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    ,,on    ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,deut]onomy 
,,*apt] ,,vii4      ,:5 ! ,"l ?y ,god   
%all br+ !e into ! l& :i!r ?\  goe/ to  
possess x1 & ha? ca/ out _m nations be=e
 !e1 444  sev5 nations great] & mighti] 
?an ?\1 & :5 ! ,"l ?y  ,god %all deliv] 
!m be=e !e1 ?\ %alt smite !m1 & utt]ly  
de/roy !m2 ?\ %alt make no cov5ant ) !m1
 nor %[ m]cy  unto !m4    ,9 read+ !    
record ( ,god's deal+s ) ! nations1 9   
connection ) ,8 p ,israel1 we are rem9d$
 ( ! op5+  words ( ,psalm ci4--,i w s+ (
 m]cy & ( judgm5t4 ,we see !  display ( 
m]cy to ,8 p1 9 pursuance ( ,8 cov5ant )
  ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob2 & we see  
also ! execution ( judgm5t  ^u !        
nations1 9 consequ5ce ( _! evil ways4 ,9
 ! =m]1 we  see div9e sov]eignty2 9 !   
latt]1 div9e ju/ice2 9 bo?1 div9e  glory
 %9es out4 ,all ! ways ( ,god1 :e!r 9   
m]cy or 9  judgm5t1 speak ,8 praise1 &  
%all call =? ! homage ( ,8  p =ev]4     
,great & m>vel\s are ,?y works1 ,"l ,god
 ,almighty2  j & true are ,?y ways1 ,?\ 
,k+ ( nations4#b ,:o %all n  fe> ,!e1 ,o

 ,"l1 & glorify ,?y "n8 = ,?\ art holy2 
= all  nations %all come & wor%ip be=e  
,!e2 = ,?y judgm5ts are made  manife/4  
7,rev4 xv4 #c1 #d47      #b ,nations is 
read by mo/ editors3 ,*ri/ is n call$ ! 
,k+    ( sa9ts4    ,?is is ! true _s 9  
:i* to contemplate ! ways ( ,god 9      
gov]nm5t4 ,"s p]sons1 all[+ !mselves to 
be influ5c$ by a  morbid feel+ & false  
s5tim5tality1 r ?an by an enlight5$     
judgm5t1 f9d difficulty 9 ! directions  
giv5 to ,israel 9  ref]5ce to !         
,canaanites1 9 ! op5+ ( our *apt]4 ,x   
seems  to !m inconsi/5t ) a b5evol5t    
,be+ to comm& ,8 p to  smite _!         
fell[-creatures1 & to %[ !m no m]cy4 ,!y
 _c  und]/& h[ a m]ciful ,god c\ld      
commission ,8 p to slay  wom5 & *ildr5 )
 ! edge ( ! sword4    ,x is v pla9 t su*
 p]sons c\ld n adopt ! language (       
,revelation xv4 #c1 #d4 ,!y are n prep>$
 to say1 ,j & true are  ,?y ways1 ,?\   
,k+ ( nations4 ,!y _c ju/ify ,god 9 all 
,8  ways2 nay1 !y are actually sitt+ 9  
judgm5t ^u ,him4 ,!y  presume to measure

 ! act+s ( div9e gov]nm5t by ! /&>d (   
_! own %all[ ?\ghts--to scan ! inf9ite  
by ! f9ite2 9  %ort1 !y measure ,god by 
!mselves4    ,?is is a fatal mi/ake4 ,we
 are n compet5t to =m a judgm5t ^u  !   
ways ( ,god1 & h5ce x is ! v height (   
presumption =  poor1 ignorant1          
%ort-sight$ mortals to attempt to d s4  
,we read 9  ! sev5? *apt] ( ,luke t     
,wisdom is ju/ifi$ ( all h]  *ildr54    
,let u rememb] ?is1 & hu% all our s9ful 
reason+s4  ,let ,god be true1 b e man a 
li>2 z x is writt51 ',t ,?\  mighte/ be 
ju/ifi$ 9 ,?y say+s1 & mighte/ ov]come  
:5 ,?\  art judg$4'    ,is ! read] at   
all tr\bl$ ) difficulties on ?is        
subject8 ,if  s1 we %\ld mu* l to quote 
a v f9e passage :i* may help  him4 ,o   
give ?anks unto ! ,"l2 = ,he is good2 = 
,8 m]cy  endure? =ev]4444 ,to ,him t    
smote ,egypt 9 _! fir/-born2  = ,8 m]cy 
endure? =ev]2 & br\ght out ,israel f    
among  !m2 = ,8 m]cy endure? =ev]2 ) a  
/rong h&1 & ) a  /ret*$-out arm2 = ,8   
m]cy endure? =ev]4 ,to ,him :i*  divid$ 

! ,r$ ,sea into p>ts2 = ,8 m]cy endure? 
=ev]2 &  made ,israel to pass ?r\gh !   
mid/ ( x2 = ,8 m]cy endure?  =ev]2 b    
ov]?rew ,ph>aoh & 8 ho/ 9 ! ,r$ ,sea2 = 
,8  m]cy endure? =ev]4 ,to ,him :i*     
smote great k+s2 = ,8  m]cy endure?     
=ev]2 & slew fam\s k+s2 = ,8 m]cy       
endure? =ev]2 ,sihon1 k+ ( ! ,amorites2 
= ,8 m]cy endure?  =ev]2 & ,og1 ! k+ (  
,ba%an2 = ,8 m]cy endure? =ev]2  & gave 
_! l& = a h]itage2 = ,8 m]cy endure?    
=ev]2  ev5 a h]itage unto ,israel ,8    
s]vant2 = ,8 m]cy endure?  =ev]4 7,ps4  
cxxxvi47    ,"h we see t ! smit+ (      
,egypt's fir/-born & ! deliv]ance  (    
,israel1 ! passage ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea & ! 
utt] de/ruction  ( ,ph>aoh's ho/1 !     
slaught] ( ! ,canaanites & giv+ _!  l&s 
to ,israel--all alike illu/rat$ !       
ev]la/+ m]cy (  ,jehovah4#c ,?us x 01   
?us x is1 & ?us x %all be4 ,all mu/     
r$\nd to ! glory ( ,god4 ,let u rememb] 
?is1 & fl+ to !  w9ds all our silly     
reason+s & ignorant argum5ts4 ,x is our 
privilege to ju/ify ,god 9 all ,8 ways1 

to b[ our heads 9 holy  wor%ip1 9 view (
 ,8 unse>*able judgm5ts1 & re/ 9 ! calm 
assurance t all ,god's ways are "r4 ,we 
d n und]/& !m  all2 ?is w\ld be         
impossible4 ,! f9ite _c grasp ! inf9ite4
  ,?is is :]e s _m g wrong4 ,!y reason  
^u ! act+s ( ,god's  gov]nm5t1 n        
consid]+ t ^? act+s lie z f> beyond !   
range ( human reason z ! ,creator is    
beyond ! creature4 ,:at  human m9d c    
unravel ! pr(\nd my/]ies ( div9e        
provid5ce8  ,c we acc\nt = ! fact ( a   
city full ( human be+s--m51  wom51 &    
*ildr51 9 "o h\r1 plung$ b5ea? a tide ( 
burn+  lava8 ,utt]ly impossible2 & yet  
?is is b "o fact ( ?\s&s  t /& record$  
on ! page ( human hi/ory1 all ly+ f>    
beyond  ! grasp ( ! mo/ gigantic        
intellect4 ,g ?r\gh ! lanes1  alleys1   
wynds1 closes1 & c\rt-y>ds ( our cities 
& t[ns2 see  ! ?\s&s ( human be+s t     
?rong ^! places1 liv+ 9  squalid mis]y1 
pov]ty1 wret*$ness1 & moral degradation4
 ,c we  acc\nt = all ?is8 c we tell :y  
,god p]mits x8 are we call$  ^u to d s8 

,is x n p]fectly pla9 to ! read] t x is 
no  "p ( our bus9ess to discuss su*     
que/ions8 & if we1 9 our  ignorance &   
/upid folly1 set ab\t reason+ &         
speculat+ ^u  ! inscrutable my/]ies ( ! 
div9e gov]nm5t1 :at c we expect  b utt] 
bewild]m5t1 if n positive infidelity8   
#c ,v _m ,*ri/ians f9d consid]able      
difficulty 9 int]pret+    & apply+ !    
language ( a l>ge numb] ( ! psalms :i*  
call    = judgm5t ^u ! wick$4 ,su*      
language w\ld1 ( c\rse1 be q            
unsuitable = ,*ri/ians n[1 inasmu* z we 
are taught to love our    enemies1 to d 
good to !m t hate u1 & to pray = !m t   
despitefully use u & p]secute u4      ,b
 we mu/ rememb] t :at w\ld be :olly out 
( place = !    ,*ur* ( ,god1 a heav5ly  
p1 "u grace1 01 & w yet be1    p]fectly 
consi/5t = ,israel1 an e>?ly p1 "u      
gov]nm5t4    ,no intellig5t ,*ri/ian    
c\ld ?9k = a mom5t ( call+ d[n          
v5geance ^u 8 enemies or ^u ! wick$4 ,x 
w\ld be grossly    inconsi/5t4 ,we are  
call$ to be ! liv+ expon5ts ( ! grace ( 

,god to ! _w--to walk 9 ! foot/eps ( !  
meek & l[ly    ,jesus--to suff] =       
righte\sness--n to resi/ evil4 ,god is  
n[    deal+ 9 long-suff]+ m]cy ) ! _w4  
,he make? ,8 sun to    rise on ! evil & 
on ! good1 & s5de? ra9 on ! j & on    ! 
unju/4 ,?is is to be our model4 ,we are1
 9 ?is1 to be p]fect1    ev5 z our ,fa!r
 :i* is 9 heav5 is p]fect4 ,= a ,*ri/ian
 to    deal ) ! _w on ! pr9ciple (      
righte\s judgm5t1 w\ld be    to         
misrepres5t 8 heav5ly ,fa!r & falsify 8 
pr(ession4      ,b by & by1 :5 ! ,*ur*  
%all h left ! sc5e1 ,god w    deal ) !  
_w 9 righte\sness2 ,he w judge ! nations
 =    _! treatm5t ( ,8 p ,israel4       
,we d n attempt to quote passages1 b    
m]ely call ! read]'s    att5tion to !   
pr9ciple1 9 ord] to enable him to und]/&
 !    j application ( ! prophetic       
psalms4    ,! =ego+ l9e ( ?\ght w enable
 ! read] to und]/& !  op5+ l9es ( our   
*apt]4 ,! ,canaanites 7 to receive no   
m]cy  at ! h&s ( ,israel4 ,_! iniquities
 _h rea*$ ! culm9at+  po9t1 & no?+      

rema9$ b ! /]n execution ( div9e        
judgm5t4 ,?\ %alt smite !m1 & utt]ly    
de/roy !m2 ?\ %alt  make no cov5ant )   
!m1 nor %[ m]cy unto !m2 nei!r %alt  ?\ 
make m>riages ) !m2 ?y daught] ?\ %alt n
 give unto  8 son1 nor 8 daught] %alt ?\
 take unto ?y son4 ,= !y w  turn away ?y
 son f foll[+ ,me1 t !y may s]ve o!r    
gods2  s w ! ang] ( ! ,"l be k9dl$ aga9/
 y1 & de/roy !e  sudd5ly4 ,b ?us %all ye
 deal ) !m2 ye %all de/roy _!  alt>s1 & 
break d[n _! images1 & cut d[n _!       
groves1 &  burn _! grav5 images ) fire4 
,su* 7 ! in/ructions giv5 by ,jehovah to
 ,8 p4 ,!y 7  cle> & explicit4 ,no m]cy 
= ! ,canaanites1 no cov5ant )  !m1 no   
union1 no fell[%ip ( any k9d1 unsp>+    
judgm5t1 int5se  sep>ation4    ,we "k1  
alas6 h[ soon & h[ completely ,israel   
fail$ to c>ry out  ^! in/ructions4      
,h>dly _h !y plant$ _! foot ^u ! l&  (  
,canaan ere !y made a cov5ant ) !       
,gibeonites4 ,ev5 ,jo%ua  himself fell  
into ! sn>e4 ,! tatt]$ g>m5ts & m\ldy   
bread (  ^? wily p beguil$ ! pr9ces ( ! 

congregation1 & caus$  !m to act 9      
direct opposition to ! pla9 comm&m5t (  
,god4 ,_h  !y be5 gov]n$ by ! au?ority (
 ! ,^w1 !y w\ld h be5  pres]v$ f ! grave
 error ( mak+ a league ) p :o  ought to 
h be5 utt]ly de/roy$2 b !y judg$ by !   
sight (  _! eyes1 & _h to reap !        
consequ5ces4#d      #d ,x is at once    
in/ructive & admonitory to see t !      
g>m5ts1    ! m\ldy bread1 & ! plausible 
words ( ! ,gibeonites did :at    ! walls
 ( ,j]i*o c\ld n d4 ,satan's wiles are m
 to be    dread$ ?an 8 p[]4 ,put on !   
:ole armor ( ,god1 t ye may    be able  
to /& aga9/ ! wiles ( ! devil4 ,! m     
deeply we    pond] ! v>i\s p>ts ( ! :ole
 armor ( ,god1 ! m cle>ly    we %all see
 t !y are rang$ "u ^! two               
heads1--ob$i5ce    & dep5d5ce4 ,! s\l t 
is really gov]n$ by ! au?ority (    !   
,^w1 & :olly dep5d5t ^u ! p[] ( ! ,_s1  
is fully    equipp$ = ! conflict4 ,x 0  
?us ! ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus vanqui%$    !   
enemy4 ,! devil c\ld d no?+ ) a man :o 0
 p]fectly    ob$i5t & p]fectly dep5d5t4 

,may we /udy1 9 ?is1 z 9 all    beside1 
our great ,exempl>4    ,implicit ob$i5ce
 is ! gr& moral safegu>d aga9/ ! wiles (
  ! enemy4 ,no d\bt ! /ory ( !          
,gibeonites 0 v plausible1  & _! :ole   
appe>ance gave a %[ ( tru? to _!        
/atem5ts2  b none ( ^! ?+s %\ld h _h !  
slighte/ moral weight  ) ,jo%ua & !     
pr9ces2 nor w\ld !y1 if !y _h b         
rememb]$ ! ^w ( ! ,"l4 ,b !y fail$ 9    
?is4 ,!y  reason$ on :at !y saw1 in/ead 
( obey+ :at !y _h he>d4  ,reason is no  
guide = ! p ( ,god2 we mu/ be1          
absolutely &  completely1 guid$ & gov]n$
 by ! ,^w ( ,god4    ,?is is a privilege
 ( ! v highe/ ord]1 & x lies )9 !  rea* 
( ! simple/ & mo/ unlett]$ *ild ( ,god4 
,! ,fa!r's  ^w1 ! ,fa!r's voice1 !      
,fa!r's eye1 c guide ! y\nge/1  feeble/ 
*ild 9 ,8 family4 ,all we ne$ is ! l[ly 
& ob$i5t  he>t4 ,x does n dem& great    
intellectual p[] or clev]ness2 if  x    
did1 :at w\ld become ( ! va/ majority ( 
,*ri/ians8 ,if x  7 only ! educat$1 !   
deep-?9k+1 & ! f>-see+ t  7 capable (   

meet+ ! wiles ( ! adv]s>y1 !n v]ily mo/ 
( u might give up 9 despair4    ,b1     
?anks be to ,god1 x is n s2 inde$1 on ! 
contr>y1 we f9d1  9 look+ ?r\gh ! hi/ory
 ( ! p ( ,god 9 all ages1 t  human      
wisdom1 human le>n+1 human clev]ness1 if
 n kept 9 _!  "r place1 h prov$ a       
positive sn>e1 & r5d]$ _!  possessors   
only ! m effici5t tools 9 ! enemy's h&4 
,by :om  h mo/1 if n all1 ( ! h]esies   
be5 introduc$ :i* h  di/urb$ ! ,*ur* (  
,god f age to age8 ,n by ! simple & !   
unle>n$1 b by ! educat$ & !             
intellectual4 ,& 9 !  passage to :i* we 
h j ref]r$1 9 ! book ( ,jo%ua1 :o 0  x t
 made a cov5ant ) ! ,gibeonites8 ,!     
common p8 ,nay2  b ! pr9ces ( !         
congregation4 ,no d\bt all 7 involv$ 9 !
  mis*ief1 b x 0 ! pr9ces t l$ ! way4 ,!
 heads &  lead]s ( ! assembly fell into 
! sn>e ( ! devil ?r\gh  neglect ( ! pla9
 ^w ( ,god4    ,?\ %alt make no cov5ant 
) !m4 ,c\ld aught be pla9] ?an  ?is8    
,c\ld tatt]$ g>m5ts1 old %oes1 & m\ldy  
bread alt] !  mean+ ( ! div9e comm&1 or 

d away ) ! urg5t necessity  = /rict     
ob$i5ce on ! "p ( ! congregation8       
,assur$ly n4  ,no?+ c ev] af=d a w>rant 
= l[]+1 ! bread? ( a  hair1 ! /&>d (    
ob$i5ce to ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,if !re are    
difficulties 9 ! way1 if p]plex+        
circum/ances come be=e u1  if ?+s crop  
up = :i* we are n prep>$1 & z to :i* we 
are unable to =m a judgm5t1 :at are we  
to d8 ,reason8 ,jump to  conclusions8   
,act on our own or on any human judgm5t8
 ,mo/ c]ta9ly  n4 ,:at !n8 ,wait on     
,god2 wait pati5tly1 humbly1 believ+ly1 
&  ,he w assur$ly c\nsel & guide4 ,!    
meek w ,he guide 9  judgm5t2 & ! meek w 
,he tea* ,8 way4 ,_h ,jo%ua & !  pr9ces 
act$ ?us1 !y nev] w\ld h made a league )
 !  ,gibeonites2 & if ! read] acts ?us1 
he w be deliv]$ f  e evil "w & pres]v$  
unto ! ev]la/+ k+dom ( our ,"l  &       
,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4    ,9 v]se six (  
our *apt]1 ,moses sets be=e ! p ! moral 
gr\nd ( ! l9e ( action :i* !y 7 to adopt
 9 ref]5ce to  ! ,canaanites--! rigid   
sep>ation & ! unsp>+ judgm5t4  ,= ?\ art

 a holy p unto ! ,"l ?y ,god2 ! ,"l ?y  
,god ha? *os5 !e to be a special p unto 
,himself1 above all  p t are ^u ! face (
 ! e>?4    ,! pr9ciple "h laid d[n is ( 
! v weightie/ "*4 ,:y  7 ! p to ma9ta9 !
 mo/ m>k$ sep>ation f !  ,canaanites8   
,:y 7 !y to refuse1 ) firm decision1 to 
make any  cov5ant1 or =m any matrimonial
 alliance ) !m8 ,:y 7 !y to  demoli% _! 
alt>s1 break _! images1 & cut d[n _!    
groves8  ,simply because !y 7 a holy p4 
,& :o _h con/itut$ !m a  holy p8        
,jehovah4 ,he _h *os5 !m & set ,8 love  
^u !m2  ,he _h r$eem$ !m1 & sep>at$ !m  
to ,himself2 & h5ce x 0  ,8 prov9ce &   
pr]ogative to prescribe :at !y 7 to be1 
&  h[ !y 7 to act4 ,be ye holy1 = ,i am 
holy4    ,x 0 n by any means on !       
pr9ciple ( ,/& by ?yself1 ,i am  holi]  
?an ?\4 ,?is is manife/ f :at foll[s4 ,!
 ,"l did  n set ,8 love ^u y1 nor *oose 
y1 because ye 7 m 9  numb] ?an any p2 = 
ye 7 ! fewe/ ( all p2 b  because ! ,"l  
lov$ y1 & because ,he w\ld keep ! oa?   
:i*  ,he _h sworn unto y\r fa!rs1 ha? ! 

,"l br\ght y out ) a  mighty h&1 &      
r$eem$ y out ( ! h\se ( bondm51 f !  h& 
( ,ph>aoh k+ ( ,egypt4 7,v]4 #g1 #h47   
,seasonable words ^! = ,israel6--mo/    
heal?ful & ne$ful6 ,!y  7 to rememb] t  
!y ow$ all _! dignity1 all _!           
privileges1 all _! bless+s1 n to aught 9
 !mselves--_! own  goodness or _! own   
greatness1 b simply to ! fact (         
,jehovah's  hav+ id5tifi$ ,himself ) !m1
 9 ,8 inf9ite goodness &  sov]eign      
grace1 & 9 virtue ( ,8 cov5ant ) _!     
fa!rs--a  cov5ant ord]$ 9 all ?+s &     
sure4 ,?is1 :ile x furni%$ a  div9e     
antidote aga9/ self-complac5cy &        
self-confid5ce1 =m$  ! solid basis ( _! 
happ9ess & _! moral security4 ,all  re/$
 ^u ! et]nal /ability ( ! grace ( ,god1 
& !re=e  human boa/+ 0 exclud$4 ,my s\l 
%all make h] boa/ 9 !  ,"l2 ! humble    
%all he> !re( & be glad4    ,x is !     
settl$ purpose ( ,god t no fle% %all    
glory 9 ,8  pres5ce4 ,all human         
pret5sion mu/ be set aside4 ,he w hide  
pride  f man4 ,israel _h to be taught to

 rememb] _! orig9 & _!  true            
condition--bondm5 9 ,egypt--fewe/ ( all 
p4 ,no room  = pride or boa/+4 ,!y 7 9  
no wise bett] ?an ! nations  ar\nd !m2 &
 !re=e1 if call$ to acc\nt = _! high    
elevation & moral greatness1 !y _h      
simply to trace x all up to  ! free love
 ( ,god & ,8 fai?fulness to ,8 oa?4 ,n  
unto u1 ,o  ,"l1 n unto u1 b unto ,?y "n
 give glory1 = ,?y m]cy & =  ,?y tru?'s 
sake4 7,ps4 cxv4 #a47    ,"k !re=e t !  
,"l ?y ,god1 ,he is ,god1 ! fai?ful     
,god1  :i* keepe? cov5ant & m]cy ) !m t 
love ,him & keep ,8  comm&m5ts1 to a    
?\s& g5]ations2 & repaye? !m t hate     
,him to _! face1 to de/roy !m3 ,he w n  
be slack to him t  hate? ,him1 ,he w    
repay him to 8 face4 7,v]4 #i1 #aj47    
,we h two weighty facts set be=e u      
"h1--"o1 full ( ri*  consolation & com=t
 to e true lov] ( ,god2 ! o!r1 fraught  
) deep solemnity to e hat] ( ,god4 ,all 
:o really love ,god &  keep ,8 comm&m5ts
 may c\nt on ,8 infallible fai?fulness &
  t5d] m]cy at all times & "u all       

circum/ances4 ,all ?+s  "w toge!r = good
 to !m t love ,god1 to !m :o are !      
call$ accord+ to ,8 purpose4 ,if1 ?r\gh 
inf9ite grace1 we h  ! love ( ,god 9 our
 he>ts1 & ,8 fe> be=e our eyes1 we may  
move on ) good c\rage & joyful          
confid5ce1 assur$ t all  %all be        
well--mu/ be well4 ,belov$1 if our he>t 
condemn u n1  !n h we confid5ce t[>d    
,god4 ,& :atsoev] we ask1 we receive  ( 
,him1 because we keep ,8 comm&m5ts1 & d 
^? ?+s t are  pleas+ 9 ,8 sight4    ,?is
 is a gr&1 et]nal tru?--a tru? =        
,israel1 a tru? = !  ,*ur*4             
,disp5sations make no diff]5ce z to ?is4
 ,:e!r we /udy  ! sev5? ( ,deut]onomy or
 ! ?ird *apt] ( #a ,john1 we le>n  !    
same great practical tru?1 t ,god       
delights 9 ^? :o fe>  ,him & love ,him &
 keep ,8 comm&m5ts4    ,is !re aught ( !
 legal elem5t 9 ?is8 ,n a t+e4 ,love &  
legality h no?+ 9 common2 !y are z f>   
remov$ z ! poles4  ,?is is ! love (     
,god1 t we keep ,8 comm&m5ts2 & ,8      
comm&m5ts are n griev\s4 ,! _s & g5ius1 

! gr\nd &  "* ( our ob$i5ce all g to    
prove x ! v rev]se (  legality4 ,x is   
our deep & settl$ conviction t ^? p]sons
 :o  are ev] ready to cry out1 ,legal6  
,legal6 :5ev] ob$i5ce is  press$ ^u !m1 
are sadly & grossly mi/ak54 ,if inde$ x 
7  taught t we mu/ e>n by our ob$i5ce ! 
high position &  relation%ip ( *ildr5 ( 
,god1 !n v]ily ! solemn *>ge (  legality
 might ju/ly be urg$2 b to be/[ su* an  
epi!t on  ,*ri/ian ob$i5ce1 is1 we      
repeat1 a s]i\s moral mi/ake4 ,ob$i5ce  
c\ld nev] prec$e son%ip1 b son%ip %\ld  
ev] be foll[$ by  ob$i5ce4    ,& :ile we
 are on ?is subject1 we mu/ call !      
att5tion ( !  read] to a passage or two 
( ,new-,te/am5t scripture z to :i*  !re 
is a want ( cle>ness 9 _m m9ds4 ,9 !    
fif? *apt] (  ,mat!w1 we read1 ,ye h    
he>d t x ha? be5 said1 ',?\ %alt  love  
?y neighbor & hate ?9e enemy2' b ,i say 
unto y1 ,love  y\r enemies1 bless !m t  
curse y1 d good to !m t hate  y1 & pray 
= !m :i* despitefully use y & p]secute  
y2  t ye may be ! sons  ( y\r ,fa!r :i* 

is 9  heav52 = ,he make? ,8 sun to rise 
on ! evil & on ! good1 &  s5de? ra9 on !
 j & on ! unju/4444 ,be ye !re=e        
p]fect1 ev5 z y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5  
is p]fect4 7,v]4  #dc-dh47    ,?is      
passage might1 9 ! judgm5t ( "s1 seem to
 tea* t !  relation%ip ( *ildr5 c be    
atta9$ by a c]ta9 l9e ( action2  b x is 
n s4 ,x is a "q ( moral con=mity or     
suitability  to ! "* & ways ( our ,fa!r4
 ,we sometimes he>1 9  e-day life1 !    
say+1 ,y w\ld n be y\r fa!r's son if y  
7 to act 9 su* a way4 ,x is z ?\gh our  
,"l _h said1 ,if y  want to be ! sons ( 
y\r heav5ly ,fa!r1 y mu/ act 9 grace to 
all2 = t is :at ,he is do+4    ,aga91 9 
#b ,cor9?ians vi4 we read1 ,:]e=e come  
out f among  !m1 & be ye sep>ate1 sai? !
 ,"l1 & t\* n ! unclean2  & ,i w receive
 y1 & w be a ,fa!r unto y1 & ye %all be 
,my sons & daught]s1 sai? ! ,"l         
,almighty4 ,"h1 x is n a  "q ( ! secret 
relation%ip ( *ildr51 =m$ by a div9e    
op]ation1 b ! public ackn[l$gm5t ( !    
position ( sons   z ! result ( our      

sep>ation f evil4#e      #e ,speak+ 9 a 
g5]al way1 ! ^w 1 *ild1 is a    t]m (   
ende>m5t2 1 son1 ( moral dignity4     is
 ei!r a *ild or a s]vant3 1 a babe4     
,x w be well = ! read] to seize ?is     
important di/9ction2 x  is ( great      
practical value4 ,we d n become *ildr5  
by sep>ation  f ! _w1 = ye are all !    
*ildr5 ( ,god by fai? 9 ,*ri/  ,jesus4  
,z _m z receiv$ ,him1 to !m gave ,he p[]
 or au?ority1   to become *ildr5  (     
,god1 to !m  t believe on ,8 "n2 :i* 7  
born1 n ( blood1 nor ( !  w ( ! fle%1   
nor ( ! w ( man1 b ( ,god4 7,gal4 iii4  
#bf2  ,john i4 #ab1 #ac47 ,( ,8 own w   
begat ,he u by ! ^w ( tru?4  7,james i4 
#ah47 ,we become *ildr5 by new bir?1    
:i*1 ?anks be to  ,god1 is a div9e      
op]ation f fir/ to la/4 ,:at _h we to d 
)  our natural bir?8 ,no?+4 ,& :at h we 
to d ) our spiritual  bir?8 ,cle>ly     
no?+4    ,b !n we mu/ rememb] t ,god c  
only id5tify ,himself )1 &  publicly    
ackn[l$ge ^? :o1 ?r\gh grace1 seek to   
walk 9 a way  wor?y ( ,him--a way       

befitt+ ! sons & daught]s ( ! ,"l       
,almighty4 ,if our ways are unlike ,him1
 if we are mix$ up ) all  sorts ( wrong 
?+s1 if we are unequally yok$ toge!r )  
unbeliev]s1 h[ c we expect ,god to own u
 z ,8 sons8 ,we read1 9  ,hebrews xi1 ( 
^? :o confess$ t !y 7 /rang]s &         
pilgrims on ! e>?1 & :o decl>$ pla9ly t 
!y s\ght a  c\ntry2 & ( !m we are told t
 ,god 0 n a%am$ to be  call$ _! ,god4   
,he c\ld publicly id5tify ,himself ) !m1
 &  ackn[l$ge !m2 ,he c\ld own !m z ,84 
,read]1 let u s]i\sly apply our he>ts to
 ! consid]ation ( ?is  great practical  
"q4 ,let u look1 s]i\sly & hone/ly1 to  
our  ways4 ,let u1 9 tru?fulness &      
uprightness ( he>t1 inquire  :e!r we are
 unequally yok$ toge!r ) unbeliev]s1 on 
any  gr\nd1 or = any object :atsoev]4   
,if s1 let u give e>ne/ he$  to ! words1
 ,come out f among !m1 & be ye sep>ate1 
& t\*  n ! unclean ?+4 ,x may be t !    
c>ry+ out ( ?is holy  comm&m5t w expose 
u to ! *>ge ( bigotry1 n>r[ness1 &      
intol]ance2 x may we> ! aspect (        

ph>isaic pride &  self-complac5cy4 ,we  
may be told1 we are n to judge1 or set  
ourselves up to be holi] or bett] ?an   
o!r p4    ,to all ?is l9e ( argum5t we h
 ! "o simple1 conclusive  answ]1 namely1
 ,god's pla9 comm&4 ,he tells u to be   
sep>ate1 to  come out1 to t\* n !       
unclean2 & all ?is 9 ord] to ,8  receiv+
 u1 & ackn[l$g+ u z ,8 sons & daught]s4 
,?is  ought to be q suffici5t = u4 ,let 
p ?9k or say :at !y  w ( u1--let !m call
 u :at !y please2 ,god w settle !  matt]
 ) !m1 soon] or lat]2 our duty is to    
sep>ate ourselves  f unbeliev]s1 if we  
w\ld be receiv$ & own$ ( ,god4 ,if      
believ]s are mix$ up ) unbeliev]s1 h[   
are !y to be kn[n or  di/+ui%$ z ! sons 
& daught]s ( ! ,"l ,almighty8    ,b we  
may p]haps be ask$1 ,h[ are we to "k :o 
are unbeliev]s8  ,all pr(ess to be      
,*ri/ians--all take ! gr\nd ( belong+ to
  ,*ri/3 we are n surr\nd$ by ignorant  
hea!n1 or unbeliev+  ,jews2 h[ !n are we
 to judge8 ,x 0 pla9 en\gh 9 ! e>ly days
  ( ,*ri/ianity1 :5 ! apo/le wrote 8    

epi/le to ! assembly at  ,cor9?--!n !   
l9e ( dem>kation 0 z cle> z a sunbeam2  
!re  7 ! ?ree di/9ct classes--! ,jew1 ! 
,g5tile1 & ! ,*ur*  ( ,god2 b n[ all is 
*ang$1--we live 9 a ,*ri/ian l&1 "u a   
,*ri/ian gov]nm5t1 we are surr\nd$ on   
all h&s by ,*ri/ians1  & !re=e #b       
,cor9?ians vi4 _c apply to u2 x 0 all v 
well :5 ! ,*ur* 0 9 its infancy1 hav+ j 
em]g$ f  ,judaism on ! "o h& & hea!nism 
on ! o!r1 b to ?9k (  apply+ su* a      
pr9ciple at ?is advanc$ /age ( ! ,*ur*'s
  hi/ory1 is :olly out ( ! "q4    ,to   
all :o take ?is gr\nd1 we w\ld put a v  
pla9 "q1--,is  x true t ! ,*ur* has     
rea*$ a /age ( h] hi/ory 9 :i*  ! ,new  
,te/am5t is no long] h] guide &         
au?ority8 ,h we got  beyond ! range (   
holy ,scripture8 ,if s1 :at are we to d8
 :i!r  are we to turn = guidance8 ,if we
 admit = a mom5t t #b  ,cor9?ians vi4   
does n apply to ,*ri/ians n[1 :at w>rant
 h we  = appropriat+ to ourselves any   
portion ( ! ,new ,te/am5t8    ,! fact   
is1 ,scripture is design$ = ! ,*ur* (   

,god z a :ole1  & = ea* memb] ( t ,*ur* 
9 p>ticul>2 & h5ce1 z long  z ! ,*ur* is
 on e>?1 s long w ! ,scripture apply4   
,to  "q ?is is to (f] a flat            
contradiction to ! words ( !  inspir$   
apo/le :5 he tells u t ! holy           
,scriptures are able to  make u wise    
unto salvation--t is1 wise "r onw>d to !
  day ( glory1 = su* is ! bless$ =ce ( !
 ^w salvation 9  #b ,timo?y iii4 #ae4   
,we want no new light--no fre%          
revelation2 we h all tru?  )9 ! cov]s ( 
our preci\s ,bible4 ,?ank ,god = x6 ,we 
d n  want sci5ce or philosophy to make u
 wise4 ,all true sci5ce & all  s\nd     
philosophy w leave unt\*$ ! te/imony (  
holy ,scripture2  !y _c add to x1 b !y w
 n contradict x4 ,:5 infidels  talk to u
 ab\t progress1 developm5t1 ! light (   
sci5ce1 we  fall back1 9 holy confid5ce 
& tranquillity1 ^u ^? preci\s  words1   
all tru?1 wise unto salvation4 ,x is    
bless$ly impossible  to get beyond ^!4  
,:at c be add$ to all tru?8 ,:at m d we 
or c we want ?an to be made wise "r     

onw>d to ! com+ ( our  ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/8
    ,& fur!r1 let u rememb] t !re is no 
*ange :atev] 9 !  relative position ( ! 
,*ur* & ! _w4 ,x is z true to-day z  x 0
 eighte5 hundr$ & fifty ye>s ago1 :5 our
 ,"l utt]$ !  words1 t ,8 p are n ( !   
_w1 ev5 z ,he ,himself is n  ( ! _w4    
7,john xvii47 ,! _w is ! _w /ill4 ,x    
may1 9  "s places1 h *ang$ its dress1 b 
n its true "*1  _s1 & pr9ciples4 ,h5ce1 
!re=e1 x is z wrong to-day =  ,*ri/ians 
to be unequally yok$ toge!r ) unbeliev]s
 z x 0  :5 ,paul p5n$ 8 epi/le to !     
,*ur* at ,cor9?4 ,we _c get  ov] ?is2 we
 _c set aside our responsibility 9 ?is  
matt]4 ,x  w n1 by any means1 meet !    
case to say1 ,we mu/ n judge4 ,we  are  
b\nd to judge4 ,if we refuse to judge1  
we refuse to obey1 & :at  is ?is b      
positive rebellion8 ,god says1 ,come out
 f among !m  & be ye sep>ate2 if we     
reply1 ,we _c judge1 :]e are we8 ,!     
fact is1 we are absolutely comm&$ to    
judge4 ,d n ye judge !m  t are )98 b !m 
t are )\t ,god judge?4 7#a ,cor4  v4    

#ab1 #ac47    ,b we %all n pursue ?is   
l9e ( argum5t any fur!r4 ,we tru/  !    
read] is "o :o fully owns ! direct      
application to himself (  ! passage :i* 
we h j quot$4 ,x is z pla9 z x is       
po9t$2 x calls ^u all ,god's p to come  
out & be sep>ate1  & t\* n ! unclean ?+4
 ,?is is :at ,god requires ( ,8  p1 9   
ord] to ,8 own+ !m z ,82 & surely x     
ought to be  ! deep & e>ne/ desire ( our
 he>ts to respond to ,8 graci\s  w 9 ?is
 matt]1 utt]ly reg>dless ( ! _w's ?\ghts
  respect+ u4 ,"s ( u are v mu* afraid (
 be+ ?\ght n>r[  & bigot$2 b1 oh1 h[    
little x imports to a truly devot$ he>t 
:at m5 ?9k ( u6 ,human ?\ghts p]i% 9 an 
h\r4 ,:5 we are  manife/$ be=e !        
judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/1 :5 we /& 9 !  full
 blaze ( ! glory1 :at w x matt] to u    
:e!r m5  consid]$ u n>r[ or broad1      
bigot$ or lib]al8 & :at %\ld x  matt] to
 u n[8 ,n ! weight ( a fea!r4 ,our "o   
gr& object  %\ld be1 s to act--s to c>ry
 ourselves z to be acceptable to  ,him  
:o has made u accept$4 ,may x be s ) !  

writ] & !  read]1 & ) e memb] ( ! body (
 ,*ri/8    ,let u n[ turn1 = a mom5t1 to
 ! weighty & v solemn tru?  pres5t$ to u
 9 v]se #aj ( our *apt]4 ,he w n be     
slack to  him t hate? ,him1 ,he w repay 
him to 8 face4 ,if ! lov]s (  ,god are  
com=t$ 9 v]se #i1 & mo/ bless$ly        
enc\rag$ to keep  ,8 comm&m5ts1 ! hat]s 
( ,god are call$ to he>k5 to a w>n+     
note 9 v]se #aj4    ,!re is a "t com+ :5
 ,god w deal p]sonally1 face to face1  )
 ,8 enemies4 ,h[ awful ! ?\ght t any "o 
%\ld be a  hat] ( ,god--a hat] ( t ,"o  
:o is said to be & :o is  ,light &      
,love2 ! v f\nta9 ( goodness1 ! ,au?or &
  ,giv] ( e good & p]fect gift1 ! ,fa!r 
( lights2 ! ,"o  ^: lib]al h& supplies !
 ne$ ( e liv+ ?+1 :o he>s  ! cry ( ! "y 
rav5s1 & qu5*es ! ?ir/ ( ! wild ass2  ! 
inf9itely good1 ! only wise1 ! p]fectly 
holy ,god1 ! ,"l  ( all p[] & might1 !  
creator ( ! ends ( ! e>?1 & !  ,"o :o   
has p[] to de/roy bo? s\l & body 9 hell6
    ,only ?9k1 read]1 ( any "o be+ a    
hat] ( su* a ,"o z ,god2 &  we "k t all 

:o are n lov]s mu/ be hat]s4 ,p may n   
see  ?is2 v few w\ld be dispos$ to own  
!mselves to be absolute  hat]s ( ,god1 b
 !re is no neutral gr\nd 9 ?is great "q2
  we mu/ ei!r be = or aga9/2 & 9 po9t ( 
fact1 p are n  sl[ 9 %[+ _! colors4 ,x  
(t5 happ5s t ! he>t's  deep-seat$ enmity
 to ,god comes out 9 hatr$ to ,8 p1 to  
,8  ,^w1 ,8 wor%ip1 ,8 s]vice4 ,h[      
frequ5tly d we he> su*  expressions z1  
,i hate religi\s p1 ,i hate all cant1 ,i
 hate  prea*]s6 ,! tru? is1 x is ,god   
,himself t is hat$4 ,! c>nal  m9d is    
enmity aga9/ ,god2 x is n subject to !  
law ( ,god1  nei!r inde$ c be2 & ?is    
enmity comes out 9 ref]5ce to  e "o & e 
?+ connect$ ) ,god4 ,!re lies deep d[n 9
  e unconv]t$ he>t ! mo/ positive enmity
 to ,god4 ,e man 9  8 natural /ate hates
 ,god4    ,n[1 ,god decl>es1 9          
,deut]onomy vii4 #aj1 t ,he w n be slack
  to him t hate? ,him2 ,he w repay him  
to 8 face4 ,?is is a  mo/ solemn tru?1 &
 "o :i* ought to be m press$ ^u !       
att5tion ( all :om x may conc]n4 ,m5 d n

 l to he> x2 _m  affect & pr(ess n to   
believe x4 ,!y w\ld fa9 p]suade         
!mselves & p]suade o!rs also t ,god is  
too good1 too k9d1  too m]ciful1 too    
b5evol5t1 to deal 9 /]n judgm5t ) ,8    
creatures4 ,!y =get t ,god's ways 9     
gov]nm5t are z p]fect z  ,8 ways 9      
grace4 ,!y imag9e t ! gov]nm5t ( ,god w 
pass  ov] or deal lightly ) evil &      
evil-do]s4    ,?is is a mo/ mis]able &  
fatal mi/ake1 & m5 w f9d x to be  s to  
_! heavy & et]nal co/4 ,true x is1      
bless$ be ,god1 ,he  c1 9 ,8 ri*        
sov]eign grace & m]cy1 =give u our s9s1 
blot  out our transgressions1 cancel our
 guilt1 ju/ify u p]fectly1 &  fill our  
he>ts ) ! _s ( adoption2 b ?is is ano!r 
?+  altoge!r4 ,?is is grace reign+ ?r\gh
 righte\sness unto et]nal  life by      
,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,x is ,god1 9 ,8  
wondr\s love1  provid+ righte\sness = ! 
poor1 guilty1 hell-des]v+ s9n]  :o kn[s 
& feels & owns t he has no righte\sness 
( 8 own1  & nev] c\ld h x4 ,god1 9 !    
m>vel\s love ( ,8 he>t1 has  provid$ a  

means :]eby ,he c be j & ! ju/ifi] ( e  
poor brok5-he>t$1 bankrupt s9n] t simply
 believes 9 ,jesus4    ,b h[1 we may    
ask1 0 all ?is done8 ,0 x by pass+ ov]  
s91 z  ?\gh x 7 no?+8 0 x by relax+ !   
claims ( ! div9e  gov]nm5t1 l[]+ ! /&>d 
( div9e hol9ess1 or t\*+1 9  ! mo/      
remote way1 ! dignity1 /r+5cy1 & maje/y 
( ! law8  ,no2 ?anks & praise to r$eem+ 
love1 x 0 ! v rev]se4  ,nev] 0 !re or   
c\ld !re be a m t]rible expression (    
,god's  et]nal hatr$ ( s91 or ( ,8      
unfl9*+ purpose to condemn x  utt]ly &  
puni% x et]nally2 nev] 0 !re or c\ld !re
 be a  m glori\s v9dication ( ! div9e   
gov]nm5t1 a m p]fect  ma9t5ance ( ! /&>d
 ( div9e hol9ess1 tru?1 &  righte\sness2
 nev] 0 ! law m glori\sly v9dicat$ or m 
?or\ghly e/abli%$ ?an by t mo/ glori\s  
s*eme (  r$emption1 plann$1 execut$1 &  
reveal$ by ! ,et]nal ,?ree 9            
,"o1--plann$ by ! ,fa!r1 execut$ by !   
,son1 & reveal$ by !  ,holy ,gho/4      
,if we w\ld h a j s5se ( ! awful reality
 ( ! gov]nm5t  ( ,god1 ,8 wra? aga9/ s91

 & ! true "* ( ,8 hol9ess1  we mu/ gaze 
at ! cross2 we mu/ he>k5 to t bitt] cry 
t  issu$ f ! he>t ( ! ,son ( ,god &     
broke ?r\gh ! d>k  %ad[s ( ,calv>y1 ,my 
,god1 ,my ,god1 :y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 ,me8   
,nev]  _h su* a "q be5 ask$ be=e1 nev]  
has su* a "q be5  ask$ s9ce1 & nev]     
%all--nev] c su* a "q be ask$  aga94    
,:e!r we consid] ! ,"o :o ask$ x1 ! ,"o 
( :om x  0 ask$1 or ! answ]1 we mu/ see 
t ! "q /&s  absolutely alone 9 ! annals 
( et]nity4 ,! cross is ! measure  (     
,god's hatr$ ( s91 z x is ! measure ( ,8
 love to !  s9n]4 ,x is ! imp]i%able    
f\ndation ( ! ?rone ( grace1 !  div9ely 
righte\s gr\nd on :i* ,god c p>don our  
s9s &  con/itute u p]fectly righte\s 9 a
 ris5 & glorifi$ ,*ri/4    ,b !n if m5  
despise all ?is1 & p]si/ 9 _! hatr$ (   
,god1  & yet talk ( ,8 be+ too good &   
too k9d to puni% evil-do]s1  h[ w x be )
 !m8 ,he t obeye? n  !  ,son %all n see 
life1 b ! wra? ( ,god abide? ^u him4    
7,john  iii4 #cf47f ,c x be possible--c 
we believe = a mom5t t a  j ,god %\ld   

ex]cise judgm5t ^u ,8 only begott5 ,son1
 ,8  well-belov$1 ,8 et]nal delight1    
because ,he 0 be>+ our s9s 9  ,8 own    
body on ! tree1 & yet all[ imp5it5t     
s9n]s to escape8  ,_h ,jesus1 !         
spotless1 holy1 p]fect ,man--! only     
p]fect ,man t  ev] trod ?is e>?--_h ,he 
to suff] = s9s1 ! j = !  unju/1 & %all  
evil-do]s1 unbeliev]s1 & hat]s ( ,god be
 sav$  & bless$ & tak5 to heav58 & all  
?is1 =soo?1 because ,god  is too k9d &  
too good to puni% s9n]s 9 hell =ev]6    
,did x  co/ ,god ! giv+ up1 ! =sak+1 & !
 bruis+ ( ,8 belov$  ,son 9 ord] to save
 ,8 p f _! s9s1 & %all ungodly  s9n]s1  
despis]s1 & rebels be sav$ 9 _! s9s8    
,did ! ,"l  ,jesus ,*ri/ die = no?+8 did
 ,jehovah put ,him to grief & hide  ,8  
face f ,him :5 !re 0 no necessity8 ,:y !
 awful horrors  ( ,calv>y8 :y ! ?ree    
h\rs' d>kness8 :y t bitt] cry1 ,my      
,god1 ,my ,god1 :y ha/ ,?\ =sak5        
,me8--:y all ?is if s9n]s c  get to     
heav5 )\t x8 ,:y all ?is inconceivable  
sorr[ &  suff]+ = our bless$ ,"l if ,god

 is too k9d & too graci\s &  too t5d] to
 s5d s9n]s to hell8      #f ,john iii4  
#cf is a passage ( imm5se weight &      
importance4 ,x n    only sets =? ! great
 tru? t all :o believe 9 ! ,son ( ,god  
are ! privileg$ possessors ( et]nal     
life1 b x also cuts up by    ! roots two
 lead+ h]esies ( ! day1 namely1         
univ]salism &    annihilationism4 ,!    
univ]sali/ pr(esses to believe t1       
ultimately1 all %all be re/or$ & bless$4
 ,n s1 says our    passage2 = ^? :o obey
 n ! ,son %all n see life4      ,!      
annihilationi/ pr(esses to believe t all
 :o are out (    ,*ri/ %all p]i% l !    
bea/s4 ,n s1 = ! wra? ( ,god    abide?  
^u ! disob$i5t4 ,abid+ wra? &           
annihilation are    :olly incompatible4 
,x is utt]ly impossible to reconcile !m4
      ,x is int]e/+ & in/ructive to     
notice ! diff]5ce betwe5    ! words     
--he t believe?--&     --he t obeye? n4 
,!y give u ! two sides    ( ! subject ( 
fai?4    ,:at egregi\s folly6 ,:at w n  
m5 believe1 provid$ x be n  ! tru? (    

,god8 ,! poor d>k human m9d w affect to 
believe !  mo/ mon/r\s absurdity 9 ord] 
to get a plea = reject+ !  pla9 tea*+ ( 
holy ,scripture4 ,! v ?+ :i* m5 w\ld    
nev]  ?9k ( attribut+ to a good human   
gov]nm5t !y d n hesitate  to attribute  
to ! gov]nm5t ( ! only wise1 ! only     
true1 !  only j ,god4 ,:at %\ld we ?9k (
 a gov]nm5t t c\ld n or  w\ld n puni%   
evil-do]s8 ,w\ld we l to live "u x8 ,:at
  %\ld we ?9k ( ! gov]nm5t ( ,engl& if1 
because h] maje/y  is s k9d1 s graci\s1 
s t5d]-he>t$1 %e c\ld n all[  crim9als  
to be puni%$ z ! law directs8 ,:o w\ld  
c>e to live 9  ,engl&8    ,read]1 d y n 
see h[ t "o v]se :i* is n[ be=e u       
demoli%es completely all ! !ories &     
argum5ts :i* m51 9  _! folly &          
ignorance1 h advanc$ on ! subject ( !   
div9e  gov]nm5t8 ,! ,"l ?y ,god1 ,he is 
,god1 ! fai?ful ,god1 :i* 444  repaye?  
!m t hate ,him to _! face1 to de/roy !m2
 ,he w  n be slack to him t hate? ,him1 
,he w repay him to 8 face4    ,oh t m5  
w\ld he>k5 to ! ,^w ( ,god6 t !y w\ld be

  w>n$ by its cle>1 emphatic1 & solemn  
/atem5ts z to com+  wra?1 judgm5t1 &    
et]nal puni%m5t6 t1 in/ead ( seek+ to   
p]suade !mselves & o!rs t !re is no     
hell1 no dea?less  worm & unqu5*able    
fire1 no et]nal torm5t1 !y w\ld li/5 to 
! w>n+ voice1 &1 ere x be too late1 flee
 = refuge to !  hope set be=e !m 9 !    
gospel6 ,truly ?is w\ld be _! wisdom4   
,god decl>es t ,he w repay ^? t hate    
,him4 ,h[ awful !  ?\ght ( ?is repaym5t6
 ,:o c meet x8 ,! gov]nm5t ( ,god is    
p]fect1 & because x is s1 x is utt]ly   
impossible t x c  all[ evil to pass     
unjudg$4 ,no?+ c be pla9] ?an ?is4 ,all 
,scripture1 f ,g5esis to ,revelation1   
sets x =? 9 t]ms s cle>  & =cible z to  
r5d] x ! v height ( folly = m5 to argue 
aga9/ x4 ,h[ mu* bett] & wis] & saf] to 
flee f ! wra?  to come ?an to d5y t x is
 com+1 & t :5 x does come1 x  w be      
et]nal 9 its duration4 ,x is utt]ly va9 
= any "o to  attempt to reason 9        
opposition to ! tru? ( ,god4 ,e ^w (    
,god %all /& =ev]4 ,we see ! act+s ( ,8 

gov]nm5t 9  ref]5ce to ,8 p ,israel1 & 9
 ref]5ce to ,*ri/ians n[4  ,did ,he pass
 ov] evil 9 ,8 p ( old8 ,nay2 on !      
contr>y1 ,he  visit$ !m cont9ually ) ,8 
*a/5+ rod1 & ?is1 too1 j  because !y 7  
,8 p1 z ,he said to !m by ,8 prophet    
,amos--,he> ?is ^w :i* ! ,"l ha? spok5  
aga9/ y1 ,o  *ildr5 ( ,israel1 aga9/ !  
:ole family :i* ,i br\ght up f  ! l& (  
,egypt1 say+1 ',y only h ,i kn[n ( all !
 families  ( ! e>?2 !re=e ,i w puni% y =
 all y\r iniquities4'  7,amos iii4 #a1  
#b47    ,we h ! same weighty pr9ciple   
set =? 9 ! fir/ epi/le (  ,pet]1 9 its  
application to ,*ri/ians n[4--,= ! "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  
,& if ! righte\s sc>cely be sav$1 :]e   
%all ! ungodly &  ! s9n] appe>8 7,*ap4  
iv4 #ag1 #ah47    ,god *a/5s ,8 own j   
because !y are ,8 own1 & t !y may  n be 
condemn$ ) ! _w4 7#a ,cor4 xi47 ,!      
*ildr5 ( ?is  _w are all[$ to g on _!   
way2 b _! day is com+--a d>k  & heavy   

day--a day ( judgm5t & unmitigat$ wra?4 
,m5 may  "q & argue & reason1 b         
,scripture is di/9ct & emphatic4  ,god  
ha? appo9t$ a day 9 :i* ,he w judge ! _w
 9  righte\sness1 by t ,man :om ,he ha? 
orda9$4 ,! great day (  reckon+ is at   
h&1 :5 ,god w repay e man to 8 face4    
,x is truly edify+ to m>k ! way 9 :i*   
,moses1 t belov$ &  honor$ s]vant (     
,god1 l$ assur$ly by ! ,_s ( ,god1      
press$  ! gr& & solemn realities ( !    
div9e gov]nm5t ^u !  consci5ce ( !      
congregation4 ,he> h[ he pleads &       
exhorts3 ,?\  %alt !re=e keep !         
comm&m5ts1 & ! /atutes1 & !  judgm5ts1  
:i* ,i comm& !e ?is day1 to d !m4 ,:]e=e
 x  %all come to pass1 if ye he>k5 to ^!
 judgm5ts1 & keep &  d !m1 t ! ,"l ?y   
,god %all keep unto !e ! cov5ant &  !   
m]cy :i* ,he sw>e unto ?y fa!rs4 ,& ,he 
w love !e1  & bless !e1 & multiply !e2  
,he w also bless ! fruit (  ?y womb1 & !
 fruit ( ?y l&1 ?y corn1 & ?y w9e1 & ?9e
  oil1 ! increase ( ?y k9e1 & ! flocks (
 ?y %eep1 9 !  l& :i* ,he sw>e unto ?y  

fa!rs to give !e4 ,?\ %alt be  bless$   
above all p2 !re %all n be male nor     
female b>r5  among y or among y\r       
cattle4 ,& ! ,"l w take away f !e  all  
sickness1 & w put none ( ! evil diseases
 ( ,egypt1 :i*  ?\ kn[e/1 ^u !e2 b w lay
 !m ^u all !m t hate  !e4 ,& ?\ %alt    
consume all ! p :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god  %all 
deliv] !e2 ?9e eye %all h no pity ^u !m2
 nei!r  %alt ?\ s]ve _! gods2 = t w be a
 sn>e unto !e4  7,v]4 #aa-af47    ,:at a
 p[]ful appeal6 h[ affect+6 ,m>k ! two  
gr\ps ( words4  ,israel 0 to he>k51     
keep1 & d4 ,jehovah 0 to love1  bless1 &
 multiply4 ,alas6 alas6 ,israel         
fail$--sadly1 %amefully  fail$1 "u law &
 "u gov]nm5t2 & h5ce1 in/ead ( ! love  &
 ! bless+ & ! multiply+1 !re has be5    
judgm5t1 curse1  b>r5ness1 disp]sion1   
desolation4    ,b1 bless$ be ! ,god (   
,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 ! ,god &    
,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 if ,israel
 has fail$ "u law &  gov]nm5t1 ,he has n
 fail$ 9 ,8 ri* & preci\s sov]eign      
grace & m]cy4 ,he w keep ! cov5ant & !  

m]cy :i* ,he  sw>e unto _! fa!rs4 ,n "o 
jot or tittle ( ,8 cov5ant-promise  %all
 ev] fail4 ,he w make all good by & by4 
,he w fulfill1 to  ! v lett]1 all ,8    
graci\s promises4 ,?\gh ,he _c d ?is  on
 ! gr\nd ( ,israel's ob$i5ce1 ,he c & w 
d x ?r\gh !  blood ( ! ev]la/+ cov5ant1 
! preci\s blood ( ,jesus1 ,8  et]nal    
,son--all homage to ,8 pe]less "n6      
,yes1 read]1 ! ,god ( ,israel _c suff]  
"o ( ,8 preci\s  promises to fall to !  
gr\nd4 ,:at w\ld become ( u if ,he c\ld8
  ,:at security1 :at re/1 :at peace c\ld
 we h1 if ,jehovah's  cov5ant ) ,abraham
 7 to fail 9 any s+le po9t8 ,true x is  
t ,israel has =feit$ all claim4 ,if x be
 a "q ( fle%ly  desc5t1 ,i%mael & ,esau 
h a prior claim3 if x be a "q (  legal  
ob$i5ce1 ! gold5 calf & ! brok5 tables  
tell _!  melan*oly tale3 if x be a "q ( 
gov]nm5t on ! gr\nd (  ! ,moab cov5ant1 
!y h n a s+le plea to urge4    ,b ,god w
 be ,god1 spite ( ,israel's lam5table   
unfai?fulness4 ,!  gifts & call+ ( ,god 
are )\t rep5tance1 & h5ce all  ,israel  

%all be sav$4 ,god w mo/ assur$ly make  
good ,8 oa? to  ,abraham1 spite ( all ! 
wreck & ru9 ( ,abraham's se$4 ,we mu/   
/eadfa/ly hold to ?is1 9 ! face ( e     
oppos+ ?\ght1  feel+1 or op9ion4 ,israel
 %all be re/or$ & bless$ &  multipli$ 9 
_! own belov$ & holy l&4 ,!y %all take  
d[n  _! h>ps f ! will[s &1 b5ea? !      
peaceful %ade ( _!  own v9es &          
fig-trees1 *ant ! high praises ( _! lov+
  ,savi\r & ,god1 ?r\gh\t t bright      
mill5nial ,sabba? :i* lies  be=e !m4    
,su* is ! unv>y+ te/imony ( ,scripture1 
f  beg9n+ to end1 :i* mu/ be ma9ta9$ 9  
its integrity1 & made  good 9 e         
p>ticul>1 to ! glory ( ,god1 & on !     
gr\nd (  ,8 ev]la/+ cov5ant4    ,b we   
mu/ return to our *apt]1 ! clos+ v]ses (
 :i* dem&  our special att5tion4 ,x is v
 t\*+ & beautiful to m>k !  way 9 :i*   
,moses seeks to enc\rage ! he>t ( ! p 9 
ref]5ce to ! dread$ nations ( ,canaan4  
,he ent]s into &  anticipates _! v inmo/
 ?\ghts & feel+s4    ,if ?\ %alt say 9  
?9e he>t1 ,^! nations are m ?an ,i2  h[ 

c ,i dispossess !m8 ,?\ %alt n be afraid
 ( !m2 b %alt  well rememb] :at ! ,"l ?y
 ,god did unto ,ph>aoh1 & unto all      
,egypt2 ! great temptations :i* ?9e eyes
 saw1 & ! signs1 &  ! wond]s1 & ! mighty
 h&1 & ! /ret*$-out arm1 :]eby  ! ,"l ?y
 ,god br\ght !e out3 s %all ! ,"l ?y    
,god d unto  all ! p ( :om ?\ art       
afraid4 ,moreov]1 ! ,"l ?y ,god  w s5d !
 hornet among !m1 until !y t are left1 &
 hide  !mselves f !e1 be de/roy$4 ,?\   
%alt n be affright$ at  !m2 = ! ,"l ?y  
,god is among y1 a mighty ,god &        
t]rible4  ,& ! ,"l ?y ,god w put out ^? 
nations be=e !e by little  & little2 ?\ 
maye/ n consume !m at once1 le/ ! bea/s 
(  ! field increase ^u !e4 ,b ! ,"l ?y  
,god %all deliv] !m  unto !e1 & %all    
de/roy !m ) a mighty de/ruction1 until  
!y be de/roy$4 ,& ,he %all deliv] _! k+s
 into ?9e h&1  & ?\ %alt de/roy _! "n f 
"u heav52 !re %all no  man be able to /&
 be=e !e1 until ?\ h de/roy$ !m4 ,!     
grav5 images ( _! gods %all ye burn )   
fire2 ?\ %alt n  desire ! silv] or gold 

t is on !m1 nor take x unto !e1 le/  ?\ 
be sn>$ !re92 = x is an abom9ation to ! 
,"l ?y ,god4  ,nei!r %alt ?\ br+ an     
abom9ation into ?9e h\se1 le/ ?\  be a  
curs$ ?+ l x2 b ?\ %alt utt]ly dete/ x1 
& ?\  %alt utt]ly abhor x1 = x is a     
curs$ ?+4 7,v]4 #ag-bf47    ,! gr& rem$y
 = all unbeliev+ fe>s is1 simply to fix 
! eye  ^u ! liv+ ,god2 ?us ! he>t is    
rais$ above ! difficulties1  :atev] !y  
may be4 ,x is ( no possible use to d5y t
 !re are  difficulties & oppos+         
influ5ces ( all sorts4 ,?is w n  m9i/]  
com=t & enc\ragem5t to ! s9k+ he>t4 ,"s 
p  affect a c]ta9 /yle ( speak+ ( trials
 & difficulties :i*  j goes to prove1 n 
_! practical k ( ,god1 b _!  pr(\nd     
ignorance ( ! /]n realities ( life4 ,!y 
w\ld fa9  p]suade u t we ought n to feel
 ! trials1 sorr[s1 &  difficulties ( !  
way4 ,!y might z well tell u t we ought 
n  to h a head on our %\ld]s or a he>t 9
 our bosom4 ,su* p]sons  "k n h[ to     
com=t ^? t are ca/ d[n4 ,!y are m]e     
vision>y !ori/s1 :olly unfit to deal )  

s\ls pass+ ?r\gh  conflict or grappl+ ) 
! actual facts ( our daily hi/ory4      
,h[ did ,moses seek to enc\rage ! he>ts 
( 8 bre?r58 ,be n  affright$1 he says2 b
 :y8 ,0 x t !re 7 no enemies1 no        
difficulties1 no dang]s8 ,no2 b ! ,"l ?y
 ,god is among y1 a  mighty ,god &      
t]rible4 ,"h is ! true com=t &          
enc\ragem5t4  ,! enemies 7 !re1 b ,god  
is ! sure res\rce4 ,?us x 0 t           
,jeho%aphat1 9 8 "t ( trial & pressure1 
s\ght to enc\rage  himself & 8 bre?r54  
,o our ,god1 wilt ,?\ n judge !m8 ,= we 
h no might aga9/ ?is great company t    
come? aga9/ u1  nei!r "k we :at to d2 b 
our eyes are ^u ,!e4    ,"h lies !      
preci\s secret4 ,! eyes are ^u ,god4 ,8 
p[] is  br\ght 91 & ?is settles e ?+4   
,if ,god be = u1 :o c  be aga9/ u8      
,moses meets1 by 8 preci\s m9i/ry1 !    
ris+  fe>s 9 ! he>t ( ,israel--,^!      
nations are m ?an ,i4 ,yes1  b !y are n 
m ?an ! mighty & t]rible ,god4 ,:at     
nations  c\ld /& be=e ,him8 ,he _h a    
solemn controv]sy ) ^? nations  because 

( _! t]rible s9s2 _! iniquity 0 full2 ! 
reckon+-"t _h come1 & ! ,god ( ,israel 0
 go+ to drive !m  out be=e ,8 p4        
,h5ce1 !re=e1 ,israel _h no ne$ to fe> !
 p[] ( ! enemy4  ,jehovah w\ld see to t4
 ,b !re 0 some?+ f> m to be  dread$ ?an 
! enemy's p[]1 & t 01 ! insn>+ influ5ce 
( _! idolatry4 ,! grav5 images ( _! gods
 %all ye burn )  fire4 ,:at6 ! he>t     
might say1 are we to de/roy ! gold &    
silv] t adorn ^! images8 ,might n t be  
turn$ to "s good  acc\nt8 ,is x n a pity
 to de/roy :at is s v valuable 9        
itself8 ,x is all "r to burn ! images1 b
 :y n sp>e ! gold  & silv]8    ,ah1 x is
 j ?us ! poor he>t is prone to reason2  
?us (ttimes  we deceive ourselves :5    
call$ to judge & ab&on :at is evil4 ,we 
p]suade ourselves ( ! rightness ( mak+  
"s res]ve2 we imag9e  we c pick & *oose 
& make "s di/9ction4 ,we are prep>$ to  
give up "s ( ! evil1 b n all4 ,we are   
ready to burn ! wood  ( ! idol1 b sp>e !
 gold & silv]4    ,fatal delusion6 ,?\  
%alt n desire ! silv] or gold t is on   

!m1 nor take x unto !e1 le/ ?\ be sn>$  
!re92 = x is  an abom9ation to ! ,"l ?y 
,god4 ,all mu/ be giv5 up1 all  de/roy$4
 ,to reta9 an atom ( ! accurs$ ?+ is to 
fall into !  sn>e ( ! devil1 & l9k      
ourselves ) t :i*1 h[ev] highly  e/eem$ 
among m51 is an abom9ation 9 ! sight (  
,god4    ,& let u m>k & pond] ! clos+   
v]ses ( our *apt]4 ,to br+  an          
abom9ation into ! h\se is to become l x6
 ,h[ v solemn6  ,d we fully und]/& x8 ,!
 man :o br\ght an abom9ation into 8     
h\se became a curs$ ?+ l x6    ,read]1  
may ! ,"l keep our he>ts sep>at$ f all  
evil1 & true  & loyal to ,himself4      
,,*apt] ,,viii4      ,all ! comm&m5ts   
:i* ,i comm& !e ?is day %all ye obs]ve  
to d1 t ye may live1 & multiply1 & g 9 &
 possess ! l&  :i* ! ,"l sw>e unto y\r  
fa!rs4 ,& ?\ %alt rememb] all  ! way :i*
 ! ,"l ?y ,god l$ !e ^! =ty ye>s 9 !    
wild]ness1 to humble !e1 & to prove !e1 
to "k :at 0 9  ?9e he>t1 :e!r ?\ w\lde/ 
keep ,8 comm&m5ts or no4 7,v]4  #a1 #b47
    ,x is at once refre%+1 edify+1 &    

enc\rag+ to look back ov]  ! :ole c\rse 
along :i* ! fai?ful h& ( our ,god has   
conduct$ u2 to trace ,8 wise & graci\s  
deal+s ) u2 to call  to m9d ,8 _m       
m>vel\s int]positions on our behalf2 h[ 
,he  deliv]$ u out ( ?is /rait & t      
difficulty2 h[1 (ttimes1  :5 we 7 at our
 wits' end1 ,he appe>$ = our help1 &    
op5$  ! way be=e u1 rebuk+ our fe>s &   
fill+ our he>ts )  songs ( praise &     
?anksgiv+4    ,we mu/ n1 by any means1  
conf\nd ?is delightful ex]cise ) !      
mis]able habit ( look+ back at our ways1
 our atta9m5ts1 our  progress1 our      
s]vice1 :at we h be5 able to d1 ev5 ?\gh
 we  are ready to admit1 9 a g5]al way1 
t x 0 only by ! grace (  ,god t we 7    
enabl$ to d any little "w = ,him4 ,all  
?is only  m9i/]s to self-complac5cy1 :i*
 is de/ructive ( all true  spirituality 
( m9d4 ,self-retrospection1 if we may be
 all[$ to use  su* a t]m1 is q z        
injuri\s 9 its moral effect z           
self-introspection4 ,9 %ort1            
self-occupation1 9 any ( its  multipli$ 

phases1 is mo/ p]nici\s2 x is1 9 s f> z 
x is  all[$ to op]ate1 ! dea?-bl[ to    
fell[%ip4 ,any ?+ t t5ds  to br+ self   
be=e ! m9d mu/ be judg$ & refus$1 ) /]n 
decision2 x br+s 9 b>r5ness1 d>kness1 & 
feebl5ess4 ,= a  p]son to sit d[n to    
look back at 8 atta9m5ts or 8 do+s1 is  
ab\t z wret*$ an occupation z any "o    
c\ld engage 94 ,we may be  sure x 0 n to
 any su* ?+ z ?is t ,moses exhort$ !  p 
:5 he *>g$ !m to rememb] all ! way by   
:i* !  ,"l _! ,god _h l$ !m4    ,we may 
"h recur1 = a mom5t1 to ! memorable     
words ( ! apo/le  9 ,philippians        
iii4--,bre?r51 ,i c\nt n myself to h    
appreh5d$2 b ?is "o ?+ ,i d1 =gett+ ^?  
?+s :i*  are beh9d1 & rea*+ =? unto ^?  
?+s :i* are be=e1 ,i  press t[>d ! m>k =
 ! prize ( ! high call+ ( ,god 9  ,*ri/ 
,jesus4    ,n[1 ! "q is1 :at 7 ! ?+s (  
:i* ! bless$  apo/le speaks8 ,did he    
=get ! preci\s deal+s ( ,god ) 8  s\l   
?r\gh\t ! :ole ( 8 wild]ness-j\rney8    
,impossible6--inde$  we h ! v fulle/ &  
cle>e/ evid5ce to ! contr>y4 ,he>  8    

t\*+ words be=e ,agrippa--,hav+ !re=e   
obta9$ help (  ,god1 ,i cont9ue unto ?is
 day1 witness+ bo? to small & great4 ,s 
also1 9 writ+ to 8 belov$ son &         
fell[-labor]1 ,timo?y1 he  reviews !    
pa/1 & speaks ( ! p]secutions &         
afflictions :i*  he _h endur$2 b1 he    
adds1 out ( !m all ! ,"l deliv]$  me4 ,&
 aga91 ,at my fir/ answ] no man /ood )  
me1 b all  =sook me2 ,i pray ,god t x   
may n be laid to _! *>ge4  ,not)/&+1 !  
,"l /ood ) me1 & /r5g!n$ me2 t by  me ! 
prea*+ might be fully kn[n1 & t all !   
,g5tiles might  he>2 & ,i 0 deliv]$ out 
( ! m\? ( ! lion4    ,to :at !n does !  
apo/le ref] :5 he speaks ( =gett+  ^?   
?+s :i* are beh9d8 ,we believe he ref]s 
to all ^?  ?+s :i* _h no connection )   
,*ri/--?+s 9 :i* ! he>t  might re/1 &   
nature might glory--?+s :i* might act z 
weights  & h9drances1--all ^! 7 to be   
=gott5 9 ! ard5t pursuit  ( ^? gr& &    
glori\s realities :i* lay be=e him4 ,we 
d n  believe t ,paul1 or any o!r *ild ( 
,god or s]vant ( ,*ri/1  c\ld ev] desire

 to =get a s+le sc5e or circum/ance 9 8 
:ole e>?ly c>e] 9 any way illu/rative ( 
! goodness1 !  lov+-k9dness1 ! t5d]     
m]cy1 ! fai?fulness ( ,god4 ,on !       
contr>y1 we believe x w ev] be "o ( our 
v sweete/  ex]cises to dwell ^u ! bless$
 memory ( all our ,fa!r's ways  ) u :ile
 pass+ across ! des]t1 home to our      
ev]la/+ re/4        ,!re ) :at joy      
review+        ,pa/ conflicts1 dang]s1  
fe>s1      ,?y h& our foes subdu+1      
,& dry+ all our te>s4      ,our he>ts ) 
rapture burn+1        ,! pa? we %all    
retrace1      ,:]e n[ our s\ls are le>n+
        ,! ri*es ( ,?y grace4    ,b let 
u n be misund]/ood4 ,we d n1 by any     
means1 wi% to give  c\nt5ance to ! habit
 ( dwell+ m]ely ^u our own exp]i5ce4    
,?is is (t5 v poor "w1 & resolves itself
 into self-occupation4  ,we h to gu>d   
aga9/ ?is z "o ( ! _m ?+s :i* t5d to    
l[] our spiritual tone & draw our he>ts 
away f ,*ri/4 ,b we  ne$ nev] be afraid 
( ! result ( dwell+ ^u ! record ( !     
,"l's deal+s & ways ) u4 ,?is is a      

bless$ habit1 t5d+  ev] to lift u out ( 
ourselves1 & fill u ) praise &          
?anksgiv+4    ,:y1 we may ask1 7 ,israel
 *>g$ to rememb] all ! way by  :i* ! ,"l
 _! ,god _h l$ !m8 ,assur$ly1 to draw   
out _!  he>ts 9 praise = ! pa/1 & to    
/r5g!n _! confid5ce 9  ,god = ! future4 
,?us x mu/ ev] be4      ,we'll praise   
,him = all t is pa/1      ,& tru/ ,him =
 all t's to come4    ,may we d s m & m4 
,may we j move on1 day by day1 prais+  &
 tru/+1 tru/+ & prais+4 ,^! are ! two   
?+s :i*  r$\nd to ! glory ( ,god1 & to  
our peace & joy 9 ,him4 ,:5 !  eye re/s 
on ! ,eb5ez]s :i* lie all along ! way1 !
 he>t  mu/ give =? its sweet halleluiahs
 to ,him :o has help$ u  hi!rto1 & w    
help u "r on to ! end4 ,he ha? deliv]$1 
& ,he do? deliv]1 & ,he w deliv]4       
,bless$ *a96 ,its e  l9k is div9e       
deliv]ance4    ,nor is x m]ely ^u !     
signal m]cies & graci\s deliv]ances (   
our ,fa!r's h& t we are to dwell1 )     
dev\t ?ankfulness1 b  also ^u ! humbl+s 
& ! prov+s ( ,8 wise1 fai?ful1  & holy  

love4 ,all ^! ?+s are full ( ri*e/      
bless+ to our  s\ls4 ,!y are n1 z p     
sometimes call !m1 m]cies 9  disguise1 b
 pla91 palpable1 unmi/akable m]cies1 =  
:i* we  %all h to praise our ,god       
?r\gh\t ! gold5 ages ( t bright  et]nity
 :i* lies be=e u4    ,?\ %alt rememb]   
all ! way--e /age ( ! j\rney1 e  sc5e ( 
wild]ness-life1 all ! deal+s ( ,god1 f  
fir/ to la/1  ) ! special object !re(1  
to humble !e1 & to prove !e1  to "k :at 
0 9 ?9e he>t4    ,h[ wond]ful to ?9k (  
,god's pati5t grace & pa9/ak+ love  ) ,8
 p 9 ! wild]ness6 ,:at preci\s          
in/ruction = u6  ,) :at int5se int]e/ & 
spiritual delight we c hang ov] !       
record ( ! div9e deal+s ) ,israel 9 all 
_! des]t-w&]+s6  ,h[ mu* we c le>n f !  
m>vel\s hi/ory6 ,we1 too1 h to be       
humbl$ & prov$1 & made to "k :at is 9   
our he>ts4 ,x is v  pr(itable & morally 
:olesome4    ,on our fir/ sett+ out to  
foll[ ! ,"l1 we "k b little ( !  dep?s (
 evil & folly 9 our he>ts4 ,inde$1 we   
are sup]ficial 9  e ?+4 ,x is z we get  

on 9 our practical c>e] t we beg9  to   
prove ! reality ( ?+s2 we f9d out !     
dep?s ( evil 9  ourselves1 ! utt]       
holl[ness & wor?lessness ( all t is 9  !
 _w1 & ! urg5t ne$ ( ! mo/ complete     
dep5d5ce ^u  ! grace ( ,god e mom5t4    
,all ?is is v good2 x makes u  humble & 
self-di/ru/+2 x deliv]s u f pride &     
self-suffici5cy1 & leads u to cl+1 9    
*ildlike simplicity1 to  ! ,"o :o alone 
is able to keep u f fall+4 ,?us1 z we   
gr[  9 self-k1 we get a deep] s5se (    
grace1 a m pr(\nd  acqua9tance ) !      
wondr\s love ( ! he>t ( ,god1 ,8        
t5d]ness t[>d u1 ,8 m>vel\s pati5ce 9   
be>+ ) all our  infirmities & fail+s1 ,8
 ri* m]cy 9 hav+ tak5 u up at all1  ,8  
lov+ m9i/ry to all our v>i$ ne$1 ,8     
numb]less  int]positions on our behalf1 
! ex]cises ?r\gh :i* ,he has se5  fit to
 lead u = our s\ls' deep & p]man5t      
pr(it4    ,! practical effect ( all ?is 
is invaluable2 x imp>ts dep?1  solidity1
 & mell[ness to ! "*2 x cures u ( all   
our  crude notions & va9 !ories2 x      

deliv]s u f "o-sid$ness &  wild         
extremes2 x makes u t5d]1 ?\ghtful1     
pati5t1 &  consid]ate t[>d o!rs2 x      
corrects our h>% judgm5ts & gives a     
graci\s desire to put ! be/ possible    
con/ruction ^u ! actions  ( o!rs1 & a   
read9ess to attribute ! be/ motives 9   
cases  :i* may seem to u equivocal4 ,^! 
are preci\s fruits (  wild]ness-exp]i5ce
 :i* we may all e>ne/ly covet4    ,& ,he
 humbl$ !e1 & suff]$ !e to hung]1 & f$  
!e )  manna1 :i* ?\ knewe/ n1 nei!r did 
?y fa!rs "k1 t ,he  might make !e "k t  
man do? n live by bread only1 b by  e ^w
 :i* proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ! ,"l do?   
man  live4 7,v] #c47    ,?is passage    
d]ives special int]e/ & importance f !  
fact  t x is ! fir/ ( our ,"l's         
quotations f ! book (  ,deut]onomy 9 ,8 
conflict ) ! adv]s>y 9 ! wild]ness4 ,let
  u pond] ?is deeply2 x dem&s our e>ne/ 
att5tion4 ,:y did our  ,"l quote f      
,deut]onomy8 ,because t 0 ! book :i*1   
above  all o!rs1 specially appli$ to !  
condition ( ,israel at !  mom5t4 ,israel

 _h utt]ly fail$1 & ?is weighty fact is 
assum$ 9  ! book ( ,deut]onomy f beg9n+ 
to end4 ,b not)/&+ !  failure ( !       
nation1 ! pa? ( ob$i5ce lay op5 to e    
fai?ful ,israelite4 ,x 0 ! privilege &  
duty ( e "o :o  lov$ ,god to abide by ,8
 ,^w "u all circum/ances & 9 all        
places4    ,n[1 our bless$ ,"l 0 div9ely
 true to ! position ( ! ,israel  ( ,god4
 ,israel aft] ! fle% _h fail$ & =feit$ e
 ?+2  ,he 0 !re1 9 ! wild]ness1 z ! true
 ,israel ( ,god1 to meet  ! enemy by !  
simple au?ority ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,&      
,jesus1  be+ full ( ! ,holy ,gho/1      
return$ f ,jordan1 & 0 l$ by !  ,_s into
 ! wild]ness1 be+ =ty days tempt$ ( !   
devil4 ,&  9 ^? days ,he did eat no?+2 &
 :5 !y 7 end$1 ,he  aft]w>d hung]$4 ,& !
 devil said unto ,him1 ',if ,?\ be !    
,son  ( ,god1 comm& ?is /one t x be made
 bread4' ,& ,jesus answ]$  ,him1 say+1  
',x is writt51 t man %all n live by     
bread alone1  b by e ^w ( ,god4' 7,luke 
iv47    ,"h1 !n1 is some?+ = u to pond]4
 ,! p]fect ,man1 ! true  ,israel1 9 !   

wild]ness1 surr\nd$ by ! wild bea/s1    
fa/+ =  =ty days1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! great 
adv]s>y ( ,god1 ( man1 (  ,israel4 ,!re 
0 n a s+le feature 9 ! sc5e to speak =  
,god4  ,x 0 n ) ! second ,man z x 0 ) ! 
fir/2 ,he 0 n  surr\nd$ ) all ! delights
 ( ,ed51 b ) all ! dre>9ess  &          
desolation ( a des]t--!re 9 lonel9ess & 
hung]1 b !re  = ,god6    ,yes1 bless$ be
 ,8 "n1 & !re = man1--!re to %[ man h[  
to  meet ! enemy 9 all 8 v>i$           
temptations1 !re to %[ man h[ to  live4 
,we mu/ n suppose = a mom5t t our       
adorable ,"l met !  adv]s>y z ,god ov]  
all4 ,true1 ,he 0 ,god1 b if x 7 only z 
su* t ,he /ood 9 ! conflict1 x c\ld n   
af=d any example  = u4 ,besides1 x w\ld 
be ne$less to tell u t ,god 0 able to   
vanqui% & put to flight a creature :i*  
,8 own h& _h =m$4  ,b to see ,"o :o 01 9
 e respect1 a man1 & 9 all !            
circum/ances ( humanity1 s9 except$1--to
 see ,him !re 9  weakness1 9 hung]1 /&+ 
amid ! consequ5ces ( man's fall1 &  to  
f9d ,him triumph+ completely ov] !      

t]rible foe1 x is ?is  :i* is s full (  
com=t1 consolation1 /r5g?1 & enc\ragem5t
  = u4    ,& h[ did ,he triumph8 ,?is is
 ! gr& & all-important "q  = u1--a "q   
dem&+ ! mo/ pr(\nd att5tion ( e  memb] (
 ! ,*ur* ( ,god--a "q ! magnitude &     
importance  ( :i* x w\ld be utt]ly      
impossible to ov]/ate4 ,h[1 !n1 did  !  
,man ,*ri/ ,jesus vanqui% ,satan 9 !    
wild]ness8 ,simply by !  ,^w ( ,god4 ,he
 ov]came1 n z ! almighty ,god1 b z !    
humble1  dep5d5t1 self-empti$1 & ob$i5t 
,man4 ,we h be=e u !  magnific5t        
spectacle ( a ,man /&+ 9 ! pres5ce ( !  
devil  & utt]ly conf\nd+ him ) no o!r   
weapon :atsoev] save !  ,^w ( ,god4 ,x 0
 n by ! display ( div9e p[]1 = t c\ld   
be no model = u2 x 0 simply ) ! ,^w (   
,god1 9 ,8 he>t  & 9 ,8 m\?1 t ! ,second
 ,man conf\nd$ ! t]rible enemy (  ,god &
 man4    ,& let u c>efully note t our   
bless$ ,"l does n reason )  ,satan4 ,he 
does n appeal to any facts connect$ )   
,himself--facts  ) :i* ! enemy 0 well   
acqua9t$4 ,he does n say1 ,i "k ,i am  !

 ,son ( ,god2 ! op5$ heav5s1 ! desc5d+  
,_s1 !  ,fa!r's voice1 h all borne      
witness to ! fact ( ,my be+ ! ,son  (   
,god4 ,no2 ?is w\ld n d2 x w\ld n & c\ld
 n be an  example = u4 ,! "o special    
po9t = u to seize & le>n f  is1 t our   
great ,exempl>1 :5 meet+ all !          
temptations ( !  enemy1 us$ only !      
weapon :i* we h 9 our possession1       
namely1  ! simple1 preci\s1 writt51 ,^w 
( ,god4    ,we say1 all ! temptations1  
because 9 all ! ?ree in/ances our  ,"l's
 unv>y+ reply is1 ,x is writt54 ,he does
 n say1 ,i  "k--,i ?9k--,i feel--,i     
believe ?is1 t1 or ! o!r2 ,he  simply   
appeals to ! writt5 ,^w ( ,god--! book (
 ,deut]onomy 9  p>ticul>1--t v book :i* 
infidels h d>$ to insult1 b  :i* is     
pre-em95tly ! book = e ob$i5t man1 9 !  
face  ( total1 univ]sal1 hopeless1 wreck
 & ru94    ,?is is ( unspeakable mom5t =
 u1 belov$ read]4 ,x is z ?\gh  our ,"l 
,*ri/ _h said to ! adv]s>y1 ,:e!r ,i am 
! ,son ( ,god  or n is n n[ ! "q1 b h[  
man is to live1 & !  answ] to ?is "q is 

only to be f\nd 9 holy ,scripture2 & x  
is to be f\nd !re z cle> z a sunbeam1 q 
irrespective ( all  que/ions respect+   
,me4 ,:oev] ,i am1 ! ,scripture is !    
same3 man  do? n live by bread only1 b  
by e ^w t proce$e? out (  ! m\? ( ! ,"l4
    ,"h we h ! only true1 ! only safe1 !
 only happy attitude =  man1 namely1    
hang+ 9 e>ne/ dep5d5ce ^u e ^w t        
proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ! ,"l4 ,bless$   
attitude6 ,we may  well say !re is no?+ 
l x 9 all ?is _w4 ,x br+s !  s\l into   
direct1 liv+1 p]sonal contact ) ! ,"l   
,himself1 by  means ( ,8 ,^w4 ,x makes !
 ,^w s absolutely ess5tial to u1 9  e   
?+2 we _c d )\t x4 ,z ! natural life is 
su/a9$  by bread1 s ! spiritual life is 
su/a9$ by ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,x is  n m]ely  
go+ to ! ,bible to f9d doctr9es !re1 or 
to h our  op9ions or views confirm$2 x  
is v mu* m ?an ?is2 x is  go+ to !      
,bible = ! /aple commodity ( life--!    
life ( !  new man2 x is go+ !re = food1 
= light1 = guidance1 =  com=t1 =        
au?ority1 = /r5g?--= all1 9 %ort1 t !   

s\l  c possibly ne$1 f fir/ to la/4     
,& let u specially note ! =ce & value ( 
! expression1  e ^w4 ,h[ fully x %[s t  
we _c af=d to disp5se  ) a s+le ^w t has
 proce$$ out ( ! m\? ( ! ,"l4 ,we  want 
x all4 ,we _c tell ! mom5t 9 :i* "s     
exig5ce may  pres5t itself = :i*        
,scripture has already provid$4 ,we may 
n  p]haps h specially notic$ ! scripture
 be=e1 b :5 !  difficulty arises1 if we 
are 9 a "r condition ( s\l--! true      
po/ure ( he>t1 ! ,_s ( ,god w furni% u )
 ! ne$$  scripture1 & we %all see a =ce1
 beauty1 dep?1 & moral  adaptation 9 !  
passage :i* we _h nev] se5 be=e4        
,scripture is  a div9e & !re=e          
exhau/less treasury1 9 :i* ,god has made
  ample provision = all ! ne$ ( ,8 p1 & 
= ea* believ]  9 p>ticul>1 "r on to !   
end4 ,h5ce we %\ld /udy x all1  pond] x1
 dig deeply into x1 & h x treasur$ up 9 
our he>ts1  ready = use :5 ! dem&       
arises4    ,!re is n a s+le crisis      
occurr+ 9 ! entire hi/ory ( !  ,*ur* (  
,god1 n a s+le difficulty 9 ! entire pa?

 ( any  individual believ]1 f beg9n+ to 
end1 :i* has n be5  p]fectly provid$ = 9
 ! ,bible4 ,we h all we want 9 t  bless$
 volume1 & h5ce we %\ld be ev] seek+ to 
make ourselves  m & m acqua9t$ ) :at t  
volume conta9s1 s z to be  ?or\ghly     
furni%$ = :atev] may arise1 :e!r x be a 
temptation ( ! devil1 an allurem5t ( !  
_w1 or a lu/ ( !  fle%2 or1 on ! o!r h&1
 = equipm5t = t pa? ( good  works :i*   
,god has a=e prep>$ t we %\ld walk 9 x4 
,& we %\ld1 fur!r1 give special att5tion
 to ! expression1  ,out ( ! m\? ( ! ,"l4
 ,?is is unspeakably preci\s4 ,x  br+s !
 ,"l s v ne> to u1 & gives u su* a s5se 
( !  reality ( fe$+ ^u ,8 e ^w--yea1 (  
hang+ ^u x z  some?+ absolutely ess5tial
 & indisp5sable4 ,x sets =? !  bless$   
fact t our s\ls c no m exi/ )\t ! ,^w   
?an  our bodies c\ld )\t food4 ,9 a ^w1 
we are taught by ?is  passage t man's   
true position1 8 prop] attitude1 8 only 
place ( /r5g?1 safety1 re/1 & bless+1 is
 to be f\nd 9  habitual dep5d5ce ^u !   
,^w ( ,god4    ,?is is ! life ( fai? :i*

 we are call$ to live--! life (         
dep5d5ce--! life ( ob$i5ce--! life t    
,jesus liv$  p]fectly4 ,t bless$ ,"o    
w\ld n move a /ep1 utt] a ^w1 or d  a   
s+le ?+ save by ! au?ority ( ! ,^w (    
,god4 ,no d\bt ,he  c\ld h turn$ /one   
into bread1 b ,he _h no comm& f ,god to 
d t2 & inasmu* z ,he _h no comm&1 ,he _h
 no motive =  action4 ,h5ce ,satan's    
temptations 7 p]fectly p[]less4 ,he c\ld
  d no?+ ) a man :o w\ld only act on !  
au?ority ( ! ,^w  ( ,god4    ,& we may  
also note1 ) v mu* int]e/ & pr(it1 t our
  bless$ ,"l does n quote ,scripture = !
 purpose ( sil5c+ !  adv]s>y1 b simply z
 au?ority = ,8 position & conduct4 ,"h  
is :]e we are s apt to fail2 we d n     
suffici5tly use !  preci\s ,^w ( ,god 9 
?is way2 we quote x1 at times1 m =      
victory ov] ! enemy ?an = p[] & au?ority
 = our own s\ls4  ,?us x loses its p[] 9
 our he>ts4 ,we want to use ! ,^w z a   
hungry man uses bread1 or z a m>9] uses 
8 *>t & 8 compass2  x is t on :i* we    
live1 & by :i* we move & act & ?9k  &   

speak4 ,su* x really is1 & ! m fully we 
prove x to be all  ?is to u1 ! m we %all
 "k ( its inf9ite preci\sness4 ,:o  is x
 t kn[s mo/ ( ! real value ( bread8 ,is 
x a *emi/8 ,no2  b a hungry man4 ,a     
*emi/ may analyze x1 & discuss its      
compon5t  p>ts1 b a hungry man proves   
its wor?4 ,:o kn[s mo/ ( ! real  value (
 a *>t8 is x ! tea*] ( navigation8 ,no2 
b ! m>9]  z he sails along an unkn[n &  
dang]\s coa/4    ,^! are b feeble       
figures to illu/rate :at ! ,^w ( ,god is
 to  ! true ,*ri/ian4 ,he _c d )\t x4 ,x
 is absolutely  indisp5sable1 9 e       
relation%ip ( life & 9 e sph]e (        
action4 ,8 hidd5 life is f$ & su/a9$ by 
x2 8 practical life  is guid$ by x4 ,9  
all ! sc5es & circum/ances ( 8 p]sonal  
& dome/ic hi/ory1 9 ! privacy ( 8       
closet1 9 ! bosom (  8 family1 9 !      
managem5t ( 8 affairs1 he is ca/ ^u !   
,^w  ( ,god = guidance & c\nsel4    ,& x
 nev] fails ^? :o simply cleave to x &  
confide 9 x4  ,we may tru/ ,scripture   
)\t a s+le %ade ( misgiv+4 ,g to x  :5  

we w1 we %all always f9d :at we want4   
,are we 9 sorr[8 is  ! poor he>t b]eav$1
 cru%$1 & desolate8 ,:at c soo! &  com=t
 u l ! balmy words :i* ! ,holy ,_s has  
p5n$ =  u8 ,"o s5t5ce ( holy ,scripture 
c d m1 9 ! way ( com=t  & consolation1  
?an all ! lett]s ( condol5ce t ev] 7    
p5n$ by human h&4 ,are we disc\rag$1    
fa9t-he>t$1 & ca/  d[n8 ,! ,^w ( ,god   
meets u ) its bright & s\l-/irr+        
assurances4 ,are we press$ by p9*+      
pov]ty8 ,! ,holy ,gho/ br+s  home to our
 he>ts "s gold5 promise f ! page (      
inspiration1  recall+ u to ,him :o is ! 
,possessor ( heav5 & e>?1 &  :o1 9 ,8   
inf9ite grace1 has pl$g$ ,himself to    
supply all our  ne$ accord+ to ,8 ri*es 
9 glory by ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,are we        
p]plex$ & h>ass$ by ! conflict+ op9ions 
( m51 by !  dogmas ( conflict+ s*ools ( 
div9ity1 by religi\s &  !ological       
difficulties8 ,a few s5t5ces ( holy     
,scripture w p\r  9 a flood ( div9e     
light ^u ! he>t & consci5ce1 & set u  at
 p]fect re/1 answ]+ e "q1 solv+ e       

difficulty1  remov+ e d\bt1 *as+ away e 
cl\d1 giv+ u to "k !  m9d ( ,god1 putt+ 
an end to conflict+ op9ions by ! "o     
div9ely compet5t au?ority4    ,:at a    
boon1 !re=e1 is holy ,scripture6 ,:at a 
preci\s treasure we  possess 9 ! ,^w (  
,god6 ,h[ we %\ld bless ,8 holy "n =    
hav+ giv5 x to u6 ,yes2 & bless ,him1   
too1 = e ?+ t  t5ds to make u m fully   
acqua9t$ ) ! dep?1 fullness1 &  p[] ( ^?
 words ( our *apt]1 ,man %all n live by 
bread  only1 b by e ^w t proce$e? out ( 
! m\? ( ! ,"l  do? man live4    ,truly  
preci\s are ^! words to ! he>t ( !      
believ]6 ,&  h>dly less s are ^? t      
foll[1 9 :i* ! belov$ & rev]$  lawgiv]  
ref]s1 ) t\*+ sweetness1 to ,jehovah's  
t5d] c>e  ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ,israel's    
des]t-w&]+s4 ,?y raim5t1 he  says1 wax$ 
n old ^u !e1 nei!r did ?y foot swell1 ^!
  =ty ye>s4    ,:at m>vel\s grace %9es  
out 9 ^! words6 ,only ?9k1 read]1 (     
,jehovah look+ aft] ,8 p 9 su* a mann]1 
to see t _!  g>m5ts %\ld n wax old or _!
 foot swell6 ,he n only f$ !m1  b clo!d 

!m & c>$ = !m 9 e way4 ,he ev5 /oop$ to 
look aft] _! feet1 t ! s& ( ! des]t     
might n injure  !m4 ,?us1 = =ty ye>s1   
did ,he wat* ov] !m1 ) all !  exquisite 
t5d]ness ( a fa!r's he>t4 ,:at w n love 
und]take  to d = its object8 ,jehovah _h
 set ,8 love ^u ,8 p1 &  ?is "o bless$  
fact secur$ e ?+ = !m1 _h !y only       
und]/ood x4 ,!re 0 n a s+le ?+ )9 !     
range (  ,israel's necessities1 f ,egypt
 to ,canaan1 :i* 0 n secur$ to  !m &    
includ$ 9 ! fact t ,jehovah _h und]tak5 
to d =  !m4 ,) inf9ite love & almighty  
p[] on _! side1 :at c\ld  be lack+8     
,b !n1 z we "k1 love clo!s itself 9     
v>i\s =ms4 ,x has  some?+ m to d ?an to 
provide food & raim5t = its objects4  ,x
 has n only to take acc\nt ( _! physical
 b also ( _!  moral & spiritual wants4  
,( ?is ! lawgiv] does n fail to  rem9d !
 p4 ,?\ %alt also consid]1 he says1 9   
?9e  he>t--! only true & effective way  
to consid]--t1 z a man  *a/5e? 8 son1 s 
! ,"l ?y ,god *a/5e? !e4    ,n[1 we d n 
l *a/5+2 x is n joy\s1 b griev\s4 ,x is 

all v well = a son to receive food &    
raim5t f a fa!r's  h&1 & to h all 8     
com=ts provid$ by a fa!r's ?\ghtful     
love1 b he does n l to see him tak+ d[n 
! rod4 ,& yet  t dread$ rod may be ! v  
be/ ?+ = ! son2 x may d =  him :at no   
mat]ial b5efits or e>?ly bless+s c\ld   
effect1--x  may correct "s bad habit1 or
 deliv] him f "s wrong t5d5cy1  or save 
him f "s evil influ5ce1 & ?us prove a   
great moral &  spiritual bless+ = :i* he
 %all h to be =ev] ?ankful4 ,!  gr& po9t
 = ! son is1 to see a fa!r's love & c>e 
9 !  discipl9e & *a/5+ j z di/9ctly z 9 
! v>i\s  mat]ial b5efits :i* /rew 8 pa? 
f day to day4    ,"h is precisely :]e we
 s signally fail 9 ref]5ce to !         
discipl9>y deal+s ( our ,fa!r4 ,we      
rejoice 9 ,8 b5efits &  bless+s2 we are 
fill$ ) praise & ?ankfulness z we       
receive1  day by day1 f ,8 lib]al h&1 ! 
ri* supply ( all our ne$2 we  delight to
 dwell ^u ,8 m>vel\s int]position on our
 behalf 9  times ( pressure &           
difficulty2 x is a mo/ preci\s ex]cise  

to  look back ov] ! pa? by :i* ,8 good  
h& has l$ u1 & m>k  ^? ,eb5ez]s :i* tell
 ( graci\s help suppli$ all along !     
road4    ,all ?is is v good & v "r & v  
preci\s1 b !n !re  is a great dang] (   
our re/+ 9 ! m]cies1 ! bless+s1 &  !    
b5efits :i* fl[1 9 su* ri* pr(usion1 f  
our ,fa!r's  lov+ he>t & lib]al h&4 ,we 
are apt to re/ 9 ^! ?+s1 &  say ) !     
,psalmi/1 ,9 my prosp]ity ,i said1 ',i  
%all nev] be  mov$4 ,"l1 by ,?y favor   
,?\ ha/ made my m\nta9 to /&  /rong4'   
,true1 x is by ,?y favor1 b yet we are  
prone to be  occupi$ ) our m\nta9 & our 
prosp]ity2 we all[ ^!  ?+s to come 9    
betwe5 our he>ts & ! ,"l1 & ?us !y      
become a sn>e to u4 ,h5ce ! ne$ ( *a/5+4
 ,our ,fa!r1 9 ,8  fai?ful love & c>e1  
is wat*+ ov] u2 ,he sees ! dang] & ,he  
s5ds trial1 9 "o %ape or ano!r4 ,p]haps 
a telegram comes  ann\nc+ ! dea? ( a    
belov$ *ild1 or ! cra% ( a bank  involv+
 ! loss ( our e>?ly all2 or1 x may be1  
we are laid on a  b$ ( pa9 & sickness1  
or call$ to wat* by ! sick b$ ( a       

belov$ relative4    ,9 a ^w1 we are     
call$ to wade ?r\gh deep wat]s :i* seem1
 to  our poor1 feeble1 c[>d he>ts1      
absolutely ov]:elm+4 ,! enemy  sugge/s !
 "q4 ,is ?is love8 ,fai? replies1 )\t   
hesitation & )\t res]ve1 ,yes2 x is all 
love--p]fect love2 !  dea? ( ! *ild1 !  
loss ( ! prop]ty1 ! long1 heavy1 pa9ful 
illness1 all ! sorr[1 all ! pressure1   
all ! ex]cise1 ! deep  wat]s & d>k      
%ad[s--all1 all is love--p]fect love &  
un]r+  wisdom4 ,i feel assur$ ( x1 ev5  
n[2 ,i d n wait to "k x by  & by1 :5 ,i 
%all look back on ! pa? f amid ! full   
light (  ! glory2 ,i "k x n[1 & delight 
to own x to ! praise ( t  inf9ite grace 
:i* has tak5 me up f ! dep? ( my ru91 & 
*>g$ itself ) all t conc]ns me1 & :i*   
deigns to occupy  itself ) my v         
failures1 follies1 & s9s1 9 ord] to     
deliv]  me f !m1 & to make me a p>tak] (
 div9e hol9ess1 &  con=m me to ! image (
 t bless$ ,"o :o lov$ ,me & gave        
,himself = me4    ,*ri/ian read]1 ?is is
 ! way to answ] ,satan1 & to hu% !  d>k 

reason+s :i* may spr+ up 9 our he>ts4   
,we mu/ always  ju/ify ,god4 ,we mu/    
look at all ,8 discipl9>y deal+s 9 !    
light ( ,8 love4 ,?\ %alt also consid] 9
 ?9e he>t t1 z  a man *a/5e? 8 son1 s ! 
,"l ?y ,god *a/5e? !e4 ,mo/  surely we  
%\ld n l to be )\t ! bless$ pl$ge & pro(
  ( son%ip4 ,my son1 despise n ?\ !     
*a/5+ ( ! ,"l1  nor fa9t :5 ?\ art      
rebuk$ ( ,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/>ds1 & 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 to ! ,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[1 no *a/5+ = ! pres5t seeme?
 to be  joy\s1 b griev\s2 nev]!less1    
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  knees2 & make /raight  
pa?s = y\r feet1 le/ t :i* is lame  be  
turn$ out ( ! way2 b let x r be heal$4  
7,heb4 xii4  #e-ac47    ,x is at once   
int]e/+ & pr(itable to m>k ! way 9 :i*  
,moses presses ^u ! congregation ! v>i$ 
motives ( ob$i5ce  aris+ f ! pa/1 !     
pres5t1 & ! future4 ,e ?+ is  br\ght to 
be> ^u !m to quick5 & deep5 _! s5se (   
,jehovah's claims ^u !m4 ,!y 7 to       
rememb] ! pa/1 !y  7 to consid] !       
pres5t1 & !y 7 to anticipate !  future2 
& all ?is 0 to act on _! he>ts1 & lead  
!m =?  9 holy ob$i5ce to t bless$ &     
graci\s ,"o :o _h done1 :o  0 do+1 & :o 
w\ld d su* great ?+s = !m4    ,!        
?\ghtful read] c h>dly fail to obs]ve 9 
?is con/ant  pres5tation ( moral motives
 a m>k$ feature ( ?is lovely book (     
,deut]onomy1 & a /rik+ pro( t x is no   
m]e attempt at a  repetition ( :at we h 
9 ,exodus2 b1 on ! contr>y1 t our  book 
has a prov9ce1 a range1 a scope1 &      

design entirely its own4 ,to  speak (   
m]e repetition is absurd2 to speak (    
contradiction is  impi\s4    ,!re=e ?\  
%alt keep ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l ?y ,god1  
to  walk 9 ,8 ways1 & to fe> ,him4 ,! ^w
 !re=e _h a  retrospective & prospective
 =ce4 ,x 0 design$ to lead ! he>t  back 
ov] ! pa/ deal+s ( ,jehovah1 & =w>d into
 ! future4  ,!y 7 to ?9k ( ! m>vel\s    
hi/ory ( ^? =ty ye>s 9  ! des]t1--!     
tea*+1 ! humbl+1 ! prov+1 ! wat*ful     
c>e1 ! graci\s m9i/ry1 ! full supply (  
all _! ne$1 !  manna f heav51 ! /ream f 
! smitt5 rock1 ! c>e ( _!  g>m5ts1 & (  
_! v feet1 ! :olesome discipl9e = _!    
moral good4 ,:at p[]ful moral motives 7 
"h = ,israel's  ob$i5ce6    ,b ?is 0 n  
all3 !y 7 to look =w>d into ! future2 !y
  7 to anticipate ! bright prospect :i* 
lay be=e !m2 !y  7 to f9d 9 ! future1 z 
well z 9 ! pa/ & ! pres5t1  ! solid     
basis ( ,jehovah's claims ^u _! rev]5t &
  :ole-he>t$ ob$i5ce4    ,= ! ,"l ?y    
,god br+e? !e into a good l&1 a l& (    
brooks  ( wat]1 ( f\nta9s & dep?s t spr+

 out ( valleys &  hills2 a l& ( :eat1 & 
b>ley1 & v9es1 & fig-trees1 &           
pomegranates1 a l& ( oil olive1 & honey2
 a l& :]e9 ?\  %alt eat bread )\t       
sc>c5ess1 ?\ %alt n lack any ?+ 9  x2 a 
l& ^: /ones are iron1 & out ( ^: hills  
?\ maye/  dig brass4    ,h[ fair 0 !    
prospect6 h[ bright ! vision6 ,h[ m>k$ !
  contra/ to ! ,egypt beh9d !m & !      
wild]ness ?r\gh :i*  !y _h pass$6 ,!    
,"l's l& lay be=e !m 9 all its beauty & 
v]dure1 its v9e-clad hills & honey$     
pla9s1 its gu%+ f\nta9s  & fl[+ /reams4 
,h[ refre%+ ! ?\ght ( ! v9e1 !          
fig-tree1 ! pomegranate1 & ! olive6 ,h[ 
diff]5t f !  leeks1 onions1 & g>lic (   
,egypt6 ,yes1 all s diff]5t6 ,x 0 !     
,"l's own l&3 ?is 0 en\gh4 ,x produc$ & 
conta9$ all !y  c\ld possibly want4     
,above its surface1 ri* pr(usion2 bel[1 
untold  weal?--exhau/less treasure4     
,:at a prospect6 ,h[ ! fai?ful          
,israelite w\ld long to ent] ^u         
x6--long to ex*ange ! s& ( ! des]t = t  
bright  inh]itance6 ,true1 ! des]t _h   

its deep & bless$ exp]i5ces1  its holy  
lessons1 its preci\s memories2 !re !y _h
 kn[n ,jehovah  9 a way !y c\ld n "k    
,him ev5 9 ,canaan2--all ?is 0 q  true1 
& we c fully und]/& x2 b /ill !         
wild]ness 0 n  ,canaan1 & e true        
,israelite w\ld long to set 8 foot on ! 
l& ( promise1 & truly we may say t      
,moses pres5ts ! l&1 9  ! passage j     
quot$1 9 a way em95tly calculat$ to     
attract !  he>t4 ,a l&1 he says1 :]e9 ?\
 %alt eat bread )\t  sc>c5ess1 ?\ %alt n
 lack any ?+ 9 x4 ,:at m c\ld  be said8 
,"h 0 ! gr& fact 9 ref]5ce to t good l& 
into  :i* ! h& ( cov5ant-love 0 ab\t to 
introduce !m4 ,all _!  wants w\ld be    
div9ely met4 ,hung] & ?ir/ %\ld nev] be 
kn[n  !re4 ,heal? & pl5ty1 joy &        
gladness1 peace & bless+1 7  to be !    
assur$ portion ( ! ,israel ( ,god 9 t   
fair  inh]itance ^u :i* !y 7 ab\t to    
ent]4 ,e enemy 0 to be  subdu$2 e       
ob/acle swept away2 ! pleasant l& 0 to  
p\r  =? its treasures = _! use2 wat]$   
cont9ually by heav5's  ra91 & w>m$ by   

its sunlight1 x 0 to br+ =?1 9 ri*      
abundance1 all t ! he>t c\ld desire4    
,:at a l&6 :at an inh]itance6 :at a     
home6 ,( c\rse1 we are  look+ at x n[ f 
a div9e /&-po9t--look+ at x accord+  to 
:at x 0 9 ! m9d ( ,god1 & :at x %all mo/
 assur$ly be  to ,israel dur+ t bright  
mill5nial age :i* lies be=e !m4 ,we     
%\ld h b a v poor idea inde$ ( ! ,"l's  
l& 7 we to  ?9k ( x m]ely z possess$ by 
,israel 9 ! pa/1 ev5 9 !  v brighte/    
days ( its hi/ory1 z x appe>$ amid !    
spl5dors  ( ,solomon's reign4 ,we mu/   
look onw>d to ! times ( !  re/itution ( 
all ?+s1 9 ord] to h any ?+ l a true    
idea ( :at ! l& ( ,canaan w yet be to ! 
,israel ( ,god4    ,n[1 ,moses speaks ( 
! l& accord+ to ! div9e idea ( x4 ,he   
pres5ts x z giv5 by ,god1 & n z possess$
 by ,israel4 ,?is  makes all ! diff]5ce4
 ,accord+ to 8 *>m+ description1  !re 0 
nei!r enemy nor evil occurr5t3 no?+ b   
fruitfulness  & bless+ f end to end4 ,t 
is :at x w\ld h be51 t is  :at x %\ld h 
be51 & t is :at x %all be1 by & by1 to  

! se$ ( ,abraham1 9 pursuance ( !       
cov5ant made ) _!  fa!rs--! new1 !      
ev]la/+ cov5ant1 f\nd$ on ! sov]eign    
grace ( ,god1 & ratifi$ by ! blood ( !  
cross4 ,no p[] (  e>? or hell c h9d] !  
purpose or ! promise ( ,god4 ,ha? ,he   
said1 & %all ,he n d x8 ,god w make     
good1 to ! lett]1  e ^w1 spite ( all !  
enemy's opposition & ! lam5table        
failure ( ,8 p4 ,?\gh ,abraham's se$ h  
utt]ly fail$ "u  law & "u gov]nm5t1 yet 
,abraham's ,god w give grace & glory1  =
 ,8 gifts & call+ are )\t rep5tance4    
,moses fully und]/ood all ?is4 ,he knew 
h[ x w\ld turn out )  ^? :o /ood be=e   
him1 & ) _! *ildr5 aft] !m1 =  _m       
g5]ations2 & he look$ =w>d into t bright
 future 9  :i* a cov5ant-,god w\ld      
display1 9 ! view ( all creat$          
intellig5ces1 ! triumphs ( ,8 grace 9 ,8
 deal+s ) ! se$  ( ,abraham ,8 fri5d4   
,mean:ile1 h[ev]1 ! fai?ful s]vant (    
,jehovah1 true to !  object be=e 8 m9d1 
9 all ^? m>vel\s disc\rses 9 !  op5+ (  
our book1 proce$s to unfold to !        

congregation ! tru?  z to _! mode ( act+
 9 ! good l& on :i* !y 7 ab\t  to plant 
_! foot4 ,z he _h spok5 ( ! pa/ & ( !   
pres5t1  s w\ld he make use ( ! future2 
he w\ld turn all to acc\nt 9  8 holy    
ef=t to urge ^u ! p _! obvi\s1 b\nd5    
duty to  t bless$ ,"o :o _h s graci\sly 
& t5d]ly c>$ = !m all  _! j\rney ?r\gh1 
& :o 0 ab\t to br+ !m 9 & plant  !m 9 ! 
m\nta9 ( ,8 inh]itance4 ,let u he>k5 to 
8  t\*+ & p[]ful exhortations4    ,:5 ?\
 ha/ eat5 & art full1 !n ?\ %alt bless !
 ,"l ?y  ,god = ! good l& :i* ,he has   
giv5 !e4 ,h[ simple6 h[  lovely6 h[     
morally suitable6 ,fill$ ) ! fruit (    
,jehovah's  goodness1 !y 7 to bless &   
praise ,8 holy "n4 ,he delights to      
surr\nd ,himself ) he>ts fill$ to       
ov]fl[+ ) ! sweet  s5se ( ,8 goodness1 &
 p\r+ =? songs ( praise &  ?anksgiv+4   
,he inhabits ! praises ( ,8 p4 ,he says1
 ,:oso  (f]e? praise glorifie? ,me4 ,!  
feeble/ note ( praise f a  grateful he>t
 asc5ds z fragrant inc5se to ! ?rone &  
to !  he>t ( ,god4    ,let u rememb]    

?is1 belov$ read]4 ,x is z true = u1 mo/
  surely1 z x 0 = ,israel1 t praise is  
comely4 ,our gr& prim>y  bus9ess is to  
praise ! ,"l4 ,our e brea? %\ld be a    
halleluiah4 ,x is to ?is bless$ & mo/   
sacr$ ex]cise ! ,holy  ,gho/ exhorts u1 
9 manifold places4 ,by ,him !re=e let u 
(f]  ! sacrifice ( praise to ,god       
cont9ually1 t is1 ! fruit ( our  lips   
giv+ ?anks to ,8 "n4 ,we %\ld ev]       
rememb] t no?+  s gratifies ! he>t &    
glorifies ! "n ( our ,god z a  ?ankful1 
wor%ip+ _s on ! "p ( ,8 p4 ,x is well to
  d good & communicate1--,god is well   
pleas$ ) su* sacrifices2 x  is our high 
privilege1 :ile we h opportunity1 to d  
good unto all  m51 & especially unto !m 
:o are ( ! h\sehold ( fai?2 we  are     
call$ to be *annels ( bless+ betwe5 !   
lov+ he>t ( our  ,fa!r & e =m ( human   
ne$ t comes be=e u 9 our daily          
pa?2--all ?is is mo/ bless$ly true1 b we
 mu/ nev] =get t  ! v highe/ place is   
assign$ to praise4 ,x is ?is :i* %all   
employ our ransom$ p[]s ?r\gh\t ! gold5 

ages ( et]nity1  :5 ! sacrifices (      
active b5evol5ce %all no long] be ne$$4 
,b ! fai?ful lawgiv] knew b too well !  
sad pron5ess ( !  human he>t to =get all
 ?is--to lose sight ( ! graci\s ,giv]1  
& re/ 9 ,8 gifts2 h5ce he addresses !   
foll[+ admonitory  words to !           
congregation--:olesome words1 truly1 =  
!m & =  u4 ,may we b5d our e>s & our    
he>ts to !m1 9 holy rev]5ce &           
tea*abl5ess ( _s4    ,bew>e t ?\ =get n 
! ,"l ?y ,god1 9 n keep+ ,8  comm&m5ts1 
& ,8 judgm5ts1 & ,8 /atutes1 :i* ,i     
comm&  !e ?is day4 ,le/ :5 ?\ ha/ eat5 &
 art full1 & ha/  built goodly h\ses1 & 
dwelt !re92 & :5 ?y h]ds & ?y  flocks   
multiply1 & ?y silv] & ?y gold is       
multipli$1 & all  t ?\ ha/ is multipli$2
 !n ?9e he>t be lift$ up1 & ?\  =get !  
,"l ?y ,god1 :i* br\ght !e =? out ( ! l&
 (  ,egypt1 f ! h\se ( bondage2 :o l$ !e
 ?r\gh t great &  t]rible wild]ness1    
:]e9 7 fi]y s]p5ts1 & scorpions1 &      
dr\ght1 :]e !re 0 no wat]2 :o br\ght !e 
=? wat] out (  ! rock ( fl9t2 :o f$ !e 9

 ! wild]ness ) manna1 :i*  ?y fa!rs knew
 n1 t ,he might humble !e1 & t ,he might
  prove !e1 to d !e good at ?y latt]    
end2 & ?\ say 9 ?9e  he>t1 ,my p[] & !  
might ( m9e h& ha? gott5 me ?is weal?4  
,b ?\ %alt rememb] ! ,"l ?y ,god2 = x is
 ,he t give?  !e p[] to get weal?1 t ,he
 may e/abli% ,8 cov5ant :i* ,he  sw>e   
unto ?y fa!rs1 z x is ?is day4 ,& x %all
 be1 if ?\ d  at all =get ! ,"l ?y ,god1
 & walk aft] o!r gods1 & s]ve  !m1 &    
wor%ip !m1 ,i te/ify aga9/ y ?is day t  
ye %all  surely p]i%4 ,z ! nations :i* !
 ,"l de/roye? be=e y\r  face1 s %all ye 
p]i%1 because ye w\ld n be ob$i5t unto !
  voice ( ! ,"l y\r ,god4 7,v]4 #aa-bj47
    ,"h is some?+ = u to pond] deeply4  
,x has mo/ assur$ly a  voice = u1 z x _h
 = ,israel4 ,we may p]haps feel dispos$ 
to  m>vel at ! frequ5t reit]ation ( !   
note ( w>n+ &  admonition1 ! con/ant    
appeals to ! he>t & consci5ce ( !  p z  
to _! b\nd5 duty to obey 9 all ?+s ! ^w 
( ,god1  ! recurr5ce aga9 & aga9 to ^?  
gr& s\l-/irr+ facts  connect$ ) _!      

deliv]ance out ( ,egypt & _! j\rney     
?r\gh ! wild]ness4    ,b :]e=e %\ld we  
m>vel8 ,9 ! fir/ place1 d we n deeply   
feel & fully admit our own urg5t ne$ (  
w>n+1 admonition1 &  exhortation8 ,d we 
n ne$ l9e ^u l9e1 precept ^u precept1 & 
t cont9ually8 ,are we n prone to =get ! 
,"l our ,god--to re/  9 ,8 gifts in/ead 
( ,himself8 ,alas6 alas6 we _c d5y x4   
,we  re/ 9 ! /ream1 in/ead ( gett+ up to
 ! ,f\nta92 we turn !  v m]cies1        
bless+s1 & b5efits :i* /rew our pa? 9   
ri*  pr(usion into an occasion (        
self-complac5cy & gratulation1  in/ead (
 f9d+ 9 !m ! bless$ gr\nd ( cont9ual    
praise &  ?anksgiv+4    ,& !n1 z to ^?  
great facts ( :i* ,moses s cont9ually   
rem9ds ! p1 c\ld !y ev] lose _! moral   
weight1 p[]1 or  preci\sness8 ,surely n4
 ,israel might =get & fail to appreciate
  ^? facts1 b ! facts rema9$ ! same4 ,! 
t]rible plagues (  ,egypt1 ! night ( !  
passov]1 _! deliv]ance f ! l& (         
d>kness1 bondage1 & degradation1 _!     
m>vel\s passage ?r\gh  ! ,r$ ,sea1 !    

desc5t ( t my/]i\s food f heav5 morn+   
by morn+1 ! refre%+ /ream gu%+ =? f !   
fl9ty  rock1--h[ c\ld su* facts z ^! ev]
 lose _! p[] ov] a  he>t possess+ a sp>k
 ( g5u9e love to ,god8 & :y %\ld we     
wond] to f9d ,moses aga9 & aga9 appeal+ 
to !m & us+ !m  z a mo/ p[]ful lev] :]e)
 to move ! he>ts ( ! p8  ,moses felt !  
mighty moral influ5ce ( ^! ?+s himself1 
& he  w\ld fa9 lead o!rs to feel x also4
 ,to him1 !y 7 preci\s  beyond          
expression1 & he long$ to make 8 bre?r5 
feel _!  preci\sness z well z himself4  
,x 0 8 "o object to set be=e  !m1 9 e   
possible way1 ! p[]ful claims ( ,jehovah
 ^u _!  he>ty & unres]v$ ob$i5ce4       
,?is1 read]1 w acc\nt = :at might1 to an
 unspiritual1  un9tellig5t1 cursory     
read]1 seem ! too frequ5t recurr5ce to !
  sc5es ( ! pa/ 9 ^? wond]ful disc\rses 
( ,moses4 ,we are  rem9d$1 z we read !m1
 ( ! lovely words ( ,pet]1 9 8 second   
epi/le1--,:]e=e ,i w n be neglig5t to   
put y always 9  remembrance ( ^! ?+s1   
?\gh ye "k !m1 & be e/abli%$  9 ! pres5t

 tru?4 ,yea1 ,i ?9k x meet1 z long z ,i 
am 9 ?is  tab]nacle1 to /ir y up1 by    
putt+ y 9 remembrance2 kn[+  t %ortly ,i
 mu/ put (f ?is my tab]nacle1 ev5 z our 
,"l ,jesus  ,*ri/ ha? %[$ me4 ,moreov]1 
,i w endeavor t ye may be able1  aft] my
 decease1 to h ^! ?+s always 9          
remembrance4  7,*ap4 i4 #ab-ae47    ,h[ 
/rik+ ! unity ( _s & purpose 9 ^! two   
belov$ &  v5]able s]vants ( ,god6 ,bo? !
 "o & ! o!r felt !  t5d5cy ( ! poor     
human he>t to =get ! ?+s ( ,god1 (      
heav51 & ( et]nity1 & !y felt ! supreme 
importance &  inf9ite value ( ! ?+s (   
:i* !y spoke2 h5ce _! e>ne/  desire to  
keep !m cont9ually be=e ! he>ts &       
abid+ly 9  ! remembrance ( ! ,"l's      
belov$ p4 ,unbeliev+1 re/less  nature   
might say to ,moses1 or to ,pet]1 ,h y  
no?+ new to tell  u8 ,:y are y          
p]petually dwell+ on ! same old !mes8   
,we "k  all y h got to say2 we h he>d x 
aga9 & aga94 ,:y n  /rike out into "s   
new field ( ?\ght8 ,w\ld x n be well to 
try  & keep abrea/ ( ! sci5ce ( ! day8  

,if we keep p]petually  mop+ ov] ^?     
antiquat$ !mes1 we %all be left /r&$ on 
!  bank1 :ile ! /ream ( civilization    
ru%es on4 ,pray give u  some?+ new4     
,?us might ! poor unbeliev+ m9d--!      
worldly he>t reason1 b  fai? kn[s !     
answ] to all su* mis]able sugge/ions4   
,we c well  believe t bo? ,moses & ,pet]
 w\ld h made %ort "w ) all  su*         
reason+s4 ,& s %\ld we4 ,we "k :5ce !y  
emanate1  :i!r !y t5d1 & :at !y are     
wor?2 & we %\ld h1 if n  on our lips1 at
 lea/ deep d[n 9 our he>ts1 a ready     
answ]--an  answ] p]fectly satisfactory  
to u1 h[ev] contemptible x may seem  to 
! m5 ( ?is _w4 ,c\ld a true ,israelite  
ev] tire ( he>+  ( :at ! ,"l _h done =  
him1 9 ,egypt1 9 ! ,r$ ,sea1 & 9  !     
wild]ness8 ,nev]6 ,su* !mes w\ld be ev] 
fre%1 ev] welcome  to 8 he>t4 ,& j s ) !
 ,*ri/ian4 ,c he ev] tire ( !  cross &  
all ! gr& & glori\s realities t clu/]   
ar\nd x8  c he ev] tire ( ,*ri/1 ,8     
pe]less glories & unse>*able  ri*es1 ,8 
,p]son1 ,8 "w1 ,8 (fices8 ,nev]6 ,no1   

nev]1  ?r\gh\t ! bright ages ( et]nity4 
,does he crave any ?+ new8  ,c sci5ce   
improve ^u ,*ri/8 c human le>n+ add     
aught to !  great my/]y ( godl9ess1 :i* 
has = its f\ndation ,god manife/  9 !   
fle%1 & = its top-/one a ,man glorifi$ 9
 heav58 c we  ev] get beyond ?is8 ,no1  
read]1 we c\ld n if we w\ld1 & we  w\ld 
n if we c\ld4    ,& ev5 7 we1 = a mom5t1
 to take a l[] range1 & look at !  works
 ( ,god 9 creation2 d we ev] tire ( !   
sun8 ,he is n new2  he has be5 p\r+ 8   
beams ^u ?is _w = well-nigh six  ?\s&   
ye>s1 & yet ^? beams are z fre% & z     
welcome to-day  z !y 7 :5 fir/ creat$4  
,d we ev] tire ( ! sea8 ,x is n  new2   
its tide has be5 ebb+ & fl[+ = ne>ly six
 ?\s&  ye>s1 b its waves are z fre% & z 
welcome on our %ores z  ev]4 ,true1 !   
sun is (t5 too dazzl+ to man's feeble   
vision1 &  ! sea (t5 swall[s up1 9 a    
mom5t1 man's boa/$ works2 b yet  ! sun &
 ! sea nev] lose _! p[]1 _! fre%ness1 _!
  *>m4 ,d we ev] tire ( ! dew-drops t   
fall 9 refre%+ virtue  ^u our g>d5s &   

fields8 d we ev] tire ( ! p]fume t      
emanates f our h$ge-r[s8 d we ev] tire (
 ! notes ( !  night+ale & ! ?ru%8 ,& :at
 are all ^! :5 comp>$ )  ! glories :i*  
clu/] ar\nd ! ,p]son & ! cross ( ,*ri/8 
:at are !y :5 put 9 contra/ ) ! gr&     
realities ( t  et]nity :i* is be=e u8   
,read]1 let u bew>e h[ we li/5 to su*   
sugge/ions1 :e!r !y  come f )\t or spr+ 
f ! dep?s ( our own evil he>ts1  le/ we 
be f\nd1 l ,israel aft] ! fle%1 loa?+ ! 
heav5ly  ,manna & despis+ ! pleasant l&2
 or l ,demas1 :o =sook !  bless$ apo/le1
 hav+ lov$ ?is pres5t age2 or l ^? ( :om
  we read 9 ! six? ( ,john1 :o1 (f5d$ by
 our ,"l's close &  po9t$ tea*+1 w5t    
back1 & walk$ no m ) ,him4 ,may !  ,"l  
keep our he>ts true to ,himself1 & fre% 
& f]v5t 9 ,8  bless$ cause1 till ,he    
come4          ,,*apt] ,,ix4      ,he>1 
,o ,israel3 ,?\ art to pass ov] ,jordan 
?is day1 to g 9 to  possess nations     
great] & mighti] ?an ?yself1 cities     
great &  f5c$ up to heav51 a p great &  
tall1 ! *ildr5 ( !  ,anakims1 :om ?\    

kn[e/1 & ( :om ?\ ha/ he>d say1 ',:o c  
/& be=e ! *ildr5 ( ,anak6' 7,v]4 #a1    
#b47    ,?is *apt] op5s ) ! same gr&    
,deut]onomic s5t5ce1 ,he>1  ,o ,israel4 
,?is1 we may say1 is ! key-note ( ?is   
mo/ bless$  book1 & especially ( ^? op5+
 disc\rses :i* h be5  engag+ our        
att5tion4 ,b ! *apt] :i* n[ lies op5    
be=e u  pres5ts subjects ( imm5se weight
 & importance4 ,9 ! fir/  place1 !      
lawgiv] sets be=e ! congregation1 9 t]ms
 ( deep  solemnity1 t :i* lay be=e !m 9 
_! entrance ^u ! l&4  ,he does n hide f 
!m ! fact t !re 7 s]i\s  difficulties & 
=midable enemies to be enc\nt]$4 ,?is he
 does1  we ne$ h>dly say1 n to disc\rage
 _! he>ts1 b t !y  might be =ew>n$1     
=e>m$1 & prep>$4 ,:at t prep>ation  0 we
 %all see pres5tly2 b ! fai?ful s]vant (
 ,god felt !  rightness1 yea1 ! urg5t   
ne$ ( putt+ ! true /ate ( ! case  be=e 8
 bre?r54    ,!re are two ways ( look+ at
 difficulties2 we may look at !m  f a   
human /&-po9t1 or f a div9e "o2 we may  
look at !m 9  a _s ( unbelief1 or we may

 look at !m 9 ! calmness &  quietness ( 
confid5ce 9 ! liv+ ,god4 ,we h an       
in/ance ( !  =m] 9 ! report ( !         
unbeliev+ spies 9 ,numb]s xiii2 we h  an
 in/ance ( ! latt] 9 ! op5+ ( our pres5t
 *apt]4    ,x is n ! prov9ce1 nor ! pa?1
 ( fai? to d5y t !re are  difficulties  
to be enc\nt]$ by ! p ( ,god2 x w\ld be 
!  height ( folly to d s1 inasmu* z !re 
are difficulties1 & x  w\ld be b        
fool-h>d9ess1 fanaticism1 or fle%ly     
en?usiasm to d5y  x4 ,x is always well =
 p to "k :at !y are ab\t1 & n  to ru%   
bl9dly into a pa? = :i* !y are n prep>$4
 ,an  unbeliev+ slugg>d may say1 ,!re is
 a lion 9 ! way2 a bl9d  en?usia/ may   
say1 ,!re is no su* ?+2 ! true man (    
fai? w  say1 ,?\gh !re 7 a ?\s& lions 9 
! way1 ,god c soon  dispose ( !m4    ,b1
 z a great practical pr9ciple ( g5]al   
application1 x is v  important = all !  
,"l's p to consid]1 deeply & calmly1    
:at !y are ab\t1 ere !y ent] ^u any     
p>ticul> pa? (  s]vice or l9e ( action4 
,if ?is 7 m att5d$ to1 we %\ld  n       

witness s _m moral & spiritual wrecks   
ar\nd u4 ,:at mean  ^? mo/ solemn1      
se>*+1 & te/+ words address$ by our     
bless$ ,"l to ! multitudes t ?rong$     
ar\nd ,him 9 ,luke  xiv8--,he turn$ &   
said to !m1 ',if any man come to ,me1 & 
hate  n 8 fa!r & "m1 8 wife & *ildr51 & 
bre?r5 &  si/]s1 yea1 & 8 own life also1
 he _c be ,my disciple4 ,&  :osoev] do? 
n be> 8 cross1 & come aft] ,me1 _c be   
,my  disciple4 ,= :i* ( y1 int5d+ to    
build a t[]1 sitte? n  d[n fir/1 &      
c\nte? ! co/1 :e!r he h suffici5t to    
f9i% x8 le/ haply1 aft] he ha? laid !   
f\ndation1 & is n  able to f9i% x1 all t
 behold x beg9 to mock him1 say+1 ,?is  
man began to build1 & 0 n able to f9i%4'
 7,v]4 #bf-cj47    ,^! are solemn &     
seasonable words = ! he>t4 ,h[ _m       
unf9i%$ build+s meet our view z we look 
=? ov] ! wide  field ( ,*ri/ian         
pr(ession1 giv+ sad occasion to !       
behold]s  = mock]y6 ,h[ _m set out ^u a 
pa? ( disciple%ip "u "s  sudd5 impulse1 
or "u ! pressure ( m]e human influ5ce1  

)\t  a prop] und]/&+1 or a due          
consid]ation ( all t is  involv$2 & !n  
:5 difficulties arise1 :5 trials come1  
:5 !  pa? is f\nd to be n>r[1 r\gh1     
lonely1 unpopul>1 !y give x up1  ?us    
prov+ t !y _h nev] really c\nt$ ! co/1  
nev] tak5  ! pa? 9 communion ) ,god1    
nev] und]/ood :at !y 7 do+4    ,n[1 su* 
cases are v sorr[ful2 !y br+ great      
reproa* on !  cause ( ,*ri/1 give       
occasion to ! adv]s>y to blaspheme1 &   
greatly di%e>t5 ^? :o c>e = ! glory (   
,god & ! good (  s\ls4 ,bett] f> n to   
take ! gr\nd at all ?an1 hav+ tak5 x1   
to ab&on x 9 d>k unbelief &             
worldly-m9d$ness4    ,h5ce1 !re=e1 we c 
p]ceive ! wisdom & fai?fulness ( !  op5+
 words ( our *apt]4 ,moses tells ! p    
pla9ly :at 0  be=e !m2 n1 surely1 to    
disc\rage !m1 b to pres]ve !m  f        
self-confid5ce1 :i* is sure to give way 
9 ! mom5t (  trial1 & to ca/ !m ^u !    
liv+ ,god1 :o nev] fails a  tru/+ he>t4 
,und]/& !re=e ?is day1 t ! ,"l ?y ,god  
is ,he :i*  goe? ov] be=e !e2 z a       

consum+ fire ,he %all de/roy !m1 &  ,he 
%all br+ !m d[n be=e ?y face3 s %alt ?\ 
drive !m  out1 & de/roy !m quickly1 z ! 
,"l ha? said unto !e4    ,"h1 !n1 is !  
div9e answ] to all difficulties1 be !y  
ev] s  =midable4 ,:at 7 mighty nations1 
great cities1 f5c$ walls1 9  ! pres5ce (
 ,jehovah8 ,simply z *aff be=e !        
:irlw9d4 ,if  ,god be = u1 :o c be aga9/
 u8 ,! v ?+s :i* sc>e &  /umble ! c[>d  
he>t af=d an occasion = ! display (     
,god's  p[]1 & ! magnific5t triumphs (  
fai?4 ,fai? says1 ,grant me b  ?is1 t   
,god is be=e me & ) me1 & ,i c g any    
:]e4 ,?us  ! only ?+ 9 all ?is _w t     
really glorifies ,god is !  fai? t c    
tru/ ,him & use ,him & praise ,him2 &   
inasmu* z  fai? is ! only ?+ t glorifies
 ,god1 s is x ! only ?+  t gives man 8  
prop] place1 ev5 ! place ( complete     
dep5d5ce  ^u ,god1 & ?is insures victory
 & inspires praise--unceas+  praise4    
,b we mu/ nev] =get t !re is moral dang]
 9 ! v mom5t  ( victory--dang] aris+ out
 ( :at we are 9 ourselves4 ,!re is  !   

dang] ( self-gratulation--a t]rible sn>e
 to u poor mortals4  ,9 ! h\r ( conflict
 we feel our weakness1 our no?+ness1 our
  ne$4 ,?is is good & morally safe4 ,x  
is well to be br\ght d[n to  ! v bottom 
( self & all t p]ta9s to x1 = !re we f9d
  ,god1 9 all ! fullness & bless$ness ( 
:at ,he is1 & ?is is  sure & c]ta9      
victory & consequ5t praise4    ,b our   
trea*]\s & deceitful he>ts are prone to 
=get :5ce  ! /r5g? & victory come2 h5ce 
! moral =ce1 value1 &  seasonabl5ess ( !
 foll[+ admonitory words address$ by !  
fai?ful m9i/] ( ,god to ! he>ts &       
consci5ces ( 8  bre?r53 ,speak n ?\ 9   
?9e he>t--"h is :]e !  mis*ief always   
beg9s--aft] t ! ,"l ha? ca/ !m out f    
be=e !e1 say+1 ,= my righte\sness ! ,"l 
ha? br\ght me 9  to possess ?is l&2 b = 
! wick$ness ( ^! nations ! ,"l  do?     
drive !m out f be=e !e4    ,alas6 :at   
mat]ials !re are 9 u6 :at ignorance (   
our own  he>ts6 :at a %all[ s5se ( !    
real "* ( our ways6 ,h[  t]rible to ?9k 
t we are capable ( say+ 9 our he>ts su* 

words z1 ,= my righte\sness6 ,yes1      
read]1 we are v]ily capable  ( su*      
egregi\s folly2 = z ,israel 0 capable ( 
x1 s are we1  inasmu* z we are made ( ! 
v same mat]ial2 & t !y 7  capable ( x is
 evid5t f ! fact ( _! be+ w>n$ aga9/  x2
 =1 mo/ assur$ly1 ! ,_s ( ,god does n   
w>n aga9/  phantom dang]s or imag9>y    
temptations4 ,we are v]ily capable (    
turn+ ! act+s ( ,god on our behalf into 
an occasion (  self-complac5cy2 in/ead (
 see+ 9 ^? graci\s act+s a gr\nd  =     
he>tfelt praise to ,god1 we use !m z a  
gr\nd =  self-exaltation4    ,h5ce1     
!re=e1 we w\ld d well to pond] ! words (
 fai?ful  admonition address$ by ,moses 
to ! he>ts & consci5ces ( !  p2 !y      
furni% a v :olesome antidote = !        
self-righte\sness  s natural to u z well
 z to ,israel4 ,n = ?y righte\sness1 or 
= ! uprightness ( ?9e he>t1 do/ ?\ g to 
possess _!  l&2 b = ! wick$ness ( ^?    
nations ! ,"l ?y ,god do?  drive !m out 
f be=e !e1 & t ,he may p]=m ! ^w  :i* ! 
,"l sw>e unto ?y fa!rs1 ,abraham1       

,isaac1 & ,jacob4  ,und]/&1 !re=e1 t !  
,"l give? !e n ?is good l& to  possess x
 = ?y righte\sness2 = ?\ art a          
/iff-neck$ p4  ,rememb]1 & =get n1 h[ ?\
 provok$/ ! ,"l ?y ,god to  wra? 9 !    
wild]ness2 f ! day t ?\ did/ dep>t out (
  ! l& ( ,egypt1 until ye came unto ?is 
place1 ye h be5  rebelli\s aga9/ ! ,"l4 
7,v]4 #e-g47    ,?is p>agraph sets =?   
two great pr9ciples1 :i*1 if fully laid 
hold (1 mu/ put ! he>t into a "r moral  
attitude4 ,9 ! fir/  place1 ! p 7 rem9d$
 t _! possession ( ! l& (  ,canaan 0    
simply 9 pursuance ( ,god's promise to  
_! fa!rs4 ,?is  0 plac+ ! matt] on ! mo/
 solid basis--a basis :i* no?+  c\ld ev]
 di/urb4    ,z to ! sev5 nations :i* 7  
to be dispossess$1 x 0 on !  gr\nd ( _! 
wick$ness t ,god1 9 ! ex]cise ( ,8      
righte\s  gov]nm5t1 0 ab\t to drive !m  
out4 ,e l&lord has a p]fect  "r to eject
 bad t5ants2 & ! nations ( ,canaan _h n 
only  fail$ to pay _! r5t1 z we say1 b  
!y _h injur$ & defil$  ! prop]ty to su* 
an ext5t t ,god c\ld no long] endure !m1

  & !re=e ,he 0 go+ to drive !m out1    
irrespective altoge!r  ( ! incom+       
t5ants4 ,:oev] 0 go+ to get possession (
 !  prop]ty1 ^! dreadful t5ants mu/ be  
evict$4 ,! iniquity ( !  ,amorites _h   
rea*$ its highe/ po9t1 & no?+ rema9$ b t
  judgm5t %\ld take its c\rse4 ,m5 might
 argue & reason z to !  moral fitness & 
consi/5cy ( a b5evol5t ,be+ unro(+ !    
h\ses ( ?\s&s ( families & putt+ !      
occupants to !  sword1 b we may dep5d ^u
 x ! gov]nm5t ( ,god w make v  %ort "w )
 all su* argum5ts4 ,god1 bless$ =ev] be 
,8 holy  "n1 kn[s h[ to manage ,8 own   
affairs1 & t1 too1 )\t  ask+ man's      
op9ion4 ,he _h borne ) ! wick$ness ( !  
sev5  nations to su* a degree t x _h    
become absolutely insuff]able2  ! v l&  
itself c\ld n be> x4 ,any fur!r ex]cise 
(  =be>ance w\ld h be5 a sanction ( !   
mo/ t]rible  abom9ations2 & ?is1 (      
c\rse1 0 a moral impossibility4 ,!      
glory ( ,god absolutely dem&$ !         
expulsion ( ! ,canaanites4    ,yes2 & we
 may add1 ! glory ( ,god dem&$ !        

introduction ( !  se$ ( ,abraham into   
possession ( ! prop]ty1 to hold z t5ants
  =ev] "u ! ,"l ,god ,almighty--! ,mo/  
,high ,god1 ,possessor (  heav5 & e>?4  
,?us ! matt] /ood = ,israel1 _h !y b se5
  x4 ,_! possession ( ! l& ( promise & !
 ma9t5ance ( !  div9e glory 7 s b\nd up 
toge!r t "o c\ld n be t\*$  )\t t\*+ !  
o!r4 ,god _h promis$ to give ! l& (     
,canaan to ! se$ ( ,abraham z an ev]la/+
 possession4 ,_h ,he n  a "r to d s8 ,w 
infidels "q ,god's "r to d z ,he w  ) ,8
 own8 ,w !y refuse to ! ,creator &      
,gov]nor ( !  univ]se a "r :i* !y claim 
= !mselves8 ,! l& 0  ,jehovah's1 & ,he  
gave x to ,abraham ,8 fri5d =ev]2 &     
al?\gh  ?is 0 true1 yet 7 n !           
,canaanites di/urb$ 9 _! t5ure  ( !     
prop]ty until _! wick$ness _h become    
positively  unbe>able4    ,?us we see t 
9 ! matt] bo? ( ! outgo+ & incom+       
t5ants ! glory ( ,god 0 involv$4 ,t     
glory dem&$ t !  ,canaanites %\ld be    
expell$1 because ( _! ways2 & t glory   
dem&$ t ,israel %\ld be put 9           

possession1 because ( !  promise to     
,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob4    ,b1 9 !  
second place1 ,israel _h no gr\nd =     
self-complac5cy1  z ,moses mo/ pla9ly & 
fai?fully in/ructs !m4 ,he rehe>ses 9   
_! e>s1 9 ! mo/ t\*+ & impressive mann]1
 all !  lead+ sc5es ( _! hi/ory f ,horeb
 to ,kade%-b>nea2 he ref]s  to ! gold5  
calf1 to ! brok5 tables ( ! cov5ant1 to 
,tab]ah  & ,massah1 & ,kibro?-hattaavah2
 & sums all up1 at v]se #bd1 )  ^!      
pung5t1 humbl+ words1 ,ye h be5         
rebelli\s aga9/ !  ,"l f ! day t ,i knew
 y4    ,?is 0 pla9 deal+ ) he>t &       
consci5ce4 ,! solemn review (  _! :ole  
c>e] 0 em95tly calculat$ to correct all 
false  notions ab\t !mselves2 e sc5e &  
circum/ance 9 _! entire  hi/ory1 if     
view$ f a prop] /&-po9t1 only br\ght to 
light  ! humbl+ fact ( :at !y 71 & h[   
ne> !y _h be51 aga9  & aga91 to utt]    
de/ruction4 ,) :at /unn+ =ce mu/ !      
foll[+ words h fall5 ^u _! e>s6--,& !   
,"l said unto  me1 ',arise1 get !e d[n  
quickly f h5ce1 = ?y p :i*  ?\ ha/      

br\ght =? out ( ,egypt h corrupt$       
!mselves2 !y  are quickly turn$ aside   
out ( ! way :i* ,i comm&$ !m2 !y  h made
 !m a molt5 image4' ,fur!rmore1 ! ,"l   
spake unto me1  say+1 ',i h se5 ?is p1 &
 behold1 x is a /iff-neck$  p2 let ,me  
alone1 t ,i may de/roy !m1 & blot out _!
  "n f "u heav52 & ,i w make ( !e a     
nation mighti] &  great] ?an !y4' 7,v]4 
#ab-ad47    ,h[ )]+ 0 all ?is to _!     
natural vanity1 pride1 &                
self-righte\sness6 ,h[ %\ld _! he>ts h  
be5 mov$ to _!  v deepe/ dep?s by ^?    
trem5d\s words1 ,let ,me alone1 t ,i    
may de/roy !m6 ,h[ solemn to reflect ^u 
! fact :i* ^!  words reveal$--_! appall+
 ne>ness to national ru9 &  de/ruction6 
,h[ ignorant !y _h be5 ( all t pass$    
betwe5  ,jehovah & ,moses on ! top (    
,m\nt ,horeb6 ,!y _h be5 on ! v  br9k ( 
an awful precipice4 ,ano!r mom5t might h
 da%$ !m  ov]4 ,! int]cession ( ,moses  
_h sav$ !m1 ! v man :om !y  _h accus$ ( 
tak+ too mu* ^u him4 ,alas6 h[ !y _h    
mi/ak5  & misjudg$ him6 ,h[ utt]ly a/ray

 !y _h be5 9 all _!  ?\ghts6 ,:y1 ! v   
man :om !y _h accus$ ( self-seek+ &     
desir+ to make himself altoge!r a pr9ce 
ov] !m1 _h actually  refus$ a div9ely   
giv5 opportunity ( becom+ ! head ( a    
great]  & mighti] nation ?an !y6 ,yes1 &
 ?is same man _h e>ne/ly  reque/$ t if  
!y 7 n to be =giv5 & br\ght into !  l&1 
8 "n might be blott$ out ( ! book4      
,h[ wond]ful 0 all ?is6 ,:at a turn+ ( !
 tables ^u !m6  ,h[ exce$+ly small !y   
mu/ h felt1 9 view ( all ^!  wond]ful   
facts6 ,surely1 z !y review$ all ^! ?+s1
 !y might  well see ! utt] folly ( !    
words1 ,= my righte\sness ! ,"l  ha?    
br\ght me 9 to possess ?is l&4 ,h[ c\ld 
! mak]s ( a  molt5 image use su*        
language6 ,ought !y n r to see & feel  &
 own !mselves to be no bett] ?an !      
nations t 7 ab\t to  be driv5 out f be=e
 !m8 ,= :at _h made !m to diff]8 ,!     
sov]eign m]cy & elect+ love ( _!        
cov5ant-,god4 ,& to :at  did !y owe _!  
deliv]ance out ( ,egypt1 _! su/5ance 9 !
  wild]ness1 & _! entrance into ! l&8   

,simply to ! et]nal  /ability ( !       
cov5ant made ) _! fa!rs1 a cov5ant ord]$
  9 all ?+s & sure1 a cov5ant ratifi$ & 
e/abli%$ by !  blood ( ! ,lamb1 9 virtue
 ( :i* all ,israel %all yet be sav$  &  
bless$ 9 _! own l&4    ,b we mu/ n[     
quote = ! read] ! spl5did p>agraph ) :i*
  our *apt] closes--a p>agraph em95tly  
fitt$ to op5 ,israel's eyes  to ! utt]  
folly ( all _! ?\ghts respect+ ,moses1  
_!  ?\ghts respect+ !mselves1 & _!      
?\ghts respect+ t  bless$ ,"o :o _h s   
m>vel\sly borne ) all _! d>k unbelief  &
 d>+ rebellion4    ,?us ,i fell d[n be=e
 ! ,"l =ty days & =ty nights1 z ,i  fell
 d[n at ! fir/2 because ! ,"l _h said   
,he w\ld de/roy  y4 ,i pray$ !re=e unto 
! ,"l1 & said1 ',o ,"l ,god1 de/roy  n  
,?y p & ,?9e inh]itance1 :i* ,?\ ha/    
r$eem$  ?r\gh ,?y greatness1 :i* ,?\ ha/
 br\ght =? out ( ,egypt )  a mighty h&4 
,rememb] ?y s]vants1 ,abraham1 ,isaac1 &
 ,jacob2 look  n unto ! /ubbornness (   
?is p1 nor to _! wick$ness1 nor  to _!  
s92 le/ ! l& :5ce ?\ br\ghte/ u out say1

  ,because ! ,"l 0 n able to br+ !m into
 ! l& :i* ,he  promis$ !m1 & because ,he
 hat$ !m1 ,he ha? br\ght !m out to  slay
 !m 9 ! wild]ness4 ,yet !y are ,?y p1 & 
,?9e  inh]itance1 :i* ,?\ br\ghte/ out  
by ,?y mighty p[]1 & by  ,?y /ret*$-out 
arm4'    ,:at m>vel\s words are ^! to be
 address$ by a human be+ to !  liv+     
,god6 ,:at p[]ful plead+s = ,israel6 :at
 self-r5unciation6  ,moses refuses !    
(f]$ dignity ( be+ ! f\nd] ( a great]  &
 mighti] nation ?an ,israel4 ,he only   
desires t ,jehovah %\ld  be glorifi$1 & 
,israel p>don$1 bless$1 & br\ght into ! 
promis$ l&4 ,he c\ld n endure ! ?\ght ( 
any reproa* be+  br\ght ^u t glori\s ,"n
 s de> to 8 he>t1 nei!r c\ld he  be> to 
witness ,israel's de/ruction4 ,^! 7 !   
two ?+s he  dread$2 & z to 8 own        
exaltation1 x 0 j ! ?+ ab\t  :i* he c>$ 
no?+ at all4 ,?is belov$ & honor$ s]vant
 c>$  only = ! glory ( ,god & !         
salvation ( ,8 p2 & z to  himself1 8    
hopes1 8 int]e/s1 8 all1 he c\ld re/1 ) 
p]fect composure1 9 ! assurance t 8     

individual bless+ &  ! div9e glory 7    
b\nd toge!r by a l9k :i* c\ld nev] be   
snapp$4    ,&1 oh1 h[ grateful mu/ all  
?is h be5 to ! he>t ( ,god6 ,h[  refre%+
 to ,8 _s 7 ^? e>ne/1 lov+ plead+s ( ,8 
s]vant6 ,h[ mu* m 9 h>mony ) ,8 m9d ?an 
! int]cession  ( ,elias aga9/ ,israel   
hundr$s ( ye>s aft]w>d6 ,h[ !y rem9d  u 
( ! bless$ m9i/ry ( our great           
,high-,prie/1 :o ev] live?  to make     
int]cession = ,8 p1 & ^: active         
int]v5tion on  our behalf nev] ceases = 
a s+le mom5t6    ,& !n h[ v t\*+ &      
beautiful to m>k ! way 9 :i*  ,moses    
insi/s ^u ! fact t ! p 7 ,jehovah's     
inh]itance1 & t ,he _h br\ght !m up out 
( ,egypt4 ,! ,"l  _h said1 ,?y p :i* ?\ 
ha/ br\ght =? out ( ,egypt2  b ,moses   
says1 ,!y are ,?y p1 & ,?9e inh]itance1 
:i*  ,?\ br\ghte/ out4 ,?is is p]fectly 
exquisite4 ,inde$ ?is :ole  sc5e is full
 ( pr(\nd int]e/4          ,,*apt] ,x   
,at t "t ! ,"l said unto me1 ',hew !e   
two tables ( /one  l unto ! fir/1 & come
 up unto ,me into ! m\nt1 & make !e  an 

ark ( wood2 & ,i w write on ! tables !  
words t 7 9  ! fir/ tables :i* ?\       
brake/1 & ?\ %alt put !m 9 !  ark4' ,&  
,i made an ark ( %ittim wood1 & hew$ two
 tables ( /one  l unto ! fir/1 & w5t up 
into ! m\nt1 hav+ ! two tables  9 m9e   
h&4 ,& ,he wrote on ! tables1 accord+ to
 ! fir/  writ+1 ! t5 comm&m5ts1 :i* !   
,"l spake unto y 9 !  m\nt out ( ! mid/ 
( ! fire1 9 ! day ( ! assembly2 &  ! ,"l
 gave !m unto me4 ,& ,i turn$ myself &  
came d[n f !  m\nt1 & put ! tables 9 !  
ark :i* ,i _h made2 & !re !y  be1 z !   
,"l comm&$ me4 7,v]4 #a-e47    ,! belov$
 & rev]$ s]vant ( ,god seem$ nev] to    
we>y (  rehe>s+ 9 ! e>s ( ! p ! int]e/+1
 mom5t\s1 &  significant s5t5ces ( !    
pa/4 ,to him !y 7 ev] fre%1 ev]         
preci\s4 ,8 he>t delight$ 9 !m4 ,!y c\ld
 nev] lose _!  *>m 9 8 eyes2 he f\nd 9  
!m an exhau/less treasury = 8  own he>t1
 & a mighty moral lev] :]e) to move !   
he>t (  ,israel4    ,we are con/antly   
rem9d$1 9 ^! p[]ful & deeply affect+    
addresses1 ( ! inspir$ apo/le's words to

 8 belov$  ,philippians--,to write !    
same ?+s to y1 to me is n griev\s1  b = 
y x is safe4 ,! poor1 re/less1 fickle1  
vagrant he>t  might long = "s new !me2 b
 ! fai?ful apo/le f\nd 8 deep  & unfail+
 delight 9 unfold+ & dwell+ ^u ^?       
preci\s  subjects :i* clu/]$1 9 ri*     
luxuriance1 ar\nd ! ,p]son &  ! cross ( 
8 adorable ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4  
,he _h f\nd  9 ,*ri/ all he ne$$ = "t & 
et]nity4 ,! glory ( ,8 ,p]son  _h       
completely eclips$ all ! glories ( e>? &
 ( nature4 ,he  c\ld say1 ,:at ?+s 7 ga9
 to me1 ^? ,i c\nt$ loss =  ,*ri/4 ,yea1
 d\btless1 & ,i c\nt all ?+s b loss1 = !
  excell5cy ( ! k ( ,*ri/ ,jesus my ,"l2
 = :om ,i h  suff]$ ! loss ( all ?+s1 & 
d c\nt !m b dung1 t ,i  may w9 ,*ri/4   
7,phil4 iii4 #g1 #h47    ,?is is !      
language ( a true ,*ri/ian1 ( "o :o _h  
f\nd a  p]fectly absorb+ & comm&+ object
 9 ,*ri/4 ,:at c\ld !  _w (f] to su* an 
"o8 :at c\ld x d = him8 ,did he want its
  ri*es1 its honors1 its di/9ctions1 its
 pleasures8 ,he c\nt$ !m  all z dung4   

,h[ 0 ?is8 ,because he _h f\nd ,*ri/2 he
 _h se5 an  object 9 ,him :i* s rivet$ 8
 he>t t to w9 ,him & "k m  ( ,him & be  
f\nd 9 ,him 0 ! "o rul+ desire ( 8 s\l4 
,if  any "o _h talk$ to ,paul ab\t      
some?+ new1 :at w\ld h be5  8 answ]8 ,if
 any "o _h sugge/$ to him ! ?\ght (     
gett+ on  9 ! _w or ( seek+ to make     
money1 :at w\ld h be5 8  reply8 ,simply 
?is3 ,i h f\nd my ,,all 9 ,*ri/2 ,i want
 no m4 ,i  h f\nd 9 ,him unse>*able     
ri*es--durable ri*es &  righte\sness4 ,9
 ,him are hid all ! treasures ( wisdom &
  k4 ,:at d ,i want ( ?is _w's ri*es1   
its wisdom1 or its  le>n+8 ,^! ?+s all  
pass away l ! vapors ( ! morn+2  & ev5  
:ile !y la/1 are :olly inadequate to    
satisfy ! desires  & aspirations ( an   
immortal _s4 ,*ri/ is an et]nal object1 
heav5's c5tre1 ! delight ( ! he>t (     
,god2 ,he %all satisfy me  ?r\gh\t !    
c\ntless ages ( t bright et]nity :i* is 
be=e  me2 & surely1 if ,he c satisfy me 
=ev]1 ,he c satisfy me n[4  ,%all ,i    
turn to ! wret*$ rubbi% ( ?is _w--its   

pursuits1 its  pleasures1 its amusem5ts1
 its !atres1 its conc]ts1 its ri*es1 or 
its honors to supplem5t my portion 9    
,*ri/8 ,god =bid6 ,all su*  ?+s w\ld be 
simply an intol]able nuisance to me4    
,*ri/ is my all  & 9 all1 n[ & =ev]4    
,su*1 we may well believe1 w\ld h be5 ! 
di/9ctly pron\nc$  reply ( ! bless$     
apo/le2 su* 0 ! di/9ct reply ( 8 :ole   
life2 & su*1 belov$ ,*ri/ian read]1 %\ld
 be ours also4 ,h[  truly deplorable1 h[
 deeply humbl+1 to f9d a ,*ri/ian turn+ 
to  ! _w = enjoym5t1 recreation1 or     
pa/ime6 ,x simply proves t  he has n    
f\nd a satisfy+ portion 9 ,*ri/4 ,we may
 set x d[n z  a fix$ pr9ciple t ! he>t  
:i* is fill$ ) ,*ri/ has no  room =     
aught beside4 ,x is n a "q ( ! "r or !  
wrong  ( ?+s2 ! he>t does n want !m1    
w\ld n h !m2 x has  f\nd its pres5t &   
ev]la/+ portion & re/ 9 t bless$ ,"o  t 
fills ! he>t ( ,god1 & w fill ! va/     
univ]se ) !  beams ( ,8 glory ?r\gh\t ! 
ev]la/+ ages4    ,we h be5 l$ into !    
=ego+ l9e ( ?\ght 9 connection )  !     

int]e/+ fact ( ,moses' unwe>i$ rehe>sal 
( all ! gr&  ev5ts 9 ,israel's m>vel\s  
hi/ory f ,egypt to ! bord]s ( !  promis$
 l&4 ,to him !y furni%$ a p]petual fea/2
 & he n  only f\nd 8 own deep1 p]sonal  
delight 9 dwell+ ^u !m1 b  he also felt 
! imm5se importance ( unfold+ !m be=e ! 
:ole  congregation4 ,to him1 mo/ surely1
 x 0 n griev\s1 b = !m  x 0 safe4 ,h[   
delightful = him1 & h[ good & ne$ful =  
!m1 to dwell ^u ! facts connect$ ) ! two
 sets (  tables--! fir/ set sma%$ to    
atoms1 at ! foot ( ! m\nta91  & ! second
 set inclos$ 9 ! ark4    ,:at human     
language c\ld possibly unfold ! deep    
significance &  moral weight ( su* facts
 z ^!8 ,^? brok5 tables6 h[  impressive6
 h[ pregnant ) :olesome in/ruction = !  
p6  h[ p[]fully sugge/ive6 ,w any "o    
presume to say t we h  "h a m]e b>r5    
repetition ( ! facts record$ 9 ,exodus8 
,c]ta9ly no "o :o rev]5tly believes 9 ! 
div9e inspiration (  ! ,p5tateu*4       
,no1 read]1 ! t5? ( ,deut]onomy fills a 
ni*e & does a "w  entirely its own4 ,9 x

 ! lawgiv] holds up to ! he>ts ( !  p   
pa/ sc5es & circum/ances 9 su* a way z  
to rivet !m  ^u ! v tablets ( ! s\l4 ,he
 all[s !m to he> !  conv]sation betwe5  
,jehovah & himself2 he tells !m :at took
  place dur+ ^? my/]i\s =ty days ^u t   
cl\d-capp$  m\nta92 he lets !m he>      
,jehovah's ref]5ce to ! brok5  tables--!
 apt & =cible expression ( ! utt]       
wor?lessness (  man's cov5ant4 ,= :y 7  
^? tables brok58 ,because !y _h         
%amefully fail$4 ,^? %att]$ fragm5ts    
told ! humiliat+ tale  ( _! hopeless ru9
 on ! gr\nd ( ! law4 ,all 0 gone4 ,su*  
0 ! obvi\s mean+ ( ! fact4 ,x 0 /rik+1  
impressive1  unmi/akable4 ,l a brok5    
pill> ov] a grave1 :i* tells at a       
glance t ! prop & /ay ( ! family lies   
m\ld]+ b5ea?4  ,!re is no ne$ ( any     
inscription1 = no human language c\ld   
speak  ) su* eloqu5ce to ! he>t z t mo/ 
expressive emblem4 ,s  ! brok5 tables 7 
calculat$ to convey to ! he>t ( ,israel 
!  trem5d\s fact t1 s f> z _! cov5ant 0 
conc]n$1 !y  7 utt]ly ru9$--hopelessly  

undone2 !y 7 complete bankrupts  on !   
score ( righte\sness4    ,b !n t second 
set ( tables6 ,:at ( !m8 ,?ank ,god1 !y 
tell  a diff]5t tale altoge!r4 ,!y 7 n  
brok54 ,god took c>e (  !m4 ,i turn$    
myself & came d[n f ! m\nt1 & put !     
tables 9 ! ark :i* ,i _h made2 & !re !y 
be1 z ! ,"l  comm&$ me4    ,bless$ fact6
 ,!re !y be4 ,yes1 cov]$ up 9 t ark :i* 
spoke  ( ,*ri/1 t bless$ ,"o :o magnifi$
 ! law & made x  honorable1 :o e/abli%$ 
e jot & tittle ( x1 to ! glory (  ,god &
 ! ev]la/+ bless+ ( ,8 p4 ,?us1 :ile !  
brok5  fragm5ts ( ! fir/ tables told !  
sad & humbl+ tale (  ,israel's utt]     
failure & ru91 ! second tables1 %ut up  
intact 9  ! ark1 set =? ! glori\s tru? t
 ,*ri/ is ! end ( !  law = righte\sness 
to e "o t believe?1 to ! ,jew fir/1  &  
also to ! ,g5tile4    ,we d n1 ( c\rse1 
mean to say t ,israel und]/ood ! deep   
mean+ & f>-rea*+ application ( ^?       
wond]ful facts :i*  ,moses rehe>s$ 9 _! 
e>s4 ,z a nation1 !y c]ta9ly did n  !n1 
?\gh1 ?r\gh ! sov]eign m]cy ( ,god1 !y w

 by & by4  ,individuals may1 & d\btless 
did1 ent] into some:at ( _!             
significance4 ,?is is n n[ ! "q4 ,x is =
 u to see &  make our own ( ! preci\s   
tru? set =? 9 ^? two sets (  tables1    
namely1 ! failure ( e ?+ 9 ! h&s ( man1 
&  ! et]nal /ability ( ,god's cov5ant ( 
grace1 ratifi$ by !  blood ( ,*ri/1 & to
 be display$ 9 all its glori\s results1 
9  ! k+dom1 by & by1 :5 ! ,son ( ,david 
%all reign f sea to  sea1 & f ! riv] to 
! ends ( ! e>?2 :5 ! se$ (  ,abraham    
%all possess1 accord+ to ! div9e gift1 !
 l& (  promise2 & :5 all ! nations ( !  
e>? %all rejoice "u !  b5efic5t reign ( 
! ,pr9ce ( peace4    ,bright & glori\s  
prospect = ! n[ desolate l& ( ,israel1 &
  ?is groan+ e>? ( ours6 ,! ,k+ (       
righte\sness & peace w  !n h x all ,8   
own way4 ,all evil w be put d[n ) a     
p[]ful h&4 ,!re w be no weakness 9 t    
gov]nm5t2 no rebel  tongue w be p]mitt$ 
to prate1 9 acc5ts ( insol5t s$ition1   
aga9/ ! decrees & enactm5ts !re(2 no    
rude & s5seless  demagogue w be all[$ to

 di/urb ! peace ( ! p1 or to  insult !  
maje/y ( ! ?rone4 ,e abuse w be put d[n1
 e  di/urb+ elem5t w be neutraliz$1 e   
/umbl+-block w be  remov$1 & e root (   
bitt]ness eradicat$4 ,! poor & !  ne$y  
%all be well look$ aft]1 yea1 all %all  
be div9ely att5d$  to2 toil1 sorr[1     
pov]ty1 & desolation %all be unkn[n2 !  
wild]ness & ! solit>y place %all be     
glad1 & ! des]t %all  rejoice & blossom 
z ! rose4 ,behold a k+ %all reign 9     
righte\sness1 & pr9ces %all rule 9      
judgm5t4 ,& a man %all be  z a          
hid+-place f ! w9d1 & a cov]t f !       
tempe/2 z  riv]s ( wat] 9 a dry place1 z
 ! %ad[ ( a great rock 9 a  we>y l&4    
,read]1 :at glori\s sc5es are yet to be 
enact$ 9 ?is poor  s9-/rick51           
,satan-enslav$1 sorr[ful _w ( ours6 ,h[ 
refre%+  to ?9k ( !m6 ,:at a relief to !
 he>t amid all ! m5tal  mis]y1 ! moral  
degradation1 & physical wret*$ness      
exhibit$  ar\nd u on e side6 ,?ank ,god1
 ! day is rapidly approa*+  :5 ! pr9ce (
 ?is _w %all be hurl$ f 8 ?rone &       

consign$ to ! bottomless pit1 & ! ,pr9ce
 ( heav51 !  glori\s ,emmanuel %all     
/ret* =? ,8 bless$ sceptre ov] !  wide  
univ]se ( ,god1 & heav5 & e>? %all bask 
9 ! sunlight  ( ,8 royal c\nt5ance4     
,well may we cry out1 ,o ,"l1 ha/5 !    
"t6    ,& ! *ildr5 ( ,israel took _!    
j\rney f ,be]o? ( !  *ildr5 ( ,jaakan to
 ,mos]a2 !re ,a>on di$1 & !re he 0      
buri$2 & ,eleaz> 8 son m9i/]$ 9 !       
prie/'s (fice 9 8  /ead4 ,f !nce !y     
j\rney$ unto ,gudgodah2 & f ,gudgodah to
  ,jotba?1 a l& ( riv]s ( wat]s4 ,at t  
"t ! ,"l sep>at$  ! tribe ( ,levi1 to   
be> ! ark ( ! cov5ant ( ! ,"l1 to  /&   
be=e ! ,"l to m9i/] unto ,him1 & to     
bless 9 ,8 "n1  unto ?is day4 ,:]e=e    
,levi ha? no "p nor inh]itance ) 8      
bre?r52 ! ,"l is ,8 inh]itance1 accord+ 
z ! ,"l ?y ,god  promis$ him4    ,!     
read] mu/ n all[ 8 m9d to be di/urb$ by 
any "q (  hi/orical sequ5ce 9 ! =ego+   
passage4 ,x is simply a  p>5!sis 9 :i* !
 lawgiv] gr\ps toge!r1 9 a v /rik+  &   
=cible mann]1 circum/ances cull$1 ) holy

 skill1 f !  hi/ory ( ! p1 illu/rative  
at once ( ! gov]nm5t &  grace ( ,god4 ,!
 dea? ( ,a>on exhibits ! =m]2 ! election
 &  elevation ( ,levi pres5ts ! latt]4  
,bo? are plac$ toge!r1 n  ) a view to   
*ronology1 b = ! gr& moral end :i* 0 ev]
  pres5t to ! m9d ( ! lawgiv]--an end   
:i* lies f> away beyond  ! range (      
infidel reason1 b :i* comm5ds itself to 
! he>t  & und]/&+ ( ! dev\t /ud5t (     
,scripture4    ,h[ utt]ly contemptible  
are ! quibbles ( ! infidel :5 look$  at 
9 ! brilliant light ( div9e inspiration6
 ,h[ mis]able !  condition ( a m9d :i* c
 occupy itself ) *ronological           
hair-splitt+s 9 ord]1 if possible1 to   
f9d a flaw 9 ! div9e  ,volume1 in/ead ( 
grasp+ ! real aim & object ( ! inspir$  
writ]6    ,b :y does ,moses br+ 91 9 ?is
 p>5!tical & app>5tly  abrupt mann]1 ^? 
two special ev5ts 9 ,israel's hi/ory8   
,simply to  move ! he>t ( ! p t[>d ! "o 
gr& po9t ( ob$i5ce4  ,to ?is end he     
culls & gr\ps accord+ to ! wisdom giv5  
unto  him4 ,d we expect to f9d 9 ?is    

div9ely taught s]vant ( ,god !  petty   
precis5ess ( a m]e copyi/8 ,infidels may
 affect to d s1 b  true ,*ri/ians "k    
bett]4 ,a m]e scribe c\ld copy ev5ts 9  
_!  *ronological ord]2 a true prophet w 
br+ ^? ev5ts to be>1  9 a moral way1 ^u 
! he>t & consci5ce4 ,?us1 :ile ! poor   
delud$ infidel is grop+ amid ! %ad[s ( 8
 own creation1 !  pi\s /ud5t delights   
himself 9 ! moral glories ( t pe]less   
,volume :i* /&s l a rock1 aga9/ :i* !   
waves ( infidel  ?\ght da% !mselves )   
contemptible impot5cy4    ,we d n       
attempt to dwell ^u ! circum/ances      
ref]r$ to 9 !  above p>5!sis2 !y h be5  
gone into else:]e1 & !re=e  we only feel
 x ne$ful1 9 ?is place1 to po9t out to !
 read]  :at we may v5ture to call !     
,deut]onomic be>+ ( ! facts--!  use :i* 
! lawgiv] makes ( !m to /r5g!n !        
f\ndation (  8 f9al appeal to ! he>t &  
consci5ce ( ! p1 to give  pung5cy & p[] 
to 8 exhortation1 z he urg$ ^u !m !     
absolute necessity ( unqualifi$ ob$i5ce 
to ! /atutes &  judgm5ts ( _!           

cov5ant-,god4 ,su* 0 8 reason = ref]r+  
to  ! solemn fact ( ! dea? ( ,a>on4 ,!y 
7 to rememb] t  not)/&+ ,a>on's high    
position z ! high-prie/ ( ,israel1  yet 
he 0 /ripp$ ( 8 robes & depriv$ ( 8 life
 =  disob$i5ce to ! ^w ( ,jehovah4 ,h[  
important1 !n1 t !y  %\ld take he$ to   
!mselves6 ,! gov]nm5t ( ,god 0 n to be  
trifl$ )1 & ! v fact ( ,a>on's elevation
 only r5d]$ x  all ! m ne$ful t 8 s9    
%\ld be dealt )1 9 ord] t  o!rs might   
fe>4    ,& !n !y 7 to rememb] ! ,"l's   
deal+s ) ,levi1 9 :i*  grace %9es ) su* 
m>vel\s lu/re4 ,! fi]ce1 cruel1         
self-will$ ,levi 0 tak5 up f ! dep?s ( 8
 moral ru9 &  br\ght nigh to ,god1 to   
be> ! ark ( ! cov5ant ( ! ,"l1 to  /&   
be=e ! ,"l1 to m9i/] unto ,him1 & to    
bless 9 ,8  "n4    ,b :y %\ld ?is acc\nt
 ( ,levi be c\pl$ ) ! dea? (  ,a>on8    
,simply to set =? ! bless$ consequ5ces (
 ob$i5ce4 ,if  ! dea? ( ,a>on display$ !
 awful result ( disob$i5ce1 !  elevation
 ( ,levi illu/rates ! preci\s fruit (   
ob$i5ce4 ,he>  :at ! prophet ,mala*i    

says on ?is po9t4--,& ye %all "k t  ,i h
 s5t ?is comm&m5t unto y1 t ,my cov5ant 
might be  ) ,levi1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s4   
,my cov5ant 0 ) him ( life  & peace2 &  
,i gave !m to him = ! fe> :]e) he fe>$  
,me1 & 0 afraid be=e ,my "n4 ,! law (   
tru? 0 9 8 m\?1  & iniquity 0 n f\nd 9 8
 lips2 he walk$ ) ,me 9 peace &  equity1
 & did turn _m away f iniquity4 7,*ap4  
ii4 #d-f47    ,?is is a v rem>kable     
passage1 & ?r[s mu* light ^u !  subject 
n[ be=e u4 ,x tells u di/9ctly t        
,jehovah gave ,8  cov5ant ( life & peace
 to ,levi = ! fe> :]e) he fe>$  ,him on 
! t]rible occasion ( ! gold5 calf :i*   
,a>on 7himself a  ,levite ( ! v highe/  
ord]7 made4 ,:y 0 ,a>on judg$8 ,because 
( 8 rebellion at ! wat]s ( ,m]ibah4     
7,num4 xx4 #bd47 ,:y 0 ,levi  bless$8   
,because ( 8 rev]5t ob$i5ce at ! foot ( 
,m\nt ,horeb4  7,ex4 xxxii47 ,:y are bo?
 gr\p$ toge!r 9 ,deut]onomy x8 ,9 ord]  
to impress ^u ! he>t & consci5ce ( !    
congregation !  urg5t necessity (       
implicit ob$i5ce to ! comm&m5ts ( _!    

cov5ant-,god4 ,h[ p]fect is ,scripture 9
 all its p>ts6 h[  beautifully x hangs  
toge!r6 & h[ pla9 x is to ! dev\t  read]
 t ! lovely book ( ,deut]onomy has its  
own div9e ni*e  to fill1 its own        
di/9ctive "w to d1 its own appo9t$      
sph]e1  scope1 & object6 ,h[ manife/ x  
is t ! fif? division ( !  ,p5tateu* is  
nei!r a contradiction nor a repetition1 
b a div9e  application ( its div9ely    
inspir$ pr$ecessors6 ,&1 f9ally1 we  _c 
help add+1 h[ conv9c+ ! evid5ce t       
infidel writ]s  "k nei!r :at !y say nor 
:]e( !y affirm1 :5 !y d>e to  insult !  
oracles ( ,god--yea1 t !y greatly err1 n
 kn[+ !  ,scriptures1 nor ! p[] (       
,god6#g      #g ,we h1 9 human writ+s1  
num]\s examples ( ! same ?+    t        
infidels object to 9 ,deut]onomy x4     
#f-i4 ,suppose a man is    anxi\s to    
call ! att5tion ( ! ,engli% nation to "s
 great    pr9ciple ( political economy1 
or "s matt] ( national importance2    he
 does n hesitate to select facts h[ev]  
widely sep>at$ on !    page ( hi/ory1 & 

gr\p !m toge!r 9 ord] to illu/rate 8    
subject4 ,d infidels object to ?is8 ,no2
 n :5 f\nd 9 !    writ+s ( m54 ,x is    
only :5 x occurs 9 ,scripture1 because  
!y    hate ! ,^w ( ,god1 & _c be> ! idea
 t ,he %\ld give to    ,8 creatures a   
book-revelation ( ,8 m9d4 ,bless$ be ,8 
"n1 ,he    has giv5 x not)/&+1 & we h x 
9 all its inf9ite    preci\sness & div9e
 au?ority1 = ! com=t ( our he>ts &    ! 
guidance ( our pa? amid all ! d>kness & 
confusion ( ?is    sc5e ?r\gh :i* we are
 pass+ home to glory4    ,at v]se #aj ( 
our *apt]1 ,moses returns to ! subject (
 8  disc\rse4 ,& ,i /ay$ 9 ! m\nt1      
accord+ to ! fir/ "t1  =ty days & =ty   
nights2 & ! ,"l he>k5$ unto me at t  "t 
also1 & ! ,"l w\ld n de/roy !e4 ,& ! ,"l
 said unto  me1 ',arise1 take ?y j\rney 
be=e ! p1 t !y may g 9  & possess ! l&  
:i* ,i sw>e unto _! fa!rs to give unto  
!m4'    ,jehovah w\ld accompli% ,8      
promise to ! fa!rs spite ( e  h9drance4 
,he w\ld put ,israel 9 full possession (
 ! l&  conc]n+ :i* ,he _h sworn to      

,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 to give x   
to _! se$ = an ev]la/+ inh]itance4    ,&
 n[1 ,israel1 :at do? ! ,"l ?y ,god     
require ( !e1 b to  fe> ! ,"l ?y ,god1  
to walk 9 all ,8 ways1 & to love ,him1 &
  to s]ve ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t & 
) all ?y s\l4  ,to keep ! comm&m5ts ( ! 
,"l1 & ,8 /atutes1 :i* ,i  comm& !e ?is 
day1 = ?y good4 ,x 0 all = _! real      
good--_! deep1 full bless+ to walk 9 !  
way ( ! div9e  comm&m5ts4 ,! pa? (      
:ole-he>t$ ob$i5ce is ! only pa? (  true
 happ9ess2 &1 bless$ be ,god1 ?is pa? c 
always be trodd5  by ^? :o love ! ,"l4  
,?is is an unspeakable com=t1 at all    
times4 ,god has giv5 u ,8  preci\s ,^w1 
! p]fect revelation ( ,8 m9d2 & ,he has 
giv5 u  :at ,israel _h n1 ev5 ,8 ,holy  
,_s to dwell 9 u1 :]eby we  c und]/& &  
appreciate ,8 ,^w4 ,h5ce our obligations
 are  va/ly high] ?an 7 ,israel's4 ,we  
are b\nd to a life ( ob$i5ce  by e      
argum5t t c\ld be br\ght to be> on !    
he>t &  und]/&+4    ,& surely x is = our
 good to be ob$i5t4 ,!re is inde$ great 

rew>d 9 keep+ ! comm&m5ts ( our lov+    
,fa!r4 ,e  ?\ght ( ,him & ( ,8 graci\s  
ways1 e ref]5ce to ,8  m>vel\s deal+s ) 
u--,8 lov+ m9i/ry1 ,8 t5d] c>e1 ,8      
?\ghtful love--all %\ld b9d our he>ts 9 
affectionate devotion  to ,him1 & quick5
 our /eps 9 tread+ ! pa? ( lov+ ob$i5ce 
to ,him4 ,:]ev] we turn our eyes we are 
met by ! mo/ p[]ful  evid5ces ( ,8 claim
 ^u our he>t's affections & ^u all !    
en]gies ( our ransom$ be+2 &1 bless$ be 
,8 "n1 ! m  fully we are enabl$1 by ,8  
grace1 to respond to ,8 mo/ preci\s     
claims1 ! bright] & happi] our pa? mu/  
be4 ,!re is no?+ 9  all ?is _w m deeply 
bless$ ?an ! pa? & portion ( an  ob$i5t 
s\l4 ,great peace h !y t love ,?y law1 &
 no?+  %all (f5d !m4 ,! l[ly disciple :o
 f9ds 8 meat & 8  dr9k 9 do+ ! w ( 8    
belov$ ,"l & ,ma/]1 possesses a  peace  
:i* ! _w c nei!r give nor take away4    
,true1 he may be  misund]/ood &         
mis9t]pret$2 he may be dubb$ n>r[ &     
bigot$1  & su* l2 b none ( ^! ?+s move  
him4 ,"o approv+ smile  f 8 ,"l is m ?an

 ample recomp5se = all ! reproa* t  m5 c
 heap ^u him4 ,he kn[s h[ to e/imate at 
_! prop] wor?  ! ?\ghts ( m52 !y are to 
him z ! *aff :i* ! w9d  drive? away4 ,! 
deep utt]ance ( 8 he>t1 z he moves      
/eadily  along ! sacr$ pa? ( ob$i5ce1   
is1--        ,let me my feebl5ess recl9e
      ,on t et]nal love ( ,?9e1         
,& human ?\ghts =get2      ,*ildlike    
att5d :at ,?\ wilt say1      ,g =? &    
s]ve ,!e :ile 'tis day1        ,nor     
leave ,?y sweet retreat4    ,9 ! clos+  
v]ses ( our *apt]1 ! lawgiv] seems to   
rise  high] & high] 9 8 pres5tation (   
moral motives = ob$i5ce1  & to come     
clos] & clos] to ! he>ts ( ! p4 ,behold1
  he says1 ! heav5 & ! heav5 ( heav5s is
 ! ,"l's ?y ,god1  ! e>? also1 ) all t  
!re9 is4 ,only ! ,"l _h a delight  9 ?y 
fa!rs to love !m1 & ,he *ose _! se$ aft]
 !m1 ev5  y above all p1 z x is ?is day4
 ,:at a m>vel\s privilege  to be *os5 & 
lov$ by ! ,possessor ( heav5 & e>?6 :at 
an  honor to be call$ to s]ve & obey    
,him6 ,surely no?+ 9 all ?is  _w c\ld be

 high] or bett]4 ,to be id5tifi$ &      
associat$ )  ! ,mo/ ,high ,god1 to h ,8 
"n call$ ^u !m1 to be ,8  peculi> p1 ,8 
special possession1 ! p ( ,8 *oice1 to  
be set ap>t f all ! nations ( ! e>? to  
be ! s]vants (  ,jehovah & ,8 witnesses4
 ,:at1 we may ask1 c\ld exce$ ?is1      
except  x be t to :i* ! ,*ur* ( ,god & !
 individual believ] are  call$8         
,assur$ly1 our privileges are high]1    
inasmu* z we "k ,god 9 a  high]1 deep]1 
ne>]1 m intimate mann] ?an ! nation (   
,israel  ev] did4 ,we "k ,him z ! ,god &
 ,fa!r ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1  & z our   
,god & ,fa!r4 ,we h ! ,holy ,gho/ dwell+
 9 u1  %$d+ abroad ! love ( ,god 9 our  
he>ts1 & lead+ u to cry1  ,abba1 ,fa!r4 
,all ?is is f> beyond any ?+ t ,god's   
e>?ly  p ev] knew or c\ld "k2 &1 inasmu*
 z our privileges are  high]1 ,8 claims 
^u our he>ty & unres]v$ ob$i5ce are also
  high]4 ,e appeal to ! he>t ( ,israel  
%\ld come home )  augm5t$ =ce to our    
he>ts1 belov$ ,*ri/ian read]2 e         
exhortation address$ to !m %\ld speak f>

 m p[]fully to u4  ,we occupy ! v highe/
 gr\nd on :i* any creature c\ld /&4     
,nei!r ! se$ ( ,abraham on e>? nor !    
angels ( ,god 9 heav5  c\ld say :at we c
 say or "k :at we "k4 ,we are l9k$ &    
et]nally associat$ ) ! ris5 & glorifi$  
,son ( ,god4 ,we c  adopt z our own !   
wondr\s language ( #a ,john iv4 #ag1 &  
say1 ,z  ,he is1 s are we 9 ?is _w4 ,:at
 c exce$ ?is1 z to privilege  & dignity8
 ,surely no?+1 save to be1 9 body1 s\l1 
& _s1  con=m$ to ,8 adorable image1 z we
 %all be ere long1 ?r\gh !  ab\nd+ grace
 ( ,god4    ,well !n1 let u ev] be> 9   
m9d--yea1 let u h x deep1 deep  d[n 9   
our he>ts1 t accord+ to our privileges  
are our  obligations4 ,let u n refuse ! 
:olesome ^w obligation1 z  ?\gh x _h a  
legal r+ ab\t x4 ,f> f x6 x w\ld be     
utt]ly  impossible to conceive any ?+   
fur!r remov$ f all ?\ght (  legality ?an
 ! obligations :i* fl[ out ( !          
,*ri/ian's  position4 ,x is a v s]i\s   
mi/ake to be cont9ually rais+ !  cry (  
,legal6 legal6 :5ev] ! holy             

responsibilities ( our  position are    
press$ ^u u4 ,we believe t e truly pi\s 
,*ri/ian w delight 9 all ! appeals &    
exhortations :i* !  ,holy ,gho/         
addresses to u z to our obligations1    
see+ !y are all  gr\nd$ ^u privileges   
conf]r$ ^u u by ! sov]eign grace (      
,god1 ?r\gh ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/1 &  
made good to u by !  mighty m9i/ry ( !  
,holy ,gho/4    ,b let u he>k5 /ill     
fur!r to ! /irr+ appeals ( ,moses4  ,!y 
are truly pr(itable = u1 ) all our high]
 light1  k1 & privilege4    ,circumcise 
!re=e ! =esk9 ( y\r he>t1 & be no m     
/iff-neck$4 ,= ! ,"l y\r ,god is ,god ( 
gods1 & ,"l ( lords1  a great ,god1 a   
mighty1 & a t]rible1 :i* reg>de? n      
p]sons1  nor take? rew>d4 ,he do?       
execute ! judgm5t ( ! fa!rless &  wid[1 
& love? ! /rang]1 9 giv+ him food &     
raim5t4    ,"h1 ,moses speaks n m]ely ( 
,god's do+s & deal+s & ways1  b (       
,himself1 ( :at ,he is4 ,he is high ov] 
all1 ! great1 !  mighty1 & ! t]rible4 ,b
 ,he has a he>t = ! wid[ & !            

fa!rless--^? helpless objects depriv$ ( 
all e>?ly & natural  props1 ! poor      
b]eav$ & brok5-he>t$ wid[1 & ! desolate 
orphan4 ,god ?9ks ( & c>es = su* 9 a v  
special way2 !y  h a claim ^u ,8 lov+   
he>t & mighty h&4 ,a fa!r ( !  fa!rless1
 & a ,judge ( ! wid[ is ,god 9 ,8 holy  
habitation4  ,%e t is a wid[ inde$ &    
desolate tru/e? 9 ,god1 &  cont9ue? 9   
supplications & pray]s night & day4     
,leave ?y  fa!rless *ildr51 ,i w pres]ve
 !m alive2 & let ?y wid[s  tru/ 9 ,me4  
,:at a ri* provision is "h = wid[s &    
orphans6 ,h[ wondr\s  ,god's c>e ( su*6 
,h[ _m wid[s are mu* bett] (f ?an :5 !y 
_h _! husb&s6 h[ _m orphans are bett]   
c>$ & provid$ =  ?an :5 !y _h _! p>5ts6 
,god looks aft] !m6 ,?is is  en\gh4     
,?\s&s ( husb&s & ?\s&s ( p>5ts are     
worse1 by  f>1 ?an none2 b ,god nev]    
fails ^? :o are ca/ ^u ,him4 ,he is  ev]
 true to ,8 own "n1 :atev] relation%ip  
,he takes4 ,let all  wid[s & orphans    
rememb] ?is = _! com=t & enc\ragem5t4   
,& !n ! poor /rang]6 ,he is n =gott54   

,he love? !  /rang]1 9 giv+ him food &  
raim5t4 ,h[ preci\s is ?is6 ,our  ,god  
c>es = all ^? :o are b]eft ( e>?ly      
props1 human hopes1  &                  
creature-confid5ces4 ,all su* h a       
special claim ^u ,him1 to  :i* ,he w mo/
 surely respond accord+ to all ! love ( 
,8  he>t4 ,! wid[1 ! fa!rless1 & !      
/rang] are ! special  objects ( ,8 t5d] 
c>e1 & all su* h b to look to ,him1 &   
draw ^u ,8 exhau/less res\rces 9 all _! 
v>i$ ne$4    ,b !n ,he mu/ be kn[n 9    
ord] to be tru/$4 ,!y t "k ,?y  "n w put
 _! tru/ 9 ,!e2 = ,?\1 ,"l1 ha/ n =sak5 
!m t seek ,!e4 ,^? :o d n "k ,god w\ld  
va/ly pref] an  insurance policy or a   
gov]nm5t annuity to ,8 promise2 b ! true
  believ] f9ds 9 t promise ! unfail+ /ay
 ( 8 he>t1  because he kn[s & tru/s &   
loves ! ,promis]4 ,he delights 9 !      
?\ght ( be+ absolutely %ut up to        
,god--:olly dep5d5t ^u ,him4  ,he w\ld  
n1 = worlds1 be 9 any o!r position4 ,! v
 ?+  :i* w\ld almo/ drive an unbeliev]  
out ( 8 s5ses is to !  ,*ri/ian--! man (

 fai?1 ! v deepe/ joy ( 8 he>t4 ,!      
language ( su* an "o w ev] be1 ,my s\l1 
wait ?\ only ^u  ,god2 = my expectation 
is f ,him4 ,he only is my rock4 ,bless$ 
position6 preci\s portion6 ,may ! read] 
"k x z a div9e  reality1 a liv+ p[]1 9 8
 he>t1 by ! mighty m9i/ry ( !  ,holy    
,gho/4 ,!n w he be able to sit loose to 
e>?ly ?+s4 ,he  w be able to tell ! _w t
 he is indep5d5t ( x1 hav+  f\nd all he 
wants1 = "t & et]nity1 9 ! liv+ ,god &  
,8  ,*ri/4      ,?\1 ,o ,*ri/1 art all  
,i want2      ,m ?an all 9 ,!e ,i f9d4  
,b let u specially note ! provision :i* 
,god makes = !  /rang]4 ,x is v         
simple--food & raim5t4 ,?is is en\gh = a
  true /rang]1 z ! bless$ apo/le says to
 8 son ,timo?y1 ,we  br\ght no?+ into   
?is _w1 & x is c]ta9 we c c>ry  no?+    
out4 ,& hav+ food & raim5t1 let u be    
!re)  cont5t4    ,*ri/ian read]1 let u  
pond] ?is4 ,:at a cure = re/less        
ambition is "h6 :at an antidote aga9/   
covet\sness6 :at a  bless$ deliv]ance f 
! fev]i% excitem5t ( comm]cial life1  ! 

grasp+ _s ( ! age 9 :i* our lot is ca/6 
,if we 7  only cont5t ) ! div9ely       
appo9t$ provision = ! /rang]1  :at a    
diff]5t tale we %\ld h to tell6 h[ calm 
& ev5 w\ld  be ! curr5t ( our daily     
life6 h[ simple our habits & ta/es6  h[ 
unworldly our _s & /yle6 :at moral      
elevation above !  self-indulg5ce &     
luxury s preval5t among/ pr(ess+        
,*ri/ians6  ,we %\ld simply eat & dr9k  
to ! glory ( ,god1 & to keep !  body 9  
prop] work+ ord]4 ,to g beyond ?is1 ei!r
 9 eat+ or  dr9k+1 is to indulge 9      
fle%ly lu/s1 :i* w> aga9/ !  s\l4       
,alas6 alas6 h[ mu* ( ?is !re is1       
specially 9 ref]5ce to  dr9k6 ,x is     
p]fectly appall+ to ?9k ( ! consumption 
(  intoxicat+ dr9k among/ pr(ess+       
,*ri/ians4 ,x is our ?or\gh  conviction 
t ! devil has succe$$ 9 ru9+ ! te/imony 
(  hundr$s1 & 9 caus+ !m to make        
%ipwreck ( fai? & a good  consci5ce1 by 
! use ( /imulants4 ,?\s&s ru9 _! =tunes1
  ru9 _! families1 ru9 _! heal?1 ru9 _! 
s\ls1 ?r\gh !  s5seless1 vile1 & curs$  

desire = /imulants4    ,we are n go+ to 
prea* a crusade aga9/ /imulants or      
n>cotics4  ,! wrong is n 9 ! ?+s        
!mselves1 b 9 our inord9ate &  s9ful use
 ( !m4 ,x n unfrequ5tly happ5s t p]sons 
:o fall  "u ! horrible dom9ion ( dr9k   
seek to lay ! blame on _!  m$ical       
advis]1 b surely no prop] m$ical man    
w\ld ev] advise  8 pati5t to indulge 9 !
 use ( /imulants4 ,he may prescribe  !  
use ( a little w9e1 = ! /oma*'s sake &  
frequ5t  infirmities1 & he has ! v      
highe/ au?ority = s do+2 b  :y %\ld ?is 
lead any "o to become a drunk>d8 ,ea* "o
 is  responsible to walk 9 ! fe> ( ,god 
9 ref]5ce to bo? eat+ &  dr9k+4 ,if a   
doctor prescribes a little n\ri%+ food =
 8  pati5t1 is he to be blam$ if t      
pati5t becomes a glutton8 ,surely  n4 ,!
 evil is n 9 ! doctor's prescription1 or
 9 ! /imulant  or 9 ! n\ri%m5t1 b 9 !   
wret*$ lu/ ( ! he>t4    ,"h1 we are     
p]suad$1 lies ! root ( ! evil2 & ! rem$y
 is  f\nd 9 t preci\s grace ( ,god :i*1 
:ile x br+e? salvation  unto all m51    

tea*e? ^? :o are sav$ to live sob]ly1   
righte\sly1 & godly 9 ?is pres5t _w4 ,& 
be x rememb]$  t to live sob]ly means a 
great deal m ?an temp]ance 9  eat+ &    
dr9k+2 x means ?is1 mo/ surely1 b x     
takes 9 also  ! :ole range ( inw>d      
self-gov]nm5t--! gov]nm5t ( !  ?\ghts1 !
 gov]nm5t ( ! temp]1 ! gov]nm5t ( !     
tongue4  ,! grace t saves u n only tells
 u h[ to live1 b tea*es  h[ to d x1 & if
 we foll[ its tea*+s1 we %all be well   
cont5t  ) ,god's provision = ! /rang]4  
,x is at once int]e/+ & edify+ to notice
 ! way 9 :i*  ,moses sets ! div9e       
example be=e ! p z _! model4  ,jehovah  
love? ! /rang]1 9 giv+ him food &       
raim5t4 ,love ye  !re=e ! /rang]2 = ye 7
 /rang]s 9 ! l& ( ,egypt4  ,?is is v    
t\*+4 ,!y 7 n only to keep be=e _! eyes 
! div9e model1 b also to rememb] _! own 
pa/ hi/ory &  exp]i5ce1 9 ord] t _!     
he>ts might be drawn out 9 sympa?y  &   
compassion t[>d ! poor homeless /rang]4 
,x 0 ! b\nd5  duty & high privilege ( ! 
,israel ( ,god to place !mselves 9  !   

circum/ances & ent] into ! feel+s (     
o!rs4 ,!y 7 to  be ! moral              
repres5tatives ( t bless$ ,"o ^: p !y   
71 & ^: "n 0 call$ ^u !m4 ,!y 7 to      
imitate ,him 9  meet+ ! wants & gladd5+ 
! he>ts ( ! fa!rless1 !  wid[1 & !      
/rang]4 ,& if ,god's e>?ly p 7 call$ to 
?is lovely c\rse ( action1 h[ mu* m are 
we :o are bless$  ) all spiritual       
bless+s 9 ! heav5lies 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4   
,may  we abide m 9 ,8 pres5ce1 & dr9k m 
into ,8 _s1 t s  we may m fai?fully     
reflect ,8 moral glories ^u all ) :om we
  come 9 contact4    ,! clos+ l9es ( our
 *apt] give u a v f9e summ+ up ( !      
practical tea*+ :i* has be5 engag+ our  
att5tion4 ,?\ %alt  fe> ! ,"l ?y ,god2  
,him %alt ?\ s]ve1 & to ,him %alt ?\    
cleave1 & swe> by ,8 "n4 ,he is ?y      
praise1 & ,he is ?y ,god1  t ha? done = 
!e ^! great & t]rible ?+s1 :i* ?9e  eyes
 h se54 ,?y fa!rs w5t d[n into ,egypt ) 
?reescore &  t5 p]sons1 & n[ ! ,"l ha?  
made !e z ! />s ( heav5  = multitude4   
7,v]4 #bj-bb47    ,h[ ?or\ghly brac+ is 

all ?is to ! moral be+6 ,?is b9d+ (  !  
he>t to ! ,"l ,himself by means ( all t 
,he is1 & all ,8  wondr\s act+s &       
graci\s ways1 is unspeakably preci\s4 ,x
 is1 we  may truly say1 ! secret spr+ ( 
all true devot$ness4 ,god grant  t !    
writ] & ! read] may abid+ly realize its 
motive p[]4          ,,*apt] ,,xi4      
,!re=e ?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god1 &    
keep ,8 *>ge1 &  ,8 /atutes1 & ,8       
judgm5ts1 & ,8 comm&m5ts1 alway4 ,&  "k 
ye ?is day2 = ,i speak n ) y\r *ildr5   
:i* h n  kn[n1 & :i* h n se5 !          
*a/isem5ts ( ! ,"l y\r ,god1  ,8        
greatness1 ,8 mighty h&1 & ,8 /ret*$-out
 arm1 & ,8  miracles1 & ,8 acts1 :i* ,he
 did 9 ! mid/ ( ,egypt unto  ,ph>aoh !  
k+ ( ,egypt1 & unto all 8 l&2 & :at ,he 
did unto  ! army ( ,egypt1 unto _!      
horses1 & to _! *>iots2 h[ ,he  made !  
wat] ( ! ,r$ ,sea to ov]fl[ !m z !y     
pursu$ aft]  y1 & h[ ! ,"l ha? de/roy$  
!m unto ?is day2 & :at ,he  did unto y 9
 ! wild]ness1 until ye came into ?is    
place2 &  :at ,he did unto ,da?an &     

,abiram1 ! sons ( ,eliab1 ! son (       
,reub52 h[ ! e>? op5$ h] m\?1 & swall[$ 
!m up1 &  _! h\seholds1 & _! t5ts1 & all
 ! sub/ance t 0 9  _! possession1 9 !   
mid/ ( all ,israel2 b y\r eyes h se5    
all ! great acts ( ! ,"l :i* ,he did4   
,moses felt x to be ( ! v highe/        
importance t all ! mighty  acts (       
,jehovah %\ld be kept prom95tly be=e !  
he>ts ( !  p1 & deeply engrav$ on !     
tablets ( _! memory4 ,! poor  human m9d 
is vagrant1 & ! he>t volatile1 & not)/&+
 all  t ,israel _h se5 ( ! solemn       
judgm5ts ( ,god ^u ,egypt &  ^u ,ph>aoh1
 !y 7 9 dang] ( =gett+ !m1 & los+ !     
impression :i* !y 7 design$ & em95tly   
fitt$ to make ^u  !m4    ,x may be we   
feel dispos$ to wond] h[ ,israel c\ld   
ev] =get !  impressive sc5es ( _! hi/ory
 9 ,egypt f fir/ to la/--!  desc5t ( _! 
fa!rs ?i!r z a m]e h&ful1 _! /eady  gr[?
 & progress z a p1 spite ( =midable     
difficulties &  h9drances1 s t f !      
insignificant few1 !y _h become1 by  !  
good h& ( _! ,god ^u !m1 z ! />s ( heav5

 =  multitude4    ,& !n ^? t5 plagues ^u
 ! l& ( ,egypt6 ,h[ full ( awful        
solemnity6 h[ pre-em95tly calculat$ to  
impress ! he>t ) a  s5se ( ! mighty p[] 
( ,god1 ! utt] impot5cy &               
insignificance ( man1 9 all 8 boa/$     
wisdom1 /r5g?1 & glory1  & ! egregi\s   
folly ( 8 attempt+ to set himself up    
aga9/  ! almighty ,god6 ,:at 0 all ! p[]
 ( ,ph>aoh & ( ,egypt 9  ! pres5ce ( !  
,"l ,god ( ,israel8 ,9 "o h\r all 0     
plung$  into hopeless ru9 & de/ruction4 
,all ! *>iots ( ,egypt1 all !  pomp &   
glory1 ! valor & might1 ( t anci5t &    
f>-fam$  nation--all 0 ov]:elm$ 9 !     
dep?s ( ! sea4    ,& :y8 ,because !y _h 
presum$ to m$dle ) ! ,israel ( ,god2  !y
 _h d>$ to set !mselves 9 opposition to 
! et]nal purpose  & c\nsel ( ! ,mo/     
,high4 ,!y s\ght to cru% ^? on :om ,he  
_h set ,8 love4 ,he _h sworn to bless ! 
se$ ( ,abraham1 & no  p[] ( e>? or hell 
c\ld possibly annul ,8 oa?4 ,ph>aoh1 9 8
  pride & h>dness ( he>t1 attempt$ to   
c\nt]vail ! div9e  act+s1 b he only     

m$dl$ to 8 own de/ruction4 ,8 l& 0  %ak5
 to its v c5tre1 & himself & 8 mighty   
army ov]?r[n  9 ! ,r$ ,sea1 a solemn    
example to all :o %\ld ev] attempt to   
/& 9 ! way ( ,jehovah's purpose to bless
 ! se$ ( ,abraham ,8  fri5d4    ,nor 0 x
 m]ely :at ,jehovah _h done to ,egypt & 
to ,ph>aoh t  ! p 7 call$ to rememb]1 b 
also :at ,he _h done among/  !mselves4  
,h[ s\l-subdu+ ! judgm5t ^u ,da?an &    
,abiram &  _! h\seholds6 ,h[ awful !    
?\ght ( ! e>? op5+ h] m\?  & swall[+ !m 
up6 ,& = :at8 ,= _! rebellion aga9/ !   
div9e appo9tm5t4 ,9 ! hi/ory giv5 9     
,numb]s1 ,korah1 !  ,levite1 is !       
prom95t "*2 b "h1 he is omitt$1 & !  two
 ,reub5ites are nam$--two memb]s ( !    
congregation1 because  ,moses is seek+  
to act on ! :ole body ( ! p by sett+    
be=e !m ! t]rible consequ5ce ( self-w 9 
two ( _!  numb]--two ord9>y memb]s1 z we
 %\ld say1 & n m]ely a  privileg$       
,levite4    ,9 a ^w1 !n1 :e!r ! att5tion
 0 call$ to ! div9e  act+s )\t or )91   
abroad or at home1 x 0 all = !  purpose 

( impress+ _! he>ts & m9ds ) a deep s5se
 ( !  moral importance ( ob$i5ce4 ,?is 0
 ! "o gr& aim ( all !  rehe>sals1 all ! 
comm5ts1 all ! exhortations1 ( ! fai?ful
  s]vant ( ,god :o 0 s soon to be remov$
 f _! mid/4 ,=  ?is1 he ranges ov] _!   
hi/ory = c5turies1 cull+1 gr\p+1        
comm5t+1 tak+ up ?is fact & omitt+ t1 z 
guid$ by !  ,_s ( ,god4 ,! j\rney d[n to
 ,egypt1 ! soj\rn !re1 ! heavy  judgm5ts
 ^u ! self-will$ ,ph>aoh1 ! exodus1 !   
passage  ?r\gh ! sea1 ! sc5es 9 !       
wild]ness1 & specially ! awful  fate ( !
 two rebelli\s ,reub5ites--all is br\ght
 to be>1 )  m>vel\s =ce & cle>ness1 ^u !
 consci5ce ( ! p1 9  ord] to /r5g!n !   
basis ( ,jehovah's claim ^u _!          
unqualifi$ ob$i5ce to ,8 holy comm&m5ts4
    ,!re=e %all ye keep all ! comm&m5ts 
:i* ,i comm& y  ?is day1 t ye may be    
/rong1 & g 9 & possess ! l&1  :i!r ye g 
to possess x2 & t ye may prolong y\r    
days 9 !  l&1 :i* ! ,"l sw>e unto y\r   
fa!rs to give unto !m & to  _! se$1 a l&
 t fl[e? ) milk & honey4    ,let ! read]

 note ! beautiful moral l9k betwe5 ^?   
two  clauses--keep all ! comm&m5ts--t ye
 may be /rong4 ,!re  is great /r5g? ga9$
 by unres]v$ ob$i5ce to ! ,^w ( ,god4   
,x w n d to pick & *oose4 ,we are prone 
to ?is--prone to take  up c]ta9         
comm&m5ts & precepts :i* suit ourselves2
 b ?is is  really self-w4 ,:at "r h we  
to select su* & su* precepts  f ! ,^w1 &
 neglect o!rs8 ,none :atev]4 ,to d s is1
 9  pr9ciple1 simply self-w & rebellion4
 ,:at bus9ess has a s]vant  to decide z 
to :i* ( 8 ma/]'s comm&s he w obey8     
,surely  none :atev]2 ea* comm&m5t /&s  
clo!d ) ! ma/]'s  au?ority1 & !re=e     
claims ! s]vant's att5tion2 &1 we may   
add1 ! m implicitly ! s]vant obeys1 ! m 
he b5ds 8  respectful att5tion to e "o (
 8 ma/]'s comm&s1 be x ev]  s trivial1 !
 m does he /r5g!n himself 9 8 position &
  gr[ 9 8 ma/]'s confid5ce & e/eem4 ,e  
ma/] loves &  values an ob$i5t1 fai?ful1
 devot$ s]vant4 ,we all "k :at a  com=t 
x is to h a s]vant :om we c tru/--"o :o 
f9ds 8  delight 9 c>ry+ out our e wi%1 &

 :o does n require  p]petual look+ aft]1
 b kn[s 8 duty & att5ds to x4    ,n[1   
ought we n to seek to refre% ! he>t (   
our bless$ ,ma/]1  by a lov+ ob$i5ce to 
all ,8 comm&m5ts8 ,only ?9k1 read]1  :at
 a privilege x is to be all[$ to give   
joy to ! he>t ( t  bless$ ,"o :o lov$ u 
& gave ,himself = u4 ,x is some?+       
wond]ful t poor creatures su* z we c 9  
any way refre% !  he>t ( ,jesus2 yet s x
 is1 bless$ be ,8 "n4 ,he delights 9 our
  keep+ ,8 comm&m5ts2 & assur$ly ! ?\ght
 ( ?is %\ld  /ir our :ole moral be+1 &  
lead u to /udy ,8 ,^w1 9 ord] to  f9d   
out1 m & m1 :at ,8 comm&m5ts are1 s t we
 may d  !m4    ,we are =cibly rem9d$1 by
 ^? words ( ,moses :i* we h j  quot$1 ( 
! apo/le's pray] = ! sa9ts & fai?ful    
bre?r5  9 ,*ri/ at ,colosse4 ,= ?is     
cause we also1 s9ce ! day we he>d  x1 d 
n cease to pray = y1 & to desire t ye   
might be  fill$ ) ! k ( ,8 w 9 all      
wisdom & spiritual  und]/&+2 t ye might 
walk wor?y ( ! ,"l unto all  pleas+1 be+
 fruitful 9 e good "w1 & increas+ 9 !  k

 ( ,god2 /r5g!n$ ) all might1 accord+ to
 ,8  glori\s p[]1 unto all pati5ce &    
long-suff]+ ) joyfulness2  giv+ ?anks   
unto ! ,fa!r1 :i* ha? made u meet to be 
p>tak]s  ( ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9     
light2 :o ha? deliv]$ u f  ! p[] (      
d>kness1 & ha? translat$ u into ! k+dom 
( !  ,son ( ,8 love2 9 :om we h         
r$emption ?r\gh ,8 blood1 !  =giv5ess ( 
s9s4 7,col4 i4 #i-ad47    ,mak+ all[ance
 = ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! e>?ly & !        
heav5ly--betwe5 ,israel & ! ,*ur*1 !re  
is a /rik+  simil>ity betwe5 ! words ( !
 lawgiv] & ! words ( !  apo/le4 ,bo?    
toge!r are em95tly fitt$ to set =? !    
beauty  & preci\sness ( a will+-he>t$1  
lov+ ob$i5ce4 ,x is  preci\s to ! ,fa!r1
 preci\s to ,*ri/1 preci\s to ! ,holy   
,gho/2 & ?is surely ought to be en\gh to
 create & /r5g!n 9  our he>ts ! desire  
to be fill$ ) ! k ( ,8 w1  t s we might 
walk wor?y ( ,him to all pleas+1 be+    
fruitful  9 e good "w1 & increas+ 9 ! k 
( ,god4 ,x  %\ld lead u to a m dilig5t  
/udy ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 s t we  might be   

ev] f9d+ out m & m ( our ,"l's m9d & w1 
le>n+ :at is well-pleas+ to ,him1 &     
look+ to ,him = grace to  d x4 ,?us %\ld
 our he>ts be kept ne> to ,him1 & we    
%\ld f9d  an ev]-deep5+ int]e/ 9 se>*+ !
 ,scriptures1 n m]ely to  gr[ 9 ! k (   
tru?1 b 9 ! k ( ,god1 !  k ( ,*ri/--!   
deep1 p]sonal1 exp]im5tal k ( all  t is 
treasur$ up 9 t bless$ ,"o :o is !      
fullness ( !  ,godhead bodily4 ,oh1 may 
! ,_s ( ,god1 by ,8 mo/ preci\s &       
p[]ful m9i/ry1 awak5 9 u a m int5se     
desire to "k & to  d ! w ( our bless$   
,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 t ?us we    
may refre% ,8 lov+ he>t & be well-pleas+
 to ,him 9 all  ?+s4    ,we mu/ n[ turn1
 = a mom5t1 to ! lovely picture ( !     
promis$  l& :i* ,moses holds up be=e !  
eyes ( ! p4--,= !  l& :i!r ?\ goe/ 9 to 
possess x1 is n z ! l& ( ,egypt1  f :5ce
 ye came out1 :]e ?\ s[$/ ?y se$1 &     
wat]$/ x  ) ?y foot1 z a g>d5 ( h]bs2 b 
! l& :i!r ye g to  possess x1 is a l& ( 
hills & valleys1 & dr9ke? wat] ( !  ra9 
( heav52 a l& :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god c>e? =2 

! eyes (  ! ,"l ?y ,god are always ^u x1
 f ! beg9n+ ( ! ye>  ev5 unto ! end ( ! 
ye>4 7,v]4 #aj-ab47    ,:at a vivid     
contra/ betwe5 ,egypt & ,canaan6 ,egypt 
_h no ra9 f  heav52 x 0 all human ef=t  
!re4 ,n s 9 ! ,"l's l&2 !  human foot   
c\ld d no?+ !re1 nor 0 !re any ne$1 = ! 
bless$ ra9 f heav5 dropp$ ^u x2 ,jehovah
 ,himself c>$ = x  & wat]$ x ) ! e>ly & 
latt] ra94 ,! l& ( ,egypt 0  dep5d5t ^u 
its own res\rces2 ! l& ( ,canaan 0 :olly
  dep5d5t ^u ,god--^u :at came d[n f    
heav54 ,my riv] is m9e  own1 0 !        
language ( ,egypt2 ! riv] ( ,god 0 !    
hope (  ,canaan4 ,! habit 9 ,egypt 0 to 
wat] ) ! foot2 ! habit 9  ,canaan 0 to  
look up to heav54    ,we h 9 !          
sixty-fif? psalm a lovely /atem5t ( !   
condition  ( ?+s 9 ! ,"l's l&1 z view$  
by ! eye ( fai?4 ,?\  visite/ ! e>?1 &  
wat]e/ x2 ,?\ greatly enri*e/ x )  !    
riv] ( ,god1 :i* is full ( wat]2 ,?\    
prep>e/ !m corn1  :5 ,?\ ha/ s provid$ =
 x4 ,?\ wat]e/ ! ridges !re(            
abundantly2 ,?\ settle/ ! furr[s !re(2  

,?\ make/ x s(t  ) %[]s2 ,?\ blesse/ !  
spr++ !re(4 ,?\ cr[ne/ !  ye> ) ,?y     
goodness1 & ,?y pa?s drop fatness4 ,!y  
drop ^u !  pa/ures ( ! wild]ness2 & !   
little hills rejoice on e  side4 ,!     
pa/ures are clo!d ) flocks2 ! valleys   
also are  cov]$ ov] ) corn2 !y %\t =    
joy1 !y also s+4 7,v]4  #i-ac47    ,h[  
p]fectly beautiful6 ,only ?9k ( ,god    
wat]+ ! ridges &  settl+ ! furr[s6 ?9k (
 ,8 /oop+ d[n to d ! "w ( a  husb&man = 
,8 p6 ,yes1 & delight+ to d x6 ,x 0 !   
joy ( ,8 he>t to p\r ,8 sunbeams & ,8   
refre%+ %[]s ^u  ! hills & valleys ( ,8 
belov$ p4 ,x 0 refre%+ to  ,8 _s1 z x 0 
to ! praise ( ,8 "n1 to see ! v9e1 !    
fig-tree1 & ! olive fl\ri%+1 ! valleys  
cov]$ ) !  gold5 gra91 & ! ri* pa/ures  
cov]$ ) flocks ( %eep4    ,?us x %\ld   
ev] h be51 & ?us x w\ld h be51 _h       
,israel  only walk$ 9 simple ob$i5ce to 
! holy law ( ,god4 ,x %all come  to     
pass1 if ye %all he>k5 dilig5tly unto   
,my comm&m5ts :i* ,i  comm& y ?is day1  
to love ! ,"l y\r ,god1 & to s]ve ,him  

) all y\r he>t & ) all y\r s\l1 t ,i w  
give y !  ra9 ( y\r l& 9 8 due season1 !
 fir/ ra9 & ! latt]  ra91 t ?\ maye/    
ga!r 9 ?y corn1 & ?y w9e1 & ?9e  oil4 ,&
 ,i w s5d grass 9 ?y fields = ?y cattle1
 t ?\  maye/ eat & be full4 7,v]4       
#ac-ae47    ,?us ! matt] /ood betwe5 !  
,god ( ,israel & ! ,israel ( ,god4      
,no?+ c\ld be simpl]1 no?+ m bless$4 ,x 
0 ,israel's high  & holy privilege to   
love & s]ve ,jehovah2 x 0 ,jehovah's    
pr]ogative to bless & prosp] ,israel4   
,happ9ess & fruitfulness  7 to be ! sure
 accompanim5ts ( ob$i5ce4 ,! p & _!  l& 
7 :olly dep5d5t ^u ,god4 ,all _!        
supplies 7 to come  d[n f heav52 & h5ce1
 s long z !y walk$ 9 lov+  ob$i5ce1 !   
copi\s %[]s dropp$ ^u _! fields &       
v9ey>ds1 ! heav5s dropp$ d[n ! dew1 & ! 
e>? respond$  9 fruitfulness & bless+4  
,b1 on ! o!r h&1 :5 ,israel =got ! ,"l1 
& =sook ,8  preci\s comm&m5ts1 ! heav5  
became brass & ! e>? iron2  b>r5ness1   
desolation1 fam9e1 & mis]y 7 ! melan*oly
  accompanim5ts ( disob$i5ce4 ,h[ c\ld x

 be o!rwise8 ,if ye be  will+ & ob$i5t1 
ye %all eat ! good ( ! l&2 b if ye      
refuse & rebel1 ye %all be dev\r$ ) !   
sword2 = ! m\?  ( ! ,"l ha? spok5 x4    
,n[1 9 all ?is !re is deep1 practical   
in/ruction = ! ,*ur*  ( ,god4 ,al?\gh we
 are n "u law1 we are call$ to ob$i5ce2 
&  z we are enabl$1 ?r\gh grace1 to     
yield a lov+1 he>ty ob$i5ce1  we are    
bless$ 9 our own spiritual /ate1 our    
s\ls are wat]$1  refre%$1 & /r5g!n$1 &  
we br+ =? ! fruits (  righte\sness :i*  
are by ,jesus ,*ri/ to ! glory & praise 
(  ,god4    ,! read] may ref] ) mu*     
pr(it1 9 connection ) ?is great         
practical subject1 to ! op5+ ( ,john    
xv4--a mo/ preci\s  scripture1 & "o     
dem&+ ! e>ne/ att5tion ( e  true-he>t$  
*ild ( ,god4 ,i am ! true v9e1 & ,my    
,fa!r is !  ,husb&man4 ,e bran* 9 ,me t 
be>e? n fruit ,he take? away2  & e bran*
 t be>e? fruit1 ,he purge? x1 t x may   
br+  =? m fruit4 ,n[ ye are clean ?r\gh 
! ^w :i* ,i h  spok5 unto y4 ,abide 9   
,me1 & ,i 9 y4 ,z ! bran* _c be>  fruit 

( itself1 except x abide 9 ! v9e2 no m c
 ye1 except  ye abide 9 ,me4 ,i am !    
v9e1 ye are ! bran*es3 he t abide? 9    
,me1 & ,i 9 him1 ! same br+e? =? mu*    
fruit2 = )\t or  ap>t f ,me ye c d no?+4
 ,if a man abide n 9 ,me1 he is ca/  =? 
z a bran*1 & is )]$2 & m5 ga!r !m1 & ca/
 !m  into ! fire1 & !y are burn$4 ,if ye
 abide 9 ,me1 & ,my words  abide 9 y1 ye
 %all ask :at ye w1 & x %all be done    
unto  y4 ,h]e9 is ,my ,fa!r glorifi$1 t 
ye be> mu* fruit2 s %all  ye be ,my     
disciples4 ,z ! ,fa!r ha? lov$ ,me1 s h 
,i lov$ y2  cont9ue ye 9 ,my love4 ,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 7,v]4    
#a-aj47    ,?is weighty passage (       
,scripture has suff]$ imm5sely ?r\gh    
!ological controv]sy & religi\s /rife4  
,x is z pla9 z x is  practical1 & only  
ne$s to be tak5 z x /&s1 9 its own div9e
  simplicity4 ,if we seek to import into
 x :at does n belong to x1  we m> its   
integrity & miss its true application4  

,9 x we h  ,*ri/1 ! true v9e1 tak+ !    
place ( ,israel1 :o _h become to        
,jehovah ! deg5]ate plant ( a /range    
v9e4 ,! sc5e ( !  p>able is obvi\sly    
e>?1 & n heav52 we d n ?9k ( a v9e  & a 
husb&man 77 9 heav54 ,besides1 our ,"l  
says1  ,i am ! true v9e4 ,! figure is v 
di/9ct4 ,x is n !  head & ! memb]s1 b a 
tree & its bran*es4 ,moreov]1 !  subject
 ( ! p>able is z di/9ct z ! p>able      
itself2 x is n  et]nal life1 b          
fruit-be>+4 ,if ?is 7 borne 9 m9d1 x    
w\ld  greatly help to an und]/&+ ( ?is  
mu*-misund]/ood passage (  ,scripture4  
,9 a ^w1 !n1 we le>n f ! figure ( ! v9e 
& its bran*es  t ! true secret (        
fruit-be>+ is1 to abide 9 ,*ri/1 & !    
way to abide 9 ,*ri/ is1 to keep ,8     
preci\s comm&m5ts4 ,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 ,?is makes x all s     
simple4 ,! way to be> fruit 9 season is1
 to abide 9 ! love (  ,*ri/1 & ?is abid+
 is prov$ by our treasur+ up ,8         

comm&m5ts 9 our he>ts & yield+ a lov+   
ob$i5ce to e  "o ( !m4 ,x is n runn+    
hi!r & ?i!r 9 ! m]e en]gy  ( nature2 x  
is n ! excitem5t ( m]e fle%ly zeal      
display+  itself 9 spasmodic ef=ts aft] 
devot$ness4 ,no2 x is some?+  q diff]5t 
f all ?is2 x is ! calm & holy ob$i5ce ( 
! he>t--a lov+ ob$i5ce to our own belov$
 ,"l1 :i*  refre%es ,8 he>t & glorifies 
,8 "n4        ,h[ ble/ are !y :o /ill   
abide      ,close %elt]$ by ,?y wat*ful 
side2      ,:o life & /r5g? f ,!e       
receive1      ,& ) ,!e move & 9 ,!e     
live4    ,read]1 may we apply our he>ts 
dilig5tly to ?is great subject (        
fruit-be>+4 ,may we bett] und]/& :at x  
is4 ,we are apt to make  great mi/akes  
ab\t x4 ,x is to be fe>$ t mu*--v mu* ( 
:at passes = fruit w\ld n be accr$it$ 9 
! div9e pres5ce4  ,god _c own any ?+ z  
fruit :i* is n ! direct result (  abid+ 
9 ,*ri/4 ,we may e>n a great "n among   
our fell[s =  zeal1 en]gy1 & devot$ness2
 we may be abundant 9 labors1 9 e       
dep>tm5t ( ! "w2 we may acquit ourselves

 z great travel]s1  great prea*]s1 e>ne/
 work]s 9 ! v9ey>d1 great  philan?ropi/s
 & moral re=m]s2 we may sp5d a pr9cely  
=tune  9 promot+ all ! great objects (  
,*ri/ian b5evol5ce1 & all  ! :ile n     
produce a s+le clu/] ( fruit acceptable 
to !  ,fa!r's he>t4    ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 
x may be our lot to pass ! "t ( our     
soj\rn "h 9 obscurity & retirem5t f     
human gaze2 we may be  little acc\nt$ ( 
by ! _w & ! pr(ess+ *ur*2 we may  seem  
to leave b little m>k on ! s&s ( "t2 b  
if only we  abide 9 ,*ri/1 abide 9 ,8   
love1 treasure up ,8 preci\s words 9    
our he>ts1 & yield ourselves up to a    
holy & lov+ ob$i5ce to  ,8 comm&m5ts1 !n
 %all our fruit be 9 season1 & our ,fa!r
  w be glorifi$1 & we %all gr[ 9 !      
exp]im5tal k (  our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus
 ,*ri/4    ,we %all n[ look = a mom5t at
 ! rema9d] ( our *apt]1 9  :i* ,moses1 9
 words ( int5se e>ne/ness1 presses ^u ! 
congregation ! urg5t ne$ ( wat*fulness &
 dilig5ce 9  ref]5ce to all ! /atutes & 
judgm5ts ( ! ,"l _! ,god4 ,!  belov$ &  

fai?ful s]vant ( ,god1 & true lov] ( !  
p1 0  unwe>i$ 9 8 ef=ts to brace !m up  
to t :ole-he>t$  ob$i5ce :i* he knew to 
be at once ! spr+ ( _! happ9ess  & _!   
fruitfulness2 & j z our bless$ ,"l w>ns 
,8  disciples by sett+ be=e !m ! solemn 
judgm5t ( ! unfruitful  bran*1 s does   
,moses w>n ! p z to ! sure & t]rible    
consequ5ces ( disob$i5ce4    ,take he$  
to y\rselves1 t y\r he>t be n deceiv$1 &
 ye  turn aside1 & s]ve o!r gods1 &     
wor%ip !m4 ,sad progress  d[nw>d6 ,!    
he>t deceiv$4 ,?is is ! beg9n+ ( all    
decl5sion4  ,& ye turn aside4 ,! feet   
are sure to foll[ ! he>t4 ,h5ce !  deep 
ne$ ( keep+ ! he>t ) all dilig5ce2 x is 
! citadel  ( ! :ole moral be+1 & s long 
z x is kept = ! ,"l1 !  enemy c ga9 no  
advantage2 b :5 once x is surr5d]$1 all 
is  really gone1--!re is ! turn+ aside2 
! secret dep>ture ( !  he>t is prov$ by 
! practical ways1--o!r gods are s]v$ &  
wor%ip$4 ,! desc5t d[n along ! incl9$   
plane is t]ribly  rapid4    ,& !n--m>k !
 sure & solemn consequ5ces--! ,"l's wra?

  be k9dl$ aga9/ y1 & ,he %ut up !      
heav51 t !re be no  ra91 & t ! l& yield 
n h] fruit2 & ye p]i% quickly  f (f !   
good l& :i* ! ,"l give? y4 ,:at b>r5ness
 &  desolation !re mu/ be :5 heav5 is   
%ut up6 ,no refre%+ %[]s  com+ d[n1 no  
dew-drops fall+1 no communication betwe5
 ! heav5  & ! e>?4 ,alas6 h[ (t5 _h     
,israel ta/$ ! awful reality (  ?is6 ,he
 turne? riv]s into a wild]ness1 & !     
wat]-spr+s into  dry gr\nd2 a fruitful  
l& into b>r5ness1 = ! wick$ness (  !m t 
dwell !re94    ,& may we n see 9 ! b>r5 
l& & ! desolate wild]ness an  apt &     
/rik+ illu/ration ( a s\l out (         
communion ?r\gh  disob$i5ce to ! preci\s
 comm&m5ts ( ,*ri/8 ,su* an "o has  no  
refre%+ communications ) heav5--no %[]s 
com+ d[n--no  unfold+s ( ! preci\sness (
 ,*ri/ to ! he>t--no sweet  m9i/rations 
( an ungriev$ ,_s to ! s\l2 ! ,bible    
seems a  seal$ book2 all is d>k1 dre>y1 
& desolate4 ,oh1 !re _c be  any ?+ m    
mis]able 9 all ?is _w ?an a s\l 9 ?is   
condition4 ,may ! writ] & ! read] nev]  

exp]i5ce x4 ,may we  b5d our e>s to !   
f]v5t exhortations address$ by ,moses to
 !  congregation ( ,israel4 ,!y are mo/ 
seasonable1 mo/ heal?ful1  mo/ ne$ful1 9
 ?is day ( cold indiff]5tism & positive 
willfulness4 ,!y set be=e u ! div9e     
antidote aga9/ !  special evils to :i* !
 ,*ur* ( ,god is expos$ at ?is v        
h\r--an h\r critical & solemn beyond all
 human conception4    ,!re=e %all ye lay
 up ^! my words 9 y\r he>t & 9  y\r s\l1
 & b9d !m = a sign ^u y\r h&1 t !y may  
be  z frontlets betwe5 y\r eyes4 ,& 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/ 
up2 &  ?\ %alt write !m ^u ! door-po/s (
 ?9e h\se1 & ^u ?y  gates1 t y\r days   
may be multipli$1 & ! days ( y\r        
*ildr51 9 ! l& :i* ! ,"l sw>e unto y\r  
fa!rs to give  !m1 z ! days ( heav5 ^u !
 e>?4    ,bless$ days6 ,& oh1 h[ ard5tly
 ! l>ge1 lov+ he>t ( ,moses  long$ t ! p
 might enjoy _m su* days6 ,& h[ simple !
  condition6 ,truly no?+ c\ld be simpl]1

 no?+ m preci\s4 ,x  0 n a heavy yoke   
laid ^u !m1 b ! sweet privilege (       
treasur+ up ! preci\s comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l 
_! ,god 9 _!  he>ts1 & brea?+ ! v       
atmosph]e ( ,8 holy ,^w4 ,all 0 to  h+e 
^u ?is4 ,all ! bless+s ( ! l& (         
,canaan--t goodly1  highly favor$ l&1 a 
l& fl[+ ) milk & honey1 a l& on  :i*    
,jehovah's eyes ev] re/$ 9 lov+ int]e/ &
 t5d]  c>e--all its preci\s fruits1 all 
its r>e privileges1 7 to be  !irs 9     
p]petuity1 on ! "o simple condition (   
lov+ ob$i5ce  to ! ^w ( _! cov5ant-,god4
    ,= if ye %all dilig5tly keep all ^! 
comm&m5ts :i* ,i  comm& y1 to d !m1 to  
love ! ,"l y\r ,god1 to walk 9 all  ,8  
ways1 & to cleave unto ,him2 !n w ! ,"l 
drive out all  ^! nations f be=e y1 & ye
 %all possess great] nations  & mighti] 
?an y\rselves4 ,9 a ^w1 sure & c]ta9    
victory 0  be=e !m1 a mo/ complete      
ov]?r[ ( all enemies & ob/acles1 a      
triumphal m>* into ! promis$            
inh]itance--all secur$ to !m on  !      
bless$ gr\nd ( affectionate & rev]5tial 

ob$i5ce to !  mo/ preci\s /atutes &     
judgm5ts t _h ev] be5 address$ to  !    
human he>t--/atutes & judgm5ts e "o (   
:i* 0 b !  v voice ( _! mo/ graci\s     
,deliv]]4    ,e place :]eon ! soles (   
y\r feet %all tread %all be  y\rs2 f !  
wild]ness & ,lebanon1 f ! riv]1 ! riv]  
,euphrates1 ev5 unto ! utt]mo/ sea1 %all
 y\r coa/ be4 ,!re  %all no man be able 
to /& be=e y2 = ! ,"l y\r ,god %all  lay
 ! fe> ( y & ! dread ( y ^u all ! l& t  
ye  %all tread ^u1 z ,he ha? said unto  
y4    ,"h 0 ! div9e side ( ! "q4 ,! :ole
 l&1 9 its  l5g?1 bread?1 & fullness1   
lay be=e !m2 !y _h b to take  possession
 ( x1 z ! free gift ( ,god2 x 0 = !m    
simply to  plant ! foot1 9 artless1     
appropriat+ fai?1 ^u t fair  inh]itance 
:i* sov]eign grace _h be/[$ ^u !m4 ,all 
?is we  see made good 9 ! book ( ,jo%ua1
 z we read 9 *apt] xi4--,s  ,jo%ua took 
! :ole l&1 accord+ to all t ! ,"l said  
unto  ,moses2 & ,jo%ua gave x = an      
inh]itance unto ,israel1 accord+ to  _! 
divisions by _! tribes4 ,& ! l& re/$ f  

w>4 7,v]4  #bc47h      #h ,no d\bt x 0 9
 fai? t ,jo%ua took--& c\ld take no?+   
less ?an--! :ole l&2 b z to actual      
possession1 *apt] xiii4    #a %[s !re 0 
yet mu* l& to be possess$4    ,b alas6  
!re 0 ! human side ( ! "q z well z !    
div9e4 ,canaan z promis$ by ,jehovah &  
made good by ! fai? (  ,jo%ua 0 "o ?+1 &
 ,canaan z possess$ by ,israel 0 q      
ano!r4 ,h5ce ! va/ diff]5ce betwe5      
,jo%ua & ,judges4 ,9  ,jo%ua1 we see !  
infallible fai?fulness ( ,god to ,8     
promise2 9  ,judges1 we see ,israel's   
mis]able failure f ! v outset4 ,god     
pl$g$ ,8 immutable ^w t n a man %\ld be 
able to /&  be=e !m1 & ! sword (        
,jo%ua--type ( ! great ,capta9 ( our    
salvation--made good ?is pl$ge 9 its e  
jot & tittle2 b !  book ( ,judges       
records ! melan*oly fact t ,israel fail$
 to drive  out ! enemy--fail$ to take   
possession ( ! div9e grant 9 all  its   
royal magnific5ce4    ,:at !n8 ,is !    
promise ( ,god made ( none effect8 ,nay1
 v]ily2 b  ! utt] failure ( man is made 

app>5t4 ,at ,gilgal1 ! bann] (  victory 
float$ ov] ! twelve tribes1 ) _!        
inv9cible capta9  at _! head3 at ,bo*im1
 ! weep]s _h to m\rn ov] ,israel's      
lam5table defeat4    ,h we any          
difficulty 9 und]/&+ ! diff]5ce8 ,none  
:atev]4  ,we see ! two ?+s runn+ all    
?r\gh ! div9e ,volume4 ,man fails  to   
rise to ! height ( ! div9e              
revelation--fails to take  possession ( 
:at grace be/[s4 ,?is is z true 9 !     
hi/ory (  ! ,*ur* z x 0 9 ! hi/ory (    
,israel2--9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1  z well z 9
 ! ,old1 we h ,judges z well z ,jo%ua4  
,yes1 read]1 & 9 ! hi/ory ( ea*         
individual memb] ( !  ,*ur* we see !    
same ?+4 ,:]e is ! ,*ri/ian1 b5ea? !    
canopy ( heav51 t lives up to ! height (
 8 spiritual  privileges8 :]e is ! *ild 
( ,god :o has n to m\rn ov] 8  humiliat+
 failure 9 grasp+ & mak+ good           
practically ! high  & holy privileges ( 
8 call+ ( ,god8 ,b does ?is make !  tru?
 ( ,god ( none effect8 ,no2 bless$ =ev] 
be ,8 holy "n4 ,8  ,^w holds good 9 all 

its div9e integrity & et]nal /ability4  
,j z 9 ,israel's case1 ! l& ( promise   
lay be=e !m 9 all  its fair proportions 
& div9ely giv5 attractions2 & n only s1 
b !y c\ld c\nt on ! fai?fulness &       
almighty p[] ( ,god to  br+ !m 9 & put  
!m 9 full possession2 s ) u1 we are     
bless$ ) all spiritual bless+s 9 !      
heav5lies 9 ,*ri/4  ,!re is absolutely  
no limit to ! privileges connect$ ) our 
/&+1 & z to our actual enjoym5t1 x is   
only a "q (  fai? tak+ possession ( all 
t ,god's sov]eign grace has made  ours 9
 ,*ri/4    ,we mu/ nev] =get t x is !   
privilege ( ! ,*ri/ian to live  at ! v  
height ( ! div9e revelation4 ,!re is no 
excuse = a  %all[ exp]i5ce or a l[ walk4
 ,we h no "r :atev] to say  t we _c     
realize ! fullness ( our portion 9      
,*ri/1 t !  /&>d is too high1 !         
privileges are too va/1 t we _c  expect 
to enjoy su* m>vel\s bless+s & dignities
 9 our pres5t  imp]fect /ate4    ,all   
?is is d[nright unbelief1 & %\ld be s   
treat$ by e true  ,*ri/ian4 ,! "q is1   

,has ! grace ( ,god be/[$ !  privileges 
^u u8 has ! dea? ( ,*ri/ made good our  
title to  !m8 & has ! ,holy ,gho/ decl>$
 !m to be ! prop] portion (  ! v feeble/
 memb] ( ! body ( ,*ri/8 ,if s--&       
,scripture  decl>es x is s--:y %\ld we n
 enjoy !m8 ,!re is no h9drance  on !    
div9e side4 ,x is ! desire ( ! he>t (   
,god t we  %\ld ent] into ! fullness (  
our portion 9 ,*ri/4 ,he> !  e>ne/      
brea?+ ( ! inspir$ apo/le on behalf ( ! 
sa9ts at  ,ephesus & ( all              
sa9ts4--,:]e=e ,i also1 aft] ,i he>d (  
y\r  fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus1 & love unto   
all ! sa9ts1 cease n to  give ?anks = y1
 mak+ m5tion ( y 9 my pray]s2 t ! ,god  
( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,fa!r ( glory1
 may give unto y !  _s ( wisdom &       
revelation 9 ! k ( ,him3 ! eyes (  y\r  
und]/&+ be+ enlight5$2 t ye may "k :at  
is !  hope ( ,8 call+1 & :at ! ri*es ( !
 glory ( ,8  inh]itance 9 ! sa9ts1 & :at
 ! exce$+ greatness ( ,8  p[] to usw>d  
:o believe1 accord+ to ! work+ ( ,8     
mighty  p[]1 :i* ,he wr\ght 9 ,*ri/1 :5 

,he rais$ ,him f ! dead1  & set ,him at 
,8 own "r h& 9 ! heav5lies1 f> above all
  pr9cipality1 & p[]1 & might1 &        
dom9ion1 & e "n t  is nam$1 n only 9 ?is
 _w1 b also 9 t :i* is to come3  & ha?  
put all ?+s "u ,8 feet1 & gave ,him to  
be ! head  ov] all ?+s to ! ,*ur*1 :i*  
is ,8 body1 ! fullness ( ,him  t fille? 
all 9 all4 7,eph4 i4 #ae-bc47    ,f ?is 
m>vel\s pray] we may le>n h[ e>ne/ly !  
,_s (  ,god desires t we %\ld appreh5d &
 enjoy ! glori\s privileges  ( ! true   
,*ri/ian position4 ,he w\ld ev]1 by ,8  
preci\s &  p[]ful m9i/ry1 keep our he>ts
 up to ! m>k2 b1 alas6 l  ,israel1 we   
grieve ,him by our s9ful unbelief1 & rob
 our own s\ls (  incalculable bless+4   
,b1 all praise to ! ,god ( all grace1 ! 
,fa!r ( glory1 ! ,god  & ,fa!r ( our ,"l
 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,he w yet make good e jot
  & tittle ( ,8 mo/ preci\s tru?1 bo? z 
to ,8 e>?ly &  heav5ly p4 ,israel %all  
yet enjoy to ! full all ! bless+s       
secur$ to !m by ! ev]la/+ cov5ant2 & !  
,*ur* %all yet  ent] ^u ! p]fect        

fruition ( all t :i* et]nal love &      
div9e c\nsels h laid up = h] 9 ,*ri/2 & 
n only s1 b  ! bless$ ,com=t] is able & 
will+ to lead ! individual  believ] into
 ! pres5t enjoym5t ( ! hope ( ,god's    
glori\s  call+1 & ! practical p[] ( t   
hope1 9 deta*+ ! he>t  f pres5t ?+s &   
sep>at+ x to ,god 9 true hol9ess &  liv+
 devot$ness4    ,may our he>ts1 belov$  
,*ri/ian read]1 long m ard5tly aft] !   
full realization ( all ?is1 t ?us we may
 live m z ^? :o  are f9d+ _! portion &  
_! re/ 9 a ris5 & glorifi$  ,*ri/4 ,god1
 9 ,8 inf9ite goodness1 grant x1 =      
,jesus ,*ri/'s  "n & glory's sake4      
99       99       99       99       99  
,! rema9+ v]ses ( our *apt] close ! fir/
 division ( !  book ( ,deut]onomy1 :i*1 
z ! read] w notice1 consi/s ( a  s]ies (
 disc\rses address$ by ,moses to !      
congregation (  ,israel--memorable      
disc\rses1 mo/ surely1 9 :atev] way we  
view  !m4 ,! clos+ s5t5ces are1 we ne$  
h>dly say1 9 p]fect  keep+ ) ! :ole1 &  
brea! ! same deep-ton$ e>ne/ness 9      

ref]5ce to ! subject ( ob$i5ce--a       
subject :i*1 z we h  se51 =m$ ! special 
burd5 on ! he>t ( ! belov$ speak] 9  8  
affect+ f>ewell addresses to ! p4       
,behold1 ,i set be=e y ?is day a bless+ 
& a curse2--,h[  po9t$ & solemn is      
?is6--a bless+1 if ye obey ! comm&m5ts  
( ! ,"l y\r ,god1 :i* ,i comm& y ?is    
day2 & a curse1 if ye  w n obey !       
comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l y\r ,god1 b turn aside
  out ( ! way :i* ,i comm& y ?is day1 to
 g aft] o!r gods1  :i* ye h n kn[n4 ,& x
 %all come to pass1 :5 ! ,"l ?y  ,god   
ha? br\ght !e 9 unto ! l& :i!r ?\ goe/  
to possess  x1 t ?\ %alt put ! bless+ ^u
 ,m\nt ,g]izim1 & ! curse  ^u ,m\nt     
,ebal4 ,are !y n on ! o!r side ,jordan1 
by ! way  :]e ! sun goe? d[n1 9 ! l& ( !
 ,canaanites1 :i* dwell  9 ! *ampaign   
ov] aga9/ ,gilgal1 beside ! pla9s (     
,moreh8 ,=  ye %all pass ov] ,jordan1 to
 g 9 to possess ! l& :i* ! ,"l  y\r ,god
 give? y1 & ye %all possess x1 & dwell  
!re94 ,,&  ,,ye ,,%all ,,obs]ve ,,to ,,d
 ,,all ,,! ,,/atutes ,,& ,,judgm5ts     

,,:i* ,i ,,set  ,,be=e ,,y ,,?is ,,day4 
7,v]4 #bf-cb47    ,"h we h ! summ+ up ( 
! :ole matt]4 ,! bless+ is  l9k$ on to  
ob$i5ce2 ! curse1 to disob$i5ce4 ,m\nt  
,g]izim  /&s ov] aga9/ ,m\nt            
,ebal--fruitfulness & b>r5ness4 ,we %all
  see1 :5 we come to *apt] xxvii1 t     
,m\nt ,g]izim & its  bless+s are        
entirely pass$ ov]4 ,! curses ( ,m\nt   
,ebal fall1  ) awful di/9ctness1 on     
,israel's e>1 :ile t]rible sil5ce       
reigns on ,m\nt ,g]izim4 ,z _m z are ( !
 works ( ! law1 are  "u ! curse4 ,!     
bless+ ( ,abraham c only come on ^? :o  
are on ! gr\nd ( fai?4 ,b m ( ?is by &  
by4          ,,*apt] ,,xii4      ,we n[ 
ent] ^u a new section ( our m>vel\s     
book4 ,! disc\rses  conta9$ 9 ! fir/    
elev5 *apt]s hav+ e/abli%$ !            
all-important pr9ciple ( ob$i5ce1 we n[ 
come to ! practical  application ( !    
pr9ciple to ! habits & ways ( ! p :5    
settl$ 9 possession ( ! l&4 ,^! are !   
/atutes &  judgm5ts :i* ye %all obs]ve  
to d 9 ! l& :i* ! ,"l ,god  ( ?y fa!rs  

give? !e to possess x1 all ! days t ye  
live  ^u ! e>?4    ,x is ( ! utmo/ moral
 importance t ! he>t & consci5ce  %\ld  
be br\ght into _! true attitude 9       
ref]5ce to div9e  au?ority1 irrespective
 altoge!r ( any "q z to details4  ,^! w 
f9d _! due place :5 once ! he>t is      
taught to b[  d[n1 9 complete & absolute
 submission1 to ! supreme au?ority (  ! 
,^w ( ,god4    ,n[1 z we h se5 9 our    
/udies on ! fir/ elev5 *apt]s1 !        
lawgiv] labors1 mo/ e>ne/ly & fai?fully1
 to lead ! he>t (  ,israel into ?is     
all-ess5tial condition4 ,he felt1 to    
speak aft] !  mann] ( m51 x 0 ( no use  
ent]+ ^u practical details until  ! gr& 
f\ndation-pr9ciple ( all morality 0     
fully e/abli%$  9 ! v deepe/ dep?s ( !  
s\l4 ,! pr9ciple is ?is 7let u          
,*ri/ians apply our he>ts to x73 ,x is  
man's b\nd5 duty to b[  implicitly to ! 
au?ority ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,x matt]s n1 9 
!  smalle/ degree1 :at t ,^w may enjo91 
or :e!r we c see !  reason ( ?is1 t1 or 
! o!r in/itution4 ,! "o gr&1            

all-important1 & conclusive po9t is ?is3
 ,has ,god spok58 ,if ,he  has1 t is q  
en\gh4 ,!re is no room1 no ne$1 = any   
fur!r  "q4    ,until ?is po9t is fully  
e/abli%$1 or r until ! he>t is  br\ght  
directly "u its full moral =ce1 we are n
 9 a condition  to ent] ^u details4 ,if 
self-w be all[$ to op]ate1 if bl9d      
reason be p]mitt$ to speak1 ! he>t w s5d
 up its endless  que/ion+s2 z ea* div9e 
in/itution is laid be=e u1 "s fre%      
difficulty w pres5t itself z a          
/umbl+-block 9 ! pa? (  simple ob$i5ce4 
,:at6 x may be said1 are we n to use our
 reason8 ,if n1 to :at  end 0 x giv58   
,to ?is we h a tw(old reply4 ,9 ! fir/  
place1  our reason is n z x 0 :5 ,god   
gave x4 ,we h to rememb] t  s9 has come 
92 man is a fall5 creature2 8 reason1 8 
judgm5t1  8 und]/&+--8 :ole moral be+ is
 a complete wreck2 &  moreov]1 x 0 !    
neglect ( ! ,^w ( ,god t caus$ all ?is  
wreck & ru94    ,& !n1 9 ! second place1
 we mu/ be> 9 m9d t if reason  7 9 a    
s\nd condition1 x w\ld prove its        

s\ndness by b[+ to  ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,b x  
is n s\nd2 x is bl9d1 & utt]ly  p]v]t$2 
x is n to be tru/$ = a mom5t 9 ?+s      
spiritual1  div9e1 or heav5ly4    ,if   
?is simple fact 7 ?or\ghly und]/ood1 x  
w\ld settle a  ?\s& que/ions & remove a 
?\s& difficulties4 ,x is reason  t makes
 all ! infidels4 ,! devil :isp]s into   
man's e>1 ,y  are end[$ ) reason2 :y n  
use x8 ,x 0 giv5 to be us$--us$  9 e ?+2
 y ought n to give y\r ass5t to any ?+  
:i*  y\r reason _c grasp4 ,x is y\r     
*>t]$ "r z a man to  submit e ?+ to !   
te/ ( y\r reason2 x is only = a fool  or
 an idiot to receive1 9 bl9d cr$ulity1  
all t is set be=e  him4    ,:at is our  
answ] to su* wily & dang]\s sugge/ions8 
,a v  simple & conclusive "o2 namely1   
?is3 ,! ,^w ( ,god is above &  beyond   
reason altoge!r2 x is z f> above reason 
z ,god is above  ! creature1 or heav5   
above e>?4 ,h5ce1 :5 ,god speaks1 all   
reason+s mu/ be ca/ d[n4 ,if x be m]ely 
man's ^w1 man's  op9ion1 man's judgm5t1 
!n v]ily reason may ex]t its p[]s2 or   

r1 to speak m correctly1 we mu/ judge   
:at is said by !  only p]fect /&>d--!   
,^w ( ,god4 ,b if reason be set to "w   
on ! ,^w ( ,god1 ! s\l mu/ inevitably be
 plung$ 9 ! ?ick  d>kness ( infidelity1 
f :i* ! desc5t to ! awful blackness  (  
a!ism is b too easy4    ,9 a ^w1 !n1 we 
h to rememb]--yea1 to *]i% 9 ! v  deepe/
 dep?s ( our moral be+1 t ! only safe   
gr\nd = !  s\l is1 div9ely wr\ght fai? 9
 ! p>am\nt au?ority1 div9e  maje/y1 &   
all-suffici5cy ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,?is 0 ! 
gr\nd  :i* ,moses occupi$ 9 deal+ ) !   
he>t & consci5ce (  ,israel4 ,8 "o gr&  
object 01 to lead ! p into ! attitude  (
 pr(\nd1 unqualifi$ subjection to div9e 
au?ority4 ,)\t ?is1  all 0 useless4 ,if 
e /atute1 e judgm5t1 e precept1  e      
in/itution1 7 to be submitt$ to ! action
 ( human  reason1 !n f>ewell to div9e   
au?ority1 f>ewell to ,scripture1        
f>ewell to c]ta9ty1 f>ewell to peace2 b1
 on ! o!r h&1 :5  ! s\l is l$ by ,god's 
,_s into ! delightful attitude (        
absolute & unque/ion+ submission to !   

au?ority ( ,god's ,^w1  !n e "o ( ,8    
judgm5ts1 e "o ( ,8 comm&m5ts1 e  s5t5ce
 ( ,8 bless$ book1 is receiv$ z com+    
direct f  ,himself1 & ! mo/ simple      
ord9ance or in/itution /&s inve/$  ) all
 ! importance :i* ,8 au?ority is fitt$  
to imp>t4 ,we  may n be able to und]/& !
 full mean+ or exact be>+ (  ea* /atute 
& judgm5t1--t is n ! "q2 x is suffici5t 
= u to "k t x comes f ,god4 ,he has     
spok52 ?is is  conclusive4 ,till ?is    
great pr9ciple is grasp$1 or r till x   
takes full possession ( ! s\l1 no?+ is  
done2 b :5 x is  fully und]/ood &       
submitt$ to1 ! solid f\ndation is laid =
  all true morality4    ,! =ego+ l9e (  
?\ght w enable ! read] to seize !       
connection betwe5 ! *apt] :i* n[ lies   
op5 be=e u & !  prec$+ section ( ?is    
book2 & n only w x d ?is1 b we  tru/ x w
 also help him to und]/& ! special place
 &  be>+ ( ! op5+ v]ses ( *apt] xii4    
,ye %all utt]ly de/roy all ! places :]e9
 ! nations :i* ye  %all possess s]v$ _! 
gods1 ^u ! high m\nta9s1 & ^u !  hills1 

& "u e gre5 tree4 ,& ye %all ov]?r[ _!  
alt>s1 & break _! pill>s1 & burn _!     
groves ) fire2 &  ye %all hew d[n !     
grav5 images ( _! gods1 & de/roy !      
names ( !m out ( t place4 7,v]4 #b1 #c47
    ,! l& 0 ,jehovah's2 !y 7 to hold z  
t5ants "u ,him1 &  !re=e _! v fir/ duty 
on ent]+ ^u possession 01 to  demoli% e 
trace ( ! old idolatry4 ,?is 0          
absolutely  indisp5sable4 ,x might1     
accord+ to human reason1 seem to be v   
intol]ant to act 9 ?is way t[>d o!r p's 
religion4 ,we  reply1 )\t any           
hesitation1 ,yes1 x 0 intol]ant2 = h[   
c\ld  ! "o only true & liv+ ,god be     
o!rwise ?an intol]ant ( all  false gods 
& false wor%ip8 ,to suppose = a mom5t t 
,he c\ld  p]mit ! wor%ip ( idols 9 ,8 l&
 w\ld be to suppose t ,he  c\ld d5y     
,himself1 :i* 7 simply blasphemy4       
,let u n be misund]/ood4 ,x is n t ,god 
does n be> ) !  _w1 9 ,8 long-suff]+    
m]cy4 ,x seems h>dly ne$ful to /ate     
?is1 ) ! hi/ory ( well-nigh six ?\s&    
ye>s ( div9e  =be>ance be=e our eyes4   

,bless$ =ev] be ,8 holy "n1 ,he has     
borne ) ! _w mo/ m>vel\sly f ! days (   
,noah1 & ,he  /ill be>s ) x1 ?\gh /a9$ )
 ! guilt ( crucify+ ,8  belov$ ,son4    
,all ?is is pla91 b x leaves :olly      
unt\*$ ! great pr9ciple  laid d[n 9 our 
*apt]4 ,israel _h to le>n t !y 7 ab\t to
  take possession ( ! ,"l's l&1 & t1 z  
,8 t5ants1 _!  fir/ & indisp5sable duty 
01 to oblit]ate e trace (  idolatry4 ,to
 !m !re 0 to be b ! "o ,god4 ,8 "n 0    
call$ ^u !m4 ,!y 7 ,8 p1 & ,he c\ld n   
p]mit !m  to h fell[%ip ) demons4 ,?\   
%alt wor%ip ! ,"l ?y ,god2  & ,him only 
%alt ?\ s]ve4    ,?is might1 9 ! judgm5t
 ( ! uncircumcis$ nations ar\nd1 seem  v
 intol]ant1 v n>r[1 v bigot$4 ,!y inde$ 
might boa/ (  _! fre$om1 & glory 9 !    
broad plat=m ( _! wor%ip :i*  admitt$   
gods _m & lords _m4 ,x might1 accord+ to
 _!  ?9k+1 argue great] bread? ( m9d to 
let e "o ?9k =  himself 9 matt]s (      
religion1 & *oose 8 own object ( wor%ip1
  & 8 own mode ( wor%ip+ also2 or1 /ill 
fur!r1 x might give  evid5ce ( a m      

advanc$ condition ( civilization1 great]
 poli%  & ref9em5t1 to erect1 z 9 ,rome1
 a ,pan!on1 9 :i* all !  gods ( hea!ndom
 might f9d a place4 ,:at did x matt]    
ab\t !  =m ( a man's religion1 or !     
object ( 8 wor%ip1 provid$ he  himself 7
 s9c]e8 ,all w\ld be sure to come "r 9 !
 end2 !  great po9t = all 01 to att5d to
 mat]ial progress1 to help on  national 
prosp]ity z ! sure/ means ( secur+      
individual  int]e/s4 ,( c\rse1 x is all 
"r = e man to h "s  religion1 b z to !  
=m ( t religion1 x is immat]ial4 ,!     
great "q is1 :at y are y\rself1 n :at   
y\r religion is4    ,all ?is1 we c well 
conceive1 w\ld admirably suit ! c>nal   
m9d1  & be v popul> among/ !            
uncircumcis$ nations2 b z =  ,israel1 !y
 _h to rememb] t "o comm&+ s5t5ce1 ,!   
,"l  ?y ,god is "o ,god2 & aga91 ,?\    
%alt h none o!r gods  be=e ,me4 ,?is 0  
to be _! religion2 ! plat=m ( _!  wor%ip
 0 to be z wide & z n>r[ z ! "o true &  
liv+  ,god1 _! ,creator & ,r$eem]4 ,t1  
assur$ly1 0 broad en\gh =  e true       

wor%ip]--e memb] ( ! circumcis$         
assembly--all  ^: high & holy privilege 
x 0 to belong to ! ,israel ( ,god4  ,!y 
7 n to conc]n !mselves ) ! op9ions or   
obs]vations  ( ! uncircumcis$ nations   
ar\nd4 ,:at 7 !y wor?8 ,n !  weight ( a 
fea!r4 ,:at c\ld !y "k ab\t ! claims ( !
 ,god  ( ,israel ^u ,8 circumcis$ p8 ,j 
no?+4 ,7 !y  compet5t to decide z to !  
prop] bread? ( ,israel's plat=m8        
,cle>ly n2 !y 7 :olly ignorant ( !      
subject4 ,h5ce _!  ?\ghts1 reason+s1    
argum5ts1 & objections 7 p]fectly       
wor?less1 n to be li/5$ to = a mom5t4 ,x
 0 ,israel's "o1  simple1 b\nd5 duty to 
b[ d[n to ! supreme & absolute au?ority 
( ! ^w ( ,god2 & t ^w insi/$ ^u !       
complete abolition  ( e trace ( idolatry
 f t goodly l& :i* !y 7  privileg$ to   
hold z t5ants "u ,him4    ,b n only 0 x 
incumb5t ^u ,israel to aboli% all !     
places 9  :i* ! hea!n _h wor%ip$ _!     
gods1--?is !y 7 solemnly  b\nd to d1 mo/
 surely2 b !re 0 m ?an ?is4 ,! he>t     
might readily conceive ! ?\ght ( do+    

away ) idolatry 9 !  v>i\s places1 &    
sett+ up ! alt> ( ! true ,god           
in/ead1--?is might seem to be ! "r c\rse
 to adopt2 b ,god  ?\ght diff]5tly4 ,ye 
%all n d s unto ! ,"l y\r ,god4 ,b  unto
 ! place :i* ! ,"l y\r ,god %all *oose  
out ( all y\r  tribes to put ,8 "n !re1 
ev5 unto ,8 habitation %all ye  seek1 & 
?i!r ?\ %alt come2 & ?i!r ye %all br+   
y\r  burnt-(f]+s1 & y\r sacrifices1 &   
y\r ti!s1 &  heave-(f]+s ( y\r h&1 & y\r
 v[s1 & y\r free-w  (f]+s1 & ! fir/l+s (
 y\r h]ds & ( y\r flocks2 &  !re ye %all
 eat be=e ! ,"l y\r ,god2 & ye %all     
rejoice 9  all t ye put y\r h& unto1 ye 
& y\r h\seholds1 :]e9 !  ,"l ?y ,god ha?
 bless$ !e4    ,"h a great c>d9al tru?  
is unfold$ to ! congregation ( ,israel4 
,!y 7 to h "o place ( wor%ip--a place   
*os5 ( ,god1 & n  ( man4 ,8             
habitation--! place ( ,8 pres5ce 0 to be
 ,israel's  gr& c5tre2 ?i!r !y 7 to come
 ) _! sacrifices &  _! (f]+s1 & !re !y 7
 to (f] _! wor%ip1 & f9d  _! common joy4
    ,does ?is seem exclusive8 ,( c\rse x

 0 exclusive2 h[ else c\ld  x be8 ,if   
,god 0 pleas$ to select a spot 9 :i* ,he
 w\ld take up  ,8 abode 9 ! mid/ ( ,8   
r$eem$ p1 surely !y 71 (  necessity1 %ut
 up to t spot z _! place ( wor%ip4 ,?is 
0  div9e exclusiv5ess1 & e pi\s s\l w\ld
 delight 9 x4 ,e  true lov] ( ,jehovah  
w\ld say1 ) all 8 he>t1 ,"l1 ,i h  lov$ 
! habitation ( ,?y h\se1 & ! place :]e  
,?9e honor  dwelle?2 & aga91 ,h[ amiable
 are ,?y tab]nacles1 ,o ,"l (  ho/s6 ,my
 s\l longe?1 yea1 ev5 fa9te? = ! c\rts (
 ! ,"l2  my he>t & my fle% crie? out = !
 liv+ ,god4444 ,bless$ are  !y t dwell 9
 ,?y h\se2 !y w be /ill prais+ ,!e4444  
,a  day 9 ,?y c\rts is bett] ?an a ?\s&4
 ,i _h r be a  door-keep] 9 ! h\se ( ,my
 ,god1 ?an to dwell 9 ! t5ts (          
wick$ness4 7,ps4 xxvi1 lxxxiv47    ,"h 0
 ! "o gr& & all-important po9t4 ,x 0 !  
dwell+-place ( ,jehovah :i* 0 de> to !  
he>t ( e true  ,israelite4 ,re/less     
self-w might desire to run hi!r & ?i!r1 
! poor vagrant he>t might long = "s     
*ange1 b1 = ! he>t  t lov$ ,god1 any    

*ange f ! place ( ,8 pres5ce1 ! place   
:]e ,he _h record$ ,8 bless$ "n1 c\ld   
only be a *ange = !  worse4 ,! truly    
dev\t wor%ip] c\ld f9d satisfaction &   
delight1  bless+ & re/1 only 9 ! place (
 ! div9e pres5ce2 & ?is1  on ! d\ble    
gr\nd1--! au?ority ( ,8 preci\s ,^w & ! 
p[]ful attractions ( ,8 pres5ce4 ,su* an
 "o c\ld nev] ?9k (  go+ any:]e else4   
,:i!r c\ld he g8 ,!re 0 b "o alt>1 "o   
habitation1 "o ,god1--t 0 ! place = e   
"r-m9d$1 e  true-he>t$ ,israelite4 ,to  
?9k ( any o!r place ( wor%ip w\ld1  9 8 
judgm5t1 be n only a dep>ture f ! ^w (  
,jehovah1  b f ,8 holy habitation4      
,?is great pr9ciple is l>gely insi/$ ^u 
?r\gh\t ! :ole (  our *apt]4 ,moses     
rem9ds ! p t f ! mom5t !y  ent]$        
,jehovah's l& !re 0 to be an end to all 
! irregul>ity  & self-w t _h *>act]iz$  
!m 9 ! pla9s ( ,moab1 or 9  ! wild]ness4
 ,ye %all n d aft] all ! ?+s t we d "h  
?is day1 e man :atsoev] is "r 9 8 own   
eyes4 ,= ye are  n z yet come to ! re/ &
 to ! inh]itance1 :i* ! ,"l  y\r ,god   

give? y4 ,b :5 ye g ov] ,jordan1 & dwell
 9 !  l& :i* ! ,"l y\r ,god give? y to  
inh]it1 & :5 ,he  give? y re/ f all y\r 
enemies r\nd ab\t1 s t ye dwell 9       
safety2 !n !re %all be a place :i* ! ,"l
 y\r ,god %all  *oose1 to cause ,8 "n to
 dwell !re2 ?i!r %all ye br+  all t ,i  
comm& y4444 ,take he$ to ?yself t ?\ (f]
 n  ?y burnt-(f]+s 9 e place t ?\ see/2 
b 9 !  place :i* ! ,"l %all *oose 9 "o (
 ?y tribes1 !re ?\  %alt (f] ?y         
burnt-(f]+s1 & !re ?\ %alt d all t ,i   
comm& !e4 7,v]4 #d-ad47    ,?us1 n only 
9 ! object1 b also 9 ! place & mode (   
,israel's wor%ip1 !y 7 absolutely %ut up
 to ! comm&m5t (  ,jehovah4             
,self-pleas+--self-*oos+--self-w 0 to h 
an end1  9 ref]5ce to ! wor%ip ( ,god1 !
 mom5t !y cross$ ! riv]  ( dea? &1 z a  
r$eem$ p1 plant$ _! foot on _!  div9ely 
giv5 inh]itance4 ,once !re1 9 ! enjoym5t
 ( ,jehovah's  l&1 & ! re/ :i* ! l&     
af=d$1 ob$i5ce to ,8 ^w 0  to be _!     
reasonable1 _! intellig5t s]vice4 ,?+s  
might be  all[$ to pass 9 ! wild]ness   

:i* c\ld n be tol]at$ 9  ,canaan4 ,!    
high] ! range ( privilege1 ! high] !    
responsibility & ! /&>d ( action4       
,n[1 x may be t our broad ?9k]s1 & ^? :o
 cont5d =  fre$om ( w & fre$om ( action1
 = ! "r ( private  judgm5t 9 matt]s (   
religion1 = lib]ality ( m9d &           
ca?olicity ( _s1 w be ready to pron\nce 
all ?is :i* has  be5 engag+ our att5tion
 extremely n>r[1 & :olly unsuit$ to  our
 enlight5$ age1 & to m5 ( intellig5ce & 
education4    ,:at is our answ] to all  
:o adopt ?is =m ( spee*8 ,a v simple  & 
conclusive "o2 x is ?is3 ,has n ,god a  
"r to prescribe !  mode 9 :i* ,8 p %\ld 
wor%ip ,him8 ,_h ,he n a p]fect  "r to  
fix ! place :]e ,he w\ld meet ,8 p      
,israel8 ,surely  we mu/ ei!r d5y ,8    
exi/5ce1 or admit ,8 absolute &         
unque/ionable "r to set =? ,8 w z to h[1
 :51 & :]e  ,8 p %\ld approa* ,him4 ,w  
any "o1 h[ev] educat$ &  enlight5$1 d5y 
?is8 ,is x a pro( ( high culture1       
ref9em5t1  bread? ( m9d1 or ca?olicity (
 _s to d5y ,god ,8 rights8    ,if !n    

,god has a "r to comm&1 is x n>r[ness or
 bigotry =  ,8 p to obey8 ,?is is j !   
po9t4 ,x is1 9 our judgm5t1  z simple z 
any ?+ c be4 ,we are ?or\ghly conv9c$ t 
!  only true bread? ( m9d1 l>g5ess (    
he>t1 & ca?olicity (  _s is1 to obey !  
comm&m5ts ( ,god4 ,h5ce1 :5 ,israel 7   
comm&$ to g to "o place & !re (f] _!    
sacrifices1 x mo/  assur$ly 0 nei!r     
bigotry nor n>r[ness on _! "p to g      
?i!r1 & to refuse1 ) holy decision1 to g
 any :]e else4  ,uncircumcis$ ,g5tiles  
might g :]e !y pleas$2 ! ,israel ( ,god 
7 to g only to ! place ( ,8 appo9tm5t4  
,& oh1 :at an unspeakable privilege =   
all :o lov$ ,god & lov$  "o ano!r to    
assemble !mselves at ! place :]e ,he    
record$ ,8  "n6 & :at t\*+ grace %9es 9 
! fact ( ,8 desir+ to  ga!r ,8 p ar\nd  
,himself f "t to "t6 ,did t fact  infr+e
 _! p]sonal rights & dome/ic privileges8
 ,nay1 x  enhanc$ !m imm5sely4 ,god1 9  
,8 inf9ite goodness1 took c>e (  ?is4 ,x
 0 ,8 delight to m9i/] to ! joy & bless+
 ( ,8  p1 privately1 socially1 &        

publicly4 ,h5ce we read1 ,:5 !  ,"l ?y  
,god %all enl>ge ?y bord]1 z ,he ha?    
promis$ !e1 &  ?\ %alt say1 ,i w eat    
fle%1 because ?y s\l longe? to eat      
fle%1 ?\ maye/ eat fle%1 :atsoev] ?y s\l
 lu/e? aft]4 ,if  ! place :i* ! ,"l ?y  
,god ha? *os5 to put ,8 "n !re be  too  
f> f !e1 !n ?\ %alt kill ( ?y h]d & ( ?y
 flock1  :i* ! ,"l ha? giv5 !e1 z ,i h  
comm&$ !e1 & ?\  %alt eat 9 ?y gates    
:atsoev] ?y s\l lu/e? aft]4 ,ev5 z !    
roebuck & ! h>t is eat51 s ?\ %alt eat  
!m2 ! unclean &  ! clean %all eat ( !m  
alike4    ,"h we h1 mo/ surely1 a broad 
m>g9 af=d$ by ! goodness &  t5d] m]cy ( 
,god = ! fulle/ range ( p]sonal & family
  enjoym5t4 ,! only re/riction 0 9      
ref]5ce to ! blood4--,only  be sure t ?\
 eat n ! blood2 = ! blood is ! life1 &  
?\ maye/ n eat ! life ) ! fle%4 ,?\ %alt
 n eat x2  ?\ %alt p\r x ^u ! e>? z     
wat]4 ,?\ %alt n eat x2  t x may g well 
) !e1 & ) ?y *ildr5 aft] !e1 :5  ?\ %alt
 d t :i* is "r 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l4       
,?is 0 a great c>d9al pr9ciple "u ! law1

 to :i* ref]5ce  has be5 made 9 our     
,notes on ,leviticus4 ,h[ f> ,israel    
und]/ood  x is n ! "q2 !y 7 to obey1 t x
 might g well )  !m & ) _! *ildr5 aft]  
!m4 ,!y 7 to own1 9 ?is  matt]1 ! solemn
 rights ( ,god4    ,hav+ made ?is       
exception 9 ref]5ce to p]sonal & family 
habits1  ! lawgiv] returns to !         
all-important subject ( _! public       
wor%ip4--,only ?y holy ?+s :i* ?\ ha/1 &
 ?y v[s1 ?\  %alt take1 & g unto ! place
 :i* ! ,"l %all *oose2 &  ?\ %alt (f] ?y
 burnt-(f]+s1 ! fle% & ! blood1 ^u  !   
alt> ( ! ,"l ?y ,god2 & ! blood ( !     
sacrifices %all  be p\r$ out ^u ! alt> (
 ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & ?\ %alt eat  ! fle%4  
7,v]4 #bf1 #bg47    ,if reason1 or      
self-w1 7 p]mitt$ to speak1 x might say1
 ,:y  mu/ we all g to ?is "o place8 ,c  
we n h an alt> at home8  or1 at lea/1 an
 alt> 9 ea* pr9cipal t[n1 or 9 ! c5tre (
  ea* tribe8 ,! conclusive answ] is1    
,god has comm&$ o!rwise2  ?is is en\gh =
 e true ,israelite4 ,ev5 ?\gh we may n  
be  able1 by reason ( our ignorance1 to 

see ! :y or ! :]e=e1  simple ob$i5ce is 
our obvi\s & b\nd5 duty4 ,x may be1     
moreov]1  t1 z we *e]fully tread ! pa? (
 ob$i5ce1 light w break  9 ^u our s\ls z
 to ! reason1 & we %all f9d abundant    
bless+ 9 do+ t :i* is well-pleas+ to !  
,"l our ,god4    ,yes1 read]2 ?is is !  
prop] me?od ( answ]+ all ! reason+s  &  
que/ion+s ( ! c>nal m9d1 :i* is n       
subject to ! law  ( ,god1 nei!r inde$ c 
be4 ,light is sure to break 9 ^u our    
s\ls z we tread1 ) a l[ly m9d1 ! sacr$  
pa? ( ob$i5ce2  & n only s1 b untold    
bless+ w fl[ into ! he>t 9 t  consci\s  
ne>ness to ,god :i* is only kn[n to ^?  
:o lov+ly  keep ,8 mo/ preci\s          
comm&m5ts4 ,are we call$ ^u to expla9 to
  c>nal objectors & infidels our reasons
 = do+ ?is or t8 ,mo/  c]ta9ly n2 t is  
no "p ( our bus9ess3 x w\ld be "t &     
labor lo/1 inasmu* z objectors &        
reason]s are :olly incapable  ( und]/&+ 
or appreciat+ our reasons4    ,=        
example1 9 ! matt] n[ "u our            
consid]ation1 c\ld a c>nal  m9d--an     

unbeliev]--a m]e *ild ( nature und]/& :y
 ,israel's  twelve tribes 7 comm&$ to   
wor%ip at "o alt>1 to ga!r 9 "o  place1 
to clu/] ar\nd "o c5tre8 ,n 9 ! smalle/ 
degree4 ,!  gr& moral reason ( su* a    
lovely in/itution lies f> away beyond  8
 k54    ,b to ! spiritual m9d1 all is z 
pla9 z x is beautiful4 ,jehovah  w\ld   
ga!r ,8 belov$ p ar\nd ,himself1 f "t to
 "t1  t !y might rejoice toge!r be=e    
,him1 & t ,he might h  ,8 own peculi>   
joy 9 !m4 ,0 n ?is some?+ mo/ preci\s8  
,assur$ly x 01 to all :o really lov$ !  
,"l4    ,no d\bt1 if ! he>t 7 cold &    
c>eless t[>d ,god1 x w\ld  matt] little 
ab\t ! place ( wor%ip1--all places w\ld 
be alike2  b we may set x d[n z a fix$  
pr9ciple t e loyal1 lov+  he>t1 f ,dan  
to ,be]%eba1 w\ld rejoice to flock to ! 
place  :]e ,jehovah _h record$ ,8 "n1 & 
:]e ,he _h appo9t$ to  meet ,8 p4 ,i 0  
glad :5 !y said unto me1 ,let u g unto  
! h\se ( ! ,"l4 ,our feet %all /& )9 ?y 
gates1 ,o  ,j]usalem ,god's c5tre =     
,israel4 ,j]usalem is build$ z a city  t

 is compact toge!r2 :i!r ! tribes g up1 
! tribes (  ! ,"l1 unto ! te/imony (    
,israel1 to give ?anks unto ! "n  ( !   
,"l4 ,= !re--& no :]e else--are set     
?rones (  judgm5t1 ! ?rones ( ! h\se (  
,david4 ,pray = ! peace (  ,j]usalem3 !y
 %all prosp] t love !e4 ,peace be )9 ?y 
walls1 & prosp]ity )9 ?y palaces4 ,= my 
bre?r5 &  companions' sakes1 ,i w n[    
say1 ,peace be )9 !e4 ,because (  ! h\se
 ( ! ,"l our ,god ,i w seek ?y good4    
7,ps4 cxxii47    ,"h we h ! lovely      
brea?+s ( a he>t t lov$ !  habitation ( 
! ,god ( ,israel--,8 bless$ c5tre--!    
ga!r+-place ( ,israel's twelve tribes--t
 hall[$ spot :i*  0 associat$1 9 ! m9d (
 e true ,israelite1 ) all t 0  bright & 
joy\s 9 connection ) ! wor%ip ( ,jehovah
 & !  communion ( ,8 p4    ,we %all h   
occasion to ref] to ?is mo/ delightful  
!me aga9  :5 we come to /udy ! sixte5?  
*apt] ( our book1 & %all  draw ?is      
section to a close by quot+ = ! read] ! 
la/  p>agraph ( ! *apt] be=e u4    ,:5 !
 ,"l ?y ,god %all cut (f ! nations f    

be=e !e1  :i!r ?\ goe/ to possess !m1 & 
?\ succe$e/ !m1 &  dwelle/ 9 _! l&2 take
 he$ to ?yself1 t ?\ be n sn>$  by      
foll[+ !m1 aft] t !y be de/roy$ f be=e  
!e2 &  t ?\ inquire n aft] _! gods1     
say+1 ,h[ did ^! nations  s]ve _! gods8 
ev5 s w ,i d likewise4 ,?\ %alt n d s   
unto ! ,"l ?y ,god3 = e abom9ation to ! 
,"l1 :i* ,he  hate?1 h !y done unto _!  
gods2 = ev5 _! sons & _!  daught]s !y h 
burnt 9 ! fire to _! gods4 ,:at ?+      
soev] ,i comm& y1 obs]ve to d x3 ?\ %alt
 n add !reto1  nor dim9i% f x4 7,v]4    
#bi-cb47    ,! preci\s ,^w ( ,god 0 to  
=m a sacr$ inclosure r\nd ab\t  ,8 p1 )9
 :i* !y might enjoy ,8 pres5ce1 &       
delight  !mselves 9 ! abundance ( ,8    
m]cy & lov+-k9dness1 &  :]e9 !y 7 to be 
entirely ap>t f all t 0 (f5sive to  ,him
 ^: pres5ce 0 to be1 at once1 _! glory1 
_! joy1 &  _! gr& moral safegu>d f e    
sn>e & e abom9ation4    ,alas6 alas6 !y 
did n abide )9 t inclosure2 !y spe$ily  
broke d[n ! walls !re(1 & w&]$ away f ! 
holy  comm&m5t ( ,god4 ,!y did ! v ?+s  

!y 7 told n to d1  & !y h _h to reap !  
t]rible consequ5ces4 ,b m ( ?is  & ( _! 
future by & by4          ,,*apt] ,,xiii4
      ,?is *apt] ab\nds 9 mo/ weighty   
pr9ciples4 ,x consi/s ( ?ree  di/9ct    
sections1 ea* "o ( :i* claims our deep  
att5tion4 ,we  mu/ n attempt to weak5 ! 
admonitory =ce ( su* a scripture1  or   
turn aside its ke5 edge1 by say+ t x    
does n apply to  ,*ri/ians--t x is :olly
 ,jewi% 9 its scope & application4 ,no  
d\bt1 prim>ily1 x 0 address$ to ,israel2
 ?is is s obvi\s z  n to admit ( a "q4  
,b let u n =get t x 0 writt5  = our     
le>n+1 & n only s1 b ! m closely we /udy
 x1  ! m we %all see t its tea*+ is (   
univ]sal importance4    ,if !re arise   
among y a prophet1 or a dream] ( dreams1
 &  give? !e a sign or a wond]1 & ! sign
 or ! wond] come to  pass1 :]e( he spake
 unto !e1 say+1 ,let u g aft] o!r gods1 
:i* ?\ ha/ n kn[n1 & let u s]ve !m3 ?\  
%alt n  he>k5 unto ! words ( t prophet1 
or t dream] ( dreams2 =  ! ,"l y\r ,god 
prove? y1 to "k :e!r ye love ! ,"l y\r  

,god ) all y\r he>t & ) all y\r s\l4 ,ye
 %all walk aft]  ! ,"l y\r ,god1 & fe>  
,him1 & keep ,8 comm&m5ts1 & obey  ,8   
voice1 & ye %all s]ve ,him1 & cleave    
unto ,him4 ,& t  prophet1 or t dream] ( 
dreams1 %all be put to dea?2 because he 
ha? spok5 to turn y away f ! ,"l y\r    
,god1 :i* br\ght y  out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1
 & r$eem$ y out ( ! h\se (  bondage1 to 
?ru/ !e out ( ! way :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god   
comm&$ !e to walk 94 ,s %alt ?\ put !   
evil away f !  mid/ ( !e4 7,v]4 #a-e47  
,"h we h div9e provision made = all     
cases ( false tea*+ &  false religi\s   
influ5ce4 ,we all "k h[ easily ! poor   
human he>t  is l$ a/ray by any ?+ 9 !   
%ape ( a sign or a wond]1 &  especially 
:5 su* ?+s /& connect$ ) religion4 ,?is 
is n  conf9$ to ! nation ( ,israel2 we  
see x e :]e & at all  times4 ,any ?+    
sup]natural1 any ?+ involv+ an infr+em5t
 (  :at are call$ ! ord9>y laws (       
nature1 is almo/ sure to act  p[]fully  
on ! human m9d4 ,a prophet ris+ up 9 !  
mid/ ( !  p & confirm+ 8 tea*+ by       

miracles1 signs1 & wond]s1  w\ld be     
almo/ sure to get a he>+ & obta9 an     
influ5ce4    ,9 ?is way1 ,satan has     
work$ 9 all ages1 & he w "w yet m       
p[]fully1 at ! end ( ?is pres5t age1 9  
ord] to deceive &  lead to _! ev]la/+   
de/ruction ^? :o w n he>k5 to  ! preci\s
 tru? ( ! gospel4 ,! my/]y ( iniquity1  
:i* has  be5 work+ 9 ! pr(ess+ *ur* =   
eighte5 c5turies1 w be  head$ up 9 !    
p]son ( t ,wick$ :om ! ,"l %all consume 
) ! _s ( ,8 m\?1 & %all de/roy ) !      
brightness (  ,8 com+2 ev5 him1 ^: com+ 
is aft] ! work+ ( ,satan1 )  all p[] &  
signs & ly+ wond]s1 & ) all             
deceivabl5ess ( unrighte\sness 9 !m t   
p]i%2 because !y  receiv$ n ! love ( !  
tru?1 t !y might be sav$4 ,&  = ?is     
cause ,god %all s5d !m /rong delusion1 t
 !y %\ld  believe a lie2 t !y all might 
be damn$ :o believ$ n !  tru?1 b _h     
pleasure 9 unrighte\sness4 7#b ,!ss4 ii4
 #h-ab47    ,s also 9 ! tw5ty-f\r? *apt]
 ( ,mat!w1 our ,"l w>ns ,8  disciples   
aga9/ ! same k9d ( influ5ce4--,!n if any

 man %all  say unto y1 ,lo1 "h is ,*ri/1
 or !re2 believe x n4 ,= !re  %all arise
 false ,*ri/s1 & false prophets1 & %all 
%[ great  signs & wond]s2 insomu* t1 if 
x 7 possible1 !y %all  deceive ! v      
elect4 ,behold1 ,i h told y be=e4 7,v]4 
#bc-be47    ,aga91 9 ,revelation xiii1  
we read ( ! second bea/1 com+ up out  ( 
! e>?1 ! great false prophet1 !         
anti*ri/1 do+ great  wond]s1 s t he     
make? fire come d[n f heav5 on ! e>? 9  
! sight ( m51 & deceive? !m t dwell on !
 e>? by means  ( ^? miracles :i* he _h  
p[] to d 9 ! sight ( ! bea/2  say+ to !m
 t dwell on ! e>? t !y %\ld make an     
image  to ! bea/1 :i* _h ! w\nd by a    
sword1 & did live4 7,v]4 #ac1  #ad47    
,n[1 ea* ( ! above ?ree passages ( holy 
,scripture ref]s to  sc5es :i* %all be  
enact$ aft] ! ,*ur* has be5 tak5 away   
out  ( ?is _w2 b on ?is we d n dwell1   
inasmu* z our object 9  quot+ !m = !    
read] is1 to let him see h[ f> ! devil c
  g 9 ! way ( signs & wond]s1 to lead p 
away f !  tru?2 & also to set be=e him !

 "o div9e & !re=e p]fect  safegu>d aga9/
 all ! delusive p[] ( ! enemy4    ,!    
human he>t has no ability :atev] to     
resi/ ! influ5ce (  great signs &       
wond]s1 put =? 9 favor ( ! mo/ deadly   
error4 ,!re is b ! "o ?+ :i* c =tify !  
s\l1 &  enable x to resi/ ! devil & 8   
deadly delusions1 & t is1  ! ,^w ( ,god4
 ,to h ! preci\s tru? ( ,god treasur$ up
 9 !  he>t is ! div9e secret (          
pres]vation f all error1 ev5 ?\gh  back$
 up by ! mo/ a/\nd+ miracles4    ,h5ce1 
9 ! fir/ ( ! above quotations1 we see t 
! reason  :y p w be deceiv$ by ! signs &
 ly+ wond]s ( t  wick$ "o is1 because !y
 receiv$ n ! love ( ! tru?1 t  !y might 
be sav$4 ,x is ! love ( ! tru? t        
pres]ves f  error1 be x ev] s p]suasive1
 ev] s fasc9at+1 ev] s /rongly  support$
 by ! p[]ful evid5ce ( great signs &    
wond]s4 ,x is  n clev]ness1 intellectual
 p[]1 m5tal grasp1 ext5sive  le>n+--all 
^! ?+s are p]fectly p[]less 9 ! pres5ce 
(  ,satan's wiles & ma*9ations4 ,! mo/  
gigantic human intellect mu/  fall an   

easy prey to ! wiles ( ! s]p5t4    ,b1  
bless$ be ,god1 ! craft1 ! subtilty1 !  
signs & ly+  wond]s1 all ! res\rces (   
,satan1 all ! ma*9]y ( hell1 are        
p]fectly p[]less ) a he>t t is gov]n$ by
 ! love ( !  tru?4 ,a little *ild :o    
kn[s & believes & loves ! tru? is       
bless$ly %ield$1 %elt]$1 & div9ely      
pres]v$ f !  bl9d+ & deceiv+ p[] ( !    
wick$ "o4 ,if t5 ?\s& false  prophets 7 
to arise & p]=m ! mo/ extraord9>y       
miracles  t 7 ev] pres5t$ to ! human    
gaze1 9 ord] to prove t !  ,bible is n !
 inspir$ ,^w ( ,god1 or t our ,"l ,jesus
 ,*ri/  is n ,god ov] all1 bless$ =ev]1 
or 9 ord] to set aside !  glori\s tru? t
 ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,god's ,son1   
cleanse?  f all s91 or any o!r preci\s  
tru? reveal$ 9 holy ,scripture1  x c\ld 
h no effect :atev] on ! v simple/ babe 9
 ,*ri/  ^: he>t is gov]n$ by ! ,^w (    
,god4 ,yea1 if an angel f  heav5 7 to   
come d[n & prea* any ?+ contr>y to :at  
we are  taught 9 ! ,^w ( ,god1 we h a   
div9e w>rant to pron\nce him  ana!ma1   

)\t any discussion or argum5t :atev]4   
,?is is an unspeakable m]cy4 ,x puts !  
simple-he>t$1 unlett]$  *ild ( ,god into
 ! mo/ bless$ position--a position1 n   
only (  moral security1 b ( sweete/     
repose4 ,we are n call$ ^u to  analyze !
 false doctr9e1 or to weigh ! evid5ce   
advanc$ 9 favor  ( x2 we reject1 ) /]n  
decision1 bo? ! "o & ! o!r1  simply     
because we h ! c]ta9ty ( ! tru? & ! love
 ( x  9 our he>ts4 ,?\ %alt n he>k5 unto
 ! words ( t prophet1  or t dream] (    
dreams2--al?\gh ! sign or ! wond] _h    
come  to pass--= ! ,"l y\r ,god prove?  
y1 to "k :e!r ye love  ! ,"l y\r ,god ) 
all y\r he>t & ) all y\r s\l4    ,"h1   
belov$ read]1 0 ! all-important po9t =  
,israel1 & x  is ! same = u4 ,!n1 n[1 & 
always1 ! true moral security is  9 hav+
 ! he>t =tifi$ ) ! love ( ! tru?1 :i* is
  only ano!r way ( express+ ! love (    
,god4 ,! fai?ful ,israelite  :o lov$    
,jehovah1 ) all 8 he>t & ) all 8 s\l1   
w\ld  h a ready & conclusive answ] = all
 ! false prophets &  dream]s :o might   

arise--a ?or\ghly effectual me?od (     
deal+  ) !m4 ,?\ %alt n he>k54 ,if !    
enemy does n get !  e>1 he is n likely  
to rea* ! he>t4 ,! %eep foll[ !         
,%eph]d2 = !y "k ,8 voice4 ,& a         
/rang]--ev5 ?\gh  %[+ signs & wond]s--w 
!y n foll[1 b w flee f  him4 ,:y8 ,is x 
because !y are able to discuss & argue &
  analyze8 ,no1 ?anks & praise to ,god2 
b because !y "k n !  voice ( /rang]s4 ,!
 simple fact ( n kn[+ ! voice is a      
suffici5t reason = n foll[+ ! speak]4   
,all ?is is full ( com=t & consolation =
 ! belov$ lambs &  %eep ( ! flock (     
,*ri/4 ,!y c he> ! voice ( _! lov+1     
fai?ful ,%eph]d2 !y c ga!r ar\nd ,him1 &
 f9d 9 ,8  pres5ce true re/ & p]fect    
safety4 ,he makes !m to lie d[n 9  gre5 
pa/ures1 & leads !m by ! /ill wat]s ( ,8
 love4 ,?is  is en\gh4 ,!y may be v     
weak--yea1 p]fect weakness 9            
!mselves--b ?is is no h9drance to _! re/
 & bless+2 q  ! contr>y1 x only ca/s !m 
m ^u ,8 almighty p[]4 ,we ne$  nev] be  
afraid ( weakness2 x is fanci$ /r5g? we 

h to dread1  va9 confid5ce 9 our own    
wisdom1 our own intellig5ce1 our        
scriptural k1 our spiritual             
atta9m5ts--^! are ! ?+s  we h to fe>2 b 
z = our weakness1 ! m deeply we feel x  
! bett]1 = our ,%eph]d's /r5g? is made  
p]fect 9 weakness1  & ,8 preci\s grace  
is amply suffici5t = all ! ne$ ( ,8     
belov$ & blood-b\ght flock z a :ole1 & =
 ea* memb] 9  p>ticul>4 ,only let u keep
 ne> to ,him 9 ! abid+ s5se ( our  own  
p]fect helplessness & no?+ness2 let u   
treasure up ,8  preci\s ,^w 9 our he>ts2
 let u fe$ ^u x1 z ! v  su/5ance ( our  
s\ls1 day by day1 ! /aple article ( our 
lives1  ! liv+ bread = ! /r5g!n+ ( !    
inw>d man4 ,?us %all  we be safe f e    
/range voice1 e false prophet1 e sn>e  (
 ! devil1 e influ5ce :i* might t5d to   
draw u away f  ! pa? ( ob$i5ce1 & !     
practical confession ( ! "n (  ,*ri/4   
,we mu/ n[ quote = ! read] ! second     
p>agraph ( our *apt]1  9 :i* ! ,"l's p  
are w>n$ aga9/ ano!r sn>e ( !  devil4   
,oh1 h[ _m & v>i$ are 8 sn>es & wiles6  

h[ manifold  are ! dang]s ( ! p ( ,god6 
b1 bless$ be ,8 holy "n1  !re is full   
provision 9 ,8 ,^w = all4    ,if ?y     
bro!r1 ! son ( ?y "m1--ne>]1 de>]1 & m  
t5d] ?an ! son ( ! fa!r--or ?y son1 or  
?y daught]1 or  ! wife ( ?y bosom1 or ?y
 fri5d :i* is z ?9e own s\l1  entice !e 
secretly1 say+1 ,let u g & s]ve o!r     
gods1 :i*  ?\ ha/ n kn[n1 ?\1 nor ?y    
fa!rs1 namely1 ( ! gods (  ! p :i* are  
r\nd ab\t y1 nigh unto !e1 or f> (f f   
!e1 f ! "o end ( ! e>? ev5 unto ! o!r   
end ( !  e>?2 ?\ %alt n cons5t unto him1
 nor he>k5 unto him2 nei!r  %all ?9e eye
 pity him1 nei!r %alt ?\ sp>e1 nei!r    
%alt ?\  conceal him2 b ?\ %alt surely  
kill him2 ?9e h& %all be fir/  ^u him to
 put him to dea?1 & aft]w>ds ! h& ( all 
!  p4 ,& ?\ %alt /one him ) /ones t he  
die2 because he  ha? s\ght to ?ru/ !e   
away f ! ,"l ?y ,god1 :i* br\ght  !e out
 ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 f ! h\se ( bondage4 ,&
 all  ,israel %all he>1 & fe>1 & %all d 
no m any su* wick$ness  z ?is is among  
y4 7,v]4 #f-aa47    ,"h1 !n1 we h some?+

 q diff]5t f ! false prophet  or !      
dream] ( dreams4 ,?\s&s might be pro(   
aga9/ !  influ5ce ( ^!1 & yet fall be=e 
! insn>+ & s$uctive  p[] ( natural      
affection4 ,x is v h>d to resi/ ! action
 (  ?is latt]4 ,x dem&s deep-ton$       
devot$ness1 great s+l5ess (  eye1 firm  
purpose ( he>t1 to deal fai?fully ) ^?  
:o live  deep d[n 9 our he>ts' t5d]     
affections4 ,! trial to "s (  )/&+ &    
reject+ a prophet or a dream] ) :om !re 
0  no p]sonal relation%ip1 no t5d] l9k (
 fond affection1 w\ld be  z no?+ comp>$ 
) hav+ to treat ) /]n & sev]e  decision 
! wife ( ! bosom1 ! belov$ bro!r or     
si/]1 !  devot$ & t5d]ly lov$ fri5d4    
,b :]e ! claims ( ,god1 ( ,*ri/1 ( tru? 
are at /ake1 !re  mu/ be no hesitation4 
,if any %\ld seek to make use ( ! ties (
  affection 9 ord] to draw u aside f our
 allegiance to ,*ri/1 we  mu/ resi/ !m )
 unqualifi$ decision4 ,if any man come  
to ,me1  & hate n 8 fa!r1 & "m1 & wife1 
& *ildr51 &  bre?r51 & si/]s1 yea1 & 8  
own life also1 he _c be ,my  disciple4  

7,luke x4 #bf47    ,let u see t we      
?or\ghly und]/& ?is aspect ( ! tru?1  & 
also t we give x its prop] place4 ,if   
poor bl9d reason be  li/5$ to1 x w be   
sure to pres5t to ! m9d ! mo/ hide\s    
p]v]sion ( ?is great practical subject4 
,reason1 :5ev] x  attempts to ex]cise   
its p[]s 9 ! ?+s ( ,god1 is sure to     
prove  itself ! active & effici5t ag5t (
 ! devil 9 opposition to  ! tru?4 ,9 ?+s
 human & e>?ly1 reason may g = :at x is 
wor?2 b 9 ?+s div9e & heav5ly1 x is n   
only wor?less1  b positively mis*iev\s4 
,:at !n1 we may ask1 is ! true moral =ce
 ( ,luke xiv4 #bf &  ,deut]onomy xiii4  
#h-aj8 ,mo/ assur$ly1 !y d n mean t we  
are  to be )\t natural affection1 :i* is
 "o ( ! special m>ks  ( ! apo/asy ( !   
la/ days4 ,?is is p]fectly cle>4 ,god   
,himself  has e/abli%$ our natural      
relation%ips1 & ea* ( ^!  relation%ips  
has its *>act]i/ic affections1 ! ex]cise
 &  display ( :i* are 9 lovely h>mony ) 
! m9d ( ,god4  ,*ri/ianity does n       
int]f]e ) our relation%ips 9 nature1 b  

x introduces a p[] :]eby !              
responsibilities :i* atta* to  ^?       
relation%ips c be duly fulfill$ to !    
glory ( ,god4 ,& n  only s1 b 9 ! v>i\s 
epi/les1 ! ,holy ,gho/ has giv5 !  mo/  
ample in/ructions to husb&s & wives1    
p>5ts & *ildr51  ma/]s & s]vants1 ?us   
prov+1 9 ! v fulle/ & mo/  bless$ mann]1
 ! div9e sanction ( ^? relation%ips & ! 
affections :i* belong to !m4    ,all ?is
 is p]fectly pla92 b /ill we h to       
inquire h[ x fits  9 ) ,luke xiv4 &     
,deut]onomy xiii4 ,! answ] is simply    
?is3 ,!  h>mony is div9ely p]fect4 ,^?  
scriptures apply only to cases 9  :i*   
our natural relation%ips & affections   
int]f]e ) !  claims ( ,god & ( ,*ri/4   
,:5 !y op]ate 9 ?is way1 !y mu/  be d5i$
 & mortifi$4 ,if !y d>e to intrude ^u a 
doma9 :i*  is :olly div9e1 ! s5t5ce (   
dea? mu/ be writt5 ^u !m4    ,9         
contemplat+ ! life ( ! only p]fect man t
 ev] trod ?is  e>? ( ours1 we c see h[  
beautifully ,he adju/$ ! v>i\s  claims  
:i*1 z a man & a s]vant1 ,he _h to meet4

 ,he c\ld say to  ,8 "m1 ,woman1 :at h  
,i to d ) !e8 & yet1 at !  fitt+ mom5t1 
,he c\ld1 ) exquisite t5d]ness1 comm5d t
  "m to ! c>e ( ! disciple :om ,he lov$4
 ,he c\ld say to ,8  p>5ts1 ,wi/ ye n t 
,i mu/ be ab\t ,my ,fa!r's bus9ess8 &1  
at ! same "t1 g home ) !m & be sweetly  
subject to p>5tal  au?ority4 ,?us !     
writt5 tea*+s ( holy ,scripture1 & !    
p]fect ways ( ! liv+ ,*ri/1 d bo? comb9e
 to tea* u h[ to  dis*>ge aright !      
claims ( nature & ! claims ( ,god4    ,b
 x may be t ! read] feels consid]able   
difficulty 9  ref]5ce to ! l9e ( action 
enjo9$ 9 ,deut]onomy xiii4 #i1 #aj4  ,he
 may f9d x h>d to reconcile x ) a ,god (
 love1 & ) !  grace1 g5tl5ess1 &        
t5d]ness inculcat$ 9 ! ,new-,te/am5t    
scriptures4 ,"h aga9 we mu/ keep a      
vigilant eye ^u reason4 ,x  always      
affects to f9d ample scope = its p[]s 9 
! /]n  enactm5ts ( ! div9e gov]nm5t2 b1 
9 reality1 x only displays  its bl9dness
 & folly4 ,/ill1 ?\gh we w\ld make v    
%ort "w  ) infidel reason1 we e>ne/ly   

desire to help any hone/ s\l :o  may n  
be able to see 8 way ?r\gh ?is "q4      
,we h _h occasion1 9 our /udies on !    
e>li] *apt]s ( ?is  book1 to ref] to ! v
 weighty subject ( ,god's gov]nm5tal    
deal+s bo? ) ,israel & ! nations2 b1 9  
addition to :at  has already come "u our
 notice1 we h to be> 9 m9d ! v          
important diff]5ce betwe5 ! two         
economies ( law & grace4 ,if  ?is be n  
cle>ly appreh5d$1 we %all f9d v         
consid]able  difficulty 9 su* passages z
 ,deut]onomy xiii4 #i1 #aj4 ,! great    
*>act]i/ic pr9ciple ( ! ,jewi% economy 0
 righte\sness2  ! *>act]i/ic pr9ciple ( 
,*ri/ianity is grace--pure1  unqualifi$ 
grace4    ,if ?is fact be fully grasp$1 
all difficulty vani%es4 ,x 0  p]fectly  
"r1 p]fectly consi/5t1 & 9 p]fect h>mony
 ) !  m9d ( ,god = ,israel to slay _!   
enemies4 ,god comm&$ !m to d  s4 ,&1 9 l
 mann]1 x 0 "r & consi/5t = !m to       
execute righte\s judgm5t1 ev5 unto dea?1
 ^u any memb] ( !  congregation :o %\ld 
seek to draw !m aside aft] false gods1 z

  9 ! passage be=e u4 ,to d s 0 9 full  
moral h>mony ) !  gr& rul+ pr9ciples (  
gov]nm5t & law1 "u :i* !y 7  plac$1 9   
accordance ) ! disp5sational wisdom (   
,god4 ,all ?is  is p]fectly pla94 ,x    
runs ?r\gh ! entire canon (             
,old-,te/am5t  scripture4 ,god's        
gov]nm5t 9 ,israel1 & ,8 gov]nm5t ( ! _w
  9 connection ) ,israel1 0 on ! /rict  
pr9ciple (  righte\sness4 ,& z x 0 9 !  
pa/1 s %all x be 9 !  future1--,a k+    
%all reign 9 righte\sness1 & pr9ces %all
 rule  9 judgm5t4    ,b 9 ,*ri/ianity1  
we see some?+ q diff]5t4 ,! mom5t we    
op5 ! pages ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & he>k5  
to ! tea*+s &  m>k ! act+s ( ! ,son (   
,god1 we f9d ourselves on entirely new  
gr\nd1 & 9 a new atmosph]e2 9 a ^w1 we  
are 9 ! atmosph]e  & on ! gr\nd ( pure1 
unqualifi$ grace4    ,?us1 z a sample ( 
! tea*+1 take a passage or two f :at is 
call$ ,! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt--t m>vel\s & 
preci\s comp5dium  ( ! pr9ciples ( !    
k+dom ( heav54--,ye h he>d t x  ha? be5 
said1 ',an eye = an eye1 & a too? = a   

too?'2 b ,i  say unto y1 t ye resi/ n   
evil2 b :osoev] %all smite !e  on ! "o  
*eek1 turn to him ! o!r also4 ,& if any 
man w sue  !e at ! law1 & take away ?y  
coat1 let him h ?y cloke also4  ,&      
:osoev] %all compel !e to g a mile1 g ) 
him twa94  ,aga91 ,ye h he>d t x ha? be5
 said1 ',?\ %alt love ?y  neighbor &    
hate ?9e enemy'2 b ,i say unto y1 ,love 
y\r  enemies1 bless !m t curse y1 d good
 to !m t hate y1  & pray = !m :i*       
despitefully use y1 & p]secute y2 t  ye 
may be ! sons  ( y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9     
heav52 = ,he make? ,8 sun to rise on !  
evil & on ! good1  & s5de? ra9 on ! j & 
on ! unju/4444 ,be ye !re=e  p]fect 1   
ev5 z y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 is       
p]fect4 7,matt4 v4 #ch-dh47    ,we _c n[
 dwell ^u ^? bless$ s5t5ces2 we m]ely   
quote !m  = ! read] 9 ord] to let him   
see ! imm5se diff]5ce betwe5  ! ,jewi% &
 ,*ri/ian economy4 ,:at 0 p]fectly "r & 
consi/5t = a ,jew1 might be q wrong &   
inconsi/5t = a  ,*ri/ian4    ,?is is s  
pla9 t a *ild may see x2 & yet1 /range  

to say1  _m ( ! ,"l's belov$ p seem to  
be cl\d$ on ! subject4  ,!y judge x to  
be p]fectly "r = ,*ri/ians to deal 9    
righte\sness1 & g to w>1 & to ex]cise   
worldly p[]4 ,well1  !n1 if x be "r =   
,*ri/ians to act ?us1 we w\ld simply    
ask1  ,:]e is x taught 9 ! ,new         
,te/am5t8 :]e h we a s+le  s5t5ce f !   
lips ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 or f ! p5 (
  ! ,holy ,gho/1 to w>rant or sanction  
su* a ?+8 ,z we h said1  9 ref]5ce to   
o!r que/ions t h come be=e u 9 our      
/udies on ?is book1 x is ( no possible  
use = u to say1 ,we  ?9k s & s4 ,our    
?\ghts are simply wor? no?+4 ,! "o  gr& 
"q1 9 all matt]s ( ,*ri/ian fai? &      
morals1 is1  ,:at sai? ! ,new ,te/am5t8 
,:at did our ,"l & ,ma/] tea*1  & :at   
did ,he d8 ,he taught t ,8 p n[ are n to
 act z  ,8 p ( old act$4 ,righte\sness 0
 ! pr9ciple ( ! old  economy2 grace is !
 pr9ciple ( ! new4    ,?is 0 :at ,*ri/  
taught1 z may be se5 9 numb]less        
passages (  ,scripture4 ,& h[ did ,he   
act8 ,did ,he deal 9 righte\sness )  p8 

did ,he ass]t ,8 rights8 did ,he ex]cise
 worldly p[]8 did  ,he g to law8 did ,he
 v9dicate ,himself1 or retaliate8 ,:5 ,8
 poor  disciples1 9 utt] ignorance ( !  
heav5ly pr9ciples :i* ,he  taught1 & 9  
total =getfulness ( ,8 :ole c\rse (     
action1 said  to ,him1 on "o occasion 9 
! :i* a c]ta9 village ( !  ,sam>itans   
refus$ to receive ,him1 ,"l1 wilt ,?\ t 
we comm&  fire to come d[n f heav5 &    
consume !m1 ev5 z ,elias did8  :at 0 ,8 
answ]8 ,he turn$ & rebuk$ !m1 & said1   
',ye "k  n :at mann] ( _s ye are (2 = ! 
,son ( ,man is n come to  de/roy m5's   
lives1 b to save4' ,& !y w5t to ano!r   
village4  ,x 0 p]fectly consi/5t ) ! _s1
 pr9ciple1 & g5ius (  ! disp5sation (   
:i* ,elias 0 ! expon5t & repres5tative1 
to call d[n fire f heav5 to consume ! m5
 s5t by a godless  k+ to arre/ him2 b ! 
bless$ ,"l 0 ! p]fect ,expon5t &  div9e 
,repres5tative ( ano!r disp5sation      
altoge!r4 ,8 0 a  life ( p]fect         
self-surr5d]1 f fir/ to la/4 ,he nev]   
ass]t$  ,8 rights4 ,he came to s]ve & to

 give2 ,he came to repres5t ,god--to  be
 ! p]fect expression ( ! ,fa!r 9 e way4 
,! ,fa!r's  "* %one out 9 ,8 e look1 ,8 
e ^w1 ,8 e act1  ,8 e movem5t4    ,su* 0
 ! ,"l ,*ri/ :5 ,he 0 d[n "h among m51 &
 su* 0  ,8 tea*+4 ,he did :at ,he       
taught1 & ,he taught :at ,he did4 ,8    
words express$ :at ,he 01 & ,8 ways     
illu/rat$ ,8 words4 ,he  came to s]ve & 
to give1 & ,8 :ole life 0 m>k$ by ^? two
  ?+s1 f ! mang] to ! cross4 ,we may    
truly say1 "t w\ld  fail u to quote !   
passages 9 pro( & illu/ration ( ?is2 nor
  is !re any ne$1 inasmu* z ! tru? ( x w
 h>dly be call$  9 "q4    ,well1 !n1 is 
n ,he our great ,exempl> 9 all ?+s8 is x
 n by  ,8 tea*+ & ways t our c\rse & "* 
z ,*ri/ians are  to be =m$8 ,h[ are we  
to "k h[ we ought to walk1 save by      
he>k5+ to ,8 bless$ words & gaz+ on ,8  
p]fect ways8 ,if we  z ,*ri/ians are to 
be guid$ & gov]n$ by ! pr9ciples &      
precepts ( ! ,mosaic economy1 !n1       
assur$ly1 x w\ld be "r =  u to g to law1
 to cont5d = our rights1 to engage 9 w>1

 to  de/roy our enemies2 b !n :at       
becomes ( ! tea*+ & example  ( our      
adorable ,"l & ,savi\r8 :at ( ! tea*+s (
 ! ,holy  ,gho/8 :at ( ! ,new ,te/am5t8 
,is x n z pla9 z a sunbeam to  ! read] t
 = a ,*ri/ian to d ^! ?+s is to act 9   
flagrant opposition to ! tea*+ & example
 ( 8 ,"l8    ,"h1 h[ev]1 we may be met  
by ! old & (t-repeat$ inquiry1  ,:at    
w\ld become ( ! _w1 :at w\ld become (   
its  in/itutions1 :at w\ld become (     
society1 if su* pr9ciples 7 to  be      
univ]sally dom9ant8 ,! infidel hi/orian1
 9 speak+ ( !  e>ly ,*ri/ians1 & _!     
refusal to jo9 ! ,roman army1 sne]+ly   
inquires1 ,:at w\ld h become ( ! empire1
 surr\nd$ z x 0  on all sides by        
b>b>ians1 if e "o _h indulg$ 9 su*      
pusillanim\s ideas z ^!8    ,we reply at
 once1 ,if ^? spiritual & heav5ly       
pr9ciples 7  univ]sally dom9ant1 !re    
w\ld be no w>s--no fight+1 & h5ce  !re  
w\ld be no ne$ ( soldi]s1 no ne$ ( /&+  
armies or  navies1 no ne$ ( con/abul>y  
or police2 !re w\ld be no  wrong-do+s1  

no /rife ab\t prop]ty1 & h5ce no ne$ (  
c\rts (  law1 judges1 or magi/rates2 9  
%ort1 ! _w z x n[ is w\ld  h an end2 !  
k+doms ( ?is _w w\ld h become ! k+doms  
( our ,"l & ( ,8 ,*ri/4    ,b ! pla9    
fact is1 ^? heav5ly pr9ciples ( :i* we  
speak are  n int5d$ = ! _w at all1      
inasmu* z ! _w c\ld n  adopt !m1 or act 
^u !m = a s+le h\r2 to d s w\ld involve 
! imm$iate & complete break-up ( !      
pres5t sy/em ( ?+s1  ! dissolution ( !  
entire frame-"w ( society z at pres5t   
con/itut$4    ,h5ce1 ! objection ( !    
infidel crumbles into du/ b5ea? our     
feet1 l all o!r infidel objections1 & ! 
que/ions & !  difficulties :i* are bas$ 
^u !m4 ,!y are depriv$ ( e  atom ( moral
 =ce4 ,heav5ly pr9ciples are n design$ =
 ?is  pres5t evil _w at all2 !y are     
design$ = ! ,*ur*1 :i* is  n ( ! _w1 ev5
 z ,jesus is n ( ! _w4 ,if1 said our    
,"l to ,pilate1 ,my k+dom 7 ( ?is _w1 !n
 w\ld ,my s]vants  fight1 t ,i %\ld n be
 deliv]$ to ! ,jews2 b n[ is ,my  k+dom 
n f h5ce4    ,m>k ! ^w n[4 ,by & by1 !  

k+doms ( ?is _w w become  ! k+dom ( our 
,"l2 b n[1 ,he is reject$1 & all :o     
belong  to ,him--,8 ,*ur*--,8 p--are    
call$ to %>e ,8 rejection1 to  foll[    
,him into ! outside place1 & walk z     
pilgrims & /rang]s  "h bel[1 wait+ = !  
mom5t :5 ,he %all come to receive !m  to
 ,himself1 t :]e ,he is1 !re !y may be  
also4    ,n[1 x is ! attempt to mix ! _w
 & ! ,*ur* toge!r t  produces su*       
t]rible confusion4 ,x is "o ( ,satan's  
special wiles1  & x has done m to m> !  
te/imony ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god &  h9d] its   
progress ?an mo/ ( u are aw>e4 ,x       
involves a complete  turn+ ( ?+s upside 
d[n1 a conf\nd+ ( ?+s t diff]           
ess5tially1 an utt] d5ial ( ! ,*ur*'s   
true "*1 h]  position1 h] walk1 & h]    
hope4 ,we sometimes he> ! expression1   
,*ri/ian _w3 :at does x mean8 ,x is     
simply an attempt to  comb9e two ?+s :i*
 9 _! s\rce1 nature1 & "* are z  div]se 
z light & d>kness4 ,x is an ef=t to tack
 a new piece  ^u an old g>m5t1 :i*1 z   
our ,"l tells u1 only makes ! r5t       

worse4    ,x is n ,god's object to      
,*ri/ianize ! _w1 b to call ,8  p out ( 
! _w1 to be a heav5ly p1 gov]n$ by      
heav5ly  pr9ciples1 =m$ by a heav5ly    
object1 & *e]$ by a heav5ly  hope4 ,if  
?is be n cle>ly se52 if ! tru? z to !   
,*ur*'s  true call+ & c\rse be n realiz$
 z a liv+ p[] 9 ! s\l1  we %all be sure 
to make ! mo/ griev\s mi/akes 9 our "w1 
walk1  & s]vice4 ,we %all make an       
entirely wrong use ( ! ,old-,te/am5t    
scriptures1 n only on prophetic         
subjects1 b 9 ref]5ce to !  :ole range (
 practical life2 inde$1 x w\ld be utt]ly
 impossible  to calculate ! loss :i* mu/
 result f n see+ !  di/9ctive call+1    
position1 & hope ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 h]   
association & id5tification--h] liv+    
union ) a reject$1  ris51 & glorifi$    
,*ri/4    ,we _c attempt to enl>ge ^u   
?is mo/ preci\s & int]e/+  !me2 b we    
%\ld j l to po9t out to ! read] an      
in/ance  or two illu/rative ( ! ,_s's   
me?od ( quot+ & apply+  ,old-,te/am5t   
scripture4 ,take1 = example1 ! foll[+   

passage f  t lovely ?irty-f\r?          
psalm1--,! face ( ! ,"l is aga9/  !m t d
 evil1 to cut (f ! remembrance ( !m f ! 
e>?4  ,n[1 m>k ! way 9 :i* ! ,holy ,_s  
quotes ?is passage 9 !  fir/ epi/le (   
,pet]4--,! face ( ! ,"l is aga9/ !m t d 
evil4 7,*ap4 iii4 #ab47 ,n a ^w ab\t    
cutt+ (f4 ,:y is ?is8  ,because ! ,"l is
 n n[ act+ ^u ! pr9ciple ( cutt+ (f4    
,he act$ ^u x "u ! law1 & ,he w act ^u x
 9 ! k+dom  by & by2 b j n[1 ,he is act+
 9 grace & long-suff]+  m]cy4 ,8 face is
 q z mu* & q z decid$ly aga9/ all       
evil-do]s z ev] x 0 or ev] x w be1 b n  
n[ to cut (f  ! remembrance ( !m f !    
e>?4 ,! mo/ /rik+ illu/ration  ( ?is    
m>vel\s grace & =be>ance1 & ( ! diff]5ce
 betwe5  ! two pr9ciples on :i* we h be5
 dwell+1 is se5 9 ! fact  t ! v m5 :o ) 
wick$ h&s crucifi$ ,8 only begott5  &   
well-belov$ ,son--evil-do]s1 surely1 ( !
 mo/ pron\nc$  type1--in/ead ( be+ cut  
(f f ! e>?1 7 ! v fir/ to  he> ! message
 ( full & free p>don ?r\gh ! blood ( !  
cross4    ,n[1 x may appe> to "s t we   

are mak+ too mu* ( ! m]e  omission ( a  
s+le clause ( ,old-,te/am5t scripture4  
,let n !  read] ?9k s4 ,ev5 _h we b ?is 
"o in/ance1 x w\ld be a  s]i\s mi/ake to
 treat x ) any ?+ l indiff]5ce4 ,b !    
fact is1 !re are scores ( passages ( !  
same "* z ! "o  j quot$1 all illu/rative
 ( ! contra/ betwe5 ! ,jewi% &  ,*ri/ian
 economies1 & also betwe5 ,*ri/ianity & 
! com+  k+dom4    ,god is n[ deal+ 9    
grace ) ! _w1 & s %\ld ,8 p1  if !y want
 to be l ,him1 & su* !y are call$ to be4
 ,be ye  !re=e p]fect1 ev5 z y\r ,fa!r  
:i* is 9 heav5 is p]fect4  ,& aga91 ,be 
ye !re=e imitators ( ,god1 z de> *ildr52
 &  walk 9 love1 z ,*ri/ also ha? lov$  
u1 & ha? giv5 ,himself =  u1 an (f]+ & a
 sacrifice to ,god = a sweet-smell+     
savor4  7,eph4 v4 #a47    ,?is is our   
model4 ,we are call$ to copy our ,fa!r's
 example--to  imitate ,him4 ,he is n go+
 to law ) ! _w2 ,he is n  en=c+ ,8      
rights ) ! /rong h& ( p[]4 ,by & by ,he 
w2  b j n[1 9 ?is day ( grace1 ,he %[]s 
,8 bless+s &  b5efits 9 ri* pr(usion ^u 

^? ^: life is "o ( enmity &  rebellion  
aga9/ ,him4    ,all ?is is p]fectly     
m>vel\s1 b ?us x is2 & we1 z  ,*ri/ians1
 are call$ to act on ?is morally glori\s
 pr9ciple4 ,x  may be said by "s1 ,h[   
c\ld we ev] get on 9 ! _w--h[ c\ld  we  
conduct our bus9ess on su* a pr9ciple z 
?is8 ,we %\ld be  robb$ & ru9$2 design+ 
p w\ld take advantage ( u if !y  knew t 
we w\ld n g to law ) !m2 !y w\ld take   
our goods1  or borr[ our money1 or      
occupy our h\ses1 & refuse to pay u4 ,9 
%ort1 we c\ld nev] get on 9 a _w l ?is  
if we did n ass]t  our rights & e/abli% 
our claims by ! /rong h& ( p[]4 ,:at  is
 ! law = b to make p behave !mselves8   
,are n !  p[]s t be orda9$ ( ,god = ! v 
purpose ( ma9ta9+  peace & good ord] 9  
our mid/8 ,:at w\ld become ( society if 
we  _h n soldi]s1 policem51 magi/rates1 
& judges8 ,& if ,god has  orda9$ t su*  
?+s %\ld be1 :y %\ld n ,8 p avail       
!mselves ( !m8 & n only s1 b :o s fit to
 occupy places  ( au?ority & p[]1 or to 
wield ! sword ( ju/ice1 z !  p ( ,god8  

,!re is1 no d\bt1 v great app>5t =ce 9  
all ?is l9e (  argum5t4 ,! p[]s t be are
 orda9$ ( ,god4 ,! k+1 !  gov]nor1 !    
judge1 ! magi/rate1 are1 ea* 9 8 place1 
!  expression ( ! p[] ( ,god4 ,x is ,god
 :o inve/s ea* ) !  p[] :i* he wields2 x
 is ,he :o has put ! sword into 8 h&1  =
 ! puni%m5t ( evil-do]s1 & ! praise ( !m
 t d well4  ,we bless ,god ) all our    
he>ts = ! con/itut$ au?orities (  !     
c\ntry4 ,day & night1 9 private & 9     
public1 we pray =  !m4 ,x is our b\nd5  
duty to obey & submit ourselves to !m 9 
all ?+s1 provid$ always t !y d n call ^u
 u to disobey  ,god1 or d viol5ce to    
consci5ce4 ,if !y d ?is1 we mu/--:at8   
,resi/8 ,nay1 b suff]4    ,all ?is is   
p]fectly pla94 ,! _w z x n[ is c\ld n g 
on  = a s+le day if m5 7 n kept 9 ord]  
by ! /rong h& (  p[]4 ,we c\ld n live1  
or at lea/ life w\ld be p]fectly        
intol]able1 7 x n t evil-do]s are kept 9
 t]ror ( !  glitt]+ sword ( ju/ice4 ,ev5
 z x is1 ?r\gh lack ( moral  p[] on ! "p
 ( ^? :o be> ! sword1 lawless demagogues

 are  all[$ to /ir up ! evil passions ( 
m5 to resi/ ! law ( !  l& & di/urb !    
peace & ?reat5 ! lives & prop]ty (      
well-dispos$ & h>mless subjects ( !     
gov]nm5t4    ,b admitt+ all ?is1 9 !    
fulle/ possible mann]1 z e  intellig5t  
,*ri/ian1 e "o taught by ,scripture1 mo/
 assur$ly  w1 x leaves :olly unt\*$ ! "q
 ( ! ,*ri/ian's pa?  9 ?is _w4          
,*ri/ianity fully recognizes all !      
gov]nm5tal  in/itutions ( ! c\ntry4 ,x  
=ms no "p ( ! ,*ri/ian's  bus9ess to    
int]f]e1 9 any "o way1 ) su*            
in/itutions4  ,:]ev] he is1 :atev] be ! 
pr9ciple or "* ( !  gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry 
9 :i* 8 lot is ca/1 x is 8 duty to      
recognize its municipal & political     
arrangem5ts1 to pay taxes1 pray  = !    
gov]nm5t1 honor gov]nors 9 _! (ficial   
capacity1 wi%  well to ! legislature & !
 executive1 pray = ! peace ( !  c\ntry1 
live 9 peace ) all1 s f> z 9 him lies4  
,we see all ?is 9 ! bless$ ,ma/]        
,himself 9 p]fection1 bless$  be ,8 holy
 "n = ev]more6 ,9 ,8 memorable reply to 

! crafty  ,h]odians1 ,he recognizes !   
pr9ciple ( subjection to ! p[]s  t      
be--,r5d] to ,cs> ! ?+s t be ,cs>'s1 &  
to ,god !  ?+s t be ,god's4 ,& n only s1
 b we f9d ,him also pay+  tribute1      
al?\gh p]sonally free4 ,!y _h no "r to  
dem& x (  ,him1 z ,he pla9ly %[s to     
,pet]2 & x might be said1 ,:y did ,he  n
 appeal8 ,appeal6 ,nay2 ,he %[s u some?+
 q diff]5t4 ,he>  ,8 exquisite reply to 
,8 mi/ak5 apo/le--,not)/&+1 le/  we %\ld
 (f5d !m1 g ?\ to ! sea1 & ca/ a hook1 &
 take  up ! fi% t fir/ come? up2 & :5 ?\
 ha/ op5$ 8  m\?1 ?\ %alt f9d a piece ( 
money2 t take & give unto !m  = ,me &   
!e4#i 7,matt4 xvii47      #i ,! fact t !
 tribute-money may h be5 = ! temple does
    n t\* ! pr9ciple set =? 9 ! text4   
,& "h we get back1 ) increas$ moral =ce1
 to our !sis1  namely1 ! ,*ri/ian's pa? 
9 ?is _w4 ,:at is x8 ,he is to  foll[ 8 
,ma/]--to imitate ,him 9 all ?+s4 ,did  
,he ass]t ,8  rights8 did ,he g to law8 
did ,he try to regulate ! _w8 did ,he   
m$dle ) municipal or political matt]s8 0

 ,he a politician8 did  ,he wield !     
sword8 did ,he cons5t to be a judge or a
 divid]1 ev5  :5 appeal$ to1 z we say1  
to arbitrate ab\t prop]ty8 0 n ,8  :ole 
life "o ( complete self-surr5d]1 f fir/ 
to la/8 0 ,he  n cont9ually giv+ up1    
until1 at ! cross1 ,he gave up ,8       
preci\s life z a ransom = _m8    ,we    
%all leave ^! que/ions to f9d _! answ]  
deep d[n 9 !  he>t ( ! ,*ri/ian read]1 &
 to produce _! practical effect  9 8    
life4 ,we tru/ t ! =ego+ l9e ( tru? w   
enable him  to int]pret aright su*      
passages z ,deut]onomy xiii4 #i1 #aj4   
,our  opposition to idolatry & our      
sep>ation f evil1 9 e %ape  & =m1 :ile n
 less int5se & decid$1 mo/ surely1 ?an t
  ( ,israel ( old1 is n to be display$ 9
 ! same way4 ,! ,*ur*  is imp]atively   
call$ ^u to put away evil & evil-do]s1 b
 n  aft] ! same fa%ion z ,israel4 ,x is 
no "p ( h] duty to /one  idolat]s &     
blasphem]s1 or burn wit*es4 ,! *ur* (   
,rome has  act$ ^u ?is pr9ciple1 & ev5  
,prote/ants 7to ! %ame (  ,prote/antism7

 h foll[$ h] example4#aj ,! ,*ur* is n  
call$--nay1 %e is positively &          
p]emptorily =bidd5 to use !  temporal   
sword4 ,x is a flat d5ial ( h] call+1   
"*1 &  mission to d s4 ,:5 ,pet]1 9     
ignorant zeal & c>nal ha/e1 drew  !     
sword 9 def5se ( 8 bless$ ,ma/]1 he 0 at
 once correct$  by 8 ,ma/]'s fai?ful ^w1
 & in/ruct$ by 8 ,ma/]'s graci\s        
act1--,put up ?y sword into ! %ea?2 =   
all !y t take !  sword %all p]i% by !   
sword4 ,& hav+ ?us reprov$ ! act (  ,8  
mi/ak5 ?\gh well-mean+ s]vant1 ,he undid
 ! mis*ief by ,8  graci\s t\*4 ,!       
weapons ( our w>f>e1 says ! inspir$     
apo/le1 are n c>nal1 b mighty ?r\gh ,god
 to ! pull+ d[n  ( /rongholds1 ca/+ d[n 
imag9ations1 & e high ?+ t  exalte?     
itself aga9/ ! k ( ,god1 & br++ into    
captivity e ?\ght to ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/4 
7#b ,cor4 x4 #d1 #e47      #aj ,! burn+ 
( ,s]vetus1 9 #aeec1 = 8 !ological      
op9ions1    is a frightful blot ^u !    
,re=mation1 & ^u ! man :o    sanction$  
su* an un*ri/ian proce$+4 ,true1 !      

op9ions (    ,s]vetus 7 fatally &       
fundam5tally false1--he held ! ,arian   
h]esy1 :i* is simply blasphemy aga9/ !  
,son ( ,god2 b to burn    him1 or any "o
 else1 = false doctr9e1 0 a flagrant s9 
aga9/    ! _s1 g5ius1 & pr9ciple ( !    
gospel1 ! deplorable fruit    (         
ignorance z to ! ess5tial diff]5ce      
betwe5 ,judaism &    ,*ri/ianity4    ,! 
pr(ess+ *ur* has gone all a/ray z to ?is
 great & mo/  important "q4 ,%e has jo9$
 h]self ) ! _w1 & s\ght  to fur!r !     
cause ( ,*ri/ by c>nal & worldly ag5cy4 
,%e _h  ignorantly attempt$ to ma9ta9 ! 
,*ri/ian fai? by ! mo/  %ameful d5ial ( 
,*ri/ian practice4 ,! burn+ ( h]etics   
/&s  z a mo/ fe>ful moral blot ^u ! page
 ( ! *ur*'s hi/ory4 ,we  c =m no        
adequate idea ( ! t]rible consequ5ces   
result+ f  ! notion t ! ,*ur* 0 call$ to
 take ,israel's place & act  on         
,israel's pr9ciples4#aa ,x completely   
falsifi$ h] te/imony1  robb$ h] ( h]    
entirely spiritual & heav5ly "*1 & l$   
h] ^u a pa? :i* ends 9 ,revelation xvii4

 & xviii4 ,let him t  reade? und]/&4    
#aa ,x is "o ?+ = ! ,*ur* to le>n f !   
hi/ory (    ,israel1 & ano!r ?+ altoge!r
 to take ,israel's place1 act on        
,israel's pr9ciples1 & appropriate      
,israel's promises4 ,! =m] is    !      
,*ur*'s duty & privilege2 ! latt] has   
be5 ! ,*ur*'s    fatal mi/ake4    ,b we 
mu/ n pursue ?is l9e ( ?+s fur!r "h4 ,we
 tru/ t  :at has pass$ be=e u w lead all
 :om x may conc]n to  consid] ! :ole    
subject 9 ! light ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 &  
?us  be ! means1 ?r\gh ! inf9ite        
goodness ( ,god1 ( lead+ !m to  see !   
pa? ( entire sep>ation :i* we z         
,*ri/ians are call$ to  tread2 9 ! _w1 b
 n ( x1 ev5 z our ,"l ,*ri/ is n  ( x4  
,?is w solve a ?\s& difficulties1 &     
furni% a gr&  g5]al pr9ciple :i* c be   
practically appli$ to a ?\s&  details4  
,we %all n[ conclude our /udy (         
,deut]onomy xiii4 by a glance at  its   
clos+ p>agraph4    ,if ?\ %alt he> say 9
 "o ( ?y cities1 :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god  ha? 
giv5 !e to dwell !re1 say+1 ,c]ta9 m51 !

 *ildr5 (  ,belial1 are gone out f among
 y1 & h )drawn !  inhabitants ( _! city1
 say+1 ,let u g & s]ve o!r gods1  :i* ye
 h n kn[n2 !n %alt ?\ inquire1 & make   
se>*1  & ask dilig5tly2 &1 behold1 if x 
be tru?1 & ! ?+  c]ta91 t su* abom9ation
 is wr\ght among y1 ?\ %alt  surely     
smite ! inhabitants ( t city ) ! edge ( 
! sword1  de/roy+ x utt]ly1 & all t is  
!re91 & ! cattle  !re(1 ) ! edge ( !    
sword4 ,& ?\ %alt ga!r all !  spoil ( x 
into ! mid/ ( ! /reet !re(1 & %alt burn 
)  fire ! city1 & all ! spoil !re( e    
:it1 = ! ,"l ?y  ,god2 & x %all be a    
heap =ev]2 x %all n be built aga94 ,&   
!re %all cleave naught ( ! curs$ ?+ to  
?9e h&2 t !  ,"l may turn f ! fi]c5ess (
 ,8 ang]1 & %[ !e m]cy1  & h compassion 
^u !e1 & multiply !e1 z ,he ha? sworn   
unto ?y fa!rs2 :5 ?\ %alt he>k5 to !    
voice ( ! ,"l ?y  ,god1 to keep all ,8  
comm&m5ts :i* ,i comm& !e ?is day1 to d 
t :i* is "r 9 ! eyes ( ! ,"l ?y ,god4   
7,v]4 #ab-ah47    ,"h we h in/ruction ( 
! mo/ solemn & weighty "*4 ,b  ! read]  

mu/ be> 9 m9d t1 solemn & weighty z x   
mo/  surely is1 x is bas$ ^u a tru? (   
unspeakable value1 & t is1  ,israel's   
national unity4 ,if we d n see ?is1 we  
%all miss ! real  =ce & mean+ ( ! =ego+ 
quotation4 ,a case is suppos$ (  grave  
error 9 "s "o ( ! cities ( ,israel1 & ! 
"q  might naturally arise1 ,are all !   
cities involv$ 9 ! evil (  "o8#ab       
#ab ,x is1 ( c\rse1 ne$ful to be> 9 m9d 
t ! evil ref]r$    to 9 ! text 0 ( ! v  
grave/ "*4 ,x 0 an attempt to    draw ! 
p away f ! "o liv+ & true ,god4 ,x t\*$ 
!    v f\ndation ( ,israel's national   
exi/5ce4 ,x 0 n m]ely a    local or     
municipal "q1 b a national "o4          
,assur$ly1 inasmu* z ! nation 0 "o4 ,!  
cities & tribes 7  n indep5d5t2 !y 7    
b\nd up toge!r by a sacr$ bond (        
national unity--a unity :i* _h its c5tre
 9 ! place ( !  div9e pres5ce4 ,israel's
 twelve tribes 7 indissolubly b\nd      
toge!r4 ,! twelve loaves on ! gold5     
table 9 ! sanctu>y  =m$ ! beaute\s type 
( ?is unity1 & e true ,israelite  own$ &

 rejoic$ 9 ?is unity4 ,! twelve /ones 9 
,jordan's b$1  ! twelve /ones on        
,jordan's bank1 ,elijah's twelve /ones  
on ,m\nt  ,c>mel--all set =? ! same gr& 
tru?--! indissoluble unity (  ,israel's 
twelve tribes4 ,! good k+ ,hezekiah     
recogniz$ ?is tru?  :5 he comm&$ t !    
burnt-(f]+ & ! s9-(f]+ %\ld  be made =  
all ,israel4 7#b ,*ron4 xxix4 #bd47 ,!  
fai?ful ,josiah  own$ x & act$ ^u x :5  
he c>ri$ 8 re=matory op]ations  into all
 ! c\ntries t p]ta9$ to ! *ildr5 (      
,israel4 7#b  ,*ron4 xxxiv4 #cc47 ,paul1
 9 8 magnific5t address be=e k+         
,agrippa1 be>s witness to ! same tru? :5
 he says1 ,unto :i*  promise our twelve 
tribes1 in/antly s]v+ ,god day & night1 
hope  to come4#ac 7,acts xxvi4 #g47 ,&  
:5 we look =w>d into !  bright future1 !
 same glori\s tru? %9es1 ) heav5ly      
lu/re1  9 ! sev5? *apt] ( ,revelation1  
:]e we see ! twelve tribes  seal$ &     
secur$ = bless+1 re/1 & glory1 9        
connection ) a  c\ntless multitude ( !  
,g5tiles4 ,& f9ally1 9 ,revelation xxi4 

we see ! names ( ! twelve tribes engrav$
 on ! gates ( !  holy ,j]usalem1 ! seat 
& c5tre ( ! glory ( ,god & ! ,lamb4     
#ac ,x may int]e/ ! read] to "k t ! ^w  
r5d]$1 9 !    above passage1 twelve     
tribes1 is s+ul>--     ,x c]ta9ly gives 
v full & vivid expression to ! gr& idea 
(    indissoluble unity :i* is s preci\s
 to ,god1 & !re=e s    preci\s to fai?4 
,?us1 f ! gold5 table 9 ! sanctu>y to ! 
gold5 city  desc5d+ out ( heav5 f ,god1 
we h a m>vel\s *a9 (  evid5ce 9 pro( ( !
 gr& tru? ( ! indissoluble unity (      
,israel's twelve tribes4    ,& !n1 if ! 
"q be ask$1 ,:]e is ?is unity to be se58
 or  h[ did ,elijah or ,hezekiah or     
,josiah or ,paul see x8 ,! answ] is a  v
 simple "o--,!y saw x by fai?2 !y look$ 
)9 !  sanctu>y ( ,god1 & !re1 on ! gold5
 table1 !y beheld !  twelve loaves1     
sett+ =? ! p]fect di/9ctness & yet !    
p]fect on5ess ( ! twelve tribes4 ,no?+ c
 be m beautiful4  ,! tru? ( ,god mu/ /& 
=ev]4 ,israel's unity 0 se5 9 !  pa/1 & 
x w be se5 9 ! future2 & ?\gh1 l ! high]

  unity ( ! ,*ur*1 x is unse5 9 !       
pres5t1 fai? believes x  all ! same1    
holds x & confesses x 9 ! face ( t5 ?\s&
  ho/ile influ5ces4    ,& n[ let u look 
= a mom5t at ! practical application (  
?is  mo/ glori\s tru?1 z pres5t$ 9 !    
clos+ p>agraph (  ,deut]onomy xiii4 ,a  
report rea*es a city 9 ! f> nor? ( ! l& 
( ,israel ( s]i\s error taught 9 a c]ta9
 city 9 ! extreme  s\?--deadly error1   
t5d+ to draw ! inhabitants away f !     
true ,god4    ,:at is to be done8 ,! law
 is z pla9 z possible2 ! pa? ( duty  is 
laid d[n ) su* di/9ctness t x only ne$s 
a s+le eye to  see x1 & a devot$ he>t to
 tread x4 ,!n %alt ?\ inquire1 &  make  
se>*1 & ask dilig5tly4 ,?is surely is   
simple en\gh4    ,b "s ( ! citiz5s might
 say1 ,:at h we 9 ! nor? to d  ) error  
taught 9 ! s\?8 ,?ank ,god1 !re is no   
error taught  among/ u2 x is entirely a 
local "q2 ea* city is responsible  = !  
ma9t5ance ( ! tru? )9 its own walls4 ,h[
 c\ld we be  expect$ to exam9e into e   
case ( error :i* may spr+ up "h  & !re  

all ov] ! l&8 our :ole "t w\ld be tak5  
up1 s t  we c\ld n att5d to our fields1 
our v9ey>ds1 our olivey>ds1 our  flocks1
 & our h]ds4 ,x is q z mu* z we c d to  
keep our  own bord]s all "r4 ,we c]ta9ly
 condemn ! error1 & if any "o  hold+ or 
tea*+ x 7 to come "h1 & t we knew ( x1  
we  %\ld mo/ decid$ly %ut our gates     
aga9/ him4 ,beyond ?is1 we d  n feel    
ourselves responsible to g4    ,n[1 :at1
 we may ask1 w\ld be ! reply ( ! fai?ful
 ,israelite to  all ?is l9e ( argum5t   
:i*1 9 ! judgm5t ( m]e nature1  seems s 
exce$+ly plausible8 ,a v simple & v     
conclusive "o1  we may be sure4 ,he w\ld
 say x 0 simply a d5ial ( ,israel's     
unity4  ,if e city & e tribe 7 to take  
indep5d5t gr\nd1 !n  v]ily ! high-prie/ 
might take ! twelve loaves (f ! gold5   
table be=e ! ,"l & scatt] !m "h & !re & 
e :]e2  our unity is gone2 we are all   
brok5 up into indep5d5t atoms1 hav+  no 
national gr\nd ( action4    ,besides1 ! 
comm&m5t is mo/ di/9ct & explicit--,?\  
%alt  inquire1 & make se>*1 & ask       

dilig5tly4 ,we are b\nd1  !re=e1 on !   
d\ble gr\nd ( ! nation's unity & ! pla9 
comm& ( our cov5ant-,god4 ,x is ( no    
possible use to say !re is  no error    
taught among/ u1 unless we want to      
sep>ate ourselves  f ! nation2 if we    
belong to ,israel1 !n v]ily ! error is  
taught among/ u1 z ! ,^w says1 ,su*     
abom9ation is wr\ght  among y4 ,h[ f>   
does ! y ext5d8 ,z f> z ! national      
b\nd>ies4 ,error taught at ,dan affects 
^? dwell+ at ,be]%eba4  ,h[ is ?is8     
,because ,israel is "o4    ,& !n ! ,^w  
is s pla91 s di/9ct1 s emphatic4 ,we are
 b\nd  to se>* into x4 ,we _c fold our  
arms & sit d[n 9 cold  indiff]5ce &     
culpable neutrality1 else we %all be    
involv$ 9 !  awful consequ5ces ( ?is    
evil2 yea1 we are involv$ until we cle> 
ourselves ( x by judg+ x1 ) unfl9*+     
decision & unsp>+  sev]ity4    ,su*1    
belov$ read]1 w\ld be ! language ( e    
loyal ,israelite1  & su* 8 mode ( act+ 9
 ref]5ce to error & evil :]ev]  f\nd4   
,to speak or act o!rwise w\ld simply be 

indiff]5ce z to  ! tru? & glory ( ,god1 
& indep5d5cy z reg>ds ,israel4 ,=  any  
to say t !y 7 n responsible to act      
accord+ to !  in/ructions giv5 9        
,deut]onomy xiii4 #ab-ah1 w\ld be a     
complete  surr5d] ( ! tru? ( ,god & (   
,israel's unity4 ,all 7 b\nd to  act1 or
 else be involv$ 9 ! judgm5t ( ! guilty 
city4    ,& surely if all ?is 0 true 9  
,israel ( old1 x is n less true  9 !    
,*ur* ( ,god n[4 ,we may re/ assur$ t   
any ?+ l  indiff]5ce :]e ,*ri/ is       
conc]n$ is mo/ hateful to ,god4 ,x is  !
 et]nal purpose & c\nsel ( ,god to      
glorify ,8 ,son2 t e  knee %\ld b[ to   
,him1 & e tongue confess t ,he is ,"l to
  ! glory ( ,god ! ,fa!r2 t all %\ld    
honor ! ,son ev5 z  !y honor ! ,fa!r4   
,h5ce1 if ,*ri/ be di%onor$1--if        
doctr9es be taught d]ogatory to  ! glory
 ( ,8 ,p]son1 ! efficacy ( ,8 "w1 or !  
virtue (  ,8 (fices1 we are b\nd1 by e  
motive :i* c\ld possibly act on  our    
he>ts1 to reject1 ) /]n decision1 su*   
doctr9es4  ,indiff]5ce or neutrality :]e

 ! ,son ( ,god is conc]n$ is high       
treason 9 ! judgm5t ( ! high c\rt (     
,heav54 ,we w\ld n be  indiff]5t if x 7 
a "q ( our own reputation1 our p]sonal  
"*1 or our p]sonal or family prop]ty2 we
 %\ld be ?or\ghly  alive to any ?+      
affect+ ourselves or ^? de> to u4 ,h[   
mu*  m deeply ought we to feel 9 ref]5ce
 to :at conc]ns ! glory  & honor1 ! "n &
 cause1 ( ! ,"o to :om we owe our pres5t
  & ev]la/+ all--! ,"o :o laid aside ,8 
glory1 came d[n into  ?is wret*$ _w1 &  
di$ a %ameful dea? ^u ! cross1 9  ord]  
to save u f ! ev]la/+ flames ( hell4    
,c\ld we be  indiff]5t to ,him8 neutral 
:]e ,he is conc]n$8 ,god1 9 ,8 great    
m]cy1 =bid6    ,no1 read]2 x mu/ n be4  
,! honor & glory ( ,*ri/ mu/ be m  to u 
?an all beside4 ,reputation1 prop]ty1   
family1 fri5ds--all mu/  /& aside if !  
claims ( ,*ri/ are involv$4 ,does n !   
,*ri/ian read] own ?is1 ) all ! en]gy ( 
8 ransom$ s\l8  ,we feel p]suad$ he     
does1 ev5 n[2 & oh1 h[ %all we feel :5  
we  see ,him face to face1 & /& 9 ! full

 light ( ,8 moral glory8  ) :at feel+s  
%all we !n contemplate ! idea (         
indiff]5ce  or neutrality ) respect to  
,him6    ,& are we n ju/ifi$ 9 decl>+ t 
next to ! glory ( !  ,head /&s ! great  
tru? ( ! unity ( ,8 body--! ,*ur*8      
,unque/ionably4 ,if ! nation ( ,israel 0
 "o1 h[ mu* m is !  body ( ,*ri/ "o6 &  
if indep5d5cy 0 wrong 9 ,israel1 h[ mu* 
m wrong 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god6 ,! pla9 fact  
is ?is3 ! idea (  indep5d5cy _c be      
ma9ta9$ = a mom5t 9 ! light ( ! ,new    
,te/am5t4 ,z well might we say t ! h& is
 indep5d5t ( !  foot1 or ! eye ( ! e>1 z
 ass]t t ! memb]s ( ! body  ( ,*ri/ are 
indep5d5t "o ( ano!r4 ,= z ! body is "o1
 &  ha? _m memb]s1 & all ! memb]s ( t "o
 body1 be+ _m1  are "o body2 s also is  
,*ri/--a v rem>kable /atem5t1  sett+ =? 
! intimate union ( ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur*4--,= 
by  "o ,_s are we all baptiz$ into "o   
body1 :e!r we be ,jews or  ,g5tiles1    
:e!r bond or free2 & h be5 all made to  
dr9k into  "o ,_s4 ,= ! body is n "o    
memb]1 b _m4 ,if ! foot  %all say1      

,because ,i am n ! h&1 ,i am n ( ! body2
 is x  !re=e n ( ! body8 ,& if ! e> %all
 say1 ,because ,i am n  ! eye1 ,i am n (
 ! body2 is x !re=e n ( ! body8 ,if !   
:ole body 7 an eye1 :]e 7 ! he>+8 ,if ! 
:ole 7  he>+1 :]e 7 ! smell+8 ,b n[ ha? 
,god set ! memb]s  e "o ( !m 9 ! body1 z
 x ha? pleas$ ,him4 ,& if !y  7 all "o  
memb]1 :]e 7 ! body8 ,b n[ are !y _m    
memb]s1 yet b "o body4 ,& ! eye _c say  
unto ! h&1 ,i  h no ne$ ( !e2 nor aga91 
! head to ! feet1 ,i h no ne$  ( y4     
,nay1 mu* m1 ^? memb]s ( ! body :i* seem
 to be  m feeble1 are necess>y2 & ^?    
memb]s ( ! body :i* we  ?9k to be less  
honorable1 ^u ^! we be/[ m abundant     
honor2  & our uncomely p>ts h m abundant
 comel9ess2 = our comely  p>ts h no ne$2
 b ,god ha? temp]$ ! body toge!r1 hav+  
giv5 m abundant honor to t "p :i* lack$3
 t !re  %\ld be no s*ism 9 ! body2 b t !
 memb]s %\ld h  ! same c>e "o = ano!r4  
,& :e!r "o memb] suff]1 all !  memb]s   
suff] ) x2 or "o memb] be honor$1 all ! 
memb]s  rejoice ) x4 ,,n[ ,,ye ,,are ,,!

 ,,body ,,( ,,*ri/1 ,,& ,,memb]s ,,9    
,,p>ticul>4 7#a ,cor4 xii4 #ab-bg47     
,we d n attempt to dwell ^u ?is truly   
m>vel\s scripture2 b we  e>ne/ly desire 
to call ! att5tion ( ! ,*ri/ian read] to
 !  special tru? :i* x s =cibly sets    
be=e u--a tru? :i*  intimately conc]ns e
 true believ] on ! face ( ! e>?1        
namely1 t he is a memb] ( ! body (      
,*ri/4 ,?is is a great  practical tru?1 
involv+1 at once1 ! v highe/ privileges 
&  ! v weightie/ responsibilities4 ,x is
 n m]ely a true  doctr9e1 a s\nd        
pr9ciple1 or an or?odox op9ion2 x is a  
liv+  fact1 design$ to be a div9e p[] 9 
! s\l4 ,! ,*ri/ian c no  long] view     
himself z an indep5d5t p]son1 hav+ no   
association1  no vital l9k1 ) o!rs4 ,he 
is liv+ly b\nd up ) all !  *ildr5 (     
,god--all true believ]s--all ! memb]s ( 
,*ri/'s body  ^u ! face ( ! e>?4    ,by 
"o ,_s are we all baptiz$ into "o body4 
,! ,*ur* ( ,god  is n a m]e club1 or a  
society1 an association1 or a bro!rhood2
 x  is a body unit$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ to 

! ,head 9 heav52 & all its  memb]s on   
e>? are indissolubly b\nd toge!r4 ,?is  
be+ s1 x  foll[s1 ( necessity1 t all !  
memb]s ( ! body are affect$  by ! /ate &
 walk ( ea*4 ,if "o memb] suff]1 all !  
memb]s  suff] ) x1--t is1 all ! memb]s (
 ! body4 ,if !re is  any ?+ wrong ) !   
foot1 ! h& feels x4 ,h[8 ,?r\gh !  head4
 ,s 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 if any ?+ goes    
wrong ) an  individual memb]1 all feel x
 ?r\gh ! ,head ) :om all are  liv+ly    
connect$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4    ,"s f9d x 
v h>d to grasp ?is great tru?2 b !re x  
/&s  pla9ly reveal$ on ! inspir$ page1 n
 to be reason$ ab\t1 or  submitt$ 9 any 
way to ! human judgm5t1 b simply to be  
believ$4  ,x is a div9e revelation4 ,no 
human m9d c\ld ev] h conceiv$  su* a    
?\ght2 b ,god reveals x1 fai? believes  
x1 & walks 9  ! bless$ p[] ( x4    ,x   
may be ! read] feels dispos$ to ask1 ,h[
 is x possible = !  /ate ( "o believ] to
 affect ^? :o "k no?+ ab\t x8 ,!  answ] 
is1 ,if "o memb] suff]1 all ! memb]s    
suff] ) x4 ,all  ! memb]s ( :at8 ,is x (

 any m]e local assembly or company :o   
may happ5 to "k or be locally connect$ )
 ! p]son conc]n$8  ,nay1 b ! memb]s ( ! 
body :]ev] !y are4 ,ev5 9 ! case  (     
,israel1 :]e x 0 only a national unity1 
we h se5 t if  !re 0 evil 9 any "o ( _! 
cities1 all 7 conc]n$1 all  involv$1 all
 affect$4 ,h5ce1 :5 ,a*an s9n$1 al?\gh  
!re 7  myriads ( p totally ignorant ( ! 
fact1 ! ,"l said1  ,israel ha? s9n$1 & !
 :ole assembly suff]$ a humiliat+       
defeat4    ,c reason grasp ?is weighty  
tru?8 ,no2 b fai? c4 ,if we li/5  to    
reason1 we %all believe no?+2 b1 by !   
grace ( ,god1 we  %all n li/5 to reason1
 b believe :at ,god says because ,he    
says  x4    ,& oh1 belov$ ,*ri/ian      
read]1 :at an imm5se tru? is ?is unity  
( ! body6 ,:at practical consequ5ces fl[
 out ( x6 ,h[ em95tly  calculat$ x is to
 m9i/] to hol9ess ( walk & life6 ,h[    
wat*ful x w\ld make u ov] ourselves--our
 habits1 our ways1 our  :ole moral      
condition6 ,h[ c>eful x w\ld make u n to
 di%onor  ! ,head to :om we are unit$1  

or grieve ! ,_s by :om we  are unit$1 or
 injure ! memb]s ) :om we are unit$6    
,b we mu/ close ?is *apt]1 mu* z we %\ld
 l to l+] ov]  "o ( ! v gr&e/1 mo/      
pr(\nd1 & mo/ p[]ful =mative  tru?s t c 
possibly engage our att5tion4 ,may ! ,_s
 ( ,god  make x a liv+ p[] 9 ! s\l ( e  
true believ] on ! face  ( ! e>?4        
,,*apt] ,,xiv4      ,ye are ! *ildr5 ( !
 ,"l y\r ,god2 ye %all n cut  y\rselves1
 nor make any baldness betwe5 y\r eyes =
 ! dead2 =  ?\ art a holy p unto ! ,"l  
?y ,god1 & ! ,"l ha? *os5  !e to be a   
peculi> p unto ,himself1 above all !    
nations t  are ^u ! e>?4 7,v]4 #a4 #b47 
,! op5+ clause ( ?is *apt] sets be=e u !
 basis ( all !  privileges &            
responsibilities ( ! ,israel ( ,god4 ,x 
is a famili>  ?\ght among/ u t we mu/ be
 9 a relation%ip be=e we c  "k !        
affections or dis*>ge ! duties :i*      
belong to x4 ,?is  is a pla9 & und5iable
 tru?4 ,if a man 7 n a fa!r1 no am\nt  (
 argum5t or explanation c\ld make him   
und]/& ! feel+s or  affections ( a      

fa!r's he>t2 b ! v mom5t he ent]s ^u !  
relation%ip1 he kn[s all ab\t !m4       
,?us x is z to e relation%ip & position1
 & ?us x is 9  ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,we _c     
und]/& ! affections or ! duties  ( a    
*ild ( ,god until we are on ! gr\nd4 ,we
 mu/ be ,*ri/ians  be=e we c p]=m       
,*ri/ian duties4 ,ev5 :5 we are         
,*ri/ians1  x is only by ! graci\s aid (
 ! ,holy ,gho/ t we c walk z  su*2 b    
cle>ly1 if we are n on ,*ri/ian gr\nd1  
we c "k  no?+ ( ,*ri/ian affections or  
,*ri/ian duties4 ,?is is s  obvi\s t    
argum5t is ne$less4    ,n[1 mo/         
evid5tly1 x is ,god's pr]ogative to     
decl>e h[ ,8  *ildr5 ought to conduct   
!mselves1 & x is _! high privilege  &   
holy responsibility to seek1 9 all ?+s1 
to meet ,8 graci\s  approval4 ,ye are ! 
*ildr5 ( ! ,"l y\r ,god3 ye %all n  cut 
y\rselves4 ,!y 7 n _! own2 !y belong$ to
 ,him1 &  !re=e !y _h no "r to cut      
!mselves or disfigure _! faces  = !     
dead4 ,nature1 9 its pride & self-w1    
might say1 ,:y may  we n d l o!r p8 ,:at

 h>m c !re be 9 cutt+  ourselves1 or    
mak+ a baldness betwe5 our eyes8 ,x is  
only an  expression ( grief1 an         
affectionate tribute to our lov$ dep>t$ 
ones4 ,surely !re c be no?+ morally     
wrong 9 su* a suit$  expression ( sorr[4
    ,to all ?is !re 0 "o simple b       
conclusive answ]--,ye are !  *ildr5 ( ! 
,"l y\r ,god4 ,?is fact alt]$ e ?+4 ,!  
poor ignorant & uncircumcis$ ,g5tiles   
ar\nd !m might cut &  disfigure         
!mselves1 inasmu* z !y knew n ,god1 & 7 
n 9  relation%ip to ,him2 b z = ,israel1
 !y 7 on ! high & holy  gr\nd ( ne>ness 
to ,god1 & ?is "o fact 0 to give tone & 
"* to all _! habits4 ,!y 7 n call$ ^u to
 adopt or  refra9 f any p>ticul> habit  
or cu/om 9 ord] to be !  *ildr5 ( ,god4 
,?is w\ld be1 z we say1 beg9n+ at !     
wrong end2  b be+ ,8 *ildr51 !y 7 to act
 z su*4    ,?\ art a holy p unto ! ,"l  
?y ,god4 ,he does n say1 ,ye  ought to  
be a holy p4 ,h[ c\ld !y ev] make       
!mselves a  holy p1 or a peculi> p1 unto
 ,jehovah8 ,utt]ly impossible4  ,if !y 7

 n ,8 p1 no ef=ts ( !irs c\ld ev] make  
!m  su*4 ,b ,god1 9 ,8 sov]eign grace1 9
 pursuance ( ,8 cov5ant  ) _! fa!rs1 _h 
made !m ,8 *ildr51 made !m a  peculi> p 
above all ! nations t 7 ^u ! e>?4 ,"h  0
 ! solid f\ndation ( ,israel's moral    
edifice4 ,all _! habits  & cu/oms1 all  
_! do+s & ways1 _! food & _! clo?+1  :at
 !y did & :at !y did n d--all 0 to fl[  
out ( ! "o  gr& fact1 ) :i* !y _h no m  
to d ?an ) _! natural  bir?1 namely1 t  
!y actually 7 ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 ! p  ( ,8
 *oice1 ! p ( ,8 own special possession4
    ,n[1 we _c b ackn[l$ge x to be a    
privilege ( ! v  highe/ ord] to h ! ,"l 
s ne> to u1 & s int]e/$ 9 all  our      
habits & ways4 ,to m]e nature1 no       
d\bt--to "o :o does n  "k ! ,"l--is n 9 
relation%ip to ,him1 ! v idea ( ,8  holy
 pres5ce1 or ( ne>ness to ,him1 w\ld be 
simply intol]able3 b  to e true         
believ]--e "o :o really loves ,god1 x is
 a mo/  delightful ?\ght to h ,him ne>  
u1 & to "k t ,he int]e/s  ,himself 9 all
 ! mo/ m9ute details ( our p]sonal      

hi/ory &  mo/ private life2 t ,he takes 
cognizance ( :at we eat & :at we  we>2 t
 ,he looks aft] u by day & by night1    
sleep+ & wak+1  at home & abroad2 9     
%ort1 t ,8 int]e/ 9 & c>e = u g  f>     
beyond ^? ( ! mo/ t5d]1 lov+ "m = h]    
babe4    ,all ?is is p]fectly wond]ful2 
& surely1 if we only realiz$ x  m fully1
 we %\ld live a v diff]5t sort ( life1 &
 h a  v diff]5t tale to tell4 ,:at a    
holy privilege--:at a preci\s  reality1 
to "k t our lov+ ,"l is ab\t our pa? by 
day1 &  ab\t our b$ by night2 t ,8 eye  
re/s ^u u :5 we are  dress+ 9 ! morn+1  
:5 we sit d[n to our meals1 :5 we g     
ab\t our bus9ess1 & 9 all our int]c\rse 
f morn+ till  night6 ,may ! s5se ( ?is  
be a liv+ & abid+ p[] 9 !  he>t ( e *ild
 ( ,god on ! face ( ! e>?4    ,f v]se #c
 to #bj1 we h ! law z to clean & unclean
 bea/s1  fi%es1 & f[ls4 ,! lead+        
pr9ciples z to all ^! h already  come "u
 our notice 9 ! elev5? *apt] (          
,leviticus2#ad b  !re is a v important  
diff]5ce betwe5 ! two scriptures4 ,!    

in/ructions 9 ,leviticus are giv5       
prim>ily to ,moses & ,a>on2 9           
,deut]onomy1 !y are giv5 directly to !  
p4 ,?is is p]fectly  *>act]i/ic ( ! two 
books4 ,leviticus may be specially t]m$1
  ,! prie/'s guide-book4 ,9 ,deut]onomy1
 ! prie/s are almo/  entirely 9 !       
back-gr\nd1 & ! p are prom95t4 ,?is is  
/rik+ly app>5t all ?r\gh ! book1 s t !re
 is n !  slighte/ f\ndation = ! idea t  
,deut]onomy m]ely repeats  ,leviticus4  
,no?+ c be fur!r f ! tru?4 ,ea* book has
 its  own peculi> prov9ce1 its own      
design1 its own "w4 ,! dev\t  /ud5t sees
 & owns ?is ) deep delight4 ,infidels   
are willfully  bl9d1 & c see no?+4      
#ad ,z we h giv5 9 our ,notes on ! ,book
 ( ,leviticus1 *apt]    xi41 :at we     
believe to be ! scriptural import (     
v]ses #d-bj ( our    *apt]1 we mu/ ref] 
! read] to :at is !re advanc$4    ,9    
v]se #ba ( our *apt]1 ! m>k$ di/9ction  
betwe5 ! ,israel  ( ,god & ! /rang] is  
/rik+ly pres5t$4--,ye %all n eat  ( any 
?+ t die? ( itself2 ?\ %alt give x unto 

!  /rang] t is 9 ?y gates1 t he may eat 
x2 or ?\ maye/  sell x unto an ali52 =  
?\ art a holy p unto ! ,"l ?y  ,god4 ,! 
gr& fact ( ,israel's relation%ip to     
,jehovah m>k$ !m  (f f all ! nations "u 
! sun4 ,x 0 n t !y 71 9  !mselves1 a :it
 bett] or holi] ?an o!rs2 b ,jehovah 0  
holy1  & !y 7 ,8 p4 ,be ye holy1 = ,i am
 holy4    ,worldly p (t5 ?9k t ,*ri/ians
 are v ph>isaic 9  sep>at+ !mselves f   
o!r p1 & refus+ to take "p 9  !         
pleasures & amusem5ts ( ! _w2 b !y d n  
really  und]/& ! "q4 ,! fact is1 = a    
,*ri/ian to p>ticipate  9 ! vanities &  
follies ( a s9ful _w w\ld be1 to use a  
typical phrase1 l an ,israelite eat+ t  
:i* _h di$ (  itself4 ,! ,*ri/ian1 ?ank 
,god1 has gott5 some?+ bett] to fe$  ^u 
?an ! poor dead ?+s ( ?is _w4 ,he has ! 
,liv+ ,bread  t came d[n f heav5--! true
 ,manna2 & n only s1 b he  eats ( ! old 
corn ( ! l& ( ,canaan1 type ( ! ris5 &  
glorifi$ ,man 9 ! heav5s4 ,( ^! mo/     
preci\s ?+s ! poor  unconv]t$ worldl+   
kn[s absolutely no?+1 & h5ce he mu/ fe$ 

^u :at ! _w has to (f] him4 ,x is n a "q
 ( !  "r or ! wrong ( ?+s look$ at 9    
!mselves4 ,no "o c\ld  possibly h kn[n  
aught ab\t ! wrong ( eat+ ( any ?+ t  _h
 di$ ( itself if ,god's ^w _h n settl$  
x4    ,?is is ! all-important po9t = u4 
,we _c expect ! _w to  see or feel ) u z
 to matt]s ( "r & wrong4 ,x is our      
bus9ess to look at ?+s f a div9e        
/&-po9t4 ,_m ?+s may  be q consi/5t = a 
worldly man to d :i* a ,*ri/ian c\ld  n 
t\* at all1 simply because he is a      
,*ri/ian4 ,! "q :i*  ! true believ] has 
to ask z to e ?+ :i* comes be=e him  is 
simply1 ,c ,i d ?is to ! glory ( ,god8 c
 ,i connect ! "n  ( ,*ri/ ) x8 ,if n1 he
 mu/ n t\* x4    ,9 a ^w1 ! ,*ri/ian's  
/&>d & te/ = e ?+ is  ,*ri/4 ,?is makes 
x all s simple4 ,in/ead ( ask+1 ,is su* 
a  ?+ consi/5t ) our pr(ession1 our     
pr9ciples1 our  "*1 or our reputation8  
we h to ask1 ,is x consi/5t )  ,*ri/8   
,?is makes all ! diff]5ce4 ,:atev] is   
unwor?y ( ,*ri/  is unwor?y ( a         
,*ri/ian4 ,if ?is be ?or\ghly und]/ood &

 laid  hold (1 x w furni% a great       
practical rule :i* may be appli$  to a  
?\s& details4 ,if ! he>t be true to     
,*ri/1--if we walk  accord+ to ! in/9cts
 ( ! div9e nature1 z /r5g!n$ by  !      
m9i/ry ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & guid$ by !    
au?ority ( holy  ,scripture1 we %all n  
be mu* tr\bl$ ) que/ions ( "r or  wrong 
9 our daily life4    ,be=e proce$+ to   
quote = ! read] ! lovely p>agraph :i*   
closes our *apt]1 we w\ld v briefly call
 8 att5tion to !  la/ clause ( v]se     
#ba4--,?\ %alt n see! a kid 9 8  "m's   
milk4 ,! fact t ?is comm&m5t is giv5    
?ree times1  9 v>i\s connections1 is    
suffici5t to m>k x z "o ( special       
int]e/ & practical importance4 ,! "q is1
 ,:at does x mean8  :at are we to le>n f
 x8 ,we believe x tea*es v pla9ly t  !  
,"l's p mu/ c>efully avoid e ?+ contr>y 
to nature4  ,n[1 x 0 manife/ly contr>y  
to nature t :at 0 int5d$ = a  creature's
 n\ri%m5t %\ld be us$ to see! x4    ,we 
f9d1 all ?r\gh ! ,^w ( ,god1 great      
prom95ce giv5 to :at  is accord+ to     

nature--:at is comely4 ,does n ev5      
nature itself  tea* y8 says ! inspir$   
apo/le to ! assembly at ,cor9?4  ,!re   
are c]ta9 feel+s & in/9cts implant$ 9   
nature by !  ,creator :i* mu/ nev] be   
outrag$4 ,we may set x d[n z a fix$     
pr9ciple1 an axiom 9 ,*ri/ian e?ics1 t  
no action c possibly  be ( ,god t (f]s  
viol5ce to ! s5sibilities prop] to      
nature4  ,! ,_s ( ,god may1 & (t5 does1 
lead u beyond & above  nature1 b nev]   
aga9/ x4    ,we %all n[ turn to ! clos+ 
v]ses ( our *apt]1 9 :i* we  %all f9d "s
 uncommonly f9e practical in/ruction4   
,?\ %alt  truly ti! all ! increase ( ?y 
se$1 t ! field br+e?  =? ye> by ye>4 ,& 
?\ %alt eat be=e ! ,"l ?y ,god1 9 !     
place :i* ,he %all *oose to place ,8 "n 
!re1 ! ti! ( ?y  corn1 ( ?y w9e1 & ( ?9e
 oil1 & ! fir/l+s ( ?y h]ds  & ( ?y     
flocks2 t ?\ maye/ le>n to fe> ! ,"l ?y 
,god  always4 ,& if ! way be too long = 
!e1 s t ?\ art n able  to c>ry x2 or if 
! place be too f> f !e1 :i* ! ,"l ?y    
,god %all *oose to set ,8 "n !re1 :5 !  

,"l ?y ,god ha?  bless$ !e2 !n %alt ?\  
turn x into money1 & b9d up !  money 9  
?9e h&1 & %alt g unto ! place :i* ! ,"l 
?y  ,god %all *oose2 & ?\ %alt be/[ t   
money = :atsoev] ?y  s\l lu/e? aft]--=  
ox51 or = %eep1 or = w9e1 or = /rong    
dr9k1 or = :atsoev] ?y s\l desire?2 & ?\
 %alt eat !re  be=e ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & ?\ 
%alt rejoice1 ?\1 & ?9e  h\sehold1 & !  
,levite t is )9 ?y gates2 ?\ %alt n     
=sake him1 = he ha? no "p nor inh]itance
 ) !e4 ,at ! end  ( ?ree ye>s ?\ %alt   
br+ =? all ! ti! ( ?9e increase  ! same 
ye>1 & %alt lay x up )9 ?y gates4 ,& !  
,levite  7because he ha? no "p nor      
inh]itance ) !e71 & ! /rang]1  & !      
fa!rless1 & ! wid[1 :i* are )9 ?y gates1
 %all  come1 & %all eat & be satisfi$1 t
 ! ,"l ?y ,god may bless  !e 9 all ! "w 
( ?9e h& :i* ?\ doe/4 7,v]4 #bb-bi47    
,?is is a deeply int]e/+ & mo/ important
 passage1 sett+  be=e u1 ) special      
simplicity1 ! basis1 ! c5tre1 &         
practical features ( ,israel's national 
& dome/ic religion4 ,!  gr& f\ndation ( 

,israel's wor%ip 0 laid 9 ! fact t bo?  
!y !mselves & _! l& belong$ to ,jehovah4
 ,! l& 0 ,81  & !y held z t5ants "u     
,him4 ,to ?is preci\s tru? !y 7  call$1 
p]iodically1 to be> te/imony by         
fai?fully ti?+ _!  l&3 ,?\ %alt truly   
ti! all ! increase ( ?y se$ t ?y  field 
br+e? =? ye> by ye>4 ,!y 7 to own1 9 ?is
  practical way1 ! proprietor%ip (      
,jehovah1 & nev] lose sight (  x3 !y 7  
to own no o!r l&lord b ! ,"l _! ,god4   
,all  !y 7 & all !y _h belong$ to ,him4 
,?is 0 ! solid  gr\nd-"w ( _! national  
wor%ip--_! national religion4    ,& !n z
 to ! c5tre1 x is set =? ) equal        
cle>ness4 ,!y  7 to ga!r to ! place :]e 
,jehovah record$ ,8 "n4 ,preci\s        
privilege = all :o truly lov$ t glori\s 
"n6 ,we see 9 ?is  passage1 z also 9 _m 
o!r portions ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 :at        
importance ,he atta*$ to ! p]iodical    
ga!r+s ( ,8 p  ar\nd ,himself4 ,bless$  
be ,8 "n1 ,he delight$ to see ,8 belov$ 
p assembl$ 9 ,8 pres5ce1 happy 9 ,him & 
9 "o ano!r2  rejoic+ toge!r 9 _! common 

portion1 & fe$+ 9 sweet &  lov+ fell[%ip
 on ! fruit ( ,jehovah's l&4 ,?\ %alt   
eat  be=e ! ,"l ?y ,god1 9 ! place :i*  
,he %all *oose1 to  place ,8 "n !re1 !  
ti! ( ?y corn1 444 t ?\ maye/  le>n to  
fe> ! ,"l ?y ,god always4    ,!re 01 !re
 c\ld be1 no o!r place l t1 9 ! judgm5t 
( e fai?ful ,israelite1 e true lov] (   
,jehovah4 ,all su*  w\ld delight to     
flock to ! hall[$ spot :]e t belov$ &   
rev]$ "n 0 record$4 ,x might seem /range
 & unacc\ntable to  ^? :o knew n ! ,god 
( ,israel1 & c>$ no?+ ab\t ,him1 to  see
 ! p travel+--_m ( !m--a long di/ance f 
_!  homes1 & c>ry+ _! ti!s to "o        
p>ticul> spot4 ,!y might  feel dispos$  
to call 9 "q ! ne$s-be = su* a cu/om4   
,:y  n eat at home8 !y might say4 ,b !  
simple fact is1 su* p]sons  knew no?+   
:atev] ab\t ! matt]1 & 7 :olly incapable
 (  ent]+ into ! preci\sness ( x4 ,to ! 
,israel ( ,god1 !re 0  ! "o gr& moral   
reason = j\rney+ to ! appo9t$ place1 &  
t reason 0 f\nd 9 ! glori\s motto1      
,jehovah ,%ammah--,!  ,"l is !re4 ,if an

 ,israelite _h willfully det]m9$ to /ay 
at  home1 or to g to "s place ( 8 own   
*oos+1 he w\ld nei!r  h met ,jehovah !re
 nor 8 bre?r51 & h5ce he w\ld h eat5    
alone4 ,su* a c\rse w\ld h incurr$ !    
judgm5t ( ,god2 x w\ld  h be5 an        
abom9ation4 ,!re 0 b "o c5tre1 & t 0 n  
( man's *oos+1 b ( ,god's4 ,! godless   
,j]oboam1 = 8 own  selfi%1 political    
ends1 presum$ to int]f]e ) ! div9e ord]1
  & set up 8 calves at ,be!l & ,dan2 b !
 wor%ip (f]$ !re  0 (f]$ to demons & n  
to ,god4 ,x 0 a d>+ act (  wick$ness1   
:i* br\ght d[n ^u him & ^u 8 h\se !     
righte\s judgm5t ( ,god2 & we see1 9    
,israel's aft] hi/ory1 t  ,j]oboam ! son
 ( ,nebat is us$ z ! t]rible model (    
iniquity  = all ! wick$ k+s4    ,b all !
 fai?ful 9 ,israel 7 sure to be f\nd at 
! "o div9e  c5tre1 & no :]e else4 ,y    
w\ld n f9d su* mak+ all sorts (  excuses
 = /ay+ at home2 nei!r w\ld y f9d !m    
runn+  hi!r & ?i!r to places ( _! own or
 o!r p's *oos+2  no1 y w\ld f9d !m ga!r$
 to ,jehovah ,%ammah1 & !re alone4  ,0  

?is n>r[ness & bigotry8 ,nay2 x 0 ! fe> 
& love ( ,god4  ,if ,jehovah _h appo9t$ 
a place :]e ,he w\ld meet ,8 p1         
assur$ly ,8 p %\ld meet ,him !re4    ,& 
n only _h ,he appo9t$ a place1 b1 9 ,8  
ab\nd+ goodness1  ,he devis$ a means (  
mak+ t place z conv5i5t z possible =  ,8
 wor%ip+ p4 ,?us we read1 ,& if ! way be
 too long =  !e1 s t ?\ art n able to   
c>ry x2 or if ! place be too  f> f !e   
:i* ! ,"l ?y ,god %all *oose to set ,8  
"n  !re1 :5 ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? bless$ !e2
 !n ?\ %alt turn  x into money1 & b9d up
 ! money 9 ?9e h&1 & %alt g unto  !     
place :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god %all *oose3 444 
& ?\ %alt eat  !re be=e ! ,"l ?y ,god1 &
 ?\ %alt rejoice1 ?\ & ?y  h\sehold4    
,?is is p]fectly beautiful4 ,! ,"l1 9 ,8
 t5d] c>e &  consid]ate love1 took      
acc\nt ( e ?+4 ,he w\ld n leave a  s+le 
difficulty 9 ! way ( ,8 belov$ p1 9 !   
matt] (  _! assembl+ ar\nd ,himself4 ,he
 _h ,8 own special joy 9 see+  ,8 r$eem$
 p happy 9 ,8 pres5ce1 & all :o lov$ ,8 
"n  w\ld delight to meet ! lov+ desire (

 ,8 he>t by be+ f\nd  at ! div9ely      
appo9t$ c5tre4    ,if any ,israelite 7  
f\nd neglect+ ! bless$ occasion (       
assembl+ ) 8 bre?r5 at ! div9ely *os5   
place & "t1 x  w\ld h simply prov$ t he 
_h no he>t = ,god or = ,8  p1 or1 :at 0 
worse1 t he 0 willfully abs5t4 ,he might
  reason z he pleas$ ab\t 8 be+ happy at
 home1 happy else:]e2  x 0 a false      
happ9ess1 inasmu* z x 0 happ9ess f\nd 9 
!  pa? ( disob$i5ce1 ! pa? ( willful    
neglect ( ! div9e  appo9tm5t4    ,all   
?is is full ( mo/ valuable in/ruction = 
! ,*ur* ( ,god  n[4 ,x is ! w ( ,god n[1
 no less ?an ( old1 t ,8 p  %\ld        
assemble 9 ,8 pres5ce1 on div9ely       
appo9t$ gr\nd1 & to  a div9ely appo9t$  
c5tre4 ,?is1 we presume1 w h>dly be     
call$  9 "q by any "o hav+ a sp>k (     
div9e light 9 8 s\l4 ,!  in/9cts ( !    
div9e nature1 ! lead+s ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 
&  ! tea*+s ( holy ,scripture d all mo/ 
unque/ionably lead !  ,"l's p to        
assemble !mselves toge!r = wor%ip1      
communion1  & edification4 ,h[ev]       

disp5sations may diff]1 !re are c]ta9   
great pr9ciples & lead+ *>act]i/ics :i* 
always hold good1  & ! assembl+ (       
ourselves toge!r is mo/ assur$ly "o (   
^!4 ,:e!r "u ! old economy or "u ! new1 
! assembl+  ( ! ,"l's p is a div9e      
in/itution4    ,n[1 ?is be+ s1 x is n a 
"q ( our happ9ess1 "o way  or ! o!r2    
?\gh we may be p]fectly sure t all true 
,*ri/ians  w be happy 9 be+ f\nd 9 _!   
div9ely appo9t$ place4 ,!re  is ev] deep
 joy & bless+ 9 ! assembly ( ,god's p4  
,x is  impossible = u to f9d ourselves  
toge!r 9 ! ,"l's pres5ce  & n be truly  
happy4 ,x is simply heav5 ^u e>? = !    
,"l's  de> p--^? :o love ,8 "n1 love ,8 
p]son1 love "o  ano!r1 to be toge!r     
ar\nd ,8 table1 ar\nd ,himself4 ,:at c  
exce$ ! bless$ness ( be+ all[$ to break 
bread toge!r 9  remembrance ( our belov$
 & adorable ,"l1 to %[ =? ,8 dea?  until
 ,he come2 to raise1 9 holy conc]t1 our 
an!ms ( praise to ,god  & ! ,lamb2 to   
edify1 exhort1 & com=t "o ano!r1 accord+
 to  ! gift & grace be/[$ ^u u by ! ris5

 & glorifi$ ,head (  ! ,*ur*2 to p\r out
 our he>ts1 9 sweet fell[%ip1 9 pray]1  
supplication1 int]cession1 & giv+ (     
?anks = all m51 =  k+s & all 9 au?ority1
 = ! :ole h\sehold ( fai?--!  ,*ur* (   
,god--! body ( ,*ri/1 = ! ,"l's "w &    
workm5 all  ov] ! e>?8    ,:]e1 we w\ld 
ask ) all possible confid5ce1 is !re a  
true  ,*ri/ian1 9 a "r /ate ( s\l1 :o   
w\ld n delight 9 all  ?is1 & say1 f ! v 
dep?s ( 8 he>t1 t !re is  no?+ ?is side 
! glory to be comp>$ ) x8    ,b1 we     
repeat1 our happ9ess is n ! "q2 x is    
less ?an  second>y4 ,we are to be rul$1 
9 ?is z 9 all beside1 by ! w  ( ,god z  
reveal$ 9 ,8 holy ,^w4 ,! "q = u is     
simply  ?is3 ,is x accord+ to ! m9d (   
,god t ,8 p %\ld  assemble !mselves     
toge!r = wor%ip & mutual edification8   
,if  ?is be s1 woe be to all :o         
willfully refuse1 or indol5tly neglect  
to d s1 on any gr\nd :atsoev]2 !y n only
 suff] s]i\s loss  9 _! own s\ls1 b !y  
are (f]+ di%onor to ,god1 griev+  ,8    
,_s1 & do+ injury to ! assembly ( ,8 p4 

,^! are v weighty consequ5ces1 & !y dem&
 ! s]i\s  att5tion ( all ! ,"l's p4 ,x  
mu/ be obvi\s to ! read]  t x is accord+
 to ! reveal$ w ( ,god t ,8 p  %\ld     
assemble !mselves toge!r1 9 ,8 pres5ce4 
,! inspir$  apo/le exhorts u1 9 ! t5?   
*apt] ( 8 epi/le to !  ,hebrews1 n to   
=sake ! assembl+ ( ourselves toge!r4    
,!re is  special value1 int]e/1 &       
importance atta*+ to ! assembly4 ,!     
tru? z to ?is beg9s to dawn ^u u 9 !    
op5+ pages ( !  ,new ,te/am5t4 ,?us1 9  
,mat!w xviii4 #bj1 we read ! words ( our
  bless$ ,"l--,:]e two or ?ree are ga!r$
 toge!r 9 ,my "n1  !re am ,i 9 ! mid/ ( 
!m4 ,"h we h ! div9e c5tre4  ,my "n4    
,?is answ]s to ,! place :i* ! ,"l ?y    
,god %all  *oose to place ,8 "n !re1 s  
con/antly nam$ & s /rongly  insi/$ ^u 9 
! book ( ,deut]onomy4 ,x 0 absolutely   
ess5tial  t ,israel %\ld ga!r at t "o   
place4 ,x 0 n a matt] z to  :i* p might 
*oose = !mselves4 ,human *oice 0        
absolutely  & rigidly exclud$4 ,x 0 ,!  
place :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god  %all *oose1 &  

no o!r4 ,?is we h se5 di/9ctly4 ,x is s 
pla9 t we h only to say1 ,h[ reade/ ?\8 
,nor is x o!rwise ) ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,x  
is n human *oice1 or  human judgm5t1 or 
human op9ion1 or human reason1 or human 
any ?+4  ,x is absolutely & entirely    
div9e4 ,! gr\nd ( our ga!r+ is  div9e1 =
 x is accompli%$ r$emption2 ! c5tre     
ar\nd :i*  we are ga!r$ is div9e1 = x is
 ! ,"n ( ,jesus2 ! p[] by  :i* we are   
ga!r$ is div9e1 = x is ! ,holy ,gho/2 & 
!  au?ority = our ga!r+ is div9e1 = x is
 ! ,^w ( ,god4    ,all ?is is z cle> z x
 is preci\s1 & all we ne$ is !          
simplicity ( fai? to take x 9 & act ^u  
x4 ,if we beg9 to  reason ab\t x1 we    
%all be sure to get into d>kness2 & if  
we  li/5 to human op9ions1 we %all be   
plung$ 9 hopeless p]plexity  betwe5 !   
conflict+ claims ( *ri/5dom's sects &   
p>ties4 ,our  only refuge1 our only     
res\rce1 our only /r5g?1 our only com=t1
  our only au?ority1 is ! preci\s ,^w ( 
,god4 ,take away t1 &  we h absolutely  
no?+2 give u t1 & we want no m4    ,?is 

is :at makes x all s real & s solid =   
our s\ls4 ,yes1  read]2 & s consolatory 
& tranquiliz+ too4 ,! tru? z to our     
assembly is z cle> & z simple & z       
unque/ionable z ! tru?  9 ref]5ce to our
 salvation4 ,x is ! privilege ( all     
,*ri/ians  to be z sure t !y are ga!r$  
on ,god's gr\nd1 ar\nd ,god's  c5tre1 by
 ,god's p[]1 & on ,god's au?ority1 z t  
!y are  )9 ! bless$ circle ( ,god's     
salvation4    ,& !n1 if we be ask$1 ,h[ 
c we be c]ta9 ( be+ ar\nd ,god's  c5tre8
 we reply1 ,simply by ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,h[ 
c\ld ,israel ( old  be sure z to ,god's 
*os5 place = _! assembly8 ,by ,8 express
  comm&m5t4 ,7 !y at any loss =         
guidance8 ,surely n4 ,8 ^w  0 z cle> & z
 di/9ct z to _! place ( wor%ip z x 0 9  
ref]5ce to e ?+ else4 ,x left n !       
slighte/ gr\nd =  unc]ta9ty4 ,x 0 s     
pla9ly set be=e !m t = any "o to  raise 
a "q c\ld only be reg>d$ z willful      
ignorance or  positive disob$i5ce4      
,n[1 ! "q is1 ,are ,*ri/ians worse (f   
?an ,israel 9  ref]5ce to ! great       

subject ( _! place ( wor%ip1 ! c5tre  & 
gr\nd ( _! assembly8 ,are !y left 9 d\bt
 & unc]ta9ty8  ,is x an op5 "q8 ,is x a 
matt] z to :i* e man is left  to d :at  
is "r 9 8 own eyes8 ,has ,god giv5 u no 
positive1  def9ite in/ruction on a "q s 
int5sely int]e/+ & s  vitally important8
 ,c\ld we imag9e = a mom5t t ! ,"o :o   
graci\sly condesc5d$ to in/ruct ,8 p (  
old 9 matt]s :i*  we1 9 our fanci$      
wisdom1 w\ld deem unwor?y ( notice1 w\ld
 leave  ,8 ,*ur* n[ )\t any def9ite     
guidance z to ! gr\nd1 c5tre1  &        
*>act]i/ic features ( our wor%ip8       
,utt]ly impossible6 ,e  spiritual m9d   
mu/ reject1 ) decision & en]gy1 any su* 
idea4    ,no1 belov$ ,*ri/ian read]2 y  
"k x w\ld n be l our  graci\s ,god to   
deal ?us ) ,8 heav5ly p4 ,true1 !re is  
no  su* ?+ n[ z a p>ticul> place to :i* 
all ,*ri/ians are to  betake !mselves   
p]iodically = wor%ip4 ,!re 0 su* a place
  = ,god's e>?ly p1 & !re w be su* a    
place =  re/or$ ,israel & = all nations 
by & by4 ,x %all come to pass  9 ! la/  

days1 t ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l's h\se %all be 
e/abli%$ 9 ! top ( ! m\nta9s1 & %all be 
exalt$ above  ! hills2 & all nations    
%all fl[ unto x4 ,& _m p %all  g & say1 
,come ye1 & let u g up to ! m\nta9 ( !  
,"l1 to  ! h\se ( ! ,god ( ,jacob2 & ,he
 w tea* u ( ,8 ways1 &  we w walk 9 ,8  
pa?s2 = out ( ,zion %all g =? ! law1  & 
! ^w ( ! ,"l f ,j]usalem4 7,is4 ii47 ,& 
aga91 ,x  %all come to pass1 t e "o t is
 left ( all ! nations  :i* came aga9/   
,j]usalem %all ev5 g up f ye> to ye> to 
wor%ip ! ,k+1 ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 & to keep !
 fea/ (  tab]nacles4 ,& x %all be t :oso
 w n come up ( all !  families ( ! e>?  
unto ,j]usalem to wor%ip ! ,k+1 ! ,"l ( 
,ho/s1 ev5 ^u !m %all be no ra94 7,ze*4 
xiv4 #af1 #ag47    ,"h are two passages 
cull$1 "o f ! fir/1 & ! o!r f  ! la/ b  
"o ( ! div9ely inspir$ prophets1 bo?    
po9t+  =w>d to ! glori\s "t :5 ,j]usalem
 %all be ,god's c5tre =  ,israel & = all
 nations4 ,& we may ass]t1 ) all        
possible  confid5ce1 t ! read] w f9d all
 ! prophets1 ) "o  cons5t1 9 full h>mony

 ) ,isaiah & ,ze*>iah on ?is pr(\ndly   
int]e/+ subject4 ,to apply su* passages 
to ! ,*ur*1 or to  heav51 is to d       
viol5ce to ! cle>e/ & gr&e/ utt]ances t 
ev] fell on human e>s2 x is to conf\nd  
?+s heav5ly &  e>?ly1 & to give a flat  
contradiction to ! div9ely h>moni\s     
voices ( prophets & apo/les4    ,x is   
ne$less to multiply quotations4 ,all    
,scripture goes to prove  t ,j]usalem 01
 & w yet be1 ,god's e>?ly c5tre = ,8  p1
 & = all nations2 b j n[--t is to say1 f
 !  day ( ,p5teco/1 :5 ,god ! ,holy     
,gho/ came d[n to =m ! ,*ur*  ( ,god1 ! 
body ( ,*ri/1 until ! mom5t :5 our ,"l  
,jesus  ,*ri/ %all come to take ,8 p    
away out ( ?is _w--!re is  no place1 no 
city1 no sacr$ locality1 no e>?ly c5tre1
 = !  ,"l's p4 ,to talk to ,*ri/ians    
ab\t holy places1 or consecrat$  gr\nd1 
is z ?or\ghly =eign to !m 7at lea/1 x   
ought to be7 z  x w\ld h be5 to talk to 
a ,jew ab\t hav+ 8 place ( wor%ip  9    
heav54 ,! idea is :olly out ( place1    
:olly out ( "*4    ,if ! read] w turn = 

a mom5t to ! f\r? *apt] ( ,john1 he  w  
f9d1 9 our ,"l's m>vel\s disc\rse ) !   
woman ( ,sy*>1  ! mo/ bless$ tea*+ on   
?is subject4 ,! woman sai? unto ,him1   
',sir1 ,i p]ceive t ,?\ art a prophet4  
,our fa!rs wor%ip$ 9  ?is m\nta91 & ye  
say t 9 ,j]usalem is ! place :]e m5     
ought to wor%ip4' ,jesus sai? unto h]1  
',woman1 believe ,me2 ! h\r  come?1 :5  
ye %all nei!r 9 ?is m\nta9 nor yet at   
,j]usalem  wor%ip ! ,fa!r4 ,ye wor%ip ye
 "k n :at2 we "k :at we  wor%ip1 =      
salvation is ( ! ,jews4 ,b ! h\r come?1 
& n[  is1 :5 ! true wor%ip]s %all wor%ip
 ! ,fa!r 9 _s & 9  tru?1 = ! ,fa!r      
seeke? su* to wor%ip ,him4 ,god is a _s1
  & !y t wor%ip ,him mu/ wor%ip ,him 9  
_s & 9 tru?4'  7,v]4 #ai-bd47    ,?is   
passage entirely sets aside ! ?\ght (   
any special place (  wor%ip n[4 ,!re    
really is no su* ?+4 ,! ,mo/ ,high      
dwelle?  n 9 temples made ) h&s2 z sai? 
! prophet1 ',heav5 is ,my  ?rone1 & e>? 
is ,my foot/ool3 :at h\se w ye build    
,me8' sai?  ! ,"l1 'or :at is ! place ( 

,my re/8 ,ha? n ,my h& made all  ^!     
?+s8' 7,acts vii4 #dh-ej47 ,& aga91 ,god
 t made !  _w1 & all ?+s !re91 see+ t   
,he is ,"l ( heav5 &  e>?1 dwelle? n 9  
temples made ) h&s2 nei!r is wor%ip$  ) 
m5's h&s1 z ?\gh ,he ne$$ any ?+1 see+  
,he give? to  all life & brea? & all    
?+s4 7,acts xvii4 #bd1 #be47    ,! tea*+
 ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 f beg9n+ to end1 is 
cle> &  decid$ z to ! subject ( wor%ip2 
& ! ,*ri/ian read] is  solemnly b\nd to 
give he$ to t tea*+1 & to seek to       
und]/&1 & submit 8 :ole moral be+ to its
 au?ority4 ,!re  has ev] be51 f ! v     
e>lie/ ages ( ! ,*ur*'s hi/ory1 a  /rong
 & fatal t5d5cy to return to ,judaism1 n
 only on !  subject ( righte\sness1 b   
also on t ( wor%ip4 ,*ri/ians h  n only 
be5 put "u ! law = life & righte\sness1 
b also  "u ! ,levitical ritual = ! ord] 
& "* ( _!  wor%ip4 ,we h dealt ) ! =m] (
 ^! 9 *apt]s iv4 & v4  ( ^! ,notes1 b ! 
latt] is h>dly less s]i\s 9 its effect  
^u ! :ole tone & "* ( ,*ri/ian life &   
conduct4    ,we h to be> 9 m9d t        

,satan's great object is1 to ca/ !      
,*ur* ( ,god d[n f h] excell5cy1 9      
ref]5ce to h] /&+1  h] walk1 & h]       
wor%ip4 ,no soon] 0 ! ,*ur* set up on ! 
day  ( ,p5teco/ ?an he comm5c$ 8        
corrupt+ & und]m9+ process1  & = eighte5
 long c5turies he has c>ri$ x on )      
diabolical  p]si/5cy4 ,9 ! face ( ^!    
pla9 passages quot$ above1 9  ref]5ce to
 ! "* ( wor%ip :i* ! ,fa!r is n[ seek+1 
& z to ! fact t ,god does n dwell 9     
temples made ) h&s1  we h se51 9 all    
ages1 ! /rong t5d5cy to return to !     
condition ( ?+s "u ! ,mosaic economy4   
,h5ce ! desire =  great build+s1 impos+ 
rituals1 sac]dotal ord]s1 *oral s]vices1
  all ( :i* are 9 direct opposition to !
 m9d ( ,*ri/ & to !  pla9e/ tea*+s ( !  
,new ,te/am5t4 ,! pr(ess+ *ur* has      
entirely dep>t$ f ! _s & au?ority ( !   
,"l 9 all  ^! ?+s2 & yet1 /range & sad  
to say1 ^! v ?+s are  cont9ually appeal$
 to z pro(s ( ! wond]ful progress (     
,*ri/ianity4 ,we are told by "s ( our   
public tea*]s & guides  t ! bless$      

apo/le ,paul _h little idea ( ! gr&eur  
to :i*  ! ,*ur* 0 to atta92 b if he c\ld
 only see "o ( our  v5]able ca!drals1 ) 
its l(ty aisles & pa9t$ w9d[s1 &  li/5  
to ! peals ( ! organ & ! voices ( !     
*ori/]s1 he  w\ld see :at an advance _h 
be5 made ^u ! upp] room at  ,j]usalem6  
,ah6 read]1 be assur$1 x is all a mo/   
?or\gh delusion4 ,x is true  inde$1 !   
,*ur* has made progress1 b x is 9 !     
wrong  direction2 x is n upw>d1 b       
d[nw>d4 ,x is away f ,*ri/1  away f !   
,fa!r1 away f ! ,_s1 away f ! ,^w4      
,we %\ld l to ask ! read] ?is "o "q3 ,if
 ! apo/le  ,paul 7 to come to ,london = 
next ,"l's day1 :]e c\ld he f9d  :at he 
f\nd 9 ,troas eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ago1 z
 record$ 9 ,acts  xx4 #g8 ,:]e c\ld he  
f9d a company ( disciples ga!r$ simply  
by  ! ,holy ,gho/1 to ! ,"n ( ,jesus1 to
 break bread 9 remembrance (  ,him1 & to
 %[ =? ,8 dea? till ,he come8 ,su* 0 !  
div9e  ord] !n1 & su* mu/ be ! div9e    
ord] n[4 ,we _c = a  mom5t believe t !  
apo/le w\ld accept any ?+ else4 ,he w\ld

  look = ! div9e ?+2 he w\ld h t or     
no?+4 ,n[1 :]e  c\ld he f9d x8 :]e c\ld 
he g & f9d ! table ( 8 ,"l1 z  appo9t$  
by ,himself ! same night 9 :i* ,he 0    
betray$8    ,m>k1 read]1 we are b\nd to 
believe t ! apo/le ,paul w\ld  insi/ ^u 
hav+ ! table & ! supp] ( 8 ,"l z he _h  
receiv$ !m direct f ,himself 9 ! glory1 
& giv5 !m by !  ,_s 9 ! t5? & elev5?    
*apt]s ( 8 epi/le to !  ,cor9?ians--an  
epi/le address$ to all t 9 e place call 
on  ! "n ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 bo?    
!irs & ours4 ,we _c  believe t he w\ld  
tea* ,god's ord] 9 ! fir/ c5tury &      
accept man's disord] 9 ! n9ete5?4 ,man  
has no "r to tamp]  ) a div9e           
in/itution4 ,he has no m au?ority to    
alt] a s+le  jot or tittle connect$ ) ! 
,"l's supp] ?an ,israel _h to  int]f]e )
 ! ord] ( ! passov]4    ,n[1 we repeat !
 "q1 & e>ne/ly entreat ! read] to  pond]
 & answ] x 9 ! div9e pres5ce & 9 ! light
 (  ,scripture1--,:]e c\ld ! apo/le f9d 
?is 9 ,london1 or any :]e  else 9       
*ri/5dom1 on next ,"l's day8 ,:]e c\ld  

he g & take  8 seat at ! table ( 8 ,"l1 
9 ! mid/ ( a company (  disciples ga!r$ 
simply on ! gr\nd ( ! "o body1 to ! "o  
c5tre--! ,"n ( ,jesus1 by ! p[] ( !     
,holy ,gho/1 & on  ! au?ority ( ! ,^w ( 
,god8 ,:]e c\ld he f9d a sph]e 9  :i* he
 c\ld ex]cise 8 gifts )\t human         
au?ority1  appo9tm5t1 or ord9ation8 ,we 
ask ^! que/ions 9 ord] to  ex]cise !    
he>t & consci5ce ( ! read]4 ,we are     
fully  conv9c$ t !re are places "h & !re
 :]e ,paul c\ld f9d  ^! ?+s c>ri$ out1  
?\gh 9 weakness & failure1 & we  believe
 ! ,*ri/ian read] is solemnly           
responsible to f9d !m out4  ,alas6 alas6
 !y are few & f> betwe51 comp>$ ) ! mass
 (  ,*ri/ians meet+ o!rwise4    ,we may 
p]haps be told t if p knew t x 0 !      
apo/le  ,paul1 !y w\ld will+ly all[ him 
to m9i/]4 ,b !n he w\ld  nei!r seek nor 
accept _! p]mission1 inasmu* z he tells 
u  pla9ly1 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,galatians1 
t 8 m9i/ry 0 n  ( m51 nei!r by man1 b by
 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ,god ! ,fa!r1 :o  rais$
 ,him f ! dead4    ,& n only s1 b we may

 re/ assur$ t ! bless$ apo/le  w\ld     
insi/ ^u hav+ ! ,"l's table spread ^u ! 
div9e  gr\nd ( ! "o body1 & he c\ld only
 cons5t to eat ! ,"l's  supp] accord+ to
 its div9e ord] z laid d[n 9 ! ,new     
,te/am5t4 ,he c\ld n accept = a mom5t   
any ?+ b ! div9e  reality4 ,he w\ld say1
 ,ei!r t or no?+4 ,he c\ld n admit any  
human int]f]5ce ) a div9e in/itution2   
nei!r c\ld he accept  any new gr\nd (   
ga!r+1 or any new pr9ciple (            
organization4 ,he  w\ld repeat 8 own    
inspir$ /atem5ts--,!re is "o body & "o  
,_s1 &1 ,we be+ _m1 are "o bread--"o    
body1 = we are  all p>tak]s ( t "o      
bread4 ,^! words apply to all t 9  e    
place call on ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ our   
,"l1 & !y hold  good 9 all ages ( !     
,*ur*'s exi/5ce on e>?4    ,! read] mu/ 
be v cle> & di/9ct z to ?is4 ,god's     
pr9ciple ( ga!r+ & unity mu/ on no      
acc\nt be surr5d]$4  ,! mom5t m5 beg9 to
 organize--to =m societies1 *ur*es1 or  
associations1 !y act 9 direct opposition
 to ! ,^w ( ,god1 !  m9d ( ,*ri/1 & !   

pres5t action ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,man     
might z  well set ab\t to =m a _w z to  
=m a *ur*4 ,x is entirely a  div9e "w4  
,! ,holy ,gho/ came d[n on ! day (      
,p5teco/ to =m  ! ,*ur* ( ,god--! body (
 ,*ri/1 & ?is is ! only  ,*ur*--! only  
body t ,scripture recognizes2 all else  
is contr>y  to ,god1 ev5 ?\gh x may be  
sanction$ & def5d$ by ?\s&s (  true     
,*ri/ians4    ,let n ! read] misund]/&  
u4 ,we are n speak+ ( salvation1  (     
et]nal life1 or ( div9e righte\sness1 b 
( ! true gr\nd (  ga!r+1 ! div9e        
pr9ciple on :i* ! ,"l's table %\ld be   
spread & ! ,"l's supp] celebrat$4 ,?\s&s
 ( ! ,"l's  belov$ p h liv$ & di$ 9 !   
communion ( ! *ur* (  ,rome2 b ! *ur* ( 
,rome is n ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 b a horrible 
apo/asy2 & ! sacrifice ( ! mass is n !  
,"l's supp]1 b  a m>r$1 mutilat$1 &     
mis]able inv5tion ( ! devil4 ,if !  "q 9
 ! m9d ( ! read] be m]ely :at am\nt (   
error he  c sanction )\t =feit+ 8 s\l's 
salvation1 x is useless to  proce$ ) !  
gr& & important subject be=e u4    ,b   

:]e is ! he>t t loves ,*ri/ t c\ld be   
cont5t to take  su* mis]ably l[ gr\nd z 
?is8 ,:at w\ld h be5 ?\ght ( an         
,israelite ( old :o c\ld cont5t himself 
) be+ a *ild (  ,abraham1 & c\ld enjoy 8
 v9e & 8 fig-tree1 8 flocks & 8  h]ds1 b
 nev] ?9k ( go+ to wor%ip at ! place :]e
 ,jehovah  _h record$ ,8 "n8 ,:]e 0 !   
fai?ful ,jew :o did n love  t sacr$     
spot8 ,"l1 ,i h lov$ ! habitation ( ,?9e
 h\se1  & ! place :]e ,?9e honor        
dwelle?4    ,& :51 by reason ( ,israel's
 s91 ! national polity 0 brok5  up1 & ! 
p 7 9 captivity1 we he> ! true-he>t$    
exiles  among/ !m p\r+ =? _! lam5t 9 !  
foll[+ t\*+ &  eloqu5t /ra91 ,by ! riv]s
 ( ,babylon1 !re we sat d[n2 yea1  we   
wept :5 we rememb]$ ,zion4 ,we hang$ our
 h>ps ^u !  will[s 9 ! mid/ !re(4 ,= !re
 !y t c>ri$ u away  captive requir$ ( u 
a song1 & !y t wa/$ u requir$ ( u  mir?1
 say+1 ',s+ u "o ( ! songs ( ,zion4' ,h[
 %all we s+  ! ,"l's song 9 a /range l&8
 ,if ,i =get !e1 ,o ,j]usalem  ,god's   
c5tre = ,8 e>?ly p1 let my "r h& =get h]

  cunn+4 ,if ,i d n rememb] !e1 let my  
tongue cleave to ! ro(  ( my m\?2 if ,i 
pref] n ,j]usalem above my *ief joy4    
7,ps4  cxxxvii47    ,& aga91 9 ! six?   
*apt] ( ,daniel1 we f9d t belov$ exile  
op5+ 8 w9d[ ?ree times a day1 & pray+   
t[>d ,j]usalem1  al?\gh he knew t !     
lions' d5 0 ! p5alty4 ,b :y insi/  ^u   
pray+ t[>d ,j]usalem8 ,0 x a piece (    
,jewi% sup]/ition8  ,nay1 x 0 a         
magnific5t display ( div9e pr9ciple2 x 0
 an  unfurl+ ( ! div9e /&>d amid !      
depress+ & humiliat+  consequ5ces (     
,israel's folly & s94 ,true1 ,j]usalem 0
 9 ru9s2  b ,god's ?\ghts respect+      
,j]usalem 7 n 9 ru9s4 ,x 0 ,8  c5tre =  
,8 e>?ly p4 ,j]usalem is build$ z a city
 t is  compact toge!r1 :i!r ! tribes g  
up1 ! tribes ( ! ,"l1  unto ! te/imony (
 ,israel1 to give ?anks unto ! "n ( !   
,"l4 ,= !re are set ?rones ( judgm5t1 ! 
?rones ( ! h\se  ( ,david4 ,pray = !    
peace ( ,j]usalem2 !y %all prosp] t     
love !e4 ,peace be )9 ?y walls1 &       
prosp]ity )9 ?y  palaces4 ,= my bre?r5 &

 companions' sakes1 ,i w n[ say1  ,peace
 be )9 !e4 ,because ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l our
 ,god ,i  w seek ?y good4 7,ps4 cxxii47 
,j]usalem 0 ! c5tre = ,israel's twelve  
tribes 9 days gone by1  & x w be s 9 !  
future4 ,to apply ! above & simil>      
passages to ! ,*ur* ( ,god "h or        
h]eaft]--on e>? or 9  heav51 is simply  
turn+ ?+s upside d[n1 conf\nd+ ?+s      
ess5tially diff]5t1 & ?us do+ an        
incalculable am\nt ( damage  bo? to     
,scripture & ! s\ls ( m54 ,we mu/ n all[
 ourselves to  take su* unw>rantable    
lib]ties ) ! ,^w ( ,god4    ,j]usalem 0 
& w be ,god's e>?ly c5tre2 b n[1 ! ,*ur*
 (  ,god %\ld own no c5tre b ! glori\s &
 inf9itely preci\s ,"n  ( ,jesus4 ,:]e  
two or ?ree are ga!r$ toge!r 9 ,my "n1  
!re  am ,i 9 ! mid/ ( !m4 ,preci\s      
c5tre6 ,to ?is alone ! ,new  ,te/am5t   
po9ts1 to ?is alone ! ,holy ,gho/ ga!rs4
 ,x matt]s n  :]e we are ga!r$--9       
,j]usalem or ,rome1 ,london1 ,p>is1 or  
,canton4  ,x is n :]e1 b h[4    ,b be x 
rememb]$1 x mu/ be a div9ely real ?+4 ,x

 is ( no  possible use to pr(ess to be  
ga!r$ 91 or to1 ! bless$ ,"n (  ,jesus1 
if we are n really s4 ,! apo/le's ^w z  
to fai? may  apply ) equal =ce to ! "q (
 our c5tre (  ga!r+4--,:at do? x pr(it1 
my bre?r51 ?\gh a man say he  is ga!r$  
to ! ,"n ( ,jesus8 ,god deals 9 moral   
realities2 &  :ile x is p]fectly cle> t 
a man :o desires to be true to  ,*ri/ _c
 possibly cons5t to own any o!r c5tre or
 any o!r  gr\nd ( ga!r+ b ,8 ,"n1 yet x 
is q possible--alas6  alas6 h[ v        
possible--= p to pr(ess to be on t      
bless$  & holy gr\nd1 :ile _! _s &      
conduct1 _! habits &  ways1 _! :ole     
c\rse & "*1 g to prove t !y are n  9 !  
p[] ( _! pr(ession4    ,! apo/le said to
 ! ,cor9?ians t he w\ld "k1 n !  spee*1 
b ! p[]4 ,a weighty ^w1 mo/ surely1 &   
mu* ne$$  at all times1 b specially ne$$
 9 ref]5ce to ! important  subject n[   
be=e u4 ,we w\ld lov+ly1 yet mo/        
solemnly1 press  ^u ! consci5ce ( !     
,*ri/ian read] 8 responsibility to      
consid] ?is matt] 9 ! holy retirem5t ( !

 ,"l's pres5ce1  & 9 ! light ( ! ,new   
,te/am5t4 ,let him n set x aside on  !  
plea ( its n be+ ess5tial4 ,x is 9 ! v  
highe/ degree  ess5tial1 inasmu* z x    
conc]ns ! ,"l's glory & !  ma9t5ance (  
,8 tru?4 ,?is is ! only /&>d by :i* to  
decide  :at is ess5tial & :at is n4 ,0 x
 ess5tial = ,israel to  ga!r at !       
div9ely appo9t$ c5tre8 ,0 x left an op5 
"q8  ,might e man *oose a c5tre =       
himself8 ,let ! answ] be weigh$  9 !    
light ( ,deut]onomy xiv4 ,x 0 absolutely
 ess5tial t !  ,israel ( ,god %\ld      
assemble ar\nd ! c5tre ( ! ,god (       
,israel4  ,?is is unque/ionable4 ,woe be
 to ! man :o presum$ to turn 8  back on 
! place :]e ,jehovah _h set ,8 ,"n4 ,he 
w\ld v  spe$ily h be5 taught 8 mi/ake4  
,& if ?is 0 true = ,god's  e>?ly p1 is x
 n equally true = ! ,*ur* & !           
individual ,*ri/ian8 ,assur$ly x is4 ,we
 are b\nd1 by ! v  highe/ & mo/ sacr$   
obligations1 to refuse e gr\nd (  ga!r+ 
b ! "o body1 e c5tre ( ga!r+ b ! ,"n  ( 
,jesus1 e p[] ( ga!r+ b ! ,holy ,gho/1 e

  au?ority ( ga!r+ b ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,may 
all ! ,"l's  belov$ p e :]e be l$ to    
consid] ^! ?+s1 9 !  fe> & love ( ,8    
holy "n4    ,we %all n[ close ?is       
section by quot+ ! la/ p>agraph ( our   
*apt]1 9 :i* we %all f9d "s valuable    
practical tea*+4    ,at ! end ( ?ree    
ye>s1 ?\ %alt br+ =? all ! ti! (  ?9e   
increase ! same ye>1 & %alt lay x up )9 
?y gates2  & ! ,levite1 7because he ha? 
no "p nor inh]itance ) !e17  & ! /rang]1
 & ! fa!rless1 & ! wid[1 :i* are )9  ?y 
gates1 %all come1 & %all eat & be       
satisfi$2 t !  ,"l ?y ,god may bless !e 
9 all ! "w ( ?9e h& :i* ?\  doe/4    ,"h
 we h a lovely home-sc5e1 a mo/ t\*+    
display ( !  div9e "*1 a beautiful      
out%9+ ( ! grace & k9dness (  ! ,god (  
,israel4 ,x does ! he>t good to brea! ! 
fragrant air  ( su* a passage z ?is4 ,x 
/&s 9 vivid & /rik+ contra/  ) ! cold   
selfi%ness ( ! sc5e ar\nd u4 ,god w\ld  
tea* ,8  p to ?9k ( & c>e = all :o 7 9  
ne$4 ,! ti!  belong$ to ,him1 b ,he w\ld
 give !m ! r>e & exquisite  privilege ( 

devot+ x to ! bless$ object ( mak+ he>ts
 glad4    ,!re is peculi> sweetness 9 ! 
words1 %all come--%all  eat--& be       
satisfi$4 ,s l our own ev]-graci\s ,god6
 ,he  delights to meet ! ne$ ( all4 ,he 
op5s ,8 h&1 & satisfies !  desire ( e   
liv+ ?+4 ,& n only s1 b x is ,8 joy to  
make ,8 p ! *annel ?r\gh :i* ! grace1 ! 
k9dness1 &  ! sympa?y ( ,8 he>t may fl[ 
=? to all4 ,h[ preci\s is ?is6  ,:at a  
privilege to be ,god's almon]s--!       
disp5s]s ( ,8  b\nty--! expon5ts ( ,8   
goodness6 ,w\ld t we ent]$ m  fully into
 ! deep bless$ness ( all ?is6 ,may we   
brea! m !  atmosph]e ( ! div9e pres5ce1 
& !n we %all m fai?fully  reflect !     
div9e "*4    ,z ! deeply int]e/+ &      
practical subject pres5t$ 9 v]ses #bh  &
 #bi w come be=e u 9 ano!r connection 9 
our /udy (  *apt] xxvi1 we %all n dwell 
fur!r ^u x "h4          ,,*apt] ,,xv4   
,at ! end ( e sev5 ye>s ?\ %alt make a  
release4 ,& ?is  is ! mann] ( ! release3
 ,e cr$itor t l5de? aught unto  8       
neighbor %all release x2 he %all n exact

 x ( 8 neighbor1  or ( 8 bro!r1 because 
x is call$ ! ,"l's release4 ,( a  =eign]
 ?\ maye/ exact x aga92 b t :i* is ?9e )
 ?y  bro!r ?9e h& %all release1 save :5 
!re %all be no poor  among y2 = ! ,"l   
%all greatly bless !e 9 ! l& :i* !  ,"l 
?y ,god give? !e = an inh]itance to     
possess x3 only if  ?\ c>efully he>k5   
unto ! voice ( ! ,"l ?y ,god1 to obs]ve 
to d all ^! comm&m5ts :i* ,i comm& !e   
?is day4 ,= !  ,"l ?y ,god blesse? !e1 z
 ,he promis$ !e2 & ?\ %alt l5d  unto _m 
nations1 b ?\ %alt n borr[2 & ?\ %alt   
reign  ov] _m nations1 b !y %all n reign
 ov] !e4 7,v]4 #a-f47    ,x is truly    
edify+ to m>k ! way 9 :i* ! ,god (      
,israel 0  ev] seek+ to draw ! he>ts (  
,8 p to ,himself by means (  ! v>i\s    
sacrifices1 solemnities1 & in/itutions (
 ! ,levitical  c]emonial4 ,!re 0 ! morn+
 & ev5+ lamb e day1 !re  0 ! holy       
,sabba? e week1 !re 0 ! new moon e      
mon?1 !re 0 ! passov] e ye>1 !re 0 !    
ti?+  e ?ree ye>s1 !re 0 ! release e    
sev5 ye>s1 &  !re 0 ! jubilee e fifty   

ye>s4    ,all ?is is full ( deepe/      
int]e/4 ,x tells its own sweet tale1 &  
tea*es its own preci\s lesson to ! he>t4
 ,! morn+ & ev5+  lamb1 z we "k1 po9t$  
ev] to ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* take? away  !
 s9 ( ! _w2 ! ,sabba? 0 ! lovely type ( 
! re/  t rema9e? to ! p ( ,god2 ! new   
moon beautifully  prefigur$ ! "t :5     
re/or$ ,israel %all reflect back ! beams
  ( ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness ^u ! nations2
 ! passov] 0 !  /&+ memorial ( !        
nation's deliv]ance f ,egyptian bondage2
  ! ye> ( ti?+ set =? ! fact (          
,jehovah's proprietor%ip (  ! l&1 z also
 ! lovely way 9 :i* ,8 r5ts 7 to be     
exp5d$ 9 meet+ ! ne$ ( ,8 workm5 & ( ,8 
poor2 !  sabbatic ye> gave promise ( a  
bright "t :5 all debts w\ld be  cancel$1
 all loans dispos$ (1 all burd5s remov$2
 & f9ally1 !  jubilee 0 ! magnific5t    
type ( ! times ( ! re/itution (  all    
?+s1 :5 ! captive %all be set free1 :5 !
 exile %all  return to 8 long-lo/ home &
 inh]itance1 & :5 ! l& (  ,israel & !   
:ole e>? %all rejoice b5ea? ! b5efic5t  

gov]nm5t ( ! ,son ( ,david4    ,n[1 9   
all ^! lovely in/itutions we notice two 
prom95t  *>act]i/ic features1 namely1   
glory to ,god1 & bless+ to man4  ,^! two
 ?+s are l9k$ toge!r by a div9e &       
ev]la/+ bond4  ,god has s orda9$ t ,8   
full glory & ! creature's full  bless+  
%\ld be indissolubly b\nd up toge!r4    
,?is is deep joy to  ! he>t1 & x helps u
 to und]/& m fully ! =ce &  beauty ( t  
famili> s5t5ce--,we rejoice 9 hope ( !  
glory (  ,god4 ,:5 t glory %9es =? 9 its
 full lu/re1 !n1  assur$ly1 human       
bless$ness1 re/1 & felicity %all rea* _!
  full & et]nal consummation4    ,we see
 a lovely pl$ge & =e%ad[+ ( all ?is 9 ! 
sev5?  ye>4 ,x 0 ! ,"l's release1 &     
!re=e its bless$ influ5ce  0 to be felt 
by e poor debtor f ,dan to ,be]%eba4    
,jehovah  w\ld grant unto ,8 p ! high & 
holy privilege ( hav+  fell[%ip ) ,him 9
 caus+ ! debtor's he>t to s+ = joy4 ,he 
w\ld tea* !m1 if !y w\ld only le>n1 !   
deep bless$ness (  frankly =giv+ all4   
,?is is :at ,he ,himself delights 91    

bless$  =ev] be ,8 great & glori\s "n4  
,b1 alas6 ! poor human he>t is n up to  
?is lovely m>k4 ,x is  n fully prep>$ to
 tread ?is heav5ly road4 ,x is sadly    
cramp$  & h9d]$1 by a l[ & mis]able     
selfi%ness1 9 grasp+ &  c>ry+ out !     
div9e pr9ciple ( grace4 ,x is n q at    
home 9  ?is heav5ly atmosph]e2 x is b   
ill-prep>$ = be+ ! vessel  & *annel ( t 
royal grace :i* %9es s brightly 9 all ! 
ways ( ,god4 ,?is w only too fully      
acc\nt = ! caution>y  clauses ( ! foll[+
 passage4 ,if !re be among y a poor man 
(  "o ( ?y bre?r5 )9 any ( ?y gates1 9  
?y l&1 :i* !  ,"l ?y ,god give? !e1 ?\  
%alt n h>d5 ?9e he>t1 nor %ut  ?9e h& f 
?y poor bro!r2 b ?\ %alt op5 ?9e h&     
wide unto him1 & surely l5d him         
suffici5t = 8 ne$1 9 t  :i* he wante?4  
,bew>e t !re be n a ?\ght 9 ?y wick$    
he>t1 say+1 ,! sev5? ye>1 ! ye> (       
release1 is at h&2 &  ?9e eye be evil   
aga9/ ?y poor bro!r1 & ?\ give/ him     
naught2 & he cry unto ! ,"l aga9/ !e1 & 
x be s9 unto  !e4 ,?\ %alt surely give  

him1 & ?9e he>t %all n be  griev$ :5 ?\ 
give/ unto him2 because t = ?is ?+ !    
,"l ?y ,god %all bless !e 9 all ?y      
works1 & 9 all t ?\  putte/ ?9e h& unto4
 ,= ! poor %all nev] cease out ( ?y  l&2
 !re=e ,i comm& !e1 say+1 ,?\ %alt op5  
?9e h&  wide unto ?y bro!r1 to ?y poor1 
& to ?y ne$y1 9 ?y l&4  7,v]4 #g-aa47   
,"h ! deep spr+s ( ! poor selfi% he>t   
are discov]$ &  judg$4 ,!re is no?+ l   
grace = mak+ manife/ ! hidd5  roots (   
evil 9 human nature4 ,man mu/ be r5ew$ 9
 ! v deepe/  spr+s ( 8 moral be+ ere he 
c be ! vehicle ( div9e love2  & ev5 ^?  
:o are ?us ?r\gh grace r5ew$1 h to wat* 
cont9ually aga9/ ! hide\s =ms (         
selfi%ness 9 :i* our  fall5 nature clo!s
 itself4 ,no?+ b grace c keep ! he>t    
op5 wide to e =m ( human ne$4 ,we mu/   
abide h>d by !  f\nta9 ( heav5ly love if
 we w\ld be *annels ( bless+ 9 !  mid/ (
 a sc5e ( mis]y & desolation l t 9 :i*  
our lot  is ca/4    ,h[ lovely are ^?   
words1 ,?\ %alt op5 ?9e h& wide6 ,!y    
brea! ! v air ( heav54 ,an op5 he>t & a 

wide h& are l  ,god4 ,! ,"l love? a     
*e]ful giv]1 because t is precisely  :at
 ,he is ,himself4 ,he give? to all      
lib]ally1 & upbraide? n4  ,& ,he w\ld   
grant unto u ! r>e & mo/ exquisite      
privilege (  be+ imitators ( ,him4      
,m>vel\s grace6 ,! v ?\ght ( x fills  ! 
he>t ) wond]1 love1 & praise4 ,we are n 
only sav$ by  grace1 b we /& 9 grace1   
live "u ! bless$ reign ( grace1  brea! !
 v atmosph]e ( grace1 & are call$ to be 
! liv+  expon5ts ( grace1 n only to our 
bre?r51 b to ! :ole human  family4 ,z we
 !re=e h opportunity1 let u d good unto 
all1  especially unto !m :i* are ( !    
h\sehold ( fai?4    ,*ri/ian read]1 let 
u dilig5tly apply our he>ts to all ?is  
div9e in/ruction4 ,x is mo/ preci\s3 b  
its real preci\sness c  only be ta/$ 9 !
 practical c>ry+ out ( x4 ,we are       
surr\nd$  by t5 ?\s& =ms ( human mis]y1 
human sorr[1 human ne$4 ,!re  are brok5 
he>ts1 cru%$ spirits1 desolate homes1   
ar\nd u on e  side4 ,! wid[1 ! orphan1 &
 ! /rang] meet u daily 9 our  walks4 ,h[

 d we c>ry ourselves 9 ref]5ce to all   
^!8 ,are we  h>d5+ our he>ts & clos+ our
 h&s aga9/ !m8 or are we  seek+ to act 9
 ! lovely _s ( ! ,"l's release8 ,we mu/ 
be> 9 m9d t we are call$ to be          
reflectors ( ! div9e nature  & "*--to be
 direct *annels ( communication betwe5  
our  ,fa!r's lov+ he>t & e =m ( human   
ne$4 ,we are n to live  = ourselves2 to 
d s is a mo/ mis]able d5ial ( e feature 
& pr9ciple ( t morally glori\s          
,*ri/ianity :i* we pr(ess4  ,x is our   
high & holy privilege1 yea1 x is our    
special mission1 to  %$ ar\nd u ! bless$
 light ( t heav5 to :i* we belong4      
,:]ev] we are--9 ! family1 9 ! field1 9 
! m>t or !  manufactory1 9 ! %op or 9 ! 
c\nt+-h\se1 all :o come 9  contact ) u  
%\ld see ! grace ( ,jesus %9+ out 9 our 
ways1  our words1 our v looks4 ,& !n1 if
 any object ( ne$ come be=e  u1 if we c 
d no?+ m1 we %\ld drop a soo?+ ^w into !
  e>1 or %$ a te> or heave a sigh (     
g5u9e1 he>t-felt sympa?y4    ,read]1 is 
x ?us ) u8 ,are we s liv+ ne> ! f\nta9 (

  div9e love1 & s brea?+ ! v air (      
heav51 t ! bless$  fragrance ( ^! ?+s   
%all be diffus$ ar\nd u8 or are we      
display+ ! odi\s selfi%ness ( nature1 ! 
unholy temp]s &  dispositions ( our     
fall5 & corrupt humanity8 ,:at an       
unsightly  object is a selfi% ,*ri/ian6 
,he is a /&+ contradiction1 a  liv+1    
mov+ lie4 ,! ,*ri/ianity :i* he pr(esses
 ?r[s into  d>k & t]rible relief !      
unholy selfi%ness :i* gov]ns 8  he>t &  
comes out 9 8 life4    ,! ,"l grant t   
all :o pr(ess & call !mselves ,*ri/ians 
may  s c>ry !mselves1 9 daily life1 z to
 be an unblott$ epi/le (  ,*ri/1 kn[n & 
read ( all m54 ,9 ?is way1 infidelity w1
 at  lea/1 be depriv$ ( "o ( its        
weightie/ argum5ts1 its grave/          
objections4 ,no?+ af=ds a /rong] plea to
 ! infidel ?an !  inconsi/5t lives (    
pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians4    ,n t su* a plea w 
/& = a mom5t1 or ev5 be urg$1 be=e  !   
judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/1 inasmu* z ea* "o  
:o has )9 8  rea* a copy ( ! holy       
,scriptures w be judg$ by ! light (  ^? 

,scriptures1 ev5 ?\gh !re 7 n a s+le    
consi/5t  ,*ri/ian on ! face ( ! e>?4   
,nev]!less1 ,*ri/ians are  solemnly     
responsible to let _! light s %9e be=e  
m5 t !y  may see _! good works & glorify
 our ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,we are  solemnly   
b\nd to exhibit & illu/rate 9 daily life
 ! heav5ly  pr9ciples unfold$ 9 ! ,^w ( 
,god4 ,we %\ld leave ! infidel  )\t a   
%r$ ( a plea or an argum5t2 we are      
responsible s to d4    ,may we lay ^!   
?+s to he>t1 & !n we %all h occasion to 
bless ,god = our m$itation on !         
delightful in/itution ( !  ,"l's        
release4    ,we %all n[ quote = ! read] 
! t\*+ & beautiful  in/itution 9 ref]5ce
 to ! ,hebrew s]vant4 ,we increas+ly    
feel  ! importance ( giv+ ! v]itable    
language ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 =  albeit x   
may be said t ! read] has 8 ,bible to   
ref] to1 yet  we "k1 z a fact1 t :5     
passages ( ,scripture are ref]r$ to1    
!re is1 9 _m cases1 a reluctance to lay 
d[n ! volume :i* we  hold 9 our h& 9    
ord] to read ! ref]5ce4 ,& beside1 !re  

is  no?+ l ! ,^w ( ,god2 & z to any     
rem>ks :i* we may  (f]1 _! object is    
simply to help ! belov$ ,*ri/ian read]  
to  und]/& & appreciate ! scriptures :i*
 we quote4    ,if ?y bro!r1 a ,hebrew   
man1 or a ,hebrew woman1 be sold unto   
!e1  & s]ve !e six ye>s1 !n 9 ! sev5?   
ye> ?\ %alt let him  g free f !e4 ,& :5 
?\ s5de/ him out free f !e1 ?\  %alt n  
let him g away empty2 ?\ %alt furni% him
 lib]ally  out ( ?y flock1 & out ( ?y   
floor1 & out ( ?y w9e-press2 (  t :]e) !
 ,"l ?y ,god ha? bless$ !e ?\ %alt give 
unto  him4    ,h[ p]fectly beautiful6 h[
 l our own ev]-graci\s ,god is all  ?is6
 ,he w\ld n h ! bro!r g away empty4     
,lib]ty & pov]ty  w\ld n be 9 moral     
h>mony4 ,! bro!r 0 to be s5t on 8 way   
free & full1 emancipat$ & end[$1 n only 
) 8 lib]ty1 b  ) a lib]al =tune to />t  
)4    ,truly1 ?is is div9e4 ,we d n want
 to be told ! s*ool :]e su*  exquisite  
e?ics are taught4 ,!y h ! v r+ ( heav5  
ab\t  !m2 !y emit ! fragrant odor ( ! v 
p>adise ( ,god4 ,is x  n 9 ?is way t our

 ,god has dealt ) u8 ,all praise to ,8  
glori\s "n6 ,he has n only giv5 u life &
 lib]ty1 b ,he has  furni%$ u lib]ally )
 all we c possibly want = "t &  et]nity4
 ,he has op5$ ! exhau/less treasury (   
heav5 = u2  yea1 ,he has giv5 ! ,son (  
,8 bosom = u & to u--= u1 to  save2 to  
u1 to satisfy4 ,he has giv5 u all ?+s t 
p]ta9  to life & godl9ess2 all t p]ta9s 
to ! life t n[ is1 &  to t :i* is to    
come1 is fully & p]fectly secur$ by our 
,fa!r's lib]al h&4    ,& is x n deeply  
affect+ to m>k h[ ! he>t ( ,god         
expresses  itself 9 ! /yle 9 :i* !      
,hebrew s]vant 0 to be treat$8  ,?\ %alt
 furni% him lib]ally4 ,n grudg+ly1 or ( 
necessity4  ,x 0 to be done 9 a mann]   
wor?y ( ,god4 ,! act+s ( ,8 p  are to be
 ! reflection ( ,himself4 ,we are call$ 
to ! high &  holy dignity ( be+ ,8 moral
 repres5tatives4 ,x is m>vel\s2 b  ?us x
 is1 ?r\gh ,8 inf9ite grace4 ,he has n  
only deliv]$ u  f ! flames ( an ev]la/+ 
hell1 b ,he calls u to act =  ,him1 & to
 be l ,him1 9 ! mid/ ( a _w t crucifi$  

,8  ,son4 ,& n only has ,he conf]r$ ?is 
l(ty dignity ^u u1 b ,he  has end[$ u ) 
a pr9cely =tune to support x4 ,!        
inexhau/ible res\rces ( heav5 are at our
 disposal4 ,all ?+s are  ours1 ?r\gh ,8 
inf9ite grace4 ,oh t we may m fully     
realize  our privileges1 & ?us m        
fai?fully dis*>ge our holy              
responsibilities6    ,at v]se #ae ( our 
*apt]1 we h a v t\*+ motive pres5t$  to 
! he>t ( ! p1 "o em95tly calculat$ to   
/ir _!  affections & sympa?ies4 ,& ?\   
%alt rememb] t ?\ wa/ a  bondman 9 ! l& 
( ,egypt1 & ! ,"l ?y ,god r$eem$ !e2    
!re=e ,i comm& !e ?is ?+ to-day4 ,!     
remembrance (  ,jehovah's grace 9 r$eem+
 !m out ( ,egypt 0 to be !  ev]-abid+ & 
all-p[]ful motive-spr+ ( _! act+s t[>d  
! poor bro!r4 ,?is is a nev]-fail+      
pr9ciple1 & no?+ l[]  ?an ?is w ev] /&4 
,if we look = our motive-spr+s any :]e  
b 9 ,god ,himself1 & 9 ,8 deal+s ) u1 we
 %all soon break  d[n 9 our practical   
c>e]4 ,x is only z we keep be=e our     
he>ts  ! m>vel\s grace ( ,god display$  

t[>d u 9 ! r$emption :i*  is 9 ,*ri/    
,jesus t we %all be able to pursue a    
c\rse ( true1  active b5evol5ce1 :e!r   
t[>d our bre?r5 or ^? outside4 ,m]e     
k9dly feel+s1 bubbl+ up 9 our own he>ts1
 or drawn out by !  sorr[s & di/resses &
 necessities ( o!rs1 w prove  evanesc5t4
 ,x is only 9 ! liv+ ,god ,himself we c 
f9d p]5nial  spr+s4    ,at v]se #af1 a  
case is contemplat$ 9 :i* a s]vant might
 pref]  rema9+ ) 8 ma/]4 ,& x %all be1  
if he say unto !e1 ,i  w n g away f !e1 
because he love? !e & ?9e h\se1  because
 he is well ) !e1 !n ?\ %alt take an    
awl1 & ?ru/  x ?r\gh 8 e> unto ! door1 &
 he %all be ?y s]vant  =ev]4    ,9      
comp>+ ?is passage ) ,exodus xxi4 #a-f1 
we obs]ve a m>k$  diff]5ce aris+1 z we  
might expect1 f ! di/9ctive "*  ( ea*   
book4 ,9 ,exodus1 ! typical feature is  
prom95t2 9  ,deut]onomy1 ! moral4 ,h5ce1
 9 ! latt]1 ! inspir$ writ]  omits all  
ab\t ! wife & ! *ildr51 z =eign to 8    
purpose  "h1 ?\gh s ess5tial to ! beauty
 & p]fectness ( ! type 9  ,exodus xxi4  

,we m]ely notice ?is z "o ( ! _m /rik+  
pro(s  t ,deut]onomy is v f> inde$ f be+
 a b>r5 repetition (  its pr$ecessors4  
,!re is nei!r repetition on ! "o h&1 nor
  contradiction on ! o!r1 b lovely      
v>iety 9 p]fect accordance  ) ! div9e   
object & scope ( ea* book4 ,s mu* = !   
contemptible %all[ness & ignorance ( ^? 
infidel writ]s :o  h _h ! impi\s tem]ity
 to level _! %afts at ?is  magnific5t   
portion ( ! oracles ( ,god4    ,9 our   
*apt]1 !n1 we h ! moral aspect ( ?is    
int]e/+  in/itution4 ,! s]vant lov$ 8   
ma/]1 & 0 happy ) him4 ,he  pref]r$     
p]petual slav]y & ! m>k !re( ) a ma/]   
:om he  lov$1 to lib]ty & a lib]al      
portion away f him4 ,?is1 (  c\rse1 w\ld
 argue well = bo? p>ties4 ,x is ev] a   
good sign =  bo? ma/] & s]vant :5 !     
connection is ( long /&+4  ,p]petual    
*ang+ may1 z a g5]al rule1 be tak5 z a  
pro( (  moral wrong some:]e4 ,no d\bt   
!re are exceptions2 & n only s1  b 9 !  
relation ( ma/] & s]vant1 z 9 e ?+ else1
  !re are two sides to be consid]$4 ,=  

in/ance1 we h to  consid] :e!r ! ma/] is
 p]petually *ang+ 8 s]vants1 or  !      
s]vant p]petually *ang+ 8 ma/]s4 ,9 !   
=m] case1  appe>ances w\ld tell aga9/ ! 
ma/]2 9 ! latt]1 aga9/ !  s]vant4    ,! 
fact is1 we h all to judge ourselves 9  
?is matt]4 ,^? (  u :o are ma/]s h to   
consid] h[ f> we really seek !  com=t1  
happ9ess1 & solid pr(it ( our s]vants4  
,we %\ld be>  9 m9d t we h v mu* m to   
?9k (1 9 ref]5ce to our  s]vants1 ?an ! 
am\nt ( "w we c get out ( !m4 ,ev5 ^u  !
 l[-level pr9ciple ( live & let live1 we
 are b\nd to seek1  9 e possible way1 to
 make our s]vants happy & com=table2 to 
make !m feel t !y h a home "u our ro(2 t
 we are n  cont5t m]ely ) ! labor ( _!  
h&s1 b t we want !  love ( _! he>ts4 ,we
 rememb] once ask+ ! head ( a v l>ge    
e/abli%m5t1 ,h[ _m he>ts d y employ8 ,he
 %ook 8 head1  & own$1 ) real sorr[1 h[ 
little he>t !re is 9 ! relation  ( ma/] 
& s]vant4 ,h5ce ! common1 he>tless      
phrase (  employ+ h&s4    ,b ! ,*ri/ian 
ma/] is call$ to /& ^u a high] level    

altoge!r2 he is privileg$ to be an      
imitator ( 8 ,ma/]--,*ri/4  ,!          
remembrance ( ?is w regulate all 8 act+s
 t[>d !  s]vant2 x w lead him to /udy1 )
 ev]-deep5+ int]e/ &  solid pr(it1 8    
div9e model1 9 ord] to reproduce ,him 9 
all !  practical details ( daily life4  
,s also 9 ref]5ce to ! ,*ri/ian s]vant1 
9 8 position &  l9e ( action4 ,he1 z    
well z ! ma/]1 has to /udy ! great      
example set be=e him 9 ! pa? & m9i/ry ( 
! only true  ,s]vant t ev] trod ?is e>?4
 ,he is call$ to walk 9 ,8  bless$      
foot/eps1 to dr9k into ,8 _s1 to /udy ,8
 ,^w4 ,x is  n a little rem>kable t !   
,holy ,gho/ has devot$ m att5tion  to ! 
in/ruction ( s]vants ?an to all ! o!r   
relation%ips put  toge!r4 ,?is ! read] c
 see at a glance1 9 ! epi/les to !      
,ephesians1 ,colossians1 & ,titus4 ,!   
,*ri/ian s]vant c adorn !  doctr9e (    
,god our ,savi\r by n purlo9+ & n answ]+
 aga94  ,he c s]ve ! ,"l ,*ri/ 9 ! mo/  
common-place duties (  dome/ic life j z 
effectually z ! man :o is call$ to      

address  ?\s&s on ! gr& realities (     
et]nity4    ,?us1 :5 bo? ma/] & s]vant  
are mutually gov]n$ by heav5ly          
pr9ciples1 bo? seek+ to s]ve & glorify !
 "o ,"l1 !y w  get on happily toge!r4 ,!
 ma/] w n be sev]e1 arbitr>y1 &  exact+2
 & ! s]vant w n be self-seek+1 heady1 & 
high-m9d$3 ea* w contribute1 by !       
fai?ful dis*>ge ( _!  relative duties1  
to ! com=t & happ9ess ( ! o!r1 & to !   
peace & happ9ess ( ! :ole dome/ic       
circle4 ,w\ld t x 7  m aft] ?is heav5ly 
fa%ion 9 e ,*ri/ian h\sehold on !  face 
( ! e>?6 ,!n inde$ w\ld ! tru? ( ,god be
 v9dicat$1  ,8 ,^w honor$1 & ,8 "n      
glorifi$ 9 our dome/ic relations &      
practical ways4    ,9 v]se #ah1 we h an 
admonitory ^w :i* reveals to u1 v       
fai?fully1 b ) great delicacy1 a moral  
root 9 ! poor human  he>t4 ,x %all n    
seem h>d unto !e :5 ?\ s5de/ him away   
free f !e1 = he has be5 wor? a d\ble    
hir$ s]vant to !e  9 s]v+ !e six ye>s1 &
 ! ,"l ?y ,god %all bless !e 9  all t ?\
 doe/4    ,?is is v affect+4 ,only ?9k (

 ! mo/ high ,god condesc5d+  to /& be=e 
! human he>t--! he>t ( a ma/]1 to plead 
!  cause ( a poor s]vant1 & set =? 8    
claims6 ,x is z if ,he 7  ask+ a favor =
 ,himself4 ,he leaves no?+ unsaid 9 ord]
 to  /r5g!n ! case2 ,he rem9ds ! ma/] ( 
! value ( six ye>s'  s]vice1 & enc\rages
 him by ! promise ( enl>g$ bless+ z a   
rew>d = 8 g5]\s act+4 ,x is p]fectly    
beautiful4 ,! ,"l  w\ld n only h ! g5]\s
 ?+ done1 b done 9 su* a way z  to      
gladd5 ! he>t ( ! "o to :om x 0 done2   
,he ?9ks n  only ( ! sub/ance ( an      
action1 b also ( ! /yle4 ,we may1  at   
times1 brace ourselves up to ! bus9ess (
 do+ a k9dness2 we  d x z a matt] (     
duty1 & all ! :ile x may seem h>d t  we 
%\ld h to d x2 ?us ! act w be robb$ (   
all its  *>ms4 ,x is ! g5]\s he>t t     
adorns ! g5]\s act4 ,we  %\ld s d a     
k9dness z to assure ! recipi5t t our own
 he>t  is made glad by ! act4 ,?is is ! 
div9e way3 ,:5 !y _h  no?+ to pay1 he   
frankly =gave !m bo?4--,x is meet t  we 
%\ld make m]ry1 & be glad4--,!re is joy 

9 heav5 ov]  "o s9n] t rep5te?4 ,oh1 to 
be a bright] reflection ( !  preci\s    
grace ( our ,fa!r's he>t6    ,ere clos+ 
our rem>ks on ?is deeply int]e/+ *apt]1 
we %all  quote = ! read] its la/        
p>agraph4 ,all ! fir/l+ males  t come ( 
?y h]d & ( ?y flock ?\ %alt sanctify    
unto !  ,"l ?y ,god2 ?\ %alt d no "w ) !
 fir/l+ ( ?y bullock1  nor %e> ! fir/l+ 
( ?y %eep2 ?\ %alt eat x be=e !  ,"l ?y 
,god ye> by ye> 9 ! place :i* ! ,"l %all
 *oose1  ?\ & ?y h\sehold4 ,& if !re be 
any blemi% !re91 z if x  be lame1 or    
bl9d1 or h any ill blemi%1 ?\ %alt n    
sacrifice  x unto ! ,"l ?y ,god4 ,?\    
%alt eat x )9 ?y gates1 !  unclean & !  
clean p]son %all eat x alike1 z !       
roebuck1 &  z ! h>t4 ,only ?\ %alt n eat
 ! blood !re(2 ?\ %alt  p\r x ^u ! gr\nd
 z wat]4 7,v]4 #ai-bc47    ,only t :i* 0
 p]fect 0 to be (f]$ to ,god4 ,!        
fir/-born1  unblemi%$ male1 ! apt figure
 ( ! spotless ,lamb ( ,god1 (f]$  ^u !  
cross = u1 ! imp]i%able f\ndation ( our 
peace1 &  ! preci\s food ( our s\ls1 9 !

 pres5ce ( ,god4 ,?is 0 !  div9e ?+1--! 
assembly ga!r$ toge!r ar\nd ! div9e     
c5tre1 fea/+ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god on t :i*
 0 !  appo9t$ type ( ,*ri/1 :o is at    
once our sacrifice1 our c5tre1  & our   
fea/4 ,et]nal & univ]sal homage to ,8   
mo/ preci\s &  glori\s ,"n6             
,,*apt] ,,xvi      ,we n[ approa* "o ( !
 mo/ pr(\nd & compreh5sive sections (  !
 book ( ,deut]onomy1 9 :i* ! inspir$    
writ] pres5ts to our  view :at we may   
call ! ?ree great c>d9al fea/s ( !      
,jewi%  ye>1 namely1 ! passov]1         
,p5teco/1 & tab]nacles2 or1  r$emption1 
! ,holy ,gho/1 & ! glory4 ,we h "h a m  
cond5s$ view ( ^? lovely in/itutions ?an
 t giv5 9  ,leviticus xxiii1 :]e we h1  
if we c\nt ! ,sabba?1 eight fea/s2  b if
 we view ! ,sabba? z di/9ct1 & hav+ its 
own special  place z ! type ( ,god's own
 et]nal re/1 !n !re are sev5  fea/s1    
namely1 ! passov]1 ! fea/ ( unleav5$    
bread1 ! fea/  ( fir/-fruits1 ,p5teco/1 
trumpets1 ! day ( atonem5t1 &           
tab]nacles4    ,su* is ! ord] ( fea/s 9 

! book ( ,leviticus1 :i*1 z we  h v5tur$
 to rem>k 9 our /udies on t mo/ m>vel\s 
book1  may be call$ ,! prie/'s          
guide-book4 ,b 9 ,deut]onomy1 :i*  is   
pre-em95tly ! p's book1 we h less (     
c]emonial  detail1 & ! lawgiv] conf9es  
himself to ^? great moral &  national   
l&m>ks :i*1 9 ! v simple/ mann]1 z      
adapt$ to  ! p1 pres5t ! pa/1 ! pres5t1 
& ! future4    ,obs]ve ! mon? ( ,abib1 &
 keep ! passov] unto ! ,"l ?y  ,god2 = 9
 ! mon? ( ,abib ! ,"l ?y ,god br\ght !e 
=? out  ( ,egypt by night4 ,?\ %alt     
!re=e sacrifice ! passov] unto  ! ,"l ?y
 ,god1 ( ! flock & ! h]d1 9 ! place :i* 
!  ,"l %all *oose to place ,8 "n !re4   
,?\ %alt eat no leav5$  bread ) x2 sev5 
days %alt ?\ eat unleav5$ bread !re)1   
ev5 ! bread ( affliction2 = ?\ came/ =? 
out ( ! l&  ( ,egypt 9 ha/e3 t ?\ maye/ 
rememb] ! day :5 ?\ came/  =? out ( ! l&
 ( ,egypt all ! days ( ?y life4 ,& !re  
%all be no leav5$ bread se5 ) !e 9 all  
?y coa/s sev5  days2 nei!r %all !re any 
?+ ( ! fle%1 :i* ?\  sacrific$/ ! fir/  

day at ev51 rema9 all night until !     
morn+4 ,?\ maye/ n sacrifice ! passov]  
)9 any ( ?y  gates :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god    
give? !e--z if x 7 a matt] (  no        
importance :]e1 provid$ ! fea/ 7 kept--b
 at ! place  :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god %all     
*oose to place ,8 "n 91 !re &  no :]e   
else1 ?\ %alt sacrifice ! passov] at    
ev51 at !  go+ d[n ( ! sun1 at ! season 
t ?\ came/ =? out (  ,egypt4 ,& ?\ %alt 
roa/ & eat x 9 ! place :i* ! ,"l  ?y    
,god %all *oose2 & ?\ %alt turn 9 !     
morn+1 & g unto  ?y t5ts4 ,six days ?\  
%alt eat unleav5$ bread2 & on !  sev5?  
day %all be a solemn assembly to ! ,"l  
?y ,god2 ?\ %alt  d no "w !re94 7,v]4   
#a-h47    ,hav+1 9 our ,notes on        
,exodus1 gone some:at fully into ! great
  lead+ pr9ciples ( ?is f\ndation-fea/1 
we mu/ ref] ! read]  to t volume if he  
desires to /udy ! subject4 ,b !re are   
c]ta9 features peculi> to ,deut]onomy to
 :i* we feel x our duty  to call 8      
special att5tion2 &1 9 ! fir/ place1 we 
h to  notice ! rem>kable emphasis laid  

^u ! place :]e ! fea/  0 to be kept4    
,?is is full ( int]e/ & practical mom5t4
 ,!  p 7 n to *oose = !mselves4 ,x      
might1 accord+ to human  ?9k+1 appe> a v
 small matt] h[ or :]e ! fea/ 0 kept1   
provid$ x 0 kept at all4 ,b1 be x       
c>efully not$ & deeply  pond]$ by !     
read]1 human ?9k+ _h no?+ :atev] to d 9 
! matt]2 x 0 div9e ?9k+ & div9e au?ority
 altoge!r4  ,god _h a "r to prescribe & 
def9itively settle :]e ,he w\ld  meet ,8
 p2 & ?is ,he does 9 ! mo/ di/9ct &     
emphatic  mann]1 9 ! above passage1 :]e1
 ?ree times ov]1 ,he ins]ts !  weighty  
clause1 ,9 ! place :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god    
%all *oose4    ,is ?is va9 repetition8  
,let no "o d>e to ?9k1 mu* less to ass]t
  x4 ,x is mo/ necess>y emphasis4 ,:y   
mo/ necess>y8 ,because ( our  ignorance1
 our indiff]5ce1 & our willfulness4     
,god1 9 ,8 inf9ite  goodness1 takes     
special pa9s to impress ^u ! he>t1 !    
consci5ce1 & ! und]/&+ ( ,8 p t ,he w\ld
 h "o  place 9 p>ticul> :]e ! memorable 
& mo/ significant fea/ (  ! passov] 0 to

 be kept4    ,& be x rem>k$ t x is only 
9 ,deut]onomy t ! place (  celebration  
is insi/$ ^u4 ,we h no?+ ab\t x 9       
,exodus1  because !re x 0 kept 9 ,egypt2
 we h no?+ ab\t x 9  ,numb]s1 because   
!re x 0 kept 9 ! wild]ness2 b 9         
,deut]onomy x is au?oritatively &       
def9itively settl$1 because  !re we h ! 
in/ructions = ! l&4 ,ano!r /rik+ pro(  t
 ,deut]onomy is v f> inde$ f be+ a b>r5 
repetition (  its pr$ecessors4    ,!    
all-important po9t 9 ref]5ce to ! place1
 s prom95tly  & s p]emptorily insi/$ ^u 
9 all ! ?ree great solemnities  record$ 
9 our *apt]1 is ?is3 ,god w\ld ga!r ,8  
belov$ p  ar\nd ,himself1 t !y might    
fea/ toge!r 9 ,8 pres5ce1 t  ,he might  
rejoice 9 !m & !y 9 ,him & 9 "o ano!r4  
,all ?is  c\ld only be 9 ! "o special   
place ( div9e appo9tm5t4 ,all :o  desir$
 to meet ,jehovah & to meet ,8 p--all :o
 desir$  wor%ip & communion accord+ to  
,god1 w\ld ?ankfully betake  !mselves to
 ! div9ely appo9t$ c5tre4 ,self-w might 
say1 ,c  we n keep ! fea/ 9 ! bosom (   

our families8 ,:at ne$ is !re  ( a long 
j\rney8 ,surely if ! he>t is "r1 x _c   
matt] mu*  z to ! place4 ,to all ?is we 
reply t ! cle>e/1 f9e/1 &  be/ pro( ( ! 
he>t be+ "r w\ld be f\nd 9 ! simple1    
e>ne/ desire to d ! w ( ,god4 ,x 0 q    
suffici5t =  e "o :o lov$ & fe>$ ,god t 
,he _h appo9t$ a place :]e  ,he w\ld    
meet ,8 p2 !re !y w\ld be f\nd1 & no :]e
  else4 ,8 pres5ce x 0 t c\ld alone     
imp>t joy1 com=t1  /r5g?1 & bless+ to   
all _! great national reunions4 ,x 0  n 
! m]e fact ( a l>ge numb] ( p ga!r+     
toge!r1  ?ree times a ye>1 to fea/ &    
rejoice toge!r2 ?is might m9i/]  to     
human pride1 self-complac5cy1 &         
excitem5t4 ,b to flock  toge!r to meet  
,jehovah1 to assemble 9 ,8 bless$       
pres5ce1 to own  ! place :]e ,he _h     
record$ ,8 ,"n1 ?is w\ld be ! deep joy  
( e truly loyal he>t ?r\gh\t ! twelve   
tribes ( ,israel4 ,=  any "o willfully  
to abide at home1 or to g any :]e else  
?an to  ! "o div9ely appo9t$ place1 w\ld
 n only be to neglect &  insult         

,jehovah1 b actually to rebel aga9/ ,8  
supreme au?ority4    ,& n[1 hav+ briefly
 spok5 ( ! place1 we may1 = a mom5t1    
glance at ! mode ( celebration4 ,?is1   
too1 is1 z we might  expect1 q          
*>act]i/ic ( our book4 ,! lead+ feature 
"h is  ! unleav5$ bread4 ,b ! read] w   
specially note !  int]e/+ fact t ?is    
bread is /yl$ ,! bread (  affliction4   
,n[1 :at is ! mean+ ( ?is8 ,we all      
und]/& t  unleav5$ bread is ! type ( t  
hol9ess ( he>t & life s  absolutely     
ess5tial to ! enjoym5t ( true communion 
) ,god4 ,we  are n sav$ by p]sonal      
hol9ess1 b1 ?ank ,god1 we are sav$  to  
x4 ,x is n ! gr\nd ( our salvation1 b x 
is an ess5tial  elem5t 9 our communion4 
,all[$ leav5 is ! dea?-bl[ to  communion
 & wor%ip4    ,we mu/ nev]1 = "o mom5t1 
lose sight ( ?is great c>d9al  pr9ciple 
9 t life ( p]sonal hol9ess & practical  
godl9ess  :i*1 z r$eem$ by ! blood ( !  
,lamb1 we are call$1 b\nd1 &  privileg$ 
to live f day to day1 9 ! mid/ ( ! sc5es
 &  circum/ances ?r\gh :i* we are       

j\rney+ home to our et]nal re/  9 !     
heav5s4 ,to speak ( communion & wor%ip  
:ile liv+ 9  kn[n s9 is ! melan*oly pro(
 t we "k no?+ ( ei!r !  "o or ! o!r4 ,9 
ord] to enjoy communion ) ,god or !     
communion ( sa9ts1 & 9 ord] to wor%ip   
,god 9 _s & 9  tru?1 we mu/ be liv+ a   
life ( p]sonal hol9ess1 a life (        
sep>ation f all kn[n evil4 ,to take our 
place 9 ! assembly (  ,god's p1 & appe> 
to take "p 9 ! holy fell[%ip &  wor%ip  
p]ta9+ !reto1 :ile liv+ 9 secret s91 or 
all[+  evil 9 o!rs1 is to defile !      
assembly1 grieve ! ,holy ,gho/1 s9      
aga9/ ,*ri/1 & br+ d[n ^u u ! judgm5t ( 
,god1 :o is  n[ judg+ ,8 h\se & *a/5+ ,8
 *ildr5 9 ord] t !y  may n ultimately be
 condemn$ ) ! _w4    ,all ?is is mo/    
solemn1 & calls = ! e>ne/ att5tion ( all
  :o really desire to walk ) ,god & s]ve
 ,him ) rev]5ce &  godly fe>4 ,x is "o  
?+ to h ! doctr9e ( ! type 9 !  region (
 our und]/&+1 & ano!r ?+ altoge!r to h  
its  great moral lesson engrav$ on !    
he>t & work$ out 9 ! life4  ,may all :o 

pr(ess to h ! blood ( ! ,lamb spr9kl$ on
 _!  consci5ce seek to keep ! fea/ (    
unleav5$ bread4 ,"k ye n  t a little    
leav5 leav5e? ! :ole lump8 ,purge out   
!re=e  ! old leav51 t ye may be a new   
lump1 z ye are unleav5$4 ,=  ev5 ,*ri/  
our passov] is sacrific$ = u2 !re=e let 
u keep  ! fea/1 n ) old leav51 nei!r ) !
 leav5 ( malice &  wick$ness1 b ) !     
unleav5$ bread ( s9c]ity & tru?4 7#a    
,cor4 v4 #f-h47    ,b :at are we to     
und]/& by ! bread ( affliction8 ,%\ld we
  n r look = joy1 praise1 & triumph 9   
connection ) a  fea/ 9 memory (         
deliv]ance f ,egyptian bondage & mis]y8 
,no  d\bt !re is v deep & real joy1     
?ankfulness1 & praise 9  realiz+ !      
bless$ tru? ( our full deliv]ance f our 
=m]  condition1 ) all its accompanim5ts 
& all its consequ5ces2 b  x is v pla9 t 
^! 7 n ! prom95t features ( !  pas*al   
fea/--inde$1 !y are n ev5 nam$4 ,we h ! 
bread (  affliction1 b n a ^w ab\t joy1 
praise1 or triumph4    ,n[1 :y is ?is8  
:at great moral lesson is convey$ to our

 he>ts by  ! bread ( affliction8 ,we    
believe x sets be=e u ^? deep  ex]cises 
( he>t :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ produces by    
br++  p[]fully be=e u :at x co/ our     
adorable ,"l & ,savi\r to  deliv] u f   
our s9s & f ! judgm5t :i* ^? s9s        
des]v$4 ,^? ex]cises are also typifi$ by
 ! bitt] h]bs (  ,exodus xii1 & !y are  
illu/rat$ aga9 & aga9 9 ! hi/ory (      
,god's p ( old1 :o 7 l$1 "u ! p[]ful    
action ( !  ,^w & ,_s ( ,god1 to *a/5   
!mselves & afflict _!  s\ls 9 ! div9e   
pres5ce4    ,& be x rememb]$ t !re is n 
a t+e ( ! legal elem5t or  ( unbelief 9 
^! holy ex]cises--f> f x4 ,:5 an        
,israelite  p>took ( ! bread (          
affliction1 ) ! roa/$ fle% ( !  passov]1
 did x express a d\bt or a fe> z to 8   
full deliv]ance8  ,impossible6 ,h[ c\ld 
x8 ,he 0 9 ! l&2 he 0 ga!r$ to ,god's   
own c5tre--,8 own v pres5ce4 ,h[ c\ld   
he1 !n1 d\bt 8 full  & f9al deliv]ance f
 ! l& ( ,egypt8 ,! ?\ght is simply      
absurd4    ,b al?\gh he _h no d\bts or  
fe>s z to 8 deliv]ance1 yet _h  he to   

eat ! bread ( affliction2 x 0 an        
ess5tial elem5t 9 8  pas*al fea/1 ,= ?\ 
came/ =? out ( ! l& ( ,egypt 9  ha/e1 t 
?\ maye/ rememb] ! day :5 ?\ came/ =?   
out  ( ! l& ( ,egypt all ! days ( ?y    
life4    ,?is 0 v deep & real "w4 ,!y 7 
nev] to =get _!  exodus out ( ,egypt1 b 
to keep up ! remembrance ( x1 9 !       
promis$ l&1 ?r\gh\t all g5]ations4 ,!y 7
 to commemorate  _! deliv]ance by a fea/
 emblematical ( ^? holy ex]cises  :i*   
ev] *>act]ize true1 practical1 ,*ri/ian 
piety4    ,we w\ld v e>ne/ly comm5d to !
 s]i\s att5tion ( !  ,*ri/ian read] !   
:ole l9e ( tru? indicat$ by ! bread (   
affliction4 ,we believe x is mu* ne$$ by
 ^? :o pr(ess great  famili>ity ) :at   
are call$ ! doctr9es ( grace4 ,!re is  v
 great dang]1 especially to "y          
pr(essors1 :ile seek+ to  avoid legality
 & bondage1 ( runn+ into ! opposite     
extreme (  levity--a mo/ t]rible sn>e4  
,ag$ & exp]i5c$ ,*ri/ians are n  s      
liable to fall into ?is sad evil2 x is !
 "y among/ u :o  s ne$ to be mo/        

solemnly w>n$ aga9/ x4 ,!y he>1 x may   
be1 a  great deal ab\t salvation by     
grace1 ju/ification by fai?1  deliv]ance
 f ! law1 & all ! peculi> privileges ( !
  ,*ri/ian position4    ,n[1 we ne$     
h>dly say t all ^! are ( c>d9al         
importance2 &  x w\ld be utt]ly         
impossible = any "o to he> too mu* ab\t 
!m4 ,w\ld !y 7 m spok5 ab\t1 writt5     
ab\t1 & prea*$  ab\t6 ,?\s&s ( ! ,"l's  
belov$ p sp5d all _! days 9  d>kness1   
d\bt1 & legal bondage1 ?r\gh ignorance (
 ^? great  f\ndation-tru?s4    ,b :ile  
all ?is is p]fectly true1 !re are1 on ! 
o!r h&1  _m--alas6 too _m--:o h a m]ely 
intellectual famili>ity )  ! pr9ciples (
 grace1 b 7if we are to judge f _!      
habits &  mann]s1 _! /yle & deportm5t--!
 only way we h ( judg+7  :o "k b little 
( ! sanctify+ p[] ( ^? great            
pr9ciples--_! p[] 9 ! he>t & 9 ! life4  
,n[1 to speak accord+ to ! tea*+ ( !    
pas*al fea/1 x w\ld  n h be5 accord+ to 
! m9d ( ,god = any "o to attempt to     
keep t fea/ )\t ! unleav5$ bread1 ev5 ! 

bread (  affliction4 ,su* a ?+ w\ld n h 
be5 tol]at$ 9 ,israel (  old4 ,x 0 an   
absolutely ess5tial +r$i5t4 ,& s1 we may
 re/  assur$1 x is an integral "p ( t   
fea/ :i* we1 z ,*ri/ians1  are exhort$  
to keep1 to cultivate p]sonal hol9ess & 
t  condition ( s\l :i* is s aptly       
express$ by ! bitt] h]bs (  ,exodus xii4
 or ! ,deut]onomic +r$i5t--! bread (    
affliction1  :i* latt] w\ld seem to be !
 p]man5t figure = ! l&4    ,9 a ^w1 !n1 
we believe !re is a deep & urg5t ne$    
among/ u  ( ^? spiritual feel+s &       
affections1 ^? pr(\nd ex]cises  ( s\l1  
:i* ! ,holy ,gho/ w\ld produce by       
unfold+ to our he>ts  ! suff]+s (       
,*ri/--:at x co/ ,him to put our s9s    
away--:at  ,he endur$ = u :5 pass+ "u ! 
bill[s & waves ( ,god's  righte\s wra?  
aga9/ our s9s4 ,we are sadly lack+--if  
"o may be  p]mitt$ to speak = o!rs--9 t 
deep contrition ( he>t :i*  fl[s f      
spiritual occupation ) ! suff]+s & dea? 
( our  preci\s ,savi\r4 ,x is "o ?+ to h
 ! blood ( ,*ri/  spr9kl$ on !          

consci5ce1 & ano!r ?+ to h ! dea? (     
,*ri/ br\ght home1 9 a spiritual way1 to
 ! he>t1 & ! cross  ( ,*ri/ appli$1 9 a 
practical way1 to our :ole c\rse &  "*4 
,h[ is x t we c s lightly commit s91 9  
?\ght1 ^w1 &  de$8 h[ is x t !re is s   
mu* levity1 s mu* unsubdu$ness1  s mu*  
self-indulg5ce1 s mu* c>nal ease1 s mu* 
t is m]ely  fro?y & sup]ficial8 ,is x n 
because t +r$i5t typifi$ by  ! bread (  
affliction is lack+ 9 our fea/8 ,we _c  
d\bt x4  ,we fe> !re is a v deplorable  
lack ( dep? & s]i\sness 9  our          
,*ri/ianity4 ,!re is too mu* flippant   
discussion ( !  pr(\nd my/]ies ( !      
,*ri/ian fai?1 too mu* head-k  )\t !    
inw>d p[]4    ,all ?is dem&s ! s]i\s    
att5tion ( ! read]4 ,we _c %ake  (f !   
impression t n a little ( ?is melan*oly 
condition (  ?+s is b too ju/ly         
traceable to a c]ta9 /yle ( prea*+ !    
gospel1 adopt$1 no d\bt1 ) ! v be/      
int5tions1 b none !  less p]nici\s 9 its
 moral effects4 ,x is all "r to prea* a 
simple gospel4 ,x _c1 by any            

possibility1 be put m simply ?an  ,god !
 ,holy ,gho/ has giv5 x to u 9          
,scripture4    ,all ?is is fully        
admitt$2 b1 at ! same "t1 we are p]suad$
  !re is a v s]i\s defect 9 ! prea*+ (  
:i* we speak4  ,!re is a want (         
spiritual dep?1 a lack ( holy s]i\sness4
 ,9 !  ef=t to c\nt]act legality1 !re is
 t :i* t5ds to levity4  ,n[1 :ile       
legality is a great evil1 levity is mu* 
great]4 ,we mu/  gu>d aga9/ bo?4 ,we    
believe grace is ! rem$y = ! =m]1  tru? 
= ! latt]2 b spiritual wisdom is ne$$ to
 enable u  rightly to adju/ & apply ^!  
two4 ,if we f9d a s\l deeply  ex]cis$ "u
 ! p[]ful action ( tru?1 ?or\ghly pl[$  
up by  ! mighty m9i/ry ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 
we %\ld p\r 9 ! deep  consolation ( !   
pure & preci\s grace ( ,god1 z set =? 9 
! div9ely efficaci\s sacrifice ( ,*ri/4 
,?is is ! div9e  rem$y = a brok5 he>t1 a
 contrite _s1 a convict$ consci5ce4  ,:5
 ! deep furr[ has be5 made by !         
spiritual pl[%>e1 we h  only to ca/ 9 ! 
incorruptible se$ ( ! gospel ( ,god1 9 !

  assurance t x w take root1 & br+ =?   
fruit 9 due season4    ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 
if we f9d a p]son go+ on 9 a light1     
airy1  unbrok5 condition1 us+ v         
high-fl[n language ab\t grace1  talk+   
l\dly aga9/ legality1 & seek+1 9 a m]ely
 human way1  to set =? an easy way ( be+
 sav$1 we consid] ?is to be a case      
call+ = a v solemn application ( tru? to
 ! he>t &  consci5ce4    ,n[1 we greatly
 fe> !re is a va/ am\nt ( ?is la/ nam$  
elem5t  abroad 9 ! pr(ess+ *ur*4 ,to    
speak accord+ to ! language (  our type1
 !re is a t5d5cy to sep>ate ! passov] f 
! fea/  ( unleav5$ bread--to re/ 9 !    
fact ( be+ deliv]$ f  judgm5t & =get !  
roa/$ lamb1 ! bread ( hol9ess1 &  !     
bread ( affliction4 ,9 reality1 !y nev] 
c be sep>at$1  inasmu* z ,god has b\nd  
!m toge!r2 & h5ce we d n believe  t any 
s\l c be really 9 ! enjoym5t ( ! preci\s
 tru?  t ,*ri/ our passov] is sacrific$ 
= u1 :o is n seek+ to  keep ! fea/4 ,:5 
! ,holy ,_s unfolds to our he>ts some?+ 
( ! deep bless$ness1 preci\sness1 &     

efficacy ( ! dea? (  our ,"l ,jesus     
,*ri/1 ,he leads u to m$itate ^u !      
s\l-subdu+  my/]y ( ,8 suff]+s--to pond]
 9 our he>ts all t ,he pass$  ?r\gh = u1
 all t x co/ ,him to save u f ! et]nal  
consequ5ces ( t :i* we1 alas6 s (t5     
lightly commit4    ,n[1 ?is is v deep & 
holy "w1 & leads ! s\l into ^?  ex]cises
 :i* correspond ) ! bread ( affliction 9
 ! fea/  ( unleav5$ bread4 ,!re is a    
wide diff]5ce betwe5 ! feel+s  produc$  
by dwell+ ^u our s9s & ^? :i* fl[ f     
dwell+  ^u ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ to put ^?  
s9s away4    ,true1 we c nev] =get our  
s9s1 nev] =get ! hole ( ! pit  f :5ce we
 7 digg$2 b x is "o ?+ to dwell ^u !    
pit1  & ano!r & a deep] ?+ altoge!r to  
dwell ^u ! grace t  digg$ u out ( x1 &  
:at x co/ our preci\s ,savi\r to d x4   
,x is ?is latt] we s mu* ne$ to keep    
cont9ually 9 !  remembrance ( ! ?\ghts (
 our he>ts4 ,we are s t]ribly  volatile1
 s ready to =get4    ,we ne$ to look v  
e>ne/ly to ,god to enable u to ent] m   
deeply & practically into ! suff]+s (   

,*ri/1 & into !  application ( ! cross  
to all t 9 u :i* is contr>y to ,him4    
,?is w imp>t dep? ( tone1 t5d]ness ( _s1
 an int5se  brea?+ aft] hol9ess ( he>t &
 life1 practical sep>ation f  ! _w1 9   
its e phase1 a holy subdu$ness1 jeal\s  
wat*fulness ov] ourselves1 our ?\ghts1  
our words1 our ways1 our  :ole deportm5t
 9 daily life4 ,9 a ^w1 x w\ld lead to a
 totally  diff]5t type ( ,*ri/ianity f  
:at we see ar\nd u1 & :at1  alas6 we    
exhibit 9 our own p]sonal hi/ory4 ,may !
 ,_s ( ,god  graci\sly unfold to our    
he>ts1 by ,8 own direct & p[]ful        
m9i/ry1 m & m ( :at is meant by ! roa/$ 
lamb1 !  unleav5$ bread1 & ! bread (    
affliction4#ae      #ae ,= fur!r rem>ks 
on ! passov] & ! fea/ ( unleav5$        
bread1 ! read] is ref]r$ to ,exodus xii4
 & ,numb]s ix4 ,specially    9 !        
latt]--! connection betwe5 ! passov] & !
 ,"l's    supp]4 ,?is is a po9t ( deepe/
 int]e/ & imm5se practical              
importance4 ,! passov] look$ =w>d to !  
dea? ( ,*ri/2 !    ,"l's supp] looks    

back to x4 ,:at ! =m] 0 to a fai?ful    
,israelite1 ! latt] is to ! ,*ur*4 ,if  
?is 7 m fully se51    x w\ld greatly t5d
 to meet ! prevail+ laxity1 indiff]5ce1 
&    error z to ! table & supp] ( ! ,"l4
      ,to any "o :o lives habitually 9 !
 holy atmosph]e ( ,scripture1    x mu/  
seem /range inde$ to m>k ! confusion (  
?\ght & !    div]sity ( practice 9      
ref]5ce to a subject s v important1 &   
"o s simply & cle>ly pres5t$ 9 ! ,^w (  
,god4      ,x c h>dly be call$ 9 "q1 by 
any "o :o b[s to ,scripture1    t !     
apo/les & ! e>ly ,*ur* assembl$ on !    
fir/ day (    ! week to break bread4    
,!re is n a %ad[ ( w>rant 9 ! ,new      
,te/am5t = conf9+ t mo/ preci\s ord9ance
 to once a mon?1    once a qu>t]1 or    
once 9 six mon?s4 ,?is c only be view$ z
 a    human int]f]5ce ) a div9e         
in/itution4 ,we are aw>e t mu*    is    
s\ght to be made ( ! words1 ,z (t z ye d
 x2 b we d n    see h[ any argum5t bas$ 
on ?is clause c /& = a mom5t 9    ! face
 ( apo/olic prec$5t 9 ,acts xx4 #g4 ,!  

fir/ day ( !    week is unque/ionably ! 
day = ! ,*ur* to celebrate ! ,"l's      
supp]4      ,does ! ,*ri/ian read] admit
 ?is8 ,if s1 does he act ^u x8 ,x    is 
a s]i\s ?+ to neglect a special ord9ance
 ( ,*ri/1 & "o    appo9t$ by ,him ! same
 night 9 :i* ,he 0 betray$1 "u          
circum/ances s deeply affect+4 ,surely1 
all :o love ! ,"l ,jesus    ,*ri/ 9     
s9c]ity w\ld desire to rememb] ,him 9   
?is special way1    accord+ to ,8 own   
^w--,?is d 9 remembrance ( ,me4 ,c we   
und]/& any true lov] ( ,*ri/ liv+ 9 !   
habitual neglect (    ?is preci\s       
memorial8 ,if an ,israelite ( old       
neglect$ ! passov]1    he w\ld h be5 cut
 (f4 ,b ?is 0 law1 & we are "u    grace4
 ,true2 b is t a reason = neglect+ our  
,"l's    comm&m5t8      ,we w\ld comm5d 
?is subject to ! read]'s c>eful         
att5tion4 ,!re    is mu* m involv$ 9 x  
?an mo/ ( u are aw>e4 ,we believe !     
entire hi/ory ( ! ,"l's supp] = ! la/   
eighte5 c5turies is    full ( int]e/ &  
in/ruction4 ,we may see 9 ! way 9 :i* ! 

,"l's table has be5 treat$ a /rik+ moral
 index ( ! ,*ur*'s    real condition4 ,9
 proportion z ! ,*ur* dep>t$ f ,*ri/ &  
,8 ,^w did %e neglect & p]v]t ! preci\s 
in/itution ( !    ,"l's supp]2 & on !   
o!r h&1 j z ! ,_s ( ,god    wr\ght1 at  
any "t1 ) special p[] 9 ! ,*ur*1 ! ,"l's
    supp] has f\nd its true place 9 !   
he>ts ( ,8 p4      ,b we _c pursue ?is  
subject fur!r 9 a foot-note2 we h       
v5tur$ to sugge/ x to ! read]1 & we tru/
 he may be l$ to    foll[ x up =        
himself4 ,we believe he w f9d x a mo/   
pr(itable    & sugge/ive /udy4    ,we   
%all n[ briefly consid] ! fea/ (        
,p5teco/1 :i* /&s  next 9 ord] to !     
passov]4 ,sev5 weeks %alt ?\ numb] unto 
!e2 beg9 to numb] ! sev5 weeks f su* "t 
z ?\ beg9ne/  to put ! sickle to ! corn4
 ,& ?\ %alt keep ! fea/ ( weeks  unto ! 
,"l ?y ,god ) a tribute ( a free-w (f]+ 
( ?9e  h&1 :i* ?\ %alt give unto ! ,"l  
?y ,god1 accord+ z !  ,"l ?y ,god ha?   
bless$ !e2 & ?\ %alt rejoice be=e ! ,"l 
?y ,god1 ?\1 & ?y son1 & ?y daught]1 &  

?y man-s]vant1 &  ?y maid-s]vant1 & !   
,levite t is )9 ?y gates1 & !  /rang]1 &
 ! fa!rless1 & ! wid[1 t are among y1 9 
! place :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? *os5 to   
place ,8 "n !re4  ,& ?\ %alt rememb] t  
?\ wa/ a bondman 9 ,egypt2 & ?\  %alt   
obs]ve & d ^! /atutes4 7,v]4 #i-ab47    
,"h we h ! well-kn[n & beautiful type ( 
! day (  ,p5teco/4 ,! passov] sets =? ! 
dea? ( ,*ri/2 ! %eaf (  fir/-fruits is !
 /rik+ figure ( a ris5 ,*ri/2 & 9 !     
fea/ ( weeks1 we h prefigur$ be=e u !   
desc5t ( ! ,holy  ,gho/1 fifty days aft]
 ! resurrection4    ,we speak1 ( c\rse1 
( :at ^! fea/s convey to u1 accord+ to  
! m9d ( ,god1 irrespective altoge!r ( ! 
"q ( ,israel's  appreh5sion ( _! mean+4 
,x is our privilege to look at all  ^!  
typical in/itutions 9 ! light ( ! ,new  
,te/am5t2 & :5  we s view !m1 we are    
fill$ ) wond] & delight at ! div9e      
p]fectness1 beauty1 & ord] ( all ^?     
m>vel\s types4    ,& n only s1 b--:at is
 ( imm5se value to u--we see h[ !       
scriptures ( ! ,new ,te/am5t dovetail1 z

 x 71 into ^? (  ! ,old2 we see ! lovely
 unity ( ! div9e ,volume1 & h[          
manife/ly x is "o ,_s t brea!s ?r\gh !  
:ole1 f  beg9n+ to end4 ,9 ?is way we   
are inw>dly /r5g!n$ 9 our  appreh5sion (
 ! preci\s tru? ( ! div9e inspiration ( 
!  holy ,scriptures1 & our he>ts are    
=tifi$ aga9/ all !  blasphem\s attacks (
 infidel writ]s4 ,our s\ls are conduct$ 
to !  top ( ! m\nta9 :]e ! moral glories
 ( ! ,volume %9e ^u  u 9 all _! heav5ly 
lu/re1 & f :5ce we c look d[n &  see !  
cl\ds & *ill+ mi/s ( infidel ?\ght roll+
 b5ea?  u4 ,^! cl\ds & mi/s _c affect u1
 inasmu* z !y are f>  away bel[ ! level 
on :i*1 ?r\gh inf9ite grace1 we /&4     
,infidel writ]s "k absolutely no?+ ( !  
moral glories (  ,scripture2 b "o ?+ is 
awfully c]ta91 namely1 t "o mom5t  9    
et]nity w completely revolutionize !    
?\ghts ( all !  infidels & a!i/s t h ev]
 rav$ or writt5 aga9/ !  ,bible & its   
,au?or4    ,n[1 9 look+ at ! deeply     
int]e/+ fea/ ( weeks1 or  ,p5teco/1 we  
are at once /ruck ) ! diff]5ce betwe5 x 

&  ! fea/ ( unleav5$ bread4 ,9 ! fir/   
place1 we read ( a  free-w (f]+4 ,"h we 
h a figure ( ! ,*ur*1 =m$ by  ! ,holy   
,gho/ & pres5t$ to ,god z a k9d (       
fir/-fruits ( ,8  creatures4    ,we h   
dwelt ^u ?is feature ( ! type 9 ! ,notes
 on  ,leviticus1 *apt] xxiii1 & %all n  
!re=e ent] ^u x "h1  b conf9e ourselves 
to :at is purely ,deut]onomic4 ,! p 7   
to pres5t a tribute ( a free-w (f]+ ( _!
 h&1 accord+  z ! ,"l _! ,god _h bless$ 
!m4 ,!re 0 no?+ l ?is at  ! passov]1    
because t sets =? ,*ri/ (f]+ ,himself = 
u1  z a sacrifice1 & n our (f]+ any ?+4 
,we rememb] our  deliv]ance f s9 &      
,satan1 & :at t deliv]ance co/2 we      
m$itate ^u ! deep & v>i$ suff]+s ( our  
preci\s ,savi\r  z prefigur$ by ! roa/$ 
lamb2 we rememb] t x 0 our s9s  t 7 laid
 ^u ,him4 ,he 0 bruis$ = our            
iniquities--judg$ 9  our /ead1 & ?is    
leads to deep & he>ty contrition1 or1   
:at we  may call true ,*ri/ian          
rep5tance4 ,= we mu/ nev] =get t        
rep5tance is n a m]e transi5t emotion ( 

a s9n] :5 8 eyes  are fir/ op5$1 b an   
abid+ moral condition ( ! ,*ri/ian1 9   
view ( ! cross & passion ( our ,"l      
,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if ?is 7  bett] und]/ood 
& m fully ent]$ into1 x w\ld imp>t a    
dep?  & solidity to ! ,*ri/ian life & "*
 9 :i* ! great  majority ( u are        
lam5tably defici5t4    ,b 9 ! fea/ (    
,p5teco/1 we h be=e u ! p[] ( ! ,holy   
,gho/1 & ! v>i$ effects ( ,8 bless$     
pres5ce 9 u & )  u4 ,he enables u to    
pres5t our bodies & all t we h z a      
free-w (f]+ unto our ,god1 accord+ z ,he
 ha? bless$ u4  ,?is1 we ne$ h>dly say1 
c only be done by ! p[] ( ! ,holy       
,gho/2 & h5ce ! /rik+ type ( x is       
pres5t$1 n 9 !  passov]1 :i* prefigures 
! dea? ( ,*ri/2 n 9 ! fea/ (  unleav5$  
bread1 :i* sets =? ! moral effect ( t   
dea? ^u  u1 9 rep5tance1 self-judgm5t1 &
 practical hol9ess2 b 9  ,p5teco/1 :i*  
is ! ackn[l$g$ type ( ! preci\s gift ( !
  ,holy ,gho/4    ,n[1 x is ! ,_s :o    
enables u to ent] into ! claims ( ,god  
^u u--claims :i* are to be measur$ only 

by ! ext5t ( !  div9e bless+4 ,he gives 
u to see & und]/& t all we are &  all we
 h belong to ,god4 ,he gives u to       
delight 9 consecrat+  ourselves--_s1    
s\l1 & body--to ,god4 ,x is truly a     
free-w  (f]+4 ,x is n ( con/ra9t1 b     
will+ly4 ,!re is n an  atom ( bondage1 =
 :]e ! ,_s ( ! ,"l is1 !re is  lib]ty4  
,9 %ort1 we h "h ! lovely _s & moral "* 
( !  entire ,*ri/ian life & s]vice4 ,a  
s\l "u law _c und]/&  ! =ce & beauty (  
?is4 ,s\ls "u ! law nev] receiv$ !  ,_s4
 ,! two ?+s are :olly incompatible4 ,?us
 ! apo/le says  to ! poor misguid$      
assemblies ( ,galatia1 ,?is only w\ld ,i
 le>n  ( y1 ,receiv$ ye ! ,_s by works (
 law1 or by ! he>+ (  fai?8444 ,he !re=e
 t m9i/]e? to y ! ,_s1 & worke?         
miracles among y1 doe? ,he x by works ( 
law1 or by ! he>+ (  fai?8 ,! preci\s   
gift ( ! ,_s is consequ5t ^u ! dea?1    
resurrection1 asc5sion1 & glorification 
( our adorable ,"l &  ,savi\r ,jesus    
,*ri/1 & consequ5tly c h no?+ :atev] to 
d  ) works ( law 9 any %ape or =m4 ,!   

pres5ce ( ! ,holy  ,gho/ on e>?1 ,8     
dwell+ ) & 9 all true believ]s1 is a    
gr& *>act]i/ic tru? ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,x 0 
n1 & c\ld n  be1 kn[n 9 ,old-,te/am5t   
times4 ,x 0 n ev5 kn[n by !  disciples 9
 our ,"l's lifetime4 ,he ,himself said  
to !m1 on ! eve  ( ,8 dep>ture1         
,nev]!less1 ,i tell y ! tru?2 x is      
exp$i5t  or pr(itable-- = y t ,i g away2
 = if ,i  g n away1 ! ,com=t] w n come  
unto y2 b if ,i dep>t1 ,i  w s5d ,him   
unto y4 7,john xvi4 #g47    ,?is proves1
 9 ! mo/ conclusive mann]1 t ev5 ! v m5 
:o  enjoy$ ! high & preci\s privilege ( 
p]sonal companion%ip )  ! ,"l ,himself 7
 to be put 9 an advanc$ position by ,8  
go+  away & ! com+ ( ! ,com=t]4 ,aga91  
we read1 ,if ye love ,me1  keep ,my     
comm&m5ts2 & ,i w pray ! ,fa!r1 & ,he   
%all give  y ano!r ,com=t]1 t ,he may   
abide ) y =ev]2 ev5 !  ,_s ( tru?2 :om !
 _w _c receive1 because x see? ,him  n1 
nei!r kn[e? ,him2 b ye "k ,him1 = ,he   
dwelle? ) y  & %all be 9 y4    ,we _c1  
h[ev]1 attempt to g elaborately into ?is

 imm5se  subject "h2 our space does n   
admit ( x1 mu* z we %\ld  delight 9 x4  
,we mu/ conf9e ourselves to "o or two   
po9ts  sugge/$ by ! fea/ ( weeks1 z     
pres5t$ 9 our *apt]4    ,we h ref]r$ to 
! v int]e/+ fact t ! ,_s ( ,god  is !   
liv+ spr+ & p[] ( ! life ( p]sonal      
devot$ness &  consecration beautifully  
prefigur$ by ! tribute ( a free-w  (f]+4
 ,! sacrifice ( ,*ri/ is ! gr\nd1 !     
pres5ce ( !  ,holy ,gho/ is ! p[]1 ( !  
,*ri/ian's d$ication (  himself--_s1    
s\l1 & body--to ,god4 ,i besee* y !re=e1
  bre?r51 by ! m]cies ( ,god1 t ye      
pres5t y\r bodies a liv+  sacrifice1    
holy1 acceptable unto ,god1 :i* is y\r  
reasonable  s]vice4 7,rom4 xii4 #a47    
,b !re is ano!r po9t ( deepe/ int]e/    
pres5t$ 9 v]se #aa  ( our *apt]1--,& ?\ 
%alt rejoice be=e ! ,"l ?y ,god4  ,we h 
no su* ^w 9 ! pas*al fea/1 or 9 ! fea/ (
  unleav5$ bread4 ,x w\ld n be 9 moral  
keep+ ) ei!r (  ^! solemnities4 ,true x 
is1 ! passov] lies at ! v  f\ndation (  
all ! joy we c or ev] %all realize "h or

  h]eaft]2 b we mu/ ev] ?9k ( ! dea? (  
,*ri/1 ,8  suff]+s1 ,8 sorr[s--all t ,he
 pass$ ?r\gh :5 ! waves &  bill[s (     
,god's righte\s wra? pass$ ov] ,8 s\l4  
,x is ^u  ^! pr(\nd my/]ies t our he>ts 
are1 or ought to be1 ma9ly  fix$ :5 we  
surr\nd ! ,"l's table & keep t fea/ by  
:i*  we %[ ! ,"l's dea? until ,he come4 
,n[1 x is pla9 to ! spiritual & ?\ghtful
 read] t !  feel+s prop] to su* a holy &
 solemn in/itution are n ( a  jubilant  
"*4 ,we c]ta9ly c & d rejoice t ! sorr[s
  & suff]+s ( our bless$ ,"l are ov]1 & 
ov] =ev]--t  ^? t]rible h\rs are pass$1 
nev] to return2 b :at we recall  9 !    
fea/ is n simply _! be+ ov]1 b _! be+   
gone  ?r\gh1 & t = u4 ,ye d %[ ! ,"l's  
dea?2 & we "k  t :atev] may accrue to u 
f t preci\s dea?1 yet :5 we  are call$  
to m$itate ^u x1 our joy is *a/5$ by ^? 
pr(\nd  ex]cises ( s\l :i* ! ,holy ,_s  
produces by unfold+ to u  ! sorr[s1 !   
suff]+s1 ! cross1 & passion ( our bless$
  ,savi\r4 ,our ,"l's words are1 ,?is d 
9 remembrance ( ,me2 b  :at we          

especially rememb] 9 ! supp] is1 ,*ri/  
suff]+ &  dy+ = u2 :at we %[1 is ,8     
dea?2 & ) ^! solemn  realities be=e our 
s\ls1 9 ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 !re  w1  
!re mu/ be1 holy subdu$ness & s]i\sness4
    ,we speak1 ( c\rse1 ( :at becomes ! 
imm$iate occasion ( !  celebration ( !  
supp]--! suit$ feel+s & affections ( su*
  a mom5t4 ,b ^! mu/ be produc$ by !    
p[]ful m9i/ry ( !  ,holy ,gho/4 ,x c be 
( no possible use to seek1 by any pi\s  
ef=ts  ( our own1 to "w ourselves up to 
a suitable /ate ( m9d4 ,?is  w\ld be    
asc5d+ by /eps to ! alt>1 a ?+ mo/      
(f5sive to  ,god4 ,x is only by ! ,holy 
,_s's m9i/ry t we c wor?ily  celebrate !
 holy supp] ( ! ,"l4 ,he alone c enable 
u to put  away all levity1 all =mality1 
all m]e r\t9e1 all w&]+  ?\ghts1 & to   
disc]n ! body & blood ( ! ,"l 9 ^?      
memorials :i*1 by ,8 own appo9tm5t1 are 
laid on ,8 table4    ,b 9 ! fea/ (      
,p5teco/1 rejoic+ 0 a prom95t feature4  
,we  he> no?+ ( bitt] h]bs or bread (   
affliction on ?is  occasion1 because x  

is ! type ( ! com+ ( ! o!r  ,com=t]--!  
desc5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 proce$+ f !     
,fa!r1  & s5t d[n by ! ris51 asc5d$1 &  
glorifi$ ,head 9 !  heav5s1 to fill !   
he>ts ( ,8 p ) praise1 ?anksgiv+1  &    
triumphant joy--yea1 to lead !m into    
full & bless$ fell[%ip  ) _! glorifi$   
,head1 9 ,8 triumph ov] s91 dea?1 hell1 
,satan1 & all ! p[]s ( d>kness4 ,! ,_s's
 pres5ce is  connect$ ) lib]ty1 light1  
p[]1 & joy4 ,?us we read1 ,!  disciples 
7 fill$ ) joy & ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,d\bts1
  fe>s1 & legal bondage flee away be=e !
 preci\s m9i/ry ( !  ,holy ,gho/4    ,b 
we mu/ di/+ui% betwe5 ,8 "w & ,8        
indwell+--,8  quick5+ & ,8 seal+4 ,! v  
fir/ dawn ( conviction 9 !  s\l is !    
fruit ( ! ,_s's "w4 ,x is ,8 bless$     
op]ation  t leads to all true rep5tance1
 & ?is is n joyful "w4 ,x is  v good1 v 
ne$ful1 absolutely ess5tial2 b x is n   
joy--nay1  x is deep sorr[4 ,b :51 ?r\gh
 grace1 we are enabl$ to believe  9 a   
ris5 & glorifi$ ,savi\r1 !n ! ,holy     
,gho/ comes & takes  up ,8 abode 9 u1 z 

! seal ( our acceptance & ! e>ne/ (  our
 inh]itance4    ,n[1 ?is fills u ) joy  
unspeakable & full ( glory2 & be+  ?us  
fill$ ourselves1 we become *annels (    
bless+ to o!rs4 ,he  t believe? on ,me1 
z ! ,scripture ha? said1 out ( 8 belly  
%all fl[ riv]s ( liv+ wat]4 ,b ?is spake
 ,he ( ! ,_s1  :i* !y t believe on ,him 
%\ld receive2 = ! ,holy ,gho/ 0  n yet1 
because t ,jesus 0 n yet glorifi$4 ,!   
,_s is !  spr+ ( p[] & joy 9 ! he>t ( ! 
believ]4 ,he fits1 fills1  & uses u z ,8
 vessels 9 m9i/]+ to poor ?ir/y1 ne$y   
s\ls  ar\nd u4 ,he l9ks u ) ! ,man 9 !  
glory1 ma9ta9s u 9  liv+ communion )    
,him1 & enables u to be1 9 our feeble   
measure1 ! expression ( :at ,he is4 ,e  
movem5t ( ! ,*ri/ian  %\ld be r$ol5t ) !
 fragrance ( ,*ri/4 ,= "o :o pr(esses   
to be a ,*ri/ian to exhibit unholy      
temp]s1 selfi% ways1 a grasp+1  covet\s1
 worldly _s1 envy & jeal\sy1 pride &    
ambition1 is to  belie 8 pr(ession1     
di%onor ! holy "n ( ,*ri/1 & br+        
reproa* ^u t glori\s ,*ri/ianity :i* he 

pr(esses1 & (  :i* we h ! lovely type 9 
! fea/ ( weeks--a fea/  pre-em95tly     
*>act]iz$ by a joy :i* _h its s\rce 9 ! 
goodness ( ,god1 & :i* fl[$ out f> &    
wide1 & embrac$ 9  its hall[$ circle e  
object ( ne$4 ,?\ %alt rejoice be=e  !  
,"l ?y ,god1 ?\1 & ?y son1 & ?y daught]1
 & ?y  man-s]vant1 & ?y maid-s]vant1 & !
 ,levite t is )9 ?y  gates1 & ! /rang]1 
& ! fa!rless1 & ! wid[1 t  are among y4 
,h[ lovely6 h[ p]fectly beautiful6 ,oh t
 its antitype 7 m  fai?fully exhibit$   
among/ u6 ,:]e are ^? /reams ( refre%+  
:i* ought to fl[ f ! ,*ur* ( ,god8 :]e  
^? unblott$  epi/les ( ,*ri/ kn[n & read
 ( all m58 :]e c we see a  practical    
exhibition ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ways ( ,8        
p--some?+ to  :i* we c\ld po9t & say1   
,!re is true ,*ri/ianity8 ,oh1 may !    
,_s ( ,god /ir up our he>ts to a m      
int5se desire aft]  con=mity to ! image 
( ,*ri/1 9 all ?+s6 ,may ,he clo! )  ,8 
own mighty p[] ! ,^w ( ,god1 :i* we h 9 
our h&s &  9 our homes1 t x may speak to
 our he>ts & consci5ces1 &  lead u to   

judge ourselves1 our ways1 & our        
associations by its  heav5ly light1 s t 
!re may be a ?or\ghly devot$ b& (       
witnesses ga!r$ out to ,8 "n1 to wait = 
,8 appe>+4 ,w  ! read] jo9 u 9 ask+ =   
?is8    ,we %all n[ turn = a mom5t to ! 
lovely in/itution ( ! fea/  (           
tab]nacles1 :i* gives su* rem>kable     
complet5ess to ! range  ( tru? pres5t$ 9
 our *apt]4    ,?\ %alt obs]ve ! fea/ ( 
tab]nacles sev5 days1 aft] t  ?\ ha/    
ga!r$ 9 ?y corn & ?y w9e2 & ?\ %alt     
rejoice 9  ?y fea/1 ?\1 & ?y son1 & ?y  
daught]1 & ?y man-s]vant1  & ?y         
maid-s]vant1 & ! ,levite1 ! /rang]1 & ! 
fa!rless1 & ! wid[1 t are )9 ?y gates4  
,sev5 days %alt  ?\ keep a solemn fea/  
unto ! ,"l ?y ,god 9 ! place :i* !  ,"l 
%all *oose2 because ! ,"l ?y ,god %all  
bless !e 9 all  ?9e increase1 & 9 all ! 
works ( ?9e h&s1 !re=e ?\  %alt surely  
rejoice4 ,?ree times 9 a ye> %all all ?y
 males appe>  be=e ! ,"l ?y ,god 9 !    
place :i* ,he %all *oose2 9 !  fea/ (   
unleav5$ bread1 & 9 ! fea/ ( weeks1 & 9 

! fea/  ( tab]nacles2 & !y %all n appe> 
be=e ! ,"l empty2 e  man %all give z he 
is able1 accord+ to ! bless+ ( ! ,"l  ?y
 ,god :i* ,he ha? giv5 !e4 7,v]4        
#ac-ag47    ,"h1 !n1 we h ! /rik+ &     
beautiful type ( ,israel's  future4 ,!  
fea/ ( tab]nacles has n yet _h its      
antitype4 ,!  passov] & ,p5teco/ h _h _!
 fulfillm5t 9 ! preci\s  dea? ( ,*ri/ & 
! desc5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 b ! ?ird great
  solemnity po9ts =w>d to ! times ( !   
re/itution ( all  ?+s1 :i* ,god has     
spok5 ( by ! m\? ( all ,8 holy prophets 
:i* h be5 s9ce ! _w began4    ,& let !  
read] note p>ticul>ly ! "t ( !          
celebration (  ?is fea/4 ,x 0 to be aft]
 ?\ ha/ ga!r$ 9 ?y corn & ?y  w9e2 9 o!r
 words1 x 0 aft] ! h>ve/ & ! v9tage4    
,n[1  !re is a v m>k$ di/9ction betwe5  
^! two ?+s4 ,! "o  speaks ( grace1 ! o!r
 ( judgm5t4 ,at ! end ( ! age1 ,god  w  
ga!r ,8 :eat into ,8 g>n]1 & !n w come !
 tread+  ( ! w9e-press1 9 awful judgm5t4
    ,we h 9 ! f\rte5? *apt] ( ! book (  
,revelation a v  solemn passage be>+ ^u 

! subject n[ be=e u4 ,& ,i look$1  &    
behold a :ite cl\d1 & ^u ! cl\d "o sat l
 unto ! ,son  ( ,man1 hav+ on 8 head a  
gold5 cr[n1 & 9 8 h& a %>p  sickle4 ,&  
ano!r angel came out ( ! temple1 cry+ ) 
a l\d  voice to him t sat on ! cl\d1    
',?ru/ 9 ?y sickle1 & reap2  = ! "t is  
come = !e to reap2 = ! h>ve/ ( ! e>? is 
ripe4' ,& he t sat on ! cl\d ?ru/ 9 8   
sickle on ! e>?1  & ! e>? 0 reap$4      
,"h we h ! h>ve/2 & !n ano!r angel came 
out ( !  temple :i* is 9 heav51 he also 
hav+ a %>p sickle4 ,& ano!r  angel came 
out f ! alt>1 :i* _h p[] ov] fire--!    
emblem  ( judgm5t--& cri$ ) a l\d cry to
 him t _h ! %>p  sickle1 say+1 ',?ru/ 9 
?y %>p sickle1 & ga!r ! clu/]s  ( ! v9e 
( ! e>?1 = h] grapes are fully ripe4' ,&
 !  angel ?ru/ 9 8 sickle into ! e>?1 & 
ga!r$ ! v9e (  ! e>?1 & ca/ x into !    
great w9e-press ( ! wra? ( ,god4  ,& !  
w9e-press 0 trodd5 )\t ! city1 & blood  
came out (  ! w9e-press1 ev5 unto !     
horse-bridles1 by ! space ( a  ?\s& &   
six hundr$ furlongs--equal to ! :ole    

l5g? ( !  l& ( ,pale/9e6    ,n[1 ^!     
apocalyptic figures set be=e u1 9 _! own
  *>act]i/ic way1 sc5es :i* mu/ be      
enact$ previ\s to !  celebration ( !    
fea/ ( tab]nacles4 ,*ri/ w ga!r ,8 :eat 
into ,8 heav5ly g>n]1 & aft] t ,he w    
come 9 cru%+  judgm5t ^u *ri/5dom4 ,?us1
 e section ( ! volume (                 
inspiration--,moses1 ! ,psalms1 !       
,prophets1 ! ,gospels 7or ! acts  (     
,*ri/71 ! ,acts ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 !      
,epi/les1 &  ,apocalypse--all g to      
e/abli%1 unansw]ably1 ! fact t ! _w  w n
 be conv]t$ by ! gospel1 t ?+s are n    
improv+1  & w n improve1 b gr[ worse &  
worse4 ,t glori\s "t  prefigur$ by !    
fea/ ( tab]nacles mu/ be prece$$ by !   
v9tage1 ! tread+ ( ! w9e-press ( ! wra? 
( almighty ,god4    ,:y1 !n1 we may well
 ask1 9 ! face ( su* an ov]:elm+ body  (
 div9e evid5ce1 furni%$ by e section ( !
 inspir$ canon1  w m5 p]si/ 9 *]i%+ !   
delusive hope ( a _w conv]t$  by !      
gospel8 ,:at mean ga!r$ :eat & a trodd5 
w9e-press8  ,assur$ly1 !y d n & _c mean 

a conv]t$ _w4    ,we %all p]haps be told
 t we _c build any ?+ ^u ,mosaic  types 
& apocalyptic symbols4 ,p]haps n1 if we 
_h b types &  symbols2 b :5 ! accumulat$
 rays ( ,inspiration's heav5ly lamp     
conv]ge ^u ^! types & symbols & unfold  
_! deep mean+ to  our s\ls1 we f9d !m 9 
p]fect h>mony ) ! voices ( prophets  &  
apo/les1 & ! liv+ tea*+s ( our ,"l      
,himself4 ,9 a ^w1  all speak ! same    
language1 all tea* ! same lesson1 all   
be> !  same unequivocal te/imony to !   
solemn tru? t at ! end ( ?is  age1      
in/ead ( a conv]t$ _w1 prep>$ = a       
spiritual  mill5nium1 !re w be a v9e    
cov]$ & borne d[n ) t]rible  clu/]s1    
fully ripe = ! w9e-press ( ! wra? (     
almighty ,god4    ,oh1 may ! m5 & wom5 (
 *ri/5dom1 & ! tea*]s !re(1  apply _!   
he>ts to ^! solemn realities6 ,may ^!   
?+s s9k  d[n into _! e>s1 & into ! v    
dep?s ( _! s\ls1 s t  !y may fl+ to !   
w9ds _! fondly *]i%$ delusion1 &  accept
 in/ead ! pla9ly reveal$ & cle>ly       
e/abli%$ tru? (  ,god6    ,b we mu/ draw

 ?is section to a close2 & ere do+ s1 we
 w\ld  rem9d ! ,*ri/ian read] t we are  
call$ to exhibit 9 our daily  life !    
bless$ influ5ce ( all ^? great tru?s    
pres5t$ to u  9 ! ?ree int]e/+ types on 
:i* we h be5 m$itat+4  ,*ri/ianity is   
*>act]iz$ by ^? ?ree great =mative      
facts--r$emption1 ! pres5ce ( ! ,holy   
,gho/1 & ! hope (  glory4 ,! ,*ri/ian is
 r$eem$ by ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/1     
seal$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 & he is look+ = 
! ,savi\r4    ,yes1 belov$ read]1 ^! are
 solid facts1 div9e realities1 great    
=mative tru?s4 ,!y are n m]e pr9ciples  
or op9ions1 b !y  are design$ to be a   
liv+ p[] 9 our s\ls1 & to %9e 9 our     
lives4 ,see h[ ?or\ghly practical 7 ^!  
solemnities on :i* we  h be5 dwell+2 m>k
 :at a tide ( praise & ?anksgiv+ &  joy 
& bless+ & active b5evol5ce fl[$ f !    
assembly (  ,israel :5 ga!r$ ar\nd      
,jehovah 9 ! place :i* ,he _h *os54     
,praise & ?anksgiv+ asc5d$ to ,god1 & ! 
bless$ /reams ( a  l>ge-he>t$ b5evol5ce 
fl[$ =? to e object ( ne$4 ,?ree  times 

9 a ye> %all all ?y males appe> be=e !  
,"l ?y ,god4444  ,& !y %all n appe> be=e
 ! ,"l empty2 e man %all give  z he is  
able1 accord+ to ! bless+ ( ! ,"l ?y    
,god :i* ,he  ha? giv5 !e4    ,lovely   
words6 ,!y 7 n to come empty into !     
,"l's pres5ce2  !y 7 to come ) ! he>t   
full ( praise1 & ! h&s full (  ! fruits 
( div9e goodness to gladd5 ! he>ts ( !  
,"l's  workm5 & ! ,"l's poor4 ,all ?is 0
 p]fectly beautiful4 ,jehovah  w\ld ga!r
 ,8 p ar\nd ,himself1 to fill !m to     
ov]fl[+  ) joy & praise1 & to make !m ,8
 *annels ( bless+ to  o!rs4 ,!y 7 n to  
rema9 "u _! v9e & "u _!  fig-tree1 & !re
 congratulate !mselves ^u ! ri* & v>i$  
m]cies :i* surr\nd$ !m4 ,?is might be   
all "r & good 9  its place1 b x w\ld n h
 fully met ! m9d & he>t ( ,god4  ,no2   
?ree times 9 ! ye> !y _h to arise &     
betake !mselves to  ! div9ely appo9t$   
meet+-place1 & !re raise _!  halleluiahs
 to ! ,"l _! ,god1 & !re1 too1 to m9i/] 
lib]ally ( t :i* ,he _h be/[$ ^u !m to e
 =m (  human ne$4 ,god w\ld conf] ^u ,8 

p ! ri* privilege (  rejoic+ ! he>t ( ! 
,levite1 ! /rang]1 ! wid[1 & !          
fa!rless4 ,?is is ! "w 9 :i* ,he        
,himself delights--bless$  =ev] be ,8   
"n--& ,he w\ld %>e ,8 delight ) ,8 p4   
,he w\ld h x to be kn[n1 se51 & felt t !
 place :]e ,he  met ,8 p 0 a sph]e ( joy
 & praise1 & a c5tre f  :5ce /reams (   
bless+ 7 to fl[ =? 9 all directions4    
,has n all ?is a voice & a lesson = !   
,*ur* ( ,god8 ,does x  n speak home to !
 writ] & ! read] ( ^! l9es8 ,assur$ly  x
 does4 ,may we li/5 to x2 may x tell ^u 
our he>ts4 ,may !  m>vel\s grace ( ,god 
s act ^u u t our he>ts may be full (    
praise to ,him1 & our h&s full ( good   
works4 ,if ! m]e types &  %ad[s ( our   
bless+s 7 connect$ ) s mu* ?anksgiv+ &  
active b5evol5ce1 h[ mu* m p[]ful %\ld  
be ! effect ( !  bless+s !mselves6    ,b
 ah6 ! "q is1 ,are we realiz+ ! bless+s8
 are we mak+  our own ( !m8 are we      
grasp+ !m 9 ! p[] ( an artless  fai?8   
,"h lies ! secret ( ! :ole matt]4 ,:]e d
 we f9d  pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians 9 ! full &   

settl$ enjoym5t ( :at !  passov]        
prefigur$1 namely1 full deliv]ance f    
judgm5t & ?is  pres5t evil _w8 ,:]e d we
 f9d !m 9 ! full & settl$  enjoym5t ( _!
 ,p5teco/1 ev5 ! indwell+ ( ! ,holy     
,gho/--! seal1 ! e>ne/1 ! unction1 & !  
witness8 ,ask !  va/ majority (         
pr(essors ! pla9 "q1 ,h y receiv$ !     
,holy ,gho/8 & see :at answ] y w get4   
,:at answ] c !  read] give8 ,c he say1  
,yes1 ?ank ,god1 ,i "k ,i am wa%$ 9 !   
preci\s blood ( ,*ri/1 & seal$ ) ! ,holy
 ,gho/8 ,x is  greatly to be fe>$ t     
comp>atively few ( ! va/ multitudes (   
pr(essors ar\nd u "k any ?+ ( ^! preci\s
 ?+s1 :i*  nev]!less are ! *>t]$        
privileges ( ! v simple/ memb]  ( ! body
 ( ,*ri/4    ,s also z to ! fea/ (      
tab]nacles1 h[ few und]/& its  mean+6   
,true1 x has n yet be5 fulfill$2 b !    
,*ri/ian is  call$ to live 9 ! pres5t   
p[] ( t :i* x sets =?4  ,fai? is !      
sub/ance ( ?+s hop$ =1 ! evid5ce ( ?+s  
n se54 ,our life is to be gov]n$ & our  
"* =m$ by !  comb9$ influ5ce ( ! grace 9

 :i* we /& & ! glory  = :i* we wait4    
,b if s\ls are n e/abli%$ 9 grace--if !y
 d n ev5 "k  t _! s9s are =giv5--if !y  
are taught t x is  presumption to be    
sure ( salvation1 & t x is humility &   
piety  to live 9 p]petual d\bt & fe>1 & 
t no "o c be sure (  _! salvation until 
!y /& be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/1  h[ c
 !y possibly take ,*ri/ian gr\nd1       
manife/ ! fruits (  ,*ri/ian life1 or   
*]i% prop] ,*ri/ian hope8 ,if an        
,israelite (  old 0 9 d\bt z to :e!r he 
0 a *ild ( ,abraham1 a memb] (  !       
congregation ( ! ,"l1 & 9 ! l&1 h[ c\ld 
he keep !  fea/ ( unleav5$ bread1       
,p5teco/1 or tab]nacles8 ,!re w\ld h    
be5 no s5se1 mean+1 or value 9 su* a ?+2
 inde$1 we may  safely affirm t no      
,israelite w\ld h ?\ght = a mom5t ( any 
?+ s utt]ly absurd4    ,h[ is x1 !n1 t  
pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians--_m ( !m1 we _c  d\bt1
 real *ildr5 ( ,god--nev] seem to be    
able to ent] ^u  prop] ,*ri/ian gr\nd8  
,!y sp5d _! days 9 d\bt & fe>1  d>kness 
& unc]ta9ty4 ,_! religi\s ex]cises &    

s]vices1  in/ead ( be+ ! outcome ( life 
possess$ & enjoy$1 are  ent]$ ^u & gone 
?r\gh m z a matt] ( legal duty1 & z a   
moral prep>ation = ! life to come4 ,_m  
truly pi\s s\ls are  kept 9 ?is /ate all
 _! days2 & z to ! bless$ hope :i*      
grace has set be=e u1 to *e] our he>ts &
 deta* u f  pres5t ?+s1 !y d n ent] into
 x or und]/& x4 ,x is  look$ ^u z a m]e 
speculation1 indulg$ 9 by a few vision>y
  en?usia/s "h & !re4 ,!y are look+ =w>d
 to ! day (  judgm5t1 in/ead ( look+ out
 = ! bright & morn+ ,/>2  !y are pray+ =
 ! =giv5ess ( _! s9s1 & ask+ ,god to    
give !m ,8 ,holy ,_s1 :5 !y ought to be 
rejoic+ 9 !  assur$ possession ( et]nal 
life1 div9e righte\sness1 & !  ,_s (    
adoption4    ,all ?is is directly oppos$
 to ! simple/ & cle>e/ tea*+ (  ! ,new  
,te/am5t2 x is utt]ly =eign to ! v g5ius
 (  ,*ri/ianity1 subv]sive ( !          
,*ri/ian's peace & lib]ty1 &  de/ructive
 ( all true & intellig5t ,*ri/ian       
wor%ip1 s]vice1  & te/imony4 ,x is      
pla9ly impossible t p c appe> be=e  !   

,"l ) _! he>ts full ( praise =          
privileges :i* !y d  n enjoy1 or _! h&s 
full ( ! bless+ :i* !y h nev]  realiz$4 
,we call ! e>ne/ att5tion ( all ! ,"l's 
p1 ?r\gh\t !  l5g? & bread? ( ! pr(ess+ 
*ur*1 to ?is weighty subject4  ,we      
entreat !m to se>* ! ,scriptures1 & see 
if !y af=d any  w>rant = keep+ s\ls 9   
d>kness1 d\bt1 & bondage all _!  days4  
,t !re are solemn w>n+s1 se>*+ appeals1 
weighty  admonitions1 is mo/ true1 & we 
bless ,god = !m1--we ne$ !m1  & %\ld    
dilig5tly apply our he>ts to !m2 b let !
 read]  di/9ctly und]/& t x is ! sweet  
privilege ( ! v babes  9 ,*ri/ to "k t  
_! s9s are all =giv51 t !y are  accept$ 
9 a ris5 ,*ri/1 seal$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 
& heirs (  et]nal glory4 ,su*1 ?r\gh    
inf9ite & sov]eign grace1 are _!  cle>ly
 e/abli%$ & assur$ bless+s--bless+s to  
:i* ! love  ( ,god makes !m welcome1 =  
:i* ! blood ( ,*ri/ makes !m  fit1 & z  
to :i* ! te/imony ( ! ,holy ,gho/ makes 
!m sure4    ,may ! great ,%eph]d &      
,bi%op ( s\ls lead all ,8 belov$  p--!  

lambs & %eep ( ,8 blood-b\ght flock--to 
"k1 by !  tea*+ ( ,8 ,holy ,_s1 ! ?+s t 
are freely giv5 to !m  ( ,god2 & may ^? 
:o d "k !m1 9 measure1 "k !m m  fully1 &
 exhibit ! preci\s fruits ( !m 9 a life 
( g5u9e  devot$ness to ,*ri/ & ,8       
s]vice4    ,x is greatly to be fe>$ t _m
 ( u :o pr(ess to be  acqua9t$ ) ! v    
highe/ tru?s ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? are n    
answ]+ to our pr(ession2 we are n act+  
up to ! pr9ciple set  =? 9 v]se #ag (   
our beautiful *apt]1--,e man %all give  
z he is able1 accord+ to ! bless+ ( !   
,"l ?y ,god :i*  ,he ha? giv5 !e4 ,we   
seem to =get t al?\gh we h no?+  to d & 
no?+ to give = salvation1 we h mu* t we 
c d  = ! ,savi\r1 & mu* t we c give to  
,8 workm5 & to ,8  poor4 ,!re is v great
 dang] ( pu%+ ! d-no?+ &  give-no?+     
pr9ciple too f>4 ,if 9 ! days ( our     
ignorance &  legal bondage we work$ &   
gave ^u a false pr9ciple & ) a  false   
object1 we surely ought n to d less &   
give less n[ t we  pr(ess to "k t we are
 n only sav$1 b bless$ ) all  spiritual 

bless+s 9 a ris5 & glorifi$ ,*ri/4 ,we h
 ne$ to  take c>e t we are n re/+ 9 !   
m]e intellectual p]ception  & v]bal     
pr(ession ( ^! great & glori\s tru?s1   
:ile !  he>t & consci5ce h nev] felt _! 
sacr$ action1 nor !  conduct & "* be5   
br\ght "u _! p[]ful & holy  influ5ce4   
,we v5ture1 9 all t5d]ness & love1 j to 
(f] ^! practical  sugge/ions to ! read] 
= 8 pray]ful consid]ation4 ,we w\ld  n  
w\nd1 (f5d1 or disc\rage ! v feeble/    
lamb 9 all !  flock ( ,*ri/2 & fur!r1 we
 c assure ! read] t we are n  ca/+ a    
/one at any "o1 b simply writ+ z 9 !    
imm$iate  pres5ce ( ,god1 & s\nd+ 9 !   
e>s ( ! ,*ur* a note (  w>n+ z to t :i* 
we deeply feel to be our common dang]4  
,we  believe !re is an urg5t call1 on   
all sides1 to consid] our ways1  to     
humble ourselves be=e ! ,"l on acc\nt ( 
our manifold  failures1 %ortcom+s1 &    
inconsi/5cies1 & to seek grace f  ,him  
to be m real1 m ?or\ghly devot$1 m      
pron\nc$ 9 our  te/imony = ,him1 9 ?is  
d>k & evil day4          ,,*apt] ,,xvii4

      ,we mu/ rememb] t ! division (    
,scripture into *apt]s &  v]ses is      
entirely a human arrangem5t1 (t5 v      
conv5i5t1 no  d\bt1 = ref]5ce2 b n      
unfrequ5tly x is q unw>rantable1  &     
int]f]es ) ! connection4 ,?us we c see  
at a glance t  ! clos+ v]ses ( *apt]    
xvi4 are mu* m connect$ ) :at  foll[s   
?an ) :at goes be=e4    ,judges & (fic]s
 %alt ?\ make !e 9 all ?y gates1 :i* !  
,"l ?y ,god give? !e1 ?r\gh\t ?y tribes2
 & !y %all judge  ! p ) j judgm5t4 ,?\  
%alt n wre/ judgm5t2 ?\  %alt n respect 
p]sons1 nei!r take a gift2 = a gift do? 
bl9d  ! eyes ( ! wise1 & p]v]t ! words (
 ! righte\s4 ,t  :i* is altoge!r j %alt 
?\ foll[1 t ?\ maye/ live &  inh]it ! l&
 :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god give? !e4    ,^!     
words tea* u a tw(old lesson2 9 ! fir/  
place1 !y set  =? ! ev5-h&$ ju/ice &    
p]fect tru? :i* ev]  *>act]ize !        
gov]nm5t ( ,god4 ,e case is dealt )     
accord+  to its own m]its & on ! gr\nd (
 its own facts4 ,! judgm5t is  s pla9 t 
!re is n a %ad[ ( gr\nd = a "q2 all     

diss5sion is absolutely clos$2 & if any 
murmur is rais$1 !  murmur] is at once  
sil5c$ by ,fri5d1 ,i d !e no wrong4 ,?is
  holds good e :]e1 & at all times1 9 ! 
holy gov]nm5t (  ,god1 & x makes u long 
= ! "t :5 t gov]nm5t %all be  e/abli%$ f
 sea to sea1 & f ! riv] to ! ends ( !   
e>?4    ,b on ! o!r h&1 we le>n1 f !    
l9es j quot$1 :at  man's judgm5t is wor?
 if left to himself4 ,x _c be tru/$ = a 
mom5t4 ,man is capable ( wre/+ judgm5t1 
( respect+  p]sons1 ( tak+ a gift1 (    
atta*+ importance to a p]son  because ( 
8 position & weal?4 ,t he is capable (  
all ?is is  evid5t f ! fact ( 8 be+ told
 n to d x4 ,we mu/ ev]  rememb] ?is4 ,if
 ,god comm&s man n to /eal1 x is pla9 t 
man  has !ft 9 8 nature4    ,h5ce1      
!re=e1 human judgm5t & human gov]nm5t   
are liable to  ! grosse/ corruption4    
,judges & gov]nors1 if left to !mselves1
  if n "u ! direct sway ( div9e         
pr9ciple1 are capable (  p]v]t+ ju/ice =
 fil?y lucre's sake--( favor+ a wick$   
man  because he is ri*1 & ( condemn+ a  

righte\s man because he is  poor--( giv+
 a judgm5t 9 flagrant opposition to !   
pla9e/  facts because ( "s advantage to 
be ga9$1 :e!r 9 ! %ape (  money or      
influ5ce or popul>ity or p[]4    ,to    
prove ?is1 x is n necess>y to po9t to   
su* m5 z ,pilate &  ,h]od & ,felix &    
,fe/us2 we h no ne$ to g beyond !       
passage  j quot$1 9 ord] to see :at man 
is1 ev5 :5 clo!d 9 !  robes ( (ficial   
dignity1 seat$ on ! ?rone ( gov]nm5t1 or
 on  ! b5* ( ju/ice4    ,"s1 z !y read  
^! l9es1 may feel dispos$ to say1 9 !   
language ( ,hazael1 ,is ?y s]vant a dog1
 t he %\ld d ?is  ?+8 ,b let su* reflect
 = a mom5t on ! fact t ! human  he>t is 
! se$-plot ( e s91 & ( e vile &         
abom9able  & contemptible wick$ness t   
ev] 0 committ$ 9 ?is _w2 &  !           
unansw]able pro( ( ?is is f\nd 9 !      
enactm5ts1  comm&m5ts1 & prohibitions   
:i* appe> on ! sacr$ page (             
inspiration4    ,& h]e9 we h an         
uncommonly f9e reply to ! (t-repeat$    
"q1 ,:at h we to d ) _m ( ! laws &      

in/itutions  set =? 9 ! ,mosaic economy8
 ,:y are su* ?+s set d[n 9 !  ,bible8 ,c
 !y possibly be inspir$8 ,yes1 !y are   
inspir$1 &  !y appe> on ! page (        
inspiration 9 ord] t we may see1 z      
reflect$ 9 a div9ely p]fect mirror1 !   
moral mat]ial ( :i* we  ourselves are   
made--! ?\ghts we are capable ( ?9k+1 ! 
words  we are capable ( speak+1 & ! de$s
 we are capable ( do+4    ,is n ?is     
some?+8 ,is x n good & :olesome to f9d1 
=  example1 9 "s ( ! passages ( ?is mo/ 
pr(\nd & beautiful  book ( ,deut]onomy1 
t human nature is capable1 & h5ce we are
  capable1 ( do+ ?+s t put u morally    
bel[ ! level ( a  bea/8 ,assur$ly x is2 
& well w\ld x be = _m a "o :o walks  9  
ph>isaic pride & self-complac5cy--puff$ 
up ) false notions  ( 8 own dignity &   
high-ton$ morality1 to le>n ?is deeply  
humbl+ lesson4    ,b h[ morally lovely1 
h[ pure1 h[ ref9$ & elevat$1 7 !  div9e 
enactm5ts = ,israel6 ,!y 7 n to wre/    
judgm5t1 b  all[ x to fl[ 9 its own     
/raight & ev5 *annel1 irrespective      

altoge!r ( p]sons4 ,! poor man 9 vile   
raim5t 0 to h !  same imp>tial ju/ice z 
! man ) a gold r+ & gay clo?+4  ,!      
decision ( ! judgm5t-seat 0 n to be w>p$
 by p>tiality  or prejudice1 or ! robe (
 ju/ice to be defil$ by ! /a9 (  brib]y4
    ,oh1 :at w x be = ?is oppress$ &    
groan+ e>? to be  gov]n$ by ! admirable 
laws :i* are record$ 9 ! inspir$  pages 
( ! ,p5tateu*1 :5 a k+ %all reign 9     
righte\sness1 &  pr9ces %all decree     
ju/ice6 ,give ! k+ ,?y judgm5ts1 ,o     
,god1 &  ,?y righte\sness unto ! k+'s   
son4 ,he %all judge ,?y p )             
righte\sness1 & ,?y poor ) judgm5t--no  
wre/+1 no brib]y1  no p>tial judgm5ts   
!n4--,! m\nta9s or high] dignities %all 
br+ peace to ! p1 & ! little hills or   
less] dignities1  by righte\sness4 ,he  
%all judge or def5d ! poor ( ! p1  he   
%all save ! *ildr5 ( ! ne$y1 & %all     
break 9 pieces  ! oppressor4 ,!y %all   
fe> ,!e z long z ! sun & moon  endure1  
?r\gh\t all g5]ations4 ,he %all come d[n
 l ra9 ^u  ! m[n grass2 z %[]s t wat] ! 

e>?4 ,9 8 days %all !  righte\s fl\ri%1 
& abundance ( peace s long z ! moon     
endure?4 ,he %all h dom9ion also f sea  
to sea1 & f !  riv] unto ! ends ( !     
e>?4444 ,he %all deliv] ! ne$y :5  he   
crie?1 ! poor also1 & him t ha? no      
help]4 ,he %all  sp>e ! poor & ne$y1 &  
%all save ! s\ls ( ! ne$y4  ,he %all    
r$eem _! s\ls f deceit & viol5ce1 &     
preci\s  %all _! blood be 9 8 sight4    
7,ps4 lxxii47    ,well may ! he>t long =
 ! "t--! bright & bless$ "t :5  all ?is 
%all be made good1 :5 ! e>? %all be full
 ( !  k ( ! ,"l z ! wat]s cov] ! sea1 :5
 ! ,"l ,jesus  %all take to ,himself ,8 
great p[] & reign1 :5 ! ,*ur* 9  !      
heav5s %all reflect ! beams ( ,8 glory  
^u ! e>?1 :5  ,israel's twelve tribes   
%all repose b5ea? ! v9e & fig-tree 9  _!
 own promis$ l&1 & all ! nations ( ! e>?
 %all  rejoice b5ea? ! peaceful &       
b5efic5t rule ( ! ,son ( ,david4  ,?anks
 & praise be to our ,god1 ?us x %all be1
 ere long1 z sure  z ,8 ?rone is 9 !    
heav5s4 ,a little :ile & all %all be    

made  good1 accord+ to ! et]nal c\nsels 
& immutable promise ( ,god4  ,till !n1  
belov$ ,*ri/ian read]1 be x ours to live
 9 !  con/ant1 e>ne/1 believ+           
anticipation ( ?is bright & bless$  "t1 
& to pass ?r\gh ?is ungodly sc5e z      
?or\gh /rang]s &  pilgrims1 hav+ no     
place or portion d[n "h1 b ev] brea?+   
=? ! pray]1 ,come1 ,"l ,jesus6    ,9 !  
clos+ l9es ( *apt] xvi1 ,israel is w>n$ 
aga9/ ! mo/  di/ant approa* to !        
religi\s cu/oms ( ! nations ar\nd4 ,?\  
%alt n plant !e a grove ( any trees ne> 
unto ! alt> ( !  ,"l ?y ,god1 :i* ?\    
%alt make !e4 ,nei!r %alt ?\ set !e  up 
any image :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god hate?4 ,!y 7
 c>efully to  avoid e ?+ :i* might lead 
!m 9 ! direction ( ! d>k  & abom9able   
idolatries ( ! hea!n nations ar\nd4 ,!  
alt> (  ,god 0 to /& out 9 di/9ct &     
unmi/akable sep>ation f  ^? groves &    
%ady places :]e false gods 7 wor%ip$1 & 
?+s 7 done :i* are n to be nam$4#af ,9 a
 ^w1 e ?+  0 to be mo/ c>efully avoid$  
:i* might 9 any way draw ! he>t  away f 

! "o liv+ & true ,god4      #af ,x may  
int]e/ ! read] to "k t ! ,holy ,gho/1 9 
speak+ ( ! alt> ( ,god 9 ! ,new         
,te/am5t1 does n apply to    x ! ^w us$ 
to express a hea!n alt>1 b has a        
comp>atively    new ^w--a ^w unkn[n 9 ! 
_w's classics4 ,! hea!n alt> is         
7,acts xvii4 #bc473 ! alt> ( ,god is 4  
,! =m] occurs b once2 ! latt]1          
tw5ty-?ree    times4 ,s jeal\sly is !   
wor%ip ( ! only true ,god gu>d$ &       
pres]v$ f ! defil+ t\* ( hea!n idolatry4
 ,m5 may feel    dispos$ to inquire :y  
?is %\ld be1 or h[ c\ld ! alt> ( ,god   
be affect$ by a "n8 ,we reply1 ,! ,holy 
,gho/ is wis] ?an we are2    & al?\gh ! 
hea!n ^w 0 be=e ,him--a %ort & conv5i5t 
^w1 too1--,he refuses to apply x to !   
alt> ( ! "o true &    liv+ ,god4        
,see ,tr5*'s ,synonyms ( ! ,new         
,te/am5t1 p4 #bdb4 ,new edition         
revis$4    ,nor ?is only2 x 0 n en\gh to
 ma9ta9 a correct outw>d =m2  images &  
groves might be aboli%$1 & ! nation     
might pr(ess !  dogma ( ! unity ( !     

,godhead1 & all ! :ile !re might be an  
utt] want ( he>t & g5u9e devot$ness 9 ! 
wor%ip r5d]$4  ,h5ce we read1 ,?\ %alt n
 sacrifice unto ! ,"l ?y ,god any       
bullock or %eep :]e9 is blemi%1 or any  
ill-favor$ness1 = t  is an abom9ation   
unto ! ,"l4    ,t :i* 0 absolutely      
p]fect c\ld alone suit ! alt> &  answ]  
to ! he>t ( ,god4 ,to (f] a blemi%$ ?+  
to ,him 0  simply to prove ! abs5ce (   
all true s5se ( :at became ,him1 &  (   
all real he>t = ,him4 ,to attempt to (f]
 an imp]fect sacrifice  0 tantam\nt to !
 horrible blasphemy ( say+ t any ?+ 0   
good en\gh = ,him4    ,let u he>k5 to ! 
indignant plead+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 by !  
m\? ( ! prophet ,mala*i4 ,ye (f] pollut$
 bread ^u ,m9e  alt>2 & ye say1 ',:]e9 h
 we pollut$ ,!e8' ,9 t ye say1  ',!     
table ( ! ,"l is contemptible4' ,& if ye
 (f] ! bl9d =  sacrifice1 is x n evil8 &
 if ye (f] ! lame & sick1 is x  n evil8 
(f] x n[ unto ?y gov]nor2 w he be pleas$
 )  !e1 or accept ?y p]son8 sai? ! ,"l (
 ,ho/s4 ,& n[1 ,i pray  y1 besee* ,god t

 ,he w be graci\s unto u2 ?is ha? be5 by
  y\r means2 w ,he reg>d y\r p]sons8    
sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4 ,:o  is !re ev5     
among y t w\ld %ut ! doors = naught8    
nei!r  d ye k9dle fire on ,m9e alt> =   
naught4 ,i h no pleasure 9 y1  sai? !   
,"l ( ,ho/s1 nei!r w ,i accept an (f]+  
at y\r  h&4 ,= f ! ris+ ( ! sun unto !  
go+ d[n ( ! same1  ,my "n %all be great 
among ! ,g5tiles2 & 9 e place inc5se    
%all be (f]$ unto ,my "n1 & a pure (f]+2
 = ,my "n %all  be great among ! hea!n1 
sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4 ,b ye h  pr(an$ x1 9
 t ye say1 ',! table ( ! ,"l is pollut$1
 &  ! fruit !re(1 ev5 ,8 meat is        
contemptible4' ,ye said also1  ',behold1
 :at a we>9ess is x6' & ye h snuff$ at  
x1 sai? !  ,"l ( ,ho/s2 & ye br\ght t   
:i* 0 torn1 & ! lame1 &  ! sick2 ?us ye 
br\ght an (f]+3 %\ld ,i accept ?is ( y\r
  h&8 sai? ! ,"l4 ,b curs$ be ! deceiv]1
 :i* ha? 9 8  flock a male1 & v[e? &    
sacrifice? unto ! ,"l a corrupt  ?+2 =  
,i am a great ,k+1 sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 &
 ,my "n is  dreadful among ! hea!n4     

7,mal4 i4 #g-ad47    ,has all ?is no    
voice = ! pr(ess+ *ur*8 has x no voice =
  ! writ] & ! read] ( ^! l9es8 ,assur$ly
 x has4 ,is !re  n 9 our private &      
public wor%ip a deplorable lack ( he>t1 
(  real devot$ness1 deep-ton$ e>ne/ness1
 holy en]gy1 & integrity  ( purpose8 ,is
 !re n mu* t answ]s to ! (f]+ ( ! lame  
& ! sick1 ! blemi%$ & ! ill-favor$8 ,is 
!re n a  deplorable am\nt ( cold =mality
 & dead r\t9e 9 our seasons (  wor%ip1  
bo? 9 ! closet & 9 ! assembly8 ,h we n  
to judge  ourselves = b>r5ness1         
di/raction1 & w&]+1 ev5 at ! v  table ( 
our ,"l8 ,h[ (t5 are our bodies at !    
table :ile our  vagrant he>ts & volatile
 m9ds are at ! ends ( ! e>?6 h[  (t5 d  
our lips utt] words :i* are n ! true    
expression ( our  :ole moral be+6 ,we   
express f> m ?an we feel2 we s+ beyond  
our exp]i5ce4    ,& !n1 :5 we are favor$
 ) ! bless$ opportunity ( dropp+  our   
(f]+s 9 our ,"l's treasury1 :at he>tless
 =mality6 :at  an abs5ce ( lov+1 e>ne/1 
he>ty devot$ness6 :at little  ref]5ce to

 ! apo/olic rule--z ,god ha? prosp]$ u6 
:at  dete/able nigg>dl9ess6 h[ little ( 
! :ole-he>t$ness ( !  poor wid[ :o hav+ 
b two mites 9 ! _w1 & hav+ !  option (  
at lea/ keep+ "o = h] liv+1 will+ly ca/ 
9  bo?--ca/ 9 h] all6 ,p\nds may be sp5t
 on ourselves1 p]haps on  sup]fluities1 
dur+ ! week1 b :5 ! claims ( ! ,"l's    
"w1 ,8 poor1 & ,8 cause 9 g5]al are     
br\ght be=e u1 h[  meagre is ! response6
    ,*ri/ian read]1 let u consid] ^!    
?+s2 let u look at !  :ole subject (    
wor%ip & devot$ness 9 ! div9e pres5ce1 &
  9 ! pres5ce ( ! grace t has sav$ u f  
ev]la/+  burn+s2 let u calmly reflect ^u
 ! preci\s & p[]ful claims  ( ,*ri/ ^u  
u4 ,we are n our own2 we are b\ght ) a  
price4 ,x  is n m]ely our be/1 b our    
all1 we owe to t bless$ ,"o  :o gave    
,himself = u4 ,d we n fully own x8 d n  
our he>ts own  x8 ,!n may our lives     
express x6 ,may we m di/9ctly decl>e  ^:
 we are & :om we s]ve4 ,may ! he>t1 !   
head1 ! h&s1  ! feet--! :ole man be     
d$icat$1 9 unres]v$ devot$ness1 to      

,him1 9 ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & accord+
 to ! direct  tea*+ ( holy ,scripture4  
,god grant x may be s1 ) u & )  all ,8  
belov$ p6    ,a v weighty & practical   
subject n[ claims our att5tion4 ,we feel
  x "r to adh]e z mu* z possible to !   
cu/om ( quot+ at  full l5g? ! passages =
 ! read]2 we believe x to be  pr(itable 
to give ! v ,^w ( ,god itself2 &        
moreov]1 x is  conv5i5t to ! great      
majority ( read]s to be sav$ ! tr\ble ( 
lay+ aside ! volume & turn+ to ! ,bible 
9 ord] to f9d !  passages = !mselves4   
,if !re be f\nd among y1 )9 any ( ?y    
gates :i* ! ,"l  ?y ,god give? !e1 man  
or woman t ha? wr\ght wick$ness 9 !     
sight ( ! ,"l ?y ,god1 9 transgress+ ,8 
cov5ant1 & ha?  gone & s]v$ o!r gods1 & 
wor%ip$ !m1 ei!r ! sun or  moon1 or any 
( ! ho/s ( heav51 :i* ,i h n comm&$2 &  
x be told !e1 & ?\ ha/ he>d ( x1 &      
inquir$ dilig5tly1  &1 behold1 x be     
true1 & ! ?+ c]ta91 t su*  abom9ation is
 wr\ght 9 ,israel2--some?+ affect+ !    
:ole  nation--!n %alt ?\ br+ =? t man or

 t woman1 :i*  h committ$ t wick$ ?+1   
unto ?y gates1 ev5 t man or  t woman1 & 
%alt /one !m ) /ones till !y die4 ,at ! 
m\? ( two witnesses1 or ?ree witnesses1 
%all he t is wor?y (  dea? be put to    
dea?2 b at ! m\? ( "o witness he %all n 
be  put to dea?4 ,! h&s ( ! witnesses   
%all be fir/ ^u him to  put him to dea?1
 & aft]w>d ! h&s ( all ! p4 ,s ?\  %alt 
put ! evil away f among y4 7,v]4 #b-g47 
,we h already _h occasion to ref] to !  
great pr9ciple laid d[n  9 ! =ego+      
passage4 ,x is "o ( imm5se importance1  
namely1 !  absolute necessity ( hav+    
compet5t te/imony ere =m+ a  judgm5t 9  
any case4 ,x meets u con/antly 9        
,scripture2 inde$1 x  is ! inv>iable    
rule 9 ! div9e gov]nm5t1 & !re=e x      
claims our e>ne/ att5tion4 ,we may be   
sure x is a safe &  :olesome rule1 !    
neglect ( :i* mu/ always lead u a/ray4  
,we  %\ld nev] all[ ourselves to =m1 mu*
 less to express & act  ^u1 a judgm5t   
)\t ! te/imony ( two or ?ree witnesses4 
,h[ev] tru/wor?y & morally reliable any 

"o witness may be1 x is  n a suffici5t  
basis = a conclusion4 ,we may feel      
conv9c$ 9 our  m9ds t ! ?+ is true      
because affirm$ by "o 9 :om we h        
confid5ce2 b ,god is wis] ?an we4 ,x may
 be t ! "o witness  is ?or\ghly upright 
& tru?ful1 t he w\ld n = worlds tell  an
 untru? or be> false witness aga9/ any  
"o1--all ?is may be  true1 b we mu/     
adh]e to ! div9e rule--,9 ! m\? ( two or
  ?ree witnesses %all e ^w be e/abli%$4 
,w\ld t ?is 7 m dilig5tly att5d$ to 9 ! 
,*ur* ( ,god6  ,its value 9 all cases ( 
discipl9e1 & 9 all cases affect+ !  "*  
or reputation ( any "o1 is simply       
incalculable4 ,ere ev]  an assembly     
rea*es a conclusion or acts on a judgm5t
 9 any giv5  case1 x %\ld insi/ on      
adequate evid5ce4 ,if ?is be n  =?com+1 
let all wait on ,god--wait pati5tly &   
confid+ly1 &  ,he w surely supply :at is
 ne$$4    ,= in/ance1 if !re be moral   
evil or doctr9al error 9 an assembly  ( 
,*ri/ians1 b x is only kn[n to "o2 t "o 
is p]fectly  c]ta9--deeply & ?or\ghly   

conv9c$ ( ! fact4 ,:at is to be  done8  
,wait on ,god = fur!r witness4 ,to act  
)\t ?is1 is to  infr+e a div9e pr9ciple 
laid d[n ) all possible cle>ness  aga9 &
 aga9 9 ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,is ! "o witness  
to feel  himself aggriev$ or insult$    
because 8 te/imony is n act$ ^u8        
,assur$ly n2 inde$ he ought n to expect 
su* a ?+1 yea1 he  ought n to come =w>d 
z a witness until he c corroborate 8    
te/imony by ! evid5ce ( "o or two m4 ,is
 ! assembly to be  deem$ indiff]5t or   
sup9e because x refuses to act on !     
te/imony ( a solit>y witness8 ,nay1 x   
w\ld be fly+ 9 ! face  ( a div9e comm& 7
 x to d s4    ,& be x rememb]$ t ?is    
great practical pr9ciple is n  conf9$ 9 
its application to cases ( discipl9e1 or
 que/ions  connect$ ) an assembly ( !   
,"l's p2 x is ( univ]sal  application4  
,we %\ld nev] all[ ourselves to =m a    
judgm5t or  come to a conclusion )\t !  
div9ely appo9t$ measure (  evid5ce2 if t
 be n =?com+1 x is our pla9 duty to     
wait1  & if x be ne$ful = u to judge 9 !

 case1 ,god w1 9 due  "t1 furni% ! ne$$ 
evid5ce4 ,we h kn[n a case 9 :i* a man  
0 falsely accus$ because ! accus] bas$ 8
 *>ge ^u !  evid5ce ( "o ( 8 s5ses2 _h  
he tak5 ! tr\ble ( gett+ !  evid5ce ( "o
 or two m ( 8 s5ses1 he w\ld n h made ! 
*>ge4    ,?us ! entire subject ( evid5ce
 claims ! s]i\s att5tion (  ! read]1 let
 8 position be :at x may4 ,we are all   
prone to ru%  to ha/y conclusions1 to   
take up impressions1 to give place to   
baseless surmis+s1 & all[ our m9ds to be
 w>p$ & c>ri$ away  by prejudice4 ,all  
^! h to be mo/ c>efully gu>d$ aga9/4 ,we
  ne$ m calmness1 s]i\sness1 & cool     
delib]ation 9 =m+ &  express+ our       
judgm5t ab\t m5 & ?+s2 b especially ab\t
  m51 inasmu* z we may inflict a griev\s
 wrong ^u a fri5d1 a  bro!r1 or a       
neighbor by giv+ utt]ance to a false    
impression or a  baseless *>ge4 ,we may 
all[ ourselves to be ! vehicle ( an     
utt]ly gr\ndless accusation1 :]eby ! "* 
( ano!r may be  s]i\sly damag$4 ,?is is 
v s9ful 9 ! sight ( ,god1 & %\ld  be mo/

 jeal\sly wat*$ aga9/ 9 ourselves1 &    
/]nly rebuk$ 9  o!rs1 :5ev] x comes be=e
 u4 ,:5ev] any "o br+s a *>ge  aga9/    
ano!r beh9d 8 back1 we %\ld insi/ ^u 8  
prov+ or  )draw+ 8 /atem5t4 ,7 ?is plan 
adopt$1 we %\ld be  deliv]$ f a va/     
am\nt ( evil-speak+1 :i* is n only mo/  
unpr(itable1 b positively wick$1 & n to 
be tol]at$4    ,be=e turn+ f ! subject (
 evid5ce1 we may j rem>k t  inspir$     
hi/ory supplies u ) m ?an "o in/ance 9  
:i* a  righte\s man has be5 condemn$ )  
an appe>ance ( att5tion to  ,deut]onomy 
xvii4 #f1 #g4 ,witness ! case ( ,nabo?1 
9 #a ,k+s xxi2  & ! case ( ,/eph51 9    
,acts vi4 & vii2 & above all1 ! case  ( 
! only p]fect ,man t ev] trod ?is e>?4  
,alas6 m5 c1 at  times1 put on !        
appe>ance ( wond]ful att5tion to ! lett]
 (  ,scripture :5 x suits _! own ungodly
 ends2 !y c quote its  sacr$ words 9    
def5se ( ! mo/ flagrant unrighte\sness &
  %ock+ immorality4 ,two witnesses      
accus$ ,nabo? ( blasphem+ ,god  & ! k+1 
& t fai?ful ,israelite 0 depriv$ ( 8    

inh]itance & ( 8 life on ! te/imony (   
two li>s1 hir$ by  ! direction ( a      
godless1 cruel woman4 ,/eph51 a man full
 ( !  ,holy ,gho/1 0 /on$ to dea? =     
blasphemy1 on ! te/imony (  false       
witnesses receiv$ & act$ ^u by ! great  
religi\s lead]s  ( ! day1 :o c\ld       
d\btless quote ,deut]onomy xvii4 z _!   
au?ority4    ,b all ?is1 :ile x s sadly 
& =cibly illu/rates :at man is1  & :at  
m]e human religi\sness )\t consci5ce is1
 leaves :olly  unt\*$ ! f9e moral rule  
laid d[n = our guidance 9 !  op5+ l9es (
 our *apt]4 ,religion )\t consci5ce or !
 fe>  ( ,god is ! mo/ degrad+1          
demoraliz+1 h>d5+ ?+ b5ea?  ! canopy (  
heav52 & "o ( its mo/ t]rible features  
is se5 9  ?is1 t m5 "u its influ5ce are 
n a%am$ or afraid to make  use ( ! lett]
 ( holy ,scripture z a cloak :]e) to    
cov] !  mo/ horrible wick$ness4    ,b   
?anks & praise to our ,god1 ,8 ,^w /&s  
=? be=e !  vision ( our s\ls 9 all its  
heav5ly purity1 div9e virtue1 &  holy   
morality1 & fl+s back 9 ! face ( ! enemy

 8 e  attempt to draw f its sacr$ pages 
a plea = aught t is n  true1 v5]able1 j1
 pure1 lovely1 & ( good report4    ,we  
%all n[ proce$ to quote = ! read] !     
second p>agraph (  our *apt]1 9 :i* we  
%all f9d in/ruction ( great moral value1
  & mu* ne$$ 9 ?is day ( self-w &       
indep5d5ce4    ,if !re arise a matt] too
 h>d = !e 9 judgm5t1 betwe5 blood  &    
blood1 betwe5 plea & plea1 & betwe5     
/roke & /roke1 be+  matt]s ( controv]sy 
)9 ?y gates2 !n %alt ?\ arise & get  !e 
up into ! place :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god %all  
*oose2 & ?\  %alt come unto ! prie/s !  
,levites1 & unto ! judges t  %all be 9  
^? days1 & inquire2 & !y %all %[ !e !   
s5t5ce ( judgm5t3 & ?\ %alt d accord+ to
 ! s5t5ce  :i* !y ( t place :i* ! ,"l   
%all *oose %all %[  !e2 & ?\ %alt obs]ve
 to d accord+ to all t !y in=m  !e2     
accord+ to ! s5t5ce ( ! law :i* !y %all 
tea*  !e1 & accord+ to ! judgm5t :i* !y 
%all tell !e1 ?\  %alt d3 ?\ %alt n     
decl9e f ! s5t5ce :i* !y %all  %[ !e1 to
 ! "r h&1 nor to ! left1 & ! man t w  d 

presumptu\sly1 & w n he>k5 unto ! prie/ 
t /&e?  to m9i/] !re be=e ! ,"l ?y ,god1
 or unto ! judge1 ev5  t man %all die2 &
 ?\ %alt put away ! evil f ,israel4 ,&  
all ! p %all he> & fe> & d no m         
presumptu\sly4  7,v]4 #h-ac47    ,"h we 
h div9e provision made = ! p]fect       
settlem5t ( all  que/ions :i* might     
arise ?r\gh\t ! congregation ( ,israel4 
,!y 7 to be settl$ 9 ! div9e pres5ce1 at
 ! div9ely  appo9t$ c5tre1 by ! div9ely 
appo9t$ au?ority4 ,?us self-w  &        
presumption 7 effectually gu>d$ aga9/4  
,all matt]s (  controv]sy 7 to be       
def9itively settl$ by ! judgm5t ( ,god z
  express$ by ! prie/ or ! judge appo9t$
 by ,god = ! purpose4    ,9 a ^w1 x 0   
absolutely & entirely a matt] ( div9e   
au?ority4 ,x 0 n = "o man to set himself
 up 9 self-w &  presumption aga9/ ano!r4
 ,?is w\ld nev] d 9 ! assembly (  ,god4 
,ea* "o _h to submit 8 cause to a div9e 
tribunal1 & b[  implicitly to its       
decision4 ,!re 0 to be no appeal1       
inasmu* z  !re 0 no high] c\rt4 ,!      

div9ely appo9t$ prie/ or judge  spoke z 
! oracle ( ,god1 & bo? pla9tiff &       
def5dant _h to  b[1 )\t a demur1 to !   
decision4    ,n[1 x mu/ be v evid5t to !
 read] t no memb] ( !  congregation (   
,israel w\ld ev] h ?\ght ( br++ 8 case  
be=e a ,g5tile tribunal = judgm5t4 ,?is1
 we may feel assur$1  w\ld h be5 utt]ly 
=eign to ! ?\ghts & feel+s ( e  true    
,israelite4 ,x w\ld h involv$ a positive
 insult to ,jehovah  ,himself1 :o 0 9 _!
 mid/ to give judgm5t 9 e case :i*      
might arise4 ,surely ,he 0 suffici5t4   
,he knew ! ins & outs1 !  pros & cons1 !
 roots & issues1 ( e controv]sy1 h[ev]  
involv$ or difficult4 ,all 7 to look to 
,him1 & to br+ _!  causes to ! place :i*
 ,he _h *os51 & no :]e else4 ,! idea  ( 
two memb]s ( ! assembly ( ,god appe>+   
be=e a tribunal (  ! uncircumcis$ =     
judgm5t w\ld n h be5 tol]at$ = a  mom5t4
 ,x w\ld be z mu* z to say t !re 0 a    
defect 9 !  div9e arrangem5t = !        
congregation4    ,has ?is any voice = u8
 ,h[ are ,*ri/ians to h _! que/ions  &  

_! controv]sies settl$8 ,are !y to      
betake !mselves to !  _w = judgm5t8 ,is 
!re no provision 9 ! assembly ( ,god =  
! prop] settlem5t ( cases :i* may arise8
 ,he> :at ! inspir$  apo/le says on !   
po9t to ! assembly at ,cor9?1 & to all t
  9 e place call on ! "n ( our ,"l      
,jesus ,*ri/1 bo? !irs  & ours1 & !re=e 
to all true ,*ri/ians n[4    ,d>e any ( 
y1 hav+ a matt] aga9/ ano!r1 g to law   
be=e  ! unju/1 & n be=e ! sa9ts8 ,d ye n
 "k t ! sa9ts  %all judge ! _w8 & if !  
_w %all be judg$ by y1 are ye  unwor?y  
to judge ! smalle/ matt]s8 ,"k ye n t we
 %all  judge angels8 h[ mu* m ?+s t     
p]ta9 to ?is life6 ,if !n  ye h judgm5ts
 ( ?+s p]ta9+ to ?is life1 set !m to    
judge  :o are lea/ e/eem$ 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,i 
speak to y\r %ame4 ,is x s1  t !re is n 
a wise man among y8 no1 n "o t %all be  
able  to judge betwe5 8 bre?r58 ,b bro!r
 goe? to law ) bro!r1  & t be=e !       
unbeliev]s4 ,n[ !re=e !re is utt]ly a   
fault among y1 because ye g to law "o ) 
ano!r4 ,:y d ye n  r take wrong8 :y d ye

 n r be defraud$8 ,nay1 ye d  wrong1 &  
defraud1 & t y\r bre?r54 ,"k ye n t !   
unrighte\s %all n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god8
 ,be n deceiv$4  7#a ,cor4 vi4 #a-i47   
,"h1 !n1 we h div9e in/ruction = ! ,*ur*
 ( ,god 9 all  ages4 ,we mu/ nev]1 = a  
mom5t1 lose sight ( ! fact t !  ,bible  
is ! book = e /age ( ! ,*ur*'s e>?ly    
c>e]4  ,true x is1 alas6 ! ,*ur* is n z 
x 0 :5 ! above l9es  7 p5n$ by ! inspir$
 apo/le2 a va/ *ange has tak5 place 9  !
 ,*ur*'s practical condition4 ,!re 0 no 
difficulty 9 e>ly  days 9 di/+ui%+      
betwe5 ! ,*ur* & ! _w--betwe5 !  sa9ts &
 unbeliev]s--betwe5 ^? )9 & ^? )\t4  ,! 
l9e ( dem>kation 0 broad1 di/9ct1 &     
unmi/akable 9 ^?  days4 ,any "o :o look$
 at ! face ( society 9 a religi\s po9t  
( view w\ld see ?ree ?+s1 namely1       
,paganism1 ,judaism1 &  ,*ri/ianity--!  
,g5tile1 ! ,jew1 & ! ,*ur* ( ,god--!    
hea!n  temple1 ! synagogue1 & ! assembly
 ( ,god4 ,!re 0 no  conf\nd+ ^! ?+s4 ,! 
,*ri/ian assembly /ood out 9 vivid      
contra/ ) all beside4 ,*ri/ianity 0     

/rongly & cle>ly  pron\nc$ 9 ^?         
primitive times4 ,x 0 nei!r a national1 
prov9cial1 nor p>o*ial affair1 b a      
p]sonal1 practical1 liv+  reality4 ,x 0 
n a m]e nom9al1 national1 pr(essional   
cre$1 b  a div9ely wr\ght fai?1 a liv+  
p[] 9 ! he>t fl[+ out 9  ! life4    ,b  
n[1 ?+s are totally *ang$4 ,! ,*ur* & ! 
_w are s  mix$ up1 t ! va/ majority (   
pr(essors c\ld h>dly  und]/& ! real =ce 
& prop] application ( ! passage :i*  we 
h j quot$4 ,7 we to speak to !m ab\t !  
sa9ts go+  to law be=e ! unbeliev]s1 x  
w\ld seem l a =eign tongue4  ,inde$1 !  
t]m sa9t is h>dly he>d 9 ! pr(ess+ *ur*1
  save :5 us$ ) a sne]1 or z appli$ to  
su* z h be5  canoniz$ by a sup]/iti\s   
rev]5ce4    ,b has any *ange come ov] ! 
,^w ( ,god1 or ov] ! gr& tru?s  :i* t   
,^w unfolds to our s\ls8 ,has any *ange 
come ov] !  ?\ghts ( ,god 9 ref]5ce to  
:at ,8 ,*ur* is1 or :at ! _w  is1 or z  
to ! prop] relation ( ! "o to ! o!r8    
,does ,he n  "k :o are sa9ts & :o are   
unbeliev]s8 ,has x ceas$ to be  a fault 

= bro!r to g to law ) bro!r1 & t be=e ! 
unbeliev]s8 ,9 a ^w1 has holy ,scripture
 lo/ its p[]1 its po9t1  its div9e      
application8 ,is x no long] our guide1  
our au?ority1 our  "o p]fect rule &     
un]r+ /&>d8 ,has ! m>k$ *ange t has     
come ov] ! ,*ur*'s moral condition      
depriv$ ! ,^w ( ,god ( all  p[] (       
application to u--to all t 9 e place    
call on !  "n ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/8   
,has our ,fa!r's mo/ preci\s  revelation
 become1 9 any "o p>ticul>1 a dead      
lett]--a piece (  obsolete writ+--a     
docum5t p]ta9+ to days long gone by8    
,has our  alt]$ condition robb$ ! ,^w ( 
,god ( a s+le "o ( its moral  glories8  
,read]1 :at answ] does y\r he>t return  
to ^! que/ions8 ,let u  mo/ e>ne/ly     
entreat ( y to weigh !m hone/ly1 humbly1
 &  pray]fully 9 ! pres5ce ( y\r ,"l4   
,we believe y\r answ] w  be a wond]fully
 correct index ( y\r real position &    
moral /ate4  ,d y n cle>ly see & fully  
admit t ,scripture c nev] lose  its p[]8
 ,c ! pr9ciples ( #a ,cor9?ians vi4 ev] 

cease to be  b9d+ on ! ,*ur* ( ,god8 ,x 
is fully admitt$--= :o c d5y  t ?+s are 
sadly *ang$8--b ,scripture _c be brok51 
&  !re=e :at 0 a fault 9 ! fir/ c5tury  
_c be "r 9  ! n9ete5?2 !re may be m     
difficulty 9 c>ry+ out div9e  pr9ciples1
 b we mu/ nev] cons5t to surr5d] !m1 or 
to act on  any l[] gr\nd4 ,if once we   
admit ! idea t because ! :ole  pr(ess+  
*ur* has gone wrong x is impossible = u 
to d "r1  ! :ole pr9ciple ( ,*ri/ian    
ob$i5ce is surr5d]$4 ,x is z  wrong =   
bro!r to g to law ) bro!r be=e !        
unbeliev]s  to-day z :5 ! apo/le wrote 8
 epi/le to ! assembly at  ,cor9?4#ag    
,true1 ! ,*ur*'s visible unity is gone2 
%e is %orn  ( _m gifts1 %e has dep>t$ f 
h] normal condition2 b !  pr9ciples ( ! 
,^w ( ,god c no m lose _! p[] ?an !     
blood ( ,*ri/ c lose its virtue or ,8   
prie/hood lose its  efficacy4      #ag  
,x is well = u to be> 9 m9d t :]ev] !re 
are two or    ?ree ga!r$ to ! ,"n ( !   
,"l ,jesus1 9 ev] su* weakness1    !re w
 be f\nd1 if only !y are truly humble & 

dep5d5t1    spiritual ability to judge 9
 any case t may arise betwe5    bre?r54 
,!y c c\nt on div9e wisdom be+ suppli$ =
 !    settlem5t ( any "q1 plea1 or      
controv]sy1 s t !re ne$    n be any     
ref]5ce to a worldly tribunal4      ,no 
d\bt worldly m5 w\ld smile at su* an    
idea2 b we mu/ adh]e1    ) holy         
decision1 to ! guidance ( ,scripture4   
,bro!r mu/ n g    to law ) bro!r be=e ! 
unbeliev]s4 ,?is is di/9ct &            
emphatic4 ,!re are res\rces available = 
! assembly 9 ,*ri/1    ! ,head & ,"l1 = 
! settlem5t ( e possible "q4      ,let !
 ,"l's p s]i\sly apply _! he>ts to !    
consid]ation ( ?is subject4 ,let !m see 
t !y are ga!r$ on    ! true gr\nd ( !   
,*ur* ( ,god2 & !n1 ?\gh ev] consci\s   
t ?+s are n z !y once 7 9 ! ,*ur*--?\gh 
s5sible    ( ! greate/ weakness1        
failure1 & %ortcom+1 !y w    nev]!less  
f9d ! grace ( ,*ri/ ev] suffici5t = !m1 
&    ! ,^w ( ,god full ( all ne$$       
in/ruction & au?ority1 s t    !y ne$    
nev] betake !mselves to ! _w = help1    

c\nsel1 or    judgm5t4 ,:]e two or ?ree 
are ga!r$ toge!r 9 ,my "n1 !re    am ,i 
9 ! mid/ ( !m4      ,?is surely is en\gh
 = e exig5ce4 ,is !re any "q t    our   
,"l ,*ri/ _c settle8 ,d we want natural 
clev]ness1 worldly    wisdom1           
long-head$ness1 great le>n+1 ke5        
sagacity1 if we h    ,him8 ,surely n2   
inde$ all su* ?+s c only prove l ,saul's
    armor to ,david4 ,all we want is1   
simply to use ! res\rces :i* we    h 9  
,*ri/4 ,we %all assur$ly f9d1 9 ! place 
:]e ,8 "n    is record$1 prie/ly wisdom 
to judge 9 e case :i* may arise         
betwe5 bre?r54      ,& fur!r1 let !     
,"l's de> p rememb]1 9 all cases (      
local difficulty :i* may arise1 t !re is
 no ne$ :atev] =    !m to look =        
extrane\s aid1 to write to o!r places to
 get "s    wise man to come & help !m4  
,no d\bt1 if ! ,"l s5ds any ( ,8        
belov$ s]vants at ! mom5t1 _! sympa?y1  
fell[%ip1 c\nsel1    & help w be highly 
priz$4 ,we are n enc\rag+ indep5d5ce    
"o ( ! o!r1 b absolute & complete       

dep5d5ce ^u ,*ri/1    our ,head & ,"l4  
,& fur!r1 we mu/ be> 9 m9d t !re are    
res\rces ( wisdom1  grace1 p[]1 &       
spiritual gift treasur$ up = ! ,*ur* 9  
,*ri/  h] ,head1 ev] available = ^? :o h
 fai? to use !m4 ,we are  n /rait5$ 9   
our bless$ & adorable ,head4 ,we ne$    
nev] expect  to see ! body re/or$ to its
 normal condition on ! e>?1 b =  all t1 
x is our privilege to see :at ! true    
gr\nd ( ! body  is1 & x is our duty to  
occupy t gr\nd & no o!r4    ,n[1 x is   
p]fectly wond]ful ! *ange t takes place 
9 our  :ole condition--9 our view ( ?+s1
 9 our ?\ghts ( ourselves  & our        
surr\nd+s--! mom5t we plant our foot on 
! true gr\nd  ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,e ?+   
seems *ang$2 ! ,bible seems a new  book2
 we see e ?+ 9 a new light2 portions (  
,scripture :i*  we h be5 read+ = ye>s   
)\t int]e/ or pr(it n[ sp>kle  ) div9e  
light1 & fill u ) wond]1 love1 & praise4
 ,we see  ev]y?+ f a new /&-po9t2 our   
:ole range ( vision is  *ang$2 we h made
 our escape f ! murky atmosph]e :i*     

inwraps ! :ole pr(ess+ *ur*1 & c n[ look
 ar\nd & see  ?+s cle>ly 9 ! heav5ly    
light ( ,scripture4 ,9 fact1 x seems  l 
a new conv]sion2 & we f9d we c n[ read  
,scripture  intellig5tly1 because we h !
 div9e key4 ,we see ,*ri/ to be !  c5tre
 & object ( all ! ?\ghts1 purposes1 &   
c\nsels ( ,god  f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+1 & 
h5ce we are conduct$ into t  m>vel\s    
sph]e ( grace & glory :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ 
delights to  unfold 9 ! preci\s ,^w (   
,god4    ,may ! read] be l$ into !      
?or\gh und]/&+ ( all ?is1 by  ! direct &
 p[]ful m9i/ry ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,may he be
 enabl$  to give himself to ! /udy (    
,scripture1 & to surr5d] himself1       
unres]v$ly1 to its tea*+ & au?ority4    
,let him n conf] )  fle% & blood1 b ca/ 
himself1 l a little *ild1 on ! ,"l1  &  
seek to be l$ on 9 spiritual intellig5ce
 & practical  con=mity to ! m9d ( ,*ri/4
    ,we mu/ n[ look = a mom5t at ! clos+
 v]ses ( our *apt]1 9  :i* we h a       
rem>kable onlook into ,israel's future1 
anticipat+  ! mom5t 9 :i* !y %\ld seek  

to set a k+ ov] !m4    ,:5 ?\ art come  
unto ! l& :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god give? !e1  &
 %alt possess x1 & %alt dwell !re91 &   
%alt say1 ,i w  set a k+ ov] me1 l z all
 ! nations t are ab\t me2 ?\  %alt 9 any
 wise set him k+ ov] !e :om ! ,"l ?y    
,god %all  *oose2 "o f among ?y bre?r5  
%alt ?\ set k+ ov] !e2  ?\ maye/ n set a
 /rang] ov] !e1 :i* is n ?y bro!r4  ,b  
he %all n multiply horses to himself1   
nor cause ! p to  return to ,egypt1 to !
 end t he %\ld multiply horses2 =asmu*  
z ! ,"l ha? said unto y1 ',ye %all      
h5ce=? return no m  t way4' ,nei!r %all 
he multiply wives to himself1 t 8 he>t  
turn n away2 nei!r %all he greatly      
multiply to himself silv] &  gold4      
,h[ v rem>kable t ! ?ree ?+s :i* ! k+ 0 
n to d  7 j ! v ?+s :i* 7 done--&       
ext5sively done by  ! greate/ & wise/ ( 
,israel's mon>*s4 ,k+ ,solomon made a   
navy ( %ips 9 ,ezion-geb]1 :i* is beside
 ,elo?1 on ! %ore (  ! ,r$ ,sea1 9 ! l& 
( ,edom4 ,& ,hiram s5t 9 ! navy 8       
s]vants1 %ipm5 t _h k ( ! sea1 ) !      

s]vants (  ,solomon4 ,& !y came to      
,ophir1 & fet*$ f !nce gold1 f\r  hundr$
 & tw5ty tal5ts ov] two millions1 &     
br\ght x to k+  ,solomon4 ,& ,hiram s5t 
to ! k+ sixscore tal5ts ( gold4 ,&  !   
weight ( gold t came to ,solomon 9 "o   
ye> 0 six hundr$  ?reescore & six tal5ts
 ( gold ne>ly ?ree & a half millions1   
beside t he _h ( ! m]*antm51 & ( !      
traffic ( ! spice  m]*ants1 & ( all !   
k+s ( ,arabia1 & ( ! gov]nors ( !       
c\ntry4 ,aga91 we read1 ,& ! k+ made    
silv] to be 9  ,j]usalem z /ones4444 ,& 
,solomon _h horses br\ght out (         
,egypt4444 ,b k+ ,solomon lov$ _m /range
 wom54444 ,& he _h  sev5 hundr$ wives1  
pr9cesses1 & ?ree hundr$ concub9es2 & 8 
wives turn$ away 8 he>t4 7#a ,k+s ix1 x1
 xi47    ,:at a tale ?is tells6 :at a   
comm5t>y x furni%es ^u man 9 8  v be/ & 
highe/ e/ate6 ,"h 0 a man end[$ ) wisdom
  beyond all o!rs1 surr\nd$ by unexampl$
 bless+s1 dignities1  honors1 &         
privileges2 8 e>?ly cup 0 full to !     
brim2 !re  0 no?+ lack+ :i* ?is _w c\ld 

supply to m9i/] to human  happ9ess4 ,& n
 only s1 b 8 rem>kable pray] at !       
d$ication ( ! temple might well lead u  
to *]i% ! brighte/  hopes respect+ him1 
bo? p]sonally & (ficially4    ,b sad to 
say1 he broke d[n mo/ deplorably 9 e "o 
( !  p>ticul>s z to :i* ! law ( 8 ,god  
_h spok5 s def9itely  & s cle>ly4 ,he 0 
told n to multiply silv] & gold1 & yet  
he multipli$ !m2 he 0 told n to return  
to ,egypt to multiply  horses1 & yet to 
,egypt he w5t = horses2 he 0 told n to  
multiply wives1 & yet he _h a ?\s& ( !m1
 & !y turn$  away 8 he>t4 ,su* is man6  
,oh1 h[ little is he to be c\nt$ ^u6    
,all fle% is z grass1 & all ! glory (   
man z ! fl[] (  grass4 ,! grass )]e?1 & 
! fl[] !re( falle? away4  ,cease ye f   
man ^: brea? is 9 8 no/rils1 = :]e9 is  
he  to be acc\nt$ (8    ,b we may ask1  
,h[ are we to acc\nt = ,solomon's       
signal1 sorr[ful1  & humiliat+ failure8 
:at 0 ! real secret ( x8 ,to answ]  ?is1
 we mu/ quote = ! read] ! clos+ v]ses ( 
our *apt]4    ,& x %all be1 :5 he sitte?

 ^u ! ?rone ( 8 k+dom1 t  he %all write 
him a copy ( ?is law 9 a book out ( t   
:i* is  be=e ! prie/s ! ,levites2 & x   
%all be ) him1 & he  %all read !re9 all 
! days ( 8 life2 t he may le>n to  fe> !
 ,"l 8 ,god1 to keep all ! words ( ?is  
law & ^!  /atutes1 to d !m2 t 8 he>t be 
n lift$ up above 8  bre?r51 & t he turn 
n aside f ! comm&m5t1 to !  "r h& or to 
! left2 to ! end t he may prolong 8 days
 9  8 k+dom1 he & 8 *ildr51 9 ! mid/ (  
,israel4 7,v]4  #ah-bj47    ,_h ,solomon
 att5d$ to ^! mo/ preci\s & weighty     
words1 8  hi/orian w\ld h _h a v diff]5t
 task to p]=m2 b he did  n4 ,we he> no?+
 ( 8 hav+ made a copy ( ! law2 & mo/    
assur$ly1 if he did make a copy ( x1 he 
did n att5d to x--yea1  he turn$ 8 back 
^u x1 & did ! v ?+s :i* he 0 told  n to 
d4 ,9 a ^w1 ! cause ( all ! wreck & ru9 
t s  rapidly foll[$ ! spl5dor (         
,solomon's reign1 0 ! neglect (  ! pla9 
,^w ( ,god4    ,x is ?is :i* makes x all
 s solemn = u1 9 ?is our own day1  & :i*
 leads u to call ! e>ne/ att5tion ( !   

read] to x4  ,we deeply feel ! ne$ (    
seek+ to r\se ! att5tion ( ! :ole  ,*ur*
 ( ,god to ?is great subject4 ,neglect (
 ! ,^w ( ,god is !  s\rce ( all !       
failure1 all ! s91 all ! error1 all !   
mis*ief & confusion1 ! h]esies1 sects1 &
 s*isms t h  ev] be5 or are n[ 9 ?is _w4
 ,& we may add1 ) equal  confid5ce1 t ! 
only real1 sov]eign rem$y = our pres5t  
lam5table condition w be f\nd 9 return+1
 e "o =  himself & h]self1 to ! simple b
 sadly neglect$ au?ority (  ! ,^w (     
,god4 ,let ea* "o see 8 own dep>ture1 & 
t ( !  :ole pr(ess+ body1 f ! pla9 &    
positive tea*+ ( ! ,new  ,te/am5t--!    
comm&m5ts ( our bless$ ,"l & ,savi\r    
,jesus  ,*ri/4 ,let u humble ourselves  
"u ! mighty h& ( our ,god1  because (   
our common s91 & let u turn to ,him 9   
true  self-judgm5t1 & ,he w graci\sly   
re/ore & heal & bless u1  & lead u 9 t  
mo/ bless$ pa? ( ob$i5ce :i* lies op5   
be=e e truly humble s\l4    ,may ,god ! 
,holy ,gho/1 9 ,8 own resi/less p[]1 br+
 home to !  he>t & consci5ce ( e memb] (

 ! body ( ,*ri/ on ! face  ( ! e>?1 !   
urg5t ne$ ( an imm$iate & unres]v$      
surr5d]  to ! au?ority ( ! ,^w ( ,god4  
,,*apt] ,,xviii4      ,! op5+ p>agraph (
 ?is *apt] sugge/s a deeply int]e/+  &  
practical l9e ( tru?4    ,! prie/s !    
,levites1 & all ! tribe ( ,levi1 %all h 
no  "p nor inh]itance ) ,israel2 !y %all
 eat ! (f]+s ( !  ,"l made by fire1 & ,8
 inh]itance4 ,!re=e %all !y h no        
inh]itance among _! bre?r53 ! ,"l is _! 
inh]itance1 z ,he  ha? said unto !m4 ,& 
?is %all be ! prie/'s due f !  p1 f !m t
 (f] a sacrifice1 :e!r x be ox or %eep2 
& !y %all give unto ! prie/ ! %\ld]1 & !
 two *eeks1  & ! maw4 ,! fir/-fruits    
also ( ?y corn1 ( ?y w9e1 & (  ?9e oil1 
& ! fir/ ( ! fleece ( ?y %eep %alt ?\   
give  him4 ,= ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? *os5 him
 out ( all ?y tribes1 to  /& to m9i/] 9 
! "n ( ! ,"l1 him & 8 sons =ev]4  ,& if 
a ,levite come f any ( ?y gates out (   
all ,israel1 :]e he  soj\rn$1 & come )  
all ! desire ( 8 m9d unto ! place  :i* !
 ,"l %all *oose2 !n he %all m9i/] 9 ! "n

 (  ! ,"l 8 ,god1 z all 8 bre?r5 !      
,levites d1 :i* /&  !re be=e ! ,"l4 ,!y 
%all h l portions to eat1 beside  t :i* 
come? out ( ! sale ( 8 patrimony4 7,v]4 
#a-h47    ,"h1 z 9 e "p ( ! book (      
,deut]onomy1 ! prie/s are  class$ ) !   
,levites 9 a v m>k$ way4 ,we h call$ !  
read]'s att5tion to ?is z a special     
*>act]i/ic feature ( our  book1 & %all n
 dwell ^u x n[1 b m]ely1 9 pass+1 rem9d 
! read] ( x1 z some?+ claim+ 8 att5tion4
 ,let him weigh  ! op5+ words ( our     
*apt]1 ,! prie/s ! ,levites1 &  comp>e  
!m ) ! way 9 :i* ! prie/s ! sons ( ,a>on
 are  spok5 ( 9 ,exodus1 ,leviticus1 &  
,numb]s2 & if he %\ld be  dispos$ to ask
 ! reason ( ?is di/9ction1 we believe x 
to be  ?is1 t 9 ,deut]onomy ! div9e     
object is1 to br+ ! :ole  assembly (    
,israel m into prom95ce1 & h5ce x is t !
  prie/s 9 _! (ficial capacity come     
r>ely be=e u4 ,! gr&  ,deut]onomic idea 
is1 ,israel 9 imm$iate relation%ip )    
,jehovah4    ,n[1 9 ! passage j quot$1  
we h ! prie/s & ! ,levites  l9k$ toge!r1

 & pres5t$ z ! ,"l's s]vants1 :olly     
dep5d5t ^u ,him1 & intimately id5tifi$ )
 ,8 alt> & ,8  s]vice4 ,?is is full (   
int]e/1 & op5s up a v important field  (
 practical tru?1 to :i* ! ,*ur* ( ,god  
w\ld d well to  att5d4    ,9 look+ ?r\gh
 ! hi/ory ( ,israel1 we obs]ve t :5 ?+s 
7 9 any ?+ l a heal?ful condition1 !    
alt> ( ,god 0  well att5d$ to1 &1 z a   
consequ5ce1 ! prie/s & ! ,levites  7    
well suppli$4 ,if ,jehovah _h ,8        
portion1 ,8 s]vants 7 sure  to h !irs2  
if ,he 0 neglect$1 s 7 !y4 ,!y 7 b\nd up
  toge!r4 ,! p 7 to br+ _! (f]+s to     
,god1 & ,he  %>$ !m ) ,8 s]vants4 ,!    
prie/s ! ,levites 7 n to  exact or dem& 
( ! p1 b ! p 7 privileg$ to br+  _!     
gifts to ! alt> ( ,god1 & ,he p]mitt$ ,8
 s]vants to fe$  ^u ! fruit ( ,8 p's    
devot$ness to ,him4    ,su* 0 ! true--! 
div9e idea z to ! ,"l's s]vants ( old4  
,!y 7 to live ^u ! volunt>y (f]+s       
pres5t$ to ,god by !  :ole congregation4
 ,true x is t 9 ! d>k & evil days ( !   
sons ( ,eli we f9d some?+ sadly diff]5t 

f ?is lovely moral  ord]4 ,!n1 ! prie/'s
 cu/om ) ! p 01 t :5 any  "o (f]$       
sacrifice1 ! prie/'s s]vant came1 :ile !
 fle% 0  9 see?+1 ) a fle%-hook ( ?ree  
tee? 9 8 h&2 & he  /ruck x into ! pan1  
or kettle1 or caldron1 or pot2 all t !  
fle%-hook br\ght up1 ! prie/ took =     
himself4 ,s !y did 9  ,%iloh unto all ! 
,israelites t came ?i!r4 ,also be=e !y  
burnt ! fat ,god's special portion1 !   
prie/'s s]vant came1 &  said to ! man t 
sacrific$1 ',give fle% to roa/ = !      
prie/2  = he w n h sodd5 fle% ( !e1 b   
raw4' ,& if any man  said unto him1 ,let
 !m n fail to burn ! fat pres5tly1 & !n 
take z mu* z ?y s\l desire?2 !n he w\ld 
answ] him1 ',nay2  b ?\ %alt give x me  
n[2 & if n1 ,i w take x by =ce4'  ,:]e=e
 ! s9 ( ! "y m5 0 v great be=e ! ,"l2 = 
m5 abhorr$ ! (f]+ ( ! ,"l4 7#a ,sam4 ii4
 #ac-ag47    ,all ?is 0 truly           
deplorable1 & end$ 9 ! solemn judgm5t ( 
,god  ^u ! h\se ( ,eli4 ,x c\ld n be    
o!rwise4 ,if ^? :o  m9i/]$ at ! alt>    
c\ld be guilty ( su* t]rible iniquity & 

impiety1 judgm5t mu/ take its c\rse4    
,b ! normal condition ( ?+s1 z pres5t$ 9
 our *apt]1 0  9 vivid contra/ ) all ?is
 frightful iniquity4 ,jehovah w\ld      
surr\nd ,himself ) ! will+ (f]+s ( ,8 p1
 & f  ^! (f]+s ,he w\ld fe$ ,8 s]vants  
:o m9i/]$ at ,8  alt>4 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 :5 
! alt> ( ,god 0 dilig5tly1  f]v5tly1 &  
devot$ly att5d$ to1 ! prie/s ! ,levites 
_h a  ri* portion--an abundant supply2 &
 on ! o!r h&1 :5 ,jehovah  & ,8 alt> 7  
treat$ ) cold neglect1 or m]ely wait$ ^u
 9  a b>r5 r\t9e or he>tless =malism1 ! 
,"l's s]vants 7  correspond+ly neglect$4
 ,9 a ^w1 !y /ood intimately id5tifi$  )
 ! wor%ip & s]vice ( ! ,god ( ,israel4  
,?us1 = example1 9 ! bright days ( !    
good k+ ,hezekiah1 :5  ?+s 7 fre% &     
he>ts happy & true1 we read1 ,&         
,hezekiah  appo9t$ ! c\rses ( ! prie/s &
 ! ,levites aft] _!  c\rses1 e man      
accord+ to 8 s]vice1 ! prie/s & ,levites
  = burnt-(f]+s & = peace-(f]+s1 to     
m9i/]1 & to give  ?anks1 & to praise 9 !
 gates ( ! t5ts ( ! ,"l4 ,he  appo9t$   

also ! k+'s portion ( 8 sub/ance = !    
burnt-(f]+s1 to wit1 = ! morn+ & ev5+   
burnt-(f]+s1  & ! burnt-(f]+s = !       
,sabba?s1 & = ! new moons1 &  = ! set   
fea/s1 z x is writt5 9 ! law ( ! ,"l4   
,moreov]1 he comm&$ ! p t dwelt 9       
,j]usalem to give !  portion ( ! prie/s 
& ! ,levites1 t !y might be enc\rag$  9 
! law ( ! ,"l4 ,& z soon z ! comm&m5t   
came abroad1  ! *ildr5 ( ,israel br\ght 
9 abundance! fir/-fruits ( corn1  w9e1 &
 oil1 & honey1 & ( all ! increase ( !   
field2 &  ! ti! ( all ?+s br\ght !y 9   
abundantly4 ,& conc]n+  ! *ildr5 (      
,israel & ,judah1 t dwelt 9 ! cities (  
,judah1  !y also br\ght 9 ! ti! ( ox5 & 
%eep1 & ! ti! (  holy ?+s :i* 7         
consecrat$ unto ! ,"l _! ,god1 & laid   
!m by heaps4 ,9 ! ?ird mon? !y began to 
lay ! f\ndation (  ! heaps1 & f9i%$ !m 9
 ! sev5? mon?4 ,& :5 ,hezekiah  & !     
pr9ces came & saw ! heaps1 !y bless$ !  
,"l & ,8  p ,israel4 ,!n ,hezekiah      
que/ion$ ) ! prie/s & !  ,levites       
conc]n+ ! heaps4 ,& ,az>iah ! *ief prie/

 ( !  h\se ( ,zadok answ]$ him1 & said1 
',s9ce ! p began to  br+ ! (f]+s into ! 
h\se ( ! ,"l1 we h _h en\gh to  eat1 & h
 left pl5ty2 = ! ,"l ha? bless$ ,8 p2  &
 t :i* is left is ?is great /ore4 7#b   
,*ron4 xxxi4 #b-aj47    ,h[ truly       
refre%+ is all ?is6 & h[ enc\rag+6 ,!   
deep1 full1  silv]y tide ( devot$ness   
fl[$ ar\nd ! alt> ( ,god1 be>+  ^u its  
bosom an ample supply to meet all ! ne$ 
( ! ,"l's  s]vants1 & heaps beside4     
,?is1 we may feel assur$1 0 grateful  to
 ! he>t ( ! ,god ( ,israel1 z x 0 to !  
he>ts ( ^?  :o _h giv5 !mselves1 at ,8  
call & by ,8 appo9tm5t1 to !  s]vice (  
,8 alt> & ,8 sanctu>y4    ,& let ! read]
 specially note ^? preci\s words1 ,z x  
is  writt5 9 ! law ( ! ,"l4 ,"h 0       
,hezekiah's au?ority1 !  solid basis ( 8
 :ole l9e ( conduct f fir/ to la/4      
,true1 !  nation's visible unity 0 gone2
 ! condition ( ?+s :5 he began  8 bless$
 "w 0 mo/ disc\rag+2 b ! ^w ( ! ,"l 0  z
 true1 z real1 & z direct 9 its         
application 9 ,hezekiah's day  z x 0 9 !

 days ( ,david or ,jo%ua4 ,hezekiah     
rightly felt t  ,deut]onomy xviii4 #a-h 
appli$ to 8 day & to 8 consci5ce1 &  t  
he & ! p 7 responsible to act ^u x1     
accord+ to  _! ability4 ,7 ! prie/s & ! 
,levites to />ve because  ,israel's     
national unity 0 gone8 ,surely n4 ,!y 7 
to /& or  fall ) ! ,^w1 ! wor%ip1 & ! "w
 ( ,god4 ,circum/ances  might v>y1 & !  
,israelite might f9d himself 9 a        
position 9  :i* x w\ld be impossible to 
c>ry out 9 detail all ! ord9ances  ( !  
,levitical c]emonial1 b he nev] c\ld f9d
 himself 9  circum/ances 9 :i* x 0 n 8  
high privilege to give full  expression 
to 8 he>t's devot$ness to ! s]vice1 !   
alt>1 &  ! law ( ,jehovah4    ,?us1 !n1 
we see1 ?r\gh\t ! entire hi/ory (       
,israel1 t :5  ?+s 7 at all bright &    
heal?y1 ! ,"l's wor%ip1 ,8 "w1  & ,8    
workm5 7 bless$ly att5d$ to2 b on ! o!r 
h&1  :5 ?+s 7 l[1 :5 he>ts 7 cold1 :5   
self & its  int]e/s _h ! upp]mo/ place1 
!n all ^! great objects 7  treat$ )     
he>tless neglect4 ,look1 = example1 at  

,nehemiah xiii4  ,:5 t belov$ & fai?ful 
s]vant return$ to ,j]usalem1 aft] an    
abs5ce ( c]ta9 days1 he f\nd1 to 8 deep 
sorr[1 t1 ev5 9  t %ort "t1 v>i\s ?+s _h
 gone sadly a/ray2 among/ !  re/1 ! poor
 ,levites _h be5 left )\t any ?+ to eat4
 ,& ,i  p]ceiv$ t ! portions ( !        
,levites _h n be5 giv5 !m2  = ! ,levites
 & ! s+]s t did ! "w 7 fl$ e "o  to 8   
field4 ,!re 7 no heaps ( fir/-fruits 9  
^? dismal  days1 & surely x 0 h>d = m5  
to "w & s+ :5 !y _h  no?+ to eat4 ,?is 0
 n accord+ to ! law ( ,jehovah1 nor     
accord+ to ,8 lov+ he>t4 ,x 0 a sad     
reproa* ^u ! p  t ! ,"l's s]vants 7     
oblig$1 ?r\gh _! gross neglect1 to      
ab&on ,8 wor%ip & ,8 "w 9 ord] to keep  
!mselves f  />v+4    ,?is1 truly1 0 a   
deplorable condition ( ?+s4 ,nehemiah   
felt x  ke5ly1 z we read1 ,!n cont5d$ ,i
 ) ! rul]s1 & said1 ',:y  is ! h\se (   
,god =sak58' ,& ,i ga!r$ !m toge!r1 &   
set !m 9 _! place4 ,!n br\ght all ,judah
 ! ti! ( ! corn1  & ! new w9e1 & ! oil1 
unto ! treasuries4 ,& ,i made  treasur]s

 ov] ! treasuries1 444 = !y 7 c\nt$     
fai?ful2--!y 7 entitl$ to ! confid5ce ( 
_!  bre?r5--& _! (fice 0 to di/ribute   
unto _! bre?r54 ,x  ne$$ a numb] ( tri$ 
& fai?ful m5 to occupy ! high position  
( di/ribut+ to _! bre?r5 ! preci\s fruit
 ( ! p's  devot$ness2 !y c\ld take      
c\nsel toge!r1 & see t ! ,"l's  treasury
 0 fai?fully manag$1 accord+ to ,8 ,^w1 
& ! ne$  ( ,8 true & bona-fide workm5   
fully met1 )\t prejudice or  p>tiality4 
,su* 0 ! lovely ord] ( ! ,god (         
,israel--an ord] to :i*  e true         
,israelite su* z ,nehemiah & ,hezekiah  
w\ld delight to  att5d4 ,! ri* tide (   
bless+ fl[$ =? f ,jehovah to ,8  p1 &   
back f ,8 p to ,him1 & f t fl[+ tide  ,8
 s]vants 7 to draw a full supply = all  
_! ne$4 ,x 0 a  di%onor to ,him to h !  
,levites oblig$ to return to _! fields2 
x prov$ t ,8 h\se 0 =sak51 & t !re 0 no 
su/5ance = ,8 s]vants4    ,n[1 ! "q may 
"h be ask$1 ,:at has all ?is to say to  
u8  :at has ! ,*ur* ( ,god to le>n f    
,deut]onomy xviii4 #a-h8 ,9  ord] to    

answ] ?is "q1 we mu/ turn to #a         
,cor9?ians ix1 :]e  ! inspir$ apo/le    
deals ) ! v important subject ( !       
support ( ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry--a subject s
 little und]/ood by  ! great mass (     
pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians4 ,z to ! law ( ! case1
  x is z di/9ct z possible4 ,:o goe? a  
w>f>e at any "t at 8  own *>ges8 :o     
plante? a v9ey>d1 & eate? n ( ! fruit   
!re(8 or :o fe$e? a flock1 & eate? n ( !
 milk ( !  flock8 ,say ,i ^! ?+s z a    
man8 or sai? n ! law ! same  also8 ,= x 
is writt5 9 ! law ( ,moses1 ',?\ %alt n 
muzzle  ! m\? ( ! ox t treade? out !    
corn4 ,do? ,god take c>e =  ox58 or sai?
 ,he x altoge!r = our sakes8 ,= our     
sakes1 no  d\bt1 ?is is writt52 t he t  
pl[e? %\ld pl[ 9 hope1 &  t he t ?re%e? 
9 hope %\ld be p>tak] ( 8 hope4 ,if we  
h s[n unto y spiritual ?+s1 is x a great
 ?+ if we %all  reap y\r c>nal ?+s8 ,if 
o!rs be p>tak]s ( ?is p[] ov]  y1 are n 
we r8 ,nev]!less--"h grace %9es out1 9  
all  its heav5ly lu/re--we h n us$ ?is  
p[]2 b suff] all  ?+s le/ we %\ld h9d] !

 gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,d ye n "k t  !y :i*   
m9i/] ab\t holy ?+s live ( ! ?+s ( !    
temple8 & !y :i* wait at ! alt> are     
p>tak]s ) ! alt>8  ,ev5 s ha? ! ,"l     
orda9$ t !y :i* prea* ! gospel  %\ld    
live ( ! gospel4 ,b--"h aga9 grace      
ass]ts its holy  dignity--,i h us$ none 
( ^! ?+s2 nei!r h ,i writt5  ^! ?+s t x 
%\ld be s done unto me2 = x 7 bett] =   
me to die ?an t any man %\ld make my    
glory+ void4 ,= ?\gh  ,i prea* ! gospel1
 ,i h no?+ to glory (2 = necessity is   
laid  ^u me2 yea1 woe is unto me if ,i  
prea* n ! gospel6 ,= if ,i d  ?is ?+    
will+ly1 ,i h a rew>d2 b if aga9/ my w1 
a  disp5sation ( ! gospel is committ$   
unto me4 ,:at is my rew>d1  !n8 ,v]ily t
 :5 ,i prea* ! gospel1 ,i may make !    
gospel (  ,*ri/ )\t *>ge1 t ,i abuse n  
my p[] 9 ! gospel4 7,v]4  #g-ah47    ,"h
 we h ?is int]e/+ & weighty subject     
pres5t$ 9 all its  be>+s4 ,! inspir$    
apo/le lays d[n1 ) all possible decision
  & cle>ness1 ! div9e law on ! po9t4    
,!re is no mi/ak+ x4  ,! ,"l ha? orda9$ 

t !y t prea* ! gospel %\ld live  ( !    
gospel2 t j z ! prie/s & ! ,levites (   
old liv$  on ! (f]+s pres5t$ by ! p1 s  
n[1 ^? :o are really  call$ ( ,god1     
gift$ by ,*ri/1 & fitt$ by ! ,holy ,gho/
 to  prea* ! gospel1 & :o are giv+      
!mselves con/antly &  dilig5tly to t    
glori\s "w1 are morally entitl$ to      
temporal  support4 ,x is n t !y %\ld    
look to ^? to :om !y prea*  = a c]ta9   
/ipulat$ sum4 ,!re is no su* idea z ?is 
9 ! ,new  ,te/am5t4 ,! workman mu/ look 
to 8 ,ma/]1 & to ,him alone1 =  support4
 ,woe be to him if he looks to ! *ur*1  
or to m5 9 any  way4 ,! prie/s &        
,levites _h _! portion 9 & f ,jehovah4  
,he  0 ! lot ( _! inh]itance4 ,true1 ,he
 expect$ ! p to  m9i/] to ,him 9 !      
p]sons ( ,8 s]vants4 ,he told !m :at to 
give1 & bless$ !m 9 giv+3 x 0 _! high   
privilege1 z  well z _! b\nd5 duty1 to  
give2 _h !y refus$ or neglect$1 x  w\ld 
h br\ght dr\ght & b>r5ness ^u _! fields 
&  v9ey>ds4 7,hag4 i4 #e-aa47    ,b !   
prie/s ! ,levites _h to look only to    

,jehovah4 ,if !  p fail$ 9 _! (f]+s1 !  
,levites _h to fly to _!  fields & "w = 
_! liv+4 ,!y c\ld n g to law ) any  "o =
 ti!s & (f]+s2 _! only appeal 0 to !    
,god (  ,israel1 :o _h orda9$ !m to ! "w
 & giv5 !m ! "w to  d4    ,s also ) !   
,"l's workm5 n[--!y mu/ look only to    
,him4  ,!y mu/ be well assur$ t ,he has 
fitt$ !m = ! "w1 &  call$ !m to x1 ere  
!y attempt to pu% out 7if we may s      
express  x7 f ! %ore ( circum/ances1 &  
give !mselves :olly to !  "w ( prea*+4  
,!y mu/ take _! eyes completely (f f    
m5--f all creature-/reams & human props1
 & lean exclusively  ^u ! liv+ ,god4 ,we
 h se5 ! mo/ disa/r\s consequ5ces       
result+ f act+ "u a mi/ak5 impulse 9 ?is
 mo/ solemn  matt]2 m5 n call$ ( ,god1  
or fitt$ = ! "w1 giv+ up _!             
occupations1 & com+ =?1 z !y said1 to   
live by fai? & give  !mselves to ! "w4  
,deplorable %ipwreck 0 ! result 9 e     
in/ance4 ,"s1 :5 !y began to look ! /]n 
realities ( !  pa? /raight 9 ! face1    
became s al>m$ t !y actually lo/  _!    

m5tal balance1 lo/ _! reason = a "t2 "s 
lo/ _!  peace1 & "s w5t "r back into !  
_w aga94    ,9 %ort1 x is our deep &    
?or\gh conviction1 aft] =ty ye>s'       
obs]vation1 t ! cases are few & f>      
betwe5 9 :i* x is  morally safe & good =
 "o to ab&on 8 bread-w9n+ call+ 9  ord] 
to prea* ! gospel4 ,x mu/ be s di/9ct & 
unque/ionable  to ! man himself1 t he   
has only to say1 ) ,lu!r1 at ! ,diet  ( 
,worms1 ,"h ,i am2 ,i c d no o!rwise3   
,god help me6 ,am54 ,!n  he may be      
p]fectly sure t ,god w su/a9 him 9 ! "w 
to  :i* ,he has call$ him1 & meet all 8 
ne$ accord+ to ,8  ri*es 9 glory by     
,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,& z to m5 & _! ?\ghts    
respect+ him & 8 c\rse1 he has simply to
 ref] !m to 8  ,ma/]4 ,he is n          
responsible to !m1 nor has he ev] ask$  
!m =  any ?+4 ,if !y 7 compell$ to      
support him1 reason w\ld t  !y might    
compla9 or raise que/ions2 b z !y are n1
 !y mu/  j leave him1 rememb]+ t to 8   
own ,ma/] he /&e? or  falle?4    ,b :5  
we look at ! spl5did passage j quot$ f  

#a  ,cor9?ians ix1 we f9d t ! bless$    
apo/le1 aft] hav+  e/abli%$1 beyond all 
"q1 8 "r to be support$1  rel9qui%es x  
completely4--,nev]!less1 ,i h us$ none (
 ^!  ?+s4 ,he work$ ) 8 h&s2 he wr\ght )
 labor & travail  night & day1 9 ord] n 
to be *>geable or burd5some to any4  ,^!
 h&s1 he says1 h m9i/]$ to my           
necessities1 & ^?  t 7 ) me4 ,he covet$ 
no man's silv] or gold or app>el4 ,he   
travel$1 he prea*$1 he visit$ f h\se to 
h\se1 he 0 !  labori\s apo/le1 ! e>ne/  
evangeli/1 ! dilig5t pa/or1 he _h  ! c>e
 ( all ! *ur*es4 ,0 n he entitl$ to     
support8  ,assur$ly he 04 ,x ought to h 
be5 ! joy ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god  to m9i/] to 
8 e ne$4 ,b he nev] en=c$ 8 claim--nay1 
he surr5d]$ x4 ,he support$ himself & 8 
companions by !  labor ( 8 h&s2 & all   
?is z an example1 z he says to !  eld]s 
( ,ephesus1 ,i h %[$ y all ?+s1 h[ t s  
labor+  ye ought to support ! weak1 & to
 rememb] ! words ( ! ,"l  ,jesus1 h[ ,he
 said1 ',x is m bless$ to give ?an to   
receive4'    ,n[1 x is p]fectly wond]ful

 to ?9k ( ?is belov$ & rev]$  s]vant (  
,*ri/1 ) 8 ext5sive travels f ,j]usalem 
& r\nd  ab\t to ,illyricum1 8 gigantic  
labors z an evangeli/1 a pa/or1  & a    
tea*]1 & yet f9d+ "t to support himself 
& o!rs by  ! "w ( 8 h&s4 ,truly he      
occupi$ high moral gr\nd4 ,8 case  is a 
/&+ te/imony aga9/ hirel+ism1 9 e %ape &
 =m4  ,! infidel's sne]+ ref]5ces to    
well-paid m9i/]s c\ld h no  application 
:atev] to him4 ,he c]ta9ly did n prea* =
 hire4    ,& yet he ?ankfully receiv$   
help f ^? :o knew h[ to give  x4 ,aga9 &
 aga9 ! belov$ assembly at ,philippi    
m9i/]$ to !  necessities ( _! rev]$ &   
belov$ fa!r 9 ,*ri/4 ,h[ well  = !m t !y
 did s6 ,x w nev] be =gott54 ,millions h
  read ! sweet record ( _! devot$ness1 &
 be5 refre%$ by !  odor ( _! sacrifice2 
x is record$ 9 heav51 :]e no?+ (  ! k9d 
is ev] =gott5--yea1 x is engrav$ on ! v 
tablets (  ! he>t ( ,*ri/4 ,he> h[ !    
bless$ apo/le p\rs out 8  grateful he>t 
to 8 mu*-lov$ *ildr54--,i rejoic$ 9 !   
,"l  greatly1 t n[ at ! la/ y\r c>e ( me

 ha? fl\ri%$ aga92  :]e9 ye 7 also      
c>eful1 b ye lack$ opportunity4 ,n t ,i 
speak 9 respect ( want2--bless$1        
self-d5y+ s]vant6--= ,i  h le>n$1 9     
:atsoev] /ate ,i am1 to be cont5t4 ,i "k
 bo? h[  to be abas$1 & ,i "k h[ to     
ab\nd2 e :]e & 9 all ?+s  ,i am in/ruct$
 bo? to be full & to be hungry1 bo? to  
ab\nd &  to suff] ne$4 ,i c d all ?+s   
?r\gh ,*ri/1 :i*  /r5g!ne? me4 ,not)/&+1
 ye h well done t ye did  communicate ) 
my affliction4 ,n[ ye ,philippians "k   
also1 t 9  ! beg9n+ ( ! gospel1 :5 ,i   
dep>t$ f ,mac$onia1 no *ur*  communicat$
 ) me z conc]n+ giv+ & receiv+1 b ye    
only4  ,= ev5 9 ,!ssalonica ye s5t once 
& aga9 unto my necessity4 ,n  because ,i
 desire a gift2 b ,i desire fruit t may 
ab\nd to y\r  acc\nt4 ,b ,i h all1 &    
ab\nd2 ,i am full1 hav+ receiv$ f       
,epaphroditus ! ?+s :i* 7 s5t f y1 an   
odor ( a sweet  smell1 a sacrifice      
acceptable1 well-pleas+ to ,god4 ,b my  
,god %all  supply all y\r ne$ accord+ to
 ,8 ri*es 9 glory by ,*ri/  ,jesus4     

7,phil4 iv4 #aj-ai47    ,:at a r>e      
privilege to be all[$ to com=t ! he>t ( 
su* an  honor$ s]vant ( ,*ri/1 at !     
close ( 8 c>e]1 & 9 !  solitude ( 8     
prison at ,rome6 ,h[ seasonable1 h[ "r1 
h[ lovely1  0 _! m9i/ry6 ,:at joy to    
receive ! apo/le's grateful             
ackn[l$gm5ts6 & !n h[ preci\s !         
assurance t _!  s]vice _h gone up1 z an 
odor ( sweet smell1 to ! v ?rone &  he>t
 ( ,god6 ,:o w\ld n r be a ,philippian  
m9i/]+ to !  apo/le's ne$1 ?an a        
,cor9?ian call+ 8 m9i/ry 9 "q1 or  a    
,galatian break+ 8 he>t8 ,h[ va/ !      
diff]5ce6 ,! apo/le  c\ld n take any ?+ 
f ! assembly at ,cor9?2 _! /ate did  n  
admit ( x4 ,individuals 9 t assembly did
 m9i/] to him1 &  _! s]vice is record$  
on ! page ( inspiration1 rememb]$       
above1 & x w be abundantly rew>d$ 9 !   
k+dom by & by4 ,i  am glad ( ! com+ (   
,/ephanas & ,=tunatus & ,a*aicus2 =  t  
:i* 0 lack+ on y\r "p !y h suppli$4 ,=  
!y  h refre%$ my _s & y\rs1 !re=e       
ackn[l$ge ye !m t  are su*4 7#a ,cor4   

xvi4 #ag1 #ah47    ,?us1 !n1 f all t has
 pass$ be=e u1 we le>n mo/  di/9ctly t  
bo? "u ! law & "u ! gospel x is  accord+
 to ! reveal$ w1 & accord+ to ! he>t (  
,god1  t ^? :o are really call$ ( ,him  
to ! "w1 & :o devote  !mselves e>ne/ly1 
dilig5tly1 & fai?fully to x1 %\ld h  !  
he>ty sympa?y & practical help ( ,8 p4  
,all :o love  ,*ri/ w c\nt x _! deepe/  
joy to m9i/] to ,him 9 !  p]sons ( ,8   
s]vants4 ,:5 ,he ,himself 0 "h ^u e>?1  
,he  graci\sly accept$ help f ! h&s ( ^?
 :o lov$ ,him1 &  _h reap$ ! fruit ( ,8 
mo/ preci\s m9i/ry--c]ta9 wom51  :i* _h 
be5 heal$ ( evil spirits & infirmities1 
,m>y1 call$  ,magdal5e1 out ( :om w5t   
sev5 devils1 & ,joanna ! wife (  ,*uza1 
,h]od's /ew>d1 & ,susanna1 & _m o!rs1   
:i* m9i/]$  unto ,him ( _! sub/ance4    
7,luke viii4 #b1 #c47    ,happy1 highly 
privileg$ wom56 ,:at joy to be all[$ to 
m9i/] to  ! ,"l ( glory1 9 ! days ( ,8  
human ne$ & humiliation6  ,!re /& _!    
honor$ names1 on ! div9e page1 writt5   
d[n by  ,god ! ,holy ,gho/1 to be read  

by untold millions1 to be borne along  !
 /ream ( "t "r onw>d into et]nity4 ,h[  
well x 0 =  ^? wom5 t !y did n wa/e _!  
sub/ance 9 self-indulg5ce1  or ho>d x up
 to be ru/ on _! s\ls1 or a positive    
curse1 z  money mu/ ev] be if n us$ =   
,god6    ,b on ! o!r h&1 we le>n ! urg5t
 ne$1 on ! "p ( all  :o take ! place (  
work]s1 :e!r 9 or out ( ! assembly1 (   
keep+ !mselves p]fectly free f all human
 influ5ce1 all  look+ to m51 9 any %ape 
or =m4 ,!y mu/ h to d ) ,god 9  ! secret
 ( _! own s\ls1 or !y w assur$ly break  
d[n1  soon] or lat]4 ,!y mu/ look to    
,him alone = ! supply ( _!  ne$4 ,if !  
*ur* neglect !m1 ! *ur* w be ! s]i\s    
los]  "h & h]eaft]4 ,if !y c support    
!mselves by ! labor (  _! h&s1 )\t      
curtail+ _! direct s]vice to ,*ri/1 s   
mu* ! bett]2 x is unque/ionably ! m     
excell5t way4 ,we are  z p]suad$ ( ?is z
 ( ! tru? ( any proposition t c\ld be   
submitt$ to u4 ,!re is no?+ m           
spiritually & morally noble  ?an a truly
 gift$ s]vant ( ,*ri/ support+ himself &

 8  family by ! sweat ( 8 br[ or ! sweat
 ( 8 bra91 &1 at !  same "t1 giv+       
himself dilig5tly to ! ,"l's "w1 :e!r z 
an  evangeli/1 a pa/or1 or a tea*]4 ,!  
moral antipodes ( ?is is  pres5t$ to our
 view 9 ! p]son ( a man :o1 )\t gift or 
grace or spiritual life1 ent]s :at is   
call$ ! m9i/ry1 z a m]e  pr(ession or   
means ( liv+4 ,! position ( su* a man is
 morally  dang]\s & mis]able 9 !        
extreme4 ,we %all n dwell ^u x1  inasmu*
 z x does n come )9 ! range ( ! subject 
:i* has  be5 engag+ our att5tion1 & we  
are only too ?ankful to leave x  &      
proce$ ) our *apt]4    ,:5 ?\ art come  
into ! l& :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god give? !e1   
?\ %alt n le>n to d aft] ! abom9ations (
 ^? nations4  ,!re %all n be f\nd among 
y any "o t make? 8 son or 8  daught] to 
pass ?r\gh ! fire1 or t use? div9ation1 
or an  obs]v] ( times1 or an en*ant]1 or
 a wit*1 or a *>m]1 or a  consult] )    
famili> spirits1 or a wiz>d1 or a       
necromanc]2 =  all t d ^! ?+s are an    
abom9ation unto ! ,"l1 &  because ( ^!  

abom9ations ! ,"l ?y ,god do? drive !m  
out  f be=e !e4 ,?\ %alt be p]fect ) !  
,"l ?y ,god4 ,=  ^! nations1 :i* ?\ %alt
 possess1 he>k5$ unto obs]v]s (  times1 
& unto div9]s2 b z = !e1 ! ,"l ?y ,god  
ha? n  suff]$ !e s to d4 7,v]4 #i-ad47  
,n[1 x may be t1 on read+ ! =ego+       
quotation1 ! read]  feels dispos$ to ask
 :at possible application x c h to      
pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians4 ,we ask1 9 reply1    
,are !re any pr(ess+  ,*ri/ians :o are 9
 ! habit ( go+ to witness ! p]=mances  (
 wiz>ds1 magicians1 & necromanc]s8 are  
!re any :o take "p  9 table-turn+1      
_s-rapp+1 mesm]ism1 or clairvoyance8#ah 
,if  s1 ! passage :i* we h j quot$ be>s 
v po9t$ly &  solemnly ^u all su*4 ,we   
mo/ surely believe t all ^! ?+s  :i* we 
h nam$ are ( ! devil4 ,?is may s\nd h>% 
& sev]e1  b we _c help t4 ,we are       
?or\ghly p]suad$ t :5 p  l5d !mselves to
 ! awful bus9ess ( br++ up1 9 any way1 !
  spirits ( ! dep>t$1 !y are simply     
putt+ !mselves into !  h&s ( ! devil1 to
 be deceiv$ & delud$ by 8 lies4 ,:at1 we

  may ask1 d ^? :o hold 9 _! h&s a      
p]fect revelation f  ,god want (        
table-turn+ & _s-rapp+8 ,surely no?+4 ,&
 if1  n cont5t ) t preci\s ,^w1 !y turn 
to ! spirits (  dep>t$ fri5ds or o!rs1  
:at c !y expect b t ,god w  judicially  
give !m ov] to be bl9d$ & deceiv$ by    
wick$  spirits1 :o come up & p]sonate ! 
dep>t$1 & tell all mann]  ( lies8       
#ah ,"s ( our read]s may object to our  
class+ mesm]ism )    _s-rapp+ &         
table-turn+4 ,x may be !y w\ld reg>d x 9
    ! same light1 & use x 9 ! same way1 
z e!r or *lor(orm1 9    m$ical practice4
 ,we d n attempt to dogmatize on ! po9t4
 ,we c    only say t we c\ld h no?+     
:atev] to d ) x4 ,we    consid] x a mo/ 
solemn ?+ = any "o to all[ himself to be
    plac$ by ano!r 9 a /ate ( utt]      
unconsci\sness1 = any purpose           
:atsoev]4 ,& z to ! idea ( li/5+ to1 or 
be+ guid$ by1    ! rav+s ( a p]son 9 t  
/ate1 we c only reg>d x z    absolutely 
absurd1 if n positively s9ful4    ,we _c
 attempt to g fully into ?is subject "h2

 we h no "t1  nor space1 nor incl9ation1
 = any ?+ ( ! sort4 ,we m]ely feel  x to
 be our solemn duty to w>n ! read] aga9/
 hav+ any ?+  :atev] to d ) consult+    
dep>t$ spirits4 ,we believe x to be  mo/
 dang]\s "w4 ,we d n ent] ^u ! "q z to  
:e!r  s\ls c come back to ?is _w2 no    
d\bt ,god c\ld p]mit !m to  come if ,he 
saw fit1 b ?is we leave4 ,! great po9t =
 u to keep  ev] be=e our he>ts is1 !    
p]fect suffici5cy ( div9e  revelation4  
,:at d we want ( dep>t$ spirits8 ,! ri* 
man imag9$  t if ,laz>us 7 to g back to 
e>? & speak to 8 five  bre?r51 x w\ld h 
a great effect4--',i pray !e !re=e1     
fa!r1 t ?\ w\lde/ s5d him to my fa!r's  
h\se2 = ,i h  five bre?r52 t he may     
te/ify unto !m1 le/ !y also come into   
?is place ( torm5t4' ,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  #bg-ca47    ,"h we h a     
?or\gh settlem5t ( ?is "q4 ,if p w  n   
he> ! ,^w ( ,god1 if !y w n believe its 
cle> &  solemn /atem5ts z to !mselves1  
_! pres5t condition1 & _!  future de/9y1
 nei!r w !y be p]suad$ ?\gh a ?\s&      
dep>t$ s\ls 7 to come back & tell !m :at
 !y saw & he>d  & felt 9 heav5 above or 
9 hell b5ea?2 x w\ld produce no  sav+ or
 p]man5t effect ^u !m1 ,x might cause   
great  excitem5t--great s5sation1 furni%
 great mat]ial = talk1 & fill  !        
newspap]s f> & wide2 b !re x w\ld end4  
,p w\ld g  on all ! same ) _! traffic & 
ga91 _! folly & vanity1  _!             
pleasure-hunt+ & self-indulg5ce4 ,if !y 
he> n ,moses  & ! prophets1 &1 we may   
add1 ,*ri/ & ,8 holy apo/les1  nei!r w  
!y be p]suad$ ?\gh "o rose f ! dead4 ,! 
he>t t w n b[ to ,scripture w n be      
conv9c$ by any  ?+2 & z to ! true       
believ]1 he has 9 ,scripture all he c   
possibly want1 & !re=e he has no ne$ to 
h rec\rse to  table-turn+1 _s-rapp+1 or 
magic4 ,& :5 !y %all say unto  y1 ,seek 

unto !m t h famili> spirits1 & unto     
wiz>ds t  peep1 & t mutt]2 %\ld n a p   
seek unto _! ,god8 =  ! liv+ to ! dead8 
,to ! law & to ! te/imony2 if !y  speak 
n accord+ to ?is ^w1 x is because !re is
 no light 9  !m4 7,is4 viii4 #ai1 #bj47 
,"h is ! div9e res\rce ( ! ,"l's p1 at  
all times & 9  all places2 & to ?is x is
 t ,moses ref]s ! congregation 9  !     
spl5did p>agraph :i* closes our *apt]4  
,he %[s !m v  di/9ctly t !y _h no ne$ to
 apply to famili> spirits1  en*ant]s1   
wiz>ds1 or wit*es1 :i* 7 all an         
abom9ation to !  ,"l4 ,! ,"l ?y ,god1 he
 says1 w raise up unto !e a ,prophet  f 
! mid/ ( !e1 ( ?y bre?r51 l unto me2    
unto him ye  %all he>k52 accord+ to all 
t ?\ desir$/ ( ! ,"l ?y  ,god 9 ,horeb 9
 ! day ( ! assembly1 say+1 ',let me n   
he>  aga9 ! voice ( ! ,"l my ,god1 nei!r
 let me see ?is great fire  any m1 t ,i 
die n4' ,& ! ,"l said unto me1 ',!y h   
well  spok5 t :i* !y h spok54 ,i w raise
 !m up a ,prophet  f among _! bre?r51 l 
unto !e1 & w put ,my words into  8 m\?2 

& he %all speak unto !m all t ,i %all   
comm& him4  ,& x %all come to pass t    
:osoev] w n he>k5 unto ,my  words :i* he
 %all speak 9 ,my "n1 ,i w require x (  
him4 ,b  ! prophet :i* %all presume to  
speak a ^w 9 ,my "n :i* ,i  h n comm&$  
him to speak1 or t %all speak 9 ! "n (  
o!r gods1 ev5 t prophet %all die4 ,& if 
?\ say 9 ?9e  he>t1 ,h[ %all we "k ! ^w 
:i* ! ,"l ha? n spok58 ,:5  a prophet   
speake? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 if ! ?+ foll[ n1
  nor come to pass1 t is ! ?+ :i* ! ,"l 
ha? n spok51  b ! prophet ha? spok5 x   
presumptu\sly3 ?\ %alt n be  afraid (   
him4 7,v]4 #ae-bb47    ,we c be at no   
loss to "k :o ?is ,prophet is1 namely1  
our adorable  ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus      
,*ri/4 ,9 ! ?ird *apt] ( ,acts1 ,pet] s 
applies ! words ( ,moses4--,he %all s5d 
,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* be=e  0 prea*$ unto y2
 :om ! heav5 mu/ receive until ! times (
  re/itution ( all ?+s1 :i* ,god ha?    
spok5 by ! m\? ( all  ,8 holy prophets  
s9ce ! _w began4 ,= ,moses truly said   
unto !  fa!rs1 ',a ,prophet %all ! ,"l  

y\r ,god raise up unto y ( y\r  bre?r51 
l unto me2 him %all ye he> 9 all ?+s    
:atsoev] he  %all say unto y4 ,& x %all 
come to pass t e s\l :i*  w n he> t     
,prophet %all be de/roy$ f among ! p4'  
7,v]4 #bj-bc47    ,h[ preci\s !         
privilege ( he>+ ! voice ( su* a        
,prophet6 ,x  is ! voice ( ,god speak+  
?r\gh ! lips ( ! ,man ,*ri/             
,jesus--speak+1 n 9 ?und]1 n ) flam+    
fire1 nor !  lightn+'s fla%1 b 9 t /ill 
small voice ( love & m]cy  :i* falls 9  
soo?+ p[] on ! brok5 he>t & contrite _s1
  :i* di/ills l ! g5tle dew ( heav5 ^u !
 ?ir/y gr\nd4  ,?is voice we h 9 ! holy 
,scriptures--t preci\s revelation  :i*  
comes s con/antly & s p[]fully be=e u 9 
our /udies  on ?is bless$ book (        
,deut]onomy4 ,we mu/ nev] =get ?is4 ,!  
voice ( ,scripture is ! voice ( ,*ri/1 &
 ! voice ( ,*ri/ is  ! voice ( ,god4    
,we want no m4 ,if any "o presumes to   
come ) a fre% revelation1  ) "s new tru?
 n conta9$ 9 ! div9e ,volume1 we mu/    
judge  him & 8 communication by ! /&>d (

 ,scripture & reject !m  utt]ly4 ,?\    
%alt n be afraid ( him4 ,false prophets 
come )  great pret5sions1 high-s\nd+    
words1 & sanctimoni\s be>+4  ,moreov]1  
!y seek to surr\nd !mselves ) a sort (  
dignity1  weight1 & impressiv5ess :i*   
are apt to impose on ! ignorant4  ,b !y 
_c /& ! se>*+ p[] ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,"s   
simple clause ( holy ,scripture w /rip  
!m ( all _! impos+  surr\nd+s1 & cut up 
by ! roots _! wond]ful revelations4  ,^?
 :o "k ! voice ( ! true ,prophet w n    
li/5 to any  o!r3 ^? :o h he>d ! voice (
 ! good ,%eph]d w n  li/5 to ! voice ( a
 /rang]4    ,read]1 see t y li/5 only to
 ! voice ( ,jesus4          ,,*apt]     
,,xix4      ,:5 ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? cut (f
 ! nations ^: l& ! ,"l  ?y ,god give?   
!e1 & ?\ succe$e/ !m1 & dwelle/ 9 _!    
cities1 & 9 _! h\ses2 ?\ %alt sep>ate   
?ree cities = !e  9 ! mid/ ( ?y l&1 :i* 
! ,"l ?y ,god give? !e to  possess x4   
,?\ %alt prep>e !e a way1 & divide !    
coa/s (  ?y l&1 :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god give? 
!e to inh]it1 into ?ree  p>ts1 t e slay]

 may flee ?i!r4 7,v]4 #a-c47    ,:at a v
 /rik+ comb9ation ( goodness & sev]ity  
we obs]ve  9 ^! few l9es6 ,we h ! cutt+ 
(f ( ! nations ( ,canaan  because ( _!  
consummat$ wick$ness1 :i* _h become     
positively  unbe>able2 & on ! o!r h&1 we
 h a mo/ t\*+ display (  div9e goodness 
9 ! provision made = ! poor man-slay] 9 
!  day ( 8 deep di/ress1 :5 fly+ = 8    
life f ! av5g] (  blood4 ,! gov]nm5t & !
 goodness ( ,god are1 we ne$ h>dly say1 
bo? div9ely p]fect4 ,!re are cases 9 :i*
 goodness w\ld be  no?+ b a tol]ation ( 
%e] wick$ness & op5 rebellion1 :i*  is  
utt]ly impossible "u ! gov]nm5t ( ,god4 
,if m5 imag9e t  because ,god is good !y
 may g on & s9 ) a high h&1 !y w  soon] 
or lat] f9d out _! woeful mi/ake4       
,behold1 says ! inspir$ apo/le1 !       
goodness & sev]ity (  ,god6#ai ,god w   
mo/ assur$ly cut (f evil-do]s :o despise
 ,8  goodness & long-suff]+ m]cy4 ,he is
 sl[ to ang]1 bless$ be ,8  holy "n6 & (
 great k9dness4 ,= hundr$s ( ye>s ,he   
bore )  ! sev5 nations ( ,canaan1 until 

_! wick$ness rose up to !  v heav5s1 & !
 l& itself c\ld be> !m no long]4 ,he    
bore  ) ! enorm\s wick$ness ( ! guilty  
cities ( ! pla92 & if  ,he _h f\nd ev5  
t5 righte\s p 9 ,sodom1 ,he w\ld h sp>$ 
x = _! sakes4 ,b ! day ( t]rible        
v5geance came1 & !y  7 cut (f4      #ai 
,! ^w r5d]$ sev]ity is 1 :i*    lit]ally
 means cutt+ (f4    ,& s w x be ere long
 ) guilty *ri/5dom4 ,?\ also %alt  be   
cut (f4 ,! reckon+-"t w come1 & oh1 :at 
a  reckon+-"t x w be6 ,! he>t trembles  
at ! ?\ght ( x1  :ile ! eye scans & ! p5
 traces ! s\l-subdu+ words4    ,b m>k h[
 div9e goodness %9es out 9 ! op5+ l9es (
 our  *apt]4 ,see ! graci\s pa9/ak+ (   
our ,god to make ! city (  refuge z     
available z possible = ! slay]4 ,! ?ree 
cities 7  to be 9 ! mid/ ( ?y l&4 ,x    
w\ld n d to h !m 9  remote corn]s1 or 9 
places difficult ( access4 ,& n only s1 
b  ?\ %alt prep>e !e a way2 & aga91 ,?\ 
%alt divide !  coa/s ( ?y l& 444 into   
?ree p>ts4 ,ev]y?+ 0 to be done  to     
facilitate ! slay]'s escape4 ,! graci\s 

,"l ?\ght ( !  feel+s ( ! di/ress$ "o   
fly+ = refuge to lay hold on !  hope set
 be=e him4 ,! city ( refuge 0 to be     
br\ght ne>1  j z ! righte\sness ( ,god  
is br\ght ne> to ! poor  brok5-he>t$    
helpless s9n]--s ne>1 t x is to him t   
worke? n1 b believe? on ,him t ju/ifie? 
! ungodly4    ,!re is peculi> sweetness 
9 ! expression1 ,?\ %alt prep>e  !e a   
way4 ,h[ l our own ev]-graci\s ,god--!  
,god & ,fa!r  ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/6 & 
yet x 0 ! same ,god t cut (f  ! nations 
( ,canaan 9 righte\s judgm5t :o ?us made
 su*  graci\s provision = ! man-slay]4  
,behold1 ! goodness &  sev]ity ( ,god4  
,& ?is is ! case ( ! slay]1 :i* %all    
flee ?i!r1 t  he may live3 ,:oso kille? 
8 neighbor ignorantly1 :om he hat$ n  9 
"t pa/2 z :5 a man goe? into ! wood ) 8 
neighbor to  hew wood1 & 8 h& fet*e? a  
/roke ) ! axe to cut d[n !  tree1 & !   
head slippe? f ! helve1 & lighte? ^u 8  
neighbor1 t he die2 he %all flee unto "o
 ( ^? cities &  live2 le/ ! av5g] ( !   
blood pursue ! slay]1 :ile 8 he>t  is   

hot1 & ov]take him1 because ! way is    
long1--mo/ t\*+  & exquisite grace6--&  
slay him2 :]eas he 0 n wor?y (  dea?1   
inasmu* z he hat$ him n 9 "t pa/4 ,:]e=e
 ,i comm&  !e1 say+1 ',?\ %alt sep>ate  
?ree cities = !e4' 7,v]4  #d-g47    ,"h 
we h a mo/ m9ute description ( ! man =  
:om ! city (  refuge 0 provid$4 ,if he  
did n answ] to ?is1 ! city 0 n  = him2 b
 if he did1 he might feel ! mo/ p]fect  
assurance t  a graci\s ,god _h ?\ght (  
him1 & f\nd a refuge = him1 :]e  he     
might be z safe z ! h& ( ,god c\ld make 
him4 ,once ! slay]  f\nd himself )9 !   
prec9cts ( ! city ( refuge1 he might    
brea! freely1 & enjoy calm & sweet      
repose4 ,no av5g+ sword  c\ld rea* him  
!re1 n a hair ( 8 head c\ld be t\*$ !re4
    ,he 0 safe--yes1 p]fectly safe2 & n 
only p]fectly safe1 b  p]fectly c]ta94  
,he 0 n hop+ to be sav$1 he 0 sure ( x4 
,he 0 9 ! city1 & t 0 en\gh4 ,be=e he   
got 91 he might  h _m a /ruggle deep d[n
 9 8 poor t]rifi$ he>t1 _m  d\bts & fe>s
 & pa9ful ex]cises4 ,he 0 fly+ = 8 life1

  & ?is 0 a s]i\s & an all-absorb+ matt]
 = him--a matt]  t w\ld make all beside 
seem light & trifl+4 ,we c\ld n  imag9e 
! fly+ slay] /opp+ to ga!r fl[]s by !   
roadside4  ,fl[]s6 he w\ld say1 ,:at h  
,i to d ) fl[]s j n[8 ,my  life is at   
/ake4 ,i am fly+ = my life4 ,:at if !   
av5g] %\ld  come & f9d me ga!r+ fl[]s8  
,no2 ! city is my "o gr& &  all-engross+
 object3 no?+ else has ! smalle/ int]e/ 
or *>m  = me4 ,i want to be sav$2 t is  
my exclusive bus9ess n[4    ,b ! mom5t  
he f\nd himself )9 ! bless$ gates1 he 0 
safe1  & he knew x4 ,h[ did he "k x8 ,by
 8 feel+s8 by 8  evid5ces8 by exp]i5ce8 
,nay2 b simply by ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,no d\bt
  he _h ! feel+1 ! evid5ce1 & !         
exp]i5ce1 & mo/  preci\s !y w\ld be to  
him aft] 8 trem5d\s /ruggle &  conflict 
to get 92 b ^! ?+s 7 by no means ! gr\nd
 (  8 c]ta9ty or ! basis ( 8 peace4 ,he 
knew he 0 safe because  ,god told him s4
 ,! grace ( ,god _h made him safe1 & !  
,^w ( ,god made him sure4    ,we _c     
conceive a man-slay] )9 ! walls ( ! city

 ( refuge  express+ himself z _m ( !    
,"l's de> p d 9 ref]5ce  to ! "q (      
safety & c]ta9ty4 ,he w\ld n deem x     
presumption to be sure he 0 safe4 ,if   
any "o _h ask$ him1 ,are y  sure y are  
safe8 ,sure6 he w\ld say1 ,h[ c ,i be   
o!rwise ?an  sure8 ,0 ,i n a slay]8 h ,i
 n fl$ to ?is city ( refuge8 has  n     
,jehovah1 our cov5ant-,god1 pl$g$ ,8 ,^w
 = x8 has ,he n  said t flee+ ?i!r he   
may live8 ,yes1 ?ank ,god1 ,i am        
p]fectly sure4 ,i _h a t]rible run =    
x--a fe>ful /ruggle4 ,at  times1 ,i     
almo/ felt z if ! av5g] _h me 9 8 dread$
 grasp4 ,i  gave myself up = lo/2 b !n1 
,god1 9 ,8 inf9ite m]cy1 made  ! way s  
pla91 & made ! city s easy ( access to  
me1 t1  spite ( all my d\bts & fe>s1 "h 
,i am1 safe & c]ta94 ,!  /ruggle is all 
ov]1 ! conflict pa/ & gone4 ,i c brea!  
freely  n[1 & walk up & d[n 9 ! p]fect  
security ( ?is bless$  place1 prais+ our
 graci\s cov5ant-,god = ,8 great        
goodness 9  hav+ provid$ su* a sweet    
retreat = a poor slay] l me4    ,c !    

read] speak ?us z to 8 safety 9 ,*ri/8  
,is he sav$1 &  does he "k x8 ,if n1 may
 ! ,_s ( ,god apply to 8 he>t !  simple 
illu/ration ( ! man-slay] )9 ! walls ( !
 city (  refuge4 ,may he "k t /rong     
consolation :i* is ! sure1  because     
div9ely appo9t$1 portion ( all ^? :o h  
fl$ =  refuge to lay hold on ! hope set 
be=e !m4 7,heb4 vi4 #ah47    ,we mu/ n[ 
proce$ ) our *apt]2 & 9 s do+1 we %all  
f9d  t !re 0 m to be ?\ght ( 9 ! cities 
( refuge ?an !  "q ( ! slay]'s safety4  
,t 0 provid$ = p]fectly1 z  we h se52 b 
! glory ( ,god1 ! purity ( ,8 l&1 & !   
integrity ( ,8 gov]nm5t _h to be duly   
ma9ta9$4 ,if ^! ?+s  7 t\*$1 !re c\ld be
 no safety = any "o4 ,?is great         
pr9ciple %9es on e page ( ! hi/ory (    
,god's ways ) man4  ,man's true bless+ &
 ,god's glory are indissolubly b\nd     
toge!r1  & bo? ! "o & ! o!r re/ on !    
same imp]i%able  f\ndation1 namely1     
,*ri/ & ,8 preci\s "w4    ,& if ! ,"l ?y
 ,god enl>ge ?y coa/s1 z ,he ha? sworn  
unto ?y  fa!rs1 & give !e all ! l& :i*  

,he promis$ to give unto ?y  fa!rs2 if  
?\ %alt keep all ^! comm&m5ts to d !m1  
:i* ,i  comm& !e ?is day1 to love ! ,"l 
?y ,god1 & to walk ev] 9  ,8 ways2 !n   
%alt ?\ add ?ree cities m = !e1 beside  
^!  ?ree2 t innoc5t blood be n %$ 9 ?y  
l&1 :i* ! ,"l  ?y ,god give? !e = an    
inh]itance1 & s blood be ^u !e4 ,b  if  
any man hate 8 neighbor1 & lie 9 wait = 
him1 & rise up  aga9/ him1 & smite him  
mortally t he die1 & flee? into "o  ( ^!
 cities2 !n ! eld]s ( 8 city %all s5d & 
fet* him  !nce1 & deliv] him into ! h& (
 ! av5g] ( blood1 t he  may die4 ,?9e   
eye %all n pity him1 b ?\ %alt put away 
!  guilt ( innoc5t blood f ,israel1 t x 
may g well ) !e4  7,v]4 #h-ac47    ,?us1
 :e!r x 0 grace = ! slay]1 or judgm5t = 
!  murd]]1 ! glory ( ,god & ! claims (  
,8 gov]nm5t _h to be  duly ma9ta9$4 ,!  
unwitt+ man-slay] 0 met by ! provision (
  m]cy2 ! guilty murd]] fell b5ea? ! /]n
 s5t5ce (  inflexible ju/ice4 ,we mu/   
nev] =get ! solemn reality ( div9e      
gov]nm5t4 ,x meets u e :]e2 & if x 7 m  

fully  recogniz$1 x w\ld effectually    
deliv] u f "o-sid$ views (  ! div9e "*4 
,take su* words z ^!--,?9e eye %all n   
pity him4 ,:o utt]$ !m8 ,jehovah4 ,:o   
p5n$ !m8 ,god ! ,holy  ,gho/4 ,:at d !y 
mean8 ,solemn judgm5t ^u wick$ness4 ,let
 m5  bew>e h[ !y trifle ) ^! weighty    
matt]s4 ,let ! ,"l's  p bew>e h[ !y give
 place to fooli% reason+s 9 ref]5ce  to 
?+s :olly beyond _! range4 ,let !m      
rememb] t a false  s5tim5tality may     
con/antly be f\nd 9 league ) an audaci\s
  infidelity 9 call+ 9 "q ! solemn      
enactm5ts ( div9e  gov]nm5t4 ,?is is a v
 s]i\s consid]ation4 ,evil-do]s mu/ look
  out = ! sure judgm5t ( a s9-hat+ ,god4
 ,if a willful murd]]  presum$ to avail 
himself ( ,god's provision = ! ignorant 
man-slay]1 ! h& ( ju/ice laid hold ( him
 & put him to  dea?1 )\t m]cy4 ,su* 0 ! 
gov]nm5t ( ,god 9 ,israel ( old1  & su* 
w x be 9 a day t is rapidly approa*+4 ,j
 n[1  ,god is deal+ 9 long-suff]+ m]cy )
 ! _w2 ?is is ! day  ( salvation--!     
acceptable "t4 ,! day ( v5geance is at  

h&4 ,oh  t man1 in/ead ( reason+ ab\t ! 
ju/ice ( ,god's deal+s  ) evil-do]s1    
w\ld flee = refuge to t preci\s ,savi\r 
:o  di$ on ! cross to save u f ! flames 
( an ev]la/+  hell6#bj      #bj ,= o!r  
po9ts pres5t$ 9 ! cities ( refuge we mu/
 ref]    ! read] to ,notes on ! ,book ( 
,numb]s1 *apt] xxxv4    ,be=e quot+ = ! 
read] ! clos+ p>agraph ( our *apt]1 we  
w\ld j call 8 att5tion to v]se #ad1 9   
:i* we h a v  beautiful pro( ( ,god's   
t5d] c>e = ,8 p1 & ,8 mo/  graci\s      
int]e/ 9 e ?+ :i* directly or indirectly
  conc]n$ !m4 ,?\ %alt n remove ?y      
neighbor's l&m>k1 :i*  !y ( old "t h set
 9 ?9e inh]itance1 :i* ?\ %alt  inh]it 9
 ! l& t ! ,"l ?y ,god give? !e to       
possess x4    ,?is passage1 tak5 9 its  
pla9 import & prim>y application1 is    
full ( sweetness1 z pres5t+ ! lov+ he>t 
( our ,god1 &  %[+ u h[ m>vel\sly ,he   
ent]$ into all ! circum/ances (  ,8     
belov$ p4 ,! l&m>ks 7 n to be m$dl$ )4  
,ea*  "o's portion 0 to be left intact1 
accord+ to ! b\nd>y-l9es  set up by ^? (

 old "t4 ,jehovah _h giv5 ! l& to       
,israel1  & n only s1 b ,he _h assign$  
to ea* tribe & to ea* family  _! prop]  
portion1 m>k$ (f ) p]fect precision1 &  
indicat$  by l&m>ks s pla9 t !re c\ld be
 no confusion1 no cla%+ (  int]e/s1 no  
int]f]5ce "o ) ano!r1 no gr\nd = lawsuit
 or  controv]sy ab\t prop]ty4 ,!re /ood 
! anci5t l&m>ks1 m>k+  (f ea* "o's      
portion 9 su* a mann] z to remove all   
possible  gr\nd ( dispute4 ,ea* "o held 
z a t5ant "u ! ,god ( ,israel1  :o knew 
all ab\t 8 little hold+1 z we say1 & e  
t5ant _h  ! com=t ( kn[+ t ! eye ( !    
graci\s & almighty  ,l&lord 0 ^u 8 bit (
 l&1 & ,8 h& ov] x to protect x  f e    
intrud]4 ,?us he c\ld abide 9 peace "u 8
 v9e &  "u 8 fig-tree1 enjoy+ ! portion 
assign$ him by ! ,god (  ,abraham1      
,isaac1 & ,jacob4    ,?us mu* z to !    
obvi\s s5se ( ?is beautiful clause ( our
  *apt]2 b surely x has a deep spiritual
 mean+ also4 ,are !re  n spiritual      
l&m>ks = ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 & = ea*        
individual  memb] !re(1 m>k+ (f1 ) div9e

 accuracy1 ! b\nd>ies (  our heav5ly    
inh]itance--^? l&m>ks :i* !y ( old "t1  
ev5  ! apo/les ( our ,"l & ,savi\r      
,jesus ,*ri/1 h set up4  ,assur$ly !re  
are1 & ,god has ,8 eye ^u !m1 & ,he w n 
p]mit !m to be remov$ ) impunity4 ,woe  
be to ! man t  attempts to t\* !m2 he w 
h to give acc\nt to ,god = s  do+4 ,x is
 a s]i\s ?+ = any "o to int]f]e1 9 any  
way1  ) ! place1 portion1 & prospect ( !
 ,*ur* ( ,god2 & x is  to be fe>$ t _m  
are do+ x )\t be+ aw>e ( x4    ,we d n  
attempt to g into ! "q ( :at ^! l&m>ks  
are2  we h s\ght to d ?is 9 our fir/    
volume ( ,notes on  ,deut]onomy1 z well 
z 9 ! o!r f\r volumes ( ! s]ies2 b  we  
feel x to be our duty to w>n1 9 ! mo/   
solemn mann]1 all :om  x may conc]n     
aga9/ do+ t :i*1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god1      
answ]s  to ! removal ( ! l&m>ks 9       
,israel4 ,if any "o _h come =w>d  9 ! l&
 ( ,israel to sugge/ "s new arrangem5t 9
 !  inh]itance ( ! tribes1 to adju/ !   
prop]ty ( ea* ^u "s  new pr9ciple1 to   
set up "s new b\nd>y-l9es1 :at w\ld h   

be5  ! reply ( ! fai?ful ,israelite8 ,a 
v simple "o1 we may be  sure4 ,he w\ld h
 repli$ 9 ! language ( ,deut]onomy xix4 
#ad4 ,he  w\ld h said1 ,we want no      
novelties "h2 we are p]fectly cont5t  ) 
^? sacr$ & "t-honor$ l&m>ks :i* !y ( old
 "t  h set 9 our inh]itance4 ,we are    
det]m9$1 by ! grace ( ,god1  to keep to 
!m1 & to resi/1 ) firm purpose1 any     
mod]n  innovation4    ,su*1 we believe1 
w\ld h be5 ! prompt reply ( e true      
memb] ( ! congregation ( ,israel2 &     
surely ! ,*ri/ian ought  n to be less   
prompt or less decid$ 9 8 answ] to all  
^? :o1  "u ! plea ( progress &          
developm5t1 w\ld remove ! l&m>ks  ( !   
,*ur* ( ,god &1 in/ead ( ! preci\s tea*+
 ( ,*ri/  & ,8 apo/les1 (f] u ! s-call$ 
light ( sci5ce & !  res\rces (          
philosophy4 ,?ank ,god1 we want !m n4   
,we h ,*ri/  & ,8 ,^w2 :at c be add$ to 
^!8 ,:at d we want ( human  progress or 
developm5t1 :5 we h t :i* 0 f !  beg9n+8
 ,:at c sci5ce or philosophy d = ^? :o  
possess  all tru?8 ,no d\bt1 we         

want--yea1 long to make progress 9 !  k 
( ,*ri/2 long = a full]1 cle>]          
developm5t ( !  life ( ,*ri/ 9 our daily
 hi/ory2 b sci5ce & philosophy _c  help 
u 9 ^!2 nay1 !y c\ld only prove a mo/   
s]i\s h9drance4    ,*ri/ian read]1 let u
 seek to keep close to ,*ri/1 close to  
,8  ,^w4 ,?is is our only security 9 ?is
 d>k & evil day4 ,ap>t f  ,him1 we are  
no?+1 h no?+1 c d no?+2 9 ,him1 we h    
all4 ,he is ! portion ( our cup & ! lot 
( our inh]itance4 ,may  we "k :at x is n
 only to be safe 9 ,him1 b sep>at$ to   
,him1  & satisfi$ ) ,him1 till t bright 
day :5 we %all see ,him  z ,he is1 & be 
l ,him & ) ,him =ev]4    ,we %all n[ d  
little m ?an quote ! few rema9+ v]ses ( 
our  *apt]4 ,!y ne$ no exposition4 ,!y  
set =? :olesome tru?1 to  :i* pr(ess+   
,*ri/ians1 ) all _! light & k1 may  well
 give att5tion4    ,"o witness %all n   
rise up aga9/ a man = any iniquity1 or =
  any s91 9 any s9 t he s9ne?2 at ! m\? 
( two witnesses1 or  at ! m\? ( ?ree    
witnesses1 %all ! matt] be e/abli%$4    

7,v]4 #ae47    ,?is subject has already 
come be=e u4 ,x _c be too /rongly       
insi/$ ^u4 ,we may judge ( its          
importance f ! fact t n  only does      
,moses aga9 & aga9 press x ^u ,israel's 
att5tion1 b  our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/       
,himself1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ! apo/le    
,paul1  9 two ( 8 epi/les1 insi/s ^u !  
pr9ciple ( two or ?ree  witnesses1 9 e  
case4 ,"o witness1 be he ev] s          
tru/wor?y1 is  n suffici5t to decide a  
case4 ,if ?is pla9 fact 7 m  c>efully   
weigh$ & duly att5d$ to1 x w\ld put an  
end to a va/  am\nt ( /rife & cont5tion4
 ,we1 9 our fanci$ wisdom1 might  imag9e
 t "o ?or\ghly reliable witness ought to
 be suffici5t to  settle any "q4 ,let u 
rememb] t ,god is wis] ?an we are1  & t 
x is ev] our true/ wisdom1 z well z our 
greate/ moral  security1 to hold fa/ by 
,8 un]r+ ,^w4    ,if a false witness    
rise up aga9/ any man1 to te/ify aga9/  
him  t :i* is wrong2 !n bo? ! m51 betwe5
 :om ! controv]sy  is1 %all /& be=e !   
,"l1 be=e ! prie/s & ! judges  :i* %all 

be 9 ^? days2 & ! judges %all make      
dilig5t  inquisition3 &1 behold1 if !   
witness be a false witness1 & h  te/ifi$
 falsely aga9/ 8 bro!r2 !n %all ye d    
unto him z he  _h ?\ght to h done unto 8
 bro!r3 s %alt ?\ put ! evil  away f    
among y4 ,& ^? :i* rema9 %all he> & fe>1
 &  %all h5ce=? commit no m any su* evil
 among y4 ,& ?9e  eye %all n pity2 b    
life %all g = life1 eye = eye1 too? =   
too?1 h& = h&1 foot = foot4 7,v]4       
#af-ba47    ,we may "h see h[ ,god hates
 false witness2 & fur!r1 we h to  be> 9 
m9d t ?\gh we are n "u law1 b "u grace1 
false  witness is n less hateful to     
,god2 & surely ! m fully we ent]  into !
 grace 9 :i* we /&1 ! m int5sely we %all
 abhor  false witness1 sl&]1 &          
evil-speak+1 9 e %ape & =m4  ,! good ,"l
 pres]ve u f all su*4          ,,*apt]  
,,xx4      ,:5 ?\ goe/ out to battle    
aga9/ ?9e enemies1 & see/ horses  &     
*>iots1 & a p m ?an ?\1 be n afraid (   
!m2 =  ! ,"l ?y ,god is ) !e1 :i* br\ght
 !e up out ( ! l&  ( ,egypt4 ,& x %all  

be1 :5 ye are come nigh unto ! battle1 t
  ! prie/ %all approa* & speak unto ! p1
 & %all say  unto !m1 ,he>1 ,o ,israel6 
ye approa* ?is day unto battle aga9/    
y\r enemies2 let n y\r he>ts fa9t2 fe>  
n1 & d n tremble1  nei!r be ye t]rifi$  
because ( !m2 = ! ,"l y\r ,god is ,he  t
 goe? ) y to fight = y aga9/ y\r        
enemies1 to save  y4 7,v]4 #a-d47    ,h[
 wond]ful to ?9k ( ! ,"l z a ,man ( w>6 
,?9k ( ,8  fight+ aga9/ p6 ,"s f9d x v  
h>d to take 9 !  idea--h>d to und]/& h[ 
a b5evol5t ,be+ c\ld act 9 su* a  "*4 ,b
 ! difficulty arises ma9ly f n di/+ui%+ 
betwe5 ! diff]5t disp5sations4 ,x 0 j z 
consi/5t )  ! "* ( ! ,god ( ,abraham1   
,isaac1 & ,jacob to fight aga9/  ,8     
enemies1 z x is ) ! "* ( ! ,god & ,fa!r 
( our  ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ to =give !m4 ,& 
inasmu* z x is ! reveal$  "* ( ,god t   
furni%es ! model on :i* ,8 p are to  be 
=m$--! /&>d by :i* !y are to act1 x 0 q 
z  consi/5t = ,israel to cut _! enemies 
9 pieces z x is = u  to love !m1 pray = 
!m1 & d !m good4    ,if ?is v simple    

pr9ciple 7 borne 9 m9d1 x w\ld remove a 
quantity ( misund]/&+1 & save a va/     
am\nt ( un9tellig5t  discussion4 ,no    
d\bt x is ?or\ghly wrong = ! ,*ur* (    
,god to  g to w>4 ,no "o c read ! ,new  
,te/am5t ) a m9d free f  bias & n see   
?is4 ,we are positively comm&$ to love  
our  enemies1 to d good to !m t hate u1 
& to pray = !m t  despitefully use u4   
,put up aga9 ?y sword into 8 place1 =   
all  !y t take ! sword %all p]i% ) !    
sword4 ,& aga91 9  ano!r gospel1 ,!n    
said ,jesus unto ,pet]1 ',put up ?y     
sword into  ! %ea?3 ! cup :i* ,my ,fa!r 
ha? giv5 ,me1 %all ,i n dr9k  x8' ,aga91
 our ,"l says to ,pilate1 ,my k+dom is n
 ( ?is  _w3 if ,my k+dom 7 ( ?is _w1 !n 
w\ld ,my s]vants  fight--x w\ld be      
p]fectly consi/5t = !m s to d2--b  n[ is
 ,my k+dom n f h5ce--& !re=e x w\ld be  
:olly  out ( "*1 utt]ly inconsi/5t1     
?or\ghly wrong1 = !m to  fight4    ,all 
?is is s pla9 t we ne$ only say1 ,h[    
reade/ ?\8 ,our  bless$ ,"l did n fight2
 ,he meekly & pati5tly submitt$ to all  

mann] ( abuse & ill-treatm5t1 & 9 s do+1
 ,he left u an  example1 t we %\ld foll[
 ,8 /eps4 ,if we only hone/ly ask       
ourselves ! "q1 ,:at w\ld ,jesus d8 x   
w\ld close all  discussion on ?is po9t1 
z well z ^u a ?\s& o!r po9ts  besides4  
,!re is really no use 9 reason+--no ne$ 
( x4 ,if !  words & ways ( our bless$   
,"l1 & ! di/9ct tea*+ ( ,8  ,_s by ,8   
holy apo/les1 be n suffici5t = our      
guidance1 all  discussion is utt]ly va94
    ,& if we be ask$1 ,:at does ! ,holy 
,gho/ tea* on ?is great  practical po9t8
 he> ,8 preci\s1 cle>1 & po9t$          
words4--,de>ly  belov$1 av5ge n         
y\rselves2 b r give place unto wra?2 =  
x is writt51 ',v5geance is ,m9e2 ,i w   
repay1 sai? ! ,"l4'  ,!re=e1 if ?9e     
enemy hung]1 fe$ him2 if he ?ir/1 give  
him  dr9k2 = 9 s do+1 ?\ %alt heap coals
 ( fire on 8 head4 ,be  n ov]come (     
evil1 b ov]come evil ) good4 7,rom4     
xii47    ,^! are ! lovely e?ics ( !     
,*ur* ( ,god1 ! pr9ciples (  t heav5ly  
k+dom to :i* all true ,*ri/ians belong4 

,w\ld !y  h suit$ ,israel ( old8        
,c]ta9ly n4 ,only conceive ,jo%ua act+  
t[>d ! ,canaanites on ! pr9ciples (     
,romans xii6 ,x w\ld h  be5 z flagrant  
an inconsi/5cy z = u to act on !        
pr9ciple (  ,deut]onomy xx4 ,h[ is ?is8 
,simply because 9 ,jo%ua's day ,god 0   
execut+ judgm5t 9 righte\sness1 :]eas n[
 ,he is deal+ 9  unqualifi$ grace4 ,?is 
makes all ! diff]5ce4 ,! pr9ciple (     
div9e action is ! gr& moral regulator = 
,god's p 9 all  ages4 ,if ?is be se51   
all difficulty is remov$1 all discussion
  def9itively clos$4    ,b !n1 if any   
feel dispos$ to ask1 ,:at ab\t ! _w8 h[ 
c\ld  x get on ^u ! pr9ciple ( grace8   
,c\ld x act on ! doctr9e (  ,romans xii4
 #bj8 ,n = a mom5t4 ,! idea is simply   
absurd4 ,to  attempt to amalgamate !    
pr9ciples ( grace ) ! law ( nations1  or
 to infuse ! _s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t into !
 frame-"w (  political economy1 w\ld    
in/antly plunge civiliz$ society into   
hopeless confusion4 ,& "h is j :]e _m   
mo/ excell5t &  well-mean+ p are a/ray4 

,!y want to press ! nations ( !  _w into
 ! adoption ( a pr9ciple :i* w\ld be    
de/ructive (  _! national exi/5ce4 ,! "t
 is n come yet = nations to beat  _!    
swords into pl[%>es1 & _! spe>s into    
prun+-hooks1 &  le>n w> no m4 ,t bless$ 
"t w come1 ?ank ,god1 :5 ?is  groan+ e>?
 %all be fill$ ) ! k ( ! ,"l z !  wat]s 
cov] ! sea2 b to seek to get nations n[ 
to act ^u  peace pr9ciples is simply to 
ask !m to cease to be--9 a ^w1 x  is    
?or\ghly hopeless1 un9tellig5t labor4 ,x
 _c be4 ,we are n  call$ ^u to regulate 
! _w1 b to pass ?r\gh x z pilgrims  &   
/rang]s4 ,jesus did n come to set ! _w  
"r4 ,he came to  seek & to save t :i* 0 
lo/2 & z to ! _w1 ,he  te/ifi$ ( x t its
 de$s 7 evil4 ,he w1 ere long1 come to  
set ?+s "r2 ,he w take to ,himself ,8   
great p[] & reign4  ,! k+doms ( ?is _w  
%all mo/ assur$ly become ! k+doms (  our
 ,"l & ( ,8 ,*ri/4 ,he w ga!r out ( ,8  
k+dom all  ?+s t (f5d1 & !m t d         
iniquity4 ,all ?is is mo/  bless$ly     
true1 b we mu/ wait ,8 "t4 ,x c be ( no 

possible  use = u1 by our ignorant      
ef=ts1 to seek to br+ ab\t a  condition 
( ?+s :i* all ,scripture goes to prove c
 only be  introduc$ by ! p]sonal pres5ce
 & rule ( our belov$ &  adorable ,"l &  
,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4    ,b we mu/      
proce$ ) our *apt]4    ,israel 7 call$  
to fight ! ,"l's battles4 ,! mom5t !y   
put  _! foot ^u ! l& ( ,canaan x 0 w> to
 ! knife ) !  doom$ inhabitants4 ,( !   
cities ( ^! p :i* ! ,"l ?y  ,god do?    
give !e = an inh]itance1 ?\ %alt save   
alive no?+  t brea!?4 ,?is 0 di/9ct &   
emphatic4 ,! se$ ( ,abraham  7 n only to
 possess ! l& ( ,canaan1 b !y 7 to be   
,god's  in/rum5ts 9 execut+ ,8 j judgm5t
 ^u ! guilty  inhabitants1 ^: s9s _h    
ris5 up to heav51 & become absolutely   
intol]able4    ,does any "o feel call$  
^u to apologize = ! div9e act+s  t[>d ! 
sev5 nations ( ,canaan8 ,if s1 let him  
be well assur$ (  ?is1 t 8 labor is     
p]fectly gratuit\s1 entirely uncall$ =4 
,:at folly = any poor worm ( ! e>? to   
?9k ( ent]+ ^u  su* "w6 & :at folly1    

too1 = any "o to require an apology or  
an explanation6 ,x 0 a high honor put ^u
 ,israel to ext]m9ate  ^? guilty        
nations--an honor ( :i* !y prov$        
!mselves utt]ly  unwor?y1 inasmu* z !y  
fail$ to d z !y 7 comm&$4 ,!y  left     
alive _m ( ^? :o ought to h be5 utt]ly  
de/roy$2  !y sp>$ !m to be ! wret*$     
in/rum5ts ( _! own ultimate  ru91 by    
lead+ !m into ! self-same s9s :i* _h s  
l\dly  call$ = div9e judgm5t4    ,b let 
u look = a mom5t at ! qualifications :i*
 7  necess>y = ^? :o w\ld fight ! ,"l's 
battles4 ,we %all f9d  ! op5+ p>agraph (
 our *apt] full ( mo/ preci\s in/ruction
  = ourselves 9 ! spiritual w>f>e :i* we
 are call$ to wage4    ,! read] w obs]ve
 t ! p1 on approa*+ to ! battle1  7 to  
be address$1 fir/1 by ! prie/1 &        
secondly1 by !  (fic]s4 ,?is ord] is v  
beautiful4 ,! prie/s came =w>d to       
unfold to ! p _! high privileges2 !     
(fic]s came to  rem9d !m ( _! holy      
responsibilities4 ,su* is ! div9e ord]  
"h4 ,privilege comes fir/1 & !n         

responsibility4 ,! prie/  %all approa* &
 speak unto ! p1 & %all say unto !m1    
,he>1 ,o ,israel6 ye approa* ?is day    
unto battle aga9/ y\r enemies2  let n   
y\r he>ts fa9t1 fe> n1 & d n tremble1   
nei!r be ye  t]rifi$ because ( !m2 = !  
,"l y\r ,god is ,he t goe? )  y1 to     
fight = y aga9/ y\r enemies1 to save y4 
,:at bless$ words are ^!6 h[ full (     
com=t & enc\ragem5t6  h[ em95tly        
calculat$ to bani% all fe> & depression1
 & to  infuse c\rage & confid5ce into ! 
mo/ s9k+1 fa9t+ he>t6  ,! prie/ 0 ! v   
expression ( ! grace ( ,god1--8 m9i/ry  
a /ream ( mo/ preci\s consolation fl[+ f
 ! lov+ he>t (  ! ,god ( ,israel to ea* 
individual w>rior4 ,8 lov+ words 7      
design$ & fitt$ to gird up ! lo9s ( !   
m9d1 & n]ve !  feeble/ arm = fight4 ,he 
assures !m ( ! div9e pres5ce )  !m4 ,!re
 is no "q1 no condition1 no if1 no b4 ,x
 is an  unqualifi$ /atem5t4 ,jehovah    
,elohim 0 ) !m4 ,?is surely 0  en\gh4 ,x
 matt]$ n1 9 ! smalle/ degree1 h[ _m1 h[
  p[]ful1 or h[ =midable 7 _! enemies1  

!y w\ld all prove  to be z *aff be=e !  
:irlw9d 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l (  ,ho/s1 ! 
,god ( ! armies ( ,israel4    ,b !n !   
(fic] _h to be he>d z well z !          
prie/4--,&  ! (fic]s %all speak unto !  
p1 say+1 ,:at man is !re  t ha? built a 
new h\se & ha? n d$icat$ x8 let him g & 
return to 8 h\se1 le/ he die 9 ! battle1
 & ano!r man  d$icate x4 ,& :at man is  
he t ha? plant$ a v9ey>d & ha?  n yet   
eat5 ( x8 let him also g & return unto 8
 h\se1 le/  he die 9 ! battle1 & ano!r  
man eat ( x4 ,& :at man is !re  t ha?   
betro!d a wife & ha? n tak5 h]8 let him 
g &  return unto 8 h\se1 le/ he die 9 ! 
battle1 & ano!r man take  h]4 ,& !      
(fic]s %all speak fur!r unto ! p1 & !y  
%all say1 ,:at man is !re t is fe>ful & 
fa9!>t$8 let him  g & return unto 8     
h\se1 le/ 8 bre?r5's he>t fa9t z well  z
 8 he>t4 ,& x %all be t :5 ! (fic]s h   
made an end  ( speak+ unto ! p1 t !y    
%all make capta9s ( !  armies to lead ! 
p4 7,v]4 #e-i47    ,?us we le>n t !re 7 
two ?+s absolutely ess5tial to all  :o  

w\ld fight ! ,"l's battles1 namely1 a   
he>t ?or\ghly  dis5tangl$ f ! ?+s (     
nature & ( e>?1 & a bold  uncl\d$       
confid5ce 9 ,god4 ,no man t w>re?       
entangle? himself  ) ! affairs ( ?is    
life1 t he may please him :o ha? *os5   
him to be a soldi]4 ,!re is a v mat]ial 
diff]5ce betwe5  be+ engag$ 9 ! affairs 
( ?is life & be+ entangl$ by  !m4 ,a man
 might h _h a h\se1 a v9ey>d1 & a wife &
 yet  h be5 fit = ! battle4 ,^! ?+s 7 n1
 9 !mselves1 a  h9drance2 b x 0 hav+ !m 
"u su* conditions z r5d]$  !m an        
entanglem5t t unfitt$ a man = !         
conflict4    ,x is well to be> ?is 9    
m9d4 ,we1 z ,*ri/ians1 are call$ to     
c>ry on a con/ant spiritual w>f>e4 ,we h
 to fight = e  in* ( heav5ly gr\nd4 ,:at
 ! ,canaanites 7 to ,israel1 !  wick$   
spirits 9 ! heav5lies are to u4 ,we are 
n call$ to fight  = et]nal life2 we h   
gott5 t z ,god's free gift be=e we      
beg94 ,we are n call$ to fight =        
salvation2 we are sav$ be=e  we ent] ^u 
! conflict4 ,x is mo/ ne$ful to "k :at x

 is t  we h to fight =1 & :om we are to 
fight )4 ,! object =  :i* we fight is1  
to make good1 ma9ta91 & c>ry out        
practically  our heav5ly position & "* 9
 ! mid/ ( ! sc5es &  circum/ances (     
ord9>y human life f day to day4 ,& !n z 
to  our spiritual foes1 !y are wick$    
spirits1 :o1 dur+ ?is pres5t  "t1 are   
p]mitt$ to occupy ! heav5lies4 ,we      
wre/le n aga9/  fle% & blood1 z ,israel 
_h to d 9 ,canaan1 b aga9/              
pr9cipalities1 aga9/ p[]s1 aga9/ !      
_w-rul]s   ( ?is d>kness1 aga9/ wick$   
spirits 9 ! heav5lies4    ,n[1 ! "q is1 
:at d we want 9 c>ry+ on su* a conflict 
z ?is8 ,mu/ we ab&on our lawful e>?ly   
call+s8 mu/ we deta*  ourselves f ^?    
relation%ips f\nd$ on nature & sanction$
 (  ,god8 ,is x ne$ful to become an     
ascetic1 a my/ic1 or a monk 9 ord]  to  
c>ry on ! spiritual w>f>e to :i* we are 
call$8 ,by no means2  inde$1 = a        
,*ri/ian to d any "o ( ^! ?+s w\ld1 9   
itself1 be a pro( t he _h completely    
mi/ak5 8 call+1 or  t he _h1 at ! v     

outset1 fall5 9 ! battle4 ,we are       
imp]atively call$ ^u to "w ) our h&s !  
?+ :i* is  good1 t we may h to give to  
him t ne$e?4 ,& n only s1  b we h ! mo/ 
ample guidance1 9 ! pages ( ! ,new      
,te/am5t1 z to h[ we are to c>ry        
ourselves 9 ! v>i$ natural  relation%ips
 :i* ,god ,himself has e/abli%$1 & to   
:i* ,he has  affix$ ! seal ( ,8         
approval4 ,h5ce x is p]fectly pla9 t    
e>?ly call+s & natural relation%ips are1
 9 !mselves1 no  h9drance to our wag+ a 
successful spiritual w>f>e4    ,:at1 !n1
 is ne$$ by ! ,*ri/ian w>rior8 ,a he>t  
?or\ghly  dis5tangl$ f ?+s e>?ly &      
natural1 & an uncl\d$  confid5ce 9 ,god4
 ,b h[ are ^! ?+s to be ma9ta9$8 ,he> ! 
div9e reply3 ,:]e=e take unto y ! :ole  
armor ( ,god1 t ye  may be able to )/& 9
 ! evil day1--t is1 ! :ole "t  f ! cross
 to ! com+ ( ,*ri/1--& hav+ done all1 to
  /&4 ,/&1 !re=e2 hav+ y\r lo9s girt    
ab\t ) tru?1  & hav+ on ! brea/plate (  
righte\sness1 & y\r feet %od  ) !       
prep>ation ( ! gospel ( peace2 above    

all1 tak+ !  %ield ( fai?1 :]e) ye %all 
be able to qu5* all ! fi]y  d>ts ( !    
wick$4 ,& take ! helmet ( salvation1 & !
 sword  ( ! ,_s1 :i* is ! ,^w ( ,god4   
,pray+ always ) all  pray] &            
supplication 9 ! ,_s1 & wat*+ !reunto ) 
all  p]sev]ance & supplication = all    
sa9ts4 7,eph4 vi47    ,read]1 m>k !     
qualification ( a ,*ri/ian w>rior z "h  
set  =? by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,x is n ! "q (
 a h\se1 a  v9ey>d1 or a wife1 b ( hav+ 
! inw>d man gov]n$ by tru?1  ! outw>d   
conduct *>act]iz$ by real practical     
righte\sness1  ! moral habits & ways    
m>k$ by ! sweet peace ( ! gospel1  !    
:ole man cov]$ by ! imp5etrable %ield ( 
fai?1 ! seat  ( ! und]/&+ gu>d$ by !    
full assurance ( salvation1 &  ! he>t   
cont9ually su/a9$ & /r5g!n$ by p]sev]+  
pray]  & supplication1 & l$ =? 9 e>ne/  
int]cession = all  sa9ts1 & specially = 
! ,"l's belov$ workm5 & _! bless$  "w4  
,?is is ! way 9 :i* ! spiritual ,israel 
( ,god are to be  furni%$ = ! w>f>e :i* 
!y are call$ to wage ) wick$  spirits 9 

! heav5lies4 ,may ! ,"l1 9 ,8 inf9ite   
goodness1  make all ^! ?+s v real 9 our 
s\ls' exp]i5ce1 & 9 our  practical c>e] 
f day to day4    ,! close ( our *apt]   
conta9s ! pr9ciples :i* 7 to gov]n      
,israel 9 _! w>f>e4 ,!y 7 mo/ c>efully  
to discrim9ate  betwe5 ! cities :i* 7 v 
f> (f f !m & ^? t  p]ta9$ to ! sev5     
judg$ nations4 ,to ! =m]1 !y 71 9  !    
fir/ place1 to make ov]tures ( peace2 ) 
! latt]1 on !  contr>y1 !y 7 to make no 
t]ms :atev]4 ,:5 ?\ come/ nigh  unto a  
city to fight aga9/ x1 !n proclaim peace
 unto x--a  m>vel\s me?od ( fight+6--,& 
x %all be1 if x make !e  answ] ( peace1 
& op5 unto !e1 !n x %all be t all !  p t
 is f\nd !re9 %all be tribut>ies unto   
!e1 & !y  %all s]ve !e4 ,& if x w make  
no peace ) !e1 b w  make w> aga9/ !e1 !n
 ?\ %alt besiege x2 & :5 ! ,"l  ?y ,god 
ha? deliv]$ x into ?9e h&s1 ?\ %alt     
smite e  male !re(--z express+ !        
positive en]gy ( evil--) !  edge ( !    
sword4 ,b ! wom51 & ! little ones1 & !  
cattle1  & all t is 9 ! city1 ev5 all ! 

spoil !re(--all t 0  capable ( be+ turn$
 to acc\nt 9 ! s]vice ( ,god & ( ,8     
p--?\ %alt take unto ?yself2 & ?\ %alt  
eat ! spoil (  ?9e enemies1 :i* ! ,"l ?y
 ,god ha? giv5 !e4 ,?us %alt ?\  d unto 
all ! cities :i* are v f> (f f !e1 :i*  
are n  ( ! cities ( ^! nations4         
,indiscrim9ate slaught] & :olesale      
de/ruction =m$ no "p (  ,israel's       
bus9ess4 ,if any cities 7 dispos$ to    
accept ! pr(f]$  t]ms ( peace1 !y 7 to h
 ! privilege ( becom+  tribut>ies to ! p
 ( ,god2 & 9 ref]5ce to ^? cities  :i*  
w\ld make no peace1 all )9 _! walls :i* 
c\ld be made  use ( 0 to be res]v$4     
,!re are ?+s 9 nature & ?+s ( e>? :i*   
are capable (  be+ us$ = ,god--!y are   
sanctifi$ by ! ,^w ( ,god & pray]4  ,we 
are told to make to ourselves fri5ds ( !
 mammon (  unrighte\sness1 t :5 we fail1
 !y may receive u into  ev]la/+         
habitations2 :i* simply means t if ?is  
_w's  ri*es come into ! ,*ri/ian's h&s1 
he %\ld dilig5tly &  fai?fully use !m 9 
! s]vice ( ,*ri/2 he %\ld freely        

di/ribute !m to ! poor1 & to all ! ,"l's
 ne$y workm52 9  %ort1 he %\ld make !m  
available1 9 e "r & prud5t way1  = !    
fur!rance ( ! ,"l's "w 9 e dep>tm5t4 ,9 
?is  way1 ! v ri*es :i* else might      
crumble into du/ 9 _!  h&s1 or prove to 
be z ru/ on _! s\ls1 %all produce       
preci\s  fruit t %all s]ve to m9i/] an  
abundant entrance into !  ev]la/+ k+dom 
( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4    ,_m
 seem to f9d consid]able difficulty 9   
,luke xvi4 #i1 b its  tea*+ is z cle> & 
=cible z x is practically important4 ,we
  f9d v simil> in/ruction 9 #a ,timo?y  
vi4--,*>ge !m t are  ri* 9 ?is _w1 t !y 
be n high-m9d$1 nor tru/ 9  unc]ta9     
ri*es1 b 9 ! liv+ ,god1 :o give? u ri*ly
 all  ?+s to enjoy2 t !y d good1 t !y be
 ri* 9 good works1  ready to di/ribute1 
will+ to communicate1 lay+ up 9 /ore =  
!mselves a good f\ndation aga9/ ! "t to 
come1 t !y may  lay hold on et]nal      
life4#ba ,!re is n a fraction :i* we    
sp5d  directly & simply = ,*ri/ :i* w n 
be be=e u by & by4  ,! ?\ght ( ?is1 ?\gh

 x %\ld n by any means be a             
motive-spr+1 may well enc\rage u to     
devote all we h & all we  are to !      
s]vice ( our bless$ ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus
 ,*ri/4      #ba ,x may int]e/ ! read]  
to "k t ! f\r lead+    au?orities agree 
9 read+  in/ead (     9 #a ,timo?y vi4  
#ai4 ,?us ! passage w\ld be1 ,t !y      
may lay hold on life 9 e>ne/1 or 9      
reality4 ,! only real life    is1 to    
live = ,*ri/--to live 9 ! light (       
et]nity--to use all    we possess = !   
promotion ( ,god's glory & ) an eye to !
    ev]la/+ mansions4 ,?is1 & only ?is1 
is life 9 e>ne/4    ,su* is ! pla9 tea*+
 ( ,luke xvi4 & #a ,timo?y vi2 let u see
  t we und]/& x4 ,! expression1 ,t !y   
may receive y into  ev]la/+ habitations 
simply means t :at is sp5t = ,*ri/  w be
 rew>d$ 9 ! day t is com+4 ,ev5 a cup ( 
cold wat]  giv5 9 ,8 preci\s "n %all h  
its sure rew>d 9 ,8  ev]la/+ k+dom4 ,oh1
 to sp5d & be sp5t = ,him6    ,b we mu/ 
close ?is section by quot+ ! few la/    
l9es ( our  *apt]1 9 :i* we h a v       

beautiful illu/ration ( ! way 9  :i* our
 ,god looks aft] ! smalle/ matt]s1 & ,8 
graci\s c>e  t no?+ %\ld be lo/ or      
injur$4 ,:5 ?\ %alt besiege a  city a   
long "t1 9 mak+ w> aga9/ x to take x1 ?\
 %alt n  de/roy ! trees !re(1 by =c+ an 
ax aga9/ !m2 = ?\  maye/ eat ( !m1 & ?\ 
%alt n cut !m d[n 7= ! tree (  ! field  
is man's life7 to employ !m 9 ! siege2  
only ! trees  :i* ?\ kn[e/ t !y be n    
trees = meat1 ?\ %alt de/roy  & cut !m  
d[n2 & ?\ %alt build bulw>ks aga9/ !    
city t  make? w> ) !e1 until x be       
subdu$4 7,v]4 #ai1 #bj47    ,let no?+ be
 lo/1 is ! ,ma/]'s own ^w to u--a ^w :i*
  %\ld ev] be kept 9 remembrance4 ,e    
creature ( ,god is good1  & no?+ to be  
refus$4 ,we %\ld c>efully gu>d aga9/ all
  reckless wa/e ( aught t c be made     
available = human use4  ,^? :o occupy ! 
place ( dome/ic s]vants %\ld give _!    
special att5tion to ?is matt]4 ,x is    
pa9ful1 at times1 to witness  ! s9ful   
wa/e ( human food4 ,_m a ?+ is flung out
 z (fal  :i* might supply a welcome meal

 = a ne$y family4 ,if a ,*ri/ian  s]vant
 %\ld read ^! l9es1 we w\ld e>ne/ly     
entreat him or h]  to weigh ?is subject 
9 ! div9e pres5ce1 & nev] to practice or
  sanction ! wa/e ( ! smalle/ atom t is 
capable ( be+  turn$ to acc\nt = human  
use4 ,we may dep5d ^u x t to wa/e  any  
creature ( ,god is displeas+ 9 ,8 sight4
 ,let u rememb] t  ,8 eye is ^u u2 & may
 x be our e>ne/ desire to be agreeable  
to ,him 9 all our ways4          ,,*apt]
 ,,xxi4      ,if "o be f\nd sla9 9 ! l& 
:i* ! ,"l ?y ,god give? !e  to possess  
x1 ly+ 9 ! field1 & x be n kn[n :o ha?  
sla9  him2 !n ?y eld]s & ?y judges--!   
gu>dians ( ! claims  ( tru? &           
righte\sness--%all come =?1 & !y %all   
measure  unto ! cities t are r\nd ab\t  
him t is sla92 & x %all  be1 t ! city   
:i* is next unto ! sla9 man1 ev5 ! eld]s
 (  t city %all take a heif]1 :i* ha? n 
be5 wr\ght )1 &  ha? n drawn 9 ! yoke2 &
 ! eld]s ( t city %all br+  d[n ! heif] 
unto a r\gh valley :i* is nei!r e>$ nor 
s[n1 & %all /rike (f ! heif]'s neck !re 

9 ! valley4 ,&  ! prie/s ! sons (       
,levi--expon5ts ( grace & m]cy--%all    
come ne>2 = !m ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? *os5 to
 m9i/] unto  ,him1 & to bless 9 ! "n ( !
 ,"l1 & by _! ^w %all  e controv]sy & e 
/roke be tri$2--bless$1 com=t+  fact6--&
 all ! eld]s ( t city t are next unto ! 
sla9  man %all wa% _! h&s ov] ! heif] t 
is behead$ 9 !  valley2 & !y %all answ] 
& say1 ,our h&s h n %$ ?is  blood1 nei!r
 h our eyes se5 x4 ,be m]ciful1 ,o ,"l1 
unto ,?y  p ,israel1 :om ,?\ ha/ r$eem$1
 & lay n innoc5t blood to  ,?y p (      
,israel's *>ge4 ,& ! blood %all be =giv5
 !m4  ,s %alt ?\ put away ! guilt (     
innoc5t blood f among y1  :5 ?\ %alt d t
 :i* is "r 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l4  7,v]4    
#a-i47    ,a v sugge/ive & int]e/+      
passage ( holy ,scripture n[ lies  op5  
be=e u1 & claims our att5tion4 ,a s9 is 
committ$--a man is  f\nd sla9 9 ! l&1 b 
no "o kn[s aught ab\t x2 no "o c  tell  
:e!r x is murd] or manslaught]1 or :o   
committ$ ! de$4  ,x lies entirely beyond
 ! range ( human k2 & yet !re x  is--an 

und5iable fact4 ,s9 has be5 committ$1 & 
x lies z a /a9  on ! ,"l's l&1 & man is 
:olly incompet5t to deal ) x4    ,:at1  
!n1 is to be done8 ,! glory ( ,god & !  
purity ( ,8 l&  mu/ be ma9ta9$4 ,he kn[s
 all ab\t x1 & ,he alone c deal )  x2 & 
truly ,8 mode ( deal+ ) x is full ( mo/ 
preci\s  tea*+4    ,fir/ ( all1 ! eld]s 
& judges appe> on ! sc5e4 ,! claims (   
tru? & righte\sness mu/ be duly att5d$  
to2 ju/ice & judgm5t  mu/ be p]fectly   
ma9ta9$4 ,?is is a great c>d9al tru?1   
runn+  all ?r\gh ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,s9 mu/  
be judg$ ere s9s c be  =giv5 or ! s9n]  
ju/ifi$4 ,ere m]cy's heav5ly voice c be 
he>d1 ju/ice mu/ be p]fectly satisfi$1 !
 ?rone ( ,god  v9dicat$1 & ,8 "n        
glorifi$4 ,grace mu/ reign ?r\gh        
righte\sness4 ,bless$ be ,god t x is s6 
,:at a glori\s tru? =  all :o h tak5 _! 
true place z s9n]s6 ,god has be5        
glorifi$  z to ! "q ( s91 & !re=e ,he c1
 9 p]fect  righte\sness1 p>don & ju/ify 
! s9n]4    ,b we mu/ conf9e ourselves   
simply to ! int]pretation ( !  passage  

be=e u1 & 9 s do+1 we %all f9d 9 x a v  
wond]ful onlook into ,israel's future4  
,true1 ! great f\ndation-tru?  (        
atonem5t is pres5t$1 b x is ) special   
ref]5ce to ,israel4  ,! dea? ( ,*ri/ is 
"h se5 9 its two gr& aspects1 namely1 z 
! expression ( man's guilt1 & ! display 
( ,god's grace4 ,!  =m]1 we h 9 ! man   
f\nd sla9 9 ! field2 ! latt]1 9  ! heif]
 sla9 9 ! r\gh valley4 ,! eld]s & !     
judges f9d  out ! city ne>e/ to ! sla9  
man1 & no?+ c avail = t  city save !    
blood ( a spotless victim--! blood ( !  
,"o :o 0  sla9 at ! guilty city (       
,j]usalem4    ,! read] w note ) mu*     
int]e/ t ! mom5t ! claims (  ju/ice 7   
met by ! dea? ( ! victim1 a new elem5t  
is  introduc$ into ! sc5e4 ,! prie/s !  
sons ( ,levi %all come  ne>4 ,?is is    
grace act+ on ! bless$ gr\nd (          
righte\sness4  ,! prie/s are ! *annels (
 grace1 z ! judges are ! gu>dians  (    
righte\sness4 ,h[ p]fect1 h[ beautiful1 
is ,scripture1 9 e  page1 e p>agraph1 e 
s5t5ce6 ,x 0 n until ! blood 0  %$ t !  

m9i/]s ( grace c\ld pres5t !mselves4 ,! 
heif]  behead$ 9 ! valley *ang$ ! aspect
 ( ?+s completely4 ,!  prie/s ! sons (  
,levi %all come ne>2 = !m ! ,"l ?y ,god 
ha? *os5 to m9i/] unto ,him1 & to bless 
9 ! "n ( !  ,"l2 & by _! ^w--bless$ fact
 = ,israel6 bless$ fact =  e true       
believ]6--%all e controv]sy & e /roke be
  tri$4 ,all is to be settl$ on !       
glori\s & et]nal pr9ciple (  grace      
reign+ ?r\gh righte\sness4    ,?us x is 
t ,god w deal ) ,israel by & by4 ,we mu/
 n  attempt to int]f]e ) ! prim>y       
application ( all ^?  /rik+ in/itutions 
:i* come "u our notice 9 ?is pr(\nd &   
m>vel\s book ( ,deut]onomy4 ,no d\bt !re
 are lessons =  u--preci\s lessons1 b we
 may re/ p]fectly assur$ t ! true  way 9
 :i* to und]/& & appreciate ^? lessons  
is to see  _! true & prop] be>+4 ,=     
in/ance1 h[ preci\s1 h[ full (          
consolation1 ! fact t x is by ! ^w ( !  
m9i/] ( grace  t e controv]sy & e /roke 
is to be tri$ = rep5tant  ,israel by &  
by1 & = e rep5tant s\l n[6 ,d we lose   

aught  ( ! deep bless$ness ( ?is by see+
 & own+ ! prop]  application ( !        
scripture8 ,assur$ly n4 ,s f> f ?is1 !  
true secret ( pr(it+ by any special     
passage ( ! ,^w ( ,god is  to und]/& its
 true scope & be>+4    ,& all ! eld]s ( 
t city t are next unto ! sla9 man  %all 
wa% _! h&s ov] ! heif] t is behead$ 9 ! 
valley4#bb ,i w wa% my h&s 9 innoc5cy1 &
 s w ,i compass  ,?9e alt>4 ,! true     
place to wa% ! h&s is :]e ! blood (     
atonem5t has =ev] expiat$ our guilt4 ,& 
!y %all answ] &  say1 ,our h&s h n %$   
?is blood1 nei!r h our eyes se5  x4 ,be 
m]ciful1 ,o ,"l1 unto ,?y p ,israel1 :om
 ,?\ ha/  r$eem$1 & lay n innoc5t blood 
unto ,?y p ( ,israel's  *>ge4 ,& ! blood
 %all be =giv5 !m4      #bb ,h[ full (  
sugge/ive p[] is ! figure ( ! r\gh      
valley6 ,h[ aptly x sets =? :at ?is _w  
at l>ge1 & !    l& ( ,israel 9 p>ticul>1
 0 to our bless$ ,"l & ,savi\r6         
,truly x 0 a r\gh place to ,him1 a place
 ( humiliation1 a dry &    ?ir/y l&1 a  
place t _h nev] be5 e>$ or s[n4 ,b1 all 

homage to ,8 ,"n6 by ,8 dea? 9 ?is r\gh 
valley1 ,he has procur$    = ?is e>? & =
 ! l& ( ,israel a ri* h>ve/ ( bless+1   
:i* %all be reap$ ?r\gh\t ! mill5nial   
age1 to ! full    praise ( r$eem+ love4 
,& ev5 n[1 ,he1 f ! ?rone (    heav5's  
maje/y1 & we1 9 _s ) ,him1 c look back  
to t    r\gh valley z ! place :]e !     
bless$ "w 0 done :i* =ms    ! imp]i%able
 f\ndation ( ,god's glory1 ! ,*ur*'s    
bless+1    ,israel's full re/oration1 ! 
joy ( c\ntless nations1 & !    glori\s  
deliv]ance ( ?is groan+ creation4       
,fa!r1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d4    
,unto y  fir/1 ,god hav+ rais$ up ,8    
,son ,jesus1 s5t ,him to bless y1 by    
turn+ away e "o ( y f 8 iniquities4 ,?us
 all ,israel  %all be sav$ & bless$ by &
 by1 accord+ to ! et]nal  c\nsels (     
,god1 & 9 pursuance ( ,8 promise & oa?  
to ,abraham1  ratifi$ & et]nally        
e/abli%$ by ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/1 to 
:om be all homage & praise1 _w )\t end6 
,v]ses #aj-ag be> 9 a v special way ^u  
,israel's relation%ip to  ,jehovah4 ,we 

%all n dwell ^u x "h4 ,! read] w f9d    
num]\s ref]5ces to ?is subject ?r\gh\t !
 pages ( !  prophets1 9 :i* ! ,holy     
,gho/ makes ! mo/ t\*+ appeals to  !    
consci5ce ( ! nation--appeals gr\nd$ on 
! m>vel\s fact  ( ! relation%ip into :i*
 ,he _h br\ght !m to ,himself1 b 9  :i* 
!y _h s signally & griev\sly fail$4     
,israel has prov$ an  unfai?ful wife1 &1
 9 consequ5ce !re(1 has be5 set aside2 b
  ! "t w come :5 ?is long-reject$ b     
nev]-=gott5 p  %all n only be re9/at$1 b
 br\ght into a condition (  bless$ness1 
privilege1 & glory beyond any ?+ ev]    
kn[n 9 !  pa/4    ,?is mu/ nev]1 = a    
mom5t1 be lo/ sight ( or int]f]$ )4 ,x  
runs l a brilliant gold5 l9e ?r\gh !    
prophetic scriptures1  f ,isaiah to     
,mala*i1 & ! lovely !me is resum$ &     
c>ri$ on  9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,take !    
foll[+ gl[+ passage1 :i* is  only "o ( a
 hundr$3 ,= ,zion's sake w ,i n hold my 
peace1 &  = ,j]usalem's sake ,i w n re/1
 until ! righte\sness !re(  g =? z      
brightness1 & ! salvation !re( z a lamp 

t  burne?4 ,& ! ,g5tiles %all see ?y    
righte\sness1 & all k+s  ?y glory2 & ?\ 
%alt be call$ by a new "n1 :i* ! m\? (  
! ,"l %all "n4 ,?\ %alt also be a cr[n (
 glory 9 ! h&  ( ! ,"l1 & a royal diadem
 9 ! h& ( ?y ,god4 ,?\ %alt no  m be    
t]m$ ,=sak51 nei!r %all ?y l& any m be  
t]m$  ,desolate2 b ?\ %alt be call$     
,hephzi-bah ,my delight is 9 h]1  & ?y  
l& ,beulah m>ri$2 = ! ,"l delighte? 9   
!e1 &  ?y l& %all be m>ri$4 ,= z a "y   
man m>rie? a virg91 s  %all ?y sons m>ry
 !e2 & z ! bridegroom rejoice? ov] !    
bride1 s %all ?y ,god rejoice ov] !e4 ,i
 h set wat*m5 ^u  ?y walls1 ,o          
,j]usalem1 :i* %all nev] hold _! peace  
day nor  night3 ye t make m5tion ( !    
,"l1 keep n sil5ce1 & give  ,him no re/1
 till ,he e/abli%1 & till ,he make      
,j]usalem a praise 9  ! e>?4 ,! ,"l ha? 
sworn by ,8 "r h&1 & by ! arm (  ,8     
/r5g?--let m5 bew>e h[ !y m$dle )       
?is6--,surely ,i  w no m give ?y corn to
 be meat = ?9e enemies2 & ! sons  ( !   
/rang] %all n dr9k ?y w9e1 = ! :i* ?\   

ha/  labor$2 b !y t h ga!r$ x %all eat x
 & praise !  ,"l1 & !y t h br\ght x     
toge!r %all dr9k x 9 !  c\rts ( ,my     
hol9ess4444 ,behold1 ! ,"l ha? proclaim$
 unto !  end ( ! _w1 ',say ye to !      
daught] ( ,zion1 ,behold1 ?y  salvation 
come?2 behold1 ,8 rew>d is ) ,him1 & ,8 
"w be=e  ,him4 ,& !y %all call !m1 ,!   
holy p1 ,! r$eem$ ( !  ,"l2 & ?\ %alt be
 call$1 ,s\ght out1 ,a city n =sak54'   
7,is4 lxii47    ,to attempt to ali5ate  
?is sublime & glori\s passage f its     
prop] object1 & apply x to ! ,*ri/ian   
,*ur*1 ei!r on e>?  or 9 heav51 is to d 
positive viol5ce to ! ,^w ( ,god1 &     
introduce a sy/em ( int]pretation utt]ly
 de/ructive ( !  integrity ( holy       
,scripture4 ,! passage :i* we h j       
transcrib$1 ) int5se spiritual delight1 
applies only to !  lit]al ,zion1 !      
lit]al ,j]usalem1 ! lit]al l& ( ,israel4
 ,let  ! read] see t he ?or\ghly seizes 
& fai?fully holds fa/  ?is fact4    ,z  
to ! ,*ur*1 h] position on e>? is t ( an
 esp\s$ virg91  n ( a m>ri$ wife4 ,h]   

m>riage w take place 9 heav54 7,rev4    
xix4 #g1 #h47 ,to apply to h] su*       
passages z ! above is to falsify  h]    
position entirely1 & d5y ! pla9e/       
/atem5ts ( ,scripture  z to h] call+1 h]
 portion1 & h] hope1 :i* are purely     
heav5ly4    ,v]ses #ah-ba ( our *apt]   
record ! case ( a /ubborn &  rebelli\s  
son4 ,"h aga9 we h ,israel view$ f ano!r
  /&-po9t4 ,x is ! apo/ate g5]ation1 =  
:i* !re is no  =giv5ess4 ,if a man h a  
/ubborn & rebelli\s son1 :i* w  n obey !
 voice ( 8 fa!r1 or ! voice ( 8 "m1 & t 
:5 !y h *a/5$ him w n he>k5 unto !m2 !n 
%all  8 fa!r & 8 "m lay hold on him &   
br+ him out unto !  eld]s ( 8 city1 &   
unto ! gate ( 8 place2 & !y %all say    
unto ! eld]s ( 8 city1 ,?is our son is  
/ubborn & rebelli\s2  he w n obey our   
voice2 he is a glutton & a drunk>d4 ,&  
all  ! m5 ( 8 city %all /one him )      
/ones1 t he die2 s %alt  ?\ put evil    
away f among y2 & all ,israel %all he> &
  fe>4    ,! read] may ) mu* int]e/     
contra/ ! solemn action ( law  &        

gov]nm5t 9 ! case ( ! rebelli\s son1 ) !
 lovely &  famili> p>able ( ! prodigal  
son 9 ,luke xv4 ,our space does n  admit
 ( our dwell+ ^u x "h1 mu* z we %\ld    
delight to d  s4 ,x is m>vel\s to ?9k t 
x is ! same ,god :o speaks &  acts 9    
,deut]onomy xxi4 & 9 ,luke xv2 b oh1 h[ 
diff]5t !  action6 h[ diff]5t ! /yle6   
,"u ! law1 ! fa!r is call$  ^u to lay   
hold ( 8 son & br+ him =? to be /on$2 "u
  grace1 ! fa!r runs to meet ! return+  
son1 falls on 8 neck  & kisses him2     
clo!s him 9 ! be/ robe1 puts a r+ on 8  
h&1  & %oes on 8 feet1 has ! fatt$ calf 
kill$ = him1 seats him  at ! table )    
himself1 & makes ! h\se r+ ) ! joy t    
fills 8 own he>t at gett+ back ! poor   
w&]+ sp5d?rift4    ,/rik+ contra/6 ,9   
,deut]onomy xxi1 we see ! h& ( ,god1 9  
righte\s gov]nm5t1 execut+ judgm5t ^u ! 
rebelli\s2 9 ,luke  xv1 we see ! he>t ( 
,god p\r+ itself out1 9 s\l-subdu+      
t5d]ness1 ^u ! poor rep5tant "o1 giv+   
him ! sweet  assurance t x is ,8 own    
deep joy to get back ,8 lo/ "o4 ,!      

p]si/5t rebel meets ! /one ( judgm5t2 ! 
return+ p5it5t  meets ! kiss ( love4    
,b we mu/ close ?is section by call+ !  
read]'s att5tion to  ! la/ v]se ( our   
*apt]4 ,x is ref]r$ to 9 a v rem>kable  
way by ! inspir$ apo/le 9 ! ?ird *apt] (
 ,galatians4 ,*ri/  ha? r$eem$ u f !    
curse ( ! law1 be+ made a curse = u2  = 
x is writt51 ',curs$ is e "o t hange? on
 a tree4'    ,?is ref]5ce is full (     
int]e/ & value1 n only because x        
pres5ts to u ! preci\s grace ( our ,"l &
 ,savi\r ,jesus  ,*ri/1 9 mak+ ,himself 
a curse = u1 9 ord] t ! bless+  (       
,abraham might come on u poor s9n]s ( ! 
,g5tiles1 b also  because x furni%es a v
 /rik+ illu/ration ( ! way 9 :i*  !     
,holy ,_s puts ,8 seal ^u ! writ+s (    
,moses 9 g5]al1  & ^u ,deut]onomy xxi4 9
 p>ticul>4 ,all ,scripture hangs toge!r 
s p]fectly t if "o "p be t\*$1 y m> !   
integrity ( !  :ole4 ,! same ,_s brea!s 
9 ! writ+s ( ,moses1 9 ! pages  ( !     
prophets1 9 ! f\r evangeli/s1 9 ! ,acts1
 9 !  apo/olic epi/les1 g5]al &         

p>ticul>1 & 9 t mo/ pr(\nd  & preci\s   
section :i* closes ! div9e volume4 ,we  
deem x our  sacr$ duty--z x is mo/      
assur$ly our high privilege--to press   
?is  weighty fact ^u all ) :om we come 9
 contact2 & we w\ld v  e>ne/ly entreat !
 read] to give x 8 e>ne/ att5tion1 to   
hold  x fa/1 & be> a /eady te/imony to  
x1 9 ?is day ( c>nal  laxity1 cold      
indiff]5ce1 & positive ho/ility4        
,,*apt]s ,,xxii4-,,xxv4      ,! portion 
( our book on :i* we n[ ent]1 ?\gh n    
call+ =  elaborate exposition1 yet      
tea*es u two v important practical      
lessons4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 _m ( !        
in/itutions & ord9ances  "h set =? prove
 & illu/rate1 9 a mo/ /rik+ way1 !      
t]rible depravity ( ! human he>t4 ,!y %[
 u1 ) unmi/akable  di/9ctness1 :at man  
is capable ( do+ if left to himself4 ,we
 mu/  ev] rememb]1 z we read "s ( !     
p>agraphs ( ?is section (  ,deut]onomy1 
t ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ has indit$ !m4 ,we1
 9 our  fanci$ wisdom1 may feel dispos$ 
to ask :y su* passages 7 ev]  p5n$4 ,c x

 be possible t !y are actually inspir$  
by ! ,holy  ,gho/8 & ( :at possible     
value c !y be to u8 ,if !y 7  writt5 =  
our le>n+1 !n :at are we to le>n f !m8  
,our reply to all ^! que/ions is at once
 simple & direct2 & x  is ?is3 ,! v     
passages :i* we might lea/ expect to f9d
 on !  page ( inspiration tea* u1 9 _!  
own peculi> way1 ! moral  mat]ial ( :i* 
we are made1 & ! moral dep?s into :i* we
 are  capable ( plung+4 ,& is n ?is (   
great mom5t8 ,is x n well  to h a       
fai?ful mirror held up be=e our eyes1 9 
:i* we may see  e moral trait1 feature1 
& l9eam5t p]fectly reflect$8            
,unque/ionably4 ,we he> a great deal    
ab\t ! dignity ( human  nature1 & v _m  
f9d x exce$+ly h>d to admit t !y are    
really capable ( committ+ "s ( ! s9s    
prohibit$ 9 !  section be=e u1 & 9 o!r  
portions ( ! div9e volume2 b we  may re/
 assur$ t :5 ,god comm&s u n to commit  
?is or t  p>ticul> s91 we are v]ily     
capable ( committ+ x4 ,?is is beyond    
all "q4 ,div9e wisdom w\ld nev] erect a 

dam if !re 0 n a  curr5t to be resi/$4  
,!re w\ld be no necessity to tell an    
angel  n to /eal2 b man has !ft 9 8     
nature1 & h5ce ! comm&  applies to him4 
,& j s 9 ref]5ce to e o!r prohibit$  ?+2
 ! prohibition proves ! t5d5cy--proves x
 beyond all  "q4 ,we mu/ ei!r admit ?is 
or imply ! positive blasphemy  t ,god   
has spok5 9 va94    ,b !n1 x may be     
said1 & is said by _m1 t :ile "s v      
t]rible samples ( fall5 humanity are    
capable ( committ+ "s (  ! abom9able s9s
 prohibit$ 9 ,scripture1 yet all are n  
s4 ,?is  is a mo/ ?or\gh mi/ake4 ,he>   
:at ! ,holy ,gho/ says 9 !  sev5te5?    
*apt] ( ! prophet ,j]emiah4 ,! he>t is  
deceitful  above all ?+s1 & desp]ately  
wick$4 ,^: he>t is he speak+  (8 ,is x !
 he>t ( "s atroci\s crim9al1 or ( "s    
untutor$  savage8 ,nay2 x is ! human    
he>t--! he>t ( ! writ] & ( !  read] ( ^!
 l9es4    ,he> also :at our ,"l ,jesus  
,*ri/ says on ?is subject4--,out (  !   
he>t proce$ evil ?\ghts1 murd]s1        
adult]ies1 =nications1  !fts1 false     

witness1 blasphemies4 ,out ( :at he>t8  
,is x !  he>t ( "s hide\sly deprav$ &   
abom9able wret*1 :olly unfit  to appe> 9
 dec5t society8 ,nay2 x is out ( ! human
 he>t--!  he>t ( ! writ] & ( ! read] (  
^! l9es4    ,let u nev] =get ?is2 x is a
 :olesome tru? = e "o ( u4  ,we all ne$ 
to be> 9 m9d t if ,god 7 to )draw ,8    
su/a9+ grace = "o mom5t1 !re is no dep? 
( iniquity into  :i* we are n capable ( 
plung+2 inde$1 we may add--& we d x  )  
deep ?ankfulness--x is ,8 own graci\s h&
 t pres]ves u1  ea* mom5t1 f becom+ a   
complete wreck 9 e way1--physically1    
m5tally1 morally1 spiritually1 & 9 our  
circum/ances4 ,may we keep  ?is ev] 9 ! 
remembrance ( ! ?\ghts ( our he>ts1 s t 
we  may walk humbly & wat*fully1 & lean 
^u t arm :i* alone c  su/a9 & pres]ve u4
    ,b we h said !re is ano!r valuable  
lesson furni%$ by ?is  section ( our    
book :i* n[ lies op5 be=e u4 ,x tea*es  
u1 9 a  mann] peculi> to itself1 !      
m>vel\s way 9 :i* ,god provid$ =  e ?+  
connect$ ) ,8 p4 ,no?+ escap$ ,8 graci\s

  notice2 no?+ 0 too trivial = ,8 t5d]  
c>e4 ,no "m c\ld  be m c>eful ( ! habits
 & mann]s ( h] little *ild ?an !        
almighty ,creator & moral ,gov]nor ( !  
univ]se 0 ( ! mo/  m9ute details        
connect$ ) ! daily hi/ory ( ,8 p4 ,by   
day  & by night1 wak+ & sleep+1 at home 
& abroad1 ,he look$ aft]  !m4 ,_! clo?+1
 _! food1 _! mann]s & ways t[>d "o      
ano!r1 h[ !y 7 to build _! h\ses1 h[ !y 
7 to pl[  & s[ _! gr\nd1 h[ !y 7 to c>ry
 !mselves 9 ! deepe/  privacy ( _!      
p]sonal life1--all 0 att5d$ to & provid$
 =  9 a mann] t fills u ) wond]1 love1 &
 praise4 ,we may "h  see1 9 a mo/ /rik+ 
way1 t !re is no?+ too small = our  ,god
 to take notice ( :5 ,8 p are conc]n$4  
,he takes a  lov+1 t5d]1 fa!rly int]e/ 9
 _! mo/ m9ute conc]ns4 ,we  are amaz$ to
 f9d ! ,mo/ ,high ,god1 ! ,creator ( !  
ends ( !  e>?1 ! ,su/a9] ( ! va/        
univ]se1 condesc5d+ to legislate  ab\t !
 matt] ( a bird's ne/2 & yet :y %\ld we 
be amaz$  :5 we "k t x is j ! same to   
,him to provide = a sp>r[  z to fe$ a   

?\s& millions ( p daily8    ,b !re 0 "o 
gr& fact :i* 0 ev] to be kept prom95tly 
be=e ea* memb] ( ! congregation (       
,israel1 namely1 ! div9e  pres5ce 9 _!  
mid/4 ,?is fact 0 to gov]n _! mo/       
private  habits1 & give "* to all _!    
ways4 ,! ,"l ?y ,god  walke? 9 ! mid/ ( 
?y camp1 to deliv] !e1 & to give up  ?9e
 enemies be=e !e2 !re=e %all ?y camp be 
holy2 t ,he  see no unclean ?+ 9 !e1 &  
turn away f !e4 7,*ap4 xxiii4  #ad47    
,:at a preci\s privilege to h ,jehovah  
walk+ 9 _! mid/6 :at  a motive = purity 
( conduct1 & ref9$ delicacy 9 _! p]sonal
  & dome/ic habits6 ,if ,he 0 9 _! mid/ 
to secure victory ov]  _! enemies1 ,he 0
 also !re to dem& hol9ess ( life4 ,!y 7 
nev] = "o mom5t to =get ! augu/ ,p]son  
:o walk$ up &  d[n 9 _! mid/4 ,w\ld !   
?\ght ( ?is prove irksome to any8  ,only
 to su* z did n love hol9ess1 purity1 & 
moral ord]4 ,e  true ,israelite w\ld    
delight 9 ! ?\ght ( hav+ ,"o dwell+ 9   
_! mid/ :o c\ld n endure aught t 0      
unholy1 unseemly1 or  impure4    ,!     

,*ri/ian read] w be at no loss to seize 
! moral =ce &  application ( ?is holy   
pr9ciple4 ,x is our privilege to h ,god 
! ,_s dwell+ 9 u1 individually &        
collectively4 ,?us we  read1 9 #a       
,cor9?ians vi4 #ai1 ,:at6 "k ye n t y\r 
body is  ! temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i*  
is 9 y1 :i* ye h ( ,god1  & ye are n y\r
 own8 ,?is is individual4 ,ea* believ]  
is a  temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ?is mo/ 
glori\s & preci\s tru? is  ! gr\nd ( !  
exhortation giv5 9 ,ephesians iv4       
#cj--;,grieve n  ! holy ,_s ( ,god1     
:]eby ye are seal$ unto ! day (         
r$emption4    ,h[ v important to keep   
?is ev] 9 ! remembrance ( !  ?\ghts (   
our he>ts6 :at a mighty moral motive = !
 dilig5t  cultivation ( purity ( he>t & 
hol9ess ( life6 ,:5 tempt$ to  indulge 9
 any wrong curr5t ( ?\ght or feel+1 any 
unwor?y  mann] ( spee*1 any unseemly l9e
 ( conduct1 :at a p[]ful  corrective    
w\ld be f\nd 9 ! realization ( ! bless$ 
fact t  ! ,holy ,_s dwells 9 our body z 
9 ,8 temple6 ,if only we c\ld  keep ?is 

ev] be=e u1 x w\ld pres]ve u f _m a w&]+
  ?\ght1 _m an ungu>d$ & fooli%         
utt]ance1 _m an unbecom+  act4    ,b n  
only does ! ,holy ,_s dwell 9 ea*       
individual believ]1  ,he also dwells 9 !
 ,*ur* collectively4 ,"k ye n t ye are  
! temple ( ,god1 & t ! ,_s ( ,god       
dwelle? 9 y8 7#a  ,cor4 iii4 #af47 ,x is
 ^u ?is fact t ! apo/le gr\nds 8        
exhortation 9 #a ,!ssalonians v4        
#ai--,qu5* n ! ,_s4 ,h[  div9ely p]fect 
is ,scripture8 h[ bless$ly x hangs      
toge!r6 ,!  ,holy ,gho/ dwells 9 u      
individually1 h5ce we are n to grieve   
,him2 ,he dwells 9 ! assembly1 h5ce we  
are n to qu5* ,him1 b  give ,him ,8 "r  
place1 & all[ full scope = ,8 bless$    
op]ations4 ,may ^! great practical tru?s
 f9d a deep place 9 our  he>ts1 & ex]t a
 m p[]ful influ5ce ov] our ways1 bo? 9  
private life & 9 ! public assembly4     
,we %all n[ proce$ to quote a few       
passages f ! section ( our  book :i* n[ 
lies op5 be=e u /rik+ly illu/rative ( ! 
wisdom1 goodness1 t5d]ness1 hol9ess1 &  

righte\sness :i* m>k$  all ! deal+s (   
,god ) ,8 p ( old4 ,take1 = example1 !  
v op5+ p>agraph4 ,?\ %alt n see ?y      
bro!r's ox or 8  %eep g a/ray1 & hide   
?yself f !m2 ?\ %alt 9 any case  br+ !m 
aga9 unto ?y bro!r4 ,& if ?y bro!r be n 
nigh unto  !e1 or if ?\ "k him n1 !n ?\ 
%alt br+ x unto ?9e own  h\se1 & x %all 
be ) !e until ?y bro!r seek aft] x1 &   
?\ %alt re/ore x to him aga94 ,9 l mann]
 %alt ?\ d )  8 ass2 & s %alt ?\ d ) 8  
raim5t2 & ) all lo/  ?+ ( ?y bro!r's :i*
 he ha? lo/1 & ?\ ha/ f\nd1 %alt  ?\ d  
likewise2 ?\ maye/ n hide ?yself4 ,?\   
%alt n see  ?y bro!r's ass or 8 ox fall 
d[n by ! way1 & hide ?yself  f !m2 ?\   
%alt surely help him to lift !m up aga94
 7,*ap4  xxii4 #a-d47    ,"h ! two      
lessons ( :i* we h spok5 are v di/9ctly 
pres5t$4 ,:at a deeply humbl+ picture ( 
! human he>t h we  9 t "o s5t5ce1 ,?\   
maye/ n hide ?yself6 ,we are capable  ( 
! base & dete/able selfi%ness ( hid+    
ourselves f our  bro!r's claims ^u our  
sympa?y & succor--( %irk+ ! holy  duty (

 look+ aft] 8 int]e/s--( pret5d+ n to   
see 8 real  ne$ ( our aid4 ,su* is      
man6--su* is ! writ]6    ,b oh1 h[      
bless$ly ! "* ( our ,god %9es out 9 ?is 
passage6 ,! bro!r's ox1 or 8 %eep1 or 8 
ass1 0 n 7to use  a mod]n phrase7 to be 
?ru/ into p\nd = trespass2 x 0 to be    
br\ght home1 c>$ =1 & re/or$1 safe &    
s\nd1 to ! own]1  )\t *>ge = damage4 ,& 
s ) ! raim5t4 ,h[ lovely is all  ?is6 h[
 x brea!s ^u u ! v air ( ! div9e        
pres5ce1 !  fragrant atmosph]e ( div9e  
goodness1 t5d]ness1 & ?\ghtful  love6   
,:at a high & holy privilege = any p to 
h _!  conduct gov]n$ & _! "* =m$ by su* 
exquisite /atutes  & judgm5ts6    ,aga91
 take ! foll[+ passage1 s beautifully   
illu/rative (  div9e ?\ghtfulness3 ,:5  
?\ builde/ a new h\se1 !n ?\  %alt make 
a battlem5t = ?y ro(1 t ?\ br+ n blood  
^u  ?9e h\se1 if any man fall f !nce4 ,!
 ,"l w\ld h ,8  p ?\ghtful & consid]ate 
( o!rs2 & h5ce1 9 build+  _! h\ses1 !y 7
 n m]ely to ?9k ( !mselves & _!         
conv5i5ce1 b also ( o!rs & _! safety4   

,_c ,*ri/ians le>n some?+ f ?is8 ,h[    
prone we are to ?9k  only ( ourselves1  
our own int]e/s1 our own com=t &        
conv5i5ce6  ,h[ r>ely x happ5s t 9 !    
build+ or furni%+ ( our h\ses  we be/[ a
 ?\ght ^u o!r p6 ,we build & furni% =   
ourselves4 ,alas6 self is too mu* our   
object & motive-spr+ 9 all  our         
und]tak+s2 nor c x be o!rwise unless !  
he>t be kept  "u ! gov]n+ p[] ( ^?      
motives & objects :i* belong to         
,*ri/ianity4 ,we mu/ live 9 ! pure &    
heav5ly atmosph]e ( !  new creation 9   
ord] to get above & beyond ! base       
selfi%ness  :i* *>act]izes fall5        
humanity4 ,e unconv]t$ man1 woman1 &    
*ild on ! face ( ! e>? is gov]n$ simply 
by self 9 "s  %ape or ano!r4 ,self is ! 
c5tre1 ! object1 ! motive-spr+1  ( e    
action4    ,true1 "s are m amiable1 m   
affectionate1 m b5evol5t1 m  unselfi%1 m
 dis9t]e/$1 m agreeable1 ?an o!rs2 b x  
is  utt]ly impossible t ! natural man c 
be gov]n$ by spiritual  motives1 or an  
e>?ly man be animat$ by heav5ly objects4

 ,alas6 we  h to confess1 ) %ame &      
sorr[1 t we :o pr(ess to be  heav5ly &  
spiritual are s prone to live =         
ourselves1 to seek our  own ?+s1 to     
ma9ta9 our own int]e/s1 to consult our  
own ease &  conv5i5ce4 ,we are all alive
 & on ! al]t :5 self1 9 any  %ape or =m1
 is conc]n$4    ,all ?is is mo/ sad &   
deeply humbl+4 ,x realty ought n to be1 
& x w\ld n be if we 7 look+ m simply &  
e>ne/ly to  ,*ri/ z our great ,exempl> &
 model 9 all ?+s4 ,e>ne/ &  con/ant     
occupation ( he>t ) ,*ri/ is ! true     
secret ( all  practical ,*ri/ianity4 ,x 
is n rules & regulations t w ev]  make u
 ,*ri/like 9 our _s1 mann]1 & ways4 ,we 
mu/ dr9k into  ,8 _s1 walk 9 ,8         
foot/eps1 dwell m pr(\ndly ^u ,8  moral 
glories1 & !n we %all1 ( bless$         
necessity1 be con=m$  to ,8 image4 ,we  
all ) op5 face behold+ z 9 a glass or   
mirror+-- ! glory1 are *ang$  into !    
same image1 f glory to glory ev5 z by ! 
,_s (  ! ,"l4 7#b ,cor4 iii47    ,we mu/
 n[ ask ! read] to turn = a mom5t to !  

foll[+ v  important practical           
in/ructions--full ( sugge/ive p[] = all 
,*ri/ian work]s3 ,?\ %alt n s[ ?y v9ey>d
 ) div]s  se$s1 le/ ! fruit ( ?y se$ :i*
 ?\ ha/ s[n & ! fruit  ( ?y v9ey>d be   
defil$4 7,*ap4 xxii4 #i47    ,:at a     
weighty pr9ciple is "h6 ,d we really    
und]/& x8 d we  see its true spiritual  
application8 ,x is to be fe>$ !re is a  
t]rible am\nt ( m+l$ se$ us$ 9 ! s-call$
 spiritual  husb&ry ( ! pres5t day4 ,h[ 
mu* ( philosophy & va9  deceit1 h[ mu* (
 sci5ce falsely s call$1 h[ mu* ( !     
rudim5ts ( ! _w1 d we f9d mix$ up 9 !   
tea*+ &  prea*+ ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? 
( ! pr(ess+ *ur*6  ,h[ little ( ! pure1 
unadult]at$ se$ ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 !       
incorruptible se$ ( ! preci\s gospel (  
,*ri/1 is scatt]$  broad-ca/ ov] ! field
 ( *ri/5dom 9 ?is our day6 ,h[ few1     
comp>atively1 are cont5t to conf9e      
!mselves )9 ! cov]s (  ! ,bible = !     
mat]ial ( _! m9i/ry6 ,^? :o are1 by !   
grace ( ,god1 fai?ful en\gh to d s1 are 
look$ ^u z m5 ( "o  idea1 m5 ( ! old    

s*ool1 n>r[1 & beh9d ! times4    ,well1 
we c only say1 ) a full & gl[+ he>t1    
,god bless !  m5 ( "o idea--m5 ( !      
preci\s old s*ool ( apo/olic  prea*+6   
,mo/ he>tily d we congratulate !m on _! 
bless$  n>r[ness1 & _! be+ beh9d ^! d>k 
& infidel times4 ,we  are fully aw>e (  
:at we expose ourselves to 9 ?us writ+1 
b  ?is does n move u4 ,we are p]suad$ t 
e true s]vant (  ,*ri/ mu/ be a man ( "o
 idea1 & t idea is ,*ri/2 he mu/  belong
 to ! v olde/ s*ool--! s*ool ( ,*ri/2 he
 mu/ be z  n>r[ z ! tru? ( ,god2 & he   
mu/1 ) /]n decision1 refuse  to move "o 
hair's bread? 9 ! direction ( ?is       
infidel age4 ,we  _c %ake (f !          
conviction t ! ef=t on ! "p ( !  prea*]s
 & tea*]s ( *ri/5dom to keep abrea/ ( ! 
lit]ature ( ! day mu/1 to a v l>ge      
ext5t1 acc\nt = !  rapid advance (      
rationalism & infidelity4 ,!y h got away
 f  ! holy ,scriptures1 & s\ght to adorn
 _! m9i/ry by !  res\rces ( philosophy1 
sci5ce1 & lit]ature4 ,!y h cat]$  m = ! 
intellect ?an = ! he>t & consci5ce4 ,!  

pure &  preci\s doctr9es ( holy         
,scripture1 ! s9c]e milk ( ! ,^w1  !    
gospel ( ! grace ( ,god & ( ! glory (   
,*ri/1 7 f\nd  insuffici5t to attract & 
keep toge!r l>ge congregations4 ,z      
,israel ( old despis$ ! manna1 got tir$ 
( x1 & pron\nc$ x  light food1 s !      
pr(ess+ *ur* grew we>y ( ! pure doctr9es
  ( t glori\s ,*ri/ianity unfold$ 9 !   
pages ( ! ,new  ,te/am5t1 & sigh$ =     
some?+ to gratify ! intellect & fe$  !  
imag9ation4 ,! doctr9es ( ! cross1 9 :i*
 ! bless$  apo/le glori$1 h lo/ _! *>m =
 ! pr(ess+ *ur*1 &  any :o w\ld be      
fai?ful en\gh to adh]e & conf9e !mselves
 9  _! m9i/ry to ^? doctr9es might ab&on
 all ?\ght (  popul>ity4    ,b let all !
 true & fai?ful m9i/]s ( ,*ri/1 all true
  work]s 9 ,8 v9ey>d1 apply _! he>ts to 
! spiritual pr9ciple  set =? 9          
,deut]onomy xxii4 #i2 let !m1 ) unfl9*+ 
decision1  refuse to make use ( div]s   
se$s 9 _! spiritual husb&ry2 let  !m    
conf9e !mselves1 9 _! m9i/ry1 to ! =m ( 
s\nd  words1 & ev] seek rightly to      

divide ! ^w ( tru?1 t s  !y may n be    
a%am$ ( _! "w1 b receive a full rew>d 9 
t day :5 e man's "w %all be tri$ ( :at  
sort x is4 ,we  may dep5d ^u x1 ! ,^w ( 
,god--! pure se$--is ! only prop]       
mat]ial = ! spiritual workman to use4   
,we d n despise le>n+2  f> f x2 we      
consid] x mo/ valuable 9 its "r place4  
,!  facts ( sci5ce1 too1 & ! res\rces ( 
s\nd philosophy1 may  all be turn$ to   
pr(itable acc\nt 9 unfold+ & illu/rat+ !
  tru? ( holy ,scripture4 ,we f9d !     
bless$ ,ma/] ,himself & ,8  inspir$     
apo/les mak+ use ( ! facts ( hi/ory & ( 
nature 9  _! public tea*+2 & :o1 9 8    
sob] s5ses1 w\ld ?9k (  call+ 9 "q !    
value & importance ( a compet5t k  ( !  
orig9al languages ( ,hebrew & ,greek 9 !
 private /udy &  public exposition ( !  
,^w ( ,god8    ,b admitt+ all ?is1 z we 
mo/ fully d1 x leaves :olly  unt\*$ !   
great practical pr9ciple be=e u--a      
pr9ciple to  :i* all ! ,"l's p & ,8     
s]vants are b\nd to adh]e1  namely1 t ! 
,holy ,gho/ is ! only p[]1 & holy       

,scripture !  only mat]ial1 = all true  
m9i/ry 9 ! gospel & ! ,*ur* (  ,god4 ,if
 ?is 7 m fully und]/ood & fai?fully act$
 ^u1 we  %\ld witness a v diff]5t       
condition ( ?+s ?r\gh\t !  l5g? & bread?
 ( ! v9ey>d ( ,*ri/4    ,"h1 h[ev]1 we  
mu/ close ?is section4 ,we h else:]e    
s\ght to  h&le ! subject ( ,! ,unequal  
,yoke1 & %all n !re=e  dwell ^u x "h4#bc
 ,! ,israelite 0 n to pl[ ) an ox &  an 
ass toge!r2 nei!r 0 he to we> a g>m5t ( 
div]s sorts1 z  ( wool5 & l954 ,!       
spiritual application ( bo? ^! ?+s is  z
 simple z x is important4 ,! ,*ri/ian is
 n to l9k himself  ) an unbeliev] = any 
object :atsoev]1 be x dome/ic1          
religi\s1 philan?rophic1 or comm]cial2  
nei!r mu/ he all[  himself to be gov]n$ 
by mix$ pr9ciples4 ,8 "* mu/ be  =m$ & 8
 conduct rul$ by ! pure & l(ty pr9ciples
 ( !  ,^w ( ,god4 ,?us may x be ) all :o
 pr(ess & call !mselves  ,*ri/ians4     
#bc ,see a pamphlet entitl$ ,! ,unequal 
,yoke1 po/-paid1 #aj cts4               
,,*apt] ,,xxvi      ,& x %all be1 :5 ?\ 

art come 9 unto ! l& :i* ! ,"l  ?y ,god 
give? !e = an inh]itance1 & possesse/ x1
 &  dwelle/ !re92 t ?\ %alt take ( !    
fir/ ( all ! fruit  ( ! e>?1 :i* ?\ %alt
 br+ ( ?y l& t ! ,"l ?y ,god  give? !e1 
& %alt put x 9 a basket1 & %alt g unto !
  place :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god %all *oose to 
place ,8 "n  !re--n to a place ( _! own 
or o!rs' *oos+4--,& ?\  %alt g unto !   
prie/ t %all be 9 ^? days1 & say unto   
him1 ,i pr(ess ?is day unto ! ,"l ?y    
,god t ,i am come unto  ! c\ntry :i* !  
,"l sw>e unto our fa!rs = to give u4 ,& 
! prie/ %all take ! basket out ( ?9e h&1
 & set x d[n  be=e ! alt> ( ! ,"l ?y    
,god4 7,v]4 #a-d47    ,! *apt] on :i* we
 n[ ent] conta9s ! lovely ord9ance ( !  
basket ( fir/-fruits1 9 :i* we %all f9d 
"s pr9ciples ( !  deepe/ int]e/ &       
practical importance4 ,x 0 :5 ! h& (    
,jehovah _h conduct$ ,8 p into ! l& (   
promise t !  fruits ( t l& c\ld be      
pres5t$4 ,x 0 obvi\sly necess>y to  be 9
 ,canaan ere ,canaan's fruits c\ld be   
(f]$ 9 wor%ip4 ,!  wor%ip] 0 able to    

say1 ,i pr(ess ?is day unto ! ,"l ?y    
,god  t ,i am come unto ! c\ntry :i* !  
,"l sw>e unto our fa!rs  = to give u4   
,"h lay ! root ( ! matt]4--,i am come4  
,he does n say1 ,i am  com+1 hop+ to    
come1 or long+ to come4 ,no2 b1 ,i am   
come4 ,?us  x mu/ ev] be4 ,we mu/ "k    
ourselves sav$ ere we c (f] !  fruits ( 
a kn[n salvation4 ,we may be mo/ s9c]e 9
 our desires  aft] salvation1 mo/ e>ne/ 
9 our ef=ts to obta9 x2 b !n we  _c b   
see t ef=ts to be sav$1 & ! fruits ( a  
kn[n &  enjoy$ salvation1 are :olly     
diff]5t4 ,! ,israelite did n (f]  !     
basket ( fir/-fruits 9 ord] to get into 
! l&1 b because  he 0 actually 9 x4 ,i  
pr(ess ?is day 444 t ,i am come4 ,!re   
is no mi/ake ab\t x--no "q1 no d\bt1 n  
ev5 a hope4 ,i am  actually 9 ! l&1 & "h
 is ! fruit ( x4    ,& ?\ %alt speak1 & 
say be=e ! ,"l ?y ,god1 ,a ,syrian ready
  to p]i% 0 my fa!r2 & he w5t d[n into  
,egypt1 & soj\rn$  !re ) a few1 & became
 !re a nation1 great1 mighty1 &         
popul\s2 & ! ,egyptians evil entreat$ u1

 & afflict$ u1 &  laid ^u u h>d bondage2
 & :5 we cri$ unto ! ,"l ,god ( our     
fa!rs1 ! ,"l he>d our voice1 & look$ on 
our affliction &  our labor & our       
oppression2 & ! ,"l br\ght u =? out (   
,egypt ) a mighty h&1 & ) an out/ret*$  
arm1 & ) great  t]ribl5ess1 & ) signs1 &
 ) wond]s2 & ,he ha? br\ght u  into ?is 
place1 & ha? giv5 u ?is l&1 ev5 a l& t  
fl[e?  ) milk & honey4 ,& n[1 behold1 ,i
 h br\ght ! fir/-fruits  ( ! l&1 :i*    
,?\1 ,o ,"l1 ha/ giv5 me4 ,& ?\ %alt set
 x  be=e ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & wor%ip be=e ! 
,"l ?y ,god2 & ?\  %alt rejoice 9 e good
 ?+ :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? giv5  unto !e1
 & unto ?9e h\se1 ?\1 & ! ,levite1 & !  
/rang] t is among y4    ,?is is a v     
beautiful illu/ration ( wor%ip4 ,a      
,syrian ready to  p]i%4 ,su* 0 ! orig94 
,!re is no?+ to boa/ (1 s f> z  nature  
is conc]n$4 ,& z to ! condition 9 :i*   
grace _h f\nd  !m1 :at ( x8 ,h>d bondage
 9 ! l& ( ,egypt2 toil+ amid !          
brick-kilns1 b5ea? ! cruel la% (        
,ph>aoh's taskma/]s4 ,b  !n1 ,we cri$   

unto ,jehovah4 ,"h 0 _! sure & bless$   
res\rce4 ,x 0 all !y c\ld d1 b x 0      
en\gh4 ,t cry (  helplessness w5t       
directly up to ! ?rone & to ! he>t (    
,god1  & br\ght ,him d[n into ! v mid/ (
 ! brick-kilns ( ,egypt4  ,he>          
,jehovah's graci\s words to ,moses--,i h
 surely se5 !  affliction ( ,my p :i*   
are 9 ,egypt1 & h he>d _! cry1  by      
reason ( _! taskma/]s2 = ,i "k _!       
sorr[s2 & ,i am  come d[n to deliv] !m  
out ( ! h& ( ! ,egyptians1 & to  br+ !m 
up out ( t l& unto a good l& & a l>ge1  
unto a  l& fl[+ ) milk & honey4444 ,n[  
!re=e1 behold1 ! cry (  ! *ildr5 (      
,israel is come unto ,me2 & ,i h also   
se5 !  oppression :]e) ! ,egyptians     
oppress !m4 7,ex4 iii4 #g-i47    ,su* 0 
! imm$iate response ( ,jehovah to ! cry 
( ,8 p4  ,i am come d[n to deliv] !m4   
,yes1 bless$ be ,8 "n1 ,he came  d[n1 9 
! ex]cise ( ,8 own free & sov]eign      
grace1 to deliv]  ,8 p2 & no p[] ( m5 or
 devils--e>? or hell c\ld hold  !m = a  
mom5t beyond ! appo9t$ "t4 ,h5ce1 9 our 

*apt]1 we  h ! gr& result z set =? 9 !  
language ( ! wor%ip]  & 9 ! cont5ts ( 8 
basket4 ,i am come unto ! c\ntry :i*  ! 
,"l sw>e unto our fa!rs = to give u4444 
,& n[1 behold1 ,i  h br\ght !           
fir/-fruits ( ! l&1 :i* ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 ha/
  giv5 me4 ,! ,"l _h accompli%$ all1    
accord+ to ! love ( ,8  he>t & !        
fai?fulness ( ,8 ^w4 ,n "o jot or tittle
 _h  fail$4--,i am come ,& ,i h br\ght !
 fruit4 ,! fruit (  :at8 ( ,egypt8 ,nay2
 b ( ! l&1 :i* ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 ha/ giv5    
me4 ,! wor%ip]'s lips proclaim$ !       
complet5ess ( ,jehovah's  "w2 !         
wor%ip]'s basket conta9$ ! fruit (      
,jehovah's l&4  ,no?+ c\ld be simpl]1   
no?+ m real4 ,!re 0 no room = a  d\bt1  
no gr\nd = a "q4 ,he _h simply to decl>e
 ,jehovah's  "w & %[ ! fruit4 ,x 0 all (
 ,god f fir/ to la/4 ,he _h  br\ght !m  
out ( ,egypt1 & ,he _h br\ght !m into   
,canaan4 ,he _h  fill$ _! baskets ) !   
mell[ fruits ( ,8 l&1 & _!  he>ts ) ,8  
praise4    ,& n[1 belov$ read]1 let u j 
ask y1 d y ?9k x 0  presumption on ! "p 

( ! ,israelite to speak z he did8 ,0 x  
"r1 0 x mode/1 0 x humble1 ( him to say1
 ,i am come8  ,w\ld x h be5 m becom+ 9  
him m]ely to give expression to  ! fa9t 
hope t at "s future p]iod he might come8
 w\ld d\bt  & hesitation z to 8 position
 & 8 portion h be5 m  honor+ & gratify+ 
to ! ,god ( ,israel8 ,:at say y8 ,x may 
be  t1 anticipat+ our argum5t1 y are    
ready to say1 ,!re is no  analogy4 ,:y  
n8 ,if an ,israelite c\ld say1 ,i am    
come unto !  c\ntry :i* ! ,"l sw>e unto 
our fa!rs = to give u1 :y  _c ! believ] 
n[ say1 ,i am come unto ,jesus8 ,true1 9
 ! "o  case1 x 0 sight2 9 ! o!r1 x is   
fai?4 ,b is ! latt] less  real ?an !    
=m]8 ,does n ! inspir$ apo/le say to !  
,hebrews1 ,ye are come unto ,m\nt ,zion8
 & aga91 ,we receiv+ a  k+dom :i* _c be 
mov$1 let u h grace :]eby we may s]ve   
,god ) rev]5ce & godly fe>4 ,if we are 9
 d\bt z to :e!r  we h come or n1 & z to 
:e!r we h receiv$ !  k+dom or n1 x is   
impossible to wor%ip 9 tru? or s]ve )   
acceptance4 ,x is :5 we are 9 intellig5t

 & peaceful possession  ( ! place &     
portion 9 ,*ri/ t true wor%ip c asc5d to
 !  ?rone above1 & effective s]vice be  
r5d]$ 9 ! v9ey>d bel[4    ,= :at1 let u 
ask1 is true wor%ip8 ,x is simply tell+ 
out1 9  ! pres5ce ( ,god1 :at ,he is1 & 
:at ,he has done4 ,x is ! he>t  occupi$ 
) & delight+ 9 ,god & 9 all ,8 m>vel\s  
act+s  & ways4 ,n[1 if we h no k ( ,god1
 & no fai? 9 :at  ,he has done1 h[ c we 
wor%ip ,him8 ,he t come? to ,god mu/    
believe t ,he is1 & t ,he is a rew>d] ( 
!m t dilig5tly  seek ,him4 ,b !n to "k  
,god is et]nal life4 ,i _c wor%ip ,god  
if ,i d n "k ,him1 & ,i _c "k ,him )\t  
hav+ et]nal  life4 ,! ,a!nians _h erect$
 an alt> to ! unkn[n ,god1 &  ,paul told
 !m t !y 7 wor%ip+ 9 ignorance1 &       
proce$$  to decl>e unto !m ! true ,god z
 reveal$ 9 ! ,p]son & "w  ( ! ,man ,*ri/
 ,jesus4    ,x is deeply important to be
 cle> z to ?is4 ,i mu/ "k ,god ere ,i  c
 wor%ip ,him4 ,i may feel aft] ,him1 if 
haply ,i may f9d ,him2 b  feel+ aft] ,"o
 :om ,i h n f\nd1 & wor%ip+ & delight+  

9 ,"o :om ,i h f\nd1 are two totally    
diff]5t ?+s4 ,god has  reveal$ ,himself1
 bless$ be ,8 "n6 ,he has giv5 u ! light
 (  ! k ( ,8 glory 9 ! face ( ,jesus    
,*ri/4 ,he has come  ne> to u 9 ! ,p]son
 ( t bless$ ,"o1 s t we may "k ,him1    
love ,him1 tru/ 9 ,him1 delight 9 ,him1 
& use ,him1 9 all our  weakness & 9 all 
our ne$4 ,we h no long] to grope = ,him 
amid  ! d>kness ( nature1 nor yet among 
! cl\ds & mi/s ( spuri\s  religion1 9   
its t5 ?\s& =ms4 ,no2 our ,god has made 
,himself  kn[n by a revelation s pla9 t 
! wayf>+ man1 ?\gh a fool  9 all beside1
 may n err !re94 ,! ,*ri/ian c say1 ,i  
"k  :om ,i h believ$4 ,?is is ! basis ( 
all true wor%ip4 ,!re  may be a va/     
am\nt ( fle%ly pietism1 me*anical       
religion1 &  c]emonial r\t9e )\t a s+le 
atom ( true spiritual wor%ip4  ,?is     
latt] c only fl[ f ! k ( ,god4    ,b our
 object is n to write a treatise on     
wor%ip1 b simply to  unfold to our      
read]s ! in/ructive & beautiful ord9ance
 ( !  basket ( fir/-fruits4 ,& hav+ %[n 

t wor%ip 0 ! fir/  ?+ ) an ,israelite :o
 f\nd himself 9 possession ( !  l&--&   
fur!r1 t we n[ mu/ "k our place &       
privilege 9  ,*ri/ be=e we c tru?fully &
 intellig5tly wor%ip !  ,fa!r--we %all  
proce$ to po9t out ano!r v important    
practical  result illu/rat$ 9 our *apt]1
 namely1 active b5evol5ce4    ,:5 ?\ ha/
 made an end ( ti?+ all ! ti!s ( ?9e    
increase ! ?ird ye>1 :i* is ! ye> (     
ti?+1 & ha/ giv5  x unto ! ,levite1 !   
/rang]1 ! fa!rless1 & ! wid[1 t  !y may 
eat )9 ?y gates1 & be fill$2 !n ?\ %alt 
say  be=e ! ,"l ?y ,god1 ,i h br\ght    
away ! hall[$ ?+s out  ( m9e h\se1 &    
also h giv5 !m unto ! ,levite1 & unto ! 
/rang]1 to ! fa!rless1 & to ! wid[1     
accord+ to all ,?y  comm&m5ts1 :i* ,?\  
ha/ comm&$ me2 ,i h n transgress$  ,?y  
comm&m5ts1 nei!r h ,i =gott5 !m4 7,v]4  
#ab1 #ac47    ,no?+ c be m beautiful ?an
 ! moral ord] ( ^! ?+s4 ,x  is precisely
 simil> to :at we h 9 ,hebrews xiii4 ,by
 ,him  !re=e let u (f] ! sacrifice (    
praise to ,god cont9ually1  t is1 !     

fruit ( our lips giv+ ?anks to ,8 "n4   
,"h is  ! wor%ip4 ,b to d good & to     
communicate =get n2 = )  su* sacrifices 
,god is well pleas$4 ,"h is ! active    
b5evol5ce4  ,putt+ bo? toge!r1 we h :at 
we may call ! upp] & !  ne!r side ( !   
,*ri/ian's "*--prais+ ,god & do+ good   
to m54 ,preci\s *>act]i/ics6 ,may we    
exhibit !m m fai?fully4  ,"o ?+ is      
c]ta91 !y w always g toge!r4 ,%[ u a man
  ^: he>t is full ( praise to ,god1 & we
 w %[ y "o ^:  he>t is op5 to e =m (    
human ne$4 ,he may n be ri* 9 ?is  _w's 
goods2 he may be oblig$ to say1 l "o (  
old :o 0 n  a%am$ to say x1 ,silv] &    
gold h ,i none2 b he w h !  te> (       
sympa?y1 ! k9dly look1 ! soo?+ ^w1 & ^! 
?+s  tell f> m p[]fully ^u a s5sitive   
he>t ?an ! op5+ (  ! purse-/r+s1 & !    
j+l+ ( silv] & gold4 ,our adorable  ,"l 
& ,ma/]1 our great ,exempl>1 w5t ab\t   
do+ good2 b we  nev] read ( ,8 giv+     
money to any "o2 inde$1 we are w>rant$ 9
  believ+ t ! bless$ ,"o nev] possess$ a
 p5ny4 ,:5 ,he want$  to answ] !        

,h]odians on ! subject ( pay+ tribute to
 ,cs>1 ,he  _h to ask !m to %[ ,him a   
p5ny2 & :5 ask$ to pay tribute1 ,he  s5t
 ,pet] to ! sea to get x4 ,he nev] c>ri$
 money1 & mo/  assur$ly money is n nam$ 
9 ! category ( gifts be/[$ by ,him  ^u  
,8 s]vants4 ,/ill ,he w5t ab\t do+ good1
 & we are to d  ! same1 9 our little    
measure2 x is at once our high privilege
 &  our b\nd5 duty to d s4    ,& let !  
read] m>k ! div9e ord] laid d[n 9       
,hebrews xiii4  & illu/rat$ 9           
,deut]onomy xxvi4 ,wor%ip gets ! fir/1 !
  highe/ place4 ,let u nev] =get ?is4   
,we1 9 our wisdom or our  s5tim5tality1 
might imag9e t do+ good to m51          
usefulness1  philan?ropy1 is ! highe/   
?+2 b x is n s4 ,:oso (f]e?  praise     
glorifie? ,me4 ,god inhabits ! praises (
 ,8 p4 ,he  delights to surr\nd ,himself
 ) he>ts fill$ to ov]fl[+ ) a  s5se ( ,8
 goodness1 ,8 greatness1 & ,8 glory4    
,h5ce1 we are to  (f] ! sacrifice (     
praise to ,god cont9ually4 ,s also !    
,psalmi/ says1 ,i w bless ! ,"l at all  

times2 ,8 praise %all  cont9ually be 9  
my m\?4 ,x is n m]ely n[ & !n1 or :5    
all is bright & *e]y ar\nd u1 :5 ev]y?+ 
goes on smoo?ly  & prosp]\sly2 no1 b at 
all times--cont9ually4 ,!  /ream (      
?anksgiv+ is to fl[ un9t]rupt$ly4 ,!re  
is no  int]val = murmur+ or compla9+1   
fretfulness or dissatisfaction1  gloom  
or despond5cy4 ,praise & ?anksgiv+ are  
to be our cont9ual  occupation4 ,we are 
ev] to cultivate ! _s ( wor%ip4 ,e      
brea?1 z x 71 ought to be a halleluiah4 
,?us x %all be by &  by4 ,praise w be   
our happy & holy s]vice :ile et]nity    
rolls  along its c\rse ( gold5 ages4 ,:5
 we %all h no fur!r call to             
communicate1 no dem& on our res\rces or 
our sympa?ies1 :5 we  %all h bid an     
et]nal adieu to ?is sc5e ( sorr[ & ne$1 
dea? & desolation1 !n %all we praise our
 ,god = ev]more1  )\t let or            
int]ruption1 9 ! sanctu>y ( ,8 own      
bless$  pres5ce above4    ,b to d good &
 to communicate =get n4 ,!re is s+ul>   
int]e/ atta*+ to ! mode 9 :i* ?is is    

put4 ,he does n say1  ,b to (f] !       
sacrifice ( praise =get n4 ,no2 b le/1 9
 !  full & happy enjoym5t ( our own     
place & portion 9 ,*ri/1 we  %\ld =get t
 we are pass+ ?r\gh a sc5e ( want &     
mis]y1 trial & pressure1 ! apo/le adds !
 salut>y &  mu*-ne$$ admonition z to do+
 good & communicat+4 ,!  spiritual      
,israelite is n only to rejoice 9 e good
 ?+ :i*  ! ,"l 8 ,god has be/[$ ^u him1 
b he is also to rememb] !  ,levite1 !   
/rang]1 ! fa!rless1 & ! wid[--t is1 ! "o
  :o has no e>?ly portion1 & is ?or\ghly
 devot$ to ! ,"l's  "w1 & ! "o :o has no
 home1 ! "o :o has no natural           
protector1 & ! "o :o has no e>?ly /ay4  
,x mu/ ev] be ?us4  ,! ri* tide ( grace 
rolls d[n f ! bosom ( ,god1 fills our   
he>ts to ov]fl[+1 & 9 its ov]fl[1       
refre%es & gladd5s our  :ole sph]e (    
action4 ,if we 7 only liv+ 9 ! enjoym5t 
(  :at is ours 9 ,god1 our e movem5t1   
our e act1 our e  ^w1 yea1 our e look1  
w\ld d good4 ,! ,*ri/ian1 accord+ to  ! 
div9e idea1 is "o :o /&s ) "o h& lift$  

up to ,god 9  ! pres5tation ( !         
sacrifice ( praise1 & ! o!r h& fill$  ) 
! fragrant fruits ( g5u9e b5evol5ce to  
meet e =m (  human ne$4    ,o belov$    
read]1 let u deeply pond] ^! ?+s2 let u 
really  apply our :ole he>ts to ! e>ne/ 
consid]ation ( !m2 let u  seek a full]  
realization & a tru] expression ( ^! two
 great  bran*es ( practical ,*ri/ianity1
 & n be satisfi$ ) any  ?+ less4    ,we 
%all n[ briefly glance at ! ?ird po9t 9 
! preci\s *apt]  be=e u4 ,we %all d     
little m ?an quote ! passage = !  read]4
 ,! ,israelite1 hav+ pres5t$ 8 basket & 
di/ribut$ 8  ti!s1 0 fur!r in/ruct$ to  
say1 ,i h n eat5 !re( 9 my  m\rn+1 nei!r
 h ,i tak5 away aught !re( = any unclean
  use1 nor giv5 aught !re( = ! dead2 b  
,i h he>k5$ to  ! voice ( ! ,"l my ,god1
 & h done accord+ to all t ,?\  ha/     
comm&$ me4 ,look d[n f ,?y holy         
habitation1 f heav51  & bless ,?y p     
,israel1 & ! l& :i* ,?\ ha/ giv5 u1 z   
,?\ sw>e/ unto our fa!rs1 a l& t fl[e? )
 milk &  honey4 ,?is day ! ,"l ?y ,god  

ha? comm&$ !e to d ^!  /atutes &        
judgm5ts2 ?\ %alt !re=e keep & d !m1  ) 
all ?9e he>t & ) all ?y s\l4 ,?\ ha/    
av\*$ !  ,"l ?is day to be ?y ,god1 & to
 walk 9 ,8 ways1 & to keep  ,8 /atutes &
 ,8 comm&m5ts & ,8 judgm5ts1 & to he>k5 
unto ,8 voice3 & ! ,"l ha? av\*$ !e ?is 
day to be ,8  peculi> p--t is1 a p ( ,8 
own special possession--z  ,he ha?      
promis$ !e1 & t ?\ %\lde/ keep all ,8   
comm&m5ts2 & to make !e high above all  
nations :i* ,he ha?  made1 9 praise & 9 
"n & 9 honor2 & t ?\ maye/ be a  holy p 
unto ! ,"l ?y ,god1 z ,he ha? spok54    
7,v]4 #ad-ai47    ,"h we h p]sonal      
hol9ess1 practical sanctification1      
entire  sep>ation f e ?+ inconsi/5t ) ! 
holy place &  relation%ip into :i* !y _h
 be5 introduc$1 9 ! sov]eign  grace &   
m]cy ( ,god4 ,!re mu/ be no m\rn+1 no   
uncleanness1 no  dead works4 ,we h no   
room1 no "t1 = any su* ?+s z ^!2  !y d n
 belong to t bless$ sph]e 9 :i* we are  
privileg$  to live & move & h our be+4  
,we h j ?ree ?+s to d3  ,we look up to  

,god1 & (f] ! sacrifice ( praise2 we    
look ar\nd  at a ne$y _w1 & d good2 we  
look 9 ^u ! circle ( our own  be+--our  
inn] life1 & seek1 by grace1 to keep    
ourselves  unspott$4 ,pure religion &   
undefil$ be=e ,god & ! ,fa!r is  ?is3   
,to visit ! fa!rless & wid[s 9 _!       
affliction1 & to  keep himself unspott$ 
f ! _w4 7,jas4 i4 #bg47    ,?us1 :e!r we
 he>k5 to ,moses 9 ,deut]onomy xxvi1 or 
to ,paul 9  ,hebrews xiii1 or to ,james 
9 8 mo/ :olesome1 ne$$1 practical       
epi/le1 x is ! same ,_s t speaks to u1 &
 ! same gr&  lessons t are impress$ ^u  
u--lessons ( unspeakable value &  moral 
importance--lessons l\dly call$ = 9 ?is 
day ( easy-go+  pr(ession1 9 ! :i* !    
doctr9es ( grace are tak5 up & held  9 a
 m]ely intellectual way1 & connect$ )   
all sorts (  worldl9ess &               
self-indulg5ce4    ,truly1 !re is an    
urg5t ne$ ( a m p[]ful1 practical m9i/ry
  among/ u4 ,!re is a deplorable lack ( 
! prophetic & pa/oral  elem5t 9 our     
m9i/rations4 ,by ! prophetic elem5t1 we 

mean t  "* ( m9i/ry t deals ) !         
consci5ce1 & br+s x  into ! imm$iate    
pres5ce ( ,god4 ,?is is greatly ne$$4   
,!re is  a good deal ( m9i/ry :i*       
addresses itself to ! intellig5ce1  b   
sadly too little = ! he>t & ! consci5ce4
 ,! tea*]  speaks to ! und]/&+2 !       
prophet speaks to ! consci5ce2#bd  !    
pa/or speaks to ! he>t4 ,we speak1 (    
c\rse1 g5]ally4 ,x may  s happ5 t ! ?ree
 elem5ts are f\nd 9 ! m9i/ry ( "o  man2 
b !y are di/9ct2 & we _c b feel t :]e ! 
prophetic & pa/oral gifts are lack+ 9   
any assembly1 ! tea*]s  %\ld v e>ne/ly  
wait ^u ! ,"l = spiritual p[] to deal  )
 ! he>ts & consci5ces ( ,8 belov$ p4    
,bless$ be ,8  "n1 ,he has all ne$$     
gift1 grace1 & p[] = ,8 s]vants4 ,all   
we ne$ is1 to wait on ,him 9 real       
e>ne/ness & s9c]ity ( he>t1  & ,he w mo/
 assur$ly supply u ) all suit$ grace &  
moral  fitness = :atev] s]vice we may be
 call$ to r5d] 9 ,8 ,*ur*4      #bd ,v  
_m seem to ent]ta9 ! idea t a prophet is
 "o :o    =etells future ev5ts1 b x w\ld

 be a mi/ake ?us to conf9e !    t]m4 #a 
,cor9?ians xiv4 #bh-cb lets u into !    
mean+ ( ! words    prophet & prophesy+4 
,! tea*] & ! prophet are closely    &   
beautifully connect$4 ,! tea*] unfolds  
tru? f ! ,^w (    ,god2 ! prophet       
applies x to ! consci5ce2 &1 we may add1
 !    pa/or sees h[ ! m9i/ry ( bo? ! "o 
& ! o!r is act+    on ! he>t & 9 ! life4
    ,oh1 t all ! ,"l's s]vants may be   
/irr$ up to a m  deep-ton$ e>ne/ness1 9 
e dep>tm5t ( ,8 bless$ "w6 ,may  we be  
in/ant 9 season1 out ( season1 & 9 no   
wise disc\rag$  by ! condition ( ?+s    
ar\nd u1 b r f9d 9 t v  condition an    
urg5t reason = m int5se devot$ness4     
,,*apt] ,,xxvii4      ,& ,moses1 ) !    
eld]s ( ,israel1 comm&$ ! p1 say+1      
',keep all ! comm&m5ts :i* ,i comm& y   
?is day4 ,& x %all  be on ! day :5 ye   
%all pass ov] ,jordan unto ! l& :i* !   
,"l ?y ,god give? !e1 t ?\ %alt set !e  
up great /ones1  & pla/] !m ) pla/]2 &  
?\ %alt write ^u !m all !  words ( ?is  
law1 :5 ?\ art pass$ ov]1 t ?\ maye/ g 9

  unto ! l& :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god give? !e1 
a l& t fl[e?  ) milk & honey2 z ! ,"l   
,god ( ?y fa!rs ha? promis$  !e4 ,!re=e 
x %all be :5 ye be gone ov] ,jordan1 t  
ye %all  set up ^! /ones1 :i* ,i comm& y
 ?is day1 9 ,m\nt ,ebal1 &  ?\ %alt     
pla/] !m ) pla/]4 ,& !re %alt ?\ build  
an  alt> unto ! ,"l ?y ,god1 an alt> (  
/ones3 ?\ %alt n lift  up any iron tool 
^u !m4 ,?\ %alt build ! alt> ( ! ,"l ?y 
,god ( :ole /ones2 & ?\ %alt (f]        
burnt-(f]+s !reon unto  ! ,"l ?y ,god2 &
 ?\ %alt (f] peace-(f]+s1 & %alt eat    
!re1 & rejoice be=e ! ,"l ?y ,god4 ,& ?\
 %alt write ^u  ! /ones all ! words (   
?is law v pla9ly4' ,& ,moses & !  prie/s
 ! ,levites spake unto all ,israel1     
say+1 ',take he$1 &  he>k51 ,o ,israel2 
?is day ?\ art become ! p ( ! ,"l  ?y   
,god4 ,?\ %alt !re=e obey ! voice ( !   
,"l ?y ,god1  & d ,8 comm&m5ts & ,8     
/atutes1 :i* ,i comm& !e ?is  day4' ,&  
,moses *>g$ ! p ! same day1 say+1 ',^!  
%all  /& ^u ,m\nt ,g]izim to bless ! p1 
:5 ye are come ov]  ,jordan3 ,simeon &  

,levi & ,judah & ,issa*> & ,joseph &    
,b5jam94 ,& ^! %all /& ^u ,m\nt ,ebal to
 curse3 ,reub51 ,gad1  & ,a%] &         
,zebulun1 ,dan1 & ,naphtali4' 7,v]4     
#a-ac47    ,!re c\ld n be a m /rik+     
contra/ ?an t :i* is  pres5t$ 9 ! op5+ &
 close ( ?is *apt]4 ,9 ! p>agraph  :i*  
we h j p5n$1 we see ,israel ent]+ ^u !  
l& (  promise--t fair & fruitful l& fl[+
 ) milk & honey1 &  !re erect+ an alt> 9
 ,m\nt ,ebal1 = burnt-(f]+s &           
peace-(f]+s4 ,we read no?+ ab\t s9-(f]+s
 or  trespass-(f]+s "h4 ,! law1 9 all   
its fullness1 0 to be  writt5 v pla9ly  
^u ! pla/]$ /ones1 & ! p1 9  full1      
recogniz$1 cov5ant-relation%ip1 7 to (f]
 on ! alt>  ^? special (f]+s ( sweet    
savor s bless$ly expressive (  wor%ip & 
holy communion4 ,! subject "h is n !    
trespass] 9  act1 or ! s9n] 9 nature1   
approa*+ ! braz5 alt> ) a  trespass-(f]+
 or a s9-(f]+2 b r a p fully  deliv]$1  
accept$1 & bless$--a p 9 ! actual       
enjoym5t (  _! relation%ip & _!         
inh]itance4    ,true1 !y 7 trespass]s & 

s9n]s1 & z su*1 ne$$ !  preci\s         
provision ( ! braz5 alt>1--?is1 ( c\rse1
 is obvi\s1  & fully und]/ood & admitt$ 
by e "o taught ( ,god2 b x  manife/ly is
 n ! subject ( ,deut]onomy xxvii4 #a-ac1
 & !  spiritual read] w at once p]ceive 
! reason4 ,:5 we see !  ,israel ( ,god1 
9 full cov5ant-relation%ip1 ent]+ into  
possession  ( _! inh]itance1 hav+ !     
reveal$ w ( _! cov5ant-,god1  ,jehovah1 
pla9ly & fully writt5 be=e !m1 & ! milk 
& honey  fl[+ ar\nd !m1 we mu/ conclude 
t all "q z to  trespasses & s9s is      
def9itively settl$1 & t no?+ rema9s  = a
 p s highly privileg$ & s ri*ly bless$ b
 to  surr\nd ! alt> ( _! cov5ant-,god & 
pres5t ^? sweet-savor  (f]+s :i* 7      
acceptable to ,him & suit$ to !m4    ,9 
%ort1 ! :ole sc5e unfold$ to our view 9 
! fir/ half (  our *apt] is p]fectly    
beautiful4 ,israel hav+ av\*$ ,jehovah  
to  be _! ,god1 & ,jehovah hav+ av\*$   
,israel to be ,8 peculi>  p1 to make !m 
high above all nations :i* ,he _h made1 
9  praise & 9 "n & 9 honor1 & a holy p  

unto ! ,"l _!  ,god1 z ,he _h           
spok51--,israel ?us privileg$1 bless$1 &
 exalt$1  9 full possession ( ! goodly  
l&1 & hav+ all ! preci\s  comm&m5ts (   
,god be=e _! eyes1 :at rema9$ b to      
pres5t  ! sacrifices ( praise &         
?anksgiv+1 9 holy wor%ip & happy        
fell[%ip8    ,b 9 ! latt] half ( our    
*apt]1 we f9d some?+ q  diff]5t4 ,moses 
appo9ts six tribes to /& ^u ,m\nt       
,g]izim to  bless ! p1 & six on ,m\nt   
,ebal to curse2 b alas6 :5 we  come to !
 actual hi/ory--! positive facts ( !    
case1 !re is  n a s+le syllable (       
bless+1 no?+ b twelve awful curses1  ea*
 confirm$ by a solemn am5 f ! :ole      
congregation4    ,:at a sad *ange6 :at a
 /rik+ contra/6 ,x rem9ds u ( :at  pass$
 be=e u 9 our /udy ( ,exodus xix4 ,!re  
c\ld n be a m  impressive comm5t>y on ! 
words ( ! inspir$ apo/le 9  ,galatians  
iii4 #aj4--;,= z _m z are ( ! works ( ! 
law--z  _m z are on t gr\nd--are "u !   
curse2 = x is  writt51--& "h he quotes  
,deut]onomy xxvii4--,curs$ is e "o  t   

cont9ue? n 9 all ?+s :i* are writt5 9 ! 
book ( !  law to d !m4    ,"h we h !    
real solution ( ! "q4 ,israel1 z to _!  
actual moral condition1 7 on ! gr\nd (  
law2 & h5ce1 al?\gh  ! op5+ ( our *apt] 
pres5ts a lovely picture ( ,god's       
?\ghts respect+ ,israel1 yet ! close ( x
 sets =? ! sad &  humiliat+ result (    
,israel's real /ate be=e ,god4 ,!re is n
 a  s\nd f ,m\nt ,g]izim1 n "o ^w (     
b5$iction2 b1 in/ead  !re(1 curse ^u    
curse falls on ! e>s ( ! p4    ,nor c\ld
 x possibly be o!rwise4 ,let p cont5d = 
x z !y  w1 no?+ b a curse c come ^u z _m
 z are ( ! works  ( ! law4 ,x does n    
m]ely say1 ,z _m z fail to keep ! law1  
?\gh t is true2 b1 z if to set ! tru? 9 
! v cle>e/  & mo/ =cible mann] be=e u1 !
 ,holy ,gho/ decl>es t =  all1 no matt] 
:o--,jew1 ,g5tile1 or nom9al            
,*ri/ian--all :o are  on ! gr\nd or     
pr9ciple ( works ( law1 !re is & c be   
no?+ b a curse4    ,?us1 !n1 ! read] w  
be able intellig5tly to acc\nt = !      
pr(\nd sil5ce t reign$ on ,m\nt ,g]izim 

9 ! day (  ,deut]onomy xxvii4 ,! simple 
fact is1 if "o solit>y b5$iction _h  be5
 he>d1 x w\ld h be5 a contradiction to !
 entire tea*+  ( holy ,scripture on ! "q
 ( law4    ,we h s fully gone into !    
weighty subject ( ! law 9 ! fir/  volume
 ( ^! ,notes t we d n feel call$ ^u to  
dwell ^u x  "h4 ,we c only say t ! m we 
/udy ,scripture1 & ! m  we pond] ! law  
"q 9 ! light ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ! m     
amaz$ we are at ! mann] 9 :i* "s p]si/ 9
 cont5d+ =  ! op9ion t ,*ri/ians are "u 
! law1 :e!r = life1 =  righte\sness1 =  
hol9ess1 or = any object :atsoev]4 ,h[ c
  su* an op9ion /& = a mom5t 9 ! face ( 
t magnific5t &  conclusive /atem5t 9    
,romans vi4--,,ye ,,are ,,n ,,"u ,,law1 
,,b ,,"u  ,,grace8          ,,*apt]     
,,xxviii4      ,9 approa*+ ! /udy ( ?is 
rem>kable section ( our book1 !  read]  
mu/ be> 9 m9d t x is by no means to be  
conf\nd$ )  *apt] xxvii4 ,"s expositors1
 9 seek+ to acc\nt = ! abs5ce  ( !      
bless+s 9 ! latt]1 h s\ght = !m "h2 b x 
is a  gr& mi/ake--a mi/ake absolutely   

fatal to ! prop] und]/&+  ( ei!r *apt]4 
,! obvi\s fact is1 ! two *apt]s are     
:olly  di/9ct1 9 basis1 scope1 &        
practical application4 ,*apt] xxvii4  is
 7to put x z po9t$ly & briefly z        
possible7 moral &  p]sonal2 *apt]       
xxviii4 is disp5sational & national4 ,t 
deals ) ! great root-pr9ciple ( man's   
moral condition z a  s9n]1 utt]ly ru9$ &
 :olly incapable ( meet+ ,god on !      
gr\nd ( law2 ?is1 on ! o!r h&1 takes up 
! "q (  ,israel z a nation1 "u !        
gov]nm5t ( ,god4 ,9 %ort1 a c>eful      
comp>ison ( ! two *apt]s w enable !     
read] to see _!  entire di/9ctness4 ,=  
in/ance1 :at connection c we trace      
betwe5 ! six bless+s ( our *apt] & !    
twelve curses (  *apt] xxvii8 ,none     
:atev]4 ,x is n possible to e/abli% !   
slighte/ relation%ip4 ,b a *ild c see ! 
moral l9k betwe5 !  bless+s & curses (  
*apt] xxviii4    ,let u quote a passage 
or two 9 pro(4 ,& x %all come to pass1  
if  ?\ %alt he>k5 dilig5tly unto ! voice
 ( ! ,"l ?y  ,god1--! gr& old           

,deut]onomic motto1 ! key-note ( !      
book--to obs]ve & to d all ,8 comm&m5ts 
:i* ,i comm& !e  ?is day1 t ! ,"l ?y    
,god w set !e on high above all  nations
 ( ! e>?2 & all ^! bless+s %all come on 
!e1 &  ov]take !e1 if ?\ %alt he>k5 unto
 ! voice ( ! ,"l ?y  ,god--! only       
safegu>d1 ! true secret ( happ9ess1     
security1  victory1 & /r5g?4--,bless$   
%alt ?\ be 9 ! city1 &  bless$ %alt ?\  
be 9 ! field4 ,bless$ %all be ! fruit ( 
?y  body1 & ! fruit ( ?y gr\nd1 & !     
fruit ( ?y cattle1 !  increase ( ?y k9e1
 & ! flocks ( ?y %eep4 ,bless$ %all be  
?y basket & ?y /ore4 ,bless$ %alt ?\ be 
:5 ?\ come/ 91  & bless$ %alt ?\ be :5  
?\ goe/ out4    ,is x n p]fectly pla9 to
 ! read] t ^! are n !  bless+s pron\nc$ 
by ! six tribes on ,m\nt ,g]izim8 ,:at  
is "h  pres5t$ to u is ,israel's        
national dignity1 prosp]ity1 & glory1   
f\nd$ ^u _! dilig5t att5tion to all !   
comm&m5ts set  be=e !m 9 ?is book4 ,x 0 
! et]nal purpose ( ,god t  ,israel %\ld 
be pre-em95t on ! e>?1 high above all ! 

nations4 ,?is purpose %all assur$ly be  
made good1 al?\gh ,israel1  9 ! pa/1 h  
%amefully fail$ to r5d] t p]fect ob$i5ce
  :i* 0 to =m ! basis ( _! national     
pre-em95ce & glory4    ,we mu/ nev] =get
 or surr5d] ?is great tru?4 ,"s         
expositors  h adopt$ a sy/em (          
int]pretation by :i* ! cov5ant-bless+s  
( ,israel are spiritualiz$ & made ov] to
 ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,?is  is a mo/ fatal   
mi/ake4 ,inde$1 x is h>dly possible to  
set =? 9  language1 or ev5 to conceive1 
! p]nici\s effects ( su* a me?od  ( h&l+
 ! preci\s ,^w ( ,god4 ,no?+ is m c]ta9 
?an  t x is diametrically oppos$ to !   
m9d & w ( ,god4 ,he w  n & _c sanction  
su* tamp]+ ) ,8 tru?1 or su* an         
unw>rantable ali5ation ( ! bless+s &    
privileges ( ,8 p  ,israel4    ,true1 we
 read1 9 ,galatians iii1 ,t ! bless+ (  
,abraham might  come on ! ,g5tiles ?r\gh
 ,jesus ,*ri/1 t we might  receive--:at8
 ,bless+s 9 ! city & 9 ! field8 bless+s 
9  our basket & /ore8 ,nay2 b ! promise 
( ! ,_s ?r\gh  fai?4 ,s also we le>n f !

 same epi/le1 9 *apt] iv1 t  re/or$     
,israel w be p]mitt$ to reckon among/ h]
 *ildr5 all  ^? :o are born ( ! ,_s dur+
 ! ,*ri/ian p]iod4 ,b  ,j]usalem :i* is 
above is free1 :i* is ! "m ( u all4 ,=  
x is writt51 ',rejoice1 ?\ b>r51 t be>e/
 n2 break =?  & cry1 ?\ t travaile/ n2 =
 ! desolate ha? _m m  *ildr5 ?an %e :i* 
ha? a husb&4'    ,all ?is is bless$ly   
true1 b x af=ds no w>rant :atev] =      
transf]r+ ! promises made to ,israel to 
,new-,te/am5t believ]s4  ,god has pl$g$ 
,himself by an oa? to bless ! se$ (     
,abraham ,8  fri5d--to bless !m ) all   
e>?ly bless+s1 9 ! l& (  ,canaan4 ,?is  
promise holds good1 & is absolutely     
inali5able4 ,woe be  to all :o attempt  
to int]f]e ) its lit]al fulfillm5t 9    
,god's  own "t4 ,we h ref]r$ to ?is 9   
our /udies on ! e>li] "p  ( ?is book1 & 
mu/ n[ re/ cont5t ) w>n+ ! read] mo/    
solemnly aga9/ e sy/em ( int]pretation  
:i* involves su*  s]i\s consequ5ces z to
 ! ,^w & ways ( ,god4 ,we mu/ ev]       
rememb] t ,israel's bless+s are e>?ly2 !

 ,*ur*'s bless+s  are heav5ly4 ,bless$  
be ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus      
,*ri/1  :o ha? bless$ u ) all spiritual 
bless+s 9 ! heav5lies 9  ,*ri/4    ,?us1
 bo? ! nature & ! sph]e ( ! ,*ur*'s     
bless+s are  :olly diff]5t f ^? (       
,israel1 & mu/ nev] be conf\nd$4  ,b !  
sy/em ( int]pretation above ref]r$ to   
does conf\nd !m1  to ! m>r+ ( !         
integrity ( holy ,scripture1 & ! s]i\s  
damage ( s\ls4 ,to attempt to apply !   
promises made to ,israel to  ! ,*ur* (  
,god1 ei!r n[ or h]eaft]1 on e>? or 9   
heav51 is  to turn ?+s completely upside
 d[n1 & to produce ! mo/  hopeless      
confusion 9 ! exposition & application (
 ,scripture4 ,we  feel call$ ^u1 9      
simple fai?fulness to ! ,^w ( ,god & to 
! s\l ( ! read]1 to press ?is matt] ^u 8
 e>ne/  att5tion4 ,he may re/ assur$ x  
is by no means an unimportant  "q2 s f> 
f ?is1 we are p]suad$ t x is utt]ly     
impossible = any "o :o conf\nds ,israel 
& ! ,*ur*--!  e>?ly & ! heav5ly1 to be a
 s\nd or accurate int]pret] ( !  ,^w (  

,god4    ,h[ev]1 we _c pursue ?is       
subject fur!r "h4 ,we only tru/  t ! ,_s
 ( ,god w ar\se ! he>t ( ! read] to feel
 its  int]e/ & importance1 & give him to
 see ! necessity ( rightly  divid+ ! ^w 
( tru?4 ,if ?is be s1 our object w be   
fully  ga9$4    ,) reg>d to ?is         
tw5ty-eigh? ( ,deut]onomy1 if ! read]   
only  seizes ! fact ( its entire        
di/9ctness f its pr$ecessor1 he  w be   
able to read x ) spiritual intellig5ce &
 real pr(it4  ,!re is no ne$ :atev] =   
elaborate exposition4 ,x divides itself 
naturally & obvi\sly into two p>ts4 ,9 !
 fir/1 we h a full  & mo/ bless$ /atem5t
 ( ! results ( ob$i5ce 7,see v]ses      
#a-ae472 9 ! second1 we h a deeply      
solemn & affect+ /atem5t  ( ! awful     
consequ5ces ( disob$i5ce4 7,see v]ses   
#af-fh47 ,& we  _c b be /ruck ) ! fact t
 ! section conta9+ !  curses is m ?an   
?ree times ! l5g? ( ! "o conta9+ !      
bless+s4 ,t consi/s ( fifte5 v]ses2 ?is1
 ( fifty-?ree4 ,!  :ole *apt] furni%es  
an impressive comm5t>y on ! gov]nm5t (  

,god1 & a mo/ =cible illu/ration ( !    
fact t our ,god is a  consum+ fire4 ,all
 ! nations ( ! e>? may le>n f ,israel's 
m>vel\s hi/ory t ,god mu/ puni%         
disob$i5ce1 & t1 too1  fir/ ( all1 9 ,8 
own4 ,& if ,he has n sp>$ ,8 own p1  :at
 %all be ! end ( ^? :o "k ,him n8 ,!    
wick$ %all be  turn$ into hell1 & all ! 
nations t =get ,god4 ,x is a  fe>ful ?+ 
to fall into ! h&s ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,x is 
!  v height ( extravagant folly = any "o
 to attempt to evade !  full =ce ( su*  
passages1 or to expla9 !m away4 ,x _c be
  done4 ,let any "o read ! *apt] be=e u 
& comp>e x ) !  actual hi/ory ( ,israel1
 & he w see t z sure z !re is a  ,god on
 ! ?rone ( ! maje/y 9 ! heav5s1 s surely
 w ,he  puni% evil-do]s1 bo? "h &       
h]eaft]4 ,x _c be o!rwise4  ,! gov]nm5t 
t c\ld or w\ld all[ evil to g unjudg$1  
uncondemn$1 unpuni%$1 w\ld n be a p]fect
 gov]nm5t--w\ld n  be ! gov]nm5t ( ,god4
 ,x is va9 to f\nd argum5ts ^u "o-sid$  
views ( ! goodness1 k9dness1 & m]cy (   
,god4 ,bless$ be ,8  "n1 ,he is k9d &   

good & m]ciful & graci\s1 long-suff]+  &
 full ( compassion2 b ,he is holy & j1  
righte\s & true1  & ,he ha? appo9t$ a   
day1 9 ! :i* ,he w judge ! _w  !        
habitable e>?-- 9 righte\sness 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 7,acts  
xvii47    ,h[ev]1 we mu/ draw ?is       
section to a close2 b ere do+ s1 we     
feel x to be our duty to call ! read]'s 
att5tion to a v  int]e/+ po9t 9         
connection ) v]se #ac ( our *apt]4 ,!   
,"l %all make !e ! head1 & n ! tail2 &  
?\ %alt be  above only1 & ?\ %alt n be  
b5ea?2 if t ?\ he>k5 unto  ! comm&m5ts (
 ! ,"l ?y ,god1 :i* ,i comm& !e ?is day1
  to obs]ve & to d !m4    ,?is1 no d\bt1
 ref]s to ,israel z a nation4 ,!y are   
de/9$ to be  ! head ( all ! nations ( ! 
e>?4 ,su* is ! sure & settl$  purpose & 
c\nsel ( ,god respect+ !m4 ,l[ z !y are 
n[ sunk1  scatt]$ & lo/ among/ !        
nations1 suff]+ ! t]rible  consequ5ces (
 _! p]si/5t disob$i5ce1 sleep+1 z we    

read 9  ,daniel xii1 9 ! du/ ( ! e>?1   
yet !y %all1 z a nation1  arise & %9e 9 
f> bright] glory ?an t ( ,solomon4      
,all ?is is bless$ly true1 & e/abli%$   
beyond all "q 9  manifold passages 9    
,moses1 ! ,psalms1 ! prophets1 & ! ,new 
,te/am5t2 b 9 look+ ?r\gh ! hi/ory (    
,israel1 we f9d "s  v /rik+ in/ances (  
individuals :o 7 p]mitt$ & enabl$1      
?r\gh inf9ite grace1 to make _! own ( ! 
preci\s promise  conta9$ 9 v]se #ac1 &  
t1 too1 9 v d>k & depress+  p]iods ( !  
national hi/ory1 :5 ,israel1 z a nation1
 0 !  tail & n ! head4 ,we %all j give !
 read] an in/ance or  two1 n only to    
illu/rate our po9t1 b also to set be=e  
him a  pr9ciple ( imm5se practical      
importance & univ]sal application4      
,let u turn = a mom5t to t *>m+ little  
book ( ,e/h]--a  book s little und]/ood 
or appreciat$--a book :i*1 we may truly 
say1 fills a ni*e & tea*es a lesson :i* 
no o!r book does4 ,x  belongs to a p]iod
 :5 mo/ assur$ly ,israel 0 n ! head1 b  
! tail2 b1 not)/&+1 x pres5ts to our    

view ! v  edify+ & enc\rag+ picture ( an
 individual son ( ,abraham s  c>ry+     
himself z to rea* ! v highe/ position1 &
 ga9+ a  spl5did victory ov] ,israel's  
bitt]e/ foe4    ,z to ,israel's         
condition 9 ! days ( ,e/h]1 x 0 su* t   
,god  c\ld n publicly own !m4 ,h5ce x is
 t ,8 "n is n f\nd 9  ?is book1 f beg9n+
 to end4 ,! ,g5tile 0 ! head & ,israel  
! tail4 ,! relation%ip betwe5 ,jehovah &
 ,israel c\ld no long]  be publicly     
own$2 b ! he>t ( ,jehovah c\ld nev] =get
 ,8  p1 &1 we may add1 ! he>t ( a       
fai?ful ,israelite c\ld nev]  =get      
,jehovah or ,8 holy law2 & ^! are j !   
two facts t  specially *>act]ize ?is mo/
 int]e/+ little book4 ,god 0  act+ =    
,israel beh9d ! sc5es1 & ,mordecai 0    
act+ = ,god  be=e ! sc5es4 ,x is wor?y (
 rem>k t nei!r ,israel's be/  ,fri5d nor
 _! wor/ enemy is once nam$ 9 ! book (  
,e/h]1 &  yet ! :ole book is full ( !   
act+s ( bo?4 ,! f+] ( ,god  is /amp$ on 
e l9k 9 ! m>vel\s *a9 ( provid5ce2 & on 
! o!r h&1 ! bitt] enmity ( ,amalek comes

 out 9 ! cruel  plot ( ! haughty        
,agagite4    ,all ?is is int5sely       
int]e/+4 ,inde$1 9 ris+ f ! /udy (  ?is 
book1 we may well say1 ,oh1 sc5es       
surpass+ fable & yet  true4 ,no romance 
c\ld possibly exce$ 9 int]e/ ?is simple 
b  mo/ bless$ hi/ory4 ,b we mu/ n       
expatiate1 mu* z we %\ld  l to d s4 ,"t 
& space =bid4 ,we m]ely ref] to x n[ 9  
ord] to po9t out to ! read] !           
unspeakable value & importance  (       
individual fai?fulness at a mom5t :5 !  
national glory 0  fad$ & gone4 ,mordecai
 /ood l a rock = ! tru? ( ,god4 ,he     
refus$1 ) /]n decision1 to own ,amalek4 
,he w\ld save ! life (  ,ahasu]us1 & b[ 
to 8 au?ority z ! expression ( ! p[] (  
,god2 b he w\ld n b[ to ,haman4 ,8      
conduct 9 ?is matt] 0  gov]n$ simply by 
! ,^w ( ,god4 ,! au?ority = 8 c\rse 0   
to be f\nd 9 ?is bless$ book (          
,deut]onomy4--,rememb] :at  ,amalek did 
unto !e by ! way1 :5 ye 7 come =? out ( 
,egypt2  h[ he met !e by ! way1 & smote 
! h9dmo/ ( !e1 ev5 all  t 7 feeble beh9d

 !e1 :5 ?\ wa/ fa9t & we>y2 & he  fe>$ n
 ,god--"h 0 ! true secret ( ! :ole      
matt]--!re=e x %all be1 :5 ! ,"l ?y ,god
 ha? giv5 !e  re/ f all ?9e enemies r\nd
 ab\t1 9 ! l& :i* ! ,"l  ?y ,god give? =
 an inh]itance to possess x1 t ?\ %alt  
blot  out ! remembrance ( ,amalek f "u  
heav52 ?\ %alt n  =get x4 7,*ap4 xxv4   
#ag-ai47    ,?is 0 di/9ct en\gh = e     
circumcis$ e>1 e ob$i5t  he>t1 e upright
 consci5ce4 ,equally di/9ct is !        
language (  ,exodus xvii4--,& ! ,"l said
 unto ,moses1 ',write ?is = a  memorial 
9 a book1 & rehe>se x 9 ! e>s ( ,jo%ua2 
= ,i w  utt]ly put out ! remembrance (  
,amalek f "u heav54' ,&  ,moses built an
 alt>1 & call$ ! "n ( x ,,jehovah-nissi 
!  ,"l my bann]2 = he said1 ',because ! 
,"l ha? sworn t !  ,"l w h w> ) ,amalek 
f g5]ation to g5]ation4' 7,v]4  #ad-af47
    ,"h1 !n1 0 ,mordecai's au?ority =   
refus+ a s+le nod ( 8  head to !        
,agagite4 ,h[ c\ld a fai?ful memb] ( !  
h\se (  ,israel b[ to a memb] ( a h\se )
 :i* ,jehovah 0 at w>8  ,impossible4 ,he

 c\ld clo! himself 9 sackclo?1 fa/ &    
weep =  8 p1 b he c\ld n1 he w\ld n1 he 
d>e n1 b[ to an  ,amalekite4 ,he might  
be *>g$ ) presumption1 bl9d ob/9acy1    
/upid bigotry1 & contemptible           
n>r[-m9d$ness2 b ) t he  _h no?+ :atev] 
to d4 ,x might seem ! mo/ unacc\ntable  
folly  to )hold ! common m>k ( respect f
 ! highe/ noble 9 !  k+dom2 b t noble 0 
an ,amalekite1 & t 0 en\gh =  ,mordecai4
 ,! app>5t folly 0 simple ob$i5ce4    ,x
 is ?is :i* makes ! case s int]e/+ &    
important = u4  ,no?+ c ev] d away ) our
 responsibility to obey ! ,^w (  ,god4  
,x might be said to ,mordecai t !       
comm&m5t z to ,amalek  0 a by-gone ?+1  
hav+ ref]5ce to ,israel's palmy days4 ,x
 0  q "r = ,jo%ua to fight ) ,amalek2   
,saul1 too1 ought to h  obey$ ! ^w (    
,jehovah in/ead ( sp>+ ,agag2 b n[1 all 
0  *ang$2 ! glory 0 dep>t$ f ,israel1 & 
x 0 p]fectly  useless to attempt to act 
on ,exodus xvii4 or ,deut]onomy xxv4    
,all su* argum5ts1 we feel assur$1 w\ld 
h no weight :atev]  ) ,mordecai4 ,x 0   

en\gh = him t ,jehovah _h said1         
,rememb] :at ,amalek did4444 ,?\ %alt n 
=get x4 ,h[ long  0 ?is to hold good8 ,f
 g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,jehovah's w>  ) 
,amalek 0 nev] to cease until 8 v "n &  
remembrance  7 blott$ out f "u heav54 ,&
 :y8 ,because ( 8 cruel &  he>tless     
treatm5t ( ,israel4 ,su* 0 ! k9dness (  
,god t[>d ,8  p6 ,h[1 !n1 c\ld a fai?ful
 ,israelite ev] b[ to an  ,amalekite8   
,impossible4 ,c\ld ,jo%ua b[ to ,amalek8
 ,nay4 ,did ,samuel8  ,nay2 he hew$     
,agag 9 pieces be=e ! ,"l 9 ,gilgal4    
,h[1 !n1  c\ld ,mordecai b[ to him8 ,he 
c\ld n d x1 co/ :at x might4 ,x  matt]$ 
n to him t ! gall[s 0 erect$ = him4 ,he 
c\ld be  hang$1 b he c\ld nev] d homage 
to ,amalek4    ,& :at 0 ! result8 ,a    
magnific5t triumph6 ,!re /ood ! pr\d    
,amalekite ne> ! ?rone1 bask+ 9 ! sun%9e
 ( royal favor1  boa/+ himself 9 8      
ri*es1 8 greatness1 8 glory1 & ab\t to  
cru% b5ea? 8 foot ! se$ ( ,abraham4     
,!re1 on ! o!r h&1  lay poor ,mordecai 9
 sackclo? & a%es & te>s4 ,:at c\ld he d8

  ,he c\ld obey4 ,he _h nei!r sword nor 
spe>2 b he _h ! ,^w (  ,god1 & by simply
 obey+ t ,^w1 he ga9$ a victory ov]     
,amalek  q z decisive & spl5did 9 its   
way z t ga9$ by ,jo%ua 9  ,exodus       
xvii4--a victory :i* ,saul fail$ to ga91
 ?\gh surr\nd$  by a ho/ ( w>riors      
select$ f ! twelve tribes ( ,israel4    
,amalek s\ght to get ,mordecai hang$2 b 
in/ead ( t1 he 0  oblig$ to act z 8     
footman1 & conduct him1 9 all b regal   
pomp  & spl5dor1 ?r\gh ! /reet ( ! city4
 ,& ,haman answ]$ !  k+1 ',= ! man :om !
 k+ delighte? to honor1 let ! royal     
app>el be br\ght :i* ! k+ use? to we>1 &
 ! horse t  ! k+ ride? ^u1 & ! cr[n     
royal :i* is set ^u 8 head2  & let ?is  
app>el & horse be deliv]$ to ! h& ( "o (
 !  k+'s mo/ noble pr9ces1 t !y may     
array ! man )al :om !  k+ delighte? to  
honor1 & br+ him on horseback ?r\gh !   
/reet ( ! city1 & proclaim be=e him1    
,?us %all x be done to  ! man :om ! k+  
delighte? to honor4' ,!n ! k+ said to   
,haman1 ',make ha/e1 & take ! app>el & !

 horse1 z ?\ ha/  said1 & d ev5 s to    
,mordecai ! ,jew1 t sitte? at ! k+'s    
gate3 let no?+ fail ( all t ?\ ha/      
spok54' ,!n took ,haman  ! app>el & !   
horse1 & array$ ,mordecai1 & br\ght him 
on  horseback ?r\gh ! /reet ( ! city1 & 
proclaim$ be=e him1  ',?us %all x be    
done unto ! man :om ! k+ delighte? to   
honor4' ,& ,mordecai came aga9 to ! k+'s
 gate2 b ,haman ha/$  to 8 h\se m\rn+1 &
 hav+ 8 head cov]$4    ,"h1 assur$ly1   
,israel 0 ! head & ,amalek !            
tail--,israel1 n  nationally1 b         
individually4 ,b ?is 0 only ! beg9n+ (  
,amalek's defeat & ( ,israel's glory4   
,haman 0 hang$ on ! v  gall[s he _h     
erect$ = ,mordecai1 & ,mordecai w5t out 
f !  pres5ce ( ! k+ 9 royal app>el (    
blue & :ite1 & ) a  great cr[n ( gold1 &
 ) a g>m5t ( f9e l95 & purple2 &  ! city
 ( ,%u%an rejoic$ & 0 glad4    ,nor 0   
?is all4 ,! effect ( ,mordecai's m>vel\s
 victory 0 felt  f> & wide ov] ! hundr$ 
& tw5ty-sev5 prov9ces ( !  empire4 ,9 e 
prov9ce1 & 9 e city :i!rsoev] ! k+'s    

comm&m5t & 8 decree came1 ! ,jews _h joy
 & gladness1 a  fea/ & a good day4 ,& _m
 p ( ! l& became ,jews1 = !  fe> ( !    
,jews fell ^u !m4 ,&1 to cr[n all1 we   
read t  ,mordecai ! ,jew 0 next unto k+ 
,ahasu]us1 & great among !  ,jews1 &    
accept$ ( ! multitude ( 8 bre?r51 seek+ 
!  weal? ( 8 p1 & speak+ peace to all 8 
se$4    ,n[1 read]1 does n all ?is prove
 to u1 9 ! mo/ /rik+  mann]1 ! imm5se   
importance ( individual fai?fulness8 ,is
 x n  em95tly calculat$ to enc\rage u to
 /& = ! tru? ( ,god1  co/ :at x may8    
,only see :at m>vel\s results foll[$ f !
  act+s ( "o man6 ,_m might h condemn$  
,mordecai's conduct4 ,x  might h seem$ l
 unacc\ntable ob/9acy to refuse a simple
 m>k  ( respect to ! highe/ noble 9 !   
empire2 b x 0 n s4 ,x  0 simple ob$i5ce2
 x 0 decision = ,god1 & x l$ to a mo/   
magnific5t victory1 ! spoils ( :i* 7    
reap$ by 8 bre?r5  at ! v ends ( ! e>?4 
,= fur!r illu/ration ( ! subject sugge/$
 by ,deut]onomy  xxviii4 #ac1 we mu/    
ref] ! read] to ,daniel iii4 & vi4 ,!re 

he  w see :at morally glori\s results c 
be rea*$ by individual  fai?fulness to !
 true ,god1 at a mom5t :5 ,israel's     
national glory  0 gone--_! city & temple
 9 ru9s4 ,! ?ree wor?ies refus$  to     
wor%ip ! gold5 image4 ,!y d>$ to face ! 
wra? ( ! k+1  to )/& ! univ]sal voice ( 
! empire1 yea1 to meet ! fi]y  furnace  
itself1 r ?an disobey4 ,!y c\ld surr5d] 
life1 b  !y c\ld n surr5d] ! tru? (     
,god4    ,& :at 0 ! result8 ,a spl5did  
victory6 ,!y walk$ ?r\gh !  furnace ) ! 
,son ( ,god1 & 7 call$ =? f ! furnace z 
witnesses & s]vants ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god4
 ,glori\s privilege6  wondr\s dignity6 &
 all ! simple result ( ob$i5ce4 ,_h !y  
gone ) ! cr[d1 & b[$ ! head 9 wor%ip to 
! national  god1 9 ord] to escape !     
dreadful furnace1 see :at !y w\ld h     
lo/6 ,b1 bless$ be ,god1 !y 7 enabl$ to 
/& fa/ 9 !  confession ( ! gr&          
f\ndation-tru? ( ! unity ( !            
,godhead--t tru? :i* _h be5 trampl$     
und]foot amid !  spl5dors ( ,solomon's  
reign2 & ! record ( _! fai?fulness has  

be5 p5n$ = u by ! ,holy ,_s 9 ord] to   
enc\rage u to  tread1 ) firm /ep1 ! pa? 
( individual devot$ness1 9 ! face  ( a  
,god-hat+1 ,*ri/-reject+ _w1 & 9 ! face 
( a  tru?-neglect+ *ri/5dom4 ,x is      
impossible to read ! n>rative  & n h our
 :ole r5ew$ be+ /irr$ up & drawn out 9  
e>ne/ desire = m deep-ton$ p]sonal      
devot$ness to ,*ri/ &  ,8 preci\s cause4
    ,simil> mu/ be ! effect produc$ by !
 /udy ( ,daniel vi4 ,we  _c all[        
ourselves to quote or expatiate2 we c   
only comm5d !  s\l-/irr+ record to !    
att5tion ( ! read]4 ,x is uncommonly    
f9e1 & x furni%es a spl5did lesson = ?is
 day ( s(t1  self-indulg5t1 easy-go+    
pr(ession1 9 :i* x co/s p  no?+ to give 
a nom9al ass5t to ! tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity2
 b 9  :i*1 not)/&+1 !re is s little     
desire or read9ess to  foll[1 )         
:ole-he>t$ decision1 a reject$ ,"l1 or  
to yield an  unqualifi$ & unhesitat+    
ob$i5ce to ,8 comm&m5ts4    ,h[ refre%+1
 9 ! face ( s mu* he>tless indiff]5ce1  
to read  ( ! fai?fulness ( ,daniel6 ,he1

 ) unfl9*+ decision1  p]si/$ 9 8 holy   
habit ( pray+ ?ree times a day1 ) 8     
w9d[ op5 t[>d ,j]usalem1 al?\gh he knew 
t ! d5 ( lions  0 ! p5alty ( 8 act4 ,he 
might h clos$ 8 w9d[ & drawn  8 curta9s 
& retir$ into ! privacy ( 8 *amb] to    
pray1 or  he might h wait$ = ! midnight 
h\r1 :5 no human eye c\ld  see or human 
e> he> him4 ,b no2 ?is belov$ s]vant (  
,god w\ld  n hide 8 light "u a b$ or a  
bu%el4 ,!re 0 a great  pr9ciple at /ake4
 ,x 0 n m]ely t he w\ld pray to ! "o    
liv+ & true ,god1 b he w\ld pray ) 8    
w9d[s op5 t[>d  ,j]usalem4 ,& :y t[>d   
,j]usalem8 ,because x 0 ,god's c5tre4   
,b x 0 9 ru9s4 ,true1 = ! pres5t1 & z   
look$ at f a  human /&-po9t2 b to fai?1 
& f a div9e /&-po9t1  ,j]usalem 0 ,god's
 c5tre = ,8 e>?ly p4 ,x 01 & x  %all be1
 beyond all "q4 ,& n only s1 b its du/  
is  preci\s to ,jehovah2 & h5ce ,daniel 
0 9 full communion ) !  m9d ( ,god :5 he
 op5$ 8 w9d[s t[>d ,j]usalem & pray$4   
,he  _h ,scripture = :at he did1 z !    
read] may see by ref]r+ to #b           

,*ronicles vi4 ,if !y return to !e ) all
 _! he>t & )  all _! s\l 9 ! l& ( _!    
captivity1 :i!r !y h  c>ri$ !m captives1
 & pray t[>d _! l&1 :i* ,?\ gave/  unto 
_! fa!rs1 & t[>d ! city :i* ,?\ ha/     
*os51 &  t[>d ! h\se :i* ,i h built =   
,?y "n4    ,"h 0 ,daniel's w>rant4 ,?is 
0 :at he did1 utt]ly reg>dless (  human 
op9ions1 & utt]ly reg>dless1 too1 ( pa9s
 & p5alties4  ,he w\ld r be ?r[n into ! 
d5 ( lions ?an surr5d] !  tru? ( ,god2  
he w\ld r g to heav5 ) a good consci5ce 
?an rema9 on e>? ) a bad "o4    ,& :at 0
 ! result8 ,ano!r spl5did triumph6      
,daniel 0 tak5  up out ( ! d51 & no     
mann] ( hurt 0 f\nd ^u him1 ,,because   
,,he ,,believ$ ,,9 ,,8 ,,god4    ,bless$
 s]vant6 noble witness6 ,assur$ly he 0 !
 head on ?is  occasion1 & 8 enemies !   
tail4 ,& h[8 ,simply by ob$i5ce to  !   
,^w ( ,god4 ,?is is :at we deem to be ( 
su* va/ moral  importance = ?is our day4
 ,x is to illu/rate & en=ce ?is t  we   
ref] to ^? brilliant examples (         
individual fai?fulness at a  "t :5      

,israel's national glory 0 9 ! du/1 _!  
unity gone1  & _! polity brok5 up4 ,we  
_c b reg>d x z a fact full (  int]e/1   
full ( enc\ragem5t1 full ( sugge/ive    
p[]1 t 9 !  d>ke/ days ( ,israel's      
hi/ory z a nation we h ! brighte/ &     
noble/ examples ( p]sonal fai? &        
devot$ness4 ,we e>ne/ly press  ?is ^u ! 
att5tion ( ! ,*ri/ian read]4 ,we consid]
 x  em95tly calculat$ to /r5g!n & *e] up
 our he>ts 9 /&+  = ! tru? ( ,god at a  
mom5t l ! pres5t1 :5 !re is s  mu* to   
disc\rage u 9 ! g5]al condition ( !     
pr(ess+  *ur*4 ,x is n t we are to look 
= su* spe$y1 /rik+1 &  spl5did results z
 7 realiz$ 9 ^? cases to :i* we h       
ref]r$4 ,?is is by no means ! "q4 ,:at  
we h to keep  be=e our he>ts is ! fact  
t1 no matt] :at may be !  condition ( ! 
o/5sible p ( ,god at any giv5 "t1 x is  
! privilege ( ! individual man ( ,god to
 tread ! n>r[ pa?  & reap ! preci\s     
fruits ( simple ob$i5ce to ! ,^w ( ,god 
& ! preci\s comm&m5ts ( our ,"l &       
,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4    ,?is1 we feel  

p]suad$1 is a tru? = ! day4 ,may we all 
feel its  holy p[]4 ,we are 9 imm95t    
dang] ( l[]+ ! /&>d (  p]sonal          
devot$ness because ( ! g5]al condition4 
,?is is a fatal  mi/ake1 yea1 x is !    
positive sugge/ion ( ! enemy ( ,*ri/ &  
,8 cause4 ,if ,mordecai1 ,%adra*1       
,me%a*1 ,ab$nego1 & ,daniel _h  act$    
?us1 :at w\ld h be5 ! result8    ,ah1   
no1 read]2 we h ev] to be> 9 m9d t our  
"o great  bus9ess is1 to obey1 & leave  
results ) ,god4 ,x may please ,him to   
p]mit ,8 s]vants to see /rik+ results1  
or ,he may see fit to  all[ !m to wait =
 t great day t is com+1 :5 !re w  be no 
dang] ( our be+ puff$ up by see+ any    
little fruit ( our  te/imony4 ,be ?is z 
x may1 x is our pla9 & b\nd5 duty to    
tread t bright & bless$ pa? indicat$ = u
 by !  comm&m5ts ( our preci\s &        
adorable ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus  ,*ri/4   
,may ,god enable u1 by ! grace ( ,8     
,holy ,_s1 s to d4  ,may we cleave to ! 
tru? ( ,god ) purpose ( he>t1 utt]ly    
reg>dless ( ! op9ions ( our fell[-m5 :o 

may *>ge u )  n>r[ness1 bigotry1        
intol]ance1 & su* l4 ,we h j to g  on ) 
! ,"l6          ,,*apt] ,,xxix      ,?is
 *apt] closes ! second gr& division (   
our book4 ,9 x we  h a mo/ solemn appeal
 to ! consci5ce ( ! congregation4 ,x is 
:at we may t]m ! summ+ up & practical   
application ( all t  has gone be=e 9 ?is
 mo/ pr(\nd1 practical1 & hortatory     
section ( ! five books ( ,moses4    ,^! 
are ! words ( ! cov5ant1 :i* ! ,"l      
comm&$ ,moses  to make ) ! *ildr5 (     
,israel 9 ! l& ( ,moab1 beside !        
cov5ant :i* ,he made ) !m 9 ,horeb4     
,allusion has already be5  made to ?is  
passage z "o ( ! _m pro(s ( ! entire    
di/9ctness ( ! book ( ,deut]onomy f !   
prec$+ section (  ! ,p5tateu*2 b x      
claims ! read]'s att5tion on ano!r      
gr\nd4 ,x speaks ( a special cov5ant    
made ) ! *ildr5 (  ,israel 9 ! l& (     
,moab1 9 virtue ( :i* !y 7 to be br\ght 
into ! l&4 ,?is cov5ant 0 z di/9ct f !  
cov5ant made at  ,s9ai z x 0 f ! cov5ant
 made ) ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob4  ,9 

a ^w1 x 0 nei!r pure law on ! "o h&1 nor
 pure grace  on ! o!r1 b gov]nm5t       
ex]cis$ 9 sov]eign m]cy4    ,x is       
p]fectly cle> t ,israel c\ld n ent] ! l&
 on !  gr\nd ( ! ,s9ai or               
,horeb-cov5ant1 inasmu* z !y _h         
completely  fail$ "u x1 by mak+ a gold5 
calf4 ,!y =feit$ all "r  & title to !   
l&1 & 7 only sav$ f in/ant de/ruction by
  sov]eign m]cy ex]cis$ t[>d !m ?r\gh ! 
m$iation &  e>ne/ int]cession ( ,moses4 
,x is equally pla9 t !y did n  ent] ! l&
 on ! gr\nd ( ! ,abrahamic cov5ant (    
grace1 =  _h !y done s1 !y w\ld n h be5 
turn$ out ( x4 ,nei!r  ! ext5t nor !    
duration ( _! t5ure answ]$ to ! t]ms (  
! cov5ant made ) _! fa!rs4 ,x 0 by !    
t]ms ( !  ,moab-cov5ant t !y ent]$ ^u ! 
limit$ & tempor>y  possession ( ! l& (  
,canaan2 & inasmu* z !y h z  signally   
fail$ "u ! ,moab-cov5ant z "u t (       
,horeb--fail$  "u gov]nm5t z completely 
z "u law1 !y are expell$ f  ! l& &      
scatt]$ ov] ! face ( ! e>?1 "u !        
gov]nm5tal deal+s ( ,god4    ,b n =ev]4 

,bless$ be ! ,god ( all grace1 ! se$ (  
,abraham  ,8 fri5d %all yet possess ! l&
 ( ,canaan accord+ to !  magnific5t t]ms
 ( ! orig9al grant4 ,! gifts & call+ (  
,god  are )\t rep5tance4 ,gifts & call+ 
mu/ n be conf\nd$ )  law & gov]nm5t4    
,m\nt ,zion c nev] be class$ ) ,horeb & 
,moab4 ,! new & ev]la/+ cov5ant ( grace1
 ratifi$ by !  preci\s blood ( ! ,lamb (
 ,god1 %all be glori\sly fulfill$ to  ! 
lett]1 spite ( all ! p[]s ( e>? &       
hell--m5 & devils  comb9$4 ',behold1 !  
days come1 sai? ! ,"l1 :5 ,i w make a   
new cov5ant ) ! h\se ( ,israel & ) !    
h\se ( ,judah2  n accord+ to ! cov5ant t
 ,i made ) _! fa!rs 9 !  day :5 ,i took 
!m by ! h& to lead !m out ( ! l& (      
,egypt2 because !y cont9u$ n 9 ,my      
cov5ant1 & ,i reg>d$ !m  n1 sai? ! ,"l4 
,= ?is is ! cov5ant t ,i w make )  !    
h\se ( ,israel aft] ^? days1 sai? ! ,"l3
 ,i w put ,my  laws into _! m9d1 & write
 !m 9 _! he>ts2 & ,i w be to  !m a ,god1
 & !y %all be to ,me a p2 & !y %all n   
tea*  e man 8 neighbor1 & e man 8 bro!r1

 say+1 ,"k !  ,"l2 = all %all "k ,me1 f 
! lea/ to ! greate/4 ,= ,i  w be m]ciful
 to _! unrighte\sness1 & _! s9s & _!    
iniquities w ,i rememb] no m4' ,9 t ,he 
sai?1 ',a new  cov5ant1' ,he ha? made ! 
fir/ old4 ,n[ t :i* decaye? &  waxe? old
 is ready to vani% away4 7,heb4 viii4   
#h-ac47    ,n[1 ! read] mu/ c>efully    
gu>d aga9/ a sy/em (  int]pretation t   
w\ld apply ?is preci\s & beautiful      
passage to  ! ,*ur*4 ,x involves a      
?reefold wrong1 namely1 a wrong to !    
tru? ( ,god1 a wrong to ! ,*ur*1 & a    
wrong to ,israel4 ,we h  rais$ a w>n+   
note on ?is subject aga9 & aga9 9 !     
c\rse (  our /udies on ! ,p5tateu*1     
because we feel its imm5se importance4  
,x is our deep & ?or\gh conviction t no 
"o c und]/&1  mu* less exp\nd1 ! ,^w (  
,god :o conf\nds ,israel ) !  ,*ur*4 ,! 
two ?+s are z di/9ct z heav5 & e>?2 &   
h5ce1  :5 ,god speaks ( ,israel1        
,j]usalem1 & ,zion1 if we presume to    
apply ^? names to ! ,new-,te/am5t ,*ur*1
 x c only issue 9  utt] confusion4 ,we  

believe x to be a simple impossibility  
to set  =? ! mis*iev\s consequ5ces ( su*
 a me?od ( h&l+ !  ,^w ( ,god4 ,x puts  
an end to all accuracy ( int]pretation1 
& to  all t holy precision & div9e      
c]ta9ty :i* ,scripture is  design$ &    
fitt$ to imp>t2 x m>s ! integrity (     
tru?1 damages  ! s\ls ( ,god's p1 &     
h9d]s _! progress 9 div9e life  &       
spiritual intellig5ce4 ,9 %ort1 we _c   
too /rongly urge ^u  e "o :o reads ^!   
l9es ! absolute necessity ( gu>d+  aga9/
 ?is fatally false sy/em ( h&l+ holy    
,scripture4    ,we mu/ bew>e ( m$dl+ ) !
 scope ( prophecy1 or ! true            
application ( ! promises ( ,god4 ,we h  
no w>rant :atev] to  int]f]e ) ! div9ely
 appo9t$ sph]e ( ! cov5ants4 ,!  inspir$
 apo/le tells u di/9ctly1 9 ! n9? (     
,romans1 t  !y p]ta9 to ,israel2 & if we
 attempt to ali5ate !m f !              
,old-,te/am5t fa!rs & transf] !m to !   
,*ur* ( ,god--! body  ( ,*ri/1 we may   
dep5d ^u x1 we are do+ :at              
,jehovah-,elohim  w nev] sanction4 ,!   

,*ur* =ms no "p ( ! ways ( ,god )       
,israel & ! e>?4 ,h] place1 h] portion1 
h] privileges1 h]  prospect1 are all    
heav5ly4 ,%e is call$ into exi/5ce 9 ?is
 "t  ( ,*ri/'s rejection1 to be         
associat$ ) ,him :]e ,he is n[  hidd5 9 
! heav5s1 & to %>e ,8 glory 9 ! com+    
day4 ,if  ! read] fully grasps ?is gr& &
 glori\s tru?1 x w g f>  t[>d help+ him 
to put ?+s into _! "r places & leave  !m
 !re4    ,we mu/ n[ turn our att5tion to
 ! v solemn1 practical  application (   
all t has pass$ be=e u to ! consci5ce ( 
e memb] ( ! congregation4    ,& ,moses  
call$ unto all ,israel1 & said unto !m1 
',ye h se5  all t ! ,"l did be=e y\r    
eyes 9 ! l& ( ,egypt unto  ,ph>aoh1 &   
unto all 8 s]vants1 & unto all 8 l&2 !  
great  temptations :i* ?9e eyes h se51 !
 signs1 & ^? great  miracles2 yet ! ,"l 
ha? n giv5 y a he>t to p]ceive1 &  eyes 
to see1 & e>s to he>1 unto ?is day4'    
,?is is peculi>ly solemn4 ,! mo/ a/\nd+ 
miracles & signs may  pass be=e u1 &    
leave ! he>t unt\*$4 ,^! ?+s may        

produce a transi5t effect ^u ! m9d & ^u 
! natural  feel+s1 b unless ! consci5ce 
is br\ght into ! light ( !  div9e       
pres5ce1 & ! he>t br\ght "u ! imm$iate  
action (  ! tru? by ! p[] ( ! ,_s (     
,god1 !re is no p]man5t  result rea*$4  
,nicodemus inf]r$ f ! miracles ( ,*ri/ t
 ,he  0 a tea*] come f ,god2 b ?is 0 n  
en\gh4 ,he _h to le>n  ! deep & wondr\s 
mean+ ( t mighty s5t5ce1 ,ye mu/ be     
born aga94 ,a fai? f\nd$ on miracles may
 leave p unsav$1  unbless$1             
unconv]t$--awfully responsible1 no d\bt1
 b :olly  unconv]t$4 ,we read1 at !     
close ( ! second *apt] ( ,john's        
gospel1 ( _m :o pr(ess$ to believe on   
,*ri/ :5 !y saw ,8  miracles2 b ,he did 
n commit ,himself unto !m4 ,!re 0 no    
div9e  "w1 no?+ to be tru/$4 ,!re mu/ be
 a new life--a new nature1  & miracles &
 signs _c imp>t ?is4 ,we mu/ be born    
aga9--born  ( ! ,^w & ,_s ( ,god4 ,! new
 life is communicat$ by !  incorruptible
 se$ ( ! gospel ( ,god1 lodg$ 9 ! he>t  
by !  p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,x is n a    

head-belief f\nd$ on miracles1  b a     
he>t-belief 9 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,x is      
some?+ :i* c\ld  nev] be kn[n "u law or 
gov]nm5t4 ,! gift ( ,god is et]nal      
life1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4       
,preci\s gift6 glori\s s\rce6  bless$   
*annel6 ,univ]sal & ev]la/+ praise to ! 
,et]nal  ,tr9ity6    ,& ,i h l$ y =ty   
ye>s 9 ! wild]ness2 y\r clo!s are  n    
wax5 old ^u y1 & ?y %oe is n wax5 old ^u
 ?y  foot4--,wond]ful clo!s6 wond]ful   
%oes6 ,god took c>e ( !m &  made !m la/1
 bless$ =ev] be ,8 great & holy "n6--,ye
 h  n eat5 bread1 nei!r h ye drunk w9e  
or /rong dr9k2 t ye  might "k t ,i am ! 
,"l y\r ,god4 ,!y 7 f$ & clo!d by       
,god's own graci\s h&4 ,man did eat     
angels' food4 ,!y _h no ne$  ( w9e or   
/rong dr9k--no ne$ ( /imulants4 ,!y     
drank ( t  spiritual rock t foll[$ !m1 &
 t rock 0 ,*ri/4 ,t  pure /ream refre%$ 
!m 9 ! dre>y des]t1 & ! heav5ly  manna  
su/a9$ !m day by day4 ,all !y want$ 0 ! 
capacity to  enjoy ! div9e provision4   
,"h1 alas6 l ourselves1 !y fail$2 !y got

 tir$ ( !  heav5ly food1 & lu/$ = o!r   
?+s4 ,h[ sad t we %\ld be  s l !m6 h[ v 
humbl+ t we %\ld s fail to appreciate  t
 preci\s ,"o :om ,god has giv5 to be our
 life1 our portion1 our  object1 our all
 9 all6 ,h[ t]rible to f9d our he>ts    
crav+ !  wret*$ vanities & follies ( ?is
 poor pass+ _w--its ri*es1  its honors1 
its di/9ctions1 its pleasures1 :i* all  
p]i% 9 !  us+1 & :i*1 ev5 if !y 7 la/+1 
are n = a mom5t to  be comp>$ ) !       
unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/6 ,may ,god1 9  
,8  inf9ite goodness1 grant u1 accord+  
to ! ri*es ( ,8 glory1 to  be /r5g!n$ ) 
might by ,8 ,_s 9 ! inn] man2 t ,*ri/   
may dwell 9 our he>ts by fai?2 t we1 be+
 root$ & gr\nd$  9 love1 may be able to 
compreh5d ) all sa9ts :at is ! bread?  &
 l5g? & dep? & height2 & to "k ! love ( 
,*ri/1  :i* passe? k1 t we may be fill$ 
) all ! fullness  ( ,god4 ,oh1 t ?is mo/
 bless$ pray] may be answ]$ 9 !  deep & 
abid+ exp]i5ce ( ! read] & ! writ]6     
,& :5 ye came unto ?is place1 ,sihon !  
k+ ( ,he%bon1 & ,og  ! k+ (             

,ba%an--=midable & mu*-dread$           
foes6--came out  aga9/ u unto battle1 & 
we smote !m4 ,& _h !y be5 t5  ?\s& times
 z great & z =midable1 !y w\ld h prov$  
to  be z *aff be=e ! pres5ce ( ! ,god ( 
! armies ( ,israel4  ,& we took _! l&1 &
 gave x = an inh]itance unto !          
,reub5ites1 & to ! ,gadites1 & to ! half
 tribe ( ,manasseh4  ,w any "o d>e to   
comp>e ?is ) :at human hi/ory records   
respect+ ! invasion ( ,s\? ,am]ica by ! 
,spani>ds8 ,woe be to  ^? :o d s6 !y w  
f9d !mselves t]ribly mi/ak54 ,!re is    
?is gr& & all-important diff]5ce1 t     
,israel _h ! direct  au?ority ( ,god =  
:at !y did to ,sihon & ,og2 ! ,spani>ds 
c\ld %[ no su* au?ority = :at !y did to 
! poor ignorant  savages ( ,s\? ,am]ica4
 ,?is alt]s ! case completely4 ,!       
introduction ( ,god & ,8 au?ority is !  
"o p]fect answ] to  e "q1 ! div9e       
solution ( e difficulty4 ,may we ev]    
keep ?is weighty fact 9 ! remembrance ( 
! ?\ghts ( our  he>ts1 z a div9e        
antidote aga9/ e infidel sugge/ion6     

,keep !re=e ! words ( ?is ! ,moab       
cov5ant1 & d !m1  t ye may prosp] 9 all 
t ye d4 ,simple ob$i5ce to ! ,^w  ( ,god
 ev] has be51 is n[1 & ev] %all be !    
deep & real  secret ( all true          
prosp]ity4 ,to ! ,*ri/ian1 ( c\rse1 !   
prosp]ity is n 9 e>?ly or mat]ial ?+s1 b
 9 heav5ly &  spiritual2 & we mu/ nev]  
=get t x is ! v height (  folly to ?9k (
 prosp]+ or mak+ progress 9 ! div9e life
 if  we are n yield+ an implicit ob$i5ce
 to all ! comm&m5ts (  our bless$ &     
adorable ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if
 ye abide  9 ,me1 & ,my words abide 9 y1
 ye %all ask :at ye w1 & x  %all be done
 unto y4 ,h]e9 is ,my ,fa!r glorifi$1 t 
ye be>  mu* fruit2 s %all ye be ,my     
disciples4 ,z ! ,fa!r ha? lov$ ,me1  s h
 ,i lov$ y2 cont9ue ye 9 ,my love4 ,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 ,"h is    
true ,*ri/ian  prosp]ity4 ,may we       
e>ne/ly long aft] x1 & dilig5tly pursue 
!  prop] me?od ( atta9+ x4    ,ye /& ?is

 day1 all ( y1 be=e ! ,"l y\r ,god2 y\r 
capta9s ( y\r tribes1 y\r eld]s1 & y\r  
(fic]s1 ) all !  m5 ( ,israel1 y\r      
little ones--t\*+ & int]e/+  fact6--y\r 
wives1 & ?y /rang] t is 9 ?y camp4 ,h[  
exquisite1 h[ deeply affect+1 !         
expression1 ?y /rang]6  ,:at a p[]ful   
appeal to ,israel's he>t on behalf ( !  
/rang]6  ,f ! hew] ( ?y wood unto !     
draw] ( ?y wat]2 t ?\  %\lde/ ent] into 
cov5ant ) ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & into ,8  oa?1
 :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god make? ) !e ?is day2 t
 ,he may  e/abli% !e to-day = a p unto  
,himself1 & t ,he may be  unto !e a     
,god1 z ,he ha? said unto !e1 & z ,he   
ha? sworn unto  ?y fa!rs1 to ,abraham1  
to ,isaac1 & to ,jacob4 ,nei!r ) y only 
d ,i make ?is cov5ant & ?is oa?1 b ) him
 t /&e? "h  ) u ?is day be=e ! ,"l our  
,god1 & also ) him t is  n "h ) u ?is   
day2 = ye "k h[ we h dwelt 9 ! l&  (    
,egypt1 & h[ we came ?r\gh ! nations :i*
 ye pass$ by2 &  ye h se5 _! abom9ations
 t is1 ! objects ( _!  wor%ip--_! false 
gods & _! idols1 wood & /one1 silv] &   

gold1 :i* 7 among !m4 7,v]4 #aj-ag47    
,?is e>ne/ appeal is n only g5]al1 b    
also int5sely  individual4 ,?is is v    
important4 ,we are ev] prone to         
g5]alize1  & ?us miss ! application (   
tru? to our individual consci5ce4  ,?is 
is a grave mi/ake1 & a mo/ s]i\s loss to
 our s\ls4 ,we are  e "o ( u responsible
 to yield an implicit ob$i5ce to !      
preci\s comm&m5ts ( our ,"l4 ,x is ?us  
we ent] into ! real  enjoym5t ( our     
relation%ip1 z ,moses says to ! p1 t ,he
  may e/abli% !e = a p unto ,himself1 & 
t ,he may be unto  !e a ,god4    ,no?+ c
 be m preci\s4 ,& !n x is s v simple4   
,!re is  no vagu5ess1 obscurity1 or     
my/icism ab\t x4 ,x is simply hav+  ,8  
mo/ preci\s comm&m5ts treasur$ up 9 our 
he>ts1 act+ ^u  ! consci5ce1 & c>ri$ out
 9 ! life4 ,?is is ! true secret  (     
habitually realiz+ our relation%ip ) our
 ,fa!r & ) our  ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus    
,*ri/4    ,= any "o to imag9e t he c    
enjoy ! bless$ s5se ( intimate          
relation%ip :ile liv+ 9 ! habitual      

neglect ( our ,"l's  comm&m5ts is a     
mis]able & mis*iev\s delusion4 ,if ye   
keep ,my  comm&m5ts1 ye %all abide 9 ,my
 love4 ,?is is ! gr& po9t2  let u deeply
 pond] x4 ,if ye love ,me1 keep ,my     
comm&m5ts4 ,n  e "o t sai? unto ,me1    
,"l1 ,"l1 %all ent] into ! k+dom  (     
heav52 b he t doe? ! w ( ,my ,fa!r :i*  
is 9  heav54 ,= :osoev] %all d ! w ( ,my
 ,fa!r :i* is 9  heav51 ! same is ,my   
bro!r1 & si/]1 & "m4 ,circumcision  is  
no?+1 & uncircumcision is no?+1 b !     
keep+ ( !  comm&m5ts ( ,god4    ,^! are 
seasonable words = ?is day ( easy-go+1  
self-indulg5t1  worldly pr(ession4 ,may 
!y s9k d[n into our e>s & into our      
he>ts4 ,may !y take full possession (   
our :ole moral be+1 &  br+ =? fruit 9   
our individual hi/ory4 ,we feel p]suad$ 
( !  ne$ ( ?is practical side ( ?+s4 ,we
 are 9 imm95t dang]1  :ile seek+ to keep
 cle> ( e ?+ l legality1 ( runn+  into !
 opposite evil ( c>nal laxity4 ,!       
passages ( holy  ,scripture :i* we h j  
quot$--& !y are b a few (  _m--supply ! 

div9e safegu>d aga9/ bo? ^! p]nici\s &  
deadly errors4 ,x is bless$ly true t we 
are br\ght into ! holy  relation%ip (   
*ildr5 by ! sov]eign grace ( ,god1 ?r\gh
 !  p[] ( ,8 ,^w & ,_s4 ,?is "o fact    
cuts up by ! roots !  noxi\s we$ (      
legality4    ,b !n1 surely ! relation%ip
 has its suit$ affections1 its  duties1 
& its responsibilities1 ! due           
recognition ( :i*  furni%es ! true rem$y
 = ! t]rible evil ( c>nal laxity s      
preval5t on all h&s4 ,if we are deliv]$ 
f law-works--z1  ?ank ,god1 we are1 if  
we are true ,*ri/ians--x is n t we %\ld 
be good-=-no?+ self-pleas]s1 b t        
life-works might be  produc$ 9 u1 to !  
glory ( ,him ^: "n we be>1 ^: we are1  &
 :om we are b\nd1 by e argum5t1 to love 
obey1 & s]ve4    ,may we1 belov$ read]1 
e>ne/ly seek to apply our he>ts to ?is  
practical l9e ( ?+s4 ,we are imp]atively
 call$ ^u to d s1  & we may fully c\nt  
^u ! abundant grace ( our ,"l ,jesus    
,*ri/ to enable u to respond to ! call1 
spite ( ! t5 ?\s&  difficulties &       

h9drances t lie 9 our way4 ,oh1 = a     
deep] "w  ( grace 9 our s\ls1 a clos]   
walk ) ,god1 a m pron\nc$  disciple%ip6 
,let u give ourselves to ! e>ne/ pursuit
 ( ^!  ?+s6    ,we mu/ n[ proce$ ) !    
lawgiv]'s solemn appeal4 ,he w>ns !  p  
to take he$1 le/ !re %\ld be among y man
 or woman or  family or tribe ^: he>t   
turne? away ?is day f ! ,"l our  ,god1  
to g & s]ve ! gods ( ^! nations2 le/ !re
 %\ld be  among y a root t be>e? gall & 
wormwood4    ,^! se>*+ words are ref]r$ 
to by ! inspir$ apo/le 9 8  epi/le to ! 
,hebrews 9 a v emphatic mann]4 ,look+   
dilig5tly1 he says1 le/ any man fail ( !
 grace ( ,god2 le/  any root ( bitt]ness
 spr++ up tr\ble y1 & !reby _m be       
defil$4    ,:at weighty words are ^!6 h[
 full ( :olesome admonition &  w>n+6 ,!y
 set =? ! solemn responsibility ( all   
,*ri/ians4  ,we are all call$ ^u to     
ex]cise a holy1 jeal\s1 godly c>e ov]   
ea* o!r1 :i*1 alas6 is b little und]/ood
 or recogniz$4 ,we  are n all call$ to  
be pa/ors or tea*]s4 ,! passage j quot$ 

does n ref] p>ticul>ly to su*2 x ref]s  
to all ,*ri/ians1 &  we are b\nd to     
att5d to x4 ,we he> great compla9ts on  
all sides1  ( ! sad lack ( pa/oral c>e4 
,no d\bt !re is a great lack (  true    
pa/ors 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 z !re is ( e   
o!r gift4  ,?is is only :at we might    
expect4 ,h[ c\ld x be o!rwise8 ,h[  c\ld
 we expect a pr(usion ( spiritual gifts 
9 our pres5t  mis]able condition8 ,! ,_s
 is griev$ & qu5*$ by our  lam5table    
divisions1 our worldl9ess1 our gross    
unfai?fulness4 ,ne$  we1 !n1 m>vel at   
our deplorable pov]ty8    ,b our bless$ 
,"l is full ( deep & t5d] compassion    
t[>d u  9 ! mid/ ( our ru9 & spiritual  
desolation1 & if we only  humbl$        
ourselves "u ,8 mighty h&1 ,he w\ld     
graci\sly lift u  up1 & enable u1 9 _m  
ways1 to meet ! defici5cy ( pa/oral     
gift among/ u4 ,we might1 ?r\gh ,8      
preci\s grace1 look m  dilig5tly &      
lov+ly aft] "o ano!r1 & seek ea* o!r's  
spiritual progress & prosp]ity 9 a ?\s& 
ways4    ,let n ! read] imag9e = a mom5t

 t we mean to give !  smalle/ c\nt5ance 
to pry+ (fici\sness or unw>rantable     
espionage on ! "p ( ,*ri/ians4 ,f> away 
be ! ?\ght6 ,we look  ^u su* ?+s z      
p]fectly insuff]able 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god4  
,!y  /& at ! v moral antipodes ( t lov+1
 holy1 t5d]1  dilig5t pa/oral c>e ( :i* 
we speak & = :i* we long4    ,b does x n
 /rike ! read] t1 :ile giv+ ! wide/     
possible b]? to ^! mo/ contemptible     
evils to :i* we h j  ref]r$1 we might   
cultivate & ex]cise a lov+1 pray]ful    
int]e/  9 "o ano!r1 & a holy wat*fulness
 & c>e1 :i* might prev5t  _m a root (   
bitt]ness f spr++ up8 ,we _c d\bt x4 ,x 
is  q true we are n all call$ to be     
pa/ors1 & x is equally true  t !re is a 
griev\s de>? ( pa/ors 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 
,we  mean1 ( c\rse1 true pa/ors--pa/ors 
giv5 by ! ,head ( !  ,*ur*--m5 ) a      
pa/or's he>t1 & real pa/oral gift & p[]4
  ,all ?is is und5iable1 & = ?is v      
reason x ought to /ir !  he>ts ( ! ,"l's
 belov$ p e :]e to seek ( ,him grace  to
 enable !m to ex]cise a t5d]1 lov+1     

bro!rly c>e ov] "o  ano!r1 :i* might g a
 great way t[>d supply+ ! ne$ (  pa/ors 
among/ u4 ,"o ?+ is cle>1 t 9 ! passage 
j  quot$ f ,hebrews xii4 !re is no?+    
said ab\t pa/ors4 ,x is  simply a mo/   
/irr+ exhortation to all ,*ri/ians to   
ex]cise a  mutual c>e1 & to wat* aga9/ !
 spr++ up ( any root (  bitt]ness4    ,&
 oh1 h[ ne$ful ?is is6 ,h[ t]rible are  
^? roots6 ,h[ bitt]  !y are6 ,h[ widely 
spread are _! p]nici\s t5drils at times6
  ,:at irrep>able mis*ief !y d6 ,h[ _m  
are defil$ by !m6 ,h[  _m preci\s l9ks (
 fri5d%ip are snapp$1 & h[ _m he>ts     
brok5 by !m6 ,yes1 read]1 & h[ (t5 we h 
felt p]suad$ t  a little judici\s       
pa/oral or ev5 bro!rly c>e1 a little    
lov+1  godly c\nsel1 might h nipp$ !    
evil 9 ! bud1 & ?us  h9d]$ an           
incalculable am\nt ( mis*ief & sorr[4   
,may we all lay  ^! ?+s to he>t1 &      
e>ne/ly seek grace to d :at we c to     
prev5t roots ( bitt]ness spr++ up &     
spread+ abroad _!  defil+ influ5ce4     
,b we mu/ he>k5 to fur!r weighty & se>*+

 words f !  belov$ & v5]able lawgiv]4   
,he draws a mo/ solemn picture ( !  end 
( ! "o :o caus$ ! root ( bitt]ness to   
spr+ up4    ,& x come to pass1 :5 he    
he>e? ! words ( ?is curse1 t  he bless  
himself 9 8 he>t1 say+1 ,i %all h peace1
 ?\gh ,i  walk 9 ! imag9ation ( m9e     
he>t1 to add drunk5ness to ?ir/4  ,fatal
 delusion6 ,cry+1 ,peace1 peace6 :5 !re 
is no peace1 b  imm95t wra? & judgm5t4  
,! ,"l w n sp>e him1 b !n  ! ang] ( !   
,"l & ,8 jeal\sy %all smoke aga9/ t man1
  &1--in/ead ( ! peace :i* he va9ly     
promis$ himself1--all  ! curses t are   
writt5 9 ?is book %all lie ^u him1 & !  
,"l %all blot out 8 "n f "u heav54      
,awful w>n+ to all  :o act z roots (    
bitt]ness 9 ! mid/ ( ! p ( ,god1 &  to  
all :o c\nt5ance !m6    ,& ! ,"l %all   
sep>ate him unto evil out ( all ! tribes
 (  ,israel1 accord+ to all ! curses ( !
 cov5ant t are writt5  9 ?is book ( !   
law2 s t ! g5]ation to come ( y\r       
*ildr51 t %all rise up aft] y1 & !      
/rang] t %all  come f a f> l&1 %all say1

 :5 !y see ! plagues ( t  l&1 & !       
sicknesses :i* ! ,"l ha? laid ^u x2 & t 
! :ole l& !re( is brim/one & salt &     
burn+1 t x is  n s[n1 nor be>e?1 nor any
 grass gr[e? !re91 l !  ov]?r[ ( ,sodom 
& ,gomorrah1 ,admah & ,zeboim1 :i* ! ,"l
  ov]?rew 9 ,8 ang] & 9 ,8              
wra?3--,s\l-subdu+ examples (  !        
gov]nm5tal deal+s ( ! liv+ ,god1 :i*    
ought to speak )  a voice ( ?und] 9 !   
e>s ( all ^? :o are turn+ ! grace  ( our
 ,god into lascivi\sness1 & d5y+ ! ,"l t
 b\ght  !m6--ev5 all nations %all say1  
,:]e=e ha? ! ,"l done ?us  unto ?is l&8 
,:at meane? ! heat ( ?is great ang]8 ,!n
 m5  %all say1 ,because !y h =sak5 !    
cov5ant ( ! ,"l ,god (  _! fa!rs1 :i*   
,he made ) !m :5 ,he br\ght !m =? out  (
 ! l& ( ,egypt2 = !y w5t & s]v$ o!r     
gods1 &  wor%ip$ !m1 gods :om !y knew n1
 & :om ,he _h n giv5  unto !m2 & ! ang] 
( ! ,"l 0 k9dl$ aga9/ ?is l&1 to  br+ ^u
 x all ! curses t are writt5 9 ?is book2
 & !  ,"l root$ !m out ( _! l& 9 ang]1 &
 9 wra?1 & 9  great indignation1 & ca/  

!m into ano!r l&1 z x is ?is  day4 7,v]4
 #ai-bh47    ,read]1 h[ peculi>ly solemn
 is all ?is6 ,:at a p[]ful  illu/ration 
( ! apo/le's words1 ,x is a fe>ful ?+ to
 fall  into ! h&s ( ! liv+ ,god6 & aga91
 ,our ,god is a consum+  fire6 ,h[      
important t ! pr(ess+ *ur* %\ld give he$
 to  su* w>n+ notes6 ,mo/ assur$ly1 %e  
is call$ to le>n mu* f  ! hi/ory (      
,god's deal+s ) ,8 p ,israel2 ,romans   
xi4 is  p]fectly cle> & conclusive z to 
?is4 ,! apo/le1 9 speak+ (  ! div9e     
judgm5t ^u ! unbeliev+ bran*es ( !      
olive-tree1  ?us appeals to *ri/5dom3   
,if "s ( ! bran*es be brok5 (f'1  & ?\1 
be+ a wild olive-tree2 w]t graft$ 9     
among !m1 &  ) !m p>take/ ( ! root &    
fatness ( ! olive-tree2 boa/  n aga9/ ! 
bran*es4 ,b if ?\ boa/1 ?\ be>e/ n !    
root1 b ! root !e4 ,?\ wilt say !n1 ,!  
bran*es 7 brok5  (f t ,i might be graft$
 94 ,well2 because ( unbelief !y 7      
brok5 (f2 & ?\ /&e/ by fai?4 ,,be ,,n   
,,high-,,m9d$1 ,,b ,,fe>2  = if ,god    
sp>$ n ! natural bran*es1 take he$ le/  

,he also  sp>e n !e4 ,behold !re=e !    
goodness & sev]ity ( ,god2 on  !m :i*   
fell1 sev]ity2 b t[>d !e1 goodness1 if  
?\  cont9ue 9 ,8 goodness2 o!rwise ?\   
also %alt be cut (f4    ,alas6 ! pr(ess+
 *ur* has n cont9u$ 9 ! goodness ( ,god4
  ,x is utt]ly impossible to read h]    
hi/ory 9 ! light (  ,scripture & n see  
?is4 ,%e has griev\sly dep>t$1 & !re is 
no?+ be=e h] save ! unm+l$ wra? (       
,almighty ,god4 ,!  belov$ memb]s ( !   
body ( ,*ri/ :o1 sad to say1 are m+l$  )
 ! t]rible mass ( corrupt pr(ession1 w  
be ga!r$ out (  x & tak5 to ! place     
prep>$ 9 ! ,fa!r's h\se 9 heav54  ,!n1  
if n be=e1 !y w see h[ wrong x 0 to h   
rema9$  9 connection ) :at 0 s          
flagrantly oppos$ to ! m9d (  ,*ri/ z   
reveal$1 ) div9e cle>ness & simplicity1 
9 ! holy  ,scriptures4    ,b z to !     
great ?+ kn[n z *ri/5dom1 x w be spu$   
out  & cut (f4 ,x w be giv5 ov] to /rong
 delusion1 to believe a  lie1 t !y all  
might be damn$ :o believ$ n ! tru?1 b   
_h pleasure 9 unrighte\sness4           

,trem5d\s words6 ,may !y r+ 9 ! e>s &   
s9k d[n into !  he>ts ( ?\s&s :o are go+
 on f day to day1 week to week1  & ye>  
to ye>1 cont5t ) a m]e "n to live1 a =m 
(  godl9ess1 b d5y+ ! p[]1 lov]s (      
pleasure r ?an  lov]s ( ,god4 ,:at an   
awfully graphic picture ( s-call$       
,*ri/ian ,engl&6 ,h[ appall+ ! condition
 & ! de/9y ( !  pleasure-hunt+ ?\s&s :o 
are ru%+ bl9dly1 he$lessly1 &  madly d[n
 ! incl9$ plane t leads to hopeless &   
ev]la/+  mis]y6 ,may ,god1 9 ,8 inf9ite 
goodness1 by ! p[] ( ,8 ,_s  & by !     
mighty action ( ,8 ,^w1 r\se ! he>ts (  
,8 p  e :]e to a m pr(\nd & influ5tial  
s5se ( ^! ?+s4    ,we mu/ n[1 ere clos+ 
?is section1 briefly direct ! read]'s   
att5tion to ! la/ v]se ( our *apt]4 ,x  
is "o ( ^?  passages ( ,scripture sadly 
misund]/ood & misappli$4 ,! secret  ?+s 
belong unto ! ,"l our ,god2 b ^? ?+s :i*
 are  reveal$ belong unto u1 & to our   
*ildr5 =ev]1 t we may d  all ! words (  
?is law4 ,?is v]se is con/antly us$ to  
h9d]  ! progress ( s\ls 9 ! k ( ! deep  

?+s ( ,god1  b its simple mean+ is ?is3 
,! ?+s reveal$ are :at we h  _h be=e u 9
 ! prec$+ *apt] ( ?is book2 ! ?+s       
secret1 on ! o!r h&1 ref] to ^? res\rces
 ( grace :i*  ,god _h 9 /ore1 to be     
unfold$ :5 ! p %\ld h utt]ly  fail$ to d
 all ! words ( ?is law4 ,! reveal$ ?+s  
are :at  ,israel ought to h done1 b did 
n d2 ! secret ?+s are :at  ,god w\ld d1 
spite ( ,israel's sad & %ameful failure1
 & !y are  mo/ bless$ly pres5t$ 9 !     
foll[+ *apt]s--! c\nsels (  div9e grace1
 ! provisions ( sov]eign m]cy to be     
display$ :5  ,israel %all h ?or\ghly    
le>nt ! lesson ( _! utt] failure  "u bo?
 ! ,moab & ! ,horeb-cov5ants4    ,?us   
?is passage1 :5 rightly und]/ood1 s f> f
 af=d+ any  w>rant = ! use s con/antly  
made ( x1 enc\rages ! he>t to  se>* into
 ^! ?+s :i*1 ?\gh secret to ,israel 9 ! 
pla9s ( ,moab1 are fully & cle>ly       
reveal$ to u = our pr(it1  com=t1 &     
edification4#be ,! ,holy ,_s came d[n1  
on ! day  ( ,p5teco/1 to lead !         
disciples into all tru?4 ,! canon (     

,scripture is complete2 all ! purposes &
 c\nsels ( ,god are fully  reveal$4 ,!  
my/]y ( ! ,*ur* completes ! entire      
circle (  div9e tru?4 ,! apo/le ,john   
c\ld say to all ,god's *ildr51 ,ye  h an
 unction f ! ,holy ,"o1 & "k all ?+s4   
#be #a ,cor9?ians ii4 #i is ano!r ( !   
misund]/ood &    misappli$ passages4 ,b1
 z x is writt51 ',eye ha? n se51 nor    
e> he>d1 nei!r h ent]$ into ! he>t (    
man1 ! ?+s    :i* ,god ha? prep>$ = !m t
 love ,him4' ,"h1 p are    sure to /op1 
& h5ce conclude t we _c possibly "k     
aught (    ! preci\s ?+s :i* ,god has 9 
/ore = u2 b ! v next    v]se proves !   
gross absurdity ( any su* conclusion4 ,b
 ,god    ha? reveal$ !m unto u by ,8    
,_s2 = ! ,_s se>*e?    all ?+s1 yea1 !  
deep ?+s ( ,god4 ,= :at man kn[e? !     
?+s ( a man1 save ! _s ( man :i* is 9   
him8 ev5 s !    ?+s ( ,god kn[e? no man1
 b ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,n[ we t is1    all !  
,"l's p h receiv$1 n ! _s ( ! _w1 b    !
 _s :i* is ( ,god2 t we might "k ! ?+s t
 are    freely giv5 to u ( ,god4 ,?us   

?is passage1 l ,deut]onomy xxix4    #bj1
 tea*es ! v opposite ( :at is s         
con/antly d$uc$ f    x4 ,h[ important to
 exam9e & weigh ! context ( ! passages  
:i* are quot$4    ,?us ! entire ,new    
,te/am5t ab\nds ) evid5ce to prove !    
mi/ak5 use t is s con/antly made (      
,deut]onomy xxix4 #bi4 ,we  h dwelt ^u x
 because we are aw>e t ! ,"l's belov$ p 
are sadly h9d]$ by x 9 _! progress 9    
div9e k4 ,!  enemy w\ld ev] seek to keep
 !m 9 ! d>k1 :5 !y ought to be  walk+ 9 
! sunlight ( div9e revelation--to keep  
!m z babes  fe$+ ^u milk1 :5 !y ought1 z
 ^? ( full age1 to be  fe$+ ^u ! /rong  
meat s freely provid$ = ! ,*ur* (  ,god4
 ,we h b little idea ( h[ ! ,_s ( ,god  
is griev$ &  ,*ri/ di%onor$ by ! l[ tone
 ( ?+s among/ u4 ,h[ few really  "k !   
?+s t are freely giv5 to u ( ,god6 ,:]e 
are !  prop] privileges ( ! ,*ri/ian    
und]/ood1 believ$1 & realiz$8  ,h[      
meagre is our appreh5sion ( div9e ?+s6  
,h[ /unt$ our  gr[?6 ,h[ feeble our     
practical exposition ( ! tru? ( ,god6   

,:at  a blott$ epi/le ( ,*ri/ we pres5t6
    ,belov$ ,*ri/ian read]1 let u       
s]i\sly pond] ^! ?+s 9 !  div9e pres5ce4
 ,let u hone/ly se>* out ! root ( all   
?is  lam5table failure1 & h x judg$ &   
put away1 t s we may  m fai?fully &     
unmi/akably decl>e ^: we are & :om we   
s]ve4 ,may x be m ?or\ghly manife/ t    
,*ri/ is our "o  absorb+ object4        
,,*apt] ,,xxx4      ,?is *apt] is "o ( v
 deep int]e/ & importance4 ,x is        
prophetic1 & pres5ts to u "s ( ! secret 
?+s ref]r$ to  at ! close ( ! prec$+    
*apt]4 ,x unfolds "s ( ^? mo/  preci\s  
res\rces ( grace treasur$ up 9 ! he>t ( 
,god1 to be  unfold$ :5 ,israel1 hav+   
utt]ly fail$ to keep ! law1 %\ld be     
scatt]$ to ! ends ( ! e>?4    ,& x %all 
come to pass1 :5 all ^! ?+s are come ^u 
!e1  ! bless+ & ! curse1 :i* ,i h set   
be=e !e1 & ?\  %alt call !m to m9d among
 all ! nations1 :i!r ! ,"l ?y  ,god ha? 
driv5 !e1 & %alt return unto ! ,"l ?y   
,god1 &  %alt obey ,8 voice accord+ to  
all t ,i comm& !e ?is day1  ?\ & ?y     

*ildr51 ) all ?9e he>t & ) all ?y s\l2  
t !n ! ,"l ?y ,god w turn ?y captivity1 
& h  compassion ^u !e1 & w return & ga!r
 !e f all !  nations1 :i!r ! ,"l ?y ,god
 ha? scatt]$ !e4    ,h[ t\*+1 h[        
p]fectly beautiful1 is all ?is6 ,x is no
 "q  ( law-keep+1 b some?+ f> deep]1 f> 
m preci\s2 x is !  turn+ ( ! he>t--!    
:ole he>t--! :ole s\l to ,jehovah1 at a 
"t :5 a lit]al ob$i5ce to ! law is      
utt]ly impossible4 ,x is  a brok5 &     
contrite he>t turn+ to ,god1 & ,god1 9  
deep &  t5d] compassion1 meet+ t he>t4  
,?is is true bless$ness1 at  all times &
 9 all places4 ,x is some?+ above &     
beyond all  disp5sational deal+s &      
arrangem5ts4 ,x is ,god ,himself1 9 all 
! fullness & ineffable bless$ness ( :at 
,he is1 meet+ a  rep5tant s\l2 & we may 
truly say t :5 ^! two meet1 all is      
div9ely & et]nally settl$4    ,x mu/ be 
p]fectly cle> to ! read] t :at we h n[  
be=e  u is some?+ z f> remov$ f         
law-keep+ & human  righte\sness z heav5 
is above e>?4 ,! fir/ v]se ( our *apt]  

proves 9 ! cle>e/ possible mann] t ! p  
are view$ z  9 a condition 9 :i* ! c>ry+
 out ( ! ord9ances ( ! law  is a simple 
impossibility4 ,b bless$ be ,god1 !re is
 n a spot on  ! face ( ! e>?1 be x ev] s
 remote1 f :i* ! he>t  _c turn to ,god4 
,! h&s might n be able to pres5t a      
victim  = ! alt>1 ! feet might n be able
 to travel to ! appo9t$  place ( wor%ip1
 b ! he>t c\ld travel to ,god4 ,yes2 !  
poor  cru%$1 brok51 contrite he>t c\ld g
 directly to ,god1 & ,god1 9  ! dep? (  
,8 compassion & t5d] m]cy1 c\ld meet t  
he>t1  b9d x up1 & fill x to ov]fl[+ ) !
 ri* com=t &  consolation ( ,8 love1 & !
 full joy ( ,8 salvation4    ,b let u   
he>k5 yet fur!r to ^? secret ?+s :i*    
belong  to ,god--?+s preci\s beyond all 
human ?\ght4 ,if any ( ?9e be  driv5 out
 unto ! utmo/ p>ts ( heav5--z f> z !y   
c\ld  g--f !nce w ! ,"l ?y ,god ga!r !e1
 & f !nce  w ,he fet* !e2 & ! ,"l ?y    
,god w br+ !e into !  l& :i* ?y fa!rs   
possess$1 & ?\ %alt possess x2 & ,he  w 
d !e good1 & multiply !e above ?y fa!rs4

    ,h[ preci\s is all ?is6 ,b !re is   
some?+ f> bett] /ill4 ,n  only w ,he    
ga!r !m1 fet* !m1 & multiply !m--n only 
w  ,he act 9 p[] = !m1 b ,he w d a      
mighty "w ( grace 9  !m ( f> m value ?an
 any outw>d prosp]ity h[ev] desirable4  
,& ! ,"l ?y ,god w circumcise ?9e       
he>t--! v c5tre  ( ! :ole moral be+1 !  
s\rce ( all ^? influ5ces :i* g  to =m ! 
"*--& ! he>t ( ?y se$1 to love ! ,"l  ?y
 ,god ) all ?9e he>t--! gr& moral       
regulator ( ! entire  life--& ) all ?y  
s\l1 t ?\ maye/ live4 ,& ! ,"l ?y  ,god 
w put all ^! curses ^u ?9e enemies1 & on
 !m t  hate !e1 :i* p]secut$ !e--a      
solemn ^w = all ^? nations  :o h ev]    
s\ght to oppress ! ,jews6--,& ?\ %alt   
return1 &  obey ! voice ( ! ,"l1 & d all
 ,8 comm&m5ts1 :i* ,i  comm& !e ?is day4
    ,no?+ c be m morally lovely ?an all 
?is4 ,! p ga!r$1  fet*$1 multipli$1     
bless$1 circumcis$ 9 he>t1 ?or\ghly     
devot$  to ,jehovah1 & yield+ a         
:ole-he>t$1 lov+ ob$i5ce to all ,8      
preci\s comm&m5ts6 ,:at c exce$ ?is 9   

bless$ness = a  p on ! e>?8    ,& ! ,"l 
?y ,god w make !e pl5te\s 9 e "w ( ?9e  
h&1 9 ! fruit ( ?y body1 & 9 ! fruit (  
?y cattle1 & 9  ! fruit ( ?y l&1 = good2
 = ! ,"l w aga9 rejoice ov]  !e = good1 
z ,he rejoic$ ov] ?y fa!rs3 if ?\ %alt  
he>k5  unto ! voice ( ! ,"l ?y ,god1 to 
keep ,8 comm&m5ts & ,8  /atutes :i* are 
writt5 9 ?is book ( ! law1 & if ?\ turn 
unto ! ,"l ?y ,god1 ) all ?9e he>t & )  
all ?y s\l4 ,=  ?is comm&m5t :i* ,i     
comm& !e ?is day1 x is n hidd5 f  !e1   
nei!r is x f> (f4 ,x is n 9 heav51 t ?\ 
%\lde/  say1 ,:o %all g up = u to heav51
 & br+ x unto u1 t we  may he> x & d x8 
,nei!r is x beyond ! sea1 t ?\  %\lde/  
say1 ,:o %all g ov] ! sea = u1 & br+ x  
unto u1  t we may he> x & d x8 ,b ! ,^w 
is v nigh unto !e1  9 ?y m\?1 & 9 ?y    
he>t1 t ?\ maye/ d x4 7,v]4  #aj-ad47   
,?is is a s+ul>ly int]e/+ passage4 ,x   
furni%es a key to !  secret ?+s already 
ref]r$ to1 & sets =? ! great  pr9ciples 
( div9e righte\sness1 9 vivid &         
beautiful contra/ to  legal righte\sness

 9 e possible aspect4 ,accord+ to ! tru?
  "h unfold$1 x matt]s n 9 ! lea/ :]e a 
s\l may be--"h1  !re1 or any :]e2 ! ,^w 
is nigh !e4 ,x c\ld n possibly be       
nigh]4 ,:at c\ld be nigh] ?an 9 ?y m\?1 
& 9 ?y he>t8 ,we  ne$ n1 z we say1 move 
a muscle to get x4 ,if x 7 above u or   
beyond u1 reason w\ld t we might compla9
 ( our utt] inability  to rea* x2 b no1 
!re is no ne$ ( ei!r h&s or feet 9  ?is 
mo/ bless$ & all-important matt]4 ,!    
he>t & !  m\? are "h call$ into ex]cise4
    ,!re is a v beautiful allusion to ! 
above passage 9 ! t5?  *apt] ( ! epi/le 
to ! ,romans1 to :i* ! read] may ref]  )
 mu* int]e/ & pr(it4 ,inde$1 x is s full
 ( evangelic  sweetness1 t we mu/ quote 
x4    ,bre?r51 my he>t's desire & pray] 
to ,god = ,israel is1 t  !y might be    
sav$4 ,= ,i be> !m record1 t !y h a zeal
 (  ,god1 b n accord+ to k4 ,= !y1 be+  
ignorant (  ,god's righte\sness1 & go+  
ab\t to e/abli% _! own  righte\sness1 h 
n submitt$ !mselves unto ! righte\sness 
( ,god4 ,= ,*ri/ is ! end ( ! law =     

righte\sness to e  "o t believe?--n to e
 "o :o says he believes1 z 9  ,james ii4
 #ad4--;,= ,moses describe? !           
righte\sness :i* is ( !  law1 t ! man   
:i* doe? ^? ?+s %all live by !m4 ,b !   
righte\sness :i* is ( fai? speake? on   
?is wise3 ,say n 9  ?9e he>t1 ,:o %all  
asc5d into heav58 7t is1 to br+ ,*ri/   
d[n27--,/rik+ p>5!sis6 ,m>vel\s in/ance 
( ! ,_s's use  ( ,old-,te/am5t          
scripture6 ,x be>s ! di/9ct /amp ( ,8   
ma/]-h&4--or1 ,:o %all desc5d into !    
deep8 7t is1 to br+  up ,*ri/ aga9 f !  
dead47 ,b :at sai? x8 ,! ,^w is nigh    
!e1 ev5 9 ?y m\?1 & 9 ?y he>t2 t is1 !  
^w (  fai?1 :i* we prea*2--,h[ p]fectly 
beautiful ! addition6 ,:o  b ! ,_s c\ld 
h suppli$ x8--t if ?\ %alt confess  ) ?y
 m\? ! ,"l ,jesus1 & %alt believe 9 ?9e 
he>t  t ,god ha? rais$ ,him f ! dead1 ?\
 %alt be sav$4 ,= )  ! he>t man believe?
 unto righte\sness1 & ) ! m\?           
confession is made unto salvation4 ,= ! 
,scripture sai?1 ',:osoev]  believe? on 
,him %all n be a%am$4'    ,m>k ?is      

beautiful ^w--:osoev]4 ,x mo/ assur$ly  
takes 9 !  ,jew4 ,x meets him :]ev] he  
may be1 a poor exile at ! v ends (  !   
e>?1 "u circum/ances :]e ob$i5ce to !   
law z su* 0  simply impossible1 b :]e ! 
ri* & preci\s grace ( ,god &  ,8 mo/    
glori\s salvation c\ld meet him 9 ! dep?
 ( 8 ne$4  ,!re1 ?\gh he c\ld n keep !  
law1 he c\ld confess ) 8  m\? ! ,"l     
,jesus1 & believe 9 8 he>t t ,god _h    
rais$ ,him  f ! dead2 & ?is is          
salvation4    ,b !n1 if x be :osoev]1 x 
_c possibly be conf9$ to !  ,jew2 nay1 x
 _c be conf9$ at all2 & h5ce ! apo/le   
goes on  to say1 ,!re is no diff]5ce    
betwe5 ! ,jew & ! ,greek4  ,!re 0 !     
greate/ possible diff]5ce "u ! law4 ,!re
  c\ld n be a broad] or m di/9ct l9e (  
dem>kation ?an t  :i* ! lawgiv] _h drawn
 betwe5 ! ,jew & ! ,greek2 b t  l9e is  
oblit]at$1 = a d\ble reason3 fir/1      
because all h  s9n$ & come %ort ( !     
glory ( ,god 7*ap4 iii4 #bc472 &        
secondly1 because ! same ,"l ov] all is 
ri* unto all t call  ^u ,him2 = :osoev] 

%all call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l %all be  sav$4
    ,h[ bless$ly simple6                
,call+--believ+--confess+6 ,no?+  c     
exce$ ! transc5d5t grace t %9es 9 ^!    
words4 ,no d\bt  x is assum$ t ! s\l is 
really 9 e>ne/--t ! he>t is  engag$4    
,god deals 9 moral realities4 ,x is n a 
nom9al1 notional  head-belief2 b div9e  
fai? wr\ght 9 ! he>t by ! ,holy         
,gho/--a liv+ fai?1 :i* connects ! s\l1 
9 a div9e way & by  an ev]la/+ l9k1 to  
,*ri/4    ,& !n !re is ! confess+ ) !   
m\? ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,?is  is ( c>d9al     
importance4 ,a man may say1 ,i believe 9
 my he>t1 b ,i  am n "o = p>ad+ my      
religi\s belief4 ,i am n a talk]4 ,i    
keep  my religion to myself4 ,x is      
entirely a matt] betwe5 my s\l &  ,god2 
,i d n believe 9 t p]petual intrud+ our 
religi\s  impressions ^u o!r p4 ,_m :o  
talk l\dly & l>gely ab\t  _! religion 9 
public1 make b a sorry figure 9 private1
 & ,i  c]ta9ty d n want to be id5tifi$ )
 su*4 ,i utt]ly abhor all  cant4 ,de$s1 
n words1 = me4    ,all ?is s\nds v      

plausible1 b x _c /& = a mom5t 9  !     
light ( ,romans x4 #i4 ,!re mu/ be !    
confession ) ! m\?4  ,_m w\ld l to be   
sav$ by ,*ri/1 b !y %r9k f !  reproa* ( 
confess+ ,8 preci\s ,"n4 ,!y w\ld l to  
get to  heav5 :5 !y die1 b !y d n want  
to be id5tifi$ ) a  reject$ ,*ri/4 ,n[  
,god does n own su*4 ,he looks = ! full1
  bold1 cle> confession ( ,*ri/1 9 !    
face ( a ho/ile _w4 ,our  ,"l ,*ri/1    
too1 looks = ?is confession4 ,he decl>es
 t :oso  confesses ,him be=e m51 ,he w  
confess be=e ! angels ( ,god2  b :oso   
d5ies ,him be=e m51 ,he w d5y be=e !    
angels (  ,god4 ,! ?ief on ! cross      
exhibit$ ! two great bran*es ( true     
sav+ fai?4 ,he believ$ ) 8 he>t1 &      
confess$ ) 8  m\?4 ,yes1 he gave a flat 
contradiction to ! :ole _w on !  mo/    
vital "q t ev] 0 or ev] c\ld be rais$1 &
 t  "q 0 ,*ri/4 ,he 0 a ?or\ghly        
pron\nc$ disciple (  ,*ri/4 ,oh1 t !re 7
 m su*6 ,!re is a t]rible am\nt (       
indef9it5ess & cold half-he>t$ness 9 !  
pr(ess+ *ur*1  griev\s to ! ,holy ,gho/1

 (f5sive to ,*ri/1 hateful to ,god4 ,we 
long = bold decision1 out-&-out1        
unmi/akable te/imony to !  ,"l ,jesus4  
,may ,god ! ,holy ,_s /ir up all our    
he>ts1 & lead  u =?1 9 m ?or\gh         
consecration ( he>t1 to t bless$ ,"o  :o
 freely gave ,8 life to save u f ev]la/+
 burn+s6    ,we %all close ?is section  
by quot+ = ! read] ! la/ few  v]ses (   
our *apt]1 9 :i* ,moses makes a         
peculi>ly solemn appeal  to ! he>ts &   
consci5ces ( ! p4 ,x is a mo/ p[]ful  ^w
 ( exhortation4    ,see1 ,i h set be=e  
!e ?is day life & good & dea? &  evil4  
,?us x is ev] 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ,god4 ,!   
two ?+s are  insep>ably l9k$ toge!r4    
,let no man d>e to snap ! l9k4 ,god  w  
r5d] to e man accord+ to 8 de$s2 to !m  
:o1 by  pati5t cont9uance 9 well-do+1   
seek = glory & honor &  immortality1    
et]nal life2 b unto !m t are cont5ti\s1 
& d  n obey ! tru?1 b obey              
unrighte\sness1 indignation & wra?1     
tribulation & angui%1 ^u e s\l ( man t  
doe? evil1 (  ! ,jew fir/1 & also ( !   

,g5tile2 b glory1 honor1 & peace to  e  
man t worke? good1 to ! ,jew fir/1 &    
also to !  ,g5tile3 = !re is no respect 
( p]sons ) ,god4 7,rom4 ii4  #f-aa47    
,! apo/le does n1 9 ?is great practical 
passage1 g into !  "q ( p[]2 he simply  
/ates ! broad fact--a fact applicable   
at all times & "u all                   
disp5sations--gov]nm5t1 law1 &          
,*ri/ianity2 x ev] holds good t ,god w  
r5d] to e man  accord+ to 8 de$s4 ,?is  
is ( ! v la/ possible importance4  ,may 
we ev] be> x 9 m9d4 ,x may p]haps be    
said1 ,are n  ,*ri/ians "u grace8 ,yes1 
?ank ,god2 b does ?is weak51 9 !        
smalle/ degree1 ! gr& gov]nm5tal        
pr9ciple /at$ above8 ,nay1  x /r5g!ns & 
confirms x imm5sely4    ,b aga91 "s may 
feel dispos$ to say1 ,c any unconv]t$   
p]son  d good8 ,we reply1 ,?is "q is n  
rais$ 9 ! scripture j  quot$4 ,e "o     
taught ( ,god kn[s & feels & owns t n "o
  atom ( good has ev] be5 done 9 ?is _w 
b by ! grace (  ,god2 t man left to     
himself w d evil only--evil cont9ually4 

,e good gift & e p]fect gift is f above1
 & come? d[n  f ! ,fa!r ( lights4 ,all  
?is is mo/ bless$ly true1 &  ?ankfully  
own$ by e pi\s s\l1 b x leaves :olly    
unt\*$  ! fact set =? 9 ,deut]onomy xxx4
 & confirm$ by ,romans ii1  t life &    
good1 dea? & evil1 are b\nd toge!r by an
  insep>able l9k4 ,may we nev] =get x4  
,may x ev] abide 9 !  remembrance ( !   
?\ghts ( our he>ts4    ,see1 ,i h set   
be=e !e ?is day life & good1 & dea? &   
evil2 9 t ,i comm& !e ?is day to love ! 
,"l ?y ,god1 to  walk 9 ,8 ways1 & to   
keep ,8 comm&m5ts & ,8 /atutes &  ,8    
judgm5ts1 t ?\ maye/ live & multiply2 & 
! ,"l ?y  ,god %all bless !e 9 ! l& :i!r
 ?\ goe/ to possess x4 ,b  if ?9e he>t  
turn away1 s t ?\ wilt n he>1 b %alt be 
drawn away1 & wor%ip o!r gods1 & s]ve   
!m2 ,i d5\nce unto  y ?is day1 t ye %all
 surely p]i%1 & t ye %all n  prolong y\r
 days ^u ! l&1 :i!r ?\ passe/ ov]       
,jordan to  g to possess x4 ,i call     
heav5 & e>? to record ?is day aga9/  y1 
t ,i h set be=e y life & dea?1 bless+ & 

curs+2  !re=e *oose life1 t bo? ?\ & ?y 
se$ may live2 t ?\  maye/ love ! ,"l ?y 
,god1 & t ?\ maye/ obey ,8 voice1 &  t  
?\ maye/ cleave unto ,him--!            
all-important1 ess5tial  ?+ = ea*1 =    
all1 ! v spr+ & p[] ( all true          
religion1 9 e age1 9 e place2--= ,he is 
?y life1 & !  l5g? ( ?y days2--,h[      
close6 h[ vital6 h[ real6 h[ v          
preci\s6--t ?\ maye/ dwell 9 ! l& :i* ! 
,"l sw>e  unto ?y fa!rs1 to ,abraham1 to
 ,isaac1 & to ,jacob1 to give !m4  7,v]4
 #ae-bj47    ,no?+ c be m solemn ?an ?is
 clos+ appeal to !  congregation2 x is 9
 full keep+ ) ! tone & "* ( !  entire   
book ( ,deut]onomy--a book m>k$ ?r\gh\t 
by ! mo/  p[]ful exhortations t ev] fell
 on mortal e>s4 ,we h no su*  s\l-/irr+ 
appeals 9 any ( ! prec$+ sections ( !   
,p5tateu*4 ,ea* book1 we ne$ n say1 has 
its own specific ni*e to  fill1 its own 
di/9ct object & "*2 b ! great burd5 (   
,deut]onomy1 f beg9n+ to end1 is        
exhortation2 its !sis1 !  ,^w ( ,god2   
its object1 ob$i5ce--:ole-he>t$1 e>ne/1 

lov+  ob$i5ce1 gr\nd$ on a kn[n         
relation%ip & enjoy$ privileges4        
,,*apt] ,,xxxi4      ,! he>t ( ,moses   
/ill l+]s1 ) deep t5d]ness &            
affectionate solicitude1 ov] !          
congregation4 ,x seems z ?\gh he  c\ld  
nev] we>y ( p\r+ into _! e>s 8 e>ne/    
exhortations4  ,he felt _! ne$1 he =esaw
 _! dang]1 &1 l a true &  fai?ful       
%eph]d1 he s\ght1 ) all ! deep & t5d]   
affection  ( ,8 l>ge1 lov+ he>t1 to     
prep>e !m = :at 0 be=e !m4  ,no "o c    
read 8 clos+ words )\t be+ /ruck ) _!   
peculi>ly solemn tone4 ,!y rem9d u (    
,paul's t\*+ f>ewell to  ! eld]s (      
,ephesus4 ,bo? ^! belov$ & honor$       
s]vants  realiz$1 9 a v vivid mann]1 !  
s]i\sness ( _! own  position & t ( !    
p]sons !y 7 address+4 ,!y felt !        
uncommon gravity ( ! int]e/s at /ake1 & 
! urg5t ne$ ( !  mo/ fai?ful deal+ ) !  
he>t & consci5ce4 ,?is w acc\nt  = :at  
we may t]m ! awful solemnity ( _!       
appeals4 ,all :o  really ent] into !    
situation & de/9y ( ! p ( ,god 9 a  _w l

 ?is mu/ be s]i\s4 ,! true s5se ( ^!    
?+s1 !  appreh5sion ( !m 9 ! div9e      
pres5ce1 mu/1 ( necessity1  imp>t a holy
 gravity to ! "*1 & a special pung5cy & 
p[] to ! te/imony4    ,& ,moses w5t &   
spake ^! words unto all ,israel4 ,& he  
said  unto !m1 ',i am a hundr$ & tw5ty  
ye>s old ?is day2 ,i c no  m g out &    
come 92 also ! ,"l ha? said unto me1 ,?\
 %alt  n g ov] ?is ,jordan4' ,h[ v t\*+ 
?is allusion to 8  great age1 & ?is fre%
 & f9al ref]5ce to ! solemn  gov]nm5tal 
deal+ ( ,god ) himself p]sonally6 ,!    
direct &  manife/ object ( bo? 01 to    
give effect to 8 appeal to !  he>ts &   
consci5ces ( ! p1 to /r5g!n ! moral lev]
 by  :i* ?is belov$ & honor$ s]vant (   
,god s\ght to move !m 9  ! direction (  
simple ob$i5ce4 ,if he po9ts to 8 gray  
hairs1 or  to ! holy discipl9e ex]cis$  
t[>d him1 x mo/ assur$ly is n  = !      
purpose ( br++ himself1 8 circum/ances1 
or 8  feel+s be=e !m1 b simply to t\* ! 
deepe/ spr+s ( _!  moral be+ by e       
possible means4    ,! ,"l ?y ,god1 ,he w

 g ov] be=e !e1 & ,he w de/roy  ^!      
nations f be=e !e1 & ?\ %alt possess !m2
 &  ,jo%ua1 he %all g ov] be=e !e1 z !  
,"l ha? said4 ,& !  ,"l %all d unto !m z
 ,he did to ,sihon & to ,og1 k+s ( !    
,amorites1 & unto ! l& ( !m :om ,he     
de/roy$4 ,& ! ,"l  %all give !m up be=e 
y\r face1 t ye may d unto !m  accord+   
unto all ! comm&m5ts :i* ,i h comm&$ y4 
,n a  ^w ( murmur+ or rep9+ z to        
himself1 n ! fa9te/ t+e (  envy or      
jeal\sy 9 8 ref]5ce to ! "o :o 0 to take
 8  place1 n ! mo/ di/ant approa* to    
aught ( ! k9d2 e  selfi% consid]ation is
 swall[$ up 9 ! "o gr& object (         
enc\rag+ ! he>ts ( ! p to tread1 ) firm 
/ep1 !  pa?way ( ob$i5ce1 :i* 0 !n1 is  
n[1 & ev] mu/ be !  pa? ( victory1 ! pa?
 ( bless+1 ! pa? ( peace4    ,be /rong &
 ( a good c\rage1 fe> n1 nor be afraid (
 !m2 =  ! ,"l ?y ,god1 ,he x is t do? g 
) !e2 ,he w n fail  !e nor =sake !e4    
,:at preci\s1 s\l-su/a9+ words are  ^!1 
belov$ ,*ri/ian read]6 h[ em95tly       
calculat$ to lift !  he>t above e       

disc\rag+ influ5ce6 ,! bless$           
consci\sness (  ! ,"l's pres5ce ) u1 & !
 remembrance ( ,8 graci\s ways  ) u1 9  
days gone by1 mu/ ev] prove ! true      
secret ( /r5g?  9 mov+ onw>d4 ,! same   
mighty h& :i* _h subdu$ be=e !m  ,sihon 
& ,og1 c\ld subdue all ! k+s ( ,canaan4 
,! ,amorites 7  q z =midable z !        
,canaanites2 ,jehovah 0 m ?an a mat*  = 
all4 ,we h he>d ) our e>s1 ,o ,god1 our 
fa!rs h told  u1 :at "w ,?\ did/ 9 _!   
days1 9 ! times ( old4 ,h[ ,?\  did/    
drive out ! hea!n ) ,?y h&1 & plant$/   
!m2 h[  ,?\ did/ afflict ! p1 & ca/ !m  
out4    ,only ?9k ( ,god driv+ out p )  
,8 own h&6 ,:at an answ]  to all !      
argum5ts & difficulties ( a morbid      
s5tim5tality6 ,h[  v %all[ & errone\s   
are ! ?\ghts ( "s 9 ref]5ce to  !       
gov]nm5tal ways ( ,god6 ,h[ mis]ably    
"o-sid$ _! notions (  ,8 "* & act+s6 ,h[
 p]fectly absurd ! attempt to measure   
,god by ! /&>d ( human judgm5t & feel+6 
,x is v evid5t  t ,moses _h n ! smalle/ 
p>ticle ( sympa?y ) su*  s5tim5ts :5 he 

address$ to ! congregation ( ,israel !  
magnific5t exhortation quot$ above4 ,he 
knew some?+ ( ! gravity  & solemnity ( !
 gov]nm5t ( ,god1 some?+1 too1 ( !      
bless$ness ( hav+ ,him z a %ield 9 ! day
 ( battle1 a refuge  & a res\rce 9 e h\r
 ( p]il & ne$4    ,let u he>k5 to 8     
enc\rag+ words address$ to ! man :o 0   
to succe$ him4 ,& ,moses call$ unto     
,jo%ua1 & said unto him 9  ! sight ( all
 ,israel1 ',be /rong & ( a good c\rage2 
= ?\  mu/ g ) ?is p unto ! l& :i* ! ,"l 
ha? sworn unto  _! fa!rs to give !m2 &  
?\ %alt cause !m to inh]it x4  ,& ! ,"l1
 ,he x is t do? g be=e !e2 ,he w be )   
!e2  ,he w n fail !e1 nei!r =sake !e2   
fe> n1 nei!r be  dismay$4'    ,jo%ua    
ne$$ a special ^w = himself1 z "o call$ 
to occupy a  prom95t & v di/+ui%$ place 
9 ! congregation4 ,b !  ^w to him       
embodies ! same preci\s tru? z t        
address$ to !  :ole assembly4 ,he is    
assur$ ( ! div9e pres5ce & p[] )  him4  
,?is is en\gh = ea*1 = all2 = ,jo%ua z =
 ! mo/  obscure memb] ( ! assembly4     

,yes1 read]1 & en\gh = !e1  :oev] ?\    
art1 or :atev] be ?y sph]e ( action4 ,x 
matt]s n  9 ! lea/ :at difficulties or  
dang]s may lie be=e u1 our ,god  is     
amply suffici5t = all4 ,if only we h !  
s5se ( ! ,"l's  pres5ce ) u1 & !        
au?ority ( ,8 ,^w = ! "w 9 :i*  we are  
engag$1 we may move on ) joyful         
confid5ce1 spite ( t5  ?\s& difficulties
 & ho/ile influ5ces4    ,& ,moses wrote 
?is law1 & deliv]$ x unto ! prie/s !    
sons  ( ,levi1 :i* be> ! ark ( ! cov5ant
 ( ! ,"l1 & unto all  ! eld]s ( ,israel4
 ,& ,moses comm&$ !m1 say+1 ',at ! end (
  e sev5 ye>s1 9 ! solemnity ( ! ye> (  
release1 9 !  fea/ ( tab]nacles1 :5 all 
,israel is come to appe> be=e !  ,"l ?y 
,god 9 ! place :i* ,he %all *oose1 ?\   
%alt read ?is  law be=e all ,israel1 9  
_! he>+4 ,ga!r ! p toge!r1  m5 & wom5 & 
*ildr51 & ?y /rang] t is )9  ?y gates1 t
 !y may he>1 & t !y may le>n1 & fe>  !  
,"l y\r ,god1 & obs]ve to d all ! words 
( ?is law2 &  t _! *ildr51 :i* h n kn[n 
any ?+1 may he>1 &  le>n to fe> ! ,"l   

y\r ,god1 z long z ye live 9 ! l&  :i!r 
ye g ov] ,jordan to possess x4 7,v]4    
#i-ce47    ,two ?+s 9 ! =ego+ passage   
claim our special att5tion2  fir/1 !    
fact t ,jehovah atta*$ ! mo/ solemn     
importance to  ! public assembly ( ,8 p 
= ! purpose ( he>+ ,8 ,^w4  ,all        
,israel--m51 wom51 & *ildr5--) ! /rang] 
:o _h  ca/ 9 8 lot among/ !m1 7 comm&$  
to assemble !mselves  toge!r to he> !   
read+ ( ! book ( ! law ( ,god1 t all    
might le>n ,8 holy w & _! duty4 ,ea*    
memb] ( ! assembly1  f ! elde/ to !     
y\nge/1 0 to be br\ght into direct      
p]sonal contact ) ! reveal$ w (         
,jehovah1 t ea* "o  might "k 8 solemn   
responsibility4    ,& secondly1 we h to 
weigh ! fact t ! *ildr5 7 to be  ga!r$  
be=e ! ,"l to he>k5 to ,8 ,^w4 ,bo? ^!  
facts are  full ( weighty in/ruction =  
all ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* (                
,god--in/ruction urg5tly call$ = on all 
sides4 ,!re is a mo/  deplorable am\nt (
 failure z to ^! two po9ts4 ,we sadly   
neglect  ! assembl+ ( ourselves toge!r =

 ! simple read+ ( !  holy ,scriptures4  
,!re does n seem to be suffici5t        
attraction 9  ! ,^w ( ,god itself to br+
 u toge!r4 ,!re is an unheal?y  crav+ = 
o!r ?+s2 human oratory1 music1 religi\s 
excitem5t  ( "s k9d or o!r seems ne$ful 
to br+ p toge!r1--any  ?+ & e ?+ b !    
preci\s ,^w ( ,god4    ,x w p]haps be   
said t p h ! ,^w ( ,god 9 _!  h\ses1 t x
 is q diff]5t n[ f :at x 0 ) ,israel2  e
 "o c read ! ,scriptures at home1 & !re 
is n ! same  necessity = ! public read+4
 ,su* a plea w n /& ! te/  ( tru? = a   
mom5t4 ,we may re/ assur$1 if ! ,^w (   
,god 7  lov$ & priz$ & /udi$ 9 private &
 9 ! family1 x w\ld be  lov$ & priz$ &  
/udi$ 9 public4 ,we %\ld delight to ga!r
  toge!r ar\nd ! f\nta9 ( holy          
,scripture1 to dr9k1 9 happy  fell[%ip1 
( ! liv+ wat]1 = our common refre%m5t & 
bless+4    ,b x is n s4 ,! ,^w ( ,god is
 n lov$ & /udi$1 ei!r  privately or     
publicly4 ,tra%y lit]ature is dev\r$ 9  
private1 &  music1 rituali/ic s]vices1 &
 impos+ c]emonies are eag]ly  s\ght aft]

 9 public4 ,?\s&s w flock to he> music1 
& pay  = admission1 b h[ few c>e = a    
meet+ to read ! holy  ,scriptures6 ,^!  
are facts1 & facts are p[]ful argum5ts4 
,we  _c get ov] !m4 ,!re is a gr[+ ?ir/ 
= religi\s  excitem5t1 & a gr[+ di/a/e =
 ! calm /udy ( holy  ,scripture & !     
spiritual ex]cises ( ! ,*ri/ian         
assembly4 ,x is  p]fectly useless to d5y
 x4 ,we _c %ut our eyes to x4 ,!        
evid5ce ( x meets u on e h&4    ,?ank   
,god1 !re are a few1 "h & !re1 :o really
 love ! ,^w  ( ,god1 & delight to meet1 
9 holy fell[%ip1 = ! /udy ( its  preci\s
 tru?s4 ,may ! ,"l increase ! numb] (   
su*1 & bless  !m abundantly4 ,may our   
lot be ca/ ) !m1 till travel+ days  are 
done4 ,!y are b an obscure & feeble     
remnant e :]e2 b  !y love ,*ri/ & cleave
 to ,8 ,^w1 & _! ri*e/ enjoym5t  is1 to 
get toge!r & ?9k & speak & s+ ( ,him4   
,may ,god bless  !m & keep !m4 ,may ,he 
deep5 ,8 preci\s "w 9 _! s\ls1  & b9d !m
 m closely to ,himself & "o ano!r1 & ?us
  prep>e !m1 9 ! /ate ( _! affections1 =

 ! appe>+ (  ! ,bright & ,morn+ ,/>4    
,we mu/ n[ turn = a few mom5ts to !     
clos+ v]ses ( our  *apt]1 9 :i* ,jehovah
 speaks to ,8 belov$ & honor$ s]vant1  9
 tones ( deep & t\*+ solemnity1 z to 8  
own dea?1 & z  to ,israel's d>k & gloomy
 future4    ,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1  
',behold1 ?y days approa* t ?\  mu/ die3
 call ,jo%ua1 & pres5t y\rselves 9 !    
tab]nacle ( !  congregation1 t ,i may   
give him a *>ge4' ,& ,moses & ,jo%ua w5t
  & pres5t$ !mselves 9 ! tab]nacle ( !  
congregation4 ,&  ! ,"l appe>$ 9 !      
tab]nacle 9 a pill> ( a cl\d2 & !  pill>
 ( ! cl\d /ood ov] ! door ( ! tab]nacle4
 ,& !  ,"l said unto ,moses1 ',behold1  
?\ %alt sleep ) ?y fa!rs2 &  ?is p w    
rise up & g a :or+ aft] ! gods ( !      
/rang]s ( ! l&1 :i!r !y g to be among   
!m1 & w  =sake ,me1 & break ,my cov5ant 
:i* ,i h made ) !m4 ,!n ,my  ang] %all  
be k9dl$ aga9/ !m 9 t day1 & ,i w =sake 
!m1 & ,i w hide ,my face f !m1 & !y %all
 be dev\r$1  & _m evils & tr\bles %all  
befall !m2 s t !y w say  9 t day1 ,are n

 ^! evils come ^u u because our ,god is 
n among u8 ,& ,i w surely hide ,my face 
9 t day1 = all !  evils :i* !y %all h   
wr\ght1 9 t !y are turn$ unto  o!r      
gods4'    ,_! sorr[s %all be multipli$ t
 ha/5 aft] ano!r god4 ,s  says ! ,_s (  
,*ri/ 9 ,psalm xvi4 ,israel has prov$1  
is prov+1  & %all yet m fully prove !   
solemn tru? ( ^! words4 ,_!  hi/ory 9 ! 
pa/1 _! pres5t disp]sion & desolation1  
&1  beyond all1 t great tribulation     
?r\gh :i* !y h yet to  pass1 at ! "t ( !
 end1--all g to confirm & illu/rate !   
tru? t ! sure & c]ta9 way to multiply   
our sorr[s is1 to  turn away f ! ,"l &  
look to any creature-res\rce4 ,?is is "o
  ( ! _m & v>i$ practical lessons :i* we
 h to ga!r f  ! m>vel\s hi/ory ( ! se$ (
 ,abraham4 ,may we le>n x  effectually4 
,may we le>n to cleave to ! ,"l )       
purpose ( he>t1  & turn away1 ) holy    
decision1 f e o!r object4 ,?is1 we  feel
 p]suad$1 is ! only pa? ( true happ9ess 
& peace4 ,may we  ev] be f\nd 9 x4      
,n[ !re=e write ye ?is song = y1 & tea* 

x ! *ildr5  ( ,israel2 put x 9 _! m\?s1 
t ?is song may be a witness  = ,me aga9/
 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,= :5 ,i %all h    
br\ght  !m into ! l& :i* ,i sw>e unto _!
 fa!rs1 t fl[e? )  milk & honey2 & !y   
%all h eat5 & fill$ !mselves &  wax5    
fat2 !n w !y turn unto o!r gods1 & s]ve 
!m1 &  provoke ,me1 & break ,my cov5ant4
 ,& x %all come to pass1 :5  _m evils & 
tr\bles are befall5 !m1 t ?is song %all 
te/ify aga9/ !m z a witness2 = x %all n 
be =gott5 out  ( ! m\?s ( _! se$2 = ,i  
"k _! imag9ations :i* !y  g ab\t1 ev5   
n[1 be=e ,i h br\ght !m into ! l& :i* ,i
  sw>e4    ,h[ deeply affect+1 h[       
peculi>ly solemn1 is all ?is6 ,in/ead ( 
,israel be+ a witness = ,jehovah be=e   
all nations1 ! song (  ,moses 0 to be a 
witness = ,jehovah aga9/ ! *ildr5 (     
,israel4  ,!y 7 call$ to be ,8          
witnesses2 !y 7 responsible to decl>e   
,8 "n & to %[ =? ,8 praise 9 t l& into  
:i*1 9 ,8  fai?fulness & sov]eign m]cy1 
,he conduct$ !m2 b alas6 !y  utt]ly &   
%amefully fail$1 & h5ce1 9 view ( ?is   

sad & mo/  humiliat+ failure1 a song 0  
to be writt5 :i*1 9 ! fir/  place1 z we 
%all see1 sets =?1 9 mo/ magnific5t     
/ra9s1 !  glory ( ,god2 & secondly1     
records1 9 acc5ts ( inflexible          
fai?fulness1 ,israel's deplorable       
failure1 9 e /age ( _!  hi/ory4         
,moses !re=e wrote ?is song ! same day1 
& taught x !  *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,& he   
gave ,jo%ua ! son ( ,nun a *>ge1 &      
said1 ',be /rong1 & ( a good c\rage2 =  
?\ %alt br+ !  *ildr5 ( ,israel into !  
l& :i* ,i sw>e unto !m2 & ,i w  be )    
!e4' ,jo%ua 0 n to be disc\rag$ or      
fa9t-he>t$  because ( ! pr$ict$         
unfai?fulness ( ! p4 ,he 01 l  8 great  
prog5itor1 to be /rong 9 fai? giv+ glory
 to ,god4 ,he  0 to move =w>d ) joyful  
confid5ce1 lean+ on ! arm &  confid+ 9 !
 ^w ( ,jehovah1 ! cov5ant-,god (        
,israel1 9  no?+ t]rifi$ by 8 adv]s>ies1
 b re/+ 9 ! preci\s1  s\l-su/a9+        
assurance t1 h[ev] ! se$ ( ,abraham     
might fail  to obey1 &1 z a consequ5ce1 
br+ d[n judgm5t on !mselves1 yet  ! ,god

 ( ,abraham w\ld infallibly ma9ta9 &    
make good ,8  promise1 & glorify ,8 "n 9
 ! f9al re/oration & ev]la/+  bless+ (  
,8 *os5 p4    ,all ?is comes out )      
uncommon vividness & p[] 9 ! song (     
,moses1 & ,jo%ua 0 call$ to s]ve 9 !    
fai? ( x4 ,he 0 to  fix 8 eye1 n ^u     
,israel's ways1 b ^u ! et]nal /ability (
  ! div9e cov5ant ) ,abraham4 ,he 0 to  
conduct ,israel across !  ,jordan &     
plant !m 9 t fair inh]itance design$ =  
!m 9  ! purpose ( ,god4 ,_h ,jo%ua      
occupi$ 8 m9d ) ,israel1 he mu/  h flung
 d[n 8 sword & giv5 up 9 despair2 b no1 
he _h to  enc\rage himself 9 ! ,"l 8    
,god1 & s]ve 9 ! en]gy ( a  fai? t      
endures z see+ ,him :o is invisible4    
,preci\s1 s\l-su/a9+1 ,god-honor+ fai?6 
,may ! read]1  :atev] be 8 l9e ( life or
 sph]e ( action1 "k1 9 !  pr(\nde/ dep?s
 ( 8 s\l1 ! moral p[] ( ?is div9e       
pr9ciple4 ,may e belov$ *ild ( ,god & e 
s]vant ( ,*ri/  "k x4 ,x is ! only ?+   
:i* w enable u to grapple ) !           
difficulties1 h9drances1 & ho/ile       

influ5ces :i* surr\nd u 9  ! sc5e ?r\gh 
:i* we are pass+1 & to f9i% our c\rse ) 
joy4    ,& x came to pass :5 ,moses _h  
made an end ( writ+ ! words  ( ?is law 9
 a book1 until !y 7 f9i%$1 t ,moses     
comm&$  ! ,levites1 :i* b>e ! ark ( !   
cov5ant ( ! ,"l1 say+1  ',take ?is book 
( ! law1 & put x 9 ! side ( ! ark ( !   
cov5ant ( ! ,"l y\r ,god1 t x may be !re
 = a witness  aga9/ !e4 ,= ,i "k ?y     
rebellion1 & ?y /iff neck2 behold1  :ile
 ,i am yet alive ) y ?is day1 ye h be5  
rebelli\s  aga9/ ! ,"l2 & h[ mu* m aft] 
my dea?8 ,ga!r unto me all  ! eld]s (   
y\r tribes1 & y\r (fic]s1 t ,i may speak
 ^!  words 9 _! e>s1 & call heav5 & e>? 
to record aga9/ !m4  ,= ,i "k t aft] my 
dea? ye w utt]ly corrupt y\rselves1 &   
turn aside f ! way :i* ,i h comm&$ y2 & 
evil w  befall y 9 ! latt] days2 because
 ye w d evil 9 ! sight (  ! ,"l1 to     
provoke ,him to ang] ?r\gh ! "w ( y\r   
h&s4'    ,h[ =cibly we are "h rem9d$ (  
,paul's f>ewell address to !  eld]s (   
,ephesus6--,= ,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   
,!re=e wat*1 & rememb]1  t by ! space ( 
?ree ye>s ,i ceas$ n to w>n e "o night  
& day ) te>s4 ,& n[1 bre?r51 ,i comm5d y
 to ,god1 & to  ! ^w ( ,8 grace1 :i* is 
able to build y up1 & to give y  an     
inh]itance among all !m :i* are         
sanctifi$4 7,acts xx4 #bi-cb47    ,man  
is ! same always & e :]e4 ,8 hi/ory is a
 blott$ "o  f beg9n+ to end4 ,b oh1 x is
 su* a relief & solace to !  he>t to "k 
& rememb] t ,god is ev] ! same1 & ,8 ,^w
  abides & is settl$ =ev] 9 heav54 ,x 0 
hid 9 ! side (  ! ark ( ! cov5ant & !re 
pres]v$ intact1 spite ( all !  griev\s  
s9 & folly ( ! p4 ,?is gives sweet re/  
to !  he>t at all times1 9 ! face (     
human failure1 & ! wreck &  ru9 ( e ?+  
committ$ to man's h&4 ,! ,^w ( our ,god 
%all /& =ev]2 & :ile x be>s a true &    
solemn te/imony  aga9/ man & 8 ways1 x  
also conveys home to ! he>t ! mo/       

preci\s & tranquiliz+ assurance t ,god  
is above all man's s9  & folly1 t ,8    
res\rces are absolutely inexhau/ible1 & 
t  ere long ,8 glory %all %9e out & fill
 ! :ole sc5e4 ,! ,"l  be prais$ = ! deep
 consolation ( all ?is6          ,,*apt]
 ,,xxxii4      ,& ,moses spake 9 ! e>s (
 all ! congregation ( ,israel !  words (
 ?is song1 until !y 7 end$4 ,x is n too 
mu* to say  t "o ( ! v gr&e/ & mo/      
compreh5sive sections 9 !  div9e volume 
n[ lies op5 be=e u & claims our pray]ful
  att5tion4 ,x takes 9 ! :ole range (   
,god's deal+s ) ,israel  f fir/ to la/1 
& pres5ts a mo/ solemn record ( _!      
griev\s s9 & ( div9e wra? & judgm5t4 ,b1
 bless$ be ,god1 x  beg9s & ends ) ,him2
 & ?is is full ( deepe/ & ri*e/  bless+ 
= ! s\l4 ,if x 7 n s1 if we _h only !   
melan*oly /ory ( man's ways1 we %\ld be 
completely ov]:elm$2  b 9 ?is magnific5t
 song1 z inde$ 9 ! entire volume1 we    
beg9  ) ,god & we end ) ,god4 ,?is      
tranquilizes ! _s mo/  bless$ly1 &      
enables u1 9 calm & holy confid5ce1 to  

pursue !  hi/ory ( man1 to see e ?+ go+ 
to pieces 9 8 h&s1 &  to m>k ! act+s ( !
 enemy 9 opposition to ! c\nsels &      
purposes ( ,god4 ,we c af=d to see !    
complete failure & ru9 (  ! creature1 9 
e %ape & =m1 because we "k & are assur$ 
t ,god w be ,god 9 spite ( e ?+4 ,he w h
 ! upp]  h& 9 ! end1 & !n all w be--mu/ 
be "r4 ,god %all be all  9 all1 & !re   
%all be nei!r enemy nor evil occurr5t   
?r\gh\t  t va/ univ]se ( bliss ( :i* our
 adorable ,"l ,*ri/ %all be  ! c5tral   
sun =ev]4    ,b we mu/ turn to ! song4  
,give e>1 ,o ye heav5s1 & ,i w speak2 & 
he>1 ,o e>?1 !  words ( my m\?4 ,heav5 &
 e>? are summon$ to he>k5 to ?is        
magnific5t outp\r+4 ,its range is       
comm5surate ) its va/ moral  importance4
 ,my doctr9e %all drop z ! ra91 my spee*
 %all  di/ill z ! dew1 z ! small ra9 ^u 
! t5d] h]b1 & z !  %[]s ^u ! grass2     
because ,i w publi% ! "n ( ! ,"l2       
ascribe ye greatness unto our ,god4     
,"h lies ! solid1 ! imp]i%able f\ndation
 ( e ?+4 ,come  :at may1 ! "n ( our ,god

 %all /& =ev]4 ,no p[] ( e>?  or hell c 
possibly c\nt]vail ! div9e purpose1 or  
h9d] !  out%9+ ( ! div9e glory4 ,:at    
sweet re/ ?is gives ! he>t  9 ! mid/ (  
?is d>k1 sorr[ful1 s9-/rick5 _w1 & 9 !  
face ( ! app>5tly successful s*emes ( ! 
enemy6 ,our refuge1  our res\rce1 our   
sweet relief & solace1 are f\nd 9 ! "n (
  ! ,"l our ,god1 ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our  
,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,truly  ! publication 
( t bless$ "n mu/ ev] be z ! refre%+    
dew & t5d] ra9 fall+ ^u ! he>t4 ,?is is1
 ( a tru?1 !  div9e & heav5ly doctr9e on
 :i* ! s\l c fe$1 & by :i*  x is su/a9$1
 at all times1 & "u all circum/ances4   
,he is ! ,rock--n m]ely a rock4 ,!re is1
 !re c be1 no  o!r ,rock b ,himself4    
,et]nal & univ]sal homage to ,8 glori\s 
"n6--,8 "w is p]fect2--n a s+le flaw 9  
aught t comes  f ,8 bless$ h&2 all be>s 
! /amp ( absolute p]fection4  ,?is w be 
made manife/ to all creat$ intellig5ces 
by & by4 ,x  is manife/ to fai? n[1 & is
 a spr+ ( div9e consolation to all  true
 believ]s4 ,! v ?\ght ( x di/ills z !   

dew ^u !  ?ir/y s\l4 ,= all ,8 ways are 
judgm5t2 a ,god ( tru?1 &  )\t iniquity2
 j & "r is ,he4 ,infidels may cavil &   
sne]2  !y may1 9 _! fanci$ wisdom1 try  
to pick holes 9 ! div9e  act+s2 b _!    
folly %all be manife/ to all4 ,let ,god 
be true1  b e man a li>2 z x is writt51 
',t ,?\ mighte/ be  ju/ifi$ 9 ,?y say+s1
 & mighte/ ov]come :5 ,?\ art  judg$4'  
,god mu/ h ! upp] h& 9 ! end4 ,let m5   
bew>e h[  !y presume to call 9 "q !     
say+s & do+s ( ! only  true1 ! only     
wise1 & ! almighty ,god4    ,!re is     
some?+ uncommonly f9e 9 ! op5+ notes (  
?is song4  ,x gives ! sweete/ re/ to !  
he>t to "k t h[ev] man1 &  ev5 ! p (    
,god1 may fail & come to ru91 yet we h  
to d  ) ,"o :o abide? fai?ful & _c d5y  
,himself1 ^: ways are  absolutely       
p]fect1 & :o1 :5 ! enemy has done 8 v   
utmo/1  & br\ght all 8 malignant designs
 to a head1 %all glorify  ,himself1 &   
br+ 9 univ]sal & ev]la/+ bless$ness4    
,true1 ,he has to execute judgm5t ^u    
man's ways4 ,he is con/ra9$ to  take d[n

 ! rod ( discipl9e & use x1 at times1 ) 
t]rible  sev]ity ^u ,8 own p4 ,he is    
p]fectly intol]ant ( evil 9  ^? :o be>  
,8 holy "n4 ,all ?is comes out1 )       
special  solemnity 9 ! song be=e u4     
,israel's ways are expos$ & dealt  )    
unsp>+ly2 no?+ is all[$ to pass2 all is 
set =? )  holy precision & fai?fulness4 
,?us we read1 ,!y h corrupt$  !mselves2 
_! spot is n ! spot ( ,8 *ildr52 !y are 
a  p]v]se & crook$ g5]ation4 ,d ye ?us  
requite ! ,"l1 ,o  fooli% p & unwise8 is
 n ,he ?y ,fa!r t ha? b\ght !e8  ha? ,he
 n made !e1 & e/abli%$ !e8    ,"h we h !
 fir/ note ( repro( 9 ?is song1 b no    
soon] has  x fall5 on ! e> ?an x is     
foll[$ by a mo/ preci\s outp\r+  (      
te/imony to ! goodness1 lov+-k9dness1   
fai?fulness1 &  t5d] m]cy ( ,jehovah1 ! 
,elohim ( ,israel1 & ! ,mo/ ,high1 or   
,elion ( all ! e>?4 ,rememb] ! days (   
old1 consid] ! ye>s  ( _m g5]ations2 ask
 ?y fa!r1 & he w %[ !e2 ?y  eld]s1 & !y 
w tell !e2 :5 ! ,mo/ ,high ,god's       
mill5nial  title divid$ to ! nations _! 

inh]itance1 :5 ,he sep>at$ !  sons (    
,adam1 ,he set ! b\nds ( ! p accord+ to 
! numb]  ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4    ,:at a
 glori\s fact is "h unfold$ to our view6
 a fact b little  und]/ood or tak5      
acc\nt ( by ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,h[      
little  d m5 consid] t1 9 ! orig9al     
settlem5t ( ! great national  b\nd>ies1 
! ,mo/ ,high _h direct ref]5ce to !     
*ildr5 (  ,israel6 ,yet ?us x 01 & !    
read] %\ld seek to grasp ?is  gr& &     
int5sely int]e/+ fact4 ,:5 we look at   
geography &  hi/ory f a div9e /&-po9t1  
we f9d t ,canaan & ! se$ (  ,jacob are  
,god's c5tre4 ,yes2 ,canaan1 a little   
/rip ( l& ly+  along ! ea/]n coa/ ( !   
,m$it]ranean1 ) an area ( elev5  ?\s&   
squ>e miles1 7ab\t a ?ird ( ! ext5t (   
,irel&17 is  ! c5tre ( ,god's geography1
 & ! twelve tribes ( ,israel are !      
c5tral object ( ,god's hi/ory4 ,h[      
little h geograph]s &  hi/orians ?\ght (
 ?is6 ,!y h describ$ c\ntries1 & writt5 
! hi/ory ( nations1 :i*1 9 geographical 
ext5t & political  importance1 f>       

out/rip ,pale/9e & its p1 accord+ to    
human  ?9k+1 b :i*1 9 ,god's acc\nt1 are
 z no?+ comp>$ )  t little /rip ( l& :i*
 ,he deigns to call ,8 own1 & :i*  x is 
,8 fix$ purpose to inh]it ?r\gh ! se$ ( 
,abraham ,8  fri5d4#bf      #bf ,h[ true
 x is t ,god's ?\ghts are n man's       
?\ghts1 or ,8    ways z man's ways6 ,man
 atta*es importance to ext5sive         
t]ritories1    mat]ial /r5g?1 pecuni>y  
res\rces1 well-discipl9$ armies1        
p[]ful fleets2 ,god1 on ! contr>y1 takes
 no acc\nt ( su*    ?+s2 !y are to ,him 
z ! small du/ ( ! balance4 ,h ye n      
kn[n8 h ye n he>d8 ha? x n be5 told y f 
!    beg9n+8 h ye n und]/ood f !        
f\ndations ( ! e>?8    ,x is ,he t      
sitte? ^u ! circle ( ! e>?1 & !         
inhabitants !re( are z gras%opp]s2 t    
/ret*e? out !    heav5s z a curta91 &   
spreade? !m out z a t5t to dwell 92    t
 br+e? ! pr9ces to no?+2 ,he make? !    
judges ( !    e>? z vanity4 ,h5ce we may
 see ! moral reason :y1 9 select+    a  
c\ntry to be ! c5tre ( ,8 e>?ly plans & 

c\nsels1 ,jehovah    did n select "o (  
va/ ext5t1 b a v small & insignificant  
/rip ( l&1 ( little acc\nt 9 ! ?\ghts ( 
m54 ,b oh1 :at    importance atta*es to 
t little spot6 :at pr9ciples h be5      
unfold$ !re6 :at ev5ts h tak5 place !re6
 :at de$s h    be5 done !re6 :at plans &
 purposes are yet to be wr\ght out      
!re6 ,!re is n a spot on ! face ( ! e>? 
s int]e/+ to    ! he>t ( ,god z ! l& (  
,canaan & ! city ( ,j]usalem4           
,scripture teems ) evid5ce z to ?is3 we 
c\ld fill a small volume    ) pro(s4 ,! 
"t is rapidly approa*+ :5 liv+ facts w d
    :at ! fulle/ & cle>e/ te/imony (    
,scripture fails to d1    namely1       
conv9ce m5 t ! l& ( ,israel 01 is1 & ev]
 %all    be ,god's e>?ly c5tre4 ,all o!r
 nations owe _! importance1 _!          
int]e/1 _! place 9 ! pages (            
inspiration1 simply to ! fact    ( _!   
be+1 9 "s way or o!r1 connect$ ) ! l& & 
p ( ,israel4 ,h[ little d hi/orians "k  
or ?9k ( ?is6 ,b    surely e "o :o loves
 ,god ought to "k x & pond] x4    ,we _c

 attempt to dwell ^u ?is mo/ important &
 sugge/ive  fact1 b we w\ld ask ! read] 
to give x 8 s]i\s  consid]ation4 ,he w  
f9d x fully develop$ & /rik+ly          
illu/rat$ 9 ! prophetic scriptures ( !  
,old & ,new ,te/am5ts4  ,! ,"l's portion
 is ,8 p2 ,jacob is ! lot ( ,8          
inh]itance4 ,he f\nd him 9 a des]t l&1 &
 9 ! wa/e h[l+  wild]ness2 ,he l$ him   
ab\t1 ,he in/ruct$ him1 ,he kept him z !
  apple ( ,8 eye--! mo/ s5sitive1       
delicate "p ( ! human  body4--,z an     
eagle /irre? up h] ne/1 flutt]e? ov] h] 
"y1  spreade? abroad h] w+s1 take? !m1  
be>e? !m ^u h]  w+s2--to tea* !m to fly 
& to keep !m f fall+--s !  ,"l alone did
 lead him1 & !re 0 no /range god ) him4 
,he  made him ride on ! high places ( ! 
e>?1 t he might eat !  increase ( !     
fields2 & ,he made him to suck honey out
 ( ! rock1  & oil out ( ! fl9ty rock2   
butt] ( k9e1 & milk ( %eep1  ) fat (    
lambs1 & rams ( ! bre$ ( ,ba%an1 &      
goats1 )  ! fat ( kidneys ( :eat2 & ?\  
did/ dr9k ! pure blood (  ! grape4      

,ne$ we say t ! prim>y application ( all
 ?is is to ,israel8 ,no  d\bt ! ,*ur*   
may le>n f x & pr(it by x1 b to apply x 
to ! ,*ur* w\ld involve a d\ble mi/ake1 
a mi/ake ( ! mo/  s]i\s nature2 x w\ld  
involve no?+ less ?an ! r$uc+ (  ! ,*ur*
 f a heav5ly to an e>?ly level1 & ! mo/ 
unw>rantable int]f]5ce ) ,israel's      
div9ely appo9t$ place &  portion4 ,:at1 
we may lawfully inquire1 has ! ,*ur* (  
,god1 !  body ( ,*ri/1 to d ) !         
settlem5t ( ! nations ( ! e>?8  ,no?+   
:atev]4 ,! ,*ur*1 accord+ to ! m9d (    
,god1 is a  /rang] on ! e>?4 ,h]        
portion1 h] hope1 h] home1 h]           
inh]itance1 h] all1 is heav5ly4 ,x w\ld 
make no diff]5ce 9 !  curr5t ( ?is _w's 
hi/ory if ! ,*ur* _h nev] be5 he>d (4   
,h] call+1 h] walk1 h] de/9y1 h] :ole "*
 & c\rse1  h] pr9ciples & morals1 are or
 ought to be heav5ly4 ,! ,*ur* has  no?+
 to d ) ! politics ( ?is _w4 ,h]        
citiz5%ip is 9  heav51 f :5ce %e looks =
 ! ,savi\r4 ,%e proves false to h]  ,"l1
 false to h] call+1 false to h]         

pr9ciples1 9 s f> z %e  m$dles ) !      
affairs ( nations4 ,x is h] high & holy 
privilege  to be l9k$ & morally id5tifi$
 ) a reject$1 crucifi$1 ris51  &        
glorifi$ ,*ri/4 ,%e has no m to d ) !   
pres5t sy/em (  ?+s1 or ) ! curr5t ( ?is
 _w's hi/ory1 ?an h]  glorifi$ ,head 9 !
 heav5s4 ,!y1 says our ,"l ,*ri/1 speak+
  ( ,8 p1 are n ( ! _w1 ev5 z ,i am n ( 
! _w4    ,?is is conclusive4 ,x fixes   
our position & our pa? 9 ! mo/  precise 
& def9ite way possible4 ,z ,he is1 s are
 we 9 ?is  _w4 ,?is involves a d\ble    
tru?1 namely1 our p]fect acceptance  )  
,god & our complete sep>ation f ! _w4   
,we are 9 !  _w1 b n ( x4 ,we h to pass 
?r\gh x z pilgrims &  /rang]s1 look+ out
 = ! com+ ( our ,"l1 ! appe>+ (  !      
,bright & ,morn+ ,/>4 ,x is no "p ( our 
bus9ess to  int]f]e ) municipal or      
political matt]s4 ,we are call$ &       
exhort$ to obey ! p[]s t be1 to pray =  
all 9 au?ority1 to  pay tribute1 & owe  
no man any ?+2 to be blameless &        
h>mless1  ! sons ( ,god )\t rebuke 9 !  

mid/ ( a crook$ & p]v]se  nation1 among 
:om we are to %9e z lights 9 ! _w1 hold+
  =? ! ^w ( life4    ,f all ?is we may  
ga!r some?+ ( ! imm5se practical        
importance ( rightly divid+ ! ^w ( tru?4
 ,we h b little  idea ( ! injury done1  
bo? to ! tru? ( ,god & to ! s\ls (  ,8  
p1 by conf\nd+ ,israel ) ! ,*ur*--!     
e>?ly & !  heav5ly4 ,x h9d]s all        
progress 9 ! k ( ,scripture1 &  m>s !   
integrity ( ,*ri/ian walk & te/imony4   
,?is may seem a  /rong /atem5t1 b we h  
se5 ! tru? ( x pa9fully  illu/rat$ times
 )\t numb]2 & we feel t we _c too       
urg5tly call ! att5tion ( ! read] to !  
subject4 ,we h m  ?an once ref]r$ to x 9
 ! progress ( our /udies on !           
,p5tateu*1 & !re=e we %all n fur!r      
pursue x "h1 b  proce$ ) our *apt]4     
,at v]se #ae1 we rea* a v diff]5t note 9
 ! song ( ,moses4 ,up  to ?is po9t1 we h
 _h be=e u ,god & ,8 act+s1 ,8          
purposes1 ,8 c\nsels1 ,8 ?\ghts1 ,8 lov+
 int]e/ 9 ,8  p ,israel1 ,8 t5d]1       
graci\s deal+s ) !m4 ,all ?is is  full (

 deepe/1 ri*e/ bless+4 ,!re is1 !re c   
be1 no drawback  "h4 ,:5 we h ,god & ,8 
ways be=e u1 !re is no h9drance  to !   
he>t's enjoym5t4 ,all is                
p]fection--absolute1 div9e  p]fection1 &
 z we dwell ^u x1 we are fill$ ) wond]1 
love1  & praise4    ,b !re is ! human   
side1 & "h1 alas6 all is failure &      
disappo9tm5t4 ,?us at ! fifte5? v]se (  
our *apt] we read1  ,b ,je%urun wax$ fat
 & kick$--:at a v full & sugge/ive      
/atem5t6 ,h[ vividly x pres5ts1 9 its   
brief compass1 ! moral  hi/ory (        
,israel6--?\ art wax5 fat1 ?\ art gr[n  
?ick1 ?\  art cov]$ ) fatness2 !n he    
=sook ,god :i* made him1 &  lightly     
e/eem$ ! ,rock ( 8 salvation4 ,!y       
provok$ ,him to  jeal\sy ) /range gods1 
) abom9ations provok$ !y ,him to  ang]4 
,!y sacrific$ unto devils1 n to ,god2 to
 gods :om !y knew  n1 to new gods t came
 newly up1 :om y\r fa!rs fe>$ n4 ,(  !  
,rock t begat !e ?\ art unm9dful1 & ha/ 
=gott5 ,god  t =m$ !e4    ,!re is a     
solemn voice 9 all ?is = ! writ] & !    

read]4 ,we  are ea* ( u 9 dang] ( tread+
 ! moral pa? indicat$ by !  words j     
quot$4 ,surr\nd$ on all h&s by ! ri* &  
v>i$  m]cies ( ,god1 we are apt to make 
use ( !m to n\ri% a _s (                
self-complac5cy4 ,we make use ( ! gifts 
to %ut out ! ,giv]4 ,9 a  ^w1 we1 too1 l
 ,israel1 wax fat & kick--we =get ,god4 
,we lose  ! sweet & preci\s s5se ( ,8   
pres5ce & ( ,8 p]fect  suffici5cy1 &    
turn to o!r objects1 z ,israel did to   
false gods4  ,h[ (t5 d we =get ! ,rock t
 begat u1 ! ,god t =m$ u1  ! ,"l t      
r$eem$ u6 ,& all ?is is s mu* ! m       
inexcusable 9 u1 inasmu* z our          
privileges are s mu* high] ?an  !irs4   
,we are br\ght into a relation%ip & a   
position ( :i*  ,israel knew absolutely 
no?+2 our privileges & bless+s are (  ! 
v highe/ ord]2 x is our privilege to h  
fell[%ip )  ! ,fa!r & ) ,8 ,son ,jesus  
,*ri/2 we are ! objects ( t  p]fect love
 :i* /opp$ n %ort ( introduc+ u into a  
position  9 :i* x c be said ( u1 ,z ,he 
,*ri/ is1 s are we 9 ?is  _w4 ,no?+ c\ld

 exce$ ! bless$ness ( ?is2 ev5 div9e    
love  itself c\ld g no fur!r ?an ?is4 ,x
 is n m]ely t ! love  ( ,god has be5    
manife/$ to u 9 ! gift & ! dea? ( ,8    
only  begott5 & well-belov$ ,son1 & 9   
giv+ u ,8 ,_s1 b x has  be5 made p]fect 
) u by plac+ u 9 ! v same position z  t 
bless$ ,"o on ! ?rone ( ,god4    ,all   
?is is p]fectly m>vel\s4 ,x passe? k4 ,&
 yet h[  prone we are to =get ! bless$  
,"o :o has s lov$ u & wr\ght  = u &     
bless$ u6 ,h[ (t5 we slip away f ,him 9 
! _s  ( our m9ds & ! affections ( our   
he>ts6 ,x is n m]ely a  "q ( :at !      
pr(ess+ *ur*1 z a :ole1 has done1 b !  v
 mu* deep]1 clos]1 m po9t$ "q ( :at our 
own  wret*$ he>ts are con/antly prone to
 d4 ,we are apt to =get ,god1  & to turn
 to o!r objects1 to our s]i\s loss & ,8 
di%onor4    ,w\ld we "k h[ ! he>t ( ,god
 feels z to all ?is8 w\ld we =m  any ?+ 
l a correct idea ( h[ ,he res5ts x8 ,let
 u he>k5 to  ! burn+ words address$ to  
,8 err+ p ,israel1 !  ov]:elm+ /ra9s ( !
 song ( ,moses4 ,may we h grace to he>  

!m aright1 & deeply pr(it by !m4    ,&  
:5 ! ,"l saw x1 ,he abhorr$ !m1 because 
( ! provok+  ( ,8 sons & ( ,8 daught]s4 
,& ,he said1 ',i w hide ,my face  f !m1 
,i w see :at _! end %all be2'--alas6    
alas6 a truly  deplorable end--'= !y are
 a v fr[>d g5]ation1 *ildr5 9  :om is no
 fai?4 ,!y h mov$ ,me to jeal\sy ) t :i*
 is  n ,god2 !y h provok$ ,me to ang] ) 
_! vanities2 & ,i  w move !m to jeal\sy 
) ^? :i* are n a p2 ,i w  provoke !m to 
ang] ) a fooli% nation4 ,= a fire is    
k9dl$ 9  ,m9e ang]1 & %all burn unto !  
l[e/ hell1 & %all consume !  e>? ) h]   
increase1 & %all set on fire !          
f\ndations ( !  m\nta9s4 ,i w heap      
mis*iefs ^u !m2 ,i w sp5d ,m9e arr[s  ^u
 !m4 ,!y %all be burnt ) hung]1 & dev\r$
 ) burn+  heat & ) bitt] de/ruction2 ,i 
w also s5d ! tee? ( bea/s  ^u !m1 ) !   
poison ( s]p5ts ( ! du/4 ,! sword )\t  &
 t]ror )9 %all de/roy bo? ! "y man & !  
virg91  ! suckl+ also ) ! man ( gray    
hairs4' 7,v]4 #ai-bf47    ,"h we h a mo/
 solemn record ( ,god's gov]nm5tal      

deal+s )  ,8 p--a record em95tly        
calculat$ to set =? ! awful tru?  (     
,hebrews x4 #ca--;,x is a fe>ful ?+ to  
fall into ! h&s ( !  liv+ ,god4 ,!      
hi/ory ( ,israel 9 ! pa/1 _! condition  
at  pres5t1 & :at !y are yet to pass    
?r\gh 9 ! future--all goes  to prove1 9 
! mo/ impressive mann]1 t our ,god is a 
consum+  fire4 ,no nation on ! face ( ! 
e>? has ev] be5 call$ to pass  ?r\gh su*
 sev]e discipl9e z ! nation ( ,israel4  
,z ! ,"l  rem9ds !m 9 ^? deeply solemn  
words1 ,y only h ,i kn[n (  all !       
families ( ! e>?1 !re=e w ,i puni% y =  
y\r  iniquities4 ,no o!r nation 0 ev]   
call$ to occupy ! highly  privileg$     
place ( actual relation%ip ) ,jehovah4  
,?is dignity 0  res]v$ = "o nation2 b ! 
v dignity 0 ! basis ( a mo/  solemn     
responsibility4 ,if !y 7 call$ to be ,8 
p1 !y 7  responsible to conduct !mselves
 9 a way wor?y ( su* a wondr\s          
position1 or else h to und]go ! heavie/ 
*a/5+s ev]  endur$ by any nation "u !   
sun4 ,m5 may reason ab\t all ?is2  !y   

may raise all mann] ( que/ions z to !   
moral consi/5cy (  a b5evol5t ,be+ act+ 
accord+ to ! t]ms set =? 9 v]ses  #bb-be
 ( our *apt]4 ,b all su* que/ions &     
reason+s mu/  soon] or lat] be discov]$ 
to be utt] folly4 ,x is p]fectly        
useless = m5 to argue aga9/ ! solemn    
act+s ( div9e  gov]nm5t1 or ! t]rible   
sev]ity ( ! discipl9e ex]cis$  t[>d !   
*os5 p ( ,god4 ,h[ mu* wis] & bett] &   
saf]  to be w>n$ by ! facts ( ,israel's 
hi/ory to flee f ! wra?  to come1 & lay 
hold ^u et]nal life & full salvation    
reveal$ 9  ! preci\s gospel ( ,god6     
,& !n1 ) reg>d to ! use :i* ,*ri/ians   
%\ld make ( !  record ( ,8 deal+s ) ,8  
e>?ly p1 we are b\nd to turn  x to mo/  
pr(itable acc\nt by le>n+ f x ! urg5t   
ne$ (  walk+ humbly1 wat*fully1 &       
fai?fully 9 our high & holy  position4  
,true1 we are ! possessors ( et]nal     
life1 ! privileg$  subjects ( t         
magnific5t grace :i* reigns ?r\gh       
righte\sness  unto et]nal life by ,jesus
 ,*ri/ our ,"l2 we are memb]s ( ! body  

( ,*ri/1 temples ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 &     
heirs ( et]nal glory2 b  does all ?is   
af=d any w>rant = neglect+ ! w>n+ voice 
:i* ,israel's hi/ory utt]s 9 our e>s8   
are we1 because ( our  incomp>ably high]
 privileges1 to walk c>elessly & despise
 !  :olesome admonitions :i* ,israel's  
hi/ory supplies8 ,god =bid6  ,nay1 we   
are b\nd to give e>ne/ he$ to ! ?+s :i* 
! ,holy  ,gho/ has writt5 = our le>n+4  
,! high] our privileges1 !  ri*] our    
bless+s1 ! ne>] our relation%ip1 ! m    
does x  become u1 ! m solemnly are we   
b\nd1 to be fai?ful1 & to seek  9 all   
?+s to c>ry ourselves 9 su* a way z to  
be well-pleas+  to ,him :o has call$ u  
into ! v highe/ & mo/ bless$ place  t   
ev5 ,8 p]fect love c\ld be/[4 ,! ,"l1 9 
,8 great  goodness1 grant t we may1 9   
true purpose ( he>t1 pond] ^!  ?+s 9 ,8 
holy pres5ce1 & e>ne/ly seek to s]ve    
,him )  rev]5ce & godly fe>4    ,b we   
mu/ proce$ ) our *apt]4    ,at v]se #bf1
 we h a po9t ( deepe/ int]e/ 9          
connection )  ! hi/ory ( ! div9e deal+s 

) ,israel4 ,i said ,i w\ld  scatt] !m   
into corn]s1 ,i w\ld make ! remembrance 
( !m to  cease f among m54 ,& :y did ,he
 n8 ,! answ] to ?is  "q pres5ts a tru? (
 inf9ite value & importance to          
,israel--a tru? :i* lies at ! v         
f\ndation ( all _! future  bless+4 ,no  
d\bt1 s f> z !y are conc]n$1 !y des]v$  
to  h _! remembrance blott$ out f among 
m52 b ,god has ,8 own  ?\ghts & c\nsels 
& purposes respect+ !m2 & n only s1  b  
,he takes acc\nt ( ! ?\ghts & act+s ( ! 
nations 9  ref]5ce to ,8 p4 ,?is comes  
out ) s+ul> =ce & beauty  at v]se #bg4  
,he condesc5ds to give u ,8 reasons = n 
oblit]at+ e trace ( ! s9ful & rebelli\s 
p--& oh1  :at a t\*+ reason x is6--,7 x 
n t ,i fe>$ ! wra?  ( ! enemy1 le/ _!   
adv]s>ies %\ld behave !mselves          
/rangely1 & le/ !y %\ld say1 ,our h& is 
high1 & ! ,"l  ha? n done all ?is4    ,c
 aught be m affect+ ?an ! grace t brea!s
 9 ^!  words8 ,god w n p]mit ! nations  
to behave !mselves /rangely  t[>d ,8    
poor err+ p4 ,he w use !m z ,8 rod (    

discipl9e1 b ! mom5t !y attempt1 9 !    
indulg5ce ( _!  own bitt] animosity1 to 
exce$ _! appo9t$ limit1 ,he w break  !  
rod 9 pieces1 & make x manife/ to all t 
,he ,himself is  deal+ ) ,8 belov$ ?\gh 
err+ p1 = _! ultimate  bless+ & ,8      
glory4    ,?is is a tru? ( unspeakable  
preci\sness4 ,x is ! fix$ purpose  (    
,jehovah to tea* all ! nations ( ! e>? t
 ,israel has a  special place 9 ,8 he>t1
 & a de/9$ place ( pre-em95ce on  ! e>?4
 ,?is is beyond all "q4 ,! pages ( !    
prophets  furni% a body ( evid5ce       
p]fectly unansw]able on ! po9t4 ,if     
nations =get or oppose1 s mu* ! worse = 
!m4 ,x is utt]ly  va9 = !m to attempt to
 c\nt]vail ! div9e purpose1 = !y  may   
re/ assur$ t ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ,isaac1 
& ,jacob w  conf\nd e s*eme =m$ aga9/ ! 
p ( ,8 *oice4 ,m5 may  ?9k1 9 _! pride &
 folly1 t _! h& is high1 b !y  w h to   
le>n t ,god's h& is high] /ill4    ,b   
our space does n admit ( our dwell+ ^u  
?is deeply  int]e/+ subject2 we mu/ all[
 ! read] to pursue x =  himself1 9 !    

light ( holy ,scripture4 ,he w f9d x a  
mo/  pr(itable & refre%+ /udy4 ,mo/     
gladly w\ld we accompany him  ?r\gh !   
preci\s pages ( ! prophetic scriptures1 
b we mu/  j n[ conf9e ourselves to !    
magnific5t song :i* is 9 itself  a      
rem>kable epitome ( ! entire tea*+ on ! 
po9t--a brief b  compreh5sive &         
impressive hi/ory ( ,god's ways )       
,israel &  ,israel's ways ) ,god1 f fir/
 to la/--a hi/ory /rik+ly  illu/rative (
 ! great pr9ciples ( grace1 law1        
gov]nm5t1 &  glory4    ,at v]se #bi1 we 
h a v t\*+ appeal4 ,o t !y 7 wise1  t !y
 und]/ood ?is1 t !y w\ld consid] _!     
latt]  end6 ,h[ %\ld "o *ase a ?\s&1 &  
two put t5 ?\s& to  flight1 except _!   
,rock _h sold !m1 & ! ,"l _h %ut !m  up8
 ,= _! rock is n z our ,rock1 ev5 our   
enemies !mselves  be+ judges4--,!re is1 
!re c be1 b ! "o ,rock1 bless$  ?r\gh\t 
all ages be ,8 glori\s "n6--,= _! v9e is
 ( !  v9e ( ,sodom1 & ( ! fields (      
,gomorrah2 _! grapes are grapes  ( gall1
 _! clu/]s are bitt]2 _! w9e is ! poison

 (  dragons1 & ! cruel v5om ( asps4     
,t]rible picture ( a p's moral condition
 drawn by a ma/]-h&6  ,su* is ! div9e   
e/imate ( ! real /ate ( all ^? ^: rock  
0 n z ! ,rock ( ,israel4 ,b a day (     
v5geance w come4 ,x is  delay$ 9        
long-suff]+ m]cy1 b x w come z sure z   
!re  is a ,god on ! ?rone ( heav54 ,a   
day is com+ :5 all ^?  nations :i* h    
dealt pr\dly ) ,israel %all h to answ]  
at  ! b> ( ! ,son ( ,man = _! conduct1  
he> ,8 solemn s5t5ce1  & meet ,8 unsp>+ 
wra?4    ,is n ?is laid up 9 /ore ) ,me1
 & seal$ up among ,my  treasures8 ,to   
,me belonge? v5geance & recomp5se2 _!   
foot %all  slide 9 due "t2 = ! day ( _! 
calamity is at h&1 & !  ?+s t %all come 
^u !m make ha/e4 ,= ! ,"l %all judge    
v9dicate1 def5d1 or av5ge ,8 p1 & rep5t 
,himself = ,8  s]vants1 :5 ,he see? t _!
 p[] is gone1 & !re is none  %ut up or  
left4 ,preci\s grace = ,israel by &     
by--= ea*1 =  all1 n[1 :o feel & own _! 
ne$4    ,& ,he %all say1 ,:]e are _!    
gods1 _! rock 9 :om !y  tru/$2 :i* did  

eat ! fat ( _! sacrifices1 & drank ! w9e
  ( _! dr9k-(f]+s8 let !m rise up & help
 y & be y\r  protection4 ,see n[ t ,i1  
ev5 ,i1 am ,he1 & !re is no god )  ,me2 
,i kill1 & ,i make alive2 ,i w\nd1 & ,i 
heal2--w\nd 9  gov]nm5tal wra?1 & heal 9
 p>don+ grace2 all homage to ,8  great &
 holy "n1 ?r\gh\t ! ev]la/+ ages6--nei!r
 is  !re airy t c deliv] out ( ,my h&4  
,= ,i lift up ,my h& to  heav51 & say   
',i live =ev]4'--,glory be to ,god 9 !  
highe/6  ,let all creat$ intellig5ces   
adore ,8 mat*less "n6--,if ,i :et ,my   
glitt]+ sword1 & ,m9e h& take hold on   
judgm5t1--z x mo/  assur$ly w--,i w r5d]
 v5geance to ,m9e enemies1 & w  rew>d !m
 t hate ,me--:oev] & :]ev] !y are4      
,trem5d\s  s5t5ce = all :om x may       
conc]n1 = all hat]s ( ,god--all  lov]s (
 pleasure r ?an lov]s ( ,god6--,i w make
 ,m9e  arr[s drunk ) blood1 & ,my sword 
%all dev\r fle%2 & t  ) ! blood ( ! sla9
 & ( ! captives1 f ! beg9n+  ( rev5ges  
^u ! enemy4    ,"h we rea* ! end ( !    
heavy record ( judgm5t1 wra?1 &         

v5geance s briefly pres5t$ 9 ?is song ( 
,moses1 b s l>gely  unfold$ ?r\gh\t !   
prophetic scriptures4 ,! read] c ref]1  
) mu* int]e/ & pr(it1 to ,ezekiel       
xxxviii4 & xxxix1 :]e we  h ! judgm5t ( 
,gog & ,magog1 ! great nor!rn foe :o is 
to  come up1 at ! end1 aga9/ ! l& (     
,israel1 & !re meet 8  ignom9i\s fall & 
utt] de/ruction4    ,he may also turn to
 ,joel iii1 :i* op5s ) words ( balm &   
consolation = ! ,israel ( ! future4--,= 
behold1 9 ^? days1  & 9 t "t1 :5 ,i %all
 br+ aga9 ! captivity ( ,judah &        
,j]usalem1 ,i w also ga!r all nations1 &
 w br+ !m d[n  into ! valley (          
,jeho%aphat1 & w plead ) !m !re = ,my  p
 & = ,my h]itage ,israel1 :om !y h      
scatt]$ among !  nations1 & p>t$ ,my l&4
 ,?us he w see h[ p]fectly !  voices ( !
 prophets h>monize ) ! song ( ,moses1 & 
h[  fully1 h[ cle>ly1 & h[ unansw]ably1 
9 bo? ! "o & !  o!r1 does ! ,holy ,gho/ 
set =? & e/abli% ! gr& tru? (  ,israel's
 future re/oration1 supremacy1 & glory4 
,& !n1 h[ truly delightful is ! clos+   

note ( our song6 h[  magnific5tly x     
places ! top-/one ^u ! :ole             
sup]/ructure6  ,all ! ho/ile nations are
 judg$1 "u :atev] /yle or title  !y     
appe> ^u ! sc5e1 :e!r x be ,gog &       
,magog1 ! ,assyrian1  or ! k+ ( !       
nor?--all ! foes ( ,israel %all be      
conf\nd$  & consign$ to ev]la/+         
p]dition1 & !n ?is sweet note falls  ^u 
! e>1--,,rejoice1 ,o ,,ye ,,nations1 ,,)
 ,,8 ,,p2 ,,= ,,he ,,w  ,,av5ge ,,!     
,,blood ,,( ,,8 ,,s]vants1 ,,& ,,w      
,,r5d] ,,v5geance ,,to ,,8  ,,adv]s>ies1
 ,,& ,,w ,,be ,,m]ciful ,,unto ,,8 ,,l& 
,,& ,,to ,,8 ,,p4    ,"h ends ?is       
m>vel\s song1 "o ( ! v f9e/1 fulle/1 &  
mo/ =cible utt]ances 9 ! :ole volume (  
,god4 ,x beg9s &  ends ) ,god1 & takes  
91 9 its compreh5sive range1 ! hi/ory  (
 ,8 e>?ly p ,israel--pa/1 pres5t1 &     
future4 ,x %[s u  ! ord]+ ( ! nations 9 
direct ref]5ce to ! div9e purpose  z to 
! se$ ( ,abraham4 ,x unfolds ! f9al     
judgm5t ( all ^?  nations t h act$ or   
%all yet act 9 opposition to ! *os5     

se$2 & !n1 :5 ,israel is fully re/or$ & 
bless$1 accord+  to ! cov5ant made ) _! 
fa!rs1 ! sav$ nations are  summon$ to   
rejoice ) !m4    ,h[ glori\s is all ?is6
 ,:at a spl5did circle ( tru? is pres5t$
  to ! vision ( our s\ls 9 !            
?irty-second *apt] (  ,deut]onomy6 ,well
 may x be said1 ,god is ! ,rock1 ,8 "w  
is  p]fect4 ,"h ! he>t c re/1 9 holy    
tranquillity1 come :at  may4 ,e ?+ may g
 to pieces 9 man's h&1 all t is m]ely   
human may & mu/ issue 9 hopeless wreck &
 ru91 b ! ,rock  %all /& =ev]1 & e "w ( 
! div9e ,h& %all %9e  9 ev]la/+         
p]fection to ! glory ( ,god & ! p]fect  
bless+  ( ,8 p4    ,su*1 !n1 is ! song (
 ,moses2 su* its scope1 range1 &        
application4 ,! intellig5t read] does n 
ne$ to be told t !  ,*ur* ( ,god1 ! body
 ( ,*ri/1 ! my/]y ( :i* ! bless$  apo/le
 ,paul 0 made ! m9i/]1 f9ds no place 9  
?is song4 ,:5  ,moses wrote ?is song1 ! 
my/]y ( ! ,*ur* lay hid 9 ! bosom  (    
,god4 ,if we d n see ?is1 we are :olly  
incompet5t to int]pret1  or ev5 to      

und]/&1 ! holy ,scriptures4 ,to a simple
 m9d1 taught  exclusively by ,scripture1
 x is z cle> z a sunbeam t ! song (     
,moses has = its !sis ! gov]nm5t ( ,god1
 9 connection )  ,israel & ! nations2 = 
its sph]e1 ! e>?2 & = its c5tre1  ! l& (
 ,canaan4    ,& ,moses came & spake all 
! words ( ?is song 9 ! e>s (  ! p1 he1 &
 ,ho%ea ! son ( ,nun4 ,& ,moses made an 
end (  speak+ all ^! words to all       
,israel2 & he said unto !m1 ',set  y\r  
he>ts unto all ! words :i* ,i te/ify    
among y ?is day1  :i* ye %all comm& y\r 
*ildr5 to obs]ve to d1 all !  words (   
?is law4 ,= x is n a va9 ?+ = y1 because
 x is  y\r life2 & ?r\gh ?is ?+ ye %all 
prolong y\r days 9 !  l&1 :i!r ye g ov] 
,jordan to possess x4' 7,v]4 #dd-dg47   
,?us1 f fir/ to la/1 ?r\gh e section (  
?is preci\s book  ( ,deut]onomy1 we f9d 
,moses1 t belov$ & mo/ honor$ s]vant  ( 
,god1 urg+ ^u ! p ! solemn duty (       
implicit1  unqualifi$1 he>ty ob$i5ce to 
! ,^w ( ,god4 ,9 ?is lay !  preci\s     
secret ( life1 peace1 progress1         

prosp]ity--all4 ,!y _h  no?+ else to d b
 obey4 ,bless$ bus9ess6 happy1 holy     
duty6 ,may  x be ours1 belov$ read]1 9  
?is day ( conflict & confusion1 9  ! :i*
 man's w is s fe>fully dom9ant4 ,! _w & 
!  s-call$ *ur* are ru%+ on toge!r1 )   
appall+ rapidity1  along ! d>k pa?way ( 
self-w--a pa?way :i* mu/ end 9 !        
blackness ( d>kness =ev]4 ,let u be> ?is
 9 m9d1 & e>ne/ly  seek to tread ! n>r[ 
pa? ( simple ob$i5ce to all ! preci\s   
comm&m5ts ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus    
,*ri/4 ,?us %all our  he>ts be kept 9   
sweet peace2 & al?\gh we may seem1 to ! 
m5 (  ?is _w1 & ev5 to pr(ess+          
,*ri/ians1 to be odd &  n>r[-m9d$1 let u
 n be mov$ ! bread? ( a hair f ! pa?    
indicat$ by ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,may ! ^w (   
,*ri/ dwell 9 u  ri*ly1 & ! peace (     
,*ri/ rule 9 our he>ts1 until ! end4    
,x is v rem>kable1 & inde$ em95tly      
impressive1 to f9d our  *apt] clos+ )   
ano!r ref]5ce to ,jehovah's gov]nm5tal  
deal+ ) ,8 belov$ s]vant ,moses4 ,& !   
,"l spake unto ,moses  t self-same      

day--! v day 9 :i* he utt]$ 8 song 9  ! 
e>s ( ! p--say+1 ',get !e up into ?is   
m\nta9  ,ab>im1 unto ,m\nt ,nebo1 :i* is
 9 ! l& ( ,moab1 t is ov]  aga9/ ,j]i*o2
 & behold ! l& ( ,canaan1 :i* ,i give   
unto !  *ildr5 ( ,israel = a possession2
 & die 9 ! m\nt :i!r  ?\ goe/ up1 & be  
ga!r$ unto ?y p2 z ,a>on ?y bro!r  di$ 9
 ,m\nt ,hor1 & 0 ga!r$ unto 8 p2 because
 ye  trespass$ aga9/ ,me among ! *ildr5 
( ,israel at ! wat]s (  ,m]ibah-,kade%1 
9 ! wild]ness ( ,z91 because ye         
sanctifi$ ,me n  9 ! mid/ ( ! *ildr5 (  
,israel4 ,yet ?\ %alt see ! l&  be=e !e2
 b ?\ %alt n g ?i!r unto ! l& :i* ,i    
give  ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4' 7,v]4        
#dh-eb47    ,h[ solemn & s\l-subdu+ is !
 gov]nm5t ( ,god6 ,surely x ought  to   
make ! he>t tremble at ! v ?\ght (      
disob$i5ce4 ,if su*  an em95t s]vant z  
,moses 0 judg$ = speak+ unadvis$ly )  8 
lips1 :at w be ! end ( ^? :o live f day 
to day1 week  to week1 mon? to mon?1 &  
ye> to ye> 9 delib]ate & habitual       
neglect ( ! pla9e/ comm&m5ts ( ,god1 &  

positive self-will$  rejection ( ,8     
au?ority8    ,oh1 = a l[ly m9d1 a brok5 
& contrite he>t6 ,?is is :at ,god  looks
 = & delights 92 x is ) su* ,he c make  
,8 bless$  abode4 ,to ?is man w ,i look1
 ev5 to him :o is poor & ( a  contrite  
_s1 & tremble? at ,my ^w4 ,god1 9 ,8    
inf9ite  goodness1 grant mu* ( ?is sweet
 _s to ea* ( ,8 belov$  *ildr51 = ,jesus
 ,*ri/'s sake4          ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii
      ,& ?is is ! bless+ :]e) ,moses1 ! 
man ( ,god1 bless$ !  *ildr5 ( ,israel  
be=e 8 dea?4    ,x is full ( int]e/ &   
com=t to f9d t ! la/ words ( !  lawgiv] 
7 words ( unm+l$ bless+4 ,we h dwelt ^u 
8  v>i\s disc\rses--^? solemn1 se>*+1 & 
deeply affect+  homilies address$ to !  
congregation ( ,israel2 we h m$itat$  ^u
 t m>vel\s song1 ) its m+l$ notes (     
grace &  gov]nm5t3 b we are n[ call$ to 
he>k5 to words ( mo/ preci\s  b5$iction1
 words ( sweete/ com=t & consolation1   
words fl[+  f ! v he>t ( ! ,god (       
,israel & giv+ ,8 own lov+  ?\ghts      
respect+ !m1 & ,8 onlook into _! glori\s

 future4    ,! read] w d\btless notice a
 m>k$ diff]5ce betwe5 ! la/  words (    
,moses z record$ 9 ,deut]onomy xxxiii4 &
 ! la/ words  ( ,jacob z giv5 9 ,g5esis 
xlix4 ,x is ne$less to say t bo? are    
giv5 by ! same p5--bo? div9ely inspir$1 
& h5ce1 al?\gh  !y diff]1 !y d n & _c   
cla%2 !re is1 !re c be1 no  discrepancy 
betwe5 two sections ( ! volume ( ,god4  
,?is is a  c>d9al tru?1 a vital &       
fundam5tal pr9ciple ) e dev\t  ,*ri/ian1
 e true believ]--a tru? to be t5aci\sly 
grasp$ &  fai?fully confess$1 9 ! face (
 all ! ignorant & insol5t  assaults (   
infidelity4    ,we are n1 ( c\rse1 go+  
to ent] ^u an elaborate comp>ison (  !  
two *apt]s2 ?is w\ld be impossible j n[1
 on v>i\s  gr\nds4 ,we are oblig$ to be 
z concise & brief z possible4 ,b  !re is
 "o gr& po9t ( diff]5ce1 :i* c be seiz$ 
at a  glance4 ,jacob gives ! hi/ory ( ! 
act+s ( 8 sons--"s (  !m1 alas6 mo/ sad 
& humiliat+3 ,moses1 on ! contr>y1      
pres5ts  ! act+s ( div9e grace1 :e!r 9  
!m or t[>d !m4 ,?is w  at once acc\nt = 

! diff]5ce4 ,! evil act+s ( ,reub51 (   
,simeon1 & ( ,levi are record$ by       
,jacob1 b entirely omitt$ by  ,moses4   
,is ?is discrepancy8 ,nay1 b div9e      
h>mony4 ,jacob views 8  sons 9 _!       
p]sonal hi/ory2 ,moses views !m 9 _!    
cov5ant-relation%ip ) ,jehovah4 ,jacob  
gives u human failure1  infirmity1 & s93
 ,moses gives u div9e fai?fulness1      
goodness1 &  lov+-k9dness4 ,jacob gives 
u human act+s1 & judgm5t !reon3  ,moses 
gives u div9e c\nsels1 & unm+l$ bless+  
fl[+ out (  !m4 ,?anks & praise to our  
,god1 ,8 c\nsels & ,8 bless+s &  ,8     
glory are above & beyond all human      
failure1 s91 & folly4 ,he  w ultimately 
h x all ,8 own way1 & t =ev]2 !n1       
,israel & ! nations %all be fully       
bless$1 & %all rejoice  toge!r 9 !      
abundant goodness ( ,god1 & celebrate ,8
 praise  f %ore to %ore1 & f ! riv] to !
 ends ( ! e>?4    ,we %all n[ d little m
 ?an quote = ! read] ! v>i\s  bless+s ( 
! tribes4 ,!y are full ( mo/ preci\s    
in/ruction1  & d n call = mu* 9 ! way ( 

exposition4    ,& he said1 ',! ,"l came 
f ,s9ai1 & rose up f ,seir unto  !m2 ,he
 %9$ =? f ,m\nt ,p>an1 & ,he came ) t5  
?\s&s  ( sa9ts holy ones2 f ,8 "r h& w5t
 a fi]y law = !m4  ,yea1 ,he lov$ !     
p2--preci\s1 unfail+ s\rce ( all _!     
future bless+6--all ,8 sa9ts are 9 ,?y  
h&2--true secret (  _! p]fect           
security6--& !y sat d[n at ,?y feet2--! 
only  safe & prop] attitude = !m1 = u1 =
 ea*1 = all6--e  "o %all receive ( ,?y  
words4--,bless$ boon6 preci\s treasure6 
,e ^w t proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ! ,"l is 
m  preci\s1 by f>1 ?an ?\s&s ( gold &   
silv]2 sweet] also ?an  honey & !       
honey-comb4--,moses comm&$ u a law1 ev5 
!  inh]itance ( ! congregation ( ,jacob4
 ,& he 0 k+ 9 ,je%urun1  :5 ! heads ( ! 
p & ! tribes ( ,israel 7 ga!r$  toge!r4 
,let ,reub5 live & n die1 & let n 8 m5  
be few4'    ,we h no?+ "h ab\t ,reub5's 
in/ability1 no?+ ab\t 8  s94 ,grace is 9
 ! asc5dant2 bless+s are fl[+ 9 ri*     
abundance f ! lov+ he>t ( ! ,"o :o      
delights to bless &  to surr\nd ,himself

 ) he>ts fill$ to ov]fl[+ ) ! s5se  ( ,8
 goodness4    ,& ?is is ! bless+ (      
,judah2 & he said1 ',he>1 ,"l1 !  voice 
( ,judah1 & br+ him unto 8 p2 let 8 h&s 
be  suffici5t = him2 & be ,?\ a help to 
him f 8 enemies4'  ,judah is ! royal    
l9e4 ,our ,"l sprang out ( ,judah1 ?us  
illu/rat+1 9 a truly m>vel\s mann]1 h[  
div9e grace rises1 9  its maje/y1 above 
human s91 & triumphs glori\sly ov]      
circum/ances :i* reveal man's utt]      
weakness4 ,judas begat ,ph>es  & ,z>a ( 
,?am>6 ,:o b ! ,holy ,_s c\ld h p5n$ ^! 
words8 ,h[ pla9ly !y decl>e t ,god's    
?\ghts are n z our  ?\ghts6 ,:at human  
h& w\ld h introduc$ ,?am> into !        
g5ealogical l9e ( our adorable ,"l &    
,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,n  "o4 ,! /amp ( 
div9ity is /rik+ly impress$ on ,mat!w i4
 #c1 z  x is ^u e clause ( ! holy volume
 f beg9n+ to end4 ,!  ,"l be prais$ t x 
is s6    ,judah1 ?\ art he :om ?y bre?r5
 %all praise2 ?y h& %all be  9 ! neck ( 
?9e enemies2 ?y fa!r's *ildr5 %all b[   
d[n  be=e !e4 ,judah is a lion's :elp2 f

 ! prey1 my son1 ?\ art  gone up2 he    
/oop$ d[n1 he c\*$ z a lion1 & z an old 
lion2  :o %all r\se him up8 ,! sceptre  
%all n dep>t f ,judah1 nor a  lawgiv] f 
betwe5 8 feet1 until ,%iloh come2 & unto
 him %all  ! ga!r+ ( ! p be4 ,b9d+ 8    
foal unto ! v9e1 &  8 ass's colt unto ! 
*oice v9e2 he wa%$ 8 g>m5ts 9 w9e1  & 8 
clo!s 9 ! blood ( grapes2 8 eyes %all be
 r$ )  w9e1 & 8 tee? :ite ) milk4 7,g54 
xlix4 #h-ab47    ,& ,i saw 9 ! "r h& (  
,him t sat on ! ?rone a book  writt5 )9 
& on ! backside1 seal$ ) sev5 seals4 ,& 
,i saw  a /rong angel proclaim+ ) a l\d 
voice1 ',:o is wor?y to op5  ! book1 &  
to loose ! seals !re(8' ,& no man 9     
heav51 nor  9 e>?1 nei!r "u ! e>?1 0    
able to op5 ! book1 nei!r  to look      
!reon4 ,& ,i wept mu*1 because no man 0 
f\nd wor?y to  op5 & to read ! book1    
nei!r to look !reon4 ,& "o ( !  eld]s   
sai? unto me1 ',weep n3 behold1 ! ,lion 
( ! tribe (  ,juda1 ! ,root ( ,david1   
ha? prevail$ to op5 ! book & to loose  !
 sev5 seals !re(4' ,& ,i beheld1 & lo1 9

 ! mid/ ( !  ?rone & ( ! f\r liv+       
creatures1 & 9 ! mid/ ( !  eld]s1 /ood a
 ,lamb1 z x _h be5 sla91 hav+ sev5 horns
 &  sev5 eyes1 :i* are ! sev5 spirits ( 
,god s5t =? into all !  e>?4    ,h[     
highly favor$ is ! tribe ( ,judah6      
,surely1 to be 9 !  g5ealogical l9e f   
:i* our ,"l sprang is a high honor1 &   
yet  we "k--= our ,"l ,himself has told 
u--t x is f> high]1 f>  m bless$1 to he>
 ! ,^w ( ,god & keep x4 ,to d ! w (     
,god1 to treasure up 9 our he>ts ,8     
preci\s comm&m5ts1 br+s u  morally ne>] 
to ,*ri/ ?an ev5 ! fact ( be+ ( ,8 k9dr$
  accord+ to ! fle%4 7,matt4 xii4       
#df-ej47    ,& ( ,levi he said1 ',let   
,?y ,?umm9 & ,?y ,urim lights &         
p]fections be ) ,?y holy "o1 :om ,?\    
did/ prove at ,massah1  & ) :om ,?\ did/
 /rive at ! wat]s ( ,m]ibah2 :o said    
unto 8 fa!r & to 8 "m1 ,i h n se5 him2  
nei!r did  he ackn[l$ge 8 bre?r51 nor   
knew 8 own *ildr52 = !y  h obs]v$ ,?y ^w
 & kept ,?y cov5ant4 ,!y %all tea*      
,jacob  ,?y judgm5ts1 & ,israel ,?y law2

 !y %all put inc5se be=e ,!e1  & :ole   
burnt-sacrifice ^u ,?9e alt>4 ,bless1   
,"l1 8  sub/ance1 & accept ! "w ( 8 h&s2
 smite ?r\gh ! lo9s  ( !m t rise aga9/  
him1 & ( !m t hate him1 t !y  rise n    
aga94' 7,v]4 #h-aa47    ,! read] w      
notice ! fact t ,simeon is left out "h1 
?\gh  s intimately associat$ ) ,levi 9  
,g5esis xlix4 ,simeon & ,levi  are      
bre?r52 in/rum5ts ( cruelty are 9 _!    
habitations4 ,o my  s\l1 come n ?\ into 
_! secret2 unto _! assembly1 m9e  honor1
 be n ?\ unit$2 = 9 _! ang] !y slew a   
man1 &  9 _! self-w !y digg$ d[n a wall4
 ,curs$ be _! ang]1  = x 0 fi]ce2 & _!  
wra?1 = x 0 cruel3 ,i w divide  !m 9    
,jacob1 & scatt] !m 9 ,israel4    ,n[1  
:5 we comp>e ,g5esis xlix1 ) ,deut]onomy
 xxxiii1 we obs]ve  two ?+s1 namely1    
human responsibility on ! "o h&1 & div9e
  sov]eignty on ! o!r4 ,moreov]1 we see 
nature & its act+s2  grace & its fruits4
 ,jacob looks at ,simeon & ,levi l9k$   
toge!r  9 nature1 & display+ nature's   
temp]s & ways4 ,s f> z !y  7 conc]n$1 !y

 bo? alike des]v$ ! curse2 b 9 ,levi1 we
  see ! glori\s triumphs ( sov]eign     
grace4 ,x 0 grace :i*  enabl$ ,levi1 9 !
 days ( ! gold5 calf1 to gird on ! sword
 &  /& = ! glory ( ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,!n
 ,moses /ood 9 !  gate ( ! camp1 & said1
 ',:o is on ! ,"l's side8 let him come  
unto me4' ,& all ! sons ( ,levi ga!r$   
!mselves toge!r unto  him4 ,& he said   
unto !m1 ',?us sai? ! ,"l ,god (        
,israel1 ,put  e man 8 sword by 8 side1 
& g 9 & out f gate to gate  ?r\gh\t !   
camp1 & slay e man 8 bro!r1 & e man 8   
companion1 & e man 8 neighbor4' ,& !    
*ildr5 ( ,levi did  accord+ to ! ^w (   
,moses2 & !re fell ( ! p t day  ab\t    
?ree ?\s& m54 ,= ,moses _h said1        
',consecrate y\rselves  to-day to ! ,"l1
 ev5 e man ^u 8 son1 & ^u 8 bro!r2  t he
 may be/[ ^u y a bless+ ?is day4' 7,ex4 
xxxii4 #bf-bi47    ,:]e 0 ,simeon on ?is
 occasion8 ,he 0 ) ,levi 9 ! day (      
nature's self-w1 fi]ce ang]1 & cruel    
wra?2 :y n 9 ! day  ( bold decision =   
,jehovah8 ,he 0 ready to g ) 8 bro!r to 

av5ge a family insult1 :y n to v9dicate 
! honor ( ,god1  insult$ z x 0 by !     
idolatr\s act ( ! :ole congregation8  ,w
 any "o say he 0 n responsible8 ,let su*
 an "o bew>e h[ he  raises su* a "q4 ,! 
call ( ,moses 0 address$ to ! :ole      
congregation2 ,levi alone respond$1 & he
 got ! bless+4 ,he /ood  = ,god 9 a d>k 
& evil day1 & = ?is he 0 honor$ ) !     
prie/hood--! v highe/ dignity t c\ld be 
conf]r$ ^u  him4 ,! call 0 address$ to  
,simeon z well z to ,levi1 b ,simeon    
did n respond4 ,is !re any difficulty   
"h8 ,to a m]e !ologian  !re may be1 b to
 a dev\t ,*ri/ian !re is none4 ,god is  
sov]eign4 ,he does z ,he pleases1 &     
gives none acc\nt ( any ( ,8  matt]s4   
,if any "o feels dispos$ to ask1 ,:y is 
,simeon omitt$ 9  ,deut]onomy xxxiii8 ,!
 simple & conclusive answ] is1 ,o man1  
:o  art ?\ t replie/ aga9/ ,god8 ,9     
,simeon1 we see nature's  act+s judg$2 9
 ,levi1 we see ! fruits ( grace rew>d$2 
9 bo?1  we see ,god's tru? v9dicat$ & ,8
 "n glorifi$4 ,?us x ev] has  be51 ?us x

 is1 & ?us x %all be4 ,man is           
responsible3 ,god is  sov]eign4 ,are we 
call$ ^u to reconcile ^! two            
propositions8  ,nay2 we are call$ to    
believe !m4 ,!y are reconcil$ already1  
inasmu* z !y appe> side by side on !    
page ( inspiration4 ,?is  is en\gh = e  
pi\s m9d2 & z = cavil]s1 !y w get  _!   
def9itive answ] by & by4#bg      #bg ,= 
fur!r rem>ks on ! tribe ( ,levi1 ! read]
 is ref]r$    to ,notes on ! ,book (    
,exodus1 *apt] xxxii2 ,notes on ! ,book 
(    ,numb]s1 *apt] iii1 iv1 & viii2    
also a pamphlet1 fir/ publi%$    9 ! ye>
 #ahdf1 entitl$1 ,! ,hi/ory ( ! ,tribe (
 ,levi    ,consid]$4 ,all ^! c be _h f  
,loizeaux ,bro!rs4    ,& ( ,b5jam9 ! son
 ( my "r h& he said1 ',! belov$ (  ! ,"l
 %all dwell 9 safety by ,him2 & ! ,"l   
%all cov] him  all ! day long1 & he %all
 dwell betwe5 ,8 %\ld]s4'    ,bless$    
place = ,b5jam96 bless$ place = ea*     
belov$ *ild (  ,god6 ,h[ preci\s is !   
?\ght ( dwell+ 9 safety 9 ! div9e       
pres5ce1 9 consci\s ne>ness to ! true & 

fai?ful ,%eph]d &  ,bi%op ( our s\ls1   
day & night abid+ "u ! cov]t ( ,8       
%elt]+ w+s6        ,h[ ble/ are !y :o   
/ill abide1      ,close %elt]$ by ,?y   
wat*ful side6      ,:o life & /r5g? f   
,!e receive1      ,& ) ,!e move & 9 ,!e 
live4    ,read]1 seek to "k m & m !     
reality & bless$ness (  ,b5jam9's place 
& portion4 ,be n satisfi$ ) any ?+ %ort 
(  ! enjoy$ pres5ce ( ,*ri/1 ! abid+    
s5se ( relation%ip &  ne>ness to ,him4  
,be assur$ ( x1 x is y\r happy          
privilege4 ,let  no?+ rob y ( x4 ,keep  
ev] ne> ! ,%eph]d's side1 repos+ 9  ,8  
love1 ly+ d[n 9 ! gre5 pa/ures & beside 
! /ill  wat]s4 ,! ,"l grant t ! writ] & 
! read] may prove !  deep bless$ness (  
?is1 9 ?is day ( holl[ pr(ession & empty
  talk4 ,may we "k ! unspeakable        
preci\sness ( deep1 p]sonal  intimacy ) 
,himself4 ,?is is ! special ne$ ( ! day 
9 :i*  our lot is ca/--a day ( s mu*    
intellectual traffic 9 tru?1 b  ( s     
little he>t-k & true appreciation (     
,*ri/4    ,& ( ,joseph he said1 ',bless$

 ( ! ,"l be 8 l&1 = !  preci\s ?+s (    
heav51 = ! dew1 & = ! deep t c\*e?      
b5ea?1 & = ! preci\s fruits br\ght =? by
 ! sun1 & =  ! preci\s ?+s put =? by !  
moon1 & = ! *ief ?+s  ( ! anci5t        
m\nta9s1 & = ! preci\s ?+s ( ! la/+     
hills1 & = ! preci\s ?+s ( ! e>? &      
fullness !re(1  & = ! good-w ( ,him t   
dwelt 9 ! bu%2 let ! bless+  come ^u !  
head ( ,joseph1 & ^u ! top ( ! head (   
him t  0 sep>at$ f 8 bre?r54 ,8 glory is
 l ! fir/l+ (  8 bullock1 & 8 horns are 
l ! horns ( unicorns2 ) !m  he %all pu% 
! p toge!r to ! ends ( ! e>?2 & !y  are 
! t5 ?\s&s ( ,ephraim1 & !y are ! ?\s&s 
(  ,manasseh4'    ,joseph is a v        
rem>kable type ( ,*ri/4 ,we h dwelt ^u 8
  hi/ory 9 our /udies on ! book (       
,g5esis4 ,! read] w notice  ! emphatic  
way 9 :i* ,moses speaks ( ! fact ( 8    
hav+ be5  sep>at$ f 8 bre?r54 ,he 0     
reject$ & ca/ into ! pit4 ,he  pass$1 9 
figure1 ?r\gh ! deep wat]s ( dea?1 & ?us
 rea*$  ! place ( dignity & glory4 ,he 0
 rais$ f ! dungeon to be  rul] ov] ! l& 

( ,egypt1 & ! pres]v] & su/a9] ( 8      
bre?r54 ,! iron ent]$ into 8 s\l1 & he 0
 made to ta/e !  bitt]ness ( ! place (  
dea? ere he ent]$ ! sph]e ( glory4      
,/rik+ type ( ,him :o hung ^u ! cross1  
lay 9 ! grave1 & is  n[ on ! ?rone ( !  
,maje/y ( heav54    ,we _c b be /ruck ) 
! fullness ( ! bless+ pron\nc$  ^u      
,joseph bo? by ,moses 9 ,deut]onomy     
xxxiii4 & by ,jacob 9  ,g5esis xlix4    
,jacob's utt]ance is uncommonly f9e4    
,joseph is a  fruitful b\gh1 ev5 a      
fruitful b\gh by a well1--,exquisitely  
beautiful figure6--^: bran*es run ov] ! 
wall4 ,! ar*]s h  sorely griev$ him1 &  
%ot at him1 & hat$ him2 b 8 b[ abode  9 
/r5g?1 & ! arms ( 8 h&s 7 made /rong by 
! h&s  ( ! mighty ,god ( ,jacob2 7f !nce
 is ! ,%eph]d1 ! ,/one  ( ,israel37 ev5 
by ! ,god ( ?y fa!r1 :o %all help !e2 & 
by ! ,almighty1 :o %all bless !e )      
bless+s ( heav5 above1  bless+s ( ! deep
 t lie? "u1 bless+s ( ! brea/s &  ( !   
womb3 ! bless+s ( ?y fa!r h prevail$    
above !  bless+s ( my prog5itors unto ! 

utmo/ b\nd ( ! ev]la/+  hills3 !y %all  
be on ! head ( ,joseph1 & on ! cr[n ( ! 
head ( him t 0 sep>ate f 8 bre?r54      
,magnific5t range ( bless+6 ,& all ?is  
fl[+ f & bas$  ^u 8 suff]+s4 ,x is      
ne$less to say t all ^! bless+s  w be   
made good 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ,israel by &   
by4 ,!  suff]+s ( ! true ,joseph w =m ! 
imp]i%able f\ndation (  ! future        
bless$ness ( ,8 bre?r5 9 ! l& ( ,canaan2
 & n  only s1 b ! tide ( bless+1 deep & 
full1 %all fl[ =?  f t highly favor$    
?\gh n[ desolate l&1 9 refre%+  virtue  
into all ! e>?4 ,& x %all be 9 t day1 t 
liv+  wat]s %all g out f ,j]usalem2 half
 ( !m t[>d ! =m]  sea1 & half ( !m t[>d 
! h9d] sea2 9 summ] & 9 w9t]  %all x be4
 ,bright & bless$ prospect = ,j]usalem1 
= ! l&  ( ,israel1 & = ! :ole e>?6 ,:at 
a sad mi/ake to apply su*  scriptures to
 ! gospel disp5sation or to ! ,*ur* (   
,god6 ,h[  contr>y to ! te/imony ( holy 
,scripture1 to ! he>t ( ,god1 &  to !   
m9d ( ,*ri/6    ,& ( ,zebulun he said1  
',rejoice1 ,zebulun1 9 ?y go+ out2 &1   

,issa*>1 9 ?y t5ts4 ,!y %all call ! p   
unto ! m\nta92  !re !y %all (f]         
sacrifices ( righte\sness3 = !y %all    
suck ( ! abundance ( ! seas1 & ( !      
treasures hid 9 !  s&4'    ,zebulun is  
to rejoice 9 8 go+ =?1 & ,issa*> 9 abid+
 9  8 t5ts4 ,x w be joy at home &       
abroad2 & !re w be p[]  to act on o!rs  
also--call+ ! p unto ! m\nta9 to (f]  ! 
sacrifices ( righte\sness4 ,all ?is     
gr\nd$ ^u ! fact t  !y !mselves %all    
suck ( ! abundance ( ! seas & ( hidd5   
treasures4 ,?us x is always1 9 pr9ciple4
 ,x is our privilege to  rejoice 9 !    
,"l1 come :at may1 & to draw f ^? et]nal
  spr+s & hidd5 treasures t are to be   
f\nd 9 ,himself4 ,!n  %all we be 9 a    
condition ( s\l to call o!rs to ta/e &  
see  t ! ,"l is good2 & n only s1 b to  
pres5t to ,god ^?  sacrifices (         
righte\sness s acceptable to ,him4    ,&
 ( ,gad he said1 ',bless$ be he t       
enl>ge? ,gad3 he dwelle? z  a lion1 &   
te>e? ! arm ) ! cr[n ( ! head4 ,& he    
provid$ ! fir/ "p = himself1 because    

!re1 9 a portion (  ! lawgiv]1 0 he     
seat$2 & he came ) ! heads ( ! p1  he   
execut$ ! ju/ice ( ! ,"l1 & ,8 judgm5ts 
) ,israel4'  ,& ( ,dan he said1 ',dan is
 a lion's :elp2 he %all leap f  ,ba%an4'
 ,& ( ,naphtali he said1 ',o ,naphtali1 
satisfi$ ) favor1  & full ) ! bless+ ( !
 ,"l3 possess ?\ ! we/ & !  s\?4' ,& (  
,a%] he said1 ',let ,a%] be bless$ )    
*ildr52 let  him be acceptable to 8     
bre?r51 & let him dip 8 foot 9 oil4  ,?y
 %oes %all be iron & brass2 & z ?y days 
?y /r5g?4 ,!re  is none l unto ! ,god ( 
,je%urun1 :o ride? ^u ! heav5 9  ?y     
help1 & 9 ,8 excell5cy on ! sky4 ,!     
et]nal ,god is ?y  refuge1 & und]nea?   
are ! ev]la/+ arms3 & ,he %all ?ru/  out
 ! enemy f be=e !e2 & %all say1 ,de/roy 
!m4 ,israel  !n %all dwell 9 safety     
alone3 ! f\nta9 ( ,jacob %all be ^u  a  
l& ( corn & w9e2 also 8 heav5s %all drop
 d[n dew4 ,happy  art ?\1 ,o ,israel3 :o
 is l unto !e1 ,o p sav$ by ! ,"l1  !   
%ield ( ?y help1 & :o is ! sword ( ?y   
excell5cy6 &  ?9e enemies %all be f\nd  

li>s unto !e2 & ?\ %alt tread  ^u _!    
high places4' 7,v]4 #bj-bi47    ,truly  
we may say human comm5t is uncall$ = "h4
 ,no?+ c  exce$ ! preci\sness ( ! grace 
t brea!s 9 ! clos+  l9es ( our book4 ,! 
bless+s ( ?is *apt]1 l ! song (  *apt]  
xxxii1 beg9 & end ) ,god & ,8 m>vel\s   
ways )  ,israel4 ,x is refre%+ & com=t+ 
beyond expression1 at !  close ( all !  
appeals1 all ! exhortations1 all !      
solemn  w>n+s1 all ! fai?ful            
decl>ations1 all ! prophetic records z  
to failure & s91 judgm5t & gov]nm5tal   
wra?--aft] all ^!1  to li/5 to su*      
acc5ts z ^? :i* we h j p5n$4 ,x is      
inde$ a mo/ magnific5t t]m9ation to ?is 
bless$ book (  ,deut]onomy4 ,grace &    
glory %9e out ) uncommon lu/re4 ,god w  
yet be glorifi$ 9 ,israel1 & ,israel    
fully & =ev] bless$ 9  ,god4 ,no?+ c    
h9d] ?is4 ,! gifts & call+ ( ,god are   
)\t  rep5tance4 ,he w make good e jot & 
tittle ( ,8 preci\s  ,^w to ,israel4 ,! 
la/ words ( ! lawgiv] be> ! cle>e/ &    
fulle/ te/imony to all ?is4 ,_h we no?+ 

b ! la/ f\r v]ses  ( ! preci\s *apt] on 
:i* we h be5 dwell+1 !y w\ld be  amply  
suffici5t to prove1 beyond all "q1 !    
future  re/oration1 bless+1 pre-em95ce1 
& glory ( ! twelve tribes (  ,israel 9  
_! own l&4    ,true x is--bless$ly      
true--t ! ,"l's p n[ c draw  in/ruction1
 com=t1 & refre%m5t f ! bless+s pron\nc$
  ^u ,israel4 ,bless$ be ,god1 we c "k  
:at x is to be satisfi$  ) favor1 & full
 ( ! bless+ ( ! ,"l2 we may take com=t  
f ! assurance t z our days %all be our  
/r5g?1 we too  c say1 ,! et]nal ,god is 
our refuge1 & und]nea? are !  ev]la/+   
arms--we c say all ?is1 & mu* m4 ,we c  
say :at  ,israel nev] c\ld & nev] c say4
 ,! ,*ur*'s bless+s &  privileges are   
all heav5ly & spiritual1 b t does n h9d]
  our tak+ com=t f ! promises made to   
,israel4 ,! gr&  mi/ake ( pr(ess+       
,*ri/ians is 9 apply+ to ! ,*ur*        
exclusively :at mo/ manife/ly applies to
 ,god's e>?ly p4 ,we  mu/ once m e>ne/ly
 entreat ! ,*ri/ian read] to wat* aga9/ 
?is s]i\s error4 ,he ne$ n be 9 ! lea/  

afraid ( los+ aught  ( 8 own special    
bless+ by leav+ to ! se$ ( ,abraham !   
place & ! portion assign$ !m by !       
c\nsels & promises (  ,god2 on !        
contr>y1 x is only :5 ^! are cle>ly     
und]/ood &  fully ackn[l$g$ t we c make 
an intellig5t use ( ! entire  canon (   
,old-,te/am5t scripture4 ,we may lay x  
d[n z a great  root-pr9ciple t no "o c  
possibly und]/& or int]pret  ,scripture 
:o does n cle>ly recognize ! gr&        
di/9ction betwe5  ,israel & ! ,*ur* (   
,god4          ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv4         
,?is brief *apt] =ms an inspir$         
po/script to ! book (  ,deut]onomy4 ,we 
are n told :o 0 employ$ z ! in/rum5t 9 !
  h& ( ! inspir+ ,_s1 b ?is is a matt] (
 no mom5t to !  dev\t /ud5t ( holy      
,scripture4 ,we are fully p]suad$ t !   
po/script is z truly inspir$ z ! book1 &
 ! book z !  ,p5tateu*1 & ! ,p5tateu* z 
! :ole volume ( ,god4    ,& ,moses w5t  
up f ! pla9s ( ,moab unto ! m\nta9 (    
,nebo1  to ! top ( ,pisgah1 t is ov]    
aga9/ ,j]i*o4 ,& ! ,"l  %[$ him all ! l&

 ( ,gilead1 unto ,dan1 & all ,naphtali1 
& !  l& ( ,ephraim & ,manasseh1 & all ! 
l& ( ,judah1 unto !  utmo/ sea1 & ! s\?1
 & ! pla9 ( ! valley ( ,j]i*o1 !  city (
 palm-trees1 unto ,zo>4 ,& ! ,"l said   
unto him1 ',?is is  ! l& :i* ,i sw>e    
unto ,abraham1 unto ,isaac1 & unto      
,jacob1  say+1 ,i w give x unto ?y se$2 
,i h caus$ !e to see x  ) ?9e eyes1 b ?\
 %alt n g ov] ?i!r4' ,s ,moses !  s]vant
 ( ! ,"l di$ !re 9 ! l& ( ,moab1 accord+
 to !  ^w ( ! ,"l4 ,& ,he buri$ him 9 a 
valley 9 ! l& ( ,moab1  ov] aga9/       
,be?-peor2 b no man kn[e? ( 8 sepul*re  
unto ?is  day4    ,9 our /udies on !    
books ( ,numb]s & ,deut]onomy1 we h _h  
occasion to dwell ^u ! v solemn &1 we   
may truly add1  s\l-subdu+ fact record$ 
9 ! above quotation4 ,x w n  !re=e be   
ne$ful to add _m words 9 ?is our clos+  
section4 ,we  w\ld m]ely rem9d ! read] t
 if he w\ld h a full  und]/&+ ( ! :ole  
subject1 he mu/ look at ,moses 9 a      
tw(old  aspect1 namely1 (ficially &     
p]sonally4    ,n[1 look+ at ?is belov$ &

 honor$ man 9 8 (ficial capacity1  x is 
v pla9 t x lay n 9 8 prov9ce to conduct 
!  congregation ( ,israel into ! promis$
 l&4 ,! wild]ness 0 8  sph]e ( action2 x
 p]ta9$ n to him to lead ! p across  !  
riv] ( dea? into _! de/9$ inh]itance4 ,8
 m9i/ry 0  connect$ ) man's             
responsibility "u law & ! gov]nm5t (    
,god1 & h5ce x nev] c\ld lead ! p into !
 enjoym5t (  ! promise3 x 0 res]v$ = 8  
successor to d ?is4 ,jo%ua1 a  type ( ! 
ris5 ,savi\r1 0 ,god's appo9t$ in/rum5t 
to lead ,8  p across ! ,jordan1 & plant 
!m 9 _! div9ely giv5  inh]itance4       
,all ?is is pla91 & deeply int]e/+2 b we
 mu/ look at ,moses  p]sonally1 z well z
 (ficially2 & "h too we mu/ view him 9 a
  tw(old aspect--z ! subject ( gov]nm5t1
 & ! object ( grace4  ,we mu/ nev] lose 
sight ( ?is mo/ important di/9ction3 x  
runs  all ?r\gh ,scripture1 & is /rik+ly
 illu/rat$ 9 ! hi/ory (  _m ( ! ,"l's   
belov$ p & ( ,8 mo/ em95t s]vants4  ,!  
subject ( grace & gov]nm5t dem&s !      
read]'s mo/ pr(\nd  att5tion4 ,we h     

dwelt ^u x aga9 & aga9 9 ! c\rse ( our  
/udies1 b no words ( ours c\ld          
adequately set =? its moral  importance 
& imm5se practical value4 ,we consid] x 
"o ( !  weightie/ & mo/ seasonable      
subjects t c\ld possibly engage !       
att5tion ( ! ,"l's p at ! pres5t mom5t4 
,x 0 ! gov]nm5t ( ,god :i*1 ) /]n       
decision1 =bad !  entrance ( ,moses into
 ! promis$ l&1 mu* z he long$ to d s4   
,he spoke unadvis$ly ) 8 lips--he fail$ 
to glorify ,god 9 !  eyes ( !           
congregation at ! wat]s ( ,m]ibah1 & =  
?is he 0  =bidd5 to cross ! ,jordan &   
plant 8 foot on ! promis$  l&4    ,let u
 deeply pond] ?is1 belov$ ,*ri/ian      
read]4 ,let u see t  we fully appreh5d  
its moral =ce & practical application4  
,x is  surely ) ! greate/ t5d]ness &    
delicacy t we w\ld ref]  to ! failure ( 
"o ( ! mo/ belov$ & illu/ri\s ( !  ,"l's
 s]vants1 b x has be5 record$ = our     
le>n+ & solemn  admonition1 & !re=e we  
are b\nd to give e>ne/ he$ to x4 ,we    
%\ld ev] rememb] t we too1 ?\gh "u      

grace1 are also !  subjects ( div9e     
gov]nm5t4 ,we are "h on ?is e>?1 9 !    
place  ( solemn responsibility1 "u a    
gov]nm5t :i* _c be trifl$  )4 ,true1 we 
are *ildr5 ( ! ,fa!r1 lov$ ) an inf9ite 
&  ev]la/+ love--lov$ ev5 z ,jesus is   
lov$2 we are memb]s ( !  body ( ,*ri/1  
lov$1 *]i%$1 & n\ri%$ accord+ to all !  
p]fect love ( ,8 he>t4 ,!re is no "q (  
responsibility  "h1 no possibility (    
failure2 all is div9ely settl$1 div9ely 
sure3 b we are ! subjects ( div9e       
gov]nm5t also4 ,let u nev]  = a mom5t   
lose sight ( ?is4 ,let u bew>e ( "o-sid$
 &  p]nici\s notions ( grace4 ,! v fact 
( our be+ objects (  div9e favor & love1
 *ildr5 ( ,god1 memb]s ( ,*ri/1 %\ld    
lead  u to yield all ! m rev]5t att5tion
 to ! div9e gov]nm5t4    ,to use an     
illu/ration drawn f human affairs1 h]   
maje/y's  *ildr5 %\ld1 above all o!rs1 j
 because !y are h] *ildr51  respect h]  
gov]nm5t2 & 7 !y 9 any way to transgress
 h]  laws1 ! dignity ( gov]nm5t w\ld be 
/rik+ly illu/rat$ by  _! be+ made to pay

 ! p5alty4 ,if !y1 because ( be+ !      
que5's *ildr51 7 to be all[$ to         
transgress ) impunity !  enactm5ts ( h] 
maje/y's gov]nm5t1 x w\ld be simply     
expos+  ! gov]nm5t to public contempt1 &
 af=d+ a w>rant to all h]  subjects to d
 ! same4 ,& if x be ?us 9 ! case ( a    
human  gov]nm5t1 h[ mu* m 9 ! gov]nm5t (
 ,god6 ,y only h ,i  kn[n ( all !       
families ( ! e>?1 !re=e w ,i puni% y  = 
y\r iniquities4 ,! "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 ,& if ! righte\s
 sc>cely  be sav$1 :]e %all ! ungodly & 
! s9n] appe>8 ,solemn fact6  solemn     
inquiry6 ,may we pond] !m deeply4    ,b1
 z we h said1 ,moses 0 ! subject (      
grace1 z well z (  gov]nm5t2 & truly t  
grace %9es ) special lu/re on ! top  (  
,pisgah4 ,!re ! v5]able s]vant ( ,god 0 
p]mitt$ to /&  9 8 ,ma/]'s pres5ce1 &1 )
 undimm$ eye1 survey ! l& (  promise1 9 
all its fair proportions4 ,he 0 p]mitt$ 
to see x f  a div9e /&-po9t--see x1 n   

m]ely z possess$ by ,israel1 b  z giv5  
by ,god4    ,& :at !n8 ,he fell asleep &
 0 ga!r$ to 8 p4 ,he di$1  n z a )]$ &  
feeble old man1 b 9 all ! fre%ness &    
vigor ( matur$ manhood4 ,& ,moses 0 a   
hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s  old :5 he di$3 8   
eye 0 n dim1 nor 8 natural =ce abat$4   
,/rik+ te/imony6 ,r>e fact 9 ! annals ( 
our fall5 race6 ,!  life ( ,moses 0     
divid$ into ?ree important & /rongly    
m>k$  p]iods ( =ty ye>s ea*4 ,he sp5t   
=ty ye>s 9 ! h\se (  ,ph>aoh1 =ty ye>s  
at ! backside ( ! des]t1 & =ty ye>s  9 !
 wild]ness4 ,m>vel\s life6 ev5tful      
hi/ory6 ,h[ in/ructive6  h[ sugge/ive6  
h[ ri* 9 its lessons f fir/ to la/6 ,h[ 
pr(\ndly int]e/+ ! /udy ( su* a         
life6--to trace him f  ! riv]'s br9k1   
:]e he lay a helpless babe1 up to ! top 
(  ,pisgah1 :]e he /ood1 9 company ) 8  
,"l1 to gaze )  undimm$ vision ^u ! fair
 inh]itance ( ! ,israel ( ,god2 & to    
see him aga9 on ! ,m\nt (               
,transfiguration1 9 company ) 8  honor$ 
fell[-s]vant ,elias1 talk+ ) ,jesus on !

 gr&e/  !me t c\ld possibly engage !    
att5tion ( m5 or angels4  ,highly favor$
 man6 bless$ s]vant6 m>vel\s vessel6    
,& !n let u he>k5 to ! div9e te/imony to
 ?is mo/ belov$  man ( ,god4 ,& !re     
arose n a prophet s9ce 9 ,israel l unto 
,moses1 :om ! ,"l knew face to face1 9  
all ! signs & !  wond]s :i* ! ,"l s5t   
him to d 9 ! l& ( ,egypt to ,ph>aoh1  & 
to all 8 s]vants1 & to all 8 l&1 & 9 all
 t mighty  h&1 & 9 all ! great t]ror :i*
 ,moses %[$ 9 ! sight (  all ,israel4   
,may ! ,"l1 9 ,8 inf9ite goodness1 bless
 our /udy ( ! book (  ,deut]onomy4 ,may 
its preci\s lessons be engrav$ ^u !     
tablets (  our he>ts ) ! et]nal p5 ( !  
,holy ,gho/1 & produce _!  prop] result 
9 =m+ our "*1 gov]n+ our conduct1 &     
%ap+ our way ?r\gh ?is _w4 ,may we      
e>ne/ly seek to tread1  ) a humble _s & 
firm /ep1 ! n>r[ pa? ( ob$i5ce1 till    
travel+ days are done4      ,c4 ,h4 ,m4 
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