,,notes on ! book ( ,,exodus by ,c4 ,h4 ,,mack9to% ,he l$ !m =? by ! "r way ,,loizeaux ,,bro!rs ,neptune1 ,new ,j]sey ,,fir/ ,,edition #ahhj ,,tw5ty-,,sev5? ,,pr9t+ #aife ,,loizeaux ,,bro!rs1 ,inc41 ,,publi%]s ,a ,nonpr(it ,organization1 ,devot$ to ! ,"l's ,"w & to ! ,spread ( ,8 ,tru? ,,neptune1 ,,new ,,j]sey ,,pr9t$ ,,9 ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,( ,,am]ica ,,preface ,,to ,,! ,,?ird ,,edition ,! writ] _c suff] a new edition ( ?is volume to issue f ! press )\t a l9e or two ( deep ?ankfulness to ! ,"l = ,8 grace 9 mak+ use ( su* a feeble in/rum5tality 9 ! fur!rance ( ,8 tru? & ! edification ( ,8 p4 ,bless$ be ,8 "n1 :5 ,he takes up a book or a tract1 ,he c make x effectual 9 ! accompli%m5t ( ,8 graci\s ends4 ,he c clo! ) spiritual p[] pages & p>agraphs :i* to u might seem po9tless & p[]less4 ,may ,he cont9ue to own & bless ?is s]vice1 & ,8 "n %all h all ! praise4 ,c4 ,h4 ,m4 ,dubl91 ,april1 #ahfb ,,prefatory ,,note ,,to ,,! ,,am]ican ,,edition ,z sev]al p]sons 9 ,am]ica h1 )\t any au?ority :atev] f me1 und]tak5 to publi% my f\r#a volumes ( ,notes1 ,i deem x my duty to in=m ! read] t ,i h giv5 full p]mission to ,messrs4 ,,loizeaux ,,bro!rs to publi% an edition ( ^? books 9 su* =m z !y %all consid] mo/ suitable4 ,c4 ,h4 ,,mack9to%4 #f ,we/ ,p>k ,t]race1 ,sc>bor\gh1 ,may #a/1 #ahgi4 #a ,n[ six4 ,9 manuscript & pro(-%eets1 we h be5 travel+ ov] a deeply in/ructive & mo/ int]e/+ portion ( ! ,^w ( ,god-,,! ,,book ,,( ,,exodus4 ,r$emption by blood occupies a prom95t place !re91--x *>act]izes ! book4 ,god's _m m]cies to ,8 r$eem$1 9 ! display ( ,8 p[]1 ! pati5ce ( ,8 love1 & ! ri*es ( ,8 grace1 fl[ f x4 ,! great "q ( ,israel's relation%ip to ,god is settl$ by ! blood ( ! lamb4 ,x *anges _! condition entirely4 ,israel )9 ! blood-spr9kl$ door-po/s 0 ,god's r$eem$1 blood-b\ght p4 ,god be+ holy1 & ,israel guilty1 no happy relation%ip c\ld exi/ betwe5 !m till judgm5t _h be5 accompli%$4 ,s9 mu/ be judg$4 ,a happy fri5d%ip once exi/$ betwe5 ,god & man1 on ! gr\nd ( innoc5ce2 b s9 hav+ ent]$ & snapp$ ! l9k asund]1 !re c be no reconciliation b ?r\gh ! full expression ( ! moral judgm5t ( ,god aga9/ s94 ,we c only h life ?r\gh dea?4 ,god is ! ,god ( hol9ess1 & ,he mu/ judge s94 ,9 sav+ ! s9n]1 ,he condemns 8 s94 ,! cross is ! full & p]fect expression ( ?is4 ,typically1 ?is 0 ! great "q1 on ! ev5+ ( ! f\rte5? day ( ! fir/ mon?2 namely1 ,h[ c ,god exempt f judgm5t1 & receive into ,8 favor1 ^? :om ,8 hol9ess condemns8 ,to ?is mo/ solemn "q1 !re 0 b "o answ] t w\ld satisfy ! dem&s ( ! ,god ( hol9ess1 & t 0 ! blood ( ! ,lamb ( ,8 own provid+4 ,:5 ,i see ! blood1 ,i w pass ov] y4 ,?is settl$ ! all-important "q4 ,x 0 "o ( life or dea?1 ( deliv]ance or judgm5t4 ,! blood-spr9kl$ door-po/ 0 a p]fect answ] to all ! claims ( hol9ess1 & to all ! ne$ ( ! congregation4 ,all 0 settl$ n[4 ,god 0 glorifi$1 s9 judg$ & put away1 & ,israel sav$ ?r\gh ! blood ( ! lamb4 ,bless$ tru?6 ,israel 0 n[ at peace ) ,god1 a %elt]$1 sav$1 & happy p1 ?\gh /ill 9 ,egypt--! l& ( dea? & judgm5t4 ,god 0 n[ pl$g$ to deliv] ,israel1--preci\s type ( ! p]fect security ( all :o are tru/+ to ! blood ( ,*ri/6 ,!y 7 securely & peacefully fe$+ on ! roa/$ lamb1 :51 at midnight1 ! ,"l smote all ! fir/-born 9 ! l& ( ,egypt1 f ! fir/-born ( ,ph>aoh t sat on 8 ?rone1 unto ! fir/-born ( ! captive t 0 9 ! dungeon1 & all ! fir/-born ( cattle4 ,& ,ph>aoh rose up 9 ! night1 he & all 8 s]vants1 & all ! ,egyptians2 & !re 0 a great cry 9 ,egypt2 = !re 0 n a h\se :]e !re 0 n "o dead 7xii4 #bi1 #cj474 ,b aga9/ any ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel %all n a dog move 8 tongue1 aga9/ man or bea/2 t ye may "k h[ t ! ,"l do? put a diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,egyptians & ,israel4 7xi4 #g47 ,b :y1 "s may ask1 put ?is diff]5ce8 ,! ,israelites 7 s9n]s z well z ! ,egyptians4 ,true1 on ?is gr\nd !re 0 no diff]5ce2 b1 9 type1 ! judgm5t ( ,god aga9/ s9 _h be5 express$ 9 ! dea? ( ! unblemi%$ lamb4 ,! blood on ! l9tel & ! two side-po/s 0 ! pro( ( ?is4 ,x proclaim$1 ) a l\d voice1 t ! lamb 0 sla91 ! ransom paid1 ! captive fre$1 ju/ice satisfi$1 & ! h\r ( ,israel's deliv]ance fully come4 ,x 0 ! blood t made ! diff]5ce1 & no?+ else2 = all h s9n$ & come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god4 7,rom4 iii4 #bc47 ,b oh1 :at a diff]5ce6 ,! "o1 div9ely %ield$ f ! sword ( judgm5t2 ! o!r1 def5celess & sla9 by x3 ! "o1 fea/+ on ! ri* provisions ( grace2 ! o!r1 compell$ to ta/e ! bitt]ness ( ! cup ( wra?4 ,! de/roy+ angel ent]$ e h\se1 ?r\gh\t all ! l& ( ,egypt1 t 0 n spr9kl$ ) ! blood4 ,! fir/-born ( ,ph>aoh on ! ?rone1 & ! fir/-born ( ! captive 9 ! dungeon1 fell toge!r4 ,no rank1 age1 or "* escap$4 ,! day ( ,god's long-suff]+ 0 end$1 & ! h\r ( ,8 judgm5t 0 come4 ,"o ?+ alone guid$ ! angel ( dea? on t d>k & dreadful night1 & t 01 ,,:]e ,,!re ,,is ,,no ,,blood1 ,,!re ,,is ,,no ,,salvation4 ,de> read]1 ?is is z true n[ z x 0 !n6 ,:]e !re is no blood1 !re is no salvation1--)\t %$d+ ( blood is no remission4 ,c any "q be ( su* importance to y z ?is "o3 ,am ,i %ield$ by ! blood ( ,jesus8 ,oh6 h y fl$ = refuge to ! blood t 0 %$ on ,calv>y8 ,!re1 ,*ri/1 our passov]1 0 sacrific$ = u4 ,8 blood is repres5t$ z be+ spr9kl$ on ! m]cy-seat above4 ,!re1 ,god's eye ev] sees ! blood ( our true pas*al ,lamb4 ,h y fai? 9 t preci\s blood8 ,?\gh deeply s5sible ( y\r guilt1 c y say 9 tru?1 ,?is is my only hid+-place3 ,i d dep5d ^u ! blood8 ,!n re/ assur$ t y are p]fectly safe--t y are et]nally sav$4 ,y h ,god's own ^w = x--,:5 ,i see ! blood1 ,i w pass ov] y4--,we h r$emption ?r\gh ,8 blood1 ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 accord+ to ! ri*es ( ,8 grace4--,b n[1 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ye :o sometimes 7 f> (f1 are made nigh by ! blood ( ,*ri/4--,:om ,god ha? set =? to be a propitiation ?r\gh fai? 9 ,8 blood4 7,eph4 i4 #g2 ii4 #ac2 ,rom4 iii4 #be47 ,happy !y :o tru/ 9 ,jesus1 ,sweet _! portion is & sure4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 if ! blood ( ,jesus is neglect$ or despis$1 !re c be no security1 no peace1 & no salvation4 ,h[ %all we escape if we neglect s great salvation8 7,heb4 ii4 #c47 ,unless ! de/roy+ angel sees ! blood1 he ent]s z ! judge ( s94 ,e s9 mu/ be puni%$1 ei!r 9 ! p]son ( ! s9n]1 or ! s9n]'s sub/itute4 ,?is is a deeply solemn tru?2 b h[ bless$ to "k t ,*ri/ ha? once suff]$ = s9s1 ! j = ! unju/1 t ,he might br+ u to ,god4 ,= ,he ha? made ,him to be s9 = u1 :o knew no s91 t we might be made ! righte\sness ( ,god ,9 ,him4 7#a ,pet] iii4 #ah2 #b ,cor4 v4 #ba47 ,to neglect ?is div9e ,sub/itute1 & ! %elt] :i* ,he has provid$1 is to expose ! s\l to ! unrel5t+ judgm5t ( ,god4 ,no s91 h[ev] small1 c escape judgm5t1 ei!r on ! cross ( ,*ri/1 or 9 ! lake ( fire4 ,oh1 ! priceless value ( t blood :i* cleanse? u f ,,all s96--:i* makes u clean en\gh = heav56 ,r$emption be+ n[ accompli%$1 & ,israel div9ely prep>$1 !y comm5ce _! j\rney4 ,b obs]ve1 9 pass+1 h[ !y />t4 ,be=e tak+ "o /ep1 e "q betwe5 ! consci5ce & ,god is div9ely settl$4 ,!y are =giv51 ju/ifi$1 & accept$1 9 ,8 sight4 ,h5ce x is writt51 ,:5 ,israel 0 a *ild1 !n ,i lov$ him1 & call$ my son out ( ,egypt4 7,hosea xi4 #a47 ,bless$ type ( ! real condition 9 :i* e true believ] beg9s 8 ,*ri/ian c\rse6 ,he may n see ?is bless$ tru?1 or he may h a v feeble appreh5sion ( x1 z ,israel _h1 b t does n alt] ! fact4 ,god acts accord+ to ,8 own k ( ! relation%ip1 & ! affections :i* belong to x4 ,we see ?is 9 ! glori\s deliv]ance ( ,8 belov$ p at ! ,r$ ,sea1 9 ! manna f heav51 ! wat] f ! fl9ty rock1 & 9 ! pill> ( ,8 pres5ce1 :i* accompani$ !m 9 all _! w&]+s4 ,he ev] acts accord+ to ! purposes ( ,8 love1 & ! value ( ! blood ( ,jesus4 ,once m1 de> read]1 all[ me to ask4 ,are y sure t y are "u ! safe %elt]1 ! secure refuge1 ! bless$ hid+-place1 ( ! ,r$eem]'s blood8 ,b ,i mu/ n[ leave my read]1 e>ne/ly recomm5d+ him to pursue ! j\rney across ! wild]ness 9 company ) ,god & ,8 r$eem$4 ,he w f9d ! ,notes mo/ useful4 ,!y convey tru?1 agreeably & intellig5tly to ! he>t1 ! consci5ce1 & ! und]/&+4 ,may _m f9d !m to be a real oasis 9 ! des]t4 ,! j\rney w prove a mo/ pr(itable "o if we !reby le>n m ( ! natural unbelief ( our own he>t & ! abid+ fai?fulness ( ,god's4 ,he nev] *anges1 bless$ be ,8 "n2 & ! blood ( ! sla9 ,lamb nev] loses its efficacy4 ,ble/ ,lamb ( ,god6 ,?y preci\s blood ,%all nev] lose its p[]1 ,till e ransom$ sa9t ( ,god ,be sav$ to s9 no m4 ,may ! ,"l graci\sly own & use ! foll[+ ,notes = ,8 own glory & ! bless+ ( _m s\ls4 ,a4 ,m4 ,london ,,cont5ts ,page4 ,,*apt] ,i1 #a ,,ii4 #a-aj1 #i ,,ii4 #aa-be1 #ag ,,iii1 #cc ,,iv1 #eh ,v4 ,,vi1 #gh ,,vii4-,,xi1 #ie ,,xii1 #abf ,,xiii1 #afc ,,xiv1 #agb ,,xv1 #aia ,,xvi1 #bjf ,,xvii1 #bbd ,,xviii1 #bch ,,xix1 #bdg ,,xx1 #bed ,,xxi4-,,xxiii1 #bgb ,,xxiv1 #bhj ,,xxv1 #bhd ,,xxvi1 #bih ,,xxvii1 #cac ,,xxviii4 ,,xxix1 #cai ,,xxx1 #cce ,,xxxi1 #cdi ,,xxxii1 #cee ,,xxxiii4 ,,xxxiv1 #cfd ,,xxxv4-,,xl1 #cfi ,,notes ,,on ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,exodus ,,*apt] ,i4 ,we n[ approa*1 by ! m]cy ( ,god1 ! /udy ( ! ,book ( ,exodus1 ( :i* ! great prom95t !me is r$emption4 ,! fir/ five v]ses recall to ! m9d ! clos+ sc5es ( ! prec$+ book4 ,! favor$ objects ( ,god's elect+ love are br\ght be=e u2 & we f9d ourselves v spe$ily conduct$1 by ! inspir$ p5man1 into ! action ( ! book4 ,9 our m$itations on ! ,book ( ,g5esis1 we 7 l$ to see t ! conduct ( ,joseph's bre?r5 t[>d him 0 t :i* l$ to _! be+ br\ght d[n into ,egypt4 ,?is fact is to be look$ at 9 two ways4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 we c read !re9 a deeply solemn lesson1 z taught 9 ,israel's act+s t[>d ,god2 &1 secondly1 we h !re9 unfold$ an enc\rag+ lesson1 z taught 9 ,god's act+s t[>d ,israel4 ,&1 fir/1 z to ,israel's act+s t[>d ,god1 :at c be m deeply solemn ?an to foll[ out ! results ( _! treatm5t ( him :o /&s be=e ! spiritual m9d z ! m>k$ type ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,!y1 utt]ly reg>dless ( ! angui% ( 8 s\l1 consign$ ,joseph into ! h&s ( ! uncircumcis$4 ,& :at 0 ! issue1 z reg>ds !m8 ,!y 7 c>ri$ d[n into ,egypt1 !re to exp]i5ce ! deep & pa9ful ex]cises ( he>t :i* are s graphically & t\*+ly pres5t$ 9 ! clos+ *apt]s ( ,g5esis4 ,nor 0 ?is all4 ,a long & dre>y season await$ _! (fspr+ 9 t v l& 9 :i* ,joseph _h f\nd a dungeon4 ,b !n ,god 0 9 all ?is1 z well z man2 & x is ,8 pr]ogative to br+ good out ( evil4 ,joseph's bre?r5 might sell him to ! ,i%maelites1 & ! ,i%maelites might sell him to ,potiph>1 & ,potiph> might ca/ him into prison2 b ,jehovah 0 above all1 & ,he 0 accompli%+ ,8 own mighty ends4 ,! wra? ( man %all praise ,him4 ,! "t _h n arriv$ 9 :i* ! heirs 7 ready = ! inh]itance & ! inh]itance = ! heirs4 ,! brick-kilns ( ,egypt 7 to furni% a rigid s*ool = ! se$ ( ,abraham1 :ile z yet ! iniquity ( ! ,amorites 0 ris+ to a head amid ! hills & valleys ( ! promis$ l&4 ,all ?is is deeply int]e/+ & in/ructive4 ,!re are :eels )9 :eels 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ,god4 ,he makes use ( an endless v>iety ( ag5cies 9 ! accompli%m5t ( ,8 unse>*able designs4 ,potiph>'s wife1 ,ph>aoh's butl]1 ,ph>aoh's dreams1 ,ph>aoh himself1 ! dungeon1 ! ?rone1 ! fett]1 ! royal signet1 ! fam9e--all are at ,8 sov]eign disposal1 & all are made in/rum5tal 9 ! developm5t ( ,8 /up5d\s c\nsels4 ,! spiritual m9d delights to dwell ^u ?is1--x delights to range ?r\gh ! wide doma9 ( creation & provid5ce1 & to recognize1 9 all1 ! ma*9]y :i* an ,all-wise & an ,almighty ,god is us+ = ! purpose ( unfold+ ,8 c\nsels ( r$eem+ love4 ,true1 we may see _m traces ( ! s]p5t1--_m deep & well-def9$ footpr9ts ( ! enemy ( ,god & man1--_m ?+s :i* we _c expla9 nor ev5 compreh5d2 suff]+ innoc5ce & successful wick$ness may furni% an app>5t basis = ! infidel reason+ ( ! sceptic m9d2 b ! true believ] c pi\sly repose 9 ! assurance t ! ,judge ( all ! e>? %all d "r4 ,he kn[s "r well t-- ,bl9d unbelief is sure to err1 ,& scan ,8 ways 9 va92 ,god is ,8 own int]pret]1 ,& ,he w make x pla94 ,bless$ be ,god = ! consolation & enc\ragem5t fl[+ out ( su* reflections z ^!4 ,we ne$ !m e h\r :ile pass+ ?r\gh an evil _w1 9 :i* ! enemy has wr\ght su* appall+ mis*ief1 9 :i* ! lu/s & passions ( m5 produce su* bitt] fruits1 & 9 :i* ! pa? ( ! true disciple pres5ts r\ghnesses :i* m]e nature c\ld nev] endure4 ,fai? kn[s1 ( a surety1 t !re is ,"o beh9d ! sc5es :om ! _w sees n nor reg>ds2 &1 9 ! consci\sness ( ?is1 x c calmly say1 ,x is well1 &1 ,x %all be well4 ,! above tra9 ( ?\ght is di/9ctly sugge/$ by ! op5+ l9es ( our book4 ,god's c\nsel %all /&1 & ,he w d all ,8 pleasure4 ,! enemy may oppose1 b ,god w ev] prove ,himself to be above him2 & all we ne$ is a _s ( simple1 *ildlike confid5ce & repose 9 ! div9e purpose4 ,unbelief w r look at ! enemy's ef=ts to c\nt]vail ?an at ,god's p[] to accompli%4 ,x is on ! latt] t fai? fixes its eye4 ,?us x obta9s victory & enjoys abid+ peace4 ,x has to d ) ,god & ,8 infallible fai?fulness4 ,x re/s n ^u ! ev]-%ift+ s&s ( human affairs & e>?ly influ5ces1 b ^u ! immovable rock ( ,god's et]nal ,^w4 ,t is fai?'s holy & solid re/+-place4 ,come :at may1 x abides 9 t sanctu>y ( /r5g?4 ,joseph di$1 & all 8 bre?r51 & all t g5]ation4 ,:at !n8 ,c\ld dea? affect ! c\nsels ( ! liv+ ,god8 ,surely n4 ,he only wait$ = ! appo9t$ mom5t--! due "t1 & !n ! mo/ ho/ile influ5ces 7 made in/rum5tal 9 ! developm5t ( ,8 purposes4 ,n[ !re arose up a new k+ ov] ,egypt1 :i* knew n ,joseph4 ,& he said unto 8 p1 ',behold ! p ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel are m & mighti] ?an we3 come on1 let u deal wisely ) !m1 le/ !y multiply1 & x come to pass t :5 !re falle? out any w> !y jo9 also unto our enemies & fight aga9/ u1 & s get !m up out ( ! l&4 7,v]4 #h-aj47 ,all ?is is ! reason+ ( a he>t t _h nev] le>nt to take ,god into its calculations4 ,! unr5ew$ he>t nev] c d s2 & h5ce1 ! mom5t y introduce ,god1 all its reason+s fall to ! gr\nd4 ,ap>t f1 or indep5d5t (1 ,him1 !y may seem v wise2 b only br+ ,him 91 & !y are prov$ to be p]fect folly4 ,b :y %\ld we all[ our m9ds to be1 9 any wise1 influ5c$ by reason+s & calculations :i* dep5d1 = _! app>5t tru?1 ^u ! total exclusion ( ,god8 ,to d s is1 9 pr9ciple1 & accord+ to its measure1 practical a!ism4 ,9 ,ph>aoh's case1 we see t he c\ld accurately rec\nt ! v>i\s cont+5cies ( human affairs1--! multiply+ ( ! p1 ! fall+ out ( w>1 _! jo9+ ) ! enemy1 _! escape out ( ! l&4 ,all ^! circum/ances he c\ld1 ) uncommon sagacity1 put into ! scale2 b x nev] once occurr$ to him t ,god c\ld h any?+ :atev] to d 9 ! matt]4 ,_h he only ?\ght ( ?is1 x w\ld h upset 8 entire reason+1 & h writt5 folly ^u all 8 s*emes4 ,n[1 x is well to see t x is ev] ?us ) ! reason+s ( man's sceptic m9d4 ,god is entirely %ut out2 yea1 ! tru? & consi/5cy !re( dep5d ^u ,8 be+ kept out4 ,! dea?-bl[ to all scepticism & infidelity is ! introduction ( ,god into ! sc5e4 ,till ,he is se51 !y may /rut up & d[n ^u ! /age ) an amaz+ %[ ( wisdom & clev]ness2 b ! mom5t ! eye cat*es ev5 ! fa9te/ glimpse ( t bless$ ,"o1 !y are /ripp$ ( _! cloak1 & disclos$ 9 all _! nak$ness & de=mity4 ,9 ref]5ce to ! k+ ( ,egypt1 x may assur$ly be said1 he did greatly err1 n kn[+ ,god or ,8 *angeless c\nsels4 ,he knew n t1 hundr$s ( ye>s back1 be=e ev] he _h brea!d ! brea? ( mortal life1 ,god's ^w & oa?--two immutable ?+s--_h infallibly secur$ ! full & glori\s deliv]ance ( t v p :om he 0 go+1 9 8 wisdom1 to cru%4 ,all ?is 0 unkn[n to him1 & !re=e all 8 ?\ghts & plans 7 f\nd$ ^u ignorance ( t gr& f\ndation-tru? ( all tru?s1 namely1 t ,,god ,,is4 ,he va9ly imag9$ t he1 by 8 managem5t1 c\ld prev5t ! increase ( ^? conc]n+ :om ,god _h said1 ,!y %all be z ! />s ( heav51 & z ! s& :i* is ^u ! sea-%ore4 ,8 wise deal+1 !re=e1 0 simply madness & folly4 ,! wilde/ mi/ake :i* a man c possibly fall into is to act )\t tak+ ,god into 8 acc\nt4 ,soon] or lat]1 ! ?\ght ( ,god w =ce itself ^u him1 & !n comes ! awful cra% ( all 8 s*emes & calculations4 ,at be/1 ev]y?+ t is und]tak5 indep5d5tly ( ,god1 c la/ b = ! pres5t "t4 ,x _c1 by any possibility1 /ret* itself into et]nity4 ,all t is m]ely human1 h[ev] solid1 h[ev] brilliant1 or h[ev] attractive1 mu/ fall into ! cold grasp ( dea?1 & m\ld] 9 ! d>k1 sil5t tomb4 ,! clod ( ! valley mu/ cov] man's highe/ excell5cies & brighte/ glories2 mortality is engrav$ ^u 8 br[1 & all 8 s*emes are evanesc5t4 ,on ! contr>y1 t :i* is connect$ )1 & bas$ ^u1 ,god1 %all endure =ev]4 ,8 "n %all endure =ev]1 & ,8 memorial to all g5]ations4 ,:at a sad mi/ake1 !re=e1 = a feeble mortal to set himself up aga9/ ! et]nal ,god1--to ru% ^u ! ?ick bosses ( ! %ield ( ! ,almighty6 ,z well might ! mon>* ( ,egypt h s\ght to /em1 ) 8 puny h&1 ! ocean's tide1 z to prev5t ! increase ( ^? :o 7 ! subjects ( ,jehovah's ev]la/+ purpose4 ,h5ce1 al?\gh !y did set ov] !m taskma/]s to afflict !m ) _! burd5s1 yet1 ! m !y afflict$ !m1 ! m !y multipli$ & grew4 ,?us x mu/ ev] be4 ,he t sitte? 9 ! heav5s %all laugh2 ! ,"l %all h !m 9 d]ision4 7,ps4 ii4 #d47 ,et]nal confusion %all be inscrib$ ^u all ! opposition ( m5 & devils4 ,?is gives sweet re/ to ! he>t 9 ! mid/ ( a sc5e :]e all is app>5tly s contr>y to ,god & s contr>y to fai?4 ,7 x n = ! settl$ assurance t ! wra? ( man %all praise ! ,"l1 ! _s w\ld (t5 be ca/ d[n :ile contemplat+ ! circum/ances & influ5ces :i* surr\nd "o 9 ! _w4 ,?ank ,god1 we look n at ! ?+s :i* are se51 b at ! ?+s :i* are n se53 = ! ?+s :i* are se5 are temporal2 b ! ?+s :i* are n se5 are et]nal4 7#b ,cor4 iv4 #ah47 ,9 ! p[] ( ?is1 we may well say1 ,re/ 9 ! ,"l1 & wait pati5tly = ,him3 fret n ?yself because ( him :o prosp]e? 9 8 way1 because ( ! man :o br+e? wick$ devices to pass4 7,ps4 xxxvii4 #g47 ,h[ fully might ! tru? ( ?is be se5 9 ! case ( bo? ! oppress$ & ! oppressor1 z set be=e u 9 our *apt]6 ,_h ,israel look$ at ! ?+s t are se51 :at 7 !y8 ,ph>aoh's wra?1 /]n taskma/]s1 afflictive burd5s1 rigor\s s]vice1 h>d bondage1 mort> & brick4 ,b1 !n1 ! ?+s :i* are n se51 :at 7 !y8 ,god's et]nal purpose1 ,8 unfail+ promise1 ! approa*+ dawn ( a day ( salvation1 ! burn+ lamp ( ,jehovah's deliv]ance4 ,wondr\s contra/6 ,fai? alone c\ld ent] into x4 ,naught save t preci\s pr9ciple c\ld enable any poor1 oppress$ ,israelite to look f out ! smok+ furnace ( ,egypt1 to ! gre5 fields & v9e-clad m\nta9s ( ! l& ( ,canaan4 ,fai? alone c\ld recognize 9 ^? oppress$ slaves1 toil+ 9 ! brick-kilns ( ,egypt1 ! heirs ( salvation1 & ! objects ( ,heav5's peculi> int]e/ & favor4 ,?us x 0 !n1 & ?us x is n[4 ,we walk by fai?1 n by sight4 7#b ,cor4 v4 #g47 ,x do? n yet appe> :at we %all be4 7#a ,john iii4 #b47 ,we are "h 9 ! body p5t1 abs5t f ! ,"l4 ,z to fact1 we are 9 ,egypt1 yet1 9 _s1 we are 9 ! heav5ly ,canaan4 ,fai? br+s ! he>t into ! p[] ( div9e & unse5 ?+s1 & ?us enables x to m\nt above ev]y?+ d[n "h1 9 ?is place :]e dea? & d>kness reign4 ,o1 = t simple *ildlike fai? t sits beside ! pure & et]nal f\nta9 ( tru?1 !re to dr9k ^? deep & refre%+ draughts :i* lift up ! fa9t+ _s & imp>t en]gy to ! new man1 9 its upw>d & onw>d c\rse6 ,! clos+ v]ses ( ?is section ( our book pres5t an edify+ lesson 9 ! conduct ( ^? ,god-fe>+ wom51 ,%iprah & ,puah4 ,!y w\ld n c>ry out ! k+'s cruel s*eme1 b brav$ 8 wra?1 & h5ce ,god made !m h\ses4 ,!m t honor ,me ,i w honor1 & !y t despise ,me %all be lightly e/eem$4 7#a ,sam4 ii4 #cj47 ,may we ev] rememb] ?is1 & act = ,god1 "u all circum/ances6 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 #a-aj4 ,?is section ( our book ab\nds 9 ! weightie/ pr9ciples ( div9e tru?--pr9ciples :i* range !mselves "u ! ?ree foll[+ heads1 namely1 ! p[] ( ,satan1 ! p[] ( ,god1 & ! p[] ( fai?4 ,9 ! la/ v]se ( ! previ\s *apt]1 we read1 ,& ,ph>aoh *>g$ all 8 p1 say+1 ',e son t is born ye %all ca/ into ! riv]4' ,?is 0 ,satan's p[]4 ,! riv] 0 ! place ( dea?2 &1 by dea?1 ! enemy s\ght to fru/rate ! purpose ( ,god4 ,x has ev] be5 ?us4 ,! s]p5t has at all times wat*$ ) malignant eye ^? in/rum5ts :i* ,god 0 ab\t to use = ,8 own graci\s ends4 ,look at ! case ( ,abel1 9 ,g5esis iv4 ,:at 0 t b ! s]p5t wat*+ ,god's vessel & seek+ to put x out ( ! way by dea?8 ,look at ! case ( ,joseph1 9 ,g5esis xxxvii4 ,!re y h ! enemy seek+ to put ! man ( ,god's purpose 9 ! place ( dea?4 ,look at ! case ( ! se$ royal1 9 #b ,*ronicles xxii2 ! act ( ,h]od1 9 ,mat!w ii2 ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 9 ,mat!w xxvii4 ,9 all ^! cases1 y f9d ! enemy seek+1 by dea?1 to int]rupt ! curr5t ( div9e action4 ,b1 bless$ be ,god1 !re is some?+ beyond dea?4 ,! entire sph]e ( div9e action1 z connect$ ) r$emption1 lies beyond ! limits ( dea?'s doma94 ,:5 ,satan has exhau/$ 8 p[]1 !n ,god beg9s to %[ ,himself4 ,! grave is ! limit ( ,satan's activity2 b !re x is t div9e activity beg9s4 ,?is is a glori\s tru?4 ,satan has ! p[] ( dea?2 b ,god is ! ,god ( ! liv+1 & ,he gives life beyond ! rea* & p[] ( dea?--a life :i* ,satan _c t\*4 ,! he>t f9ds sweet relief 9 su* a tru? z ?is1 9 ! mid/ ( a sc5e :]e dea? reigns4 ,fai? c /& & look on at ,satan putt+ =? ! pl5itude ( 8 p[]4 ,x c /ay itself ^u ,god's mighty in/rum5tality ( resurrection4 ,x c take its /& at ! grave :i* has clos$ ov] a belov$ object1 & dr9k 91 f ! lips ( ,him :o is ! resurrection & ! life1 ! elevat+ assurance ( a glori\s immortality4 ,x kn[s t ,god is /rong] ?an ,satan1 & x c !re=e quietly wait = ! full manife/ation ( t sup]ior /r5g?1 &1 9 ?us wait+1 f9d its victory & its settl$ peace4 ,we h a noble example ( ?is p[] ( fai? 9 ! op5+ v]ses ( our *apt]4 ,& !re w5t a man ( ! h\se ( ,levi1 & took to wife a daught] ( ,levi4 ,& ! woman conceiv$ & b>e a son2 & :5 %e saw him t he 0 a goodly *ild1 %e hid him ?ree mon?s4 ,& :5 %e c\ld no long] hide him1 %e took = him an ark ( bulru%es & daub$ x ) slime & ) pit*1 & put ! *ild !re92 & %e laid x 9 ! flags by ! riv]'s br9k4 ,& 8 si/] /ood af> (f1 to wit :at w\ld be done to him4 7,*ap4 ii4 #a-d47 ,"h we h a sc5e ( t\*+ int]e/1 9 :atev] way we contemplate x4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 x 0 simply fai? triumph+ ov] ! influ5ces ( nature & dea?1 & leav+ room = ! ,god ( resurrection to act 9 ,8 own prop] sph]e & "*4 ,true1 ! enemy's p[] is app>5t1 9 ! circum/ance t ! *ild _h to be plac$ 9 su* position--a position ( dea?1 9 pr9ciple4 ,&1 moreov]1 a sword 0 pi]c+ ?r\gh ! "m's he>t 9 ?us behold+ h] preci\s (fspr+ laid1 z x 71 9 dea?4 ,satan might act1 & nature might weep2 b ! ,quick5] ( ! dead 0 beh9d ! d>k cl\d1 & fai? beheld ,him !re1 gild+ heav5's side ( t cl\d ) ,8 bright & life-giv+ beams4 ,by fai? ,moses1 :5 he 0 born1 0 hid ?ree mon?s ( 8 p>5ts1 because !y saw he 0 a prop] *ild2 & !y 7 n afraid ( ! k+'s comm&m5t4 7,heb4 xi4 #bc47 ,?us ?is honor$ daught] ( ,levi tea*es u a holy lesson4 ,h] ark ( bulru%es1 daub$ ) slime & pit*1 decl>es h] confid5ce 9 ! tru? t !re 0 a some?+ :i* c\ld keep out ! wat]s ( dea?1 9 ! case ( ?is prop] *ild1 z well z 9 ! case ( ,noah1 ! prea*] ( righte\sness4 ,are we to suppose1 = a mom5t1 t ?is ark 0 ! inv5tion ( m]e nature8 ,0 x nature's =e?\ght t devis$ x8 or nature's +5uity t con/ruct$ x8 ,0 ! babe plac$ 9 ! ark at ! sugge/ion ( a "m's he>t1 *]i%+ ! fond b vision>y hope ( !reby sav+ h] treasure f ! ru?less h& ( dea?8 ,7 we to reply to ! above inquiries 9 ! affirmative1 we %\ld1 ,i believe1 lose ! beaute\s tea*+ ( ?is entire sc5e4 ,h[ c\ld we ev] suppose t ! ark 0 devis$ by "o :o saw no o!r portion or de/9y = h] *ild b dea? by dr[n+8 ,impossible4 ,we c only look ^u t significant /ructure z fai?'s draft h&$ 9 at ! treasury ( ! ,god ( resurrection4 ,x 0 devis$ by ! h& ( fai?1 z a vessel ( m]cy1 to c>ry a prop] *ild safely ov] dea?'s d>k wat]s1 into ! place assign$ him by ! immutable purpose ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,:5 we behold ?is daught] ( ,levi b5d+ ov] t ark ( bulru%es1 :i* h] fai? _h con/ruct$1 & deposit+ !re9 h] babe1 we see h] walk+ 9 ! /eps ( t fai? ( h] fa!r ,abraham1 :i* he _h1 :5 he rose up f be=e 8 dead1 & pur*as$ ! cave ( ,ma*pelah f ! sons ( ,he?4 7,g54 xxiii47 ,we d n recognize 9 h] ! en]gy ( m]e nature1 hang+ ov] ! object ( its affections1 ab\t to fall into ! iron grasp ( ! k+ ( t]rors4 ,no2 b we trace 9 h] ! en]gy ( a fai? :i* enabl$ h] to /&1 z a conqu]or1 at ! m>g9 ( dea?'s cold flood1 & behold ! *os5 s]vant ( ,jehovah 9 safety at ! o!r side4 ,yes1 my read]1 fai? c take ^? bold & l(ty flights into regions f> remov$ f ?is l& ( dea? & wide-spread desolation4 ,its eagle gaze c pi]ce ! gloomy cl\ds :i* ga!r ar\nd ! tomb1 & behold ! ,god ( resurrection display+ ! results ( ,8 ev]la/+ c\nsels1 9 ! mid/ ( a sph]e :i* no arr[ ( dea? c rea*4 ,x c take its /& ^u ! top ( ! ,rock ( ,ages1 & li/51 9 holy triumph1 :ile ! surges ( dea? are la%+ its base4 ,& :at1 let me ask1 0 ! k+'s comm&m5t to "o :o 0 9 possession ( ?is heav5-born pr9ciple8 ,:at weight _h t comm&m5t ) "o :o c\ld calmly /& beside h] ark ( bulru%es & look dea? /raight 9 ! face8 ,! ,holy ,gho/ replies1 ,!y 7 n afraid ( ! k+'s comm&m5t4 ,! _s t kn[s aught ( communion ) ,him :o quick5s ! dead1 is n afraid ( any?+4 ,su* an "o c take up ! triumphant language ( #a ,cor4 xv41 & say1 ,o dea?1 :]e is ?y /+8 ,o grave1 :]e is ?y victory8 ,! /+ ( dea? is s91 & ! /r5g? ( s9 is ! law4 ,b ?anks be to ,god1 :i* give? u ! victory ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he c give =? ^! words ( triumph ov] a m>tyr$ ,abel2 ov] ,joseph 9 ! pit2 ov] ,moses 9 ! ark ( bulru%es2 9 ! mid/ ( ! se$ royal1 sla9 by ! h& ( ,a?aliah2 amid ! babes ( ,be?lehem1 murd]$ by ! h& ( ! cruel ,h]od2 & f> above all1 he c utt] !m at ! tomb ( ! ,capta9 ( our salvation4 ,n[1 x may be !re are "s :o _c trace ! activities ( fai?1 9 ! matt] ( ! ark ( bulru%es4 ,_m may n be able to travel beyond ! measure ( ,moses' si/]1 :5 %e /ood af> (f1 to wit :at w\ld be done to him4 ,x is v evid5t t 8 si/] 0 n up to ! measure ( fai? possess$ by 8 "m4 ,no d\bt %e possess$ deep int]e/ & true affection1 su* z we may trace 9 ,m>y ,magdal5e & ! o!r ,m>y sitt+ ov] aga9/ ! sepul*re 7,matt4 xxvii4 #fa472 b !re 0 some?+ f> beyond ei!r int]e/ or affection 9 ! mak] ( ! ark4 ,true1 %e did n /& af> (f1 to wit :at w\ld be done to h] *ild1 & h5ce1 :at frequ5tly happ5s1 ! dignity ( fai? might seem l indiff]5ce1 on h] "p4 ,x 0 n1 h[ev]1 indiff]5ce1 b true elevation--! elevation ( fai?4 ,if natural affection did n cause h] to l+] ne> ! sc5e ( dea?1 x 0 only because ! p[] ( fai? 0 furni%+ h] ) nobl] "w 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,god ( resurrection4 ,h] fai? _h cle>$ ! /age = ,him1 & mo/ glori\sly did ,he %[ ,himself !reon4 ,& ! daught] ( ,ph>aoh came d[n to wa% h]self at ! riv]2 & h] maid5s walk$ along by ! riv]'s side3 & :5 %e saw ! ark among ! flags1 %e s5t h] maid to fet* x4 ,& :5 %e _h op5$ x1 %e saw ! *ild2 &1 behold1 ! babe wept4 ,& %e _h compassion on him1 & said1 ',?is is "o ( ! ,hebrews' *ildr54' ,"h1 !n1 ! div9e response beg9s to break1 9 sweete/ acc5ts1 on ! e> ( fai?4 ,god 0 9 all ?is4 ,rationalism1 or scepticism1 or infidelity1 or a!ism1 may laugh at su* an idea4 ,& fai? c laugh also2 b ! two k9ds ( laught] are v diff]5t4 ,! =m] laughs1 9 cold contempt1 at ! ?\ght ( div9e int]f]5ce 9 ! trifl+ affair ( a royal maid5's walk by ! riv]'s side3 ! latt] laughs1 ) real he>tfelt gladness1 at ! ?\ght t ,god is 9 ev]y?+4 ,&1 assur$ly1 if ev] ,god 0 9 any?+1 ,he 0 9 ?is walk ( ,ph>aoh's daught]1 ?\gh %e knew x n4 ,! r5ew$ m9d enjoys "o ( its sweete/ ex]cises :ile trac+ ! div9e foot/eps 9 circum/ances & ev5ts 9 :i* a ?\ghtless _s sees only bl9d *ance or rigid fate4 ,! mo/ trifl+ matt] may1 at times1 turn out to be a mo/ important l9k 9 a *a9 ( ev5ts by :i* ! ,almighty ,god is help+ =w>d ! developm5t ( ,8 gr& designs4 ,look1 = in/ance1 at ,e/h] vi4 #a1 & :at d y see8 ,a hea!n mon>* sp5d+ a re/less night4 ,no uncommon circum/ance1 we may suppose2 & yet1 ?is v circum/ance 0 a l9k 9 a great *a9 ( provid5ces at ! end ( :i* y f9d ! m>vel\s deliv]ance ( ! oppress$ se$ ( ,israel4 ,?us 0 x ) ! daught] ( ,ph>aoh1 9 h] walk by ! riv]'s side4 ,little did %e ?9k t %e 0 help+ =w>d ! purpose ( ! ,"l ,god ( ! ,hebrews4 ,h[ little idea _h %e t ! weep+ babe 9 t ark ( bulru%es 0 yet to be ,jehovah's in/rum5t 9 %ak+ ! l& ( ,egypt to its v c5tre6 ,yet s x 04 ,! ,"l c make ! wra? ( man to praise ,him1 & re/ra9 ! rema9d]4 ,h[ pla9ly ! tru? ( ?is appe>s 9 ! foll[+ passage6-- ,!n said 8 si/] to ,ph>aoh's daught]1 ',%all ,i g & call to !e a nurse ( ! ,hebrew wom51 t %e may nurse ! *ild = !e8' ,& ,ph>aoh's daught] said unto h]1 ',g4' ,& ! maid w5t & call$ ! *ild's "m4 ,& ,ph>aoh's daught] said unto h]1 ',take ?is *ild away & nurse x = me1 & ,i w give !e ?y wages4' ,& ! woman took ! *ild & nurs$ x4 ,& ! *ild grew1 & %e br\ght him unto ,ph>aoh's daught]1 & he became h] son4 ,& %e call$ 8 "n ,moses2 & %e said1 ',because ,i drew him out ( ! wat]4' 7,*ap4 ii4 #g-aj47 ,! beautiful fai? ( ,moses' "m "h meets its full rew>d2 ,satan is conf\nd$2 & ! m>vel\s wisdom ( ,god is display$4 ,:o w\ld h ?\ght t ! "o :o _h said1 ,if x be a son1 !n ye %all kill him1 &1 aga91 ,e son t is born ye %all ca/ into ! riv]1 %\ld h 9 8 c\rt "o ( ^? v sons1 & su* a son4 ,! devil 0 foil$ by 8 own weapon1 inasmu* z ,ph>aoh1 :om he 0 us+ to fru/rate ! purpose ( ,god1 is us$ ( ,god to n\ri% & br+ up ,moses1 :o 0 to be ,8 in/rum5t 9 conf\nd+ ! p[] ( ,satan4 ,rem>kable provid5ce6 ,admirable wisdom6 ,truly1 ,jehovah is wond]ful 9 c\nsel & excell5t 9 work+4 ,may we le>n to tru/ ,him ) m artless simplicity1 & ?us our pa? %all be m brilliant1 & our te/imony m effective4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 #aa-be4 ,9 consid]+ ! hi/ory ( ,moses1 we mu/ look at him 9 two ways1 namely1 p]sonally & typically4 ,fir/1 9 8 p]sonal "*1 !re is mu*1 v mu*1 = u to le>n4 ,god _h n only to raise him up1 b also to tra9 him1 9 "o way or ano!r1 = ! l5g!n$ p]iod ( eighty ye>s1 fir/ 9 ! h\se ( ,ph>aoh's daught]1 & !n at ! backside ( ! des]t4 ,?is1 to our %all[ ?\ghts1 w\ld seem an imm5se space ( "t to devote to ! education ( a m9i/] ( ,god4 ,b !n ,god's ?\ghts are n z our ?\ghts4 ,he knew ! ne$ ( ^? =ty ye>s twice told1 9 ! prep>ation ( ,8 *os5 vessel4 ,:5 ,god educates1 ,he educates 9 a mann] wor?y ( ,himself & ,8 mo/ holy s]vice4 ,he w n h a novice to d ,8 "w4 ,! s]vant ( ,*ri/ has to le>n _m a lesson1 to und]go _m an ex]cise1 to pass ?r\gh _m a conflict1 9 secret1 ere he is really qualifi$ to act 9 public4 ,nature does n l ?is4 ,x w\ld r figure 9 public ?an le>n 9 private1--x w\ld r be gaz$ ^u & admir$ by ! eye ( man ?an be discipl9$ by ! h& ( ,god4 ,b x w n d4 ,we mu/ take ,god's way4 ,nature may ru% into ! sc5e ( op]ation2 b ,god does n want x !re4 ,x mu/ be )]$1 cru%$1 set aside4 ,! place ( dea? is ! place = nature4 ,if x w be active1 ,god w s ord] matt]s1 9 ,8 infallible fai?fulness & p]fect wisdom1 t ! results ( its activity w prove its utt] defeat & confusion4 ,he kn[s :at to d ) nature1 :]e to put x1 & :]e to keep x4 ,o1 t we may all be 9 deep] communion ) ! m9d ( ,god1 9 ref]5ce to self & all t p]ta9s !reto6 ,!n %all we make few] mi/akes2 !n %all our pa? be /eady & elevat$1 our _s tranquil1 & our s]vice effective4 ,& x came to pass 9 ^? days1 :5 ,moses 0 gr[n1 t he w5t out unto 8 bre?r51 & look$ on _! burd5s2 & he spi$ an ,egyptian smit+ a ,hebrew1 "o ( 8 bre?r54 ,& he look$ ?is way & t way1 & :5 he saw !re 0 no man1 he slew ! ,egyptian1 & hid him 9 ! s&4 ,?is 0 zeal = 8 bre?r52 b x 0 n accord+ to k4 ,god's "t 0 n yet come = judg+ ,egypt & deliv]+ ,israel2 & ! intellig5t s]vant w ev] wait = ,god's "t4 ,moses 0 gr[n1 & he 0 le>n$ 9 all ! wisdom ( ! ,egyptians2 &1 moreov]1 he suppos$ 8 bre?r5 w\ld h und]/ood h[ t ,god by 8 h& w\ld deliv] !m4 ,all ?is 0 true2 yet he evid5tly ran be=e ! "t1 & :5 "o does ?is1 failure mu/ be ! issue4#b #b ,9 ,/eph5's address to ! c\ncil at ,j]usalem1 !re is an allusion to ,moses' act+1 to :i* x may be well to adv]t4 ,& :5 he 0 full =ty ye>s old1 x came into 8 he>t to visit 8 bre?r5 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,& see+ "o ( !m suff] wrong1 he def5d$ him1 & av5g$ him t 0 oppress$1 & smote ! ,egyptian2 = he suppos$ 8 bre?r5 w\ld h und]/ood h[ t ,god by 8 h& w\ld deliv] !m2 b !y und]/ood n4 7,acts vii4 #bc-ce47 ,x is evid5t t ,/eph5's object1 9 8 entire address1 0 to br+ ! hi/ory ( ! nation to be> ^u ! consci5ces ( ^? :om he _h be=e him2 & x w\ld h be5 q =eign to ?is object1 & at v>iance ) ! ,_s's rule 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 to raise a "q z to :e!r ,moses _h n act$ be=e ! div9ely appo9t$ "t4 ,moreov]1 he m]ely says1 x came into 8 he>t to visit 8 bre?r54 ,he does n say t ,god s5t him1 at t "t4 ,nor does ?is1 9 ! lea/1 t\* ! "q ( ! moral condition ( ^? :o reject$ him4 ,!y und]/ood n4 ,?is 0 ! fact z to !m1 :atev] ,moses might h p]sonally to le>n 9 ! matt]4 ,! spiritual m9d c h no difficulty 9 appreh5d+ ?is4 ,look+ at ,moses typically1 we c see ! mission ( ,*ri/ to ,israel1 & _! rejection ( ,him1 & refusal to h ,him to reign ov] !m4 ,on ! o!r h&1 look+ at ,moses p]sonally1 we f9d t he1 l o!rs1 made mi/akes & display$ infirmities1--sometimes w5t too fa/ & sometimes too sl[4 ,all ?is is easily und]/ood1 & only t5ds to magnify ! inf9ite grace & exhau/less pati5ce ( ,god4 ,& n only is !re failure 9 ! end1 b also manife/ unc]ta9ty1 & lack ( calm elevation & holy indep5d5ce 9 ! progress ( a "w begun be=e ,god's "t4 ,moses look$ ?is way & t way4 ,!re is no ne$ ( ?is :5 a man is act+ ) & = ,god1 & 9 ! full intellig5ce ( ,8 m9d1 z to ! detail ( 8 "w4 ,if ,god's "t _h really come1 & if ,moses 0 consci\s ( be+ div9ely commission$ to execute judgm5t ^u ! ,egyptian1 & if he felt assur$ ( ! div9e pres5ce ) him1 he w\ld n h look$ ?is way & t way4 ,?is action tea*es a deep practical lesson to all ! s]vants ( ,god4 ,!re are two ?+s by :i* x is sup]9duc$1 namely1 ! fe> ( man's wra?1 & ! hope ( man's favor4 ,! s]vant ( ! liv+ ,god %\ld nei!r reg>d ! "o nor ! o!r4 ,:at avails ! wra? or favor ( a poor mortal to "o :o holds ! div9e commission & enjoys ! div9e pres5ce8 ,x is1 9 ! judgm5t ( su* an "o1 less ?an ! small du/ ( ! balance4 ,h n ,i comm&$ !e8 ,be /rong & ( a good c\rage2 be n afraid1 nei!r be ?\ dismay$3 = ! ,"l ?y ,god is ) !e :i!rsoev] ?\ goe/4 7,jo%ua i4 #i47 ,?\1 !re=e1 gird up ?y lo9s1 & arise1 & speak unto !m all t ,i comm& !e3 be n dismay$ at _! faces1 le/ ,i conf\nd !e be=e !m4 ,=1 behold1 ,i h made !e ?is day a def5c$ city1 & an iron pill>1 & braz5 walls aga9/ ! :ole l&1 aga9/ ! k+s ( ,judah1 aga9/ ! pr9ces !re(1 aga9/ ! prie/s !re(1 & aga9/ ! p ( ! l&4 ,& !y %all fight aga9/ !e1 b !y %all n prevail aga9/ !e2 = ,i am ) !e1 sai? ! ,"l1 to deliv] !e4 7,j]4 i4 #ag-ai47 ,:5 ! s]vant ( ,*ri/ /&s ^u ! elevat$ gr\nd set =? 9 ! above quotations1 he w n look ?is way & t way2 he w act on wisdom's heav5ly c\nsel--,let ?9e eyes look /raight on1 & ?9e eyelids look /raight be=e !e4 ,div9e intellig5ce w ev] lead u to look upw>d & onw>d4 ,:5ev] we look ar\nd to %un a mortal's fr[n or cat* 8 smile1 we may re/ assur$ !re is some?+ wrong2 we are (f ! prop] gr\nd ( div9e s]vice4 ,we lack ! assurance ( hold+ ! div9e commission & ( enjoy+ ! div9e pres5ce1 bo? ( :i* are absolutely ess5tial4 ,true1 !re are _m :o1 ?r\gh pr(\nd ignorance1 or excessive self-confid5ce1 /& =w>d 9 a sph]e ( s]vice = :i* ,god nev] int5d$ !m1 & = :i* ,he !re=e nev] qualifi$ !m4 ,& n only d !y ?us /& =w>d1 b !y exhibit an am\nt ( coolness & self-possession p]fectly amaz+ to ^? :o are capable ( =m+ an imp>tial judgm5t ab\t _! gifts & m]its4 ,b all ?is w v spe$ily f9d its level2 nor does x 9 ! lea/ int]f]e ) ! integrity ( ! pr9ciple t no?+ c effectually deliv] a man f ! t5d5cy to look ?is way & t way save ! consci\sness ( ! div9e commission & ! div9e pres5ce4 ,:5 ^! are possess$1 !re is entire deliv]ance f human influ5ce1 & consequ5t indep5d5ce4 ,no man is 9 a position to s]ve o!rs :o is n :olly indep5d5t ( !m2 b a man :o kn[s 8 prop] place c /oop & wa% 8 bre?r5's feet4 ,:5 we turn away our eyes f man1 & fix !m ^u ! only true & p]fect ,s]vant1 we d n f9d ,him look+ ?is way & t way1 = ?is simple reason1 t ,he nev] _h ,8 eye ^u m51 b always ^u ,god4 ,he fe>$ n ! wra? ( man1 nor s\ght 8 favor4 ,he nev] op5$ ,8 lips to elicit human applause1 nor kept !m clos$ to avoid human c5sure4 ,?is gave holy /ability & elevation to all ,he said & did4 ,( ,him alone c\ld x be truly said1 ,8 leaf %all n )]1 & :atsoev] he doe? %all prosp]4 ,ev]y?+ ,he did turn$ to pr(itable acc\nt1 because ev]y?+ 0 done to ,god4 ,e action1 e ^w1 e movem5t1 e look1 e ?\ght1 0 l a beaute\s clu/] ( fruit1 s5t up to refre% ! he>t ( ,god4 ,he 0 nev] afraid ( ! results ( ,8 "w1 because ,he always act$ ) & = ,god1 & 9 ! full intellig5ce ( ,8 m9d4 ,8 own w1 ?\gh div9ely p]fect1 nev] once m+l$ itself 9 aught t ,he did1 z a man1 on ! e>?4 ,he c\ld say1 ,i came d[n f heav51 n to d ,m9e own w1 b ! w ( ,him t s5t ,me4 ,h5ce1 ,he br\ght =? fruit 9 its season4 ,he did always ^? ?+s :i* pleas$ ! ,fa!r1 & !re=e nev] _h any occasion to fe>1 to rep5t1 or to look ?is way & t way4 ,n[ 9 ?is1 z 9 ev]y?+ else1 ! bless$ ,ma/] /&s 9 m>k$ contra/ ) ,8 mo/ honor$ & em95t s]vants4 ,ev5 a ,moses fe>$1 & a ,paul rep5t$2 b ! ,"l ,jesus nev] did ei!r4 ,he nev] _h to retrace a /ep1 to recall a ^w1 or correct a ?\ght4 ,all 0 absolutely p]fect3 all 0 fruit 9 season4 ,! curr5t ( ,8 holy & heav5ly life fl[$ onw>d )\t a ripple & )\t a curve4 ,8 w 0 div9ely subject4 ,! be/ & mo/ devot$ m5 make mi/akes2 b x is p]fectly c]ta9 t ! m we are enabl$1 ?r\gh grace1 to mortify our own w1 ! few] our mi/akes w be4 ,truly happy x is :51 9 ! ma91 our pa? is really a pa? ( fai? & s+le-ey$ devot$ness to ,*ri/4 ,?us x 0 ) ,moses4 ,he 0 a man ( fai?--a man :o drank deeply into ! _s ( 8 ,ma/]1 & walk$ ) m>vel\s /ead9ess 9 ,8 footpr9ts4 ,true1 he anticipat$1 z has be5 rem>k$1 by =ty ye>s1 ! ,"l's "t ( judgm5t on ,egypt & deliv]ance = ,israel2 yet1 :5 we turn to ! inspir$ comm5t>y1 9 ,hebrews xi1 we f9d no?+ ab\t ?is2 we !re f9d only ! div9e pr9ciple ^u :i*1 9 ! ma91 8 c\rse 0 f\nd$4 ,by fai? ,moses1 :5 he 0 come to ye>s1 refus$ to be call$ ! son ( ,ph>aoh's daught]1 *oos+ r to suff] affliction ) ! p ( ,god ?an to enjoy ! pleasures ( s9 = a season2 e/eem+ ! reproa* ( ,*ri/ great] ri*es ?an ! treasures 9 ,egypt2 = he _h respect unto ! recomp5se ( ! rew>d4 ,by fai? he =sook ,egypt1 n fe>+ ! wra? ( ! k+2 = he endur$ z see+ ,him :o is invisible4 7,v]4 #bd-bg47 ,?is quotation furni%es a mo/ graci\s view ( ! act+s ( ,moses4 ,x is ev] ?us ! ,holy ,gho/ deals ) ! hi/ory ( ,old ,te/am5t sa9ts4 ,:5 ,he writes a man's hi/ory1 ,he pres5ts him to u z he is1 & fai?fully sets =? all 8 failures & imp]fections4 ,b :51 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ,he comm5ts ^u su* hi/ory1 ,he m]ely gives ! real pr9ciple & ma9 result ( a man's life4 ,h5ce1 ?\gh we read1 9 ,exodus1 t ,moses look$ ?is way & t way--t he fe>$ & said1 ',surely ?is ?+ is kn[n1' &1 f9ally1 ,moses fl$ f ! face ( ,ph>aoh2 yet we are taught1 9 ,hebrews1 t :at he did1 he did by fai?--t he did n fe> ! wra? ( ! k+--t he endur$ z see+ ,him :o is invisible4 ,?us w x be1 by & by1 :5 ! ,"l comes1 :o bo? w br+ to light ! hidd5 ?+s ( d>kness1 & w make manife/ ! c\nsels ( ! he>ts3 & !n %all e man h praise ( ,god4 7#a ,cor4 iv4 #e47 ,?is is a preci\s & consolatory tru? = e upright m9d & e loyal he>t4 ,_m a c\nsel ! he>t may =m1 :i*1 f v>i\s causes1 ! h& may n be able to execute4 ,all su* c\nsels w be made manife/ :5 ! ,"l comes4 ,bless$ be ! grace t has told u s6 ,! affectionate c\nsels ( ! he>t are f> m preci\s to ,*ri/ ?an ! mo/ elaborate works ( ! h&4 ,! latt] may %9e be=e ! eye ( man2 ! =m] are design$ only = ! he>t ( ,jesus4 ,! latt] may be spok5 ( among/ m52 ! =m] w be made manife/ be=e ,god & ,8 holy angels4 ,may all ! s]vants ( ,*ri/ h _! he>ts undivid$ly occupi$ ) ,8 p]son1 & _! eyes /eadily fix$ ^u ,8 adv5t4 ,9 contemplat+ ! pa? ( ,moses1 we obs]ve h[ t fai? l$ him entirely a?w>t ! ord9>y c\rse ( nature4 ,x l$ him to despise all ! pleasures1 ! attractions1 & ! honors ( ,ph>aoh's c\rt4 ,& n only t1 b also to rel9qui% an app>5tly wide sph]e ( usefulness4 ,human exp$i5cy w\ld h conduct$ him along q an opposite pa?4 ,x w\ld h l$ him to use 8 influ5ce on behalf ( ! p ( ,god--to act = !m in/ead ( suff]+ ) !m4 ,accord+ to man's judgm5t1 provid5ce w\ld seem to h op5$ = ,moses a wide & mo/ important sph]e ( labor2 & surely1 if ev] ! h& ( ,god 0 manife/ 9 plac+ a man 9 a di/9ct position1 x 0 9 8 case4 ,by a mo/ m>vel\s int]position--by a mo/ unacc\ntable *a9 ( circum/ances1 e l9k ( :i* display$ ! f+] ( ! ,almighty--by an ord] ( ev5ts :i* no human =esight c\ld h arrang$1 _h ! daught] ( ,ph>aoh be5 made ! in/rum5t ( draw+ ,moses out ( ! wat]1 & ( n\ri%+ & educat+ him until he 0 full =ty ye>s old4 ,) all ^! circum/ances 9 8 view1 to ab&on 8 high1 honorable1 & influ5tial position1 c\ld only be reg>d$ z ! result ( a misguid$ zeal :i* no s\nd judgm5t c\ld approve4 ,?us might poor bl9d nature reason4 ,b fai? ?\ght diff]5tly2 = nature & fai? are always at issue4 ,!y _c agree ^u a s+le po9t4 ,nor is !re any?+1 p]haps1 9 ref]5ce to :i* !y diff] s widely z :at are commonly call$ op5+s ( provid5ce4 ,nature w con/antly reg>d su* op5+s z w>rants = self-indulg5ce2 :]eas fai? w f9d 9 !m opportunities = self-d5ial4 ,jonah might h deem$ x a v rem>kable op5+ ( provid5ce to f9d a %ip go+ to ,t>%i%2 b1 9 tru?1 x 0 an op5+ ?r\gh :i* he slipp$ (f ! pa? ( ob$i5ce4 ,no d\bt x is ! ,*ri/ian's privilege to see 8 ,fa!r's h&1 & he> ,8 voice1 9 ev]y?+2 b he is n to be guid$ by circum/ances4 ,a ,*ri/ian s guid$ is l a vessel at sea )\t rudd] or compass2 %e is at ! m]cy ( ! waves & ! w9ds4 ,god's promise to ,8 *ild is1 ,i w guide !e ) ,m9e eye4 7,ps4 xxxii4 #h47 ,8 w>n+ is1 ,be n z ! horse or z ! mule1 :i* h no und]/&+2 ^: m\? mu/ be held 9 ) bit & bridle1 le/ !y come ne> unto !e4 ,x is mu* bett] to be guid$ by our ,fa!r's eye ?an by ! bit & bridle ( circum/ances2 & we "k t1 9 ! ord9>y acceptation ( ! t]m1 provid5ce is only ano!r ^w = ! impulse ( circum/ances4 ,n[1 ! p[] ( fai? may con/antly be se5 9 refus+ & =sak+ ! app>5t op5+s ( provid5ce4 ,x 0 s 9 ! case ( ,moses4 ,by fai? he refus$ to be call$ ! son ( ,ph>aoh's daught]1 & by fai? he =sook ,egypt4 ,_h he judg$ accord+ to ! sight ( 8 eyes1 he w\ld h grasp$ at ! pr(f]$ dignity1 z ! manife/ gift ( a k9d provid5ce1 & he w\ld h rema9$ 9 ! c\rt ( ,ph>aoh z 9 a sph]e ( usefulness pla9ly ?r[n op5 to him by ! h& ( ,god4 ,b1 !n1 he walk$ by fai?1 & n by ! sight ( 8 eyes2 & h5ce he =sook all4 ,noble example6 ,may we h grace to foll[ x6 ,& obs]ve :at x 0 t ,moses e/eem$ great] ri*es ?an ! treasures 9 ,egypt2 x 0 ! reproa* ( ,*ri/4 ,x 0 n m]ely reproa* = ,*ri/4 ,! reproa*es ( !m t reproa*$ ,!e h fall5 ^u ,me4 ,! ,"l ,jesus1 9 p]fect grace1 id5tifi$ ,himself ) ,8 p4 ,he came d[n f heav51 leav+ ,8 ,fa!r's bosom1 & lay+ aside all ,8 glory1 ,he took ,8 p's place1 confess$ _! s9s1 & bore _! judgm5t on ! curs$ tree4 ,su* 0 ,8 volunt>y devot$ness2 ,he n m]ely act$ = u1 b made ,himself "o ) u1 ?us p]fectly deliv]+ u f all t 0 or c\ld be aga9/ u4 ,h5ce we see h[ mu* 9 sympa?y ,moses 0 ) ! _s & m9d ( ,*ri/ 9 ref]5ce to ! p ( ,god4 ,he 0 9 ! mid/ ( all ! ease1 ! pomp1 & dignity ( ,ph>aoh's h\se1 :]e ! pleasures ( s91 & ! treasures ( ,egypt1 lay scatt]$ ar\nd him 9 ri*e/ pr(usion4 ,all ^! ?+s he might h enjoy$ if he w\ld4 ,he c\ld h liv$ & di$ 9 ! mid/ ( weal? & spl5dor2 8 entire pa?1 f fir/ to la/1 might1 if he _h *os51 h be5 enlight5$ by ! sun%9e ( royal favor3 b t w\ld n h be5 fai?2 x w\ld n h be5 ,*ri/like4 ,f 8 elevat$ position1 he saw 8 bre?r5 b[$ d[n b5ea? _! heavy burd51 & fai? l$ him to see t 8 place 0 to be ) !m4 ,yes2 ) !m1 9 all _! reproa*1 _! bondage1 _! degradation1 & _! sorr[4 ,_h he be5 actuat$ by m]e b5evol5ce1 philan?ropy1 or patriotism1 he might h us$ 8 p]sonal influ5ce on behalf ( 8 bre?r54 ,he might h succe$$ 9 induc+ ,ph>aoh to light5 _! burd51 & r5d] _! pa? some:at smoo!r1 by royal grants 9 _! favor2 b ?is w\ld nev] d1 nev] satisfy a he>t t _h a s+le pulsation 9 common ) ! he>t ( ,*ri/4 ,su* a he>t ,moses1 by ! grace ( ,god1 c>ri$ 9 8 bosom2 &1 !re=e1 ) all ! en]gies & all ! affections ( t he>t1 he ?rew himself1 body1 s\l1 & _s1 into ! v mid/ ( 8 oppress$ bre?r54 ,he *ose r to suff] affliction ) ! p ( ,god4 ,&1 moreov]1 he did ?is by fai?4 ,let my read] pond] ?is deeply4 ,we mu/ n be satisfi$ ) wi%+ well to1 do+ s]vice =1 or speak+ k9dly on behalf (1 ! p ( ,god4 ,we ought to be fully id5tifi$ ) !m1 no matt] h[ despis$ or reproa*$ !y may be4 ,x is1 9 a measure1 an agreeable ?+ to be a b5evol5t & g5]\s _s1 to patronize ,*ri/ianity2 b x is a :olly diff]5t ?+ to be id5tifi$ ) ,*ri/ians1 or to suff] ) ,*ri/4 ,a patron is "o ?+1 a m>tyr is q ano!r4 ,?is di/9ction is app>5t ?r\gh\t ! entire book ( ,god4 ,obadiah took c>e ( ,god's witnesses1 b ,elijah 0 a witness = ,god4 ,d>ius 0 s atta*$ to ,daniel t he lo/ a night's re/ on 8 acc\nt1 b ,daniel sp5t t self-same night 9 ! lion's d51 z a witness = ! tru? ( ,god4 ,nicodemus v5tur$ to speak a ^w = ,*ri/1 b a m matur$ disciple%ip w\ld h l$ him to id5tify himself ) ,*ri/4 ,^! consid]ations are em95tly practical4 ,! ,"l ,jesus does n want patronage2 ,he wants fell[%ip4 ,! tru? conc]n+ ,him is decl>$ to u1 n t we might patronize ,8 cause on e>?1 b h fell[%ip ) ,8 ,p]son 9 heav54 ,he id5tifi$ ,himself ) u1 at ! heavy co/ ( all t love c\ld give4 ,he might h avoid$ ?is4 ,he might h cont9u$ to enjoy ,8 et]nal place 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r4 ,b h[1 !n1 c\ld t mighty tide ( love1 :i* 0 p5t up 9 ,8 he>t1 fl[ d[n to u guilty & hell-des]v+ s9n]s8 ,betwe5 ,him & u !re c\ld be no on5ess1 save on conditions :i* involv$ ! surr5d] ( ev]y?+ on ,8 "p4 ,b1 bless$1 ?r\gh\t ! ev]la/+ ages1 be ,8 adorable "n1 t surr5d] 0 volunt>ily made4 ,he gave ,himself = u1 t ,he might r$eem u f all iniquity1 & purify unto ,himself a peculi> p1 zeal\s ( good works4 7,titus ii4 #ad47 ,he w\ld n enjoy ,8 glory alone4 ,8 lov+ he>t w\ld gratify itself by associat+ _m sons ) ,him 9 t glory4 ,fa!r1 ,he says1 ,i w t !y also1 :om ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,me1 be ) ,me :]e ,i am2 t !y may behold ,my glory1 :i* ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,me3 = ,?\ lov$/ ,me be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 7,john xvii4 #bd47 ,su* 7 ! ?\ghts ( ,*ri/ 9 ref]5ce to ,8 p2 & we c easily see h[ mu* 9 sympa?y ) ^! preci\s ?\ghts 0 ! he>t ( ,moses4 ,he unque/ionably p>took l>gely ( 8 ,ma/]'s _s2 & he manife/$ t excell5t _s 9 freely sacrific+ e p]sonal consid]ation1 & associat+ himself1 unres]v$ly1 ) ! p ( ,god4 ,! p]sonal "* & act+s ( ?is honor$ s]vant ( ,god w come be=e u aga9 9 ! next section ( our book4 ,we %all "h briefly consid] him z a type ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,t he 0 a type ( ,him is evid5t f ! foll[+ passage1--,! ,"l ?y ,god w raise up unto !e a ,prophet f ! mid/ ( !e1 ( ?y bre?r51 l unto me2 unto ,him ye %all he>k54 7,deut4 xviii4 #ae47 ,we are n1 !re=e1 traffick+ 9 human imag9ation 9 view+ ,moses z a type2 x is ! pla9 tea*+ ( ,scripture1 & 9 ! clos+ v]ses ( ,exodus ii4 we see ?is type 9 a d\ble way3 fir/1 9 ! matt] ( 8 rejection by ,israel2 & secondly1 9 8 union ) a /rang] 9 ! l& ( ,midian4 ,^! po9ts h already be51 9 "s measure1 develop$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ,joseph1 :o1 be+ ca/ out by 8 bre?r5 accord+ to ! fle%1 =ms an alliance ) an ,egyptian bride4 ,"h1 z 9 ! case ( ,moses1 we see %ad[$ =? ,*ri/'s rejection by ,israel1 & ,8 union ) ! ,*ur*1 b 9 a diff]5t phase4 ,9 ,joseph's case1 we h ! exhibition ( positive enmity aga9/ 8 p]son3 9 ,moses1 x is ! rejection ( 8 mission4 ,9 ,joseph's case1 we read1 ,!y hat$ him1 & c\ld n speak peaceably unto him4 7,g54 xxxvii4 #d47 ,9 ! case ( ,moses1 ! ^w is1--,:o made !e a pr9ce & a judge ov] u8 ,9 %ort1 ! =m] 0 p]sonally hat$2 ! latt]1 (ficially refus$4 ,s also 9 ! mode 9 :i* ! great my/]y ( ! ,*ur* is exemplifi$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ^? two ,old ,te/am5t sa9ts4 ,as5a? pres5ts q a diff]5t phase ( ! ,*ur* f t :i* we h 9 ! p]son ( ,zipporah4 ,! =m] 0 unit$ to ,joseph 9 ! "t ( 8 exaltation2 ! latt] 0 ! companion ( ,moses 9 ! obscurity ( 8 des]t life4 7,comp4 ,g54 xli4 #da-de ) ,exod4 ii4 #ae2 iii4 #a47 ,true1 bo? ,joseph & ,moses 71 at ! "t ( _! union ) a /rang]1 reject$ by _! bre?r52 yet ! =m] 0 gov]nor ov] all ! l& ( ,egypt2 :]eas ! latt] t5d$ a few %eep at ! backside ( ! des]t4 ,:e!r1 !re=e1 we contemplate ,*ri/ z manife/$ 9 glory1 or z hidd5 f ! _w's gaze1 ! ,*ur* is intimately associat$ ) ,him4 ,& n[1 inasmu* z ! _w see? ,him n1 nei!r c x take k ( t body :i* is :olly "o ) ,him4 ,! _w kn[e? u n1 because x knew ,him n4 7#a ,john iii4 #a47 ,by & by1 ,*ri/ w appe> 9 ,8 glory1 & ! ,*ur* ) ,him4 ,:5 ,*ri/ our life %all appe>1 !n %all ye also appe> ) ,him 9 glory4 7,col4 iii4 #d47 ,& aga91 ,! 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 7,john xvii4 #bb1 #bc47c #c ,!re are two di/9ct unities spok5 ( 9 ,john xvii4 #ba1 #bc4 ,! fir/ is t unity :i* ! ,*ur* is responsible to h ma9ta9$1 b 9 :i* %e has utt]ly fail$4 ,! second is t unity :i* ,god w infallibly accompli%1 & :i* ,he w manife/ 9 glory4 ,if ! read] w turn to ! passage1 he w at once see ! diff]5ce1 bo? z to "* & result1 ( ! two4 ,su*1 !n1 is ! ,*ur*'s high & holy position4 ,%e is "o ) ,him :o is ca/ out by ?is _w1 b :o occupies ! ?rone ( ! ,maje/y 9 ! heav5s4 ,! ,"l ,jesus made ,himself responsible = h] on ! cross1 9 ord] t %e might %>e ) ,him ,8 pres5t rejection & ,8 future glory4 ,w\ld t all :o =m a "p ( su* a highly privileg$ body 7 m impress$ ) a s5se ( :at becomes !m z to c\rse & "* d[n "h6 ,assur$ly1 !re %\ld be a full] & cle>] response1 on ! "p ( all ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 to t love :]e) ,he has lov$ !m1 to t salvation :]e) ,he has sav$ !m1 & to t dignity :]e) ,he has inve/$ !m4 ,! walk ( ! ,*ri/ian %\ld ev] be ! natural result ( realiz$ privilege1 & n ! con/ra9$ result ( legal v[s & resolutions1--! prop] fruit ( a position kn[n & enjoy$ by fai?1 & n ! fruit ( "o's own ef=ts to rea* a position by works ( law4 ,all true believ]s are a "p ( ! bride ( ,*ri/2 h5ce1 !y owe ,him ^? affections :i* become t relation4 ,! relation%ip is n obta9$ because ( ! affections1 b ! affections fl[ out ( ! relation%ip4 ,s let x be1 ,o ,"l1 ) all ,?y belov$ & blood-b\ght p6 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,we %all n[ resume ! p]sonal hi/ory ( ,moses1 & contemplate him dur+ t deeply int]e/+ p]iod ( 8 c>e] :i* he sp5t 9 retirem5t--a p]iod includ+1 z we %\ld say1 =ty ( 8 v be/ ye>s--! prime ( life4 ,?is is full ( mean+4 ,! ,"l _h graci\sly1 wisely1 & fai?fully l$ ,8 de> s]vant ap>t f ! eyes & ?\ghts ( m51 9 ord] t ,he might tra9 him "u ,8 own imm$iate h&4 ,moses ne$$ ?is4 ,true1 he _h sp5t =ty ye>s 9 ! h\se ( ,ph>aoh2 &1 :ile 8 soj\rn !re 0 n )\t its influ5ce & value1 yet 0 x z no?+ :5 comp>$ ) 8 soj\rn 9 ! des]t4 ,! =m] might be valuable2 b ! latt] 0 indisp5sable4 ,no?+ c possibly make up = ! lack ( secret communion ) ,god1 or ! tra9+ & discipl9e ( ,8 s*ool4 ,all ! wisdom ( ! ,egyptians w\ld n h qualifi$ ,moses = 8 future pa?4 ,he might h pursu$ a mo/ brilliant c\rse ?r\gh ! s*ools & colleges ( ,egypt4 ,he might h come =? lad5 ) lit]>y honors--8 intellect /or$ ) le>n+1 & 8 he>t full ( pride & self-suffici5cy4 ,he might h tak5 out 8 degree 9 ! s*ool ( man1 & yet h to le>n 8 alphabet 9 ! s*ool ( ,god4 ,m]e human wisdom & le>n+1 h[ valuable soev] 9 !mselves1 c nev] con/itute any "o a s]vant ( ,god1 nor equip him = any dep>tm5t ( div9e s]vice4 ,su* ?+s may qualify unr5ew$ nature to figure be=e ! _w2 b ! man :om ,god w use mu/ be end[$ ) widely-diff]5t qualifications--su* qualifications z c alone be f\nd 9 ! deep & hall[$ retirem5t ( ! ,"l's pres5ce4 ,all ,god's s]vants h be5 made to "k & exp]i5ce ! tru? ( ^! /atem5ts4 ,moses at ,horeb1 ,elijah at ,*]i?1 ,ezekiel at ,*eb>1 ,paul 9 ,arabia1 & ,john at ,patmos1 are all /rik+ examples ( ! imm5se practical importance ( be+ alone ) ,god4 ,& :5 we look at ! ,div9e ,s]vant1 we f9d t ! "t ,he sp5t 9 private 0 ne>ly t5 times z long z t :i* ,he sp5t 9 public4 ,he1 ?\gh p]fect 9 und]/&+ & 9 w1 sp5t ne>ly ?irty ye>s 9 ! obscurity ( a c>p5t]'s h\se at ,naz>e? ere ,he made ,8 appe>ance 9 public4 ,& ev5 :5 ,he _h ent]$ ^u ,8 public c>e]1 h[ (t did ,he retreat f ! gaze ( m51 to enjoy ! sweet & sacr$ retirem5t ( ! div9e pres5ce6 ,n[ we may feel dispos$ to ask1 ,h[ c\ld ! urg5t dem& = workm5 ev] be met if all ne$ su* protract$ tra9+1 9 secret1 ere !y come =? to _! "w8 ,?is is ! ,ma/]'s c>e--n ours4 ,he c provide ! workm51 & ,he c tra9 !m also4 ,?is is n man's "w4 ,god alone c provide & prep>e a true m9i/]4 ,nor is x a "q ) ,him z to ! l5g? ( "t ne$ful = ! education ( su* an "o4 ,we "k ,he c\ld educate him 9 a mom5t1 if x 7 ,8 w to d s4 ,"o ?+ is evid5t1 namely1 t ,god has _h all ,8 s]vants v mu* alone ) ,himself1 bo? be=e & aft] _! entrance ^u _! public "w2 nor w any "o ev] get on )\t ?is4 ,! abs5ce ( secret tra9+ & discipl9e w necess>ily leave u b>r51 sup]ficial1 & !oretic4 ,a man :o v5tures =? ^u a public c>e] ere he has duly weigh$ himself 9 ! balances ( ! sanctu>y1 or measur$ himself 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 is l a %ip putt+ out to sea )\t prop] balla/3 he w d\btless ov]set ) ! fir/ /iff breeze4 ,on ! contr>y1 !re is a dep?1 a solidity1 & a /ead9ess fl[+ f our hav+ pass$ f =m to =m 9 ! s*ool ( ,god1 :i* are ess5tial elem5ts 9 ! =mation ( ! "* ( a true & effective s]vant ( ,god4 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 :5 we f9d ,moses1 at ! age ( =ty ye>s1 tak5 ap>t f all ! dignity & spl5dor ( a c\rt1 = ! purpose ( sp5d+ =ty ye>s 9 ! obscurity ( a des]t1 we are l$ to expect a rem>kable c\rse ( s]vice2 nor are we disappo9t$4 ,! man :om ,god educates is educat$1 & none o!r4 ,x lies n )9 ! range ( man to prep>e an in/rum5t = ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,! h& ( man c\ld nev] m\ld a vessel meet = ! ,ma/]'s use4 ,! ,"o :o is to use ! vessel c alone prep>e x2 & we h be=e u a s+ul>ly beautiful sample ( ,8 mode ( prep>ation4 ,n[1 ,moses kept ! flock ( ,je?ro1 8 fa!r-9-law1 ! prie/ ( ,midian2 & he l$ ! flock to ! backside ( ! des]t1 & came to ! m\nta9 ( ,god1 ev5 to ,horeb4 7,exod4 iii4 #a47 ,"h1 !n1 we h a m>vel\s *ange ( circum/ances4 ,9 ,g5esis1 *apt] xlvi4 #ca1 we read1 ,e %eph]d is an abom9ation to ! ,egyptians2 & yet ,moses1 :o 0 le>n$ 9 all ! wisdom ( ! ,egyptians1 is transf]r$ f ! ,egyptian c\rt to ! back ( a m\nta9 to t5d a flock ( %eep1 & to be educat$ = ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,assur$ly1 ?is is n ! mann] ( man4 ,?is is n nature's l9e ( ?+s4 ,fle% & blood c\ld n und]/& ?is4 ,we %\ld h ?\ght t ,moses' education 0 f9i%$ :5 he _h become ma/] ( all ,egypt's wisdom1 & t1 moreov]1 9 imm$iate connection ) ! r>e advantages :i* a c\rt life af=ds4 ,we %\ld h expect$ to f9d 9 "o s highly favor$1 n only a solid & v>i$ education1 b also su* an exquisite poli% z w\ld fit him = any sph]e ( action to :i* he might be call$4 ,b !n1 to f9d su* a man ) su* atta9m5ts1 call$ away f su* a position to m9d %eep at ! back ( a m\nta91 is some?+ entirely beyond ! utmo/ /ret* ( human ?\ght & feel+4 ,x lays pro/rate 9 ! du/ all man's pride & glory4 ,x decl>es pla9ly t ?is _w's appliances are ( little value 9 ! div9e e/imation2 yea1 !y are z dung & dross1 n only 9 ! eyes ( ! ,"l1 b also 9 ! eyes ( all ^? :o h be5 taught 9 ,8 s*ool4 ,!re is a v wide diff]5ce betwe5 human & div9e education4 ,! =m] has = its end ! ref9em5t & exaltation ( nature2 ! latt] beg9s ) )]+ x up & sett+ x aside4 ,! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god2 = !y are fooli%ness unto him2 nei!r c he "k !m1 because !y are spiritually disc]n$4 7#a ,cor4 ii4 #ad47 ,educate ! natural man z mu* z y please1 & y _c make him a spiritual man4 ,t :i* is born ( ! fle% is fle%2 & t :i* is born ( ! ,_s is _s4 7,john iii4 #f47 ,if ev] an educat$ natural man might look = success 9 ! s]vice ( ,god1 ,moses might h c\nt$ ^u x2 he 0 gr[n1 he 0 le>n$1 he 0 mighty 9 ^w & de$1 & yet he _h to le>n some?+ at ! backside ( ! des]t :i* ,egypt's s*ools c\ld nev] h taught him4 ,paul le>nt m 9 ,arabia ?an ev] he _h le>nt at ! feet ( ,gamaliel4#d ,none c tea* l ,god2 & all :o w le>n ( ,him mu/ be alone ) ,him4 #d ,let n my read] suppose = a mom5t t ! design ( ! above rem>ks is to detract f ! value ( really useful in=mation1 or ! prop] culture ( ! m5tal p[]s4 ,by no means4 ,if1 = example1 he is a p>5t1 let him /ore 8 *ild's m9d ) useful k2 let him tea* him ev]y?+ :i* may1 h]eaft]1 turn to acc\nt 9 ! ,ma/]'s s]vice3 let him n burd5 him ) aught :i* he w\ld h to lay aside 9 runn+ 8 ,*ri/ian c\rse1 nor conduct him1 = educational purposes1 ?r\gh a region f :i* x is well-nigh impossible to come =? ) an unsoil$ m9d4 ,y might j z well %ut him up = t5 ye>s 9 a coal m9e 9 ord] to qualify him = discuss+ ! prop]ties ( light & %ade1 z cause him to wade ?r\gh ! mire ( a hea!n my?ology 9 ord] to fit him = ! int]pretation ( ! oracles ( ,god1 or prep>e him = fe$+ ! flock ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ! des]t ,god w tea* !e4 ,!re x 0 t ,moses le>nt 8 sweete/1 deepe/1 mo/ influ5tial & endur+ lessons4 ,?i!r1 too1 mu/ all repair :o mean to be educat$ = ! m9i/ry4 ,belov$ read]1 may y prove1 9 y\r own deep exp]i5ce1 ! real mean+ ( ! backside ( ! des]t--t sacr$ spot :]e nature is laid 9 ! du/1 & ,god alone exalt$4 ,!re x is t m5 & ?+s1 ! _w & self1 pres5t circum/ances & _! influ5ces1 are all valu$ at :at !y are really wor?4 ,!re x is1 & !re alone1 t y w f9d a div9ely-adju/$ balance 9 :i* to weigh all )9 & all ar\nd4 ,!re are no false colors1 no borr[$ plumes1 no empty pret5tions !re4 ,! enemy ( y\r s\l _c gild ! s& ( t place4 ,all is reality !re4 ,! he>t t has f\nd itself 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 at ! backside ( ! des]t1 has "r ?\ghts ab\t ev]y?+4 ,x is rais$ f> above ! excit+ influ5ce ( ?is _w's s*emes4 ,! d9 & noise1 ! bu/le & confusion ( ,egypt d n fall ^u ! e> 9 t di/ant place4 ,! cra% 9 ! monet>y & comm]cial _w is n he>d !re2 ! sigh ( ambition is n heav$ !re2 ?is _w's fad+ laurels d n tempt !re2 ! ?ir/ = gold is n felt !re2 ! eye is nev] dimm$ ) lu/1 nor ! he>t swoll5 ) pride !re2 human applause does n elate1 nor human c5sure depress !re4 ,9 a ^w1 ev]y?+ is set aside save ! /illness & light ( ! div9e pres5ce4 ,god's voice alone is he>d1 ,8 light enjoy$1 ,8 ?\ghts receiv$4 ,?is is ! place to :i* all mu/ g to be educat$ = ! m9i/ry2 & !re all mu/ rema9 if !y w\ld succe$ 9 ! m9i/ry4 ,w\ld t all :o come =w>d to s]ve 9 public knew m ( :at x is to brea! ! atmosph]e ( ?is place4 ,we %\ld !n h f> less vapid attempts at m9i/ry1 b f> m effective ,*ri/-honor+ s]vice4 ,let u n[ inquire :at ,moses saw & :at he he>d at ! backside ( ! des]t4 ,we %all f9d him le>n+ lessons :i* lay f> beyond ! rea* ( ,egypt's mo/ gift$ ma/]s4 ,x might appe>1 9 ! eyes ( human reason1 a /range loss ( "t = a man l ,moses to sp5d =ty ye>s do+ no?+ save to keep a few %eep 9 ! wild]ness4 ,b he 0 !re ) ,god1 & ! "t t is ?us sp5t is nev] lo/4 ,x is salut>y = u to rememb] t !re is some?+ m ?an m]e do+ necess>y on ! "p ( a true s]vant4 ,a man :o is always do+ w be apt to d too mu*4 ,su* an "o w\ld ne$ to pond] ov] ! deeply-practical words ( ! p]fect ,s]vant1 ,he wak5e? morn+ by morn+1 ,he wak5e? ,m9e e> to he> z ! le>n$4 7,is4 l4 #d47 ,?is is an indisp5sable "p ( ! s]vant's bus9ess4 ,! s]vant mu/ frequ5tly /& 9 8 ma/]'s pres5ce1 9 ord] t he may "k :at he has to d4 ,! e> & ! tongue are intimately connect$1 9 m ways ?an "o2 b1 9 a spiritual or moral po9t ( view1 if my e> be clos$ & my tongue loose1 ,i %all be sure to talk a great deal ( folly4 ,:]e=e1 my belov$ bre?r51 let e man be swift to he>1 sl[ to speak4 7,james i4 #ai47 ,?is seasonable admonition is bas$ ^u two facts1 namely1 t ev]y?+ good comes f above1 & t ! he>t is brimful ( naught9ess1 ready to fl[ ov]4 ,h5ce ! ne$ ( keep+ ! e> op5 & ! tongue quiet1--r>e & admirable atta9m5ts6--atta9m5ts 9 :i* ,moses made great pr(ici5cy at ! backside ( ! des]t1 & :i* all c acquire if only !y are dispos$ to le>n 9 t s*ool4 ,& ! angel ( ! ,"l appe>$ unto him 9 a flame ( fire1 out ( ! mid/ ( a bu%3 & he look$1 & behold ! bu% burn$ ) fire1 & ! bu% 0 n consum$4 ,& ,moses said1 ',i w n[ turn aside1 & see ?is great sight1 :y ! bu% is n burnt4' 7,*ap4 iii4 #b1 #c47 ,?is 0 truly a great sight--a bu% burn+1 yet n burnt4 ,! palace ( ,ph>aoh c\ld nev] h af=d$ su* a sight4 ,b x 0 a graci\s sight z well z a great sight1 = !re9 0 /rik+ly exhibit$ ! condition ( ,god's elect4 ,!y 7 9 ! furnace ( ,egypt2 & ,jehovah reveals ,himself 9 a burn+ bu%4 ,b z ! bu% 0 n consum$1 s nei!r 7 !y1 = ,god 0 !re4 ,! ,"l ( ho/s is ) u1 ! ,god ( ,jacob is our refuge4 7,psalm xlvi47 ,"h is /r5g? & security--victory & peace4 ,god ) u1 ,god 9 u1 & ,god = u4 ,?is is ample provision = e exig5ce4 ,no?+ c be m int]e/+ or in/ructive ?an ! mode 9 :i* ,jehovah 0 pleas$ to reveal ,himself to ,moses1 z pres5t$ 9 ! above quotation4 ,he 0 ab\t to furni% him ) 8 commission to lead =? ,8 p out ( ,egypt1 t !y might be ,8 assembly--,8 dwell+-place1 9 ! wild]ness & 9 ! l& ( ,canaan2 & ! place f :i* ,he speaks is a burn+ bu%4 ,apt1 solemn1 & beautiful symbol ( ,jehovah dwell+ 9 ! mid/ ( ,8 elect & r$eem$ congregation6 ,our ,god is a consum+ fire1 n to consume u1 b to consume all 9 u & ab\t u :i* is contr>y to ,8 hol9ess1 &1 z su*1 subv]sive ( our true & p]man5t happ9ess4 ,?y te/imonies are v sure2 hol9ess become? ,?y h\se1 ,o ,"l1 =ev]4 ,!re are v>i\s in/ances1 bo? 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 9 :i* we f9d ,god display+ ,himself z a consum+ fire4 ,look1 = example1 at ! case ( ,nadab & ,abihu1 9 ,leviticus x4 ,?is 0 a deeply solemn occasion4 ,god 0 dwell+ 9 ! mid/ ( ,8 p1 & ,he w\ld keep !m 9 a condition wor?y ( ,himself4 ,he c\ld n d o!rwise4 ,x w\ld nei!r be = ,8 glory nor = _! pr(it 7 ,he to tol]ate aught 9 !m inconsi/5t ) ! purity ( ,8 pres5ce4 ,god's dwell+-place mu/ be holy4 ,s1 also1 9 ,jo%ua vii4 we h ano!r /rik+ pro(1 9 ! case ( ,a*an1 t ,jehovah c\ld n possibly sanction1 by ,8 pres5ce1 evil1 9 any %ape or =m1 h[ cov]t soev] t evil might be4 ,he 0 a consum+ fire1 & z su* ,he %\ld act1 9 ref]5ce to any attempt to defile t assembly 9 ! mid/ ( :i* ,he dwelt4 ,to seek to connect ,god's pres5ce ) evil unjudg$ is ! v highe/ "* ( wick$ness4 ,aga91 9 ,acts v1 ,ananias & ,sapphira tea* u ! same solemn lesson4 ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 dwell+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,*ur*1 n m]ely z an influ5ce1 b z a div9e ,p]son1 9 su* a way z t "o c\ld lie to ,him4 ,! ,*ur* 01 & is /ill1 ,8 dwell+-place2 & ,he mu/ rule & judge 9 ! mid/ !re(4 ,m5 may walk 9 company ) deceit1 covet\sness1 & hypocrisy2 b ,god _c4 ,if ,god is go+ to walk ) u1 we mu/ judge our ways1 or ,he w judge !m = u4 7,see also #a ,cor4 xi4 #bi-cb47 ,9 all ^! cases1 & _m m :i* might be adduc$1 we see ! =ce ( t solemn ^w1 ,hol9ess become? ,?y h\se1 ,o ,"l1 =ev]4 ,! moral effect ( ?is w ev] be simil> to t produc$ 9 ! case ( ,moses1 z record$ 9 our *apt]4 ,draw n nigh hi!r3 put (f ?y %oes f (f ?y feet1 = ! place :]eon ?\ /&e/ is holy gr\nd4 7,v]se #e47 ,! place ( ,god's pres5ce is holy1 & c only be trodd5 ) un%od feet4 ,god1 dwell+ 9 ! mid/ ( ,8 p1 imp>ts a "* ( hol9ess to _! assembly1 :i* is ! basis ( e holy affection & e holy activity4 ,! "* ( ! dwell+-place takes its /amp f ! "* ( ! ,occupant4 ,! application ( ?is to ! ,*ur*1 :i* is n[ ! habitation ( ,god1 ?r\gh ! ,_s1 is ( ! v utmo/ practical importance4 ,:ile x is bless$ly true t ,god1 by ,8 ,_s1 inhabits ea* individual memb] ( ! ,*ur*1 !reby imp>t+ a "* ( hol9ess to ! individual2 x is equally true t ,he dwells 9 ! assembly1 & h5ce ! assembly mu/ be holy4 ,! c5tre r\nd :i* ! memb]s are ga!r$ is no?+ less ?an ! ,p]son ( a liv+1 victori\s1 & glorifi$ ,*ri/4 ,! en]gy by :i* !y are ga!r$ is no?+ less ?an ,god ! ,holy ,gho/2 & ! ,"l ,god ,almighty dwells 9 !m & walks 9 !m4 7,see ,matt4 xviii4 #bj2 #a ,cor4 vi4 #ai2 iii4 #af1 #ag2 ,eph4 ii4 #ba1 #bb47 ,su* be+ ! holy elevation belong+ to ,god's dwell+-place1 x is evid5t t no?+ :i* is unholy1 ei!r 9 pr9ciple or practice1 mu/ be tol]at$4 ,ea* "o connect$ !re) %\ld feel ! weight & solemnity ( t ^w1 ,! place :]eon ?\ /&e/ is holy gr\nd4 ,if any man defile ! temple ( ,god1 him %all ,god de/roy4 7#a ,cor4 iii4 #ag47 ,mo/ weighty words ^!1 = e memb] ( ,god's assembly--= e /one 9 ,8 holy temple6 ,may we all le>n to tread ,jehovah's c\rts ) un%od feet6 ,h[ev]1 ! visions ( ,horeb be> witness to ! grace ( ! ,god ( ,israel z well z to ,8 hol9ess4 ,if ,god's hol9ess is inf9ite1 ,8 grace is inf9ite also2 & :ile ! mann] 9 :i* ,he reveal$ ,himself to ,moses decl>$ ! =m]1 ! v fact ( ,8 reveal+ ,himself at all evid5c$ ! latt]4 ,he came d[n because ,he 0 graci\s2 b :5 come d[n1 ,he %\ld reveal ,himself z holy4 ,moreov] he said1 ',i am ! ,god ( ?y fa!r1 ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ! ,god ( ,isaac1 & ! ,god ( ,jacob4' ,& ,moses hid 8 face2 = he 0 afraid to look ^u ,god4 7,v]se #f47 ,! effect ( ! div9e pres5ce mu/ ev] be to make nature hide itself2 & :5 we /& be=e ,god ) un%od feet & cov]$ head--i4e41 9 ! attitude ( s\l :i* ^? acts s aptly & beautifully express1 we are prep>$ to he>k5 to ! sweet acc5ts ( grace4 ,:5 man takes 8 suit$ place1 ,god c speak 9 ! language ( unm+l$ m]cy4 ,& ! ,"l said1 ',i h surely se5 ! affliction ( ,my p :i* are 9 ,egypt1 & h he>d _! cry by reason ( _! taskma/]s2 = ,i "k _! sorr[s2 & ,i am come d[n to deliv] !m out ( ! h& ( ! ,egyptians1 & to br+ !m up out ( t l& unto a good l& & a l>ge1 unto a l& fl[+ ) milk & honey4444 ,n[1 !re=e1 behold1 ! cry ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel is come unto ,me2 & ,i h also se5 ! oppression :]e) ! ,egyptians oppress !m4' 7,v]4 #g-i47 ,"h ! absolute1 free1 unconditional grace ( ! ,god ( ,abraham1 & ! ,god ( ,abraham's se$1 %9es =? 9 all its native brightness1 unh9d]$ by ! ifs & buts1 ! v[s1 resolutions1 & conditions ( man's legal _s4 ,god _h come d[n to display ,himself1 9 sov]eign grace1 to d ! :ole "w ( salvation1 to accompli% ,8 promise made to ,abraham1 & repeat$ to ,isaac & ,jacob4 ,he _h n come d[n to see if1 inde$1 ! subjects ( ,8 promise 7 9 su* a condition z to m]it ,8 salvation3 x 0 suffici5t = ,him t !y ne$$ x4 ,_! oppress$ /ate1 _! sorr[s1 _! te>s1 _! sighs1 _! heavy bondage1 _h all come 9 review be=e ,him2 =1 bless$ be ,8 "n1 ,he c\nts ,8 p's sighs1 & puts _! te>s into ,8 bottle4 ,he 0 n attract$ by _! excell5cies or _! virtues4 ,x 0 n on ! gr\nd ( aught t 0 good 9 !m1 ei!r se5 or =ese51 t ,he 0 ab\t to visit !m1 = ,he knew :at 0 9 !m4 ,9 "o ^w1 we h ! true gr\nd ( ,8 graci\s act+ set be=e u 9 ! words1 ,i am ! ,god ( ,abraham1 & ,i h se5 ! affliction ( ,my p4 ,^! words reveal a great fundam5tal pr9ciple 9 ! ways ( ,god4 ,x is on ! gr\nd ( :at ,he is t ,he ev] acts4 ,i ,,am1 secures all = ,,my ,,p4 ,assur$ly1 ,he 0 n go+ to leave ,8 p amid ! brick-kilns ( ,egypt1 & "u ! la% ( ,ph>aoh's taskma/]s4 ,!y 7 ,8 p1 & ,he w\ld act t[>d !m 9 a mann] wor?y ( ,himself4 ,to be ,8 p1--to be ! favor$ objects ( ,jehovah's elect+ love--! subjects ( ,8 unconditional promise1 settl$ ev]y?+4 ,no?+ %\ld h9d] ! public display ( ,8 relation%ip ) ^? = :om ,8 et]nal purpose _h secur$ ! l& ( ,canaan4 ,he _h come d[n to deliv] !m2 & ! comb9$ p[] ( e>? & hell c\ld n hold !m 9 captivity "o h\r beyond ,8 appo9t$ "t4 ,he might & did use ,egypt z a s*ool1 & ,ph>aoh z a s*oolma/]2 b :5 ! ne$$ "w 0 accompli%$1 bo? ! s*ool & ! s*oolma/] 7 set aside1 & ,8 p 7 br\ght =? ) a high h& & an out/ret*$ arm4 ,su*1 !n1 0 ! d\ble "* ( ! revelation made to ,moses at ,m\nt ,horeb4 ,:at he saw & :at he he>d comb9$ ! two elem5ts ( hol9ess & grace1--elem5ts :i*1 z we "k1 ent] into & di/9ctly *>act]ize all ! ways & all ! relation%ips ( ! bless$ ,god1 & :i* %\ld also m>k ! ways ( all ^? :o 9 any wise act =1 or h fell[%ip )1 ,him4 ,e true s]vant is s5t =? f ! imm$iate pres5ce ( ,god1 ) all its hol9ess & all its grace2 & he is call$ to be holy & graci\s--he is call$ to be ! reflection ( ! grace & hol9ess ( ! div9e "*2 &1 9 ord] t he may be s1 he %\ld n only />t f ! imm$iate pres5ce ( ,god at ! fir/1 b abide !re1 9 _s1 habitually4 ,?is is ! true secret ( effectual s]vice4 ,*ildlike1 att5d :at ,?\ wilt say1 ,g =? & d x1 :ile 'tis day1 ,yet nev] leave my sweet retreat4 ,! spiritual man alone c und]/& ! mean+ ( ! two ?+s1 g =? & d1 &1 yet nev] leave4 ,9 ord] to act = ,god outside1 ,i %\ld be ) ,him inside4 ,i mu/ be 9 ! secret sanctu>y ( ,8 pres5ce1 else ,i %all utt]ly fail4 ,v _m break d[n on ?is po9t4 ,!re is ! greate/ possible dang] ( gett+ out ( ! solemnity & calmness ( ! div9e pres5ce1 amid ! bu/le ( int]c\rse ) m51 & ! excitem5t ( active s]vice4 ,?is is to be c>efully gu>d$ aga9/4 ,if we lose t hall[$ tone ( _s :i* is express$ 9 ! un%od foot1 our s]vice w v spe$ily become vapid & unpr(itable4 ,if ,i all[ my "w to get betwe5 my he>t & ! ,ma/]1 x w be little wor?4 ,we c only effectually s]ve ,*ri/ z we are enjoy+ ,him4 ,x is :ile ! he>t dwells ^u ,8 p[]ful attractions t ! h&s p]=m ! mo/ acceptable s]vice to ,8 "n2 nor is !re any "o :o c m9i/] ,*ri/ ) unction1 fre%ness1 & p[] to o!rs1 if he be n fe$+ ^u ,*ri/1 9 ! secret ( 8 own s\l4 ,true1 he may prea* a s]mon1 deliv] a lecture1 utt] pray]s1 write a book1 & g ?r\gh ! entire r\t9e ( outw>d s]vice1 & yet n m9i/] ,*ri/4 ,! man :o w pres5t ,*ri/ to o!rs mu/ be occupi$ ) ,*ri/ = himself4 ,happy is ! man :o m9i/]s ?us1 :atev] be ! success or reception ( 8 m9i/ry4 ,= %\ld 8 m9i/ry fail to attract att5tion1 to comm& influ5ce1 or to produce app>5t results1 he has 8 sweet retreat & 8 unfail+ portion 9 ,*ri/1 ( :i* no?+ c deprive him4 ,:]eas1 ! man :o is m]ely fe$+ ^u ! fruits ( 8 m9i/ry1 :o delights 9 ! gratification :i* x af=ds1 or ! att5tion & int]e/ :i* x comm&s1 is l a m]e pipe1 convey+ wat] to o!rs1 & reta9+ only ru/ itself4 ,?is is a mo/ deplorable condition to be 92 & yet is x ! actual condition ( e s]vant :o is m occupi$ ) 8 "w & its results1 ?an ) ! ,ma/] & ,8 glory4 ,?is is a matt] :i* calls = ! mo/ rigid self-judgm5t4 ,! he>t is deceitful1 & ! enemy is crafty2 & h5ce !re is great ne$ to he>k5 to ! ^w ( exhortation1 ,be sob]1 be vigilant4 ,x is :5 ! s\l is awak5$ to a s5se ( ! v>i$ & manifold dang]s :i* beset ! s]vant's pa?1 t x is1 9 any measure1 able to und]/& ! ne$ !re is = be+ mu* alone ) ,god3 x is !re "o is secure & happy4 ,x is :5 we beg91 cont9ue1 & end our "w at ! ,ma/]'s feet1 t our s]vice w be ( ! "r k9d4 ,f all t has be5 said1 x mu/ be evid5t to my read] t e s]vant ( ,*ri/ w f9d ! air ( ! backside ( ! des]t mo/ salut>y4 ,horeb is really ! />t+-po/ = all :om ,god s5ds =? to act = ,him4 ,x 0 at ,horeb t ,moses le>nt to put (f 8 %oes & hide 8 face4 ,=ty ye>s be=e1 he _h gone to "w2 b 8 movem5t 0 premature4 ,x 0 amid ! fle%-subdu+ solitudes ( ! m\nt ( ,god1 & =? f ! burn+ bu%1 t ! div9e commission fell on ! s]vant's e>1 ,come n[1 !re=e1 & ,i w s5d !e unto ,ph>aoh1 t ?\ maye/ br+ =? my p1 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 out ( ,egypt4 7,v]4 #aj47 ,"h 0 real au?ority4 ,!re is a va/ diff]5ce betwe5 ,god s5d+ a man1 & a man runn+ uns5t4 ,b x is v manife/ t ,moses 0 n ripe = s]vice :5 fir/ he set ab\t act+4 ,if =ty ye>s ( secret tra9+ 7 ne$ful = him1 h[ c\ld he h got on )\t x8 ,impossible6 ,he _h to be div9ely educat$ & div9ely commission$2 & s mu/ all :o g =? ^u a pa? ( s]vice or te/imony = ,*ri/4 ,o1 t ^! holy lessons may be deeply grav5 on all our he>ts1 t s our e "w may we> ^u x ! /amp ( ! ,ma/]'s au?ority & ! ,ma/]'s approval4 ,h[ev]1 we h some?+ fur!r to le>n at ! foot ( ,m\nt ,horeb4 ,! s\l f9ds x seasonable to l+] 9 ?is place4 ,x is good to be "h4 ,! pres5ce ( ,god is ev] a deeply practical place2 ! he>t is sure to be laid op5 !re4 ,! light t %9es 9 t holy place makes ev]y?+ manife/2 & ?is is :at is s mu* ne$$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! holl[ pret5sion ar\nd u1 & ! pride & self-complac5cy )94 ,we might be dispos$ to ?9k t ! v mom5t ! div9e commission 0 giv5 to ,moses1 8 reply w\ld be1 ,"h am ,i1 or1 ,"l1 :at wilt ,?\ h me to d8 ,b no2 he _h yet to be br\ght to ?is4 ,d\btless1 he 0 affect$ by ! remembrance ( 8 =m] failure4 ,if a man acts 9 any?+ )\t ,god1 he is sure to be disc\rag$1 ev5 :5 ,god is s5d+ him4 ,& ,moses said unto ,god1 ',:o am ,i t ,i %\ld g unto ,ph>aoh1 & t ,i %\ld br+ =? ! *ildr5 ( ,israel out ( ,egypt8' 7,v]4 #aa47 ,?is is v unlike ! man :o1 =ty ye>s be=e1 suppos$ t 8 bre?r5 w\ld h und]/ood h[ t ,god by 8 h& w\ld deliv] !m4 ,su* is man6--at "o "t too ha/y2 at ano!r "t too sl[4 ,moses _h le>nt a great deal s9ce ! day 9 :i* he smote ! ,egyptian4 ,he _h gr[n 9 ! k ( himself1 & ?is produc$ diffid5ce & timidity4 ,b !n he manife/ly lack$ confid5ce 9 ,god4 ,if ,i am m]ely look+ at myself1 ,i %all d no?+2 b if ,i am look+ at ,*ri/1 ,i c d all ?+s4 ,?us1 :5 diffid5ce & timidity l$ ,moses to say1 ,:o am ,i8 ,god's answ] 01 ,c]ta9ly ,i w be ) !e4 7,v]4 #ab47 ,?is ought to h be5 suffici5t4 ,if ,god be ) me1 x makes v little matt] :o ,i am1 or :at ,i am4 ,:5 ,god says1 ,i w s5d !e1 & ,i w be ) !e1 ! s]vant is amply furni%$ ) div9e au?ority & div9e p[]2 & he ought1 !re=e1 to be p]fectly satisfi$ to g =?4 ,b ,moses puts ano!r "q2 = ! human he>t is full ( que/ions4 ,& ,moses said unto ,god1 ',behold1 :5 ,i come unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel & %all say unto !m1 ,! ,god ( y\r fa!rs ha? s5t me unto y2 & !y %all say to me1 ,:at is ,8 "n8 :at %all ,i say unto !m8' ,x is m>vel\s to see h[ ! human he>t reasons & que/ions1 :5 unhesitat+ ob$i5ce is t :i* is due to ,god2 & /ill m m>vel\s is ! grace t be>s ) all ! reason+s & answ]s all ! que/ions4 ,ea* "q seems b to elicit "s new feature ( div9e grace4 ,& ,god said unto ,moses1 ',i ,,am ,,t ,i ,,am2' & ,he said1 ',?us %alt ?\ say unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 ,i ,,am ha? s5t me unto y4' 7,v]4 #ad47 ,! title :i* ,god "h gives ,himself is "o ( wondr\s significancy4 ,9 trac+ ?r\gh ,scripture ! v>i\s names :i* ,god takes1 we f9d !m intimately connect$ ) ! v>i$ ne$ ( ^? ) :om ,he 0 9 relation4 ,jehovah-jireh 7! ,"l w provide71 ,jehovah-nissi 7! ,"l my bann]71 ,jehovah-%alom 7! ,"l s5d peace71 ,jehovah-tsidk5u 7! ,"l our righte\sness71--all ^! ,8 graci\s titles are unfold$ to meet ! necessities ( ,8 p2 & :5 ,he calls ,himself ,i ,,am1 x compreh5ds !m all4 ,jehovah1 9 tak+ ?is title1 0 furni%+ ,8 p ) a blank *eck1 to be fill$ up to any am\nt4 ,he calls ,himself ,i ,,am1 & fai? has b to write ov] aga9/ t ineffably preci\s "n :atev] we want4 ,god is ! only significant figure1 & human ne$ may add ! ciph]s4 ,if we want life1 ,*ri/ says1 ,i ,,am ! life2 if we want righte\sness1 ,he is ,,! ,,"l ,,our ,,righte\sness2 if we want peace1 ,he is our peace2 if we want wisdom1 sanctification1 & r$emption1 ,he is made all ^! unto u4 ,9 a ^w1 we may travel ?r\gh ! wide range ( human necessity1 9 ord] to h a j conception ( ! amaz+ dep? & fullness ( ?is pr(\nd & adorable "n1 ,i ,,am4 ,:at a m]cy to be call$ to walk 9 companion%ip ) ,"o :o be>s su* a "n z ?is6 ,we are 9 ! wild]ness1 & !re we h to meet ) trial1 sorr[1 & difficulty2 b1 s long z we h ! happy privilege ( betak+ ourselves1 at all times & "u all circum/ances1 to ,"o :o reveals ,himself 9 ,8 manifold grace1 9 connection ) our e necessity & weakness1 we ne$ n fe> ! wild]ness4 ,god 0 ab\t to br+ ,8 p across ! s&y des]t1 :5 ,he disclos$ ?is preci\s & compreh5sive "n2 & al?\gh ! believ] n[1 z be+ end[$ ) ! ,_s ( adoption1 c cry1 ,abba1 ,fa!r1 yet is he n depriv$ ( ! privilege ( enjoy+ communion ) ,god 9 ea* & e "o ( ^? manife/ations :i* ,he has be5 pleas$ to make ( ,himself4 ,= example1 ! title ,god reveals ,him z act+ 9 ! solit>9ess ( ,8 own be+1 display+ ,8 et]nal p[] & ,godhead 9 ! works ( creation4 ,! ,"l ,god is ! title :i* ,he takes 9 connection ) man4 ,!n1 z ! ,almighty ,god1 ,he rises be=e ! view ( ,8 s]vant ,abraham1 9 ord] to assure 8 he>t 9 ref]5ce to ! accompli%m5t ( ,8 promise t\*+ ! se$4 ,z ,jehovah1 ,he made ,himself kn[n to ,israel1 9 deliv]+ !m out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 & br++ !m into ! l& ( ,canaan4 ,su* 7 ! v>i\s measures & v>i\s modes 9 :i* ,god spake 9 times pa/ unto ! fa!rs1 by ! prophets 7,heb4 i4 #a472 & ! believ]1 "u ?is disp5sation or economy1 z possess+ ! ,_s ( son%ip1 c say1 ,x 0 my ,fa!r :o ?us reveal$ ,himself1 ?us spoke1 ?us act$4 ,no?+ c be m int]e/+ or practically important 9 its way ?an to foll[ out ^? great disp5sational titles ( ,god4 ,^! titles are always us$ 9 /rict moral consi/5cy ) ! circum/ances "u :i* !y are disclos$2 b !re is1 9 ! "n ,i ,,am1 a height1 a dep?1 a l5g?1 a bread?1 :i* truly pass beyond ! utmo/ /ret* ( human conception4 ,:5 ,god w\ld tea* mank9d ,8 "n1 ,he calls ,himself ! great ',i ,,am1' ,& leaves a blank--believ]s may ,supply ^? ?+s = :i* !y pray4 ,&1 be x obs]v$1 x is only 9 connection ) ,8 own p t ,he takes ?is "n4 ,he did n address ,ph>aoh 9 ?is "n4 ,:5 speak+ to him1 ,he calls ,himself by t comm&+ & maje/ic title1 ,! ,"l ,god ( ! ,hebrews2 i4e41 ,god1 9 connection ) ! v p :om he 0 seek+ to cru%4 ,?is ought to h be5 suffici5t to %[ ,ph>aoh 8 awful position ) respect to ,god4 ,i ,,am w\ld h convey$ no intelligible s\nd to an uncircumcis$ e>--no div9e reality to an unbeliev+ he>t4 ,:5 ,god manife/ 9 ! fle% decl>$ to ! unbeliev+ ,jews ( ,8 day ^? words1 ,be=e ,abraham 01 ,i am1 !y took up /ones to ca/ at ,him4 ,x is only ! true believ] :o c feel1 9 any measure1 ! p[]1 or enjoy ! sweetness1 ( t ineffable "n1 ,i ,,am4 ,su* an "o c rejoice to he> f ! lips ( ! bless$ ,"l ,jesus su* decl>ations z ^!3--,i am t bread ( life1 ,i am ! light ( ! _w1 ,i am ! good ,%eph]d1 ,i am ! resurrection & ! life1 ,i am ! way1 ! tru?1 & ! life1 ,i am ! true v9e1 ,i am ,alpha & ,omega1 ,i am ! bright & morn+ />4 ,9 a ^w1 he c take e "n ( div9e excell5ce & beauty1 &1 hav+ plac$ x aft] ,i ,,am1 f9d ,,jesus !re91 & admire1 adore1 & wor%ip4 ,?us1 !re is a sweetness1 z well z a compreh5siv5ess1 9 ! "n ,i ,,am1 :i* is beyond all p[] ( expression4 ,ea* believ] c f9d !re9 t :i* exactly suits 8 own spiritual ne$1 :atev] x be4 ,!re is n a s+le w9d+ 9 all ! ,*ri/ian's wild]ness j\rney1 n a s+le phase ( 8 s\l's exp]i5ce1 n a s+le po9t 9 8 condition1 :i* is n div9ely met by ?is title1 = ! simple/ ( all reasons1 t :atev] he wants1 he has b to place x1 by fai?1 ov] aga9/ ,i ,,am & f9d x all 9 ,jesus4 ,to ! believ]1 !re=e1 h[ev] feeble & falt]+1 !re is unm+l$ bless$ness 9 ?is "n4 ,b al?\gh x 0 to ! elect ( ,god t ,moses 0 comm&$ to say1 ,i ,,am ha? s5t me unto y1 yet is !re deep solemnity & reality 9 t "n :5 look$ at ) ref]5ce to ! unbeliev]4 ,if "o :o is yet 9 8 s9s contemplates1 = a mom5t1 ?is amaz+ title1 he _c1 surely1 avoid ask+ himself ! "q1 ,h[ d ,i /& z to ?is ,be+ :o calls ,himself1 ,i ,,am ,,t ,i ,,am8 ,if1 inde$1 x be true t ,,he ,,is1 !n :at is ,he to me8 ,:at am ,i to write ov] aga9/ ?is solemn "n1 ,i ,,am8 ,i %all n rob ?is "q ( its *>act]i/ic weight & p[] by any words ( my own2 b ,i pray t ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ may make x se>*+ to ! consci5ce ( any read] :o really ne$s to be se>*$ !reby4 ,i _c close ?is section )\t call+ ! att5tion ( ! ,*ri/ian read] to ! deeply int]e/+ decl>ation conta9$ 9 ! fifte5? v]se1--,& ,god said1 moreov]1 unto ,moses1 ',?us %alt ?\ say unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 ,! ,"l ,god ( y\r fa!rs1 ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ! ,god ( ,isaac1 & ! ,god ( ,jacob1 ha? s5t me unto y3 ?is is ,my "n =ev]1 & ?is is ,my memorial to all g5]ations4' ,?is /atem5t conta9s a v important tru?--a tru? :i* _m pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians seem to =get1 namely1 t ,god's relation%ip ) ,israel is an et]nal "o4 ,he is j z mu* ,israel's ,god n[ z :5 ,he visit$ !m 9 ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,only1 because ( reject+ _! ,messiah1 !y are1 9 ,8 gov]nm5tal deal+s1 set aside = a "t4 ,b ,8 ^w is cle> & emphatic3 ,?is is ,my "n =ev]4 ,he does n say1 ,?is is ,my "n = a "t1 s long z !y cont9ue :at !y ought to be4 ,no2 ,?is is ,my "n =ev]1 & ?is is ,my memorial unto all g5]ations4 ,let my read] pond] ?is4 ,god ha? n ca/ away ,8 p :i* ,he =eknew4 7,rom4 xi4 #b47 ,!y are ,8 p /ill1 :e!r ob$i5t or disob$i5t1 unit$ toge!r or scatt]$ abroad1 manife/$ to ! nations or hidd5 f _! view4 ,!y are ,8 p1 & ,he is _! ,god4 ,exodus iii4 #ae is unansw]able4 ,! pr(ess+ *ur* has no w>rant :atev] = ignor+ a relation%ip :i* ,god says is to endure =ev]4 ,let u bew>e h[ we tamp] ) ?is weighty ^w1 =ev]4 ,if we say x does n mean =ev] :5 appli$ to ,israel1 :at pro( h we t x means =ev] :5 appli$ to u8 ,god means :at ,he says2 & ,he w1 ere long1 make manife/ to all ! nations ( ! e>? t ,8 connection ) ,israel is "o :i* %all outlive all ! revolutions ( "t4 ,! gifts & call+ ( ,god are )\t rep5tance4 ,:5 ,he said1 ,?is is ,my "n =ev]1 ,he spoke absolutely4 ,i ,,am decl>$ ,himself to be ,israel's ,god =ev]2 & all ! ,g5tiles %all be made to b[ to ?is2 & to "k1 moreov]1 t all ,god's provid5tial deal+s ) !m1 & all _! de/9ies1 are connect$1 9 "s way or o!r1 ) t favor$ & honor$1 ?\gh n[ judg$ & scatt]$1 p4 ,:5 ! ,mo/ ,high divid$ to ! nations _! inh]itance1 :5 ,he sep>at$ ! sons ( ,adam1 ,he set ! b\nds ( ! p accord+ to ! numb] ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,= ! ,"l's portion is ,8 p2 ,jacob is ! lot ( ,8 inh]itance4 7,deut4 xxxii4 #h1 #i47 ,has ?is ceas$ to be true8 ,has ,jehovah giv5 up ,8 portion1 & surr5d]$ ! lot ( ,8 inh]itance8 ,does ,8 eye ( t5d] love no long] re/ on ,israel's scatt]$ tribes1 long lo/ to man's vision8 ,are ! walls ( ,j]usalem no long] be=e ,him8 or has h] du/ ceas$ to be preci\s 9 ,8 sight8 ,to reply to ^! inquiries w\ld be to quote a l>ge portion ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & n a little ( ! ,new2 b ?is w\ld n be ! place to ent] elaborately ^u su* a subject4 ,i w\ld only say1 9 clos+ ?is section1 let n *ri/5dom be ignorant ( ?is my/]y1 t bl9dness 9 "p is happ5$ to ,israel1 until ! fullness ( ! ,g5tiles be come 94 ,& s all ,israel %all be sav$4 7,rom4 xi4 #be1 #bf47 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,we are /ill call$ to l+] at ! foot ( ,m\nt ,horeb1 at ! backside ( ! des]t2 & truly1 ! air ( ?is place is mo/ heal?ful = ! spiritual con/itution4 ,man's unbelief & ,god's b\ndless grace are "h made manife/ 9 a /rik+ way4 ,& ,moses answ]$ & said1 ',b1 behold1 !y w n believe me1 nor he>k5 unto my voice2 = !y w say1 ,! ,"l ha? n appe>$ unto !e4' ,h[ h>d x is to ov]come ! unbelief ( ! human he>t6 ,h[ difficult man ev] f9ds x to tru/ ,god6 ,h[ sl[ he is to v5ture ^u ! nak$ promise ( ,jehovah6 ,any?+1 = nature1 b t4 ,! mo/ sl5d] re$ t ! human eye c see is c\nt$ m sub/antial1 by f>1 z a basis = nature's confid5ce1 ?an ! unse5 ,rock ( ages4 ,nature w ru% ) avidity to any creature /ream or brok5 ci/]n1 r ?an abide by ! unse5 ,f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]s4 ,we might suppose t ,moses _h se5 & he>d en\gh to set 8 fe>s entirely aside4 ,! consum+ fire 9 ! unconsum$ bu%1 ! condesc5d+ grace1 ! preci\s1 ende>+1 & compreh5sive titles1 ! div9e commission1 ! assurance ( ! div9e pres5ce1--all ^! might h quell$ e anxi\s ?\ght1 & h imp>t$ a settl$ assurance to ! he>t4 ,/ill1 h[ev]1 ,moses raises que/ions1 & /ill ,god answ]s !m2 &1 z we h rem>k$1 ea* successive "q br+s out fre% grace4 ,& ! ,"l said unto him1 ',:at is t 9 ?9e h&8' ,& he said1 ',a rod4' ,! ,"l w\ld j take him z he 01 & use :at he _h 9 8 h&4 ,! rod ) :i* he _h t5d$ ,je?ro's %eep 0 ab\t to be us$ to deliv] ! ,israel ( ,god1 to *a/ise ! l& ( ,egypt1 to make a way ?r\gh ! deep1 = ! ransom$ ( ! ,"l to pass ov]1 & to br+ =? wat] f ! fl9ty rock to refre% ,israel's ?ir/y ho/s 9 ! des]t4 ,god takes up ! weake/ in/rum5ts to accompli% ,8 mightie/ ends4 ,a rod1 a ram's horn1 a cake ( b>ley meal1 an e>!n pit*]1 a %eph]d's sl+1--any?+1 9 %ort1 :5 us$ ( ,god1 w d ! appo9t$ "w4 ,m5 imag9e t spl5did ends c only be rea*$ by spl5did means2 b su* is n ,god's way4 ,he c use a crawl+ worm z well z a scor*+ sun1 a g\rd z well z a vehem5t ea/ w9d4 7,see ,jonah47 ,b ,moses _h to le>n a deep lesson1 bo? z to ! rod & ! h& t 0 to use x4 ,he _h to le>n1 & ! p _h to be conv9c$4 ,& ,he said1 ',ca/ x on ! gr\nd4' ,& he ca/ x on ! gr\nd1 & x became a s]p5t2 & ,moses fl$ f be=e x4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 ',put =? ?9e h& & take x by ! tail4' ,& he put =? 8 h& & caught x1 & x became a rod 9 8 h&2 't !y may believe t ! ,"l ,god ( _! fa!rs1 ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ! ,god ( ,isaac1 & ! ,god ( ,jacob1 ha? appe>$ unto !e4' ,?is is a deeply significant sign4 ,! rod became a s]p5t1 s t ,moses fl$ f x2 b1 be+ commission$ by ,jehovah1 he took ! s]p5t by ! tail1 & x became a rod4 ,no?+ c\ld m aptly express ! idea ( ,satan's p[] be+ turn$ aga9/ himself4 ,?is is l>gely exemplifi$ 9 ! ways ( ,god4 ,moses himself 0 a /rik+ example4 ,! s]p5t is entirely "u ! h& ( ,*ri/2 & :5 he has rea*$ ! highe/ po9t 9 8 mad c>e]1 he %all be hurl$ into ! lake ( fire1 !re to reap ! fruits ( 8 "w ?r\gh\t et]nity's c\ntless ages4 ,t old s]p5t1 ! accus]1 & ! adv]s>y1 %all be et]nally cru%$ b5ea? ! rod ( ,god's ,ano9t$4 ,!n ! end--b5ea? ,8 rod1 ,man's la/ enemy %all fall2 ,hallelujah6 ,*ri/ 9 ,god1 ,god 9 ,*ri/1 is all 9 all4 ,& ! ,"l said fur!rmore unto him1 ',put n[ ?9e h& into ?y bosom4' ,& he put 8 h& into 8 bosom2 & :5 he took x out1 behold 8 h& 0 lepr\s z sn[4 ,& ,he said1 ',put ?9e h& into ?y bosom aga94' ,& he put 8 h& into 8 bosom aga91 & pluck$ x out ( 8 bosom2 &1 behold1 x 0 turn$ aga9 z 8 o!r fle%4 ,! lepr\s h& & ! cleans+ !re( pres5t to u ! moral effect ( s91 z also ! way 9 :i* s9 has be5 met 9 ! p]fect "w ( ,*ri/4 ,! clean h&1 plac$ 9 ! bosom1 becomes lepr\s2 & ! lepr\s h&1 plac$ !re1 becomes clean4 ,leprosy is ! well-kn[n type ( s92 & s9 came 9 by ! fir/ man & 0 put away by ! second4 ,by man came dea?1 by man came also ! resurrection ( ! dead4 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #ba47 ,man br\ght 9 ru91 man br\ght 9 r$emption2 man br\ght 9 guilt1 man br\ght 9 p>don2 man br\ght 9 s91 man br\ght 9 righte\sness2 man fill$ ! sc5e ) dea?1 man aboli%$ dea? & fill$ ! sc5e ) life1 righte\sness1 & glory4 ,?us1 n only %all ! s]p5t himself be et]nally defeat$ & conf\nd$1 b e trace ( 8 abom9able "w %all be eradicat$ & wip$ away by ! aton+ sacrifice ( ,him :o 0 manife/$ t ,he might de/roy ! works ( ! devil4 ,& x %all come to pass1 if !y w n believe also ^! two signs1 nei!r he>k5 unto ?y voice1 t ?\ %alt take ( ! wat] ( ! riv]1 & p\r x ^u ! dry l&2 & ! wat] :i* ?\ take/ out ( ! riv] %all become blood ^u ! dry l&4 ,?is 0 a solemn & mo/ expressive figure ( ! consequ5ce ( refus+ to b[ to ! div9e te/imony4 ,?is sign 0 only to be wr\ght 9 ! ev5t ( _! refus+ ! o!r two4 ,x 0 fir/ to be a sign to ,israel1 & aft]w>ds a plague ^u ,egypt4 7,comp4 *apt] vii4 #ag47 ,all ?is1 h[ev]1 fails to satisfy ! he>t ( ,moses4 ,& ,moses said unto ! ,"l1 ',o my ,"l1 ,i am n eloqu5t1 nei!r h]et(ore nor s9ce ,?\ ha/ spok5 unto ,?y s]vant2 b ,i am sl[ ( spee*1 & ( a sl[ tongue4' ,t]rible backw>dness6 ,naught save ,jehovah's inf9ite pati5ce c\ld h endur$ x4 ,surely1 :5 ,god ,himself _h said1 ,i w be ) !e1 x 0 an infallible security1 9 ref]5ce to ev]y?+ :i* c\ld possibly be ne$$4 ,if an eloqu5t tongue 7 necess>y1 :at _h ,moses to d b to set x ov] aga9/ ,i ,,am8 ,eloqu5ce1 wisdom1 might1 en]gy1--ev]y?+ 0 conta9$ 9 t exhau/less treasury4 ,& ! ,"l said unto him1 ',:o ha? made man's m\?8 or :o make? ! dumb1 or deaf1 or ! see+1 or ! bl9d8 h n ,i ! ,"l8 ,n[1 !re=e1 g1 & ,i w be ) ?y m\?1 & tea* !e :at ?\ %alt say4' ,pr(\nd1 adorable1 mat*less grace6 wor?y ( ,god6 ,!re is none l unto ! ,"l our ,god1 ^: pati5t grace surm\nts all our difficulties1 & proves itself amply suffici5t = our manifold ne$ & weakness4 ,i ,,! ,,"l ought to sil5ce =ev] ! reason+s ( our c>nal he>ts4 ,b1 alas6 ^! reason+s are h>d to be put d[n4 ,aga9 & aga9 !y rise to ! surface1 to ! di/urbance ( our peace1 & ! di%onor ( t bless$ ,"o1 :o sets ,himself be=e our s\ls1 9 all ,8 own ess5tial fullness1 to be us$ accord+ to our ne$4 ,x is well to be> 9 m9d t :5 we h ! ,"l ) u1 our v defici5ces & infirmities become an occasion = ! display ( ,8 all-suffici5t grace & p]fect pati5ce4 ,_h ,moses rememb]$ ?is1 8 want ( eloqu5ce ne$ n h tr\bl$ him4 ,! apo/le ,paul le>nt to say1 ,mo/ gladly1 !re=e1 w ,i r glory 9 my infirmities1 t ! p[] ( ,*ri/ may re/ ^u me4 ,!re=e ,i take pleasure 9 infirmities1 9 reproa*es1 9 necessities1 9 p]secutions1 9 di/resses = ,*ri/'s sake2 = :5 ,i am weak1 !n am ,i /rong4 7#b ,cor4 xii4 #i1 #aj47 ,?is is1 assur$ly1 ! utt]ance ( "o :o _h rea*$ an advanc$ =m 9 ! s*ool ( ,*ri/4 ,x is ! exp]i5ce ( "o :o w\ld n h be5 mu* tr\bl$ because ( n possess+ an eloqu5t tongue1 inasmu* z he _h f\nd an answ] to e description ( ne$ 9 ! preci\s grace ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! k ( ?is tru? ought to h deliv]$ ,moses f 8 diffid5ce & inord9ate timidity4 ,:5 ! ,"l _h s graci\sly assur$ him t ,he w\ld be ) 8 m\?1 x %\ld h set 8 m9d at re/ z to ! "q ( eloqu5ce4 ,! ,mak] ( man's m\? c\ld fill t m\? ) ! mo/ comm&+ eloqu5ce1 if su* 7 ne$$4 ,?is1 9 ! judgm5t ( fai?1 is mo/ simple2 b1 alas6 ! poor d\bt+ he>t w\ld place f> m confid5ce 9 an eloqu5t tongue ?an 9 ! ,"o :o creat$ x4 ,?is w\ld seem mo/ unacc\ntable1 did we n "k ! mat]ials ( :i* ! natural he>t is compos$4 ,t he>t _c tru/ ,god2 & h5ce x is t ev5 ! p ( ,god1 :5 !y suff] !mselves to be 9 any measure gov]n$ by nature1 exhibit su* a humiliat+ lack ( confid5ce 9 ! liv+ ,god4 ,?us1 9 ! sc5e be=e u1 we f9d ,moses /ill demurr+4 ,& he said1 ',o my ,"l1 s5d1 ,i pray ,!e1 by ! h& ( him :om ,?\ wilt s5d4' ,?is 01 9 reality1 ca/+ f him ! high honor ( be+ ,jehovah's sole mess5g] to ,egypt & to ,israel4 ,x 7 ne$less to say t div9ely-wr\ght humility is an ine/imable grace4 ,to be clo!d ) humility is a div9e precept2 & humility is unque/ionably ! mo/ becom+ dress 9 :i* a wor?less s9n] c appe>4 ,b x _c be call$ humility to refuse to take ! place :i* ,god assigns1 or to tread ! pa? :i* ,8 h& m>ks out = u4 ,t x 0 n true humility 9 ,moses is obvi\s f ! fact t ! ang] ( ! ,"l 0 k9dl$ aga9/ him4 ,s f> f its be+ humility1 x _h actually pass$ ! limit ( m]e weakness4 ,s long z x wore ! aspect ( an excessive timidity1 h[ev] repreh5sible1 ,god's b\ndless grace bore ) x1 & met x ) r5ew$ assurances2 b :5 x assum$ ! "* ( unbelief & sl[ness ( he>t1 x drew d[n ,jehovah's j displeasure2 & ,moses1 in/ead ( be+ ! sole1 is made a jo9t1 in/rum5t 9 ! "w ( te/imony & deliv]ance4 ,no?+ is m di%onor+ to ,god1 or m dang]\s = u1 ?an a mock humility4 ,:5 we refuse to occupy a position :i* ! grace ( ,god assigns u1 because ( our n possess+ c]ta9 virtues & qualifications1 ?is is n humility1 inasmu* z if we c\ld b satisfy our own consci5ces 9 ref]5ce to su* virtues & qualifications1 we %\ld !n deem ourselves entitl$ to assume ! position4 ,if1 = in/ance1 ,moses _h possess$ su* a measure ( eloqu5ce z he deem$ ne$ful1 we may suppose he w\ld h be5 ready to g4 ,n[ ! "q is1 ,h[ mu* eloqu5ce w\ld he h ne$$ to furni% him = 8 mission8 ,! answ] is1 ,)\t ,god1 no am\nt ( human eloqu5ce w\ld h avail$2 b ) ,god1 ! m]e/ /amm]] w\ld h prov$ an effici5t m9i/]4 ,?is is a great practical tru?4 ,unbelief is n humility1 b ?or\gh pride4 ,x refuses to believe ,god because x does n f9d 9 self a reason = believ+4 ,?is is ! v height ( presumption4 ,if1 :5 ,god speaks1 ,i refuse to believe1 on ! gr\nd ( some?+ 9 myself1 ,i make ,him a li>4 7#a ,john v4 #aj47 ,:5 ,god decl>es ,8 love1 & ,i refuse to believe because ,i d n deem myself a suffici5tly wor?y object1 ,i make ,him a li>1 & exhibit ! inh]5t pride ( my he>t4 ,! b>e supposition t ,i c\ld ev] be wor?y ( aught save ! l[e/ pit ( hell1 c only be reg>d$ z ! mo/ pr(\nd ignorance ( my own condition & ( ,god's requirem5ts4 ,& ! refusal to take ! place :i* ! r$eem+ love ( ,god assigns me1 on ! gr\nd ( ! f9i%$ atonem5t ( ,*ri/1 is to make ,god a li>1 & ca/ gross di%onor ^u ! sacrifice ( ! cross4 ,god's love fl[s =? spontane\sly4 ,x is n drawn =? by my des]ts1 b by my mis]y4 ,nor is x a "q z to ! place :i* ,i des]ve1 b :i* ,*ri/ des]ves4 ,*ri/ took ! s9n]'s place on ! cross1 t ! s9n] might take ,8 place 9 ! glory4 ,*ri/ got :at ! s9n] des]v$1 t ! s9n] might get :at ,*ri/ des]ves4 ,?us self is totally set aside1 & ?is is true humility4 ,no "o c be truly humble until he has rea*$ heav5's side ( ! cross2 b !re he f9ds div9e life1 div9e righte\sness1 & div9e favor4 ,he is done ) himself =ev]1 z reg>ds any expectation ( goodness or righte\sness1 & he fe$s ^u ! pr9cely weal? ( ano!r4 ,he is morally prep>$ to jo9 9 t cry :i* %all e*o ?r\gh ! spaci\s vault ( heav51 ?r\gh\t ! ev]la/+ ages1 ,n unto u1 ,o ,"l1 n unto u1 b unto ,?y "n give glory4 7,psalm cxv4 #a47 ,x w\ld ill become u to dwell ^u ! mi/akes or infirmities ( s honor$ a s]vant z ,moses1 ( :om we read t he 0 v]ily fai?ful 9 all 8 h\se1 z a s]vant1 = a te/imony ( ^? ?+s :i* 7 to be spok5 aft]4 7,heb4 iii4 #e47 ,b1 ?\gh we %\ld n dwell ^u !m 9 a _s ( self-complac5cy1 z if we w\ld h act$ diff]5tly 9 8 circum/ances1 we %\ld nev]!less le>n f su* ?+s ^? holy & seasonable lessons :i* !y are manife/ly design$ to tea*4 ,we %\ld le>n to judge ourselves & to place m implicit confid5ce 9 ,god1--to set self aside1 t ,he might act 9 u1 ?r\gh u1 & = u4 ,?is is ! true secret ( p[]4 ,we h rem>k$ t ,moses =feit$ ! dignity ( be+ ,jehovah's sole in/rum5t 9 t glori\s "w :i* ,he 0 ab\t to accompli%4 ,b ?is 0 n all4 ,! ang] ( ! ,"l 0 k9dl$ aga9/ ,moses2 & ,he said1 ',is n ,a>on ! ,levite ?y bro!r8 ,i "k t he c speak well3 & also1 behold1 he come? =? to meet !e2 & :5 he see? !e1 he w be glad 9 8 he>t4 ,& ?\ %alt speak unto him1 & put words 9 8 m\?3 & ,i w be ) ?y m\?1 & ) 8 m\?1 & w tea* y :at ye %all d4 ,& he %all be ?y spokesman unto ! p3 & he %all be1 ev5 he %all be to !e in/ead ( a m\?1 & ?\ %alt be to him in/ead ( ,god4 ,& ?\ %alt take ?is rod 9 ?9e h&1 :]e) ?\ %alt d signs4' 7,*ap4 iv4 #ad-ag47 ,?is passage conta9s a m9e ( mo/ preci\s practical in/ruction4 ,we h not$ ! timidity & hesitation ( ,moses1 not)/&+ ! v>i$ promises & assurances ) :i* div9e grace _h furni%$ him4 ,& n[1 al?\gh !re 0 no?+ ga9$ 9 ! way ( real p[]1 al?\gh !re 0 no m virtue or efficacy 9 "o m\? ?an 9 ano!r1 al?\gh x 0 ,moses aft] all :o 0 to speak unto ,a>on2 yet 0 ,moses q ready to g :5 assur$ ( ! pres5ce & co-op]ation ( a poor feeble mortal l himself2 :]eas he c\ld n g :5 assur$1 aga9 & aga91 t ,jehovah w\ld be ) him4 ,oh6 my read]1 does n all ?is hold up be=e u a fai?ful mirror 9 :i* y & ,i c see our he>ts reflect$8 ,truly x does4 ,we are m ready to tru/ any?+ ?an ! liv+ ,god4 ,we move along ) bold decision :5 we possess ! c\nt5ance & support ( a poor frail mortal l ourselves2 b we falt]1 hesitate1 & demur :5 we h ! light ( ! ,ma/]'s c\nt5ance to *e] u1 & ! /r5g? ( ,8 omnipot5t arm to support u4 ,?is %\ld humble u deeply be=e ! ,"l1 & lead u to seek a full] acqua9tance ) ,him1 s t we might tru/ ,him ) a m unmix$ confid5ce1 & walk on ) a firm] /ep1 z hav+ ,him alone = our res\rce & portion4 ,no d\bt ! fell[%ip ( a bro!r is mo/ valuable1--,two are bett] ?an "o1--:e!r 9 labor1 re/1 or conflict4 ,! ,"l ,jesus1 9 s5d+ =? ,8 disciples1 s5t !m two by two1--= unity is ev] bett] ?an isolation2--/ill1 if our p]sonal acqua9tance ) ,god1 & our exp]i5ce ( ,8 pres5ce1 be n su* z to enable u1 if ne$ful1 to walk alone1 we %all f9d ! pres5ce ( a bro!r ( v little use4 ,x is n a little rem>kable t ,a>on1 ^: companion%ip seem$ to satisfy ,moses1 0 ! man :o aft]w>ds made ! gold5 calf4 7,exod4 xxxii4 #ba47 ,?us x frequ5tly happ5s1 t ! v p]son ^: pres5ce we deem ess5tial to our progress & success1 aft]w>ds proves a s\rce ( deepe/ sorr[ to our he>ts4 ,may we ev] rememb] ?is6 ,h[ev]1 ,moses at l5g? cons5ts to g2 b ere he is fully equipp$ = 8 "w1 he mu/ pass ?r\gh ano!r deep ex]cise1--yea1 he mu/ h ! s5t5ce ( dea? inscrib$ by ! h& ( ,god ^u 8 v nature4 ,he _h le>nt deep lessons at ! backside ( ! des]t2 he is call$ to le>n some?+ deep] /ill1 by ! way 9 ! inn4 ,x is no light matt] to be ! ,"l's s]vant4 ,no ord9>y education w qualify a man = su* a position4 ,nature mu/ be put 9 ! place ( dea?1 & kept !re4 ,we _h ! s5t5ce ( dea? 9 ourselves1 t we %\ld n tru/ 9 ourselves1 b 9 ,god :i* raise? ! dead4 7#b ,cor4 i4 #i47 ,e successful s]vant w ne$ to "k some?+ ( ?is4 ,moses 0 call$ to ent] into x1 9 8 own exp]i5ce1 ere he 0 morally qualifi$4 ,he 0 ab\t to s\nd 9 ! e>s ( ,ph>aoh ! foll[+ deeply solemn message3 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ',israel is ,my son1 ev5 ,my fir/-born3 & ,i say unto !e1 ,let ,my son g1 t he may s]ve ,me3 & if ?\ refuse to let him g1 behold ,i w slay ?y son1 ev5 ?y fir/-born4' ,su* 0 to be 8 message to ,ph>aoh1--a message ( dea?1 a message ( judgm5t2 &1 at ! same "t1 8 message to ,israel 0 a message ( life & salvation4 ,b1 be x rememb]$1 t ! man :o w speak1 on ,god's behalf1 ( dea? & judgm5t1 life & salvation1 mu/1 ere he does s1 ent] into ! practical p[] ( ^! ?+s 9 8 own s\l4 ,?us x 0 ) ,moses4 ,we h se5 him1 at ! v outset1 9 ! place ( dea?1 typically2 b ?is 0 a diff]5t ?+ f ent]+ into ! exp]i5ce ( dea? 9 8 own p]son4 ,h5ce we read1 ,& x came to pass1 by ! way 9 ! inn1 t ! ,"l met him1 & s\ght to kill him4 ,!n ,zipporah took a %>p /one1 & cut (f ! =esk9 ( h] son1 & ca/ x at 8 feet1 & said1 ',surely1 a bloody husb& art ?\ to me4' ,s ,he let him g3 !n %e said1 ',a bloody husb& ?\ art1 because ( ! circumcision4' ,?is passage lets u into a deep secret 9 ! p]sonal & dome/ic hi/ory ( ,moses4 ,x is v evid5t t ,zipporah's he>t _h1 up to ?is po9t1 %runk f ! application ( ! knife to t ar\nd :i* ! affections ( nature 7 entw9$4 ,%e _h avoid$ t m>k :i* _h to be set 9 ! fle% ( e memb] ( ! ,israel ( ,god4 ,%e 0 n aw>e t h] relation%ip ) ,moses 0 "o involv+ dea? to nature4 ,%e recoil$ f ! cross4 ,?is 0 natural4 ,b ,moses _h yield$ to h] 9 ! matt]2 & ?is expla9s to u ! my/]i\s sc5e 9 ! inn4 ,if ,zipporah refuses to circumcise h] son1 ,jehovah w lay ,8 h& ^u h] husb&2 & if ,moses sp>es ! feel+s ( 8 wife1 ,jehovah w seek to kill him4 ,! s5t5ce ( dea? mu/ be writt5 on nature2 & if we seek to avoid x 9 "o way1 we %all h to enc\nt] x 9 ano!r4 ,x has be5 already rem>k$ t ,zipporah furni%es an in/ructive & int]e/+ type ( ! ,*ur*4 ,%e 0 unit$ to ,moses dur+ ! p]iod ( 8 rejection2 & f ! passage j quot$1 we le>n t ! ,*ur* is call$ to "k ,*ri/ z ! ,"o relat$ to h] by blood4 ,x is h] privilege to dr9k ( ,8 cup1 & be baptiz$ ) ,8 baptism4 ,be+ crucifi$ ) ,him1 %e is to be con=m$ to ,8 dea?--to mortify h] memb]s :i* are on ! e>?--to take up ! cross daily1 & foll[ ,him4 ,h] relation%ip ) ,*ri/ is f\nd$ ^u blood1 & ! manife/ation ( ! p[] ( t relation%ip w necess>ily involve dea? to nature4 ,& ye are complete 9 ,him1 :i* is ! head ( all pr9cipality & p[]2 9 :om also ye are circumcis$ ) ! circumcision made )\t h&s1 9 putt+ (f ! body ( ! s9s ( ! fle% by ! circumcision ( ,*ri/3 buri$ ) ,him 9 baptism1 :]e9 also ye are ris5 ) ,him ?r\gh ! fai? ( ! op]ation ( ,god1 :o ha? rais$ ,him f ! dead4 7,col4 ii4 #aj-ab47 ,su* is ! doctr9e z to ! ,*ur*'s place ) ,*ri/1--a doctr9e replete ) ! ri*e/ privileges = ! ,*ur*1 & ea* memb] !re(4 ,ev]y?+1 9 %ort1 is involv$3--! p]fect remission ( s91 div9e righte\sness1 complete acceptance1 ev]la/+ security1 full fell[%ip ) ,*ri/ 9 all ,8 glory4 ,ye are complete 9 ,him4 ,?is1 surely1 compreh5ds ev]y?+4 ,:at c\ld be add$ to "o :o is complete8 ,c\ld philosophy1 ! tradition ( m51 ! rudim5ts ( ! _w1 meats1 dr9ks1 holy days1 new moons1 or ,sabba?s8 ,t\* n ?is1 ta/e n t1 h&le n ! o!r1 ! comm&m5ts & doctr9es ( m51 days1 & mon?s1 & times1 & ye>s1--c\ld any ( ^! ?+s1 or all ( !m put toge!r1 add a s+le jot or tittle to "o :om ,god has pron\nc$ complete8 ,we might j z well inquire if man c\ld h gone =? ^u ! fair creation ( ,god1 at ! close ( ! six days' "w1 to give ! f9i%+ t\* to t :i* ,god _h pron\nc$ v good4 ,nor is ?is complet5ess to be1 by any means1 view$ z a matt] ( atta9m5t1--"s po9t :i* we h n yet rea*$1 b aft] :i* we mu/ dilig5tly /rive1 & ( ! possession ( :i* we _c be sure until we lie ^u a b$ ( dea?1 or /& be=e a ?rone ( judgm5t4 ,x is ! portion ( ! feeble/1 ! mo/ inexp]i5c$1 ! mo/ unlett]$ *ild ( ,god4 ,! v weake/ sa9t is includ$ 9 ! apo/olic ye4 ,all ! p ( ,god are complete 9 ,*ri/4 ,! apo/le does n say1 ,ye w be1 ,ye may be1 ,hope t ye may be1 ,pray t ye may be3 no2 he1 by ! ,holy ,gho/1 /ates1 9 ! mo/ absolute & unqualifi$ mann]1 t ye are complete4 ,?is is ! true ,*ri/ian />t+-po/2 & = man to make a goal ( :at ,god makes a />t+-po/1 is to upset ev]y?+4 ,b1 !n1 "s w ask1 ,h we no s91 no failure1 no imp]fection8 ,assur$ly we h4 ,if we say t we h no s91 we deceive ourselves1 & ! tru? is n 9 u4 7#a ,john i4 #h47 ,we h s9 9 u1 b no s9 on u4 ,moreov]1 our /&+ is n 9 self1 b 9 ,*ri/4 ,x is 9 ,him we are complete4 ,god sees ! believ] 9 ,*ri/1 ) ,*ri/1 & z ,*ri/4 ,?is is 8 *angeless condition--8 ev]la/+ /&+4 ,! body ( ! s9s ( ! fle% is put (f by ! circumcision ( ,*ri/4 ,! believ] is n 9 ! fle%1 ?\gh ! fle% is 9 him4 ,he is unit$ to ,*ri/ 9 ! p[] ( a new & an endless life1 & t life is insep>ably connect$ ) div9e righte\sness 9 :i* ! believ] /&s be=e ,god4 ,! ,"l ,jesus has put away ev]y?+ t 0 aga9/ ! believ]1 & ,he has br\ght him nigh to ,god1 9 ! self-same favor z t :i* ,he ,himself enjoys4 ,9 a ^w1 ,*ri/ is 8 righte\sness4 ,?is settles e "q1 answ]s e objection1 sil5ces e d\bt4 ,bo? ,he t sanctifie? & !y :o are sanctifi$ are all ( "o4 7,heb4 ii4 #aa47 ,! =ego+ l9e ( tru? has fl[$ out ( ! deeply int]e/+ type pres5t$ to u 9 ! relation%ip betwe5 ,moses & ,zipporah4 ,we mu/ n[ ha/5 to close ?is section1 & take our leave1 = ! pres5t1 ( ! backside ( ! des]t1 ?\gh n ( its deep lessons & holy impressions1 s ess5tial to e s]vant ( ,*ri/1 & e mess5g] ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,all :o w\ld s]ve effectually1 ei!r 9 ! important "w ( evangelization1 or 9 ! v>i$ m9i/ries ( ! h\se ( ,god--:i* is ! ,*ur*--w ne$ to imbibe ! preci\s in/ructions :i* ,moses receiv$ at ! foot ( ,m\nt ,horeb1 & by ! way 9 ! inn4 ,7 ^! ?+s prop]ly att5d$ to1 we %\ld n h s _m runn+ uns5t--s _m ru%+ into sph]es ( m9i/ry = :i* !y 7 nev] design$4 ,let ea* "o :o /&s up to prea*1 or tea*1 or exhort1 or s]ve 9 any way1 s]i\sly inquire if1 inde$1 he be fitt$ & taught & s5t ( ,god4 ,if n1 8 "w w nei!r be own$ ( ,god nor bless$ to m51 & ! soon] he ceases1 ! bett] = himself & = ^? ^u :om he has be5 impos+ ! heavy burd5 ( he>k5+ to him4 ,nei!r a humanly-appo9t$ nor a self-appo9t$ m9i/ry w ev] suit )9 ! hall[$ prec9cts ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,all mu/ be div9ely gift$1 div9ely taught1 & div9ely s5t4 ,& ! ,"l said to ,a>on1 ',g into ! wild]ness to meet ,moses4' ,& he w5t & met him 9 ! m\nt ( ,god1 & kiss$ him4 ,& ,moses told ,a>on all ! words ( ! ,"l :o _h s5t him1 & all ! signs :i* ,he _h comm&$ him4 ,?is 0 a fair & beaute\s sc5e--a sc5e ( sweet bro!rly love & union--a sc5e :i* /&s 9 m>k$ contra/ ) _m ( ^? sc5es :i* 7 aft]w>ds enact$ 9 ! wild]ness-c>e] ( ^! two m54 ,=ty ye>s ( wild]ness life are sure to make great *anges 9 m5 & ?+s4 ,yet x is sweet to dwell ^u ^? e>ly days ( "o's ,*ri/ian c\rse1 be=e ! /]n realities ( des]t life _h1 9 any measure1 *eck$ ! gu% ( w>m & g5]\s affections1--be=e deceit & corruption & hypocrisy _h well-nigh dri$ up ! spr+s ( ! he>t's confid5ce1 & plac$ ! :ole moral be+ b5ea? ! *ill+ influ5ces ( a suspici\s disposition4 ,t su* results h be5 produc$1 9 _m cases1 by ye>s ( exp]i5ce1 is1 alas6 too true4 ,happy is he :o1 ?\gh 8 eyes h be5 op5$ to see nature 9 a cle>] light ?an t :i* ?is _w supplies1 c nev]!less s]ve 8 g5]ation by ! en]gy ( t grace :i* fl[s =? f ! bosom ( ,god4 ,:o ev] knew ! dep?s & w9d+s ( ! human he>t z ,jesus knew !m8 ,he knew all1 & ne$$ n t any %\ld te/ify ( man2 = he knew :at 0 9 man4 7,john ii4 #bd1 #be47 ,s well did ,he "k man1 t ,he c\ld n commit ,himself unto him4 ,he c\ld n accr$it man's pr(essions1 or endorse 8 pret5sions4 ,& yet1 :o s graci\s z ,he8 ,:o s lov+1 s t5d]1 s compassionate1 s sympa?iz+8 ,) a he>t t und]/ood all1 ,he c\ld feel = all4 ,he did n suff] ,8 p]fect k ( human wor?lessness to keep ,him alo( f human ne$4 ,he w5t ab\t do+ good4 ,:y8 ,0 x because ,he imag9$ t all ^? :o flock$ ar\nd ,him 7 real8 ,no2 b because ,god 0 ) ,him4 7,acts x4 #ch47 ,?is is our example4 ,let u foll[ x1 ?\gh1 9 do+ s1 we %all h to trample on self & all its int]e/s1 at e /ep ( ! way4 ,:o w\ld desire t wisdom1 t k ( nature1 t exp]i5ce1 :i* only lead m5 to ensconce !mselves )9 ! inclosures ( a h>d-he>t$ selfi%ness1 f :i* !y look =? ) an eye ( d>k suspicion ^u ev]ybody8 ,surely1 su* a result c\ld nev] foll[ f aught ( a heav5ly or excell5t nature4 ,god gives wisdom2 b x is n a wisdom :i* locks ! he>t aga9/ all ! appeals ( human ne$ & mis]y4 ,he gives a k ( nature2 b x is n a k :i* causes u to grasp ) selfi% eag]ness t :i* we1 falsely1 call our own4 ,he gives exp]i5ce2 b x is n an exp]i5ce :i* results 9 suspect+ ev]ybody except myself4 ,if ,i am walk+ 9 ! footpr9ts ( ,jesus1 if ,i am imbib+1 & !re=e manife/+1 ,8 excell5t _s1 if1 9 %ort1 ,i c say1 ,to me to live is ,*ri/2 !n1 :ile ,i walk ?r\gh ! _w1 ) a k ( :at ! _w is2 :ile ,i come 9 contact ) man1 ) a k ( :at ,i am to expect f him2 ,i am able1 ?r\gh grace1 to manife/ ,*ri/ 9 ! mid/ ( x all4 ,! spr+s :i* move me1 & ! objects :i* animate me1 are all above1 :]e ,he is1 :o is ! same ye/]day1 & to-day1 & =ev]4 7,heb4 xiii4 #h47 ,x 0 ?is :i* su/a9$ ! he>t ( t belov$ & honor$ s]vant1 ^: hi/ory1 ev5 s f>1 has furni%$ u ) su* deep & solid in/ruction4 ,x 0 ?is :i* c>ri$ him ?r\gh ! try+ & v>i$ sc5es ( 8 wild]ness c\rse4 ,& we may safely ass]t t1 at ! close ( all1 not)/&+ ! trial & ex]cise ( =ty ye>s1 ,moses c\ld embrace 8 bro!r :5 he /ood on ,m\nt ,hor1 ) ! same w>m? z he _h :5 fir/ he met him 9 ! m\nt ( ,god4 ,true1 ! two occasions 7 v diff]5t4 ,at ! m\nt ( ,god !y met & embrac$1 & />t$ toge!r on _! div9ely-appo9t$ mission4 ,^u ,m\nt ,hor !y met by ! comm&m5t ( ,jehovah1 9 ord] t ,moses might /rip 8 bro!r ( 8 prie/ly robes1 & see him ga!r$ to 8 fa!rs1 because ( an error 9 :i* he himself _h p>ticipat$4 7,h[ solemn6 ,h[ t\*+67 ,circum/ances v>y3 m5 turn away f "o2 b ) ,god is no v>iabl5ess1 nei!r %ad[ ( turn+4 7,james i4 #ag47 ,& ,moses & ,a>on w5t & ga!r$ toge!r all ! eld]s ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel2 & ,a>on spake all ! words :i* ! ,"l _h spok5 unto ,moses1 & did ! signs 9 ! sight ( ! p4 ,& ! p believ$2 & :5 !y he>d t ! ,"l _h visit$ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & t ,he _h look$ ^u _! affliction1 !n !y b[$ _! heads & wor%ip$4 7,v]4 #bi-ca47 ,:5 ,god works1 e b>ri] mu/ give way4 ,moses _h said1 ,! p w n believe me4 ,b ! "q 0 n z to :e!r !y w\ld believe him1 b :e!r !y w\ld believe ,god4 ,:5 a man is enabl$ to view himself simply z ! mess5g] ( ,god1 he may feel q at ease z to ! reception ( 8 message4 ,x does n detract1 9 ! smalle/ degree1 f 8 t5d] & affectionate solicitude 9 ref]5ce to ^? :om he addresses4 ,q ! contr>y2 b x pres]ves him f t inord9ate anxiety ( _s :i* c only t5d to unfit him = calm1 elevat$1 /eady te/imony4 ,! mess5g] ( ,god %\ld ev] rememb] ^: message he be>s4 ,:5 ,za*>ias said to ! angel1 ,:]eby %all ,i "k ?is8 0 ! latt] p]turb$ by ! "q8 ,n 9 ! lea/4 ,8 calm1 dignifi$ reply 01 ,i am ,gabriel1 t /& 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & am s5t to speak unto !e1 & to %[ !e ^! glad tid+s4 7,luke i4 #ah1 #ai47 ,! angel rises be=e ! d\bt+ mortal1 ) a ke5 & exquisite s5se ( ! dignity ( 8 message4 ,x is z if he w\ld say1 ,h[ c y d\bt1 :5 a mess5g] has actually be5 dispat*$ f ! v pres5ce-*amb] ( ! ,maje/y ( heav58 ,?us %\ld e mess5g] ( ,god1 9 8 measure1 g =?1 &1 9 ?is _s1 deliv] 8 message4 ,,*apt]s ,v4 ,,vi4 ,! effect ( ! fir/ appeal to ,ph>aoh seem$ aught b enc\rag+4 ,! ?\ght ( los+ ,israel made him clut* !m ) great] eag]ness & wat* !m ) great] vigilance4 ,:5ev] ,satan's p[] becomes n>r[$ to a po9t1 8 rage increases4 ,?us x is "h4 ,! furnace is ab\t to be qu5*$ by ! h& ( r$eem+ love2 b ere x is1 x blazes =? ) great] fi]c5ess & int5sity4 ,! devil does n l to let g any "o :om he has _h 9 8 t]rible grasp4 ,he is a /rong man arm$1 & :ile he keepe? 8 palace1 8 goods are 9 peace4 ,b1 bless$ be ,god1 !re is a /rong] ?an he1 :o has tak5 f him 8 armor :]e9 he tru/$1 & divid$ ! spoils among ! favor$ objects ( ,8 ev]la/+ love4 ,& aft]w>d1 ,moses & ,a>on w5t 91 & told ,ph>aoh1--',?us sai? ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 ,let ,my p g1 t !y may hold a fea/ unto ,me 9 ! wild]ness4' 7,*ap4 v4 #a47 ,su* 0 ,jehovah's message to ,ph>aoh4 ,he claim$ full deliv]ance = ! p on ! gr\nd ( _! be+ ,81 & 9 ord] t !y might hold a fea/ unto ,him 9 ! wild]ness4 ,no?+ c ev] satisfy ,god 9 ref]5ce to ,8 elect1 b _! entire emancipation f ! yoke ( bondage4 ,loose him & let him g is really ! gr& motto 9 ,god's graci\s deal+s ) ^? :o1 ?\gh held 9 bondage by ,satan1 are nev]!less ! objects ( ,8 et]nal love4 ,:5 we contemplate ,israel amid ! brick-kilns ( ,egypt1 we behold a graphic figure ( ! condition ( e *ild ( ,adam by nature4 ,!re !y 71 cru%$ b5ea? ! enemy's gall+ yoke1 & hav+ no p[] to deliv] !mselves4 ,! m]e m5tion ( ! ^w lib]ty only caus$ ! oppressor to b9d 8 captives ) a /rong] fett]1 & to lade !m ) a /ill m griev\s burd54 ,x 0 absolutely necess>y t deliv]ance %\ld come f )\t4 ,b f :5ce 0 x to come6 ,:]e 7 ! res\rces to pay _! ransom8 or :]e 0 ! p[] to break _! *a9s8 ,& ev5 7 !re bo? ! "o & ! o!r1 :]e 0 ! w8 ,:o w\ld take ! tr\ble ( deliv]+ !m8 ,alas6 !re 0 no hope1 ei!r )9 or ar\nd4 ,!y _h only to look up4 ,_! refuge 0 9 ,god4 ,he _h bo? ! p[] & ! w4 ,he c\ld accompli% a r$emption bo? by price & by p[]4 ,9 ,jehovah1 & 9 ,him alone1 0 !re salvation = ru9$ & oppress$ ,israel4 ,?us x is 9 e case4 ,nei!r is !re salvation 9 any o!r2 = !re is none o!r "n "u heav51 giv5 among m51 :]eby we mu/ be sav$4 7,acts iv4 #ab47 ,! s9n] is 9 ! h&s ( "o :o rules him ) despotic p[]4 ,he is sold "u s9--l$ captive by ,satan at 8 w fa/ b\nd 9 ! fett]s ( lu/1 passion1 & temp]1--)\t /r5g?1 )\t hope1 )\t ,god4 ,su* is ! s9n]'s condition4 ,h[1 !n1 c he help himself8 ,:at c he d8 ,he is ! slave ( ano!r1 & ev]y?+ he does is done 9 ! capacity ( a slave4 ,8 ?\ghts1 8 words1 8 acts1 are ! ?\ghts1 words1 & acts ( a slave4 ,yea1 ?\gh he %\ld weep & sigh = emancipation1 8 v te>s & sighs are ! melan*oly pro(s ( 8 slav]y4 ,he may /ruggle = fre$om2 b 8 v /ruggle1 ?\gh x ev9ces a desire = lib]ty1 is ! positive decl>ation ( 8 bondage4 ,nor is x m]ely a "q ( ! s9n]'s condition2 8 v nature is radically corrupt--:olly "u ! p[] ( ,satan4 ,h5ce he n only ne$s to be introduc$ into a new condition1 b also to be end[$ ) a new nature4 ,! nature & ! condition g toge!r4 ,if x 7 possible = ! s9n] to bett] 8 condition1 :at w\ld x avail s long z 8 nature 0 irrecov]able bad8 ,a nobleman might take a begg> (f ! /reets & adopt him2 he might end[ him ) a noble's weal?1 & set him 9 a noble's position2 b he c\ld n imp>t to him nobility ( nature2 & ?us ! nature ( a begg>man w\ld nev] be at home 9 ! condition ( a nobleman4 ,!re mu/ be a nature to suit ! condition2 & !re mu/ be a condition to suit ! capacity1 ! desires1 ! affections1 & ! t5d5cies ( ! nature4 ,n[1 9 ! gospel ( ! grace ( ,god1 we are taught t ! believ] is introduc$ into an entirely new condition2 t he is no long] view$ z 9 8 =m] /ate ( guilt & condemnation1 b z 9 a /ate ( p]fect & ev]la/+ ju/ification2 t ! condition 9 :i* ,god n[ sees him is n only "o ( full p>don1 b x is su* t inf9ite hol9ess _c f9d s mu* z a s+le /a94 ,he has be5 tak5 out ( 8 =m] condition ( guilt1 & plac$ absolutely & et]nally 9 a new condition ( unspott$ righte\sness4 ,x is n1 by any means1 t 8 old condition is improv$4 ,?is is utt]ly impossible4 ,t :i* is crook$ _c be made /raight4 ,c ! ,e?iopian *ange 8 sk91 or ! leop>d 8 spots8 ,no?+ c be m oppos$ to ! fundam5tal tru? ( ! gospel ?an ! !ory ( a gradual improvem5t 9 ! s9n]'s condition4 ,he is born 9 a c]ta9 condition1 & until he is born aga9 he _c be 9 any o!r4 ,he may try to improve1 he may resolve to be bett] = ! future--to turn ov] a new leaf--to live a diff]5t sort ( life2 b1 all ! :ile1 he has n mov$ a s+le hair's bread? out ( 8 real condition z a s9n]4 ,he may become religi\s1 z x is call$1--he may try to pray1 he may dilig5tly att5d to ord9ances1 & exhibit an appe>ance ( moral re=m2 b none ( ^! ?+s c1 9 ! smalle/ degree1 affect 8 positive condition be=e ,god4 ,! case is precisely simil> z to ! "q ( nature4 ,h[ c a man alt] 8 nature8 ,he may make x und]go a process1 he may try to subdue x--to place x "u discipl9e2 b x is nature /ill4 ,t :i* is born ( ! fle% is fle%4 ,!re mu/ be a new nature z well z a new condition4 ,& h[ is ?is to be _h8 ,by believ+ ,god's te/imony conc]n+ ,8 ,son4 ,z _m z receiv$ ,him1 to !m gave ,he p[] to become ! sons ( ,god1 ev5 to !m t believe on ,8 "n3 :i* 7 born1 n ( blood1 nor ( ! w ( ! fle%1 nor ( ! w ( man1 b ( ,god4 7,john i4 #ab1 #ac47 ,"h we le>n t ^? :o believe on ! "n ( ! only begott5 ,son ( ,god1 h ! "r or privilege ( be+ sons ( ,god4 ,!y are made p>tak]s ( a new nature3 !y h gott5 et]nal life4--,he t believe? on ! ,son ha? ev]la/+ life 7,john iii4 #cf474--,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 condemnation2 b is pass$ f dea? unto life 7,john v4 #bd474--;,& ?is is life et]nal1 t !y might "k ,!e1 ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ,?\ ha/ s5t 7,john xvii4 #c474--;,& ?is is ! record1 t ,god ha? giv5 to u et]nal life1 & ?is life is 9 ,8 ,son4 ,he t ha? ! ,son ha? life4 7#a ,john v4 #aa1 #ab47 ,su* is ! pla9 doctr9e ( ! ,^w 9 ref]5ce to ! mom5t\s que/ions ( condition & nature4 ,b on :at is all ?is f\nd$8 ,h[ is ! believ] introduc$ into a condition ( div9e righte\sness & made p>tak] ( ! div9e nature8 ,x all re/s on ! great tru? t ,,jesus ,,di$ ,,& ,,rose ,,aga94 ,t bless$ ,"o left ! bosom ( et]nal love1 ! ?rone ( glory1 ! mansions ( unfad+ light2 came d[n into ?is _w ( guilt & woe2 took ^u ,him ! lik5ess ( s9ful fle%2 &1 hav+ p]fectly exhibit$ & p]fectly glorifi$ ,god 9 all ! movem5ts ( ,8 bless$ life "h bel[1 ,he di$ ^u ! cross1 "u ! full weight ( ,8 p's transgressions4 ,by s do+1 ,he div9ely met all t 0 or c\ld be aga9/ u4 ,he magnifi$ ! law & made x honorable2 &1 hav+ done s1 ,he became a curse by hang+ on ! tree4 ,e claim 0 met1 e enemy sil5c$1 e ob/acle remov$4 ,m]cy & tru? are met toge!r2 righte\sness & peace h kiss$ ea* o!r4 ,inf9ite ju/ice 0 satisfi$1 & inf9ite love c fl[1 9 all its soo?+ & refre%+ virtues1 into ! brok5 he>t ( ! s9n]2 :ile1 at ! same "t1 ! cleans+ & aton+ /ream t fl[$ f ! pi]c$ side ( a crucifi$ ,*ri/1 p]fectly meets all ! crav+s ( a guilty & convict$ consci5ce4 ,! ,"l ,jesus1 on ! cross1 /ood 9 our place4 ,he 0 our repres5tative4 ,he di$1 ! j = ! unju/4 ,he 0 made s9 = u4 7#b ,cor4 v4 #ba2 #a ,pet] iii4 #ah47 ,he di$ ! s9n]'s dea?1 0 buri$1 & rose aga91 hav+ accompli%$ all4 ,h5ce1 !re is absolutely no?+ aga9/ ! believ]4 ,he is l9k$ ) ,*ri/1 & /&s 9 ! same condition ( righte\sness4 ,z ,he is1 s are we 9 ?is _w4 7#a ,john iv4 #ag47 ,?is gives settl$ peace to ! consci5ce4 ,if ,i am no long] 9 a condition ( guilt1 b 9 a condition ( ju/ification1--if ,god only sees me 9 ,*ri/ & z ,*ri/1 !n1 cle>ly1 my portion is p]fect peace4 ,be+ ju/ifi$ by fai?1 we h peace ) ,god ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 7,rom4 v4 #a47 ,! blood ( ! ,lamb has cancel$ all ! believ]'s guilt1--blott$ out 8 heavy debt1 & giv5 him a p]fectly blank page1 9 ! pres5ce ( t hol9ess :i* _c look ^u s94 ,b ! believ] has n m]ely f\nd peace ) ,god2 he is made a *ild ( ,god1 s t he c ta/e ! sweetness ( communion ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! cross is to be view$ 9 two ways3 fir/1 z satisfy+ ,god's claims2 secondly1 z express+ ,god's affections4 ,if ,i look at my s9s 9 connection ) ! claims ( ,god z a ,judge1 ,i f9d1 9 ! cross1 a p]fect settlem5t ( ^? claims4 ,god1 z a ,judge1 has be5 div9ely satisfi$--yea1 glorifi$1 9 ! cross4 ,b !re is m ?an ?is4 ,god _h affections z well z claims2 &1 9 ! cross ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 all ^? affections are sweetly & t\*+ly told out into ! s9n]'s e>2 :ile1 at ! same "t1 he is made p>tak] ( a new nature :i* is capable ( enjoy+ ^? affections & hav+ fell[%ip ) ! he>t f :i* !y fl[4 ,= ,*ri/ also ha? once suff]$ = s9s1 ! j = ! unju/1 t ,he might br+ u to ,god4 7#a ,pet] iii4 #ah47 ,?us1 we are n only br\ght into a condition1 b unto a ,p]son1 ev5 ,god ,himself1 & we are end[$ ) a nature :i* c delight 9 ,him4--,we also joy 9 ,god1 ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 by :om we h n[ receiv$ ! reconciliation 7m>g974 7,rom4 v4 #aa47 ,:at =ce & beauty1 !re=e1 c we see 9 ^? emancipat+ words1 ,let ,my p g1 t !y may hold a fea/ unto ,me 9 ! wild]ness4 ,! ,_s ( ! ,"l is ^u ,me1 because ,he ha? ano9t$ ,me to prea* ! gospel2 ,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$4 7,luke iv4 #ah47 ,! glad tid+s ( ! gospel ann\nce full deliv]ance f e yoke ( bondage4 ,peace & lib]ty are ! boons :i* t gospel be/[s on all :o believe x1 z ,god has decl>$ x4 ,& m>k1 x is t !y may hold a fea/ to ,me4 ,if !y 7 to get done ) ,ph>aoh1 x 0 t !y might beg9 ) ,god4 ,?is 0 a great *ange4 ,in/ead ( toil+ "u ,ph>aoh's taskma/]s1 !y 7 to fea/ 9 company ) ,jehovah2 &1 al?\gh !y 7 to pass f ,egypt into ! wild]ness1 /ill ! div9e pres5ce 0 to accompany !m2 & if ! wild]ness 0 r\gh & dre>y1 x 0 ! way to ! l& ( ,canaan4 ,! div9e purpose 01 t !y %\ld hold a fea/ unto ! ,"l 9 ! wild]ness1 & 9 ord] to d ?is1 !y %\ld be let g out ( ,egypt4 ,h[ev]1 ,ph>aoh 0 9 no wise dispos$ to yield ob$i5ce to ! div9e m&ate4 ,:o is ! ,"l1 said he1 t ,i %\ld obey ,8 voice to let ,israel g8 ,i "k n ! ,"l1 nei!r w ,i let ,israel g4 7,*ap4 v4 #b47 ,ph>aoh mo/ truly express$1 9 ^! words1 8 real condition4 ,8 condition 0 "o ( ignorance & consequ5t disob$i5ce4 ,bo? g toge!r4 ,if ,god be n kn[n1 ,he _c be obey$2 = ob$i5ce is ev] f\nd$ ^u k4 ,:5 ! s\l is bless$ ) ! k ( ,god1 x f9ds ?is k to be life 7,john xvii4 #c471 & life is p[]2 & :5 ,i get p[]1 ,i c act4 ,x is obvi\s t "o _c act )\t life2 & !re=e x is mo/ un9tellig5t to set p ^u do+ c]ta9 ?+s 9 ord] to get t by :i* alone !y c d any?+4 ,b ,ph>aoh 0 z ignorant ( himself z he 0 ( ! ,"l4 ,he did n "k t he 0 a poor1 vile worm ( ! e>?1 & t he _h be5 rais$ up = ! express purpose ( mak+ kn[n ! glory ( ! v ,"o :om he said he knew n4 7,exod4 ix4 #af2 ,rom4 ix4 #ag47 ,& !y said1 ',! ,god ( ! ,hebrews has met ) u3 let u g1 we pray !e1 ?ree days' j\rney into ! des]t1 & sacrifice unto ! ,"l our ,god2 le/ ,he fall ^u u ) pe/il5ce or ) ! sword4' ,& ! k+ ( ,egypt said unto !m1 ',:]e=e d ye1 ,moses & ,a>on1 let ! p f _! "w8 ,get y unto y\r burd5s 444 let !re m "w be laid ^u ! m51 t !y may labor !re92 & let !m n reg>d va9 words4' 7,v]4 #c-i47 ,:at a developm5t ( ! secret spr+s ( ! human he>t we h "h6 ,:at complete incompet5cy to ent] into ! ?+s ( ,god6 ,all ! div9e titles & ! div9e revelations 71 9 ,ph>aoh's e/imation1 va9 words4 ,:at did he "k or c>e ab\t ?ree days' j\rney into ! wild]ness1 or a fea/ to ,jehovah8 ,h[ c\ld he und]/& ! ne$ ( su* a j\rney1 or ! nature or object ( su* a fea/8 ,impossible4 ,he c\ld und]/& burd5-be>+ & brick-mak+2 ^! ?+s _h an air ( reality ab\t !m1 9 8 judgm5t2 b z to aught ( ,god1 ,8 s]vice1 or ,8 wor%ip1 he c\ld only reg>d x 9 ! light ( an idle *im]a1 devis$ by ^? :o only want$ an excuse to make _! escape f ! /]n realities ( actual life4 ,?us has x too (t5 be5 ) ! wise & great ( ?is _w4 ,!y h ev] be5 ! mo/ =w>d to write folly & vanity ^u ! div9e te/imonies4 ,he>k51 = example1 to ! e/imate :i* ! mo/ noble ,fe/us =m$ ( ! gr& "q at issue betwe5 ,paul & ! ,jews3--,!y _h c]ta9 que/ions aga9/ him ( _! own sup]/ition1 & ( "o ,jesus1 :i* 0 dead1 :om ,paul affirm$ to be alive4 7,acts xxv4 #ai47 ,alas6 h[ little he knew :at he 0 say+6 ,h[ little he knew :at 0 involv$ 9 ! "q1 z to :e!r ,jesus 0 dead or alive6 ,he ?\ght n ( ! solemn be>+ ( t mom5t\s "q ^u himself & 8 fri5ds1 ,agrippa & ,b]nice2 b t did n alt] ! matt]2 he & !y "k some:at m ab\t x n[1 ?\gh 9 _! pass+ mom5t ( e>?ly glory !y reg>d$ x z a sup]/iti\s "q1 :olly b5ea? ! notice ( m5 ( common s5se1 & only fit to occupy ! disord]$ bra9 ( vision>y en?usia/s4 ,yes2 ! /up5d\s "q :i* fixes ! de/9y ( e *ild ( ,adam--on :i* is f\nd$ ! pres5t & ev]la/+ condition ( ! ,*ur* & ! _w--:i* /&s connect$ ) all ! div9e c\nsels1--?is "q 01 9 ! judgm5t ( ,fe/us1 a va9 sup]/ition4 ,?us 0 x 9 ,ph>aoh's case4 ,he knew no?+ ( ! ,"l ,god ( ! ,hebrews--! great ,i ,,am1 & h5ce he reg>d$ all t ,moses & ,a>on _h said to him1 9 ref]5ce to do+ sacrifice to ,god1 z va9 words4 ,! ?+s ( ,god mu/ ev] seem va91 pr(itless1 & unmean+ to ! unsanctifi$ m9d ( man4 ,8 "n may be made use ( z "p ( ! flippant phraseology ( a cold & =mal religi\sness2 b ,he ,himself is n kn[n4 ,8 preci\s "n1 :i*1 to a believ]'s he>t1 has wrapp$ up 9 x all t he c possibly ne$ or desire1 has no significancy1 no p[]1 no virtue = an unbeliev]4 ,all1 !re=e1 connect$ ) ,god--,8 words1 ,8 c\nsels1 ,8 ?\ghts1 ,8 ways1--ev]y?+1 9 %ort1 t treats ( or ref]s to ,him1 is reg>d$ z va9 words4 ,h[ev]1 ! "t is rapidly approa*+ :5 x w n be ?us4 ,! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/1 ! t]rors ( ! _w to come1 ! surges ( ! lake ( fire1 w n be va9 words4 ,assur$ly n2 & x %\ld be ! great aim ( all :o1 ?r\gh grace1 believe !m n[ to be realities1 to press !m ^u ! consci5ces ( ^? :o1 l ,ph>aoh1 reg>d ! mak+ ( bricks z ! only ?+ wor? ?9k+ ab\t--! only ?+ t c be call$ real & solid4 ,alas6 t ev5 ,*ri/ians %\ld s frequ5tly be f\nd liv+ 9 ! region ( sight--! region ( e>?--! region ( nature--z to lose ! deep1 abid+1 influ5tial s5se ( ! reality ( div9e & heav5ly ?+s4 ,we want to live m 9 ! region ( fai?--! region ( heav5--! region ( ! new creation4 ,!n we %\ld see ?+s z ,god sees !m1 ?9k ab\t !m z ,he ?9ks2 & our :ole c\rse & "* w\ld be m elevat$1 m dis9t]e/$1 m ?or\ghly sep>at$ f e>? & e>?ly ?+s4 ,b ,moses' sore/ trial did n arise f ,ph>aoh's judgm5t ab\t 8 mission4 ,! true & :ole-he>t$ s]vant ( ,*ri/ mu/ ev] expect to be look$ on1 by ! m5 ( ?is _w1 z a m]e vision>y en?usia/4 ,! po9t ( view f :i* !y contemplate him is su* z to lead u to look = ?is judgm5t & none o!r4 ,! m fai?ful he is to 8 heav5ly ,ma/]1 ! m he walks 9 ,8 foot/eps1 ! m con=m$ he is to ,8 image1 ! m likely he is to be consid]$1 by ! sons ( e>?1 z "o beside himself4 ,?is1 !re=e1 %\ld nei!r disappo9t nor disc\rage him4 ,b !n x is a f> m pa9ful ?+ :5 8 s]vice & te/imony are misund]/ood1 unhe$$1 or reject$ by ^? :o are !mselves ! specific objects !re(4 ,:5 su* is ! case1 he ne$s to be mu* ) ,god1 mu* 9 ! secret ( ,8 m9d1 mu* 9 ! p[] ( communion1 to h 8 _s su/a9$ 9 ! abid+ reality ( 8 pa? & s]vice4 ,"u su* try+ circum/ances1 if "o be n fully p]suad$ ( ! div9e commission1 & consci\s ( ! div9e pres5ce1 he w be almo/ sure to break d[n4 ,_h n ,moses be5 ?us upheld1 8 he>t mu/ h utt]ly fail$ him :5 ! augm5t$ pressure ( ,ph>aoh's p[] elicit$ f ! (fic]s ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel su* despond+ & depress+ words z ^!1--,! ,"l look ^u y1 & judge2 because ye h made our savor to be abhorr$ 9 ! eyes ( ,ph>aoh1 & 9 ! eyes ( 8 s]vants1 to put a sword 9 _! h& to slay u4 ,?is 0 gloomy en\gh2 & ,moses felt x s1 = he return$ unto ! ,"l1 & said1 ',"l1 :]e=e ha/ ,?\ s evil entreat$ ?is p8 ,:y is x t ,?\ ha/ s5t me8 ,= s9ce ,i came unto ,ph>aoh to speak 9 ,?y "n1 he ha? done evil to ?is p2 nei!r ha/ ,?\ deliv]$ ,?y p at all4' ,! aspect ( ?+s _h become mo/ disc\rag+1 at ! v mom5t :5 deliv]ance seem$ at h&2 j z1 9 nature1 ! d>ke/ h\r ( ! night is (t5 t :i* imm$iately prec$es ! dawn ( ! morn+4 ,?us w x assur$ly be 9 ,israel's hi/ory 9 ! latt] day4 ,! mom5t ( mo/ pr(\nd d>kness & depress+ gloom w prec$e ! bur/+ ( ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness f beh9d ! cl\d1 ) heal+ 9 ,8 w+s to heal et]nally ! hurt ( ! daught] ( ,8 p4 ,we may well "q h[ f> g5u9e fai?1 or a mortifi$ w1 dictat$ ! :]e=e8 & ! :y8 ( ,moses1 9 ! above quotation4 ,/ill1 ! ,"l does n rebuke a remon/rance drawn =? by ! int5se pressure ( ! mom5t4 ,he mo/ graci\sly replies1 ,n[ %alt ?\ see :at ,i w d to ,ph>aoh3 = ) a /rong h& %all he let !m g1 & ) a /rong h& %all he drive !m out ( 8 l&4 7,*ap4 vi4 #a47 ,?is reply brea!s peculi> grace4 ,in/ead ( reprov+ ! petulance :i* c\ld presume to call 9 "q ! unse>*able ways ( ! great ,i ,,am1 t ev]-graci\s ,"o seeks to relieve ! h>ass$ _s ( ,8 s]vant by unfold+ to him :at ,he 0 ab\t to d4 ,?is 0 wor?y ( ! bless$ ,god--! unupbraid+ ,giv] ( e good & e p]fect gift4 ,he kn[e? our frame2 ,he rememb]e? t we are du/4 7,ps4 ciii4 #ad47 ,nor is x m]ely 9 ,8 act+s t ,he w\ld cause ! he>t to f9d its solace1 b 9 ,himself--9 ,8 v "n & "*4 ,?is is full1 div9e1 & ev]la/+ bless$ness4 ,:5 ! he>t c f9d its sweet relief 9 ,god ,himself--:5 x c retreat into ! /rong t[] :i* ,8 "n af=ds--:5 x c f9d1 9 ,8 "*1 a p]fect answ] to all its ne$1 !n1 truly1 x is rais$ f> above ! region ( ! creature1 x c turn away f e>?'s fair promises1 x c place ! prop] value on man's l(ty pret5sions4 ,! he>t :i* is end[$ ) an exp]im5tal k ( ,god c n only look =? ^u e>?1 & say1 ,all is vanity2 b x c also look /raight up to ,him1 & say1 ,all my spr+s are 9 ,!e4 ,& ,god spake unto ,moses1 & said unto him1 ',i am ! ,"l3 & ,i appe>$ unto ,abraham1 unto ,isaac1 & unto ,jacob1 by ! "n ( ,god ,almighty2 b by ,my "n ,,jehovah 0 ,i n kn[n to !m4 ,& ,i h also e/abli%$ ,my cov5ant ) !m to give !m ! l& ( ,canaan1 ! l& ( _! pilgrimage1 :]e9 !y 7 /rang]s4 ,& ,i h also he>d ! groan+ ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 :om ! ,egyptians keep 9 bondage2 & ,i h rememb]$ ,my cov5ant4' ,,jehovah is ! title :i* ,he takes z ! ,deliv]] ( ,8 p1 on ! gr\nd ( ,8 cov5ant ( pure & sov]eign grace4 ,he reveals ,himself z ! great self-exi/+ ,s\rce ( r$eem+ love1 e/abli%+ ,8 c\nsels1 fulfill+ ,8 promises1 deliv]+ ,8 elect p f e enemy & e evil4 ,x 0 ,israel's privilege ev] to abide "u ! safe cov]t ( t significant title--a title :i* displays ,god act+ = ,8 own glory1 & tak+ up ,8 oppress$ p 9 ord] to %[ =? 9 !m t glory4 ,:]e=e say unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 ',i am ! ,"l1 & ,i w br+ y out f "u ! burd5s ( ! ,egyptians1 & ,i w rid y out ( _! bondage1 & ,i w r$eem y ) a /ret*$-out arm1 & ) great judgm5ts2 & ,i w take y to ,me = a p1 & ,i w be to y a ,god2 & ye %all "k t ,i am ! ,"l y\r ,god1 :i* br+e? y out f "u ! burd5s ( ! ,egyptians4 ,& ,i w br+ y 9 unto ! l& conc]n+ ! :i* ,i did swe> to give x unto ,abraham1 to ,isaac1 & to ,jacob2 & ,i w give x to y = a h]itage3 ,i am ! ,"l4' 7,v]4 #f-h47 ,all ?is speaks ! pure/1 free/1 ri*e/ grace4 ,jehovah pres5ts ,himself to ! he>ts ( ,8 p z ! ,"o :o 0 to act 9 !m1 = !m1 & ) !m1 = ! display ( ,8 own glory4 ,ru9$ & helpless z !y 71 ,he _h come d[n to %[ =? ,8 glory1 to exhibit ,8 grace1 & to furni% a sample ( ,8 p[]1 9 _! full deliv]ance4 ,8 glory & _! salvation 7 insep>ably connect$4 ,!y 7 aft]w>ds rem9d$ ( all ?is1 z we read 9 ! book ( ,deut]onomy1--,! ,"l did n set ,8 love ^u y1 nor *oose y1 because ye 7 m 9 numb] ?an any p2 = ye 7 ! fewe/ ( all p3 b because ! ,"l lov$ y1 & because ,he w\ld keep ! oa? :i* ,he _h sworn onto y\r fa!rs1 ha? ! ,"l br\ght y out ) a mighty h&1 & r$eem$ y out ( ! h\se ( bondm51 f ! h& ( ,ph>aoh1 k+ ( ,egypt4 7,*ap4 vii4 #g1 #h47 ,no?+ is m calculat$ to assure & e/abli% ! d\bt+1 trembl+ he>t ?an ! k t ,god has tak5 u up j z we are1 & 9 ! full intellig5ce ( :at we are2 &1 moreov]1 t ,he c nev] make any fre% discov]y to cause an alt]ation 9 ! "* & measure ( ,8 love4 ,hav+ lov$ ,8 own :i* 7 9 ! _w1 ,he lov$ !m unto ! end4 7,john xiii47 ,:om ,he loves & z ,he loves1 ,he loves unto ! end4 ,?is is an unspeakable com=t4 ,god knew all ab\t u--,he knew ! v wor/ ( u1 :5 ,he manife/$ ,8 love to u 9 ! gift ( ,8 ,son4 ,he knew :at 0 ne$$1 & ,he provid$ x2 ,he knew :at 0 due1 & ,he paid x2 ,he knew :at 0 to be wr\ght1 & ,he wr\ght x2 ,8 own requirem5ts _h to be met1 & ,he met !m4 ,x is all ,8 own "w4 ,h5ce1 we f9d ,him say+ to ,israel1 z 9 ! above passage1 ,i w br+ y out1 ,i w br+ y 91 ,i w take y to ,me1 ,i w give y ! l&1 ,i am ,jehovah4 ,x 0 all :at ,he w\ld d1 z f\nd$ ^u :at ,he 04 ,until ?is great tru? is fully laid hold (1 until x ent]s into ! s\l1 9 ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 !re _c be settl$ peace4 ,! he>t c nev] be happy1 or ! consci5ce at re/1 until "o kn[s & believes t all div9e requirem5ts h be5 div9ely answ]$4 ,! rema9d] ( our section is tak5 up ) a record ( ! heads ( _! fa!rs' h\ses1 & is v int]e/+1 z %[+ u ,jehovah com+ 9 & numb]+ ^? t belong$ to ,himself1 ?\gh !y 7 /ill 9 ! possession ( ! enemy4 ,israel 0 ,god's p1 & ,he "h c\nts up ^? on :om ,he _h a sov]eign claim4 ,amaz+ grace6 ,to f9d an object 9 ^? :o 7 9 ! mid/ ( all ! degradation ( ,egyptian bondage6 ,?is 0 wor?y ( ,god4 ,! ,"o :o _h made ! worlds1 :o 0 surr\nd$ by ho/s ( unfall5 angels1 ev] ready to d ,8 pleasure1 %\ld come d[n = ! purpose ( tak+ up a numb] ( bond-slaves ) :om ,he condesc5d$ to connect ,8 "n4 ,he came d[n & /ood amid ! brick-kilns ( ,egypt1 & !re beheld a p groan+ b5ea? ! la% ( ! taskma/]s1 & ,he utt]$ ^? memorable acc5ts1 ,let ,my p g2 &1 hav+ s said1 ,he proce$$ to c\nt !m up1 z mu* z to say1 ,^! are ,m9e2 let ,me see h[ _m ,i h1 t n "o may be left beh9d4 ,he take? up ! begg> f ! dunghill1 to set him among/ ! pr9ces ( ,8 p1 & to make him inh]it ! ?rone ( glory47#a ,sam4 ii47 ,,*apt]s ,,vii4-,,xi4 ,^! five *apt]s =m "o di/9ct section1 ! cont5ts ( :i* may be di/ribut$ into ! ?ree foll[+ divisions1 namely1 ! t5 judgm5ts f ! h& ( ,jehovah1 ! resi/ance ( ,jannes & ,jambres1 & ! f\r objections ( ,ph>aoh4 ,! :ole l& ( ,egypt 0 made to tremble b5ea? ! successive /rokes ( ! rod ( ,god4 ,all1 f ! mon>* on ,8 ?rone to ! m5ial at ! mill1 7 made to feel ! t]rible weight ( t rod4 ,he s5t ,moses ,8 s]vant1 & ,a>on :om ,he _h *os54 ,!y %[$ ,8 signs among !m1 & wond]s 9 ! l& ( ,ham4 ,he s5t d>kness & made x d>k2 & !y rebell$ n aga9/ ,8 ^w4 ,he turn$ _! wat]s into blood1 & slew _! fi%4 ,_! l& br\ght =? frogs 9 abundance1 9 ! *amb]s ( _! k+s4 ,he spake1 & !re came div]s sorts ( flies & lice 9 all _! coa/s4 ,he gave !m hail = ra91 & flam+ fire 9 _! l&4 ,he smote _! v9es also1 & _! fig-trees2 & brake ! trees ( _! coa/s4 ,he spake1 & _! locu/s came1 & ! cat]pill>s1 & t )\t numb]1 & did eat up all ! h]bs 9 _! l&1 & dev\r$ ! fruit ( _! gr\nd4 ,he smote also all ! fir/-born 9 _! l&1 ! *ief ( all _! /r5g?4 7,ps4 cv4 #bf-cf47 ,"h ! inspir$ ,psalmi/ has giv5 a cond5s$ view ( ^? appall+ inflictions :i* ! h>dness ( ,ph>aoh's he>t br\ght ^u 8 l& & ^u 8 p4 ,?is haughty mon>* _h set himself to resi/ ! sov]eign w & c\rse ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god2 &1 z a j consequ5ce1 he 0 giv5 ov] to judicial bl9dness & h>dness ( he>t4 ,& ! ,"l h>d5$ ! he>t ( ,ph>aoh1 & he he>k5$ n unto !m1 z ! ,"l _h spok5 unto ,moses4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 ',rise up e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & /& be=e ,ph>aoh1 & say unto him1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god ( ! ,hebrews1 ,let ,my p g1 t !y may s]ve ,me1 ,= ,i w at ?is "t s5d all ,my plagues ^u ?9e he>t1 & ^u ?y s]vants1 & ^u ?y p2 t ?\ maye/ "k t !re is none l ,me 9 all ! e>?4 ,= n[ ,i w /ret* out ,my h& t ,i may smite !e & ?y p ) pe/il5ce2 & ?\ %alt be cut (f f ! e>?4 ,& 9 v de$ = ?is cause h ,i rais$ !e up1 = to %[ 9 !e ,my p[]1 & t ,my "n maybe decl>$ ?r\gh\t all ! e>?4' 7,exod4 ix4 #ab-af47 ,9 contemplat+ ,ph>aoh & 8 act+s1 ! m9d is c>ri$ =w>d to ! /irr+ sc5es ( ! book ( ,revelation1 9 :i* we f9d ! la/ pr\d oppressor ( ! p ( ,god br++ d[n ^u 8 k+dom & ^u himself ! sev5 vials ( ! wra? ( ! ,almighty4 ,x is ,god's purpose t ,israel %all be pre-em95t 9 ! e>?2 &1 !re=e1 e "o :o presumes to /& 9 ! way ( t pre-em95ce mu/ be set aside4 ,div9e grace mu/ f9d its object2 & e "o :o w\ld act z a b>ri] 9 ! way ( t grace1 mu/ be tak5 out ( ! way1--:e!r x be ,egypt1 ,babylon1 or ! bea/ t 01 is n1 & yet is1 x matt]s n4 ,div9e p[] w cle> ! *annel = div9e grace to fl[1 & et]nal woe be to all :o /& 9 ! way4 ,!y %all ta/e1 ?r\gh\t ! ev]la/+ c\rse ( ages1 ! bitt] fruit ( hav+ exalt$ !mselves aga9/ ! ,"l ,god ( ! ,hebrews4 ,he has said to ,8 p1 ,no weapon t is =m$ aga9/ !e %all prosp]1 & ,8 infallible fai?fulness w assur$ly make good :at ,8 inf9ite grace ha? promis$4 ,?us1 9 ,ph>aoh case1 :5 he p]si/$ 9 hold+1 ) an iron grasp1 ! ,israel ( ,god1 ! vials ( div9e wra? 7 p\r$ =? ^u him2 & ! l& ( ,egypt 0 cov]$1 ?r\gh\t its entire l5g? & bread?1 ) d>kness1 disease1 & desolation4 ,s w x be by & by1 :5 ! la/ great oppressor %all em]ge f ! bottomless pit1 arm$ ) satanic p[]1 to cru% b5ea? 8 foot ( pride ! favor$ objects ( ,jehovah's *oice4 ,8 ?rone %all be ov]turn$1 8 k+dom deva/at$ by ! sev5 la/ plagues1 &1 f9ally1 he himself plung$1 n 9 ! ,r$ ,sea1 b 9 ! lake t burne? ) fire & brim/one4 7,comp4 ,rev4 xvii4 #h2 xx4 #aj47 ,n "o jot or "o tittle ( :at ,god has promis$ to ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob %all fail4 ,he w accompli% all4 ,not)/&+ all t has be5 said & done to ! contr>y1 ,god rememb]s ,8 promises1 & ,he w fulfill !m4 ,!y are all yea & am5 9 ,*ri/4 ,dyna/ies h ris5 & act$ on ! /age ( ?is _w2 ?rones h be5 erect$ on ! app>5t ru9s ( ,j]usalem's anci5t glory2 empires h fl\ri%$ = a "t1 & !n fall5 to decay2 ambiti\s pot5tates h cont5d$ = ! possession ( ! l& ( promise--all ^! ?+s h tak5 place2 b ,jehovah has said conc]n+ ,pale/9e1 ,! l& %all n be sold =ev]3 = ! l& is ,m9e4 7,lev4 xxv4 #bc47 ,no "o1 !re=e1 %all ev] f9ally possess t l& b ,jehovah ,himself1 & ,he w inh]it x ?r\gh ! se$ ( ,abraham4 ,"o pla9 passage ( ,scripture is q suffici5t to e/abli% ! m9d 9 ref]5ce to ?is or any o!r subject4 ,! l& ( ,canaan is = ! se$ ( ,abraham1 & ! se$ ( ,abraham = ! l& ( ,canaan2 nor c any p[] ( e>? or hell ev] rev]se ?is div9e ord]4 ,! et]nal ,god has pl$g$ ,8 ^w1 & ! blood ( ! ev]la/+ cov5ant has fl[$ to ratify t ^w4 ,:o1 !n1 %all make x void8 ,heav5 & e>? %all pass away1 b t ^w %all nev] pass away4 ,truly1 !re is none l unto ! ,god ( ,je%urun1 :o ride? ^u ! heav5 9 ?y help1 & 9 ,8 excell5cy on ! sky4 ,! et]nal ,god is ?y refuge1 & und]nea? are ! ev]la/+ arms2 & ,he %all ?ru/ out ! enemy f be=e !e2 & %all say1 ,de/roy !m4 ,israel !n %all dwell 9 safety alone3 ! f\nta9 ( ,jacob %all be ^u a l& ( corn & w9e2 also 8 heav5s %all drop d[n dew4 ,happy art ?\1 ,o ,israel1 :o is l unto !e1 ,o p sav$ by ! ,"l1 ! %ield ( ?y help1 & :o is ! sword ( ?y excell5cy6 & ?y enemies %all be f\nd li>s unto !e2 & ?\ %alt tread ^u _! high places4 7,deut4 xxxiii4 #bf-bi47 ,we %all n[ consid]1 9 ! second place1 ! opposition ( ,jannes & ,jambres1 ! magicians ( ,egypt4 ,we %\ld n h kn[n ! names ( ^! anci5t oppos]s ( ! tru? ( ,god1 _h !y n be5 record$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 9 connection ) ! p]il\s times ( :i* ! apo/le ,paul w>ns 8 son ,timo?y4 ,x is important t ! ,*ri/ian read] %\ld cle>ly und]/& ! real nature ( ! opposition giv5 to ,moses by ^? magicians1 & 9 ord] t he may h ! subject fully be=e him1 ,i %all quote ! entire passage f ,/4 ,paul's epi/le to ,timo?y4 ,x is "o ( deep & awful solemnity4 ,?is "k also1 t 9 ! la/ days 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$1 lov]s ( pleasures r ?an lov]s ( ,god2 hav+ a =m ( godl9ess1 b d5y+ ! p[] !re(3 f su* turn away4 ,= ( ?is sort are !y :i* creep into h\ses1 & lead captive silly wom5 lad5 ) s9s1 l$ away ) div]s lu/s1 ev] le>n+1 & nev] able to come to ! k ( ! tru?4 ,n[ z ,jannes & ,jambres )/ood ,moses1 s d ^! also resi/ ! tru?3 m5 ( corrupt m9ds1 reprobate conc]n+ ! fai?4 ,b !y %all proce$ no fur!r2 = _! folly %all be manife/ unto all1 z !irs also 04 7#b ,tim4 iii4 #a-i47 ,n[1 x is peculi>ly solemn to m>k ! nature ( ?is resi/ance to ! tru?4 ,! mode 9 :i* ,jannes & ,jambres )/ood ,moses 0 simply by imitat+1 z f> z !y 7 able1 :atev] he did4 ,we d n f9d t !y attribut$ 8 act+s to a false or evil en]gy1 b r t !y s\ght to neutralize _! p[] ^u ! consci5ce1 by do+ ! same ?+s4 ,:at ,moses did !y c\ld d1 s t aft] all !re 0 no great diff]5ce4 ,"o 0 z good z ! o!r4 ,a miracle is a miracle4 ,if ,moses wr\ght miracles to get ! p out ( ,egypt1 !y c\ld "w miracles to keep !m 92 s :]e 0 ! diff]5ce8 ,f all ?is we le>n ! solemn tru? t ! mo/ satanic resi/ance to ,god's te/imony 9 ! _w is (f]$ by ^? :o1 ?\gh !y imitate ! effects ( ! tru?1 h b ! =m ( godl9ess1 & d5y ! p[] !re(4 ,p]sons ( ?is class c d ! same ?+s1 adopt ! same habits & =ms1 use ! same phraseology1 pr(ess ! same op9ions z o!rs4 ,if ! true ,*ri/ian1 con/ra9$ by ! love ( ,*ri/1 fe$s ! hungry1 clo!s ! nak$1 visits ! sick1 circulates ! ,scriptures1 di/ributes tracts1 supports ! gospel1 engages 9 pray]1 s+s praise1 prea*es ! gospel1 ! =mali/ c d e "o ( ^! ?+s2 & ?is1 be x obs]v$1 is ! special "* ( ! resi/ance (f]$ to ! tru? 9 ! la/ days--?is is ! _s ( ,jannes & ,jambres4 ,h[ ne$ful to und]/& ?is6 ,h[ important to rememb] t1 z ,jannes & ,jambres )/ood ,moses1 s d ^? self-lov+1 _w-seek+1 pleasure-hunt+ pr(essors resi/ ! tru?4 ,!y w\ld n be )\t a =m ( godl9ess2 b1 :ile adopt+ ! =m1 because x is cu/om>y1 !y hate ! p[]1 because x involves self-d5ial4 ,! p[] ( godl9ess involves ! recognition ( ,god's claims1 ! implant+ ( ,8 k+dom 9 ! he>t1 & ! consequ5t exhibition !re( 9 ! :ole life & "*2 b ! =mali/ kn[s no?+ ( ?is4 ,! p[] ( godl9ess c\ld nev] comport ) any "o ( ^? hide\s features set =? 9 ! =ego+ quotation2 b ! =m1 :ile x cov]s !m ov]1 leaves !m :olly unsubdu$2 & ?is ! =mali/ likes4 ,he does n want 8 lu/s subdu$1 8 pleasures int]f]$ )1 8 passions curb$1 8 affections gov]n$1 8 he>t purifi$4 ,he wants j z mu* religion z w enable him to make ! be/ ( bo? worlds4 ,he kn[s no?+ ( giv+ up ! _w t is1 because ( hav+ f\nd ! _w to come4 ,9 m>k+ ! =ms ( ,satan's opposition to ! tru? ( ,god1 we f9d t 8 me?od has ev] be51 fir/1 to oppose x by viol5ce2 & !n1 if t did n succe$1 to corrupt x by produc+ a c\nt]feit4 ,h5ce1 he fir/ s\ght to slay ,moses 7,*ap4 ii4 #ae471 & hav+ fail$ to accompli% 8 purpose1 he s\ght to imitate 8 works4 ,?us1 too1 has x be5 9 ref]5ce to ! tru? committ$ to ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,satan's e>ly ef=ts %[$ !mselves 9 connection ) ! wra? ( ! *ief prie/s & eld]s1 ! judgm5t-seat1 ! prison1 & ! sword4 ,b 9 ! passage j quot$ f #b ,timo?y1 we f9d no ref]5ce to any su* ag5cy4 ,op5 viol5ce has made way = ! f> m wily & dang]\s in/rum5tality ( a p[]less =m1 an empty pr(ession1 a human c\nt]feit4 ,! enemy1 in/ead ( appe>+ ) ! sword ( p]secution 9 8 h&1 walks ab\t ) ! cloak ( pr(ession on 8 %\ld]s4 ,he pr(esses & imitates t :i* he once oppos$ & p]secut$2 &1 by s do+1 ga9s mo/ appall+ advantages = ! "t be+4 ,! fe>ful =ms ( moral evil :i*1 f age to age1 h /a9$ ! page ( human hi/ory1 in/ead ( be+ f\nd only :]e we might naturally look = !m1 amid ! d5s & caves ( human d>kness1 are to be f\nd c>efully arrang$ b5ea? ! drap]y ( a cold1 p[]less1 un9flu5tial pr(ession2 & ?is is "o ( ,satan's gr& ma/]pieces4 ,t man1 z a fall51 corrupt creature1 %\ld love himself1 be covet\s1 boa/ful1 pr\d1 & ! l1 is natural2 b t he %\ld be all ^! b5ea? ! fair cov]+ ( a =m ( godl9ess1 m>ks ! special en]gy ( ,satan 9 8 resi/ance to ! tru? 9 ! la/ days4 ,t man %\ld /& =? 9 ! bold exhibition ( ^? hide\s vices1 lu/s1 & passions :i* are ! necess>y results ( dep>ture f ! s\rce ( inf9ite hol9ess & purity1 is only :at might be expect$1 = man w be :at he is to ! end ( ! *apt]4 ,b on ! o!r h&1 :5 we f9d ! holy "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ connect$ ) man's wick$ness & deadly evil1--:5 we f9d holy pr9ciples connect$ ) unholy practices1--:5 we f9d all ! *>act]i/ics ( ,g5tile corruption1 ref]r$ to 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,romans1 associat$ ) a =m ( godl9ess1 !n1 truly1 we may say1 ^! are ! t]rible features ( ! la/ days--?is is ! resi/ance ( ,jannes & ,jambres4 ,h[ev]1 !re 7 only ?ree ?+s 9 :i* ! magicians ( ,egypt 7 able to imitate ! s]vants ( ! true & liv+ ,god1 namely1 9 turn+ _! rods into s]p5ts 7,*ap4 vii4 #ab471 turn+ ! wat] into blood 7,*ap4 vii4 #bb471 & br++ up ! frogs 7,*ap4 viii4 #g472 b 9 ! f\r?1 :i* involv$ ! exhibition ( life1 9 connection ) ! display ( nature's humiliation1 !y 7 totally conf\nd$1 & oblig$ to own1 ,?is is ! f+] ( ,god4 7,*ap4 viii4 #af-ai47 ,?us x is also ) ! latt]-day resi/]s ( ! tru?4 ,all t !y d is by ! direct en]gy ( ,satan1 & lies )9 ! range ( 8 p[]4 ,moreov]1 its specific object is to resi/ ! tru?4 ,! ?ree ?+s :i* ,jannes & ,jambres 7 able to accompli% 7 *>act]iz$ by satanic en]gy1 dea?1 & uncleanness2 t is to say1 ! s]p5ts1 ! blood1 & ! frogs4 ,?us x 0 !y )/ood ,moses2 & s d ^! also resi/ ! tru?1 & h9d] its moral weight & action ^u ! consci5ce4 ,!re is no?+ :i* s t5ds to dead5 ! p[] ( ! tru? z ! fact t p]sons :o are n "u its influ5ces at all1 d ! self-same ?+s z ^? :o are4 ,?is is ,satan's ag5cy j n[4 ,he seeks to h all reg>d$ z ,*ri/ians4 ,he w\ld fa9 make u believe ourselves surr\nd$ by a ,*ri/ian _w2 b x is c\nt]feit ,*ri/ianity1 :i*1 s f> f be+ a te/imony to ! tru?1 is design$ by ! enemy ( ! tru?1 to )/& its purify+ & elevat+ influ5ce4 ,9 %ort1 ! s]vant ( ,*ri/ & ! witness = ! tru? is surr\nd$1 on all sides1 by ! _s ( ,jannes & ,jambres2 & x is well = him to rememb] ?is--to "k ?or\ghly ! evil ) :i* he has to grapple--to be> 9 m9d t x is ,satan's imitation ( ,god's reality1 produc$1 n by ! w& ( an op5ly-wick$ magician1 b by ! act+s ( false pr(essors1 :o h a =m ( godl9ess1 b d5y ! p[] !re(1 :o d ?+s app>5tly "r & good1 b :o h nei!r ! life ( ,*ri/ 9 _! s\ls1 ! love ( ,god 9 _! he>ts1 nor ! p[] ( ! ,^w 9 _! consci5ces4 ,b1 adds ! inspir$ apo/le1 !y %all proce$ no fur!r1 = _! folly %all be manife/$ unto all1 z !irs also 04 ,truly ! folly ( ,jannes & ,jambres 0 manife/ unto all1 :5 !y n only fail$ to imitate ! fur!r act+s ( ,moses & ,a>on1 b actually became involv$ 9 ! judgm5ts ( ,god4 ,?is is a solemn po9t4 ,! folly ( all :o are m]ely possess$ ( ! =m w1 9 l mann]1 be made manife/4 ,!y w n only be q unable to imitate ! full & prop] effects ( div9e life & p[]1 b !y !mselves become ! subjects ( ^? judgm5ts :i* w result f ! rejection ( t tru? :i* !y h resi/$4 ,w any "o say t all ?is has no voice = a day ( p[]less pr(ession8 ,assur$ly x has4 ,x %\ld speak to ea* consci5ce 9 liv+ p[]2 x %\ld tell on ea* he>t1 9 acc5ts ( impressive solemnity4 ,x %\ld lead ea* "o to inquire s]i\sly :e!r he is te/ify+ = ! tru?1 by walk+ 9 ! p[] ( godl9ess1 or h9d]+ x1 & neutraliz+ its action1 by hav+ only ! =m4 ,! effect ( ! p[] ( godl9ess w be se5 by our cont9u+ 9 ! ?+s :i* we h le>n$4 ,none w cont9ue1 save ^? :o are taught ( ,god2 ^?1 by ! p[] ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 h drunk 9 div9e pr9ciple1 at ! pure f\nta9 ( inspiration4 ,bless$ be ,god1 !re are _m su* ?r\gh\t ! v>i\s sections ( ! pr(ess+ ,*ur*4 ,!re are _m1 "h & !re1 ^: consci5ces h be5 ba!d 9 ! aton+ blood ( ! ,lamb ( ,god1 ^: he>ts beat high ) g5u9e atta*m5t to ,8 ,p]son1 & ^: spirits are *e]$ by t bless$ hope ( see+ ,him z ,he is1 & ( be+ et]nally con=m$ to ,8 image4 ,x is enc\rag+ to ?9k ( su*4 ,x is an unspeakable m]cy to h fell[%ip ) ^? :o c give a reason ( ! hope t is 9 !m1 & = ! position :i* !y occupy4 ,may ! ,"l add to _! numb] daily4 ,may ! p[] ( godl9ess spread f> & wide 9 ^! la/ days1 s t a bright & well-su/a9$ te/imony may be rais$ to ! "n ( ,him :o is wor?y4 ,! ?ird po9t 9 our section yet rema9s to be consid]$1 namely1 ,ph>aoh's f\r subtle objections to ! full deliv]ance & complete sep>ation ( ,god's p f ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,! fir/ ( ^! we h 9 *apt] viii4 #be4--;,& ,ph>aoh call$ = ,moses & ,a>on1 & said1 ',g ye1 sacrifice to y\r ,god 9 ! l&4' ,x is ne$less to rem>k "h1 t :e!r ! magicians )/ood1 or ,ph>aoh object$1 x 01 9 reality1 ,satan t /ood beh9d ! sc5es2 & 8 manife/ object1 9 ?is proposal ( ,ph>aoh1 0 to h9d] ! te/imony to ! ,"l's "n--a te/imony connect$ ) ! ?or\gh sep>ation ( ,8 p f ,egypt4 ,!re c\ld evid5tly be no su* te/imony _h !y rema9$ 9 ,egypt1 ev5 ?\gh !y 7 to sacrifice to ,him4 ,!y w\ld h tak5 common gr\nd ) ! uncircumcis$ ,egyptians1 & put ,jehovah on a level ) ! gods ( ,egypt4 ,9 ?is case1 an ,egyptian c\ld h said to an ,israelite1 ,i see no diff]5ce betwe5 u2 y h y\r wor%ip & we h ours2 x is all alike4 ,z a matt] ( c\rse1 m5 ?9k x q "r = e "o to h a religion1 let x be :at x may4 ,provid$ we are s9c]e1 & d n int]f]e ) our neighbor's cre$1 x does n matt] :at %ape our religion may happ5 to we>4 ,su* are ! ?\ghts ( m5 9 ref]5ce to :at !y call religion2 b x is v obvi\s t ! glory ( ! "n ( ,jesus f9ds no place 9 all ?is4 ,! dem& = sep>ation is t :i* ! enemy w ev] oppose1 & :i* ! he>t ( man _c und]/&4 ,! he>t may crave religi\sness1 because consci5ce te/ifies t all is n "r2 b x craves ! _w z well4 ,x w\ld l to sacrifice to ,god 9 ! l&2 & ,satan's object is ga9$ :5 p accept ( a worldly religion1 & refuse to come out & be sep>ate4 7#b ,cor4 vi47 ,8 unv>y+ purpose f ! beg9n+ has be5 to h9d] ! te/imony to ,god's "n on ! e>?4 ,su* 0 ! d>k t5d5cy ( ! proposal1 ,g ye1 sacrifice to y\r ,god 9 ! l&4 ,:at a complete damp] to ! te/imony1 _h ?is proposal be5 acc$$ to6 ,god's p 9 ,egypt & ,god ,himself l9k$ ) ! idols ( ,egypt6 ,t]rible blasphemy6 ,read]1 we %\ld deeply pond] ?is4 ,! ef=t to induce ,israel to wor%ip ,god 9 ,egypt reveals a f> deep] pr9ciple ?an we might1 at fir/ sight1 imag9e4 ,! enemy w\ld rejoice1 at any "t1 by any means1 or "u any circum/ances1 to get ev5 ! semblance ( div9e sanction = ! _w's religion4 ,he has no objections to su* religion4 ,he ga9s 8 end z effectually by :at is t]m$ ! religi\s _w z by any o!r ag5cy2 & h5ce1 :5 he c succe$ 9 gett+ a true ,*ri/ian to accr$it ! religion ( ! day1 he ga9s a gr& po9t4 ,z a matt] ( actual fact1 "o kn[s t no?+ elicits su* int5se indignation z ! div9e pr9ciple ( sep>ation f ?is pres5t evil _w4 ,y may hold ! same op9ions1 prea* ! same doctr9es1 d ! same "w2 b if y only attempt1 9 ev] s feeble a mann]1 to act ^u ! div9e comm&s1 ,f su* turn away 7#b ,tim4 iii4 #e471 & ,come out f among !m 7#b ,cor4 vi4 #ag471 y may reckon assur$ly ^u ! mo/ vigor\s opposition4 ,n[ h[ is ?is to be acc\nt$ =8 ,ma9ly by ! fact t ,*ri/ians1 9 sep>ation f ?is _w's holl[ religi\sness1 be> a te/imony = ,*ri/ :i* !y nev] c be> :ile connect$ ) x4 ,!re is a v wide diff]5ce betwe5 human religion & ,*ri/4 ,a poor1 b5ight$ ,h9doo might talk to y ( 8 religion1 b he kn[s no?+ ( ,*ri/4 ,! apo/le does n say1 ,if !re be any consolation 9 religion2 ?\gh1 d\btless1 ! vot>ies ( ea* k9d ( religion f9d :at !y deem consolation !re94 ,paul1 on ! o!r h&1 f\nd 8 consolation 9 ,*ri/1 hav+ fully prov$ ! wor?lessness ( religion1 & t1 too1 9 its faire/ & mo/ impos+ =m4 7,comp4 ,gal4 i4 #ac1 #ad2 ,phil4 iii4 #d-aa47 ,true1 ! ,_s ( ,god speaks to u ( pure religion & undefil$2 b ! unreg5]ate man _c1 by any means1 p>ticipate !re92 = h[ c\ld he possibly take "p 9 aught t is pure & undefil$8 ,?is religion is f heav51 ! s\rce ( all t is pure & lovely2 x is exclusively be=e ! eye ( ,god & ! ,fa!r2 x is = ! ex]cise ( ! functions ( t new nature ) :i* all are end[$ :o believe on ! "n ( ! ,son ( ,god4 7,john i4 #ab1 #ac2 ,james i4 #ah2 #a ,pet] i4 #bc2 #a ,john v4 #a47 ,f9ally1 x ranges itself "u ! two compreh5sive heads ( active b5evol5ce & p]sonal hol9ess1--,to visit ! fa!rless & wid[s 9 _! affliction1 & to keep himself unspott$ f ! _w4 7,james i4 #bg47 ,n[1 if y g ?r\gh ! entire catalogue ( ! g5u9e fruits ( ,*ri/ianity1 y w f9d !m all class$ "u ^! two heads2 & x is deeply int]e/+ to obs]ve t1 :e!r we turn to ! eigh? ( ,exodus or to ! fir/ ( ,james1 we f9d sep>ation f ! _w put =w>d z an indisp5sable quality 9 ! true s]vice ( ,god4 ,no?+ c\ld be acceptable be=e ,god--no?+ c\ld receive f ,8 h& ! /amp ( pure & undefil$1 :i* 0 pollut$ by contact ) an evil _w4 ',come out f among !m1 & be ye sep>ate1' sai? ! ,"l1 '& t\* n ! unclean ?+2 & ,i w receive y1 & w be a ,fa!r unto y1 & ye %all be ,my sons & daught]s1' sai? ! ,"l ,almighty4 7#b ,cor4 vi4 #ag1 #ah47 ,!re 0 no meet+-place = ,jehovah & ,8 r$eem$ 9 ,egypt2 yea1 ) !m1 r$emption & sep>ation f ,egypt 7 "o & ! same ?+4 ,god _h said1 ,i am come d[n to deliv] !m1 & no?+ %ort ( ?is c\ld ei!r satisfy or glorify ,him4 ,a salvation :i* w\ld h left !m /ill 9 ,egypt c\ld n possibly be ,god's salvation4 ,moreov]1 we mu/ be> 9 m9d t ,jehovah's purpose 9 ! salvation ( ,israel1 z well z 9 ! de/ruction ( ,ph>aoh1 01 t ,8 "n might be decl>$ ?r\gh\t all ! e>?2 & :at decl>ation c\ld !re be ( t "n or "* 7 ,8 p to attempt to wor%ip ,him 9 ,egypt8 ,ei!r none :atev] or an utt]ly false "o4 ,:]e=e x 0 ess5tially necess>y1 9 ord] to ! full & fai?ful decl>ation ( ,god's "*1 t ,8 p %\ld be :olly deliv]$ & completely sep>at$ f ,egypt2 & x is z ess5tially necess>y n[1 9 ord] to a cle> & unequivocal te/imony = ! ,son ( ,god1 t all :o are really ,8 %\ld be sep>at$ f ?is pres5t _w4 ,su* is ! w ( ,god2 & = ?is end ,*ri/ gave ,himself4 ,grace unto y & peace f ,god ! ,fa!r1 & our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o gave ,himself = our s9s1 t ,he might deliv] u f ?is pres5t evil _w1 accord+ to ! w ( ,god & our ,fa!r2 to :om be glory =ev] & ev]4 ,am54 7,gal4 i4 #c-e47 ,! ,galatians 7 beg9n+ to accr$it a c>nal & worldly religion--a religion ( ord9ances--a religion ( days1 & mon?s1 & times1 & ye>s2 & ! apo/le comm5ces 8 epi/le by tell+ !m t ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ gave ,himself = ! purpose ( deliv]+ ,8 p f t v ?+4 ,god's p mu/ be sep>ate1 n1 by any means1 on ! gr\nd ( _! sup]ior p]sonal sanctity1 b because !y are ,8 p1 & 9 ord] t !y may rightly & intellig5tly answ] ,8 graci\s end 9 tak+ !m into connection ) ,himself1 & atta*+ ,8 "n to !m4 ,a p /ill amid ! defilem5ts & abom9ations ( ,egypt c\ld n h be5 a witness = ! ,holy ,"o2 nor c any "o n[1 :ile mix$ up ) ! defilem5ts ( a corrupt worldly religion1 possibly be a bright & /eady witness = a crucifi$ & ris5 ,*ri/4 ,! answ] giv5 by ,moses to ,ph>aoh's fir/ objection 0 a truly memorable "o4 ,& ,moses said1 ',x is n meet s to d2 = we %all sacrifice ! abom9ation ( ! ,egyptians to ! ,"l our ,god2 lo1 %all we sacrifice ! abom9ation ( ! ,egyptians be=e _! eyes1 & w !y n /one u8 ,we w g ?ree days' j\rney into ! wild]ness1 & sacrifice to ! ,"l our ,god1 z ,he %all comm& u4' 7,*ap4 viii4 #bf1 #bg47 ,"h is true sep>ation f ,egypt--?ree days' j\rney4 ,no?+ less ?an ?is c\ld satisfy fai?4 ,! ,israel ( ,god mu/ be sep>at$ f ! l& ( dea? & d>kness1 9 ! p[] ( resurrection4 ,! wat]s ( ! ,r$ ,sea mu/ roll betwe5 ,god's r$eem$ & ,egypt ere !y c prop]ly sacrifice to ,jehovah4 ,_h !y rema9$ 9 ,egypt1 !y w\ld h to sacrifice to ! ,"l ! v objects ( ,egypt's abom9able wor%ip4#e ,?is w\ld nev] d4 ,!re c\ld be no tab]nacle1 no temple1 no alt>1 9 ,egypt4 ,x _h no site1 ?r\gh\t its entire limits1 = aught ( t k9d4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 z we %all see fur!r on1 ,israel nev] pres5t$ s mu* z a s+le note ( praise until ! :ole congregation /ood1 9 ! full p[] ( an accompli%$ r$emption1 on ,canaan's side ( ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,exactly s is x n[4 ,! believ] mu/ "k :]e ! dea? & resurrection ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ h =ev] set him1 ere he c be an intellig5t wor%ip]1 an acceptable s]vant1 or an effectual witness4 #e ,! ^w abom9ation has ref]5ce to t :i* ! ,egyptians wor%ip$4 ,x is n a "q ( be+ a *ild ( ,god1 &1 z su*1 a sav$ p]son4 ,_m ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god are v f> f kn[+ ! full results1 z reg>ds !mselves1 ( ! dea? & resurrection ( ,*ri/4 ,!y d n appreh5d ! preci\s tru?1 t ! dea? ( ,*ri/ has made an end ( _! s9s =ev]1 & t !y are ! happy p>tak]s ( ,8 resurrection life1 ) :i* s9 c h no?+ :atev] to d4 ,*ri/ became a curse = u1 n1 z "s w\ld tea* u1 by be+ born "u ! curse ( a brok5 law1 b by hang+ on a tree4 7,comp>e1 att5tively1 ,deut4 xxi4 #bc2 ,gal4 iii4 #ac47 ,we 7 "u ! curse because we _h n kept ! law2 b ,*ri/1 ! p]fect ,man1 hav+ magnifi$ ! law & made x honorable1 by ! v fact ( ,8 obey+ x p]fectly1 became a curse = u by hang+ on ! tree4 ,?us1 9 ,8 life ,he magnifi$ ,god's law1 & 9 ,8 dea? ,he bore our curse4 ,!re is !re=e n[ no guilt1 no curse1 no wra?1 no condemnation = ! believ]2 &1 albeit1 he mu/ be manife/$ be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/2 b ev5 !re ! "q ( s9 is n rais$4 ,! cross ( ,*ri/ has settl$ t =ev]2 s t x is writt5 ( ^? t believe1 ,& _! s9s & iniquities w ,i rememb] no m4 7,heb4 x4 #ag47 ,! ,*ri/ian's :ole c\rse mu/ inde$ be manife/$ be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/2 b ! ,judge ,himself has put away all 8 s9s1 & is 8 righte\sness1 s t ! judgm5t-seat _c b be fri5dly to him4 ,he surely w n condemn ,8 own "w4 ,! righte\sness t 0 requir$1 ,god ,himself has provid$ x4 ,he surely w n f9d any flaw !re94 ,! light ( ! judgm5t-seat w be bright en\gh to disp]se e mi/ & cl\d :i* might t5d to obscure ! mat*less glories & et]nal virtues :i* belong to ! cross1 & to %[ t ! believ] is clean e :it4 7,john xiii4 #aj2 xv4 #c2 ,eph4 v4 #bg47 ,x is because ^! f\ndation-tru?s are n laid hold ( 9 ! simplicity ( fai? t _m ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god compla9 ( _! lack ( settl$ peace--! con/ant v>iation 9 _! spiritual condition--! cont9ual ups & d[ns 9 _! exp]i5ce4 ,e d\bt 9 ! he>t ( a ,*ri/ian is a di%onor done to ! ,^w ( ,god & ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/4 ,x is because he does n1 ev5 n[1 bask 9 ! light :i* %9es f ! cross ( ,*ri/1 t he is ev] afflict$ ) a d\bt or a fe>4 ,& yet ^? ?+s :i* s _m h to deplore--^? fluctuations & wav]+s--are b trifl+ consequ5ces1 comp>atively1 inasmu* z !y m]ely affect _! exp]i5ce4 ,! effect produc$ ^u _! wor%ip1 _! s]vice1 & _! te/imony1 is f> m s]i\s1 inasmu* z ! ,"l's honor is conc]n$4 ,b1 alas6 ?is latt] is b little ?\ght (1 g5]ally speak+1 simply because p]sonal salvation is ! gr& object--! aim & end--) ! majority ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians4 ,we are prone to look ^u ev]y?+ t affects ourselves z ess5tial2 :]eas1 all t m]ely affects ! glory ( ,*ri/ 9 & by u is c\nt$ non-ess5tial4 ,h[ev]1 x is well to see ) di/9ctness1 t ! same tru? :i* gives ! s\l settl$ peace1 puts x also into ! position ( intellig5t wor%ip1 acceptable s]vice1 & effectual te/imony4 ,9 ! fifte5? *apt] ( #a ,cor9?ians1 ! apo/le sets =? ! dea? & resurrection ( ,*ri/ z ! gr& f\ndation ( ev]y?+4--,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 ! ,scriptures1 & t ,he 0 buri$1 & t ,he rose aga9 ! ?ird day accord+ to ! ,scriptures4 7,v]4 #a-d47 ,"h is ! gospel 9 "o brief & compreh5sive /atem5t4 ,a dead & ris5 ,*ri/ is ! gr\nd-"w ( salvation4 ,he 0 deliv]$ = our (f5ces1 & rais$ aga9 = our ju/ification4 7,rom4 iv4 #be47 ,to see ,jesus1 by ! eye ( fai?1 nail$ to ! cross1 & seat$ on ! ?rone1 mu/ give solid peace to ! consci5ce & p]fect lib]ty to ! he>t4 ,we c look into ! tomb1 & see x empty2 we c look up to ! ?rone1 & see x occupi$1 & g on our way rejoic+4 ,! ,"l ,jesus settl$ ev]y?+ on ! cross on behalf ( ,8 p2 & ! pro( ( ?is settlem5t is t ,he is n[ at ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,a ris5 ,*ri/ is ! et]nal pro( ( an accompli%$ r$emption2 & if r$emption is an accompli%$ fact1 ! believ]'s peace is a settl$ reality4 ,we did n make peace1 & nev] c\ld make x2 inde$1 any ef=t on our "p to make peace c\ld only t5d m fully to manife/ u z peace-break]s4 ,b ,*ri/1 hav+ made peace by ! blood ( ,8 cross1 has tak5 ,8 seat on high1 triumphant ov] e enemy4 ,by ,him1 ,god prea*es peace4 ,! ^w ( ! gospel conveys ?is peace2 & ! s\l t believes ! gospel1 has peace--settl$ peace be=e ,god1 = ,*ri/ is 8 peace4 7,see ,acts x4 #cf2 ,rom4 v4 #a2 ,eph4 ii4 #ad2 ,col4 i4 #bj47 ,9 ?is way1 ,god has n only satisfi$ ,8 own claims1 b1 9 do+ s1 ,he has f\nd out a div9ely righte\s v5t ?r\gh :i* ,8 b\ndless affections may fl[ d[n to ! guiltie/ ( ,adam's guilty prog5y4 ,!n1 z to ! practical result ( all ?is4 ,! cross ( ,*ri/ has n only put away ! believ]'s s9s1 b also dissolv$ =ev] 8 connection ) ! _w2 &1 on ! gr\nd ( ?is1 he is privileg$ to reg>d ! _w z a crucifi$ ?+1 & to be reg>d$ by x z a crucifi$ "o4 ,?us x /&s ) ! believ] & ! _w1--x is crucifi$ to him & he to x4 ,?is is ! real1 dignifi$ position ( e true ,*ri/ian4 ,! _w's judgm5t ab\t ,*ri/ 0 express$ 9 ! position 9 :i* x delib]ately plac$ ,him4 ,x got its *oice z to :e!r x w\ld h a murd]] or ,*ri/4 ,x all[$ ! murd]] to g free1 b nail$ ,*ri/ to ! cross1 betwe5 two ?ieves4 ,n[1 if ! believ] walks 9 ! footpr9ts ( ,*ri/--if he dr9ks into & manife/s ,8 _s1 he w occupy ! v same place 9 ! _w's e/imation2 &1 9 ?is way1 he w n m]ely "k t1 z to /&+ be=e ,god1 he is crucifi$ ) ,*ri/1 b be l$ to realize x 9 8 walk & exp]i5ce e day4 ,b :ile ! cross has ?us effectually cut ! connection betwe5 ! believ] & ! _w1 ! resurrection has br\ght him into ! p[] ( new ties & associations4 ,if 9 ! cross we see ! _w's judgm5t ab\t ,*ri/1 9 resurrection we see ,god's judgm5t4 ,! _w crucifi$ ,him1 b ,god ha? highly exalt$ ,him4 ,man gave ,him ! v l[e/1 ,god ! v highe/1 place2 &1 inasmu* z ! believ] is call$ into full fell[%ip ) ,god 9 ,8 ?\ghts ab\t ,*ri/1 he is enabl$ to turn ! tables ^u ! _w1 & look ^u x z a crucifi$ ?+4 ,if1 !re=e1 ! believ] is on "o cross & ! _w on ano!r1 ! moral di/ance betwe5 ! two is va/ inde$4 ,& if x is va/ 9 pr9ciple1 s %\ld x be 9 practice4 ,! _w & ! ,*ri/ian %\ld h absolutely no?+ 9 common2 nor w !y1 except s f> z he d5ies 8 ,"l & ,ma/]4 ,! believ] proves himself false to ,*ri/ to ! v same degree t he has fell[%ip ) ! _w4 ,all ?is is pla9 en\gh2 b1 my belov$ ,*ri/ian read]1 :]e does x put u z reg>ds ?is _w8 ,truly1 x puts u outside1 & t completely4 ,we are dead to ! _w & alive ) ,*ri/4 ,we are at once p>tak]s ( ,8 rejection by e>? & ,8 acceptance 9 heav52 & ! joy ( ! latt] makes u c\nt z no?+ ! trial connect$ ) ! =m]4 ,to be ca/ out ( e>?1 )\t kn[+ t ,i h a place & a portion on high1 w\ld be intol]able2 b :5 ! glories ( heav5 fill ! s\l's vision1 a little ( e>? goes a great way4 ,b "s may feel l$ to ask1 ,:at is ! _w8 ,x w\ld be difficult to f9d a t]m m inaccurately def9$ ?an _w1 or worldl9ess2 = we are g5]ally dispos$ to make worldl9ess beg9 a po9t or two above :]e we are ourselves4 ,! ,^w ( ,god1 h[ev]1 has1 ) p]fect precision1 def9$ :at ! _w is1 :5 x m>ks x z t :i* is n ( ! ,fa!r4 ,h5ce1 ! deep] my fell[%ip ) ! ,fa!r1 ! ke5] w be my s5se ( :at is worldly4 ,?is is ! div9e way ( tea*+4 ,! m y delight 9 ! ,fa!r's love1 ! m y reject ! _w4 ,b :o reveals ! ,fa!r8 ,! ,son4 ,h[8 ,by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,:]e=e1 ! m ,i am enabl$1 9 ! p[] ( an ungriev$ ,_s1 to dr9k 9 ! ,son's revelation ( ! ,fa!r1 ! m accurate does my judgm5t become z to :at is ( ! _w4 ,x is z ! limits ( ,god's k+dom exp& 9 ! he>t1 t ! judgm5t z to worldl9ess becomes ref9$4 ,y c h>dly attempt to def9e worldl9ess4 ,x is1 z "s "o has said1 %ad$ (f gradually f :ite to jet black4 ,?is is mo/ true4 ,y _c place a b\nd & say1 ,"h is :]e worldl9ess beg9s2 b ! ke5 & exquisite s5sibilities ( ! div9e nature recoil f x2 & all we ne$ is1 to walk 9 ! p[] ( t nature1 9 ord] to keep alo( f e =m ( worldl9ess4 ,walk 9 ! ,_s1 & ye %all n fulfill ! lu/s ( ! fle%4 ,walk ) ,god1 & ye %all n walk ) ! _w4 ,cold di/9ctions & rigid rules w avail no?+4 ,! p[] ( ! div9e life is :at we want4 ,we want to und]/& ! mean+ & spiritual application ( ! ?ree days' j\rney into ! wild]ness1 :]eby we are sep>at$ =ev]1 n only f ,egypt's brick-kilns & taskma/]s1 b also f its temples & alt>s4 ,ph>aoh's second objection p>took v mu* ( ! "* & t5d5cy ( ! fir/4 ,& ,ph>aoh said1 ',i w let y g1 t ye may sacrifice unto ! ,"l y\r ,god 9 ! wild]ness2 only ye %all n g v f> away4' 7,*ap4 viii4 #bh47 ,if he c\ld n keep !m 9 ,egypt1 he w\ld at lea/ seek to keep !m ne> x1 s t he might act ^u !m by its v>i$ influ5ces4 ,9 ?is way1 !y might be br\ght back aga91 & ! te/imony m effectually qua%$ ?an if !y _h nev] left ,egypt at all4 ,!re is always mu* m s]i\s damage done to ! cause ( ,*ri/ by p]sons seem+ to give up ! _w & return+ to x aga91 ?an if !y _h rema9$ entirely ( x2 = !y virtually confess t1 hav+ tri$ heav5ly ?+s1 !y h discov]$ t e>?ly ?+s are bett] & m satisfy+4 ,nor is ?is all4 ,! moral effect ( tru? ^u ! consci5ce ( unconv]t$ p is sadly int]f]$ )1 by ! example ( pr(essors go+ back aga9 into ^? ?+s :i* !y seem$ to h left4 ,n t su* cases af=d ! slighte/ w>rant to any "o = ! rejection ( ,god's tru?1 inasmu* z ea* "o is p]sonally responsible & w h to give acc\nt ( himself to ,god4 ,/ill1 h[ev]1 ! effect 9 ?is1 z well z 9 ev]y?+ else1 is bad4 ,= if aft] !y h escap$ ! pollutions ( ! _w1 ?r\gh ! k ( ! ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 !y are aga9 entangl$ !re9 & ov]come1 ! latt] end is worse ) !m ?an ! beg9n+4 ,= x w\ld h be5 bett] = !m n to h kn[n ! way ( righte\sness ?an1 aft] !y h kn[n x1 to turn f ! holy comm&m5t deliv]$ unto !m4 7#b ,pet] ii4 #bj1 #ba47 ,:]e=e1 if p d n g v f> away1 !y _h bett] n g at all4 ,! enemy knew ?is well2 & h5ce 8 second objection4 ,! ma9t5ance ( a bord] position suits 8 purpose amaz+ly4 ,^? :o occupy ?is gr\nd are nei!r "o ?+ nor ! o!r2 &1 9 po9t ( fact1 :atev] influ5ce !y possess1 tells entirely 9 ! wrong direction4 ,x is deeply important to see t ,satan's design1 9 all ^! objections1 0 to h9d] t te/imony to ! "n ( ! ,god ( ,israel1 :i* c\ld only be r5d]$ by a ?ree days' j\rney into ! wild]ness4 ,?is 01 9 good tru?1 go+ v f> away4 ,x 0 mu* f>!r ?an ,ph>aoh c\ld =m any idea (1 or ?an he c\ld foll[ !m4 ,& oh6 h[ happy x w\ld be if all :o pr(ess to set out f ,egypt w\ld really1 9 ! _s ( _! m9ds & 9 ! tone ( _! "*1 g ?us f> away f x2 if !y w\ld intellig5tly recognize ! cross & grave ( ,*ri/ z =m+ ! b\nd>y betwe5 !m & ! _w6 ,no man1 9 ! m]e en]gy ( nature1 c take ?is gr\nd4 ,! ,psalmi/ c\ld say1 ,ent] n into judgm5t ) ,?y s]vant1 = 9 ,?y sight %all no man liv+ be ju/ifi$4 7,ps4 cxliii4 #b47 ,s also is x ) reg>d to true & effectual sep>ation f ! _w4 ,no man liv+ c ent] into x4 ,x is only z dead ) ,*ri/1 & ris5 aga9 ) ,him1 ?r\gh fai? ( ! op]ation ( ,god1 t any "o c ei!r be ju/ifi$ be=e ,god1 or sep>at$ f ! _w4 ,?is is :at we may call go+ v f> away4 ,may all :o pr(ess & call !mselves ,*ri/ians g ?us f>4 ,!n w _! lamp yield a /eady light4 ,!n w\ld _! trumpet give a c]ta9 s\nd4 ,_! pa? w\ld be elevat$2 _! exp]i5ce deep & ri*2 _! peace w\ld fl[ z a riv]2 _! affections w\ld be heav5ly & _! g>m5ts unspott$4 ,&1 f> above all1 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld be magnifi$ 9 !m1 by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 accord+ to ! w ( ,god _! ,fa!r4 ,! ?ird objection dem&s our mo/ special att5tion4 ,& ,moses & ,a>on 7 br\ght aga9 unto ,ph>aoh3 & he said unto !m1 ',g1 s]ve ! ,"l y\r ,god2 b :o are !y t %all g8' ,& ,moses said1 ',we w g ) our "y & ) our old1 ) our sons & ) our daught]s1 ) our flocks & ) our h]ds w we g2 = we mu/ hold a fea/ unto ! ,"l4' ,& he said unto !m1 ',let ! ,"l be s ) y1 z ,i w let y g1 & y\r little ones3 look to x2 = evil is be=e y4 ,n s2 g n[ ye t are m51 & s]ve ! ,"l2 = t ye did desire4' ,& !y 7 driv5 out f ,ph>aoh's pres5ce4 7,*ap4 x4 #h-aa47 ,"h1 aga91 we h ! enemy aim+ a deadly bl[ at ! te/imony to ! "n ( ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,p>5ts 9 ! wild]ness & _! *ildr5 9 ,egypt6 ,t]rible anomaly6 ,?is w\ld only h be5 a half deliv]ance1 at once useless to ,israel & di%onor+ to ,israel's ,god4 ,?is c\ld n be4 ,if ! *ildr5 rema9$ 9 ,egypt1 ! p>5ts c\ld n possibly be said to h left x1 inasmu* z _! *ildr5 7 "p ( !mselves4 ,! mo/ t c\ld be said 9 su* a case 01 t 9 "p !y 7 s]v+ ,jehovah1 & 9 "p ,ph>aoh4 ,b ,jehovah c\ld h no "p ) ,ph>aoh4 ,he %\ld ei!r h all or no?+4 ,?is is a weighty pr9ciple = ,*ri/ian p>5ts4 ,may we lay x deeply to he>t6 ,x is our happy privilege to c\nt on ,god = our *ildr51 & to br+ !m up 9 ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l4 7,eph4 vi47 ,we %\ld n be satisfi$ ) any o!r portion = our little ones ?an t :i* we ourselves enjoy4 ,ph>aoh's f\r? & la/ objection _h ref]5ce to ! flocks & h]ds4 ,& ,ph>aoh call$ unto ,moses1 & said1 ',g ye1 s]ve ! ,"l2 only let y\r flocks & h]ds be /ay$3 let y\r little ones also g ) y4' 7,*ap4 x4 #bd47 ,) :at p]sev]ance did ,satan dispute e in* ( ,israel's way out ( ! l& ( ,egypt6 ,he fir/ s\ght to keep !m 9 ! l&1 !n to keep !m ne> ! l&1 next to keep "p ( !mselves 9 ! l&1 & f9ally1 :5 he c\ld n succe$ 9 any ( ^! ?ree1 he s\ght to s5d !m =? )\t any ability to s]ve ! ,"l4 ,if he c\ld n keep ! s]vants1 he w\ld seek to keep _! ability to s]ve1 :i* w\ld answ] mu* ! same end4 ,if he c\ld n induce !m to sacrifice 9 ! l&1 he w\ld s5d !m out ( ! l& )\t sacrifices4 ,9 ,moses' reply to ?is la/ objection1 we are furni%$ ) a f9e /atem5t ( ! ,"l's p>am\nt claim ^u ,8 p & all p]ta9+ to !m4 ,& ,moses said1 ',?\ mu/ give u also sacrifices & burnt (f]+s1 t we may sacrifice unto ! ,"l our ,god4 ,our cattle also %all g ) u2 !re %all n a ho( be left beh9d3 = !re( mu/ we take to s]ve ! ,"l our ,god2 & we "k n ) :at we mu/ s]ve ! ,"l until we come ?i!r4' 7,v]4 #be1 #bf47 ,x is only :5 ! p ( ,god take _! /&1 9 simple *ildlike fai?1 ^u t elevat$ gr\nd on :i* dea? & resurrection set !m1 t !y c h any?+ l an adequate s5se ( ,8 claims ^u !m4 ,we "k n ) :at we mu/ s]ve ! ,"l until we come ?i!r4 ,t is1 !y _h no k ( ! div9e claim1 or _! responsibility1 until !y _h gone ?ree days' j\rney4 ,^! ?+s c\ld n be kn[n amid ! d5se & pollut$ atmosph]e ( ,egypt4 ,r$emption mu/ be kn[n z an accompli%$ fact1 ere !re c be any j or full p]ception ( responsibility4 ,all ?is is p]fect & beautiful4 ,if any man w d ,8 w1 he %all "k ( ! doctr9e4 ,i mu/ be up out ( ,egypt1 9 ! p[] ( dea? & resurrection1 & !n1 b n until !n1 %all ,i "k :at ! ,"l's s]vice really is4 ,x is :5 we take our /&1 by fai?1 9 t l>ge room1 t weal?y place into :i* ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/ introduces u1--:5 we look ar\nd u & survey ! ri*1 r>e1 & manifold results ( r$eem+ love1--:5 we gaze ^u ! ,p]son ( ,him :o has br\ght u into ?is place1 & end[$ u ) ^! ri*es1 !n we are con/ra9$ to say1 9 ! language ( "o ( our own poets1-- ,7 ! :ole realm ( nature m9e1 ,t 7 an (f]+ f> too small2 ,love s amaz+1 s div9e1 ,dem&s my he>t1 my life1 my all4 ,!re %all n a ho( be left beh9d4 ,noble words6 ,egypt is n ! place = aught t p]ta9s to ,god's r$eem$4 ,he is wor?y ( all--body1 s\l1 & _s2 all we are & all we h belongs to ,him4 ,we are n our own1 we are b\ght ) a price2 & x is our happy privilege to consecrate ourselves & all t we possess to ,him ^: we are1 & ,him :om we are call$ to s]ve4 ,!re is naught ( a legal _s 9 ?is4 ,! words1 until we come ?i!r1 furni% a div9e gu>d aga9/ ?is horrible evil4 ,we h travel$ ! ?ree days' j\rney1 ere a ^w conc]n+ sacrifice c be he>d or und]/ood4 ,we are put 9 full & undisput$ possession ( resurrection life & et]nal righte\sness4 ,we h left t l& ( dea? & d>kness2 we h be5 br\ght to ,god ,himself1 s t we may enjoy ,him1 9 ! en]gy ( t life ) :i* we are end[$1 & 9 ! sph]e ( righte\sness 9 :i* we are plac$3 ?us x is our joy to s]ve4 ,!re is n an affection 9 ! he>t ( :i* ,he is n wor?y2 !re is n a sacrifice 9 all ! flock too co/ly = ,8 alt>4 ,! m closely we walk ) ,him1 ! m we %all e/eem x to be our meat & dr9k to d ,8 bless$ w4 ,! believ] c\nts x 8 highe/ privilege to s]ve ! ,"l4 ,he delights 9 e ex]cise & e manife/ation ( ! div9e nature4 ,he does n move up & d[n ) a griev\s yoke ^u 8 neck1 or an intol]able weight ^u 8 %\ld]4 ,! yoke is brok5 because ( ! ano9t+1 ! burd5 has be5 =ev] remov$ by ! blood ( ! cross1 :ile he himself walks abroad1 r$eem$1 reg5]at$1 & dis5?rall$1 9 pursuance ( ^? s\l-/irr+ words1 ,,let ,,my ,,p ,,g4 ,note4--,we %all consid] ! cont5ts ( *apt] xi4 9 connection ) ! security ( ,israel1 "u ! %elt] ( ! blood ( ! pas*al lamb4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 ',yet w ,i br+ "o plague m ^u ,ph>aoh1 & ^u ,egypt2 aft]w>ds he w let y g h5ce3 :5 he %all let y g1 he %all surely ?ru/ y out h5ce altoge!r4' 7,*ap4 xi4 #a47 ,"o m heavy bl[ mu/ fall ^u ?is h>d-he>t$ mon>* & 8 l& ere he w be compell$ to let g ! favor$ objects ( ,jehovah's sov]eign grace4 ,h[ utt]ly va9 x is = man to h>d5 & exalt himself aga9/ ,god2 =1 truly1 ,he c gr9d to p[d] ! h>de/ he>t1 & br+ d[n to ! du/ ! haughtie/ _s4 ,^? t walk 9 pride ,he is able to abase4 7,dan4 iv4 #cg47 ,man may fancy himself to be some?+2 he may lift up 8 head1 9 pomp & va+lory1 z ?\gh he 7 8 own ma/]4 ,va9 man6 h[ little he kn[s ( 8 real condition & "*6 ,he is b ! tool ( ,satan1 tak5 up & us$ by him1 9 8 malignant ef=ts to c\nt]act ! purposes ( ,god4 ,! mo/ spl5did intellect1 ! mo/ comm&+ g5ius1 ! mo/ indomitable en]gy1 if n "u ! direct control ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 are b s _m in/rum5ts 9 ,satan's h& to c>ry =w>d 8 d>k designs4 ,no man is 8 own ma/]2 he is ei!r gov]n$ by ,*ri/ or gov]n$ by ,satan4 ,! k+ ( ,egypt might fancy himself to be a free ag5t1 yet he 0 b a tool 9 ! h&s ( ano!r4 ,satan 0 beh9d ! ?rone2 &1 z ! result ( ,ph>aoh's hav+ set himself to resi/ ! purposes ( ,god1 he 0 judicially h&$ ov] to ! bl9d+ & h>d5+ influ5ce ( 8 self-*os5 ma/]4 ,?is w expla9 to u an expression occurr+ v frequ5tly ?r\gh\t ! e>li] *apt]s ( ?is book1--,! ,"l h>d5$ ,ph>aoh's he>t4 ,!re is no ne$ :atev] = any "o to seek to avoid ! full1 pla9 s5se ( ?is mo/ solemn /atem5t4 ,if man resi/s ! light ( div9e te/imony1 he is %ut up to judicial bl9dness & h>dness ( he>t4 ,god leaves him to himself1 & !n ,satan comes 9 & c>ries him headlong to p]dition4 ,!re 0 abundant light = ,ph>aoh1 to %[ him ! extravagant folly ( 8 c\rse 9 seek+ to deta9 ^? :om ,god _h comm&$ him to let g4 ,b ! real disposition ( 8 he>t 0 to act aga9/ ,god1 & !re=e ,god left him to himself1 & made him a monum5t = ! display ( ,8 glory ?r\gh all ! e>?4 ,!re is no difficulty 9 ?is to any1 save ^? ^: desire is to argue aga9/ ,god--to ru% ^u ! ?ick bosses ( ! %ield ( ! ,almighty--to ru9 _! own immortal s\ls4 ,god gives p1 at times1 accord+ to ! real b5t ( _! he>ts' desire4 444 because ( ?is1 ,god %all s5d !m /rong delusion1 t !y %\ld believe a lie2 t !y all might be damn$ :o believ$ n ! tru?1 b _h pleasure 9 unrighte\sness4 7#b ,!ss4 ii4 #aa1 #ab47 ,if m5 w n h ! tru? :5 x is put be=e !m1 !y %all assur$ly h a lie4 ,if !y w n h ,*ri/1 !y %all h ,satan2 if !y w n h heav51 !y %all h hell4#f ,w ! infidel m9d f9d fault ) ?is8 ,ere x does s1 let x prove t all :o are ?us judicially dealt ) h fully answ]$ _! responsibilities4 ,let x1 = in/ance1 prove1 9 ,ph>aoh's case1 t he act$1 9 any measure1 up to ! light he possess$4 ,! same is to be prov$ 9 e case4 ,unque/ionably1 ! task ( prov+ re/s on ^? :o are dispos$ to qu>rel ) ,god's mode ( deal+ ) ! reject]s ( ,8 tru?4 ,! simple-he>t$ *ild ( ,god w ju/ify ,him1 9 view ( ! mo/ inscrutable disp5sations2 & ev5 if he _c meet & satisfactorily solve ! difficult que/ions ( a sceptical m9d1 he c re/ p]fectly satisfi$ ) ?is ^w1 ,%all n ! ,judge ( all ! e>? d "r8 ,!re is f> m wisdom 9 ?is me?od ( settl+ an app>5t difficulty1 ?an 9 ! mo/ elaborate argum5t2 = x is p]fectly c]ta9 t ! he>t :i* is 9 a condition to reply aga9/ ,god1 w n be conv9c$ by ! argum5ts ( man4 #f ,!re is a va/ diff]5ce betwe5 ! div9e me?od ( deal+ ) ! hea!n 7,rom4 i47 & ) ! reject]s ( ! gospel4 7#b ,!ss4 i4 ii47 ,9 ref]5ce to ! =m]1 we read1 ,& ev5 z !y did n l to reta9 ,god 9 _! k1 ,god gave !m ov] to a reprobate m9d3 b ) respect to ! latt]1 ! ^w is1 ,because !y receiv$ n ! love ( ! tru? t !y might be sav$1 444 ,god %all s5d !m /rong delusion1 t !y %\ld believe a lie2 t !y all might be damn$4 ,! hea!n refuse ! te/imony ( creation1 & are !re=e left to !mselves4 ,! reject]s ( ! gospel refuse ! full blaze ( light :i* %9es f ! cross1 & !re=e a /rong delusion w1 ere long1 be s5t f ,god ^u !m4 ,?is is deeply solemn = an age l ?is1 9 ! :i* !re is s mu* light & s mu* pr(ession4 ,h[ev]1 x is ,god's pr]ogative to answ] all ! pr\d reason+s1 & br+ d[n ! l(ty imag9ations ( ! human m9d4 ,he c write ! s5t5ce ( dea? ^u nature1 9 its faire/ =ms4 ,x is appo9t$ unto m5 once to die4 ,?is _c be avoid$4 ,man may seek to hide 8 humiliation 9 v>i\s ways1--to cov] 8 retreat ?r\gh ! valley ( dea? 9 ! mo/ h]oic mann] possible1--to call ! la/ humiliat+ /age ( 8 c>e] by ! mo/ honorable titles he c devise1--to gild ! b$ ( dea? ) a false light1--to adorn ! fun]al procession & ! grave ) ! appe>ance ( pomp1 pageantry1 & glory1--to raise above ! m\ld]+ a%es a spl5did monum5t1 on :i* are engrav5 ! records ( human %ame1--all ^! ?+s he may d2 b dea? is dea? aft] all1 & he _c keep x (f = a mom5t1 or make x aught else ?an :at x is1 namely1 ! wages ( s94 ,! =ego+ ?\ghts are sugge/$ by ! op5+ v]se ( *apt] xi--,"o plague m6 ,solemn ^w6 ,x sign$ ! dea?-w>rant ( ,egypt's fir/-born--! *ief ( all _! /r5g?4 ,& ,moses said1 ',?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,ab\t midnight w ,i g out into ! mid/ ( ,egypt2 & all ! fir/-born 9 ! l& ( ,egypt %all die1 f ! fir/-born ( ,ph>aoh t sitte? ^u 8 ?rone1 ev5 unto ! fir/-born ( ! maid-s]vant t is beh9d ! mill2 & all ! fir/-born ( bea/s4 ,& !re %all be a great cry ?r\gh\t all ! l& ( ,egypt1 su* z !re 0 none l x1 nor %all be l x any m4' 7,*ap4 xi4 #d-f47 ,?is 0 to be ! f9al plague--dea? 9 e h\se4 ,b aga9/ any ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel %all n a dog move 8 tongue1 aga9/ man or bea/2 t ye may "k h[ t ! ,"l do? put a diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,egyptians & ,israel4 ,x is ! ,"l alone :o c put a diff]5ce betwe5 ^? :o are ,8 & ^? :o are n4 ,x is n our prov9ce to say to any "o1 ,/& by ?yself2 ,i am holi] ?an ?\3 ?is is ! language ( a ,ph>isee4 ,b :5 ,god puts a diff]5ce1 we are b\nd to inquire :at t diff]5ce is2 &1 9 ! case be=e u1 we see x to be a simple "q ( life or dea?4 ,?is is ,god's gr& diff]5ce4 ,he draws a l9e ( dem>kation1 & on "o side ( ?is l9e is life1 on ! o!r dea?4 ,_m ( ,egypt's fir/-born might h be5 z fair & attractive z ^? ( ,israel1 & mu* m s2 b ,israel _h life & light1 f\nd$ ^u ,god's c\nsels ( r$eem+ love1 e/abli%$1 z we %all see pres5tly1 by ! blood ( ! lamb4 ,?is 0 ,israel's happy position2 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 f ! mon>* on ! ?rone to ! m5ial beh9d ! mill1 no?+ 0 to be se5 b dea?2 no?+ to be he>d b ! cry ( bitt] angui%1 elicit$ by ! heavy /roke ( ,jehovah's rod4 ,god c br+ d[n ! haughty _s ( man4 ,he c make ! wra? ( man to praise ,him1 & re/ra9 ! rema9d]4 ,& all ^! ?y s]vants %all come d[n unto me1 & b[ d[n !mselves unto me1 say+1 ,get !e out1 & all ! p t foll[ !e3 & aft] t ,i w g out4 ,god w accompli% ,8 own ends4 ,8 s*emes ( m]cy mu/ be c>ri$ out at all co/1 & confusion ( face mu/ be ! portion ( all :o /& 9 ! way4 ,o1 give ?anks unto ! ,"l2 = ,he is good3 = ,8 m]cy endure? =ev]4444 ,to ,him t smote ,egypt 9 _! fir/-born2 = ,8 m]cy endure? =ev]3 & br\ght out ,israel f among !m2 = ,8 m]cy endure? =ev]3 ) a /rong h& & ) a /ret*$-out arm2 = ,8 m]cy endure? =ev]4 7,ps4 cxxxvi47 ,& ! ,"l spake unto ,moses & ,a>on 9 ! l& ( ,egypt1 say+1 ',?is mon? %all be unto y ! beg9n+ ( mon?s3 x %all be ! fir/ mon? ( ! ye> to y4' 7,*ap4 xii4 #a1 #b47 ,!re is "h a v int]e/+ *ange 9 ! ord] ( "t4 ,! common or civil ye> 0 roll+ on 9 its ord9>y c\rse1 :5 ,jehovah int]rupt$ x 9 ref]5ce to ,8 p1 & ?us1 9 pr9ciple1 taught !m t !y 7 to beg9 a new era 9 company ) ,him2 _! previ\s hi/ory 0 h5ce=? to be reg>d$ z a blank4 ,r$emption 0 to con/itute ! fir/ /ep 9 real life4 ,?is tea*es a pla9 tru?4 ,a man's life is really ( no acc\nt until he beg9s to walk ) ,god1 9 ! k ( full salvation & settl$ peace1 ?r\gh ! preci\s blood ( ! ,lamb4 ,previ\s to ?is1 he is1 9 ! judgm5t ( ,god1 & 9 ! language ( ,scripture1 dead 9 trespasses & s9s2 ali5at$ f ! life ( ,god4 ,8 :ole hi/ory is a complete blank1 ev5 ?\gh1 9 man's acc\nt1 x may h be5 "o un9t]rupt$ sc5e ( bu/l+ activity4 ,all t :i* engages ! att5tion ( ! man ( ?is _w--! honors1 ! ri*es1 ! pleasures1 ! attractions ( life1 s call$--all1 :5 exam9$ 9 ! light ( ! judgm5t ( ,god1 :5 weigh$ 9 ! balances ( ! sanctu>y1 mu/ be acc\nt$ z a dismal blank1 a wor?less void1 utt]ly unwor?y ( a place 9 ! records ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,he t believe? n ! ,son %all n see life4 7,john iii4 #cf47 ,m5 speak ( see+ life :5 !y laun* =? into society1 travel hi!r & ?i!r1 & see all t is to be se52 b !y =get t ! only true1 ! only real1 ! only div9e way to see life1 is to believe on ! ,son ( ,god4 ,h[ little d m5 ?9k ( ?is6 ,!y imag9e t real life is at an end :5 a man becomes a ,*ri/ian1 9 tru? & reality1 n m]ely 9 "n & outw>d pr(ession2 :]eas ,god's ,^w tea*es u t x is only !n we c see life & ta/e true happ9ess4--,he t ha? ! ,son1 ha? life4 7#a ,john v4 #ab47 ,&1 aga91 ,happy is he ^: transgression is =giv51 ^: s9 is cov]$4 7,ps4 xxxii4 #a47 ,we c get life & happ9ess only 9 ,*ri/4 ,ap>t f ,him1 all is dea? & mis]y1 9 ,heav5's judgm5t1 :atev] ! outw>d appe>ance may be4 ,x is :5 ! ?ick vail ( unbelief is remov$ f ! he>t1 & we are enabl$ to behold1 ) ! eye ( fai?1 ! ble$+ ,lamb1 be>+ our heavy burd5 ( guilt ^u ! curs$ tree1 t we ent] ^u ! pa? ( life1 & p>take ( ! cup ( div9e happ9ess1--a life :i* beg9s at ! cross1 & fl[s onw>d into an et]nity ( glory1--a happ9ess :i*1 ea* day1 becomes deep] & pur]1 m connect$ ) ,god & f\nd$ on ,*ri/1 until we rea* its prop] sph]e1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god & ! ,lamb4 ,to seek life & happ9ess 9 any o!r way is va9] "w by f> ?an seek+ to make bricks )\t /raw4 ,true1 ! enemy ( s\ls spreads a gild+ ov] ?is pass+ sc5e1 9 ord] t m5 may imag9e x to be all gold4 ,he sets up _m a puppet-%[ to elicit ! holl[ laugh f a ?\ghtless multitude1 :o w n rememb] t x is ,satan :o is 9 ! box1 & t 8 object is to keep !m f ,*ri/1 & drag !m d[n into et]nal p]dition4 ,!re is no?+ real1 no?+ solid1 no?+ satisfy+1 b 9 ,*ri/4 ,outside ( ,him1 all is vanity & vexation ( _s4 ,9 ,him alone true & et]nal joys are to be f\nd2 & we only beg9 to live :5 we beg9 to live 91 live on1 live )1 & live = ,him4 ,?is mon? %all be unto y ! beg9n+ ( mon?s3 x %all be ! fir/ mon? ( ! ye> to y4 ,! "t sp5t 9 ! brick-kilns & by ! fle%-pots mu/ be ignor$4 ,x is h5ce=? to be ( no acc\nt1 save t ! remembrance !re( %\ld ev] & anon s]ve to quick5 & deep5 _! s5se ( :at div9e grace _h accompli%$ on _! behalf4 ,speak ye unto all ! congregation ( ,israel1 say+1 ,9 ! t5? day ( ?is mon? !y %all take to !m e man a lamb accord+ to ! h\se ( _! fa!rs1 a lamb = a h\se4444 ,y\r lamb %all be )\t blemi%1 a male ( ! fir/ ye>2 ye %all take x out f ! %eep or f ! goats3 & ye %all keep x up until ! f\rte5? day ( ! same mon?2 & ! :ole assembly ( ! congregation ( ,israel %all kill x 9 ! ev5+4 ,"h we h ! r$emption ( ! p f\nd$ ^u ! blood ( ! lamb1 9 pursuance ( ,god's et]nal purpose4 ,?is imp>ts to x all its div9e /ability4 ,r$emption 0 no aft]?\ght ) ,god4 ,be=e ! _w 01 or ,satan1 or s9--be=e ev] ! voice ( ,god 0 he>d break+ ! sil5ce ( et]nity1 & call+ worlds into exi/5ce1 ,he _h ,8 deep c\nsels ( love2 & ^! c\nsels c\ld nev] f9d a suffici5tly solid basis 9 creation4 ,all ! bless+s1 ! privileges1 & ! dignities ( creation 7 f\nd$ ^u a creature's ob$i5ce1 & ! mom5t t fail$1 all 0 gone4 ,b !n1 ,satan's attempt to m> creation only op5$ ! way = ! manife/ation ( ,god's deep] purposes ( r$emption4 ,?is beautiful tru? is typically pres5t$ to u 9 ! circum/ance ( ! lamb's be+ kept up f ! t5? to ! f\rte5? day4 ,t ?is lamb po9t$ to ,*ri/ is unque/ionable4 #a ,cor4 v4 #g settles ! application ( ?is int]e/+ type beyond all "q1--,= ev5 ,*ri/ our passov] is sacrific$ = u4 ,we h1 9 ! fir/ epi/le ( ,pet]1 an allusion to ! keep+ up ( ! lamb1--,=asmu* z ye "k t ye 7 n r$eem$ ) corruptible ?+s1 z silv] & gold1 f y\r va9 conv]sation1 receiv$ by tradition f y\r fa!rs2 b ) ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/1 z ( a lamb )\t blemi% & )\t spot3 :o v]ily 0 =eorda9$ be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 b 0 manife/ 9 ^! la/ times = y4 7,*ap4 i4 #ah-bj47 ,all ,god's purposes f ev]la/+ _h ref]5ce to ,*ri/1 & no ef=t ( ! enemy c\ld possibly int]f]e ) ^? c\nsels2 yea1 8 ef=ts only t5d$ to ! display ( ! unfa?omable wisdom & immovable /ability !re(4 ,if ! ,lamb )\t blemi% & )\t spot 0 =eorda9$ be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 !n1 assur$ly1 r$emption mu/ h be5 9 ! m9d ( ,god be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,! bless$ ,"o _h n to pause 9 ord] to devise "s plan to rem$y ! t]rible evil :i* ! enemy _h introduc$ into ,8 fair creation4 ,no2 ,he _h only to br+ =?1 f ! unexplor$ treasury ( ,8 preci\s c\nsels1 ! tru? conc]n+ ! spotless ,lamb1 :o 0 =eorda9$ f ev]la/+1 & to be manife/ 9 ^! la/ times = u4 ,!re 0 no ne$ = ! blood ( ! ,lamb 9 creation z x came fre% f ! h& ( ! ,creator1 exhibit+1 9 e /age & e dep>tm5t ( x1 ! beaute\s impress ( ,8 h&--! infallible pro(s ( ,8 et]nal p[] & ,godhead 7,rom4 i472 b :51 by "o man1 s9 0 introduc$ into ! _w1 !n came out ! high]1 ri*]1 full]1 deep] ?\ght ( r$emption by ! blood ( ! ,lamb4 ,?is glori\s tru? fir/ broke ?r\gh ! ?ick cl\ds :i* surr\nd$ our fir/ p>5ts1 z !y retreat$ f ! g>d5 ( ,ed52 its glimm]+s appe> 9 ! types & %ad[s ( ! ,mosaic economy2 x bur/ ^u ! ,_w 9 full brightness :5 ! dayspr+ f on high appe>$ 9 ! ,p]son ( ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%2 & its ri* & r>e results w be realiz$ :5 ! :ite-rob$1 palm-be>+ multitude %all clu/] r\nd ! ?rone ( ,god & ! ,lamb1 & ! :ole creation %all re/ b5ea? ! peaceful sceptre ( ! ,son ( ,david4 ,n[1 ! lamb tak5 on ! t5? day1 & kept up until ! f\rte5? day1 %[s u ,*ri/ =eorda9$ ( ,god f et]nity1 b manife/ = u 9 "t4 ,god's et]nal purpose 9 ,*ri/ becomes ! f\ndation ( ! believ]'s peace4 ,no?+ %ort ( ?is w\ld d4 ,we are c>ri$ back f> beyond creation1 beyond ! b\nds ( "t1 beyond ! entrance 9 ( s9 & ev]y?+ t c\ld possibly affect ! gr\nd-"w ( our peace4 ,! expression1 =eorda9$ be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 conducts u back into ! unfa?om$ dep?s ( et]nity1 & %[s u ,god =m+ ,8 own c\nsels ( r$eem+ love1 & bas+ !m all ^u ! aton+ blood ( ,8 own preci\s1 spotless ,lamb4 ,*ri/ 0 ev] ! prim>y ?\ght 9 ! div9e m9d2 & h5ce1 ! mom5t ,he began to speak or act1 ,he took occasion to %ad[ =? t ,"o :o occupi$ ! highe/ place 9 ,8 c\nsels & affections2 &1 z we pass along ! curr5t ( inspiration1 we f9d t e c]emony1 e rite1 e ord9ance1 & e sacrifice po9t$ =w>d to ! ,lamb ( ,god t take? away ! s9 ( ! _w1 & n "o m /rik+ly ?an ! passov]4 ,! pas*al lamb1 ) all ! att5dant circum/ances1 =ms "o ( ! mo/ pr(\ndly int]e/+ & deeply in/ructive types ( ,scripture4 ,9 ! int]pretation ( ,exodus xii1 we h to d ) "o assembly & "o sacrifice4--,! :ole assembly ( ! congregation ( ,israel %all kill x 9 ! ev5+4 7,v]4 #f47 ,x is n s mu* a numb] ( families ) sev]al lambs--a ?+ q true 9 itself--z "o assembly & "o lamb4 ,ea* h\se 0 b ! local expression ( ! :ole assembly ga!r$ r\nd ! lamb4 ,! antitype ( ?is we h 9 ! :ole ,*ur* ( ,god1 ga!r$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 ( :i* ea* sep>ate assembly1 :]ev] conv5$1 %\ld be ! local expression4 ,& !y %all take ( ! blood1 & /rike x on ! two side-po/s & on ! upp] door-po/ ( ! h\ses1 :]e9 !y %all eat x4 ,& !y %all eat ! fle% 9 t night1 roa/ ) fire1 & unleav5$ bread2 & ) bitt] h]bs !y %all eat x4 ,eat n ( x raw1 nor sodd5 at all ) wat]1 b roa/ ) fire2 8 head ) 8 legs1 & ) ! purt5ance !re(4 7,v]4 #g-i47 ,we h to contemplate ! pas*al lamb 9 two aspects1 namely1 z ! gr\nd ( peace1 & ! c5tre ( unity4 ,! blood on ! l9tel secur$ ,israel's peace4--,:5 ,i see ! blood1 ,i w pass ov] y4 7,v]4 #ac47 ,!re 0 no?+ m requir$ 9 ord] to enjoy settl$ peace1 9 ref]5ce to ! de/roy+ angel1 ?an ! application ( ! blood ( spr9kl+4 ,dea? _h to d its "w 9 e h\se ?r\gh\t ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,x is appo9t$ unto m5 once to die4 ,b ,god1 9 ,8 great m]cy1 f\nd an unblemi%$ sub/itute = ,israel1 on :i* ! s5t5ce ( dea? 0 execut$4 ,?us ,god's claims & ,israel's ne$ 7 met by "o & ! same ?+1 namely1 ! blood ( ! lamb4 ,t blood outside prov$ t all 0 p]fectly1 because div9ely1 settl$2 & !re=e p]fect peace reign$ )94 ,a %ade ( d\bt 9 ! bosom ( an ,israelite w\ld h be5 a di%onor (f]$ to ! div9ely appo9t$ gr\nd ( peace--! blood ( atonem5t4 ,true x is t ea* "o )9 ! blood-spr9kl$ door w\ld necess>ily feel t 7 he to receive 8 due rew>d1 ! sword ( ! de/roy] %\ld mo/ assur$ly f9d its object 9 him2 b !n ! lamb 0 treat$ 9 8 /ead4 ,?is 0 ! solid f\ndation ( 8 peace4 ,! judgm5t t 0 due to him fell ^u a div9ely appo9t$ victim2 & believ+ ?is1 he c\ld fe$ 9 peace )94 ,a s+le d\bt w\ld h made ,jehovah a li>2 = ,he _h said1 ,:5 ,i see ! blood1 ,i w pass ov] y4 ,?is 0 en\gh4 ,x 0 no "q ( p]sonal wor?9ess4 ,self _h no?+ :atev] to d 9 ! matt]4 ,all "u ! cov] ( ! blood 7 safe4 ,!y 7 n m]ely 9 a salvable /ate1 !y 7 sav$4 ,!y 7 n hop+ or pray+ to be sav$2 !y knew x z an assur$ fact1 on ! au?ority ( t ,^w :i* %all endure ?r\gh\t all g5]ations4 ,moreov]1 !y 7 n p>tly sav$ & p>tly expos$ to judgm5t2 !y 7 :olly sav$4 ,! blood ( ! lamb & ! ^w ( ! ,"l =m$ ! f\ndation ( ,israel's peace on t t]rible night 9 :i* ,egypt's fir/-born 7 laid l[4 ,if a hair ( an ,israelite's head c\ld be t\*$1 x w\ld h prov$ ,jehovah's ^w void1 & ! blood ( ! lamb valueless4 ,x is mo/ ne$ful to be simple & cle> z to :at con/itutes ! gr\nd ( a s9n]'s peace 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,s _m ?+s are mix$ up ) ! f9i%$ "w ( ,*ri/1 t s\ls are plung$ into d>kness & unc]ta9ty z to _! acceptance4 ,!y d n see ! absolutely settl$ "* ( r$emption ?r\gh ! blood ( ,*ri/1 9 its application to !mselves4 ,!y seem n to be aw>e t full =giv5ess ( s9 re/s ^u ! simple fact t a full atonem5t has be5 (f]$1--a fact atte/$1 9 ! view ( all creat$ intellig5ce1 by ! resurrection ( ! s9n]'s ,surety f ! dead4 ,!y "k t !re is no o!r way ( be+ sav$ b by ! blood ( ! cross 7b ! devils "k ?is1 yet x avails !m naught74 ,:at is s mu* ne$$ is to "k t we are sav$4 ,! ,israelite n m]ely knew t !re 0 safety 9 ! blood2 he knew t he 0 safe4 ,& :y safe8 ,0 x because ( any?+ t he _h done1 or felt1 or ?\ght8 ,by no means2 b because ,god _h said1 ,:5 ,i see ! blood1 ,i w pass ov] y4 ,he re/$ ^u ,god's te/imony3 he believ$ :at ,god said1 because ,god said x3 he set to 8 seal t ,god 0 true4 ,&1 obs]ve1 my read]1 x 0 n by 8 own ?\ghts1 feel+s1 or exp]i5ces1 respect+ ! blood1 t ! ,israelite re/$4 ,?is w\ld h be5 a poor1 s&y f\ndation to re/ ^u4 ,8 ?\ghts & feel+s might be deep or !y might be %all[2 b1 deep or %all[1 !y _h no?+ to d ) ! gr\nd ( 8 peace4 ,x 0 n said1 ,:5 y see ! blood1 & value x z y ought1 ,i w pass ov] y4 ,?is w\ld h be5 suffici5t to plunge him 9 d>k despair ab\t himself1 inasmu* z x 0 q impossible t ! human m9d c\ld ev] suffici5tly appreciate ! preci\s blood ( ! lamb4 ,:at gave peace 0 ! fact t ,jehovah's eye re/$ ^u ! blood1 & t ,he knew its wor?4 ,?is tranquiliz$ ! he>t4 ,! blood 0 outside1 & ! ,israelite inside1 s t he c\ld n possibly see x2 b ,god saw x1 & t 0 q en\gh4 ,! application ( ?is to ! "q ( a s9n]'s peace is v pla94 ,! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ hav+ %$ ,8 preci\s blood1 z a p]fect atonem5t = s91 has tak5 x into ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & spr9kl$ x !re2 & ,god's te/imony assures ! believ+ s9n] t ev]y?+ is settl$ on 8 behalf--settl$ n by 8 e/imate ( ! blood1 b by ! blood itself1 :i* ,god e/imates s highly1 t because ( x1 )\t a s+le jot or tittle add$ !reto1 ,he c righte\sly =give all s91 & accept ! s9n] z p]fectly righte\s 9 ,*ri/4 ,h[ c any "o ev] enjoy settl$ peace if 8 peace dep5ds ^u 8 e/imate ( ! blood8 ,impossible6 ,! l(tie/ e/imate :i* ! human m9d c =m ( ! blood mu/ fall inf9itely %ort ( its div9e preci\sness2 & !re=e1 if our peace 7 to dep5d ^u our valu+ x z we ought1 we c\ld no m enjoy settl$ peace ?an if we 7 seek+ x by works ( law4 ,!re mu/ ei!r be a suffici5t gr\nd ( peace 9 ! blood alone1 or we c nev] h peace4 ,to mix up our e/imate ) x1 is to upset ! entire fabric ( ,*ri/ianity1 j z effectually z if we 7 to conduct ! s9n] to ! foot ( m\nt ,s9ai1 & put him "u a cov5ant ( works4 ,ei!r ,*ri/'s aton+ sacrifice is suffici5t or x is n4 ,if x is suffici5t1 :y ^? d\bts & fe>s8 ,! words ( our lips pr(ess t ! "w is f9i%$2 b ! d\bts & fe>s ( ! he>t decl>e t x is n4 ,e "o :o d\bts 8 full & ev]la/+ =giv5ess1 d5ies1 s f> z he is conc]n$1 ! complet5ess ( ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/4 ,b !re are v _m :o w\ld %r9k f ! idea ( delib]ately & av[$ly call+ 9 "q ! efficacy ( ! blood ( ,*ri/1 :o1 nev]!less1 h n settl$ peace4 ,su* p]sons pr(ess to be q assur$ ( ! suffici5cy ( ! blood1 if only !y 7 sure ( an int]e/ !re9--if only !y _h ! "r k9d ( fai?4 ,!re are _m preci\s s\ls 9 ?is unhappy condition4 ,!y are occupi$ ) _! int]e/ & _! fai?1 in/ead ( ) ,*ri/'s blood & ,god's ^w4 ,9 o!r words1 !y are look+ 9 at self1 in/ead ( out at ,*ri/4 ,?is is n fai?2 &1 z a consequ5ce1 !y h n peace4 ,an ,israelite )9 ! blood-/a9$ l9tel c\ld tea* su* s\ls a mo/ seasonable lesson4 ,he 0 n sav$ by 8 int]e/ 91 or 8 ?\ghts ab\t1 ! blood1 b simply by ! blood4 ,no d\bt he _h a bless$ int]e/ 9 x1 & he w\ld h 8 ?\ghts likewise2 b !n ,god did n say1 ,:5 ,i see y\r int]e/ 9 ! blood1 ,i w pass ov] y4 ,oh1 no6 ,,! ,,blood1 9 all its solit>y dignity & div9e efficacy1 0 set be=e ,israel2 & _h !y attempt$ to place ev5 a morsel ( unleav5$ bread beside ! blood1 z a gr\nd ( security1 !y w\ld h made ,jehovah a li>1 & d5i$ ! suffici5cy ( ,8 rem$y4 ,we are ev] prone to look at some?+ 9 or connect$ ) ourselves z necess>y1 9 ord] to make up1 ) ! blood ( ,*ri/1 ! gr\nd-"w ( our peace4 ,!re is a sad lack ( cle>ness & s\ndness on ?is vital po9t1 z is evid5t f ! d\bts & fe>s ) :i* s _m ( ! p ( ,god are afflict$4 ,we are apt to reg>d ! fruits ( ! ,_s 9 u1 r ?an ! "w ( ,*ri/ = u1 z ! f\ndation ( peace4 ,we %all see1 pres5tly1 ! place :i* ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s occupies 9 ,*ri/ianity2 b x is nev] set =? 9 ,scripture z be+ t on :i* our peace reposes4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ did n make peace1 b ,*ri/ did4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ is n said to be our peace1 b ,*ri/ is4 ,god did n s5d prea*+ peace by ! ,holy ,gho/1 b by ,jesus ,*ri/4 7,comp4 ,acts x4 #cf2 ,eph4 ii4 #ad1 #ag2 ,col4 i4 #bj47 ,my read] _c be too simple 9 8 appreh5sion ( ?is important di/9ction4 ,x is ! blood ( ,*ri/ :i* gives peace1 imp>ts p]fect ju/ification--div9e righte\sness1 purges ! consci5ce1 br+s u into ! holie/ ( all1 ju/ifies ,god 9 receiv+ ! believ+ s9n]1 & con/itutes our title to all ! joys1 ! dignities1 & ! glories ( heav54 7,see ,rom4 iii4 #bd-bf2 v4 #i2 ,eph4 ii4 #ac-ah2 ,col4 i4 #bj-bb2 ,heb4 ix4 #ad2 x4 #ai2 #a ,pet] i4 #ai2 ii4 #bd2 #a ,john i4 #g2 ,rev4 vii4 #ad-ag47 ,x w n1 ,i fondly hope1 be suppos$ t1 9 seek+ to put ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/ 9 its div9ely appo9t$ place1 ,i w\ld write a s+le l9e :i* might seem to detract f ! value ( ! ,_s's op]ations4 ,god =bid4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ reveals ,*ri/2 makes u to "k1 enjoy1 & fe$ ^u ,*ri/2 ,he be>s witness to ,*ri/2 ,he takes ( ! ?+s ( ,*ri/ & %[s !m unto u4 ,he is ! p[] ( communion1 ! seal1 ! witness1 ! e>ne/1 ! unction4 ,9 %ort1 ,8 bless$ op]ations are absolutely ess5tial4 ,)\t ,him1 we c nei!r see1 he>1 "k1 feel1 exp]i5ce1 enjoy1 nor exhibit aught ( ,*ri/4 ,?is is pla94 ,! doctr9e ( ! ,_s's op]ations is cle>ly laid d[n 9 ! ,^w1 & is und]/ood & admitt$ by e true & rightly-in/ruct$ ,*ri/ian4 ,yet1 not)/&+ all ?is1 ! "w ( ! ,_s is n ! gr\nd ( peace2 =1 if x 71 we c\ld n h settl$ peace until ,*ri/'s com+1 inasmu* z ! "w ( ! ,_s1 9 ! ,*ur*1 w n1 prop]ly speak+1 be complete till !n4 ,he /ill c>ries on ,8 "w 9 ! believ]4 ,he make? int]cession ) groan+s :i* _c be utt]$4 7,rom4 viii47 ,he labors to br+ u up to ! pr$e/9at$ /&>d1 namely1 p]fect con=mity1 9 all ?+s1 to ! image ( ! ,son4 ,he is ! sole ,au?or ( e "r desire1 e holy aspiration1 e pure affection1 e div9e exp]i5ce1 e s\nd conviction2 b1 cle>ly1 ,8 "w 9 u w n be complete until we h left ?is pres5t sc5e & tak5 our place ) ,*ri/ 9 ! glory4 ,j z1 9 ! case ( ,abraham's s]vant1 8 "w 0 n complete1 9 ! matt] ( ,rebecca1 until he _h pres5t$ h] to ,isaac4 ,n s ! "w ( ,*ri/ = u4 ,t is absolutely & et]nally complete4 ,he c\ld say1 ,i h f9i%$ ! "w :i* ,?\ gave/ ,me to d4 7,john xvii4 #d47 ,&1 aga91 ,x is f9i%$4 7,john xix4 #cj47 ,! ,holy ,gho/ _c yet say ,he has f9i%$ ,8 "w4 ,z ! true ,vic> ( ,*ri/ ^u e>?1 ,he /ill labors amid ! v>i$ ho/ile influ5ces :i* surr\nd ! sph]e ( ,8 op]ations4 ,he works 9 ! he>ts ( ! p ( ,god to br+ !m up1 practically & exp]im5tally1 to ! div9ely appo9t$ /&>d2 b ,he nev] tea*es a s\l to lean on ,8 "w = peace 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,8 (fice is to speak ( ,jesus4 ,he does n speak ( ,himself4 ,he1 says ,*ri/1 %all receive ( ,m9e & %all %[ x unto y4 7,john xvi4 #ac1 #ad47 ,if1 !n1 x is only by ! ,_s's tea*+ t any "o c und]/& ! true gr\nd ( peace1 & if ! ,_s nev] speaks ( ,himself1 x is obvi\s t ,he c only pres5t ,*ri/'s "w z ! f\ndation on :i* ! s\l mu/ re/ =ev]2 yea1 x is 9 virtue ( t "w t ,he takes up ,8 abode & c>ries on ,8 m>vel\s op]ations 9 ! believ]4 ,he is n our title1 ?\gh ,he reveals t title & enables u to und]/& & enjoy x4 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 ! pas*al lamb1 z ! gr\nd ( ,israel's peace1 is a m>k$ & beautiful type ( ,*ri/ z ! gr\nd ( ! believ]'s peace4 ,!re 0 no?+ to be add$ to ! blood on ! l9tel2 nei!r is !re any?+ to be add$ to ! blood on ! m]cy-seat4 ,! unleav5$ bread & bitt] h]bs 7 necess>y1 b n z =m+1 ei!r 9 :ole or 9 "p1 ! gr\nd ( peace4 ,!y 7 = ! inside ( ! h\se1 & =m$ ! *>act]i/ics ( ! communion !re2 b ,,! ,,blood ,,( ,,! ,,lamb ,,0 ,,! ,,f\ndation ,,( ,,ev]y?+4 ,x sav$ !m f dea?1 & introduc$ !m into a sc5e ( life1 light1 & peace4 ,x =m$ ! l9k betwe5 ,god & ,8 r$eem$ p4 ,z a p l9k$ ) ,god1 on ! gr\nd ( accompli%$ r$emption1 x 0 _! high privilege to meet c]ta9 responsibilities2 b ^! responsibilities did n =m ! l9k1 b m]ely fl[$ out ( x4 ,& ,i w\ld fur!r rem9d my read] t ! ob$i5t life ( ,*ri/ is n set =? 9 ,scripture z ! procur+ cause ( our =giv5ess4 ,x 0 ,8 dea? ^u ! cross t op5$ ^? ev]la/+ floodgates ( love :i* else %\ld h rema9$ p5t up =ev]4 ,if ,he _h rema9$ to ?is v h\r1 go+ ?r\gh ! cities ( ,israel1 do+ good1 ! vail ( ! temple w\ld cont9ue unr5t1 to b> ! wor%ip]'s approa* to ,god4 ,x 0 ,8 dea? t r5t t my/]i\s curta9 f top to bottom4 ,x is by ,8 /ripes1 n by ,8 ob$i5t life1 t we are heal$2 & ^? /ripes ,he endur$ on ! cross1 & no :]e else4 ,8 own words1 dur+ ! progress ( ,8 bless$ life1 are q suffici5t to settle ?is po9t4--,i h a baptism to be baptiz$ )2 & h[ am ,i /rait5$ till x be accompli%$4 7,luke xii4 #ej47 ,to :at does ?is ref] b to ,8 dea? ^u ! cross1 :i* 0 ! accompli%m5t ( ,8 baptism & ! op5+ up ( a righte\s v5t ?r\gh :i* ,8 love might freely fl[ out to ! guilty sons ( ,adam8 ,aga91 ,he says1 ,except a corn ( :eat fall into ! gr\nd & die1 x abide? alone4 7,john xii4 #bd47 ,he 0 t preci\s corn ( :eat2 & ,he %\ld h rema9$ =ev] alone1 ev5 ?\gh inc>nate1 _h ,he n1 by ,8 dea? ^u ! accurs$ tree1 remov$ out ( ! way ev]y?+ t c\ld h h9d]$ ! union ( ,8 p ) ,him 9 resurrection4 ,if x die1 x br+e? =? mu* fruit4 ,my read] _c too c>efully pond] ?is subject4 ,x is "o ( imm5se weight & importance4 ,he has to rememb] two po9ts 9 ref]5ce to ?is entire "q1 namely1 t !re c\ld be no union ) ,*ri/1 save 9 resurrection2 & t ,*ri/ only suff]$ = s9s on ! cross4 ,we are n to suppose t inc>nation 01 by any means1 ,*ri/ tak+ u into union ) ,himself4 ,?is c\ld n be4 ,h[ c\ld s9ful fle% be ?us unit$8 ,! body ( s9 _h to be de/roy$ by dea?4 ,s9 _h to be put away accord+ to ! div9e requirem5t2 all ! p[] ( ! enemy _h to be aboli%$4 ,h[ 0 all ?is to be done8 ,only by ! preci\s1 spotless ,lamb ( ,god submitt+ to ! dea? ( ! cross4 ,x became ,him1 = :om are all ?+s1 & by :om are all ?+s1 9 br++ _m sons unto glory1 to make ! ,capta9 ( _! salvation p]fect ?r\gh suff]+s4 7,heb4 ii4 #aj47 ,behold1 ,i ca/ out devils1 & ,i d cures to-day & to-morr[1 & ! ?ird day ,i %all be p]fect$4 7,luke xiii4 #cb47 ,! expressions p]fect & p]fect$ 9 ! above passages1 d n ref] to ,*ri/ 9 ,8 own ,p]son ab/ract$ly1 = ,he 0 p]fect f all et]nity1 z ,son ( ,god2 & z to ,8 humanity1 ,he 0 absolutely p]fect likewise4 ,b !n1 z ! ,capta9 ( salvation--z br++ _m sons unto glory--z br++ =? mu* fruit--z associat+ a r$eem$ p ) ,himself1--,he _h to rea* ! ?ird day 9 ord] to be p]fect$4 ,he w5t d[n alone into ! horrible pit1 & miry clay2 b directly ,he plants ,8 foot on ! rock ( resurrection4 ,he associates ) ,himself ! _m sons4 7,psalm xl4 #a-c47 ,he f\ght ! fight alone2 b1 z ! mighty ,conqu]or1 ,he scatt]s ar\nd ,him1 9 ri* pr(usion1 ! spoils ( victory1 t we might ga!r !m up & enjoy !m =ev]4 ,moreov]1 we are n to reg>d ! cross ( ,*ri/ z a m]e circum/ance 9 a life ( s9-be>+4 ,x 0 ! gr& & only sc5e ( s9-be>+4 ,8 own self b>e our s9s 9 ,8 own body on ! tree4 7#a ,pet] ii4 #bd47 ,he did n be> !m any :]e else4 ,he did n be> !m 9 ! mang]1 nor 9 ! wild]ness1 nor 9 ! g>d52 b ,,only ,,on ,,! ,,tree4 ,he nev] _h aught to say to s91 save on ! cross2 & !re ,he b[$ ,8 head1 & yield$ up ,8 preci\s life1 "u ! accumulat$ weight ( ,8 p's s9s4 ,nei!r did ,he ev] suff] at ! h& ( ,god1 save on ! cross2 & !re ,jehovah hid ,8 face f ,him because ,he 0 made s94 7#b ,cor4 v47 ,! above tra9 ( ?\ght1 & ! v>i\s passages ( ,scripture ref]r$ to1 may p]haps enable my read] to ent] m fully into ! div9e p[] ( ! words1 ,:5 ,i see ! blood1 ,i w pass ov] y4 ,! lamb ne$$ to be )\t blemi%1 no d\bt1 = :at else c\ld meet ! holy eye ( ,jehovah8 ,b _h ! blood n be5 %$1 !re c\ld h be5 no pass+ ov]1 = )\t %$d+ ( blood is no remission4 7,heb4 ix4 #bb47 ,?is subject w1 ! ,"l p]mitt+1 come m fully & appropriately be=e u 9 ! types ( ,leviticus4 ,x dem&s ! pray]ful att5tion ( e "o :o loves our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 s9c]ity4 ,we %all n[ consid] ! second aspect ( ! passov]1 z ! c5tre r\nd :i* ! assembly 0 ga!r$1 9 peaceful1 holy1 happy fell[%ip4 ,israel sav$ by ! blood 0 "o ?+1 & ,israel fe$+ on ! lamb 0 q ano!r4 ,!y 7 sav$ only by ! blood2 b ! object r\nd :i* !y 7 ga!r$ 01 manife/ly1 ! roa/$ lamb4 ,?is is n1 by any means1 a di/9ction )\t a diff]5ce4 ,! blood ( ! lamb =ms ! f\ndation bo? ( our connection ) ,god1 & our connection ) "o ano!r4 ,x is z ^? :o are wa%$ 9 t blood1 t we are introduc$ to ,god & to "o ano!r4 ,ap>t f ! p]fect atonem5t ( ,*ri/1 !re c\ld obvi\sly be no fell[%ip ei!r ) ,god or ,8 assembly4 ,/ill we mu/ rememb] t x is to a liv+ ,*ri/ 9 heav5 t believ]s are ga!r$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,x is ) a liv+ ,head we are connect$--to a liv+ /one we h come4 ,he is our c5tre4 ,hav+ f\nd peace ?r\gh ,8 blood1 we own ,him z our gr& ga!r+-po9t & connect+ l9k4--,:]e two or ?ree are ga!r$ toge!r 9 ,my "n1 !re am ,i 9 ! mid/ ( !m4 7,matt4 xviii4 #bj47 ,! ,holy ,gho/ is ! only ,ga!r]2 ,*ri/ ,himself is ! only object to :i* we are ga!r$2 & our assembly1 :5 ?us conv5$1 is to be *>act]iz$ by hol9ess1 s t ! ,"l our ,god may dwell among u4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ c only ga!r to ,*ri/4 ,he _c ga!r to a sy/em1 a "n1 a doctr9e1 or an ord9ance4 ,he ga!rs to a ,p]son1 & t ,p]son is a glorifi$ ,*ri/ 9 heav54 ,?is mu/ /amp a peculi> "* on ,god's assembly4 ,m5 may associate on any gr\nd1 r\nd any c5tre1 or = any object !y please2 b :5 ! ,holy ,gho/ associates1 x is on ! gr\nd ( accompli%$ r$emption1 ar\nd ! ,p]son ( ,*ri/1 9 ord] to =m a holy dwell+-place = ,god4 7#a ,cor4 iii4 #af1 #ag2 vi4 #ai2 ,eph4 ii4 #ba1 #bb2 #a ,pet4 ii4 #d1 #e47 ,we %all n[ look 9 detail at ! pr9ciples br\ght be=e u 9 ! pas*al fea/4 ,! assembly ( ,israel1 z "u ! cov] ( ! blood1 0 to be ord]$ by ,jehovah 9 a mann] wor?y ( ,himself4 ,9 ! matt] ( safety f judgm5t1 z we h already se51 no?+ 0 ne$$ b ! blood2 b 9 ! fell[%ip :i* fl[$ out ( ?is safety1 o!r ?+s 7 ne$$ :i* c\ld n be neglect$ ) impunity4 ,& fir/1 !n1 we read1 ,!y %all eat ! fle% 9 t night1 roa/ ) fire1 & unleav5$ bread2 & ) bitt] h]bs !y %all eat x4 ,eat n ( x raw1 nor sodd5 at all ) wat]1 b roa/ ) fire2 8 head ) 8 legs1 & ) ! purt5ance !re(4 7,v]4 #h1 #i47 ,! lamb r\nd :i* ! congregation 0 assembl$1 & on :i* x fea/$1 0 a roa/$ lamb--a lamb :i* _h und]gone ! action ( fire4 ,9 ?is we see ,*ri/ our passov] pres5t+ ,himself to ! action ( ! fire ( div9e hol9ess & judgm5t :i* f\nd 9 ,him a p]fect mat]ial4 ,he c\ld say1 ,?\ ha/ prov$ m9e he>t2 ?\ ha/ visit$ me 9 ! night2 ?\ ha/ tri$ me & %alt f9d no?+3 ,i am purpos$ t my m\? %all n transgress4 7,psalm xvii4 #c47 ,all 9 ,him 0 p]fect4 ,! fire tri$ ,him1 & !re 0 no dross4 ,8 head ) 8 legs & ) ! purt5ance !re(4 ,t is to say1 ! seat ( ,8 und]/&+1 ,8 outw>d walk1 ) all t p]ta9$ !reto--all 0 submitt$ to ! action ( ! fire1 & all 0 entirely p]fect4 ,! process ( roa/+ 0 !re=e deeply significant1 z is e circum/ance 9 ! ord9ances ( ,god4 ,no?+ %\ld be pass$ ov]1 because all is pregnant ) mean+4 ,eat n ( x raw1 nor sodd5 at all ) wat]4 ,_h x be5 eat5 ?us1 !re w\ld h be5 no expression ( ! great tru? :i* x 0 ! div9e purpose to %ad[ =?2 namely1 t our pas*al ,lamb 0 to endure1 on ! cross1 ! fire ( ,jehovah's righte\s wra?1--a tru? ( inf9ite preci\sness to ! s\l4 ,we are n m]ely "u ! %elt] ( ! blood ( ! ,lamb1 b we fe$1 by fai?1 ^u ! ,p]son ( ! ,lamb4 ,_m ( u come %ort "h4 ,we are apt to re/ satisfi$ ) be+ sav$ by :at ,*ri/ has done = u1 )\t cultivat+ holy communion ) ,himself4 ,8 lov+ he>t c\ld nev] be satisfi$ ) ?is4 ,he has br\ght u nigh to ,himself1 t we might enjoy ,him1 t we might fe$ on ,him1 & delight 9 ,him4 ,he pres5ts ,himself to u z ! ,"o :o has endur$1 to ! utt]mo/1 ! int5se fire ( ! wra? ( ,god1 t ,he may1 9 ?is wondr\s "*1 be ! food ( our ransom$ s\ls4 ,b h[ 0 ?is lamb to be eat58 ,) unleav5$ bread & bitt] h]bs4 ,leav5 is inv>iably us$1 ?r\gh\t ,scripture1 z emblematical ( evil4 ,nei!r 9 ! ,old nor 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t is x ev] us$ to set =? any?+ pure1 holy1 or good4 ,?us1 9 ?is *apt]1 ! fea/ ( unleav5$ bread is ! type ( t practical sep>ation f evil :i* is ! prop] result ( be+ wa%$ f our s9s 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb1 & ! prop] accompanim5t ( communion ) ,8 suff]+s4 ,naught b unleav5$ bread c\ld at all comport ) a roa/$ lamb4 ,a s+le p>ticle ( t :i* 0 ! m>k$ type ( evil1 w\ld h de/roy$ ! moral "* ( ! entire ord9ance4 ,h[ c\ld we connect any species ( evil ) our fell[%ip ) a suff]+ ,*ri/8 ,impossible4 ,all :o ent]1 by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 into ! mean+ ( ! cross w assur$ly1 by ! same p[]1 put away leav5 f all _! bord]s4 ,= ev5 ,*ri/ our passov] is sacrific$ = u3 !re=e let u keep ! fea/1 n ) old leav51 nei!r ) ! leav5 ( malice & wick$ness2 b ) ! unleav5$ bread ( s9c]ity & tru?4 7#a ,cor4 v4 #g1 #h47 ,! fea/ spok5 ( 9 ?is passage is t :i*1 9 ! life & conduct ( ! ,*ur*1 corresponds ) ! fea/ ( unleav5$ bread4 ,?is latt] la/$ sev5 days2 & ! ,*ur* collectively1 & ! believ] individually1 are call$ to walk 9 practical hol9ess1 dur+ ! sev5 days1 or entire p]iod1 ( _! c\rse "h bel[2 & ?is1 moreov]1 z ! direct result ( be+ wa%$ 9 ! blood1 & hav+ communion ) ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,israelite did n put away leav5 9 ord] to be sav$1 b because he 0 sav$2 & if he fail$ to put away leav51 x did n raise ! "q ( security ?r\gh ! blood1 b simply ( fell[%ip ) ! assembly4 ,sev5 days %all !re be no leav5 f\nd 9 y\r h\ses3 = :osoev] eate? t :i* is leav5$1 ev5 t s\l %all be cut (f f ! congregation ( ,israel1 :e!r he be a /rang]1 or born 9 ! l&4 7,v]4 #ai47 ,! cutt+ (f ( an ,israelite f ! congregation answ]s precisely to ! susp5sion ( a ,*ri/ian's fell[%ip1 if he be indulg+ 9 t :i* is contr>y to ! hol9ess ( ! div9e pres5ce4 ,god _c tol]ate evil4 ,a s+le unholy ?\ght w int]rupt ! s\l's communion2 & until ! soil contract$ by any su* ?\ght is got rid ( by confession1 f\nd$ on ! advocacy ( ,*ri/1 ! communion _c possibly be re/or$4 7,see #a ,john i4 #e-aj47 ,! true-he>t$ ,*ri/ian rejoices 9 ?is4 ,he c ev] give ?anks at ! remembrance ( ,god's hol9ess4 ,he w\ld n1 if he c\ld1 l[] ! /&>d a s+le hair's bread?4 ,x is 8 exce$+ joy to walk 9 company ) ,"o :o w n g on1 = a mom5t1 ) a s+le jot or tittle ( leav54 ,bless$ be ,god1 we "k t no?+ c ev] snap asund] ! l9k :i* b9ds ! true believ] to ,him4 ,we are sav$ 9 ! ,"l1 n ) a tempor>y or conditional1 b ) an ev]la/+ salvation4 ,b !n salvation & communion are n ! same ?+4 ,_m are sav$ :o d n "k x2 & _m1 also1 :o d n enjoy x4 ,x is q impossible t ,i c enjoy a blood-/a9$ l9tel if ,i h leav5$ bord]s4 ,?is is an axiom 9 ! div9e life4 ,may x be writt5 on our he>ts6 ,practical hol9ess1 ?\gh n ! basis ( our salvation1 is intimately connect$ ) our enjoym5t !re(4 ,an ,israelite 0 n sav$ by unleav5$ bread1 b by ! blood2 & yet leav5 w\ld h cut him (f f communion4 ,& z to ! ,*ri/ian1 he is n sav$ by 8 practical hol9ess1 b by ! blood2 b if he indulges 9 evil1 9 ?\ght1 ^w1 or de$1 he w h no true enjoym5t ( salvation1 & no true communion ) ! ,p]son ( ! ,lamb4 ,?is1 ,i _c d\bt1 is ! secret ( mu* ( ! spiritual b>r5ness & lack ( settl$ peace :i* "o f9ds among/ ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,!y are n cultivat+ hol9ess2 !y are n keep+ ! fea/ ( unleav5$ bread4 ,! blood is on ! l9tel1 b ! leav5 )9 _! bord]s keeps !m f enjoy+ ! security :i* ! blood provides4 ,! all[ance ( evil de/roys our fell[%ip1 ?\gh x does n break ! l9k :i* b9ds our s\ls et]nally to ,god4 ,^? :o belong to ,god's assembly mu/ be holy4 ,!y h n only be5 deliv]$ f ! guilt & consequ5ces ( s91 b also f ! practice ( x1 ! p[] ( x1 & ! love ( x4 ,! v fact ( be+ deliv]$ by ! blood ( ! pas*al lamb1 r5d]$ ,israel responsible to put away leav5 f all _! qu>t]s4 ,!y c\ld n say1 9 ! frightful language ( ! ant9omian1 ,n[ t we are deliv]$1 we may conduct ourselves z we please4 ,by no means4 ,if !y 7 sav$ by grace1 !y 7 sav$ to hol9ess4 ,! s\l t c take occasion1 f ! fre$om ( div9e grace & ! complet5ess ( ! r$emption :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 to cont9ue 9 s91 proves v di/9ctly t he und]/&s nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r4 ,grace n only saves ! s\l ) an ev]la/+ salvation1 b also imp>ts a nature :i* delights 9 ev]y?+ t belongs to ,god1 because x is div9e4 ,we are made p>tak]s ( ! div9e nature1 :i* _c s91 because x is born ( ,god4 ,to walk 9 ! en]gy ( ?is nature is1 9 reality1 to keep ! fea/ ( unleav5$ bread4 ,!re is no old leav5 nor leav5 ( malice & wick$ness 9 ! new nature1 because x is ( ,god1 & ,god is holy1 & ,god is love4 ,h5ce x is evid5t t we d n put away evil f u 9 ord] to bett] our old nature1 :i* is irrem$iable2 nor yet to obta9 ! new nature1 b because we h x4 ,we h life1 &1 9 ! p[] ( t life1 we put away evil4 ,x is only :5 we are deliv]$ f ! guilt ( s9 t we c und]/& or exhibit ! true p[] ( hol9ess4 ,to attempt x 9 any o!r way is hopeless labor4 ,! fea/ ( unleav5$ bread c only be kept b5ea? ! p]fect %elt] ( ! blood4 ,we may p]ceive equal significancy & moral propriety 9 t :i* 0 to accompany ! unleav5$ bread1 namely1 ! bitt] h]bs4 ,we _c enjoy communion ) ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ )\t rememb]+ :at x 0 :i* r5d]$ ^? suff]+s ne$ful1 & ?is remembrance mu/ necess>ily produce a *a/5$ & subdu$ tone ( _s1 :i* is aptly express$ by ! bitt] h]bs 9 ! pas*al fea/4 ,if ! roa/$ lamb express$ ,*ri/'s endurance ( ! wra? ( ,god 9 ,8 own ,p]son1 on ! cross1 ! bitt] h]bs express ! believ]'s recognition ( ! tru? t ,he suff]$ = u4 ,! *a/isem5t ( our peace 0 ^u ,him1 & ) ,8 /ripes we are heal$4 7,isaiah liii4 #e47 ,x is well1 ow+ to ! excessive levity ( our he>ts1 to und]/& ! deep mean+ ( ! bitt] h]bs4 ,:o c read su* psalms z ! six?1 tw5ty-second1 ?irty-eigh?1 sixty-n9?1 eighty-eigh?1 & "o hundr$ & n9?1 & n ent]1 9 "s measure1 into ! mean+ ( ! unleav5$ bread ) bitt] h]bs8 ,practical hol9ess ( life1 ) deep subdu$ness ( s\l1 mu/ fl[ f real communion ) ,*ri/'s suff]+s2 = x is q impossible t moral evil & levity ( _s c exi/ 9 view ( ^? suff]+s4 ,b1 x may be ask$1 is !re n a deep joy = ! s\l 9 ! consci\sness t ,*ri/ has borne our s9s2 t ,he has fully dra9$1 on our behalf1 ! cup ( ,god's righte\s wra?8 ,unque/ionably4 ,?is is ! solid f\ndation ( all our joy4 ,b c we ev] =get t x 0 = our s9s ,he suff]$8 ,c we ev] lose sight ( ! s\l-subdu+ tru? t ! bless$ ,lamb ( ,god b[$ ,8 head b5ea? ! weight ( our transgressions8 ,surely n4 ,we mu/ eat our lamb ) bitt] h]bs1 :i*1 be x rememb]$1 d n set =? ! te>s ( a wor?less & %all[ s5tim5tality1 b ! deep & real exp]i5ces ( a s\l t ent]s1 ) spiritual intellig5ce & p[]1 into ! mean+ & into ! practical effect ( ! cross4 ,9 contemplat+ ! cross1 we f9d 9 x t :i* cancels all our guilt4 ,?is imp>ts sweet peace & joy4 ,b we f9d 9 x also ! complete sett+ aside ( nature--! crucifixion ( ! fle%--! dea? ( ! old man4 7,see ,rom4 vi4 #f2 ,gal4 ii4 #bj2 vi4 #ad2 ,col4 ii4 #aa47 ,?is1 9 its practical results1 w involve mu* t is bitt] to nature4 ,x w call = self-d5ial--! mortification ( our memb]s :i* are on ! e>? 7,col4 iii4 #e47--! reckon+ ( self to be dead inde$ unto s9 7,rom4 vi474 ,all ^! ?+s may seem t]rible to look at2 b :5 "o gets inside ! blood-/a9$ door-po/1 he ?9ks q diff]5tly4 ,! v h]bs :i* to an ,egyptian's ta/e w\ld no d\bt h seem$ s bitt]1 =m$ an integral "p ( ,israel's r$emption fea/4 ,^? :o are r$eem$ by ! blood ( ! ,lamb1 :o "k ! joy ( fell[%ip ) ,him1 e/eem x a fea/ to put away evil & to keep nature 9 ! place ( dea?4 ,& ye %all let no?+ ( x rema9 until ! morn+2 & t :i* rema9e? ( x until ! morn+ ye %all burn ) fire4 7,v]4 #aj47 ,9 ?is comm&1 we are taught t ! communion ( ! congregation 0 9 no wise to be sep>at$ f ! sacrifice on :i* t communion 0 f\nd$4 ,! he>t mu/ ev] *]i% ! vivid remembrance t all true fell[%ip is insep>ably connect$ ) accompli%$ r$emption4 ,to ?9k ( hav+ communion ) ,god on any o!r gr\nd is to imag9e t ,he c\ld h fell[%ip ) our evil1 & to ?9k ( fell[%ip ) man on any o!r gr\nd is b to =m an unholy club1 f :i* no?+ c\ld issue b confusion & iniquity4 ,9 a ^w1 all mu/ be f\nd$ ^u1 & insep>ably l9k$ )1 ! blood4 ,?is is ! simple mean+ ( eat+ ! pas*al lamb ! same night on :i* ! blood 0 %$4 ,! fell[%ip mu/ n be sep>at$ f its f\ndation4 ,:at a beaute\s picture1 !n1 we h 9 ! blood-%elt]$ assembly ( ,israel1 fe$+ peacefully on ! roa/$ lamb1 ) unleav5$ bread & bitt] h]bs6 ,no fe> ( judgm5t1 no fe> ( ! wra? ( ,jehovah1 no fe> ( ! t]rible hurricane ( righte\s v5geance :i* 0 sweep+ vehem5tly ov] ! l& ( ,egypt1 at ! midnight h\r4 ,all 0 pr(\nd peace )9 ! blood-/a9$ l9tel4 ,!y _h no ne$ to fe> any?+ f )\t2 & no?+ )9 c\ld tr\ble !m1 save leav51 :i* w\ld h prov$ a dea?-bl[ to all _! peace & bless$ness4 ,:at a picture = ! ,*ur*6 ,:at a picture = ! ,*ri/ian6 ,may we gaze ^u x ) an enlight5$ eye & a tea*able _s6 ,h[ev]1 we are n yet done ) ?is mo/ in/ructive ord9ance4 ,we h be5 look+ at ,israel's position1 & ,israel's food1 let u n[ look at ,israel's habit4 ,& ?us %all ye eat x3 ) y\r lo9s gird$1 y\r %oes on y\r feet1 & y\r /aff 9 y\r h&2 & ye %all eat x 9 ha/e2 x is ! ,"l's passov]4 7,v]4 #aa47 ,!y 7 to eat x z a p prep>$ to leave beh9d !m ! l& ( dea? & d>kness1 wra? & judgm5t1 to move onw>d t[>d ! l& ( promise--_! de/9$ inh]itance4 ,! blood :i* _h pres]v$ !m f ! fate ( ,egypt's fir/-born 0 also ! f\ndation ( _! deliv]ance f ,egypt's bondage2 & !y 7 n[ to set out & walk ) ,god t[>d ! l& t fl[$ ) milk & honey4 ,true1 !y _h n yet cross$ ! ,r$ ,sea1--!y _h n yet gone ! ?ree days' j\rney2 /ill !y 71 9 pr9ciple1 a r$eem$ p1 a sep>at$ p1 a pilgrim p1 an expectant p1 a dep5d5t p2 & _! entire habit 0 to be 9 keep+ ) _! pres5t position & future de/9y4 ,! gird$ lo9s bespoke int5se sep>ation f all ar\nd !m1 toge!r ) a read9ess to s]ve4 ,! %od feet decl>$ _! prep>$ness to leave t sc5e2 :ile ! /aff 0 ! expressive emblem ( a pilgrim p1 9 ! attitude ( lean+ on some?+ outside !mselves4 ,preci\s *>act]i/ics6 ,w\ld t !y 7 m exhibit$ by e memb] ( ,god's r$eem$ family4 ,belov$ ,*ri/ian read]1 let u m$itate on ^! ?+s4 ,we h ta/$1 ?r\gh grace1 ! cleans+ efficacy ( ! blood ( ,jesus2 z su*1 x is our privilege to fe$ ^u ,8 adorable ,p]son & delight ourselves 9 ,8 unse>*able ri*es2 to h fell[%ip 9 ,8 suff]+s1 & be made con=mable to ,8 dea?4 ,oh6 let u1 !re=e1 be se5 ) ! unleav5$ bread & bitt] h]bs1 ! gird$ lo9s1 ! %oes & /aff4 ,9 a ^w1 let u be m>k$ z a holy p1 a crucifi$ p1 a wat*ful & dilig5t p1--a p manife/ly on our way to ,god--on our way to glory--b\nd = ! k+dom4 ,may ,god grant u to ent] into ! dep? & p[] ( all ^! ?+s1 s t !y may n be m]e !ories 9 our intellects--m]e pr9ciples ( scriptural k & int]pretation1 b liv+1 div9e realities1 kn[n by exp]i5ce1 & exhibit$ 9 ! life1 to ! glory ( ,god4 ,we %all close ?is section by glanc+1 = a mom5t1 at v]ses #dc-di4 ,"h we are taught t :ile x 0 ! place & privilege ( e true ,israelite to eat ! passov]1 yet no uncircumcis$ /rang] %\ld p>ticipate !re94--,!re %all no /rang] eat !re( 444 all ! congregation ( ,israel %all keep x4 ,circumcision 0 necess>y ere ! passov] c\ld be eat54 ,9 o!r words1 ! s5t5ce ( dea? mu/ be writt5 ^u nature ere we c intellig5tly fe$ ^u ,*ri/1 ei!r z ! gr\nd ( peace or ! c5tre ( unity4 ,circumcision has its antitype 9 ! cross4 ,! male alone 0 circumcis$2 ! female 0 repres5t$ 9 ! male4 ,s1 9 ! cross1 ,*ri/ repres5t$ ,8 ,*ur*1 & h5ce ! ,*ur* is crucifi$ ) ,*ri/2 nev]!less %e lives by ! life ( ,*ri/1 kn[n & exhibit$ on e>?1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& :5 a /rang] %all soj\rn ) !e1 & w keep ! passov] unto ! ,"l1 let all 8 males be circumcis$1 & !n let him come ne> & keep x2 & he %all be z "o t is born 9 ! l&3 = no uncircumcis$ p]son %all eat !re(4 ,!y t are 9 ! fle% _c please ,god4 7,rom4 viii4 #h47 ,! ord9ance ( circumcision =m$ ! gr& b\nd>y l9e betwe5 ! ,israel ( ,god & all ! nations t 7 ^u ! face ( ! e>?2 & ! cross ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ =ms ! b\nd>y betwe5 ! ,*ur* & ! _w4 ,x matt]s n1 9 ! smalle/ degree1 :at advantages ( p]son or position a man possess$1 he c\ld h no "p ) ,israel until he submitt$ to t fle%-cutt+ op]ation4 ,a circumcis$ begg> 0 ne>] to ,god ?an an uncircumcis$ k+4 ,s1 also1 n[1 !re c be no p>ticipation 9 ! joys ( ,god's r$eem$1 save by ! cross ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 & t cross sweeps away all pret5sions1 levels all di/9ctions1 & unites all 9 "o holy congregation ( blood-wa%$ wor%ip]s4 ,! cross =ms a b\nd>y s l(ty1 & a def5se s imp5etrable1 t n a s+le atom ( e>? or ( nature c cross ov] or pass ?r\gh to m+le itself ) ! new creation4 ,all ?+s are ( ,god1 :o ha? reconcil$ u to ,himself4 7#b ,cor4 v4 #ah47 ,b n only 0 ,israel's sep>ation f all /rang]s /rictly ma9ta9$1 9 ! in/itution ( ! passov]2 ,israel's unity 0 also z cle>ly en=c$4 ,9 "o h\se %all x be eat53 ?\ %alt n c>ry =? aught ( ! fle% abroad out ( ! h\se3 nei!r %all ye break a bone !re(4 7,v]4 #df47 ,"h is z fair & beaute\s a type z we c\ld h ( ! "o body & "o ,_s4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,god is "o4 ,god sees x z su*1 ma9ta9s x z su*1 & w manife/ x z su*1 9 ! view ( angels1 m51 & devils1 not)/&+ all t has be5 done to int]f]e ) t hall[$ unity4 ,bless$ be ,god1 ! unity ( ,8 ,*ur* is z mu* 9 ,8 keep+ z is h] ju/ification1 acceptance1 & et]nal security4 ,he keepe? all 8 bones2 n "o ( !m is brok54 7,ps4 xxxiv4 #bj47 ,& aga91 ,a bone ( ,him %all n be brok54 7,john xix4 #cf47 ,despite ! rud5ess & h>d-he>t$ness ( ,rome's soldi]y1 & despite all ! ho/ile influ5ces :i* h be5 set to "w1 f age to age1 ! body ( ,*ri/ is "o & its div9e unity c nev] be brok54 ,,!re ,,is ,,"o ,,body ,,& ,,"o ,,_s2 & t1 moreov]1 d[n "h on ?is v e>?4 ,happy are !y :o h got fai? to recognize ?is preci\s tru?1 & fai?fulness to c>ry x out1 9 ^! la/ days1 not)/&+ ! almo/ insup]able difficulties :i* att5d ^u _! pr(ession & _! practice4 ,i believe ,god w own & honor su*4 ,! ,"l deliv] u f t _s ( unbelief :i* w\ld lead u to judge by ! sight ( our eyes1 in/ead ( by ! light ( ,8 *angeless ,^w4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,9 ! op5+ v]ses ( ?is *apt] we are taught1 cle>ly & di/9ctly1 t p]sonal devot$ness & p]sonal hol9ess are fruits :i* r$eem+ love produces 9 ^? :o are ! happy subjects !re(4 ,! d$ication ( ! fir/-born & ! fea/ ( unleav5$ bread are "h set =? 9 _! imm$iate connection ) ! deliv]ance ( ! p out ( ! l& ( ,egypt4--',sanctify unto ,me all ! fir/-born1 :atsoev] op5e? ! womb among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 bo? ( man & ( bea/3 x is ,m9e4' ,& ,moses said unto ! p1 ',rememb] ?is day1 9 :i* ye came out f ,egypt1 out ( ! h\se ( bondage2 = by /r5g? ( h& ! ,"l br\ght y out f ?is place3 !re %all no leav5$ bread be eat54' ,& aga91 ,sev5 days ?\ %alt eat unleav5$ bread1 & 9 ! sev5? day %all be a fea/ unto ! ,"l4 ,unleav5$ bread %all be eat5 sev5 days2 & !re %all no leav5$ bread be se5 ) !e2 nei!r %all !re be leav5 se5 ) !e 9 all ?y qu>t]s4 ,!n we h ! reason ( bo? ^! significant obs]vances laid d[n4--,& ?\ %alt %[ ?y son 9 t day1 say+1 ,?is is done because ( t :i* ! ,"l did unto me :5 ,i came =? out ( ,egypt4 ,& aga91 ,x %all be1 :5 ?y son aske? !e 9 "t to come1 say+1 ,:at is ?is8 t ?\ %alt say unto him1 ,by /r5g? ( h& ! ,"l br\ght u out f ,egypt1 f ! h\se ( bondage4 ,& x came to pass1 :5 ,ph>aoh w\ld h>dly let u g1 t ! ,"l slew all ! fir/-born 9 ! l& ( ,egypt1 bo? ! fir/-born ( man & ! fir/-born ( bea/2 !re=e ,i sacrifice to ! ,"l all t op5e? ! matrix1 be+ males2 b all ! fir/-born ( my *ildr5 ,i r$eem4 ,! m fully we ent]1 by ! p[] ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 into ! r$emption :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! m decid$ w be our sep>ation1 & ! m :ole-he>t$ w be our devot$ness4 ,! ef=t to produce ei!r ! "o or ! o!r1 until r$emption is kn[n1 w prove ! mo/ hopeless labor possible4 ,all our do+s mu/ be because ( t :i* ! ,"l ha? done1 & n 9 ord] to get any?+ f ,him4 ,ef=ts aft] life & peace prove t we are1 z yet1 /rang]s to ! p[] ( ! blood2 :]eas ! pure fruits ( an exp]i5c$ r$emption are to ! praise ( ,him :o has r$eem$ u4 ,= by grace are ye sav$ ?r\gh fai?2 & t n ( y\rselves3 x is ! gift ( ,god3 n ( works1 le/ any man %\ld boa/4 ,= we are ,8 workman%ip1 creat$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus unto good works1 :i* ,god ha? be=e prep>$ t we %\ld walk 9 !m4 7,eph4 ii4 #h-aj47 ,god has already prep>$ a pa? ( good works = u to walk 92 & ,he1 by grace1 prep>es u to walk !re94 ,x is only z sav$ t we c walk 9 su* a pa?4 ,7 x o!rwise1 we might boa/2 b see+ t we ourselves are z mu* ,god's workman%ip z ! pa? 9 :i* we walk1 !re is no room :atev] = boa/+4 ,true ,*ri/ianity is b ! manife/ation ( ! life ( ,*ri/1 implant$ 9 u by ! op]ation ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 9 pursuance ( ,god's et]nal c\nsels ( sov]eign grace2 & all our do+s previ\s to ! implantation ( ?is life are b dead works1 f :i* we ne$ to h our consci5ces purg$ j z mu* z f wick$ works4 7,heb4 ix4 #ad47 ,! t]m dead works compreh5ds all works :i* m5 d ) ! direct object ( gett+ life4 ,if a man is seek+ = life1 x is v evid5t t he has n yet gott5 x4 ,he may be v s9c]e 9 seek+ x1 b 8 v s9c]ity only makes x ! m obvi\s t1 z yet1 he has n consci\sly rea*$ x4 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 ev]y?+ done 9 ord] to get life is a dead "w1 inasmu* z x is done )\t life--! life ( ,*ri/1 ! only true life1 ! only s\rce f :5ce good works c fl[4 ,&1 obs]ve1 x is n a "q ( wick$ works2 no "o w\ld ?9k ( gett+ life by su*4 ,no2 y w f9d1 on ! contr>y1 t p]sons cont9ually h rec\rse to dead works1 9 ord] to ease _! consci5ces1 "u ! s5se ( wick$ works1 :]eas div9e revelation tea*es u t ! consci5ce ne$s to be purg$ f ! "o z well z ! o!r4 ,aga91 z to righte\sness1 we read t all our righte\snesses are z fil?y rags4 ,x is n said t all our wick$nesses1 m]ely1 are z fil?y rags4 ,?is w\ld at once be admitt$4 ,b ! fact is1 t ! v be/ fruit :i* we c produce1 9 ! %ape ( religi\sness & righte\sness1 is repres5t$1 on ! page ( et]nal tru?1 z dead works1 & fil?y rags4 ,our v ef=ts aft] life d b prove u to be dead1 & our v ef=ts aft] righte\sness d b prove u to be enwrapp$ 9 fil?y rags4 ,x is only z ! actual possessors ( et]nal life & div9e righte\sness t we c walk 9 ! div9ely prep>$ pa? ( good works4 ,dead works & fil?y rags c\ld nev] be suff]$ to appe> 9 su* a pa?4 ,none b ! r$eem$ ( ! ,"l c walk !re94 ,x 0 z a r$eem$ p t ,israel kept ! fea/ ( unleav5$ bread1 & d$icat$ _! fir/-born to ,jehovah4 ,! =m] ( ^! obs]vances we h already consid]$2 z to ! latt]1 x conta9s a ri* m9e ( in/ruction4 ,! de/roy+ angel pass$ ?r\gh ! l& ( ,egypt to de/roy all ! fir/-born2 b ,israel's fir/-born escap$ ?r\gh ! dea? ( a div9ely provid$ sub/itute4 ,accord+ly1 ^! latt] appe> be=e u1 9 ?is *apt]1 z a liv+ p1 d$icat$ to ,god4 ,sav$ by ! blood ( ! lamb1 !y are privileg$ to consecrate _! ransom$ life to ,him :o _h ransom$ x4 ,?us x 0 only z r$eem$ t !y possess$ life4 ,! grace ( ,god alone _h made !m to diff]1 & _h giv5 !m ! place ( liv+ m5 9 ,8 pres5ce4 ,9 _! case1 assur$ly1 !re 0 no room = boa/+2 =1 z to any p]sonal m]it or wor?9ess1 we le>n f ?is *apt] t !y 7 put on a level ) an unclean & wor?less ?+4--,e fir/l+ ( an ass ?\ %alt r$eem ) a lamb2 & if ?\ wilt n r$eem x1 !n ?\ %alt break 8 neck2 & all ! fir/-born ( man among ?y *ildr5 %alt ?\ r$eem4 7,v]4 #ac47 ,!re 7 two classes--! clean & ! unclean1 & man 0 class$ ) ! latt]4 ,! lamb 0 to answ] = ! unclean2 & if ! ass 7 n r$eem$1 8 neck 0 to be brok52 s t an unr$eem$ man 0 put ^u a level ) an unclean animal1 & t1 moreov]1 9 a condition ?an :i* no?+ c\ld be m wor?less & unsightly4 ,:at a humiliat+ picture ( man 9 8 natural condition6 ,o1 t our poor pr\d he>ts c\ld ent] m into x6 ,!n %\ld we rejoice m unfeign$ly 9 ! happy privilege ( be+ wa%$ f our guilt 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb1 & hav+ all our p]sonal vil5ess left beh9d =ev]1 9 ! tomb :]e our ,surety lay buri$4 ,*ri/ 0 ! ,lamb--! clean1 ! spotless ,lamb3 we 7 unclean2 b 7=ev] ador$ be ,8 mat*less "n67 ,he took our position1 &1 on ! cross1 0 made s91 & treat$ z su*4 ,t :i* we %\ld h endur$ ?r\gh\t ! c\ntless ages ( et]nity1 ,he endur$ = u on ! tree4 ,he bore all t 0 due to u1 !re & !n1 9 ord] t we might enjoy :at is due to ,him1 =ev]4 ,he got our dess]ts t we might get ,84 ,! clean took1 = a "t1 ! place ( ! unclean1 9 ord] t ! unclean might take =ev] ! place ( ! clean4 ,?us1 :]eas by nature we are repres5t$ by ! loa?some figure ( an ass ) 8 neck brok51 by grace we are repres5t$ by a ris5 & glorifi$ ,*ri/ 9 heav54 ,amaz+ contra/6 ,x lays man's glory 9 ! du/1 & magnifies ! ri*es ( r$eem+ love4 ,x sil5ces man's empty boa/+s1 & puts into 8 m\? a hymn ( praise to ,god & ! ,lamb1 :i* %all swell ?r\gh\t ! c\rts ( heav5 dur+ ! ev]la/+ ages4#g #g ,x is int]e/+ to see t by nature we are rank$ ) an unclean animal2 by grace we are associat$ ) ,*ri/ ! spotless ,lamb4 ,!re c be no?+ l[] ?an ! place :i* belongs to u by nature3 no?+ high] ?an t :i* belongs to u by grace4 ,look1 = example1 at an ass ) 8 neck brok52 !re is :at an unr$eem$ man is wor?4 ,look at ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/2 !re is :at a r$eem$ man is wor?4 ,unto y t believe is ! preci\sness4 ,t is1 all :o are wa%$ 9 ! blood p>take ( ,*ri/'s preci\sness4 ,z ,he is a liv+ /one1 !y are liv+ /ones2 z ,he is a preci\s /one1 !y are preci\s /ones4 ,!y get life & preci\sness all f ,him & 9 ,him4 ,!y are z ,he is4 ,e /one 9 ! edifice is preci\s1 because pur*as$ at no less a price ?an ! blood ( ! ,lamb4 ,may ! p ( ,god "k m fully _! place & privileges 9 ,*ri/6 ,h[ =cibly is "o "h rem9d$ ( ! apo/le's memorable & weighty words to ! ,romans1 ,n[ if we be dead ) ,*ri/1 we believe t we %all also live ) ,him3 kn[+ t ,*ri/ be+ rais$ f ! dead die? no m2 dea? ha? no m dom9ion ov] ,him4 ,= 9 t ,he di$1 ,he di$ unto s9 once2 b 9 t ,he live?1 ,he live? unto ,god4 ,likewise reckon ye also y\rselves to be dead inde$ unto s91 b alive unto ,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,let n s9 !re=e reign 9 y\r mortal body1 t ye %\ld obey x 9 ! lu/s !re(4 ,nei!r yield ye y\r memb]s z in/rum5ts ( unrighte\sness unto s92 b yield y\rselves unto ,god1 z ^? t are alive f ! dead1 & y\r memb]s z in/rum5ts ( righte\sness unto ,god4 ,= s9 %all n h dom9ion ov] y2 = ye are n "u ! law1 b "u grace4 7,rom4 vi4 #h-ad47 ,we are n only ransom$ f ! p[] ( dea? & ! grave1 b also unit$ to ,him :o has ransom$ u at ! heavy co/ ( ,8 own preci\s life1 t we might1 9 ! en]gy ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 d$icate our new life1 ) all its p[]s1 to ,8 s]vice1 s t ,8 wor?y "n may be glorifi$ 9 u accord+ to ! w ( ,god & our ,fa!r4 ,we are furni%$1 9 ! la/ few v]ses ( ,exodus xiii1 ) a t\*+ & beautiful example ( ! ,"l's t5d] consid]ation ( ,8 p's ne$4 ,he kn[e? our frame2 ,he rememb]e? t we are du/4 7,psalm ciii4 #ad47 ,:5 ,he r$eem$ ,israel & took !m into relation%ip ) ,himself1 ,he1 9 ,8 unfa?om$ & inf9ite grace1 *>g$ ,himself ) all _! ne$ & weakness4 ,x matt]$ n :at !y 7 or :at !y ne$$ :5 ,i ,,am 0 ) !m1 9 all ! exhau/less treasures ( t "n4 ,he _h to conduct !m f ,egypt to ,canaan1 & we "h f9d ,him occupy+ ,himself 9 select+ a suitable pa? = !m4--,& x came to pass1 :5 ,ph>aoh _h let ! p g1 t ,god l$ !m n ?r\gh ! way ( ! l& ( ! ,phili/9es1 al?\gh t 0 ne>2 = ,god said1 ',le/ p]adv5ture ! p rep5t :5 !y see w>1 & !y return to ,egypt2' b ,god l$ ! p ab\t ?r\gh ! way ( ! wild]ness ( ! ,r$ ,sea4 7,v]4 #ag1 #ah47 ,! ,"l1 9 ,8 condesc5d+ grace1 s ord]s = ,8 p t !y d n1 at _! fir/ sett+ out1 enc\nt] heavy trials1 :i* might h ! effect ( disc\rag+ _! he>ts & driv+ !m back4 ,! way ( ! wild]ness 0 a mu* m protract$ r\te2 b ,god _h deep & v>i$ lessons to tea* ,8 p1 :i* c\ld only be le>nt 9 ! des]t4 ,!y 7 aft]w>ds rem9d$ ( ?is fact1 9 ! foll[+ passage3 ,& ?\ %alt rememb] all ! way :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god l$ !e ^! =ty ye>s 9 ! wild]ness1 to humble !e1 & to prove !e1 to "k :at 0 9 ?9e he>t1 :e!r ?\ w\lde/ keep ,8 comm&m5ts or no4 ,& ,he humbl$ !e1 & suff]$ !e to hung]1 & f$ !e ) manna1 :i* ?\ knewe/ n1 nei!r did ?y fa!rs "k2 t ,he might make !e "k t man do? n live by bread only1 b by e ^w t proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ! ,"l do? man live4 ,?y raim5t wax$ n old ^u !e1 nei!r did ?y foot swell1 ^! =ty ye>s4 7,deut4 viii4 #b-d47 ,su* preci\s lessons z ^! c\ld nev] h be5 le>nt 9 ! way ( ! l& ( ! ,phili/9es4 ,9 t way1 !y might h le>nt :at w> 01 at an e>ly /age ( _! c>e]2 b 9 ! way ( ! wild]ness1 !y le>nt :at fle% 01 9 all its crook$ness1 unbelief1 & rebellion4 ,b ,i ,,am 0 !re1 9 all ,8 pati5t grace1 un]r+ wisdom1 & inf9ite p[]4 ,none b ,himself c\ld h met ! dem&2 none b ,he c\ld endure ! op5+ up ( ! dep?s ( a human he>t4 ,to h my he>t unlock$ any :]e1 save 9 ! pres5ce ( inf9ite grace1 w\ld plunge me 9 hopeless despair4 ,! he>t ( man is b a little hell4 ,:at b\ndless m]cy1 !n1 to be deliv]$ f its t]rible dep?s6 ,oh1 to grace h[ great a debtor ,daily ,i'm con/ra9$ to be6 ,let t grace1 ,"l1 l a fett]1 ,b9d my w&]+ he>t to ,!e6 ,& !y took _! j\rney f ,succo?1 & encamp$ 9 ,e?am1 9 ! edge ( ! wild]ness4 ,& ! ,"l w5t be=e !m by day 9 a pill> ( a cl\d1 to lead !m ! way2 & by night 9 a pill> ( fire1 to give !m light2 to g by day & night3 ,he took n away ! pill> ( ! cl\d by day1 nor ! pill> ( fire by night1 f be=e ! p4 ,jehovah n only select$ a pa? = ,8 p1 b ,he also came d[n to walk ) !m !re91 & make ,himself kn[n to !m accord+ to _! ne$4 ,he n only conduct$ !m safely outside ! b\nds ( ,egypt1 b ,he also came d[n1 z x 71 9 ,8 travel+ *>iot1 to be _! ,companion ?r\gh all ! vicissitudes ( _! wild]ness j\rney4 ,?is 0 div9e grace4 ,!y 7 n m]ely deliv]$ out ( ! furnace ( ,egypt & !n all[$ to make ! be/ ( _! way to ,canaan--su* 0 n ,god's mann] t[>d !m4 ,he knew t !y _h a toilsome & p]il\s j\rney be=e !m1 ?r\gh s]p5ts & scorpions1 sn>es & difficulties1 dr\ght & b>r5ness2 & ,he1 bless$ be ,8 "n =ev]1 w\ld n suff] !m to g alone4 ,he w\ld be ! ,companion ( all _! toils & dang]s2 yea1 ,he w5t be=e !m4 ,he 0 a guide1 a glory1 a def5se1 to save f e fe>4 ,alas6 t !y %\ld ev] h griev$ t bless$ ,"o by _! h>dness ( he>t4 ,_h !y only walk$ humbly1 cont5t$ly1 & confid+ly ) ,him1 _! m>* w\ld h be5 a triumphant "o f fir/ to la/4 ,) ,jehovah 9 _! =efront1 no p[] c\ld h int]rupt$ _! onw>d progress f ,egypt to ,canaan4 ,he w\ld h c>ri$ !m ?r\gh & plant$ !m 9 ! m\nta9 ( ,8 inh]itance1 accord+ to ,8 promise1 & by ! p[] ( ,8 "r h&2 nor %\ld z mu* z a s+le ,canaanite h be5 all[$ to rema9 !re9 to be a ?orn 9 _! side4 ,?us w x be by & by1 :5 ,jehovah %all set ,8 h& a second "t to deliv] ,8 p f "u ! p[] ( all _! oppressors4 ,may ! ,"l ha/5 ! "t6 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,!y t g d[n to ! sea 9 %ips1 t d bus9ess 9 great wat]s2 ^! see ! works ( ! ,"l1 & ,8 wond]s 9 ! deep4 7,psalm cvii4 #bc1 #bd47 ,h[ true is ?is6 & yet our c[>d he>ts d s %r9k f ^? great wat]s4 ,we pref] c>ry+ on our traffic 9 ! %all[s1 &1 z a result1 we fail to see ! works & wond]s ( our ,god2 = ^! c only be se5 & kn[n 9 ! deep4 ,x is 9 ! day ( trial & difficulty t ! s\l exp]i5ces some?+ ( ! deep & untold bless$ness ( be+ able to c\nt on ,god4 ,7 all to g on smoo?ly1 ?is w\ld n be s4 ,x is n 9 glid+ along ! surface ( a tranquil lake t ! reality ( ! ,ma/]'s pres5ce is felt2 b actually :5 ! tempe/ ro>s1 & ! waves roll ov] ! %ip4 ,! ,"l does n hold out to u ! prospect ( exemption f trial & tribulation2 q ! opposite3 ,he tells u we %all h to meet bo? ! "o & ! o!r2 b ,he promises to be ) u 9 !m1 & ?is is inf9itely bett]4 ,god's pres5ce 9 ! trial is mu* bett] ?an exemption f ! trial4 ,! sympa?y ( ,8 he>t ) u is sweet] f> ?an ! p[] ( ,8 h& = u4 ,! ,ma/]'s pres5ce ) ,8 fai?ful s]vants :ile pass+ ?r\gh ! furnace 0 bett] f> ?an ! display ( ,8 p[] to keep !m out ( x4 7,dan4 iii47 ,we w\ld frequ5tly desire to be all[$ to pass on our way )\t trial1 b ?is w\ld involve s]i\s loss4 ,! ,"l's pres5ce is nev] s sweet z 9 mom5ts ( appall+ difficulty4 ,?us x 0 9 ,israel's case1 z record$ 9 ?is *apt]4 ,!y are br\ght into an ov]:elm+ difficulty3 !y are call$ to d bus9ess 9 great wat]s3 !y are at _! wit's end4 ,ph>aoh1 rep5t+ himself ( hav+ let !m g out ( 8 l&1 det]m9es to make "o desp]ate ef=t to recov] !m4 ,& he made ready 8 *>iot1 & took 8 p ) him2 & he took six hundr$ *os5 *>iots1 & all ! *>iots ( ,egypt1 & capta9s ov] e "o ( !m4444 ,& :5 ,ph>aoh drew nigh1 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel lift$ up _! eyes1 &1 behold1 ! ,egyptians m>*$ aft] !m2 & !y 7 sore afraid3 & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel cri$ out unto ! ,"l4 ,"h 0 a deeply try+ sc5e--"o 9 :i* human ef=t c\ld avail no?+4 ,z well might !y h attempt$ to put back ) a /raw ! ocean's mighty tide1 z seek to extricate !mselves by aught t !y c\ld d4 ,! sea 0 be=e !m1 ,ph>aoh's ho/s beh9d !m1 & ! m\nta9s ar\nd !m4 ,& all ?is1 be x obs]v$1 p]mitt$ & ord]$ ( ,god4 ,he _h m>k$ out _! position be=e ,pi-hahiro?1 betwe5 ,migdol & ! sea1 ov] aga9/ ,baal-zephon4 ,moreov]1 ,he p]mitt$ ,ph>aoh to come ^u !m4 ,& :y8 ,j to display ,himself 9 ! salvation ( ,8 p1 & ! total ov]?r[ ( _! enemies4 ,to ,him t divid$ ! ,r$ ,sea into p>ts3 = ,8 m]cy endure? =ev]3 & made ,israel to pass ?r\gh ! mid/ ( x3 = ,8 m]cy endure? =ev]3 b ov]?rew ,ph>aoh & 8 ho/ 9 ! ,r$ ,sea3 = ,8 m]cy endure? =ev]4 7,ps4 cxxxvi47 ,!re is n s mu* z a s+le position 9 all ! des]t-w&]+s ( ,god's r$eem$1 ! b\nd>ies ( :i* are n m>k$ (f1 ) /udi\s accuracy1 by ! h& ( un]r+ wisdom & inf9ite love4 ,! special be>+s & peculi> influ5ces ( ea* position are c>efully arrang$4 ,! ,pi-hahiro?s & ! ,migdols are all ord]$ ) imm$iate ref]5ce to ! moral condition ( ^? :om ,god is conduct+ ?r\gh ! w9d+s & labyr9?s ( ! wild]ness1 & also to ! display ( ,8 own "*4 ,unbelief may (ttimes sugge/ ! inquiry1 ,:y is x ?us8 ,god kn[s :y2 & ,he w1 )\t d\bt1 reveal ! :y :5ev] ! revelation w\ld promote ,8 glory & ,8 p's good4 ,h[ (t5 d we feel dispos$ to "q z to ! :y & ! :]e=e ( our be+ plac$ 9 su* & su* circum/ances6 ,h[ (t5 d we p]plex ourselves z to ! reason ( our be+ expos$ to su* & su* trials6 ,h[ mu* bett] to b[ our heads 9 meek subjection1 & say1 ,x is well1 & x %all be well6 ,:5 ,god fixes our position = u1 we may re/ assur$ x is a wise & salut>y "o2 & ev5 :5 we fooli%ly & willfully *oose a position = ourselves1 ,he mo/ graci\sly ov]rules our folly1 & causes ! influ5ces ( our self-*os5 circum/ances to "w = our spiritual b5efit4 ,x is :5 ! p ( ,god are br\ght into ! greate/ /raits & difficulties1 t !y are favor$ ) ! f9e/ displays ( ,god's "* & act+s2 & = ?is reason ,he (ttimes leads !m into a try+ position1 9 ord] t ,he may ! m m>k$ly %[ ,himself4 ,he c\ld h conduct$ ,israel ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea1 & f> beyond ! rea* ( ,ph>aoh's ho/s1 be=e ev] ! latt] _h />t$ f ,egypt2 b t w\ld n h s fully glorifi$ ,8 own "n1 or s entirely conf\nd$ ! enemy1 ^u :om ,he design$ to get ,him honor4 ,we too frequ5tly lose sight ( ?is great tru?1 & ! consequ5ce is t our he>ts give way 9 ! "t ( trial4 ,if we c\ld only look ^u a difficult crisis z an occasion ( br++ out1 on our behalf1 ! suffici5cy ( div9e grace1 x w\ld enable u to pres]ve ! balance ( our s\ls1 & to glorify ,god1 ev5 9 ! deepe/ wat]s4 ,we feel dispos$1 x may be1 to m>vel at ,israel's language on ! occasion n[ be=e u4 ,we may feel at a loss to acc\nt = x2 b ! m we "k ( our own evil he>ts ( unbelief1 ! m we %all see h[ m>vel\sly l !m we are4 ,!y w\ld seem to h =gott5 ! rec5t display ( div9e p[] on _! behalf4 ,!y _h se5 ! gods ( ,egypt judg$1 & ! p[] ( ,egypt laid pro/rate b5ea? ! /roke ( ,jehovah's omnipot5t h&2 !y _h se5 ! iron *a9 ( ,egyptian bondage riv51 & ! furnace qu5*$ by ! same h&2--all ^! ?+s !y _h se51 & yet ! mom5t a d>k cl\d appe>$ ^u _! horizon1 _! confid5ce gave way1 _! he>ts fail$1 & !y gave utt]ance to _! unbeliev+ murmur+s 9 ! foll[+ language3 ,because !re 7 no graves 9 ,egypt1 ha/ ?\ tak5 u away to die 9 ! wild]ness8 ,:]e=e ha/ ?\ dealt ?us ) u1 to c>ry u =? out ( ,egypt8444 ,x _h be5 bett] = u to s]ve ! ,egyptians ?an t we %\ld die 9 ! wild]ness4 7,v]4 #aa1 #ab47 ,?us is bl9d unbelief ev] sure to err1 & scan ,god's ways 9 va94 ,?is unbelief is ! same 9 all ages4 ,x l$ ,david1 9 an evil h\r1 to say1 ,i %all "o day p]i% by ! h& ( ,saul2 !re is no?+ bett] = me ?an t ,i %\ld spe$ily escape into ! l& ( ! ,phili/9es4 7#a ,sam4 xxvii4 #a47 ,& h[ did x turn out8 ,saul fell on ,m\nt ,gilboa1 & ,david's ?rone 0 e/abli%$ =ev]4 ,aga91 x l$ ,elijah ! ,ti%bite1 9 a mom5t ( deep depression1 to flee = 8 life f ! wra?ful ?reat5+s ( ,jezebel4 ,h[ did x turn out8 ,jezebel 0 da%$ to pieces on ! pavem5t1 & ,elijah 0 tak5 9 a *>iot ( fire to heav54 ,s x 0 ) ,israel 9 _! v fir/ mom5t ( trial4 ,!y really ?\ght t ! ,"l _h tak5 su* pa9s to deliv] !m out ( ,egypt m]ely to let !m die 9 ! wild]ness4 ,!y imag9$ t !y _h be5 pres]v$ by ! blood ( ! pas*al lamb 9 ord] t !y might be buri$ 9 ! wild]ness4 ,?us x is t unbelief ev] reasons4 ,x leads u to int]pret ,god 9 ! pres5ce ( ! difficulty1 in/ead ( int]pret+ ! difficulty 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,fai? gets beh9d ! difficulty & !re f9ds ,god1 9 all ,8 fai?fulness1 love1 & p[]4 ,x is ! believ]'s privilege ev] to be 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,he has be5 introduc$ ?i!r by ! blood ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & no?+ %\ld be suff]$ to take him !nce4 ,! place itself he nev] c lose1 inasmu* z 8 ,head & ,repres5tative1 ,*ri/1 occupies x on 8 behalf4 ,b al?\gh he _c lose ! ?+ itself1 he c v easily lose ! enjoym5t ( x--! exp]i5ce & p[] ( x4 ,:5ev] 8 difficulties come betwe5 8 he>t & ! ,"l1 he is evid5tly n enjoy+ ! ,"l's pres5ce1 b suff]+ 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 difficulties4 ,j z :5 a cl\d comes betwe5 u & ! sun1 x robs u1 = ! "t1 ( ! enjoym5t ( 8 beams4 ,x does n prev5t him f %9+1 x m]ely h9d]s our enjoym5t ( him4 ,exactly s is x :5 we all[ trials & sorr[s1 difficulties & p]plexities1 to hide f our s\ls ! bright beams ( our ,fa!r's c\nt5ance1 :i* ev] %9e1 ) *angeless lu/re1 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!re is no difficulty too great = our ,god2 yea1 ! great] ! difficulty1 ! m room !re is = ,him to act 9 ,8 prop] "*1 z ! ,god ( all p[] & grace4 ,no d\bt ,israel's position1 9 ! op5+ ( our *apt]1 0 a deeply try+ "o1--to fle% & blood1 p]fectly ov]:elm+2 b !n ! ,mak] ( heav5 & e>? 0 !re1 & !y _h b to use ,him4 ,yet1 alas6 my read]1 h[ spe$ily we fail :5 trial arises6 ,^! s5tim5ts s\nd v nicely on ! e>1 & look v well ^u pap] 7&1 bless$ be ,god1 !y are div9ely true72 b !n ! ?+ is to practice !m :5 opportunity (f]s4 ,x is 9 ! practice ( !m t _! p[] & bless$ness are really prov$4 ,if any man w d ,8 w1 he %all "k ( ! doctr9e1 :e!r x be ( ,god4 7,john vii4 #ag47 ,& ,moses said unto ! p1 ',fe> ye n1 /& /ill1 & see ! salvation ( ! ,"l1 :i* ,he w %[ to y to-day2 = ! ,egyptians :om ye h se5 to-day ye %all see !m aga9 no m =ev]4 ,! ,"l %all fight = y1 & ye %all hold y\r peace4' 7,v]4 #ac1 #ad47 ,"h is ! fir/ attitude :i* fai? takes 9 ! pres5ce ( a trial4 ,/& /ill4 ,?is is impossible to fle% & blood4 ,all :o "k1 9 any measure1 ! re/lessness ( ! human he>t "u anticipat$ trial & difficulty1 w be able to =m "s conception ( :at is involv$ 9 /&+ /ill4 ,nature mu/ be do+ some?+4 ,x w ru% hi!r & ?i!r4 ,x w\ld fa9 h "s h& 9 ! matt]4 ,& al?\gh x may attempt to ju/ify & sanctify its wor?less do+s1 by be/[+ ^u !m ! impos+ & popul> title ( a legitimate use ( means1 yet are !y ! pla9 & positive fruits ( unbelief1 :i* always %uts out ,god1 & sees naught save ! d>k cl\d ( its own creation4 ,unbelief creates or magnifies difficulties1 & !n sets u ab\t remov+ !m by our own bu/l+ & fruitless activities1 :i*1 9 reality1 d b raise a du/ ar\nd u :i* prev5ts our see+ ,god's salvation4 ,fai?1 on ! contr>y1 raises ! s\l above ! difficulty1 /raight to ,god ,himself1 & enables "o to /& /ill4 ,we ga9 no?+ by our re/less & anxi\s ef=ts4 ,we _c make "o hair :ite or black1 nor add "o cubit to our /ature4 ,:at c\ld ,israel d at ! ,r$ ,sea8 ,c\ld !y dry x up8 ,c\ld !y level ! m\nta9s8 ,c\ld !y annihilate ! ho/s ( ,egypt8 ,impossible6 ,!re !y 71 inclos$ )9 an imp5etrable wall ( difficulties1 9 view ( :i* nature c\ld b tremble & feel its own p]fect impot5cy4 ,b ?is 0 j ! "t = ,god to act4 ,:5 unbelief is driv5 f ! sc5e1 !n ,god c ent]2 &1 9 ord] to get a prop] view ( ,8 act+s1 we mu/ /& /ill4 ,e movem5t ( nature is1 s f> z x goes1 a positive h9drance to our p]ception & enjoym5t ( div9e int]f]5ce on our behalf4 ,?is is true ( u 9 e s+le /age ( our hi/ory4 ,x is true ( u z s9n]s :51 "u ! uneasy s5se ( s9 ^u ! consci5ce1 we are tempt$ to resort to our own do+s 9 ord] to obta9 relief4 ,!n1 truly1 we mu/ /& /ill 9 ord] to see ! salvation ( ,god4 ,= :at c\ld we d 9 ! matt] ( mak+ an atonem5t = s98 ,c\ld we h /ood ) ! ,son ( ,god ^u ! cross8 ,c\ld we h accompani$ ,him d[n into ! horrible pit & ! miry clay8 ,c\ld we h =c$ our passage upw>d to t et]nal rock on :i*1 9 resurrection1 ,he has tak5 ,8 /&8 ,e "r m9d w at once pron\nce ! ?\ght to be a d>+ blasphemy4 ,god is alone 9 r$emption2 & z = u1 we h b to /& /ill1 & see ! salvation ( ,god4 ,! v fact ( its be+ ,god's salvation proves t man has naught to d 9 x4 ,! same is true ( u1 f ! mom5t we h ent]$ ^u our ,*ri/ian c>e]4 ,9 e fre% difficulty1 be x great or small1 our wisdom is to /& /ill--to cease f our own works1 & f9d our sweet repose 9 ,god's salvation4 ,nor c we make any di/9ction z to difficulties4 ,we _c say t !re are "s trifl+ difficulties :i* we ourselves c compass1 :ile !re are o!rs 9 :i* naught save ! h& ( ,god c avail4 ,no2 all are alike beyond u4 ,we are z little able to *ange ! color ( a hair z to remove a m\nta91--to =m a blade ( grass z to create a _w4 ,all are alike to u1 & all are alike to ,god4 ,we h only1 !re=e1 9 confid+ fai?1 to ca/ ourselves on ,him :o humble? ,himself alike to behold ! ?+s t are 9 heav5 & on e>?4 ,we sometimes f9d ourselves c>ri$ triumphantly ?r\gh ! heavie/ trials1 :ile at o!r times we quail1 falt]1 & break d[n "u ! mo/ ord9>y disp5sations4 ,:y is ?is8 ,because1 9 ! =m]1 we are con/ra9$ to roll our burd5 ov] on ! ,"l2 :]eas1 9 ! latt]1 we fooli%ly attempt to c>ry x ourselves4 ,! ,*ri/ian is1 9 himself1 if he only realiz$ x1 l an exhau/$ receiv]1 9 :i* a gu9ea & a fea!r h equal mom5ta4 ,! ,"l %all fight = y1 & ye %all hold y\r peace4 ,preci\s assurance6 ,h[ em95tly calculat$ to tranquilize ! _s 9 view ( ! mo/ appall+ difficulties & dang]s6 ,! ,"l n only places ,himself betwe5 u & our s9s1 b also betwe5 u & our circum/ances4 ,by do+ ! =m]1 ,he gives u peace ( consci5ce2 by do+ ! latt]1 ,he gives u peace ( he>t4 ,t ! two ?+s are p]fectly di/9ct1 e exp]i5c$ ,*ri/ian kn[s4 ,v _m h peace ( consci5ce1 :o h n peace ( he>t4 ,!y h1 ?r\gh grace & by fai?1 f\nd ,*ri/1 9 ! div9e efficacy ( ,8 blood1 betwe5 !m & all _! s9s2 b !y are n able1 9 ! same simple way1 to realize ,him z /&+1 9 ,8 div9e wisdom1 love1 & p[]1 betwe5 !m & _! circum/ances4 ,?is makes a mat]ial diff]5ce 9 ! practical condition ( ! s\l1 z well z 9 ! "* ( "o's te/imony4 ,no?+ t5ds m to glorify ! "n ( ,jesus ?an t quiet repose ( _s :i* results f hav+ ,him betwe5 u & ev]y?+ t c\ld be a matt] ( anxiety to our he>ts4 ,?\ wilt keep him 9 p]fect peace ^: m9d is /ay$ on ,!e1 because he tru/e? 9 ,!e4 ,b "s feel dispos$ to ask ! "q1 ,are we n to d any?+8 ,?is maybe answ]$ by ask+ ano!r1 namely1 ,:at c we d8 ,all :o really "k !mselves mu/ answ]1 ,no?+4 ,if1 !re=e1 we c d no?+1 _h we n bett] /& /ill8 ,if ! ,"l is act+ = u1 _h we n bett] /& back8 ,%all we run be=e ,him8 ,%all we busily intrude ourselves ^u ,8 sph]e ( action8 ,%all we come 9 ,8 way8 ,!re c be no possible use 9 two act+1 :5 "o is s p]fectly compet5t to d all4 ,no "o w\ld ?9k ( br++ a light$ c&le to add brightness to ! sun at midday3 & yet ! man :o w\ld d s might well be acc\nt$ wise1 9 comp>ison ) him :o attempts to assi/ ,god by 8 bu/l+ (fici\sness4 ,h[ev]1 :5 ,god1 9 ,8 great m]cy1 op5s ! way1 fai? c walk !re94 ,x only ceases f man's way 9 ord] to walk 9 ,god's4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 ',:]e=e crie/ ?\ unto ,me8 ,speak unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel t !y g =w>d4' ,x is only :5 we h le>nt to /& /ill t we are able effectually to g =w>d4 ,to attempt ! latt] until we h le>nt ! =m] is sure to issue 9 ! exposure ( our folly & weakness4 ,x is !re=e true wisdom1 9 all times ( difficulty & p]plexity1 to /& /ill--to wait only ^u ,god1 & ,he w assur$ly op5 a way = u2 & !n we c peacefully & happily g =w>d4 ,!re is no unc]ta9ty :5 ,god makes a way = u2 b e self-devis$ pa? mu/ prove a pa? ( d\bt & hesitation4 ,! unreg5]ate man may move along ) great app>5t firmness & decision 9 8 own ways2 b "o ( ! mo/ di/9ct elem5ts 9 ! new creation is self-di/ru/1 & ! elem5t :i* answ]s !reto is confid5ce 9 ,god4 ,x is :5 our eyes h se5 ,god's salvation t we c walk !re92 b ?is c nev] be di/9ctly se5 until we h be5 br\ght to ! end ( our own poor do+s4 ,!re is peculi> =ce & beauty 9 ! expression1 ,see ! salvation ( ,god4 ,! v fact ( our be+ call$ to see ,god's salvation1 proves t ! salvation is a complete "o4 ,x tea*es t salvation is a ?+ wr\ght out & reveal$ by ,god1 to be se5 & enjoy$ by u4 ,x is n a ?+ made up p>tly ( ,god's do+ & p>tly ( man's4 ,7 x s1 x c\ld n be call$ ,god's salvation4 ,9 ord] to be ,81 x mu/ be :olly dive/$ ( ev]y?+ p]ta9+ to man4 ,! only possible effect ( human ef=ts is to raise a du/ :i* obscures ! view ( ,god's salvation4 ,speak to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel t !y g =w>d4 ,moses himself seems to h be5 br\ght to a /&1 z x appe>s f ! ,"l's "q--,:]e=e crie/ ?\ to ,me8 ,moses c\ld tell ! p to /& /ill1 & see ! salvation ( ,god1 :ile 8 own _s 0 giv+ =? its ex]cises 9 an e>ne/ cry to ,god4 ,h[ev]1 !re is no use 9 cry+ :5 we ought to be act+2 j z !re is no use 9 act+ :5 we ought to be wait+4 ,yet su* is ev] our way4 ,we attempt to move =w>d :5 we ought to /& /ill1 & we /& /ill :5 we ought to move =w>d4 ,9 ,israel's case1 ! "q might spr+ up 9 ! he>t1 ,:i!r are we to g8 ,to all appe>ance1 !re lay an insurm\ntable b>ri] 9 ! way ( any movem5t =w>d4 ,h[ 7 !y to g ?r\gh ! sea8 ,?is 0 ! po9t4 ,nature c\ld nev] solve ?is "q4 ,b we may re/ assur$ t ,god nev] gives a comm& )\t1 at ! same "t1 communicat+ ! p[] to obey4 ,! real condition ( ! he>t may be te/$ by ! comm&2 b ! s\l t is1 by grace1 dispos$ to obey1 receives p[] f above to d s4 ,:5 ,*ri/ comm&$ ! man ) ! )]$ h& to /ret* x =?1 ! man might naturally h said1 ,h[ c ,i /ret* =? an arm :i* hangs dead by my side8 ,b he did n raise any "q :atev]1 = ) ! comm&1 & f ! same s\rce1 came ! p[] to obey4 ,?us1 too1 9 ,israel's case1 we see t ) ! comm& to g =w>d came ! provision ( grace4 ,b lift ?\ up ?y rod1 & /ret* out ?y h& ov] ! sea1 & divide x2 & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel %all g on dry gr\nd ?r\gh ! mid/ ( ! sea4 ,"h 0 ! pa? ( fai?4 ,! h& ( ,god op5s ! way = u to take ! fir/ /ep1 & ?is is all t fai? ev] asks4 ,god nev] gives guidance = two /eps at a "t4 ,i mu/ take "o /ep1 & !n ,i get light = ! next4 ,?is keeps ! he>t 9 abid+ dep5d5ce ^u ,god4 ,by fai? !y pass$ ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea z by dry l&4 ,x is evid5t t ! sea 0 n divid$ ?r\gh\t at once4 ,_h x be5 s1 x w\ld h be5 sight & n fai?4 ,x does n require fai? to beg9 a j\rney :5 ,i c see all ! way ?r\gh2 b to beg9 :5 ,i c m]ely see ! fir/ /ep1 ?is is fai?4 ,! sea op5$ z ,israel mov$ =w>d1 s t = e fre% /ep !y ne$$ to be ca/ ^u ,god4 ,su* 0 ! pa? along :i* ! r$eem$ ( ! ,"l mov$1 "u ,8 own conduct+ h&4 ,!y pass$ ?r\gh ! d>k wat]s ( dea?1 & f\nd ^! v wat]s to be a wall unto !m1 on _! "r h& & on _! left4 ,! ,egyptians c\ld n move 9 su* a pa? z ?is4 ,!y mov$ on because !y saw ! way op5 be=e !m3 ) !m x 0 sight1 & n fai?1--,:i* ! ,egyptians assay+ to d 7 dr[n$4 ,:5 p assay to d :at fai? alone c accompli%1 !y only enc\nt] defeat & confusion4 ,! pa? along :i* ,god calls ,8 p to walk is "o :i* nature c nev] tread4 ,fle% & blood _c inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #ej471 nei!r c x walk 9 ! ways ( ,god4 ,fai? is ! great *>act]i/ic pr9ciple ( ,god's k+dom1 & fai? alone c enable u to walk 9 ,god's ways4 ,)\t fai? x is impossible to please ,god4 7,heb4 xi47 ,x glorifies ,god exce$+ly :5 we move on ) ,him1 z x 71 bl9dfold4 ,x proves t we h m confid5ce 9 ,8 eyesight ?an 9 our own4 ,if ,i "k t ,god is look+ out = me1 ,i may well close my eyes1 & move on 9 holy calmness & /ability4 ,9 human affairs1 we "k t :5 !re is a s5t9el or wat*man at 8 po/1 o!rs c sleep quietly4 ,h[ mu* m may we re/ 9 p]fect security :5 we "k t ,he :o nei!r slumb]s nor sleeps has ,8 eye ^u u1 & ,8 ev]la/+ arms ar\nd u6 ,& ! angel ( ,god :i* w5t be=e ! camp ( ,israel1 remov$ & w5t beh9d !m2 & ! pill> ( ! cl\d w5t f be=e _! face1 & /ood beh9d !m4 ,& x came betwe5 ! camp ( ! ,egyptians & ! camp ( ,israel2 & x 0 a cl\d & d>kness to !m1 b x gave light by night to ^!2 s t ! "o came n ne> ! o!r all ! night4 7,v]4 #ai1 #bj47 ,jehovah plac$ ,himself "r betwe5 ,israel & ! enemy3 ?is 0 protection inde$4 ,be=e ev] ,ph>aoh c\ld t\* a hair ( ,israel's head1 he %\ld make 8 way ?r\gh ! v pavilion ( ! ,almighty--yea1 ?r\gh ! ,almighty ,himself4 ,?us x is t ,god ev] places ,himself betwe5 ,8 p & e enemy1 s t no weapon =m$ aga9/ !m c prosp]4 ,he has plac$ ,himself betwe5 u & our s9s2 & x is our happy privilege to f9d ,him betwe5 u & e "o & e ?+ t c\ld be aga9/ u4 ,?is is ! true way 9 :i* to f9d bo? peace ( he>t & peace ( consci5ce4 ,! believ] may in/itute a dilig5t & anxi\s se>* = 8 s9s1 b he _c f9d !m4 ,:y8 ,because ,god is betwe5 him & !m4 ,he has ca/ all our s9s beh9d ,8 back1 :ile1 at ! same "t1 ,he %$s =? ^u u ! light ( ,8 reconcil$ c\nt5ance4 ,9 ! same mann]1 ! believ] may look = 8 difficulties1 & n f9d !m1 because ,god is betwe5 him & !m4 ,if1 !re=e1 ! eye1 in/ead ( re/+ on our s9s & sorr[s1 c\ld re/ only ^u ,*ri/1 x w\ld sweet5 _m a bitt] cup1 & enlight5 _m a gloomy h\r4 ,b "o f9ds con/antly t n9e-t5?s ( our trials & sorr[s are made up ( anticipat$ or imag9>y evils1 :i* only exi/ 9 our own disord]$1 because unbeliev+1 m9ds4 ,may my read] "k ! solid peace1 bo? ( he>t & consci5ce1 :i* results f hav+ ,*ri/1 9 all ,8 fullness1 betwe5 him & all 8 s9s & all 8 sorr[s4 ,x is at once mo/ solemn & int]e/+ to note ! d\ble aspect ( ! pill> 9 ?is *apt]4 ,x 0 a cl\d & d>kness to ! ,egyptians1 b x gave light by night to ,israel4 ,h[ l ! cross ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/6 ,truly1 t cross has a d\ble aspect likewise4 ,x =ms ! f\ndation ( ! believ]'s peace1 &1 at ! same "t1 seals ! condemnation ( a guilty _w4 ,! self-same blood :i* purges ! believ]'s consci5ce & gives him p]fect peace1 /a9s ?is e>? & consummates its guilt4 ,! v mission ( ! ,son ( ,god :i* /rips ! _w ( its cloak1 & leaves x :olly )\t excuse1 clo!s ! ,*ur* ) a fair mantle ( righte\sness1 & fills h] m\? ) ceaseless praise4 ,! v same ,lamb :o w t]rify1 by ,8 unmitigat$ wra?1 all tribes & classes ( e>?1 w lead1 by ,8 g5tle h&1 ,8 blood-b\ght flock ?r\gh ! gre5 pa/ures & beside ! /ill wat]s =ev]4 7,comp>e ,rev4 vi4 #ae-ag ) vii4 #ac-ag47 ,! close ( our *apt] %[s u ,israel triumphant on ! %ore ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 & ,ph>aoh's ho/s subm]g$ b5ea? its waves4 ,! fe>s ( ! =m] & ! boa/+s ( ! latt] _h bo? alike be5 prov$ utt]ly gr\ndless3 ,jehovah's glori\s "w _h annihilat$ bo? ! "o & ! o!r4 ,! same wat]s :i* =m$ a wall = ,god's r$eem$1 =m$ a grave = ,ph>aoh4 ,?us x is ev]3 ^? :o walk by fai? f9d a pa? to walk 91 :ile all :o assay to d s f9d a grave4 ,?is is a solemn tru?1 :i* is n 9 any wise weak5$ by ! fact t ,ph>aoh 0 act+ 9 av[$ & positive ho/ility to ,god :5 he assay$ to pass ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,x w ev] be f\nd true t all :o attempt to imitate fai?'s act+s w be conf\nd$4 ,happy are !y :o are enabl$1 h[ev] feebly1 to walk by fai?4 ,!y are mov+ along a pa? ( unspeakable bless$ness1--a pa? :i*1 ?\gh x may be m>k$ by failure & infirmity1 is nev]!less begun1 cont9u$1 & end$ 9 ,god4 ,o1 t we may all ent] m fully into ! div9e reality1 ! calm elevation1 & ! holy indep5d5ce ( ?is pa?6 ,we ought n to turn f ?is fruitful section ( our book )\t a ref]5ce to #a ,cor4 x1 9 :i* we h an allusion to ! cl\d & ! sea4--,moreov]1 bre?r51 ,i w\ld n t ye %\ld be ignorant1 h[ t all our fa!rs 7 "u ! cl\d1 & all pass$ ?r\gh ! sea2 & 7 all baptiz$ unto ,moses 9 ! cl\d & 9 ! sea4 7,v]4 #a1 #b47 ,!re is mu* deep & preci\s in/ruction = ! ,*ri/ian 9 ?is passage4 ,! apo/le goes on to say1 ,n[ ^! ?+s 7 our types1 ?us furni%+ u ) a div9e w>rant = int]pret+ ,israel's baptism 9 ! cl\d & 9 ! sea 9 a typical way2 &1 assur$ly1 no?+ c\ld be m deeply significant or practical4 ,x 0 z a p ?us baptiz$ t !y ent]$ ^u _! wild]ness j\rney1 = :i* provision 0 made 9 ! spiritual meat & spiritual dr9k provid$ by ! h& ( love4 ,9 o!r words1 !y 7 typically a p dead to ,egypt & all p]ta9+ !reto4 ,! cl\d & ! sea 7 to !m :at ! cross & grave ( ,*ri/ are to u4 ,! cl\d secur$ !m f _! enemies2 ! sea sep>at$ !m f ,egypt3 ! cross1 9 l mann]1 %ields u f all t c\ld be aga9/ u1 & we /& at heav5's side ( ! empty tomb ( ,jesus4 ,"h we comm5ce our wild]ness j\rney1--"h we beg9 to ta/e ! heav5ly ,manna1 & to dr9k ( ! /reams :i* emanate f t spiritual ,rock1 :ile1 z a pilgrim p1 we make our way onw>d to t l& ( re/ ( ! :i* ,god has spok5 to u4 ,i w\ld fur!r add "h1 t my read] %\ld seek to und]/& ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,r$ ,sea & ,jordan4 ,!y bo? h _! antitype 9 ! dea? ( ,*ri/2 b 9 ! =m] we see sep>ation f ,egypt2 9 ! latt]1 introduction into ! l& ( ,canaan4 ,! believ] is n m]ely sep>at$ f ?is pres5t evil _w by ! cross ( ,*ri/1 b he is quick5$ out ( ! grave ( ,*ri/1 rais$ up toge!r1 & made to sit toge!r 9 ,*ri/1 9 ! heav5lies4 7,eph4 ii4 #e1 #f47 ,h5ce1 ?\gh surr\nd$ by ! ?+s ( ,egypt1 he is1 z to 8 actual exp]i5ce1 9 ! wild]ness2 :ile1 at ! same "t1 he is borne upw>d1 by ! en]gy ( fai?1 to t place :]e ,jesus sits1 at ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,?us1 ! believ] is n m]ely =giv5 all trespasses1 b actually associat$ ) a ris5 ,*ri/ 9 heav52--he is n m]ely sav$ by ,*ri/1 b l9k$ ) ,him =ev]4 ,no?+ %ort ( ?is c\ld ei!r satisfy ,god's affections or actualize ,8 purposes 9 ref]5ce to ! ,*ur*4 ,read]1 d we und]/& ^! ?+s8 d we believe !m8 are we realiz+ !m8 d we manife/ ! p[] ( !m8 ,bless$ be ! grace t has made !m unalt]ably true ) respect to e memb] ( ! body ( ,*ri/1 :e!r x be an eye or an eye-la%1 a h& or a foot4 ,_! tru?1 !re=e1 does n dep5d ^u our manife/ation1 our realization1 or our und]/&+1 b ^u ,,! ,,preci\s ,,blood ,,( ,,*ri/1 :i* has cancel$ all our guilt & laid ! f\ndation ( all ,god's c\nsels respect+ u4 ,"h is true re/ = e brok5 he>t & e burd5$ consci5ce4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,?is *apt] op5s ) ,israel's magnific5t song ( triumph on ! %ore ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 :5 !y _h se5 t great "w :i* ! ,"l did ^u ! ,egyptians4 ,!y _h se5 ,god's salvation1 & !y !re=e s+ ,8 praise & rec\nt ,8 mighty acts4 ,!n sang ,moses & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel ?is song unto ! ,"l4 ,up to ?is mom5t1 we h n he>d s mu* z a s+le note ( praise4 ,we h he>d _! cry ( deep sorr[ z !y toil$ amid ! brick-kilns ( ,egypt1 we h he>k5$ to _! cry ( unbelief :5 surr\nd$ by :at !y deem$ insup]able difficulties1 b1 until n[1 we h he>d no song ( praise4 ,x 0 n until1 z a sav$ p1 !y f\nd !mselves surr\nd$ by ! fruits ( ,god's salvation1 t ! triumphal hymn bur/ =? f ! :ole r$eem$ assembly4 ,x 0 :5 !y em]g$ f _! significant baptism 9 ! cl\d & 9 ! sea1 & 7 able to gaze ^u ! ri* spoils ( victory :i* lay scatt]$ ar\nd !m1 t six hundr$ ?\s& voices 7 he>d *ant+ ! song ( victory4 ,! wat]s ( ! ,r$ ,sea roll$ betwe5 !m & ,egypt1 & !y /ood on ! %ore z a fully deliv]$ p1 & !re=e !y 7 able to praise ,jehovah4 ,9 ?is1 z 9 ev]y?+ else1 !y 7 our types4 ,we1 too1 mu/ "k ourselves z sav$1 9 ! p[] ( dea? & resurrection1 be=e ev] we c pres5t cle> & intellig5t wor%ip4 ,!re w always be res]ve & hesitancy 9 ! s\l1 proce$+1 no d\bt1 f positive inability to ent] into ! accompli%$ r$emption :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,!re may be ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ! fact t !re is salvation 9 ,*ri/1 & 9 none o!r2 b ?is is a v diff]5t ?+ f appreh5d+1 by fai?1 ! true "* & gr\nd ( t salvation1 & realiz+ x z ours4 ,! ,_s ( ,god reveals1 ) unmi/akable cle>ness1 9 ! ,^w1 t ! ,*ur* is unit$ to ,*ri/ 9 dea? & resurrection2 &1 moreov]1 t a ris5 ,*ri/1 at ,god's "r h&1 is ! measure & pl$ge ( ! ,*ur*'s acceptance4 ,:5 ?is is believ$1 x conducts ! s\l entirely beyond ! region ( d\bt & unc]ta9ty4 ,h[ c ! ,*ri/ian d\bt :5 he kn[s t he is cont9ually repres5t$ be=e ! ?rone ( ,god by an ,advocate1 ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! righte\s8 ,x is ! privilege ( ! v feeble/ memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god to "k t he 0 repres5t$ by ,*ri/ on ! cross1--t all 8 s9s 7 confess$1 borne1 judg$1 & aton$ = !re4 ,?is is a div9e reality1 &1 :5 laid hold ( by fai?1 mu/ give peace2 b no?+ %ort ( x ev] c give peace4 ,!re may be e>ne/1 anxi\s1 & mo/ s9c]e desires aft] ,god1--!re may be ! mo/ pi\s & dev\t att5dance ^u all ! ord9ances1 (fices1 & =ms ( religion2 b !re is no o!r possible way 9 :i* to get ! s5se ( s9 entirely remov$ f ! consci5ce1 b see+ x judg$ 9 ! ,p]son ( ,*ri/1 z a s9-(f]+1 on ! curs$ tree4 ,if x 0 judg$ !re once = all1 x is n[ by ! believ] to be reg>d$ z a div9ely1 & !re=e et]nally1 settl$ "q2 & t x 0 s judg$ is prov$ by ! resurrection ( ! ,surety4 ,i "k t :atsoev] ,god doe? x %all be =ev]3 no?+ c be put to x nor any?+ tak5 f x3 & ,god doe? x t m5 %\ld fe> be=e ,him4 7,ecc4 iii4 #ad47 ,h[ev]1 :ile x is g5]ally admitt$ t all ?is is true 9 ref]5ce to ! ,*ur* collectively1 _m f9d consid]able difficulty 9 mak+ a p]sonal application !re(4 ,!y are ready to say1 ) ! ,psalmi/1 ,truly1 ,god is good to ,israel1 ev5 to su* z are ( a clean he>t4 ,b z = me1 etc4 7,ps4 lxxiii4 #a1 #b47 ,!y are look+ at !mselves in/ead ( at ,*ri/ 9 dea? & ,*ri/ 9 resurrection2 !y are occupi$ r ) _! appropriation ( ,*ri/ ?an ) ,*ri/ ,himself2 !y are ?9k+ ( _! capacity r ?an _! title4 ,?us !y are kept 9 a /ate ( ! mo/ di/ress+ unc]ta9ty1 &1 z a consequ5ce1 !y are nev] able to take ! place ( happy1 intellig5t wor%ip]s4 ,!y are pray+ = salvation in/ead ( rejoic+ 9 ! consci\s possession ( x2 !y are look+ at _! imp]fect fruits in/ead ( ,*ri/'s p]fect atonem5t4 ,n[ 9 look+ ?r\gh ! v>i\s notes ( ?is song 9 ,exodus xv1 we d n f9d a s+le note ab\t self1 its do+s1 its say+s1 its feel+s1 or its fruits2 x is all ab\t ,jehovah1 f beg9n+ to end4 ,x beg9s )1 ,i w s+ unto ! ,"l1 = ,he ha? triumph$ glori\sly3 ! horse & 8 rid] ha? ,he ?r[n into ! ,sea4 ,?is is a specim5 ( ! entire song4 ,x is a simple record ( ! attributes & act+s ( ,jehovah4 ,9 *apt] xiv1 ! he>ts ( ! p _h1 z x 71 be5 p5t up by ! excessive pressure ( _! circum/ances2 b 9 *apt] xv1 ! pressure is remov$1 & _! he>ts f9d full v5t 9 a sweet song ( praise4 ,self is =gott52 circum/ances are lo/ sight (2 "o object1 & b "o1 fills _! vision1 & t object is ! ,"l ,himself1 9 ,8 "* & ways4 ,!y 7 able to say1 ,?\1 ,"l1 ha/ made me glad ?r\gh ,?y "w2 ,i w triumph 9 ! works ( ,?y h&s4 7,ps4 xcii4 #d47 ,?is is true wor%ip4 ,x is :5 poor1 wor?less self1 ) all its belong+s1 is lo/ sight (1 & ,*ri/ alone fills ! he>t1 t we pres5t prop] wor%ip4 ,!re is no ne$ = ! ef=ts ( a fle%ly pietism to awak5 9 ! s\l feel+s ( devotion2 nor is !re any dem& :atev] = ! adv5titi\s appliances ( religion1 s call$1 to k9dle 9 ! s\l ! flame ( acceptable wor%ip4 ,oh1 no6 ,let b ! he>t be occupi$ ) ! ,p]son ( ,*ri/1 & songs ( praise w be ! natural result4 ,x is impossible = ! eye to re/ on ,him & ! _s n be b[$ 9 holy wor%ip4 ,if we contemplate ! wor%ip ( ! ho/s :i* surr\nd ! ?rone ( ,god & ! ,lamb1 we %all f9d t x is ev] evok$ by ! pres5tation ( "s special feature ( div9e excell5ce or div9e act+4 ,?us %\ld x be ) ! ,*ur* on e>?2 & :5 x is n s1 x is because we all[ ?+s to intrude ^u u :i* h no place 9 ! regions ( uncl\d$ light & unalloy$ bless$ness4 ,9 all true wor%ip1 ,god ,himself is at once ! object ( wor%ip1 ! subject ( wor%ip1 & ! p[] ( wor%ip4 ,h5ce ,exodus xv4 is a f9e specim5 ( a song ( praise4 ,x is ! language ( a r$eem$ p celebrat+ ! wor?y praise ( ,him :o _h r$eem$ !m4 ,! ,"l is my /r5g? & song1 & ,he is become my salvation3 ,he is my ,god1 & ,i w prep>e ,him a habitation2 my fa!r's ,god1 & ,i w exalt ,him4 ,! ,"l is a man ( w>3 ! ,"l is ,8 "n4444 ,?y "r h&1 ,o ,"l1 is become glori\s 9 p[]3 ,?y "r h&1 ,o ,"l1 ha? da%$ 9 pieces ! enemy4444 ,:o is l unto ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 among ! gods8 :o is l ,!e1 glori\s 9 hol9ess1 fe>ful 9 praises1 do+ wond]s8444 ,?\ 9 ,?y m]cy ha/ l$ =? ! p :i* ,?\ ha/ r$eem$3 ,?\ ha/ guid$ !m 9 ,?y /r5g? unto ,?y holy habitation4444 ,! ,"l %all reign =ev] & ev]4 ,h[ compreh5sive is ! range ( ?is song6 ,x beg9s ) r$emption & ends ) ! glory4 ,x beg9s ) ! cross & ends ) ! k+dom4 ,x is l a beaute\s ra9b[1 ( :i* "o end dips 9 ! suff]+s1 & ! o!r 9 ! glory t %\ld foll[4 ,x is all ab\t ,jehovah4 ,x is an outp\r+ ( s\l produc$ by a view ( ,god & ,8 graci\s & glori\s act+s4 ,moreov]1 x does n /op %ort ( ! actual accompli%m5t ( ! div9e purpose1 z we read1 ,?\ ha/ guid$ !m 9 ,?y /r5g? unto ,?y holy habitation4 ,! p 7 able to say ?is1 ?\gh !y _h b j plant$ _! foot on ! m>g9 ( ! des]t4 ,x 0 n ! expression ( a vague hope1--x 0 n fe$+ ^u poor1 bl9d *ance4 ,oh1 no6 ,:5 ! s\l is :olly occupi$ ) ,god1 x is enabl$ to laun* out into all ! fullness ( ,8 grace1 to bask 9 ! sun%9e ( ,8 c\nt5ance1 & delight itself 9 ! ri* abundance ( ,8 m]cy & lov+-k9dness4 ,!re is n a cl\d ^u ! prospect :5 ! believ+ s\l1 tak+ its /& ^u ! et]nal rock on :i* r$eem+ love has set x 9 association ) a ris5 ,*ri/1 looks up into ! spaci\s vault ( ,god's inf9ite plans & purposes1 & dwells ^u ! effulg5ce ( t glory :i* ,god has prep>$ = all ^? :o h wa%$ _! robes & made !m :ite 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb4 ,?is w acc\nt = ! peculi>ly brilliant1 elevat$1 & unqualifi$ "* ( all ^? bur/s ( praise :i* we f9d ?r\gh\t sacr$ ,scripture4 ,! creature is set aside3 ,god is ! object4 ,he fills ! entire sph]e ( ! s\l's vision4 ,!re is no?+ ( man1 8 feel+s1 or 8 exp]i5ces1 & !re=e ! /ream ( praise fl[s copi\sly & un9t]rupt$ly =?4 ,h[ diff]5t is ?is f "s ( ! hymns we s (t5 he> sung 9 ,*ri/ian assemblies1 s full ( our fail+s1 our feebl5ess1 our %ortcom+s4 ,! fact is1 we c nev] s+ ) real1 spiritual intellig5ce & p[] :5 we are look+ at ourselves4 ,we %all ev] be discov]+ some?+ )9 :i* w act z a drawback to our wor%ip4 ,inde$1 ) _m1 x seems to be acc\nt$ a ,*ri/ian grace to be 9 a cont9ual /ate ( d\bt & hesitation2 &1 z a consequ5ce1 _! hymns are q 9 "* ) _! condition4 ,su* p]sons1 h[ev] s9c]e & pi\s1 h nev] yet1 9 ! actual exp]i5ce ( _! s\ls1 ent]$ ^u ! prop] gr\nd ( wor%ip4 ,!y h n yet got done ) !mselves1--!y h n pass$ ?r\gh ! sea1 &1 z a spiritually baptiz$ p1 tak5 _! /& on ! %ore1 9 ! p[] ( resurrection4 ,!y are /ill1 9 "s way or ano!r1 occupi$ ) self3 !y d n reg>d self z a crucifi$ ?+1 ) :i* ,god is =ev] done4 ,may ! ,holy ,gho/ lead all ,god's p into full]1 cle>]1 & wor?i] appreh5sions ( _! place & privilege z ^? :o1 be+ wa%$ f _! s9s 9 ! blood ( ,*ri/1 are pres5t$ be=e ,god 9 all t inf9ite & uncl\d$ acceptance 9 :i* ,he /&s1 z ! ris5 & glorifi$ ,head ( ,8 ,*ur*4 ,d\bts & fe>s d n become !m1 = _! div9e ,surety has n left a %ad[ ( a f\ndation on :i* to build a d\bt or a fe>4 ,_! place is )9 ! vail4 ,!y h boldness to ent] into ! holie/ by ! blood ( ,jesus4 7,heb4 x4 #ai47 ,are !re any d\bts or fe>s 9 ! holie/8 ,is x n evid5t t a d\bt+ _s virtually calls 9 "q ! p]fectness ( ,*ri/'s "w--a "w :i* has be5 atte/$1 9 ! view ( all creat$ intellig5ce1 by ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ f ! dead8 ,t bless$ ,"o c\ld n h left ! tomb unless all gr\nd ( d\bt+ & fe>+ _h be5 p]fectly remov$ on behalf ( ,8 p4 ,:]e=e x is ! ,*ri/ian's sweet privilege ev] to triumph 9 a full salvation4 ,! ,"l ,himself has become 8 salvation2 & he has only to enjoy ! fruits ( t :i* ,god has wr\ght = him1 & to walk to ,8 praise :ile wait+ = t "t :5 ,jehovah %all reign =ev] & ev]4 ,b !re is "o note 9 ?is song to :i* ,i %all j invite my read]'s att5tion4--,he is my ,god1 & ,i w prep>e ,him a habitation4 ,x is wor?y ( note t :5 ! he>t 0 full to ov]fl[+ ) ! joy ( r$emption1 x gives expression to its devot$ purpose 9 ref]5ce to a habitation = ,god4 ,let ! ,*ri/ian read] pond] ?is4 ,god dwell+ ) man is a gr& ?\ght p]vad+ ,scripture f ,exodus xv4 to ,revelation4 ,he>k5 to ! foll[+ utt]ance ( a devot$ he>t3 ,surely ,i w n come into ! tab]nacle ( my h\se1 nor g up into my b$2 ,i w n give sleep to m9e eyes1 nor slumb] to m9e eyelids1 until ,i f9d out a place = ! ,"l1 a habitation = ! mighty ,god ( ,jacob4 7,ps4 cxxxii4 #c-e47 ,aga91 ,= ! zeal ( ,?9e h\se ha? eat5 me up4 7,ps4 lxix4 #i2 ,john ii4 #ag47 ,i d n attempt to pursue ?is subject "h2 b ,i w\ld fa9 awak5 su* an int]e/ conc]n+ x 9 ! brea/ ( my read] z %all lead him to pursue x1 pray]fully1 = himself1 f ! v e>lie/ notice ( x 9 ! ,^w until he arrives at t s\l-/irr+ ann\ncem5t1 ,behold1 ! tab]nacle ( ,god is ) m51 & ,he w dwell ) !m1 & !y %all be ,8 p1 & ,god ,himself %all be ) !m1 & be _! ,god4 ,& ,god %all wipe away all te>s f _! eyes4 7,rev4 xxi4 #c1 #d47 ,s ,moses br\ght ,israel f ! ,r$ ,sea2 & !y w5t out into ! wild]ness ( ,%ur3 & !y w5t ?ree days into ! wild]ness & f\nd no wat]4 7,v]4 #bb47 ,x is :5 we get into wild]ness exp]i5ce t we are put to ! te/ z to ! real measure ( our acqua9tance ) ,god & ) our own he>ts4 ,!re is a fre%ness & an exub]ance ( joy connect$ ) ! op5+ ( our ,*ri/ian c>e]1 :i* v soon receives a *eck f ! ke5 bla/ ( ! des]t2 & !n1 unless !re is a deep s5se ( :at ,god is to u1 above & beyond ev]y?+ else1 we are apt to break d[n1 &1 9 our he>ts1 turn back aga9 into ,egypt4 ,! discipl9e ( ! wild]ness is ne$ful1 n to furni% u ) a title to ,canaan1 b to make u acqua9t$ ) ,god & ) our own he>ts2 to enable u to ent] into ! p[] ( our relation%ip1 & to enl>ge our capacity = ! enjoym5t ( ,canaan :5 we actually get !re4 7,see ,deut4 viii4 #b-e47 ,! gre5ness1 fre%ness1 & luxuriance ( spr+ h peculi> *>ms1 :i* all pass away be=e ! scor*+ heat ( summ]2 b !n1 ) prop] c>e1 t v heat :i* removes ! fair traces ( spr+1 produces ! mell[$ & matur$ fruits ( autumn4 ,?us x is also 9 ! ,*ri/ian life2 = !re is1 z we "k1 a /rik+ & deeply in/ructive analogy betwe5 ! pr9ciples :i* obta9 9 ! k+dom ( nature & ^? :i* *>act]ize ! k+dom ( grace1 see+ x is ! same ,god ^: h&iwork meets our view 9 bo?4 ,!re are ?ree di/9ct positions 9 :i* we may contemplate ,israel1 namely1 9 ,egypt1 9 ! wild]ness1 & 9 ! l& ( ,canaan4 ,9 all ^!1 !y are our types2 b we are 9 all ?ree toge!r4 ,?is may seem p>adoxical1 b x is true4 ,z a matt] ( actual fact1 we are 9 ,egypt1 surr\nd$ by natural ?+s1 :i* are entirely adapt$ to ! natural he>t4 ,b1 inasmu* z we h be5 call$ by ,god's grace into fell[%ip ) ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 we1 accord+ to ! affections & desires ( ! new nature1 necess>ily f9d our place outside ( all t :i* belongs to ,egypt#h 7i4e41 ! _w 9 its natural /ate71 & ?is causes u to ta/e ( wild]ness exp]i5ce1 or1 9 o!r words1 x places u1 z a matt] ( exp]i5ce1 9 ! wild]ness4 ,! div9e nature e>ne/ly brea!s aft] a diff]5t ord] ( ?+s--aft] a pur] atmosph]e ?an t ) :i* we f9d ourselves surr\nd$1 & ?us x causes u to feel ,egypt to be a moral des]t4 #h ,!re is a wide moral diff]5ce betwe5 ,egypt & ,babylon1 :i* x is important to und]/&4 ,egypt 0 t out ( :i* ,israel came2 ,babylon 0 t into :i* !y 7 aft]w>ds c>ri$4 7,comp4 ,amos v4 #be-bg ) ,acts vii4 #db1 #dc47 ,egypt expresses :at man has made ( ! _w2 ,babylon expresses :at ,satan has made1 is mak+1 or w make1 ( ! pr(ess+ *ur*4 ,h5ce1 we are n only surr\nd$ ) ! circum/ances ( ,egypt1 b also by ! moral pr9ciples ( ,babylon4 ,?is r5d]s our days :at ! ,holy ,gho/ has t]m$ p]il\s 7--difficult74 ,x dem&s a special en]gy ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 & complete subjection to ! au?ority ( ! ,^w1 to enable "o to meet ! comb9$ influ5ce ( ! realities ( ,egypt & ! _s & pr9ciples ( ,babylon4 ,! =m] meet ! natural desires ( ! he>t2 :ile ! latt] connect !mselves )1 & address !mselves to1 ! religi\sness ( nature1 :i* gives !m a peculi> hold ^u ! he>t4 ,man is a religi\s be+1 & peculi>ly susceptible ( ! influ5ces :i* arise f music1 sculpture1 pa9t+1 & pomp\s rites & c]emonies4 ,:5 ^! ?+s /& connect$ ) ! full supply ( all 8 natural wants--yea1 ) all ! ease & luxury ( life1 no?+ b ! mighty p[] ( ,god's ,^w & ,_s c keep "o true to ,*ri/4 ,we %\ld also rem>k t !re is a va/ diff]5ce betwe5 ! de/9ies ( ,egypt & ^? ( ,babylon4 ,! n9ete5? ( ,isaiah sets be=e u ! bless+s t are 9 /ore = ,egypt4 ,x concludes ?us3 ,& ! ,"l %all smite ,egypt2 ,he %all smite & heal x2 & !y %all return ev5 to ! ,"l1 & ,he %all be entreat$ ( !m1 & %all heal !m4444 ,9 t day %all ,israel be ! ?ird ) ,egypt & ) ,assyria1 ev5 a bless+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! l&2 :om ! ,"l ( ,ho/s %all bless1 say+1 ,bless$ be ,egypt ,my p1 & ,assyria ! "w ( ,my h&s1 & ,israel ,m9e inh]itance4 7,v]4 #bb-be47 ,v diff]5t is ! close ( ,babylon's hi/ory1 :e!r view$ z a lit]al city or a spiritual sy/em4--,i w also make x a possession = ! bitt]n1 & pools ( wat]2 & ,i w sweep x ) ! besom ( de/ruction1 sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4 7,isaiah xiv4 #bc47 ,x %all nev] be inhabit$1 nei!r %all x be dwelt 9 f g5]ation to g5]ation4 7,isaiah xiii4 #bj47 ,s mu* = ,babylon lit]ally2 & look+ at x f a my/ic or spiritual po9t ( view1 we read its de/9y 9 ,rev4 xviii4 ,! entire *apt] is a description ( ,babylon1 & x concludes ?us3 ,a /rong angel took up a /one1 l a great mill/one1 & ca/ x into ! sea1 say+1 ',?us1 ) viol5ce %all t great city ,babylon be ?r[n d[n1 & %all be f\nd no m at all4' 7,v]4 #ba47 ,) :at imm5se solemnity %\ld ^? words fall ^u ! e>s ( all :o are 9 any wise connect$ ) ,babylon--t is to say1 ) ! false1 pr(ess+ *ur*1--,come out ( h]1 ,my p1 t ye be n p>tak]s ( h] s9s1 & t ye receive n ( h] plagues6 7,rev4 xviii4 #e47 ,! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ w necess>ily produce1 or express itself 91 a c]ta9 =m1 & ! enemy's aim has ev] be5 to rob ! pr(ess+ *ur* ( ! p[]1 :ile he leads h] to cl+ to & p]petuate ! =m--to /]eotype ! =m :5 all ! _s & life has pass$ away4 ,?us he builds ! spiritual ,babylon4 ,! /ones ( :i* ?is city is built are lifeless pr(essors2 & ! slime or mort> :i* b9ds ^! /ones toge!r is a =m ( godl9ess )\t ! p[]4 ,oh6 my belov$ read]1 let u see to x t we fully1 cle>ly1 & influ5tially und]/& ^! ?+s4 ,b !n1 inasmu* z we are1 9 ,god's view1 et]nally associat$ ) ,him :o has pass$ "r ?r\gh into ! heav5lies1 & tak5 ,8 seat !re 9 triumph & maje/y1 x is our happy privilege to "k ourselves1 by fai?1 z sitt+ toge!r 9 ,him !re4 7,eph4 ii47 ,s t al?\gh we are1 z to our bodies1 9 ,egypt1 we are1 z to our exp]i5ce1 9 ! wild]ness1 :ile1 at ! same "t1 fai? conducts u1 9 _s1 into ,canaan1 & enables u to fe$ ^u ! old corn ( ! l&1 i4e41 ^u ,*ri/1 n z ,"o come d[n to e>? m]ely1 b z ,"o gone back to heav5 & seat$ !re 9 glory4 ,! conclud+ v]ses ( ?is fifte5? *apt] %[ u ,israel 9 ! wild]ness4 ,up to ?is po9t1 x seem$ to !m to be all fair sail+4 ,heavy judgm5ts p\r$ ^u ,egypt1 b ,israel p]fectly exempt1--! army ( ,egypt dead ^u ! sea %ore1 b ,israel 9 triumph4 ,all ?is 0 well en\gh2 b1 alas6 ! aspect ( ?+s spe$ily *ang$4 ,! notes ( praise 7 soon ex*ang$ = ! acc5ts ( discont5t4 ,:5 !y came to ,m>ah1 !y c\ld n dr9k ( ! wat]s ( ,m>ah1 = !y 7 bitt]2 !re=e ! "n ( x 0 call$ ,m>ah4 ,& ! p murmur$ aga9/ ,moses1 say+1 ',:at %all we dr9k8' ,aga91 ,! :ole congregation ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel murmur$ aga9/ ,moses & ,a>on 9 ! wild]ness2 & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel said unto !m1 ',w\ld to ,god we _h di$ by ! h& ( ! ,"l 9 ! l& ( ,egypt1 :5 we sat by ! fle%-pots1 & :5 we did eat bread to ! full6 = ye h br\ght u =? into ?is wild]ness to kill ?is :ole assembly ) hung]4' ,"h 7 ! trials ( ! wild]ness4--,:at %all we eat8 & ,:at %all we dr9k8 ,! wat]s ( ,m>ah te/$ ! he>t ( ,israel & develop$ _! murmur+ _s2 b ! ,"l %[$ !m t !re 0 no bitt]ness :i* ,he c\ld n sweet5 ) ! provision ( ,8 own grace4 ,& ! ,"l %[$ him a tree1 :i* :5 he _h ca/ into ! wat]s1 ! wat]s 7 made sweet2 !re he made = !m a /atute & an ord9ance1 & !re he prov$ !m4 ,beaute\s figure ?is ( ,him :o 01 9 inf9ite grace1 ca/ into ! bitt] wat]s ( dea?1 9 ord] t ^? wat]s might yield naught b sweetness to u =ev]6 ,we c truly say1 ,! bitt]ness ( dea? is pa/1 & no?+ rema9s = u b ! et]nal sweets ( resurrection4 ,v]se #bf sets be=e u ! mom5t\s "* ( ?is fir/ /age ( ,god's r$eem$ 9 ! wild]ness4 ,we are 9 great dang]1 at ?is po9t1 ( fall+ into a fretful1 impati5t1 murmur+ _s4 ,! only rem$y = ?is is to keep ! eye /eadily fix$ on ,jesus--look+ unto ,jesus4 ,he1 bless$ be ,8 "n1 ev] unfolds ,himself accord+ to ! ne$ ( ,8 p2 & !y1 in/ead ( compla9+ ( _! circum/ances1 %\ld only make _! circum/ances an occasion ( draw+ afre% ^u ,him4 ,?us x is t ! wild]ness m9i/]s to our exp]i5ce ( :at ,god is4 ,x is a s*ool1 9 :i* we le>n ,8 pati5t grace & ample res\rces4 ,=ty ye>s suff]$ ,he _! mann]s 9 ! wild]ness4 7,acts xiii4 #ah47 ,! spiritual m9d w ev] own t x is wor? hav+ bitt] wat]s = ,god to sweet54 ,we glory 9 tribulations also3 kn[+ t tribulation worke? pati5ce2 & pati5ce1 exp]i5ce2 & exp]i5ce1 hope2 & hope make? n a%am$2 because ! love ( ,god is %$ abroad 9 our he>ts by ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* is giv5 unto u4 7,rom4 v4 #c-e47 ,h[ev]1 ! wild]ness has its ,elims z well z its ,m>ahs1--its wells & palm trees1 z well z its bitt] wat]s4 ,& !y came to ,elim1 :]e 7 twelve wells ( wat]1 & ?reescore & t5 palm trees2 & !y encamp$ !re by ! wat]s4 7,v]4 #bg47 ,! ,"l graci\sly & t5d]ly provides gre5 spots 9 ! des]t = ,8 j\rney+ p2 & ?\gh !y are1 at be/1 b oases1 yet are !y refre%+ to ! _s & enc\rag+ to ! he>t4 ,! soj\rn at ,elim 0 em95tly calculat$ to soo! ! he>ts ( ! p1 & hu% _! murmur+s4 ,! grateful %ade ( its palm trees1 & ! refre%+ ( its wells1 came 9 sweetly & seasonably aft] ! trial ( ,m>ah1 & significantly set =?1 9 our view1 ! preci\s virtues ( t spiritual m9i/ry :i* ,god provides = ,8 p d[n "h4 ,! twelve & ! sev5ty are numb]s intimately associat$ ) m9i/ry4 ,b ,elim 0 n ,canaan4 ,its wells & palm trees 7 b =eta/es ( t happy l& :i* lay beyond ! b\nds ( ! /]ile des]t on :i* ! r$eem$ _h j ent]$4 ,x furni%$ refre%m5t1 no d\bt1 b x 0 wild]ness refre%m5t4 ,x 0 b = a pass+ mom5t1 design$1 9 grace1 to enc\rage _! depress$ spirits1 & n]ve !m = _! onw>d m>* to ,canaan4 ,?us x is1 z we "k1 ) m9i/ry 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,x is a graci\s provision = our ne$1 design$ to refre%1 /r5g!n1 & enc\rage our he>ts1 until we all come to ! fullness ( ! measure ( ! /ature ( ,*ri/4 7,eph4 iv47 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,& !y took _! j\rney f ,elim1 & all ! congregation ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel came unto ! wild]ness ( ,s91 :i* is betwe5 ,elim & ,s9ai1 on ! fifte5? day ( ! second mon? aft] _! dep>ture out ( ! l& ( ,egypt4 7,*ap4 xvi4 #a47 ,"h we f9d ,israel 9 a v m>k$ & int]e/+ position4 ,x is /ill ! wild]ness1 no d\bt1 b x is a mo/ important & significant /age !re(1 namely1 betwe5 ,elim & ,s9ai4 ,! =m] 0 ! place :]e !y _h s rec5tly exp]i5c$ ! refre%+ spr+s ( div9e m9i/ry2 ! latt] 0 ! place :]e !y entirely got (f ! gr\nd ( free & sov]eign grace1 & plac$ !mselves "u a cov5ant ( works4 ,^! facts r5d] ! wild]ness ( ,s9 a s+ul>ly int]e/+ portion ( ,israel's j\rney4 ,its features & influ5ces are z /rongly m>k$ z ^? ( any po9t 9 _! :ole c>e]4 ,!y are "h se5 z ! subjects ( ! same grace :i* _h br\ght !m up out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 & !re=e all _! murmur+s are in/antly met by div9e supplies4 ,:5 ,god acts 9 ! display ( ,8 grace1 !re is no h9drance4 ,! /reams ( bless+ :i* emanate f ,him1 fl[ onw>d )\t int]ruption4 ,x is only :5 man puts himself "u law t he =feits ev]y?+2 = !n ,god mu/ all[ him to prove h[ mu* he c claim on ! gr\nd ( 8 own works4 ,:5 ,god visit$ & r$eem$ ,8 p1 & br\ght !m =? out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 x assur$ly 0 n = ! purpose ( suff]+ !m to die ( hung] & ?ir/ 9 ! wild]ness4 ,!y %\ld h kn[n ?is4 ,!y ought to h tru/$ ,him1 & walk$ 9 ! confid5ce ( t love :i* _h s glori\sly deliv]$ !m f ! horrors ( ,egyptian bondage4 ,!y %\ld h rememb]$ t x 0 inf9itely bett] to be 9 ! des]t ) ,god ?an 9 ! brick-kilns ) ,ph>aoh4 ,b no2 ! human he>t f9ds x imm5sely difficult to give ,god cr$it = pure & p]fect love4 ,x has f> m confid5ce 9 ,satan ?an ,god4 ,look1 = a mom5t1 at all ! sorr[ & suff]+1 ! mis]y & degradation1 :i* man has endur$ by reason ( 8 hav+ he>k5$ to ! voice ( ,satan2 & yet he nev] gives utt]ance to a ^w ( compla9t ( 8 s]vice1 or ( desire to escape f "u 8 h&4 ,he is n discont5t$ ) ,satan1 or we>y ( s]v+ him4 ,aga9 & aga9 he reaps bitt] fruits 9 ^? fields :i* ,satan has ?r[n op5 to him1 & yet aga9 & aga9 he may be se5 s[+ ! self-same se$1 & und]go+ ! self-same labors4 ,h[ diff]5t x is 9 ref]5ce to ,god6 ,:5 we h set out to walk 9 ,8 ways1 we are ready1 at ! e>lie/ appe>ance ( pressure or trial1 to murmur & rebel4 ,inde$1 !re is no?+ 9 :i* we s signally fail z 9 ! cultivation ( a confid+ & ?ankful _s4 ,t5 ?\s& m]cies are =gott5 9 ! pres5ce ( a s+le trifl+ privation4 ,we h be5 frankly =giv5 all our s9s1 accept$ 9 ! ,belov$1 made heirs ( ,god & jo9t-heirs ) ,*ri/1 ! expectants ( et]nal glory1 &1 9 addition to all1 our pa? ?r\gh ! des]t is /rew$ ) c\ntless m]cies2 & yet let b a cl\d ! size ( a man's h& appe> on ! horizon1 & we at once =get ! ri* m]cies ( ! pa/ 9 view ( ?is s+le cl\d1 :i*1 aft] all1 may only break 9 bless+s on our head4 ,! ?\ght ( ?is %\ld humble u deeply 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,h[ unlike we are 9 ?is1 z 9 e o!r respect1 to our bless$ ,exempl>6 ,look at ,him--! true ,israel 9 ! wild]ness--surr\nd$ by wild bea/s1 & fa/+ =ty days4 ,h[ did ,he c>ry ,himself8 ,did ,he murmur8 did ,he compla9 ( ,8 lot8 did ,he wi% ,himself 9 o!r circum/ances8 ,ah1 no4 ,god 0 ! portion ( ,8 cup & ! lot ( ,8 inh]itance 7,ps4 xvi472 &1 !re=e1 :5 ! tempt] approa*$ & (f]$ ,him ! necess>ies1 ! glories1 ! di/9ctions1 & ! honors ( ?is life1 ,he refus$ !m all1 & t5aci\sly held fa/ ! position ( absolute dep5d5ce ^u ,god & implicit ob$i5ce to ,8 ^w4 ,he w\ld only take bread f ,god1 & glory f ,him likewise4 ,v diff]5t 0 x ) ,israel aft] ! fle%6 ,no soon] did !y feel ! pressure ( hung] ?an !y murmur$ aga9/ ,moses & ,a>on 9 ! wild]ness4 ,!y seem$ to h actually lo/ ! s5se ( hav+ be5 deliv]$ by ! h& ( ,jehovah1 = !y said1 ,ye h br\ght u =? into ?is wild]ness4 ,& aga91 9 *apt] xvii1 ! p murmur$ aga9/ ,moses1 & said1 ',:]e=e is ?is t ?\ ha/ br\ght u up out ( ,egypt to kill u & our *ildr5 & our cattle ) ?ir/8' ,?us did !y1 on e occasion1 ev9ce a fretful1 murmur+ _s1 & prove h[ little !y realiz$ ! pres5ce & ! h& ( _! almighty & inf9itely graci\s ,deliv]]4 ,n[1 no?+ is m di%onor+ to ,god ?an ! manife/ation ( a compla9+ _s on ! "p ( ^? t belong to ,him4 ,! apo/le gives x z a special m>k ( ,g5tile corruption t1 :5 !y knew ,god1 !y glorifi$ ,him n z ,god1 nei!r 7 ?ankful4 ,!n foll[s ! practical result ( ?is un?ankful _s1--,!y became va9 9 _! imag9ations1 & _! fooli% he>t 0 d>k5$4 7,rom4 i4 #ba47 ,! he>t t ceases to reta9 a ?ankful s5se ( ,god's goodness w spe$ily become d>k4 ,?us ,israel lo/ ! s5se ( be+ 9 ,god's h&s2 & ?is l$1 z might be expect$1 to /ill ?ick] d>kness1 = we f9d !m1 fur!r on 9 _! hi/ory1 say+1 ,:]e=e ha? ! ,"l br\ght u into ?is l&1 to fall by ! sword1 t our wives & our *ildr5 %all be a prey8 7,numb4 xiv4 #c47 ,su* is ! l9e along :i* a s\l out ( communion w travel4 ,x fir/ loses ! s5se ( be+ 9 ,god's h&s = good1 & f9ally beg9s to deem itself 9 ,8 h&s = evil4 ,melan*oly progress ?is6 ,h[ev]1 ! p1 be+ s f> ! subjects ( grace1 are provid$ =2 & our *apt] furni%es ! m>vel\s acc\nt ( ?is provision1--,!n said ! ,"l unto ,moses1 ',behold1 ,i w ra9 bread f heav5 = y4' ,!y1 :5 envelop$ 9 ! *ill+ cl\d ( _! unbelief1 _h said1 ,w\ld to ,god we _h di$ by ! h& ( ! ,"l 9 ! l& ( ,egypt1 :5 we sat by ! fle%-pots1 & :5 we did eat bread to ! full4 ,b n[ ! ^w is1 ,bread f heav54 ,bless$ contra/6 ,h[ amaz+ ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! fle% pots1 ! leeks1 onions1 & g>lic ( ,egypt1 & ?is heav5ly manna--angels' food6 ,! =m] belong$ to e>?1 ! latt] to heav54 ,b !n ?is heav5ly food 01 ( necessity1 a te/ ( ,israel's condition1 z we read1 ,t ,i may prove !m1 :e!r !y w walk 9 ,my law or no4 ,x ne$$ a he>t wean$ f ,egypt's influ5ces1 to be satisfi$ ) or enjoy bread f heav54 ,9 po9t ( fact1 we "k t ! p 7 n satisfi$ ) x1 b despis$ x1 pron\nc$ x light food1 & lu/$ = fle%4 ,?us !y prov$ h[ little _! he>ts 7 deliv]$ f ,egypt1 or dispos$ to walk 9 ,god's law4 ,9 _! he>ts !y turn$ back aga9 into ,egypt4 7,acts vii4 #ci47 ,b in/ead ( gett+ back ?i!r1 !y 7 ultimately c>ri$ away beyond ,babylon4 7,acts vii4 #dc47 ,?is is a solemn & salut>y lesson = ,*ri/ians4 ,if ^? :o are r$eem$ f ?is pres5t evil _w d n walk ) ,god 9 ?ankfulness ( he>t1 satisfi$ ) ,8 provision = ! r$eem$ 9 ! wild]ness1 !y are 9 dang] ( fall+ into ! sn>e ( ,babyloni% influ5ces4 ,?is is a s]i\s consid]ation4 ,x dem&s a heav5ly ta/e to fe$ on bread f heav54 ,nature _c reli% su* food2 x w ev] ye>n aft] ,egypt1 & !re=e x mu/ be kept d[n4 ,x is our privilege1 z ^? :o h be5 baptiz$ unto ,*ri/'s dea?1 & ris5 aga9 ?r\gh ! fai? ( ! op]ation ( ,god1 to fe$ ^u ,*ri/ z ! bread ( life :i* came d[n f heav54 ,?is is our wild]ness food--,*ri/ z m9i/]$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 ?r\gh ! writt5 ,^w2 :ile1 = our spiritual refre%m5t1 ! ,holy ,gho/ has come d[n z ! preci\s fruit ( ! smitt5 ,rock--,*ri/1 z smitt5 = u4 ,su* is our r>e portion 9 ?is des]t _w4 ,n[1 x is obvi\s t1 9 ord] to enjoy su* a portion z ?is1 our he>ts mu/ be wean$ f ev]y?+ 9 ?is pres5t evil _w--f all t w\ld address itself to u z natural m5--z m5 alive 9 ! fle%4 ,a worldly he>t--a c>nal m9d1 w\ld nei!r f9d ,*ri/ 9 ! ,^w1 nor enjoy ,him if f\nd4 ,! manna 0 s pure & delicate t x c\ld n be> contact ) e>?4 ,x fell ^u ! dew 7see ,numb4 xi4 #i471 & _h to be ga!r$ ere ! sun 0 up4 ,ea* "o1 !re=e1 _h to rise e>ly & seek 8 daily portion4 ,s x is ) ! p ( ,god n[4 ,! heav5ly ,manna mu/ be ga!r$ fre% e morn+4 ,ye/]day's ,manna w n d = to-day1 nor to-day's = to-morr[4 ,we mu/ fe$ ^u ,*ri/ e day1 ) fre% en]gy ( ! ,_s1 else we %all cease to gr[4 ,moreov]1 we mu/ make ,*ri/ our prim>y object4 ,we mu/ seek ,him e>ly1 be=e o!r ?+s h _h "t to take possession ( our poor susceptible he>ts4 ,_m ( u1 alas6 fail 9 ?is1 ,we give ,*ri/ a second>y place1 & ! consequ5ce is1 we are left feeble & b>r54 ,! enemy1 ev] wat*ful1 takes advantage ( our excessive spiritual indol5ce to rob u ( ! bless$ness & /r5g? :i* fl[ f fe$+ ^u ,*ri/4 ,! new life 9 ! believ] c only be n\ri%$ & su/a9$ by ,*ri/4 ,z ! liv+ ,fa!r ha? s5t ,me1 & ,i live by ! ,fa!r2 s he t eate? ,me1 ev5 he %all live by ,me4 7,john vi4 #eg47 ,! grace ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 z ! ,"o :o came d[n f heav5 to be ,8 p's food1 is ineffably preci\s to ! r5ew$ s\l2 b1 9 ord] to enjoy ,him ?us1 we ne$ to realize ourselves z 9 ! wild]ness1 sep>at$ to ,god 9 ! p[] ( accompli%$ r$emption4 ,if ,i am walk+ ) ,god ?r\gh ! des]t1 ,i %all be satisfi$ ) ! food :i* ,he provides1 & t is1 ,*ri/ z come d[n f heav54 ,! old corn ( ! l& ( ,canaan has its antitype 9 ,*ri/ asc5d$ up on high1 & seat$ 9 ! glory4 ,z su*1 ,he is ! prop] food ( ^? :o1 by fai?1 "k !mselves z rais$ up toge!r1 & seat$ toge!r 9 ,him 9 ! heav5lies4 ,b ! ,manna1 t is1 ,*ri/ z come d[n f heav51 is = ! p ( ,god 9 _! wild]ness life & exp]i5ce4 ,z a p j\rney+ d[n "h1 we ne$ a ,*ri/ :o also j\rney$ d[n "h2 z a p seat$ 9 _s up !re1 we h a ,*ri/ :o is seat$ up !re4 ,?is may help to expla9 ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! manna & ! old corn ( ! l&4 ,x is n a "q ( r$emption2 t we h 9 ! blood ( ! cross1 & !re alone4 ,x is simply ! provision :i* ,god has made = ,8 p1 accord+ to _! v>i$ attitudes1 :e!r z actually toil+ 9 ! des]t1 or 9 _s tak+ possession ( ! heav5ly inh]itance4 ,:at a /rik+ picture is pres5t$ by ,israel 9 ! wild]ness6 ,egypt 0 beh9d !m1 ,canaan be=e !m1 & ! s& ( ! des]t ar\nd !m2 :ile !y !mselves 7 call$ to look up to heav5 = _! daily supply4 ,! wild]ness af=d$ n "o blade ( grass nor "o drop ( wat] = ! ,israel ( ,god4 ,9 ,jehovah alone 0 _! portion4 ,mo/ t\*+ illu/ration ( ,god's pilgrim p 9 ?is wild]ness _w6 ,!y h no?+ "h4 ,_! life1 be+ heav5ly1 c only be su/a9$ by heav5ly ?+s4 ,?\gh 9 ! _w1 !y are n ( x1 = ,*ri/ has *os5 !m out ( x4 ,z a heav5-born p1 !y are on _! way to _! bir?-place1 & su/a9$ by food s5t f !nce4 ,!irs is an upw>d & onw>d c\rse4 ,! glory leads only ?us4 ,x is utt]ly va9 to ca/ ! eye backw>d 9 ! direction ( ,egypt2 n a ray ( ! glory c !re be disc]n$4 ,!y look$ t[>d ! wild]ness1 & behold ! glory ( ! ,"l appe>$ 9 ! cl\d4 ,jehovah's *>iot 0 9 ! wild]ness1 & all :o desir$ companion%ip ) ,him %\ld be !re likewise2 & if !re1 ! heav5ly manna %\ld be _! food1 & t alone4 ,true1 ?is manna 0 /range su/5ance1 su* z an ,egyptian c\ld nev] und]/&1 appreciate1 or live ^u2 b ^? :o _h be5 baptiz$ 9 ! cl\d & 9 ! sea c\ld1 if walk+ 9 consi/5cy ) t significant baptism1 enjoy & be n\ri%$ by x4 ,?us is x n[ 9 ! case ( ! true believ]4 ,! worldl+ _c und]/& h[ he lives4 ,bo? 8 life & t :i* su/a9s x lie entirely beyond ! range ( nature's ke5e/ vision4 ,*ri/ is 8 life1 & on ,*ri/ he lives4 ,he fe$s1 by fai?1 ^u ! p[]ful attractions ( ,"o :o1 ?\gh be+ ,god ov] all1 bless$ =ev]1 took ^u ,him ! =m ( a s]vant1 & 0 made 9 ! lik5ess ( m54 7,phil4 ii4 #g47 ,he traces ,him f ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r to ! cross1 & f ! cross to ! ?rone1 & f9ds ,him1 9 e /age ( ,8 j\rney1 & 9 e attitude ( ,8 life1 to be mo/ preci\s food = 8 new man4 ,all ar\nd1 ?\gh1 9 fact1 ,egypt1 is morally a wa/e h[l+ wild]ness1 af=d+ no?+ = ! r5ew$ m9d2 & j 9 proportion z ! ,*ri/ian f9ds any mat]ial to fe$ ^u mu/ 8 spiritual man be h9d]$ 9 8 progress4 ,! only provision :i* ,god has made is ! heav5ly ,manna1 & on ?is ! true believ] %\ld ev] fe$4 ,x is truly deplorable to f9d ,*ri/ians seek+ aft] ! ?+s ( ?is _w4 ,x proves1 v di/9ctly1 t !y are loa?+ ! heav5ly ,manna1 & e/eem+ x light food2 !y are m9i/]+ to t :i* !y ought to mortify4 ,! activities ( ! new life w ev] %[ !mselves 9 connection ) ! subjugation ( ! old man ) 8 de$s2 & ! m t is accompli%$1 ! m w we desire to fe$ ^u ! ,bread :i* /r5g!ns man's he>t4 ,z 9 nature1 ! m we ex]cise1 ! bett] ! appetite1 s 9 grace1 ! m our r5ew$ faculties are call$ into play1 ! m we feel ! ne$ ( fe$+1 ea* day1 ^u ,*ri/4 ,x is "o ?+ to "k t we h life 9 ,*ri/1 toge!r ) full =giv5ess & acceptance be=e ,god1 & x is q ano!r to be 9 habitual communion ) ,him--fe$+ ^u ,him by fai?--mak+ ,him ! exclusive food ( our s\ls4 ,v _m pr(ess to h f\nd p>don & peace 9 ,jesus1 :o1 9 reality1 are fe$+ ^u a v>iety ( ?+s :i* h no connection ) ,him4 ,!y fe$ _! m9ds ) ! newspap]s & ! v>i$ frivol\s & vapid lit]ature ( ! day4 ,w !y f9d ,*ri/ !re8 ,is x by su* in/rum5tality t ! ,holy ,gho/ m9i/]s ,*ri/ to ! s\l8 ,are ^! ! pure dew-drops on :i* ! heav5ly ,manna desc5ds = ! su/5ance ( ,god's r$eem$ 9 ! des]t8 ,alas6 no2 !y are ! gross mat]ials 9 :i* ! c>nal m9d delights4 ,h[1 !n1 c a true ,*ri/ian live ^u su*8 ,we "k1 by ! tea*+ ( ,god's ,^w1 t he c>ries ab\t ) him two natures2 & x may be ask$1 ,:i* ( ! two is x t fe$s ^u ! _w's news & ! _w's lit]ature8--,is x ! old1 or ! new8 ,!re c be b "o reply4 ,well1 !n1 :i* ( ! two am ,i desir\s ( *]i%+8 ,assur$ly my conduct w af=d ! true/ answ] to ?is inquiry4 ,if ,i s9c]ely desire to gr[ 9 ! div9e life--if my "o gr& object is to be assimilat$ & devot$ to ,*ri/--if ,i am e>ne/ly brea?+ aft] an ext5sion ( ,god's k+dom )91 ,i %all1 )\t d\bt1 seek cont9ually t "* ( n\ri%m5t :i* is design$ ( ,god to promote my spiritual gr[?4 ,?is is pla94 ,a man's acts are always ! true/ index ( 8 desires & purposes4 ,h5ce1 if ,i f9d a pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian neglect+ 8 ,bible1 yet f9d+ abundance ( "t--yea1 "s ( 8 *oice/ h\rs--= ! newspap]1 ,i c be at no loss to decide z to ! true condition ( 8 s\l4 ,i am sure he _c be spiritual--_c be fe$+ ^u1 liv+ =1 or witness+ to1 ,*ri/4 ,if an ,israelite neglect$ to ga!r1 9 ! fre%ness ( ! morn+ h\r1 8 daily portion ( ! div9ely appo9t$ food1 he w\ld spe$ily h become lack+ 9 /r5g? = 8 j\rney4 ,?us is x ) u4 ,we mu/ make ,*ri/ ! p>am\nt object ( our s\l's pursuit1 else our spiritual life w inevitably decl9e4 ,we _c ev5 fe$ ^u feel+s & exp]i5ces connect$ ) ,*ri/1 = !y1 inasmu* z !y are fluctuat+1 _c =m our spiritual n\ri%m5t4 ,x 0 ,*ri/ ye/]day1 & x mu/ be ,*ri/ to-day1 & ,*ri/ =ev]4 ,moreov]1 x w n d to fe$ p>tly on ,*ri/ & p>tly on o!r ?+s4 ,z 9 ! matt] ( life x is ,*ri/ alone1 s 9 ! matt] ( liv+ x mu/ be ,*ri/ alone4 ,z we _c m+le any ?+ ) t :i* imp>ts life1 s nei!r c we m+le any ?+ ) t :i* su/a9s x4 ,x is q true t1 9 _s1 & by fai?1 we c ev5 n[ fe$ ^u a ris5 & glorifi$ ,*ri/1 asc5d$ up to heav5 9 virtue ( accompli%$ r$emption1 z prefigur$ by ! old corn ( ! l&4 7,see ,jo%ua v47 ,& n only s1 b we "k t :5 ,god's r$eem$ %all h ent]$ ^u ^? fields ( glory1 re/1 & immortality :i* lie beyond ! ,jordan1 !y %all1 9 actual fact1 be done ) wild]ness food2 b !y w n be done ) ,*ri/1 nor ) ! remembrance ( t :i* con/itutes ! specific n\ri%m5t ( _! des]t life4 ,israel 7 nev] to =get1 amid ! milk & honey ( ! l& ( ,canaan1 t :i* _h su/a9$ !m dur+ _! =ty ye>s' soj\rn 9 ! wild]ness4 ,?is is ! ?+ :i* ! ,"l comm&e?3 ',fill an om] ( x to be kept = y\r g5]ations2 t !y may see ! bread :]e) ,i h f$ y 9 ! wild]ness1 :5 ,i br\ght y =? f ! l& ( ,egypt4'444 ,z ! ,"l comm&$ ,moses1 s ,a>on laid x up be=e ! te/imony1 to be kept4 7,v]4 #cb-cd47 ,mo/ preci\s memorial ( ! fai?fulness ( ,god6 ,he did n suff] !m to die ( hung]1 z _! fooli% he>ts _h unbeliev+ly anticipat$4 ,he ra9$ bread f heav5 = !m1 f$ !m ) angels' food1 wat*$ ov] !m ) all ! t5d]ness ( a nurse1 bore ) !m1 c>ri$ !m on eagles' w+s1 &1 _h !y only cont9u$ on ! prop] gr\nd ( grace1 ,he w\ld h put !m 9 et]nal possession ( all ! promises made to _! fa!rs4 ,! pot ( manna1 !re=e1 conta9+1 z x did1 a man's daily portion1 & laid up be=e ! ,"l1 furni%es a volume ( tru?4 ,!re 0 no worm !re91 nor aught ( ta9t4 ,x 0 ! record ( ,jehovah's fai?fulness 9 provid+ = ^? :om ,he _h r$eem$ out ( ! h& ( ! enemy4 ,n s1 h[ev]1 :5 man ho>d$ x up = himself4 ,!n ! symptoms ( corruptibility soon made _! appe>ance4 ,we _c1 if ent]+ into ! tru? & reality ( our position1 ho>d up4 ,x is our privilege1 day by day1 to ent] into ! preci\sness ( ,*ri/1 z ! ,"o :o came d[n f heav5 to give life unto ! _w4 ,b if any1 9 =getfulness ( ?is1 %\ld be f\nd ho>d+ up = to-morr[1 t is1 lay+ up tru? beyond 8 pres5t ne$1 in/ead ( turn+ x to pr(it 9 ! way ( r5ew+ /r5g?1 x w surely become corrupt4 ,?is is a salut>y lesson = u4 ,x is a deeply solemn ?+ to le>n tru?2 = !re is n a pr9ciple :i* we pr(ess to h le>nt :i* we %all n h to prove practically4 ,god w n h u !ori/s4 ,"o (t5 trembles to he> p]sons make high pr(essions & use expressions ( int5se devot$ness1 :e!r 9 pray] or o!rwise1 le/1 :5 ! h\r ( trial comes1 !re may n be ! ne$$ spiritual p[] to c>ry out :at ! lips h utt]$4 ,!re is a great dang] ( ! intellect's out/ripp+ ! consci5ce & ! affections4 ,h5ce x is t s _m seem1 at fir/1 to make su* rapid progress up to a c]ta9 po9t2 b !re !y /op %ort & appe> to retrograde4 ,l an ,israelite ga!r+ up m manna ?an he requir$ = "o day's food4 ,he might appe> to be accumulat+ ! heav5ly food f> m dilig5tly ?an o!rs2 yet e p>ticle beyond ! day's supply 0 n only useless1 b f> worse ?an useless1 inasmu* z x br$ worms4 ,?us is x ) ! ,*ri/ian4 ,he mu/ use :at he gets1--he mu/ fe$ ^u ,*ri/ z a matt] ( actual ne$1 & ! ne$ is br\ght out 9 actual s]vice4 ,! "* & ways ( ,god1 ! preci\sness & beauty ( ,*ri/1 & ! liv+ dep?s ( ! ,^w1 are only unfold$ to fai? & ne$4 ,x is z we use :at we receive t m w be giv54 ,! pa? ( ! believ] is to be a practical "o2 & "h x is t s _m ( u come %ort4 ,x w (t5 be f\nd t ^? :o get on mo/ rapidly 9 !ory are ! sl[e/ 9 ! practical & exp]im5tal elem5ts1 because x is m a "w ( intellect ?an ( he>t & consci5ce4 ,we %\ld ev] rememb] t ,*ri/ianity is n a set ( op9ions1 a sy/em ( dogmas1 or a numb] ( views2 x is pre-em95tly a liv+ reality1--a p]sonal1 practical1 p[]ful ?+1 tell+ itself out 9 all ! sc5es & circum/ances ( daily life1 %$d+ its hall[$ influ5ce ov] ! entire "* & c\rse1 & imp>t+ its heav5ly tone to e relation%ip :i* "o may be call$ ( ,god to fill4 ,9 a ^w1 x is t :i* fl[s f be+ associat$ & occupi$ ) ,*ri/4 ,?is is ,*ri/ianity4 ,!re may be cle> views1 correct notions1 s\nd pr9ciples1 )\t any fell[%ip ) ,jesus2 b an or?odox cre$ )\t ,*ri/ w prove a cold1 b>r51 dead ?+4 ,*ri/ian read]1 see c>efully to x t y are n only sav$ by ,*ri/1 b also liv+ on ,him4 ,make ,him ! daily portion ( y\r s\l4 ,seek ,him e>ly1 seek him only4 ,:5 any ?+ solicits y\r att5tion1 ask ! "q1 ,w ?is br+ ,*ri/ to my he>t8 ,w x unfold ,him to my affections1 or draw me ne> to ,8 ,p]son8 ,if n1 reject x at once3 yes1 reject x1 ?\gh x pres5t itself "u ! mo/ speci\s appe>ance & ) ! mo/ comm&+ au?ority4 ,if y\r hone/ purpose be to get on 9 ! div9e life1 to progress 9 spirituality1 to cultivate p]sonal acqua9tance ) ,*ri/1 !n *all5ge y\r he>t solemnly & fai?fully z to ?is4 ,make ,*ri/ y\r habitual food4 ,g1 ga!r ! ,manna t falls on ! dew-drops1 & fe$ ^u x ) an appetite %>p5$ by a dilig5t walk ) ,god ?r\gh ! des]t4 ,may ! ri* grace ( ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ abundantly /r5g!n y 9 all ?is6#i #i ,my read] w f9d x pr(itable to turn to ! six? ( ,john1 & pray]fully m$itate ^u x1 9 connection ) ! subject ( ! manna4 ,! passov] be+ ne>1 ,jesus fe$s ! multitude1 & !n takes ,8 dep>ture to a m\nta91 !re to be alone4 ,f !nce ,he comes to ! relief ( ,8 di/ress$ p toss$ ^u ! tr\bl$ wat]s4 ,aft] ?is1 ,he unfolds ! doctr9e ( ,8 ,p]son & "w1 & decl>es h[ ,he 0 to give ,8 fle% = ! life ( ! _w1 & t none c\ld h life save by eat+ ,8 fle% & dr9k+ ,8 blood4 ,f9ally1 ,he speaks ( ,himself z asc5d+ up :]e ,he 0 be=e & ( ! quick5+ p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,x is1 inde$1 a ri* & copi\s *apt]1 9 :i* ! spiritual read] w f9d a va/ fund ( tru? = ! com=t & edification ( 8 s\l4 ,!re is "o po9t m 9 our *apt] :i* we %all notice1 namely1 ! in/itution ( ! ,sabba?1 9 its connection ) ! manna & ,israel's position z "h set =?4 ,f ! second *apt] ( ,g5esis d[n to ! *apt] n[ be=e u1 we f9d no m5tion made ( ?is in/itution4 ,?is is rem>kable4 ,abel's sacrifice1 ,eno*'s walk ) ,god1 ,noah's prea*+1 ,abraham's call1 toge!r ) ! detail$ hi/ory ( ,isaac1 ,jacob1 & ,joseph1 are all pres5t$2 b !re is no allusion to ! ,sabba? until we f9d ,israel recogniz$ z a p 9 relation%ip & consequ5t responsibility to ,jehovah4 ,! ,sabba? 0 int]rupt$ 9 ,ed52 & "h we f9d x aga9 in/itut$ = ,israel 9 ! wild]ness4 ,b1 alas6 man has no he>t = ,god's re/4 ,& x came to pass t !re w5t out "s ( ! p on ! sev5? day = to ga!r1 & !y f\nd none4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 ',h[ long refuse ye to keep ,my comm&m5ts & ,my laws8 ,see1 = t ! ,"l ha? giv5 y ! ,sabba?1 !re=e ,he give? y on ! six? day ! bread ( two days3 abide ye e man 9 8 place2 let no man g out ( 8 place on ! sev5? day4' 7,v]4 #bg-bi47 ,god w\ld h ,8 p enjoy+ sweet repose ) ,himself4 ,he w\ld give !m re/1 food1 & refre%m5t1 ev5 9 ! wild]ness4 ,b man's he>t is n dispos$ to re/ ) ,god4 ,! p c\ld rememb] & speak ( ! "t :5 !y sat by ! fle% pots 9 ,egypt1 b !y c\ld n appreciate ! bless$ness ( sitt+ 9 _! t5ts1 enjoy+ ) ,god ! re/ ( ! holy ,sabba?1 fe$+ ^u ! heav5ly manna4 ,&1 be x rem>k$1 t ! ,sabba? is "h pres5t$ z a matt] ( gift4--,! ,"l ha? giv5 y ! ,sabba?4 ,fur!r on 9 ?is book we %all f9d x put 9 ! =m ( a law1 ) a curse & a judgm5t atta*$ to x 9 ! case ( disob$i5ce4 ,b :e!r fall5 man gets a privilege or a law1 a bless+ or a curse1 x is all alike4 ,8 nature is bad4 ,he c nei!r re/ ) nor "w = ,god4 ,if ,god works & makes a re/ = him1 he w n keep x2 & if ,god tells him to "w1 he w n d x4 ,su* is man4 ,he has no he>t = ,god4 ,he c make use ( ! "n ( ! ,sabba? z a some?+ to exalt himself1 or z ! badge ( 8 own religi\sness2 b :5 we turn to ,exodus xvi1 we f9d t he _c prize ,god's ,sabba? z a gift1 & :5 we turn to ,numb]s xv4 #cb-cf1 we f9d he _c keep x z a law4 ,n[1 we "k t ! ,sabba?1 z well z ! manna1 0 a type4 ,9 itself1 x 0 a real bless+--a sweet m]cy f ! h& ( a lov+ & graci\s ,god1 :o w\ld relieve ! toil & travail ( a s9-/rick5 e>? by ! refre%m5t ( "o day ( re/ out ( ! sev54 ,:atev] way we look at ! in/itution ( ! ,sabba?1 we mu/ see x to be pregnant ) ri*e/ m]cy1--:e!r we view x 9 ref]5ce to man or to ! animal creation4 ,&1 albeit1 t ,*ri/ians obs]ve ! fir/ day ( ! week--! ,"l's day--& atta* to x its prop] pr9ciples1 yet is ! graci\s provid5ce equally obs]vable1 nor w\ld any m9d at all gov]n$ by "r feel+s1 seek1 = a mom5t1 to int]f]e ) su* a signal m]cy4 ,! ,sabba? 0 made = man2 & al?\gh man nev] has kept x1 accord+ to ! div9e ?\ght ab\t x1 t does n detract f ! grace :i* %9es 9 ! appo9tm5t ( x1 nor dive/ x ( its deep significancy z a type ( t et]nal re/ :i* rema9s = ! p ( ,god1 or z a %ad[ ( t sub/ance :i* fai? n[ enjoys 9 ! ,p]son & "w ( a ris5 ,*ri/4 ,let n ! read] !re=e suppose t 9 any ?+ :i* has be5 or may be /at$ 9 ^! pages ! object is to t\*1 9 ! slighte/ degree1 ! m]ciful provision ( "o day's re/ = man & ! animal creation1 mu* less to int]f]e ) ! di/9ct place :i* ! ,"l's day occupies 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,no?+ is fur!r f ! writ]'s ?\ghts4 ,z a man he values ! =m]1 & z a ,*ri/ian he rejoices 9 ! latt]1 f> too deeply to admit ( 8 p5n+ or utt]+ a s+le syllable :i* w\ld int]f]e ) ei!r ! "o or ! o!r4 ,he w\ld only ask ! read] to weigh1 ) a dispassionate m9d1 9 ! balance ( ,holy ,scripture1 e l9e & e /atem5t1 & n =m any h>% judgm5t be=eh&4 ,?is subject w come be=e u aga91 9 our fur!r m$itations1 if ! ,"l w4 ,may we le>n to value m ! re/ :i* our ,god has provid$ = u 9 ,*ri/1 & :ile enjoy+ ,him z our re/1 may we fe$ ^u ,him z ! hidd5 ,manna1 laid up1 9 ! p[] ( resurrection1 9 ! inn] sanctu>y1--! record ( :at ,god has accompli%$1 on our behalf1 by com+ d[n into ?is _w1 9 ,8 inf9ite grace1 9 ord] t we might be be=e ,him accord+ to ! p]fectness ( ,*ri/1 & fe$ on ,8 unse>*able ri*es =ev]4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,& all ! congregation ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel j\rney$ f ! wild]ness ( ,s91 aft] _! j\rneys1 accord+ to ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l1 & pit*$ 9 ,rephidim3 & !re 0 no wat] = ! p to dr9k4 ,:]e=e ! p did *ide ) ,moses1 & said1 ',give u wat] t we may dr9k4' ,& ,moses said unto !m1 ',:y *ide ye ) me8 ,:]e=e d ye tempt ! ,"l8' 7,*ap4 xvii4 #a1 #b47 ,did we n "k some?+ ( ! humiliat+ evil ( our own he>ts1 we %\ld be q at a loss to acc\nt = ,israel's m>vel\s ins5sibility to all ! ,"l's goodness1 fai?fulness1 & mighty acts4 ,!y _h j se5 bread desc5d+ f heav5 to fe$ six hundr$ ?\s& p 9 ! wild]ness2 & n[ !y are ready to /one ,moses = br++ !m out into ! wild]ness to kill !m ) ?ir/4 ,no?+ c exce$ ! desp]ate unbelief & wick$ness ( ! human he>t save ! sup]ab\nd+ grace ( ,god4 ,9 t grace alone c any "o f9d relief "u ! gr[+ s5se ( 8 evil nature :i* circum/ances t5d to make manife/4 ,_h ,israel be5 transport$ directly f ,egypt to ,canaan1 !y w\ld n h made su* sad exhibitions ( :at ! human he>t is1 &1 z a consequ5ce1 !y w\ld n h prov$ su* admirable ensamples or types = u2 b _! =ty ye>s' w&]+ 9 ! des]t furni%es u ) a volume ( w>n+1 admonition1 & in/ruction1 fruitful beyond conception4 ,f x we le>n1 among/ _m o!r ?+s1 ! unv>y+ t5d5cy ( ! he>t to di/ru/ ,god4 ,any ?+1 9 %ort1 = x b ,god4 ,x w\ld r lean ^u a cobweb ( human res\rces ?an ^u ! arm ( an omnipot5t1 all-wise1 & inf9itely graci\s ,god2 & ! smalle/ cl\d is m ?an suffici5t to hide f its view ! light ( ,8 bless$ c\nt5ance4 ,well1 !re=e1 may x be t]m$ an evil he>t ( unbelief1 :i* w ev] %[ itself ready to dep>t f ! liv+ ,god4 ,x is int]e/+ to note ! two great que/ions rais$ by unbelief 9 ?is & ! prec$+ *apt]4 ,!y are precisely simil> to ^? :i* spr+ up )9 & ar\nd u e day1 namely1 ,:at %all we eat8 & ,:at %all we dr9k8 ,we d n f9d ! p rais+ ! ?ird "q 9 ! category--,:]e)al %all we be clo!d8 ,b "h are ! que/ions ( ! wild]ness--,:at8 ,:]e8 ,h[8 ,fai? has a brief b compreh5sive answ] to all ! ?ree1 namely1 ,,god6 ,preci\s1 p]fect answ]6 ,o t ! writ] & ! read] 7 m ?or\ghly acqua9t$ ) its =ce & fullness6 ,we assur$ly ne$ to rememb]1 :5 plac$ 9 a position ( trial1 t !re ha? no temptation tak5 u b su* z is common to man3 b ,god is fai?ful1 :o w n suff] y to be tempt$ above t ye are able2 b w ) ! temptation also make a way to escape1 or1 an issue--1 t ye may be able to be> x4 7#a ,cor4 x4 #ac47 ,:5ev] we get into trial1 we may feel confid5t t ) ! trial !re is an issue1 & all we ne$ is a brok5 w & a s+le eye to see x4 ,& ,moses cri$ unto ! ,"l1 say+1 ',:at %all ,i d unto ?is p8 !y be almo/ ready to /one me4' ,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 ',g on be=e ! p1 & take ) !e ( ! eld]s ( ,israel2 & ?y rod1 :]e) ?\ smote/ ! riv]1 take 9 ?9e h&1 & g4 ,behold1 ,i w /& be=e !e !re ^u ! rock 9 ,horeb1 & ?\ %alt smite ! rock1 & !re %all come wat] out ( x1 t ! p may dr9k4' ,& ,moses did s 9 ! sight ( ! eld]s ( ,israel4 7,v]4 #d-f47 ,?us all is met by ! mo/ p]fect grace4 ,e murmur br+s out a fre% display4 ,"h we h ! refre%+ /ream gu%+ f ! smitt5 rock--beaute\s type ( ! ,_s giv5 z ! fruit ( ,*ri/'s accompli%$ sacrifice4 ,9 *apt] xvi1 we h a type ( ,*ri/ com+ d[n f heav5 to give life to ! _w4 ,9 *apt] xvii1 we h a type ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 %$ =? 9 virtue ( ,*ri/'s f9i%$ "w4 ,!y drank ( t spiritual ,rock t foll[$ !m1 & t ,rock 0 ,*ri/4 7#a ,cor4 x4 #d47 ,b :o c\ld dr9k till ! ,rock 0 smitt58 ,israel might h gaz$ on t rock & di$ ( ?ir/ :ile gaz+2 b until smitt5 by ! rod ( ,god1 x c\ld yield no refre%m5t4 ,?is is pla9 en\gh4 ,! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ! c5tre & f\ndation ( all ,god's c\nsels ( love & m]cy4 ,?r\gh ,him all bless+ 0 to fl[ to man4 ,! /reams ( grace 7 design$ to gu% =? f ! ,lamb ( ,god2 b !n x 0 ne$ful t ! ,lamb %\ld be sla9--t ! "w ( ! cross %\ld be an accompli%$ fact--ere any ( ^! ?+s c\ld be actualiz$4 ,x 0 :5 ! ,rock ( ,ages 0 cleft by ! h& ( ,jehovah t ! flood-gates ( et]nal love 7 ?r[n wide op51 & p]i%+ s9n]s invit$1 by ! te/imony ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 to dr9k abundantly1 dr9k deeply1 dr9k freely4 ,! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ is ! result ( ! ,son's accompli%$ "w ^u ! cross4 ,! promise ( ! ,fa!r c\ld n be fulfill$ until ,*ri/ _h tak5 ,8 seat at ! "r h& ( ! ,maje/y 9 ! heav5s1 hav+ wr\ght out p]fect righte\sness1 answ]$ all ! claims ( hol9ess1 magnifi$ ! law & made x honorable1 borne ! unmitigat$ wra? ( ,god aga9/ s91 exhau/$ ! p[] ( dea?1 & depriv$ ! grave ( its victory4 ,he1 hav+ done all ?is1 asc5d$ up on high1 l$ captivity captive1 & gave gifts unto m54 ,n[ t ,he asc5d$1 :at is x b t ,he also desc5d$ fir/ into ! l[] p>ts ( ! e>?8 ,he t desc5d$ is ! same also t asc5d$ up f> above all heav5s1 t ,he might fill all ?+s4 7,eph4 iv4 #h-aj47 ,?is is ! true f\ndation ( ! ,*ur*'s peace1 bless$ness1 & glory =ev]4 ,until ! rock 0 smitt51 ! /ream 0 p5t up1 & man c\ld d no?+4 ,:at human h& c\ld br+ =? wat] f a fl9ty rock8 ,& s we may ask1 ,:at human righte\sness c\ld af=d a w>rant = op5+ ! flood-gates ( div9e love8 ,?is is ! true way 9 :i* to te/ man's compet5cy4 ,he c\ld n1 by 8 do+s1 8 say+s1 or 8 feel+s1 furni% a gr\nd = ! mission ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,let him be or d :at he may1 he c\ld n d ?is4 ,b ?ank ,god1 x is done2 ,*ri/ has f9i%$ ! "w2 ! true ,rock has be5 smitt51 & ! refre%+ /ream has issu$ =?1 s t ?ir/y s\ls may dr9k4 ,! wat] t ,i %all give him1 says ,*ri/1 %all be 9 him a well ( wat]1 spr++ up into ev]la/+ life4 7,john iv4 #ad47 ,aga93 ,9 ! la/ day1 t great day ( ! fea/1 ,jesus /ood & cri$1 say+1 ',if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto ,me & dr9k4 ,he t believe? on ,me1 z ! ,scripture ha? said1 out ( 8 belly %all fl[ riv]s ( liv+ wat]4' 7,b ?is spake ,he ( ! ,_s1 :i* !y t believe on ,him %\ld receive2 = ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 n yet giv51 because t ,jesus 0 n yet glorifi$47 7,john vii4 #cg-ci2 comp>e1 also1 ,acts xix4 #b47 ,?us1 z 9 ! manna we h a type ( ,*ri/1 s 9 ! /ream gu%+ f ! rock we h a type ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,if ?\ knewe/ ! gift ( ,god i4e41 ,*ri/1 444 ?\ w\lde/ h ask$ ( ,him1 & ,he w\ld h giv5 !e liv+ wat] i4e41 ! ,_s4 ,su*1 !n1 is ! tea*+ convey$ to ! spiritual m9d by ! smitt5 rock2 b ! "n ( ! place 9 :i* ?is significant type 0 pres5t$ is a /&+ memorial ( man's unbelief4--,he call$ ! "n ( ! place ,massah i4e41 ,temptation1 & ,m]ibah i4e41 ,*id+1 because ( ! *id+ ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & because !y tempt$ ! ,"l1 say+1 ',is ! ,"l among u1 or n8' 7,v]4 #g47 ,aft] su* repeat$ assurances & evid5ces ( ,jehovah's pres5ce1 to raise su* an inquiry proves ! deep-seat$ unbelief ( ! human he>t4 ,x 01 9 po9t ( fact1 tempt+ ,him4 ,?us did ! ,jews1 9 ! day ( ,*ri/'s pres5ce among/ !m1 seek ( ,him a sign f heav51 tempt+ ,him4 ,fai? nev] acts ?us2 x believes 9 & enjoys ! div9e pres5ce1 n by a sign1 b by ! k ( ,himself4 ,x kn[s ,he is !re to be enjoy$1 & x enjoys ,him4 ,"l1 grant u a m artless _s ( confid5ce6 ,! next po9t sugge/$ by our *apt] is "o ( special int]e/ to u4 ,!n came ,amalek & f\ght ) ,israel 9 ,rephidim4 ,& ,moses said unto ,jo%ua1 ',*oose u out m51 & g out1 fight ) ,amalek3 to-morr[ ,i w /& on ! top ( ! hill ) ! rod ( ,god 9 m9e h&4' 7,v]4 #h1 #i47 ,! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ leads to conflict4 ,! light rebukes & conflicts ) ! d>kness4 ,:]e all is d>k !re is no /ruggle2 b ! v feeble/ /ruggle bespeaks ! pres5ce ( light4 ,! fle% lu/e? aga9/ ! ,_s1 & ! ,_s aga9/ ! fle%2 & ^! are contr>y ! "o to ! o!r1 s t ye %\ld n d ! ?+s t ye w\ld4 7,gal4 v4 #ag47 ,?us x is 9 ! *apt] be=e u2 we h ! rock smitt5 & ! wat] fl[+ =?1 & imm$iately we read1 ,!n came ,amalek & f\ght ) ,israel4 ,?is is ! fir/ "t t ,israel are se5 9 conflict ) an ext]nal foe4 ,up to ?is po9t1 ! ,"l _h f\ght = !m1 z we read 9 *apt] xiv1 ,! ,"l %all fight = y1 & ye %all hold y\r peace4 ,b n[ ! ^w is1 ,*oose u out m54 ,true1 ,god mu/ n[ fight 9 ,israel1 z1 be=e1 ,he _h f\ght = !m4 ,?is m>ks ! diff]5ce1 z to ! type2 & z to ! antitype1 we "k t !re is an imm5se diff]5ce betwe5 ,*ri/'s battles = u1 & ! ,holy ,gho/'s battles 9 u4 ,! =m]1 bless$ be ,god1 are all ov]1 ! victory ga9$1 & a glori\s & an ev]la/+ peace secur$3 ! latt]1 on ! contr>y1 are /ill go+ on4 ,ph>aoh & ,amalek repres5t two diff]5t p[]s or influ5ces4 ,ph>aoh repres5ts ! h9drance to ,israel's deliv]ance f ,egypt3 ,amalek repres5ts ! h9drance to _! walk ) ,god ?r\gh ! wild]ness4 ,ph>aoh us$ ! ?+s ( ,egypt to keep ,israel f s]v+ ! ,"l2 he !re=e prefigures ,satan1 :o uses ?is pres5t evil _w aga9/ ! p ( ,god3 ,amalek1 on ! o!r h&1 /&s be=e u z ! type ( ! fle%4 ,he 0 ! gr&son ( ,esau1 :o pref]r$ a mess ( pottage to ! bir?right4 7,see ,g54 xxxvi4 #ab47 ,he 0 ! fir/ :o oppos$ ,israel aft] _! baptism 9 ! cl\d & 9 ! sea4 ,^! facts s]ve to fix 8 "* ) great di/9ctness2 &1 9 addition to ^!1 we "k t ,saul 0 set aside f ! k+dom ( ,israel 9 consequ5ce ( 8 fail+ to de/roy ,amalek4 7#a ,sam4 xv47 ,& fur!r1 we f9d t ,haman is ! la/ ( ! ,amalekites ( :om we f9d any notice 9 ,scripture4 ,he 0 hang$ on a gall[s 9 consequ5ce ( 8 wick$ attempt aga9/ ! se$ ( ,israel4 7,see ,e/h]47 ,no ,amalekite c\ld obta9 entrance into ! congregation ( ! ,"l4 ,& f9ally1 9 ! *apt] n[ be=e u1 ! ,"l decl>es p]petual w> ) ,amalek4 ,all ^! circum/ances may be reg>d$ z furni%+ conclusive evid5ce ( ! fact t ,amalek is a type ( ! fle%4 ,! connection betwe5 8 conflict ) ,israel & ! wat] fl[+ out ( ! rock is mo/ m>k$ & in/ructive1 & 9 full keep+ ) ! believ]'s conflict ) 8 evil nature1 :i* conflict is1 z we "k1 consequ5t ^u 8 hav+ ! new nature1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ dwell+ !re94 ,israel's conflict began :5 !y /ood 9 ! full p[] ( r$emption1 & _h ta/$ t spiritual meat1 & drunk ( t spiritual ,rock4 ,until !y met ,amalek1 !y _h no?+ to d4 ,!y did n cope ) ,ph>aoh2 !y did n break ! p[] ( ,egypt1 nor snap asund] ! *a9s ( its ?raldom2 !y did n divide ! sea1 nor subm]ge ,ph>aoh's ho/s b5ea? its waves2 !y did n br+ d[n bread f heav51 nor draw =? wat] out ( ! fl9ty rock2--!y nei!r _h done1 nor c\ld !y d1 any ( ^! ?+s2 b n[ !y are call$ to fight ) ,amalek4 ,all ! previ\s conflict _h be5 betwe5 ,jehovah & ! enemy4 ,!y _h b to /& /ill & gaze ^u ! mighty triumphs ( ,jehovah's out/ret*$ arm1 & enjoy ! fruits ( victory4 ,! ,"l _h f\ght = !m2 b n[ ,he fights 9 or by !m4 ,?us is x also ) ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,! victories on :i* h] et]nal peace & bless$ness are f\nd$ 7 ga9$1 s+le-h&$1 by ,*ri/ = h]4 ,he 0 alone on ! cross1 alone 9 ! tomb4 ,! ,*ur* _h to /& aside1 = h[ c\ld %e be !re8--h[ c\ld %e vanqui% ,satan1 endure ! wra? ( ,god1 or rob dea? ( its /+8 ,impossible4 ,^! ?+s lay f> beyond ! rea* ( s9n]s1 b n beyond ! rea* ( ,him :o came to save !m1 & :o alone 0 able to be> ^u ,8 %\ld] ! pond]\s weight ( all _! s9s1 & roll ! burd5 away =ev]1 by ,8 inf9ite sacrifice1 s t ,god ! ,holy ,gho/1 proce$+ f ,god ! ,fa!r1 9 virtue ( ! p]fect atonem5t ( ,god ! ,son1 c take up ,8 abode 9 ! ,*ur* collectively1 & 9 ea* memb] !re( individually4 ,n[ x is :5 ! ,holy ,gho/ ?us takes up ,8 abode 9 u1 consequ5t ^u ,*ri/'s dea? & resurrection1 t our conflict beg9s4 ,*ri/ has f\ght = u2 ! ,holy ,gho/ fights 9 u4 ,! v fact ( our enjoy+ ?is fir/ ri* spoil ( victory1 puts u into direct conflict ) ! foe2 b ! com=t is t we are victors ere we ent] ^u ! field ( conflict at all4 ,! believ] approa*es to ! battle s++1 ,?anks be to ,god :i* give? u ! victory ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #eg47 ,we d n1 !re=e1 fight unc]ta9ly1 or z ^? t beat ! air1 :ile we seek to keep "u ! body & br+ x into subjection4 7#a ,cor4 ix4 #bf1 #bg47 ,we are m ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh ,him t lov$ u4 7,rom4 viii4 #cg47 ,! grace 9 :i* we /& r5d]s ! fle% utt]ly void ( p[] to "l x ov] u4 7,see ,rom4 vi1 passim47 ,if ! law is ! /r5g? ( s91 grace is ! weakness !re(4 ,! =m] gives s9 p[] ov] u2 ! latt] gives u p[] ov] s94 ,& ,moses said unto ,jo%ua1 ',*oose u out m51 & g out1 fight ) ,amalek3 to-morr[ ,i w /& on ! top ( ! hill ) ! rod ( ,god 9 m9e h&4' ,s ,jo%ua did z ,moses _h said unto him1 & f\ght ) ,amalek2 & ,moses1 ,a>on1 & ,hur w5t up to ! top ( ! hill4 ,& x came to pass2 :5 ,moses held up 8 h&1 t ,israel prevail$2 & :5 he let d[n 8 h&1 ,amalek prevail$4 ,b ,moses' h&s 7 heavy2 & !y took a /one & put x "u him1 & he sat !reon2 & ,a>on & ,hur /ay$ up 8 h&s1 ! "o on ! "o side & ! o!r on ! o!r side2 & 8 h&s 7 /eady until ! go+ d[n ( ! sun4 ,& ,jo%ua discomfit$ ,amalek & 8 p ) ! edge ( ! sword4 7,v]ses #i-ac47 ,we h "h two di/9ct ?+s1 namely1 conflict & int]cession4 ,*ri/ is on high = u1 :ile ! ,holy ,gho/ c>ries on ! mighty /ruggle 9 u4 ,! two ?+s g toge!r4 ,x is z we ent] by fai? into ! preval5cy ( ,*ri/'s int]cession on our behalf t we make head aga9/ our evil nature4 ,"s !re are :o seek to ov]look ! fact ( ! ,*ri/ian's conflict ) ! fle%4 ,!y look ^u reg5]ation z a total *ange or r5ewal ( ! old nature4 ,^u ?is pr9ciple x w\ld necess>ily foll[ t ! believ] has no?+ to /ruggle )4 ,if my nature is r5ew$1 :at h ,i to cont5d )8 ,no?+4 ,!re is no?+ )91 inasmu* z my old nature is made new2 & no?+ )\t c affect me1 inasmu* z !re is no response f )94 ,! _w has no *>ms = "o ^: fle% is entirely *ang$1 & ,satan has no?+ by or on :i* to act4 ,to all :o ma9ta9 su* a !ory1 x may be said t !y seem to =get ! place :i* ,amalek occupies 9 ! hi/ory ( ! p ( ,god4 ,_h ,israel conceiv$ ! idea t :5 ,ph>aoh's ho/s 7 gone _! conflict 0 at an end1 !y w\ld h be5 sadly put ab\t :5 ,amalek came ^u !m4 ,! fact is1 !irs only !n began4 ,?us x is ) ! believ]1 = all ^! ?+s happ5$ unto ,israel = ensamples1 & !y are writt5 = our admonition4 7#a ,cor4 x4 #aa47 ,b !re c\ld be no type1 no ensample1 no admonition1 9 ^! ?+s = "o ^: old nature is made new4 ,inde$1 su* an "o c h b little ne$ ( any ( ^? graci\s provisions :i* ,god has made 9 ,8 k+dom = ^? :o are ! subjects !re(4 ,we are di/9ctly taught 9 ! ,^w t ! believ] c>ries ab\t ) him t :i* answ]s to ,amalek1 t is1 ! fle%--! old man--! c>nal m9d4 7,rom4 vi4 #f2 viii4 #g2 ,gal4 v4 #ag47 ,n[1 if ! ,*ri/ian1 ^u p]ceiv+ ! /irr+s ( 8 evil nature1 beg9s to d\bt 8 be+ a ,*ri/ian1 he w n only r5d] himself exce$+ly unhappy1 b also deprive himself ( 8 vantage-gr\nd aga9/ ! enemy4 ,! fle% exi/s 9 ! believ] & w be !re to ! end ( ! *apt]4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ fully recognizes x z exi/+1 z we may easily see1 f v>i\s p>ts ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,9 ,romans vi4 we read1 ,let n s9 !re=e reign 9 y\r mortal bodies4 ,su* a precept w\ld be entirely uncall$ = if ! fle% 7 n exi/+ 9 ! believ]4 ,x w\ld be out ( "* to tell u n to let s9 reign1 if x 7 n actually dwell+ 9 u4 ,!re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 dwell+ & reign+4 ,x dwells 9 a believ]1 b x reigns 9 an unbeliev]4 ,h[ev]1 ?\gh x dwells 9 u1 we h1 ?ank ,god1 a pr9ciple ( p[] ov] x4 ,s9 %all n h dom9ion ov] y2 = ye are n "u ! law1 b "u grace4 ,! grace :i*1 by ! blood ( ! cross1 has put away s91 insures u ! victory1 & gives u pres5t p[] ov] its indwell+ pr9ciple4 ,we h di$ to s91 & h5ce x has no claim ov] u4 ,he t has di$ is ju/ifi$ f s94 ,kn[+ ?is1 t our old man has be5 crucifi$ ) ,him1 t ! body ( s9 might be de/roy$1 t h5ce=? we %\ld n s]ve s94 7,rom4 vi4 #f47 ,& ,jo%ua discomfit$ ,amalek & 8 p ) ! edge ( ! sword4 ,all 0 victory2 & ,jehovah's bann] float$ ov] ! triumphant ho/1 be>+ ! sweet & he>t-su/a9+ inscription1 ,jehovah-nissi 7! ,"l my bann]74 ,! assurance ( victory %\ld be z complete z ! s5se ( =giv5ess1 see+ bo? alike are f\nd$ ^u ! great fact t ,jesus di$ & rose aga94 ,x is 9 ! p[] ( ?is t ! believ] enjoys a purg$ consci5ce & subdues indwell+ s94 ,! dea? ( ,*ri/ hav+ answ]$ all ! claims ( ,god 9 ref]5ce to our s9s1 ,8 resurrection becomes ! spr+ ( p[] 9 all ! details ( conflict aft]w>ds4 ,he di$ = u1 & n[ ,he lives 9 u4 ,! =m] gives u peace1 ! latt] gives u p[]4 ,x is edify+ to rem>k ! contra/ betwe5 ,moses on ! hill & ,*ri/ on ! ?rone4 ,! h&s ( our great ,int]cessor c nev] hang d[n4 ,8 int]cession nev] fluctuates4 ,he ev] live? to make int]cession = u4 7,heb4 vii47 ,8 int]cession is nev]-ceas+ & all-prevail+4 ,hav+ tak5 ,8 place on high1 9 ! p[] ( div9e righte\sness1 ,he acts = u accord+ to :at ,he is1 & accord+ to ! inf9ite p]fectness ( :at ,he has done4 ,8 h&s c nev] hang d[n1 nor c ,he ne$ any "o to hold !m up4 ,8 p]fect advocacy is f\nd$ ^u ,8 p]fect sacrifice4 ,he pres5ts u be=e ,god1 clo!d 9 ,8 own p]fections1 s t ?\gh we may ev] h to keep our faces 9 ! du/1 9 ! s5se ( :at we are1 yet ! ,_s c only te/ify to u ( :at ,he is be=e ,god = u1 & ( :at we are 9 ,him4 ,we are n 9 ! fle%1 b 9 ! ,_s4 7,rom4 viii47 ,we are 9 ! body1 z to ! fact ( our condition2 b we are n 9 ! fle%1 z to ! pr9ciple ( our /&+4 ,moreov]1 ! fle% is 9 u1 ?\gh we are dead to x2 b we are n 9 ! fle%1 because we are alive ) ,*ri/4 ,we may fur!r rem>k1 on ?is *apt]1 t ,moses _h ! rod ( ,god ) him on ! hill--! rod ) :i* he _h smitt5 ! rock4 ,?is rod 0 ! expression or symbol ( ! p[] ( ,god1 :i* is se5 alike 9 atonem5t & int]cession4 ,:5 ! "w ( atonem5t 0 accompli%$1 ,*ri/ took ,8 seat 9 heav51 & s5t d[n ! ,holy ,gho/ to take up ,8 abode 9 ! ,*ur*2 s t !re is an insep>able connection betwe5 ! "w ( ,*ri/ & ! "w ( ! ,_s4 ,!re is ! application ( ! p[] ( ,god 9 ea*4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,we "h arrive at ! close ( a v m>k$ division ( ! book ( ,exodus4 ,we h se5 ,god1 9 ! ex]cise ( ,8 p]fect grace1 visit+ & r$eem+ ,8 p1 br++ !m =? out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 deliv]+ !m fir/ f ! h& ( ,ph>aoh & !n f ! h& ( ,amalek4 ,fur!rmore1 we h se51 9 ! manna1 a type ( ,*ri/ come d[n f heav52 9 ! rock1 a type ( ,*ri/ smitt5 = ,8 p2 & 9 ! gu%+ /ream1 a type ( ! ,_s giv54 ,!n foll[s1 9 /rik+ & beautiful ord]1 a picture ( ! future glory1 divid$ into its ?ree gr& dep>tm5ts1 namely1 ! ,jew1 ! ,g5tile1 & ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,dur+ ! p]iod ( ,moses' rejection by 8 bre?r51 he 0 tak5 ap>t & pres5t$ ) a bride--! companion ( 8 rejection4 ,we 7 l$ to see1 at ! op5+ ( ?is book1 ! "* ( ,moses' relation%ip ) ?is bride4 ,he 0 a husb& by blood to h]4 ,?is is precisely ,:at ,*ri/ is to ! ,*ur*4 ,h] connection ) ,him is f\nd$ ^u dea? & resurrection2 & %e is call$ to fell[%ip ) ,8 suff]+s4 ,x is1 z we "k1 dur+ ! p]iod ( ,israel's unbelief & ( ,*ri/'s rejection t ! ,*ur* is call$ out2 & :5 ! ,*ur* is complete1 accord+ to ! div9e c\nsels--:5 ! fullness ( ! ,g5tiles is come 9--,israel %all aga9 be br\ght into notice4 ,?us x 0 ) ,zipporah & ,israel ( old4 ,moses _h s5t h] back dur+ ! p]iod ( 8 mission to ,israel2 & :5 ! latt] 7 br\ght =? z a fully deliv]$ p1 we read t ,je?ro1 ,moses' fa!r-9-law1 took ,zipporah1 ,moses' wife1 aft] he _h s5t h] back1 & h] two sons1 ( :i* ! "n ( ! "o 0 ,g]%om2 ',=1' he said1 ',i h be5 an ali5 9 a /range l&2' & ! "n ( ! o!r 0 ,eliez]2 ',= ! ,god ( my fa!rs1' said he1 '0 m9e help1 & deliv]$ me f ! sword ( ,ph>aoh4' ,& ,je?ro1 ,moses' fa!r-9-law1 came ) 8 sons & 8 wife unto ,moses into ! wild]ness1 :]e he encamp$ at ! m\nt ( ,god4 ,& he said unto ,moses1 ',i1 ?y fa!r-9-law1 ,je?ro1 am come unto !e1 & ?y wife & h] two sons ) h]4' ,& ,moses w5t out to meet 8 fa!r-9-law1 & did obeisance1 & kiss$ him2 & !y ask$ ea* o!r ( _! welf>e2 & !y came into ! t5t4 ,& ,moses told 8 fa!r-9-law all t ! ,"l _h done unto ,ph>aoh & to ! ,egyptians = ,israel's sake1 & all ! travail t _h come ^u !m by ! way1 & h[ ! ,"l deliv]$ !m4 ,& ,je?ro rejoic$ = all ! goodness :i* ! ,"l _h done to ,israel1 :om ,he _h deliv]$ f ! h& ( ! ,egyptians4 ,& ,je?ro said1 ',bless$ be ! ,"l1 :o ha? deliv]$ y out ( ! h& ( ! ,egyptians1 & out ( ! h& ( ,ph>aoh2 :o ha? deliv]$ ! p f "u ! h& ( ! ,egyptians4 ,n[ ,i "k t ! ,"l is great] ?an all gods2 = 9 ! ?+ :]e9 !y dealt pr\dly ,he 0 above !m4' ,& ,je?ro1 ,moses' fa!r-9-law1 took a burnt-(f]+ & sacrifices = ,god2 & ,a>on came1 & all ! eld]s ( ,israel1 to eat bread ) ,moses' fa!r-9-law be=e ,god4 7,*ap4 xviii4 #b-ab47 ,?is is a deeply int]e/+ sc5e4 ,! :ole congregation assembl$ 9 triumph be=e ! ,"l1 ! ,g5tile pres5t+ sacrifice1 & 9 addition1 to complete ! picture1 ! bride ( ! deliv]]1 toge!r ) ! *ildr5 :om ,god _h giv5 him1 are all introduc$4 ,x is1 9 %ort1 a s+ul>ly /rik+ =e%ad[+ ( ! com+ k+dom4 ,! ,"l w give grace & glory4 ,we h already se51 9 :at we h travel$ ov] ( ?is book1 v mu* ( ! act+s ( grace2 & "h we h1 f ! p5cil ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 a beaute\s picture ( glory1--a picture :i* mu/ be reg>d$ z peculi>ly important1 z exhibit+ ! v>i$ fields 9 :i* t glory %all be manife/$4 ,! ,jew1 ! ,g5tile1 & ! ,*ur* ( ,god are scriptural di/9ctions :i* c nev] be ov]look$ )\t m>r+ t p]fect range ( tru? :i* ,god has reveal$ 9 ,8 holy ,^w4 ,!y h exi/$ ev] s9ce ! my/]y ( ! ,*ur* 0 fully develop$ by ! m9i/ry ( ! apo/le ,paul1 & !y %all exi/ ?r\gh\t ! mill5nial age4 ,h5ce1 e spiritual /ud5t ( ,scripture w give !m _! due place 9 8 m9d4 ,! apo/le expressly tea*es u1 9 8 epi/le to ! ,ephesians1 t ! my/]y ( ! ,*ur* _h n be5 made kn[n1 9 o!r ages1 to ! sons ( m51 z x 0 reveal$ to him4 ,b ?\gh n directly reveal$1 x _h be5 %ad[$ =? 9 "o way or ano!r2 z1 = example1 9 ,joseph's m>riage ) an ,egyptian1 & 9 ,moses' m>riage ) an ,e?iopian4 ,! type or %ad[ ( a tru? is a v diff]5t ?+ f a direct & positive revelation ( x4 ,! great my/]y ( ! ,*ur* 0 n reveal$ until ,*ri/1 9 heav5ly glory1 reveal$ x to ,saul ( ,t>sus4 ,h5ce1 all :o look = ! full unfold+ ( ?is my/]y 9 ! law1 ! prophets1 or ! psalms1 w f9d !mselves engag$ 9 un9tellig5t labor4 ,:51 h[ev]1 !y f9d x di/9ctly reveal$ 9 ! epi/le to ! ,ephesians1 !y w be able1 ) int]e/ & pr(it1 to trace its =e%ad[+ 9 ,old ,te/am5t ,scripture4 ,?us we h1 9 ! op5+ ( our *apt]1 a mill5nial sc5e4 ,all ! fields ( glory lie op5 9 vision be=e u4 ,! ,jew /&s =? z ! great e>?ly witness ( ,jehovah's fai?fulness1 ,8 m]cy1 & ,8 p[]4 ,?is is :at ! ,jew has be5 9 bygone ages1 x is :at he is n[1 & :at he w be1 _w )\t end4 ,! ,g5tile reads1 9 ! book ( ,god's deal+s ) ! ,jew1 8 deepe/ lessons4 ,he traces ! m>vel\s hi/ory ( t peculi> & elect p--a p t]rible f _! beg9n+ hi!rto2 he sees ?rones & empires ov]turn$1 nations %ak5 to _! c5tre1 e "o & e ?+ compell$ to give way1 9 ord] to e/abli% ! supremacy ( t p on :om ,jehovah has set ,8 love4 ,n[ ,i "k1 he says1 t ! ,"l is great] ?an all gods2 = 9 ! ?+ :]e9 !y dealt pr\dly ,he 0 above !m4 7,v]4 #aa47 ,su* is ! confession ( ! ,g5tile :5 ! wondr\s page ( ,jewi% hi/ory lies op5 be=e him4 ,la/ly1 ! ,*ur* ( ,god collectively1 z prefigur$ by ,zipporah1 & ! memb]s !re( individually1 z se5 9 ,zipporah's sons1 are pres5t$ z occupy+ ! mo/ intimate relation%ip ) ! deliv]]4 ,all ?is is p]fect 9 its way4 ,we may be ask$ = our pro(s4 ,! answ] is1 ,i speak z unto wise m53 judge ye :at ,i say4 ,we c nev] build a doctr9e ^u a type2 b :5 a doctr9e is reveal$1 a type !re( may be disc]n$ ) accuracy & /udi$ ) pr(it4 ,9 e case1 a spiritual m9d is ess5tially necess>y1 ei!r to und]/& ! doctr9e or disc]n ! type4 ,! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god2 = !y are fooli%ness unto him2 nei!r c he "k !m1 because !y are spiritually disc]n$4 7#a ,cor4 ii4 #ad47 ,f v]se #ac to ! end ( our *apt]1 we h ! appo9tm5t ( rul]s1 :o 7 to assi/ ,moses 9 ! managem5t ( ! affairs ( ! congregation4 ,?is 0 ! sugge/ion ( ,je?ro1 :o fe>$ t ,moses w\ld we> away 9 consequ5ce ( 8 labors4 ,9 connection ) ?is1 x may be pr(itable to look at ! appo9tm5t ( ! sev5ty eld]s 9 ,numb]s xi4 ,"h we f9d ! _s ( ,moses cru%$ b5ea? ! pond]\s responsibility :i* devolv$ ^u him1 & he gives utt]ance to ! angui% ( 8 he>t 9 ! foll[+ acc5ts3 ,& ,moses said unto ! ,"l1 ',:]e=e ha/ ,?\ afflict$ ,?y s]vant8 ,& :]e=e h ,i n f\nd favor 9 ,?y sight1 t ,?\ laye/ ! burd5 ( all ?is p ^u me8 ,h ,i conceiv$ all ?is p8 h ,i begott5 !m1 t ,?\ %\lde/ say unto me1 ,c>ry !m 9 ?y bosom1 z a nurs+ fa!r be>e? ! suckl+ *ild1 unto ! l& :i* ,?\ sw>e/ unto _! fa!rs8444 ,i am n able to be> all ?is p alone1 because x is too heavy = me4 ,& if ,?\ deal ?us ) me1 kill me1 ,i pray ,!e1 out ( h&1 if ,i h f\nd favor 9 ,?y sight2 & let me n see my wret*$ness4 7,numb4 xi4 #aa-ae47 ,9 all ?is we see ,moses evid5tly retir+ f a po/ ( honor4 ,if ,god 7 pleas$ to make him ! sole in/rum5t 9 manag+ ! assembly1 x 0 only s mu* ! m dignity & privilege conf]r$ ^u him4 ,true1 ! responsibility 0 imm5se2 b fai? w\ld own t ,god 0 amply suffici5t = t4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 ! he>t ( ,moses fail$ him 7bless$ s]vant z he 071 & he says1 ,i am n able to be> ?is p alone1 because x is to heavy = me4 ,b he 0 n ask$ to be> !m alone1 = ,god 0 ) him4 ,!y 7 n too heavy = ,god4 ,x 0 ,he t 0 be>+ !m2 ,moses 0 b ! in/rum5t4 ,he might j z well h spok5 ( 8 rod z be>+ ! p2 = :at 0 he b a m]e in/rum5t 9 ,god's h&1 z ! rod 0 9 88 ,x is "h ! s]vants ( ,*ri/ con/antly fail2 & ! failure is all ! m dang]\s because x we>s ! appe>ance ( humility4 ,x seems l di/ru/ ( "o's self1 & deep l[l9ess ( _s1 to %r9k f heavy responsibility2 b all we ne$ to inquire is1 ,has ,god impos$ t responsibility8 ,if s1 ,he w assur$ly be ) me 9 su/a9+ x2 & hav+ ,him ) me1 ,i c su/a9 any ?+4 ,) ,him1 ! weight ( a m\nta9 is no?+2 )\t ,him1 ! weight ( a fea!r is ov]:elm+4 ,x is a totally diff]5t ?+ if a man1 9 ! vanity ( 8 m9d1 ?ru/ himself =w>d & take a burd5 ^u 8 %\ld] :i* ,god nev] int5d$ him to be>1 & !re=e nev] fitt$ him to be> x2 we may !n surely expect to see him cru%$ b5ea? ! weight3 b if ,god lays x ^u him1 ,he w qualify & /r5g!n him to c>ry x4 ,x is nev] ! fruit ( humility to dep>t f a div9ely-appo9t$ po/4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! deepe/ humility w express itself by rema9+ !re 9 simple dep5d5ce ^u ,god4 ,x is a sure evid5ce ( be+ occupi$ ab\t self :5 we %r9k f s]vice on ! gr\nd ( inability4 ,god does n call u unto s]vice on ! gr\nd ( our ability1 b ( ,8 own2 h5ce1 unless ,i am fill$ ) ?\ghts ab\t myself1 or ) positive di/ru/ ( ,him1 ,i ne$ n rel9qui% any position ( s]vice or te/imony because ( ! heavy responsibilities atta*+ !reto4 ,all p[] belongs to ,god1 & x is q ! same :e!r t p[] acts ?r\gh "o ag5t or ?r\gh sev5ty--! p[] is /ill ! same2 b if "o ag5t refuse ! dignity1 x is only s mu* ! worse = him4 ,god w n =ce p to abide 9 a place ( honor if !y _c tru/ ,him to su/a9 !m !re4 ,! way lies always op5 to !m to /ep d[n f _! dignity1 & s9k into ! place :]e base unbelief is sure to put u4 ,?us x 0 ) ,moses4 ,he compla9$ ( ! burd51 & ! burd5 0 spe$ily remov$2 b ) x ! high honor ( be+ all[$ to c>ry x4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 ',ga!r unto ,me sev5ty m5 ( ! eld]s ( ,israel :om ?\ kn[e/ to be ! eld]s ( ! p1 & (fic]s ov] !m2 & br+ !m unto ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation1 t !y may /& !re ) !e4 ,& ,i w come d[n & talk ) !e !re3 & ,i w take ( ! _s :i* is ^u !e1 & w put x ^u !m2 & !y %all be> ! burd5 ( ! p ) !e1 t ?\ be> x n ?yself alone4 7,numb4 xi4 #af1 #ag47 ,!re 0 no fre% p[] introduc$4 ,x 0 ! same _s1 :e!r 9 "o or 9 sev5ty4 ,!re 0 no m value or virtue 9 ! fle% ( sev5ty m5 ?an 9 ! fle% ( "o man4 ,x is ! _s t quick5e?2 ! fle% pr(ite? no?+4 7,john vi4 #fc47 ,!re 0 no?+ 9 ! way ( p[] ga9$1 b a great deal 9 ! way ( dignity lo/1 by ?is movem5t on ! "p ( ,moses4 ,9 ! aft]-"p ( ,numb]s xi1 we f9d ,moses giv+ utt]ance to acc5ts ( unbelief1 :i* call$ =? f ! ,"l a %>p rebuke4--,is ! ,"l's h& wax$ %ort8 ,?\ %alt see n[ :e!r ,my ^w %all come to pass unto !e1 or n4 ,if my read] w comp>e v]ses #aa-ae ) v]ses #ba1 #bb1 he w see a m>k$ & solemn connection4 ,! man :o %r9ks f responsibility1 on ! gr\nd ( 8 own feebl5ess1 is 9 great dang] ( call+ 9 "q ! fullness & suffici5cy ( ,god's res\rces4 ,?is entire sc5e tea*es a mo/ valuable lesson to e s]vant ( ,*ri/ :o may be tempt$ to feel himself alone or ov]burd5$ 9 8 "w4 ,let su* an "o be> 9 m9d t1 :]e ! ,holy ,gho/ is work+1 "o in/rum5t is z good & z effici5t z sev5ty2 & :]e ,he is n work+1 sev5ty are ( no m value ?an "o4 ,x all dep5ds ^u ! en]gy ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,) ,him1 "o man c d all1 endure all1 su/a9 all2 )\t ,him1 sev5ty m5 c d no?+4 ,let ! lonely s]vant rememb]1 = ! com=t & enc\ragem5t ( 8 s9k+ he>t1 t1 provid$ he has ! pres5ce & p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ) him1 he ne$ n compla9 ( 8 burd5 nor sigh = a division ( labor4 ,if ,god honor a man by giv+ him a great deal ( "w to d1 let him rejoice !re9 & n murmur2 = if he murmur1 he c v spe$ily lose 8 honor4 ,god is at no loss = in/rum5ts4 ,he c\ld f ! /ones raise up *ildr5 unto ,abraham1 & ,he c raise up f ! same ! ne$$ ag5ts to c>ry on ,8 glori\s "w4 ,o = a he>t to s]ve ,him6--a pati5t1 humble1 self-empti$1 devot$ he>t1--a he>t ready to s]ve 9 company1 ready to s]ve alone1--a he>t s fill$ ) love to ,*ri/ t x w f9d its joy1 its *ief joy1 9 s]v+ ,him1 let ! sph]e or "* ( s]vice be :at x may6 ,?is assur$ly is ! special ne$ ( ! day 9 :i* our lot is ca/4 ,may ! ,holy ,gho/ /ir up our he>ts to a deep] s5se ( ! exce$+ preci\sness ( ! "n ( ,jesus1 & enable u to yield a full]1 cle>]1 m unequivocal response to ! *angeless love ( ,8 he>t6 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,we h n[ arriv$ at a mo/ mom5t\s po9t 9 ,israel's hi/ory4 ,we are call$ to behold !m /&+ at ! foot ( ! m\nt t might be t\*$1 & t burn$ ) fire4 ,! fair mill5nial sc5e :i* op5$ be=e u 9 ! prec$+ *apt] has pass$ away4 ,x 0 b a brief mom5t ( sun%9e 9 :i* a v vivid picture ( ! k+dom 0 af=d$2 b ! sun%9e 0 spe$ily foll[$ by ! heavy cl\ds :i* ga!r$ ar\nd t palpable m\nt1 :]e ,israel1 9 a _s ( d>k & s5seless legality1 ab&on$ ,jehovah's cov5ant ( pure grace = man's cov5ant ( works4 ,disa/r\s movem5t6 ,a movem5t fraught ) ! mo/ dismal results4 ,hi!rto1 z we h se51 no enemy c\ld /& be=e ,israel1--no ob/acle 0 suff]$ to int]rupt _! onw>d & victori\s m>*4 ,ph>aoh's ho/s 7 ov]?r[n1 ,amalek & 8 p 7 discomfit$ ) ! edge ( ! sword3 all 0 victory1 because ,god 0 act+ on behalf ( ,8 p1 9 pursuance ( ,8 promise to ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob4 ,9 ! op5+ v]ses ( ! *apt] n[ be=e u1 ! ,"l recapitulates ,8 act+s t[>d ,israel 9 ! foll[+ t\*+ & beautiful language3 ,?us %alt ?\ say to ! h\se ( ,jacob1 & tell ! *ildr5 ( ,israel3 ,ye h se5 :at ,i did unto ! ,egyptians1 & h[ ,i b>e y on eagles' w+s1 & br\ght y unto ,myself4 ,n[1 !re=e1 if ye w obey ,my voice inde$1 & keep ,my cov5ant1 !n ye %all be a peculi> treasure unto ,me above all p2 = all ! e>? is ,m9e4 ,& ye %all be unto ,me a k+dom ( prie/s & a holy nation4 7,v]4 #c-f47 ,obs]ve1 x is ,my voice & ,my cov5ant4 ,:at 0 ! utt]ance ( t voice8 & :at did t cov5ant involve8 ,_h ,jehovah's voice made itself he>d = ! purpose ( lay+ d[n ! rules & regulations ( a sev]e & unb5d+ lawgiv]8 ,by no means4 ,x _h spok5 to dem& fre$om = ! captive1 to provide a refuge f ! sword ( ! de/roy]1 to make a way = ! ransom$ to pass ov]1 to br+ d[n bread f heav51 to draw =? wat] out ( ! fl9ty rock2--su* _h be5 ! graci\s & intelligible utt]ances ( ,jehovah's voice up to ! mom5t at :i* ,israel camp$ be=e ! m\nt4 ,& z to ,8 cov5ant1 x 0 "o ( unm+l$ grace4 ,x propos$ no condition1 x made no dem&s1 x put no yoke on ! neck1 no burd5 on ! %\ld]4 ,:5 ! ,god ( glory appe>$ unto ,abraham1 9 ,ur ( ! ,*aldees1 ,he c]ta9ly did n address him 9 su* words z1 ,?\ %alt d ?is1 & ,?\ %alt n d t4 ,ah1 no2 su* language 0 n accord+ to ! he>t ( ,god4 ,x suits ,him f> bett] to place a fair mitre ^u a s9n]'s head ?an to put a yoke ^u 8 neck4 ,8 ^w to ,abraham 01 ,i ,,w ,,give4 ,! l& ( ,canaan 0 n to be pur*as$ by man's do+s1 b to be giv5 by ,god's grace4 ,?us x /ood2 & 9 ! op5+ ( ! book ( ,exodus1 we see ,god com+ d[n 9 grace to make good ,8 promise to ,abraham's se$4 ,! condition 9 :i* ,he f\nd t se$ made no diff]5ce1 inasmu* z ! blood ( ! lamb furni%$ ,him ) a p]fectly righte\s gr\nd on :i* to make good ,8 promise4 ,he evid5tly _h n promis$ ! l& ( ,canaan to ,abraham's se$ on ! gr\nd ( aught t ,he =esaw 9 !m1 = ?is w\ld h totally de/roy$ ! real nature ( a promise1--x w\ld h made x a compact & n a promise2 b ,god gave x to ,abraham by promise1 & n by compact4 7,read ,gal4 iii47 ,h5ce1 9 ! op5+ ( ?is n9ete5? *apt]1 ! p are rem9d$ ( ! grace 9 :i* ,jehovah _h hi!rto dealt ) !m2 & !y are also assur$ ( :at !y %\ld yet be1 provid$ !y cont9u$ to he>k5 to ,m]cy's heav5ly voice1 & to abide 9 ! cov5ant ( free & absolute grace4 ,ye %all be a peculi> treasure unto ,me above all p4 ,h[ c\ld !y be ?is8 ,0 x by /umbl+ up ! ladd] ( self-righte\sness & legalism8 ,w\ld !y be a peculi> treasure :5 bla/$ by ! curses ( a brok5 law--a law :i* !y _h brok5 be=e ev] !y receiv$ x8 ,surely n4 ,h[1 !n1 7 !y to be ?is peculi> treasure8 ,by /&+ 9 t position 9 :i* ,jehovah survey$ !m :5 he compell$ ! covet\s prophet to exclaim1 ,h[ goodly are ?y t5ts1 ,o ,jacob1 & ?y tab]nacles1 ,o ,israel6 ,z ! valleys are !y spread =?1 z g>d5s by ! riv]'s side1 z ! trees ( lign aloes :i* ! ,"l ha? plant$1 & z c$> trees beside ! wat]s4 ,he %all p\r ! wat] out ( 8 buckets1 & 8 se$ %all be 9 _m wat]s1 & 8 k+ %all be high] ?an ,agag1 & 8 k+dom %all be exalt$4 ,god br\ght him =? out ( ,egypt2 he ha?1 z x 71 ! /r5g? ( an unicorn4 7,numb4 xxiv4 #e-h47 ,h[ev]1 ,israel 0 n dispos$ to occupy ?is bless$ position4 ,in/ead ( rejoic+ 9 ,god's holy promise1 !y und]took to make ! mo/ presumptu\s v[ t moral lips c\ld utt]4 ,all ! p answ]$ toge!r1 & said1 ',all t ! ,"l ha? spok51 we w d4' 7,*ap4 xix4 #h47 ,?is 0 bold language4 ,!y did n ev5 say1 ,we hope to d1 or ,we w endeavor to d4 ,?is w\ld h express$ a measure ( self-di/ru/4 ,b no2 !y took ! mo/ absolute gr\nd4--,we w d4 ,nor 0 ?is ! language ( a few va9 self-confid5t spirits :o presum$ to s+le !mselves out f ! :ole congregation4 ,no2 all ! p answ]$ toge!r4 ,!y 7 unanim\s 9 ! ab&onm5t ( ! holy promise--! holy cov5ant4 ,& n[1 obs]ve ! result4 ,! mom5t ,israel utt]$ _! s+ul> v[1 ! mom5t !y und]took to d1 !re 0 a total alt]ation 9 ! aspect ( ?+s4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 ',lo1 ,i come unto !e 9 a ?ick cl\d4444 ,& ?\ %alt set b\nds unto ! p1 r\nd ab\t1 say+1 ,take he$ to y\rselves1 t ye g n up into ! m\nt1 or t\* ! bord] ( x3 :osoev] t\*e? ! m\nt %all be surely put to dea?4' ,?is 0 a v m>k$ *ange4 ,! ,"o :o _h j said1 ,i b>e y on eagles' w+s1 & br\ght y unto ,myself1 n[ envelopes ,himself 9 a ?ick cl\d1 & says1 ,set b\nds unto ! p1 r\nd ab\t4 ,! sweet acc5ts ( grace & m]cy are ex*ang$ = ! ?und]+s & lightn+s ( ! fi]y m\nt4 ,man _h presum$ to talk ( 8 mis]able do+s 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god's magnific5t grace4 ,israel _h said1 ,we w d1 & !y mu/ be put at a di/ance 9 ord] t x may be fully se5 :at !y are able to d4 ,god takes ! place ( moral di/ance2 & ! p are b too well dispos$ to h x s1 = !y are fill$ ) fe> & trembl+2 & no m>vel1 = ! sight 0 t]rible1--s t]rible1 t ,moses said1 ',i exce$+ly fe> & quake4' ,:o c\ld endure ! sight ( t dev\r+ fire1 :i* 0 ! apt expression ( div9e hol9ess8 ,! ,"l came f ,s9ai1 & rose up f ,seir unto !m2 ,he %9$ =? f ,p>an1 & ,he came ) t5 ?\s& ( ,8 sa9ts2 f ,8 "r h& w5t a fi]y law = !m4 7,deut4 xxxiii4 #b47 ,! t]m fi]y1 z appli$ to ! law1 is expressive ( its hol9ess1--,our ,god is a consum+ fire--p]fectly intol]ant ( evil1 9 ?\ght1 ^w1 & de$4 ,?us1 !n1 ,israel made a fatal mi/ake 9 say+1 ,we w d4 ,x 0 tak+ ^u !mselves a v[ :i* !y 7 n able1 ev5 7 !y will+1 to pay2 & we "k :o has said1 ,bett] t ?\ %\lde/ n v[1 ?an t ?\ %\lde/ v[ & n pay4 ,x is ( ! v ess5ce ( a v[ t x assumes ! compet5cy to fulfill2 & :]e is man's compet5cy8 ,z well might a bankrupt draw a *eck on ! bank1 z a helpless s9n] make a v[4 ,a man :o makes a v[ d5ies ! tru? z to 8 nature & condition4 ,he is ru9$1 :at c he d8 ,he is utt]ly )\t /r5g?1 & c nei!r w nor d any ?+ good4 ,did ,israel keep _! v[8 ,did !y d all t ! ,"l comm&$8 ,witness ! gold5 calf1 ! brok5 tables1 ! desecrat$ ,sabba?1 ! despis$ & neglect$ ord9ances1 ! /on$ mess5g]s1 ! reject$ & crucifi$ ,*ri/1 ! resi/$ ,_s4 ,su* are ! ov]:elm+ evid5ces ( man's di%onor$ v[s4 ,?us mu/ x ev] be :5 fall5 humanity und]takes to v[4 ,*ri/ian read]1 d y n rejoice 9 ! fact t y\r et]nal salvation re/s n on y\r poor %ad[y v[s & resolutions1 b on ! "o (f]+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/ once8 ,oh1 yes1 ?is is our joy1 :i* ne'er c fail4 ,*ri/ has tak5 all our v[s ^u ,himself1 & glori\sly dis*>g$ !m =ev]4 ,8 resurrection-life fl[s ?r\gh ,8 memb]s & produces 9 !m results :i* legal v[s & legal claims nev] c\ld effect4 ,he is our life1 & ,he is our righte\sness4 ,may ,8 "n be preci\s to our he>ts4 ,may ,8 cause ev] comm& our en]gies4 ,may x be our meat & our dr9k to sp5d & be sp5t 9 ,8 de> s]vice4 ,i _c close ?is *apt] )\t notic+1 9 connection1 a passage 9 ! book ( ,deut]onomy :i* may pres5t a difficulty to "s m9ds4 ,x has direct ref]5ce to ! subject on :i* we h be5 dwell+4 ,& ! ,"l he>d ! voice ( y\r words1 :5 ye spake unto me2 & ! ,"l said unto me1 ',i h he>d ! voice ( ! words ( ?is p1 :i* !y h spok5 unto !e3 !y h well said all t !y h spok54' 7,deut4 v4 #bh47 ,f ?is passage x might seem z ?\gh ! ,"l approv$ ( _! mak+ a v[2 b if my read] w take ! tr\ble ( read+ ! entire context1 f v]se tw5ty-f\r to tw5ty-sev51 he w see at once t x has no?+ :atev] to say to ! v[1 b t x conta9s ! expression ( _! t]ror at ! consequ5ces ( _! v[4 ,!y 7 n able to endure t :i* 0 comm&$4 ,if said !y1 we he> ! voice ( ! ,"l our ,god any m1 !n we %all die4 ,= :o is !re ( all fle% t ha? he>d ! voice ( ! liv+ ,god speak+ out ( ! mid/ ( ! fire1 z we h1 & liv$8 ,g ?\ ne>1 & he> all t ! ,"l our ,god %all say2 & speak ?\ unto u all t ! ,"l our ,god %all speak unto !e1 & we w he> x & d x4 ,x 0 ! confession ( _! own inability to enc\nt] ,jehovah 9 t awful aspect :i* _! pr\d legality _h l$ ,him to assume4 ,x is impossible t ! ,"l c\ld ev] comm5d an ab&onm5t ( free & *angeless grace = a s&y f\ndation ( works ( law4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,x is ( ! utmo/ importance to und]/& ! true "* & object ( ! moral law1 z set =? 9 ?is *apt]4 ,!re is a t5d5cy 9 ! m9d to conf\nd ! pr9ciples ( law & grace1 s t nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r c be rightly und]/ood4 ,law is %orn ( its /]n & unb5d+ maje/y1 & grace is robb$ ( all its div9e attractions4 ,god's holy claims rema9 unansw]$1 & ! s9n]'s deep & manifold necessities rema9 unrea*$1 by ! anomal\s sy/em fram$ by ^? :o attempt to m+le law & grace4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 !y c nev] be made to coalesce1 = !y are z di/9ct z any two ?+s c be4 ,law sets =? :at man ought to be1 grace exhibits :at ,god is4 ,h[ c ^! ev] be wr\ght up into "o sy/em8 ,h[ c ! s9n] ev] be sav$ by a sy/em made up ( half law1 half grace8 ,impossible4 ,x mu/ be ei!r ! "o or ! o!r4 ,! law has sometimes be5 t]m$ ! transcript ( ! m9d ( ,god4 ,?is def9ition is entirely defective4 ,7 we to t]m x a transcript ( ! m9d ( ,god z to :at man ought to be1 we %\ld be ne>] ! tru?4 ,if ,i am to reg>d ! t5 comm&m5ts z ! transcript ( ! m9d ( ,god1 !n1 ,i ask1 is !re no?+ 9 ! m9d ( ,god save ,?\ %alt & ,?\ %alt n8 ,is !re no grace8 no m]cy8 no lov+-k9dness8 ,is ,god n to manife/ :at ,he is8 ,is ,he n to tell out ! deep secrets ( t love :i* dwells 9 ,8 bosom8 ,is !re naught 9 ! div9e "* b /]n requirem5t & prohibition8 ,7 ?is s1 we %\ld h to say1 ,god is law1 in/ead ( ,god is love4 ,b1 bless$ be ,8 "n1 !re is m 9 ,8 he>t ?an c\ld ev] be wrapp$ up 9 ! t5 words utt]$ on ! fi]y m\nt4 ,if ,i want to see :at ,god is1 ,i mu/ look at ,*ri/2 = 9 ,him dwelle? all ! fullness ( ! ,godhead bodily4 7,col4 ii4 #i47 ,! law 0 giv5 by ,moses1 b grace & tru? came by ,jesus ,*ri/4 7,john i4 #ag47 ,assur$ly !re 0 a measure ( tru? 9 ! law2 x conta9$ ! tru? z to :at man ought to be4 ,l ev]y?+ else emanat+ f ,god1 x 0 p]fect s f> z x w5t--p]fect = ! object = :i* x 0 adm9i/]$2 b t object 0 n1 by any means1 to unfold1 9 ! view ( guilty s9n]s1 ! nature & "* ( ,god4 ,!re 0 no grace1 no m]cy4 ,he t despis$ ,moses' law di$ )\t m]cy4 7,heb4 x4 #bh47 ,! man t doe? ^! ?+s %all live by !m4 7,lev4 xviii4 #e2 ,rom4 x4 #e47 ,curs$ is e "o t cont9ue? n 9 all ?+s t are writt5 9 ! book ( ! law to d !m4 7,deut4 xxvii4 #bf2 ,gal4 iii4 #aj47 ,?is 0 n grace4 ,inde$1 ,m\nt ,s9ai 0 n ! place to look = any su* ?+4 ,!re ,jehovah reveal$ ,himself 9 awful maje/y1 amid blackness1 d>kness1 tempe/1 ?und]+s1 & lightn+s4 ,^! 7 n ! att5dant circum/ances ( an economy ( grace & m]cy2 b !y 7 well suit$ to "o ( tru? & righte\sness1 & ! law 0 t & no?+ else4 ,9 ! law1 ,god sets =? :at a man ought to be1 & pron\nces a curse ^u him if he is n t4 ,b !n a man f9ds1 :5 he looks at himself 9 ! light ( ! law1 t he actually is ! v ?+ :i* ! law condemns4 ,h[ !n is he to get life by x8 ,x proposes life & righte\sness z ! ends to be atta9$ by keep+ x2 b x proves1 at ! v outset1 t we are 9 a /ate ( dea? & unrighte\sness4 ,we want ! v ?+s at ! beg9n+ :i* ! law propos$ to be ga9$ at ! end4 ,h[1 !re=e1 are we to ga9 !m8 ,9 ord] to d :at ! law requires1 ,i mu/ h life2 & 9 ord] to be :at ! law requires1 ,i mu/ h righte\sness2 & if ,i h n bo? ! "o & ! o!r1 ,i am curs$4 ,b ! fact is1 ,i h nei!r4 ,:at am ,i to d8 ,?is is ! "q4 ,let ^? :o desire to be tea*]s ( ! law furni% an answ]4 ,let !m furni% a satisfactory reply to an upright consci5ce1 b[$ d[n "u ! d\ble s5se ( ! spirituality & inflexibility ( ! law & its own hopeless c>nality4 ,! tru? is1 z ! apo/le tea*es u1 ! law ent]$ t ! (f5se might ab\nd4 7,rom4 v4 #bj47 ,?is %[s u v di/9ctly ! real object ( ! law4 ,x came 9 by ! way 9 ord] to set =? ! exce$+ s9fulness ( s94 7,rom4 vii4 #ac47 ,x 01 9 a c]ta9 s5se1 l a p]fect mirror let d[n f heav5 to reveal to man 8 moral d]angem5t4 ,if ,i pres5t myself ) d]ang$ habit be=e a mirror1 x %[s me ! d]angem5t1 b does n set x "r4 ,if ,i measure a crook$ wall ) a p]fect plumb-l9e1 x reveals ! crook$ness1 b does n remove x4 ,if ,i take out a lamp on a d>k night1 x reveals to me all ! h9drances & disagreeables 9 ! way1 b x does n remove !m4 ,moreov]1 ! mirror1 ! plumb-l9e1 & ! lamp d n create ! evils :i* !y sev]ally po9t out2 !y nei!r create nor remove1 b simply reveal4 ,?us x is ) ! law2 x does n create ! evil 9 man's he>t1 nei!r does x remove x2 b1 ) un]r+ accuracy1 x reveals x4 ,:at %all we say !n8 ,is ! law s98 ,god =bid4 ,nay1 ,i _h n kn[n s91 b by ! law2 = ,i _h n kn[n lu/1 except ! law _h said1 ',?\ %alt n covet4' 7,rom4 vii4 #g47 ,he does n say t he w\ld n h _h lu/4 ,no2 b m]ely t he _h n kn[n x4 ,! lu/ 0 !re2 b he 0 9 ! d>k ab\t x until ! law1 z ! c&le ( ! ,almighty1 %one 9 ^u ! d>k *amb]s ( 8 he>t & reveal$ ! evil t 0 !re4 ,l a man 9 a d>k room1 :o may be surr\nd$ ) du/ & confusion1 b he _c see aught !re( by reason ( ! d>kness4 ,let ! beams ( ! sun d>t 9 ^u him1 & he quickly p]ceives all4 ,d ! sunbeams create ! du/8 ,surely n4 ,! du/ is !re1 & !y only detect & reveal x4 ,?is is a simple illu/ration ( ! effect ( ! law4 ,x judges man's "* & condition2 x proves him to be a s9n]1 & %uts him up "u ! curse2 x comes to judge :at he is1 & curses him if he is n :at x tells him he ought to be4 ,x is !re=e a manife/ impossibility t any "o c get life & righte\sness by t :i* c only curse him2 & unless ! condition ( ! s9n]1 & ! "* ( ! law are totally *ang$1 x c d naught else b curse him4 ,x makes no all[ance = infirmities1 & kn[s no?+ ( s9c]e1 ?\gh imp]fect1 ob$i5ce4 ,7 x to d s1 x w\ld n be :at x is--holy1 j1 & good4 ,x is j because ! law is :at x is t ! s9n] _c get life by x4 ,if he c\ld get life by x1 x w\ld n be p]fect1 or else he w\ld n be a s9n]4 ,x is impossible t a s9n] c get life by a p]fect law1 = inasmu* z x is p]fect1 x mu/ ne$s condemn him4 ,its absolute p]fectness makes manife/ & seals man's absolute ru9 & condemnation4 ,!re=e1 by de$s ( law %all no fle% liv+ be ju/ifi$ 9 ,8 sight2 = by ! law is ! k ( s94 7,rom4 iii4 #bj47 ,he does n say1 ,by ! law is s91 b only ! k ( s94 ,= until ! law1 s9 0 9 ! _w2 b s9 is n imput$ :5 !re is no law4 7,rom4 v4 #ac47 ,s9 0 !re1 & x only ne$$ law to develop x 9 ! =m ( transgression4 ,x is z if ,i say to my *ild1 ,y mu/ n t\* t knife4 ,my v prohibition reveals ! t5d5cy 9 8 he>t to d 8 own w4 ,x does n create ! t5d5cy1 b only reveals x4 ,! apo/le ,john says t s9 is lawlessness4 7#a ,john iii4 #d47 ,! ^w transgression does n develop ! true idea ( ! ,_s 9 ?is passage4 ,9 ord] to h transgression1 ,i mu/ h a def9ite rule or l9e laid d[n4 ,transgression means a pass+ across a prohibit$ l9e2 su* a l9e ,i h 9 ! law4 ,i take any "o ( its prohibitions1 su* z1 ,?\ %alt n kill1 ,?\ %alt n commit adult]y1 ,?\ %alt n /eal4 ,"h ,i h a rule or l9e set be=e me2 b ,i f9d ,i h )9 me ! v pr9ciples aga9/ :i* ^! prohibitions are expressly direct$4 ,yea1 ! v fact ( my be+ told n to commit murd] %[s t ,i h murd] 9 my nature4 ,!re w\ld be no necessity to tell me n to d a ?+ :i* ,i _h no t5d5cy to d2 b ! exhibition ( ,god's w z to :at ,i ought to be makes manife/ ! t5d5cy ( my w to be :at ,i ought n4 ,?is is pla9 en\gh1 & is 9 full keep+ ) ! :ole ( ! apo/olic reason+ on ! po9t4 ,_m1 h[ev]1 w admit t we _c get life by ! law2 b !y ma9ta91 at ! same "t1 t ! law is our rule ( life4 ,n[1 ! apo/le decl>es t z _m z are ( works ( law are "u ! curse4 7,gal4 iii4 #aj47 ,x matt]s n :o !y are1 if !y occupy ! gr\nd ( law1 !y are1 ( necessity1 "u ! curse4 ,a man may say1 ,i am reg5]ate1 & !re=e n expos$ to ! curse4 ,?is w n d4 ,if reg5]ation does n take "o (f ! gr\nd ( law1 x _c take him beyond ! range ( ! curse ( ! law4 ,if ! ,*ri/ian be "u ! =m]1 he is1 ( necessity1 expos$ to ! latt]4 ,b :at has ! law to d ) reg5]ation8 :]e d we f9d any ?+ ab\t x 9 ,exodus xx8 ,! law has b "o "q to put to a man1--a brief1 solemn1 po9t$ "q1 namely1 ,are y :at y ought to be8 ,if he answ] 9 ! negative1 x c b hurl its t]rible ana!ma at him & slay him4 ,& :o w s readily & emphatically admit t1 9 himself1 he is any ?+ b :at he ought to be1 z ! really reg5]ate man8 ,:]e=e1 if he is "u ! law1 he mu/ inevitably be "u ! curse4 ,! law _c possibly l[] its /&>d1 nor yet amalgamate ) grace4 ,m5 d con/antly seek to l[] its /&>d2 !y feel t !y _c get up to x1 & !y !re=e seek to br+ x d[n to !m2 b ! ef=t is 9 va93 x /&s =? 9 all its purity1 maje/y1 & /]n inflexibility1 & w n accept a s+le hair's bread? %ort ( p]fect ob$i5ce2 & :]e is ! man1 reg5]ate or unreg5]ate1 t c und]take to produce t8 ,x w be said1 ,we h p]fection 9 ,*ri/4 ,true2 b t is n by ! law1 b by grace2 & we _c possibly conf\nd ! two economies4 ,scripture l>gely & di/9ctly tea*es t we are n ju/ifi$ by ! law2 nor is ! law our rule ( life4 ,t :i* c only curse c nev] ju/ify1 & t :i* c only kill c nev] be a rule ( life4 ,z well might a man attempt to make a =tune by a de$ ( bankruptcy fil$ aga9/ him4 ,if my read] w turn to ! fifte5? ( ,acts1 he w see h[ ! attempt to put ,g5tile believ]s "u ! law z a rule ( life 0 met by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,!re rose up c]ta9 ( ! sect ( ! ,ph>isees :i* believ$1 say+1 t x 0 ne$ful to circumcise !m1 & to comm& !m to keep ! law ( ,moses4 ,?is 0 no?+ else ?an ! hiss ( ! old s]p5t1 mak+ itself he>d 9 ! d>k & depress+ sugge/ion ( ^? e>ly legali/s4 ,b let u see h[ x 0 met by ! mighty en]gy ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ! unanim\s voice ( ! twelve apo/les & ! :ole ,*ur*4 ,& :5 !re _h be5 mu* disput+1 ,pet] rose up1 & said unto !m1 ',m5 & bre?r51 ye "k h[ t a good :ile ago ,god made *oice among u1 t ! ,g5tiles by my m\? %\ld he>'--:at8 ,0 x ! requirem5ts & ! curses ( ! law ( ,moses8 ,no4 ,bless$ be ,god1 ^! are n :at ,he w\ld h fall+ on ! e>s ( helpless s9n]s4 ,he> :at1 !n8 ,,%\ld ,,he> ,,! ,,^w ,,( ,,! ,,gospel1 ,,& ,,believe4 ,?is 0 :at suit$ ! nature & "* ( ,god4 ,he nev] w\ld h tr\bl$ m5 ) ! dismal acc5ts ( requirem5t & prohibition4 ,^! ,ph>isees 7 n ,8 mess5g]s2 f> f x4 ,!y 7 n ! be>]s ( glad tid+s1 nor ! publi%]s ( peace1 & !re=e _! feet 7 aught b beautiful 9 ! eyes ( ,"o :o only delights 9 m]cy4 ,n[1 !re=e1 cont9ues ! apo/le1 :y tempt ye ,god1 to put a yoke ^u ! neck ( ! disciples1 :i* nei!r our fa!rs nor we 7 able to be>8 ,?is 0 /rong1 e>ne/ language4 ,god did n want to put a yoke ^u ! neck ( ^? ^: he>ts _h be5 set free by ! gospel ( peace4 ,he w\ld r exhort !m to /& fa/ 9 ! lib]ty ( ,*ri/1 & n be entangl$ aga9 ) ! yoke ( bondage4 ,he w\ld n s5d ^? :om ,he _h receiv$ to ,8 bosom ( love to be t]rifi$ by ! blackness & d>kness & tempe/ ( ! m\nt t might be t\*$4 ,h[ c\ld we ev] admit ! ?\ght t ^? :om ,god _h receiv$ 9 grace ,he w\ld rule by law8 ,impossible4 ,we believe1 says ,pet]1 t ?r\gh ! ,,grace ,,( ,,! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ we %all be sav$1 ev5 z !y4 ,bo? ! ,jews1 :o _h receiv$ ! law1 & ! ,g5tiles1 :o nev] _h1 7 n[ to be sav$ ?r\gh grace4 ,& n only 7 !y to be sav$ by grace1 b !y 7 to /& 9 grace 7,rom4 v4 #b47 & to gr[ 9 grace 7#b ,pet4 iii4 #ah474 ,to tea* any ?+ else 0 to tempt ,god4 ,^? ,ph>isees 7 subv]t+ ! v f\ndations ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?2 & s are all ^? :o seek to put believ]s "u ! law4 ,!re is no evil or error m abom9able 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l ?an legalism4 ,he>k5 to ! /rong language--! acc5ts ( righte\s indignation--:i* fell f ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ref]5ce to ^? tea*]s ( ! law1--,i w\ld !y 7 ev5 cut (f :i* tr\ble y4 7,gal4 v4 #ab47 ,&1 let me ask1 are ! ?\ghts ( ! ,holy ,gho/ *ang$ 9 ref]5ce to ?is "q8 ,has x ceas$ to be a tempt+ ( ,god to place ! yoke ( legality ^u a s9n]'s neck8 ,is x n[ 9 accordance ) ,8 graci\s w t ! law %\ld be read out 9 ! e>s ( s9n]s8 ,let my read] reply to ^! inquiries 9 ! light ( ! fifte5? ( ,acts & ! epi/le to ! ,galatians4 ,^! scriptures1 7 !re no o!r1 are amply suffici5t to prove t ,god nev] int5d$ t ! ,g5tiles %\ld he> ! ^w ( ! law4 ,_h ,he s int5d$1 ,he w\ld assur$ly h made *oice ( "s "o to proclaim x 9 _! e>s4 ,b no2 :5 ,he s5t =? ,8 fi]y law1 ,he spoke only 9 "o tongue2 b :5 ,he proclaim$ ! glad tid+s ( salvation ?r\gh ! blood ( ! ,lamb1 ,he spoke 9 ! language ( e nation "u heav54 ,he spoke 9 su* a way z t e man 9 8 own tongue1 :]e9 he 0 born1 might he> ! sweet /ory ( grace4 7,acts ii4 #a-aa47 ,fur!r1 :5 ,he 0 giv+ =?1 f ,m\nt ,s9ai1 ! /]n requirem5ts ( ! cov5ant ( works1 ,he address$ ,himself exclusively to "o p4 ,8 voice 0 only he>d )9 ! n>r[ inclosures ( ! ,jewi% nation2 b :51 on ! pla9s ( ,be?lehem1 ! angel ( ! ,"l decl>$ good tid+s ( great joy1 ,he add$ ^? *>act]i/ic words1 :i* %all be to all p4 ,& aga91 :5 ! ris5 ,*ri/ 0 s5d+ =? ,8 h]alds ( salvation1 ,8 commission ran ?us3 ,g ye into all ! _w & prea* ! gospel to e creature4 7,m>k xvi4 #ae2 ,luke ii4 #aj47 ,! mighty tide ( grace1 :i* _h its s\rce 9 ! bosom ( ,god1 & its *annel 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb1 0 design$ to rise1 9 ! resi/less en]gy ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 f> above ! n>r[ inclosures ( ,israel1 & roll ?r\gh ! l5g? & bread? ( a s9-/a9$ _w4 ,e creature mu/ he>1 9 8 own tongue1 ! message ( peace--! ^w ( ! gospel--! record ( salvation ?r\gh ! blood ( ! cross4 ,f9ally1 t no?+ might be lack+ to prove to our poor legal he>ts t ,m\nt ,s9ai 0 n1 by any means1 ! spot :]e ! deep secrets ( ! bosom ( ,god 7 told out1 ! ,holy ,gho/ has said1 bo? by ! m\? ( a prophet & an apo/le1 ,h[ beautiful are ! feet ( !m t prea* ! gospel ( peace1 & br+ glad tid+s ( good ?+s6 7,isa4 iii4 #g2 ,rom4 x4 #ae47 ,b ( ^? :o s\ght to be tea*]s ( ! law1 ! same ,holy ,gho/ has said1 ,i w\ld !y 7 ev5 cut (f :i* tr\ble y4 ,?us1 !n1 x is obvi\s t ! law is nei!r ! gr\nd ( life to ! s9n] nor ! rule ( life to ! ,*ri/ian3 ,*ri/ is bo? ! "o & ! o!r1--,he is our life & ,he is our rule ( life4 ,! law c only curse & slay4 ,*ri/ is our life & righte\sness4 ,he became a curse = u by hang+ on a tree4 ,he w5t d[n into ! place :]e ! s9n] lay--into ! place ( dea? & judgm5t2 & hav+1 by ,8 dea?1 entirely dis*>g$ all t 0 or c\ld be aga9/ u1 ,he became1 9 resurrection1 ! s\rce ( life & ! gr\nd ( righte\sness to all :o believe 9 ,8 "n4 ,hav+ ?us life & righte\sness 9 ,him1 we are call$ to walk n m]ely z ! law directs1 b to walk ev5 z ,he walk$4 ,x w h>dly be deem$ ne$ful to ass]t t x is directly contr>y to ,*ri/ian e?ics to kill1 commit adult]y1 or /eal4 ,b 7 a ,*ri/ian to %ape 8 way accord+ to ^! comm&s1 or accord+ to ! entire decalogue1 w\ld he yield ! r>e & delicate fruits :i* ! epi/le to ! ,ephesians sets =?8 ,w\ld ! t5 comm&m5ts ev] cause a ?ief to give up /eal+1 & g to "w t he might h to give8--w\ld !y ev] trans=m a ?ief into a labori\s & lib]al man8 ,assur$ly n4 ,! law says1 ,?\ %alt n /eal2 b does x say1 ,g & give to him t ne$e?1--,g1 fe$1 clo!1 & bless y\r enemy1--,g1 gladd5 by y\r b5evol5t feel+s & y\r b5efic5t acts ! he>t ( him :o only & always seeks y\r hurt8 ,by no means2 & yet1 7 ,i "u ! law1 z a rule1 x c\ld only curse me & slay me4 ,h[ is ?is1 :5 ! /&>d 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t is s mu* high]8 ,because ,i am weak1 & ! law gives me no /r5g? & %[s me no m]cy4 ,! law dem&s /r5g? f "o t has none1 & curses him if he _c display x4 ,! gospel gives /r5g? to "o t has none1 & blesses him 9 ! exhibition ( x4 ,! law proposes life z ! end ( ob$i5ce1 ! gospel gives life z ! only prop] gr\nd ( ob$i5ce4 ,b t ,i may n we>y ! read] ) argum5ts1 let me ask1 ,if ! law be inde$ ! rule ( a believ]'s life1 :]e are we to f9d x s pres5t$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t8 ,! inspir$ apo/le evid5tly _h no ?\ght ( its be+ ! rule :5 he p5n$ ! foll[+ words3 ,= 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus nei!r circumcision availe? any ?+ nor uncircumcision1 b a new creation4 ,& z _m z walk accord+ to ?is rule1 peace be on !m1 & m]cy1 & on ! ,israel ( ,god4 7,gal4 vi4 #ae1 #af47 ,:at rule8 ,! law8 ,no2 b ! new creation4 ,:]e %all we f9d ?is 9 ,exodus xx8 ,x speaks n a ^w ab\t new creation4 ,on ! contr>y1 x addresses itself to man z he is--9 8 natural or old-creation /ate--& puts him to ! te/ z to :at he is really able to d4 ,n[ if ! law 7 ! rule by :i* believ]s are to walk1 :y does ! apo/le pron\nce 8 b5$iction on ^? :o walk by ano!r rule altoge!r8 ,:y does he n say1 ,z _m z walk accord+ to ! rule ( ! t5 comm&m5ts8 ,is x n evid5t1 f ?is "o passage1 t ! ,*ur* ( ,god has a high] rule by :i* to walk8 ,unque/ionably4 ,! t5 comm&m5ts1 ?\gh =m+1 z all true ,*ri/ians admit1 a "p ( ! canon ( inspiration1 c\ld nev] be ! rule ( life to "o :o has1 ?r\gh inf9ite grace1 be5 introduc$ into ! new creation--"o :o has receiv$ new life 9 ,*ri/4 ,b "s may ask1 ,is n ! law p]fect8 & if p]fect1 :at m w\ld y h8 ,! law is div9ely p]fect4 ,yea1 x is ! v p]fection ( ! law :i* causes x to curse & slay ^? :o are n p]fect if !y attempt to /& be=e x4 ,! law is spiritual1 b ,i am c>nal4 ,x is utt]ly impossible to =m an adequate idea ( ! inf9ite p]fectness & spirituality ( ! law4 ,b !n ?is p]fect law com+ 9 contact ) fall5 humanity--?is spiritual law com+ 9 contact ) ! c>nal m9d1 c\ld only "w wra? & enmity4 7,rom4 iv4 #ae2 viii4 #g47 ,:y8 ,is x because ! law is n p]fect8 ,no1 b because x is1 & man is a s9n]4 ,if man 7 p]fect1 he w\ld c>ry out ! law 9 all its spiritual p]fectness2 & ev5 9 ! case ( true believ]s1 ?\gh !y /ill c>ry ab\t ) !m an evil nature1 ! apo/le tea*es u t ! righte\sness ( ! law is fulfill$ 9 u1 :o walk n aft] ! fle%1 b aft] ! ,_s4 7,rom4 viii4 #d47 ,he t love? ano!r ha? fulfill$ ! law4444 ,love worke? no ill to 8 neighbor2 !re=e love is ! fulfill+ ( ! law4 7,rom4 xiii4 #h-aj47 ,if ,i love a man1 ,i %all n /eal 8 prop]ty--nay1 ,i %all seek to d him all ! good ,i c4 ,all ?is is pla91 & easily und]/ood by ! spiritual m9d2 b x leaves entirely unt\*$ ! "q ( ! law1 :e!r z ! gr\nd ( life to a s9n] or ! rule ( life to ! believ]4 ,if we look at ! law1 9 its two gr& divisions1 x tells a man to love ,god ) all 8 he>t1 & ) all 8 s\l1 & ) all 8 m9d2 & to love 8 neighbor z himself4 ,?is is ! sum ( ! law3 ?is1 & n a tittle less1 is :at ! law dem&s4 ,b :]e has ?is dem& ev] be5 respond$ to by any memb] ( ,adam's fall5 po/]ity8 ,:]e is ! man :o c\ld say he loves ,god aft] su* a fa%ion8 ,! c>nal m9d i4e41 ! m9d :i* we h by nature is enmity aga9/ ,god4 ,man hates ,god & ,8 ways4 ,god came1 9 ! ,p]son ( ,*ri/1 & %[$ ,himself to man--%[$ ,himself1 n 9 ! ov]:elm+ brightness ( ,8 maje/y1 b 9 all ! *>m & sweetness ( p]fect grace & condesc5sion4 ,:at 0 ! result8 ,man hat$ ,god4--,n[ h !y bo? se5 & hat$ bo? ,me & ,my ,fa!r4 7,john xv4 #bd47 ,b1 x may be said1 man ought to love ,god4 ,no d\bt1 & he des]ves dea? & et]nal p]dition if he does n2 b c ! law produce ?is love 9 man's he>t8 0 t its design8 ,by no means1 = ! law worke? wra?4 ,! law f9ds man 9 a /ate ( enmity aga9/ ,god2 & )\t ev] alt]+ t /ate 7= t 0 n its prov9ce71 x comm&s him to love ,god ) all 8 he>t1 & curses him if he does n4 ,x 0 n ! prov9ce ( ! law to alt] or improve man's nature2 nor yet c\ld x imp>t any p[] to c>ry out its righte\s dem&s4 ,x said1 ,?is d1 & ?\ %alt live4 ,x comm&$ man to love ,god4 ,x did n reveal :at ,god 0 to man1 ev5 9 8 guilt & ru92 b x told man :at he ought to be t[>d ,god4 ,?is 0 dismal "w4 ,x 0 n ! unfold+ ( ! p[]ful attractions ( ! div9e "*1 produc+ 9 man true rep5tance t[>d ,god1 melt+ 8 icy he>t1 & elevat+ 8 s\l 9 g5u9e affection & wor%ip4 ,no3 x 0 an inflexible comm& to love ,god2 &1 in/ead ( produc+ love1 x work$ wra?2 n because ,god ought n to be lov$1 b because man 0 a s9n]4 ,aga91 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighbor z ?yself4 ,c ! natural man d ?is8 ,does he love 8 neighbor z himself8 ,is ?is ! pr9ciple :i* obta9s 9 ! *amb]s ( comm]ce1 ! ex*anges1 ! banks1 ! m>ts1 ! fairs1 & ! m>kets ( ?is _w8 ,alas6 no4 ,man does n love 8 neighbor z he loves himself4 ,no d\bt he ought2 & if he 7 "r1 he w\ld2 b !n he is all wrong--totally wrong--& unless he is born aga9 ( ! ,^w & ! ,_s ( ,god1 he _c see nor ent] ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,! law _c produce ?is new bir?4 ,x kills ! old man1 b does n1 & _c1 create ! new4 ,z an actual fact1 we "k t ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ embodi$1 9 ,8 glori\s ,p]son1 bo? ,god & our neighbor1 inasmu* z ,he 01 accord+ to ! f\ndation-tru? ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%4 ,h[ did man treat ,him8 ,did he love ,him ) all 8 he>t1 or z himself8 ,! v rev]se4 ,he crucifi$ ,him betwe5 two ?ieves1 hav+ previ\sly pref]r$ a murd]] & a robb] to t bless$ ,"o :o _h gone ab\t do+ good--:o _h come =? f ! et]nal dwell+-place ( light & love--,himself ! v liv+ p]sonification ( t light & love--^: bosom _h ev] heav$ ) pure/ sympa?y ) human ne$--^: h& _h ev] be5 ready to dry ! s9n]'s te>s & alleviate 8 sorr[s4 ,?us we /& & gaze ^u ! cross ( ,*ri/1 & behold 9 x an unansw]able demon/ration ( ! fact t x is n )9 ! range ( man's nature or capacity to keep ! law4#aj #aj ,= fur!r exposition ( ! law1 & also ( ! doctr9e ( ! ,sabba?1 ! read] is ref]r$ to a tract entitl$ ,a ,scriptural ,inquiry into ! ,true ,nature ( ! ,sabba?1 ! ,law1 & ! ,*ri/ian ,m9i/ry4 ,x is peculi>ly int]e/+ to ! spiritual m9d1 aft] all t has pass$ be=e u1 to obs]ve ! relative position ( ,god & ! s9n] at ! close ( ?is memorable *apt]4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 ',?us ?\ %alt say unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4444 ,an alt> ( e>? ?\ %alt make unto ,me1 & %alt sacrifice !reon ?y burnt-(f]+s & ?y peace-(f]+s1 ?y %eep & ?9e ox53 9 all places :]e ,i record ,my "n ,i ,,w ,,come ,,unto ,,!e1 ,,& ,i ,,w ,,bless ,,!e4 ,& if ?\ wilt make ,me an alt> ( /one1 ?\ %alt n build x ( hewn /one2 = if ?\ lift up ?y tool ^u x1 ?\ ha/ pollut$ x4 ,nei!r %alt ?\ g up by /eps unto ,m9e alt>1 t ?y nak$ness be n discov]$ !reon4' 7,v]4 #bb-bf47 ,"h we f9d man n 9 ! position ( a do]1 b ( a wor%ip]2 & ?is1 too1 at ! close ( ,exodus xx4 ,h[ pla9ly ?is tea*es u t ! atmosph]e ( ,m\nt ,s9ai is n t :i* ,god w\ld h ! s9n] brea?+1--t x is n ! prop] meet+-place betwe5 ,god & man6 ,9 all places :]e ,i record ,my "n ,i w come unto !e1 & ,i w bless !e4 ,h[ unlike ! t]rors ( ! fi]y m\nt is t spot :]e ,jehovah records ,8 "n1 :i!r ,he comes to bless ,8 wor%ip+ p6 ,b fur!r1 ,god w meet ! s9n] at an alt> )\t a hewn /one or a /ep--a place ( wor%ip :i* requires no human workman%ip to erect1 or human ef=t to approa*4 ,! =m] c\ld only pollute1 & ! latt] c\ld only display human nak$ness4 ,admirable type ( ! meet+-place :]e ,god meets ! s9n] n[1 ev5 ! ,p]son & "w ( ,8 ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :]e all ! claims ( law1 ( ju/ice1 & ( consci5ce are p]fectly answ]$6 ,man has1 9 e age & 9 e clime1 be5 prone1 9 "o way or ano!r1 to lift up 8 tool 9 ! erection ( 8 alt>1 or to approa* !reto by /eps ( 8 own mak+2 b ! issue ( all su* attempts has be5 pollution & nak$ness4 ,we all d fade z a leaf1 & all our righte\snesses are z fil?y rags4 ,:o w presume to approa* ,god clad 9 a g>m5t ( fil?y rags8 or :o w /& to wor%ip ) a reveal$ nak$ness8 ,:at c be m prepo/]\s ?an to ?9k ( approa*+ ,god 9 a way :i* necess>ily involves ei!r pollution or nak$ness8 ,& yet ?us x is 9 e case 9 :i* human ef=t is put =? to op5 ! s9n]'s way to ,god4 ,n only is !re no ne$ ( su* ef=t1 b defilem5t & nak$ness are /amp$ ^u x4 ,god has come d[n s v ne> to ! s9n]1 ev5 9 ! v dep?s ( 8 ru91 t !re is no ne$ = 8 lift+ up ! tool ( legality1 or asc5d+ ! /eps ( self-righte\sness1--yea1 to d s1 is b to expose 8 uncleanness & 8 nak$ness4 ,su* are ! pr9ciples ) :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ closes ?is mo/ rem>kable section ( inspiration4 ,may !y be indelibly writt5 ^u our he>ts1 t s we may m cle>ly & fully und]/& ! ess5tial diff]5ce betwe5 ,,law & ,,grace4 ,,*apt]s ,,xxi4-,,xxiii4 ,! /udy ( ?is section ( our book is em95tly calculat$ to impress ! he>t ) a s5se ( ,god's unse>*able wisdom & inf9ite goodness4 ,x enables "o to =m "s idea ( ! "* ( a k+dom gov]n$ by laws ( div9e appo9tm5t4 ,"h1 too1 we may see ! amaz+ condesc5sion ( ,him :o1 ?\gh ,he is ! great ,god ( heav5 & e>?1 c1 nev]!less1 /oop to adjudicate betwe5 man & man 9 ref]5ce to ! dea? ( an ox1 ! loan ( a g>m5t1 or ! loss ( a s]vant's too?4 ,:o is l unto ! ,"l our ,god1 :o humble? ,himself to behold ! ?+s t are 9 heav5 & on e>?8 ,he gov]ns ! univ]se1 & yet ,he c occupy ,himself ) ! provision ( a cov]+ = "o ( ,8 creatures4 ,he guides ! angel's flight & takes notice ( a crawl+ worm4 ,he humbles ,himself to regulate ! movem5ts ( ^? c\ntless orbs t roll ?r\gh inf9ite space1 & to record ! fall ( a sp>r[4 ,z to ! "* ( ! judgm5t set =? 9 ! *apt] be=e u1 we may le>n a d\ble lesson4 ,^! judgm5ts & ord9ances be> a tw(old witness3 !y convey to ! e> a tw(old message1 & pres5t to ! eye two sides ( a picture4 ,!y tell ( ,god & !y tell ( man4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 on ,god's "p1 we f9d ,him enact+ laws :i* exhibit /rict1 ev5-h&$1 p]fect ju/ice4 ,eye = eye1 too? = too?1 h& = h&1 foot = foot1 burn+ = burn+1 w\nd = w\nd1 /ripe = /ripe4 ,su* 0 ! "* ( ! laws1 ! /atutes1 & ! judgm5ts by :i* ,god gov]n$ ,8 e>?ly k+dom ( ,israel4 ,ev]y?+ 0 provid$ =1 e int]e/ 0 ma9ta9$1 & e claim 0 met4 ,!re 0 no p>tiality--no di/9ction made betwe5 ! ri* & ! poor4 ,! balance 9 :i* ea* man's claim 0 weigh$ 0 adju/$ ) div9e accuracy1 s t no "o c\ld ju/ly compla9 ( a decision4 ,! pure robe ( ju/ice 0 n to be t>ni%$ ) ! f\l /a9s ( brib]y1 corruption1 & p>tiality4 ,! eye & ! h& ( a div9e ,legislator provid$ = ev]y?+1 & a div9e ,executive inflexibly dealt ) e default]4 ,! /roke ( ju/ice fell only on ! head ( ! guilty1 :ile e ob$i5t s\l 0 protect$ 9 ! enjoym5t ( all 8 rights & privileges4 ,!n1 z reg>ds man1 x is impossible to read ov] ^! laws & n be /ruck ) ! disclosure :i* !y indirectly1 b really1 make ( 8 desp]ate depravity4 ,! fact ( ,jehovah's hav+ to enact laws aga9/ c]ta9 crimes1 proves ! capability on man's "p ( committ+ ^? crimes4 ,7 ! capability & ! t5d5cy n !re1 !re w\ld be no ne$ ( ! enactm5ts4 ,n[ !re are _m :o1 if ! gross abom9ations =bidd5 9 ^! *apt]s 7 nam$ to !m1 might feel dispos$ to adopt ! language ( ,hazael1 & say1 ,is ?y s]vant a dog t he %\ld d ?is ?+8 ,su* p]sons h n yet travel$ d[n into ! deep abyss ( _! own he>ts4 ,= albeit !re are crimes "h =bidd5 :i* w\ld seem to place man1 z reg>ds 8 habits & t5d5cies1 bel[ ! level ( a dog1 yet d ^? v /atutes prove1 beyond all "q1 t ! mo/ ref9$ & cultivat$ memb] ( ! human family c>ries ab\t 9 8 bosom ! se$s ( ! v d>ke/ & mo/ horrify+ abom9ations4 ,= :om 7 ^? /atutes enact$8 ,= man4 ,7 !y ne$ful8 ,unque/ionably4 ,b !y w\ld h be5 q sup]flu\s if man 7 incapable ( committ+ ! s9s ref]r$ to4 ,b man is capable2 & h5ce we see t man is sunk to ! v l[e/ possible level--t 8 nature is :olly corrupt--t f ! cr[n ( 8 head to ! sole ( 8 foot !re is n s mu* z a speck ( moral s\ndness4 ,h[ c su* a be+ ev] /&1 )\t an emotion ( fe>1 9 ! full blaze ( ! ?rone ( ,god8 h[ c he /& )9 ! holie/8 h[ c he /& on ! sea ( glass8 h[ c he ent] 9 by ! pe>ly gates & tread ! gold5 /reets8 ,! reply to ^! inquiries unfolds ! amaz+ dep?s ( r$eem+ love & ! et]nal efficacy ( ! blood ( ! ,lamb4 ,deep z is man's ru91 ! love ( ,god is deep] /ill3 black z is 8 guilt1 ! blood ( ,jesus c wa% x all away3 wide z is ! *asm sep>at+ man f ,god1 ! cross has bridg$ x4 ,god has come d[n to ! v l[e/ po9t ( ! s9n]'s condition1 9 ord] t ,he might lift him up into a position ( inf9ite favor1 9 et]nal association ) ,8 own ,son4 ,well may we exclaim1 ,behold1 :at mann] ( love ! ,fa!r ha? be/[$ ^u u1 t we %\ld be call$ ! sons ( ,god4 7#a ,john iii4 #a47 ,no?+ c\ld fa?om man's ru9 b ,god's love1 & no?+ c\ld equal man's guilt b ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,b n[ ! v dep? ( ! ru9 only magnifies ! love t has fa?om$ x1 & ! int5sity ( ! guilt only celebrates ! efficacy ( ! blood t c cleanse x4 ,! v vile/ s9n] :o believes 9 ,jesus c rejoice 9 ! assurance t ,god sees him & pron\nces him clean e :it4 ,su*1 !n1 is ! d\ble "* ( in/ruction to be glean$ f ! laws & ord9ances 9 ?is section1 look$ at z a :ole2 & ! m m9utely we look at !m 9 detail1 ! m impress$ we %all be ) a s5se ( _! fullness & beauty4 ,take1 = in/ance1 ! v fir/ ord9ance t pres5ts itself1 namely1 t ( ! ,hebrew s]vant4 ,n[ ^! are ! judgm5ts :i* ?\ %alt set be=e !m3 ,if ?\ buy a ,hebrew s]vant1 six ye>s he %all s]ve1 & 9 ! sev5? he %all g out free = no?+4 ,if he came 9 by himself1 he %all g out by himself3 if he 7 m>ri$1 !n 8 wife %all g out ) him4 ,if 8 ma/] h giv5 him a wife1 & %e h borne him sons or daught]s1 ! wife & h] *ildr5 %all be h] ma/]'s1 & he %all g out by himself4 ,& if ! s]vant %all pla9ly say1 ,i love my ma/]1 my wife1 & my *ildr52 ,i w n g out free2 !n 8 ma/] %all br+ him unto ! judges3 he %all also br+ him to ! door1 or unto ! door-po/2 & 8 ma/] %all bore 8 e> ?r\gh ) an awl2 & he %all s]ve him =ev]4 7,*ap4 xxi4 #a-f47 ,! s]vant 0 p]fectly free to g out1 s f> z he 0 p]sonally conc]n$4 ,he _h dis*>g$ e claim1 & c\ld !re=e walk abroad 9 unque/ion$ fre$om2 b because ( 8 love to 8 ma/]1 8 wife1 & 8 *ildr51 he volunt>ily b\nd himself to p]petual s]vitude2 & n only s1 b he 0 also will+ to be>1 9 8 own p]son1 ! m>ks ( t s]vitude4 ,! application ( ?is to ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ w be obvi\s to ! intellig5t read]4 ,9 ,him we behold ! ,"o :o dwelt 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r be=e all worlds--! object ( ,8 et]nal delight--:o might h occupi$1 ?r\gh\t et]nity1 ?is ,8 p]sonal & entirely peculi> place1 inasmu* z !re lay ^u ,him no obligation 7save t :i* ineffable love creat$ & ineffable love incurr$7 to ab&on t place4 ,su*1 h[ev]1 0 ,8 love to ! ,fa!r1 ^: c\nsels 7 involv$1 & = ! ,*ur* collectively & ea* individual memb] !re(1 ^: salvation 0 involv$1 t ,he volunt>ily came d[n to e>?1 empti$ ,himself1 & made ,himself ( no reputation1 took ^u ,him ! =m ( a s]vant & ! m>ks ( p]petual s]vice4 ,to ^! m>ks we probably h a /rik+ allusion 9 ! ,psalms4--,m9e e>s ha/ ,?\ digg$4 7,ps4 xl4 #f1 m>g47 ,?is psalm is ! expression ( ,*ri/'s devot$ness to ,god4 ,!n said ,i1 ',lo1 ,i come3 9 ! volume ( ! book x is writt5 ( ,me1 ,i delight to d ,?y w1 ,o ,my ,god2 yea1 ,?y law is )9 ,my he>t4' ,he came to d ! w ( ,god1 :atev] t w might be4 ,he nev] once did ,8 own w1 n ev5 9 ! reception & salvation ( s9n]s1 ?\gh surely ,8 lov+ he>t1 ) all its affections1 0 mo/ fully 9 t glori\s "w4 ,/ill ,he receives & saves only z ! s]vant ( ! ,fa!r's c\nsels4 ,all t ! ,fa!r give? ,me %all come to ,me2 & him t come? to ,me ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out4 ,= ,i came d[n f heav51 n to d ,m9e own w1 b ! w ( ,him t s5t ,me4 ,& ?is is ! ,fa!r's w :i* ha? s5t ,me1 t ( all :i* ,he ha? giv5 ,me ,i %\ld lose no?+1 b %\ld raise x up aga9 at ! la/ day4 7,john vi4 #cg-ci47 ,"h we h a mo/ int]e/+ view ( ! s]vant-"* ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he1 9 p]fect grace1 holds ,himself responsible to receive all :o come )9 ! range ( ! div9e c\nsels2 & n only to receive !m1 b to pres]ve !m ?r\gh all ! difficulties & trials ( _! devi\s pa? d[n "h1--yea1 9 ! article ( dea? itself1 %\ld x come1 & to raise !m all up 9 ! la/ day4 ,oh1 h[ secure is ! v feeble/ memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god6 ,he is ! subject ( ,god's et]nal c\nsels1 :i* c\nsels ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is pl$g$ to c>ry out4 ,jesus loves ! ,fa!r1 & 9 proportion to ! int5sity ( t love is ! security ( ea* memb] ( ! r$eem$ family4 ,! salvation ( ! s9n] :o believes on ! "n ( ! ,son ( ,god is1 9 "o aspect ( x1 b ! expression ( ,*ri/'s love to ! ,fa!r4 ,if "o su* c\ld p]i%1 ?r\gh any cause :atsoev]1 x w\ld argue t ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 unable to c>ry out ! w ( ,god1 :i* 7 no?+ %ort ( positive blasphemy aga9/ ,8 sacr$ "n1 to :om be all honor & maje/y ?r\gh\t ! ev]la/+ ages4 ,?us we h1 9 ! ,hebrew s]vant1 a type ( ,*ri/ 9 ,8 pure devot$ness to ! ,fa!r4 ,b !re is m ?an ?is4 ,i love my wife & my *ildr54 ,*ri/ lov$ ! ,*ur*1 & gave ,himself = x2 t ,he might sanctify & cleanse x ) ! wa%+ ( wat] by ! ,^w1 t ,he might pres5t x to ,himself a glori\s ,*ur*1 n hav+ spot1 or wr9kle1 or any su* ?+2 b t x %\ld be holy & )\t blemi%4 7,eph4 v4 #be-bg47 ,!re are v>i\s o!r passages ( ,scripture pres5t+ ,*ri/ z ! antitype ( ! ,hebrew s]vant1 bo? 9 ,8 love = ! ,*ur* z a body1 & = all believ]s p]sonally4 ,9 ,mat!w xiii1 ,john x & xiii1 & ,hebrews ii1 my read] w f9d special tea*+ on ! po9t4 ,! appreh5sion ( ?is love ( ! he>t ( ,jesus _c fail to produce a _s ( f]v5t devot$ness to ! ,"o :o c\ld exhibit su* pure1 su* p]fect1 su* dis9t]e/$ love4 ,h[ c\ld ! wife & *ildr5 ( ! ,hebrew s]vant fail to love "o :o _h volunt>ily surr5d]$ 8 lib]ty 9 ord] t he & !y might be toge!r8 ,& :at is ! love pres5t$ 9 ! type1 :5 comp>$ ) t :i* %9es 9 ! antitype8 ,x is z no?+4 ,! love ( ,*ri/ passe? k4 ,x l$ ,him to ?9k ( u be=e all worlds--to visit u 9 ! fullness ( "t--to walk delib]ately to ! door-po/--to suff] = u on ! cross1 9 ord] t ,he might raise u to companion%ip ) ,himself 9 ,8 ev]la/+ k+dom & glory4 ,7 ,i to ent] into a full exposition ( ! rema9+ /atutes & judgm5ts ( ?is portion ( ! book ( ,exodus1 x w\ld c>ry me mu* fur!r ?an ,i feel1 at pres5t1 l$ to g4#aa ,i w m]ely obs]ve1 9 conclusion1 t x is impossible to read ! section & n h ! he>t drawn out 9 adoration ( ! pr(\nd wisdom1 well-balanc$ ju/ice1 & yet t5d] consid]at5ess :i* brea! ?r\gh\t ! :ole4 ,we rise up f ! /udy ( x ) ?is conviction deeply wr\ght into ! s\l1 t ! ,"o :o speaks "h is ! only true1 ! only wise1 & ! inf9itely graci\s ,god4 #aa ,i w\ld "h obs]ve1 once = all1 t ! fea/s ref]r$ to 9 *apt] xxiii4 #ad-ai1 & ! (f]+s 9 *apt] xxix1 be+ br\ght out1 9 all _! fullness & detail1 9 ! book ( ,leviticus1 ,i %all res]ve !m until we come to dwell ^u ! cont5ts ( t s+ul>ly ri* & int]e/+ book4 ,may all our m$itations on ,8 et]nal ,^w h ! effect ( pro/rat+ our s\ls 9 wor%ip be=e ,him ^: p]fect ways & glori\s attributes %9e !re1 9 all _! bless$ness & brightness1 = ! refre%m5t1 ! delight1 & ! edification ( ,8 blood-b\ght p4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,?is *apt] op5s ) an expression rem>kably *>act]i/ic ( ! entire ,mosaic economy4 ,& ,he said unto ,moses1 ',come up unto ! ,"l1 ?\1 & ,a>on1 ,nadab1 & ,abihu1 & sev5ty ( ! eld]s ( ,israel2 & wor%ip ye af> (f 444 !y %all n come nigh1 nei!r %all ! p g up ) him4 ,we may se>* f end to end ( ! legal ritual1 & n f9d ^? two preci\s words1 draw nigh4 ,ah1 no2 su* words c\ld nev] be he>d f ! top ( ,s9ai1 nor f amid ! %ad[s ( ! law4 ,!y c\ld only be utt]$ at heav5's side ( ! empty tomb ( ,jesus1 :]e ! blood ( ! cross has op5$ a p]fectly cl\dless prospect to ! vision ( fai?4 ,! words1 af> (f1 are z *>act]i/ic ( ! law z draw nigh are ( ! gospel4 ,"u ! law1 ! "w 0 nev] done :i* c\ld entitle a s9n] to draw nigh4 ,man _h n fulfill$ 8 promis$ ob$i5ce2 & ! blood ( calves & goats c\ld n atone = ! failure1 or give 8 guilty consci5ce peace4 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 he _h to /& af> (f4 ,man's v[s 7 brok5 & 8 s9 unpurg$2 h[1 !n1 c\ld he draw nigh8 ,! blood ( t5 ?\s& bullocks c\ld n wipe away "o /a9 f ! consci5ce1 or give ! peaceful s5se ( ne>ness z be+ reconcil$ to ,god4 ,h[ev]1 ! fir/ cov5ant is "h d$icat$ ) blood4 ,an alt> is erect$ at ! foot ( ! hill1 ) twelve pill>s1 accord+ to ! twelve tribes ( ,israel4 ,& he s5t "y m5 ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 :i* (f]$ burnt-(f]+s1 & sacrific$ peace-(f]+s ( ox5 unto ! ,"l4 ,& ,moses took half ( ! blood1 & put x 9 bas9s2 & half ( ! blood he spr9kl$ on ! alt>4444 ,& ,moses took ! blood1 & spr9kl$ x on ! p1 & said1 ',behold ! blood ( ! cov5ant1 :i* ! ,"l ha? made ) y conc]n+ all ^! words4' ,al?\gh1 z ! apo/le tea*es u1 x 0 impossible t ! blood ( bulls & goats c\ld take away s91 yet did x sanctify to ! purify+ ( ! fle%1 &1 z a %ad[ ( good ?+s to come1 x avail$ to ma9ta9 ! p 9 relation%ip ) ,jehovah4 ,!n w5t up ,moses1 & ,a>on1 ,nadab1 & ,abihu1 & sev5ty ( ! eld]s ( ,israel2 & !y saw ! ,god ( ,israel3 & !re 0 "u ,8 feet z x 7 a pav$ "w ( a sapphire /one1 & z x 7 ! body ( heav5 9 cle>ness4 ,& ^u ! nobles ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel ,he laid n ,8 h&3 also !y saw ,god & did eat & dr9k4 ,?is 0 ! manife/ation ( ! ,god ( ,israel1 9 light & purity1 maje/y & hol9ess4 ,x 0 n ! unfold+ ( ! affections ( a ,fa!r's bosom1 or ! sweet acc5ts ( a ,fa!r's voice1 brea?+ peace & inspir+ confid5ce into ! he>t4 ,no2 ! pav$ "w ( a sapphire /one told out t unapproa*able purity & light :i* c\ld only tell a s9n] to keep (f4 ,/ill1 !y saw ,god & did eat & dr9k4 ,t\*+ pro( ( div9e =be>ance & m]cy1 z also ( ! p[] ( ! blood6 ,look+ at ?is entire sc5e z a m]e illu/ration1 !re is mu* to int]e/ ! he>t4 ,!re is ! defil$ camp bel[ & ! sapphire pavem5t above2 b ! alt>1 at ! foot ( ! hill1 tells u ( t way by :i* ! s9n] c make 8 escape f ! defilem5t ( 8 own condition1 & m\nt up to ! pres5ce ( ,god1 !re to fea/ & wor%ip 9 p]fect peace4 ,! blood :i* fl[$ ar\nd ! alt> furni%$ man's only title to /& 9 ! pres5ce ( t glory :i* 0 l a dev\r+ fire on ! top ( ! m\nt 9 ! eyes ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,& ,moses w5t into ! mid/ ( ! cl\d1 & gat him up into ! m\nt2 & ,moses 0 9 ! m\nt =ty days & =ty nights4 ,?is 0 truly a high & holy position = ,moses4 ,he 0 call$ away f e>? & e>?ly ?+s4 ,ab/ract$ f natural influ5ces1 he is %ut 9 ) ,god1 to he> f ,8 m\? ! deep my/]ies ( ! ,p]son & "w ( ,*ri/2 = su*1 9 po9t ( fact1 we h unfold$ 9 ! tab]nacle & all its significant furniture--! patt]ns ( ?+s 9 ! heav5s4 ,! bless$ ,"o knew full well :at 0 ab\t to be ! end ( man's cov5ant ( works2 b ,he unfolds to ,moses1 9 types & %ad[s1 ,8 own preci\s ?\ghts ( love & c\nsels ( grace1 manife/$ 91 & secur$ by1 ,*ri/4 ,bless$ = ev]more be ! grace :i* has n left u "u a cov5ant ( works4 ,bless$ be ,he :o has hu%$ ! law's l\d ?und]s & qu5*$ m\nt ,s9ai's flame by ! blood ( ! ev]la/+ cov5ant1 & giv5 u a peace :i* no p[] ( e>? or hell c %ake4 ,unto ,him t lov$ u1 & wa%$ u f our s9s 9 ,8 own blood1 & ha? made u k+s & prie/s unto ,god & ,8 ,fa!r2 to ,him be glory & dom9ion =ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,?is *apt] =ms ! comm5cem5t ( "o ( ! ri*e/ ve9s 9 ,inspiration's exhau/less m9e--a ve9 9 :i* e /roke ( ! mattock br+s to light untold weal?4 ,we "k ! mattock ) :i* alone we c "w 9 su* a m9e1 namely1 ! di/9ct m9i/ry ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,nature c d no?+ "h4 ,reason is bl9d1 imag9ation utt]ly va92 ! mo/ gigantic intellect1 in/ead ( be+ able to int]pret ! sacr$ symbols1 appe>s l a bat 9 ! sun%9e1 bl9dly da%+ itself aga9/ ! objects :i* x is utt]ly unable to disc]n4 ,we mu/ compel reason & imag9ation to /& )\t1 :ile1 ) a *a/5$ he>t1 a s+le eye1 & a spiritual m9d1 we ent] ! hall[$ prec9cts & gaze ^u ! deeply significant furniture4 ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ is ! only ,"o :o c conduct u ?r\gh ! c\rts ( ! ,"l's h\se1 & exp\nd to our s\ls ! true mean+ ( all t !re meets our view4 ,to attempt ! exposition by ! aid ( intellect's unsanctifi$ p[]s1 w\ld be inf9itely m absurd ?an to set ab\t ! repairs ( a wat* ) a blacksmi?'s tongs & hamm]4 ,! patt]n ( ?+s 9 ! heav5s _c be int]pret$ by ! natural m9d1 9 its mo/ cultivat$ =m4 ,!y mu/ all be read 9 ! light ( heav53 e>? has no light :i* c\ld at all develop _! beauties4 ,! ,"o :o furni%$ ! patt]ns c alone expla9 :at ! patt]ns mean1--! ,"o :o furni%$ ! beaute\s symbols c alone int]pret !m4 ,to ! human eye !re w\ld seem to be a desultor9ess 9 ! mode 9 :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ has pres5t$ ! furniture ( ! tab]nacle2 b 9 reality1 z might be expect$1 !re is ! mo/ p]fect ord]1 ! mo/ rem>kable precision1 ! mo/ /udi\s accuracy4 ,f *apt] xxv4 to *apt] xxx4 inclusive1 we h a di/9ct section ( ! book ( ,exodus4 ,?is section is divid$ into two p>ts1 ! fir/ t]m9at+ at *apt] xxvii4 #ai1 & ! second at ! close ( *apt] xxx4 ,! =m] beg9s ) ! ark ( ! cov5ant1 inside ! vail1 & ends ) ! braz5 alt> & ! c\rt 9 :i* t alt> /ood4 ,t is1 x gives u1 9 ! fir/ place1 ,jehovah's ?rone ( judgm5t1 :]eon ,he sat z ,"l ( all ! e>?2 & x conducts u to t place :]e ,he met ! s9n]1 9 ! cr$it & virtue ( accompli%$ atonem5t4 ,!n1 9 ! latt]1 we h ! mode ( man's approa* to ,god--! privileges1 dignities1 & responsibilities ( ^? :o1 z prie/s1 7 p]mitt$ to draw nigh to ! ,div9e ,pres5ce & enjoy wor%ip & communion !re4 ,?us ! arrangem5t is p]fect & beautiful4 ,h[ c\ld x be o!rwise1 see+ t x is div9e8 ,! ark & ! braz5 alt> pres5t1 z x 71 two extremes4 ,! =m] 0 ! ?rone ( ,god e/abli%$ 9 ju/ice & judgm5t 7,ps4 lxxxix4 #ad472 ! latt] 0 ! place ( approa* = ! s9n] :]e m]cy & tru? w5t be=e ,jehovah's face4 ,man1 9 himself1 d>$ n to approa* ! ark to meet ,god1 = ! way into ! holie/ ( all 0 n yet made manife/ 7,heb4 ix4 #h472 b ,god c\ld approa* ! alt> ( brass1 to meet man z a s9n]4 ,ju/ice & judgm5t c\ld n admit ! s9n] 91 b m]cy & tru? c\ld br+ ,god out2 n1 inde$1 9 t ov]:elm+ brightness & maje/y 9 :i* ,he 0 wont to %9e =? f betwe5 ^? my/ic support]s ( ,8 ?rone--! *]ubim ( glory1 b 9 t graci\s m9i/ry :i* is symbolically pres5t$ to u 9 ! furniture & ord9ances ( ! tab]nacle4 ,all ?is may well rem9d u ( ! pa? trodd5 by t bless$ ,"o :o is ! antitype ( all ^! types--! sub/ance ( all ^! %ad[s4 ,he travel$ f ! et]nal ?rone ( ,god 9 heav51 d[n to ! dep?'s ( ,calv>y's cross4 ,he came f all ! glory ( ! =m]1 d[n into all ! %ame ( ! latt]1 9 ord] t ,he might conduct ,8 r$eem$1 =giv51 & accept$ p back ) ,himself1 & pres5t !m faultless be=e t v ?rone :i* ,he _h left on _! acc\nt4 ,! ,"l ,jesus fills up1 9 ,8 own ,p]son & "w1 e po9t betwe5 ! ?rone ( ,god & ! du/ ( dea?1 & e po9t betwe5 ! du/ ( dea? & ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,9 ,him1 ,god has come d[n1 9 p]fect grace1 to ! s9n]2 9 ,him1 ! s9n] is br\ght up1 9 p]fect righte\sness1 to ,god4 ,all ! way f ! ark to ! braz5 alt> 0 m>k$ ) ! footpr9ts ( love1 & all ! way f ! braz5 alt> to ! ark ( ,god 0 spr9kl$ ) ! blood ( atonem5t2 & z ! ransom$ wor%ip] passes along t wondr\s pa?1 he beholds ! "n ( ,jesus /amp$ on all t meets 8 view4 ,may t "n be de>] to our he>ts6 ,let u n[ proce$ to exam9e ! *apt]s consecutively4 ,x is mo/ int]e/+ to note "h t ! fir/ ?+ :i* ! ,"l communicates to ,moses is ,8 graci\s purpose to h a sanctu>y1 or holy dwell+-place1 9 ! mid/ ( ,8 p--a sanctu>y compos$ ( mat]ials :i* directly po9t to ,*ri/1 ,8 ,p]son1 ,8 "w1 & ! preci\s fruit ( t "w1 z se5 9 ! light1 ! p[]1 & ! v>i$ graces ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,moreov]1 ^! mat]ials 7 ! fragrant fruit ( ! grace ( ,god--! volunt>y (f]+s ( devot$ he>ts4 ,jehovah1 ^: maje/y ! heav5 ( heav5s c\ld n conta91 0 graci\sly pleas$ to dwell 9 a bo>d$ & curta9$ t5t erect$ = ,him by ^? :o *]i%$ ! fond desire to hail ,8 pres5ce among/ !m4 ,?is tab]nacle may be view$ 9 two ways3 fir/1 z furni%+ a patt]n ( ?+s 9 ! heav5s1 & secondly1 z pres5t+ a deeply significant type ( ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,! v>i\s mat]ials ( :i* ! tab]nacle 0 compos$ w come be=e u z we pass along2 we %all !re=e consid] ! ?ree compreh5sive subjects put be=e u 9 ?is *apt]1 namely1 ! ark1 ! table1 & ! c&le/ick4 ,! ark ( ! cov5ant occupies ! lead+ place 9 ! div9e communications to ,moses4 ,its position1 too1 9 ! tab]nacle 0 mo/ m>k$4 ,%ut 9 )9 ! vail1 9 ! holie/ ( all1 x =m$ ! base ( ,jehovah's ?rone4 ,its v "n conveys to ! m9d its import4 ,an ark1 s f> z ! ,^w in/ructs u1 is design$ to pres]ve intact :atev] is put !re94 ,an ark c>ri$ ,noah & 8 family1 toge!r ) all ! ord]s ( creation1 9 safety ov] ! bill[s ( judgm5t :i* cov]$ ! e>?3 an ark1 at ! op5+ ( ?is book1 0 fai?'s vessel = pres]v+ a prop] *ild f ! wat]s ( dea?4 ,:51 !re=e1 we read ( ! ark ( ! cov5ant1 we are l$ to believe t x 0 design$ ( ,god to pres]ve ,8 cov5ant unbrok5 9 ! mid/ ( an err+ p4 ,9 x1 z we "k1 ! second set ( tables 7 deposit$4 ,z to ! fir/ set1 !y 7 brok5 9 pieces b5ea? ! m\nt1 %[+ t man's cov5ant 0 :olly aboli%$--t 8 "w c\ld nev]1 by any possibility1 =m ! basis ( ,jehovah's ?rone ( gov]nm5t4 ,ju/ice & judgm5t are ! habitation ( t ?rone1 :e!r 9 its e>?ly or heav5ly aspect4 ,! ark c\ld n conta9 )9 its hall[$ inclosure brok5 tables4 ,man might fail to fulfill 8 self-*os5 v[1 b ,god's law mu/ be pres]v$ 9 its div9e integrity & p]fectness4 ,if ,god 0 to set up ,8 ?rone 9 ! mid/ ( ,8 p1 ,he c\ld only d s 9 a way wor?y ( ,himself4 ,8 /&>d ( judgm5t & gov]nm5t mu/ be p]fect4 ,& ?\ %alt make /aves ( %ittim wood1 & ov]lay !m ) gold4 ,& ?\ %alt put ! /aves into ! r+s by ! sides ( ! ark1 t ! ark may be borne ) !m4 ,! ark ( ! cov5ant 0 to accompany ! p 9 all _! w&]+s4 ,x nev] re/$ :ile !y 7 a travel+ or a conflict+ ho/2 x mov$ f place to place 9 ! wild]ness2 x w5t be=e !m into ! mid/ ( ,jordan2 x 0 _! gr& rally+-po9t 9 all ! w>s ( ,canaan2 x 0 ! sure & c]ta9 e>ne/ ( p[] :]ev] x w5t4 ,no p[] ( ! enemy c\ld /& be=e t :i* 0 ! well-kn[n expression ( ! div9e pres5ce & p[]4 ,! ark 0 to be ,israel's companion-9-travel 9 ! des]t1 & ! /aves & ! r+s 7 ! apt expression ( its travel+ "*4 ,h[ev]1 x 0 n always to be a travel]4 ,! afflictions ( ,david1 z well z ! w>s ( ,israel1 7 to h an end4 ,! pray] 0 yet to be brea!d & answ]$1 ,arise1 ,o ,"l1 into ,?y re/3 ,?\ & ! ark ( ,?y /r5g?4 7,ps4 cxxxii4 #h47 ,?is mo/ sublime petition _h its p>tial accompli%m5t 9 ! palmy days ( ,solomon1 :5 ! prie/s br\ght 9 ! ark ( ! cov5ant ( ! ,"l unto 8 place1 into ! oracle ( ! h\se1 to ! mo/ holy place1 ev5 "u ! w+s ( ! *]ubim4 ,= ! *]ubim spread =? _! two w+s ov] ! place ( ! ark1 & ! *]ubim cov]$ ! ark & ! /aves !re( above4 ,& !y drew out ! /aves1 t ! ends ( ! /aves 7 se5 out 9 ! holy place be=e ! oracle1 & !y 7 n se5 )\t3 & !re !y are unto ?is day4 7#a ,k+s viii4 #f-h47 ,! s& ( ! des]t 0 to be ex*ang$ = ! gold5 floor ( ! temple4 7#a ,k+s vi4 #cj47 ,! w&]+s ( ! ark 7 to h an end3 !re 0 nei!r enemy nor evil occurr5t1 & !re=e ! /aves 7 drawn out4 ,nor 0 ?is ! only diff]5ce betwe5 ! ark 9 ! tab]nacle & 9 ! temple4 ,! apo/le1 speak+ ( ! ark 9 its wild]ness habitation1 describes x z ! ark ( ! cov5ant1 ov]laid r\nd ab\t ) gold1 :]e9 0 ! gold5 pot t _h manna1 & ,a>on's rod t budd$1 & ! tables ( ! cov5ant4 7,heb4 ix4 #d47 ,su* 7 ! cont5ts ( ! ark 9 its wild]ness j\rney+s--! pot ( manna1 ! record ( ,jehovah's fai?fulness 9 provid+ = ,8 r$eem$ 9 ! des]t1 & ,a>on's rod1 a tok5 aga9/ ! rebels1 to take away _! murmur+s4 7,comp>e ,exod4 xvi4 #cb-cd1 & ,numb4 xvii4 #aj47 ,b :5 ! mom5t arriv$ 9 :i* ! /aves 7 to be drawn out1 :5 ! w&]+s & w>s ( ,israel 7 ov]1 :5 ! exce$+ magnificial h\se 0 complet$1 :5 ! sun ( ,israel's glory _h rea*$1 9 type1 its m]idian1 z m>k$ by ! weal? & spl5dor ( ,solomon's reign1 !n ! records ( wild]ness ne$ & wild]ness failure 7 unnotic$1 & no?+ rema9$ save t :i* con/itut$ ! et]nal f\ndation ( ! ?rone ( ! ,god ( ,israel1 & ( all ! e>?4 ,!re 0 no?+ 9 ! ark save ! two tables ( /one1 :i* ,moses put !re at ,horeb4 7#a ,k+s viii4 #i47 ,b all ?is brightness 0 soon to be ov]ca/ by ! heavy cl\ds ( human failure & div9e displeasure4 ,! rude foot ( ! uncircumcis$ 0 yet to walk across ! ru9s ( t beautiful h\se1 & its fad$ light & dep>t$ glory 0 yet to elicit ! contemptu\s hiss ( ! /rang]4 ,?is w\ld n be ! place to foll[ out ^! ?+s 9 detail2 ,i %all only ref] my read] to ! la/ notice :i* ! ,^w ( ,god af=ds u ( ! ark ( ! cov5ant1--a notice :i* c>ries u =w>d to a "t :5 human folly & s9 %all no m di/urb ! re/+-place ( t ark1 & :5 nei!r a curta9$ t5t nor yet a temple made ) h&s %all conta9 x4 ,& ! sev5? angel s\nd$2 & !re 7 great voices 9 heav51 say+1 ',! k+doms ( ?is _w are become ! k+doms ( our ,"l1 & ( ,8 ,*ri/2 & ,he %all reign =ev] & ev]4' ,& ! f\r & tw5ty eld]s1 :i* sat be=e ,god on _! seats1 fell ^u _! faces1 & wor%ip$ ,god1 say+1 ',we give ,!e ?anks1 ,o ,"l ,god ,almighty1 :i* art1 & wa/1 & art to come2 because ,?\ ha/ tak5 to ,!e ,?y great p[]1 & ha/ reign$4 ,& ! nations 7 angry1 & ,?y wra? is come1 & ! "t ( ! dead1 t !y %\ld be judg$1 & t ,?\ %\lde/ give rew>d unto ,?y s]vants ! prophets1 & to ! sa9ts1 & !m t fe> ,?y "n1 small & great2 & %\lde/ de/roy !m :i* de/roy ! e>?4' ,& ! temple ( ,god 0 op5 9 heav51 & !re 0 se5 9 ,8 temple ! ark ( ,8 cov5ant3 & !re 7 lightn+s1 & voices1 & ?und]+s1 & an e>?quake1 & great hail4 7,rev4 xi4 #ae-ai47 ,! m]cy-seat comes next 9 ord]4--,& ?\ %alt make a m]cy-seat ( pure gold2 two cubits & a half %all be ! l5g? !re(1 & a cubit & a half ! bread? !re(4 ,& ?\ %alt make two *]ubim ( gold1 ( beat5 "w %alt ?\ make !m1 9 ! two ends ( ! m]cy-seat4 ,& make "o *]ub on ! "o end1 & ! o!r *]ub on ! o!r end2 ev5 ( ! m]cy-seat %all ye make ! *]ubim on ! two ends !re(4 ,& ! *]ubim %all /ret* =? _! w+s on high1 cov]+ ! m]cy-seat ) _! w+s1 & _! faces %all look "o to ano!r2 t[>d ! m]cy-seat %all ! faces ( ! *]ubim be4 ,& ?\ %alt put ! m]cy-seat above ^u ! ark2 & 9 ! ark %alt ?\ put ! te/imony t ,i %all give !e4 ,& !re ,i w meet ) !e1 & ,i w commune ) !e f above ! m]cy-seat1 f betwe5 ! two *]ubim :i* are ^u ! ark ( ! te/imony1 ( all ?+s :i* ,i w give !e 9 comm&m5t unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,"h ,jehovah gives utt]ance to ,8 graci\s int5tion ( com+ d[n f ! fi]y m\nt to take ,8 place ^u ! m]cy-seat4 ,?is ,he c\ld d1 inasmu* z ! tables ( te/imony 7 pres]v$ unbrok5 b5ea?1 & ! symbols ( ,8 p[]1 :e!r 9 creation or provid5ce1 rose on ! "r h& & on ! left--! insep>able adjuncts ( t ?rone on :i* ,jehovah _h seat$ ,himself--a ?rone ( grace f\nd$ ^u div9e righte\sness & support$ by ju/ice & judgm5t4 ,"h ! glory ( ! ,god ( ,israel %one =?4 ,f h5ce ,he issu$ ,8 comm&s1 s(t5$ & sweet5$ by ! graci\s s\rce f :5ce !y emanat$1 & ! m$ium ?r\gh :i* !y came--l ! beams ( ! mid-day sun1 pass+ ?r\gh a cl\d1 we c enjoy _! g5ial & enliv5+ influ5ce )\t be+ dazzl$ by _! brightness4 ,8 comm&m5ts are n griev\s1 :5 receiv$ f (f ! m]cy-seat1 because !y come 9 connection ) grace1 :i* gives ! e>s to he> & ! p[] to obey4 ,look+ at ! ark & m]cy-seat toge!r1 we may see 9 !m a /rik+ figure ( ,*ri/ 9 ,8 ,p]son & "w4 ,he hav+1 9 ,8 life1 magnifi$ ! law & made x honorable1 became1 ?r\gh dea?1 a propitiation 7or m]cy-seat7 = e "o t believe?4 ,god's m]cy c\ld only repose on a p$e/al ( p]fect righte\sness4 ,grace reigns ?r\gh righte\sness unto et]nal life by ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 7,rom4 v4 #ba47 ,! only prop] meet+-place betwe5 ,god & man is ! po9t :]e grace & righte\sness meet & p]fectly h>monize4 ,no?+ b p]fect righte\sness c\ld suit ,god1 & no?+ b p]fect grace c\ld suit ! s9n]4 ,b :]e c\ld ^! attributes meet 9 "o po9t8 ,only 9 ! cross4 ,!re x is t m]cy & tru? are met toge!r2 righte\sness & peace h kiss$ ea* o!r4 7,ps4 lxxxv4 #aj47 ,?us x is t ! s\l ( ! believ+ s9n] f9ds peace4 ,he sees t ,god's righte\sness & 8 ju/ification re/ ^u precisely ! same basis1 namely1 ,*ri/'s accompli%$ "w4 ,:5 man1 "u ! p[]ful action ( ! tru? ( ,god1 takes 8 place z a s9n]1 ,god c1 9 ! ex]cise ( grace1 take ,8 place z a ,savi\r1 & !n e "q is settl$1 = ! cross hav+ answ]$ all ! claims ( div9e ju/ice1 m]cy's copi\s /reams c fl[ unh9d]$4 ,:5 a righte\s ,god & a ru9$ s9n] meet on a blood-spr9kl$ plat=m1 all is settl$ =ev]--settl$ 9 su* a way z p]fectly glorifies ,god1 & et]nally saves ! s9n]4 ,god mu/ be true1 ?\gh e man be prov$ a li>2 & :5 man is s ?or\ghly br\ght d[n to ! l[e/ po9t ( 8 own moral condition be=e ,god z to be will+ to take ! place :i* ,god's tru? assigns him1 he !n le>ns t ,god has reveal$ ,himself z ! righte\s ,ju/ifi] ( su* an "o4 ,?is mu/ give settl$ peace to ! consci5ce2 & n only s1 b imp>t a capacity to commune ) ,god1 & he>k5 to ,8 holy precepts1 9 ! intellig5ce ( t relation%ip into :i* div9e grace has introduc$ u4 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 ! holie/ ( all unfolds a truly wondr\s sc5e4--,! ark1 ! m]cy-seat1 ! *]ubim1 ! glory6 ,:at a sight = ! high-prie/ ( ,israel to behold z1 once a ye>1 he w5t 9 )9 ! vail6 ,may ! ,_s ( ,god op5 ! eyes ( our und]/&+1 t we may und]/& m fully ! deep mean+ ( ^? preci\s types4 ,moses is next in/ruct$ ab\t ! table ( %[-bread1 or bread ( pres5tation4 ,on ?is table /ood ! food ( ! prie/s ( ,god4 ,= sev5 days ^? twelve loaves ( f9e fl\r ) frank9c5se 7 pres5t$ be=e ! ,"l1 aft] :i*1 be+ replac$ by o!rs1 !y became ! food ( ! prie/s1 :o f$ ^u !m 9 ! holy place4 7,see ,lev4 xxiv4 #e-i47 ,x is ne$less to say t ^? twelve loaves typify ! ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,! f9e fl\r1 ( :i* !y 7 compos$1 m>ks ,8 p]fect manhood1 :ile ! frank9c5se po9ts out ! entire devotion ( t manhood to ,god4 ,if ,god has ,8 prie/s m9i/]+ 9 ! holy place1 ,he w assur$ly h a table = !m1 & a well-furni%$ table too4 ,*ri/ is ! table1 & ,*ri/ is ! bread !reon4 ,! pure table & ! twelve loaves %ad[ =? ,*ri/ z pres5t$ be=e ,god unceas+ly 9 all ! excell5cy ( ,8 spotless humanity1 & adm9i/]$ z food to ! prie/ly family4 ,! sev5 days set =? ! p]fection ( ! div9e enjoym5t ( ,*ri/1 & ! twelve loaves ! adm9i/ration ( t enjoym5t 9 & by man4 ,!re is also1 ,i %\ld v5ture to sugge/1 ! idea ( ,*ri/'s connection ) ! twelve tribes ( ,israel1 & ! twelve apo/les ( ! ,lamb4 ,! c&le/ick ( pure gold comes next 9 ord]1 = ,god's prie/s ne$ light z well z food2 & !y h bo? ! "o & ! o!r 9 ,*ri/4 ,9 ?is c&le/ick !re is no m5tion ( any ?+ b pure gold4--,all ( x %all be "o beat5 "w ( pure gold4 ,! sev5 lamps :i* gave light ov] aga9/ ! c&le/ick express ! p]fection ( ! light & en]gy ( ! ,_s1 f\nd$ ^u & connect$ ) ! p]fect efficacy ( ! "w ( ,*ri/4 ,! "w ( ! ,holy ,gho/ c nev] be sep>at$ f ! "w ( ,*ri/4 ,?is is set =? 9 a d\ble way 9 ?is beautiful figure ( ! gold5 c&le/ick4 ,! sev5 lamps be+ connect$ ) ! %aft ( beat5 gold1 po9ts u to ,*ri/'s f9i%$ "w z ! sole basis ( ! manife/ation ( ! ,_s 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ 0 n giv5 until ,jesus 0 glorifi$4 7,comp4 ,john vii4 #ci ) ,acts xix4 #b-f47 ,9 ! ?ird *apt] ( ,revelation1 ,*ri/ is pres5t$ to ! ,*ur* 9 ,s>dis z hav+ ! sev5 ,spirits4 ,x 0 z exalt$ to ! "r h& ( ,god t ! ,"l ,jesus %$ =? ! ,holy ,gho/ ^u ,8 ,*ur*1 9 ord] t %e might %9e1 accord+ to ! p[] & p]fection ( h] position1 9 ! holy place1 h] prop] sph]e ( be+1 ( action1 & ( wor%ip4 ,!n1 aga91 we f9d x 0 "o ( ,a>on's specific functions to light & trim ^? sev5 lamps4--,& ! ,"l spake unto ,moses1 say+1 ',comm& ! *ildr5 ( ,israel t !y br+ unto !e pure oil olive beat5 = ! light1 to cause ! lamps to burn cont9ually4 ,)\t ! vail ( ! te/imony1 9 ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation1 %all ,a>on ord] x f ! ev5+ unto ! morn+ be=e ! ,"l cont9ually3 x %all be a /atute =ev] 9 y\r g5]ations4 ,he %all ord] ! lamps ^u ! pure c&le/ick be=e ! ,"l cont9ually4 7,lev4 xxiv4 #a-d47 ,?us we may see h[ ! "w ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ! ,*ur* is l9k$ ) ,*ri/'s "w on e>? & ,8 "w 9 heav54 ,! sev5 lamps 7 !re1 no d\bt2 b prie/ly en]gy & dilig5ce 7 ne$$ 9 ord] to keep !m trimm$ & light$4 ,! prie/ w\ld cont9ually ne$ ! tongs & snuff-di%es = ! purpose ( remov+ aught t w\ld n be a fit vehicle = ! pure beat5 oil4 ,^? tongs & snuff-di%es 7 ( beat5 gold likewise1 = ! :ole matt] 0 ! direct result ( div9e op]ation4 ,if ! ,*ur* %9e1 x is only by ! en]gy ( ! ,_s1 & t en]gy is f\nd$ ^u ,*ri/1 :o1 9 pursuance ( ,god's et]nal c\nsel1 became1 9 ,8 sacrifice & prie/hood1 ! spr+ & p[] ( e ?+ to ,8 ,*ur*4 ,all is ( ,god4 ,:e!r we look )9 t my/]i\s vail1 & behold ! ark ) its cov]1 & ! two significant figures atta*$ !reto2 or if we gaze on t :i* lay )\t ! vail--! pure table & ! pure c&le/ick1 ) _! di/9ctive vessels & in/rum5ts--all speak to u ( ,god1 :e!r z reveal$ to u 9 connection ) ! ,son or ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,*ri/ian read]1 y\r high call+ places y 9 ! v mid/ ( all ^! preci\s realities4 ,y\r place is n m]ely amid ! patt]ns ( ?+s 9 ! heav5s1 b amid ! heav5ly ?+s !mselves4 ,y h boldness to ent] into ! holie/ by ! blood ( ,jesus2 y are a prie/ unto ,god2 ! %[bread is y\rs2 y\r place is at ! pure table1 to fe$ on ! prie/ly food1 9 ! light ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,no?+ c ev] deprive y ( ^? div9e privileges1--!y are y\rs =ev]4 ,let x be y\r c>e to wat* aga9/ e ?+ t might rob y ( ! enjoym5t ( !m4 ,bew>e ( all unhall[$ temp]s1 lu/s1 feel+s1 & imag9ations4 ,keep nature d[n2 keep ! _w out2 keep ,satan (f4 ,may ! ,holy ,gho/ fill y\r :ole s\l ) ,*ri/4 ,!n y w be practically holy & abid+ly happy1--y w be> fruit1 & ! ,fa!r w be glorifi$1 & y\r joy %all be full4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,! section ( our book :i* n[ op5s be=e u conta9s ! in/ructive description ( ! curta9s & cov]+s ( ! tab]nacle1 :]e9 ! spiritual eye disc]ns ! %ad[s ( ! v>i\s features & phases ( ,*ri/'s manife/$ "*4 ,moreov]1 ?\ %alt make ! tab]nacle ) t5 curta9s ( f9e tw9$ l951 & blue1 & purple1 & sc>let3 ) *]ubim ( cunn+ "w %alt ?\ make !m4 ,"h we h ! diff]5t aspects ( ! ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,! f9e tw9$ l95 prefigures ! spotless purity ( ,8 walk & "*2 :ile ! blue1 ! purple1 & ! sc>let pres5t ,him to u z ! ,"l f heav51 :o is to reign accord+ to ! div9e c\nsels1 b ^: royalty is to be ! result ( ,8 suff]+s4 ,?us we h a spotless ,man1 a heav5ly ,man1 a royal ,man1 a suff]+ ,man4 ,^! mat]ials 7 n conf9$ to ! curta9s ( ! tab]nacle1 b 7 also us$ 9 mak+ ! vail 7v]4 #ca71 ! hang+ = ! door ( ! t5t 7v]4 #cf71 ! hang+ = ! gate ( ! c\rt 7*ap4 xxvii4 #af71 ! clo?s ( s]vice & ! holy g>m5ts ( ,a>on 7*ap4 xxxix4 #a74 ,9 a ^w1 x 0 ,*ri/ ev]y:]e1 ,*ri/ 9 all1 ,*ri/ alone4#ab #ab ,! expression1 :ite & clean1 gives peculi> =ce & beauty to ! type :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ has pres5t$ 9 ! f9e tw9$ l954 ,inde$1 !re c\ld n be a m appropriate emblem ( spotless manhood4 ,! f9e tw9$ l951 z expressive ( ,*ri/'s spotless manhood1 op5s a mo/ preci\s & copi\s spr+ ( ?\ght to ! spiritual m9d2 x furni%es a !me on :i* we _c m$itate too pr(\ndly4 ,! tru? respect+ ,*ri/'s humanity mu/ be receiv$ ) scriptural accuracy1 held ) spiritual en]gy1 gu>d$ ) holy jeal\sy1 & confess$ ) heav5ly p[]4 ,if we are wrong z to ?is1 we _c be "r z to any ?+4 ,x is a gr&1 vital1 fundam5tal tru?2 & if x be n receiv$1 held1 gu>d$1 & confess$ z ,god has reveal$ x 9 ,8 holy ,^w1 ! entire sup]/ructure mu/ be uns\nd4 ,no?+ c be m deplorable ?an ! loos5ess ( ?\ght & expression :i* seems to prevail 9 ref]5ce to ?is all-important doctr9e4 ,7 !re m rev]5ce = ! ,^w ( ,god1 !re w\ld be m accurate acqua9tance ) x2 &1 9 ?is way1 we %\ld happily avoid all ^? errone\s & ungu>d$ /atem5ts :i* surely mu/ grieve ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god1 ^: prov9ce x is to te/ify ( ,jesus4 ,:5 ! angel _h ann\nc$ to ,m>y ! glad tid+s ( ! ,savi\r's bir?1 %e said to him1 ,h[ %all ?is be1 see+ ,i "k n a man8 ,h] feeble m9d 0 utt]ly incompet5t to ent] into1 mu* less to fa?om1 ! /up5d\s my/]y ( ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%4 ,b m>k c>efully ! angelic reply--a reply1 n to a sceptic m9d1 b to a pi\s1 ?\gh ignorant1 he>t4--,! ,holy ,gho/ %all come ^u !e1 & ! p[] ( ! ,highe/ %all ov]%ad[ !e2 :]e=e1 also1 t holy ?+ :i* %all be born ( !e %all be call$ ! ,son ( ,god4 7,luke i4 #cd1 #ce47 ,m>y1 d\btless1 imag9$ t ?is bir? 0 to be accord+ to ! pr9ciples ( ord9>y g5]ation2 b ! angel corrects h] mi/ake1 &1 9 correct+ x1 enunciates "o ( ! gr&e/ tru?s ( revelation4 ,he decl>es to h] t div9e p[] 0 ab\t to =m ,a ,,real ,,man--! second ,man--! ,"l f heav5--,"o ^: nature 0 div9ely pure1 utt]ly incapable ( receiv+ or communicat+ any ta9t4 ,?is holy ,"o 0 made 9 ! lik5ess ( s9ful fle%1 )\t s9 9 ! fle%4 ,he p>took ( real bona fide fle% & blood )\t a p>ticle or %ad[ ( ! evil !reto atta*+4 ,?is is a c>d9al tru? :i* _c be too accurately laid hold ( or too t5aci\sly held4 ,! inc>nation ( ! ,son1 ! second ,p]son 9 ! et]nal ,tr9ity--,8 my/]i\s entrance into pure & spotless fle%1 =m$1 by ! p[] ( ! ,highe/1 9 ! virg9's womb1 is ! f\ndation ( ! great my/]y ( godl9ess1 ( :i* ! top/one is a glorifi$ ,god-man 9 heav51 ! ,head1 ,repres5tative1 & ,model ( ! r$eem$ ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,! ess5tial purity ( ,8 manhood p]fectly met ! claims ( ,god2 ! reality !re( met ! necessities ( man4 ,he 0 a ,man1 = none else w\ld d to meet man's ru94 ,b ,he 0 su* a ,man z c\ld satisfy all ! claims ( ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,he 0 a spotless1 real ,man1 9 :om ,god c\ld p]fectly delight1 & on :om man c\ld unres]v$ly lean4 ,i ne$ n rem9d ! enlight5$ read] t all ?is1 if tak5 ap>t f dea? & resurrection1 is p]fectly unavailable to u4 ,we ne$ n only an inc>nate1 b a crucifi$ & ris51 ,*ri/4 ,true1 ,he %\ld be inc>nate to be crucifi$2 b x is dea? & resurrection :i* r5d] inc>nation available to u4 ,x is no?+ %ort ( a deadly error to suppose t 9 inc>nation ,*ri/ 0 tak+ man into union ) ,himself4 ,?is c\ld n be4 ,he ,himself expressly tea*es ! contr>y4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,except a corn ( :eat fall into ! gr\nd & die1 x abide? alone2 b if x die1 x br+e? =? mu* fruit4 7,john xii4 #bd47 ,!re c\ld be no union betwe5 s9ful & holy fle%1 pure & impure1 corruptible & incorruptible1 mortal & immortal4 ,accompli%$ dea? is ! only base ( a unity betwe5 ,*ri/ & ,8 elect memb]s4 ,x is 9 beautiful connection ) ! words1 ,rise1 let u g h5ce1 t ,he says1 ,i am ! v9e1 ye are ! bran*es4 ,we h be5 plant$ toge!r 9 ! lik5ess ( ,8 dea?4 ,our old man is crucifi$ ) ,him1 t ! body ( s9 might be de/roy$4 ,9 :om also ye are circumcis$ ) ! circumcision made )\t h&s1 9 putt+ (f ! body ( ! s9s ( ! fle% by ! circumcision ( ,*ri/3 buri$ ) ,him 9 baptism1 :]e9 also ye are ris5 ) ,him ?r\gh ! fai? ( ! op]ation ( ,god1 :o ha? rais$ ,him f ! dead4 ,i w\ld ref] my read] to ,romans vi4 & ,colossians ii4 z a full & compreh5sive /atem5t ( ! tru? on ?is important subject4 ,x 0 only z dead & ris5 t ,*ri/ & ,8 p c\ld become "o4 ,! true corn ( :eat _h to fall into ! gr\nd & die ere a full e> c\ld spr+ up & be ga!r$ into ! heav5ly g>n]4 ,b :ile ?is is a pla9ly reveal$ tru? ( ,scripture1 x is equally pla9 t inc>nation =m$1 z x 71 ! fir/ lay] ( ! glori\s sup]/ructure2 & ! curta9s ( f9e tw9$ l95 prefigure ! moral purity ( ! ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,we h already se5 ! mann] ( ,8 conception2 &1 z we pass along ! curr5t ( ,8 life "h bel[1 we meet ) in/ance aft] in/ance ( ! same spotless purity4 ,he 0 =ty days 9 ! wild]ness1 tempt$ ( ! devil1 b !re 0 no response 9 ,8 pure nature to ! tempt]s f\l sugge/ions4 ,he c\ld t\* ! lep] & receive no ta9t2 ,he c\ld t\* ! bi] & n contract ! smell ( dea?2 ,he c\ld pass unsca!d ?r\gh ! mo/ pollut$ atmosph]e4 ,he 01 z to ,8 manhood1 l a sunbeam emanat+ f ! f\nta9 ( light1 :i* c pass )\t a soil ?r\gh ! mo/ defil+ m$ium4 ,he 0 p]fectly unique 9 nature1 con/itution1 & "*4 ,none b ,he c\ld say1 ,?\ wilt n suff] ,?9e holy ,"o to see corruption4 ,?is 0 9 ref]5ce to ,8 humanity1 :i*1 z be+ p]fectly holy & p]fectly pure1 0 capable ( be+ a s9-be>]4 ,8 own self b>e our s9s 9 ,8 own body on ! tree4 ,n to ! tree1 z "s w\ld tea* u2 b on ! tree4 ,x 0 on ! cross t ,*ri/ 0 our s9-be>]1 & only !re4 ,he ha? made ,him to be s9 = u :o knew no s91 t we might be made ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 ,him4 7#b ,cor4 v4 #ba47 ,blue is ! e!real color1 & m>ks ! heav5ly "* ( ,*ri/1 :o1 ?\gh ,he _h come d[n into all ! circum/ances ( actual & true humanity 7s9 except$71 yet 0 ,he ! ,"l f heav54 ,?\gh ,he 0 v man1 yet ,he ev] walk$ 9 ! un9t]rupt$ consci\sness ( ,8 prop] dignity1 z a heav5ly /rang]4 ,he nev] once =got :5ce ,he _h come1 :]e ,he 01 or :i!r ,he 0 go+4 ,! spr+ ( all ,8 joys 0 on high4 ,e>? c\ld nei!r make ,him ri*] nor poor]4 ,he f\nd ?is _w to be a dry & ?ir/y l&1 :]e no wat] is1 & h5ce ,8 _s c\ld only f9d its refre%m5t above4 ,x 0 entirely heav5ly4--,no man ha? asc5d$ up to heav51 b ,he t came d[n f heav51 ev5 ! ,son ( ,man :o is 9 heav54 7,john iii4 #ac47 ,purple d5otes royalty1 & po9ts u to ,him :o 0 born ,k+ ( ! ,jews2 :o (f]$ ,himself z su* to ! ,jewi% nation1 & 0 reject$2 :o be=e ,pontius ,pilate witness$ a good confession1 av[+ ,himself a k+1 :51 to mortal vision1 !re 0 n s mu* z a s+le trace ( royalty4--,?\ saye/ t ,i am a k+4 ,& h]eaft] ye %all see ! ,son ( ,man sitt+ at ! "r h& ( p[]1 & com+ 9 ! cl\ds ( heav54 ,&1 f9ally1 ! inscription ^u ,8 cross1 9 lett]s ( ,hebrew1 & ,greek1 & ,lat9--! language ( religion1 ( sci5ce1 & ( gov]nm5t--decl>$ ,him1 to ! :ole kn[n _w1 to be ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews4 ,e>? dis[n$ ,8 claims 7s mu* ! worse = x71 b n s heav52 !re ,8 claim 0 fully recogniz$4 ,he 0 receiv$ z a conqu]or into ! et]nal mansions ( light1 cr[n$ ) glory & honor1 & seat$1 amid ! acclamations ( angelic ho/s1 on ! ?rone ( ! ,maje/y 9 ! heav5s1 !re to wait until ,8 enemies be made ,8 foot/ool4 ,:y d ! hea!n rage1 & ! p imag9e a va9 ?+8 ,! k+s ( ! e>? set !mselves1 & ! rul]s take c\nsel toge!r1 aga9/ ! ,"l1 & aga9/ ,8 ano9t$1 say+1 ',let u break _! b&s asund]1 & ca/ away _! cords f u4' ,he t sitte? 9 ! heav5s %all laugh2 ! ,"l %all h !m 9 d]ision4 ,!n %all ,he speak unto !m 9 ,8 wra?1 & vex !m 9 ,8 sore displeasure4 ,yet h ,i set ,my ,k+ ^u ,my holy hill ( ,zion4 ,i w decl>e ! decree3 ! ,"l ha? said unto ,me1 ',?\ art ,my ,son2 ?is day h ,i begott5 ,!e4 ,ask ( ,me1 & ,i %all give ,!e ! hea!n = ,?9e inh]itance1 & ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>? = ,?y possession4 ,?\ %alt break !m ) a rod ( iron2 ,?\ %alt da% !m 9 pieces l a pott]'s vessel4' ,be wise n[ !re=e1 ,o ye k+s2 be in/ruct$1 ye judges ( ! e>?4 ,s]ve ! ,"l ) fe>1 & rejoice ) trembl+4 ,kiss ! ,son1 le/ ,he be angry1 & ye p]i% f ! way1 :5 ,8 wra? is k9dl$ b a little4 ,,bless$ ,,are ,,all ,,!y ,,t ,,put ,,_! ,,tru/ ,,9 ,,him4 7,ps4 ii47 ,sc>let1 :5 g5u9e1 is produc$ by dea?2 & ?is makes its application to a suff]+ ,*ri/ safe & appropriate4 ,*ri/ ha? suff]$ = u 9 ! fle%4 ,)\t dea?1 all w\ld h be5 unavail+4 ,we c admire ! blue & ! purple1 b )\t ! sc>let ! tab]nacle w\ld h lack$ an all-important feature4 ,x 0 by dea? t ,*ri/ de/roy$ him t _h ! p[] ( dea?4 ,! ,holy ,gho/1 9 sett+ be=e u a /rik+ figure ( ,*ri/--! true tab]nacle--c\ld n possibly omit t phase ( ,8 "* :i* con/itutes ! gr\nd-"w ( ,8 connection ) ,8 body ! ,*ur*1 ( ,8 claim to ! ?rone ( ,david1 & ! head%ip ( all creation4 ,9 a ^w1 ,he n only unfolds ! ,"l ,jesus to our view1 9 ^! significant curta9s1 z a spotless ,man1 a royal ,man1 b also a suff]+ ,man1--,"o :o1 by dea?1 %\ld make good ,8 claims to all t to :i*1 z man1 ,he 0 entitl$1 9 ! div9e c\nsels4 ,b we h mu* m 9 ! curta9s ( ! tab]nacle ?an ! v>i$ & p]fect phases ( ! "* ( ,*ri/1--we h also ! unity & consi/5cy ( t "*4 ,ea* phase is display$ 9 its own prop] p]fectness2 & "o nev] int]f]es )1 or m>s ! exquisite beauty (1 ano!r4 ,all 0 9 p]fect h>mony b5ea? ! eye ( ,god1 & 0 s display$ 9 ! patt]n :i* 0 %[$ to ,moses on ! m\nt1 & 9 ! copy :i* 0 exhibit$ bel[4 ,e "o ( ! curta9s %all h "o measure4 ,! five curta9s %all be c\pl$ toge!r "o to ano!r2 & o!r five curta9s %all be c\pl$ "o to ano!r4 ,su* 0 ! fair proportion & consi/5cy 9 all ! ways ( ,*ri/1 z a p]fect ,man1 walk+ on ! e>?1 9 :atev] aspect or relation%ip we view ,him4 ,:5 act+ 9 "o "*1 we nev] f9d aught t is1 9 ! v lea/ degree1 inconsi/5t ) ! div9e integrity ( ano!r4 ,he 01 at all times1 9 all places1 "u all circum/ances1 ! p]fect ,man4 ,!re 0 no?+ out ( t fair & lovely proportion :i* belong$ to ,him1 9 all ,8 ways4 ,e "o ( ! curta9s %all h "o measure4 ,! two sets ( five curta9s ea* may symbolize ! two gr& aspects ( ,*ri/'s "*1 z act+ t[>d ,god & t[>d man4 ,we h ! same two aspects 9 ! law1 namely1 :at 0 due to ,god1 & :at 0 due to man2 s t z to ,*ri/1 if we look 91 we f9d ,?y law is )9 ,my he>t2 & if we look at ,8 outw>d "* & walk1 we see ^? two elem5ts adju/$ ) p]fect accuracy1 & n only adju/$1 b insep>ably l9k$ toge!r by ! heav5ly grace & div9e en]gy :i* dwelt 9 ,8 mo/ glori\s ,p]son4 ,& ?\ %alt make loops ( blue ^u ! edge ( ! "o curta91 f ! selv$ge 9 ! c\pl+2 & likewise %alt ?\ make 9 ! utt]mo/ edge ( ano!r curta91 9 ! c\pl+ ( ! second4444 ,& ?\ %alt make fifty ta*es ( gold1 & c\ple ! curta9s toge!r ) ! ta*es2 & x %all be "o tab]nacle4 ,we h "h display$ to u1 9 ! loops ( blue1 & ta*es ( gold1 t heav5ly grace & div9e en]gy 9 ,*ri/ :i* enabl$ ,him to comb9e & p]fectly adju/ ! claims ( ,god & man2 s t 9 respond+ to bo? ! "o & ! o!r1 ,he nev]1 = a mom5t1 m>r$ ! unity ( ,8 "*4 ,:5 crafty & hypocritical m5 tempt$ ,him ) ! inquiry1 ,is x lawful to give tribute to ,cs>1 or n8 ,8 wise reply 01 ,r5d] to ,cs> ! ?+s t are ,cs>'s1 & to ,god ! ?+s t are ,god's4 ,nor 0 x m]ely ,cs>1 b man 9 e relation t _h all 8 claims p]fectly met 9 ,*ri/4 ,z ,he unit$ 9 ,8 p]fect ,p]son ! nature ( ,god & man1 s ,he met 9 ,8 p]fect ways ! claims ( ,god & man4 ,mo/ int]e/+ w\ld x be to trace1 ?r\gh ! gospel n>rative1 ! exemplification ( ! pr9ciple sugge/$ by ! loops ( blue1 & ta*es ( gold2 b ,i mu/ leave my read] to pursue ?is /udy "u ! imm$iate guidance ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o delights to expatiate ^u e feature & e phase ( t p]fect ,"o :om x is ,8 unv>y+ purpose & undivid$ object to exalt4 ,! curta9s on :i* we h be5 dwell+ 7 cov]$ ) o!r curta9s ( goats' hair4 7,v]4 #g-ad47 ,_! beauty 0 hidd5 f ^? )\t by t :i* bespoke r\ghness & sev]ity4 ,?is latt] did n meet ! view ( ^? )94 ,to all :o 7 privileg$ to ent] ! hall[$ inclosure1 no?+ 0 visible save ! blue1 ! purple1 ! sc>let1 & f9e tw9$ l951 ! v>i$ yet comb9$ exhibition ( ! virtues & excell5cies ( t div9e ,tab]nacle 9 :i* ,god dwelt )9 ! vail--t is1 ( ,*ri/1 ?r\gh ^: fle%1 ! antitype ( all ^!1 ! beams ( ! div9e nature %one s delicately t ! s9n] c\ld behold )\t be+ ov]:elm$ by _! dazzl+ brightness4 ,z ! ,"l ,jesus pass$ along ?is e>?1 h[ few really knew ,him6 ,h[ few _h eyes ano9t$ ) heav5ly eye-salve to p5etrate & appreciate ! deep my/]y ( ,8 "*6 ,h[ few saw ! blue1 ! purple1 ! sc>let1 & f9e tw9$ l956 ,x 0 only :5 fai? br\ght man into ,8 pres5ce t ,he ev] all[$ ! brightness ( :at ,he 0 to %9e =?--ev] all[$ ! glory to break ?r\gh ! cl\d4 ,to nature's eye !re w\ld seem to h be5 a res]ve & a sev]ity ab\t ,him :i* 7 aptly prefigur$ by ! cov]+ ( goats' hair4 ,all ?is 0 ! result ( ,8 pr(\nd sep>ation & e/rangem5t1 n f s9n]s p]sonally1 b f ! ?\ghts & maxims ( m54 ,he _h no?+ 9 common ) man z su*1 nor 0 x )9 ! compass ( m]e nature to compreh5d or enjoy ,him4 ,no man1 said ,he1 c come to ,me1 except ! ,fa!r :i* ha? s5t ,me draw him2 & :5 "o ( ^? drawn ones confess$ ,8 "n1 ,he decl>$ t fle% & blood ha? n reveal$ x unto !e1 b ,my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 7,comp4 ,john vi4 #dd2 ,matt4 xvi4 #ag47 ,he 0 a root out ( a dry gr\nd1 hav+ nei!r =m nor comel9ess to attract ! eye or gratify ! he>t ( man4 ,! popul> curr5t c\ld nev] fl[ 9 ! direction ( ( ,"o :o1 z ,he pass$ rapidly across ! /age ( ?is va9 _w1 wrapp$ ,himself up 9 a cov]+ ( goats' hair4 ,jesus 0 n popul>4 ,! multitude might foll[ ,him = a mom5t1 because ,8 m9i/ry /ood connect$1 9 _! judgm5t1 ) ! loaves & fi%es :i* met _! ne$2 b !y 7 j z ready to cry1 ,away ) ,him6 z ,hosanna to ! ,son ( ,david6 ,oh1 let ,*ri/ians rememb] ?is6 ,let ! s]vants ( ,*ri/ rememb] x6 ,let all prea*]s ( ! gospel rememb] x6 ,let "o & all ( u ev] seek to be> 9 m9d ! cov]+ ( goats' hair6 ,b if ! goats' sk9s express$ ! sev]ity ( ,*ri/'s sep>ation f e>?1 ! rams' sk9s dy$ r$ exhibit ,8 int5se consecration & devot$ness to ,god1 :i* 0 c>ri$ out ev5 unto dea?4 ,he 0 ! only p]fect ,s]vant t ev] /ood 9 ,god's v9ey>d4 ,he _h "o object1 :i* ,he pursu$ ) an undeviat+ c\rse f ! mang] to ! cross1 & t 01 to glorify ! ,fa!r1 & f9i% ,8 "w4 ,wi/ ye n t ,i mu/ be ab\t ,my ,fa!r's bus9ess8 0 ! language ( ,8 y\?1 & ! accompli%m5t ( t bus9ess 0 ! design ( ,8 life4 ,8 meat 0 to d ! w ( ,him t s5t ,him1 & to f9i% ,8 "w4 ,! rams' sk9s dy$ r$ =m$ z di/9ct a "p ( ,8 ord9>y habit z ! goats' hair4 ,8 p]fect devotion to ,god sep>at$ ,him f ! habits ( m54 ,! badg]s' sk9s may exhibit to u ! holy vigilance ) :i* ! ,"l ,jesus gu>d$ aga9/ ! approa* ( e ?+ ho/ile to ! purpose :i* engross$ ,8 :ole s\l4 ,he took up ,8 position = ,god1 & held x ) a t5acity :i* no influ5ce ( m5 or devils1 e>? or hell1 c\ld ov]come4 ,! cov]+ ( badg]'s sk9s 0 above 7v]4 #ad71 tea*+ u t ! mo/ prom95t feature 9 ! "* ( ! ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus 0 an inv9cible det]m9ation to /& z a witness = ,god on ! e>?4 ,he 0 ! true ,nabo?1 :o gave up ,8 life r ?an surr5d] ! tru? ( ,god1 or give up t = :i* ,he _h tak5 ,8 place 9 ?is _w4 ,! goat1 ! ram1 & ! badg] mu/ be reg>d$ z exhibit+ c]ta9 natural features1 & also z symboliz+ c]ta9 moral qualities2 & we mu/ take bo? into acc\nt 9 our application ( ^! figures to ! "* ( ,*ri/4 ,! human eye c\ld only disc]n ! =m]4 ,x c\ld see none ( ! moral grace1 beauty1 & dignity :i* lay b5ea? ! outw>d =m ( ! despis$ & humble ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,:5 ! treasures ( heav5ly wisdom fl[$ f ,8 lips1 ! inquiry 01 ,is n ?is ! c>p5t]8 or1 ,h[ kn[e? ?is ,man lett]s1 hav+ nev] le>n$8 ,:5 ,he ass]t$ ,8 et]nal ,son%ip & ,godhead1 ! ^w 01 ,?\ art n yet fifty ye>s old1 or1 ,!y took up /ones to ca/ at ,him4 ,9 %ort1 ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ! ,ph>isees 9 ,john ix4 0 true 9 ref]5ce to m5 9 g5]al4--,z = ?is fell[1 we "k n f :5ce ,he is4 ,x w\ld be utt]ly impossible1 9 ! compass ( a volume l ?is1 to trace ! unfold+s ( ^? preci\s features ( ,*ri/'s "* ?r\gh ! gospel n>ratives4 ,suffici5t has be5 said to op5 up spr+s ( spiritual ?\ght to my read]1 & to furni% "s fa9t idea ( ! ri* treasures :i* are wrapp$ up 9 ! curta9s & cov]+s ( ! tab]nacle4 ,*ri/'s hidd5 be+1 secret spr+s1 & inh]5t excell5cies--,8 outw>d & unattractive =m--:at ,he 0 9 ,himself1 :at ,he 0 ,godw>d1 & :at ,he 0 manw>d--:at ,he 0 9 ! judgm5t ( fai?1 & :at 9 ! judgm5t ( nature--all is sweetly & impressively told out1 to ! circumcis$ e>1 9 ! curta9s ( blue1 purple1 sc>let1 & f9e tw9$ l951 & ! cov]+s ( sk9s4 ,! bo>ds = ! tab]nacle 7 made ( ! same wood z 0 us$ 9 con/ruct+ ! ark ( ! cov5ant4 ,moreov]1 !y 7 upheld by ! sockets ( silv] =m$ out ( ! atonem5t2 _! hooks & *apit]s be+ ( ! same4 7,comp>e att5tively *ap4 xxx4 #aa-af1 ) *ap4 xxxviii4 #be-bh47 ,! :ole frame-"w ( ! t5t ( ! tab]nacle 0 bas$ on t :i* spoke ( atonem5t or ransom1 :ile ! hooks & *apit]s at ! top set =? ! same4 ,! sockets 7 buri$ 9 ! s&1 & ! hooks & *apit]s 7 above4 ,x matt]s n h[ deep y p5etrate1 or h[ high y rise1 t glori\s & et]nal tru? is emblazon$ be=e y1 ,i ,,h ,,f\nd ,a ,,ransom4 ,bless$ be ,god1 we are n r$eem$ ) corruptible ?+s1 z silv] & gold1 444 b ) ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/1 z ( a lamb )\t blemi% & )\t spot4 ,! tab]nacle 0 divid$ into ?ree di/9ct p>ts1 namely1 ! holy ( holies1 ! holy place1 & ! c\rt ( ! tab]nacle4 ,! entrance into ea* ( ^! 0 ( ! same mat]ials--blue1 purple1 sc>let1 & f9e tw9$ l954 7,comp>e *apt] xxvi4 #ca1 #cf2 xxvii4 #af47 ,! int]pretation ( :i* is simply ?is3 ,*ri/ =ms ! only doorway into ! v>i$ fields ( glory :i* are yet to be display$1 :e!r on e>?1 9 heav51 or 9 ! heav5 ( heav5s4 ,e family1 9 heav5 & e>?1 w be rang$ "u ,8 head%ip1 z all w be br\ght into ev]la/+ felicity & glory on ! gr\nd ( ,8 accompli%$ atonem5t4 ,?is is pla9 en\gh1 & ne$s no /ret* ( ! imag9ation to grasp x4 ,we "k x to be true2 & :5 we "k ! tru? :i* is %ad[$ =?1 ! %ad[ is easily und]/ood4 ,if only our he>ts be fill$ ) ,*ri/1 we %all n g f> a/ray 9 our int]pretations ( ! tab]nacle & its furniture4 ,x is n a head full ( le>n$ criticism t w avail u mu* "h1 b a he>t full ( affection = ,jesus1 & a consci5ce at re/ 9 ! blood ( ,8 cross4 ,may ! ,_s ( ,god enable u to /udy ^! ?+s ) m int]e/ & intellig5ce4 ,may ,he op5 our eyes t we may behold wondr\s ?+s out ( ,8 law4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,we h n[ arriv$ at ! braz5 alt>1 :i* /ood at ! door ( ! tab]nacle2 & ,i w\ld call my read]'s mo/ p>ticul> att5tion to ! ord] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ?is portion ( our book4 ,we h already rem>k$ t f *apt] xxv4 to ! n9ete5? v]se ( *apt] xxvii4 =ms a di/9ct division1 9 :i* we are furni%$ ) a description ( ! ark & m]cy-seat1 ! table & c&le/ick1 ! curta9s & ! vail2 &1 la/ly1 ! braz5 alt> & ! c\rt 9 :i* t alt> /ood4 ,if my read] w turn to *apt] xxxv4 #ae1 *apt] xxxvii4 #be1 & *apt] xl4 #bf1 he w rem>k t ! gold5 alt> ( inc5se is notic$1 9 ea* ( ! ?ree in/ances1 betwe5 ! c&le/ick & ! braz5 alt>2 :]eas1 :5 ,jehovah is giv+ directions to ,moses1 ! braz5 alt> is introduc$ imm$iately aft] ! c&le/ick & ! curta9s ( ! tab]nacle4 ,n[1 inasmu* z !re mu/ be a div9e reason = ?is diff]5ce1 x is ! privilege ( e dilig5t & intellig5t /ud5t ( ! ,^w to inquire :at t reason is4 ,:y1 !n1 does ! ,"l1 :5 giv+ directions ab\t ! furniture ( ! holy place1 omit ! alt> ( inc5se1 & pass out to ! braz5 alt> :i* /ood at ! door ( ! tab]nacle8 ,! reason1 ,i believe1 is simply ?is3 ,he fir/ describes ! mode 9 :i* ,he w\ld manife/ ,himself to man1 & !n ,he describes ! mode ( man's approa* to ,him4 ,he took ,8 seat ^u ! ?rone1 z ! ,"l ( all ! e>?4 ,! beams ( ,8 glory 7 hidd5 beh9d ! vail--type ( ,*ri/'s fle% 7,heb4 x4 #bj472 b !re 0 ! manife/ation ( ,himself 9 connection ) man1 z 9 ! pure table1 & by ! light & p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 z 9 ! c&le/ick4 ,!n we h ! manife/$ "* ( ,*ri/ z a man d[n "h on ?is e>?1 z se5 9 ! curta9s & cov]+s ( ! tab]nacle4 ,&1 f9ally1 we h ! braz5 alt> z ! gr& exhibition ( ! meet+-place betwe5 a holy ,god & a s9n]4 ,?is conducts u1 z x 71 to ! extreme po9t1 f :i* we return1 9 company ) ,a>on & 8 sons1 back to ! holy place1 ! ord9>y prie/ly position1 :]e /ood ! gold5 alt> ( inc5se4 ,?us ! ord] is /rik+ly beautiful4 ,! gold5 alt> is n spok5 ( until !re is a prie/ to burn inc5se !reon1 = ,jehovah %[$ ,moses ! patt]ns ( ?+s 9 ! heav5s accord+ to ! ord] 9 :i* ^! ?+s are to be appreh5d$ by fai?4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :5 ,moses gives directions to ! congregation 7*ap4 xxxv471 :5 he records ! labors ( ,bezaleel & ,aholiab 7*ap4 xxxvii4 & xxxviii471 & :5 he sets up ! tab]nacle 7*ap4 xl471 he foll[s ! simple ord] 9 :i* ! furniture 0 plac$4 ,! pray]ful inve/igation ( ?is int]e/+ subject1 & a comp>ison ( ! passages above ref]r$ to1 w amply repay my read]4 ,we %all n[ exam9e ! braz5 alt>4 ,?is alt> 0 ! place :]e ! s9n] approa*$ ,god1 9 ! p[] & efficacy ( ! blood ( atonem5t4 ,x /ood at ! door ( ! tab]nacle ( ! t5t ( ! congregation1 & on x all ! blood 0 %$4 ,x 0 compos$ ( %ittim wood & brass4 ,! wood 0 ! same z t ( ! gold5 alt> ( inc5se3 b ! metal 0 diff]5t1 & ! reason ( ?is diff]5ce is obvi\s4 ,! alt> ( brass 0 ! place :]e s9 0 dealt ) accord+ to ! div9e judgm5t conc]n+ x4 ,! alt> ( gold 0 ! place f :5ce ! preci\s fragrance ( ,*ri/'s acceptabl5ess asc5d$ to ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,! %ittim wood1 z ! figure ( ,*ri/'s humanity1 mu/ be ! same 9 ea* case2 b 9 ! braz5 alt> we see ,*ri/ meet+ ! fire ( div9e ju/ice2 9 ! gold5 alt> we behold ,him fe$+ ! div9e affections4 ,at ! =m]1 ! fire ( div9e wra? 0 qu5*$2 at ! latt]1 ! fire ( prie/ly wor%ip is k9dl$4 ,! s\l delights to f9d ,*ri/ 9 bo?2 b ! alt> ( brass is :at meets ! ne$ ( a guilty consci5ce1--x is ! v fir/ ?+ = a poor1 helpless1 ne$y1 convict$ s9n]4 ,!re _c be settl$ peace1 9 ref]5ce to ! "q ( s91 until ! eye ( fai? re/s on ,*ri/ z ! antitype ( ! braz5 alt>4 ,i mu/ see my s9 r$uc$ to a%es 9 ! pan ( t alt> ere ,i c enjoy re/ ( consci5ce 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,x is :5 ,i "k1 by fai? 9 ! record ( ,god1 t ,he ,himself has dealt ) my s9 9 ! ,p]son ( ,*ri/1 at ! braz5 alt>--t ,he has satisfi$ all ,8 own righte\s claims--t ,he has put away my s9 out ( ,8 holy pres5ce1 s t x c nev] come back aga9--x is !n1 b n until !n1 t ,i c enjoy div9e & ev]la/+ peace4 ,i w\ld "h (f] a rem>k z to ! real mean+ ( ! gold & brass 9 ! furniture ( ! tab]nacle4 ,gold is ! symbol ( div9e righte\sness1 or ! div9e nature 9 ! ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,brass is ! symbol ( righte\sness1 dem&+ judgm5t ( s91 z 9 ! braz5 alt>2 or ! judgm5t ( uncleanness1 z 9 ! braz5 lav]4 ,?is w acc\nt = ! fact t inside ! t5t ( ! tab]nacle all 0 gold1--! ark1 ! m]cy-seat1 ! table1 ! c&le/ick1 ! alt> ( inc5se4 ,all ^! 7 ! symbols ( ! div9e nature--! inh]5t p]sonal excell5ce ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,on ! o!r h&1 outside ! t5t ( ! tab]nacle all 0 brass1--! braz5 alt> & its vessels1 ! lav] & its foot4 ,! claims ( righte\sness1 z to s9 & uncleanness1 mu/ be div9ely met ere !re c be any enjoym5t ( ! preci\s my/]ies ( ,*ri/'s ,p]son1 z unfold$ 9 ! inn] sanctu>y ( ,god4 ,x is :5 ,i see all s9 & all uncleanness p]fectly judg$ & wa%$ away t ,i c1 z a prie/1 draw nigh & wor%ip 9 ! holy place1 & enjoy ! full display ( all ! beauty & excell5cy ( ! ,god-man1 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,! read] c1 ) mu* pr(it1 foll[ out ! application ( ?is ?\ght 9 detail1 n m]ely 9 ! /udy ( ! tab]nacle & ! temple1 b also 9 v>i\s passages ( ! ,^w2 = example1 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,revelation1 ,*ri/ is se5 girt ab\t ! paps ) a gold5 girdle1 & hav+ ,8 feet l unto f9e brass1 z if !y burn$ 9 a furnace4 ,! gold5 girdle is ! symbol ( ,8 intr9sic righte\sness4 ,! feet l unto f9e brass express ! unmitigat$ judgm5t ( evil 7,he _c tol]ate evil1 b mu/ cru% x b5ea? ,8 feet74 ,su* is ! ,*ri/ ) :om we h to d4 ,he judges s91 b ,he saves ! s9n]4 ,fai? sees s9 r$uc$ to a%es at ! braz5 alt>2 x sees all uncleanness wa%$ away at ! braz5 lav]2 &1 f9ally1 x enjoys ,*ri/ z ,he is unfold$1 9 ! secret ( ! div9e pres5ce1 by ! light & p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,x f9ds ,him at ! gold5 alt>1 9 all ! value ( ,8 int]cession2 x fe$s on ,him at ! pure table2 x recognizes ,him 9 ! ark & m]cy-seat1 z ! ,"o :o answ]s all ! claims ( ju/ice1 &1 at ! same "t1 meets all human ne$2 x beholds ,him 9 ! vail1 ) all its my/ic figures2 x reads ,8 preci\s "n on e ?+4 ,o1 = a he>t to prize & praise ?is mat*less1 glori\s ,*ri/6 ,no?+ c be ( m vital importance ?an a cle> und]/&+ ( ! doctr9e ( ! braz5 alt>2 t is to say1 ( ! doctr9e taught !re4 ,x is f ! want ( cle>ness z to ?is t s _m s\ls g m\rn+ all _! days4 ,!y h nev] _h a clean1 ?or\gh settlem5t ( ! :ole matt] ( _! guilt at ! braz5 alt>2 !y h nev] really beheld1 by fai?1 ,god ,himself settl+1 on ! cross1 ! entire "q ( _! s9s2 !y are seek+ peace = _! uneasy consci5ces 9 reg5]ation & its evid5ces1--! fruits ( ! ,_s1 frames1 feel+s1 exp]i5ces1--?+s q "r & mo/ valuable 9 !mselves1 b !y are n ! gr\nd ( peace4 ,:at fills ! s\l ) p]fect peace is ! k ( :at ,god ha? wr\ght at ! braz5 alt>4 ,! a%es 9 yond] pan tell me ! peace-giv+ /ory t ,,all ,,is ,,done4 ,! believ]'s s9s 7 all put away by ,god's own h& ( r$eem+ love4 ,he ha? made ,*ri/ to be s9 = u1 :o knew no s91 t we might be made ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 ,him4 7#b ,cor4 v47 ,all s9 mu/ be judg$3 b ! believ]'s s9s h be5 already judg$ 9 ! cross2 h5ce1 he is p]fectly ju/ifi$4 ,to suppose t !re c\ld be any ?+ aga9/ ! v feeble/ believ]1 is to d5y ! entire "w ( ! cross4 ,8 s9s & iniquities h be5 all put away by ,god ,himself1 & !re=e !y mu/ ne$s be p]fectly put away4 ,!y all w5t ) ! outp\r$ life ( ! ,lamb ( ,god4 ,de> ,*ri/ian read]1 see t y\r he>t is ?or\ghly e/abli%$ 9 ! peace :i* ,jesus has made by ! blood ( ,8 cross4 ,,*apt]s ,,xxviii4 ,,xxix4 ,^! *apt]s unfold to u ! prie/hood1 9 all its value & efficacy4 ,!y are full ( deep int]e/4 ,! v ^w prie/hood awak5s 9 ! he>t feel+s ( ! mo/ pr(\nd ?ankfulness = ! grace :i* has n only provid$ a way = u to get into ! div9e pres5ce1 b also ! means ( keep+ u !re1 accord+ to ! "* & claims ( t high & holy position4 ,! ,a>onic prie/hood 0 ,god's provision = a p :o 71 9 !mselves1 at a di/ance1 & ne$$ "o to appe> = !m 9 ,8 pres5ce cont9ually4 ,we are taught 9 ,hebrews vii4 t ?is ord] ( prie/hood belong$ to ! law--t x 0 made aft] ! law ( a c>nal comm&m5t--t x c\ld n cont9ue by reason ( dea?--t ! prie/s belong+ to x _h infirmity4 ,x c\ld n1 !re=e1 imp>t p]fection1 & h5ce we h to bless ,god t x 0 in/itut$ )\t an oa?4 ,! oa? ( ,god c\ld only /& connect$ ) t :i* 0 to endure =ev]1 ev5 ! p]fect1 immortal1 untransf]able prie/hood ( our great & glori\s ,mel*is$ek1 :o imp>ts bo? to ,8 sacrifice & ,8 prie/hood all ! value1 ! dignity1 & ! glory ( ,8 own pe]less ,p]son4 ,! ?\ght ( hav+ su* a ,sacrifice & su* a ,prie/ z ,he causes ! bosom to heave ) emotions ( ! livelie/ gratitude4 ,b we mu/ proce$ to ! exam9ation ( ! *apt]s :i* lie be=e u4 ,9 *apt] xxviii4 we h ! robes1 & 9 *apt] xxix4 we h ! sacrifices4 ,! =m] h m especial ref]5ce to ! ne$ ( ! p2 ! latt]1 on ! o!r h&1 to ! claims ( ,god4 ,! robes express ! v>i$ functions & qualities ( ! prie/ly (fice4 ,! ephod 0 ! great prie/ly robe4 ,x 0 insep>ably connect$ ) ! %\ld]-pieces & ! brea/plate1 tea*+ u1 v di/9ctly1 t ! /r5g? ( ! prie/'s %\ld]1 & ! affection ( ! prie/'s he>t1 7 :olly devot$ to ! int]e/s ( ^? :om he repres5t$1 & on ^: behalf he wore ! ephod--t special prie/ly robe4 ,?is1 :i* 0 typifi$ 9 ,a>on1 is actualiz$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,8 omnipot5t /r5g? & inf9ite love are ours--ours et]nally--ours unque/ionably4 ,! %\ld] :i* su/a9s ! univ]se upholds ! feeble/ & mo/ obscure memb] ( ! blood-b\ght congregation4 ,! he>t ( ,jesus beats ) an undy+ affection--) an ev]la/+ & an all-endur+ love = ! mo/ neglect$ memb] ( ! r$eem$ assembly4 ,! names ( ! twelve tribes1 engrav5 on preci\s /ones1 7 borne bo? on ! %\ld]s & on ! brea/ ( ! high-prie/4 7,see v]ses #i-ab1 #ae-bi47 ,! peculi> excell5ce ( a preci\s /one is se5 9 ?is1 t ! m int5se ! light :i* is br\ght to be> ^u x1 ! m brightly x %9es4 ,light c nev] make a preci\s /one look dim2 x only increases & develops its lu/re4 ,! twelve tribes--"o z well z ano!r1 ! smalle/ z well z ! greate/--7 borne cont9ually ^u ! brea/ & %\ld]s ( ,a>on be=e ! ,"l4 ,!y 7 ea* & e "o ma9ta9$ 9 ! div9e pres5ce 9 all t undimm$ lu/re & unalt]able beauty :i* belong$ to ! position 9 :i* ! p]fect grace ( ! ,god ( ,israel _h set !m4 ,! p 7 repres5t$ be=e ,god by ! high-prie/4 ,:atev] might be _! infirmities1 _! errors1 or _! failures1 yet _! names glitt]$ on ! brea/plate ) unfad+ brilliancy4 ,jehovah _h set !m !re1 & :o c\ld pluck !m !nce8 ,jehovah _h put !m ?us1 & :o c\ld put !m o!rwise8 ,:o c\ld p5etrate into ! holy place to snat* f ,a>on's brea/ ! "n ( "o ( ,israel's tribes8 ,:o c\ld sully ! lu/re :i* ga!r$ r\nd ^? names1 9 ! position :i* ,jehovah _h plac$ !m8 ,n "o4 ,!y lay beyond ! rea* ( e enemy--beyond ! influ5ce ( e evil4 ,h[ enc\rag+ & consolatory x is = ! tri$1 tempt$1 buffet$1 & self-abas$ *ildr5 ( ,god to rememb] t ,god only sees !m on ! he>t ( ,jesus6 ,9 ,8 view1 !y ev] %9e 9 all ! effulg5ce ( ,*ri/--!y are array$ 9 div9e comel9ess4 ,! _w _c see !m ?us2 b ,god does1 & ?is makes all ! diff]5ce4 ,m51 9 look+ at ! p ( ,god1 see only _! blots & blemi%es4 ,!y h no ability :atev] to see fur!r1 & z a consequ5ce1 _! judgm5t is always wrong--always "o-sid$4 ,!y _c see ! sp>kl+ jewels1 be>+ ! names ( ,god's r$eem$1 engrav5 by ! h& ( *angeless love4 ,true x is t ,*ri/ians %\ld be mo/ c>eful n to furni% ! m5 ( ! _w ) any j occasion to speak reproa*fully4 ,!y %\ld seek1 by pati5t cont9uance 9 well-do+1 to put to sil5ce ! ignorance ( fooli% m54 ,if only !y ent]$1 by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 into ! comel9ess 9 :i* !y ev] %9e1 9 ,god's vision1 x w\ld assur$ly lead to a walk ( practical hol9ess1 moral purity1 & elevation be=e ! eyes ( m54 ,! m cle>ly we ent]1 by fai?1 into objective tru?1 or :at is true ( u 9 ,*ri/1 ! deep]1 m exp]im5tal & practical w be ! subjective "w 9 u1 & ! m complete w be ! exhibition ( ! moral effect 9 our life & "*4 ,b1 ?ank ,god1 our judgm5t is n ) m51 b ) ,himself2 & ,he graci\sly %[s u our great ,high-,prie/1 be>+ our judgm5t on ,8 he>t be=e ! ,"l cont9ually4 ,?is imp>ts deep & settl$ peace--a peace :i* no?+ c %ake4 ,we may h to confess & m\rn ov] our con/ant failures & %ort-com+s1--! eye may1 at times1 be s dimm$ ) ! te>s ( a g5u9e contrition z to be b little able to cat* ! lu/re ( ! preci\s /ones on :i* our names are engrav51 yet !re !y are all ! :ile4 ,god sees !m1 & t is en\gh4 ,he is glorifi$ by _! brightness--a brightness n ( our atta9+1 b ( ,8 imp>t+4 ,we _h naught save d>kness1 dullness1 & de=mity4 ,he has imp>t$ brightness1 lu/re1 & beauty4 ,to ,him be all ! praise ?r\gh\t ! ev]la/+ ages6 ,! girdle is ! well-kn[n symbol ( s]vice2 & ,*ri/ is ! p]fect ,s]vant--! ,s]vant ( ! div9e c\nsels & affections1 & ( ! deep & manifold ne$ ( ,8 p4 ,) an e>ne/ _s ( devot$ness1 :i* no?+ c\ld damp1 ,he gird$ ,himself = ,8 "w2 & :5 fai? sees ! ,son ( ,god ?us gird$1 x judges1 assur$ly1 t no occasion c be too great = ,him4 ,we f9d1 f ! type be=e u1 t all ! virtues1 ! dignities1 & ! glories ( ,*ri/1 9 ,8 div9e & human nature1 ent] fully into ,8 s]vant-"*4--,! curi\s girdle ( ! ephod1 :i* is ^u x1 %all be ( ! same1 accord+ to ! "w !re(2 ev5 ( gold1 ( blue1 & purple1 & sc>let1 & f9e tw9$ l954 7,v]se #h47 ,! fai? ( ?is mu/ meet e necessity ( ! s\l1 & satisfy ! mo/ ard5t long+s ( ! he>t4 ,we n only see ,*ri/ z ! sla9 ,victim at ! braz5 alt>1 b also z ! gird$ ,high-,prie/ ov] ! h\se ( ,god4 ,well1 !re=e1 may ! inspir$ apo/le say1 ,let u draw ne>1--,let u hold fa/1--,let u consid] "o ano!r4 7,heb4 x4 #ai-bd47 ,& ?\ %alt put 9 ! brea/plate ( judgm5t ! ,urim & ! ,?ummim lights & p]fections2 & !y %all be ^u ,a>on's he>t1 :5 he goe? 9 be=e ! ,"l3 & ,a>on %all be> ! judgm5t ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel ^u 8 he>t be=e ! ,"l cont9ually4 ,we le>n1 f v>i\s passages ( ! ,^w1 t ! ,urim /ood connect$ ) ! communication ( ! m9d ( ,god 9 ref]5ce to ! v>i\s que/ions :i* arose 9 ! details ( ,israel's hi/ory4 ,?us1 = example1 9 ! appo9tm5t ( ,jo%ua1 we read1 ,& he %all /& be=e ,eleaz> ! prie/1 :o %all ask c\nsel = him1 aft] ! judgm5t ( ,urim be=e ! ,"l4 7,numb4 xxvii4 #ba47 ,& ( ,levi he said1 ',let ?y ,?ummim & ?y ,urim ?y p]fections & ?y lights be ) ?y holy "o4444 ,!y %all tea* ,jacob ?y judgm5ts1 & ,israel ?y law4' 7,deut4 xxxiii4 #h-aj47 ,& :5 ,saul inquir$ ( ! ,"l1 ! ,"l answ]$ him n1 nei!r by dreams1 nor by ,urim1 nor by prophets4 7#a ,sam4 xxviii4 #f47 ,& ,tir%a?a said unto !m t !y %\ld n eat ( ! mo/ holy ?+s till !re /ood up a prie/ ) ,urim & ) ,?ummim4 7,ezra ii4 #fc47 ,?us we le>n t ! high-prie/ n only bore ! judgm5t ( ! congregation be=e ! ,"l1 b also communicat$ ! judgm5t ( ! ,"l to ! congregation4 ,solemn1 weighty1 & mo/ preci\s functions6 ,all ?is we h1 9 div9e p]fectness1 9 our great ,high-,prie/1 :o has pass$ into ! heav5s4 ,he be>s ! judgm5t ( ,8 p on ,8 he>t cont9ually2 & ,he1 by ! ,holy ,gho/1 communicates to u ! c\nsel ( ,god1 9 ref]5ce to ! mo/ m9ute circum/ances ( our daily c\rse4 ,we d n want dreams or visions2 if only we walk 9 ! ,_s1 we %all enjoy all ! c]ta9ty :i* ! p]fect ,urim1 on ! brea/ ( our ,high-,prie/1 c af=d4 ,& ?\ %alt make ! robe ( ! ephod all ( blue4444 ,& b5ea?1 ^u ! hem ( x1 ?\ %alt make pomegranates ( blue1 & ( purple1 & ( sc>let1 r\nd ab\t ! hem !re(2 & bells ( gold betwe5 !m r\nd ab\t3 a gold5 bell & a pomegranate1 a gold5 bell & a pomegranate1 ^u ! hem ( ! robe r\nd ab\t4 ,& x %all be ^u ,a>on to m9i/]2 & 8 s\nd %all be he>d :5 he goe? 9 unto ! holy place be=e ! ,"l1 & :5 he come? out1 t he die n4 7,v]4 #ca-ce47 ,! blue robe ( ! ephod is expressive ( ! entirely heav5ly "* ( our ,high-,prie/4 ,he is gone into heav51--,he is beyond ! range ( mortal vision2 b1 by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 !re is div9e te/imony to ! tru? ( ,8 be+ alive1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god2 & n only te/imony1 b fruit likewise4 ,a gold5 bell & a pomegranate1 a gold5 bell & a pomegranate1--su* is ! beaute\s ord]4 ,true te/imony to ! great tru? t ,jesus ev] live? to make int]cession = u w be insep>ably connect$ ) fruitfulness 9 ,8 s]vice4 ,o1 = a deep] und]/&+ ( ^! preci\s & holy my/]ies6#ac #ac ,x is ne$less to rem>k t !re is div9e appropriat5ess1 z well z significancy1 9 all ! figures pres5t$ to u 9 ! ,^w4 ,?us1 ! pomegranate1 :5 op5$1 is f\nd to consi/ ( a numb] ( se$s1 conta9$ 9 a r$ fluid4 ,surely ?is has a voice4 ,let spirituality1 n imag9ation1 judge4 ,& ?\ %alt make a plate ( pure gold1 & grave ^u x1 l ! engrav+s ( a signet1 ,,hol9ess ,,to ,,! ,,"l4 ,& ?\ %all put x on a blue lace1 t x may be ^u ! mitre1 ^u ! =efront ( ! mitre x %all be4 ,& x %all be ^u ,a>on's =ehead1 t ,a>on may be> ! iniquity ( ! holy ?+s1 :i* ! *ildr5 ( ,israel %all hall[ 9 all _! holy gifts2 & x %all be always ^u 8 =ehead1 t !y may be accept$ be=e ! ,"l4 7,v]4 #cf-ch47 ,"h is a weighty tru? = ! s\l4 ,! gold5 plate on ,a>on's =ehead 0 ! type ( ! ess5tial hol9ess ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x %all be ,,always ^u ,,8 =ehead1 t ,,!y may be accept$ be=e ! ,"l4 ,:at re/ = ! he>t amid all ! fluctuations ( "o's exp]i5ce6 ,our ,high-,prie/ is always 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god = u4 ,we are repres5t$ by1 & accept$ 91 ,him4 ,8 hol9ess is ours4 ,! m deeply we become acqua9t$ ) our own p]sonal vil5ess & infirmity1 ! m we ent] into ! humiliat+ tru? t 9 u dwelle? no good ?+1 ! m f]v5tly %all we bless ! ,god ( all grace = ! s\l-su/a9+ tru? conta9$ 9 ^! words1 ,x %all be always ^u 8 =ehead1 t !y may be accept$ be=e ! ,"l4 ,if my read] %\ld happ5 to be "o :o is frequ5tly tempt$ & h>ass$ ) d\bts & fe>s1 ups & d[ns 9 8 spiritual condition1 ) a con/ant t5d5cy to look inw>d ^u 8 poor1 cold1 w&]+1 wayw>d he>t1--if he be tri$ ) an excessive vagu5ess & want ( holy reality1 oh1 let him /ay 8 :ole s\l ^u ! preci\s tru? t ?is great ,high-,prie/ repres5ts him be=e ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,let him fix 8 eye ^u ! gold5 plate1 & read 9 ! inscription !reon ! measure ( 8 et]nal acceptance ) ,god4 ,may ! ,holy ,gho/ enable him to ta/e ! peculi> sweetness & su/a9+ p[] ( ?is div9e & heav5ly doctr9e4 ,& = ,a>on's sons ?\ %alt make coats1 & ?\ %alt make = !m girdles1 & bonnets %alt ?\ make = !m1 = glory & = beauty4444 ,& ?\ %alt make !m l95 bree*es to cov] _! nak$ness2 444 & !y %all be ^u ,a>on1 & ^u 8 sons1 :5 !y come 9 unto ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation1 or :5 !y come ne> unto ! alt> to m9i/] 9 ! holy place2 t !y be> n iniquity & die4 ,"h we h ,a>on & 8 sons1 typify+ ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur*1 /&+ 9 ! p[] ( "o div9e & ev]la/+ righte\sness4 ,a>on's prie/ly robes express ^? inh]5t1 ess5tial1 p]sonal1 & et]nal qualities 9 ,*ri/2 :ile ! coats & bonnets ( ,a>on's sons repres5t ^? graces ) :i* ! ,*ur* is end[$1 9 virtue ( its association ) ! great ,head ( ! prie/ly family4 ,?us1 9 all t has pass$ be=e u 9 ?is *apt]1 we may see ) :at graci\s c>e ,jehovah made provision = ! ne$ ( ,8 p1 9 t ,he all[$ !m to see ! "o :o 0 ab\t to act on _! behalf1 & to repres5t !m 9 ,8 pres5ce1 clo!d ) all ^? robes :i* directly met _! actual condition1 z kn[n to ,him4 ,no?+ 0 left out :i* ! he>t c\ld possibly ne$ or desire4 ,!y might survey him f head to foot & see t all 0 complete4 ,f ! holy mitre t wrea!d 8 br[1 to ! bells & pomegranates on ! hem ( 8 g>m5t1 all 0 z x %\ld be1 because all 0 accord+ to ! patt]n %[n 9 ! m\nt--all 0 accord+ to ,jehovah's e/imate ( ! p's ne$ & ( ,8 own requirem5ts4 ,b !re is yet "o po9t connect$ ) ,a>on's robes :i* dem&s ! read]'s special att5tion1 & t is ! mode 9 :i* ! gold 0 introduc$ 9 ! mak+ ( !m4 ,?is is pres5t$ to u 9 *apt] xxxix1 b ! int]pretation comes 9 suitably en\gh 9 ?is place4 ,& !y did beat ! gold into ?9 plates1 & cut x into wires1 to "w x 9 ! blue1 & 9 ! purple1 & 9 ! sc>let1 & 9 ! f9e l951 ) cunn+ "w4 7,v]4 #c47 ,we h already rem>k$ t ! blue1 ! purple1 ! sc>let1 & f9e tw9$ l95 exhibit ! v>i\s phases ( ,*ri/'s manhood1 & ! gold repres5ts 8 div9e nature4 ,! wire ( gold 0 curi\sly ins9uat$ into all ! o!r mat]ials1 s z to be insep>ably connect$ )1 & yet p]fectly di/9ct f1 !m4 ,! application ( ?is /rik+ figure to ! "* ( ! ,"l ,jesus is full ( int]e/4 ,9 v>i\s sc5es ?r\gh\t ! gospel n>rative1 we c easily disc]n ?is r>e & beaute\s union ( manhood & ,godhead1 &1 at ! same "t1 _! my/]i\s di/9ctness4 ,look1 = example1 at ,*ri/ on ! sea ( ,galilee4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! /orm ,he 0 asleep on a pill[ 7preci\s exhibition ( ,8 p]fect manhood672 b 9 a mom5t ,he rises f ! attitude ( real humanity into all ! dignity & maje/y ( ,godhead1 &1 z ! supreme ,gov]nor ( ! univ]se1 ,he hu%es ! /orm & calms ! sea4 ,!re is no ef=t1 no ha/e1 no gird+ ,himself up = an occasion4 ,) p]fect ease1 ,he rises f ! condition ( positive humanity into ! sph]e ( ess5tial deity4 ,! repose ( ! =m] is n m natural ?an ! activity ( ! latt]4 ,he is z p]fectly at home 9 ! "o z 9 ! o!r4 ,aga91 see ,him 9 ! case ( ! collectors ( tribute1 at ! close ( ,mat!w xvii4 ,z ! ,mo/ ,high ,god1 possessor ( heav5 & e>?1 ,he lays ,8 h& ^u ! treasures ( ! ocean1 & says1 ,!y are ,m9e2 &1 hav+ decl>$ t ! sea is ,81 & ,he made x1 ,he turns r\nd &1 9 ! exhibition ( p]fect humanity1 ,he l9ks ,himself ) ,8 poor s]vant by ^? t\*+ words1 ,t take1 & give unto !m = ,me & !e4 ,graci\s words6--peculi>ly graci\s1 :5 tak5 9 connection ) ! miracle s entirely expressive ( ! ,godhead ( ! ,"o :o 0 ?us l9k+ ,himself1 9 inf9ite condesc5sion1 ) a poor1 feeble worm4 ,once m1 see ,him at ! grave ( ,laz>us4 7,john xi47 ,he groans & weeps1 & ^? groans & te>s issue f ! pr(\nd dep?s ( a p]fect manhood--f t p]fect human he>t :i* felt1 z no o!r he>t c\ld feel1 :at x 0 to /& 9 ! mid/ ( a sc5e 9 :i* s9 _h produc$ su* t]rible fruits4 ,b !n1 z ! ,resurrection & ! ,life1 z ! ,"o :o held 9 ,8 omnipot5t grasp ! keys ( hell & ( dea?1 ,he cries1 ,laz>us1 come =?6 & dea? & ! grave1 responsive to ,8 au?oritative voice1 ?r[ op5 _! massy doors & let g _! captive4 ,my read]'s m9d w easily recur to o!r sc5es1 9 ! gospels1 illu/rative ( ! beautiful comb9ation ( ! wire ( gold ) ! blue1 ! purple1 ! sc>let1 & ! f9e-tw9$ l952 t is to say1 ! union ( ! ,godhead ) ! manhood1 9 ! my/]i\s ,p]son ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,!re is no?+ new 9 ! ?\ght2 x has (t5 be5 notic$ by ^? :o h /udi$1 ) any am\nt ( c>e1 ! ,scriptures ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 always edify+ to h ! bless$ ,"l ,jesus introduc$ to our ?\ghts z v ,god & v man4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ has1 ) cunn+ workman%ip1 wr\ght ! two toge!r & pres5t$ !m to ! r5ew$ m9d ( ! believ] to be enjoy$ & admir$4 ,may we h he>ts to appreciate su* tea*+6 ,let u n[1 ere we close ?is section1 look = a mom5t at *apt] xxix4 ,x has be5 already rem>k$ t ,a>on & 8 sons repres5t ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur*1 b 9 ! op5+ v]ses ( ?is *apt] ,a>on gets ! prec$5cy4--,& ,a>on & 8 sons ?\ %alt br+ unto ! door ( ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation1 & %alt wa% !m ) wat]4 ,! wa%+ ( wat] r5d]$ ,a>on typically :at ,*ri/ is intr9sically--holy4 ,! ,*ur* is holy 9 virtue ( h] be+ l9k$ ) ,*ri/ 9 resurrection life4 ,he is ! p]fect def9ition ( :at %e is be=e ,god4 ,! c]emonial act ( wa%+ ) wat] expresses ! action ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 7,see ,eph4 v4 #bf47 ,!n %alt ?\ take ! ano9t+ oil1 & p\r x ^u 8 head1 & ano9t him4 7,v]4 #g47 ,"h we h ! ,_s2 b let x be not$ t ,a>on 0 ano9t$ be=e ! blood 0 %$1 because he /&s be=e u z ! type ( ,*ri/1 :o1 9 virtue ( :at ,he 0 9 ,8 own ,p]son1 0 ano9t$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 long be=e ! "w ( ! cross 0 accompli%$4 ,! sons ( ,a>on1 on ! o!r h&1 7 n ano9t$ until aft] ! blood 0 %$4--,!n %alt ?\ kill ! ram1 & take ( 8 blood1 & put x ^u ! tip ( ! "r e> ( ,a>on1 & ^u ! tip ( ! "r e> ( 8 sons1 & ^u ! ?umb ( _! "r h&1 & ^u ! great toe ( _! "r foot1 & spr9kle ! blood ^u ! alt> r\nd ab\t4#ad ,& ?\ %alt take ( ! blood t is ^u ! alt>1 & ( ! ano9t+ oil1 & spr9kle x ^u ,a>on1 & ^u 8 g>m5ts1 & ^u 8 sons1 & ^u ! g>m5ts ( 8 sons ) him4 7,v]4 #bj1 #ba47 ,z reg>ds ! ,*ur*1 ! blood ( ! cross lies at ! f\ndation ( e ?+4 ,%e c\ld n be ano9t$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ until h] ris5 ,head _h gone into heav51 & laid ^u ! ?rone ( ! div9e ,maje/y ! record ( ,8 accompli%$ sacrifice4 ,?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>4 7,acts ii4 #cb1 #cc4 ,comp4 also ,john vii4 #ci2 ,acts xix4 #a-f47 ,f ! days ( ,abel d[nw>d1 s\ls _h be5 reg5]at$1 influ5c$1 act$ ^u1 & qualifi$ = (fice by ! ,holy ,gho/2 b ! ,*ur* c\ld n be ano9t$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ until h] victori\s ,"l _h ent]$ heav5 & receiv$1 on h] behalf1 ! promise ( ! ,fa!r4 ,! tru? ( ?is doctr9e is taught1 9 ! mo/ direct & absolute mann]1 ?r\gh\t ! ,new ,te/am5t2 & its /rict integrity is ma9ta9$1 9 ! type be=e u1 by ! obvi\s fact t ?\gh ,a>on 0 ano9t$ be=e ! blood 0 %$ 7v]4 #g471 yet 8 sons 7 n1 & c\ld n be1 ano9t$ till aft] 7v]4 #ba474 #ad ,! e>1 ! h&1 & ! foot1 are all consecrat$ to ,god 9 ! p[] ( accompli%$ atonem5t1 & by ! en]gy ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,b we le>n m f ! ord] ( ano9t+ 9 our *apt] ?an ! important tru? ) respect to ! "w ( ! ,_s & ! position ( ! ,*ur*2 we h also set be=e u ! p]sonal pre-em95ce ( ! ,son4--,?\ ha/ lov$ righte\sness1 & hat$ iniquity2 !re=e ,god1 ev5 ,?y ,god1 ha? ano9t$ ,!e ) ! oil ( gladness above ,?y fell[s4 7,ps4 xlv4 #g2 ,heb4 i4 #i47 ,?is mu/ ev] be held fa/ 9 ! convictions & exp]i5ce ( ! p ( ,god4 ,true1 ! inf9ite grace ( ,god is set =? 9 ! m>vel\s fact t guilty1 hell-des]v+ s9n]s %\ld ev] be spok5 ( 9 su* t]ms--%\ld ev] be /yl$ ! fell[s ( ! ,son ( ,god2 b let u nev] = a mom5t =get ! ^w above4 ,no matt] h[ close ! union 7& x is z close z ,god's et]nal c\nsels ( r$eem+ love c\ld make x71 yet 9 all ?+s ,*ri/ mu/ h ! pre-em95ce4 ,x c\ld n be o!rwise4 ,he is ,head ov] all1--,head ( ! ,*ur*1 ,head ( creation1 ,head ( angels1 ,"l ( ! univ]se4 ,!re is n a s+le orb t rolls along ! heav5s t does n belong to ,him1 & move "u ,8 control2 !re is n a s+le worm t crawls along ! e>? :i* is n "u ,8 sleepless eye4 ,he is high ov] all1 ! fir/-begott5 f ! dead1 & ( all creation1 ! beg9n+ ( ! creation ( ,god4 ,e family 9 heav5 & e>? mu/ range itself1 9 ! div9e category1 "u ,*ri/4 ,all ?is w ev] be ?ankfully own$ by e spiritual m9d2 yea1 ! v enunciation ( x s5ds a ?rill ?r\gh ! ,*ri/ian's he>t4 ,all :o are l$ ( ! ,_s w rejoice 9 e unfold+ ( ! p]sonal glories ( ! ,son2 nor c !y tol]ate1 = a s+le in/ant1 any ?+ d]ogatory !reto4 ,let ! ,*ur* be rais$ to ! l(tie/ heights ( glory1 x w be h] joy to b[ at ! feet ( ,him :o /oop$ to raise h]1 by virtue ( ,8 complet$ sacrifice1 into union ) ,himself2 :o1 hav+ satisfi$1 9 ! fulle/ way1 all ! claims ( div9e ju/ice1 c gratify all ! div9e affections by mak+ h] insep>ably "o ) ,himself1 9 all ,8 inf9ite acceptabl5ess ) ! ,fa!r1 & 9 ,8 et]nal glory4 ,he is n a%am$ to call !m bre?r54 ,,note4--,i purposely =be> ent]+ ^u ! subject ( ! (f]+s 9 *apt] xxix1 inasmu* z we %all h ! v>i\s classes ( (f]+s1 9 all _! m9ute detail1 fully be=e u 9 ! book ( ,leviticus1 if ! ,"l w4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,! prie/hood be+ in/itut$1 z 9 ! two prec$+ *apt]s1 we are "h introduc$ to ! position ( true prie/ly wor%ip & communion4 ,! ord] is m>k$ & in/ructive1 &1 moreov]1 precisely corresponds ) ! ord] ( ! believ]'s exp]i5ce4 ,at ! braz5 alt>1 he sees ! a%es ( 8 s9s2 he !n sees himself l9k$ ) ,"o :o1 ?\gh p]sonally pure & spotless1 s t ,he c\ld be ano9t$ )\t blood1 has1 nev]!less1 associat$ u ) ,himself 9 life1 righte\sness1 & favor2 &1 f9ally1 he beholds1 9 ! gold5 alt>1 ! preci\sness ( ,*ri/1 z ! mat]ial on :i* ! div9e affections fe$4 ,?us x is ev]2 !re mu/ be a braz5 alt> & a prie/ be=e !re c be a gold5 alt> & inc5se4 ,v _m ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god h nev] pass$ ! braz5 alt>2 !y h nev] yet1 9 _s1 ent]$ into ! p[] & reality ( true prie/ly wor%ip4 ,!y d n rejoice 9 a full1 cle>1 div9e s5se ( p>don & righte\sness1--!y h nev] rea*$ ! gold5 alt>4 ,!y hope to rea* x :5 !y die2 b x is _! privilege to be at x n[4 ,! "w ( ! cross has remov$ out ( ! way e ?+ :i* w\ld act z a b>ri] to _! free & intellig5t wor%ip4 ,! pres5t position ( all true believ]s is at ! gold5 alt> ( inc5se4 ,?is alt> typifies a position ( wondr\s bless$ness4 ,!re we enjoy ! reality & efficacy ( ,*ri/'s int]cession4 ,=ev] done ) self & all p]ta9+ !reto1 s f> z any expectation ( good is conc]n$1 we are to be occupi$ ) :at ,he is be=e ,god4 ,we %all f9d no?+ 9 self b defilem5t4 ,e exhibition ( x is defil+2 x has be5 condemn$ & set aside 9 ! judgm5t ( ,god1 & n a %r$ or p>ticle !re( is to be f\nd 9 ! pure inc5se & pure fire1 on ! alt> ( pure gold3 x c\ld n be4 ,we h be5 introduc$1 by ! blood ( ,jesus1 into ! sanctu>y--a sanctu>y ( prie/ly s]vice & wor%ip1 9 :i* !re is n s mu* z a trace ( s94 ,we see ! pure table1 ! pure c&le/ick1 & ! pure alt>2 b !re is no?+ to rem9d u ( self & its wret*$ness4 ,7 x possible = aught ( t to meet our view1 x c\ld b prove ! dea?-knell ( our wor%ip1 m> our prie/ly food1 & dim our light4 ,nature c h no place 9 ! sanctu>y ( ,god4 ,x1 toge!r ) all its belong+s1 has be5 consum$ to a%es2 & we are n[ to h be=e our s\ls ! fragrant odor ( ,*ri/1 asc5d+ 9 grateful inc5se to ,god3 ?is is :at ,god delights 94 ,e ?+ t pres5ts ,*ri/ 9 ,8 own prop] excell5ce is sweet & acceptable to ,god4 ,ev5 ! feeble/ expression or exhibition ( ,him1 9 ! life or wor%ip ( a sa9t1 is an odor ( a sweet smell 9 :i* ,god is well pleas$4 ,too (t51 alas6 we h to be occupi$ ) our failures & infirmities4 ,if ev] ! work+s ( indwell+ s9 be suff]$ to rise to ! surface1 we mu/ deal ) our ,god ab\t !m1 = ,he _c g on ) s94 ,he c =give x1 & cleanse u f x2 ,he c re/ore our s\ls by ! graci\s m9i/ry ( our great ,high-,prie/2 b ,he _c g on 9 company ) a s+le s9ful ?\ght4 ,a light or fooli% ?\ght1 z well z an unclean or covet\s "o1 is amply suffici5t to m> a ,*ri/ian's communion1 & int]rupt 8 wor%ip4 ,%\ld any su* ?\ght spr+ up1 x mu/ be judg$ & confess$1 ere ! elevat$ joys ( ! sanctu>y c be kn[n afre%4 ,a he>t 9 :i* lu/ is work+ is n enjoy+ ! prop] occupations ( ! sanctu>y4 ,:5 we are 9 our prop] prie/ly condition1 nature is z ?\gh x _h no exi/5ce2 !n we c fe$ ^u ,*ri/3 we c ta/e ! div9e luxury ( be+ :olly at leisure f ourselves1 & :olly engross$ ) ,*ri/4 ,all ?is c only be produc$ by ! p[] ( ! ,_s4 ,!re is no ne$ ( seek+ to "w up nature's devotional feel+s1 by ! v>i\s appliances ( sy/ematic religion2 !re mu/ be pure fire z well z pure inc5se4 7,comp4 ,lev4 x4 #a1 ) xvi4 #ab47 ,all ef=ts at wor%ip+ ,god by ! unhall[$ p[]s ( nature come "u ! head ( /range fire4 ,god is ! object ( wor%ip2 ,*ri/ ! gr\nd & ! mat]ial ( wor%ip2 & ! ,holy ,gho/ ! p[] ( wor%ip4 ,prop]ly speak+1 !n1 z 9 ! braz5 alt> we h ,*ri/ 9 ! value ( ,8 sacrifice1 s 9 ! gold5 alt> we h ,*ri/ 9 ! value ( ,8 int]cession4 ,?is w furni% my read] ) a /ill cle>] s5se ( ! reason :y ! prie/ly (fice is introduc$ betwe5 ! two alt>s4 ,!re is1 z might be expect$1 an intimate connection betwe5 ! two1 = ,*ri/'s int]cession is f\nd$ ^u ,8 sacrifice4 ,& ,a>on %all make an atonem5t ^u ! horns ( x once 9 a ye> ) ! blood ( ! s9-(f]+ ( atonem5ts3 once 9 ! ye> %all he make atonem5t ^u x ?r\gh\t y\r g5]ations3 x is mo/ holy unto ! ,"l4 ,all re/s ^u ! immovable f\ndation ( ,,%$ ,,blood4 ,almo/ all ?+s are by ! law purg$ ) blood2 & )\t %$d+ ( blood is no remission4 ,x 0 !re=e necess>y t ! patt]ns ( ?+s 9 ! heav5s %\ld be purifi$ ) ^!2 b ! heav5ly ?+s !mselves ) bett] sacrifices ?an ^!4 ,= ,*ri/ is n ent]$ into ! holy places made ) h&s1 :i* are ! figures ( ! true2 b into heav5 itself1 n[ to appe> 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god = u4 7,heb4 ix4 #bb-bd47 ,f v]se #aa-af we h ! atonem5t money = ! congregation4 ,all 7 to pay alike4--,! ri* %all n give m1 & ! poor %all n give less1 ?an half a %ekel1 :5 !y give an (f]+ unto ! ,"l1 to make an atonem5t = y\r s\ls4 ,9 ! matt] ( atonem5t1 all mu/ /& on "o common plat=m4 ,!re may be a va/ diff]5ce 9 k1 9 exp]i5ce1 9 capacity1 9 atta9m5t1 9 zeal1 9 devot$ness1 b ! gr\nd ( atonem5t is alike to all4 ,! great apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles & ! feeble/ lamb 9 all ! flock ( ,*ri/ /& on ! same level z reg>ds atonem5t4 ,?is is a v simple & a v bless$ tru?4 ,all may n be alike devot$ & fruitful2 b ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/1 & n devot$ness or fruitfulness1 is ! solid & ev]la/+ gr\nd ( ! believ]'s re/4 ,! m we ent] into ! tru? & p[] ( ?is1 ! m fruitful %all we be4 ,9 ! la/ *apt] ( ,leviticus we f9d ano!r k9d ( valuation4 ,:5 any "o made a s+ul> v[1 ,moses valu$ him accord+ to 8 age4 ,9 o!r words1 :5 any "o v5tur$ to assume ! gr\nd ( capacity1 ,moses1 z ! repres5tative ( ! claims ( ,god1 e/imat$ him aft] ! %ekel ( ! sanctu>y4 ,if he 7 poor] ?an ,moses' e/imation1 !n he 0 to pres5t himself be=e ! prie/1 ! repres5tative ( ! grace ( ,god1 :o 0 to value him accord+ to 8 ability t v[$4 ,bless$ be ,god1 we "k t all ,8 claims h be5 answ]$1 & all our v[s dis*>g$1 by ,"o :o 0 at once ! ,repres5tative ( ,8 claims & ! ,expon5t ( ,8 grace1 :o f9i%$ ! "w ( atonem5t ^u ! cross1 & is n[ at ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,"h is sweet re/ = ! he>t & consci5ce4 ,atonem5t is ! fir/ ?+ to get hold (1 & we %all nev] lose sight ( x4 ,let our range ( intellig5ce be ev] s wide1 our fund ( exp]i5ce ev] s ri*1 our tone ( devotion ev] s elevat$1 we %all always h to fall back ^u ! "o simple1 div9e1 unalt]able1 s\l-su/a9+ doctr9e ( ,,! ,,blood4 ,?us x has ev] be5 9 ! hi/ory ( ,god's p1 ?us x is1 & ?us x ev] w be4 ,! mo/ deeply-taught & gift$ s]vants ( ,*ri/ h always rejoic$ to come back to t "o well-spr+ ( delight1 at :i* _! ?ir/y spirits drank :5 fir/ !y knew ! ,"l2 & ! et]nal song ( ! ,*ur* 9 glory w be1 ,unto ,him t lov$ u1 & wa%$ u f our s9s 9 ,8 own blood4 ,! c\rts ( heav5 w ev] res\nd ) ! glori\s doctr9e ( ! blood4 ,f v]se #ag-ba we are pres5t$ ) ! braz5 lav] & its foot--! vessel ( wa%+ & ! basis !re(4 ,^! two are always pres5t$ toge!r4 7,see *ap4 xxx4 #bh2 xxxviii4 #h2 xl4 #aa47 ,9 ?is lav] ! prie/s wa%$ _! h&s & feet1 & ?us ma9ta9$ t purity :i* 0 ess5tial to ! prop] dis*>ge ( _! prie/ly functions4 ,x 0 n1 by any means1 a "q ( a fre% pres5tation ( blood2 b simply t action by :i* !y 7 pres]v$ 9 fitness = prie/ly s]vice & wor%ip4--,:5 !y g into ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation1 !y %all wa% ) wat]1 t !y die n2 or :5 !y come ne> to ! alt> to m9i/]1 to burn (f]+ made by fire unto ! ,"l3 s !y %all wa% _! h&s & _! feet1 t !y die n4 ,!re c be no true communion ) ,god1 save z p]sonal hol9ess is dilig5tly ma9ta9$4 ,if we say t we h fell[%ip ) ,him1 & walk 9 d>kness1 we lie1 & d n ! tru?4 7#a ,john i4 #f47 ,?is p]sonal hol9ess c only fl[ f ! action ( ! ,^w ( ,god on our works & ways4--,by ! words ( ,?y lips ,i h kept me f ! pa?s ( ! de/roy]4 ,our con/ant failure 9 prie/ly m9i/ry may be acc\nt$ = by our neglect+ ! due use ( ! lav]4 ,if our ways are n submitt$ to ! purgative action ( ! ,^w--if we cont9ue 9 ! pursuit or practice ( t :i*1 accord+ to ! te/imony ( our own consci5ces1 ! ,^w di/9ctly condemns1 ! en]gy ( our prie/ly "* w assur$ly be lack+4 ,delib]ate cont9uance 9 evil & true prie/ly wor%ip are :olly incompatible4 ,sanctify !m ?r\gh ,?y tru?3 ,?y ,^w is tru?4 ,if we h any uncleanness ^u u1 we _c enjoy ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,! effect ( ,8 pres5ce w\ld !n be to convict u by its holy light4 ,b :5 we are enabl$1 ?r\gh grace1 to cleanse our way1 by tak+ he$ !reto accord+ to ,god's ,^w1 we are !n morally capacitat$ = ! enjoym5t ( ,8 pres5ce4 ,my read] w at once p]ceive :at a va/ field ( practical tru? is "h laid op5 to him1 & also h[ l>gely ! doctr9e ( ! braz5 lav] is br\ght out 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,oh t all ^? :o are privileg$ to tread ! c\rts ( ! sanctu>y1 9 prie/ly robes1 & to approa* ! alt> ( ,god1 9 prie/ly wor%ip1 may keep _! h&s & feet clean by ! use ( ! true lav]4 ,x may be int]e/+ to note t ! lav]1 ) its foot1 0 made ( ! look+-glasses ( ! wom5 assembl+1 :i* assembl$ at ! door ( ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation4 7,see *ap4 xxxviii4 #h47 ,?is fact is full ( mean+4 ,we are ev] prone to be l a man behold+ 8 natural face 9 a glass2 = he beholde? himself & goe? away1 & /raightway =gette? :at mann] ( man he 04 ,nature's look+-glass c nev] furni% a cle> & p]man5t view ( our true condition4 ,b :oso looke? into ! p]fect law ( lib]ty1 & cont9ue? !re91 he be+ n a =getful he>]1 b a do] ( ! "w1 ?is man %all be bless$ 9 8 de$4 7,james i4 #bc-be47 ,! man :o has con/ant rec\rse to ! ,^w ( ,god1 & :o all[s t ,^w to tell ^u 8 he>t & consci5ce1 w be ma9ta9$ 9 ! holy activities ( ! div9e life4 ,intimately connect$ ) ! se>*+ & cleans+ action ( ! ,^w is ! efficacy ( ! prie/ly m9i/ry ( ,*ri/4 ,= ! ,^w ( ,god is quick & p[]ful i4e41 liv+ & en]getic1 & %>p] ?an any two-edg$ sword1 pi]c+ ev5 to ! divid+ asund] ( s\l & _s1 & ( ! jo9ts & m>r[1 & is a disc]n] ( ! ?\ghts & int5ts ( ! he>t2 nei!r is !re any creature t is n manife/ 9 ,8 sight2 b all ?+s are nak$ & op5$ unto ! eyes ( ,him ) :om we h to d4 ,!n ! inspir$ apo/le imm$iately adds1 ,see+ !n t we h a great ,high-,prie/1 t is pass$ into ! heav5s1 ,jesus ! ,son ( ,god1 let u hold fa/ our pr(ession4 ,= we h n a high-prie/ :i* _c be t\*$ ) ! feel+ ( our infirmities2 b 0 9 all po9ts tempt$ l z we are1 yet )\t s94#ae ,let u !re=e come boldly unto ! ?rone ( grace1 t we may obta9 m]cy1 & f9d grace to help 9 "t ( ne$4 7,heb4 iv4 #ab-af47 #ae ,lit]ally1 s9 except$ 7 72 i4e41 ,he 0 tempt$--te/$ & tri$--9 e way f )\t1 s9 except$1 = s9 0 n 9 ,him4 ,! m ke5ly we feel ! edge ( ! ,^w1 ! m we %all prize ! m]ciful & graci\s m9i/ry ( our ,high-,prie/4 ,! two ?+s g toge!r4 ,!y are ! insep>able companions ( ! ,*ri/ian's pa?4 ,h5ce1 x is only z ,i am mak+ use ( ! lav] t ,i c approa* ! alt>4 ,wor%ip mu/ ev] be pres5t$ 9 ! p[] ( hol9ess4 ,we mu/ lose sight ( nature1 z reflect$ 9 a look+-glass1 & be :olly occupi$ ) ,*ri/1 z pres5t$ 9 ! ,^w4 ,9 ?is way only %all ! h&s & feet--! works & ways--be cleans$1 accord+ to ! purification ( ! sanctu>y4 ,f v]se #bb-cc we h ! holy ano9t+ oil1 ) :i* ! prie/s1 toge!r ) all ! furniture ( ! tab]nacle1 7 ano9t$4 ,9 ?is we disc]n a type ( ! v>i$ graces ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* 7 f\nd1 9 all _! div9e fullness1 9 ,*ri/4 ,all ?y g>m5ts smell ( myrrh1 & aloes1 & cassia1 out ( ! ivory palaces1 :]eby !y h made !e glad4 7,ps4 xlv4 #h47 ,god ano9t$ ,jesus ( ,naz>e? ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) p[]4 7,acts x4 #ch47 ,all ! graces ( ! ,_s1 9 _! p]fect fragrance1 c5tr$ 9 ,*ri/2 & x is f ,him alone !y c fl[4 ,he1 z to ,8 humanity1 0 conceiv$ ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 &1 ere ,he ent]$ ^u ,8 public m9i/ry1 ,he 0 ano9t$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/2 & f9ally1 :5 ,he _h tak5 ,8 seat on high1 9 tok5 ( an accompli%$ r$emption1 ,he %$ =? ^u ,8 body1 ! ,*ur*1 ! preci\s gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 7,see ,matt4 i4 #bj2 iii4 #af1 #ag2 ,luke iv4 #ah1 #ai2 ,acts ii4 #cc2 x4 #de1 #df2 ,eph4 iv4 #h-ac47 ,x is z ^? :o are associat$ ) ?is ev]-bless$ & highly-exalt$ ,*ri/ t believ]s are p>tak]s ( ! gifts & graces ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 &1 moreov]1 x is z !y walk 9 habitual ne>ness to ,him t !y ei!r enjoy or emit ! fragrance !re(4 ,! unr5ew$ man kn[s no?+ ( ?is4 ,^u man's fle% x %all n be p\r$4 ,! graces ( ! ,_s c nev] be connect$ ) man's fle%1 = ! ,holy ,gho/ _c own nature4 ,n "o ( ! fruits ( ! ,_s 0 ev] yet produc$ 9 nature's b>r5 soil4 ,we mu/ be born aga94 ,x is only z connect$ ) ! new man1 z be+ "p ( ! new creation1 t we c "k any ?+ ( ! fruits ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,x is ( no possible value to seek to imitate ^? fruits & graces4 ,! faire/ fruits t ev] grew 9 nature's fields1 9 _! highe/ /ate ( cultivation--! mo/ amiable traits :i* nature c exhibit--mu/ be utt]ly dis[n$ 9 ! sanctu>y ( ,god4 ,^u man's fle% %all x n be p\r$2 nei!r %all ye make any o!r l x1 aft] ! composition ( x3 x is holy1 & x %all be holy unto y4 ,:osoev] comp\nde? any l x1 or :osoev] putte? any ( x ^u a /rang]1 %all ev5 be cut (f f 8 p4 ,!re mu/ be no c\nt]feit ( ! ,_s's "w2 all mu/ be ( ! ,_s--:olly1 really ( ! ,_s4 ,moreov]1 t :i* is ( ! ,_s mu/ n be attribut$ to man4 ,! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god2 = !y are fooli%ness unto him3 nei!r c he "k !m1 because !y are spiritually disc]n$4 7#a ,cor4 ii4 #ad47 ,!re is a v beautiful allusion to ?is holy ano9t+ oil 9 "o ( ! songs ( degrees4--,behold1 says ! ,psalmi/1 h[ good & h[ pleasant x is = bre?r5 to dwell toge!r 9 unity6 ,x is l ! preci\s o9tm5t ^u ! head1 t ran d[n ^u ! be>d1 ev5 ,a>on's be>d2 t w5t d[n to ! skirts ( 8 g>m5ts4 7,psalms cxxxiii4 #a1 #b47 ,! head ( ! prie/ly h\se be+ ano9t$ ) ! holy oil1 ! v skirts ( 8 g>m5ts mu/ exhibit ! preci\s effects4 ,may my read] exp]i5ce ! p[] ( ?is ano9t+6 ,may he "k ! value ( hav+ an unction f ! ,holy ,"o1 & ( be+ seal$ ) t ,holy ,_s ( promise6 ,no?+ is ( any value 9 ! div9e e/imation save t :i* connects itself imm$iately ) ,*ri/1 & :atev] is s connect$ c receive ! holy ano9t+4 ,9 ! conclud+ p>agraph ( ?is mo/ compreh5sive *apt]1 we h ! sweet spices temp]$ toge!r1 pure & holy4 ,?is surpass+ly preci\s p]fume pres5ts to u ! unmeasur$ & unmeasurable p]fections ( ,*ri/4 ,!re 0 no special quantity ( ea* +r$i5t prescrib$1 because ! graces t dwell 9 ,*ri/1 ! beauties & excell5cies t are conc5trat$ 9 ,8 adorable ,p]son1 are )\t limit4 ,naught save ! inf9ite m9d ( ,deity c\ld scan ! inf9ite p]fections ( ,him 9 :om all ! fullness ( ,deity dwelle?2 & z et]nity rolls along its c\rse ( ev]la/+ ages1 ^? glori\s p]fections w ev] be unfold+ !mselves 9 ! view ( wor%ip+ sa9ts & angels4 ,ev] & anon1 z "s fre% beams ( light %all bur/ =? f t c5tral ,sun ( div9e glory1 ! c\rts ( heav5 above1 & ! wide fields ( creation b5ea?1 %all res\nd ) ?rill+ ,alleluiahs to ,him :o 01 :o is1 & :o ev] %all be ! object ( praise to all ! ranks ( creat$ intellig5ce4 ,b n only 0 !re no prescrib$ quantity ( ! +r$i5ts2 we also read1 ,( ea* !re %all be a l weight4 ,e feature ( moral excell5ce f\nd its due place & prop] proportions 9 ,*ri/4 ,no "o quality ev] displac$ or int]f]$ ) ano!r2 all 0 temp]$ toge!r1 pure & holy1 & emitt$ an odor s fragrant t none b ,god c\ld appreciate x4 ,& ?\ %alt beat "s ( x v small1 & put ( x be=e ! te/imony 9 ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation1 :]e ,i w meet ) !e3 x %all be unto y mo/ holy4 ,!re is uncommon dep? & p[] 9 ! expression v small4 ,x tea*es u t e little movem5t 9 ! life ( ,*ri/1 e m9ute circum/ance1 e act1 e ^w1 e look1 e feature1 e trait1 e l9eam5t1 emits an odor produc$ by an equal proportion--a l weight ( all ! div9e graces t compose ,8 "*4 ,! small] ! p]fume 0 beat51 ! m its r>e & exquisite temp] 0 manife/$4 ,& z = ! p]fume :i* ?\ %alt make1 ye %all n make to y\rselves accord+ to ! composition !re(2 x %all be unto !e holy = ! ,"l4 ,:osoev] %all make l unto t1 to smell !reto1 %all ev5 be cut (f f 8 p4 ,?is fragrant p]fume 0 design$ exclusively = ,jehovah4 ,its place 0 be=e ! te/imony4 ,!re is t 9 ,jesus :i* only ,god c\ld appreciate4 ,true1 e believ+ he>t c draw nigh to ,8 mat*less ,p]son1 & m ?an satisfy its deepe/ & mo/ int5se long+s2 /ill1 aft] all ,god's r$eem$ h drunk to ! utmo/ ( _! capacity1 aft] angels h gaz$ on ! pe]less glories ( ! ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus z e>ne/ly z _! vision is capable (1--aft] all1 !re w be t 9 ,him :i* ,god alone c fa?om & enjoy4 ,no human or angelic eye c\ld duly trace ! exquisitely m9ute p>ts ( t holy p]fume beat5 v small1 nor c\ld e>? af=d a prop] sph]e 9 :i* to emit its div9e & heav5ly odor4 ,?us1 !n1 we h1 9 our rapid sket*1 rea*$ ! close ( a cle>ly m>k$ division ( our book4 ,we began at ! ark ( ! cov5ant1 & travel$ out to ! alt> ( brass2 we return$ f ! alt> ( brass1 & h come to ! holy p]fume2 &1 oh1 :at a j\rney is ?is1 if only x be travel$1 n 9 company ) ! false & flick]+ light ( human imag9ation1 b by ! infallible lamp ( ! ,holy ,gho/6 ,:at a j\rney1 if only x be travel$1 n amid ! %ad[s ( a by-gone disp5sation1 b amid ! p]sonal glories & p[]ful attractions ( ! ,son :i* are !re portray$6 ,if my read] has s travel$ x1 he w f9d 8 affections m drawn to ,*ri/ ?an ev]2 he w h a l(ti] conception ( ,8 glory1 ,8 beauty1 ,8 preci\sness1 ,8 excell5cy1 ,8 ability to heal a w\nd$ consci5ce & satisfy a long+ he>t2 he w h 8 eyes m ?or\ghly clos$ to all e>?'s attractions1 & 8 e>s clos$ to all e>?'s pret5sions & promises2--9 "o ^w1 he w be prep>$ to utt] a deep] & m f]v5t ,am5 to ! words ( ! inspir$ apo/le :5 he says1 ,,if ,,any ,,man ,,love ,,n ,,! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ,,let ,,him ,,be ,,ana!ma ,,m>an-,,a?a4#af 7#a ,cor4 xvi4 #bb47 #af ,x is int]e/+ to note ! position ( ?is mo/ solemn & />tl+ d5unciation4 ,x occurs at ! close ( a long epi/le 9 ! progress ( :i* ! apo/le _h to rebuke "s ( ! grosse/ practical evils & doctr9al errors4 ,h[ solemn1 !re=e1 h[ full ( mean+ ! fact1 t :5 he comes to pron\nce 8 ana!ma1 x is n hurl$ at ^? :o _h introduc$ ^? errors & evils1 b at ! man :o loves n ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/6 ,:y is ?is8 ,is x because ! ,_s ( ,god makes little ( errors & evils8 ,surely n3 ! entire epi/le unfolds ,8 ?\ghts z to ^!4 ,b ! tru? is1 :5 ! he>t is fill$ ) love to ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 !re is an effectual safegu>d aga9/ all mann] ( false doctr9e & evil practice4 ,if a man does n love ,*ri/1 !re is no acc\nt+ = ! notions he may adopt1 or ! c\rse he may pursue4 ,h5ce ! =m & ! position ( ! apo/olic ana!ma4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,! op5+ ( ?is brief *apt] records ! div9e call & ! div9e qualification ( ,bezaleel & ,aholiab to d ! "w ( ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation4 ,& ! ,"l spake unto ,moses1 say+1 ',see1 ,i h call$ by "n ,bezaleel1 ! son ( ,uri1 ! son ( ,hur1 ( ! tribe ( ,judah2 & ,i h fill$ him ) ! _s ( ,god1 9 wisdom1 & 9 und]/&+1 & 9 k1 & 9 all mann] ( workman%ip4444 ,& ,i1 behold1 ,i h giv5 ) him ,aholiab1 ! son ( ,ahisama*1 ( ! tribe ( ,dan2 & 9 ! he>ts ( all t are wise-he>t$ ,i h put wisdom1 t !y may make all t ,i h comm&$4 ,:e!r = ! "w ( ! tab]nacle ( old1 or ! "w ( ! m9i/ry n[1 !re %\ld be ! div9e selection1 ! div9e call1 ! div9e qualification1 ! div9e appo9tm5t1 & all mu/ be done accord+ to ! div9e comm&m5t4 ,man c\ld n select1 call1 qualify1 or appo9t to d ! "w ( ! tab]nacle2 nei!r c he to d ! "w ( ! m9i/ry4 ,fur!rmore1 no man c\ld presume to appo9t himself to d ! "w ( ! tab]nacle2 nei!r c he to d ! "w ( ! m9i/ry4 ,x 01 x is1 x mu/ be1 :olly & absolutely div9e4 ,m5 may run z s5t ( _! fell[1 or m5 may run ( !mselves2 b let x be rememb]$ t all :o run )\t be+ s5t ( ,god %all "o day or o!r be cov]$ ) %ame & confusion ( face4 ,su* is ! pla9 & :olesome doctr9e sugge/$ by ! words1 ,i h call$1 ,i h fill$1 ,i h giv51 ,i h put1 ,i h comm&$4 ,! words ( ! ,bapti/ mu/ ev] hold good--,a man c receive no?+ except x be giv5 him f heav54 7,john iii4 #bg47 ,he c !re=e h b little room to boa/ ( himself1 & j z little to be jeal\s ( 8 fell[4 ,!re is a pr(itable lesson to be le>nt f a comp>ison ( ?is *apt] ) ,g5esis iv4 ,tubal-ca9 0 an in/ructor ( e artific] 9 brass & iron4 ,! desc5dants ( ,ca9 7 end[$ ) unhall[$ skill to make a curs$ & groan+ e>? a delectable spot1 )\t ! pres5ce ( ,god3 ,bezaleel & ,aholiab1 on ! contr>y1 7 end[$ ) div9e skill to beautify a sanctu>y :i* 0 to be hall[$ & bless$ by ! pres5ce & glory ( ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,read]1 let me ask y j to pause & put ?is solemn "q to y\r consci5ce1--,:e!r am ,i devot+ :atev] ( skill or en]gy ,i possess to ! int]e/s ( ! ,*ur* :i* is ,god's dwell+-place1 or to beautify an ungodly1 ,*ri/less _w8 ,say n 9 ?9e he>t1 ,i am n div9ely call$ or div9ely qualifi$ = ! "w ( ! m9i/ry4 ,rememb] t ?\gh all ,israel 7 n ,bezaleels or ,aholiabs1 yet all c\ld s]ve ! int]e/s ( ! sanctu>y4 ,!re 0 an op5 door = all to communicate4 ,?us x is n[4 ,ea* "o has a place to occupy1 a m9i/ry to fulfill1 a responsibility to dis*>ge2 & y & ,i are at ?is mom5t ei!r promot+ ! int]e/s ( ! h\se ( ,god--! body ( ,*ri/--! ,*ur*1 or help+ on ! ,godless s*emes ( a _w yet /a9$ ) ! blood ( ,*ri/ & ! blood ( all ,8 m>tyr$ sa9ts4 ,oh1 let u deeply pond] ?is1 z 9 ! pres5ce ( ! great ,se>*] ( he>ts1 :om none c deceive--to :om all are kn[n4 ,our *apt] closes ) a special ref]5ce to ! in/itution ( ! ,sabba?4 ,x 0 ref]r$ to 9 *apt] xvi1 9 connection ) ! manna2 x 0 di/9ctly enjo9$ 9 *apt] xx1 :5 ! p 7 =mally put "u law2 & "h we h x aga91 9 connection ) ! sett+ up ( ! tab]nacle4 ,:5ev] ! nation ( ,israel is pres5t$ 9 "s special position1 or recogniz$ z a p 9 special responsibility1 !n ! ,sabba? is introduc$4 ,& let my read] c>efully note bo? ! day & ! mode 9 :i* x 0 to be obs]v$1 & also ! object = :i* x 0 in/itut$ 9 ,israel4 ,ye %all keep ! ,sabba?1 !re=e1 = x is holy unto y3 e "o t defile? x %all surely be put to dea?2 = :osoev] doe? any "w !re91 t s\l %all be cut (f f among 8 p4 ,six days may "w be done2 b 9 ! sev5? is ! ,sabba? ( re/1 holy to ! ,"l3 :osoev] doe? any "w 9 ! ,sabba? day1 he %all surely be put to dea?4 ,?is is z explicit & absolute z any ?+ c be4 ,x fixes ! sev5? day & none o!r2 & x positively =bids1 on pa9 ( dea?1 all mann] ( "w4 ,!re c be no avoid+ ! pla9 s5se ( ?is4 ,& be x rememb]$ t !re is n s mu* z a s+le l9e ( ,scripture to prove t ! ,sabba? has be5 *ang$1 or ! /rict pr9ciples ( its obs]vance 9 ! smalle/ degree relax$4 ,if !re be any ,scripture pro(1 let my read] look x out = 8 own satisfaction4 ,n[1 let u inquire if inde$ pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians d keep ,god's ,sabba? on ! day & aft] ! mann] :i* ,he comm&$4 ,x 7 idle to lose "t 9 prov+ t !y d n4 ,well1 :at are ! consequ5ces ( a s+le brea* ( ! ,sabba?8 ,cut (f--put to dea?4 ,b1 x w be said1 we are n "u law1 b "u grace4 ,bless$ be ,god = ! sweet assurance6 ,7 we "u law1 !re is n "o ?r\gh\t ! wide range ( ,*ri/5dom :o %\ld n long s9ce h fall5 b5ea? ! /one ( judgm5t1 ev5 ^u ! "o solit>y po9t ( ! ,sabba?4 ,b1 if we are "u grace1 :at is ! day :i* belongs to u8 ,assur$ly1 ! fir/ day ( ! week--! ,"l's day4 ,?is is ! ,*ur*'s day--! resurrection day ( ,jesus1 :o1 hav+ sp5t ! ,sabba? 9 ! tomb1 rose triumphant ov] all ! p[]s ( d>kness2 ?us lead+ ,8 p out ( ! old creation1 & all t p]ta9s !reto1 into ! new creation1 ( :i* ,he is ! ,head1 & ( :i* ! fir/ day ( ! week is ! apt expression4 ,?is di/9ction is wor?y ( ! s]i\s att5tion ( ! read]4 ,let him exam9e x pray]fully 9 ! light ( ,scripture4 ,!re may be no?+ & !re may be a great deal 9 a m]e "n4 ,9 ! pres5t in/ance1 !re is a great deal m involv$ 9 ! di/9ction betwe5 ! ,sabba? & ! ,"l's day ?an _m ,*ri/ians seem to be aw>e (4 ,x is v evid5t t ! fir/ day ( ! week gets a place 9 ! ,^w ( ,god :i* no o!r day gets4 ,no o!r day is ev] call$ by t maje/ic & elevat$ title1 ,! ,"l's day4 ,"s1 ,i am aw>e1 d5y t ,rev4 i4 #aj ref]s to ! fir/ day ( ! week2 b ,i feel mo/ fully assur$ t s\nd criticism & s\nd exegesis d bo? w>rant--yea1 dem& ! application ( t passage1 n to ! day ( ,*ri/'s adv5t 9 glory1 b to ! day ( ,8 resurrection f ! dead4 ,b mo/ assur$ly1 ! ,"l's day is nev] once call$ ! ,sabba?4 ,s f> f ?is1 ! two days are aga9 & aga9 spok5 ( 9 _! prop] di/9ctness4 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 my read] w h to keep cle> ( two extremes4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 he w h to avoid ! legalism :i* "o f9ds s mu* l9k$ ) ! t]m ,sabba?2 &1 9 ! second place1 he w ne$ to be> a v decid$ te/imony aga9/ e attempt to di%onor ! ,"l's day1 or l[] x to ! level ( an ord9>y day4 ,! believ] is deliv]$1 mo/ completely1 f ! obs]vance ( days1 & mon?s1 & times1 & ye>s4 ,association ) a ris5 ,*ri/ has tak5 him clean out ( all su* sup]/iti\s obs]vances4 ,b1 :ile ?is is mo/ bless$ly true1 we see t ! fir/ day ( ! week has a place assign$ to x 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t :i* no o!r has4 ,let ! ,*ri/ian give x t place4 ,x is a sweet & happy privilege1 n a griev\s yoke4 ,space =bids my fur!r entrance ^u ?is int]e/+ subject4 ,x has be5 gone into else:]e1 z already intimat$1 9 ! e>li] pages ( ?is volume4 ,i %all close ^! rem>ks by po9t+ out1 9 "o or two p>ticul>s1 ! contra/ betwe5 ! ,sabba? & ! ,"l's day4 #a4 ,! ,sabba? 0 ! sev5? day2 ! ,"l's day is ! fir/4 #b4 ,! ,sabba? 0 a te/ ( ,israel's condition2 ! ,"l's day is ! pro( ( ! ,*ur*'s acceptance1 on :olly unconditional gr\nds4 ,s4 ,! ,sabba? belong$ to ! old creation2 ! ,"l's day belongs to ! new4 #d4 ,! ,sabba? 0 a day ( bodily re/ = ! ,jew2 ! ,"l's day is a day ( spiritual re/ = ! ,*ri/ian4 #e4 ,if ! ,jew work$ on ! ,sabba?1 he 0 to be put to dea?3 if ! ,*ri/ian does n "w on ! ,"l's day1 he gives little pro( ( life2--t is to say1 if he does n "w = ! b5efit ( ! s\ls ( m51 ! ext5sion ( ,*ri/'s glory1 & ! spread ( ,8 tru?4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 ! devot$ ,*ri/ian :o possesses any gift is g5]ally m fatigu$ on ! ev5+ ( ! ,"l's day ?an on any o!r 9 ! week1 = h[ c he re/ :ile s\ls are p]i%+ ar\nd him8 #f4 ,! ,jew 0 comm&$ by ! law to abide 9 8 t5t2 ! ,*ri/ian is l$ by ! _s ( ! gospel to g =?1 :e!r x be to att5d ! public assembly or to m9i/] to ! s\ls ( p]i%+ s9n]s4 ,! ,"l enable u1 belov$ read]1 to re/ m artlessly 91 & labor m vigor\sly =1 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/6 ,we %\ld re/ 9 ! _s ( a *ild1 & labor ) ! en]gy ( a man4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,we h n[ to contemplate some?+ v diff]5t f t :i* has hi!rto engag$ our att5tion4 ,! patt]ns ( ?+s 9 ! heav5s has be5 be=e u--,*ri/ 9 ,8 glori\s ,p]son1 graci\s (fices1 & p]fect "w1 z set =? 9 ! tab]nacle & all its my/ic furniture4 ,we h be51 9 _s1 on ! m\nt1 he>k5+ to ,god's own words--! sweet utt]ances ( ,heav5's ?\ghts1 affections1 & c\nsels1 ( :i* ,jesus is ! ,alpha & ,omega--! beg9n+ & ! end+--! fir/ & ! la/4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 we are call$ d[n to e>?1 to behold ! melan*oly wreck :i* man makes ( e ?+ to :i* he puts 8 h&4 ,& :5 ! p saw t ,moses delay$ to come d[n out ( ! m\nt1 ! p ga!r$ !mselves toge!r unto ,a>on1 & said unto him1 ',up1 make u gods1 :i* %all g be=e u2 = z = ?is ,moses1 ! man t br\ght u up out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 we wot n :at is become ( him4' ,:at degradation is "h6 ,make u gods6 ,!y 7 ab&on+ ,jehovah1 & plac+ !mselves "u ! conduct ( manufactur$ gods--gods ( man's mak+4 ,d>k cl\ds & heavy mi/s _h ga!r$ r\nd ! m\nt4 ,!y grew we>y ( wait+ = ! abs5t "o1 & ( hang+ on an unse5 b real arm4 ,!y imag9$ t a god =m$ by grav+ tool 0 bett] ?an ,jehovah1--t a calf :i* !y c\ld see 0 bett] ?an ! invisible1 yet e-:]e-pres5t1 ,god1--a visible c\nt]feit1 ?an an invisible reality4 ,alas6 alas6 x has ev] be5 ?us 9 man's hi/ory4 ,! human he>t loves some?+ t c be se52 x loves t :i* meets & gratifies ! s5ses4 ,x is only fai? t c endure z see+ ,him :o is invisible4 ,h5ce1 9 e age1 m5 h be5 =w>d to set up & lean ^u human imitations ( div9e realities4 ,?us x is we see ! c\nt]feits ( corrupt religion multipli$ be=e our eyes4 ,^? ?+s :i* we "k1 ^u ! au?ority ( ,god's ,^w1 to be div9e & heav5ly realities1 ! pr(ess+ ,*ur* has trans=m$ into human & e>?ly imitations4 ,hav+ become we>y ( hang+ ^u an invisible arm1 ( tru/+ 9 an invisible sacrifice1 ( hav+ rec\rse to an invisible ,prie/1 ( committ+ h]self to ! guidance ( an invisible ,head1 %e has set ab\t mak+ ^! ?+s2 & ?us1 f age to age1 %e has be5 busily at "w1 ) grav+ tool 9 h&1 grav+ & fa%ion+ "o ?+ aft] ano!r1 until we c at l5g? recognize z little simil>ity betwe5 mu* t we see ar\nd u & :at we read 9 ! ,^w1 z betwe5 a molt5 calf & ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,make u gods6 ,:at a ?\ght6 ,man call$ ^u to make gods1 & p will+ to put _! tru/ 9 su*6 ,my read]1 let u look )91 & look ar\nd1 & see if we _c detect some?+ ( all ?is4 ,we read1 9 #a ,cor4 x41 9 ref]5ce to ,israel's hi/ory1 t all ^! ?+s happ5$ unto !m = ensamples or types2 & !y are writt5 = our admonition1 ^u :om ! ends ( ! _w are come 7v]4 #aa474 ,let u1 !n1 seek to pr(it by ! admonition4 ,let u rememb] t al?\gh we may n j =m & b[ d[n be=e a molt5 calf1 yet t ,israel's s9 is a type ( some?+ into :i* we are 9 dang] ( fall+4 ,:5ev] we turn away 9 he>t f lean+ exclusively ^u ,god ,himself1 :e!r 9 ! matt] ( salvation or ! necessities ( ! pa?1 we are1 9 pr9ciple1 say+1 ,up1 make u gods4 ,x is ne$less to say we are n1 9 ourselves1 a :it bett] ?an ,a>on or ! *ildr5 ( ,israel2 & if !y ackn[l$ge a calf in/ead ( ,jehovah1 we are 9 dang] ( act+ on ! same pr9ciple1 & manife/+ ! same _s4 ,our only safegu>d is to be mu* 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,moses knew t ! molt5 calf 0 n ,jehovah1 & !re=e he did n ackn[l$ge x4 ,b :5 we get out ( ! div9e pres5ce1 !re is no acc\nt+ = ! gross errors & evils into :i* we may be betray$4 ,we are call$ to live by fai?2 we c see no?+ ) ! eye ( s5se4 ,jesus is gone up on high1 & we are told to wait pati5tly = ,8 appe>+4 ,god's ^w1 c>ri$ home to ! he>t 9 ! en]gy ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 is ! gr\nd ( confid5ce 9 all ?+s--temporal & spiritual1 pres5t & future4 ,he tells u ( ,*ri/'s complet$ sacrifice2 we1 by grace1 believe1 & commit our s\ls to ! efficacy !re(1 & "k we %all nev] be conf\nd$4 ,he tells u ( a great ,high-,prie/1 pass$ into ! heav5s--,jesus1 ! ,son ( ,god1 ^: int]cession is all-prevail+2 we1 by grace1 believe1 & confid+ly lean ^u ,8 ability1 & "k we %all be sav$ to ! utt]mo/4 ,he tells u ( ! liv+ ,head to :om we are l9k$1 9 ! p[] ( resurrection life1 & f :om we c nev] be sev]$ by any influ5ce1 angelic1 human1 or diabolical2 we1 by grace1 believe1 & cl+ to t bless$ ,head 9 simple fai?1 & "k we %all nev] p]i%4 ,he tells u ( ! glori\s appe>+ ( ! ,son f heav52 we1 ?r\gh grace1 believe1 & seek to prove ! purify+ & elevat+ p[] ( t bless$ hope1 & "k we %all n be disappo9t$4 ,he tells u ( an inh]itance1 incorruptible1 undefil$1 & t fade? n away1 res]v$ 9 heav5 = u1 :o are kept by ! p[] ( ,god1 = entrance !re9to 9 due "t2 we1 ?r\gh grace1 believe1 & "k we %all nev] be conf\nd$4 ,he tells u ! hairs ( our head are all numb]$1 & t we %all nev] want any good ?+2 we1 ?r\gh grace1 believe1 & enjoy a sweetly tranquiliz$ he>t4 ,?us x is1 or1 at lea/1 ?us our ,god w\ld h x4 ,b !n ! enemy is ev] active 9 seek+ to make u ca/ away ^! div9e realities1 take up ! grav+ tool ( unbelief1 & make gods = ourselves4 ,let u wat* aga9/ him1 pray aga9/ him1 believe aga9/ him1 te/ify aga9/ him1 act aga9/ him3 ?us he %all be conf\nd$1 ,god glorifi$1 & we ourselves abundantly bless$4 ,z to ,israel1 9 ! *apt] be=e u1 _! rejection ( ,god 0 mo/ complete4 ,& ,a>on said unto !m1 ',break (f ! gold5 e>r+s1 :i* are 9 ! e>s ( y\r wives1 ( y\r sons1 & ( y\r daught]s1 & br+ !m unto me4'444 ,& he receiv$ !m at _! h&1 & fa%ion$ x ) a grav+ tool1 aft] he _h made x a molt5 calf2 & !y said1 ',^! be ?y gods1 ,o ,israel1 :i* br\ght !e up out ( ! l& ( ,egypt4' ,& :5 ,a>on saw x1 he built an alt> be=e x2 & ,a>on made proclamation1 & said1 ',to-morr[ is a fea/ unto ! ,"l4' ,?is 0 entirely sett+ aside ,god1 & putt+ a calf 9 ,8 /ead4 ,:5 !y c\ld say t a calf _h br\ght !m up out ( ,egypt1 !y _h evid5tly ab&on$ all idea ( ! pres5ce & "* ( ! true ,god4 ,h[ quickly !y mu/ h turn$ aside out ( ! way1 to h made su* a gross & t]rible mi/ake6 ,& ,a>on1 ! bro!r & yoke-fell[ ( ,moses1 l$ !m on 9 ?is2 &1 ) a calf be=e him1 he c\ld say1 ,to-morr[ is a fea/ unto ,jehovah6 ,h[ sad6 ,h[ deeply humbl+6 ,god 0 displac$ by an idol4 ,a ?+ grav5 by art & man's device 0 set 9 ! place ( ! ,"l ( all ! e>?4 ,all ?is involv$1 on ,israel's "p1 a delib]ate ab&onm5t ( _! connection ) ,jehovah4 ,!y _h giv5 ,him up2 &1 accord+ly1 we f9d ,him1 z x 71 tak+ !m on _! own gr\nd4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 ',g1 get !e d[n2 = ?y p1 :i* ?\ br\ghte/ out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 h corrupt$ !mselves3 !y h turn$ aside quickly out ( ! way :i* ,i comm&$ !m4444 ,i h se5 ?is p1 x is a /iff-neck$ p3 n[ !re=e let ,me alone1 t ,my wra? may wax hot aga9/ !m1 & t ,i may consume !m3 & ,i w make ( !e a great nation4' ,"h 0 an op5 door = ,moses2 & "h he displays uncommon grace1 & simil>ity ( _s to t ,prophet :om ! ,"l 0 to raise up l unto him4 ,he refuses to be or to h any ?+ )\t ! p4 ,he pleads ) ,god on ! gr\nd ( ,8 own glory1 & puts ! p back ^u ,him 9 ^! t\*+ words1 ,"l1 :y do? ,?y wra? wax hot aga9/ ,?y p1 :i* ,?\ ha/ br\ght up out ( ! l& ( ,egypt ) great p[] & a mighty h&8 ,:]e=e %\ld ! ,egyptians speak & say1 ,= mis*ief did ,he br+ !m out1 to slay !m 9 ! m\nta9s1 & to consume !m f ! face ( ! e>?8 ,turn f ,?y fi]ce wra?1 & rep5t ( ?is evil aga9/ ,?y p4 ,rememb] ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,israel1 ,?y s]vants1 to :om ,?\ sw>e/ by ,?9e own self1 & said/ unto !m1 ',i w multiply y\r se$ z ! />s ( heav51 & all ?is l& t ,i h spok5 ( w ,i give unto y\r se$1 & !y %all inh]it x =ev]4' ,?is 0 p[]ful plead+4 ,! glory ( ,god1 ! v9dication ( ,8 holy "n1 ! accompli%m5t ( ,8 oa?1--^! are ! gr\nds on :i* ,moses entreats ! ,"l to turn f ,8 fi]ce wra?4 ,he c\ld n f9d 9 ,israel's conduct or "* any plea or gr\nd to g ^u2 he f\nd x all 9 ,god ,himself4 ,! ,"l ha? said unto ,moses1 ,?y p :i* ?\ br\ghte/ up2 b ,moses replies to ! ,"l1 ,?y p :i* ,?\ ha/ br\ght up4 ,!y 7 ! ,"l's p not)/&+ all2 & ,8 "n1 ,8 glory1 ,8 oa?1 7 all involv$ 9 _! de/9y4 ,! mom5t ! ,"l l9ks ,himself ) a p1 ,8 "* is involv$1 & fai? w ev] look at ,him ^u ?is solid gr\nd4 ,moses loses sight ( himself entirely ,8 :ole s\l is engross$ ) ?\ghts ( ! ,"l's glory & ! ,"l's p4 ,bless$ s]vant6 ,h[ few l him6 ,& yet :5 we contemplate him 9 all ?is sc5e1 we p]ceive h[ inf9itely he is bel[ ! bless$ ,ma/]4 ,he came d[n f ! m\nt1 & :5 he saw ! calf & ! danc+1 8 ang] wax$ hot1 & he ca/ ! tables out ( 8 h&s1 & break !m b5ea? ! m\nt4 ,! cov5ant 0 brok51 & ! memorials !re( %att]$ to pieces2 & !n1 hav+ execut$ judgm5t 9 righte\s indignation1 he said unto ! p1 ',ye h s9n$ a great s93 & n[ ,i w g up unto ! ,"l2 p]adv5ture ,i %all make an atonem5t = y\r s94' ,h[ diff]5t is ?is f :at we see 9 ,*ri/6 ,he came d[n f ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 n ) ! tables 9 ,8 h&s1 b ) ! law 9 ,8 he>t4 ,he came d[n1 n to be made acqua9t$ ) ! condition ( ! p1 b ) a p]fect k ( :at t condition 04 ,moreov]1 in/ead ( de/roy+ ! memorials ( ! cov5ant & execut+ judgm5t1 ,he magnifi$ ! law & made x honorable1 & bore ! judgm5t ( ,8 p1 9 ,8 own bless$ ,p]son1 on ! cross2 &1 hav+ done all1 ,he w5t back to heav51 n ) a p]adv5ture ,i %all make an atonem5t = y\r s91 b to lay ^u ! ?rone ( ! ,maje/y 9 ! highe/ ! imp]i%able memorials ( an atonem5t already accompli%$4 ,?is makes a va/ & truly glori\s diff]5ce4 ,?ank ,god1 we ne$ n anxi\sly gaze aft] our ,m$iator1 to "k if haply ,he %all accompli% r$emption = u1 & reconcile (f5d$ ,ju/ice4 ,no2 ,he has done x all4 ,8 pres5ce on high decl>es t ! :ole "w is f9i%$4 ,he c\ld /& ^u ! conf9es ( ?is _w1 ready to take ,8 dep>ture1 &1 9 all ! calmness ( a consci\s ,victor 7?\gh ,he _h yet to enc\nt] ! d>ke/ sc5e ( all71 say1 ,i h glorifi$ ,!e on ! e>?3 ,i h f9i%$ ! "w :i* ,?\ gave/ ,me to d4 7,john xvii47 ,bless$ ,savi\r6 we may well adore ,!e1 & well exult 9 ! place ( dignity & glory 9 :i* et]nal ju/ice has set ,!e4 ,! highe/ place 9 heav5 belongs to ,!e2 & ,?y sa9ts only wait = ! "t :5 e knee %all b[1 & e tongue confess t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,"l1 to ! glory ( ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,may t "t spe$ily arrive6 ,at ! close ( ?is *apt]1 ,jehovah ass]ts ,8 rights1 9 moral gov]nm5t1 9 ! foll[+ words3 ,:osoev] ha? s9n$ aga9/ ,me1 him w ,i blot out ( ,my book4 ,!re=e n[ g1 lead ! p unto ! place ( :i* ,i h spok5 unto !e3 behold1 ,m9e ,angel %all g be=e !e3 nev]!less1 9 ! day :5 ,i visit ,i w visit _! s9 ^u !m4 ,?is is ,god 9 gov]nm5t1 n ,god 9 ! gospel4 ,"h ,he speaks ( blott+ out ! s9n]2 9 ! gospel ,he is se5 blott+ out s94 ,a wide diff]5ce6 ,! p are to be s5t =w>d1 "u ! m$iator%ip ( ,moses1 by ! h& ( an angel4 ,?is 0 v unlike ! condition ( ?+s :i* obta9$ f ,egypt to ,s9ai4 ,!y _h =feit$ all claim on ! gr\nd ( law1 & h5ce x only rema9$ = ,god to fall back ^u ,8 own sov]eignty & say1 ,i w be graci\s to :om ,i w be graci\s1 & w %[ m]cy on :om ,i w %[ m]cy4 ,,*apt]s ,,xxxiii4 ,,xxxiv4 ,jehovah refuses to accompany ,israel to ! l& ( promise4--,i w n g up 9 ! mid/ ( !e1 7= ?\ art a /iff-neck$ p17 le/ ,i consume !e 9 ! way4 ,at ! op5+ ( ?is book1 :5 ! p 7 9 ! furnace ( ,egypt1 ! ,"l c\ld say1 ,i h surely se5 ! affliction ( ,my p :i* are 9 ,egypt1 & h he>d _! cry by reason ( _! taskma/]s2 = ,i "k _! sorr[s4 ,b n[ ,he has to say1 ,i h se5 ?is p1 &1 behold1 x is a /iff-neck$ p4 ,an afflict$ p is an object ( grace2 b a /iff-neck$ p mu/ be humbl$4 ,! cry ( oppress$ ,israel _h be5 answ]$ by ! exhibition ( grace2 b ! song ( idolatr\s ,israel mu/ be answ]$ by ! voice ( /]n rebuke4 ,ye are a /iff-neck$ p3 ,i w come up into ! mid/ ( !e 9 a mom5t1 & consume !e3 !re=e n[ put (f ?y ornam5ts f !e1 t ,i may "k :at to d unto !e4 ,x is only :5 we are really /ripp$ ( all nature's ornam5ts t ,god c deal ) u4 ,a nak$ s9n] c be clo!d2 b a s9n] deck$ ) ornam5ts mu/ be /ripp$4 ,?is is always true4 ,we mu/ be /ripp$ ( all t p]ta9s to self ere we c be clo!d ) t :i* p]ta9s to ,god4 ,& ! *ildr5 ( ,israel /ripp$ !mselves ( _! ornam5ts by ! m\nt ,horeb4 ,!re !y /ood1 b5ea? t memorable m\nt1 _! fea/+ & s++ *ang$ into bitt] lam5tations1 _! ornam5ts gone1 ! tables ( te/imony 9 fragm5ts4 ,su* 0 _! condition1 & ,moses at once proce$s to act accord+ to x4 ,he c\ld no long] own ! p 9 _! corporate "*4 ,! assembly _h become entirely defil$1 hav+ set up an idol ( _! own mak+ 9 ! place ( ,god--a calf in/ead ( ,jehovah4 ,& ,moses took ! tab]nacle1 & pit*$ x )\t ! camp1 af> (f f ! camp1 & call$ x ',! tab]nacle ( ! congregation4' ,?us ! camp 0 dis[n$ z ! place ( ! div9e pres5ce4 ,god 0 n1 c\ld n1 be !re4 ,he _h be5 displac$ by a human inv5tion4 ,a new ga!r+-po9t 0 !re=e set up4 ,& x came to pass1 t e "o :i* s\ght ! ,"l w5t out unto ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation1 :i* 0 )\t ! camp4 ,!re is "h a f9e pr9ciple ( tru?1 :i* ! spiritual m9d w readily appreh5d4 ,! place :i* ,*ri/ n[ occupies is )\t ! camp1 & we are call$ ^u to g =? unto ,him4 ,x dem&s mu* subjection to ! ,^w to be able1 ) accuracy1 to "k :at ! camp really is1 & mu* spiritual p[] to be able to g =? f x3 & /ill m to be able1 :ile f> (f f x1 to act t[>ds ^? 9 x 9 ! comb9$ p[] ( hol9ess & grace2--hol9ess1 :i* sep>ates f ! defilem5t ( ! camp2 grace1 :i* enables u to act t[>d ^? :o are involv$ !re94 ,& ! ,"l spake unto ,moses face to face1 z a man speake? unto 8 fri5d4 ,& he turn$ aga9 into ! camp2 b 8 s]vant ,jo%ua1 ! son ( ,nun1 a "y man1 dep>t$ n out ( ! tab]nacle4 ,moses exhibits a high] degree ( spiritual en]gy ?an 8 s]vant ,jo%ua4 ,x is mu* easi] to assume a position ( sep>ation f ! camp ?an to act aright t[>ds ^? )94 ,& ,moses said unto ! ,"l1 ',see1 ,?\ saye/ unto me4 ,br+ up ?is p2 & ,?\ ha/ n let me "k :om ,?\ wilt s5d ) me2 yet ,?\ ha/ said1 ,i "k !e by "n1 & ?\ ha/ also f\nd grace 9 ,my sight4' ,moses entreats ! accompany+ pres5ce ( ,jehovah1 z a pro( ( _! hav+ f\nd grace 9 ,8 sight4 ,7 x a "q ( m]e ju/ice1 ,he c\ld only consume !m by com+ 9 _! mid/1 because !y 7 a /iff-neck$ p2 b directly ,he speaks ( grace1 9 connection ) ! m$iator1 ! v /iff-neck$ness ( ! p is made a plea = dem&+ ,8 pres5ce4--,if n[ ,i h f\nd grace 9 ,?y sight1 ,o ,"l1 let my ,"l1 ,i pray ,!e1 g among u2 = x is a /iff-neck$ p2 & p>don our iniquity & our s91 & take u = ,?9e inh]itance4 ,?is is t\*+ly beautiful4 ,a /iff-neck$ p dem&$ ! b\ndless grace & exhau/less pati5ce ( ,god4 ,none b ,he c\ld be> ) !m4 ,& ,he said1 ',my pres5ce %all g ) !e1 & ,i w give !e re/4' ,preci\s portion6 ,preci\s hope6 ,! pres5ce ( ,god ) u1 all ! des]t ?r\gh1 & ev]la/+ re/ at ! end6 ,grace to meet our pres5t ne$1 & glory z our future portion6 ,well may our satisfi$ he>ts exclaim1 ,x is en\gh1 my preci\s ,"l4 ,9 *apt] xxxiv4 ! second set ( tables is giv51 n to be brok51 l ! fir/1 b to be hidd5 9 ! ark1 above :i*1 z already notic$1 ,jehovah 0 to take ,8 place1 z ,"l ( all ! e>?1 9 moral gov]nm5t4 ,& he hew$ two tables ( /one l unto ! fir/2 & ,moses rose up e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & w5t up unto ,m\nt ,s9ai1 z ! ,"l _h comm&$ him1 & took 9 8 h& ! two tables ( /one4 ,& ! ,"l desc5d$ 9 ! cl\d1 & /ood ) him !re1 & proclaim$ ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,& ! ,"l pass$ by be=e him1 & proclaim$1 ',! ,"l1 ,! ,"l ,god1 m]ciful & graci\s1 long-suff]+1 & abundant 9 goodness & tru?1 keep+ m]cy = ?\s&s1 =giv+ iniquity & transgression & s91 & t w by no means cle> ! guilty2 visit+ ! iniquity ( ! fa!rs ^u ! *ildr51 & ^u ! *ildr5's *ildr51 unto ! ?ird & to ! f\r? g5]ation4' ,?is1 be x rememb]$1 is ,god z se5 9 ,8 moral gov]nm5t ( ! _w1 & n z ,he is se5 9 ! cross--n z ,he %9es 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/--n z ,he is proclaim$ 9 ! gospel ( ,8 grace4 ,! foll[+ is an exhibition ( ,god 9 ! gospel3 ,& 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 7#b ,cor4 v4 #ah1 #ai47 ,n cle>+ & n imput+ pres5t two totally diff]5t ideas ( ,god4 ,visit+ iniquities & cancel+ !m are n ! same ?+4 ,! =m] is ,god 9 gov]nm5t1 ! latt] is ,god 9 ! gospel4 ,9 #b ,cor4 iii4 ! apo/le contra/s ! m9i/ration record$ 9 ,exodus xxxiv4 ) ! m9i/ration ( ! gospel4 ,my read] w\ld d well to /udy t *apt] ) c>e4 ,f x he w le>n t any "o :o reg>ds ! view ( ,god's "* giv5 to ,moses on ,m\nt ,horeb z unfold+ ! gospel1 mu/ h a v defective appreh5sion inde$ ( :at ! gospel is4 ,nei!r 9 creation nor yet 9 moral gov]nm5t d ,i or c ,i read ! deep secrets ( ! ,fa!r's bosom4 ,c\ld ! prodigal h f\nd 8 place 9 ! arms ( ! ,"o reveal$ on ,m\nt ,s9ai8 ,c\ld ,john h lean$ 8 head on ! bosom ( t ,"o8 ,surely n4 ,b ,god has reveal$ ,himself 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he has told out1 9 div9e h>mony1 all ,8 attributes 9 ! "w ( ! cross4 ,!re ,m]cy & ,tru? h met toge!r1 ,righte\sness & ,peace h kiss$ ea* o!r4 ,s9 is p]fectly put away1 & ! believ+ s9n] p]fectly ju/ifi$1 ,,by ,,! ,,blood ,,( ,,! ,,cross4 ,:5 we get a view ( ,god z ?us unfold$1 we h only1 l ,moses1 to b[ our head t[>d ! e>? & wor%ip2--suit$ attitude = a p>don$ & accept$ s9n] 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god6 ,,*apt]s ,,xxxv4-,,xl4 ,^! *apt]s conta9 a recapitulation ( ! v>i\s p>ts ( ! tab]nacle & its furniture2 & inasmu* z ,i h already giv5 :at ,i believe to be ! import ( ! m prom95t p>ts1 ,i w n add m4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 two ?+s 9 ?is section f :i* we may d$uce mo/ pr(itable in/ruction1 & ^! are1 7fir/7 ! volunt>y devot$ness & 7secondly7 ! implicit ob$i5ce ( ! p ) respect to ! "w ( ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation4 ,& fir/1 z to _! volunt>y devot$ness1 we read1 ,& all ! congregation ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel dep>t$ f ! pres5ce ( ,moses4 ,& !y came1 e "o ^: he>t /irr$ him up1 & e "o :om 8 _s made will+1 & !y br\ght ! ,"l's (f]+ to ! "w ( ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation1 & = all ,8 s]vice1 & = ! holy g>m5ts4 ,& !y came1 bo? m5 & wom51 z _m z 7 will+-he>t$1 & br\ght bracelets1 & e>r+s1 & r+s1 & tablets1 all jewels ( gold3 & e man t (f]$ (f]$ an (f]+ ( gold unto ! ,"l4 ,& e man ) :om 0 f\nd blue1 & purple1 & sc>let1 & f9e l951 & goats' hair1 & r$ sk9s ( rams1 & badg]s' sk9s1 br\ght !m4 ,e "o t did (f] an (f]+ ( silv] & brass1 br\ght ! ,"l's (f]+3 & e man ) :om 0 f\nd %ittim wood1 = any "w ( ! s]vice1 br\ght x4 ,& all ! wom5 t 7 wise-he>t$ did sp9 ) _! h&s1 & br\ght t :i* !y _h spun1 bo? ( blue1 & ( purple1 & ( sc>let1 & ( f9e l954 ,& all ! wom5 ^: he>t /irr$ !m up 9 wisdom spun goats' hair4 ,& ! rul]s br\ght onyx /ones1 & /ones to be set1 = ! ephod1 & = ! brea/plate2 & spice1 & oil = ! light1 & = ! ano9t+ oil1 & = ! sweet inc5se4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,israel br\ght a will+ (f]+ unto ! ,"l1 e man & woman1 ^: he>t made !m will+ to br+1 = all mann] ( "w :i* ! ,"l _h comm&$ to be made by ! h& ( ,moses4 7,*ap4 xxxv4 #bj-bi47 ,&1 aga91 we read1 ,& all ! wise m5 t wr\ght all ! "w ( ! sanctu>y1 came e man f 8 "w :i* !y made2 & !y spake unto ,moses1 say+1 ',! p br+ mu* m ?an en\gh = ! s]vice ( ! "w1 :i* ! ,"l comm&$ to make4'444 ,= ! /uff !y _h 0 suffici5t = all ! "w to make x1 & too mu*4 7,v]4 #d-g47 ,a lovely picture ?is ( devot$ness to ! "w ( ! sanctu>y6 ,x ne$$ no ef=t to move ! he>ts ( ! p to give1 no e>ne/ appeals1 no impressive argum5ts4 ,oh1 no6 _! he>ts /irr$ !m up4 ,?is 0 ! true way4 ,! /reams ( volunt>y devot$ness fl[$ f )94 ,rul]s1 m51 wom51--all felt x to be _! sweet privilege to give to ! ,"l1 n ) a n>r[ he>t or nigg>d h&1 b aft] su* a pr9cely fa%ion t !y _h en\gh1 & too mu*4 ,!n1 z to _! implicit ob$i5ce1 we read1 ,accord+ to all t ! ,"l comm&$ ,moses1 s ! *ildr5 ( ,israel made all ! "w4 ,& ,moses did look ^u all ! "w1 &1 behold1 !y _h done x z ! ,"l _h comm&$1 ev5 s _h !y done x3 & ,moses bless$ !m4 7,*ap4 xxxix4 #db1 #dc47 ,! ,"l _h giv5 ! mo/ m9ute in/ructions conc]n+ ! entire "w ( ! tab]nacle4 ,e p91 e socket1 e loop1 e ta*1 0 accurately set =?4 ,!re 0 no room left = man's exp$i5cy1 8 reason1 or 8 common s5se4 ,jehovah did n give a great outl9e & leave man to fill x up4 ,he left no m>g9 :atev] 9 :i* man might ent] 8 regulations4 ,by no means4 ',see1' sai? ,he1 't ?\ make all ?+s accord+ to ! patt]n %[$ to !e 9 ! m\nt4' 7,exod4 xxv4 #dj2 xxvi4 #cj2 ,heb4 viii4 #e47 ,?is left no room = human device4 ,if man _h be5 all[$ to make a s+le p91 t p9 w\ld mo/ assur$ly h be5 out ( place 9 ! judgm5t ( ,god4 ,we c see :at man's grav+ tool produces 9 *apt] xxxii4 ,?ank ,god1 x _h no place 9 ! tab]nacle4 ,!y did1 9 ?is matt]1 j :at !y 7 told--no?+ m1 no?+ less4 ,salut>y lesson ?is = ! pr(ess+ *ur*6 ,!re are _m ?+s 9 ! hi/ory ( ,israel :i* we %\ld e>ne/ly seek to avoid1--_! impati5t murmur+s1 _! legal v[s1 & _! idolatry2 b 9 ^? two ?+s may we imitate !m4 ,may our devot$ness be m :ole-he>t$1 & our ob$i5ce m implicit6 ,we may safely ass]t t if all _h n be5 done accord+ to ! patt]n %[$ 9 ! m\nt1 we %\ld n h to read1 !n a cl\d cov]$ ! t5t ( ! congregation1 & ! glory ( ! ,"l fill$ ! tab]nacle4 ,& ,moses 0 n able to ent] into ! t5t ( ! congregation1 because ! cl\d abode !reon1 & ! glory ( ! ,"l fill$ ! tab]nacle4 7,*ap4 xl4 #cd1 #ce47 ,! tab]nacle 0 9 all respects accord+ to ! div9e patt]n1 & !re=e x c\ld be fill$ ) ! div9e glory4 ,!re is a volume ( in/ruction 9 ?is4 ,we are too prone to reg>d ! ,^w ( ,god z insuffici5t = ! mo/ m9ute details connect$ ) ,8 wor%ip & s]vice4 ,?is is a great mi/ake--a mi/ake :i* has prov$ ! fruitful s\rce ( evils & errors 9 ! pr(ess+ *ur*4 ,! ,^w ( ,god is amply suffici5t = e ?+1 :e!r z reg>ds p]sonal salvation & walk1 or ! ord] & rule ( ! assembly4 ,all scripture is giv5 by inspiration ( ,god1 & is pr(itable = doctr9e1 = repro(1 = correction1 = in/ruction 9 righte\sness1 t ! man ( ,god may be p]fect1 ?or\ghly furni%$ unto all good works4 7#b ,tim4 iii4 #af1 #ag47 ,?is settles ! "q4 ,if ! ,^w ( ,god furni%es a man ?or\ghly unto all good works1 x foll[s1 z a necess>y consequ5ce1 t :atev] ,i f9d n 9 its pages _c possibly be a good "w4 ,&1 fur!r1 be x rememb]$1 t ! div9e glory _c connect itself ) aught t is n accord+ to ! div9e patt]n4 99 99 99 99 99 ,belov$ read]1 we h n[ travel$ toge!r ?r\gh ?is mo/ preci\s book4 ,we h1 ,i fondly hope1 reap$ "s pr(it f our /udy4 ,i tru/ we h ga!r$ up "s refre%+ ?\ghts ( ,jesus & ,8 sacrifice z we pass$ along4 ,feeble1 inde$1 mu/ be our mo/ vigor\s ?\ghts1 & %all[ our deepe/ appreh5sions1 z to ! m9d ( ,god 9 all t ?is book conta9s4 ,x is happy to rememb] t1 ?r\gh grace1 we are on our way to t glory :]e we %all "k ev5 z we are kn[n1 & :]e we %all bask 9 ! sun%9e ( ,8 c\nt5ance :o is ! beg9n+ & end+ ( ! ways ( ,god1 :e!r 9 creation1 9 provid5ce1 or r$emption4 ,to ,him ,i d mo/ affectionately comm5d y1 9 body1 s\l1 & _s4 ,may y "k ! deep bless$ness ( hav+ y\r portion 9 ,*ri/1 & be kept 9 pati5t wait+ = ,8 glori\s adv5t4 ,am54 ,c4 ,h4 ,m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,v>iations 9 spell+1 punctuation & hyph5ation h be5 reta9$ except 9 obvi\s cases ( typographical error4