t$ into :eat1 nor are ! fooli% virg9s conv]t$ into wise ones4 ,no1 nev]4 ,! t>es w be burnt & ! fooli% virg9s %ut out4 ,s f> f a gradual improvem5t by ! means n[ 9 op]ation--! prea*+ ( ! gospel & ! v>i\s b5efic5t ag5cies :i* are br\ght to be> ^u ! _w--we f9d1 f all ! p>ables1 & f ! tea*+ ( ! entire ,new ,te/am5t1 t ! k+dom ( heav5 pres5ts a mo/ deplorable admixture ( evil2 a corrupt+ process2 a griev\s tamp]+ ) ! "w ( ,god1 on ! "p ( ! enemy2 a positive progress ( evil 9 pr9ciple1 9 pr(ession1 & 9 practice4 ,& all ?is goes on to ! end4 ,!re are fooli% virg9s f\nd :5 ! ,bridegroom appe>s4 ,:5ce come !y if all are to be conv]t$ be=e ! ,"l comes8 ,if all are to be br\ght to ! k ( ! ,"l by ! means n[ 9 op]ation1 !n h[ comes x to pass t :5 ! ,bridegroom comes1 !re are q z _m fooli% z wise8 ,b x w p]haps be said t ?is is b a p>able1 a figure4 ,grant$2 b a figure ( :at8 ,n surely ( a :ole _w conv]t$4 ,to ass]t ?is w\ld be to (f] a griev\s insult to ! holy volume1 & to treat our ,"l's solemn tea*+ 9 a mann] 9 :i* we w\ld n d>e to treat ! tea*+ ( a fell[ mortal4 ,no1 read]1 ! p>able ( ! t5 virg9s tea*es1 beyond all "q1 t :5 ! ,bridegroom comes1 !re w be fooli% virg9s on ! sc5e1 &1 cle>ly1 if !re are fooli% virg9s1 all _c h be5 previ\sly conv]t$4 ,a *ild c und]/& ?is4 ,we _c see h[ x is possible1 9 ! face ( ev5 ?is "o p>able1 to ma9ta9 ! !ory ( a _w conv]t$ be=e ! com+ ( ! ,bridegroom4 ,b let u look a little closely at ^! fooli% virg9s4 ,_! hi/ory is full ( admonition = all ,*ri/ian pr(essors4 ,x is v brief1 b awfully compreh5sive4 ,!y t 7 fooli% took _! lamps1 & took no oil ) !m4 ,!re is ! outw>d pr(ession1 b no inw>d reality--no spiritual life--no unction--no vital l9k ) ! s\rce ( et]nal life--no union ) ,*ri/4 ,!re is no?+ b ! lamp ( pr(ession1 & ! dry wick ( a nom9al1 notional1 head belief4 ,?is is peculi>ly solemn4 ,x be>s d[n ) trem5d\s weight ^u t va/ mass ( baptiz$ pr(ession :i* surr\nds u1 at ! pres5t mom5t1 9 :i* !re is s mu* ( outw>d semblance1 b s little ( inw>d reality4 ,all pr(ess to be ,*ri/ians4 ,! lamp ( pr(ession may be se5 9 e h&2 b ah6 h[ few h ! oil 9 _! vessels1 ! _s ( life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! ,holy ,gho/ dwell+ 9 _! he>ts4 ,)\t ?is1 all is utt]ly wor?less & va94 ,!re may be ! v>y highe/ pr(ession2 !re may be a mo/ or?odox cre$2 "o may be baptiz$2 he may receive ! ,"l's supp]2 be a regul>ly enroll$ & duly recogniz$ memb] ( a ,*ri/ian community2 be a ,sunday-s*ool tea*]2 an orda9$ m9i/] ( religion2 "o may be all ?is1 & n h "o sp>k ( div9e life1 n "o ray ( heav5ly light1 n "o l9k ) ! ,*ri/ ( ,god4 ,n[ !re is some?+ peculi>ly awful 9 ! ?\ght ( hav+ j en\gh religion to deceive ! he>t1 dead5 ! consci5ce1 & ru9 ! s\l--j en\gh religion to give a "n to live :ile dead--en\gh to leave "o )\t ,*ri/1 )\t ,god1 & )\t hope 9 ! _w--en\gh to prop ! s\l up ) a false confid5ce1 & fill x ) a false peace1 until ! ,bridegroom come1 & !n ! eyes are op5$ :5 x is too late4 ,?us x is ) ! fooli% virg9s4 ,!y seem to be v l ! wise ones4 ,an ord9>y obs]v] might n be able to see any diff]5ce1 = ! "t be+4 ,!y all set out toge!r4 ,all h lamps4 ,&1 moreov]1 all turn aside to slumb] & sleep1 ! wise z well z ! fooli%4 ,all r\se up at ! midnight cry1 & trim _! lamps4 ,?us f> !re is no app>5t diff]5ce4 ,! fooli% virg9s light _! lamps--! lamp ( pr(ession light$ up ) ! dry wick ( a lifeless1 notional1 nom9al fai?2 alas6 alas6 a wor?less--worse ?an wor?less--?+1 a fatal s\l-de/roy+ delusion4 ,b "h ! gr& di/9ction--! broad l9e ( dem>cation--comes out ) awful1 yea1 ) appall+ cle>ness4 ,! fooli% said unto ! wise1 ,give u ( y\r oil2 = our lamps are go+ out 7see m>g974 ,?is proves t _! lamps _h be5 light$2 = _h !y n be5 light$1 !y c\ld n g out4 ,b x 0 only a false1 flick]+1 transi5t light4 ,x 0 n f$ f a div9e s\rce4 ,x 0 ! light ( m]e lip pr(ession1 f$ by a head belief1 la/+ j long en\gh to deceive !mselves & o!rs1 & go+ out at ! v mom5t :5 !y mo/ ne$$ x1 leav+ !m 9 ! dreadful d>kness ( et]nal night4 ,our lamps are go+ out4 ,t]rible discov]y6 ,! ,bridegroom is at h&1 & our lamps are go+ out4 ,our holl[ pr(ession is be+ made manife/ by ! light ( ,8 com+4 ,we ?\ght we 7 all "r4 ,we pr(ess$ ! same fai?1 _h ! same %ap$ lamp1 ! same k9d ( wick2 b alas6 we n[ f9d to our unspeakable horror1 t we h be5 deceiv+ ourselves1 t we lack ! "o ?+ ne$ful1 ! _s ( life 9 ,*ri/1 ! unction f ! ,holy ,"o1 ! liv+ l9k ) ! ,bridegroom4 ,:atev] %all we d8 ,o ye wise virg9s1 take pity ^u u1 & %>e ) u y\r oil4 ,d1 d1 = m]cy's sake1 give u a little1 ev5 "o drop ( t all-ess5tial ?+1 t we may n p]i% =ev]4 ,ah6 x is all utt]ly va94 ,no "o c give ( 8 oil to ano!r4 ,ea* has j en\gh = himself4 ,moreov]1 x c only be _h f ,god ,himself4 ,a man c give light1 b he _c give oil4 ,?is latt] is ! gift ( ,god alone4 ,! wise answ]$1 say+1 ,n s2 le/ !re be n en\gh = u & y3 b g ye r to !m t sell & buy = y\rselves4 ,& :ile !y w5t to buy1 ! ,bridegroom came2 & !y t 7 ready w5t 9 ) him to ! m>riage2 & ! door 0 %ut4 ,x is ( no use look+ to ,*ri/ian fri5ds to help u or prop u up4 ,no use 9 fly+ hi!r & ?i!r = "s "o to lean ^u--"s holy man1 or "s em95t tea*]--no use build+ ^u our *ur*1 or our cre$1 or our sacram5ts4 ,we want oil4 ,we _c d )\t x4 ,:]e are we to get x8 ,n f man1 n f ! *ur*1 n f ! sa9ts1 n f ! fa!rs4 ,we mu/ get x f ,god2 & ,he1 bless$ be ,8 "n1 gives freely4 ,! gift ( ,god is et]nal life1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,b1 m>k1 x is an individual ?+4 ,ea* mu/ h x = himself4 ,no man c believe1 or get life = ano!r4 ,ea* mu/ h to d ) ,god = himself4 ,! l9k :i* connects ! s\l ) ,*ri/ is int5sely individual4 ,!re is no su* ?+ z second-h& fai?4 ,a man may tea* u religion1 or !ology1 or ! lett] ( ,scripture2 b he _c give u oil2 he _c give u fai?2 he _c give u life4 ,x is ! gift ( ,god4 ,preci\s little ^w1 gift4 ,x is l ,god4 ,x is free z ,god's air2 free z ,8 sunlight2 free z ,8 refre%+ dew-drops4 ,b1 we repeat1 & ) solemn emphasis1 ea* "o mu/ get x = himself1 & h x 9 himself4 ,none c by any means r$eem 8 bro!r1 nor give to ,god a ransom = him3 t he %\ld /ill live =ev] & n see corruption4 ,= ! r$emption ( _! s\l is preci\s1 & x cease? =ev] 7,psalm xlix4 #g-i74 ,read]1 :at saye/ ?\ to ^! solemn realities8 ,art ?\ a wise or a fooli% virg98 ,ha/ ?\ gott5 life 9 a ris5 & glorifi$ ,savi\r4 ,art ?\ a m]e pr(essor ( religion1 cont5t ) ! m]e ord9>y dead r\t9e ( *ur*-go+1 hav+ j suffici5t religion to make !e respectable on e>?1 b n en\gh to l9k !e ) heav58 ,we e>ne/ly besee* !e to ?9k s]i\sly ( ^! ?+s4 ,?9k ( !m n[4 ,?9k h[ unspeakably dreadful x w be to f9d ?y lamp ( pr(ession go+ out & leav+ !e 9 obscure d>kness--d>kness t may be felt--! out] d>kness ( an ev]la/+ night4 ,h[ t]rible to f9d ! door %ut beh9d t brilliant tra9 :i* %all g 9 to ! m>riage2 b %ut 9 ?y face6 ,h[ agoniz+ ! cry1 ,"l1 ,"l1 op5 unto u6 ,h[ )]+1 h[ cru%+ ! response1 ,i "k y n4 ,o1 belov$ fri5d1 d give ^! weighty matt]s a place 9 ?y he>t n[1 :ile yet ! door is op51 & :ile yet ! day ( grace is l5g!n$ out 9 ,god's m>vell\s long suff]+4 ,! mom5t is rapidly approa*+ 9 ! :i* ! door ( m]cy %all be clos$ aga9/ !e =ev]1 :5 all hope %all be gone1 & ?y preci\s s\l be plung$ 9 black & et]nal despair4 ,may ,god's _s r\se !e f ?y fatal slumb]1 & give !e no re/ until ?\ f9de/ x 9 ! f9i%$ "w ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & at ,8 bless$ feet 9 adoration & wor%ip4 ,we mu/ n[ draw ?is pap] to a close2 b1 ere do+ s1 we %all j = a mom5t glance at ! wise virg9s4 ,! great di/+ui%+ feature :i*1 accord+ to ! tea*+ ( ?is p>able1 m>ks !m (f f ! fooli% virg9s is t :5 />t+ at ! fir/ !y took oil 9 _! vessels ) _! lamps4 ,9 o!r words1 :at di/+ui%es true believ]s f m]e pr(essors is t ! =m] h 9 _! he>ts ! grace ( ,god's ,holy ,_s2 !y h gott5 ! _s ( life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 & ! ,holy ,gho/ dwell+ 9 !m z ! seal1 ! e>ne/1 ! unction1 & ! witness4 ,?is gr& & glori\s fact *>act]izes n[ all true believ]s 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/--a /up5d\s1 wondr\s fact1 mo/ surely--an imm5se & ineffable privilege1 :i* %\ld ev] b[ our s\ls 9 holy adoration be=e our ,god & our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ^: accompli%$ r$emption has procur$ = u ?is great bless+4 ,b h[ sad to ?9k t1 not)/&+ ?is high & holy privilege1 we %\ld h to read1 z 9 ! words ( our p>able1 ,!y all slumb]$ & slept6 ,all alike1 wise z well z fooli%1 fell asleep4 ,! ,bridegroom t>ri$1 & all1 )\t exception1 lo/ ! fre%ness1 f]vor1 & p[] ( ! hope ( ,8 com+1 & fell fa/ asleep4 ,su* is ! /atem5t ( our p>able1 & su* is ! solemn fact ( ! hi/ory4 ,! :ole pr(ess+ body fell asleep4 ,t bless$ hope :i* %one s brightly on ! horizon ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians1 v spe$ily wan$ & fad$ away2 & z we scan ! page ( *ur* hi/ory = eighte5 c5turies1 f ! ,apo/olic ,fa!rs to ! op5+ ( ! curr5t c5tury1 we look 9 va9 = any intellig5t ref]5ce to ! *ur*'s specific hope--! p]sonal return ( ! bless$ ,bridegroom4 ,9 fact1 t hope 0 virtually lo/ to ! *ur*2 nay1 m1 x became almo/ a h]esy to tea* x4 ,& ev5 n[1 9 ^! la/ days1 !re are hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( pr(ess$ m9i/]s ( ,*ri/ :o d>e n prea* or tea* ! com+ ( ! ,"l z x is taught 9 ,scripture4 ,true x is1 bless$ be ,god1 we notice a mighty *ange )9 ! la/ half c5tury4 ,!re has be5 a great awak5+4 ,god is1 by ,8 ,holy ,_s1 recall+ ,8 p to long-=gott5 tru?s1 & among/ ! re/1 to ! glori\s tru? ( ! com+ ( ! ,bridegroom4 ,_m are n[ see+ t ! reason :y ! ,bridegroom t>ri$ 0 simply because ,god 0 long-suff]+ to usw>d1 n will+ t any %\ld p]i%1 b t all %\ld come to rep5tance4 ,preci\s reason6 ,b !y are also see+ t1 spite ( ?is long-suff]+1 our ,"l is at h&4 ,*ri/ is com+4 ,! midnight cry has gone =?1 ,behold1 ! ,bridegroom come?2 g ye out to meet him4 ,may millions ( voices re-e*o ! s\l-/irr+ cry until x passes 9 its mighty moral p[]1 f pole to pole1 & f ! riv] to ! ends ( ! e>?1 r\s+ ! :ole *ur* to wait1 z "o man1 = ! glori\s appe>+ ( ! bless$ ,bridegroom ( our he>ts4 ,bre?r5 belov$ 9 ! ,"l1 awake6 awake6 ,let e s\l be r\s$4 ,let u %ake (f ! slo? & ! slumb] ( worldly ease & self-indulg5ce--let u rise above ! )]+ influ5ce ( religi\s =mality & dull r\t9e--let u fl+ aside ! dogmas ( false !ology1 & g =?1 9 ! _s ( our m9ds & 9 ! affections ( our he>ts1 to meet our return+ ,bridegroom4 ,may ,8 own solemn words come ) fre% p[] to our s\ls1 ,wat* !re=e1 = ye "k nei!r ! day nor ! h\r4 ,may ! language ( our he>ts & our lives be1 ,ev5 s1 come1 ,"l ,jesus4 ,! d>k /ream ( evil is fl[+ apace3 ,awake1 & be do+1 ye *ildr5 ( grace1 ,let's seek ) compassion ! s\ls t are lo/1 ,well kn[+ ! price _! r$emption has co/4 ,:ile s++ ) rapture ! ,savi\r's great love1 ,& wait+ = ,him to translate u above-- ,x may be to-morr[1 or ev5 to-night-- ,let our lo9s be well gird$1 & lamps burn+ bright4 ,,! ,,tal5ts ,x only rema9s = u n[ to consid] t portion ( our ,"l's disc\rse 9 :i* ,he aga9 takes up ! deeply solemn subject ( m9i/]ial responsibility dur+ ! "t ( ,8 abs5ce4 ,t ?is /&s closely connect$ ) ! hope ( ,8 com+ is evid5t f ! fact t hav+ summ$ up ! p>able ( ! t5 virg9s ) ^! mo/ weighty words1 ,wat* !re=e1 = ye "k nei!r ! day nor ! h\r1 ,he goes on to say1 ,= z a man travell+ into a f> c\ntry1 :o call$ 8 s]vants1 & deliv]$ unto !m 8 goods4 ,!re is a mat]ial diff]5ce betwe5 ! p>able ( ! tal5ts & t ( ! s]vant 9 *apt] xxiv4 #de-ea4 ,9 ! latt]1 we h m9i/ry inside ! h\se4 ,9 ! =m]1 on ! o!r h&1 we h m9i/ry abroad 9 ! _w4 ,b 9 ea* we f9d ! gr& f\ndation ( all m9i/ry1 namely1 ! gift & au?ority ( ,*ri/4 ,he call$ ,8 own s]vants1 & deliv]$ unto !m ,8 goods4 ,! s]vants are ,81 & ! goods are ,84 ,no "o b ! ,"l ,*ri/ c put a man into ! m9i/ry1 z none b ,he c imp>t spiritual gift4 ,x is utt]ly impossible = any "o to be a m9i/] ( ,*ri/ unless ,he calls him & fits him = ! "w4 ,?is is s pla9 z n to admit ( a s+le "q4 ,a man may be a m9i/] ( religion2 he may prea* ! doctr9es ( ! gospel1 & tea* !ology2 b a m9i/] ( ,*ri/ he _c possibly be unless ,*ri/ calls him to1 & gifts him =1 ! "w4 ,if x be a "q ( m9i/ry inside ! h\se1 x is :om 8 "l ha? made rul] ov] 8 h\se4 ,& if x be a "q ( m9i/ry abroad 9 ! _w1 we are told t ,he call$ 8 own s]vants & deliv]$ unto !m 8 goods4 ,?is great root-pr9ciple ( m9i/ry is p[]fully embodi$ 9 ^! words ( "o ( ! greate/ m9i/]s t ev] liv$1 :5 he says1 ,i ?ank ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l1 :o ha? enabl$ me1 = t he c\nt$ me fai?ful1 putt+ me into ! m9i/ry 7#a ,tim4 i4 #ab74 ,?us x mu/ be 9 e case1 :atev] be ! measure1 ! "*1 or ! sph]e ( m9i/ry4 ,! ,"l ,*ri/ alone c put any "o into ! m9i/ry1 & enable him to fulfil x4 ,if x be n ?is1 x w be ei!r a man putt+ himself into ! m9i/ry1 or 8 fell[ man do+ x1 bo? ( :i* are alike oppos$ to ! m9d ( ,god1 & to all ! pr9ciples ( ! true m9i/ry z taught 9 ! ^w4 ,if we are to be guid$ by ,scripture1 we mu/ see t all m9i/ry 9 or out ( ! h\se mu/ be by div9e appo9tm5t & div9e ability4 ,if x be n ?us1 x is worse ?an wor?less4 ,a man may set himself up z a m9i/]1 or he may be set up by 8 fell[s2 b x is all utt]ly va94 ,x is n f heav5--x is n ( ,god--x is n by ,jesus ,*ri/2 &1 9 ! sequel1 x w be made manife/ & judg$ z a mo/ horrible & d>+ usurpation4 ,x is ( ! v la/ importance t ! ,*ri/ian read] %\ld ?or\ghly seize ?is gr& pr9ciple ( m9i/ry4 ,x is z simple z x is solemn4 ,&1 moreov]1 t x re/s on a basis truly div9e _c be que/ion$ by any "o :o b[s d[n--z e ,*ri/ian ought--) unqualifi$ & absolute submission1 to ! au?ority ( ! div9e ^w4 ,let ! read] take 8 ,bible1 & read c>efully e l9e !re9 :i* be>s ^u ! subject ( m9i/ry4 ,if he turns to ! p>able ( ! h\se-/ew>d1 he w read1 ,:om 8 "l ha? made rul]4 ,he does n make himself rul]2 nei!r is he appo9t$ by 8 fell[s4 ,! appo9tm5t is div9e4 ,s1 also1 9 ! p>able ( ! tal5ts1 ! ma/] calls 8 own s]vants1 & deliv]s unto !m 8 goods4 ,! call & ! equipm5t are div9e4 ,we h ano!r aspect ( ! same tru? 9 ,luke xix4 ,a c]ta9 nobleman w5t into a f> c\ntry1 to receive = himself a k+dom1 & to return4 ,& he call$ 8 t5 s]vants1 & deliv]$ !m t5 p\nds1 & said unto !m1 ,occupy till ,i come4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ,luke & ,mat!w appe>s to be ?is3 9 ! =m]1 human responsibility2 9 ! latt]1 div9e sov]eignty is prom95t4 ,b 9 bo? ! great root-pr9ciple is di/9ctly ma9ta9$ & unansw]ably e/abli%$1 namely1 t all m9i/ry is by div9e appo9tm5t4 ,! same tru? meets u 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,:5 "o 0 to be appo9t$ to fill ! place ( ,judas1 ! appeal is made to ,jehovah1 ,?\1 ,"l1 :i* kn[e/ ! he>ts ( all1 %[ :e!r ( ^! two ?\ ha/ *os52 t he may take "p ( ?is m9i/ry & apo/le%ip4 ,& ev5 :]e x is a "q ( local *>ge1 z ( deacons1 9 *apt] vi41 or ( eld]s1 9 *apt] xiv41 x is by direct apo/olic appo9tm5t4 ,9 o!r words1 x is div9e4 ,a man c\ld n ev5 appo9t himself to a deacon%ip1 mu* less to an eld]%ip4 ,9 ! case ( ! =m]1 inasmu* z ! deacons 7 to take *>ge ( ! p's prop]ty1 ^! latt] 71 9 ! grace & lovely moral ord] ( ! ,_s1 p]mitt$ to select m5 9 :om !y c\ld confide2 b ! appo9tm5t 0 div9e1 :e!r ( deacons or eld]s4 ,?us1 :e!r x be a "q ( gift or ( local *>ge1 all re/s on a purely div9e basis4 ,?is is ! all-important po9t4 ,aga91 if we turn to ! ,epi/les1 ! same great tru? %9es 9 full & undimm$ lu/re be=e u4 ,?us1 at ! op5+ ( ,romans xii41 we read1 ,= ,i say1 ?r\gh ! grace giv5 unto me1 to e man t is among y1 n to ?9k ( himself m highly ?an he ought to ?9k2 b to ?9k sob]ly1 accord+ z ,god ha? dealt to e man ! measure ( fai?4 ,= z we h _m memb]s 9 "o body1 & all memb]s h n ! same (fice2 s we be+ _m1 are "o body 9 ,*ri/1 & e "o memb]s "o ( ano!r4 ,hav+ !n gifts diff]+ accord+ to ! grace t is giv5 u1 etc4 ,9 #a ,cor4 xii4 we read1 ,b n[ ha? ,god set ! memb]s e "o ( !m 9 ! body z x ha? pleas$ him 7v]se #ah74 ,& aga91 ,god ha? set "s 9 ! *ur*1 fir/1 apo/les1 etc4 7v]se #bh74 ,s also 9 ,ephesians iv41 ,b unto e "o ( u is giv5 grace accord+ to ! measure ( ! gift ( ,*ri/4 ,all ^! ,scriptures1 & _m m t might be quot$1 g to e/abli% ! tru? :i* we are int5sely anxi\s to impress ^u our read]s1 namely1 t m9i/ry 9 all its dep>tm5ts1 is div9e--is ( ,god--is f heav5--is by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!re is positively no su* ?+ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t z human au?ority to m9i/] 9 ! *ur* ( ,god4 ,turn :]e we may1 ?r\gh\t its sacr$ pages1 & we f9d only ! same bless$ doctr9e z is conta9$ 9 t "o brief s5t5ce 9 our p>able1 ,he call$ 8 own s]vants1 & deliv]$ unto !m 8 goods4 ,! :ole ,new ,te/am5t doctr9e ( m9i/ry is embodi$ "h2 & we e>ne/ly entreat ! ,*ri/ian read] to let ?is doctr9e take full possession ( 8 s\l1 & ex]t its full sway ov] 8 conduct1 c\rse & "*4#cj #cj ,we d n1 by any means1 re/rict ! application ( ! tal5ts to direct1 specific1 spiritual gifts4 ,we believe ! p>able takes 9 ! wide range ( ,*ri/ian s]vice3 j z ! p>able ( ! t5 virg9s takes 9 ! wide range ( ,*ri/ian pr(ession4 ,b x may p]haps be ask$1 ,is !re no adaptation ( ! vessel to ! m9i/]ial gift deposit$ !re98 ,unque/ionably !re is2 & ?is v adaptation is di/9ctly pres5t$ 9 ! words ( our p>able1 ,unto "o he gave five tal5ts1 to ano!r two1 & to ano!r "o2 to e man accord+ to 8 sev]al ability4 ,?is is a po9t ( deepe/ int]e/1 & x mu/ nev] be lo/ sight (4 ,! ,"l kn[s :at use ,he means to make ( a man4 ,he kn[s ! "* ( gift :i* ,he purposes to deposit 9 ! vessel1 & ,he %apes ! vessel & m\lds ! man accord+ly4 ,we _c d\bt t ,paul 0 a vessel specially =m$ ( ,god = ! place he 0 aft]w>ds to fill1 & ! "w he _h to d4 ,& s 9 e case4 ,if ,god designs a man to be a public speak]1 ,he gives him lungs1 ,he gives him a voice1 ,he gives him a physical con/itution adapt$ to ! "w :i* ,he designs him to d4 ,! gift is f ,god2 b !re is always ! mo/ di/9ct ref]5ce to ! ability ( ! man4 ,if ?is be lo/ sight (1 our appreh5sion ( ! true "* ( m9i/ry w be v defective inde$4 ,we mu/ nev] =get ! two ?+s1 namely1 ! div9e gift1 & ! human vessel 9 :i* ! gift is deposit$4 ,!re is ! sov]eignty ( ,god1 & ! responsibility ( man4 ,h[ p]fect & h[ beautiful are all ! ways ( ,god6 ,b alas6 alas6 man m>s ev]y?+1 & ! t\* ( ! human f+] only dims ! lu/re ( div9e workman%ip4 ,/ill1 let u nev] =get t m9i/ry is div9e 9 its s\rce1 its nature1 its p[]1 & its object4 ,if ! read] rises f ?is pap] conv9c$ 9 he>t & s\l ( ?is gr& tru?1 we h s f> ga9$ our object 9 p5n+ x4 ,b x is n improbable ! "q may be ask$1 ,:at has all ?is subject ( m9i/ry to d ) ! ,"l's com+8 ,mu* e way4 ,does n our bless$ ,"l introduce ! subject aga9 & aga91 9 ,8 disc\rse on ! m\nt ( ,olives8 ,& is n ?is entire disc\rse a reply to ! "q ( ! disciples1 ,:at %all be ! sign ( ?y com+ & ! end ( ! age8 ,is n ,8 com+ ! great prom95t po9t ( ! disc\rse z a :ole1 & ( ea* section ( x 9 p>ticul>8 ,unque/ionably4 ,& :at1 we may ask1 is ! next prom95t !me8 ,is x n m9i/ry8 ,look at ! p>able ( ! s]vant made rul] ov] ! h\sehold4 ,h[ is he to s]ve8 ,9 view ( 8 ,"l's return4 ,! m9i/ry l9ks itself on1 z x 71 to ! dep>t+ & ! return ( ! ,ma/]4 ,x /&s betwe51 & is to be *>act]iz$ by1 ^! two gr& ev5ts4 ,& :at is x t leads to failure 9 ! m9i/ry8 ,los+ sight ( ! ,"l's return4 ,! evil s]vant says 9 8 he>t1 ,my ,"l delaye? ,8 com+1 &1 z a consequ5ce1 he beg9s to smite 8 fell[ s]vants1 & to eat & dr9k ) ! drunk54 ,s also 9 ! p>able ( ! tal5ts4 ,! solemn & s\l-/irr+ ^w is ,occupy till ,i come4 ,9 %ort1 we le>n t m9i/ry1 :e!r 9 ! h\se ( ,god or abroad 9 ! _w1 is to be c>ri$ on 9 full view ( ! ,"l's return4 ,aft] a long "t ! "l ( ^? s]vants come? & reckone? ) !m4 ,all ! s]vants are to keep cont9ually be=e _! m9ds ! solemn fact t !re is a reckon+ "t com+4 ,?is w regulate _! ?\ghts & feel+s 9 ref]5ce to e bran* ( _! m9i/ry4 ,he>k5 to ! foll[+ weighty words 9 :i* "o s]vant seeks to animate ano!r1 ,i *>ge !e !re=e be=e ,god1 & ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o %all judge ! quick & ! dead at 8 appe>+ & 8 k+dom3 prea* ! ^w2 be in/ant 9 season1 out ( season2 reprove1 rebuke1 exhort1 ) all long-suff]+ & doctr9e4 ,= ! "t w come :5 !y w n endure s\nd doctr9e2 b aft] _! own lu/s %all !y heap to !mselves tea*]s1 hav+ it*+ e>s4 ,& !y %all turn away _! e>s f ! tru?1 & %all be turn$ unto fables4 ,b wat* ?\ 9 all ?+s1 endure afflictions1 d ! "w ( an evangeli/1 make full pro( ( ?y m9i/ry4 ,= ,i am n[ ready to be (f]$1 & ! "t ( my dep>ture is at h&4 ,i h f\ght a good fight4 ,i h f9i%$ my c\rse1 ,i h kept ! fai?4 ,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>+ 7#b ,tim4 iv4 #a-h74 ,does n ?is t\*+ & weighty passage %[ h[ intimately ! subject ( m9i/ry /&s connect$ ) ! ,"l's com+8 ,! bless$ apo/le--! mo/ devot$1 gift$1 & effective workman t ev] wr\ght 9 ! v9ey>d ( ,*ri/--! mo/ skillful /ew>d t ev] h&l$ ! my/]ies ( ,god--! wise ma/] build]--! great m9i/] ( ! *ur* & prea*] ( ! gospel--! incomp>able s]vant--?is r>e & preci\s vessel c>ri$ on 8 "w1 fulfill$ 8 m9i/ry1 & dis*>g$ 8 holy responsibilities 9 full view ( t day4 ,he look$ =w>d1 & is /ill look+1 to t solemn & glori\s occasion :5 ! ,righte\s ,judge %all place on 8 br[ ! cr[n ( righte\sness4 ,& he adds1 ) su* affect+ sweetness1 n to me only1 b unto all !m also t love 8 appe>+4 ,?is is peculi>ly t\*+4 ,!re w be a cr[n ( righte\sness 9 t day1 n m]ely = ! gift$1 labori\s1 & devot$ ,paul1 b = e "o t loves ! appe>+ ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,no d\bt ,paul %all h gems 9 8 cr[n ( peculi> lu/re2 b1 le/ any "o %\ld ?9k t ! cr[n ( righte\sness 0 only = ,paul1 he adds ^! lovely words1 unto all !m also t love 8 appe>+4 ,! ,"l be prais$ = su* words6 ,may !y h ! effect ( /irr+ up our he>ts1 n only to love ! appe>+ ( our ,"l1 b also to s]ve ) m int5se & :ole-he>t$ devot$ness 9 view ( t glori\s day6 ,t ! two ?+s are v closely connect$ we may see 9 ! sequel ( ! p>able ( ! tal5ts4 ,we c d little m ?an quote ! words ( our ,"l4 ,:5 ! s]vants _h receiv$ ! tal5ts1 we read1 ,!n he t _h receiv$ ! five tal5ts w5t & trad$ ) ! same1 & made !m o!r five tal5ts4 ,& likewise he t _h receiv$ two1 he also ga9$ o!r two4 ,b he t _h receiv$ "o w5t & digg$ 9 ! e>? & hid 8 "l's money4 ,aft] a long "t ! "l ( ^? s]vants come?1 & reckone? ) !m4 ,& s he t _h receiv$ five tal5ts came & br\ght o!r five tal5ts1 say+1 ,"l1 ?\ deliv]$/ unto me five tal5ts2 behold ,i h ga9$ besides !m five tal5ts m4 ,8 "l said unto him1 ,well done1 good & fai?ful s]vant3 ?\ ha/ be5 fai?ful ov] a few ?+s1 ,i w make !e rul] ov] _m ?+s3 ent] ?\ into ! joy ( ?y "l4 ,he also t _h receiv$ two tal5ts came & said1 ,"l1 ?\ deliv]$/ unto me two tal5ts2 behold1 ,i h ga9$ two o!r tal5ts beside !m4 ,8 "l said unto him1 ,well done1 good & fai?ful s]vant3 ?\ ha/ be5 fai?ful ov] a few ?+s2 ,i w make !e rul] ov] _m ?+s3 ent] ?\ into ! joy ( ?y "l4 ,x is int]e/+ & in/ructive to note ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! p>able ( ! tal5ts z giv5 9 ,mat!w1 & ! p>able ( ! t5 s]vants1 9 ,luke xix4 ,9 ! =m]1 x is a "q ( div9e sov]eignty2 9 ! latt]1 ( human responsibility4 ,9 t1 ea* receives a l sum2 9 ?is1 "o receives five1 ano!r two1 accord+ to ! ma/]'s w4 ,!n1 :5 ! day ( reckon+ comes1 we f9d 9 ,luke a def9ite rew>d accord+ to ! "w2 :]eas 9 ,mat!w1 ! ^w is1 ,i w make !e rul] ov] _m ?+s2 ent] ?\ into ! joy ( ?y "l4 ,!y are n told :at !y are to h1 or h[ _m ?+s !y are to rule ov]4 ,! ma/] is sov]eign bo? 9 ,8 gifts & rew>ds2 & ! cr[n+ po9t ( all is1 ,ent] ?\ into ! joy ( ?y "l4 ,?is1 to a he>t t loves ! ,"l1 is beyond ev]y?+4 ,true1 !re w be ! t5 cities & ! five cities4 ,!re w be ample1 di/9ct1 & def9ite rew>d = responsibility dis*>g$1 s]vice r5d]$1 & "w done4 ,all w be rew>d$4 ,b above & beyond all1 %9es ?is preci\s ^w1 ,ent] ?\ into ! joy ( ?y "l4 ,no rew>d c possibly come up to ?is4 ,! s5se ( ! love t brea!s 9 ^! words w lead ea* "o to ca/ 8 cr[n ( righte\sness at ! feet ( 8 ,"l4 ,! v cr[n :i* ! righte\s ,judge %all give1 we %all will+ly ca/ at ! feet ( a lov+ ,savi\r & ,"l4 ,"o smile f ,him w t\* ! he>t f> m deeply & p[]fully ?an ! brighte/ cr[n t c\ld be plac$ on ! br[4 ,b "o ^w ere we close4 ,:o w\ld n "w8 ,:o hid 8 "l's money8 ,:o prov$ to be a wick$ & slo?ful s]vant8 ,! man :o did n "k 8 ma/]'s he>t--8 ma/]'s "*--8 ma/]'s love4 ,!n he :i* _h receiv$ ! "o tal5t1 came & said1 ,"l1 ,i "k !e1 8 t ?\ art an h>d man1 reap+ :]e ?\ ha/ n s[n1 & ga!r+ :]e ?\ ha/ n /rew$2 & ,i 0 afraid1 & w5t & hid ?y tal5t 9 ! e>?3 lo1 !re ?\ ha/ t is ?9e4 ,8 ,"l answ]$ & said unto him1 ,?\ wick$ & slo?ful s]vant1 ?\ knewe/ t ,i reap :]e ,i s[$ n1 & ga!r :]e ,i h n /rew$4 ,?\ oughte/ !re=e to h put my money to ! ex*ang]s1 & !n at my com+1 ,i %\ld h receiv$ m9e own ) usury4 ,take !re=e ! tal5t f him1 & give x unto him :i* ha? t5 tal5ts4 ,= unto e "o t ha? %all be giv51 & he %all h abundance2 b f him t ha? n %all be tak5 away ev5 t :i* he ha?4 ,& ca/ ye ! unpr(itable s]vant into out] d>kness3 !re %all be weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?4 ,h[ awfully solemn6 ,h[ /rik+ ! contra/ betwe5 ! two s]vants6 ,"o kn[s1 & loves1 & tru/s1 & s]ves 8 ,"l4 ,! o!r belies1 fe>s1 di/ru/s1 & does no?+4 ,! "o ent]s into ! joy ( 8 "l1 ! o!r is ca/ out into out] d>kness1 into ! place ( weep+ & wail+ & gna%+ ( tee?4 ,h[ solemn6 ,h[ s\l-subdu+ is all ?is6 ,& :5 does x all come out8 ,:5 ! ,ma/] returns6 ,,note4--,we may add1 9 connection ) ! =ego+ rem>ks1 on m9i/ry1 t e ,*ri/ian has 8 & h] own specific place & "w to d4 ,all are solemnly responsible to ! ,"l to "k _! place & fill x1 to "k _! "w & d x4 ,?is is a pla9 practical tru?1 & mo/ fully confirm$ by ! pr9ciple ^u :i* we h be5 insi/+1 namely1 t all m9i/ry & all "w mu/ be receiv$ f ! ,ma/]'s h&1 c>ri$ on "u ,8 eye1 & 9 full view ( ,8 com+4 ,^! ?+s mu/ nev] be =gott54 ,,conclud+ ,,rem>ks ,we mu/ n[ draw ?is s]ies ( pap]s to a close2 & x is ) a /rong feel+ ( reluctance t we d s4 ,! !me is int5sely int]e/+1 deeply practical1 & abundantly fruitful4 ,moreov]1 x is v sugge/ive1 & op5s up an ext5sive field ( vision = ! spiritual m9d to range ?r\gh ) an int]e/ t nev] flags1 because ! subject is inexhau/ible4 ,h[ev]1 we mu/1 = ! pres5t at lea/1 close our m$itations on ?is mo/ m>vell\s l9e ( tru?2 b ere do+ s1 we are anxi\s to call ! read]'s att5tion1 z briefly z possible1 to "o or two ?+s :i* h be5 b>ely h9t$ at 9 ! progress ( ^! pap]s4 ,we %\ld n ?9k ( recall+ !m 7 x n t we deem !m n only int]e/+1 b ( real practical value 9 help+ to a cle>] und]/&+ ( _m bran*es ( ! great subject :i* has be5 engag+ our att5tion4 ,& fir/1 !n1 ! read] :o has travell$ 9 company ) u ?r\gh ! v>i\s bran*es ( our subject w rememb] a cursory ref]5ce to :at we v5tur$ to call an unnotic$ int]val--break--or p>5!sis 9 ! deal+s ( ,god ) ,israel & ) ! e>?4 ,?is is a po9t ( ! deepe/ int]e/2 & we hope to be able to %[ ! read] t x is n "s curi\s "q1 a d>k my/]i\s subject1 or a favorite notion ( "s special s*ool ( prophetic int]pretation4 ,q ! contr>y4 ,we consid] x to be a po9t :i* ?r[s a flood ( light on v _m bran*es ( our g5]al subject4 ,su* we h f\nd x = ourselves1 & z su* we desire to pres5t x to our read]s4 ,inde$ we /rongly "q if any "o c rightly und]/& prophecy or 8 own true position & be>+s1 :o does n see ! unnotic$ int]val or break above ref]r$ to4 ,b let u turn directly to ! ^w1 & op5 at *apt] ix4 ( ! book ( ,daniel4 ,! op5+ v]ses ( ?is rem>kable section %[ u ! belov$ s]vant ( ,god 9 pr(\nd ex]cise ( s\l 9 ref]5ce to ! sad condition ( 8 mu* lov$ p ,israel--a condition into :i*1 ?r\gh ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 he mo/ ?or\ghly ent]s4 ,?\gh n hav+ himself p]sonally p>ticipat$ 9 ^! act+s :i* _h br\ght ru9 ^u ! nation1 yet he id5tifies himself1 mo/ completely1 ) ! p1 & makes _! s9s 8 own 9 confession & self-judgm5t be=e 8 ,god4 ,we _c attempt to quote f ,daniel's rem>kable pray] & confession on ?is occasion2 b ! subject :i* imm$iately conc]ns u n[ is introduc$ 9 v]se #bj4 ,& :ile ,i 0 speak+1 & pray+1 & confess+ my s9 & ! s9 ( my p ,israel1 & pres5t+ my supplication be=e ! ,"l my ,god = ! holy m\nta9 ( my ,god2 yea1 :ile ,i 0 speak+ 9 pray]1 ev5 ! man ,gabriel1 :om ,i _h se5 9 ! vision at ! beg9n+1 be+ caus$ to fly swiftly1 t\*$ me ab\t ! "t ( ! ev5+ oblation4 ,& he in=m$ me & talk$ ) me1 & said4 ,o ,daniel1 ,i am n[ come =? to give !e skill & und]/&+4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ?y supplications ! comm&m5ts came =?1 & ,i am come to %[ !e2 = ?\ art greatly belov$3 !re=e und]/& ! matt]1 & consid] ! vision4 ,sev5ty weeks are det]m9$ or portion$ out ^u ?y p1 & ^u ?y holy city1 to f9i% ! transgression1 & to make an end ( s9s1 & to make reconciliation = iniquity1 & to br+ 9 ev]la/+ righte\sness1 & to seal up ! vision & prophecy1 & to ano9t ! ,mo/ ,holy4 ,n[ we _c1 9 our limit$ space1 ent] ^u any elaborate argum5t to prove t ! sev5ty weeks1 9 ! above quotation1 mean really f\r hundr$ & n9ety ye>s4 ,we assume ?is to be ! fact4 ,we believe t ,gabriel 0 commission$ to in/ruct ! belov$ prophet1 & to in=m him ( ! fact t1 f ! go+ =? ( ! decree to rebuild ,j]usalem1 a p]iod ( f\r hundr$ & n9ety ye>s 0 to elapse1 & t !n ,israel w\ld be br\ght into bless+4 ,?is is z simple & def9ite z any?+ c be4 ,we may ass]t1 ) all possible confid5ce1 t x is n s c]ta9 t ! sun %all rise1 at ! appo9t$ mom5t1 to-morr[ morn+1 z t at ! close ( ! p]iod above nam$ by ! angelic mess5g]1 ,daniel's p %all be br\ght into bless+4 ,x is z sure z ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,no?+ c h9d]4 ,n all ! p[]s ( e>? & hell comb9$ %all be all[$ to /& 9 ! way ( ! full & p]fect accompli%m5t ( ! ^w ( ,god by ! m\? ( ,gabriel4 ,:5 ! la/ s& ( ! f\r hundr$ & n9etie? ye> %all h run out ( ! glass1 ,israel %all ent] ^u ! possession ( all _! de/9$ pre-em95ce & glory4 ,x is impossible to read ,daniel ix4 #bd1 & n see ?is4 ,b1 x may be1 ! read] feels dispos$ to ask--& ask1 too1 ) a/oni%m5t1 ,h n ! f\r hundr$ & n9ety ye>s expir$ long ago8 ,we reply1 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,_h !y done s1 ,israel w\ld be n[ 9 _! own l&1 "u ! bless$ reign ( _! own lov$ ,messiah4 ,scripture _c be brok52 nor c we play fa/ & loose ) its /atem5ts1 z ?\gh !y might mean any?+ or ev]y?+1 or no?+ at all4 ,! ^w is precise4 ,sev5ty weeks are portion$ out ^u ?y p4 ,nei!r m nor less ?an sev5ty weeks4 ,if ?is be tak5 to mean lit]al weeks1 ! passage has no s5se or mean+ :atev]4 ,x w\ld be an insult to our read]s to occupy "t 9 combat+ su* an absurdity z ?is4 ,b if1 z we are mo/ ?or\ghly p]suad$1 ,gabriel meant sev5ty weeks ( ye>s1 !n h we a p]iod mo/ di/9ct & def9ite be=e u--a p]iod ext5d+ f ! mom5t 9 :i* ,cyrus issu$ 8 decree to re/ore ,j]usalem1 to ! mom5t ( ,israel's re/oration4 ,/ill1 h[ev]1 ! read] may feel l$ to ask1 ,h[ c ^! ?+s be8 ,x is v mu* m ?an f\r hundr$ & n9ety ye>s1 f\r times told1 s9ce ! k+ ( ,p]sia issu$ 8 decree1 & yet !re is no sign ( ,israel's re/oration4 ,!re mu/ surely be "s o!r mode ( int]pret+ ! sev5ty weeks4 ,we c only repeat our /atem5t1 t ! f\r hundr$ & n9ety ye>s are n out yet4 ,!re has be5 a break--a p>5!sis--a long unnotic$ int]val4 ,let ! read] look closely at ,daniel ix4 #be1 #bf2 ,"k !re=e & und]/&1 t f ! go+ =? ( ! comm&m5t to re/ore & to build ,j]usalem1 unto ! ,messiah ! ,pr9ce1 %all be sev5 weeks #di ye>s & ?reescore & two weeks #dcd ye>s2 ! /reet %all be built aga91 & ! wall1 ev5 9 tr\bl\s times2 or1 z ! m>g9 reads x1 9 /rait ( times1 t is1 ! /reet & ! wall ( ,j]usalem 7 built 9 ! %ort] ( ! two p]iods nam$1 or 9 =ty-n9e ye>s4 ,& aft] ?reescore & two weeks #dcd ye>s f ! rebuild+ ( ,j]usalem1 %all ,messiah be cut (f1 & h no?+ 7see m>g974 ,"h !n we rea* ! m>k$1 memorable1 & solemn epo*4 ,! ,messiah1 in/ead ( be+ receiv$1 is cut (f4 ,9 place ( asc5d+ ! ?rone ( ,david1 ,he goes to ! cross4 ,in/ead ( ent]+ ^u ! possession ( all ! promises1 ,he has no?+4 ,8 only portion--s f> z ,israel & ! e>? 7 conc]n$--0 ! cross1 ! v9eg>1 ! spe>1 ! borr[$ grave4 ,messiah 0 reject$1 cut (f1 & _h no?+4 ,:at !n8 ,god signifi$ ,8 s5se ( ?is act1 by susp5d+ = a "t ,8 disp5sational deal+s ) ,israel4 ,! c\rse ( "t is int]rupt$4 ,!re is a great gap4 ,f\r hundr$ & eighty-?ree ye>s are fulfill$2 sev5 yet rema9--a cancell$ week1 & all ! "t s9ce ! dea? ( ! ,messiah has be5 an unnotic$ int]val--a break or p>5!sis1 dur+ :i* ,*ri/ has be5 hidd5 9 ! heav5s1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ has be5 work+ on e>? 9 =m+ ! body ( ,*ri/1 ! *ur*1 ! heav5ly bride4 ,:5 ! la/ memb] %all h be5 incorporat$ into ?is body1 ! ,"l ,himself %all come & receive ,8 p to ,himself1 to conduct !m back to ! ,fa!r's h\se1 !re to be ) ,him 9 ! ineffable communion ( t bless$ home1 :ile ,god w1 by ,8 gov]nm5tal deal+s1 prep>e ,israel & ! e>? = ! introduction ( ! ,fir/-begott5 into ! _w4 ,n[ z to ?is int]val & all t 0 to occur !re91 ,gabriel ma9ta9s a pr(\nd res]ve4 ,:e!r he und]/ood aught ( x is n ! "q4 ,x is cle> he 0 n commission$ to speak ( x1 inasmu* z ! "t 0 n come = s do+4 ,he passes1 ) m>vell\s & my/]i\s abruptness1 ov] ages & g5]ations--/eps f headl& to headl& ( ! prophetic *>t1 & dismisses 9 a %ort s5t5ce or two1 a l5g!n$ p]iod ( ne>ly two ?\s& ye>s4 ,! siege ( ,j]usalem by ! ,romans is ?us briefly notic$1 ,! p ( ! pr9ce t %all come %all de/roy ! city & ! sanctu>y4 ,!n1 a p]iod :i* has already la/$ = eighte5 c5turies is ?us dispos$ (1 ,& ! end !re( %all be ) a flood1 & unto ! end ( ! w> desolations are det]m9$4 ,!n1 ) int5se rapidity1 we are conduct$ on to ! "t ( ! end1 :5 ! la/ ( ! sev5ty weeks1 ! la/ sev5 ( ! f\r hundr$ & n9ety ye>s1 %all be accompli%$4 ,& he ! ,pr9ce %all confirm ! cov5ant ) _m ( ! ,jews = "o week sev5 ye>s2 & 9 ! mid/ ( ! week he %all cause ! sacrifice & ! oblation to cease1 & = ! ov]spread+ ( abom9ations he %all make x desolate1 ev5 until ! consummation1 & t det]m9$ %all be p\r$ ^u ! desolator 7m>g974 ,"h !n we rea* ! end ( ! f\r hundr$ & n9ety ye>s :i* 7 det]m9$ or portion$ out ^u ,daniel's p4 ,to attempt to int]pret ?is p]iod )\t see+ ! break & ! long unnotic$ int]val1 mu/ ( necessity plunge ! m9d 9 utt] confusion4 ,x _c possibly be done4 ,numb]less !ories h be5 />t$2 endless calculations & speculations h be5 attempt$2 b 9 va94 ,! f\r hundr$ & n9ety ye>s are n accompli%$ yet2 nor w !y h _! accompli%m5t until ! *ur* has left ?is sc5e altoge!r1 & gone to be ) h] ,"l 9 h] bright heav5ly home4 ,revelation iv41 v4 %[ u ! place :i* ! heav5ly sa9ts %all occupy dur+ ! la/ ( ,daniel's sev5ty weeks2 :ile f *apt] vi4-xviii4 we h ! v>i\s act+s ( ,god 9 gov]nm5t1 prep>+ ,israel & ! e>? = ! br++ 9 ( ! fir/-begott5 9 ! _w4#ca #ca ,x is1 we are aw>e1 a "q among ! expositors1 :e!r ! ev5ts detail$ 9 ,revelation vi4-xviii4 w occupy a :ole week or only a half4 ,we d n "h attempt to (f] an op9ion4 ,"s consid] t ! public m9i/ry ( ,john ! ,bapti/ & t ( our ,"l occupi$ a week1 or sev5 ye>s1 & t 9 consequ5ce ( ,israel's rejection ( bo?1 ! week is cancell$1 & rema9s yet to be fulfill$4 ,x is an int]e/+ "q2 b x 9 no wise affects ! great pr9ciples :i* h be5 be=e u1 or ! int]pretation ( ! book ( ,revelation4 ,we may add t ! expressions =ty & two mon?s--twelve hundr$ & sixty days--"t1 times1 & ! divid+ ( "t indicate ! p]iod ( half a week1 or ?ree ye>s & a half4 ,we are v anxi\s to make ^! matt]s cle> to ! read]4 ,x has greatly help$ u 9 ! und]/&+ ( prophecy1 & cle>$ away _m difficulties4 ,we feel ?or\ghly p]suad$ t no "o c und]/& ! book ( ,daniel1 or inde$ ! g5]al scope ( prophecy1 :o does n see t ! la/ ( ! sev5ty weeks rema9s to be fulfill$4 ,n "o jot or tittle ( ,god's ^w c ev] pass away1 & see+ ,he has decl>$ t sev5ty weeks 7 portion$ out ^u ,daniel's p1 & t at ! close ( t p]iod !y %\ld be br\ght into bless+1 x is pla9 t ?is p]iod is n yet expir$4 ,b unless we see ! break1 & ! dropp+ ( "t1 consequ5t ^u ! rejection ( ! ,messiah1 we _c possibly make out ! fulfilm5t ( ,daniel's sev5ty weeks1 or f\r hundr$ & n9ety ye>s4 ,ano!r important fact = ! read] to seize is ?is1 ! *ur* =ms no "p ( ! ways ( ,god ) ,israel & ! e>?4 ,! *ur* does n belong to "t1 b to et]nity4 ,%e is n e>?ly1 b heav5ly4 ,%e is call$ into exi/5ce dur+ an unnotic$ int]val--a break or p>5!sis consequ5t ^u ! cutt+ (f ( ! ,messiah4 ,to speak aft] ! mann] ( m51 if ,israel _h receiv$ ! ,messiah1 !n ! sev5ty weeks or f\r hundr$ & n9ety ye>s w\ld h be5 fulfill$2 b ,israel reject$ h] ,k+1 & ,god has retir$ to ,8 place until !y ackn[l$ge _! iniquity4 ,he has susp5d$ ,8 public deal+s ) ,israel & ! e>?1 ?\gh mo/ surely controll+ all ?+s by ,8 provid5ce1 & keep+ ,8 eye ^u ! se$ ( ,abraham1 ev] belov$ = ! fa!rs' sake4 ,mean:ile ,he is call+ out f ,jews & ,g5tiles t body call$ ! *ur*1 to be ! companion ( ,8 ,son 9 heav5ly glory--to be ?or\ghly id5tifi$ ) ,him 9 ,8 pres5t rejection f ?is e>?1 & to wait 9 holy pati5ce = ,8 glori\s adv5t4 ,all ?is m>ks (f ! ,*ri/ian's position 9 ! mo/ def9ite mann] possible4 ,8 portion & 8 prospects1 too1 are ?us def9$ ) equal cle>ness4 ,x is va9 to look into ! prophetic page 9 ord] to f9d ! *ur*'s position1 h] call+1 or h] hope4 ,!y are n !re4 ,x is entirely out ( place = ! ,*ri/ian to be occupi$ ) dates & hi/oric ev5ts1 z ?\gh he 7 9 anywise involv$ !re94 ,no d\bt1 all ^! ?+s h _! prop] place & _! value1 & _! int]e/1 z connect$ ) ,god's deal+s ) ,israel & ) ! e>?4 ,b ! ,*ri/ian mu/ nev] lose sight ( ! fact t he belongs to heav51 t he is insep>ably l9k$ ) an e>?-reject$1 heav5-accept$ ,*ri/--t 8 life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god--t x is 8 holy privilege to be look+ out1 daily & h\rly1 = ! com+ ( 8 ,"l4 ,!re is no?+ to h9d] ! realization ( t blissful hope at any mom5t4 ,!re is b "o ?+ t causes ! delay1 & t is1 ! long-suff]+ ( our ,"l1 n will+ t any %\ld p]i%1 b t all %\ld come to rep5tance--preci\s words ^! = a lo/ & guilty _w6 ,! salvation is ready to be reveal$2 & ,god is ready to judge4 ,!re is no?+ n[ to wait = b ! ga!r+ 9 ( ! la/ elect "o1 & !n--oh6 mo/ bless$ ?\ght--our own de> & lov+ ,savi\r w come & receive u to ,himself to be ) ,him :]e ,he is1 & to g no m out =ev]4 ,!n :5 ! *ur* has gone to be ) h] ,"l 9 ! heav5ly home1 ,god w resume ,8 public act+s ) ,israel4 ,!y w be br\ght into great tribulation1 dur+ ! week already ref]r$ to4 ,b at ! close ( t p]iod ( unexampl$ pressure & trial1 _! long-reject$ ,messiah w appe> = _! relief & deliv]ance4 ,he w come =? z ! rid] on ! :ite horse1 accompani$ by ! heav5ly sa9ts4 ,he w execute summ>y judgm5t ^u ,8 enemies1 & take to ,himself ,8 great p[] & reign4 ,! k+doms ( ?is _w %all become ! k+doms ( our ,"l & ( ,8 ,*ri/4 ,satan %all be b\nd = a ?\s& ye>s2 & ! :ole univ]se %all repose b5ea? ! blissful & b5ignant rule ( ! ,pr9ce ( peace4 ,f9ally1 at ! close ( ! ?\s& ye>s1 ,satan %all be loos$1 & p]mitt$ to make "o m desp]ate ef=t--an ef=t issu+ 9 8 et]nal defeat & consignm5t to ! lake ( fire1 !re to be torm5t$ ) ! bea/ & ! false prophet ?r\gh\t ! ev]la/+ ages4 ,!n foll[s ! resurrection & judgm5t ( ! wick$ dead1 & _! consignm5t to ! lake t burne? ) fire & brim/one--trem5d\s & appall+ ?\ght6 ,no he>t c conceive--no tongue c tell--! horrors ( t lake ( fire4 ,b h>dly is !re a mom5t to dwell ^u ! d>k & awful picture1 ere ! unutt]able glories ( ! new heav5s & ! new e>? bur/ ^u ! vision ( ! s\l2 ! holy city is se5 desc5d+ f heav51 & ^! s]aphic s\nds fall ^u ! e>1 ,behold1 ! tab]nacle ( ,god is ) m51 & he w dwell ) !m1 & !y %all be 8 p1 & ,god himself %all be ) !m1 & be _! ,god4 ,& ,god %all wipe away all te>s f _! eyes2 & !re %all be no m dea?1 nei!r sorr[1 nor cry+1 nei!r %all !re be any m pa92 = ! =m] ?+s are pass$ away4 ,& he t sat ^u ! ?rone1 said1 ,behold ,i make all ?+s new4 ,o belov$ ,*ri/ian read]1 :at sc5es are be=e u6 ,:at gr& realities6 ,:at brilliant moral glories6 ,may we live 9 ! light & p[] ( ^! ?+s6 ,may we *]i% t bless$ hope ( see+ ! ,"o :o lov$ u & gave ,himself = u--:o w\ld n enjoy ,8 glory alone1 b endur$ ! wra? ( ,god 9 ord] t ,he might l9k u ) ,himself1 & %>e ) u all ,8 love & glory = ev]4 ,oh6 to live = ,*ri/ & wait = ,8 appe>+6 ,high 9 ! ,fa!r's h\se above ,my mansion is prep>$2 ,!re is ! home1 ! re/ ,i love1 ,& !re my bright rew>d4 ,) ,him ,i love1 9 spotless :ite1 ,9 glory ,i %all %9e2 ,8 blissful pres5ce my delight1 ,8 love & glory m9e4 ,all ta9t ( s9 %all be remov$1 ,all evil done away2 ,& ,i %all dwell ) ,god's ,belov$1 ,?r\gh ,god's et]nal day4 ,a ,,few ,,?\ghts ,,on ,,! ,,diff]5ce ,,betwe5 ,,hold+ ,,pre-,,mill5nial ,,doctr9e ,,& ,,wait+ ,,= ,,! ,,son ,rev4 i4 #e-g ,9 a day l ! pres5t1 :5 k on e "q is s widely diffus$1 x is mo/ ne$ful to press ^u ! consci5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian read] ! va/ di/9ction betwe5 m]ely hold+ ! doctr9e ( ! ,"l's second com+ & actually wait+ = ,8 appe>+ 7#a ,!ss4 i4 #aj74 ,_m1 alas6 hold &1 x may be1 eloqu5tly prea*1 ! doctr9e ( a second adv5t :o really d n "k ! ,p]son ^: adv5t !y pr(ess to believe & prea*4 ,?is evil mu/ be fai?fully po9t$ out & dealt )4 ,! pres5t is an age ( k--( religi\s k2 b oh6 my read]1 k is n life1 k is n p[]--k w n deliv] f s91 or ,satan1 f ! _w1 f dea?1 f hell4 ,k1 ,i mean1 %ort ( ! k ( ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,"o may "k a great deal ( ,scripture1 a great deal ( prophecy1 a great deal ( doctr9e1 &1 all ! :ile1 be dead 9 trespasses & s9s4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 "o k9d ( k :i* necess>ily involves et]nal life1 & t is ! k ( ,god1 z ,he is reveal$ 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is is life et]nal1 to "k !e ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ :om ?\ ha/ s5t 7,john xvii4 #c74 ,n[1 x is impossible to be liv+ 9 ! daily & h\rly expectation ( ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man1 if ! ,son ( ,man be n exp]im5tally kn[n4 ,i may take up ! prophetic record1 & by m]e /udy1 & ! ex]cise ( my intellectual faculties1 discov] ! doctr9e ( ! ,"l's second com+1 & yet be totally ignorant ( ,*ri/1 & liv+ a life ( entire ali5ation ( he>t f ,him4 ,h[ (t5 has ?is be5 ! case6 ,h[ _m h a/oni%$ u ) _! va/ fund ( prophetic k--a fund acquir$1 x may be1 by ye>s ( labori\s rese>*1 & yet1 9 ! end1 prov$ !mselves to h be5 display+ unhall[$ light--light n acquir$ by pray]ful wait+ ^u ,god6 ,surely ! ?\ght ( ?is %\ld deeply affect our he>ts & solemnize our m9ds1 & lead u to inquire :e!r or n we "k ! bless$ ,p]son :o1 aga9 & aga91 ann\nces ,himself z ab\t to come quickly2 else1 if we "k ,him n1 we may f9d ourselves ( ! numb] ( ^? address$ by ! prophet 9 ! foll[+ />tl+ words3--,woe unto y t desire ! day ( ! ,"l6 to :at end is x = y8 ,! day ( ! ,"l is d>kness1 & n light4 ,z if a man did flee f a lion1 & a be> met him2 or w5t into ! h\se1 & lean$ 8 h& on ! wall & a s]p5t bit him4 ,%all n ! day ( ! ,"l be d>kness & n light8 ev5 v d>k & no brightness 9 x8 7,amos v4 #ah-bj74 ,! second *apt] ( ,mat!w furni%es u ) a v /rik+ illu/ration ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 m]e prophetic k & ! k ( ,*ri/--betwe5 ! ex]cise ( ! intellect on ! lett] ( ,scripture1 & ! draw+s ( ! ,fa!r to ! ,p]son ( ,*ri/4 ,! wise m51 manife/ly l$ by ! f+] ( ,god1 7 9 true & e>ne/ se>* ( ,*ri/1 & !y f\nd ,him4 ,z to ,scriptural k1 !y c\ld n1 = a mom5t1 h compet$ ) ! *ief prie/s & scribes2 yet :at did ! ,scriptural k ( ! latt] d = !m8 ,:y1 x r5d]$ !m effici5t in/rum5ts = ,h]od1 :o call$ !m toge!r = ! purpose ( mak+ use ( _! ,biblical k 9 8 deadly opposition to ,god's ,ano9t$4 ,!y 7 able to give him *apt] & v]se1 z we say4 ,b1 my read]1 :ile !y 7 assi/+ ,h]od by _! k1 ! wise m5 71 by ! draw+s ( ! ,fa!r1 mak+ _! way to ,jesus4 ,bless$ contra/6 ,h[ mu* happi] to be a wor%ipp] at ! feet ( ,jesus1 ?\gh ) sl5d] k1 ?an to be a le>n$ scribe1 ) a he>t cold1 dead1 & di/ant f t bless$ ,"o6 ,h[ mu* bett] to h ! he>t full ( lively affection = ,*ri/ ?an to h ! intellect /or$ ) ! mo/ accurate k ( ! lett] ( ,scripture6 ,:at is ! melan*oly *>act]i/ic ( ! pres5t "t8 ,a wide diffusion ( ,scriptural k ) little love = ,*ri/1 & little devot$ness to ,8 "w2 abundant read9ess to quote ,scripture1 l ! scribes & *ief prie/s1 b little purpose ( he>t1 l ! wise m51 to op5 ! treasures & pres5t to ,*ri/ ! will+ (f]+s ( a he>t fill$ by ! s5se ( :at ,he is4 ,:at we want is p]sonal devot$ness1 & n ! m]e empty display ( k4 ,x is n t we w\ld und]value ,scriptural k2 ,god =bid1 if t k be f\nd 9 connection ) g5u9e disciple%ip4 ,b if x be n1 ,i ask1 ( :at value is x8 ,none :atev]4 ,! mo/ ext5sive range ( k1 if ,*ri/ be n its c5tre1 w avail j no?+2 yea1 x w1 9 all probability1 r5d] u m effici5t in/rum5ts 9 ,satan's h& = ! fur!r+ ( 8 purposes ( ho/ility to ,*ri/4 ,an ignorant man c d b little mis*ief2 b a le>n$ man1 )\t ,*ri/1 c d a great deal4 ,! v]ses :i* /& at ! head ( ?is pap] pres5t to u ! div9e basis on :i* to f\nd all ,scriptural k1 m especially prophetic k4 ,be=e any "o c utt] 8 he>ty am5 to ! ann\ncem5t1 ,behold he come? ) cl\ds1 he mu/1 )\t any "q1 be able to jo9 9 ! bless$ bur/ ( praise1 ,to him t lov$ u1 & wa%$ u f our s9s 9 8 own blood4 ,! believ] kn[s ! ,"o :o is com+1 because ,he has lov$ him1 & wa%$ him f 8 s9s4 ,! believ] expects ! ev]la/+ ,lov] ( 8 s\l4 ,! meek & l[ly ,"o :o s]v$1 suff]$1 & 0 empti$ d[n "h1 w spe$ily come 9 ! cl\ds ( heav51 ) p[] & great glory1 & all :o "k ,him w welcome ,him ) glad hosannahs--!y w be able to say1 ,?is is ! ,"l1 we h wait$ = him1 we w rejoice & be glad 9 8 salvation4 ,b1 alas6 !re are1 x is to be fe>$1 v _m :o hold & argue ab\t ! ,"l's com+ :o are n wait+ = ,him at all1 :o are liv+ = !mselves 9 ! _w1 & m9d e>?ly ?+s4 ,h[ t]rible to be f\nd talk+ ab\t ! ,"l's com+1 & yet1 :5 ,he does come1 to be left beh9d6 ,oh6 my belov$ read]1 ?9k ( ?is2 & if y are really consci\s t y "k n ! ,"l1 !n let me entreat ( y to behold ,him %$d+ ,8 preci\s blood to wa% y f y\r s9s1 & le>n to confide 9 ,him1 to lean ^u ,him1 to rejoice 9 ,him1 & ,,9 ,,him ,,alone4 ,b if y c look up to heav51 & say1 ,?ank ,god1 ,i d "k ,him1 & ,i am wait+ = ,him1 !n let me rem9d y ( :at ! apo/le ,john says1 z to ! practical result ( ?is bless$ hope4 ,e man t ha? ?is hope 9 him1 purifie? himself1 ev5 z he is pure4 ,yes1 ?is mu/ ev] be ! result ( wait+ = ! ,son f heav52 b n at all s ( ! m]e prophetic doctr9e4 ,_m ( ! mo/ impure1 pr(ane & ungodly *>act]s1 t h made _! appe>ance 9 ! _w1 h held1 9 !ory1 ! second adv5t ( ,*ri/2 b !y 7 n wait+ = ! ,son1 & !re=e !y did n1 & c\ld n purify !mselves4 ,x is impossible t any "o c be wait+ = ,*ri/'s appe>+1 & n make ef=ts aft] increas$ hol9ess1 sep>ation1 & devot$ness ( he>t3 ,behold1 ,i come quickly2 bless$ is he t wat*e?4 ,^? :o "k ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & love ,8 appe>+1 w daily seek to %ake (f ev]y?+ contr>y to _! ,ma/]'s m9d2 !y w seek to become m & m con=m$ to ,him 9 all ?+s4 ,m5 may hold ! doctr9e ( ! ,"l's com+1 & yet grasp ! _w & ! ?+s !re( ) great eag]ness2 b ! true-he>t$ s]vant w ev] keep 8 eye /eadily fix$ on 8 ,ma/]'s return1 rememb]+ ,8 bless$ words1 ,i w come aga9 & receive y unto myself1 t :]e ,i am1 !re ye may be also 7,john xiv4 #c74 ,:at a day w t be :5 ! ,savi\r appe>s6 ,h[ welcome to ^? :o h %>$ 9 ,8 cross6 ,a cr[n incorruptible !n w be !irs-- ,a ri* comp5sation = suff]+ & loss4 ,c4 ,h4 ,m4