,,miscellane\s ,,writ+s ( ,c4,h4,m4 ,! ,great ,commission ,miscellane\s ,writ+s ( ,c4 ,h4 ,,mack9to% ,volume ,,iv ,,loizeaux ,,bro!rs ,new ,york ,,conv]sion3 ,,:at ,,is ,,x8 ,,"p ,i4 ,! fir/ *apt] ( fir/ ,!ssalonians pres5ts a v /rik+ & beautiful picture ( :at we may truly call g5u9e conv]sion4 ,we propose to /udy ! picture 9 company ) ! read]4 ,if we are n mu* mi/ak51 we %all f9d ! /udy at once int]e/+ & pr(itable4 ,x w furni% an answ]1 di/9ct & cle>1 to ! "q :i* /&s at ! head ( ?is article1 namely1 ,:at is ,conv]sion8 ,nor is ?is by any means a small matt]4 ,x is well1 9 days l ^!1 to h a div9e answ] to su* a "q4 ,we he> a good deal n[-a-days ab\t cases ( conv]sion2 & we w\ld he>tily bless ,god = e s\l truly conv]t$ to ,him4 ,we ne$ h>dly say we believe 9 ! absolute1 ! indisp5sable1 ! univ]sal necessity ( div9e conv]sion4 ,let a man be :at he may2 be he ,jew or ,greek1 b>b>ian1 ,scy?ian1 bond or free1 ,prote/ant or ,roman ,ca?olic2 9 %ort1 :atev] be 8 nationality1 8 ecclesia/ical position1 or 8 !ological cre$1 he mu/ be conv]t$1 else he is on ! broad & direct road to an ev]la/+ hell4 ,!re is no "o born a ,*ri/ian1 9 ! true s5se ( t ^w4 ,nei!r c anyone be educat$ into ,*ri/ianity4 ,x is a fatal mi/ake1 a deadly delusion1 a deceit ( ! ar*-enemy ( s\ls1 = anyone to ?9k t he c be a ,*ri/ian ei!r by bir? or education1 or t he c be made a ,*ri/ian by wat] baptism1 or by any religi\s c]emony :atsoev]4 ,a man becomes a ,*ri/ian only by be+ div9ely conv]t$4 ,we w\ld e>ne/ly press on ! att5tion ( all :om x may conc]n1 ! urg5t & absolute necessity 9 e case ( true conv]sion to ,god4 ,?is _c be ov]look$4 ,x is ! height ( folly = anyone to attempt to ignore or to make light ( x4 ,= an immortal be+--"o :o has a b\ndless et]nity /ret*+ away be=e him--to neglect ! solemn "q ( 8 conv]sion1 is ! wilde/ fatuity ( :i* anyone c possibly be guilty4 ,9 comp>ison ) ?is mo/ weighty subject1 all o!r ?+s dw9dle into utt] insignificance4 ,! v>i\s objects t engage ! ?\ghts & absorb ! en]gies ( m5 & wom5 9 ! busy sc5e ar\nd u1 are b z ! small du/ ( ! balance 9 comp>ison ) ?is "o gr&1 mom5t\s "q ( ! s\l's conv]sion to ,god4 ,all ! speculations ( comm]cial life1 all ! s*emes ( money-mak+1 ! absorb+ "q ( pr(itable inve/m5t1 all ! pursuits ( ! pleasure hunt]--! !atre1 ! conc]t1 ! ball-room1 ! billi>d-room1 ! c>d-table1 ! dice-box1 ! race-c\rse1 ! hunt+-gr\nd1 ! dr9k+ saloon--all ! numb]less & nameless ?+s t ! poor unsatisfi$ he>t longs aft]1 & grasps at--all are b z ! vapor ( ! morn+1 ! foam on ! wat]1 ! smoke f ! *imney-top1 ! )]$ leaf ( autumn--all vani% away1 & leave an a*+ void beh9d4 ,! he>t rema9s unsatisfi$1 ! s\l unsav$1 because unconv]t$4 ,& :at !n8 ,ah1 yes2 :at !n6 ,trem5d\s "q6 ,:at rema9s at ! end ( all ?is sc5e ( comm]cial excitem5t1 political /rife & ambition1 money-mak+ & pleasure-hunt+8 ,:y1 !n ! man has to face dea?6 ,x is appo9t$ unto m5 once to die4 ,!re is no gett+ ov] ?is4 ,!re is no dis*>ge 9 ?is w>4 ,all ! weal? ( ! univ]se c\ld n pur*ase "o mom5t's respite at ! h& ( ! ru?less foe4 ,all ! m$ical skill :i* e>? af=ds1 all ! fond solicitude ( affectionate relatives & fri5ds1 all _! te>s1 all _! sighs1 all _! entreaties _c /ave (f ! dread$ mom5t1 or cause ! k+ ( t]rors to %ea! 8 t]rible sword4 ,dea? _c be dispos$ ( by any art ( man4 ,! mom5t mu/ come :5 ! l9k is to be snapp$ :i* connects ! he>t ) all ! fair & fasc9at+ sc5es ( human life4 ,fondly lov$ fri5ds1 *>m+ pursuits1 covet$ objects1 all mu/ be giv5 up4 ,a ?\s& worlds c\ld n av]t ! /roke4 ,dea? mu/ be look$ at /raight 9 ! face4 ,x is an awful my/]y--a trem5d\s fact--a /]n reality4 ,x /&s full 9 front ( e unconv]t$ man1 woman1 & *ild b5ea? ! canopy ( heav52 & x is m]ely a "q ( "t--h\rs1 days1 mon?s1 or ye>s1--:5 ! b\nd>y l9e mu/ be cross$ :i* sep>ates "t1 ) all its empty1 va91 %ad[y pursuits1 f et]nity ) all its /up5d\s realities4 ,& :at !n8 ,let ,scripture answ]4 ,no?+ else c4 ,m5 w\ld fa9 reply accord+ to _! own va9 notions4 ,!y w\ld h u believe t aft] dea? comes annihilation4 ,let u eat & dr9k1 = to-morr[ we die4 ,empty conceit6 ,va9 delusion6 ,fooli% dream ( ! human imag9ation bl9d$ by ! god ( ?is _w6 ,h[ c\ld an immortal s\l be annihilat$8 ,man1 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed51 became ! possessor ( a nev]-dy+ _s4 ,! ,"l ,god brea!d into 8 no/rils ! brea? ( life1 & man became a liv+ s\l--n a dy+ s\l4 ,! s\l mu/ live =ev]4 ,conv]t$ or unconv]t$1 x has et]nity be=e x4 ,oh1 ! ov]p[]+ weight ( ?is consid]ation to e ?\ghtful _s6 ,no human m9d c grasp its imm5sity4 ,x is beyond our compreh5sion1 b n beyond our belief4 ,let u he>k5 to ! voice ( ,god4 ,:at does ,scripture tea*8 ,"o l9e ( holy ,scripture is q suffici5t to sweep away t5 ?\s& argum5ts & !ories ( ! human m9d4 ,does dea? annihilate8 ,nay6 ,x is appo9t$ unto m5 once to die1 b aft] ?is ! judgm5t4 ,m>k ^! words1 ,aft] ?is ! judgm5t4 ,& ?is applies only to ^? :o die 9 _! s9s1 only to unbeliev]s4 ,= ! ,*ri/ian1 judgm5t is pass$ =ev]1 z ,scripture tea*es 9 manifold places4 ,x is important to note ?is1 because m5 tell u t1 inasmu* z !re is et]nal life only 9 ,*ri/1 !re=e all :o are out ( ,*ri/ %all be annihilat$4 ,n s says ! ^w ( ,god4 ,!re is judgm5t aft] dea?4 ,& :at w be ! issue ( ! judgm5t8 ,aga9 ,scripture speaks 9 language z cle> z x is solemn4 ,& ,i saw a great :ite ?rone1 & ,him t sat on x1 f ^: face ! e>? & ! heav5 fl$ away2 & !re 0 f\nd no place = !m4 ,& ,i saw ! dead1 small & great1 /& be=e ,god2 & ! books 7 op5$2 & ano!r book1 :i* is ! book ( life2 & ! dead 7 judg$ out ( ^? ?+s :i* 7 writt5 9 ! books1 accord+ to _! works4 ,& ! sea gave up ! dead :i* 7 9 x2 & dea? & hades deliv]$ up ! dead :i* 7 9 !m2 & !y 7 judg$ e man accord+ to _! works4444 ,?is is ! second dea?--! lake ( fire4 ,& :osoev] 0 n f\nd writt5 9 ! book ( life 0 ca/ into ! lake ( fire 7,rev4 xx47 ,all ?is is z pla9 z words c make x4 ,!re is n ! slighte/ gr\nd = demur or difficulty4 ,= all ^: names are 9 ! book ( life !re is no judgm5t at all4 ,^? ^: names are n 9 t book %all be judg$ accord+ to _! works4 ,& :at !n8 ,annihilation8 ,nay2 b ! lake ( fire2 & t =ev] & =ev]4 ,h[ ov]:elm+ is ! ?\ght ( ?is6 ,an unconv]t$ p]son1 :oev] & :atev] he is1 has dea?1 judgm5t1 & ! lake ( fire be=e him1 & e ?rob ( 8 pulse br+s him ne>] & ne>] to ^? awful realities4 ,x is n m sure t ! sun %all rise1 at a c]ta9 mom5t1 to-morr[ morn+1 ?an t ! read] mu/1 ere long1 pass into et]nity2 & if 8 "n is n 9 ! book ( life--if he is n conv]t$--if he is n 9 ,*ri/1 he w assur$ly be judg$ accord+ to 8 works1 & ! c]ta9 issue ( t judgm5t w be ! lake ( fire1 ?r\gh ! endless ages ( et]nity4 ,! read] may p]haps m>vel at our dwell+ at su* l5g? on ?is dreadful !me4 ,he may feel dispos$ to ask1 ,w ?is conv]t p8 ,if x does n conv]t !m1 x may lead !m to see _! ne$ ( conv]sion4 ,x may lead !m to see _! imm95t dang]4 ,x may induce !m to flee f ! wra? to come4 ,:y did ! bless$ apo/le reason ) ,felix on ! subject ( judgm5t to come8 ,surely t he might p]suade him to turn f 8 evil ways & live4 ,:y did our bless$ ,"l ,himself s con/antly press ^u ,8 he>]s ! solemn reality ( et]nity8 ,:y did ,he s (t5 speak ( ! dea?less worm & ! unqu5*able fire8 ,surely x 0 = ! purpose ( r\s+ !m to a s5se ( _! dang]1 t !y might flee = refuge to lay hold ^u ! hope set be=e !m4 ,are we wis] ?an ,he8 ,are we m t5d]8 ,h we f\nd out "s bett] mode ( conv]t+ p8 ,are we to be afraid ( press+ ^u our read]s or our he>]s ! same solemn !me :i* our ,"l s press$ ^u ! m5 ( ,8 "t8 ,are we to %r9k f (f5d+ polite e>s by ! pla9 decl>ation t all :o die unconv]t$ mu/ inevitably /& be=e ! great :ite ?rone1 & pass into ! lake ( fire8 ,god =bid6 ,x mu/ n be4 ,we solemnly call ^u ! unconv]t$ read] to give 8 undivid$ att5tion to ! all-important "q ( 8 s\l's salvation4 ,let no?+ induce him to neglect x4 ,let nei!r c>es1 pleasures1 nor duties s occupy him z to hide f 8 view ! magnitude & deep s]i\sness ( ?is matt]4 ,:at %all x pr(it a man if he %all ga9 ! :ole _w & lose 8 own s\l8 ,or :at %all a man give 9 ex*ange = 8 s\l8 ,o read]1 if ?\ art unsav$1 unconv]t$1 let u e>ne/ly entreat !e to pond] ^! ?+s1 & r\se !e to a s5se ( ?y ne$ ( be+ sav+ly conv]t$ to ,god4 ,?is is ! only way ( ent]+ ,8 k+dom4 ,s our ,"l ,*ri/ di/9ctly tells u2 & we tru/ y "k ?is at lea/1 t n "o jot or tittle ( ,8 holy say+s c ev] pass away4 ,heav5 & e>? %all pass away2 b ,8 ^w c nev] pass away4 ,all ! p[] ( e>? & hell1 m5 & devils1 _c make void ! words ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,ei!r ( two ?+s = !e--conv]sion "h1 or et]nal damnation h]eaft]4 ,?us x /&s1 if we are to be guid$ by ! ^w ( ,god2 &1 9 view ( ?is1 is x possible = u to be too e>ne/1 too vehem5t1 too importunate 9 urg+ ^u e unconv]t$ s\l ) :om we may come 9 contact1 ei!r ) voice or p51 ! indisp5sable necessity1 ?is v mom5t1 ( flee+ f ! wra? to come1 flee+ to t bless$ ,savi\r :o di$ on ! cross = our salvation2 :o /&s ) op5 arms to receive all :o come2 & :o decl>es 9 ,8 own sweet & preci\s grace1 ,,him ,,t ,,come? ,,unto ,,me1 ,i ,,w ,,9 ,,no ,,wise ,,ca/ ,,out8 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,9 our previ\s pap]1 we h s\ght to set =? ! absolute ne$1 9 e case1 ( conv]sion4 ,scripture e/abli%es ?is po9t 9 su* a way z to leave no possible gr\nd ( d\bt = anyone :o b[s to its holy au?ority4 ,except ye be conv]t$1 & become z little *ildr51 ye %all n ent] into ! ,k+dom ( heav5 7,matt4 xviii4 #c74 ,?is applies1 9 all its moral =ce & deep solemnity1 to e son & daught] ( fall5 ,adam4 ,!re is n s mu* z a solit>y exception1 ?r\gh\t ! ?\s& millions t p ?is globe4 ,)\t conv]sion1 !re is--!re c be no entrance into ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,e unconv]t$ s\l is outside ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,x matt]s n1 9 ! smalle/ degree1 :o ,i am1 or :at ,i am2 if ,i am unconv]t$1 ,i am 9 ! k+dom ( d>kness1 "u ! p[] ( ,satan1 9 my s9s1 & on ! way to hell4 ,i may be a p]son ( blameless morals2 ( spotless reputation2 a high pr(essor ( religion2 a work] 9 ! v9ey>d2 a ,sunday-s*ool tea*]2 an (fice-be>] 9 "s bran* ( ! pr(ess+ *ur*2 an orda9$ m9i/]2 a deacon1 eld]1 pa/or or bi%op2 a mo/ *>itable individual2 a munific5t donor to religi\s & b5evol5t in/itutions2 look$ up to1 s\ght aft]1 & rev]5c$ by all because ( my p]sonal wor? & moral influ5ce4 ,i may be all ?is & m2 ,i may be1 & ,i may h1 all t x is possible = a human be+ to be or to h1 & yet be unconv]t$1 & h5ce outside ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 & 9 ! k+dom ( ,satan1 9 my guilt1 & on ! broad road t leads /raight d[n to ! lake t burns ) fire & brim/one4 ,su* is ! pla9 & obvi\s mean+ & =ce ( our ,"l's words 9 ,matt4 xviii4 #c4 ,!re is no possibility ( evad+ x4 ,! words are z cle> z a sunbeam4 ,we _c get ov] !m4 ,!y be> d[n1 ) :at we may truly call trem5d\s solemnity1 ^u e unconv]t$ s\l on ! face ( ! e>?4 ,except ye be conv]t$1 ye _c ent] ! ,k+dom ( heav54 ,?is applies1 ) equal =ce1 to ! degrad$ drunk>d t rolls along ! /reet1 worse ?an a bea/1 & to ! unconv]t$ ,good ,templ> or teetotal] :o prides himself on 8 sobriety1 & is p]petually boa/+ ( ! numb] ( days1 weeks1 mon?s1 or ye>s dur+ :i* he has refra9$ f all intoxicat+ dr9k4 ,!y are bo? alike outside ! ,k+dom ( ,god2 bo? 9 _! s9s2 bo? on ! way to et]nal de/ruction4 ,true x is t ! "o has be5 conv]t$ f drunk5ness to sobriety--a v great bless+ inde$1 9 a moral & social po9t ( view--b conv]sion f drunk5ness to a temp]ance society is n conv]sion to ,god2 x is n turn+ f d>kness to light2 x is n ent]+ ! ,k+dom ( ,god's de> ,son4 ,!re is j ?is diff]5ce betwe5 ! two1 t ! teetotal] may be build+ ^u 8 temp]ance1 plum+ himself ^u 8 morality1 & ?us deceiv+ himself into ! va9 notion t he is all "r1 :]eas1 9 reality1 he is n4 ,! drunk>d is palpably & unmi/akably wrong4 ,ev]ybody kn[s t no drunk>d c inh]it ! ,k+dom ( ,god2 b nei!r c an unconv]t$ teetotal]4 ,bo? are outside4 ,conv]sion to ,god is absolutely indisp5sable = ! "o z well z ! o!r2 & ! same may be said ( all classes1 all grades1 all %ades1 all ca/es & conditions ( m5 "u ! sun4 ,!re is no diff]5ce z to ?is great "q4 ,x holds good z to all alike1 be _! outw>d "* or social /atus :at x may--,except ye be conv]t$1 ye _c ent] ! ,k+dom ( heav54 ,h[ important1 !n--yea1 h[ mom5t\s ! "q = ea* "o1 ,am ,i conv]t$8 ,x is n possible = human language to set =? ! magnitude & solemnity ( ?is inquiry4 ,= any "o to ?9k ( go+ on1 f day to day1 & ye> to ye>1 )\t a cle> & ?or\gh settlem5t ( ?is mo/ weighty "q1 c only be reg>d$ z ! mo/ egregi\s folly ( :i* a human be+ c be guilty4 ,if a man 7 to leave 8 e>?ly affairs 9 an unc]ta91 unsettl$ condition1 he w\ld lay himself op5 to ! *>ge ( ! grosse/ & mo/ culpable neglect & c>elessness4 ,b :at are ! mo/ urg5t & weighty temporal affairs :5 comp>$ ) ! salvation ( ! s\l8 ,all ! conc]ns ( "t are b z ! *aff ( ! summ] ?re%+-floor1 :5 comp>$ ) ! int]e/s ( ! immortal s\l--! gr& realities ( et]nity4 ,h5ce x is1 9 ! v highe/ degree1 irrational = any "o to re/ = a s+le h\r )\t a cle> & settl$ assurance t he is truly conv]t$ to ,god4 ,a conv]t$ s\l has cross$ ! b\nd>y l9e t sep>ates ! sav$ f ! unsav$--! *ildr5 ( light f ! *ildr5 ( d>kness--! ,*ur* ( ,god f ?is pres5t evil _w4 ,! conv]t$ s\l has dea? & judgm5t beh9d him1 & glory be=e4 ,he c be z sure ( heav5 z ?\gh he 7 already !re2 inde$ z a man 9 ,*ri/ he belongs !re already4 ,he has a title )\t a blot1 a prospect )\t a cl\d4 ,he kn[s ,*ri/ z 8 ,savi\r & ,"l2 ,god z 8 ,fa!r & ,fri5d2 ! ,holy ,gho/ z 8 bless$ ,com=t]1 ,guide & ,tea*]2 heav5 z 8 bright & happy home4 ,oh6 ! unspeakable bless$ness ( be+ conv]t$4 ,:o c utt] x8 ,eye ha? n se51 or e> he>d1 nei!r h ent]$ into ! he>t ( man1 ! ?+s :i* ,god ha? prep>$ = !m t love ,him4 ,b ,god ha? reveal$ !m unto u believ]s by ,8 ,_s2 = ! ,_s se>*e? all ?+s1 yea ! deep ?+s ( ,god 7#a ,cor4 ii4 #i1 #aj74 ,& n[ let u inquire :at ?is conv]sion is1 :]e( we speak4 ,well1 inde$1 w x be = u to be div9ely in/ruct$ z to ?is4 ,an error "h w prove disa/r\s 9 proportion to ! int]e/s at /ake4 ,_m are ! mi/ak5 notions 9 ref]5ce to conv]sion4 ,inde$ we might conclude1 f ! v fact ( ! va/ importance ( ! subject1 t ! great enemy ( our s\ls & ( ! ,*ri/ ( ,god w\ld seek1 9 e possible way1 to plunge u into error respect+ x4 ,if he _c succe$ 9 keep+ p 9 utt] c>elessness z to ! subject ( conv]sion1 he w endeav\r to bl9d _! eyes z to its true nature4 ,if1 = example1 a p]son has be5 r\s$1 by "s means or o!r1 to a s5se ( ! utt] vanity & unsatisfactor9ess ( worldly amusem5ts1 & ! urg5t necessity ( a *ange ( life1 ! ar*-deceiv] w seek to p]suade su* an "o to become religi\s1 to busy himself ) ord9ances1 rites & c]emonies1 to give up balls & p>ties1 !atres & conc]ts1 dr9k+1 gambl+1 hunt+ & horse-rac+2 9 a ^w1 to give up all sorts ( gaiety & amusem5t1 & engage 9 :at is call$ a religi\s life1 to be dilig5t 9 att5d+ ! public ord9ances ( religion1 to read ! ,bible1 say pray]s1 & give alms1 to contribute to ! support ( ! great religi\s & b5evol5t in/itutions ( ! c\ntry4 ,n[1 ?is is n conv]sion4 ,a p]son may d all ?is1 & yet be :olly unconv]t$4 ,a religi\s devotee ^: :ole life is sp5t 9 vigils1 fa/+s1 pray]s1 self-mortifications & alms de$s1 may be z ?or\ghly unconv]t$1 z f> f ! ,k+dom ( ,god z ! ?\ghtless pleasure hunt]1 ^: :ole life is sp5t 9 ! pursuit ( objects z wor?less z ! )]$ leaf or ! fad$ fl[]4 ,! two *>act]s1 no d\bt1 diff] widely--z widely p]haps1 z any two c\ld diff]4 ,b !y are bo? unconv]t$1 bo? outside ! bless$ circle ( ,god's salvation1 bo? 9 _! s9s4 ,true1 ! "o is engag$ 9 wick$ works1 & ! o!r 9 dead works2 !y are bo? out ( ,*ri/2 !y are unsav$2 !y are on ! way to hopeless1 endless mis]y4 ,! "o1 j z surely z ! o!r1 if n sav+ly conv]t$1 w f9d 8 portion 9 ! lake t burne? ) fire & brim/one4 ,aga91 conv]sion is n a turn+ f "o religi\s sy/em to ano!r4 ,a man may turn f ,judaism1 ,paganism1 ,mahometanism1 or ,pop]y1 to ,prote/antism1 & yet be :olly unconv]t$4 ,no d\bt1 look$ at f a social1 moral1 or intellectual /&po9t1 x is mu* bett] to be a ,prote/ant ?an a ,mahometan2 b z reg>ds our pres5t !sis1 !y are bo? on "o common plat=m1 bo? unconv]t$4 ,( "o1 j z truly z ! o!r1 x c be said1 unless he is conv]t$1 he _c ent] ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,conv]sion is n jo9+ a religi\s sy/em1 be t sy/em ev] s pure1 ev] s s\nd1 ev] s or?odox4 ,a man may be a memb] ( ! mo/ respectable religi\s body 9 ,*ri/5dom1 & yet be an unconv]t$1 unsav$ man1 on 8 way to et]nal p]dition4 ,s also z to ! !ological cre$s4 ,a man may subscribe to any ( ! great /&>ds ( religi\s belief1 ! ,?irty-n9e ,articles1 ! ,we/m9/] ,confession1 ,john ,wesley's ,s]mons1 ,fox & ,b>clay1 or any o!r cre$1 & yet be :olly unconv]t$1 dead 9 trespasses & s9s1 & on 8 way to t place :]e a s+le ray ( hope c nev] break 9 ^u ! awful gloom ( et]nity4 ,( :at use1 we may lawfully inquire1 is a religi\s sy/em or a !ological cre$ to a man :o has n a s+le sp>k ( div9e life8 ,sy/ems & cre$s _c quick51 _c save1 _c give et]nal life4 ,a man may "w on 9 religi\s ma*9]y l a horse 9 a mill1 go+ r\nd & r\nd1 f "o ye>'s end to ano!r1 leav+ (f j :]e he began1 9 a dre>y monotony ( dead works4 ,:at is x all wor?8 :at does x all come to8 :]e does x all end8 ,dea?6 ,yes2 & :at !n8 ,ah6 t is ! "q4 ,w\ld to ,god ! weight & s]i\sness ( ?is "q 7 m fully realiz$6 ,b fur!r1 ,*ri/ianity itself1 9 all its full-orb$ light1 may be embrac$ z a sy/em ( religi\s belief4 ,a p]son may be intellectually delight$--almo/ entranc$ ) ! glori\s doctr9es ( grace1 a full1 free gospel1 salvation )\t works1 ju/ification by fai?2 9 %ort1 all t goes to make up our glori\s ,new ,te/am5t ,*ri/ianity4 ,a p]son may pr(ess to believe & delight 9 ?is2 he may ev5 become a p[]ful writ] 9 def5ce ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e1 an e>ne/ eloqu5t prea*] ( ! gospel4 ,all ?is may be true1 & yet ! man be :olly unconv]t$1 dead 9 trespasses & s9s1 h>d5$1 deceiv$ & de/roy$ by 8 v famili>ity ) ! preci\s tru?s ( ! gospel--tru?s t h nev] gone beyond ! region ( 8 und]/&+--nev] rea*$ 8 consci5ce1 nev] t\*$ 8 he>t1 nev] conv]t$ 8 s\l4 ,?is is ab\t ! mo/ appall+ case ( all4 ,no?+ c be m awful1 m t]rible1 ?an ! case ( a man pr(ess+ to believe & delight 91 yea1 actually prea*+ ! gospel ( ,god1 & tea*+ all ! gr& *>act]i/ic tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity1 & yet :olly unconv]t$1 unsav$1 & on 8 way to an et]nity ( ineffable mis]y--mis]y :i* mu/ ne$s be int5sifi$ to ! v highe/ degree1 by ! remembrance ( ! fact t he once pr(ess$ to believe1 & actually und]took to prea* ! mo/ glori\s tid+s t ev] fell on mortal e>s4 ,o6 read]1 :oev] ?\ art1 d1 we entreat ( !e1 give ?y fix$ att5tion to ^! ?+s4 ,re/ n1 = "o h\r1 until ?\ art assur$ ( ?y g5u9e1 unmi/akable conv]sion to ,god4 ,,"p ,,iii4 ,hav+ ?us f> se5 ! absolute necessity1 9 e case1 ( conv]sion1 & hav+1 9 "s measure1 s\ght to po9t out :at conv]sion is n1 we h n[ to inquire :at x is4 ,& "h we mu/ keep close to ! v]itable tea*+ ( holy ,scripture4 ,we c accept no?+ less1 no?+ diff]5t4 ,x is greatly to be fe>$ t v mu* ( :at passes1 n[-a-days1 = conv]sion is n conv]sion at all4 ,_m s-call$ cases ( conv]sion are publi%$ & talk$ (1 :i* _c /& ! te/ ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,_m pr(ess to be conv]t$1 & are accr$it$ z su*1 :o prove to be m]ely /ony-gr\nd he>]s4 ,!re is no dep? ( spiritual "w 9 ! he>t1 no real action ( ! tru? ( ,god on ! consci5ce1 no ?or\gh break+ ) ! _w4 ,x may be ! feel+s are wr\ght ^u by human influ5ce1 & c]ta9 evangelical s5tim5ts take possession ( ! m9d2 b self is n judg$2 !re is a cl++ to e>? & nature2 a lack ( t deep-ton$ e>ne/ness & g5u9e reality :i* s rem>kably *>act]ize ! conv]sions record$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & = :i* we may always look :]e ! "w ( conv]sion is div9e4 ,we d n "h attempt to acc\nt = all ^! sup]ficial cases2 we m]ely ref] to !m 9 ord] t all :o are engag$ 9 ! bless$ "w ( evangelization may be l$ to consid] ! matt] 9 ! light ( holy ,scripture1 & to see h[ f> _! own mode ( work+ may call = holy correction4 ,x may be !re is too mu* ( ! m]ely human elem5t 9 our "w4 ,we d n leave ! ,_s ( ,god to act4 ,we are defici5t 9 fai?1 9 ! p[] & efficacy ( ! simple "w ( ,*ri/ itself4 ,!re may be too mu* ef=t to "w on ! feel+s1 too mu* ( ! emotional & ! s5sational4 ,p]haps1 too1 9 our desire to rea* results--a desire :i* may be "r en\gh 9 itself--we are too ready to accr$it & ann\nce1 z cases ( conv]sion1 _m :i*1 alas6 are m]ely ephem]al4 ,w ?is less5 our e>ne/ness8 ,! v rev]se2 x w int5sify our e>ne/ness imm5sely4 ,we %all be m e>ne/ 9 plead+ ) ,god 9 secret1 & 9 plead+ ) our fell[s 9 public4 ,we %all feel m deeply ! div9e s]i\sness ( ! "w1 & our own utt] insuffici5cy4 ,we %all ev] *]i% ! :olesome conviction t ! "w mu/ be ( ,god f fir/ to la/4 ,?is w keep u 9 our "r place1 t ( self-empti$ dep5d5ce ^u ,god1 :o is ! ,do] ( all ! works t are done ^u ! e>?4 ,we %all be m on our faces be=e ! m]cy-seat1 bo? 9 ! closet & 9 ! assembly1 9 ref]5ce to ! glori\s "w ( conv]sion2 & !n1 :5 ! gold5 %eaves & mell[ clu/]s appe>1 :5 g5u9e cases ( conv]sion turn up--cases :i* speak = !mselves1 & c>ry _! own cr$5tials ) !m to all :o are capable ( judg+--!n v]ily %all our he>ts be fill$ ) praise to ! ,god ( all grace :o has magnifi$ ! "n ( ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! salvation ( preci\s s\ls4 ,h[ mu* bett] is ?is ?an to h our poor he>ts puff$ up ) pride & self-complac5cy by reckon+ up our cases ( conv]sion6 ,h[ mu* bett]1 saf] & happi] to be b[$ 9 wor%ip be=e ! ?rone1 ?an to h our names h]ald$ to ! ends ( ! e>? z great prea*]s & wond]ful evangeli/s6 ,no comp>ison1 9 ! judgm5t ( a truly spiritual p]son4 ,! dignity1 reality1 & s]i\sness ( ! "w w be realiz$2 ! happ9ess1 ! moral security1 & ! real usefulness ( ! workman w be promot$2 & ! glory ( ,god secur$ & ma9ta9$4 ,let u see h[ all ?is is illu/rat$ 9 #a ,!ssalonians i4 ,paul1 & ,silvanus1 & ,timo!us1 unto ! assembly ( ! ,!ssalonians 9 ,god ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/3 grace be unto y1 & peace f ,god our ,fa!r1 & ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we give ?anks to ,god always = y all1 mak+ m5tion ( y 9 our pray]s2 rememb]+ )\t ceas+ y\r "w ( fai? & labor ( love1 & pati5ce ( hope--! gr& elem5ts ( true ,*ri/ianity--9 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ! sight ( ,god & our ,fa!r2 kn[+1 bre?r51 belov$ ( ,god1 y\r election4 ,h[ did he "k x8 ,by ! cle> & unque/ionable evid5ce af=d$ 9 _! practical life--! only way 9 :i* ! election ( any "o c be kn[n4 ,= our gospel came n unto y 9 ^w only1 b also 9 p[]1 & 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 & 9 mu* assurance2 z ye "k :at mann] ( m5 we 7 among y = y\r sake4 ,! bless$ apo/le 01 9 8 daily life1 ! expon5t ( ! gospel :i* he prea*$4 ,he liv$ ! gospel4 ,he did n dem& or exact aught ( !m4 ,he 0 n burd5some to !m4 ,he prea*$ unto !m ! preci\s gospel ( ,god freely2 & 9 ord] t he might d s1 he wr\ght ) labor & travail1 night & day4 ,he 0 z a lov+1 t5d] nurse1 go+ 9 & out among !m4 ,!re 7 ) him no high-s\nd+ words ab\t himself1 or 8 (fice1 or 8 au?ority1 or 8 gifts1 or 8 prea*+1 or 8 wond]ful do+s 9 o!r places4 ,he 0 ! lov+1 l[ly1 unpret5d+1 e>ne/1 devot$ workman1 ^: "w spoke = itself1 & ^: :ole life1 8 _s1 /yle1 deportm5t1 & habits1 7 9 lovely h>mony ) 8 prea*+4 ,h[ ne$ful = all workm5 to pond] ^! ?+s6 ,we may dep5d ^u x t v mu* ( ! %all[ness ( our "w is ! fruit ( ! %all[ness ( ! workman4 ,:]e is ! p[]8 ,:]e is ! demon/ration ( ! ,_s8 ,:]e is ! mu* assurance8 ,is !re n a t]rible lack ( ^! ?+s 9 our prea*+8 ,!re may be a va/ am\nt ( flu5t talk+2 a great deal ( s-call$ clev]ness2 & mu* t may tickle ! e>1 act on ! imag9ation1 awak5 a tempor>y int]e/1 & m9i/] to m]e curiosity4 ,b oh6 :]e is ! holy unction1 ! liv+ e>ne/ness1 ! pr(\nd s]i\sness8 ,& !n ! liv+ expon5t 9 ! daily life & habits--:]e is ?is8 ,may ! ,"l revive ,8 "w 9 ! he>ts ( ,8 workm51 & !n we may look = m ( ! results ( ! "w4 ,d we mean to tea* t ! "w ( conv]sion dep5ds ^u ! workman8 ,f> away be ! mon/r\s notion6 ,! "w dep5ds :olly & absolutely on ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 z ! v *apt] n[ ly+ op5 be=e u proves beyond all "q4 ,x mu/ ev] hold good1 9 e dep>tm5t & e /age ( ! "w1 t x is n by might nor by p[]2 b by ,my ,_s1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,b :at k9d ( in/rum5t does ! ,_s ord9>ily use8 ,is n ?is a weighty "q = u workm58 ,:at sort ( vessels are meet = ! ,ma/]'s use8 ,empty vessels--clean vessels4 ,are we su*8 ,are we empti$ ( ourselves8 ,are we cur$ ( our deplorable self-occupation8 ,are we clean8 ,h we clean h&s8 ,are our associations1 our ways1 our circum/ances1 clean8 ,if n1 h[ c ! ,ma/] use u 9 ,8 holy s]vice8 ,may we all h grace to weigh ^! que/ions 9 ! div9e pres5ce6 ,may ! ,"l /ir u all up1 & make u m & m vessels su* z ,he c use = ,8 glory6 ,we %all n[ proce$ ) our quotation4 ,! :ole passage is full ( p[]4 ,! "* ( ! workman on ! "o h&1 & ( ! "w on ! o!r1 dem&s our mo/ s]i\s att5tion4 ,& ye became foll[]s ( u1 & ( ! ,"l1 hav+ receiv$ ! ^w 9 mu* affliction1 ) joy ( ! ,holy ,gho/3 s t ye 7 ensamples or models to all t believe 9 ,mac$onia & ,a*aia4 ,= f y s\nd$ out ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 n only 9 ,mac$onia & ,a*aia1 b also 9 e place y\r fai? to ,godw>d is spread abroad2 s t we ne$ n to speak any?+1 = !y !mselves %[ ( u :at mann] ( ent]+ 9 we _h unto y4 ,?is 0 real "w4 ,x c>ri$ its own cr$5tials ) x4 ,!re 0 no?+ vague or unsatisfactory ab\t x--no occasion = any res]ve 9 =m+ or express+ a judgm5t respect+ x4 ,x 0 cle>1 di/9ct1 & unmi/akable4 ,x bore ! /amp ( ! ,ma/]'s h&1 & c>ri$ conviction to e m9d capable ( weigh+ ! evid5ce4 ,! "w ( conv]sion 0 wr\ght1 & ! fruits ( conv]sion foll[$ 9 delightful pr(usion4 ,! te/imony w5t =? f> & wide1 s t ! workman _h no ne$ to speak ab\t 8 "w4 ,!re 0 no occasion = him to reckon up & publi% ! numb] ( conv]sions at ,!ssalonica4 ,all 0 div9ely real4 ,x 0 a ?or\gh "w ( ,god's ,_s z to :i* !re c\ld be no possible mi/ake1 & ab\t :i* x 0 sup]flu\s to speak4 ,! apo/le _h simply prea*$ ! ,^w 9 ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 9 mu* assurance4 ,!re 0 no?+ vague1 no?+ d\btful ab\t 8 te/imony4 ,he prea*$ z "o :o fully believ$ & ?or\ghly ent]$ into :at he 0 prea*+ ab\t4 ,x 0 n ! m]e flu5t utt]ance ( c]ta9 kn[n & ackn[l$g$ tru?s--n ! cut & dry /atem5t ( c]ta9 b>r5 dogmas4 ,no2 x 0 ! liv+ outp\r+ ( ! glori\s gospel ( ,god1 com+ f a he>t t felt pr(\ndly e utt]ance1 & fall+ ^u he>ts prep>$ by ,god's ,_s = its reception4 ,su* 0 ! "w at ,!ssalonica--a bless$ div9e "w--all real1 ! g5u9e fruit ( ,god's ,_s4 ,x 0 no m]e religi\s excitem5t1 no?+ s5sational1 no high pressure1 no attempt to get up a revival4 ,all 0 beautifully calm4 ,! workman1 z we are told 9 ,acts xvii41 came to ,!ssalonica1 :]e 0 a synagogue ( ! ,jews2 & z 8 mann] 01 he w5t 9 unto !m1 & ?ree sabba? days reason$ ) !m out ( ! ,scriptures--,preci\s1 p[]ful reason+6 w\ld to ,god we _h m ( x 9 our mid/6--op5+ & alleg+ t ,*ri/ mu/ ne$s h suff]$1 & ris5 aga9 f ! dead1 & t ?is ,jesus1 :om ,i prea* unto y1 is ,*ri/4 ,h[ simple6 ,prea*+ ,jesus out ( ! ,scriptures6 ,yes1 "h lay ! gr& secret ( ,paul's prea*+4 ,he prea*$ a liv+ ,p]son1 9 liv+ p[]1 on ! au?ority ( a liv+ ,^w1 & ?is prea*+ 0 receiv$ 9 liv+ fai?1 & br\ght =? liv+ fruit1 9 ! lives ( ! conv]ts4 ,?is is ! prea*+ t ,god has orda9$ & uses4 ,x is n s]moniz+1 n religi\s talk1 b ! prea*+ ( ,*ri/ by ! ,holy ,gho/ speak+ ?r\gh m5 :o are !mselves "u ! p[] ( :at !y are prea*+4 ,god grant u m ( ?is6 ,,"p ,,iv4 ,! la/ two v]ses ( our *apt] 7#a ,!ss4 i47 dem& our v special att5tion4 ,!y furni% a rem>kable /atem5t ( ! real nature ( conv]sion4 ,!y %[1 v di/9ctly1 ! dep?1 cle>ness1 fulness1 & reality ( ! "w ( ,god's ,_s 9 ^? ,!ssalonian conv]ts4 ,!re 0 no mi/ak+ x4 ,x c>ri$ its own cr$5tials ) x4 ,x 0 no unc]ta9 "w4 ,x did n call = any c>eful exam9ation ere x c\ld be accr$it$4 ,x 0 a manife/1 unmi/akable "w ( ,god1 ! fruits ( :i* 7 app>5t to all4 ,!y !mselves %ew ( u :at mann] ( ent]+ 9 we _h unto y1 & h[ ye turn$ to ,god f idols1 to s]ve ! liv+ & true ,god2 & to wait = ,8 ,son f heav51 :om ,he rais$ f ! dead1 ,jesus1 :o deliv]$ u f ! wra? to come 7v]s4 #i1 #aj74 ,"h1 !n1 we h a div9e def9ition ( conv]sion--brief1 b compreh5sive4 ,x is a turn+ f1 & a turn+ to4 ,!y turn$ f idols4 ,!re 0 a complete break ) ! pa/1 a turn+ ( ! back1 once & =ev]1 on _! =m] life & habits2 a ?or\gh surr5d] ( all ^? objects t _h rul$ _! he>ts & comm&$ _! en]gies4 ,^? de> ,!ssalonians 7 l$ to judge1 9 ! light ( div9e tru?1 _! :ole previ\s c\rse1 & n only to judge x1 b to ab&on x unres]v$ly4 ,x 0 no half-&-half "w4 ,!re 0 no?+ vague or equivocal ab\t x4 ,x 0 a m>k$ epo* 9 _! hi/ory--a gr& turn+-po9t 9 _! moral & practical c>e]4 ,x 0 n a m]e *ange ( op9ion1 or ! reception ( a new set ( pr9ciples1 a c]ta9 alt]ation 9 _! intellectual views4 ,x 0 f> m ?an any or all ( ^! ?+s4 ,x 0 ! solemn discov]y t _! :ole pa/ c>e] _h be5 "o great1 d>k1 mon/r\s lie4 ,x 0 ! real he>t conviction ( ?is4 ,div9e light _h brok5 9 ^u _! s\ls1 & 9 ! p[] ( t light !y judg$ !mselves & ! entire ( _! previ\s hi/ory4 ,!re 0 an out-&-out surr5d] ( t _w :i* _h hi!rto rul$ _! he>ts' affections2 n a %r$ ( x 0 to be sp>$4 ,& :at1 we may ask1 produc$ ?is m>vel\s *ange8 ,simply ! ^w ( ,god br\ght home to _! s\ls 9 ! mighty p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,we h ref]r$ to ! inspir$ acc\nt ( ! apo/le's visit to ,!ssalonica4 ,we are told t he reason$ ) !m out ( ! ,scriptures4 ,he s\ght to br+ _! s\ls into direct contact ) ! liv+ & et]nal ^w ( ,god4 ,!re 0 no ef=t to act on _! feel+s & imag9ation4 ,all ?is ! bless$ workman judg$ to be utt]ly valueless4 ,he _h no confid5ce :atev] 9 x4 ,8 confid5ce 0 9 ! ^w & ,_s ( ,god4 ,he assures ! ,!ssalonians ( ?is v ?+ 9 ! mo/ t\*+ mann]1 9 *ap4 ii4 ( 8 epi/le4 ,= ?is cause1 he says1 ?ank we ,god )\t ceas+1 because1 :5 ye receiv$ ! ^w ( ,god :i* ye he>d ( u1 ye receiv$ x n z ! ^w ( m51 b1 z x is 9 tru?1 ! ^w ( ,god1 :i* effectually worke? also 9 y t believe4 ,?is is :at we may call a vital & c>d9al po9t4 ,! ^w ( ,god1 & t alone1 9 ! mighty h& ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 produc$ ^! gr& results 9 ! case ( ! ,!ssalonians1 :i* fill$ ! he>t ( ! belov$ apo/le ) unfeign$ ?anksgiv+ to ,god4 ,he rejoic$ t !y 7 n l9k$ on to him1 b to ! liv+ ,god ,himself1 by means ( ,8 ^w4 ,?is is an imp]i%able l9k4 ,x is z endur+ z ! ,^w :i* =ms x4 ,! ^w ( man is z p]i%able z himself2 b ! ^w ( ! ,"l endure? =ev]4 ,! apo/le1 z a true workman1 und]/ood & felt all ?is1 & h5ce 8 holy jeal\sy1 9 all 8 m9i/ry1 le/ ! s\ls to :om he prea*$ %\ld1 9 any way1 lean ^u him in/ead ( on ! ,"o ^: mess5g] & m9i/] he 04 ,he> :at he says to ! ,cor9?ians3 ,& ,i1 bre?r51 :5 ,i came unto y1 came n ) excell5cy ( spee* or ( wisdom1 decl>+ unto y ! te/imony ( ,god4 ,= ,i det]m9$ n to "k any?+ among y1 save ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ,him crucifi$4 ,& ,i 0 ) y 9 weakness1 & 9 fe>1 & 9 mu* trembl+4 ,& my spee* & my prea*+ 0 n ) entic+ words ( man's wisdom1 b 9 demon/ration ( ! ,_s & ( p[]2 t y\r fai? %\ld n /& 9 ! wisdom ( m51 b 9 ! p[] ( ,god 7#a ,cor4 ii4 #a-e74 ,"h we h true m9i/ry--! te/imony ( ,god1 & ! demon/ration ( ! ,_s--! ,^w & ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,no?+ else is ( any value4 ,all m]e human influ5ce1 human p[]1 & ! results produc$ by human wisdom or en]gy1 are p]fectly wor?less--yea1 positively mis*iev\s4 ,! workman is puff$ up by ! app>5t results ( 8 "w p>ad$ & talk$ (1 & ! poor s\ls t are act$ ^u by ?is false influ5ce are deceiv$1 & l$ into an utt]ly false position & false pr(ession4 ,9 a ^w1 ! :ole ?+ is disa/r\s 9 ! extreme4 ,n s :5 ! ^w ( ,god1 9 its mighty moral p[]1 & ! en]gy ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 are br\ght to be> on ! he>t & consci5ce4 ,!n x is we see div9e results1 z 9 ! case ( ! ,!ssalonians4 ,!n inde$ x is made app>5t1 beyond all "q1 :o is ! workman4 ,x is n ,paul1 or ,apollos1 or ,cephas1 b ,god ,himself1 ^: "w accr$its itself1 & %all /& =ev]2 all homage to ,8 holy "n6 ,! apo/le _h no ne$ to reckon up & publi% ! results ( 8 "w at ,!ssalonica1 or r ,god's "w by 8 means4 ,x spoke = itself4 ,x 0 g5u9e4 ,x bore1 ) unmi/akable di/9ctness1 ! /amp ( ,god ^u x1 & ?is 0 q en\gh = ,paul2 & x is q en\gh = e true-he>t$1 self-empti$ workman4 ,paul prea*$ ! ,^w1 & t ,^w 0 br\ght home1 9 ! quick5+ en]gy ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 to ! he>ts ( ! ,!ssalonians4 ,x fell into good gr\nd1 took root1 & br\ght =? fruit 9 abundance4 ,& let u m>k ! fruit4 ,ye turn$ f idols4 ,"h we h1 9 "o ^w1 ! :ole life ( e unconv]t$ man1 woman1 or *ild on ! face ( ! e>?4 ,x is all wrapp$ up & pres5t$ to our view 9 ! "o expression1 idols4 ,x is n by any means necess>y to b[ d[n to a /ock or a /one 9 ord] to be an idolat]4 ,:atev] comm&s ! he>t is an idol2 ! yield+ ( ! he>t to t ?+ is idolatry1 & ! "o :o s yields x is an idolat]4 ,su* is ! pla91 solemn tru? 9 ?is matt]1 h[ev] unpalatable x may be to ! pr\d human he>t4 ,take t "o great1 cry+1 univ]sal s9 ( covet\sness4 ,:at does ! inspir$ apo/le call x8 ,he calls x idolatry4 ,h[ _m he>ts are comm&$ by money6 ,h[ _m wor%ip]s b[ d[n be=e ! idol ( gold6 ,:at is covet\sness8 ,ei!r a desire to get m1 or ! love ( :at we h4 ,we h bo? =ms 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! ,greek has a ^w to repres5t bo?4 ,b :e!r x be ! desire to grasp1 or ! desire to ho>d1 9 ei!r case x is idolatry4 ,& yet ! two ?+s may be v unlike 9 _! outw>d developm5t4 ,! =m]1 t is1 ! desire to get m1 may (t5 be f\nd 9 connection ) a read9ess to sp5d2 ! latt]1 on ! contr>y1 is g5]ally l9k$ ) an int5se _s ( ho>d+4 ,!re1 = example1 is a man ( great bus9ess capacity--a ?or\gh comm]cial g5ius--9 ^: h& ev]y?+ seems to prosp]4 ,he has a real ze/ = bus9ess1 an unqu5*able ?ir/ = mak+ money4 ,8 "o object is to get m1 to add ?\s& to ?\s&1 to /r5g!n 8 comm]cial f\ndation1 & enl>ge 8 sph]e4 ,he lives1 ?rives1 & revels 9 ! atmosph]e ( comm]ce4 ,he />t$ on 8 c>e] ) a few p5ce 9 8 pocket1 & he has ris5 to ! pr\d position ( a m]*ant pr9ce4 ,he is n a mis]4 ,he is z ready to scatt] z to obta94 ,he f>es sumptu\sly1 ent]ta9s ) a spl5did hospitality1 gives munific5tly to manifold public objects4 ,he is look$ up to & respect$ by all classes ( society4 ,b he loves to get m4 ,he is a covet\s man--an idolat]4 ,true1 he despises ! poor mis] :o sp5ds 8 nights ov] 8 money-bags1 hold+ /range communion ) 8 gold2 delight+ 8 he>t & fea/+ 8 eyes ) ! v sight ( ! fasc9at+ du/1 refus+ himself & 8 family ! common necess>ies ( life2 go+ ab\t 9 rags & wret*$ness1 r ?an sp5d a p5ny ( ! preci\s ho>d2 :o loves money1 n = :at x c get or give1 b simply = its own sake2 :o loves to accumulate1 n t he may sp5d1 b t he may ho>d2 ^: "o rul+ desire is to die wor? s mu* wret*$ du/--/range1 contemptible desire6 ,n[ ^! two are app>5tly v diff]5t1 b !y meet 9 "o po9t2 !y /& on "o common plat=m2 !y are bo? covet\s1 & !y are bo? idolat]s4#a ,?is may s\nd h>% & sev]e1 b x is ! tru? ( ,god1 & we mu/ b[ d[n be=e its holy au?ority4 ,true x is t no?+ is app>5tly m difficult to br+ home to ! consci5ce ?an ! s9 ( covet\sness--t v s9 :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ decl>es to be idolatry4 ,?\s&s might see x 9 ! case ( ! poor degrad$ mis]1 :o nev]!less w\ld be %ock$ by its application to a m]*ant pr9ce4 ,x is "o ?+ to see x 9 o!rs1 & q ano!r to judge x 9 ourselves4 ,! fact is1 t no?+ b ! light ( ! ^w ( ,god %9+ 9 ^u ! s\l1 & p5etrat+ e *amb] ( our moral be+1 c enable u to detect ! hateful s9 ( covet\sness4 ,! pursuit ( ga9--! desire to h m--! _s ( comm]ce--! ability to make money--! desire to get on--all ?is is s highly e/eem$ among/ m51 t v few1 comp>atively1 are prep>$ to see t x is positively an abom9ation 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,! natural he>t is =m$ by ! ?\ghts ( m54 ,x loves1 adores & wor%ips ! objects t x f9ds 9 ?is _w2 & ea* he>t has its own idol4 ,"o wor%ips gold1 ano!r wor%ips pleasure1 ano!r wor%ips p[]4 ,e unconv]t$ man is an idolat]2 & ev5 conv]t$ m5 are n beyond ! rea* ( idolatr\s influ5ces1 z is evid5t f ! w>n+ note rais$ by ! v5]able apo/le1 ,little *ildr51 keep y\rselves f idols 7#a ,john v4 #ba74 #a ,! two ,greek words to :i* we h allud$ 9 ! text are1 7pleonexia--! desire to get m71 & 7phil>guria--! love ( money74 ,n[ x is ! =m] t occurs 9 ,col4 iii4 #e--;,covet\sness1 :i* is idolatry2 & !re x /&s 9 ! t]rible category ) "s ( ! v vile/ s9s t /a9 ! pages ( human hi/ory4 ,read]1 w y p]mit u to put a pla91 po9t$ "q to y1 ere we proce$ fur!r8 ,are y conv]t$8 ,d y pr(ess to be s8 ,d y take ! gr\nd ( be+ a ,*ri/ian8 ,if s1 h y turn$ f idols8 ,h y really brok5 ) ! _w1 & ) y\r =m] self8 ,has ! liv+ ^w ( ,god ent]$ y\r he>t1 & l$ y to judge ! :ole ( y\r pa/ life1 :e!r x has be5 a life ( gayety & ?\ghtless folly1 a life ( busy money-mak+1 a life ( abom9able vice & wick$ness1 or a life ( m]e religi\s r\t9e--,*ri/less1 fai?less1 wor?less religion8 ,say1 de> fri5d1 h[ is x8 ,be ?or\ghly 9 e>ne/4 ,be assur$ !re is an urg5t dem& = out-&-out e>ne/ness 9 ?is matt]4 ,we _c hide f y ! fact t we are pa9fully consci\s ( ! sad lack ( ?or\gh decision among/ u4 ,we h n1 ) suffici5t emphasis or di/9ctness1 turn$ f idols4 ,old habits are reta9$2 =m] lu/s & objects rule ! he>t4 ,! temp]1 /yle1 _s & deportm5t d n bespeak conv]sion4 ,we are sadly too l our =m] selves--too l ! op5ly & confess$ly worldly p ar\nd u4 ,all ?is is really t]rible4 ,we fe> x is a sad h9drance to ! progress ( ! gospel & ! salvation ( s\ls4 ,! te/imony falls p[]less on ! e>s ( ^? to :om we speak1 because we d n seem z ?\gh we ourselves really believe :at we are talk+ ab\t4 ,! apo/le c\ld n say to u1 z he said to 8 de> ,!ssalonian conv]ts1 ,f y s\nd$ out ! ^w ( ! ,"l 444 s t we ne$ n to speak any?+4 ,!re is a want ( dep?1 p[] & m>k$ness 9 our conv]sion4 ,! *ange is n suffici5tly app>5t4 ,ev5 :]e !re is a "w1 !re is a tam5ess1 feebl5ess & vagu5ess ab\t x truly deplorable & disc\rag+4 ,b m ( ?is 9 our next1 if ! ,"l w4 ,,"p ,v4 ,we are n[ call$ to consid] :at we may t]m ! positive side ( ! great subject ( conv]sion4 ,we h se5 t x is a turn+ f idols--a turn+ f all ^? objects :i* rul$ our he>ts & engag$ our affections--! vanities & follies1 ! lu/s & pleasures :i* made up ! :ole ( our exi/5ce 9 ! days ( our d>kness & bl9dness4 ,x is1 z we read 9 ,acts xxvi4 #ah1 a turn+ f d>kness1 & f ! p[] ( ,satan2 &1 z we read 9 ,gal4 i4 #d1 a turn+ f ?is pres5t evil _w4 ,b conv]sion is mu* m ?an all ?is4 ,x w\ld1 9 "o s5se1 be b a poor ?+ if x 7 m]ely a turn+ f s91 ! _w1 & ,satan4 ,no d\bt x is a signal m]cy to be deliv]$1 once & =ev]1 f all ! wret*$ness & moral degradation ( our =m] life2 f ! t]rible ?raldom ( ! god & pr9ce ( ?is _w2 f all ! holl[ness & vanity ( a _w t lie? 9 ! arms ( ! wick$ "o2 & f ! love & practice ( s9--! vile affections :i* once held sway ov] u4 ,we _c be too ?ankful = all t is includ$ 9 ?is side ( ! "q4 ,b1 we repeat1 !re is v mu* m ?an ?is4 ,! he>t may feel dispos$ to inquire1 ,:at h we gott5 9 lieu ( all we h giv5 up8 ,is ,*ri/ianity m]ely a sy/em ( negations8 ,if we h brok5 ) ! _w & self--if we h giv5 up our =m] pleasures & amusem5ts--if1 9 %ort1 we h turn$ our back ^u :at goes to make up life 9 ?is _w1 :at h we in/ead8 #a ,!ssalonians i4 #i furni%es1 9 "o ^w1 ! answ] to all ^! inquiries--an answ] full1 cle>1 di/9ct1 & compreh5sive4 ,"h x is--,ye turn$ to ,,god4 ,preci\s answ]6 ,yes1 unspeakably preci\s to all :o "k aught ( its mean+4 ,:at h ,i got in/ead ( my =m] idols8 ,god6 ,in/ead ( ?is _w's va9 & s9ful pleasures8 ,god6 ,in/ead ( its ri*es1 honors1 & di/9ctions8 ,god6 ,oh1 bless$1 glori\s1 p]fect ,sub/itute6 ,:at _h ! prodigal in/ead ( ! rags ( ! f> c\ntry8 ,! be/ robe 9 ! ,fa!r's h\se6 ,in/ead ( ! sw9e's husks8 ,! fatt$ calf ( ! ,fa!r's provid+6 ,in/ead ( ! degrad+ s]vitude ( ! f> c\ntry8 ,! ,fa!r's welcome1 8 bosom1 & 8 table6 ,read]1 is n ?is a bless$ ex*ange8 ,h we n1 9 ! famili>1 b ev] *>m+ hi/ory ( ! prodigal a mo/ t\*+ & impressive illu/ration ( true conv]sion 9 bo? its sides8 ,may we n well exclaim1 z we gaze on ! inimitable picture1 ,:at a conv]sion6 ,:at a turn+ f & turn+ to6 ,:o c utt] x8 ,:at human tongue c adequately set =? ! feel+s ( ! return$ w&]] :5 press$ to ! ,fa!r's bosom & ba!d 9 ! light & love ( ! ,fa!r's h\se8 ,! rags1 ! husks1 ! sw9e1 ! slav]y1 ! cold selfi%ness1 ! de/itution1 ! fam9e1 ! mis]y1 ! moral degradation--all gone1 & gone =ev]2 & in/ead !re( ! ineffable delight ( t bright & happy home1 &1 above all1 ! exquisite feel+ t all t fe/ive joy :i* surr\nd$ him 0 wak5$ up by ! v fact ( 8 return--t x made ! ,fa!r glad to get him back6 ,b we %all1 p]haps1 be told t all ?is is b a figure4 ,yes2 b a figure ( :at8 ,( a preci\s1 a div9e reality2 a figure ( :at takes place 9 e in/ance ( true conv]sion1 if only x be look$ at f a heav5ly /&po9t4 ,x is n a m]e surr5d] ( ! _w1 ) its ?\s& & "o vanities & follies4 ,x is ?is1 no d\bt2 b x is v mu* m4 ,x is be+ br\ght to ,god1 br\ght home1 br\ght to ! ,fa!r's bosom1 br\ght into ! family2 made--n 9 ! language ( a b>r5 =mul>y1 b 9 ! p[] ( ! ,_s1 & by ! mighty action ( ! ,^w--a *ild ( ,god1 a memb] ( ,*ri/1 & an heir ( ! k+dom4 ,?is1 & no?+ less1 is conv]sion4 ,let ! read] see t he ?or\ghly und]/&s x4 ,let him n be satisfi$ ) any?+ %ort ( ?is gr& reality--?is turn+ f d>kness to light1 f ! p[] ( ,satan1 & f ! wor%ip ( idols1 to ,god4 ,! ,*ri/ian is1 9 "o s5se1 z really br\ght to ,god n[ z if he 7 actually 9 heav54 ,?is may seem /rong1 b x is bless$ly true4 ,he> :at ! apo/le ,pet] says z to ?is po9t3 ,*ri/ ha? once suff]$ = s9s1 ! ,j = ! unju/1 to br+ u to--:at8 ,heav5 :5 we die8 ,nay2 b to br+ u to ,god n[4 ,s1 also1 9 ,rom4 v4 we read1 ,= if1 :5 we 7 enemies1 we 7 reconcil$ to ,god by ! dea? ( ,8 ,son1 mu* m1 be+ reconcil$1 we %all be sav$ by ,8 life6 ,& n only s1 b we also joy 9 ,god1 ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 by :om we h n[ receiv$ ! reconciliation4 ,?is is an imm5se pr9ciple4 ,x is n )9 ! compass ( human language to set =? all t is involv$ 9 be+ turn$1 or br\ght to ,god4 ,our adorable ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ br+s all :o believe 9 ,8 "n into ,god's pres5ce1 9 all ,8 own p]fect acceptability4 ,!y come 9 all ! cr$it1 & virtue1 & value ( ! blood ( ,jesus1 & 9 all ! fragrance ( ,8 mo/ excell5t "n4 ,he br+s u into ! v same position ) ,himself4 ,he l9ks u ) ,himself1 & %>es ) u all ,he has1 & all ,he is1 save ,8 ,deity1 :i* is incommunicable4 ,we are p]fectly id5tifi$ ) ,him4 ,yet a little :ile1 & ! _w see? ,me no m2 b ye see ,me2 because ,i live1 ye %all live also4 ,aga91 ,peace ,i leave ) y1 my peace ,i give unto y2 n z ! _w give?1 give ,i unto y4 ,let n y\r he>t be tr\bl$1 nei!r let x be afraid4 ,^! ?+s h ,i spok5 unto y1 t my joy might rema9 9 y1 & t y\r joy might be full4 ,h5ce=? ,i call y n s]vants1 = ! s]vant kn[e? n :at 8 "l doe?2 b ,i h call$ y fri5ds1 = all ?+s t ,i h he>d ( my ,fa!r ,i h made kn[n unto y4 ,s1 also1 9 t m>vel\s pray] 9 ,john xvii41 we read1 ,i h giv5 unto !m ! words :i* ,?\ gave/ ,me2 & !y h receiv$ !m1 & h kn[n surely t ,i came out f ,!e1 & !y h believ$ t ,?\ did/ s5d ,me4 ,i pray = !m2 ,i pray n = ! _w1 b = !m :i* ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,me2 = !y are ,?9e4 ,& all ,m9e are ,?9e1 & ,?9e are ,m9e1 & ,i am glorifi$ 9 !m4 ,i h giv5 !m ,?y ^w2 & ! _w ha? hat$ !m1 because !y are n ( ! _w1 ev5 z ,i am n ( ! _w4 ,z ,?\ ha/ s5t ,me into ! _w1 ev5 s h ,i also s5t !m into ! _w4 ,& ! glory :i* ,?\ gave/ ,me ,i h giv5 !m2 t !y may be "o1 ev5 z ,we are "o3 ,i 9 !m1 & ,?\ 9 ,me1 t !y may be made p]fect 9 "o2 & t ! _w may "k t ,?\ ha/ s5t ,me1 & ha/ lov$ !m z ,?\ ha/ lov$ ,me4 ,fa!r1 ,i w t !y also :om ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,me be ) ,me :]e ,i am2 t !y may behold ,my glory :i* ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,me2 = ?\ lov$/ ,me be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,o righte\s ,fa!r1 ! _w ha? n kn[n ,!e1 b ,i h kn[n ,!e1 & ^! h kn[n t ,?\ ha/ s5t ,me4 ,& ,i h decl>$ unto !m ,?y "n1 & w decl>e x2 t ! love :]e) ,?\ ha/ lov$ ,me may be 9 !m1 & ,i 9 !m4 ,n[ x is utt]ly impossible to conceive any?+ high] or m bless$ ?an ?is4 ,to be s ?or\ghly id5tifi$ ) ! ,son ( ,god1 to be s :olly "o ) ,him z to %>e 9 ! v same love :]e) ,he is lov$ by ! ,fa!r1 to p>take ( ,8 peace1 ,8 joy1 ,8 glory--all ?is involves ! v highe/ possible measure & "* ( bless+ ) :i* any creature c\ld be end[$4 ,to be sav$ f ! ev]la/+ horrors ( ! pit ( hell2 to be p>don$1 wa%$1 & ju/ifi$2 to be re9/at$ 9 all t ,adam lo/2 to be let into heav5 on any gr\nd or 9 any "* :atsoev]1 w\ld be m>vel\s m]cy1 goodness1 & lov+-k9dness2 b to be br\ght to ,god 9 all ! love & favor ( ,8 own belov$ ,son1 to be intimately associat$ ) ,him 9 all ,8 position be=e ,god--,8 acceptability n[--,8 glory by & by--?is1 truly1 is some?+ :i* only ! he>t ( ,god c\ld ?9k (1 & only ,8 mighty p[] accompli%4 ,well1 read]1 all ?is is involv$ 9 ! conv]sion :]e( we speak4 ,su* is ! magnific5t grace ( ,god1 su* ! love :]e) ,he lov$ u1 ev5 :5 we 7 dead 9 trespasses & s9s1 enemies 9 our m9ds by wick$ works1 s]v+ div]s lu/s & pleasures1 wor%ip+ idols1 ! bl9d1 degrad$ slaves ( s9 & ,satan1 *ildr5 ( wra?1 & go+ /raight to hell4 ,& ! be/ ( x all is1 t x bo? glorifies ! "n & gratifies ! he>t ( ,god to br+ u into ?is place ( inconceivable bless$ness1 love1 & glory4 ,x w\ld n satisfy ! love ( ,8 he>t to give u any l[] place ?an t ( ,8 own ,son4 ,well might ! inspir$ apo/le exclaim1 9 view ( all ?is /up5d\s grace1 ,bless$ be ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o ha? bless$ u ) all spiritual bless+s 9 heav5ly places 9 ,*ri/2 accord+ z ,he ha? *os5 u 9 ,him be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 t we %\ld be holy & )\t blame be=e ,him 9 love2 hav+ pr$e/9at$ u unto ! adoption ( *ildr5 by ,jesus ,*ri/ to ,himself1 accord+ to ! good pleasure ( ,8 w1 to ! praise ( ! glory ( ,8 grace1 :]e9 ,he ha? made u accept$ 9 ! ,belov$1 9 :om we h r$emption ?r\gh ,8 blood1 ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 accord+ to ! ri*es ( ,8 grace 7,eph4 i474 ,:at dep? ( love1 :at fulness ( bless+1 h we "h6 ,x is ! purpose ( ,god to glorify ,himself1 ?r\gh\t ! c\ntless ages ( et]nity1 9 ,8 deal+s ) u4 ,he w display1 9 view ( all creat$ intellig5ces1 ! ri*es ( ,8 grace1 9 ,8 k9dness t[>d u1 by ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,our =giv5ess1 our ju/ification1 our p]fect deliv]ance1 our acceptance--all ! bless+s be/[$ ^u u 9 ,*ri/--are = ! display ( ! div9e glory ?r\gh\t ! va/ univ]se =ev]4 ,x w\ld n meet ! claims ( ,god's glory1 or answ] ! affections ( ,8 he>t1 to h u 9 any o!r position b t ( ,8 own well-belov$ & only begott5 ,son4 ,all ?is is m>vel\s4 ,x seems too good to be true4 ,b x is wor?y ( ,god1 & x is ,8 good pleasure s to act t[>d u4 ,?is is en\gh = u4 ,x may be1 & mo/ assur$ly is1 too good = u to get1 b x is n too good = ,god to give4 ,he acts t[>d u accord+ to ! love ( ,8 he>t1 & on ! gr\nd ( ! wor?9ess ( ,*ri/4 ,! prodigal might ask to be made z "o ( ! hir$ s]vants1 b ?is c\ld n be4 ,x w\ld n be accord+ to ! ,fa!r's he>t to h him 9 ! h\se z a s]vant4 ,x mu/ be z a son or n at all4 ,if x 7 a "q ( des]t1 we d n des]ve ! place ( a s]vant any m ?an t ( a son4 ,b1 bless$ be ,god1 x is n accord+ to our des]ts at all1 b accord+ to ! b\ndless love ( ,8 he>t1 & to ! glory ( ,8 holy "n4 ,?is1 !n1 is conv]sion4 ,?us we are br\ght to ,god4 ,no?+ %ort ( ?is4 ,we are n m]ely turn$ f our idols1 :atev] !y 71 b we are actually br\ght into ! v pres5ce ( ,god1 to f9d our delight 9 ,him1 to joy 9 ,him1 to walk ) ,him1 to f9d all our spr+s 9 ,him1 to draw ^u ,8 exhau/less res\rces1 to f9d 9 ,him a p]fect answ] to all our necessities1 s t our s\ls are satisfi$1 & t =ev]4 ,d we want to g back to ! idols8 ,nev]6 ,h we any hank]+ aft] our =m] objects8 ,n if our he>ts are realiz+ our place & portion 9 ,*ri/4 ,_h ! prodigal any long+s aft] ! husks & ! sw9e :5 fold$ 9 ! fa!r's bosom1 clo!d 9 ! fa!r's h\se1 & seat$ at ! fa!r's table8 ,we d n1 & _c1 believe x4 ,we _c imag9e 8 heav+ a s+le sigh aft] ! f> c\ntry :5 once he f\nd himself )9 ! hall[$ circle ( t bright & blissful home ( love4 ,we speak accord+ to ! div9e /&>d4 ,alas6 alas6 _m pr(ess to be conv]t$1 & seem to g on = a season2 b ere long !y beg9 to gr[ cold1 & get we>y & dissatisfi$4 ,! "w 0 n real4 ,!y 7 n really br\ght to ,god4 ,idols may h be5 giv5 up = a "t1 b ,god ,himself 0 nev] rea*$4 ,!y nev] f\nd 9 ,him a satisfy+ portion = _! he>ts--nev] knew ! real mean+ ( communion ) ,him--nev] ta/$ he>t-satisfaction1 he>t-re/1 9 ,*ri/4 ,h5ce1 9 process ( "t1 ! poor he>t began to long once m = ! _w1 & back !y w5t1 & plung$ into its follies & vanities ) great] avidity ?an ev]4 ,su* cases are v sad1 v disappo9t+4 ,!y br+ great reproa* on ! cause ( ,*ri/1 & are us$ z a plea = ! enemy1 & z a /umbl+-block = anxi\s inquir]s4 ,b !y leave ! "q ( div9e conv]sion j :]e x 04 ,! s\l t is truly conv]t$ is "o :o has n m]ely be5 turn$ f ?is pres5t evil _w1 & all its promises & pret5sions1 b :o has be5 l$ by ! preci\s m9i/ry ( ! ,holy ,gho/ to f9d 9 ! liv+ ,god1 & 9 ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 all he c possibly want = "t & et]nity4 ,su* an "o has div9ely done ) ! _w4 ,he has brok5 ) x =ev]4 ,he has _h 8 eyes op5$ to see1 ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 ! :ole ?+4 ,he has judg$ x 9 ! light ( ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,he has measur$ x by ! /&>d ( ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,he has weigh$ x 9 ! balances ( ! sanctu>y1 & turn$ 8 back ^u x =ev]1 to f9d an absorb+ & a comm&+ object 9 ! ,p]son ( t bless$ ,"o :o 0 nail$ to ! accurs$ tree1 9 ord] to deliv] him1 n only f ev]la/+ burn+s1 b also f ?is pres5t evil _w4 ,,"p ,,vi4 ,! m we dwell on #a ,!ss4 i4 #i1 ! m we are /ruck ) its m>vel\s dep?1 fulness1 & p[]4 ,x seems l s9k+ a %aft into an inexhau/ible m9e4 ,we h dwelt a little on t v fruitful & sugge/ive clause1 ,turn$ to ,god f idols4 ,h[ mu* is wrapp$ up 9 x6 ,d we really und]/& ! =ce & fulness ( x8 ,x is a wond]ful ?+ = ! s\l to be br\ght to ,god--to "k ,him n[ z our res\rce 9 all our weakness & ne$--! spr+ ( all our joys--our /r5g? & %ield--our ,guide & ,c\nsellor--our all 9 all--to be absolutely & completely %ut up to ,him1 :olly dep5d5t ^u ,him4 ,read]1 d y "k ! deep bless$ness ( all ?is 9 y\r own s\l8 ,if y are a *ild ( ,god1 a truly conv]t$ s\l1 !n x is y\r happy privilege to "k x1 & y ought n to be satisfi$ )\t x4 ,if we are turn$ to ,god1 :at is x = b to f9d 9 ,him all we c possibly want = "t & et]nity8 ,no?+ c ev] satisfy ! human s\l b ,god ,himself4 ,x is n )9 ! compass ( e>? to meet ! crav+s ( ! he>t4 ,if we _h ! weal? ( ! univ]se1 & all t t weal? c\ld procure1 ! he>t w\ld /ill want m2 !re w\ld /ill be an a*+ void :i* no?+ "u ! sun c\ld fill4 ,look at ! hi/ory ( ,solomon4 ,he> him record+ 8 own exp]i5ce4 ,i1 ! prea*]1 0 k+ ov] ,israel 9 ,j]usalem2 & ,i gave my he>t to seek & se>* out by wisdom conc]n+ all ?+s t are done "u heav52 ?is sore travail ha? ,god giv5 to ! sons ( m5 to be ex]cis$ !re)4 ,i h se5 all ! works t are done "u ! sun1 &1 behold1 all is vanity & vexation ( _s4 ,t :i* is crook$ _c be made /raight1 & t :i* is want+ _c be numb]$4 ,i commun$ ) m9e own he>t1 say+1 ,lo1 ,i am come to great e/ate1 & h gott5 m wisdom ?an all !y t h be5 be=e me 9 ,j]usalem2 yea1 my he>t _h great exp]i5ce ( wisdom & k4 ,& ,i gave my he>t to "k wisdom1 & to "k madness & folly4 ,i p]ceiv$ t ?is also is vexation ( _s4 ,= 9 mu* wisdom is mu* grief1 & he t increase? k increase? sorr[4 ,i said 9 my he>t1 ,g to1 n[1 ,i w prove !e ) mir?2 !re=e enjoy pleasure2 & behold1 ?is also is vanity4 ,i said ( laught]1 x is mad1 & ( mir?1 :at doe? x8 ,i s\ght 9 my he>t to give myself to w9e1 yet acqua9t+ my he>t ) wisdom1 & to lay hold on folly1 till ,i might see :at 0 t good = ! sons ( m51 :i* !y %\ld d "u ! heav5 all ! days ( _! life4 ,i made me great works2 ,i build$ me h\ses2 ,i plant$ me v9ey>ds2 ,i made me g>d5s & or*>ds1 & ,i plant$ trees 9 !m ( all k9d ( fruits2 ,i made me pools ( wat]1 to wat] !re ) ! wood t br+e? =? trees4 ,i got me s]vants & maid5s1 & _h s]vants born 9 my h\se2 also1 ,i _h great possessions ( great & small cattle1 above all t 7 9 ,j]usalem be=e me4 ,i ga!r$ me also silv] & gold1 & ! peculi> treasure ( k+s & ( ! prov9ces2 ,i gat me m5 s+]s & wom5 s+]s1 & ! delights ( ! sons ( m51 z musical in/rum5ts1 & t ( all sorts4 ,s ,i 0 great1 & increas$ m ?an all t 7 be=e me 9 ,j]usalem2 also1 my wisdom rema9$ ) me4 ,& :atsoev] m9e eyes desir$ ,i kept n f !m2 ,i )held n my he>t f any joy2 = my he>t rejoic$ 9 all my labor2 & ?is 0 my portion ( all my labor4 ,!n ,i look$ on all ! works t my h&s _h wr\ght1 & on ! labor t ,i _h labor$ to d2 & behold1 all 0 vanity & vexation ( _s1 & !re 0 no pr(it "u ! sun 7,eccle4 i41 ii474 ,su* is ! )]+ comm5t>y ^u all e>?'s res\rces z giv5 by ! p5 ( "o :o _h all t e>? c\ld give--( "o :o 0 all[$ to dra9 to ! v dregs e cup ( human & e>?ly pleasure4 ,& :at 0 x all8 ,vanity & vexation ( _s4 ,all ?+s are full ( labor2 man _c utt] x2 ! eye is n satisfi$ ) see+1 nor ! e> fill$ ) he>+4 ,! poor human he>t c nev] be satisfi$ ) ! res\rces ( e>?4 ,creature /reams c nev] qu5* ! ?ir/ ( ! immortal s\l4 ,mat]ial ?+s _c possibly make u truly happy1 ev5 if !y 7 p]man5t4 ,all is vanity & vexation ( _s4 ,! tru? ( ?is mu/ be prov$ by e human he>t4 ,soon] or lat] all mu/ f9d x out4 ,m5 may turn a deaf e> to x n[2 !y may refuse to li/5 to ! ,_s's w>n+ voice2 !y may va9ly imag9e t ?is poor _w c yield !m sub/antial com=t & happ9ess2 !y may eag]ly grasp at its ri*es1 its honors1 its di/9ctions1 its pleasures1 its mat]ial com=ts2 b !y w f9d out _! mi/ake4 ,& oh1 h[ dreadful to f9d x out too late6 ,h[ t]rible to op5 "o's eyes 9 hell1 l ! ri* man 9 ! p>able6 ,:at human language c set =? ! horrors ( a s\l %ut out =ev] f ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & consign$ to out] d>kness1 to ! place ( weep+1 & wail+1 & gna%+ ( tee?8 ,x is ov]:elm+ to ?9k ( x4 ,:at w x be to realize x8 ,:at w x be to f9d oneself 9 ! torm5t+ flames ( hell1 at ! o!r side ( t impassable gulf :]e a s+le ray ( hope c nev] break ?r\gh ! deep gloom ( et]nity8 ,oh t m5 w\ld ?9k ( all ?is 9 "t6 t !y might flee f ! wra? to come1 & lay hold on ! bless$ hope set be=e !m 9 ! gospel2 t !y might turn to ,god4 ,b alas6 ! god ( ?is _w bl9ds _! m9ds1 le/ ! light ( ! gospel ( ! glory ( ,*ri/1 :o is ! image ( ,god1 %\ld %9e into !m4 ,he engrosses !m ) pres5t ?+s--bus9ess1 money-mak+1 pleasures1 c>es1 lu/s1 any?+ & ev]y?+ b ! "o ?+1 9 comp>ison ) :i* all e>?ly ?+s are b z ! small du/ ( ! balance4 ,b we h digress$ f our special !me1 to :i* we mu/ return4 ,we are p>ticul>ly anxi\s to press ^u ! ,*ri/ian read] ! imm5se importance ( seek+ to f9d all 8 res\rces 9 ! liv+ ,god4 ,we h only = a mom5t turn$ aside f ?is po9t1 9 ord] to s\nd a w>n+ note 9 ! e> ( any unconv]t$1 c>eless "o :o may happ5 to take up ?is pap]4 ,we e>ne/ly entreat ! latt] to turn to ,god4 ,we entreat ! =m] to seek a deep] acqua9tance ) ! ,"o to :om1 by grace1 he has turn$4 ,we h ! two ?+s be=e u 9 p5n+ ^! pap]s on ! great subject ( conv]sion4 ,we c truly say1 we long to see preci\s s\ls conv]t$ to ,god1 & we long to see conv]t$ s\ls happy 9 ,god4 ,we are increas+ly conv9c$ ( ! practical importance ( ,*ri/ians prov+ 9 _! daily life t !y h f\nd ?or\gh re/ ( he>t 9 ,god4 ,x has imm5se weight ) worldly p4 ,x is a gr& po9t ga9$ :5 we are able1 ?r\gh grace1 to tell ! _w t we are indep5d5t ( x2 & ! only way to d ?is is to live 9 ! abid+ s5se ( :at we h 9 ,god4 ,?is w\ld imp>t a moral elevation to our entire c\rse & "*4 ,x w\ld deliv] u completely f t /rong t5d5cy to lean on human props & to betake ourselves to creature /reams :i* we h all m or less to lam5t1 & :i* mu/ assur$ly issue 9 disappo9tm5t to u & di%onor to ,god4 ,h[ prone we are on all occasions to look to our fell[-m5 = sympa?y1 succor & c\nsel in/ead ( look+ directly & exclusively to ,god6 ,?is is a s]i\s mi/ake4 ,x is 9 pr9ciple to =sake ! ,f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]s1 & hew out = ourselves brok5 ci/]ns :i* c hold no wat]4 ,:at c we expect8 ,:at mu/ be ! issue8 ,b>r5ness & desolation4 ,our ,god1 9 v fai?fulness to u1 w cause our fell[-man to fail u1 9 ord] t we may le>n ! folly ( lean+ ^u an arm ( fle%4 ,he> :at ! prophet says on ?is great practical "q3 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,curs$ be ! man t tru/e? 9 man1 & make? fle% 8 arm1 & ^: he>t dep>te? f ! ,"l4 ,= he %all be l ! hea? 9 ! des]t1 & %all n see :5 good come?1 b %all inhabit ! p>*$ places 9 ! wild]ness1 9 a salt l&1 & n inhabit$4 ,b m>k ! contra/4 ,bless$ is ! man t tru/e? 9 ! ,"l1 & ^: hope ! ,"l is4 ,= he %all be z a tree plant$ by ! wat]s1 & t spreade? out h] roots by ! riv]1 & %all n see :5 heat come?1 b h] leaf %all be gre51 & %all n be c>eful 9 ! ye> ( dr\ght1 nei!r %all cease f yield+ fruit 7,j]4 xvii474 ,o read]1 x is a gr& reality to lean on ! arm ( ! liv+ ,god--to f9d 9 ,him our relief & our res\rce at all times1 9 all places1 & "u all circum/ances4 ,he nev] fails a tru/+ he>t4 ,he w nev] disappo9t u4 ,he may see fit to keep u wait+ = an answ] to our call1 b ! "t we sp5d 9 wait+ is well sp5t1 & :5 ! answ] comes our he>ts are fill$ ) praise1 & we are able to say1 ,oh1 h[ great is ,?y goodness1 :i* ,?\ ha/ laid up = !m t fe> ,!e1 :i* ,?\ ha/ wr\ght = !m t tru/ 9 ,!e be=e ! sons ( m5 7,psa4 xxxi4 #ai74 ,x is a great ?+ to be able to tru/ ,god be=e ! sons ( m51 to confess ,8 suffici5cy = our e exig5ce4 ,b x mu/ be a reality1 & n m]e pr(ession4 ,x is no use to talk ( lean+ on ,god :ile at ! same "t we are1 9 "o way or ano!r1 look+ to "s poor mortal to help u4 ,?is is a sad delusion4 ,b1 alas6 h[ (t5 we fall "u its p[]6 ,we adopt ! language ( dep5d5ce ^u ,god1 b 9 reality we are look+ to man1 & lett+ him "k our wants4 ,we deceive ourselves & di%onor ,god1 & ! end is disappo9tm5t & confusion ( face4 ,read]1 let u look closely & hone/ly at ?is matt]4 ,let u see to x t we und]/& ! mean+ ( ^? preci\s words1 ,turn$ to ,god4 ,!y conta9 ! v ess5ce ( true happ9ess & true hol9ess4 ,:5 ! he>t is really turn$ to ,god x has f\nd ! true1 ! div9e secret ( peace1 re/1 & full satisfaction2 x f9ds its all 9 ,god1 & has no occasion :atev] to turn to ! creature4 ,am ,i 9 any p]plexity8 ,i c look to ,god = guidance4 ,he has promis$ to guide me ) ,8 eye4 ,:at p]fect guidance6 ,c man d bett] = me8 ,surely n4 ,god sees ! end f ! beg9n+4 ,he kn[s all ! be>+s1 all ! belong+s1 all ! roots & issues ( my case4 ,he is an infallible guide4 ,8 wisdom is un]r+1 &1 moreov]1 ,he loves me p]fectly4 ,:]e c\ld ,i f9d a bett] guide8 ,am ,i 9 want8 ,i c g to ,god ab\t x4 ,he is ! ,possessor ( heav5 & e>?4 ,! treasures ( ! univ]se are at ,8 disposal4 ,he c help me if ,he sees x to be good = me2 & if n1 ! pressure w be mu* bett] = me ?an ! relief4 ,my ,god %all supply all y\r ne$1 accord+ to ,8 ri*es 9 glory1 by ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,is n ?is en\gh8 ,:y look to a creature /ream8 ,:y turn f su* a ,god & g ) our wants to a human be+8 ,x is 9 reality giv+ up1 s f>1 ! gr\nd ( fai?1 ! life ( simple dep5d5ce on ,god4 ,x is actually di%onor+ our ,fa!r4 ,if ,i apply to my fell[ = help1 x is tantam\nt to say+ t ,god has fail$ me4 ,x is really betray+ my lov+ ,fa!r :o has tak5 me up1 body1 s\l & _s1 to d = me = "t & et]nity4 ,he has pl$g$ ,himself to provide = all my wants1 be !y ev] s _m1 ev] s great1 ev] s v>i$4 ,he t sp>$ n ,8 own ,son1 b deliv]$ ,him up = u all1 h[ %all ,he n1 ) ,him1 also freely give u all ?+s8 ,8 ^w is1 ,call ^u ,me 9 ! day ( tr\ble2 ,i w deliv] !e1 & ?\ %alt glorify ,me4 ,true1 ,god uses ! creature to meet our ne$2 b ?is is a totally diff]5t matt]4 ,! bless$ apo/le c\ld say1 ,god :o com=te? ^? t are ca/ d[n1 com=t$ u by ! com+ ( ,titus4 ,paul 0 look+ to ,god = com=t1 & ,god s5t ,titus to com=t him4 ,_h ,paul be5 look+ to ,titus1 he w\ld h be5 disappo9t$4 ,?us x is 9 e case4 ,our imm$iate & exclusive ref]5ce mu/ be to ,god 9 all our ne$4 ,we h turn$ to ,god f idols2 & h5ce 9 e exig5ce ,he is our sure res\rce4 ,we c g to ,him = c\nsel1 = succor1 = guidance1 = sympa?y1 = all4 ,my s\l1 wait ?\ only ^u ,god1 = my expectation is f ,him4 ,he only is my rock & my salvation2 ,he is my def5ce2 ,i %all n be mov$4 ,w ?is mo/ bless$ habit ( look+ only to ,god lead u to und]value ! *annels ?r\gh :i* ,8 preci\s grace fl[s to u8 ,! v rev]se4 ,h[ c\ld ,i und]value "o :o comes to me directly f ,god1 z ,8 manife/ in/rum5t1 to meet my ne$8 ,impossible4 ,b ,i value him z a *annel1 in/ead ( apply+ to him z a s\rce4 ,?is makes all ! diff]5ce4 ,we mu/ nev] =get t true conv]sion means our be+ br\ght to ,god2 & mo/ surely1 if we are br\ght to ,god1 x is 9 ord] t we %\ld f9d 9 ,him a p]fect cov]+ = our eyes1 a p]fect object = ! he>t1 a p]fect res\rce 9 all our exig5cies1 f fir/ to la/4 ,a truly conv]t$ s\l is "o :o is turn$ f all creature confid5ces1 human hopes1 & e>?ly expectations1 to f9d all he wants 9 ! liv+ & true ,god1 & t =ev]4 ,,"p ,,vii4 ,we are n[ call$ to consid] a deeply practical po9t 9 our subject4 ,x is conta9$ 9 ! clause1 ,to s]ve ! liv+ & true ,god4 ,?is is full ( int]e/ to e truly conv]t$ s\l1 e true ,*ri/ian4 ,we are call$ to s]ve4 ,our :ole life1 f ! mom5t ( our conv]sion to ! close ( our e>?ly c>e]1 %\ld be *>act]iz$ by a _s ( true1 e>ne/1 intellig5t s]vice4 ,?is is our high privilege1 n to say our hall[$ duty4 ,x matt]s n :at our sph]e ( action may be1 :at our l9e ( life1 or :at our call+2 :5 we are conv]t$1 we h j got "o ?+ to d1 namely1 to s]ve ,god4 ,if !re be any?+ 9 our call+ :i* is contr>y to ! reveal$ w ( ,god--contr>y to ! direct tea*+ ( ,8 ^w--!n we mu/ at once ab&on x1 co/ :at x may4 ,! v fir/ /ep ( an ob$i5t s]vant is to /ep out ( a false position1 be x :at x may4 ,we are call$ to s]ve ,god1 & ev]y?+ mu/ be tri$ by ?is /&>d4 ,! ,*ri/ian has to ask himself ?is "o "q1 ,c ,i fulfil ! duties ( ?is situation to ! glory ( ,god8 ,if n1 he mu/ ab&on x4 ,if we _c connect ! "n ( ,god ) our call+ 9 life1 !n1 assur$ly1 if we want to walk ) ,god1 if we aim at s]v+ ,him1 if x be our "o desire to be f\nd well-pleas+ 9 ,8 sight1 !n we mu/ give up t call+ & look to ,him to op5 "s pa? = u 9 :i* we c walk to ,8 praise4 ,?is ,he w d1 bless$ be ,8 "n4 ,he nev] fails a tru/+ s\l4 ,all we h to d is to cleave to ,him ) purpose ( he>t1 & ,he w make ! way pla9 be=e u4 ,x may seem difficult at fir/4 ,! pa? may appe> n>r[1 r\gh1 lonely2 b our simple bus9ess is to /& = ,god1 & n to cont9ue = "o h\r 9 connection ) any?+ contr>y to ,8 reveal$ w4 ,a t5d] consci5ce1 a s+le eye1 a devot$ he>t1 w settle _m a "q1 solve _m a difficulty1 remove _m a b>ri]4 ,inde$1 ! v in/9cts ( ! div9e nature1 if only !y be all[$ to act1 w guide 9 _m a p]plexity4 ,! light ( ! body is ! eye2 !re=e1 :5 ?9e eye is s+le1 ?y :ole body also is full ( light4 ,:5 ! purpose ( ! he>t is true to ,*ri/1 true to ,8 "n & cause1 true to ! s]vice ( ,god1 ! ,holy ,_s op5s up ! preci\s treasures ( div9e revelation to ! s\l1 & p\rs a flood ( liv+ light ^u ! und]/&+1 s t we see ! pa? ( s]vice z cle> z a sunbeam be=e u1 & we h only got to tread x ) a firm /ep4 ,b we mu/ nev]1 = "o mom5t1 lose sight ( ! gr& fact t we are conv]t$ to ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,! outcome ( ! life :i* we possess mu/ ev] take ! =m ( s]vice to ! liv+ & true ,god4 ,9 our unconv]t$ days we wor%ip$ idols1 & s]v$ div]s lu/s & pleasures2 n[1 on ! contr>y1 we wor%ip ,god 9 ! ,_s1 & we are call$ to s]ve ,him ) all our ransom$ p[]s4 ,we h turn$ to ,god1 to f9d 9 ,him our p]fect re/ & satisfaction4 ,!re is n a s+le ?+ 9 ! entire range ( a creature's necessities1 = "t & et]nity1 t we _c f9d 9 our own mo/ graci\s ,god & ,fa!r4 ,he has treasur$ up 9 ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,8 love1 all t c satisfy ! desires ( ! new life 9 u4 ,x is our privilege to h ,*ri/ dwell+ 9 our he>ts by fai?1 & to be s root$ & gr\nd$ 9 love z to be able to compreh5d ) all sa9ts :at is ! bread?1 & l5g?1 & dep?1 & height1 & to "k ! love ( ,*ri/1 :i* passe? k1 t we may be fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,god4 ,?us fill$1 satisfi$ & /r5g!n$1 we are call$ to d$icate ourselves1 _s1 s\l & body1 to ! s]vice ( ,*ri/2 to be /eadfa/1 unmovable1 always ab\nd+ 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l4 ,we %\ld h no?+ else to d 9 ?is _w4 ,:atev] _c be done z s]vice to ,*ri/ ought n to be done at all4 ,?is simplifies ! matt] amaz+ly4 ,x is our sweet privilege to d ev]y?+ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 & to ! glory ( ,god4 ,we sometimes he> p speak ( a secul> call+1 z contra/$ ) :at is sacr$4 ,we "q ! correctness ( su* a di/9ction4 ,paul made t5ts & plant$ *ur*es1 b 9 bo? he s]v$ ! ,"l ,*ri/4 ,all t a ,*ri/ian does ought to be sacr$1 because x is done z s]vice to ,god4 ,if ?is 7 borne 9 m9d1 x w\ld enable u to connect ! v simple/ duties ( daily life ) ! ,"l ,himself1 & to br+ ,him into !m 9 su* a way z to imp>t a holy dignity & int]e/ to all t we h to d1 f morn+ till night4 ,9 ?is way1 in/ead ( f9d+ ! duties ( our call+ a h9drance to our communion ) ,god1 we %\ld actually make !m an occasion ( wait+ on ,him = wisdom & grace to dis*>ge !m aright1 s t ,8 holy "n might be glorifi$ 9 ! mo/ m9ute details ( practical life4 ,! fact is t ! s]vice ( ,god is a mu* simpl] matt] ?an "s ( u imag9e4 ,x does n consi/ 9 do+ "s wond]ful ?+s beyond ! b\nds ( our div9ely appo9t$ sph]e ( action4 ,take ! case ( a dome/ic s]vant4 ,h[ c %e s]ve ! liv+ & true ,god8 ,%e _c g ab\t visit+ & talk+4 ,h] sph]e ( action lies 9 ! %ade & retirem5t ( h] ma/]'s h\se4 ,7 %e to run ab\t f h\se to h\se1 %e w\ld be actually neglect+ h] prop] "w1 h] div9ely appo9t$ bus9ess4 ,h>k5 to ! foll[+ s\nd & :olesome words3 ,exhort s]vants to be ob$i5t unto _! own ma/]s1 & to please !m well 9 all ?+s2 n answ]+ aga93 n purlo9+1 b %[+ all good fidelity2 t !y may adorn ! doctr9e ( ,god our ,savi\r 9 all ?+s 7,titus ii4 #i1 #aj74 ,"h we see t ! s]vant1 by ob$i5ce1 humility & hone/y c adorn ! doctr9e ( ,god j z effectually1 accord+ to h] measure1 z an evangeli/ rang+ ! _w ov] 9 ! dis*>ge ( 8 high & holy commission4 ,aga91 we read1 ,s]vants1 be ob$i5t to !m t are y\r ma/]s accord+ to ! fle%1 ) fe> & trembl+1 9 s+l5ess ( y\r he>t1 z unto ,*ri/2 n ) eye-s]vice z m5-pleas]s1 b z ! s]vants ( ,*ri/1 do+ ! w ( ,god f ! he>t2 ) good-w do+ s]vice1 z to ! ,"l1 & n to m52 kn[+ t :atsoev] good ?+ any man doe?1 ! same %all he receive ( ! ,"l1 :e!r he be bond or free 7,eph4 vi474 ,h[ lovely is all ?is6 ,:at a f9e field ( s]vice is op5$ up = u "h6 ,h[ beautiful ?is fe> & trembl+6 ,:]e d we see x n[adays8 ,:]e is ! holy subjection to au?ority8 ,:]e ! s+l5ess ( eye8 ,:]e ! will+-he>t$ s]vice8 ,alas6 we see head9ess & high-m9d$ness1 self-w1 self-pleas+1 & self-int]e/4 ,h[ mu/ all ^! ?+s di%onor ! ,"l1 & grieve ,8 ,holy ,_s6 ,h[ ne$ful t our s\ls %\ld be r\s$ to a s5se ( :at becomes u z ^? :o are call$ to s]ve ! liv+ & true ,god6 ,is x n a signal m]cy to e true ,*ri/ian to "k t he c s]ve & glorify ,god 9 ! mo/ commonplace dome/ic duties8 ,if x 7 n s1 :at w\ld become ( n9ety-n9e out ( e hundr$ ,*ri/ians8 ,we h tak5 up ! case ( an ord9>y dome/ic s]vant 9 ord] to illu/rate t special l9e ( practical tru? n[ "u our consid]ation4 ,is x n mo/ bless$ = u to "k t our ,god graci\sly condesc5ds to connect ,8 "n & ,8 glory ) ! v humble/ duties t c devolve ^u u 9 our ord9>y dome/ic life8 ,x is ?is :i* imp>ts dignity1 int]e/ & fre%ness to e little act1 f morn+ till night4 ,:atsoev] ye d1 d x he>tily1 z unto ! ,"l1 & n unto m54 ,"h lies ! preci\s secret ( ! :ole matt]4 ,x is n work+ = wages1 b s]v+ ! ,"l ,*ri/1 & look+ to ,him to receive ! rew>d ( ! inh]itance4 ,oh t all ?is 7 m fully realiz$ & illu/rat$ among/ u6 ,:at moral elevation x w\ld give to ! entire ,*ri/ian life6 ,:at a triumphant answ] x w\ld furni% to ! infidel6 ,:at a )]+ rebuke to all 8 sne]s & cavils6 ,bett] by f> ?an t5 ?\s& le>n$ argum5ts4 ,!re is no argum5t s =cible z an e>ne/1 devot$1 holy1 happy1 self-sacrific+ ,*ri/ian life1 & ?is life c be display$ by "o ^: sph]e ( action is b\nd$ by ! f\r walls ( a kit*54#b #b ,x is rem>kable t bo? 9 ,eph4 vi4 & ,col4 iii4 ! address to s]vants is f> m elaborate ?an to any ( ! o!r classes4 ,9 ,titus ii4 s]vants are specially s+l$ out4 ,!re is no address to husb&s1 none to ma/]s1 none to *ildr54 ,we d n attempt to acc\nt = ?is1 b we _c help notic+ x z a v int]e/+ fact2 & mo/ assur$ly x tea*es u :at a v important place is assign$ 9 ,*ri/ianity to "o :o1 9 ^? e>ly days ( ! ,*ur*'s hi/ory1 occupi$ ! place ( a slave4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ took special pa9s to in/ruct su* an "o z to h[ he 0 to c>ry himself 9 8 mo/ try+ sph]e ( "w4 ,! poor slave might ?9k himself %ut out f ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,s f> f ?is1 he is sweetly taught t by simply do+ 8 duty z 9 ! sight ( ,god he c\ld adorn ! doctr9e ( ,god 8 ,savi\r1 & br+ glory to ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,no?+ c exce$ ! grace t %9es 9 ?is4 ,& n only does ! practical life ( a true ,*ri/ian af=d ! v be/ possible answ] to ! skeptic & ! infidel1 b x also meets 9 a mo/ satisfactory mann] ! objections ( ^? :o talk ab\t works1 & insi/ ^u putt+ ,*ri/ians "u ! law1 9 ord] to tea* !m h[ to live4 ,:5 p *all5ge u z to our n prea*+ up works1 we simply ask !m1 ,= :at %\ld we prea* works8 ,! unconv]t$ man _c d any works1 save wick$ works1 or dead works4 ,!y t are 9 ! fle%--unconv]t$ p--_c please ,god4 ,( :at possible use c x be to prea* works to su*8 ,x c only ca/ du/ 9 _! eyes1 bl9d _! m9ds1 deceive _! he>ts1 & s5d !m d[n to hell ) a lie 9 _! "r h&4 ,!re mu/ be g5u9e conv]sion to ,god4 ,?is is a div9e "w f fir/ to la/4 ,& :at has ! conv]t$ man got to d8 ,he c]ta9ly has n to "w = life1 because he has x1 ev5 life et]nal1 z ,god's free gift1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,he has n to "w = salvation1 because he is sav$ already--sav$ 9 ! ,"l ) an ev]la/+ salvation4 ,:at1 !n1 is he call$ to d8 ,to s]ve ! liv+ & true ,god4 ,h[8 ,:58 ,:]e8 ,9 ev]y?+2 at all times1 & 9 all places4 ,! conv]t$ man has no?+ else to d b to s]ve ,god4 ,if he does any?+ else1 he is positively untrue1 unfai?ful to t bless$ ,"l & ,ma/] :o1 ere ev] ,he call$ him to s]ve1 end[$ him ) ! life1 & ! grace1 & ! p[]1 :]eby alone ! s]vice c be r5d]$4 ,yes1 read]1 ! ,*ri/ian is call$ to s]ve4 ,let u nev] =get ?is4 ,he is privileg$ to pres5t 8 body z a liv+ sacrifice1 holy & acceptable to ,god1 :i* is 8 reasonable 78 intellig5t7 s]vice4 ,?is settles ! :ole "q4 ,x removes all difficulties2 x sil5ces all objections2 x puts ev]y?+ 9 its "r place4 ,x is n a "q ( :at ,i am do+1 b h[ ,i d x--n :]e ,i am1 b h[ ,i conduct myself4 ,*ri/ianity z display$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t is ! outcome ( ! life ( ,*ri/ 9 ! believ]2 x is ,*ri/ reproduc$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian's daily life1 by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,ev]y?+ ! ,*ri/ian t\*es1 ev]y?+ he does1 ev]y?+ he says1 8 :ole practical life1 f ,"l's-day morn+ till ,saturday night1 %\ld be> ! impress & brea! ! _s ( t great practical clause on :i* we h be5 dwell+--s]v+ ! liv+ & true ,god4 ,may x be s m & m6 ,may all ! ,"l's belov$ p1 ev]y:]e1 be really /irr$ up to seek m e>ne/1 out-&-out1 :ole-he>t$ devot$ness to ,*ri/ & ,8 preci\s s]vice6 ,,"p ,,viii ,! la/ words ( our *apt]--#a ,!ss4 i4--n[ claim our att5tion4 ,!y furni% a v /rik+ & =cible pro( ( ! cle>ness1 fulness1 dep? & compreh5siv5ess ( ! apo/le's te/imony at ,!ssalonica1 & also ( ! brightness & reality ( ! "w 9 ! "y conv]ts 9 t place4 ,x 0 n only t !y turn$ f idols to ,god1 to s]ve ! liv+ & true ,god4 ,?is1 ?r\gh grace1 !y did2 & t1 too1 ) uncommon p[]1 fre%ness1 & f]vor4 ,b !re 0 some?+ m2 & we may ass]t1 ) all possible confid5ce1 t !re w\ld h be5 a gr& defect 9 ! conv]sion & 9 ! ,*ri/ianity ( ^? belov$ disciples if t _h be5 lack+4 ,!y 7 conv]t$ to wait = ! ,son ( ,god f ! heav5s4 ,let ! read] give to ?is v weighty fact 8 mo/ dev\t att5tion4 ,! bright & bless$ hope ( ! ,"l's com+ =m$ an integral "p ( ! gospel :i* ,paul prea*$1 & ( ! ,*ri/ianity ( ^? :o 7 conv]t$ by 8 m9i/ry4 ,t bless$ s]vant prea*$ a full gospel4 ,he n only decl>$ t ! ,son ( ,god _h come into ! _w to accompli% ! great "w ( r$emption1 & lay ! ev]la/+ f\ndation ( ! div9e glory & c\nsels1 b t ,he _h gone back to ! heav5s1 & tak5 ,8 seat z ! victori\s1 exalt$ & glorifi$ ,man1 at ! "r h& ( ! ?rone ( ,god2 & t ,he is com+ aga92 fir/1 to receive ,8 p to ,himself1 & conduct !m into ! v inn]mo/ circle ( ,8 ,fa!r's h\se--! place prep>$ = !m3 & !n to come =? ) !m1 to execute judgm5t ^u ,8 enemies--ga!r out ( ,8 k+dom all t (f5d1 & all t d iniquity1 & set up ,8 glori\s dom9ion f sea to sea1 & f ! riv] to ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,all ?is 0 includ$ 9 ! preci\s gospel :i* ,paul prea*$1 & :i* ! ,!ssalonian conv]ts receiv$4 ,we f9d an indirect b v int]e/+ intimation ( ?is 9 a passage 9 ,acts xvii41 :]e ! inspir$ writ] records :at ! infidel ,jews ?\ght & said ab\t ! apo/le's prea*+4 ,b ! ,jews :i* believ$ n1 mov$ ) envy1 took unto !m c]ta9 lewd fell[s ( ! bas] sort1 & ga!r$ a company1 & set all ! city on an upro>1 & assault$ ! h\se ( ,jason1 & s\ght to br+ !m out to ! p4 ,& :5 !y f\nd !m n1 !y drew ,jason & c]ta9 bre?r5 unto ! rul]s ( ! city1 cry+1 ,^! t h turn$ ! _w upside d[n are come hi!r also2 :om ,jason ha? receiv$2 & ^! all d contr>y to ! decrees ( ,cs>1 say+ t !re is ano!r k+1 ,jesus4 ,su* 7 ! ideas :i* ^! poor1 ignorant1 prejudic$ unbeliev]s ga!r$ f ! prea*+ ( ! ,"l's belov$ s]vants2 & we c see 9 !m ! elem5ts ( great & solemn tru?s--! complete upturn+ ( ! pres5t sy/em ( ?+s1 & ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ev]la/+ k+dom ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i w ov]turn1 ov]turn1 ov]turn x2 & x %all be no m1 until ,he come ^: "r x is2 & ,i w give x ,him 7,ezek4 xxi4 #bg74 ,b n only did ! ,"l's com+ & k+dom occupy a prom95t place 9 ! prea*+ ( ! apo/le1 x also %9es brilliantly =? 9 all 8 tea*+4 ,n only 7 ! ,!ssalonians conv]t$ to ?is bless$ hope1 !y 7 built up1 e/abli%$ & l$ on 9 x4 ,!y 7 taught to live 9 ! brightness ( x e h\r ( ! day4 ,x 0 n a dry1 b>r5 dogma1 to be receiv$ & held z "p ( a p[]less1 wor?less cre$2 x 0 a liv+ reality1 a mighty moral p[] 9 ! s\l--a preci\s1 purify+1 sanctify+1 elevat+ hope1 deta*+ ! he>t completely f pres5t ?+s1 & caus+ x to look out1 mom5t by mom5t--yes1 read]1 we repeat x ) emphasis1 mom5t by mom5t--= ! return ( our belov$ ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o lov$ u1 & gave ,himself = u4 ,x is int]e/+ to notice t 9 ! two epi/les to ! ,!ssalonians !re is f> m allusion to ! ,"l's com+ ?an 9 all ! o!r epi/les put toge!r4 ,?is is all ! m rem>kable inasmu* z !y 7 ! v e>lie/ ( ,paul's epi/les1 & !y 7 writt5 to an assembly v "y 9 ! fai?4 ,if ! read] w j glance rapidly ?r\gh ^! two mo/ preci\s writ+s1 he w f9d ! hope ( ! ,"l's return introduc$ 9 e "o ( ! eight *apt]s1 & 9 connection ) all sorts ( subjects4 ,= example1 9 *ap4 i4 we h x pres5t$ z ! gr& object to be ev] kept be=e ! ,*ri/ian's he>t1 let 8 position or 8 relation%ip be :at x may--! brilliant light %9+ at ! end ( 8 long pilgrimage ?r\gh ?is d>k & toilsome _w4 ,ye turn$ to ,god f idols1 to s]ve ! liv+ & true ,god2 & to wait =--:at8 ,! "t ( _! dea?8 ,no su* ?+1 no allusion to su* a ?+4 ,dea?1 = ! believ]1 is aboli%$1 & is nev] pres5t$ z ! object ( 8 hope4 ,= :at1 !n1 7 ! ,!ssalonian disciples taught to wait8 ,= ,god's ,son f heav51 :om ,he rais$ f ! dead4 ,& !n m>k ! beaute\s addition6 ,jesus1 :i* deliv]$ u f ! wra? to come4 ,?is is ! ,p]son = :om we are wait+2 our preci\s ,savi\r2 our great ,deliv]]2 ! ,"o :o und]took our desp]ate case2 :o took1 on our behalf1 ! cup ( wra? f ! h& ( inf9ite ,ju/ice & exhau/$ x =ev]2 :o cle>$ ! prospect ( e cl\d1 s t we c gaze upw>d into heav51 & onw>d into et]nity1 & see no?+ b ! brightness & bless$ness ( ,8 own love & glory1 z our happy home ?r\gh\t ! ev]la/+ ages4 ,oh1 belov$ ,*ri/ian read]1 h[ bless$ to be look+ out1 morn+1 noon1 ev5tide1 & midnight1 = ! com+ ( our graci\s ,deliv]]6 ,:at a holy reality to be ev] wait+ = ! return ( our own lov+ & belov$ ,savi\r & ,"l6 ,h[ sep>at+ & elevat+1 z we rise ea* morn+ to />t on our daily c\rse ( duty--:atev] t duty may be1 :e!r ! scrubb+ ( a floor or ! prea*+ ( ! gospel--to *]i% ! bright & bless$ hope t1 ere ! %ades ( ev5+ ga!r r\nd u1 we may be summon$ to asc5d 9 ! folds ( ! cl\d ( glory to meet our com+ ,"l6 ,is ?is ! dream ( a wild fanatic or a vision>y en?usia/8 ,nay1 x is an imp]i%able tru?1 re/+ on ! v same f\ndation t su/a9s ! entire fabric ( our mo/ glori\s ,*ri/ianity4 ,is x true t ! ,son ( ,god has trod ?is e>? ( ours 9 ! p]son ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?8 ,is x true t ,he liv$ & labor$ "h1 amid ! s9s & sorr[s ( poor1 fall5 humanity8 ,is x true t ,he sigh$1 & wept1 & groan$1 "u ! s5se ( ! widespread desolation :i* s9 _h wr\ght 9 ?is _w8 ,is x true t ,he w5t to ! cross1 & !re (f]$ ,himself )\t spot to ,god1 9 ord] to v9dicate ! ,div9e ,maje/y2 to answ] all ! claims ( ! ?rone ( ,god2 to de/roy all ! works ( ! devil2 to make a public %[ ( all ! p[]s ( hell2 to put away s9 by ! sacrifice ( ,himself2 to be> ! s9s ( all ^? :o1 f ! beg9n+ to ! end ( "t1 %\ld1 ?r\gh grace1 believe 9 ,8 "n8 ,is x true t ,he lay = ?ree days & ?ree nights 9 ! he>t ( ! e>?1 & on ! fir/ day ( ! week rose triumphant f ! grave1 z ! ,head ( ! new creation1 & asc5d$ into ! heav5s1 aft] ,he _h be5 se5 by at lea/ five hundr$ witnesses8 ,is x true t fifty days aft] ,8 resurrection ,he s5t d[n ! ,holy ,gho/1 9 ord] to fill & fit ,8 apo/les to be ,8 witnesses to ! ends ( ! e>?8 ,is x true t f ! day ( ,p5teco/ to ?is v h\r ,he has be5 act+ on ,8 p's behalf z an ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 a great ,high ,prie/ ) ,god2 int]c$+ = u 9 all our failures1 s9s & %ortcom+s1 & sympa?iz+ ) u 9 all our infirmities & 9 all our sorr[s2 & pres5t+ cont9ually our sacrifices ( pray] & praise1 9 all ! fragrance ( ,8 own glori\s ,p]son8 ,are all ^! ?+s true8 ,yes1 ?ank ,god1 !y are all div9ely true1 all set =? 9 ! pages ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ) mo/ m>vel\s fulness1 cle>ness1 dep?1 & p[]2 all re/ on ! solid f\ndation ( ,holy ,scripture--a f\ndation :i* n all ! p[]s ( e>? & hell1 m5 & devils1 c ev] t\*4 ,well1 !n1 ! bless$ hope ( ! ,"l's com+ re/s on precisely ! same au?ority4 ,x is n m true t our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ lay z a babe 9 ! mang] ( ,be?lehem1 t ,he grew up to man's e/ate1 t ,he w5t ab\t do+ good1 t ,he 0 nail$ to ! cross & laid 9 ! tomb1 t ,he is n[ seat$ on ! ?rone ( ! ,maje/y 9 ! heav5s1 ?an t ,he w come aga9 to receive ,8 p to ,himself4 ,he may come to-night4 ,no "o c tell :5 ,he w come1 b at any mom5t ,he may come4 ,! only ?+ t deta9s ,him is ,8 long-suff]+1 n will+ t any %\ld p]i%1 b t all %\ld come to rep5tance4 ,= eighte5 long c5turies has ,he wait$ 9 l+]+ love1 m]cy1 & compassion2 & dur+ all t "t salvation has be5 ready to be reveal$1 & ,god has be5 ready to judge2 b ,he has wait$1 & ,he /ill waits1 9 long-suff]+ grace & pati5ce4 ,b ,he w come1 & we %\ld ev] live 9 ! hope ( ,8 com+4 ,?us ! apo/le taught 8 belov$ ,!ssalonians to live4 ,?us he liv$ himself4 ,! bless$ hope 0 intimately b\nd up ) all ! habits & feel+s ( 8 daily life4 ,0 x a "q ( reap+ ! fruit ( 8 labors8 ,he> :at he says3 ,= :at is our hope1 or joy1 or cr[n ( rejoic+8 ,are n ev5 ye1 9 ! pres5ce ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 at ,8 com+8 ,he w\ld see !m all !n & !re4 ,no enemy w be all[$ to h9d] t meet+4 ,we w\ld h come unto y1 ev5 ,i ,paul1 once & aga91 b ,satan h9d]$ u4 ,v wond]ful6 ,v my/]i\s6 ,yet s x 04 ,satan h9d]$ an angel ( ,god 9 ! dis*>ge ( 8 bus9ess 9 ! days ( ,daniel2 & he h9d]$ an apo/le ( ,*ri/ 9 ! accompli%m5t ( 8 lov+ desire to see 8 bre?r5 at ,!ssalonica4 ,b1 ?anks be to ,god1 he w n be able to h9d] ! joyful meet+ ( ,*ri/ & ,8 sa9ts = :i* we wait4 ,:at a mom5t t w be6 ,:at preci\s reunions6 ,:at sweet recognitions6 ,:at affectionate greet+s ( de> old fri5ds6 ,b1 f> above all1 ,himself6 ,8 smile6 ,8 welcome6 ,8 s\l-/irr+ ,well done6 ,:at a preci\s1 s\l-su/a9+ hope6 ,ne$ we wond] at ! prom95t place x occupi$ 9 ! ?\ghts & ! tea*+s ( ! bless$ apo/le8 ,he recurs to x on all occasions1 & 9 connection ) e subject4 ,is x a "q ( progress 9 ! div9e life & practical godl9ess8 ,?us he puts x3 ,& ! ,"l make y to increase & ab\nd 9 love "o t[>d ano!r1 & t[>d all1 ev5 z we d t[>d y2 to ! end ,he may e/abli% y\r he>ts unblameable 9 hol9ess be=e ,god1 ev5 our ,fa!r1 at ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ) all ,8 sa9ts4 ,let ! read] specially m>k ! la/ clause ( ?is t\*+ & beautiful quotation4 ,) all ,8 sa9ts4 ,:at admirable wisdom %9es "h6 ,! apo/le 0 ab\t to t\* directly ^u an error into :i* ! ,!ssalonian believ]s _h fall5 9 ref]5ce to _! dep>t$ fri5ds4 ,!y fe>$ t ^? :o _h fall5 asleep w\ld n p>ticipate 9 ! joy ( ! ,"l's com+4 ,?is error is completely demoli%$ by t brief s5t5ce1 ) all ,8 sa9ts4 ,n "o w be abs5t f t joy\s meet+1 t fe/ive sc5e4 ,bless$ assurance6 ,triumphant answ] to all :o w\ld h u believe t none w %>e ! joy ( our ,"l's com+ save ^? :o see ?is1 t1 & ! o!r6 ,) all 8 sa9ts1 spite ( _! ignorance & _! errors1 _! w&]+s & _! /umbl+s1 _! %ortcom+s & _! failures4 ,our bless$ ,savi\r1 ! ev]la/+ ,lov] ( our s\ls1 w n %ut any ( u out at t blissful mom5t4 ,is all ?is mat*less grace to make u c>eless8 ,god =bid6 ,nay1 x is ! abid+ s5se ( x :i* alone c keep u alive to our holy responsibility to judge ev]y?+ 9 u & 9 our ways :i* is contr>y to ! m9d ( ,*ri/4 ,& n only s1 b ! hope ( our ,"l's return1 if x be kept bright & fre% 9 ! he>t1 mu/ purify1 sanctify & elevate our entire "* & c\rse z no?+ else c4 ,e man t ha? ?is hope 9 him purifie? himself1 ev5 z ,he is pure4 ,x is morally impossible = any "o to live 9 ! hope ( see+ 8 ,"l at any mom5t & yet h 8 he>t set ^u worldly ?+s--^u money-mak+1 self-indulg5ce1 pleasure1 vanity1 folly4 ,let u n deceive ourselves4 ,if we are daily look+ out = ! ,son ( ,god f heav51 we mu/ sit loose to ! ?+s ( "t & s5se4 ,we may hold ! doctr9e ( ! ,"l's com+ z a m]e dogma 9 ! intellect2 we may h ! entire range ( prophetic tru? mapp$ out be=e our m9d's eye1 )\t its produc+ ! smalle/ effect ^u ! he>t1 ! "*1 or ! practical life4 ,b x is ano!r ?+ altoge!r to h ! :ole moral be+1 ! entire practical c>e]1 gov]n$ by ! bright & bless$ hope ( see+ ! ,"o :o love? u & ha? wa%$ u f our s9s 9 ,8 own mo/ preci\s blood4 ,w\ld !re 7 m ( ?is among/ u6 ,x is to be fe>$ t _m ( u h lo/ ! fre%ness & p[] ( our true & prop] hope4 ,! tru? ( ! ,"l's com+ has become s famili> z a m]e doctr9e t we c flippantly speak ( x1 & discuss v>i\s po9ts 9 connection ) x1 & argue ) p ab\t x1 & all ! :ile our ways1 our deportm5t1 our _s & temp] give ! lie to :at we pr(ess to hold4 ,b we %all n pursue ?is sad & humbl+ side ( ! subject4 ,may ! ,"l look ^u u1 & graci\sly heal1 re/ore & lift up our s\ls6 ,may ,he revive 9 ! he>ts ( all ,8 belov$ p ! prop] ,*ri/ian hope--! hope ( see+ ! bright & ,morn+ ,/>4 ,may ! utt]ance ( ! :ole he>t & ! utt]ance ( ! :ole life be1 ,ev5 s1 come1 ,"l ,jesus6 ,"h we mu/ close ?is pap]4 ,we _h hop$ to run ?r\gh ! two epi/les to ! ,!ssalonians 9 company ) our read]s1 9 ord] to prove & illu/rate ! /atem5t t ! hope ( ! ,"l's return 0 b\nd up 9 ! he>t ( ! apo/le1 ) all ! sc5es1 circum/ances & associations ( ,*ri/ian life4 ,b we mu/ all[ ! read] to d ?is = himself4 ,suffici5t1 we tru/1 has be5 said to %[ t true conv]sion1 accord+ to apo/olic tea*+1 _c /op %ort ( ! bless$ hope ( ! ,"l's com+4 ,a truly conv]t$ p]son is "o :o has turn$ f idols--has brok5 ) ! _w--brok5 ) 8 =m] self--turn$ to ,god1 to f9d 9 ,him all he c possibly want = "t & et]nity1 to s]ve ,him1 & ,him only--&1 f9ally1 to wait = ! ,son ( ,god f heav54 ,su* we conceive to be ! true & prop] answ] to ! "q1 ,:at is conv]sion8 ,read]1 art ?\ conv]t$8 ,if n1 :at !n8 ,if ?\ art1 does ?y life decl>e x8 ,,simon ,,pet]3 ,,8 ,,life ,,& ,,its ,,lessons ,,"p ,i4 ,we propose1 9 dep5d5ce ^u ! ,_s's guidance1 to write a few pap]s on ! life & m9i/ry ( ! bless$ s]vant ( ,*ri/ ^: "n /&s at ! head ( ?is pap]4 ,we %all trace him ?r\gh ! ,gospels1 ?r\gh ! ,acts1 & ?r\gh ! ,epi/les1 = he appe>s 9 all ! ?ree gr& divisions ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,we %all m$itate ^u 8 call1 ^u 8 conv]sion1 8 confession1 8 fall1 8 re/oration2 9 a ^w1 we %all glance at all ! sc5es & circum/ances ( 8 rem>kable hi/ory1 9 :i* we %all f9d1 if we mi/ake n1 _m valuable lessons :i* we may well pond]4 ,may ! ,"l ! ,_s be our ,guide & ,tea*]6 ,= ! e>lie/ notice ( ,simon ,pet]1 we mu/ turn to ! fir/ *apt] ( ! ,gospel ( ,john4 ,"h we f9d1 at ! v outset1 a sc5e full ( int]e/ & in/ruction4 ,among/ ^? :o _h be5 ga!r$ by ! p[]ful m9i/ry ( ,john ! ,bapti/ !re 7 two m5 :o he>d him deliv] 8 gl[+ te/imony to ! ,lamb ( ,god4 ,we mu/ quote ! words3 ,aga9 ! next day aft] ,john /ood1 & two ( 8 disciples2 & look+ ^u ,jesus z he walk$1 he sai?1 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god4 ,^! words fell ) peculi> p[] ^u ! he>ts ( two ( ,john's disciples4 ,n t ! words 7 specially address$ to !m2 at lea/1 we are n told s4 ,b !y 7 words ( life1 fre%ness1 & p[]--words well+ up f ! dep?s ( a he>t t _h f\nd an object 9 ! p]son ( ,*ri/4 ,on ! prec$+ day1 ,john _h spok5 ( ! "w ( ,*ri/4 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,& aga91 ,! same is he :i* baptize? ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,b let ! read] note p>ticul>ly ,john's te/imony to ! p]son ( ! ,lamb ( ,god4 ,john /ood1 rivet$1 no d\bt1 by ! object :i* fill$ ! vision ( 8 s\l4 ,& look+ ^u ,jesus1 z he walk$1 he said1 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god4 ,x 0 ?is t w5t "r to ! v he>t ( ! two disciples :o /ood beside him1 & s affect$ !m t !y left _! ma/] to foll[ ?is new & inf9itely m glori\s ,object t _h be5 pres5t$ to _! notice4 ,!re is always imm5se moral p[] 9 ! te/imony t emanates f an absorb$ he>t4 ,!re is no?+ =mal1 (ficial1 or me*anical1 9 su* te/imony4 ,x is ! pure fruit ( he>t communion2 & !re is no?+ l x4 ,x is n ! m]e /atem5t ( true ?+s ab\t ,*ri/4 ,x is ! he>t occupi$ & satisfi$ ) ,*ri/4 ,x is ! eye rivet$1 ! he>t fix$1 ! :ole moral be+ c5tr$ & absorb$ 9 t "o comm&+ object t fills all heav5 ) ,8 glory4 ,?is is ! k9d ( te/imony we s mu* want bo? 9 our private life & 9 our public reunions4 ,x is ?is t tells1 ) su* m>vel\s p[]1 on o!rs4 ,we nev] c speak effectively = ,*ri/1 unless our he>ts are fill$ ) ,him4 ,& s x is also1 9 ref]5ce to our meet+s4 ,:5 ,*ri/ is ! "o absorb+ object ( e he>t1 !re w be a tone & an atmosph]e :i* mu/ tell 9 "s way or o!r on all :o ent] ! place4 ,!re may n be mu* gift1 n mu* tea*+--v little *>m 9 ! s++1 = p]sons ( musical ta/e2 b oh6 !re is he>t-enjoym5t ( ,*ri/4 ,8 "n is z o9tm5t p\r$ =?4 ,e eye is fix$ on ,him2 e he>t is c5tr$ 9 ,him2 ,he is ! comm&+ object--! satisfy+ portion4 ,! unanim\s voice ( ! assembly seems to say1 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1 & ?is mu/ produce its own p[]ful effect1 ei!r 9 attract+ s\ls to ,him1 or 9 conv9c+ !m t ! p 9 t assembly h gott5 some?+ ( :i* !y "k no?+ at all4 ,b let u note p>ticul>ly ! effect produc$ on ! two disciples ( ,john4 ,!y he>d him speak & !y foll[$ ,jesus4 ,!n ,jesus turn$1 & saw !m foll[+1 & sai? unto !m1 ,:at seek ye8 ,!y said unto ,him1 ,rabbi--:i* is to say1 be+ int]pret$1 ,ma/]--:]e dwelle/ ?\8 ,he sai? unto !m1 ,come & see4 ,!y came & saw :]e ,he dwelt1 & abode ) ,him t day2 = x 0 ab\t ! t5? h\r4 ,?us ! bless$ te/imony ( ! ,bapti/ l$ !m to foll[ ,jesus1 & z !y foll[$ on1 fre% light 0 p\r$ ^u _! pa?1 & !y f\nd !mselves1 at l5g?1 9 ! v abode ( t ,"o ( :om !y _h he>d _! ma/] speak4 ,nor 0 ?is all1 ?\gh x 0 mu*--) _! own he>ts' deepe/ long+s satisfi$4 ,!re 0 n[ t delightful go+ out aft] o!rs :i* mu/1 9 e in/ance1 be ! result ( close p]sonal acqua9tance & occupation ) ! ,p]son ( ,*ri/4 ,"o ( ! two :i* he>d ,john1 & foll[$ ,jesus1 0 ,&rew1 ,simon ,pet]'s bro!r4 ,he fir/ f9de? 8 own bro!r ,simon1 & sai? unto him1 ,we h f\nd ! ,messias1 :i* is1 be+ int]pret$1 ! ,*ri/4 ,& he br\ght him to ,jesus4 ,"h is some?+ :i* we may well pond]4 ,see h[ ! circle ( bless+ wid5s6 ,see ! result ( a s+le s5t5ce utt]$ 9 tru? & reality6 ,x might seem to a c>nal obs]v] z ?\gh ,john _h lo/ by 8 te/imony4 ,f> f x4 ,t honor$ s]vant f\nd 8 joy 9 po9t+ s\ls to ,jesus4 ,he did n want to l9k !m on to himself1 or to ga!r a p>ty r\nd himself4 ,john b>e witness ( ,him1 & cri$ say+1 ,?is 0 ,he ( :om ,i spake1 ,he t come? aft] me is pref]r$ be=e me4 ,& aga91 ,?is is ! record ( ,john1 :5 ! ,jews s5t prie/s & ,levites f ,j]usalem to ask him1 ,:o art ?\8 ,& he confess$1 & d5i$ n2 b confess$1 ,i am n ! ,*ri/4 ,& !y ask him1 ,:at !n8 ,art ?\ ,elias8 ,& he sai?1 ,i am n4 ,art ?\ t prophet8 ,& he answ]$1 ,no4 ,!n said !y unto him1 ,:o art ?\8 t we may give an answ] to !m t s5t u4 ,:at saye/ ?\ ( ?yself8 ,he said1 ,i am ! voice ( "o cry+ 9 ! wild]ness1 ,make /raight ! way ( ! ,"l1 z said ! prophet ,esaias4 ,& !y :i* 7 s5t 7 ( ! ,ph>isees4 ,:at a f9e moral lesson = ,ph>isees to be set d[n to6 ,& !y ask$ him1 & said unto him1 ,:y baptize/ ?\ !n1 if ?\ be n t ,*ri/1 nor ,elias1 nei!r t prophet8 ,john answ]$ !m1 say+1 ,i baptize ) wat]3 b !re /&e? ,"o among y1 :om ye "k n4 ,he x is1 :o com+ aft] me is pref]r$ be=e me1 ^: %oe's lat*et ,i am n wor?y to unloose4 ,x is n v likely t ! man :o c\ld give su* answ]s1 & be> su* a te/imony1 w\ld be1 9 ! smalle/ degree1 affect$ by ! loss ( a few disciples4 ,b1 9 good tru? x 0 n loos+ !m :5 !y foll[$ ,jesus & f\nd _! abode ) ,him4 ,( ?is we h ! v f9e/ evid5ce t c\ld be furni%$1 f ,john's own lips1 9 reply to ^? :o evid5tly ?\ght t _! ma/] might possibly feel at be+ left 9 ! %ade4 ,!y came unto ,john1 & said unto him1 ,rabbi1 ,he t 0 ) !e beyond ,jordan1 to :om ?\ b>e/ witness1 behold1 ! same baptize?1 & all come to ,him4 ,john answ]$ & said1 ,a man c receive no?+1 except x be giv5 him f heav54 ,ye y\rselves be> me witness1 t ,i said1 ,i am n ! ,*ri/1 b t ,i am s5t be=e ,him4 ,he t ha? ! bride is ! bridegroom2 b ! fri5d ( ! bridegroom1 :i* /&e? & he>e? him1 rejoice? greatly because ( ! bridegroom's voice3 ?is my joy !re=e is fulfill$4 ,he mu/ increase1 b ,i mu/ decrease 7,john iii4 #bf-cj74 ,noble words6 ,x 0 ! joy ( ?is mo/ illu/ri\s s]vant--?is greate/ ( woman-born1 to hide himself beh9d 8 ,ma/]1 & f9d all 8 p]sonal spr+s 9 ,him4 ,z to himself1 he 0 b a voice4 ,z to 8 "w1 he 0 only baptiz+ ) wat]1 he 0 n wor?y to loose ! lat*et ( 8 ,ma/]'s %oe4 ,su* 0 ,john4 ,su* ! man ^: gl[+ te/imony l$ ! bro!r ( ,simon ,pet] to ! feet ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,! te/imony 0 cle> & di/9ct1 & ! "w deep & real 9 ! s\ls ( ^? :o receiv$ x4 ,x does ! he>t good to note ! simple1 e>ne/1 =cible words ( ,simon's bro!r1 ,&rew4 ,he is able to say1 )\t res]ve or hesitation1 ,we h f\nd ! ,messias4 ,x 0 ?is t l$ him to look aft] 8 bro!r4 ,he lo/ no "t4 ,sav$ & bless$ himself1 he w\ld1 at once1 beg9 to lead 8 bro!r into ! same bless+4 ,h[ simple6 ,h[ morally lovely6 ,h[ div9ely natural6 ,no soon] _h he f\nd ! ,messias1 ?an he w5t 9 se>* ( 8 bro!r to tell him ( 8 joy4 ,x mu/ ev] be ?us4 ,we _c d\bt = a mom5t1 t ! actual f9d+ ,*ri/ = ourselves is ! true secret ( look+ aft] o!rs4 ,!re is no unc]ta9ty 9 ,&rew's te/imony--no wav]+--no d\bt+ or fe>+4 ,he does n ev5 say1 ,i hope ,i h f\nd4 ,no2 all is cle> & di/9ct2 &1 we may say1 ) all possible assurance1 x w\ld n h done ,simon ,pet] mu* good _h x be5 any?+ else4 ,an unc]ta9 s\nd is n mu* use to any "o4 ,x is a gr& po9t to be able to say1 ,i h f\nd ,*ri/4 ,read]1 c y say x8 ,d\btless1 y h he>d ( ,him4 ,x may be y h he>d f ! lips ( "s ard5t lov] ( ,jesus1 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god4 ,b h y foll[$ t bless$ ,"o8 ,if s1 y w long to f9d "s "o to :om y c speak ( y\r newly f\nd treasure1 & br+ him to ,jesus4 ,beg9 at home4 ,get hold ( y\r bro!r1 or y\r si/]1 or y\r companion1 y\r fell[-/ud5t1 y\r fell[-%opman1 y\r fell[-workman1 y\r fell[-s]vant1 & :isp] lov+ly1 b cle>ly & decid$ly1 into 8 e>1 ,i h f\nd ,jesus4 ,d come1 ta/e & see h[ graci\s ,he is4 ,come6 oh d come to ,jesus4 ,rememb] ?is 0 ! way t ! great apo/le ,pet] 0 fir/ call$4 ,he fir/ he>d ( ,jesus f ! lips ( 8 own bro!r ,&rew4 ,?is mighty workman--?is great prea*] :o 0 bless$1 on "o occasion1 to ?ree ?\s& s\ls--:o op5$ ! ,k+dom ( heav5 to ! ,jew 9 ,acts iii4 & to ! ,g5tile 9 ,acts x4--?is bless$ s]vant 0 br\ght to ,*ri/ by ! h& ( 8 own bro!r 9 ! fle%4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,! notice :i* we h ( our apo/le1 9 ,john i41 is v brief inde$1 ?\gh1 d\btless1 !re is mu* wrapp$ up 9 x4 ,&rew fir/ f9de? 8 own bro!r1 ,simon1 & sai? unto him1 ,we h f\nd ! ,messias1 :i* is1 be+ int]pret$1 ! ,*ri/4 ,& he br\ght him to ,jesus4 ,& :5 ,jesus beheld him1 ,he said1 ,?\ art ,simon1 ! son ( ,jonas3 ?\ %alt be call$ ,cephas1 :i* is by int]pretation1 ,a /one4 ,n[1 we h no record "h ( any deep spiritual "w 9 ! s\l ( ,simon4 ,we are told 8 "n 9 ! old creation1 & 8 "n 9 ! new2 b !re is no allusion :atev] to ^? deep ex]cises ( s\l ( :i* we "k he 0 ! subject4 ,= ^! we mu/ ask ! read] to turn = a few mom5ts to ,luke v41 :]e we h a m>vel\s piece ( div9e workman%ip4 ,& x came to pass t1 z ! p press$ ^u ,him to he> ! ^w ( ,god1 ,he /ood by ! lake ( ,g5nes>et1 & saw two %ips /&+ by ! lake2 b ! fi%]m5 7 gone out ( !m1 & 7 wa%+ _! nets4 ,& ,he ent]$ into "o ( ! %ips1 :i* 0 ,simon's1 & pray$ him t he w\ld ?ru/ out a little f ! l&4 ,& ,he sat d[n1 & taught ! p out ( ! %ip4 ,m>k especially ! moral grace t %9es "h4 ,he pray$ him t he w\ld ?ru/ out a little f ! l&4 ,?\gh ,"l ( all creation--,possessor ( heav5 & e>?--,he nev]!less1 z ! l[ly1 graci\s ,man1 c\rte\sly owns ,simon's proprietor%ip1 & asks1 z a favor1 t he w\ld ?ru/ out a little f ! %ore4 ,?is 0 morally lovely1 & we may re/ assur$ x produc$ its own effect ^u ! he>t ( ,simon4 ,n[ :5 ,he _h left speak+1 ,he said unto ,simon1 ,laun* out into ! deep1 & let d[n y\r nets = a draught4 ,simon 0 ab\t to be well paid = ! loan ( 8 boat4 ,& ,simon1 answ]+1 said unto ,him1 ,ma/]1 we h toil$ all ! night1 & h tak5 no?+2 nev]!less1 at ,?y ^w1 ,i w let d[n ! net4 ,!re 0 p[]1 z well z grace1 9 t ^w6 ,& :5 !y _h ?is done1 !y enclos$ a great multitude ( fi%es2 & _! net brake4 ,& !y beckon$ unto _! p>tn]s1 :i* 7 9 ! o!r %ip1 t !y %\ld come & help !m4 ,& !y came1 & fill$ bo? ! %ips1 s t !y began to s9k4 ,nei!r _! nets nor _! %ips 7 able to su/a9 ! fruit ( div9e p[] & goodness4 ,:5 ,simon ,pet] saw x1 he fell d[n at ,jesus' knees1 say+1 ,dep>t f me2 = ,i am a s9ful man1 ,o ,"l4 ,"h1 !n1 we h ! great practical effect produc$ 9 ,pet]'s s\l by ! comb9$ action ( grace & p[]4 ,he is br\ght to see himself 9 ! light ( ! div9e pres5ce1 :]e alone self c be truly se5 & judg$4 ,simon _h he>d ! ^w ( ,jesus address$ to ! multitude on ! %ore4 ,he _h felt ! sweet grace & moral beauty ( ,8 way t[>ds himself4 ,he _h m>k$ ! display ( div9e p[] 9 ! a/oni%+ draught ( fi%4 ,all told p[]fully ^u 8 he>t & consci5ce1 & br\ght him on 8 face be=e ! ,"l4 ,n[ ?is is :at we may call a g5u9e "w ( conviction4 ,simon is 9 ! place ( true self-judgm5t--a v bless$ place inde$--a place f :i* all mu/ />t if !y are to be mu* us$ 9 ! ,"l's "w1 or if1 inde$1 !y are ev] to exhibit mu* dep? or /ability 9 ! div9e life4 ,we ne$ nev] look = any real p[] or progress unless !re is a deep & solid "w ( ! ,_s ( ,god 9 ! consci5ce4 ,p]sons :o pass rapidly into :at !y call peace1 are apt to pass z rapidly out ( x aga94 ,x is a v s]i\s ?+ inde$ to be br\ght to see ourselves 9 ! light ( ,god's pres5ce1 to h our eyes op5$ to ! tru? ( our pa/ hi/ory1 our pres5t condition1 & our future de/9y4 ,simon ,pet] f\nd x s 9 8 day1 & s h all ^? :o h be5 br\ght to a sav+ k ( ,*ri/4 ,he>k5 to ,isaiah's words1 :5 he saw himself 9 ! p[]ful light ( ! div9e glory4 ,woe is me6 = ,i am undone2 because ,i am a man ( unclean lips1 & ,i dwell 9 ! mid/ ( a p ( unclean lips3 = m9e eyes h se5 ! ,k+1 ! ,"l ( ho/s4 ,s also 9 ! case ( ! patri>*1 ,job4 ,i h he>d ( ,!e by ! he>+ ( ! e>2 b n[ m9e eye see? ,!e4 ,:]e=e ,i abhor myself1 & rep5t 9 du/ & a%es4 ,^! gl[+ utt]ances reveal a deep & g5u9e "w 9 bo? ! patri>* & ! prophet4 ,& surely our apo/le occupi$ ! same moral gr\nd :5 he exclaim$1 f ! v dep?s ( a brok5 he>t1 ,dep>t f me2 = ,i am a s9ful man1 ,o ,"l4 ,if ,simon is to be call$ ,cephas1 he mu/ be ?or\ghly brok5 up1 & br\ght to ! end ( himself4 ,if he is to be us$ to cat* m51 he mu/ le>n1 9 a div9e way1 man's true condition4 ,if he is to tea* o!rs t all fle% is z grass1 he mu/ le>n ! application ( ?is great tru? to 8 own he>t4 ,?us x is 9 e case4 ,look at ,saul ( ,t>sus4 ,:at mean ^? ?ree days ( bl9dness1 dur+ :i* he nei!r did eat nor dr9k8 ,may we n confid5tly affirm t !y 7 s]i\s days1 p]haps ! mo/ s]i\s 9 ! entire hi/ory ( t rem>kable man8 ,!y 71 d\btless1 days 9 ! :i* he 0 l$ d[n to ! mo/ pr(\nd dep?s ( 8 moral be+1 ! deepe/ roots ( 8 hi/ory1 8 nature1 8 "*1 8 conduct1 8 religion4 ,he 0 l$ to see t 8 :ole life _h be5 a t]rible mi/ake1 an awful lie2 t 8 v c>e] z a religi\s man _h be5 "o ( mad rebellion aga9/ ! ,*ri/ ( ,god4 ,all ?is1 we may feel assur$1 pass$ 9 solemn & s\l-subdu+ review be=e ! s\l ( ?is deeply1 because div9ely1 convict$ man4 ,8 rep5tance 0 no sup]ficial "w2 x 0 deep & ?or\gh2 x left its impress ^u ! :ole ( 8 aft] c\rse1 "*1 & m9i/ry4 ,he1 too1 l ,simon1 0 br\ght to ! end ( himself1 & !re he f\nd an ,object t n only met 8 deepe/ ne$1 b also p]fectly satisfi$ all ! crav+s & aspirations ( 8 r5ew$ be+4 ,n[1 we mu/ confess we delight 9 contemplat+ a spiritual "w ( ?is k9d4 ,x is truly refre%+ to dwell ^u conv]sions ( ?is type4 ,we greatly fe> t 9 mu* ( ! "w ( our "t !re is a sad lack ( dep? & spiritual p[]1 &1 z a consequ5ce1 a lack ( /ability 9 ! ,*ri/ian "*1 ( dep? & p]man5cy 9 ! ,*ri/ian c\rse4 ,x may be t ^? ( u :o are engag$ 9 ! "w ( evangelization are feeble & %all[ 9 ! div9e life ourselves1 t we are n ne> en\gh to ,*ri/ to und]/& h[ to deal ) s\ls2 t we d n "k h[ to pres5t ! tru? f ,god's side ( x2 t we are m desir\s ( %[+ out h[ ! s9n]'s ne$ is met1 ?an h[ ! glory ( ,god is secur$ & ma9ta9$4 ,we d n1 p]haps1 suffici5tly press ! claims ( tru? & hol9ess ^u ! consci5ces ( our he>]s4 ,!re is a want ( fulness 9 ! pres5tation ( ! tru? ( ,god1 too mu* h>p+ ^u "o /r+2 !re is a b>r5ness & dre>y monotony 9 ! prea*+1 aris+ f lack ( abid+ ne> ! f\nta9 head1 & dr9k+ into our own s\ls f ! inexhau/ible spr+s ( grace & tru? 9 ! ,p]son & "w ( ,*ri/4 ,p]haps1 too1 we are m occupi$ ) ourselves & our prea*+ ?an ) ,*ri/ & ,8 glory2 m anxi\s to be able to p>ade ! results ( our "w1 ?an to be a sweet sav\r ( ,*ri/ to ,godw>d4 ,we _c b feel ! weight & s]i\sness ( ^! consid]ations = all :o take "p 9 ! "w ( ! gospel4 ,we c]ta9ly d ne$ to be m 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god 9 ref]5ce to our s]vice1 = we _c1 by any possibility1 hide f ourselves ! fact1 9 ref]5ce to ! prea*+ ( ?is our day1 t ! fruit is small 9 quantity1 & poor 9 quality4 ,we desire to bless ,god = any display ( ,8 grace & p[] 9 s\ls2 ?\gh we are by no means able to accr$it z g5u9e mu* t is boa/fully p>ad$ 9 ! way ( conv]sion4 ,:at we long = is a deep1 g5u9e unmi/akable "w ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 a "w :i* w prove itself1 beyond all contradiction1 by its p]man5t results 9 ! life & "*4 ,x is "o ?+ to reckon up & publi% a numb] ( cases ( conv]sion1 & q ano!r to see ^! cases made good 9 actual fact4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ c1 & does1 tell u at times 9 ! page ( inspiration ! numb] ( s\ls conv]t$4 ,he tells u ( ?ree ?\s& on "o occasion4 ,he c d s1 because ,he kn[s p]fectly all ab\t x4 ,he c read ! he>t4 ,he c di/+ui% betwe5 ! spuri\s & ! g5u9e4 ,b :5 m5 und]take to c\nt up & publi% ! numb] ( _! conv]ts1 we mu/ receive _! /atem5ts ) consid]able res]ve & caution4 ,n t we w\ld be suspici\s4 ,god =bid2 yea1 we w\ld e>ne/ly cultivate a hopeful temp] ( s\l4 ,/ill1 we _c b feel t x is bett]1 9 e case1 to let ! "w speak = itself4 ,all t is really div9e is sure to be f\nd1 ev5 ?\gh x be aft] _m days2 :]eas1 on ! o!r h&1 !re is imm5se dang]1 bo? = ! workman & 8 "w1 9 an eag] & ha/y reckon+ up & publi%+ ( results4 ,b we mu/ return to ! lake ( ,g5nes>et1 & dwell = a mom5t on ! lovely grace t %9es =? 9 our ,"l's deal+ ) ,simon ,pet]4 ,! "w ( conviction 0 deep & real4 ,!re c\ld be no mi/ak+ x4 ,! arr[ _h ent]$ ! he>t1 & gone "r to its v c5tre4 ,pet] felt & own$ t he 0 a man full ( s94 ,he felt he _h no "r to be ne> su* an "o z ,jesus2 & yet we may truly say he w\ld n = worlds h be5 any:]e else4 ,he 0 p]fectly s9c]e 9 say+1 ,dep>t f me1 ?\gh we _c b believe he _h an inw>d conviction t ! bless$ ,"o w\ld d no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,& if he _h1 he 0 "r4 ,jesus c\ld nev] dep>t f a poor brok5-he>t$ s9n]--no1 nev]4 ,x 0 ,8 ri*e/1 deepe/1 joy to p\r ! heal+ balm ( ,8 love & grace into a w\nd$ s\l4 ,x 0 ,8 delight to heal ! brok5 he>t4 ,he 0 ano9t$ = t "w1 & x 0 ,8 meat & ,8 dr9k to d x1 bless$ =ev] be ,8 holy "n6 ,& ,jesus said unto ,simon1 ,fe> n2 f h5ce=? ?\ %alt cat* m54 ,"h 0 ! div9e response to ! cry ( a contrite he>t4 ,! w\nd 0 deep1 b ! grace 0 deep] /ill4 ,! soo?+ h& ( a ,savi\r-,god appli$ ! preci\s balm4 ,simon 0 n only convict$1 b conv]t$4 ,he saw himself to be a man full ( s91 b he saw ! ,savi\r full ( grace2 nor 0 x possible t 8 s9 c\ld be beyond ! rea* ( t grace4 ,oh1 no1 !re is grace 9 ! he>t ( ,jesus1 z !re is p[] 9 ,8 blood1 to meet ! v *ief ( s9n]s4 ,fe> n2 f h5ce=? ?\ %alt cat* m54 ,& :5 !y _h br\ght _! %ips to l&1 !y =sook all1 & foll[$ ,him4 ,?is 0 real "w4 ,x 0 a bona fide case1 z to :i* !re c\ld be no "q2 a case ( conviction1 conv]sion1 & consecration4 ,,"p ,,iii4 ,we clos$ our la/ pap] ) ^! sugge/ive words1 ,!y =sook all1 & foll[$ ,him--words expressive1 at once1 ( ?or\gh sep>ation f ! ?+s ( "t & ( nature1 & ( :ole-he>t$ consecration to ,*ri/ & ,8 int]e/s4 ,bo? ^! we see 9 ,simon ,pet]4 ,!re 0 a deep & bless$ "w wr\ght 9 8 s\l at ! lake ( ,g5nes>et4 ,he 0 giv5 to see himself1 9 ! light ( ! div9e pres5ce1 :]e alone self c be really se5 & judg$4 ,we h no reason to suppose t1 view$ f a human /&po9t1 ,simon 0 worse ?an 8 neighbors4 ,on ! contr>y1 x is m ?an probable1 t s f> z 8 outw>d life 0 conc]n$1 x 0 m blameless ?an t ( _m ar\nd him4 ,he 0 n1 l ! great apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles1 arre/$ at ! v height ( a mad c>e] ( rebellion aga9/ ,*ri/ & ,8 cause4 ,he is introduc$ to u1 by ! inspir$ hi/orian1 9 ! pursuit ( 8 quiet & hone/ call+ z a fi%]man4 ,b !n ,scripture expressly in=ms u t1 ,!re is no diff]5ce1 = all h s9n$1 & come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god 7,rom4 iii474 ,& x repeats ?is /atem5t1 9 *ap4 x4 ( ! same epi/le1 bas+ x ^u ano!r foot+1 ,!re is no diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,jew & ! ,greek3 = ! same ,"l ov] all is ri* unto all t call ^u ,him4 ,read]1 see t y really und]/& ?is mo/ important doctr9e4 ,x is n t !re are n broad l9es ( di/9ction1 9 a moral & social po9t ( view1 betwe5 m54 ,mo/ assur$ly !re are su*4 ,!re is1 = example1 a va/ diff]5ce betwe5 ! wret*$ drunk>d :o comes home1 or is c>ri$ home1 night aft] night1 worse ?an a bea/1 to 8 poor brok5-he>t$ wife & squalid1 />v+ *ildr51 & a sob]1 indu/ri\s man1 :o realizes 8 responsibility z a husb& & a fa!r1 & seeks to fulfil ! duties atta*+ to su* relation%ips4 ,n[1 we judge x w\ld be a v great mi/ake inde$ to ignore su* a di/9ction z ?is4 ,we believe t ,god1 9 ,8 moral gov]nm5t ( ! _w1 recognizes x4 ,contra/1 = a mom5t1 ! drunk>d's home ) t ( ! sob] man4 ,yea1 contra/ _! :ole c>e]1 _! social position1 _! c\rse & "*4 ,:o c fail to recognize ! amaz+ diff]5ce betwe5 ! two8 ,!re is a c]ta9 way ( pres5t+ :at is call$1 ,! no-diff]5ce doctr9e :i*1 to say ! lea/ ( x1 is f> f judici\s4 ,x does n all[ ! m>g9 :i*1 z we believe1 ,scripture sugge/s1 :]e9 to ins]t great social & moral di/9ctions betwe5 m5 & m5--di/9ctions :i* only bl9dness itself c refuse to see4 ,if we look at ! pres5t gov]nm5t ( ,god1 we _c b see t !re is a v s]i\s diff]5ce inde$ betwe5 "o man & ano!r4 ,m5 reap z !y s[4 ,! drunk5 sp5d?rift reaps z he s[s2 & ! sob]1 indu/ri\s1 hone/ man reaps z he s[s4 ,! enactm5ts ( ,god's moral gov]nm5t are su* z to r5d] x impossible = m5 to escape1 ev5 9 ?is life1 ! consequ5ces ( _! ways4 ,nor is ?is all4 ,n only does ,god's pres5t gov]nm5t take cognizance ( ! conduct ( m51 caus+ !m to reap1 ev5 "h1 ! due rew>d ( _! de$s b :5 ,scripture op5s to our view1 z x does 9 manifold places1 ! awful judgm5t to come1 x speaks ( books be+ op5$4 ,x tells u t m5 %all be judg$ e man accord+ to _! works4 ,9 %ort1 we h close & accurate discrim9ation1 & n a promiscu\s huddl+ ( m5 & ?+s4 ,& fur!r1 be x rememb]$1 t ! ^w ( ,god speaks ( degrees ( puni%m5t4 ,x speaks ( few /ripes & _m /ripes4 ,x uses su* words z m tol]able = "o ?an ano!r4 ,:at mean su* words1 if !re be n v>i$ gr\nds ( judgm5t1 v>i$ *>act]s ( responsibility1 v>i$ measures ( guilt1 v>i$ degrees ( puni%m5t8 ,m5 may reason2 b ! ,judge ( all ! e>? w d "r4 ,x is ( no possible use = p to argue & discuss4 ,e man w be judg$ & puni%$ accord+ to 8 de$s4 ,?is is ! tea*+ ( ,holy ,scripture2 & x w\ld be mu* bett] & saf] & wis] = m5 to submit to x ?an to reason aga9/ x1 = !y may re/ fully assur$ ( x t ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/ w make v %ort "w ( _! reason+s4 ,imp5it5t s9n]s w be judg$ & puni%$ accord+ to _! works3 &1 al?\gh m5 may affect to believe t x is inconsi/5t ) ! idea ( a ,god ( love t any ( ,8 creatures %\ld be condemn$ to endure et]nal puni%m5t 9 hell1 /ill s9 mu/ be puni%$2 & ^? :o reason aga9/ its puni%m5t h only a "o-sid$ view ( ,god's nature & "*4 ,!y h inv5t$ a god ( _! own :o w connive at s94 ,b x w n d4 ,! ,god ( ! ,bible1 ! ,god :om we see at ! cross1 ! ,god ( ,*ri/ianity w1 beyond all "q1 execute judgm5t ^u all :o reject ,8 ,son2 t judgm5t w be accord+ to e man's works2 & ! result ( t judgm5t w1 inevitably1 be ,! lake t burne? ) fire & brim/one1 =ev] & =ev]4 ,we deem x ( ! utmo/ importance to press on all :om x may conc]n ! l9e ( tru? on :i* we h be5 dwell+4 ,x leaves :olly unt\*$ ! real tru? ( ! no-diff]5ce doctr9e2 b1 at ! same "t1 x qualifies & adju/s ! mode ( pres5t+ t tru?4 ,x is always well to avoid an ultra "o-sid$ way ( /at+ ?+s4 ,x damages tru? & /umbles s\ls4 ,x p]plexes ! anxi\s1 & gives a plea to ! cavil]4 ,! full tru? ( ,god %\ld always be unfold$1 & ?us all w be "r4 ,tru? puts m5 & ?+s 9 _! "r places1 & ma9ta9s a holy moral balance :i* is absolutely priceless4 ,is x !n ass]t$ t !re is a diff]5ce8 ,n z reg>ds ! "q ( righte\sness be=e ,god4 ,on ?is gr\nd1 !re is n a %ad[ ( diff]5ce1 = all h s9n$ & come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god4 ,look$ at 9 ! light ( t glory1 all human di/9ctions vani%4 ,all are lo/1 guilty & condemn$4 ,f ! v l[e/ /rata ( society--its deepe/ dregs1 up to ! l(tie/ heights ( moral ref9em5t1 m5 are se51 9 ! light ( ! div9e glory1 to be utt]ly & hopelessly lo/4 ,!y all /& on "o common gr\nd1 are all involv$ 9 ! "o common ru94 ,& n only s1 b ^? :o plume !mselves on _! morality1 ref9em5t1 or?odoxy1 & religi\sness1 are fur!r f ! ,k+dom ( ,god ?an ! vile/ ( ! sons & daught]s ( m51 z our ,"l said to ! *ief prie/s & eld]s1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 t ! publicans & ! h>lots g into ! ,k+dom ( ,god be=e y 7,matt4 xxi474 ,?is is v humbl+ to human pride & pret5sion4 ,x is a doctr9e to :i* none w ev] submit until !y see !mselves z ,simon ,pet] saw himself 9 ! imm$iate pres5ce ( ,god4 ,all :o h ev] be5 !re w fully und]/& ^? self-condemn+ words1 ,dep>t f me2 = ,i am a s9ful man1 ,o ,"l4 ,^! 7 acc5ts fl[+ f ! dep?s ( a truly p5it5t & contrite s\l4 ,!re is :at we may v5ture to call a lovely inconsi/5cy 9 !m4 ,simon _h no su* ?\ght z t ,jesus w\ld dep>t f him4 ,he _h1 we may feel assur$1 an in/9ctive s5se t t bless$ ,"o :o _h spok5 su* words to him1 & %[n su* grace1 c\ld n turn away f a poor brok5-he>t$ s9n]4 ,& he judg$ rightly4 ,jesus _h n come d[n f heav5 to turn ,8 back ^u any "o :o ne$$ ,him4 ,he came to seek & to save t :i* is lo/4 ,?is is a fai?ful say+1 & wor?y ( all acceptation1 t ,*ri/ ,jesus came into ! _w to save s9n]s4 ,him t come? unto ,me1 ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out4 ,a ,savi\r-,god _h come d[n into ?is _w1 n1 surely1 to turn away f a lo/ s9n]1 b to save him & bless him1 & make him a bless+4 ,fe> n2 f h5ce=? ?\ %alt cat* m54 ,su* 0 ! grace t %one ^u ! s\l ( ,simon ,pet]4 ,x remov$ 8 guilt1 hu%$ 8 fe>s1 & fill$ him ) joy & peace 9 believ+4 ,?us x is 9 e case4 ,div9e p>don foll[s human confession--foll[s x ) m>vel\s rapidity4 ,i said1 ,i w confess my transgressions unto ! ,"l2 & ,?\ =gave/ ! iniquity ( my s94 ,god delights to p>don4 ,x is ! joy ( ,8 lov+ he>t to cancel our guilt1 & fill our s\ls ) ,8 own bless$ peace1 & to make u ! mess5g]s ( ,8 grace to o!rs4 ,n t we are call$ 9 ! same way1 or to ! same "w1 z our apo/le2 b surely we are call$ to foll[ ! ,"l1 & cleave to ,him1 ) purpose ( he>t4 ,?is is ! bless$ privilege & sacr$ duty ( e sav$ s\l on ! face ( ! e>?2 we are imp]atively call$ ^u to break ) ! _w1 & foll[ ,*ri/4 ,x is n a "q ( ab&on+ our prop] call+ 9 life1 z 9 ,simon's case4 ,few inde$ & f> betwe5 are ! cases 9 :i* su* a c\rse ( action is fitt+4 ,_m1 alas6 h assay$ to d ?is1 & h entirely brok5 d[n1 simply because !y 7 n call$ ( ,god to x1 or su/a9$ ( ,god 9 x4 ,we are conv9c$ t1 z a rule1 x is bett] = e man to "w ) 8 h&s or 8 bra9s at "s bread-w9n+ call+1 & prea* & tea* z well1 if gift$ to d s4 ,!re are exceptions1 no d\bt1 to ! rule4 ,!re are "s :o are s manife/ly call$1 fitt$1 us$1 & su/a9$ ( ,god1 t !re c be no possible mi/ake z to _! c\rse4 ,_! h&s are s full ( "w1 _! e mom5t s engross$ ) m9i/ry 9 speak+ or writ+1 tea*+ publicly & f h\se to h\se1 t x w\ld be a simple impossibility = !m to take up :at is t]m$ a secul> call+--?\gh we l n ! phrase4 ,all su* h to g on ) ,god1 look+ only to ,him1 & ,he w infallibly ma9ta9 !m unto ! end4 ,/ill1 admitt+1 z we are b\nd to d fully1 ! exceptions to ! rule1 we are nev]!less conv9c$ t1 z a rule1 x is bett] 9 e way = m5 to be able to prea* & tea* )\t be+ *>geable to any4 ,x gives moral weight1 & x furni%es a f9e te/imony aga9/ ! wret*$ hirel+ism ( ,*ri/5dom s demoraliz+ to s\ls1 & s damag+1 9 e way1 to ! cause ( ,*ri/4 ,b1 ,*ri/ian read]1 we h to di/+ui% betwe5 ab&on+ our lawful call+ & break+ ) ! _w4 ,! =m] may be q wrong2 ! latt] is our b\nd5 duty4 ,we are call$ to rise up1 9 ! _s ( ! m9d & 9 ! firm purpose ( ! he>t1 out ( all m]ely worldly influ5ces1 to break e worldly l9k1 & lay aside e weight1 9 ord] to foll[ our bless$ ,"l & ,ma/]4 ,we are to be absolutely & completely = ,him 9 ?is _w1 z ,he is = u 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,:5 ?is is really ! case ) u1 x matt]s n :e!r we are sweep+ a cross+ or evangeliz+ a cont95t4 ,all is done to ,him4 ,?is is ! "o gr& po9t4 ,if ,*ri/ has ,8 due place 9 our he>ts1 all w be "r4 ,if ,he has n1 no?+ w be "r4 ,if !re is any "u curr5t 9 ! s\l1 any second>y object1 any worldly motive1 any selfi% aim or end1 !re c be no progress4 ,we mu/ make ,*ri/ & ,8 cause our absorb+ object4 ,,"p ,,iv4 ,! m deeply we pond] ! hi/ory ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 :e!r z furni%$ by ! p5 ( inspiration1 or z com+ )9 ! range ( p]sonal obs]vation1 ! m fully we mu/ see ! va/ importance ( a complete break ) ! _w1 at ! outset4 ,if !re be n ?is1 x is va9 to look = inw>d peace1 or outw>d progress4 ,!re may be a measure ( cle>ness z to ! doctr9es ( grace1 ! plan ( salvation1 z x is call$1 ju/ification by fai?1 & ! l4 ,b unless !re is ! ?or\gh judgm5t ( self1 & ! complete surr5d] ( ?is pres5t evil _w1 peace & progress mu/ be out ( ! "q4 ,h[ c !re be peace :]e self1 9 "s "o or o!r ( its ?\s& %apes1 is fo/]$8 ,& h[ c !re be progress :]e ! he>t is hank]+ aft] ! _w1 halt+ betwe5 two op9ions1 & vacillat+ betwe5 ,*ri/ & pres5t ?+s8 ,impossible4 ,z well might a rac] expect to get on 9 ! race :ile /ill l+]+ ab\t ! />t+ po/1 & encumb]+ himself ) heavy weights4 ,is x !n1 t peace is to be f\nd by d5y+ self & giv+ up ! _w8 ,mo/ c]ta9ly n4 ,b nei!r c peace ev] be f\nd :ile self is indulg$ & ! _w reta9$4 ,true peace is f\nd only 9 ,*ri/--peace ( consci5ce 9 ,8 f9i%$ "w--peace ( he>t 9 ,8 bless$ ,p]son4 ,all ?is is cle> en\gh4 ,b h[ comes x to pass t hundr$s ( p :o "k1 or pr(ess to "k1 ^! ?+s h no settl$ peace1 & nev] seem to take a s+le /ep 9 advance8 ,y meet !m1 week aft] week1 mon? aft] mon?1 ye> aft] ye>1 & !re !y are 9 ! same position1 9 ! same /ate1 & ) ! same old /ory1 *ronic cases ( self-occupation1 /]eotyp$ _w-bord]]s1 ev] le>n+1 & nev] able to come to ! k ( ! tru?4 ,!y seem to delight 9 he>+ ! gospel cle>ly prea*$1 & tru? fully unfold$4 ,9 fact1 !y _c endure any?+ else4 ,b1 = all t1 !y are nev] cle>1 bright or happy4 ,h[ c !y be8 ,!y are halt+ betwe5 two op9ions2 !y h nev] brok5 ) ! _w2 !y h nev] surr5d]$ a :ole he>t to ,*ri/4 ,"h1 we are p]suad$1 lies ! real secret ( ! :ole matt] z reg>ds t class ( p]sons n[ be=e u4 ,a d\ble-m9d$ man is un/able 9 all 8 ways4 ,a man :o tries to keep "o eye on ! _w1 & ! o!r on ,*ri/1 w be f\nd to h no eye = ,*ri/1 b bo? eyes = ! _w4 ,x mu/ be s3 ,*ri/ mu/ be all or no?+2 & h5ce x is ! v height ( absurdity to talk ( peace or progress1 :]e ,*ri/ is n ! absorb+ object ( ! s\l4 ,:]e ,he is1 !re w nev] be any lack ( settl$ peace2 & !re w be progress4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ is jeal\s = ! glory ( ,*ri/1 & ,he c nev] m9i/] com=t1 consolation1 or /r5g? to a he>t divid$ betwe5 ,him & ! _w4 ,x c\ld n be4 ,he is griev$ by su* unfai?fulness2 & in/ead ( be+ ! m9i/] ( com=t1 ,he mu/ be ! /]n reprov] ( indulg$ selfi%ness1 worldl9ess1 & vacillation4 ,let u look at ! case ( our apo/le4 ,h[ refre%+ x is to contemplate 8 ?or\gh-go+ /yle6 ,8 />t+ 0 ( ! "r sort4 ,he =sook all & foll[$ ,*ri/4 ,!re 0 no halt+ "h1 at all ev5ts2 no vacillat+ betwe5 ,*ri/ & pres5t ?+s4 ,boats1 nets1 fi%1 natural ties1 all are unhesitat+ly & unres]v$ly surr5d]$1 n z a matt] ( cold duty or legal s]vice1 b z ! gr& & necess>y result ( hav+ se5 ! glory & he>d ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,?us x 0 ) ,simon ,pet]1 at ! op5+ ( 8 rem>kable c>e]4 ,all 0 cle> & unequivocal1 :ole-he>t$ & decid$1 s f> z ! />t+ 0 conc]n$2 & we mu/ be> ?is 9 m9d1 z we pursue 8 aft] hi/ory4 ,no d\bt1 we %all f9d mi/akes & /umbl+s1 failure1 ignorance1 & s92 b1 und]nea?1 & 9 spite ( all ?is1 we %all f9d a he>t true to ,jesus--a he>t div9ely taught to appreciate ! ,*ri/ ( ,god4 ,?is is a gr& po9t4 ,blund]s may well be borne )1 :5 ! he>t beats true to ,*ri/4 ,"s "o has rem>k$ t1 ,! blund]]s d all ! "w4 ,if ?is be s1 ! reason is t ^? blund]]s h real affection = _! ,"l2 & t is precisely :at we all want4 ,a man may make a great _m mi/akes1 b if he c say :5 *all5g$ by 8 ,"l1 ,?\ kn[e/ t ,i love ,!e1 he is sure to come "r 9 ! end2 & n only s1 b1 ev5 9 ! v mid/ ( 8 mi/akes1 our he>ts are mu* m drawn to him ?an to ! cold1 correct1 sleek pr(essor1 :o ?9ks ( himself1 & seeks to make ! be/ ( bo? worlds4 ,simon ,pet] 0 a true lov] ( ,*ri/4 ,he _h a div9ely giv5 s5se ( ,8 preci\sness1 ( ! glory ( ,8 ,p]son1 & ! heav5ly "* ( ,8 mission4 ,all ?is comes out1 ) mu* =ce & fre%ness1 9 8 v>i$ confessions ( ,*ri/1 ev5 be=e ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,we %all glance at "o or two ( ^!1 n ) any view to *ronological ord]1 b simply to illu/rate & prove ! lovely devot$ness ( ?is true-he>t$ s]vant ( ,*ri/4 ,let u turn to ,matt4 xvi4 ,:5 ,jesus came into ! coa/s ( ,cs>ea ,philippi1 he ask$ ,8 disciples1 say+1 ,:om d m5 say t ,i1 ! ,son ( man1 am8 ,weighty "q6 ,^u ! answ] to ?is "q hangs ! :ole moral condition & future de/9y ( e human be+ "u ! sun4 ,all really dep5ds ^u ! he>t's e/imate ( ,*ri/4 ,?is x is1 :i* l a great moral indicator1 reveals a man's true /ate1 "*1 b5t & object1 9 all ?+s4 ,x is n m]ely a "q ( 8 outw>d life1 or ( 8 pr(ession ( fai?4 ,! =m] may be blameless1 & ! latt] or?odox2 b1 if und]nea? all ?is blameless morality & or?odox pr(ession1 !re be n "o true pulsation ( ! he>t = ,*ri/1 no div9ely wr\ght s5se ( :at1 & :o1 & :5ce ,he is1 !n v]ily all ! morality & ! or?odoxy are b ! trapp+s ) :i* a guilty1 hell-des]v+ s9n] adorns himself 9 ! eyes ( 8 fell[s1 or ) :i* he deceives himself z to ! awful et]nity :i* lies be=e him4 ,:at ?9k ye ( ,*ri/8 is ! all-decid+ "q2 = ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ has emphatically decl>$ t1 ,if any man--no matt] :o or :at he be--love n ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 let him be ,ana!ma ,m>ana?a 7#a ,cor4 xvi4 #bb74 ,h[ awful is ?is6 ,& h[ rem>kable to f9d x at ! close ( su* an epi/le z ! fir/ to ! ,cor9?ians6 ,h[ =cibly x decl>es to all :o w only b5d _! e>s to li/51 t love to ,*ri/ is ! basis ( all s\nd doctr9e1 ! motive spr+ ( all true morality6 ,if t bless$ ,"o be n en?ron$ at ! v c5tre ( ! he>t's affections1 an or?odox cre$ is an empty delusion2 & an unblemi%$ reputation is b du/ ca/ 9 a man's eyes to prev5t him see+ 8 true condition 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,! ,*ri/ians at ,cor9? _h fall5 into _m doctr9al errors & moral evils1 all ne$+ rebuke & correction2 b :5 ! inspir+ ,_s pron\nces ,8 awful ana!ma1 x is levell$1 n at ! introduc]s ( any "o special error1 or moral pravity1 b at any man :o loves n ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is is peculi>ly solemn at all times2 b specially s = ! day 9 :i* our lot is ca/1 :5 ! ,p]son & glory ( ,*ri/ are s little ?\ght ( or c>$ =4 ,a man may actually blaspheme ,*ri/1 d5y ,8 deity or ,8 et]nal ,son%ip1 & yet be receiv$ into pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian circles1 & all[$ to preside at s-call$ religi\s meet+s4 ,surely all ?is mu/ be dreadful 9 ! sight ( ,god1 ^: purpose x is t all m5 %\ld honor ! ,son ev5 z !y honor ! ,fa!r2 & t e knee %\ld b[1 & e tongue confess to ,jesus z ,"l ( all4 ,god is jeal\s = ! honor ( ,8 ,son2 & ! man t neglects1 rejects1 & blasphemes t bless$ ,"o w yet h to le>n & own ! et]nal ju/ice ( t mo/ solemn decree1 ,if any man love n ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 let him be ,ana!ma ,m>ana?a4 ,h[ mom5t\s1 !re=e1 ! "q put by our ,"l ,*ri/ to ,8 disciples1 ,:om d m5 say t ,i1 ! ,son ( man1 am8 ,alas1 alas6 m5 knew no?+1 c>$ no?+ ab\t ,him4 ,!y knew nei!r :o ,he 01 :at ,he 01 nor :5ce ,he 04 ,"s say t ?\ art ,john ! ,bapti/2 "s1 ,elias2 & o!rs1 ,j]emias1 or "o ( ! prophets4 ,9 a ^w1 !re 0 endless speculation1 because !re 0 utt] indiff]5ce & ?or\gh he>tlessness4 ,! human he>t has n s mu* z a s+le true ?\ght ab\t ,*ri/1 n "o atom ( affection = ,him4 ,su* is ! awful condition ( ! v be/ ( m5 until r5ew$ by div9e grace4 ,!y "k n1 !y love n1 !y c>e n = ! ,son ( ,god--! ,belov$ ( ! ,fa!r's he>t--! ,man on ! ?rone ( heav5's maje/y4 ,su* is _! moral condition1 & h5ce _! e ?\ght1 ^w1 & act is contr>y to ,god4 ,!y h n a s+le feel+ 9 common ) ,god1 = ! mo/ di/9ct ( all reasons1 t ! ,"o :o is ev]y?+ to ,him is no?+ to !m4 ,*ri/ is ,god's /&>d1 & e "o & ev]y?+ mu/ be measur$ by ,him4 ,! he>t t does n love ,*ri/ has n a s+le pulsation 9 unison ) ! he>t ( ,god2 & ! life t does n spr+ f love to ,*ri/ h[ev] blameless1 respectable1 or spl5did 9 ! eyes ( m51 is a wor?less1 objectless1 missp5t life 9 ! judgm5t ( ,god4 ,b h[ truly delightful to turn f all ! he>tlessness & indiff]5ce ( m51 & h>k5 to ! te/imony ( "o :o 0 taught ( ,god to "k & own :o ! ,son ( man 06 ,simon ,pet] answ]$ & said1 ,?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,"h 0 ! true answ]4 ,!re 0 no va9 speculation "h1 no unc]ta9ty1 no may be ?is1 or may be t4 ,x 0 div9e te/imony fl[+ f div9ely giv5 k4 ,x 0 n yea & nay1 b yea & am5 to ! glory ( ,god4 ,we may re/ fully assur$ t ^! gl[+ words ( ,simon ,pet] w5t up1 l fragrant inc5se1 to ! ?rone ( ,god1 & refre%$ ! he>t ( ! ,"o :o sat !re4 ,!re is no?+ 9 all ! _w s preci\s to ,god z a he>t t1 9 any measure1 appreciates ,*ri/4 ,let u nev] =get ?is6 ,& ,jesus answ]$ & said unto him1 ,bless$ art ?\1 ,simon ,b>jona2 = fle% & blood ha? n reveal$ x unto !e1 b ,my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,& ,i say also unto !e1 t ?\ art ,pet]2 & ^u ?is ,rock ,i w build ,my ,*ur*2 & ! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ x4 ,"h we h ! v fir/ direct allusion to ! ,*ur*1 or ,assembly ( ,*ri/2 & ! read] w note t our ,"l speaks ( x z yet future4 ,he says1 ,i w build ,my ,*ur*4 ,he 0 ! ,rock1 ! div9e f\ndation2 b ere a s+le /one c\ld be built on ,him1 ,he mu/ die4 ,?is is a gr& c>d9al tru? ( ,*ri/ianity--a tru? :i* our apo/le _h yet to le>n1 not)/&+ 8 brilliant & beautiful confession4 ,simon ,pet] 0 n yet prep>$ = ! pr(\nd my/]y ( ! cross4 ,he lov$ ,*ri/1 & he _h be5 taught ( ,god to own ,him 9 a v full & bless$ mann]2 b he _h yet mu* to le>n ere he c\ld take 9 ! s\l-subdu+ tru? t ?is bless$ ,son ( ! liv+ ,god mu/ die1 ere ev5 he1 z a liv+ /one1 c\ld be built ^u ,him4 ,f t "t =? began ,jesus to %[ unto ,8 disciples1 h[ t ,he mu/ g unto ,j]usalem1 & suff] _m ?+s ( ! eld]s & *ief prie/s & scribes1 & be kill$1 & be rais$ aga9 ! ?ird day4 ,"h ! solemn tru? beg9s to break ?r\gh ! cl\ds4 ,b ,simon ,pet] is n prep>$ = x4 ,x )]$ up all 8 ,jewi% hopes & e>?ly expectations4 ,:at6 ,! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god mu/ die6 ,h[ c\ld x be8 ,! glori\s ,messiah be nail$ to a cross6 ,!n ,pet] took ,him1 & began to rebuke ,him1 say+1 ,be x f> f ,!e1 7or pity ,?yself7 ,"l1 ?is %all n be unto ,!e4 ,su* is man6 ,su* 0 ev5 ,simon ,pet]6 ,he w\ld fa9 turn ! bless$ ,"l away f ! cross6 ,he w\ld1 9 8 ignorance1 fru/rate ! et]nal c\nsels ( ,god1 & play into ! h&s ( ! devil6 ,poor ,pet]6 ,:at a rock he w\ld be = ! ,*ur* to be built ^u6 ,! ,"l turn$1 & said unto ,pet]1 ,get !e beh9d ,me1 ,satan1 ?\ art an (f5ce unto ,me2 = ?\ savore/ n ! ?+s t be ( ,god1 b ^? t be ( m54 ,)]+ words8 ,:o w\ld h ?\ght t ,bless$ art ?\1 ,simon ,b>jona1 %\ld s spe$ily be foll[$ by1 ,get !e beh9d ,me1 ,satan8 ,,"p ,v4 ,we mu/ /ill l+] a little ov] ! deeply int]e/+ & in/ructive sc5e 9 ! sixte5? *apt] ( ,mat!w4 ,x br+s be=e u two great subjects1 namely1 ,! ,*ur*1 & ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,^! ?+s mu/ nev] be conf\nd$4 ,z to ! fir/1 x is only to be f\nd 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,inde$1 z has (t5 be5 rem>k$1 v]se #ah ( our *apt] conta9s ! v fir/ direct allusion 9 ! volume ( ,god to ! subject ( ! ,*ur*1 or assembly1 ( ,*ri/4 ,?is1 ?\gh famili> to _m ( our read]s1 may pres5t a difficulty to o!rs4 ,_m ,*ri/ians & ,*ri/ian tea*]s /rongly ma9ta9 t ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ur* is di/9ctly unfold$ 9 ,old ,te/am5t ,scripture4 ,!y consid] t ! sa9ts ( ! ,old ,te/am5t belong$ to ! ,*ur*2 9 fact1 t !re is no diff]5ce1 :atev]2 all =m "o body2 all /& on "o common gr\nd2 & t to repres5t ! ,"l's p 9 ,new ,te/am5t times z 9 a high] position1 or end[$ ) high] privileges ?an ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 is a delusion4 ,x seems /range to su* to ass]t t ,eno*1 ,noah1 ,abraham1 & ,moses1 did n belong to ! ,*ur*--7 n memb]s ( ! body ( ,*ri/--7 n end[$ ) ! selfsame privileges z believ]s n[4 ,tra9$ f _! e>lie/ days to believe t all ,god's p1 f ! beg9n+ to ! end ( "t1 /& on ! same gr\nd1 & =m "o common body1 !y f9d x impossible to admit ( any diff]5ce4 ,x seems to !m presumption on ! "p ( ,*ri/ians to ass]t t !y are 9 any respect diff]5t f ,god's belov$ p ( old--^? bless$ wor?ies ( :om we read 9 ,hebrews xi41 :o liv$ a life ( fai? & p]sonal devot$ness1 & :o are n[ 9 heav5 ) _! ,"l4 ,b ! all-important "q is1 ,:at sai? ! ,scripture8 ,x c be ( no possible use to set up our own ?\ghts1 our own reason+s1 our own conclusions1 9 opposition to ! ^w ( ,god4 ,x is a v easy matt] = m5 to reason1 ) great app>5t =ce1 po9t1 & clev]ness1 ab\t ! absurdity & presumption ( ! notion t ,*ri/ians are 9 a bett] & high] place1 & m privileg$1 ?an ,god's p ( old4 ,b ?is is n ! prop] way 9 :i* to approa* ?is great subject4 ,x is n a "q ( ! diff]5ce p]sonally betwe5 ! ,"l's p at diff]5t p]iods4 ,7 x s1 :]e %\ld we f9d1 among/ ! ranks ( ,*ri/ian pr(essors1 any "o to comp>e ) an ,abraham1 a ,joseph1 a ,moses1 or a ,daniel8 ,7 x a "q ( simple fai?1 :]e c\ld we f9d 9 ! entire hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* a f9] example ?an ! fa!r ( ! fai?ful8 ,7 x a "q ( p]sonal hol9ess1 :]e c\ld we f9d a bright] illu/ration ?an ,joseph8 ,= intimacy ) ,god1 & acqua9tance ) ,8 ways & m9d1 :o c\ld g beyond ,moses8 ,= unsw]v+ devot$ness to ,god & ,8 tru?1 c\ld we f9d a bright] example ?an ! man :o w5t d[n into ! lions' d5 r ?an n pray t[>d ,j]usalem8 ,h[ev]1 let x be di/9ctly und]/ood t x is n by any means a p]sonal "q1 or a comp>ison ( p1 b ( disp5sational position4 ,if ?is be cle>ly se51 x w1 we d\bt n1 remove out ( ! way a great deal ( ! difficulty :i* _m pi\s p seem to feel 9 ref]5ce to ! tru? ( ! ,*ur*4 ,b above & beyond all ?is /&s ! "q1 ,:at does ,scripture tea* on ! subject8 ,if any "o _h spok5 to ,abraham ab\t be+ a memb] ( ! body ( ,*ri/1 w\ld he h und]/ood x8 ,c\ld t honor$ & belov$ sa9t ( ,god h _h ! mo/ remote idea ( be+ l9k$ by an indwell+ ,_s to a liv+ ,head 9 heav58 ,utt]ly impossible4 ,h[ c\ld he be a memb] ( a body :i* _h no exi/5ce8 ,& h[ c\ld !re be a body )\t a ,head8 ,& :5 d we fir/ he> ( ! ,head8 ,:5 ! ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 hav+ pass$ ?r\gh dea? & ! grave1 asc5d$ into ! heav5s1 & took ,8 seat at ! "r h& ( ! ,maje/y on high4 ,!n1 & n until !n1 did ! ,holy ,gho/ come d[n to =m ! ,body1 & l9k x by ,8 pres5ce to ! glorifi$ ,head above4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is r anticipat+ a l9e ( argum5t :i* is yet to come be=e u4 ,let u "h put ano!r "q to ! read]4 ,if any "o _h spok5 to ,moses ab\t a body compos$ ( ,jews & ,g5tiles1--a body ^: con/itu5t p>ts _h be5 drawn f among ! se$ ( ,abraham & ! curs$ race ( ! ,canaanites1--:at w\ld he h said8 ,may we n safely ass]t t 8 :ole moral be+ w\ld h %runk ) horror f ! ?\ght8 ,:at6 ,jews & ,canaanites--! se$ ( ,abraham & uncircumcis$ ,g5tiles--unit$ 9 "o body8 ,impossible = ! lawgiv] to take 9 su* an idea4 ,! fact is1 if !re 0 "o feature :i* m /rongly ?an ano!r m>k$ ! ,jewi% economy1 x 0 ! rigid sep>ation by div9e appo9tm5t ( ,jew & ,g5tile4 ,ye "k1 says ,simon ,pet]1 h[ t x is an unlawful ?+ = a man t is a ,jew to keep company1 or to come unto "o ( ano!r nation4 ,su* 0 ! ord] ( ?+s "u ! ,mosaic economy4 ,x w\ld h be5 a flagrant transgression on ! "p ( a ,jew to climb ov] t middle wall ( p>tition :i* sep>at$ him f all ! nations ar\nd2 & h5ce ! ?\ght ( a union betwe5 ,jew & ,g5tile c\ld n possibly h ent]$ into any human m9d2 & ! m fai?ful a man 0 to ! exi/+ ord] ( ?+s "u ! law1 ! m oppos$ he mu/ h be5 to any su* ?\ght4 ,n[1 9 ! face ( all ?is1 h[ c any "o seek to ma9ta9 t ! tru? ( ! ,*ur* 0 kn[n 9 ,old ,te/am5t times1 & t !re is no diff]5ce :atev] betwe5 ! position ( a ,*ri/ian & t ( an ,old ,te/am5t believ]8 ,! fact is t ev5 ,simon ,pet] himself f\nd x extremely difficult to take 9 ! idea ( admitt+ ! ,g5tiles into ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,?\gh he 0 entru/$ ) ! keys ( t k+dom1 he 0 v reluctant inde$ to use !m = ! admission ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,he _h to be expressly taught by a heav5ly vision1 ere he 0 prep>$ to fulfil ! commission ) :i* he 0 *>g$ by 8 ,"l 9 ,mat!w xvi4 ,no1 read]1 x is ( no possible use to /& aga9/ ! pla9 te/imony ( ,scripture4 ,! tru? ( ! ,*ur* 0 n--c\ld n--be kn[n 9 ,old ,te/am5t times4 ,x 01 z ! inspir$ apo/le tells u1 hid 9 ,god--hid 9 ,8 et]nal c\nsels--n made kn[n to ! sons ( m51 z x is n[ reveal$ unto ,8 holy apo/les & prophets by ! ,_s1#c t ! ,g5tiles %\ld be fell[-heirs1 & ( ! same body1 & p>tak]s ( ,8 promise 9 ,*ri/ by ! gospel4 7,eph4 iii47 #c ,! prophets1 9 ?is passage1 are ^? ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,?is is evid5t f ! expression1 ,n[ reveal$4 ,he c\ld n speak ( a ?+ be+ n[ reveal$ to m5 :o _h be5 dead = hundr$s ( ye>s4 ,besides1 _h ! apo/le meant ,old ,te/am5t prophets1 ! ord] w\ld assur$ly h be5 ,prophets & apo/les4 ,we h a simil> expression 9 ,eph4 ii4 #bj3 ,built ^u ! f\ndation ( ! apo/les & prophets4 ,he does n say1 prophets & apo/les4 ,! tru? is t ! apo/les & prophets =m$ ! fir/ lay] ( ! f\ndation ( ! ,*ur* ( :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! *ief ,corn]-/one2 & ?is is an additional pro( t ! ,*ur* _h no exi/5ce save 9 ! secret c\nsels ( ,god until our ,"l ,*ri/1 hav+ accompli%$ ! "w ( r$emption1 asc5d$ into ! heav5s1 & s5t d[n ! ,holy ,gho/ to baptize believ]s--,jews & ,g5tiles--into "o body4 ,! read] may also ref] ) real pr(it & int]e/ to ,rom4 xvi4 #be1 #bf3 ,n[ to ,him t is ( p[] to /abli% y accord+ to my gospel1 & ! prea*+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 accord+ to ! revelation ( ! my/]y1 :i* 0 kept secret s9ce ! _w began1 b n[ is made manife/1 & by ! scriptures ( ! prophets 7lit]ally1 by ! prophetic writ+s1 t is1 ( ! ,new ,te/am5t71 accord+ to ! comm&m5t ( ! ev]la/+ ,god1 made kn[n to all nations = ! ob$i5ce ( fai?4 ,we c only rea* ! great my/]y ( ! ,*ur* by walk+ ov] ! brok5-d[n middle wall ( p>tition4 ,:]e=e rememb]1 t ye be+ 9 "t pa/ ,g5tiles 9 ! fle%1 :o are call$ ,uncircumcision by t :i* is call$ ! ,circumcision 9 ! fle% made by h&s2 t at t "t ye 7 )\t ,*ri/1 be+ ali5s f ! commonweal? ( ,israel1 & /rang]s f ! cov5ants ( promise1 hav+ no hope1 & )\t ,god 9 ! _w4 ,b n[1 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ye :o sometimes 7 f> (f are made nigh by ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,= ,he is our peace1 :o ha? made bo? "o1 & ha? brok5 d[n ! middle wall ( p>tition1 hav+ aboli%$ 9 ,8 fle% ! enmity1 ! law ( comm&m5ts 9 ord9ances1 = to make 9 ,himself ( twa9 "o new man1 mak+ peace2 & t ,he might reconcile bo? unto ,god 9 "o body by ! cross1 hav+ sla9 ! enmity !reby2 & came & prea*$ peace to y :i* 7 af> (f1 & to !m t 7 nigh4 ,= ?r\gh ,him we bo? h access by "o ,_s unto ! ,fa!r4 7,eph4 ii4 #aa-ah47 ,?us1 f all t has pass$ be=e u1 ! read] w1 we tru/1 fully see :y x is t our ,"l 9 ,8 ^w to ,simon ,pet] speaks ( ! ,*ur* z a future ?+4 ,^u ?is rock ,i w build my ,*ur*4 ,he does n say1 ,i h be51 or1 ,i am1 build+ my ,*ur*4 ,no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,x c\ld n be4 ,x 0 /ill hid 9 ,god4 ,! ,messiah _h to be cut (f & h no?+--no?+1 = ! pres5t1 z reg>ds ,israel & ! e>?4 ,he mu/ be reject$1 crucifi$1 & sla91 9 ord] to lay ! f\ndation ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x 0 utt]ly impossible t a s+le /one c\ld be laid 9 ?is new1 ?is wondr\s build+ until ! *ief ,corn]-/one _h pass$ ?r\gh dea? & tak5 ,8 place 9 ! heav5s4 ,x 0 n 9 inc>nation1 b 9 resurrection1 t our ,"l ,*ri/ became ,head ( a body4 ,n[ our apo/le 0 n 9 ! lea/ prep>$ = ?is4 ,he did n und]/& "o jot or tittle ( x4 ,t ,messiah %\ld set up a k+dom 9 p[] & glory--t ,he %\ld re/ore ,israel to _! de/9$ pre-em95ce 9 ! e>?--all ?is he c\ld und]/& & appreciate--he 0 look+ = x4 ,b a suff]+ ,messiah--a reject$ & crucifi$ ,*ri/--( ?is he c\ld n he> j !n4 ,be x f> f ,!e1 ,"l2 ?is %all n be unto ,!e4 ,^! 7 ! words :i* drew =? t )]+ rebuke ) :i* we clos$ our la/ pap]1 ,get !e beh9d ,me1 ,satan2 ?\ art an (f5ce unto ,me2 = ?\ savore/ n ! ?+s t be ( ,god1 b ^? t be ( m54 ,we may ga!r ! gravity ( 8 error f ! sev]ity ( ! rebuke4 ,pet] _h mu* to le>n1 mu* to g ?r\gh1 ere he c\ld grasp ! great tru? :i* ,8 ,"l 0 putt+ be=e him4 ,b he did grasp x1 by ! grace ( ,god1 & confess x1 & tea* x ) p[]4 ,he 0 l$ to see n only t ,*ri/ 0 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god1 b t ,he 0 a reject$ ,/one1 disall[$ ( m51 b *os5 ( ,god & preci\s2 & t all :o ?r\gh grace come to ,him mu/ %>e ,8 rejection on e>? z well z ,8 acceptance 9 heav54 ,!y are p]fectly id5tifi$ ) ,him4 ,,"p ,,vi4 ,at ! close ( ,john vi4 we h a v cle> & beautiful confession ( ,*ri/ f ! lips ( our apo/le--a confession r5d]$ all ! m t\*+ & =cible by ! circum/ances "u :i* x 0 deliv]$4 ,our bless$ ,"l1 9 ,8 tea*+s 9 ! synagogue at ,cap]naum1 _h unfold$ tru? :i* puts ! poor human he>t to ! te/1 & )]s up all ! pret5sions ( man 9 a v rem>kable mann]4 ,we _c "h attempt to ent] ^u ! subject ( our ,"l's disc\rse1 b ! effect ( x is ?us record$3--,f t "t _m ( ,8 disciples w5t back1 & walk$ no m ) ,him4 ,!y 7 n prep>$ = ! reception ( su* heav5ly doctr9e4 ,!y 7 (f5d$ by x1 & !y turn$ _! backs ^u t bless$ ,"o :o alone 0 wor?y ( all ! affections ( ! he>t1 & ( ! homage & devotion ( ! :ole moral be+4 ,!y w5t back1 & walk$ no m ) ,him4 ,n[ we are n told :at became ( ^! des]t]s1 or :e!r !y 7 sav$ or n4 ,no su* "q is rais$4 ,we are simply told t !y ab&on$ ,*ri/1 & ceas$ to be any long] publicly id5tifi$ ) ,8 "n & ,8 cause4 ,h[ _m1 alas6 h s9ce foll[$ _! sad example6 ,x is "o ?+ to pr(ess to be ! disciples ( ,*ri/1 & ano!r ?+ altoge!r to /& ) firm purpose ( he>t on ! gr\nd ( public te/imony = ,8 "n1 9 ?or\gh id5tification ) a reject$ ,"l4 ,x is "o ?+ = p to flock to ,*ri/ because ( ! b5efits :i* ,he be/[s1 & x is q ano!r to cleave to ,him 9 ! face ( ! _w's scorn & contempt4 ,! application ( ! doctr9e ( ! cross v spe$ily ?9s ! ranks ( pr(essors4 ,9 ! *apt] be=e u we see at "o mom5t multitudes ?rong+ en?usia/ically ar\nd ! ,man :o c\ld s m>vel\sly supply _! ne$1 & ! next mom5t ab&on+ ,him1 :5 ,8 tea*+ (f5d$ _! pride4 ,?us x has be51 ?us x is1 & ?us x w be until t day 9 ! :i* ! despis$ ,/rang] ( ,naz>e? %all reign f pole to pole1 & f ! riv] to ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,we are ready en\gh to avail ourselves ( ! b5efits & bless+s :i* a lov+ ,savi\r c be/[ ^u u1 b :5 x becomes a "q ( foll[+ a reject$ ,"l along t r\gh & lonely pa? :i* ,he has trodd5 = u 9 ?is s9ful _w1 we are dispos$1 l ^? ( old1 to g back1 & walk no m ) ,him4 ,?is is v sad & v humiliat+4 ,x proves h[ little we "k ( ,8 he>t1 or ( :at t he>t desires f u4 ,jesus longs = fell[%ip4 ,he does n want patronage4 ,x does n meet ! desire ( ,8 he>t to be foll[$1 or admir$1 or gaz$ at1 because ( :at ,he c d or give4 ,he delights 9 a he>t taught ( ,god to appreciate ,8 ,p]son1 = ?is glorifies & gratifies ! ,fa!r4 ,he retir$ f ! gaze ( an excit$ & tumultu\s ?rong :o w\ld fa9 make ,him a k+1 because !y _h eat5 ( ! loaves & 7 fill$2 b ,he c\ld turn1 ) t\*+ e>ne/ness1 to ! little b& ( foll[]s :o /ill rema9$1 & *all5ge _! he>ts ) ! "q1 ,w ye also g away8 ,h[ deeply affect+6 ,h[ x mu/ h t\*$ ! he>ts ( all1 save t "o :o _h no he>t = aught b money--:o 0 a ?ief & a devil6 ,alas6 alas6 a mom5t 0 approa*+ :5 all 7 to =sake ,him & fly--:5 ,he 0 to be left absolutely alone1 =sak5 ( m51 =sak5 ( ,god--utt]ly & awfully des]t$4 ,b t mom5t 0 yet future2 & x is peculi>ly refre%+ to h>k5 to ! f9e confession ( our belov$ apo/le1 9 reply to ! deeply affect+ inquiry ( 8 ,"l4 ,!n ,simon ,pet] answ]$ ,him1 ,"l1 to :om %all we g8 ,?\ ha/ ! words ( et]nal life4 ,& we believe & are sure t ,?\ art t ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,well inde$ might he say1 ,to :om %all we g8 ,!re 0 n ano!r ?r\gh\t ! wide univ]se ( ,god to :om ! he>t c\ld turn4 ,he alone c\ld meet _! e ne$1 satisfy _! e "r desire1 fill up e *amb] ( ! he>t4 ,simon ,pet] felt ?is1 & h5ce1 ) all 8 mi/akes1 8 failures1 & 8 infirmities1 8 lov+ & devot$ he>t turn$ ) e>ne/ affection to 8 belov$ ,"l4 ,he w\ld n ab&on ,him1 ?\gh little able to rise to ! height ( ,8 heav5ly tea*+4 ,!re 0 a l9k b9d+ him to ,jesus ,*ri/ :i* no?+ c\ld snap4 ,"l1 to :om %all we g8--:i!r %all we betake ourselves8--on :om c\ld we reckon beside8 ,true1 !re may be trial & difficulty 9 ! pa? ( true disciple%ip4 ,x may prove a r\gh & a lonely pa?4 ,! he>t may be tri$ & te/$ 9 e possible way4 ,!re may be deep & v>i$ sorr[--deep wat]s1 d>k %ad[s2 b 9 ! face ( all we c say1 ,to :om %all we g8 ,& m>k ! s+ul> fulness ( ,pet]'s confession4 ,?\ ha/ ! words ( et]nal life2 & !n1 ,?\ art t ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,we h ! two ?+s1 namely1 :at ,he has1 & :at ,he is4 ,bless$ be ,8 "n1 ,*ri/ has all we c possibly want = "t & et]nity4 ,words ( et]nal life fl[ f ,8 lips into our he>ts4 ,he causes ^? :o foll[ ,him to inh]it sub/ance4 ,he be/[s ^u !m durable ri*es & righte\sness4 ,we may truly say t1 9 comp>ison ( :at ,*ri/ has to give1 all ! ri*es1 honors1 dignities1 & pleasures ( ?is _w are b dross4 ,!y all pass away z ! vapors ( ! morn+1 & leave only an a*+ void beh9d4 ,no?+ t ?is _w has to (f] c possibly satisfy ! crav+s ( ! human s\l4 ,all is vanity & vexation ( _s4 ,& n only s--x mu/ be giv5 up4 ,if "o _h all ! weal? ( ,solomon1 x la/s b a mom5t 9 comp>ison ) t b\ndless et]nity :i* lies be=e e "o ( u4 ,:5 dea? approa*es1 all ! ri*es ( ! univ]se c\ld n pur*ase "o mom5t's respite4 ,! la/ great enemy gives no qu>t]4 ,he ru?lessly snaps ! l9k t connects man ) all t 8 poor he>t prizes & loves ^u e>?1 & hurries him away into et]nity4 ,& :at !n8 ,yes1 ?is is ! "q4 ,:o c answ] x8 ,:o c attempt to picture ! future ( a s\l t passes into et]nity )\t ,god1 )\t ,*ri/1 )\t hope8 ,:o c describe ! horrors ( "o :o1 all 9 a mom5t1 op5s 8 eyes to ! fact--! trem5d\s fact--t he is lo/1 lo/ =ev]--hopelessly1 et]nally1 lo/8 ,x is positively too dreadful to dwell ^u x4 ,& yet x mu/ be look$ at2 & if ! read] is /ill ( ! _w1 /ill unconv]t$1 c>eless1 ?\ghtless1 unbeliev+1 we w\ld e>ne/ly entreat ( him n[1 j n[1 to give 8 e>ne/ att5tion to ! weighty & all-important "q ( 8 s\l's salvation--a "q1 9 comp>ison ) :i* all o!r que/ions dw9dle into utt] insignificance4 ,:at %all x pr(it a man1 if he %\ld ga9 ! :ole _w1 & lose 8 own s\l8 or :at %all a man give 9 ex*ange = 8 s\l8 ,x is1 beyond all "q1 ! mo/ egregi\s folly t any "o c be guilty ( to put (f ! gr& bus9ess ( 8 s\l's salvation4 ,& if any "o inquire :at he has to d 9 ?is bus9ess1 ! answ] is ,no?+--no?+1 ei!r great or small4 ,jesus has ! words ( et]nal life4 ,he x is :o says1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 he t he>e? ,my ^w1 & believe? on ,him t s5t ,me1 ha? ev]la/+ life1 & %all n come into judgm5t1 b is pass$ f dea? unto life4 ,"h is ! h+e on :i* ! :ole matt] moves4 ,h>k5 to ! words ( ,*ri/4 ,believe 9 ,him t s5t ,8 bless$ ,son4 ,put y\r tru/ 9 ,god1 & y %all be sav$2 y %all h et]nal life1 & nev] come into judgm5t4 ,nor is ?is all4 ,simon ,pet]1 9 8 lovely confession1 does n conf9e himself to :at ,*ri/ has to give1 preci\s & bless$ z t is1 b he also speaks ( :at ,he is4 ,?\ art t ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,?is is full ( deepe/ int]e/ = ! he>t4 ,*ri/ n only gives u et]nal life1 b ,he also becomes ! object ( our he>t's affections--our satisfy+ portion1 our unfail+ res\rce1 our infallible ,guide & ,c\nselor1 our con/ant ref]5ce1 9 all our ne$1 9 all our pressure1 9 all our sorr[s & difficulties4 ,we ne$ nev] g to any "o else = succor1 sympa?y1 or guidance4 ,we h all we want 9 ,him4 ,he is ! et]nal delight ( ! he>t ( ,god1 & ,he may well be ! delight ( our he>ts "h & h]eaft]1 n[ & =ev]4 ,,"p ,,vii4 ,! close ( ,matt4 xiv4 pres5ts a sc5e 9 ! life ( our apo/le on :i* we may dwell ) pr(it = a few mom5ts4 ,x furni%es a v f9e illu/ration ( 8 own t\*+ inquiry1 ,"l1 to :om %all we g8 ,our ,"l hav+ f$ ! multitude1 & s5t ,8 disciples across ! sea1 retir$ into a m\nta91 to be alone 9 pray]4 ,9 ?is we h a /rik+ =e%ad[+ ( ! pres5t "t4 ,jesus has gone on high4 ,israel is = ! pres5t set aside1 b n =gott54 ,days ( tr\ble w come--r\gh seas & /ormy skies w fall to ! lot ( ! remnant2 b _! ,messiah w return1 & deliv] !m out ( all _! tr\bles4 ,he w br+ !m to _! desir$ hav51 & all w be peace & joy = ! ,israel ( ,god4 ,all ?is is fully unfold$ on ! page ( prophecy1 & is ( ! deepe/ int]e/ to e lov] ( ,god & ,8 ^w2 b = ! pres5t we c m]ely dwell ^u ! inspir$ record conc]n+ ,simon ,pet]1 & seek to le>n ! lesson :i* t record s =cibly tea*es4 ,& /raightway ,jesus con/ra9$ ,8 disciples to get into a %ip1 & to g be=e ,him unto ! o!r side1 :ile ,he s5t ! multitudes away4 ,& :5 ,he _h s5t ! multitudes away1 ,he w5t up into a m\nta9 ap>t to pray2 & :5 ! ev5+ 0 come1 ,he 0 !re alone4 ,b ! %ip 0 n[ 9 ! mid/ ( ! sea1 toss$ ) waves1 = ! w9d 0 contr>y4 ,& 9 ! f\r? wat* ( ! night ,jesus w5t unto !m1 walk+ on ! sea4 ,& :5 ! disciples saw ,him walk+ on ! sea1 !y 7 tr\bl$1 say+1 ,x is a _s2 & !y cri$ out = fe>4 ,b /raightway ,jesus spake unto !m1 say+1 ,be ( good *e]2 x is ,i2 be n afraid4 ,& ,pet] answ]$ ,him1 & said1 ,"l1 if x be ,?\1 bid me come unto ,!e on ! wat]4 ,& ,he said1 ,come4 ,& :5 ,pet] 0 come d[n out ( ! %ip1 he walk$ on ! wat] to g to ,jesus4 ,b :5 he saw ! w9d boi/]\s1 he 0 afraid2 & beg9n+ to s9k1 he cri$1 say+1 ,"l1 save me4 ,& imm$iately ,jesus /ret*$ =? ,8 h&1 & caught him1 & said unto him1 ,o ?\ ( little fai?1 :]e=e did/ ?\ d\bt8 ,?is brief passage pres5ts to our view 9 a v =cible way "s ( ! lead+ features ( ,simon ,pet]'s "*4 ,8 zeal1 8 en]gy1 8 real devot$ness ( he>t1 no "o c = a mom5t call 9 "q2 b ^! v qualities--beautiful z !y surely are--l$ him n unfrequ5tly into a position ( su* prom95ce z to r5d] 8 weak po9ts all ! m conspicu\s4 ,a man ( less zeal1 less en]gy1 w\ld h rema9$ on bo>d ! %ip1 & ?us avoid$ ,pet]'s failure & breakd[n4 ,p]haps1 too1 m5 ( cool] temp]am5t w\ld condemn z unw>rantable ra%ness ,pet]'s act 9 leav+ ! %ip1 or pron\nce x a piece ( =w>dness :i* ju/ly des]v$ a humiliat+ rebuff4 ,all ?is may be s2 b we are free to confess t ! zeal1 en]gy & devot$ness ( ?is belov$ s]vant ( ,*ri/ h f> m p[]ful *>ms = ! he>t ?an ! cool1 calculat+1 self-consid]+ _s :i*1 9 ord] to avoid ! %ame & humiliation ( a defeat1 refuses to take a bold & decid$ /ep = ,*ri/4 ,true x is t ,pet] 9 ! int]e/+ sc5e n[ be=e u completely broke d[n4 ,b :y did he8 ,0 x because he left ! %ip8 ,no2 b because he ceas$ to look 9 simple fai? to ,jesus4 ,"h lay ! root ( 8 failure4 ,_h he only kept 8 eye on ! ,ma/]1 he c\ld h walk$ on ! wat] ?\gh ev] s r\gh4 ,fai? c walk on r\gh wat] z easily z on smoo?4 ,nature _c walk on ei!r4 ,x is n a "q ( ! /ate ( ! wat]1 b ! /ate ( ! he>t4 ,circum/ances h no?+ to d ) fai?1 except1 inde$1 t :5 difficult & try+1 !y develop its p[] & brightness4 ,!re 0 no reason :atev]1 9 ! judgm5t ( fai?1 :y ,pet] %\ld h fail$ 9 8 walk on ! wat]4 ,fai? looks n at ! ?+s t are se5 & temporal1 b at ! ?+s :i* are unse5 & et]nal4 ,x endures z see+ ,him :o is invisible4 ,fai? is ! evid5ce ( ?+s n se54 ,x lifts ! he>t above ! w9ds & waves ( ?is r\gh _w1 & keeps x 9 p]fect peace1 to ! praise ( ,him :o is ! ,giv] ( fai?1 z ( e good & p]fect gift4 ,b our belov$ apo/le utt]ly fail$ 9 fai? on ! occasion n[ be=e u4 ,he1 z we1 alas6 s (t5 d1 took 8 eye (f ! ,"l & fix$ x on 8 surr\nd+s1 & z a consequ5ce he imm$iately began to s9k4 ,x mu/ ev] be s4 ,we _c get on = a s+le mom5t save z we h ! liv+ ,god z a cov]+ = our eyes4 ,! gr& motto = ! life ( fai? is1 ,look+ (f unto ,jesus4 ,x is ?is alone :i* enables u to run ! race set be=e u1 be ! way r\gh or smoo?4 ,:5 ,pet] came d[n out ( ! %ip1 x 0 ei!r ,*ri/ or dr[n+4 ,he might well say at su* a mom5t1 ,"l1 to :om %all ,i g8 ,:i!r c\ld he turn8 ,:5 on bo>d ! %ip1 he _h its timb]s betwe5 him & dea?1 b :5 on ! wat] he _h no?+ b ,jesus4 ,& 0 n ,he en\gh8 ,yes1 v]ily1 if only ,pet] c\ld h tru/$ ,him4 ,?is is ! po9t4 ,all ?+s are possible to him t believe?4 ,/orms are hu%$ into a p]fect calm1 r\gh seas become l glass1 l(ty m\nta9s are level$1 :5 fai? br+s ! p[] ( ,god to be>4 ,! great] ! difficulties1 ! bright] ! triumphs ( fai?4 ,x is 9 ! furnace t ! real preci\sness ( fai? is display$4 ,fai? has to d ) ,god1 & n ) m5 or ?+s4 ,if we cease to lean on ,god1 we h no?+ b a wild1 wat]y wa/e--a p]fect *aos--ar\nd u1 :]e nature's res\rces mu/ hopelessly fail4 ,all ?is 0 prov$ by ,simon ,pet] :5 he came d[n out ( ! %ip to walk on ! wat]2 & e *ild ( ,god & e s]vant ( ,*ri/ mu/ prove x 9 8 measure1 = ,pet]'s hi/ory is full ( great practical lessons = u all4 ,if we want to walk above ! circum/ances ( ! sc5e ?r\gh :i* we are pass+--if we w\ld rise sup]ior to its influ5ces--if we w\ld be able to give an answ]1 cle>1 di/9ct1 & decid$1 to ! skepticism1 ! rationalism & ! infidelity ( ! day 9 :i* we live--!n1 assur$ly1 we mu/ keep ! eye ( fai? firmly fix$ on ! ,au?or & ,p]fect] ( fai?4 ,x is n by logical skill or intellectual p[] we %all ev] meet ! argum5ts ( ! infidel1 b by an abid+ s5se1 a liv+ & s\l-satisfy+ appreh5sion1 ( ! all-suffici5cy ( ,*ri/--,himself--,8 "w--,8 ^w--to meet our e ne$1 our e exig5ce4 ,b x may be ! read] feels dispos$ to condemn ,pet] = leav+ ! %ip4 ,he may ?9k !re 0 no ne$ = 8 tak+ su* a /ep4 ,:y n abide ) 8 bre?r5 on bo>d ! vessel8 ,0 x n possible to be q z devot$ to ,*ri/ 9 ! %ip z on ! wat]8 ,&1 fur!r1 did n ! sequel prove t x w\ld h be5 f> bett]1 & saf]1 & wis]1 = ,pet] to rema9 :]e he 01 ?an to v5ture =? on a c\rse :i* he 0 n able to pursue8 ,to all ?is we reply t our apo/le 0 evid5tly gov]n$ by an e>ne/ desire to be ne>] to 8 ,"l4 ,& ?is 0 "r4 ,he saw ,jesus walk+ on ! wat]1 & he long$ to be ) ,him4 ,&1 fur!r1 he _h ! direct au?ority ( 8 ,"l = leav+ ! %ip4 ,we fully & freely grant t )\t ?is x w\ld h be5 a fatal mi/ake to leave 8 position2 b ! mom5t t ^w ,come fell on 8 e> he _h a div9e w>rant = go+ =? ^u ! wat]--yea1 to h rema9$ w\ld h be5 to miss great bless+4 ,?us x is 9 e case4 ,we mu/ h au?ority be=e we c act 9 any?+4 ,)\t ?is1 ! great] our zeal1 en]gy1 & app>5t devot$ness1 ! m fatal w be our mi/ake1 & ! m mis*ief we %all d to ourselves1 to o!rs1 & to ! cause ( ,*ri/4 ,x is ( ! v la/ possible importance 9 e case1 b especially :]e !re is a measure ( zeal1 e>ne/ness1 & en]gy1 t !re %\ld be sob] subjection to ! au?ority ( ! ,^w4 ,if !re be n ?is1 !re is no calculat+ ! am\nt ( mis*ief :i* may be done4 ,if our devot$ness fl[ n 9 ! *annel ( simple ob$i5ce1 if x ru% ov] ! embankm5ts =m$ by ! ^w ( ,god1 ! consequ5ces mu/ be mo/ disa/r\s4 ,b !re is ano!r ?+ :i* /&s next 9 importance to ! au?ority ( ! div9e ,^w1 & t is ! abid+ realization ( ! div9e pres5ce4 ,^! two ?+s mu/ nev] be sep>at$ if we want to walk on ! wat]4 ,we may be q cle> & settl$ 9 our own m9ds1 hav+ di/9ct au?ority = any giv5 l9e ( action2 b if we h n ) equal di/9ctness ! s5se ( ! ,"l's pres5ce ) u--if our eyes are n cont9ually on ! liv+ ,god--we %all mo/ assur$ly break d[n4 ,?is is v s]i\s1 & dem&s ! grave/ consid]ation ( ! ,*ri/ian read]4 ,x 0 precisely "h t ,pet] fail$4 ,he did n fail 9 ob$i5ce1 b 9 realiz$ dep5d5ce4 ,he act$ on ! ^w ( ,jesus 9 leav+ ! %ip1 b he fail$ to lean on ! arm ( ,jesus 9 walk+ on ! wat]2 h5ce 8 t]ror & confusion4 ,m]e au?ority is n en\gh2 we want p[]4 ,to act )\t au?ority is wrong4 ,to act )\t p[] is impossible4 ,! au?ority = />t+ is ! ^w4 ,! p[] to proce$ is ! div9e pres5ce4 ,! comb9ation ( ! two mu/ ev] yield a successful c>e]4 ,x matt]s n 9 ! smalle/ degree :at ! difficulties are if we h ! /able au?ority ( ,holy ,scripture = our c\rse1 & ! bless$ support ( ! pres5ce ( ,god 9 pursu+ x4 ,:5 ,god speaks1 we mu/ obey2 b 9 ord] to d s1 we mu/ lean on ,8 arm4 ,h n ,i comm&$ y8 ,lo1 ,i am ) y4 ,"h are ! two ?+s s absolutely ess5tial to e *ild ( ,god & e s]vant ( ,*ri/4 ,)\t ^!1 we c d no?+2 ) !m1 we c d all ?+s4 ,if we h n a ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 or ,x is writt51 we _c ent] ^u a pa? ( devot$ness2 & if we h n ,8 realiz$ pres5ce1 we _c pursue x4 ,x is q possible to be "r 9 sett+ out1 & yet to fail 9 go+ on4 ,x 0 s 9 ! case ( ,simon ,pet]1 & x has be5 s 9 ! case ( ?\s&s s9ce4 ,x is "o ?+ to make a good />t1 & ano!r ?+ to make good progress4 ,x is "o ?+ to leave ! %ip1 & ano!r ?+ to walk on ! wat]4 ,pet] did ! =m]1 b he fail$ 9 ! latt]4 ,?is belov$ s]vant ( ,*ri/ broke d[n 9 8 c\rse2 b :]e did he f9d himself8 ,9 ! arms ( a lov+ ,savi\r4 ,"l1 save me6 ,h[ t\*+6 ,h[ deeply affect+6 ,he ca/s himself ^u a well-kn[n love--a love :i* 0 yet to meet him 9 f> m humiliat+ circum/ances4 ,nor 0 he disappo9t$4 ,ah1 no6 ,bless$ be ,god1 no poor fail+ creature c ev] appeal to t love 9 va94 ,& imm$iately ,jesus /ret*$ =? ,8 h&1 & caught him1 & said unto him1 ,o ?\ ( little fai?1 :]e=e did/ ?\ d\bt8 ,exquisite grace6 ,if ,pet] fail$ to rea* 8 ,"l1 8 ,"l did n fail to rea* him4 ,if ,pet] fail$ 9 fai?1 ,jesus c\ld n fail 9 grace4 ,impossible4 ,! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus is exce$+ abundant4 ,he takes occasion f our v failures to display ,8 ri* & preci\s love4 ,oh1 h[ bless$ to h to d ) su* a t5d]1 pati5t1 lov+ ,"l6 ,:o w\ld n tru/ ,him & praise ,him1 love ,him & s]ve ,him8 ,,"p ,,viii4 ,we h n[ to foll[ our belov$ apo/le into ! d>ke/ & mo/ humbl+ sc5e 9 8 entire hi/ory--a sc5e :i* we c\ld h>dly und]/& or acc\nt = if we did n "k some?+ ( ! inf9ite dep?s ( div9e grace on ! "o h&1 &1 on ! o!r h&1 ( ! t]rible dep?s into :i* ev5 a sa9t ( ,god or an apo/le ( ,*ri/ is capable ( plung+ if n kept by div9e p[]4 ,x seems v wond]ful to f9d on ! page ( inspiration ! record ( ! fall ( su* an em95t s]vant ( ,*ri/ z ,simon ,pet]4 ,we1 9 our wisdom1 w\ld judge x be/ to draw ! curta9 ( sil5ce ov] su* an ev5t4 ,n s ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,he has se5 fit to tell u pla9ly ( ! errors1 & failures1 & s9s1 ( su* m5 z ,abraham1 ,moses1 ,david1 ,pet]1 & ,paul1 9 ord] t we may le>n holy lessons f su* records--lessons ( human frailty1 lessons ( div9e grace1 lessons full ( solemn w>n+1 & yet ( mo/ preci\s consolation & enc\ragem5t4 ,we le>n :at we are1 & we le>n :at ,god is4 ,we le>n t we _c tru/ ourselves = a s+le mom5t2 =1 if n kept by grace1 !re is no dep? ( s9 into :i* we are n capable ( fall+2 b we le>n to tru/ ! et]nal /ability ( t grace :i* has dealt ) ! err+ ones & s9n+ ones ( o!r days1 & to lean ) ev]-gr[+ confid5ce on ! ,"o :o is ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]4 ,n "o ( ! f\r evangeli/s omits ! fall ( ,pet]4 ,let u op5 at ,matt4 xxvi42 ,& :5 !y _h sung a hymn !y w5t out into ! m\nt ( ,olives4 ,!n sai? ,jesus unto !m1 ,all ye %all be (f5d$ because ( ,me ?is night2 = x is writt51 ,i w smite ! ,%eph]d1 & ! %eep ( ! flock %all be scatt]$ abroad4 ,b aft] ,i am ris5 aga9 ,i w g be=e y into ,galilee4 ,pet] answ]$ & said unto ,him1 ,?\gh all %all be (f5d$ because ( ,!e1 yet w ,i nev] be (f5d$4 ,9 ^! few words ,pet] lets out ! real root ( ! :ole matt]4 ,t root 0 self-confid5ce--alas6 alas6 no uncommon root among/ u4 ,we d n 9 ! lea/ "q ,pet]'s s9c]ity4 ,we feel p]fectly sure he meant all he said2 &1 fur!r1 t he _h n ! mo/ remote idea ( :at he 0 ab\t to d4 ,he 0 ignorant ( himself1 & we g5]ally f9d t ignorance & self-confid5ce g toge!r4 ,self-k de/roys self-confid5ce4 ,! m fully self is kn[n1 ! m x mu/ be di/ru/$4 ,if ,pet] _h kn[n himself1 kn[n 8 t5d5cies & capabilities1 he nev] w\ld h utt]$ ! words :i* we h j p5n$4 ,b s full 0 he ( self-confid5ce1 t :5 8 ,"l told him expressly :at ,he 0 ab\t to d1 he repli$1 ,?\gh ,i %\ld die ) ,!e1 yet w ,i n d5y ,!e4 ,?is is peculi>ly solemn4 ,x is full ( in/ruction = u all4 ,we are all s ignorant ( our own he>ts t we deem ourselves incapable ( fall+ into c]ta9 gross s9s4 ,b we %\ld1 e "o ( u1 be> 9 m9d t if n kept ea* mom5t by ! grace ( ,god1 we are capable ( any?+4 ,we h mat]ials 9 u = any am\nt or "* ( evil2 & :5ev] we he> any "o say+1 ,well1 ,i c]ta9ly am a poor1 fail+1 /umbl+ creature1 b ,i am n capable ( do+ ! l ( t1 we may feel assur$ he does n "k 8 own he>t2 & n only s1 b he is 9 imm95t dang] ( fall+ into "s griev\s s94 ,x is well to walk humbly be=e our ,god1 di/ru/+ self1 & lean+ on ,him4 ,?is is ! true secret ( moral safety at all times4 ,_h ,pet] realiz$ ?is1 x w\ld h sav$ him 8 t]rible d[nfall4 ,b ,pet] 0 self-confid5t1 &1 z a consequ5ce1 he fail$ to wat* & pray4 ,?is 0 ano!r /age 9 8 d[nw>d j\rney4 ,_h he only felt 8 utt] weakness1 he w\ld h s\ght = /r5g? div9e4 ,he w\ld h ca/ himself on ,god = grace to help 9 "t ( ne$4 ,look at ! bless$ ,ma/]6 ,he1 ?\gh ,god ov] all1 bless$ =ev]1 yet be+ a ,man1 hav+ tak5 ! place ( ! creature1 & fully ent]+ into ,8 position1 0 agoniz+ 9 pray] :ile ,pet] 0 fa/ asleep4 ,yes1 ,pet] slept 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ge?semane :ile 8 ,"l 0 pass+ ?r\gh ! deepe/ angui% ,he _h yet ta/$1 ?\gh deep] /ill lay be=e ,him4 ,!n come? ,jesus ) !m unto a place call$ ,ge?semane1 & sai? unto ! disciples1 ,sit ye "h1 :ile ,i g & pray yond]4 ,& ,he took ) ,him ,pet] & ! sons ( ,zeb$ee1 & began to be sorr[ful & v heavy4 ,!n sai? ,he unto !m1 ,my s\l is exce$+ sorr[ful1 ev5 unto dea?2 t>ry ye "h1 & wat* ) ,me4 ,& ,he w5t a little fur!r1 & fell on ,8 face1 & pray$1 say+1 ,o ,my ,fa!r1 if x be possible1 let ?is cup pass f ,me3 nev]!less1 n z ,i w1 b z ,?\ wilt4 ,& ,he come? unto ! disciples1 & f9de? !m asleep1 & sai? unto ,pet]1 ,:at6 c\ld ye n wat* ) ,me "o h\r8 ,wat* & pray1 t ye ent] n into temptation3 ! _s inde$ is will+1 b ! fle% is weak4 ,:at t5d] grace6 ,:at read9ess to make all[ance6 ,:at moral elevation6 ,& yet ,he felt ! sad want ( sympa?y1 ! cold indiff]5ce to ,8 sore agony4 ,i look$ = "s to take pity1 b !re 0 none2 & = com=t]s1 b ,i f\nd none4 ,h[ mu* is involv$ 9 ^! words6 ,he look$ = com=t]s4 ,t p]fect human he>t crav$ sympa?y2 b1 alas6 !re 0 none = ,him4 ,ev5 ,pet]1 :o decl>$ himself ready to die ) ,him1 fell asleep 9 view ( ! agonies ( ,ge?semane4 ,su* is man--yea1 ! v be/ ( m56 ,self-confid5t1 :5 he ought to be self-di/ru/+--sleep+1 :5 he ought to be wat*+2 &1 we may add1 fight+1 :5 he ought to be submitt+4 ,!n ,simon ,pet]1 hav+ a sword1 drew x1 & smote ! high prie/'s s]vant1 & cut (f 8 "r e>4 ,! s]vant's "n 0 ,mal*us4 ,h[ incongru\s1 h[ utt]ly out ( place1 0 a sword 9 company ) ! meek & l[ly ,suff]]6 ,!n said ,jesus unto ,pet]1 ,put up ?y sword into ! %ea?3 ! cup :i* ,my ,fa!r ha? giv5 ,me1 %all ,i n dr9k x8 ,pet] 0 entirely out ( ! curr5t ( 8 ,ma/]'s _s4 ,he _h n a ?\ght 9 common ) ,him 9 ref]5ce to ,8 pa? ( suff]+4 ,he w\ld fa9 def5d ,him ) c>nal weapons1 =gett+ t ,8 k+dom 0 n ( ?is _w4 ,all ?is is peculi>ly solemn4 ,to f9d a de> & honor$ s]vant ( ,*ri/ fail+ s griev\sly is surely suffici5t to tea* u to walk v s(tly4 ,b1 alas6 we h n yet rea*$ ! l[e/ po9t 9 ,pet]'s d[nw>d c\rse4 ,hav+ us$ 8 sword 9 def5ce ( 8 ,ma/]1 we next f9d him foll[+ af> (f4 ,!n took !y ,jesus1 & l$ ,him1 & br\ght ,him to ! high prie/'s h\se4 ,& ,pet] foll[$ af> (f4 ,& :5 !y _h k9dl$ a fire 9 ! mid/ ( ! hall1 & 7 set d[n toge!r1 ,pet] sat d[n among !m4 ,:at company = an apo/le ( ,*ri/6 ,c a man t\* pit*1 & n be defil$ by x8 ,c "o walk on burn+ coals1 & 8 feet n be burn$8 ,x is t]ribly dang]\s = ! ,*ri/ian to sit d[n among ! enemies ( ,*ri/4 ,! v fact ( 8 do+ s proves t decl9e has set 91 & made s]i\s progress4 ,9 ,pet]'s case ! /ages ( decl9e are /rongly m>k$4 ,fir/1 boa/+ 9 8 own /r5g?2 secondly1 sleep+ :5 he ought to h be5 pray+2 ?irdly1 draw+ 8 sword :5 he ought to h be5 meekly b[+ 8 head2 f\r?ly1 foll[+ af> (f2 fif?ly1 mak+ himself com=table 9 ! mid/ ( ! op5 enemies ( ,*ri/4 ,!n comes ! la/ sad sc5e 9 ?is t]rible drama4 ,& z ,pet] 0 b5ea? 9 ! palace1 !re come? "o ( ! maids ( ! high prie/2 & :5 %e saw ,pet] w>m+ himself1 %e look$ ^u him1 & said1 ,& ?\ also wa/ ) ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,b he d5i$1 say+1 ,i "k n1 nei!r und]/& ,i1 :at ?\ saye/4 ,& he w5t out into ! por*2 & ! cock crew4 ,& a maid saw him aga91 & began to say to !m t /ood by1 ,?is is "o ( !m4 ,& he d5i$ x aga94 ,& a little aft]1 !y t /ood by said aga9 to ,pet]1 ,surely ?\ art "o ( !m1 = ?\ art a ,galilean1 & ?y spee* agree? !reto4 ,b he began to curse & to swe>1 ,i "k n ?is man ( :om ye speak4 ,& ! second "t ! cock crew4 ,& ,pet] call$ to m9d ! ^w t ,jesus said unto him1 ,be=e ! cock cr[ twice ?\ %alt d5y ,me ?rice4 ,& :5 he ?\ght !reon1 he wept4 7,m>k xiv4 #ff-gb47 ,luke adds a mo/ t\*+ clause3 ,& ! ,"l turn$ & look$ ^u ,pet]4 ,& ,pet] rememb]$ ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 h[ he _h said unto him1 ,be=e ! cock cr[1 ?\ %alt d5y ,me ?rice4 ,& ,pet] w5t out1 & wept bitt]ly4 ,h[ deeply affect+ is all ?is6 ,only ?9k ( a sa9t ( ,god1 & an apo/le ( ,*ri/1 curs+ & swe>+ t he did n "k 8 ,"l6 ,does ! read] feel dispos$ to "q ! fact t ,pet] 01 spite ( all ?is1 a g5u9e sa9t ( ,god8 ,"s d "q x1 b _! que/ion+ is a gross mi/ake4 ,!y f9d x h>d to conceive su* a ?+ z a true *ild ( ,god fall+ s t]ribly4 ,x is because !y h n yet ?or\ghly le>nt :at fle% is4 ,pet] 0 z really a sa9t ( ,god 9 ! palace ( ! high prie/ z he 0 on ! m\nt ( transfiguration4 ,b he _h to le>n himself1 & t1 too1 by z humiliat+ & pa9ful a process z any s\l c\ld well be call$ to pass ?r\gh4 ,d\btless1 if any "o _h told ,pet]1 a few days be=e1 t he w\ld ere long curse & swe> t he did n "k 8 ,"l1 he w\ld h %runk ) horror f ! ?\ght4 ,he might h said1 l "o ( old1 ,is ?y s]vant a dog t he %\ld d ?is ?+8 ,yet s x 04 ,we "k n :at we may d until we are 9 ! circum/ances4 ,! great ?+ = u all is to walk humbly ) our ,god day by day1 deeply s5sible ( our own utt] weakness1 & cl++ to ,him :o is able to keep u f fall+4 ,we are safe only 9 ! %elt] ( ,8 pres5ce4 ,left to ourselves1 we are capable ( any?+1 z our apo/le f\nd to 8 deep sorr[4 ,b ! ,"l 0 wat*+ ov] ,8 poor err+ s]vant4 ,he nev] lo/ sight ( him = a s+le mom5t1 ,he _h ,8 eye ^u ! :ole process4 ,! devil w\ld h sma%$ ! vessel 9 hopeless fragm5ts if he c\ld4 ,b he c\ld n4 ,he 0 b an in/rum5t 9 ! div9e h& to d a "w = ,pet] :i* ,pet] _h fail$ to d = himself4 ,simon1 ,simon1 behold ,satan ha? desir$ to h y1 t he may sift y z :eat2 b ,i h pray$ = !e1 t ?y fai? fail n2 & :5 ?\ art conv]t$ 7or re/or$71 /r5g!n ?y bre?r54 ,"h we are p]mitt$ to see ! root ( ! matt]4 ,pet] ne$$ to be sift$1 & ,satan 0 employ$ to d ! "w--j z 9 ! case ( ,job1 & ! man 9 #a ,cor4 v4 ,x seems v wond]ful1 v my/]i\s1 v solemn1 t ,satan %\ld be s us$4 ,yet s x is4 ,god uses him = ! de/ruction ( ! fle%4 ,he _c t\* ! _s4 ,t is et]nally safe4 ,b x is t]rible "w to get into ,satan's sieve4 ,pet] f\nd x s1 & s did ,job1 & s did t err+ ,cor9?ian4 ,b oh1 ! grace ( ^? words6 ,i h pray$ = !e--n t he might n fall1 b1 hav+ fall51 t 8 fai? might n fail1 8 confid5ce might n give way4 ,no?+ c surpass ! grace t %9es out "h4 ,! bless$ ,"o knew all t 0 to happ5--! %ameful d5ial--! curs+ & swe>+2 & yet1 ,i h pray$ = !e t ?y fai? fail n--t ?y confid5ce 9 ! et]nal /ability ( my grace may n give way4 ,p]fectly m>vel\s6 ,& !n1 ! p[] ( t look6 ,! ,"l turn$1 & look$ ^u ,pet]4 ,x 0 ?is t broke ,pet]'s he>t1 & drew =? a flood ( bitt]1 p5it5tial te>s4 ,,"p ,,ix4 ,we are n[ call$ to consid] ! int5sely int]e/+ subject ( ,simon ,pet]'s re/oration1 9 :i* we %all f9d "s po9ts ( ! utmo/ practical importance4 ,if 9 8 fall we le>n ! frailty & folly ( man1 9 8 re/oration we le>n ! grace1 wisdom1 & fai?fulness ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! fall 01 inde$1 deep1 t]rible1 & humiliat+4 ,! re/oration 0 complete & m>vel\s4 ,we may re/ assur$ t ,simon ,pet] w nev] =get ei!r ! "o or ! o!r2 nay1 he w rememb] !m ) wond]1 love1 & praise1 ?r\gh\t ! c\ntless ages ( et]nity4 ,! grace t %9es 9 ,pet]'s re/oration is ! same :i* is display$ 9 8 conv]sion4 ,let u glance at "s ( ! sali5t po9ts4 ,x c be b ! m]e/ glance1 z our space is limit$4 ,& fir/ let u look at ,,! ,,procur+ ,,cause4 ,?is we h giv5 u ) peculi> =ce by ! p5 ( ! inspir$ evangeli/ ,luke4 ,& ! ,"l said1 ,simon1 ,simon1 behold ,satan ha? desir$ to h !e1 t he may sift !e z :eat4 ,if ,satan _h be5 suff]$ to h 8 way1 poor ,simon w\ld h be5 hopelessly ru9$4 ,b no2 he 0 m]ely employ$ z an in/rum5t1 z he _h be5 9 ,job's case1 to d a ne$$ "w1 &1 :5 t "w 0 done1 he _h to retire4 ,he d>e n g "o hair's bread? beyond 8 appo9t$ sph]e4 ,x is well to rememb] ?is4 ,satan is b a creature--crafty1 wily1 p[]ful1 no d\bt1 b a creature :o c only g z f> z he is p]mitt$ by ,god4 ,_h ,pet] walk$ s(tly1 _h he humbly & e>ne/ly look$ = div9e help1 _h he be5 judg+ himself 9 secret1 !re w\ld h be5 no ne$ ( ,satan's sift+4 ,?anks be to ,god1 ,satan has no p[] :atev] ) a s\l t walks humbly ) ,god4 ,!re is p]fect %elt]1 p]fect safety1 9 ! div9e pres5ce2 & !re is n an arr[ 9 ! enemy's quiv] t c rea* "o :o leans 9 simple confid5ce ^u ! arm ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,"h our apo/le fail$1 & h5ce he _h to pass ?r\gh a v sev]e process inde$1 9 ord] t he might le>n himself4 ,b1 oh1 ! p[] & preci\sness ( ^? words1 ,i h pray$ = !e6 ,"h assur$ly lay ! secret--"h 0 ! procur+ cause ( ,simon's re/oration4 ,! pray] ( ,jesus su/a9$ ! s\l ( ,8 err+ s]vant 9 t t]rible h\r :5 ! enemy w\ld fa9 h cru%$ him to p[d]4 ,:at c\ld ,satan d 9 opposition to ! all-p[]ful int]cession ( ,*ri/8 ,no?+4 ,t wond]ful pray] 0 ! gr\nd ( ,pet]'s safety1 :51 to human view1 all seem$ hopelessly gone4 ,& = :at did our ,"l pray8 ,0 x t ,pet] might n commit ! awful s9 ( d5y+ ,him8 ,0 x t he might n curse & swe>8 ,cle>ly n4 ,:at !n8 ,i h pray$ = !e t ?y fai? fail n4 ,c aught exce$ ! grace t %9es "h8 ,t graci\s1 lov+1 fai?ful ,"l1 9 view ( ,pet]'s t]rible s9--kn[+ all he 0 ab\t to d1 all ! sad =getfulness--c\ld actually plead = him t1 spite ( all1 8 confid5ce might n give way--t he might n lose ! s5se ( ! et]nal /ability ( t grace :i* _h tak5 him up f ! dep? ( 8 ru9 & guilt4 ,mat*less grace6 ,no?+ c surpass x 9 brightness & bless$ness4 ,_h x n be5 = ?is pray]1 ,pet]'s confid5ce mu/ h giv5 way4 ,he nev] c\ld h surviv$ ! awful /ruggle ?r\gh :i* 8 s\l pass$ :5 ?9k+ ( 8 dreadful s94 ,:5 he came to himself1 :5 he reflect$ ^u ! :ole sc5e1 8 expressions ( devot$ness1 ,?\gh all %\ld d5y ,!e1 yet w ,i nev] d5y ,!e--,?\gh ,i %\ld die ) ,!e1 yet w ,i n d5y ,!e--,i am ready to g ) ,!e to prison & to dea?--to ?9k ( all ^! words1 & yet t he %\ld d5y 8 belov$ ,"l ) curs+ & swe>+1 0 ov]p[]+4 ,x is a dreadful mom5t 9 ! s\l's hi/ory :5 "o wakes up to ! consci\sness ( hav+ committ$ s9--s9 aga9/ light1 k1 & privilege--s9 aga9/ div9e grace & goodness4 ,satan is sure to be specially busy at su* a crisis4 ,he ca/s 9 ! mo/ t]rible sugge/ions--raises all mann] ( que/ions--fills ! he>t ) legal reason+s1 d\bts1 & fe>s--causes ! s\l to tott] on ! f\ndation4 ,b1 ?anks & praise to our ,god1 ! enemy _c prevail4 ,hi!rto %alt ?\ come1 & no fur!r4 ,! all-prevail+ int]cession ( our div9e ,advocate su/a9s ! fai? s sorely tri$1 c>ries ! s\l ?r\gh ! deep & d>k wat]s1 re/ores ! brok5 l9k ( communion1 heals ! spiritual w\nds1 lifts up ! fall5 "o1 br+s back ! w&]]1 & fills ! he>t ) praise & ?anksgiv+4 ,i h pray$ = !e t ?y fai? fail n2 & :5 ?\ art re/or$1 /r5g!n ?y bre?r54 ,"h we h set be=e u 9 ! mo/ t\*+ way ! procur+ cause ( ,simon ,pet]'s re/oration4 ,we %all n[ look = a mom5t at ,,! ,,produc+ ,,means4 ,= ?is1 too1 we are indebt$ to ! evangeli/ ,luke4 ,inde$ x is ?r\gh him ! inspir+ ,_s has giv5 u s mu* ( :at is exquisitely human--s mu* ( :at goes /raight to our v he>ts1 9 subdu+ p[]--s mu* ( ,god com+ out 9 lovelie/ human =m4 ,we h already notic$ ,pet]'s gradual desc5t--8 sad progress1 f "o /age to ano!r1 9 moral di/ance & culpable decl9e--=gett+ to wat* & pray--foll[+ af> (f--w>m+ himself at ! enemy's fire--! c[>dly d5ial--! curs+ & swe>+4 ,all ?is 0 d[n6 d[n6 d[n6 %amefully & awfully d[n4 ,b :5 ! err+1 /ray+1 s9n+ "o _h rea*$ ! v l[e/ po9t1 !n comes out1 ) heav5ly lu/re1 ! grace t %9es 9 ! procur+ cause & ! produc+ means ( 8 re/oration4 ,! =m] we h 9 ,*ri/'s pray]2 ! latt] 9 ,*ri/'s look4 ,! ,"l turn$1 & look$ ^u ,pet]4 ,& ,pet] rememb]$ ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 h[ ,he _h said unto him1 ,be=e ! cock cr[1 ?\ %alt d5y ,me ?rice4 ,& ,pet] w5t out1 & wept bitt]ly4 ,yes1 "h x is2 ,! ,"l look$--,pet] rememb]$--,pet] wept--wept bitt]ly4 ,:at a look6 ,:at a remembrance6 ,:at a weep+6 ,:at human he>t c conceive1 :at tongue express1 :at p5 portray1 all t is wrapp$ up 9 t "o look8 ,we c well believe t x w5t "r home to ! v c5tre ( ,pet]'s s\l4 ,he w nev] =get t m>vel\s look1 s full ( mighty moral p[]--s p5etrat+--s melt+--s s\l-subdu+4 ,pet] w5t out1 & wept bitt]ly4 ,?is 0 ! turn+ po9t4 ,up to ?is all 0 d>kly d[nw>d4 ,"h div9e light breaks 9 ^u ! deep moral gloom4 ,*ri/'s mo/ preci\s pray] is hav+ its answ]1 ,8 p[]ful look is do+ its "w4 ,! f\nta9 ( ! he>t is brok5 up1 & p5it5tial te>s fl[ copi\sly =?1 demon/rat+ ! dep?1 reality1 & int5sity ( ! "w )94 ,?us x mu/ ev] be1 & ?us x w ev] be :5 ! ,_s ( ,god works 9 ! s\l4 ,if we h s9n$1 we mu/ be made to feel1 to judge1 & to confess our s9--to feel x deeply1 judge x ?or\ghly1 & confess x fully4 ,x w n d m]ely to say1 9 levity1 flippancy1 or m]e =mality1 ,i h s9n$4 ,!re mu/ be reality1 uprightness1 & s9c]ity4 ,god desires tru? 9 ! inw>d p>ts4 ,!re 0 no?+ light1 flippant1 or =mal ab\t our belov$ apo/le 9 ! h\r ( 8 fall & rep5tance4 ,no1 all 0 int5sely real4 ,x c\ld n b be s ) su* a procur+ cause1 & su* a produc+ means4 ,! pray] & look ( ,pet]'s ,"l display$ _! preci\s results 9 ,pet]'s re/oration4 ,n[ ! read] w d well to notice t ! pray] & look ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ set =?1 9 a v /rik+ & beautiful mann]1 ! two gr& aspects ( ,*ri/'s pres5t m9i/ry z our ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r4 ,we h ! value & preval5cy ( ,8 int]cession1 & ! p[] & efficacy ( ,8 ^w 9 ! h&s ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 t o!r ,advocate4 ,*ri/'s pray] = ,pet] answ]s to ,8 int]cession = u4 ,8 look ^u ,pet] answ]s to ,8 ^w br\ght home to u 9 ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,:5 we s9--z1 alas6 we d 9 ?\ght & de$--our bless$ & adorable ,advocate speaks to ,god on our behalf4 ,?is is ! procur+ cause ( our rep5tance & re/oration4 ,b ,he speaks to u on ,god's behalf4 ,?is is ! produc+ means4 ,we %all n dwell ^u ! great subject ( ! advocacy "h1 hav+ rec5tly s\ght to unfold x 9 our pap]s on ,! ,all-suffici5cy ( ,*ri/4 ,we %all close ?is pap] ) a brief ref]5ce to two or ?ree ( ! moral features ( ,pet]'s re/oration--features :i*1 be x well rememb]$1 mu/ be look$ = 9 e case ( true re/oration4 ,9 ! fir/ place !re is ,,! ,,/ate ,,( ,,! ,,consci5ce4 ,n[1 z to ! full & complete re/oration ( ,pet]'s consci5ce aft] 8 t]rible fall1 we h ! mo/ unque/ionable evid5ce af=d$ 9 8 aft] hi/ory4 ,take ! t\*+ sc5e at ! sea ( ,tib]ias1 z giv5 9 ,john xxi4#d ,look at t de>1 e>ne/1 ?or\gh man1 gird+ 8 fi%]'s coat ar\nd him1 & plung+ into ! sea1 9 ord] to get to ! feet ( 8 ris5 ,"l6 ,he waits nei!r = ! %ip nor = 8 companions1 b 9 all ! lovely fre%ness & lib]ty ( a div9ely re/or$ consci5ce1 he ru%es to 8 ,savi\r's feet4 ,!re is no torm5t+ fe>1 no legal bondage1 no d\bt1 d>kness1 or di/ance4 ,8 consci5ce is p]fectly at re/4 ,! pray] & ! look--! two gr& dep>tm5ts ( ! "w ( advocacy--_h prov$ effectual4 ,pet]'s consci5ce 0 all "r1 s\nd1 & good2 & h5ce he c\ld f9d 8 home 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 ,"l--8 holy1 happy home4 #d ,we h no record ( ,pet]'s fir/ meet+ ) 8 ,"l1 aft] ! resurrection4 ,take ano!r /rik+ & beautiful evid5ce ( a re/or$ consci5ce4 ,look at ,pet] 9 ,acts iii4 ,!re he /&s 9 ! pres5ce ( assembl$ ?\s&s ( ,jews1 & boldly *>ges !m ) hav+ d5i$ ! ,holy ,"o & ! ,j--! v ?+ :i* he himself _h done ?\gh "u circum/ances v diff]5t4 ,h[ c\ld ,pet] d ?is8 ,h[ c\ld he h ! face to speak s8 ,:y n leave x to ,james or ,john to pref] ?is heavy *>ge8 ,! answ] is bless$ly simple4 ,pet]'s consci5ce 0 s ?or\ghly re/or$1 s p]fectly at re/1 because p]fectly purg$1 t he c\ld fe>lessly *>ge ! h\se ( ,israel ) ! awful s9 ( d5y+ ! ,holy ,"o ( ,god4 ,0 ?is ! fruit ( moral ins5sibility8 ,nay1 x 0 ! fruit ( div9e re/oration4 ,_h any "o ( ! congregation ga!r$ 9 ,solomon's por* und]tak5 to *all5ge our apo/le z to 8 own %ameful d5ial ( 8 ,"l1 we c easily conceive 8 answ]4 ,! man :o _h wept bitt]ly ov] 8 s9 w\ld1 we feel assur$1 "k h[ to answ] su* a *all5ge4 ,n t 8 bitt] weep+ 0 ! m]itori\s gr\nd ( 8 re/oration2 no?+ ( ! k9d1 x only prov$ ! reality ( ! "w ( rep5tance 9 8 s\l4 ,moral ins5sibility is "o ?+1 & a re/or$ consci5ce1 re/+ on ! blood & advocacy ( ,*ri/1 is q ano!r4 ,b !re is ano!r ?+ involv$ 9 a true "w ( re/oration1 & t is ,,! ,,/ate ,,( ,,! ,,he>t4 ,?is is ( ! v utmo/ importance 9 e in/ance4 ,no re/oration c be consid]$ div9ely complete :i* does n rea* ! v dep?s ( ! he>t4 ,& h5ce1 :5 we turn back to ! sc5es on ! %ore ( ! sea ( ,tib]ias1 we f9d ! ,"l deal+ v closely & v p[]fully ) ! /ate ( ,pet]'s he>t4 ,we _c attempt to expatiate1 mu* z we %\ld l to d s1 on "o ( ! mo/ affect+ int]views 9 ! entire volume ( ,god4 ,we c d little m ?an quote ! inspir$ record1 b t is q en\gh4 ,x is deeply int]e/+ to notice t !re is no allusion--n ! mo/ remote--to pa/ sc5es1 dur+ t wond]ful d9n]1 provid$1 cook$1 & disp5s$ by ! ris5 ,"l6 ,b :5 !y _h d9$1 ,jesus sai? to ,simon ,pet]1 ,simon1 son ( ,jonas1 love/ ?\ ,me m ?an ^!8 ,"h ,simon is recall$ by ! words ( 8 fai?ful ,"l to 8 self-confid5t pr(ession4 ,he _h said1 ,?\gh all %all be (f5d$1 yet w n ,i4 ,!n ! se>*+ "q1 ?ree times repeat$1 evid5tly calls back ! ?reefold d5ial4 ,pet]'s he>t is t\*$--! moral root ( ! :ole matt] is rea*$4 ,?is 0 absolutely necess>y 9 ,pet]'s case1 & x is absolutely necess>y 9 e case4 ,! "w ( re/oration c nev] be ?or\gh unless ! roots ( ?+s are rea*$ & judg$4 ,m]e surface "w w nev] d4 ,x is ( no use to crop ! spr\ts2 we mu/ get d[n to ! dep?s1 ! hidd5 spr+s1 ! moral s\rces1 & judge !m 9 ! v light ( ! div9e pres5ce4 ,?is is ! true secret ( all g5u9e re/oration4 ,let u pond] x deeply4 ,we may re/ assur$ x dem&s our mo/ solemn consid]ation4 ,we are all too apt to re/ satisfi$ ) cropp+ (f ! spr\ts t appe> above ! surface ( our practical daily life1 )\t gett+ at ! roots2 & ! sad consequ5ce is t ! spr\ts quickly appe> aga91 to our sorr[ & %ame1 & ! di%onor ( our ,"l's "n4 ,! "w ( self-judgm5t mu/ be m pr(\nd if we w\ld really make progress4 ,we are t]ribly %all[1 light1 & flippant4 ,we greatly lack dep?1 s]i\sness1 & moral gravity4 ,we want m ( t he>t-"w :i* 0 wr\ght 9 ,simon ! son ( ,jonas on ! %ore ( ! sea ( ,tib]ias4 ,pet] 0 griev$ because ,he said unto him ! ?ird "t1 ,love/ ?\ ,me8 ,! knife ( ! div9e ,op]ator _h rea*$ ! root ( ! moral disease1 & t 0 en\gh4 ,x 0 ne$ful1 b x 0 en\gh2 & ! griev$ & self-judg$ ,simon ,pet] has only to fall back ^u ! great fact t 8 ,"l knew all ?+s4 ,"l1 ,?\ kn[e/ all ?+s1 ,?\ kn[e/ t ,i love ,!e4 ,x is z ?\gh he _h said1 ,"l1 x dem&s ! eye ( ,omnisci5ce itself to disc]n 9 ! he>t ( ! poor err+ "o a s+le sp>k ( affection = ,!e4 ,read]1 ?is truly is real "w4 ,we h be=e u a ?or\ghly re/or$ s\l--re/or$ 9 consci5ce1 re/or$ 9 he>t4 ,& if x be ask$1 ,:at rema9s8 ! answ] is1 ,we see a s]vant ,,re/or$ ,,to ,,8 ,,"w4 ,"s w\ld tell u t if a man falls1 he c nev] recov] 8 position2 & no d\bt1 "u gov]nm5t1 we mu/ reap z we s[4 ,b grace is ano!r ?+ altoge!r4 ,gov]nm5t drove ,adam out ( ,ed51 & nev] replac$ him !re1 b grace ann\nc$ ! victori\s ,se$ ( ! woman4 ,gov]nm5t kept ,moses out ( ,canaan1 b grace conduct$ him to ,pisgah's top4 ,gov]nm5t s5t a p]petual sword ^u ,david's h\se1 b grace made ! son ( ,ba?%eba ! wise/ & weal?ie/ ( ,israel's k+s4 ,?is di/9ction mu/ nev] be lo/ sight (4 ,to conf\nd grace & gov]nm5t is to commit a v grave mi/ake inde$4 ,we _c attempt to ent] ^u ?is weighty subject "h1 hav+ done s 9 "o ( our e>li] volumes4 ,b let ! read] seek to und]/& x1 & be> x ev] 9 m9d4 ,z to ,simon ,pet]1 we n only see him re/or$ to ! "w to :i* he 0 call$ at ! fir/1 b to some?+ ev5 high]4 ,fe$ ,my lambs--%eph]d ,my %eep--is ! new commission giv5 to ! man :o _h d5i$ 8 ,"l ) an oa?4 ,is n ?is some?+ beyond cat*+ m58 ,:5 ?\ art re/or$1 /r5g!n ?y bre?r54 ,c any?+ 9 ! way ( s]vice be m elevat$ ?an %eph]d+ %eep1 fe$+ lambs1 & /r5g!n+ bre?r58 ,!re is no?+ 9 all ?is _w ne>] or de>] to ! he>t ( ,*ri/ ?an ,8 %eep1 ,8 lambs1 ,8 bre?r53 & h5ce ,he c\ld n h giv5 ,simon ,pet] a m affect+ pro( ( ,8 confid5ce ?an by committ+ to 8 c>e ! de>e/ objects ( ,8 deep & t5d] love4 ,& !n m>k ! clos+ words1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 :5 ?\ wa/ "y1 ?\ gird$/ ?yself1 & walk$/ :i!r ?\ w\lde/2 b :5 ?\ %alt be old1 ?\ %alt /ret* =? ?y h&s1 & ano!r %all gird !e1 & c>ry !e :i!r ?\ w\lde/ n4 ,?is spake ,he1 signify+ by :at dea? he %\ld glorify ,god4 ,& :5 ,he _h spok5 ?is1 ,he sai? unto him1 ,,foll[ ,,me4 ,:at weighty words are ^!6 ,:o c tell _! dep?1 p[]1 & significance8 ,:at a contra/ betwe5 ,simon1 "y1 re/less1 =w>d1 blund]+1 boa/ful1 self-confid5t2 & ,pet]1 old1 subdu$1 mell[$1 passive1 crucifi$6 ,:at a diff]5ce betwe5 a man walk+ :i!r he w\ld1 & a man foll[+ a reject$ ,"l along ! d>k & n>r[ pa?way ( ! cross1 home to glory6 ,,conclusion4 ,we c\ld n close ?is s]ies ( pap]s )\t glanc+1 h[ev] cursorily1 at ! way 9 :i* our apo/le dis*>g$ 8 v>i\s commissions4 ,we see him cat*+ m52 op5+ ! k+dom ( heav5 to ! ,jew & to ! ,g5tile2 &1 f9ally1 fe$+ & %eph]d+ ! lambs & %eep ( ! flock ( ,*ri/4 ,elevat$ s]vices ^!1 = any poor mortal to be call$ to1 & m especially = "o :o _h fall5 s deeply z ,simon ,pet]4 ,b ! rem>kable p[] ) :i* he 0 enabl$ to fulfil 8 bless$ s]vice prov$ beyond all "q ! reality & complet5ess ( 8 re/oration4 ,if1 at ! close ( ! ,gospels1 we see ,pet] re/or$ 9 he>t & consci5ce1 9 ! ,acts & 9 8 epi/les we see him re/or$ to 8 "w4 ,we _c attempt to g into details2 b a po9t or two mu/ be briefly notic$4 ,!re is some?+ uncommonly f9e 9 ,pet]'s address 9 ! ?ird *apt] ( ,acts4 ,we c only quote a s5t5ce or two3 ,! ,god ( ,abraham1 & ( ,isaac1 & ( ,jacob1 ! ,god ( our fa!rs1 ha? glorifi$ ,8 ,son ,jesus2 :om ye deliv]$ up1 & d5i$ ,him 9 ! pres5ce ( ,pilate1 :5 he 0 det]m9$ to let ,him g4 ,b ye d5i$ ! ,holy ,"o & ! ,j4 ,:at a spl5did evid5ce we h "h ( ,pet]'s complete re/oration6 ,x w\ld h be5 utt]ly impossible = him to *>ge 8 audi5ce ) hav+ d5i$ ! ,holy ,"o if 8 own s\l _h n be5 fully & bless$ly re/or$4 ,alas6 he1 too1 _h d5i$ 8 ,"l2 b he _h rep5t$1 & wept bitt]ly4 ,he _h be5 d[n 9 ! dep?s ( self-judgm5t1 j :]e he desir$ to see e "o ( 8 he>]s4 ,he _h be5 face to face ) 8 ,"l1 j :]e he long$ to see !m4 ,he _h be5 giv5 to ta/e ! sweetness1 ! fre5ess1 ! fulness1 ( ! p>don+ love ( ,god1 to prove ! div9e efficacy ( ! atonem5t & ! preval5cy ( ! advocacy ( ,*ri/4 ,he 0 p>don$1 heal$1 re/or$2 & z su* he /ood 9 _! pres5ce a liv+ & /rik+ monum5t ( t grace :i* he 0 unfold+ to !m1 & :i* 0 amply suffici5t = !m z x _h prov$ = him4 ,rep5t ye1 !re=e1 & be conv]t$1 t y\r s9s may be blott$ out4 ,:o c\ld m di/9ctly & emphatically utt] su* preci\s words ?an ! err+1 re/or$ & =giv5 ,pet]8 ,if any "o ( 8 audi5ce _h v5tur$ to rem9d ! prea*] ( 8 own hi/ory1 :at w\ld he h said 9 reply8 ,d\btless he w\ld h _h little to say ab\t himself1 b mu*1 v mu*1 to say ab\t t ri* & preci\s grace :i* _h triumph$ ov] all 8 s9 & failure--mu*1 v mu*1 ab\t t preci\s blood :i* _h cancel$ =ev] all 8 guilt1 & giv5 p]fect peace to 8 consci5ce--mu*1 v mu*1 ab\t t all-prevail+ advocacy to :i* he ow$ 8 full & p]fect re/oration4 ,pet] 0 j ! man to unfold to o!rs ^? glori\s !mes 9 :i* he _h s ?or\ghly le>nt to f9d 8 /r5g?1 8 com=t1 & 8 joy4 ,he _h prov$ 9 no ord9>y way ! reality & /ability ( ! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x 0 no m]e empty !ory1 no m]e doctr9e or op9ion1 ) him4 ,x 0 all int5sely real to him4 ,8 v life & salvation 7 b\nd up 9 x4 ,he knew ! he>t ( ,*ri/ 9 a v intimate way4 ,he knew its inf9ite t5d]ness & compassion1 its unsw]v+ devot$ness 9 ! face ( _m /umbles1 %ortcom+s1 & s9s2 & h5ce he c\ld be> ! mo/ di/9ct & p[]ful te/imony to ! :ole h\se ( ,israel to ! p[] ( ! "n ( ,jesus1 ! efficacy ( ,8 blood1 & ! deep & inf9ite love ( ,8 he>t4 ,8 "n1 ?r\gh fai? 9 ,8 "n1 ha? made ?is man /rong1 :om ye see & "k2 yea1 ! fai? :i* is by ,him ha? giv5 him ?is p]fect s\ndness 9 ! pres5ce ( y all4 ,:at p[] 9 ^! words6 ,h[ refre%+ is ! te/imony to ! pe]less "n ( ,jesus6 ,x is p]fectly delightful at all times1 b specially s 9 ?is infidel day 9 :i* our lot is ca/--a day s m>k$ by ! det]m9$ & p]si/5t ef=t ( ! enemy to exclude ! "n ( ,jesus f e dep>tm5t4 ,look :]e y w1 :e!r x be 9 ! doma9 ( sci5ce1 ( religion1 ( philan?ropy1 or moral re=m1 & y see ! same s$ul\s & dilig5tly pursu$ purpose to bani% ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,x is n said s 9 pla9 t]ms1 b x is s nev]!less4 ,sci5tific m51 ! pr(essors & lectur]s 9 our univ]sities1 talk & write ab\t ! =ces ( nature & ! facts ( sci5ce 9 su* a way z practically to exclude ! ,*ri/ ( ,god f ! :ole field ( nature4 ,scripture tells u1 bless$ be ,god1 t by ! ,son ( ,8 love ,all ?+s 7 creat$ t are 9 heav51 & t are 9 e>?1 visible & invisible1 :e!r ?rones or dom9ions1 or pr9cipalities or p[]s3 all ?+s 7 creat$ by ,him & = ,him3 & ,he is be=e all ?+s1 & by ,him all ?+s consi/4 ,& aga91 speak+ ( ! ,son1 ! inspir+ ,_s says1 ,:o be+ ! brightness ( ,god's glory1 & ! express image ( ,8 p]son1 & uphold+ all ?+s by ! ^w ( ,8 p[]1 :5 ,he _h by ,himself purg$ our s9s1 sat d[n on ! "r h& ( ! ,maje/y on high4 7,col4 i41 ,heb4 i47 ,^! passages lead u to ! div9e root ( ! matt]4 ,!y speak n ( ! =ces ( nature1 b ( ! glory ( ,*ri/1 ! p[] ( ,8 h&1 ! virtue ( ,8 ^w4 ,infidelity w\ld rob u ( ,*ri/1 & give u1 in/ead1 ! =ces ( nature4 ,we va/ly pref] our own belov$ ,"l4 ,we delight to see ,8 "n b\nd up1 indissolubly1 ) creation 9 all its va/ & m>vel\s fields4 ,we va/ly pref] ! et]nal record ( ! ,holy ,gho/ to all ! f9ely-spun !ories ( infidel pr(essors4 ,we rejoice to see ! "n ( ,jesus b\nd up 9 e dep>tm5t ( religion & philan?ropy4 ,we %r9k ) ev]-increas+ horror f e sy/em1 e club1 e ord]1 e association1 t d>es to %ut out ! glori\s "n ( ,jesus f its s*emes ( religion & moral re=m4 ,we d solemnly decl>e t ! religion1 ! philan?ropy1 ! moral re=m1 :i* does n make ! "n ( ,jesus its ,alpha & its ,omega1 is ! religion1 ! philan?ropy & ! moral re=m ( hell4 ,?is may seem /rong1 sev]e1 ultra1 & n>r[-m9d$1 b x is our deep & ?or\gh conviction1 & we utt] x fe>lessly1 9 ! pres5ce ( all ! infidelity & sup]/ition ( ! day4 ,b we mu/ return to our apo/le's disc\rse1 :i* has wak5$ up ^? gl[+ s5tim5ts 9 ! v dep?s ( ! s\l4 ,hav+ *>g$ home _! t]rible s9 ^u ! consci5ces ( 8 he>]s1 he proce$s to apply ! heal+1 soo?+ balm ( ! gospel1 9 words ( m>vel\s p[] & sweetness3 ,& n[1 bre?r51 ,i wot t ?r\gh ignorance ye did x1 z did also y\r rul]s4 ,b ^? ?+s :i* ,god be=e _h %[$ by ! m\? ( all ,8 prophets t ,*ri/ %\ld suff]1 ,he ha? s fulfill$4 ,no?+ c exce$ ! grace ( ?is4 ,x recalls ! words ( ,joseph to 8 tr\bl$ bre?r53 ,x 0 n y t s5t me hi!r1 b ,god4 ,su* is ! exquisite grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 su* ! inf9ite love & goodness ( our ,god4 ,rep5t ye1 !re=e1 & be conv]t$1 t y\r s9s may be blott$ out1 :5 ! "t ( refre%+ %all come f 7or by7 ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l2 & ,he %all s5d ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* be=e 0 prea*$ unto y2 :om ! heav5 mu/ receive until ! times ( re/itution ( all ?+s1 :i* ,god ha? spok5 by ! m\? ( all ,8 holy prophets s9ce ! _w began4 ,= ,moses truly said unto ! fa!rs1 ,a ,prophet %all ! ,"l y\r ,god raise up unto y ( y\r bre?r51 l unto me2 ,him %all ye he> 9 all ?+s :atsoev] ,he %all say unto y4 ,& x %all come to pass t e s\l :i* w n he> t ,prophet %all be de/roy$ f among ! p4 ,yea1 & all ! prophets f ,samuel1 & ^? t foll[ aft]1 z _m z h spok51 h likewise =etold ( ^! days4 ,ye are ! *ildr5 ( ! prophets1 & ( ! cov5ant :i* ,god made ) our fa!rs1 say+ unto ,abraham1 ,& 9 ?y se$ %all all ! k9dr$s ( ! e>? be bless$4 ,unto y fir/ ,god1 hav+ rais$ up ,8 ,son ,jesus1 s5t ,him to bless y1 9 turn+ away e "o ( y f 8 iniquities4 ,?us did ?is de> & honor$ apo/le1 9 ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ?r[ wide op5 ! k+dom ( heav5 to ! ,jews1 9 pursuance ( 8 high commission z record$ 9 ! sixte5? *apt] ( ! ,gospel ( ,mat!w4 ,x is :at we may well call a spl5did te/imony1 f fir/ to la/4 ,mo/ gladly w\ld we l+] ov] x2 b our limit$ space =bids4 ,we c only comm5d x to ! e>ne/ /udy ( ! read]1 & pass on1 = a few mom5ts1 to ! t5? *apt] ( ,acts :i* records ! op5+ ( ! k+dom to ! ,g5tile4 ,we assume t ! read] und]/&s ! tru? 9 ref]5ce to ! keys ( ! k+dom ( heav5 be+ committ$ to ,pet]4 ,we %all n !re=e occupy 8 "t or our own 9 combat+ ! ignorant sup]/ition :i* attributes to our apo/le :at we may re/ assur$ he w\ld h reject$ ) int5se & holy horror1 namely1 ! p[] to let s\ls into heav54 ,dete/able folly6 :i*1 :ile x ob/9ately refuses ,*ri/1 :o is ,god's only way to heav51 w bl9dly build ^u "s poor s9ful mortal l ourselves :o himself 0 a debtor to ! sov]eign grace ( ,god & ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/ = 8 entrance into ! ,*ur* on e>? & into heav5 above4 ,b en\gh ( ?is4 ,all intellig5t ,*ri/ians und]/& t ! apo/le ,pet] 0 commission$1 by 8 ,"l & ours1 to op5 ! k+dom ( heav5 to bo? ,jew & ,g5tile4 ,to him 7 committ$ ! keys1 n ( ! ,*ur*1 nor yet ( heav51 b ( ! k+dom ( heav52 & we f9d him us+ !m 9 ,acts iii4 & x4 ,b he 0 by no means s al]t 9 tak+ up ! latt] z he 0 9 tak+ up ! =m]4 ,prejudice--t sad h9drance !n1 n[1 & always--/ood 9 ! way4 ,he ne$$ to h 8 m9d enl>g$ to take 9 ! div9e purpose 9 respect to ! ,g5tiles4 ,to "o tra9$ amid ! influ5ces ( ! ,jewi% sy/em1 x seem$ "o ?+ to admit ,jews into ! k+dom1 & q ano!r to admit ,g5tiles4 ,our apo/le _h to get fur!r in/ruction 9 ! s*ool ( ,*ri/ ere 8 m9d c\ld take 9 ! no diff]5ce doctr9e4 ,ye "k1 he says to ,cornelius1 h[ t x is an unlawful ?+ = a man t is a ,jew to keep company or come unto "o ( ano!r nation4 ,?us _h x be5 9 days gone by2 b n[ all 0 *ang$4 ,! middle wall 0 brok5 d[n--! b>ri]s 7 swept away2 ,god ha? %ew$ me t ,i %\ld n call any man common or unclean4 ,he _h se51 9 a vessel :i* came f heav51 & return$ ?i!r1 all mann] ( f\rfoot$ bea/s1 & a voice f heav5 _h comm&$ him to slay & eat4 ,?is 0 some?+ new to ,simon ,pet]4 ,x 0 a wond]ful lesson he 0 call$ to le>n on ! h\setop ( ,simon ! tann]4 ,he 0 !re1 = ! fir/ "t1 taught t ,god is no respect] ( p]sons1 & t :at ,god ha? cleans$ no man may call common4 ,all ?is 0 good & heal?ful = ! s\l ( our apo/le4 ,x 0 well to h 8 he>t enl>g$ to take 9 ! preci\s ?\ghts ( ,god--to see ! old b>ri]s swept away be=e ! magnific5t tide ( grace fl[+ f ! he>t ( ,god ov] a lo/ _w--to le>n t ! "q ( clean or unclean 0 no long] to be decid$ by an exam9ation ( ho(s & habits 7,lev4 xi47--t ! same preci\s blood ( ,*ri/ :i* c\ld cleanse a ,jew c\ld cleanse a ,g5tile also2 &1 moreov]1 t ! =m] ne$$ x j z mu* z ! latt]4 ,?is1 we repeat1 0 mo/ valuable in/ruction = ! he>t & und]/&+ ( ,simon ,pet]2 & if ! read] wants to "k h[ f> he took x 9 & appreciat$ x1 he has b to turn to ,acts xv4 & read ! apo/le's own comm5t>y ^u ! matt]4 ,! ,*ur* _h rea*$ a solemn crisis4 ,judaiz+ tea*]s _h begun _! t]rible "w4 ,!y w\ld fa9 br+ ! ,g5tile conv]ts "u ! law4 ,! occasion 0 int5sely int]e/+ & deeply important--yea1 solemnly mom5t\s4 ,! v f\ndations 7 at /ake4 ,if ! enemy c\ld b succe$ 9 br++ ! ,g5tile believ]s "u ! law1 all 0 gone4 ,b1 all praise to our ev]-graci\s ,god1 ,he did n ab&on ,8 ,*ur* to ! p[] or wiles ( ! adv]s>y4 ,:5 ! enemy came 9 l a flood1 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l rais$ up a /&>d aga9/ him4 ,a great meet+ 0 conv5$--n 9 "s obscure corn]1 b at ,j]usalem1 ! v c5tre & s\rce ( all ! religi\s influ5ce ( ! mom5t--! v place1 too1 f :5ce ! evil _h emanat$4 ,god took c>e t ! great "q %\ld n be decid$ at ,antio* by ,paul & ,b>nabas1 b at ,j]usalem itself1 by ! unanim\s voice ( ! apo/les1 eld]s1 & ! :ole ,*ur*1 gov]n$1 guid$ & taught by ,god ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,at ?is great meet+ our apo/le deliv]$ himself 9 a /yle t /irs ! v deepe/ spr+s ( our spiritual life4 ,he> 8 words3 ,& :5 !re _h be5 mu* disput+--,alas6 h[ soon ! mis]able disput+ began--,pet] rose up & said unto !m1 ,m51 bre?r51 ye "k h[ t a good :ile ago ,god made *oice among u t ! ,g5tiles by my m\? %\ld he> ! ^w ( ! gospel1 & believe4 ,& ,god1 :i* kn[e? ! he>ts1 b>e !m witness1 giv+ !m ! ,holy ,gho/ ev5 z ,he did unto u1 & put no diff]5ce betwe5 u & !m1 purify+ _! he>ts by fai?4 ,n[1 !re=e1 :y tempt ye ,god to put a yoke ^u ! neck ( ! disciples :i* nei!r our fa!rs nor we 7 able to be>8 ,b we believe t by ! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ we %all be sav$ ev5 z !y4 ,?is is morally gr&4 ,he does n say1 ,!y %all be sav$ ev5 z we4 ,no2 b ,we %all be sav$ ev5 z !y--on ! same gr\nd1 aft] ! same model1 9 ! same way4 ,! ,jew comes d[n f 8 l(ty disp5sational position1 only too ?ankful to be sav$1 j l ! poor ,g5tile1 by ! preci\s grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,h[ ^? words ( ! apo/le ( ! circumcision mu/ h refre%$ & delight$ ! he>t ( ,paul z he sat at ?is nev]-to-be-=gott5 meet+6 ,n t ,paul s\ght 9 any way ! c\nt5ance1 ! support1 or au?ority ( man4 ,he _h receiv$ 8 gospel & 8 commission1 n f ,pet]1 b f ,pet]'s ,"l2 & f ,him1 too1 n z ! ,messiah on e>?1 b z ! ris5 & glorifi$ ,son ( ,god 9 heav54 ,/ill1 we _c d\bt t ! te/imony ( 8 belov$ fell[-labor] 0 deeply int]e/+ & cordially welcome to ! apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,we c only say1 ,alas6 alas6 t !re %\ld h be5 aught 9 ! aft]-c\rse ( t fell[-labor] 9 ! smalle/ degree inconsi/5t ) 8 spl5did te/imony at ! conf]5ce4 ,alas6 t ,pet]'s conduct at ,antio* %\ld v>y s mu* f 8 words at ,j]usalem4 ,see ,gal4 ii4 ,b su* is man1 ev5 ! be/ ( m51 if left to himself4 ,& ! high] ! man is1 ! m mis*ief he is sure to d if he makes a /umble4 ,we %all n1 h[ev]1 dwell on ! sad & pa9ful sc5e at ,antio*1 betwe5 ^? two mo/ excell5t s]vants4 ,!y are bo? n[ 9 heav51 9 ! pres5ce ( _! belov$ ,"l1 :]e ! remembrance ( pa/ failure & s9 only enhances ! value ( t blood :i* cleanse? f all s91 & ( t grace :i* reigns1 ?r\gh righte\sness1 unto et]nal life1 by ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ has ?\ght prop] to record ! fact t our apo/le fail$ 9 frankness & integrity at ,antio*2 & fur!r1 t ! bless$ apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles _h to )/& him to ! face2 b we are n go+ to expatiate ^u x4 ,we w\ld pr(it by x1 z well we may1 = x is full ( deep in/ruction & solemn w>n+4 ,if su* a "o z ! apo/le ,pet]1 aft] all 8 exp]i5ce1 8 fall & re/oration1 8 long c\rse ( s]vice1 8 intimate acqua9tance ) ! he>t ( ,*ri/1 all ! in/ruction he _h receiv$1 all 8 gifts & k1 all 8 p[]ful prea*+ & tea*+--if su* a "o z ?is c\ld1 aft] all1 dissemble ?r\gh fe> ( man1 or to hold a place 9 man's e/eem1 :at %all we say = ourselves8 ,simply ?is3 ,o ,lamb ( ,god1 /ill keep me close to ,?y pi]c$ side2 ',tis only !re 9 safety & peace ,i c abide4 ,:5 foes & sn>es surr\nd me1 :5 lu/s & fe>s )91 ,! grace t s\ght & f\nd me1 alone c keep me clean4 ,may ! ,"l greatly bless to our s\ls our m$itation on ! hi/ory ( ,simon ,pet]6 ,may 8 life & its lessons be us$ ( ! ,holy ,gho/ to deep5 9 our s\ls ! s5se ( our own utt] weakness & ( ! mat*less grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,*ri/ian ,,p]fection3 ,,:at ,,is ,,x8 ,!re are few ?\ghtful /ud5ts ( ! ,new ,te/am5t :o h n1 at "s "t or ano!r1 felt a little p]plex$ z to ! real =ce & application ( ! ^w p]fect1 :i* is ( frequ5t occurr5ce4 ,?is ^w is us$ 9 su* a v>iety ( connections t x is deeply important we %\ld be cle> z to :at ! ,holy ,gho/ means by x 9 ea* p>ticul> case4 ,we believe ! context w1 g5]ally speak+1 guide z to a "r und]/&+ ( ! j s5se & application ( ! ^w 9 any giv5 passage4 ,we are aw>e t ! subject ( ,*ri/ian ,p]fection has giv5 rise to mu* !ological /rife & controv]sy2 b we mu/ at ! outset assure our read]s t x is n by any means our int5tion to take up ! "q 9 a controv]sial way2 we %all m]ely seek to br+ "u _! notice ! v>i\s passages 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 :i* ! ^w p]fect occurs1 or at lea/ "s ( ! lead+ in/ances ( its use1 tru/+ ! ,"l to use :at ,he may give u to write1 = ! glory ( ,8 "n & ! pr(it ( ^? preci\s s\ls = :om we ev] desire to write4 ,we %all n trace ! ^w 9 ! ord] 9 :i* x occurs1 b r 9 t ord] :i* ! real ne$ ( ! s\l w\ld naturally sugge/4 ,9 ?is way we %all f9d t ! fir/ great aspect ( ,*ri/ian p]fection is pres5t$ to u 9 ! n9? v]se ( ! n9? *apt] ( ,hebrews1 & may be d5om9at$ ,,p]fection ,,z ,,to ,,! ,,/ate ,,( ,,! ,,consci5ce4 ,:i* 0 a figure = ! "t !n pres5t1 9 :i* 7 (f]$ bo? gifts & sacrifices1 t c\ld n make him t did ! s]vice p]fect 77 z p]ta9+ to ! consci5ce4 ,! apo/le1 9 ?is passage1 is draw+ a contra/ betwe5 ! sacrifices "u ! ,mosaic economy1 & ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/4 ,! =m] c\ld nev] give a p]fect consci5ce1 simply because !y 7 imp]fect 9 !mselves4 ,x 0 impossible t ! blood ( a bullock or ( a goat c\ld ev] give a p]fect consci5ce4 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 ! consci5ce ( a ,jewi% wor%ip] 0 nev] p]fect4 ,he _h n1 if we may use ! expression1 rea*$ 8 moral end z to ! condition ( 8 consci5ce4 ,he c\ld nev] say t 8 consci5ce 0 p]fectly purg$1 because he _h n yet rea*$ a p]fect sacrifice4 ,) ! ,*ri/ian wor%ip]1 h[ev]1 x is diff]5t4 ,he has1 bless$ be ,god1 rea*$ 8 moral end4 ,he has arriv$ at a po9t1 s f> z ! /ate ( 8 consci5ce is conc]n$1 beyond :i* x is utt]ly impossible = him to g4 ,he _c get beyond ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he is p]fect z to 8 consci5ce4 ,z is ! sacrifice1 s is ! consci5ce t re/s !reon4 ,if ! sacrifice is imp]fect1 s is ! consci5ce4 ,!y /& or fall toge!r4 ,no?+ c be simpl]1 no?+ m solid1 no?+ m consolatory1 = any awak5$ consci5ce4 ,x is n at all a "q ( :at ,i am2 t has be5 fully & =ev] settl$4 ,i h be5 f\nd out1 judg$1 & condemn$ 9 myself4 ,9 me1 t is 9 my fle%1 dwelle? no good4 ,i h got to ! end ( myself1 & !re ,i h rea*$ ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,i want no m4 ,:at c\ld be add$ to t mo/ preci\s blood8 ,no?+4 ,i am p]fect1 z to ! /ate ( my consci5ce4 ,i d n want an ord9ance1 a sacram5t1 or a c]emony1 to p]fect ! condition ( my consci5ce4 ,to say s1 to ?9k s1 w\ld be to ca/ di%onor ^u ! sacrifice ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,! read] w d well to get a cle> & firm hold ( ?is f\ndation-po9t4 ,if !re be any d>kness or unc]ta9ty z to ?is1 he w be :olly unable to und]/& or appreciate ! v>i\s aspects ( ,*ri/ian ,p]fection :i* are yet to pass 9 review be=e u4 ,x is q possible t _m pi\s p fail to enjoy ! unspeakable bless+ ( a p]fect consci5ce by reason ( self-occupation4 ,!y look 9 at self1 & n f9d+ aught !re to re/ ^u--:o ev] did8--!y deem x presumption to ?9k ( be+ p]fect 9 any respect :atev]4 ,?is is a mi/ake4 ,x may be a pi\s mi/ake1 b x is a mi/ake4 ,7 we to speak ( p]fection 9 ! fle% 7:at _m1 alas1 are va9ly aim+ at71 !n1 v]ily1 true piety might recoil ) j horror f ! presumptu\s & silly *im]a4 ,b1 ?ank ,god1 our !me is n p]fection 9 ! fle%1 ?r\gh any process ( improvem5t1 moral1 social1 or religi\s4 ,?is w\ld be poor1 dre>y1 depress+ "w inde$4 ,x w\ld be sett+ u to look = p]fection 9 ! old creation1 :]e s9 & dea? reign4 ,to look = p]fection amid ! du/ ( ! old creation 7 a hopeless task4 ,& yet h[ _m are ?us engag$6 ,!y are seek+ to improve man & m5d ! _w2 & yet1 ) all ?is1 !y h nev] rea*$1 nev] und]/ood--yea1 !y actually d5y--! v fir/ & simple/ aspect ( ,*ri/ian p]fection1 namely1 p]fection z to ! /ate ( ! consci5ce 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,?is latt] is our !sis1 & we want ! anxi\s read] to und]/& x 9 its simplicity1 9 ord] t he may see ! solid f\ndation ( 8 peace laid d[n by ! v h& ( ,god ,himself4 ,we want him1 ere he lays aside ?is pap]1 to ent] into ! joyful s5se ( s9s p]fectly =giv51 & 8 consci5ce p]fectly purg$ by ! blood ( ,jesus4 ,! entire matt] h+es ^u ! "q ( ! sacrifice4 ,:at has ,god f\nd 9 t sacrifice8 ,p]fection4 ,well1 !n1 t p]fection is = y1 anxi\s "o1 & y %\ld at once & =ev] enjoy x4 ,rememb]1 x is n a "q z to :at y are1 nor yet z to :at y ?9k ab\t ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,no1 de> fri5d3 ! "q is1 ,:at does ,god ?9k ab\t ! blood ( ,8 own ,son8 ,?is makes all s cle>4 ,say1 is x cle> to y8 ,c y n[ re/ 9 x8 ,is y\r consci5ce set free by be+ br\ght 9 contact ) a p]fect sacrifice8 ,oh t x may be s6 ,may ,god's ,_s n[ %[ y ! fulness & p]fectness ( ,*ri/'s aton+ "w ) su* cle>ness1 vividness & p[] t y\r :ole be+ may be emancipat$1 & y\r he>t fill$ ) praise & ?anksgiv+6 ,x makes ! he>t ble$ to ?9k ( ! ?\s&s ( preci\s s\ls kept 9 d>kness & bondage :5 !y ought to be walk+ 9 ! light & lib]ty :i* fl[ f a p]fectly purg$ consci5ce4 ,s _m ?+s are mix$ up ) ! simple te/imony ( ! ,^w & ,_s ( ,god z to ! value ( ,*ri/'s "w t x is :olly impossible = ! he>t to get lib]at$4 ,y w get a little bit ( ,*ri/1 & a little bit ( self2 a little bit ( grace1 & a little bit ( law2 a little bit ( fai?1 & a little bit ( works4 ,?us ! s\l is kept hov]+ betwe5 confid5ce & d\bt1 hope & fe>1 j z "o or o!r ( ! +r$i5ts pr$om9ates 9 ! mixture1 or happ5s to be ta/$ at ! mom5t4 ,h[ r>e is ! gem ( full1 free1 pres5t1 & et]nal salvation6 ,we w\ld fa9 cause t gem to sp>kle 9 all its div9e & heav5ly lu/re "u ! gaze ( ! read] at ?is mom5t4 ,!n %all ! *a9s ( 8 spiritual bondage drop (f4 ,if ! ,son %all make him free he %all be free inde$1 & ?us be able to rise 9 ! p[] ( ?is fre$om & trample ! legal sy/em b5ea? 8 feet4 ,! m we pond] ! "q n[ be=e u--& we h pond]$ x a good deal--! m we are conv9c$ t ! true secret ( all ! error1 confusion & p]plexity 9 :i* s _m are involv$ 9 ref]5ce to x w be f\nd 9 ! fact t !y d n cle>ly und]/& dea? & resurrection--! new bir?--! new creation4 ,7 ?is gr& tru? only laid hold ( 9 p[] x w\ld make all cle> z to ! /ate ( ! consci5ce4 ,s long z ,i am seek+ to tranquilize my consci5ce by ef=ts aft] self-improvem5t1 s long ,i mu/ be ei!r mis]able or self-deceiv$4 ,x does n matt] 9 ! lea/ :at means ,i adopt 9 c>ry+ on ! process2 ! issue mu/ be "o & ! same4 ,if ,i attempt to take up ! pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity = ! purpose ( bett]+ self--improv+ nature or m5d+ my condition 9 ! old creation--,i mu/ be a total /rang] to ! bliss ( a p]fect consci5ce4 ,all fle% is z grass4 ,! old creation lies "u ! )]+ influ5ces ( s9 & its curse4 ,a ris5 ,*ri/ is ! ,head ( ! new creation--! beg9n+ ( ! creation ( ,god--! fir/-begott5 f among ! dead 7 74 ,"h 9 v de$ is p]fection = ! consci5ce4 ,:at m d ,i want8 ,i see ! ,"o :o hung ^u ! cross1 *>g$ ) ! full weight ( all my s9s1 n[ cr[n$ ) glory & honor at ! "r h& ( ,god1 amid ! full blaze ( heav5's maje/y4 ,:at c be add$ to ?is8 ,d ,i want ord9ances1 rites1 c]emonies1 or sacram5ts8 ,surely n4 ,i d>e n add aught to ! dea? & resurrection ( ! et]nal ,son ( ,god4 ,! ord9ances ( baptism & ! ,"l's ,supp] symbolize & celebrate t gr& reality2 &1 s f>1 !y are preci\s to ! ,*ri/ian--mo/ preci\s4 ,b :51 in/ead ( be+ us$ to symbolize & celebrate dea? & resurrection1 !y are us$ to displace x1--us$ z pat*es ^u ! old creation1 z crut*es = ! old man1--!y mu/ be reg>d$ z a sn>e1 a curse1 f :i* may ! ,"l deliv] ! s\ls ( ,8 p6 ,we w\ld fa9 dwell ^u ?is our fir/ po9t because ( its imm5se importance 9 ?is day ( ord9ances1 tradition>y religion1 & self-improvem5t4 ,we %\ld l to pond] x--to elaborate1 illu/rate & en=ce x--9 ord] t ! read] may get a cle>1 full1 bold grasp ( x4 ,b we look to ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ to d ,8 own "w 9 ?is matt]2 & if ,he w graci\sly br+ ! he>t "u ! p[] ( ! tru? :i* has be5 s feebly unfold$1 !n inde$ w !re be bo? ability & leisure to look at ! second great aspect ( ,*ri/ian p]fection1 namely1 ,,p]fection ,,z ,,to ,,! ,,object ,,( ,,! ,,he>t4 ,"h1 aga91 we are u%]$ into ! new creation4 ,*ri/ di$ to give me a p]fect consci5ce4 ,he lives to give me a p]fect object4 ,b x is v cle> t until ,i h ta/$ ! deep bless$ness ( ! =m]1 ,i c nev] be prop]ly occupi$ ) ! latt]4 ,i mu/ h a p]fect consci5ce ere my he>t c be at leisure to g out aft] ! p]son ( ,*ri/4 ,h[ few ( u really ta/e ! sweetness ( communion ) a ris5 ,*ri/6 ,h[ little d any ( u "k ( t fix$ness ( he>t ^u ,him z our "o p>am\nt1 engross+1 undivid$ object6 ,we are occupi$ ) our own ?+s4 ,! _w creeps 91 9 "o way or ano!r2 we live 9 ! region ( nature2 we brea! ! atmosph]e--! d>k1 heavy1 murky atmosph]e--( ! old creation2 self is indulg$2 & ?us our spiritual vision becomes dimm$1 we lose our s5se ( peace1 ! s\l becomes di/urb$1 ! he>t unh+$1 ! ,holy ,gho/ griev$1 ! consci5ce ex]cis$4 ,!n ! eye is turn$ 9 ^u self & back ^u its act+s4 ,! "t t else might be sp5t 9 holy & happy occupation ) our ,object is1 & mu/ be1 devot$ to ! bus9ess ( self-judgm5t--heavy1 b ne$$ "w6--9 ord] to get back into ! enjoym5t ( :at we %\ld nev] h lo/1 ev5 a p]fect consci5ce4 ,n[1 ! mom5t ! eye is turn$ (f f ,*ri/ d>kness mu/ set 9--(ttimes d>kness t may be felt4 ,x is only z ! eye is s+le t ! body is full ( light4 ,& :at1 belov$ read]1 is a s+le eye b hav+ ,*ri/ = our "o object8 ,x is ?us t light div9e p\rs 9 ^u u1 until e *amb] ( our moral be+ becomes light$ up1 & we become lights = o!rs1 z :5 ! bright %9+ ( a c&le do? give !e light4 ,9 ?is way ! s\l is kept happily free f obscurity1 p]plexity1 & anxiety4 ,x f9ds all its spr+s 9 ,*ri/4 ,x is indep5d5t ( ! _w1 & c move on1 s++-- ,salvation 9 t "n is f\nd1 ,cure = my grief & c>e2 ,a heal+ balm = e w\nd3 ,all1 all ,i want is !re4 ,x is impossible = words to convey ! p[] & bless$ness ( hav+ ,jesus ev] be=e ! he>t z an object4 ,x is p]fection1 z we h x 9 ,philippians iii4 #ae1 :]e ! apo/le says1 ,let u !re=e1 z _m z be p]fect 771 be ?us m9d$3 & if 9 any?+ ye be diff]5tly m9d$ 771 ,god %all reveal ev5 ?is unto y4 ,:5 ,*ri/ /&s be=e ! he>t z our absorb+ & satisfy+ object1 we h rea*$ our moral end s f> z an object is conc]n$2 = h[ c we ev] get beyond ! p]son ( ,*ri/1 9 :om dwelle? all ! fulness ( ! ,godhead bodily1 & 9 :om are hid all ! treasures ( wisdom & k8 ,impossible4 ,we _c get beyond ! blood ( ,*ri/1 = ! consci5ce2 nei!r c we get beyond ! p]son ( ,*ri/1 = ! he>t2 we h !re=e rea*$ our moral end 9 bo?2 we h p]fection z to ! /ate ( ! consci5ce1 & z to ! object ( ! he>t4 ,"h1 !n1 we h bo? peace & p[]--peace = ! consci5ce1 & p[] ov] ! affections4 ,x is :5 ! consci5ce f9ds sweet repose 9 ! blood t ! emancipat$ affections c g =? & f9d _! full play ar\nd ! p]son ( ,jesus4 ,& oh1 :at tongue c tell1 :at p5 unfold1 ! mighty moral results ( gaz+ ^u ,*ri/8 ,b we all1 ) op5 face1 behold+ z 9 a glass ! glory ( ! ,"l1 are *ang$ into ! same image1 f glory to glory1 ev5 z by ! ,_s ( ! ,"l 7#b ,cor4 iii4 #ah74 ,obs]ve1 ,behold+ 444 are *ang$4 ,!re is no legal bondage--no re/less ef=t--no anxi\s toil+4 ,we gaze1 & gaze1 &--:at !n8 ,cont9ue to gaze1 & z we gaze we become morally assimilat$ to ! bless$ ,object1 ?r\gh ! trans=m+ p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! image ( ,*ri/ is engrav$ ^u ! he>t1 & reflect$ back 9 t5 ?\s& ways 9 our practical c>e]1 f day to day4 ,read]1 rememb]1 ?is is ! only true idea ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,x is "o ?+ to be a religi\s man1 x is q ano!r to be a ,*ri/ian4 ,paul 0 a religi\s man be=e 8 conv]sion2 b he 0 a ,*ri/ian aft]w>ds4 ,x is well to see ?is4 ,!re is pl5ty ( religion 9 ! _w1 b1 alas1 h[ little ,*ri/ianity6 ,& :y8 ,simply because ,*ri/ is n kn[n1 n lov$1 n c>$ =1 n s\ght aft]4 ,& ev5 :]e ,8 "w is look$ to = salvation--:]e ,8 blood is tru/$ = p>don & peace--h[ little is kn[n or ?\ght ( ,himself6 ,we are ready en\gh to take salvation ?r\gh ! dea? ( ,jesus1 b oh1 belov$ read]1 h[ f> (f d we keep f ,8 bless$ ,p]son6 ,h[ little does ,he get ,8 true place 9 our he>ts6 ,?is is a s]i\s loss4 ,inde$1 we _c b believe t ! pale1 flick]+ light ( mod]n pr(ession is ! fruit ( habitual di/ance f ,*ri/1 ! c5tral sun ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,h[ c !re possibly be light1 heat1 or fruitfulness1 if we w&] amid ! gloomy vaults & d>k tunnels ( ?is _w's pleasures1 its politics1 or its religion8 ,x is va9 to expect x4 ,& ev5 :]e we make salvation our object--:5 we are occupi$ ) our spiritual condition1 fe$+ ^u our exp]i5ces & look+ aft] our frames & feel+s--we mu/ become weak & l[1 inasmu* z ^! ?+s are c]ta9ly n ,*ri/4 ,!re are _m :o1 z we say1 h retir$ f ! _w1 h giv5 up its balls1 its p>ties1 its !atres1 its exhibitions1 its conc]ts1 its fl[] %[s1 its numb]less & nameless vanities1 :o1 nev]!less1 h n f\nd _! object 9 a ris5 & glorifi$ ,*ri/4 ,!y h retir$ f ! _w1 b h gone 9 ^u !mselves4 ,!y are seek+ an object 9 _! religion2 !y are engross$ ) =ms ( pietism2 !y are fe$+ ^u ! work+s ( a morbid consci5ce or a sup]/iti\s m9d2 or !y are traffick+ 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ye/]day4 ,n[1 ^! p]sons are j z f> f happ9ess--z f> f ! true idea ( ,*ri/ianity1 z ! poor pleasure-hunt]s ( ?is _w4 ,x is q possible to give up pleasure-hunt+ & become a religi\s mope--a morbid1 melan*oly my/ic--a spiritual hypo*ondriac4 ,:at d ,i ga9 by ! *ange8 ,no?+2 unless1 inde$1 x be a va/ am\nt ( self-deception4 ,i h retir$ f ! _w ar\nd1 to f9d an object 9 ! _w )9--a poor ex*ange6 ,h[ diff]5t is ?is f ! true ,*ri/ian6 ,!re he /&s1 ) a tranquiliz$ consci5ce & an emancipat$ he>t1 gaz+ ^u an ,object t absorbs 8 :ole s\l4 ,he wants no m4 ,talk to him ab\t ?is _w's pleasure8 ,ask him1 has he be5 to ?is or t ,exhibition8 ,:at is 8 calm & dignifi$ reply8 ,w he m]ely tell y ( ! s91 ! h>m1 ( su* ?+s8 ,nay2 :at !n8 ,i h f\nd my all 9 ,*ri/4 ,i h rea*$ my moral end4 ,i want no m4 ,?is is ! ,*ri/ian's reply4 ,x is a poor affair :5 we come to talk ( ! h>m ( ?is or t4 ,x (t5 happ5s t p]sons :o speak ?us are occupi$1 n ) ,*ri/1 b ) _! own reputation1 _! "*1 _! consi/5cy ) !mselves4 ,( :at use is all ?is8 ,is x n self-occupation1 aft] all8 ,:at we want is to keep ! eye fix$ on ,*ri/2 !n ! he>t w foll[ ! eye1 & ! feet w foll[ ! he>t4 ,9 ?is way our pa? w be z ! %9+ light1 %9+ m & m until x becomes lo/ 9 ! blaze ( ! p]fect & ev]la/+ day ( glory4 ,may ,god1 9 ,8 inf9ite m]cy1 grant to ! writ] & read] ( ^! pages to "k m ( :at x is to h rea*$ our moral end1 bo? z to ! /ate ( ! consci5ce & z to ! object ( ! he>t6 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 consid]+ ! subject ( ,*ri/ian p]fection1 x might seem suffici5t to say t ! believ] is p]fect 9 a ris5 ,*ri/3 ,complete 9 ,him :i* is ! head ( all pr9cipality & p[]4 ,?is1 surely1 compreh5ds ev]y?+4 ,no?+ c be add$ to ! complet5ess :i* we h 9 ,*ri/4 ,all ?is is bless$ly true2 b does x n /ill hold good t ! inspir$ writ]s use ! ^w p]fect 9 v>i\s ways8 ,& is x n important t we %\ld und]/& ! s5se 9 :i* ! ^w is us$8 ,?is1 we presume1 w h>dly be que/ion$4 ,we _c suppose = a mom5t t any ?\ghtful read] ( ,scripture w\ld be satisfi$ to dismiss ! matt] )\t pray]fully seek+ to und]/& ! exact =ce & j application ( ! ^w 9 ea* p>ticul> passage 9 :i* x occurs4 ,x is pla9 t ! ^w p]fect 9 ,heb4 ix4 #i is n appli$ 9 ! same way z x is 9 ,phil4 iii4 #ae4 ,& is x n "r--is x n pr(itable--is x n due to our own s\ls & to ! sacr$ volume--to seek1 ?r\gh grace1 to und]/& ! diff]5ce8 ,= our "p1 we _c "q x2 & 9 ?is confid5ce we c happily pursue our exam9ation ( ! subject ( ,*ri/ian p]fection by call+ ! read]'s att5tion1 9 ! ?ird place1 to ,,p]fection ,,9 ,,! ,,pr9ciple ,,( ,,our ,,walk4 ,?is is unfold$ to u 9 ,matt4 v4 #dh3 ,be ye !re=e p]fect 771 ev5 z y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 is p]fect4 ,h[1 x may be ask$1 c we be p]fect z our ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav58 ,h[ c we rea* to su* an elevat$ po9t z ?is8 ,h[ c we atta9 to s l(ty a /&>d8 ,we c und]/& our be+ p]fect z to ! consci5ce1 inasmu* z ?is p]fection is bas$ ^u :at ,*ri/ has done = u4 ,& we c also und]/& our be+ p]fect z to ! object ( ! he>t1 inasmu* z ?is p]fection is bas$ ^u :at ,*ri/ is to u4 ,b to be p]fect z our ,fa!r 9 heav5 seems entirely beyond u4 ,to all ?is x may be said t our bless$ ,"l does n ask u to d impossibilities4 ,he nev] issues a comm& )\t furni%+ ! ne$$ grace to c>ry x out4 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 :5 ,he calls ^u u to be p]fect z our ,fa!r1 x is pla9 t ,he conf]s ^u u a holy privilege1 t ,he inve/s u ) a high dignity1 & x is our place to seek to und]/& & appropriate bo? ! "o & ! o!r4 ,:at1 !n1 is meant by our be+ p]fect z our ,fa!r 9 heav58 ,! context ( ,matt4 v4 #dh furni%es ! answ]3 ,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 y & p]secute y2 t 77 ye may be ! sons 77 ( y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav52 = ,he make? ,8 sun to rise on ! evil & on ! good1 & s5de? ra9 on ! j & on ! unju/4444 ,be ye !re=e p]fect1 ev5 z y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 is p]fect4 ,"h we h a lovely phase ( ,*ri/ian p]fection1 namely1 p]fection 9 ! pr9ciple ( our walk4 ,we are call$ to walk 9 grace t[>d all1 & 9 s do+ to be imitators ( ,god z de> *ildr54 ,our ,fa!r s5ds ,8 sun%9e & ,8 %[]s ev5 ^u ,8 enemies4 ,he deals 9 grace ) all4 ,?is is our model4 ,are we =m$ ^u x8 ,read]1 se>* & see4 ,are y p]fect 9 ! pr9ciple ( y\r walk8 ,are y deal+ 9 grace ) y\r enemies & ^? :o are 9 y\r debt8 ,are y dem&+ y\r rights8 ,are y1 9 pr9ciple1 tak+ y\r fell[ by ! ?roat1 & say+1 ,pay me t ?\ owe/8 ,if s1 y are n p]fect z y\r ,fa!r4 ,he is deal+ 9 grace1 & y are deal+ 9 righte\sness4 ,7 ,he to act z y are act+1 ! day ( grace w\ld close1 & ! day ( v5geance op54 ,_h ,he dealt ) y z y are n[ deal+ ) o!rs1 y %\ld long s9ce h be5 9 t place :]e hope is unkn[n4 ,let u pond] ?is4 ,let u see to x t we are n misrepres5t+ our heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,let u aim at p]fection 9 ! pr9ciple ( our daily walk4 ,x w co/ u some?+4 ,x may empty ! purse1 b x w fill ! he>t2 x may contract our pecuni>y res\rces1 b x w enl>ge our spiritual circle4 ,x w br+ u into clos] contact & deep] fell[%ip ) our heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,is n ?is wor? some?+8 ,truly x is4 ,w\ld t we felt its wor? m deeply6 ,w\ld t we felt m ( ! dignity conf]r$ ^u u 9 our be+ call$ to repres5t1 9 ?is evil1 selfi%1 d>k _w1 our heav5ly ,fa!r1 :o p\rs 9 ri* pr(usion ,8 bless+s ^u ! un?ankful & ! unholy4 ,!re is no use 9 prea*+ grace if we d n act x4 ,x is ( little avail to speak ( ,god's deal+ 9 long-suff]+ m]cy if we are deal+ 9 high-h&$ ju/ice4 ,b1 x may be said by "s1 ,h[ ev] c\ld we c>ry out su* a pr9ciple8 ,we %\ld be robb$ & ru9$4 ,h[ c\ld bus9ess be c>ri$ on if we are n to en=ce our rights8 ,we %\ld be impos$ ^u & plund]$ by ! unpr9cipl$ & ! design+4 ,?is is n ! mode 9 :i* to arrive at a j conclusion on our po9t4 ,an ob$i5t disciple nev] says1 ,h[8 ,! "q is1 ,does ! ,"l ,jesus call ^u me to be p]fect z my ,fa!r 9 heav5 is p]fect8 ,assur$ly4 ,well1 !n1 am ,i aim+ at ?is :5 ,i summon my fell[-creature to a b> ( ju/ice8 ,is ?is l my ,fa!r8 ,is ?is :at ,he is do+8 ,no2 bless$ be ,8 "n6 ,he is on a ?rone ( grace4 ,he is reconcil+ ! _w4 ,he is n imput+ trespasses4 ,?is is pla9 en\gh4 ,x only ne$s full subjection ( he>t4 ,let u b[ our s\ls b5ea? ! weight ( ?is mo/ glori\s tru?4 ,may we gaze ^u ?is mo/ lovely aspect ( ,*ri/ian p]fection1 & seek to aim at ! atta9m5t ( x4 ,if we pause to reason ab\t results1 we %all nev] rea* ! tru?4 ,:at we want is1 t moral condition ( s\l t fully owns ! p[] & au?ority ( ! ,^w4 ,!n1 ?\gh !re may be failure 9 detail1 we h always a t\*/one by :i* to te/ our ways1 & a /&>d to :i* to recall ! he>t & consci5ce4 ,b if we reason & argue--if we d5y t x is our privilege to be p]fect 9 ! s5se ( ,matt4 v4 #dh--;if we ju/ify our go+ to law :5 our ,fa!r is n go+ to law1 b act+ 9 ! mo/ unqualifi$ grace1 we deprive ourselves ( t p]fect model on :i* our "* & ways %\ld ev] be =m$4 ,may ,god ! ,holy ,_s enable u to und]/&1 to submit to1 & c>ry out 9 practical life1 ?is p]fect pr9ciple6 ,x is mo/ lam5table to see ! *ildr5 ( ,god adopt+ 9 daily life a c\rse ( act+ ! direct opposite ( t adopt$ by _! heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,we ought to rememb] t we are call$ to be ,8 moral repres5tatives4 ,we are ,8 *ildr5 by spiritual reg5]ation1 b we are call$ to be ,8 sons 9 moral assimilation to ,8 "* & practical con=mity to ,8 ways4 ,d good to !m t hate y 444 t ye may be ! sons ( y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,/rik+ words6 ,9 ord] to our be+ morally & *>act]i/ically ! sons ( ,god1 we are call$ to d good to our enemies4 ,?is is :at ,he does1 & we are call$ to be l ,him4 ,alas1 h[ little we ent] into ?is6 ,h[ unlike we are6 ,oh = a m fai?ful repres5tation6 ,"t & space w\ld fail u to dwell1 z we %\ld l to d1 ^u ?is deeply practical "p ( our subject2 we mu/ !re=e pass on1 9 ! f\r? place1 to ! consid]ation ( ,,p]fection ,,9 ,,! ,,"* ,,( ,,our ,,s]vice4 ,i h n f\nd ?y works p]fect 77 be=e ,god 7,rev4 iii4 #b74 ,! ,engli% read] %\ld be in=m$ t ! ^w "h r5d]$ p]fect is n ! same z t us$ 9 ! ?ree passages already ref]r$ to4 ,x is usually translat$ fulfill$-- f9i%$--accompli%$4 ,its use 9 ref]5ce to ! works ( ! ,*ur* ( ,s>dis tea*es u a deeply solemn & he>t-se>*+ lesson4 ,!re 0 a "n to live2 b ! works 7 n fulfill$ "u ! imm$iate eye ( ,god4 ,!re is no?+ m dang]\s to a ,*ri/ian ?an to h a "n4 ,x is a positive sn>e ( ! devil4 ,_m a pr(essor has fall5 by means ( be+ occupi$ ) a "n4 ,_m a useful s]vant has be5 de/roy$ by ! ef=t to keep up a "n4 ,if ,i h gott5 a reputation 9 any dep>tm5t ( s]vice--z an active evangeli/--a gift$ tea*]--a cle> & attractive writ]--a man ( pray]--a man ( fai?--a p]son ( rem>kable sanctity1 or great p]sonal devot$ness--a b5evol5t p]son--a "n = any?+1 9 %ort--,i am 9 imm95t dang] ( mak+ %ipwreck4 ,! enemy w lead me to make my reputation my object in/ead ( ,*ri/4 ,i %all be work+ to keep up a "n in/ead ( ! glory ( ,*ri/4 ,i %all be occupi$ ) ! ?\ghts ( m5 in/ead ( do+ all my "w "u ! imm$iate eye ( ,god4 ,all ?is dem&s int5se wat*fulness & rigid c5sor%ip ov] myself4 ,i may be do+ ! mo/ excell5t works1 b if !y are n fulfill$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god !y w prove a positive sn>e ( ! devil4 ,i may prea* ! gospel--visit ! sick--help ! poor--g ?r\gh ! entire range ( religi\s activity--& nev] be 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god at all4 ,i may d x = a "n--d x because o!rs d x1 or expect me to d x4 ,?is is v s]i\s1 belov$ read]4 ,x dem&s real pray]--self-empt9ess--ne>ness to & dep5d5ce ^u ,god--s+l5ess ( eye--holy consecration to ,*ri/4 ,self cont9ually intrudes ^u u4 ,oh ?is self1 self1 self1 ev5 9 ! v holie/ ?+s2 & all ! :ile we may appe> to be v active & v devot$4 ,mis]able delusion6 ,we "k ( no?+ m t]rible ?an to h a religi\s "n )\t spiritual life1 )\t ,*ri/1 )\t a s5se ( ,god's pres5ce possess+ ! s\l4 ,read]1 let u look closely into ?is4 ,let u see t we beg91 cont9ue1 & end our "w "u ! ,ma/]'s eye4 ,?is w imp>t a purity & a moral elevation to our s]vice beyond all price4 ,x w n cripple our en]gy1 b x w t5d to raise & int5sify our action4 ,x w n clip our w+s1 b x w guide our movem5ts4 ,x w r5d] u indep5d5t ( ! ?\ghts ( m51 & fully deliv] u f ! slav]y ( seek+ to ma9ta9 a "n1 or keep up a reputation--mis]able1 degrad+ bondage6 ,may ! good ,"l grant u full deliv]ance f x6 ,may ,he give u grace to fulfil our works1 :atev] !y may be1 few or _m1 small or great1 9 ,8 own bless$ pres5ce6 ,hav+ said ?us mu* 9 ref]5ce to ! "* ( our s]vice1 we %all close ) a few l9es on ,,p]fection ,,9 ,,our ,,equipm5t ,,= ,,s]vice4 ,all ,scripture is giv5 by inspiration ( ,god1 & is pr(itable = doctr9e1 = repro(1 = correction1 = in/ruction 9 righte\sness3 t ! man ( ,god may be p]fect 77 ?or\ghly furni%$ unto all good works 7#b ,tim4 iii4 #af1 #ag74 ,"h1 aga91 we h a diff]5t ^w1 & "o :i* only occurs 9 ?is "o place 9 ! entire ,new ,te/am5t4 ,x is mo/ expressive4 ,x signifies pres5t read9ess = any exig5ce4 ,! man :o is acqua9t$ )1 & subject to ! ^w ( ,god1 is ready = e em]g5cy4 ,he has no ne$ to g & cram = an occasion--to consult 8 au?orities--to make himself up on a po9t4 ,he is ready n[4 ,if an anxi\s inquir] comes1 he is ready2 if a curi\s inquir] comes1 he is ready2 if a skeptic comes1 he is ready2 if an infidel comes1 he is ready4 ,9 a ^w1 he is always ready4 ,he is p]fectly equipp$ = e occasion4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,"l be prais$ = all ^! aspects ( ,*ri/ian p]fection6 ,:at m d we want8 ,p]fection z to ! consci5ce2 p]fection 9 object2 p]fection 9 walk2 p]fection 9 ! "* ( s]vice2 p]fection 9 our equipm5t4 ,:at rema9s8 ,:at wait we =8 ,j ?is--p]fection 9 glory--p]fect con=mity 9 _s1 & s\l1 & body1 to ! image ( our glorifi$ ,head 9 heav56 ,may ! ,"l s "w on our he>ts by ,8 ,_s1 produc+ t :i* is well-pleas+ 9 ,8 sight1 t we may /& p]fect & complete 9 all ! w ( ,god6 ,c4 ,h4 ,m4 ,,! ,,tribe ,,( ,,levi ,,arrang$ ,,accord+ ,,to ,,_! ,,families4 ,fir/ ,class4 ,,g]%on1 mean+1 ,a /rang]1 or exile4 ,,lael ,d$icat$1 or belong+ to ,god4 ,,eliasaph ,god ha? add$4 ,,%imei ,r5[n$4 ,,libni ,:ite4 ,second ,class4 ,,koha? ,assembly4 ,,hebron ,association1 communion4 ,,amram ,exalt$ p1 or ( ! exalt$ ,"o4 ,,izh> ,oil4 ,,uzziel ,! /r5g? ( ,god4 ,?ird ,class4 ,,m]>i ,bitt]4 ,,mahli ,sick1 sickly4 ,,mu%i ,yield+1 =sak+4 ,,abihail ,fa!r ( /r5g?4 ,,zuriel ,my rock is ,god4 ,,! ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! ,,tribe ,,( ,,levi ,,consid]$ ,!re are few ex]cises m pr(itable = ! ,*ri/ian ?an t ( reflect+ ^u ! "* ( ,god z unfold$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! sa9ts & fa!rs ( anci5t times record$ 9 ! scriptures ( ! ,old ,te/am5t3 & inde$ ?is might be expect$ f ! v nature ( ! subject1 :i* is su* t1 :atev] be its ext5t1 x unfolds pr9ciples to u :i* /& intimately connect$ ) all t is important = u to "k or be e/abli%$ 94 ,?us1 :e!r we get ! deal+s ( ,god on a limit$ scale1 z ) any "o ( ! fa!rs p]sonally1 or m widely ext5d$1 z ) ! se$ ( ,israel aft]w>ds1 x is nev]!less ! same lesson we are call$ ^u to le>n1 namely1 ,god & man4 ,n[1 ?is is :at %\ld enhance exce$+ly ! value ( ! ,old ,te/am5t to ! ,*ri/ian2 almo/ ! great body ( its tea*+ is ( ! above "*3 & n only s1 b x also 7z look$ at 9 ?is po9t ( view7 gu>ds effectually aga9/ ! m]e ex]cise ( imag9ation2 = :5 we consid] ! hi/ory ( any man or p1 x is n necess>y t we %\ld decide positively :at is %ad[$ out !re92#e x is en\gh = u to see t we h be=e u a m or less ext5sive developm5t ( ! "* & act+s ( ,god & man2 & ?is1 )\t ev] desc5d+ b5ea? ! surface ( ,scripture1 _c fail ( be+ in/ructive & edify+ to ! s\l4 #e ,9 _m ( ! ,old ,te/am5t n>ratives1 h[ev]1 ! in/ruction is s manife/ly typical t ev5 ! mo/ cauti\s read]1 if at all famili> ) ,scripture1 _c refuse to look at x 9 t po9t ( view4 ,b1 ( all ! hi/ories ( ! ,old ,te/am5t embody+ in/ruction ( ! above "*1 ,i believe !re are few m copi\s1 deep & v>i$ ?an t :i* is ab\t to engage our att5tion4 ,if ! n>rative ( a s\l tak5 up by sov]eign & et]nal grace f ! pit ( corruption & deep depravity1 c>ri$ ?r\gh ! v>i\s /ages :i* grace & tru? _h enact$ = s9ful man1 until at la/ he is set d[n 9 ! v sanctu>y ( ,god & e/abli%$ 9 ! enjoym5t ( ! cov5ant ( life & peace =ev]2 if1 ,i say1 su* a n>rative w\ld possess *>ms & pres5t attractions to u1 !n does ! hi/ory ( ,levi ab\nd 9 ?is4 ,x is only a matt] ( a/oni%m5t t a hi/ory fraught ) su* ri* & v>i$ in/ruction has n occupi$ m ( ! ?\ghts ( ^? lum9>ies ( ! ,*ur* ^: writ+s h be5 a s\rce ( com=t & in/ruction to all :o h be5 taught to value ! tru? ( ,god4 ,yet1 mu* z ,i see 9 ! hi/ory ( ,levi1 & mu* z ,i admire :at ,i d see1 ,i c\ld n ?9k ( direct+ ! read]'s ?\ghts to ! subject )\t in=m+ him t ,i purpose do+ little m ?an to br+ be=e 8 m9d 9 a connect$ way ! v>i\s scriptures :i* treat ( ?is mo/ int]e/+ "q2 h[ev]1 ^! scriptures are s pla9 & /rik+ t no "o :o is at all famili> ) ,scripture tru?s c fail to ent] into !m4 ,n[1 z ,i purpose1 ) ! ,"l's bless+ & grace1 to foll[ ! hi/ory ( ,levi ?r\gh all ! scriptures 9 :i* x is br\ght be=e u1 ,i w comm5ce ) ,,8 ,,bir?1 ,z record$ 9 ,,g5esis xxix4 #cd4 ,& %e 7,leah7 conceiv$ aga91 & b>e a son3 & said1 ,n[ ?is "t w my husb& be jo9$ unto me1 because ,i h borne him ?ree sons3 !re=e 0 8 "n call$ ,levi 7t is1 'jo9$2' see m>g974 ,"h1 !n1 we are pres5t$ ) ! bir? & "n ( ?is mo/ rem>kable "*--a "n ( wondr\s significance z look$ at 9 connection ) 8 aft] hi/ory1 :e!r 9 nature's wild & lawless extravagance1 9 :i* we f9d him jo9$ ) 8 bro!r 9 ! p]petration ( a de$ ( blood & murd] 7,g54 xxxiv471 or 9 ! day :5 he 0 call$ to dr9k deeply & l>gely ( ! cup ( ,god's elect+ grace1 :5 jo9$ ) ,a>on 9 ! "w ( ! tab]nacle 7,num4 viii474 ,,g5esis xxxiv4 #be1 #bf4 ,& x came to pass on ! ?ird day1 :5 !y 7 sore1 t two ( ! sons ( ,jacob1 ,simeon & ,levi1 ,d9ah's bre?r51 took ea* man 8 sword1 & came ^u ! city boldly1 & slew all ! males4 ,& !y slew ,hamor & ,%e*em 8 son ) ! edge ( ! sword1 & took ,d9ah out ( ,%e*em's h\se & w5t out4 ,z ! ,_s ( ,god 9 ,jacob has furni%$ u ) a /rik+ comm5t>y on ! above piece ( cruelty1 we w consid] ! scripture 9 :i* ! comm5t>y is giv51 namely3 ,,g5esis xlix4 #e-g4 ,simeon & ,levi are bre?r52 in/rum5ts ( cruelty are 9 _! habitations4 ,o my s\l1 come n ?\ into _! secret2 unto _! assembly1 m9e honor1 be n ?\ unit$3 = 9 _! ang] !y slew a man1 & 9 _! self-w !y digg$ d[n a wall4 ,curs$ be _! ang]1 = x 0 fi]ce2 & _! wra?1 = x 0 cruel2 ,i w divide !m 9 ,jacob1 & scatt] !m 9 ,israel4 ,we h "h a truly humbl+ view ( human nature z look$ at 9 ! light ( ! hol9ess ( ,god4 ,x is z if ! ,"l w\ld say to u1 ,look "h6 behold a man clo!d 9 nature's blacke/ g>b1 & pres5t+ nature's mo/ =bidd+ aspect4 ,exam9e him closely1 9 ord] t y1 see+ :at man is :5 /ripp$ ( all t false clo?+ :i* ignorance or va9 self-righte\sness w\ld put ^u him1 may "k ! ri* ab\nd+s ( ,my grace1 :i* c avail to lift ev5 su* a "o into ! l(tie/ heights ( communion--heights :i* human conception w\ld utt]ly fail to m\nt1 b :i* ,my grace1 ?r\gh ! blood ( ! cross1 c make available to ! v *ief ( s9n]s4 ,9 read+ su* a description z t :i* ! above passage pres5ts to u1 h[ ne$ful x is = ! s9n] to be> 9 m9d t x is n only 9 ! light ( ,god's hol9ess t he is call$ to look at himself1 b also 9 ! light ( ,8 grace4 ,:5 ?is is le>n$ he ne$s n be afraid to p5etrate deeply into ! d>k recesses ( 8 he>t's corruption2 = if ,god 9 grace fill ! sc5e1 ! s9n] 7s f> z 8 own righte\sness is conc]n$7 mu/ necess>ily be out ( ! sc5e2 & !n x is no long] a "q ( :at we ?9k ab\t s91 b h[ ,god w deal ) x 9 grace1 & t is simply to put x away =ev]--yea1 to bury x =ev] 9 ! wat]s ( ,8 =getfulness3 ?us x w be plac+ our s9 side by side ) ,god's grace2 :i* is :at ! gospel invites u to d1 & :i*1 moreov]1 is ! only way to arrive at a prop] settlem5t ( ! "q ( s94 ,on ! o!r h&1 :]e ?is sav+ pr9ciple is n kn[n--n believ$--! s9n] w und\bt$ly seek to make ! load ( 8 guilt z light z possible1 9 ord] t he may h z little to d z he may4 ,?is w ev] lead to ! mo/ unutt]able & intol]able bondage2 or if n to ?is1 to t :i* is mu* worse1 ev5 to dete/able religi\s pride1 :i* is ( all ?+s mo/ truly abom9able 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,read]1 if y h n z yet got ! "q ( s9 settl$ betwe5 y\r consci5ce & ,god1 pond]1 ,i d besee* y1 :at ,i h n[ /at$2 = to "k ?is pr9ciple 9 _s is life et]nal4 ,*ri/ has1 once = all1 borne s9's deepe/ curse 9 ,8 own body on ! tree1 & n[ ev5 ,levi c lift up 8 head2 = al?\gh he be by nature only conv]sant ) in/rum5ts ( cruelty1 ?+s :i* mu/ h kept ,god =ev] at a di/ance f 8 secret & 8 assembly2 al?\gh he be by nature cruel1 fi]ce1 self-will$1 scatt]$1 & divid$1 yet ,god c1 9 ! ex]cise ( ,8 m]cy1 make him conv]sant ) ! in/rum5ts ( ! tab]nacle1 br+ him into ! enjoym5t ( ! cov5ant ( life & peace1 9 union ) ! great head ( ! prie/ly family1 &1 9 ! p[] ( ?is bless$ union1 cause him to h 8 lights & p]fections ) 8 ,holy ,"o 7,deut4 xxxiii4 #h2 ,mal4 ii4 #d1 #e74 ,h[ev]1 we mu/ n anticipate ! tea*+ ( passages :i* are yet to come "u our notice2 ,i w !re=e close my rem>ks on ?is "p ( our subject by reque/+ my read] to comp>e att5tively ! "* ( ,levi1 z above record$1 ) t :i* ! apo/le ,paul1 quot+ f ! ,psalms1 has giv5 ( man g5]ally1 :e!r ,jew or ,g5tile3 ,!re is none righte\s1 no1 n "o2 !re is none t und]/&e?1 !re is none t seeke? aft] ,god4 ,!y are all gone out ( ! way1 !y are toge!r become unpr(itable2 !re is none t doe? good1 no1 n "o4 ,_! ?roat is an op5 sepul*re2 ) _! tongues !y h us$ deceit2 ! poison ( asps is "u _! lips1 ^: m\? is full ( curs+ & bitt]ness3 _! ,,feet ,,are ,,swift ,,to ,,%$ ,,blood3 de/ruction & mis]y are 9 _! ways2 & ! way ( peace h !y n kn[n3 !re is no fe> ( ,god be=e _! eyes 7,rom4 iii4 #aj-ah74 ,,exodus xxxii4 #be-bi4 ,& :5 ,moses saw t ! p 7 nak$2 7= ,a>on _h made !m nak$ unto _! %ame among _! enemies37 !n ,moses /ood 9 ! gate ( ! camp1 & said1 ,:o is on ! ,"l's side8 let him come unto me4 ,& all ! sons ( ,levi ga!r$ !mselves toge!r unto him4 ,& he said unto !m1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 ,put e man 8 sword by 8 side & g 9 & out f gate to gate ?r\gh\t ! camp1 & slay e man 8 bro!r1 & e man 8 companion1 & e man 8 neighbor4 ,& ! *ildr5 ( ,levi did accord+ to ! ^w ( ,moses3 & !re fell ( ! p t day ab\t ?ree ?\s& m54 ,= ,moses _h said1 ,consecrate y\rselves to-day to ! ,"l1 ev5 e man ^u 8 son1 & ^u 8 bro!r2 t ,he may be/[ ^u y a bless+ ?is day4 ,"h a new sc5e op5s to u1 & we are call$ to witness ! dawn+ ( a new day ^u ,levi2 a day1 moreov]1 :i* may ju/ly lead u to anticipate great ?+s4 ,x is true we get him "h likewise ) 8 sword by 8 side1 b1 oh1 = :at a diff]5t purpose1 & 9 :at a diff]5t cause6 ,x is n n[ 9 ang] & self-w slay+ a man1 b 9 holy jeal\sy & c>e = ! honor ( ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 & 9 simple ob$i5ce to ,8 comm&2 & al?\gh ?is may1 & w1 lead to ! v cutt+ (f ( a bro!r1 a son1 or a fri5d1 ,levi c>es n2 = ! ^w is1 ,consecrate y\rselves to ! ,"l1 t ,he may be/[ ^u y a bless+4 ,?is 0 en\gh = ,levi2 & al?\gh by nature he 0 vile & utt]ly unfit ei!r = ! fell[%ip or s]vice ( ,god1 yet is he n[ ! =emo/ 9 jeal\s v9dication ( ,8 holy "n & wor%ip aga9/ ^? :o w\ld seek to turn _! glory into ! similitude ( an ox t eate? grass4 ,nor is ,levi n[ se5 jo9$ ) 8 bro!r ,simeon--no1 he might jo9 9 league ) him 9 ! days ( 8 wick$ness = ! p]petration ( de$s ( blood2 b "h1 z ,i be=e obs]v$1 we get ! op5+ ( a new sc5e1 & !re=e he is se5 jo9$ ) ! ,"l & ,8 s]vant ,moses = ! execution ( righte\s judgm5t ^u idolatry4 ,& h5ce=?1 9 foll[+ ! foot/eps ( ,levi1 we %all f9d t1 in/ead ( be+ swift to %$ blood1 !y are to be swift 9 foll[+ ! movem5ts ( ! cl\d1 & swift 9 p]=m+ ! s]vice ( ! tab]nacle4 ,x w\ld1 ( c\rse1 be q =eign to our subject to dwell ^u ! sad & humbl+ sc5e t call$ out ! above act ( s]vice on ! "p ( ,levi4 ,suffice x to say t x 01 z we "k1 on ! "p ( ,a>on & ! camp1 a ceas+ to ex]cise fai? 9 ! fact t ,moses 0 alive 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god = !m4 ,! consequ5ce ( :i* 0 an entire =getfulness ( ! mighty ,h& & /ret*$ out ,arm t _h br\ght !m up out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 & ( _! pres5t position 9 ! wild]ness2 h5ce1 z might be expect$1 ! p sat d[n to eat & dr9k & rose up to play4 ,may ! ,"l pres]ve u f l =getfulness2 &1 see+ ^? ?+s 7 writt5 = our admonition1 may we be truly admoni%$ !reby n to lu/ aft] evil ?+s4 ,we %all n[ pass on to ! next scripture1 :]e we get ! ,"l's own ?\ghts ^u ! above act ( s]vice1 namely1 ,,deut]onomy xxxiii4 #h-aa4 ,& ( ,levi he 7,moses7 said1 ,let ?y ,?ummim & ?y ,urim be ) ?y ,holy ,"o1 :om ?\ did/ prove at ,massah1 & ) :om ?\ did/ /rive at ! wat]s ( ,m]ibah2 :o said unto 8 fa!r & to 8 "m1 ,i h n se5 him2 nei!r did he ackn[l$ge 8 bre?r51 nor knew 8 own *ildr53 = !y h obs]v$ ,?y ^w & kept ,?y cov5ant4 ,!y %all tea* ,jacob ,?y judgm5ts1 & ,israel ,?y law2 !y %all put inc5se be=e ,!e1 & :ole burnt sacrifice ^u ,?9e alt>4 ,bless1 ,"l1 8 sub/ance1 & accept ! "w ( 8 h&s3 smite ?r\gh ! lo9s ( !m t rise aga9/ him1 & ( !m t hate him1 t !y rise n aga94 ,9 ?is passage we h real ,levite s]vice br\ght be=e u 9 ! words1 :o said unto 8 fa!r & "m1 ,i h n se5 him1 etc4 ,! true & decid$ s]vant ( ,god w ev] h to exp]i5ce some?+ ( ?is2 inde$1 ! measure !re( w j be 9 proportion to ! fai?fulness & p[] ( 8 walk3 fle% & blood _c inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god2 !re=e e heir ( t k+dom mu/ %[ himself 9 read9ess to d5y all ! claims :i* fle% & blood w\ld make on him1 :e!r 9 himself or 9 o!rs4 ,mo/ happily does ! address to ! que51 9 ,ps4 xlv41 connect itself ) ?is po9t3 ,h>k51 ,o daught]1 & consid]1 & incl9e ?9e e>2 =get also ?9e own p & ?y fa!r's h\se2 s %all ! ,k+ greatly desire ?y beauty3 = he is ?y ,"l1 & wor%ip ?\ ,him 7v]s4 #aj1 #aa74 ,we h all to wat* aga9/ a t5d5cy to be influ5c$ by ! claims ( fle% & blood1 9 our te/imony = ,*ri/4 ,he ,himself has said on ?is subject t no man hav+ put 8 h& to ! pl[ & look+ back1 is fit = ! k+dom ( ,god 7,luke ix4 #fb74 ,&1 z "s "o has obs]v$1 x 0 ^u ?is po9t t ! prophet ,eli%a's "* seem$ a little defective1 = :5 ,elijah ca/ 8 mantle ov] him1 or1 9 o!r words1 :5 he _h put ^u him ! high honor ( mak+ him a prophet ( ! ,"l ,god1 ,eli%a's he>t seem$ to ye>n aft] home1 & he said1 ,let me1 ,i pray !e1 kiss my fa!r & my "m1 & !n ,i w foll[ !e 7#a ,k+s xix4 #bj74 ,n[ ?is 0 mo/ natural1 &1 z "s w\ld say1 amiable & affectionate2 b1 oh1 amiability & natural affection h (t5 h9d]$ p f ent]+ z !y %\ld into ! ,"l's s]vice2 & al?\gh x is "o ( ! m>ks ( ! latt]-day apo/asy to be )\t natural affection1 yet does ,moses1 9 ! above-cit$ passage1 ask ! ,"l to bless ,levi1 because he said unto 8 fa!r & 8 "m1 ,i h n se5 him1 nei!r did he ackn[l$ge 8 bre?r51 nor knew 8 own *ildr54 ,h[ grossly inconsi/5t w\ld x h be5 = ,levi to h said1 ,let me kiss my fa!r & my "m1 :5 call$ to ent] ^u ! ,"l's "w2 & n less s is x = u to all[ ! claims ( fle% & blood to int]f]e ) our true he>t$ ,levite s]vice to our ,god1 :o has done s mu* = u4 ,b let u c>efully obs]ve ! bless$ consequ5ces ( ?is decision ( "* on ! "p ( ,levi4 ,^! are1 fir/1 ,!y %all tea* ,jacob ,?y judgm5ts1 & ,israel ,?y law4 ,secondly1 ,!y %all put inc5se be=e ,!e1 & :ole burnt sacrifice ^u ,?9e alt>4 ,?irdly1 ,bless 8 sub/ance4 ,f\r?ly1 ,accept ! "w ( 8 h&s4 ,fif?ly1 ,smite ?r\gh ! lo9s ( !m t rise aga9/ him1 & ( !m t hate him1 t !y rise n aga94 ,all ^! fruits are di/9ct1 & yet intimately connect$1 z spr++ f ! same s\rce1 namely1 simple1 devot$ & uncompromis+ ob$i5ce to ! ,"l4 ,z to ! fir/ ( ^! fruits1 h[ true x is t x is only ! man :o himself endeavors to walk 9 p[] be=e ,god t c speak ) effect to ! he>ts & consci5ces ( o!rs2 no?+ else w d--no?+ else w tell1 ei!r ^u ! he>ts or 9 ! lives ( ,*ri/ians4 ,!re may be1 &1 alas1 is mu* ( m]e sy/ematic tea*+ & prea*+ ( ?+s :i* ! m]e intellect may h receiv$1 & :i*1 by a natural flu5cy ( language1 we may be able to give out2 b all su* tea*+ is va91 & _h mu* bett] be avoid$ 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,true1 x might (t5 give to our public assemblies an appe>ance ( b>r5ness & pov]ty :i* our poor1 pr\d he>ts c\ld ill brook2 b w\ld x n be f> bett] to keep sil5ce ?an to sub/itute m]e c>nal ef=t = ! bless$ en]gy ( ! ,holy ,_s8 ,true m9i/ry1 h[ev]1 ! m9i/ry ( ! ,_s1 w always comm5d itself to ! he>t & consci5ce4 ,we c always "k ! s\rce f :i* a man is draw+ :o speaks 9 ! words :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ tea*e?1 & ) ! ability :i* ,god give?2 & :ile we %\ld ev] pray to be deliv]$ f ! m]e ef=t ( man's intellect to h&le ! tru? ( ,god among/ u1 we %\ld dilig5tly cultivate t p[] to tea* :i* /&s connect$1 z 9 ,levi's case1 ) ! d5ial ( ! claims ( fle% & blood1 & ) entire devot$ness to ! ,"l's s]vice4 ,9 ! second consequ5ce above ref]r$ to we h a v elevat$ po9t3 ,!y %all put inc5se be=e ,!e1 & :ole burnt sacrifice ^u ,?9e alt>4 ,?is is wor%ip4 ,we put inc5se be=e ,god :5 we are enabl$1 9 ! p[] ( communion1 to pres5t 9 ,8 pres5ce ! sweet odor ( ,*ri/ 9 ,8 p]son & "w4 ,?is is our prop] occupation z memb]s ( ! *os5 & sep>at$ tribe4 ,b x is p>ticul>ly in/ructive to look at bo? ! above m5tion$ consequ5ces 9 connection2 i4e41 ! ,levites 9 m9i/ry to _! bre?r51 & ! ,levites 9 wor%ip be=e ,god3 x 0 z acceptable 9 ! sight ( ,god1 & z div9e an ex]cise ( 8 functions1 = a ,levite to in/ruct 8 bre?r5 z x 0 = him to burn inc5se be=e ,god4 ,?is is v important4 ,we %\ld nev] sep>ate ^! two ?+s4 ,if we d n see t x is ! same ,_s :o mu/ qualify u to speak = ,god z to speak to ,him1 !re is a manife/ want ( moral ord] 9 our s\ls4 ,if we c\ld keep ?is pr9ciple cle>ly be=e our m9ds1 x w\ld be a mo/ effectual means ( ma9ta9+ among/ u ! true dignity & solemnity ( m9i/ry 9 ! ,^w3 hav+ lo/ sight ( x has be5 productive ( v sad consequ5ces4 ,if we imag9e = a mom5t t we c tea* ,jacob by any o!r p[] or ability ?an t by :i* we put inc5se be=e ,god1 or if we imag9e t "o is n z acceptable be=e ,god z ! o!r1 we are n s\ndly in/ruct$ ^u "o ( ! mo/ important po9ts ( tru?2 =1 z "s "o has obs]v$1 ,let u look at ?is po9t illu/rat$ 9 ! p]sonal m9i/ry ( ,*ri/1 & we %all no long] say t tea*+ by ! ,holy ,gho/ is inf]ior to praise by ! same1 = surely ! apo/le%ip ( ,*ri/ :5 ,he came f ,god 0 z sweet 9 its savor to ,god z ,8 prie/hood :5 ,he w5t to ,god to m9i/] to ,him 9 t (fice4 ,! c&le/ick 9 ! holy place :i* diffus$ ! light ( life--,god's bless$ "n--0 z valuable1 at lea/ 9 ,8 view1 z ! alt> 9 ! same place1 :i* pres5t$ ! p]fume ( praise4 ,we n[ come to speak ( ! ?ird po9t1 namely1 ,bless1 ,"l1 8 sub/ance4 ,?is is j :at we might h expect$2 an increase ( bless+ w ev] be ! result ( real true-he>t$ devot$ness to ,*ri/4 ,e bran* 9 ,me t be>e? fruit ,he purge?1 t x may br+ =? m fruit2 ,! dilig5t s\l %all be made fat2 & ,to him t ha? %all m be giv54 ,levi _h exhibit$ mu* dilig5ce ( s\l 9 ! ,"l's s]vice--he _h %[n himself 9 read9ess to v9dicate ,8 "n 9 /rong & decid$ opposition to e m]e human ?\ght & affection2 & n[ ! ,"l w %[ ,levi t ,he is n unrighte\s to =get 8 "w & labor ( love1 = ,he w bless 8 sub/ance4 ,we f9d ! apo/le ,paul br++ =w>d ! same pr9ciple to 8 son ,timo?y :5 he tells him to m$itate on ^! ?+s2 give ?yself :olly to !m1 t ?y pr(it+ may appe> to all4 ,"h he connects ! pr(it+ ) ! giv+ himself :olly3 ?is w ev] be ! case2 & if we w\ld exp]i5ce m ?an we d ! mean+ & p[] ( ! words1 ,bless1 ,"l1 8 sub/ance1 we mu/ fir/ endeavor to ent] into ! mean+ ( :at goes be=e1 namely1 :o said to 8 fa!r & to 8 "m1 ,i h n kn[n him1 etc4 ,e "o t ha? =sak5 h\ses1 or bre?r51 or si/]s1 or fa!r1 or "m1 or wife1 or *ildr51 or l&s1 = ,my "n's sake1 %all receive an hundr$fold1 & %all inh]it ev]la/+ life 7,matt4 xix4 #bi74 ,n less /rik+ is ! connection betwe5 :at has j be5 /at$ & our f\r? po9t1 namely1 ,accept ! "w ( 8 h&s4 ,?is ,i conceive to be a po9t ( ! greate/ importance to u1 & "o :i* involves a "q ^u :i* we frequ5tly display mu* want ( intellig5ce4 ,we (t5 f9d x difficult to reconcile ! idea ( salvation ?r\gh free grace ) t ( an increase ( bless+ & p[] = walk+ 9 ob$i5ce2 & yet we f9d ! two ?+s con/antly ma9ta9$ 9 ,scripture2 ?us we read1 ,he t ha? ,my comm&m5ts1 & keepe? !m1 he x is t love? ,me2 & he t love? ,me %all be lov$ ( ,my ,fa!r1 & ,i w love him1 & w manife/ ,myself to him4 ,&1 aga91 ,if a man love ,me1 he w keep ,my words2 & ,my ,fa!r w love him1 & ,we w come unto him & make ,our abode ) him 7,john xiv4 #ba1 #bc74 ,?is is v cle> & decid$ ^u ! subject3 we see "h t ! manife/ation ( ! ,son is made to dep5d on our keep+ ! comm&m5ts ( ,*ri/4 ,grace takes up a s9n] & leads him into ! k ( ! full =giv5ess ( 8 s9s ?r\gh fai? 9 ! blood ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/3 b all ?is is simply a means to an end3 x is1 9 a ^w1 to set him d[n 9 a position ( responsibility to ,*ri/1 :i* position he by nature c\ld nev] h su/a9$1 because ! c>nal m9d is enmity aga9/ ,god2 x is n subject to ! law ( ,god1 nei!r inde$ c be4 ,if1 !n1 a man be put into a place ( responsibility1 x is cle> t ! m fai?fully & dilig5tly he ma9ta9s t place1 ! m enl>g$ w be 8 communion4 ,a fa!r may h two *ildr51 ! "o ob$i5t1 ! o!r ! v rev]se2 n[1 !y are bo? 8 *ildr52 nei!r ! ob$i5ce ( ! "o nor ! disob$i5ce ( ! o!r c int]f]e 9 ! lea/ ) ! relation%ip exi/+ betwe5 !m2 b c we h a "q z to :i* ( !m w\ld enjoy mo/ ( ! fa!r's pres5ce & affection8 ,surely n2 a fa!r likes to be obey$1 & w love ! ob$i5t *ild4 ,!re may be extraord9>y cases :]e1 f a w>p$ judgm5t or a bl9d & unmean+ p>tiality1 ! disob$i5t1 lawless son may h m ( ! he>t ( ! p>5t ?an ! o!r2 b ?is is n s ) ,god3 ,8 judgm5t is cle> & un]r+3 ,he c accurately di/+ui% betwe5 ! "o t honors ,him & ! "o t despises ,him3 ! =m] ,he w honor1 ! latt] ,he w lightly e/eem4 ,! ,"l does n ask a s9n] dead 9 trespasses & s9s to s]ve ,him1 = all su* a "o c\ld d w\ld be pollut$ ) s9--8 v pray]s are pollut$--8 m$itations are pollut$--8 acts ( b5evol5ce are pollut$2 9 a ^w1 he is all pollut$1 f ! cr[n ( 8 head to ! sole ( 8 foot1 & !re=e c d no?+ acceptable 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,b ! ,"l quick5s ^? t are dead 9 trespasses & s9s1 & !n tea*es !m to walk wor?y ( ,him z de> *ildr51 & to be fruitful 9 e good ^w & "w1 to ! praise ( ,8 "n3 & :5 we d ?is ,he graci\sly condesc5ds to accept ! "w ( our h&s4 ,b n only does ,scripture ab\nd ) precepts :i* confirm :at has be5 above /at$1 x also af=ds num]\s examples & illu/rations ( ! same2 ?us1 = in/ance1 ! case ( ,abraham & ,lot1 9 ! op5+ ( ! book ( ,g5esis4 ,^! 7 bo? s]vants ( ,god1 b yet h[ diff]5tly !y walk$6 "o lov$ ,god2 ! o!r lov$ ! well-wat]$ pla9s ( ,sodom3 & ! consequ5ce 01 t :ile ! ,"l ,himself c\ld meet ) ,abraham1 & sup ) him1 &1 moreov]1 unfold to him ,8 c\nsels ) ref]5ce to ,sodom1 ,he m]ely s5ds angels to ,sodom1 & we c pla9ly p]ceive 9 _! mann] t[>d ,lot _! m>k$ disapproval ( 8 circum/ances1 = :5 he invites !m into 8 h\se1 !y reply1 ,nay1 b we w abide 9 ! /reet all night4 ,?is is pla93 ! angels ( ! ,"l w\ld r abide all night 9 ! /reets ( guilty ,sodom ?an g 9 to a *ild ( ,8 :o 0 n walk+ 9 ob$i5ce2 nor does ! fact t !y aft]w>ds cons5t$ to g 9 at all int]f]e ) ! po9t :i* ,i am seek+ to e/abli%2 no1 _! answ] speaks volumes ( ! mo/ solemn & practical in/ruction to u2 !y ent] into ,lot's h\se1 x is true2 b if !y d1 x is only to c\nt]act ! sad effects ( ,lot's s94 ,may we1 !n1 seek1 by pray] & communion ) ,god1 to keep ourselves 9 ! pa? ( ob$i5ce1 s t we may prove 9 our s\l's happy exp]i5ce ! mean+ ( ! pray] 9 our text1 ,accept ! "w ( 8 h&s4 ,we h n[ arriv$ at ! fif? & la/ po9t 9 ?is bran* ( our subject1 namely1 ,smite ?r\gh ! lo9s ( !m t rise aga9/ him1 & ( !m t hate him1 t !y rise n aga94 ,?is is prop]ly ! la/ po9t1 :5 !re %all be nei!r adv]s>y nor evil occurr5t1 we %all re/ f our labor & conflict1 & ent] into possession ( t ^u :i* hope n[ fe$s2 !re=e1 :5 x c be said ( our enemies t !y rise n aga91 we %all be happy inde$4 ,h[ev]1 !re is mu* ( practical value 9 ?is po9t 9 ! connection 9 :i* x /&s "h1 i4e41 z a consequ5ce ( ob$i5ce2 !re is no?+ t gives ! s\l su* m>vel\s p[] ov] enemies z an ob$i5t1 holy walk4 ,e /ep we take 9 real ob$i5ce to ,*ri/ is1 s f>1 a victory ga9$ ov] ! fle%1 & ! devil2 & e fre% victory m9i/]s fre% p[] = ! conflict :i* foll[s2 ?us we gr[4 ,& on ! o!r h&1 e battle lo/ only s]ves to weak5 u1 :ile x gives p[] to our enemies to attack u aga94 ,?us we see t ! man ^: he>t is truly devot$ to ! ,"l w h p[] to tea*--p[] to wor%ip2 he w increase 9 sub/ance1 = ,*ri/ causes ^? t love ,him to inh]it sub/ance 7,prov4 viii474 ,he w enjoy m ( ,god's favor & ( ! light ( ,8 c\nt5ance1 = !m t honor ,me ,i w honor2 &1 f9ally1 he w h enl>g$ p[] ov] all enemies4 ,all ^! are ! fruits ( t true ,levite devot$ness :i* w enable a man to say to 8 fa!r1 & to 8 "m1 ,i h n se5 him2 or1 9 o!r words1 ^? fruits c only be enjoy$ by "o :o is ready to leave all & foll[ ,*ri/4 ,?is be+ ! case1 !n1 we c h little difficulty 9 acc\nt+ = ! pov]ty 9 gifts ( m9i/ry--! pov]ty 9 wor%ip--! meagr5ess ( gr[?--! _m int]ruptions 9 ! enjoym5t ( div9e favor--! almo/ total lack ( p[] ov] enemies ( :i* we h all to compla94 ,_m seek to satisfy !mselves by say+ t we _c expect ! same p[] 9 gifts & wor%ip n[ z t :i* fell to ! lot ( ! sa9ts 9 ! apo/olic day1 & ?is1 ( c\rse1 we are n go+ to d5y2 b !n1 ! "q is1 ,h we z mu* p[] & fre%ness 9 ^! ?+s z we might h8 ,i believe we h n--& :y8 ,is n ,levi's ,god our ,god8 ,yes1 ,he is1 bless$ be ,8 "n1 & ! same ev]la/+ & abundant f\nta9 ( bless+ z ev] ,he 01 b we1 alas1 are f> beh9d 9 ! matt] ( ,levi's true devot$ness2 & ?is is ! root ( x all1 = x rema9s unalt]ably true t to him t ha? %all m be giv51 & we _c s]ve two ma/]s4 ,?is is true--solemn--& practical4 ,we are n[ call$ to consid] a scripture :i* w unfold to u at once ! wondr\s secret ( h[ a s9n] s degrad$ z ,levi c\ld hold a place ( su* elevation & ne>ness to ,god z t :i* he aft]w>ds occupi$4 ,!re is no?+ 9 a s9n] by nature ) :i* ,god c\ld hold any int]c\rse2 !re=e1 if ev] ,he br+s any "o into a place ( bless+ & high communion1 ,he does s 9 pure grace1 & ?us excludes boa/+ altoge!r1 = no fle% %all glory 9 ,8 pres5ce4 ,^? :o look ^u x z presumption 9 a s9n] to speak ( hold+ a place ( su* ne>ness to ,god1 seem to lose sight ( ?is completely4 ,x c\ld nev] be pride t w\ld lead any "o into a place :]e he w\ld be brok5 to pieces1 & be %[n t he 0 altoge!r corrupt & wor?less2 if ,god 7 to elevate fle%1 & br+ fle% into a place ( ne>ness to ,himself1 !n inde$ !re w\ld be "s =ce 9 ! objection on ! gr\nd ( presumption2 b ,god does no su* ?+3 ! fle% is s f> gone 9 ru9 t x _c be improv$1 & !re=e ,god decl>es 9 ! ,cross ,8 m9d ab\t ! fle%1 namely1 t x is a condemn$ ?+2 b ,he1 by ! same ,cross1 gives ! poor s9n] life1 & 9 ! p[] ( t life1 & n 9 ! p[] ( life 9 ! fle%1 ,he br+s ! s9n] into ,8 pres5ce & sets him d[n at ,8 table2 s t x is n ! presumption ( a poor prodigal t assigns ! place :i* he is to occupy1 b ! grace & b\ndless lov+k9dness ( ! fa!r3 ?us1 ,god says to ,noah1 ,! end ( all fle% is come be=e ,me1 & :at !n8 ,make !e an ark ( goph] wood--& 9 t ark is ,noah rais$ up beyond ! region ( judgm5t1 & a judg$ _w1 into a place ( undi/urb$ communion4 ,n[1 we %all f9d ! v same pr9ciples develop$ 9 ,god's deal+s ) ,levi1 9 ! scripture :i* is ab\t to engage our att5tion4 ,i %all fir/ consid] _! cleans+2 &1 secondly1 _! position & s]vice4 ,fir/1 _! cleans+ z record$ 9 ,,numb]s viii4 #e-ad4 ,& ! ,"l spake unto ,moses1 say+1 ,take ! ,levites f among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & cleanse !m4 ,& ?us %alt ?\ d unto !m1 to cleanse !m3 ,spr9kle wat] ( purify+ ^u !m1 & let !m %ave all _! fle%1 & let !m wa% _! clo!s1 & s make !mselves clean4 ,!n let !m take a "y bullock ) 8 meat (f]+1 ev5 f9e fl\r m+l$ ) oil2 & ano!r "y bullock %alt ?\ take = a s9 (f]+4 ,& ?\ %alt br+ ! ,levites be=e ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation3 & ?\ %alt ga!r ! :ole assembly ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel toge!r3 & ?\ %alt br+ ! ,levites be=e ! ,"l3 & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel %all put _! h&s ^u ! ,levites3 & ,a>on %all (f] ! ,levites be=e ! ,"l = an (f]+ ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 t !y may execute ! s]vice ( ! ,"l4 ,& ! ,levites %all lay _! h&s ^u ! heads ( ! bullocks3 & ?\ %alt (f] ! "o = a s9 (f]+1 & ! o!r = a burnt (f]+1 unto ! ,"l1 to make an atonem5t = ! ,levites4 ,& ?\ %alt set ! ,levites be=e ,a>on1 & be=e 8 sons1 & (f] !m = an (f]+ unto ! ,"l4 ,?us %alt ?\ sep>ate ! ,levites f among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel3 & ! ,levites %all be ,m9e4 ,?is passage furni%es u ) a v ri* & bless$ bran* ( our int]e/+ subject4 ,we 7 enabl$ to see1 9 look+ at ,levi by nature1 t su* 0 8 "* t ,god w\ld h no fell[%ip ) him :atev]1 & t1 s f> z ,levi 0 conc]n$1 he %\ld abide =ev] 9 8 own habitation1 9 company ) ! in/rum5ts ( cruelty :i* 7 !re94 ,b ,god w n leave him !re1 & !re=e ,god mu/ ,himself provide ! rem$y--,god ,himself mu/ cleanse ?is self-will$1 cruel & fi]ce man4 ,& "h we are invit$ to recall a ?\ght :i* occurr$ to ! m9d 9 ! op5+ ( ?is pap]1 viz41 t man's s9 mu/ ev] be br\ght into ! pres5ce ( ,god's grace4 ,levi _h no?+ else to look to2 8 s9 0 su* z to preclude e ?\ght ( human rem$y2 ! law condemn$ ,levi's nature2 & ,god _h pron\nc$ him unfit = ,8 pres5ce4 ,& :at1 !n1 _h ,levi to d8 ,c\ld he set himself ) he>t & s\l to keep ! law8 ,impossible3 ! law _h n only condemn$ 8 works1 b pron\nc$ ! curse ( ,god ^u 8 v nature4 ,! law said1 ,?\ %alt d no murd]2 & hav+ said ?is1 x add$1 ,curs$ is e "o t cont9ue? n 9 all ?+s t are writt5 9 ! book ( ! law1 to d !m4 ,b ,levi _h murd] 9 8 nature1 !re=e ,levi's nature 0 curs$4 ,:at1 !n1 c\ld ,levi d8 ,might he n ca/ himself ov] ^u ! m]cy ( ,god1 ) ! hope t ,he w\ld deal lightly ) 8 s9s8 ,no2 by no means3 ,god _h giv5 =? ,8 solemn & unalt]able decree1 ,o my s\l1 come n ?\ into _! secret2 ,god c\ld n come into a habitation :]e9 7 in/rum5ts ( cruelty4 ,?us1 !n1 ,levi 0 completely %ut up1 )\t a s+le means ( escape2 ! law nail$ him d[n to ?is "o po9t1 ,answ] my dem&s4 ,& all t ,levi _h t[>ds ! dis*>ge ( ^! dem&s 01 ang]1 fi]c5ess1 murd]1 self-w1 cruelty1 etc43 poor res\rces1 alas6 ,nor w\ld ! law ( ,god ent] into any composition ) ! s9n]2 x %\ld h ! utt]mo/ f>?+1 or else ! ^w 01 curs$ art ?\4 ,!re=e ,levi1 z a man alive 9 ! fle%1 or1 9 o!r words1 ,levi1 z seek+ to get life ?r\gh ! law1 0 judg$1 condemn$1 & set aside1 & x only rema9$ = him to take ?us ! place ( "o dead1 9 ord] t ,god might 9 grace quick5 him into new life1 :i* ,god 0 ready & will+ to d1 & :i*1 z we %all see1 ,he graci\sly did1 accord+ to ,8 own m>vel\s ?\ghts1 & 9 ,8 own way4#f ,levi1 !n1 _h j to see himself z "o t 01 9 ,god's acc\nt1 dead1 z we read1 = !y 7i4e41 ! ,levites7 are :olly giv5 unto me f among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel2 in/ead ( su* z op5 e womb1 ev5 in/ead ( ! fir/-born ( all ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 h ,i tak5 !m unto me3 = all ! fir/-born ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel are m9e1 bo? man & bea/3 on ! day t ,i smote e fir/-born 9 ! l& ( ,egypt1 ,i sanctifi$ !m = myself2 & ,i h tak5 ! ,levites = all ! fir/-born ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7*ap4 viii4 #af-ah74 #f ,! read] w1 ( c\rse1 be> 9 m9d t :at is /at$ ab\t ,levi 9 ?is pap] is to be reg>d$ z typical ( t :i* ! believ] n[ kn[s 9 reality ?r\gh ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! ,"l pass$ ?r\gh ! l& ( ,egypt ) ! sword ( ju/ice un%ea!d1 to smite all ! fir/-born1 nor w\ld ,israel's fir/-born h escap$1 _h n ! sword fall5 ^u ! neck ( ! spotless victim2 & ?us1 z "s "o has beautifully obs]v$1 ,!re 0 dea? 9 e h\se1 n only 9 ! h\ses ( ! ,egyptians1 b also 9 ^? ( ! ,israelites3 9 ! =m]1 x 0 ! dea? ( ,egypt's fir/-born2 9 ! latt]1 ! dea? ( ,god's ,lamb4 ,! ,levites1 !n1 7 tak5 in/ead ( ^? ^u :om ! sword ( ! de/roy+ angel %\ld h fall52 or1 9 o!r words1 ! ,levites 71 typically1 a dead & ris5 p1 & ?us 7 no long] look$ at 9 ! circum/ances ( nature1 b ( new life ?r\gh grace1 9 :i* !y 7 plac$ by ,god ,himself4 ,& "h let me obs]ve t ?is is ! pa? :i* e s9n] mu/ travel if he w\ld "k exp]im5tally any?+ ( ,levi's aft] hi/ory4 ,!re is no o!r way 9 :i* to escape f ! judgm5t ( ! law on ! "o h&1 or f ! horrid work+s ( indwell+ corruption on ! o!r1 ?an simply to see ourselves dead to bo?1 & alive unto ,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,h[ %all we1 says ! apo/le1 t are dead to s9 live any long] !re98 ,"k ye n t s _m ( u z 7 baptiz$ into ,jesus ,*ri/ 7 baptiz$ into ,8 dea?8 ,!re=e we are buri$ ) ,him by baptism into dea?2 t1 l z ,*ri/ 0 rais$ up f ! dead by ! glory ( ! ,fa!r1 ev5 s we also %\ld walk 9 newness ( life 7,rom4 vi4 #b-d74 ,&1 aga91 ,:]e=e1 my bre?r51 ye also are become dead to ! law by ! body ( ,*ri/1 t ye %\ld be m>ri$ to ano!r1 ev5 to ,him :o is rais$ f ! dead1 t we %\ld br+ =? fruit unto ,god 7*ap4 vii4 #d74 ,b n only are dea? & resurrection ! only possible means by :i* a s9n] c escape ! condemnation ( ! law & ! tyrannical sway ( s91 !y are also ! only means by :i* he c acceptably s]ve ,god4 ,! fle%1 or c>nal m9d1 _c s]ve ,god1 = x is n subject to ,8 law1 nei!r inde$ c be2 !re=e we inf] t ! s\rces ( t life by :i* we c s]ve ,god are n to be f\nd 9 ! fle%1 b only 9 union ) ! ,"l ,jesus 9 resurrection4 ,if a man abide n 9 me1 he is ca/ =? z a bran* & is )]$ 7,john xv4 #f74 ,consequ5tly1 :5 ,god w\ld br+ ,levi into a place ( ne>ness & s]vice to ,himself1 ,he %[s him to u z pass+ ?r\gh ^? circum/ances :i*1 9 ! cle>e/ mann]1 illu/rate dea? & resurrection2 = !y are tak5 in/ead ( ^? t 7 z dead1 b :o escap$ ?r\gh ! dea? ( ! lamb3 & !n1 hav+ ?us pass$ ?r\gh ! circum/ances ( dea?1 !y are told 9 *ap4 viii4 to put (f ! old man & put on ! new--= t is ! mean+ ( ! wa%+ ( wat]1 & %av+ ( ! fle%1 etc4 ,?is is 9 full keep+ ) :at ! apo/le /ates to 8 son ,titus3 ,= we ourselves also 7 sometime fooli%1 disob$i5t1 deceiv$1 s]v+ div]s lu/s & pleasures1 liv+ 9 malice & envy1 hateful1 & hat+ "o ano!r4 ,b aft] t ! k9dness & love ( ,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/1 :i* ,he %$ on u abundantly ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,savi\r 7,titus iii4 #c-f74 ,b 9 ord] t we may h a cle>] & m compreh5sive view ( ! gr\nd ^u :i* ! ,levites /ood be=e ,god1 ,i w\ld ref]1 9 z brief & concise a mann] z ,i c1 to ! (f]+s connect$ ) _! consecration3 ^! 7 ! burnt (f]+1 ! meat (f]+1 & ! s9 (f]+2 all1 z we %all see1 %[+ out ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ,8 v>i$ aspects4#g ,& fir/1 ! burnt (f]+3 ! pr9ciples unfold$ 9 ?is (f]+ are br\ght out 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,leviticus1 :]e we read1 ,if 8 (f]+ be a burnt sacrifice ( ! h]d1 let him (f] a male )\t blemi%3 he %all (f] x ( 8 own volunt>y w at ! door ( ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation be=e ! ,"l 7v]4 #c74 #g ,x may be well j to obs]ve "h t 9 consid]+ ! (f]+s above ref]r$ to ,i h m]ely look$ at !m ) ref]5ce to ! "q ( ,levi's hi/ory4 ,"h1 !n1 is some?+ real = ! s\l to fe$ on & rejoice 94 ,we h 9 ! burnt (f]+ ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 all ,8 fulness & p]fections1 z (f]+ ,himself )\t spot to ,god1 & also z accept$ be=e ,god = u4 ,9 ?is ,he 0 f\nd to be a male )\t blemi%2 s mu* s1 t ! ,"o 9 ^: sight ! v heav5s are n clean1 c\ld say1 ,9 :om ,i am well pleas$2 & aga91 ,m9e elect1 9 :om ,my s\l delighte?4 ,b fur!r1 ?is unblemi%$ (f]+ pres5ts ,himself volunt>ily at ! door ( ! tab]nacle4 ,no man1 says ! ,"l ,jesus1 speak+ ( ,8 life1 take? x f me1 b ,i lay x d[n ( myself3 ,i h p[] to lay x d[n1 & ,i h p[] to take x aga93 ?is comm&m5t h ,i receiv$ ( ,my ,fa!r4 ,& truly1 9 trac+ ! way ( ! bless$ ,jesus ?r\gh ?is defil$ _w1 we c recognize ?is feature ( ! burnt (f]+ 9 a v /rik+ mann]4 ,f fir/ to la/ ,8 c\rse 0 m>k$ ) all ! /ead9ess & div9e un9t]rupt$ calmness ( true devot$ness to ,god4 ,! bill[s ( d>k & fi]ce temptation might roll & toss !mselves ) a rage & fury :i* w\ld h cru%$ "o less ?an ,god4 ,! devil might /ir up all 8 deadly malice aga9/ ,him2 man might display all 8 enmity--enmity :i* c\ld only be outdone by ! et]nal fri5d%ip ( ?is devot$ ,"o4 ,8 disciples1 moreov]1 may refuse to wat* ) ,him "o h\r4 ,dea? may arm himself ) all 8 gha/ly t]rors1 & p\r out a cup mix$ ) hell's bitt]e/ +r$i5ts2 & fur!r1 display 8 deadly /+ 9 all its inf]nal ke5ness & p[] to w\nd4 ,! grave may conjure up all its unutt]able horrors to make "o gr& /ruggle = victory1 b all 9 va94 ,! answ] ( ?is unblemi%$ volunt>y (f]+ to all ^! 01 ,my meat & my dr9k is to d ! w ( ,him t s5t ,me1 & to f9i% ,8 "w4 ,he _h ,8 eye ^u "o object1 & t 0 ! joy t 0 set be=e ,him4 ,he look$ =w>d to ! mom5t :5 ,he w\ld be able to draw =? f ! inexhau/ible treasuries ( et]nal love ! ri* & pr9cely fruits ( ,8 h>d-b\ght victory1 & p\r !m =? 9 div9e pr(usion ^u ! travail ( ,8 s\l2 ev5 ! ,*ur*1 :i* ,he lov$1 & pur*as$ ) ,8 own preci\s blood4 ,he eag]ly anticipat$ ! morn+ )\t cl\ds1 :51 surr\nd$ by ! myriads ( ,8 ransom$ bre?r51 ,he w s\nd =? 9 ev]la/+ /ra9s ! mighty answ] to all ! f\l asp]sions ( ! enemy z to ! love ( ,god t[>d ! s9n]4 ,all ^! attractions1 ,i say1 ,he _h be=e ,him1 & !re=e ,he m>*$ onw>d 9 ! greatness ( ,8 /r5g?2 ,he /eadfa/ly set ,8 face to g to ,j]usalem4 ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 invigorate our poor cold he>ts to s\nd =? ! et]nal honors ( ,?9e adorable "n2 & may our lives be m & m ! decid$ evid5ce ( our he>ts--love to ,!e1 = ,?\ alone art wor?y6 ,all ?is is surely mo/ bless$ = u2 b1 bless$ z x is1 x is n all2 !re are o!r /rokes f ! p5cil ( ! ,div9e ,arti/1 calculat$1 9 ! highe/ degree1 to captivate our spiritual ta/es1 yea1 m1 to fe$ our s\ls4 ,he %all put 8 h& ^u ! head ( ! burnt (f]+2 & x %all be accept$ = him1 to make atonem5t = him 7v]4 #d74 ,"h1 !n1 is grace6 ,levi1 ! self-will$1 cruel1 fi]ce1 & blood-%$d+ ,levi1 is accept$ 9 all ! p]fectness & acceptabl5ess ( ?is unblemi%$ male be=e ,god3 :atev] ( excell5cy1 :atev] ( value1 :atev] ( purity1 ,god beheld 9 ?is (f]+1 t did ,he likewise behold 9 ,levi z accept$ 9 ! (f]+4 ,?us1 look at ,levi ap>t f ! (f]+1 & y w f9d him su* t ,god c\ld n come into 8 assembly3 b look at him z 9 ! (f]+1 & y f9d him1 ?r\gh grace1 z pure & z p]fect z ! (f]+ itself4 ,no?+ c\ld surpass ?is mo/ excell5t grace4 ,! grace t c\ld take up a s9n] f su* a pit ( corruption z t 9 :i* ,levi lay grovel+1 & lead him into su* high elevation1 des]ves ! highe/ note ( praise2 &1 bless$ be ,god1 x %all1 ere long1 h x f all :o1 l ,levi1 h felt its sacr$ p[]4 ,h[ev]1 we mu/ n ent] too m9utely into ! detail ( ?is burnt (f]+1 & !re are j two po9ts fur!r to :i* ,i w ref]4 ,! fir/ is pres5t$ to u 9 v]4 #f3 ,& he %all flay ! burnt (f]+1 & cut x into 8 pieces4 ,"h we see at once to :at a process ( /rict1 jeal\s & uncompromis+ scrut9y ! ,"l ,jesus expos$ ,himself 9 (f]+ ,himself be=e ,god4 ,x 0 n en\gh t ! animal %\ld be ,,app>5tly )\t blemi%1 = ! sk91 or outw>d surface1 might look v well1 & at ! same "t ! (f]+ be n at all fit = ,god's alt>2 !re=e ! outw>d surface mu/ be remov$1 9 ord] t ?is (f]+ may be exam9$ 9 all its s9ews1 jo9ts & ve9s1 & ?us be f\nd1 z to ! spr+s ( action1 ! /ructure ( 8 frame1 & ! s\rce & *annels ( ! life t animat$ him1 a p]fectly unblemi%$ (f]+4 ,b fur!r1 he %all cut x into 8 pieces1 i4e41 take ! (f]+ asund]1 & exam9e its v>i\s p>ts1 9 ord] t x may n only =m a p]fect :ole1 b t ea* di/9ct jo9t may be f\nd p]fect4 ,?us1 9 :atev] aspect we look at ! ,"l ,jesus1 we get div9e p]fection4 ,he c\ld say to ,god1 ,?\ ha/ tri$ ,me1 & %alt f9d no?+2 & ,god c\ld answ]1 ,i am well pleas$4 ,he c\ld say ( ! devil1 ,! pr9ce ( ?is _w come?1 & ha? no?+ 9 ,me2 & ! devil c\ld reply1 ,i "k ,!e1 :o ?\ art1 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,god4 ,he c\ld say to m51 ,:i* ( y conv9ce? ,me ( s98 & man c\ld answ]1 ,truly ?is 0 a righte\s man4 ,?us1 ,i say1 our div9e burnt-(f]+1 :o volunt>ily pres5t$ ,himself at ,god's alt>1 & !re p\r$ =? ,8 mo/ preci\s blood1 0 f\nd1 9 e feature & 9 e aspect1 pure & p]fect 9 ! v highe/ s5se ( ! ^w1 & confess$ s by heav51 e>?1 & hell4#h #h ,we may also obs]ve1 9 ! act ( cutt+ ! (f]+ into 8 pieces1 ?is important tru?1 t 9 :atev] relation%ip ( life we contemplate ! ,"l ,jesus1 we f9d ! same unsulli$ p]fection2 :e!r we consid] ,him z a public or z a private "*1 9 "o position or ano!r1 all is alike4 ,n s ) man--"h !re mu/ be failure 9 "o way or ano!r4 ,if a man is a good public "*1 he may be ! v plague ( ! family circle1 & vice v]sa4 ,&1 surely1 9 all ?is we le>n ! glori\s tru? :i* %all %ortly be own$ by all creat$ intellig5ces1 t ,he alone is wor?y4 ,all1 !re=e1 hav+ be5 f\nd pure1 & fit = ,god's alt>1 x becomes ! happy place ( ,a>on's sons to s5d up be=e ,god ! sweet savor ( ?is mo/ acceptable (f]+1 z we read3 ,& ! sons ( ,a>on ! prie/ %all put fire ^u ! alt>1 & lay ! wood 9 ord] ^u ! fire4 ,& ! prie/s1 ,a>on's sons1 %all lay ! p>ts1 ! head & ! fat1 9 ord] ^u ! wood t is on ! fire :i* is ^u ! alt>4 ,b 8 inw>ds & 8 legs %all he wa% 9 wat]3 & ! prie/ %all burn all on ! alt>1 to be a burnt sacrifice1 an (f]+ made by fire1 ( a sweet savor unto ! ,"l 7v]s4 #g-i74 ,! fat ( ! (f]+ 0 ,god's peculi> "p2 no "o c\ld ) impunity t\* t2 yea1 ! puni%m5t = s do+ 0 ! same z = eat+ blood2 i4e41 x 0 z wrong & z d>+ly presumptu\s = a man to intrude ^u ,god's portion ( ! (f]+ z x 0 = him to assume life 9 8 own "r1 :i* latt] 0 an op5 d5ial ( ! /ate ( dea? & ru9 9 :i* he 0 by reason ( s94 ,god1 !n1 ,i say1 claim$ ! fat4 ,he alone c\ld fe$ ^u ! inw>d excell5cy & pe]less p]fections ( ,jesus1 j z 9 ! case ( ! unmeasur$ o9tm5t 9 ,exodus xxx41 :]e we see1 z well z 9 ! above cit$ passage1 t ! inf9ite m9d ( ,god c\ld alone appreciate ! inf9ite value ( ,*ri/4 ,b we f9d ! head burnt 9 connection ) ! fat1 %[+ u1 ,i suppose1 t bo? ! hidd5 en]gies ( ! ,"l ,jesus & ! seat ( ,8 und]/&+ 7 equally suit$ to be a sweet savor unto ,god4 ,la/ly1 ! inw>ds & legs 7 wa%$ & burn$ ^u ! alt>1 %[+ u t ! secret ?\ghts1 purposes & c\nsels ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 z well z ! outw>d developm5t ( ^! 9 ,8 walk1 7 p]fectly pure & fit = ! alt>3 &1 9 connection ) ?is la/ po9t1 "o _c help dwell+ ) com=t ^u ! m>vel\s contra/ betwe5 ! ,"l ,jesus & ,8 poor p4 ,h[ (t5 may our outw>d walk1 typifi$ by ! legs1 appe> q "r 9 ! eye ( man1 :51 at ! same "t1 p]haps1 9 ! eye ( ,god1 our inw>ds may be full ( gross impurity4 ,b x is well = u t su* 0 n ! case ) our great ,head3 9 ,him all 0 alike1 = all 0 pure4 ,may our he>ts1 de> ,*ri/ian read]1 ent] m & m fully1 "u ! tea*+ ( ! ,_s1 into ! intr9sic excell5cy ( ! ,"l ,jesus2 & may we be enabl$ daily1 /&+ at ! alt> be=e ,god1 to s5d up 9 ,8 pres5ce ! savor ( all ?is6 ,z to ! meat (f]+1 we ne$ n ent] m9utely into x4 ,x 0 compos$1 z we "k1 ( t :i* sprang f ! e>?1 & su* z aptly %ad[$ out ! ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! frank9c5se !reon m>k+ ! entire devot$ness ( all ! act+s ( ,*ri/'s human nature to ,god ,8 ,fa!r4 ,no?+ 0 done by ,him to meet man's eye1 or man's approbation2 no?+ 0 done to produce m]e effect2 no1 all 0 directly be=e ,god4 ,:e!r we trace ! foot/eps ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 :ile1 = ?irty ye>s1 ,he 0 subject to ,8 p>5ts at home2 or :ile1 = ?ree ye>s1 ,he 0 engag$ 9 public m9i/ry among/ ! ,jews--all 0 alike3 all %[$ =? ! pure frank9c5se t m>k$ ,him1 9 all ?+s1 z ,god's peculi> & devot$ s]vant4 ,we may obs]ve fur!r t ?is meat (f]+ 0 bak$ ) oil1 & ano9t$ ) oil2 ?us %[+ =?1 ,i suppose1 ! inc>nate ,son ( ,god1 :o 0 fir/ conceiv$ ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 7,matt4 i4 #bj71 & !n ano9t$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ 7,matt4 iii4 #af2 ,acts x4 #ch74 ,we n[ come to speak ( ! s9 (f]+1 & may ! ,"l graci\sly refre% our spirits :ile dwell+ = a little on ! bless$ pr9ciples unfold$ !re94 ,! s9 (f]+ is br\ght be=e u 9 ,leviticus iv41 f :5ce we may select "o case = our pres5t purpose4 ,if ! prie/ t is ano9t$ d s9 accord+ to ! s9 ( ! p1 !n let him br+ = 8 s9 :i* he ha? s9n$ a "y bullock )\t blemi% unto ! ,"l = a s9 (f]+4 ,& he %all br+ ! bullock unto ! door ( ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation be=e ! ,"l1 & %all lay 8 h& ^u ! bullock's head & kill ! bullock be=e ! ,"l 7v]s4 #c1 #d74 ,! read] w1 no d\bt1 obs]ve a m>k$ diff]5ce betwe5 ! above passage & t 9 :i* ! burnt (f]+ 0 ref]r$ to2 & ! diff]5ce s f> ma9ly consi/s 9 ?is1 t 9 ! la/ cit$ passage ! words volunt>y w are n f\nd1 & ?is 0 q to be look$ =4 ,9 ! burnt (f]+ we 7 enabl$ to recognize ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ (f]+ ,himself volunt>ily be=e ,god1 9 :i* aspect ( ,8 bless$ "w ,he c\ld say1 ,no man take? x 7,my life7 f ,me1 ,i lay x d[n ( ,myself4 ,9 o!r words1 ,he (f]$ ,himself ( ,8 own volunt>y w at ! door ( ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation be=e ! ,"l4 ,b 9 ! s9 (f]+ x is q diff]5t3 ,he %all be br\ght & ,he %all be kill$2 i4e41 in/ead ( com+1 ,he %all be br\ght2 & in/ead ( lay+ d[n ,8 life ( ,himself1 ,8 life %all be tak5 f ,him4 ,^!1 ,i say1 are important di/9ctions1 & su* z arise f ! v nature ( ! two (f]+s4 ,9 ! burnt (f]+ ! ,"l ,jesus is se5 (f]+ ,himself 9 all ! unblemi%$ p]fectness :i* belong$ to ,him2 & 9 ?is ,8 s\l _h great delight1 because ,he 0 pres5t+ t be=e ,god :i* 0 s acceptable to ,him4 ,b 9 ! s9 (f]+ ! ,"l ,jesus is se5 /&+ 9 connection ) t :i* ,8 pure & spotless s\l mu/ h deeply abhorr$ & ke5ly res5t$--abhorr$ & res5t$1 inde$1 9 a way ( :i* we _c =m ! fa9te/ idea4 ,he is se51 9 a ^w1 z /&+ 9 connection ) s93 yea1 m1 z made s9 7#b ,cor4 v4 #ba74 ,?us x 0 t ! prophet1 ?r\gh ! ,_s1 view$ ,him :5 he said1 ,he 0 w\nd$ = our transgressions1 ,he 0 bruis$ = our iniquities2 ! *a/isem5t ( our peace 0 ^u ,him2 & ) ,8 /ripes we are heal$4 ,all we l %eep h gone a/ray2 we h turn$ e "o to 8 own way2 & ! ,"l ha? laid on ,him ! iniquity ( u all 7,isa4 liii4 #e1 #f74 ,n[ ,i believe t by look+ at ! two (f]+s 9 connection we get a v deep & wondr\s view ( s9's d>k & dreadful enormity 9 ! sight ( ,god3 = s9 9 ?is po9t ( view appe>s s9ful j accord+ to ! measure ( ,*ri/'s p]fectness 9 ,god's acc\nt4 ,if 9 ! burnt (f]+ we 7 enabl$ to see t su* 0 ! beauty & excell5cy ( ,*ri/ t ,8 :ole man c\ld g up be=e ,god z a sweet savor1 & t ,god c\ld f9d no?+ 9 ,him b p]fection1 z a necess>y consequ5ce !n we mu/ see 9 ! s9 (f]+ ! blackness & he9\sness ( s91 :i* c\ld oblige ,god to hide ,8 face f ,8 elect1 9 :om ,8 s\l delight$4 ,?is br+s u to ! next po9t connect$ ) ! s9 (f]+1 viz41 ,he %all lay 8 h& ^u ! bullock's head 7v]4 #d74 ,"h we h at once ! secret ( ! deep & pr(\nd my/]y ( ! ?ree h\rs' d>kness4 ,x 0 be=e obs]v$ t ,god _h to hide ,8 face f ! ,"l ,jesus on ! cross1 b h[ are we to acc\nt = su* a my/]i\s circum/ance8 ,simply by ! words1 he 7! s9n]7 %all lay 8 h& ^u ! bullock's head4 ,if1 9 contemplat+ ! burnt (f]+1 we 7 /ruck by ! fact t all ! p]fectness ( ! (f]+ 0 communicat$ to ! fi]ce & cruel ,levi1 s "h we are call$ ^u to adore ! grace t devis$ ! wondr\s plan :]eby t c\ld be effect$1 :i* 0 by imput+ to ! (f]+ all ! s9 & defilem5t ( ,levi1 & deal+ ) ! s9 ( ,levi 9 ! p]son ( ! s9 (f]+1 9 ord] t ,levi himself might be dealt ) 9 ! p]son ( ! burnt (f]+4 ,& all ?is1 be x obs]v$1 is convey$ to u 9 ! action ( ! lay+ on ( h&s4 ,?is action 0 p]=m$ 9 bo? cases2 i4e41 ,levi laid 8 h&s on ! head ( ! burnt-(f]+1 & ,levi laid 8 h&s on ! head ( ! s9 (f]+4 ,z to ! act1 x 0 ! same 9 ea* case2 b oh1 h[ diff]5t ! results6 !y 71 9 a ^w1 z diff]5t z life & dea?1 heav5 & hell1 s9 & hol9ess4 ,9 fact1 we _c conceive a wid] contra/ ?an t :i* is obs]vable 9 ! results ( ?is action1 to all appe>ance ! same 9 ea* case4 ,we may1 p]haps1 be able to =m "s idea ( x by consid]+ t ! act ( imposition ( h&s 0 at once ! imputation ( s9 to "o :o knew no s91 b 0 holy1 h>mless1 undefil$1 & ^: v nature abhorr$ all s94 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 x 0 ! imputation ( p]fect righte\sness to "o :o 0 by nature a cruel1 fi]ce1 & self-will$ murd]]4#i ,fur!rmore1 ! act ( imposition ( h&s oblig$ ! ,"o :o f be=e all worlds dwelt 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r to travel f> away into ! cold & b>r5 regions ( dea? & d>kness1 :]e ! g5ial & life-giv+ rays ( ,8 ,fa!r's c\nt5ance1 :i* ,he alone c\ld truly appreciate1 _h nev] p5etrat$2 & /&+ ^u ! conf9es ( :i*1 ,he cri$ out1 ,if x be possible1 let ?is cup pass f ,me6 & aga91 :5 ^! gloomy regions1 ) _! t5 ?\s& unutt]able horrors1 bur/ ^u ,8 spotless s\l1 ,my ,god1 ,my ,god1 ,,:y ,,ha/ ,,?\ =sak5 ,me8 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 x enabl$ ! "o :o dwelt 9 ! habitations ( cruelty1 into ^: assembly ,god c\ld n come1 to /& 9 ! v blaze ( ! light ( ,god's ?rone4 ,^! consid]ations1 ,i say1 may p]haps assi/ our conceptions 9 "s measure ^u ?is a/\nd+ tru?4 ,n[1 ! apo/le /ates ! same tru? 9 ! didactic language ( ! ,new ,te/am5t :5 he says1 ,he 7,god7 ha? made ,him to be s9 = u1 t we might be made ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 ,him 7#b ,cor4 v4 #ba74 ,t is1 ,he ha? made ! ,"o ^: p]fectness is se5 9 ! burnt (f]+ to be judg$ z s91 & treat$ z su* 9 ! s9 (f]+1 9 ord] t we1 :o des]v$ ! treatm5t ( ! s9 (f]+1 might be treat$ z accept$ 9 ! burnt (f]+4 #i ,i w\ld obs]ve "h t 9 speak+ ( ! imputation ( righte\sness1 ,i by no means desire to be und]/ood z giv+ any c\nt5ance to ! prevail+ !ory ( ! imput$ righte\sness ( ,*ri/4 ,( ?is expression1 s mu* 9 use 9 ! !ology ( ! pres5t day1 x w\ld be suffici5t to say t x is n[h]e to be f\nd 9 ! oracles ( ,god4 ,i read ( ! righte\sness ( ,god 7,rom4 iii4 passim71 &1 moreov]1 ( ! imputation ( righte\sness 7,rom4 iv4 #aa71 b nev] ( ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/4 ,x is true1 we read ( ! ,"l ,jesus be+ made ( ,god unto u righte\sness 7,j]4 xxiii4 #f71 b ^! passages d n support ! above !ory4 ,i w\ld fur!r add t ! moral effect ( ?is idea w be f\nd to be decid$ly p]nici\s1 because x ( necessity supposes ! believ] z /&+ ap>t f ! ,"l ,jesus1 :]eas ! doctr9e ( ,scripture is t ! believ] is made ! righte\sness ( ,god ,,9 ,,him 7#b ,cor4 v4 #ba74 ,& aga91 we are ,,9 ,,him t is true1 ev5 9 ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ 7#a ,jno4 v4 #bj74 ,i w\ld also obs]ve "h t !re is mu* =ce & value 9 ! ^w made3 x %[s out mo/ fully t righte\sness 0 j z =eign to ! nature ( man z s9 0 to ! nature ( ,*ri/4 ,man _h no righte\sness ( 8 own1 or1 9 o!r words1 he knew no righte\sness1 & !re=e he _h to be made righte\sness4 ,*ri/ knew no s91 & !re=e _h to be made s9 9 ord] t we might be made righte\sness1 ev5 ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 ,him4 ,b fur!r1 we le>n f ! passage to :i* we are ref]r+ t ! ,"l ,jesus hav+ be5 made s9 = u1 is n m real1 n m true1 n m palpable1 ?an t ! believ] is made righte\sness 9 ,him4 ,if !re be any tru? or reality 9 ! record conc]n+ ! cross & passion ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 !n1 x is pla9 t ! mom5t a s\l acts fai? ^u ,*ri/ 9 ,8 dea? & resurrection1 t mom5t he is accept$ 9 all ! acceptabl5ess ( ,*ri/4 ,8 consci\sness ( ?is is1 ( c\rse1 q ano!r "q3 a tru? & ! realization ( a tru? are q di/9ct4 ,! measure ( our realization w be 9 proportion to ! measure ( our communion ) ,god4 ,if we are satisfi$ to move at a cold & he>tless di/ance f ,god1 our consci\sness ( ! p[] & value ( any tru? w1 z a consequ5ce1 be meagre & %all[3 :ile1 !re=e1 x is n to be =gott5 t ! root & s\rce ( all life & communion is ! tru? /at$ 9 ! passage to :i* we are allud+1 x is manife/ t ! m we walk 9 communion ) ,him :o gives u ! life1 ! m %all we enjoy bo? ,himself & ! life :i* ,he gives4 ,de> ,*ri/ian read]1 let u pray t ! cross & passion ( ! ,"l ,jesus may s9k s deeply into our he>ts t we may h on ! "o h& su* a view ( ! loa?som5ess ( s9 z %all lead u to abhor x ) a holy abhorr5ce all ! days ( our life1 & on ! o!r h& su* a view ( ! amaz+ love ( ,god z %all con/ra9 u to live n unto ourselves b unto ,him :o di$ = u & rose aga94 ,?us1 !n1 we see t ! lay+ on ( h&s %[s =? no?+ less ?an a *ange ( places on ! "p ( ! s9n] & ! ,savi\r4 ,! s9n] 0 out ( ! favor ( ,god3 ,o my s\l1 come n ?\ into _! habitation4 ,! ,savi\r 0 9 ! favor ( ,god1 daily ,8 delight1 dwell+ 9 ,8 bosom f be=e all worlds4 ,b ! amaz+ plan ( r$emption %[s u ! ,savi\r out ( ! favor ( ,god1 & ,god =sak+ ,him1 :ile at ! same "t a condemn$ malefactor is br\ght at once into ! v pres5ce ( a lov+ & p>don+ ,god4 ,amaz+1 deep1 inconceivable1 et]nal love6 unfa?omable wisdom6 love :i* so>s f> al(t above ! mo/ gigantic conception6 wisdom :i* has writt5 ev]la/+ contempt ^u all ! p[] & base designs ( ! great enemy ( ,god & man6 ,=1 ere ,levi c\ld be introduc$ into ! enjoym5t ( ! cov5ant ( life & peace 7,mal4 ii4 #e71 a spotless ,victim mu/ /& ! %ock ( ! k+ ( t]rors & all 8 ?und]s4 ,b :o is ?is ,victim8 ,we ask n1 ,:o is ?is ,k+ ( glory8 b ,:o is ?is ,victim8 ,! answ] to ?is "q x is :i* gives to ! plan ( r$emption its gr&e/ & mo/ div9e *>act]i/ic4 ,! ,victim 0 none less ?an ! ,son ( ,god ,himself6 ,yes6 "h 0 love1 "h 0 wisdom4 ,! ,son ( ,god _h to /oop because man _h exalt$ himself4 ,& surely we may say1 ,if ,god _h n ent]$ ^u ! "w1 all1 all 7 lo/1 & t =ev]4 ,no m]e mortal c\ld h ent]$ into t d>k sc5e :]e s9 0 be+ aton$ =2 no "o b ! ,son ( ,god c\ld h su/a9$ ! weight :i*1 9 ! g>d5 & on ! cross1 re/$ on ! %\ld]s ( ! ,"o t 0 mighty4 ,& "h we might ref] to ! ,"l's language to ,8 disciples :5 ,he 0 ab\t to ent] into conflict ) ! adv]s>y3 ,h]eaft] ,i w n talk mu* ) y2 = ! pr9ce ( ?is _w come?1 & ha? no?+ 9 ,me 7,john xiv4 #cj74 ,:y c\ld ,he n talk mu* ) !m8 ,because ,he 0 j go+ to ent] ^u ! "w ( atonem5t1 9 :i* !y c\ld d no?+1 because ! pr9ce ( ?is _w1 _h he come1 w\ld h _h pl5ty 9 !m2 b !n1 ! mom5t ,he1 z x 71 9 _s passes ?r\gh t sorr[ful h\r1 ,he says1 ,arise1 let u g h5ce2 i4e41 al?\gh we c\ld n move a s+le /ep 9 ! a*ievem5t ( ! victory1 yet we c\ld enjoy ! fruits ( x2 & n only s1 b display ! fruits ( x 9 a life ( s]vice & fruit-be>+ to ,god1 :i* =ms ! subject ( tea*+ 9 ! next *apt]4 ,"h1 !n1 is :at gives peace to ! awak5$ consci5ce ( ! s9n]4 ,god ,himself has done ! "w4 ,god has triumph$ ov] all man's wick$ness & rebellion1 & n[ e s\l :o feels 8 ne$ ( p>don & peace c draw ne> 9 fai? & holy confid5ce & reap ! fruits ( ?is wondr\s triumph ( grace & m]cy4 ,& n[1 de> read]1 if y h n z yet made ^! wondr\s fruits y\r own2 if y h n z yet ca/ ! :ole burd5 ( y\r s9s on ,god's et]nal love z se5 9 ! cross1 ,i ask y1 ,:y d y /& alo(8 ,:y d y d\bt8 ,p]haps y feel ! h>dness ( y\r he>t1 p]haps y are ready to say t y feel y\rself ev5 n[ unmov$ by ! contemplation ( all ! deep sorr[ endur$ by ! ,son ( ,god4 ,well1 :at ( t8 ,if x be a "q ( y\r guilt1 y may g mu* f>!r ?an ev5 ?is1 = 9 t h\r ( :i* we h be5 speak+ y /ood unmov$1 look$ on ) cold & he>tless indiff]5ce1 :ile all creation own$ ! wondr\s fact4 ,yea1 m1 y y\rself crucifi$ ! inc>nate ,god1 y spat 9 ,8 face1 & plung$ y\r spe> into ,8 side4 ,d y %r9k back & say1 ,oh1 n s bad6 ,i say x 0 ! act ( ! human he>t2 & if y h a human he>t1 x 0 y\r act4 ,b ! ,scriptures at once decide ?is po9t1 = x is writt51 ,= ( a tru? aga9/ ,?y holy *ild ,jesus1 :om ,?\ ha/ ano9t$1 bo? ,h]od & ,pontius ,pilate1 ) ! ,g5tiles & ! p ( ,israel1 7 ga!r$ toge!r 7,acts iv4 #bg74 ,?is passage1 ,i say1 proves t all ! _w 7 repres5tatively ar\nd ! cross4 ,b :y insi/ on ?is8 ,simply to %[ =? ! ri*es ( ! grace ( ,god1 :i* c only be se5 9 all its effulg5t lu/re 9 ! cross2 & !re9 x is se5 m\nt+ f> above all man's s9 & malignant rebellion2 = :5 man1 9 ! fi5di% pride ( 8 he>t1 c\ld plunge 8 spe> into ! side ( inc>nate ,deity1 ,god's cry 0--,,blood6 & ?r\gh t blood remission ( s9s1 beg9n+ at ,j]usalem4 ,?us1 :]e s9 ab\nd$1 grace did mu* m ab\nd1 & grace ,,reigns ?r\gh righte\sness by ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,en\gh1 ,i tru/1 has be5 said to %[ ! gr\nds ^u :i* ! ,levites /ood be=e ,god4 ,^! gr\nds 7 free & et]nal grace--grace ex]cis$ t[>d !m ?r\gh ! blood1 :i* is ! only *annel ?r\gh :i* grace c fl[4 ,man has be5 f\nd to be utt]ly ru9$ be=e ,god1 & !re=e x mu/ be a "q ei!r ( salvation ?r\gh free grace1 or et]nal damnation2 = by ! de$s ( ! law !re %all no fle% liv+ be ju/ifi$4 ,b !n1 :ile man is by nature utt]ly unfit to r5d] any?+ l an acceptable righte\sness or s]vice to ,god1 yet1 :5 ,god gives u new life ?r\gh grace1 ,he1 ( c\rse1 looks = ! developm5t ( t life4 ,9 o!r words1 grace br+s ! s\l into circum/ances ( responsibility & s]vice1 & x is z we meet ^? circum/ances t ,god is glorifi$ 9 u & our s\ls gr[ 9 ! k ( ,god4 ,?us x 0 9 ! case ( ! lep]3 up to a c]ta9 po9t 9 8 hi/ory he _h no?+ to d1 ! prie/ 0 ! sole actor4 ,b :5 ! prie/ _h done 8 "p2 :51 by virtue ( ! blood :i* _h be5 %$1 he _h pron\nc$ him clean1 ! lep] _h !n to beg9 to wa% himself 7,lev4 xiv4 #h74 ,n[ we %all f9d t ! hi/ory ( ,levi develops all ^! pr9ciples mo/ fully4 ,we h hi!rto be5 engag$ ) ,levi's condition & "* by nature & also ! wondr\s rem$y devis$ by grace to meet him 9 8 lo/ e/ate1 & n only to save him f t e/ate b also to raise him up to an elevation :i* c\ld nev] h ent]$ into ! he>t ( man1 ev5 into ! v tab]nacle ( ,god4 ,we %all n[1 ) ,god's bless+ & grace1 proce$ to exam9e t high elevation to :i* we h ref]r$1 & also ! s]vice :i* x involv$1 z put be=e u 9 ,,numb]s iii4 ,& ! ,"l spake unto ,moses1 say+1 ,br+ ! tribe ( ,levi ne>1 & pres5t !m be=e ,a>on ! prie/1 t !y may m9i/] unto him4 ,& !y %all keep 8 *>ge1 & ! *>ge ( ! :ole congregation be=e ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation1 to d ! s]vice ( ! tab]nacle4 ,& !y %all keep all ! in/rum5ts ( ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation1 & ! *>ge ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 to d ! s]vice ( ! tab]nacle4 ,& ?\ %alt give ! ,levites unto ,a>on1 & to 8 sons3 !y are :olly giv5 unto him out ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7v]s4 #e-i74 ,"h1 !n1 ,god's m>vel\s purposes ( grace t[>d ,levi fully op5 be=e u1 & truly m>vel\s !y are inde$4 ,we see t ! sacrifices 7 b a means to an end2 b bo? ! means & ! end 7 9 e way wor?y ( ea* o!r4 ,! means 71 9 "o ^w1 dea? & resurrection1 & all includ$ !re94 ,! end 01 ne>ness to ,god1 & all includ$ !re94 ,look+ at ,levi by nature1 !re c\ld n be any po9t f>!r remov$ f ,god ?an t at :i* he /ood2 b grace 9 ex]cise1 ?r\gh ! blood1 c\ld lift him up out ( t ru9 9 :i* he /ood1 & br+ him nigh1 yea1 br+ him into association ) ! great head ( ! prie/ly family1 !re to s]ve 9 ! tab]nacle4 ,?us1 we read1 ,y ha? ,he quick5$ :o 7 dead 9 trespasses & s9s1 :]e9 9 "t pa/ ye walk$ accord+ to ! c\rse ( ?is _w1 accord+ to ! pr9ce ( ! p[] ( ! air1 ! _s t n[ worke? 9 ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce4444 ,b ,god1 :o is ri* 9 m]cy1 = ,8 great love :]e) ,he lov$ u1 ev5 :5 we 7 dead 9 s9s1 ha? quick5$ u toge!r ) ,*ri/ 7by grace ye are sav$71 & ha? rais$ u up toge!r1 & made u sit toge!r 9 heav5ly places 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus 7,eph4 ii4 #a-f74 ,& aga91 ,b n[1 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ye :o sometime 7 af> (f1 are made nigh by ! blood ( ,*ri/ 7v]4 #ac74 ,:5 nature is left free to "w1 x w ev] g z f> away f ,god z x c4 ,?is is true s9ce ! day :5 man said1 ,i he>d ,?y voice1 & ,i 0 afraid & ,i hid myself 7,g54 iii4 #aj74 ,b :5 grace is left free & sov]eign to "w1 x w ev] br+ ! s\l nigh4 ,?us x 0 ) ,levi4 ,he 0 by nature black z ! t5ts ( ,k$>2 by grace1 comely z ! curta9s ( ,solomon3 by nature he 0 jo9$ 9 a cov5ant ( murd]2 by grace jo9$ 9 a cov5ant ( life & peace4 ,! =m]1 because he 0 fi]ce & cruel2 ! latt]1 because he fe>$ & 0 afraid ( ! ,"l's "n4 7,comp4 ,g54 xlix4 #f1 #g2 ,mal4 ii4 #e47 ,fur!rmore1 ,levi 0 by nature conv]sant ) ! in/rum5ts ( cruelty2 by grace1 ) ! in/rum5ts ( ,god's tab]nacle3 by nature ,god c\ld n come into ,levi's assembly2 by grace1 ,levi is br\ght into ,god's assembly3 by nature1 8 feet 7 swift to %$ blood2 by grace1 swift to foll[ ! movem5ts ( ! cl\d ?r\gh ! des]t1 9 real1 pati5t s]vice to ,god4 ,9 a ^w1 ,levi _h become a new creature1 & old ?+s _h pass$ away1 & !re=e he 0 no long] to live unto himself1 b unto ,him :o _h done su* m>vel\s ?+s = him 9 grace4 ,i w\ld fur!r obs]ve1 on ! la/ cit$ passage1 t ! ,levites are1 9 ! fir/ place1 decl>$ to be ,god's prop]ty1 & !n !y are ,,:olly ,,giv5 ,,unto ,,a>on4 ,?us we read3 ,?9e !y 71 & ,?\ gave/ !m ,me1 & !y h kept ,?y ^w 7,john xvii4 #f74 ,& aga91 ,all t ! ,fa!r give? ,me %all come to ,me 7,john vi4 #cg74 ,i w\ld n[ look a little into ! detail ( _! s]vice1 9 :i*1 ,i d\bt n1 we %all f9d mu* to edify & refre% u4 ,we f9d t al?\gh ! :ole tribe ( ,levi 71 z to /&+1 jo9$ ) ,a>on1 yet1 z to s]vice1 !y 7 divid$ into classes4 ,all _h n ! same (fice2 & ?is is :at we might h expect$1 =1 al?\gh 9 ! matt] ( life & /&+ !y 7 all on a level1 yet1 9 ! developm5t ( t life1 & 9 ! manife/ation ( ! p[] ( t /&+1 !y w\ld1 no d\bt1 display diff]5t measures2 & n only s1 b !re w\ld also be se5 an assignm5t to ea* ( di/9ct position & l9e ( s]vice1 :i* w\ld s]ve to di/+ui% him f 8 bre?r5 9 a v m>k$ & decid$ mann]4 ,& "h ,i w\ld obs]ve t ,i "k ( no?+ connect$ ) ! walk & s]vice ( ! ,*ri/ian :i* dem&s m att5tion ?an ?is po9t to :i* ,i am n[ allud+1 viz41 unity 9 ! matt] ( life & /&+1 & at ! same "t ! greate/ v>iety 9 ! manife/ation ( "* & 9 ! l9e ( s]vice4 ,a due att5tion to ?is important po9t w\ld save u f mu* ( t unwise comp>+ ( ourselves & our s]vice ) ! p]sons & s]vices ( o!rs1 :i* is mo/ unholy1 &1 z a consequ5ce1 mo/ unheal?y4#aj ,& n only w\ld x lead ?us to b5eficial results 9 a negative po9t ( view1 x w\ld also h a mo/ happy effect 9 produc+ & cultivat+ orig9ality & uniqu5ess ( ,*ri/ian "*4 ,b :ile !re 0 ?is div]sity 9 ! l9e ( s]vice among/ ! ,levites1 x is also to be rememb]$ t !re 0 manife/$ unity4 ,! ,levites 7 "o p1 & se5 z su*2 !y 7 jo9$ ) ,a>on 9 ! "w ( ! tab]nacle2 moreov]1 ,,!y ,,_h ,,"o ,,/&>d1 r\nd :i* !y all ralli$1 & t 0 ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation1 ! well kn[n type ( ,*ri/ 9 ,8 "* & (fices4 ,&1 inde$1 ?is 0 "o ( ! ends :i* ,god _h 9 view 9 call+ out ! ,levites by ,8 grace f among/ ! p ( ,israel2 x 0 t !y %\ld /& 9 m>k$ association ) ,a>on & 8 sons1 & 9 t association be> ! tab]nacle & all p]ta9+ !reto on _! %\ld]s1 ?r\gh ! b>r5 wild]ness ar\nd4#aa #aj ,x is wor?y ! s]i\s att5tion ( ! ,*ri/ian read] :o may desire ! unity ( ! ,*ur*1 t ! tribe ( ,levi 9 ! des]t 0 a truly /rik+ example ( :at may be t]m$ unity 9 div]sity4 ,g]%on 0 9 "o s5se totally diff]5t f ,m]>i1 & ,m]>i 0 totally diff]5t f ,koha?2 & yet ,g]%on1 ,m]>i & ,koha? 7 "o3 !y %\ld n1 !re=e1 cont5d ab\t _! s]vice1 because !y 7 "o2 nor yet w\ld x h be5 "r to conf\nd _! s]vices1 because !y 7 totally diff]5t4 ,?us1 att5tion to unity w\ld h sav$ !m f cont5tion1 & att5tion to div]sity w\ld h sav$ !m f confusion4 ,9 a ^w1 all ?+s c\ld only be done dec5tly & 9 ord] by a due att5tion to ! fact ( !re be+ unity 9 div]sity4 #aa ,i say "o ( ! ends1 = we %\ld ev] rememb] t ! gr& object be=e ! div9e m9d 9 r$emption is to %[ 9 ! ages to come ,8 k9dness t[>ds u ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus2 & ?is object w be secur$ ev5 ?\gh our poor puny s]vices _h nev] be5 he>d (4 ,god did n call out ! ,levites m]ely t !y might escape ! sad effects ( ,god's abs5ce f _! assembly2 or1 9 o!r words1 ,god _h m ?an ,,_! bless+ & security 9 view 9 ,8 deal+s ) !m4 ,he design$ t !y %\ld s]ve 9 ! tab]nacle1 & ?us be to ,8 praise & glory4 ,we %all1 h[ev]1 ,i tru/1 see ?is pr9ciple ^u :i* ,i am dwell+ 9 a cle>] & /rong] po9t ( view z we proce$ 9 our subject4 ,we f9d t ,levi _h ?ree sons1 viz41 ,g]%on1 & ,koha?1 & ,m]>i 7,num4 iii4 #ag74 ,^! =m$ ! heads ( ! ?ree classes allud$ to1 & we %all f9d t ! nature ( ! s]vice ( ea* 0 su* z ( necessity to imp>t t tone ( "* signifi$ by _! v "n4 ,?us3 ,( ,g]%on 0 ! family ( ! ,libnites & ! family ( ! ,%imites3 ^! are ! families ( ! ,g]%onites4 ,& ! *ief ( ! h\se ( ! fa!r ( ! ,g]%onites %all be ,eliasaph1 ! son ( ,lael4 ,& ! *>ge ( ! sons ( ,g]%on 9 ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation %all be ! tab]nacle & ! t5t1 ! cov]+ !re(1 & ! hang+ = ! door ( ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation1 & ! hang+s ( ! c\rt1 & ! curta9 = ! door ( ! c\rt1 :i* is by ! tab]nacle1 & by ! alt> r\nd ab\t1 & ! cords ( x = all ! s]vice !re( 7v]s4 #ba-bf74 ,"h 0 ,g]%on's "w1 to c>ry ?r\gh ! wa/e & h[l+ wild]ness ! tab]nacle & its cov]+s4 ,?is 0 inde$ true ,levite s]vice1 b x 0 mo/ bless$ s]vice1 & its antitype 9 ! ,*ur* n[ is :at we %\ld mu* seek aft]1 because x is t :i* alone puts ! ,*ri/ian into 8 "r place 9 ! _w1 i4e41 ! place ( a ,,/rang]4 ,!re c\ld be b little attractiv5ess 9 ! rams' sk9s & badg]s' sk9s2 b1 little z !re 01 x 01 nev]!less1 ! high privilege ( ! ,g]%onite to take !m all up & be> !m *e]fully on 8 %\ld]s across ! trackless s&s4 ,:at1 !n1 are we to und]/& by ! cov]+ ( ! tab]nacle8 ,i believe1 9 a ^w1 x %ad[$ out ! "* ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x 0 t :i* w\ld meet ! eye4 ,!re might be1 & 71 o!r s]vices among ! ,levites ( a v bless$ nature1 b surely x 0 mo/ elevat$ s]vice to c>ry ?r\gh ! des]t t :i* s /rik+ly prefigur$ ! "* ( ,*ri/4 ,?is is :at makes ! sa9t a /rang] 7z ! "n ,g]%on imports7 9 ! _w4 ,if we are walk+ 9 ! manife/ation ( ! "* ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 & 9 s do+ realize our place z 9 ! wild]ness1 we may re/ assur$ x w imp>t a v decid$ tone ( /rang]%ip to our "* 9 ! _w4 ,& oh1 w\ld t we knew mu* m ( ?is4 ,! ,*ur* has laid d[n ! rams' sk9s & badg]s' sk9s1 & ) !m ! ,g]%onite "*3 9 o!r words1 ! ,*ur* has ceas$ to walk 9 ! foot/eps ( h] reject$ ,"l & ,ma/]1 & ! consequ5ce has be5 t in/ead ( be+ ! we>i$ & worn /rang]1 z %e %\ld be1 tread+ ! p>*$ & /]ile des]t1 ) ! burd5 on ! %\ld]s1 %e has settl$ h]self d[n 9 ! gre5 places ( ! _w & made h]self at home4 ,b !re 0 ano!r feature ( ! /rang] "* %ad[$ out 9 ! curta91 viz41 anticipation4 ,?is 0 mo/ bless$--,god dwell+ 9 curta9s %[$ pla9ly t nei!r ,god nor ! ark ( ,8 /r5g? _h f\nd a re/+-place1 b 7 j\rney+ on t[>ds a re/ t rema9$4 ,& h[ c\ld !re be a re/ 9 ! des]t8 ,!re 7 no riv]s & brooks !re--no old corn !re--no milk & honey !re4 ,true1 ! smitt5 rock s5t =? its refre%+ /reams to meet _! ne$1 & heav5 s5t d[n _! daily bread2 b all ?is 0 n ,canaan4 ,!y 7 /ill 9 ! des]t1 eat+ wild]ness food & dr9k+ wild]ness wat]1 & x 0 ,g]%on's holy privilege to c>ry ^u 8 %\ld]s t :i* 9 ! fulle/ mann] express$ all ?is1 viz41 ,,! ,,curta94 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,%alt ?\ build ,me an h\se = ,me to dwell 98 ,:]eas ,i h n dwelt 9 any h\se s9ce ! "t t ,i br\ght up ! *ildr5 ( ,israel out ( ,egypt1 ev5 to ?is day1 b h walk$ 9 a t5t & 9 a tab]nacle 7#b ,sam4 vii4 #e1 #f74 ,"h1 too1 we h sadly fail$4 ,! ,*ur* grew we>y ( ! curta91 & wi%$ to build a h\se be=e ! "t2 %e grew we>y ( walk+ 9 a t5t1 & e>ne/ly desir$ to dwell 9 a h\se4 ,& truly we h all to wat* & pray aga9/ ?is disposition to gr[ we>y ( our ,g]%onite "*4 ,!re is no?+ s try+ to nature z cont9ual labor 9 a /ate ( expectancy2 our he>ts love re/ & fruition1 & !re=e no?+ b ! cont9ual remembrance t our suffici5cy is ( ,god c at all su/a9 u 9 our ,g]%on or /rang] condition4 ,let u !re=e rememb] t we be> on our %\ld]s ! curta9s1 & h b5ea? our feet ! s& ( ! des]t1 above our heads ! pill> ( cl\d1 & be=e u ! l& ( re/ clo!d 9 nev]-)]+ gre51 &1 bo? z a /imulus & a w>n+1 let u rememb] t ,he t endure? to ! end ,,! ,,same %all be sav$4#ab #ab ,x w\ld surely be ( all importance 9 ?is day1 :5 s _m are decl9+ f ! n>r[ pa? ( ob$i5ce to ! writt5 ,^w1 & ent]+ ^u ! wide & bewild]+ field ( human tradition1 to be> 9 m9d t ! ,levite1 :5 c>ry+ ! tab]nacle ?r\gh ! des]t1 f\nd no support nor guide f b5ea?2 no1 ! grace 9 :i* he /ood 0 8 sole support1 & ! pill> above 8 sole guide4 ,x w\ld h be5 mis]able inde$ _h he be5 left to f9d a guide 9 ! footm>ks on ! s&1 :i* w\ld *ange at e w9d t blew4 ,b all ! s& did = him 0 to add to 8 labor & toil :ile he endeavor$ to foll[ ! heav5ly guide above 8 head4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we %all next consid] ! ,m]>ite feature ( "*2 =1 al?\gh ! family ( ,m]>i does n /& next 9 ord] 9 ! *apt]1 yet !re is a k9dr$ness ( _s1 z x 71 aris+ out ( ! v nature ( _! s]vice1 t w\ld l9k !m toge!r 9 ! m9d4 ,b1 n only is !re ?is intimate connection betwe5 ! s]vices ( ^! two classes ( ,levites1 :i* w\ld lead u to l9k !m toge!r ?us1 ! ,"l ,himself pres5ts !m to u 9 m>k$ unity ( s]vice1 = we read1 ,& ! ,koha?ites set =w>d be>+ ! sanctu>y2 & ! o!r 7i4e41 ! ,g]%onites & ! ,m]>ites7 did set up ! tab]nacle aga9/ !y came 7,num4 x4 #ba74 ,"h1 !n1 we see t x 0 ! great bus9ess ( ^! two families to pass onw>d ?r\gh ! des]t 9 holy companion%ip1 be>+ ) !m1 :]ev] !y w5t1 ! tab]nacle1 &1 moreov]1 ! tab]nacle z look$ at 9 its "* ( outw>d manife/ation or te/imony2 :i* w\ld1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 put ^? :o c>ri$ x ?us into a place ( v labori\s disciple%ip4 ,& "u ! cu/ody & *>ge ( ! sons ( ,m]>i %all be ! bo>ds ( ! tab]nacle1 & ! b>s !re(1 & ! pill>s !re(1 & ! sockets !re(1 & all ! vessels !re(1 & all t s]ve? !reto1 & ! pill>s ( ! c\rt r\nd ab\t1 & _! sockets1 & _! p9s1 & _! cords 7*ap4 iii4 #cf1 #cg74 ,"h1 !n1 0 :at ,m]>i _h to d3 he _h to take 8 place "h or !re1 accord+ to ! movem5t ( ! cl\d1 & set up ! bo>ds ( ! tab]nacle 9 _! sockets ( silv]--& all ?is1 be x rememb]$1 ^u ! s& ( ! des]t4#ac #ac ,x has be5 well obs]v$ t 9 ! tab]nacle ,god 0 se5 br++ all ,8 glory into imm$iate connection ) ! s& ( ! des]t3 & :5 ! high prie/ w5t into ! holy place1 he f\nd himself 9 ! v pres5ce ( t glory1 ) 8 feet ^u ! s& ( ! des]t likewise4 ,9 ! temple1 h[ev]1 ?is 0 n ! case1 = ! floor ( ! h\se 0 ov]laid ) gold 7#a ,k+s vi4 #cj74 ,s is x ) ! ,*ri/ian n[2 he has n z yet 8 feet ^u ! pure gold ( ! heav5ly city1 b 8 deepe/ & mo/ abid+ k ( ,god is t :i* he obta9s 9 connection ) 8 sorr[1 toil & conflict 9 ! wild]ness4 ,c\ld any?+ be m oppos$ to ano!r ?an ! nature ( all t ,m]>i _h to set up 0 to ! wa/e & h[l+ wild]ness ar\nd8 ,:at c\ld be m unlike ?an silv] & b>r5 s&8 ,b ,m]>i might n %r9k f all ?is2 no1 8 language 01 :5 he _h arriv$ at a spot 9 ! des]t at :i* ! cl\d halt$1 ,i am come to set up ! patt]ns ( ?+s 9 heav5 9 ! v mid/ ( all ! desolation & mis]y ( ! wild]ness ar\nd4 ,all ?is 0 mo/ labori\s1 & w\ld1 no d\bt1 imp>t to ! "* ( ,m]>i a tone ( sadness or sorr[ :i* 0 at once express$ 9 8 "n1 :i* means sorr[4 ,& surely ! antitype ( all ?is 9 ! ,*ur* n[ w fully confirm :at has be5 /at$ ab\t ! "* ( ,m]>i4 ,let any "o take 8 /& firmly & decid$ly 9 ! _w = ,*ri/--let him p5etrate into ^? places :]e ! _w is really se5 9 its vigor--let him oppose himself1 firm z a rock1 to ! deep & rapid tide ( worldl9ess1 & !re let him beg9 to set up ! sockets ( silv]1 &1 re/ assur$ ( x1 he w f9d su* a c\rse att5d$ ) v mu* sorr[ & bitt]ness ( s\l2 9 a ^w1 he w realize x to be a pa? 9 :i* ! cross is to be tak5 up daily1 & n only tak5 up1 b borne4 ,n[1 if any fur!r pro( 7 ne$$ ( ! above int]pretation1 we h a mo/ /rik+ "o 9 ! fact t !re are b v few ( ! labori\s ,m]>ite "* to be f\nd2 & :y is ?is8 ,simply because ! exhibition ( su* a "* w ev] be att5d$ ) v mu* labor & sorr[ to nature1 & nature loves ease1 & !re=e human nature nev] c\ld be a ,m]>ite2 no?+ w make u true ,m]>ites b deep communion ) ,him :o 0 ,,! ,,man ,,( ,,sorr[s4 ,!re is some?+ 9 ! s]vice ( ,g]%on f :i* "o does n %r9k s mu* z f t ( ,m]>i4 ,= :at _h ,g]%on to d8 ,he _h to place ! curta9s & badg]s' sk9s ov] ! bo>ds :i* _h be5 already set up by 8 labori\s & sorr[ful bro!r4 ,& j s n[3 if a labori\s s]vant ( ,god has gone to a place :]e hi!rto ! _w & ,satan h reign$ supreme1 & !re rais$ a te/imony = ,*ri/1 x w be comp>atively easy = ano!r to g & walk on 9 ! simple manife/ation ( ,*ri/ian "*1 :i* w\ld ( itself put him into ! place ( a /rang]4 ,b1 al?\gh nature may assume ! "* ( a misan?ropi/1 yet no?+ b grace c make u ,m]>ites1 & ! true ,m]>ite is ! true philan?ropi/1 because he introduces t :i* alone c bless2 & ! v fact t a ,m]>ite %\ld h to take a place ( sorr[ is a mo/ conv9c+ pro( t ! _w is an evil place4 ,!re 0 no ne$ ( a ,m]>ite 9 ,canaan1 nor a ,g]%onite ei!r3 = ! ,m]>ite 0 happy !re1 & ! ,g]%onite at home4 ,b ! _w is n ! ,levite's home1 & !re=e if any w c>ry ! curta9s1 he mu/ be a /rang]2 & if any w c>ry ! sockets & bo>ds1 he mu/ be a man ( sorr[2 = :5 ,he :o 0 a true ,g]%onite & a true ,m]>ite came into ! _w ,he 0 emphatically ! ,man ( sorr[s1 :o _h n :]e to lay ,8 head4 ,h[ev]1 if ! ,g]%onite & ! ,m]>ite _h to occupy a place 9 :i* !y endur$ n a little ( ! burd5 & heat ( ! day1 yet ! ,"l graci\sly met !m 9 t ) a v ri* rew>d1 = ,he is n unrighte\s to =get y\r "w & labor ( love1 & !re=e1 if !y _h to labor & toil among/ _! bre?r51 !y 7 bless$ly m9i/]$ to by _! bre?r54 ,?us we read conc]n+ ! (f]+s ( ! pr9ces3 ,& ! ,"l spake unto ,moses1 say+1 ,take x ( !m1 t !y may be to d ! s]vice ( ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation2 & ?\ %alt give !m unto ! ,levites1 to e man accord+ to 8 s]vice4 ,& ,moses took ! wagons & ! ox5 & gave !m unto ! ,levites4 ,two wagons & f\r ox5 he gave unto ! sons ( ,g]%on1 accord+ to _! s]vice4 ,& f\r wagons & eight ox5 he gave unto ! sons ( ,m]>i accord+ unto _! s]vice1 "u ! h& ( ,i?am> ! son ( ,a>on ! prie/4 ,b unto ! sons ( ,koha? he gave none1 because ! s]vice ( ! sanctu>y belong+ unto !m 0 t !y %\ld be> ^u _! %\ld]s 7,num4 vii4 #d-i74 ,"h we see t ! s]vice ( ,g]%on & ,m]>i 0 t :i* met ! ri* & bless$ m9i/rations ( _! bre?r54 ,grace _h fill$ ! he>ts & affections ( ! pr9ces1 & n only fill$ b ov]fl[$ !m1 & 9 its ov]fl[ x 0 design$ to refre% ! spirits ( ! homeless ,g]%onite & sorr[ful ,m]>ite3 on ! o!r h&1 ! ,koha?ites _h no "p 9 ^! m9i/rations2 & :y8 ,because _! s]vice1 z we %all see pres5tly1 0 9 itself a ri* rew>d inde$4 ,we see ! v same doctr9e taught 9 ! case ( ! ,levites g5]ally1 z contra/$ ) ! prie/s1 9 *ap4 xviii41 :]e we read3 ,& ! ,"l spake unto ,a>on1 ,?\ %alt h no inh]itance 9 _! l&1 nei!r %alt ?\ h any "p among !m3 ,i am ?y "p & ?9e inh]itance among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7v]4 #bj74 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,he says ( ! ,levites1 ,behold1 ,i h giv5 ! *ildr5 ( ,levi all ! t5? 9 ,israel = an inh]itance1 = _! s]vice :i* !y s]ve1 ev5 ! s]vice ( ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation4 ,& aga91 ,ye %all eat x 9 e place1 ye & y\r h\seholds1 = x is y\r rew>d = y\r s]vice 9 ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation 7v]s4 #ba1 #ca74 ,a>on occupi$ a position s truly elevat$ t any inh]itance 9 ! way ( e>?ly ?+s w\ld h be5 to him mo/ degrad+2 :]eas ! ,levites 7look$ at 9 "o aspect7 _h n ?is high /&+1 b _h mu* h>d labor2 & consequ5tly1 :ile ,a>on's v place & s]vice 0 8 rew>d1 ! ,levites _h to get a t5? = _! rew>d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we come n[ to consid] ! ?ird & la/ division ( ! ,levites1 viz41 ! ,koha?ites1 ( :om we read1 ,! families ( ! sons ( ,koha? %all pit* on ! side ( ! tab]nacle s\?w>d4 ,& ! *ief ( ! h\se ( ! fa!r ( ! families ( ! ,koha?ites %all be ,elizaphan ! son ( ,uzziel4 ,& _! *>ge %all be ! ark1 & ! table1 & ! c&le/ick1 & ! alt>s1 & ! vessels ( ! sanctu>y :]e) !y m9i/]1 & ! hang+1 & all ! s]vice !re( 7*ap4 iii4 #bi-ca74 ,we c n[ h no difficulty 9 und]/&+ :y x 0 t ,koha? _h no %>e 9 ! m9i/rations ( ! pr9ces4 ,g]%on & ,m]>i might ne$ wagons & ox5 to c>ry ! bo>ds1 etc41 b n s ,koha?2 8 *>ge 0 too preci\s to be committ$ to any or aught b himself1 & !re=e x 0 8 high & honor$ place to c>ry all ^u 8 %\ld]s4 ,:at a privilege1 = example1 to be all[$ to c>ry ! ark1 ! table1 or ! gold5 c&le/ick6 ,& w\ld x n h argu$ an entire abs5ce ( ability to appreciate 8 elevat$ call+ if he _h s\ght = ! assi/ance ( ox5 9 8 holy s]vice8 ,:at1 !n1 we ask1 w\ld h be5 ! effect produc$ ^u ! "* ( ,koha? by ?is 8 s]vice8 ,w\ld x n h imp>t$ a v elevat$ tone !reto8 ,surely x w\ld4 ,:at c be m elevat$1 at lea/ z f> z developm5t ( "* 9 ! _w is conc]n$1 ?an ! display ( t congregational _s :i* is express$ 9 ! "n ( ,koha?8 ,%\ld n ,*ri/ians be f\nd rebuk+1 by a real union 9 ev]y?+1 man's (t-repeat$ attempt at =m+ associations = v>i\s purposes8 ,& h[ c !y effect t if x be n by ga!r+ m closely ar\nd _! common c5tre1 ,*ri/1 9 all ! bless$ fulness & v>iety ( t ,"n8 a fulness & v>iety typifi$ by ! v>i$ furniture ( ! tab]nacle1 "s ( ! mo/ preci\s p>ts ( :i* 7 design$ to be borne on ! %\ld]s ( ?is favor$ division ( ! tribe ( ,levi4 ,& surely we may safely ass]t t :at w\ld lead ! sa9ts n[ into m ( ! congregational _s is j communion ) ,him :om ! ark & table %ad[$ =?4 ,if we 7 m conv]sant ) ,*ri/ z ! ark1 cov]+ 9 ?is sc5e ( dea?1 &1 moreov]1 ) ! table ( %[bread1 :]eon /ood ! food ( ! prie/s--if1 ,i say1 we knew m ( ,*ri/ 9 ^! bless$ aspects ( ,8 "*--we %\ld n be z we are1 a prov]b & a byword by reason ( our gross disunion4 ,b1 alas1 z ! ,*ur* grew we>y ( ! curta9s & ! bo>ds1 & laid aside h] ,g]%onite & ,m]>ite "*1 s has %e laid aside h] ,koha?ite "*1 because %e has ceas$ to c>ry ! ark & ! table ^u h] %\ld]1 & ca/ ^? preci\s pe>ls :i* 71 ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god1 h] peculi> prop]ty1 to ! sw9e1 & ?us has %e lo/ h] elevat$ "* & position 9 ! _w4 ,?us1 let u review ^? ?ree gr& features ( "* %[n =? 9 ! tribe ( ,levi4 99 99 99 99 99 #a/4 ,/rang]%ip4 ,!re=e ! _w kn[e? u n1 because x knew ,him n4 ,"h we h no abid+ city4 ,de>ly belov$1 ,i besee* y z /rang]s & pilgrims1 ab/a9 f fle%ly lu/s1 :i* w> aga9/ ! s\l4 99 99 99 99 99 #b;d4 ,sorr[ 9 ! _w4 ,9 ! _w ye %all h tribulation4 ,if !y h p]secut$ ,me1 !y w also p]secute y4 ,i ,,reckon t ! suff]+s ( ?is pres5t "t are n wor?y to be comp>$ ) ! glory :i* %all be reveal$ 9 u4 ,aft] t ye h suff]$ a:ile1 make y p]fect--ye h ne$ ( pati5ce--ye y\rselves "k t ye are appo9t$ !reunto4 ,if we suff] ) ,him1 we %all also reign ) ,him4 ,^! are !y t came out ( great tribulation1 & h wa%$ _! robes & made !m :ite 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb4 99 99 99 99 99 #c;d4 ,union4 ,t !y all may be "o4 ,he %\ld ga!r toge!r 9 "o ! *ildr5 ( ,god t are scatt]$ abroad4 ,t ,he might reconcile bo? unto ,god 9 ,,"o body by ! cross4 ,& "h1 aga91 ,i w\ld reque/ ( my read] to be> 9 m9d t1 :ile !re 0 ?is beautiful div]sity 9 ! "* & l9e ( s]vice ( ! ,levites1 yet !y 7 "o p1 & t manife/ly--!y 7 "o 9 life1 "o 9 /&+1 "o 9 call+1 "o 9 inh]itance2 & s %\ld x be ) ,*ri/ians n[4 ,we are n to expect uni=mity ( op9ion on e po9t1 nor yet are we to look = a p]fect correspond5ce 9 ! l9e ( s]vice & developm5t ( life2 b !n ! sa9ts %\ld be se5 z "o p--"o 9 wor%ip1#ad "o 9 labor1 "o 9 object1 "o 9 sympa?y2 9 a ^w1 "o 9 ev]y?+ t belongs to !m 9 common z ! p ( ,god4 #ad ,i say1 "o 9 wor%ip2 & ,i w\ld press ?is po9t1 because at ! pres5t day x seems to be a ?\ght 9 ! m9ds ( _m t !re may be unity 9 s]vice & at ! same "t ! greate/ div]sity 9 wor%ip4 ,i w\ld appeal to ! spiritual m9d ( ! ,*ri/ian read]1 & ,i w\ld ask him1 ,c ?is really be8 ,:at %\ld we say to a family :o w\ld unite1 or appe> to d s1 = ! purpose ( c>ry+ on _! fa!r's "w1 b :o c\ld n1 by reason ( division1 meet ar\nd _! fa!r's table8 ,c\ld su* unity satisfy a fa!r :o lov$ 8 *ildr58 99 99 99 99 99 ,h[ sadly out ( ord] x w\ld h be5 = a ,levite to call ^u "o ( ! uncircumcis$ ( ! nations ar\nd to assi/ him 9 c>ry+ any "p ( ! tab]nacle6 & yet we he> ,*ri/ians n[ ju/ify+ & insi/+ ^u ! propriety ( conduct n less disord]ly1 viz41 call+ ^u ! op5ly unconv]t$ & pr(ane to put _! h&s to ! ,"l's "w4 ,?us we see t ! ,levites h become scatt]$1 & h =sak5 _! po/s4 ,! ,g]%onite has refus$ to c>ry ! curta9s because he has become we>y ( ! /rang] condition2 ! ,m]>ite has laid d[n ! bo>ds & sockets because he grew we>y ( be>+ ! cross1 & ! ,koha?ite has degrad$ 8 high & holy (fice by mak+ x ! common prop]ty ( ^? :o h n au?ority f ,god to put _! h&s !reunto4 ,?us ! "n ( ,god is blasphem$ among ! hea!n by u1 & we d n sigh & cry = ! abom9ations ?us practic$1 b lift up our heads 9 pr\d indiff]5ce z if x all 7 "r1 & z if ! camp ( ,god 7 mov+ onw>d 9 all heav5ly ord]1 "u ! guidance ( ! cl\d1 communicat$ by ! silv] trumpets4 ,my bre?r51 ^! ?+s ought n s to be4 ,may we walk m humbly be=e our ,god1 &1 :ile we m\rn ov] ! sad fact t ,ov]turn1 ov]turn1 ov]turn has be5 writt5 by ! f+] ( ,god ^u all human arrangem5ts1 let u rememb] t x is only until ,he come ^: "r x is1 & !n all %all be set "r =ev]1 = ,god1 9 all ?+s1 %all be fully glorifi$ ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?us1 de> read]1 h we foll[$ ,levi 9 8 c\rse2 & oh1 :at a m>vel\s c\rse has x be56 a c\rse1 e /ep ( :i* displays ! visible m>ks ( sov]eign grace ab\nd+ ov] man's s9--grace1 :i* l$ ,god to /oop f ,8 ?rone 9 ! heav5s to visit ! habitations ( cruelty1 9 ord] to lift a poor p]i%+ s9n] f !nce1 & br+ him1 ?r\gh ! purg+ p[] ( ! blood1 into a place ( m>vel\s bless+ inde$1 ev5 into ! v tab]nacle ( ,god1 !re to be employ$ ab\t ! in/rum5ts ( ,god's h\se4 ,we h f\nd ,levi to h be5 inde$ ! "o :o 0 dead & is alive aga91 :o 0 lo/ & is f\nd4 ,may we1 !n1 adore ! grace t c\ld d su* mighty acts6 & if we h felt 9 our he>ts ! op]ations ( ! same grace 9 deliv]+ u f ! dea? & d>kness ( ,egypt1 may we rememb] t its effects %\ld be to con/ra9 u to live1 n unto ourselves1 b unto ,him :o di$ = u & rose aga94 ,we are n[ 9 ! wild]ness1 :]e we are call$ to c>ry ! tab]nacle4 ,may we *e]fully move onw>d1 decl>+ ,,pla9ly t we seek a c\ntry1 & anxi\sly look out = ,,! ,,re/ ,,t ,,rema9s4 ,,"p ,i4 ,,glad ,,tid+s ,= ,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/+ life 7,john iii4 #af74 ,!re are "s passages ( holy ,scripture :i* seem to conta91 9 a l9e or two1 an entire volume ( mo/ preci\s tru?4 ,! v]se :i* we h j p5n$ is "o ( su*4 ,x is "p ( our ,"l's memorable disc\rse ) ,nicodemus1 & x embodies1 9 a cond5s$ =m1 a v full /atem5t ( gospel tru?--a /atem5t :i* may well be t]m$1 ,glad ,tid+s4 ,x %\ld ev] be borne 9 m9d1 bo? by prea*]s & ^? to :om !y prea*1 t "o gr& object ( ! gospel is to br+ ,god & ! s9n] toge!r 9 su* a way z to secure ! s9n]'s et]nal salvation4 ,x reveals a ,savi\r ,god to a lo/ man4 ,9 o!r words1 x pres5ts ,god to ! s9n] 9 ! v "* t meets ! s9n]'s ne$4 ,a ,savi\r is precisely :at suits ! lo/1 j z a life-boat suits a dr[n+ man1 or a physician a sick man1 or bread a hungry man4 ,!y are fitt$ ! "o = ! o!r2 & :5 ,god z a ,savi\r1 & man z a lo/ s9n]1 meet toge!r1 ! :ole "q is settl$ =ev]4 ,! s9n] is sav$1 because ,god is a ,savi\r4 ,he is sav$ accord+ to ! p]fection :i* belongs to ,god1 9 e "* ,he we>s1 9 e (fice ,he fills1 9 e relation%ip ,he su/a9s4 ,to raise a "q z to ! full & ev]la/+ salvation ( a believ+ s\l1 is to d5y t ,god is a ,savi\r4 ,s x is 9 ref]5ce to ju/ification4 ,god has reveal$ ,himself z a ,ju/ifi]2 & h5ce1 ! believ] is ju/ifi$ accord+ to ! p]fection :i* atta*es to ,god 9 t "*4 ,if a s+le flaw c\ld be detect$ 9 ! title ( ! v weake/ believ]1 x w\ld be a di%onor to ,god z a ,ju/ifi]4 ,grant me b ?is1 t ,god is my ,ju/ifi]1 & ,i argue1 9 ! face ( e oppos] & e accus]1 t ,i am1 & mu/ be1 p]fectly ju/ifi$4 ,&1 on ! same pr9ciple1 grant me b ?is1 t ,god has reveal$ ,himself z a ,savi\r1 & ,i argue1 ) uncl\d$ confid5ce & holy boldness1 t ,i am1 & mu/ be1 p]fectly sav$4 ,x does n re/ ^u aught 9 me1 b simply & entirely ^u ,god's revelation ( ,himself4 ,i "k ,he is p]fect 9 ev]y?+2 &1 !re=e1 p]fect z my ,savi\r4 ,h5ce1 ,i am p]fectly sav$1 inasmu* z ! glory ( ,god is involv$ 9 my salvation4 ,!re is no ,god else beside ,me3 a j ,god & a ,savi\r2 !re is none beside ,me4 ,:at !n8 ,look unto ,me1 & be ye sav$1 all ! ends ( ! e>?2 = ,i am ,god1 & !re is none else 7,isa4 xlv4 #ba1 #bb74 ,"o believ+ look f a lo/ s9n] to a j ,god & a ,savi\r1 secures et]nal salvation4 ,look6 ,h[ simple6 ,x is n ,"w--,d--,pray--,feel--no2 x is simply ,look4 ,& :at !n8 ,salvation--ev]la/+ life4 ,x mu/ be s1 because ,god is a ,savi\r2 & ! preci\s little ^w look fully implies all ?is1 inasmu* z x expresses ! fact t ! salvation :i* ,i want is f\nd 9 ! ,"o to :om ,i look4 ,x is all !re1 ready = me1 & "o look secures x--secures x =ev]--secures x = me4 ,x is n a ?+ ( to-day or to-morr[2 x is an et]nal reality4 ,! bulw>ks ( salvation beh9d :i* ! believ] retreats h be5 erect$ by ,god ,himself--! ,savi\r-,god1 on ! sure f\ndation ( ,*ri/'s aton+ "w2 & no p[] ( e>? or hell c ev] %ake !m4 ,:]e=e also x is conta9$ 9 ! ,scripture1 ,behold1 ,i lay 9 ,zion a *ief ,corn]-/one1 elect1 preci\s2 & he t believe? on ,him %all n be conf\nd$ 7,isa4 xxviii4 #af2 #a ,pet4 ii4 #f74 ,b let u n[ turn directly to ! pr(\nd & compreh5sive passage :i* =ms ! special subject ( ?is pap]4 ,9 x1 mo/ assur$ly1 we li/5 to ! voice ( a ,savi\r-,god--! voice ( ,him :o came d[n f heav5 to reveal ,god 9 su* a way z ,he _h nev] be5 reveal$ be=e4 ,x is a m>vel\sly bless$ fact t ,god has be5 fully reveal$ 9 ?is _w--reveal$1 s t we--! writ] & ! read] ( ^! l9es--may "k ,him1 9 all ! reality ( :at ,he is--"k ,him1 ea* = himself1 ) ! utmo/ possible c]ta9ty1 & h to d ) ,him1 9 all ! bless$ intimacy ( p]sonal communion4 ,read]1 ?9k ( ?is6 ,?9k1 we besee* y1 ( ?is amaz+ privilege4 ,y may "k ,god = y\rself1 z y\r ,savi\r1 y\r ,fa!r1 y\r own v ,god4 ,y may h to d ) ,him2 y may lean ^u ,him1 cl+ to ,him1 walk ) ,him1 live & move & h y\r be+ 9 ,8 own mo/ bless$ pres5ce1 9 ! bright sun%9e ( ,8 lov+ c\nt5ance1 "u ,8 own imm$iate eye4 ,?is is life & peace4 ,x is f> m ?an m]e !ology or sy/ematic div9ity4 ,^! ?+s h _! value1 b1 be x rememb]$1 a man may be a pr(\nd !ologian1 an able div9e1 & yet live & die )\t ,god & p]i% et]nally4 ,solemn1 awful1 ov]:elm+ ?\ght6 ,a man may g d[n to hell1 into ! blackness & d>kness ( an et]nal night1 ) all ! dogmas ( !ology at 8 f+]s' ends4 ,a man may sit 9 ! pr(essor's *air1 /& 9 ! pulpit & at ! desk2 he may be look$ up to z a great tea*] & an eloqu5t prea*]3 hundr$s may sit at 8 feet & le>n1 ?\s&s may hang on 8 lips & be enraptur$1 &1 aft] all1 he himself may desc5d into ! pit1 & sp5d a dismal1 mis]able et]nity 9 company ) ! mo/ pr(ane & immoral4 ,n s1 h[ev]1 ) "o :o kn[s ,god z ,he is reveal$ 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,su* a "o has gott5 life et]nal4 ,?is1 says ,*ri/1 is life et]nal1 t !y might "k ,!e ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ,?\ ha/ s5t 7,john xvii4 #c74 ,x is n life et]nal to "k !ology or div9ity4 ,a man may sit d[n to ! /udy ( ^!1 z he w\ld to /udy law or m$ic9e1 a/ronomy or geology1 & all ! :ile "k no?+ ( ,god1 & !re=e be )\t div9e life1 & p]i% 9 ! end4 ,s also z to m]e religi\sness4 ,a man may be ! greate/ devotee 9 ! _w4 ,he may mo/ dilig5tly dis*>ge all ! (fices1 & s$ul\sly att5d ^u all ! ord9ances ( sy/ematic religion2 he may fa/ & pray2 he> s]mons & say pray]s2 be mo/ dev\t & exempl>y2 & all ! :ile "k no?+ ( ,god 9 ,*ri/2 yea1 he may live & die )\t ,god1 & s9k into hell =ev]4 ,look at ,nicodemus4 ,:]e c\ld y f9d a bett] sample ( religi\s human nature ?an 9 him8 ,a man ( ! ,ph>isees1 a rul] ( ! ,jews1 a ma/] 9 ,israel2 "o1 moreov]1 :o seem$ to disc]n 9 ! miracles ( our ,"l ! cle> pro(s ( ,8 div9e mission2 & yet ! ^w to him 01 ,ye mu/ be born aga94 ,we h no ne$1 surely1 to g f>!r ?an ?is to prove t a man may be n only religi\s1 b actually a guide & a tea*] ( o!rs1 & yet n h div9e life 9 8 s\l4 ,b x is n s ) "o :o kn[s ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,su* a "o has life & an object4 ,he has ,god ,himself = 8 priceless portion4 ,?is is div9e4 ,x lies at ! v f\ndation ( p]sonal ,*ri/ianity & true religion4 ,x is above & beyond ev]y?+4 ,x is n1 we repeat1 m]e !ology1 div9ity1 or religi\sness2 x is ,god ,himself1 kn[n1 tru/$1 & enjoy$4 ,x is a gr&1 unmi/akable reality4 ,x is ! s\l ( !ology1 ! gr\ndwork ( div9ity1 ! life ( true religion4 ,!re is no?+ 9 all ?is _w l x4 ,x is some?+ :i* mu/ be felt 9 ord] to be kn[n4 ,x is acqua9tance ) ,god1 confid5ce 9 ,him1 & enjoym5t ( ,him4 ,n[1 x may be t ! read] is dispos$ to ask1 ,h[ c ,i possess ?is priceless treasure8 ,h[ c ,i "k ,god = myself1 9 ?is liv+1 sav+1 p[]ful mann]8 ,if x be true t )\t ?is p]sonal k ( ,god ,i mu/ p]i% et]nally1 !n h[ am ,i to obta9 x8 ,:at am ,i to d1 :at am ,i to be1 9 ord] to "k ,god8 ,! answ] is1 ,god has reveal$ ,himself4 ,if ,he _h n1 we may say ) decision t no?+ t we c\ld d1 no?+ t we c\ld be1 no?+ 9 u or ( u1 c\ld possibly make u acqua9t$ ) ,god4 ,if ,god _h n manife/$ ,himself1 we %\ld h rema9$ =ev] 9 ignorance ( ,him & p]i%$ 9 our ignorance4 ,b1 see+ t ,he has come =? f ! ?ick d>kness & %[$ ,himself1 we may "k ,him accord+ to ! tru? ( ,8 own revelation1 & f9d1 9 t k1 ev]la/+ life1 & a spr+ ( bless$ness at :i* our ransom$ s\ls %all dr9k ?r\gh\t ! gold5 ages ( et]nity4 ,we "k ( no?+ :i* s cle>ly & =cibly proves man's utt] incompet5cy to d aught t[>ds procur+ life1 z ! fact t ! possession ( t life is bas$ ^u ! k ( ,god3 & ?is k ( ,god mu/ re/ ^u ! revelation ( ,god4 ,9 a ^w1 to "k ,god is life1 to be ignorant ( ,him is dea?4 ,b :]e is ,he to be kn[n8 ,?is is1 9 v de$1 a grave "q4 ,_m a "o has _h to cry out1 ) ,job1 ,oh1 t ,i knew :]e ,i might f9d ,him4 ,:]e is ,god to be f\nd8 ,am ,i to look = ,him 9 creation8 ,d\btless1 ,8 h& is visible !re2 b ah6 t w n d = me4 ,a ,creator-,god w n suit a lo/ s9n]4 ,! h& ( p[] w n avail = a poor1 guilty wret* l me4 ,i want a he>t ( love4 ,yes1 ,i want a he>t t c love me 9 all my guilt & mis]y4 ,:]e c ,i f9d ?is8 ,%all ,i look into ! wide doma9 ( provid5ce--! widely ext5d$ sph]e ( ,god's gov]nm5t8 ,has ,god reveal$ ,himself !re 9 su* a way z to meet me1 a poor lo/ "o8 ,w provid5ce & gov]nm5t avail = "o :o kn[s himself to be a hell-des]v+ s9n]8 ,cle>ly n4 ,if ,i look at ^! ?+s1 ,i may see :at w p]plex & conf\nd me4 ,i am %ort-sight$ & ignorant1 & :olly unable to expla9 ! ins & outs1 ! be>+s & issues1 ! :y & ! :]e=e1 ( a s+le ev5t 9 my own life1 or 9 ! hi/ory ( ?is _w4 ,am ,i able to expla9 all ab\t ! loss ( ,! ,london8 ,c ,i acc\nt = ! fact t a mo/ valuable life is sudd5ly cut %ort1 & an app>5tly useless "o prolong$8 ,!re is a husb& & ! fa!r ( a l>ge family2 he seems p]fectly indisp5sable to 8 dome/ic circle & yet1 all 9 a mom5t1 he is cut d[n1 & !y are left 9 sorr[ & de/itution2 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 yond] lies a poor b$-ridd5 creature1 :o has outliv$ all h] relations1 & is dep5d5t on ! p>i%1 or on individual b5evol5ce4 ,%e has la9 !re = ye>s1 a burd5 to "s1 no use to any4 ,c ,i acc\nt = ?is8 ,am ,i compet5t to int]pret ! voice ( ,provid5ce 9 ?is deeply my/]i\s disp5sation8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,i h no?+ 9 or ( myself :]e) to ?read my way ?r\gh ! mazes ( ! labyr9? ( :at is call$ provid5ce4 ,i _c f9d a ,savi\r-,god !re4 ,well1 !n1 %all ,i turn to ! law--to ! ,mosaic economy--! ,levitical c]emonial8 ,%all ,i f9d :at ,i want !re8 ,w a ,lawgiv]1 on ! top ( a fi]y m\nt1 wrapp$ 9 cl\ds & ?ick d>kness1 s5d+ =? ?und]s & lightn+s1 or hidd5 beh9d a veil--w su* a ,"o avail = me8 ,alas6 alas6 ,i _c meet ,him--,i _c answ] ,8 dem&s nor fulfil ! conditions4 ,i am told to love ,him ) all my he>t1 ) all my m9d1 & ) all my /r5g?2 b ,i d n "k ,him4 ,i am bl9d & _c see4 ,i am ali5at$ f ! life ( ,god1 an enemy by wick$ works4 ,s9 has bl9d$ my m9d1 blunt$ my consci5ce1 & h>d5$ my he>t4 ,! devil has completely p]v]t$ my moral be+1 & l$ me into a /ate ( positive rebellion aga9/ ,god4 ,i want to be r5ew$ 9 ! v s\rce ( my be+ ere ,i c d :at ! law dem&s4 ,h[ c ,i be ?us r5ew$8 ,only by ! k ( ,god4 ,b ,god is n reveal$ 9 ! law4 ,nay1 ,he is hidd5--hidd5 beh9d an imp5etrable cl\d1 an unr5t veil4 ,h5ce ,i _c "k ,him !re4 ,i am compell$ to retire f t fi]y m\nt1 & f t unr5t veil1 & f ! :ole economy ( :i* ^! 7 ! *>act]i/ic features1 ! prom95t objects1 /ill cry+ out1 ,oh6 t ,i knew :]e ,i might f9d ,him4 ,9 a ^w1 !n1 nei!r 9 creation1 nor 9 provid5ce1 nor 9 ! law1 is ,god reveal$ z a j ,god & a ,savi\r4 ,i see a ,god ( p[] 9 creation3 a ,god ( wisdom 9 provid5ce2 a ,god ( ju/ice 9 ! law2 a ,god ( love only 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,god 0 9 ,*ri/1 reconcil+ ! _w unto ,himself 7#b ,cor4 v4 #ai74 ,to ?is /up5d\s fact we call ! read]'s e>ne/ att5tion2 t is1 if he be "o :o does n yet "k ! ,"l4 ,x is ( ! v la/ possible importance t he be cle> z to ?is4 ,)\t x !re c be no?+ "r4 ,to "k ,god is ! fir/ /ep4 ,x is n m]ely kn[+ "s ?+s ab\t ,god4 ,x is n unr5ew$ nature turn+ religi\s1 try+ to d bett]1 endeav\r+ to keep ! law4 ,no1 read]2 x is none ( ^! ?+s4 ,x is ,god1 kn[n 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,= ,god1 :o comm&$ ! light to %9e out ( d>kness1 ha? %9$ 9 our he>ts1 to give ! light ( ! k ( ! glory ( ,god 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is is ! deep & bless$ secret ( ! :ole matt]4 ,! read]1 s f> z 8 natural condition is conc]n$1 is 9 a /ate ( d>kness4 ,!re is n s mu* z a s+le ray ( spiritual light4 ,he is1 spiritually & morally1 j :at creation 0 physically be=e t sublime & comm&+ utt]ance fell f ! lips ( ! ,almighty ,creator1 ,let !re be light4 ,all is d>k & *aotic1 = ! god ( ?is _w ha? bl9d$ ! m9ds ( !m :i* believe n1 le/ ! light ( ! glori\s gospel ( ,*ri/1 :o is ! image ( ,god1 %\ld %9e unto !m 7#b ,cor4 iv4 #d-f74 ,"h are two ?+s2 namely1 ! god ( ?is _w bl9d+ ! m9d1 & seek+ to h9d] ! 9-%9+ ( ! preci\s life-giv+ beams ( ! light ( ,god's glory2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 ,god1 9 ,8 m>vel\s grace1 %9+ 9 ! he>t1 to give ! light ( ! k ( ,8 glory 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?us all h+es ^u ! gr& reality ( ! k ( ,god4 ,is !re light8 ,x is because ,god is kn[n4 ,is !re d>kness8 ,x is because ,god is n kn[n4 ,no d\bt !re are v>i\s measures 9 ! exp]i5ce & exhibition ( ?is light3 b !re is light1 because !re is ! k ( ,god4 ,s also !re may be v>i\s =ms ( d>kness2 "s m hide\s ?an o!rs2 b !re is d>kness because ,god is n kn[n4 ,! k ( ,god is light & life4 ,ignorance ( ,god is d>kness & dea?4 ,a man may enri* himself ) all ! treasures ( sci5ce & lit]ature2 b if he does n "k ,god1 he is 9 ! d>kness ( primeval night4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 a man may be pr(\ndly ignorant ( all human le>n+2 b if he kn[s ,god1 he walks 9 broad day-light4 ,9 ! passage ( ,scripture :i* is engag+ our att5tion1 namely1 ,john iii4 #af1 we h a v rem>kable illu/ration ( ! "* ( ! entire ,gospel ( ,john1 & especially ! op5+ *apt]s4 ,x is impossible to m$itate ^u x )\t seiz+ ?is int]e/+ fact4 ,9 x we are introduc$ to ,god ,himself1 9 t wondr\s aspect ( ,8 "* & nature1 z lov+ ! _w1 & giv+ ,8 ,son4 ,9 x1 too1 we f9d1 n only ! _w z a :ole1 b ! individual s9n]1 "u t mo/ satisfactory title ( :osoev]4 ,?us ,god & ! s9n] are toge!r--,god1 lov+ & giv+2 & ! s9n]1 believ+ & hav+4 ,x is n ,god judg+ & exact+2 b ,god lov+ & giv+4 ,! =m] 0 law2 ! latt]1 grace2 t 0 ,judaism2 ?is1 ,*ri/ianity4 ,9 ! "o1 we see ,god dem&+ ob$i5ce 9 ord] to life2 9 ! o!r1 we see ,god giv+ life z ! only basis ( ob$i5ce4 ,9 ! "o1 we see man /ruggl+ = life1 b nev] obta9+ x2 9 ! o!r1 we see man receiv+ life z a free gift1 ?r\gh fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,su* is ! contra/ betwe5 ! two sy/ems--a contra/ :i* _c be too deeply pond]$4 ,! law 0 giv5 by ,moses1 b grace & tru? came by ,jesus ,*ri/ 7,john i4 #ag74 ,b let u m>k ! way 9 :i* ?is is unfold$ 9 our text4 ,god s lov$ ! _w4 ,"h we h ! wide aspect ( ! love ( ,god4 ,x is n conf9$ to any p>ticul> nation1 tribe1 ca/e1 or family4 ,x embraces ! :ole _w4 ,god is love2 &1 be+ s1 x is n a "q ( ! fitness or wor?9ess ( ! object ( ,8 love4 ,x is :at ,he is4 ,he is love1 & ,he _c d5y ,himself4 ,x is ! v en]gy & activity ( ,8 nature4 ,! he>t may h _m a "q1 _m an ex]cise z to its /ate & condition be=e ,god1 & v "r x %\ld h !m4 ,! ,_s ,himself may produce su* ex]cises & raise su* que/ions2 b1 aft] all1 ! gr& tru? %9es =? 9 all its lu/re1 ,god is love4 ,:atev] we are1 :atev] ! _w is1 t is :at ,god is2 & we "k t ! tru? z to ,god =ms ! deep & ri* sub/ratum :i* und]lies ! :ole sy/em ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! s\l may pass ?r\gh deep & sore conflict1 "u ! s5se ( its own wret*$ness2 !re may be _m d\bts & fe>s2 _m d>k & heavy cl\ds2 weeks1 mon?s1 or ye>s may be sp5t "u ! law1 9 "o's inw>d self-consci\sness1 & t1 moreov]1 long aft] ! m]e intellect has yield$ its ass5t to ! pr9ciples & doctr9es ( evangelical tru?4 ,b1 aft] all1 we mu/ be br\ght into direct p]sonal contact ) ,god ,himself--) :at ,he is--) ,8 nature & "*1 z ,he has reveal$ ,himself 9 ! gospel4 ,we h to acqua9t ourselves ) ,him1 & ,he is love4 ,obs]ve1 x does n say m]ely t ,god is lov+1 b t ,he is love4 ,x is n only t love is an attribute ( ,8 "*1 b x is ! v activity ( ,8 nature4 ,we d n read t ,god is ju/ice1 or hol9ess2 ,he is j & ,he is holy2 b x w\ld n express ! full & bless$ tru? to say t ,god is lov+2 ,he is mu* m1 ,he is love itself4 ,h5ce1 :5 ! s9n]--:osoev] he be1 x matt]s n--is br\ght to see 8 own total & absolute ru91 8 hopeless wret*$ness1 8 guilt & mis]y1 ! utt] vanity & wor?lessness ( all )9 & ar\nd him1 7& !re is no?+ 9 ! :ole _w t c satisfy 8 he>t1 & no?+ 9 8 he>t t c satisfy ,god1 or satisfy ev5 8 own consci5ce7 :5 ^! ?+s are op5$ 9 any measure to 8 view1 !n is he met by ?is gr& sub/antial tru? t ,god is love1 & t ,he s lov$ ! _w z to give ,8 only-begott5 ,son4 ,"h is life & re/ = ! s\l4 ,"h is salvation1 full1 free1 & ev]la/+1 = ! poor1 ne$y1 guilty1 lo/ "o2--salvation re/+ n ^u any?+ 9 man or ( man1 ^u aught t he is or c be1 aught t he has done or c d1 b simply ^u :at ,god is & has done4 ,god loves & gives1 & ! s9n] believes & has4 ,?is is f> beyond creation1 gov]nm5t1 or law4 ,9 creation1 ,god spake & x 0 done4 ,he call$ worlds into exi/5ce by ! ^w ( ,8 m\?4 ,b we he> no?+1 ?r\gh\t ! entire record ( creation1 ( ,god lov+ & giv+4 ,s z to gov]nm5t1 we see ,god rul+ 9 unse>*able wisdom1 amid ! armies ( heav51 & among ! *ildr5 ( m53 b we _c compreh5d ,him4 ,we c only say1 z to ?is subject1 t ,god moves 9 a my/]i\s way1 ,8 wond]s to p]=m2 ,he plants ,8 foot/eps 9 ! sea1 ,& rides ^u ! /orm4 ,deep 9 unfa?omable m9es ,( nev] fail+ skill1 ,he treasures up ,8 bright designs1 ,& works ,8 sov]eign w4 ,f9ally1 z to ! law1 x is1 f beg9n+ to end1 a p]fect sy/em ( comm& & prohibition--a sy/em p]fect 9 its action z te/+ man1 & mak+ manife/ 8 entire ali5ation f ,god4 ,! law worke? wra?4 ,& aga91 ,by ! law is ! k ( s94 ,b :at c\ld su* a sy/em d 9 a _w ( s9n]s8 ,c\ld x give life8 ,impossible4 ,:y8 ,because man c\ld n fulfil its holy requirem5ts4 ,if !re _h be5 a law giv5 :i* c\ld h giv5 life1 !n v]ily1 righte\sness %\ld h be5 by ! law4 ,b no2 ! law 0 a m9i/ration ( dea? & condemnation4 7,see #b ,cor4 iii47 ,! only effect ( ! law1 to anyone :o is "u x1 is ! pressure ( dea? ^u ! s\l1 & ( guilt & condemnation ^u ! consci5ce4 ,x _c possibly be o!rwise ) an hone/ s\l "u ! law4 ,:at1 !n1 is ne$$8 ,simply ?is1 ! k ( ! love ( ,god1 & ( ! preci\s gift :i* t love has be/[$4 ,?is is ! et]nal gr\ndwork ( all4 ,love1 & ! gift ( love4 ,=1 be x obs]v$ & ev] rememb]$1 t ,god's love c\ld nev] h rea*$ u save ?r\gh ! m$ium ( t gift4 ,god is holy1 & we are s9ful4 ,h[ c\ld we come ne> ,him8 ,h[ c\ld we dwell 9 ,8 holy pres5ce8 ,h[ c\ld s9 & hol9ess ev] abide 9 company8 ,impossible4 ,ju/ice dem&s ! condemnation ( s92 & if love w save ! s9n]1 x mu/ d s at no less a co/ ?an ! gift ( ! only-begott5 ,son4 ,d>ius lov$ ,daniel1 & labor$ h>d to save him f ! lions' d52 b 8 love 0 p[]less because ( ! unb5d+ law ( ! ,m$es & ,p]sians4 ,he sp5t ! night 9 sorr[ & fa/+4 ,he c\ld weep at ! m\? ( ! d52 b he c\ld n save 8 fri5d4 ,8 love 0 n mighty to save4 ,if he _h (f]$ himself to ! lions in/ead ( 8 fri5d1 x w\ld h be5 morally glori\s2 b he did n4 ,8 love told itself =? 9 unavail+ te>s & lam5tations4 ,! law ( ! ,p]sian k+dom 0 m p[]ful ?an ! love ( ! ,p]sian k+4 ,! law1 9 its /]n maje/y1 triumph$ ov] an impot5t love :i* _h no?+ b fruitless te>s to be/[ ^u its object4 ,b ! love ( ,god is n l ?is--et]nal & univ]sal praise to ,8 "n6 ,8 love is mighty to save4 ,x reigns ?r\gh righte\sness4 ,h[ is ?is8 ,because ,god s lov$ ! _w t ,he gave ,8 only-begott5 ,son4 ,! law _h decl>$ 9 words ( awful solemnity1 ,! s\l t s9ne? x %all die4 ,0 ?is law less /]n1 less maje/ic1 less /r+5t1 ?an ! law ( ! ,m$es & ,p]sians8 ,surely n4 ,h[ !n1 0 x to be dispos$ (8 ,x 0 to be magnifi$ & made honorable1 v9dicat$ & e/abli%$4 ,n "o jot or tittle ( ! law c\ld ev] be set aside4 ,h[1 !n1 0 ! difficulty to be solv$8 ,?ree ?+s _h to be done3 ! law _h to be magnifi$2 s9 condemn$2 ! s9n] sav$4 ,h[ c\ld ^! gr& results be rea*$8 ,we h ! answ] 9 two bold & vivid l9es f "o ( our own poets-- ,on ,jesus' cross ?is record's grav$1 ,let s9 be damn$1 & s9n]s sav$4 ,preci\s record6 ,may _m an anxi\s s9n] read & believe x6 ,su* 0 ! amaz+ love ( ,god1 t ,he sp>$ n ,8 own ,son1 b deliv]$ ,him up = u all4 ,8 love co/ ,him no?+ less ?an ! ,son ( ,8 bosom4 ,:5 x 0 a "q ( creat+ worlds1 x co/ ,him b ! ^w ( ,8 m\?3 b :5 x 0 a "q ( lov+ a _w ( s9n]s1 x co/ ,8 only-begott5 ,son4 ,! love ( ,god is a holy love1 a righte\s love1 a love act+ 9 h>mony ) all ! attributes ( ,8 nature1 & ! claims ( ,8 ?rone4 ,grace reigns1 ?r\gh righte\sness1 unto et]nal life1 by ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4 ,! s\l c nev] be set at lib]ty till ?is tru? be fully laid hold (4 ,!re may be c]ta9 vague hopes 9 ! m]cy ( ,god1 & a measure ( confid5ce 9 ! aton+ "w ( ,jesus1 all true & real s f> z x goes2 b true lib]ty ( he>t _c possibly be enjoy$ until x is se5 & und]/ood t ,god has glorifi$ ,himself 9 ! mann] ( ,8 love t[>d u4 ,consci5ce c\ld nev] be tranquiliz$1 nor ,satan sil5c$1 if s9 _h n be5 p]fectly judg$ & put away4 ,b ,god s lov$ ! _w t ,he gave ,8 only-begott5 ,son4 ,:at dep? & p[] 9 ! little ^w s6 ,x may "h be ne$ful to meet a difficulty :i* (t5 occurs to anxi\s s\ls1 9 ref]5ce to ! "q ( appropriation4 ,?\s&s h be5 h>ass$ & p]plex$ by ?is "q1 at "s /age or o!r ( _! spiritual hi/ory2 & x is n improbable t _m :o %all read ^! pages may be glad ( a few words on ! subject4 ,_m may feel dispos$ to ask1 ,h[ am ,i to "k t ?is love1 & ! gift ( love1 are int5d$ = me8 ,:at w>rant h ,i = believ+ t 'ev]la/+ life' is = me8 ,i "k ! plan ( salvation2 ,i believe 9 ! all-suffici5cy ( ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/ = ! =giv5ess & ju/ification ( all :o truly believe4 ,i am conv9c$ ( ! tru? ( all t ! ,bible decl>es4 ,i believe we are all s9n]s1 & moreov]1 t we c d no?+ to save ourselves--t we ne$ to be wa%$ 9 ! blood ( ,jesus1 & to be taught & l$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 ere we c please ,god "h1 & dwell ) ,him h]eaft]4 ,all ?is ,i fully believe1 & yet ,i h no assurance t ,i am sav$1 & ,i want to "k on :at au?ority ,i am to believe t my s9s are =giv5 & t ,i h ev]la/+ life4 ,if ! =ego+ be1 9 any measure1 ! language ( ! read]--if x be1 at all1 ! expression ( 8 difficulty1 we w\ld1 9 ! fir/ place1 call 8 att5tion to two words :i* occur 9 our preci\s text 7,john iii4 #af71 namely1 _w & :osoev]4 ,x seems utt]ly impossible = anyone to refuse ! application ( ^! two words4 ,= :at1 let u ask1 is ! mean+ ( ! t]m _w8 ,:at does x embrace8 or1 r1 :at does x n embrace8 ,:5 our ,"l decl>es t ,god s lov$ ! _w1 on :at gr\nd c ! read] exclude himself f ! range1 scope1 & application ( ?is div9e love8 ,on no o!r gr\nd :atev]1 unless he c %[ t he alone belongs n to ! _w1 b to "s o!r sph]e ( be+4 ,if x 7 decl>$ t ! _w is hopelessly condemn$1 c\ld anyone mak+ a "p ( t _w avoid ! application ( ! s5t5ce6 ,c\ld he exclude himself f x8 ,impossible4 ,h[ !n c he--:y %\ld he--exclude himself1 :5 x is a "q ( ,god's free love1 & ( salvation by ,*ri/ ,jesus8 ,b1 fur!r1 we w\ld ask1 ,:at is ! mean+1 :at is ! =ce ( ! famili> ^w1 :osoev]8 ,assur$ly x means anybody2 & if anybody1 :y n ! read]8 ,x is inf9itely bett]1 inf9itely sur] & m satisfactory to f9d ! ^w :osoev] 9 ! gospel ?an to f9d my own "n !re1 inasmu* z !re may be a ?\s& p]sons 9 ! _w ( ! same "n2 b :osoev] applies to me z di/9ctly z ?\gh ,i 7 ! only s9n] on ! face ( ! e>?4 ,?us1 !n1 ! v words ( ! gospel message--! v t]ms us$ to set =? ! glad tid+s1 are su* z leave no possible gr\nd = a difficulty z to _! application4 ,if we li/5 to our ,"l 9 ! days ( ,8 fle%1 we he> su* words z ^!3 ,god s lov$ ! _w t ,he gave ,8 only-begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 ,him might n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4 ,aga91 if we li/5 to ,him aft] ,8 resurrection1 we he> ^! words1 ,g ye into all ! _w1 & prea* ! gospel to e creature 7,m>k xvi474 ,& la/ly1 if we li/5 to ! voice ( ! ,holy ,gho/ s5t f a ris51 asc5d$1 & glorifi$ ,"l1 we he> su* words z ^!3 ,! same ,"l ov] all is ri* unto all t call ^u ,him4 ,= :osoev] %all call on ! "n ( ! ,"l %all be sav$ 7,rom4 x4 #ab1 #ac74 ,9 all ! above-cit$ passages we h two t]ms us$1 "o g5]al1 ! o!r p>ticul>1 & bo? toge!r s pres5t+ ! message ( salvation z to leave no room :atev] = anyone to refuse its application4 ,if all ! _w is ! scope1 & e creature is ! object ( ! preci\s gospel ( ,*ri/1 !n1 on :at gr\nd c anyone exclude himself8 ,:]e is !re au?ority = any s9n] out ( hell to say t ! glad tid+s ( salvation are n = him8 ,!re is none4 ,salvation is z free z ! air we brea!--free z ! dewdrops t refre% ! e>?--free z ! sunbeams t %9e ^u our pa?way2 & if any attempt to limit its application1 !y are nei!r 9 h>mony ) ! m9d ( ,*ri/1 nor 9 sympa?y ) ! he>t ( ,god4 ,b x may be t "s ( our read]s w\ld1 at ?is /age ( ! subject1 feel dispos$ to ask u1 ,h[ d y dispose ( ! "q ( election8 ,we reply1 ,v simply1 by leav+ x :]e ,god has plac$ x1 namely1 z a l&m>k 9 ! inh]itance ( ! spiritual ,israel1 & n z a /umbl+-block 9 ! pa?way ( ! anxi\s inquir]4 ,?is we believe to be ! true way ( deal+ ) ! deeply important doctr9e ( election4 ,! m we pond] ! subject1 ! m ?or\ghly are we conv9c$ t x is a mi/ake on ! "p ( ! evangeli/ or prea*] ( ! gospel to qualify 8 message1 hamp] 8 subject1 or p]plex 8 he>]s1 by ! doctr9e ( election or pr$e/9ation4 ,he has to d ) lo/ s9n]s 9 ! dis*>ge ( 8 bless$ m9i/ry4 ,he meets m5 :]e !y are1 on ! broad gr\nd ( our common ru9 our common guilt1 our common condemnation4 ,he meets !m ) a message ( full1 free1 pres5t1 p]sonal1 & et]nal salvation--a message :i* comes fre%1 f]v5t1 & gl[+ f ! v bosom ( ,god4 ,8 m9i/ry is1 z ! ,holy ,gho/ decl>es 9 #b ,cor4 v41 a m9i/ry ( reconciliation1 ! glori\s *>act]i/ics ( :i* are ^!1 ,god 9 ,*ri/ 444 reconcil+ ! _w unto ,himself 444 n imput+ _! trespasses2 & ! m>vel\s f\ndation ( :i* is1 t ,god has made ,jesus :o knew no s9 to be s9 = u1 t we might become ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 ,him4 ,does ?is tr5*1 9 ! smalle/ degree1 ^u ! bless$ & cle>ly e/abli%$ tru? ( election8 ,by no means4 ,x leaves x1 9 all its integrity & 9 its full value1 z a gr& fundam5tal tru? ( ,holy ,scripture1 exactly :]e ,god has plac$ x2 n z a prelim9>y "q to be settl$ ere ! s9n] comes to ,jesus1 b z a mo/ preci\s consolation & enc\ragem5t to him :5 he has come4 ,?is makes all ! diff]5ce4 ,if ! s9n] be call$ ^u to settle be=eh& ! "q ( 8 election1 h[ is he to set ab\t x8 ,:i!r is he to turn = a solution8 ,:]e %all he f9d a div9e w>rant = believ+ t he is "o ( ! elect8 ,c he f9d a s+le l9e ( ,scripture on :i* to base 8 fai? z to 8 election8 ,he _c4 ,he c f9d scores ( passages decl>+ him to be lo/1 guilty & undone--scores ( passages to assure him ( 8 total inability to d aught 9 ! matt] ( 8 own salvation--hundr$s ( passages unfold+ ! free love ( ,god1 ! value & efficacy ( ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/1 & assur+ him ( a he>ty welcome to come j z he is1 & make ,god's bless$ salvation 8 own4 ,b if x be ne$$ = him to settle ! prior "q ( 8 pr$e/9ation & election1 !n is 8 case hopeless1 & he mu/1 9 s f> z he is 9 e>ne/1 be plung$ 9 black despair4 ,& is x n ?us ) ?\s&s at ?is mom5t ?r\gh ! misapplication ( ! doctr9e ( election8 ,we fully believe x is1 & h5ce our anxiety to help our read]s by sett+ ! matt] 9 :at we judge to be ! true light be=e _! m9ds4 ,we believe x to be ( ! utmo/ importance = ! anxi\s inquir] to "k t ! /&po9t f :i* he is call$ to view ! cross ( ,*ri/ is n ! /&po9t ( election1 b ( consci\s ru94 ,! grace ( ,god meets him z a lo/1 dead1 guilty s9n]2 n z an elect "o4 ,?is is an unspeakable m]cy1 inasmu* z he kn[s he is ! =m]1 b _c "k t he is ! latt] until ! gospel has come to him 9 p[]4 ,kn[+1 bre?r5 belov$1 y\r election ( ,god4 ,h[ did he "k x8 ,because our gospel came n unto y 9 ^w only1 b also 9 p[]1 & 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 & 9 mu* assurance 7#a ,!ss4 i4 #d1 #e74 ,paul prea*$ to ! ,!ssalonians z lo/ s9n]s2 & :5 ! gospel _h laid hold ( !m z lo/1 he c\ld write to !m z elect4 ,?is puts election 9 its "r place4 ,if ! read] w turn = a mom5t to ,acts xvii41 he w !re see h[ ,paul dis*>g$ 8 bus9ess z an evangeli/ among/ ! ,!ssalonians3 ,n[ :5 !y _h pass$ ?r\gh ,amphipolis & ,apollonia1 !y came to ,!ssalonica1 :]e 0 a synagogue ( ! ,jews4 ,& ,paul1 z 8 mann] 01 w5t 9 unto !m1 & ?ree sabba? days reason$ ) !m out ( ! ,scriptures1 op5+ & alleg+ t ,*ri/ mu/ ne$s h suff]$1 & ris5 aga9 f ! dead2 & t ?is ,jesus :om ,i prea* unto y is ,*ri/4 ,s1 also1 9 t passage at ! op5+ ( #a ,cor4 xv43 ,moreov]1 bre?r51 ,i decl>e unto y ! gospel :i* ,i prea*$ unto y1 :i* also ye h receiv$1 & :]e9 ye /&2 by :i* also ye are sav$1 if ye keep 9 memory :at ,i prea*$ unto y1 unless ye h believ$ 9 va94 ,= ,i deliv]$ unto y fir/ ( all t :i* ,i also receiv$1 h[ t ,*ri/ di$ = our s9s accord+ to ! ,scriptures2 & t ,he 0 buri$1 & t ,he rose aga9 ! ?ird day1 accord+ to ! ,scriptures 7v]ses #a-d74 ,f ?is passage1 & _m o!rs :i* might be quot$1 we le>n t ! apo/le prea*$ n m]ely a doctr9e1 b a p]son4 ,he did n prea* election4 ,he taught x to sa9ts1 b nev] prea*$ x to s9n]s4 ,?is %\ld be ! evangeli/'s model at all times4 ,we nev] once f9d ! apo/les prea*+ election4 ,!y prea*$ ,*ri/--!y unfold$ ! goodness ( ,god--,8 lov+-k9dness--,8 t5d] m]cy--,8 p>don+ love--,8 graci\s read9ess to receive all :o come 9 _! true "* & condition z lo/ s9n]s4 ,su* 0 _! mode ( prea*+1 or1 r1 su* 0 ! mode ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 !m2 & su*1 too1 0 ! mode ( ! bless$ ,ma/] ,himself4 ,come unto ,me1 all ye t labor & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/4 ,if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto ,me & dr9k4 ,him t come? to ,me ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out 7,matt4 xi42 ,john vi41 vii474 ,"h are no /umbl+-blocks 9 ! way ( anxi\s inquir]s--no prelim9>y que/ions to be settl$--no conditions to be fulfill$--no !ological difficulties to be solv$4 ,no1 ! s9n] is met on 8 own gr\nd--met z he is--met j n[4 ,!re is re/ = ! we>y1 dr9k = ! ?ir/y1 life = ! dead1 p>don = ! guilty1 salvation = ! lo/4 ,d ^! free invitations t\* ! doctr9e ( election8 ,assur$ly n4 ,& :at is m1 ! doctr9e ( election does n t\* !m4 ,9 o!r words1 a full & free gospel leaves p]fectly unt\*$ ! gr& & all-important tru? ( election2 & ! tru? ( election1 9 its prop] place1 leaves ! gospel ( ! grace ( ,god on its own broad & bless$ base1 & 9 all its div9e l5g?1 bread?1 & fulness4 ,! gospel meets u z lo/1 & saves u2 & !n1 :5 we "k ourselves z sav$1 ! preci\s doctr9e ( election comes 9 to e/abli% u 9 ! fact t we c nev] be lo/4 ,x nev] 0 ! purpose ( ,god t poor anxi\s s\ls %\ld be h>ass$ ) !ological que/ions or po9ts ( doctr9e4 ,no2 bless$ =ev] be ,8 "n1 x is ,8 graci\s desire t ! heal+ balm ( ,8 p>don+ love1 & ! cleans+ efficacy ( ! aton+ blood ( ,jesus1 %\ld be appli$ to ! spiritual w\nds ( e s9-sick s\l4 ,& z to ! doctr9es ( pr$e/9ation & election1 ,he has unfold$ !m 9 ,8 ,^w to com=t ,8 sa9ts1 n to p]plex poor s9n]s4 ,!y %9e l preci\s gems on ! page ( inspiration1 b !y 7 nev] int5d$ to lie z /umbl+-blocks 9 ! way ( e>ne/ seek]s aft] life & peace4 ,!y are deposit$ 9 ! h& ( ! tea*] to be unfold$ 9 ! bosom ( ! family ( ,god2 b !y are n int5d$ = ! evangeli/1 ^: bless$ mission is to ! highways & h$ges ( a lo/ _w4 ,!y are design$ to fe$ & com=t ! *ildr51 n to sc>e & /umble ! s9n]4 ,we w\ld say1 & t ) real e>ne/ness1 to all evangeli/s1 ,d n hamp] y\r prea*+ ) !ological que/ions ( any sort or description4 ,prea* ,*ri/4 ,unfold ! deep & ev]la/+ love ( a ,savi\r-,god4 ,seek to br+ ! guilty1 consci5ce-smitt5 s9n] into ! v pres5ce ( a p>don+ ,god4 ,?und]1 if y please1 if s l$1 at ! consci5ce--?und] l\d at s9--?und] =? ! dread realities ( ! great :ite ?rone1 ! lake ( fire1 & ev]la/+ torm5t2 b see t y aim at br++ ! guilt-/rick5 consci5ce to re/ 9 ! aton+ virtues ( ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,!n y c h& ov] ! fruits ( y\r m9i/ry to ! div9ely qualifi$1 to be in/ruct$ 9 ! deep] my/]ies ( ! fai? ( ,*ri/4 ,y may re/ assur$ t ! fai?ful dis*>ge ( y\r duty z an evangeli/ w nev] lead y to trespass on ! doma9 ( s\nd !ology4 ,& to ! anxi\s inquir] we w\ld say ) equal e>ne/ness1 ,let no?+ /& 9 y\r way 9 com+ ?is mom5t to ,jesus4 ,let !ology speak z x may1 y are to li/5 to ! voice ( ,jesus1 :o says1 ,come unto ,me4 ,be assur$ !re is no h9drance1 no difficulty1 no hit*1 no "q1 no condition4 ,y are a lo/ s9n]1 & ,jesus is a full ,savi\r4 ,put y\r tru/ 9 ,him1 & y are sav$ =ev]4 ,believe 9 ,him1 & y w "k y\r place among/ ! elect ( ,god :o are pr$e/9at$ to be con=m$ to ! image ( ,8 ,son4 ,br+ y\r s9s to ,jesus & ,he w p>don !m1 cancel !m by ,8 blood1 & clo! y 9 a spotless robe ( div9e righte\sness4 ,may ,god's ,_s lead y n[ to ca/ y\rself simply & entirely ^u t preci\s1 all-suffici5t ,savi\r6 ,we w n[ notice1 v briefly1 ?ree di/9ct evils result+ f a wrong application ( ! doctr9e ( election1 namely3 ,i4 ,! disc\ragem5t ( really e>ne/ s\ls1 :o ought to be help$ on 9 e possible way4 ,if su* p]sons are repuls$ by ! "q ( election1 ! result mu/ be disa/r\s 9 ! extreme4 ,if !y are told t ! glad tid+s ( salvation are only = ! elect--t ,*ri/ di$ only = su*1 & h5ce only su* c be sav$--t unless !y are elect !y h no "r to apply to !mselves ! b5efits ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/3 if1 9 %ort1 !y are turn$ f ,jesus to !ology--f ! he>t ( a lov+1 p>don+ ,god to ! cold & )]+ dogmas ( sy/ematic div9ity1 x is impossible to say :]e !y may end2 !y may take refuge ei!r 9 sup]/ition on ! "o h&1 or 9 infidelity on ! o!r4 ,!y may end 9 high *ur*1 broad *ur*1 or no *ur* at all4 ,:at !y really want is ,*ri/1 ! liv+1 lov+1 preci\s1 all-suffici5t ,*ri/ ( ,god4 ,he is ! true food = anxi\s s\ls4 ,,ii4 ,b1 9 ! second place1 c>eless s\ls are r5d]$ m c>eless /ill by a false application ( ! doctr9e ( election4 ,su* p]sons1 :5 press$ z to _! /ate & prospects1 w fold _! arms & say1 ,y "k ,i _c believe unless ,god give me ! p[]4 ,if ,i am "o ( ! elect1 ,i mu/ be sav$2 if n1 ,i _c4 ,i c d no?+1 b mu/ wait ,god's "t4 ,all ?is false & flimsy reason+ %\ld be expos$ & demoli%$4 ,x w n /& = a mom5t 9 ! light ( ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/4 ,ea* "o w le>n !re t election furni%$ no excuse :atev]1 inasmu* z x nev] 0 set up by ,god z a b>ri] to ! s9n]'s salvation4 ,! ^w is1 ,:osoev] w1 let him take ! wat] ( life freely4 ,! v same =m ( spee* & /yle ( language :i* removes ! /umbl+-block f ! feet ( ! anxi\s inquir] snat*es ! plea f ! lips ( ! c>eless reject]4 ,no "o is %ut out4 ,all are invit$4 ,!re is nei!r b>ri] on ! "o h&1 nor a plea on ! o!r4 ,all are made welcome2 & all are responsible4 ,h5ce1 if any "o presumes to excuse himself = refus+ ,god's salvation1 :i* is z cle> z a sunbeam1 by urg+ ,god's decrees1 :i* are entirely hidd51 he w f9d himself fatally mi/ak54 ,,iii4 ,& n[1 9 ! ?ird & la/ place1 we h frequ5tly se5 ) real sorr[ ( he>t ! e>ne/1 lov+1 l>ge-he>t$ evangeli/ damp$ & crippl$ by a false application ( ! tru? ( election4 ,?is %\ld be mo/ c>efully avoid$4 ,we hold t x is n ! bus9ess ( ! evangeli/ to prea* election4 ,if he is rightly in/ruct$1 he w hold x2 b if he is rightly direct$1 he w n prea* x4 ,9 a ^w1 !n1 ! preci\s doctr9e ( election is n to be a /umbl+-block to ! anxi\s--a plea = ! c>eless--a damp] to ! f]v5t evangeli/4 ,may ,god's ,_s give u to feel ! adju/+ p[] ( tru?6 ,hav+ ?us briefly endeavor$ to cle> away any difficulty aris+ f ! misuse ( ! preci\s doctr9e ( election1 & to %[ ! read]1 :osoev] he be1 t !re is no h9drance :atev] to 8 full & he>ty acceptance ( ,god's free gift1 ev5 ! gift ( ,8 only-begott5 ,son1 x n[ only rema9s = u to consid] ! result1 9 e case1 ( ?is acceptance1 z set =? 9 ! words ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/3 ,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 ,"h1 !n1 we h ! result 9 ! case ( e "o :o believes 9 ,jesus4 ,he %all nev] p]i%1 b possesses ev]la/+ life4 ,b :o c attempt to unfold all t is includ$ 9 ?is ^w p]i%8 ,:at mortal tongue c set =? ! horrors ( ! lake t burne? ) fire & brim/one1 :]e _! worm die? n1 & ! fire is n qu5*$8 ,we believe1 assur$ly1 t none b ! ,"o :o us$ ! ^w1 9 speak+ to ,nicodemus1 c fully exp\nd x to anyone2 b we feel call$ ^u to be> our decid$ & unequivocal te/imony z to :at ,he has taught on ! solemn tru? ( et]nal puni%m5t4 ,we h occasionally ref]r$ to ?is subject1 b we believe x dem&s a =mal notice2 & inasmu* z ! ^w p]i% occurs 9 ! passage :i* has be5 occupy+ our ?\ghts1 we _c d bett] ?an call ! read]'s att5tion to x4 ,x is a s]i\s & melan*oly fact t ! enemy ( s\ls & ( ! tru? ( ,god is lead+ ?\s&s1 bo? 9 ,europe & ,am]ica1 to call 9 "q ! mom5t\s fact ( ! ev]la/+ puni%m5t ( ! wick$4 ,?is he does on v>i\s gr\nds1 & by v>i\s argum5ts1 adapt$ to ! habits ( ?\ght & moral condition & intellectual /&po9t ( individuals4 ,"s he seeks to p]suade t ,god is too k9d to s5d anyone to a place ( torm5t4 ,x is contr>y to ,8 b5evol5t m9d & ,8 b5efic5t nature to inflict pa9 on any ( ,8 creatures4 ,n[1 to all :o /&1 or affect to /&1 ^u ?is gr\nd ( argum5t1 we w\ld sugge/ ! important inquiry1 ,:at is to be done ) ! s9s ( ^? :o die imp5it5t & unbeliev+8 ,:atev] !re may be 9 ! idea t ,god is too k9d to s5d s9n]s to hell1 x is c]ta9 t ,he is too holy to let s9 into heav54 ,he is ( pur] eyes ?an to behold evil1 & _c look on iniquity 7,hab4 i4 #ac74 ,god & evil _c dwell toge!r4 ,?is is pla94 ,h[1 !n1 is ! case to be met8 ,if ,god _c let s9 into heav51 :at is to be done ) ! s9n] :o dies 9 8 s9s8 ,he mu/ p]i%6 ,b :at does ?is mean8 ,does x mean annihilation--t is1 ! utt] ext9ction or blott+ out ( ! v exi/5ce ( body & s\l8 ,nay1 read]1 ?is _c be4 ,_m w\ld l ?is1 no d\bt4 ,let u eat & dr9k1 = to-morr[ we die1 w\ld1 alas1 suit _m ?\s&s ( ! sons & daught]s ( pleasure :o ?9k only ( ! pres5t mom5t1 & :o roll s9 z a sweet morsel "u _! tongue4 ,!re are millions on ! surface ( ! globe :o are b>t]+ _! et]nal happ9ess = a few h\rs ( guilty pleasure1 & ! crafty foe ( mank9d seeks to p]suade su* t !re is no su* place z hell1 no su* ?+ z ! lake t burne? ) fire & brim/one2 & 9 ord] to obta9 a foot+ = ?is fatal sugge/ion1 he bases x ^u ! plausible & impos+ notion ( ! k9dness ( ,god4 ,read]1 d n believe ! ar*-deceiv]4 ,rememb]1 ,god is holy4 ,he _c let s9 into ,8 pres5ce4 ,if y die 9 y\r s9s y mu/ p]i%1 & ?is ^w p]i% involves1 accord+ to ! cle> te/imony ( ,holy ,scripture1 et]nal mis]y & torm5t 9 hell4 ,he> :at our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ sai?1 9 ,8 solemn description ( ! judgm5t ( ! nations3 ,!n %all ! ,k+ say also to !m on ,8 left h&1 ,dep>t f ,me1 ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire1 prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels 7,matt4 xxv4 #da74 ,& :ile y h>k5 to ^! awfully solemn acc5ts1 rememb] t ! ^w translat$ ev]la/+ occurs sev5ty times 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & is appli$ z foll[s3 ,ev]la/+ fire--et]nal life--ev]la/+ puni%m5t--et]nal damnation--ev]la/+ habitations--! ev]la/+ ,god--et]nal weight ( glory--ev]la/+ de/ruction--ev]la/+ consolation--et]nal glory--et]nal salvation--et]nal judgm5t--et]nal r$emption--! et]nal ,_s--et]nal inh]itance--ev]la/+ k+dom--et]nal fire4 ,n[1 we ask any c&id1 ?\ghtful p]son1 ^u :at pr9ciple c a ^w be said to mean et]nal :5 appli$ to ! ,holy ,gho/ or to ,god1 & only tempor>y :5 appli$ to hell-fire or ! puni%m5t ( ! wick$8 ,if x means et]nal 9 ! "o case1 :y n also 9 ! o!r8 ,we h j glanc$ at a ,greek ,concordance1 & we %\ld l to ask1 ,w\ld x be "r to m>k (f "s half-doz5 passages 9 :i* ! ^w ev]la/+ occurs1 & write opposite to ea* ^! words3 ,ev]la/+ "h only means = a "t8 ,! v ?\ght is mon/r\s4 ,x w\ld be a d>+ & blasphem\s insult (f]$ to ! volume ( inspiration4 ,no1 read]1 be assur$ ( x1 y _c t\* ! ^w ev]la/+ 9 "o case )\t t\*+ x also 9 all ! sev5ty cases 9 :i* x occurs4 ,x is a dang]\s ?+ to tamp] ) ! ,^w ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,x is inf9itely bett] to b[ d[n "u its holy au?ority4 ,x is worse ?an useless to seek to avoid ! pla9 mean+ & solemn =ce ( t ^w p]i% z appli$ to ! immortal s\l ( man4 ,x involves1 beyond all "q1 ! awful1 ! ineffably awful reality ( burn+ =ev] 9 ! flames ( hell4 ,?is is :at ,scripture means by p]i%+4 ,! vot>y ( pleasure1 or ! lov] ( money1 may seek to =get ?is4 ,!y may seek to dr[n all ?\ght ( x 9 ! glass or 9 ! busy m>t4 ,! s5tim5tali/ may rave ab\t ! div9e b5evol5ce2 ! skeptic may reason ab\t ! possibility ( et]nal fire2 b we are int5sely anxi\s t ! read] %\ld rise f ?is pap] ) ! firm & deeply wr\ght conclusion & he>ty belief t ! puni%m5t ( all :o die 9 _! s9s w be et]nal 9 hell z surely z ! bless$ness ( all :o die 9 ! fai? ( ,*ri/ w be et]nal 9 ! heav5s4 ,7 x n s1 ! ,holy ,gho/ w\ld mo/ assur$ly h us$ a diff]5t ^w1 :5 speak+ ( ! =m]1 f t :i* ,he applies to ! latt]4 ,?is1 we conceive1 is beyond all "q4 ,b !re is ano!r objection urg$ aga9/ ! doctr9e ( et]nal puni%m5t4 ,x is frequ5tly said1 ,h[ c we suppose t ,god w\ld inflict et]nal puni%m5t z a p5alty = a few %ort ye>s ( s98 ,we reply1 ,x is beg9n+ at ! wrong end to argue 9 ?is way4 ,x is n a "q ( "t z view$ f man's /&po9t1 b ( ! gravity ( s9 itself z look$ at f ,god's /&po9t4 ,& h[ is ?is "q to be solv$8 ,only by look+ at ! ,cross4 ,if y want to "k :at s9 is 9 ,god's sight1 y mu/ look at :at x co/ ,him to put x away4 ,x is by ! /&>d ( ,*ri/'s inf9ite sacrifice1 & by t alone1 t y c rightly measure s94 ,m5 may comp>e _! few ye>s ) ,god's et]nity2 !y may comp>e _! %ort span ( life ) t b\ndless et]nity t /ret*es beyond2 !y may seek to put a few ye>s ( s9 into "o scale1 & an et]nity ( woe & torm5t into ! o!r1 & ?us attempt to rea* a j conclusion3 b x w nev] d to argue ?us4 ,! "q is1 ,did x require an inf9ite atonem5t to put away s98 ,if s1 ! puni%m5t ( s9 mu/ be et]nal4 ,if no?+ %ort ( an inf9ite sacrifice c\ld deliv] f ! consequ5ces ( s91 ^? consequ5ces mu/ be et]nal4 ,9 a ^w1 !n1 we mu/ look at s9 f ,god's po9t ( view1 & measure x by ,8 /&>d1 else we %all nev] h a j s5se ( :at x is or :at x des]ves4 ,x is ! height ( folly = m5 to attempt to lay d[n a rule z to ! am\nt or duration ( ! puni%m5t due to s94 ,god alone c settle ?is4 ,&1 aft] all1 :at 0 x t produc$ all ! mis]y & wret*$ness1 ! sickness & sorr[1 ! dea? & desolation1 ( well-nigh six ?\s& ye>s8 ,j "o act ( disob$i5ce--! eat+ ( a =bidd5 fruit4 ,c man expla9 ?is8 ,c human reason expla9 h[ "o act produc$ su* an ov]:elm+ am\nt ( mis]y8 ,x _c4 ,well1 !n1 if x _c d ?is1 h[ c x be tru/$ :5 x attempts to decide ! "q z to :at is due to s98 ,woe be to all ^? :o commit !mselves to its guidance on ?is mo/ mom5t\s po9t6 ,ah1 read]1 y mu/ see t ,god alone c e/imate s9 & its j des]ts1 & ,he alone c tell u all ab\t x4 ,& has ,he n done s8 ,yes1 v]ily1 ,he has measur$ s9 9 ! cross ( ,8 ,son2 & !re1 too1 ,he has set =? 9 ! mo/ impressive mann] :at x des]ves4 ,:at1 ?9k y1 mu/ t be t caus$ ! bitt] cry1 ,my ,god1 ,my ,god1 :y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 ,me8 ,if ,god =sook ,8 only-begott5 ,son :5 ,he 0 made s91 mu/ ,he n also =sake all :o are f\nd 9 _! s9s8 ,b h[ c !y ev] get rid ( !m8 ,we believe ! conclusion is unavoidable4 ,we consid] t ! inf9ite nature ( ! atonem5t proves unansw]ably ! doctr9e ( et]nal puni%m5t4 ,t pe]less & preci\s sacrifice is at once ! f\ndation ( our et]nal life & ( our deliv]ance f et]nal dea?4 ,x deliv]s f et]nal wra? & introduces to et]nal glory4 ,x saves f ! endless mis]y ( hell & procures = u ! endless bliss ( heav54 ,?us1 :atev] side ( ! ,cross we look at1 or f :atev] side we view x1 we see et]nity /amp$ ^u x4 ,if we view x f ! gloomy dep?s ( hell or f ! sunny heights ( heav51 we see x to be ! same inf9ite1 et]nal1 div9e reality4 ,x is by ! ,cross we mu/ measure bo? ! bless$ness ( heav5 & ! mis]y ( hell4 ,^? :o put _! tru/ 9 t bless$ ,"o :o di$ on ! cross obta9 ev]la/+ life & felicity4 ,^? :o reject ,him mu/ s9k into endless p]dition4 ,we d n by any means pret5d to h&le ?is great "q !ologically1 or to adduce all ! argum5ts t might be advanc$ 9 def5ce ( ! doctr9e ( et]nal puni%m5t2 b !re is "o fur!r consid]ation :i* we mu/ sugge/ to ! read] z t5d+ to lead him to a s\nd conclusion1 & t is ! immortality ( ! s\l4#ae ,god brea!d into man's no/rils ! brea? ( life1 & man became a liv+ s\l4 ,! fall ( man 9 n[ise t\*$ ! "q ( ! s\l's immortality4 ,if1 !re=e1 ! s\l is immortal1 annihilation is impossible4 ,! s\l mu/ live =ev]4 ,ov]:elm+ ?\ght6 ,=ev]6 ,=ev]6 ,=ev]6 ,! :ole moral be+ s9ks "u ! awful magnitude ( ! ?\ght4 ,x surpasses all conception & baffles all m5tal calculation4 ,human ari?metic c only deal ) ! f9ite4 ,x has no figures by :i* to repres5t a nev]-end+ et]nity4 ,b ! writ] & ! read] mu/ live ?r\gh\t et]nity ei!r 9 t bright & bless$ _w above or 9 t t]rible place :]e hope c nev] come4 #ae ,= a full exam9ation ( ?is subject1 ! read] is ref]r$ to ,facts & ,!ories z to a future /ate1--! ,scripture doctr9e consid]$ ) ref]5ce to curr5t d5ials ( et]nal puni%m5t1 by ,f4 ,w4 ,grant1 #fdj pp41 #a1ej 7) full index ( texts & subjects exam9$47 ,may ,god's ,_s impress our he>ts m & m ) ! solemnity ( et]nity1 & ( immortal s\ls go+ d[n into hell4 ,we are deplorably defici5t 9 feel+ z to ^! weighty realities4 ,we are daily ?r[n 9 contact ) p1 we buy & sell & c>ry on int]c\rse 9 v>i\s ways ) ^? :o mu/ live =ev]1 & yet h[ r>ely d we seek occasion to press ^u !m ! awfulness ( et]nity & ! appall+ condition ( all :o die )\t a p]sonal int]e/ 9 ! blood ( ,*ri/6 ,read]1 let u ask ,god to make u m e>ne/1 m solemn1 m fai?ful1 m zeal\s 9 plead+ ) s\ls1 9 w>n+ o!rs to flee f ! wra? to come4 ,we want to live m 9 ! light ( et]nity1 & !n we %all be bett] able to deal ) o!rs4 ,x only rema9s = u n[ to pond] ! la/ clause ( ! fruitful passage ( ,scripture :i* has be5 "u consid]ation 7,john iii4 #af74 ,x sets =? ! positive result1 9 e case1 ( simple fai? 9 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,x decl>es1 9 ! simple/ & cle>e/ way1 ! fact t e "o :o believes 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is a possessor ( ev]la/+ life4 ,x is n m]ely t 8 s9s are blott$ out2 t is bless$ly true4 ,nor is x m]ely t he is sav$ f ! consequ5ces ( 8 guilt1 :i* is equally true4 ,b !re is m4 ,! believ] 9 ,jesus has a new life1 & t life is 9 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,he is plac$ ^u a new foot+ altoge!r4 ,he is no long] look$ at 9 ! old ,adam condition1 b 9 a ris5 ,*ri/4 ,?is is an imm5se tru?1 & "o ( deepe/ possible mom5t4 ,we e>ne/ly pray ! read]'s calm & pray]ful att5tion :ile we seek1 9 "s feeble way1 to pres5t to him :at we believe to be wrapp$ up 9 ! la/ clause ( ,john iii4 #af4 ,!re is 9 ! m9ds ( _m a v imp]fect s5se ( :at we get by fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,"s seem to view ! aton+ "w ( ,*ri/ m]ely z a rem$ial measure = ! s9s ( our old nature--! paym5t ( debts contract$ 9 our old condition4 ,t x is all ?is we ne$ n say2 bless$ be ,god = ! preci\s tru?4 ,b x is mu* m4 ,x is n m]ely t ! s9s are aton$ =1 b ! nature :i* committ$ !m is condemn$ & set aside by ! cross ( ,*ri/1 & is to be reckon$ dead by ! believ]4 ,x is n m]ely t ! debts contract$ 9 ! old condition are cancel$1 b ! old condition itself is completely ignor$ by ,god1 & is to be s acc\nt$ by ! believ]4 ,?is great tru? is doctr9ally unfold$ 9 #b ,cor4 v41 :]e we read1 ,if any man be 9 ,*ri/1 he is a new creature3 old ?+s are pass$ away2 behold1 all ?+s are become new 7v]4 #ag74 ,! apo/le does n say1 ,if any man be 9 ,*ri/ he is p>don$--8 s9s are =giv5--8 debts paid4 ,all ?is is div9ely true2 b ! /atem5t j quot$ goes v mu* f>!r4 ,x decl>es t a man 9 ,*ri/ is a new creation altoge!r4 ,x is n ! old nature p>don$1 b completely set aside1 ) all its belong+s1 & a new creation introduc$ 9 :i* !re is n a s+le %r$ ( ! old4 ,all ?+s are become new2 & all ?+s are ( ,god4 ,n[ ?is gives imm5se relief to ! he>t4 ,inde$1 we "q if any s\l c ent] into ! full lib]ty ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/ until he lay hold1 9 "s measure1 ( ! tru? ( ! new creation4 ,!re may be a look+ to ,*ri/ = p>don1 a vague hope ( gett+ to heav5 at ! la/1 a measure ( reliance on ! goodness & m]cy ( ,god--!re may be all ?is1 & yet no j s5se ( ! mean+ ( ev]la/+ life1 no happy consci\sness ( be+ a new creation--no und]/&+ ( ! gr& fact t ! old ,adam nature is entirely set aside1 ! old condition 9 :i* we /ood done away 9 ,god's sight4 ,b x is m ?an probable t "s ( our read]s may be at a loss to "k :at is meant by su* t]ms z ! old ,adam nature--! old condition--! fle%--! old man1 & su* l4 ,^! expressions may fall /rangely on ! e>s ( ^? = :om we specially write2 & we c]ta9ly wi% to avoid %oot+ ov] ! heads ( our read]s4 ,z ,god is our witness1 !re is "o ?+ we e>ne/ly desire1 "o object :i* we w\ld ev] keep be=e our m9ds1 & t is ! in/ruction & edification ( our read]s2 & !re=e we w\ld r run ! risk ( be+ t$i\s ?an make use ( phrases :i* convey no cle> or intelligible idea to ! m9d4 ,su* t]ms z ! old man--! fle%1 & ! l1 are us$ 9 ,scripture 9 manifold places3 = example1 9 ,rom4 vi4 we read1 ,our old man is crucifi$ ) ,him 7,*ri/71 t ! body ( s9 might be de/roy$1 t h5ce=? we %\ld n s]ve s9 7v]4 #f74 ,n[ :at does ! apo/le mean by ! old man8 ,we believe he means man z 9 t ,adam nature :i* we inh]it$ f our fir/ p>5ts4 ,& :at does he mean by ! body ( s98 ,we believe he means ! :ole sy/em or condition 9 :i* we /ood 9 our unreg5]ate1 unr5ew$1 unconv]t$ /ate4 ,! old ,adam1 !n1 is decl>$ to be crucifi$--! old condition ( s9 is said to be de/roy$ 7annull$7--by ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,h5ce ! s\l t believes on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is privileg$ to "k t he--8 s9ful1 guilty self--is look$ ^u by ,god z dead & set aside completely4 ,he has no m exi/5ce z su* be=e ,god4 ,he is dead & buri$4 ,obs]ve1 x is n m]ely t our s9s are =giv51 our debts paid1 our guilt aton$ =2 b ! man 9 ! nature t committ$ ! s9s1 contract$ ! debts1 & incurr$ ! guilt1 is put =ev] out ( ,god's sight4 ,x is n ,god's way to =give u our s9s & yet leave u 9 ! same relations 9 :i* we committ$ !m4 ,no2 ,he has1 9 ,8 m>vel\s grace & va/ plan1 condemn$ & aboli%$ =ev]1 = ! believ]1 ! old ,adam relation%ip1 ) all its belong+s1 s t x is no long] recogniz$ by ,him4 ,we are decl>$1 by ! voice ( holy ,scripture1 to be crucifi$--dead--buri$--ris5 ) ,*ri/4 ,god tells u we are s1 & we are to reckon ourselves to be s4 ,x is a matt] ( fai?1 & n ( feel+4 ,if ,i look at myself f my /&po9t1 or judge by my feel+s1 ,i %all nev]1 c nev] und]/& ?is tru?4 ,& :y8 ,because ,i feel myself to be j ! same s9ful creature z ev]4 ,i feel t !re is s9 9 me2 t 9 my fle% !re dwelle? no good ?+2 t my old nature is 9 n[ise *ang$ or improv$2 t x has ! same evil t5d5cies z ev]1 &1 if n mortifi$ & kept d[n by ! graci\s en]gy ( ! ,holy ,_s1 x w break out 9 its true "*4 ,& x is j "h1 we d\bt n1 t s _m s9c]e s\ls are p]plex$ & tr\bl$4 ,!y are look+ at !mselves1 & reason+ ^u :at !y see & feel1 in/ead ( re/+ 9 ! tru? ( ,god1 & reckon+ !mselves to be :at ,god tells !m !y are4 ,!y f9d x difficult1 if n impossible1 to reconcile :at !y feel 9 !mselves ) :at !y read 9 ! ^w ( ,god--to make _! inw>d self-consci\sness h>monize ) ,god's revelation4 ,b we mu/ rememb] t fai? takes ,god at ,8 ^w4 ,x ev] ?9ks ) ,him on all po9ts4 ,x believes :at ,he says because ,he says x4 ,h5ce1 if ,god tells me t my old man is crucifi$1 t ,he no long] sees me z 9 ! old ,adam /ate1 b 9 a ris5 ,*ri/1 ,i am to believe1 l a little *ild1 :at ,he tells me1 & walk 9 ! fai? ( x f day to day4 ,if ,i look 9 at myself = evid5ces ( ! tru? ( :at ,god says1 x is n fai? at all4 ,abraham consid]$ n 8 own body1 n[ dead1 :5 he 0 ab\t an hundr$ ye>s old2 nei!r yet ! deadness ( ,s>ah's womb2 he /agg]$ n at ! promise ( ,god ?r\gh unbelief1 b 0 /rong 9 fai?1 giv+ glory to ,god 7,rom4 iv4 #ai1 #bj74 ,?is is ! great pr9ciple :i* und]lies ! :ole ,*ri/ian sy/em4 ,abraham believ$ ,god1 n some?+ ab\t ,god1 b ,god ,himself4 ,?is is fai?4 ,x is tak+ ,god's ?\ghts 9 place ( our own4 ,x is1 9 %ort1 all[+ ,god to ?9k = u4 ,n[1 :5 we apply ?is to ! subject be=e u1 x makes x mo/ simple4 ,he t believe? 9 ! ,son ( ,god ha? ev]la/+ life4 ,m>k1 x is n he t believe? some?+ ab\t ! ,son ( ,god4 ,no1 x is he t believe? 9 ,himself4 ,x is a "q ( simple fai? 9 ! p]son ( ,*ri/2 & ev]yone t has ?is fai? is ! actual possessor ( ev]la/+ life4 ,?is is ! direct & positive /atem5t ( our ,"l 9 ! ,gospels4 ,x is repeat$ ov] & ov] aga94 ,nor is ?is all4 ,n only does ! believ] ?us possess et]nal life1 b by ! fur!r light :i* ! epi/les ?r[ ^u ?is gr& "q he may see t 8 old self--t :i* he 0 9 nature--t :i* ! apo/le designates ! old man--is acc\nt$ by ,god dead & buri$4 ,?is may be difficult to und]/&2 b ! read] mu/ rememb] he mu/ believe n because he und]/&s1 b because x is writt5 9 ,god's ^w4 ,x is n said1 ,abraham und]/ood ,god4 ,no2 b he believ$ ,god4 ,x is :5 ! he>t believes t light is p\r$ 9 ^u ! und]/&+4 ,if ,i wait till ,i und]/& 9 ord] to believe1 ,i am lean+ to my own und]/&+1 in/ead ( committ+ myself 9 *ildlike fai? to ,god's ^w4 ,read]1 pond] ?is6 ,y may say y _c und]/& h[ y\r s9ful self c be look$ ^u z dead & gone :ile y feel its work+s1 its heav+s1 its toss+s1 its t5d5cies1 cont9ually )9 y4 ,we reply1 or r ,god's et]nal ,^w decl>es1 t if y\r he>t believes 9 ,jesus1 !n is all ?is true = y1 namely1 y h et]nal life2 y are ju/ifi$ f all ?+s2 y are a new creation2 old ?+s are pass$ away2 all ?+s are become new2 & all ?+s are ( ,god4 ,9 a ^w1 y are 9 ,*ri/1 & z ,he is1 s are y 9 ?is _w 7#a ,john iv4 #ag74 ,& is n ?is a great deal m ?an ! m]e p>don+ ( y\r s9s1 ! cancel+ ( y\r debts1 or ! salvation ( y\r s\l f hell8 ,assur$ly x is4 ,& suppose we 7 to ask y on :at au?ority y believe 9 ! =giv5ess ( y\r s9s4 ,is x because y feel1 realize1 or und]/&8 ,nay2 b because x is writt51 ,to ,him give all ! prophets witness1 t ?r\gh ,8 "n :osoev] believe? 9 ,him %all receive remission ( s9s 7,acts x4 #dc74 ,! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,god's ,son1 cleanse? u f all s9 7#a ,john i4 #g74 ,well1 !n1 ^u precisely ! same au?ority y are to believe t y\r old man has be5 crucifi$1 t y are n 9 ! fle%1 n 9 ! old creation1 n 9 ! old ,adam relation2 b t1 on ! contr>y1 y are view$ by ,god z actually 9 a ris5 & glorifi$ ,*ri/--t ,he looks ^u y z ,he looks ^u ,*ri/4 ,true x is--alas1 h[ true6--! fle% is 9 y1 & y are /ill "h1 z to ! fact ( y\r condition1 9 ?is old _w1 :i* is "u judgm5t4 ,b !n1 he> :at y\r ,"l sai?1 :5 speak+ ab\t y to ,8 ,fa!r3 ,!y are n ( ! _w1 ev5 z ,i am n ( ! _w4 ,& aga91 ,z ,?\ ha/ s5t ,me into ! _w1 ev5 s h ,i also s5t !m into ! _w4 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 if y w j b[ to ,god's ^w1 if y w reason n ab\t :at y see 9 y\rself1 & feel 9 y\rself1 & ?9k ( y\rself1 b simply believe :at ,god says1 y w ent] into ! bless$ peace & holy lib]ty fl[+ f ! fact t y are n 9 ! fle%1 b 9 ! ,_s2 n 9 ! old creation1 b 9 ! new2 n "u law1 b "u grace2 n ( ! _w1 b ( ,god4 ,y h pass$ clean (f ! old plat=m :i* y occupi$ z a *ild ( nature & a memb] ( ! fir/ ,adam1 & y h tak5 y\r place on a new plat=m altoge!r z a *ild ( ,god & a memb] ( ,*ri/4 ,all ?is is vividly prefigur$ by ! deluge & ! ark1 9 ! days ( ,noah4 7,see ,g54 vi4-viii47 ,& ,god look$ ^u ! e>?1 &1 behold1 x 0 corrupt2 = all fle% _h corrupt$ 8 way ^u ! e>?4 ,& ,god said unto ,noah1 ,! end ( all fle% is come be=e ,me2 = ! e>? is fill$ ) viol5ce ?r\gh !m2 & behold1 ,i w de/roy !m ) ! e>?4 ,"h1 !n1 01 9 type1 ! end ( ! old creation4 ,all 0 to pass "u ! wat]s ( judgm5t4 ,:at !n8 ,make !e an ark ( goph] wood4 ,"h we h set =? a figure ( ! new ?+4 ,t ark1 float+ peacefully ov] ! d>k abyss ( wat]s1 0 a type ( ,*ri/1 & ! believ] 9 ,him4 ,! old _w1 toge!r ) man1 0 buri$ b5ea? ! waves ( judgm5t1 & ! only object t rema9$ 0 ! ark--! vessel ( m]cy & salvation1 rid+ 9 safety & triumph ov] ! bill[s4 ,?us x is n[1 9 tru? & reality4 ,!re is no?+ be=e ! eye ( ,god b a ris51 victori\s & glorifi$ ,*ri/1 & ,8 p l9k$ ) ,him4 ,! end ( all fle% has come be=e ,god4 ,x is n a "q ( "s v gross =ms ( fle%1 or ( nature1 ( t m]ely :i* is vile & refuse4 ,no2 x is ! end ( all4 ,su* is ! solemn1 sweep+ v]dict2 & !n--:at8 ,a ris5 ,*ri/4 ,no?+ else4 ,all 9 ,him are se5 by ,god z ,he is se54 ,all out ( ,him are "u judgm5t4 ,x all h+es ^u ?is "o "q1 ,am ,i 9 or out ( ,*ri/8 ,:at a "q6 ,read]1 are y 9 ,*ri/8 ,d y believe 9 ,8 "n8 ,h y giv5 ,him ! confid5ce ( y\r he>t8 ,if s1 y h et]nal life--y are a new creature--old ?+s are pass$ away4 ,god does n see a s+le %r$ ( ! old ?+ rema9+ = y4 ,all ?+s are become new1 & all ?+s are ( ,god4 ,y may say y d n feel t old ?+s are all pass$ away4 ,we reply1 ,god says !y are1 & x is y\r happy privilege to believe :at ,he says1 & reckon y\rself to be :at ,he decl>es y are4 ,god speaks accord+ to t :i* is true ( y 9 ,*ri/4 ,he does n see y 9 ! fle%1 b 9 ,*ri/4 ,!re is absolutely no?+ be=e ! eye ( ,god b ,*ri/3 & ! v weake/ believ] is view$ z "p ( ,*ri/1 j z y\r h& is a "p ( y\r body4 ,y h no exi/5ce be=e ,god ap>t f ,*ri/--no life--no righte\sness--no hol9ess--no wisdom--no p[]4 ,ap>t f ,him1 y h no?+1 & c be no?+4 ,9 ,him y h all & are all1 ,he says2 y are ?or\ghly id5tifi$ ) ,*ri/4 ,m>vel\s fact6 ,pr(\nd my/]y6 ,mo/ glori\s tru?6 ,x is n a "q ( atta9m5t or ( progress4 ,x is ! settl$ & absolute /&+ ( ! feeble/ memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,true1 !re are v>i\s measures ( intellig5ce1 exp]i5ce1 & devot$ness2 b !re is only "o life1 "o /&+1 "o position be=e ,god1 & t is ,*ri/4 ,!re is no su* ?+ z a high] or l[] ,*ri/ian life4 ,*ri/ is ! believ]'s life1 & y _c speak ( a high] or a l[] ,*ri/4 ,we c und]/& ! high] /ages ( ,*ri/ian life2 b !re is no spiritual intellig5ce 9 speak+ ( a high] ,*ri/ian life4 ,?is is a gr& tru?1 & we e>ne/ly pray t ,god ! ,_s may op5 x fully to ! m9d ( ! read]4 ,we feel assur$ t a cle>] und]/&+ !re( w\ld *ase away a ?\s& mi/s1 answ] a ?\s& que/ions1 & solve a ?\s& difficulties4 ,x w\ld n only h ! effect ( giv+ settl$ peace to ! s\l1 b also ( det]m9+ ! believ]'s position 9 ! mo/ di/9ct way4 ,if ,*ri/ is my life--if ,i am 9 ,him & id5tifi$ ) ,him1 !n n only d ,i %>e 9 ,8 acceptance ) ,god1 b also 9 ,8 rejection by ?is pres5t _w4 ,! two ?+s g toge!r4 ,!y =m ! two sides ( ! "o gr& "q4 ,if ,i am 9 ,*ri/ & z ,*ri/ be=e ,god1 !n ,i am 9 ,*ri/ & z ,*ri/ be=e ! _w3 & x w nev] d to accept ! result ( ?is union be=e ,god & refuse ! result ( x z reg>ds ! _w4 ,if we h ! "o1 we mu/ h ! o!r likewise4 ,all ?is is fully unfold$ 9 ,john xvii4 ,!re we read on ! "o h&1 ,! glory :i* ,?\ gave/ ,me ,i h giv5 !m2 t !y may be "o1 ev5 z ,we are "o3 ,i 9 !m1 & ,?\ 9 ,me1 t !y may be made p]fect 9 "o2 & t ! _w may "k t ,?\ ha/ s5t ,me1 & ha/ lov$ !m z ,?\ ha/ lov$ ,me 7v]s4 #bb1 #bc74 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 we read1 ,i h giv5 !m ,?y ,^w2 & ! _w ha? hat$ !m1 because !y are n ( ! _w1 ev5 z ,i am n ( ! _w 7v]4 #ad74 ,?is is z pla9 & positive z any?+ c be4 ,& be x rememb]$ t1 9 ?is wondr\s scripture1 our ,"l is n speak+ m]ely ( ! apo/les1 b1 z ,he says1 ( !m also :o %all believe on ,me ?r\gh _! ^w1 t is1 ( all believ]s4 ,h5ce x foll[s t all :o believe 9 ,jesus are "o ) ,him z accept$ above1 & "o ) ,him z reject$ bel[4 ,! two ?+s are insep>able4 ,! ,head & ! memb]s %>e 9 "o common acceptance 9 heav51 & 9 "o common rejection ^u e>?4 ,oh t all ! ,"l's p ent]$ m into ! tru? & reality ( ?is6 ,w\ld t we all knew a little m ( ! mean+ ( fell[%ip ) a heav5-accept$1 e>?-reject$ ,*ri/6 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,! ,,m9i/ry ,,( ,,reconciliation ,& all ?+s are ( ,god1 :o ha? reconcil$ u to ,himself by ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ha? giv5 to u ! m9i/ry ( reconciliation2 to wit1 t ,god 0 9 ,*ri/1 reconcil+ ! _w unto ,himself1 n imput+ _! trespasses unto !m2 & ha? committ$ unto u ! ^w ( reconciliation4 ,n[ !n we are ambassadors = ,*ri/1 z ?\gh ,god did besee* y by u3 we pray y 9 ,*ri/'s /ead1 be ye reconcil$ to ,god4 ,= ,he ha? made ,him to be s9 = u1 :o knew no s92 t we might be made ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 ,him 7#b ,cor4 v4 #ah-ba74 ,! fif? *apt] ( second ,cor9?ians is a mo/ weighty section ( ,inspiration4 ,its clos+ l9es conta9 ! special !sis ( ! foll[+ pages2 b ere we proce$ ) x1 we mu/ call ! read]'s att5tion to "s mo/ int]e/+ & important po9ts pres5t$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! *apt]4 ,&1 fir/ ( all1 let u dwell = a mom5t on ! op5+ s5t5ce1 ,we "k4 ,9 x we h ! language ( ,*ri/ian c]ta9ty4 ,x does n say1 ,we hope4 ,/ill less does x say1 ,we fe>1 or ,we d\bt4 ,no2 su* language w\ld n express t uncl\d$ c]ta9ty & calm assurance :i* x is ! privilege ( ! v feeble/ *ild ( ,god to possess4 ,& yet1 alas1 h[ few1 ev5 ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 enjoy ?is bless$ c]ta9ty--?is calm assurance6 ,_m !re are :o look ^u x z ! height ( presumption to say1 ,we "k4 ,!y seem to ?9k t d\bts & fe>s argue a prop] condition ( s\l--t x is impossible = anyone to be sure--t ! mo/ we c expect is to *]i% a vague hope ( rea*+ heav5 :5 we die4 ,n[1 x mu/ be admitt$ t if we ourselves _h aught to d ) ! gr\nd ( c]ta9ty or assurance1 !n x w\ld inde$ be ! v height ( folly to ?9k ( be+ sure2 !n assur$ly our hope w\ld be a v vague "o4 ,b1 ?anks be to ,god1 x is n s4 ,we hav+ no?+ :atev] to d ) ! gr\nd ( our c]ta9ty1 x lies entirely outside ( ourselves1 & x mu/ be s\ght only & altoge!r 9 ! et]nal ^w ( ,god4 ,?is r5d]s x bless$ly simple4 ,x makes ! :ole "q h+e ^u ! tru? ( ,god's ^w4 ,:y am ,i sure8 ,because ,god's ^w is true4 ,a %ad[ ( unc]ta9ty or misgiv+ on my "p w\ld argue a want ( au?ority or security 9 ! ^w ( ,god4 ,x really comes to ?is3 ,*ri/ian c]ta9ty re/s on ! fai?fulness ( ,god4 ,be=e y c %ake ! =m]1 y mu/ %ake ! latt]4 ,we c und]/& ?is simple pr9ciple by our deal+s ) "o ano!r4 ,if my fell[ man makes a /atem5t to me1 & ,i express ! smalle/ d\bt or misgiv+1 or if ,i feel x )\t ev5 express+ x1 ,i am call+ 9 "q 8 tru?fulness1 or cr$ibility4 ,if he is a fai?ful1 compet5t au?ority1 ,i h no bus9ess to ent]ta9 a s+le d\bt4 ,my c]ta9ty is l9k$ ) 8 cr$ibility4 ,if he is a compet5t au?ority1 ,i may enjoy p]fect repose z to ! matt] conc]n+ :i* he has spok54 ,n[1 we all "k :at x is to receive 9 ! mo/ unqualifi$ way ! te/imony ( man1 & to repose ) calmness !re94 ,x is n a "q ( feel+1 b ( receiv+ )\t a s+le "q a pla9 /atem5t1 & re/+ on ! au?ority ( a compet5t witness4 ,well1 !n1 z we h x 9 ! ,fir/ ,epi/le ( ,john1 ,if we receive ! te/imony ( man1 ! te/imony ( ,god is great]4 ,s1 also1 our ,"l said to ! m5 ( ,8 "t1 ,if ,i say ! tru?1 :y d ye n believe ,me8 7,john viii47 ,he appeals to ! tru? ( :at ,he says z ! reason :y1 or ! gr\nd on :i*1 ,he expect$ to be believ$4 ,?is1 ,*ri/ian read]1 is a v weighty pr9ciple1 & "o :i* dem&s special att5tion on ! "p ( all anxi\s inquir]s1 z also on ! "p ( all :o und]take to deal ) su*4 ,!re is a /rong & con/ant t5d5cy to look )9 = ! gr\nd ( assurance--to build ^u c]ta9 feel+s1 exp]i5ces1 & ex]cises1 ei!r pa/ or pres5t--to look back at "s special process ?r\gh :i* we h pass$1 or to look 9 at c]ta9 impressions or convictions ( our own m9ds1 & to f9d 9 ^! ! gr\nd ( our confid5ce1 ! w>rant = our fai?4 ,?is w nev] d4 ,x is impossible to f9d settl$ peace or calm repose 9 ?is way4 ,feel+s1 h[ev] true & real1 *ange & pass away4 ,exp]i5ces1 h[ev] g5u9e1 may prove defective4 ,impressions & convictions may prove utt]ly false4 ,none ( ^! ?+s1 !re=e1 c =m a solid gr\nd ( ,*ri/ian c]ta9ty4 ,?is latt] mu/ be s\ght & f\nd 9 ,god's ^w alone4 ,x is n 9 feel+s1 n 9 exp]i5ces1 n 9 impressions or convictions1 n 9 reason+s1 n 9 human traditions or doctr9es1 b simply 9 ! un*angeable1 et]nal ,^w ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,t ,^w :i* is settl$ =ev] 9 heav51 & :i* ,god has magnifi$ accord+ to all ! /ability ( ,8 "n1 c alone imp>t peace to ! m9d & /ability to ! s\l4 ,true1 x is only by ! graci\s m9i/ry ( ! ,holy ,gho/ t we c prop]ly grasp & ev] hold fa/ to ! ^w ( ,god2 b /ill x is ,8 ,^w1 & t ,^w alone1 t =ms ! gr\nd ( ,*ri/ian c]ta9ty & ! true basis & au?ority = ! ,*ri/ian 9 ! entire range ( practical life & action4 ,we _c be too simple z to ?is4 ,we c only adopt ! op5+ s5t5ce ( our *apt]1 & say1 ,we "k1 :5 we take ,god's ^w z ! all-suffici5t gr\nd ( our p]sonal confid5ce4 ,x w n d to be 9 any wise propp$ up by human au?ority4 ,?\s&s ( ! p ( ,god h be5 made to ta/e ! bitt]ness ( lean+ ^u ! comm&m5ts & doctr9es ( m54 ,x is sure to end 9 disappo9tm5t & confusion1 soon] or lat]4 ,! edifice :i* is built ^u ! s& ( human au?ority mu/ fall at "s "t or o!r2 :]eas t :i* is f\nd$ on ! rock ( ,god's et]nal tru? %all /& =ev]4 ,god's ^w imp>ts its own /ability to ! s\l t leans ^u x4 ,!re=e ?us sai? ! ,"l ,god1 ,behold1 ,i lay 9 ,zion = a f\ndation a /one1 a sure f\ndation2 he t believe? %all n make ha/e 7,isa4 xxviii4 #af74 ,z is ! f\ndation1 s is ! fai? t builds !reon4 ,h5ce ! solemn importance ( seek+ to lead s\ls to build only ^u ,god's preci\s ,^w4 ,look at ! anxiety ( ! apo/le ,paul 9 ref]5ce to ?is matt]4 ,he> :at he says to ! ,cor9?ians :o 7 9 su* dang] ( be+ l$ away by human lead]%ip & human au?ority4 ,& ,i1 bre?r51 :5 ,i came to y1 came n ) excell5cy ( spee* or ( wisdom1 decl>+ unto y ! te/imony ( ,god4 ,= ,i det]m9$ n to "k any?+ among y1 save ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,him crucifi$4 ,& ,i 0 ) y 9 weakness1 & 9 fe>1 & 9 mu* trembl+4 ,& my spee* & my prea*+ 0 n ) entic+ words ( man's wisdom1 b 9 demon/ration ( ! ,_s & ( p[]4 ,t y\r fai? %\ld n /& 9 ! wisdom ( m51 b 9 ! p[] ( ,god 7#a ,cor4 ii4 #a-e74 ,"h is a gr& model = all prea*]s & tea*]s4 ,paul decl>$ ! te/imony ( ,god1 no?+ m1 no?+ less1 no?+ diff]5t4 ,& n only s1 b he deliv]$ t te/imony 9 su* a way z to connect ! s\ls ( 8 he>]s imm$iately ) ! liv+ ,god4 ,paul did n want ! ,cor9?ians to lean ^u him2 nay1 he trembl$ le/ !y %\ld be tempt$ to d s4 ,he w\ld h done !m a griev\s wrong _h he 9 anywise come 9 betwe5 _! s\ls & ! true s\rce ( all au?ority--! true f\ndation ( confid5ce & peace4 ,_h he l$ !m to build ^u himself1 he w\ld h robb$ !m ( ,god1 & ?is w\ld h be5 a wrong inde$4 ,no m>vel1 !re=e1 t he 0 among !m 9 fe> & 9 mu* trembl+4 ,!y 7 evid5tly v mu* prone to set up & foll[ aft] human lead]s1 & ?us miss ! solid reality ( p]sonal communion ) & dep5d5ce ^u ! liv+ ,god4 ,h5ce ! jeal\s c>e ( ! apo/le 9 conf9+ himself to ! te/imony ( ,god2 9 deliv]+ to !m only t :i* he _h receiv$ ( ! ,"l 7see #a ,cor4 xi4 #bc1 xv4 #c71 le/ ! pure wat] %\ld suff] 9 its passage f its s\rce 9 ,god to ! s\ls ( ! ,cor9?ians--le/ he %\ld 9 ! smalle/ degree imp>t ! color ( 8 own ?\ghts to ! preci\s tru? ( ,god4 ,we see ! same ?+ 9 ! ,fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,!ssalonians4 ,= ?is cause also1 says ! fai?ful s]vant ( ,*ri/1 ?ank we ,god )\t ceas+1 because1 :5 ye receiv$ ! ^w ( ,god :i* ye he>d ( u1 ye receiv$ x n z ! ^w ( m51 b1 z x is 9 tru?1 ! ^w ( ,god1 :i* effectually worke? also 9 y t believe 7*ap4 ii4 #ac74 ,_h he be5 seek+ 8 own ?+s1 he w\ld h be5 glad to obta9 influ5ce ov] ! ,!ssalonians by l9k+ !m on to himself & lead+ !m to lean ^u him4 ,b no2 he rejoices 9 see+ !m 9 liv+ connection1 9 direct & realiz$ association ) ,god ,himself4 ,?is is always ! effect ( true m9i/ry1 z x is ev] ! object ( ! true m9i/]4 ,unless ! s\l be liv+ly l9k$ ) ,god1 !re is really no?+ done4 ,if x be m]ely foll[+ m5--receiv+ :at !y say because !y say x--an atta*m5t to c]ta9 prea*]s or tea*]s because ( some?+ 9 _! /yle & mann]1 or because !y seem to be v holy1 v sep>at$1 or v devot$--all ?is w come to naught4 ,^? human l9ks w soon be snapp$ asund]4 ,! fai? t /&s 9 any measure 9 ! wisdom ( m5 w prove holl[ & wor?less4 ,no?+ w prove p]man5t1 no?+ w endure1 b t fai? :i* re/s on ! te/imony & 9 ! p[] ( ! only true ,god4 ,*ri/ian read]1 we e>ne/ly invite y\r att5tion to ?is po9t4 ,we d inde$ feel its importance at ! pres5t mom5t4 ,! enemy is seek+ dilig5tly to lead s\ls away f ,god1 away f ,*ri/1 away f ! holy ,scriptures4 ,he is seek+ to get !m to build on some?+ %ort ( ! tru?4 ,he does n c>e :at x is1 provid$ x is n ,*ri/4 ,x may be reason1 tradition1 religi\sness1 human prie/hood1 fle%y pietism1 hol9ess 9 ! fle%1 sect>ianism1 morality1 good works1 s]vice 7s call$71 human influ5ce1 patronage1 philan?ropy1 any?+ %ort ( ,*ri/1 %ort ( ,god's ^w1 %ort ( a lively1 p]sonal1 direct fai? 9 ! liv+ ,god ,himself4 ,n[ x is ! s5se ( ?is press+ home ^u ! he>t t leads u to urge ) e>ne/ness ^u ! read] ! necessity ( be+ ?or\ghly cle> z to ! gr\nd on :i* he is at ?is mom5t /&+4 ,we want him to be able to say 9 ! face ( all ar\nd him1 ,i "k4 ,no?+ less ?an ?is w /&4 ,x w n d to say1 ,i hope4 ,no2 !re mu/ be c]ta9ty4 ,!re mu/ be ! ability to say1 ,we "k t if our e>?ly h\se ( ?is tab]nacle 7 dissolv$1 we h a build+ ( ,god1 an h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s4 ,?is is ! language ( fai?1 ! language ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,all is calm1 cle>1 & sure1 because all is ( ,god4 ,!re may be an if ) reg>d to ! e>?ly h\se4 ,x may be dissolv$1 x may crumble into du/4 ,all t belongs to ?is sc5e may be> ! /amp ( dea?2 x may *ange & pass away1 b ! ,^w ( ! ,"l endure? =ev]1 & ! fai? t grasps & re/s ^u t ,^w p>takes ( its et]nal /ability4 ,x enables "o to say1 ,i "k t ,i h4 ,naught b fai? c say ?is4 ,reason c only say1 ,i d\bt2 sup]/ition1 ,i fe>3 only fai? c say1 ,i "k & am sure4 ,an infidel tea*] once said to a dy+ woman :om he _h indoctr9at$ ) 8 infidel notions1 ,hold fa/1 ,m>y4 ,:at 0 h] reply8 ,i c't hold fa/1 = y h nev] giv5 me any?+ to hold by4 ,cutt+ rebuke6 ,he _h taught ! poor woman to d\bt1 b he _h giv5 h] no?+ to believe2 & !n1 :5 fle% & he>t 7 fail+1 :5 e>?ly sc5es 7 pass+ away & ! dread realities ( et]nity 7 cr[d+ 9 ^u h] s\l's vision1 infidelity altoge!r fail$ h]2 its wret*$ cobwebs c\ld af=d no refuge1 no cov]+1 9 view ( dea? & judgm5t4 ,h[ diff]5t ! condition ( ! believ]--( ! "o :o1 9 all simplicity ( he>t & humility ( m9d1 takes 8 /& on ! solid rock ( ,holy ,scripture6 ,su* an "o c calmly say1 ,i am n[ ready to be (f]$1 & ! "t ( my dep>ture is at h&4 ,i h f\ght a good fight1 ,i h f9i%$ my c\rse1 ,i h kept ! fai?2 h5ce=? !re is laid up = me a cr[n ( righte\sness1 :i* ! ,"l1 ! righte\s judge1 %all give me at t day3 & n to me only1 b to all !m1 also1 t love ,8 appe>+ 7#b ,tim4 iv4 #f-h74 ,x is m ?an probable t "s may f9d x difficult to reconcile ! calm c]ta9ty express$ 9 ! fir/ v]se ( our *apt] ) ! groan ( v]4 #b4 ,b ! difficulty w vani% ! mom5t we are enabl$ to see ! true reason ( ! groan4 ,= 9 ?is we groan1 e>ne/ly desir+ to be clo!d ^u ) our h\se :i* is f heav51 if s be t1 be+ clo!d1 we %all n be f\nd nak$4 ,= we t are 9 ?is tab]nacle d groan1 be+ burd5$2 n = t we w\ld be unclo!d1 b clo!d ^u1 t mortality might be swall[$ up ( life4 ,"h we see t ! v c]ta9ty ( hav+ a build+ ( ,god1 an h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s1 makes u groan to possess x4 ,! apo/le did n groan 9 d\bt or unc]ta9ty4 ,he did n groan "u ! weight ( guilt or fe>4 ,/ill less did he groan because he c\ld n satisfy ! desires ( ! fle% or ( ! m9d1 or because he c\ld n surr\nd himself ) ?is _w's p]i%able possessions4 ,no2 he long$ = ! heav5ly build+--! div9e1 ! real1 ! et]nal4 ,he felt ! heavy burd5 ( ! poor1 crumbl+ tab]nacle2 x 0 a griev\s h9drance to him4 ,x 0 ! only l9k ) ! sc5e ar\nd1 & z su* x 0 a heavy clog ( :i* he long$ to be rid4 ,b1 mo/ cle>ly1 he w\ld n1 & c\ld n1 h groan$ = ! heav5ly h\se if he _h a s+le "q on 8 m9d ) respect to x4 ,m5 are nev] anxi\s to get rid ( ! body unless !y are sure ( possess+ some?+ bett]2 nay1 !y grasp ?is pres5t life ) int5se eag]ness1 & tremble at ! ?\ght ( ! future1 :i* is all d>kness & unc]ta9ty to !m4 ,!y groan at ! ?\ght ( quitt+ ! body2 ! apo/le groan$ because he 0 9 x4 ,?is makes all ! diff]5ce4 ,scripture nev] contemplates su* a ?+ z a ,*ri/ian groan+ "u s91 guilt1 d\bt1 or fe>2 or sigh+ aft] ! ri*es1 honors or pleasures ( ?is va91 s9-/rick5 _w4 ,alas1 alas1 !y d ?us groan ?r\gh ignorance ( _! true position 9 a ris5 ,*ri/ & _! prop] portion 9 ! heav5s6 ,b su* is n ! gr\nd or "* ( ! groan 9 ! scripture n[ be=e u2 ,paul saw ) di/9ctness 8 h\se 9 ! heav5s2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 he felt ! heavy burd5 ( ! tab]nacle ( clay2 & he ard5tly long$ to lay aside ! latt] & be clo!d ) ! =m]4 ,h5ce1 !n1 !re is ! fulle/ h>mony betwe5 we "k & we groan4 ,if we did n "k = a c]ta9ty t we h a build+ ( ,god1 we %\ld l to hold our e>?ly h\se z long z possible4 ,we see ?is con/antly4 ,m5 cl+ to life4 ,!y leave no?+ untri$ to keep body & s\l toge!r4 ,!y h no c]ta9ty z to heav54 ,!y _c say1 we "k t we h any?+ !re4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !y h a t]rible dread ( ! future1 :i* to _! vision is wrapp$ up 9 cl\ds & ?ick d>kness4 ,!y h nev] committ$ !mselves 9 calm confid5ce to ,god & ,8 ^w2 !y h nev] felt ! tranquiliz+ p[] ( ,8 love4 ,!y h view$ ,him z an angry ,judge in/ead ( see+ ,him z ! s9n]'s ,fri5d--a j ,god & a ,savi\r--! righte\s ,ju/ifi]4 ,no m>vel1 !re=e1 if !y %r9k ) t]ror f ! ?\ght ( meet+ ,him4 ,b x is a totally diff]5t ?+ ) a man :o kn[s ,god z 8 ,fa!r--8 ,savi\r--8 be/ ,fri5d2 :o kn[s t ,jesus di$ to save him f 8 s9s1 & f all ! consequ5ces !re(4 ,su* an "o c say3 ,i h a home above1 ,f s9 & sorr[ free2 ,a mansion :i* et]nal ,love ,design$ & =m$ = me4 ,! ,fa!r's graci\s h& ,has built ?is ble/ abode2 ,f ev]la/+ x 0 plann$1 ,! dwell+-place ( ,god4 ,! ,savi\r's preci\s blood ,has made my title sure2 ,he pass$ ?r\gh dea?'s d>k1 rag+ flood1 ,to make my re/ secure4 ,^! are ! brea?+s ( simple fai?1 & !y p]fectly h>monize ) ! groans ( a _s t looks beyond its cage & longs to flee away4 ,! believ] f9ds 8 body ( s9 & dea? a heavy burd51 & longs to be free f ! encumbrance1 & to be clo!d ^u ) a body suit$ to 8 new & et]nal /ate--a new creation body--a body p]fectly free f e trace ( mortality4 ,?is _c be until ! morn+ ( resurrection1 t glori\s mom5t1 long look$ =1 :5 ! dead 9 ,*ri/ %all rise & ! liv+ sa9ts be *ang$1 9 a mom5t2 :5 dea? %all be swall[$ up 9 victory1 & mortality %all be swall[$ up ( life4 ,x is = ?is we groan1 n t we w\ld be unclo!d1 b clo!d ^u4 ,! unclo!d /ate is n ! object1 ?\gh we "k t to be abs5t f ! body is to be pres5t ) ! ,"l2 & to dep>t & be ) ,*ri/ is f> bett]4 ,! ,"l ,jesus is wait+ t glori\s consummation1 & we wait 9 sympa?y ) ,him4 ,mean:ile1 ! :ole creation groane? & travaile? 9 pa9 toge!r until n[4 ,& n only s1 b ourselves also1 :i* h ! fir/fruits ( ! ,_s1 ev5 we ourselves groan )9 ourselves1 wait+ = ! adoption1 to wit1 ! r$emption ( our body4 ,= we are sav$ 9 hope3 b hope t is se5 is n hope3 = :at a man see?1 :y do? he yet hope =8 ,b if we hope = t we see n1 !n d we ) pati5ce wait = x 7,rom4 viii4 #bb-be74 ,?us1 !n1 belov$ read]1 we h be=e u a v di/9ct answ] to ! "q1 ,:y does ! believ] groan8 ,he groans1 be+ burd5$4 ,he groans 9 sympa?y ) a groan+ creation1 ) :i* he is l9k$ by means ( a body ( s9 & dea?--a body ( humiliation4 ,he sees ar\nd him1 day by day1 ! sad fruits ( s94 ,he _c pass along ! /reets ( our cities & t[ns )\t hav+ be=e 8 eyes a ?\s& pro(s ( man's sad /ate4 ,he he>s on "o side ! wail ( sorr[2 on ano!r1 ! cry ( di/ress4 ,he sees oppression1 viol5ce1 corruption1 /rife1 he>tless villany & its victims4 ,he sees ! ?orn1 & ! bri>4 ,he notes ! v>i\s di/urb+ =ces :i* are abroad 9 ! physical1 ! moral1 & ! political _w4 ,he m>ks ! v>i$ =ms ( disease & mis]y ar\nd him4 ,! cry ( ! poor & ! ne$y1 ! wid[ & ! orphan1 falls sadly ^u 8 e> & ^u 8 he>t2 & :at c he d b s5d up f ! deepe/ dep?s ( 8 spiritual nature a sympa!tic groan1 & long = ! blissful mom5t :5 ! creation itself %all be deliv]$ f ! bondage ( corruption into ! lib]ty ( ! glory ( ! sons ( ,god8 ,x is impossible = a true ,*ri/ian to pass ?r\gh a _w l ?is )\t groan+4 ,look at ! bless$ ,ma/] ,himself2 did n ,he groan8 ,yes1 v]ily4 ,m>k ,him z ,he approa*$ ! grave ( ,laz>us1 9 company ) ! two weep+ si/]s4 ,:5 ,jesus !re=e saw h] weep+1 & ! ,jews also weep+ :i* came ) h]1 he groan$ 9 ! _s1 & 0 tr\bl$1 & said1 ,:]e h ye laid him8 ,!y said unto him1 ,"l1 come & see4 ,jesus wept 7,jno4 xi4 #cc-ce74 ,:5ce came ^? te>s & groans8 ,0 ,he n approa*+ ! grave ( ,8 fri5d z ! ,pr9ce ( ,life--! ,quick5] ( ! dead--! ,conqu]or ( dea?--! ,spoil] ( ! grave8 ,:y1 !n1 did ,he groan8 ,he groan$ 9 sympa?y ) ! objects ( ,8 love1 & ) ! :ole sc5e ar\nd ,him4 ,8 te>s & groans emanat$ f ! pr(\nd dep?s ( a p]fect human he>t :i* felt1 accord+ to ,god1 ! true condition ( ! human family & ( ,israel 9 p>ticul>4 ,he beheld ar\nd ,him ! v>i$ fruits ( s94 ,he felt = man1 ,he felt = ,israel4 ,9 all _! afflictions ,he 0 afflict$4 ,he 0 a ,man ( sorr[s & acqua9t$ ) grief4 ,he nev] ev5 cur$ a p]son )\t be>+ ^u ,8 _s ! reality ( t ) :i* ,he 0 deal+4 ,he did n1 ,he w\ld n1 lightly bid away dea?1 disease1 & sorr[4 ,no3 ,he ent]$ into x all1 z man2 & t1 too1 accord+ to ! inf9ite p]fections ( ,8 div9e nature4 ,he bore x all ^u ,8 _s1 9 ! reality ( x1 be=e ,god4 ,?\gh p]fectly free f x all1 & above x all1 yet did ,he 9 grace volunt>ily ent] into x mo/ ?or\ghly1 s z to ta/e1 & prove1 & "k x all1 z none else c\ld "k x4 ,all ?is is fully express$ 9 ,matt4 viii41 :]e we read ! foll[+ words3 ,:5 ! ev5 0 come1 !y br\ght unto ,him _m t 7 possess$ ) devils2 & ,he ca/ out ! spirits ) ,8 ^w1 & heal$ all t 7 sick2 t x might be fulfill$ :i* 0 spok5 by ,esaias ! prophet1 say+1 ,himself took our infirmities1 & b>e our sicknesses 7v]s4 #af1 #ag74 ,we h v little idea ( :at ! he>t ( ,jesus felt z ,he pass$ ?r\gh ?is sorr[ful1 because s9ful1 _w2 & we are f> too apt to miss ! reality ( ,8 suff]+s by conf9+ !m m]ely to :at ,he endur$ on ! cross1 & also by suppos+ t because ,he 0 ,god ov] all1 bless$ = ev]1 ,he did n feel all t a human he>t is capable ( feel+4 ,?is is a sad loss4 ,inde$ we may say x is an incalculable loss4 ,! ,"l ,jesus1 z ! ,capta9 ( our salvation1 0 made p]fect ?r\gh suff]+s4 ,see ,heb4 ii41 :]e ! inspir$ writ] di/+ui%es c>efully betwe5 ! suff]+ ( dea?1 & ! suff]+s ( ! ,capta9 ( our salvation4 ,9 ord] to save s9n]s f wra?1 ,he ta/$ dea? = e man1 & hav+ done s1 we see ,him cr[n$ ) glory & honor4 ,b 9 ord] to br+ _m sons to glory1 ,he _h to be p]fect$ ?r\gh suff]+s4 ,& n[ all true believ]s h ! unspeakable privilege ( kn[+ t !re is ,"o at ! "r h& ( ! ,maje/y 9 ! heav5s :o1 :5 9 ?is _w ( s9 & woe1 ta/$ e =m ( suff]+ & e cup ( sorr[ :i* x 0 possible = any human he>t to "k4 ,he c\ld say1 ,reproa* ha? brok5 ,my he>t1 & ,i am full ( heav9ess3 & ,i look$ = "s to take pity1 b !re 0 none1 & = com=t]s1 b ,i f\nd none 7,ps4 lxix4 #bj74 ,h[ deeply affect+ is all ?is6 ,b we _c pursue ?is subject "h4 ,we h m]ely t\*$ ^u x 9 connection ) ! "q1 ,:y does ! believ] groan8 ,we tru/ t ! read] w see cle>ly ! true answ] to ?is inquiry2 & t x w be mo/ evid5t to 8 m9d t ! groans ( a ,*ri/ian proce$ f ! div9e nature :i* he actually possesses1 & _c !re=e1 by any possibility1 be occasion$ by d\bts or fe>s1 on ! "o h&1 nor yet by selfi% desires or ! insatiable crav+s ( nature1 on ! o!r4 ,b t1 on ! contr>y1 ! v fact ( 8 possess+ ev]la/+ life1 ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/1 & ! bless$ assurance ( hav+ a h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s1 causes him to long = t bless$1 inde/ructible build+1 & to groan because ( 8 connection ) a groan+ creation1 z well z 9 sympa?y !re)4 ,if any fur!r pro( 7 ne$$1 on ?is deeply int]e/+ "q1 we h x 9 v]ses #e & #f ( our *apt] 7#b ,cor4 v471 :]e ! apo/le goes on to say1 ,n[ ,he t ha? wr\ght u = ! selfsame ?+ is ,god1 :o also ha? giv5 unto u ! e>ne/ ( ! ,_s4 ,!re=e we are always confid5t 7n d\bt+ or fe>+71 kn[+ t :il/ we are at home 9 ! body we are abs5t f ! ,"l 7= we walk by fai?1 n by sight71 we are confid5t1 ,i say1 & will+ r to be abs5t f ! body1 & to be pres5t ) ! ,"l 7v]s4 #e-h74 ,"h we h two gr& c>d9al tru?s laid d[n1 namely1 fir/1 ,! believ] is ,god's workman%ip2 & secondly1 ,god has giv5 him ! e>ne/ ( ! ,_s4 ,mo/ m>vell\s--mo/ glori\s facts6 ,facts :i* dem& ! att5tion ( ! read]4 ,ev]yone :o simply & he>tily believes on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,god's workman%ip4 ,god has creat$ him anew 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,cle>ly1 !re=e1 !re c be no possible gr\nd = que/ion+ 8 acceptance ) ,god1 inasmu* z ,god c nev] call 9 "q ,8 own "w4 ,he w1 assur$ly1 no m d ?is 9 ,8 new creation1 ?an ,he did 9 ! old4 ,:5 ,god look$ ^u ,8 "w1 9 ! op5+ ( ! ,book ( ,g5esis1 x 0 n to judge x or call x 9 "q1 b to ann\nce x v good1 & express ,8 complac5cy 9 x4 ,s n[1 :5 ,god looks ^u ! v feeble/ believ]1 ,he sees 9 him ,8 own workman%ip1 & mo/ assur$ly1 ,he is n go+1 ei!r "h or h]eaft]1 to call 9 "q ,8 own "w4 ,god is a rock1 ,8 "w is p]fect1 & ! believ] is ,god's "w2 & because he is ,8 "w ,he has seal$ him ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! same tru? is /at$ 9 ,ephesians ii4 :]e we read1 ,= we are ,god's workman%ip1 creat$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus unto good works1 :i* ,god ha? be=e orda9$ t we %\ld walk 9 !m4 ,?is1 we may truly say1 is a po9t ( ! weightie/ mom5t4 ,x claims ! grave att5tion ( ! read] :o desires to be ?or\ghly e/abli%$ 9 ! tru? ( ,god z to :at a ,*ri/ian--:at ,*ri/ianity really is4 ,x is n a ru9$1 lo/1 guilty s9n] seek+ to "w himself up into some?+ or o!r fit = ,god4 ,x is ! v rev]se4 ,x is ,god1 9 ! ri*es ( ,8 grace1 on ! gr\nd ( ! aton+ dea? ( ,*ri/1 tak+ up a poor1 dead1 wor?less1 condemn$ ?+--a guilty1 hell-des]v+ s9n]1 & creat+ him anew 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,x is1 z x 71 ,god beg9n+ de novo--on ! new1 z we may say--to =m man 9 ,*ri/1 to place him on a new foot+ altoge!r1 n n[ z an innoc5t be+ on a creation basis1 b z a ju/ifi$ "o1 9 a ris5 ,*ri/4 ,x is n man's old condition improv$ by human ef=t ( any sort or description2 b x is ,god's new workman%ip 9 a ris51 asc5d$1 & glorifi$ ,*ri/4 ,x is n man's own g>m5t piec$ or pat*$ by human device 9 any %ape or =m :atev]2 b x is ,god's new g>m5t introduc$ 9 ! p]son ( ,*ri/1 :o hav+1 9 inf9ite grace1 gone d[n into ! du/ ( dea?1 & endur$1 on man's behalf1 ! judgm5t ( s91 ! righte\s wra? ( a s9-hat+ ,god1 0 rais$ f ! dead by ! glory ( ! ,fa!r1 & is become ! ,head ( ! new creation--,! beg9n+ ( ! creation ( ,god 7,rev4 iii4 #ad74 ,n[1 x mu/ be p]fectly cle> to ! read]1 t if our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ be1 9 v de$ ! beg9n+ ( ,god's creation1 !n we mu/ beg9 at ! beg9n+1 else we h done absolutely no?+ at all4 ,we may labor & toil--we may d our v utmo/1 & be p]fectly s9c]e 9 our do+--we may v[ & resolve--we may seek to improve our /ate1 to alt] our c\rse1 to m5d our ways1 to live 9 a diff]5t way--b all ! :ile we are 9 ! old creation1 :i* has be5 completely set aside1 & is "u ! judgm5t ( ,god2 we h n begun at ! beg9n+ ( ,god's new creation1 &1 z a necess>y consequ5ce1 we h ga9$ no?+ at all4 ,we h be5 sp5d+ our /r5g? = n\ght & 9 va94 ,we h be5 putt+ =? ef=ts to improve a ?+ :i* ,god has condemn$ & set aside altoge!r4 ,we are1 to use a v feeble figure inde$1 l a man :o is sp5d+ 8 "t1 8 pa9s1 & 8 money 9 pa9t+ & pap]+ a h\se t has be5 condemn$ by ! gov]nm5t surveyor1 on acc\nt ( ! rott5ness ( ! f\ndation1 & :i* mu/ be tak5 d[n at once4 ,:at %\ld we say to su* a man8 ,%\ld we n deem him v fooli%8 ,d\btless4 ,b if x be folly to pa9t & pap] a condemn$ h\se1 :at %all we say to ^? :o are seek+ to improve a condemn$ nature--a condemn$ _w8 ,we mu/ say ?is1 at lea/1 !y are pursu+ a c\rse :i* mu/1 soon] or lat]1 end 9 disappo9tm5t & confusion4 ,oh t ?is 7 und]/ood & ent]$ into6 ,w\ld to ,god t ,*ri/ians m fully ent]$ into x6 ,w\ld to ,god t all ,*ri/ian writ]s1 prea*]s1 & tea*]s ent]$ into x1 & set x =? di/9ctly ) p5 & voice6 ,at ! lea/1 we e>ne/ly desire t ! read] %\ld ?or\ghly grasp x4 ,we are mo/ fully p]suad$ t x is pre-em95tly tru? = ! times4 ,x is tru? to meet ! ne$ ( ?\s&s ( s\ls--to remove _! burd5s1 relieve _! he>ts & consci5ces--solve _! difficulties--*ase away _! cl\ds4 ,!re are1 at ?is mom5t1 ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( ,*ri/5dom1 c\ntless multitudes engag$ 9 ! fruitless "w ( pa9t+ & pap]+ a condemn$ h\se--a h\se on :i* ,god has pron\nc$ judgm5t1 because ( ! hopelessly ru9$ condition ( its f\ndations4 ,!y are seek+ to d little jobs ( repairs "h & !re ?r\gh\t ! h\se1 =gett+1 or p]haps n kn[+1 t ! :ole build+ is v %ortly to be demoli%$ by ord] ( ! div9e gov]nm5t4 ,"s are do+ ?is ) ! utmo/ s9c]ity1 amid mu* sore ex]cise ( s\l1 & _m te>s1 because !y _c succe$ 9 satisfy+ _! own he>ts ev51 mu* less ! claims ( ,god4 ,= ,god dem&s a p]fect ?+1 n a pat*$-up ru94 ,!re is no use 9 seek+ to cov] ) pap] & pa9t old walls tott]+ on a rott5 f\ndation4 ,god _c be deceiv$ by surface "w1 by %all[ outside appe>ances4 ,! f\ndations are bad1 ! :ole ?+ mu/ come d[n1 & we mu/ put our :ole tru/ 9 ,him :o is ! beg9n+ ( ! creation ( ,god4 ,read]1 pause "h = a mom5t's calm & s]i\s reflection4 ,ask y\rself ! "q1 ,am ,i seek+ to pat* up a ru98 ,am ,i seek+ to improve ! old nature8 ,or h ,i really f\nd my place 9 ,god's new creation1 ( :i* a ris5 ,*ri/ is ! ,head & ,beg9n+8 ,rememb]1 we besee* y1 t y _c possibly engage 9 m fruitless toil ?an seek+ to make y\rself bett]4 ,y\r ef=ts may be s9c]e1 b !y mu/1 9 ! long run1 prove wor?less4 ,y\r pap] & pa9t may be all good & g5u9e en\gh1 b y are putt+ !m on a condemn$ ru94 ,y _c say ( y\r unr5ew$ nature t x is ,god's workman%ip2 &1 mo/ assur$ly1 y\r do+s1 y\r good works1 y\r religi\s ex]cises1 y\r ef=ts to keep ! t5 comm&m5ts--no?+1 9 %ort1 t y c d1 c\ld possibly be call$ ,god's workman%ip4 ,x is y\rs1 & n ,god's4 ,he _c ackn[l$ge x4 ,he _c seal x ) ,8 ,_s4 ,x is all false & good = no?+4 ,if y _c say1 ,he t ha? wr\ght u = ! selfsame ?+ is ,god1 y h really no?+4 ,y are yet 9 y\r s9s4 ,y h n begun at ,god's beg9n+4 ,y are yet 9 ! fle%3 & ! voice ( ,holy ,scripture decl>es t !y t are 9 ! fle% _c please ,god 7,rom4 viii74 ,?is is a solemn & sweep+ s5t5ce4 ,a man out ( ,*ri/ is 9 ! fle%2 & su* a man _c please ,god4 ,he may be mo/ religi\s1 mo/ moral1 mo/ amiable1 mo/ b5evol5t1 a mo/ excell5t ma/]1 a g5]\s fri5d1 a lib]al giv]1 a g5ial companion1 a patron ( ! poor1 upright & honorable 9 all 8 deal+s1 he may be an eloqu5t prea*] & a popul> writ]1 & all ! :ile n be 9 ,*ri/1 b 9 ! fle%1 & !re=e he _c please ,god4 ,c aught be m solemn ?an ?is8 ,only to ?9k ( h[ f> a p]son may g 9 all t is deem$ excell5t among m51 & yet n be 9 ,*ri/1 b 9 8 s9s--9 ! fle%--9 ! old creation--9 ! condemn$ h\se4 ,& be x not$ t x is n a "q ( gross s9s1 ( sc&al\s liv+1 9 all its v>i$1 hide\s %apes ( immorality1 9 its deep] & d>k] %ades2 no1 ! decl>ation ( ,holy ,scripture is1 t !y t are 9 ! fle% _c please ,god4 ,?is1 truly1 is mo/ s\l-subdu+1 & calls = deep & solemn reflection on ! "p ( e ?\ghtful & e>ne/ s\l4 ,b x may be t1 to ! read]'s view1 difficulties & /umbl+ blocks /ill surr\nd ?is mo/ weighty subject4 ,he may /ill be utt]ly at a loss to "k :at is meant by ! expression1 ,9 ! fle%4 ,if s x w1 we fondly hope1 help him n a little to rememb] t ,scripture speaks ( two m5--! fir/ man & ! ,second ,man4 ,^! two m5 are pres5t$ z ! heads ( two di/9ct races4 ,adam fall5 is ! head ( "o race2 ,*ri/ ris5 is ! ,head ( ! o!r race4 ,n[1 ! v fact ( !re be+ a ,second ,man proves t ! fir/ man _h be5 set aside3 = if ! fir/ man _h prov$ faultless1 !n %\ld no place h be5 s\ght = ! second4 ,?is is cle> & unque/ionable4 ,! fir/ man is a total wreck--an irrep>able ru94 ,! f\ndations ( ! old edifice h giv5 way2 & albeit1 9 man's view1 ! build+ seems to /&1 & to be capable ( be+ repair$1 yet1 9 ,god's view x is completely set aside1 & a ,second ,man--a new edifice--set up1 on ! solid & imp]i%able gr\nd ( r$emption4 ,h5ce1 we read1 9 ,g54 iii41 t ,god drove out ! man2 & ,he plac$ at ! ea/ ( ! g>d5 ( ,ed5 *]ubims1 & a flam+ sword :i* turn$ e way1 to keep ! way ( ! tree ( life4 ,9 o!r words1 ! fir/ man 0 driv5 out1 & e possible way ( return 0 clos$ aga9/ him1 z su*4 ,he c\ld only get back by a new & liv+ way1 namely1 ?r\gh ! r5t veil ( ! ,savi\r's fle%4 ,! flam+ sword turn$ e way1 s t !re 0 positively no way by :i* ! fir/ man c\ld ev] get back to 8 =m] /ate4 ,! only hope1 n[1 0 ?r\gh ! se$ ( ! woman--! ,second ,man4 ,! flam+ sword decl>$1 9 symbolic yet impressive language1 ! tru?1 :i* comes out 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t dive/$ ( all symbol & %ad[1 namely1 t !y t are 9 ! fle% _c please ,god--,ye mu/ be born aga94 ,e unconv]t$ man1 woman1 & *ild is "p & p>cel ( ! fir/ man1 fall51 ru9$1 set aside1 & driv5 out4 ,he is a memb] ( ! fir/ ,adam--! old race--a /one 9 ! old condemn$ build+4 ,?us x /&s1 if we are to be guid$ by ,scripture4 ,! head & 8 race g toge!r4 ,z is ! "o1 s is ! o!r2 :at is true ( ! "o is true ( ! o!r4 ,!y are1 9 ,god's view1 absolutely id5tical4 ,0 ! fir/ ,adam fall5 :5 he became ! head ( a race8 ,0 he driv5 out8 ,0 he completely set aside8 ,yes1 v]ily1 if we are to believe ,scripture2 !n ! unconv]t$--! unreg5]at$ read] ( ^! l9es is fall51 driv5 out1 & set aside4 ,z is ! head1 s is ! memb]--ea* memb] 9 p>ticul>--all ! memb]s toge!r4 ,!y are insep>able1 if we are to be taught by div9e revelation4 ,b1 fur!r1 0 e possible way ( return f9ally clos$ aga9/ ! fall5 head8 yes1 ,scripture decl>es t ! flam+ sword turn$ e way1 to keep ! way ( ! tree ( life4 ,!n x is utt]ly impossible t ! unconv]t$--! unreg5]ate c improve himself or make himself fit = ,god4 ,if ! fall5 head c\ld n get back to ! tree ( life1 nei!r c ! fall5 memb]4 ,!y t are 9 ! fle% _c please ,god4 ,t is1 !y t are on ! old foot+1 9 ! old creation1 memb]s ( ! fir/ ,adam1 "p & p>cel ( ! old edifice1 _c please ,god4 ,ye mu/ be born aga94 ,man mu/ be r5ew$ 9 ! v deepe/ spr+s & s\rces ( 8 be+4 ,he mu/ be ,god's workman%ip1 creat$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus unto good works1 :i* ,god ha? be=e prep>$ t we %\ld walk 9 !m4 ,he mu/ be able to say1 9 ! language ( our text1 ,he t has wr\ght u = ! selfsame ?+ is ,god4 ,b ?is leads u to ano!r po9t4 ,h[ is anyone to get into ?is m>vell\s position8 ,h[ c any s\l take up su* language8 ,h[ c anyone ^: eyes h be5 op5$ to see 8 utt] & hopeless ru91 z connect$ ) ! fir/ man1 z /&+ 9 ! old creation1 z a /one 9 ! old edifice--h[ c su* an "o ev] rea* a position 9 :i* he c please ,god8 ,! ,"l be prais$1 ,scripture gives an answ]1 full1 cle>1 & di/9ct1 to ?is s]i\s "q4 ,a second ,man has appe>$ ^u ! sc5e--! ,se$ ( ! woman1 &1 at ! same "t1 ,god ov] all1 bless$ = ev]4 ,9 ,him all beg9s afre%4 ,he came into ?is _w born ( a woman1 made "u ! law1 pure & spotless1 free f e ta9t ( s91 p]sonally ap>t f e claim ( s9 & dea?1 /&+ 9 ! mid/ ( a ru9$ _w1 a guilty race1 ,himself t pure1 unta9t$ gra9 ( :eat4 ,we see ,him ly+ z a babe 9 ! mang]4 ,we see ,him gr[+ up z a y\? b5ea? ! p>5tal ro(4 ,we see ,him z a man work+ 9 a c>p5t]'s %op at ,naz>e?4 ,we see ,him baptis$ 9 ,jordan1 :]e all ! p 7 baptis$ confess+ _! s9s--,himself s9less1 b fulfill+ all righte\sness1 &1 9 p]fect grace1 id5tify+ ,himself ) ! rep5tant portion ( ! nation ( ,israel4 ,we see ,him ano9t$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ = ! "w t lay be=e ,him4 ,we see ,him 9 ! wild]ness fa9t & hungry1 unlike ! fir/ man :o 0 plac$ 9 ! mid/ ( a p>adise ( creature delights4 ,we see ,him tempt$ ( ,satan & com+ (f victori\s4 ,we trace ,him along ! pa?way ( public m9i/ry--& su* a m9i/ry6 ,:at incessant toil6 ,:at we>9ess & wat*+6 ,:at hung] & ?ir/6 ,:at sorr[ & travail6 ,worse (f ?an ! f[ls & ! foxes1 ! ,son ( man _h n :]e to lay ,8 head4 ,! contradiction ( s9n]s by day1 ! m\nta9-top by night4 ,su* 0 ! m>vell\s life ( ?is bless$ ,"o4 ,b ?is 0 n all4 ,he di$6 ,yes1 ,he di$ "u ! weight ( ! fir/ man's guilt1 ,he di$ to take away ! s9 ( ! _w1 & alt] completely ! gr\nd ( ,god's relation%ip ) ! _w1 s t ,god might deal ) man & ) ! _w on ! new gr\nd ( r$emption1 in/ead ( ! old gr\nd ( s94 ,he di$ = ! nation ( ,israel4 ,he ta/$ dea? = e man4 ,he di$ ! j = ! unju/4 ,he suff]$ = s9s4 ,he di$ & 0 buri$1 accord+ to ! ,scriptures4 ,he w5t ?r\gh all--met all--paid all--f9i%$ all4 ,he w5t d[n into ! du/ ( dea?1 & lay 9 ! d>k & sil5t tomb4 ,he desc5d$ into ! l[] p>ts ( ! e>?4 ,he w5t d[n to ! v bottom ( ev]y?+4 ,he endur$ ! s5t5ce pass$ on man4 ,he paid ! p5alty1 bore ! judgm5t1 dra9$ ! cup ( wra?1 w5t ?r\gh e =m ( human suff]+ & trial1 0 tempt$ 9 all po9ts1 s9 except$4 ,he made an end ( ev]y?+ t /ood 9 ! way1 &1 hav+ f9i%$ all1 ,he gave up ,8 _s into ! h& ( ,8 ,fa!r1 & ,8 preci\s body 0 laid 9 a tomb on :i* ! smell ( dea? _h nev] pass$4 ,nor 0 ?is all4 ,he rose6 ,yes1 ,he rose triumphant ov] all4 ,he rose z ! ,head ( ! new creation--,! beg9n+ ( ! creation ( ,god--,! fir/-begott5 f among ! dead--,! fir/-born among _m bre?r54 ,& n[ ! second ,man is be=e ,god1 cr[n$ ) glory & honor1 n 9 an e>?ly p>adise1 b at ! "r h& ( ! ,maje/y 9 ! heav5s4 ,?is second ,man is ! la/ ,adam1 because !re is none to come aft] ,him1 we _c get beyond ! la/4 ,!re is only "o ,man be=e ,god n[4 ,! fir/ is set aside4 ,! la/ is set up4 ,& z ! fir/ 0 ! fall5 head ( a fall5 race1 s ! la/ is ! ris5 ,head ( a sav$1 ju/ifi$1 & accept$ race4 ,! ,head & ,8 memb]s are insep>ably id5tifi$--all ! memb]s toge!r1 & ea* memb] 9 p>ticul>4 ,we are accept$ 9 ,him4 ,z ,he is1 s are we 9 ?is _w 7#a ,john iv4 #ag74 ,!re is no?+ be=e ,god b ,*ri/4 ,! ,head & ! body1 ! ,head & ea* individual memb] are indissolubly jo9$ toge!r--insep>ably & et]nally "o4 ,god ?9ks ( ! memb]s z ,he ?9ks ( ! ,head--loves !m z ,he loves ,him4 ,^? memb]s are ,god's workman%ip1 incorporat$ by ,8 ,_s into ! body ( ,*ri/1 & 9 ,god's pres5ce1 hav+ no o!r foot+1 no o!r rank1 position1 or /ation :atsoev] b 9 ,*ri/4 ,!y are no long] 9 ! fle%1 b 9 ! ,_s4 ,!y c please ,god1 because !y possess ,8 nature1 & are seal$ by ,8 ,_s1 & guid$ by ,8 ^w4 ,he t ha? wr\ght !m is ,god1 & ,god mu/ ev] delight 9 ,8 own workman%ip4 ,he w nev] f9d fault ) or condemn ! "w ( ,8 own h&4 ,god is a rock1 ,8 "w is p]fect1 & h5ce ! believ]1 z ,god's workman%ip1 mu/ be p]fect4 ,he is ,,9 ,,*ri/1 & t is en\gh--en\gh = ,god--en\gh = fai?--en\gh = ev]4 ,&1 n[1 if x be ask$1 ,h[ is all ?is to be atta9$8 ,scripture replies1 ,,by ,,fai?4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,he t he>e? ,my ^w1 & believe? on ,him t s5t ,me1 ha? ev]la/+ life1 & %all n come into judgm5t2 b is pass$ f dea? unto life 7,john v4 #bd74 ,! read] :o has travel$ intellig5tly ) u ?r\gh ! op5+ l9es ( our *apt] w be 9 a position to und]/& some?+ ( ! solemn & mom5t\s subject to :i* we n[ approa*1 namely1 ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/4 ,if inde$ x be true t ! believ] is ,god's workman%ip--if he is actually a memb] ( ,*ri/--associat$ ) ! second ,adam--b\nd up 9 ! bundle ( life ) ! ris5 & glorifi$ ,"l1 if all ?is be true--& ,god's ^w decl>es x is--!n x mu/ be p]fectly evid5t t ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/ _c1 by any possibility1 t\* ! ,*ri/ian's position1 or prove1 9 any wise1 unfri5dly to him4 ,no d\bt x is a mo/ solemn & s]i\s matt]1 involv+ ! mo/ weighty consequ5ces to e s]vant ( ,*ri/1 & design$ to ex]t a mo/ salut>y influ5ce ^u ! he>t & consci5ce ( e man4 ,b x w d all ?is j 9 proportion z x is view$ f ! true /&po9t1 & no fur!r4 ,x is n to be suppos$ t anyone c reap ! div9ely appo9t$ bless+ f m$itat+ on ! judgm5t-seat1 if he is look+ =w>d to x z ! place :]e ! gr& "q ( 8 et]nal salvation is to be settl$4 ,& yet h[ _m are ?us reg>d+ x6 ,h[ _m ( ,god's true p are !re1 :o1 f n see+ ! simple tru? involv$ 9 ^! words1 ,he t ha? wr\ght u = ! selfsame ?+ is ,god1 are anticipat+ ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/ z some?+ t may1 aft] all1 condemn !m4 ,?is is greatly to be deplor$1 bo? because x di%onors ! ,"l1 & completely de/roys ! s\l's peace & lib]ty4 ,= h[1 let u ask1 is x possible = anyone to enjoy peace s long z !re is a s+le "q ab\t salvation to be settl$8 ,we conceive x is :olly impossible4 ,! peace ( ! true believ] re/s on ! fact t e possible "q has be5 div9ely & et]nally settl$2 & z a consequ5ce1 no "q c ev] arise1 ei!r be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/1 or at any o!r "t4 ,he> :at our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ sai? 9 ref]5ce to ?is great "q3 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,he t he>e? ,my ^w1 & believe? on ,him t s5t ,me1 ha? ev]la/+ life1 & %all n come into condemnation or judgm5t2 b is pass$ f dea? unto life 7,john v4 #bd74 ,x is important t ! read] %\ld und]/& t ! ^w us$ by our ,"l 9 ! above passage is n condemnation b judgm5t4 ,he assures ! believ] t he %all nev] come into judgm5t2 & ?is1 too1 be x obs]v$1 9 imm$iate connection ) ! /atem5t t ! ,fa!r judge? no man1 b ha? committ$ all judgm5t unto ! ,son 7v]4 #bb74 ,&1 aga91 ,= z ! ,fa!r ha? life 9 ,himself1 s ha? ,he giv5 to ! ,son to h life 9 ,himself2 & ha? giv5 ,him au?ority to execute judgm5t also1 because ,he is ! ,son ( man 7v]4 #bf1 #bg74 ,?us1 !n1 ! ,"o to :om all judgm5t is committ$--:o alone has au?ority to execute judgm5t1 by ! ,fa!r's j decree--?is bless$ ,"o assures u t if we he>k5 to ,8 ,^w1 & believe on ,him t s5t ,him1 we %all nev] come into judgm5t at all4 ,?is is cle> & conclusive4 ,x mu/ tranquillize ! he>t completely4 ,x mu/ roll away e cl\d & mi/1 & conduct ! s\l into a region :]e no "q c ev] arise to di/urb its deep & et]nal repose4 ,if ! ,"o :o has all judgm5t 9 ,8 h&1 & all au?ority to execute x--if ,he assures me t ,i %all nev] come into judgm5t1 ,i am p]fectly satisfi$4 ,i believe ,8 ,^w1 & re/ 9 ! happy assurance t :atev] ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/ may prove to o!rs1 x _c prove unfri5dly to me4 ,i "k t ! ^w ( ! ,"l endure? = ev]1 & t ! ,^w tells me ,i %all nev] come into judgm5t4 ,b x may be t ! read] f9ds x difficult1 if n impossible1 to reconcile ?is entire exemption f judgm5t ) ! solemn fact /at$ by our ,"l1 t = e idle ^w t m5 %all speak1 !y %all give acc\nt !re( 9 ! day ( judgm5t4 ,b !re is really no difficulty 9 ! matt]4 ,if a man has to meet judgm5t at all1 he mu/ give acc\nt = e idle ^w4 ,h[ awfully solemn ! ?\ght6 ,!re is no escap+ x4 ,7 x possible = a s+le idle ^w to be let pass1 x w\ld be a di%onor to ! judgm5t-seat4 ,x w\ld be a sign ( weakness & incompet5cy :i* is utt]ly impossible4 ,x 7 blasphemy aga9/ ! ,son ( ,god to suppose t a s+le /a9 c\ld escape ,8 scrut9iz+ gaze4 ,if ! read] comes into judgm5t1 t judgm5t mu/ be p]fect1 &1 h5ce1 8 condemnation mu/ be inevitable4 ,we w\ld press ?is s]i\s matt] ^u ! att5tion ( ! unconv]t$ read]4 ,x imp]atively dem&s 8 imm$iate & e>ne/ consid]ation4 ,!re is a day rapidly approa*+ :5 e idle ^w1 & e fooli% ?\ght1 & e s9ful act1 w be br\ght to light1 & he w h to answ] = x4 ,*ri/1 z a ,judge1 has eyes l unto a flame ( fire1 & feet l unto f9e brass--eyes to detect1 & feet to cru% ! evil4 ,!re w be no escape4 ,!re w be no m]cy !n3 all w be /]n & unmitigat$ judgm5t4 ,i saw a great :ite ?rone1 & ,him t sat on x1 f ^: face ! e>? & ! heav5 fl$ away2 & !re 0 f\nd no place = !m4 ,& ,i saw ! dead1 small & great1 /& be=e ,god3 & ! books 7 op5$2 & ano!r book 0 op5$1 :i* is ! book ( life2 & ! dead 7 judg$ out ( ^? ?+s :i* 7 writt5 9 ! books1 accord+ to _! works4 ,& ! sea gave up ! dead :i* 7 9 x1 & dea? & ! grave gave up ! dead :i* 7 9 !m2 & !y 7 judg$ e man accord+ to _! works4 ,& dea? & ! grave 7 ca/ into ! lake ( fire4 ,?is is ! second dea?4 ,& :osoev] 0 n f\nd writt5 9 ! book ( life 0 ca/ into ! lake ( fire 7,rev4 xx4 #aa-ae74 ,m>k "h ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! books & ! book ( life4 ,! entire sc5e sets =? ! judgm5t ( ! wick$ dead--( ^? :o h di$ 9 _! s9s1 f fir/ to la/4 ,! book ( life is op5$2 b !re is no judgm5t = ^? ^: names are writt5 !re9 by ! h& ( elect+ & r$eem+ love4 ,! books are op5$--^? awful records writt5 9 *>act]s deep1 broad1 & black--^? t]rible catalogues ( ! s9s ( e man1 woman1 & *ild1 f ! beg9n+ to ! end ( "t4 ,!re w be no escap+ 9 ! cr[d4 ,ea* "o w /& 9 8 own mo/ int5se individuality 9 t appall+ mom5t4 ,! eye ( ea* w be turn$ 9 ^u himself1 & back ^u 8 pa/ hi/ory4 ,all w be se5 9 ! light ( ! great :ite ?rone1 f :i* !re is no escape4 ,! sceptic may reason aga9/ all ?is4 ,he may say1 ,h[ c ^! ?+s be8 ,h[ c\ld all ! dead /& be=e ,god8 ,h[ c\ld ! c\ntless millions1 :o h pass$ away s9ce ! f\ndation ( ! _w f9d suffici5t space be=e ! judgm5t-seat8 ,! answ] is v simple to ! true believ]1 :atev] x may be to ! sceptic2 ,god :o made !m1 w make a place = !m to /& = judgm5t1 & a place to lie 9 ev]la/+ torm5t4 ,trem5d\s ?\ght8 ,god ha? appo9t$ a day 9 ! :i* ,he w judge ! _w 9 righte\sness1 by t ,man :om ,he ha? orda9$2 :]e( ,he ha? giv5 assurance unto all m51 9 t ,he ha? rais$ ,him f ! dead 7,acts xvii4 #ca74 ,& be x rememb]$ t e man w be judg$ accord+ to 8 works4 ,! solemn session ( ! judgm5t ref]r$ to 9 ,revelation xx4 w n be an indiscrim9ate act4 ,let none suppose ?is4 ,!re are books--rolls--records4 ,e man w be judg$4 ,h[8 ,accord+ to 8 works4 ,no?+ c be m precise & specific4 ,ea* "o has committ$ 8 own s9s1 & = !m he w be judg$ & puni%$ ev]la/+ly4 ,we are aw>e t _m *]i% ! notion t p w only be judg$ = reject+ ! gospel4 ,x is a fatal mi/ake4 ,scripture tea*es ! direct contr>y4 ,x decl>es t p w be judg$ accord+ to _! works4 ,:at are we to le>n f ! _m /ripes & ! few /ripes ( ,luke xii48 ,:at is ! =ce ( ! words m tol]able 9 ,mat!w xi48 ,are we n pla9ly taught by ^! words t !re w be a diff]5ce 9 ! degrees ( judgm5t & puni%m5t8 ,& does n ! apo/le mo/ di/9ctly tea* u 9 ,ephesians iv41 & ,colossians iii41 t ! wra? ( ,god come? ^u ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce 7or unbelief7 because ( c]ta9 s9s aga9/ :i* he solemnly w>ns ! sa9ts8 ,no d\bt ! rejection ( ! gospel leaves p on ! gr\nd ( judgm5t1 j z ! true belief ( ! gospel takes p (f t gr\nd4 ,b ! judgm5t w be1 9 e case1 accord+ to a man's works4 ,are we to suppose t ! poor ignorant savage1 :o has liv$ & di$ amid ! gloomy %ades ( hea!n d>kness1 w be f\nd 9 ! same book1 or puni%$ ) ! same sev]ity z a man :o has liv$ & di$ 9 ! total rejection ( ! full blaze ( gospel light & privilege8 ,n = a mom5t1 s long z ! words m tol]able /& on ! page ( inspiration4 ,! savage w be judg$ accord+ to 8 works1 & ! baptiz$ s9n] w be judg$ accord+ to 8 works1 b assur$ly x w be m tol]able = ! =m] ?an ! latt]4 ,god kn[s h[ to deal ) p4 ,he c discrim9ate1 & ,he decl>es t ,he w give to ea* accord+ to 8 works4 ,read]1 ?9k ( ?is1 we besee* y4 ,?9k deeply1 ?9k s]i\sly4 ,if ?\ art unconv]t$1 ?9k ( x = ?yself1 =1 assur$ly1 x conc]ns !e4 ,& if ?\ art conv]t$1 ?9k ( x = o!rs1 z ! apo/le says1 ,kn[+ ! t]ror ( ! ,"l1 we p]suade m54 ,x is impossible = anyone to reflect ^u ! great & awful fact ( judgm5t to come1 & n be /irr$ up to w>n 8 fell[s4 ,we believe x is ( ! v la/ possible importance t ! consci5ces ( m5 %\ld be act$ ^u by ! solemn tru? ( ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/--t !y %\ld be made to feel ! s]i\sness ( hav+ to d ) ,god z a ,judge4 ,%\ld ! read]1 :oev] he be1 h be5 l$ to feel ?is--if he has be5 r\s$ by ?is weighty matt]--if he is1 ev5 n[1 ask+ ! "q1 ,:at mu/ ,i d8 ! answ] is bless$ly simple4 ,! gospel decl>es t ! ,"o :o w1 ere long1 act z a ,judge1 is n[ reveal$ z a ,ju/ifi]--ev5 a ,ju/ifi] ( ! ungodly s9n] t believe? 9 ,jesus4 ,?is *anges ! aspect ( ?+s entirely4 ,x is n t ! ?\ght ( ! judgm5t-seat loses a s+le jot or tittle ( its gravity & solemnity4 ,q ! contr>y4 ,x /&s 9 all its weight & magnitude4 ,b ! believ] looks at x f a totally diff]5t po9t ( view4 ,9 place ( look+ at ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/ z a guilty memb] ( ! fir/ ,adam1 he looks at x z a ju/ifi$ & accept$ memb] ( ! ,second4 ,9 place ( look+ =w>d to x z ! place :]e ! "q ( 8 et]nal salvation or p]dition is to be decid$1 he looks to x z "o :o kn[s t he is ,god's workman%ip1 & t he c nev] come into judgm5t1 inasmu* z he has be5 tak5 clean (f ! gr\nd ( guilt1 dea?1 & judgm5t1 & plac$1 ?r\gh ! dea? & resurrection ( ,*ri/1 on a new gr\nd altoge!r1 ev5 ! gr\nd ( life1 righte\sness1 & cl\dless favor4 ,x is mo/ ne$ful to be cle> z to ?is gr& fundam5tal tru?4 ,v _m ev5 ( ! p ( ,god are cl\d$ 9 ref]5ce to x1 & h5ce x is t !y are afraid :5 !y ?9k ( ! judgm5t-seat4 ,!y d n "k ,god z a ,ju/ifi]4 ,_! fai? has n grasp$ ,him z ! ,"o :o rais$ up ,jesus our ,"l f ! dead4 ,!y are look+ to ,*ri/ to keep ,god out z a ,judge1 v mu* 9 ! same way z ! ,israelites look$ to ! blood to keep out ! de/roy]4 ,see ,ex4 xii4 ,x is true & real en\gh1 s f> z x goes2 b x falls v f> %ort ( ! tru? reveal$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,!re is a va/ diff]5ce betwe5 keep+ ,god out z a ,de/roy] & a ,judge1 & br++ ,him 9 z a ,savi\r & a ,ju/ifi]4 ,an ,israelite w\ld h dread$1 above all ?+s1 ,god's com+ 9 to him4 ,:y8 ,because ,god 0 pass+ ?r\gh ! l& z a ,de/roy]4 ,! ,*ri/ian1 on ! contr>y1 delights to be 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,:y8 ,because ,he has reveal$ ,himself z a ,ju/ifi]4 ,h[8 ,by rais+ up ,jesus our ,"l f ! dead4 ,!re are ?ree =ms ( expression us$ by ! inspir$ apo/le 9 ,rom4 iii4 & iv4 :i* %\ld be c>efully pond]$4 ,9 *ap4 iii4 #bf1 he speaks ( believ+ 9 ,jesus4 ,9 *ap4 iv4 #e1 he speaks ( believ+ 9 ,him t ju/ifie? ! ungodly4 ,&1 v]4 #bd1 he speaks ( believ+ 9 ,him t rais$ up ,jesus our ,"l f ! dead4 ,n[1 !re is no di/9ction 9 ,scripture )\t a diff]5ce2 & :5 we see a di/9ction x is our bus9ess to inquire z to ! diff]5ce4 ,:at !n1 is ! diff]5ce betwe5 believ+ 9 ,jesus1 & believ+ 9 ,him t rais$ up ,jesus8 ,we believe x to be ?is4 ,we may (t5 f9d s\ls :o are really look+ to ,jesus & believ+ 9 ,him1 & yet !y h1 deep d[n 9 _! he>ts a sort ( dread ( meet+ ,god4 ,x is n t !y d\bt _! salvation1 or t !y are n really sav$4 ,by no means4 ,!y are sav$1 inasmu* z !y are look+ to ,*ri/1 by fai?1 & all :o s look are sav$ 9 ,him ) an ev]la/+ salvation4 ,all ?is is mo/ bless$ly true3 b /ill !re is ?is lat5t fe> or dread ( ,god1 & a %r9k+ f dea?4 ,!y "k t ,jesus is fri5dly to !m1 inasmu* z ,he di$ = !m2 b !y d n see s cle>ly ! fri5d%ip ( ,god4 ,h5ce x is t we f9d s _m ( ,god's p 9 unc]ta9ty & spiritual di/ress4 ,_! fai? has n yet laid hold ( ,god z ! ,"o :o rais$ up ,jesus our ,"l f ! dead4 ,!y are n q sure ( h[ x may g ) !m4 ,at times !y are happy1 because by virtue ( ! new nature1 ( :i* !y are assur$ly ! p>tak]s1 !y get occupi$ ) ,*ri/3 b at times !y are mis]able1 because !y beg9 to look at !mselves1 & !y d n see ,god z _! ,ju/ifi]1 & z ! ,"o :o has condemn$ s9 9 ! fle%4 ,!y are ?9k+ ( ,god z a ,judge ) :om "s "q /ill rema9s to be settl$4 ,!y feel z if ,god's eye 7 re/+ on _! indwell+ s91 & z if !y _h1 9 "s way or o!r1 to dispose ( t "q ) ,god4 ,?us x is1 we feel p]suad$1 ) hundr$s ( ! true sa9ts ( ,god4 ,!y d n see ,god z ! ,condemn] ( s9 9 ,*ri/ on ! cross1 & ! ,ju/ifi] ( ! believ+ s9n] 9 ,*ri/ ris+ f ! dead4 ,!y are look+ to ,*ri/ on ! cross to scre5 !m f ,god z a ,judge1 in/ead ( look+ to ,god z a ,ju/ifi]1 9 rais+ up ,*ri/ f ! dead4 ,jesus 0 deliv]$ = our (f5ces1 & rais$ aga9 = our ju/ification4 ,our s9s are =giv52 our indwell+ s91 or evil nature1 is condemn$ & set aside4 ,x has no exi/5ce be=e ,god4 ,x is 9 u1 b ,he sees u only 9 a ris5 ,*ri/2 & we are call$ to reckon ourselves dead1 & by ! p[] ( ,god's ,_s1 to mortify our memb]s1 to d5y & subdue ! evil nature :i* /ill dwells 9 u1 & w dwell until we are pass$ out ( our pres5t condition1 & f9d our place =ev] ) ! ,"l4 ,?is makes all s bless$ly cle>4 ,we h already dwelt ^u ! fact1 t !y t are 9 ! fle% _c please ,god2 b ! believ] is n 9 ! fle%1 ?\gh ! fle% be 9 him4 ,he is 9 ! body1 & on ! e>?1 z to ! fact ( 8 exi/5ce2 b he is nei!r 9 ! fle%1 nor ( ! _w1 z to ! gr\nd or pr9ciple ( 8 /&+4 ,ye1 says ! ,holy ,gho/1 are n 9 ! fle%1 b 9 ! ,_s 7,rom4 viii474 ,!y1 says our bless$ ,"l1 are n ( ! _w1 ev5 z ,i am n ( ! _w 7,john xvii474 ,:at a sweet relief to a he>t b[$ d[n "u a s5se ( indwell+ s91 & n kn[+ :at to d ) x6 ,:at solid peace & com=t fl[ into ! s\l :5 ,i see ,god condemn+ my s9 9 ! cross1 & ju/ify+ me 9 a ris5 ,*ri/6 ,:]e are my s9s8 ,blott$ out4 ,:]e is my s98 ,condemn$ & set aside4 ,:]e am ,i8 ,ju/ifi$ & accept$ 9 a ris5 ,*ri/4 ,i am br\ght to ,god )\t a s+le cl\d or misgiv+4 ,i am n afraid ( my ,ju/ifi]4 ,i confide 9 ,him1 love ,him1 & adore ,him4 ,i joy 9 ,god1 & rejoice 9 hope ( ,8 glory4 ,?us1 !n1 we h1 9 "s measure1 cle>$ ! way = ! believ] to approa* ! subject ( ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/1 z set =? 9 v]4 #aj ( our *apt]1 :i* we %all "h quote at l5g?1 9 ord] t ! read] may h ! subject fully be=e him 9 ! v]itable language ( inspiration4 ,= we mu/ all appe> 7or r1 be manife/$7 be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/2 t e "o may receive ! ?+s done 9 8 body1 accord+ to t he ha? done1 :e!r x be good or bad4 ,n[ !re is1 9 reality1 no difficulty or gr\nd ( p]plexity "h4 ,all we ne$ is to look at ! matt] f a div9e /&po9t1 & ) a simple m9d1 9 ord] to see x cle>ly4 ,?is is true 9 ref]5ce to e subject treat$ ( 9 ! ^w ( ,god1 & specially s z to ! po9t n[ be=e u4 ,we h no d\bt :atev] t ! real secret ( ! difficulty felt by s _m 9 respect to ! "q ( ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/ is self-occupation4 ,h5ce x is we s (t5 he> su* que/ions z ! foll[+1 ,c x be possible t all our s9s1 all our failures1 all our infirmities1 all our naughty & fooli% ways1 %all be publi%$1 9 ! pres5ce ( assembl$ myriads1 be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/8 ,well1 !n1 9 ! fir/ place1 we h to rem>k t ,scripture says no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,! passage be=e u1 :i* conta9s ! great1 broad /atem5t ( ! tru? on ?is weighty subject1 simply decl>es t we mu/ all be manife/$ be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/4 ,b h[ %all we be manife/$8 ,assur$ly1 z we are4 ,b h[ is t8 ,z ,god's workman%ip--z p]fectly righte\s1 & p]fectly holy1 & p]fectly accept$ 9 ! ,p]son ( t v ,"o :o %all sit on ! judgm5t-seat1 & :o ,himself bore 9 ,8 own body on ! tree all ! judgm5t due to u1 & made a full end ( ! entire sy/em 9 :i* we /ood4 ,all t :i*1 z s9n]s1 we _h to meet1 ,*ri/ met 9 our /ead4 ,our s9s ,he bore2 our s9 ,he 0 condemn$ =4 ,he /ood 9 our /ead & answ]$ all responsibilities :i* re/$ ^u u z m5 alive 9 ! fle%1 z memb]s ( ! fir/ man1 z /&+ on ! old creation-gr\nd4 ,! ,judge ,himself is our righte\sness4 ,we are 9 ,him4 ,all t we are & all t we h1 we owe x to ,him & to ,8 p]fect "w4 ,if we1 z s9n]s1 _h to meet ,*ri/ z a ,judge1 escape 7 utt]ly impossible2 b1 inasmu* z ,he is our righte\sness1 condemnation is utt]ly impossible4 ,9 %ort1 ! matt] is rev]s$4 ,! aton+ dea? & triumphant resurrection ( our ,div9e ,sub/itute h completely *ang$ ev]y?+1 s t ! effect ( ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/ w be to make manife/ t !re is n1 & _c be1 a s+le /a9 or spot on t workman%ip ( ,god :i* ! sa9t is decl>$ to be4 ,b1 !n1 let u ask1 ,:5ce ?is dread ( hav+ all our naught9ess expos$ at ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/8 ,does n ,he "k all ab\t u8 ,are we m afraid ( be+ manife/$ to ! gaze ( m5 & angels ?an to ! gaze ( our bless$ & adorable ,"l8 ,if we are manife/$ to ,him1 :at matt]s x to :om beside we are kn[n8 ,h[ f> are ,pet] & ,david & _m o!rs affect$ by ! fact t untold millions h read ! record ( _! s9s1 & t ! record !re( has be5 /]eotyp$ on ! page ( inspiration8 ,w x prev5t _! sweep+ ! /r+s ( ! gold5 h>p1 or ca/+ _! cr[ns be=e ! feet ( ,him ^: preci\s blood has oblit]at$ = ev] all _! s9s1 & br\ght !m1 )\t spot1 into ! full blaze ( ! ?rone ( ,god8 ,assur$ly n4 ,:y !n ne$ any be tr\bl$ by ! ?\ght ( _! be+ ?or\ghly manife/$ be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/8 ,w n ! ,judge ( all ! e>? d "r8 ,may we n safely leave all 9 ! h&s ( ,him :o has lov$ u & wa%$ u 9 ,8 own blood8 ,_c we tru/ ourselves implicitly to ! ,"o :o lov$ u ) su* a love8 ,w ,he expose u8 ,w ,he--c ,he1 d aught inconsi/5t ) ! love t l$ ,him to give ,8 preci\s life = u8 ,w ! ,head expose ! body1 or any memb] !re(8 ,w ! ,bridegroom expose ! bride8 ,yes1 ,he w1 9 "o s5se4 ,b h[8 ,he w publicly set =?1 9 view ( all creat$ intellig5ces1 t !re is n a speck or a flaw1 a spot or wr9kle1 or any su* ?+1 to be se5 ^u t ,*ur* :i* ,he lov$ ) a love t _m wat]s c\ld n qu5*4 ,ah6 ,*ri/ian read]1 do/ ?\ n see h[ t ne>ness to ! he>t ( ,*ri/1 z well z ! k ( ,8 p]fect "w1 w\ld completely roll away ! mi/s :i* enwrap ! subject ( ! judgm5t-seat8 ,if ?\ art wa%$ f ?y s9s 9 ! blood ( ,jesus1 & lov$ by ,god z ,jesus is lov$1 :at reason ha/ ?\ to fe> t judgm5t-seat1 or to %r9k f ! ?\ght ( be+ manife/$ be=e x8 ,none :atev]4 ,no?+ c possibly come up !re to alt] ?y /&+1 to t\* ?y relation%ip1 to blot ?y title1 or cl\d ?y prospect4 ,inde$ we are fully p]suad$ t ! light ( ! judgm5t-seat w *ase away _m ( ! cl\ds t h obscur$ ! m]cy-seat4 ,_m1 :5 !y come to /& be=e t judgm5t-seat1 w wond] :y !y ev] fe>$ x = !mselves4 ,!y w see _! mi/ake & adore ! grace t has be5 s mu* bett] ?an all _! legal fe>s4 ,_m :o h h>dly ev] be5 able to read _! title "h1 w read x !re1 & rejoice & wond]--!y w love & wor%ip4 ,!y w !n see1 9 broad daylight1 :at poor1 feeble1 %all[1 unwor?y ?\ghts !y _h once ent]ta9$ ( ! love ( ,*ri/1 & ( ! true "* ( ,8 "w4 ,!y w p]ceive h[ sadly prone !y ev] 7 to measure ,him by !mselves1 & to ?9k & feel z if ,8 ?\ghts & ways 7 l _! own4 ,all ?is w be se5 9 ! light ( t day1 & !n ! bur/ ( praise--! raptur\s hallelujah--w come =? f _m a he>t t1 :5 d[n "h1 _h be5 robb$ ( its peace & joy by legal & unwor?y ?\ghts ( ,god & ,8 ,*ri/4 ,b1 :ile x is div9ely true t no?+ c come out be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/ to di/urb1 9 any way1 ! /&+ or relation%ip ( ! v feeble/ memb] ( ! body ( ,*ri/1 or ( any memb] ( ! family ( ,god1 yet is ! ?\ght ( t judgm5t mo/ solemn & weighty4 ,yes1 truly1 & none w m feel its weight & solemnity ?an ^? :o c look =w>d to x ) p]fect calmness4 ,& be x well rememb]$1 t !re are two ?+s indisp5sably ne$ful 9 ord] to enjoy ?is calmness ( _s4 ,fir/1 we mu/ h a title )\t a blot2 &1 secondly1 our moral & practical /ate mu/ be s\nd4 ,no am\nt ( m]e evangelical cle>ness z to our title w avail unless we are walk+ 9 moral integrity be=e ,god4 ,x w n d = a man to say t he is n afraid ( ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/ because ,*ri/ di$ = him1 :ile1 at ! same "t1 he is walk+ 9 a loose1 c>eless1 self-indulg5t way4 ,?is is a mo/ dreadful delusion4 ,x is al>m+ 9 ! extreme to f9d p]sons draw+ a plea f evangelical cle>ness to %r9k ! holy responsibility re/+ ^u !m z ! s]vants ( ,*ri/4 ,are we to speak idle words because we "k we %all nev] come into judgm5t8 ,! b>e ?\ght is horrible2 & yet we may %r9k f su* a ?+ :5 clo!d 9 pla9 language be=e u1 :ile1 at ! same "t1 we all[ ourselves to be drawn1 ?r\gh a false application ( ! doctr9es ( grace1 into mo/ culpable laxity & c>elessness z to ! claims ( hol9ess4 ,all ?is mu/ be s$ul\sly avoid$4 ,! grace t has deliv]$ u f judgm5t %\ld ex]t a m p[]ful influ5ce ^u our ways ?an ! fe> ( t judgm5t4 ,& n only s1 b we mu/ rememb] t :ile we1 z s9n]s1 are deliv]$ f judgm5t & wra?1 yet1 z s]vants1 we mu/ give acc\nt ( ourselves & our ways4 ,x is n a "q ( our be+ expos$ "h or !re to m51 angels1 or devils4 ,no2 we mu/ give acc\nt to ,god 7,rom4 xiv4 #aa1 #ab74 ,?is is f> m s]i\s1 f> m weighty1 f> m influ5tial1 ?an our be+ expos$ 9 ! view ( any creature4 ,:atsoev] ye d1 d x he>tily1 z to ! ,"l1 & n unto m52 kn[+ t ( ! ,"l ye %all receive ! rew>d ( ! inh]itance2 = ye s]ve ! ,"l ,*ri/4 ,b he t doe? wrong %all receive = ! wrong :i* he ha? done3 & !re is no respect ( p]sons 7,col4 iii4 #bc-be74 ,?is is mo/ s]i\s & salut>y4 ,x may be ask$1 ,:5 %all we h to give acc\nt to ,god8 ,:5 %all we receive = ! wrong8 ,we are n told1 because t is n ! "q4 ,! gr& object ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ! passages j quot$ is to lead ! consci5ce into holy ex]cise 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god & ( ! ,"l ,*ri/4 ,?is is good & mo/ ne$ful 9 a day ( easy pr(ession1 l ! pres5t1 :5 !re is mu* said ab\t grace1 free salvation1 ju/ification )\t works1 our /&+ 9 ,*ri/4 ,is x t we want to weak5 ! s5se ( ^! ?+s8 ,f> be ! ?\ght4 ,yea1 we w\ld1 9 e possible way1 seek to lead s\ls into ! div9e k & enjoym5t ( ^? mo/ preci\s privileges4 ,b !n we mu/ rememb] ! adju/+ p[] ( tru?4 ,!re are always two sides to a "q1 & we f9d 9 ! pages ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ! cle>e/ & fulle/ /atem5ts ( grace1 ly+ side by side ) ! mo/ solemn & se>*+ /atem5ts z to our responsibility4 ,d ! latt] obscure ! =m]8 ,assur$ly n4 ,nei!r %\ld ! =m] weak5 ! latt]4 ,bo? %\ld h _! due place1 & be all[$ to ex]t _! m\ld+ influ5ce ^u our "* & ways4 ,"s pr(essors seem to h a great dislike to ! words duty & responsibility2 b we inv>iably f9d t ^? :o h ! deepe/ s5se ( grace h also1 & z a necess>y consequ5ce1 ! true/ s5se ( duty & responsibility4 ,we "k ( no exception4 ,a he>t t is duly influ5c$ by div9e grace is sure to welcome e ref]5ce to ! claims ( hol9ess4 ,x is only empty talk]s ab\t grace & /&+ t raise an outcry ab\t duty & responsibility4 ,god deals 9 moral realities4 ,he is real ) u1 & ,he wants u to be real ) ,him4 ,he is real 9 ,8 love1 & real 9 ,8 fai?fulness2 & ,he w\ld h u real 9 our deal+s ) ,him1 & 9 our response to ,8 holy claims4 ,x is ( little use to say ,"l1 ,"l if we live 9 ! neglect ( ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,x is ! m]e/ %am to say ,i g sir if we d n g4 ,god looks = ob$i5ce 9 ,8 *ildr54 ,he is a rew>d] ( !m t dilig5tly seek ,him4 ,may we be> ^! ?+s 9 m9d1 & rememb] t all mu/ come out be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/4 ,we mu/ all be manife/$ !re4 ,?is is unm+l$ joy to a really upright m9d4 ,if we d n unfeign$ly rejoice at ! ?\ght ( ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/1 !re mu/ be some?+ wrong some:]e4 ,ei!r we are n e/abli%$ 9 grace1 or we are walk+ 9 "s false way4 ,if we "k t we are ju/ifi$ & accept$ be=e ,god 9 ,*ri/1 & if we are walk+ 9 moral integrity1 z 9 ,8 pres5ce1 ! ?\ght ( ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/ w n di/urb our he>ts4 ,! apo/le c\ld say1 ,we are made manife/ to ,god2 & ,i tru/ also are made manife/ 9 y\r consci5ces4 ,0 ,paul afraid ( ! judgm5t-seat8 ,n he4 ,b :y8 ,because he knew t he 0 accept$1 z to 8 p]son1 9 a ris5 ,*ri/2 &1 z to 8 ways1 he labor$ t :e!r pres5t or abs5t he might be acceptable to ,him4 ,?us x 0 ) ?is holy man ( ,god & devot$ s]vant ( ,*ri/4 ,& h]e9 d ,i ex]cise myself1 to h always a consci5ce void ( (f5ce t[>d ,god & t[>d m5 7,acts xxiv4 #af74 ,paul knew t he 0 accept$ 9 ,*ri/1 & !re=e he labor$ to be acceptable to ,him 9 all 8 ways4 ,^! two ?+s %\ld nev] be sep>at$1 & !y nev] w be 9 any div9ely taught m9d or div9ely regulat$ consci5ce4 ,!y w be p]fectly jo9$ toge!r1 &1 9 holy h>mony1 ex]t _! =mative p[] ov] ! s\l4 ,x %\ld be our aim to walk1 ev5 n[1 9 ! light ( ! judgm5t-seat4 ,?is w\ld prove a :olesome regulator 9 _m ways4 ,x w n1 9 any wise1 lead to legality ( _s4 ,impossible4 ,%all we h any legality :5 we /& be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/8 ,assur$ly n4 ,well1 !n1 :y %\ld ! ?\ght ( t judgm5t-seat ex]t a legal influ5ce n[8 ,9 po9t ( fact1 we feel assur$ !re is1 & c be1 no great] joy to an hone/ he>t ?an to "k t ev]y?+ %all come cle>ly & fully out1 9 ! p]fect light ( t solemn day t is approa*+4 ,we %all see all !n z ,*ri/ sees x--judge ( x z ,he judges4 ,we %all look back f amid ! blaze ( div9e light %9+ f ! judgm5t-seat1 & see our :ole c\rse 9 ?is _w4 ,we %all see :at blund]s we h made--h[ badly we did ?is1 t1 & ! o!r "w--mix$ motives "h--an "u curr5t !re--a false object 9 some?+ else4 ,all w be se5 !n 9 div9e tru? & light4 ,is x a "q ( our be+ expos$ to ! :ole univ]se8 ,by no means4 ,%\ld we be conc]n$1 :e!r or no8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,w x1 c x1 t\* our acceptance8 ,nay1 we %all %9e !re 9 all ! p]fectness ( our ris5 & glorifi$ ,head4 ,! ,judge ,himself is our righte\sness4 ,we /& 9 ,him4 ,he is our all4 ,:at c t\* u8 ,we %all appe> !re z ! fruit ( ,8 p]fect "w4 ,we %all ev5 be associat$ ) ,him 9 ! judgm5t :i* ,he executes ov] ! _w4 ,is n ?is en\gh to settle e "q8 ,no d\bt4 ,b /ill we h to ?9k ( our individual walk & s]vice4 ,we h to look to x t we br+ no wood1 hay1 & /ubble into ! light ( ! com+ day1 = z surely z we d we %all suff] loss1 ?\gh we ourselves %all be sav$ ?r\gh ! fire4 ,we %\ld seek to c>ry ourselves n[ z ^? :o are already 9 ! light1 & ^: "o desire is to d :at is well pleas+ to our adorable ,"l1 n because ( ! fe> ( judgm5t1 b "u ! va/ con/ra9+ influ5ce ( ,8 love4 ,! love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9e? u1 because we ?us judge1 t if "o di$ = all1 !n 7 all dead3 & t ,he di$ = all1 t !y :i* live %\ld n h5ce=? live unto !mselves1 b unto ,him :o di$ = !m & rose aga94 ,?is is ! true motive-spr+ 9 all ,*ri/ian s]vice4 ,x is n ! fe> ( judgm5t impell+1 b ! love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9+ u2 & we may say1 ) fulle/ assurance1 t nev] %all we h s deep a s5se ( t love z :5 we /& be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/4 ,:5 ?is pass+ _w is done1 ,:5 has sunk yon radiant sun1 ,:5 ,i /& ) ,*ri/ on high1 ,look+ o'er life's hi/ory1 ,!n1 ,"l1 %all ,i fully "k1 ,n till !n1 h[ mu* ,i owe4 ,!re are _m o!r po9ts ( int]e/ & value 9 ?is m>vell\s *apt]2 b we feel we mu/ br+ our pap] to a conclusion2 &1 mo/ assur$ly1 we c\ld n d ?is m suitably ?an by unfold+1 z ,god's ,_s may enable u1 t !me :i* has be5 be=e u all along1 ,! ,m9i/ry ( ,reconciliation1 to :i* we %all n[ direct ! read]'s att5tion z briefly z we c4 ,we may view x "u ?ree di/9ct heads2 namely1 fir/1 ! f\ndation on :i* ?is m9i/ry re/s2 secondly1 ! objects t[>d :om x is ex]cis$2 ?irdly1 ! features by :i* x is *>act]iz$4 #a4 ,& fir/1 !n1 z to ! f\ndation on :i* ! m9i/ry ( reconciliation re/s4 ,?is is set be=e u1 9 ! clos+ v]se ( our *apt]4 ,= ,he 7,god7 ha? made ,him 7,*ri/7 to be s9 = u1 :o knew no s92 t we might be made ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 ,him4 ,we h "h ?ree p>ties1 namely1 ,god1 ,*ri/1 & s94 ,?is latt] is simply ! expression ( :at we are by nature4 ,!re is 9 u n\ght b s91 f ! cr[n ( ! head to ! sole ( ! foot1 ! :ole man is s94 ,! pr9ciple ( s9 p]vades ! entire sy/em ( fall5 humanity4 ,! root1 trunk1 bran*es1 leaves1 blossom1 fruit--all is s94 ,x is n only t we h committ$ s9s2 we are actually born 9 s94 ,true1 we h1 all ( u1 our *>act]i/ic s9s4 ,we h n only1 all ( u1 gone a/ray1 b we h turn$ e "o to 8 own way4 ,ea* has pursu$ 8 own specific pa? ( evil & folly2 & all ?is is ! fruit ( t ?+ call$ s94 ,! outw>d life ( ea* is b a /ream f ! f\nta9--a bran* f ! /em2 t f\nta9 is s94 ,& :at1 let u ask1 is s98 ,x is ! act+ ( ! w 9 opposition to ,god4 ,x is do+ our own pleasure--do+ :at we l ourselves4 ,?is is ! root--?is ! s\rce ( s94 ,let x take :at %ape1 or clo! itself 9 :at =ms x may2 be x gross or be x mo/ ref9$ 9 its act+s1 ! great root-pr9ciple1 ! p>5t /em1 is self-w1 & ?is is s94 ,!re is no necessity = ent]+ into any detail2 all we desire is t ! read] %\ld h a cle> & ?or\gh s5se ( :at s9 is1 & n only s1 b t he1 by nature1 is s9ful4 ,:]e ?is great & solemn fact takes full possession ( ! s\l1 by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 !re c be no settl$ re/ until ! s\l is br\ght to lay hold on ! tru? set =? 9 #b ,cor9?ians v4 #ba4 ,! "q ( s9 _h to be dispos$ ( ere !re c\ld be s mu* z a s+le ?\ght ( reconciliation4 ,god c\ld nev] be reconcil$ to s94 ,b fall5 man 0 a s9n] by practice & s9ful 9 nature4 ,! v s\rces ( 8 be+ 7 corrupt & defil$1 & ,god 0 holy1 j1 & true4 ,he is ( pur] eyes ?an to behold evil1 & _c look ^u iniquity4 ,h5ce1 !n1 betwe5 ,god & s9ful humanity !re c\ld be no su* ?+ z reconciliation4 ,true x is--mo/ bless$ly true--t ,god is good1 & m]ciful1 & graci\s4 ,b ,he is also holy2 & hol9ess & s9 c\ld nev] coalesce4 ,:at 0 to be done8 ,he> ! answ]3 ,god ha? made ,*ri/ to be s94 ,b :]e8 ,read]1 look well at ?is4 ,:]e 0 ,*ri/ made s98 ,0 x 9 ,8 bir?8 or 9 ,jordan's flood8 or 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ge?semane8 ,nay2 ?\gh1 mo/ assur$ly1 9 t g>d5 ! %ad[s 7 l5g!n+1 ! d>kness 0 ?ick5+1 ! gloom 0 deep5+4 ,b :]e & :5 0 ! holy1 spotless1 preci\s ,lamb ( ,god made s98 ,on ! cross1 & only !re6 ,?is is a gr& c>d9al tru?--a tru? ( vital importance--a tru? :i* ! enemy ( ,god & ,8 ,^w is seek+ to d>k5 & set aside 9 e possible way4 ,! devil is seek+1 9 ! mo/ speci\s mann]1 to displace ! cross4 ,he c>es n h[ he compasses ?is end4 ,he w make use ( any?+ & ev]y?+ 9 ord] to detract f ! glory ( ! ,cross1 t great c5tral tru? ( ,*ri/ianity r\nd :i* e o!r tru? circulates1 & on :i* ! :ole fabric ( div9e revelation re/s z ^u an et]nal f\ndation4 ,he ha? made ,him to be s94 ,"h lies ! root ( ! :ole matt]4 ,*ri/1 on ! cross1 0 made s9 = u4 ,he di$1 & 0 buri$4 ,s9 0 condemn$4 ,x met ! j judgm5t ( a holy ,god :o c\ld n pass ov] a s+le jot or tittle ( s92 nay1 ,he p\r$ out ,8 unm+l$ wra? ^u x 9 ! p]son ( ,8 ,son1 :5 t ,son 0 made s94 ,x is a s]i\s error to believe t ,*ri/ 0 be>+ ! judgm5t ( ,god dur+ ,8 lifetime1 or t aught save ! dea? ( ,*ri/ c\ld meet ! "q ( s94 ,he might h become inc>nate--,he might h liv$ & labor$ on ?is e>?--,he might h wr\ght ,8 c\ntless miracles--,he might h heal$1 & cleans$1 & quick5$--,he might h pray$1 & wept1 & groan$2 b n any ( ^! ?+s1 nor yet all ( !m put toge!r1 c\ld blot out a s+le /a9 ( t dreadful ?+ s94 ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ decl>es t )\t %$d+ ( blood !re is no remission 7,heb4 ix4 #bb74 ,n[1 !n1 read]1 if ! holy life & labors ( ! ,son ( ,god--if ,8 pray]s1 te>s1 & groans c\ld n put away s92 h[ d y ?9k t y\r life & labors1 y\r pray]s1 te>s1 & groans1 y\r good works1 rites1 ord9ances1 & c]emonies c\ld ev] put away s98 ,! fact is1 t ! life ( our bless$ ,"l only prov$ man m & m guilty4 ,x laid ! top/one ^u ! sup]/ructure ( 8 guilt1 & !re=e left ! "q ( s9 :olly unsettl$4 ,nor 0 ?is all4 ,our bless$ ,"l ,himself decl>es1 ov] & ov] aga91 ! absolute & indisp5sable necessity ( ,8 dea?4 ,except a corn ( :eat fall into ! gr\nd & die1 x abide? alone2 b if x die1 x br+e? =? mu* fruit 7,john xii474 ,?us x is writt51 & ?us x behov$ 7or 0 necess>y =7 ,*ri/ to suff] 7,luke xxiv4 #df74 ,h[ !n %all ! ,scriptures be fulfill$ t ?us x mu/ be 7,matt4 xxvi478 ,9 a ^w1 dea? 0 ! only pa?way ( life1 ! only basis ( union1 ! only gr\nd ( reconciliation4 ,all :o speak ( inc>nation z be+ ! basis ( our union ) ,*ri/ d5y1 9 ! pla9e/ way1 ! :ole range ( tru? connect$ ) a dead & ris5 ,*ri/4 ,_m may n see ?is2 b ,satan sees x1 & he sees too h[ x w "w4 ,he kn[s :at he is ab\t1 & surely ! s]vants ( ,*ri/ ought to "k :at is involv$ 9 ! error aga9/ :i* we are w>n+ our read]s4 ,! fact is1 ! enemy does n want s\ls to see t1 9 ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 s5t5ce 0 pass$ on fall5 human nature & ^u ! :ole _w4 ,?is 0 n ! case 9 inc>nation at all4 ,an inc>nate ,*ri/ put man to ! te/--a dead ,*ri/ put man to dea?--a ris5 ,*ri/ takes ! believ] into union ) ,himself4 ,:5 ,*ri/ came 9 ! fle%1 fall5 man 0 /ill "u probation4 ,:5 ,*ri/ di$ on ! cross1 fall5 man 0 :olly condemn$4 ,:5 ,*ri/ rose f ! dead1 ,he became ! head ( a new race1 ea* memb] ( :i*1 be+ quick5$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 is view$ by ,god z unit$ to ,*ri/1 9 life1 righte\sness1 & favor--he is view$ z hav+ be5 dead1 z hav+ pass$ ?r\gh judgm5t1 & z be+ n[ z free f all condemnation z ,*ri/ himself4 ,he ha? made ,him to be s9 = u1 ,he :o knew no s91 t we might be made ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 ,him4 ,n[1 x mu/ be pla9 to ! read] :o b[s to ,scripture1 t inc>nation did n1 & c\ld n accompli% all ?is4 ,inc>nation did n put away s94 ,ne$ we /op "h to dwell ^u ! glories ( ! my/]y ( inc>nation8 ,w anyone imag9e t we take away f ! value1 or m> ! integrity ( t priceless fundam5tal tru?1 because we d5y t x puts away s91 or =ms ! basis ( our union ) ,*ri/8 ,we tru/ n4 ,t inc>nation 0 ess5tially necess>y = ! accompli%m5t ( r$emption is pla9 to all4 ,*ri/ _h to become a man 9 ord] to die4 ,)\t %$d+ ( blood is no remission4 ,he _h to give ,8 fle% = ! life ( ! _w4 ,b ?is only goes to prove ! absolute necessity ( dea?4 ,x 0 ! giv+ ( ,8 fle%1 n ! tak+ ( x1 t laid ! f\ndation ( ! :ole fabric--life1 p>don1 peace1 righte\sness1 union1 glory1 all4 ,ap>t f dea?1 !re is1 & c\ld be1 absolutely no?+4 ,?r\gh dea? we h all4 ,b we _c pursue ?is pr(\nd subject any fur!r n[4 ,en\gh has be5 said to set =? its connection ) our special !sis--! m9i/ry ( reconciliation4 ,:5 we read t ,god ha? made ,*ri/ to be s9 = u1 we mu/ see t ?is involv$ no?+ less ?an ! dea? ( ! cross4 ,,?\1 says t bless$ ,"o1 ha/ br\ght ,,me into ! du/ ( dea? 7,psa4 xxii474 ,:at an utt]ance6 ,:o c fa?om ! mighty dep?s ( ^? words--,?\--,me--& dea?8 ,:o c ent] into ! "q1 ,my ,god1 ,my ,god1 :y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 ,me8 ,:y did a holy1 righte\s ,god =sake ,8 only begott51 well-belov$1 et]nal ,son8 ,! answ] conta9s ! solid basis ( t m>vel\s m9i/ry :]e( we speak4 ,*ri/ 0 made s94 ,he n only bore our s9s 9 ,8 own body on ! tree2 b ,he 0 made s94 ,he /ood *>g$ ) ! entire "q ( s94 ,he 0 ! ,lamb ( ,god be>+ away ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,z su* ,he glori\sly v9dicat$ ,god1 9 ! v sc5e :]e ,he _h be5 di%onor$4 ,he glorifi$ ,him 9 respect to t v ?+ by :i* ,8 maje/y _h be5 insult$4 ,he took ^u ,himself ! :ole matt]--plac$ ,himself b5ea? ! weight ( ! :ole burd51 & completely cle>$ ! gr\nd on :i* ,god c\ld lay ! f\ndations ( ! new creation4 ,he op5$ ^? et]nal flood-gates :i* s9 _h clos$1 s t ! full tide ( div9e love might roll d[n along t *annel :i* ,8 aton+ dea? alone c\ld furni%2 s long z s9 0 9 "q1 reconciliation mu/ be out ( ! "q4 ,b ,*ri/1 be+ made s9 di$ & put x away =ev]1 & ?us *ang$ entirely ! gr\nd & "* ( ,god's deal+ ) man & ) ! _w4 ,! dea? ( ,*ri/1 !n1 z we h se51 is ! alone basis ( reconciliation4 ,t div9e "w has op5$ ! way = plac+ m5 & ?+s 9 _! "r relation%ip to ,god1 & on _! prop] foot+ be=e ,him4 ,& ?is1 be x rememb]$1 is ! true s5se & mean+ ( reconciliation4 ,s9 _h ali5at$ m5 f ,god1 & set ?+s entirely a/ray1 & h5ce bo? m5 & ?+s ne$$ to be reconcil$1 or set /raight2 & ! dea? ( ,*ri/ has cle>$ ! way = ?is4 ,x is well to see cle>ly ! di/9ction betwe5 atonem5t & reconciliation4 ,!y are (t5 conf\nd$1 ?r\gh inatt5tion to ,scripture2 & ! honor$ translators ( our excell5t ,au?oris$ ,v]sion h n1 ) suffici5t accuracy1 m>k$ ?is di/9ction4 ,= example1 9 ,rom4 v4 #aa1 !y h ! ^w atonem5t :]e x ought to be r5d]$ reconciliation & 9 ,heb4 ii4 #ag1 we h ! ^w reconciliation :]e x ought to be atonem5t4 ,nor is ! di/9ction by any means unimportant4 ,! ^w atonem5t1 or propitiation1 occurs1 9 "s "o or o!r ( its =ms1 six times 9 ! ,greek ,new ,te/am5t4 7,see c>efully ,luke xviii4 #ac2 ,rom4 iii4 #be2 ,heb4 ii4 #ag2 ix4 #e2 #a ,john ii4 #b2 iv4 #aj47 ,! ^w reconciliation occurs1 9 "o or o!r ( its =ms1 ?irte5 times 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 7,see ,rom4 v4 #aj1 #aa2 xi4 #ae2 #a ,cor4 vii4 #aa2 #b ,cor4 v4 #ah1 #ai1 #bj2 ,eph4 ii4 #af2 ,col4 i4 #bj1 #ba47 ,if ! read] w take ! tr\ble ( exam9+ & comp>+ ^! passages1 he w see t atonem5t & reconciliation are n ! same ?+1 b t ! =m] is ! f\ndation ( ! latt]4 ,s9 _h made man an enemy & ?r[n ?+s into confusion2 & 9 ,col4 i4 #bj1 #ba1 we read1 ,&1 hav+ made peace ?r\gh ! blood ( 8 cross 7"h is ! f\ndation71 by ,him to reconcile all ?+s unto ,himself2 by ,him1 ,i say1 :e!r !y be ?+s 9 e>?1 or ?+s 9 heav54 ,& y1 t 7 sometime ali5at$1 & enemies 9 y\r m9d by wick$ works1 yet n[ ha? he reconcil$1 9 ! body ( ,8 fle%1 ?r\gh dea?1 to pres5t y holy1 & unblamable1 & unreprovable 9 8 sight4 ,"h we h ! dea? ( ,*ri/ set =? z ! gr\nd ( ! reconciliation ( bo? m5 & ?+s4#af #af ,if ! read] w turn1 = a mom5t1 to #a ,cor4 vii4 #aa1 he w see ! use ( ! ^w reconciliation4 ,b & if %e dep>t1 let h] rema9 unm>ri$1 or be reconcil$ to h] husb&4 ,9 classical ,greek ! ^w is appli$ to ! *ang+ money3 ! ex*ang+ "o ?+ = ano!r2 ex*ang+ prison]s2 ! *ang+ a p]son f enmity to fri5d%ip4 ,9 %ort1 ev]y:]e ! di/9ction is ma9ta9$ betwe5 atonem5t1 or propitiation & reconciliation4 ,! =m] is 1 ! latt]1 4 ,n[ ?is leads to ano!r po9t ( imm5se importance4 ,we (t5 he> x said t ! dea? ( ,*ri/ 0 necess>y 9 ord] to reconcile ,god to man4 ,?is is a pi\s mi/ake1 aris+ f inatt5tion to ! language ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & inde$ to ! pla9 mean+ ( ! ^w reconcile4 ,god nev] *ang$--nev] /epp$ out ( ,8 normal & true position4 ,he abide? fai?ful4 ,!re 01 & c\ld be1 no d]angem5t1 no confusion1 no ali5ation1 s f> z ,he 0 conc]n$2 & h5ce !re c\ld be no ne$ ( reconcil+ ,him to u4 ,9 fact1 x 0 exactly ! contr>y4 ,man _h gone a/ray2 he 0 ! enemy1 & ne$$ to be reconcil$4 ,b ?is 0 :olly impossible if s9 7 n righte\sly dispos$ (2 & s9 c\ld only be dispos$ ( by dea?--ev5 ! dea? ( ,"o1 :o1 z be+ a man1 c\ld die1 & be+ ,god1 c\ld imp>t all ! dignity1 value1 & glory ( ,8 div9e ,p]son to ! aton+ sacrifice :i* ,he (f]$4 ,:]e=e1 !n1 z might be expect$1 ,scripture nev] speaks ( reconcil+ ,god to man4 ,!re is no su* expression to be f\nd )9 ! cov]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,god 0 9 ,*ri/ reconcil+ ! _w 79 its broad aspect--m5 & ?+s7 unto himself1 n imput+ _! trespasses unto !m4 ,& aga91 ,all ?+s are ( ,god1 :o ha? reconcil$ u to ,himself by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 a ^w1 x is ,god1 9 ,8 inf9ite m]cy & grace1 ?r\gh ! aton+ dea? ( ,*ri/1 br++ u back to ,himself1 & plac+ u n m]ely 9 ! orig9al place1 or on ! orig9al foot+1 or 9 ! orig9al relation%ip2 b1 z 0 due to ! "w ( ,*ri/1 giv+ u back f> m ?an we _h lo/1 & introduc+ u into ! m>vel\s relation%ip ( sons1 & sett+ u 9 ,8 pres5ce1 9 div9e & et]nal righte\sness1 & 9 ! inf9ite favor & acceptabl5ess ( ,8 own ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,amaz+ grace6 ,/up5d\s & glori\s plan6 ,:at a m9i/ry6 ,& yet ne$ we wond] :5 we ?9k ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/ z ! f\ndation ( x all8 ,:5 we rememb] t ,*ri/ 0 made s9 = u1 x seems b ! necess>y c\nt]p>t t we %\ld be made ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 ,him4 ,x w\ld h be5 no adequate result ( su* a "w z ,*ri/ accompli%$1 to h br\ght m5 & ?+s back to ! ,adamic or old creation gr\nd4 ,?is w\ld nev] h satisfi$ ! he>t ( ,god 9 any way1 :e!r z respects ,*ri/'s glory or our bless+4 ,x w\ld n h furni%$ an answ] to t omnipot5t appeal ( ,john xvii43 ,i h glorifi$ ,!e on ! e>?3 ,i h f9i%$ ! "w :i* ,?\ gave/ ,me to d4 ,& n[1 ,o ,fa!r1 glorify ,?\ ,me1 ) ,?9e own self1 ) ! glory :i* ,i _h ) ,!e be=e ! _w 0 7v]s4 #d1 #e74 ,:o c gauge ! dep? & p[] ( ^? acc5ts z !y fell ^u ! e> ( ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,b we mu/ n enl>ge1 mu* z we %\ld l to d s4 ,little rema9s to be said z to ! objects ( ! m9i/ry ( reconciliation1 inasmu* z we h1 9 a measure1 anticipat$ !m by speak+ ( m5 & ?+s1 = ^! are1 9 v de$1 ! objects1 & !y are includ$ 9 t compreh5sive ^w _w4 ,god 0 9 ,*ri/1 reconcil+ ! _w unto himself4 ,we w\ld m]ely add "h1 t x is utt]ly impossible = any creature "u heav5 to exclude himself f ! range ( ?is mo/ preci\s m9i/ry4 ,be=e ! read] c %ut himself out f ! application ( all ?is grace to himself1 he mu/ prove t he does n belong to ! _w4 ,?is he _c d1 & h5ce he mu/ see t ,god is besee*+ him to be reconcil$4 ,b ?is leads u to look1 = a mom5t1 at ! features :i* *>act]ize ?is glori\s m9i/ry4 #a4 ,& fir/1 let u m>k ,god's attitude4 ,he is besee*+ s9n]s4 ,:at a ?\ght6 ,x seems too mu* = ! he>t to conceive4 ,only ?9k1 read]1 ( ! ,mo/ ,high & ,mighty ,god1 ! ,creator ( ! ends ( ! e>?--! ,"o :o has p[] to de/roy bo? s\l & body 9 hell--?9k ( ,him z besee*+ & pray+ y to be fri5ds ) ,him6 ,x is n a "q ( y\r pray+ to ,him & ,8 he>+ y4 ,no3 b ! v rev]se--,he is pray+ y4 ,& = :at does ,he ask y8 ,is x to d any?+ or to give any?+8 ,nay2 ,he simply asks y to be fri5ds ) ,him because ,he has befri5d$ y at ! co/ ( ,8 own ,son4 ,?9k ( ?is4 ,he sp>$ n ,8 only begott5 & well-belov$ ,son1 b bruis$ ,him 9 y\r /ead4 ,he made ,him to be s9 = y4 ,he judg$ y\r s9 9 ! p]son ( ,8 ,son1 on ! cross1 9 ord] t ,he might be able to reconcile y4 ,& n[ ,he /ret*es =? ,8 arms & op5s ,8 he>t to y1 & prays y to be reconcil$--to be fri5ds ) ,him4 ,surpass+ grace6 ,x really seems to u z ?\gh human language c only t5d to weak5 & impov]i% ?is gr& reality4 ,we w\ld only fur!r sugge/ t ! =ce ( v]4 #bj is greatly weak5$ by ! ^w y1 :i*1 z ! read] w obs]ve1 ought n to be ins]t$4 ,x makes x appe> z ?\gh ! apo/le 7 besee*+ ! ,cor9?ian sa9ts to be reconcil$1 :]eas he is only sett+ =? ! t]ms & ! /yle adopt$ by all ambassadors = ,*ri/ :]ev] !y w5t ?r\gh ! wide _w--! language 9 :i* !y 7 to address e creature "u heav54 ,x is n1 ,d ?is or t--,give ?is or t4 ,x 0 n comm& or prohibition2 b simply1 ,be reconcil$4 #b4 ,& !n1 :at enc\ragem5t to ! poor trembl+ he>t t feels ! burd5 ( s9 & guilt to be assur$ t ,god w n impute1 w n reckon1 "o ( 8 s9s6 ,?is is ano!r preci\s feature ( ! m9i/ry ( reconciliation4 ,n imput+ _! trespasses unto !m4 ,?is mu/ set ! he>t at re/4 ,if ,god tells me t ,he w n c\nt "o ( my trespasses to me1 because ,he has already c\nt$ !m to ,jesus on ! cross1 ?is may well tranquilize my _s & emancipate my he>t4 ,if ,i believe t ,god means :at ,he says1 p]fect peace mu/ be my portion4 ,true1 x is only by ! ,holy ,gho/ t ,i c ent] into ! p[] ( ?is glori\s tru?2 b :at ! ,holy ,gho/ leads me to believe & re/ 9 is1 t ,god does n1 & w n1 bless$ be ,8 "n1 impute a s+le s9 to me1 because ,he has already imput$ all to ,*ri/4 ,b ?is leads u to ! ?ird feature ( ! m9i/ry ( reconciliation4 #c4 ,if ,god w n impute my trespasses to me !n :at w ,he impute8 ,righte\sness--ev5 ! righte\sness ( ,god4 ,we _c attempt to unfold ! nature & "* ( ?is righte\sness4 ,we may d s on ano!r occasion1 if ! ,"l p]mit2 b "h we conf9e ourselves to ! /atem5t conta9$ 9 ! passage be=e u1 :i* decl>es t ,god ha? made ,*ri/1 :o knew no s91 to be s9 = u :o 7 all s91 t we might become ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 ,him4 ,mo/ glori\s tru?6 ,s9 is made an end (1 z reg>ds ! believ]4 ,*ri/ lives z our subsi/+ righte\sness1 be=e ,god1 & we live 9 ,him4 ,!re is n s mu* z "o s+le entry to our debit 9 ! book ( div9e ju/ice2 b !re is a ris5 & glorifi$ ,*ri/ to our cr$it4 ,nor is ?is all4 ,n only are our s9s gone1 our guilt cancell$--our old self completely ignor$--n only are we made ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 ,jesus2 b we are lov$ by ,god z ,jesus is lov$--accept$ 9 ,him--"o ) ,him 9 all t ,he is & has1 z a ris51 victori\s1 asc5d$1 & glorifi$ ,man at ,god's "r h&4 ,high] ?an ?is x is impossible to g4 ,& n[ we mu/ close1 & we d x reluctantly4 ,we d x ) a c]ta9 pa9ful consci\sness ( ! feebl5ess & pov]ty ( our h&l+ ( ?is l(ty & compreh5sive !me4 ,b all ?is we mu/ leave 9 ! ,ma/]'s h&4 ,he kn[s all ab\t ! subject & ! treatm5t !re(--all ab\t ! read] & ! writ] ( ^! l9es4 ,to ,him we commit all1 :ile we make "o solemn1 clos+ appeal to ! unconv]t$1 unawak5$ read]4 ,de> fri5d1 let u rem9d y t ?is glori\s m9i/ry w v soon close4 ,! acceptable ye>1 ! day ( salvation1 %all ere long come to an end4 ,! ambassadors %all soon be all call$ home & _! embassy be clos$ =ev]4 ,! door %all soon be %ut1 & ! day ( v5geance set 9 9 t]ror & wra? ^u a ,*ri/-reject+ _w4 ,let u entreat ( y to flee f ! wra? to come4 ,rememb] t ! ,"o :o is n[ pray+ & besee*+ y to be reconcil$1 has utt]$ ! foll[+ awful words1 ,because ,i h call$1 & ye refus$2 ,i h /ret*$ out ,my h&1 & no man reg>d$4 ,b ye h set at n\ght all ,my c\nsel1 & w\ld none ( ,my repro(2 ,i also w laugh at y\r calamity2 ,i w mock :5 y\r fe> come? 7,prov4 i4 #bd-bf74 ,may ! read] escape ! unutt]able horrors ( ! day ( wra? & judgm5t6 ,c4 ,h4 ,m4 ,,! ,,"q ,,( ,,que/ions ,"s call ,him a ,savi\r1 9 ^w1 ,b mix _! own works ) ,8 plan2 ,& hope ,he ,8 help w af=d1 ,:5 !y h done all t !y c3 ,if do+s prove r too light 7,a little !y own !y may fail71 ,!y purpose to make up full weight1 ,by ca/+ ,8 "n 9 ! scale4 ,"s /yle ,him ! ,pe>l ( great price1 ,& say1 ,he's ! f\nta9 ( joys2 ,yet fe$ ^u folly & vice1 ,& cleave to ! _w & its toys3 ,l ,judas1 ! ,savi\r !y kiss1 ,& :ile !y salute ,him1 betray3 ,oh6 :at w pr(ession l ?is ,avail 9 ,8 t]rible day8 ,if ask$ :at ( ,jesus ,i ?9k1 ,?\gh /ill my be/ ?\ghts are b poor1 ,i say1 ,he's my meat & my dr9k1 ,my life & my /r5g? & my /ore2 ,my ,%eph]d1 my tru/ & my ,fri5d1 ,my ,savi\r f s9 & f ?rall2 ,my ,hope f beg9n+ to end1 ,my ,portion1 my ,"l & my ,all4 ,,! ,,great ,,commission ,& ,he said unto !m1 ,^! are ! words :i* ,i spake unto y :ile ,i 0 yet ) y1 t all ?+s mu/ be fulfill$ :i* 7 writt5 9 ! law ( ,moses1 & 9 ! ,prophets1 & 9 ! ,psalms1 conc]n+ ,me4 ,!n op5$ ,he _! und]/&+1 t !y might und]/& ! ,scriptures1 & said unto !m1 ,?us x is writt51 & ?us x behov$ ,*ri/ to suff]1 & to rise f ! dead ! ?ird day2 & t rep5tance & remission ( s9s %\ld be prea*$ 9 ,8 "n among all nations1 beg9n+ at ,j]usalem4 ,& ye are witnesses ( ^! ?+s4 ,&1 behold1 ,i s5d ! promise ( ,my ,fa!r unto y3 b t>ry ye 9 ! city ( ,j]usalem1 until ye be endu$ ) p[] f on high 7,luke xxiv4 #dd-di74 ,?is spl5did passage ( ,holy ,scripture sets be=e u ! great commission :i* ! ris5 ,"l entru/$ to ,8 apo/les j z ,he 0 ab\t to asc5d into ! heav5s1 hav+ glori\sly accompli%$ all ,8 bless$ "w ^u e>?4 ,x is truly a mo/ wond]ful commission1 & op5s up a v wide field ( tru?1 ?r\gh :i* we may range ) mu* spiritual delight & pr(it4 ,:e!r we pond] ! commission itself1 its basis1 its au?ority1 its p[]1 or its sph]e1 we %all f9d x all full ( mo/ preci\s in/ruction4 ,may ! bless$ ,_s guide our ?\ghts1 :ile we m$itate1 fir/ ( all1 ^u ,,! ,,commission ,,itself4 ,! apo/les ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/ 7 specially *>g$ to prea* rep5tance & remission ( s9s4 ,let u all rememb] ?is4 ,we are prone to =get x1 to ! s]i\s damag+ ( our prea*+1 & ( ! s\ls ( our he>]s4 ,"s ( u are apt to ov]look ! fir/ "p ( ! commission1 9 our eag]ness1 x may be1 to get to ! second4 ,?is is a mo/ s]i\s mi/ake4 ,we may re/ assur$ t x is our true/ wisdom to keep close to ! v]itable t]ms 9 :i* our bless$ ,"l deliv]$ ,8 *>ge to ,8 e>lie/ h]alds4 ,we _c omit a s+le po9t1 n to say a lead+ bran* ( ! commission1 )\t s]i\s loss 9 e way4 ,our ,"l is inf9itely wis] & m graci\s ?an we are1 & we ne$ n fe> to prea* ) all possible pla9ness :at ,he told ,8 apo/les to prea*1 namely1 rep5tance & remission ( s9s4 ,n[ ! "q is1 are we all c>eful to ma9ta9 ?is v important connection8 ,d we give suffici5t prom95ce to ! fir/ "p ( ! great commission8 ,d we prea* rep5tance8 ,we are n n[ inquir+ :at rep5tance is2 t we %all d1 if ,god p]mit4 ,b1 :atev] x is1 d we prea* x8 ,t our ,"l comm&$ ,8 apo/les to prea* x is pla92 & n only s1 b ,he prea*$ x ,himself1 z we read x 9 ,m>k i4 #ad1 #ae3 ,n[ aft] t ,john 0 put 9 prison1 ,jesus came into ,galilee1 prea*+ ! gospel ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 & say+1 ,! "t is fulfill$1 & ! k+dom ( ,god is at h&2 rep5t ye & believe ! gospel4 ,let u c>efully note ?is record4 ,let all prea*]s note x4 ,our div9e ,ma/] call$ ^u s9n]s to rep5t & believe ! gospel4 ,"s w\ld h u to believe t x is a mi/ake to call ^u p]sons dead 9 trespasses & s9s to d any?+4 ,h[1 x is argu$1 c ^? :o are dead rep5t8 ,!y are incapable ( any spiritual movem5t4 ,!y mu/ fir/ get ! p[] ere !y c ei!r rep5t or believe4 ,:at is our reply to all ?is8 ,a v simple "o inde$--,our ,"l kn[s bett] ?an all ! !ologians 9 ! _w :at ought to be prea*$4 ,he kn[s all ab\t man's condition--8 guilt1 8 mis]y1 8 spiritual dea?1 8 utt] helplessness1 8 total inability to ?9k a s+le "r ?\ght1 to utt] a s+le "r ^w1 to d a s+le "r act2 & yet ,he call$ ^u m5 to rep5t4 ,?is is q en\gh = u4 ,x is no "p ( our bus9ess to seek to reconcile seem+ diff]5ces4 ,x may seem to u difficult to reconcile man's utt] p[]lessness ) 8 responsibility2 b ,god is ,8 own int]pret]1 & ,he w make x pla94 ,x is our happy privilege1 & our b\nd5 duty1 to believe :at ,he says1 & d :at ,he tells u4 ,?is is true wisdom1 & x yields solid peace4 ,our ,"l prea*$ rep5tance1 & ,he comm&$ ,8 apo/les to prea* x2 & !y did s con/antly4 ,h>k5 to ,pet] on ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,!n ,pet] said unto !m1 ,rep5t1 & be baptiz$1 e "o ( y1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 = ! remission ( s9s1 & ye %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& aga91 ,rep5t ye1 !re=e1 & be conv]t$1 t y\r s9s may be blott$ out :5 ! times ( refre%+ %all come f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 ,h>k5 to ,paul also1 z he /ood on ,m>s' ,hill1 at ,a!ns3 ,b n[ ,god comm&e? all m5 ev]y:]e to rep5t2 because ,he ha? appo9t$ a day 9 :i* ,he w judge ! _w 9 righte\sness1 by t ,man :om ,he ha? orda9$2 :]e( ,he ha? giv5 assurance unto all m51 9 t ,he ha? rais$ ,him f ! dead4 ,s also1 9 8 t\*+ address to ! eld]s ( ,ephesus1 he says1 ,i kept back no?+ t 0 pr(itable1 7bless$ s]vant67 b h %[$ y1 & h taught y publicly1 & f h\se to h\se1 te/ify+ bo? to ! ,jews1 & also ! ,greeks1 rep5tance t[>d ,god1 & fai? t[>d our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& aga91 9 8 address to k+ ,agrippa1 he says1 ,:]eupon1 ,o k+ ,agrippa1 ,i 0 n disob$i5t unto ! heav5ly vision1 b %[$ fir/ unto !m ( ,damascus1 & at ,j]usalem1 & ?r\gh\t all ! coa/s ( ,judea1 & !n to ! ,g5tiles1 t !y %\ld rep5t1 & turn to ,god1 & d works meet = rep5tance4 ,n[1 9 ! face ( ?is body ( evid5ce--) ! example ( our ,"l & ,8 apo/les s fully & cle>ly be=e u--may we n v lawfully inquire :e!r !re is n a s]i\s defect 9 mu* ( our mod]n prea*+8 ,d we prea* rep5tance z we ought8 ,d we assign to x ! place :i* x gets 9 ! prea*+ ( our ,"l1 & ( ,8 e>ly h]alds8 ,x is vanity & folly1 or worse1 to talk ab\t its be+ legal to prea* rep5tance1 to say t x t>ni%es ! lu/re ( ! gospel ( ! grace ( ,god to call ^u m5 dead 9 trespasses & s9s to rep5t1 & d works meet = rep5tance4 ,0 ,paul legal 9 8 prea*+8 ,did he n prea* a cle>1 full1 ri*1 & div9e gospel8 ,h we got 9 advance ( ,paul8 ,d we prea* a cle>] gospel ?an he8 ,h[ utt]ly prepo/]\s ! notion6 ,well1 b he prea*$ rep5tance4 ,he told 8 he>]s t ,god n[ comm&e? all m5 ev]y:]e to rep5t4 ,does ?is m> ! gospel ( ! grace ( ,god8 ,does x detract f its heav5ly fulness & fre5ess8 ,z well might y tell a f>m] t x l[]$ ! quality ( 8 gra9 to pl\gh ! fall[ gr\nd be=e s[+4 ,no d\bt x is ( ! v la/ possible importance to prea* ! gospel ( ! grace ( ,god1 or1 if y please1 ! gospel ( ! glory1 9 all its fulness1 cle>ness1 & p[]4 ,we are to prea* ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/--to decl>e ! :ole c\nsel ( ,god1 to pres5t ! righte\sness ( ,god & ,8 salvation1 )\t limit1 condition1 or h9drance ( any k9d--to publi% ! good news to e creature "u heav54 ,we %\ld1 9 ! v /ronge/ possible mann]1 insi/ ^u ?is4 ,b at ! same "t we mu/ jeal\sly keep to ! t]ms ( ! great commission4 ,we _c dep>t ! bread? ( a hair f ^! )\t s]i\s damage to our te/imony1 & to ! s\ls ( our he>]s4 ,if we fail to prea* rep5tance1 we are keep+ back some?+ pr(itable4 ,:at %\ld we say to a husb&man1 if we saw him scatt]+ 8 preci\s gra9 along ! beat5 highway8 ,we %\ld ju/ly pron\nce him out ( 8 m9d4 ,! pl\gh%>e mu/ d its "w4 ,! fall[ gr\nd mu/ be brok5 up ere ! se$ is s[n2 & we may re/ assur$ t1 z 9 ! k+dom ( nature1 s 9 ! k+dom ( grace1 ! pl\gh+ mu/ prec$e ! s[+4 ,! gr\nd mu/ be duly prep>$ = ! se$1 else ! op]ation w prove altoge!r defective4 ,let ! gospel be prea*$ z ,god has giv5 x to u 9 ,8 ,^w4 ,let x n be %orn ( "o ( its moral glories2 let x fl[ =? z x comes f ! deep f\nta9 ( ! he>t ( ,god1 ?r\gh ! *annel ( ,*ri/'s f9i%$ "w1 on ! au?ority ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,all ?is is n only mo/ fully admitt$ b p]emptorily insi/$ ^u2 b at ! same "t we mu/ nev] =get t our ,"l & ,ma/] call$ ^u m5 to rep5t & believe ! gospel2 t ,he /rictly enjo9$ x ^u ,8 holy apo/les to prea* rep5tance2 & t ! bless$ apo/le ,paul1 ! *ief ( apo/les1 ! pr(\nde/ tea*] ! ,*ur* has ev] kn[n1 did prea* rep5tance1 call+ ^u m5 ev]y:]e to rep5t & d works meet = rep5tance4 ,& "h x may be well = u to inquire :at ?is rep5tance is :i* occupies su* a prom95t place 9 ! great commission1 & 9 ! prea*+ ( our ,"l & ( ,8 apo/les4 ,if x be--z x mo/ surely is--an abid+ & univ]sal necessity = man--if ,god comm&s all m5 ev]y:]e to rep5t--if rep5tance is insep>ably l9k$ ) remission ( s9s--h[ ne$ful x is t we %\ld seek to und]/& its true nature6 ,:at1 !n1 is rep5tance8 ,may ! ,_s ,himself in/ruct u by ! ^w ( ,god6 ,he alone c4 ,we are all liable to err--"s ( u h err$--9 our ?\ghts on ?is mo/ weighty subject4 ,we are 9 dang]1 :ile seek+ to avoid error on "o side1 ( fall+ into error on ! o!r4 ,we are poor1 feeble1 ignorant1 err+ creatures1 ^: only security is 9 our be+ kept cont9ually at ! feet ( our bless$ ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he alone c tea* u :at rep5tance is1 z well z :at x is n4 ,we feel mo/ fully assur$ t ! enemy ( s\ls & ( ! tru? has succe$$ 9 giv+ rep5tance a false place 9 ! cre$s1 & confessions1 & public tea*+s ( ,*ri/5dom2 & ! conviction ( ?is makes x all ! m ne$ful = u to keep close to ! liv+ tea*+s ( ,holy ,scripture4 ,we are n aw>e ( any =mal def9ition ( ! subject furni%$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,he does n tell u 9 s _m words :at rep5tance is2 b ! m we /udy ! ,^w 9 ref]5ce to ! great "q1 ! m deeply we feel conv9c$ t true rep5tance involves ! solemn judgm5t ( ourselves1 our condition1 & our ways1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god2 &1 fur!r1 t ?is judgm5t is n a transi5t feel+1 b an abid+ condition--n a c]ta9 ex]cise to be gone ?r\gh z a sort ( title to ! remission ( s9s1 b ! deep & settl$ habit ( ! s\l1 giv+ s]i\sness1 gravity1 t5d]ness1 brok5ness1 & pr(\nd humility1 :i* %all ov]lap1 und]lie1 & *>act]ize our entire c\rse4 ,we s]i\sly "q if ?is aspect ( ! subject is suffici5tly und]/ood4 ,let n ! read] mi/ake u4 ,we d n mean = a mom5t to tea* t ! s\l %\ld be always b[$ d[n "u ! s5se ( un=giv5 s94 ,f> be ! ?\ght6 ,b we greatly fe> t "s ( u1 9 runn+ away f legality on ! "q ( rep5tance1 h fall5 into levity4 ,?is is a s]i\s error4 ,we may dep5d ^u x t levity is no rem$y = legality3 7 x propos$ z su*1 we %\ld h no hesitation 9 pron\nc+ ! rem$y mu* worse ?an ! disease4 ,?ank ,god we h ,8 own sov]eign rem$y = levity1 on ! "o h&1 & legality on ! o!r4 ,tru?1--insi/+ ^u rep5tance1 is ! rem$y = ! =m]4 ,grace--publi%+ remission ( s9s1 is ! rem$y = ! latt]4 ,& we _c b believe t ! m pr(\nd our rep5tance1 ! full] w be our enjoym5t ( remission4 ,we are incl9$ to judge t !re is a sad lack ( dep? & s]i\sness 9 mu* ( our mod]n prea*+4 ,9 our anxiety to make ! gospel simple1 & salvation easy1 we fail to press on ! consci5ces ( our he>]s ! holy claims ( tru?4 ,if a prea*] n[-a-days 7 to call ^u 8 he>]s to rep5t & turn to ,god1 & to d works meet = rep5tance1 he w\ld1 9 c]ta9 circles1 be pron\nc$ legal1 ignorant1 bel[ ! m>k1 & su* l4 ,& yet ?is 0 precisely :at ! bless$ apo/le ,paul did1 z he himself tells u4 ,w any ( our mod]n evangeli/s h ! tem]ity to say t ,paul 0 a legal or an ignorant prea*]8 ,we tru/ n4 ,paul c>ri$ ) him ! full1 cle>1 preci\s gospel ( ,god--! gospel ( ! grace1 & ! gospel ( ! glory4 ,he prea*$ ! k+dom ( ,god--,he unfold$ ! glori\s my/]y ( ! ,*ur*--yea1 t my/]y 0 specially committ$ to him4 ,b let all prea*]s rememb] t ,paul prea*$ rep5tance4 ,he call$ ^u s9n]s to judge !mselves--to rep5t 9 du/ & a%es1 z 0 meet & "r !y %\ld4 ,he himself _h le>nt ! true mean+ ( rep5tance4 ,he _h n only judg$ himself once 9 a way1 b he liv$ 9 ! _s ( self-judgm5t4 ,x 0 ! habit ( 8 s\l1 ! attitude ( 8 he>t1 & x gave a dep?1 solidity1 s]i\sness & solemnity to 8 prea*+ ( :i* we mod]n prea*]s "k b little4 ,we d n believe t ,paul's rep5tance end$ ) ! ?ree days & ?ree nights ( bl9dness aft] 8 conv]sion4 ,he 0 a self-judg$ man all 8 life long4 ,did ?is h9d] 8 enjoym5t ( ! grace ( ,god or ( ! preci\sness ( ,*ri/8 ,nay1 x gave dep? & int5sity to 8 enjoym5t4 ,all ?is1 we feel p]suad$1 dem&s our mo/ s]i\s consid]ation4 ,we greatly dread ! light1 airy1 sup]ficial /yle ( mu* ( our mod]n prea*+4 ,x sometimes seems to u z if ! gospel 7 br\ght into utt] contempt & ! s9n] l$ to suppose t he is really conf]r+ a v great favor ^u ,god 9 accept+ salvation at ,8 h&s4 ,n[ we mo/ solemnly prote/ aga9/ ?is4 ,x is di%onor+ to ,god1 & l[]+ ,8 gospel2 &1 z might be expect$1 its moral effect on ^? :o pr(ess to be conv]t$ is mo/ deplorable4 ,x sup]9duces levity1 self-indulg5ce1 worldl9ess1 vanity1 & folly4 ,s9 is n felt to be ! dreadful ?+ x is 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,self is n judg$4 ,! _w is n giv5 up4 ,! gospel t is prea*$ is :at may be call$ salvation made easy to ! fle%--! mo/ t]rible ?+ we c possibly conceive--t]rible 9 its effect ^u ! s\l--t]rible 9 its results 9 ! life4 ,god's s5t5ce ^u ! fle% & ! _w gets no place 9 ! prea*+ to :i* we ref]4 ,p are (f]$ a salvation :i* leaves self & ! _w practically unjudg$1 & ! consequ5ce is1 ^? :o pr(ess to be conv]t$ by ?is gospel exhibit a lightness & unsubdu$ness p]fectly %ock+ to p ( s]i\s piety4 ,man mu/ take 8 true place be=e ,god1 & t is ! place ( self-judgm5t1 contrition ( he>t1 real sorr[ = s91 & true confession4 ,x is "h ! gospel meets him4 ,! fulness ( ,god ev] waits on an empty vessel1 & a truly rep5tant s\l is ! empty vessel into :i* all ! fulness & grace ( ,god c fl[ 9 sav+ p[]4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ w make ! s9n] feel & own 8 real condition4 ,x is ,he alone :o c d s3 b ,he uses prea*+ to ?is end4 ,he br+s ! ^w ( ,god to be> on man's consci5ce4 ,! ,^w is ,8 hamm]1 :]e) ,he breaks ! rock 9 pieces--,8 pl[%>e1 :]e) ,he breaks up ! fall[ gr\nd4 ,he makes ! furr[1 & !n ca/s 9 ! incorruptible se$1 to g]m9ate & fructify to ! glory ( ,god4 ,true1 ! furr[1 h[ deep soev] x may be1 c produce no fruit4 ,x is ! se$1 & n ! furr[2 b !re mu/ be ! furr[ = all t4 ,x is n1 ne$ we say1 t !re is any?+ m]itori\s 9 ! s9n]'s rep5tance4 ,to say s c\ld only be reg>d$ z audaci\s falsehood4 ,rep5tance is n a good "w :]eby ! s9n] m]its ! favor ( ,god4 ,all ?is view ( ! subject is utt]ly & fatally false4 ,true rep5tance is ! discov]y & he>ty confession ( our utt] ru9 & guilt4 ,x is ! f9d+ out t my :ole life has be5 a lie1 & t ,i myself am a li>4 ,?is is s]i\s "w4 ,!re is no flippancy or levity :5 a s\l is br\ght to ?is4 ,a p5it5t s\l 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god is a solemn reality2 & we _c b feel t 7 we m gov]n$ by ! t]ms ( ! great commission1 we %\ld m solemnly1 e>ne/ly & con/antly call ^u m5 to rep5t & turn to ,god & d works meet = rep5tance--we %\ld prea* rep5tance z well z remission ( s9s4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,s9ce writ+ our la/ pap]1 we h be5 mu* int]e/$ 9 ! way 9 :i* rep5tance is pres5t$ 9 ^? inimitable p>ables 9 ,luke ,,xv4 ,!re we le>n1 9 a mann] ! mo/ t\*+ & conv9c+1 n only ! abid+ & univ]sal necessity1--! moral fitness 9 e case ( true rep5tance1--b also t x is grateful to ! he>t ( ,god4 ,our ,"l1 9 ,8 m>vel\s reply to ! scribes & ,ph>isees1 decl>es t !re is joy 9 heav5 ov] "o s9n] t rep5te?4 ,& aga91 ,likewise1 ,i say unto y1 !re is joy 9 ! pres5ce ( ! angels ( ,god ov] "o s9n] t rep5te?4 ,n[ ?is gives u a v elevat$ view ( ! subject4 ,x is "o ?+ to see t rep5tance is b9d+ ^u man1 & ano!r & v mu* high] ?+ to see t x is grateful to ,god4 ,?us sai? ! high & l(ty ,"o t inhabite? et]nity1 ^: "n is ,holy3 ,i dwell 9 ! high & holy place1 ) him also t is ( a contrite & humble _s1 to revive ! _s ( ! humble1 & to revive ! he>t ( ! contrite ones4 ,a brok5 he>t1 a contrite _s1 a rep5tant m9d1 gives joy to ,god4 ,let u pond] ?is fact4 ,! scribes & ,ph>isees murmur$ because ,jesus receiv$ s9n]s4 ,h[ little !y und]/ood ,him6 ,h[ little !y knew ( ! object t br\ght ,him d[n into ?is d>k & s9ful _w6 ,h[ little !y knew ( !mselves6 ,x 0 ! lo/ t ,jesus came to seek4 ,b scribes & ,ph>isees did n ?9k !mselves lo/4 ,!y ?\ght !y 7 all "r4 ,!y did n want a ,savi\r4 ,!y 7 ?or\ghly unbrok51 unrep5tant1 self-confid5t3 & h5ce !y _h nev] af=d$ "o atom ( joy 9 heav54 ,all ! le>n+ ( ! scribes1 & all ! righte\sness ( ! ,ph>isees1 c\ld n wak5 up a s+le note ( joy 9 ! pres5ce ( ! angels ( ,god4 ,!y 7 l ! eld] son 9 ! p>able :o said1 ,lo1 ^! _m ye>s d ,i s]ve !e1 nei!r transgress$ ,i at any "t ?y comm&m5t2 & yet ?\ nev] gave/ me a kid1 t ,i might make m]ry ) my fri5ds4 ,"h we h a true specim5 ( an unbrok5 he>t & an unrep5tant _s--a man ?or\ghly satisfi$ ) himself4 ,mis]able object6 ,he _h nev] t\*$ a *ord 9 ! ,fa!r's he>t--nev] drawn out ! ,fa!r's love--nev] felt ! ,fa!r's embrace--nev] receiv$ ! ,fa!r's welcome4 ,h[ c\ld he8 ,he _h nev] felt himself lo/4 ,he 0 full ( himself1 & !re=e _h no room = ! ,fa!r's love4 ,he did n feel t he ow$ any?+1 & h5ce he _h no?+ to be =giv54 ,x r seem$ to him t 8 fa!r 0 8 debtor4 ,lo1 ^! _m ye>s d ,i s]ve !e2 & yet ?\ nev] gave/ me a kid4 ,he _h n receiv$ 8 wages4 ,:at egregi\s folly6 ,& yet x is j ! same ) e unrep5tant s\l--e "o :o is build+ ^u 8 own righte\sness4 ,he really makes ,god 8 debtor4 ,i h s]v$ ,!e2 b ,i h nev] gott5 :at ,i e>n$4 ,mis]able notion6 ,! man :o talks ( 8 duties1 8 do+s1 8 say+s1 8 giv+s1 is really insult+ ,god4 ,b on ! o!r h&1 ! man :o comes ) a brok5 he>t1 a contrite _s1 rep5tant1 self-judg$--t is ! man :o gives joy to ! he>t ( ,god4 ,& :y8 ,simply because su* a "o feels 8 ne$ ( ,god4 ,"h lies ! gr& moral secret ( ! :ole matt]4 ,to appreh5d ?is is to grasp ! full tru? on ! great "q ( rep5tance4 ,a ,god ( love desires to make ,8 way to ! s9n]'s he>t1 b !re is no room = ,him s long z t he>t is h>d & imp5it5t4 ,b :5 ! s9n] is br\ght to ! end ( himself1 :5 he sees himself a helpless1 hopeless wreck1 :5 he sees ! utt] empt9ess1 holl[ness & vanity ( all e>?ly ?+s2 :5 l ! prodigal he comes to himself & feels ! dep? & reality ( 8 ne$1 !n !re is room 9 8 he>t = ,god1 &--m>vel\s tru?6--,god delights to come & fill x4 ,to ?is man w ,i look4 ,to :om8 ,to ! man :o does 8 duty1 keeps ! law1 does 8 be/1 lives up to 8 light8 ,nay2 b to him :o is ( a contrite _s4 ,x w p]haps be said t ! words j quot$ apply to ,israel4 ,prim>ily1 !y d2 b morally !y apply to e contrite he>t on ! face ( ! e>?4 ,&1 fur!r1 x _c be said t ,luke xv4 applies specially to ,israel4 ,x applies to all4 ,!re is joy 9 ! pres5ce ( ! angels ( ,god ov] "o s9n] t--,:at8 ,does 8 duty8 ,nay1 x does n ev5 say1 t believe?4 ,no d\bt believ+ is ess5tial 9 e case2 b ! int]e/+ po9t "h is t a truly rep5tant s9n] causes joy 9 heav54 ,a p]son may say1 ,i fe> ,i d n believe4 ,well1 b d y rep5t8 ,h y\r eyes be5 op5$ to see y\r true condition be=e ,god8 ,h y tak5 y\r true place be=e ,god z utt]ly lo/8 ,if s1 y are "o ( ^? ov] :om !re is joy 9 heav54 ,:at gave joy to ! %eph]d's he>t8 ,0 x ! n9ety & n9e %eep t w5t n a/ray8 ,nay1 x 0 f9d+ ! lo/ %eep4#ag ,:at gave joy to ! woman's he>t8 ,0 x ! n9e pieces 9 h] possession8 ,nay1 x 0 f9d+ ! "o lo/ piece4 ,:at gave joy to ! fa!r's he>t8 ,0 x ! s]vice & ! ob$i5ce ( ! eld] son8 ,nay1 x 0 gett+ back 8 lo/ son4 ,a rep5tant1 brok5-he>t$1 return+ s9n] wak5s up heav5's joy4 ,let u eat & be m]ry4 ,:y8 ,because ! eld] son has be5 work+ 9 ! fields & do+ 8 duty8 ,no2 b ,?is my son 0 dead1 & is alive aga92 he 0 lo/1 & is f\nd4 #ag ,let ! read] note t ! n9ety & n9e j p]sons t ne$ no rep5tance & ! eld] son t nev] transgress$ 8 fa!r's comm&m5t is ! expression ( _! own ?\ghts z to !mselves4 ,:5 ,god's judgm5t ( man is express$1 ! ,scriptures decl>e1 ,!re is none righte\s1 no1 n "o4444 ,!y are all gone out ( ! way2 444 !re is none t doe? good1 no1 n "o 7,rom4 iii4 #aj1 #ab74--;,ed4 ,all ?is is p]fectly wond]ful4 ,inde$1 x is s wond]ful t if we _h x n f ! lips ( ,him :o is ! ,tru?1 & on ! et]nal page ( div9e inspiration1 we c\ld n believe x4 ,b1 bless$ be ,god1 !re x /&s1 & none c ga9say x4 ,!re %9es ! glori\s tru? t a poor1 self-convict$1 brok5-he>t$1 p5it5t1 ?\gh hell-des]v+ s9n]1 gives joy to ! he>t ( ,god4 ,let p talk z !y w ab\t keep+ ! law & do+ _! duty3 x may g = :at x is wor?2 b be x rememb]$ !re is no su* clause )9 ! cov]s ( ! volume ( ,god--no su* s5t5ce ev] dropp$ f ! lips ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ z ,!re is joy 9 heav5 ov] "o s9n] t does 8 duty4 ,a s9n]'s duty6 ,:at is x8 ,god comm&e? all m5 ev]y:]e to rep5t4 ,:at is x t c really def9e our duty8 ,surely ! div9e comm&4 ,well1 "h x is1 & !re is no gett+ ov] x4 ,god's comm& to all m51 9 e place1 is to rep5t4 ,8 comm&m5t b9ds !m to d x2 ,8 goodness leads !m to x2 ,8 judgm5t w>ns !m to x2 &1 above all1 & mo/ m>vel\s ( all1 ,he assures u t our rep5tance gives joy to ,8 he>t4 ,a p5it5t he>t is an object ( pr(\nde/ int]e/ to ! m9d ( ,god1 because t he>t is morally prep>$ to receive :at ,god delights to be/[1 namely1 remission ( s9s--yea1 all ! fulness ( div9e love4 ,a man might sp5d millions 9 ! cause ( religion & philan?ropy1 & n af=d "o atom ( joy 9 heav54 ,:at are millions ( money to ,god8 ,a s+le p5it5tial te> is m preci\s to ,him ?an all ! weal? ( ! univ]se4 ,all ! (f]+s ( an unbrok5 he>t are a positive insult to ,god2 b a s+le sigh f ! dep?s ( a contrite _s goes up z fragrant inc5se to ,8 ?rone & to ,8 he>t4 ,no man c meet ,god on ! gr\nd ( duty2 b ,god c meet any man--! v *ief ( s9n]s--on ! gr\nd ( rep5tance1 = t is man's true place2 & we may say ) all possible confid5ce t :5 ! s9n]1 z he is1 meets ,god z ,he is1 ! :ole "q is settl$ once & =ev]4 ,i said1 ,i w confess my transgressions unto ! ,"l1 & ,?\ =gave/ ! iniquity ( my s94 ,! mom5t man takes 8 true place--! place ( rep5tance--,god meets him ) a full =giv5ess1 a div9e & ev]la/+ righte\sness4 ,x is ,8 joy to d s4 ,x gratifies ,8 he>t & x glorifies ,8 "n to p>don1 ju/ify & accept a p5it5t s\l t simply believes 9 ,jesus4 ,! v mom5t ! prophet cri$1 ,woe is me2 = ,i am undone1--,!n flew "o ( ! s]aphims ) a live coal f (f ! alt>1 to t\* 8 lips1 & to purge 8 s9s 7,isa4 vi4 #e-g74 ,?us x is always4 ,! fulness ( ,god ev] waits on an empty vessel4 ,if ,i am full ( myself1 full ( my own fanci$ goodness1 my own morality1 my own righte\sness1 ,i h no room = ,god1 no room = ,*ri/4 ,he fille? ! hungry ) good ?+s2 b ! ri* ,he ha? s5t empty away4 ,a self-empti$ s\l c be fill$ ) ! fulness ( ,god2 b if ,god s5ds a man empty away1 :i!r c he g to be fill$8 ,all ,scripture1 f ,g5esis to ,revelation1 goes to prove ! deep bless$ness z well z ! moral necessity ( rep5tance4 ,x is ! gr& turn+-po9t 9 ! s\l's hi/ory--a great moral epo* :i* %$s its influ5ce ov] ! :ole ( "o's aft] life4 ,x is n1 we repeat1 a transi5t ex]cise1 b an abid+ moral condition4 ,we are n n[ speak+ ( h[ rep5tance is produc$2 we are speak+ ( :at x is accord+ to ,scripture1 & ( ! absolute ne$ ( x = e creature "u heav54 ,x is ! s9n]'s true place2 & :5 ?r\gh grace he takes x1 he is met by ! fulness ( ,god's salvation4 ,& "h we see ! lovely connection betwe5 ! fir/ & second clauses ( ! great commission1 namely1 rep5tance & remission ( s9s4 ,!y are insep>ably l9k$ toge!r4 ,x is n t ! mo/ pr(\nd & g5u9e rep5tance =ms ! m]itori\s gr\nd ( remission ( s9s4 ,to say or to ?9k s w\ld be to set aside ! atonem5t ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 = 9 t1 & 9 t alone1 h we ! div9e gr\nd on :i* ,god c righte\sly =give u our s9s4 ,?is we %all see m fully :5 we come to consid] ! basis ( ! great commission4 ,we are n[ occupi$ ) ! commission itself2 & 9 x we see ^? two div9ely settl$ facts1 rep5tance & remission ( s9s4 ,! holy apo/les ( our ,"l & ,savi\r 7 *>g$ to prea* among all nations--to decl>e 9 ! e>s ( e creature "u heav5 rep5tance & remission ( s9s4 ,e man1 be he ,jew or ,g5tile1 is absolutely comm&$ by ,god to rep5t2 & e rep5tant s\l is privileg$ to receive1 on ! spot1 ! full & ev]la/+ remission ( s9s4 ,& we may add1 ! deep] & m abid+ ! "w ( rep5tance1 ! deep] & m abid+ w be ! enjoym5t ( remission ( s9s4 ,! contrite s\l lives 9 ! v atmosph]e ( div9e =giv5ess2 & z x inhales t atmosph]e1 x %r9ks ) ev]-increas+ horror f s9 9 e %ape & =m4 ,let u turn = a mom5t to ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 & see h[ ,*ri/'s ambassadors c>ri$ out ! second "p ( ,8 bless$ commission4 ,he> ! apo/le ( ! circumcision address+ ! ,jews on ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,we _c attempt to quote ! :ole ( 8 address2 we m]ely give ! few words ( application at ! close4 ,!re=e let all ! h\se ( ,israel "k assur$ly t ,god ha? made t same ,jesus :om ye h crucifi$ bo? ,"l & ,*ri/4 ,"h ! prea*] be>s d[n ^u ! consci5ces ( 8 he>]s ) ! solemn fact t !y _h prov$ !mselves to be at issue ) ,god ,himself ab\t ,8 ,*ri/4 ,:at a trem5d\s fact6 ,x 0 n m]ely t !y _h brok5 ! law1 reject$ ! prophets1 refus$ ! te/imony ( ,john ! ,bapti/2 b !y _h actually crucifi$ ! ,"l ( glory1 ! et]nal ,son ( ,god4 ,n[ :5 !y he>d ?is1 !y 7 prick$ 9 _! he>t1 & said unto ,pet] & to ! re/ ( ! apo/les1 ,m51 bre?r51 :at %all we d8 ,!n ,pet] said unto !m1 ,rep5t1 & be baptiz$ e "o ( y 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 = ! remission ( s9s1 & ye %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 7,acts ii4 #cf-ch74 ,"h are ! two p>ts ( ! great commission br\ght out 9 all _! di/9ctness & p[]4 ,! p are *>g$ ) ! mo/ awful s9 t c\ld be committ$1 namely1 ! murd] ( ! ,son ( ,god2 !y are call$ ^u to rep5t1 & assur$ ( full remission ( s9s & ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,:at wondr\s grace %9es =? 9 all ?is6 ,! v p t _h mock$ & insult$ ! ,son ( ,god1 & crucifi$ ,him1 ev5 ^!1 if truly rep5tant1 7 assur$ ( ! complete p>don ( all _! s9s1 & ( ?is cr[n+ s9 among/ ! re/4 ,su* is ! wondr\s grace ( ,god--su* ! mighty efficacy ( ! blood ( ,*ri/--su* ! cle> & au?oritative te/imony ( ! ,holy ,gho/--su* ! glori\s t]ms ( ! great commission4 ,b let u turn = a mom5t to ,acts iii4 ,"h ! prea*]1 aft] *>g+ 8 he>]s ) ?is awful act ( wick$ness aga9/ ,god1 ev5 ! rejection & murd] ( ,8 ,son1 adds ^! rem>kable words3 ,& n[1 bre?r51 ,i wot t ?r\gh ignorance ye did x1 z did also y\r rul]s4 ,b ^? ?+s1 :i* ,god be=e _h %[$ by ! m\? ( all ,8 prophets1 t ,*ri/ %\ld suff]1 ,he ha? s fulfill$4 ,rep5t ye !re=e1 & be conv]t$1 t y\r s9s may be blott$ out4 ,x is n possible to conceive any?+ high] or full] ?an ! grace t %9es out "h4 ,x is a "p ( ! div9e response to ! pray] ( ,*ri/ on ! cross1 ,fa!r1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d4 ,?is surely is royal grace4 ,x is victori\s grace--grace reign+ ?r\gh righte\sness4 ,x 0 impossible t su* a pray] %\ld fall to ! gr\nd4 ,x 0 answ]$ 9 "p on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 ,x w be answ]$ 9 full at a future day1 = ,all ,israel %all be sav$2 z x is writt51 ,!re %all come out ( ,zion ! ,deliv]]1 & %all turn away ungodl9ess f ,jacob4 ,b m>k p>ticul>ly ! words ,^? ?+s :i* ,god be=e _h %ew$ 444 ,he ha? s fulfill$4 ,"h ! prea*] br+s 9 ,god's side ( ! matt]3 & ?is is salvation4 ,to see only man's "p 9 ! cross w\ld be et]nal judgm5t4 ,to see ,god's "p1 & to re/ 9 x is et]nal life1 full remission ( s9s1 div9e righte\sness1 ev]la/+ glory4 ,! read] w d\btless be rem9d$ "h ( ! t\*+ sc5e betwe5 ,joseph & 8 bre?r54 ,!re is a /rik+ analogy betwe5 ,acts iii4 & ,g5esis xiv4 ,n[ !re=e1 says ,joseph1 be n griev$1 nor angry ) y\rselves1 t ye sold me hi!r2 = ,god did s5d me be=e y to pres]ve life4444 ,& ,god s5t me be=e y to pres]ve y a po/]ity 9 ! e>?1 & to save y\r lives by a great deliv]ance4 ,s n[ x 0 n y t s5t me hi!r1 b ,god4 ,b :5 7 ^! words utt]$8 ,n until ! guilty bre?r5 _h felt & own$ _! guilt4 ,rep5tance prec$$ ! remission4 ,!y said "o to ano!r1 ,we are v]ily guilty conc]n+ our bro!r1 9 t we saw ! angui% ( 8 s\l1 :5 he bes\ght u1 & we w\ld n he>2 !re=e is ?is di/ress come ^u u4 ,joseph spake r\ghly to 8 bre?r5 at ! fir/4 ,he br\ght !m ?r\gh deep wat]s1 & made !m feel & confess _! guilt4 ,b ! v mom5t !y took ! gr\nd ( rep5tance1 he took ! gr\nd ( =giv5ess4 ,! p5it5t bre?r5 7 met by a p>don+ ,joseph1 & ! :ole h\se ( ,ph>aoh 0 made to r+ ) ! joy :i* fill$ ! he>t ( ,joseph on gett+ back to 8 bosom ! v m5 t _h flung him into ! pit4 ,:at an illu/ration ( rep5tance & remission ( s9s6 ,x is ev] ?us4 ,x is ! joy ( ! he>t ( ,god to =give u our s9s4 ,he delights 9 caus+ ! full tide ( ,8 p>don+ love to fl[ into ! brok5 & contrite he>t4 ,yes1 belov$ read]1 if y h be5 br\ght to feel ! burd5 ( y\r guilt1 !n be assur$ x is y\r privilege ?is v mom5t to receive a div9e & ev]la/+ remission ( all y\r s9s4 ,! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ has p]fectly settl$ ! "q ( y\r guilt1 & y are n[ invit$ to rejoice 9 ! ,god ( y\r salvation4 ,,"p ,,iii4 ,we %all n[ turn = a few mom5ts to ! m9i/ry ( ! apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles1 & see h[ he fulfill$ ! great commission4 ,we h already he>d him on ! subject ( rep5tance4 ,let u he> him also on ! great "q ( remission ( s9s4 ,paul 0 n ( ! twelve4 ,he did n receive 8 commission f ,*ri/ on e>?1 b1 z he himself di/9ctly & repeat$ly tells u1 f ,*ri/ 9 heav5ly glory4 ,"s h sp5t n a little "t & pa9s 9 labor+ to prove t he 0 ( ! twelve1 & t ! election ( ,mat?ias 9 ,acts i4 0 a mi/ake4 ,b x is labor sadly wa/$1 & only proves an entire misund]/&+ ( ,paul's position & m9i/ry4 ,he 0 rais$ up = a special object1 & made ! deposit>y ( a special tru? :i* _h nev] be5 made kn[n to any "o be=e1 namely1 ! tru? ( ! ,*ur*--! "o body compos$ ( ,jew & ,g5tile1 incorporat$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 & l9k$1 by ,8 p]sonal indwell+1 to ! ris5 & glorifi$ ,head 9 heav54 ,paul receiv$ 8 own special commission1 ( :i* he gives a v beautiful /atem5t 9 8 address to ,agrippa1 9 ,acts xxvi41 ,:]eupon1 z ,i w5t to ,damascus1 ) au?ority & commission f ! *ief prie/s1--:at a diff]5t commission he receiv$ ere he ent]$ ,damascus6--at midday1 ,o k+1 ,i saw 9 ! way a light f heav51 above ! brightness ( ! sun1 %9+ r\nd ab\t me & !m :i* j\rney$ ) me4 ,& :5 we 7 all fall5 to ! e>?1 ,i he>d a voice speak+ unto me1 & say+ 9 ! ,hebrew tongue1 ,saul1 ,saul1 :y p]secute/ ?\ ,me8 x is h>d = !e to kick aga9/ ! pricks4 ,& ,i said1 ,:o art ?\1 ,"l8 ,& ,he said1 ,i am ,jesus1 :om ?\ p]secute/4 ,"h ! glori\s tru? ( ! intimate union ( believ]s ) ! glorifi$ ,man 9 heav51 ?\gh n /at$1 is beautifully & =cibly impli$4 ,b rise1 & /& ^u ?y feet1 = ,i h appe>$ unto !e = ?is purpose1 to make !e a m9i/] & a witness bo? ( ^! ?+s :i* ?\ ha/ se51 & ( ^? ?+s 9 ! :i* ,i w appe> unto !e2 deliv]+ !e f ! p & ! ,g5tiles1 unto :om n[ ,i s5d !e1 to op5 _! eyes1 & to turn !m f d>kness to light1 & f ! p[] ( ,satan unto ,god1 t !y may receive remission ( s9s 7! same ^w z 9 ! commission to ! twelve 9 ,luke xxiv47 & inh]itance among !m :i* are sanctifi$1 by fai? t is 9 ,me4#ah #ah ,by fai? is connect$ ) remission ( s9s & inh]itance among ! sanctifi$4 ,:at dep? & fulness 9 ^! words6 ,:at a compreh5sive /atem5t ( man's condition6 ,:at a bless$ pres5tation ( ! res\rces ( div9e grace6 ,!re is a v rem>kable h>mony betwe5 ?is commission to ,paul & t to ! twelve 9 ,luke xxiv4 ,x w p]haps be said !re is no?+ ab\t rep5tance4 ,true1 ! ^w does n occur2 b we h ! moral reality1 & t ) s+ul> =ce & fulness4 ,:at mean ! words1 ,to op5 _! eyes8 ,d !y n mo/ c]ta9ly involve ! discov]y ( our condition8 ,assur$ly4 ,a man :o has 8 eyes op5$ is br\ght to ! k ( himself1 ! k ( 8 condition1 ! k ( 8 ways2 & ?is is true rep5tance4 ,x is a wond]ful mom5t 9 a man's hi/ory :5 8 eyes are op5$4 ,x is ! gr& crisis1 ! mom5t\s epo*1 ! "o turn+-po9t4 ,till !n he is bl9d--morally & spiritually bl9d4 ,he _c see a s+le div9e object4 ,he has no p]ception ( any?+ p]ta9+ to ,god1 to ,*ri/1 to heav54 ,?is is truly humbl+ to pr\d human nature4 ,?9k ( a cle>-head$1 highly educat$1 deeply le>n$1 intellectual man1 a pr(\nd ?9k]1 a p[]ful reason]1 a ?or\gh philosoph]1 :o has won ! honors1 ! m$als1 ! degrees1 t ?is _w's univ]sities c be/[2 & yet he is bl9d to ev]y?+ spiritual1 heav5ly1 div9e4 ,he gropes 9 moral d>kness4 ,he ?9ks he sees1 assumes ! "r to judge & pron\nce ^u ?+s1 ev5 ^u ,scripture & ^u ,god ,himself4 ,he und]takes to decide :at is fitt+ = ,god to say & to d4 ,he sets up 8 own m9d z ! measure 9 ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,he reasons ^u immortality1 ^u et]nal life1 & et]nal puni%m5t4 ,he deems himself p]fectly compet5t to give judgm5t 9 ref]5ce to all ^! solemn & weighty matt]s2 & all ! :ile 8 eyes h nev] be5 op5$4 ,h[ mu* is 8 judgm5t wor?8 ,no?+6 ,:o w\ld take ! op9ion ( a man :o1 if 8 eyes 7 only op5$1 w\ld rev]se t op9ion 9 ref]5ce to ev]y?+ heav5ly & div9e8 ,:o w\ld ?9k = a mom5t ( be+ guid$ by a bl9d man8 ,b h[ d we "k t e man 9 8 natural1 unconv]t$ /ate is bl9d8 ,because1 accord+ to ,paul's commission1 ! v fir/ ?+ :i* ! gospel is to d = him is to op5 8 eyes4 ,?is proves1 beyond all "q1 t he mu/ be bl9d4 ,paul 0 s5t to ! p & to ! ,g5tiles--t is1 to ! :ole human family--to op5 _! eyes4 ,?is proves1 to a div9e demon/ration1 t all are by nature bl9d4 ,b !re is m ?an ?is4 ,man is n only bl9d1 b he is 9 d>kness4 ,suppos+ = a mom5t t a p]son has 8 eyesight1 ( :at use is x to him if he is 9 ! d>k8 ,x is ! d\ble /atem5t z to man's /ate & position4 ,z to 8 /ate1 he is bl9d4 ,z to 8 position1 he is 9 d>kness2 & :5 8 eyes are op5$1 & div9e light /reams 9 ^u 8 s\l1 he !n judges himself & 8 ways accord+ to ,god4 ,he sees 8 folly1 8 guilt1 8 rebellion1 8 wild1 infidel reason+s1 8 fooli% notions1 ! vanity ( 8 m9d1 8 pride & ambition1 8 selfi%ness & worldl9ess--all ^! ?+s are judg$ & abhorr$4 ,he rep5ts1 & turns "r r\nd to ! ,"o :o has op5$ 8 eyes & p\r$ 9 a flood ( liv+ light ^u 8 he>t & consci5ce4 ,b1 fur!r1 n only is man--e man--,jew & ,g5tile1 bl9d & 9 d>kness1 b1 z if to give ! climax ( all1 he is "u ! p[] ( ,satan4 ,?is gives a t]rible idea ( man's condition4 ,he is ! slave ( ! devil4 ,he does n believe ?is4 ,he imag9es himself free--?9ks he is 8 own ma/]--fancies he c g :]e he pleases1 d :at he likes1 ?9k = himself1 speak & act z an indep5d5t be+4 ,b he is ! bondslave ( ano!r1 he is sold "u s91 ,satan is 8 "l & ma/]4 ,?us ,scripture speaks1 & x _c be brok54 ,man may refuse to believe1 b t _c 9 ! lea/ *ange ! fact4 ,a condemn$ crim9al at ! b> may refuse to believe ! te/imony f ! witness table1 ! v]dict f ! jury-box1 ! s5t5ce f ! b5*2 b t 9 n[ise alt]s 8 t]rible condition4 ,he is a condemn$ crim9al all ! same4 ,s ) man z a s9n]2 he may refuse ! pla9 te/imony ( ,scripture1 b t te/imony rema9s not)/&+4 ,ev5 if ! ?\s& millions t p ?is globe 7 to d5y ! tru? ( ,god's ^w1 t ,^w w\ld /ill /& unmov$4 ,scripture does n dep5d = its tru? ^u man's belief4 ,x is true :e!r he believes x or n4 ,bless$ =ev] is ! man :o believes2 doom$ =ev] is ! man :o refuses to believe2 b ! ^w ( ,god is settl$ =ev] 9 heav51 & x is to be receiv$ on its own au?ority1 ap>t f all human ?\ghts = or aga9/ x4 ,?is is a gr& fact1 & "o dem&+ ! pr(\nd att5tion ( e s\l4 ,ev]y?+ dep5ds ^u x4 ,! ^w ( ,god claims our belief because x is ,8 ^w4 ,if we want any au?ority to confirm ! tru? ( ,god's ^w1 we are 9 reality reject+ ,god's ^w altoge!r1 & re/+ on man's ^w4 ,a man may say1 ,h[ d ,i "k t ! ,bible is ! ^w ( ,god8 ,we reply1 ,x c>ries its own div9e cr$5tials ) x2 & if ^! cr$5tials d n conv9ce1 all ! human au?ority "u ! sun is p]fectly wor?less4 ,if ! :ole population ( ! e>? 7 to /& be=e me1 & assure me ( ! tru? ( ,god's ^w1 & t ,i 7 to believe on _! au?ority1 x w\ld n be sav+ fai? at all4 ,x w\ld be fai? 9 m51 & n fai? 9 ,god2 b ! fai? t saves is ! fai? t believes :at ,god says because ,god says x4 ,x is n t we und]value human te/imony1 or reject :at are call$ ! ext]nal evid5ces ( ! tru? ( ! ,holy ,scripture4 ,all ^! ?+s mu/ g = :at !y are wor?2 !y are by no means ess5tial 9 lay+ ! f\ndation ( sav+ fai?4 ,we are p]fectly sure t all g5u9e hi/ory1 all true sci5ce1 all s\nd human evid5ce1 mu/ g to e/abli% ! div9e au!nticity ( ! ,bible2 b we d n re/ our fai? ^u !m1 b ^u ! ,scriptures to :i* !y be> witness2 = if all human evid5ce1 all sci5ce1 & e page ( hi/ory1 7 to speak aga9/ ,scripture1 we %\ld utt]ly & absolutely reject !m2 rev]5tly & implicitly believe x4 ,is ?is n>r[8 ,be x s4 ,x is ! bless$ n>r[ness 9 :i* we gladly f9d our peace & our portion =ev]4 ,x is ! n>r[ness t refuses to admit ! weight ( a fea!r z an addition to ! ^w ( ,god4 ,if ?is be n>r[ness1--we repeat x ) emphasis1 & f ! v c5tre ( our ransom$ be+1--let x be ours =ev]4 ,if to be broad we mu/ look to man to confirm ! tru? ( ,god's ^w1 !n away ) su* broadness2 x is ! broad way t leade? /raight d[n to hell4 ,no1 read]1 y\r life1 y\r salvation1 y\r ev]la/+ peace1 bless$ness & glory1 dep5d ^u y\r tak+ ,god at ,8 ^w1 & believ+ :at ,he says because ,he says x4 ,?is is fai?--liv+1 sav+1 preci\s fai?4 ,may y possess x6 ,god's ^w1 !n1 mo/ di/9ctly decl>es t man 9 8 natural1 unr5ew$1 unconv]t$ /ate is ,satan's bondslave4 ,x speaks ( ,satan z ! god ( ?is _w1 z ! pr9ce ( ! p[] ( ! air1 ! _s t n[ worke? 9 ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce4 ,x speaks ( man z l$ captive by ! devil at 8 w4 ,h5ce1 9 ,paul's commission1 ! ?ird ?+ :i* ! gospel is to d is to turn man f ! p[] ( ,satan to ,god4 ,?us 8 eyes are op5$2 div9e light comes /ream+ 92 ! p[] ( ,satan is brok51 & ! deliv]$ "o f9ds himself1 peacefully & happily1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,l ! demoniac 9 ,m>k v41 he is deliv]$ f 8 ru?less tyrant1 8 cruel ma/]2 8 *a9s are brok5 & gone2 he is clo!d & 9 8 "r m9d1 & sitt+ at ! feet ( ,jesus4 ,:at a glori\s deliv]ance6 ,x is wor?y ( ,god 9 e aspect ( x1 & 9 all its results4 ,! poor bl9d slave1 l$ captive by ! devil1 is set free2 & n only s1 b he is br\ght to ,god1 p>don$1 accept$1 & end[$ ) an et]nal inh]itance among ! sanctifi$4 ,& all ?is is by fai?1 ?r\gh grace4 ,x is proclaim$ 9 ! gospel ( ,god to e creature "u heav5--n "o is exclud$4 ,! great commission1 :e!r we read x 9 ,luke xxiv4 or 9 ,acts xxvi41 assures u t ?is mo/ preci\s1 mo/ glori\s salvation is unto all4 ,let u1 ere we close ?is pap]1 li/5 = a mom5t to our apo/le z he dis*>ges 8 bless$ commission 9 ! synagogue at ,antio* ( ,pisidia4 ,mo/ gladly w\ld we transcribe ! :ole ( 8 preci\s disc\rse1 b our limit$ space compels u to conf9e ourselves to ! p[]ful appeal at ! end4 ,be x kn[n unto y !re=e1 m5 & bre?r51 t ?r\gh ,,?is ,,man 7,jesus ,*ri/1 crucifi$1 ris51 & glorifi$7 is prea*$--n promis$ 9 ! future1 b prea*$ n[1 ann\nc$ z a pres5t reality--is prea*$ unto y ! remission ( s9s4 ,& by ,him all :o believe ,,are ju/ifi$ f all ?+s1 f :i* ye c\ld n be ju/ifi$ by ! law ( ,moses4 ,f ^! words we le>n1 9 ! cle>e/ possible mann]1 t e s\l 9 t synagogue 0 call$ ^u1 !re & !n1 to receive into 8 he>t ! bless$ message :i* fell f ! prea*]'s lips4 ,n "o 0 exclud$4 ,unto y is ! ^w ( ?is salvation s5t4 ,if any "o _h ask$ ! apo/le if ! message 0 int5d$ = him1 :at w\ld h be5 ! reply8 ,unto y is ! ^w ( ?is salvation s5t4 ,0 !re no prelim9>y "q to be settl$8 ,n "o4 ,all ! prelim9>ies _h be5 settl$ at ! cross4 ,0 !re no "q z to election or pr$e/9ation8 ,n a syllable ab\t ei!r 9 ! :ole range ( ?is magnific5t & compreh5sive disc\rse4 ,b is !re no su* "q8 ,n 9 t great commission :]e( we speak4 ,no d\bt ! gr& tru? ( election %9es 9 its prop] place on ! page ( inspiration4 ,b :at is its prop] & div9ely appo9t$ place8 ,mo/ assur$ly n 9 ! prea*+ ( ! evangeli/1 b 9 ! m9i/ry ( ! tea*] or pa/or4 ,:5 ! apo/le sits d[n to in/ruct believ]s1 we he> su* words z ^!3 ,:om ,he did =ekn[1 ,he also did pr$e/9ate4 ,& aga93 ,kn[+1 bre?r5 belov$1 y\r election ( ,god4 ,b let x nev] be lo/ sight (1 :5 he /&s up z an ambassador ( ,*ri/1 ! h]ald ( salvation1 he proclaims 9 ! mo/ absolute & unqualifi$ mann] a pres5t1 a p]sonal1 a p]fect salvation to e creature "u heav52 & e "o :o he>d him 0 responsible !re & !n to believe4 ,& e "o :o reads him n[ is equally s4 ,if any "o _h presum$ to tell ! prea*] t 8 he>]s 7 n responsible1 t !y 7 p[]less1 & c\ld n believe--t x 0 only deceiv+ !m to call ^u !m to believe--:at w\ld h be5 8 reply8 ,we ?9k we are w>rant$ 9 say+ t a full & ov]:elm+ reply to ?is1 & e su* prepo/]\s objection1 is wrapp$ up 9 ! solemn appeal ) :i* ! apo/le closes 8 address1 ,bew>e1 !re=e1 le/ t come ^u y :i* is spok5 ( 9 ! prophets3 ,behold1 ye despis]s1 & wond]1 & p]i%2 = ,i "w a "w 9 y\r days1 a "w :i* ye %all 9 no wise believe1 ?\gh a man decl>e x unto y4 ,,"p ,,iv4 ,hav+ 9 ! =m] pap]s dwelt a little ^u ! t]ms ( ! great commission1 we %all n[1 9 dep5d5ce ^u div9e tea*+1 seek to unfold ! tru? z to ! basis4 ,x is ( ! greate/ importance to h a cle> und]/&+ ( ! solid gr\nd on :i* rep5tance & remission ( s9s are ann\nc$ to e creature "u heav54 ,?is we h di/9ctly laid d[n 9 our ,"l's own words1 ,x behoov$ ,*ri/ to suff]1 & to rise f ! dead ! ?ird day4 ,"h lies1 9 its impregnable /r5g?1 ! f\ndation ( ! glori\s commission :]e( we speak4 ,god--bless$ =ev] be ,8 holy "n--has be5 pleas$ to set be=e u ) all possible cle>ness ! moral gr\nd on :i* ,he comm&s all m5 ev]y:]e to rep5t1 & ! righte\s gr\nd on :i* ,he c proclaim to e rep5tant s\l ! p]fect remission ( s9s4 ,we h already _h occasion to gu>d ! read] aga9/ ! false notion t any am\nt ( rep5tance on ! "p ( ! s9n] c\ld possibly =m ! m]itori\s gr\nd ( =giv5ess4 ,b inasmu* z we write = ^? :o may be ignorant ( ! f\ndations ( ! gospel1 we feel b\nd to put ?+s 9 ! v simple/ possible =m1 s t all may und]/&4 ,we "k h[ prone ! human he>t is to build ^u some?+ ( our own--if n ^u good works1 at lea/ ^u our p5it5tial ex]cises4 ,h5ce1 x becomes our b\nd5 duty to set =? ! preci\s tru? ( ! aton+ "w ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! only righte\s gr\nd ( ! =giv5ess ( s9s4 ,true1 all m5 are comm&$ to rep5t4 ,x is meet & "r t !y %\ld4 ,h[ c\ld x be o!rwise8 ,h[ c we look at t accurs$ tree on :i* ! ,son ( ,god bore ! judgm5t ( s9 & n see ! absolute necessity ( rep5tance8 ,h[ c we he>k5 to t solemn cry break+ =? f amid ! %ad[s ( ,calv>y1 ,my ,god1 ,my ,god1 :y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 ,me8 & n own1 f ! deepe/ dep?s ( our moral be+1 ! moral fitness ( rep5tance8 ,if inde$ s9 is s t]rible1 s absolutely hateful to ,god1 s p]fectly intol]able to ,8 holy nature1 t ,he _h to bruise ,8 well belov$ & only begott5 ,son on ! cross 9 ord] to put x away1 does x n well become ! s9n] to judge himself1 & rep5t 9 du/ & a%es8 ,_h ! bless$ ,"l to endure ! hid+ ( ,god's c\nt5ance because ( our s9s1 & we n be brok51 self-judg$ & subdu$ on acc\nt ( ^! s9s8 ,%all we ) imp5it5t he>t he> ! glad tid+s ( full & free =giv5ess ( s9s--a =giv5ess :i* co/ no?+ less ?an ! unutt]able horrors & agonies ( ! cross8 ,%all we1 ) flippant tongue1 pr(ess to h peace--a peace pur*as$ by ! ineffable suff]+s ( ! ,son ( ,god8 ,if x 0 absolutely necess>y t ,*ri/ %\ld suff] = our s9s1 is x n morally fitt+ t we %\ld rep5t ( !m8 ,nor is ?is all4 ,x is n m]ely t x becomes u1 once 9 a way1 to rep5t4 ,!re is f> m ?an ?is4 ,! _s ( self-judgm5t1 g5u9e contrition & true humility mu/ *>act]ize e "o :o ent]s at all into ! pr(\nd my/]y ( ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/4 ,inde$1 x is only z we contemplate & deeply pond] ^? suff]+s t we c =m any?+ approa*+ to a j e/imate ( ! hatefulness ( s9 on ! "o h&1 & ! div9e fulness & p]fectness ( remission on ! o!r4 ,su* 0 ! hatefulness ( s91 t x 0 absolutely necess>y t ,*ri/ %\ld suff]2 b--all praise to r$eem+ love6--su* 7 ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 t ,god c =give u our s9s accord+ to ! inf9ite value :i* ,he atta*es to ^? suff]+s4 ,bo? g toge!r2 & bo?1 we may add1 ex]t a =mative influ5ce1 "u ! p[]ful m9i/ry ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 on ! ,*ri/ian "* f fir/ to la/4 ,our s9s are all =giv52 b x behoov$ ,*ri/ to suff]2 & h5ce1 :ile our peace fl[s l a riv]1 we mu/ nev] =get ! s\l-subdu+ fact t ! basis ( our peace 0 laid 9 ! ineffable suff]+s ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,?is is mo/ ne$ful1 ow+ to ! excessive levity ( our he>ts4 ,we are ready en\gh to receive ! tru? ( ! remission ( s9s1 & !n g on 9 an easy1 self-indulg5t1 _w-lov+ _s1 ?us prov+ h[ feebly we ent] into ! suff]+s ( our bless$ ,"l1 or into ! real nature ( s94 ,all ?is is truly deplorable1 & calls = ! deepe/ ex]cise ( s\l4 ,!re is a sad lack among/ u ( t real brok5ness ( _s :i* ought to *>act]ize ^? :o owe _! pres5t peace & ev]la/+ felicity & glory to ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/4 ,we are light1 frivol\s1 & self-will$4 ,we avail ourselves ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/ to save u f ! consequ5ces ( our s9s1 b our ways d n exhibit ! practical effect ( t dea? 9 its application to ourselves4 ,we d n walk z ^? :o are dead ) ,*ri/--:o h crucifi$ ! fle% ) its affections & lu/s--:o are deliv]$ f ?is pres5t evil _w4 ,9 a ^w1 our ,*ri/ianity is sadly defici5t 9 dep? ( tone2 x is %all[1 feeble1 & /unt$4 ,we pr(ess to "k a great deal ( tru?2 b x is to be fe>$ x is too mu* 9 !ory--!re=e n turn$ to practical acc\nt z x %\ld be4 ,x may1 p]haps1 be ask$1 ,:at has all ?is to d ) ! great commission8 ,x has to d ) x 9 a v intimate way4 ,we are deeply impress$ ) a s5se ( ! sup]ficial way 9 :i* ! "w ( evangelization is c>ri$ on at ! pres5t day4 ,n only are ! t]ms ( ! great commission ov]look$1 b ! basis seems to be little und]/ood4 ,! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ are n duly dwelt ^u & unfold$4 ,! aton+ "w ( ,*ri/ is pres5t$ 9 its suffici5cy = ! s9n]'s ne$--& no d\bt ?is is a signal m]cy4 ,we h to be pr(\ndly ?ankful :5 prea*]s & writ]s hold up ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/ z ! s9n]'s only plea1 in/ead ( prea*+ up rites1 c]emonies1 sacram5ts1 good works 7falsely s call$71 cre$s1 *ur*es1 religi\s ord9ances1 & su*-l delusions4 ,all ?is is mo/ fully admitt$4 ,b at ! same "t we mu/ give expression to our deep & solemn conviction t mu* ( our mod]n evangelical prea*+ is extremely %all[ & bald2 & ! result ( t prea*+ is se5 9 ! light1 airy1 flippant /yle ( _m ( our s-call$ conv]ts4 ,"s ( u seem s int5sely anxi\s to make ev]y?+ s easy & simple = ! s9n] t ! prea*+ becomes extremely "o-sid$4 ,?anks be to ,god1 ,he has inde$ made all easy & simple = ! ne$y1 brok5-he>t$1 p5it5t s9n]4 ,he has left him no?+ to d1 no?+ to give4 ,x is to him t worke? n1 b believe? on ,him t ju/ifie? ! ungodly4 ,x is n possible = any evangeli/ to g too f> 9 /at+ ?is side ( ! "q4 ,no "o c g beyond ,rom4 iv4 #e 9 sett+ =? salvation by free grace1 ?r\gh fai?1 )\t works ( any sort or description4 ,b !n1 we mu/ rememb] t ! bless$ apo/le ,paul--! greate/ evangeli/ t ev] liv$1 except 8 div9e ,ma/]--did n conf9e himself to ?is "o side2 & nei!r %\ld we4 ,he press$ ! claims ( div9e hol9ess4 ,he call$ ^u s9n]s to judge !mselves1 & he call$ ^u believ]s to subdue & d5y !mselves4 ,he did n prea* a gospel t left p at ease 9 ! _w1 satisfi$ ) !mselves1 & occupi$ ) e>?ly ?+s4 ,he did n tell p t !y 7 sav$ f ! flames ( hell & 7 !re=e free to enjoy ! follies ( e>?4 ,?is 0 n ,paul's gospel4 ,he prea*$ a gospel :i*1 :ile x fully met ! s9n]'s deepe/ ne$1 did also mo/ fully ma9ta9 ,god's glory--a gospel :i*1 :ile x came d[n to ! v l[e/ po9t ( ! s9n]'s condition1 did n leave him !re4 ,paul's gospel n only set =? a full1 cle>1 unqualifi$1 unconditional1 pres5t =giv5ess ( s9s1 b also1 j z fully & cle>ly1 ! condemnation ( s91 & ! believ]'s entire deliv]ance f ?is pres5t evil _w4 ,! dea? ( ,*ri/1 9 ,paul's gospel1 n only assur$ ! s\l ( complete deliv]ance f ! j consequ5ces ( s9s1 z se5 9 ! judgm5t ( ,god 9 ! lake ( fire1 b x also set =?1 ) magnific5t fulness & cle>ness1 ! complete snapp+ ( e l9k ) ! _w1 & entire deliv]ance f ! pres5t p[] & rule ( s94 ,n[1 "h is precisely :]e ! lam5table defici5cy & culpable "o-sid$ness ( our mod]n prea*+ are s pa9fully manife/4 ,! gospel :i* "o (t5 he>s n[adays is1 if we may be all[$ ! use ( su* a t]m1 a c>nal1 e>?ly1 worldly gospel4 ,x (f]s a k9d ( ease1 b x is fle%ly1 worldly ease4 ,x gives confid5ce1 b x is r a c>nal confid5ce ?an ! confid5ce ( fai?4 ,x is n a deliv]+ gospel4 ,x leaves p 9 ! _w1 in/ead ( br++ !m to ,god4 ,& :at mu/ be ! result ( all ?is8 ,we c h>dly be> to contemplate x4 ,we greatly fe> t1 %\ld our ,"l t>ry1 ! fruit ( mu* ( :at is go+ on ar\nd u w be a t]rible comb9ation ( ! v highe/ pr(ession ) ! v l[e/ practice4 ,x _c be o!rwise4 ,high tru? tak5 up 9 a light1 c>nal _s t5ds to lull ! consci5ce & qua% all godly ex]cise ( s\l z to our habits & ways 9 daily life4 ,9 ?is way p escape f legality only to plunge into levity1 & truly ! la/ /ate is worse ?an ! fir/4 ,we e>ne/ly hope t ! ,*ri/ian read] may n feel unduly depress$ by ! p]usal ( ^! l9es4 ,god kn[s we w\ld n p5 a l9e to disc\rage ! feeble/ lamb 9 all ! preci\s flock ( ,*ri/4 ,we desire to write 9 ! div9e pres5ce4 ,we h entreat$ ! ,"l t e l9e ( ?is pap]1 & ( all our pap]s1 %\ld come directly f ,himself to ! read]4 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 we mu/ ask ! read]--& we d s mo/ fai?fully & affectionately--to pond] :at is "h put be=e him4 ,we _c hide f him ! fact t we are mo/ s]i\sly impress$ ) ! condition ( ?+s ar\nd u4 ,we feel t ! tone & aspect ( mu* ( ! s-call$ ,*ri/ianity ( ?is our day are su* z to awak5 ! grave/ appreh5sion 9 ! m9d ( e ?\ghtful obs]v]4 ,we p]ceive a t]ribly rapid developm5t ( ! features ( ! la/ days1 z detail$ by ! p5 ( inspiration4 ,?is "k also t1 9 ! la/ days1 p]il\s times %all come4 ,= m5 %all be lov]s ( _! own selves1 covet\s1 boa/]s1 pr\d1 blasphem]s1 disob$i5t to p>5ts1 un?ankful1 unholy1 )\t natural affection1 truce-break]s1 false accus]s1 incont95t1 fi]ce1 despis]s ( ^? t are good1 traitors1 heady1 high-m9d$1 lov]s ( pleasure r ?an lov]s ( ,god1 hav+ a =m ( godl9ess1 b d5y+ ! p[] !re(3 f su* turn away 7#b ,tim4 iii4 #a-e74 ,:at an appall+ picture6 ,h[ solemn to f9d ! same evils t *>act]ize ! hea!n1 z record$ 9 ,rom4 i41 reproduc$ 9 connection ) ! pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity6 ,%\ld n ! ?\ght ( ?is awak5 ! mo/ s]i\s appreh5sions 9 ! m9d ( e ,*ri/ian8 ,%\ld x n lead all :o are engag$ 9 ! holy s]vice ( prea*+ & tea*+ among/ u to exam9e !mselves closely z to ! tone & "* ( _! m9i/ry1 & z to _! own private walk & ways8 ,we want a m se>*+ /yle ( m9i/ry on ! "p ( evangeli/s & tea*]s4 ,!re is a lack ( hortatory & prophetic m9i/ry4 ,by prophetic m9i/ry we mean t :i* br+s ! consci5ce into ! imm$iate pres5ce ( ,god4 7,see #a ,cor4 xiv4 #a-c1 #bc-bf47 ,9 ?is we are lam5tably defici5t4 ,!re is a va/ am\nt ( objective tru? 9 circulation among/ u--m1 p]haps1 ?an ev] s9ce ! days ( ! apo/les4 ,books & p]iodicals by hundr$s & ?\s&s1 tracts by ?\s&s & millions1 are s5t =? annually4 ,d we object to ?is8 ,nay2 we bless ,god = x4 ,b we _c %ut our eyes to ! fact t by f> ! l>ge/ proportion ( ?is va/ mass ( lit]ature is address$ to ! intellig5ce1 & n en\gh to ! he>t & consci5ce4 ,n[1 :ile x is q "r to enlight5 ! und]/&+1 x is q wrong to neglect ! he>t & consci5ce4 ,we feel x to be a mo/ s]i\s ?+ to all[ ! intellig5ce to out/rip ! consci5ce--to h m tru? 9 ! head ?an 9 ! he>t--to pr(ess pr9ciples :i* d n gov]n ! practice4 ,no?+ c be m dang]\s4 ,x t5ds to place u directly 9 ! h&s ( ,satan4 ,if ! consci5ce be n kept t5d]1 if ! he>t be n gov]n$ by ! fe> ( ,god1 if a brok5 & contrite _s be n cultivat$1 !re is no tell+ :at dep?s we may plunge into4 ,:5 ! consci5ce is kept 9 a s\nd condition1 & ! he>t is humble & true1 !n e fre% ray ( light t %9es 9 ^u ! und]/&+ m9i/]s /r5g? to ! s\l & t5ds to elevate & sanctify our :ole moral be+4 ,?is is :at e e>ne/ _s mu/ crave4 ,all true-he>t$ ,*ri/ians mu/ long = increas$ p]sonal hol9ess1 m lik5ess to ,*ri/1 m g5u9e devot$ness ( he>t1 a deep5+1 /r5g!n+ & exp&+ ( ! k+dom ( ,god 9 ! s\l--t k+dom :i* is righte\sness1 & peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,may we all h grace to seek aft] ^! div9e realities6 ,may we dilig5tly cultivate !m 9 our own private life1 & seek 9 e possible way to promote !m 9 all ^? ) :om we come 9 contact6 ,?us %all we 9 "s measure /em ! tide ( holl[ pr(ession ar\nd u1 & be a liv+ te/imony aga9/ ! p[]less =m ( godl9ess s sadly dom9ant 9 ?is our day4 ,*ri/ian read]6 art ?\ "o ) u 9 ?is curr5t ( ?\ght & feel+8 ,if s1 !n let u mo/ e>ne/ly entreat !e to jo9 u 9 e>ne/ pray] to ,god t ,he w graci\sly raise our spiritual tone by draw+ u clos] to ,himself1 & fill+ our he>ts ) love to ,him & e>ne/ desire = ! promotion ( ,8 glory1 ! progress ( ,8 cause1 & ! prosp]ity ( ,8 p4 ,,"p ,v4 ,9 pursu+ our subject1 we h yet to consid] ! au?ority & ! sph]e ( ! great commission2 b ere proce$+ to treat ( ^! we mu/ dwell a little long] on ! basis4 ,! commission is truly a great "o1 & w\ld ne$ a solid f\ndation on :i* to re/ x2 & su* x has1 bless$ be ,god1 9 ! aton+ dea? ( ,8 ,son4 ,no?+ less ?an ?is c\ld su/a9 su* a magnific5t fabric2 b ! grace t plann$ ! commission has also laid ! f\ndation2 s t a full remission ( s9s c be prea*$ among all nations1 inasmu* z ,god has be5 glorifi$1 9 ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 z to ! entire "q ( s94 ,?is is a gr& po9t = ! read] to seize4 ,x lies at ! v f\ndation ( ! ,*ri/ian sy/em4 ,x is ! key/one ( ! ar* ( div9e revelation4 ,god has be5 glorifi$ z to s94 ,8 judgm5t has be5 execut$ ^u x4 ,! claims ( ,8 ?rone h be5 v9dicat$ z to x4 ,! insult (f]$ to ,8 div9e maje/y has be5 flung back 9 ! enemy's face4 ,if ! sweet /ory ( remission ( s9s _h nev] fall5 ^u a human e> or ent]$ a human he>t1 ! div9e glory w\ld none ! less h be5 mo/ p]fectly ma9ta9$4 ,! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ did1 by ,8 mo/ preci\s dea?1 wipe (f ! /a9 :i* ! enemy s\ght to ca/ ^u ! et]nal glory ( ,god4 ,a te/imony has be5 giv5 9 ! ,cross1 to all creat$ intellig5ce1 z to ,god's ?\ghts ab\t s94 ,x c !re be se51 ) all possible cle>ness1 t a s+le trace ( s9 c nev] ent] ! prec9cts ( ! div9e pres5ce4 ,god is ( pur] eyes ?an to behold evil1 & _c look on iniquity4 ,s91 :]ev] f\nd1 mu/ be met by div9e judgm5t4 ,:]e1 we may ask1 does all ?is come mo/ fully & =cibly out8 ,assur$ly 9 ! ,cross4 ,h>k5 to t solemn & mo/ my/]i\s cry1 ,my ,god1 ,my ,god1 :y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 ,me8 ,:at means ?is wondr\s inquiry8 ,:o is ! speak]8 ,is he "o ( ,adam's fall5 po/]ity8 ,is he a s9n]8 ,surely n2 = 7 he su*1 !re w\ld be no moral =ce :atev] 9 ! "q4 ,!re nev] 0 a s9n] on ! face ( ?is e>? :o1 s f> z he 0 p]sonally conc]n$1 did n ri*ly des]ve to be =sak5 ( a holy1 s9-hat+ ,god4 ,?is mu/ nev] be =gott54 ,"s p ent]ta9 mo/ fooli% notions z to ?is po9t4 ,!y h1 9 _! own va9 imag9ation1 inv5t$ a god to suit !mselves--"o :o w n puni% s9--"o :o is s t5d]1 s k9d1 s b5evol5t1 t he w connive at evil & pass x ov] z ?\gh x 7 no?+4 ,n[1 no?+ is m c]ta9 ?an t ?is god ( ! human imag9ation is a false "o1 j z false z any ( ! idols ( ! hea!n4 ,! ,god ( ! ,bible1 ! ,god ( ,*ri/ianity1 ! ,god :om we see at ! cross1 is n l ?is4 ,m5 may reason z !y w2 b s9 mu/ be condemn$--x mu/ be met by ! j & inflexible judgm5t ( a s9-hat+ ,god4 ,b we repeat ! "q1 ,:o utt]$ ^? words at ! op5+ ( ,psa4 xxii48 ,if he 0 n a s9n]1 :o 0 he8 ,wond]ful to decl>e1 ,he 0 ! only spotless1 p]fectly holy1 pure & s9less ,man t ev] trod ?is e>?4 ,he 0 m4 ,he 0 ! et]nal ,son ( ! ,fa!r1 ! object ( ,god's ineffable delight1 :o _h dwelt 9 ,8 bosom f all et]nity1 ! brightness ( ,8 glory & ! exact expression ( ,8 sub/ance4 ,& yet ,he 0 =sak5 ( ,god6 yes1 t holy & p]fect ,"o1 :o knew no s91 ^: human nature 0 absolutely free f e ta9t1 :o nev] _h a s+le ?\ght1 nev] utt]$ a s+le ^w1 nev] did a s+le act t 0 n 9 ! mo/ p]fect h>mony ) ! m9d ( ,god2 ^: :ole life1 f ,be?lehem to ,calv>y1 0 a p]fect sacrifice ( sweete/ odor pres5t$ to ! he>t ( ,god4 ,aga9 & aga9 we see heav5 op5+ ^u ,him1 & ! voice ( ! ,fa!r is he>d giv+ expression to ,8 inf9ite complac5cy 9 ! ,son ( ,8 bosom4 ,& yet1 ,he x is ^: voice is he>d 9 t bitt] cry1 ,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 me8 ,m>vel\s "q6 ,x /&s alone 9 ! annals ( et]nity4 ,no su* "q _h ev] be5 ask$ be=e2 no su* "q has ev] be5 ask$ s9ce2 & no su* "q c ev] be ask$ aga94 ,:e!r we consid] ! ,"o :o ask$ ! "q1 or ! ,"o ( :om x 0 ask$1 or ! answ]1 we mu/ admit t x is p]fectly unique4 ,t ,god %\ld =sake su* an ,"o is ! mo/ pr(\nd & m>vel\s my/]y t c\ld possibly engage ! att5tion ( m5 or angels4 ,human reason _c fa?om its dep?s4 ,no creat$ intellig5ce c compreh5d its mighty compass4 ,yet !re x /&s1 a /up5d\s fact be=e ! eye ( fai?4 ,our bless$ ,"l ,himself assures u t x 0 absolutely necess>y4 ,?us x is writt51 & ?us x behoov$ ,*ri/ to suff]4 ,b :y 0 x necess>y8 ,:y %\ld ! only p]fect1 s9less1 spotless ,man h to suff]8 ,:y %\ld ,he be =sak5 ( ,god8 ,! glory ( ,god1 ! et]nal c\nsels ( r$eem+ love1 man's guilty1 ru9$1 helpless condition--all ^! ?+s r5d]$ x indisp5sable t ,*ri/ %\ld suff]4 ,!re 0 no o!r way 9 :i* ! div9e glory c\ld be ma9ta9$2 no o!r way 9 :i* ! claims ( ! ?rone ( ,god c\ld be answ]$2 no o!r way 9 :i* heav5's maje/y c\ld be v9dicat$2 no o!r way 9 :i* ! et]nal purposes ( love c\ld be made good2 no o!r way 9 :i* s9 c\ld be fully aton$ =1 & f9ally tak5 away out ( ,god's creation2 no o!r way 9 :i* s9s c\ld be =giv52 no o!r way 9 :i* ,satan & all ! p[]s ( d>kness c\ld be ?or\ghly vanqui%$2 no o!r way 9 :i* ,god c\ld be j1 & yet ! ,ju/ifi] ( any poor ungodly s9n]2 no o!r way 9 :i* dea? c\ld be depriv$ ( its /+1 or ! grave ( its victory2 no o!r way 9 :i* any or all ( ^! gr& results c\ld be rea*$ save by ! suff]+s & dea? ( our adorable ,savi\r1 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b1 bless$ =ev] be ,8 holy "n1 ,he w5t ?r\gh x all4 ,he w5t d[n "u ! heavy bill[s & waves ( ,god's righte\s wra? aga9/ s94 ,he took ! s9n]'s place1 /ood 9 8 /ead1 su/a9$ ! judgm5t1 paid ! p5alty1 di$ ! dea?1 answ]$ e "q1 met e dem&1 vanqui%$ e foe2 & hav+ done all1 ,he asc5d$ into ! heav5s & took ,8 seat on ! ?rone ( ,god1 :]e ,he is n[ cr[n$ ) glory & honor z ! div9e & all-glori\s ,accompli%] ( ! entire "w ( man's r$emption4 ,su*1 !n1 read]1 is ! basis ( ! great commission :]e( we speak4 ,ne$ we wond] at ! t]ms1 :5 we contemplate ! basis8 ,c !re be any?+ too good1 any?+ too great1 any?+ too glori\s1 = ! ,god ( all grace to be/[ ^u u poor s9n]s ( ! ,g5tiles1 see+ ,he has be5 s fully glorifi$ 9 ! dea? ( ,*ri/8 ,t mo/ preci\s dea? furni%es a div9ely righte\s gr\nd on :i* our ,god c indulge ! deep & ev]la/+ love ( ,8 he>t 9 ! p]fect remission ( our s9s4 ,x has remov$ out ( ! way e b>ri] to ! full flood-tide ( r$eem+ love :i* c n[ fl[ ?r\gh a p]fectly righte\s *annel1 to ! v vile/ s9n] t rep5ts & believes 9 ,jesus4 ,a ,savi\r-,god c n[ publi% a full & imm$iate remission ( s9s to e creature "u heav54 ,!re is positively no h9drance4 ,god has be5 glorifi$ z to ! "q ( s92 & ! "t is com+ :5 e trace ( s9 %all be =ev] oblit]at$ f ,8 fair creation1 & ^? words ( ,john ! ,bapti/ %all h _! full accompli%m5t1 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god t take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,mean:ile1 ! h]alds ( salvation are comm&$ to g =? to ! ends ( ! e>? & publi%1 )\t let or limitation1 p]fect remission ( s9s to e s\l t believes4 ,x is ! joy ( ,god's he>t to p>don s9s2 & x is due to ! ,"o :o bore ! judgm5t ( s9 on ! cross t 9 ,8 "n =giv5ess ( s9s %\ld be ?us freely publi%$1 fully receiv$1 & abid+ly enjoy$4 ,b :at ( ^? :o reject ?is glori\s message--:o %ut _! e>s aga9/ x & turn away _! he>ts f x8 ,?is is ! solemn "q4 ,:o c answ] x8 ,:o c attempt to set =? ! et]nal de/9y ( ^? :o die 9 _! s9s1 z all mu/ :o refuse ,god's only basis ( remission8 ,m5 may reason & argue z !y w2 b all ! reason+ & argum5t 9 ! _w _c set aside ! ^w ( ,god1 :i* assures u 9 manifold places1 & 9 t]ms s pla9 z to leave no possible gr\nd = que/ion+1 t all :o die 9 _! s9s--all :o die out ( ,*ri/--mu/ inevitably p]i% et]nally1 mu/ be> ! consequ5ces ( _! s9s1 9 ! lake t burne? ) fire & brim/one4 ,to quote ! passages 9 pro( ( ! solemn tru? ( et]nal puni%m5t w\ld require a small volume4 ,we _c attempt x "h2 nor is x necess>y1 inasmu* z we h gone into ! subject aga9 & aga9 9 o!r places4 ,b we w\ld "h put a "q :i* arises naturally out ( our pres5t !sis4 ,x is ?is3 ,0 ,*ri/ judg$1 bruis$ & =sak5 on ! cross--did ,god visit ,8 only begott5 & well belov$ ,son ) ! full weight ( ,8 righte\s wra? aga9/ s9--& %all imp5it5t s9n]s escape8 ,we solemnly press ?is "q on all :om x may conc]n4 ,m5 talk ( its be+ inconsi/5t ) ! idea ( div9e goodness1 t5d]ness & compassion t ,god %\ld s5d any ( ,8 creatures to hell4 ,we reply1 ,:o is to be ! judge8 ,is man compet5t to decide z to :at is morally fitt+ = ,god to d8 ,& fur!r1 we ask1 ,:at is to be ! /&>d ( judgm5t8 ,any?+ t human reason c grasp8 ,assur$ly n4 ,:at !n8 ,! cross on :i* ! ,son ( ,god di$1 ! ,j = ! unju/--?is1 & ?is only1 is ! great /&>d by :i* to judge ! "q z to s9's des]t4 ,:o c h>k5 to t bitt] cry emanat+ f ! brok5 he>t ( ! ,son ( ,god1 ,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 ,me8 & "q ! et]nal puni%m5t ( all :o die 9 _! s9s8 ,talk ( t5d]ness1 goodness1 & compassion6 ,:]e d ^! %9e out mo/ brightly & bless$ly8 ,surely 9 ! great commission :i* publi%es full & free =giv5ess ( s9s to e creature "u heav54 ,b w\ld x be j1 or good1 or compassionate1 to suff] ! reject] ( ,*ri/ to escape8 ,if we w\ld see ! goodness1 k9dness1 m]cy & deep compassion ( ,god1 we mu/ look at ! cross4 ,he sp>$ n ,8 own ,son1 b deliv]$ ,him up = u all4 ,x pleas$ ,jehovah to bruise ,him4 ,he ha? put ,him to grief4 ,he ha? made ,him :o knew no s9 to be s9 = u1 t we might become ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 ,him4 ,b if m5 reject all ?is1 & g on 9 _! s9s1 9 _! rebellion1 9 _! infidel reason+s & impi\s speculations--:at !n8 ,if m5 ma9ta9 t suff]+ = s9 is n necess>y1 & t !re is ano!r & a bett] way ( dispos+ ( ! matt]--:at !n8 ,our ,"l decl>$ 9 ! e>s ( ,8 apo/les t x 0 necess>y t ,*ri/ %\ld suff]--t !re 0 no o!r way possible by :i* ! great "q c\ld be settl$4 ,:om are we to believe8 ,0 ! dea? ( ,*ri/ gratuit\s8 ,0 ,8 he>t brok5 = no?+8 ,0 ! ,cross a "w ( sup]]ogation8 ,did ,jehovah bruise ,8 ,son & put ,him to grief = an end :i* might be ga9$ "s o!r way8 ,h[ mon/r\s are ! reason+s1 or r ! rav+s1 ( infidelity6 ,infidel doctors beg9 by ?r[+ ov]bo>d ! ^w ( ,god--t pe]less & p]fect revelation2 & !n1 :5 !y h depriv$ u ( our div9e guide1 ) s+ul> audacity1 !y pres5t !mselves be=e u1 & und]take to po9t out = u a m excell5t way2 & :5 we inquire :at t way is1 we are met by a ?\s& & "o f9e-spun !ories1 no two ( :i* agree 9 any?+ save 9 %utt+ out ,god & ,8 ,^w4 ,true1 !y talk plausibly ab\t a ,god2 b x is a ,god ( _! own imag9ation--"o :o w connive at s9--:o w all[ !m to indulge 9 _! lu/s1 & passions1 & pleasures1 & !n take !m to a heav5 ( :i* !y really "k no?+4 ,!y talk ( m]cy1 & k9dness1 & goodness2 b !y reject ! only *annel ?r\gh :i* ^! c fl[1 namely1 ! ,cross ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!y speak n ( righte\sness1 hol9ess1 tru?1 & judgm5t to come4 ,!y w\ld fa9 h u to believe t ,god put ,himself to ne$less co/ 9 deliv]+ up ,8 ,son4 ,!y w\ld ignore t m>vel\s transaction :i* /&s alone 9 ! entire hi/ory ( ! ways ( ,god--! aton+ dea? ( ,8 ,son4 ,9 "o ^w1 ! gr& object ( ! devil1 9 all ! skeptical1 rationali/ic & infidel !ories t h ev] be5 prop\nd$ 9 ?is _w1 is to %ut out completely ! ^w ( ,god1 ! ,*ri/ ( ,god1 & ,god ,himself4 ,we solemnly call ^u all our read]s1 specially our "y fri5ds1 to pond] ?is4 ,x is our deep & ?or\gh conviction t ! h>bor+ ( a s+le infidel sugge/ion is ! fir/ /ep on t incl9$ plane :i* leads /raight d[n to ! d>k & t]rible abyss ( a!ism--d[n to ! blackness ( d>kness =ev]4 ,we %all h occasion to recur to ! =ego+ l9e ( ?\ght :5 we come to consid] ! au?ority on :i* ! great commission comes to u4 ,we h be5 drawn into x by ! sad fact t 9 e direction1 & on e subject1 we are assail$ by ! contemptible reason+s ( infidelity2 & we feel imp]atively call$ ^u to w>n all ) :om we come 9 contact aga9/ infidel books1 infidel lectures1 infidel !ories 9 e %ape & =m4 ,may ! inspir$ ^w ( ,god be m & m preci\s to our he>ts6 ,may we walk 9 its light1 feel its sacr$ p[]1 b[ to its div9e au?ority1 hide x 9 our he>ts1 fe$ ^u its treasures1 own its absolute supremacy1 confess its all-suffici5cy1 & utt]ly reject all tea*+ :i* d>es to t\* ! integrity ( ,,! ,,holy ,,scriptures4 ,,"p ,,vi4 ,we h se5 t ! basis ( ! great commission is ! dea? & resurrection ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is mu/ nev] be lo/ sight (4 ,x behoov$ ,*ri/ to suff]1 & to rise f ! dead ! ?ird day4 ,x is a ris5 ,*ri/ t s5ds =? ,8 h]alds to prea* rep5tance & remission ( s9s4 ,! inc>nation & ! crucifixion are great c>d9al tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity2 b x is only 9 resurrection !y are made available = u 9 any way4 ,inc>nation--preci\s & priceless my/]y ?\gh x be--c\ld n =m ! gr\ndwork ( remission ( s9s1 = )\t %$d+ ( blood is no remission 7,heb4 ix4 #bb74 ,we are ju/ifi$ by ! blood1 & reconcil$ by ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,b x is 9 resurrection t all ?is is made good unto u4 ,*ri/ 0 deliv]$ = our (f5ses1 & rais$ aga9 = our ju/ification 7,rom4 iv4 #be2 v4 #i1 #aj74 ,= ,i deliv]$ unto y fir/ ( all t :i* ,i also receiv$1 h[ t ,*ri/ di$ = our s9s accord+ to ! ,scriptures2 & t ,he 0 buri$1 & t ,he rose aga9 ! ?ird day accord+ to ! ,scriptures 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #c1 #d74 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 x is ( ! v la/ possible importance1 = all :o w\ld c>ry out our ,"l's commission1 to "k 9 _! own s\ls1 & to set =? 9 _! prea*+1 ! gr& tru? ( resurrection4 ,! mo/ cursory glance at ! prea*+ ( ! e>lie/ h]alds ( ! gospel w suffice to %[ ! prom95t place :i* !y gave to ?is glori\s fact4 ,h>k5 to ,pet] on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 or r to ! ,holy ,gho/1 j come d[n f ! ris51 asc5d$ & glorifi$ ,savi\r4 ,ye m5 ( ,israel1 he> ^! words3 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 a man approv$ ( ,god among y by miracles1 & wond]s1 & signs1 :i* ,god did by ,him 9 ! mid/ ( y1 z ye y\rselves also "k3 ,him be+ deliv]$ by ! det]m9ate c\nsel & =ekn[l$ge ( ,god1 ye h tak51 & by wick$ h&s h crucifi$ & sla93 :om ,god ha? rais$ up1 hav+ loos$ ! pa9s ( dea?3 because x 0 n possible t ,he %\ld be hold5 ( x4444 ,?is ,jesus ha? ,god rais$ up1 :]e( we all are witnesses4 ,!re=e be+ by ! "r h& ( ,god exalt$1 & hav+ receiv$ ( ! ,fa!r ! promise ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,he ha? %$ =? ?is :i* ye n[ see & he> 7,acts ii474 ,s also 9 *apt] iii43 ,! ,god ( ,abraham1 & ( ,isaac1 & ( ,jacob1 ! ,god ( our fa!rs1 ha? glorifi$ ,8 ,son ,jesus2 :om ye deliv]$ up1 & d5i$ ,him 9 ! pres5ce ( ,pilate1 :5 he 0 det]m9$ to let ,him g4 ,b ye d5i$ ! ,holy ,"o & ! ,j1 & desir$ a murd]] to be grant$ unto y2 & kill$ ! ,pr9ce ( life1 :om ,god ha? rais$ f ! dead2 :]e( we are witnesses4444 ,unto y fir/ ,god1 hav+ rais$ up ,8 ,son ,jesus1 s5t ,him to bless y1 9 turn+ away e "o ( y f 8 iniquities4444 ,& z !y spake unto ! p1 ! prie/s1 & ! capta9 ( ! temple1 & ! ,sadducees1 came ^u !m1 be+ griev$ t !y taught ! p1 & prea*$ ?r\gh ,jesus ! resurrection f ! dead4 ,_! prea*+ 0 *>act]iz$ by ! prom95t place :i* x assign$ to ! glori\s1 p[]ful & tell+ fact ( resurrection4 ,true1 !re 0 ! full & cle> /atem5t ( inc>nation & crucifixion1 ) ! great moral be>+s ( ^! facts4 ,h[ c\ld x be o!rwise8 ,! ,son ( ,god _h to become a man to die1 9 ord] t by dea? ,he might glorify ,god z to ! entire "q ( s92 de/roy ! p[] ( ,satan2 rob dea? ( its /+1 & ! grave ( its victory2 put away =ev] ! s9s ( ,8 p1 & associate !m ) ,himself 9 ! p[] ( et]nal life 9 ! new creation1 :]e all ?+s are ( ,god1 & :]e a s+le trace ( s9 or sorr[ c nev] ent]4 ,et]nal & univ]sal homage & adoration to ,8 pe]less "n6 ,b let all prea*]s rememb] ! place :i* resurrection holds 9 apo/olic prea*+ & tea*+4 ,) great p[] gave ! apo/les witness4 ,( :at8 ,inc>nation or crucifixion m]ely8 ,nay2 b ( ! resurrection ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,?is 0 ! /up5d\s fact t glorifi$ ,god & ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x 0 ?is t atte/$1 9 ! view ( all creat$ intellig5ces1 ! div9e complac5cy 9 ! "w ( r$emption4 ,x 0 ?is t demon/rat$1 9 ! mo/ m>vel\s way1 ! complete & et]nal ov]?r[ ( ! k+dom ( ,satan & all ! p[]s ( d>kness4 ,x 0 ?is t decl>$ ! full & ev]la/+ deliv]ance ( all :o believe 9 ,jesus--_! deliv]ance1 n only f all ! consequ5ces ( _! s9s1 b f ?is pres5t evil _w1 & f e l9k t b\nd !m to t old creation :i* lies "u ! p[] ( evil4 ,no m>vel1 !re=e1 if ! apo/les1 fill$ z !y 7 ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 p]si/5tly & p[]fully pres5t$ ! magnific5t tru? ( resurrection4 ,he> !m aga9 be=e ! c\ncil--a c\ncil compos$ ( ! great religi\s lead]s & guides ( ! p4 ,! ,god ( our fa!rs rais$ up ,jesus1 :om ye slew1 & hang$ on a tree4 ,!y 7 at issue ) ,god on ! all-important "q z to ,8 ,son4 ,!y _h sla9 ,him1 b ,god rais$ ,him f ! dead4 ,him ha? ,god exalt$ ) ,8 "r h&1 a ,pr9ce & a ,savi\r1 = to give rep5tance to ,israel1 & remission ( s9s4 ,s also 9 ,pet]'s address to ! ,g5tiles1 9 ! h\se ( ,cornelius1 speak+ ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 he says1 :om !y slew1 & hang$ on a tree1 ,him ,god rais$ up ! ?ird day1 & %[$ ,him op5ly3 n to all ! p1 b unto witnesses *os5 be=e ( ,god1 to u :o did eat & dr9k ) ,him aft] ,he rose f ! dead4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ is c>eful to set =? ! weighty &1 to u1 pr(\ndly int]e/+ fact t ,god rais$ up ,8 ,son ,jesus4 ,?is fact has a d\ble be>+4 ,x proves t ,god is at issue ) ! _w1 see+ ,he has rais$1 exalt$ & glorifi$ ! v ,"o :om !y slew & hang$ on a tree4 ,b1 bless$ ?r\gh\t all ages be ,8 holy "n1 x proves t ,he has f\nd et]nal re/ & satisfaction z to u1 & all t 0 or c\ld be aga9/ u1 see+ ,he has rais$ up ! v ,"o :o took our place & /ood *>g$ ) all our s9 & guilt4 ,b all ?is w come m fully out z we proce$ ) our pro(s4 ,let u n[ li/5 = a mom5t to ,paul's address 9 ! synagogue at ,antio*4 ,m51 bre?r51 *ildr5 ( ! /ock ( ,abraham1 & :osoev] among y fe>e? ,god1 to y is ! ^w ( ?is salvation s5t4 ,= !y t dwell at ,j]usalem1 & _! rul]s1 because !y knew ,him n1 nor yet ! voices ( ! prophets :i* are read e ,sabba? day1 !y h fulfill$ !m 9 condemn+ ,him4 ,& ?\gh !y f\nd no cause ( dea? 9 ,him1 yet desir$ !y ,pilate t ,he %\ld be sla94 ,& :5 !y _h fulfill$ all t 0 writt5 ( ,him1 !y took ,him d[n f ! tree1 & laid ,him 9 a sepul*re4 ,b ,god rais$ ,him f ! dead4 ,& ,he 0 se5 _m days ( !m :i* came up ) ,him f ,galilee to ,j]usalem1 :o are ,8 witnesses unto ! p4 ,& we decl>e unto y glad tid+s1 h[ t ! promise :i* 0 made unto ! fa!rs1 ,god ha? fulfill$ ! same unto u _! *ildr51 9 t ,he ha? rais$ up ,jesus2 z x is also writt5 9 ! second psalm1 ,?\ art ,my ,son1 ?is day h ,i begott5 ,!e4 ,& z conc]n+ t ,he rais$ ,him up f ! dead1 no m to return to corruption1 ,he said on ?is wise1 ,i w give y ! sure m]cies ( ,david4 ,:]e=e ,he sai? also 9 ano!r psalm1 ,?\ %alt n suff] ,?y ,holy ,"o to see corruption4 ,= ,david1 aft] he _h s]v$ 8 own g5]ation by ! w ( ,god1 fell on sleep1 & 0 laid unto 8 fa!rs1 & saw corruption3 b ,he :om ,god rais$ aga9 saw no corruption4 ,!n foll[s ! p[]ful appeal :i*1 ?\gh n be>+ ^u our pres5t l9e ( argum5t1 we _c omit 9 ?is place4 ,be x kn[n unto y !re=e1 m5 & bre?r51 t ?r\gh ?is ,man is prea*$ unto y ! =giv5ess ( s9s3 & by ,him all t believe are ju/ifi$ f all ?+s1 f :i* ye c\ld n be ju/ifi$ by ! law ( ,moses4 ,bew>e !re=e1 le/ t come ^u y :i* is spok5 ( 9 ! prophets3 ,behold1 ye despis]s1 & wond]1 & p]i%2 = ,i "w a "w 9 y\r days1 a "w :i* ye %all 9 no wise believe1 ?\gh a man decl>e x unto y 7,acts xiii4 #bf-da74 ,we %all close our s]ies ( pro(s f ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les by a brief quotation f ,paul's address at ,a!ns4 ,=asmu* !n z we are ! (fspr+ ( ,god1 we ought n to ?9k t ! ,godhead is l unto gold1 or silv]1 or /one1 grav5 by art & man's device4 ,& ! times ( ?is ignorance ,god ov]look$2 b n[ comm&e? all m5 ev]y:]e to rep5t2 because ,he ha? appo9t$ a day 9 ! :i* ,he w judge ! _w 9 righte\sness by t ,man :om ,he ha? orda9$2 :]e( ,he ha? giv5 assurance unto all1 9 t ,he ha? rais$ ,him f ! dead 7,acts xvii474 ,?is is a v rem>kable & deeply solemn passage4 ,! pro( t ,god is go+ to judge ! _w 9 righte\sness--a pro( (f]$ to all--is t ,he has rais$ ,8 orda9$ ,man f ! dead4 ,he does n "h "n ! ,man2 b at v]se #ah we are told t "s ( ! ,a!nians deem$ ! apo/le a sett] =? ( /range gods1 because he prea*$ unto !m ,jesus & ! resurrection4 ,f all ?is x is p]fectly pla9 t ! bless$ apo/le ,paul gave a mo/ prom95t place 9 all 8 prea*+s to ! glori\s tru? ( resurrection4 ,:e!r he addresses a congregation ( ,jews 9 ! synagogue at ,antio*1 or an assembly ( ,g5tiles on ,m>s' ,hill at ,a!ns1 he pres5ts a ris5 ,*ri/4 ,9 a ^w1 he 0 *>act]iz$ by ! fact t he prea*$ n m]ely ! inc>nation & ! crucifixion1 b ! resurrection2 & ?is1 too1 9 all its mighty moral be>+s--its be>+ ^u man 9 8 individual /ate & de/9y2 its be>+ ^u ! _w z a :ole1 9 its hi/ory 9 ! pa/1 its moral condition 9 ! pres5t1 & its c]ta9 doom 9 ! future2 9 its be>+ ^u ! believ]1 prov+ 8 absolute1 complete & et]nal ju/ification be=e ,god1 & 8 ?or\gh deliv]ance f ?is pres5t evil _w4 ,& we h to be> 9 m9d t 9 apo/olic prea*+ ! resurrection 0 n pres5t$ z a m]e doctr9e1 b z a liv+1 tell+1 mighty moral fact--a fact1 ! magnitude ( :i* is beyond all p[] ( human utt]ance or ?\ght4 ,! apo/les1 9 c>ry+ out ! great commission ( _! ,"l1 press$ ! /up5d\s fact t ,god _h rais$ ,jesus f ! dead--_h rais$ ! ,man :o 0 nail$ to ! cross & buri$ 9 ! grave4 ,9 %ort1 !y prea*$ a resurrection gospel4 ,_! prea*+ 0 gov]n$ by ^! words1 ,x 0 necess>y t ,*ri/ %\ld suff]1 & rise f ! dead ! ?ird day4 ,we %all n[ turn = a mom5t to ! ,epi/les1 & see ! wondr\s way 9 :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ unfolds & applies ! fact ( resurrection4 ,b ere do+ s we w\ld call ! read]'s att5tion to a passage :i* is sadly misund]/ood & misappli$4 ,! apo/le1 9 writ+ to ! ,cor9?ians1 says1 ,we prea* ,*ri/ crucifi$4 ,^! words are cont9ually quot$ = ! purpose ( ca/+ a damp] on ^? :o e>ne/ly desire to advance 9 ! k ( div9e ?+s4 ,b a mom5t's s]i\s att5tion to ! context w\ld be suffici5t to %[ ! true mean+ ( ! apo/le4 ,did he conf9e himself to ! fact ( ! crucifixion8 ,! b>e idea1 9 ! face ( ! body ( ,scripture :i* we h quot$1 is simply absurd4 ,! fact is1 ! glori\s tru? ( resurrection %9es out 9 all 8 disc\rses4 ,:at1 !n1 does ! apo/le mean :5 he decl>es1 ,we prea* ,*ri/ crucifi$8 ,simply ?is1 t ! ,*ri/ :om he prea*$ 0 ! ,"o :om ! _w crucifi$4 ,he 0 a reject$1 outca/ ,*ri/--"o assign$ by ! _w to a malefactor's gibbet4 ,:at a fact = ! poor ,cor9?ians1 s full ( vanity & love = ?is _w's wisdom6 ,a crucifi$ ,*ri/ 0 ! "o :om ,paul prea*$1 to ! ,jews a /umbl+-block1 & unto ! ,greeks fooli%ness2 b to ^? t are call$1 bo? ,jews & ,greeks1 ,*ri/ ! p[] ( ,god1 & ! wisdom ( ,god4 ,because ! fooli%ness ( ,god is wis] ?an m51 & ! weakness ( ,god is /rong] ?an m54 ,rem>kable words6 words div9ely suit$ to p prone to boa/ !mselves 9 ! s-call$ wisdom & greatness ( ?is _w--! va9 reason+s & imag9ations ( ! poor human m9d1 :i* all p]i% 9 a mom5t4 ,all ! wisdom ( ,god1 all ,8 p[]1 all ,8 greatness1 all ,8 glory1 all t ,he is1 9 %ort1 comes out 9 a crucifi$ ,*ri/4 ,! ,cross conf\nds ! _w1 vanqui%es ,satan & all ! p[]s ( d>kness1 saves all :o believe1 & =ms ! solid f\ndation ( ! ev]la/+ & univ]sal glory ( ,god4 ,we %all n[ turn = a mom5t to a v beautiful passage 9 ,rom4 iv41 9 :i* ! inspir$ writ] sets =? ! subject ( resurrection 9 a mo/ edify+ way = u4 ,speak+ ( ,abraham1 he says1 ,:o 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 a hundr$ ye>s old1 nei!r yet ! deadness ( ,s>ah's womb3 he /agg]$ n at ! promise ( ,god ?r\gh unbelief1--:i* is always sure to /agg]1--b 0 /rong 9 fai?1 giv+ glory to ,god--z fai? always does2 & be+ fully p]suad$ t :at ,he _h promis$ ,he 0 able also to p]=m4 ,& !re=e x 0 imput$ to him = righte\sness4 ,& !n1 le/ any %\ld say t all ?is appli$ only to ,abraham1 :o 0 su* a devot$1 holy1 rem>kable man1 ! inspir+ ,_s adds1 ) s+ul> grace & sweetness1 ,n[ x 0 n writt5 = 8 sake alone1 t x 0 imput$ to him1 b = u also1 to :om x %all be imput$1 if we believe on ,him t--:at8 ,gave ,8 ,son8 ,bruis$ ,8 ,son on ! cross8 ,n m]ely ?is1 b t rais$ up ,jesus our ,"l f ! dead4 ,"h lies ! gr& po9t ( ! apo/le's bless$ & p[]ful argum5t4 ,we mu/1 if we w\ld h settl$ peace1 believe 9 ,god z ! ,"o :o rais$ up ,jesus f ! dead1 & :o 9 s do+ prov$ ,himself fri5dly to u1 & prov$ too ,8 inf9ite satisfaction 9 ! "w ( ! ,cross4 ,jesus1 hav+ be5 deliv]$ = our (f5ses1 c\ld n be :]e ,he n[ is if a s+le "o ( ^! (f5ses rema9$ unaton$ =4 ,b1 bless$ =ev] be ! ,god ( all grace1 ,he rais$ f among ! dead ! ,"o :o _h be5 deliv]$ = our (f5ses2 & to all :o believe 9 ,him righte\sness %all be reckon$4 ,x behoov$ ,*ri/ to suff]1 & to rise f ! dead ! ?ird day4 ,see h[ ?is glori\s !me1 ! basis ( ! great commission1 exp&s "u our gaze z we pursue our /udy ( x6 ,"o m brief quotation %all close ?is pap]4 ,9 ,heb4 xiii4 we read1 ,n[ ! ,god ( peace1 t br\ght aga9 f ! dead our ,"l ,jesus1 t great ,%eph]d ( ! %eep1 ?r\gh ! blood ( ! ev]la/+ cov5ant4 ,?is is uncommonly f9e4 ,! ,god ( judgm5t met ! ,s9-be>] at ! cross1 & !re1 ) ,him1 ent]$ ?or\ghly into & def9itively settl$ ! "q ( s94 ,& !n1 9 glori\s pro( t all 0 done--s9 aton$ =--guilt put away--,satan sil5c$--,god glorifi$--all div9ely accompli%$--! ,god ( peace ent]$ ! sc5e1 & rais$ f ! dead our ,"l ,jesus1 t great ,%eph]d ( ! %eep4 ,belov$ read]1 h[ glori\s is all ?is6 ,h[ enfran*is+ to all :o simply believe6 ,jesus is ris54 ,8 suff]+s are ov] =ev]4 ,god has exalt$ ,him4 ,et]nal ,ju/ice has wrea!d ,8 bless$ br[ ) a diadem ( glory2 &1 wondr\s fact1 t v diadem is ! et]nal demon/ration t all :o believe are ju/ifi$ f all ?+s1 & accept$ 9 a ris5 & glorifi$ ,*ri/4 ,et]nal & univ]sal hallelujahs to ! ,fa!r1 & to ! ,son1 & to ! ,holy ,gho/6 ,,"p ,,vii4 ,we are n[ call$ to consid] ! deeply important subject ( ! au?ority on :i* ! great commission proce$s4 ,?is we h pres5t$ to u 9 t "o comm&+ & mo/ compreh5sive s5t5ce ,x is writt5--a s5t5ce :i* ought to be engrav$ 9 *>act]s deep & broad on ! tablet ( e ,*ri/ian's he>t4 ,no?+ c possibly be m int]e/+ or edify+ ?an to note ! way 9 :i* our bless$ ,"l on all occasions & "u all circum/ances exalts ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,he1 ?\gh ,god ov] all1 bless$ =ev]1 & z su* ! ,au?or ( all ,scripture1 yet1 hav+ tak5 ,8 place z man on ! e>?1 ,he pla9ly sets =? :at is ! b\nd5 duty ( e man1 & t is to be absolutely1 completely & abid+ly gov]n$ by ! au?ority ( ,scripture4 ,see ,him 9 conflict ) ,satan6 ,h[ does ,he meet him8 ,simply z ea* "o ( u %\ld meet him--by ! writt5 ,^w4 ,x c\ld be no example to u _h our ,"l vanqui%$ him by ! putt+ =? ( div9e p[]4 ,( c\rse ,he c\ld1 !re & !n1 h consign$ him to ! bottomless pit or ! lake ( fire1 b t w\ld h be5 no example = u1 inasmu* z we c\ld n s ov]come4 ,b on ! o!r h&1 :5 we f9d ! bless$ ,"o ref]r+ to ,holy ,scripture1 :5 we f9d ,him appeal+ aga9 & aga9 to t div9e au?ority1 :5 we f9d ,him putt+ ! adv]s>y to flight simply by ! writt5 ,^w1 we le>n 9 ! mo/ impressive mann] ! place1 ! value & ! au?ority ( ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,& is x n ( ! v la/ possible importance to h ?is great lesson impress$ ^u u at ! pres5t mom5t8 ,unque/ionably x is4 ,if ev] !re 0 a mom5t 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god :5 x behoov$ ,*ri/ians to b[ d[n _! :ole moral be+ to ?is v lesson1 x is ! mom5t ?r\gh :i* we are j n[ pass+4 ,on all h&s ! div9e au?ority1 integrity1 pl5>y inspiration & all-suffici5cy ( ,holy ,scripture are call$ 9 "q4 ,! ^w ( ,god is op5ly insult$ & flung aside4 ,its integrity is call$ 9 "q1 & t too 9 qu>t]s :]e we %\ld lea/ expect x4 ,at our colleges & univ]sities our "y m5 are cont9ually assail$ by infidel attacks ^u ! bless$ ^w ( ,god4 ,m5 :o are 9 total spiritual bl9dness1 & :o !re=e _c possibly "k any?+ :atev] ab\t div9e ?+s1 & are utt]ly incompet5t to give an op9ion on ! subject ( ,holy ,scripture1 h ! cool audacity to insult ! sacr$ volume1 to pron\nce ! five books ( ,moses an impo/ure1 to ass]t t ,moses nev] wrote !m at all6 ,:at is ! op9ion ( su* m5 wor?8 ,n wor? ! weight ( a fea!r4 ,:o w\ld ?9k ( go+ to a man :o 0 born 9 a coal m9e1 & _h nev] se5 ! sun1 to get 8 judgm5t z to ! prop]ties ( light1 or ! effect ( ! sun's beams ^u ! human con/itution8 ,:o w\ld ?9k ( go+ to "o :o 0 born bl9d to get 8 op9ion ^u colors1 or ! effect ( light & %ade8 ,surely no "o 9 8 s5ses4 ,well1 !n1 ) h[ mu* m moral =ce1 may we n ask1 :o w\ld ?9k ( go+ to an unconv]t$ man--a man dead 9 trespasses & s9s--a man spiritually bl9d1 :olly ignorant ( ?+s div9e1 spiritual1 & heav5ly--:o w\ld ?9k = a mom5t ( go+ to su* a "o = a judgm5t on ! weighty "q ( ,holy ,scripture8 ,& if su* a "o 7 audaci\s en\gh1 9 ignorant self-confid5ce1 to (f] an op9ion on su* a subject1 :at man 9 8 sob] s5ses w\ld ?9k ( giv+ ! slighte/ he$8 ,x w p]haps be said1 ,! illu/ration does n apply4 ,:y n8 ,we admit x fails 9 =ce1 b mo/ c]ta9ly n 9 its moral application4 ,is x n a commonly receiv$ axiom among/ u t no man has any "r to give an op9ion on a subject ( :i* he is totally ignorant8 ,no d\bt4 ,well1 :at does ! bless$ apo/le say z to ! unconv]t$ man8 ,we quote ! :ole context = ! read]4 ,x is morally gr&1 & its int]e/ & value j n[ are unspeakable4 ,& ,i1 bre?r51 :5 ,i came to y1 came n ) excell5cy ( spee* or ( wisdom1 decl>+ unto y ! te/imony ( ,god4 ,= ,i det]m9$ n to "k any?+ among y save ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ,him crucifi$4 ,& ,i 0 ) y 9 weakness1 & 9 fe>1 & 9 mu* trembl+4 ,& my spee* & my prea*+ 7 n ) entic+ words ( man's wisdom1 b 9 demon/ration ( ! ,_s & ( p[]3 t y\r fai?--m>k ^! words1 belov$ read]--%\ld n /& 9 ! wisdom ( m51 b 9 ! p[] ( ,god4 ,h[beit we speak wisdom among !m t are p]fect2 yet n ! wisdom ( ?is _w1 nor ( ! pr9ces ( ?is _w1 t come to naught4 ,b we speak ! wisdom ( ,god 9 a my/]y1 ev5 ! hidd5 wisdom :i* ,god orda9$ be=e ! _w unto our glory3 :i* none ( ! pr9ces ( ?is _w knew2 = _h !y kn[n x1 !y w\ld n h crucifi$ ! ,"l ( glory4 ,b1 z x is writt51 ,eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nei!r h ent]$ into ! he>t ( man1 ! ?+s :i* ,god ha? prep>$ = !m t love ,him4 ,b ,god ha? reveal$ !m to u by ,8 ,_s2--o!rwise !y c\ld n possibly be kn[n2--= ! ,_s1 se>*e? all ?+s1 yea1 ! deep ?+s ( ,god4 ,= :at man kn[e? ! ?+s ( a man1 save ! _s ( man :i* is 9 him8 ,ev5 s ! ?+s ( ,god kn[e? no man1 b ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,n[ we--all true believ]s1 all ,god's *ildr5--h receiv$1 n ! _s ( ! _w1 b ! ,_s :i* is ( ,god2 t we might "k ! ?+s t are freely giv5 to u ( ,god4 ,:i* ?+s also we speak1 n 9 ! words :i* man's wisdom tea*e?1 b :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ tea*e?2 comp>+ spiritual ?+s ) spiritual--or1 communicat+ spiritual ?+s ?r\gh a spiritual m$ium4 ,b ! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god2 nei!r c he "k !m1--be he ev] s wise & le>n$1--because !y are spiritually disc]n$4 ,b he t is spiritual judge? all ?+s1 yet he himself is judg$ ( no man4 ,= :o ha? kn[n ! m9d ( ! ,"l1 t he may in/ruct ,him8 ,b we h ! m9d ( ,*ri/ 7#a ,cor4 ii4 #a-af74 ,we d>e n (f] an apology = giv+ s l5g!n$ an extract f ! ^w ( ,god4 ,we deem x invaluable1 n only because x proves t x is only by div9e tea*+ t div9e ?+s c be und]/ood1 b also because x completely )]s up all man's pret5sions to give judgm5t z to ,scripture4 ,if ! natural man _c "k ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 !n x is p]fectly pla9 t all infidel attacks ^u ! ^w ( ,god are absolutely unwor?y ( ! v smalle/ att5tion4 ,9 fact1 all infidel writ]s1 be !y ev] s clev]1 ev] s wise1 ev] s le>n$1 are put out ( c\rt2 !y are n to be li/5$ to = a mom5t4 ,! judgm5t ( an unconv]t$ man 9 ref]5ce to ! ,holy ,scriptures is m wor?less ?an ! judgm5t ( an un$ucat$ pl[man z to ! use ( ! diff]5tial calculus1 or ! tru? ( ! ,cop]nican sy/em4 ,z to ea*1 we h only to say1 he kn[s no?+ :atev] ab\t ! matt]4 ,8 ?\ghts are absolutely good = no?+4 ,b h[ truly delightful & refre%+ to turn f man's wor?less notions1 & see ! way 9 :i* our bless$ ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ priz$ & us$ ! ,holy ,scriptures6 ,9 ,8 conflict ) ,satan1 ,he appeals ?ree times ov] to ! book ( ,deut]onomy4 ,x is writt5 is ,8 "o simple & unansw]able reply to ! sugge/ions ( ! enemy4 ,he does n reason4 ,he does n argue or expla94 ,he does n ref] to ,8 own p]sonal feel+s1 evid5ces1 or exp]i5ces4 ,he does n argue f ! great facts ( ! op5$ heav5s1 ! desc5d+ ,_s1 ! voice ( ! ,fa!r--preci\s & real z all ^! ?+s 74 ,he simply takes ,8 /& ^u ! div9e & et]nal au?ority ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 & ( t portion ( ! ,scriptures 9 p>ticul> :i* mod]n infidels h audaci\sly attack$4 ,he uses z ,8 au?ority t :i* !y are n afraid to pron\nce an impo/ure6 ,h[ dreadful = !m6 ,:at w be _! end1 unless !y rep5t8 ,b n only did ! ,son ( ,god--,himself1 z ,god1 ! ,au?or ( e l9e ( ,holy ,scripture--use ! ^w ( ,god z ,8 only weapon aga9/ ! enemy1 b ,he made x also ! basis & ! mat]ial ( ,8 public m9i/ry4 ,:5 ,8 conflict 9 ! wild]ness 0 ov]1 ,he return$ 9 ! p[] ( ! ,_s into ,galilee3 & !re w5t out a fame ( ,him ?r\gh all ! region r\nd ab\t4 ,& ,he taught 9 _! synagogues1 be+ glorifi$ ( all4 ,& ,he came to ,naz>e?1 :]e ,he _h be5 br\ght up2 &1 z ,8 cu/om 01 ,he w5t into ! synagogue on ! ,sabba? day1 & /ood up = to read--,8 cu/om 0 to read ! ,scriptures publicly4 ,& !re 0 deliv]$ unto ,him ! book ( ! prophet ,esaias4 ,"h ,he puts ,8 seal ^u ! prophet ,isaiah1 z be=e ^u ! law ( ,moses4 ,& :5 ,he _h op5$ ! book1 ,he f\nd ! place :]e x 0 writt51 ,! ,_s ( ! ,"l is ^u ,me1 because ,he ha? ano9t$ ,me to prea* ! gospel to ! poor2 ,he ha? s5t ,me to heal ! brok5-he>t$1 to prea* deliv]ance to ! captives1 & recov]+ ( sight to ! bl9d1 to set at lib]ty !m t are bruis$1 to prea* ! acceptable ye> ( ! ,"l 7,luke iv474 ,let u turn n[ to t mo/ solemn p>able ( ! ri* man & ,laz>us1 at ! close ( ,luke xvi41 9 :i* we h a solemn te/imony f ! ,ma/]'s own lips to ! integrity1 value & surpass+ importance ( ,moses & ! ,prophets--! v portions ( ! div9e ,^w :i* infidels impi\sly assail4 ,! ri* man 9 torm5t--alas1 no long] ri*1 b mis]ably & et]nally poor6--entreats ,abraham to s5d ,laz>us to w>n 8 five bre?r51 le/ !y also %\ld come into t place ( torm5t4 ,m>k ! reply6 ,m>k x1 all ye infidels1 rationali/s1 & skeptics6 ,m>k x1 all ye :o are 9 dang] ( be+ delud$ & turn$ aside by ! impud5t & blasphem\s sugge/ions ( infidelity6 ,abraham sai? unto him1 ,!y h ,moses & ! ,prophets2 let !m he> !m4 ,yes2 he> !m--he> ^? v writ+s :i* infidels tell u are n div9ely inspir$ at all1 b docum5ts palm$ ^u u by impo/ors pret5d+ to inspiration4 ,assur$ly ! ri* man knew bett]2 inde$1 ! devil himself kn[s bett]4 ,!re is no ?\ght ( call+ 9 "q ! g5u95ess ( ,moses & ! ,prophets2 b p]haps if "o w5t unto !m f ! dead1 !y w rep5t4 ,he> ! weighty rejo9d]6 ,& he said unto him1 ,if !y he> n ,moses & ! ,prophets1 nei!r w !y be p]suad$ ?\gh "o rose f ! dead4 ,n[ we mu/ confess we rejoice exce$+ly 9 ! gr&eur ( ?is te/imony4 ,no?+ c be cle>]1 no?+ high]1 no?+ m ?or\ghly confirmatory z to ! supreme au?ority & div9e integrity ( ,moses & ! ,prophets4 ,we h ! bless$ ,"l ,himself sett+ ,8 seal to ! two gr& divisions ( ,old ,te/am5t ,scripture2 & h5ce we may ) all possible confid5ce commit our s\ls to ! au?ority ( ^! holy writ+s2 & n only to ,moses & ! ,prophets1 b to ! :ole canon ( inspiration1 inasmu* z ,moses & ! ,prophets are s l>gely & s con/antly quot$ ev]y:]e1 are s intimately1 yea1 indissolubly1 b\nd up ) e "p ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 t all mu/ /& or fall toge!r4 ,b we mu/ pass on1 & turn = a mom5t to ! la/ *apt] ( ,luke--t preci\s section :i* conta9s ! great commission :]e( we speak4 ,we might ref] ) pr(it & bless+ to ^? occasions 9 :i* our bless$ ,"l1 9 ,8 int]views ) ,ph>isees1 ,sadducees1 & lawy]s1 ev] & only appeals to ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,9 %ort1 :e!r 9 conflict ) m5 or devils1 :e!r speak+ 9 private or 9 public1 :e!r = ,8 public m9i/ry or = ,8 private walk1 we f9d ! p]fect ,man1 ! ,"l f heav51 always putt+ ! v highe/ honor ^u ! writ+s ( ,moses & ! ,prophets1 ?us comm5d+ !m to u 9 all _! div9e integrity1 & giv+ u ! v fulle/ & mo/ bless$ enc\ragem5t to commit our s\ls1 = "t & et]nity1 ) absolute confid5ce1 to ^? pe]less writ+s4 ,b we turn to ,luke xxiv41 & li/5 to ! gl[+ words utt]$ 9 ! e>s ( ! two bewild]$ travel]s to ,emmaus--words :i* are ! sure & bless$ rem$y = all bewild]m5t--! p]fect solution ( e hone/ difficulty--! div9e & all-satisfy+ answ] to e upright inquiry4 ,we d n quote ! words ( ! p]plex$ disciples2 b "h is ! ,ma/]'s reply4 ,!n said ,he unto !m1 ,o fools & sl[ ( he>t to believe all t ! prophets h spok56 ,alas6 n[adays a man is c\nt$ a fool if he does believe all t ! prophets h spok54 ,9 _m le>n$ circles1 yea1 & 9 n a few religi\s circles likewise1 ! man :o av[s--z e true man ought--8 he>ty belief 9 e l9e ( ,holy ,scripture1 is almo/ sure to be met ) a sne] ( contempt4 ,x is deem$ clev] to d\bt ! g5u95ess ( ,scripture1--fatal1 dete/able clev]ness1 f :i* may ! good ,"l deliv] u6--clev]ness :i* is sure to lead ! s\l t is ensn>$ by x d[n into ! d>k & dre>y abyss ( a!ism1 & ! d>k] & m dre>y abyss ( hell4 ,f all su* clev]ness1 we aga9 say1 f ! pr(\nde/ dep?s ( our moral be+1 may ,god1 9 ,8 m]cy1 deliv] u & all our "y p6 ,belov$ read]1 h we n mu* cause to bless ! ,"l = ^! words ( ,8 address$ to ,8 poor p]plex$ ones on _! way to ,emmaus8 ,!y may seem sev]e2 b x is ! necess>y sev]ity ( a pure1 a p]fect1 & a div9ely wise love4 ,o fools1 & sl[ ( he>t to believe all t ! prophets h spok56 ,ought n ,*ri/ to h suff]$ ^! ?+s1 & to ent] into ,8 glory8 ,&--m>k ^! words6--beg9n+ at ,moses & all ! ,prophets1 ,he exp\nd$ unto !m 9 all ! ,scriptures ! ?+s conc]n+ ,himself4 ,he ,himself--all homage to ,8 glori\s p]son6--is ! div9e c5tre ( all ! ?+s conta9$ 9 ! ,scriptures f cov] to cov]4 ,he is ! gold5 *a9 t b9ds into "o m>vel\s & magnific5t :ole e "p ( ! inspir$ volume1 f ,g5esis to ,revelation4 ,h5ce ! man t t\*es a s+le section ( ! sacr$ canon is guilty ( ! he9\s s9 ( seek+ to ov]?r[ ! ^w ( ,god2 & ( su* a man ev5 *>ity itself mu/ say he kn[s nei!r ! ,*ri/ ( ,god nor ,god ,himself4 ,! man :o d>es to tamp] 9 any way ) ! ^w ( ,god has tak5 ! fir/ /ep on t incl9$ plane t leads inevitably d[n to et]nal p]dition4 ,let m5 bew>e1 !n1 h[ !y speak aga9/ ! ,scriptures2 & if "s w speak1 let o!rs bew>e h[ !y li/54 ,if !re 7 no infidel li/5]s1 !re w\ld be few infidel lectur]s4 ,h[ awful to ?9k t !re %\ld be ei!r ! "o or ! o!r 9 ?is our highly favor$ l&6 ,may ,god h m]cy ^u !m1 & op5 _! eyes ere x be too late6 ,five m9utes 9 hell w qua% =ev] all ! infidel !ories t ev] 7 prop\nd$ 9 ?is _w4 ,oh1 ! egregi\s folly ( infidelity6 ,we return to our *apt]1 :i* furni%es "o m pro( ( ! place assign$ by our ris5 ,"l to ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,aft] hav+ manife/$ ,himself 9 inf9ite grace & tranquiliz+ p[] to ,8 tr\bl$ disciples1 hav+ %[n !m ,8 h&s & ,8 feet1 & assur$ !m ( ,8 p]sonal id5tity by eat+ 9 _! pres5ce1 ,he said unto !m1 ,^! are ! words :i* ,i spake unto y :ile ,i 0 yet ) y1 t all ?+s mu/ be fulfill$ :i* 7 writt5 9 ! law ( ,moses1 & 9 ! ,prophets1 & 9 ! ,psalms1 conc]n+ ,me4 ,!n op5$ ,he _! und]/&+1 t !y might und]/& ! ,scriptures1 & said unto !m1 ,?us x is writt54 ,"h aga9 we h ! div9e seal put ^u all ! gr& divisions ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,?is is mo/ com=t+ & /r5g!n+ = all pi\s lov]s ( ,scripture4 ,to f9d our ,"l ,himself on all occasions1 & "u all circum/ances1 ref]r+ to ,scripture1 us+ x at all times & = all purposes1 fe$+ ^u x ,himself & comm5d+ x to o!rs1 wield+ x z ! sword ( ! ,_s1 b[+ to its holy au?ority 9 all ?+s1 appeal+ to x z ! only p]fect /&>d1 te/ & t\*/one1 ! only infallible guide = man 9 ?is _w1 ! only unfail+ light amid all ! surr\nd+ moral gloom--all ?is is com=t+ & enc\rag+ 9 ! v highe/ degree1 & x fills our he>ts ) deepe/ praise to ! ,fa!r ( m]cies :o has s provid$ = u 9 all our weakness & ne$4 ,"h we might close ?is bran* ( our subject1 b we feel b\nd to furni% our read]s ) two m uncommonly f9e illu/rations ( our !sis2 "o f ! ,acts1 & "o f ! ,epi/les4 ,9 ,acts xxiv4 ! apo/le ,paul1 9 8 address to ,felix1 ?us expresses himself z to ! gr\nd ( 8 fai?3 ,b ?is ,i confess unto !e1 t aft] ! way :i* !y call h]esy1 s wor%ip ,i ! ,god ( my fa!rs1 believ+ all ?+s :i* are writt5 9 ! ,law & 9 ! ,prophets4 ,s1 !n1 he rev]5tly believ$ 9 ,moses & ! ,prophets4 ,he fully accept$ ! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures z ! solid f\ndation ( 8 fai?1 & z ! div9e au?ority = 8 entire c\rse4 ,n[ h[ did ,paul "k t ! ,scriptures 7 giv5 ( ,god8 ,he knew x 9 ! only way 9 :i* any "o c "k x1 namely1 by div9e tea*+4 ,god alone c give ! k t ! ,holy ,scriptures are ,8 own v revelation to man4 ,if ,he does n give x1 no "o c2 if ,he does1 no "o ne$4 ,if ,i want human evid5ce to accr$it ! ^w ( ,god1 x is n ! ^w ( ,god to me4 ,! au?ority on :i* ,i receive x is high] ?an ! ,^w itself4 ,suppos+ ,i c\ld by reason or human le>n+ "w my way to ! rational conclusion t ! ,bible is ! ^w ( ,god1 !n my fai? w\ld m]ely /& 9 ! wisdom ( man1 & n 9 ! p[] ( ,god4 ,su* a fai? is wor?less2 x does n l9k me ) ,god1 & !re=e leaves me unsav$1 unbless$1 unc]ta94 ,x leaves me )\t ,god1 )\t ,*ri/1 )\t hope4 ,sav+ fai? is believ+ :at ,god says because ,he says x1 & ?is fai? is wr\ght 9 ! s\l by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,intellectual fai? is a cold1 lifeless1 wor?less fai?1 :i* only deceives & puffs up2 x nev] c save1 sanctify1 or satisfy4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we turn n[ to #b ,tim4 iii4 #ad-ag4 ,! ag$ apo/le1 at ! close ( 8 m>vel\s c>e]1 f 8 prison at ,rome1 look+ back at ! :ole ( 8 m9i/ry1 look+ ar\nd at ! failure & ru9 s sadly app>5t on e side1 look+ =w>d to ! t]rible consummation ( ! la/ days1 & look+ beyond all to ! cr[n ( righte\sness :i* ! ,"l1 ! righte\s ,judge1 %all give 9 t day1 ?us addresses 8 belov$ son3 ,b cont9ue ?\ 9 ! ?+s :i* ?\ ha/ le>n$ & ha/ be5 assur$ (1 kn[+ ( :om ?\ ha/ le>n$2 & t f a *ild ?\ ha/ kn[n ! ,holy ,scriptures1 :i* are able to make !e wise unto salvation ?r\gh fai? :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,all ,scripture is giv5 by inspiration ( ,god1 & is pr(itable = doctr9e1 = repro(1 = correction1 = in/ruction 9 righte\sness2 t ! man ( ,god may be p]fect 7complete71 ?or\ghly furni%$ unto all good works4 ,all ?is is unspeakably preci\s to e true lov] ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,! place "h assign$1 & ! virtues "h attribut$1 to ! ,holy ,scriptures are beyond all price4 ,9 %ort1 x is utt]ly impossible to ov]/ate ! value & importance ( ! =ego+ quotation4 ,x is deeply t\*+ to f9d ! rev]$ & belov$ old vet]an1 9 ! full p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 recall+ ,timo?y to ! days ( 8 *ildhood1 :51 at ! knees ( 8 pi\s "m1 he drank at ! pure f\nta9 ( inspiration4 ,h[ did ! de> *ild "k t ^! holy writ+s 7 ! ^w ( ,god8 ,he knew x j 9 ! same way t ! bless$ apo/le himself knew x1 by _! div9e p[] & effect ^u 8 he>t & consci5ce ?r\gh ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,did ! ,holy ,scriptures ne$ man's cr$5tials8 ,:at an insult to ! dignity ( ,scripture to imag9e t any human seal or gu>antee is necess>y to accr$it x to ! s\l6 ,d we want ! au?ority ( ! ,*ur*1 ! judgm5t ( ! ,fa!rs1 ! decrees ( c\ncils1 ! cons5t ( ! doctors1 ! decision ( ! univ]sities1 to accr$it ! ^w ( ,god8 ,f> away be ! ?\ght6 ,:o w\ld ?9k ( br++ out a ru%light at noon to prove t ! sun %9es1 or to br+ home its beams 9 _! g5ial virtue to ! human frame8 ,:at son w\ld ?9k ( tak+ 8 fa!r's lett] to an ignorant cross+-sweep] to h x accr$it$ & int]pret$ to 8 he>t8 ,^! figures are feebl5ess itself :5 us$ to illu/rate ! egregi\s folly ( submitt+ ! ,holy ,scriptures to ! judgm5t ( any human m9d4 ,no1 read]1 ! ^w ( ,god speaks = itself4 ,x c>ries its own p[]ful cr$5tials ) x4 ,its own int]nal evid5ces are amply suffici5t = e pi\s1 "r-m9d$1 humble *ild ( ,god4 ,x ne$s no lett] ( comm5dation f m54 ,no d\bt ext]nal evid5ces h _! value & _! int]e/4 ,human te/imony mu/ g = :at x is wor?4 ,we may re/ assur$ t ! m ?or\ghly all human evid5ce is sift$1 & ! ne>] all human te/imony approa*es to ! tru?1 ! m fully & di/9ctly w all concur 9 demon/rat+ ! g5u95ess & integrity ( our preci\s ,bible4 ,& fur!r1 we mu/ decl>e our deep & settl$ conviction t no infidel !ory c hold wat] = a mom5t2 no infidel argum5t c pass mu/] ) an hone/ m9d4 ,we inv>iably f9d t all infidel assaults ^u ! ,bible recoil ^u ! heads ( ^? :o make !m4 ,infidel writ]s make fools ( !mselves1 & leave ! div9e volume j :]e x always 01 & :]e x always w be1 l an impregnable rock1 aga9/ :i* ! waves ( infidel ?\ght da% !mselves 9 contemptible impot5cy4 ,!re /&s ! ^w ( ,god 9 its div9e maje/y1 9 its heav5ly p[]1 9 its beautiful simplicity1 9 its mat*less glory1 9 its unfa?om$ because unfa?omable dep?s1 9 its nev]-fail+ fre%ness & p[] ( adaptation1 9 its m>vel\s compreh5siv5ess1 9 its va/ness ( scope1 its p]fect unity1 its ?or\gh uniqu5ess4 ,! ,bible /&s alone4 ,!re is no?+ l x 9 ! wide _w ( lit]ature2 & if any?+ fur!r 7 ne$$ to prove t t book :i* we call ,! ,bible is 9 v de$ ! liv+ & et]nal ^w ( ,god1 x may be f\nd 9 ! ceaseless ef=ts ( ! devil to prove t x is n4 ,=ev]1 ,o ,"l1 ,?y ^w is settl$ 9 heav54 ,:at rema9s1 belov$ read]1 = !e8 ,j ?is3 ,?y ^w h ,i hid 9 my he>t1 t ,i might n s9 aga9/ ,!e4 ,?us x /&s1 bless$ be ,8 holy "n2 & :5 we h ,8 ,^w hid 9 ! dep?s ( our he>ts1 ! !ories & ! argum5ts1 ! reason+s or ! rav+s1 ! que/ion+s & ! conclusions ( skeptics1 rationali/s & infidels1 w be to u ( less mom5t ?an ! patt]+ ( ra9 ^u ! w9d[4 ,?us mu* z to ! weighty "q ( ! au?ority ^u :i* ! great commission proce$s4 ,! imm5se importance ( ! subject1 & ! special "* ( ! mom5t ?r\gh :i* we are pass+1 mu/ acc\nt = ! unusual l5g? ( ?is article4 ,we feel pr(\ndly ?ankful = an opportunity ( be>+ our feeble te/imony to ! p[]1 au?ority1 all-suffici5cy & div9e glory ( ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,?anks be to ,god = ,8 unspeakable gift6 ,,"p ,,viii4 ,9 full keep+ ) all t has pass$ 9 review be=e u is ! sph]e ( ! great commission1 z set =? 9 t compreh5sive clause1 ,among all nations4 ,su* 0 to be ! wide range ( ^? h]alds :om ! ris5 ,"l 0 s5d+ =? to prea* rep5tance & remission ( s9s4 ,!irs 0 emphatically a _w-wide mission4 ,9 ,matt4 x4 we f9d some?+ q diff]5t4 ,!re ! ,"l1 9 s5d+ =? ! twelve apo/les1 comm&$ !m1 say+1 ,g n into ! way ( ! ,g5tiles1 & into any city ( ! ,sam>itans ent] ye n4 ,?is 0 to be a mission exclusively to ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,!re 0 no message = ! ,g5tiles1 no ^w = ! poor ,sam>itans4 ,if ^! mess5g]s approa*$ a city ( ! uncircumcis$1 !y 7 on no acc\nt to ent] x4 ,! ways ( ,god--,8 disp5sational deal+s--dem&$ a circumscrib$ sph]e = ! twelve apo/les s5t =? by ! ,messiah 9 ! days ( ,8 fle%4 ,! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel 7 to be ! special objects ( _! m9i/ry4 ,b 9 ,luke xxiv4 all is *ang$4 ,! disp5sational b>ri]s are no long] to int]f]e ) ! mess5g]s ( grace4 ,israel is n to be =gott51 b ! ,g5tiles are to he> ! glad tid+s4 ,! sun ( ,god's salvation mu/ n[ p\r its liv+ beams ov] ! :ole _w4 ,n a s\l is to be exclud$ f ! bless$ light4 ,e city1 e t[n1 e village1 e hamlet1 e /reet1 lane & alley1 h$ge & highway1 mu/ be dilig5tly & lov+ly se>*$ out & visit$1 s t e creature "u heav5 might he> ! good news ( a full & free salvation4 ,h[ l our ,god is all ?is6 ,h[ wor?y ( ,8 l>ge1 lov+ he>t6 ,he w\ld h ! tide ( ,8 salvation fl[+ f pole to pole1 & f ! riv] to ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,8 righte\sness is unto all1 & ! sweet tale ( ,8 p>don+ love mu/ be waft$ f> & wide ov] a lo/ & guilty _w4 ,su* is ,8 mo/ graci\s purpose1 h[ev] t>dy ,8 s]vants may be 9 c>ry+ x out4 ,x is ( ! greate/ importance to h a cle> view z to ?is bran* ( our subject4 ,x br+s out ! "* ( ,god 9 a v magnific5t light1 & x leaves man :olly )\t excuse4 ,salvation is s5t to ! ,g5tiles4 ,!re is absolutely no limit1 & no ob/acle4 ,l ! sun 9 ! heav5s1 x %9es on all4 ,if a man w p]si/ 9 hid+ himself 9 a m9e or 9 a tunnel1 s t he _c see ! sun1 he has none b himself to blame4 ,x is no defect 9 ! sun if all d n enjoy 8 beams4 ,he %9es = all4 ,& 9 l mann]1 ! grace ( ,god t br+e? salvation unto all m5 ha? appe>$4 ,no "o ne$ p]i% because he is a poor lo/ s9n]1 = ,god w h all to be sav$1 & to come to ! k ( ! tru?4 ,he wille? n t any %\ld p]i%1 b t all %\ld come to rep5tance4 ,& !n1 t n a s+le feature might be lack+ to set =? ) all possible =ce & fulness ! royal grace :i* brea!s 9 ! great commission1 our bless$ ,"l does n fail to po9t out to ,8 s]vants ! rem>kable spot :i* 0 to be ! c5tre ( _! sph]e4 ,he tells !m to beg9 at ,j]usalem4 ,yes1 ,j]usalem1 :]e our ,"l 0 crucifi$2 :]e e indignity t human enmity c\ld inv5t 0 heap$ ^u ,8 div9e p]son2 :]e a murd]] & a robb] 0 pref]r$ to ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%2 :]e human iniquity _h rea*$ its culm9at+ po9t 9 nail+ ! ,son ( ,god to a malefactor's cross--!re ! mess5g]s 7 to beg9 _! bless$ "w2 t 0 to be ! c5tre ( ! sph]e ( _! graci\s op]ations2 & f !nce !y 7 to travel to ! utmo/ b\nds ( ! habitable globe4 ,!y 7 to beg9 ) ,j]usalem s9n]s--) ! v murd]]s ( ! ,son ( ,god1 & !n g =? to publi% ev]y:]e ! glori\s tid+s1 s t all might "k t preci\s grace ( ,god :i* 0 suffici5t to meet ! crimson guilt ( ,j]usalem itself4 ,h[ glori\s is all ?is6 ,! guilty murd]]s ( ! ,son ( ,god 7 ! v fir/ to he> ! sweet tale ( p>don+ love1 s t all m5 might see 9 !m a patt]n ( :at ! grace ( ,god & ! blood ( ,*ri/ c d4 ,truly ! grace t c\ld p>don ,j]usalem s9n]s c p>don any "o2 ! blood t c\ld cleanse ! betray]s & murd]]s ( ! ,*ri/ ( ,god c cleanse any s9n] outside ! prec9cts ( hell4 ,^! h]alds ( salvation1 z !y made _! way f nation to nation1 c\ld tell _! he>]s :]e !y _h come f2 !y c\ld tell ( t sup]ab\nd+ grace ( ,god :i* _h comm5c$ its op]ations 9 ! guiltie/ spot on ! face ( ! e>?1 & :i* 0 amply suffici5t to meet ! v vile/ ( ! sons ( ,adam4 ,sov]eign grace o'er s9 ab\nd+3 ,ransom$ s\ls ! tid+s swell2 ',tia a deep t kn[s no s\nd+2 ,:o its l5g? or bread? c tell8 ,preci\s grace ( ,god6 ,may x be publi%$ ) increas$ en]gy & cle>ness ?r\gh\t ! div9ely appo9t$ sph]e4 ,alas1 alas1 t ^? :o "k x %\ld be s sl[ to make x kn[n to o!rs6 ,t sl[ness is1 mo/ surely1 n ( ,god4 ,he absolutely delights 9 ! publication ( ,8 sav+1 p>don+ grace4 ,he tells u t ! feet ( ! evangeli/ are beautiful ^u ! m\nta9s4 ,he assures u t ! prea*+ ( ! ,cross is a sweet savor to ,8 he>t4 ,ought n all ?is to quick5 our en]gies 9 ! bless$ "w8 ,ought we n 9 e possible way to seek to c>ry out ! graci\s desire ( ! he>t ( ,god8 ,:y are we s sl[8 ,:y s cold & indol5t8 ,:y s easily disc\rag$ & repuls$8 ,:y s ready to make excuses = n speak+ to p ab\t _! s\ls8 ,!re /&s ! great commission %9+ on ! et]nal page ( inspiration 9 all its moral gr&eur--its t]ms1 its basis1 its au?ority1 its sph]e6 ,! "w is n yet done4 ,ne>ly n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s h roll$ pa/ s9ce ! ris5 ,savi\r s5t =? ,8 mess5g]s2 & /ill ,he waits1 9 sweet1 long-suff]+ m]cy1 n will+ t any %\ld p]i%4 ,:y are we n m will+-he>t$ 9 c>ry+ out ! graci\s desire ( ,8 he>t8 ,x is n by any means necess>y t we %\ld be great prea*]s1 or p[]ful public speak]s1 9 ord] to c>ry on ! preci\s "w ( evangelization4 ,:at we want is a he>t 9 communion ) ! he>t ( ,god1 ! he>t ( ,*ri/1 & t w surely be a he>t = s\ls4 ,we d n1 & _c1 believe t "o :o is n l$ out 9 lov+ desire aft] ! salvation ( s\ls c really be 9 communion ) ! m9d ( ,*ri/4 ,we _c be 9 ,8 pres5ce & n ?9k ( ! s\ls ( ^? ar\nd u4 ,= :oev] c>$ = s\ls z ,he did8 ,m>k ,8 m>vel\s pa?6--,8 ceaseless toil z a tea*] & prea*]6--,8 ?ir/ = ! salvation & bless+ ( s\ls6 ,& has ,he n left u an example t we %\ld foll[ ,8 /eps8 ,are we do+ s 9 ?is "o matt] ( mak+ kn[n ! bless$ gospel8 ,are we seek+ to imitate ,him 9 ,8 e>ne/ dilig5ce 9 seek+ ! lo/8 ,see ,him at ! well ( ,sy*>6 ,m>k ,8 :ole deportm5t6 ,li/5 to ,8 e>ne/1 lov+ words6 ,note ! joy & refre%m5t ( ,8 _s z ,he sees "o poor s9n] receiv+ ,8 message6 ,i h meat to eat t ye "k n (2 ,lift up y\r eyes1 & look on ! fields2 = !y are :ite already to h>ve/4 ,& he t reape? receive? wages1 & ga!re? fruit unto life et]nal2 t bo? he t s[e? & he t reape? may rejoice toge!r4 ,we w\ld e>ne/ly entreat ! ,*ri/ian read] to consid] ?is great subject 9 ! div9e pres5ce4 ,we deeply feel its importance4 ,we _c b judge t1 amid all ! writ+ & read+1 all ! speak+ & he>+1 all ! com+ & go+1 !re is a sad lack ( deep-ton$1 e>ne/1 solemn deal+ ) individual s\ls4 ,h[ (t5 d we re/ satisfi$ ) invit+ p to come to ! prea*+1 in/ead ( seek+ to br+ !m directly to ,*ri/8 ,h[ (t5 d we re/ cont5t ) ! p]iodical prea*+1 in/ead ( e>ne/ly seek+1 all ! week ?r\gh1 to p]suade s\ls to flee f ! wra? to come8 ,no d\bt x is good to prea*1 & good to invite p to ! prea*+2 b we may re/ assur$ !re is some?+ m ?an all ?is to be done1 & t some?+ mu/ be s\ght 9 deep] communion ) ! he>t & m9d ( ,*ri/4 ,"s !re are :o speak disp>ag+ly ( ! bless$ & holy "w ( evangelization4 ,we tremble = !m4 ,we feel p]suad$ !y are n 9 ! curr5t ( ! ,ma/]'s m9d1 & h5ce we utt]ly reject _! ?\ghts4 ,x is to be fe>$ t _! he>ts are cold 9 ref]5ce to an object t engages ! he>t ( ,god4 ,if s1 !y w\ld ne$ to humble !mselves 9 ,8 pres5ce1 & seek to get _! s\ls re/or$ to a true s5se ( ! magnitude1 importance & int]e/ ( ! gr& "q be=e u4 ,at lea/ let !m bew>e ( h[ !y seek to disc\rage & h9d] o!rs ^: he>ts ! ,"l has mov$ to c>e = preci\s1 immortal s\ls4 ,! pres5t is mo/ assur$ly n ! "t = rais+ difficulties1 & />t+ que/ions :i* c only prove /umbl+-blocks 9 ! pa?way ( e>ne/ work]s4 ,x becomes u to seek 9 e "r way to /r5g!n ! h&s ( all :o are endeavor+1 accord+ to _! measure1 to publi% ! glad tid+s1 & make kn[n ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/4 ,let u see t we d s1 s f> z 9 u lies2 & above all ?+s1 let u nev] utt] a s5t5ce calculat$ to h9d] any "o 9 ! bless$ "w ( w9n+ s\ls to ,*ri/4 ,b we mu/ draw ?is pap]1 & ?is s]ies ( pap]s1 to a close4 ,we might d s "h1 7 x n t !re is "o m po9t 9 our subject :i* we feel mu/ n be omitt$1 & t is ! p[] by :i* ! great commission 0 to be c>ri$ out4 ,to leave ?is out w\ld be a great defect1 a s]i\s blank inde$2 & we are ! m anxi\s to notice x1 inasmu* z ! special =m 9 :i* ! p[] 0 communicat$ l9ks itself1 9 a v rem>kable way1 ) t :i* has be5 be=e u 9 ?is pap]4 ,if ! sph]e 0 to be all nations1 ! p[] mu/ be adapt$ !reto2 &1 bless$ be ,god1 s x 04 ,our bless$ ,"l1 9 clos+ ,8 commission to ,8 disciples1 said1 ,& ye are witnesses ( ^! ?+s4 ,& behold1 ,i s5d ! promise ( ,my ,fa!r ^u y2 b t>ry ye 9 ! city ( ,j]usalem1 until ye be endu$ ) p[] f on high4 ,?is promise 0 fulfill$1 ?is p[] 0 communicat$ on ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ came d[n f ! asc5d$ & glorifi$ ,man1 to qualify ,8 s]vants = ! glori\s "w = :i* ,he _h call$ !m4 ,!y _h to t>ry until !y got ! p[]4 ,h[ c\ld !y g )\t x8 ,:o b ! ,holy ,gho/ c\ld speak adequately ( ! love ( ,god1 ( ! p]son1 "w & glory ( ,*ri/8 ,:o b ,he c\ld enable any "o to prea* rep5tance & remission ( s9s8 ,:o b ,he c\ld prop]ly h&le all ! weighty subjects compreh5d$ 9 ! great commission8 ,9 a ^w1 ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ is absolutely ess5tial 9 e bran* ( ,*ri/ian s]vice1 & all :o g to "w )\t x w f9d x to be b>r5ness1 mis]y1 & desolation4 ,b we mu/ call ! read]'s special att5tion to ! =m 9 :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ came d[n on ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,x is full ( deepe/ int]e/1 & lets u into ! preci\s secret ( ! he>t ( ,god 9 a mo/ t\*+ mann]4 ,let u turn to *apt] ii4 ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,& :5 ! day ( ,p5teco/ 0 fully come1 !y 7 all ) "o accord 9 "o place--in/ructive & sugge/ive fact6--,& sudd5ly !re came a s\nd f heav5 z ( a ru%+ mighty w9d1 & x fill$ all ! h\se :]e !y 7 sitt+4 ,& !re appe>$ unto !m clov5 tongues1 l z ( fire1 & x sat ^u ea* ( !m4 ,& !y 7 all fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/--,he _h full possession ( _! he>ts & m9ds1 full sway ov] _! :ole moral be+--bless$ condition6--,& !y began to speak ) o!r tongues 7n 9 ! absurd & un9telligible j>gon ( cunn+ impo/ors or delud$ fanatics1 b71 z ! ,_s gave !m utt]ance4 ,& !re 7 dwell+ at ,j]usalem ,jews1 dev\t m51 out ( e nation "u heav54 ,note ?is fact4 ,n[ :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--,h[ real--h[ tell+6--,& !y 7 all amaz$1 & m>vel$1 say+ "o to ano!r1 ,behold1 are n all ^! :i* speak ,galileans8 ,& h[ he> we e man 9 our own tongue :]e9 we 7 born8--n m]ely :]e9 we 7 educat$--,p>?ians1 & ,m$es1 & ,elamites1 & ! dwell]s 9 ,mesopotamia1 & 9 ,judea1 & ,cappadocia1 9 ,pontus & ,asia1 ,phrygia & ,pamphylia1 9 ,egypt1 & 9 ! p>ts ( ,libya ab\t ,cyr5e1 & /rang]s ( ,rome1 ,jews & proselytes1 ,cretes & ,arabians1 we d he> !m speak 9 our tongues ! wond]ful works ( ,god4 ,:at a m>vel\s occurr5ce6 ,h[ m>k$ ! co9cid5ce6 ,god s ord]$ x1 9 ,8 inf9ite wisdom & p]fect grace1 t !re %\ld be assembl$ 9 ! city ( ,j]usalem1 at ! exact mom5t1 p f e nation on ! face ( ! :ole e>?1 9 ord] t--ev5 %\ld ! twelve apo/les fail to c>ry out _! commission--all might he>1 9 ! v dialect 9 :i* _! mo!rs fir/ :isp]$ into _! infant e>s ! acc5ts ( a "m's love1 ! preci\s tid+s ( ,god's salvation4 ,c any?+ exce$ ?is 9 int]e/8 ,:o c fail to see 9 ! fact "h record$ t x 0 ! lov+ desire ( ! he>t ( ,god to rea* e creature "u heav5 ) ! sweet /ory ( ,8 grace8 ,! _w _h reject$ ! ,son ( ,god1 _h crucifi$ & sla9 ,him2 b no soon] _h ,he tak5 ,8 seat at ! "r h& ( ,god ?an d[n came ! augu/ ,witness1 ,god ! ,_s1 to speak to man--to e man--to speak to him1 n 9 acc5ts ( )]+ d5unciation1 n 9 ! ?und]+ ana!mas ( judgm5t1 b 9 acc5ts ( deep & t5d] love1 to tell him ( full remission ( s9s ?r\gh ! blood ( ! ,cross4 ,true1 ,he call$ on man to judge himself1 to rep5t1 to take 8 only true & prop] place4 ,:y n8 ,h[ c\ld x be o!rwise8 ,rep5tance is--z we h already fully %[n & e>ne/ly insi/$ ^u 9 ^! pap]s--a univ]sal & abid+ necessity = man4 ,b ! ,_s ( ,god came d[n to speak face to face ) man1 to tell him 9 8 own "m tongue ( ! wond]ful works ( ,god4 ,he did n speak to a ,hebrew 9 ,lat91 or to a ,roman 9 ,greek2 b ,he spoke to ea* 9 ! v dialect 9 :i* he 0 born1 ?us prov+ to a demon/ration--prov+ 9 ! mo/ affect+ mann] possible--t x 0 ,god's graci\s desire to make ,8 way to man's he>t 9 deepe/1 ri*e/1 fulle/ grace4 ,all homage to ,8 "n6 ,h[ diff]5t x 0 :5 ! law 0 to be publi%$ f m\nt ,s9ai6 ,if all ! nations ( ! e>? _h be5 assembl$ r\nd t fi]y m\nt1 !y c\ld n h und]/ood "o ^w--unless1 inde$1 any "o happ5$ to "k ! ,hebrew tongue4 ,! law 0 address$ to "o p1 x 0 wrapp$ up 9 "o language1 x 0 enclos$ 9 ! ark4 ,god took no pa9s to publi% ! record ( man's duty 9 e language "u heav54 ,b :5 grace 0 to be publi%$1 :5 ! glad tid+s ( salvation 7 to be s\nd$ abroad1 :5 te/imony 0 to be borne to a crucifi$1 ris51 asc5d$ & com+ ,savi\r & ,"l1 !n1 v]ily1 ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ came d[n1 = ! purpose ( fitt+ ,8 mess5g]s to speak to e man 9 a tongue :i* he c\ld und]/&4 ,facts are p[]ful argum5ts1 & assur$ly ! above two facts1 9 ref]5ce to ! law & ! gospel1 mu/ speak to e he>t1 9 a mann] ! mo/ conv9c+1 ( ! mat*less grace ( ,god4 ,god did n s5d =? h]alds to publi% ! law to all nations4 ,no--?is 0 res]v$ = ! great commission on :i* we h be5 dwell+1 & :i* we n[ e>ne/ly comm5d1 ) all its great subjects1 to ! s]i\s att5tion ( e read]4 ,c4 ,h4 ,m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,v>iations 9 spell+1 punctuation & hyph5ation h be5 reta9$ except 9 obvi\s cases ( typographical error4