,,notes on ! book ( ,,deut]onomy ,volume ,i ,c4 ,h4 ,,mack9to% ,=ev]1 ,o ,"l1 ,?y ,^w is settl$ 9 heav54 ,?y ,^w h ,i hid 9 my he>t1 t ,i might n s9 aga9/ ,!e4 ,,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 ,,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 ,,preface ,! value & importance ( ! ,^w ( ,god _c be ov]-e/imat$ at ! pres5t mom5t4 ,its integrity & au?ority are be+ assail$ f almo/ e qu>t] & 9 e =m ( attack4 ,if ! f\ndations be de/roy$1 :at c ! righte\s d8 7,ps4 xi4 #c47 ,infidel ?\ghts & pr9ciples are n limit$ to a few lit]>y & speculative m9ds1 z !y 7 fifty ye>s ago1 b are n[ ass]t$ by _m :o ought to be ! true gu>dians ( ,*ri/ianity & ! def5d]s ( ! ,bible z a revelation f ,god4 ,9 ?is way ! multitude ( ! simple & unsuspect+ are deceiv$4 ,if ! /yle ( address be pleas+1 few c>e to comp>e :at !y h be5 he>+ ) ! holy ,scriptures4 ,! consci5ce n be+ ar\s$1 !y take no fur!r tr\ble4 ,b :at ( ! /ate ( immortal s\ls1 "u su* a m9i/ry1 9 view ( et]nity8 ,on :om does ! weight ( responsibility re/8 ,f9e-spun !ories w nev] awak5 a s\l asleep 9 s93 ! lo/ s9n] mu/ be br\ght face to face ) ! pla9 ,^w ( ,god & ! solemn realities ( et]nity4 ,8 voice mu/ be he>d4 ,all is absolute1 positive1 & def9ite "h1 :atev] infidelity may say4 ,! ,^w ( ! ,"l endure? =ev]4 ,! burd5 ( ! foll[+ pages1 ,i am ?ankful to f9d1 is well calculat$ to meet & c\nt]act ! loos5ess & indef9it5ess ( ! prevail+ tea*+ ( ! pres5t day4 ,& ?is1 ,i may also say1 is ! burd5 ( ! book ( ,deut]onomy4 ,! ,jewi% lawgiv] presses ) great e>ne/ness ! ,^w ( ,jehovah on ! he>t ( ,israel4 ,x is n a book ( c]emonials1 b ! rem9d+ ( ! p ( _! obligation to keep ! comm&m5ts1 ! /atutes1 & ! judgm5ts ( ! ,"l4 ,?is is ! fir/ moral duty ( man 9 e age--implicit ob$i5ce & submission to ! reveal$ w ( ,god4 ,moses speaks to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel z a fa!r1 & appeals to !m 9 ! mo/ t5d] & lov+ way4 ,he>k51 ,o ,israel1 he says1 unto ! /atutes & unto ! judgm5ts :i* ,i tea* y 444 ye %all n add unto ! ^w :i* ,i comm& y1 nei!r %all ye dim9i% aught f x1 t ye may keep ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l y\r ,god :i* ,i comm& y4 ,& aga91 he says1 ,?\ %alt b9d !m = a sign ^u ?9e h&1 & !y %all be z frontlets betwe5 ?9e eyes4 ,& ?\ %alt write !m ^u ! po/s ( ?y h\se1 & on ?y gates4 ,! welf>e ( ! p individually & nationally dep5d$ on _! fai?fully obs]v+ ^! (t-repeat$ laws4 ,to neglect !m 0 to br+ ^u !mselves ! displeasure & *a/5+ ( ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,b m ne$ n be said "h on ^! subjects4 ,! read] w f9d 9 ! foll[+ pages ! mo/ ample unfold+ & practical application ( ^! div9e exhortations & w>n+s4 ,b ! writ] has n conf9$ himself to :at ,deut]onomy tea*es1 b has enl>g$ on :at x sugge/s4 ,9 ?is way we h br\ght be=e u ! gr& c>d9al tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity3 a wide circle ( tru? is embrac$1 & mu* t applies to ! individual ,*ri/ian1 ! family1 ! h\sehold1 & ! ,*ur* ( ,god w be f\nd 9 ! accompany+ book4 ,x n[ goes =? ) ! e>ne/ desire t ! ,"l may be graci\sly pleas$ to use x = ! glory ( ,8 own "n1 ! help ( ,8 p1 & ! et]nal bless+ ( _m preci\s s\ls4 ,a4 ,m4 ,london1 ,novemb]1 #ahhj4 ,,cont5ts ,page4 ,,introduction1 #a ,,*apt] ,i1 #bb ,,ii1 #ajg ,,iii1 #acb ,,iv1 #afb ,v1 #bhd ,,vi1 #cgg ,,notes ,,on ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,deut]onomy ,,introduction ,! "* ( ! book on :i* we n[ ent] is q z di/9ct z t ( any ( ! f\r prec$+ sections ( ! ,p5tateu*4 ,7 we to judge f ! title ( ! book1 we might suppose t x is a m]e repetition ( :at we f9d 9 previ\s books4 ,?is w\ld be a v grave mi/ake4 ,!re is no su* ?+ z m]e repetition 9 ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,inde$1 ,god nev] repeats ,himself1 ei!r 9 ,8 ,^w or 9 ,8 works4 ,:]ev] we trace our ,god1 :e!r on ! page ( holy ,scripture or 9 ! va/ fields ( creation1 we see div9e fullness1 inf9ite v>iety1 m>k$ design2 & j 9 proportion to our spirituality ( m9d w be our ability to disc]n & appreciate ^! ?+s4 ,"h1 z 9 all beside1 we ne$ ! eye ano9t$ ) heav5ly eye-salve4 ,:at a poor idea mu/ ! man ent]ta9 ( inspiration :o c\ld imag9e = a mom5t t ! fif? book ( ,moses is a b>r5 repetition ( :at is to be f\nd 9 ,exodus1 ,leviticus1 & ,numb]s6 ,:y1 ev5 9 human composition we %\ld n expect to f9d su* a flagrant imp]fection1 mu* less 9 ! p]fect revelation :i* ,god has s graci\sly giv5 u 9 ,8 holy ,^w4 ,! fact is1 !re is n1 f cov] to cov] ( ! inspir$ volume1 a s+le sup]flu\s s5t5ce1 n "o r$undant clause1 n "o /atem5t )\t its own di/9ct mean+--its own direct application4 ,if we d n see ?is1 we h yet to le>n ! dep?1 =ce1 & mean+ ( ! words1 ,all scripture is giv5 by inspiration ( ,god4 ,preci\s words6 ,w\ld !y 7 m ?or\ghly und]/ood 9 ?is our day6 ,x is ( ! utmo/ possible importance t ! ,"l's p %\ld be root$1 gr\nd$1 & settl$ 9 ! gr& tru? ( ! pl5>y inspiration ( holy ,scripture4 ,x is to be fe>$ t laxity z to ?is mo/ weighty subject is spread+ 9 ! pr(ess+ *ur* to an appall+ ext5t4 ,9 _m qu>t]s x has become fa%ionable to p\r contempt ^u ! idea ( pl5>y inspiration4 ,x is look$ ^u z ! v]ie/ *ildi%ness & ignorance4 ,x is reg>d$ by _m z a great pro( ( pr(\nd s*ol>%ip1 bread? ( m9d1 & orig9al ?9k+ to be able1 by free criticism1 to f9d out flaws 9 ! preci\s volume ( ,god4 ,m5 presume to sit 9 judgm5t ^u ! ,bible z ?\gh x 7 a m]e human composition4 ,!y und]take to pron\nce ^u :at is & :at is n wor?y ( ,god4 ,9 fact1 !y d virtually sit 9 judgm5t ^u ,god ,himself4 ,! pres5t result is1 z might be expect$1 utt] d>kness & confusion1 bo? = ^? le>n$ doctors !mselves & = all :o are s fooli% z to li/5 to !m4 ,& z = ! future1 :o c conceive ! et]nal de/9y ( all ^? :o %all h to answ] be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/ = ! s9 ( blasphem+ ! ,^w ( ,god1 & lead+ hundr$s a/ray by _! infidel tea*+8 ,we %all n1 h[ev]1 occupy "t 9 dwell+ ^u ! s9ful folly ( infidels & skeptics 7ev5 ?\gh call$ ,*ri/ians71 or _! puny ef=ts to ca/ di%onor ^u t pe]less volume :i* our graci\s ,god has caus$ to be writt5 = our le>n+4 ,!y w "s day or o!r f9d out _! fatal mi/ake4 ,god grant x may n be too late6 ,& z = u1 let x be our deep joy & consolation to m$itate ^u ! ,^w ( ,god1 t s we may ev] be discov]+ "s fre% treasure 9 t exhau/less m9e--"s new moral glories 9 t heav5ly revelation6 ,! book ( ,deut]onomy holds a v di/9ct place 9 ! inspir$ canon4 ,its op5+ l9es are suffici5t to prove ?is4--,^! be ! words :i* ,moses spake unto all ,israel on ?is side ,jordan 9 ! wild]ness1 9 ! pla9 ov] aga9/ ! ,r$ ,sea1 betwe5 ,p>an1 & ,tophel1 & ,laban1 & ,haz]o?1 & ,dizahab4 ,?us mu* z to ! place 9 :i* ! lawgiv] deliv]$ ! cont5ts ( ?is m>vel\s book4 ,! p _h come up to ! ea/]n bank ( ! ,jordan1 & 7 ab\t to ent] ^u ! l& ( promise4 ,_! des]t w&]+s 7 ne>ly end$1 z we le>n f ! ?ird v]se1 9 :i* ! po9t ( "t is z di/9ctly m>k$ z is ! geographical position 9 v]se #a4--;,x came to pass 9 ! =tie? ye>1 9 ! elev5? mon?1 on ! fir/ day ( ! mon?1 t ,moses spake unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 accord+ unto all t ! ,"l _h giv5 him 9 comm&m5t unto !m4 ,?us1 n only h we bo? "t & place set =? ) div9e precision & m9ut5ess1 b we also le>n1 f ! words j quot$1 t ! communications made to ! p 9 ! pla9s ( ,moab 7 v f> inde$ f be+ a repetition ( :at has come be=e u 9 our /udies on ! books ( ,exodus1 ,leviticus1 & ,numb]s4 ,( ?is we h fur!r & v di/9ct pro( 9 a passage 9 *apt] xxix4 ( ! book on :i* we are n[ ent]+4--,^! are ! words ( ! cov5ant :i* ! ,"l comm&$ ,moses to make ) ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 9 ! l& ( ,moab1 beside ! cov5ant :i* ,he made ) !m 9 ,horeb4 ,let ! read] note p>ticul>ly ^! words4 ,!y speak ( two cov5ants--"o at ,horeb & "o 9 ,moab2 & ! latt]1 s f> f be+ a m]e repetition ( ! =m]1 is z di/9ct f x z any two ?+s c be4 ,( ?is we %all h ! fulle/ & cle>e/ evid5ce 9 our /udy ( ! pr(\nd book :i* n[ lies op5 be=e u4 ,true1 ! ,greek title ( ! book1 signify+ ! law a second "t1 might seem to give rise to ! idea ( its be+ a m]e recapitulation ( :at has gone be=e2 b we may re/ assur$ x is n s4 ,inde$1 x w\ld be a v grave error to ?9k s4 ,! book has its own specific place4 ,its scope & object are z di/9ct z possible4 ,! gr& lesson :i* x inculcates1 f fir/ to la/1 is ob$i5ce2 & t1 too1 n 9 ! m]e lett]1 b 9 ! _s ( love & fe>--an ob$i5ce gr\nd$ ^u a kn[n & enjoy$ relation%ip--an ob$i5ce quick5$ by ! s5se ( moral obligations ( ! weightie/ & mo/ influ5tial "*4 ,! ag$ lawgiv]--! fai?ful1 belov$1 & honor$ s]vant ( ! ,"l 0 ab\t to take leave ( ! congregation4 ,he 0 go+ to heav5 & !y 7 ab\t to cross ! ,jordan1 & h5ce 8 clos+ disc\rses are solemn & affect+ 9 ! v highe/ degree4 ,he reviews ! :ole ( _! wild]ness hi/ory1 & t1 too1 9 a mann] mo/ t\*+ & impressive4 ,he rec\nts ! sc5es & circum/ances ( _! =ty ev5tful ye>s ( des]t life1 9 a /yle em95tly calculat$ to t\* ! deepe/ moral spr+s ( ! he>t4 ,we hang ov] ^! mo/ preci\s disc\rses ) wond] & delight4 ,!y possess an incomp>able *>m1 aris+ f ! circum/ances "u :i* !y 7 deliv]$1 z well z f _! own div9ely p[]ful cont5ts4 ,!y speak to u no less effectively ?an to ^? = :om !y 7 specially int5d$4 ,_m ( ! appeals & exhortations come home to u ) a p[] ( application z if !y _h be5 utt]$ b ye/]day4 ,& is x n ?us ) all ,scripture8 ,are we n cont9ually /ruck ) its m>vel\s p[] ( adaptation to our own v /ate1 & to ! day 9 :i* our lot is ca/8 ,x speaks to u ) a po9t & fre%ness z if x 7 writt5 expressly = u--writt5 ?is v day4 ,!re is no?+ l ,scripture4 ,take any human writ+ ( ! same date z ! book ( ,deut]onomy2 if y c\ld lay y\r h& on "s volume writt5 ?ree ?\s& ye>s ago1 :at w\ld y f9d8 ,a curi\s relic ( antiquity--some?+ to be plac$ 9 ! ,briti% ,museum1 side by side ) an ,egyptian mummy1 hav+ no application :atev] to u or to our "t--a mu/y docum5t--a piece ( obsolete writ+1 practically useless to u1 ref]r+ only to a /ate ( society & to a condition ( ?+s long s9ce pass$ away & buri$ 9 oblivion4 ,! ,bible1 on ! contr>y1 is ! book = to-day4 ,x is ,god's own book--,8 p]fect revelation4 ,x is ,8 own v voice speak+ to ea* "o ( u4 ,x is a book = e age1 = e clime1 = e class1 = e condition--high & l[1 ri* & poor1 le>n$ & ignorant1 old & "y4 ,x speaks 9 a language s simple t a *ild c und]/& x1 & yet s pr(\nd t ! mo/ gigantic intellect _c exhau/ x4 ,moreov]1 x speaks "r home to ! he>t2 x t\*es ! deepe/ spr+s ( our moral be+2 x goes d[n to ! hidd5 roots ( ?\ght & feel+ 9 ! s\l2 x judges u ?or\ghly4 ,9 a ^w1 x is1 z ! inspir$ apo/le tells u1 quick & p[]ful1 & %>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>t4 7,heb4 iv4 #ab47 ,& !n m>k ! m>vel\s compreh5siv5ess ( its range4 ,x deals z accurately & z =cibly ) ! habits & cu/oms1 ! mann]s & maxims ( ! n9ete5? c5tury ( ! ,*ri/ian era z ) ^? ( ! v e>lie/ ages ( human exi/5ce4 ,x displays a p]fect acqua9tance ) man 9 e /age ( 8 hi/ory4 ,! ,london ( to-day & ! ,tyre ( ?ree ?\s& ye>s ago are mirror$1 ) l precision & fai?fulness1 on ! sacr$ page4 ,human life1 9 e /age ( its developm5t1 is portray$ by a ma/]-h& 9 t wond]ful volume :i* our ,god has graci\sly p5n$ = our le>n+4 ,:at a privilege to possess su* a book6--to h 9 our h&s a div9e revelation6--to h access to a book1 e l9e ( :i* is giv5 by inspiration ( ,god6--to h a div9ely giv5 hi/ory ( ! pa/1 ! pres5t1 & ! future6 ,:o c e/imate aright su* a privilege z ?is8 ,b !n1 ?is book judges man--judges 8 ways--judges 8 he>t4 ,x tells him ! tru? ab\t himself4 ,h5ce man does n l ,god's book4 ,an unconv]t$ man w\ld va/ly pref] a newspap] or a s5sational novel to ! ,bible4 ,he w\ld r read ! report ( a trial 9 "o ( our crim9al c\rts ?an a *apt] 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,h5ce1 too1 ! con/ant ef=t to pick holes 9 ,god's bless$ book4 ,infidels 9 e age & ( e class h labor$ h>d to f9d out flaws & contradictions 9 holy ,scripture4 ,! det]m9$ enemies ( ! ,^w ( ,god are to be f\nd1 n only 9 ! ranks ( ! vulg>1 ! co>se1 & ! demoraliz$1 b among/ ! educat$1 ! ref9$1 & ! cultivat$4 ,j z x 0 9 ! days ( ! apo/les1 c]ta9 lewd fell[s ( ! bas] sort1 & dev\t & honorable wom5--two classes s f> remov$ f ea* o!r socially & morally--f\nd "o po9t 9 :i* !y c\ld he>tily agree1 namely1 ! utt] rejection ( ! ,^w ( ,god & ( ^? :o fai?fully prea*$ x4 7,comp4 ,acts xiii4 #ej ) xvii4 #e47 ,s we ev] f9d t m5 :o diff] 9 almo/ e ?+ else1 agree 9 _! det]m9$ opposition to ! ,bible4 ,o!r books are let alone4 ,m5 c>e n to po9t out defects 9 ,virgil1 9 ,horace1 9 ,hom]1 or ,h]odotus2 b ! ,bible !y _c endure1 because x exposes !m & tells !m ! tru? ab\t !mselves & ! _w to :i* !y belong4 ,& 0 x n exactly ! same ) ! liv+ ,^w--! ,son ( ,god--! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ :5 ,he 0 "h among m58 ,m5 hat$ ,him because ,he told !m ! tru?4 ,8 m9i/ry1 ,8 words1 ,8 ways--,8 :ole life 0 a /&+ te/imony aga9/ ! _w2 h5ce _! bitt] & p]si/5t opposition4 ,o!r m5 7 all[$ to pass on1 b ,he 0 wat*$ & waylaid at e turn ( ,8 pa?4 ,! great lead]s & guides ( ! p s\ght to entangle ,him 9 ,8 talk1 to f9d occasion aga9/ ,him1 9 ord] t !y might deliv] ,him to ! p[] & au?ority ( ! gov]nor4 ,?us x 0 dur+ ,8 m>vel\s life2 & at ! close1 :5 ! bless$ ,"o 0 nail$ to ! cross betwe5 two malefactors1 ^! latt] 7 let alone2 !re 7 no insults heap$ ^u !m--! *ief prie/s & eld]s did n wag _! heads at !m4 ,no2 all ! insults1 all ! mock]y1 all ! co>se & he>tless vulg>ity--all 0 heap$ ^u ! div9e ,occupant ( ! c5tre cross4 ,n[1 x is well we %\ld ?or\ghly und]/& ! real s\rce ( all ! opposition to ! ,^w ( ,god--:e!r x be ! liv+ ,^w or ! writt5 ,^w4 ,x w enable u to e/imate x at its real wor?4 ,! devil hates ! ,^w ( ,god--hates x ) a p]fect hatr$2 & h5ce he employs le>n$ infidels to write books to prove t ! ,bible is n ! ,^w ( ,god1 t x _c be1 inasmu* z !re are mi/akes & discrepancies 9 x2 & n only s1 b 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t we f9d laws & in/itutions1 habits & practices1 unwor?y ( a graci\s & b5evol5t ,be+4 ,to all ?is /yle ( argum5t we h "o brief & po9t$ reply4 ,( all ^! le>n$ infidels we simply say1 ,!y "k no?+ :atev] ab\t ! matt]4 ,!y may be v le>n$1 v clev]1 v deep & orig9al ?9k]s1 well made up 9 g5]al lit]ature1 v compet5t to give an op9ion on any subject )9 ! doma9 ( natural & moral philosophy1 v able to discuss any sci5tific "q2 moreov]1 !y may be v amiable 9 private life--truly e/imable *>act]s--k9d1 b5evol5t1 philan?ropic1 belov$ 9 private & respect$ 9 public1--all ?is !y may be1 b be+ unconv]t$1 & n hav+ ! ,_s ( ,god1 !y are :olly unfit to =m1 mu* less to give1 a judgm5t on ! subject ( holy ,scripture4 ,if any "o :olly ignorant ( a/ronomy 7 to presume to sit 9 judgm5t on ! pr9ciples ( ! ,cop]nican sy/em1 ^! v m5 ( :om we speak w\ld at once pron\nce him utt]ly incompet5t to speak1 & unwor?y to be he>d on su* a subject4 ,9 %ort1 no "o has any "r :atev] to (f] an op9ion on a matt] ) :i* he is unacqua9t$4 ,?is is an admitt$ pr9ciple on all h&s2 & !re=e its application 9 ! case n[ be=e u _c ju/ly be call$ 9 "q4 ,n[1 ! inspir$ apo/le tells u1 9 8 fir/ epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 t ! 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 ,?is is conclusive4 ,he speaks ( man 9 8 natural /ate1 be he ev] s le>n$1 ev] s cultivat$4 ,he is n speak+ ( any special class ( m51 b simply ( man 9 8 unconv]t$ /ate--man de/itute ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,"s may imag9e t ! apo/le ref]s to man 9 a /ate ( b>b>ism1 or savage ignorance4 ,by no means2 x is simply man 9 nature1 be he a le>n$ philosoph] or an ignorant cl[n4 ,he _c "k ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,h[1 !n1 c he =m or give a judgm5t z to ! ,^w ( ,god8 ,h[ c he take x ^u him to say :at is or :at is n wor?y ( ,god to write8 ,& if he is audaci\s en\gh to d s 7z1 alas6 he is71 :o w be fooli% en\gh to li/5 to him8 ,8 argum5ts are baseless1 8 !ories wor?less1 8 books only fit = ! wa/epap] basket2 & all ?is1 be x obs]v$1 on ! univ]sally admitt$ pr9ciple above /at$1 t no "o has any title to be he>d on a subject ( :i* he is :olly ignorant4 ,9 ?is way we dispose ( ! :ole tribe ( infidel writ]s4 ,:o w\ld ?9k ( li/5+ to a bl9d man on ! subject ( light & %ade8 ,& yet su* a man has mu* m claim to be he>d ?an an unconv]t$ man on ! subject ( inspiration4 ,human le>n+1 h[ev] ext5sive & v>i$--human wisdom1 h[ev] pr(\nd1 _c qualify a man to =m a judgm5t ^u ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,no d\bt a s*ol> may exam9e & collate ,,mss4 simply z a matt] ( criticism2 he may be able to =m a judgm5t z to ! "q ( au?ority = any p>ticul> read+ ( a passage2 b ?is is a diff]5t matt] altoge!r f an infidel writ] und]tak+ to pron\nce judgm5t ^u ! revelation :i* ,god has1 9 ,8 inf9ite goodness1 giv5 to u4 ,we ma9ta9 t no man c d ?is4 ,x is only by ! ,_s1 :o ,himself inspir$ ! holy ,scriptures1 t ^? ,scriptures c be und]/ood & appreciat$4 ,! ,^w ( ,god mu/ be receiv$ ^u its own au?ority4 ,if man c judge x or reason ^u x1 x is n ! ,^w ( ,god at all4 ,has ,god giv5 u a revelation1 or has ,he n8 ,if ,he has1 x mu/ be absolutely p]fect 9 e respect2 & be+ su*1 x mu/ be entirely beyond ! range ( human judgm5t4 ,man is no m compet5t to judge ,scripture ?an he is to judge ,god4 ,! ,scriptures judge man2 n man ! ,scriptures4 ,?is makes all ! diff]5ce4 ,no?+ c be m mis]ably contemptible ?an ! books :i* infidels write aga9/ ! ,bible4 ,e page1 e p>agraph1 e s5t5ce1 only goes to illu/rate ! tru? ( ! apo/le's /atem5t1 t ! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god2 444 nei!r c he "k !m1 because !y are spiritually disc]n$4 ,_! gross ignorance ( ! subject ) :i* !y und]take to deal is only equal$ by _! self-confid5ce4 ,( _! irrev]5ce we say no?+2 = :o w\ld ?9k ( look+ = rev]5ce 9 ! writ+s ( infidels8 ,we might p]haps look = a little mode/y 7 x n t we are fully aw>e ( ! bitt] animus :i* lies at ! root ( all su* writ+s1 & r5d]s !m utt]ly unwor?y ( a mom5t's consid]ation4 ,o!r books may h a dispassionate exam9ation2 b ! preci\s book ( ,god is approa*$ ) ! =egone conclusion t x is n a div9e revelation1 because1 =soo?1 infidels tell u t ,god c\ld n give u a writt5 revelation ( ,8 m9d4 ,h[ /range6 ,m5 c give u a revelation ( _! ?\ghts 7& infidels h done s pretty pla9ly71 b ,god _c6 ,:at folly6 ,:at presumption6 ,:y1 we may lawfully inquire1 c\ld n ,god reveal ,8 m9d to ,8 creatures8 ,:y %\ld x be ?\ght a ?+ incr$ible8 ,= no reason :atev]1 b because infidels w\ld h x s4 ,! wi% is1 9 ?is case assur$ly1 fa!r to ! ?\ght4 ,! "q rais$ by ! old s]p5t 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed5 ne>ly six ?\s& ye>s ago1 has be5 pass$ on f age to age by all sorts ( skeptics1 rationali/s1 & infidels1 namely1 ,ha? ,god said8 ,we reply1 ) int5se delight1 ,yes2 bless$ be ,8 holy "n1 ,he has spok5--spok5 to u4 ,he has reveal$ ,8 m9d2 ,he has giv5 u ! holy ,scriptures4 ,all scripture is giv5 by inspiration ( ,god1 & is pr(itable = doctr9e1 = repro(1 = correction1 = in/ruction 9 righte\sness2 t ! man ( ,god may be p]fect 1 ?or\ghly furni%$ unto all good works4 ,& aga91 ,:atsoev] ?+s 7 writt5 a=etime 7 writt5 = our le>n+1 t we ?r\gh pati5ce & com=t ( ! ,scriptures might h hope4 7#b ,tim4 iii4 #af1 #ag2 ,rom4 xv4 #d47 ,! ,"l be prais$ = su* words6 ,!y assure u t all ,scripture is giv5 ( ,god1 & t all ,scripture is giv5 to u4 ,preci\s l9k betwe5 ! s\l & ,god6 ,:at tongue c tell ! value ( su* a l9k8 ,god has spok5--spok5 to u4 ,8 ,^w is a rock aga9/ :i* all ! waves ( infidel ?\ght da% !mselves 9 contemptible impot5cy1 leav+ x 9 its own div9e /r5g? & et]nal /ability4 ,no?+ c t\* ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,n all ! p[]s ( e>? & hell1 m5 & devils comb9$ c ev] move ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,!re x /&s1 9 its own moral glory1 spite ( all ! assaults ( ! enemy1 f age to age4 ,=ev]1 ,o ,"l1 ,?y ,^w is settl$ 9 heav54 ,?\ ha/ magnifi$ ,?y ,^w above all ,?y "n4 ,:at rema9s = u8 ,j ?is3 ,?y ,^w h ,i hid 9 my he>t1 t ,i might n s9 aga9/ ,!e4 ,"h lies ! deep secret ( peace4 ,! he>t is l9k$ to ! ?rone--yea1 to ! v he>t ( ,god by means ( ,8 mo/ preci\s ,^w1 & is ?us put 9 possession ( a peace :i* ! _w c nei!r give nor take away4 ,:at c all ! !ories1 ! reason+s1 & ! argum5ts ( infidels effect8 ,j no?+4 ,!y are e/eem$ z ! du/ ( ! summ] ?re%+-floor4 ,to "o :o has really le>nt1 ?r\gh grace1 to confide 9 ! ,^w ( ,god--to re/ on ! au?ority ( holy ,scripture1 all ! infidel books t ev] 7 writt5 are utt]ly wor?less1 po9tless1 p[]less2 !y display ! ignorance & t]rible presumption ( ! writ]s2 b z to ,scripture1 !y leave x j :]e x ev] has be5 & ev] w be--settl$ 9 heav51 z immovable z ! ?rone ( ,god4#b ,! assaults ( infidels _c t\* ! ?rone ( ,god1 nei!r c !y t\* ,8 ,^w2 &1 bless$ be ,8 "n1 nei!r c !y t\* ! peace t fl[s ?r\gh ! he>t t re/s on t imp]i%able f\ndation4 ,great peace h !y t love ,?y law1 & no?+ %all (f5d !m4 ,! ,^w ( our ,god %all /& =ev]4 ,all fle% is z grass1 & all ! glory ( man z ! fl[] ( grass4 ,! grass )]e?1 & ! fl[] !re( falle? away2 b ! ,^w ( ! ,"l endure? =ev]4 ,& ?is is ! ,^w :i* by ! gospel is prea*$ unto y4 7#a ,pet4 i4 #bd1 #be47 #b ,9 ref]r+ to infidel writ]s1 we %\ld be> 9 m9d t by f> ! mo/ dang]\s ( su* are ^? call+ !mselves ,*ri/ians4 ,9 our "y days1 :5ev] we he>d ! ^w infidel1 we at once ?\ght ( a ,tom ,pa9e or a ,voltaire2 n[1 alas6 we h to ?9k ( s-call$ bi%ops & doctors ( ! pr(ess+ *ur*4 ,trem5d\s fact6 ,"h we h ! same preci\s gold5 l9k aga94 ,! ,^w :i* has rea*$ u 9 ! =m ( glad tid+s is ! ,^w ( ! ,"l :i* endure? =ev]2 & h5ce our salvation & our peace are z /able z ! ,^w on :i* !y are f\nd$4 ,if all fle% is z grass1 & all ! glory ( man z ! fl[] ( grass1 !n :at are ! argum5ts ( infidels wor?8 ,!y are z wor?less z )]$ grass or a fad$ fl[]2 & ! m5 :o put !m =? & ^? :o are mov$ by !m w f9d !m to be s1 soon] or lat]4 ,oh1 ! s9ful folly ( argu+ aga9/ ! ,^w ( ,god--argu+ aga9/ ! only ?+ 9 all ?is _w t c give re/ & consolation to ! poor1 we>y human he>t--argu+ aga9/ t :i* br+s ! glad tid+s ( salvation to poor lo/ s9n]s--br+s !m fre% f ! he>t ( ,god6 ,b we may p]haps "h be met by ! "q s (t5 rais$1 & :i* has tr\bl$ _m & l$ !m to fly = refuge to :at is call$ ! au?ority ( ! *ur*4 ,! "q is ?is3 ,h[ are we to "k t ! book :i* we call ! ,bible is ! ,^w ( ,god8 ,our answ] to ?is "q is a v simple "o--x is ?is3 ,! ,"o :o has graci\sly giv5 u ! bless$ book c give u also ! c]ta9ty t ! book is f ,him4 ,! same ,_s :o inspir$ ! v>i\s writ]s ( ! holy ,scriptures c make u "k t ^? ,scriptures are ! v voice ( ,god speak+ to u4 ,x is only by ! ,_s t any "o c disc]n ?is4 ,z we h already se51 ! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god2 444 nei!r c he "k !m1 because !y are spiritually disc]n$4 ,if ! ,holy ,_s does n make u "k1 & give u ! c]ta9ty t ! ,bible is ! ,^w ( ,god1 no man or body ( m5 c possibly d x2 & on ! o!r h&1 if ,he does give u ! bless$ c]ta9ty1 we d n ne$ ! te/imony ( man4 ,we freely admit t on ?is great "q a %ad[ ( unc]ta9ty w\ld be positive torture & mis]y2 b :o c give u c]ta9ty8 ,god alone4 ,if all ! m5 ^u e>? 7 to agree 9 _! te/imony to ! au?ority ( holy ,scripture--if all ! c\ncils t ev] sat1 all ! doctors t ev] taught1 all ! fa!rs t ev] wrote1 7 9 favor ( ! dogma ( pl5>y inspiration--if ! univ]sal *ur*1 if e d5om9ation 9 *ri/5dom 7 to ass5t to ! tru? t ! ,bible is1 9 v de$1 ! ,^w ( ,god--9 a ^w1 if we _h all ! human au?ority t c\ld possibly be _h 9 ref]5ce to ! integrity ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 x w\ld be utt]ly insuffici5t z a gr\nd ( c]ta9ty2 & if our fai? 7 f\nd$ on t au?ority1 x w\ld be p]fectly wor?less4 ,god alone c give u ! c]ta9ty t ,he has spok5 9 ,8 ,^w2 & bless$ be ,8 "n1 :5 ,he gives x1 all ! argum5ts1 all ! cavil+s1 all ! quibbl+s1 all ! que/ion+s ( infidels1 anci5t & mod]n1 are z ! foam on ! wat]1 ! smoke f ! *imney-top1 or ! du/ on ! floor4 ,! true believ] rejects !m z s mu* wor?less rubbi%1 & re/s 9 holy tranquillity 9 t pe]less revelation :i* our ,god has graci\sly giv5 u4 ,x is ( ! v la/ possible importance = ! read] to be ?or\ghly cle> & settl$ z to ?is grave "q1 if he w\ld be rais$ above ! influ5ce ( infidelity on ! "o h& & sup]/ition on ! o!r4 ,infidelity und]takes to tell u t ,god has n giv5 u a book-revelation ( ,8 m9d--c\ld n give x3 ,sup]/ition und]takes to tell u t ev5 ?\gh ,god has giv5 u a revelation1 yet we _c be assur$ ( x )\t man's au?ority1 nor und]/& x )\t man's int]pretation4 ,n[ x is well to see t by bo? alike we are depriv$ ( ! preci\s boon ( holy ,scripture4 ,& ?is is precisely :at ! devil aims at4 ,he wants to rob u ( ! ,^w ( ,god2 & he c d ?is q z effectually by ! app>5t self-di/ru/ t humbly & rev]5tly looks to wise & le>n$ m5 = au?ority1 z by an audaci\s infidelity t boldly rejects all au?ority1 human or div9e4 ,take a case4 ,a fa!r writes a lett] to 8 son at ,canton--a lett] full ( ! affection & t5d]ness ( a fa!r's he>t4 ,he tells him ( 8 plans & arrangem5ts1 tells him ( e ?+ t he ?9ks w\ld int]e/ ! he>t ( a son--e ?+ t ! love ( a fa!r's he>t c\ld sugge/4 ,! son calls at ! po/-(fice 9 ,canton to inquire if !re is a lett] f 8 fa!r4 ,he is told by "o (ficial t !re is no lett]1 t 8 fa!r has n writt5 & c\ld n write--c\ld n communicate 8 m9d by su* a m$ium at all1 t x is only folly to ?9k ( su* a ?+4 ,ano!r (ficial comes =w>d1 & says1 ,yes2 !re is a lett] "h = y1 b y _c possibly und]/& x2 x is q useless to y1 inde$ x c only d y positive mis*ief inasmu* z y are q unable to read x aright4 ,y mu/ leave ! lett] 9 our h&s1 & we w expla9 to y su* portions ( x z we consid] suitable = y4 ,! =m] ( ^! two (ficials repres5ts ,infidelity2 ! latt]1 ,sup]/ition4 ,by bo? alike w\ld ! son be depriv$ ( ! long$-= lett]--! preci\s communication f 8 fa!r's he>t4 ,b :at1 we may inquire1 w\ld be 8 answ] to ^! unwor?y (ficials8 ,a v brief & po9t$ "o we may re/ assur$4 ,he w\ld say to ! fir/1 ,i "k my fa!r c communicate 8 m9d to me by lett]1 & t he has done s4 ,he w\ld say to ! second1 ,i "k my fa!r c make me und]/& 8 m9d f> bett] ?an y c4 ,he w\ld say to bo?1 & t1 too1 ) bold & firm decision4 ,give me up at once my fa!r's lett]2 x is address$ to me1 & no man has any "r to )hold x f me4 ,?us1 too1 %\ld ! simple-he>t$ ,*ri/ian meet ! insol5ce ( ,infidelity & ! ignorance ( ,sup]/ition--! two special ag5cies ( ! devil1 9 ?is our day1 9 sett+ aside ! preci\s ,^w ( ,god4 ,my ,fa!r has communicat$ ,8 m9d1 & ,he c make me und]/& ! communication4--,all ,scripture is giv5 by inspiration ( ,god2 &1 ,:atsoev] ?+s 7 writt5 a=etime 7 writt5 = our le>n+4 ,magnific5t answ] to e enemy ( ,god's preci\s & pe]less revelation1 be he rationali/ or rituali/6 ,we d n attempt to (f] any apology to ! read] = ?is l5g!n$ introduction to ! book ( ,deut]onomy4 ,inde$ we are only too ?ankful = an opportunity ( be>+ our feeble te/imony to ! gr& tru? ( ! div9e inspiration ( ! holy ,scriptures4 ,we feel x to be our sacr$ duty1 z mo/ surely x is our high privilege1 to press ^u all to :om we h access1 ! imm5se importance--yea1 ! absolute necessity ( ! mo/ uncompromis+ decision on ?is po9t4 ,we mu/ fai?fully ma9ta91 at all co/1 ! div9e au?ority1 & !re=e ! absolute supremacy & all-suffici5cy1 ( ! ,^w ( ,god at all times1 9 all places1 = all purposes4 ,we mu/ hold to x t ! ,scriptures1 hav+ be5 giv5 ( ,god1 are complete1 9 ! v highe/ & fulle/ s5se ( ! ^w2 t !y d n ne$ any human au?ority to accr$it !m1 or any human voice to make !m available3 !y speak = !mselves1 & c>ry _! own cr$5tials ) !m4 ,all we h to d is to believe & obey1 n to reason or discuss4 ,god has spok5 x3 x is ours to he>k51 & yield an unres]v$ & rev]5t ob$i5ce4 ,?is is "o gr& lead+ po9t ?r\gh\t ! book ( ,deut]onomy1 z we %all see 9 ! progress ( our m$itations2 & nev] 0 !re a mom5t1 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 9 :i* x 0 m ne$ful to urge home on ! human consci5ce ! necessity ( implicit ob$i5ce to ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,x is1 alas6 b little felt4 ,pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 = ! mo/ "p1 seem to consid] t !y h a "r to ?9k = !mselves--to foll[ _! own reason1 _! own judgm5t1 or _! own consci5ce4 ,!y d n believe t ! ,bible is a div9e & univ]sal guide-book4 ,!y ?9k !re are v _m ?+s 9 :i* we are left to *oose = ourselves2 h5ce ! almo/ numb]less sects1 p>ties1 cre$s1 & s*ools ( ?\ght4 ,if human op9ion be all[$ at all1 !n1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 "o man has z good a "r to ?9k z ano!r2 & ?us x has come to pass t ! pr(ess+ *ur* has become a prov]b & a by-^w = division4 ,& :at is ! sov]eign rem$y = ?is widespread disease8 ,"h x is3 ,absolute & complete subjection to ! au?ority ( holy ,scripture4 ,x is n m5 go+ to ,scripture to get _! op9ions & _! views confirm$2 b go+ to ,scripture to get ! m9d ( ,god z to e ?+1 & b[+ d[n _! :ole moral be+ to div9e au?ority4 ,?is is ! "o press+ ne$ ( ! day 9 :i* our lot is ca/--rev]5t subjection1 9 all ?+s1 to ! supreme au?ority ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,no d\bt1 !re w be v>iety 9 our measure ( intellig5ce1 9 our appreh5sion & appreciation ( ,scripture2 b :at we specially urge ^u all ,*ri/ians is t condition ( s\l1 t attitude ( he>t express$ 9 ^? preci\s words ( ! psalmi/1 ,?y ,^w h ,i hid 9 m9e he>t1 t ,i might n s9 aga9/ ,!e4 ,?is1 we may re/ assur$1 is grateful to ! he>t ( ,god4 ,to ?is man w ,i look1 ev5 to him t is poor & ( a contrite _s1 & tremble? at ,my ,^w4 ,"h lies ! true secret ( moral security4 ,our k ( ,scripture may be v limit$2 b if our rev]5ce = x be pr(\nd1 we %all be pres]v$ f a ?\s& errors--a ?\s& sn>es4 ,& !n !re w be /eady gr[?4 ,we %all gr[ 9 ! k ( ,god1 ( ,*ri/1 & ( ! writt5 ,^w2 we %all delight to draw f ^? liv+ & exhau/less dep?s ( holy ,scripture1 & to range ?r\gh ^? gre5 pa/ures :i* inf9ite grace has s freely ?r[n op5 to ! flock ( ,*ri/4 ,?us %all ! div9e life be n\ri%$ & /r5g!n$2 ! ,^w ( ,god w become m & m preci\s to our s\ls1 & we %all be lead1 by ! p[]ful m9i/ry ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 into ! dep?1 fullness1 maje/y1 & moral glory ( holy ,scripture4 ,we %all be deliv]$ completely f ! )]+ influ5ces ( all m]e sy/ems ( !ology1 high1 l[1 or mod]ate--a mo/ bless$ deliv]ance6 ,we %all be able to tell ! advocates ( all ! s*ools ( div9ity "u ! sun t :atev] elem5ts ( tru? !y may h 9 _! sy/ems we h 9 div9e p]fectness 9 ! ,^w ( ,god2 n twi/$ & tortur$ to make !m fit into a sy/em1 b 9 _! "r place 9 ! wide circle ( div9e revelation :i* has its et]nal c5tre 9 ! bless$ ,p]son ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,^! be ! words :i* ,moses spake unto all ,israel on ?is side ,jordan 9 ! wild]ness1 9 ! pla9 ov] aga9/ ! ,r$ ,sea1 betwe5 ,p>an1 & ,tophel1 & ,laban1 & ,haz]o?1 & ,dizahab4 7,!re are elev5 days' j\rney f ,horeb1 by ! way ( ,m\nt ,seir1 unto ,kade%-b>nea47 ,! inspir$ writ] is c>eful to give u1 9 ! mo/ precise mann]1 all ! be>+s ( ! place 9 :i* ! words ( ?is book 7 spok5 9 ! e>s ( ! p4 ,israel _h n yet cross$ ! ,jordan2 !y 7 j beside x1 & ov] aga9/ ! ,r$ ,sea :]e ! mighty p[] ( ,god _h be5 s glori\sly display$ ne>ly =ty ye>s be=e4 ,! :ole position is describ$ ) a m9ut5ess :i* %[s h[ ?or\ghly ,god ent]$ into e ?+ t conc]n$ ,8 p4 ,he 0 int]e/$ 9 all _! movem5ts & 9 all _! ways4 ,he kept a fai?ful record ( all _! encampm5ts4 ,_! 0 n a s+le circum/ance connect$ ) !m1 h[ev] trifl+1 b5ea? ,8 graci\s notice4 ,he att5d$ to e ?+4 ,8 eye re/$ cont9ually on t assembly z a :ole1 & on ea* memb] 9 p>ticul>4 ,by day & by night ,he wat*$ ov] !m4 ,e /age ( _! j\rney 0 "u ,8 imm$iate & mo/ graci\s sup]9t5d5ce4 ,!re 0 no?+1 h[ev] small1 b5ea? ,8 notice2 no?+1 h[ev] great1 beyond ,8 p[]4 ,?us x 0 ) ,israel 9 ! wild]ness ( old1 & ?us x is ) ! ,*ur* n[--! ,*ur* z a :ole1 & ea* memb] 9 p>ticul>4 ,a ,fa!r's eye re/s ^u u cont9ually1 ,8 ev]la/+ arms are ar\nd & und]nea? u day & night4 ,he )drawe? n ,8 eyes f ! righte\s4 ,he c\nts ! hairs ( our heads1 & ent]s1 ) inf9ite goodness1 into e ?+ t conc]ns u4 ,he has *>g$ ,himself ) all our wants & all our c>es4 ,he w\ld h u to ca/ our e c>e on ,him1 9 ! sweet assurance t ,he c>e? = u4 ,he mo/ graci\sly invites u to roll our e burd5 ov] on ,him1 be x great or small4 ,all ?is is truly wond]ful4 ,x is full ( deepe/ consolation4 ,x is em95tly calculat$ to tranquilize ! he>t1 come :at may4 ,! "q is1 ,d we believe x8 are our he>ts gov]n$ by ! fai? ( x8 ,d we really believe t ! almighty ,creator & ,uphold] ( all ?+s1 :o be>s up ! pill>s ( ! univ]se1 has graci\sly und]tak5 to d = u all ! j\rney ?r\gh8 ,d we ?or\ghly believe t ! ,possessor ( heav5 & e>? is our ,fa!r8 & t ,he has *>g$ ,himself ) all our wants f fir/ to la/8 ,is our :ole moral be+ "u ! comm&+ p[] ( ^? words ( ! inspir$ apo/le1 ,he t sp>$ n ,8 own ,son1 b deliv]$ ,him up = u all1 h[ %all ,he n ) ,him also freely give u all ?+s8 ,alas6 x is to be fe>$ t we "k b little ( ! p[] ( ^! gr& yet simple tru?s4 ,we talk ab\t !m1 we discuss !m1 we pr(ess !m1 we give a nom9al ass5t to !m2 b ) all ?is1 we prove1 9 our daily life--9 ! actual details ( our p]sonal hi/ory1 h[ feebly we ent] into !m4 ,if we truly believ$ t our ,god has *>g$ ,himself ) all our necessities--if we 7 f9d+ all our spr+s 9 ,him--if ,he 7 a p]fect cov]+ = our eyes & a re/+-place = our he>ts1 c\ld we possibly be look+ to poor creature-/reams1 :i* s spe$ily dry up & disappo9t our he>ts8 ,we d n & _c believe x4 ,x is "o ?+ to hold ! !ory ( ! life ( fai?1 & ano!r ?+ altoge!r to live t life4 ,we con/antly deceive ourselves ) ! notion t we are liv+ by fai?1 :5 9 reality we are lean+ on "s human prop1 :i* soon] or lat] is sure to give way4 ,read]1 is x n s8 ,are we n con/antly prone to =sake ! ,f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]s1 & hew out = ourselves brok5 ci/]ns1 :i* c hold no wat]8 ,& yet we speak ( liv+ by fai?6 ,we pr(ess to be look+ only to ! liv+ ,god = ! supply ( our ne$1 :atev] t ne$ may be1 :51 9 po9t ( fact1 we are sitt+ beside "s creature-/ream & look+ = some?+ !re4 ,ne$ we wond] if we are disappo9t$8 ,h[ c\ld x possibly be o!rwise8 ,our ,god w n h u dep5d5t ^u aught or any "o b ,himself4 ,he has1 9 manifold places 9 ,8 ,^w1 giv5 u ,8 judgm5t z to ! true "* & sure result ( all creature-confid5ce4 ,take ! foll[+ mo/ solemn passage f ! prophet ,j]emiah3 ,curs$ be ! man t tru/e? 9 man1 & make? fle% 8 arm1 & ^: he>t dep>te? f ! ,"l4 ,= he %all be l ! hea? 9 ! des]t1 & %all n see :5 good come?2 b %all inhabit ! p>*$ places 9 ! wild]ness1 9 a salt l& & n inhabit$4 ,& !n m>k ! contra/--,bless$ is ! man t tru/e? 9 ! ,"l1 & ^: hope ! ,"l is3 = he %all be z a tree plant$ by ! wat]s1 & t spreade? out h] roots by ! riv]1 & %all n see :5 heat come?1 b h] leaf %all be gre52 & %all n be c>eful 9 ! ye> ( dr\ght1 nei!r %all cease f yield+ fruit4 7,j]4 xvii4 #e-h47 ,"h we h1 9 language div9ely =cible1 cle>1 & beautiful1 bo? sides ( ?is mo/ weighty subject put be=e u4 ,creature-confid5ce br+s a c]ta9 curse2 x c only issue 9 b>r5ness & desolation4 ,god1 9 v fai?fulness1 w cause e human /ream to dry up--e human prop to give way1 9 ord] t we may le>n ! utt] folly ( turn+ away f ,him4 ,:at figure c\ld be m /rik+ or impressive ?an ^? us$ 9 ! above passage8--,a hea? 9 ! des]t1 p>*$ places 9 ! wild]ness1 a salt l& n inhabit$4 ,su* are ! figures us$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ to illu/rate all m]e human dep5d5ce--all confid5ce 9 man4 ,b on ! o!r h&1 :at c be m lovely or m refre%+ ?an ! figures us$ to set =? ! deep bless$ness ( simple tru/ 9 ! ,"l8--,a tree plant$ by ! wat]s1 spread+ out h] roots by ! riv]s1 ! leaf ev] gre51 ! fruit nev] ceas+4 ,p]fectly beautiful6 ,?us x is ) ! man :o tru/e? 9 ! ,"l1 & ^: hope ! ,"l is4 ,he is n\ri%$ by ^? et]nal spr+s t fl[ f ! he>t ( ,god4 ,he dr9ks at ! ,f\nta91 life-giv+ & free4 ,he f9ds all 8 res\rces 9 ! liv+ ,god4 ,!re may be heat1 b he does n see x2 ! ye> ( dr\ght may come1 b he is n c>eful4 ,t5 ?\s& creature-/reams may dry up1 b he does n p]ceive x1 because he is n dep5d5t ^u !m2 he abides h>d by ! ev]-gu%+ ,f\nta94 ,he c nev] want any good ?+4 ,he lives by fai?4 ,& "h1 :ile speak+ ( ! life ( fai?--t mo/ bless$ life1 let u cle>ly und]/& :at x is1 & c>efully see t we are liv+ x4 ,we sometimes he> ?is life spok5 ( 9 a way by no means intellig5t4 ,x is n unfrequ5tly appli$ to ! m]e matt] ( tru/+ ,god = food & raim5t4 ,c]ta9 p]sons :o happ5 to h no visible s\rce ( temporal supplies--no settl$ income--no prop]ty ( any k9d1 are s+l$ out & spok5 ( z liv+ by fai?1 z if t m>vel\s & glori\s life _h no high] sph]e or wid] range ?an temporal ?+s--! m]e supply ( our bodily wants4 ,n[1 we _c too /rongly prote/ aga9/ ?is mo/ unwor?y view ( ! life ( fai?4 ,x limits its sph]e & l[]s its range 9 a mann] p]fectly intol]able to any "o :o und]/&s aught ( its mo/ holy & preci\s my/]ies4 ,c we = a mom5t admit t a ,*ri/ian :o happ5s to h a settl$ income ( any k9d is to be depriv$ ( ! privilege ( liv+ by fai?8 ,or1 fur!r1 c we p]mit t life to be limit$ & l[]$ to ! m]e matt] ( tru/+ ,god = ! supply ( our bodily wants8 ,does x so> no high] ?an food & raim5t8 ,does x give no m elevat$ ?\ght ( ,god ?an t ,he w n let u />ve or g nak$8 ,f> away1 & away =ev]1 be ! unwor?y ?\ght6 ,! life ( fai? mu/ n be s treat$4 ,we _c all[ su* a gross di%onor to be (f]$ to x1 or su* a griev\s wrong done to ^? :o are call$ to live x4 ,:at1 we w\ld ask1 is ! mean+ ( ^? few b weighty words1 ,! j %all live by fai?8 ,!y occur1 fir/ ( all1 9 ,habakkuk ii4 ,!y are quot$ by ! apo/le 9 ,romans i1 :]e he is1 ) a ma/]-h&1 lay+ ! solid f\ndations ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,he quotes !m aga9 9 ,galatians iii1 :]e he is1 ) int5se anxiety1 recall+ ^? bewit*$ assemblies to ^? solid f\ndations :i* !y1 9 _! folly1 7 ab&on+4 ,f9ally1 he quotes !m aga9 9 *apt] x4 ( 8 epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 :]e he is w>n+ 8 bre?r5 aga9/ ! dang] ( ca/+ away _! confid5ce & giv+ up ! race4 ,f all ?is we may assur$ly ga!r ! imm5se importance & practical value ( ! brief b f>-rea*+ s5t5ce1 ,! j %all live by fai?4 ,b to :om does x apply8 ,is x only = a few ( ! ,"l's s]vants1 "h & !re1 :o happ5 to h no settl$ income8 ,we utt]ly reject ! ?\ght4 ,x applies to e "o ( ! ,"l's p4 ,x is ! high & happy privilege ( all :o come "u ! title--t bless$ title1 ,! j4 ,we consid] x a v grave error to limit x 9 any way4 ,! moral effect ( su* limitation is mo/ injuri\s4 ,x gives undue prom95ce to "o dep>tm5t ( ! life ( fai? :i*1 if any di/9ction be all[able1 we %\ld judge to be ! v l[e/4 ,b 9 reality1 !re %\ld be no di/9ction3 ! life ( fai? is "o4 ,fai? is ! gr& pr9ciple ( ! div9e life f fir/ to la/4 ,by fai? we are ju/ifi$1 & by fai? we live2 by fai? we /&1 & by fai? we walk4 ,f ! />t+-po/ to ! goal ( ! ,*ri/ian c\rse x is all by fai?4 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 x is a s]i\s mi/ake to s+le out c]ta9 p]sons :o tru/ ! ,"l = temporal supplies1 & speak ( !m z liv+ by fai?1 z if !y alone did s4 ,& n only s1 b su* p]sons are held up to ! gaze ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god z some?+ wond]ful2 & ! great mass ( ,*ri/ians are l$ to ?9k t ! privilege ( liv+ by fai? lies entirely beyond _! range4 ,9 %ort1 !y are l$ into a complete mi/ake z to ! real "* & sph]e ( ! life ( fai?1 & ?us !y suff] mat]ially 9 ! inn] life4 ,let ! ,*ri/ian read]1 !n1 di/9ctly und]/& t x is 8 happy privilege1 :oev] he be or :atev] be 8 position1 to live a life ( fai?1 9 all ! dep? & fullness ( t ^w4 ,he may1 accord+ to 8 measure1 take up ! language ( ! bless$ apo/le1 & say1 ,! life t ,i live 9 ! fle%1 ,i live by ! fai? ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :o lov$ me1 & gave ,himself = me4 ,let no?+ rob him ( ?is high & holy privilege :i* belongs to e memb] ( ! h\sehold ( fai?4 ,alas6 we fail4 ,our fai? is weak1 :5 x ought to be /rong1 bold1 & vigor\s4 ,our ,god delights 9 a bold fai?4 ,if we /udy ! gospels1 we %all see t no?+ s refre%$ & delight$ ! he>t ( ,*ri/ z a f9e bold fai?--a fai? t und]/ood ,him & drew l>gely ^u ,him4 ,look1 = example1 at ! ,syroph5ician 9 ,m>k vii1 & ! c5turion 9 ,luke vii4 ,true1 ,he c\ld meet a weak fai?--! v weake/4 ,he c\ld meet an ,if ,?\ wilt ) a graci\s ,i w--an ,if ,?\ can/ ) ,if ?\ can/ believe1 all ?+s are possible4 ,! fa9te/ look1 ! feeble/ t\*1 0 sure to meet ) a graci\s response2 b ! ,savi\r's he>t 0 gratifi$ & ,8 _s refre%$ :5 ,he c\ld say1 ,o woman1 great is ?y fai?2 be x unto !e ev5 z ?\ wilt2 & aga91 ,i h n f\nd s great fai?1 no1 n 9 ,israel4 ,let u rememb] ?is4 ,we may re/ assur$ x is ! v same to-day z :5 our bless$ ,"l 0 "h among/ m54 ,he loves to be tru/$1 to be us$1 to be drawn ^u4 ,we c nev] g too f> 9 c\nt+ on ! love ( ,8 he>t or ! /r5g? ( ,8 h&4 ,!re is no?+ too small1 no?+ too great = ,him2 ,he has all p[] 9 heav5 & on e>?2 ,he is head ov] all ?+s to ,8 ,*ur*2 ,he holds ! univ]se toge!r2 ,he upholds all ?+s by ! ^w ( ,8 p[]4 ,philosoph]s talk ( ! =ces & laws ( nature3 ! ,*ri/ian ?9ks ) delight ( ,*ri/1 ,8 h&1 ,8 ,^w1 ,8 mighty p[]4 ,by ,him all ?+s 7 creat$1 & by ,him all ?+s consi/4 ,& !n ,8 love6 ,:at re/1 :at com=t1 :at joy1 to "k & rememb] t ! almighty ,creator & ,uphold] ( ! univ]se is ! ev]la/+ ,lov] ( our s\ls6 t ,he loves u p]fectly2 t ,8 eye is ev] ^u u1 ,8 he>t ev] t[>d u2 t ,he has *>g$ ,himself ) all our wants1 :atev] ^! wants may be--:e!r physical1 m5tal1 or spiritual6 ,!re is n a s+le ?+ )9 ! entire range ( our necessities t is n treasur$ up = u 9 ,*ri/4 ,he is ,heav5's treasury--,god's /oreh\se1 & all ?is = u4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld we ev] turn to ano!r8 ,:y %\ld we ev]1 directly or indirectly1 make kn[n our wants to a poor fell[-mortal8 ,:y n g /raight to ,jesus8 ,d we want sympa?y8 ,:o c sympa?ize ) u l our mo/ m]ciful ,high-,prie/1 :o is t\*$ ) ! feel+ ( our infirmities8 ,d we want help ( any k9d8 ,:o c help u l our almighty ,fri5d1 ! ,possessor ( unse>*able ri*es8 ,d we want c\nsel or guidance8 ,:o c give x l ! bless$ ,"o :o is ! v wisdom ( ,god1 & :o is made ( ,god unto u wisdom8 ,oh1 let u n w\nd ,8 lov+ he>t1 & di%onor ,8 glori\s "n by turn+ away f ,him4 ,let u jeal\sly wat* aga9/ ! t5d5cy s natural to u to *]i% human hopes1 creature-confid5ces1 & e>?ly expectations4 ,let u abide h>d by ! ,f\nta91 & we %all nev] h to compla9 ( ! /reams4 ,9 a ^w1 let u seek to live by fai?1 & ?us glorify ,god 9 our day & g5]ation4 ,we %all n[ proce$ ) our *apt]2 & 9 s do+1 we w\ld call ! read]'s att5tion to v]se #b4 ,x is c]ta9ly a v rem>kable p>5!sis4 7,!re are elev5 days' j\rney f ,horeb1 by ! way ( ,m\nt ,seir1 unto ,kade%-b>nea47 ,elev5 days6 & yet x took !m =ty ye>s6 ,h[ 0 ?is8 ,alas6 we ne$ n travel f> = ! answ]4 ,x is only too l ourselves4 ,h[ sl[ly we get ov] ! gr\nd6 ,:at w9d+s & turn+s6 ,h[ (t5 we h to g back & travel ov] ! same gr\nd aga9 & aga96 ,we are sl[ travel]s1 because we are sl[ le>n]s4 ,x may be we feel dispos$ to m>vel h[ ,israel c\ld h tak5 =ty ye>s to accompli% a j\rney ( elev5 days2 b we may1 ) mu* great] reason1 m>vel at ourselves4 ,we1 l !m1 are kept back by our unbelief & sl[ness ( he>t2 b !re is f> less excuse = u ?an = !m1 inasmu* z our privileges are s v mu* high]4 ,"s ( u h mu* reason to be a%am$ ( ! "t we sp5d ov] our lessons4 ,! words ( ! bless$ apo/le d b too =cibly apply to u--,= :5 = ! "t ye ought to be tea*]s1 ye h ne$ t "o tea* y aga9 :i* be ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! oracles ( ,god2 & are become su* z h ne$ ( milk1 & n ( /rong meat4 ,our ,god is a fai?ful & wise z well z a graci\s & pati5t ,tea*]4 ,he w n p]mit u to pass cursorily ov] our lessons4 ,sometimes1 p]haps1 we ?9k we h ma/]$ a lesson1 & we attempt to move on to ano!r2 b our wise ,tea*] kn[s bett]1 & ,he sees ! ne$ ( deep] pl\gh+4 ,he w n h u m]e !ori/s or smatt]]s3 ,he w keep u1 if ne$ be1 ye> aft] ye> at our scales until we le>n to s+4 ,n[1 :ile x is v humbl+ to u to be s sl[ 9 le>n+1 x is v graci\s ( ,him to take su* pa9s ) u1 9 ord] to make u sure4 ,we h to bless ,him = ,8 mode ( tea*+ z = all beside--= ! wond]ful pati5ce ) :i* ,he sits d[n ) u ov] ! same lesson aga9 & aga91 9 ord] t we may le>n x ?or\ghly4#c #c ,! j\rney ( ,israel f ,horeb to ,kade%-b>nea illu/rates b too =cibly ! hi/ory ( _m s\ls 9 ! matt] ( f9d+ peace4 ,_m ( ! ,"l's belov$ p g on = ye>s1 d\bt+ & fe>+1 nev] kn[+ ! bless$ness ( ! lib]ty :]e) ,*ri/ makes ,8 p free4 ,x is mo/ di/ress+1 to any "o :o really c>es = s\ls1 to see ! sad condition 9 :i* "s are kept all _! days1 ?r\gh legality1 bad tea*+1 false manuals ( devotion1 & su* l4 ,x is a r>e ?+ n[-a-days to f9d 9 *ri/5dom a s\l fully e/abli%$ 9 ! peace ( ! gospel4 ,x is consid]$ a good ?+--a sign ( humility--to be always d\bt+4 ,confid5ce is look$ ^u z presumption4 ,9 %ort1 ?+s are turn$ completely upside d[n4 ,! gospel is n kn[n3 s\ls are "u law in/ead ( "u grace1--!y are kept at a di/ance in/ead ( be+ taught to draw nigh4 ,mu* ( ! religion ( ! day is a deplorable mixture ( ,*ri/ & self1 law & grace1 fai? & works4 ,s\ls are kept 9 a p]fect muddle all _! days4 ,surely ^! ?+s dem& ! grave consid]ation ( all :o occupy ! responsible place ( tea*]s & prea*]s 9 ! pr(ess+ *ur*4 ,!re is a solemn day approa*+1 :5 all su* w be call$ to r5d] an acc\nt ( _! m9i/ry4 ,& x came to pass 9 ! =tie? ye>1 9 ! elev5? mon?1 on ! fir/ day ( ! mon?1 t ,moses spake unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 accord+ unto all t ! ,"l _h giv5 him 9 comm&m5t unto !m4 7,v]4 #c47 ,^! few words conta9 a volume ( weighty in/ruction = e s]vant ( ,god--= all :o are call$ to m9i/] 9 ! ,^w & doctr9e4 ,moses gave ! p j :at he himself _h receiv$ f ,god--no?+ m1 no?+ less4 ,he br\ght !m into direct contact ) ! liv+ ,^w ( ,jehovah4 ,?is is ! gr& pr9ciple ( m9i/ry at all times4 ,no?+ else is ( any real value4 ,! ,^w ( ,god is ! only ?+ t w /&4 ,!re is div9e p[] & au?ority 9 x4 ,all m]e human tea*+1 h[ev] int]e/+--h[ev] attractive at ! "t1 w pass away & leave ! s\l )\t any f\ndation to re/ ^u4 ,h5ce x %\ld be ! e>ne/1 jeal\s c>e ( all :o m9i/] 9 ! assembly ( ,god1 to prea* ! ,^w 9 all its purity1 9 all its simplicity2 to give x to ! p z !y get x f ,god2 to br+ !m face to face ) ! v]itable language ( holy ,scripture4 ,?us w _! m9i/ry tell1 ) liv+ p[]1 on ! he>ts & consci5ces ( _! he>]s4 ,x w l9k ! s\l ) ,god ,himself1 by means ( ! ,^w1 & imp>t a dep? & solidity :i* no human tea*+ c ev] produce4 ,look at ! bless$ apo/le ,paul4 ,he> him express himself on ?is weighty subject4--,& ,i1 bre?r51 :5 ,i came to y1 came n ) excell5cy ( spee* or ( wisdom1 decl>+ unto y ! te/imony ( ,god4 ,= ,i det]m9$ n to "k any ?+ among y1 save ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ,him crucifi$4 ,& ,i 0 ) y 9 weakness1 & 9 fe>1 & 9 mu* trembl+4 ,& my spee* & my prea*+ 0 n ) entic+ words ( man's wisdom1 b 9 demon/ration ( ! ,_s & ( p[]4 ,:at 0 ! object ( all ?is fe> & trembl+8 ,t y\r fai? %\ld n /& 9 ! wisdom ( m51 b 9 ! p[] ( ,god4 7#a ,cor4 ii4 #a-e47 ,?is true-he>t$ fai?ful s]vant ( ,*ri/ s\ght only to br+ ! s\ls ( 8 he>]s into direct p]sonal contact ) ,god ,himself4 ,he s\ght n to l9k !m ) ,paul4 ,:o !n is ,paul1 & :o is ,apollos1 b m9i/]s by :om ye believ$8 ,all false m9i/ry has = its object ! atta*+ ( s\ls to itself4 ,?us ! m9i/] is exalt$1 ,god is %ut out1 & ! s\l left )\t any div9e f\ndation to re/ ^u4 ,true m9i/ry1 on ! contr>y1 z se5 9 ,paul & ,moses1 has = its bless$ object ! atta*+ ( ! s\l to ,god4 ,?us ! m9i/] gets 8 true place--simply an in/rum5t1 ,god is exalt$1 & ! s\l e/abli%$ on a sure f\ndation :i* c nev] be mov$4 ,b let u he> a little m f our apo/le on ?is mo/ weighty subject4 ,moreov]1 bre?r51 ,i decl>e unto y ! gospel :i* ,i prea*$ 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$--no?+ m1 no?+ less1 no?+ diff]5t--h[ t ,*ri/ di$ = our s9s accord+ to ! ,scriptures2 & t ,he 0 buri$1 & t ,he rose aga9 ! ?ird day accord+ to ! ,scriptures4 ,?is is uncommonly f9e4 ,x dem&s ! s]i\s consid]ation ( all :o w\ld be true & effective m9i/]s ( ,*ri/4 ,! apo/le 0 c>eful to all[ ! pure /ream to fl[ d[n f its liv+ s\rce--! he>t ( ,god1 into ! s\ls ( ! ,cor9?ians4 ,he felt t no?+ else 0 ( any value4 ,if he _h s\ght to l9k !m on to himself1 he w\ld h sadly di%onor$ 8 ,ma/]1 done !m a griev\s wrong1 & he himself w\ld mo/ assur$ly suff] loss 9 ! day ( ,*ri/4 ,b no2 ,paul knew bett]4 ,he w\ld n1 = worlds1 lead any to build ^u himself4 ,he> :at he says to 8 mu*-lov$ ,!ssalonians4--,= ?is cause also ?ank we ,god )\t ceas+1 because1 :5 ye receiv$ ! ,^w ( ,god :i* ye he>d ( u1 ye receiv$ x n z ! ^w ( m51 b z x is 9 tru?1 ! ,^w ( ,god1 :i* effectually worke? also 9 y t believe4 7#a ,!ss4 ii4 #ac47 ,we feel solemnly responsible to comm5d ?is grave & important po9t to ! s]i\s consid]ation ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,if all ! pr(ess$ m9i/]s ( ,*ri/ 7 to foll[ ! example ( ,moses & ,paul1 9 ref]5ce to ! matt] n[ be=e u1 we %\ld witness a v diff]5t condition ( ?+s 9 ! pr(ess+ *ur*4 ,b ! pla9 & s]i\s fact is1 t ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 l ,israel ( old1 has :olly dep>t$ f ! au?ority ( ,8 ,^w4 ,g :]e y w1 & y f9d ?+s done & taught :i* h no f\ndation 9 ,scripture4 ,?+s are n only tol]at$ b sanction$ & /\tly def5d$ :i* are 9 direct opposition to ! m9d ( ,*ri/4 ,if y ask = ! div9e au?ority = ?is1 t1 & ! o!r in/itution or practice1 y w be told t ,*ri/ has n giv5 u directions z to matt]s ( *ur* gov]nm5t2 t 9 all que/ions ( ecclesia/ical polity1 cl]ical ord]s1 & liturgical s]vices1 ,he has left u free to act accord+ to our consci5ces1 judgm5t1 or religi\s feel+s2 t x is simply absurd to dem& a ,?us sai? ! ,"l = all ! details connect$ ) our religi\s in/itutions3 !re is a broad m>g9 left to be fill$ up accord+ to our national cu/oms & our peculi> habits ( ?\ght4 ,x is consid]$ t pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians are left p]fectly free to =m !mselves into s-call$ *ur*es1 to *oose _! own =m ( gov]nm5t1 to make _! own arrangem5ts1 & to appo9t _! own (fice-be>]s4 ,n[ ! "q :i* ! ,*ri/ian read] has to consid] is1 ,are ^! ?+s s8 ,c x be t our ,"l ,*ri/ has left ,8 ,*ur* )\t guidance z to matt]s s int]e/+ & mom5t\s8 ,c x be possible t ! ,*ur* ( ,god is worse (f1 9 ! matt] ( in/ruction & au?ority1 ?an ,israel8 ,9 our /udies on ! books ( ,exodus1 ,leviticus1 & ,numb]s1 we h se5 7= :o c\ld help see+87 ! m>vel\s pa9s :i* ,jehovah took to in/ruct ,8 p z to ! mo/ m9ute p>ticul>s connect$ ) _! public wor%ip & private life4 ,z to ! tab]nacle1 ! temple1 ! prie/hood1 ! ritual1 ! v>i\s fea/s & sacrifices1 ! p]iodical solemnities1 ! mon?s1 ! days1 ! v h\rs1 all 0 ord]$ & settl$ ) div9e precision4 ,no?+ 0 left to m]e human arrangem5t4 ,man's wisdom1 8 judgm5t1 8 reason1 8 consci5ce1 _h no?+ :atev] to d 9 ! matt]4 ,_h x be5 left to man1 h[ %\ld we ev] h _h t admirable1 pr(\nd1 & f>-rea*+ typical sy/em :i* ! inspir$ p5 ( ,moses has set be=e u8 ,if ,israel _h be5 all[$ to d :at 7z "s w\ld fa9 p]suade u7 ! ,*ur* is all[$1 :at confusion1 :at /rife1 :at division1 :at endless sects & p>ties1 w\ld h be5 ! inevitable result6 ,b x 0 n s4 ,! ,^w ( ,god settl$ e ?+4 ,z ! ,"l comm&$ ,moses4 ,?is gr& & influ5tial s5t5ce 0 app5d$ to e ?+ t ,israel _h to d1 & to e ?+ !y 7 n to d4 ,_! national in/itutions & _! dome/ic habits--_! public & _! private life1 all came "u ! comm&+ au?ority ( ,?us sai? ! ,"l4 ,!re 0 no occasion = any memb] ( ! congregation to say1 ,i _c see ?is1 or1 ,i _c g ) t1 or1 ,i _c agree ) ! o!r4 ,su* language c\ld only be reg>d$ z ! fruit ( self-w4 ,he might j z well say1 ,i _c agree ) ,jehovah4 ,& :y8 ,simply because ! ,^w ( ,god _h spok5 z to e ?+1 & t1 too1 ) a cle>ness & simplicity :i* left no room :atev] = human discussion4 ,?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ! ,mosaic economy !re 0 n ! bread? ( a hair ( m>g9 left 9 :i* to ins]t ! op9ion or ! judgm5t ( man4 ,x p]ta9$ n to man to add ! weight ( a fea!r to t va/ sy/em ( types & %ad[s :i* _h be5 plann$ by ! div9e m9d1 & set =? 9 language s pla9 & po9t$1 t all ,israel _h to d 0 to obey--n to argue1 n to reason1 n to discuss1 b to obey4 ,alas6 alas6 !y fail$1 z we "k4 ,!y did _! own w2 !y took _! own way2 !y did e man t :i* 0 "r 9 8 own eyes4 ,!y dep>t$ f ! ,^w ( ,god1 & foll[$ ! imag9ations & devices ( _! own evil he>t1 & br\ght ^u !mselves ! wra? & indignation ( (f5d$ ,deity1 "u :i* !y suff] till ?is day1 & %all yet suff] unexampl$ tribulation4 ,b all ?is leaves unt\*$ ! po9t on :i* we are j n[ dwell+4 ,israel _h ! oracles ( ,god1 & ^! oracles 7 div9ely suffici5t = _! guidance 9 e ?+4 ,!re 0 no room left = ! comm&m5ts & doctr9es ( m54 ,! ,^w ( ! ,"l provid$ = e possible exig5ce1 & t ,^w 0 s pla9 z to r5d] human comm5t ne$less4 ,is ! ,*ur* ( ,god worse (f1 z reg>ds guidance & au?ority1 ?an ,israel ( old8 ,are ,*ri/ians left to ?9k & arrange = !mselves 9 ! wor%ip & s]vice ( ,god8 ,are !re any que/ions left op5 = human discussion8 ,is ! ,^w ( ,god suffici5t1 or is x n8 ,has x left any ?+ unprovid$ =8 ,let u he>k5 dilig5tly to ! foll[+ p[]ful te/imony3 ,all ,scripture is giv5 by inspiration ( ,god1 & is pr(itable = doctr9e1 = repro(1 = correction1 = in/ruction 9 righte\sness2 t ! man ( ,god may be p]fect ?r\ghly furni%$ unto all good works4 7#b ,tim4 iii47 ,?is is p]fectly conclusive4 ,holy ,scripture conta9s all t ! man ( ,god c possibly require to make him p]fect1 to equip him ?or\ghly = e ?+ t c be call$ a good "w4 ,& if ?is be true z to ! man ( ,god individually1 x is equally true z to ! ,*ur* ( ,god collectively4 ,scripture is all-suffici5t--= ea*1 = all4 ,?ank ,god t x is s6 ,:at a signal m]cy to h a div9e guide-book6 ,7 x n s1 :at %\ld we d8 :i!r %\ld we turn8 :at w\ld become ( u8 ,if we 7 left to human tradition & human arrangem5t 9 ! ?+s ( ,god1 :at hopeless confusion6 :at cla%+ ( op9ions6 :at conflict+ judgm5ts6 ,& all ?is ( necessity1 inasmu* z "o man w\ld h q z good a "r z ano!r to put =? 8 op9ion & to sugge/ 8 plan4 ,we %all p]haps be told t1 not)/&+ our possession ( ! holy ,scripture1 we h1 nev]!less1 sects1 p>ties1 cre$s1 & s*ools ( ?\ght almo/ innum]able4 ,b :y is ?is8 ,simply because we refuse to submit our :ole moral be+ to ! au?ority ( holy ,scripture4 ,?is is ! real secret ( ! matt]--! true s\rce ( all ^? sects & p>ties :i* are ! %ame & sorr[ ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,x is va9 = m5 to tell u t ^! ?+s are good 9 !mselves--t !y are ! legitimate fruit ( t free ex]cise ( ?\ght & private judgm5t :i* =m ! v boa/ & glory ( ,prote/ant ,*ri/ianity4 ,we d n & _c believe = a mom5t t su* a plea w /& be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/4 ,we believe1 on ! contr>y1 t ?is v boa/$ fre$om ( ?\ght & indep5d5ce ( judgm5t are 9 direct opposition to t _s ( pr(\nd & rev]5t ob$i5ce :i* is due to our adorable ,"l & ,ma/]4 ,:at "r has a s]vant to ex]cise 8 private judgm5t 9 ! face ( 8 ma/]'s pla9ly express$ w8 ,none :atev]4 ,! duty ( a s]vant is simply to obey--n to reason or to "q1 b to d :at he is told4 ,he fails1 z a s]vant1 j 9 s f> z he ex]cises 8 own private judgm5t4 ,! mo/ lovely moral trait 9 a s]vant's "* is implicit1 unque/ion+1 & unqualifi$ ob$i5ce4 ,! "o gr& bus9ess ( a s]vant is to d 8 ma/]'s w4 ,all ?is w be fully admitt$ 9 human affairs2 b 9 ! ?+s ( ,god1 m5 ?9k !mselves entitl$ to ex]cise _! private judgm5t4 ,x is a fatal mi/ake4 ,god has giv5 u ,8 ,^w2 & t ,^w is s pla91 t wayf>+ m51 ?\gh fools1 ne$ n err !re94 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 if we 7 all guid$ by t ,^w1--if we 7 all to b[ d[n 9 a _s ( unque/ion+ ob$i5ce to its div9e au?ority1 !re c\ld n be conflict+ op9ions & oppos+ sects4 ,x is q impossible t ! voice ( holy ,scripture c tea* oppos+ doctr9es4 ,x _c possibly tea* "o man ,episcopacy2 ano!r1 ,presbyt]ianism2 & ano!r1 ,indep5d5cy4 ,x _c possibly furni% a f\ndation = oppos+ s*ools ( ?\ght4 ,x w\ld be a positive insult (f]$ to ! div9e volume to attempt to attribute to x all ! sad confusion ( ! pr(ess+ *ur*4 ,e pi\s m9d mu/ recoil1 ) j horror1 f su* an impi\s ?\ght4 ,scripture _c contradict itself2 & !re=e if two m5 or t5 ?\s& m5 are exclusively taught by ,scripture1 !y w ?9k alike4 ,he> :at ! bless$ apo/le says to ! *ur* at ,cor9?--says to u1 ,n[ ,i besee* y1 bre?r51 by ! "n ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 7m>k ! mighty moral =ce ( ?is appeal7 t ye all speak ! same ?+1 & t !re be no divisions among y2 b t ye be p]fectly jo9$ toge!r 9 ! same m9d1 & 9 ! same judgm5t4 ,n[ ! "q is1 h[ 0 ?is mo/ bless$ result to be rea*$8 ,0 x by ea* "o ex]cis+ ! "r ( private judgm5t8 ,alas6 x 0 ?is v ?+ t gave bir? to all ! division & cont5tion 9 ! assembly at ,cor9?1 & drew =? ! %>p rebuke ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,^? poor ,cor9?ians ?\ght !y _h a "r to ?9k & judge & *oose = !mselves1 & :at 0 ! result8 ,x ha? be5 decl>$ unto me ( y1 my bre?r51 by !m :i* are ( ! h\se ( ,*loe1 t !re are cont5tions among y4 ,n[ ?is ,i say1 t e "o ( y sai?1 ,i am ( ,paul2 & ,i ( ,apollos2 & ,i ( ,cephas2 & ,i ( ,*ri/4 ,is ,*ri/ divid$8 ,"h we h private judgm5t & its sad fruit--its necess>y fruit4 ,"o man has q z good a "r to ?9k = himself z ano!r2 & no man has any "r :atsoev] to =ce 8 op9ion ^u 8 fell[4 ,:]e1 !n1 lies ! rem$y8 ,9 fl++ to ! w9ds our private judgm5ts1 & rev]5tly submitt+ ourselves to ! supreme & absolute au?ority ( holy ,scripture4 ,if x be n ?us1 h[ c\ld ! apo/le besee* ! ,cor9?ians to speak ! same ?+1 & to be p]fectly jo9$ toge!r 9 ! same m9d1 & 9 ! same judgm5t8 ,:o 0 to prescribe ! ?+ t all 7 to speak8 ,9 ^: m9d or ^: judgm5t 7 all to be p]fectly jo9$ toge!r8 ,_h any "o memb] ( ! assembly1 h[ev] gift$ or intellig5t1 ! slighte/ %ad[ ( a "r to set =? :at 8 bre?r5 7 to speak1 to ?9k1 or to judge8 ,mo/ c]ta9ly n4 ,!re 0 "o absolute1 because div9e1 au?ority to :i* all 7 b\nd1 or r privileg$1 to submit !mselves4 ,human op9ions1 man's private judgm5t1 8 consci5ce1 8 reason--all ^! ?+s mu/ g = :at !y are wor?2 & mo/ assur$ly !y are p]fectly wor?less z au?ority4 ,! ,^w ( ,god is ! only au?ority2 & if we are all gov]n$ by t1 we %all all speak ! same ?+1 & !re w be no divisions among u2 b we %all be p]fectly jo9$ toge!r 9 ! same m9d1 & 9 ! same judgm5t4 ,lovely condition6 ,b1 alas6 x is n ! pres5t condition ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god2 & !re=e x is p]fectly evid5t t we are n all gov]n$ by ! "o supreme1 absolute1 & all-suffici5t au?ority--! voice ( holy ,scripture--t mo/ bless$ voice t c nev] utt] "o discordant note--a voice ev] div9ely h>moni\s to ! circumcis$ e>4 ,"h lies ! root ( ! :ole matt]4 ,! ,*ur* has dep>t$ f ! au?ority ( ,*ri/1 z set =? 9 ,8 ,^w4 ,until ?is is se51 x is only lo/ "t to discuss ! claims ( conflict+ sy/ems1 ecclesia/ical or !ological4 ,if a man does n see t x is 8 sacr$ duty to te/ e ecclesia/ical sy/em1 e liturgical s]vice1 & e !ological cre$ by ! ,^w ( ,god1 discussion is p]fectly useless4 ,if x be all[able to settle ?+s accord+ to exp$i5cy--accord+ to man's judgm5t1 8 consci5ce1 or 8 reason1 !n v]ily we may z well at once give up ! case z hopeless4 ,if we h no div9ely settl$ au?ority--no p]fect /&>d--no infallible guide1 we _c see h[ x is possible = any "o to possess ! c]ta9ty t he is tread+ 9 ! true pa?4 ,if inde$ x be true t we are left to *oose = ourselves1 amid ! almo/ c\ntless pa?s :i* lie ar\nd u1 !n f>ewell to all c]ta9ty--f>ewell to peace ( m9d & re/ ( he>t--f>ewell to all holy /ability ( purpose & fix$ness ( aim4 ,if we _c say ( ! gr\nd we occupy1 ( ! pa? we pursue1 & ( ! "w 9 :i* we are engag$1 ,?is is ! ?+ :i* ! ,"l ha? comm&$1 we may re/ assur$ we are 9 a wrong position1 & ! soon] we ab&on x ! bett]4 ,?ank ,god1 !re is no necessity :atev] = ,8 *ild or ,8 s]vant to cont9ue = "o h\r 9 connection ) :at is wrong4 ,let e "o t name? ! "n ( ,*ri/ dep>t f iniquity4 ,b h[ are we to "k :at is iniquity8 ,by ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,:atev] is contr>y to ,scripture1 :e!r 9 morals or 9 doctr9es1 is iniquity1 & ,i mu/ dep>t f x1 co/ :at x may4 ,x is an individual matt]4--,let e "o4--,he t ha? e>s4--,he t ov]come?4--,if any man he> ,my voice4 ,"h is ! po9t4 ,let u m>k x well4 ,x is ,*ri/'s voice4 ,x is n ! voice ( ?is good man or t good man2 x is n ! voice ( ! *ur*1 ! voice ( ! fa!rs1 ! voice ( g5]al c\ncils1 b ! voice ( our own belov$ ,"l & ,ma/]4 ,x is ! individual consci5ce 9 direct1 liv+ contact ) ! voice ( ,*ri/--! liv+1 et]nal ,^w ( ,god--! holy ,scriptures4 ,7 x m]ely a "q ( human consci5ce or judgm5t or au?ority1 we are at once plung$ 9 hopeless unc]ta9ty1 inasmu* z :at "o man might judge to be iniquity1 ano!r might consid] to be p]fectly "r4 ,!re mu/ be "s fix$ /&>d to g by--"s supreme au?ority f :i* !re c be no appeal2 &1 bless$ be ,god1 !re is4 ,god has spok52 ,he has giv5 u ,8 ,^w2 & x is at once our b\nd5 duty1 our high privilege1 our moral security1 our true enjoym5t1 to obey t ,^w4 ,n man's int]pretation ( ! ,^w1 b ! ,^w itself4 ,?is is all-important4 ,we mu/ h no?+--absolutely no?+ betwe5 ! human consci5ce & div9e revelation4 ,m5 talk to u ab\t ! au?ority ( ! *ur*4 ,:]e are we to f9d x8 ,suppose a really anxi\s1 e>ne/1 hone/ s\l1 long+ to "k ! true way4 ,he is told to li/5 to ! voice ( ! *ur*4 ,he asks1 ,:i* *ur*8 ,is x ! ,greek1 ,lat91 ,anglican1 or ,scot* *ur*8 ,n two ( !m agree4 ,nay1 m2 !re are conflict+ p>ties1 cont5d+ sects1 oppos+ s*ools ( ?\ght1 9 "o & ! self-same body4 ,c\ncils h diff]$1 fa!rs h disagre$1 popes h ana!matiz$ "o ano!r4 ,9 ! ,anglican ,e/abli%m5t1 we h high-*ur*1 l[-*ur*1 & broad-*ur*1 ea* diff]+ f ! re/4 ,9 ! ,scot* or ,presbyt]ian *ur*1 we h ! ,e/abli%$ *ur*1 ! ,unit$ ,presbyt]ian1 & ! ,free *ur*4 ,& !n if ! anxi\s inquir] turns away 9 hopeless p]plexity f ^? great bodies1 9 ord] to seek guidance amid ! ranks ( ,prote/ant diss5t]s1 is he likely to f>e any bett]8 ,ah6 read]1 x is p]fectly hopeless4 ,! :ole pr(ess+ *ur* has revolt$ f ! au?ority ( ,*ri/1 & _c possibly be a guide or an au?ority = any "o4 ,9 ! second & ?ird *apt]s ( ! book ( ,revelation1 ! *ur* is se5 "u judgm5t1 & ! appeal1 sev5 times repeat$1 is1 ,he t ha? an e>1 let him he>--:at8 ,! voice ( ! *ur*8 ,impossible6 ,! ,"l c\ld nev] direct u to he> ! voice ( t :i* is itself "u judgm5t4 ,he> :at1 !n8 ,let him he> :at ! ,_s sai? unto ! *ur*es4 ,& :]e is ?is voice to be he>d8 ,only 9 ! holy ,scriptures1 giv5 ( ,god1 9 ,8 inf9ite goodness1 to guide our s\ls 9 ! way ( peace & tru?1 not)/&+ ! hopeless ru9 ( ! *ur*1 & ! ?ick d>kness & wild confusion ( baptiz$ *ri/5dom4 ,x lies n )9 ! compass ( human language to set =? ! value & importance ( hav+ a div9e & !re=e an infallible & all-suffici5t guide & au?ority = our individual pa?4 ,b be x rememb]$1 we are solemnly responsible to b[ to t au?ority1 & foll[ t guide4 ,x is utt]ly va91 inde$ morally dang]\s1 to pr(ess to h a div9e guide & au?ority unless we are ?or\ghly subject !reto4 ,?is x 0 t *>act]iz$ ! ,jews 9 ! days ( our ,"l4 ,!y _h ! ,scriptures1 b !y did n obey !m4 ,& "o ( ! sadde/ features 9 ! pres5t condition ( *ri/5dom is its boa/$ possession ( ! ,bible1 :ile ! au?ority ( t ,bible is boldly set aside4 ,we deeply feel ! solemnity ( ?is1 & w\ld e>ne/ly press x ^u ! consci5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian read]4 ,! ,^w ( ,god is virtually ignor$ among/ u4 ,?+s are practic$ & sanction$1 on all h&s1 :i* n only h no f\ndation 9 ,scripture1 b are diametrically oppos$ to x4 ,we are n exclusively taught & absolutely gov]n$ by ,scripture4 ,all ?is is mo/ s]i\s1 & dem&s ! att5tion ( all ! ,"l's p 9 e place4 ,we feel compell$ to raise a w>n+ note 9 ! e>s ( all ,*ri/ians 9 ref]5ce to ?is mo/ weighty subject4 ,inde$1 x is ! s5se ( its gravity & va/ moral importance t has l$ u to ent] ^u ! s]vice ( writ+ ^! ,notes on ! book ( ,deut]onomy4 ,x is our e>ne/ pray] t ! ,holy ,gho/ may use ^! pages to recall ! he>ts ( ! ,"l's de> p to _! true & prop] place--ev5 ! place ( rev]5t allegiance to ,8 bless$ ,^w4 ,we feel p]suad$ t :at w *>act]ize all ^? :o w walk devot$ly 9 ! clos+ h\rs ( ! ,*ur*'s e>?ly hi/ory w be pr(\nd rev]5ce = ! ,^w ( ,god1 & g5u9e atta*m5t to ! ,p]son ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! two ?+s are insep>ably b\nd toge!r by a sacr$ & imp]i%able l9k4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,"l our ,god spake unto u 9 ,horeb1 say+1 ',ye h dwelt long en\gh 9 ?is m\nt3 turn y1 & take y\r j\rney1 & g to ! m\nt ( ! ,amorites1 & unto all ! places nigh !reunto1 9 ! pla91 9 ! hills1 & 9 ! vale1 & 9 ! s\?1 & by ! sea-side1 to ! l& ( ! ,canaanites1 & unto ,lebanon1 unto ! great riv]1 ! riv] ,euphrates4' 7,v]4 #f1 #g47 ,we %all f9d1 ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ! book ( ,deut]onomy1 ! ,"l deal+ mu* m directly & simply ) ! p ?an 9 any ( ! ?ree prec$+ books2 s f> is x f be+ true t ,deut]onomy is a m]e repetition ( :at has pass$ be=e u 9 previ\s sections4 ,= in/ance1 9 ! passage j quot$ !re is no m5tion ( ! movem5t ( ! cl\d--no ref]5ce to ! s\nd ( ! trumpet4 ,! ,"l our ,god spake unto u4 ,we "k1 f ! book ( ,numb]s1 t ! movem5ts ( ! camp 7 gov]n$ by ! movem5ts ( ! cl\d1 z communicat$ by ! s\nd ( ! trumpet4 ,b nei!r ! trumpet nor ! cl\d is allud$ to 9 ?is book4 ,x is mu* m simple & famili>4 ,! ,"l our ,god spake unto u 9 ,horeb1 say+1 ',ye h dwelt long en\gh 9 ?is m\nt4' ,?is is v beautiful4 ,x rem9ds u some:at ( ! lovely simplicity ( patri>*al times1 :5 ! ,"l spake unto ! fa!rs z a man speake? to 8 fri5d4 ,x 0 n by ! s\nd ( a trumpet1 or by ! movem5t ( a cl\d1 t ! ,"l communicat$ ,8 m9d to ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob4 ,he 0 s v ne> to !m t !re 0 no ne$1 no room = an ag5cy *>act]iz$ by c]emony & di/ance4 ,he visit$ !m1 sat ) !m1 p>took ( _! hospitality1 9 all ! intimacy ( p]sonal fri5d%ip4 ,su* is ! lovely simplicity ( ! ord] ( ?+s 9 patri>*al times2 & ?is x is :i* imp>ts a peculi> *>m to ! n>ratives ( ! book ( ,g5esis4 ,b 9 ,exodus1 ,leviticus1 & ,numb]s we h some?+ q diff]5t4 ,!re1 we h set be=e u a va/ sy/em ( types & %ad[s1 rites1 ord9ances1 & c]emonies1 impos$ on ! p = ! "t be+1 ! import ( :i* is unfold$ to u 9 ! epi/le to ! ,hebrews4--,! ,holy ,gho/ ?is signify+1 t ! way into ! holie/ ( all 0 n yet made manife/1 :ile z ! fir/ tab]nacle 0 yet /&+2 :i* 0 a figure = ! "t !n pres5t1 9 :i* 7 (f]$ bo? gifts & sacrifices1 t c\ld n make him t did ! s]vice p]fect1 z p]ta9+ to ! consci5ce2 :i* /ood only 9 meats & dr9ks1 & div]s wa%+s1 & c>nal ord9ances1 impos$ on !m until ! "t ( re=mation4 7,heb4 ix4 #h-aj47 ,"u ?is sy/em1 ! p 7 at a di/ance f ,god4 ,x 0 n ) !m z x _h be5 ) _! fa!rs 9 ! book ( ,g5esis4 ,god 0 %ut 9 f !m1 & !y 7 %ut out f ,him4 ,! lead+ features ( ! ,levitical c]emonial1 s f> z ! p 7 conc]n$1 7 bondage1 d>kness1 di/ance2 b on ! o!r h&1 its types & %ad[s po9t$ =w>d to t "o great ,sacrifice :i* is ! f\ndation ( all ,god's m>vel\s c\nsels & purposes1 & by :i* ,he c1 9 p]fect righte\sness1 & accord+ to all ! love ( ,8 he>t1 h a p ne> unto ,himself1 to ! praise ( ! glory ( ,8 grace1 ?r\gh\t ! gold5 ages ( et]nity4 ,n[1 x has be5 already rem>k$1 we %all f9d 9 ,deut]onomy comp>atively little ( rites & c]emonies4 ,! ,"l is se5 m 9 direct communication ) ! p2 & ev5 ! prie/s1 9 _! (ficial capacity1 come r>ely be=e u2 & if !y are ref]r$ to1 x is v mu* m 9 a moral ?an 9 a c]emonial way4 ,( ?is we %all h ample pro( z we pass along2 x is a m>k$ feature ( ?is beautiful book4 ,! ,"l our ,god spake unto u 9 ,horeb1 say+1 ',ye h dwelt long en\gh 9 ?is m\nt3 turn y1 & take y\r j\rney1 & g to ! m\nt ( ! ,amorites4' ,:at a r>e privilege = any p to h ! ,"l s ne> to !m1 & s int]e/$ 9 all _! movem5ts & 9 all _! conc]ns1 great & small6 ,he knew h[ long !y ought to rema9 9 any "o place1 & :i!r !y %\ld next b5d _! /eps4 ,!y _h no ne$ to h>ass !mselves ab\t _! j\rney+s1 or ab\t any ?+ else4 ,!y 7 "u ! eye & 9 ! h&s ( ,"o ^: wisdom 0 un]r+1 ^: p[] 0 omnipot5t1 ^: res\rces 7 inexhau/ible1 ^: love 0 inf9ite1 :o _h *>g$ ,himself ) ! c>e ( !m1 :o knew all _! ne$1 & 0 prep>$ to meet x1 accord+ to all ! love ( ,8 he>t & ! /r5g? ( ,8 holy arm4 ,:at1 !n1 we may ask1 rema9$ = !m to d8 ,:at 0 _! pla9 & simple duty8 ,j to obey4 ,x 0 _! high & holy privilege to re/ 9 ! love & obey ! comm&m5ts ( ,jehovah1 _! cov5ant ,god4 ,"h lay ! bless$ secret ( _! peace1 _! happ9ess1 & _! moral security4 ,!y _h no ne$ :atev] to tr\ble !mselves ab\t _! movem5ts1 no ne$ ( plann+ or arrang+4 ,_! j\rney+s 7 all ord]$ = !m by ,"o :o knew e /ep ( ! way f ,horeb to ,kade%-b>nea1 & !y _h j to live by ! day1 9 happy dep5d5ce ^u ,him4 ,happy position6 ,privileg$ pa?6 ,bless$ portion6 ,b x dem&$ a brok5 w1 an ob$i5t m9d1 a subject he>t4 ,if :5 ,jehovah _h said1 ,ye h compass$ ?is m\nta9 long en\gh1 !y1 on ! contr>y1 7 to =m ! plan ( compass+ x a little long]1 !y w\ld h _h to compass x )\t ,him4 ,8 companion%ip1 ,8 c\nsel1 & ,8 aid c\ld only be c\nt$ ^u 9 ! pa? ( ob$i5ce4 ,?us x 0 ) ,israel 9 _! des]t w&]+s1 & ?us x is ) u4 ,x is our mo/ preci\s privilege to leave all our matt]s 9 ! h&s1 n m]ely ( a cov5ant ,god1 b ( a lov+ ,fa!r4 ,he arranges our movem5ts = u2 ,he fixes ! b\nds ( our habitation2 ,he tells u h[ long to /ay 9 a place1 & :]e to g next4 ,he has *>g$ ,himself ) all our conc]ns1 all our movem5ts1 all our wants4 ,8 graci\s ^w to u is1 ,be c>eful = no?+2 b 9 e ?+ by pray] & supplication ) ?anksgiv+ let y\r reque/s be made kn[n unto ,god4 ,& :at !n8 ,! peace ( ,god1 :i* passe? all und]/&+1 %all keep y\r he>ts & m9ds ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,b x may be ! read] feels dispos$ to ask1 ,h[ does ,god guide ,8 p n[8 ,we _c expect to he> ,8 voice tell+ u :5 to move or :]e to g4 ,to ?is we reply1 at once1 ,x _c surely be t ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god--! body ( ,*ri/--are worse (f 9 ! matt] ( div9e guidance ?an ,israel 9 ! wild]ness4 ,_c ,god guide ,8 *ildr5--_c ,*ri/ guide ,8 s]vants--9 all _! movem5ts & 9 all _! s]vice8 ,:o w\ld ?9k1 = a mom5t1 ( call+ 9 "q a tru? s pla9 & s preci\s8 ,true1 we d n expect to he> a voice1 or see ! movem5t ( a cl\d2 b we h :at is v mu* bett]1 v mu* high]1 v mu* m intimate4 ,we may re/ assur$ our ,god has made ample provision = u 9 ?is1 z 9 all beside1 accord+ to all ! love ( ,8 he>t4 ,n[1 !re are ?ree ways 9 :i* we are guid$3 we are guid$ by ! ,^w1 we are guid$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 & we are guid$ by ! in/9cts ( ! div9e nature2 & we h to be> 9 m9d t ! in/9cts ( ! div9e nature1 ! lead+s ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ! tea*+ ( holy ,scripture w always h>monize4 ,?is is ( ! utmo/ importance to keep be=e u4 ,a p]son might fancy himself to be l$ by ! in/9cts ( ! div9e nature1 or by ! ,holy ,_s1 to pursue a c]ta9 l9e ( action involv+ consequ5ces at issue ) ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,?us 8 mi/ake w\ld be made app>5t4 ,x is a v s]i\s ?+ = any "o to act on m]e impulse or impression4 ,by s do+1 he may fall into a sn>e ( ! devil1 & d v s]i\s damage to ! cause ( ,*ri/4 ,we mu/ calmly weigh our impressions 9 ! balances ( ! sanctu>y1 & fai?fully te/ !m by ! /&>d ( ! div9e ,^w4 ,9 ?is way we %all be pres]v$ f error & delusion4 ,x is a mo/ dang]\s ?+ to tru/ impressions or act on impulse4 ,we h se5 ! mo/ disa/r\s consequ5ces produc$ by s do+4 ,facts may be reliable4 ,div9e au?ority is absolutely infallible4 ,our own impressions may prove z delusive z a w-o'-!-wisp1 or a mirage ( ! des]t3 human feel+s are mo/ untru/wor?y4 ,we mu/ ev] submit !m to ! mo/ sev]e scrut9y1 le/ !y betray u into "s fatally false l9e ( action4 ,we c tru/ ,scripture )\t a %ad[ ( misgiv+2 & we %all f9d1 )\t exception1 t ! man :o is l$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 or guid$ by ! in/9cts ( ! div9e nature1 w nev] act 9 opposition to ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,?is is :at we may call an axiom 9 ! div9e life--an e/abli%$ rule 9 practical ,*ri/ianity4 ,w\ld t x _h be5 m att5d$ to 9 all ages ( ! ,*ur*'s hi/ory6 ,w\ld t x 7 m pond]$ 9 our own day6 ,b !re is ano!r po9t 9 ?is "q ( div9e guidance :i* dem&s our s]i\s att5tion4 ,we n unfrequ5tly he> p speak ( ! f+] ( div9e ,provid5ce z some?+ to be reli$ ^u = guidance4 ,?is may be only ano!r mode ( express+ ! idea ( be+ guid$ by circum/ances1 :i*1 we d n hesitate to say1 is v f> inde$ f be+ ! prop] k9d ( guidance = a ,*ri/ian4 ,no d\bt1 our ,"l may & does1 at times1 intimate ,8 m9d & indicate our pa? by ,8 provid5ce2 b we mu/ be suffici5tly ne> to ,him to be able to int]pret ! provid5ce aright1 else we may f9d t :at is call$ an op5+ ( ,provid5ce may actually prove an op5+ by :i* we slip (f ! holy pa? ( ob$i5ce4 ,surr\nd+ circum/ances1 j l our inw>d impressions1 mu/ be weigh$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & judg$ by ! light ( ,8 ,^w1 else !y may lead u into ! mo/ t]rible mi/akes4 ,jonah might h consid]$ x a rem>kable provid5ce to f9d a %ip go+ to ,t>%i%2 b _h he be5 9 communion ) ,god1 he w\ld n h ne$$ a %ip4 ,9 %ort1 ! ,^w ( ,god is ! "o gr& te/ & p]fect t\*/one = e ?+--= outw>d circum/ances & inw>d impressions--= feel+s1 imag9ations1 & t5d5cies--all mu/ be plac$ "u ! se>*+ light ( holy ,scripture & !re calmly & s]i\sly judg$4 ,?is is ! true pa? ( safety1 peace1 & bless$ness = e *ild ( ,god4 ,x may1 h[ev]1 be said1 9 reply to all ?is1 t we _c expect to f9d a text ( ,scripture to guide u 9 ! matt] ( our movem5ts1 or 9 ! ?\s& little details ( daily life4 ,p]haps n2 b !re are c]ta9 great pr9ciples laid d[n 9 ,scripture1 :i*1 if prop]ly appli$1 w af=d div9e guidance ev5 :]e we might n be able to f9d a p>ticul> text4 ,& n only s1 b we h ! fulle/ assurance t our ,god c & does guide ,8 *ildr5 9 all ?+s4 ,! /eps ( a good man are ord]$ ( ! ,"l4--,! meek w ,he guide 9 judgm5t2 & ! meek w ,he tea* ,8 way4--,i w guide !e ) ,m9e eye4 ,he c signify ,8 m9d to u z to ?is or t p>ticul> act or movem5t4 ,if n1 :]e are we8 ,h[ are we to get on8 ,h[ are we to regulate our movem5ts8 ,are we to be drift$ hi!r & ?i!r by ! tide ( circum/ances8 ,are we left to bl9d *ance1 or to ! m]e impulse ( our own w8 ,?ank ,god1 x is n s4 ,he c1 9 ,8 own p]fect way1 give u ! c]ta9ty ( ,8 m9d 9 any giv5 case2 & )\t t c]ta9ty we %\ld nev] move4 ,our ,"l ,*ri/ 7all homage to ,8 pe]less "n67 c intimate ,8 m9d to ,8 s]vant z to :]e ,he w\ld h him to g & :at ,he w\ld h him to d2 & no true s]vant w ev] ?9k ( mov+ or act+ )\t su* intimation4 ,we %\ld nev] act or move 9 unc]ta9ty4 ,if we are n sure1 let u be quiet & wait4 ,v (t5 x happ5s t we h>ass & fret ourselves ab\t movem5ts t ,god w\ld n h u make at all4 ,a p]son once said to a fri5d1 ,i am q at a loss to "k :i* way to turn4 ,!n1 don't turn at all1 0 ! fri5d's wise reply4 ,b "h an all-important moral po9t comes 91 & t is1 our :ole condition ( s\l4 ,?is1 we may re/ assur$1 has v mu* to d ) ! matt] ( guidance4 ,x is ! meek ,he w guide 9 judgm5t1 & tea* ,8 way4 ,we mu/ nev] =get ?is4 ,if only we are humble & self-di/ru/+--if we wait on our ,god1 9 simplicity ( he>t1 uprightness ( m9d1 & hone/y ( purpose1 ,he w mo/ assur$ly guide u4 ,b x w nev] d to g & ask c\nsel ( ,god 9 a matt] ab\t :i* our m9d is made up1 or our w is at "w4 ,?is is a fatal delusion4 ,look at ! case ( ,jeho%aphat1 9 #a ,k+s xxii4--,x came to pass 9 ! ?ird ye>1 t ,jeho%aphat ! k+ ( ,judah came d[n to ! k+ ( ,israel--a sad mi/ake1 to beg9 )4--,& ! k+ ( ,israel said unto 8 s]vants1 ',"k ye t ,ramo? 9 ,gilead is ours1 & we be /ill1 & take x n out ( ! h& ( ! k+ ( ,syria8' ,& he said unto ,jeho%aphat1 ',wilt ?\ g ) me to battle to ,ramo?-gilead8' ,& ,jeho%aphat said to ! k+ ( ,israel1 ',i am z ?\ art1 my p z ?y p1 my horses z ?y horses2 &1 7z we h x 9 #b ,*ronicles xviii4 #c17 we w be ) !e 9 ! w>4' ,"h we see t 8 m9d 0 made up be=e ev] he ?\ght ( ask+ c\nsel ( ,god 9 ! matt]4 ,he 0 9 a false position & a wrong atmosph]e altoge!r4 ,he _h fall5 into ! sn>e ( ! enemy1 ?r\gh lack ( s+l5ess ( eye1 & h5ce he 0 n 9 a fit /ate to receive or pr(it by div9e guidance4 ,he 0 b5t on 8 own w1 & ! ,"l left him to reap ! fruits ( x2 & b = inf9ite & sov]eign m]cy1 he w\ld h fall5 by ! sword ( ! ,syrians1 & be5 borne a corpse f ! battle-field4 ,true1 he did say to ! k+ ( ,israel1 ,inquire1 ,i pray !e1 at ! ^w ( ! ,"l to-day4 ,b :]e 0 ! use ( ?is1 :5 he _h already pl$g$ himself to a c]ta9 l9e ( action8 ,:at folly = any "o to make up 8 m9d & !n g & ask = c\nsel6 ,_h he be5 9 a "r /ate ( s\l1 he nev] w\ld h s\ght c\nsel 9 su* a case at all2 b 8 /ate ( s\l 0 bad1 8 position false1 & 8 purpose 9 direct opposition to ! m9d & w ( ,god4 ,h5ce1 al?\gh he he>d1 f ! lips ( ,jehovah's mess5g]1 ,8 solemn judgm5t on ! entire exp$ition1 yet he took 8 own way1 & well-nigh lo/ 8 life 9 consequ5ce4 ,we see ! same ?+ 9 ! =ty-second *apt] ( ,j]emiah4 ,! p appli$ to ! prophet to ask c\nsel z to _! go+ d[n into ,egypt2 b !y _h already made up _! m9ds z to _! c\rse--!y 7 b5t on _! own w4 ,mis]able condition6 ,_h !y be5 meek & humble1 !y w\ld n h ne$$ to ask c\nsel 9 ! matt]2 b !y said unto ,j]emiah ! prophet1 ',let1 we besee* !e1 our supplication be accept$ be=e !e1 & pray = u unto ! ,"l ?y ,god ,:y n say1 ,! ,"l our ,god8 ev5 = all ?is remnant2 7= we are left b a few ( _m1 z ?9e eyes d behold u37 t ! ,"l ?y ,god may %[ u ! way :]e9 we may walk1 & ! ?+ t we may d4' ,!n ,j]emiah ! prophet said unto !m1 ',i h he>d y2 behold1 ,i w pray unto ! ,"l y\r ,god accord+ to y\r words2 & x %all come to pass1 t :atsoev] ?+ ! ,"l %all answ] y1 ,i w decl>e x unto y2 ,i w keep no?+ back f y4' ,!n !y said to ,j]emiah1 ',! ,"l be a true & fai?ful witness betwe5 u1 if we d n ev5 accord+ to all ?+s = ! :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god %all s5d !e to u4 ,:e!r x be good1 or :e!r x be evil ,h[ c\ld ! w ( ,god be aught b good81 we w obey ! voice ( ! ,"l our ,god1 to :om we s5d !e2 t x may be well ) u1 :5 we obey ! voice ( ! ,"l our ,god4' ,n[1 all ?is seem$ v pi\s & v promis+2 b m>k ! sequel4 ,:5 !y f\nd t ! judgm5t & c\nsel ( ,god did n tally ) _! w1 !n spake 444 all ! pr\d m51 sav+ unto ,j]emiah1 ',?\ speake/ falsely3 ! ,"l our ,god ha? n s5t !e to say1 ,g n into ,egypt to soj\rn !re4' ,"h1 ! real /ate ( ! case comes cle>ly out4 ,pride & self-w 7 at "w2 _! v[s & promises 7 false4 ,ye dissembl$ 9 y\r he>ts1 says ,j]emiah1 :5 ye s5t me unto ! ,"l y\r ,god1 say+1 ',pray = u unto ! ,"l our ,god2 & accord+ unto all t ! ,"l our ,god %all say1 s decl>e unto u1 & we w d x4' ,x w\ld h be5 all v well _h ! div9e response fall5 9 ) _! w 9 ! matt]2 b inasmu* z x ran c\nt]1 !y reject$ x altoge!r4 ,h[ (t5 is ?is ! case6 ,! ,^w ( ,god does n suit man's ?\ghts2 x judges !m1 x /&s 9 direct opposition to 8 w1 x int]f]es ) 8 plans1 & h5ce he rejects x4 ,! human w & human reason are ev] 9 direct antagonism to ! ,^w ( ,god1 & ! ,*ri/ian mu/ refuse bo? ! "o & ! o!r if he really desires to be div9ely guid$4 ,an unbrok5 w & bl9d reason1 if we li/5 to !m1 c only lead u into d>kness1 mis]y1 & desolation4 ,jonah w\ld g to ,t>%i%1 :5 he ought to h gone to ,n9eveh2 & ! consequ5ce 0 t he f\nd himself 9 ! belly ( hell1 ) ! we$s wrapp$ ab\t 8 head4 ,jeho%aphat w\ld g to ,ramo?-gilead1 :5 he ought to h be5 at ,j]usalem2 & ! consequ5ce 0 t he f\nd himself surr\nd$ by ! swords ( ! ,syrians4 ,! remnant1 9 ! days ( ,j]emiah1 w\ld g into ,egypt1 :5 !y ought to h rema9$ at ,j]usalem2 & ! consequ5ce 0 t !y di$ by ! sword1 by ! fam9e1 & by ! pe/il5ce 9 ! l& ( ,egypt1 :i!r !y desir$ to g & to soj\rn4 ,?us x mu/ ev] be4 ,! pa? ( self-w is sure to be a pa? ( d>kness & mis]y2 x _c be o!rwise3 ! pa? ( ob$i5ce1 on ! contr>y1 is a pa? ( peace1 a pa? ( light1 a pa? ( bless+1 a pa? on :i* ! beams ( div9e favor are ev] p\r$ 9 liv+ lu/re4 ,x may1 to ! human eye1 seem n>r[1 r\gh1 & lonely2 b ! ob$i5t s\l f9ds x to be ! pa? ( life1 peace1 & moral security4 ,! pa? ( ! j is z ! %9+ light1 t %9e? m & m unto ! p]fect day4 ,bless$ pa?6 ,may ! writ] & ! read] ev] be f\nd tread+ x1 ) a /eady /ep & e>ne/ purpose4 ,be=e turn+ f ?is great practical subject ( div9e guidance & human ob$i5ce1 we mu/ ask ! read] to ref]1 = a few mom5ts1 to a v beautiful passage 9 ! elev5? *apt] ( ,luke4 ,he w f9d x full ( ! mo/ valuable in/ruction4 ,! light ( ! body is ! eye3 !re=e :5 ?9e eye is s+le1 ?y :ole body also is full ( light2 b :5 ?9e eye is evil1 ?y body also is full ( d>kness4 ,take he$1 !re=e1 t ! light :i* is 9 !e be n d>kness4 ,if ?y :ole body !re=e be full ( light1 hav+ no "p d>k1 ! :ole %all be full ( light1 z :5 ! bright %9+ ( a c&le do? give !e light4 7,v]4 #cd-cf47 ,no?+ c exce$ ! moral =ce & beauty ( ?is passage4 ,fir/ ( all1 we h ! s+le eye4 ,?is is ess5tial to ! enjoym5t ( div9e guidance4 ,x indicates a brok5 w--a he>t hone/ly fix$ ^u do+ ! w ( ,god4 ,!re is no "u-curr5t1 no mix$ motive1 no p]sonal end 9 view4 ,!re is ! "o simple desire & e>ne/ purpose to d ! w ( ,god1 :atev] t w may be4 ,n[1 :5 ! s\l is 9 ?is attitude1 div9e light comes /ream+ 9 & fills ! :ole body4 ,h5ce x foll[s t if ! body is n full ( light1 ! eye is n s+le2 !re is "s mix$ motive2 self-w or self-int]e/ is at "w2 we are n upright be=e ,god4 ,9 ?is case1 any light :i* we pr(ess to h is d>kness2 & !re is no d>kness s gross or s t]rible z t judicial d>kness :i* settles d[n ^u ! he>t gov]n$ by self-w :ile pr(ess+ to h light f ,god4 ,?is w be se5 9 all its horrors by & by 9 *ri/5dom1 :5 t ,wick$ %all be reveal$1 :om ! ,"l %all consume ) ! _s ( ,8 m\?1 & %all de/roy ) ! brightness ( ,8 com+2 ev5 him1 ^: com+ is aft] ! work+ ( ,satan ) all p[] & signs & ly+ wond]s1 & ) all deceivabl5ess ( unrighte\sness 9 !m t p]i%2 because !y receiv$ n ! love ( ! tru?1 t !y might be sav$4 ,& = ?is cause ,god %all s5d !m /rong delusion1 t !y %\ld believe a lie2 t !y all might be damn$ :o believ$ n ! tru?1 b _h pleasure 9 unrighte\sness4 7#b ,!ss4 ii4 #h-ab47 ,h[ awful is ?is6 ,h[ solemnly x speaks to ! :ole pr(ess+ *ur*6 ,h[ solemnly x addresses ! consci5ce ( bo? ! writ] & ! read] ( ^! l9es6 ,light n act$ ^u becomes d>kness4--,if ! light :i* is 9 !e be d>kness1 h[ great is t d>kness6 ,b on ! o!r h&1 a little light hone/ly act$ ^u is sure to increase2 = to him t ha? %all m be giv51 & ! pa? ( ! j is z ! %9+ light1 t %9e? m & m unto ! p]fect day4 ,?is moral progress is beautifully & =cibly set =? 9 ,luke xi4 #cf4--;,if ?y :ole body !re=e be full ( light1 hav+ no "p d>k--no *amb] kept clos$ aga9/ ! heav5ly rays--no di%one/ res]ve--! :ole moral be+ laid op51 9 g5u9e simplicity1 to ! action ( div9e light2 !n ! :ole %all be full ( light1 z :5 ! bright %9+ ( a c&le do? give !e light4 ,9 a ^w1 ! ob$i5t s\l has n only light = 8 own pa?1 b ! light %9es out1 s t o!rs see x1 l ! bright %9+ ( a c&le4 ,let y\r light s %9e be=e m51 t !y may see y\r good works1 & glorify y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,we h a v vivid contra/ to all ?is 9 ! ?irte5? *apt] ( ,j]emiah4--,give glory to ! ,"l y\r ,god1 be=e ,he cause d>kness1 & be=e y\r feet /umble ^u ! d>k m\nta9s1 & :ile ye look = light1 ,he turn x into ! %ad[ ( dea?1 & make x gross d>kness4 ,! way to give glory to ! ,"l our ,god is to obey ,8 ,^w4 ,! pa? ( duty is a bright & bless$ pa?2 & ! "o :o1 ?r\gh grace1 treads t pa? w nev] /umble on ! d>k m\nta9s4 ,! truly humble1 ! l[ly1 ! self-di/ru/+1 w keep f> away f ^? d>k m\nta9s1 & walk 9 t bless$ pa? :i* is ev] illum9at$ by ! bright & *e]+ beams ( ,god's approv+ c\nt5ance4 ,?is is ! pa? ( ! j1 ! pa? ( heav5ly wisdom1 ! pa? ( p]fect peace4 ,may we ev] be f\nd tread+ x1 belov$ read]2 & let u nev]1 = "o mom5t1 =get t x is our high privilege to be div9ely guid$ 9 ! mo/ m9ute details ( our daily life4 ,alas6 = ! "o :o is n s guid$4 ,he w h _m a /umble1 _m a fall1 _m a sorr[ful exp]i5ce4 ,if we are n guid$ by our ,fa!r's eye1 we %all be l ! horse or ! mule1 :i* h no und]/&+1 ^: m\? mu/ be held 9 ) bit & bridle1--l ! horse1 impetu\sly ru%+ :]e he ought n1 or ! mule1 ob/9ately refus+ to g :]e he ought4 ,h[ sad = a ,*ri/ian to be l ^!6 ,h[ bless$ to move1 f day to day1 9 ! pa? m>k$ out = u by our ,fa!r's eye6--a pa? :i* ! vulture's eye ha? n se51 or ! lion's :elp trodd52 ! pa? ( holy ob$i5ce2 ! pa? 9 :i* ! meek & l[ly w ev] be f\nd1 to _! deep joy1 & ! praise & glory ( ,him :o has op5$ x = !m & giv5 !m grace to tread x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ! rema9d] ( our *apt]1 ,moses rehe>ses 9 ! e>s ( ! p1 9 language ( t\*+ simplicity1 ! facts connect$ ) ! appo9tm5t ( ! judges1 & ! mission ( ! spies4 ,! appo9tm5t ( ! judges1 ,moses "h attributes to 8 own sugge/ion3 ! mission ( ! spies 0 ! sugge/ion ( ! p4 ,t de> & mo/ honor$ s]vant ( ,god felt ! burd5 ( ! congregation too heavy = him2 & assur$ly x 0 v heavy2 ?\gh we "k well t ! grace ( ,god 0 amply suffici5t = ! dem&1 &1 moreov]1 t t grace c\ld act z well by "o man z by sev5ty4 ,/ill1 we c well und]/& ! difficulty felt by ! meeke/ man 9 all ! e>? 9 ref]5ce to ! responsibility ( s grave & important a *>ge2 & truly ! language 9 :i* he /ates 8 difficulty is affect+ 9 ! highe/ degree4 ,we feel z ?\gh we mu/ quote x = ! read]4 ,& ,i spake unto y at t "t1 say+1 ',i am n able to be> y myself alone ,surely n2 :at m]e mortal c\ld8 ,b ,god 0 !re to be c\nt$ ^u = exig5ce ( e h\r43 ! ,"l y\r ,god ha? multipli$ y1 &1 behold1 ye are ?is day z ! />s ( heav5 = multitude4' 7,! ,"l ,god ( y\r fa!rs make y a ?\s& times s _m m z ye are1 & bless y1 z ,he ha? promis$ y47 ,lovely p>5!sis6 ,exquisite brea?+ ( a l>ge & l[ly he>t6 ,h[ c ,i myself alone be> y\r cumbrance1 & y\r burd51 & y\r /rife8 ,alas6 "h lay ! secret ( mu* ( ! cumbrance & ! burd54 ,!y c\ld n agree among !mselves1--!re 7 controv]sies1 cont5tions1 & que/ions2 & :o 0 suffici5t = ^! ?+s8 :at human %\ld] c\ld su/a9 su* a burd58 ,h[ diff]5t x might h be5 ) !m6 ,_h !y walk$ lov+ly toge!r1 !re w\ld h be5 no cases to decide1 & !re=e no ne$ ( judges to decide !m4 ,if ea* memb] ( ! congregation _h s\ght ! prosp]ity1 ! int]e/1 & ! happ9ess ( 8 bre?r51 !re w\ld h be5 no /rife1 no cumbrance1 no burd54 ,if ea* _h done all t 9 him lay to promote ! common good1 h[ lovely w\ld h be5 ! result6 ,b1 ah6 x 0 n s ) ,israel 9 ! des]t2 &1 :at is /ill m humbl+1 x is n s 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 al?\gh our privileges are s mu* high]4 ,h>dly _h ! assembly be5 =m$ by ! pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ere ! acc5ts ( murmur+ & discont5t 7 he>d4 ,& ab\t :at8 ,ab\t neglect1 :e!r fanci$ or real4 ,:atev] way x 01 self 0 at "w4 ,if ! neglect 0 m]ely imag9>y1 ! ,grecians 7 to blame2 & if x 0 real1 ! ,hebrews 7 to blame4 ,x g5]ally happ5s1 9 su* cases1 t !re are faults on bo? sides2 b ! true way to avoid all /rife1 cont5tion1 & murmur+ is to put self 9 ! du/ & e>ne/ly seek ! good ( o!rs4 ,_h ?is excell5t way be5 und]/ood & adopt$1 f ! outset1 :at a diff]5t task ! ecclesia/ical hi/orian w\ld h _h to p]=m6 ,b1 alas6 x has n be5 adopt$2 & h5ce ! hi/ory ( ! pr(ess+ *ur*1 f ! v beg9n+1 has be5 a deplorable & humiliat+ record ( controv]sy1 division1 & /rife4 ,9 ! v pres5ce ( ! ,"l ,himself1 ^: :ole life 0 "o ( complete self-surr5d]1 ! apo/les disput$ ab\t :o %\ld be greate/4 ,su* a dispute c\ld nev] h aris5 _h ea* kn[n ! exquisite secret ( putt+ self 9 ! du/ & seek+ ! good ( o!rs4 ,no "o :o kn[s aught ( ! true moral elevation ( self-empt9ess c\ld possibly seek a good or a great place = himself4 ,ne>ness to ,*ri/ s satisfies ! l[ly he>t1 t honors1 di/9ctions1 & rew>ds are little acc\nt$ (2 b :]e self is at "w1 !re y w h envy & jeal\sy1 /rife & cont5tion1 confusion & e evil "w4 ,witness ! sc5e betwe5 ! two sons ( ,zeb$ee & _! t5 bre?r51 9 ! t5? *apt] ( ,m>k4 ,:at 0 at ! bottom ( x8 ,self4 ,! two 7 ?9k+ ( a good place = !mselves 9 ! k+dom1 & ! t5 7 angry ) ! two = ?9k+ ( any su* ?+4 ,_h ea* set self aside1 & s\ght ! good ( o!rs1 su* a sc5e w\ld nev] h be5 enact$1--! two w\ld n h be5 ?9k+ ab\t !mselves1 & h5ce !re w\ld h be5 no gr\nd = ! indignation ( ! t54 ,b x is ne$less to multiply examples4 ,e age ( ! *ur*'s hi/ory illu/rates & proves ! tru? ( our /atem5t t self & its odi\s work+s are ! produc+ cause ( /rife1 cont5tion1 & division1 always4 ,turn :]e y w--f ! days ( ! apo/les d[n to ! days 9 :i* our lot is ca/1 & y w f9d unmortifi$ self to be ! fruitful s\rce ( /rife & s*ism2 & on ! o!r h&1 y w f9d t to s9k self & its int]e/s is ! true secret ( peace1 h>mony1 & bro!rly love4 ,if only we le>n to set self aside1 & seek e>ne/ly ! glory ( ,*ri/ & ! prosp]ity ( ,8 belov$ p1 we %all n h _m cases to settle4 ,we mu/ n[ return to our *apt]4 ,h[ c ,i myself alone be> y\r cumbrance1 & y\r burd51 & y\r /rife8 ,take y wise m51 & und]/&+1 & kn[n among y\r tribes1 & ,i w make !m rul]s ov] y4 ,& ye answ]$ me1 & said1 ',! ?+ :i* ?\ ha/ spok5 is good = u to d4' ,s ,i took ! *ief ( y\r tribes1 wise m51 & kn[n--m5 fitt$ ( ,god1 & possess+1 because entitl$ to1 ! confid5ce ( ! congregation--& made !m heads ov] y1 capta9s ov] ?\s&s1 & capta9s ov] hundr$s1 & capta9s ov] fifties1 & capta9s ov] t5s1 & (fic]s among y\r tribes4 ,admirable arrangem5t6 ,if inde$ x _h to be made1 no?+ c\ld be bett] adapt$ to ! ma9t5ance ( ord] ?an ! graduat$ scale ( au?ority1 v>y+ f ! capta9 ( t5 to ! capta9 ( a ?\s&2 ! lawgiv] himself at ! head ( all1 & he 9 imm$iate communication ) ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel4 ,we h no allusion "h to ! fact record$ 9 ,exodus xviii1 namely1 t ! appo9tm5t ( ^? rul]s 0 at ! sugge/ion ( ,je?ro1 ,moses' fa!r-9-law2 nei!r h we any ref]5ce to ! sc5e 9 ,numb]s xi4 ,we call ! read]'s att5tion to ?is z "o ( ! _m pro(s :i* lie scatt]$ along ! pages ( ,deut]onomy t x is v f> inde$ f be+ a m]e repetition ( ! prec$+ sections ( ! ,p5tateu*4 ,9 %ort1 ?is delightful book has a m>k$ "* ( its own1 & ! mode 9 :i* facts are pres5t$ is 9 p]fect keep+ ) t "*4 ,x is v evid5t t ! object ( ! v5]able lawgiv]1 or r ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 him1 0 to br+ e ?+ to be>1 9 a moral way1 ^u ! he>ts ( ! p1 9 ord] to produce t "o gr& result :i* is ! special object ( ! book f beg9n+ to end1 namely1 a lov+ ob$i5ce to all ! /atutes & judgm5ts ( ! ,"l _! ,god4 ,we mu/ be> ?is 9 m9d if we w\ld /udy aright ! book :i* lies op5 be=e u4 ,infidels1 skeptics1 & rationali/s may impi\sly sugge/ to u ! ?\ght ( discrepancies 9 ! v>i\s records giv5 9 ! diff]5t books2 b ! pi\s read] w reject1 ) a holy indignation1 e su* sugge/ion1 kn[+ t x emanates directly f ! fa!r ( lies1 ! det]m9$ & p]si/5t enemy ( ! preci\s revelation ( ,god4 ,?is1 we feel p]suad$1 is ! true way 9 :i* to deal ) all infidel assaults ^u ! ,bible4 ,argum5t is useless1 inasmu* z infidels are n 9 a position to und]/& or appreciate its =ce2 !y are pr(\ndly ignorant ( ! matt]4 ,nor is x m]ely a "q ( pr(\nd ignorance1 b ( det]m9$ ho/ility2 s t1 9 e way1 ! judgm5t ( all infidel writ]s on ! subject ( div9e inspiration is utt]ly wor?less & p]fectly contemptible4 ,we w\ld pity & pray = ! m51 :ile we ?or\ghly despise & indignantly reject _! op9ions4 ,! ,^w ( ,god is entirely above & beyond !m4 ,x is z p]fect z its ,au?or1 & z imp]i%able z ,8 ?rone2 b its moral glories1 its liv+ dep?s1 & its inf9ite p]fections are only unfold$ to fai? & ne$4 ,i ?ank ,!e1 ,o ,fa!r1 ,"l ( heav5 & e>?1 because ,?\ ha/ hid ^! ?+s f ! wise & prud5t1 & ha/ reveal$ !m unto babes4 ,if we are only cont5t to be z simple z a babe1 we %all enjoy ! preci\s revelation ( a ,fa!r's love1 z giv5 by ,8 ,_s 9 ! holy ,scriptures2 b on ! o!r h&1 ^? :o fancy !mselves wise & prud5t--:o build ^u _! le>n+1 _! philosophy1 & _! reason--:o ?9k !mselves compet5t to sit 9 judgm5t on ! ,^w ( ,god1 & h5ce on ,god ,himself1 are giv5 ov] to judicial d>kness1 bl9dness1 & h>dness ( he>t4 ,?us x comes to pass t ! mo/ egregi\s folly & ! mo/ contemptible ignorance t man c display w be f\nd 9 ! pages ( ^? le>n$ writ]s :o h d>$ to write aga9/ ! ,bible4 ,:]e is ! wise8 :]e is ! scribe8 :]e is ! disput] ( ?is _w8 ha? n ,god made fooli% ! wisdom ( ?is _w8 ,= aft] t 9 ! wisdom ( ,god ! _w by wisdom knew n ,god1 x pleas$ ,god by ! fooli%ness ( prea*+ to save !m t believe4 7#a ,cor4 i4 #bj1 #ba47 ,if any man w be wise1 let him become a fool4 ,"h lies ! gr& moral secret ( ! matt]4 ,man mu/ get to ! end ( 8 own wisdom1 z well z ( 8 own righte\sness4 ,he mu/ be br\ght to confess himself a fool ere he c ta/e ! sweetness ( div9e wisdom4 ,x is n )9 ! range ( ! mo/ gigantic human intellect1 aid$ by all ! appliances ( human le>n+ & philosophy1 to grasp ! v simple/ elem5ts ( div9e revelation2 & !re=e1 :5 unconv]t$ m51 :atev] may be ! =ce ( _! g5ius or ! ext5t ( _! le>n+1 und]take to h&le spiritual subjects1 & m especially ! subject ( ! div9e inspiration ( holy ,scripture1 !y are sure to exhibit _! pr(\nd ignorance1 & utt] incompet5cy to deal ) ! "q be=e !m4 ,inde$1 :5ev] we look into an infidel book1 we are /ruck ) ! feebl5ess ( _! mo/ =cible argum5ts2 & n only s1 b 9 e in/ance 9 :i* !y attempt to f9d a discrepancy 9 ! ,bible1 we see only div9e wisdom1 beauty1 & p]fectness4 ,we h be5 l$ into ! =ego+ l9e ( ?\ght 9 connection ) ! subject ( ! appo9tm5t ( ! eld]s1 :i* is giv5 to u 9 ea* book accord+ to ! wisdom ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & 9 p]fect keep+ ) ! scope & object ( ! book4 ,we %all n[ proce$ ) our quotation4 ,& ,i *>g$ y\r judges at t "t1 say+1 ',he> ! causes betwe5 y\r bre?r51 & judge righte\sly betwe5 e man & 8 bro!r1 & ! /rang] t is ) him4 ,ye %all n respect p]sons 9 judgm5t2 b ye %all he> ! small z well z ! great2 ye %all n be afraid ( ! face ( man2 = ! judgm5t is ,god's2 & ! cause t is too h>d = y1 br+ x unto me1 & ,i w he> x4' ,:at heav5ly wisdom is "h6 :at ev5-h&$ ju/ice6 :at holy imp>tiality6 ,9 e case ( diff]5ce1 all ! facts on bo? sides 7 to be fully he>d & pati5tly weigh$4 ,! m9d 0 n to be w>p$ by prejudice1 pr$ilection1 or p]sonal feel+ ( any k9d4 ,! judgm5t 0 to be =m$1 n by impressions1 b by facts--cle>ly e/abli%$1 und5iable facts4 ,p]sonal influ5ce 0 to h no weight :atev]4 ,! position & circum/ances ( ei!r p>ty 9 ! cause 7 n to be consid]$4 ,! case mu/ be decid$ entirely ^u its own m]its4 ,ye %all he> ! small z well z ! great4 ,! poor man 0 to h ! same ev5-h&$ ju/ice met$ out to him z ! ri*2 ! /rang] z "o born 9 ! l&4 ,no diff]5ce 0 to be all[$4 ,h[ important is all ?is6 h[ wor?y ( our att5tive consid]ation6 h[ full ( deep & valuable in/ruction = u all6 ,true1 we are n all call$ to be judges or eld]s or lead]s2 b ! great moral pr9ciples laid d[n 9 ! above quotation are ( ! v utmo/ value to e "o ( u1 inasmu* z cases are cont9ually occurr+ :i* call = _! direct application4 ,:]ev] our lot may be ca/1 :atev] our l9e ( life or sph]e ( action1 we are liable1 alas6 to meet ) cases ( difficulty & misund]/&+ betwe5 our bre?r51--cases ( wrong1 :e!r real or imag9>y2 & h5ce x is mo/ ne$ful to be div9ely in/ruct$ z to h[ we ought to c>ry ourselves 9 respect to su*4 ,n[1 9 all su* cases1 we _c be too /rongly impress$ ) ! necessity ( hav+ our judgm5t bas$ on facts--all ! facts on bo? sides4 ,we mu/ n all[ ourselves to be guid$ by our own impressions1 = we all "k t m]e impressions are mo/ untru/wor?y4 ,!y may be correct1 & !y may be utt]ly false4 ,no?+ is m easily receiv$ & convey$ ?an a false impression1 & !re=e any judgm5t bas$ on m]e impressions is wor?less4 ,we mu/ h solid1 cle>ly e/abli%$ facts--facts e/abli%$ by two or ?ree witnesses1 z ,scripture s di/9ctly en=ces4 7,deut4 xvii4 #f2 ,matt4 xviii4 #af2 #b ,cor4 xiii4 #a2 #a ,tim4 v4 #ai47 ,b fur!r1 we mu/ nev] be guid$ 9 judgm5t by an ex p>te /atem5t4 ,e "o is liable1 ev5 ) ! be/ int5tions1 to give a color to 8 /atem5t ( a case4 ,x is n t he w\ld int5tionally make a false /atem5t1 or tell a delib]ate lie2 b ?r\gh inaccuracy ( memory1 or "o cause or ano!r1 he may n pres5t ! case z x really is4 ,"s fact may be omitt$1 & t "o fact may s affect all ! o!r facts z to alt] _! be>+ completely4 ,audi alt]am p>tem 7,he> ! o!r side7 is a :olesome motto4 ,& n only he> ! o!r side1 b he> all ! facts on bo? sides1 & ?us y w be able to =m a s\nd & righte\s judgm5t4 ,we may set x d[n z a /&+ rule1 t any judgm5t =m$ )\t an accurate k ( all ! facts is p]fectly wor?less4 ,he> ! causes betwe5 y\r bre?r51 & judge righte\sly betwe5 e man & 8 bro!r1 & ! /rang] t is ) him4 ,seasonable1 ne$$ words1 mo/ surely1 at all times1 9 all places1 & "u all circum/ances4 ,may we apply our he>ts to !m4 ,& h[ important ! admonition 9 v]se #ag6 ,ye %all n respect p]sons 9 judgm5t2 b ye %all he> ! small z well z ! great2 ye %all n be afraid ( ! face ( man4 ,h[ ^! words discov] ! poor human he>t6 ,h[ prone we are to respect p]sons--to be sway$ by p]sonal influ5ce--to atta* importance to position & weal?--to be afraid ( ! face ( man6 ,:at is ! div9e antidote aga9/ all ^! evils8 ,j ?is3 ! fe> ( ,god4 ,if we set ! ,"l be=e u1 at all times1 x w effectually deliv] u f ! p]nici\s influ5ce ( p>tiality1 prejudice1 & ! fe> ( m54 ,x w lead u to wait humbly & pati5tly on ! ,"l = guidance & c\nsel 9 all t may come be=e u1 & ?us we %all be pres]v$ f =m+ ha/y & "o-sid$ judgm5ts ( m5 & ?+s--t fruitful s\rce ( mis*ief among/ ! ,"l's p 9 all ages4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we %all n[ dwell = a few mom5ts on ! v affect+ mann] 9 :i* ,moses br+s be=e ! congregation all ! circum/ances connect$ ) ! mission ( ! spies1 :i*1 l ! appo9tm5t ( ! judges1 is 9 p]fect keep+ ) ! scope & object ( ! book4 ,?is is only :at we might expect4 ,!re is n1 !re c\ld n be1 a s+le s5t5ce ( useless repetition 9 ! div9e volume2 /ill less c\ld !re be a s+le flaw1 a s+le discrepancy1 a s+le contradictory /atem5t4 ,! ,^w ( ,god is absolutely p]fect--p]fect z a :ole1 p]fect 9 all its p>ts4 ,we mu/ firmly hold & fai?fully confess ?is 9 ! face ( ?is infidel age4 ,we speak n ( human translations ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 9 :i* !re mu/ be m or less ( imp]fection2 ?\gh ev5 "h1 we _c b be fill$ ) wond]1 love1 & praise :5 we m>k ! way 9 :i* our ,god s manife/ly presid$ ov] our excell5t ,engli% translation1 s t ! poor man at ! back ( a m\nta9 may be assur$ ( possess+1 9 8 common ,engli% ,bible1 ! revelation ( ,god to 8 s\l4 ,& mo/ surely we are w>rant$ 9 say+ t ?is is j :at we might look = at ! h&s ( our ,god4 ,x is b reasonable to inf] t ! ,"o :o inspir$ ! writ]s ( ! ,bible w\ld also wat* ov] ! translation ( x2 = inasmu* z ,he gave x orig9ally1 9 ,8 grace1 to ^? :o c\ld read ,hebrew & ,greek1 s w\ld ,he n1 9 ! same grace1 give x 9 e language "u heav58 ,bless$ =ev] be ,8 holy "n1 x is ,8 graci\s desire to speak to e man 9 ! v tongue 9 :i* he 0 born1--to tell u ! sweet tale ( ,8 grace--! glad tid+s ( salvation 9 ! v acc5ts 9 :i* our mo!rs :isp]$ into our infant e>s ^? words ( love t w5t "r home to our v he>ts4 7,see ,acts ii4 #e-h47 ,oh t m5 7 m impress$ & affect$ ) ! tru? & p[] ( all ?is1 & !n we %\ld n be tr\bl$ ) s _m fooli% & unle>n$ que/ions ab\t ! ,bible4 ,let u n[ he>k5 to ! acc\nt giv5 by ,moses ( ! mission ( ! spies--its orig9 & its result4 ,we %all f9d x full ( mo/ weighty in/ruction1 if only ! e> be op5 to he> & ! he>t duly prep>$ to pond]4 ,& ,i comm&$ y at t "t all ! ?+s :i* ye %\ld d4 ,! pa? ( simple ob$i5ce 0 pla9ly set be=e !m4 ,!y _h b to tread x ) an ob$i5t he>t & firm /ep4 ,!y _h n to reason ab\t consequ5ces1 or weigh ! results2 all ^! !y _h j to leave 9 ! h&s ( ,god1 & move on ) /eady purpose 9 ! bless$ pa? ( ob$i5ce4 ,& :5 we dep>t$ f ,horeb1 we w5t ?r\gh all t great & t]rible wild]ness1 :i* ye saw by ! way ( ! m\nta9 ( ! ,amorites1 z ! ,"l our ,god comm&$ u2 & we came to ,kade%-b>nea4 ,& ,i said unto y1 ',ye are come unto ! m\nta9 ( ! ,amorites1 :i* ! ,"l our ,god do? give unto u4 ,behold1 ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? set ! l& be=e !e3 g up & possess x1 z ! ,"l ,god ( ?y fa!rs ha? said unto !e2 fe> n1 nei!r be disc\rag$4' ,"h 0 _! w>rant = ent]+ ^u imm$iate possession4 ,! ,"l _! ,god _h giv5 !m ! l& & set x be=e !m4 ,x 0 !irs by ,8 free gift--! gift ( ,8 sov]eign grace1 9 pursuance ( ! cov5ant made ) _! fa!rs4 ,x 0 ,8 et]nal purpose to possess ! l& ( ,canaan ?r\gh ! se$ ( ,abraham ,8 fri5d4 ,?is ought to h be5 en\gh to set _! he>ts p]fectly at re/1 n only z to ! "* ( ! l&1 b also z to _! entrance ^u x4 ,!re 0 no ne$ ( spies4 ,fai? nev] wants to spy :at ,god has giv54 ,x argues t :at ,he has giv5 mu/ be wor? hav+1 & t ,he is able to put u 9 full possession ( all t ,8 grace has be/[$4 ,israel might h conclud$ t ! same h& t _h conduct$ !m ?r\gh all t great & t]rible wild]ness c\ld br+ !m 9 & plant !m 9 _! de/9$ inh]itance4 ,s ,fai? w\ld h reason$2 = x always reasons f ,god d[n to circum/ances1 nev] f circum/ances up to ,god4 ,if ,god be = u1 :o c be aga9/ u8 ,?is is ,fai?'s argum5t1 gr& 9 its simplicity & simple 9 its moral gr&eur4 ,:5 ,god fills ! :ole range ( ! s\l's vision1 difficulties are little acc\nt$ (4 ,!y are ei!r n se51 or1 if se51 !y are view$ z occasions = ! display ( div9e p[]4 ,fai? exults 9 see+ ,god triumph+ ov] difficulties4 ,b1 alas6 ! p 7 n gov]n$ by fai? on ! occasion n[ be=e u1 & !re=e !y _h rec\rse to spies4 ,( ?is ,moses rem9ds !m1 & t1 too1 9 language at once mo/ t5d] & fai?ful4--,& ye came ne> unto me1 e "o ( y1 & said1 ',we w s5d m5 be=e u1 & !y %all se>* u out ! l&1 & br+ u ^w aga91 by :at way we mu/ g up1 & into :at cities we %all come4' ,surely1 !y might well h tru/$ ,god = all ?is4 ,! ,"o :o _h br\ght !m up out ( ,egypt1 made a way = !m ?r\gh ! sea1 guid$ !m ?r\gh ! trackless des]t1 0 fully able to br+ !m into ! l&4 ,b no2 !y w\ld s5d spies1 simply because _! he>ts _h n simple confid5ce 9 ! true1 ! liv+1 ! almighty ,god4 ,"h lay ! moral root ( ! matt]2 & x is well t ! read] %\ld ?or\ghly seize ?is po9t4 ,true x is t1 9 ! hi/ory giv5 9 ,numb]s1 ! ,"l told ,moses to s5d ! spies2 b :y8 ,because ( ! moral condition ( ! p4 ,& "h we see ! *>act]i/ic diff]5ce & yet ! lovely h>mony ( ! two books4 ,numb]s gives u ! public hi/ory1 ,deut]onomy ! secret s\rce ( ! mission ( ! spies2 & z x is 9 p]fect keep+ ) ,numb]s to give u ! =m]1 s x is 9 p]fect keep+ ) ,deut]onomy to give u ! latt]4 ,! "o is ! complem5t ( ! o!r4 ,we c\ld n fully und]/& ! subject _h we only ! hi/ory giv5 9 ,numb]s4 ,x is ! t\*+ comm5t>y giv5 9 ,deut]onomy :i* completes ! picture4 ,h[ p]fect is ,scripture6 ,all we ne$ is ! eye ano9t$ to see & ! he>t prep>$ to appreciate its moral glories4 ,x may be1 h[ev]1 t ! read] /ill feels "s difficulty 9 ref]5ce to ! "q ( ! spies4 ,he may feel dispos$ to ask h[ x c\ld be wrong to s5d !m :5 ! ,"l told !m to d s4 ,! answ] is1 ,! wrong 0 n 9 ! act ( s5d+ !m :5 !y 7 told1 b 9 ! wi% to s5d !m at all4 ,! wi% 0 ! fruit ( unbelief1 & ! comm& to s5d !m 0 because ( t unbelief4 ,we may see some?+ ( ! same 9 ! matt] ( divorce 9 ,mat!w xix4--,! ,ph>isees also came unto ,him1 tempt+ ,him1 & say+ unto ,him1 ',is x lawful = a man to put away 8 wife = e cause8' ,& ,he answ]$ & said unto !m1 ',h ye n read1 t ,he :i* made !m at ! beg9n+ made !m male & female1 & said1 ,= ?is cause %all a man leave fa!r & "m1 & %all cleave to 8 wife2 & !y twa9 %all be "o fle%8 ,:]e=e !y are no m twa91 b "o fle%4 ,:at !re=e ,god ha? jo9$ toge!r1 let n man put asund]4' ,!y say unto ,him1 ',:y did ,moses1 !n1 comm& to give a writ+ ( divorcem5t1 & to put h] away8 ,he sai? unto !m1 ',moses because ( ! h>dness ( y\r he>ts suff]$ y to put away y\r wives2 b f ! beg9n+ x 0 n s4' ,x 0 n 9 keep+ ) ,god's orig9al in/itution1 or accord+ to ,8 he>t1 t a man %\ld put away 8 wife2 b1 9 consequ5ce ( ! h>dness ( ! human he>t1 divorce 0 p]mitt$ by ! lawgiv]4 ,is !re any difficulty 9 ?is8 ,surely n2 unless ! he>t is b5t on mak+ "o4 ,nei!r is !re any difficulty 9 ! matt] ( ! spies4 ,israel ought n to h ne$$ !m3 simple fai? w\ld nev] h ?\ght ( !m4 ,b ! ,"l saw ! real condition ( ?+s & issu$ a comm& accord+ly2 j z1 9 aft] ages1 ,he saw ! he>t ( ! p b5t on hav+ a k+1 & ,he comm&$ ,samuel to give !m "o4--,& ! ,"l said unto ,samuel1 ',he>k5 unto ! voice ( ! p 9 all t !y say unto !e2 = !y h n reject$ !e1 b !y h reject$ ,me1 t ,i %\ld n reign ov] !m4 ,accord+ to all ! works :i* !y h done s9ce ! day t ,i br\ght !m up out ( ,egypt ev5 unto ?is day1 :]e) !y h =sak5 ,me1 & s]v$ o!r gods1 s d !y also unto !e4 ,n[ !re=e he>k5 unto _! voice3 h[beit yet prote/ solemnly unto !m1 & %ew !m ! mann] ( ! k+ t %all reign ov] !m4' 7#a ,sam4 viii4 #g-i47 ,?us we see t ! m]e grant+ ( a desire is no pro( :atev] t su* desire is accord+ to ! m9d ( ,god4 ,israel ought n to h ask$ = a k+4 ,0 n ,jehovah suffici5t8 0 n ,he _! ,k+8 c\ld n ,he1 z ,he _h ev] done1 lead !m =? to battle & fight = !m8 ,:y seek an arm ( fle%8 :y turn away f ! liv+1 ! true1 ! almighty ,god to lean on a poor fell[-worm8 ,:at p[] 0 !re 9 a k+ b t :i* ,god might see fit to be/[ ^u him8 ,none :atev]4 ,all ! p[]1 all ! wisdom1 all real good1 0 9 ! ,"l _! ,god2 & x 0 !re = !m--!re at all times1 to meet _! e ne$4 ,!y _h b to lean ^u ,8 almighty arm--to draw ^u ,8 exhau/less res\rces1 to f9d all _! spr+s 9 ,him4 ,:5 !y did get a k+1 accord+ to _! he>ts' desire1 :at did he d = !m8 ,all ! p foll[$ him trembl+4 ,! m closely we /udy ! melan*oly hi/ory ( ,saul's reign1 ! m we see t he 01 almo/ f ! v outset1 a positive h9drance r ?an a help4 ,we h b to read 8 hi/ory1 f fir/ to la/1 9 ord] to see ! tru? ( ?is4 ,8 :ole reign 0 a lam5table failure1 aptly & =cibly set =? 9 two gl[+ s5t5ces ( ! prophet ,hosea1--,i gave !e a k+ 9 ,m9e ang]1 & took him away 9 ,my wra?4 ,9 a ^w1 he 0 ! answ] to ! unbelief & self-w ( ! p1 & !re=e all _! brilliant hopes & expectations respect+ him 7 mo/ lam5tably disappo9t$4 ,he fail$ to answ] ! m9d ( ,god1 &1 z a necess>y consequ5ce1 he fail$ to meet ! p's ne$4 ,he prov$ himself :olly unwor?y ( ! cr[n & sceptre1 & 8 ignom9i\s fall on ,m\nt ,gilboa 0 9 melan*oly keep+ ) 8 :ole c>e]4 ,n[1 :5 we come to consid] ! mission ( ! spies1 we f9d x too1 l ! appo9tm5t ( a k+1 end+ 9 complete failure & disappo9tm5t4 ,x c\ld n be o!rwise1 inasmu* z x 0 ! fruit ( unbelief4 ,true1 ,god gave !m spies1 & ,moses1 ) t\*+ grace1 says1 ,! say+ pleas$ me well2 & ,i took twelve m5 ( y1 "o ( a tribe1--x 0 ,grace com+ d[n to ! condition ( ! p & cons5t+ to a plan :i* 0 suit$ to t condition2 b ?is by no means proves t ei!r ! plan or ! condition 0 accord+ to ! m9d ( ,god4 ,bless$ be ,8 "n1 ,he c meet u 9 our unbelief ?\gh ,he is griev$ & di%onor$ by x4 ,he delights 9 a bold1 artless fai?2 x is ! only ?+ 9 all ?is _w t gives ,him ,8 prop] place4 ,h5ce1 :5 ,moses said to ! p1 ,behold1 ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? set ! l& be=e !e3 g up & possess x1 z ! ,"l ,god ( ?y fa!rs ha? said unto !e2 fe> n1 nei!r be disc\rag$1 :at w\ld h be5 ! prop] response f !m8 ,"h we are3 lead on1 almighty ,"l--lead on to victory4 ,?\ art en\gh4 ,) ,!e z our lead]1 we move on ) joyful confid5ce4 ,difficulties are no?+ to ,!e1 & !re=e !y are no?+ to u4 ,?y ^w & ,?y pres5ce are all we want4 ,9 ^! we f9d at once our au?ority & p[]4 ,x matt]s n 9 ! lea/ to u :o or :at may be be=e u3 mighty giants1 t[]+ walls1 fr[n+ bulw>ks--:at are !y all 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 b z )]$ leaves be=e ! :irlw9d8 ,lead on1 ,o ,"l4 ,?is w\ld h be5 ! language ( ,fai?2 b1 alas6 x 0 n ! language ( ,israel on ! occasion be=e u4 ,god 0 n suffici5t = !m4 ,!y 7 n prep>$ to g up1 lean+ on ,8 arm alone3 !y 7 n satisfi$ ) ,8 report ( ! l&2 !y w\ld s5d spies4 ,any ?+ = ! poor human he>t b simple dep5d5ce ^u ! "o liv+ & true ,god4 ,! natural man _c tru/ ,god1 simply because he does n "k ,him4 ,!y t "k ,?y "n w put _! tru/ 9 ,!e4 ,god mu/ be kn[n1 9 ord] to be tru/$2 & ! m fully ,he is tru/$1 ! bett] ,he becomes kn[n4 ,!re is no?+ 9 all ?is _w s truly bless$ z a life ( simple fai?2 b x mu/ be a reality & n a m]e pr(ession4 ,x is utt]ly va9 to talk ( liv+ by fai?1 :ile ! he>t is secretly re/+ on "s creature-prop4 ,! true believ] has to d exclusively ) ,god4 ,he f9ds 9 ,him all 8 res\rces4 ,x is n t he und]values ! in/rum5ts or ! *annels :i* ,god is pleas$ to use2 q ! rev]se4 ,he values !m exce$+ly2 & _c b value !m1 z ! means :i* ,god uses = 8 help & bless+2 b he does n all[ !m to displace ,god4 ,! language ( 8 he>t is1 ,my s\l1 wait ?\ only ^u ,god2 = my expectation is f ,him4 ,he only is my rock4 ,!re is peculi> =ce 9 ! ^w only4 ,x se>*es ! he>t ?or\ghly4 ,to look to ! creature1 directly or indirectly1 = ! supply ( any ne$1 is1 9 pr9ciple1 to dep>t f ! life ( fai?2 &1 oh6 x is mis]able "w1 ?is look+1 9 any way1 to creature-/reams4 ,x is j z morally degrad+ z ! life ( fai? is morally elevat+4 ,& n only is x degrad+1 b disappo9t+4 ,creature-props give way1 & creature-/reams run dry2 b !y t tru/ 9 ! ,"l %all nev] be conf\nd$1 & nev] want any good ?+4 ,_h ,israel tru/$ ! ,"l in/ead ( s5d+ spies1 !y w\ld h _h a v diff]5t tale to tell2 b spies !y w\ld s5d1 & ! :ole affair prov$ a mo/ humiliat+ failure4 ,& !y turn$1 & w5t up into ! m\nta91 & came unto ! valley ( ,es*ol1 & se>*$ x out4 ,& !y took ( ! fruit ( ! l& 9 _! h&s1 & br\ght x d[n unto u1 & br\ght u ^w aga91 & said1 ',x is a good l& :i* ! ,"l our ,god do? give u4' ,h[ c\ld x possibly be o!rwise :5 ,god 0 giv+ x8 ,did !y want spies to tell !m t ! gift ( ,god 0 good8 ,assur$ly1 !y ought n4 ,an artless fai? w\ld h argu$ ?us3 ,:atev] ,god gives mu/ be wor?y ( ,himself2 we want no spies to assure u ( ?is4 ,b1 ah6 ?is artless fai? is an uncommonly r>e gem 9 ?is _w2 & ev5 ^? :o possess x "k b little ( its value or h[ to use x4 ,x is "o ?+ to talk ( ! life ( fai?1 & ano!r ?+ altoge!r to live x1--! !ory is "o ?+1 ! liv+ reality q ano!r4 ,b let u nev] =get t x is ! privilege ( e *ild ( ,god to live by fai?1 &1 fur!r1 t ! life ( fai? takes 9 e ?+ t ! believ] c possibly ne$1 f ! />t+-po/ to ! goal ( 8 e>?ly c>e]4 ,we h already t\*$ ^u ?is important po9t2 x _c be too e>ne/ly or con/antly insi/$ ^u4 ,) reg>d to ! mission ( ! spies1 ! read] w note ) int]e/ ! way 9 :i* ,moses ref]s to x4 ,he conf9es himself to t portion ( _! te/imony :i* 0 accord+ to tru?2 he says no?+ ab\t ! t5 infidel spies4 ,?is is 9 p]fect keep+ ) ! scope & object ( ! book4 ,e ?+ is br\ght to be>1 9 a moral way1 on ! consci5ce ( ! congregation4 ,he rem9ds !m t !y !mselves _h propos$ to s5d ! spies2 & yet1 al?\gh ! spies _h plac$ be=e !m ! fruit ( ! l&1 & borne te/imony to its goodness1 !y w\ld n g up4--,not)/&+ ye w\ld n g up1 b rebell$ aga9/ ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l y\r ,god4 ,!re 0 no excuse :atev]4 ,x 0 evid5t t _! he>ts 7 9 a /ate ( positive unbelief & rebellion1 & ! mission ( ! spies1 f fir/ to la/1 only made ?is fully manife/4 ,& ye murmur$ 9 y\r t5ts1 & said1 ',because ! ,"l hat$ u'--a t]rible lie on ! v face ( x6--',he ha? br\ght u =? out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 to deliv] u into ! h& ( ! ,amorites1 to de/roy u4' ,:at a /range pro( ( hatr$6 ,h[ utt]ly absurd are ! argum5ts ( unbelief6 ,surely1 _h ,he hat$ !m1 no?+ 0 easi] ?an to leave !m to die amid ! brick-kilns ( ,egypt1 b5ea? ! cruel la% ( ,ph>aoh's taskma/]s4 ,:y take s mu* tr\ble ab\t !m8 ,:y ^? t5 plagues s5t ^u ! l& ( _! oppressors8 ,:y1 if ,he hat$ !m1 did ,he n all[ ! wat]s ( ! ,r$ ,sea to ov]:elm !m z !y _h ov]:elm$ _! enemies8 ,:y _h ,he deliv]$ !m f ! sword ( ,amalek8 ,9 a ^w1 :y all ^! m>vel\s triumphs ( grace on _! behalf if ,he hat$ !m8 ,ah6 if !y _h n be5 gov]n$ by a _s ( d>k & s5seless unbelief1 su* a brilliant array ( evid5ce w\ld h l$ !m to a conclusion ! direct opposite ( t to :i* !y gave utt]ance4 ,!re is no?+ b5ea? ! canopy ( heav5 s /upidly irrational z unbelief2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 !re is no?+ s s\nd1 cle>1 & logical z ! simple argum5t ( a *ildlike fai?4 ,may ! read] ev] be enabl$ to prove ! tru? ( ?is4 ,& ye murmur$ 9 y\r t5ts4 ,unbelief is n only a bl9d & s5seless reason]1 b a d>k & gloomy murmur]4 ,x nei!r gets to ! "r side ( ?+s nor ! bright side ( ?+s4 ,x is always 9 ! d>k--always 9 ! wrong1 simply because x %uts out ,god1 & looks only at circum/ances4 ,!y said1 ,:i!r %all we g up8 our bre?r5 h disc\rag$ our he>ts1 say+1 ',! p is great] & tall] ?an we'--b !y 7 n great] ?an ,jehovah--'& ! cities are great & wall$ up to heav5'--! gross exagg]ation ( unbelief--'& moreov] we h se5 ! sons ( ! ,anakims !re4' ,n[1 ,fai? w\ld say1 ,well1 :at ?\gh ! cities be wall$ up to heav51 our ,god is above !m1 = ,he is 9 heav54 ,:at are great cities or l(ty walls to ,him :o =m$ ! univ]se1 & su/a9s x by ! ,^w ( ,8 p[]8 ,:at are ,anakims 9 ! pres5ce ( ! almighty ,god8 ,if ! l& 7 cov]$ ) wall$ cities f ,dan to ,be]%eba1 & if ! giants 7 z num]\s z ! leaves ( ! =e/1 !y w\ld be z ! *aff ( ! ?re%+-floor be=e ! ,"o :o has promis$ to give ! l& ( ,canaan to ! se$ ( ,abraham1 ,8 fri5d1 = an ev]la/+ possession4 ,b ,israel _h n fai?1 z ! inspir$ apo/le tells u 9 ! ?ird *apt] ( ,hebrews1 ,!y c\ld n ent] 9 because ( unbelief4 ,"h lay ! great difficulty4 ,! wall$ cities & ! t]rible ,anakims w\ld soon h be5 dispos$ ( _h ,israel only tru/$ ,god4 ,he w\ld h made v %ort "w ( all ^!2 b1 ah6 t deplorable unbelief6 x ev] /&s 9 ! way ( our bless+4 ,x h9d]s ! out%9+ ( ! glory ( ,god2 x ca/s a d>k %ad[ ov] our s\ls1 & robs u ( ! privilege ( prov+ ! all-suffici5cy ( our ,god to meet our e ne$ & remove our e difficulty4 ,bless$ be ,8 "n1 ,he nev] fails a tru/+ he>t4 ,x is ,8 delight to honor ! v l>ge/ drafts t ,fai? h&s 9 at ,8 exhau/less treasury4 ,8 assur+ ^w to u ev] is1 ,be n afraid2 only believe4 ,& aga91 ,accord+ to y\r fai? be x unto y4 ,preci\s s\l-/irr+ words6 may we all realize m fully _! liv+ p[] & sweetness4 ,we may re/ assur$ ( ?is1 we c nev] g too f> 9 c\nt+ on ,god2 x w\ld be a simple impossibility4 ,our gr& mi/ake is t we d n draw m l>gely ^u ,8 inf9ite res\rces4 ,said ,i n unto !e t if ?\ w\lde/ believe1 ?\ %\lde/ see ! glory ( ,god8 ,?us we c see :y x 0 t ,israel fail$ to see ! glory ( ,god on ! occasion be=e u1--!y did n believe4 ,! mission ( ! spies prov$ a complete failure4 ,z x began1 s x end$--9 ! mo/ deplorable unbelief4 ,god 0 %ut out3 difficulties fill$ _! vision4 ,!y c\ld n ent] 94 ,!y c\ld n see ! glory ( ,god4 ,he>k5 to ! deeply affect+ words ( ,moses4 ,x does ! he>t good to read !m4 ,!y t\* ! v deepe/ spr+s ( our r5ew$ be+4--,!n ,i said unto y1 ',dread n1 nei!r be afraid ( !m4 ,! ,"l y\r ,god :i* goe? be=e y1 ,he %all fight = y'--only ?9k ( ,god fight+ = p6 ?9k ( ,jehovah z a ,man ( w>6--',he %all fight = y1 accord+ to all t ,he did = y 9 ,egypt be=e y\r eyes2 & 9 ! wild]ness1 :]e ?\ ha/ se5 h[ t ! ,"l ?y ,god b>e !e1 z a man do? be> 8 son1 9 all ! way t ye w5t1 until ye came into ?is place4' ,yet 9 ?is ?+ ye did n believe ! ,"l y\r ,god1 :o w5t 9 ! way be=e y1 to se>* y out a place to pit* y\r t5ts 91 9 fire by night1 to %[ y by :at way ye %\ld g1 & 9 a cl\d by day4 ,:at moral =ce1 :at t\*+ sweetness 9 ?is appeal6 ,h[ cle>ly we c see "h1 z inde$ on e page ( ! book1 t ,deut]onomy is n a b>r5 repetition ( facts1 b a mo/ p[]ful comm5t>y on ^? facts4 ,x is well t ! read] %\ld be ?or\ghly cle> z to ?is4 ,if 9 ! book ( ,exodus or ,numb]s ! inspir$ lawgiv] records ! actual facts ( ,israel's wild]ness-life1 9 ! book ( ,deut]onomy he comm5ts on ^? facts ) a pa?os t q melts ! he>t4 ,& "h x is t ! exquisite /yle ( ,jehovah's acts is po9t$ out & dwelt ^u ) su* inimitable skill & delicacy4 ,:o c\ld cons5t to give up ! lovely figure set =? 9 ! words1 ,z a man do? be> 8 son8 ,"h we h ! /yle ( ! action4 ,c\ld we d )\t ?is8 ,assur$ly n4 ,x is ! /yle ( an action t t\*es ! he>t1 because x is ! /yle t s peculi>ly expresses ! he>t4 ,if ! p[] ( ! h& or ! wisdom ( ! m9d is se5 9 ! sub/ance ( an action1 ! love ( ! he>t comes out 9 ! /yle4 ,ev5 a little *ild c und]/& ?is1 ?\gh he might n be able to expla9 x4 ,b1 alas6 ,israel c\ld n tru/ ,god to br+ !m into ! l&4 ,not)/&+ ! m>vel\s display ( ,8 p[]1 ,8 fai?fulness1 ,8 goodness1 & lov+-k9dness1 f ! brick-kilns ( ,egypt to ! v bord]s ( ! l& ( ,canaan1 yet !y did n believe4 ,) an array ( evid5ce :i* ought to h satisfi$ any he>t1 !y /ill d\bt$4 ,& ! ,"l he>d ! voice ( y\r words1 & 0 wro?1 & sw>e1 say+1 ',surely !re %all n "o ( ^! m5 ( ?is evil g5]ation see t good l&1 :i* ,i sw>e to give unto y\r fa!rs1 save ,caleb ! son ( ,jephunneh2 he %all see x2 & to him w ,i give ! l& t he ha? trodd5 ^u1 & to 8 *ildr51 because he ha? :olly foll[$ ! ,"l4' ,said ,i n unto !e t if ?\ w\lde/ believe1 ?\ %\lde/ see ! glory ( ,god8 ,su* is ! div9e ord]4 ,m5 w tell y t see+ is believ+1 b 9 ! k+dom ( ,god1 believ+ is see+4 ,:y 0 x t n a man ( t evil g5]ation 0 all[$ to see ! good l&8 ,simply because !y did n believe 9 ! ,"l _! ,god4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :y 0 ,caleb all[$ to see & take possession8 ,simply because he believ$4 ,unbelief is ev] ! great h9drance 9 ! way ( our see+ ! glory ( ,god4--,he did n _m mighty works !re because ( _! unbelief4 ,if ,israel _h only believ$1 only tru/$ ! ,"l _! ,god1 only confid$ 9 ! love ( ,8 he>t & 9 ! p[] ( ,8 arm1 ,he w\ld h br\ght !m 9 & plant$ !m 9 ! m\nta9 ( ,8 inh]itance4 ,& j s is x ) ! ,"l's p n[4 ,!re is no limit to ! bless+s :i* we might enjoy1 c\ld we only c\nt m fully ^u ,god4 ,all ?+s are possible to him t believe?4 ,our ,god w nev] say1 ,y h drawn too l>gely2 y expect too mu*4 ,impossible4 ,x is ! joy ( ,8 lov+ he>t to answ] ! v l>ge/ expectations ( ,fai?4 ,let u1 !n1 draw l>gely4 ,op5 ?y m\? wide1 & ,i w fill x4 ,! exhau/less treasury ( heav5 is ?r[n op5 to ,fai?4 ,all ?+s :atsoev] ye %all ask 9 pray]1 believ+1 ye %all receive4 ,if any ( y lack wisdom1 let him ask ( ,god1 :o give? to all m5 lib]ally1 & upbraide? n2 & x %all be giv5 him4 ,b let him ask 9 fai?1 no?+ wav]+4 ,fai? is ! div9e secret ( ! :ole matt]--! ma9-spr+ ( ,*ri/ian life f fir/ to la/4 ,fai? wav]s n1 /agg]s n3 ,unbelief is ev] a wav]] & a /agg]]1 & h5ce x nev] sees ! glory ( ,god1 nev] sees ,8 p[]4 ,x is deaf to ,8 voice & bl9d to ,8 act+s2 x depresses ! he>t & weak5s ! h&s2 x d>k5s ! pa? & h9d]s all progress4 ,x kept ,israel out ( ! l& ( ,canaan = =ty ye>s2 & we h no conception ( ! am\nt ( bless+1 privilege1 p[] & usefulness :i* we are con/antly miss+ ?r\gh its t]rible influ5ce4 ,if fai? 7 9 m lively ex]cise 9 our he>ts1 :at a diff]5t condition ( ?+s we %\ld witness 9 our mid/4 ,:at is ! secret ( ! deplorable deadness & b>r5ness ?r\gh\t ! wide field ( ,*ri/ian pr(ession8 ,h[ are we to acc\nt = our impov]i%$ condition1 our l[ tone1 our /unt$ gr[?8 ,:y is x t we see su* poor results 9 e dep>tm5t ( ,*ri/ian "w8 ,:y are !re s few g5u9e conv]sions8 ,:y are our evangeli/s s frequ5tly ca/ d[n by reason ( ! paucity ( _! %eaves8 ,h[ are we to answ] all ^! que/ions8 :at is ! cause8 ,w any "o attempt to say x is n our unbelief8 ,no d\bt1 our divisions h mu* to d ) x2 our worldl9ess1 our c>nality1 our self-indulg5ce1 our love ( ease4 ,b :at is ! rem$y = all ^! evils8 ,h[ are our he>ts to be drawn out 9 g5u9e love to all our bre?r58 ,by fai?1 t preci\s pr9ciple t worke? by love4 ,?us ! bless$ apo/le says to ! de> "y conv]ts at ,!ssalonica1 ,y\r fai? gr[e? exce$+ly4 ,& :at !n8 ,! love ( e "o ( y all t[>d ea* o!r ab\nde?4 ,?us x mu/ ev] be4 ,fai? puts u into direct contact ) ! et]nal spr+ ( love 9 ,god ,himself1 & ! necess>y consequ5ce is t our he>ts are drawn out 9 love to all :o belong to ,him--all 9 :om we c1 9 ! v feeble/ way1 trace ,8 bless$ image4 ,we _c possibly be ne> ! ,"l & n love all :o 9 e place call ^u ,8 "n out ( a pure he>t4 ,! ne>] we are to ,*ri/1 ! m int5sely we mu/ be knit1 9 true bro!rly love1 to e memb] ( ,8 body4 ,!n z to worldl9ess1 9 all its v>i$ =ms1 h[ is x to be ov]come8 ,he> ! reply ( ano!r inspir$ apo/le4--,= :atsoev] is born ( ,god ov]come? ! _w2 & ?is is ! victory t ov]come? ! _w1 ev5 our fai?4 ,:o is he t ov]come? ! _w1 b he t believe? t ,jesus is ! ,son ( ,god8 ,! new man1 walk+ 9 ! p[] ( fai?1 lives above ! _w1 above its motives1 above its objects1 its pr9ciples1 its habits1 its fa%ions2 he has no?+ 9 common ) x4 ,?\gh 9 x1 he is n ( x2 he moves "r a?w>t its curr5t2 he draws all 8 spr+s f heav52 8 life1 8 hope1 8 all is !re1 & he ard5tly longs to be !re himself :5 8 "w on e>? is done4 ,?us we see :at a mighty pr9ciple fai? is4 ,x purifies ! he>t1 x works by love1 & x ov]comes ! _w4 ,9 %ort1 x l9ks ! he>t 9 liv+ p[] ) ,god ,himself1 & ?is is ! secret ( true elevation1 holy b5evol5ce1 & div9e purity4 ,no m>vel1 !re=e1 t ,pet] calls x preci\s fai?1 = truly x is preci\s beyond all human ?\ght4 ,see h[ ?is mighty pr9ciple act$ 9 ,caleb1 & ! bless$ fruit x produc$4 ,he 0 p]mitt$ to realize ! tru? ( ^? words1 utt]$ hundr$s ( ye>s aft]w>ds1 ,accord+ to y\r fai? be x unto y4 ,he believ$ t ,god 0 able to br+ !m into ! l&1 & t all ! difficulties & h9drances 7 simply bread = fai?4 ,& ,god1 z ,he ev] does1 answ]$ 8 fai?4 ,!n ! *ildr5 ( ,judah came unto ,jo%ua 9 ,gilgal2 & ,caleb ! son ( ,jephunneh ! ,k5ezite said unto him1 ',?\ kn[e/ ! ?+ t ! ,"l said unto ,moses ! man ( ,god conc]n+ me & !e 9 ,kade%-b>nea4 ,=ty ye>s old 0 ,i :5 ,moses ! s]vant ( ! ,"l s5t me f ,kade%-b>nea to espy out ! l&2 & ,i br\ght him ^w aga9 z x 0 9 my he>t'--! simple te/imony ( a bright & lovely fai?4--',nev]!less my bre?r5 t w5t up ) me made ! he>t ( ! p melt2 b ,i :olly foll[$ ! ,"l my ,god4 ,& ,moses sw>e on t day1 say+1 ,surely ! l& :]eon ?y feet h trodd5 %all be ?9e inh]itance1 & ?y *ildr5's =ev]1 because ?\ ha/ :olly foll[$ ! ,"l my ,god4 ,& n[1 behold1 ! ,"l ha? kept me alive1 z ,he said1 ^! =ty & five ye>s1 ev] s9ce ! ,"l spake ?is ^w unto ,moses1 :ile ! *ildr5 ( ,israel w&]$ 9 ! wild]ness2 & n[1 lo1 ,i am ?is day f\rscore & five ye>s old4 ,z yet ,i am z /rong ?is day z ,i 0 9 ! day t ,moses s5t me2 z my /r5g? 0 !n1 ev5 s is my /r5g? n[1 = w>1 bo? to g out1 & to come 94 ,n[ !re=e give me ?is m\nta91 :]e( ! ,"l spake 9 t day2 = ?\ he>de/ 9 t day h[ ! ,anakims 7 !re1 & t ! cities 7 great & f5c$3 if s be ! ,"l w be ) me1 !n ,i %all be able to drive !m out1 z ! ,"l said4' ,h[ refre%+ are ! utt]ances ( an artless fai?6 ,h[ edify+6 h[ truly enc\rag+6 ,h[ vividly !y contra/ ) ! gloomy1 depress+1 )]+ acc5ts ( d>k1 ,god-di%onor+ unbelief6 ,& ,jo%ua bless$ him1 & gave unto ,caleb ! son ( ,jephunneh ,hebron = an inh]itance4 ,hebron !re=e became ! inh]itance ( ,caleb ! son ( ,jephunneh ! ,k5ezite unto ?is day1 because t he :olly foll[$ ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel4 7,jo%ua xiv47 ,caleb1 l 8 fa!r ,abraham1 0 /rong 9 fai?1 giv+ glory to ,god2 & we may say1 ) all possible confid5ce1 t inasmu* z fai? ev] honors ,god1 ,he ev] delights to honor fai?2 & we feel p]suad$ t if only ! ,"l's p c\ld m fully confide 9 ,god1 if !y w\ld b draw m l>gely ^u ,8 inf9ite res\rces1 we %\ld witness a totally diff]5t condition ( ?+s f :at we see ar\nd u4 ,said ,i n unto !e t if ?\ w\lde/ believe1 ?\ %\lde/ see ! glory ( ,god8 ,oh = a m lively fai? 9 ,god--a bold] grasp ( ,8 fai?fulness1 ,8 goodness1 & ,8 p[]6 ,!n we might look = m glori\s results 9 ! gospel-field2 m zeal1 m en]gy1 m int5se devot$ness 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god2 & m ( ! fragrant fruits ( righte\sness 9 ! life ( believ]s individually4 ,we %all n[1 = a mom5t1 look at ! clos+ v]ses ( our *apt]1 9 :i* we %all f9d "s v weighty in/ruction4 ,&1 fir/ ( all1 we see ! act+s ( div9e gov]nm5t display$ 9 a mo/ solemn & impressive mann]4 ,moses ref]s1 9 a v t\*+ way1 to ! fact ( 8 exclusion f ! promis$ l&4--,also ! ,"l 0 angry ) me = y\r sakes1 say+1 ',?\ also %alt n g 9 ?i!r4' ,m>k ! words1 = y\r sakes4 ,x 0 v ne$ful to rem9d ! congregation t x 0 on _! acc\nt t ,moses1 t belov$ & honor$ s]vant ( ! ,"l1 0 prev5t$ f cross+ ! ,jordan1 & sett+ 8 foot ^u ! l& ( ,canaan4 ,true1 he spake unadvis$ly ) 8 lips1 b !y provok$ 8 _s to d s4 ,?is ought to h t\*$ !m to ! quick4 ,!y n only fail$1 ?r\gh unbelief1 to ent] 9 !mselves1 b !y 7 ! cause ( 8 exclusion1 mu* z he long$ to see t goodly m\nta9 & ,lebanon4 7,see ,ps4 cvi4 #cb47 ,b ! gov]nm5t ( ,god is a gr& & awful reality4 ,let u nev] = "o mom5t =get ?is4 ,! human m9d may m>vel :y a few ill-advis$ words1 a few ha/y s5t5ces1 %\ld be ! cause ( keep+ su* a belov$ & honor$ s]vant ( ,god f t :i* he s ard5tly desir$2 b x is our place to b[ ! head 9 humble adoration & holy rev]5ce1 n to reason or judge4 ,%all n ! ,judge ( all ! e>? d "r8 ,mo/ surely4 ,he c make no mi/ake4 ,great & m>vel\s are ,?y works1 ,"l ,god ,almighty2 j & true are ,?y ways1 ,?\ ,k+ ( nations4 ,god is greatly to be fe>$ 9 ! assembly ( ! sa9ts2 & to be _h 9 rev]5ce ( all !m t are ab\t ,him4 ,our ,god is a consum+ fire2 & x is a fe>ful ?+ to fall into ! h&s ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,does x 9 any wise int]f]e ) ! action & range ( ! div9e gov]nm5t t we1 z ,*ri/ians1 are "u ! reign ( grace8 ,by no means4 ,x is z true to-day z ev] x 0 t :atsoev] a man s[e?1 t %all he also reap4 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 x w\ld be a s]i\s mi/ake = any "o to draw a plea f ! fre$om ( div9e grace to trifle ) ! enactm5ts ( div9e gov]nm5t4 ,! two ?+s are p]fectly di/9ct1 & %\ld nev] be conf\nd$4 ,grace c p>don--freely1 fully1 et]nally2 b ! :eels ( ,jehovah's gov]nm5tal *>iot roll on1 9 cru%+ p[] & appall+ solemnity4 ,grace p>don$ ,adam's s92 b ,gov]nm5t drove him out ( ,ed51 to e>n a liv+ by ! sweat ( 8 br[1 amid ! ?orns & ?i/les ( a curs$ e>?3 ,grace p>don$ ,david's s91 b ! sword ( ,gov]nm5t hung ov] 8 h\se to ! end1--,ba?%eba 0 ! "m ( ,solomon1 b ,absalom rose 9 rebellion4 ,s ) ,moses2 ,grace br\ght him to ! top ( ,pisgah & %[$ him ! l&1 b ,gov]nm5t /]nly & absolutely =bad 8 entrance ?i!r4 ,nor does x 9 ! lea/ t\* ?is weighty pr9ciple to be told t ,moses1 9 8 (ficial capacity z ! repres5tative ( ! legal sy/em1 c\ld n br+ ! p into ! l&4 ,?is is q true2 b x leaves :olly unt\*$ ! solemn tru? n[ be=e u4 ,nei!r 9 ! tw5tie? *apt] ( ,numb]s nor 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,deut]onomy h we any ?+ ab\t ,moses 9 8 (ficial capacity4 ,x is himself p]sonally we h be=e u1 & he is =bidd5 to ent] ! l& because ( hav+ spok5 unadvis$ly ) 8 lips4 ,x w be well = u all to pond] deeply1 z 9 ! imm$iate pres5ce ( ,god1 ?is great practical tru?4 ,we may re/ assur$ t ! m truly we ent] into ! k ( grace1 ! m we %all feel ! solemnity ( gov]nm5t1 & entirely ju/ify its enactm5ts4 ,( ?is we are mo/ fully p]suad$4 ,b !re is imm95t dang] ( tak+ up1 9 a light & c>eless mann]1 ! doctr9es ( grace :ile ! he>t & ! life are n br\ght "u ! sanctify+ influ5ce ( ^? doctr9es4 ,?is has to be wat*$ aga9/ ) holy jeal\sy4 ,!re is no?+ 9 all ?is _w m awful ?an m]e fle%ly famili>ity ) ! !ory ( salvation by grace4 ,x op5s ! door = e =m ( lic5ti\sness4 ,h5ce x is t we feel ! necessity ( press+ ^u ! consci5ce ( ! read] ! practical tru? ( ! gov]nm5t ( ,god4 ,x is mo/ salut>y at all times1 b p>ticul>ly s 9 ?is our day1 :5 !re is su* a fe>ful t5d5cy to turn ! grace ( our ,god into lascivi\sness4 ,we %all inv>iably f9d t ^? :o mo/ fully ent] into ! deep bless$ness ( be+ "u ! reign ( grace1 d also mo/ ?or\ghly ju/ify ! act+s ( div9e gov]nm5t4 ,b we le>n1 f ! clos+ l9es ( our *apt]1 t ! p 7 by no means prep>$ to submit !mselves "u ! gov]nm5tal h& ( ,god2 9 %ort1 !y w\ld nei!r h grace nor gov]nm5t4 ,:5 invit$ to g up at once & take possession ( ! l&1 ) ! fulle/ assurances ( ! div9e pres5ce & p[] ) !m1 !y hesitat$ & refus$ to g4 ,!y gave !mselves up completely to a _s ( d>k unbelief4 ,9 va9 did ,jo%ua & ,caleb s\nd 9 _! e>s ! mo/ enc\rag+ words1 9 va9 did !y set be=e _! eyes ! ri* fruit ( ! goodly l&1 9 va9 did ,moses seek to move !m by ! mo/ s\l-/irr+ words2 !y w\ld n g up :5 !y 7 told to g4 ,& :at !n8 ,!y 7 tak5 at _! ^w4 ,accord+ to _! unbelief1 s 0 x unto !m4 ,moreov]1 y\r little ones1 :i* ye said %\ld be a prey1 & y\r *ildr51 :i* 9 t day _h no k betwe5 good & evil1 !y %all g 9 ?i!r1 & unto !m w ,i give x1 & !y %all possess x4 ,b z = y1 turn y1 & take y\r j\rney into ! wild]ness1 by ! way ( ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,h[ sad6 & yet h[ else c\ld x be8 ,if !y w\ld n1 9 simple fai?1 g up into ! l&1 !re rema9$ no?+ = !m b turn+ back into ! wild]ness4 ,b to ?is !y w\ld n submit4 ,!y w\ld nei!r avail !mselves ( ! provisions ( grace nor b[ to ! s5t5ce ( judgm5t4--,!n ye answ]$ & said unto me1 ',we h s9n$ aga9/ ! ,"l2 we w g up & fight1 accord+ to all t ! ,"l our ,god comm&$ u4' ,& :5 ye _h gird$ on e man 8 weapon ( w>1 ye 7 ready to g up into ! hill4 ,?is look$ l contrition & self-judgm5t2 b x 0 holl[ & false4 ,x is a v easy ?+ to say1 ,we h s9n$4 ,saul said x 9 8 day2 b he said x )\t he>t1 )\t any g5u9e s5se ( :at he 0 say+4 ,we may easily ga!r ! =ce & value ( ! words ,i h s9n$ f ! fact t !y 7 imm$iately foll[$ by ,honor me n[1 ,i pray !e1 be=e ! eld]s ( my p4 ,:at a /range contradiction6--,i h s9n$1 yet ,honor me4 ,if he _h really felt 8 s91 h[ diff]5t 8 language w\ld h be56 h[ diff]5t 8 _s1 /yle1 & deportm5t6 b x 0 all a solemn mock]y4 ,only conceive a man full ( himself1 mak+ use ( a =m ( words1 )\t "o atom ( true he>t-feel+2 & !n1 9 ord] to get honor = himself1 go+ ?r\gh ! empty =mality ( wor%ip+ ,god4 ,:at a picture6 ,c any ?+ be m sorr[ful8 ,h[ t]ribly (f5sive to ,him :o desires tru? 9 ! inw>d p>ts1 & :o seeks ^? to wor%ip ,him :o wor%ip ,him 9 _s & 9 tru?6 ,! feeble/ brea?+s ( a brok5 & contrite he>t are preci\s to ,god2 b1 oh1 h[ (f5sive to ,him are ! holl[ =malities ( a m]e religi\sness1 ! object ( :i* is to exalt man 9 8 own eyes & 9 ! eyes ( 8 fell[s6 ,h[ p]fectly wor?less is ! m]e lip-confession ( s9 :]e ! he>t does n feel x6 ,z a rec5t writ] has well rem>k$1 x is an easy ?+ to say1 ',we h s9n$1' b h[ (t5 we h to le>n t x is n ! quick1 abrupt confession ( s9 :i* af=ds evid5ce t s9 is felt6 ,x is r a pro( ( h>dness ( he>t4 ,! consci5ce feels t a c]ta9 act ( confess+ ! s9 is necess>y1 b p]haps !re is h>dly any ?+ :i* m h>d5s ! he>t ?an ! habit ( confess+ s9 )\t feel+ x4 ,?is1 ,i believe1 is "o ( ! great sn>es ( *ri/5dom f ( old & n[1 t is1 ! /]eotyp$ ackn[l$gm5t ( s9--! m]e habit ( hurry+ ?r\gh a =mula ( confession to ,god4 ,i d>e say we h almo/ all done s1 )\t ref]r+ to any p>ticul> mode2 =1 alas6 !re is =mality en\gh2 & )\t hav+ writt5 =ms1 ! he>t may frame =ms ( its own1 z we may h obs]v$1 if n kn[n x1 9 our own exp]i5ce1 )\t f9d+ fault ) o!r p4#d #d ,lectures ,introductory to ! ,p5tateu*1 by ,w4 ,kelly4 ,?us x 0 ) ,israel at ,kade%4 ,_! confession ( s9 0 utt]ly wor?less2 !re 0 no tru? 9 x4 ,_h !y felt :at !y 7 say+1 !y w\ld h b[$ to ! judgm5t ( ,god1 & meekly accept$ ! consequ5ce ( _! s94 ,!re is no f9] pro( ( true contrition ?an quiet submission to ! gov]nm5tal deal+s ( ,god4 ,look at ! case ( ,moses4 ,see h[ he b[$ 8 head to ! div9e discipl9e4 ,! ,"l1 he says1 0 angry ) me = y\r sakes1 say+1 ',?\ also %alt n g 9 ?i!r4 ,b ,jo%ua ! son ( ,nun1 :i* /&e? be=e !e1 he %all g 9 ?i!r3 enc\rage him2 = he %all cause ,israel to inh]it x4' ,"h1 ,moses %[s !m t !y 7 ! cause ( 8 exclusion f ! l&2 & yet he utt]s n a s+le murmur+ ^w1 b meekly b[s to ! div9e judgm5t1 n only cont5t to be sup]s$$ by ano!r1 b ready to appo9t & enc\rage 8 successor4 ,!re is no trace ( jeal\sy or envy "h4 ,x 0 en\gh = t belov$ & honor$ s]vant if ,god 0 glorifi$ & ! ne$ ( ! congregation met4 ,he 0 n occupi$ ) himself or 8 own int]e/s1 b ) ! glory ( ,god & ! bless+ ( ,8 p4 ,b ! p manife/$ a v diff]5t _s4 ,we w g up & fight4 ,h[ va96 ,h[ fooli%6 ,:5 comm&$ by ,god & enc\rag$ by ,8 true-he>t$ s]vants to g up & possess ! l&1 !y repli$1 ,:i!r %all we g up8 & :5 comm&$ to turn back into ! wild]ness1 !y repli$1 ,we w g up & fight4 ,& ! ,"l said unto me1 ',say unto !m1 ,g n up1 nei!r fight2 = ,i am n among y2 le/ ye be smitt5 be=e y\r enemies4' ,s ,i spake unto y2 & ye w\ld n he>1 b rebell$ aga9/ ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l1 & w5t presumptu\sly up into ! hill4 ,& ! ,amorites1 :i* dwelt 9 t m\nta91 came out aga9/ y1 & *as$ y1 z bees d1 & de/roy$ y 9 ,seir1 ev5 unto ,hormah4 ,x 0 q impossible = ,jehovah to accompany !m along ! pa? ( self-w & rebellion2 &1 mo/ assur$ly1 ,israel1 )\t ! div9e pres5ce1 c\ld be no mat* = ! ,amorites4 ,if ,god be = u & ) u1 all mu/ be victory2 b we _c c\nt on ,god if we are n tread+ ! pa? ( ob$i5ce4 ,x is simply ! height ( folly to imag9e t we c h ,god ) u if our ways are n "r4 ,! "n ( ! ,"l is a /rong t[]1 ! righte\s runne? into x & is safe4 ,b if we are n walk+ 9 practical righte\sness1 x is wick$ presumption to talk ( hav+ ! ,"l z our /rong t[]4 ,bless$ be ,8 "n1 ,he c meet u 9 ! v dep?s ( our weakness & failure1 provid$ !re be ! g5u9e & he>ty confession ( our true condition2 b to assume t we h ! ,"l ) u :ile we are do+ our own w & walk+ 9 palpable unrighte\sness1 is no?+ b wick$ness & h>dness ( he>t4 ,tru/ 9 ! ,"l1 & d good--?is is ! div9e ord]2 b to talk ( tru/+ 9 ! ,"l :ile do+ evil1 is to turn ! grace ( our ,god into lascivi\sness1 & place ourselves completely 9 ! h&s ( ! devil1 :o only seeks our moral ru94 ,! eyes ( ! ,"l run to & fro ?r\gh\t ! :ole e>?1 to %[ ,himself /rong 9 ! behalf ( !m ^: he>t is p]fect t[>d ,him4 ,:5 we h a good consci5ce1 we c lift up ! head & move on ?r\gh all sorts ( difficulties2 b to attempt to tread ! pa? ( fai? ) a bad consci5ce1 is ! mo/ dang]\s ?+ 9 ?is _w4 ,we c only hold up ! %ield ( fai? :5 our lo9s are girt ) tru?1 & ! brea/ cov]$ ) ! brea/plate ( righte\sness4 ,x is ( ! utmo/ importance t ,*ri/ians %\ld seek to ma9ta9 practical righte\sness1 9 all its bran*es4 ,!re is imm5se moral weight & value 9 ^! words ( ! bless$ apo/le ,paul1 ,h]e9 d ,i ex]cise myself1 to h always a consci5ce void ( (f5se t[>d ,god & m54 ,he ev] s\ght to we> ! brea/plate1 & to be clo!d 9 t :ite l95 :i* is ! righte\sness ( sa9ts4 ,& s %\ld we4 ,x is our holy privilege to tread1 day by day1 ) firm /ep1 ! pa? ( duty1 ! pa? ( ob$i5ce1 ! pa? on :i* ! light ( ,god's approv+ c\nt5ance ev] %9es2 !n1 assur$ly1 we c c\nt on ,god1 lean ^u ,him1 draw f ,him1 f9d all our spr+s 9 ,him1 wrap ourselves up 9 ,8 fai?fulness1 & ?us move on1 9 peaceful communion & holy wor%ip1 t[>d our heav5ly home4 ,x is n1 we repeat1 t we _c look to ,god 9 our weakness1 our failure1 & ev5 :5 we h err$ & s9n$4 ,bless$ be ,8 "n1 we c2 & ,8 e> is ev] op5 to our cry4 ,if we confess our s9s1 ,he is fai?ful & j to =give u our s9s1 & to cleanse u f all unrighte\sness4 7#a ,john i47 ,out ( ! dep?s h ,i cri$ unto !e1 ,o ,"l4 ,"l1 he> my voice3 let ,?9e e>s be att5tive to ! voice ( my supplications4 ,if ,?\1 ,"l1 %\lde/ m>k iniquities1 ,o ,"l1 :o %all /&8 ,b !re is =giv5ess ) ,!e1 t ,?\ maye/ be fe>$4 7,ps4 cxxx47 ,!re is absolutely no limit to div9e =giv5ess1 inasmu* z !re is no limit to ! ext5t ( ! atonem5t1 no limit to ! virtue & efficacy ( ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,god's ,son1 :i* cleanse? f all s92 no limit to ! preval5cy ( ! int]cession ( our adorable ,advocate1 our great ,high-,prie/1 :o is able to save to ! utt]mo/--"r ?r\gh & ?r\gh to ! end--!m t come unto ,god by ,him4 ,all ?is is mo/ bless$ly true2 x is l>gely taught & v>i\sly illu/rat$ ?r\gh\t ! volume ( inspiration2 b ! confession ( s91 & ! p>don !re(1 mu/ n be conf\nd$ ) practical righte\sness4 ,!re are two di/9ct conditions 9 :i* we may call ^u ,god3 we may call ^u ,him 9 deep contrition & be he>d1 or we may call ^u ,him ) a good consci5ce & an uncondemn+ he>t & be he>d4 ,b ! two ?+s are v di/9ct2 & n only are !y di/9ct 9 !mselves1 b !y bo? /& 9 m>k$ contra/ ) t indiff]5ce & h>dness ( he>t :i* w\ld presume to c\nt on ,god 9 ! face ( positive disob$i5ce & practical unrighte\sness4 ,x is ?is :i* is s dreadful 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l1 & :i* mu/ br+ d[n ,8 heavy judgm5t4 ,practical righte\sness ,he owns & approves2 confess$ s9 ,he c freely & fully p>don2 b to imag9e t we c put our tru/ 9 ,god :ile our feet are tread+ ! pa? ( iniquity1 is no?+ %ort ( ! mo/ %ock+ impiety4 ,tru/ ye n 9 ly+ words1 say+1 ,! temple ( ! ,"l1 ,! temple ( ! ,"l1 ,! temple ( ! ,"l1 are ^!4 ,= if ye ?r\ghly am5d y\r ways & y\r do+s2 if ye ?r\ghly execute judgm5t betwe5 a man & 8 neighbor2 if ye oppress n ! /rang]1 ! fa!rless1 & ! wid[1 & %$ n innoc5t blood 9 ?is place1 nei!r walk aft] o!r gods to y\r hurt3 !n w ,i cause y to dwell 9 ?is place1 9 ! l& t ,i gave to y\r fa!rs1 =ev] & ev]4 ,behold1 ye tru/ 9 ly+ words1 t _c pr(it4 ,w ye /eal1 murd]1 & commit adult]y1 & swe> falsely1 & burn inc5se unto ,baal1 & walk aft] o!r gods :om ye "k n2 & come & /& be=e ,me 9 ?is h\se1 :i* is call$ by ,my "n1 & say1 ',we are deliv]$ to d all ^! abom9ations8' 7,j]emiah vii47 ,god deals 9 moral realities4 ,he desires tru? 9 ! inw>d p>ts2 & if m5 w presume to hold ! tru? 9 unrighte\sness1 !y mu/ look out = ,8 righte\s judgm5t4 ,x is ! ?\ght ( all ?is t makes u feel ! awful condition ( ! pr(ess+ *ur*4 ,! solemn passage :i* we h j cull$ f ! prophet ,j]emiah1 ?\gh be>+ prim>ily ^u ! m5 ( ,judah & ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 has a v po9t$ application to *ri/5dom4 ,we f9d1 9 ! ?ird *apt] ( #b ,timo?y1 t all ! abom9ations ( hea!nism1 z detail$ 9 ! close ( ,romans i1 are reproduc$ 9 ! la/ days "u ! g>b ( ! ,*ri/ian pr(ession1 & 9 imm$iate connection ) a =m ( godl9ess4 ,:at mu/ be ! end ( su* a condition ( ?+s8 ,unmitigat$ wra?4 ,! v heavie/ judgm5ts ( ,god are res]v$ = t va/ mass ( baptiz$ pr(ession :i* we call *ri/5dom4 ,! mom5t is rapidly approa*+ :5 all ! belov$ & blood-b\ght p ( ,god %all be call$ away out ( ?is d>k & s9ful1 ?\gh s-call$ ,*ri/ian _w1 to be =ev] ) ! ,"l1 9 t sweet home ( love prep>$ 9 ! ,fa!r's h\se4 ,!n ! /rong delusion %all be s5t ^u *ri/5dom--^u ^? v c\ntries :]e ! light ( a full-orb$ ,*ri/ianity has %one1 :]e a full & free gospel has be5 prea*$1 :]e ! ,bible has be5 circulat$ by millions1 & :]e all1 9 "s way or ano!r1 pr(ess ! "n ( ,*ri/ & call !mselves ,*ri/ians4 ,& :at !n8--:at is to foll[ ?is /rong delusion8 ,any fre% te/imony8 any fur!r ov]tures ( m]cy8 any fur!r ef=t ( long-suff]+ grace8 ,n = *ri/5dom6 n = ! reject]s ( ! gospel ( ,god6 n = ,*ri/less1 ,godless pr(essors ( ! holl[ & wor?less =ms ( ,*ri/ianity6 ,! hea!n %all he> ! ev]la/+ gospel--! gospel ( ! k+dom2 b z = t t]rible ?+1 t mo/ frightful anomaly call$ *ri/5dom--! v9e ( ! e>?1 no?+ rema9s b ! w9e-press ( ! wra? ( ,almighty ,god1 ! blackness & d>kness =ev]1 ! lake t burne? ) fire & brim/one4 ,read]1 ^! are ! true say+s ( ,god4 ,no?+ w\ld be easi] ?an to place be=e y\r eyes an array ( ,scripture pro( p]fectly unansw]able3 ?is w\ld be =eign to our pres5t object4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t1 f cov] to cov]1 sets =? ! solemn tru? above enunciat$2 & e sy/em ( !ology "u ! sun t tea*es diff]5tly w be f\nd1 on ?is po9t at lea/1 to be totally false4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,! clos+ l9es ( *apt] i4 %[ u ! p weep+ be=e ! ,"l4--,& ye return$ & wept be=e ! ,"l2 b ! ,"l w\ld n he>k5 to y\r voice1 nor give e> unto y4 ,s ye abode 9 ,kade% _m days1 accord+ unto ! days t ye abode !re4 ,!re 0 no m reality 9 _! te>s ?an 9 _! words1--_! weep+ 0 no m to be tru/$ ?an _! confession4 ,x is possible = p to confess & %$ te>s )\t any true s5se ( s9 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,?is is v solemn4 ,x is really mock+ ,god4 ,we "k1 bless$ =ev] be ,8 "n1 t a truly contrite he>t is ,8 delight4 ,he makes ,8 abode ) su*4 ,! sacrifices ( ,god are a brok5 _s3 a brok5 & a contrite he>t1 ,o ,god1 ,?\ wilt n despise4 ,! te>s t fl[ f a p5it5t he>t are m preci\s1 by f>1 to ,god ?an ! cattle ^u a ?\s& hills1 because !y prove t !re is room 9 t he>t = ,him2 & ?is is :at ,he seeks1 9 ,8 inf9ite grace4 ,he wants to dwell 9 our he>ts1 & fill u ) ! deep1 unspeakable joy ( ,8 own mo/ bless$ pres5ce4 ,b ,israel's confession & te>s at ,kade% 7 n real1 & h5ce ! ,"l c\ld n accept !m4 ,! feeble/ cry ( a brok5 he>t asc5ds directly to ! ?rone ( ,god1 & is imm$iately answ]$ by ! soo?+1 heal+ balm ( ,8 p>don+ love2 b :5 te>s & confession /& connect$ ) self-w & rebellion1 !y are n only utt]ly wor?less1 b a positive insult to ! div9e ,maje/y4 ,?us1 !n1 ! p _h to turn back into ! wild]ness1 & w&] !re = =ty ye>s4 ,!re 0 no?+ else = x4 ,!y w\ld n g up into ! l&1 9 simple fai?1 ) ,god1 & ,he w\ld n g up ) !m 9 _! self-w & self-confid5ce2 !y _h1 !re=e1 simply to accept ! consequ5ce ( _! disob$i5ce4 ,if !y w\ld n ent] ! l&1 !y mu/ fall 9 ! wild]ness4 ,h[ solemn is all ?is6 & h[ solemn is ! ,_s's comm5t>y ^u x 9 ! ?ird *apt] ( ,hebrews6 & h[ po9t$ & =cible ! application to u6 ,we mu/ quote ! passage = ! b5efit ( ! read]4--,:]e=e1 z ! ,holy ,gho/ sai?1 ',to-day if ye w he> ,8 voice1 h>d5 n y\r he>ts1 z 9 ! provocation1 9 ! day ( temptation 9 ! wild]ness2 :5 y\r fa!rs tempt$ ,me1 prov$ ,me1 & saw ,my works =ty ye>s4 ,:]e=e ,i 0 griev$ ) t g5]ation1 & said1 ,!y d alway err 9 he>t2 & !y h n kn[n ,my ways4 ,s ,i sw>e 9 ,my wra?1 ,!y %all n ent] into ,my re/4' ,take he$1 bre?r51 le/ !re be 9 any ( y an evil he>t ( unbelief1 9 dep>t+ f ! liv+ ,god4 ,b exhort "o ano!r daily1 :ile x is call$ ',to-day2' le/ any ( y be h>d5$ ?r\gh ! deceitfulness ( s94 ,= we are made p>tak]s ( ,*ri/1 if we hold ! beg9n+ ( our confid5ce /eadfa/ unto ! end2 :ile x is said1 ',to-day if ye w he> ,8 voice1 h>d5 n y\r he>ts1 z 9 ! provocation4 ,= "s1 :5 !y _h he>d1 did provoke2 h[beit n all t came out ( ,egypt by ,moses4 ,b ) :om 0 ,he griev$ =ty ye>s8 0 x n ) !m t _h s9n$1 ^: c>cases fell 9 ! wild]ness8 ,& to :om sw>e ,he t !y %\ld n ent] into ,8 re/1 b to !m t believ$ n8 ,s we see t !y c\ld n ent] 9 because ( unbelief4 ,let u !re=e fe>1 le/1 a promise be+ left u ( ent]+ into ,8 re/1 any ( y %\ld seem to come %ort ( x4 ,= unto u 0 ! gospel prea*$1 z well z unto !m2 b ! ^w prea*$ did n pr(it !m1 n be+ mix$ ) fai? 9 !m t he>d4 ,"h1 z 9 e page ( ! inspir$ volume1 we le>n t unbelief is ! ?+ t grieves ! he>t & di%onors ! "n ( ,god2 & n only s1 b x robs u ( ! bless+s1 ! dignities1 & ! privileges :i* inf9ite grace be/[s4 ,we h v little idea ( h[ mu* we lose1 9 e way1 ?r\gh ! unbelief ( our he>ts4 ,j z 9 ,israel's case ! l& 0 be=e !m1 9 all its fruitfulness & beauty1 & !y 7 comm&$ to g & take possession1 b !y c\ld n ent] 9 because ( unbelief2 s ) u--we fail to possess ourselves ( ! fullness ( bless+ :i* sov]eign grace has put )9 our rea*4 ,! v treasury ( heav5 is ?r[n op5 to u1 b we fail to appropriate4 ,we are poor1 feeble1 empty1 & b>r5 :5 we might be ri*1 vigor\s1 full1 & fruitful4 ,we are bless$ ) all spiritual bless+s 9 ! heav5lies 9 ,*ri/1 b h[ %all[ is our appreh5sion6 h[ feeble our grasp6 h[ poor our ?\ghts6 ,!n1 aga91 :o c calculate h[ mu* we lose1 ?r\gh our unbelief1 9 ! matt] ( ! ,"l's "w 9 our mid/8 ,we read 9 ! gospel ( a c]ta9 place 9 :i* our bless$ ,"l c\ld n d _m mighty works1 because ( _! unbelief4 ,has ?is no voice = u8 ,d we too h9d] ,him by unbelief8 ,we %all p]haps be told by "s t ! ,"l w c>ry on ,8 "w irrespective ( u or our fai?2 ,he w ga!r out ,8 own & accompli% ! numb] ( ,8 elect spite ( our unbelief4 ,n all ! p[] ( e>? & hell--m5 & devils comb9$ c h9d] ! c>ry+ out ( ,8 c\nsels & purposes2 & z to ,8 "w1 ,x is n by might nor by p[]1 b by ,8 ,_s4 ,human ef=ts are 9 va92 & ! ,"l's cause c nev] be fur!r$ by ,nature's excitem5t4 ,n[1 all ?is is p]fectly true2 b x leaves :olly unt\*$ ! inspir$ /atem5t quot$ above4 ,he c\ld !re d n _m mighty works1 because ( _! unbelief4 ,did n ^? p lose bless+ ?r\gh _! unbelief8 did !y n h9d] mu* good be+ done8 ,we mu/ bew>e h[ we surr5d] our m9ds to ! )]+ influ5ce ( a p]nici\s fatalism1 :i*1 ) a c]ta9 semblance ( tru?1 is utt]ly false1 inasmu* z x d5ies all human responsibility & p>alizes all godly en]gy 9 ! cause ( ,*ri/4 ,we h to be> 9 m9d t ! same ,"o :o1 9 ,8 et]nal c\nsels1 has decre$ ! end1 has also design$ ! means2 & if we1 9 ! s9ful unbelief ( our he>ts & "u ! influ5ce ( "o-sid$ tru?1 fold our arms & neglect ! means1 ,he w set u aside & c>ry on ,8 "w by o!r h&s4 ,he w "w1 bless$ be ,8 holy "n1 b we %all lose ! dignity1 ! privilege1 & ! bless+ ( be+ ,8 in/rum5ts4 ,look at t /rik+ sc5e 9 ! second ( ,m>k4 ,x mo/ =cibly illu/rates ! great pr9ciple :i* we desire to press ^u all :o may read ^! l9es4 ,x proves ! p[] ( fai?1 9 connection ) ! c>ry+ on ( ! ,"l's "w4 ,if ! f\r m5 ^: conduct is "h set =? _h suff]$ !mselves to be influ5c$ by a mis*iev\s fatalism1 !y w\ld h argu$ t x 0 no use do+ any ?+--if ! palsi$ man 0 to be cur$ he w\ld be cur$1 )\t human ef=t4 ,:y %\ld !y busy !mselves 9 climb+ up on ! h\se1 uncov]+ ! ro(1 & lett+ d[n ! sick man into ! mid/ be=e ,jesus8 ,ah1 x 0 well = ! palsi$ man & well = !mselves t !y did n act on su* mis]able reason+ z ?is4 ,see h[ _! lovely fai? wr\ght4 ,x refre%$ ! he>t ( ! ,"l ,jesus2 x br\ght ! sick man into ! place ( heal+1 p>don1 & bless+2 & x gave occasion = ! display ( div9e p[]1 :i* arre/$ ! att5tion ( all pres5t & gave te/imony to ! great tru? t ,god 0 on e>?1 9 ! ,p]son ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 heal+ diseases & =giv+ s9s4 ,_m o!r examples might be adduc$1 b !re 9 no ne$4 ,all ,scripture e/abli%es ! fact t unbelief h9d]s our bless+1 h9d]s our usefulness1 robs u ( ! r>e privilege ( be+ ,god's honor$ in/rum5ts 9 ! c>ry+ on ( ,8 glori\s "w1 & ( see+ ! op]ations ( ,8 h& & ,8 ,_s 9 our mid/2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 t fai? draws d[n p[] & bless+1 n only = ourselves1 b = o!rs1--t x bo? glorifies & gratifies ,god1 by cle>+ ! plat=m ( ! creature & mak+ room = ! display ( div9e p[]4 ,9 %ort1 !re is no limit to ! bless+ :i* we might enjoy at ! h& ( our ,god if our he>ts 7 m gov]n$ by t simple fai? :i* ev] c\nts on ,him1 & :i* ,he ev] delights to honor4 ,accord+ to y\r fai?1 be x unto y4 ,preci\s s\l-/irr+ words6 ,may !y enc\rage u to draw m l>gely ^u ^? exhau/less res\rces :i* we h 9 ,god4 ,he delights to be us$1 bless$ =ev] be ,8 holy "n4 ,8 ^w to u is1 ,op5 ?y m\? wide1 & ,i w fill x4 ,we c nev] expect too mu* f ! ,god ( all grace1 :o has giv5 u ,8 only begott5 ,son1 & w ) ,him freely give u all ?+s4 ,b ,israel c\ld n tru/ ,god to br+ !m into ! l&2 !y presum$ to g 9 _! own /r5g?1 &1 z a consequ5ce1 7 put to flight be=e _! enemies4 ,?us x mu/ ev] be4 ,presumption & fai? are two totally diff]5t ?+s3 ! =m] c only issue 9 defeat & disa/]2 ! latt]1 9 sure & c]ta9 victory4 ,!n we turn$ & took our j\rney into ! wild]ness1 by ! way ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 z ! ,"l spake unto me2 & we compass$ ,m\nt ,seir _m days4 ,!re is great moral beauty 9 ! little ^w we4 ,moses l9ks himself ?or\ghly ) ! p4 ,he & ,jo%ua & ,caleb _h all to turn back into ! wild]ness1 9 company ) ! unbeliev+ congregation4 ,?is might1 9 ! judgm5t ( nature1 seem h>d2 b we may re/ assur$ x 0 good & pr(itable4 ,!re is always deep bless+ 9 b[+ to ! w ( ,god1 ev5 ?\gh we may n always be able to see ! :y & ! :]e=e ( ?+s4 ,we d n read ( a s+le murmur+ ^w f ^! honor$ s]vants ( ,god at hav+ to turn back into ! wild]ness = =ty ye>s1 al?\gh !y 7 q ready to g up into ! l&4 ,no2 !y simply turn$ back4 ,& well !y might1 :5 ,jehovah turn$ back also4 ,h[ c\ld !y ?9k ( compla9+1 :5 !y beheld ! travel+-*>iot ( ! ,god ( ,israel fac+ r\nd to ! wild]ness8 ,surely ! pati5t grace & long-suff]+ m]cy ( ,god might well tea* !m to accept1 ) a will+ m9d1 a protract$ soj\rn 9 ! wild]ness1 & to wait = ! bless$ mom5t ( entrance ^u ! promis$ l&4 ,x is a great ?+ always to submit ourselves meekly "u ! h& ( ,god4 ,we are sure to reap a ri* h>ve/ ( bless+ f ! ex]cise4 ,x is really tak+ ! yoke ( ,*ri/ ^u u1 :i*1 z ,he ,himself assures u1 is ! true secret ( re/4 ,come unto ,me1 all ye t labor & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/4 ,take ,my yoke ^u y1 & le>n ( ,me2 = ,i am meek & l[ly 9 he>t2 & ye %all f9d re/ unto y\r s\ls4 ,= ,my yoke is easy1 & ,my burd5 is light4 ,:at 0 ?is yoke8 ,x 0 absolute & complete subjection to ! ,fa!r's w4 ,?is we see 9 p]fection 9 our adorable ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he c\ld say1 ,ev5 s1 ,fa!r2 = s x seem$ good 9 ,?y sight4 ,"h 0 ! po9t ) ,him--good 9 ,?y sight4 ,?is settl$ e ?+4 ,0 ,8 te/imony reject$8 did ,he seem to labor 9 va91 & sp5d ,8 /r5g? = naught & 9 va98 ,:at !n8 ,i ?ank ,!e1 ,o ,fa!r1 ,"l ( heav5 & e>?4 ,x 0 all "r4 ,:atev] pleas$ ! ,fa!r1 pleas$ ,him4 ,he nev] _h a ?\ght or wi% t 0 n 9 p]fect consonance ) ! w ( ,god4 ,h5ce ,he1 z a man1 ev] enjoy$ p]fect re/4 ,he re/$ 9 ! div9e c\nsels & purposes4 ,! curr5t ( ,8 peace 0 unruffl$1 f fir/ to la/4 ,?is 0 ! yoke ( ,*ri/2 & ?is is :at ,he1 9 ,8 inf9ite grace1 invites u to take ^u u1 9 ord] t we too may f9d re/ unto our s\ls4 ,let u m>k & seek to und]/& ! words1 ye %all f9d re/4 ,we mu/ n conf\nd ! re/ :i* ,he gives ) ! re/ :i* we f9d4 ,:5 ! we>y1 burd5$1 heavy-lad5 s\l comes to ,jesus 9 simple fai?1 ,he gives re/--settl$ re/--! re/ :i* fl[s f ! full assurance t all is done1--s9s =ev] put away2 p]fect righte\sness accompli%$1 reveal$1 & possess$2 e "q div9ely & et]nally settl$2 ,god glorifi$2 ,satan sil5c$2 consci5ce tranquilliz$4 ,su* is ! re/ :i* ,jesus gives :5 we come to ,him4 ,b !n we h to move ?r\gh ! sc5es & circum/ances ( our daily life4 ,!re are trials1 difficulties1 ex]cises1 buffet+s1 disappo9tm5ts1 & rev]ses ( all sorts4 ,none ( ^! c1 9 ! smalle/ degree1 t\* ! re/ :i* ,jesus gives2 b !y may v s]i\sly int]f]e ) ! re/ :i* we are to f9d4 ,!y d n tr\ble ! consci5ce1 b !y may greatly tr\ble ! he>t2 !y may make u v re/less1 v fretful1 v impati5t4 ,= in/ance1 ,i want to prea* at ,glasg[2 ,i am ann\nc$ to d s2 b lo6 ,i am %ut up 9 a sick-room 9 ,london4 ,?is does n tr\ble my consci5ce1 b x may greatly tr\ble my he>t2 ,i may be 9 a p]fect fev] ( re/lessness1 ready to exclaim1 ,h[ tiresome6 ,h[ t]ribly disappo9t+6 ,:atev] am ,i to d8 ,x is mo/ unt[>d6 ,& h[ is ?is /ate ( ?+s to be met8 ,h[ is ! tr\bl$ he>t to be tranquilliz$1 & ! re/less m9d to be calm$ d[n8 ,:at d ,i want8 ,i want to f9d re/2 h[ am ,i to f9d x8 ,by /oop+ d[n & tak+ ,*ri/'s preci\s yoke ^u me--! v yoke :i* ,he ,himself ev] wore1 9 ! days ( ,8 fle%--! yoke ( complete subjection to ! w ( ,god4 ,i want to be able to say1 )\t "o atom ( res]ve--to say f ! v dep?s ( my he>t1 ,?y w1 ,o ,"l1 be done4 ,i want su* a pr(\nd s5se ( ,8 p]fect love to me1 & ( ,8 inf9ite wisdom 9 all ,8 deal+s ) me1 t ,i w\ld n h x o!rwise if ,i c\ld--yea1 t ,i w\ld n move a f+] to alt] my position or circum/ances1 feel+ assur$ t x is v mu* bett] = me to be suff]+ on a sick-b$ 9 ,london ?an speak+ on a plat=m 9 ,glasg[4 ,"h lies ! deep & preci\s secret ( re/ ( he>t1 z oppos$ to re/lessness4 ,x is ! simple ability to ?ank ,god = e ?+1 be x ev] s contr>y to our own w & utt]ly subv]sive ( our own plans4 ,x is n a m]e ass5t to ! tru? t all ?+s "w toge!r = good to !m t love ,god1 to !m :o are ! call$ accord+ to ,8 purpose2 x is ! positive s5se--! actual realization ( ! div9e fact t ! ?+ :i* ,god appo9ts is ! v be/ ?+ = u2 x is p]fect repose 9 ! love1 wisdom1 p[]1 & fai?fulness ( ! ,"o :o has graci\sly und]tak5 = u 9 e ?+1 & *>g$ ,himself ) all t conc]ns u = "t & et]nity4 ,we "k t love w always d its v be/ = its object4 ,:at mu/ x be to h ,god do+ ,8 v be/ = u8 ,:]e is ! he>t t w\ld n be satisfi$ ) ,god's be/ if only x kn[s aught ( ,him8 ,b ,he mu/ be kn[n ere ! he>t c be satisfi$ ) ,8 w4 ,eve1 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed51 beguil$ by ! s]p5t1 became dissatisfi$ ) ! w ( ,god4 ,%e wi%$ = some?+ :i* ,he _h =bidd51 & ?is some?+ ! devil und]took to supply4 ,%e ?\ght ! devil c\ld d bett] = h] ?an ,god4 ,%e ?\ght to bett] h] circum/ances by tak+ h]self out ( ! h&s ( ,god & plac+ h]self 9 ! h&s ( ,satan4 ,h5ce x is t no unr5ew$ he>t c ev]1 by any possibility1 re/ 9 ! w ( ,god4 ,if we se>* ! human he>t to ! bottom1 if we submit x to a fai?ful analysis1 we %all n f9d s mu* z a s+le ?\ght 9 unison ) ! w ( ,god--no1 n "o4 ,& ev5 9 ! case ( ! true ,*ri/ian--! *ild ( ,god1 x is only z he is enabl$1 by ! grace ( ,god1 to mortify 8 own w1 to reckon himself dead1 & to walk 9 ! ,_s1 t he c delight 9 ! w ( ,god1 & give ?anks 9 e ?+4 ,x is "o ( ! v f9e/ evid5ces ( ! new bir? to be able1 )\t a s+le %ade ( res]ve1 to say1 9 respect to e deal+ ( ! h& ( ,god1 ,?y w be done4 ,ev5 s1 ,fa!r2 = s x seem$ good 9 ,?y sight4 ,:5 ! he>t is 9 ?is attitude1 ,satan c make no?+ ( x4 ,x is a gr& po9t to be able to tell ! devil & to tell ! _w--tell !m1 n 9 ^w & 9 tongue1 b 9 de$ & 9 tru?2 n m]ely ) ! lips1 b 9 ! he>t & ! life--,i am p]fectly satisfi$ ) ! w ( ,god4 ,?is is ! way to f9d re/4 ,let u see t we und]/& x4 ,x is ! div9e rem$y = t unre/1 t _s ( discont5t1 t dissatisfaction ) our appo9t$ lot & sph]e1 s sadly preval5t on all h&s4 ,x is a p]fect cure = t re/less ambition s utt]ly oppos$ to ! m9d & _s ( ,*ri/1 b s entirely *>act]i/ic ( ! m5 ( ?is _w4 ,may we1 belov$ read]1 cultivate1 ) holy dilig5ce1 t meek & l[ly _s :i* is1 9 ! sight ( ,god1 ( great price1 :i* b[s to ,8 bless$ w 9 all ?+s1 & v9dicates ,8 deal+s1 come :at may4 ,?us %all our peace fl[ z a riv]1 & ! "n ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ %all be magnifi$ 9 our c\rse1 "*1 & conduct4 ,ere turn+ f ! deeply int]e/+ & practical subject :i* has be5 engag+ our att5tion1 we w\ld obs]ve t !re are ?ree di/9ct attitudes 9 :i* ! s\l may be f\nd 9 ref]5ce to ! deal+s ( ,god1 namely1 subjection1 acquiesc5ce1 & rejoic+4 ,:5 ! w is brok51 !re is subjection2 :5 ! und]/&+ is enlight5$ z to ! div9e object1 !re is acquiesc5ce2 & :5 ! affections are engag$ ) ,god ,himself1 !re is positive rejoic+4 ,h5ce we read1 9 ! t5? *apt] ( ,luke1 ,9 t h\r ,jesus rejoic$ 9 _s1 & said1 ',i ?ank ,!e1 ,o ,fa!r1 ,"l ( heav5 & e>?1 t ,?\ ha/ hid ^! ?+s f ! wise & prud5t1 & ha/ reveal$ !m unto babes3 ev5 s1 ,fa!r2 = s x seem$ good 9 ,?y sight4' ,t bless$ ,"o f\nd ,8 p]fect delight 9 all ! w ( ,god4 ,x 0 ,8 meat & dr9k to c>ry out t w1 at all co/4 ,9 s]vice or 9 suff]+1 9 life or 9 dea?1 ,he nev] _h any motive b ! ,fa!r's w4 ,he c\ld say1 ,i d always ! ?+s t please ,him4 ,et]nal & univ]sal homage to ,8 pe]less "n6 ,we %all n[ proce$ ) our *apt]4 ,& ! ,"l spake unto me1 say+1 ',ye h compass$ ?is m\nta9 long en\gh2 turn y nor?w>d4' ,! ^w ( ! ,"l det]m9$ e ?+4 ,x fix$ h[ long ! p 7 to rema9 9 any giv5 place1 & x indicat$ ) equal di/9ctness :i!r !y 7 next to b5d _! /eps4 ,!re 0 no ne$ :atev] = !m to plan or arrange _! movem5ts3 x 0 ! prov9ce & pr]ogative ( ,jehovah to settle all = !m2 x 0 !irs to obey4 ,!re is no m5tion "h ( ! cl\d & ! trumpet2 x is simply ,god's ^w & ,israel's ob$i5ce4 ,no?+ c be m preci\s to a *ild ( ,god1 if only ! he>t be 9 a "r condition1 ?an to be guid$1 9 all 8 movem5ts1 by ! div9e comm&4 ,x saves a _w ( anxiety & p]plexity4 ,9 ,israel's case1 call$ z !y 7 to j\rney ?r\gh a great & t]rible wild]ness1 :]e !re 0 no way1 x 0 an unspeakable m]cy to h _! e movem5t1 _! e /ep1 _! e halt+-place1 ord]$ by on infallible ,guide4 ,!re 0 no ne$ :atev] = !m to tr\ble !mselves ab\t _! movem5ts1 no ne$ to inquire h[ long !y 7 to /ay 9 any giv5 place1 or :]e !y 7 to g next2 ,jehovah settl$ all = !m4 ,x 0 = !m simply to wait on ,him = guidance1 & to d :at !y 7 told4 ,yes1 read]1 "h 0 ! gr& po9t--a wait+ & an ob$i5t _s4 ,if ?is 7 lack+1 !y 7 liable to all sorts ( que/ion+s1 reason+s1 & rebelli\s activities4 ,:5 ,god said1 ,ye h compass$ ?is m\nta9 long en\gh1 _h ,israel repli$1 ,no2 we want to compass x a little long]3 we are v com=table "h1 & we d n wi% to make any *ange2 or1 aga91 if :5 ,god said1 ,turn y nor?w>d !y _h repli$1 ,no2 we va/ly pref] go+ ea/w>d2 :at w\ld h be5 ! result8 ,:y1 !y w\ld h =feit$ ! div9e pres5ce ) !m1 & :o c\ld guide or help or fe$ !m !n8 ,!y c\ld only c\nt on ! div9e pres5ce ) !m :ile !y trod ! pa? indicat$ by ! div9e comm&4 ,if !y *ose to take _! own way1 !re 0 no?+ = !m b fam9e1 desolation1 & d>kness4 ,! /ream f ! smitt5 rock1 & ! heav5ly manna1 7 only to be f\nd 9 ! pa? ( ob$i5ce4 ,n[1 we ,*ri/ians h to le>n our lesson 9 all ?is--a :olesome1 ne$$1 valuable lesson4 ,x is our sweet privilege to h our pa? m>k$ out = u1 day by day1 by div9e au?ority4 ,( ?is we are to be mo/ deeply & ?or\ghly p]suad$4 ,we are n to all[ ourselves to be robb$ ( ?is ri* bless+ by ! plausible reason+s ( unbelief4 ,god has promis$ to guide u1 & ,8 promise is yea & ,am54 ,x is = u to make our own ! promise1 9 ! artless simplicity ( fai?4 ,x is z solid & z real & z true z ,god c make x4 ,we _c admit = a mom5t t ,israel 9 ! des]t 7 bett] (f 9 ! matt] ( guidance ?an ,god's heav5ly p 9 _! passage ?r\gh ?is _w4 ,h[ did ,israel "k ! l5g? ( ! halt+s or ! l9e ( _! m>*8 ,by ! ^w ( ,god4 ,are we worse (f8 ,f> be ! ?\ght4 ,yea1 we are bett] (f by f> ?an !y4 ,we h ! ,^w & ,_s ( ,god to guide u4 ,to u p]ta9s ! high & holy privilege ( walk+ 9 ! foot/eps ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,is n ?is p]fect guidance8 ,yes1 ?ank ,god1 x is4 ,he> :at our adorable ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ sai? to u1--,i am ! light ( ! _w2 he t foll[e? ,me %all n walk 9 d>kness1 b %all h ! light ( life4 ,let u m>k ^! words1 he t foll[e? ,me4 ,he has left u an example1 t we %\ld foll[ ,8 /eps4 ,?is is liv+ guidance4 ,h[ did ,jesus walk8 ,always & only by ! comm&m5t ( ,8 ,fa!r4 ,by t ,he act$2 by t ,he mov$2 )\t x ,he nev] act$1 mov$1 or spoke4 ,n[1 we are call$ to foll[ ,him2 & 9 s do+1 we h ! assurance ( ,8 own ^w t we %all n walk 9 d>kness1 b %all h ! light ( life4 ,preci\s words6--! light ( life4 ,:o c s\nd _! liv+ dep?s8 :o c duly e/imate _! wor?8 ,! d>kness is pa/1 & ! true light n[ %9e?1 & x is = u to walk 9 ! full blaze ( ! light t %9es along ! pa?way ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,is !re any unc]ta9ty1 any p]plexity1 any gr\nd = hesitation "h8 ,cle>ly n4 ,h[ c\ld !re be if we are foll[+ ,him8 ,x is utt]ly impossible to comb9e ! two ideas4 ,& be x rem>k$ "h t x is n by any means a "q ( hav+ a lit]al text ( ,scripture = e movem5t or e act4 ,= example1 ,i _c expect to get a text ( ,scripture1 or a voice f heav51 to tell me to g to ,london or to ,ed9burgh2 or h[ long ,i am to /ay :5 ,i g4 ,h[1 !n1 x may be ask$1 am ,i to "k :]e ,i ought to g1 or h[ long ,i am to /ay8 ,! answ] is1 ,wait on ,god1 9 s+l5ess ( eye & s9c]ity ( he>t1 & ,he w make y\r pa? z pla9 z a sunbeam4 ,?is 0 :at ,jesus did2 & if we foll[ ,him1 we %all n walk 9 d>kness4 ,i w guide !e ) ,m9e eye is a mo/ preci\s promise2 b 9 ord] to pr(it by x1 we mu/ be ne> en\gh to ,him to cat* ! movem5t ( ,8 eye1 & intimate en\gh ) ,him to und]/& its mean+4 ,?us x is1 9 all ! details ( our daily life4 ,x w\ld answ] a ?\s& que/ions1 & solve a ?\s& difficulties1 if we did b wait = div9e guidance1 & nev] attempt to move )\t x4 ,if ,i h n gott5 light to move1 x is my pla9 duty to be /ill4 ,we %\ld nev] move 9 unc]ta9ty4 ,x (t5 happ5s t we h>ass ourselves ab\t mov+ or act+1 :5 ,god w\ld h u to be /ill & d no?+4 ,we g & ask ,god ab\t x1 b get no answ]2 we betake ourselves to fri5ds = advice & c\nsel1 b !y _c help u1 = x is entirely a "q betwe5 our own s\ls & ! ,"l4 ,?us we are plung$ 9 d\bt & anxiety4 ,& :y8 ,simply because ! eye is n s+le2 we are n foll[+ ,jesus1 ! light ( ! _w4 ,we may set x d[n z a fix$ pr9ciple1 a preci\s axiom 9 ! div9e life1 t if we are foll[+ ,jesus1 we %all h ! light ( life4 ,he has said x1 & t is en\gh = fai?4 ,h5ce1 !n1 we deem ourselves p]fectly w>rant$ 9 conclud+ t ! ,"o :o guid$ ,8 e>?ly p 9 all _! des]t w&]+s1 c & w guide ,8 heav5ly p n[ 9 all _! movem5ts & 9 all _! ways4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 let u see to x t we are n b5t on do+ our own w1 hav+ our own way1 & c>ry+ out our own plans4 ,be ye n z ! horse or z ! mule1 :i* h no und]/&+1 ^: m\? mu/ be held 9 ) bit & bridle1 le/ !y come ne> unto !e4 ,be x our "o gr& aim to walk 9 ! foot/eps ( t bless$ ,"o :o pleas$ n ,himself1 b ev] mov$ 9 ! curr5t ( ! div9e w1 nev] act$ )\t div9e au?ority2 :o1 ?\gh ,himself ,god ov] all1 bless$ =ev]1 yet1 hav+ tak5 ,8 place z a man1 on ! e>?1 surr5d]$ completely ,8 own w1 & f\nd ,8 meat & ,8 dr9k 9 do+ ! w ( ,8 ,fa!r4 ,?us %all our he>ts & m9ds be kept 9 p]fect peace2 & we %all be enabl$ to move on1 f day to day1 ) firm & decid$ /ep1 along ! pa? indicat$ = u by our div9e & ev]-pres5t ,guide1 :o n only kn[s1 z ,god1 e /ep ( ! way1 b :o1 z man1 has trodd5 x be=e u1 & left u an example t we %\ld foll[ ,8 /eps4 ,may we foll[ ,him m fai?fully 9 all ?+s1 ?r\gh ! graci\s m9i/ry ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o dwelle? 9 u4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we h n[ to invite ! read]'s att5tion to a subject ( v deep int]e/1 & "o :i* occupies a l>ge place 9 ,old-,te/am5t scripture1 & is =cibly illu/rat$ 9 ! *apt] :i* lies op5 be=e u1 namely1 ,god's gov]nm5t ( ! _w1 & ,8 wond]ful ord]+ ( ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,x is a gr& & all-important fact to keep ev] be=e ! m9d t ! ,"o :om we "k z ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & our ,god & ,fa!r1 takes a real1 lively1 p]sonal int]e/ 9 ! affairs ( nations--t ,he takes cognizance ( _! movem5ts & ( _! deal+s "o ) ano!r4 ,true1 all ?is is 9 imm$iate connection ) ,israel & ! l& ( ,pale/9e1 z we read 9 ! ?irty-second *apt] ( our book1 & eigh? v]se--a passage ( s+ul> int]e/ & ( great sugge/ive p[]4--,:5 ! ,mo/ ,high divid$ to ! nations _! inh]itance1 :5 ,he sep>at$ ! sons ( ,adam1 ,he set ! b\nds ( ! p accord+ to ! numb] ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,israel 0 & %all yet be ,god's e>?ly c5tre2 & x is a fact ( ! deepe/ int]e/ t1 f ! v outset1 z we see 9 ,g5esis x1 ! ,creator & ,gov]nor ( ! _w =m$ ! nations & fix$ _! b\nds accord+ to ,8 own sov]eign w1 & ) direct ref]5ce to ! se$ ( ,abraham1 & t n>r[ /rip ( l& :i* !y are to possess1 9 virtue ( ! ev]la/+ cov5ant made ) _! fa!rs4 ,b 9 ! second *apt] ( ,deut]onomy1 we f9d ,jehovah1 9 ,8 fai?fulness & righte\sness1 int]f]+ to protect ?ree di/9ct nations 9 ! enjoym5t ( _! national rights1 & t1 too1 aga9/ ! encroa*m5ts ( ,8 own *os5 p4 ,he says to ,moses1 ,comm& ?\ ! p1 say+1 ',ye are to pass ?r\gh ! coa/ ( y\r bre?r5 ! *ildr5 ( ,esau1 :i* dwell 9 ,seir2 & !y %all be afraid ( y3 take ye good he$ unto y\rselves !re=e3 m$dle n ) !m2 = ,i w n give y ( _! l&1 no1 n s mu* z a foot-bread?1 because ,i h giv5 ,m\nt ,seir unto ,esau = a possession4 ,ye %all buy meat ( !m = money1 t ye may eat2 & ye %all also buy wat] ( !m = money1 t ye may dr9k4' ,israel might imag9e t !y _h no?+ to d b seize ^u ! l&s ( ! ,edomite2 b !y _h to le>n some?+ v diff]5t1--!y _h to be taught t ! ,mo/ ,high is ! ,gov]nor among/ ! nations--t ! :ole e>? belongs to ,him1 & ,he portions x out to "o or ano!r accord+ to ,8 good pleasure4 ,?is is a v magnific5t fact to keep be=e ! m9d4 ,! great majority ( m5 ?9k b little ( x4 ,emp]ors1 k+s1 pr9ces1 gov]nors1 /atesm51 take little acc\nt ( x4 ,!y =get t ,god int]e/s ,himself 9 ! affairs ( nations--t ,he be/[s k+doms1 prov9ces1 & l&s z ,he sees fit4 ,!y act1 at times1 z if x 7 only a "q ( milit>y conque/1 & z if ,god _h no?+ to d ) ! "q ( national b\nd>ies & t]ritorial possessions4 ,?is is _! great mi/ake4 ,!y d n und]/& ! mean+ & =ce ( ?is simple s5t5ce1 ,i h giv5 ,m\nt ,seir unto ,esau = a possession4 ,god w nev] surr5d] ,8 rights 9 ?is respect4 ,he w\ld n all[ ,israel to t\* a s+le atom ( ,esau's prop]ty4 ,!y 71 to use a mod]n phrase1 to pay ready ca% = :atev] !y ne$$1 & g quietly on _! way4 ,indiscrim9ate slaught] & plund] 7 n to be ?\ght ( by ! p ( ,god4 ,& m>k ! lovely reason = all ?is4 ,= ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? bless$ !e 9 all ! works ( ?y h&2 ,he kn[e? ?y walk+ ?r\gh ?is great wild]ness2 ^! =ty ye>s ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? be5 ) !e1 ?\ ha/ lack$ no?+4 ,!y c\ld well af=d1 !re=e1 to let ,esau alone1 & leave 8 possessions unt\*$4 ,!y 7 ! favor$ objects ( ,jehovah's t5d] c>e4 ,he took k ( e /ep ( _! we>y j\rney ?r\gh ! des]t4 ,he _h1 9 ,8 inf9ite goodness1 *>g$ ,himself ) all _! necessities4 ,he 0 go+ to give !m ! l& ( ,canaan1 accord+ to ,8 promise to ,abraham2 b ! self-same h& :i* 0 giv+ !m ,canaan _h giv5 ,m\nt ,seir to ,esau4 ,we see ! same ?+ exactly 9 ref]5ce to ,moab & ,ammon4--,! ,"l said unto me1 ',di/ress n ! ,moabites1 nei!r cont5d ) !m 9 battle2 = ,i w n give !e ( _! l& = a possession1 because ,i h giv5 ,ar unto ! *ildr5 ( ,lot = a possession4' ,& aga91 ,& :5 ?\ come/ nigh ov] aga9/ ! *ildr5 ( ,ammon1 di/ress !m n1 nor m$dle ) !m2 = ,i w n give !e ( ! l& ( ! *ildr5 ( ,ammon any possession1 because ,i h giv5 x onto ! *ildr5 ( ,lot = a possession4 ,! possessions "h allud$ to _h be51 ( old "t1 9 ! h&s ( giants2 b x 0 ,god's purpose to give up _! t]ritories to ! *ildr5 ( ,esau & ,lot1 & !re=e ,he de/roy$ ^! giants2 = :o or :at c /& 9 ! way ( ! div9e c\nsels8 ,t also 0 acc\nt$ a l& ( giants3 giants dwelt !re9 9 old "t2 444 a p great1 & _m1 & tall1 z ! ,anakims2 b ! ,"l de/roy$ !m be=e !m2 & !y succe$$ !m1 & dwelt 9 _! /ead3 z ,he did to ! *ildr5 ( ,esau :i* dwelt 9 ,seir1 :5 ,he de/roy$ ! ,horims f be=e !m2 & !y succe$$ !m1 & dwelt 9 _! /ead ev5 unto ?is day4 7,v]4 #bj-bc47 ,h5ce1 !n1 ,israel 7 n p]mitt$ to m$dle ) ! possessions ( any ( ^! ?ree nations--! ,edomites1 ,ammonites1 & ,moabites2 b 9 ! v next s5t5ce1 we see ano!r ?+ altoge!r 9 ! case ( ! ,amorites4--,rise ye up1 take y\r j\rney1 & pass ov] ! riv] ,arnon3 behold1 ,i h giv5 into ?9e h& ,sihon ! ,amorite1 k+ ( ,he%bon1 & 8 l&3 beg9 to possess x1 & cont5d ) him 9 battle4 ,! great pr9ciple1 9 all ^! v>i$ in/ructions to ,israel1 is t ,god's ^w mu/ settle e ?+ = ,8 p4 ,x 0 n = ,israel to inquire :y !y 7 to leave ! possessions ( ,esau & ,lot unt\*$1 & to seize ^u ^? ( ,sihon4 ,!y 7 simply to d :at !y 7 told4 ,god c d z ,he pleases4 ,he has ,8 eye ^u ! :ole sc5e3 ,he scans x all4 ,m5 may ?9k ,he has =sak5 ! e>?1 b ,he has n1 bless$ be ,8 "n4 ,he is1 z ! apo/le tells u 9 8 disc\rse at ,a!ns1 ,"l ( heav5 & e>?2 & ,he ha? made ( "o blood all nations ( m51 = to dwell on all ! face ( ! e>?2 & ha? det]m9$ ! times be=e appo9t$1 & ! b\nds ( _! habitations4 ,&1 fur!r1 ,he ha? appo9t$ a day1 9 ! :i* ,he w judge ! habitable e>? 9 righte\sness1 by t ,man :om ,he ha? orda9$2 :]e( ,he ha? giv5 assurance giv5 pro( unto all1 9 t ,he ha? rais$ ,him f ! dead4 ,"h we h a mo/ solemn & weighty tru?1 to :i* m5 ( all ranks & conditions w\ld d well to take he$4 ,god is ! ,sov]eign ,rul] ( ! _w4 ,he give? no acc\nt ( any ( ,8 matt]s4 ,he puts d[n "o & sets up ano!r4 ,k+doms1 ?rones1 gov]nm5ts1 are all at ,8 disposal4 ,he acts accord+ to ,8 own w 9 ! ord]+ & arrangem5t ( human affairs4 ,b1 at ! same "t1 ,he holds m5 responsible = _! act+s 9 ! v>i\s positions 9 :i* ,8 provid5ce has plac$ !m4 ,! rul] & ! rul$1 ! k+1 ! gov]nor1 ! magi/rate1 ! judge--all classes & grades ( m5 w h1 soon] or lat]1 to give acc\nt to ,god4 ,ea* "o1 z if he 7 ! only "o1 w h to /& be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/1 & !re review 8 :ole c\rse1 f fir/ to la/4 ,e act1 e ^w1 e secret ?\ght1 w !re come out ) awful di/9ctness4 ,!re w be no escap+ 9 a cr[d4 ,! ,^w decl>es t !y %all be judg$ e man accord+ to 8 works4 ,x w be int5sely individual1 & unmi/akably discrim9at+4 ,9 a ^w1 x w be a div9e judgm5t1 & !re=e absolutely p]fect4 ,no?+ w be pass$ ov]4 ,e idle ^w t m5 %all speak1 !y %all give acc\nt !re( at ! day ( judgm5t4 ,k+s1 gov]nors1 & magi/rates w h to acc\nt = ! way 9 :i* !y h us$ ! p[] ) :i* !y 7 intru/$1 & ! weal? :i* pass$ ?r\gh _! h&s4 ,! noble & ! weal?y :o h sp5t _! =tune & _! "t 9 folly1 vanity1 luxury1 & self-indulg5ce w h to answ] = x all be=e ! ?rone ( ! ,son ( ,man1 ^: eyes are z a flame ( fire1 to read m5 ?r\gh & ?r\gh2 & ,8 feet z f9e brass1 to cru%1 9 unsp>+ judgm5t1 all t is contr>y to ,god4 ,infidelity may sne]+ly inquire1 ,h[ c ^! ?+s be8 ,h[ c\ld ! untold millions ( ! human race f9d room be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/8 & h[ c\ld !re be "t to ent] s m9utely into ! details ( ea* p]sonal hi/ory8 ,fai? replies1 ,god says x %all be s1 & ?is is conclusive2 & z to ! ,h[8 ! answ] is1 ,god6 ,inf9ity6 ,et]nity6 ,br+ ,god 91 & all que/ions are hu%$ & all difficulties dispos$ ( 9 a mom5t4 ,9 fact1 ! "o gr&1 triumphant answ] to all ! objections ( ! infidel1 ! skeptic1 ! rationali/1 & ! mat]iali/1 is j t "o maje/ic ^w1 ,,god6 ,we press ?is ^u ! read]2 n1 inde$1 to enable him to reply to infidels1 b = ! re/ & com=t ( 8 own he>t4 ,z to infidels1 we are increas+ly p]suad$ t our highe/ wisdom is to act on our ,"l's words 9 ,mat!w xv4--,let !m alone4 ,x is p]fectly useless to argue ) m5 :o despise ! ,^w ( ,god1 & h no o!r f\ndation to build ^u ?an _! own c>nal reason+s4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 we deem x to be ( ! v la/ possible importance t ! he>t %\ld ev] repose1 9 all ! artless simplicity ( a *ild1 9 ! tru? ( ,god's ,^w4 ,ha? ,he said1 & %all ,he n d x8 or ha? ,he spok51 & %all ,he n make x good8 ,"h is ! sweet & hall[$ re/+-place ( fai?1 ! calm hav5 :]e ! s\l c f9d refuge f all ! conflict+ curr5ts ( human ?\ght & feel+4 ,! ,^w ( ! ,"l endure? =ev]2 & ?is is ! ,^w :i* by ! gospel is prea*$ unto y4 ,no?+ c t\* ! ,^w ( our ,god4 ,x is settl$ =ev] 9 heav52 & all we want is to h x hidd5 9 our he>ts1 z our own v possession--! treasure :i* we h receiv$ f ,god--! liv+ f\nta9 :]e we may ev] dr9k = ! refre%m5t & com=t ( our s\ls4 ,!n %all our peace fl[ z a riv]1 & our pa? %all be z ! %9+ light1 :i* %9e? m & m unto ! p]fect day4 ,?us may x be1 ,o ,"l1 ) all ,?y belov$ p1 9 ^! days ( gr[+ infidelity4 ,may ,?y holy ,^w be increas+ly preci\s to our he>ts4 ,may our consci5ces feel its p[]4 ,may its heav5ly doctr9es =m our "* & gov]n our conduct 9 all ! relation%ips ( life1 t ,?y "n may be glorifi$ 9 all ?+s4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,!n we turn$1 & w5t up ! way to ,ba%an2 & ,og ! k+ ( ,ba%an came out aga9/ u1 he & all 8 p1 to battle at ,edrei4 ,& ! ,"l said unto me1 ',fe> him n3 = ,i w deliv] him1 & all 8 p1 & 8 l&1 into ?y h&2 & ?\ %alt d unto him z ?\ did/ unto ,sihon k+ ( ! ,amorites1 :i* dwelt at ,he%bon4' ,s ! ,"l our ,god deliv]$ into our h&s ,og also1 ! k+ ( ,ba%an1 & all 8 p2 & we smote him until none 0 left to him rema9+4 ,& we took all 8 cities at t "t1 !re 0 n a city :i* we took n f !m1 ?reescore cities1 all ! region ( ,argob1 ! k+dom ( ,og 9 ,ba%an4 ,all ^! cities 7 f5c$ ) high walls1 gates1 & b>s2 beside unwall$ t[ns a great _m4 ,& we utt]ly de/roy$ !m1 z we did unto ,sihon k+ ( ,he%bon1 utt]ly de/roy+ ! m51 wom51 & *ildr5 ( e city4 ,b all ! cattle1 & ! spoil ( ! cities1 we took = a prey to ourselves4 7,v]4 #a-g47 ,! div9e in/ructions z to ,og1 k+ ( ,ba%an1 7 precisely simil> to ^? giv51 9 ! prec$+ *apt]1 ) respect to ,sihon ! ,amorite2 & 9 ord] to und]/& bo?1 we mu/ look at !m purely 9 ! light ( ! gov]nm5t ( ,god--a subject b little und]/ood1 ?\gh "o ( v deep int]e/ & practical importance4 ,we mu/ accurately di/+ui% betwe5 grace & gov]nm5t4 ,:5 we contemplate ,god 9 gov]nm5t1 we see ,him display+ ,8 p[] 9 ! way ( righte\sness--puni%+ evil-do]s1 p\r+ out v5geance ^u ,8 enemies1 ov]?r[+ empires1 upturn+ ?rones1 de/roy+ cities1 sweep+ away nations1 tribes1 & peoples4 ,we f9d ,him comm&+ ,8 p to slay m51 wom51 & little *ildr5 ) ! edge ( ! sword2 to set fire to _! h\ses1 & turn _! cities into desolate heaps4 ,aga91 we he> ,him address+ ! prophet ,ezekiel 9 ! foll[+ rem>kable words3 ,son ( man1 ,nebu*adrezz> k+ ( ,babylon caus$ 8 army to s]ve a great s]vice aga9/ ,tyrus3 e head 0 made bald1 & e %\ld] 0 peel$2 yet _h he no wages1 nor 8 army1 = ,tyrus1 = ! s]vice t he _h s]v$ aga9/ x4 ,!re=e1 ?us sai? ! ,"l ,god1 ,behold1 ,i w give ! l& ( ,egypt unto ,nebu*adrezz> k+ ( ,babylon2 & he %all take h] multitude1 & take h] spoil1 & take h] prey2 & x %all be ! wages = 8 army4 ,i h giv5 him ! l& ( ,egypt = 8 labor :]e) he s]v$ aga9/ x1 because !y wr\ght = ,me1 sai? ! ,"l ,god4 7,ezek4 xxix4 #ah-bj47 ,?is is a v wond]ful passage ( ,scripture2 sett+ be=e u a subject :i* runs ?r\gh ! entire volume ( ,old-,te/am5t scripture--a subject dem&+ our pr(\nd & rev]5t att5tion4 ,:e!r we turn to ! five books ( ,moses1 to ! hi/orical books1 to ! ,psalms1 or to ! prophets1 we f9d ! inspir+ ,_s giv+ u ! mo/ m9ute details ( ,god's act+s 9 gov]nm5t4 ,we h ! deluge 9 ! days ( ,noah1 :5 ! :ole e>?1 ) all its inhabitants1 ) ! exception ( eight p]sons1 0 de/roy$ by an act ( div9e gov]nm5t4 ,m51 wom51 *ildr51 cattle1 f[l1 & creep+ ?+s 7 all swept away & buri$ b5ea? ! bill[s & waves ( ,god's righte\s judgm5t4 ,!n we h1 9 ! days ( ,lot1 ! cities ( ! pla91 ) all _! inhabitants--m51 wom51 & *ildr5--9 a few %ort h\rs1 consign$ to utt] de/ruction1 ov]?r[n by ! h& ( ,almighty ,god1 & buri$ b5ea? ! deep1 d>k wat]s ( ! ,dead ,sea4 ,^? guilty cities1 ,sodom & ,gomorrha1 & ! cities ab\t !m 9 l mann]1 giv+ !mselves ov] to =nication1 & go+ aft] /range fle%1 are set =? = an example1 suff]+ ! v5geance ( et]nal fire4 ,!n1 aga91 z we pass d[n along ! page ( inspir$ hi/ory1 we see ! sev5 nations ( ,canaan--m51 wom51 & *ildr5--giv5 ov] into ! h&s ( ,israel = unsp>+ judgm5t2 no?+ t brea!d 0 to be left alive4 ,b1 we may truly say1 "t w\ld fail u ev5 to ref] to all ! passages ( holy ,scripture :i* set be=e our eyes ! solemn act+s ( ! div9e gov]nm5t4 ,suffice x to say t ! l9e ( evid5ce runs f ,g5esis to ,revelation--beg9n+ ) ! deluge & end+ ) ! burn+ up ( ! pres5t sy/em ( ?+s4 ,n[1 ! "q is1 ,are we compet5t to und]/& ^! ways ( ,god 9 gov]nm5t8 ,is x any "p ( our bus9ess to sit 9 judgm5t ^u !m8 ,are we capable ( unravel+ ! pr(\nd & awful my/]ies ( div9e provid5ce8 ,c we--are we call$ ^u to--acc\nt = ! trem5d\s fact ( helpless babes involv$ 9 ! judgm5t ( _! guilty p>5ts8 ,impi\s infidelity may sne] at ^! ?+s2 morbid s5tim5tality may /umble ov] !m2 b ! true believ]1 ! pi\s ,*ri/ian1 ! rev]5t /ud5t ( holy ,scripture1 w meet !m all ) ?is "o simple b safe & solid "q1 ,%all n ! ,judge ( all ! e>? d "r8 ,?is1 we may re/ assur$1 read]1 is ! only true way 9 :i* to meet su* que/ions4 ,if man is to sit 9 judgm5t ^u ! act+s ( ,god 9 gov]nm5t--if he c take ^u himself to decide z to :at is & :at is n wor?y ( ,god to d1 !n1 v]ily1 we h lo/ ! true s5se ( ,god altoge!r4 ,& ?is is j :at ! devil is aim+ at4 ,he wants to lead ! he>t away f ,god2 & to ?is end1 he leads m5 to reason & "q & speculate 9 a region :i* lies z f> beyond _! k5 z heav5 is above ! e>?4 ,c we compreh5d ,god8 ,if we c\ld1 we %\ld ourselves be ,god4 ,we compreh5d ,him n1 ,yet e>? & heav5 tell1 ,god sits z ,sov]eign on ! ?rone1 ,& rule? all ?+s well4 ,x is at once absurd & impi\s1 9 ! v highe/ degree1 = puny mortals to d>e to "q ! c\nsels1 enactm5ts1 & ways ( ! almighty ,creator & all-wise ,gov]nor ( ! univ]se4 ,assur$ly1 all :o d s mu/ soon] or lat] f9d out _! t]rible mi/ake4 ,well w\ld x be = all que/ion]s & cavil]s to give he$ to ! pung5t "q ( ! inspir$ apo/le 9 ,romans ix4--,nay b1 ,o man1 :o art ?\ t replie/ aga9/ ,god8 ,%all ! ?+ =m$ say to him t =m$ x1 ,:y ha/ ?\ made me ?us8 ,ha? n ! pott] p[] ov] ! clay1 ( ! same lump to make "o vessel unto honor1 & ano!r unto di%onor8 ,h[ simple6 ,h[ =cible6 ,h[ unansw]able6 ,?is is ! div9e me?od ( meet+ all ! h[s & :ys ( infidel reason4 ,if ! pott] has p[] ov] ! lump ( clay :i* he holds 9 8 h&--a fact :i* none w\ld ?9k ( disput+--h[ mu* m has ! ,creator ( all ?+s p[] ov] ! creatures :i* ,8 h& has =m$6 ,m5 may reason & argue int]m9ably z to :y ,god p]mitt$ s9 to ent]2 :y ,he did n at once annihilate ,satan & 8 angels2 :y ,he all[$ ! s]p5t to tempt ,eve2 :y ,he did n keep h] back f eat+ ! =bidd5 fruit4 ,9 %ort1 ! h[s & :ys are endless2 b ! answ] is "o--,:o art ?\1 ,o man1 t replie/ aga9/ ,god8 ,h[ mon/r\s = a poor worm ( ! e>? to attempt to sit 9 judgm5t ^u ! unse>*able judgm5ts & ways ( ! ,et]nal ,god6 ,:at bl9d & presumptu\s folly = a creature1 ^: und]/&+ is d>k5$ by s91 & :o is ?us :olly incapable ( =m+ a "r judgm5t ab\t any ?+ div9e1 heav5ly1 or et]nal1 to attempt to decide h[ ,god %\ld act 9 any giv5 case6 ,alas6 alas6 x is to be fe>$ t ?\s&s :o n[ argue ) great app>5t clev]ness aga9/ ! tru? ( ,god1 w f9d out _! fatal mi/ake :5 x w be too late to correct x4 ,& z to all ^? :o1 ?\gh v f> f tak+ common gr\nd ) ! infidel1 are nev]!less tr\bl$ ) d\bts & misgiv+s z to "s ( ,god's ways 9 gov]nm5t1 & z to ! awful "q ( et]nal puni%m5t1#e we w\ld e>ne/ly recomm5d !m to /udy & dr9k 9 ! _s ( t lovely little psalm1 cxxxi4--,"l1 my he>t is n haughty1 nor m9e eyes l(ty3 nei!r d ,i ex]cise myself 9 great matt]s1 or 9 ?+s too high = me4 ,surely ,i h behav$ & quiet$ myself z a *ild t is wean$ ( 8 "m3 my s\l is ev5 z a wean$ *ild4 #e ,) reg>d to ! solemn subject ( et]nal puni%m5t1 we "h (f] a few rem>ks1 see+ t s v _m1 bo? 9 ,engl& & ,am]ica1 are tr\bl$ ) difficulties respect+ x4 ,!re are ?ree consid]ations1 :i*1 if duly weigh$1 w1 we ?9k1 settle e ,*ri/ian on ! doctr9e4 ,i4 ,! fir/ is ?is3 ,!re are sev5ty passages 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t :]e ! ^w ev]la/+1 or et]nal1 77 occurs4 ,x is appli$ to ! life :i* believ]s possess1 to ! mansions into :i* !y are to be receiv$1 to ! glory :i* !y are to enjoy2 x is appli$ to ,god 7,rom4 xvi4 #bf471 to ! salvation ( :i* our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,au?or1 to ! r$emption :i* ,he has obta9$ = u1 & to ! ,_s4 ,!n1 out ( ! sev5ty passages ref]r$ to above1 :i* ! read] c v]ify 9 a few mom5ts by a glance at a ,greek ,concordance1 !re are sev5 9 :i* ! self-same ^w is appli$ to ! puni%m5t ( ! wick$1 to ! judgm5t :i* is to ov]take !m1 to ! fire :i* is to consume !m4 ,n[1 ! "q is1 ,^u :at pr9ciple1 or by :at au?ority1 c any "o m>k (f ^! sev5 passages & say t 9 !m ! ^w does n mean ev]la/+1 :ile 9 ! o!r sixty-?ree x does8 ,we consid] ! /atem5t utt]ly baseless1 & unwor?y ! att5tion ( any sob] m9d4 ,we fully admit t1 _h ! ,holy ,_s ?\ght prop]1 :5 speak+ ( ! judgm5t ( ! wick$1 to make use ( a diff]5t ^w f t us$ 9 ! o!r passages1 reason w\ld t we %\ld weigh ! fact4 ,b no2 ,he uses ! same ^w inv>iably1 s t if we d5y et]nal puni%m5t1 we mu/ d5y et]nal life1 et]nal glory1 an et]nal ,_s1 an et]nal ,god1 an et]nal any ?+4 ,9 %ort1 if puni%m5t be n et]nal1 no?+ is et]nal1 s f> z ?is argum5t is conc]n$4 ,to m$dle ) ?is /one 9 ! ar*way ( div9e revelation1 is to r$uce ! :ole to a mass ( ru9 ar\nd u4 ,& ?is is j :at ! devil is aim+ at4 ,we are fully p]suad$ t to d5y ! tru? ( et]nal puni%m5t is to take ! fir/ /ep on t incl9$ plane :i* leads d[n to ! d>k abyss ( univ]sal skepticism4 ,,ii4 ,our second consid]ation is drawn f ! great tru? ( ! immortality ( ! s\l4 ,we read 9 ! second *apt] ( ,g5esis t ! ,"l ,god =m$ man ( ! du/ ( ! gr\nd1 & brea!d into 8 no/rils ! brea? ( life2 & man became a liv+ s\l4 ,^u ?is "o passage1 z ^u an immovable rock1 ev5 if we _h n ano!r1 we build ! great tru? ( ! immortality ( ! human s\l4 ,! fall ( man made no diff]5ce z to ?is4 ,fall5 or unfall51 innoc5t or guilty1 conv]t$ or unconv]t$1 ! s\l mu/ live =ev]4 ,! trem5d\s "q is1 ,:]e is x to live8 ,god _c all[ s9 into ,8 pres5ce4 ,he is ( pur] eyes ?an to behold evil1 & _c look ^u iniquity4 ,h5ce1 if a man dies 9 8 s9s--dies unrep5tant1 unwa%$1 unp>don$1 !n1 mo/ assur$ly1 :]e ,god is he nev] c come2 inde$1 x is ! v la/ place to :i* he w\ld l to come4 ,!re is no?+ = him b an endless et]nity 9 ! lake t burne? ) fire & brim/one4 ,,iii4 ,& la/ly1 we believe t ! tru? ( et]nal puni%m5t /&s intimately connect$ ) ! inf9ite nature ( ! atonem5t ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if no?+ %ort ( an inf9ite sacrifice c\ld deliv] u f ! consequ5ces ( s91 ^? consequ5ces mu/ be et]nal4 ,?is consid]ation may n1 p]haps1 9 ! judgm5t ( "s1 c>ry mu* weight ) x2 b to u its =ce is absolutely irresi/ible4 ,we mu/ measure s9 & its consequ5ces z we measure div9e love & its results--n by ! /&>d ( human s5tim5t or reason1 b only by ! /&>d ( ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,!n1 :5 ! he>t has 9 "s measure tak5 9 ?is exquisite brea?+1 x may turn ) real pr(it to ! words ( ! inspir$ apo/le 7#b ,cor4 x47--,= ! weapons ( our w>f>e are n c>nal1 b mighty ?r\gh ,god to ! pull+ d[n ( /rong holds2 ca/+ d[n imag9ations1 & e high ?+ t exalte? itself aga9/ ! k ( ,god1 & br++ into captivity e ?\ght to ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/4 ,d\btless1 ! philosoph]1 ! s*ol>1 ! pr(\nd ?9k]1 w\ld smile contemptu\sly at su* a *ildi% mode ( deal+ ) su* great que/ions2 b ?is is a v small matt] 9 ! judgm5t ( ! dev\t disciple ( ,*ri/4 ,! same inspir$ apo/le makes v %ort "w ( all ?is _w's wisdom & le>n+4 ,he says1 ,let no man deceive himself4 ,if any man among y seeme? to be wise 9 ?is _w1 let him become a fool1 t he may be wise4 ,= ! wisdom ( ?is _w is fooli%ness ) ,god4 ,= x is writt51 ',he take? ! wise 9 _! own craft9ess4' ,& aga91 ',! ,"l kn[e? ! ?\ghts ( ! wise1 t !y are va94' 7#a ,cor4 iii47 ,& aga91 ,x is writt51 ',i w de/roy ! wisdom ( ! wise1 & w br+ to no?+ ! und]/&+ ( ! prud5t4' ,:]e is ! wise8 :]e is ! scribe8 :]e is ! disput] ( ?is _w8 ha? n ,god made fooli% ! wisdom ( ?is _w8 ,= aft] t 9 ! wisdom ( ,god ! _w by wisdom knew n ,god1 x pleas$ ,god by ! fooli%ness ( ! prea*+ to save !m t believe4 7#a ,cor4 i4 #ai-ba47 ,"h lies ! gr& moral secret ( ! :ole matt]4 ,man has to f9d out t he is simply a fool1 & t all ! wisdom ( ! _w is fooli%ness4 ,humbl+ b :olesome tru?6 ,humbl+1 because x puts man 9 8 "r place2 :olesome1 yea1 mo/ preci\s1 because x br+s 9 ! wisdom ( ,god4 ,we he> a great deal n[adays ab\t sci5ce1 philosophy1 & le>n+4 ,ha? n ,god made fooli% ! wisdom ( ?is _w8 ,d we fully take 9 ! mean+ ( ^! words8 ,alas6 x is to be fe>$ !y are b little und]/ood4 ,!re are n want+ m5 :o w\ld fa9 p]suade u t sci5ce has gone f> beyond ! ,bible4#f ,alas6 = ! sci5ce1 & = all ^? :o give he$ to x4 ,if x has gone beyond ! ,bible1 :i!r has x gone8 ,9 ! direction ( ,god1 ( ,*ri/1 ( heav51 ( hol9ess1 ( peace8 ,nay2 b q 9 ! opposite direction4 ,& :]e mu/ x all end8 ,we tremble to ?9k1 & feel reluctant to p5 ! reply4 ,/ill1 we mu/ be fai?ful1 & decl>e solemnly t ! sure & c]ta9 end ( t pa? along :i* human sci5ce is conduct+ its vot>ies is ! blackness ( d>kness =ev]4 #f ,we mu/ di/+ui% betwe5 all true sci5ce & sci5ce falsely s call$4 ,& fur!r1 we mu/ di/+ui% betwe5 ! facts ( sci5ce1 & ! conclusions ( sci5tific m54 ,! facts are :at ,god has done & is do+2 b :5 m5 set ab\t draw+ _! conclusions f ^! facts1 !y make ! mo/ s]i\s mi/akes4 ,h[ev]1 x is a real relief to ! he>t to ?9k t !re are _m philosoph]s & m5 ( sci5ce :o give ,god ,8 "r place1 & :o love our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 s9c]ity4 ,! _w by wisdom knew n ,god4 ,:at did ! philosophy ( ,greece d = its disciples8 ,x made !m ! ignorant wor%ip]s ( ,,an ,,unkn[n ,,god4 ,! v inscription on _! alt> publi%$ to ! univ]se _! ignorance & _! %ame4 ,& may we n lawfully inquire if philosophy has done bett] = *ri/5dom ?an x did = ,greece8 ,has x communicat$ ! k ( ! true ,god8 ,:o c\ld d>e to say1 ,yes8 ,!re are millions ( baptiz$ pr(essors ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( *ri/5dom :o "k no m ( ! true ,god ?an ^? philosoph]s :o enc\nt]$ ,paul 9 ! city ( ,a!ns4 ,! fact is ?is3 e "o :o really kn[s ,god1 is ! privileg$ possessor ( et]nal life4 ,s our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ decl>es1 9 ! mo/ di/9ct mann]1 9 ! sev5te5? *apt] ( ,john4--,?is is life et]nal1 t !y might "k ,!e ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ,?\ ha/ s5t4 ,?is is mo/ preci\s to e s\l t1 ?r\gh grace1 has gott5 ?is k4 ,to "k ,god1 is to h life--life et]nal4 ,b h[ c ,i "k ,god8 :]e c ,i f9d ,him8 ,c sci5ce & philosophy tell me8 ,h !y ev] told any "o8 h !y ev] guid$ any poor w&]] into ?is way ( life & peace8 ,no2 nev]4 ,! _w by wisdom knew n ,god4 ,! conflict+ s*ools ( anci5t philosophy c\ld only plunge ! human m9d into pr(\nd d>kness & hopeless bewild]m5t2 & ! conflict+ s*ools ( mod]n philosophy are n a :it bett]4 ,!y c give no c]ta9ty1 no safe an*orage1 no solid gr\nd ( confid5ce1 to ! poor b5ight$ s\l4 ,b>r5 speculation1 tortur+ d\bt1 wild & baseless !ory1 is all t human philosophy1 9 any age or ( any nation1 has to (f] to ! e>ne/ inquir] aft] tru?4 ,h[1 !n1 are we to "k ,god8 ,if su* a /up5d\s result hangs on ?is k1 if to "k ,god is life et]nal--& ,jesus says x is--!n h[ is ,he to be kn[n8 ,no man ha? se5 ,god at any "t2 ! only begott5 ,son1 :i* is 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 ,he ha? decl>$ ,him4 7,john i4 #ah47 ,"h we h an answ] div9ely simple1 div9ely sure4 ,jesus reveals ,god to ! s\l--reveals ! ,fa!r to ! he>t4 ,preci\s fact6 ,we are n s5t to creation to le>n :o ,god is1 ?\gh we see ,8 p[]1 wisdom1 & goodness !re2 we are n s5t to ! law1 ?\gh we see ,8 ju/ice !re2 we are n s5t to provid5ce1 ?\gh we see ! pr(\nd my/]ies ( ,8 gov]nm5t !re4 ,no2 if we want to "k :o & :at ,god is1 we are to look 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! only begott5 ,son ( ,god1 :o dwelt 9 ,8 bosom be=e all worlds1 :o 0 ,8 et]nal delight1 ! object ( ,8 affections1 ! c5tre ( ,8 c\nsels4 ,he x is :o reveals ,god to ! s\l4 ,we _c h ! slighte/ idea ( :at ,god is ap>t f ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 ,him dwelle? all ! fullness ( ! ,godhead bodily4 ,god :o comm&$ ! light to %9e out ( d>kness1 ha? %9$ 9 our he>ts1 to give ! light ( ! k ( ! glory ( ,god1 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,no?+ c exce$ ! p[] & bless$ness ( all ?is4 ,!re is no d>kness "h1 no unc]ta9ty4 ,! d>kness is pa/ & ! true light n[ %9e?4 ,yes2 x %9e? 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we c gaze1 by fai?1 on t bless$ ,"o2 we c trace ,8 m>vel\s pa? on ! e>?2 see ,him go+ ab\t do+ good1 & heal+ all t 7 oppress$ ( ! devil2 m>k ,8 v looks1 ,8 words1 ,8 works1 ,8 ways2 see ,him heal+ ! sick1 cleans+ ! lep]1 op5+ ! eyes ( ! bl9d1 un/opp+ ! e>s ( ! deaf1 caus+ ! lame to walk1 ! maim$ to be :ole1 rais+ ! dead1 dry+ ! wid['s te>s1 fe$+ ! hungry1 b9d+ up brok5 he>ts1 meet+ e =m ( human ne$1 soo?+ human sorr[1 hu%+ human fe>s2 & do+ all ^! ?+s 9 su* a /yle1 ) su* t\*+ grace & sweetness1 z to make ea* "o feel1 9 8 v inmo/ s\l1 t x 0 ! deep delight ( t lov+ he>t ?us to m9i/] to 8 ne$4 ,n[1 9 all ?is ,he 0 reveal+ ,god to man2 s t if we want to "k :at ,god is1 we h simply to look at ,jesus4 ,:5 ,philip said1 ,"l1 %ew u ! ,fa!r1 & x suffice? u1 ! prompt reply 01 ,h ,i be5 s long "t ) y1 & yet ha/ ?\ n kn[n ,me1 ,philip8 he t ha? se5 ,me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r2 & h[ saye/ ?\ !n1 ',%ew u ! ,fa!r8' ,believe/ ?\ n t ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r 9 ,me8 ! words t ,i speak unto y ,i speak n ( ,myself2 b ! ,fa!r t dwelle? 9 ,me1 ,he doe? ! works4 ,believe ,me t ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r 9 ,me3 or else believe ,me = ! v works' sake4 ,"h is true re/ = ! he>t4 ,we "k ! true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ,he ha? s5t2 & ?is is life et]nal4 ,we "k ,him z our own v ,god & ,fa!r1 & ,*ri/ z our own p]sonal1 lov+ ,"l & ,savi\r2 we c delight 9 ,him1 walk ) ,him1 lean on ,him1 tru/ 9 ,him1 cl+ to ,him1 draw f ,him1 f9d all our liv+ spr+s 9 ,him1 rejoice 9 ,him all ! day long1 f9d our meat & our dr9k 9 do+ ,8 bless$ w1 fur!r+ ,8 cause1 & promot+ ,8 glory4 ,read]1 d y "k all ?is = y\rself8 ,say1 is x a liv+1 div9ely real ?+ 9 y\r own s\l ?is mom5t8 ,?is is true ,*ri/ianity1 & y %\ld n be satisfi$ ) any ?+ less4 ,y w p]haps tell u we h w&]$ f> f ! ?ird *apt] ( ,deut]onomy4 ,b :i!r h we w&]$8 ,to ! ,son ( ,god & to ! s\l ( ! read]4 ,if ?is be w&]+1 be x s2 x mo/ assur$ly is n w&]+ f ! object = :i* we are p5n+ ^! ,notes1 :i* is1 to br+ ,*ri/ & ! s\l toge!r1 or to b9d !m toge!r1 z ! case may be4 ,we w\ld nev]1 = "o mom5t1 lose sight ( ! fact t1 bo? 9 writ+ & speak+1 we h n m]ely to exp\nd ,scripture1 b to seek ! salvation & bless+ ( s\ls4 ,h5ce x is t we feel con/ra9$1 f "t to "t1 to appeal to ! he>t & consci5ce ( ! read]1 z to 8 practical /ate1 & z to h[ f> he has made 8 v own ( ^! imp]i%able realities :i* pass 9 review be=e u4 ,& we e>ne/ly besee* ! read]1 :oev] he may be1 to seek a deep] acqua9tance ) ,god 9 ,*ri/2 &1 z a sure consequ5ce ( ?is1 a clos] walk ) ,him & m ?or\gh consecration ( he>t to ,him4 ,?is1 we are ?or\ghly p]suad$1 is :at is ne$$ 9 ?is day ( unre/ & unreality 9 ! _w1 & ( lukew>mness & indiff]5ce 9 ! pr(ess+ *ur*4 ,we want a v mu* high] /&>d ( p]sonal devot$ness1 m real purpose ( he>t to cleave to ! ,"l & foll[ ,him4 ,!re is mu*--v mu* to disc\rage & h9d] 9 ! condition ( ?+s ar\nd u4 ,! language ( ! m5 ( ,judah 9 ! days ( ,nehemiah may1 ) "s measure ( appropriat5ess & =ce1 be appli$ to our times1--,! /r5g? ( ! be>]s ( burd5s is decay$1 & !re is mu* rubbi%4 ,b1 ?ank ,god1 ! rem$y n[1 z !n1 is to be f\nd 9 ?is s\l-/irr+ s5t5ce1 ,rememb] ! ,"l4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we n[ return to our *apt]1 9 ! rema9d] ( :i* ! lawgiv] rehe>ses 9 ! e>s ( ! congregation ! /ory ( _! deal+s ) ! two k+s ( ! ,amorites1 toge!r ) ! facts connect$ ) ! inh]itance ( ! two tribes & a half on ! wild]ness side ( ,jordan4 ,& ) reg>d to ! latt] subject1 x is int]e/+ to notice t he raises no "q z to ! "r or ! wrong ( _! *oos+ _! possession %ort ( ! l& ( promise4 ,inde$1 f ! n>rative giv5 "h1 x c\ld n be kn[n t ! two tribes & a half _h express$ any wi% 9 ! matt]4 ,s f> is our book f be+ a m]e repetition ( its pr$ecessors4 ,"h are ! words3 ,& ?is l&1 :i* we possess$ at t "t1 f ,aro]1 :i* is by ! riv] ,arnon1 & half ,m\nt ,gilead1 & ! cities !re(1 gave ,i unto ! ,reub5ites & to ! ,gadites4 ,& ! re/ ( ,gilead1 & all ,ba%an1 be+ ! k+dom ( ,og1 gave ,i unto ! half tribe ( ,manasseh2 all ! region ( ,argob1 ) all ,ba%an1 :i* 0 call$ ! l& ( giants4444 ,& ,i gave ,gilead unto ,ma*ir4 ,& unto ! ,reub5ites & unto ! ,gadites ,i gave f ,gilead ev5 unto ! riv] ,arnon half ! valley1 & ! bord] ev5 unto ! riv] ,jabbok1 :i* is ! bord] ( ! *ildr5 ( ,ammon4444 ,& ,i comm&$ y at t "t1 say+1 ,! ,"l y\r ,god ha? giv5 y ?is l& to possess x3--n a ^w ab\t _! hav+ ask$ x--ye %all pass ov] arm$ be=e y\r bre?r5 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 all t are meet = ! w>4 ,b y\r wives1 & y\r little ones1 & y\r cattle 7= ,i "k t ye h mu* cattle71 %all abide 9 y\r cities :i* ,i h giv5 y2 until ! ,"l h giv5 re/ unto y\r bre?r51 z well z unto y1 & until !y also possess ! l& :i* ! ,"l y\r ,god ha? giv5 !m beyond ,jordan2 & !n %all ye return e man unto 8 possession1 :i* ,i h giv5 y4 ,9 our /udies on ! book ( ,numb]s1 we h dwelt ^u c]ta9 facts connect$ ) ! settlem5t ( ! two tribes & a half1 prov+ t !y 7 bel[ ! m>k ( ! ,israel ( ,god 9 *oos+ _! inh]itance any :]e %ort ( ! o!r side ( ,jordan2 b 9 ! passage we h j quot$1 !re is no allusion at all to ?is side ( ! "q1 because ! object ( ,moses is to set be=e ! :ole congregation ! exce$+ goodness1 lov+-k9dness1 & fai?fulness ( ,god1 n only 9 br++ !m ?r\gh all ! difficulties & dang]s ( ! wild]ness1 b also 9 giv+ !m1 ev5 already1 su* signal victories ov] ! ,amorites1 & putt+ !m 9 possession ( regions s attractive & s suit$ to !m4 ,9 all ?is1 he is lay+ d[n ! solid basis ( ,jehovah's claim ^u _! he>ty ob$i5ce to ,8 comm&m5ts2 & we c at once see & appreciate ! moral beauty ( ov]look+ entirely1 9 su* a rehe>sal1 ! "q z to :e!r ,reub51 ,gad1 & ! half tribe ( ,manasseh 7 wrong 9 /opp+ %ort ( ! l& ( promise4 ,x is1 to e dev\t ,*ri/ian1 a /rik+ pro(1 n only ( ! t\*+ & exquisite grace ( ,god1 b also ( ! div9e p]fectness ( ,scripture4 ,no d\bt1 e true believ] ent]s ^u ! /udy ( ,scripture ) ! full & deeply wr\ght conviction ( its absolute p]fectness 9 e "p4 ,he rev]5tly believes t !re is n1 f ! op5+ ( ,g5esis to ! close ( ,revelation1 a s+le flaw1 a s+le hit*1 a s+le discrepancy--n "o2 all is z p]fect z its div9e ,au?or4 ,b !n ! cordial belief ( ! div9e p]fectness ( ,scripture z a :ole c nev] less5 our appreciation ( ! evid5ces :i* come out 9 detail2 nay1 x enhances x exce$+ly4 ,?us1 = example1 9 ! passage n[ be=e u1 is x n p]fectly beautiful to m>k ! abs5ce ( all ref]5ce to ! failure ( ! two tribes & a half 9 ! matt] ( *oos+ _! inh]itance1 see+ t any su* ref]5ce w\ld be entirely =eign to ! object ( ! lawgiv] & to ! scope ( ! book8 ,is x n ! joy ( our he>ts to trace su* inf9ite p]fections1 su* exquisite & inimitable t\*es8 ,assur$ly x is2 & n only s1 b we are p]suad$ t ! m ! moral glories ( ! volume dawn ^u our s\ls1 & its liv+ & exhau/less dep?s are unfold$ to our he>ts1 ! m we %all be conv9c$ ( ! utt] folly ( infidel assaults ^u x1 & ( ! feebl5ess & gratuit\sness ( _m well-meant ef=ts to prove t x does n contradict itself4 ,?ank ,god1 ,8 ,^w /&s 9 no ne$ ( human apologi/s4 ,x speaks = itself1 & c>ries ) x its own p[]ful evid5ces2 s t we c say ( x :at ! apo/le says ( 8 gospel1 t if x be hid1 x is hid to !m t are lo/2 9 :om ! god ( ?is _w ha? bl9d$ ! m9ds ( !m :i* believe n1 le/ ! light ( ! glori\s gospel ( ,*ri/1 :o is ! image ( ,god1 %\ld %9e unto !m4 ,we are m & m conv9c$ ea* day1 t ! mo/ effective me?od ( answ]+ all infidel attacks ^u ! ,bible is1 to *]i% a m pr(\nd fai? 9 its div9e p[] & au?ority1 & to use x z ^? :o are mo/ ?or\ghly p]suad$ ( its tru? & preci\sness4 ,! ,_s ( ,god alone c enable any "o to believe 9 ! pl5>y inspiration ( ! holy ,scriptures4 ,human argum5ts may g = :at !y are wor?2 !y may d\btless sil5ce ga9say]s1 b !y _c rea* ! he>t--!y _c br+ ! g5ial rays ( div9e revelation to be> d[n 9 liv+1 sav+ p[] ^u ! s\l4 ,?is is a "w div9e2 & until x is done1 all ! evid5ces & argum5ts 9 ! _w mu/ leave ! s\l 9 ! moral d>kness ( unbelief2 b :5 x is done1 !re is no ne$ ( human te/imony 9 def5se ( ! ,bible4 ,ext]nal evid5ces1 h[ev] int]e/+ & valuable 7& !y are bo?71 _c add a s+le jot or tittle to ! glory ( t pe]less revelation1 :i* be>s on e page1 e p>agraph1 e s5t5ce1 ! cle> impress ( its div9e ,au?or4 ,z ) ! sun 9 ! heav5s1 its e ray tells ( ! ,h& t made x1 s ( ! ,bible1 its e s5t5ce tells ( ! ,he>t t inspir$ x4 ,b inasmu* z a bl9d man _c see ! sunlight1 s nei!r c ! unconv]t$ s\l see ! =ce & beauty ( holy ,scripture4 ,! eye mu/ be ano9t$ ) heav5ly eye-salve ere ! inf9ite p]fections ( ! div9e volume c be disc]n$ or appreciat$4 ,n[1 we mu/ own to ! read] t x is ! deep & ev]-deep5+ s5se ( all ?is t has l$ u to ! det]m9ation n to occupy 8 "t or our own by ref]5ce to ! attacks :i* h be5 made by rationali/ic writ]s on t portion ( ! ,^w ( ,god ) :i* we are n[ engag$4 ,we leave ?is to o!r & abl] h&s4 ,:at we desire = ourselves & our read]s is1 t we may fe$ 9 peace ^u ! gre5 pa/ures :i* ! ,%eph]d & ,bi%op ( our s\ls has graci\sly ?r[n op5 to u2 t we may help ea* o!r1 z we pass along1 to see m & m ( ! moral glory ( t :i* lies be=e u1 & ?us to build ea* o!r up on our mo/ holy fai?4 ,?is w be f> m grateful "w to u1 & we tru/ also to our read]s1 ?an reply+ to m5 :o1 9 all _! puny ef=ts to f9d out flaws 9 ! holy volume1 only prove1 to ^? capable ( judg+1 t !y und]/& nei!r :at !y say nor :]e( !y affirm4 ,if m5 w abide 9 ! d>k vaults & tunnels ( a dre>y infidelity1 & !re f9d fault ) ! sun1 or d5y t x %9es at all1 let x be ours to bask 9 ! light1 & help o!rs to d ! same4 ,we %all n[ dwell = a little on ! rema9+ v]ses ( our *apt]1 9 :i* we %all f9d mu* to int]e/1 in/ruct1 & pr(it u4 ,& fir/1 ,moses rehe>ses 9 ! e>s ( ! p 8 *>ge to ,jo%ua4--,& ,i comm&$ ,jo%ua at t "t1 say+1 ',?9e eyes h se5 all t ! ,"l our ,god ha? done unto ^! two k+s2 s %all ! ,"l d unto all ! k+doms :i!r ?\ passe/4 ,ye %all n fe> !m2 = ! ,"l y\r ,god ,he %all fight = y4' 7,v]4 #ba1 #bb47 ,! remembrance ( ! ,"l's deal+s ) u 9 ! pa/ %\ld /r5g!n our confid5ce 9 go+ on4 ,! ,"o :o _h giv5 ,8 p su* a victory ov] ! ,amorites1 :o _h de/roy$ su* a =midable foe z ,og1 k+ ( ,ba%an1 & giv5 into _! h&s all ! l& ( ! giants1 :at c\ld ,he n d = !m8 ,!y c\ld h>dly expect to enc\nt] 9 all ! l& ( ,canaan any enemy m p[]ful ?an ,og1 ^: b$/ead 0 ( su* enorm\s dim5sions z to call = ! special notice ( ,moses2 b :at 0 he 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 almighty ,creator8 ,dw>fs & giants are all alike to ,him4 ,! gr& po9t is to keep ,god ,himself ev] be=e our eyes2 !n difficulties vani%4 ,if ,he cov]s ! eyes1 we c see no?+ else2 & ?is is ! true secret ( peace1 & ! real p[] ( progress4 ,?9e eyes h se5 all t ! ,"l y\r ,god ha? done4 ,& z ,he has done1 s ,he w d4 ,he ha? deliv]$1 & ,he do? deliv]1 & ,he w deliv]4 ,pa/1 pres5t1 & future are all m>k$ by div9e deliv]ance4 ,read]1 art ?\ 9 any difficulty8 ,is !re any pressure ^u !e8 ,art ?\ anticipat+1 ) n]v\s appreh5sion1 "s =midable evil8 ,is ?9e he>t trembl+ at ! v ?\ght ( x8 ,x may be ?\ art l "o :o has come to ! f> end1 l ! apo/le ,paul 9 ,asia--,press$ out ( measure1 above /r5g?1 insomu* t we despair$ ev5 ( life4 ,if s1 belov$ fri5d1 accept a ^w ( enc\ragem5t4 ,x is our deep & e>ne/ desire to /r5g!n y\r h&s 9 ,god1 & to enc\rage y\r he>t to tru/ ,him = all t is be=e y4 ,fe> n3 only believe4 ,he nev] fails a tru/+ he>t--no1 nev]4 ,make use ( ! res\rces :i* are treasur$ up = y 9 ,him4 ,j put y\rself1 y\r surr\nd+s1 y\r fe>s1 y\r anxieties1 all into ,8 h&s1 & leave !m !re4 ,yes1 leave !m !re4 ,x is ( little use y\r putt+ y\r difficulties1 y\r necessities1 into ,8 h&s & !n1 almo/ imm$iately1 tak+ !m into y\r own4 ,we (t5 d ?is4 ,:5 9 pressure1 9 ne$1 9 deep trial ( "s k9d or o!r1 we g to ,god 9 pray]1 we ca/ our burd5 ^u ,him & seem to get relief2 b1 alas6 no soon] h we ris5 f our knees ?an we beg9 aga9 to look at ! difficulty1 pond] ! trial1 dwell ^u all ! sorr[ful circum/ances1 until we are aga9 at our v wits' end4 ,n[1 ?is w nev] d4 ,x sadly di%onors ,god1 &1 ( c\rse1 leaves u unreliev$ & unhappy4 ,he w\ld h our m9ds z free f c>e z ! consci5ce is free f guilt4 ,8 ^w to u is1 ,be c>eful = no?+2 b 9 e ?+ by pray] & supplication ) ?anksgiv+ let y\r reque/s be made kn[n unto ,god4 ,& :at !n8 ,! peace ( ,god1 :i* passe? all und]/&+1 %all keep or g>rison-- y\r he>ts & m9ds ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,?us x 0 t ,moses1 t belov$ man ( ,god & honor$ s]vant ( ,*ri/1 s\ght to enc\rage 8 fell[-labor] & successor1 ,jo%ua1 9 ref]5ce to all t 0 be=e him4--,ye %all n fe> !m2 = ! ,"l y\r ,god ,he %all fight = y4 ,?us1 too1 did ! bless$ apo/le ,paul enc\rage 8 belov$ son & fell[-s]vant ,timo?y to tru/ 9 ! liv+ ,god2 to be /rong 9 ! grace :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 to lean1 ) un%ak5 confid5ce1 on ,god's sure f\ndation2 to commit himself1 ) unque/ion+ assurance1 to ! au?ority1 tea*+1 & guidance ( ! holy ,scriptures2 & ?us arm$ & furni%$1 to give himself1 ) holy dilig5ce & true spiritual c\rage1 to t "w to :i* he 0 call$4 ,& ?us1 too1 ! writ] & ! read] c enc\rage "o ano!r1 9 ^! days ( increas+ difficulty1 to cl+1 9 simple fai?1 to t ,^w :i* is settl$ =ev] 9 heav52 to h x hidd5 9 ! he>t z a liv+ p[] & au?ority 9 ! s\l--some?+ t w su/a9 u1 ?\gh he>t & fle% %\ld fail1 & ?\gh we _h n ! c\nt5ance or support ( a human be+4 ,all fle% is z grass1 & all ! glory ( man z ! fl[] ( grass4 ,! grass )]e?1 & ! fl[] !re( falle? away2 b ! ,^w ( ! ,"l endure? =ev]4 ,& ?is is ! ,^w :i* by ! gospel is prea*$ unto y4 7#a ,pet4 i4 #bd1 #be47 ,h[ preci\s is ?is6 ,:at com=t & consolation6 ,:at /ability & re/6 ,:at real /r5g?1 victory1 & moral elevation6 ,x is n )9 ! compass ( human language to set =? ! preci\sness ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 or to def9e1 9 adequate t]ms1 ! com=t ( kn[+ t ! self-same ,^w :i* is settl$ =ev] 9 heav51 & :i* %all endure ?r\gh\t ! c\ntless ages ( et]nity1 is t :i* has rea*$ our he>ts 9 ! glad tid+s ( ! gospel1 imp>t+ to u et]nal life1 & giv+ u peace & re/ 9 ! f9i%$ "w ( ,*ri/1 & a p]fectly satisfy+ object 9 ,8 adorable ,p]son4 ,truly1 z we ?9k ( all ?is1 we _c b own t e brea? %\ld be a halleluiah4 ,?us x %all be by & by1 & t =ev]1 all homage to ,8 pe]less "n6 99 99 99 99 99 ,! clos+ v]ses ( our *apt] pres5t a peculi>ly t\*+ passage betwe5 ,moses & 8 ,"l1 ! record ( :i*1 z giv5 "h1 is 9 lovely keep+1 z we might expect1 ) ! "* ( ! entire book ( ,deut]onomy4--,& ,i bes\ght ! ,"l at t "t1 say+1 ',o ,"l ,god1 ,?\ ha/ begun to %[ ,?y s]vant ,?y greatness1 & ,?y mighty h&2 = :at god is !re 9 heav5 or 9 e>? t c d accord+ to ,?y works & accord+ to ,?y might8 ,i pray ,!e1 let me g ov]1 & see ! good l& t is beyond ,jordan1 t goodly m\nta91 & ,lebanon4' ,b ! ,"l 0 wro? ) me = y\r sakes1 & w\ld n he> me3 & ! ,"l said unto me1 ',let x suffice !e2 speak no m unto ,me ( ?is matt]4 ,get !e up into ! top ( ,pisgah1 & lift up ?9e eyes we/w>d1 & nor?w>d1 & s\?w>d1 & ea/w>d1 & behold x ) ?9e eyes3 = ?\ %alt n g ov] ?is ,jordan4 ,b *>ge ,jo%ua1 & enc\rage him1 & /r5g!n him2 = he %all g ov] be=e ?is p1 & he %all cause !m to inh]it ! l& :i* ?\ %alt see4' 7,v]4 #bc-bh47 ,x is v affect+ to f9d ?is em95t s]vant ( ,god urg+ a reque/ :i* c\ld n be grant$4 ,he long$ to see t good l& beyond ,jordan4 ,! portion *os5 by ! two tribes & a half c\ld n satisfy 8 he>t2 he desir$ to plant 8 foot ^u ! prop] inh]itance ( ! ,israel ( ,god4 ,b x 0 n to be4 ,he _h spok5 unadvis$ly ) 8 lips at ! wat]s ( ,m]ibah2 &1 by ! solemn & irrev]sible enactm5t ( ! div9e gov]nm5t1 he 0 prohibit$ f cross+ ! ,jordan4 ,all ?is1 ! belov$ s]vant ( ,*ri/ mo/ meekly rehe>ses 9 ! e>s ( ! p4 ,he does n hide f !m ! fact t ! ,"l _h refus$ to grant 8 reque/4 ,true1 he _h to rem9d !m t x 0 on _! acc\nt--t 0 morally ne$ful = !m to he>2 /ill he tells !m1 9 ! mo/ unres]v$ mann]1 t ,jehovah 0 wro? ) him1 & t ,he refus$ to he> him--refus$ to all[ him to cross ! ,jordan1 & call$ ^u him to resign 8 (fice & appo9t 8 successor4 ,n[1 x is mo/ edify+ to he> all ?is f ! lips ( ,moses himself4 ,x tea*es u a f9e lesson1 if only we are will+ to le>n x4 ,"s ( u f9d x v h>d inde$ to confess t we h done or said any ?+ wrong--v h>d to own be=e our bre?r5 t we h entirely miss$ ! ,"l's m9d 9 any p>ticul> case4 ,we are c>eful ( our reputation2 we are t\*y & t5aci\s4 ,& yet1 ) /range inconsi/5cy1 we admit1 or seem to admit1 9 g5]al t]ms1 t we are poor1 feeble1 err+ creatures2 & t1 if left to ourselves1 !re is no?+ too bad = u to say or to d4 ,b x is "o ?+ to make a mo/ humiliat+ g5]al confession1 & ano!r ?+ altoge!r to own t1 9 "s giv5 case1 we h made a gross mi/ake4 ,?is latt] is a confession :i* v few h grace to make4 ,"s c h>dly ev] admit t !y h done wrong4 ,n s t honor$ s]vant ^: words we h j quot$4 ,he1 not)/&+ 8 elevat$ position z ! call$1 tru/$1 & belov$ s]vant ( ,jehovah--! lead] ( ! congregation1 ^: rod _h made ! l& ( ,egypt to tremble1 0 n a%am$ to /& be=e ! :ole assembly ( 8 bre?r5 & confess 8 mi/ake--own t he _h said :at he ought n1 & t he _h e>ne/ly urg$ a reque/ :i* ,jehovah c\ld n grant4 ,does ?is l[] ,moses 9 our e/imation8 ,! v rev]se3 x raises him imm5sely4 ,x is morally lovely to he> 8 confession1 to see h[ meekly he b[s 8 head to ! gov]nm5tal deal+s ( ,god1 to m>k ! unselfi%ness ( 8 act+ t[>d ! man :o 0 to succe$ him 9 8 high (fice4 ,!re 0 n a trace ( jeal\sy or envy2 no exhibition ( mortifi$ pride4 ,) beautiful self-empt9ess he /eps d[n f 8 elevat$ position1 ?r[s 8 mantle ov] ! %\ld]s ( 8 successor1 & enc\rages him to dis*>ge1 ) holy fidelity1 ! duties ( t high (fice :i* he himself _h to resign4 ,he t humble? himself %all be exalt$4 ,h[ true 0 ?is 9 ,moses' case6 ,he humbl$ himself "u ! mighty h& ( ,god4 ,he accept$ ! holy discipl9e impos$ ^u him by ! div9e gov]nm5t4 ,he utt]$ n a murmur+ ^w at ! refusal ( 8 reque/2 he b[s to x all1 & h5ce he 0 exalt$ 9 due "t4 ,if gov]nm5t kept him out ( ,canaan1 grace conduct$ him to ,pisgah's top1 f :5ce1 9 company ) 8 ,"l1 he 0 p]mitt$ to see t good l&1 9 all its fair proportions--see x1 n z inh]it$ by ,israel1 b z giv5 ( ,god4 ,! read] w d well to pond] deeply ! subject ( grace & gov]nm5t4 ,x is inde$ a v weighty & practical !me1 & "o l>gely illu/rat$ 9 ,scripture1 ?\gh b little und]/ood among/ u4 ,x may seem wond]ful to u1 h>d to be und]/ood1 t "o s belov$ z ,moses %\ld be refus$ an entrance into ! promis$ l&2 b 9 ?is we see ! solemn action ( ! div9e gov]nm5t1 & we h to b[ our heads & wor%ip4 ,x 0 n m]ely t ,moses1 9 8 (ficial capacity1 or z repres5t+ ! legal sy/em1 c\ld n br+ ,israel into ! l&4 ,?is is true2 b x is n all4 ,moses spake unadvis$ly ) 8 lips4 ,he & ,a>on 8 bro!r fail$ to glorify ,god1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! congregation1 & = ?is cause ! ,"l spake unto ,moses & ,a>on1 ',because ye believ$ ,me n1 to sanctify ,me 9 ! eyes ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 !re=e ye %all n br+ ?is congregation into ! l& :i* ,i h giv5 !m4' ,& aga91 we read1 ,! ,"l spake unto ,moses & ,a>on 9 ,m\nt ,hor1 by ! coa/ ( ! l& ( ,edom1 say+1 ',a>on %all be ga!r$ unto 8 p2 = he %all n ent] into ! l& :i* ,i h giv5 unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 because ye rebell$ aga9/ ,my ^w at ! wat] ( ,m]ibah4 ,take ,a>on & ,eleaz> 8 son1 & br+ !m up unto ,m\nt ,hor2 & /rip ,a>on ( 8 g>m5ts1 & put !m ^u ,eleaz> 8 son2 & ,a>on %all be ga!r$ unto 8 p1 & %all die !re4' ,all ?is is mo/ solemn4 ,"h we h ! two lead+ m5 9 ! congregation1 ! v m5 :om ,god _h us$ to br+ ,8 p out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 ) mighty signs & wond]s--t ,moses & ,a>on--m5 highly honor$ ( ,god1 & yet refus$ entrance into ,canaan4 ,& = :at8 ,let u m>k ! reason4--,because ye rebell$ aga9/ ,my ^w4 ,let ^! words s9k d[n into our he>ts4 ,x is a t]rible ?+ to rebel aga9/ ! ,^w ( ,god2 & ! m elevat$ ! position ( ^? :o s rebel1 ! m s]i\s x is 9 e way1 & ! m solemn & spe$y mu/ be ! div9e judgm5t4 ,= rebellion is z ! s9 ( wit*craft1 & /ubbornness is z iniquity & idolatry4 ,^! are weighty words1 & we ought to pond] !m deeply4 ,!y 7 utt]$ 9 ! e>s ( ,saul1 :5 he _h fail$ to obey ! ^w ( ! ,"l2 & ?us we h be=e u examples ( a prophet1 a prie/1 & a k+1 all judg$1 "u ! gov]nm5t ( ,god1 = an act ( disob$i5ce4 ,! prophet & ! prie/ 7 refus$ entrance into ! l& ( ,canaan1 & ! k+ 0 depriv$ ( 8 ?rone1 simply because !y disobey$ ! ^w ( ! ,"l4 ,let u rememb] ?is4 ,we1 9 our fanci$ wisdom1 might deem all ?is v sev]e4 ,are we compet5t judges8 ,?is is a gr& "q 9 all su* matt]s4 ,let u bew>e h[ we presume to sit 9 judgm5t on ! enactm5ts ( div9e gov]nm5t4 ,adam 0 driv5 out ( p>adise1 ,a>on 0 /ripp$ ( 8 prie/ly robes1 ,moses 0 /]nly refus$ entrance into ,canaan1 & ,saul 0 depriv$ ( 8 k+dom--& = :at8 ,0 x = :at m5 w\ld call a grave moral (f5se--"s sc&al\s s94 ,no2 x 01 9 ea* case1 = neglect+ ! ^w ( ! ,"l4 ,?is is ! s]i\s ?+ = u to keep be=e u1 9 ?is day ( human willfulness1 9 :i* m5 und]take to set up _! own op9ions1 to ?9k = !mselves1 & judge = !mselves1 & act = !mselves4 ,m5 pr\dly put ! "q1 ,has n e man a "r to ?9k = himself8 ,we reply1 ,mo/ c]ta9ly n4 ,we h a "r to obey4 ,to obey :at8 ,n ! comm&m5ts ( m51 n ! au?ority ( ! s-call$ *ur*1 n ! decrees ( g5]al c\ncils--9 a ^w1 n any m]ely human au?ority1 call x :at y please1 b simply ! ,^w ( ! liv+ ,god--! te/imony ( ! ,holy ,gho/--! voice ( holy ,scripture4 ,?is x is t ju/ly claims our implicit1 unhesitat+1 unque/ion+ ob$i5ce4 ,to ?is we are to b[ d[n our :ole moral be+4 ,we are n to reason1 we are n to speculate1 we are n to weigh consequ5ces1 we h no?+ to d ) results1 we are n to say ,:y8 or ,:]e=e8 ,x is ours to obey1 & leave all ! re/ 9 ! h&s ( our ,ma/]4 ,:at has a s]vant to d ) consequ5ces8 :at bus9ess has he to reason z to results8 ,x is ( ! v ess5ce ( a s]vant to d :at he is told1 reg>dless ( all o!r consid]ations4 ,_h ,adam rememb]$ ?is1 he w\ld n h be5 turn$ out ( ,ed52 _h ,moses & ,a>on rememb]$ x1 !y might h cross$ ! ,jordan2 _h ,saul rememb]$ x1 he w\ld n h be5 depriv$ ( 8 ?rone4 ,& s1 z we pass d[n along ! /ream ( human hi/ory1 we see ?is weighty pr9ciple illu/rat$ ov] & ov] aga92 & we may re/ assur$1 x is a pr9ciple ( abid+ & univ]sal importance4 ,& be x rememb]$1 we are n to attempt to weak5 ?is great pr9ciple by any reason+s gr\nd$ ^u ,god's =ekn[l$ge ( all t 0 to happ51 & all t man w\ld d1 9 ! c\rse ( "t4 ,m5 d reason 9 ?is way1 b x is a fatal mi/ake4 ,:at has ,god's =ekn[l$ge to d ) man's responsibility8 ,is man responsible1 or n8 ,?is is ! "q4 ,if1 z we mo/ surely believe1 he is1 !n no?+ mu/ be all[$ to int]f]e ) ?is responsibility4 ,man is call$ to obey ! pla9 ^w ( ,god2 he is 9 no wise responsible to "k aught ab\t ,god's secret purposes & c\nsels4 ,man's responsibility re/s ^u :at is reveal$1 n ^u :at is secret4 ,:at1 = example1 did ,adam "k ab\t ,god's et]nal plans & purposes :5 he 0 set 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed5 & =bidd5 to eat ( ! tree ( ! k ( good & evil8 ,0 8 transgression 9 any wise modifi$ by ! /up5d\s fact t ,god took occasion f t v transgression to display1 9 ! view ( all creat$ intellig5ces1 ,8 glori\s s*eme ( r$emption ?r\gh ! blood ( ! ,lamb8 ,cle>ly n4 ,he receiv$ a pla9 comm&m5t1 & by t comm&m5t 8 conduct %\ld h be5 absolutely gov]n$4 ,he disobey$1 & 0 driv5 out ( p>adise into a _w :i* has1 = well-nigh six ?\s& ye>s1 exhibit$ ! t]rible consequ5ces ( "o s+le act ( disob$i5ce--! act ( tak+ ! =bidd5 fruit4 ,true x is1 bless$ be ,god1 t grace has come into ?is poor s9-/rick5 _w & !re reap$ a h>ve/ :i* c\ld nev] h be5 reap$ 9 ! fields ( an unfall5 creation4 ,b man 0 judg$ = 8 transgression2 he 0 driv5 out by ! h& ( ,god 9 gov]nm5t1 & by an enactm5t ( t gov]nm5t1 he has be5 compell$ to eat bread 9 ! sweat ( 8 br[4 ,:atsoev] a man no matt] :o s[e?1 t %all he also reap4 ,"h we h ! cond5s$ /atem5t ( ! pr9ciple :i* runs all ?r\gh ! ,^w1 & is illu/rat$ on e page ( ! hi/ory ( ,god's gov]nm5t4 ,x dem&s our v grave/ consid]ation4 ,x is1 alas6 b little und]/ood4 ,we all[ our m9ds to get "u ! influ5ce ( "o-sid$ & !re=e false ideas ( grace1 ! effect ( :i* is mo/ p]nici\s4 ,grace is "o ?+1 & gov]nm5t is ano!r3 !y mu/ nev] be conf\nd$4 ,we w\ld e>ne/ly impress ^u ! he>t ( ! read] ! weighty fact t ! mo/ magnific5t display ( ,god's sov]eign grace c nev] int]f]e ) ! solemn enactm5ts ( ,8 gov]nm5t4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,n[ !re=e he>k51 ,o ,israel1 unto ! /atutes & unto ! judgm5ts :i* ,i tea* y1 = to d !m1 t ye may live1 & g 9 & possess ! l& :i* ! ,"l ,god ( y\r fa!rs give? y4 ,"h we h v prom95tly be=e u ! special *>act]i/ic ( ! entire book ( ,deut]onomy4--,he>k5 & d1 t ye may live & possess4 ,?is is a univ]sal & abid+ pr9ciple4 ,x 0 true = ,israel1 & x is true = u4 ,! pa?way ( life & ! true secret ( possession is simple ob$i5ce to ! holy comm&m5ts ( ,god4 ,we see ?is all ?r\gh ! inspir$ volume1 f cov] to cov]4 ,god has giv5 u ,8 ,^w1 n to speculate ^u x or discuss x1 b1 t we may obey x4 ,& x is z we1 ?r\gh grace1 yield a he>ty & happy ob$i5ce to our ,fa!r's /atutes & judgm5ts1 t we tread ! bright pa?way ( life1 & ent] into ! reality ( all t ,god has treasur$ up = u 9 ,*ri/4 ,he t ha? ,my comm&m5ts1 & keepe? !m1 he x is t love? ,me2 & he t love? ,me %all be lov$ ( ,my ,fa!r1 & ,i w love him1 & w manife/ ,myself to him4 ,h[ preci\s is ?is6 ,inde$1 x is unspeakable4 ,x is some?+ q peculi>4 ,x w\ld be a v s]i\s mi/ake to suppose t ! privilege "h spok5 ( is enjoy$ by all believ]s4 ,x is n4 ,x is only enjoy$ by su* z yield a lov+ ob$i5ce to ! comm&m5ts ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x lies )9 ! rea* ( all1 b all d n enjoy x1 because all are n ob$i5t4 ,x is "o ?+ to be a *ild1 & q ano!r to be an ob$i5t *ild2 x is "o ?+ to be sav$1 & q ano!r ?+ to love ! ,savi\r1 & delight 9 all ,8 mo/ preci\s precepts4 ,we may see ?is cont9ually illu/rat$ 9 our family circles4 ,!re1 = example1 are two sons1 & "o ( !m only ?9ks ( pleas+ himself1 do+ 8 w1 gratify+ 8 own desires4 ,he takes no pleasure 9 8 fa!r's society1 does n take any pa9s to c>ry out 8 fa!r's wi%es1 kn[s h>dly any ?+ ( 8 m9d1 & :at he does "k he utt]ly neglects or despises4 ,he is ready en\gh to avail himself ( all ! b5efits :i* accrue to him f ! relation%ip 9 :i* he /&s to 8 fa!r--ready en\gh to accept clo!s1 books1 money--all1 9 %ort1 t ! fa!r gives2 b he nev] seeks to gratify ! fa!r's he>t by a lov+ att5tion to 8 w1 ev5 9 ! smalle/ matt]s4 ,! o!r son is ! direct opposite to all ?is4 ,he delights 9 be+ ) 8 fa!r2 he loves 8 society1 loves 8 ways1 loves 8 words2 he is con/antly tak+ occasion to c>ry out 8 fa!r's wi%es1 to get him some?+ t he kn[s w be agreeable to him4 ,he loves 8 fa!r1 n = 8 gifts1 b = himself2 & he f9ds 8 ri*e/ enjoym5t 9 be+ 9 8 fa!r's company & 9 do+ 8 w4 ,n[1 c we h any difficulty 9 see+ h[ v diff]5tly ! fa!r w feel t[>ds ^? two sons8 ,true1 !y are bo? 8 sons1 & he loves !m bo?1 ) a love gr\nd$ ^u ! relation%ip 9 :i* !y /& to him2 b beside ! love ( relation%ip common to bo?1 !re is ! love ( complac5cy peculi> to ! ob$i5t *ild4 ,x is impossible t a fa!r c f9d pleasure 9 ! society ( a willful1 self-indulg5t1 c>eless son4 ,su* a son may occupy mu* ( 8 ?\ghts1 he may sp5d _m a sleepless night ?9k+ ab\t him & pray+ = him1 he w\ld gladly sp5d & be sp5t = him2 b he is n agreeable to him1 does n possess 8 confid5ce1 _c be ! deposit>y ( 8 ?\ghts4 ,all ?is dem&s ! s]i\s consid]ation ( ^? :o really desire to be acceptable or agreeable to ! he>t ( our heav5ly ,fa!r & our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we may re/ assur$ ( ?is1 t ob$i5ce is grateful to ,god2 & ,8 comm&m5ts are n griev\s--nay1 !y are ! sweet & preci\s expression ( ,8 love1 & ! fruit & evid5ce ( ! relation%ip 9 :i* ,he /&s to u4 ,& n only s1 b ,he graci\sly rew>ds our ob$i5ce by a full] manife/ation ( ,himself to our s\ls1 & ,8 dwell+ ) u4 ,?is comes out 9 great fullness & beauty 9 our ,"l's reply to ,judas1 n ,isc>iot1 = ^: "q we may be ?ankful--',"l1 h[ is x t ,?\ wilt manife/ ,?yself unto u1 & n unto ! _w8' ,jesus answ]$ & said unto him1 ',if a man love ,me1 he w keep ,my words2 & ,my ,fa!r w love him1 & ,we w come unto him1 & make ,our abode ) him4' 7,john xiv47 ,"h we are taught t x is n a "q ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! _w & u1 inasmu* z ! _w kn[s no?+ ei!r ( relation%ip or ob$i5ce1 & is !re=e 9 no wise contemplat$ 9 our ,"l's words4 ,! _w hates ,*ri/1 because x does n "k ,him4 ,its language is1 ,dep>t f u2 = we desire n ! k ( ,?y ways4 ,we w n h ?is ,man to reign ov] u4 ,su* is ! _w1 ev5 :5 poli%$ by civilization1 & gild$ ) ! pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,!re is1 und]nea? all ! gild+1 all ! poli%1 a deep-seat$ hatr$ ( ! ,p]son & au?ority ( ,*ri/4 ,8 sacr$1 pe]less "n is tack$ on to ! _w's religion1 at lea/ ?r\gh\t baptiz$ *ri/5dom2 b beh9d ! drap]y ( religi\s pr(ession1 !re lurks a he>t at enmity ) ,god & ,8 ,*ri/4 ,b our ,"l is n speak+ ( ! _w 9 ,john xiv4 ,he is %ut 9 ) ,8 own1 & x is ( !m ,he is speak+4 ,7 ,he to manife/ ,himself to ! _w1 x c\ld only be = judgm5t & et]nal de/ruction4 ,b1 bless$ be ,8 "n1 ,he does manife/ ,himself to ,8 own ob$i5t *ildr51 to ^? :o h ,8 comm&m5ts & keep !m1 to ^? :o love ,him & keep ,8 words4 ,&1 let ! read] ?or\ghly und]/& t :5 our ,"l speaks ( ,8 comm&m5ts1 ,8 words1 & ,8 say+s1 ,he does n mean ! t5 comm&m5ts1 or law ( ,moses4 ,no d\bt1 ^? t5 comm&m5ts =m a "p ( ! :ole canon ( ,scripture--! inspir$ ,^w ( ,god2 b to conf\nd ! law ( ,moses ) ! comm&m5ts ( ,*ri/ w\ld be simply turn+ ?+s upside d[n1 x w\ld be to conf\nd ,judaism ) ,*ri/ianity--law & grace4 ,! two ?+s are z di/9ct z any two ?+s c be1 & mu/ be s ma9ta9$ by all :o w\ld be f\nd 9 ! curr5t ( ! m9d ( ,god4 ,we are sometimes l$ a/ray by ! m]e s\nd ( words2 & h5ce1 :5 we meet ) ! ^w comm&m5ts1 we in/antly conclude t x mu/ ne$s ref] to ! law ( ,moses4 ,b ?is is a v great & mis*iev\s mi/ake4 ,if ! read] is n cle> & e/abli%$ z to ?is1 let him close ?is volume & turn to ! fir/ eight *apt]s ( ! epi/le to ! ,romans1 & ! :ole ( ! epi/le to ! ,galatians1 & read !m calmly & pray]fully1 z 9 ! v pres5ce ( ,god1 ) a m9d fre$ f all !ological bias & ! influ5ce ( all previ\s religi\s tra9+4 ,!re he w le>n1 9 ! fulle/ & cle>e/ mann]1 t ! ,*ri/ian is n "u law 9 any way1 or = any object :atsoev]1 ei!r = life1 = righte\sness1 = hol9ess1 = walk1 or = any ?+ else4 ,9 %ort1 ! tea*+ ( ! entire ,new ,te/am5t goes to e/abli%1 beyond all "q1 t ! ,*ri/ian is n "u law1 n ( ! _w1 n 9 ! fle%1 n 9 8 s9s4 ,! solid gr\nd ( all ?is is ! accompli%$ r$emption :i* we h 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 9 virtue ( :i* we are seal$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ?us indissolubly unit$ to1 & insep>ably id5tifi$ ) a ris5 & glorifi$ ,*ri/2 s t ! apo/le ,john c say ( all believ]s1 all ,god's de> *ildr51 ,z ,he ,*ri/ is1 s are we 9 ?is _w4 ,?is settles ! :ole "q1 = all :o are cont5t to be gov]n$ by holy ,scripture4 ,& z to all beside1 discussion is worse ?an useless4 ,we h digress$ f our imm$iate subject1 9 ord] to meet any difficulty aris+ f a misund]/&+ ( ! ^w comm&m5ts4 ,! read] _c too c>efully gu>d aga9/ ! t5d5cy to conf\nd ! comm&m5ts spok5 ( 9 ,john xiv4 ) ! comm&m5ts ( ,moses1 giv5 9 ,exodus xx4 ,& yet we rev]5tly believe t ,exodus xx4 is z truly inspir$ z ,john xiv4 ,& n[1 ere we f9ally turn f ! subject :i* has be5 engag+ u1 we w\ld ask ! read] to ref]1 = a few mom5ts1 to a piece ( inspir$ hi/ory :i* illu/rates1 9 a v /rik+ way1 ! diff]5ce betwe5 an ob$i5t & disob$i5t *ild ( ,god4 ,he w f9d x 9 ,g5esis xviii1 xix4 ,x is a pr(\ndly int]e/+ /udy1 pres5t+ a contra/ in/ructive1 sugge/ive1 & practical beyond expression4 ,we are n go+ to dwell ^u x1 hav+ 9 "s measure done s 9 our ,notes on ! ,book ( ,g5esis2 b we w\ld m]ely rem9d ! read] t he has be=e him1 9 ^! two *apt]s1 ! hi/ory ( two sa9ts ( ,god4 ,lot 0 j z mu* a *ild ( ,god z ,abraham4 ,we h no m d\bt t ,lot is among/ ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect ?an t ,abraham is !re4 ,?is1 we ?9k1 _c be call$ 9 "q1 inasmu* z ! inspir$ apo/le ,pet] tells u t ,lot's righte\s s\l 0 vex$ ) ! fil?y conv]sation ( ! wick$4 ,b m>k ! grave diff]5ce betwe5 ! two m54 ,! ,"l ,himself visit$ ,abraham1 sat ) him1 & p>took readily ( 8 hospitality4 ,?is 0 a high honor inde$1 a r>e privilege--a privilege :i* ,lot nev] knew1 an honor to :i* he nev] atta9$4 ,! ,"l nev] visit$ him 9 ,sodom2 ,he m]ely s5t ,8 angels1 ,8 m9i/]s ( p[]1 ! ag5ts ( ,8 gov]nm5t4 ,& ev5 !y1 at fir/1 /]nly refus$ to ent] ,lot's h\se or to p>take ( 8 pr(f]$ hospitality4 ,_! )]+ reply 01 ,nay1 b we w abide 9 ! /reet all night4 ,& :5 !y did ent] 8 h\se1 x 0 only to protect him f ! lawless viol5ce ) :i* he 0 surr\nd$1 & to drag him out ( ! wret*$ circum/ances into :i*1 = worldly ga9 & position1 he _h plung$ himself4 ,c\ld contra/ be m vivid8 ,b fur!r1 ! ,"l delight$ 9 ,abraham1 manife/$ ,himself to him1 op5$ ,8 m9d to him1 told him ( ,8 plans & purposes--:at ,he 0 ab\t to d ) ,sodom4 ,%all ,i1 said ,he1 hide f ,abraham t ?+ :i* ,i d2 see+ t ,abraham %all surely become a great & mighty nation1 & all ! nations ( ! e>? %all be bless$ 9 him8 ,= ,i "k him1 t he w comm& 8 *ildr5 & 8 h\sehold aft] him1 & !y %all keep ! way ( ! ,"l1 to d ju/ice & judgm5t1 t ! ,"l may br+ ^u ,abraham t :i* he ha? spok5 ( him4 ,we c\ld h>dly h a m tell+ illu/ration ( ,john xiv4 #ba1 #bc1 al?\gh ! sc5e occurr$ two ?\s& ye>s be=e ! words 7 utt]$4 ,h we aught l ?is 9 ! hi/ory ( ,lot8 ,alas6 no4 ,x c\ld n be4 ,he _h no ne>ness to ,god1 no k ( ,8 m9d1 no insight into ,8 plans & purposes4 ,h[ c\ld he8 ,sunk1 z he 01 9 ! l[ moral dep?s ( ,sodom1 h[ c\ld he "k ! m9d ( ,god8 ,bl9d$ by ! murky atmosph]e :i* inwrapp$ ! guilty cities ( ! pla91 h[ c\ld he see into ! future8 ,utt]ly impossible4 ,if a man is mix$ up ) ! _w1 he c only see ?+s f ! _w's /&-po9t2 he c only measure ?+s by ! _w's /&>d1 & ?9k ( !m ) ! _w's ?\ghts4 ,h5ce x is t ! ,*ur*1 9 its ,s>dis condition1 is ?reat5$ ) ! com+ ( ! ,"l z a ?ief1 in/ead ( be+ *e]$ ) ! hope ( ,8 com+ z ! bright & morn+ />4 ,if ! pr(ess+ *ur* has sunk to ! _w's level--z1 alas6 %e has--%e c only contemplate ! future f ! _w's po9t ( view4 ,?is acc\nts = ! feel+ ( dread ) :i* ! great majority ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians look at ! subject ( ! ,"l's com+4 ,!y are look+ = ,him z a ?ief1 in/ead ( ! bless$ ,bridegroom ( _! he>ts4 ,h[ few !re are1 comp>atively1 :o love ,8 appe>+6 ,! great majority ( pr(essors 7we grieve to h to p5 ! words7 f9d _! type 9 ,lot r ?an 9 ,abraham4 ,! ,*ur* has dep>t$ f h] prop] gr\nd2 %e has gone d[n f h] true moral elevation1 & m+l$ h]self ) t _w :i* hates & despises h] abs5t ,"l4 ,/ill1 ?ank ,god1 !re are a few names1 ev5 9 ,s>dis1 :i* h n defil$ _! g>m5ts--a few liv+ /ones1 amid ! sm\ld]+ a%es ( lifeless pr(ession--a few lights tw9kl+ amid ! moral gloom ( cold1 nom9al1 he>tless1 worldly ,*ri/ianity4 ,& n only s1 b 9 ! ,laodicean phase ( ! ,*ur*'s hi/ory1 :i* pres5ts a /ill l[] & m hopeless condition ( ?+s1 :5 ! :ole pr(ess+ body is ab\t to be spu$ out ( ! m\? ( ! fai?ful & true witness--ev5 at ?is advanc$ /age ( failure & dep>ture1 ^? graci\s words fall1 ) s\l-/irr+ p[]1 on ! att5tive e>1 ,behold1 ,i /& at ! door1 & knock3 if any man he> ,my voice1 & op5 ! door1 ,i w come 9 to him1 & w sup ) him1 & he ) ,me4#g #g ,to apply ! solemn address ( ,*ri/ to ! *ur* ( ,laodicea1 z we sometimes f9d x done 9 mod]n evangelical prea*+1 to ! case ( ! s9n]1 is a great mi/ake4 ,no d\bt1 :at ! prea*] means is "r en\gh1 b x is n pres5t$ "h4 ,x is n ,*ri/ knock+ at ! door ( a s9n]'s he>t1 b knock+ at ! door ( ! pr(ess+ *ur*4 ,:at a fact is ?is6 ,h[ full ( deep & awful solemnity z reg>ds ! *ur*6 ,:at an end to come to6--,*ri/ outside6 ,b :at grace1 z reg>ds ,*ri/1 = ,he is knock+6 ,he wants to come 92 ,he is /ill l+]+1 9 pati5t grace & *angeless love1 ready to come 9 to any fai?ful individual he>t t w only op5 to ,him4 ,if any man--ev5 "o6 ,9 ,s>dis1 ,he c\ld speak positively ( a few2 9 ,laodicea1 ,he c only speak d\btfully z to f9d+ "o4 ,b %\ld !re be ev5 "o1 ,he w come 9 to him1 & sup ) him4 ,preci\s ,savi\r6 ,fai?ful ,lov] ( our s\ls6 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & =ev]4 ,read]1 ne$ we wond] t ! enemy %\ld seek to mutilate & misapply ! solemn & se>*+ address to ! *ur* ( ,laodicea--! pr(ess+ body 9 ! la/ dre>y /age ( its hi/ory8 ,we h no hesitation 9 say+ t to apply x m]ely to ! case ( an unconv]t$ s\l is to deprive ! pr(ess+ *ur* ( "o ( ! mo/ p]t95t1 pung5t1 & p[]ful appeals )9 ! cov]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,?us1 9 ! days ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ianity1 z 9 ! days ( ! patri>*s--9 ! times ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 z 9 ^? ( ! ,old1 we see ! same value & importance atta*$ to a he>+ e> & an ob$i5t he>t4 ,abraham1 9 ! pla9s ( ,mamre1 ! pilgrim & ! /rang]1 ! fai?ful & ob$i5t *ild ( ,god1 ta/$ ! r>e privilege ( ent]ta9+ ! ,"l ( glory--a privilege :i* c\ld n be kn[n by "o :o _h *os5 8 place & 8 portion 9 a sph]e doom$ to de/ruction4 ,s1 also1 9 ! days ( ,laodicean indiff]5ce & boa/ful pret5sion1 ! truly ob$i5t he>t is *e]$ ) ! sweet promise ( sitt+ d[n to sup ) ,him :o is ! ,am51 ! fai?ful & true witness1 ! beg9n+ ( ! creation ( ,god4 ,9 a ^w1 let ! condition ( ?+s be :at x may1 !re is no limit to ! bless+ ( ! individual s\l :o w only he>k5 to ! voice ( ,*ri/1 & keep ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,let u rememb] ?is4 ,let x s9k d[n into ! v deepe/ dep?s ( our moral be+4 ,no?+ c rob u ( ! bless+s & privileges fl[+ f ob$i5ce4 ,! tru? ( ?is %9es out be=e our eyes 9 e section & on e page ( ! volume ( ,god4 ,at all times1 9 all places1 & "u all circum/ances1 ! ob$i5t s\l 0 happy 9 ,god1 & ,god 0 happy 9 him4 ,x always holds good1 :atev] be ! "* ( ! disp5sation1 t1 ,to ?is man w ,i look1 ev5 to him :o is ( a contrite _s1 & trembles at ,my ^w4 ,no?+ c ev] alt] or t\* ?is4 ,x meets u 9 ! f\r? *apt] ( our bless$ book ( ,deut]onomy1 9 ! words ) :i* ?is section op5s--,n[ !re=e he>k51 ,o ,israel1 unto ! /atutes & unto ! judgm5ts :i* ,i tea* y1 = to d1 t ye may live1 & g 9 & possess ! l& :i* ! ,"l ,god ( y\r fa!rs give? y4 ,x meets u 9 ^? preci\s words ( our ,"l1 9 ,john xiv1 on :i* we h be5 dwell+--,he t ha? ,my comm&m5ts & keepe? !m1 he x is t love? ,me1 etc4 ,& aga91 ,if a man love ,me1 he w keep ,my say+s4#h ,x %9es ) peculi> brightness 9 ! words ( ! inspir$ apo/le ,john--,belov$1 if our he>t condemn u n1 !n h we confid5ce t[>d ,god4 ,& :atsoev] we ask1 we receive ( ,him1 because we keep ,8 comm&m5ts1 & d ^? ?+s t are pleas+ 9 ,8 sight4 ,& ?is is ,8 comm&m5t1 t we %\ld believe on ! "n ( ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 & love "o ano!r1 z he gave u comm&m5t4 ,& he t keepe? ,8 comm&m5ts dwelle? 9 ,him1 & ,he 9 him4 7#a ,john iii4 #ba-bd47 #h ,!re is an int]e/+ diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,"l's comm&m5ts & say+s4 ,! =m] set =?1 di/9ctly & def9itely1 :at we ought to d2 ! latt] are ! expression ( ,8 m9d4 ,if ,i give my *ild a comm&1 x is ! /atem5t ( 8 duty2 & if he loves me1 he w delight to d x4 ,b if he has he>d me say ,i l to see su* a ?+ done1 al?\gh ,i h n actually told him to d x1 x w t\* my he>t mu* m deeply to see him g & d t ?+ 9 ord] to gratify me1 ?an if ,i _h giv5 him a positive comm&4 ,n[1 ought we n to try & please ! he>t ( ,*ri/8 ,%\ld we n labor to be agreeable to ,him8 ,he has made u accept$2 surely we ought to seek1 9 e possible way1 to be acceptable to ,him4 ,he delights 9 a lov+ ob$i5ce2 x 0 :at ,he ,himself r5d]$ to ! ,fa!r4--,i delight to d ,?y w2 yea1 ,?y law is )9 ,my he>t4 ,if ye keep ,my comm&m5ts1 ye %all abide 9 ,my love2 ev5 z ,i h kept ,my ,fa!r's comm&m5ts1 & abide 9 ,8 love4 ,oh1 t we may dr9k m deeply into ! _s ( ,jesus1 walk 9 ,8 bless$ foot/eps1 & r5d] ,him a m lov+1 devot$1 & :ole-he>t$ ob$i5ce 9 all ?+s6 ,let u e>ne/ly seek aft] ^! ?+s1 belov$ ,*ri/ian read]1 t ,8 he>t may be gratifi$1 & ,8 "n glorifi$ 9 u1 & 9 our entire practical c>e] f day to day4 ,passages might easily be multipli$1 b !re is no ne$4 ,^? :i* we h quot$ set be=e u1 9 ! cle>e/ & fulle/ way possible1 ! v highe/ motive = ob$i5ce1 namely1 its be+ agreeable to ! he>t ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/--well-pleas+ to ,god4 ,true1 we owe a he>ty ob$i5ce on e gr\nd4 ,we are n our own2 we are b\ght ) a price4 ,we owe our life1 our peace1 our righte\sness1 our salvation1 our ev]la/+ felicity & glory1 all to ,him2 s t no?+ c exce$ ! moral weight ( ,8 claims ^u u = a life ( :ole-he>t$ ob$i5ce4 ,b above & beyond ,8 moral claims /&s ! m>vel\s fact t ,8 he>t is gratifi$1 ,8 _s refre%$1 by our keep+ ,8 comm&m5ts & do+ ^? ?+s t are pleas+ 9 ,8 sight4 ,belov$ ,*ri/ian read]1 c any ?+ exce$ ! moral p[] ( su* a motive z ?is8 ,only ?9k ( our be+ privileg$ to give pleasure to ! he>t ( our belov$ ,"l6 ,:at sweetness1 :at int]e/1 :at preci\sness1 :at holy dignity1 x imp>ts to e little act ( ob$i5ce to "k t x is grateful to ! he>t ( our ,fa!r6 ,h[ f> beyond ! legal sy/em is ?is6 ,x is a mo/ p]fect contra/1 9 its e phase & e feature4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! legal sy/em & ,*ri/ianity is ! diff]5ce betwe5 dea? & life1 bondage & lib]ty1 condemnation & righte\sness1 di/ance & ne>ness1 d\bt & c]ta9ty4 ,h[ mon/r\s ! attempt to amalgamate ^! two ?+s--to "w !m up into "o sy/em1 z ?\gh !y 7 b two bran*es f ! "o /em6 ,:at hopeless confusion mu/ be ! result ( any su* ef=t6 ,h[ t]rible ! effect ( seek+ to place s\ls "u ! influ5ce ( ! two ?+s6 ,z well might we attempt to comb9e ! sun's m]idian beams ) ! pr(\nd d>kness ( midnight4 ,look$ at f a div9e & heav5ly /&-po9t1 judg$ 9 ! light ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 measur$ by ! /&>d ( ! he>t ( ,god1 ! m9d ( ,*ri/1 !re c\ld n be a m hide\s anomaly ?an t :i* pres5ts itself to our view 9 *ri/5dom's ef=t to comb9e law & grace4 ,& z to ! di%onor done to ,god1 ! w\nd inflict$ on ! he>t ( ,*ri/1 ! grief & despite (f]$ to ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! damage done to ! tru? ( ,god1 ! griev\s wrong p]petrat$ ^u ! belov$ lambs & %eep ( ! flock ( ,*ri/1 ! t]rible /umbl+-block ?r[n 9 ! way ( bo? ,jew & ,g5tile1 &1 9 %ort1 ! s]i\s injury done to ! entire te/imony ( ,god dur+ ! la/ eighte5 c5turies1 ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/ c alone decl>e x2 & oh1 :at an awful decl>ation t w be6 ,x is too trem5d\s to contemplate4 ,b !re are _m pi\s s\ls ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & brea? ( ! pr(ess+ *ur* :o consci5ti\sly believe t ! only possible way to produce ob$i5ce1 to atta9 to practical hol9ess1 to secure a godly walk1 to keep our evil nature 9 ord]1 is to put p "u ! law4 ,!y seem to fe> t if s\ls are tak5 f "u ! s*ool-ma/]1 ) 8 rod & rudim5ts1 !re is an end to all moral ord]4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( ! au?ority ( law1 !y look = no?+ b hopeless confusion4 ,to take away ! t5 comm&m5ts z a rule ( life1 is1 9 _! judgm5t1 to remove ^? gr& moral embankm5ts :i* ! h& ( ,god has erect$ to /em ! tide ( human lawlessness4 ,we c fully und]/& _! difficulty4 ,mo/ ( u h _h to enc\nt] x1 9 "o %ape or ano!r4 ,b we mu/ seek to meet x 9 ,god's way4 ,x is ( no possible use to cl+1 ) fond t5acity1 to our own notions1 9 ! face ( ! pla9e/ & mo/ direct tea*+ ( holy ,scripture4 ,we mu/1 soon] or lat]1 give up all su* notions4 ,no?+ w1 no?+ c1 /& b ! ,^w ( our ,god--! voice ( ! ,holy ,gho/--! au?ority ( ,scripture--! imp]i%able tea*+s ( t pe]less revelation :i* our ,fa!r has1 9 ,8 inf9ite grace1 put into our h&s4 ,to t we mu/ li/51 ) pr(\nd & rev]5t att5tion2 to x we mu/ b[ d[n1 ) unque/ion+ & unqualifi$ ob$i5ce4 ,we mu/ n presume to hold a s+le op9ion ( our own3 ,god's op9ion mu/ be ours4 ,we mu/ cle> out all ! rubbi%1 :i*1 by ! influ5ce ( m]e human tea*+1 has accumulat$ 9 our m9ds1 & h e *amb] ?or\ghly cleans$ by ! action ( ! ,^w & ,_s ( ,god1 & ?or\ghly v5tilat$ by ! pure & brac+ air ( ! new creation4 ,fur!rmore1 we mu/ le>n to confide implicitly 9 e ^w t proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ,god4 ,we mu/ n reason1 we mu/ n judge1 we mu/ n discuss3 we mu/ simply believe4 ,if man speaks1 if x be a m]e "q ( human au?ority1 !n inde$ we mu/ judge1 because man has no "r to comm&4 ,we mu/ judge :at he says1 n by our own op9ions1 or by any human /&>d1 cre$1 or confession ( fai?1 b by ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,b :5 ,scripture speaks1 all discussion is clos$4 ,?is is an unspeakable consolation4 ,x is n )9 ! compass ( human language to set =? adequately ! value or ! moral importance ( ?is great fact4 ,x deliv]s ! s\l completely f ! bl9d+ p[] ( self-w on ! "o h&1 & ( m]e subjection to human au?ority on ! o!r4 ,x br+s u into direct1 p]sonal1 liv+ contact ) ! au?ority ( ,god2 & ?is is life1 peace1 lib]ty1 moral p[]1 true elevation1 div9e c]ta9ty1 & holy /ability4 ,x puts an end to d\bts & fe>s1 to all ! fluctuations ( m]e human op9ion1 s p]plex+ to ! m9d1 s tortur+ to ! he>t4 ,we are no long] toss$ ab\t ) e w9d ( doctr9e1 e wave ( human ?\ght4 ,god has spok54 ,?is is q en\gh4 ,"h ! he>t f9ds its deep & settl$ repose4 ,x has made its escape f ! /ormy ocean ( !ological controv]sy1 & ca/ an*or 9 ! bless$ hav5 ( div9e revelation4 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 we w\ld say to ! pi\s read] ( ^! l9es1 if y w\ld "k ! m9d ( ,god on ! subject be=e u--if y w\ld "k ! gr\nd1 "*1 & object ( ,*ri/ian ob$i5ce1 y mu/ simply li/5 to ! voice ( holy ,scripture4 ,& :at does x say8 ,does x s5d u back to ,moses1 to tea* u h[ to live8 ,does x s5d u back to ! palpable m\nt1 9 ord] to secure holy liv+8 ,does x put u "u ! law1 to keep ! fle% 9 ord]8 ,he> :at x says4 ,yes2 he>k5 & pond]4 ,take ! foll[+ words f ,romans vi4--words ( emancipat+1 holy p[]3 ,= s9 %all n h dom9ion ov] y2 = ye are n "u law1 b "u grace4 ,n[1 we mo/ e>ne/ly entreat ! read] to let ^! words ent] into ! v dep?s ( 8 s\l4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ decl>es1 9 ! simple/ & mo/ emphatic mann]1 t ,*ri/ians are n "u law4 ,if we 7 "u law1 s9 w\ld h dom9ion ov] u4 ,inde$1 we inv>iably f9d1 9 ,scripture1 t s91 law1 & fle% are l9k$ toge!r4 ,a s\l "u law _c possibly enjoy full deliv]ance f ! dom9ion ( s92 & 9 ?is we c see at a glance ! fallacy ( ! :ole legal sy/em1 & ! utt] delusion ( seek+ to produce holy liv+ by putt+ s\ls "u ! law4 ,x is simply putt+ !m into ! v place :]e s9 c "l x ov] !m1 & rule !m ) absolute sway4 ,h[ is x possible1 !n1 to produce hol9ess by law8 ,x is absolutely hopeless4 ,b let u turn1 = a mom5t1 to ,romans vii4 ,:]e=e1 my bre?r51 ye also--& all true believ]s1 all ,god's p--are become dead to ! law by ! body ( ,*ri/2 t ye %\ld be m>ri$ to ano!r1 ev5 to ,him :o is rais$ f ! dead1 t we %\ld br+ =? fruit unto ,god4 ,n[1 x is p]fectly pla9 t we _c be dead to ! law & "u ! law at ! same "t4 ,x may p]haps be argu$ t ! expression1 dead to ! law is m]ely a figure4 ,well1 suppos+ x be s1 we ask1 ,a figure ( :at8 ,surely x _c be a figure ( p]sons "u law4 ,nay1 x is a figure ( ! v opposite4 ,& let u m>k p>ticul>ly1 ! apo/le does n say ! law is dead4 ,no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,! law is n dead1 b we are dead to x4 ,we h pass$1 by ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 out ( ! sph]e to :i* ! law belongs4 ,*ri/ took our place2 ,he 0 made "u ! law2 &1 on ! cross1 ,he 0 made s9 = u4 ,b ,he di$ = u1 & we di$ 9 ,him2 & ,he has ?us tak5 u clean out ( ! position 9 :i* we 7 "u ! dom9ion ( s91 & "u law1 & introduc$ u into an entirely new position1 9 liv+ association & union ) ,himself1 s t x c be said4 ,z ,he is1 s are we 9 ?is _w4 ,is ,he "u law8 ,assur$ly n4 ,well1 nei!r are we4 ,has s9 any claim ^u ,him8 ,none :atev]4 ,nei!r has x any ^u u4 ,we are1 z to our /&+1 z ,he is 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god2 & !re=e to put u back "u law w\ld be a complete ov]turn+ ( ! entire ,*ri/ian position1 & a mo/ positive & flagrant contradiction ( ! v pla9e/ /atem5ts ( holy ,scripture4 ,n[1 we w\ld1 9 all simplicity & godly s9c]ity1 ask1 ,h[ c\ld holy liv+ be promot$ by remov+ ! v f\ndation ( ,*ri/ianity8 ,h[ c\ld indwell+ s9 be subdu$ by putt+ u "u ! v sy/em t gave s9 p[] ov] u8 ,h[ c\ld true ,*ri/ian ob$i5ce ev] be produc$ by fly+ 9 ! face ( holy ,scripture8 ,we confess we _c conceive any ?+ m ?or\ghly prepo/]\s4 ,surely a div9e end c only be ga9$ by pursu+ a div9e way4 ,n[1 ,god's way ( giv+ u deliv]ance f ! dom9ion ( s9 is by deliv]+ u f "u law2 & h5ce all ^? :o tea* t ,*ri/ians are "u law are pla9ly at issue ) ,god4 ,trem5d\s consid]ation = all :o desire to be tea*]s ( ! law6 ,b let u he> fur!r words f ! sev5? *apt] ( ,romans4 ,! apo/le goes on to say1 ,= :5 we 7 9 ! fle%1 ! motions ( s9s1 :i* 7 by ! law1 did "w 9 our memb]s to br+ =? fruit unto dea?4 ,b n[ we are deliv]$ f ! law1 be+ dead or1 hav+ di$ to t :]e9 we 7 held3 t we %\ld s]ve 9 newness ( _s1 & n 9 ! oldness ( ! lett]4#i #i ,! r5d]+ ( ,romans vii4 #f 9 our au?oriz$ v]sion is manife/ly errone\s1 inasmu* z x tea*es t ! law is dead1 :i* is n true4 ,! law is good1 if a man use x lawfully4 7#a ,tim4 i47 ,& aga91 ,! law is holy4 7,rom4 vii47 ,scripture nev] tea*es t ! law is dead1 b x tea*es t ! believ] is dead to ! law--a totally diff]5t ?+4 ,b fur!r1 _c possibly apply to ! law1 z any well-taught s*ool-boy c see at a glance2 x applies to u--believ]s4 ,7 x ! law1 ! ^w w\ld be 4 ,"h1 aga91 all is z cle> z a sunbeam4 ,:at means ! expression1 ,:5 we 7 9 ! fle%8 ,does x--c x mean t we are /ill 9 t condition8 ,cle>ly n4 ,if ,i 7 to say1 ,:5 ,i 0 9 ,london1 w\ld any "o und]/& t ,i am 9 ,london /ill8 ,! ?\ght is absurd4 ,b :at does ! apo/le mean by ! expression1 ,:5 we 7 9 ! fle%8 ,he simply ref]s to a ?+ ( ! pa/--to a condition t no long] obta9s4 ,are believ]s1 !n1 n 9 ! fle%8 ,s ,scripture emphatically decl>es4 ,b does ?is mean t !y are n 9 ! body8 ,assur$ly n4 ,!y are 9 ! body z to ! fact ( _! exi/5ce1 b n 9 ! fle% z to ! gr\nd ( _! /&+ be=e ,god4 ,9 *apt] viii4 we h ! mo/ di/9ct /atem5t ( ?is po9t4--,s !n !y t are 9 ! fle% _c please ,god4 ,b ye are n 9 ! fle%1 b 9 ! ,_s1 if s be t ! ,_s ( ,god dwell 9 y4 ,"h we h ! /atem5t ( a mo/ solemn fact1 & ! sett+ =? ( a mo/ preci\s1 glori\s privilege4 ,!y t are 9 ! fle% _c please ,god4 ,!y may be v moral1 v amiable1 v religi\s1 v b5evol5t2 b !y _c please ,god4 ,_! entire position is false4 ,! s\rce :5ce all ! /reams fl[ is corrupt2 ! root & /em :5ce all ! bran*es emanate are rott5--hopelessly bad4 ,!y _c produce a s+le atom ( good fruit--fruit t ,god c accept4 ,!y _c please ,god4 ,!y mu/ get into an entirely new position2 !y mu/ h a new life1 new motives1 new objects--9 a ^w1 !y mu/ be a new creation4 ,h[ solemn is all ?is6 ,let u weigh x ?or\ghly1 & see if we und]/& ! apo/le's words4 ,b on ! o!r h&1 m>k ! glori\s privilege ( all true believ]s4 ,ye are n 9 ! fle%4 ,believ]s are no long] 9 a position 9 :i* !y _c please ,god4 ,!y h a new nature--a new life1 e movem5t1 e outfl[1 ( :i* is agreeable to ,god4 ,! v feeble/ brea?+ ( ! div9e life is preci\s to ,god4 ,( ?is life1 ! ,holy ,gho/ is ! p[]1 ,*ri/ ! object1 glory ! goal1 heav5 ! home4 ,all is div9e1 & !re=e p]fect4 ,true1 ! believ] is liable to err1 prone 9 himself to w&]1 capable ( s9n+4 ,9 him 7t is1 9 8 fle%17 dwelle? no good ?+4 ,b 8 /&+ is bas$ on ! et]nal /ability ( ! grace ( ,god1 & 8 /ate is met by ! div9e provision :i* t grace has made = him 9 ! preci\s atonem5t & all-prevail+ advocacy ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?us he is =ev] deliv]$ f t t]rible sy/em 9 :i* ! prom95t figures are1 ,fle%1 ,law1 ,s91 ,dea?--melan*oly gr\p1 mo/ surely6--& he is br\ght into t glori\s sc5e 9 :i* ! prom95t figures are1 ,life1 ,lib]ty1 ,grace1 ,peace1 ,righte\sness1 ,hol9ess1 ,glory1 ,*ri/4 ,= ye are n come to ! m\nt t might be t\*$--t is1 ! palpable m\nt--& t burn$ ) fire1 nor unto blackness1 & d>kness1 & tempe/1 & ! s\nd ( a trumpet1 & ! voice ( words2 :i* voice !y t he>d1 entreat$ t ! ^w %\ld n be spok5 to !m any m3 7,= !y c\ld n endure t :i* 0 comm&$1 ',& if s mu* z a bea/ t\* ! m\nta91 x %all be /on$1 or ?ru/ ?r\gh ) a d>t3' & s t]rible 0 ! sight1 t ,moses said1 ',i exce$+ly fe> & quake3'7 b ye are come unto ,m\nt ,sion1 & unto ! city ( ! liv+ ,god1 ! heav5ly ,j]usalem1 & to an innum]able company ( angels1 ! g5]al assembly1 ! *ur* ( ! fir/-born ones :i* are writt5 9 heav51 & to ,god ! ,judge ( all1 & to ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect1 & to ,jesus ! ,m$iator ( ! new cov5ant1 & to ! blood ( spr9kl+1 t speake? bett] ?+s ?an ,abel4 7,heb4 xii47 ,?us we h endeavor$ to meet ! difficulty ( any consci5ti\s read] :o up to ! mom5t 9 :i* he op5$ ?is volume _h *]i%$ ! conviction t x is only by putt+ believ]s "u ! law t practical hol9ess & true ob$i5ce c be atta9$4 ,we tru/ he has foll[$ u ?r\gh ! l9e ( ,scripture evid5ce :i* we h laid be=e him4 ,if s1 he w see t to place believ]s 9 su* a position is to d away ) ! v f\ndations ( ,*ri/ianity--to ab&on grace--to give up ,*ri/--to g back to ! fle%1 9 :i* we _c please ,god1 & to place ourselves "u ! curse4 ,9 %ort1 ! legal sy/em ( m5 is diametrically oppos$ to ! tea*+ ( ! entire ,new ,te/am5t4 ,x 0 aga9/ ?is sy/em & its uphold]s t ! bless$ apo/le ,paul1 dur+ 8 :ole life1 ev] te/ifi$4 ,he absolutely abhorr$ x1 & cont9ually d5\nc$ x4 ,! law-tea*]s 7 ev] seek+ to sap & und]m9e 8 bless$ labors1 & subv]t ! s\ls ( 8 belov$ *ildr5 9 ! fai?4 ,x is impossible to read 8 burn+ s5t5ces 9 ! epi/le to ! ,galatians1 8 )]+ ref]5ces 9 8 epi/le to ! ,philippians1 or 8 solemn w>n+s 9 ! epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 & n see h[ int5se 0 8 abhorr5ce ( ! :ole legal sy/em ( ! law-tea*]s1 & h[ bitt]ly he wept ov] ! ru9s ( ! te/imony s de> to 8 l>ge1 lov+1 devot$ he>t4 ,b x is possible t aft] all we h writt51 & not)/&+ ! full tide ( ,scripture evid5ce to :i* we h call$ ! read]'s att5tion1 he may /ill feel dispos$ to ask1 ,is !re n a dang] ( unholy laxity & levity if ! re/ra9+ p[] ( ! law be remov$8 ,to ?is we reply1 ,god is wis] ?an we are4 ,he kn[s be/ h[ to cure laxity & levity1 & h[ to produce ! "r sort ( ob$i5ce4 ,he tri$ ! law1 & :at did x d8 ,x work$ wra?2 x caus$ ! (f5se to ab\nd2 x develop$ ! motions ( s9s2 x br\ght 9 dea?2 x 0 ! /r5g? ( s92 x depriv$ ! s9n] ( all p[]2 x slew him2 x 0 condemnation2 x curs$ all :o _h to d ) x--,z _m z are ( ! works ( ! law are "u ! curse2 & all ?is1 n because ( any defect 9 ! law1 b because ( man's total inability to keep x4 ,is x n pla9 to ! read] t nei!r life nor righte\sness nor hol9ess nor true ,*ri/ian ob$i5ce c\ld ev] be atta9$ "u law8 ,is x possible1 aft] all t has pass$ 9 review be=e u1 t he c h a s+le "q1 a s+le d\bt1 a s+le difficulty8 ,we tru/ n4 ,no "o :o is will+ to b[ d[n to ! tea*+ & au?ority ( ! ,new ,te/am5t c adh]e to ! legal sy/em = "o h\r4 ,h[ev]1 ere we turn f ?is weighty & all-important subject1 we %all place be=e ! read] a passage or two ( ,scripture 9 :i* ! moral glories ( ,*ri/ianity %9e =? ) peculi> lu/re1 9 vivid contra/ to ! entire ,mosaic economy4 ,fir/ ( all1 let u take t famili> passage at ! op5+ ( ! eigh? ( ,romans1 ,!re is !re=e n[ no condemnation to !m :i* are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,= ! law ( ! _s ( life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus ha? made me free f ! law ( s9 & dea?4 ,= :at ! law c\ld n d1 9 t x 0 weak ?r\gh ! fle%1 ,god s5d+ ,8 own ,son 9 ! lik5ess ( s9ful fle%1 & = s91 condemn$ s9 9 ! fle%2 t ! righte\sness ( ! law might be fulfill$ 9 u1 :o walk n aft] ! fle%1 b aft] ! ,_s4 7,v]4 #a-d47 ,n[1 we mu/ be> 9 m9d t v]se #a sets =? ! /&+ ( e ,*ri/ian--8 position be=e ,god4 ,he is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,?is settles e ?+4 ,he is n 9 ! fle%2 he is n "u law2 he is absolutely & et]nally 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,h5ce !re is1 !re c be1 no condemnation4 ,! apo/le is n speak+ ( or ref]r+ to our walk or our /ate4 ,if he 71 he c\ld n possibly speak ( no condemnation4 ,! mo/ p]fect ,*ri/ian walk t ev] 0 exhibit$1 ! mo/ p]fect ,*ri/ian /ate t ev] 0 atta9$1 w\ld af=d "s gr\nd = judgm5t & condemnation4 ,!re is n a ,*ri/ian on ! face ( ! e>? :o has n daily to judge 8 /ate & 8 walk--8 moral condition & 8 practical ways4 ,h[1 !n1 c\ld no condemnation ev] /& connect$ )1 or be bas$ ^u1 ,*ri/ian walk8 ,utt]ly impossible4 ,9 ord] to be free f all condemnation1 we mu/ h :at is div9ely p]fect1 & no ,*ri/ian walk is or ev] 0 t4 ,ev5 a ,paul _h to )draw 8 words 7,acts xxiii4 #e474 ,he rep5t$ ( hav+ writt5 a lett] 7#b ,cor4 vii4 #h474 ,a p]fect walk & a p]fect /ate 7 only f\nd 9 ,"o4 ,9 all beside--ev5 ! holie/ & be/1 failure is f\nd4 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 ! second clause ( ,romans viii4 #a mu/ be reject$3 x is n ,scripture4 ,?is1 we ?9k1 w\ld be se5 by any "o really taught ( ,god1 ap>t f all "q ( m]e criticism4 ,any spiritual m9d w\ld detect ! incongruity betwe5 ! words no condemnation & walk4 ,! two ?+s _c be made to h>monize4 ,& "h1 we d\bt n1 is j :]e ?\s&s ( pi\s s\ls h be5 plung$ into difficulty z to ?is really magnific5t & emancipat+ passage4 ,! joyful s\nd1 ,no condemnation1 has be5 robb$ ( its deep1 full1 & bless$ significance by a clause introduc$ by "s scribe or copyi/ ^: feeble vision 0 d\btless dazzl$ by ! brightness ( t free1 absolute1 sov]eign grace :i* %9es 9 ! op5+ /atem5t ( ! *apt]4 ,h[ (t5 h we he>d su* words z ^!6--,oh1 yes2 ,i "k !re is no condemnation to !m t are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 b t is if !y walk n aft] ! fle%1 b aft] ! ,_s4 ,n[1 ,i _c say t ,i walk ?us4 ,i long to d s1 & ,i m\rn ov] my failure4 ,i w\ld give worlds to be able to walk m p]fectly2 b1 alas6 alas6 ,i h to judge myself--my /ate1 my walk1 my ways--ea* day1 ea* h\r4 ,?is be+ s1 ,i d>e n apply to myself ! preci\s words1 'no condemnation4' ,i hope to be able to d s "s day1 :5 ,i h made m progress 9 p]sonal hol9ess2 b 9 my pres5t /ate1 ,i %\ld deem x ! v height ( presumption to appropriate to myself ! preci\s tru? conta9$ 9 ! fir/ clause ( ,romans viii4 ,su* ?\ghts z ^! h pass$ ?r\gh ! m9ds ( mo/ ( u1 if !y h n be5 clo!d 9 words4 ,b ! simple & conclusive answ] to all su* legal reason+s is f\nd 9 ! fact t ! second clause ( ,romans viii4 #a is n ,scripture at all1 b a v mislead+ int]polation1 =eign to ! _s & g5ius ( ,*ri/ianity1 oppos$ to ! :ole l9e ( argum5t 9 ! context :]e x occurs1 & utt]ly subv]sive ( ! solid peace ( ! ,*ri/ian4 ,x is a fact well kn[n to all :o are conv]sant ) biblical criticism1 t all ! lead+ au?orities are agre$ 9 reject+ ! second clause ( ,romans viii4 #a4aj ,& 9 ?is1 x is simply a matt] ( criticism confirm+1 z all s\nd criticism mu/ d1 ! conclusion at :i* a really spiritual m9d w\ld arrive )\t any k ( criticism at all4 #aj ,x may be t ! read] feels a little jeal\s ( any int]f]5ce ) our excell5t ,engli% ,bible4 ,he may1 l _m o!rs1 feel dispos$ to say1 ,h[ is an un$ucat$ man to "k :at is ,scripture & :at is n8 ,mu/ he dep5d ^u s*ol>s & critics to give him c]ta9ty on s grave & important a "q8 ,if s1 is x n ! same old /ory ( look+ to human au?ority to confirm ! ,^w ( ,god8 ,by no means4 ,x is a totally diff]5t ?+4 ,we all "k t all copies & translations mu/ be1 9 "s po9ts1 imp]fect1 z be+ human2 b we believe t ! same grace :i* gave ! ,^w 9 ! orig9al ,hebrew & ,greek languages1 has mo/ m>vel\sly wat*$ ov] our ,engli% translation1 s t a poor man1 at ! back ( a m\nta91 may re/ assur$ t he possesses 9 8 common ,engli% ,bible ! revelation ( ! m9d ( ,god4 ,x is wond]ful1 aft] all ! labors ( s*ol>s & critics1 h[ few passages1 comp>atively1 h _h to be t\*$2 & n "o affect+ any f\ndation-doctr9e ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,god1 :o graci\sly gave u ! holy ,scriptures at ! fir/1 has wat*$ ov] !m & pres]v$ !m to ,8 ,*ur* 9 a mo/ wond]ful mann]4 ,moreov]1 ,he has se5 fit to make use ( ! labors ( s*ol>s & critics1 f age to age1 to cle> ! sacr$ text ( errors :i*1 ?r\gh ! infirmity atta*+ to all human ag5cy1 _h crept into x4 ,%\ld ^! corrections %ake our confid5ce 9 ! integrity ( ,scripture z a :ole8 or lead u to d\bt t we possess1 9 v de$1 ! ,^w ( ,god8 ,nay1 r %\ld !y lead u to bless ,god = ,8 goodness 9 wat*+ ov] ,8 ,^w 9 ord] to pres]ve x 9 its integrity = ,8 ,*ur*4 ,b 9 addition to all t has be5 advanc$ 9 ref]5ce to ?is "q1 we _c b ?9k t ! occurr5ce ( ! clause1 :o walk n aft] ! fle%1 b aft] ! ,_s1 9 v]se #d1 af=ds abundant evid5ce ( its misplacem5t 9 v]se #a4 ,we _c1 = a mom5t1 admit ! ?\ght ( r$undancy 9 holy ,scripture4 ,n[1 9 v]se #d x is a "q ( walk--a "q ( our fulfill+ ! righte\sness m>k ! ^w-- ( ! law1 & h5ce ! clause is 9 its "r1 because div9ely fitt$1 place4 ,a p]son :o walks 9 ! ,_s--z e ,*ri/ian ought--fulfills ! righte\sness ( ! law4 ,love is ! fulfill+ ( ! law2 & love w lead u to d :at ! t5 comm&m5ts c\ld nev] effect1 namely1 to love our enemies4 ,no lov] ( hol9ess1 no advocate ( practical righte\sness1 ne$ ev] be ! lea/ afraid ( los+ aught by ab&on+ ! legal gr\nd1 & tak+ 8 place on ! elevat$ plat=m ( true ,*ri/ianity--by turn+ f ,m\nt ,s9ai to ,m\nt ,zion--by pass+ f ,moses to ,*ri/4 ,no2 he only rea*es a high] s\rce1 a deep] spr+1 a wid] sph]e ( hol9ess1 righte\sness1 & practical ob$i5ce4 ,& !n1 if any "o %\ld feel dispos$ to ask1 ,does n ! l9e ( argum5t :i* we h be5 pursu+ t5d to rob ! law ( its *>act]i/ic glory8 ,we reply1 ,mo/ assur$ly n4 ,s f> f ?is1 ! law 0 nev] s magnifi$1 nev] s v9dicat$1 nev] s e/abli%$1 nev] s glorifi$1 z by t preci\s "w :i* =ms ! imp]i%able f\ndation ( all ! privileges1 ! bless+s1 ! dignities1 & ! glories ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! bless$ apo/le anticipates & answ]s ?is v "q 9 ! e>li] "p ( 8 epi/le to ! ,romans4 ,d we !n1 he says1 make void ! law ?r\gh fai?8 ,f> be ! ?\ght2 yea1 we e/abli% ! law4 ,h[ c\ld ! law be m glori\sly v9dicat$1 honor$1 & magnifi$ ?an 9 ! life & dea? ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,w any "o seek1 = a mom5t1 to ma9ta9 ! extravagant notion t x is magnify+ ! law to put ,*ri/ians "u x8 ,we fondly tru/ ! read] w n4 ,ah6 no2 all ?is l9e ( ?+s mu/ be completely ab&on$ by ^? ^: privilege x is to walk 9 ! light ( ! new creation2 :o "k ,*ri/ z _! life & ,*ri/ z _! righte\sness1 ,*ri/ _! sanctification1 ,*ri/ _! great exempl>1 ,*ri/ _! model1 ,*ri/ _! all & 9 all2 :o f9d _! motive = ob$i5ce1 n 9 ! fe> ( ! curses ( a brok5 law1 b 9 ! love ( ,*ri/1 accord+ to ^? exquisitely beautiful words1 ,! love ( ,*ri/--n ! law ( ,moses--con/ra9e? u2 because we ?us judge1 t if "o di$ = all1 !n 7 all dead4 ,& ,he di$ = all1 t !y :i* live %\ld n h5ce=? live unto !mselves1 b unto ,him :i* di$ = !m & rose aga94 7#b ,cor4 v47 ,c\ld ! law ev] produce aught l ?is8 ,impossible4 ,b1 bless$ =ev] be ! ,god ( all grace1 :at ! law c\ld n d1 n because x 0 n holy1 j1 & good1 b 9 t x 0 weak ?r\gh ! fle%--! workman 0 all "r1 b ! mat]ial 0 rott51 & no?+ c\ld be made ( x2 b ,god s5d+ ,8 own ,son 9 ! lik5ess ( s9ful fle%1 & = s91 condemn$ s9 9 ! fle%1 t ! righte\sness ( ! law might be fulfill$ 9 u1 :o1 z ris5 ) ,*ri/1 l9k$ ) ,him by ! ,holy ,gho/1 9 ! p[] ( a new & ev]la/+ life1 walk n aft] ! fle%1 b aft] ! ,_s4 ,?is1 & only ?is1 is true1 practical ,*ri/ianity2 & if ! read] w turn to ! second ( ,galatians1 he w f9d ano!r ( ^? f9e1 gl[+ utt]ances ( ! bless$ apo/le1 sett+ =?1 ) div9e =ce & fullness1 ! special glory ( ,*ri/ian life & walk4 ,x is 9 connection ) 8 fai?ful rebuke ( ! apo/le ,pet] at ,antio*1 :5 t belov$ & honor$ s]vant ( ,*ri/1 ?r\gh 8 *>act]i/ic weakness1 _h be5 l$ to /ep d[n1 = a mom5t1 f ! elevat$ moral gr\nd on :i* ! gospel ( ! grace ( ,god places ! s\l4 ,we _c d bett] ?an quote ! entire p>agraph = ! read]3 e s5t5ce ( x is pregnant ) spiritual p[]4 ,b :5 ,pet] 0 come to ,antio*1 ,i )/ood him to ! face4 ,he did n g beh9d 8 back1 to disp>age & depreciate him 9 ! view ( o!rs1 ev5 ?\gh he 0 to be blam$4 ,= be=e t c]ta9 came f ,james1 he did eat ) ! ,g5tiles2 b :5 !y 7 come1 he )drew & sep>at$ himself1 fe>+ !m :i* 7 ( ! circumcision4 ,& ! o!r ,jews dissembl$ likewise ) him1 insomu* t ,b>nabas also 0 c>ri$ away ) _! dissimulation4 ,b :5 ,i saw t !y walk$ n uprightly accord+ to ! tru? ( ! gospel1 ,i said unto ,pet] be=e !m all1 ,if ?\1 be+ a ,jew1 live/ aft] ! mann] ( ,g5tiles1 & n z d ! ,jews1 :y compelle/ ?\ ! ,g5tiles to live z d ! ,jews8 ,we :o are ,jews by nature1 & n s9n]s ( ! ,g5tiles1 kn[+ t a man is n ju/ifi$ by works ( law1 b by ! fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ev5 we h believ$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 t we might be ju/ifi$ by ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 & n by works ( law2 = by works ( law %all no fle% be ju/ifi$4 ,b if1 :ile we seek to be ju/ifi$ by ,*ri/1 we ourselves also are f\nd s9n]s1 is !re=e ,*ri/ ! m9i/] ( s98 ,god =bid or1 ,f> be ! ?\ght-- 44 ,= if ,i build aga9 ! ?+s :i* ,i de/roy$1 ,i make myself a transgressor4 ,= if ! ?+s 7 "r1 :y de/roy !m8 & if !y 7 wrong1 :y build !m aga98 ,= ,i1 ?r\gh law1 am dead to law1 t ,i might live unto ,god4 ,i am crucifi$ ) ,*ri/3 nev]!less ,i live2 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me2 & ! life :i* ,i n[ live 9 ! fle%1 ,i live n by ! law1 z a rule ( life1 b by ! fai? ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :o lov$ me1 & gave ,himself = me4 ,i d n fru/rate ! grace ( ,god2 = if righte\sness come by law1 !n ,*ri/ is dead 9 va9 or1 has di$ = no?+--44 7,gal4 ii4 #aa-ba47 ,"h1 !n1 we h "o ( ! v f9e/ /atem5ts ( ! tru? z to practical ,*ri/ianity any :]e to be f\nd4 ,b :at specially claims our att5tion j n[ is1 ! v m>k$ & beautiful way 9 :i* ! gospel ( ,god op5s up ! pa? ( ! true believ] betwe5 ! two fatal errors ( legality on ! "o side & c>nal laxity on ! o!r4 ,v]se #ai1 9 ! passage j quot$1 conta9s ! div9e rem$y = bo? ^! deadly evils4 ,to all--:oev] or :]ev] !y are--:o w\ld seek to put ! ,*ri/ian "u ! law1 9 any %ape or = any object :atsoev]1 our apo/le exclaims1 9 ! e>s ( dissembl+ ,jews1 ) ,pet] at _! head1 & z an answ] to all ! law-tea*]s ( e age1 ,i am dead to law4 ,:at c ! law h to say to a dead man8 ,no?+4 ,! law applies to a liv+ man1 to curse him & kill him because he has n kept x4 ,x is a v grave mi/ake inde$ to tea* t ! law is dead or aboli%$4 ,x is no?+ ( ! sort4 ,x is alive 9 all its =ce1 9 all its /r+5cy1 9 all its maje/y1 9 all its unb5d+ dignity4 ,x w\ld be a v s]i\s mi/ake to say t ! law ( ,engl& aga9/ murd] is dead2 b if a man is dead1 ! law no long] applies to him1 inasmu* z he has pass$ entirely out ( its range4 ,b h[ is ! believ] dead to law8 ,! apo/le replies1 ,i ?r\gh law am dead to law4 ,! law _h br\ght ! s5t5ce ( dea? into 8 consci5ce1 z we read 9 ,romans vii1 ,i 0 alive )\t ! law once2 b :5 ! comm&m5t came1 s9 reviv$ & ,i di$4 ,& ! comm&m5t1 :i* 0 orda9$ to life1 ,i f\nd to be into dea?4 ,= s91 tak+ occasion by ! comm&m5t1 deceiv$ me1 & by x slew me4 ,b !re is m ?an ?is4 ,! apo/le goes on to say1 ,i am crucifi$ ) ,*ri/3 nev]!less ,i live2 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me4 ,& "h is ! triumphant answ] ( ! ,*ri/ian to ^? :o say t inasmu* z ! ,mosaic law is abrogat$1 !re is no long] any dem& = ! legal re/ra9t "u :i* ! ,jews 7 call$ to live4 ,to all :o w\ld seek lib]ty = self-indulg5ce1 ! answ] is1 ,i am dead to law1 n t ,i might give a loose re9 to ! fle%1 b t ,i might live unto ,god4 ,?us no?+ c be m complete1 no?+ m morally beautiful1 ?an ! answ] ( true ,*ri/ianity to legality on ! "o h& & lic5ti\sness on ! o!r4 ,self crucifi$2 s9 condemn$2 new life 9 ,*ri/2 a life to be liv$ to ,god2 a life ( fai? 9 ! ,son ( ,god2 ! motive-spr+ ( t life1 ! con/ra9+ love ( ,*ri/--:at c exce$ ?is8 ,w any "o1 9 view ( ! moral glories ( ,*ri/ianity1 cont5d = putt+ believ]s "u ! law1 putt+ !m back into ! fle%--back into ! old creation--back to ! s5t5ce ( dea? 9 ! consci5ce--back to bondage1 d>kness1 di/ance1 fe> ( dea?1 condemnation8 ,is x possible t any "o :o has ev] ta/$1 ev5 9 ! v feeble/ measure1 ! heav5ly sweetness ( ,god's mo/ bless$ gospel1 c accept ! wret*$ mongrel sy/em1 compos$ ( half law & half grace1 :i* *ri/5dom (f]s to ! s\l8 ,h[ t]rible to f9d ! *ildr5 ( ,god--memb]s ( ! body ( ,*ri/--temples ( ! ,holy ,gho/--robb$ ( _! glori\s privileges1 & burd5$ ) a heavy yoke1 :i*1 z ,pet] says1 nei!r our fa!rs nor we 7 able to be>4 ,we e>ne/ly entreat ! ,*ri/ian read] to consid] :at has be5 plac$ be=e him4 ,se>* ! ,scriptures2 & if y f9d ^! ?+s to be s1 !n fl+ aside =ev] ! grave-clo!s 9 :i* *ri/5dom inwraps its delud$ vot>ies1 & walk 9 ! lib]ty :]e) ,*ri/ makes ,8 p free2 te> (f ! b&age ) :i* x cov]s ! eyes ( m51 & gaze on ! moral glories :i* %9e ) su* heav5ly brilliancy 9 ! gospel ( ! grace ( ,god4 ,& !n let u prove1 by a holy1 happy1 graci\s walk & conv]sation1 t grace c d :at law nev] c\ld4 ,let our practical ways f day to day1 9 ! mid/ ( ! sc5es1 circum/ances1 relation%ips1 & associations 9 :i* we are call$ to live1 be ! mo/ conv9c+ reply to all :o cont5d = ! law z a rule ( life4 ,f9ally1 let x be our e>ne/1 lov+ desire & aim to seek1 9 s f> z 9 u lies1 to lead all ! de> *ildr5 ( ,god into a cle>] k ( _! /&+ & privileges 9 a ris5 & glorifi$ ,*ri/4 ,may ! ,"l s5d out ,8 light & ,8 tru?1 9 ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ga!r ,8 belov$ p ar\nd ,himself1 to walk 9 ! joy ( ,8 salvation1 9 ! purity & light ( ,8 pres5ce1 & to wait = ,8 com+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we d n attempt to (f] any apology = :at may p]haps appe> to "s ( our read]s to be a v l5g!n$ digression f ! f\r? *apt] ( ,deut]onomy4 ,! fact is1 we h be5 l$ into :at we judge to be a v ne$$ l9e ( practical tru? by ! v fir/ v]se ( ! *apt]1 z quot$ at ! op5+ ( ?is section4 ,we felt x absolutely necess>y1 9 speak+ ( ! weighty "q ( ob$i5ce1 to seek to place x on its true basis4 ,if ,israel 0 call$ to he>k5 & d1 h[ mu* m are we1 :o are s ri*ly bless$--yea1 bless$ ) all spiritual bless+s 9 ! heav5lies 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,we are call$ to ob$i5ce1 ev5 to ! ob$i5ce ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 z we h x 9 #a ,pet] i1 ,elect accord+ to ! =ekn[l$ge ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 ?r\gh sanctification ( ! ,_s1 unto ob$i5ce & spr9kl+ ( ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we are call$ to ! v same "* ( ob$i5ce z t :i* m>k$ ! life ( our bless$ ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,( c\rse1 9 ,him !re 0 no h9d]+ influ5ce z1 alas6 !re is 9 u2 b z to ! "* ( ! ob$i5ce1 x is ! same4 ,?is is an imm5se privilege4 ,we are call$ to walk 9 ! foot/eps ( ,jesus4 ,he t sai? he abide? 9 ,him ought himself also s to walk ev5 z ,he walk$4 ,n[1 9 pond]+ ! pa? ( our ,"l1 9 consid]+ ,8 m>vel\s life1 !re is "o po9t :i* dem&s our pr(\nd & rev]5t att5tion--a po9t :i* connects itself1 9 a v special mann]1 ) ! book ( ,deut]onomy--& t is1 ! way 9 :i* ,he ev] us$ ! ,^w ( ,god--! place :i* ,he ev] gave to ! holy ,scriptures4 ,?is we consid] to be a subject ( ! la/ possible importance at ! pres5t mom5t4 ,x holds a prom95t place ?r\gh\t ! lovely book ) :i* we are at pres5t engag$4 ,inde$1 z we h already rem>k$1 x *>act]izes ! book1 & m>ks x (f f ! ?ree books :i* prec$e x 9 ! div9e canon4 ,we %all f9d pro(s & illu/rations ( ?is 9 abundance z we pass along4 ,e :]e1 ! ,^w ( ,god gets its own p>am\nt place1 z ! only rule1 ! only /&>d1 ! only au?ority1 = man4 ,x meets him 9 e position1 9 e relation%ip1 9 e sph]e ( action1 & 9 e /age ( 8 moral & spiritual hi/ory4 ,x tells him :at he ought to d1 & :at he ought n4 ,x furni%es him ) ample guidance 9 e difficulty4 ,x desc5ds1 z we %all see1 to ! mo/ m9ute details--su* details1 inde$1 z fill u ) amazem5t to ?9k t ! ,high & ,mighty ,"o t inhabite? et]nity c\ld occupy ,himself ) !m--to ?9k t ! ,omnipot5t ,creator & ,su/a9] ( ! va/ univ]se c\ld /oop to legislate ab\t a bird's ne/4 7,*ap4 xxii4 #f47 ,su* is ! ,^w ( ,god--t pe]less revelation--t p]fect & inimitable volume :i* /&s alone 9 ! hi/ory ( lit]ature4 ,& we may say t "o special *>m ( ! book ( ,deut]onomy--"o peculi> feature ( int]e/ is1 ! way 9 :i* x exalts ! ,^w ( ,god1 & en=ces ^u u ! holy & happy duty ( unqualifi$ & unhesitat+ ob$i5ce4 ,yes2 we repeat & w\ld f]v5tly emphasize ! words--unqualifi$ & unhesitat+ ob$i5ce4 ,we w\ld h ^! :olesome words s\nd$ 9 ! e>s ( ,*ri/ian pr(essors ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( ! e>?4 ,we live 9 a day specially m>k$ by ! sett+ up ( man's reason1 man's judgm5t1 man's w2 9 %ort1 we live 9 :at ! inspir$ apo/le calls man's day4 ,on all h&s we are enc\nt]$ by l(ty & boa/ful words ab\t human reason1 & ! "r ( e man to judge & reason & ?9k = himself4 ,! ?\ght ( be+ absolutely & completely gov]n$ by ! au?ority ( holy ,scripture is treat$ ) sov]eign contempt by ?\s&s ( m5 :o are ! religi\s guides & tea*]s ( ! pr(ess+ *ur*4 ,= any "o to ass]t 8 rev]5t belief 9 ! pl5>y inspiration1 ! all-suffici5cy1 & ! absolute au?ority ( ,scripture1 is q suffici5t to /amp him z an ignorant1 n>r[-m9d$ man1 if n a semi-lunatic1 9 ! judgm5t ( "s :o occupy ! v highe/ position 9 ! pr(ess+ *ur*4 ,9 our univ]sities1 our colleges1 & our s*ools1 ! moral glory ( ! ,div9e ,volume is fa/ fad+ away1 & in/ead !re( our "y p are l$ & taught to walk 9 ! light ( sci5ce--! light ( human reason4 ,! ,^w ( ,god itself is impi\sly plac$ at ! b> ( man's judgm5t1 & r$uc$ to ! level ( ! human und]/&+4 ,e ?+ is reject$ :i* so>s beyond man's feeble vision4 ,?us ! ,^w ( ,god is virtually set aside4 ,=1 cle>ly1 if ,scripture is to be submitt$ to human judgm5t1 x ceases to be ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,x is ! v height ( folly to ?9k ( submitt+ a div9e & !re=e p]fect revelation to any tribunal :atsoev]4 ,ei!r ,god has giv5 u a revelation or ,he has n4 ,if ,he has1 t revelation mu/ be p>am\nt1 supreme1 above & beyond all "q1 absolutely unque/ionable1 un]r+1 div9e4 ,to its au?ority all mu/ b[ d[n1 )\t a s+le "q4 ,to suppose = a mom5t t man is compet5t to judge ! ,^w ( ,god1 able to pron\nce ^u :at is or :at is n wor?y ( ,god to say or to write1 is simply to put man 9 ,god's place4 ,& ?is is precisely :at ! devil is aim+ at1 al?\gh _m ( 8 in/rum5ts are n aw>e t !y are help+ on 8 designs4 ,b ! "q is cont9ually cropp+ up be=e u1 ,h[ c we be sure t we h1 9 our ,engli% ,bible1 ! bona-fide revelation ( ,god8 ,we reply1 ,god c make u sure ( x4 ,if ,he does n1 no "o c3 if ,he does1 no "o ne$4 ,?is is our gr\nd1 & we deem x unassailable4 ,we %\ld l to ask all ^? :o />t ?is infidel "q 7= su* we mu/ hone/ly call x71 ,suppos+ t ,god _c give u ! absolute c]ta9ty t1 9 our common ,engli% ,bible1 we d actually possess ,8 own mo/ preci\s1 priceless revelation1 !n :i!r are we to turn8 ,( c\rse1 9 su* a weighty matt]1 on :i* mom5t\s & et]nal consequ5ces hang1 a s+le d\bt is torture & mis]y4 ,if ,i am n sure ( possess+ a revelation f ,god1 ,i am left )\t a s+le ray ( light = my pa?2 ,i am plung$ 9 d>kness1 gloom1 & m5tal mis]y4 ,:at am ,i to d8 ,c man help me by 8 le>n+1 8 wisdom1 or 8 reason8 ,c he satisfy my s\l by 8 decision8 ,c he solve my difficulty1 answ] my "q1 remove my d\bt1 dissipate my fe>8 ,is man bett] able ?an ,god to give me ! assurance t ,god has spok58 ,! idea is absolutely mon/r\s--mon/r\s 9 ! v highe/ degree4 ,! pla9 fact is ?is1 read]3 ,if ,god _c give u ! c]ta9ty t ,he has spok51 we are left )\t ,8 ^w altoge!r4 ,if we mu/ turn to human au?ority1 call x :at y please1 9 ord] to gu>antee ! ,^w ( ,god to our s\ls1 !n t au?ority is high] & great]1 saf] & m tru/wor?y1 ?an ! ,^w :i* x gu>antees4 ,bless$ be ,god1 x is n s4 ,he has spok5 to our he>ts4 ,he has giv5 u ,8 ,^w1 & t ,^w c>ries its own cr$5tials ) x4 ,x /&s 9 no ne$ ( lett]s ( comm5dation f a human h&4 ,:at6 turn to man to accr$it ! ,^w ( ! liv+ ,god6--apply to a worm to give u ! assurance t our ,god has spok5 to u 9 ,8 ,^w6 ,away =ev] ) ! blasphem\s notion1 & let our :ole moral be+--all our ransom$ p[]s adore ! mat*less grace1 ! sov]eign m]cy1 t has n left u to grope 9 ! d>kness ( our own m9ds1 or to be bewild]$ by ! conflict+ op9ions ( m52 b has giv5 u ,8 own p]fect & mo/ preci\s revelation1 ! div9e light ( ,8 ,^w1 to guide our feet into ! pa? ( c]ta9ty & peace1 to enlight5 our und]/&+s & com=t our he>ts1 to pres]ve u f e =m ( doctr9al error & moral pravity1 & f9ally1 to conduct u into ! re/1 bless$ness1 & glory ( ,8 own heav5ly k+dom4 ,all praise to ,8 "n ?r\gh\t ! ev]la/+ ages6 ,b we mu/ be> 9 m9d t ! m>vel\s privilege ( :i* we h spok5--& truly x is mo/ m>vel\s--is ! basis ( a mo/ solemn responsibility4 ,if x be true t ,god has1 9 ,8 inf9ite goodness1 giv5 u a p]fect revelation ( ,8 m9d1 !n :at %\ld be our attitude 9 ref]5ce to x8 ,are we to sit 9 judgm5t ^u x8 ,are we to discuss1 argue1 or reason8 ,alas6 = all :o d s4 ,!y w f9d !mselves on t]ribly dang]\s gr\nd4 ,! only true1 ! only prop]1 ! only safe attitude = man 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god's revelation is1 ob$i5ce--simple1 unqualifi$1 he>ty ob$i5ce4 ,?is is ! only "r ?+ = u1 & ?is is ! ?+ :i* is pleas+ to ,god4 ,! pa? ( ob$i5ce is ! pa? ( sweete/ privilege1 re/1 & bless+4 ,?is pa? c be trodd5 by ! m]e/ babe 9 ,*ri/1 z well z by ! "y m5 & ! fa!rs4 ,!re is ! "o /raight & bless$ pa? = all4 ,n>r[ x is1 no d\bt2 b1 oh6 x is safe1 bright1 & elevat$4 ,! light ( our ,fa!r's approv+ c\nt5ance ev] %9es ^u x2 & 9 ?is bless$ light ! ob$i5t s\l f9ds ! mo/ triumphant answ] to all ! reproa*es ( ^? :o talk1 9 high-s\nd+ words1 ab\t bread? ( m9d1 lib]ality ( ?\ght1 fre$om ( op9ion1 progress1 developm5t1 & su* l4 ,! ob$i5t *ild ( ,god c af=d to put up ) all ?is1 because he feels & kn[s1 he believes & is sure1 t he is tread+ a pa? indicat$ = him by ! preci\s ,^w ( ,god4 ,he is n c>eful to expla9 or apologize1 feel+ assur$ t ^? :o object1 oppose1 & reproa* are utt]ly incapable ( und]/&+ or appreciat+ 8 explanation4 ,&1 moreov]1 he feels t x is no "p ( 8 duty to expla9 or def5d4 ,he has b to obey2 & z = objectors & oppos]s1 he has b to ref] !m to 8 ,ma/]4 ,?is makes x all s simple1 s pla91 s c]ta94 ,x deliv]s ! he>t f a ?\s& difficulties & p]plexities4 ,if we 7 to set ab\t reply+ to all :o und]take to raise que/ions or />t difficulties1 our :ole life w\ld be sp5t 9 ! pr(itless task4 ,we may re/ assur$ ! be/ possible answ] to all infidel objectors is1 ! /eady1 e>ne/1 onw>d pa? ( unqualifi$ ob$i5ce4 ,let u leave infidels1 skeptics1 & rationali/s to _! own wor?less !ories1 :ile we1 ) unsw]v+ purpose & firm /ep1 pursue t bless$ pa? ( *ildlike ob$i5ce :i*1 l ! %9+ light1 %9e? m & m unto ! p]fect day4 ,?us %all our m9ds be kept tranquil1 = ! peace ( ,god1 :i* passe? all und]/&+1 %all g>rison our he>ts & m9ds ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,:5 ! ,^w ( ,god1 :i* is settl$ =ev] 9 heav51 is hidd5 deep d[n 9 our he>ts1 !re w be a calm c]ta9ty1 a holy /ability1 & a m>k$ progress 9 our ,*ri/ian c>e]1 :i* w af=d ! be/ possible answ] to ! ga9say]1 ! mo/ effectual te/imony to ! tru? ( ,god1 & ! mo/ conv9c+ evid5ce & solid confirmation to e wav]+ he>t4 ,! *apt] be=e u ab\nds 9 ! mo/ solemn exhortation to ,israel1 gr\nd$ ^u ! fact ( _! hav+ he>d ! ^w ( ,god4 ,?us 9 ! second v]se we h a s5t5ce or two :i* %\ld be deeply engrav$ on ! tablets ( e ,*ri/ian's he>t4--,ye %all n add unto ! ^w :i* ,i comm& y1 nei!r %all ye dim9i% aught f x4 ,^! words involve two gr& facts ) reg>d to ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,x is n to be add$ to1 = ! simple/ ( all reasons1 because !re is no?+ lack+2 x is n to be dim9i%$1 because !re is no?+ sup]flu\s4 ,e ?+ we want is !re1 & no?+ t is !re c be done )\t4 ,add ?\ n unto ,8 words1 le/ ,he reprove !e1 & ?\ be f\nd a li>4 ,to suppose t aught c be add$ to ,god's ,^w is1 ^u ! v face ( x1 to d5y t x is ,god's ,^w2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 if we admit t x is ! ,^w ( ,god1 !n x foll[s ( necessity 7bless$ necessity67 t we c\ld n af=d to d )\t a s+le s5t5ce ( x4 ,!re w\ld be a blank 9 ! volume :i* no human h& c\ld fill up1 if a s+le clause 7 dropp$ f its place 9 ! canon4 ,we h all we want1 & h5ce we mu/ n add3 we want x all1 & h5ce we mu/ n dim9i%4 ,h[ deeply important is all ?is1 9 ?is day ( human tamp]+ ) ! ,^w ( ,god6 ,h[ bless$ to "k t we h 9 our possession a book s div9ely p]fect t n a s5t5ce1 n a clause1 n a ^w1 c be add$ to x4 ,we speak n1 ( c\rse1 ( translations or v]sions1 b ( ! ,scriptures z orig9ally giv5 ( ,god--,8 own p]fect revelation4 ,to ?is1 n a t\* c be giv54 ,z well might a human f+] h d>$ to t\* ! creation ( ,god1 on ! morn+ :5 all ! sons ( ,god sang toge!r1 z to add a jot or a tittle to ! inspir$ ,^w ( ,god4 ,& on ! o!r h&1 to take away a jot or a tittle f x1 is to say t ! ,holy ,gho/ has p5n$ :at 0 unnecess>y4 ,?us ! holy volume is div9ely gu>d$ at bo? ends4 ,x is securely f5c$ r\nd ab\t1 s t no rude h& %\ld t\* its sacr$ cont5ts4 ,:at6 x may be said 9 reply1 d y mean to say t e s5t5ce1 f ! op5+ l9es ( ,g5esis to ! close ( ,revelation1 is div9ely inspir$8 ,yes2 t is precisely ! gr\nd we take4 ,we claim = e l9e betwe5 ! cov]s ( ! volume a div9e orig94 ,to "q ?is is to attack ! v pill>s ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,a s+le flaw 9 ! canon w\ld be suffici5t to prove x n ( ,god4 ,to t\* a s+le /one 9 ! ar* is to br+ d[n ! :ole fabric 9 ru9s ar\nd u4 ,all ,scripture is div9ely inspir$1 & be+ s1 mu/ be pr(itable = doctr9e1 = repro(1 = correction1 = in/ruction 9 righte\sness2 t ! man ( ,god may be p]fect 1 ?r\ghly furni%$ unto all good works4 7#b ,tim4 iii47 ,?is /ronghold mu/ on no acc\nt be surr5d]$2 nay1 x mu/ be t5aci\sly held1 9 ! face ( e infidel assault4 ,if x be giv5 up1 all is hopelessly lo/--we h no?+ to lean ^u4 ,ei!r ! ,^w ( ,god is p]fect1 or we are left )\t any div9e f\ndation = our fai?4 ,if !re be a ^w too mu* or a ^w too little 9 ! revelation :i* ,god has giv5 u1 !n v]ily we are left1 l a %ip )\t compass1 rudd]1 or *>t1 to be drift$ ab\t on ! wild1 tumultu\s ocean ( infidel ?\ght2 9 %ort1 if we h n an absolutely p]fect revelation1 we are ( all m5 mo/ mis]able4 ,b we may /ill be *all5g$ ) su* a "q z ?is3 ,d y believe t ! long /r+ ( names 9 ! op5+ *apt]s ( #a ,*ronicles--^? g5ealogical tables are div9ely inspir$8 7 !y writt5 = our le>n+8 & if s1 :at are we to le>n f !m8 ,we unhesitat+ly decl>e our rev]5t belief 9 ! div9e inspiration ( all ^!2 & we h no d\bt :atev] b t _! value1 int]e/1 & importance w be fully prov$ by & by 9 ! hi/ory ( t p to :om !y specially apply4 ,& !n1 z to :at we are to le>n f ^? g5ealogical records1 we believe !y tea* u a mo/ preci\s lesson z to ,jehovah's fai?ful c>e ( ,8 p ,israel1 & ,8 lov+ int]e/ 9 !m & 9 all t conc]ns !m4 ,he wat*es ov] !m f g5]ation to g5]ation1 ev5 ?\gh !y are scatt]$ & lo/ to human view4 ,he kn[s all ab\t ! twelve tribes1 & ,he w manife/ !m 9 due "t1 & plant !m 9 _! de/9$ inh]itance1 9 ! l& ( ,canaan1 accord+ to ,8 promise to ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob4 ,n[1 is n all ?is full ( bless$ in/ruction = u8 ,is x n full ( com=t = our s\ls8 ,is x n mo/ confirmatory ( our fai? to m>k ! graci\s pa9s-tak+ ( our ,god1 ,8 m9ute c>e & vigilance 9 ref]5ce to ,8 e>?ly p8 ,mo/ assur$ly x is4 ,& ought n our he>ts to be int]e/$ 9 all t int]e/s ! he>t ( our ,fa!r8 ,are we n to take an int]e/ 9 any ?+ save :at directly conc]ns ourselves8 ,:]e is !re a lov+ *ild :o w\ld n take an int]e/ 9 all 8 fa!r's conc]ns1 & delight to read e l9e t drops f 8 fa!r's p58 ,let u n be misund]/ood4 ,we d n1 by any means1 attempt to imply t all portions ( ! ,^w ( ,god are ( l int]e/ & importance to u4 ,we d n presume to ass]t t we are to hang ) equal int]e/ ov] ! fir/ *apt] ( #a ,*ronicles & ! sev5te5? *apt] ( ,john or ! eigh? *apt] ( ,romans4 ,x seems h>dly necess>y to make su* a /atem5t1 inasmu* z no su* "q is rais$4 ,b :at we ass]t is t ea* ( ! above scriptures is div9ely inspir$1 "o j z mu* z ano!r2 & n only s1 b we fur!r ass]t t #a ,*ronicles i4 & su* l passages fill a ni*e :i* ,john xvii4 _c fill1 & d a "w :i* ,romans viii4 _c d4 ,& f9ally1 above & beyond all1 we mu/ rememb] t we are n compet5t to judge :at is & :at is n wor?y ( a place 9 ! inspir$ canon4 ,we are ignorant & %ort-sight$2 & ! v portion :i* we might deem b5ea? ! dignity ( inspiration may h "s v important be>+ ^u ! hi/ory ( ,god's ways ) ! _w at l>ge or ) ,8 p 9 p>ticul>4 ,9 %ort1 x simply resolves itself into ?is ) e truly pi\s s\l--e really spiritual m9d3 ,we rev]5tly believe 9 ! div9e inspiration ( e l9e ( our preci\s ,bible1 f beg9n+ to end2 & we believe ?is n on ! gr\nd ( any human au?ority :atsoev]4 ,to believe 9 holy ,scripture because x comes to u accr$it$ by any au?ority ^u e>?1 w\ld be to set t au?ority above holy ,scripture1 inasmu* z t :i* gu>antees has m weight--m value ?an ! ?+ gu>ante$4 ,h5ce1 we %\ld no m ?9k ( look+ to human au?ority to confirm ! ,^w ( ,god ?an we %\ld ( br++ out a ru%-light to prove t ! sun 0 %9+4 ,no1 read]2 we mu/ be cle> & decid$ z to ?is4 ,x mu/ be1 9 ! judgm5t ( our s\ls1 a great c>d9al tru? :i* we hold de>] ?an life itself--! pl5>y inspiration ( holy ,scripture4 ,?us %all we h :]e)al to answ] ! cool audacity ( mod]n skepticism1 rationalism1 & infidelity4 ,we d n mean to say t we %all be able to conv9ce infidels4 ,god w deal ) !m 9 ,8 own way1 & conv9ce !m ) ,8 own unansw]able argum5ts 9 ,8 own "t4 ,x is labor & "t lo/ to argue ) su* m54 ,b we feel p]suad$ t ! mo/ dignifi$ & effective answ] to infidelity1 9 its e phase1 w be f\nd 9 ! calm repose ( ! he>t t re/s 9 ! bless$ assurance t all ,scripture is giv5 by inspiration ( ,god2 & aga91 ,:atsoev] ?+s 7 writt5 a=etime 7 writt5 = our le>n+2 t we ?r\gh pati5ce & com=t ( ! ,scriptures might h hope4 ,! =m] ( ^! preci\s quotations proves t ,scripture has come f ,god2 ! latt]1 t x has come to u4 ,bo? toge!r g to prove t we mu/ nei!r add to nor take f ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,!re is no?+ lack+1 & no?+ sup]flu\s4 ,! ,"l be prais$ = ?is solid f\ndation-tru?1 & = all ! com=t & consolation t fl[s f x to e true believ]6 99 99 99 99 99 ,we %all n[ proce$ to quote = ! read] a few ( ! passages 9 ?is f\r? *apt] ( ,deut]onomy :i* s emphatically set =? ! value1 importance1 & au?ority ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,9 !m1 z 9 ! :ole ( ?is book1 we %all see t x is n s mu* a "q ( any p>ticul> ord9ance1 rite1 or c]emony1 b ( ! weight1 solemnity1 & dignity ( ! ,^w ( ,god itself1 :atev] t ,^w may set be=e u4 ,behold1 ,i h taught y /atutes & judgm5ts1 ev5 z ! ,"l my ,god comm&$ me1 t ye %\ld d s 9 ! l& :i!r ye g to possess x4 ,_! conduct 0 to be rul$ & =m$1 9 all ?+s1 by ! div9e comm&m5ts4 ,imm5se pr9ciple = !m1 = u1 = all6 ,keep1 !re=e1 & d !m2 = ?is is y\r wisdom & y\r und]/&+ 9 ! sight ( ! nations1 :i* %all he> all ^! /atutes1 & say1 ,surely ?is great nation is a wise & und]/&+ p4 ,let u specially weigh ^! words4 ,_! wisdom & _! und]/&+ 7 to consi/ 9 _! simply keep+ & do+ ! div9e /atutes & judgm5ts4 ,x 0 n by le>n$ discussion or argum5ts t _! wisdom 0 to be display$1 b by *ildlike1 unque/ion+ ob$i5ce4 ,all ! wisdom 0 9 ! /atutes & judgm5ts1 n 9 _! ?\ghts & reason+s respect+ !m4 ,! pr(\nd & m>vel\s wisdom ( ,god 0 se5 9 ,8 ,^w1 & ?is 0 :at ! nations 7 to see & admire4 ,! light ( ! div9e judgm5ts %9+ 9 ! conduct & "* ( ! p ( ,god 0 to draw =? ! admir+ te/imony ( ! nations ar\nd4 ,alas6 alas6 h[ diff]5tly x turn$ out6 ,h[ little did ! nations ( ! e>? le>n1 f ! act+s ( ,israel1 ab\t ,god & ,8 ,^w6 ,yea1 ,8 "n 0 blasphem$ cont9ually ?r\gh _! ways4 ,in/ead ( occupy+ ! high & holy & happy gr\nd ( lov+ ob$i5ce to ! div9e comm&m5ts1 !y desc5d$ to ! level ( ! nations ar\nd !m--adopt$ _! habits1 wor%ip$ _! gods1 & walk$ 9 _! ways2 s t ^? nations1 in/ead ( see+ ! l(ty wisdom1 purity1 & moral glory ( ! div9e /atutes1 saw only ! weakness1 folly1 & moral degradation ( a p :o made _! boa/ 9 be+ ! deposit>y ( ^? oracles :i* condemn$ !mselves4 7,rom4 ii1 iii47 ,/ill1 bless$ be ,god1 ,8 ,^w mu/ /& =ev]1 h[ev] ,8 p may fail to c>ry x out4 ,8 /&>d is p]fect1 & !re=e mu/ nev] be l[]$2 & if ! p[] ( ,8 ,^w be n se5 9 ! ways ( ,8 p1 x w %9e 9 ! condemnation ( ^? ways1 & ev] abide = ! guidance1 com=t1 /r5g?1 & bless+ ( any :o desire1 h[ev] feebly or falt]+ly1 to tread ! pa? ( ob$i5ce4 ,h[ev]1 9 ! *apt] ) :i* we are at pres5t occupi$1 ! lawgiv] seeks to set ! div9e /&>d fai?fully be=e ! p1 9 all its dignity & moral glory4 ,he fails n to unfold to !m ! true effect ( ob$i5ce1 :ile he solemnly w>ns !m aga9/ ! dang] ( turn+ away f ! holy comm&m5ts ( ,god4 ,he> 8 p[]ful plead+s ) _! he>ts4 ,:at nation is !re s great1 he says1 :o ha? ,god s nigh unto !m1 z ! ,"l our ,god is 9 all ?+s t we call ^u ,him =8 ,& :at nation is !re s great1 t ha? /atutes & judgm5ts s righte\s z all ?is law1 :i* ,i set be=e y ?is day8 ,"h is true moral greatness1 at all times & 9 all places1 = a nation1 = a p1 = a h\sehold1 or = an individual4 ,to h ! liv+ ,god nigh unto u2 to h ! sweet privilege ( call+ ^u ,him1 9 all ?+s2 to h ,8 p[] & ,8 m]cy ev] ex]cis$ t[>d u2 to h ! light ( ,8 bless$ c\nt5ance %9+ approv+ly ^u u1 9 all our ways2 to h ! moral effect ( ,8 righte\s /atutes & holy comm&m5ts se5 9 our practical c>e]1 f day to day2 to h ,him manife/+ ,himself to u1 & mak+ ,8 abode ) u4 ,:at human language c adequately set =? ! deep bless$ness ( su* privileges z ^!8 & yet !y are plac$1 by inf9ite grace1 )9 ! rea* ( e *ild ( ,god on ! face ( ! e>?4 ,we d n mean to ass]t t e *ild ( ,god enjoys !m4 ,f> f x4 ,!y are res]v$1 z we h already se51 = ^? :o1 ?r\gh grace1 are enabl$ to r5d] a lov+1 he>ty1 rev]5t ob$i5ce to ! div9e ^w4 ,"h lies ! preci\s secret ( ! :ole matt]4 ,x 0 true = ,israel ( old1 & x is true = ! ,*ur* n[--x 0 true = ! individual s\l !n1 & x is true = ! individual s\l n[1 t div9e complac5cy is ! priceless rew>d ( human ob$i5ce4 ,& we may fur!r add t ob$i5ce is ! b\nd5 duty & high privilege ( all ,god's p1 & ( ea* 9 p>ticul>4 ,come :at may1 implicit ob$i5ce is our privilege & our duty1 div9e complac5cy our pres5t sweet rew>d4 ,b ! poor human he>t is prone to w&]1 & manifold influ5ces are at "w ar\nd u to draw u (f f ! n>r[ pa? ( ob$i5ce4 ,we ne$ n m>vel1 !re=e1 at ! solemn & (t-repeat$ admonitions address$ by ,moses to ! he>ts & consci5ces ( 8 he>]s4 ,he p\rs 8 l>ge1 lov+ he>t out to ! congregation s de> to him1 9 gl[+1 e>ne/1 s\l-/irr+ acc5ts4 ,only take he$ to ?yself1 he says1 & keep ?y s\l dilig5tly1 le/ ?\ =get ! ?+s :i* ?9e eyes h se51 & le/ !y dep>t f ?y he>t all ! days ( ?y life2 b tea* !m ?y sons1 & ?y sons' sons4 ,^! are weighty words = all ( u4 ,!y set be=e u two ?+s ( unspeakable importance1 namely1 individual & dome/ic responsibility--p]sonal & h\sehold te/imony4 ,god's p ( old 7 responsible to keep ! he>t ) all dilig5ce1 le/ x %\ld let slip ! preci\s ,^w ( ,god4 ,& n only s1 b !y 7 solemnly responsible to in/ruct _! *ildr5 & _! gr&*ildr5 9 ! same4 ,are we1 ) all our light & privilege1 less responsible ?an ,israel ( old8 ,surely n4 ,we are imp]atively call$ ^u to give ourselves to ! c>eful /udy ( ! ,^w ( ,god--to apply our he>ts to x4 ,x is n en\gh t we hurry ov] a few v]ses or a *apt]1 z a piece ( daily religi\s r\t9e4 ,?is w n meet ! case at all4 ,we want to make ! ,bible our supreme & absorb+ /udy1--t 9 :i* we delight--9 :i* we f9d our refre%m5t & recreation4 ,x is to be fe>$ t "s ( u read ! ,bible z a matt] ( duty1 :ile we f9d our delight & refre%m5t 9 ! newspap] & light lit]ature4 ,ne$ we wond] at our %all[ k ( ,scripture8 ,h[ c\ld we "k aught ( ! liv+ dep?s or ! moral glories ( a volume :i* we m]ely take up z a cold matt] ( duty1 & read a few v]ses ) a yawn+ indiff]5ce1 :ile1 at ! same "t1 ! newspap] or ! s5sational novel is lit]ally dev\r$8 ,x w p]haps be said1 9 reply1 ,we _c be always read+ ! ,bible4 ,w\ld ^? :o ?us speak say1 ,we _c be always read+ ! newspap] or ! novel8 ,&1 we w\ld fur!r inquire1 :at mu/ be ! actual /ate ( a p]son :o c say1 ,we _c be always read+ ! ,bible8 ,c he be 9 a heal?y condition ( s\l8 ,c he really love ! ,^w ( ,god8 ,c he h any j s5se ( its preci\sness1 its excell5ce1 its moral glories8 ,impossible4 ,:at mean ! foll[+ words to ,israel3 ,!re=e %all ye lay up ^! ,my words 9 y\r he>t1 & 9 y\r s\l1 & b9d !m = a sign ^u y\r h&1 t !y may be z frontlets betwe5 y\r eyes8 ,! he>t1 ! s\l1 ! h& ! eyes--all engag$ ab\t ! preci\s ,^w ( ,god4 ,?is 0 real "w4 ,x 0 to be no empty =mality1 no b>r5 r\t9e4 ,! :ole man 0 to be giv5 up1 9 holy devotion1 to ! /atutes & judgm5ts ( ,god4 ,& ye %all tea* !m y\r *ildr51 speak+ ( !m :5 ?\ sitte/ 9 ?9e h\se1 & :5 ?\ walke/ by ! way1 :5 ?\ lie/ d[n1 & :5 ?\ rise/ up4 ,& ?\ %alt write !m ^u ! door-po/s ( ?9e h\se1 & ^u ?y gates4 ,d we1 ,*ri/ians1 ent] into su* words z ^!8 ,has ! ,^w ( ,god su* a place 9 our he>ts1 9 our homes1 & 9 our habits8 ,d ^? :o ent] our h\ses1 or come 9 contact ) u 9 daily life1 see t ! ,^w ( ,god is p>am\nt ) u8 ,d ^? ) :om we d bus9ess see t we are gov]n$ by ! precepts ( holy ,scripture8 ,d our s]vants & our *ildr5 see t we live 9 ! v atmosph]e ( ,scripture1 & t our :ole "* is =m$ & our conduct gov]n$ by x8 ,^! are se>*+ que/ions = our he>ts1 belov$ ,*ri/ian read]4 ,let u n put !m away f u4 ,we may re/ assur$ !re is no m correct indicator ( our moral & spiritual condition ?an t af=d$ by our treatm5t ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,if we d n love x--love to /udy x--?ir/ aft] x--delight 9 x--long = ! quiet h\r 9 ! :i* we c hang ov] its sacr$ page & dr9k 9 its mo/ preci\s tea*+--m$itate ^u x1 9 ! closet1 9 ! family1 9 ! /reet2 9 %ort1 if we d n brea! its holy atmosph]e--if we c\ld ev] give utt]ance to su* a s5tim5t z t giv5 above1 t we _c be always read+ ! ,bible1 !n1 v]ily1 we h urg5t ne$ to look well to our spiritual /ate1 = we are sadly out ( heal?4 ,! new nature loves ! ,^w ( ,god--e>ne/ly desires x1 z we read 9 #a ,pet] ii4--,z new-born babes1 desire ! s9c]e milk ( ! ,^w1 t ye may gr[ !reby4 ,?is is ! true idea4 ,if ! s9c]e milk ( ! ,^w be n s\ght aft]1 dilig5tly us$ & eag]ly f$ ^u1 we mu/ be 9 a l[1 unheal?y1 dang]\s condition ( s\l4 ,!re may n be any ?+ outw>dly wrong 9 our conduct1 we may n be publicly di%onor+ ! ,"l 9 our ways1 b we are griev+ ,8 lov+ he>t by our gross neglect ( ,8 ,^w1 :i* is b ano!r t]m = ! neglect ( ,himself4 ,x is ! v height ( folly to talk ( lov+ ,*ri/ if we d n love & live ^u ,8 ,^w4 ,x is a delusion to imag9e t ! new life c be 9 a heal?y1 prosp]\s condition :]e ! ,^w ( ,god is habitually neglect$ 9 ! closet & ! family4 ,we d n1 ( c\rse1 mean t no o!r book b ! ,bible %\ld be read1 or we %\ld n p5 ^! ,notes2 b no?+ dem&s great] wat*fulness ?an ! matt] ( read+4 ,all ?+s are to be done 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 & to ! glory ( ,god1 & ?is is among/ ! all ?+s4 ,we %\ld read no book t we _c read to ! glory ( ,god1 & on :i* we _c ask ,god's bless+4 ,we feel t ?is entire subject dem&s ! mo/ s]i\s consid]ation ( all ,god's p1 & we tru/ t ! ,_s ( ,god may use our m$itation on ! *apt] be=e u to /ir up our he>ts & consci5ces 9 ref]5ce to :at is due to ! ,^w ( ,god1 bo? 9 our he>ts & 9 our h\ses4 ,no d\bt1 if x has its "r place 9 ! he>t1 x w h its "r place also 9 ! h\se2 b if !re be no ackn[l$gm5t ( ! ,^w ( ,god 9 ! bosom ( ! family1 x is h>d to believe t x has its "r place 9 ! he>t4 ,heads ( h\ses %\ld pond] ?is matt] s]i\sly4 ,we are mo/ fully p]suad$ t !re ought to be1 9 e ,*ri/ian h\sehold1 a daily ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god & ,8 ,^w4 ,"s may p]haps look ^u x z bondage1 z legality1 z religi\s r\t9e1 to h regul> family wor%ip4 ,we w\ld ask su* objectors1 ,is x bondage = ! family to assemble at meals8 ,are ! family reunions ar\nd ! social bo>d ev] reg>d$ z a we>isome duty--a piece ( dull r\t9e8 ,c]ta9ly n1 if ! family be a well-ord]$ & happy "o4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld x be reg>d$ z a burd5some ?+ = ! head ( a ,*ri/ian h\sehold to ga!r 8 *ildr5 & 8 s]vants ar\nd him & read a few v]ses ( ! preci\s ,^w ( ,god1 & brea! a few words ( pray] be=e ! ?rone ( grace8 ,we believe x to be a habit 9 p]fect accordance ) ! tea*+ ( bo? ! ,old & ! ,new ,te/am5ts--a habit grateful to ! he>t ( ,god--a holy1 bless$1 edify+ habit4 ,:at %\ld we ?9k ( a pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian :o nev] pray$1 nev] read ! ,^w ( ,god1 9 private8 ,c\ld we possibly reg>d him z a happy1 heal?y1 true ,*ri/ian8 ,assur$ly n4 ,inde$ we %\ld s]i\sly "q ! exi/5ce ( div9e life 9 su* a s\l4 ,pray] & ! ,^w ( ,god are absolutely ess5tial to heal?y1 vigor\s ,*ri/ian life2 s t a man :o habitually neglects ^! mu/ be 9 an utt]ly dead /ate4 ,n[1 if x be ?us 9 ref]5ce to an individual1 h[ c a family be reg>d$ z 9 a "r /ate :]e !re is no family read+1 no family pray]1 no family ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god or ,8 ,^w8 ,c we conceive a ,god-fe>+ h\sehold go+ on f ,"l's day morn+ to ,saturday night )\t any collective recognition ( ! ,"o to :om !y owe e ?+8 ,day aft] day rolls on1 dome/ic duties are att5d$ to1 ! family assemble regul>ly at meals1 b !re is no ?\ght ( summon+ ! h\sehold ar\nd ! ,^w ( ,god1 or ar\nd ! m]cy-seat4 ,we ask1 ,:]e is ! diff]5ce betwe5 su* a family & any poor hea!n h\sehold8 ,is x n mo/ sad--mo/ deplorable to f9d ^? :o make ! v highe/ pr(ession1 & :o take _! places at ! ,"l's table1 yet liv+ 9 ! gross neglect ( family read+--family wor%ip8 ,read]1 are y ! head ( a h\sehold8 ,if s1 :at are y\r ?\ghts on ! subject8 & :at is y\r l9e ( action8 ,h y family read+ & family pray]1 daily 9 y\r h\se8 ,if n1 7be> ) u :5 we ask y17 :y n8 ,se>* & see :at is ! real root ( ! matt]4 ,has y\r he>t decl9$ f ,god1 f ,8 ,^w & ,8 ways8 ,d y read & pray 9 private8 ,d y love ! ,^w & pray]8 d y f9d delight 9 !m8 ,if s1 h[ is x y neglect !m 9 y\r h\sehold8 ,p]haps y seek to excuse y\rself on ! gr\nd ( n]v\sness & timidity2 if s1 look to ! ,"l to enable y to ov]come ! weakness4 ,j ca/ y\rself on ,8 unfail+ grace1 & ga!r y\r h\sehold ar\nd y at a c]ta9 h\r ea* day1 read a few v]ses ( ,scripture & brea! half a doz5 words ( pray]2 or1 if y _c d ?is at fir/1 j let ! family kneel = a few mom5ts 9 sil5ce be=e ! ?rone4 ,any ?+1 9 %ort1 l a family ackn[l$gm5t1 a family te/imony3 any ?+ b a godless1 c>eless1 pray]less life 9 y\r h\sehold4 ,d1 de> fri5d1 suff] ! ^w ( exhortation 9 ?is matt]4 ,let u entreat y to beg9 at once1 look+ to ,god to help y1 z ,he mo/ assur$ly w1 = ,he nev] fails a really tru/+1 dep5d5t he>t4 ,d n any long] g on neglect+ ,god & ,8 ,^w 9 y\r family circle4 ,x is really t]rible4 ,let no argum5ts ab\t bondage1 legality1 or =malism weigh ) y = a mom5t4 ,we almo/ feel dispos$ to exclaim1 ,bless$ bondage6 ,if inde$ x be bondage to read ! ,^w1 we cordially welcome x1 & fe>lessly glory 9 x4 ,b1 no2 we _c = a mom5t reg>d x 9 any su* light4 ,we believe x to be a mo/ delightful privilege = e "o :om ,god has set at ! head ( a h\sehold to ga!r all ! memb]s ( t h\sehold ar\nd him & read a portion ( ! bless$ book1 & p\r out 8 he>t 9 pray] to ,god4 ,we believe x is specially ! duty ( ! head s to d4 ,x is by no means necess>y to make x a long1 we>isome s]vice4 ,z a rule1 bo? 9 our h\ses & 9 our public assemblies1 %ort1 fre%1 f]v5t ex]cises are by f> ! mo/ edify+4 ,b ?is1 ( c\rse1 is an op5 "q1 z to :i* we m]ely give our judgm5t1 :i* mu/ g = :at x is wor?4 ,! l5g? & "* ( ! s]vice mu/1 9 e case1 be left to ! p]son :o conducts x4 ,b we d mo/ e>ne/ly tru/ t if ^! l9es %\ld be scann$ by any "o :o is ! head ( a h\sehold1 & if he has hi!rto neglect$ ! holy privilege ( family wor%ip--family read+1 he w1 h5ce=?1 d s no m4 ,may he be enabl$ to say1 ) ,jo%ua1 ,let o!rs d z !y w1 z = me & my h\se1 we w s]ve ! ,"l4 ,x is n1 surely1 t we w\ld lead any to imag9e t ! m]e act ( family read+ takes 9 all t is compreh5d$ 9 t weighty s5t5ce1 ,we w s]ve ! ,"l4 ,f> f x4 ,t bless$ s]vice takes 9 e ?+ belong+ to our private & dome/ic hi/ory3 x takes 9 ! mo/ m9ute details ( practical daily life4 ,all ?is is mo/ true & invaluable4 ,b we are mo/ ?or\ghly p]suad$ t no?+ c g "r 9 any h\sehold 9 :i* family read+ & family pray] are habitually neglect$4 ,x may be said t !re are _m families :o seem v p>ticul> ab\t _! morn+ & ev5+ read+ & pray]1 & yet _! :ole dome/ic hi/ory1 f morn+ till night1 is a flagrant contradiction ( _! s-call$ religi\s s]vice4 ,x may be t ! head ( ! h\se1 in/ead ( %$d+ sunlight ^u ! family circle1 is morose 9 8 temp]1 rude & co>se 9 8 mann]s1 r\gh & contradictory to 8 wife1 arbitr>y & sev]e to 8 *ildr51 unreasonable & exact+ to 8 s]vants1 f9d+ fault ) :at is laid on ! table1 aft] hav+ ask$ ,god's bless+ ^u x2 &1 9 %ort1 9 e way giv+ ! lie to 8 read+ & 8 pray] 9 ! family4 ,s also z to ! wife & ! "m1 & ! *ildr5 & ! s]vants4 ,! :ole dome/ic economy is out ( ord]4 ,!re is disord] & confusion2 meals are unpunctual2 !re is a want ( k9dly consid]ation "o ( ano!r2 ! *ildr5 are rude1 selfi%1 & willful2 ! s]vants are ?\ghtless1 wa/eful1 & disob$i5t1 if n mu* worse2 ! tone1 atmosph]e1 & /yle ( ! entire e/abli%m5t are un*ri/ian1 ungodly1 utt]ly unbecom+4 ,& !n1 :5 y travel outside ! dome/ic circle1 & m>k ! conduct ( ! heads & memb]s ( ! family t[>d ^? outside--m>k _! bus9ess1 if !y be 9 bus9ess1 he> ! te/imony ( ^? :o deal ) !m1 z to ! quality ( _! goods1 ! /yle & "* ( _! "w2 ! _s & temp] 9 :i* !y c>ry on _! bus9ess2 su* grasp+ & grip+1 su* covet\sness1 su* comm]cial trick]y2 no?+ ( ,god1 no?+ ( ,*ri/1 no?+ to di/+ui% !m f ! mo/ ?or\gh worldl+s ar\nd2 yea1 ! conduct ( ^? v worldl+s1 ( ^? :o w\ld nev] ?9k ( su* a ?+ z family wor%ip1 w\ld put !m to %ame4 ,"u su* pa9ful & humiliat+ circum/ances1 :at ( ! family wor%ip--! family read+--! family alt>8 ,alas6 x is an empty =mality--a p[]less1 wor?less1 unseemly proce$+2 9 place ( be+ a morn+ & ev5+ sacrifice1 x is a morn+ & ev5+ lie--a solemn mock]y--an insult to ,god4 ,all ?is is sadly true4 ,!re is a t]rible lack ( h\sehold te/imony--( common1 practical righte\sness 9 our families & 9 ! entire economy ( our h\ses4 ,!re is b little ( ! :ite raim5t--! f9e l951 :i* is ! righte\sness ( sa9ts4 ,we seem to =get ^? weighty words ( ! inspir$ apo/le 9 ,romans xiv4--,! k+dom ( ,god is n meat & dr9k2 b righte\sness1 & peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,"s ( u seem to ?9k t :5ev] we meet ) ! ^w righte\sness1 x mu/ ne$s mean ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 :i* we /&1 or righte\sness imput$ to u4 ,?is is a v great mi/ake inde$4 ,we mu/ rememb] !re is a practical & human side ( ?is "q2 !re is ! subjective z well z ! objective--! walk z well z ! /&+--! condition z well z ! position4 ,^! ?+s mu/ nev] be sep>at$4 ,x is ( little use to set up or seek to ma9ta9 a family alt> amid ! ru9s ( family te/imony4 ,x is no?+ %ort ( a hide\s c>icature to beg9 & end ) s-call$ family wor%ip a day *>act]iz$ ?r\gh\t by ungodl9ess & unrighte\sness1 levity1 folly1 & vanity4 ,c aught be m unsightly or m mis]ably inconsi/5t ?an an ev5+ sp5t 9 song-s++1 *>ades1 & o!r light games1 clos$ up ) a contemptible bit ( religion 9 ! %ape ( read+ & pray]8 ,all ?is l9e ( ?+s is mo/ deplorable4 ,x ought n to be f\nd 9 connection ) ! holy "n ( ,*ri/1 ) ,8 assembly1 or ! holy ex]cises ( ,8 table4 ,we mu/ measure e ?+ 9 our private life1 9 our dome/ic economy1 9 our daily hi/ory1 9 all our int]c\rse1 & 9 all our bus9ess transactions1 ) t "o /&>d1 namely1 ! glory ( ,*ri/4 ,our "o gr& "q1 9 ref]5ce to e ?+ t comes be=e u or solicits our att5tion1 mu/ be1 ,is ?is wor?y ( ! holy "n :i* is call$ ^u me8 ,if n1 let u n t\* x2 yea1 let u turn our back ^u x ) /]n decision1 & flee f x ) holy en]gy4 ,let u n li/5 = a mom5t to ! contemptible "q1 ,:at h>m is !re 9 x8 ,no?+ b h>m if ,*ri/ be n 9 x4 ,no truly devot$ he>t w\ld ev] ent]ta91 mu* less put1 su* a "q4 ,:5ev] y he> any "o speak+ ?us1 y may at once conclude t ,*ri/ is n ! gov]n+ object ( ! he>t4 ,we tru/ ! read] is n we>y ( all ?is homely1 practical tru?4 ,we believe x is l\dly call$ = 9 ?is day ( high pr(ession4 ,we h all ( u mu* ne$ to consid] our ways1 to look well to ! real /ate ( our he>ts z to ,*ri/2 = "h lies ! true secret ( ! :ole matt]4 ,if ! he>t be n true to ,him1 no?+ c be "r--no?+ 9 ! private life1 no?+ 9 ! family1 no?+ 9 ! bus9ess1 no?+ 9 ! assembly1 no?+ any :]e2 b if ! he>t be true to ,him1 all w be--mu/ be "r4 ,no m>vel1 !re=e1 if ! bless$ apo/le1 :5 he rea*es ! close ( t wond]ful epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 sums all up ) ?is solemn decl>ation3 ,if any man love n ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 let him be ,ana!ma ,m>an-a?a4 ,9 ! c\rse ( 8 lett]1 he deals ) v>i\s =ms ( doctr9al error & moral pravity2 b :5 he comes to ! close1 in/ead ( pron\nc+ 8 solemn s5t5ce ^u any p>ticul> error or evil1 he hurls x ) holy indignation aga9/ any "o1 no matt] :o or :at1 :o does n love ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,love to ,*ri/ is ! gr& safegu>d aga9/ e =m ( error & evil4 ,a he>t fill$ ) ,*ri/ has no room = aught beside2 b if !re be no love to ,him1 !re is no security aga9/ ! wilde/ error or ! wor/ =m ( moral evil4 ,we mu/ n[ return to our *apt]4 ,! att5tion ( ! p is specially call$ to ! solemn sc5es at ,m\nt ,horeb--sc5es :i* %\ld surely h deeply & abid+ly impress$ _! he>ts4 ,specially ! day t ?\ /oode/ be=e ! ,"l ?y ,god 9 ,horeb1 :5 ! ,"l said unto me1 ,ga!r ,me ! p toge!r1 & ,i w make !m he> ,my words4 ,! gr& & all-important po9t = ,israel ( old1 = ! ,*ur* n[1 = ea*1 = all1 at all times & 9 all places1 is1 to be br\ght into direct1 liv+ contact ) ! et]nal ,^w ( ! liv+ ,god1 to ! end t !y may le>n to fe> ,me all ! days t !y %all live ^u ! e>?1 & t !y may tea* _! *ildr54 ,x is v beautiful to note ! intimate connection betwe5 he>+ ,god's ,^w & fe>+ ,8 "n4 ,x is "o ( ^? great root-pr9ciples :i* nev] *ange1 nev] lose _! p[] or _! intr9sic value4 ,! ,^w & ! "n g toge!r2 & ! he>t t loves ! "o w rev]5ce ! o!r1 & b[ d[n to its holy au?ority 9 all ?+s4 ,he t love? ,me n keepe? n ,my say+s4 ,he t sai?1 ,i "k ,him1 & keepe? n ,8 comm&m5ts1 is a li>1 & ! tru? is n 9 him4 ,b :oso keepe? ,8 ^w1 9 him v]ily is ! love ( ,god p]fect$4 7,john xiv2 #a ,john ii47 ,e true lov] ( ,god w treasure up ,8 ,^w 9 ! he>t1 & :]e ! ,^w is ?us lov+ly treasur$ 9 ! he>t1 its hall[$ influ5ce w be se5 9 ! :ole life1 "*1 & conduct4 ,god's object 9 giv+ ,8 ,^w is t x may gov]n our conduct1 =m our "*1 & %ape our ways2 & if ,8 ,^w has n ?is practical effect ^u u1 x is utt]ly va9 = u to speak ( lov+ ,him--yea1 x is no?+ %ort ( positive mock]y1 :i* ,he mu/ soon] or lat] res5t4 ,& let u note p>ticul>ly ! solemn responsibility ( ,israel z to _! *ildr54 ,!y 7 n only to he> & le>n = !mselves1 b !y 7 also to tea* _! *ildr54 ,?is is a univ]sal & abid+ duty1 :i* _c be neglect$ ) impunity4 ,god atta*es v great importance to ?is matt]4 ,we he> ,him say+ z to ,abraham1 ,i "k him1 t he w comm& 8 *ildr5 & 8 h\sehold aft] him1 & !y %all keep ! way ( ! ,"l1 to d ju/ice & judgm5t2 t ! ,"l may br+ ^u ,abraham t :i* ,he ha? spok5 ( him4 7,g54 xviii47 ,^! words are mo/ important1 z sett+ be=e u ! div9e e/imate ( dome/ic tra9+ & family piety4 ,9 all ages1 & "u all disp5sations1 ,god has be5 pleas$ to give expression to ,8 approbation ( ! prop] education ( ! *ildr5 ( ,8 p--_! fai?ful tra9+ accord+ to ,8 holy ,^w4 ,we f9d no su* ?+ sanction$ 9 ,scripture z *ildr5 be+ all[$ to gr[ up 9 ignorance & c>elessness & willfulness4 ,"s pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 "u ! baneful influ5ce ( a c]ta9 s*ool ( !ology1 seem to ?9k t x is1 9 "s way1 an int]f]5ce ) ! sov]eignty ( ,god1 ) ,8 purposes & c\nsels1 to in/ruct _! *ildr5 9 ! tru? ( ! gospel & ! lett] ( holy ,scripture4 ,!y consid] t ! *ildr5 ought to be left to ! action ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* !y are sure to exp]i5ce 9 ,god's own "t if inde$ !y are ( ,god's elect1 & if n1 all human ef=t is p]fectly useless4 ,n[1 we mu/1 9 all fai?fulness to ! tru? ( ,god & to ! s\ls ( our read]s1 be> ! cle>e/ & /ronge/ te/imony aga9/ ?is "o-sid$ view ( ! great practical subject be=e u4 ,!re is no?+ m mis*iev\s1 no?+ m p]nici\s 9 its effect ^u ! consci5ce1 ! he>t1 ! life1 ! :ole practical c>e] & moral "*1 ?an "o-sid$ !ology4 ,x does n matt] :at side y take1 s long z y only take "o4 ,x is sure to produce :at we mu/ t]m a spiritual mal=mation4 ,we feel we _c too /rongly & e>ne/ly w>n ! read] aga9/ ?is sore evil4 ,x c only lead to ! mo/ disa/r\s results2 & z to its effect 9 ref]5ce to ! tra9+ ( our *ildr5 & ! managem5t ( our h\seholds--! subject n[ be=e u--x is mis*iev\s 9 ! extreme4 ,inde$ we h se5 ! mo/ deplorable consequ5ces foll[ ! c>ry+ out ( ?is l9e ( ?\ght4 ,we h kn[n ! *ildr5 ( ,*ri/ian p>5ts to gr[ up 9 utt] ignorance ( div9e ?+s1 9 c>elessness1 recklessness1 & op5 infidelity2 & if a ^w ( admonition 7 (f]$1 x has be5 met by argum5ts bas$ ^u ! dogmas ( a "o-sid$ div9ity--& ! "o side turn$ ! wrong way4 ,x has be5 said1 ,we _c make ,*ri/ians ( our *ildr51 & we mu/ n make !m =mali/s or hypocrites4 ,x mu/ be a div9e "w or no?+4 ,:5 ,god's "t comes1 ,he w effectually call !m1 if inde$ !y are among ! numb] ( ,8 elect2 if n1 all our ef=ts are p]fectly useless4 ,to all ?is we reply1 t ?is l9e ( argum5t1 if c>ri$ to its fulle/ ext5t1 w\ld prev5t ! f>m] f pl[+ 8 gr\nd or s[+ 8 se$4 ,x is v pla9 t he _c make ! se$ to g]m9ate or fructify4 ,he c\ld no m cause a solit>y gra9 ( :eat to gr[ ?an he c\ld create ! univ]se4 ,does ?is prev5t 8 pl[+ & s[+8 does x cause him to fold 8 arms & say1 ,i c d no?+4 ,i _c1 by any ef=t ( m9e1 make corn gr[4 ,x is a div9e op]ation1 & !re=e ,i mu/ wait ,god's "t4 ,does any f>m] reason & act l ?is8 ,surely n1 unless he be a lunatic4 ,e s\nd-m9d$ p]son kn[s t pl[+ & s[+ mu/ g be=e ! reap+2 & if ! =m] be neglect$1 x is ! height ( extravagant folly to look = ! latt]4 ,nor is x o!rwise 9 ! matt] ( tra9+ our *ildr54 ,we "k ,god is sov]eign2 we believe 9 ,8 et]nal c\nsels & purposes2 we fully recognize ! gr& doctr9es ( election & pr$e/9ation--yea1 we are z ?or\ghly p]suad$ ( !m z ( ! tru? t ,god is1 or t ,*ri/ di$ & rose aga94 ,moreov]1 we believe t ! new bir? mu/ take place 9 e in/ance--9 ! case ( our *ildr5 z ( all beside2 we are conv9c$ t ?is new bir? is entirely a div9e op]ation1 effect$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 ?r\gh ! ,^w1 z we are di/9ctly taught 9 our ,"l's disc\rse ) ,nicodemus 9 ,john iii1 & also 9 ,james i4 #ah & #a ,pet] i4 #bc4 ,b does all ?is t\*1 9 ! mo/ remote way1 ! solemn responsibility ( ,*ri/ian p>5ts to tea* & tra9 _! *ildr51 dilig5tly & fai?fully1 f _! e>lie/ mom5ts8 ,mo/ c]ta9ly n4 ,woe be to ! p>5ts :o1 on any plea or on any gr\nd :atsoev]1 be x "o-sid$ !ology1 misappli$ ,scripture1 or aught else1 d5y _! responsibility1 or neglect _! pla91 b\nd5 duty1 9 ?is holy bus9ess4 ,true1 we _c make our *ildr5 ,*ri/ians1 & we ought n to make !m =mali/s or hypocrites2 b we are n call$ to make !m any ?+4 ,we are simply call$ to d our duty by !m1 & leave results to ,god4 ,we are in/ruct$ & comm&$ to br+ up our *ildr5 9 ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l4 ,:5 is ?is br++ up to comm5ce8 :5 are we to beg9 ! sacr$ "w ( tra9+ our little ones8 ,surely1 at ! beg9n+4 ,! v mom5t we ent] ^u a relation%ip1 we ent] also ^u ! responsibility :i* t relation%ip entails4 ,we _c d5y ?is2 we _c %ake x (f4 ,we may neglect x1 & h to reap ! sad consequ5ces ( our neglect1 9 v>i\s ways4 ,x is a v s]i\s ?+ to /& 9 ! sacr$ relation%ip ( a p>5t--v int]e/+ & v delightful1 no d\bt2 b mo/ s]i\s1 because ( ! responsibility involv$4 ,true x is1 bless$ be ,god1 ,8 grace is suffici5t = u 9 ?is z 9 all beside1 & if any man lack wisdom1 let him ask ( ,god1 :o give? to all lib]ally1 & upbraide? n2 & x %all be giv5 him4 ,we are n suffici5t ( ourselves1 9 ?is weighty matt]1 to ?9k or to d any ?+ z ourselves1 b our suffici5cy is ( ,god1 & ,he w meet our e ne$4 ,we h simply to draw ^u ,him1 = exig5ce ( e h\r4 ,b we mu/ d our duty4 ,"s d n l ! homely ^w duty4 ,!y ?9k x has a legal r+ ab\t x4 ,we tru/ ! read] does n ?9k s1 = x is a v great mi/ake inde$4 ,we look ^u ! ^w z a v s\nd & morally :olesome "o1 & we believe t e true ,*ri/ian loves x4 ,"o ?+ is c]ta91 x is only 9 ! pa? ( duty we c c\nt on ,god4 ,to talk ( tru/+ ,god1 :5 out ( ! pa? ( duty1 is a mis]able conceit1 & a delusion2 & 9 ! matt] ( our relation%ip z p>5ts1 to neglect our duty is to br+ d[n ^u u ! mo/ disa/r\s consequ5ces4 ,we believe ! :ole bus9ess ( ,*ri/ian education is summ$ up 9 two brief s5t5ces1 namely1 ,c\nt on ,god = y\r *ildr51 &1 ,tra9 y\r *ildr5 = ,god4 ,to take ! fir/ )\t ! second is ant9omianism2 to take ! second )\t ! fir/ is legality2 to take bo? toge!r is s\nd1 practical ,*ri/ianity--true religion 9 ! sight ( ,god & man4 ,x is ! sweet privilege ( e ,*ri/ian p>5t to c\nt1 ) all possible confid5ce1 ^u ,god = 8 *ildr54 ,b !n we mu/ rememb] t !re is1 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ,god1 an insep>able l9k connect+ ?is privilege ) ! mo/ solemn responsibility z to tra9+4 ,= a ,*ri/ian p>5t to speak ( c\nt+ on ,god = ! salvation ( 8 *ildr51 & = ! moral integrity ( _! future c>e] 9 ?is _w1 :ile ! duty ( tra9+ is neglect$1 is simply a mis]able delusion4 ,we press ?is mo/ solemnly ^u all ,*ri/ian p>5ts1 b especially ^u ^? :o h j ent]$ ^u ! relation%ip4 ,!re is great dang] ( %irk+ our duty to our *ildr51 ( %ift+ x ov] ^u o!rs1 or neglect+ x altoge!r4 ,we d n l ! tr\ble ( x2 we %r9k f ! con/ant worry z x seems to u4 ,b we %all f9d t ! tr\ble & ! worry & ! sorr[ & ! he>t-scald+ aris+ f ! neglect ( our duty w be a ?\s& times worse ?an all t c be involv$ 9 ! dis*>ge ( x4 ,to e true lov] ( ,god !re is deep delight 9 tread+ ! pa? ( duty4 ,e /ep tak5 9 t pa? /r5g!ns our confid5ce to g on4 ,& !n we c always c\nt ^u ! inf9ite res\rces t we h 9 ,god :5 we are keep+ ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,we h simply to betake ourselves1 morn+ by morn+1 yea1 h\r by h\r1 to our ,fa!r's exhau/less treasury1 & !re get all we want1 9 ! way ( grace & wisdom & moral p[]1 to enable u to dis*>ge aright ! holy functions ( our relation%ip4 ,he give? m grace4 ,?is always holds good4 ,b if we1 in/ead ( seek+ grace to dis*>ge our duty1 seek ease 9 neglect+ x1 we are simply lay+ up a /ore ( sorr[ :i* w accumulate rapidly & fall ^u u heavily at a future day4 ,be n deceiv$2 ,god is n mock$2 = :atsoev] a man s[e?1 t %all he also reap4 ,= he t s[e? to 8 fle%1 %all ( ! fle% reap corruption2 b he t s[e? to ! ,_s1 %all ( ! ,_s reap life ev]la/+4 7,gal4 vi47 ,?is is ! cond5s$ /atem5t ( a great pr9ciple ( ,god's moral gov]nm5t--a pr9ciple ( univ]sal application1 & "o :i* applies1 ) s+ul> =ce1 to ! subject be=e u4 ,z we s[1 9 ! matt] ( ! education ( our *ildr51 s we %all1 mo/ assur$ly1 reap4 ,!re is no gett+ out ( ?is4 ,b let n any de> ,*ri/ian p>5t1 ^: eye may scan ^! l9es1 be at all disc\rag$ or fa9t-he>t$4 ,!re is no reason :atev] = ?is1 b1 on ! contr>y1 e reason = ! mo/ joyful confid5ce 9 ,god4 ,! "n ( ! ,"l is a /rong t[]2 ! righte\s runne? into x1 & is safe4 ,let u tread1 ) firm /ep1 ! pa? ( duty2 & !n we c c\nt1 ) unwav]+ confid5ce1 ^u our ev]-fai?ful & graci\s ,god = ! ne$ ( ea* day z x rolls along4 ,& 9 due "t we %all reap ! preci\s fruit ( our labor1 accord+ to ! appo9tm5t ( ,god1 & 9 pursuance ( ! enactm5ts ( ,8 moral gov]nm5t4 ,we d n attempt to lay d[n any rules or regulations = ! tra9+4 ,we d n believe 9 su*4 ,*ildr5 _c be tra9$ by dry rules4 ,:o c\ld attempt to embody 9 rules all t is wrapp$ up 9 t "o s5t5ce1 ,br+ !m up 9 ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l8 ,"h we h1 inde$1 a gold5 rule :i* takes 9 e ?+ f ! cradle to matur$ manhood4 ,yes1 we repeat1 f ! cradle2 = we are mo/ fully p]suad$ t all true ,*ri/ian tra9+ beg9s at ! v beg9n+4 ,"s ( u h little idea ( h[ soon & h[ %>ply *ildr5 beg9 to obs]ve1 & h[ mu* !y take 9 z !y gaze at u ?r\gh _! de> expressive eyes4 ,& !n h[ m>vel\sly susceptible !y are ( ! moral atmosph]e :i* surr\nds !m6 ,yes2 & x is ?is v moral atmosph]e t con/itutes ! gr& secret ( tra9+ our families4 ,our *ildr5 %\ld be p]mitt$ to brea!1 f day to day1 ! atmosph]e ( love & peace1 purity1 hol9ess1 & true practical righte\sness4 ,?is has an amaz+ effect 9 =m+ ! "*4 ,x is a great ?+ = our *ildr5 to see _! p>5ts walk+ 9 love1 9 h>mony1 9 t5d] c>e "o = ! o!r1 9 k9d consid]ation = ! s]vants1 9 love & sympa?y = ! poor4 ,:o c measure ! moral effect ^u a *ild ( ! v fir/ angry look1 or unk9d ^w1 betwe5 fa!r & "m8 ,& 9 cases :]e ! daily hi/ory is "o ( unsightly /rife & cont5tion--! fa!r contradict+ ! "m1 & ! "m disp>ag+ ! fa!r--h[ are *ildr5 to gr[ 9 su* an atmosph]e z ?is8 ,! fact is1 x is n )9 ! compass ( human language to set =? all t is involv$ 9 ! moral tone ( ! entire family circle--! _s1 /yle1 & atmosph]e ( ! :ole h\sehold1 ! draw+-room1 ! d9+-room1 ! nurs]y1 ! kit*52 :]e circum/ances admit ( su* di/9ctions1 or :]e ! family h to conf9e !mselves to two rooms4 ,x is n a "q ( rank1 position1 or weal?1 b ( ! beaute\s grace ( ,god %9+ out 9 all4 ,!re may be ! /all$ ox or ! d9n] ( h]bs--^! are n1 at pres5t1 9 "q4 ,b :at we press on all fa!rs & mo!rs--all heads ( h\seholds1 high & l[1 ri* & poor1 le>n$ & ignorant1 is ! necessity ( tra9+ _! *ildr5 9 an atmosph]e ( love & peace1 tru? & hol9ess1 purity & k9dness4 ,?us w our h\seholds be ! practical exhibition ( ! "* ( ,god2 & all :o come 9 contact ) !m w1 at lea/1 h be=e _! eyes a practical witness to ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,b1 ere we turn f ! subject ( dome/ic gov]nm5t1 !re is "o special po9t to :i* we desire to call ! att5tion ( ,*ri/ian p>5ts--a po9t ( ! utmo/ possible mom5t1 yet too mu* neglect$ among/ u1 & t is1 ! ne$ ( inculcat+ ^u our *ildr5 ! duty ( implicit ob$i5ce4 ,?is _c be too /rongly insi/$ ^u1 inasmu* z x n only affects ! ord] & com=t ( our h\seholds1 b1 :at is inf9itely m important1 x conc]ns ! glory ( ,god & ! practical c>ry+ out ( ,8 tru?4 ,*ildr51 obey y\r p>5ts 9 ! ,"l2 = ?is is "r4 ,& aga91 ,*ildr51 obey y\r p>5ts 9 all ?+s2 = ?is is well pleas+ unto ! ,"l4 7,eph4 vi42 ,col4 iii47 ,?is is absolutely ess5tial1 & mu/ be firmly insi/$ ^u f ! v outset4 ,! *ild mu/ be taught to obey f 8 e>lie/ mom5ts4 ,he mu/ be tra9$ to submit himself to div9ely appo9t$ au?ority1 & t1 z ! apo/le puts x1 9 all ?+s4 ,if ?is be n att5d$ to f ! v fir/1 x w be f\nd almo/ impossible to att5d to x aft]w>ds4 ,if ! w be all[$ to act1 x gr[s1 ) t]rible rapidity1 & ea* day's gr[? increases ! difficulty ( br++ x "u control4 ,h5ce1 ! p>5t %\ld beg9 at once to e/abli% 8 au?ority on a basis ( moral /r5g? & firmness2 & :5 ?is is done1 he may be z g5tle & t5d] z ! mo/ lov+ he>t c\ld desire4 ,we d n believe 9 /]nness1 h>%ness1 or sev]ity4 ,!y are by no means necess>y1 & are g5]ally ! accompanim5ts ( bad tra9+ & ! pro(s ( bad temp]4 ,god has put into ! p>5t's h& ! re9s ( gov]nm5t & ! rod ( au?ority1 b x is n ne$ful--if we may s express x--to be cont9ually *uck+ ! re9s & br&i%+ ! rod1 :i* are ! sure pro(s ( moral weakness4 ,:5ev] y he> a man cont9ually talk+ ab\t 8 au?ority1 y may be sure 8 au?ority is n prop]ly e/abli%$4 ,!re is a quiet dignity ab\t true moral p[] :i* is p]fectly unmi/akable4 ,fur!rmore1 we judge x to be a mi/ake = a p>5t to be p]petually cross+ a *ild's w 9 matt]s ( no mom5t4 ,su* a l9e ( action t5ds to break ! *ild's _s1 :]eas ! object ( all s\nd tra9+ is to break ! w4 ,! *ild %\ld ev] be impress$ ) ! idea t ! p>5t seeks only 8 real good1 & t if he has to refuse or prohibit any ?+1 x is n = ! purpose ( curtail+ ! *ild's enjoym5t1 b simply = ! promotion ( 8 true int]e/s4 ,"o gr& object ( dome/ic gov]nm5t is to protect ea* memb] ( ! h\sehold 9 ! enjoym5t ( 8 privileges1 & 9 ! prop] dis*>ge ( 8 relative duties4 ,n[1 inasmu* z x is ! div9ely appo9t$ duty ( a *ild to obey1 ! p>5t is responsible to see ?is duty dis*>g$1 = if x be neglect$1 "s o!r memb]s ( ! dome/ic circle mu/ suff]4 ,!re c be no great] nuisance 9 a h\se ?an a naughty1 willful *ild2 &1 z a g5]al rule1 :]ev] y f9d su*1 x is to be trac$ to bad tra9+4 ,we are aw>e1 ( c\rse1 t *ildr5 diff] 9 temp] & disposition--t "s *ildr5 h peculi>ly /rong wills & /urdy temp]s1 & are !re=e specially h>d to manage4 ,all ?is we q und]/&2 b x leaves :olly unt\*$ ! "q ( ! p>5t's responsibility to insi/ ^u implicit ob$i5ce4 ,he c always c\nt on ,god = ! ne$$ grace & p[] to c>ry out ?is po9t4 ,ev5 9 ! case ( a wid[$ "m1 we believe1 mo/ assur$ly1 %e c look to ,god to enable h] to comm& h] *ildr5 & h] h\sehold4 ,9 no case1 !re=e1 %\ld p>5tal au?ority be surr5d]$ = a mom5t4 ,x sometimes happ5s t1 ?r\gh injudici\s fondness1 ! p>5t is tempt$ to pamp] ! w ( ! *ild2 b x is s[+ to ! fle%1 & mu/ yield corruption4 ,x is n true love at all to indulge a *ild's w1 nei!r c x possibly m9i/] to 8 true happ9ess or legitimate enjoym5t4 ,an ov]-indulg$1 self-will$ *ild is mis]able himself & a griev\s infliction on all :o h to d ) him4 ,*ildr5 %\ld be taught to ?9k ( o!rs1 & to seek to promote _! com=t & happ9ess 9 e way4 ,h[ v unseemly x is1 = example1 = a *ild to ent] ! h\se & asc5d ! /airs :i/l+1 s++1 & %\t+1 9 total disreg>d ( o!r memb]s ( ! h\sehold :o may be s]i\sly di/urb$ & annoy$ by su* conduct6 ,no prop]ly tra9$ *ild w\ld ?9k ( act+ 9 su* a way2 & :]e su* unsubdu$1 unruly1 inconsid]ate conduct is all[$1 !re is a s]i\s defect 9 ! dome/ic gov]nm5t4 ,x is ess5tial to family peace1 h>mony1 & com=t1 t all ! memb]s %\ld consid] "o ano!r4 ,we are responsible to seek ! good & ! happ9ess ( ^? ar\nd u1 & n our own4 ,if all w\ld b rememb] ?is1 :at diff]5t h\seholds we %\ld h6 & :at a diff]5t tale w\ld families h to tell6 ,e ,*ri/ian h\sehold %\ld be ! reflection ( ! div9e "*4 ,! atmosph]e %\ld j be ! v atmosph]e ( heav54 ,h[ is ?is to be8 ,simply by ea* "o--p>5t1 *ild1 ma/]1 & s]vant--seek+ to walk 9 ! foot/eps ( ,jesus1 & manife/ ,8 _s4 ,he nev] pleas$ ,himself1 nev] s\ght ,8 own int]e/ 9 any ?+2 ,he did always ! ?+ t pleas$ ! ,fa!r2 ,he came to s]ve & to give2 ,he w5t ab\t do+ good1 & heal+ all t 7 oppress$ ( ! devil4 ,?us x 0 ev] ) t mo/ bless$ ,"o--! graci\s1 lov+1 sympa?iz+ ,fri5d ( all ! sons & daught]s ( want1 weakness1 & sorr[2 & if only ! v>i\s memb]s ( ea* ,*ri/ian family 7 =m$ on ?is p]fect model1 we %\ld1 at lea/1 realize some?+ ( ! p[] & efficacy ( p]sonal & dome/ic ,*ri/ianity1 :i*1 bless$ be ,god1 c ev] be ma9ta9$ & exhibit$ not)/&+ ! hopeless ru9 ( ! pr(ess+ *ur*4 ,?\ & ?y h\se sugge/s a great gold5 pr9ciple :i* runs ?r\gh ! volume ( ,god1 f beg9n+ to end4 ,9 e age1 "u e disp5sation1 9 ! days ( ! patri>*s1 9 ! days ( ! law1 & 9 ! days ( ,*ri/ianity1 we f9d1 to our exce$+ com=t & enc\ragem5t1 t p]sonal & dome/ic godl9ess has its place z some?+ grateful to ! he>t ( ,god & to ! glory ( ,8 holy "n4 ,?is we consid] to be mo/ consolatory at all times1 b m p>ticul>ly at a "t l ! pres5t1 :5 ! pr(ess+ *ur* seems s rapidly s9k+ into gross worldl9ess & op5 infidelity2 & n ?is only1 b :5 ^? :o mo/ e>ne/ly desire to walk 9 ob$i5ce to ! ,^w ( ,god1 & to act on ! gr& f\ndation-tru? ( ! unity ( ! body1 f9d x s difficult to ma9ta9 a a corporate te/imony4 ,9 view ( all ?is1 we may well bless ,god1 ) ov]fl[+ he>ts1 t p]sonal & family piety c always be ma9ta9$1 & t f ! he>t & ! home ( e ,*ri/ian a con/ant /ream ( praise may asc5d to ! ?rone ( ,god1 & a /ream ( active b5evol5ce fl[ out to a ne$y1 sorr[ful1 s9-/rick5 _w4 ,may x be s m & m1 ?r\gh ! mighty m9i/ry ( ,god ! ,holy ,gho/1 t ,god1 9 all ?+s1 may be glorifi$ 9 ! he>ts & homes ( ,8 belov$ p4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we h n[ to consid] ! v solemn w>n+ address$ to ! congregation ( ,israel aga9/ ! t]rible s9 ( idolatry--a s9 to :i*1 alas6 ! poor human he>t is ev] prone1 9 "o way or ano!r4 ,x is q possible to be guilty ( ! s9 ( idolatry )\t b[+ d[n be=e a grav5 image2 :]e=e x behooves u to weigh well ! words ( w>n+ :i* fell f ! lips ( ,israel's v5]able lawgiv]4 ,!y are mo/ assur$ly writt5 = our le>n+4 ,& ye came ne> & /ood "u ! m\nta92 & ! m\nta9 burn$ ) fire unto ! mid/ ( heav51 ) d>kness1 cl\ds1 & ?ick d>kness4 ,solemn & suit$ accompanim5ts ( ! occasion6 ,& ! ,"l spake unto y out ( ! mid/ ( ! fire4 ,oh1 h[ diff]5tly ,he speaks 9 ! gospel ( ,8 grace6 ,ye he>d ! voice ( ! words1 b saw no similitude4 ,important fact = !m to pond]6 ,only a voice4 ,& fai? come? by he>+1 & he>+ by ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,& ,he decl>$ unto y ,8 cov5ant1 :i* ,he comm&$ y to p]=m--t5 comm&m5ts2 & ,he wrote !m ^u two tables ( /one4 ,& ! ,"l comm&$ me at t "t to tea* y /atutes & judgm5ts1 n t !y might discuss !m1 sit 9 judgm5t ^u !m1 or argue ab\t !m1 b t ye might d !m--! gr& old /ory1 ! ,deut]onomic !me ( ob$i5ce1 mo/ preci\s6 :e!r out ( or 9 ! l& :i!r ye g ov] to possess x4 ,"h lies ! solid gr\nd ( ! appeal aga9/ idolatry4 ,!y saw no?+4 ,god did n %[ ,himself to !m4 ,he did n assume any bodily %ape1 ( :i* !y might =m an image4 ,he gave !m ,8 ^w--,8 holy comm&m5ts1 s pla9 t a *ild c\ld und]/& !m1 & ! wayf>+ m5 ?\gh fools ne$ n err !re94 ,!re 0 no ne$ = !m1 !re=e1 to set ab\t imag9+ :at ,god 0 l2 nay1 ?is 0 ! v s9 aga9/ :i* !y 7 s fai?fully w>n$4 ,!y 7 call$ to he> ,god's voice1 n to see ,8 %ape--to obey ,8 comm&m5t1 n to make an image ( ,him4 ,sup]/ition va9ly seeks to d honor to ,god by =m+ & wor%ip+ an image2 ,fai?1 on ! contr>y1 lov+ly receives & rev]5tly obeys ,8 holy comm&m5ts4 ,if a man love ,me1 says our bless$ ,"l1 he w--:at8 make an image ( ,me1 & wor%ip x8 ,nay1 b he w keep ,my words4 ,?is makes x s simple1 s safe1 s c]ta94 ,we are n call$ to "w up our m9ds to =m any conception ( ,god2 we h simply to he> ,8 ^w & keep ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,we c h no idea :atev] ( ,god b z ,he has be5 pleas$ to reveal ,himself4--,no man ha? se5 ,god at any "t2 ! only begott5 ,son1 :i* is 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 ,he ha? decl>$ ,him4--,god1 :o comm&$ ! light to %9e out ( d>kness1 ha? %9$ 9 our he>ts1 to give ! light ( ! k ( ! glory ( ,god 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,jesus is decl>$ to be ! brightness ( ,god's glory & ! exact impression ( ,8 sub/ance4 ,he c\ld say1 ,he t ha? se5 ,me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r4 ,?us ! ,son reveals ! ,fa!r2 & x is by ! ,^w1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 t we "k any ?+ ( ! ,son2 & !re=e = any "o to attempt1 by any ef=ts ( 8 m9d or work+s ( 8 imag9ation1 to conceive an image ( ,god1 or ( ,*ri/1 is simply idolatry4 ,to endeavor to arrive at any k ( ,god or ( ,*ri/ save by ,scripture1 is simply my/icism & confusion2 nay1 m1 x is to put ourselves directly into ! h&s ( ! devil1 to be l$ by him into ! wilde/1 d>ke/1 & deadlie/ delusion4 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 z ,israel1 at ,m\nt ,horeb1 0 %ut up to ! voice ( ,god & w>n$ aga9/ any similitude1 s we are %ut up to holy ,scripture & w>n$ aga9/ e ?+ :i* w\ld draw u away1 ! bread? ( a hair1 f t holy & all-suffici5t /&>d4 ,we mu/ n li/5 to ! sugge/ions ( our own m9ds1 nor to ^? ( any o!r human m9d3 we mu/ absolutely & /]nly refuse to li/5 to any ?+ b ! voice ( ,god--! voice ( holy ,scripture4 ,"h is true security1 true re/2 "h we h absolute c]ta9ty1 s t we c say1 ,i "k :om--n m]ely :at--,i h believ$2 & am p]suad$ t ,he1 etc4 ,take ye !re=e good he$ unto y\rselves1 7= ye saw no mann] ( similitude on ! day t ! ,"l spake unto y 9 ,horeb out ( ! mid/ ( ! fire17 le/ ye corrupt y\rselves1 & make y a grav5 image1 ! similitude ( any figure1 ! lik5ess ( male or female1 ! lik5ess ( any bea/ t is on ! e>?1 ! lik5ess ( any w+$ f[l t flie? 9 ! air1 ! lik5ess ( any ?+ t creepe? on ! gr\nd1 ! lik5ess ( any fi% t is 9 ! wat]s b5ea? ! e>?2 & le/ ?\ lift up ?9e eyes unto heav51 & :5 ?\ see/ ! sun1 & ! moon1 & ! />s1 ev5 all ! ho/ ( heav51 %\lde/ be driv5 to wor%ip !m1 & s]ve !m1 :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? divid$ unto all nations "u ! :ole heav54 ,b ! ,"l ha? tak5 y1 & br\ght y =? out ( ! iron furnace1 ev5 out ( ,egypt1 to be unto ,him a p ( inh]itance1 z ye are ?is day4 ,!re is a v weighty tru? set be=e u "h4 ,! p are expressly taught t 9 mak+ any image & b[+ d[n !reto1 !y1 9 reality1 l[]$ & corrupt$ !mselves4 ,h5ce1 :5 !y made ! gold5 calf1 ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 ,g1 get !e d[n2 = ?y p1 :i* ?\ br\ghte/ out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 h corrupt$ !mselves4 ,x c\ld n be o!rwise4 ,! wor%ip] mu/ be inf]ior to ! object ( 8 wor%ip2 & !re=e1 9 wor%ip+ a calf1 !y actually put !mselves bel[ ! level ( ! bea/s t p]i%4 ,well1 !re=e1 might ,he say1 ,!y h corrupt$ !mselves2 !y h turn$ aside quickly out ( ! way :i* ,i comm&$ !m2 !y h made !m a molt5 calf1 & h wor%ip$ x1 & h sacrific$ !reunto1 & said1 ',^! be ?y gods1 ,o ,israel1 :i* h br\ght !e up out ( ! l& ( ,egypt4' ,:at a spectacle6 ,a :ole congregation1 l$ by ,a>on ! high-prie/1 b[+ 9 wor%ip be=e a ?+ =m$ by a grav+ tool out ( ! e>r+s :i* _h j be5 tak5 f ! e>s ( _! wives & daught]s6 ,only conceive a numb] ( intellig5t be+s--p end[$ ) reason1 und]/&+1 & consci5ce--say+ ( a molt5 calf1 ,^! be ?y gods1 ,o ,israel1 :i* h br\ght !e up out ( ! l& ( ,egypt6 ,!y actually displac$ ,jehovah by an image grav5 by art & man's device6 ,& ^! 7 ! p :o _h se5 ! mighty works ( ,jehovah 9 ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,!y _h se5 plague aft] plague fall+ ^u ,egypt & its obdurate k+2 !y _h se5 ! l&1 z x 71 %ak5 to its v c5tre by ! successive /rokes ( ,jehovah's gov]nm5tal rod2 !y _h se5 ,egypt's fir/-born laid 9 dea? by ! sword ( ! de/roy+ angel2 !y _h se5 ! ,r$ ,sea divid$ by "o /roke ( ,jehovah's rod1 & !y _h pass$ ?r\gh ^u dry gr\nd betwe5 ^? cry/al walls :i* aft]w>ds fell1 9 cru%+ p[]1 ^u _! enemies--all ^! ?+s _h pass$ be=e _! eyes1 & yet !y c\ld s soon =get all & say ( a molt5 calf1 ,^! be ?y gods1 ,o ,israel1 :i* h br\ght !e up out ( ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,did !y really believe t a molt5 image _h made ! l& ( ,egypt to tremble1 humbl$ its pr\d mon>*1 & br\ght !m =? victori\sly8 ,_h a calf divid$ ! sea = !m1 & l$ !m maje/ically ?r\gh its dep?s8 ,s1 at lea/1 !y said2 = :at w p n say :5 ! eye & ! he>t are turn$ away f ,god & ,8 ,^w8 ,b we may p]haps be ask$1 ,has all ?is a voice = u8 ,are ,*ri/ians to le>n any ?+ f ,israel's molt5 calf8 & d ! w>n+s address$ to ,israel aga9/ idolatry convey any voice to ! e> ( ! ,*ur*8 ,are we 9 dang] ( b[+ d[n to a grav5 image8 ,is x possible t we1 ^: high privilege x is to walk 9 ! full-orb$ light ( ,new-,te/am5t ,*ri/ianity1 c\ld ev] wor%ip a molt5 calf8 ,to all ?is we reply1 fir/ ( all1 9 ! language ( ,romans xv4 #d1 ,:atsoev] ?+s 7 writt5 a=etime--,exodus xxxii4 & ,deut]onomy iv4 includ$--7 writt5 = our le>n+1 t we ?r\gh pati5ce & com=t ( ! ,scriptures might h hope4 ,?is brief passage conta9s our *>t]$ "r to range ?r\gh ! wide field ( ,old-,te/am5t scripture & ga!r up & appropriate its gold5 lessons1 to fe$ ^u its exce$+ great & preci\s promises1 to dr9k 9 its deep & v>i$ consolation1 & to pr(it by its solemn w>n+s & :olesome admonitions4 ,& !n1 z to our be+ capable ( or liable to ! gross s9 ( idolatry1 we h a /rik+ answ] 9 #a ,cor9?ians x1 :]e ! inspir$ apo/le uses ! v sc5e at ,m\nt ,horeb z a w>n+ to ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,we _c d bett] ?an quote ! entire passage = ! read]4 ,!re is no?+ l ! ,^w ( ,god2 may we love1 prize1 & rev]5ce x m & m ea* day4 ,moreov]1 bre?r51 ,i w\ld n t ye %\ld be ignorant1 h[ t all our fa!rs 7 "u ! cl\d--^? ^: c>casses fell 9 ! wild]ness1 z well z ^? :o rea*$ ! l& ( promise1--& all pass$ ?r\gh ! sea2 & 7 all baptiz$ unto ,moses 9 ! cl\d & 9 ! sea2 & did all eat ! same spiritual meat2 & did all dr9k ! same spiritual dr9k3 = !y drank ( t spiritual ,rock t foll[$ !m2 & t ,rock 0 ,*ri/4 ,h[ /rong1 h[ solemn1 & h[ se>*+ is ?is = all pr(essors6 ,b ) _m ( !m ,god 0 n well pleas$2 = !y 7 ov]?r[n 9 ! wild]ness4 ,n[ ^! ?+s 7 our examples 7let u c>efully m>k ?is71 to ! int5t we %\ld n lu/ aft] evil ?+s--?+s 9 any way contr>y to ! m9d ( ,*ri/1 z !y also lu/$4 ,nei!r be ye idolat]s 7s t pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians may be idolat]s7 z 7 "s ( !m2 z x is writt51 ',! p sat d[n to eat & dr9k1 & rose up to play4' ,nei!r let u commit =nication1 z "s ( !m committ$1 & fell 9 "o day ?ree & tw5ty ?\s&4 ,nei!r let u tempt ,*ri/1 z "s ( !m also tempt$1 & 7 de/roy$ ( s]p5ts4 ,nei!r murmur ye1 z "s ( !m also murmur$1 & 7 de/roy$ ( ! de/roy]4 ,n[ all ^! ?+s happ5$ unto !m = ensamples2 & !y are writt5 = our admonition1 ^u :om ! ends ( ! ages are come4 ,:]e=e let him t ?9ke? he /&e? take he$ le/ he fall4 ,"h we le>n1 9 ! pla9e/ mann]1 t !re is no dep? ( s9 & folly1 no =m ( moral pravity1 into :i* we are n capable ( plung+1 at any mom5t1 if n kept by ! mighty p[] ( ,god4 ,!re is no security = u save 9 ! moral %elt] ( ! div9e pres5ce4 ,we "k t ! ,_s ( ,god does n w>n u aga9/ ?+s to :i* we are n liable4 ,he w\ld n say to u1 ,nei!r be ye idolat]s1 if we 7 n capable ( be+ su*4 ,idolatry takes v>i\s %apes4 ,x is n1 !re=e1 a "q ( ! %ape ( ! ?+1 b ! ?+ itself--n ! outw>d =m1 b ! root or pr9ciple ( ! ?+4 ,we read t covet\sness is idolatry1 & t a covet\s man is an idolat]2 t is1 a man desir+ to possess himself ( m ?an ,god has giv5 him is an idolat]--is actually guilty ( ! s9 ( ,israel :5 !y made ! gold5 calf & wor%ip$ x4 ,well might ! bless$ apo/le say to ! ,cor9?ians--say to u1 ,:]e=e1 my de>ly belov$1 flee f idolatry4 ,:y be w>n$ to flee f a ?+ to :i* we are n liable8 ,are !re any idle words 9 ! volume ( ,god8 ,:at mean ^? clos+ words ( ! fir/ epi/le ( ,john--,little *ildr51 keep y\rselves f idols8 ,d !y n tell u t we are 9 dang] ( wor%ip+ idols8 ,assur$ly !y d4 ,our trea*]\s he>ts are capable ( dep>t+ f ! liv+ ,god1 & sett+ up "s o!r object beside ,him2 & :at is ?is b idolatry8 ,:atev] comm&s ! he>t is ! he>t's idol1 be x :at x may--money1 pleasure1 p[]1 or aught else1--s t we may well see ! urg5t ne$ = ! _m w>n+s giv5 u by ! ,holy ,gho/ aga9/ ! s9 ( idolatry4 ,b we h 9 ! f\r? *apt] ( ,galatians a v rem>kable passage1 & "o :i* speaks 9 mo/ impressive acc5ts to ! pr(ess+ *ur*4 ,! ,galatians _h1 l all o!r ,g5tiles1 wor%ip$ idols2 b1 on ! reception ( ! gospel1 _h turn$ f idols to s]ve ! liv+ & true ,god4 ,! ,judaiz+ tea*]s1 h[ev]1 _h come among !m & taught !m t unless !y 7 circumcis$ & kept ! law1 !y c\ld n be sav$4 ,n[ ?is1 ! bless$ apo/le unhesitat+ly pron\nces to be idolatry--a go+ back to ! grossness & moral degradation ( _! =m] days1 & all ?is aft] hav+ pr(ess$ to receive ! glori\s gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,h5ce ! moral =ce ( ! apo/le's inquiry1 ,h[beit !n1 :5 ye knew n ,god1 ye did s]vice unto !m :i* by nature are no gods4 ,b n[1 aft] t ye h kn[n ,god1 or r are kn[n ( ,god1 h[ turn ye aga9 to ! weak & begg>ly elem5ts1 :]eunto ye desire aga9 to be 9 bondage8 ,ye obs]ve days1 & mon?s1 & times1 & ye>s4 ,i am afraid ( y1 le/ ,i h be/[$ ^u y labor 9 va94 ,?is is peculi>ly /rik+4 ,! ,galatians 7 n outw>dly go+ back to ! wor%ip ( idols4 ,x is n improbable t !y w\ld h indignantly repudiat$ any su* idea4 ,b1 = all t1 ! inspir$ apo/le asks !m1 ,h[ turn ye aga98 ,:at does ?is inquiry mean if !y 7 n go+ back to idolatry8 & :at are we n[ to le>n f ! :ole passage8 ,simply ?is1 t circumcision1 & gett+ "u ! law1 & obs]v+ days1 & mon?s1 & times1 & ye>s--t all ?is1 ?\gh app>5tly s diff]5t1 0 no?+ m or less ?an go+ back to _! old idolatry4 ,! obs]vance ( days & ! wor%ip ( false gods 7 bo? a turn+ away f ! liv+ & true ,god1 f ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 f ! ,holy ,gho/1 f t brilliant clu/] ( dignities & glories :i* belong to ,*ri/ianity4 ,all ?is is peculi>ly solemn = pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians4 ,we "q if ! full import ( ,galatians iv4 #h-aj is really appreh5d$ by ! great majority ( ^? :o pr(ess to believe ! ,bible4 ,we solemnly press ?is :ole subject ^u ! att5tion ( all :om x may conc]n4 ,we pray ,god to use x = ! purpose ( /irr+ up ! he>ts & consci5ces ( ,8 p e :]e to consid] _! position1 _! habits1 ways1 & associations2 & to inquire h[ f> !y are really foll[+ ! example ( ! assemblies ( ,galatia1 9 ! obs]vance ( sa9ts' days & su* l1 :i* c only lead away f ,*ri/ & ,8 glori\s salvation4 ,!re is a day com+ :i* w op5 ! eyes ( ?\s&s to ! reality ( ^! ?+s1 & !n !y w see :at !y n[ refuse to see1 t ! v d>ke/ & grosse/ =ms ( paganism may be reproduc$ "u ! "n ( ,*ri/ianity1 & 9 connection ) ! v highe/ tru?s t ev] %one on ! human und]/&+4 ,b h[ev] sl[ we may be to admit our t5d5cy to fall into ! s9 ( idolatry1 x is v pla91 9 ,israel's case1 t ,moses1 z taught & inspir$ ( ,god1 felt ! deep ne$ ( w>n+ !m aga9/ x1 9 ! mo/ solemn & affect+ t]ms4 ,he appeals to !m on e possible gr\nd1 & reit]ates 8 c\nsels & admonitions 9 a mann] s impressive z to leave !m1 assur$ly1 )\t any excuse4 ,!y nev] c\ld say t !y fell into idolatry f ! want ( w>n+1 or ( ! mo/ graci\s & affectionate entreaty4 ,take su* words z ! foll[+3 ,b ! ,"l ha? tak5 y1 & br\ght y =? out ( ! iron furnace1 ev5 out ( ,egypt1 to be unto ,him a p ( inh]itance1 z ye are ?is day4 7,v]4 #bj47 ,c\ld any ?+ be m affect+ ?an ?is8 ,jehovah1 9 ,8 ri* & sov]eign grace1 & by ,8 mighty h&1 br\ght !m =? f ! l& ( dea? & d>kness1 a r$eem$ & deliv]$ p4 ,he _h br\ght !m to ,himself1 t !y might be to ,him a peculi> treasure1 above all ! p ^u e>?4 ,h[1 !n1 c\ld !y turn away f ,him1 f ,8 holy cov5ant1 & f ,8 preci\s comm&m5ts8 ,alas6 alas6 !y c\ld & did4 ,!y made a calf1 & said1 ',^! be ?y gods1 ,o ,israel1 :i* h br\ght !e up out ( ! l& ( ,egypt4' ,?9k ( ?is6 ,a calf1 made by _! own h&s--an image1 grav5 by art & man's device1 _h br\ght !m up out ( ,egypt6 ,a ?+ made out ( ! wom5's e>r+s _h r$eem$ & deliv]$ !m6 ,& ?is has be5 writt5 = our admonition4 ,b :y %\ld x be writt5 = u if we are n capable ( & liable to ! v same s98 ,we mu/ ei!r admit t ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ has p5n$ an unnecess>y s5t5ce1 or admit our ne$ ( an admonition aga9/ ! s9 ( idolatry2 & assur$ly1 our ne$+ ! admonition proves our t5d5cy to ! s94 ,are we bett] ?an ,israel8 ,9 no wise4 ,we h bright] light & high] privileges1 b1 s f> z we are conc]n$1 we are made ( ! same mat]ial1 h ! same capabilities & ! same t5d5cies1 z !y4 ,our idolatry may take a diff]5t %ape f !irs2 b idolatry is idolatry1 be ! %ape :at x may2 & ! high] our privileges1 ! ! great] our s94 ,we may p]haps feel dispos$ to wond] h[ a rational p c\ld be guilty ( su* egregi\s folly z to make a calf & b[ d[n to x1 & ?is1 too1 aft] hav+ _h su* a display ( ! maje/y1 p[]1 & glory ( ,god4 ,let u rememb] t _! folly is record$ = our admonition2 & t we1 ) all our light1 all our k1 all our privileges1 are w>n$ to flee f idolatry4 ,let u deeply pond] all ?is & seek to pr(it by x4 ,may e *amb] ( our he>ts be fill$ ) ,*ri/1 & !n we %all h no room = idols4 ,?is is our only safegu>d4 ,if we slip away ! bread? ( a hair f our preci\s ,savi\r & ,%eph]d1 we are capable ( plung+ into ! d>ke/ =ms ( error & moral evil4 ,light1 k1 spiritual privileges1 *ur* position1 sacram5tal b5efits1 are no security = ! s\l4 ,!y are v good 9 _! "r place & if rightly us$1 b 9 !mselves !y only increase our moral dang]4 ,no?+ c keep u safe1 "r1 & happy b hav+ ,*ri/ dwell+ 9 our he>ts by fai?4 ,abid+ 9 ,him & ,he 9 u1 t wick$ "o t\*e? u n4 ,b if p]sonal communion be n dilig5tly ma9ta9$1 ! high] our position1 ! great] our dang] & ! m disa/r\s our fall4 ,!re 0 n a nation b5ea? ! canopy ( heav5 m favor$ & exalt$ ?an ,israel :5 !y ga!r$ ar\nd ,m\nt ,horeb to he> ! ^w ( ,god3 !re 0 n a nation on ! face ( ! e>? m degrad$ or m guilty ?an !y :5 !y b[$ be=e ! gold5 calf--an image ( _! own =mation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we mu/ n[ give our att5tion to a fact ( v deep int]e/1 pres5t$ at v]se #ba ( our *apt]1 & t is1 t ,moses1 = ! ?ird "t1 rem9ds ! congregation ( ,god's judicial deal+ ) himself4 ,he _h spok5 ( x1 z we h se51 9 *apt] i4 #cg1 & aga9 at *apt] iii4 #bf1 & "h1 aga91 he says to !m1 ,fur!rmore ! ,"l 0 angry ) me = y\r sakes1 & sw>e t ,i %\ld n g ov] ,jordan1 & t ,i %\ld n g 9 unto t good l& :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god give? !e = an inh]itance2 b ,i mu/ die 9 ?is l&1 ,i mu/ n g ov] ,jordan2 b ye %all g ov] & possess t good l&4 ,n[1 we may ask1 ,:y ?is ?reefold ref]5ce to ! same fact8 & :y ! special m5tion1 9 ea* in/ance1 ( ! circum/ance t ,jehovah 0 angry ) him on _! acc\nt8 ,"o ?+ is c]ta91 x 0 n = ! purpose ( ?r[+ ! blame ov] ^u ! p1 or ( exculpat+ himself4 ,no "o b an infidel c\ld ?9k ?is4 ,we believe ! simple object 01 to give increas$ moral =ce to 8 appeal1 m solemnity to 8 w>n+ voice4 ,if ,jehovah 0 angry ) su* an "o z ,moses--if he1 = 8 unadvis$ speak+ at ! wat]s ( ,m]ibah1 0 =bidd5 to ent] ! promis$ l& 7mu* z he desir$ x71 h[ ne$ful = !m to take he$6 ,x is a s]i\s ?+ to h to d ) ,god--bless$1 no d\bt1 beyond all human expression or ?\ght1 b mo/ s]i\s1 z ! lawgiv] himself 0 call$ to prove 9 8 own p]son4 ,t ?is is ! correct view ( ?is int]e/+ "q seems evid5t f ! foll[+ words3 ,take he$ unto y\rselves1 le/ ye =get ! cov5ant ( ! ,"l y\r ,god1 :i* ,he made ) y1 & make y a grav5 image1 or ! lik5ess ( any ?+ :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? =bidd5 !e4 ,= ! ,"l ?y ,god is a consum+ fire1 ev5 a jeal\s ,god4 ,?is is peculi>ly solemn4 ,we mu/ all[ ?is /atem5t to h its full1 moral weight ) our s\ls4 ,we mu/ n attempt to turn aside its %>p edge by any false notions ab\t grace4 ,we sometimes he> x said t ,god is a consum+ fire to ! _w4 ,by & by ,he w be s1 no d\bt2 b n[ ,he is deal+ 9 grace1 pati5ce1 & long-suff]+ m]cy ) ! _w4 ,he is n deal+ 9 judgm5t ) ! _w n[2 b1 z ! apo/le ,pet] tells u1 ! "t is come t judgm5t mu/ beg9 at ! h\se ( ,god2 & if x fir/ beg9 at u1 :at %all ! end be ( !m t obey n ! gospel ( ,god8 ,s also1 9 ,hebrews xii1 we read1 ,= our ,god is a consum+ fire4 ,he is n speak+ ( :at ,god w be to ! _w1 b ( :at ,he is to u4 ,nei!r is x1 z "s put x1 ,god is a consum+ fire out ( ,*ri/4 ,we "k no?+ ( ,god out ( ,*ri/4 ,he c\ld n be our ,god out ( ,*ri/4 ,no1 read]2 ,scripture does n ne$ su* twi/+s & turn+s3 x mu/ be tak5 z x /&s4 ,x is cle> & di/9ct1 & all we h to d is to he>k5 & obey4 ,our ,god is a consum+ fire1 a jeal\s ,god1 n to consume u1 bless$ be ,8 holy "n1 b to consume ! evil 9 u & 9 our ways4 ,he is intol]ant ( e ?+ 9 u t is contr>y to ,himself--contr>y to ,8 hol9ess1 & !re=e contr>y to our true happ9ess1 our real1 solid bless+4 ,z ! ,holy ,fa!r1 ,he keeps u 9 a way wor?y ( ,himself1 & ,he *a/5s u 9 ord] to make u p>tak]s ( ,8 hol9ess4 ,he all[s ! _w to g on its way = ! pres5t1 n int]f]+ publicly ) x2 b ,he judges ,8 h\se1 & ,he *a/5s ,8 *ildr51 9 ord] t !y may m fully answ] to ,8 m9d & be ! expression ( ,8 moral image4 ,& is n ?is an imm5se privilege8 ,yes1 v]ily2 x is a privilege ( ! v highe/ ord]--a privilege fl[+ f ! inf9ite grace ( our ,god1 :o condesc5ds to int]e/ ,himself 9 u1 & occupy ,himself ev5 ) our infirmities1 our failures1 & our s9s1 9 ord] to deliv] u f !m1 & make u p>tak]s ( ,8 hol9ess4 ,!re is a v f9e passage be>+ ^u ?is subject 9 ! op5+ ( ,hebrews xii1 :i*1 because ( its imm5se practical importance1 we mu/ quote = ! read]4--,my son1 despise n ?\ ! *a/5+ ( ! ,"l1 nor fa9t :5 ?\ art rebuk$ ( ,him2 = :om ! ,"l love? ,he *a/5e?1 & sc\rge? e son :om ,he receive?4 ,if ye endure *a/5+1 ,god deale? ) y z ) sons2 = :at son is he :om ! ,fa!r *a/5e? n8 ,b if ye be )\t *a/isem5t1 :]e( all are p>tak]s1 !n are ye ba/>ds & n sons4 ,fur!rmore1 we h _h fa!rs ( our fle% :i* correct$ u1 & we gave !m rev]5ce2 %all we n mu* r be 9 subjection unto ! ,fa!r ( spirits1 & live8 ,= !y v]ily = a few days *a/5$ u aft] _! own pleasure2 b ,he = our pr(it1 t we might be p>tak]s ( ,8 hol9ess4 ,n[ no *a/5+ = ! pres5t seeme? to be joy\s1 b griev\s2 nev]!less aft]w>d x yielde? ! peaceable fruit ( righte\sness unto !m :i* are ex]cis$ !reby4 ,:]e=e lift up ! h&s :i* hang d[n1 & ! feeble knees4 ,!re are ?ree ways ( meet+ div9e *a/5+3 ,we may despise x1 z some?+ commonplace--some?+ t may happ5 to any "o2 we d n see ! h& ( ,god 9 x4 ,aga91 we may fa9t "u x1 z some?+ too heavy = u to be>--some?+ entirely beyond endurance2 we d n see ! ,fa!r's he>t 9 x1 or recognize ,8 graci\s object 9 x1 namely1 to make u p>tak]s ( ,8 hol9ess4 ,la/ly1 we may be ex]cis$ by x4 ,?is is ! way to reap ! peaceable fruit ( righte\sness aft]w>d4 ,we d>e n despise a ?+ 9 :i* we trace ! h& ( ,god3 we ne$ n fa9t "u a trial 9 :i* we pla9ly disc]n ! he>t ( a lov+ ,fa!r1 :o w n suff] u to be tri$ above :at we are able1 b w ) ! trial make an issue1 t we may be able to be> x1 & :o also graci\sly expla9s to u ,8 object 9 ! discipl9e1 & assures u t e /roke ( ,8 rod is a pro( ( ,8 love1 & a direct response to ! pray] ( ,*ri/ 9 ,john xvii4 #aa1 :]e9 ,he comm5ds u to ! c>e ( ! ,holy ,fa!r1 to be kept accord+ to t "n & all t "n involves4 ,fur!rmore1 !re are ?ree di/9ct attitudes ( he>t 9 ref]5ce to div9e *a/5+1 namely1 subjection1 acquiesc5ce1 & rejoic+4 ,:5 ! w is brok51 !re is subjection2 :5 ! und]/&+ is enlight5$ z to ! object ( ! *a/5+1 !re is calm acquiesc5ce2 & :5 ! affections are engag$ ) ! ,fa!r's he>t1 !re is rejoic+1 & we c g =? ) glad he>ts to reap a gold5 h>ve/ ( ! peaceable fruit ( righte\sness1 to ! praise ( ,him :o1 9 ,8 pa9/ak+ love1 und]takes to c>e = u & to deal ) u 9 holy gov]nm5t1 & conc5trate ,8 c>e ^u ea* "o z ?\gh !re 7 b t "o to att5d to4 ,h[ wond]ful is all ?is6 & h[ ! ?\ght ( x %\ld help u 9 all our trials & ex]cises6 ,we are 9 ! h&s ( ,"o ^: love is inf9ite1 ^: wisdom is un]r+1 ^: p[] is omnipot5t1 ^: res\rces are inexhau/ible4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld we ev] be ca/ d[n8 ,if ,he *a/5s u1 x is because ,he loves u & seeks our real good4 ,we may ?9k ! *a/5+ griev\s--we may feel dispos$ to wond]1 at times1 h[ love c inflict pa9 & sickness ^u u2 b we mu/ rememb] t div9e love is wise & fai?ful1 & only inflicts ! pa91 ! sickness1 or ! sorr[ = our pr(it & bless+4 ,we mu/ n always judge ( love by ! =m 9 :i* x clo!s itself4 ,look at t fond & t5d] "m apply+ a bli/] to h] *ild :om %e loves z h] own s\l4 ,%e kn[s full well t ! bli/] w cause h] *ild real pa9 & suff]+1 & yet %e unhesitat+ly applies x1 ?\gh h] he>t feels ke5ly at hav+ to d x4 ,b %e kn[s x is absolutely necess>y2 %e believes t1 humanly & m$ically speak+1 ! *ild's life dep5ds ^u x2 %e feels t a few mom5ts' pa9 may1 ) ! bless+ ( ,god1 re/ore ! heal? ( h] preci\s *ild4 ,?us1 :ile ! *ild is only occupi$ ) ! transi5t suff]+1 ! "m is ?9k+ ( ! p]man5t good2 & if ! *ild c\ld b ?9k ) ! "m1 ! bli/] w\ld n seem s h>d to be>4 ,n[1 x is j ?us 9 ! matt] ( our ,fa!r's discipl9>y deal+s ) u2 & ! remembrance ( ?is w\ld greatly help u to endure :atev] ,8 *a/5+ h& may lay ^u u4 ,x may p]haps be said t !re is a v wide diff]5ce betwe5 a bli/] laid on = a few m9utes1 & ye>s ( int5se bodily suff]+4 ,no d\bt !re is2 b !re is also a v wide diff]5ce betwe5 ! result rea*$ 9 ea* case4 ,x is only ) ! pr9ciple ( ! ?+ we h to d4 ,:5 we see a belov$ *ild ( ,god1 or s]vant ( ,*ri/1 call$ to pass ?r\gh ye>s ( int5se suff]+1 we may feel dispos$ to wond] :y x is2 & p]haps ! belov$ suff]] may also feel dispos$ to wond]1 & at times be ready to fa9t "u ! weight ( 8 long-protract$ affliction4 ,he may feel l$ to cry out1 ,:y am ,i ?us8 ,c ?is be love8 c ?is be ! expression ( a ,fa!r's t5d] c>e8 ,yes1 v]ily1 is ,fai?'s bright & decid$ reply4 ,x is all love--all div9ely "r4 ,i w\ld n h x o!rwise = worlds4 ,i "k ?is transi5t suff]+ is work+ out et]nal bless+4 ,i "k my lov+ ,fa!r has put me into ?is furnace to purge away my dross & br+ out 9 me ! expression ( ,8 own image4 ,i "k t div9e love w always d ! v be/ = its object1 & !re=e ?is int5se suff]+ is ! v be/ ?+ = me4 ,( c\rse1 ,i feel x1 = ,i am n a /ick or a /one4 ,my ,fa!r means me to feel x1 j z ! "m means ! bli/] to rise1 = x w\ld d no good o!rwise4 ,b ,i bless ,him1 ) my :ole he>t1 = ! grace t %9es 9 ! wondr\s fact ( ,8 occupy+ ,himself ) me1 9 ?is way1 to correct :at ,he sees to be wrong 9 me4 ,i praise ,him = putt+ me into ! furnace2 & h[ c ,i b praise ,him1 :5 ,i see ,himself1 9 inf9ite grace & pati5ce1 sitt+ ov] ! furnace to wat* ! process1 & lift me out ! mom5t ! "w is done8 ,?is1 belov$ ,*ri/ian read]1 is ! true way1 & ?is ! "r _s 9 :i* to pass ?r\gh *a/5+ ( any k9d1 be x bodily affliction1 sore b]eavem5t1 loss ( prop]ty1 or pressure ( circum/ances4 ,we h to trace ! h& ( ,god1 to read a ,fa!r's he>t1 to recognize ! div9e object 9 x all4 ,?is w enable u to v9dicate1 ju/ify1 & glorify ,god 9 ! furnace ( affliction4 ,x w correct e murmur+ ?\ght1 & hu% e fretful utt]ance2 x w fill our he>ts ) sweete/ peace & our m\?s ) praise4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we mu/ n[ turn1 = a few mom5ts1 to ! rema9+ v]ses ( our *apt]1 9 :i* we %all f9d "s mo/ t\*+ & p[]ful appeals to ! he>t & consci5ce ( ! congregation4 ,! lawgiv]1 9 ! deep1 true1 & f]v5t love ( 8 he>t1 makes use ( ! mo/ solemn w>n+s1 ! mo/ e>ne/ admonition1 & ! mo/ t5d] entreaties1 9 ord] to move ! p to ! "o gr& & all-important po9t ( ob$i5ce4 ,if he speaks to !m ( ! iron furnace ( ,egypt1 out ( :i* ,jehovah1 9 ,8 sov]eign grace1 _h deliv]$ !m2 if he dwells ^u ! mighty signs & wond]s wr\ght on _! behalf2 if he holds up to _! view ! glories ( t l& on :i* !y 7 ab\t to plant _! foot2 or if he rec\nts ! m>vel\s deal+s ( ,god ) !m 9 ! wild]ness1 x is all = ! purpose ( /r5g!n+ ! moral basis ( ,jehovah's claim ^u _! lov+ & rev]5t ob$i5ce4 ,! pa/1 ! pres5t1 & ! future are all br\ght to be> ^u !m--all made to furni% p[]ful argum5ts 9 favor ( _! :ole-he>t$ consecration ( !mselves to ! s]vice ( _! graci\s & almighty ,deliv]]4 ,9 %ort1 !re 0 e reason :y !y %\ld obey1 & no possible excuse = disob$i5ce4 ,all ! facts ( _! hi/ory1 f fir/ to la/1 7 em95tly calculat$ to give moral =ce to ! exhortation & w>n+ ( ! foll[+ passage3-- ,take he$ unto y\rselves1 le/ ye =get ! cov5ant ( ! ,"l y\r ,god1 :i* ,he made ) y1 & make y a grav5 image1 or ! lik5ess ( any ?+1 :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? =bidd5 !e4 ,= ! ,"l ?y ,god is a consum+ fire1 ev5 a jeal\s ,god4 ,:5 ?\ %alt beget *ildr51 & *ildr5's *ildr51 & ye %all h rema9$ long 9 ! l&1 & %all corrupt y\rselves1 & make a grav5 image1 or ! lik5ess ( any ?+1 & %all d evil 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l ?y ,god1 to provoke ,him to ang]2 ,i call heav5 & e>? to witness aga9/ y ?is day1 t ye %all soon utt]ly p]i% f (f ! l& :]eunto ye g ov] ,jordan to possess x2 ye %all n prolong y\r days ^u x1 b %all utt]ly be de/roy$4 ,& ! ,"l %all scatt] y among ! nations1 & ye %all be left few 9 numb] among ! hea!n1 :i!r ! ,"l %all lead y4 ,& !re ye %all s]ve gods1 ! "w ( m5's h&s1 wood & /one1 :i* nei!r see1 nor he>1 nor eat1 nor smell4 ,h[ solemn is all ?is6 ,:at fai?ful w>n+s are "h6 ,heav5 & e>? are summon$ to witness4 ,alas6 h[ soon & h[ completely all ?is 0 =gott56 & h[ lit]ally all ^? heavy d5unciations h be5 fulfill$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! nation6 ,b1 ?ank ,god1 !re is a bright side ( ! picture--!re is m]cy z well z judgm5t1 & our ,god 7bless$ =ev] be ,8 holy "n7 is some?+ m ?an a consum+ fire & a jeal\s ,god4 ,true1 ,he is a consum+ fire1 because ,he is holy2 ,he is intol]ant ( evil1 & mu/ consume our dross4 ,moreov]1 ,he is jeal\s1 because ,he _c suff] any rival to h a place 9 ! he>ts ( ^? ,he loves4 ,he mu/ h ! :ole he>t1 because ,he alone is wor?y ( x1 z ,he alone c fill & satisfy x =ev]4 ,& if ,8 p turn away f ,him & g aft] idols ( _! own mak+1 !y mu/ be left to reap ! bitt] fruit ( _! own do+s1 & to prove1 by sad & t]rible exp]i5ce1 ! tru? ( ^! words3 ,_! sorr[s %all be multipli$ t ha/5 aft] ano!r4 ,b m>k h[ t\*+ly ,moses pres5ts to ! p ! bright side ( ?+s--a brightness spr++ f ! et]nal /ability ( ! grace ( ,god1 & ! p]fect provision :i* t grace has made = all ,8 p's ne$1 f fir/ to la/4 ,b1 he says--& oh1 h[ lovely are "s ( ! buts ( holy ,scripture6--if f !nce ?\ %alt seek ! ,"l ?y ,god1 ?\ %alt f9d ,him1 if ?\ seek ,him ) all ?y he>t & ) all ?y s\l4 ,exquisite grace6 ,:5 ?\ art 9 tribulation--t is ! "t to f9d :at our ,god is1--& all ^! ?+s are come ^u !e1 ev5 9 ! latt] days1 if ?\ turn to ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & %alt be ob$i5t unto ,8 voice2--:at !n8 ,a consum+ fire8 ,nay2 b ! ,"l ?y ,god is a m]ciful ,god2 ,he w n =sake !e1 nei!r de/roy !e1 nor =get ! cov5ant ( ?y fa!rs :i* ,he sw>e unto !m4 ,"h we h a rem>kable onlook into ,israel's future1 _! dep>ture f ,god & consequ5t disp]sion among ! nations1 ! complete break+ up ( _! polity1 & ! pass+ away ( _! national glory4 ,b1 bless$ =ev] be ! ,god ( all grace1 !re is some?+ beyond all ?is failure & s9 & ru9 & judgm5t4 ,:5 we get to ! f> end ( ,israel's melan*oly hi/ory--a hi/ory :i* may truly be summ$ up 9 t "o brief b compreh5sive s5t5ce1 ,o ,israel1 ?\ ha/ de/roy$ ?yself1 we are met by ! magnific5t display ( ! grace1 m]cy1 & fai?fulness ( ,jehovah1 ! ,god ( _! fa!rs1 ^: he>t ( love tells itself out 9 t add$ s5t5ce1 ,9 ,me is ?y help4 ,yes2 ! :ole matt] is wrapp$ up 9 ^! two vigor\s s5t5ces1 ,?\ ha/ de/roy$ ?yself1 ,b 9 ,me is ?y help4 ,9 ! =m]1 we h ! %>p arr[ = ,israel's consci5ce2 9 ! latt]1 ! soo?+ balm = ,israel's brok5 he>t4 ,9 ?9k+ ( ! nation ( ,israel1 !re are two pages :i* we h to /udy1 namely1 ! hi/oric & ! prophetic4 ,! page ( hi/ory records1 ) un]r+ fai?fulness1 _! utt] ru93 ! page ( prophecy unfolds1 9 acc5ts ( mat*less grace1 ,god's rem$y4 ,israel's pa/ has be5 d>k & gloomy3 ,israel's future w be bright & glori\s4 ,9 ! =m]1 we see ! mis]able act+s ( man2 9 ! latt]1 ! bless$ ways ( ,god4 ,t gives ! =cible illu/ration ( :at man is2 ?is1 ! bright display ( :at ,god is4 ,we mu/ look at bo? if we w\ld und]/& aright ! hi/ory ( ?is rem>kable p--a p t]rible f _! beg9n+ hi!rto1 &1 we may truly add1 a p wond]ful to ! end ( "t4 ,we d n1 ( c\rse1 attempt to adduce1 9 ?is place1 pro(s ( our /atem5t z to ,israel's pa/ & ,israel's future4 ,to d s w\ld1 we may say1 )\t any exagg]ation1 dem& a volume1 inasmu* z x w\ld simply be to quote a v l>ge portion ( ! hi/orical books ( ! ,bible on ! "o h&1 & ( ! prophetic books on ! o!r4 ,?is1 we ne$ h>dly say1 is out ( ! "q2 b we feel b\nd to press ^u ! read]'s att5tion ! preci\s tea*+ conta9$ 9 ! quotation giv5 above4 ,x embodies1 9 its brief compass1 ! :ole tru? z to ,israel's pa/1 pres5t1 & future4 ,m>k h[ _! pa/ is vividly portray$ 9 ^! few words3 ,:5 ?\ %alt beget *ildr51 & *ildr5's *ildr51 & ye %all h rema9$ long 9 ! l&1 & %all corrupt y\rselves1 & make a grav5 image1 or ! lik5ess ( any ?+1 & %all d evil 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l ?y ,god1 to provoke ,him to ang]4 ,is n ?is precisely :at !y h done8 ,is x n "h1 z x 71 9 a nut%ell8 ,!y h done evil 9 ! sight ( ,jehovah _! ,god1 to provoke ,him to ang]4 ,t "o ^w1 evil takes all 91 f ! calf at ,horeb to ! cross at ,calv>y4 ,su* is ,israel's pa/4 ,& n[1 :at ( _! pres5t8 ,are !y n a /&+ monum5t ( ! imp]i%able tru? ( ,god8 ,has a s+le jot or tittle fail$ ( all t ,god has spok58 ,he>k5 to ^! gl[+ words3 ,i call heav5 & e>? to witness aga9/ y ?is day1 t ye %all soon utt]ly p]i% f (f ! l& :]eunto ye g ov] ,jordan to possess x2 ye %all n prolong y\r days ^u x1 b %all utt]ly be de/roy$4 ,& ! ,"l %all scatt] y among ! nations1 & ye %all be left few 9 numb] among ! hea!n1 :i!r ! ,"l %all lead y4 ,has n all ?is be5 fulfill$ to ! lett]8 ,:o c "q x8 ,israel's pa/ & ,israel's pres5t alike atte/ ! tru? ( ,god's ,^w4 ,& are we n ju/ifi$ 9 decl>+ t inasmu* z ! pa/ & ! pres5t are a lit]al accompli%m5t ( ! tru? ( ,god1 s %all ! future8 ,assur$ly4 ,! page ( hi/ory & ! page ( prophecy 7 bo? indit$ by ! same ,_s1 & !re=e !y are bo? alike true2 & z ! hi/ory records ,israel's s9 & ,israel's disp]sion1 s do? ! prophecy pr$ict ,israel's rep5tance & ,israel's re/oration4 ,! "o is z true to fai? z ! o!r4 ,z surely z ,israel s9n$ 9 ! pa/ & are scatt]$ at ! pres5t1 s surely %all !y rep5t & be re/or$ 9 ! future4 ,?is1 we conceive1 is beyond all "q2 & we rejoice to ?9k ( x4 ,!re is n "o ( ! prophets1 f ,isaiah to ,mala*i1 t does n mo/ di/9ctly set =?1 9 acc5ts ( sweete/ grace & mo/ t5d] m]cy1 ! future bless+s1 pre-em95ce1 & glory ( ! se$ ( ,abraham4#aa ,x w\ld be simply delightful to quote "s ( ! sublime passages be>+ ^u ?is mo/ int]e/+ subject2 b we mu/ leave ! read] to se>* !m out = himself1 especially comm5d+ to 8 notice ! preci\s passages conta9$ 9 ! clos+ *apt]s ( ,isaiah1 9 :i* he w f9d a p]fect fea/1 z well z ! fulle/ confirmation ( ! apo/le's /atem5t t all ,israel %all be sav$4 ,all ! prophets1 f ,samuel & ^? t foll[ aft]1 agree z to ?is4 ,! tea*+s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t h>monize ) ! voices ( ! prophets1 & h5ce to call 9 "q ! tru? ( ,israel's re/oration to _! own l&1 & f9al bless+ !re1 "u ! rule ( _! own ,messiah1 is simply to ignore or d5y ! te/imony ( prophets & apo/les1 speak+ & writ+ by ! direct inspiration ( ,god ! ,holy ,gho/2 x is to set aside a body ( ,scripture evid5ce p]fectly ov]:elm+4 #aa ,jonah1 ( c\rse1 is an exception2 8 mission 0 to ,n9eveh4 ,he is ! only prophet ^: commission _h exclusive ref]5ce to ! ,g5tiles4 ,x seems pass+ /range t any true lov] ( ,*ri/ %\ld seek to d ?is2 yet s x is1 & s x has be51 ?r\gh religi\s prejudice1 !ological bias1 & v>i\s o!r causes4 ,b1 not)/&+ all ?is1 ! glori\s tru? ( ,israel's re/oration & pre-em95ce 9 ! e>? %9es ) undimm$ lu/re on ! prophetic page1 & all :o seek to set x aside1 or int]f]e ) x 9 any way1 are n only fly+ 9 ! face ( holy ,scripture--contradict+ ! unanim\s voice ( apo/les & prophets1 b also seek+ to tamp] 7ignorantly & unwitt+ly1 no d\bt7 ) ! c\nsel1 purpose1 & promise ( ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 & to nullify ,8 cov5ant ) ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob4 ,?is is s]i\s "w = any "o to engage 91 & we believe _m are do+ x )\t be+ aw>e ( x2 = we mu/ und]/& t any "o :o applies ! promises made to ! ,old-,te/am5t fa!rs to ! ,new-,te/am5t ,*ur* is1 9 reality1 do+ ! s]i\s "w ( :i* we speak4 ,we ma9ta9 t no "o has ! slighte/ w>rant to ali5ate ! promises made to ! fa!rs4 ,we may le>n f ^? promises1 delight 9 !m1 draw com=t & enc\ragem5t f _! et]nal /ability & direct lit]al application--all ?is is bless$ly true2 b x is ano!r ?+ altoge!r = m51 "u ! influ5ce ( a sy/em ( int]pretation falsely call$ spiritual1 to apply to ! ,*ur*1 or to believ]s ( ! ,new-,te/am5t times1 prophecies :i*1 z simply & pla9ly z words c indicate1 apply to ,israel--to ! lit]al se$ ( ,abraham4 ,?is is :at we consid] s v s]i\s4 ,we believe we h v little idea ( h[ ?or\ghly oppos$ all ?is is to ! m9d & he>t ( ,god4 ,he loves ,israel--loves !m = ! fa!rs' sake1 & we may re/ assur$ ,he w n sanction our int]f]5ce ) _! place1 _! portion1 or _! prospect4 ,we are all famili> ) ! words ( ! inspir$ apo/le 9 ,romans xi1 h[ev] we may h miss$ or =gott5 _! true import & moral =ce4 ,speak+ ( ,israel1 9 connection ) ! olive-tree ( promise1 he says1 ,& !y also1 if !y abide n /ill 9 unbelief1 %all be graff$ 92 = ! mo/ simple1 solid1 & bless$ ( all reasons--,god is able1 z ,he is mo/ surely will+1 to graff !m 9 aga94 ,= if ?\ w]t cut out ( ! olive-tree :i* is wild by nature1 & w]t graff$ contr>y to nature into a good olive-tree2 h[ mu* m %all ^!1 :i* be ! natural bran*es1 be graff$ into _! own olive-tree8 ,= ,i w\ld n1 bre?r51 t ye %\ld be ignorant ( ?is my/]y1 le/ ye %\ld be wise 9 y\r own conceits2 t bl9dness 9 "p is happ5$ to ,israel1 until ! fullness ( ! ,g5tiles be come 94#ab ,& s all ,israel %all be sav$3 z x is writt51 ',!re %all come out ( ,sion ! ,deliv]]1 & %all turn away ungodl9ess f ,jacob3 = ?is is ,my cov5ant unto !m1 :5 ,i %all take away _! s9s4' ,z conc]n+ ! gospel1 !y are enemies = y\r sakes2 b z t\*+ ! election1 !y are belov$ = ! fa!rs' sakes4 ,= ! gifts & call+ ( ,god are )\t rep5tance4 ,= z ye 9 times pa/ h n believ$ ,god1 yet h n[ obta9$ m]cy ?r\gh _! unbelief2 ev5 s h ^! also n[ n believ$ 9 y\r m]cy or1 m]cy to y4 ,see ,greek4 t !y also may obta9 m]cy4 ,t is1 t in/ead ( com+ 9 on ! gr\nd ( law1 or fle%ly desc5t1 !y %\ld come 9 simply on ! gr\nd ( sov]eign m]cy1 j z ! ,g5tiles4 ,= ,god ha? conclud$ !m all 9 unbelief1 t ,he might h m]cy ^u all4 #ab ,! read] mu/ seize ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! fullness ( ! ,g5tiles 9 ,romans xi1 & ! times ( ! ,g5tiles 9 ,luke xxi4 ,! =m] ref]s to ^? :o are n[ be+ ga!r$ into ! ,*ur*3 ! latt]1 on ! contr>y1 ref]s to ! times ( ,g5tile supremacy :i* began ) ,nebu*adnezz>1 & runs on to ! "t :5 ! /one cut out )\t h&s %all fall1 9 cru%+ p[]1 ^u ! great image ( ,daniel ii4 ,"h ends ! section be>+ ^u our imm$iate subject1 b we _c refra9 f quot+ ! spl5did doxology :i* bur/s =? f ! ov]fl[+ he>t ( ! inspir$ apo/le z he closes ! gr& disp5sational division ( 8 epi/le--,o ! dep? ( ! ri*es bo? ( ! wisdom & k ( ,god6 h[ unse>*able are ,8 judgm5ts1 & ,8 ways pa/ f9d+ out6 ,= :o ha? kn[n ! m9d ( ! ,"l8 or :o ha? be5 ,8 c\nselor8 or :o ha? fir/ giv5 to ,him1 & x %all be recomp5s$ unto him aga98 ,= ( ,him1 z ! s\rce1 & ?r\gh ,him1 z ! *annel1 & to ,him1 z ! object1 are all ?+s3 to :om be glory =ev]4 ,am54 ,! =ego+ spl5did passage1 z inde$ all ,scripture1 is 9 p]fect keep+ ) ! tea*+ ( ! f\r? *apt] ( our book4 ,israel's pres5t condition is ! fruit ( _! d>k unbelief3 ,israel's future glory w be ! fruit ( ,god's ri* sov]eign m]cy4--,! ,"l ?y ,god is a m]ciful ,god1 ,he w n =sake !e1 nei!r de/roy !e1 nor =get ! cov5ant ( ?y fa!rs :i* ,he sw>e unto !m4 ,= ask n[ ( ! days t are pa/1 :i* 7 be=e !e1 s9ce ! day t ,god creat$ man ^u ! e>?1 & ask f ! "o side ( heav5 unto ! o!r--,! utmo/ b\nds ( "t & space 7 to be appeal$ to1 to see--:e!r !re ha? be5 any su* ?+ z ?is great ?+ is1 or ha? be5 he>d l x8 ,did ev] p he> ! voice ( ,god speak+ out ( ! mid/ ( ! fire1 z ?\ ha/ he>d1 & live8 ,or ha? ,god assay$ to g & take ,him a nation f ! mid/ ( ano!r nation1 by temptations1 by signs1 & by wond]s1 & by w>1 & by a mighty h&1 & by a /ret*$-out arm1 & by great t]rors1 accord+ to all t ! ,"l y\r ,god did = y 9 ,egypt be=e y\r eyes8 ,unto !e x 0 %[$1 t ?\ mighte/ "k t ! ,"l ,he is ,god2 !re is none else beside ,him4 ,out ( heav5 ,he made !e to he> ,8 voice1 t ,he might in/ruct !e1 & ^u e>? ,he %[$ !e ,8 great fire2 & ?\ he>de/ ,8 words out ( ! mid/ ( ! fire4 ,"h we h set =?1 ) s+ul> moral p[]1 ! gr& object ( all ! div9e act+s on ,israel's behalf4 ,x 0 t !y might "k t ,jehovah 0 ! "o true & liv+ ,god1 & t !re 0 & c\ld be none beside ,him4 ,9 a ^w1 x 0 ! purpose ( ,god t ,israel %\ld be a witness = ,him on ! e>?2 & s !y mo/ assur$ly %all1 ?\gh hi!rto !y h signally fail$ & caus$ ,8 great & holy "n to be blasphem$ among ! nations4 ,no?+ c h9d] ! purpose ( ,god4 ,8 cov5ant %all /& =ev]4 ,israel %all yet be a bless$ & effective witness = ,god on ! e>?1 & a *annel ( ri* & ev]la/+ bless+ to all nations4 ,jehovah has pl$g$ ,8 ^w z to ?is1 & n all ! p[]s ( e>? & hell--m5 & devils comb9$ c h9d] ! full accompli%m5t ( all t ,he has spok54 ,8 glory is involv$ 9 ,israel's future1 & if a s+le jot or tittle ( ,8 ^w 7 to fail1 x w\ld be a di%onor ca/ ^u ,8 great "n1 & an occasion = ! enemy1 :i* is utt]ly impossible4 ,israel's future bless+ & ,jehovah's glory are b\nd toge!r by a l9k :i* c nev] be snapp$4 ,if ?is be n cle>ly se51 we c nei!r und]/& ,israel's pa/ nor ,israel's future4 ,nay1 m2 we may ass]t1 ) all possible confid5ce1 t unless ?is bless$ fact be fully grasp$1 our sy/em ( prophetic int]pretation mu/ be utt]ly false4 ,b !re is ano!r tru? set =? 9 our *apt]--a tru? ( peculi> int]e/ & preci\sness4 ,x is n m]ely t ! glory ( ,jehovah is involv$ 9 ,israel's future re/oration & bless$ness2 ! love ( ,8 he>t is also engag$4 ,?is comes out ) t\*+ sweetness 9 ! foll[+ words3 ,& because ,he lov$ ?y fa!rs1 !re=e ,he *ose _! se$ aft] !m1 & br\ght !e out 9 ,8 sight ) ,8 mighty p[] out ( ,egypt2 to drive out nations f be=e !e great] & mighti] ?an ?\ art1 to br+ !e 91 to give !e _! l& = an inh]itance1 z x is ?is day4 ,?us ! tru? ( ,god's ^w1 ! glory ( ,8 great "n1 & ! love ( ,8 he>t are all involv$ 9 ,8 deal+s ) ! se$ ( ,abraham ,8 fri5d2 & albeit !y h brok5 ! law1 di%onor$ ,8 "n1 despis$ ,8 m]cy1 reject$ ,8 prophets1 crucifi$ ,8 ,son1 & resi/$ ,8 ,_s--al?\gh !y h done all ?is1 &1 9 consequ5ce !re(1 are scatt]$ & peel$ & brok51 & %all yet pass ?r\gh unexampl$ tribulation1 yet w ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob glorify ,8 "n1 make good ,8 ^w1 & manife/ ! *angeless love ( ,8 he>t 9 ! future hi/ory ( ,8 e>?ly p4 ,no?+ *ange? ,god's affection4 ,:om ,he loves & z ,he loves ,he loves unto ! end4 ,if we d5y ?is 9 ref]5ce to ,israel1 we h n s mu* z a s+le in* ( solid /&+-gr\nd = ourselves3 if we t\* ! tru? ( ,god 9 "o dep>tm5t1 we h no security z to any ?+4 ,scripture _c be brok54 ,all ! promises ( ,god 9 ,him are yea1 & 9 ,him ,am51 unto ! glory ( ,god4 ,god has pl$g$ ,himself to ! se$ ( ,abraham2 ,he has promis$ to give !m ! l& ( ,canaan1 =ev]4 ,8 gifts & call+ are )\t rep5tance4 ,he nev] rep5ts ( ,8 gift or ,8 call2 & !re=e = any "o to attempt to ali5ate ,8 promises & ,8 gifts1 or to int]f]e 9 any way ) _! application to _! true & prop] object1 mu/ be a griev\s (f5se to ,him4 ,x m>s ! integrity ( div9e tru?1 deprives u ( all c]ta9ty 9 ! int]pretation ( holy ,scripture1 & plunges ! s\l 9 d>kness1 d\bt1 & p]plexity4 ,! tea*+ ( ,scripture is cle>1 def9ite1 & di/9ct4 ,! ,holy ,gho/1 :o indit$ ! sacr$ ,volume1 means :at ,he says & says :at ,he means4 ,if ,he speaks ( ,israel1 ,he means ,israel--( ,zion1 ,he means ,zion--( ,j]usalem1 ,he means ,j]usalem4 ,to apply any "o ( ^! names to ! ,new-,te/am5t ,*ur* is to conf\nd ?+s t diff]1 & introduce a me?od ( int]pret+ ,scripture :i*1 f its vagu5ess & loos5ess1 c only lead to ! mo/ disa/r\s consequ5ces4 ,if we h&le ! ,^w ( ,god 9 su* a loose & c>eless mann]1 x is utt]ly impossible to realize its div9e au?ority ov] our consci5ce1 or exhibit its =mative p[] 9 our c\rse1 conduct1 & "*4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we mu/ n[ look1 = a mom5t1 at ! p[]ful appeal ) :i* ,moses sums up 8 address 9 our *apt]3 x dem&s our pr(\nd & rev]5t att5tion4--,"k !re=e ?is day1 & consid] x 9 ?9e he>t1 t ! ,"l ,he is ,god 9 heav5 above1 & ^u ! e>? b5ea?2 !re is none else4 ,?\ %alt keep !re=e ,8 /atutes1 & ,8 comm&m5ts1 :i* ,i comm& !e ?is day1 t x may g well ) !e1 & ) ?y *ildr5 aft] !e1 & t ?\ maye/ prolong ?y days ^u ! e>?1 :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god give? !e1 =ev]4 7,v]4 #ci1 #dj47 ,"h we see t ! moral claim ^u _! he>ty ob$i5ce is gr\nd$ ^u ! reveal$ "* ( ,god1 & ,8 m>vel\s act+s on _! behalf4 ,9 a ^w1 !y 7 b\nd to obey--b\nd by e argum5t t c\ld possibly act on ! he>t1 ! consci5ce1 & ! und]/&+4 ,! ,"o :o _h br\ght !m out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 ) a mighty h& & out/ret*$ arm2 :o _h made t l& to tremble to its v c5tre1 by /roke aft] /roke ( ,8 judicial rod2 :o _h op5$ up a pa?way = !m ?r\gh ! sea2 :o _h s5t !m bread f heav51 & br\ght =? wat] = !m out ( ! fl9ty rock2 & all ?is = ! glory ( ,8 great "n1 & because ,he lov$ _! fa!rs--surely ,he 0 entitl$ to _! :ole-he>t$ ob$i5ce4 ,?is is ! gr& argum5t1 s em95tly *>act]i/ic ( ?is bless$ book ( ,deut]onomy4 ,& surely ?is is full ( in/ruction = ,*ri/ians n[4 ,if ,israel 7 morally b\nd to obey1 h[ mu* m are we6 ,if _! motives & objects 7 p[]ful1 h[ mu* m s are ours6 ,d we feel _! p[]8 d we consid] !m 9 our he>ts8 ,d we pond] ! claims ( ,*ri/ ^u u8 ,d we rememb] t we are n our own1 b b\ght ) a price1 ev5 ! inf9itely preci\s price ( ! blood ( ,*ri/8 ,d we realize ?is8 ,are we seek+ to live = ,him8 ,is ,8 glory our rul+ object8--,8 love our con/ra9+ motive8 or are we liv+ = ourselves8 ,are we seek+ to get on 9 ! _w--t _w t crucifi$ our bless$ ,"l & ,savi\r8 ,are we seek+ to make money8 d we love x 9 our he>ts1 ei!r = its own sake or = ! sake ( :at x c procure8 does money gov]n u8 ,are we seek+ a place 9 ! _w1 ei!r = ourselves or = our *ildr58 ,let u hone/ly *all5ge our he>ts1 z 9 ! div9e pres5ce1 9 ! light ( ,god's tru?1 :at is our object--our real1 gov]n+1 *]i%$1 he>t-s\ght object8 ,read]1 ^! are se>*+ que/ions4 ,let u n put !m aside3 let u really weigh !m 9 ! v light ( ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/4 ,we believe !y are :olesome1 mu*-ne$$ que/ions4 ,we live 9 v solemn times4 ,!re is a fe>ful am\nt ( %am on e side1 & 9 no?+ is ?is %am s awfully app>5t z 9 s-call$ religion4 ,! v days 9 :i* our lot is ca/ h be5 sket*$ by a p5 t nev] colors--nev] exagg]ates1 b always pres5ts m5 & ?+s precisely z !y are4--,?is "k also1 t 9 ! la/ days--q di/9ct f ! latt] times ( #a ,timo?y iv4--f> 9 advance1 m pron\nc$1 m closely def9$1 m /rongly m>k$1 ^! la/ days 9 :i* p]il\s or difficult 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 m or r ?an lov]s ( ,god4 ,& !n m>k ! cr[n :i* ! inspir$ apo/le puts ^u ?is appall+ sup]/ructure6--,hav+ a =m ( godl9ess1 b d5y+ ! p[] !re(4 7#b ,tim4 iii4 #a-e47 ,:at a t]rible picture6 ,we h "h1 9 a few gl[+1 weighty s5t5ces1 infidel *ri/5dom1 j z 9 #a ,timo?y iv4 we h sup]/iti\s *ri/5dom4 ,9 ! latt]1 we see pop]y2 9 ! =m]1 infidelity4 ,bo? elem5ts are at "w ar\nd u1 b ! latt] w yet rise into prom95ce--inde$1 ev5 n[ x is advanc+ ) rapid /rides4 ,! v lead]s & tea*]s ( *ri/5dom are n a%am$ or afraid to attack ! f\ndations ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,a s-call$ ,*ri/ian bi%op is n a%am$ or afraid to call 9 "q ! integrity ( ! five books ( ,moses1 &1 ) !m1 ( ! :ole ,bible2 =1 mo/ assur$ly1 if ,moses 0 n ! inspir$ writ] ( ! ,p5tateu*1 ! entire edifice ( holy ,scripture is swept f b5ea? our feet4 ,! writ+s ( ,moses are s intimately b\nd up ) all ! o!r gr& divisions ( ! div9e ,volume1 t if !y are t\*$1 all is gone4 ,we boldly affirm t if ! ,holy ,gho/ did n inspire ,moses1 ! s]vant ( ,god1 to write ! fir/ five books ( our ,engli% ,bible1 we h n an in* ( solid gr\nd to /& ^u2 we are positively left )\t a s+le atom ( div9e au?ority on :i* to re/ our s\ls2 ! v pill>s ( our glori\s ,*ri/ianity are swept away1 & we are left to grope our way1 9 hopeless p]plexity1 amid ! conflict+ op9ions & !ories ( infidel doctors1 )\t s mu* z a s+le ray f ,inspiration's heav5ly lamp4 ,does ?is appe> too /rong = ! read]8 ,does he believe t we c li/51 = a mom5t1 to ! infidel d5i] ( ,moses1 & yet believe 9 ! inspiration ( ! psalms1 ! prophets1 & ! ,new ,te/am5t8 ,if he does1 let him be well assur$ he is "u ! p[] ( a fatal delusion4 ,let him take su* passages z ! foll[+1 & ask himself1 ,:at d !y mean1 & :at is wrapp$ up 9 !m8 ,our ,"l1 9 speak+ to ! ,jews--:o1 by ! way1 w\ld n h agre$ ) a ,*ri/ian bi%op 9 d5y+ ! au!nticity ( ,moses--says1 ,d n ?9k t ,i w accuse y to ! ,fa!r2 !re is "o t accuse? y1 ev5 ,moses1 9 :om ye tru/4 ,= _h ye believ$ ,moses1 ye w\ld h believ$ ,me2 = he wrote ( ,me4 ,b if ye believe n 8 writ+s1 h[ %all ye believe ,my words8 7,john v4 #de-dg47 ,?9k ( ?is3 ,! man t does n believe 9 ! writ+s ( ,moses--does n receive e l9e ( 8 z div9ely inspir$1 does n believe 9 ,*ri/'s words1 & !re=e _c h any div9ely wr\ght fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,himself--_c be a ,*ri/ian at all4 ,?is makes x a v s]i\s matt] = any "o to d5y ! div9e inspiration ( ! ,p5tateu*1 & equally s]i\s = any "o to li/5 to him or sympa?ize ) him4 ,x is all v well to talk ( ,*ri/ian *>ity & lib]ality ( _s2 b we h yet to le>n t x is *>ity or lib]ality to sanction1 9 any way1 a man :o has ! audacity to sweep f b5ea? our feet ! v f\ndations ( our fai?4 ,to speak ( him z a ,*ri/ian bi%op1 or a ,*ri/ian m9i/] ( any k9d1 is only to make ! matt] a ?\s& times worse4 ,we c und]/& a ,voltaire or a ,pa9e attack+ ! ,bible--we d n look = any ?+ else f !m2 b :5 ^? :o assume to be ! recogniz$ & orda9$ m9i/]s ( religion1 & ! gu>dians ( ! fai? ( ,god's elect--^? :o consid] !mselves alone entitl$ to tea* & prea* ,jesus ,*ri/1 & fe$ & t5d ! ,*ur* ( ,god--:5 !y actually call 9 "q ! inspiration ( ! five books ( ,moses1 may we n well ask1 ,:]e are we8 ,:at has ! pr(ess+ *ur* come to8 ,b let u take ano!r passage4 ,x is ! p[]ful appeal ( ! ris5 ,savi\r to ! two bewild]$ disciples on _! way to ,emmaus--',o fools1 & sl[ ( he>t to believe all t ! prophets h spok52 ought n ,*ri/ to h suff]$ ^! ?+s1 & to ent] into ,8 glory8' ,& beg9n+ at ,moses & all ! prophets1 ,he exp\nd$ unto !m 9 all ! scriptures ! ?+s conc]n+ ,himself4 ,& aga91 to ! elev5 & o!rs ) !m1 ,he says1 ,^! are ! words :i* ,i spake unto y1 :ile ,i 0 yet ) y1 t all ?+s mu/ be fulfill$1 :i* 7 writt5 9 ! law ( ,moses1 & 9 ! prophets1 & 9 ! psalms1 conc]n+ ,me4 7,luke xxiv4 #be-bg1 #dd47 ,"h we f9d t our ,"l1 9 ! mo/ di/9ct & positive mann]1 recognizes ! law ( ,moses z an integral "p ( ! canon ( inspiration1 & b9ds x up ) all ! o!r gr& divisions ( ! div9e ,volume 9 su* a way t x is utt]ly impossible to t\* "o )\t de/roy+ ! integrity ( ! :ole4 ,if ,moses is n to be tru/$1 nei!r are ! prophets1 nor ! psalms4 ,!y /& or fall toge!r4 ,& n only s1 b we mu/ ei!r admit ! div9e au!nticity ( ! ,p5tateu* or draw ! blasphem\s inf]5ce t our adorable ,"l & ,savi\r gave ! sanction ( ,8 au?ority to a set ( spuri\s docum5ts1 by quot+ z ! writ+s ( ,moses :at ,moses nev] wrote at all6 ,!re is positively n a s+le in* ( consi/5t /&+-gr\nd betwe5 ^! two conclusions4 ,aga91 take ! foll[+ mo/ weighty & important passage at ! close ( ! p>able ( ! ri* man & ,laz>us3 ,abraham sai? unto him1 ',!y h ,moses & ! prophets2 let !m he> !m4' ,& he said1 ',nay1 fa!r ,abraham2 b if "o w5t unto !m f ! dead1 !y w rep5t4' ,& he said unto him1 ',if !y he> n ,moses & ! prophets1 nei!r w !y be p]suad$ ?\gh "o rose f ! dead4' 7,luke xvi4 #bi-ca47 ,f9ally1 if we add to all ?is ! fact t our ,"l1 9 ,8 conflict ) ,satan 9 ! wild]ness1 quotes only f ! writ+s ( ,moses1 we h a body ( evid5ce q suffici5t1 n only to e/abli%1 beyond all "q1 ! div9e inspiration ( ,moses1 b also to prove t ! man :o calls 9 "q ! au!nticity ( ! fir/ five books ( ! ,bible1 c really h no ,bible1 no div9e revelation1 no au?ority1 no solid f\ndation = 8 fai?4 ,he may call himself1 or be call$ by o!rs1 a ,*ri/ian bi%op or a ,*ri/ian m9i/]2 b1 9 solemn fact1 he is a skeptic1 & %\ld be treat$ z su* by all :o believe & "k ! tru?4 ,we _c und]/& h[ any "o ) a sp>k ( div9e life 9 8 s\l c\ld be guilty ( ! awful s9 ( d5y+ ! inspiration ( a l>ge portion ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 or ass]t+ t our ,"l ,*ri/ c\ld quote f spuri\s docum5ts4 ,we may be deem$ sev]e 9 ?us writ+4 ,x seems ! fa%ion n[adays to own z ,*ri/ians ^? :o d5y ! v f\ndations ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,x is a v popul> notion t1 provid$ p are moral1 amiable1 b5evol5t1 *>itable1 & philan?ropic1 x is ( v small consequ5ce :at !y believe4 ,life is bett] ?an cre$ or dogma1 we are told4 ,all ?is s\nds v plausible3 b ! read] may re/ assur$ t ! direct t5d5cy ( all ?is mann] ( spee* & l9e ( argum5t is to get rid ( ! ,bible--rid ( ! ,holy ,gho/--rid ( ,*ri/--rid ( ,god--rid ( all t ! ,bible reveals to our s\ls4 ,let him be> ?is 9 m9d1 & seek to keep close to ! preci\s ,^w ( ,god2 let him treasure t ,^w 9 8 he>t1 & give himself m & m to ! pray]ful /udy ( x4 ,?us he w be pres]v$ f ! )]+ influ5ce ( skepticism & infidelity1 9 e %ape & =m2 8 s\l w be f$ & n\ri%$ by ! s9c]e milk ( ! ,^w1 & 8 :ole moral be+ be kept 9 ! %elt] ( ! div9e pres5ce cont9ually4 ,?is is :at is ne$$3 no?+ else w d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we mu/ n[ close our m$itations on ?is m>vel\s *apt] :i* has be5 engag+ our att5tion2 b ere do+ s1 we w\ld glance = a mom5t at ! rem>kable notice ( ! ?ree cities ( refuge4 ,x might1 to a cursory read]1 seem abrupt2 b1 s f> f t1 x is1 z we might expect1 9 p]fect & beautiful moral ord]4 ,scripture is always div9ely p]fect1 & if we d n see & appreciate its beauties & moral glories1 x is simply ow+ to our bl9dness & ins5sibility4 ,!n ,moses sev]$ ?ree cities on ?is side ,jordan t[>d ! sunris+2 t ! slay] might flee ?i!r1 :i* %\ld kill 8 neighbor unaw>es1 & hat$ him n 9 times pa/2 & t flee+ unto "o ( ^? cities he might live2 namely1 ,bez] 9 ! wild]ness1 9 ! pla9 c\ntry1 ( ! ,reub5ites2 & ,ramo? 9 ,gilead1 ( ! ,gadites2 & ,golan 9 ,ba%an1 ( ! ,manassites4 ,"h we h a lovely display ( ! grace ( ,god ris+1 z x ev] does1 above human weakness & failure4 ,! two tribes & a half1 9 *oos+ _! inh]itance on ?is side ,jordan1 7 manife/ly /opp+ %ort ( ! prop] portion ( ! ,israel ( ,god1 :i* lay on ! o!r side ( ! riv] ( dea?2 b1 not)/&+ ?is failure1 ,god1 9 ,8 ab\nd+ grace1 w\ld n leave ! poor slay] )\t a refuge 9 ! day ( 8 di/ress4 ,if man _c come up to ! height ( ,god's ?\ghts1 ,god c come d[n to ! dep?s ( man's ne$2 & s bless$ly does ,he d s 9 ?is case1 t ! two tribes & a half 7 to h z _m cities ( refuge on ?is side ,jordan z ! n9e tribes & a half _h 9 ! l& ( ,canaan4 ,?is1 truly1 0 grace ab\nd+4 ,h[ unlike ! mann] ( man6 ,h[ f> above m]e law or legal righte\sness6 ,x might1 9 a legal way1 h be5 said to ! two tribes & a half1 ,if y are go+ to *oose y\r inh]itance %ort ( ! div9e m>k--if y are cont5t ) less ?an ,canaan1 ! l& ( promise1 y mu/ n expect to enjoy ! privileges & bless+s ( t l&4 ,! in/itutions ( ,canaan mu/ be conf9$ to ,canaan1 & h5ce y\r manslay] mu/ try & make 8 way across ! ,jordan & f9d refuge !re4 ,law might speak ?us1 b ,grace spoke diff]5tly4 ,god's ?\ghts are n ours1 nor ,8 ways z ours4 ,we might deem x m>vel\s grace to provide ev5 "o city = ! two & a half tribes2 b our ,god does exce$+ abundantly above all t we ask or ?9k1 & h5ce ! comp>atively small di/rict on ?is side ,jordan 0 furni%$ ) z full a provision ( grace z ! entire l& ( ,canaan4 ,does ?is prove t ! two & a half tribes 7 "r8 ,nay2 b x proves t ,god 0 good1 & t ,he mu/ ev] act l ,himself1 spite ( all our weakness & folly4 ,c\ld ,he leave a poor slay] )\t a place ( refuge 9 ! l& ( ,gilead1 ?\gh ,gilead 0 n ,canaan8 ,surely n4 ,?is w\ld n be wor?y ( ! ,"o :o says1 ,i br+ ne> ,my righte\sness4 ,he took c>e to br+ ! city ( refuge ne> to ! slay]4 ,he w\ld cause ,8 ri* & preci\s grace to fl[ ov] & meet ! ne$y "o j :]e he 04 ,su* is ! way ( our ,god1 bless$ be ,8 holy "n = ev]more6 ,& ?is is ! law :i* ,moses set be=e ! *ildr5 ( ,israel3 ^! are ! te/imonies1 & ! /atutes1 & ! judgm5ts1 :i* ,moses spake unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 aft] !y came =? out ( ,egypt1 on ?is side ,jordan1 9 ! valley ov] aga9/ ,be?-peor1 9 ! l& ( ,sihon k+ ( ! ,amorites1 :o dwelt at ,he%bon1 :om ,moses & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel smote1 aft] !y 7 come =? out ( ,egypt3 & !y possess$ 8 l&1 & ! l& ( ,og k+ ( ,ba%an1 two k+s ( ! ,amorites1 :i* 7 on ?is side ,jordan t[>d ! sunris+2 f ,aro]1 :i* is by ! bank ( ! riv] ,arnon1 ev5 unto ,m\nt ,sion1 :i* is ,h]mon1 & all ! pla9 on ?is side ,jordan ea/w>d1 ev5 unto ! sea ( ! pla91 "u ! spr+s ( ,pisgah4 ,"h closes ?is m>vel\s disc\rse4 ,! ,_s ( ,god delights to trace ! b\nd>ies ( ! p1 & dwell on ! mo/ m9ute details connect$ ) _! hi/ory4 ,he takes a lively & lov+ int]e/ 9 all t conc]ns !m--_! conflicts1 _! victories1 _! possessions1 all _! l&m>ks2 e ?+ ab\t !m is dwelt ^u ) a m9ut5ess :i*1 by its t\*+ grace & condesc5sion1 fill ! he>t ) wond]1 love1 & praise4 ,man1 9 8 contemptible self-importance1 ?9ks x b5ea? 8 dignity to ent] ^u m9ute details2 b our ,god c\nts ! hairs ( our heads1 puts our te>s into ,8 bottle1 takes k ( our e c>e1 our e sorr[1 our e ne$4 ,!re is no?+ too small = ,8 love1 z !re is no?+ too great = ,8 p[]4 ,he conc5trates ,8 lov+ c>e ^u ea* "o ( ,8 p z ?\gh ,he _h only t "o to att5d to2 & !re is n a s+le circum/ance 9 our private hi/ory1 f day to day1 h[ev] trivial1 9 :i* ,he does n take a lov+ int]e/4 ,let u ev] rememb] ?is1 = our com=t2 & may we le>n to tru/ ,him bett]1 & use1 ) a m artless fai?1 ,8 fa!rly love & c>e4 ,he tells u to ca/ all our c>e ^u ,him1 9 ! assurance t ,he c>e? = u4 ,he w\ld h our he>ts z free f c>e z our consci5ce is free f guilt4 ,be c>eful = no?+2 b 9 e ?+ by pray] & supplication ) ?anksgiv+ let y\r reque/s be made kn[n unto ,god4 ,& ! peace ( ,god1 :i* passe? all und]/&+1 %all keep y\r he>ts & m9ds ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus4 7,phil4 iv4 #f1 #g47 ,x is to be fe>$ t ! great majority ( u "k b little ( ! real dep?1 mean+1 & p[] ( su* words z ^!4 ,we read !m & he> !m1 b we d n take !m 9 & make our own ( !m--we d n dige/ !m & r$uce !m to practice4 ,h[ little d we really ent] into ! bless$ tru? t our ,fa!r is int]e/$ 9 all our little c>es & sorr[s1 & t we may g to ,him ) all our little wants & difficulties4 ,we imag9e t su* ?+s are b5ea? ! notice ( ! high & mighty ,"o :o inhabite? et]nity & sitte? ^u ! circle ( ! e>?4 ,?is is a s]i\s mi/ake1 & "o t robs u ( incalculable bless+ 9 our daily hi/ory4 ,we %\ld ev] rememb] t !re is no?+ great or small ) our ,god3 all ?+s are alike to ,him :o su/a9s ! va/ univ]se by ! ^w ( ,8 p[]1 & takes notice ( a fall+ sp>r[4 ,x is q z easy to ,him to create a _w z to provide a breakfa/ = "s poor wid[4 ,! greatness ( ,8 p[]1 ! moral gr&eur ( ,8 gov]nm5t1 & ! m9ut5ess ( ,8 t5d] c>e1 d all alike comm& ! wond] & ! wor%ip ( our he>ts4 ,*ri/ian read]1 see t y make y\r own ( all ^! ?+s4 ,seek to live ne>] to ,god 9 y\r daily walk4 ,lean m ^u ,him4 ,use ,him m4 ,g to ,him 9 all y\r ne$1 & y w nev] h to tell y\r ne$ to a poor fell[-mortal4 ,my ,god %all supply all y\r ne$1 accord+ to ,8 ri*es 9 glory by ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,:at a s\rce--,god6 ,:at a /&>d--,8 ri*es 9 glory6 ,:at a *annel--,*ri/ ,jesus6 ,x is y\r sweet privilege to place all y\r ne$ ov] aga9/ ,8 ri*es1 & lose sight ( ! =m] 9 ! pres5ce ( ! latt]4 ,8 exhau/less treasury is ?r[n op5 to y1 9 all ! love ( ,8 he>t2 g & draw ^u x1 9 ! artless simplicity ( fai?1 & y w nev] h occasion to look to a creature-/ream or lean on a creature-prop4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,& ,moses call$ all ,israel1 & said unto !m1 ',he>1 ,o ,israel1 ! /atutes & judgm5ts :i* ,i speak 9 y\r e>s ?is day1 t ye may le>n !m1 & keep & d !m4' ,let u c>efully note ^! f\r words1 s specially *>act]i/ic ( ! book ( ,deut]onomy1 & s seasonable = ! ,"l's p at all times & 9 all places3 ,he>1 ,le>n1 ,keep1 ,d4 ,^! are words ( unspeakable preci\sness to e truly pi\s s\l--to e "o :o hone/ly desires to walk 9 t n>r[ pa? ( practical righte\sness s pleas+ to ,god1 & s safe & s happy = u4 ,! fir/ ( ^! words places ! s\l 9 ! mo/ bless$ attitude 9 :i* any "o c be f\nd1 namely1 t ( he>+4 ,fai? come? by he>+1 & he>+ by ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,i w he> :at ,god ! ,"l w speak4 ,he>1 & y\r s\l %all live4 ,! he>+ e> lies at ! v f\ndation ( all true1 practical ,*ri/ian life4 ,x places ! s\l 9 ! only true & prop] attitude = ! creature4 ,x is ! real secret ( all peace & bless$ness4 ,x c sc>cely be ne$ful to rem9d ! read] t :5 we speak ( ! s\l 9 ! attitude ( he>+1 x is assum$ t :at is he>d is simply ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,israel _h to he>k5 to ! /atutes & judgm5ts ( ,jehovah1 & to no?+ else4 ,x 0 n to ! comm&m5ts1 traditions1 & doctr9es ( m5 !y 7 to give e>1 b to ! v words ( ! liv+ ,god1 :o _h r$eem$ & deliv]$ !m f ! l& ( ,egypt--! place ( bondage1 d>kness1 & dea?4 ,x is well to be> ?is 9 m9d4 ,x w pres]ve ! s\l f _m a sn>e1 _m a difficulty4 ,we he> a good deal1 9 c]ta9 qu>t]s1 ab\t ob$i5ce1 & ab\t ! moral fitness ( surr5d]+ our own w & submitt+ ourselves to au?ority4 ,all ?is s\nds v well1 & has great weight ) a l>ge class ( v religi\s & morally excell5t p2 b :5 m5 speak to u ab\t ob$i5ce1 we mu/ ask ! "q1 ,ob$i5ce to :at8 :5 !y speak to u ab\t surr5d]+ our own w1 we mu/ inquire ( !m1 ,to :om are we to surr5d] x8 :5 !y speak to u ab\t submitt+ to au?ority1 we mu/ insi/ ^u _! tell+ u ! s\rce or f\ndation ( ! au?ority4 ,?is is ( ! deepe/ possible mom5t to e memb] ( ! h\sehold ( fai?4 ,!re are _m v s9c]e & v e>ne/ p :o deem x v delightful to be sav$ ! tr\ble ( ?9k+ = !mselves1 & to h _! sph]e ( action & l9e ( s]vice laid out = !m by wis] heads ?an _! own4 ,x seems a v re/ful & v pleas+ ?+ to h ea* day's "w laid out = u by "s ma/]-h&4 ,x relieves ! he>t ( a great load ( responsibility1 & x looks l humility & self-di/ru/ to submit ourselves to "s au?ority4 ,b we are b\nd1 be=e ,god1 to look well to ! basis ( ! au?ority to :i* we surr5d] ourselves1 else we may f9d ourselves 9 an utt]ly false position4 ,take1 = example1 a monk1 or a nun1 or a memb] ( a si/]hood4 ,a monk obeys 8 abbot1 a nun obeys h] "m-abbess1 a si/] obeys h] lady-sup]ior2 b ! position & relation%ip ( ea* is utt]ly false4 ,!re is n a %ad[ ( au?ority 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t = mona/]ies1 conv5ts1 or si/]hoods2 on ! contr>y1 ! tea*+ ( holy ,scripture1 z well z ! voice ( nature1 is utt]ly oppos$ to e "o ( !m1 inasmu* z !y take m5 & wom5 out ( ! place & out ( ! relation%ip 9 :i* ,god has set !m1 & 9 :i* !y are design$ & fitt$ to move1 & =m !m into societies :i* are utt]ly de/ructive ( natural affection1 & subv]sive ( all true ,*ri/ian ob$i5ce4 ,we feel x "r to call ! att5tion ( ! ,*ri/ian read] to ?is subject j n[1 see+ t ! enemy is mak+ a vigor\s ef=t to revive ! mona/ic sy/em 9 our mid/ "u v>i\s =ms4 ,inde$ "s h _h ! tem]ity to tell u t mona/ic life is ! only true =m ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,surely1 :5 su* mon/r\s /atem5ts are made & li/5$ to1 x becomes u to look at ! :ole subject 9 ! light ( ,scripture1 & to call ^u ! advocates & adh]5ts ( mona/icism to %[ u ! f\ndations ( ! sy/em 9 ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,:]e1 )9 ! cov]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 is !re any ?+1 9 ! mo/ remote degree1 l a mona/]y1 a conv5t1 or a si/]hood8 ,:]e c we f9d an au?ority = any su* (fice z t ( an abbot1 an abbess1 or a lady-sup]ior8 ,!re is absolutely no su* ?+1 nor ! %ad[ ( x2 & h5ce we h no hesitation 9 pron\nc+ ! :ole sy/em1 f f\ndation to top-/one1 a fabric ( sup]/ition1 alike oppos$ to ! voice ( nature & ! voice ( ,god3 nor c we und]/& h[ any "o1 9 8 sob] s5ses1 c\ld presume to tell u t a monk or a nun is ! only true expon5t ( ,*ri/ian life4 ,yet !re are ^? :o ?us speak1 & !re are ^? :o li/5 to !m1 & t1 too1 9 ?is day :5 ! full1 cle> light ( our glori\s ,*ri/ianity is %9+ ^u u f ! pages ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4#ac #ac ,we mu/ accurately di/+ui% betwe5 nature & fle%4 ,! =m] is recogniz$ 9 ,scripture2 ! latt] is condemn$ & set aside4 ,do? n ev5 nature itself tea* y8 says ! apo/le4 7#a ,cor4 xi4 #ad47 ,jesus behold+ ! "y rul] 9 ,m>k x1 lov$ him al?\gh !re 0 no?+ b nature4 ,to be )\t natural affection is "o ( ! m>ks ( ! apo/asy4 ,scripture tea*es t we are dead to s91 n to nature1 else :at becomes ( our natural relation%ips8 ,b1 bless$ be ,god1 we are call$ to ob$i5ce4 ,we are call$ to he>--call$ to b[ d[n1 9 holy & rev]5t submission1 to au?ority4 ,& "h we jo9 issue ) infidelity & its l(ty pret5sions4 ,! pa? ( ! dev\t & l[ly ,*ri/ian is alike remov$ f sup]/ition on ! "o h& & f infidelity on ! o!r4 ,pet]'s noble reply to ! c\ncil1 9 ,acts v1 embodies1 9 its brief compass1 a complete answ] to bo?4--,we ought to obey ,god r ?an m54 ,we meet infidelity1 9 all its phases1 9 all its /ages1 & 9 its v deepe/ roots1 ) ?is "o weighty s5t5ce1 ,we ought to obey2 & we meet sup]/ition1 9 e g>b 9 :i* x clo!s itself1 ) ! all-important clause1 ,we ought to obey ,god4 ,"h we h set =?1 9 ! mo/ simple =m1 ! duty ( e true ,*ri/ian4 ,he is to obey ,god4 ,! infidel may smile contemptu\sly at a monk or a nun1 & m>vel h[ any rational be+ c s completely surr5d] 8 reason & 8 und]/&+ to ! au?ority ( a fell[-mortal1 or submit himself to rules & practices s absurd1 s degrad+1 & s contr>y to nature4 ,! infidel glories 9 8 fanci$ intellectual fre$om1 & imag9es t 8 own reason is q a suffici5t guide = him4 ,he does n see t he is fur!r f ,god ?an ! poor monk or nun :om he s despises4 ,he does n "k t1 :ile prid+ himself 9 8 self-w1 he is really l$ captive by ,satan--! pr9ce & god ( ?is _w4 ,man is =m$ to obey--=m$ to look up to "s "o above him4 ,! ,*ri/ian is sanctifi$ unto ! ob$i5ce ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 t is1 to ! v same "* ( ob$i5ce z t :i* 0 r5d]$ by our adorable ,"l & ,savi\r ,himself4 ,?is is ( ! deepe/ possible mom5t to e "o :o really desires to "k :at true ,*ri/ian ob$i5ce is4 ,to und]/& ?is is ! real secret ( deliv]ance f ! self-w ( ! infidel & ! false ob$i5ce ( sup]/ition4 ,x c nev] be "r to d our own w3 x may be q wrong to d ! w ( our fell[3 x mu/ always be "r to d ! w ( ,god4 ,?is 0 :at ,jesus came to d1 & :at ,he always did4--,lo1 ,i come to d ,?y w1 ,o ,god4--,i delight to d ,?y w1 ,o ,my ,god2 yea1 ,?y law is )9 ,my he>t4 ,n[1 we are call$ & set ap>t to ?is bless$ "* ( ob$i5ce1 z we le>n f ! inspir$ apo/le ,pet]1 9 ! op5+ ( 8 fir/ epi/le1 :]e he speaks ( believ]s z elect accord+ to ! =ekn[l$ge ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 ?r\gh sanctification ( ! ,_s1 unto ob$i5ce & spr9kl+ ( ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is is an imm5se privilege1 & at ! same "t a mo/ holy & solemn responsibility4 ,we mu/ nev] =get = a mom5t t ,god has elect$ u1 & ! ,holy ,_s has set u ap>t1 n only to ! spr9kl+ ( ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 b also to ,8 ob$i5ce4 ,su* is ! obvi\s mean+ & moral =ce ( ! words j quot$--words ( unspeakable preci\sness to e lov] ( hol9ess--words :i* effectually deliv] u f self-w1 f legality1 & f sup]/ition4 ,bless$ deliv]ance6 ,b x may be t ! pi\s read] feels dispos$ to call our att5tion to ! exhortation 9 ,hebrews xiii4--,obey !m t h ! rule ov] y1 & submit y\rselves2 = !y wat* = y\r s\ls1 z !y t mu/ give acc\nt2 t !y may d x ) joy & n ) grief2 = t is unpr(itable = y4 ,a deeply important ^w1 mo/ surely1 ) :i* we %\ld also connect a passage 9 #a ,!ssalonians--,& we besee* y1 bre?r51 to "k !m t labor among y1 & are ov] y 9 ! ,"l1 & admoni% y1 & to e/eem !m v highly 9 love = _! "w's sakes4 7,*ap4 v4 #ab1 #ac47 ,& aga91 9 #a ,cor9?ians xvi4 #ae1 #af--;,i besee* y1 bre?r51 7ye "k ! h\se ( ,/ephanas1 t x is ! fir/-fruits ( ,a*aia1 & t !y h addict$ !mselves to ! m9i/ry or s]vice ( ! sa9ts17 t ye submit y\rselves unto su*1 & to e "o t helpe? ) u & labore?4 ,to all ^! we mu/ add ano!r v lovely passage f ! fir/ epi/le ( ,pet]--,! eld]s :i* are among y ,i exhort1 :o am also an eld]1 & a witness ( ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 & also a p>tak] ( ! glory t %all be reveal$3 fe$ ! flock ( ,god :i* is among y1 tak+ ! ov]sight !re(1 n by con/ra9t1 b will+ly2 n = fil?y lucre1 b ( a ready m9d2 nei!r z be+ lords ov] ,god's h]itage1 b be+ ensamples to ! flock4 ,& :5 ! *ief ,%eph]d %all appe>1 ye %all receive a cr[n ( glory t fade? n away4 7,*ap4 v4 #a-d47 ,we may be ask$1 ,d n ! above passages set =? ! pr9ciple ( ob$i5ce to c]ta9 m58 & if s1 :y object to human au?ority8 ,! answ] is v simple4 ,:]ev] ,*ri/ imp>ts a spiritual gift1 :e!r x be ! gift ( tea*+1 ! gift ( rule1 or ! gift ( pa/or%ip1 x is ! b\nd5 duty & privilege ( ,*ri/ians to recognize & appreciate su* gifts4 ,n to d s w\ld be to =sake our own m]cies4 ,b !n we mu/ be> 9 m9d t 9 all su* cases ! gift mu/ be a reality--a pla91 palpable1 bona-fide1 div9ely giv5 ?+4 ,x is n a man assum+ a c]ta9 (fice or position1 or be+ appo9t$ by 8 fell[ to any s-call$ m9i/ry4 ,all ?is is p]fectly wor?less1 & worse ?an wor?less2 x is a d>+ intrusion ^u a sacr$ doma9 :i* mu/1 soon] or lat]1 br+ d[n ! judgm5t ( ,god4 ,all true m9i/ry is ( ,god1 & bas$ ^u ! possession ( a positive gift f ! ,head ( ! ,*ur*2 s t we may truly say1 ,no gift1 no m9i/ry4 ,9 all ! passages quot$ above1 we see positive gift possess$1 & actual "w done4 ,moreov]1 we see a true he>t = ! lambs & %eep ( ! flock ( ,*ri/2 we see div9e grace & p[]4 ,! ^w 9 ,hebrews xiii4 is1 ,obey !m t guide y 4 ,n[1 x is ess5tial to a true guide t he %\ld g be=e y 9 ! way4 ,x w\ld be ! height ( folly = any "o to assume ! title ( guide if he 7 ignorant ( ! way1 & nei!r able nor will+ to g 9 x4 ,:o w\ld ?9k ( obey+ su*8 ,s also :5 ! apo/le exhorts ! ,!ssalonians to "k & e/eem c]ta9 p]sons1 on :at does he f\nd 8 exhortation8 ,is x ^u ! m]e assumption ( a title1 an (fice1 or a position8 ,no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,he gr\nds 8 appeal ^u ! actual1 well-kn[n fact t ^! p]sons 7 ov] !m1 9 ! ,"l1 & t !y admoni%$ !m4 ,& :y 7 !y to e/eem !m v highly 9 love8 ,0 x = _! (fice or _! title8 ,no2 b = _! "w's sake4 ,& :y 7 ! ,cor9?ians exhort$ to submit !mselves to ! h\sehold ( ,/ephanas8 ,0 x because ( an empty title or assum$ (fice8 ,by no means2 b because !y addict$ !mselves to ! m9i/ry ( ! sa9ts4 ,!y 7 actually 9 ! "w4 ,!y _h receiv$ gift & grace f ,*ri/1 & !y _h a he>t = ,8 p4 ,!y 7 n boa/+ ( _! (fice or insi/+ ^u _! title1 b giv+ !mselves devot$ly to ! s]vice ( ,*ri/1 9 ! p]sons ( ,8 de> p4 ,n[ ?is is ! true pr9ciple ( m9i/ry4 ,x is n human au?ority at all1 b div9e gift & spiritual p[] communicat$ by ,*ri/ to ,8 s]vants1 ex]cis$ by !m1 9 responsibility to ,him1 & ?ankfully recogniz$ by ,8 sa9ts4 ,a man may set up to be a tea*] or a pa/or1 or he may be appo9t$ by 8 fell[s to ! (fice or title ( a pa/or2 b unless he possesses a positive gift f ! ,head ( ! ,*ur*1 x is all ! m]e/ %am1 a holl[ assumption1 an empty conceit2 & 8 voice w be ! voice ( a /rang]1 :i* ! true %eep ( ,*ri/ d n "k & ought n to recognize4#ad #ad ,! read] w d well to pond] ! fact t !re is no su* ?+ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t z human appo9tm5t to prea* ! gospel1 tea* 9 ! assembly ( ,god1 or fe$ ! flock ( ,*ri/4 ,eld]s & deacons 7 orda9$ by ! apo/les or _! delegates1 ,timo?y & ,titus2 b evangeli/s1 pa/ors1 & tea*]s 7 nev] s orda9$4 ,we mu/ di/+ui% betwe5 gift & local *>ge4 ,eld]s & deacons might possess a special gift or n2 x _h no?+ to d ) _! local *>ge4 ,if ! read] w\ld und]/& ! subject ( m9i/ry1 let him /udy #a ,cor9?ians xii4-xiv4 & ,ephesians iv4 #h-ac4 ,9 ! =m] we h1 fir/1 ! basis ( all true m9i/ry 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 namely1 div9e appo9tm5t--,god ha? set ! memb]s1 etc42 secondly1 ! motive-spr+--love2 ?irdly1 ! object--t ! ,*ur* may receive edify+4 ,9 ,ephesians iv4 we h ! s\rce ( all m9i/ry--a ris5 & asc5d$ ,"l2 ! design--to p]fect ! sa9ts = ! "w ( ! m9i/ry2 ! duration--till we all come unto a p]fect man1 unto ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fullness ( ,*ri/4 ,9 a ^w1 m9i/ry1 9 all its dep>tm5ts1 is entirely a div9e in/itution4 ,x is n ( man or by man1 b ( ,god4 ,! ,ma/] mu/1 9 e case1 fit1 fill1 & appo9t ! vessel4 ,!re is no au?ority 9 ,scripture = ! notion t e man has a "r to m9i/] 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,lib]ty = m5 is radicalism & n ,scripture4 ,lib]ty = ! ,holy ,gho/ to m9i/] by :om ,he w is :at we are taught 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,may we le>n x4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 :]e !re is ! div9ely gift$ tea*]1 ! true1 lov+1 wise1 fai?ful1 labori\s pa/or1 wat*+ = s\ls1 weep+ ov] !m1 wait+ ^u !m1 l a g5tle1 t5d] nurse1 able to say to !m1 ,n[ we live1 if ye /& fa/ 9 ! ,"l--:]e ^! ?+s are f\nd1 !re w n be mu* difficulty 9 recogniz+ & appreciat+ !m4 ,h[ d we "k a good d5ti/8 ,is x by see+ 8 "n on a brass plate8 ,no2 b by 8 "w4 ,a man may call himself a d5ti/ t5 ?\s& times ov]1 b if he be only an unskillful op]ator1 :o w\ld ?9k ( employ+ him8 ,?us x is 9 all human affairs1 & ?us x is 9 ! matt] ( m9i/ry4 ,if a man has a gift1 he is a m9i/]2 if he has n1 all ! appo9tm5t1 au?ority1 & ord9ation 9 ! _w c\ld n make him a m9i/] ( ,*ri/4 ,x may make him a m9i/] ( religion2 b a m9i/] ( religion & a m9i/] ( ,*ri/--a m9i/] 9 *ri/5dom & a m9i/] 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 are two totally diff]5t ?+s4 ,all true m9i/ry has its s\rce 9 ,god2 x re/s on div9e au?ority1 & its object is to br+ ! s\l into ,8 pres5ce1 & l9k x on to ,him4 ,false m9i/ry1 on ! contr>y1 has its s\rce 9 man2 x re/s on human au?ority1 & its object is to l9k ! s\l on to itself4 ,?is m>ks ! imm5se diff]5ce betwe5 ! two4 ,! =m] leads to ,god2 ! latt] leads away f ,him3 t fe$s1 n\ri%es1 & /r5g!ns ! new life2 ?is h9d]s its progress1 9 e way1 & plunges x 9 d\bt & d>kness4 ,9 a ^w1 we may say1 true m9i/ry is ( ,god1 ?r\gh ,him1 & to ,him3 false m9i/ry is ( man1 ?r\gh him1 & to him4 ,! =m] we prize m ?an we c say2 ! latt] we reject ) all ! en]gy ( our moral be+4 ,we tru/ suffici5t has be5 said to satisfy ! m9d ( ! read] 9 ref]5ce to ! matt] ( ob$i5ce to ^? :om ! ,"l may see fit to call to ! "w ( ! m9i/ry4 ,we are b\nd1 9 e case1 to judge by ! ,^w ( ,god1 & to be assur$ t x is a div9e reality & n a human %am--a positive gift f ! ,head ( ! ,*ur*1 & n an empty title conf]r$ by m54 ,9 all cases :]e !re is real gift & grace1 x is a sweet privilege to obey & submit ourselves1 inasmu* z we disc]n ,*ri/ 9 ! p]son & m9i/ry ( ,8 belov$ s]vants4 ,!re is no difficulty1 to a spiritual m9d1 9 own+ real grace & p[]4 ,we c easily tell :e!r a man is seek+1 9 true love1 to fe$ our s\ls ) ! bread ( life1 & lead u on 9 ! ways ( ,god1 or :e!r he is seek+ to exalt himself1 & promote 8 own int]e/s4 ,^? :o are liv+ ne> ! ,"l c readily disc]n betwe5 true p[] & holl[ assumption4 ,moreov]1 we nev] f9d ,*ri/'s true m9i/]s p>ad+ _! au?ority1 or vaunt+ !mselves ( _! (fice2 !y d ! "w & leave x to speak = itself4 ,9 ! case ( ! bless$ apo/le ,paul1 we f9d him ref]r+ aga9 & aga9 to ! pla9 pro(s ( 8 m9i/ry--! unque/ionable evid5ce af=d$ 9 ! conv]sion & bless+ ( s\ls4 ,he c\ld say to ! poor misguid$ ,cor9?ians1 :51 "u ! influ5ce ( "s self-exalt+ pret5d]1 !y fooli%ly call$ 9 "q 8 apo/le%ip1 ,s9ce ye seek a pro( ( ,*ri/ speak+ 9 me 444 exam9e y\rselves4 ,?is 0 close1 po9t$ deal+ ) !m4 ,!y !mselves 7 ! liv+ pro(s ( 8 m9i/ry4 ,if 8 m9i/ry 0 n ( ,god1 :at & :]e 7 !y8 ,b x 0 ( ,god1 & ?is 0 8 joy1 8 com=t1 & 8 /r5g?4 ,he 0 an apo/le1 n ( m51 nei!r by man1 b by ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ,god ! ,fa!r1 :o rais$ ,him f ! dead4 ,he glori$ 9 ! s\rce ( 8 m9i/ry2 & z to its "*1 he _h b to appeal to a body ( evid5ce q suffici5t to c>ry conviction to any "r m9d4 ,9 8 case1 x c\ld be truly said1 x 0 n ! spee*1 b ! p[]4 ,?us x mu/ be1 9 measure1 9 e case4 ,we mu/ look = ! p[]3 we mu/ h reality4 ,m]e titles are no?+4 ,m5 may und]take to conf] titles & appo9t to (fices1 b !y h no m au?ority to d s ?an !y h to appo9t admirals 9 h] maje/y's fleet or g5]als 9 h] army4 ,if we 7 to see a man assum+ ! /yle & title ( an admiral or a g5]al1 )\t h] maje/y's commission1 we %\ld pron\nce him an idiot or a lunatic4 ,?is is b a feeble illu/ration to set =? ! folly ( m5 tak+ ^u !m ! title ( m9i/]s ( ,*ri/ )\t "o atom ( spiritual gift or div9e au?ority4 ,%all we be told1 ,we mu/ n judge8 ,we are b\nd to judge4 ,bew>e ( false prophets4 ,h[ c we bew>e if we are n to judge8 ,b h[ are we to judge8 ,by _! fruits ye %all "k !m4 ,c ! ,"l's p n tell ! diff]5ce betwe5 a man :o comes to !m 9 ! p[] ( ! ,_s1 gift$ by ! ,head ( ! ,*ur*1 full ( love to _! s\ls1 e>ne/ly desir+ _! true bless+1 seek+ n !irs b !m--a holy1 graci\s1 humble1 self-empti$ s]vant ( ,*ri/2 & a man :o comes ) a self-assum$ or a humanly conf]r$ title1 )\t a s+le trace ( any ?+ div9e or heav5ly ei!r 9 8 m9i/ry or 9 8 life8 ,( c\rse !y c2 no "o 9 8 s5ses w\ld ?9k ( call+ 9 "q a fact s obvi\s4 ,b fur!r1 we may ask1 ,:at mean ^? words ( ! v5]able apo/le ,john--,belov$1 believe n e _s1 b try ! spirits :e!r !y are ( ,god2 because _m false prophets are gone out into ! _w8 ,h[ are we to try ! spirits1 or h[ are we to disc]n betwe5 ! true & ! false1 if we are n to judge8 ,aga91 ! same apo/le1 writ+ to ! elect lady1 gives h] ! foll[+ mo/ solemn admonition3 ,if !re come any unto y1 & br+ n ?is doctr9e1 receive him n into y\r h\se1 nei!r bid him ,godspe$2 = he t bidde? him ,godspe$ is p>tak] ( 8 evil de$s4 ,0 %e n responsible to act on ?is admonition8 ,assur$ly4 ,b h[ c\ld %e if we are n to judge8 ,& :at _h %e to judge8 ,0 x z to :e!r ^? :o came to h] h\se 7 orda9$1 au?oriz$1 or lic5s$ by any man or body ( m58 ,no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,! "o great & all-important "q = h] 0 z to ! doctr9e4 ,if !y br\ght ! true1 ! div9e doctr9e ( ,*ri/--! doctr9e ( ,jesus ,*ri/ come 9 ! fle%1 %e 0 to receive !m2 if n1 %e 0 to %ut h] door1 ) a firm h&1 aga9/ !m1 no matt] :o !y 7 or :]e !y came f4 ,if !y _h all ! cr$5tials t man c\ld be/[ ^u !m1 yet if !y br\ght n ! tru?1 %e 0 to reject !m ) /]n decision4 ,?is might seem v h>%1 v n>r[-m9d$1 v bigot$2 b ) ?is %e _h no?+ :atev] to d4 ,%e _h j to be z broad & z n>r[ z ! tru?4 ,h] door & h] he>t 7 to be wide en\gh to admit all :o br\ght ,*ri/1 & no wid]4 ,0 %e to pay complim5ts at ! exp5se ( h] ,"l8 0 %e to seek a "n = l>g5ess ( he>t or bread? ( m9d by receiv+ to h] h\se & to h] table ! tea*]s ( a false ,*ri/8 ,! v ?\ght is absolutely horrible4 ,b f9ally1 9 ! second *apt] ( ,revelation1 we f9d ! *ur* at ,ephesus comm5d$ = hav+ tri$ ^? :o said !y 7 apo/les & 7 n4 ,h[ c\ld ?is be if we are n to judge8 ,is x n mo/ evid5t to ! read] t an utt]ly false use is made ( our ,"l's words 9 ,mat!w vii4 #a--;,judge n1 t ye be n judg$1 & also ( ! apo/le's words 9 #a ,cor9?ians iv4 #e--,!re=e judge no?+ be=e ! "t8 ,x is impossible t ,scripture c contradict itself2 & h5ce1 :atev] be ! true mean+ ( our ,"l's ,judge n1 or ! apo/le's ,judge no?+1 x is p]fectly c]ta9 t !y d n1 9 ! mo/ remote way1 int]f]e ) ! solemn responsibility ( all ,*ri/ians to judge ! gift1 ! doctr9e1 & ! life ( all :o take ! place ( prea*]s1 tea*]s1 & pa/ors 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,& !n1 if we be ask$ z to ! mean+ ( ,judge n & ,judge no?+1 we believe ! words simply =bid our judg+ motives1 or hidd5 spr+s ( action4 ,) ^! we h no?+ :atev] to d4 ,we _c p5etrate bel[ ! surface1 &1 ?anks be to ,god1 we are n ask$ to d s--yea1 we are positively =bidd54 ,we _c read ! c\nsels ( ! he>t2 x is ! prov9ce & pr]ogative ( ,god alone to d ?is3 b to say t we are n to judge ! doctr9e1 ! gift1 or ! mann] ( life ( ^? :o take ! place ( prea*]s1 tea*]s1 & pa/ors 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 is simply to fly 9 ! face ( holy ,scripture1 & to ignore ! v in/9cts ( ! div9e nature implant$ 9 u by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 we c return1 ) increas$ cle>ness & decision1 to our !sis ( ,*ri/ian ob$i5ce4 ,x seems p]fectly pla9 t ! fulle/ recognition ( all true m9i/ry 9 ! ,*ur*1 & ! mo/ graci\s submission ( ourselves to all ^? :om our ,"l ,*ri/ may see fit to raise up z pa/ors1 tea*]s1 & guides 9 our mid/1 c nev]1 9 ! smalle/ degree1 int]f]e ) ! gr& fundam5tal pr9ciple set =? 9 ,pet]'s magnific5t reply to ! c\ncil--,we ought to obey ,god r ?an m54 ,x w ev] be ! aim & object ( all true m9i/]s ( ,*ri/ to lead ^? to :om !y m9i/] 9 ! true pa? ( ob$i5ce to ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,! *apt] :i* lies op5 be=e u1 z inde$ ! entire book ( ,deut]onomy1 %[s u v pla9ly h[ ,moses1 t em95t s]vant ( ,god1 ev] s\ght & dilig5tly labor$ to press ^u ! congregation ( ,israel ! urg5t necessity ( ! mo/ implicit ob$i5ce to all ! /atutes & judgm5ts ( ,god4 ,he did n seek any place ( au?ority = himself3 he nev] lord$ x ov] ,god's h]itage4 ,8 "o gr& !me1 f fir/ to la/1 0 ob$i5ce4 ,?is 0 ! burd5 ( all 8 disc\rses--ob$i5ce1 n to him1 b to 8 & _! ,"l4 ,he rightly judg$ t ?is 0 ! true secret ( _! happ9ess1 _! moral security1 _! dignity1 & _! /r5g?4 ,he knew t an ob$i5t p mu/ also1 ( necessity1 be an inv9cible & invuln]able p4 ,no weapon =m$ aga9/ !m c\ld prosp] s long z !y 7 gov]n$ by ! ^w ( ,god4 ,9 a ^w1 he knew & believ$ t ,israel's prov9ce 0 to obey ,jehovah1 z x 0 ,jehovah's prov9ce to bless ,israel4 ,x 0 _! "o simple bus9ess to he>1 le>n1 keep1 & d ! reveal$ w ( ,god2 & s do+1 !y might c\nt on ,him1 ) all possible confid5ce1 to be _! %ield1 _! /r5g?1 _! safegu>d1 _! refuge1 _! res\rce1 _! all 9 all4 ,! only true & prop] pa? = ! ,israel ( ,god is t n>r[ pa? ( ob$i5ce on :i* ! light ( ,god's approv+ c\nt5ance ev] %9es1 & all :o1 ?r\gh grace1 tread t pa? w f9d ,him a guide1 a glory1 a def5se1 to save f e fe>4 ,?is1 surely1 is q en\gh4 ,we h no?+ to d ) consequ5ces3 ^! we may1 9 simple confid5ce1 leave to ,him ^: we are & :om we are responsible to s]ve4 ,! "n ( ! ,"l is a /rong t[]2 ! righte\s runne? into x & is safe4 ,if we are do+ ,8 w1 we %all ev] f9d ,8 "n a /rong t[]2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 if we are n walk+ 9 a pa? ( practical righte\sness--if we are do+ our own w--if we are liv+ 9 ! habitual neglect ( ! pla9 ,^w ( ,god1 !n1 v]ily1 x is utt]ly va9 = u to ?9k t ! "n ( ! ,"l w be a /rong t[] to u2 r w\ld ,8 "n be a repro( to u1 lead+ u to judge our ways & to return to ! pa? ( righte\sness f :i* we h w&]$4 ,bless$ be ,8 "n1 ,8 grace w ev] meet u1 9 all its preci\s fullness & fre5ess1 9 ! place ( self-judgm5t & confession1 h[ev] we may h fail$ & w&]$2 b ?is is a totally diff]5t ?+4 ,we may h to say1 ) ! ,psalmi/1 ,out ( ! dep?s h ,i cri$ unto ,!e1 ,o ,"l4 ,"l1 he> my voice2 let ,?9e e>s be att5tive to ! voice ( my supplications4 ,if ,?\1 ,"l1 %\lde/ m>k iniquities1 ,o ,"l1 :o %all /&8 ,b !re is =giv5ess ) ,!e1 t ,?\ maye/ be fe>$4 ,b !n1 a s\l cry+ to ,god f ! dep?s1 & gett+ =giv5ess1 is "o ?+2 & a s\l look+ to ,him 9 ! pa? ( practical righte\sness is q ano!r4 ,we mu/ c>efully di/+ui% betwe5 ^! two ?+s4 ,confess+ our s9s & f9d+ p>don mu/ nev] be conf\nd$ ) walk+ uprightly & c\nt+ on ,god4 ,bo? are bless$ly true1 b !y are n ! same ?+4 ,we %all n[ proce$ ) our *apt]4 ,at ! second v]se1 ,moses rem9ds ! p ( _! cov5ant-relation%ip ) ,jehovah4 ,he says1 ,! ,"l our ,god made a cov5ant ) u 9 ,horeb4 ,! ,"l made n ?is cov5ant ) our fa!rs1 b ) u1 ev5 u1 :o are all ( u "h alive ?is day4 ,! ,"l talk$ ) y face to face1 9 ! m\nt1 out ( ! mid/ ( ! fire1 7,i /ood betwe5 ! ,"l & y at t "t1 to %[ y ! ^w ( ! ,"l2 = ye 7 afraid by reason ( ! fire1 & w5t n up into ! m\nt7 say+1 etc4 ,! read] mu/ di/+ui% & ?or\ghly und]/& ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! cov5ant made at ,horeb & ! cov5ant made ) ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob4 ,!y are ess5tially diff]5t4 ,! =m] 0 a cov5ant ( works1 9 :i* ! p und]took to d all t ! ,"l _h spok53 ! latt] 0 a cov5ant ( pure grace1 9 :i* ,god pl$g$ ,himself ) an oa? to d all :i* ,he promis$4 ,human language w\ld utt]ly fail u to set =? ! imm5se diff]5ce1 9 e respect1 betwe5 ^! two cov5ants4 ,9 _! basis1 9 _! "*1 9 _! accompanim5ts1 & 9 _! practical result1 !y are z diff]5t z any two ?+s c\ld possibly be4 ,! ,horeb cov5ant re/$ ^u human compet5cy = ! fulfillm5t ( its t]ms1 & ?is "o fact is q suffici5t to acc\nt = ! total failure ( ! :ole ?+4 ,! ,abrahamic cov5ant re/$ ^u div9e compet5cy = ! fulfillm5t ( its t]ms1 & h5ce ! utt] impossibility ( its failure 9 a s+le jot or tittle4 ,hav+ 9 our ,notes on ! ,book ( ,exodus gone some:at fully into ! subject ( ! law1 & endeavor$ to set =? ! div9e object 9 giv+ x1 &1 fur!r1 ! utt] impossibility ( any "o gett+ life or righte\sness by keep+ x1 we mu/ ref] ! read] to :at we h !re advanc$ on ?is pr(\ndly int]e/+ subject4 ,x seems /range1 to "o taught exclusively by ,scripture1 t su* confusion ( ?\ght %\ld prevail among/ pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians 9 ref]5ce to a "q s di/9ctly & def9itively settl$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,7 x m]ely a "q ( ! div9e au?ority ( ,exodus xx4 or ,deut]onomy v4 z inspir$ portions ( ! ,bible1 we %\ld n h a ^w to say4 ,we mo/ fully believe t ^! *apt]s are z mu* inspir$ z ! sev5te5? ( ,john or ! eigh? ( ,romans4 ,b ?is is n ! po9t4 ,all true ,*ri/ians receive1 ) dev\t ?ankfulness1 ! preci\s /atem5t t all ,scripture is giv5 by inspiration ( ,god2 &1 fur!r1 !y rejoice 9 ! assurance t :atsoev] ?+s 7 writt5 a=etime 7 writt5 = our le>n+2 t we ?r\gh pati5ce & com=t ( ! ,scriptures might h hope2 &1 f9ally1 !y believe t ! morality ( ! law is ( abid+ & univ]sal application4 ,murd]1 adult]y1 !ft1 false witness1 covet\sness1 are wrong--always wrong--e-:]e wrong3 to honor our p>5ts is "r--always & e-:]e "r4 ,we read1 9 ! f\r? *apt] ( ,ephesians1 ,let him t /ole /eal no m2 & aga91 9 *apt] vi1 we read1 ,honor ?y fa!r & "m2 :i* is ! fir/ comm&m5t ) promise2 t x may be well ) !e1 & ?\ maye/ live long on ! e>?4 ,all ?is is s div9ely pla9 & settl$ t discussion is def9itively clos$2 b :5 we come to look at ! law z a gr\nd ( relation%ip ) ,god1 we get into an entirely diff]5t region ( ?\ght4 ,scripture1 9 manifold places1 & 9 ! cle>e/ possible mann]1 tea*es u t1 z ,*ri/ians1 z *ildr5 ( ,god1 we are n on t gr\nd at all4 ,! ,jew 0 on t gr\nd1 b he c\ld n /& !re ) ,god4 ,x 0 dea? & condemnation4 ,!y c\ld n endure t :i* 0 comm&$1 ',& if s mu* z a bea/ t\* ! m\nta91 x %all be /on$1 or ?ru/ ?r\gh ) a d>t2' & s t]rible 0 ! sight1 t ,moses said1 ',i exce$+ly fe> & quake4' ,! ,jew f\nd ! law to be a b$ on :i* he c\ld n /ret* himself1 & a cov]+ 9 :i* he c\ld n wrap himself4 ,z to ! ,g5tile1 he 0 nev]1 by any "o bran* ( ! div9e economy1 plac$ "u law4 ,8 condition is expressly decl>$1 9 ! op5+ ( ! epi/le to ! ,romans1 to be )\t law 4--,= :5 ! ,g5tiles1 :i* h n ! law1 etc41 &1 ,z _m z h s9n$ )\t law %all p]i% )\t law2 & z _m z h s9n$ 9 ! law %all be judg$ by ! law4 ,"h ! two classes are br\ght into %>p & vivid contra/1 9 ! matt] ( _! disp5sational position4 ,! ,jew1 "u law2 ! ,g5tile1 )\t law1--no?+ c be m di/9ct4 ,! ,g5tile 0 plac$ "u gov]nm5t1 9 ! p]son ( ,noah2 b nev] "u law4 ,%\ld any "o feel dispos$ to call ?is 9 "q1 let him produce a s+le l9e ( ,scripture to prove t ,god ev] plac$ ! ,g5tiles "u ! law4 ,let him se>* & see4 ,x is ( no possible use to argue & reason & object1--x is utt]ly va9 to say1 ,we ?9k ?is or t3 ! "q is1 ,:at sai? ! ,scripture8 ,if x says t ! ,g5tiles 7 put "u ! law1 let ! passage be produc$4 ,we solemnly decl>e x says no?+ ( ! k9d1 b ! v rev]se4 ,x describes ! condition & ! position ( ! ,g5tile z )\t law--hav+ n ! law4 ,9 ,acts x1 we see ,god op5+ ! k+dom ( heav5 to ! ,g5tile2 9 ,acts xiv4 #bg1 we see ,him op5+ ! door ( fai? to ! ,g5tile2 9 ,acts xxviii4 #bh1 we see ,him s5d+ ,8 salvation to ! ,g5tile3 b we se>* 9 va91 f cov] to cov] ( ! bless$ ,book1 = a passage 9 :i* ,he places ! ,g5tile "u ! law4 ,we w\ld v e>ne/ly entreat ! ,*ri/ian read] to give ?is deeply int]e/+ & important "q 8 calm att5tion4 ,let him lay aside all 8 preconceiv$ ?\ghts1 & exam9e ! matt] simply 9 ! light ( holy ,scripture4 ,we are q aw>e t our /atem5ts on ?is subject w be reg>d$ by ?\s&s z novel1 if n actually h]etical2 b ?is does n move u1 9 ! smalle/ degree4 ,x is our "o gr& desire to be taught absolutely & exclusively by ,scripture4 ,! op9ions1 comm&m5ts1 & doctr9es ( m5 h no weight :atev] ) u4 ,! dogmas ( ! v>i\s s*ools ( div9ity mu/ j g = :at !y are wor?4 ,we dem& ,scripture4 ,a s+le l9e ( inspiration is amply suffici5t to settle ?is "q1 & close all discussion1 =ev]4 ,let u be %[n f ! ,^w ( ,god t ! ,g5tiles 7 ev] put "u ! law1 & we %all at once b[2 b inasmu* z we _c f9d x !re1 we reject ! notion altoge!r1 & we w\ld h ! read] to d ! same4 ,! inv>iable language ( ,scripture1 9 describ+ ! position ( ! ,jew1 is1 "u law2 &1 9 describ+ ! position ( ! ,g5tile1 is1 )\t law4 ,?is is s obvi\s t we _c b m>vel h[ any read] ( ! ,bible c fail to see x4#ae #ae ,! read] may p]haps feel dispos$ to inquire1 ,on :at gr\nd w ! ,g5tile be judg$ if he is n "u ! law8 ,romans i4 #bj tea*es u di/9ctly t ! te/imony ( creation leaves him )\t excuse4 ,!n1 9 *apt] ii4 #ae1 he is tak5 up on ! gr\nd ( consci5ce4--,= :5 ! ,g5tiles1 :i* h n ! law1 d by nature ! ?+s conta9$ 9 ! law1 ^!1 hav+ n ! law1 are a law unto !mselves2 :i* %[ ! "w ( ! law writt5 9 _! he>ts1 _! consci5ce also be>+ witness1 etc4 ,f9ally1 z reg>ds ^? nations t h become pr(ess$ly ,*ri/ian1 !y w be judg$ on ! gr\nd ( _! pr(ession4 ,if ! read] w turn1 = a few mom5ts1 to ! fifte5? *apt] ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 he w see h[ ! fir/ attempt to put ,g5tile conv]ts "u ! law 0 met by ! apo/les & ! :ole *ur* at ,j]usalem4 ,! "q 0 rais$ at ,antio*2 & ,god1 9 ,8 inf9ite goodness & wisdom1 s ord]$ t x %\ld n be settl$ !re1 b t ,paul & ,b>nabas %\ld g up to ,j]usalem & h ! matt] fully & freely discuss$1 & def9itively settl$ by ! unanim\s voice ( ! twelve apo/les & ! :ole *ur*4 ,h[ we c bless our ,god = ?is6 ,we c at once see t ! decision ( a local assembly1 su* z ,antio*1 ev5 ?\gh approv$ by ,paul & ,b>nabas1 w\ld n c>ry ! same weight z t ( ! twelve apo/les assembl$ 9 c\ncil at ,j]usalem4 ,b ! ,"l1 bless$ be ,8 "n1 took c>e t ! enemy %\ld be completely conf\nd$1 & t ! law-tea*]s ( t day1 & ( e o!r day1 %\ld be di/9ctly & au?oritatively taught t x 0 n accord+ to ,8 m9d t ,*ri/ians %\ld be put "u law1 = any object :atsoev]4 ,! subject is s deeply important t we _c =be> quot+ a few passages = ! read]4 ,we believe x w refre% bo? ! read] & ! writ] to ref] to ! s\l-/irr+ addresses deliv]$ at ! mo/ rem>kable & int]e/+ c\ncil t ev] sat4 ,& c]ta9 m5 :i* came d[n f ,juda taught ! bre?r51 ',except ye be circumcis$ aft] ! mann] ( ,moses1 ye _c be sav$4' ,h[ awful6 ,h[ t]ribly *ill+6 ,:at a dea?-knell to r+ 9 ! e>s ( ^? :o _h be5 conv]t$ "u ,paul's spl5did address 9 ! synagogue at ,antio*6--,be x kn[n unto y !re=e1 m5 & bre?r51 t ?r\gh ?is ,man--)\t circumcision or works ( law ( any k9d :atsoev]--is prea*$ unto y ! =giv5ess ( s9s2 & by ,him all t believe--irrespective altoge!r ( circumcision--are ju/ifi$ f all ?+s1 f :i* ye c\ld n be ju/ifi$ by ! law ( ,moses4444 ,& :5 ! ,jews 7 gone out ( ! synagogue1 ! ,g5tiles bes\ght t ^! words might be prea*$ to !m ! next ,sabba?4 ,su* 0 ! glori\s message s5t to ! ,g5tiles by ! lips ( ! apo/le ,paul--a message ( free1 full1 imm$iate1 & p]fect salvation--full remission ( s9s & p]fect ju/ification1 ?r\gh fai? 9 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b accord+ to ! tea*+ ( ! c]ta9 m5 :i* came d[n f ,juda1 all ?is 0 insuffici5t--,*ri/ 0 n en\gh1 )\t circumcision & ! law ( ,moses4 ,poor ,g5tiles1 :o _h nev] he>d ( circumcision or ! law ( ,moses1 mu/ add to ,*ri/ & ,8 glori\s salvation ! keep+ ( ! :ole law4 ,h[ mu/ ,paul's he>t h burn$ )9 him to h ! belov$ ,g5tile conv]ts br\ght "u su* mon/r\s tea*+ z ?is6 ,he saw 9 x no?+ %ort ( ! complete surr5d] ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,if circumcision mu/ be add$ to ! cross ( ,*ri/--if ! law ( ,moses mu/ supplem5t ! grace ( ,god1 !n v]ily all 0 gone4 ,b1 bless$ =ev] be ! ,god ( all grace1 ,he caus$ a noble /& to be made aga9/ su* deadly tea*+4 ,:5 ! enemy came 9 l a flood1 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l rais$ up a /&>d aga9/ him4 ,:5 !re=e ,paul & ,b>nabas _h no small diss5sion & disputation ) !m1 !y det]m9$ t ,paul & ,b>nabas1 & c]ta9 o!r ( !m1 %\ld g up to ,j]usalem1 unto ! apo/les & eld]s ab\t ?is "q4 ,& be+ br\ght on _! way by ! *ur*1 !y pass$ ?r\gh ,ph5ice & ,sam>ia1 decl>+1 n ! circumcision1 b ! conv]sion ( ! ,g5tiles2 & !y caus$ great joy unto all ! bre?r54 ,! bre?r5 7 9 ! curr5t ( ! m9d ( ,*ri/1 & 9 sweet communion ) ! he>t ( ,god2 & h5ce !y rejoic$ to he> ( ! conv]sion & salvation ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,we may re/ assur$ x w\ld h af=d$ !m no joy to he> ( ! heavy yoke ( circumcision & ! law ( ,moses be+ put ^u ! necks ( ^? belov$ disciples :o _h j be5 br\ght into ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! gospel4 ,b to he> ( _! conv]sion to ,god1 _! salvation by ,*ri/1 _! be+ seal$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 fill$ _! he>ts ) a joy :i* 0 9 lovely h>mony ) ! m9d ( heav54 ,& :5 !y 7 come to ,j]usalem1 !y 7 receiv$ ( ! *ur*1 & ( ! apo/les & eld]s1 & !y decl>$ all ?+s t ,god _h done ) !m4 ,b !re rose up c]ta9 ( ! sect ( ! ,ph>isees :i* believ$1 say+ t x 0 ne$ful to circumcise !m1 & to comm& !m to keep ! law ( ,moses4 ,:o made x ne$ful8 ,n ,god1 surely2 inasmu* z ,he _h1 9 ,8 inf9ite grace1 op5$ ! door ( fai? to !m )\t circumcision or any comm& to keep ! law ( ,moses4 ,no2 x 0 c]ta9 m5 :o presum$ to speak ( su* ?+s z ne$ful--m5 :o h tr\bl$ ! ,*ur* ( ,god f t day to ! pres5t--m5 desir+ to be tea*]s ( ! law1 kn[+ nei!r :at !y say nor :]e( !y affirm4 ,law-tea*]s nev] "k :at is involv$ 9 _! d>k & dismal tea*+4 ,!y h n ! mo/ di/ant idea ( h[ ?or\ghly hateful _! tea*+ is to ! ,god ( all grace1 ! ,fa!r ( m]cies4 ,b1 ?anks be to ,god1 ! *apt] f :i* ,we are n[ quot+ af=ds ! v cle>e/ & mo/ =cible evid5ce t c\ld be giv5 z to ! div9e m9d on ! subject4 ,x proves1 beyond all "q1 t x 0 n ( ,god to put ,g5tile believ]s "u ! law4 ,& ! apo/les & eld]s came toge!r = to consid] ( ?is matt]4 ,& :5 !re _h be5 mu* disput+ 7alas6 h[ soon x began67 ,pet] rose up & 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>1 n ! law ( ,moses or circumcision1 b ! ^w ( ! gospel1 & believe4 ,& ,god :i* kn[e? ! he>ts1 b>e !m witness1 giv+ !m ! ,holy ,gho/1 ev5 z unto u4 ,& put no diff]5ce betwe5 u & !m1 purify+ _! he>ts by fai?4 ,n[ !re=e :y tempt ye ,god1 to put a yoke ^u ! neck ( ! disciples1 :i* nei!r our fa!rs nor we 7 able to be>8 ,m>k ?is1 read]4 ,! law _h prov$ an intol]able yoke to ^? :o 7 "u x1 t is1 ! ,jews2 &1 fur!r1 x 0 no?+ %ort ( tempt+ ,god to put t yoke ^u ! neck ( ,g5tile ,*ri/ians4 ,w\ld t all ! law-tea*]s ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( *ri/5dom w\ld b op5 _! eyes to ?is gr& fact6 & n only s1 b t all ! ,"l's belov$ p e :]e 7 giv5 to see t x is 9 positive opposition to ! w ( ,god t !y %\ld be put "u ! law = any object :atsoev]4 ,b1 adds ! bless$ apo/le ( ! circumcision1 we believe t ?r\gh ! grace ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & n by law 9 any %ape or =m1 we %all be sav$ ev5 z !y4 ,?is is uncommonly f9e1 com+ f ! lips ( ! apo/le ( ! circumcision4 ,he does n say1 ,!y %all be sav$ ev5 z we2 b1 ,we %all be sav$ ev5 z !y4 ,! ,jew is well cont5t to come d[n f 8 l(ty disp5sational position1 & be sav$ aft] ! patt]n ( ! poor uncircumcis$ ,g5tile4 ,surely1 ^? noble utt]ances mu/ h fall5 9 /unn+ =ce ^u ! e>s ( ! law-p>ty4 ,!y left !m1 z we say1 n a leg to /& ^u4 ,!n all ! multitude kept sil5ce1 & gave audi5ce to ,b>nabas & ,paul1 decl>+ :at miracles & wond]s ,god _h wr\ght among ! ,g5tiles by !m4 ,! inspir+ ,_s has n ?\ght good to tell u :at ,paul & ,b>nabas said on ?is memorable occasion1 & we c see ,8 wisdom 9 ?is4 ,x is evid5tly ,8 object to give prom95ce to ,pet] & ,james1 z m5 ^: words w\ld1 ( necessity1 h m weight ) ! law-tea*]s ?an ^? ( ! apo/le to ! ,g5tiles & 8 companion4 ,& aft] !y _h held _! peace1 ,james answ]$1 say+1 ,m5 & bre?r51 he>k5 unto me3 ,simeon ha? decl>$ h[ ,god at ! fir/ did visit ! ,g5tiles1 n to conv]t !m all1 b to take out ( !m a p = ,8 "n4 ,& to ?is agree ! words ( ! prophets2 7"h he br+s an ov]:elm+ tide ( evid5ce f ! ,old ,te/am5t to be> d[n ^u ! ,judaiz]s17 z x is writt51 ,aft] ?is ,i w return1 & w build aga9 ! tab]nacle ( ,david1 :i* is fall5 d[n2 & ,i w build aga9 ! ru9s !re(1 & ,i w set x up3 t ! residue ( m5 might seek aft] ! ,"l1 & all ! ,g5tiles1 )\t ! slighte/ ref]5ce to circumcision or ! law ( ,moses1 b ^u :om ,my "n is call$1 sai? ! ,"l1 :o doe? all ^! ?+s4 ,kn[n unto ,god are all ,8 works f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w4 ,:]e=e my s5t5ce is1 t we tr\ble n !m1 :i* f among ! ,g5tiles are turn$ to ,god4 ,"h1 !n1 we h ?is great "q def9itively settl$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! twelve apo/les1 & ! :ole ,*ur*2 & we _c b be /ruck ) ! fact t1 at ?is mo/ important c\ncil1 none spoke m emphatically1 m di/9ctly1 or m decid$ly ?an ,pet] & ,james2 ! =m]1 ! apo/le ( ! circumcision1 & ! latt]1 ! "o :o specially address$ ! twelve tribes1 & ^: position & m9i/ry 7 calculat$ to give great weight to 8 words1 9 ! judgm5t ( all :o 7 /ill1 9 any measure1 occupy+ ,jewi% or legal gr\nd4 ,bo? ^! em95t apo/les 7 cle> & decid$ 9 _! judgm5t t ! ,g5tile conv]ts 7 n to be tr\bl$ or burd5$ ) ! law4 ,!y prov$1 9 _! p[]ful addresses1 t to place ! ,g5tile ,*ri/ians "u ! law 0 directly contr>y to ! ,^w1 ! w1 & ! ways ( ,god4 ,:o c fail to see ! m>vel\s wisdom ( ,god 9 ?is8 ,! words ( ,paul & ,b>nabas are n record$4 ,we are simply told t !y rehe>s$ :at ?+s ,god _h wr\ght among ! ,g5tiles4 ,t !y %\ld be utt]ly oppos$ to putt+ ! ,g5tiles "u ! law 0 only :at might be expect$2 b to f9d ,pet] & ,james s decid$ w\ld c>ry great weight ) all p>ties4 ,b if ! read] w\ld h a cle> view ( ,paul's ?\ghts on ! "q ( ! law1 he %\ld /udy ! epi/le to ! ,galatians4 ,!re ?is bless$ apo/le1 "u ! direct inspiration ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 p\rs out 8 he>t to ! ,g5tile conv]ts 9 words ( gl[+ e>ne/ness & comm&+ p[]4 ,x is p]fectly amaz+ h[ any "o c read ?is wond]ful epi/le & yet ma9ta9 t ,*ri/ians are "u ! law1 9 any way or = any purpose4 ,h>dly has ! apo/le got ?r\gh 8 brief op5+ address :5 he plunges1 ) 8 *>act]i/ic en]gy1 into ! subject ) :i* 8 l>ge1 lov+1 ?\gh griev$ & tr\bl$ he>t is full to ov]fl[+4 ,i m>vel1 he says--& well he might--t ye are s soon remov$ f ,him t call$ y into--:at8 ,! law ( ,moses8 ,nay1 b ! grace ( ,*ri/ into a diff]5t gospel :i* is n ano!r 2 b !re be "s t tr\ble y1 & w\ld p]v]t ! gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,b ?\gh we or an angel f heav5 prea* any o!r gospel unto y ?an t :i* we h prea*$ unto y1 let him be accurs$4 ,z we said be=e1 s say ,i n[ aga91 ,if any man prea* any o!r gospel unto y ?an t ye h receiv$1 let him be accurs$4 ,let all law-tea*]s pond] ^! burn+ words4 ,d !y seem /rong & sev]e8 ,let u rememb] t !y are ! v words ( ,god ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,yes1 read]1 ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ hurls ,8 awful ana!ma at any "o :o presumes to add ! law ( ,moses to ! gospel ( ,*ri/--any "o :o attempts to place ,*ri/ians "u ! law4 ,h[ is x t m5 are n afraid1 9 ! face ( su* words1 to cont5d = ! law8 ,are !y n afraid ( com+ "u ! solemn curse ( ,god ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,"s1 h[ev]1 seek to meet ?is "q by tell+ u t !y d n take ! law = ju/ification1 b z a rule ( life2 b ?is is nei!r reasonable nor intellig5t1 inasmu* z we may v lawfully inquire1 ,:o gave u au?ority to decide z to ! use we are to make ( ! law8 ,we are ei!r "u ! law or we are n4 ,if we are "u x at all1 x is n a "q ( h[ we take x1 b h[ x takes u4 ,?is makes all ! diff]5ce4 ,! law kn[s no su* di/9ctions z ^? :i* "s !ologians cont5d =4 ,if we are "u x = any object :atsoev]1 we are "u ! curse2 = x is writt51 ,curs$ is e "o t cont9ue? n 9 all ?+s :i* are writt5 9 ! book ( ! law to d !m4 ,to say t ,i am born aga91 ,i am a ,*ri/ian1 w n meet ! case at all2 = :at has ! law to d ) ! "q ( new bir?1 or ( ,*ri/ianity8 ,no?+ :atev]4 ,! law is address$ to man1 z a responsible be+4 ,x dem&s p]fect ob$i5ce1 & pron\nces its curse ^u e "o :o fails to r5d] x4 ,moreov]1 x w n d to say t ?\gh we h fail$ to keep ! law1 yet ,*ri/ has fulfill$ x 9 our room & /ead4 ,! law kn[s no?+ ( ob$i5ce by proxy4 ,its language is1 ,! man t doe? !m %all live 9 !m4 ,nor is x m]ely on ! man :o fails to keep ! law t ! curse is pron\nc$1 b1 z if to put ! pr9ciple 9 ! cle>e/ possible light be=e u1 we read t z _m z are ( works ( law are "u ! curse4 7,see ,greek47 ,t is1 z _m z take _! /& on legal gr\nd--z _m z are on t pr9ciple--9 a ^w1 z _m z h to d ) works ( law1 are1 ( necessity1 "u ! curse4 ,h5ce we may see at a glance ! t]rible inconsi/5cy ( a ,*ri/ian's ma9ta9+ ! idea ( be+ "u ! law z a rule ( life & yet n be+ "u ! curse4 ,x is simply fly+ 9 ! face ( ! v pla9e/ /atem5ts ( holy ,scripture4 ,bless$ be ! ,god ( all grace1 ! ,*ri/ian is n "u ! curse4 ,b :y8 ,is x because ! law has lo/ its p[]1 its maje/y1 its dignity1 its holy /r+5cy8 ,by no means4 ,to say s 7 to blaspheme ! law4 ,to say t any man1 call him :at y please--,*ri/ian1 ,jew1 or hea!n--c be "u ! law1 c /& on t gr\nd1 & yet n be "u ! curse1 is to say t he p]fectly fulfills ! law or t ! law is abrogat$--x is to make x null & void4 ,:o w d>e to say ?is8 ,woe be to all :o d s4 ,b h[ comes x to pass t ! ,*ri/ian is n "u ! curse8 ,because he is n "u ! law4 ,& h[ has he pass$ f "u ! law8 ,is x by ano!r hav+ fulfill$ x 9 8 /ead8 ,nay2 we repeat ! /atem5t1 !re is no su* idea ?r\gh\t ! entire legal economy z ob$i5ce by proxy4 ,h[ is x1 !n8 ,"h x is1 9 all its moral =ce1 fullness1 & beauty3 ,i ?r\gh law am dead to law1 t ,i might live unto ,god4#af #af ,! omission ( ! article adds imm5sely to ! =ce1 fullness1 & cle>ness ( ! passage4 ,x is 4 ,a wond]ful clause1 surely4 ,w\ld t x 7 bett] und]/ood6 ,x demoli%es a va/ mass ( human !ology4 ,x leaves ! law 9 its own prop] sph]e2 b takes ! believ] completely f "u its p[]1 & out ( its range1 by dea?4 ,:]e=e1 my bre?r51 ye also are become dead to ! law by ! body ( ,*ri/2 t ye %\ld be m>ri$ to ano!r1 ev5 to ,him :o is rais$ f ! dead1 t we %\ld br+ =? fruit unto ,god 7:i* we nev] c\ld d if "u ! law74 ,= :5 we 7 9 ! fle%--a correlative t]m ) be+ "u ! law--! motions ( s9s1 :i* 7 by ! law1 did "w 9 our memb]s to br+ =? fruit unto dea?4 ,m>k ! melan*oly comb9ation--"u ! law--9 ! fle%--motions ( s9s--fruit unto dea?6 ,c any ?+ be m /rongly m>k$8 ,b !re is ano!r side1 ?ank ,god1 to ?is "q--,8 own bright & bless$ side4 ,"h x is3 ,b n[ we are deliv]$ f ! law4 ,h[8 ,is x by ano!r's hav+ fulfill$ x = u8 ,nay2 b1 ,hav+ di$ to t :]e9 we 7 held2 t we %\ld s]ve 9 newness ( _s1 & n 9 ! oldness ( ! lett]4 ,h[ p]fect & h[ lovely is ! h>mony ( ,romans vii4 & ,galatians ii46 ,i ?r\gh law am dead to law1 t ,i might live unto ,god4 ,n[1 if x be true1 & ! apo/le says x is1 t we are dead to law1 h[ c ! law1 by any possibility1 be a rule ( life to u8 ,x prov$ only a rule ( dea?1 curse1 & condemnation to ^? :o 7 "u x--^? :o _h receiv$ x by ! disposition ( angels4 ,c x prove to be aught else to u8 ,did ! law ev] produce a s+le clu/] ( liv+ fruit1 or ( ! fruits ( righte\sness1 9 ! hi/ory ( any son or daught] ( ,adam8 ,he> ! apo/le's reply--,:5 we 7 9 ! fle%1 t is1 :5 we 7 view$ z m5 9 our fall5 nature1 ! motions ( s9s1 :i* 7 by ! law1 did "w 9 our memb]s to br+ =? fruit unto dea?4 ,x is v important = ! read] to und]/& ! real =ce ( ! expression1 9 ! fle%4 ,x does n1 9 ?is passage1 mean 9 ! body4 ,x simply sets =? ! condition ( unconv]t$ m5 & wom5 responsible to keep ! law4 ,n[1 9 ?is condition1 all t 0 or ev] c\ld be produc$ 0 fruit unto dea?--motions ( s9s4 ,no life1 no righte\sness1 no hol9ess1 no?+ = ,god1 no?+ "r at all4#ag #ag ,x is ne$ful to be> 9 m9d t al?\gh ! ,g5tile 0 nev]1 by ! disp5sational deal+s ( ,god1 put "u ! law1 yet1 9 po9t ( fact1 all baptiz$ pr(essors take t gr\nd4 ,h5ce !re is a va/ diff]5ce betwe5 *ri/5dom & ! hea!n 9 ref]5ce to ! "q ( ! law4 ,?\s&s ( unconv]t$ p1 e week1 ask ,god to incl9e _! he>ts to keep ! law4 ,surely1 su* p]sons /& on v diff]5t gr\nd f ! hea!n :o nev] he>d ( ! law1 & nev] he>d ( ! ,bible4 ,b :]e are we n[1 z ,*ri/ians8 ,he> ! reply--,i ?r\gh law am dead to law1 t ,i might live unto ,god4 ,i am crucifi$ ) ,*ri/3 nev]!less ,i live2 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me2 & ! life :i* ,i n[ live 9 ! fle% 7"h x means 9 ! body7 ,i live--h[8 ,by ! law1 z a rule ( life8 ,n a h9t at su* a ?+1 b by ! fai? ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :o lov$ me1 & gave ,himself = me4 ,?is1 & no?+ else1 is ,*ri/ianity4 ,d we und]/& x8 d we ent] into x8 are we 9 ! p[] ( x8 ,!re are two di/9ct evils f :i* we are completely deliv]$ by ! preci\s dea? ( ,*ri/1 namely1 legality on ! "o h& & lic5ti\sness on ! o!r4 ,in/ead ( ^? t]rible evils1 x introduces u into ! holy lib]ty ( grace--lib]ty to s]ve ,god--lib]ty to mortify our memb]s :i* are ^u ! e>?--lib]ty to d5y ungodl9ess & worldly lu/s--lib]ty to live sob]ly1 righte\sly1 & godly--lib]ty to keep "u ! body & br+ x into subjection4 ,yes1 belov$ ,*ri/ian read]1 let u rememb] ?is2 let u deeply pond] ! words1 ,i am crucifi$ ) ,*ri/3 nev]!less ,i live2 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me4 ,! old ,i dead--crucifi$1 buri$3 ! new ,i alive 9 ,*ri/4 ,let u n mi/ake ?is4 ,we "k ( no?+ m awful1 no?+ m dang]\s1 ?an = ! old ,i to assume ! new gr\nd2 or1 9 o!r words1 ! glori\s doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity tak5 up 9 ! fle%--unconv]t$ p talk+ ( be+ free f ! law1 & turn+ ! grace ( ,god into lascivi\sness4 ,we mu/ confess we w\ld r1 a ?\s& times1 h legality ?an lic5ti\sness4 ,x is ?is latt] t _m ( u h to wat* aga9/ ) all possible e>ne/ness4 ,x is gr[+ ar\nd u ) appall+ rapidity1 & pav+ ! way = t d>k & desolat+ tide ( infidelity :i* %all1 ere long1 roll ov] ! l5g? & bread? ( *ri/5dom4 ,to talk ( be+ free f ! law 9 any way save by be+ dead to x1 & alive to ,god1 is n ,*ri/ianity at all1 b lic5ti\sness1 f :i* e pi\s s\l mu/ %r9k ) holy horror4 ,if we are dead to ! law1 we are dead to s9 also2 & h5ce we are n to d our own w1 :i* is only ano!r "n = s92 b ! w ( ,god1 :i* is true practical hol9ess4 ,fur!r1 let u ev] be> 9 m9d t if we are dead to ! law1 we are dead to ?is pres5t evil _w also1 & l9k$ ) a ris51 asc5d$1 & glorifi$ ,*ri/4 ,h5ce1 we are n ( ! _w1 ev5 z ,*ri/ is n ( ! _w4 ,to cont5d = position 9 ! _w is to d5y t we are dead to ! law2 = we _c be alive to ! "o & dead to ! o!r4 ,! dea? ( ,*ri/ has deliv]$ u f ! law1 f ! p[] ( s91 f ?is pres5t evil _w1 & f ! fe> ( dea?4 ,b !n all ^! ?+s hang toge!r1 & we _c be deliv]$ f "o )\t be+ deliv]$ f all4 ,to ass]t our fre$om f ! law1 :ile pursu+ a c\rse ( c>nality1 self-indulg5ce1 & worldl9ess1 is "o ( ! d>ke/ & deadlie/ evils ( ! la/ days4 ,! ,*ri/ian is call$ to prove1 9 8 daily life1 t grace c produce results t law c\ld nev] rea*4 ,x is "o ( ! moral glories ( ,*ri/ianity to enable a man to surr5d] self & live = o!rs4 ,law nev] c\ld d ?is4 ,x occupi$ a man ) himself4 ,"u its rule1 e man _h to d ! be/ he c\ld = himself4 ,if he tri$ to love 8 neighbor1 x 0 to "w out a righte\sness = himself4 ,"u grace1 all is bless$ly & glori\sly rev]s$--self is set aside z a ?+ crucifi$1 dead1 & buri$2 ! old ,i is gone1 & ! new ,i is be=e ,god 9 all ! acceptability & preci\sness ( ,*ri/2 ,he is our life1 our righte\sness1 our hol9ess1 our object1 our model1 our all2 ,he is 9 u & we are 9 ,him1 & our daily practical life is to be simply ,*ri/ reproduc$ 9 u by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,h5ce1 we are n only call$ to love our neighbor1 b our enemy2 & ?is1 n to "w out a righte\sness1 = we h become ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 ,*ri/3 x is simply ! outfl[ ( ! life :i* we possess--:i* is 9 u1 & ?is life is ,*ri/4 ,a ,*ri/ian is a man :o %\ld live ,*ri/4 ,he is nei!r a ,jew "u law nor a ,g5tile )\t law1 b a man 9 ,*ri/1 /&+ 9 grace1 call$ to ! same "* ( ob$i5ce z t :i* 0 r5d]$ by ! ,"l ,jesus ,himself4 ,we %all n pursue ?is subject fur!r "h1 b we e>ne/ly entreat ! ,*ri/ian read] to /udy att5tively ! fifte5? *apt] ( ,acts & ! epi/le to ! ,galatians4 ,let him dr9k 9 ! bless$ tea*+ ( ^! scriptures1 & we feel assur$ he w arrive at a cle> und]/&+ ( ! great "q ( ! law4 ,he w see t ! ,*ri/ian is n "u ! law = any purpose :atsoev]2 t 8 life1 8 righte\sness1 8 hol9ess1 are on a diff]5t gr\nd or pr9ciple altoge!r2 t to place ! ,*ri/ian "u law 9 any way is to d5y ! v f\ndations ( ,*ri/ianity & contradict ! pla9e/ /atem5ts ( ! ,^w4 ,he w le>n1 f ! ?ird *apt] ( ,galatians1 t to put ourselves "u ! law is to give up ,*ri/1 to give up ! ,holy ,gho/1 to give up fai?1 to give up ! promises4 ,trem5d\s consequ5ces6 ,b !re !y are1 pla9ly set =? be=e our eyes2 & truly1 :5 we contemplate ! /ate ( ! pr(ess+ *ur*1 we _c b see h[ t]ribly ^? consequ5ces are be+ realiz$4 ,may ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ op5 ! eyes ( all ,*ri/ians to ! tru? ( ^! ?+s4 ,may ,he lead !m to /udy ! ,scriptures1 & to submit !mselves to _! holy au?ority 9 all ?+s4 ,?is is ! special ne$ ( ?is our day4 ,we d n /udy ,scripture suffici5tly2 we are n gov]n$ by x2 we d n see ! absolute necessity ( te/+ e ?+ by ! light ( ,scripture1 & reject+ all t w n /& ! te/2 we g on ) a quantity ( ?+s t h no f\ndation :atev] 9 ! ,^w--yea1 t are positively oppos$ to x4 ,:at mu/ be ! end ( all ?is8 ,we tremble to ?9k ( x4 ,we "k1 bless$ be ,god1 t our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ w soon come & take ,8 own belov$ & blood-b\ght p home to ! prep>$ place 9 ! ,fa!r's h\se1 to be =ev] ) ,himself1 9 ! ineffable bless$ness ( t bright home2 b :at ( ^? :o %all be left beh9d8 :at ( t va/ mass ( baptiz$ worldly pr(ession8 ,^! are solemn que/ions1 :i* mu/ be weigh$ 9 ! imm$iate pres5ce ( ,god1 9 ord] to h ! true1 ! div9e answ]4 ,let ! read] pond] !m !re1 9 all t5d]ness ( he>t & tea*abl5ess ( _s1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ w lead him to ! true answ]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,hav+ s\ght to set =?1 f v>i\s p>ts ( ,scripture1 ! glori\s tru? t believ]s are n "u law1 b "u grace1 we may n[ pursue our /udy ( ?is fif? *apt] ( ,deut]onomy4 ,9 x we h ! t5 comm&m5ts1 b n exactly z we h !m 9 ! tw5tie? *apt] ( ,exodus4 ,!re are "s *>act]i/ic t\*es :i* dem& ! read]'s att5tion4 ,9 ,exodus xx1 we h hi/ory2 9 ,deut]onomy v1 we h n only hi/ory1 b comm5t>y4 ,9 ! latt]1 ! lawgiv] pres5ts moral motives1 & makes appeals :i* w\ld be :olly out ( place 9 ! =m]4 ,9 ! "o1 we h nak$ facts2 9 ! o!r1 facts & comm5ts--facts & _! practical application4 ,9 a ^w1 !re is n ! slighte/ gr\nd = imag9+ t ,deut]onomy v4 is int5d$ to be a lit]al repetition ( ,exodus xx2 & h5ce ! mis]able argum5ts :i* infidels gr\nd ^u _! app>5t div]g5ce j crumble into du/ b5ea? our feet4 ,!y are simply baseless1 & utt]ly contemptible4 ,let u1 = in/ance1 comp>e ! two scriptures 9 ref]5ce to ! subject ( ! ,sabba?4 ,9 ,exodus xx1 we read1 ,rememb] ! ,sabba? day1 to keep x holy4 ,six days %alt ?\ labor1 & d all ?y "w2 b ! sev5? day is ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l ?y ,god2 9 x ?\ %alt n d any "w1 ?\1 nor ?y son1 nor ?y daught]1 ?y man-s]vant1 nor ?y maid-s]vant1 nor ?y cattle1 nor ?y /rang] t is )9 ?y gates3 = 9 six days ! ,"l made heav5 & e>?1 ! sea1 & all t 9 !m is1 & re/$ ! sev5? day2 :]e=e ! ,"l bless$ ! ,sabba? day1 & hall[$ x4 ,9 ,deut]onomy v1 we read1 ,keep ! ,sabba? day to sanctify x1 z ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? comm&$ !e4 ,six days ?\ %alt labor1 & d all ?y "w2 b ! sev5? day is ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l ?y ,god2 9 x ?\ %alt n d any "w1 ?\1 nor ?y son1 nor ?y daught]1 nor ?y man-s]vant1 nor ?y maid-s]vant1 nor ?9e ox1 nor ?9e ass1 nor any ( ?y cattle1 nor ?y /rang] t is )9 ?y gates2 t ?y man-s]vant & ?y maid-s]vant may re/ z well z ?\4 ,& rememb] t ?\ wa/ a s]vant 9 ! l& ( ,egypt1 & t ! ,"l ?y ,god br\ght !e out !nce1 ?r\gh a mighty h& & by a /ret*$-out arm2 !re=e ! ,"l ?y ,god comm&$ !e to keep ! ,sabba? day4 7,v]4 #ab-ae47 ,n[1 ! read] c see at a glance ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two passages4 ,9 ,exodus xx1 ! comm& to keep ! ,sabba? is gr\nd$ on creation2 9 ,deut]onomy v1 x is gr\nd$ on r$emption1 )\t any allusion to creation at all4 ,9 %ort1 ! po9ts ( diff]5ce arise out ( ! di/9ct "* ( ea* book1 & are p]fectly pla9 to e spiritual m9d4 ,) reg>d to ! in/itution ( ! ,sabba?1 we mu/ rememb] t x re/s :olly ^u ! direct au?ority ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,o!r comm&m5ts set =? pla9 moral duties4 ,e man kn[s x to be morally wrong to kill or /eal2 b z to ! obs]vance ( ! ,sabba?1 no "o c\ld possibly recognize x z a duty _h x n be5 di/9ctly appo9t$ by div9e au?ority4 ,h5ce its imm5se importance & int]e/4 ,bo? 9 our *apt] & 9 ,exodus xx4 x /&s side by side ) all ^? great moral duties :i* are univ]sally recogniz$ by ! human consci5ce4 ,& n only s1 b we f9d1 9 v>i\s o!r scriptures1 t ! ,sabba? is s+l$ out & pres5t$1 ) special prom95ce1 z a preci\s l9k betwe5 ,jehovah & ,israel1 a seal ( ,8 cov5ant ) !m1 & a p[]ful te/ ( _! devot$ness to ,him4 ,e "o c\ld recognize ! moral wrong ( !ft & murd]2 only ^? :o lov$ ,jehovah & ,8 ^w w\ld love & honor ,8 ,sabba?4 ,?us1 9 ! sixte5? *apt] ( ,exodus1 9 connection ) ! giv+ ( ! manna1 we read1 ,& x came to pass1 t on ! six? day !y ga!r$ twice z mu* bread1 two om]s = "o man2 & all ! rul]s ( ! congregation came & told ,moses4 ,& he said unto !m1 ',?is is t :i* ! ,"l ha? said1 ,to-morr[ is ! re/ ( ! holy ,sabba? unto ! ,"l3 bake t :i* ye w bake to-day1 & see! t ye w see!2 & t :i* rema9e? ov] lay up = y1 to be kept until ! morn+4'444 ,& ,moses said1 ',eat t to-day2 = to-day is a ,sabba? unto ! ,"l2 to-day ye %all n f9d x 9 ! field4 ,six days ye %all ga!r x2 b on ! sev5? day1 :i* is ! ,sabba?1 9 x !re %all be none4' ,& x came to pass1--s little 7 !y capable ( appreciat+ ! high & holy privilege ( keep+ ,jehovah's ,sabba?--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' ,_! neglect ( ! ,sabba? prov$ _! moral condition to be all wrong--prov$ !m to be a/ray z to all ! comm&m5ts & laws ( ,god4 ,! ,sabba? 0 ! great t\*/one--! measure & gauge ( ! real /ate ( _! he>ts t[>d ,jehovah4 ,see1 = t ! ,"l ha? giv5 y ! ,sabba?1 !re=e ,he give? y on ! six? day ! bread ( two days2 abide ye e man 9 8 place2 let no man g out ( 8 place on ! sev5? day4 ,s ! p re/$ on ! sev5? day4 ,!y f\nd re/ & food on ! holy ,sabba?4 ,aga91 at ! close ( *apt] xxxi1 we h a v rem>kable passage 9 pro( ( ! importance & int]e/ atta*+ to ! ,sabba? 9 ! m9d ( ,jehovah4 ,a full description ( ! tab]nacle & its furniture _h be5 giv5 to ,moses1 & he 0 ab\t to receive ! two tables ( te/imony f ! h& ( ,jehovah2 b1 z if to prove ! prom95t place :i* ! holy ,sabba? held 9 ! div9e m9d1 we read1 ,& ! ,"l spake unto ,moses1 say+1 ',speak ?\ also unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 say+1 ,v]ily ,my ,sabba?s ye %all keep3 = x is a sign betwe5 ,me & y ?r\gh\t y\r g5]ations2 t ye may "k t ,i am ! ,"l t do? sanctify y4 ,ye %all keep ! ,sabba? !re=e2 = 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 ,:]e=e ! *ildr5 ( ,israel %all keep ! ,sabba?1 to obs]ve ! ,sabba? ?r\gh\t _! g5]ations1 = a p]petual cov5ant4 ,x is a sign betwe5 ,me & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel =ev]3 = 9 six days ! ,"l made heav5 & e>?1 & on ! sev5? day ,he re/$1 & 0 refre%$4 7,exod4 xxxi4 #ab-ag47 ,n[1 ?is is a v important passage4 ,x proves v di/9ctly ! abid+ "* ( ! ,sabba?4 ,! t]ms 9 :i* x is spok5 ( are q suffici5t to %[ t x 0 no m]e tempor>y in/itution4--,a sign betwe5 ,me & y ?r\gh\t y\r g5]ations4--,a p]petual cov5ant4--,a sign =ev]4 ,let ! read] c>efully m>k ^! words4 ,!y prove1 beyond all "q1 fir/1 t ! ,sabba? 0 = ,israel2 secondly1 t ! ,sabba? is1 9 ! m9d ( ,god1 a p]man5t in/itution4 ,x is ne$ful to be> ^! ?+s 9 m9d 9 ord] to avoid all vagu5ess ( ?\ght & loos5ess ( expression on ?is deeply int]e/+ subject4 ,! ,sabba? 0 di/9ctly & exclusively = ! ,jewi% nation4 ,x is spok5 ( emphatically z a sign betwe5 ,jehovah & ,8 p ,israel4 ,!re is n ! mo/ remote h9t ( its be+ int5d$ = ! ,g5tiles4 ,we %all see1 fur!r on1 t x is a lovely type ( ! times ( ! re/itution ( all ?+s1 ( :i* ,god has spok5 by ! m\? ( all ,8 holy prophets s9ce ! _w began2 b ?is 9 no wise t\*es ! fact ( its be+ an exclusively ,jewi% in/itution4 ,!re is n s mu* z a s+le s5t5ce ( ,scripture to %[ t ! ,sabba? _h any ref]5ce :atev] to ! ,g5tiles4 ,"s w\ld tea* u t inasmu* z we read ( ! ,sabba? day 9 ! second *apt] ( ,g5esis1 x mu/1 ( necessity1 h a wid] range ?an ! ,jewi% nation4 ,b let u turn to ! passage & see :at x says4--,& on ! sev5? day ,god end$ ,8 "w :i* ,he _h made2 & ,he re/$ on ! sev5? day f all ,8 "w :i* ,he _h made4 ,& ,god bless$ ! sev5? day1 & sanctifi$ x2 because t 9 x ,he _h re/$ f all ,8 "w :i* ,god creat$ & made4 ,?is is simple en\gh4 ,!re is no m5tion "h ( man at all4 ,we are n told t man re/$ on ! sev5? day4 ,m5 may inf]1 conclude1 or imag9e t he did s2 b ! second ( ,g5esis says no?+ ab\t x4 ,& n only s1 b we look 9 va9 = any allusion to ! ,sabba? ?r\gh\t ! entire book ( ,g5esis4 ,! v fir/ notice we h ( ! ,sabba? 9 connection ) man1 is 9 ! sixte5? ( ,exodus1 a passage already quot$2 & !re we see1 mo/ di/9ctly1 t x 0 giv5 to ,israel1 z a p 9 recogniz$ cov5ant-relation%ip ) ,jehovah4 ,t !y did n und]/& or appreciate x is p]fectly pla92 t !y nev] ent]$ into x is equally pla91 accord+ to psalm xcv4 & ,hebrews iv4 ,b we are n[ speak+ ( :at x 0 9 ! m9d ( ,god2 & ,he tells u x 0 a sign betwe5 ,him & ,8 p ,israel1 & a p[]ful te/ ( _! moral condition & ( ! /ate ( _! he>t z to ,him4 ,x 0 n only an integral "p ( ! law1 z giv5 by ,moses to ! congregation ( ,israel1 b x is specially ref]r$ to & s+l$ out1 aga9 & aga91 z an in/itution hold+ a v peculi> place 9 ! m9d ( ,god4 ,?us1 9 ! book ( ! prophet ,isaiah1 we read1 ,bless$ is ! man t doe? ?is1 & ! son ( man t laye? hold on x2 t keepe? ! ,sabba? f pollut+ x1 & keepe? 8 h& f do+ any evil4 ,nei!r let ! son ( ! /rang]1 t ha? jo9$ himself to ! ,"l1 speak1 say+1 ,! ,"l ha? utt]ly sep>at$ me f ,8 p2 nei!r let ! eunu* say1 ,behold ,i am a dry tree4 ,= ?us sai? ! ,"l unto ! eunu*s t keep ,my ,sabba?s1 & *oose ! ?+s t please ,me1 & take hold ( ,my cov5ant2 ev5 unto !m w ,i give 9 ,m9e h\se1 & )9 ,my walls1 a place & a "n bett] ?an ( sons & ( daught]s3 ,i w give !m an ev]la/+ "n t %all n be cut (f4 ,also ! sons ( ! /rang]1 7"h1 ( c\rse1 view$ 9 connection ) ,israel1 z 9 ,numb]s xv4 & o!r scriptures17 t jo9 !mselves to ! ,"l1 to s]ve ,him1 & to love ! "n ( ! ,"l1 to be ,8 s]vants1 e "o t keepe? ! ,sabba? f pollut+ x1 & take? hold ( ,my cov5ant2 ev5 !m w ,i br+ to ,my holy m\nta91 & make !m joyful 9 ,my h\se ( pray]3 _! burnt-(f]+s & _! sacrifices %all be accept$ ^u ,m9e alt>2 = ,m9e h\se %all be call$ a h\se ( pray] = all p4 ,aga91 ,if ?\ turn away ?y foot f ! ,sabba?1 f do+ ?y pleasure on ,my holy day2 & call ! ,sabba? a delight1 ! holy ( ! ,"l1 honorable2 & %alt honor ,him1 n do+ ?9e own ways1 nor f9d+ ?9e own pleasure1 nor speak+ ?9e own words3 !n %alt ?\ delight ?yself 9 ! ,"l2 & ,i w cause !e to ride ^u ! high places ( ! e>?1 & fe$ !e ) ! h]itage ( ,jacob ?y fa!r2 = ! m\? ( ! ,"l ha? spok5 x4 7,isaiah lviii4 #ac1 #ad47 ,! =ego+ quotations are amply suffici5t to %[ ! place :i* ! ,sabba? holds 9 ! m9d ( ,god4 ,x is ne$less to multiply passages1 b !re is j "o to :i* we mu/ ref] ! read]1 9 connection ) our pres5t subject1 namely1 ,leviticus xxiii4--,& ! ,"l spake unto ,moses1 say+1 ',speak unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & say unto !m1 ,conc]n+ ! fea/s ( ! ,"l1 :i* ye %all proclaim to be holy convocations1 ev5 ^! are ,my fea/s4 ,six days %all "w be done2 b ! sev5? day is ! ,sabba? ( re/1 a holy convocation2 ye %all d no "w !re93 x is ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l 9 all y\r dwell+s4 7,v]4 #a-c47 ,"h x /&s at ! head ( all ! fea/s giv5 9 ?is m>vel\s *apt]1 9 :i* we h =e%ad[$ ! entire hi/ory ( ,god's deal+s ) ,8 p ,israel4 ,! ,sabba? is ! expression ( ,god's et]nal re/1 into :i* x is ,8 purpose yet to br+ ,8 p1 :5 all _! toils & sorr[s1 _! trials & tribulations1 %all h pass$ away--t bless$ ,sabba?-keep+ :i* rema9e? = ! p ( ,god4 ,9 v>i\s ways ,he s\ght to keep ?is glori\s re/ be=e ! he>ts ( ,8 p2 ! sev5? day1 ! sev5? ye>1 ! ye> ( jubilee--all ^! lovely sabbatic seasons 7 design$ to set =? t bless$ "t :5 ,israel %all be ga!r$ back to _! own belov$ l&1 :5 ! ,sabba? %all be kept1 9 all its deep1 div9e bless$ness1 z x nev] has be5 kept yet4 ,& ?is leads u1 naturally1 to ! second po9t 9 connection ) ! ,sabba?1 namely1 its p]man5cy4 ,?is is pla9ly prov$ by su* expressions z1 p]petual1 a sign =ev]1 ?r\gh\t y\r g5]ations4 ,su* words w\ld nev] be appli$ to any m]ely tempor>y in/itution4 ,true x is1 alas6 t ,israel nev] really kept ! ,sabba? accord+ to ,god2 !y nev] und]/ood its mean+1 nev] ent]$ into its bless$ness1 nev] drank into its _s4 ,!y made x a badge ( _! own righte\sness2 !y boa/$ 9 x z a national in/itution1 & us$ x = self-exaltation2 b !y nev] celebrat$ x 9 communion ) ,god4 ,we speak ( ! nation z a :ole4 ,we d\bt n !re 7 preci\s s\ls :o1 9 secret1 enjoy$ ! ,sabba?1 & ent]$ into ! ?\ghts ( ,god ab\t x2 b z a nation1 ,israel nev] kept ! ,sabba? accord+ to ,god4 ,he> :at ,isaiah says1 ,br+ no m va9 oblations2 inc5se is an abom9ation unto ,me2 ! new moons & ,sabba?s1 ! call+ ( assemblies1 ,i _c away )2 x is iniquity1 ev5 ! solemn meet+4 7,*ap4 i4 #ac47 ,"h we see t ! preci\s & beautiful in/itution ( ! ,sabba? :i* ,god _h giv5 z a sign ( ,8 cov5ant ) ,8 p1 _h1 9 _! h&s1 become a positive abom9ation1 p]fectly intol]able to ,him4 ,& :5 we op5 ! pages ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 we f9d ! lead]s & heads ( ! ,jewi% p cont9ually at issue ) our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ref]5ce to ! ,sabba?4 ,look1 = example1 at ! op5+ v]ses ( ,luke vi4--,& x came to pass on ! second ,sabba? aft] ! fir/1 t ,he w5t ?r\gh ! corn-fields2 & ,8 disciples pluck$ ! e>s ( corn1 & did eat1 rubb+ !m 9 _! h&s4 ,& c]ta9 ( ! ,ph>isees said unto !m1 ',:y d ye t :i* is n lawful to d on ! ,sabba? days8' ,& ,jesus answ]+ !m said1 ',h ye n read s mu* z ?is1 :at ,david did1 :5 himself 0 a hungr$1 & !y :i* 7 ) him2 h[ he w5t into ! h\se ( ,god1 & did take & eat ! %[-bread1 & gave also to !m t 7 ) him2 :i* x is n lawful to eat1 b = ! prie/s alone8' ,& ,he said unto !m t ! ,son ( ,man is ,"l also ( ! ,sabba?4 ,& aga91 we read1 ,x came to pass also on ano!r ,sabba?1 t ,he ent]$ into ! synagogue & taught2 & !re 0 a man ^: "r h& 0 )]$4 ,& ! scribes & ,ph>isees wat*$ ,him1 :e!r ,he w\ld heal on ! ,sabba? day1 t !y might f9d an accusation aga9/ ,him4 7,only conceive1 an accusation = heal+ a poor1 afflict$ fell[-mortal67 ,b ,he knew _! ?\ghts--yes1 ,he read _! he>ts ?r\gh to _! v c5tre1 & said to ! man :i* _h ! )]$ h&1 ',rise up1 & /& =? 9 ! mid/4' ,& he arose & /ood =?4 ,!n said ,jesus unto !m1 ',i w ask y "o ?+1 ,is x lawful on ! ,sabba? day to d good1 or to d evil8 to save life1 or to de/roy x8' ,& look+ r\nd ab\t ^u !m all1 ,he said unto ! man1 ',/ret* =? ?9e h&4' ,& he did s2 & 8 h& 0 re/or$ :ole z ! o!r4 ,& !y 7 fill$ ) madness2 & commun$ "o ) ano!r :at !y might d to ,jesus4 ,:at an insight we h "h into ! holl[ness & wor?lessness ( man's ,sabba?-keep+6 ,^? religi\s guides w\ld r let ! disciples />ve ?an h _! ,sabba? int]f]$ )2 !y w\ld all[ ! man to c>ry 8 )]$ h& to ! grave r ?an h him heal$ on _! ,sabba?4 ,alas6 alas6 x 0 inde$ _! ,sabba?1 & n ,god's4 ,8 re/ c\ld nev] comport ) hung] & )]$ h&s4 ,!y _h nev] read aright ! record ( ,david's act 9 eat+ ! %[-bread4 ,!y did n und]/& t legal in/itutions mu/ give way 9 ! pres5ce ( div9e grace meet+ human ne$4 ,grace rises1 9 its magnific5ce1 above all legal b>ri]s1 & fai? rejoices 9 its lu/re2 b m]e religi\sness is (f5d$ by ! activities ( grace & ! boldness ( fai?4 ,! ,ph>isees did n see t ! man ) ! )]$ h& 0 a /rik+ comm5t>y ^u ! nation's moral condition1 a liv+ pro( ( ! fact t !y 7 f> away f ,god4 ,if !y 7 z !y ought to be1 !re w\ld h be5 no )]$ h&s to heal2 b !y 7 n1 & h5ce _! ,sabba? 0 an empty =mality--a p[]less1 wor?less ord9ance--a hide\s anomaly1 hateful to ,god1 & utt]ly inconsi/5t ) ! condition ( man4 ,take ano!r in/ance1 9 ,luke xiii4--,& ,he 0 tea*+ 9 "o ( ! synagogues on ! ,sabba?4 7,assur$ly1 ! ,sabba? 0 no day ( re/ to ,him47 ,&1 behold1 !re 0 a woman :i* _h a _s ( infirmity eighte5 ye>s1 & 0 b[$ toge!r1 & c\ld 9 no wise lift up h]self4 ,& :5 ,jesus saw h]1 ,he call$ h] to ,him1 & said unto h]1 ',woman1 ?\ art loos$ f ?9e infirmity4' ,& ,he laid ,8 h&s on h]1 & imm$iately %e 0 made /raight1 & glorifi$ ,god4 ,beautiful illu/ration ( ! "w ( grace 9 ! s\l1 & ! practical result1 9 e case4 ,all on :om ,*ri/ lays ,8 bless$ h&s are imm$iately made /raight1 & enabl$ to glorify ,god4 ,b man's ,sabba? 0 t\*$4 ,! rul] ( ! synagogue answ]$ ) indignation1 because t ,jesus _h heal$ on ! ,sabba? day4 ,he 0 indignant at ! graci\s "w ( heal+1 ?\gh q indiff]5t z to ! humiliat+ case ( infirmity2 & he said unto ! p1 ',!re are six days 9 :i* m5 ought to "w3 9 !m !re=e come & be heal$1 & n on ! ,sabba? day4' ,h[ little ?is poor holl[ religioni/ knew t he 0 9 ! v pres5ce ( ! ,"l ( ! true ,sabba?6 ,h[ utt]ly ins5sible he 0 to ! moral inconsi/5cy ( attempt+ to keep a ,sabba? :ile man's condition call$ al\d = div9e "w6 ,! ,"l !n answ]$ him1 & said1 ',?\ hypocrite1 do? n ea* "o ( y on ! ,sabba? loose 8 ox or 8 ass f ! /all1 & lead him away to wat]+8 ,& ought n ?is woman1 be+ a daught] ( ,abraham1 :om ,satan ha? b\nd1 lo1 ^! eighte5 ye>s1 be loos$ f ?is bond on ! ,sabba? day8' ,:at a )]+ rebuke6 ,:at an op5+ up ( ! holl[ness & utt] wret*$ness ( _! :ole sy/em ( ,judaism6 ,only ?9k ( ! gl>+ incongruity ( a ,sabba? & a daught] ( ,abraham b\nd by ! cruel h& ( ,satan = eighte5 ye>s6 ,!re is no?+ 9 all ?is _w s bl9d+ to ! m9d1 s h>d5+ to ! he>t1 s dead5+ to ! consci5ce1 s demoraliz+ to ! :ole be+1 z religion )\t ,*ri/4 ,its deceiv+ & degrad+ p[] c only be ?or\ghly judg$ 9 ! light ( ! div9e pres5ce4 ,= aught t ! rul] ( ! synagogue c>$1 t poor woman might h gone on to ! end ( h] days b[$ toge!r & unable to lift up h]self4 ,he w\ld h be5 well cont5t to let h] g on z a sad witness ( ! p[] ( ,satan1 provid$ he c\ld keep 8 ,sabba?4 ,8 religi\s indignation 0 excit$1 n by ! p[] ( ,satan z se5 9 ! woman's condition1 b by ! p[] ( ,*ri/ z se5 9 h] complete deliv]ance4 ,b ! ,"l gave him 8 answ]4 ,& :5 ,he _h said ^! ?+s1 all ,8 adv]s>ies 7 a%am$ 7z well !y might72 & all ! p rejoic$ = all ! glori\s ?+s t 7 done by ,him4 ,:at a /rik+ contra/6 ,! advocates ( a p[]less1 he>tless1 wor?less religion unmask$ & cov]$ ) %ame & confusion on ! "o h&1 & on ! o!r1 all ! p rejoic+ 9 ! glori\s act+s ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :o _h come into _! mid/ to deliv] !m f ! cru%+ p[] ( ,satan1 & fill _! he>ts ) ! joy ( ,god's salvation1 & _! m\?s ) ,8 praise6 ,we mu/ n[ ask ! read] to turn to ! gospel ( ,john = fur!r illu/ration ( our subject4 ,we e>ne/ly desire t ?is vex$ "q ( ! ,sabba? %\ld be ?or\ghly exam9$ 9 ! light ( ,scripture4 ,we are conv9c$ t !re is v mu* m involv$ 9 x ?an _m pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians are aw>e4 ,at ! op5+ ( ,john v1 we are introduc$ to a sc5e /rik+ly indicative ( ,israel's condition4 ,we d n "h attempt to g fully into ! passage1 we m]ely ref] to x 9 connection ) ! subject be=e u4 ,! pool ( ,be!sda1 or h\se ( m]cy--:ile x 0 und\bt$ly ! expression ( ! m]cy ( ,god t[>d ,8 p--af=d$ abundant evid5ce ( ! mis]able condition ( man 9 g5]al1 & ( ,israel 9 p>ticul>4 ,its five por*es 7 ?rong$ ) a great multitude ( impot5t folk1 ( bl9d1 halt1 )]$1 wait+ = ! mov+ ( ! wat]4 ,:at a sample ( ! :ole human family1 & ( ! nation ( ,israel6 ,:at a /rik+ illu/ration ( _! moral & spiritual condition z view$ f a div9e /&-po9t4 ,bl9d1 halt1 )]$--su* is man's real /ate1 if he only knew x4 ,b !re 0 "o man 9 ! mid/ ( ?is impot5t ?rong s f> gone--s feeble & helpless1 t ! pool ( ,be!sda c\ld n meet 8 case4 ,a c]ta9 man 0 !re1 :i* _h an infirmity ?irty & eight ye>s4 ,:5 ,jesus saw him lie1 & knew t he _h be5 n[ a long "t 9 t case1 ,he sai? unto him1 ',wilt ?\ be made :ole8' ,:at grace & p[] 9 ?is "q6 ,x w5t f> beyond ! utmo/ /ret* ( ! impot5t man's ?\ghts4 ,he ?\ght only ( human help1 or ( 8 own ability to get into ! pool4 ,he knew n t ! speak] 0 above & beyond ! pool1 ) its occasional movem5t--beyond angelic m9i/ry--beyond all human help & ef=t1 ! ,possessor ( all p[] 9 heav5 & on e>?4 ,! impot5t man answ]$ ,him1 ',sir1 ,i h no man1 :5 ! wat] is tr\bl$1 to put me into ! pool2 b :ile ,i am com+1 ano!r /eppe? d[n be=e me4' ,:at a true picture ( all ^? :o are seek+ salvation by ord9ances6 ,ea* "o do+ ! be/ he c\ld = himself4 ,no c>e = o!rs4 ,no ?\ght ( help+ !m4 ,jesus sai? unto him1 ',rise1 take up ?y b$1 & walk4' ,& imm$iately ! man 0 made :ole1 & took up 8 b$1 & walk$3 & on ! same day 0 ! ,sabba?4 ,"h we h man's ,sabba? aga94 ,x c]ta9ly 0 n ,god's ,sabba?4 ,! mis]able multitude ga!r$ ar\nd ! pool prov$ t ,god's full re/ _h n yet come--t ,8 glori\s antitype ( ! ,sabba? _h n yet dawn$ on ?is s9-/rick5 e>?4 ,:5 t bright day comes1 !re w be no bl9d1 halt1 & )]$ folk ?rong+ ! por*es ( ! pool ( ,be!sda4 ,god's ,sabba? & human mis]y are :olly incompatible4 ,b x 0 man's ,sabba?4 ,x 0 no long] ! seal ( ,jehovah's cov5ant ) ! se$ ( ,abraham 7z x 0 once1 & w be aga971 b ! badge ( man's self-righte\sness4 ,! ,jews !re=e said unto him t 0 cur$1 ',x is ! ,sabba? day2 x is n lawful = !e to c>ry ?y b$4' ,x 0 no d\bt lawful en\gh = him to lie on t b$1 week aft] week1 mon? aft] mon?1 ye> aft] ye>1 :ile !y 7 go+ on ) _! empty1 wor?less1 holl[ attempt at ,sabba?-keep+4 ,if !y _h _h "o ray ( spiritual light1 !y w\ld h se5 ! flagrant inconsi/5cy ( attempt+ to ma9ta9 _! tradition>y notions respect+ ! ,sabba? 9 ! pres5ce ( human mis]y1 disease1 & degradation4 ,b !y 7 utt]ly bl9d1 & h5ce :5 ! glori\s fruits ( ,*ri/'s m9i/ry 7 be+ display$1 !y _h ! tem]ity to pron\nce !m unlawful4 ,nor ?is only2 b !re=e did ! ,jews p]secute ,jesus1 & s\ght to slay ,him1 because ,he _h done ^! ?+s on ! ,sabba? day4 ,:at a spectacle6 ,religi\s p--yea1 ! lead]s & tea*]s ( religion--! guides ( ! pr(ess$ p ( ,god1 seek+ to slay ! ,"l ( ! ,sabba? because ,he _h made a man e :it :ole on ! ,sabba? day6 ,b m>k our ,"l's reply4--,my ,fa!r worke? hi!rto1 & ,i "w4 ,?is brief b compreh5sive /atem5t gives u ! root ( ! :ole matt]4 ,x op5s up to u ! real condition ( mank9d 9 g5]al1 & ( ,israel 9 p>ticul>2 &1 9 ! mo/ affect+ mann]1 pres5ts ! gr& secret ( our ,"l's life & m9i/ry4 ,bless$ be ,8 "n1 ,he _h n come into ?is _w to re/4 ,h[ c\ld ,he re/8 h[ c\ld ,he keep a ,sabba? 9 ! mid/ ( human ne$ & mis]y8 ,ought n t impot5t1 bl9d1 halt1 & )]$ multitude :i* ?rong$ ! por*es ( ! pool ( ,be!sda h taught ! ,jews ! folly ( _! notions ab\t ! ,sabba?8 ,= :at 0 t multitude b a sample ( ! condition ( ! nation ( ,israel1 & ( ! :ole human family8 & h[ c\ld div9e love re/ 9 ! mid/ ( su* a condition ( ?+s8 ,utt]ly impossible4 ,love c only be a work] 9 a sc5e ( s9 & sorr[4 ,f ! mom5t ( man's fall1 ! ,fa!r _h be5 work+2 !n ! ,son appe>$ to c>ry on ! "w2 & n[1 ! ,holy ,gho/ is work+4 ,"w1 & n re/1 is ! div9e ord] 9 a _w l ?is4 ,!re rema9e? !re=e a re/ to ! p ( ,god4 ,! bless$ ,"l ,jesus w5t ab\t do+ good on ! ,sabba? day z well z on e o!r day2 & f9ally1 hav+ accompli%$ ! glori\s "w ( r$emption1 ,he sp5t ! ,sabba? 9 ! grave1 & rose on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 z ! ,fir/-begott5 f ! dead1 & ,head ( ! new creation1 9 :i* all ?+s are ( ,god1 & to :i*1 we may surely add1 ! "q ( days & mon?s & times & ye>s c h no possible application4 ,no "o :o ?or\ghly und]/&s ! mean+ ( dea? & resurrection c\ld sanction = a mom5t ! obs]vance ( days4 ,! dea? ( ,*ri/ put an end to all t ord] ( ?+s1 & ,8 resurrection introduces u into ano!r sph]e entirely1 :]e x is our high privilege to walk 9 ! light & p[] ( ^? et]nal realities :i* are ours 9 ,*ri/1 & :i* /& 9 vivid contra/ ) ! sup]/iti\s obs]vances ( a c>nal & worldly religi\sness4 ,b "h we approa* a v int]e/+ po9t 9 our subject1 namely1 ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,sabba? & ! ,"l's day1 or fir/ day ( ! week4 ,^! two are (t5 conf\nd$4 ,we frequ5tly he>1 f ! lips ( truly pi\s p1 ! phrase1 ,*ri/ian ,sabba?1 an expression no :]e to be f\nd 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,x may be t "s :o make use ( x mean a "r ?+2 b we %\ld n only mean "r1 b also seek to express ourselves accord+ to ! tea*+ ( holy ,scripture4 ,we are p]suad$ t ! enemy ( ,god & ( ,8 ,*ri/ has _h a great deal m to d ) ! conv5tionalisms ( *ri/5dom ?an _m ( u are aw>e2 & ?is x is :i* makes ! matt] s v s]i\s4 ,! read] may p]haps feel dispos$ to pron\nce x m]e hair-splitt+ to f9d any fault ) ! t]m ,*ri/ian ,sabba?2 b he may re/ assur$ x is no?+ ( ! sort3 on ! contr>y1 if he w only calmly exam9e ! matt] 9 ! light ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 he w f9d t x involves que/ions n only int]e/+1 b also weighty & important4 ,x is a common say+1 ,!re is no?+ 9 a "n2 b 9 ! matt] n[ be=e u1 !re is mu* 9 a "n4 ,we h already rem>k$ t our ,"l sp5t ! ,sabba? 9 ! grave4 ,is n ?is a tell+ & deeply significant fact8 ,we _c d\bt x4 ,we read 9 x1 at lea/1 ! sett+ aside ( ! old condition ( ?+s1 & ! utt] impossibility ( keep+ a ,sabba? 9 a _w ( s9 & dea?4 ,love c\ld n re/ 9 a _w l ?is2 x c\ld only labor & die4 ,?is is ! inscription :i* we read on ! tomb :]e ! ,"l ( ! ,sabba? lay buri$4 ,b :at ( ! fir/ day ( ! week8 ,is n x ! ,sabba? on a new foot+--! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?8 ,x is nev] s call$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,!re is n s mu* z a h9t ( any ?+ ( ! k9d4 ,if we look ?r\gh ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 we %all f9d ! two days spok5 ( 9 ! mo/ di/9ct way4 ,on ! ,sabba?1 we f9d ! ,jews assembl$ 9 _! synagogues = ! read+ ( ! law & ! prophets3 on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 we f9d ! ,*ri/ians assembl$ to break bread4 ,! two days 7 z di/9ct z ,judaism & ,*ri/ianity2 nor is !re s mu* z a %ad[ ( ,scripture f\ndation = ! idea t ! ,sabba? 0 m]g$ 9 ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,:]e is ! slighte/ au?ority = ! ass]tion t ! ,sabba? is *ang$ f ! sev5? day to ! eigh?1 or fir/1 day ( ! week8 ,surely1 if !re be any1 no?+ is easi] ?an to produce x2 b !re is absolutely none4 ,& be x rememb]$ t ! ,sabba? is n m]ely a sev5? day1 b ! sev5? day4 ,x is well to note ?is1 inasmu* z "s ent]ta9 ! idea t provid$ a sev5? portion ( "t be giv5 to re/ & ! public ord9ances ( religion1 x is q suffici5t1 & x does n matt] :at y call x2 & ?us diff]5t nations & diff]5t religi\s sy/ems h _! ,sabba? day4 ,b ?is c nev] satisfy any "o :o desires to be taught exclusively by ,scripture4 ,! ,sabba? ( ,ed5 0 ! sev5? day3 ! ,sabba? = ,israel 0 ! sev5? day4 ,b ! eigh? day leads our ?\ghts onw>d into et]nity2 &1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 x is call$ ! fir/ day ( ! week1 z indicat+ ! beg9n+3 ( t new ord] ( ?+s ( :i* ! cross is ! imp]i%able f\ndation1 & a ris5 ,*ri/ ! glori\s ,head & ,c5tre4 ,to call ?is day ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba? is simply to conf\nd ?+s e>?ly & heav5ly2 x is to br+ ! ,*ri/ian d[n f 8 elevat$ position z associat$ ) a ris5 & glorifi$ ,head 9 ! heav5s1 & occupy him ) ! sup]/iti\s obs]vance ( days1 ! v ?+ :i* made ! bless$ apo/le /& 9 d\bt ( ! assemblies 9 ,galatia4 ,9 %ort1 ! m deeply we pond] ! phrase ,*ri/ian ,sabba?1 ! m we are conv9c$ t its t5d5cy is1 l _m o!r =mul>ies ( *ri/5dom1 to rob ! ,*ri/ian ( all ^? gr& di/9ctive tru?s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t :i* m>k (f ! ,*ur* ( ,god f all t w5t be=e & all t is to foll[ aft]4 ,! ,*ur*1 ?\gh on ! e>?1 is n ( ?is _w1 ev5 z ,*ri/ is n ( ?is _w4 ,x is heav5ly 9 its orig91 heav5ly 9 its "*1 heav5ly 9 its pr9ciples1 walk1 & hope4 ,x /&s betwe5 ! cross & ! glory4 ,! b\nd>ies ( its exi/5ce on e>? are1 ! day ( ,p5teco/1 :5 ! ,holy ,gho/ came d[n to =m x1 & ! com+ ( ,*ri/ to receive x to ,himself4 ,no?+ c be m /rongly m>k$ ?an ?is2 & h5ce1 = any "o to attempt to enjo9 ^u ! ,*ur* ( ,god ! legal or sup]/iti\s obs]vance ( days & mon?s & times & ye>s1 is to falsify ! entire ,*ri/ian position1 m> ! integrity ( div9e revelation1 & rob ! ,*ri/ian ( ! place & portion :i* belong to him ?r\gh ! inf9ite grace ( ,god & ! accompli%$ atonem5t ( ,*ri/4 ,does ! read] deem ?is /atem5t unw>rantably /rong8 ,if s1 let him pond] ! foll[+ spl5did passage f ,paul's epi/le to ! ,colossians--a passage :i* ought to be writt5 9 lett]s ( gold3 ,z ye h !re=e receiv$ ,*ri/ ,jesus ! ,"l1 s walk ye 9 ,him2 root$ & built up 9 ,him1 & /abli%$ 9 ! fai?1 z ye h be5 taught1 ab\nd+ !re9 ) ?anksgiv+4 ,bew>e le/ any man spoil or make a prey ( y ?r\gh philosophy & va9 deceit--m>k ! comb9ation6 n v flatt]+ to philosophy--aft] ! tradition ( m51 aft] ! rudim5ts ( ! _w1 & n aft] ,*ri/4 ,= 9 ,him dwelle? all ! fullness ( ! ,godhead 1 deity bodily4 ,& ye are complete 9 ,him1 :i* is ! head ( all pr9cipality & p[]4 ,:at m c we possibly want8 ,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 ,& y1 be+ dead 9 y\r s9s & ! uncircumcision ( y\r fle%1 ha? ,he quick5$ toge!r ) ,him1 hav+ =giv5 y all trespasses2 blott+ out ! h&writ+ ( ord9ances t 0 aga9/ u1 :i* 0 contr>y to u1 & took x out ( ! way1 nail+ x to ,8 cross2 & hav+ spoil$ pr9cipalities & p[]s1 ,he made a %[ ( !m op5ly1 triumph+ ov] !m 9 x4 ,magnific5t victory6 ,a victory ga9$ s+le-h&$--ga9$ = u6 ,univ]sal & et]nal homage to ,8 pe]less "n6 ,:at rema9s8 ,let no man !re=e judge y 9 meat1 or 9 dr9k1 or 9 respect ( a holy day1 or ( ! new moon1 or ( ! ,sabba?3 :i* are a %ad[ ( ?+s to come2 b ! body is ( ,*ri/4 ,:at c "o :o is complete & accept$ 9 a ris5 & glorifi$ ,*ri/ h to d ) meats1 dr9ks1 or holy days8 :at c philosophy1 tradition1 or human religi\sness d = him8 ,:at c pass+ %ad[s add to "o :o has grasp$1 by fai?1 ! et]nal sub/ance8 ,surely no?+2 & h5ce ! bless$ apo/le proce$s--,let no man beguile y ( y\r rew>d1 9 a volunt>y humility1 & wor%ip+ ( angels1 intrud+ into ^? ?+s :i* he ha? n se51 va9ly puff$ up by 8 fle%ly m9d1 & n hold+ ! ,head1 f :i* all ! body by jo9ts & b&s hav+ n\ri%m5t m9i/]$1 & knit toge!r1 increase? ) ! increase ( ,god4 ,:]e=e if ye be dead ) ,*ri/ f ! rudim5ts ( ! _w1 :y1 z ?\gh liv+ 9 ! _w1 are ye subject to ord9ances1 su* z1 ',t\* n ?is1' ',ta/e n t1' ',h&le n ! o!r'2 :i* all are to p]i% ) ! us+2 aft] ! comm&m5ts & doctr9es ( m58 ,:i* ?+s h inde$ a %[ ( wisdom 9 w-wor%ip1 & humility1 & neglect+ ( ! body2 n 9 any honor to ! satisfy+ ( ! fle%2 t is1 n giv+ ! measure ( honor to ! body :i* is due to x z ,god's vessel1 b puff+ up ! fle% ) religi\s pride1 f$ by a holl[ & wor?less sanctimoni\sness4 7,col4 ii4 #f-bc47 ,we d n d>e to (f] any apology = ?is l5g!n$ quotation4 ,an apology = quot+ ,scripture6 ,f> be ! ?\ght6 ,x is n possible = any "o to und]/& ?is m>vel\s passage & n h a complete settlem5t1 n only ( ! ,sabba? "q1 b also ( t entire sy/em ( ?+s ) :i* ?is "q /&s connect$4 ,! ,*ri/ian :o und]/&s 8 position1 is done =ev] ) all que/ions ( meats & dr9ks1 days & mon?s & times & ye>s4 ,he kn[s no?+ ( holy seasons & holy places4 ,he is dead ) ,*ri/ f ! rudim5ts ( ! _w1 & z su*1 is deliv]$ f all ! ord9ances ( a tradition>y religion4 ,he belongs to heav51 :]e new moons1 holy days1 & ,sabba?s h no place4 ,he is 9 ! new creation1 :]e all ?+s are ( ,god2 & h5ce he c see no moral =ce 9 su* words z ,t\* n1 ta/e n1 h&le n4 ,!y h no possible application to him4 ,he lives 9 a region :]e ! cl\ds1 vapors1 & mi/s ( mona/icism & asceticism are nev] se54 ,he has giv5 up all ! wor?less =ms ( m]e fle%ly pietism1 & got1 9 ex*ange1 ! solid realities ( ,*ri/ian life4 ,8 e> has be5 op5$ to he>1 & 8 he>t to und]/&1 ! p[]ful exhortation ( ! inspir$ apo/le1 ,if ye !n be ris5 ) ,*ri/1 seek ^? ?+s :i* are above1 :]e ,*ri/ sitte? on ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,set y\r affection on ?+s above1 n on ?+s on ! e>?4 ,= ye are dead1 & y\r life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 ,:5 ,*ri/1 our life1 %all appe>1 !n %all ye also appe> ) ,him 9 glory4 ,mortify !re=e y\r memb]s :i* are ^u ! e>?4 ,"h we h unfold$ be=e our eyes "s ( ! glories ( true1 practical1 vital ,*ri/ianity1 9 /rik+ contra/ ) all ! b>r5 & dre>y =ms ( c>nal & worldly religi\sness4 ,*ri/ian life does n consi/ 9 ! obs]vance ( c]ta9 rules1 comm&m5ts1 or traditions ( m54 ,x is a div9e reality4 ,x is ,*ri/ 9 ! he>t1 & ,*ri/ reproduc$ 9 ! daily life1 by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,x is ! new man1 =m$ on ! model ( ,*ri/ ,himself1 & display+ itself 9 all ! mo/ m9ute details ( our daily hi/ory--9 ! family1 9 ! bus9ess1 9 all our int]c\rse ) our fell[-m51 9 our temp]1 _s1 /yle1 deportm5t1 all4 ,x is n a matt] ( m]e pr(ession1 or ( dogma1 or ( op9ion1 or ( s5tim5t2 x is an unmi/akable1 liv+ reality4 ,x is ! k+dom ( ,god1 set up 9 ! he>t1 ass]t+ its bless$ sway ov] ! :ole moral be+1 & %$d+ its g5ial influ5ce ^u ! entire sph]e 9 :i* we are call$ to move f day to day4 ,x is ! ,*ri/ian walk+ 9 ! bless$ foot/eps ( ,him :o w5t ab\t do+ good2 meet+1 s f> z 9 him lies1 e =m ( human ne$2 liv+ n = himself1 b = o!rs2 f9d+ 8 delight 9 s]v+ & giv+2 ready to soo! & sympa?ize :]ev] he f9ds a cru%$ _s or a b]eav$ & desolate he>t4 ,?is is ,*ri/ianity4 ,& oh1 h[ x diff]s f all ! =ms 9 :i* legality & sup]/ition clo! !mselves6 ,h[ diff]5t f ! un9tellig5t & unmean+ obs]vance ( days & mon?s & times & ye>s1 ab/a9+ f meats1 =bidd+ to m>ry1 & su* l6 ,h[ diff]5t f ! vapor+s ( ! my/ic1 ! gloom ( ! ascetic1 & ! au/]ities ( ! monk6 ,h[ totally diff]5t f all ^!6 ,yes1 read]2 & we may add1 h[ diff]5t f ! unsightly union ( high pr(ession & l[ practice--l(ty tru?s held 9 ! intellect1 pr(ess$1 taught1 & discuss$1 & worldl9ess1 self-indulg5ce1 & unsubdu$ness6 ,! ,*ri/ianity ( ! ,new ,te/am5t diff]s alike f all ^! ?+s4 ,x is ! div9e1 ! heav5ly1 & ! spiritual1 display$ amid ! human1 ! e>?ly1 & ! natural4 ,may x be ! holy purpose ( ! writ] & ! read] ( ^! l9es to be satisfi$ ) no?+ %ort ( t morally glori\s ,*ri/ianity reveal$ 9 ! pages ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,x is ne$less1 we tru/1 to add m on ! "q ( ! ,sabba?4 ,if ! read] has at all seiz$ ! import ( ^? scriptures :i* h pass$ be=e u1 he w h little difficulty 9 see+ ! place :i* ! ,sabba? holds 9 ! disp5sational ways ( ,god4 ,he w see t x has direct ref]5ce to ,israel & ! e>?--t x 0 a sign ( ! cov5ant betwe5 ,jehovah & ,8 e>?ly p1 & a p[]ful te/ ( _! moral condition4 ,fur!rmore1 he w see t ,israel nev] really kept ! ,sabba?1 nev] und]/ood its import1 nev] appreciat$ its value4 ,?is 0 made manife/ 9 ! life1 m9i/ry1 & dea? ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 :o p]=m$ _m ( ,8 works ( heal+ on ! ,sabba? day1 &1 at ! end1 sp5t t day 9 ! tomb4 ,f9ally1 he w cle>ly und]/& ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,jewi% ,sabba? & ! fir/ day ( ! week1 or ! ,"l's day2 t ! latt] is nev] once call$ ! ,sabba? 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 b on ! contr>y1 is con/antly pres5t$ 9 its own prop] di/9ctness3 x is n ! ,sabba? *ang$ or transf]r$1 b a new day altoge!r1 hav+ its own special basis & its own peculi> range ( ?\ght1 leav+ ! ,sabba? :olly unt\*$1 z a susp5d$ in/itution1 to be resum$ by & by1 :5 ! se$ ( ,abraham %all be re/or$ to _! own l&4 7,see ,ezek4 xlvi4 #a1 #ab47 ,b we _c happily turn f ?is int]e/+ subject )\t a few words on ! place assign$1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 to ! ,"l's day1 or fir/ day ( ! week4 ,?\gh x is n ! ,sabba?2 & ?\gh x has no?+ to d ) holy days1 or new moons1 or days & mon?s & times & ye>s2 yet x has its own unique place 9 ,*ri/ianity1 z is evid5t f manifold passages 9 ! scriptures ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,our ,"l rose f ! dead on t day2 ,he met ,8 disciples aga9 & aga9 on t day2 ! apo/le & ! bre?r5 at ,troas came toge!r to break bread on t day 7,acts xx4 #g472 ! apo/le in/ructs ! ,cor9?ians1 & all t 9 e place call on ! "n ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 to lay by _! (f]+s on t day2 ?us tea*+ u1 di/9ctly1 t ! fir/ day ( ! week 0 ! special day = ! ,"l's p to assemble = ! ,"l's supp]1 & ! wor%ip1 communion1 & m9i/ry connect$ ) t mo/ preci\s in/itution4 ,! bless$ apo/le ,john expressly tells u t he 0 9 ! ,_s on t day1 & receiv$ t m>vel\s revelation :i* closes ! ,div9e ,volume4#ah #ah ,"s are ( op9ion t ! expression1 on ! ,"l's day ought to be r5d]$1 on ! day ( ! ,"l1 mean+ t ! apo/le 0 9 ! _s ( t day :5 our ,"l ,*ri/ %all take to ,himself ,8 great p[] & reign4 ,b to ?is view !re are two grave objections4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! words 1 r5d]$1 9 ,revelation i4 #aj1 ,! ,"l's day1 are q di/9ct f 1 9 #a ,!ssalonians v4 #b2 #b ,!ssalonians ii4 #b2 #b ,pet] iii4 #aj1 prop]ly r5d]$1 ,! day ( ! ,"l4 ,?is we consid] a v weighty objection1 & "o q suffici5t to settle ! "q4 ,b 9 addition to ?is1 we h ! argum5t bas$ on ! fact t by f> ! great] portion ( ! book ( ,revelation is occupi$1 n ) ! day ( ! ,"l1 b ) ev5ts prior !reto4 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 we feel p]suad$ t ! ,"l's day & ! fir/ day ( ! week are id5tical2 & ?is we deem a v important fact1 z prov+ t t day has a v special place 9 ! ,^w ( ,god--a place :i* e intellig5t ,*ri/ian w ?ankfully own4 ,?us1 !n1 we h a body ( ,scripture evid5ce be=e u amply suffici5t to prove to e pi\s m9d t ! ,"l's day mu/ n be r$uc$ to ! level ( ord9>y days4 ,x is1 to ! true ,*ri/ian1 nei!r ! ,jewi% ,sabba? on ! "o h&1 nor ! ,g5tile ,sunday on ! o!r2 b ! ,"l's day1 on :i* ,8 p gladly & ?ankfully assemble ar\nd ,8 table1 to keep t preci\s fea/ by :i* !y %[ =? ,8 dea? until ,he come4 ,n[1 x is ne$less to say t !re is n a %ade ( legal bondage or ( sup]/ition connect$ ) ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,to say s1 or to ?9k s1 w\ld be to d5y ! entire circle ( tru?s ) :i* t day /&s connect$4 ,we h no direct comm&m5t respect+ ! obs]vance ( ! day1 b ! passages already ref]r$ to are amply suffici5t = e spiritual m9d2 & fur!r1 we may say t ! in/9cts ( ! div9e nature w\ld lead e true ,*ri/ian to honor & love ! ,"l's day1 & to set x ap>t1 9 ! mo/ rev]5t mann]1 = ! wor%ip & s]vice ( ,god4 ,! v ?\ght ( any "o pr(ess+ to love ,*ri/ engag+ 9 bus9ess or unnecess>y travel+ on ! ,"l's day1 w\ld1 9 our judgm5t1 be revolt+ to e pi\s feel+4 ,we believe x to be a hall[$ privilege to retire1 z mu* z possible1 f all ! di/ractions ( natural ?+s1 & to devote ! h\rs ( ! ,"l's day to ,himself & to ,8 s]vice4 ,x w p]haps be said t ! ,*ri/ian ought to devote e day to ! ,"l4 ,mo/ surely2 we are ! ,"l's1 9 ! v fulle/ & highe/ s5se4 ,all we h & all we are belongs to ,him2 ?is we fully1 gladly own4 ,we are call$ to d e ?+ 9 ,8 "n & to ,8 glory4 ,x is our high privilege to buy & sell1 eat & dr9k1 yea1 to c>ry on all our bus9ess1 "u ,8 eye1 & 9 ! fe> & love ( ,8 holy "n4 ,we %\ld n put our h& to any ?+1 on any day 9 ! week1 on :i* we c\ld n1 ) ! fulle/ confid5ce1 ask ! ,"l's bless+4 ,all ?is is mo/ fully admitt$4 ,e true ,*ri/ian joyfully owns x4 ,b1 at ! same "t1 we deem x impossible to read ! ,new ,te/am5t & n see t ! ,"l's day gets a unique place2 t x is m>k$ (f = u1 9 ! mo/ di/9ct way2 t x has a significance & an importance :i* _c1 ) ju/ice1 be claim$ = any o!r day 9 ! week4 ,inde$1 s fully are we conv9c$ ( ! tru? ( all ?is1 t ev5 ?\gh x 7 n ! law ( ,engl& t ! ,"l's day %\ld be obs]v$1 we %\ld deem x to be bo? our sacr$ duty & holy privilege to ab/a9 f all bus9ess engagem5ts1 save su* z 7 absolutely unavoidable4 ,?anks be to ,god1 x is ! law ( ,engl& t ! ,"l's day %\ld be obs]v$4 ,?is is a signal m]cy to all :o love ! day = ! ,"l's sake4 ,we _c b own ,8 great goodness 9 hav+ wre/$ ! day f ! covet\s grasp ( ! _w1 & be/[$ x ^u ,8 p & ,8 s]vants to be devot$ to ,8 wor%ip & to ,8 "w4 ,:at a boon is ! ,"l's day1 ) its pr(\nd retirem5t f worldly ?+s6 ,:at %\ld we d )\t x8 ,:at a bless$ break 9 ^u ! week's toil6 ,h[ refre%+ its ex]cises to ! spiritual m9d6 ,h[ preci\s ! assembly ar\nd ! ,"l's table to rememb] ,him1 to %[ =? ,8 dea?1 & celebrate ,8 praise6 ,h[ delightful ! v>i$ s]vices ( ! ,"l's day1 :e!r ^? ( ! evangeli/1 ! pa/or1 ! tea*]1 ! ,sunday-s*ool work]1 or ! tract di/ributor6 ,:at human language c adequately set =? ! value & int]e/ ( all ^! ?+s8 ,true x is t ! ,"l's day is any ?+ b a day ( bodily re/ to ,8 s]vants2 inde$1 !y are (t5 m fatigu$ on t day ?an on any o!r day ( ! week4 ,b oh6 x is a bless$ fatigue--a delightful fatigue--a fatigue :i* w meet its bright rew>d 9 ! re/ t rema9s = ! p ( ,god4 ,once m1 !n1 belov$ ,*ri/ian read]1 let u lift up our he>ts 9 a note ( praise to our ,god = ! bless$ boon ( ! ,"l's day4 ,may ,he cont9ue x to ,8 ,*ur* until ,he come4 ,may ,he c\nt]vail1 by ,8 almighty p[]1 e ef=t ( ! infidel & ! a!i/ to remove ! b>ri]s :i* ,engli% law has erect$ ar\nd ! ,"l's day4 ,truly1 x w be a sad day = ,engl& :5 ^? b>ri]s are remov$4 ,x may p]haps be said by "s t ! ,jewi% ,sabba? is done away1 & is !re=e no long] b9d+4 ,a l>ge numb] ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians h tak5 ?is gr\nd1 & plead$ = ! op5+ ( ! p>ks & places ( public recreation on ! ,sunday4 ,alas6 x is easily se5 :]e su* p are drift+ to1 & :at !y are seek+4 ,!y w\ld set aside ! law1 9 ord] to procure a lic5se = fle%ly indulg5ce4 ,!y d n und]/& t ! only way 9 :i* any "o c be free f ! law is by be+ dead to x2 & if dead to ! law1 we are also1 ( bless$ necessity1 dead to s9 & dead to ! _w4 ,?is makes x a diff]5t matt] altoge!r4 ,! ,*ri/ian is1 ?ank ,god1 free f ! law2 b if he is1 x is n t he may amuse & indulge himself1 on ! ,"l's day or any o!r day1 b t he may live to ,god4 ,i ?r\gh law am dead to law1 t ,i might live unto ,god4 ,?is is ,*ri/ian gr\nd1 & x c only be occupi$ by ^? :o are truly born ( ,god4 ,! _w _c und]/& x2 nei!r c !y und]/& ! holy privileges & spiritual ex]cises ( ! ,"l's day4 ,all ?is is true2 b1 at ! same "t1 we are ?or\ghly conv9c$ t 7 ,engl& to remove ! b>ri]s :i* surr\nd ! ,"l's day1 x w\ld af=d a melan*oly pro( ( h] ab&onm5t ( t pr(ession ( religion :i* has s long *>act]iz$ h] z a nation1 & ( h] drift+ away 9 ! direction ( infidelity & a!ism4 ,we mu/ n lose sight ( ! weighty fact t ,engl& has tak5 ! gr\nd ( be+ a ,*ri/ian nation--a nation pr(ess+ to be gov]n$ by ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,%e is !re=e mu* m responsible ?an ^? nations wrapp$ 9 ! d>k %ades ( hea!nism4 ,we believe t nations1 l individuals1 w be held responsible = ! pr(ession !y make2 & h5ce ^? nations :i* pr(ess & call !mselves ,*ri/ian %all be judg$1 n m]ely by ! light ( creation1 nor by ! law ( ,moses1 b by ! full-orb$ light ( t ,*ri/ianity :i* !y pr(ess--by all ! tru? conta9$ )9 ! cov]s ( t bless$ book :i* !y possess1 & 9 :i* !y make _! boa/4 ,! hea!n %all be judg$ on ! gr\nd ( creation2 ! ,jew1 on ! gr\nd ( ! law2 ! nom9al ,*ri/ian1 on ! gr\nd ( ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,n[ ?is grave fact r5d]s ! position ( ,engl&1 & all o!r pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian nations1 mo/ s]i\s4 ,god w mo/ assur$ly deal ) !m on ! gr\nd ( _! pr(ession4 ,x is ( no use to say !y d n und]/& :at !y pr(ess2 = :y pr(ess :at !y d n und]/& & believe8 ,! fact is1 !y pr(ess to und]/& & believe2 & by ?is fact !y %all be judg$4 ,!y make _! boa/ 9 ?is famili> s5t5ce1 t ! ,bible1 & ! ,bible alone1 is ! religion ( ,prote/ants4 ,if ?is be s1 h[ solemn is ! ?\ght ( ,engl& judg$ by ! /&>d ( an op5 ,bible6 ,:at w be h] judgm5t8--:at h] end8 ,let all :om x may conc]n pond] ! appall+ answ]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we mu/ n[ turn f ! deeply int]e/+ subject ( ! ,sabba? & ! ,"l's day1 & draw ?is section to a close by quot+ = ! read] ! rem>kable p>agraph ) :i* our *apt] ends4 ,x does n call = any l5g!n$ comm5t1 b we deem x pr(itable1 9 ^! ,notes on ,deut]onomy1 to furni% ! read] ) v full quotations f ! book itself1 9 ord] t he may h be=e him ! v words ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 )\t ev5 ! tr\ble ( lay+ aside ! volume :i* he holds 9 8 h&4 ,hav+ laid be=e ! p ! t5 comm&m5ts1 ! lawgiv] proce$s to rem9d !m ( ! solemn circum/ances :i* accompani$ ! giv+ ( ! law1 toge!r ) _! own feel+s & utt]ances on ! occasion4 ,^! words ! ,"l spake unto all y\r assembly 9 ! m\nt out ( ! mid/ ( ! fire1 ( ! cl\d1 & ( ! ?ick d>kness1 ) a great voice2 & ,he add$ no m4 ,& ,he wrote !m 9 two tables ( /one1 & deliv]$ !m unto me4 ,& x came to pass1 :5 ye he>d ! voice out ( ! mid/ ( ! d>kness1 7= ! m\nta9 did burn ) fire17 t ye came ne> unto me1 ev5 all ! heads ( y\r tribes1 & y\r eld]s2 & ye said1 ',behold1 ! ,"l our ,god ha? %[$ u ,8 glory & ,8 greatness1 & we h he>d ,8 voice out ( ! mid/ ( ! fire3 we h se5 ?is day t ,god do? talk ) man1 & he live?4 ,n[ !re=e :y %\ld we die8 = ?is great fire w consume u3 if we he> ! voice ( ! ,"l our ,god any m1 !n we %all die4 ,= :o is !re ( all fle%1 t ha? he>d ! voice ( ! liv+ ,god speak+ out ( ! mid/ ( ! fire1 z we h1 & liv$8 ,g ?\ ne>1 & he> all t ! ,"l our ,god %all say2 & speak ?\ unto u all t ! ,"l our ,god %all speak unto !e1 & we w he> x & d x4' ,& ! ,"l he>d ! voice ( y\r words1 :5 ye spake unto me2 & ! ,"l said unto me1 ',i h he>d ! voice ( ! words ( ?is p1 :i* !y h spok5 unto !e3 !y h well said all t !y h spok54 ,o t !re 7 su* a he>t 9 !m1 t !y w\ld fe> ,me1 & keep all ,my comm&m5ts always1 t x might be well ) !m1 & ) _! *ildr5 =ev]6 ,g say to !m1 ,get y into y\r t5ts aga94 ,b z = !e1 /& ?\ "h by ,me1 & ,i w speak unto !e all ! comm&m5ts1 & ! /atutes1 & ! judgm5ts1 :i* ?\ %alt tea* !m1 t !y may d !m 9 ! l& :i* ,i give !m to possess x4' ,ye %all obs]ve to d !re=e z ! ,"l y\r ,god ha? comm&$ y3 ye %all n turn aside ei!r to ! "r h& or to ! left4 ,ye %all walk 9 all ! ways :i* ! ,"l y\r ,god ha? comm&$ y1 t ye may live1 & t x may be well ) y1 & t ye may prolong y\r days 9 ! l& :i* ye %all possess4 ,"h ! gr& pr9ciple ( ! book ( ,deut]onomy %9es out ) uncommon lu/re4 ,x is embodi$ 9 ^? t\*+ & =cible words :i* =m ! v he>t's core ( ! spl5did passage j quot$4--,o t !re 7 su* a he>t 9 !m1 t !y w\ld fe> ,me1 & keep all ,my comm&m5ts always1 t x might be well ) !m1 & ) _! *ildr5 =ev]6 ,preci\s words6 ,!y set be=e u1 mo/ bless$ly1 ! secret spr+ ( t life :i* we1 z ,*ri/ians1 are call$ to live f day to day--! life ( simple1 implicit1 & unqualifi$ ob$i5ce1 namely1 a he>t fe>+ ! ,"l--fe>+ ,him1 n 9 a s]vile _s1 b ) all t deep1 true1 ador+ love :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ %$s abroad 9 our he>ts4 ,x is ?is t delights ! he>t ( our lov+ ,fa!r4 ,8 ^w to u is1 ,my son1 give ,me ?9e he>t4 ,:]e ! he>t is giv51 all foll[s1 9 lovely moral ord]4 ,a lov+ he>t f9ds its v deepe/ joy 9 obey+ all ,god's comm&m5ts2 & no?+ is ( any value to ,god b :at spr+s f a lov+ he>t4 ,! he>t is ! s\rce ( all ! issues ( life2 & h5ce1 :5 x is gov]n$ by ! love ( ,god1 !re is a lov+ response to all ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,we love ,8 comm&m5ts because we love ,him4 ,e ^w ( ,8 is preci\s to ! he>t t loves ,him4 ,e precept1 e /atute1 e judgm5t--9 a ^w1 ,8 :ole law is lov$1 rev]5c$1 & obey$1 because x has ,8 "n & ,8 au?ority atta*$ to x4 ,! read] w f9d 9 psalm cxix4 an uncommonly f9e illu/ration ( ! special po9t n[ be=e u--a mo/ /rik+ example ( "o :o bless$ly answ]$ to ! words quot$ above--,o t !re 7 su* a he>t 9 !m1 t !y w\ld fe> ,me1 & keep all ,my comm&m5ts always6 ,x is ! lovely brea?+ ( a s\l :o f\nd its deep1 unfail+1 con/ant delight 9 ! law ( ,god4 ,!re are no less ?an "o hundr$ & sev5ty allusions to t preci\s law1 "u "s "o title or ano!r4 ,we f9d scatt]$ along ! surface ( ?is m>vel\s psalm1 9 ri* pr(usion1 su* gems z ! foll[+3-- ,?y ,^w h ,i hid 9 m9e he>t1 t ,i might n s9 aga9/ ,!e4 ,i h rejoic$ 9 ! way ( ,?y te/imonies z mu* z 9 all ri*es4 ,i w m$itate 9 ,?y precepts1 & h respect unto ,?y ways4 ,i w delight myself 9 ,?y /atutes2 ,i w n =get ,?y ,^w4 ,my s\l breake? = ! long+ t x ha? unto ,?y judgm5ts at all times4 ,?y te/imonies are also my delight1 & my c\nselors4 ,i h /uck unto ,?y te/imonies4 ,behold1 ,i h long$ aft] ,?y precepts4 ,i tru/ 9 ,?y ,^w4 ,i h hop$ 9 ,?y judgm5ts4 ,i seek ,?y precepts4 ,i w delight myself 9 ,?y comm&m5ts1 :i* ,i h lov$4 ,i rememb]$ ,?y judgm5ts4 ,?y /atutes h be5 my songs 9 ! h\se ( my pilgrimage4 ,i turn$ my feet unto ,?y te/imonies4 ,i h believ$ ,?y comm&m5ts4 ,! law ( ,?y m\? is bett] unto me ?an ?\s&s ( gold & silv]4 ,i h hop$ 9 ,?y ,^w4 ,?y law is my delight4 ,m9e eyes fail = ,?y ,^w4 ,all ,?y comm&m5ts are fai?ful4 ,=ev]1 ,o ,"l1 ,?y ,^w is settl$ 9 heav54 ,i w nev] =get ,?y precepts4 ,i h s\ght ,?y precepts4 ,i w consid] ,?y te/imonies4 ,?y comm&m5t is exce$+ broad4 ,o h[ love ,i ,?y law6 x is my m$itation all ! day4 ,h[ sweet are ,?y words unto my ta/e6 yea1 sweet] ?an honey to my m\?4 ,?y te/imonies h ,i tak5 z a h]itage =ev]2 = !y are ! rejoic+ ( my he>t4 ,i w h respect unto ,?y /atutes cont9ually4 ,i love ,?y comm&m5ts above gold1 yea1 above f9d gold4 ,i e/eem all ,?y precepts conc]n+ all ?+s to be "r4 ,?y te/imonies are wond]ful4 ,i op5$ my m\? & pant$1 = ,i long$ = ,?y comm&m5ts4 ,upright are ,?y judgm5ts4 ,?y te/imonies 444 are righte\s1 & v fai?ful4 ,?y ,^w is v pure4 ,?y law is ! tru?4 ,! righte\sness ( ?y te/imonies is ev]la/+4 ,all ,?y comm&m5ts are tru?4 ,?y ,^w is true f ! beg9n+2 & e "o ( ,?y righte\s judgm5ts endure? =ev]4 ,my he>t /&e? 9 awe ( ,?y ,^w4 ,i rejoice at ,?y ,^w1 z "o t f9de? great spoil4 ,great peace h !y t love ,?y law4 ,my s\l ha? kept ,?y te/imonies2 & ,i love !m exce$+ly4 ,i h *os5 ,?y precepts4 ,?y law is my delight4 ,truly1 x does ! he>t good1 & refre%es ! _s1 to transcribe su* utt]ances z ! =ego+1 _m ( :i* are ! suit$ utt]ances ( our ,"l ,himself1 9 ! days ( ,8 fle%4 ,he ev] liv$ ^u ! ,^w4 ,x 0 ! food ( ,8 s\l1 ! au?ority ( ,8 pa?1 ! mat]ial ( ,8 m9i/ry4 ,by x ,he vanqui%$ ,satan2 by x ,he sil5c$ ,sadducees1 ,ph>isees1 & ,h]odians2 by x ,he taught ,8 disciples2 to x ,he comm5d$ ,8 s]vants1 z ,he 0 ab\t to asc5d into ! heav5s4 ,h[ important is all ?is = u6 ,h[ int5sely int]e/+6 ,h[ deeply practical6 ,:at a place x gives ! holy ,scriptures6 ,= we rememb] t x is1 9 v de$1 ! bless$ ,volume ( inspiration :i* is br\ght be=e u 9 all ^? gold5 s5t5ces cull$ f psalm cxix4 ,h[ /r5g!n+1 refre%+1 & enc\rag+ = u to m>k ! way 9 :i* our ,"l uses ! holy ,scriptures at all times1 ! place ,he gives !m1 & ! dignity ,he puts ^u !m6 ,he appeals to !m on all occasions z a div9e au?ority f :i* !re c be no appeal4 ,he1 ?\gh ,himself z ,god ov] all1 ! ,au?or ( ! ,volume1 hav+ tak5 ,8 place z man on ! e>?1 sets =? ) all possible pla9ness :at is man's b\nd5 duty & high privilege1 namely1 to live by ! ,^w ( ,god1 to b[ d[n 9 rev]5t subjection to its div9e au?ority4 ,& h we n "h a v complete answ] to ! (t-rais$ "q ( infidelity1 ,h[ d we "k t ! ,bible is ! ,^w ( ,god8 ,if inde$ we believe 9 ,*ri/--if we own ,him to be ! ,son ( ,god1 ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%1 v ,god & v man1 we _c fail to see ! moral =ce ( ! fact t ?is div9e ,p]son con/antly appeals to ! ,scriptures--to ,moses1 ! prophets1 & ! psalms1 z to a div9e /&>d4 ,did ,he n "k !m to be ! ,^w ( ,god8 ,und\bt$ly4 ,z ,god1 ,he _h giv5 !m2 z ,man1 ,he receiv$ !m1 liv$ by !m1 & own$ _! p>am\nt au?ority1 9 all ?+s4 ,:at a weighty fact is "h = ! pr(ess+ *ur*6 ,:at a )]+ rebuke to all ^? s-call$ ,*ri/ian doctors & writ]s :o h presum$ to tamp] ) ! gr& fundam5tal tru? ( ! pl5>y inspiration ( ! holy ,scriptures 9 g5]al1 & ( ! five books ( ,moses 9 p>ticul>6 ,h[ t]rible to ?9k ( ! pr(ess$ tea*]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god d>+ to designate z spuri\s1 writ+s :i* our ,"l & ,ma/] receiv$ & own$ z div9e6 ,& yet we are told1 & we are expect$ to believe t ?+s are improv+6 ,alas6 alas6 x is a mis]able delusion4 ,! degrad+ absurdities ( ritualism1 & ! blasphem\s reason+s ( infidelity1 are rapidly increas+ ar\nd u2 & :]e ^! influ5ces are n actually dom9ant1 we obs]ve1 = ! mo/ "p1 a cold indiff]5ce1 c>nal ease1 self-indulg5ce1 & worldl9ess--any ?+ & e ?+1 9 %ort1 b ! evid5ce ( improvem5t4 ,if p are n l$ away by infidelity on ! "o h&1 or by ritualism on ! o!r1 x is1 = ! mo/ "p1 ow+ to ! fact t !y are too mu* occupi$ ) pleasure & ga9 to ?9k ( any ?+ else4 ,& z to ! religion ( ! day1 if y subtract money & music1 y w h a lam5tably trifl+ balance4 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 x is impossible to %ake (f ! conviction t ! comb9$ te/imony ( obs]vation & exp]i5ce is directly oppos$ to ! notion t ?+s are improv+4 ,inde$1 = any "o1 9 ! face ( su* an array ( evid5ce to ! contr>y1 to cl+ to su* a !ory1 c only be reg>d$ z ! fruit ( a mo/ unacc\ntable cr$ulity4 ,b p]haps "s may feel dispos$ to say t we mu/ n judge by ! sight ( our eyes2 we mu/ be hopeful4 ,true1 provid$ only we h a div9e w>rant = our hopefulness4 ,if a s+le l9e ( ,scripture c be produc$ to prove t ! pres5t sy/em ( ?+s is to be m>k$ by gradual improvem5t1 religi\sly1 politically1 morally1 or socially1 !n1 by all means1 be hopeful4 ,yes2 hope aga9/ hope4 ,a s+le clause ( inspiration is q suffici5t to =m ! basis ( a hope :i* w lift ! he>t above ! v d>ke/ & mo/ depress+ surr\nd+s4 ,b :]e is su* a clause to be f\nd8 ,simply no :]e4 ,! te/imony ( ! ,bible1 f cov] to cov]2 ! di/9ct tea*+ ( holy ,scripture1 f beg9n+ to end2 ! voices ( prophets & apo/les1 9 unbrok5 h>mony--all1 )\t a s+le div]g5t note1 g to prove1 ) a =ce & cle>ness p]fectly unansw]able1 t ! pres5t condition ( ?+s1 s f> f gradually improv+1 w rapidly gr[ worse2 t ere ! bright beams ( mill5nial glory c gladd5 ?is groan+ e>?1 ! sword ( judgm5t mu/ d its appall+ "w4 ,to quote ! passages 9 pro( ( our ass]tion w\ld lit]ally fill a volume2 x w\ld simply be to transcribe a l>ge portion ( ! prophetic scriptures ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 we d n attempt4 ,!re is no ne$4 ,! read] has 8 ,bible be=e him2 let him se>* x dilig5tly4 ,let him lay aside all 8 preconceiv$ ideas1 all ! conv5tionalisms ( *ri/5dom1 all ! ord9>y phraseology ( ! religi\s _w1 all ! dogmas ( ! s*ools ( div9ity1 & come1 ) ! simplicity ( a little *ild1 to ! pure f\nta9 ( holy ,scripture1 & dr9k 9 its heav5ly tea*+4 ,if he w only d ?is1 he w rise f ! /udy ) ! cle> & settl$ conviction t ! _w w1 mo/ assur$ly1 n be conv]t$ by ! means n[ 9 op]ation--t x is n ! gospel ( peace1 b ! besom ( de/ruction t %all prep>e ! e>? = glory4 ,is x1 !n1 t we d5y ! good t is be+ done8 ,are we ins5sible to x8 ,f> be ! ?\ght6 ,we he>tily bless ,god = e atom ( x4 ,we rejoice 9 e ef=t put =? to spread ! preci\s gospel ( ! grace ( ,god2 we r5d] ?anks = e s\l ga!r$ )9 ! bless$ circle ( ,god's salvation4 ,we delight to ?9k ( eighty-five millions ( ,bibles scatt]$ ov] ! e>?4 ,:at human m9d c calculate ! results ( all ^!1 yea1 ! results ( a s+le copy8 ,we e>ne/ly wi% ,godspe$ to e true-he>t$ mission>y :o goes =? ) ! glad tid+s ( salvation1 :e!r into ! lanes & c\rt-y>ds ( ,london1 or to ! mo/ di/ant p>ts ( ! e>?4 ,b1 admitt+ all ?is1 z we mo/ he>tily d1 we nev]!less d n believe 9 ! conv]sion ( ! _w by ! means n[ 9 op]ation4 ,scripture tells u t x is :5 ! div9e judgm5ts are 9 ! e>?1 ! inhabitants ( ! _w %all le>n righte\sness4 ,?is "o clause ( inspiration ought to be suffici5t to prove t x is n by ! gospel t ! _w is to be conv]t$2 & !re are hundr$s ( clauses :i* speak ! same language & tea* ! same tru?4 ,x is n by grace1 b by judgm5t1 t ! inhabitants ( ! _w %all le>n righte\sness4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! object ( ! gospel8 ,if x be n to conv]t ! _w1 = :at purpose is x prea*$8 ,! apo/le ,james1 9 8 address at ! memorable c\ncil at ,j]usalem1 gives an answ]1 direct & conclusive1 to ! "q4 ,he says1 ,simeon ha? decl>$ h[ ,god at ! fir/ did visit ! ,g5tiles4 ,= :at8 ,to conv]t !m all8 ,! v rev]se--,to take out ( !m a p = ,8 "n4 ,no?+ c be m di/9ct ?an ?is4 ,x sets be=e u t :i* ought to be ! gr& object ( all mission>y ef=t--t :i* e div9ely s5t & div9ely taught mission>y w keep be=e 8 m9d 9 all 8 bless$ labors4 ,x is to take out a p = ,8 "n4 ,h[ important to rememb] ?is6 ,h[ ne$ful to h ev] be=e u a true object 9 all our "w6 ,( :at possible use c x be to "w = a false object8 ,is x n mu* bett] to "w ) a direct view to :at ,god is do+8 ,w x cripple ! mission>y's en]gies1 or clip 8 w+s1 to keep be=e 8 eyes ! div9e purpose 9 8 "w8 ,surely n4 ,take ! case ( two mission>ies go+ =? to "s di/ant mission-field3 ! "o has = 8 object ! conv]sion ( ! _w2 ! o!r1 ! ga!r+ out ( a p4 ,w ! latt]1 by reason ( 8 object1 be less devot$1 less en]getic1 less en?usia/ic1 ?an ! =m]8 ,we _c believe x2 on ! contr>y1 ! v fact ( 8 be+ 9 ! curr5t ( ! div9e m9d w imp>t /ability & consi/5cy to 8 "w1 &1 at ! same "t1 enc\rage 8 he>t 9 ! face ( ! difficulties & h9drances :i* surr\nd him4 ,b h[ev] ?is may be1 x is p]fectly pla9 t ! apo/les ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/ _h no su* object1 9 go+ =? to _! "w1 z ! conv]sion ( ! _w4 ,g ye into all ! _w1 & prea* ! gospel to e creature2 he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$2 b he t believe? n %all be damn$4 ,?is 0 to ! twelve4 ,! _w 0 to be _! sph]e4 ,! aspect ( _! message 01 unto e creature2 ! application1 to him t believe?4 ,x 0 pre-em95tly an individual ?+4 ,! conv]sion ( ! :ole _w 0 n to be _! object2 t w be effect$ by a diff]5t ag5cy altoge!r1 :5 ,god's pres5t action by ! gospel %all h result$ 9 ! ga!r+ out ( a p = ! heav5s4#ai ,! ,holy ,gho/ came d[n on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 n to conv]t ! _w1 b to convict x1 or demon/rate its guilt 9 hav+ reject$ ! ,son ( ,god4#bj ,! effect ( ,8 pres5ce 0 to prove ! _w guilty2 & z to ! gr& object ( ,8 mission1 x 0 to =m a body compos$ ( believ]s f among/ bo? ,jews & ,g5tiles4 ,) ?is ,he has be5 occupi$ = ! la/ eighte5 hundr$ ye>s4 ,?is is ! my/]y ( :i* ! apo/le ,paul 0 made a m9i/]1 & :i* he unfolds1 s fully & bless$ly1 9 8 epi/le to ! ,ephesians4 ,x is impossible = any "o to und]/& ! tru? set =? 9 ?is m>vel\s docum5t1 & n see t ! conv]sion ( ! _w & ! =mation ( ! body ( ,*ri/ are two totally diff]5t ?+s1 :i* c\ld n possibly g on toge!r4 #ai ,we w\ld comm5d to ! read]'s att5tion psalm lxvii4 ,x is "o ( a l>ge class ( passages :i* prove t ! bless+ ( ! nations is consequ5t ^u ,israel's re/oration4 ,god be m]ciful unto u ,israel1 & bless u2 & cause ,8 face to %9e ^u u1 t ,?y way may be kn[n ^u e>?1 ,?y sav+ heal? among all nations4444 ,god %all bless u2 & all ! ends ( ! e>? %all fe> ,him4 ,!re c\ld n be a m lovely or =cible pro( ( ! fact t x is ,israel1 & n ! ,*ur*1 t w be us$ = ! bless+ ( ! nations4 #bj ,! application ( ,john xvi4 #h-aa to ! ,_s's "w 9 ! individual is1 9 our judgm5t1 a s]i\s mi/ake4 ,x ref]s to ! effect ( ,8 pres5ce on e>?1 9 ref]5ce to ! _w z a :ole4 ,8 "w 9 ! s\l is a preci\s tru?1 we ne$ h>dly say1 b x is n ! tru? taught 9 ?is passage4 ,let ! read] pond] ! foll[+ beautiful passage3 ,= ?is cause ,i ,paul1 ! prison] ( ,jesus ,*ri/ = y ,g5tiles1 if ye h he>d ( ! disp5sation ( ! grace ( ,god :i* is giv5 me to y-w>d3 h[ t by revelation ,he made kn[n unto me ! my/]y2 7z ,i wrote a=e 9 few words1 :]eby1 :5 ye read1 ye may und]/& my k 9 ! my/]y ( ,*ri/7 :i* 9 o!r ages 0 n made kn[n unto ! sons ( m5--n made kn[n 9 ! scriptures ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 nor reveal$ to ! ,old-,te/am5t sa9ts or prophets--z x is n[ reveal$ unto ,8 holy apo/les & prophets 7t is1 to ! ,new-,te/am5t prophets7 by ! ,_s2 t ! ,g5tiles %\ld be fell[-heirs1 & ( ! same body1 & p>tak]s ( ,8 promise 9 ,*ri/ by ! gospel3 :]e( ,i 0 made a m9i/] accord+ to ! gift ( ! grace ( ,god giv5 unto me by ! effectual work+ ( ,8 p[]4 ,unto me1 :o am less ?an ! lea/ ( all sa9ts1 is ?is grace giv51 t ,i %\ld prea* among ! ,g5tiles ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/2 & to make all m5 see :at is ! disp5sation ( ! my/]y1 :i* f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w ha? be5 hid 9 ,god1 :o creat$ all ?+s by ,jesus ,*ri/3 to ! int5t t n[ unto ! pr9cipalities & p[]s 9 ! heav5lies might be kn[n by ! ,*ur* ! manifold wisdom ( ,god4 7,eph4 iii4 #a-aj47 ,take ano!r passage f ! epi/le to ! ,colossians4--,if ye cont9ue 9 ! fai? gr\nd$ & settl$1 & be n mov$ away f ! hope ( ! gospel1 :i* ye h he>d1 & :i* 0 prea*$ to e creature :i* is "u heav51 :]e( ,i ,paul am made a m9i/]1 :o n[ rejoice 9 my suff]+s = y1 & fill up t :i* is beh9d ( ! afflictions ( ,*ri/ 9 my fle% = ,8 body's sake1 :i* is ! ,*ur*3 :]e( ,i am made a m9i/]1 accord+ to ! disp5sation ( ,god :i* is giv5 to me = y1 to complete ! ,^w ( ,god2 ev5 ! my/]y :i* ha? be5 hid f ages & f g5]ations1 b n[ is made manife/ to ,8 sa9ts3 to :om ,god w\ld make kn[n :at is ! ri*es ( ! glory ( ?is my/]y among ! ,g5tiles2 :i* is ,*ri/ 9 y1 ! hope ( glory3 :om we prea*1 w>n+ e man1 & tea*+ e man 9 all wisdom2 t we may pres5t e man p]fect 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus3 :]eunto ,i also labor1 /riv+ accord+ to ,8 work+1 :i* worke? 9 me mightily4 7,*ap4 i4 #bc-bi47 ,f ^! & num]\s o!r passages1 ! read] may see ! special object ( ,paul's m9i/ry4 ,assur$ly he _h no su* ?\ght 9 8 m9d z ! conv]sion ( ! _w4 ,true1 he prea*$ ! gospel1 9 all its dep?1 fullness1 & p[]--prea*$ x f ,j]usalem & r\nd ab\t unto ,illyricum--prea*$ among ! ,g5tiles ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/1 b ) no ?\ght ( conv]t+ ! _w4 ,he knew bett]4 ,he knew & taught t ! _w 0 rip5+ = judgm5t--yes1 rip5+ rapidly2 t evil m5 & s$uc]s %all wax worse & worse2 t 9 ! latt] times "s %all dep>t f ! fai?1 giv+ he$ to s$uc+ spirits1 & doctr9es ( devils2 speak+ lies 9 hypocrisy2 hav+ _! consci5ce se>$ ) a hot iron2 =bidd+ to m>ry1 & comm&+ to ab/a9 f meats1 :i* ,god _h creat$ to be receiv$ ) ?anksgiv+ ( !m :i* believe & "k ! tru?4 ,& fur!r /ill1 ?is fai?ful & div9ely inspir$ witness taught t 9 ! la/ days--f> 9 advance ( ! latt] times--p]il\s or difficult 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$1 lov]s ( pleasures r ?an lov]s ( ,god2 hav+ a =m ( godl9ess1 b d5y+ ! p[] !re(4 7,comp>e #a ,tim4 iv4 #a-c ) #b ,tim4 iii4 #a-e47 ,:at a picture6 ,x br+s u back to ! close ( ! fir/ ( ,romans1 :]e ! same inspir$ p5 portrays = u ! d>k =ms ( hea!nism2 b ) ?is t]rible diff]5ce1 t 9 #b ,timo?y x is n hea!nism1 b nom9al ,*ri/ianity--a =m ( godl9ess4 ,& is ?is to be ! end ( ! pres5t condition ( ?+s8 ,is ?is ! conv]t$ _w ( :i* we he> s mu*8 ,alas6 alas6 !re are false prophets abroad2 !re are ^? :o cry1 ,peace1 peace1 :5 !re is no peace2 !re are ^? :o attempt to daub ! crumbl+ walls ( *ri/5dom ) untemp]$ mort>4 ,b x w n d4 ,judgm5t is at ! door4 ,! pr(ess+ *ur* has utt]ly1 %amefully fail$2 %e has griev\sly dep>t$ f ! ,^w ( ,god1 & revolt$ f ! au?ority ( h] ,"l4 ,!re is n a s+le ray ( hope = *ri/5dom4 ,x is ! d>ke/ moral blot 9 ! wide univ]se ( ,god1 or on ! page ( hi/ory4 ,! same bless$ apo/le f ^: writ+s we h already s l>gely quot$1 tells u t ! my/]y ( iniquity do? already "w2 h5ce x has be5 work+ n[ = ov] eighte5 c5turies4 ,only ,he t n[ h9d]e? w h9d] until ,he be tak5 out ( ! way4 ,& !n %all t ,wick$ be reveal$1 :om ! ,"l %all consume ) ! _s ( ,8 m\?1 & %all de/roy ) ! brightness ( ,8 com+3 ev5 him1 ^: com+ is aft] ! work+ ( ,satan ) all p[] & signs & ly+ wond]s1 & ) all deceivabl5ess ( unrighte\sness 9 !m t p]i%2 because !y receiv$ n ! love ( ! tru?1 t !y might be sav$4 ,& = ?is cause ,god %all s5d !m /rong delusion1 t !y %\ld believe a lie3 t !y all might be damn$ :o believ$ n ! tru?1 b _h pleasure 9 unrighte\sness4 7#b ,!ss4 ii4 #g-ab47 ,h[ awful is ! doom ( *ri/5dom6 ,/rong delusion6 ,d>k damnation6 ,& all ?is 9 ! face ( ! dreams ( ^? false prophets :o talk to ! p ab\t ! bright side ( ?+s4 ,?ank ,god1 !re is a bright side = all ^? :o belong to ,*ri/4 ,to !m1 ! apo/le c speak 9 bright & *e]+ acc5ts4--,we are b\nd to give ?anks alway to ,god = y1 bre?r5 belov$ ( ! ,"l1 because ,god ha? f ! beg9n+ *os5 y to salvation ?r\gh sanctification ( ! ,_s & belief ( ! tru?3 :]eunto ,he call$ y by our gospel1 to ! obta9+ ( ! glory ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 7#b ,!ss4 ii4 #ac1 #ad47 ,"h we h1 mo/ surely1 ! bright side ( ?+s--! bright & bless$ hope ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god--! hope ( see+ ! bright & morn+ ,/>4 ,all rightly in/ruct$ ,*ri/ians are on ! look-out1 n = an improv$ or a conv]t$ _w1 b = _! com+ ,"l & ,savi\r1 :o has gone to prep>e a place = !m 9 ! ,fa!r's h\se1 & is com+ aga9 to receive !m to ,himself1 t :]e ,he is1 !re !y may be also4 ,?is is ,8 own sweet promise1 :i* may be fulfill$ at any mom5t4 ,he only waits1 z ,pet] tells u1 9 long-suff]+ m]cy1 n will+ t any %\ld p]i%1 b t all %\ld come to rep5tance4 ,b :5 ! la/ memb] %all be incorporat$1 by ! ,holy ,gho/1 into ! bless$ body ( ,*ri/1 !n %all ! voice ( ! ar*angel & ! trump ( ,god summon all ! r$eem$1 f ! beg9n+1 to meet _! desc5d+ ,"l 9 ! air1 to be =ev] ) ,him4 ,?is is ! true & prop] hope ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god--a hope :i* ,he w\ld h ev] %9+ d[n into ! he>ts ( all ,8 belov$ p1 9 its purify+ & elevat+ p[]4 ,( ?is bless$ hope ! enemy has succe$$ 9 robb+ a l>ge numb] ( ! ,"l's p4 ,inde$1 = c5turies x 0 well-nigh blott$ out f ! ,*ur*'s horizon2 & x has only be5 p>tially recov]$ )9 ! la/ fifty ye>s4 ,&1 alas6 h[ p>tially6 ,:]e d we he> ( x1 ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( ! pr(ess+ *ur*8 ,d ! pulpits ( *ri/5dom r+ ) ! joyful s\nd1 ,behold ! ,bridegroom come?8 ,f> f x4 ,ev5 ! few belov$ s]vants ( ,*ri/ :o are look+ = ,8 com+1 h>dly d>e to prea* x1 because !y fe> x w\ld be utt]ly reject$4 ,& s x w\ld4 ,we are ?or\ghly p]suad$ t1 9 ! va/ majority ( cases1 m5 :o %\ld v5ture to prea* ! glori\s tru? t ! ,"l is com+ = ,8 ,*ur*1 w\ld spe$ily h to vacate _! pulpits4 ,:at a solemn & /rik+ pro( ( ,satan's bl9d+ p[]6 ,he has robb$ ! ,*ur* ( h] div9ely giv5 hope1 & in/ead !re(1 he has giv5 h] a delusion--a lie4 ,in/ead ( look+ out = ! bright & morn+ ,/>1 he has set h] look+ = a conv]t$ _w--a mill5nium )\t ,*ri/4 ,he has succe$$ 9 ca/+ su* a haze ov] ! future1 t ! ,*ur* has completely lo/ h] be>+s4 ,%e does n "k :]e %e is4 ,%e is l a vessel toss$ on ! /ormy ocean1 hav+ nei!r compass nor rudd]1 see+ nei!r sun nor />s4 ,all is d>kness & confusion4 ,& h[ is ?is8 ,simply because ! ,*ur* has lo/ sight ( ! pure & preci\s ^w ( h] ,"l1 & accept$ in/ead ^? bewild]+ cre$s & confessions ( m5 :i* s m> & mutilate ! tru? ( ,god t ,*ri/ians seem utt]ly at sea z to _! prop] /&+ & _! prop] hope4 ,& yet !y h ! ,bible 9 _! h&s4 ,true2 b s _h ! ,jews1 & yet !y reject$ t bless$ ,"o :o is ! great !me ( ! ,bible f beg9n+ to end4 ,?is 0 ! moral inconsi/5cy ) :i* our ,"l *>g$ !m 9 ,john v4--,ye se>* ! ,scriptures2 = 9 !m ye ?9k ye h et]nal life2 & !y are !y :i* te/ify ( ,me2 & ye w n come to ,me1 t ye might h life4#ba #ba ,! ^w maybe ei!r imp]ative or indicative2 b ! context1 we judge1 dem&s ! latt]4 ,!y _h ! ,scriptures2 !y 7 read 9 _! synagogues e ,sabba? day2 !y pr(ess$ to believe t 9 !m !y _h et]nal life2 !y te/ifi$ ( ,him2 & yet !y w\ld n come to ,him4 ,"h 0 ! flagrant inconsi/5cy4 ,n[1 if be tak5 z a comm&1 ! :ole =ce ( ! passage is lo/4 ,ne$ we rem9d ! read] t !re are pl5ty ( argum5ts & inducem5ts lead+ u to se>* ! ,scriptures1 )\t appeal+ to :at we believe to be an inaccurate r5d]+ ( ,john v4 #ci8 ,& :y 0 ?is8 ,simply because _! m9ds 7 bl9d$ by religi\s prejudice4 ,!y 7 "u ! influ5ce ( ! doctr9es & comm&m5ts ( m54 ,h5ce1 al?\gh !y _h ! ,scriptures1 & boa/$ ( hav+ !m1 !y 7 z ignorant ( !m1 & z little gov]n$ by !m1 z ! poor d>k hea!n ar\nd !m4 ,x is "o ?+ to h ! ,bible 9 our h&s1 9 our homes1 & 9 our assemblies1 & q ano!r ?+ to h ! tru?s ( ! ,bible act+ on our he>ts & consci5ces1 & %9+ 9 our lives4 ,take1 = in/ance1 ! great subject n[ be=e u1 & :i* has l$ u into ?is v l5g!n$ digression4 ,c any ?+ be m pla9ly taught 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ?an ?is1 namely1 t ! end ( ! pres5t condition ( ?+s w be t]rible apo/asy f ! tru?1 & op5 rebellion aga9/ ,god & ! ,lamb8 ,! gospels1 ! epi/les1 & ! ,revelation all agree 9 sett+ =? ?is mo/ solemn tru?1 ) su* di/9ctness & simplicity t a babe 9 ,*ri/ may see x4 ,& yet h[ few1 comp>atively1 believe x6 ,! va/ majority believe ! v rev]se4 ,!y believe t by means ( ! v>i\s ag5cies n[ 9 op]ation all nations %all be conv]t$4 ,9 va9 we call att5tion to our ,"l's p>ables 9 ,mat!w xiii4--! t>es1 ! leav51 & ! mu/>d-se$4 ,h[ d ^! agree ) ! idea ( a conv]t$ _w8 ,if ! :ole _w is to be conv]t$ by a prea*$ gospel1 h[ is x t t>es are f\nd 9 ! field at ! end ( ! age8 h[ is x t !re are z _m fooli% virg9s z wise ones :5 ! ,bridegroom comes8 ,if ! :ole _w is to be conv]t$ by ! gospel1 !n on :om w ! day ( ! ,"l s come z a ?ief 9 ! night8 or :at mean ^? awful words1 ,= :5 !y %all say1 ,peace & safety2 !n sudd5 de/ruction come? ^u !m1 z travail ^u a woman ) *ild2 & !y %all n escape8 ,9 view ( a conv]t$ _w1 :at w\ld be ! j application1 :at ! moral =ce1 ( ^? mo/ solemn words 9 ! fir/ ( ,revelation1 ,behold1 ,he come? ) cl\ds1 & e eye %all see ,him1 & !y also :i* pi]c$ ,him2 & all k9dr$s ( ! e>? %all wail because ( ,him8 ,:]e are all ^? wail+ k9dr$s to be f\nd if ! :ole _w is to be conv]t$8 ,read]1 is x n z cle> z a sunbeam t ! two ?+s _c /& = a mom5t toge!r8 ,is x n p]fectly pla9 t ! !ory ( a _w conv]t$ by ! gospel is diametrically oppos$ to ! tea*+ ( ! entire ,new ,te/am5t8 ,h[ is x1 !n1 t ! va/ majority ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians p]si/ 9 hold+ x8 ,!re c be b ! "o reply1 & t is1 !y d n b[ to ! au?ority ( ,scripture4 ,x is mo/ sorr[ful & solemn to h to say x2 b x is1 alas6 too true4 ,! ,bible is read 9 *ri/5dom1 b ! tru?s ( ! ,bible are n believ$--nay1 !y are p]si/5tly reject$2 & all ?is 9 view ( ! (t-repeat$ boa/ t ! ,bible1 & ! ,bible alone1 is ! religion ( ,prote/ants4 ,b we %all n pursue ?is subject fur!r "h1 mu* z we feel its weight & importance4 ,we tru/ ! read] may be l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god to feel its deep solemnity4 ,we believe ! ,"l's p e :]e ne$ to be ?or\ghly r\s$ to a s5se ( h[ entirely ! pr(ess+ *ur* has dep>t$ f ! au?ority ( ,scripture4 ,"h1 we may re/ assur$1 lies ! real cause ( all ! confusion1 all ! error1 all ! evil1 9 our mid/4 ,we h dep>t$ f ! ,^w ( ! ,"l1 & f ,himself4 ,until ?is is se51 felt1 & own$1 we _c be "r4 ,! ,"l looks = true rep5tance1 real brok5ness ( _s1 9 ,8 pres5ce4 ,to ?is man w ,i look1 ev5 to him t is poor1 & ( a contrite _s1 & tremble? at ,my ,^w4 ,?is always holds good4 ,!re is no limit to ! bless+ :5 ! s\l is 9 ?is truly bless$ attitude4 ,b x mu/ be a reality4 ,x w n d to talk ( be+ poor & contrite1 we mu/ be 9 ! condition4 ,x is an individual matt]4 ,to ?is man w ,i look4 ,oh may ! ,"l1 9 ,8 inf9ite m]cy1 lead u1 e "o1 into true self-judgm5t1 "u ! action ( ,8 ,^w4 ,may our e>s be op5 to he> ,8 voice4 ,may !re be a real turn+ ( our he>ts to ,himself & to ,8 ,^w4 ,may we turn our backs1 9 holy decision1 once & =ev]1 ^u e ?+ t w n /& ! te/ ( ,scripture4 ,?is1 we are p]suad$1 is :at our ,"l ,*ri/ looks = on ! "p ( all :o belong to ,him1 amid ! t]rible & hopeless debris ( *ri/5dom4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,n[ ^! are ! comm&m5ts1 ! /atutes1 & ! judgm5ts1 :i* ! ,"l y\r ,god comm&$ to tea* y1 t ye might d !m 9 ! l& :i!r ye g to possess x3 t ?\ mighte/ fe> ! ,"l ?y ,god1 to keep all ,8 /atutes & ,8 comm&m5ts1 :i* ,i comm& !e1 ?\1 & ?y son1 & ?y son's son1 all ! days ( ?y life2 & t ?y days may be prolong$4 ,he> !re=e1 ,o ,israel1 & obs]ve to d x2 t x may be well ) !e1 & t ye may increase mightily1 z ! ,"l ,god ( ?y fa!rs ha? promis$ !e1 9 ! l& t fl[e? ) milk & honey4 ,he>1 ,o ,israel3 ,! ,"l our ,god is "o ,"l4 ,we h "h pres5t$ to u t great c>d9al tru? :i* ! nation ( ,israel 0 specially responsible to hold fa/ & confess1 namely1 ! unity ( ! ,godhead4 ,?is tru? lay at ! v f\ndation ( ! ,jewi% economy4 ,x 0 ! gr& c5tre ar\nd :i* ! p 7 to rally4 ,s long z !y ma9ta9$ ?is1 !y 7 a happy1 prosp]\s1 fruitful p2 b :5 x 0 let g1 all 0 gone4 ,x 0 _! great national bulw>k1 & t :i* 0 to m>k !m (f f all ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,!y 7 call$ to confess ?is glori\s tru? 9 ! face ( an idolatr\s _w1 ) its gods _m1 & lords _m4 ,x 0 ,israel's high privilege & holy responsibility to be> a /eady witness to ! tru? conta9$ 9 t "o weighty s5t5ce1 ,! ,"l our ,god is "o ,"l1 9 m>k$ opposition to ! false gods innum]able ( ! hea!n ar\nd4 ,_! fa!r ,abraham _h be5 call$ out f ! v mid/ ( hea!n idolatry1 to be a witness to ! "o true & liv+ ,god1 to tru/ ,him1 to walk ) ,him1 to lean on ,him1 & to obey ,him4 ,if ! read] w turn to ! la/ *apt] ( ,jo%ua1 he w f9d a v /rik+ allusion to ?is fact1 & a v important use made ( x1 9 8 clos+ address to ! p4--,& ,jo%ua ga!r$ all ! tribes ( ,israel to ,%e*em1 & call$ = ! eld]s ( ,israel1 & = _! heads1 & = _! judges1 & = _! (fic]s2 & !y pres5t$ !mselves be=e ,god4 ,& ,jo%ua said unto all ! p1 ',?us sai? ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 ,y\r fa!rs dwelt on ! o!r side ( ! flood 9 old "t1 ev5 ,t]ah1 ! fa!r ( ,abraham1 & ! fa!r ( ,na*or2 & !y s]v$ o!r gods4 ,& ,i took y\r fa!r ,abraham f ! o!r side ( ! flood1 & l$ him ?r\gh\t all ! l& ( ,canaan1 & multipli$ 8 se$1 & gave him ,isaac4' ,"h ,jo%ua rem9ds ! p ( ! fact t _! fa!rs _h s]v$ o!r gods--a v solemn & weighty fact mo/ surely1 & "o :i* !y ought nev] to h =gott51 inasmu* z ! remembrance ( x w\ld h taught !m _! deep ne$ ( wat*fulness ov] !mselves1 le/ by any means !y %\ld be drawn back into t gross & t]rible evil out ( :i* ,god1 9 ,8 sov]eign grace & elect+ love1 _h call$ _! fa!r ,abraham4 ,x w\ld h be5 _! wisdom to consid] t ! self-same evil 9 :i* _! fa!rs _h liv$1 9 ! old5 "t1 0 j ! "o into :i* !y !mselves 7 likely to fall4 ,hav+ pres5t$ ?is fact to ! p1 ,jo%ua br+s be=e !m1 ) uncommon =ce & vividness1 all ! lead+ ev5ts ( _! hi/ory1 f ! bir? ( _! fa!r ,isaac1 d[n to ! mom5t 9 :i* he 0 address+ !m2 & !n sums up ) ! foll[+ tell+ appeal3 ,n[ !re=e fe> ! ,"l1 & s]ve ,him 9 s9c]ity & 9 tru?2 & put away ! gods :i* y\r fa!rs s]v$ on ! o!r side ( ! flood1 & 9 ,egypt2 & s]ve ye ! ,"l4 ,& if x seem evil unto y to s]ve ! ,"l1 *oose y ?is day :om ye w s]ve2 :e!r ! gods :i* y\r fa!rs s]v$ t 7 on ! o!r side ( ! flood1 or ! gods ( ! ,amorites 9 ^: l& ye dwell2 b z = me & my h\se1 we w s]ve ! ,"l4 ,m>k ! repeat$ allusion to ! fact t _! fa!rs _h wor%ip$ false gods2 & fur!r1 t ! l& into :i* ,jehovah _h br\ght !m _h be5 pollut$1 f "o end to ! o!r1 by ! d>k abom9ations ( hea!n idolatry4 ,?us does ?is fai?ful s]vant ( ! ,"l1 evid5tly by ! inspiration ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 seek to set be=e ! p _! dang] ( giv+ up ! gr& c5tral & f\ndation tru? ( ! "o true & liv+ ,god1 & fall+ back into ! wor%ip ( idols4 ,he urges ^u !m ! absolute necessity ( :ole-he>t$ decision4 ,*oose y ?is day :om ye w s]ve4 ,!re is no?+ l pla91 out-&-out decision = ,god4 ,x is due to ,him always4 ,he _h prov$ ,himself to be unmi/akably = !m 9 r$eem+ !m f ! bondage ( ,egypt1 br++ !m ?r\gh ! wild]ness1 & plant+ !m 9 ! l& ( ,canaan2 h5ce1 !re=e1 t !y %\ld be :olly = ,him 0 no?+ m ?an _! reasonable s]vice4 ,h[ deeply ,jo%ua felt all ?is = himself is evid5t f ^? v memorable words1 ,z = me & my h\se1 we w s]ve ! ,"l4 ,lovely words6 ,preci\s decision6 ,national religion might1 &1 alas6 did1 g to ru92 b p]sonal & family religion c\ld1 by ! grace ( ,god1 be ma9ta9$ e :]e & at all times4 ,?ank ,god = ?is6 ,may we nev] =get x4 ,me & my h\se is ,fai?'s cle> & delightful response to ,god's ,?\ & ?y h\se4 ,let ! condition ( ! o/5sible1 pr(ess$ p ( ,god1 at any giv5 "t1 be :at x may1 x is ! privilege ( e true-he>t$ man ( ,god to adopt & act ^u ?is immortal decision3 ,z = me & my h\se1 we w s]ve ! ,"l4 ,true1 x is only by ! grace ( ,god1 cont9ually suppli$1 t ?is holy resolution c be c>ri$ out2 b we may re/ assur$ t :]e ! b5t ( ! he>t is to foll[ ! ,"l fully1 all ne$$ grace w be m9i/]$1 day by day2 = ^? enc\rag+ words mu/ ev] hold good1 ,my grace is suffici5t = !e2 = ,my /r5g? is made p]fect 9 weakness4 ,let u n[ look = a mom5t at ! app>5t effect ( ,jo%ua's s\l-/irr+ appeal to ! congregation4 ,x seem$ v promis+4 ,! p answ]$ & said1 ',god =bid t we %\ld =sake ! ,"l1 to s]ve o!r gods2 = ! ,"l our ,god1 ,he x is t br\ght u up & our fa!rs out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 f ! h\se ( bondage1 & :i* did ^? great signs 9 our sight1 & pres]v$ u 9 all ! way :]e9 we w5t1 & among all ! p ?r\gh :om we pass$3 & ! ,"l drave out f be=e u all ! p1 ev5 ! ,amorites :i* dwelt 9 ! l&2 !re=e w we also s]ve ! ,"l1 = ,he is our ,god4 ,all ?is s\nd$ v well1 & look$ v hopeful4 ,!y seem$ to h a cle> s5se ( ! moral basis ( ,jehovah's claim ^u !m = implicit ob$i5ce4 ,!y c\ld accurately rec\nt all ,8 mighty de$s on _! behalf1 & make v e>ne/ & no d\bt s9c]e prote/ations aga9/ idolatry1 & promises ( ob$i5ce to ,jehovah1 _! ,god4 ,b x is v evid5t t ,jo%ua 0 n p>ticul>ly sangu9e ab\t all ?is pr(ession1 = he said unto ! p1 ',ye _c s]ve ! ,"l3 = ,he is a holy ,god2 ,he is a jeal\s ,god2 ,he w n =give y\r transgressions nor y\r s9s4 ,if ye =sake ! ,"l1 & s]ve /range gods1 !n ,he w turn & d y hurt1 & consume y1 aft] t ,he ha? done y good4' ,& ! p said unto ,jo%ua1 ',nay2 b we w s]ve ! ,"l4' ,& ,jo%ua said unto ! p1 ',ye are witnesses aga9/ y\rselves t ye h *os5 y ! ,"l1 to s]ve ,him4' ,& !y said1 ',we are witnesses4' ',n[ !re=e put away1' said he1 '! /range gods :i* are among y1 & incl9e y\r he>t unto ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel4' ,& ! p said unto ,jo%ua1 ',! ,"l our ,god w we s]ve1 & ,8 voice w we obey4' ,we d n n[ /op to contemplate ! aspect 9 :i* ,jo%ua pres5ts ,god to ! congregation ( ,israel1 inasmu* z our object 9 ref]r+ to ! passage is to %[ ! prom95t place assign$1 9 ,jo%ua's address1 to ! tru? ( ! unity ( ! ,godhead4 ,?is 0 ! tru? to :i* ,israel 0 call$ to be> witness1 9 view ( all ! nations ( ! e>?1 & 9 :i* !y 7 to f9d _! moral safegu>d aga9/ ! ensn>+ influ5ces ( idolatry4 ,b1 alas6 ?is v tru? 0 ! "o z to :i* !y mo/ spe$ily & signally fail$4 ,! promises1 v[s1 & resolutions made "u ! p[]ful influ5ce ( ,jo%ua's appeal soon prov$ to be l ! e>ly dew & ! morn+ cl\d1 t passe? away4 ,! p s]v$ ! ,"l all ! days ( ,jo%ua1 & all ! days ( ! eld]s t outliv$ ,jo%ua1 :o _h se5 all ! great works ( ! ,"l1 t ,he did = ,israel4 ,& ,jo%ua1 ! son ( ,nun1 ! s]vant ( ! ,"l1 di$1 be+ a hundr$ & t5 ye>s old4444 ,& also all t g5]ation 7 ga!r$ unto _! fa!rs2 & !re arose ano!r g5]ation aft] !m1 :i* knew n ! ,"l1 nor yet ! works :i* ,he _h done = ,israel4 ,& ! *ildr5 ( ,israel did evil 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l1 & s]v$ ,baalim2 & !y =sook ! ,"l ,god ( _! fa!rs1 :i* br\ght !m out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 & foll[$ o!r gods1 ( ! gods ( ! p t 7 r\nd ab\t !m1 & b[$ !mselves unto !m1 & provok$ ! ,"l to ang]4 ,& !y =sook ! ,"l1 & s]v$ ,baal & ,a%t>o?4 7,judges ii4 #g-ac47 ,read]1 h[ admonitory is all ?is6 h[ full ( solemn w>n+ to u all6 ,! gr&1 all-important1 special1 & *>act]i/ic tru? s soon ab&on$6 ,! "o only true & liv+ ,god giv5 up = ,baal & ,a%t>o?6 ,s long z ,jo%ua & ! eld]s liv$1 _! pres5ce & _! influ5ce kept ,israel f op5 apo/asy2 b no soon] 7 ^? moral embankm5ts remov$ ?an ! d>k tide ( idolatry roll$ 9 & swept away ! v f\ndations ( ! national fai?4 ,jehovah ( ,israel 0 displac$ by ,baal & ,a%t>o?4 ,human influ5ce is a poor prop1 a feeble b>ri]4 ,we mu/ be su/a9$ by ! p[] ( ,god1 else we %all1 soon] or lat]1 give way4 ,! fai? t /&s m]ely 9 ! wisdom ( m51 & n 9 ! p[] ( ,god1 mu/ prove a poor1 flimsy1 wor?less fai?4 ,x w n /& ! day ( trial2 x w n be> ! furnace2 x w mo/ assur$ly break d[n4 ,x is well to rememb] ?is4 ,second-h& fai? w nev] d4 ,!re mu/ be a liv+ l9k connect+ ! s\l ) ,god4 ,we mu/ h to d ) ,god = ourselves individually1 else we %all give way :5 ! te/+-"t comes4 ,human example & human influ5ce may be all v good 9 _! place4 ,x 0 all v well to look at ,jo%ua & ! eld]s1 & see h[ !y foll[$ ! ,"l4 ,x is q true t z iron %>p5e? iron1 s do? ! c\nt5ance ( a man 8 fri5d4 ,x is v enc\rag+ to be surr\nd$ by a numb] ( truly devot$ he>ts--v delightful to be borne along ^u ! bosom ( ! tide ( collective loyalty to ,*ri/--to ,8 ,p]son & to ,8 cause4 ,b if ?is be all1--if !re be n ! deep spr+ ( p]sonal fai? & p]sonal k1--if !re be n ! div9ely =m$ & ! div9ely su/a9$ l9k ( individual relation%ip & communion1 !n :5 ! human props are remov$1--:5 ! tide ( human influ5ce ebbs1--:5 g5]al decl5sion sets 91 we %all be1 9 pr9ciple1 l ,israel foll[+ ! ,"l all ! days ( ,jo%ua & ! eld]s1 & !n giv+ up ! confession ( ,8 "n & return+ to ! follies & vanities ( ?is pres5t _w--?+s no bett]1 9 reality1 ?an ,baal & ,a%t>o?4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 :5 ! he>t is ?or\ghly e/abli%$ 9 ! tru? & grace ( ,god1--:5 we c say--z x is ! privilege ( ea* true believ] to say--,i "k :om ,i h believ$1 & am p]suad$ t ,he is able to keep t :i* ,i h committ$ unto ,him aga9/ t day1 !n1 al?\gh all %\ld turn aside f ! public confession ( ,*ri/1--al?\gh we %\ld f9d ourselves left )\t ! help ( a human c\nt5ance or ! support ( a human arm1 we %all f9d ! f\ndation ( ,god z sure z ev]1 & ! pa? ( ob$i5ce z pla9 be=e u z ?\gh ?\s&s 7 tread+ x ) holy decision & en]gy4 ,we mu/ nev] lose sight ( ! fact t x is ! div9e purpose t ! pr(ess+ *ur* ( ,god %\ld le>n deep & holy lessons f ! hi/ory ( ,israel4 ,:atsoev] ?+s 7 writt5 a=etime 7 writt5 = our le>n+1 t we ?r\gh pati5ce & com=t ( ! ,scriptures might h hope4 ,nor is x by any means necess>y1 9 ord] to our ?us le>n+ f ! ,old-,te/am5t scriptures1 t we %\ld occupy ourselves 9 se>*+ out fanciful analogies1 curi\s !ories1 or f>-fet*$ illu/rations4 ,_m1 alas6 h tri$ ^! ?+s1 & in/ead ( f9d+ com=t 9 ! ,scriptures1 !y h be5 l$ away into empty & fooli% conceits1 if n into deadly errors4 ,b our bus9ess is ) ! liv+ facts record$ on ! page ( inspir$ hi/ory4 ,^! are to be our /udy2 f ^! we are to draw our great practical lessons4 ,take1 = example1 ! weighty & admonitory fact n[ be=e u--a fact /&+ out 9 *>act]s deep & broad on ! page ( ,israel's hi/ory f ,jo%ua to ,isaiah--! fact ( ,israel's lam5table dep>ture f t v tru? :i* !y 7 specially call$ to hold & confess--! tru? ( ! unity ( ! ,godhead4 ,! v fir/ ?+ !y did 0 to let g ?is gr& & all-important tru?1 ?is key-/one ( ! ar*1 ! f\ndation ( ! :ole edifice1 ! v he>t ( _! national exi/5ce1 ! liv+ c5tre ( _! national polity4 ,!y gave x up1 & turn$ back to ! idolatry ( _! fa!rs on ! o!r side ( ! flood1 & ( ! hea!n nations ar\nd !m4 ,!y ab&on$ t mo/ glori\s & di/9ctive tru? on ! ma9t5ance ( :i* _! v exi/5ce z a nation dep5d$4 ,_h !y only held fa/ ?is tru?1 !y w\ld h be5 inv9cible2 b 9 surr5d]+ x1 !y surr5d]$ all1 & became mu* worse ?an ! nations ar\nd !m1 inasmu* z !y s9n$ aga9/ light & k--s9n$ ) _! eyes op5--s9n$ 9 ! face ( ! mo/ solemn w>n+s & e>ne/ entreaties1 &1 we may add1 9 ! face ( ! mo/ vehem5t & (t-repeat$ promises & prote/ations ( ob$i5ce4 ,yes1 read]1 ,israel gave up ! wor%ip ( ! "o true & liv+ ,god1 ,jehovah-,elohim1 _! cov5ant-,god2 n only _! ,creator1 b _! ,r$eem]--! ,"o :o _h br\ght !m up out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 conduct$ !m ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea1 l$ !m ?r\gh ! wild]ness1 br\ght !m across ! ,jordan1 & plant$ !m 9 triumph 9 ! inh]itance :i* ,he _h promis$ to ,abraham _! fa!r--a l& fl[+ ) milk & honey1 :i* is ! glory ( all l&s4 ,!y turn$ _! backs ^u ,him1 & gave !mselves up to ! wor%ip ( false gods2 !y provok$ ,him to ang] ) _! high places1 & mov$ ,him to jeal\sy ) _! grav5 images4 ,x seems p]fectly wond]ful t a p :o _h se5 & kn[n s mu* ( ! goodness & lov+-k9dness ( ,god--,8 mighty acts1 ,8 fai?fulness1 ,8 maje/y1 ,8 glory1 c\ld ev] br+ !mselves to b[ d[n to ! /ock ( a tree2 b s x 04 ,_! :ole hi/ory1 f ! days ( ! calf at ! foot ( ,m\nt ,s9ai1 to ! day 9 :i* ,nebu*adnezz> r$uc$ ,j]usalem to ru9s1 is m>k$ by an unconqu]able _s ( idolatry4 ,9 va9 did ,jehovah1 9 ,8 long-suff]+ m]cy & ab\nd+ goodness1 raise up deliv]]s = !m1 to lift !m f b5ea? ! t]rible consequ5ces ( _! s9 & folly4 ,aga9 & aga91 9 ,8 inexhau/able m]cy & pati5ce1 ,he sav$ !m f ! h& ( _! enemies4 ,he rais$ up an ,o?niel1 an ,ehud1 a ,b>ak1 a ,gideon1 a ,jeph?ah1 a ,samson--^? in/rum5ts ( ,8 m]cy & p[]--^? witnesses ( ,8 deep & t5d] love & compassion t[>d ,8 poor infatuat$ p4 ,no soon] _h ea* judge pass$ (f ! sc5e ?an back ! nation plung$ into _! besett+ s9 ( idolatry4 ,s1 also1 9 ! days ( ! k+s2 x is ! same melan*oly1 he>t-r5d+ /ory4 ,true1 !re 7 bright spots "h & !re--"s brilliant />s %9+ out ?r\gh ! deep gloom ( ! nation's hi/ory2 we h a ,david1 an ,asa1 a ,jeho%aphat1 a ,hezekiah1 a ,josiah--refre%+ & bless$ exceptions to ! d>k & dismal rule4 ,b ev5 m5 l ^! fail$ to eradicate f ! he>t ( ! nation ! p]nici\s root ( idolatry4 ,ev5 amid ! unexampl$ spl5dors ( ,solomon's reign1 t root s5t =? its bitt] %oots1 9 ! mon/r\s =m ( high places to ,a%t>o?1 ! goddess ( ! ,zidonians2 ,milcom1 ! abom9ation ( ! ,ammonites2 & ,*emo%1 ! abom9ation ( ,moab4 ,read]1 only ?9k ( ?is4 ,pause = a mom5t1 & contemplate ! a/\nd+ fact ( ! writ] ( ! ,canticles1 ,ecclesia/es1 & ,prov]bs b[+ at ! %r9e ( ,mole*6 ,only conceive1 ! wise/1 ! weal?ie/1 & ! mo/ glori\s ( ,israel's mon>*s burn+ inc5se & (f]+ sacrifices ^u ! alt> ( ,*emo%6 ,truly1 !re is some?+ "h = u to pond]4 ,x 0 writt5 = our le>n+4 ,! reign ( ,solomon af=ds "o ( ! mo/ /rik+ & impressive evid5ces ( ! fact :i* is j n[ engag+ our att5tion1 namely1 ,israel's complete & hopeless apo/asy f ! gr& tru? ( ! unity ( ! ,godhead--_! unconqu]able _s ( idolatry4 ,! tru? :i* !y 7 specially call$ out to hold & confess 0 ! v tru? :i* !y fir/ ( all & mo/ p]si/5tly ab&on$4 ,we %all n pursue ! d>k l9e ( evid5ce fur!r1 nei!r %all we dwell ^u ! appall+ picture ( ! nation's judgm5t 9 consequ5ce ( _! idolatry4 ,!y are n[ 9 ! condition ( :i* ! prophet ,hosea speaks--,! *ildr5 ( ,israel %all abide _m days )\t a k+1 & )\t a pr9ce1 & )\t a sacrifice1 & )\t an image1 & )\t an ephod1 & )\t t]aphim4 ,! unclean _s ( idolatry has gone out ( !m1 dur+ ^! _m days1 to return1 by & by1 ) sev5 o!r spirits m wick$ ?an himself--! v p]fection ( spiritual wick$ness4 ,& !n w come days ( unp>allel$ tribulation ^u t long misguid$ & deeply revolt$ p--! "t ( ,jacob's tr\ble4 ,b deliv]ance w come1 bless$ be ,god6 ,bright days are 9 /ore = ! re/or$ nation--days ( heav5 ^u e>?--z ! same prophet ,hosea tells u1 ,aft]w>d %all ! *ildr5 ( ,israel return1 & seek ! ,"l _! ,god1 & ,david _! k+2 & %all fe> ! ,"l & ,8 goodness 9 ! latt] days4 ,all ! promises ( ,god to ,abraham1 ,isaac1 ,jacob1 & ,david %all be bless$ly accompli%$2 all ! brilliant pr$ictions ( ! prophets1 f ,isaiah to ,mala*i1 %all be glori\sly fulfill$4 ,yes1 bo? promises & prophecies %all be lit]ally & glori\sly made good to re/or$ ,israel1 9 ! l& ( ,canaan2 = ! ,scripture _c be brok54 ,! long1 d>k1 dre>y night %all be foll[$ by ! brighte/ day t has ev] %one ^u ?is e>?2 ! daught] ( ,zion %all bask 9 ! bright & bless$ beams ( ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness2 & ! e>? %all be fill$ ) ! k ( ! ,"l z ! wat]s cov] ! sea4 ,x w\ld inde$ be a mo/ delightful ex]cise to reproduce ^u ! pages ( ?is volume ^? gl[+ passages f ! prophets :i* speak ( ,israel's future2 b ?is we _c attempt2 x is n ne$ful2 & we h a duty to fulfill :i*1 if n s pleas+ to u or s refre%+ to ! read]1 w1 we e>ne/ly hope1 prove n less pr(itable4 ,! duty is ?is3 to press ^u ! att5tion ( ! read] 7& ^u ! att5tion ( ! :ole ,*ur* ( ,god7 ! practical application ( t solemn fact 9 ,israel's hi/ory on :i* we h dwelt at su* l5g?--! fact ( _! hav+ s spe$ily & s completely giv5 up ! great tru? set =? 9 ,deut]onomy vi4 #d1 ,he>1 ,o ,israel2 ! ,"l our ,god is "o ,"l4 ,we may p]haps be ask$1 ,:at be>+ c ?is fact h ^u ! ,*ur* ( ,god8 ,we believe x has a mo/ solemn be>+2 & fur!r1 we believe we %\ld be guilty ( a v culpable %irk+ ( our duty to ,*ri/ & to ,8 ,*ur* if we fail$ to po9t x out4 ,we "k t all ! great facts ( ,israel's hi/ory are full ( in/ruction1 full ( admonition1 full ( w>n+1 = u4 ,x is our bus9ess1 our b\nd5 duty1 to see t we pr(it by !m--to take he$ t we /udy !m aright4 ,n[1 9 contemplat+ ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god z a public witness = ,*ri/ on ! e>?1 we f9d t h>dly _h x be5 set up1 9 all ! fullness ( bless+ & privilege :i* m>k$ ! op5+ ( its c>e]1 ere x began to slip away f ^? v tru?s :i* x 0 specially responsible to ma9ta9 & confess4 ,l ,adam 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed52 l ,noah 9 ! re/or$ e>?2 l ,israel 9 ,canaan2 s ! ,*ur*1 z ! responsible /ew>d ( ! my/]ies ( ,god1 0 no soon] set 9 its place ?an x began to tott] & fall4 ,x almo/ imm$iately began to give up ^? gr& tru?s :i* 7 *>act]i/ic ( its v exi/5ce1 & :i* 7 to m>k (f ,*ri/ianity f all t _h gone be=e4 ,ev5 "u ! eyes ( ! apo/les ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 errors & evils _h begun to "w :i* sapp$ ! v f\ndations ( ! ,*ur*'s te/imony4 ,are we ask$ = pro(s8 ,alas6 we h !m 9 melan*oly abundance4 ,he> ! words ( t bless$ apo/le :o %$ m te>s & heav$ m sighs ov] ! ru9s ( ! ,*ur* ?an any man t ev] liv$4 ,i m>vel1 he says1 & well he might1 t ye are s soon remov$ f ,him t call$ y into ! grace ( ,*ri/1 unto ano!r gospel3 :i* is n ano!r4 ,o fooli% ,galatians1 :o ha? bewit*$ y1 t ye %\ld n obey ! tru?1 be=e ^: eyes ,jesus ,*ri/ ha? be5 evid5tly set =?1 crucifi$ among y8 ,h[beit !n1 :5 ye knew n ,god1 ye did s]vice to !m :i* by nature are no gods4 ,b n[1 aft] t ye h kn[n ,god1 or r are kn[n ( ,god1 h[ turn ye aga9 to ! weak & begg>ly elem5ts1 :]eunto ye desire aga9 to be 9 bondage8 ,ye obs]ve days & mon?s & times & ye>s2 ,*ri/ian fe/ivals1 s call$1 v impos+ & gratify+ to religi\s nature2 b1 9 ! judgm5t ( ! apo/le1 ! judgm5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 x 0 simply giv+ up ,*ri/ianity & go+ back to ! wor%ip ( idols4 ,i am afraid ( y--& no wond]1 :5 !y c\ld ?us s spe$ily turn away f ! gr& *>act]i/ic tru?s ( a heav5ly ,*ri/ianity1 & occupy !mselves ) sup]/iti\s obs]vances4 ,i am afraid ( y1 le/ ,i h be/[$ ^u y labor 9 va94 ,ye did run well2 :o did h9d] y1 t ye %\ld n obey ! tru?8 ,?is p]suasion come? n ( ,him t calle? y4 ,a little leav5 leav5e? ! :ole lump4 ,& all ?is 9 ! apo/le's own day4 ,! dep>ture 0 ev5 m rapid ?an 9 ,israel's case2 = !y s]v$ ! ,"l all ! days ( ,jo%ua1 & all ! days ( ! eld]s t outliv$ ,jo%ua2 b 9 ! ,*ur*'s sad & humiliat+ hi/ory1 ! enemy succe$$ almo/ imm$iately 9 introduc+ leav5 into ! meal1 t>es among ! :eat4 ,ere ! apo/les !mselves _h left ! sc5e1 se$ 0 s[n :i* has be5 be>+ its p]nici\s fruit ev] s9ce1 & %all cont9ue to be> till angelic reap]s cle> ! field4 ,b we mu/ give fur!r pro( f ,scripture4 ,let u he>k5 to ! same inspir$ witness1 ne> ! close ( 8 m9i/ry1 p\r+ out 8 he>t to 8 belov$ son ,timo?y1 9 acc5ts at once pa!tic & solemn4 ,?is ?\ kn[e/1 t all !y :i* are 9 ,asia be turn$ away f me4 ,aga91 ,prea* ! ,^w2 be in/ant 9 season1 out ( season2 reprove1 rebuke1 exhort ) all long-suff]+ & doctr9e4 ,= ! "t w come :5 !y w n endure s\nd doctr9e2 b aft] _! own lu/s %all !y heap to !mselves tea*]s1 hav+ it*+ e>s2 & !y %all turn away _! e>s f ! tru?1 & %all be turn$ unto fables4 ,"h is ! te/imony ( ! man :o1 z a wise ma/]-build]1 _h laid ! f\ndation ( ! ,*ur*4 ,& :at 0 8 own p]sonal exp]i5ce8 ,he 01 l 8 bless$ ,ma/]1 left alone1 des]t$ by ^? :o _h once ga!r$ ar\nd him 9 ! fre%ness1 bloom1 & ardor ( e>ly days4 ,8 l>ge lov+ he>t 0 brok5 by ,judaiz+ tea*]s1 :o s\ght to ov]turn ! v f\ndations ( ,*ri/ianity1 & to ov]?r[ ! fai? ( ,god's elect4 ,he wept ov] ! ways ( _m :o1 :ile !y made a pr(ession1 7 nev]!less ! enemies ( ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,9 a ^w1 ! apo/le ,paul1 z he look$ =? f 8 prison at ,rome1 saw ! hopeless wreck & ru9 ( ! pr(ess+ body4 ,he saw t x w\ld happ5 to t body z x _h happ5$ to ! %ip 9 :i* he _h made 8 la/ voyage--a voyage /rik+ly significant & illu/rative ( ! ,*ur*'s sad hi/ory 9 ?is _w4 ,b "h let u j rem9d ! read] t we are deal+ n[ only ) ! "q ( ! ,*ur* z a responsible witness = ,*ri/ on ! e>?4 ,?is mu/ be di/9ctly se51 else we %all greatly err 9 our ?\ghts on ! subject4 ,we mu/ accurately di/+ui% betwe5 ! ,*ur* z ! body ( ,*ri/1 & z ,8 light-be>] or witness 9 ! _w4 ,9 ! =m] "*1 failure is impossible2 9 ! latt]1 ! ru9 is complete & hopeless4 ,! ,*ur* z ! body ( ,*ri/1 unit$ to h] liv+ & glorifi$ ,head 9 ! heav5s1 by ! pres5ce & indwell+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 c nev]1 by any possibility1 fail--nev] be sma%$ to pieces1 l ,paul's %ip1 by ! /orms & bill[s ( ?is ho/ile _w4 ,x is z safe z ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,! ,head & ! body are "o--indissolubly "o4 ,no p[] ( e>? or hell--m5 or devils c ev] t\* ! feeble/ & mo/ obscure memb] ( t bless$ body4 ,all /& be=e ,god1 all are "u ,8 graci\s eye1 9 ! fullness1 beauty1 & acceptability ( ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,z is ! ,head1 s are ! memb]s--all ! memb]s toge!r--ea* memb] 9 p>ticul>4 ,all /& 9 ! full et]nal results ( ,*ri/'s f9i%$ "w on ! cross4 ,!re is1 !re c be1 no "q ( responsibility "h4 ,! ,head made ,himself responsible = ! memb]s4 ,he p]fectly met e claim1 & dis*>g$ e liability4 ,no?+ rema9s b love--love1 deep z ! he>t ( ,*ri/1 p]fect z ,8 "w1 un*ang+ z ,8 ?rone4 ,e "q t c\ld possibly be rais$ aga9/ any "o or all ( ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god 0 rais$1 gone into1 & def9itively settl$1 betwe5 ,god & ,8 ,*ri/1 on ! cross4 ,all ! s9s1 all ! iniquities1 all ! transgressions1 all ! guilt1 ( ea* memb] 9 p>ticul>1 & all ! memb]s toge!r--yes1 all1 9 ! fulle/ & mo/ absolute way1 0 laid on ,*ri/ & borne by ,him4 ,god1 9 ,8 inflexible ju/ice1 9 ,8 inf9ite hol9ess1 9 ,8 et]nal righte\sness1 dealt ) e ?+ t c\ld ev]1 9 any possible mann]1 /& 9 ! way ( ! full salvation1 p]fect bless$ness1 & ev]la/+ glory ( e "o ( ! memb]s ( ! body ( ,*ri/--! assembly ( ,god4 ,e memb] ( ! body is p]meat$ by ! life ( ! ,head2 e /one 9 ! build+ is animat$ by ! life ( ! ,*ief ,corn]-,/one4 ,all are b\nd toge!r 9 ! p[] ( a bond :i* c nev]--no1 nev] be dissolv$4 ,& fur!rmore1 let x be di/9ctly und]/ood t ! unity ( ! body ( ,*ri/ is absolutely indissoluble4 ,?is is a c>d9al po9t :i* mu/ be t5aci\sly held & fai?fully confess$4 ,b obvi\sly x _c be held & confess$ unless x is und]/ood & believ$2 &1 judg+ f ! expressions :i* "o sometimes he>s 9 speak+ on ! subject1 x is v que/ionable inde$ if p s express+ !mselves h ev] grasp$ 9 a div9e way ! glori\s tru? ( ! unity ( ! body ( ,*ri/--a unity ma9ta9$ on e>? by ! indwell+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?us1 = example1 we sometimes he> p speak ( r5d+ ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,x is a complete mi/ake4 ,su* a ?+ is utt]ly impossible4 ,! ,re=m]s 7 accus$ ( r5d+ ! body ( ,*ri/ :5 !y turn$ _! backs ^u ! ,romi% sy/em4 ,:at a gross misconception6 ,x simply am\nt$ to ! mon/r\s assumption t a va/ mass ( moral evil1 doctr9al error1 ecclesia/ical corruption1 & debas+ sup]/ition 0 to be own$ z ! body ( ,*ri/6 ,h[ c\ld any "o ) ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 8 h& reg>d ! s-call$ *ur* ( ,rome1 ) its numb]less & nameless abom9ations1 z ! body ( ,*ri/8 ,h[ c\ld any "o possess+ ! v fa9te/ idea ( ! true ,*ur* ( ,god ev] ?9k ( be/[+ t title ^u ! d>ke/ mass ( wick$ness1 ! greate/ ma/]piece ( ,satan ! _w has ev] beheld8 ,no1 read]2 we mu/ nev] conf\nd ! ecclesia/ical sy/ems ( ?is _w--anci5t1 m$ieval1 or mod]n2 ,greek1 ,lat91 ,anglican2 national or popul>1 e/abli%$ or diss5t+--) ! true ,*ur* ( ,god1 ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,!re is n1 b5ea? ! canopy ( heav51 ?is day1 nor ev] 01 a religi\s sy/em1 call x :at y please1 possess+ ! v smalle/ claim to be call$ ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 or ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,&1 z a consequ5ce1 x c nev] be rightly or intellig5tly call$ s*ism1 or r5d+ ! body ( ,*ri/1 to sep>ate f su* sy/ems2 nay1 on ! contr>y1 x is ! b\nd5 duty ( e "o :o w\ld fai?fully ma9ta9 & confess ! tru? ( ! unity ( ! body to sep>ate1 ) ! mo/ unqualifi$ decision1 f e ?+ falsely call+ itself a *ur*4 ,x c only be view$ z s*ism to sep>ate f ^? :o are unmi/akably & unque/ionably ga!r$ on ! gr\nd ( ! assembly ( ,god4 ,no body ( ,*ri/ians c n[ lay claim to ! title ( ! body ( ,*ri/1 or ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,! memb]s ( t body are scatt]$ e :]e2 !y are to be f\nd 9 all ! v>i\s religi\s organizations ( ! day1 save su* z d5y ! deity ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we _c admit ! idea t any true ,*ri/ian c\ld cont9ue to frequ5t a place :]e 8 ,"l is blasphem$4 ,b al?\gh no body ( ,*ri/ians c lay claim to ! title ( ! assembly ( ,god1 all ,*ri/ians are responsible to be ga!r$ on ! gr\nd ( t assembly1 & on no o!r4 ,& if we be ask$1 ,h[ are we to "k--:]e are we to f9d ?is gr\nd8 ,we reply1 ,if ?9e eye be s+le1 ?y :ole body %all be full ( light4 ,if any man w d ,8 w1 he %all "k ( ! doctr9e4 ,!re is a pa? 7?anks be to ,god = x67 ?\gh no f[l kn[e?1 & ! vulture's eye ha? n se5 x4 ,! lion's :elps h n trodd5 x1 nor ! fi]ce lion pass$ by x4 ,nature's ke5e/ vision _c see ?is pa?1 nor its greate/ /r5g? tread x4 ,:]e is x1 !n8 ,"h x is3 ,unto man--to ! read] & to ! writ]1 to ea*1 to all--,he said1 ',behold1 ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 t is wisdom2 & to dep>t f evil is und]/&+4' 7,job xxviii47 ,b !re is ano!r expression :i* we n unfrequ5tly he> f p]sons f :om we might expect m intellig5ce1 namely1 ,cutt+ (f ! memb]s ( ! body ( ,*ri/4#bb ,?is1 too1 bless$ be ,god1 is impossible4 ,n a s+le memb] ( ! body ( ,*ri/ c ev] be sev]$ f ! ,head1 or ev] di/urb$ f ! place into :i* he has be5 incorporat$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 9 pursuance ( ! et]nal purpose ( ,god1 & 9 virtue ( ! accompli%$ atonem5t ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! div9e ,?ree 9 ,"o are pl$g$ = ! et]nal security ( ! v feeble/ memb] ( ! body1 & = ! ma9t5ance ( ! indissoluble unity ( ! :ole4 #bb ,! expression1 ,cutt+ (f ! memb]s ( ,*ri/'s body is g5]ally appli$ 9 cases ( discipl9e2 b x is q a misapplication4 ,! discipl9e ( ! assembly c nev] t\* ! unity ( ! body4 ,a memb] ( ! body may s fail 9 morals or err 9 doctr9e z to call = ! action ( ! assembly 9 putt+ him away f ! table1 b t has no?+ to d ) 8 place 9 ! body4 ,! two ?+s are p]fectly di/9ct4 ,9 a ^w1 !n1 x is z true to-day z x 0 :5 ! inspir$ apo/le p5n$ ! f\r? *apt] ( 8 epi/le to ! ,ephesians1 t !re is "o body1 ( :i* ,*ri/ is ,head1 ( :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ is ! =mative p[]1 & ( :i* all true believ]s are memb]s4 ,?is body has be5 on e>? s9ce ! day ( ,p5teco/1 is on e>? n[1 & %all cont9ue on e>? until t mom5t1 s rapidly approa*+1 :5 ,*ri/ %all come & take x to ,8 ,fa!r's h\se4 ,x is ! same body1 ) a cont9ual succession ( memb]s1 j z we speak ( a c]ta9 regim5t ( h] maje/y's army hav+ be5 at ,wat]loo1 & n[ qu>t]$ at ,ald]%ot1 ?\gh n a man 9 ! regim5t ( to-day appe>$ at ! memorable battle ( #ahae4 ,does ! read] feel any difficulty z to all ?is8 ,x may be t he f9ds x h>d1 9 ! pres5t brok5 & scatt]$ condition ( ! memb]s1 to believe & confess ! unbrok5 unity ( ! :ole4 ,he may feel dispos$1 p]haps1 to limit ! application ( ,ephesians iv4 #d to ! day 9 :i* ! apo/le p5n$ ! words1 :5 ,*ri/ians 7 manife/ly "o1 & :5 !re 0 no su* ?+ ?\ght ( z be+ a memb] ( ?is *ur* or a memb] ( t *ur*1 because all believ]s 7 memb]s ( ! "o ,*ur*4#bc #bc ,! unity ( ! ,*ur* may be comp>$ to a *a9 ?r[n across a riv]2 we see x at ea* side1 b x dips 9 ! middle4 ,b ?\gh x dips1 x is n brok52 ?\gh we d n see ! union 9 ! middle1 we believe x is !re all ! same4 ,! ,*ur* 0 se5 9 its unity on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 & x w be se5 9 its unity 9 ! glory2 & al?\gh we d n see x n[1 we nev]!less believe x mo/ surely4 ,& be x rememb]$ t ! unity ( ! body is a great practical1 =mative tru?2 & "o v weighty practical d$uction f x is t ! /ate & walk ( ea* memb] affect ! :ole body4 ,if "o memb] suff]1 all ! memb]s suff] ) x4 ,a memb] ( :at8 ,"s local assembly8 ,nay2 b a memb] ( ! body4 ,we mu/ n make ! body ( ,*ri/ a matt] ( geography4 ,b1 we may be ask$1 are we affect$ by :at we d n see or "k8 ,assur$ly4 ,are we to limit ! gr& tru? ( ! unity ( ! body1 ) all its practical consequ5ces1 to ! measure ( our p]sonal k & exp]i5ce8 ,f> be ! ?\ght4 ,x is ! pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/ t unites ! memb]s ( ! body to ! ,head & to "o ano!r2 & h5ce x is t ! walk & ways ( ea* affect all4 ,ev5 9 ,israel's case1 :]e x 0 n a corporate b a national unity1 :5 ,a*an s9n$1 x 0 said1 ,israel ha? s9n$2 & ! :ole congregation suff]$ a humiliat+ defeat on acc\nt ( a s9 ( :i* !y 7 ignorant4 ,x is p]fectly m>vel\s h[ little ! ,"l's p seem to und]/& ! glori\s tru? ( ! unity ( ! body1 & ! practical consequ5ces fl[+ f x4 ,9 reply1 we mu/ prote/ aga9/ ! v idea ( limit+ ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,:at possible "r h we to s+le out "o clause f ,ephesians iv4 #d-f1 & say x only appli$ to ! days ( ! apo/les8 ,if "o clause is to be s limit$1 :y n all8 ,are !re n /ill "o ,_s1 "o ,"l1 "o fai?1 "o baptism1 "o ,god & ,fa!r ( all8 ,w any "q ?is8 ,surely n4 ,well1 !n1 x foll[s t !re is z surely "o body z !re is "o ,_s1 "o ,"l1 "o ,god4 ,all are intimately b\nd up toge!r1 & y _c t\* "o )\t t\*+ all4 ,we h no m "r to d5y ! exi/5ce ( ! "o body ?an we h to d5y ! exi/5ce ( ,god1 inasmu* z ! self-same passage t decl>es to u ! "o decl>es to u ! o!r also4 ,b "s w d\btless inquire1 ,:]e is ?is "o body to be se58 ,is x n an absurdity to speak ( su* a ?+1 9 ! face ( ! almo/ numb]less d5om9ations ( *ri/5dom8 ,our answ] is ?is3 ,we are n go+ to surr5d] ! tru? ( ,god because man has s signally fail$ to c>ry x out4 ,did n ,israel utt]ly fail to ma9ta91 confess1 & c>ry out ! tru? ( ! unity ( ! ,godhead8 & 0 t glori\s tru?1 9 ! smalle/ degree1 t\*$ by _! failure8 ,0 x n z true t !re 0 "o ,god1 ?\gh !re 7 z _m idolatr\s alt>s z /reets 9 ,j]usalem1 & e h\setop s5t up a cl\d ( inc5se to ! que5 ( heav51 z :5 ,moses s\nd$ =?1 9 ! e>s ( ! :ole congregation1 ^? sublime words1 ,he>1 ,o ,israel1 ! ,"l our ,god is "o ,"l8 ,bless$ be ,god1 ,8 tru? does n dep5d ^u ! fai?less1 fooli% ways ( m54 ,x /&s 9 its own div9e integrity2 x %9es 9 its own heav5ly1 undimm$ lu/re1 spite ( ! grosse/ human failure4 ,7 x n s1 :at %\ld we d8 :i!r %\ld we turn8 or :at w\ld become ( u8 ,9 fact1 x comes to ?is3 if we 7 only to believe ! measure ( tru? :i* we see practically c>ri$ out 9 ! ways ( m51 we might give up 9 despair1 & be ( all m5 mo/ mis]able4 ,b h[ is ! tru? ( ! "o body to be practically c>ri$ out8 ,by refus+ to own any o!r pr9ciple ( ,*ri/ian fell[%ip--any o!r gr\nd ( meet+4 ,all true believ]s %\ld meet on ! simple gr\nd ( memb]%ip ( ! body ( ,*ri/1 & on no o!r4 ,!y %\ld assemble1 on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 ar\nd ! ,"l's table1 & break bread1 z memb]s ( ! "o body1 z we read 9 #a ,cor9?ians x1 ,= we1 be+ _m1 are "o loaf1 "o body2 = we are all p>tak]s ( t "o loaf4 ,?is is z true & z practical to-day z x 0 :5 ! apo/le address$ ! assembly at ,cor9?4 ,true1 !re 7 divisions at ,cor9? z !re are divisions 9 *ri/5dom2 b t did n 9 any wise t\* ! tru? ( ,god4 ,! apo/le rebuk$ ! divisions--pron\nc$ !m c>nal4 ,he _h no sympa?y ) ! poor1 l[ idea :i* "o sometimes he>s advocat$1 t divisions are good ?+s1 z sup]9duc+ emulation4 ,he believ$ !y 7 v bad ?+s--! fruit ( ! fle%1 ! "w ( ,satan4 ,nei!r1 we feel p]suad$1 w\ld ! apo/le h accept$ ! popul> illu/ration t divisions 9 ! ,*ur* are l s _m regim5ts1 ) diff]5t fac+s1 all fight+ "u ! same comm&]-9-*ief4 ,x w\ld n hold good = a mom5t2 inde$1 x has no application :atev]1 b r gives a flat contradiction to t di/9ct & emphatic /atem5t1 ,!re is "o body4 ,read]1 ?is is a mo/ glori\s tru?4 ,let u pond] x deeply4 ,let u look at *ri/5dom 9 ! light ( x4 ,let u judge our own position & ways by x4 ,are we act+ on x8 ,d we give expression to x1 at ! ,"l's table1 e ,"l's day8 ,be assur$ x is our sacr$ duty & high privilege s to d4 ,say n !re are difficulties ( all sorts1 _m /umbl+-blocks 9 ! way1 mu* to di%e>t5 u 9 ! conduct ( ^? :o pr(ess to meet on ?is v gr\nd ( :i* we speak4 ,all ?is is1 alas6 b too true4 ,we mu/ be q prep>$ = x4 ,! devil w leave no /one unturn$ to ca/ du/ 9 our eyes1 s t we may n see ,god's bless$ way = ,8 p4 ,b we mu/ n give he$ to 8 sugge/ions or be sn>$ by 8 devices4 ,!re always h be51 & !re always w be difficulties 9 ! way ( c>ry+ out ! preci\s tru? ( ,god2 & p]haps "o ( ! greate/ difficulties is f\nd 9 ! inconsi/5t conduct ( ^? :o pr(ess to act ^u x4 ,b !n we mu/ ev] di/+ui% betwe5 ! tru? & ^? :o pr(ess x--betwe5 ! gr\nd & ! conduct ( ^? :o occupy x4 ,( c\rse1 !y ought to h>monize1 b !y d n2 & h5ce we are imp]atively call$ to judge ! conduct by ! gr\nd1 n ! gr\nd by ! conduct4 ,if we saw a man f>m+ on a pr9ciple :i* we knew to be ?or\ghly s\nd1 b he 0 a bad f>m]1 :at %\ld we d8 ,( c\rse1 we %\ld reject 8 mode ( work+1 b hold ! pr9ciple all ! same4 ,n o!rwise is x 9 ref]5ce to ! tru? n[ be=e u4 ,!re 7 h]esies at ,cor9?1 s*isms1 errors1 evils ( all sorts4 ,:at !n8 ,0 ! tru? ( ,god to be surr5d]$ z a my?1 z some?+ :olly impracticable8 0 x all to be giv5 up8 ,7 ! ,cor9?ians to meet on "s o!r pr9ciple8 7 !y to organize !mselves on "s new gr\nd8 7 !y to ga!r ar\nd "s fre% c5tre8 ,no1 ?ank ,god6 ,8 tru? 0 n to be surr5d]$ = a mom5t1 al?\gh ,cor9? 0 split up into t5 ?\s& sects1 & its horizon d>k5$ by t5 ?\s& h]esies4 ,! body ( ,*ri/ is "o2 & ! apo/le simply displays 9 _! view ! bann] ) ?is bless$ inscription3 ,ye are ! body ( ,*ri/1 & memb]s 9 p>ticul>4 ,n[1 ^! words 7 address$1 n m]ely unto ! *ur* at ,cor9?1 b also to all t 9 e place call ^u ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l1 bo? !irs & ours4 ,h5ce1 ! tru? ( ! "o body is abid+ & univ]sal4 ,e true ,*ri/ian is b\nd to recognize x & to act on x1 & e assembly ( ,*ri/ians1 :]ev] conv5$1 %\ld be ! local expression ( ?is gr& & all-important tru?4 ,"s might p]haps feel dispos$ to ask h[ x c\ld be said to any "o assembly1 ,ye are ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,7 !re n sa9ts at ,ephesus1 ,colosse1 & ,philippi8 ,no d\bt2 & _h ! apo/le be5 address+ !m on ! same subject1 he c\ld h said to !m likewise1 ,ye are ! body ( ,*ri/1 inasmu* z !y 7 ! local expression ( ! body2 & n only s1 b1 9 address+ !m1 he _h be=e 8 m9d all sa9ts1 to ! end ( ! ,*ur*'s e>?ly c>e]4 ,b we mu/ be> 9 m9d t ! apo/le c\ld n possibly address su* words to any human organization1 anci5t or mod]n4 ,no2 nor if all su* organizations1 call !m :at y please1 7 amalgamat$ into "o1 c\ld he speak ( x z ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,t body1 let x be di/9ctly und]/ood1 consi/s ( all true believ]s on ! face ( ! e>?4 ,t !y are n ga!r$ on t only div9e gr\nd1 is _! s]i\s loss & _! ,"l's di%onor4 ,! preci\s tru? holds good all ! same--,!re is "o body1 & ?is is ! div9e /&>d by :i* to measure e ecclesia/ical association & e religi\s sy/em "u ! sun4 ,we deem x ne$ful to g some:at fully into ! div9e side ( ! "q ( ! ,*ur*1 9 ord] to gu>d ! tru? ( ,god f ! results ( misappreh5sion1 & also t ! read] may cle>ly und]/& t 9 speak+ ( ! utt] failure & ru9 ( ! ,*ur*1 we are look+ at ! human side ( ! subject4 ,to ?is latt] we mu/ return = a mom5t4 ,x is impossible to read ! ,new ,te/am5t ) a calm & unprejudic$ m9d & n see t ! ,*ur* z a responsible witness = ,*ri/ on ! e>? has mo/ signally & %amefully fail$4 ,to quote all ! passages 9 pro( ( ?is /atem5t w\ld lit]ally fill a small volume2 b let u glance at ! second & ?ird *apt]s ( ! book ( ,revelation1 :]e ! ,*ur* is se5 "u judgm5t4 ,we h1 9 ^! solemn *apt]s1 :at we may call a div9e ,*ur*-hi/ory4 ,sev5 assemblies are tak5 up1 z illu/rative ( ! v>i\s phases ( ! ,*ur*'s hi/ory1 f ! day 9 :i* x 0 set up1 9 responsibility1 on ! e>?1 until x %all be spu$ out ( ! ,"l's m\?1 z some?+ utt]ly intol]able4 ,if we d n see t ^! two *apt]s are prophetic1 z well z hi/oric1 we %all deprive ourselves ( a va/ field ( mo/ valuable in/ruction4 ,= ourselves1 we c only assure ! read] t no human language c\ld adequately set =? :at we h ga!r$ f ,revelation ii4 & iii41 9 _! prophetic aspect4 ,h[ev]1 we are only ref]r+ to !m n[ z ! la/ ( a s]ies ( ,scripture pro(s ( our pres5t !sis4 ,take ! address to ,ephesus1 ! self-same *ur* to :i* ! apo/le ,paul wrote 8 m>vel\s epi/le1 op5+ up s bless$ly ! heav5ly side ( ?+s1 ,god's et]nal purpose respect+ ! ,*ur*--! position & portion ( ! ,*ur*1 z accept$ 9 ,*ri/ & bless$ ) all spiritual bless+s 9 ! heav5lies 9 ,him4 ,no failure "h2 no ?\ght ( su* a ?+2 no possibility ( x4 ,all is 9 ,god's h&s "h4 ,! c\nsel is ,82 ! "w ,84 ,x is ,8 grace1 ,8 glory1 ,8 mighty p[]1 ,8 good pleasure2 & all f\nd$ ^u ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,!re is no "q ( responsibility "h4 ,! ,*ur* 0 dead 9 trespasses & s9s2 b ,*ri/ di$ = h]2 ,he plac$ ,himself judicially :]e %e 0 morally2 & ,god1 9 ,8 sov]eign grace1 ent]$ ! sc5e & rais$ up ,*ri/ f ! dead1 & ! ,*ur* 9 ,him4 ,glori\s fact6 ,"h all is sure & settl$4 ,x is ! ,*ur* 9 ! heav5lies 9 ,*ri/1 n ! ,*ur* on e>? = ,*ri/1--x is ! body accept$1 n ! c&le/ick judg$4 ,if we d n see bo? sides ( ?is great "q1 we h mu* to le>n4 ,b !re is ! e>?ly side z well z ! heav5ly--! human z well z ! div9e--! c&le/ick z well z ! body4 ,h5ce x is t 9 ! judicial address 9 ,revelation ii4 we read su* solemn words z ^!3 ,i h aga9/ !e1 t ?\ ha/ left ?y fir/ love4 ,h[ v di/9ct6 ,no?+ l ?is 9 ,ephesians2 no?+ aga9/ ! body1 no?+ aga9/ ! bride2 b !re is some?+ aga9/ ! c&le/ick4 ,! light _h ev5 already become dim4 ,h>dly _h x be5 light$ ere ! snuff]s 7 ne$$4 ,?us1 at ! v outset1 symptoms ( decl9e %[$ !mselves1 unmi/akably1 to ! p5etrat+ eye ( ,him :o walk$ among/ ! sev5 gold5 c&le/icks2 & :5 we rea* ! close1 & contemplate ! la/ phase ( ! ,*ur*'s condition--! la/ /age ( its e>?ly hi/ory1 z illu/rat$ by ! assembly at ,laodicea--!re is n a s+le r$eem+ feature4 ,! case is almo/ hopeless4 ,! ,"l is outside ! door4--,behold1 ,i /& at ! door1 & knock4 ,x is n "h z at ,ephesus1 ,i h some:at aga9/ !e4 ,! :ole condition is bad4 ,! :ole pr(ess+ body is ab\t to be giv5 up4--,i w spue !e out ( ,my m\?4 ,he /ill l+]s1 bless$ be ,8 "n1 = ,he is ev] sl[ to leave ! place ( m]cy1 or ent] ! place ( judgm5t4 ,x rem9ds u ( ! dep>ture ( ! glory1 9 ! op5+ ( ,ezekiel4 ,x mov$ ) a sl[ & measur$ pace1 lo? to leave ! h\se1 ! p1 & ! l&4 ,!n ! glory ( ! ,"l w5t up f ! *]ub1 & /ood ov] ! ?re%old ( ! h\se2 & ! h\se 0 fill$ ) ! cl\d1 & ! c\rt 0 full ( ! brightness ( ! ,"l's glory4 ,!n ! glory ( ! ,"l dep>t$ f (f ! ?re%old ( ! h\se1 & /ood ov] ! *]ubim4 ,& f9ally1 ! glory ( ! ,"l w5t up f ! mid/ ( ! city1 & /ood ^u ! m\nta9 :i* is on ! ea/ side ( ! city4 7,ezek4 x4 #d1 #ah2 xi4 #bc47 ,?is is deeply affect+4 ,h[ /rik+ ! contra/ betwe5 ?is sl[ dep>ture ( ! glory & its spe$y entrance1 9 ! day ( ,solomon's d$ication ( ! h\se 9 #b ,*ronicles vii4 #a4 ,jehovah 0 quick to ent] ,8 abode 9 ! mid/ ( ,8 p2 sl[ to leave x4 ,he 01 to speak aft] ! mann] ( m51 =c$ away by ! s9s & hopeless imp5it5ce ( ,8 infatuat$ p4 ,s also ) ! ,*ur*4 ,we see 9 ! second ( ,acts ,8 rapid entrance into ,8 spiritual h\se4 ,he came l a ru%+ mighty w9d to fill ! h\se ) ,8 glory4 ,b 9 ! ?ird ( ,revelation1 see ,8 attitude3 ,he is outside4 ,yes2 b ,he is knock+4 ,he l+]s1 n inde$ ) any hope ( corporate re/oration1 b if haply any man w\ld he> ,8 voice & op5 ! door4 ,! fact ( ,8 be+ outside %[s :at ! *ur* is4 ,! fact ( ,8 knock+ %[s :at ,he is4 ,*ri/ian read]1 see t y ?or\ghly und]/& ?is :ole subject3 x is ( ! v la/ importance t y %\ld4 ,we are surr\nd$ on all sides ) false notions z to ! pres5t condition & future de/9y ( ! pr(ess+ *ur*4 ,we mu/ fl+ ^! all beh9d our backs1 ) holy decision1 & li/51 ) circumcis$ e> & rev]5t m9d1 to ! tea*+ ( holy ,scripture4 ,t tea*+ is z cle> z noonday4 ,! pr(ess+ *ur* is a hopeless ru91 & judgm5t is at ! door4 ,read ! epi/le ( ,jude2 read #b ,pet] ii4 & iii42 read #b ,timo?y4 ,j lay aside ?is volume & look closely into ^? solemn scriptures1 & we feel p]suad$ y w rise f ! /udy ) ! deep & ?or\gh conviction t !re is no?+ :atev] be=e *ri/5dom b ! unmitigat$ wra? ( ,almighty ,god4 ,its doom is set =? 9 t brief b solemn s5t5ce 9 ,romans xi41 ,?\ also %alt be cut (f4 ,yes2 su* is ! language ( ,scripture4--,cut (f--spu$ out4 ,! pr(ess+ *ur* has utt]ly fail$ z ,*ri/'s witness on ! e>?4 ,z ) ,israel1 s ) ! ,*ur*1 ! v tru? :i* %e 0 responsible to ma9ta9 & confess1 %e _h fai?lessly surr5d]$4 ,h>dly _h ! canon ( ,new-,te/am5t scripture clos$1 h>dly _h ! fir/ set ( labor]s left ! field1 ere gross d>kness set 91 & settl$ d[n ^u ! :ole pr(ess+ body4 ,turn :]e y w1 range ?r\gh ! pond]\s tomes ( ! fa!rs1 z !y are call$1 & y w n f9d a trace ( ^? gr& *>act]i/ic tru?s ( our glori\s ,*ri/ianity4 ,all1 all 0 %amefully ab&on$4 ,z ,israel 9 ,canaan ab&on$ ,jehovah = ,baal & ,a%t>o?1 s ! ,*ur* ab&on$ ! pure & preci\s tru? ( ,god = pu]ile fables & deadly errors4 ,! rapid dep>ture is p]fectly a/\nd+2 b x 0 j z ! apo/le ,paul =ew>n$ ! eld]s ( ,ephesus4--,take he$ !re=e unto y\rselves1 & to all ! flock1 ov] ! :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ ha? made y ov]se]s1 to fe$ ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 :i* ,he ha? pur*as$ ) ,8 own blood4 ,= ,i "k ?is1 t aft] my dep>t+ %all griev\s wolves ent] 9 among y1 n sp>+ ! flock4 ,also f among y\r own selves %all m5 arise1 speak+ p]v]se ?+s1 to draw away disciples aft] !m4 7,acts xx47 ,h[ truly deplorable6 ,! holy apo/les ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/ almo/ imm$iately succe$$ by griev\s wolves & tea*]s ( p]v]se ?+s2 ! :ole ,*ur* plung$ into ?ick d>kness2 ! lamp ( div9e revelation almo/ hidd5 f view2 ecclesia/ical corruption 9 e =m2 prie/ly dom9ation ) all its t]rible accompanim5ts4 ,9 %ort1 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*--! hi/ory ( *ri/5dom is ! mo/ appall+ record ev] p5n$4 ,true x is1 ?anks be to ,god1 ,he left n ,himself )\t a witness4 ,"h & !re1 f "t to "t1 j z 9 ,israel ( old1 ,he rais$ up "o & ano!r to speak = ,him4 ,ev5 amid ! deepe/ gloom ( ! middle ages1 an occasional /> appe>s ^u ! horizon4 ,! ,wald5ses & o!rs 7 enabl$1 by ! grace ( ,god1 to hold fa/ ,8 ,^w & to confess ! "n ( ,jesus 9 ! face ( ,rome's d>k & t]rible tyranny1 & diabolical cruelty4 ,!n came t graci\s season1 9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 :5 ,god rais$ up ,lu!r & 8 belov$ & honor$ fell[-labor]s to prea* ! great tru? ( ju/ification by fai?1 & to give ! preci\s volume ( ,god to ! p1 9 _! own tongue :]e9 !y 7 born4 ,x is n )9 ! compass ( human language to set =? ! bless+ ( t memorable "t4 ,?\s&s he>d ! glad tid+s ( salvation--he>d1 believ$1 & 7 sav$4 ,?\s&s1 :o _h long groan$ b5ea? ! intol]able weight ( ,romi% sup]/ition1 hail$1 ) pr(\nd ?ankfulness1 ! heav5ly message4 ,?\s&s flock$1 ) int5se delight1 to draw wat] f ^? wells ( inspiration :i* _h be5 /opp$ = ages by papal ignorance & intol]ance4 ,! bless$ lamp ( div9e revelation1 s long hidd5 by ! enemy's h&1 0 p]mitt$ to ca/ its rays a?w>t ! gloom1 & ?\s&s rejoic$ 9 its heav5ly light4 ,b :ile we he>tily bless ,god = all ! glori\s results ( :at is commonly call$ ! re=mation1 9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 we %\ld make a v grave mi/ake inde$ 7 we to imag9e t x 0 any ?+ approa*+ to a re/oration ( ! ,*ur* to its orig9al condition4 ,f>--v f> f x4 ,lu!r & 8 companions1 if we are to judge f _! writ+s--preci\s writ+s1 _m ( !m--nev] grasp$ ! div9e idea ( ! ,*ur* z ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,!y did n und]/& ! unity ( ! body2 ! pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ! assembly1 z well z ,8 indwell+ 9 ! individual believ]2 !y nev] rea*$ ! gr& tru? ( m9i/ry 9 ! ,*ur*1 its nature1 s\rce1 p[]1 & responsibility2 !y nev] got beyond ! idea ( human au?ority z ! basis ( m9i/ry2 !y 7 sil5t z to ! specific hope ( ! ,*ur*1 namely1 ! com+ ( ,*ri/ = ,8 p--! bright & morn+ ,/>2 !y fail$ to seize ! prop] scope ( prophecy1 & prov$ !mselves incompet5t rightly to divide ! ^w ( tru?4 ,let u n be misund]/ood4 ,we love ! memory ( ! re=m]s4 ,_! names are famili> h\sehold words among/ u4 ,!y 7 de>1 devot$1 e>ne/1 bless$ s]vants ( ,*ri/4 ,w\ld t we _h _! l among/ u 9 ?is day ( reviv$ pop]y & rampant infidelity4 ,we w\ld yield to none 9 our love & e/eem = ,lu!r1 ,melan*?on1 ,f>el1 ,latim]1 & ,knox4 ,!y 7 truly bright & %9+ lights 9 _! day2 & ?\s&s--yea1 millions w ?ank ,god ?r\gh\t et]nity t !y ev] liv$ & prea*$ & wrote4 ,& n only s1 b1 look$ at 9 _! private life & public m9i/ry1 !y put to %ame _m ( ^? :o h be5 favor$ ) a range ( tru? = :i* we look 9 va9 9 ! volum9\s writ+s ( ! re=m]s4 ,b1 admitt+ all ?is1 z we mo/ freely & gratefully d1 we are nev]!less conv9c$ t ^? belov$ & honor$ s]vants ( ,*ri/ fail$ to seize1 & !re=e fail$ to prea* & tea*1 _m ( ! special & *>act]i/ic tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity2 at lea/1 we h fail$ to f9d ^! tru?s 9 _! writ+s4 ,!y prea*$ ! preci\s tru? ( ju/ification by fai?2 !y gave ! holy ,scriptures to ! p2 !y trampl$ "u foot mu* ( ! rubbi% ( ,romi% sup]/ition4 ,all ?is !y did1 by ! grace ( ,god1 & = all ?is we b[ our heads 9 deep ?ankfulness & praise to ! ,fa!r ( m]cies4 ,b ,prote/antism is n ,*ri/ianity2 nor are ! s-call$ *ur*es ( ! re=mation1 :e!r national or diss5t+1 ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,f> f x4 ,we look back ov] ! c\rse ( eighte5 c5turies1 & spite ( ! occasional revivals1 spite ( ! brilliant lights :i* at v>i\s times h %one ^u ! ,*ur*'s horizon--lights :i* appe>$ all ! bright] 9 contra/ ) ! deep gloom t surr\nd$ !m--spite ( ! _m graci\s visitations ( ,god's ,_s1 bo? 9 ,europe & ,am]ica1 dur+ ! pa/ & pres5t c5tury--spite ( all ^! ?+s1 = :i* we mo/ he>tily bless ,god1 we return ) decision to ! /atem5t already advanc$1 t ! pr(ess+ *ur* is a hopeless wreck2 t *ri/5dom is rapidly ha/5+ d[n ! incl9$ plane1 to ! blackness ( d>kness =ev]2 t ^? highly favor$ l&s1 :]e mu* evangelical tru? has be5 prea*$1 :]e ,bibles h be5 circulat$ 9 millions1 & gospel tracts 9 billions1 %all yet be cov]$ ) ?ick d>kness--giv5 ov] to /rong delusion to believe a lie4 ,& !n8--ah1 :at !n8 ,a conv]t$ _w8 ,nay1 b a judg$ *ur*4 ,! true sa9ts ( ,god1 scatt]$ ?r\gh\t *ri/5dom--all ! true memb]s ( ! body ( ,*ri/1 w be caught up to meet _! com+ ,"l--! dead sa9ts rais$1 ! liv+ *ang$1 9 a mom5t1 & all tak5 up toge!r to be =ev] ) ! ,"l4 ,!n ! my/]y w rise to a head 9 ! p]son ( ! man ( s9--! lawless "o1 ! ,anti*ri/4 ,! ,"l ,jesus %all come1 & all ,8 sa9ts ) ,him1 to execute judgm5t on ! bea/1 or reviv$ ,roman empire1 & ! false prophet1 or ,anti*ri/--! =m] 9 ! we/1 ! latt] 9 ! ea/4 ,?is w be a summ>y act ( direct w>rior judgm5t1 )\t any judicial process :atev]1 inasmu* z bo? ! bea/ & false prophet %all be f\nd 9 op5 rebellion & blasphem\s opposition to ,god & ! ,lamb4 ,!n comes ! sessional judgm5t ( ! liv+ nations1 z record$ 9 ,mat!w xxv4 #ca-df4 ,?us1 all evil hav+ be5 put d[n1 ,*ri/ %all reign1 9 righte\sness & peace1 = a ?\s& ye>s4 ,a bright & bless$ "t6 ! true ,sabba? = ,israel & ! :ole e>?--a p]iod m>k$ by ! gr& facts1 ,satan b\nd & ,*ri/ reign+4 ,glori\s facts6 ,! v ref]5ce to !m causes ! he>t to ov]fl[ 9 praise & ?anksgiv+4 ,:at w ! reality be8 ,b ,satan %all be loos$ f 8 ?\s& ye>s' captivity1 & all[$ to make "o m ef=t aga9/ ,god & ,8 ,*ri/4--,& :5 ! ?\s& ye>s are expir$1 ,satan %all be loos$ out ( 8 prison1 & %all g out to deceive ! nations :i* are 9 ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! e>?1 ,gog & ,magog1 to ga!r !m toge!r to battle1 ! numb] ( :om is z ! s& ( ! sea4#bd ,& !y w5t up on ! bread? ( ! e>?1 & compass$ ! camp ( ! sa9ts ab\t1 & ! belov$ city2 & fire came d[n f ,god out ( heav51 & dev\r$ !m4 ,& ! devil t deceiv$ !m 0 ca/ into ! lake ( fire & brim/one1 :]e ! bea/ & ! false prophet are1 & %all be torm5t$ day & night =ev] & ev]4 7,rev4 xx4 #g-aj47 #bd ,! read] mu/ di/+ui% betwe5 ! ,gog & ,magog ( ,revelation xx4 & ^? ( ,ezekiel xxxviii4 & xxxix4 ,! =m] are po/-mill5nial2 ! latt]1 pre-mill5nial4 ,?is w be ,satan's la/ ef=t1 issu+ 9 8 et]nal p]dition4 ,!n we h ! judgm5t ( ! dead1 small & great--! sessional judgm5t ( all ^? :o %all h di$ 9 _! s9s1 f ! days ( ,ca9 d[n to ! la/ apo/ate f mill5nial glory4 ,trem5d\s sc5e6 ,no he>t c conceive1 no tongue--no p5 set =?1 its awful solemnity4 ,f9ally1 we h unfold$ to ! vision ( our s\ls ! ev]la/+ /ate--! new heav5 & ! new e>? :]e9 righte\sness %all dwell1 ?r\gh\t ! gold5 ages ( et]nity4 ,su* is ! ord] ( ev5ts z set =?1 ) all possible cle>ness1 on ! page ( inspiration4 ,we h giv5 a brief summ>y ( !m 9 connection ) ! l9e ( tru? on :i* we h be5 dwell+--a l9e1 z we are fully aw>e1 by no means popul>2 b we d>e n )hold x on t acc\nt4 ,our bus9ess is to decl>e ! :ole c\nsel ( ,god1 n to seek popul>ity4 ,we d n expect ! tru? ( ,god to be popul> 9 *ri/5dom2 s f> f ?is1 we h be5 seek+ to prove t j z ,israel ab&on$ ! tru? :i* !y 7 responsible to ma9ta91 s ! pr(ess+ *ur* has let slip all ^? great tru?s :i* *>act]ize ! ,*ri/ianity ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,& we may assure ! read] t our "o object 9 pursu+ ?is l9e ( argum5t is to ar\se ! he>ts ( all true ,*ri/ians to a s5se ( ! value ( ^? tru?s1 & ( _! responsibility1 n only to receive !m1 b to seek a full] realization & a bold] confession ( !m4 ,we long to see a b& ( m5 rais$ up1 9 ^! clos+ h\rs ( ! ,*ur*'s e>?ly hi/ory1 :o %all g =?1 9 true spiritual p[]1 & proclaim1 ) unction & en]gy1 ! long-=gott5 tru?s ( ! gospel ( ,god4 ,may ,god1 9 ,8 great m]cy to ,8 p1 raise up su* & s5d !m =?4 ,may ! ,"l ,jesus knock l\d] & l\d] at ! door1 s t _m may he> & op5 to ,him1 accord+ to ! desire ( ,8 lov+ he>t1 & ta/e ! bless$ness ( deep p]sonal communion ) ,himself1 :ile wait+ = ,8 com+4 ,bless$ be ,god1 !re is no limit :atev] to ! bless+ ( ! individual s\l :o he>s ,*ri/'s voice & op5s ! door2 & :at is true ( "o is true ( hundr$s or ?\s&s4 ,only let u be real & simple & true1 feel+ & own+ our utt] feebl5ess & no?+ness1 lay+ aside all assumption & empty pret5sion1 n seek+ to be any ?+ or to set up any ?+1 b hold+ fa/ ,*ri/'s ^w & n d5y+ ,8 "n1 f9d+ our happy place at ,8 feet1 our satisfy+ portion 9 ,himself1 & our real delight 9 s]v+ ,him 9 any little way4 ,?us we %all get on h>moni\sly1 lov+ly1 & happily toge!r1 f9d+ our common c5tre 9 ,*ri/1 & our common object 9 seek+ to fur!r ,8 cause & promote ,8 glory4 ,o t x 7 ?us ) all ! ,"l's belov$ p 9 ?is our day6 we %\ld !n h a v diff]5t tale to tell1 & pres5t a v diff]5t aspect to ! _w ar\nd4 ,may ! ,"l revive ,8 "w4 ,x may p]haps seem to ! read] t we h w&]$ a long way f ! six? *apt] ( ,deut]onomy2 b we mu/ rem9d him1 once = all1 t x is n m]ely :at ea* *apt] conta9s t dem&s our att5tion1 b also :at x sugge/s4 ,& fur!r1 we may add t1 9 sitt+ d[n to write1 f "t to "t1 x is our "o desire to be l$ by ,god's ,_s into ! v l9e ( tru? :i* may be suit$ to ! ne$ ( all our read]s4 ,if only ! belov$ flock ( ,*ri/ be f$1 in/ruct$1 & com=t$1 we c>e n :e!r x be by well-connect$ notes or brok5 fragm5ts4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we %all n[ proce$ ) our *apt]4 ,moses hav+ laid d[n ! gr& f\ndation-tru? conta9$ 9 ! f\r? v]se--,he>1 ,o ,israel2 ! ,"l our ,god is "o ,"l1 proce$s to press ^u ! congregation _! sacr$ duty 9 respect to ?is bless$ ,"o4 ,x 0 n m]ely t !re 0 a ,god1 b ,he 0 _! ,god4 ,he _h deign$ to l9k ,himself ) !m1 9 cov5ant-relation%ip4 ,he _h r$eem$ !m1 borne !m on eagles' w+s1 & br\ght !m unto ,himself1 9 ord] t !y might be to ,him a p1 & t ,he might be _! ,god4 ,bless$ fact6 ,bless$ relation%ip6 ,b ,israel _h to be rem9d$ ( ! conduct suit$ to su* a relation%ip-conduct :i* c\ld only fl[ f a lov+ he>t4 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y might4 ,"h lies ! secret ( all true practical religion4 ,)\t ?is1 all is valueless to ,god4 ,my son1 give me ?9e he>t4 ,:]e ! he>t is giv51 all w be "r4 ,! he>t may be comp>$ to ! regulator ( a wat*1 :i* acts on ! hair-spr+1 & ! hair-spr+ acts on ! ma9-spr+1 & ! ma9-spr+ acts on ! h&s1 z !y move ar\nd ! dial4 ,if y\r wat* goes wrong1 x w n d m]ely to alt] ! h&s1 y mu/ t\* ! regulator4 ,god looks = real he>t-"w1 bless$ be ,8 "n6 ,8 ^w to u is1 ,my little *ildr51 let u n love 9 ^w1 nei!r 9 tongue2 b 9 de$ & 9 tru?4 ,h[ we ought to bless ,him = su* t\*+ words6 !y d s reveal ,8 own lov+ he>t to u4 ,assur$ly1 ,he lov$ u 9 de$ & 9 tru?1 & ,he _c be satisfi$ ) any ?+ else1 :e!r 9 our ways ) ,him or our ways "o ) ano!r3 all mu/ fl[ /raight f ! he>t4 ,& ^! words :i* ,i comm& !e ?is day1 %all be 9 ?9e he>t--at ! v s\rce ( all ! issues ( life4 ,?is is peculi>ly preci\s4 ,:atev] is 9 ! he>t comes out ?r\gh ! lips & 9 ! life4 ,h[ important1 !n1 to h ! he>t full ( ! ,^w ( ,god--s full1 t we %all h no room = ! vanities & follies ( ?is pres5t evil _w4 ,?us %all our conv]sation be always ) grace1 season$ ) salt4 ,out ( ! abundance ( ! he>t ! m\? speake?4 ,h5ce we c judge ( :at is 9 ! he>t by :at come? out ( ! m\?4 ,! tongue is ! organ ( ! he>t--! organ ( ! man4 ,a good man out ( ! good treasure ( ! he>t br+e? =? good ?+s2 & an evil man out ( ! evil treasure br+e? =? evil ?+s4 ,:5 ! he>t is really gov]n$ by ! ,^w ( ,god1 ! :ole "* reveals ! bless$ result4 ,x mu/ be s1 inasmu* z ! he>t is ! ma9-spr+ ( our entire moral condition2 x lies at ! c5tre ( all ^? moral influ5ces :i* gov]n our p]sonal hi/ory & %ape our practical c>e]4 ,9 e "p ( ! div9e volume1 we see h[ mu* importance ,god atta*es to ! attitude & /ate ( ! he>t1 ) respect to ,him or to ,8 ,^w1 :i* is "o & ! same ?+4 ,:5 ! he>t is true to ,him1 all is sure to come "r2 b on ! o!r h&1 we %all f9d t :]e ! he>t gr[s cold & c>eless z to ,god & ,8 tru?1 !re w1 soon] or lat]1 be op5 dep>ture f ! pa? ( tru? & righte\sness4 ,!re is1 !re=e1 mu* =ce & value 9 ! exhortation address$ by ,b>nabas to ! conv]ts at ,antio*--,he exhort$ !m all1 t ) purpose ( he>t !y w\ld cleave unto ! ,"l4 ,h[ ne$ful !n1 n[1 always6 ,?is purpose ( he>t is mo/ preci\s to ,god4 ,x is :at we may v5ture to call ! gr& moral regulator4 ,x imp>ts a lovely e>ne/ness to ! ,*ri/ian "* :i* is greatly to be covet$ by all ( u4 ,x is a div9e antidote aga9/ coldness1 deadness1 & =mality1 all ( :i* are s hateful to ,god4 ,! outw>d life may be v correct1 & ! cre$ may be v or?odox2 b if ! e>ne/ purpose ( he>t be lack+--! affectionate cleav+ ( ! :ole moral be+ to ,god & ,8 ,*ri/1 all is utt]ly wor?less4 ,x is ?r\gh ! he>t t ! ,holy ,gho/ in/ructs u4 ,h5ce1 ! apo/le pray$ = ! sa9ts at ,ephesus1 t ! eyes ( _! he>t 1 n might be enlight5$2 & aga91 ,t ,*ri/ may dwell 9 y\r he>t by fai?4 ,?us we see h[ all ,scripture is 9 p]fect h>mony ) ! exhortation record$ 9 our *apt]1 ,& ^! words :i* ,i comm& !e ?is day1 %all be 9 ?9e he>t4 ,h[ ne> ?is w\ld h kept !m to _! cov5ant-,god6 ,h[ safe1 too1 f all evil1 & specially f ! abom9able evil ( idolatry--_! national s91 _! t]rible besetm5t6 ,if ,jehovah's preci\s words _h only f\nd _! "r place 9 ! he>t1 !re w\ld h be5 little fe> ( ,baal1 ,*emo%1 or ,a%t>o?4 ,9 a ^w1 all ! idols ( ! hea!n w\ld h f\nd _! "r place1 & be5 e/imat$ at _! true value1 if only ! ^w ( ,jehovah _h be5 all[$ to dwell 9 ,israel's he>t4 ,& be x specially not$ "h h[ beautifully *>act]i/ic all ?is is ( ! book ( ,deut]onomy4 ,x is n s mu* a "q ( keep+ up a c]ta9 ord] ( religi\s obs]vances1 ! (f]+ ( sacrifices1 or att5tion to rites & c]emonies4 ,all ^! ?+s1 no d\bt1 _h _! place1 b !y are by no means ! prom95t or p>am\nt ?+ 9 ,deut]onomy4 ,no2 ,,! ,,^w is ! all-important matt] "h4 ,x is ,jehovah's ^w 9 ,israel's he>t4 ,! read] mu/ seize ?is fact if he really desires to possess ! key to ! lovely book ( ,deut]onomy4 ,x is n a book ( c]emonial2 x is a book ( moral & affectionate ob$i5ce4 ,x tea*es1 9 almo/ e section1 t invaluable lesson1 t ! he>t t loves1 prizes1 & honors ! ,^w ( ,god is ready = e act ( ob$i5ce1 :e!r x be ! (f]+ ( a sacrifice or ! obs]vance ( a day4 ,x might s happ5 t an ,israelite w\ld f9d himself 9 a place & "u circum/ances 9 :i* a rigid adh]5ce to rites & c]emonies w\ld be impossible2 b he nev] c\ld be 9 a place or 9 circum/ances 9 :i* he c\ld n love1 rev]5ce1 & obey ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,let him g :]e he w\ld--let him be c>ri$1 z a captive exile1 to ! ends ( ! e>?1 no?+ c\ld rob him ( ! high privilege ( utt]+ & act+ on ^? bless$ words1 ,?y ,^w h ,i hid 9 m9e he>t1 t ,i might n s9 aga9/ ,!e4 ,preci\s words6 ,!y conta91 9 _! brief compass1 ! great pr9ciple ( ! book ( ,deut]onomy1 &1 we may add1 ! great pr9ciple ( ! div9e life1 at all times & 9 all places4 ,x c nev] lose its moral =ce & value3 x always holds good4 ,x 0 true 9 ! days ( ! patri>*s1 true = ,israel 9 ! l&1 true = ,israel scatt]$ to ! ends ( ! e>?1 true = ! ,*ur* z a :ole1 true = ea* individual believ] amid ! ,*ur*'s hopeless ru9s4 ,9 a ^w1 ob$i5ce is always ! creature's holy duty & exalt$ privilege--simple1 unhesitat+1 unqualifi$ ob$i5ce to ! ,^w ( ! ,"l4 ,?is is an unspeakable m]cy = :i* we may well praise our ,god1 day & night4 ,he has giv5 u ,8 ,^w1 bless$ be ,8 "n1 & ,he exhorts u to let t ,^w dwell 9 u ri*ly--dwell 9 our he>ts1 & ass]t its holy sway ov] our entire c\rse & "*4 ,& ^! words1 :i* ,i comm& !e ?is day1 %all be 9 ?9e he>t3 & ?\ %alt tea* !m dilig5tly unto ?y *ildr51 & %alt talk ( !m :5 ?\ sitte/ 9 ?9e h\se1 & :5 ?\ walke/ by ! way1 & :5 ?\ lie/ d[n1 & :5 ?\ rise/ up4 ,& ?\ %alt b9d !m = a sign ^u ?9e h&1 & !y %all be z frontlets betwe5 ?9e eyes4 ,& ?\ %alt write !m ^u ! po/s ( ?y h\se1 & on ?y gates4 ,all ?is is p]fectly beautiful4 ,! ,^w ( ,god hidd5 9 ! he>t2 fl[+ out 9 lov+ in/ruction to ! *ildr51 & 9 holy conv]sation 9 ! bosom ( ! family2 %9+ out 9 all ! activities ( daily life1 s t all :o came inside ! gates or ent]$ ! h\se might see t ! ,^w ( ,god 0 ! /&>d = ea*1 = all1 & 9 e ?+4 ,?us x 0 to be ) ,israel ( old1 & surely ?us x ought to be ) ,*ri/ians n[4 ,b is x s8 ,are our *ildr5 ?us taught8 ,is x our con/ant aim to pres5t ! ,^w ( ,god1 9 all its heav5ly attractiv5ess1 to _! "y he>ts8 ,d !y see x %9+ out 9 our daily life8 d !y see its influ5ce ^u our habits1 our temp]1 our family int]c\rse1 our bus9ess transactions8 ,?is is :at we und]/& by b9d+ ! ,^w z a sign ^u ! h&s1 hav+ x z a frontlet betwe5 ! eyes1 writ+ x ^u ! door-po/s & ^u ! gates4 ,read]1 is x ?us ) u8 ,x is ( little use attempt+ to tea* our *ildr5 ! ,^w ( ,god if our lives are n gov]n$ by t ,^w4 ,we d n believe 9 mak+ ! bless$ ,^w ( ,god a m]e s*ool-book = our *ildr52 to d s is to turn a delightful privilege into a we>isome drudg]y4 ,our *ildr5 %\ld see t we live 9 ! v atmosph]e ( ,scripture2 t x =ms ! mat]ial ( our conv]sation :5 we sit 9 ! bosom ( ! family1 9 our mom5ts ( relaxation4 ,alas6 h[ little is ?is ! case6 ,h we n to be deeply humbl$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god :5 we reflect ^u ! g5]al "* & tone ( our conv]sation at table1 & 9 ! family circle8 ,h[ little !re is ( ,deut]onomy vi4 #g6 ,h[ mu* ( fooli% talk+ & je/+1 :i* are n conv5i5t6 ,h[ mu* evil-speak+ ( our bre?r51 our neighbors1 our fell[-labor]s6 ,h[ mu* idle gossip6 ,h[ mu* wor?less small talk6 ,& f :at does all ?is proce$8 ,simply f ! /ate ( ! he>t4 ,! ,^w ( ,god1 ! comm&m5ts & say+s ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 are n dwell+ 9 our he>ts2 & h5ce !y are n well+ up & fl[+ out 9 liv+ /reams ( grace & edification4 ,w any "o say t ,*ri/ians d n ne$ to consid] ^! ?+s8 ,if s1 let him pond] ! foll[+ :olesome words3 ,let no corrupt communication proce$ out ( y\r m\?1 b t :i* is good to ! use ( edify+1 t x may m9i/] grace unto ! he>]s4 ,& aga91 ,be fill$ ) ! ,_s2 speak+ to y\rselves 9 psalms & hymns & spiritual songs1 s++ & mak+ melody 9 y\r he>t to ! ,"l2 giv+ ?anks always = all ?+s unto ,god & ! ,fa!r 9 ! "n ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 7,eph4 iv4 #bi2 v4 #ah-bj47 ,^! words 7 address$ to ! sa9ts at ,ephesus2 &1 mo/ assur$ly1 we %\ld apply our he>ts dilig5tly to !m4 ,we are little aw>e1 p]haps1 ( h[ deeply & con/antly we fail 9 ma9ta9+ ! habit ( spiritual conv]sation4 ,x is specially 9 ! bosom ( ! family1 & 9 our ord9>y int]c\rse1 t ?is failure is mo/ manife/4 ,h5ce our ne$ ( ^? words ( exhortation :i* we h j p5n$4 ,x is evid5t ! ,holy ,_s =esaw ! ne$1 & graci\sly anticipat$ x4 ,he> :at ,he says to ! sa9ts & fai?ful bre?r5 9 ,*ri/ at ,colosse1--,let ! peace ( ,*ri/ rule 9 y\r he>ts1 to ! :i* also ye are call$ 9 "o body2 & be ye ?ankful4 ,let ! ^w ( ,*ri/ dwell 9 y ri*ly 9 all wisdom2 tea*+ & admoni%+ "o ano!r 9 psalms & hymns & spiritual songs1 s++ ) grace 9 y\r he>ts to ! ,"l4 7,col4 iii47 ,lovely picture ( ord9>y ,*ri/ian life6 ,x is b a full] & high] developm5t ( :at we h 9 our *apt]1 :]e ! ,israelite is se5 9 ! mid/ ( 8 family1 ) ! ,^w ( ,god fl[+ =? f 8 he>t 9 lov+ in/ruction to 8 *ildr5--se5 9 8 daily life1 9 all 8 int]c\rse at home & abroad1 "u ! hall[$ influ5ce ( ,jehovah's words4 ,belov$ ,*ri/ian read]1 d we n long to see m ( all ?is 9 our mid/8 ,is x n1 at times1 v sorr[ful & v humbl+ to m>k ! /yle ( conv]sation t obta9s 9 ! mid/ ( our family circles8 ,%\ld we n sometimes blu% if we c\ld see our conv]sation reproduc$ 9 pr9t8 ,:at is ! rem$y8 ,"h x is--a he>t fill$ ) ! peace ( ,*ri/1 ! ^w ( ,*ri/1 ,*ri/ ,himself3 no?+ else w d4 ,we mu/ beg9 ) ! he>t1 & :]e t is ?or\ghly preoccupi$ ) heav5ly ?+s1 we %all make v %ort "w ) all attempts at evil-speak+1 fooli% talk+1 & je/+4 ,& x %all be1 :5 ! ,"l ?y ,god %all h br\ght !e into ! l& :i* ,he sw>e unto ?y fa!rs1 to ,abraham1 to ,isaac1 & to ,jacob1 to give !e great & goodly cities :i* ?\ build$/ n1 & h\ses full ( all good ?+s :i* ?\ fill$/ n1 & wells digg$ :i* ?\ digg$/ n1 & v9ey>ds & olive-trees :i* ?\ plant$/ n2 :5 ?\ %alt h eat5 & be full2 !n bew>e le/ ?\ =get ! ,"l1 :i* br\ght !e =? out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 f ! h\se ( bondage4 7,v]4 #aj-ab47 ,amid all ! bless+s1 ! m]cies1 & ! privileges ( ! l& ( ,canaan1 !y 7 to rememb] t graci\s & fai?ful ,"o :o _h r$eem$ !m out ( ! l& ( bondage4 ,!y 7 to rememb]1 too1 t all ^! ?+s 7 ,8 free gift4 ,! l&1 ) all t x conta9$1 0 be/[$ ^u !m 9 virtue ( ,8 promises to ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob4 ,cities built & h\ses furni%$1 fl[+ wells1 fruitful v9ey>ds & olive-y>ds1 all ready to _! h&1 ! free gift ( sov]eign grace & cov5ant m]cy4 ,all !y _h to d 0 to take possession1 9 simple fai?1 & to keep ev] 9 ! remembrance ( ! ?\ghts ( _! he>ts ! b\nte\s ,giv] ( x all4 ,!y 7 to ?9k ( ,him1 & f9d 9 ,8 r$eem+ love ! true motive-spr+ ( a life ( lov+ ob$i5ce4 ,:]ev] !y turn$ _! eyes1 !y beheld ! tok5s ( ,8 great goodness--! ri* fruit ( ,8 m>vel\s love4 ,e city1 e h\se1 e well1 e v9e1 olive & fig-tree1 spoke to _! he>ts ( ,jehovah's ab\nd+ grace1 & furni%$ a sub/antial pro( ( ,8 infallible fai?fulness to ,8 promise4 ,?\ %alt fe> ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & s]ve ,him1 & %alt swe> by ,8 "n4 ,ye %all n g aft] o!r gods1 ( ! gods ( ! p :i* are r\nd ab\t y2 7= ! ,"l ?y ,god is a jeal\s ,god among y7 le/ ! ang] ( ! ,"l ?y ,god be k9dl$ aga9/ !e1 & de/roy !e f (f ! face ( ! e>?4 ,!re are two great motives set be=e ! congregation1 9 our *apt]1 namely1 love1 9 v]se #e1 & fe>1 9 v]se #ac4 ,^! are f\nd all ?r\gh ,scripture2 & _! importance 9 guid+ ! life & =m+ ! "* _c possibly be too highly e/imat$4 ,! fe> ( ! ,"l is ! beg9n+ ( wisdom4 ,we are exhort$ to be 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l all ! day4 ,x is a gr& moral safegu>d aga9/ all evil4 ,unto man ,he said1 ',behold1 ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 t is wisdom2 & to dep>t f evil is und]/&+4' ,! bless$ ,book ab\nds 9 passages sett+ =?1 9 e possible =m1 ! imm5se importance ( ! fe> ( ,god4 ,h[1 says ,joseph1 c ,i d ?is great wick$ness1 & s9 aga9/ ,god8 ,! man :o walks habitually 9 ! fe> ( ,god is pres]v$ f e =m ( moral pravity4 ,! abid+ realization ( ! div9e pres5ce mu/ prove an effectual %elt] f e temptation4 ,h[ (t5 d we f9d ! pres5ce ( "s v holy & spiritual p]son a :olesome *eck ^u levity & folly2 & if su* be ! moral influ5ce ( a fell[-mortal1 h[ mu* m p[]ful w\ld be ! realiz$ pres5ce ( ,god6 ,*ri/ian read]1 let u give our s]i\s att5tion to ?is weighty matt]4 ,let u seek to live 9 ! consci\sness t we are 9 ! imm$iate pres5ce ( ,god4 ,?us %all we be pres]v$ f a ?\s& =ms ( evil1 to :i* we are expos$ f day to day1 & to :i*1 alas6 we are pr$ispos$4 ,! remembrance t ! eye ( ,god re/s ^u u w\ld ex]t a f> m p[]ful influ5ce ^u our life & conv]sation ?an ! pres5ce ( all ! sa9ts ^u e>? & all ! angels 9 heav54 ,we c\ld n speak falsely1 we c\ld n utt] ) our lips :at we d n feel 9 ! he>t1 we c\ld n talk folly1 we c\ld n speak evil ( our bro!r or our neighbor1 we c\ld n speak unk9dly ( any "o1 if only we felt ourselves 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,9 a ^w1 ! holy fe> ( ! ,"l1 ( :i* ,scripture speaks s mu*1 w\ld act z a mo/ bless$ re/ra9t ^u evil ?\ghts1 evil words1 evil ways1 evil 9 e %ape & =m4 ,moreov]1 x w\ld t5d to make u v real & g5u9e 9 all our say+s & do+s4 ,!re is a sad am\nt ( %am & nons5se ab\t u4 ,we frequ5tly say a great deal m ?an we feel4 ,we are n hone/2 we d n speak1 e man1 tru? ) our neighbor2 we give expressions to s5tim5ts :i* are n ! g5u9e utt]ance ( ! he>t2 we act ! hypocrite "o ) ano!r4 ,all ^! ?+s af=d melan*oly pro( ( h[ little we live1 move1 & h our be+ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,if we c\ld only be> 9 m9d t ,god he>s u & sees u--he>s our e ^w & sees our e ?\ght1 our e way1 h[ diff]5tly we %\ld c>ry ourselves6 ,:at holy wat*fulness we %\ld ma9ta9 ov] our ?\ghts1 our temp]s1 & our tongues6 ,:at purity ( he>t & m9d6 ,:at tru? & uprightness 9 all our int]c\rse ) our fell[s6 ,:at reality & simplicity 9 our deportm5t6 ,:at happy fre$om f all affectation1 assumption1 & pret5sion6 ,:at deliv]ance f e =m ( self-occupation6 ,o1 to live ev] 9 ! deep s5se ( ! div9e pres5ce6 to walk 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l all ! day long6 ,& !n to prove ! va/ con/ra9+ influ5ce ( ,8 love6 ,to be l$ out 9 all ! holy activities :i* t love w\ld ev] sugge/6 ,to f9d our delight 9 do+ good6 ,to ta/e ! spiritual luxury ( mak+ he>ts glad6 ,to be cont9ually m$itat+ plans ( usefulness6 ,to live close by ! f\nta9 ( div9e love1 s t we mu/ be /reams ( refre%+ 9 ! mid/ ( ?is ?ir/y sc5e--rays ( light amid ! moral gloom ar\nd u6 ,! love ( ,*ri/1 says ! bless$ apo/le1 con/ra9e? u2 because we ?us judge1 t if "o di$ = all1 !n 7 all dead2 & t ,he di$ = all1 t !y :i* live %\ld n h5ce=? live unto !mselves1 b unto ,him :i* di$ = !m1 & rose aga94 ,h[ morally lovely is all ?is6 ,w\ld t x 7 m fully realiz$ & fai?fully exhibit$ among/ u6 ,may ! fe> & love ( ,god be cont9ually 9 our he>ts1 9 all _! bless$ p[] & =mative influ5ce1 t ?us our daily life may %9e to ,8 praise & ! real pr(it1 com=t1 & bless+ ( all :o come 9 contact ) u1 :e!r 9 private or 9 public4 ,god1 9 ,8 inf9ite m]cy1 grant x1 = ,*ri/'s sake6 ,! sixte5? v]se ( our *apt] dem&s our special att5tion4--,ye %all n tempt ! ,"l y\r ,god1 z ye tempt$ ,him 9 ,massah4 ,^! words 7 quot$ by our bless$ ,"l :5 tempt$ by ,satan to ca/ ,himself f ! p9nacle ( ! temple4--,!n ! devil take? ,him up into ! holy city1 & sette? ,him on a p9nacle ( ! temple1 & sai? unto ,him1 ',if ,?\ be ! ,son ( ,god1 ca/ ,?yself d[n2 = x is writt51 ,he %all give ,8 angels *>ge conc]n+ ,!e2 & 9 _! h&s !y %all be> ,!e up1 le/ at any "t ,?\ da% ,?y foot aga9/ a /one4' ,?is is a v rem>kable passage4 ,x proves h[ ,satan c quote ,scripture :5 x suits 8 purpose4 ,b he omits a mo/ important clause--,to keep ,!e 9 all ,?y ways4 ,n[1 x =m$ no "p ( ! ways ( ,*ri/ to ca/ ,himself f ! p9nacle ( ! temple4 ,x 0 n ! pa? ( duty4 ,he _h no comm& f ,god to d any su* ?+1 & h5ce ,he refus$ to d x4 ,he _h no ne$ to tempt ,god--to put ,him to ! te/4 ,he _h1 z a man1 ! mo/ p]fect confid5ce 9 ,god--! fulle/ assurance ( ,8 protection4 ,moreov]1 ,he 0 n go+ to ab&on ! pa? ( duty 9 ord] to prove ,god's c>e ( ,him2 & h]e9 ,he tea*es u a mo/ valuable lesson4 ,we c always c\nt on ,god's protect+ h& :5 we are tread+ ! pa? ( duty2 b if we are walk+ 9 a self-*os5 pa?--if we are seek+ our own pleasure or our own int]e/1 our own ends or objects1 !n to talk ( c\nt+ on ,god w\ld be simply wick$ presumption4 ,no d\bt1 our ,god is v m]ciful1 v graci\s1 & ,8 t5d] m]cy is ov] u1 ev5 :5 we w&] (f ! pa? ( duty2 b ?is is ano!r ?+ altoge!r1 & x leaves :olly unt\*$ ! /atem5t t we c only c\nt on div9e protection :5 our feet are 9 ! pa?way ( duty1 if a ,*ri/ian goes out boat+ = 8 amusem5t1 or if he goes clamb]+ ov] ! ,alps m]ely = sight-see+1 has he any "r to believe t ,god w take c>e ( him8 ,let consci5ce give ! answ]4 ,if ,god calls u to cross a /ormy lake to prea* ! gospel1 if ,he summons u to cross ! ,alps on "s special s]vice = ,him1 !n1 assur$ly1 we c commit ourselves to ,8 mighty h& to protect u f all evil4 ,! gr& po9t = all ( u is1 to be f\nd 9 ! holy pa? ( duty4 ,x may be n>r[1 r\gh1 & lonely2 b x is a pa? ov]%ad[$ by ! w+s ( ! ,almighty & illum9$ by ! light ( ,8 approv+ c\nt5ance4 ,ere turn+ f ! subject sugge/$ by v]se #af1 we w\ld briefly notice ! v int]e/+ & in/ructive fact t our ,"l1 9 ,8 reply to ,satan1 takes no notice :atev] ( 8 misquotation ( psalm xci4 #aa4 ,let u c>efully note ?is fact & seek to be> x 9 m9d4 ,9 place ( say+ to ! enemy1 ,y h left out a mo/ important clause ( ! passage :i* y und]take to quote1 ,he simply quotes ano!r passage1 z au?ority = ,8 own conduct4 ,?us ,he vanqui%$ ! tempt]1 & ?us ,he left u a bless$ example4 ,x is wor?y ( our special notice t ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ did n ov]come ,satan 9 virtue ( ,8 div9e p[]4 ,_h ,he done s1 x c\ld n be an example = u4 ,b :5 we see ,him z a man us+ ! ,^w z ,8 only weapon1 & ?us ga9+ a glori\s victory1 our he>ts are enc\rag$ & com=t$2 & n only s1 b we le>n a mo/ preci\s lesson z to h[ we1 9 our sph]e & measure1 are to /& 9 ! conflict4 ,! ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus ov]came by simple dep5d5ce ^u ,god & ob$i5ce to ,8 ,^w4 ,bless$ fact6 ,a fact full ( com=t & consolation = u4 ,satan c\ld d no?+ ) "o :o w\ld only act by div9e au?ority1 & by ! p[] ( ! ,_s4 ,jesus nev] did ,8 own w1 ?\gh1 z we "k1 7bless$ be ,8 holy "n67 ,8 w 0 absolutely p]fect4 ,he came d[n f heav51 z ,he ,himself tells u1 9 ,john vi1 n to d ,8 own w1 b ! w ( ! ,fa!r t s5t ,him4 ,he 0 a p]fect s]vant1 f fir/ to la/4 ,8 rule ( action 0 ! ,^w ( ,god2 ,8 p[] ( action1 ! ,holy ,gho/2 ,8 only motive = action1 ! w ( ,god2 h5ce ! pr9ce ( ?is _w _h no?+ 9 ,him4 ,satan c\ld n1 by all 8 subtle wiles1 draw ,him out ( ! pa? ( ob$i5ce1 or out ( ! place ( dep5d5ce4 ,*ri/ian read]1 let u consid] ^! ?+s2 let u deeply pond] !m2 let u rememb] t our bless$ ,"l & ,ma/] left u an example t we %\ld foll[ ,8 /eps4 ,oh1 may we foll[ !m dilig5tly dur+ ! little :ile t yet rema9s4 ,may we1 by ! graci\s m9i/ry ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ent] m fully into ! great fact t we are call$ to walk ev5 z ,jesus walk$4 ,he is our great ,exempl> 9 all ?+s4 ,let u /udy ,him m pr(\ndly1 s t we may reproduce ,him m fai?fully4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we %all n[ close ?is l5g!n$ section by quot+ = ! read] ! la/ p>agraph ( ! *apt] on :i* we h be5 dwell+2 x is a passage ( s+ul> fullness1 dep?1 & p[]1 & /rik+ly *>act]i/ic ( ! entire book ( ,deut]onomy4 ,ye %all dilig5tly keep ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l y\r ,god1 & ,8 te/imonies1 & ,8 /atutes1 :i* ,he ha? comm&$ !e4 ,& ?\ %alt d t :i* is "r & good 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l2 t x may be well ) !e1 & t ?\ maye/ g 9 & possess ! good l& :i* ! ,"l sw>e unto ?y fa!rs2 to ca/ out all ?9e enemies f be=e !e1 z ! ,"l ha? spok54 ,& :5 ?y son aske? !e 9 "t to come1 say+1 ,:at mean ! te/imonies & ! /atutes & ! judgm5ts :i* ! ,"l our ,god ha? comm&$ y8 ,!n ?\ %alt say unto ?y son1 ,we 7 ,ph>aoh's bondm5 9 ,egypt2 & ! ,"l br\ght u out ( ,egypt ) a mighty h&2 & ! ,"l %[$ signs & wond]s1 great & sore1 ^u ,egypt1 ^u ,ph>aoh1 & ^u all 8 h\sehold1 be=e our eyes2 & ,he br\ght u out f !nce1 t ,he might br+ u 91 to give u ! l& :i* ,he sw>e unto our fa!rs4 ,& ! ,"l comm&$ u to d all ^! /atutes1 to fe> ! ,"l our ,god1 = our good always1 t ,he might pres]ve u alive1 z x is at ?is day4 ,& x %all be our righte\sness1 if we obs]ve to d all ^! comm&m5ts be=e ! ,"l our ,god1 z ,he ha? comm&$ u4 ,h[ prom95tly is ! ,^w ( ,god kept be=e ! s\l1 9 e page & e p>agraph ( ?is book6 ,x is ! "o great subject on ! he>t & 9 all ! disc\rses ( ! rev]$ lawgiv]4 ,x is 8 "o aim to exalt ! ,^w ( ,god1 9 all its aspects1 :e!r 9 ! =m ( te/imonies1 comm&m5ts1 /atutes1 or judgm5ts2 & to set =? ! moral importance1 yea1 ! urg5t necessity ( :ole-he>t$1 e>ne/1 dilig5t ob$i5ce1 on ! "p ( ! p4 ,ye %all dilig5tly keep ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l y\r ,god4 ,& aga91 ,?\ %alt d t :i* is "r & good 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l4 ,all ?is is morally lovely4 ,we h "h unfold$ be=e our eyes ^? et]nal pr9ciples :i* no *ange ( disp5sation1 no *ange ( sc5e1 place1 or circum/ances c ev] t\*4 ,t :i* is "r & good mu/ ev] be ( univ]sal & abid+ application4 ,x rem9ds u ( ! words ( ! apo/le ,john to 8 belov$ fri5d ,gaius--,belov$1 foll[ n t :i* is evil1 b t :i* is good4 ,! assembly might be 9 a v l[ condition2 !re might be v mu* to try ! he>t & depress ! _s ( ,gaius2 ,diotrephes might be c>ry+ himself mo/ unbecom+ly & unw>rantably t[>d ! belov$ & v5]able apo/le & o!rs2 all ?is might be true1 & mu* m--yea1 ! :ole pr(ess+ body might g wrong4 ,:at !n8 ,:at rema9$ = ,gaius to d8 ,simply to foll[ t :i* 0 "r & good2 to op5 8 he>t & 8 h& & 8 h\se to e "o :o br\ght ! tru?2 to seek to help on ! cause ( ,*ri/ 9 e "r way4 ,?is 0 ! bus9ess ( ,gaius 9 8 day1 & ?is is ! bus9ess ( e true lov] ( ,*ri/ at all times1 9 all places1 & "u all circum/ances4 ,we may n h _m to jo9 u2 we may p]haps f9d ourselves1 at times1 almo/ alone2 b we are /ill to foll[ :at is good1 co/ :at x may4 ,we are to dep>t f iniquity--purge ourselves f di%onorable vessels--flee y\?ful lu/s--turn away f p[]less pr(essors4 ,& :at !n8 ,foll[ righte\sness1 fai?1 love1 peace--,h[8 ,9 isolation8 ,nay4 ,i may f9d myself alone 9 any giv5 place = a "t1 b !re c be no su* ?+ z isolation s long z ! body ( ,*ri/ is on e>?1 & t w be till ,he comes = u4 ,h5ce we nev] expect to see ! day 9 :i* we _c f9d a few t call on ! ,"l out ( a pure he>t2 :oev] !y are & :]ev] !y are1 x is our b\nd5 duty to f9d !m1 &1 hav+ f\nd !m1 to walk ) !m 9 holy fell[%ip until ! end4 99 99 99 99 99 ,p4,s4--,we mu/ res]ve ! rema9+ *apt]s ( ,deut]onomy = ano!r volume4 ,may ! ,"l be graci\sly pleas$ to grant ,8 ri* bless+ ^u our m$itations ?us f>4 ,may ,he clo! ^! pages ) ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & make !m to be a direct message f ,himself to ! he>ts ( ,8 p ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w4 ,may ,he also grant spiritual p[] to unfold ! tru? conta9$ 9 ! rema9+ sections ( ?is mo/ pr(\nd1 compreh5sive1 & sugge/ive book4 ,we e>ne/ly besee* ! ,*ri/ian read] to jo9 u 9 pray] z to all ?is1 rememb]+ ^? mo/ preci\s words1 ,if two ( y %all agree on e>? z t\*+ any ?+ t !y %all ask1 x %all be done = !m by ,my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,c4 ,h4 ,m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,text enclos$ by und]scores is 9 italics 7italics74 ,small capital text has be5 replac$ ) all capitals4 ,v>iations 9 spell+1 punctuation & hyph5ation h be5 reta9$ except 9 obvi\s cases ( typographical error4