,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,e ef=t has be5 made to replicate ?is text z fai?fully z possible4 ,italic text has be5 m>k$ ) und]scores4 ,bold text has be5 m>k$ ) equals signs4 ,money3 ,?\ghts = ,god's ,/ew>ds ,by ,rev4 ,&rew ,murray4 ,au?oriz$ ,editions1 ^u :i* royalties are paid to ! au?or4 ,abide 9 ,*ri/4 #afmo1 pap]1 net1 #be;c42 clo?1 #ej;c42 #abmo1 clo? #a4jj ,l ,*ri/4 #afmo1 pap]1 net1 #be;c42 clo?1 #ej;c42 #abmo1 clo? #a4jj ,) ,*ri/ 9 ! ,s*ool ( ,pray]4 #afmo1 pap]1 net1 #be;c42 clo?1 #ej;c42 #abmo1 clo? #a4jj ,holy 9 ,*ri/4 #afmo1 pap]1 net1 #be;c42 clo?1 #ej;c42 #abmo1 clo? #a4jj ,! ,_s ( ,*ri/4 #afmo1 pap]1 net1 #be;c42 clo?1 #ej;c42 #abmo1 clo? #a4jj ,! ,*ildr5 = ,*ri/4 #abmo1 clo? #a4jj ,! ,ma/]'s ,indwell+2 ,nor?field ,addresses1 #ahie4 #afmo1 clo?1 #ej;c42 #abmo1 clo? 4#ge ,! ,new ,life4 ,words ( ,god = ,"y ,disciples ( ,*ri/4 #abmo1 clo? #a4jj ,be ,p]fect4 ,message f ! ,fa!r 9 ,heav5 to ,8 ,*ildr5 on ,e>?4 ,m$itations = a mon?4 #afmo1 clo? 4#ej ,:y ,d ,y ,n ,believe8 #afmo1 clo? 4#ej ,let ,u ,draw ,nigh4 #afmo1 clo? 4#ej ,wait+ on ,god4 ,daily ,messages = a mon?4 #afmo1 clo? 4#ej ,humility4 ,! ,beauty ( ,hol9ess4 #ahmo1 clo? 4#ej ,! ,deep] ,*ri/ian ,life4 ,an aid to its ,atta9m5t4 #ahmo1 clo? 4#ej ,jesus ,himself4 ,) ,portrait ( ! ,au?or4 #ahmo1 clo? 4#ce ,love ,made ,p]fect4 #ahmo1 clo? 4#ce ,! ,holie/ ( ,all4 ,an ,exposition ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews4 #hvo1 clo?1 net #b4jj ,! ,p[] ( ! ,_s1 & o!r selections f ! writ+s ( ,william ,law4 ,) ,introduction4 #abmo1 clo? #a4jj ,flem+ ,h4 ,revell ,company ,,new ,,york3 #aab ,fif? ,ave4 ,,*icago3 #fc ,wa%+ton ,/4 ,,toronto3 #adj #adb ,yonge ,/4 ,money3 ,?\ghts = ,god's ,/ew>ds ,,by ,rev4 ,&rew ,murray ,,au?or ,,( ,) ,*ri/1 ,abide 9 ,*ri/1 ,wait+ on ,god1 etc4 ,illu/ration ,new ,york ,*icago ,toronto ,flem+ ,h4 ,revell ,company ,,mdcccxcvii ,copyright1 #ahig ,,by ,,flem+ ,h4 ,,revell ,,company ,,cont5ts ,,page ,i4 ,,*ri/',s ,,e/imate ,,( ,,money #g ,,ii4 ,,! ,,holy ,,_s ,,& ,,money #bd ,,iii4 ,,! ,,grace ,,( ,,god ,,& ,,money #db ,,iv4 ,,! ,,pov]ty ,,( ,,*ri/ #fc ,illu/ration ,i ,,*ri/',s ,,e/imate ,,( ,,money ,jesus beheld h[ ! p ca/ money into ! treasury3 & _m t 7 ri* ca/ 9 mu*4 ,& a c]ta9 poor wid[ came1 & ca/ 9 a f>?+4 ,jesus call$ ,8 disciples1 & sai? unto !m1 ,?is poor wid[ ha? ca/ m 9 ?an all3 = all !y did ca/ 9 ( _! abundance2 b %e ( h] want did ca/ 9 all t %e _h1 ev5 all h] liv+4--,m>k xii4 #da4 ,9 all our religion & our ,bible /udy1 x is ( ! greate/ consequ5ce to f9d out :at ! m9d ( ,*ri/ is1 to ?9k z ,he ?\ght1 & to feel j z ,he felt4 ,!re is n a "q t conc]ns u1 n a s+le matt] t ev] comes be=e u1 b we f9d 9 ! words ( ,*ri/ some?+ = our guidance & help4 ,we want to-day to get at ! m9d ( ,*ri/ ab\t ,money2 to "k exactly :at ,he ?\ght1 & !n to ?9k & act j z ,he w\ld d4 ,?is is n an easy ?+4 ,we are s "u ! influ5ce ( ! _w ar\nd u1 t ! fe> ( becom+ utt]ly unpractical if we ?\ght & act$ j l ,*ri/1 easily comes ^u u4 ,let u n be afraid2 if we really desire to f9d out :at is ,8 m9d1 ,he w guide u to :at ,he wants u to ?9k & d4 ,only be hone/ 9 ! ?\ght3 ,i want to h ,*ri/ tea* me h[ to possess & h[ to use my money4 ,look at ,him = a mom5t sitt+ "h ov] aga9/ ! treasury1 wat*+ ! p putt+ 9 _! gifts4 ,?9k+ ab\t money 9 ! *ur*1 look+ aft] ! collection3 we (t5 connect t ) ,judas1 or "s h>d-work$ deacon1 or ! treasur] or collector ( "s society4 ,b see "h--,jesus sits & wat*es ! collection4 ,& z ,he does x1 ,he weighs ea* gift 9 ! balance ( ,god1 & puts its value on x4 ,9 heav5 ,he does ?is /ill4 ,n a gift = any "p ( ,god's "w1 great or small1 b ,he notices x1 & puts its value on x = ! bless+1 if any1 t x is to br+ 9 "t or et]nity4 ,& ,he is will+1 ev5 "h on e>? 9 ! wait+ he>t1 to let u "k :at ,he ?9ks ( our giv+4 ,giv+ money is a "p ( our religi\s life1 is wat*$ ov] by ,*ri/1 & mu/ be regulat$ by ,8 ^w4 ,let u try & discov] :at ! scriptures h to tea* u4 #a4 ,money giv+ a sure te/ ( "*4 ,9 ! _w money is ! /&>d ( value4 ,x is difficult to express all t money means4 ,x is ! symbol ( labor & ent]prise & clev]ness4 ,x is (t5 ! tok5 ( ,god's bless+ on dilig5t ef=t4 ,x is ! equival5t ( all t x c procure ( ! s]vice ( m9d or body1 ( prop]ty or com=t or luxury1 ( influ5ce & p[]4 ,no wond] t ! _w loves x1 seeks x above ev]y?+1 & (t5 wor%ips x4 ,no wond] t x is ! /&>d ( value n only = mat]ial ?+s1 b = man himself1 & t a man is too (t5 valu$ accord+ to 8 money4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 n only ?us 9 ! k+dom ( ?is _w1 b 9 ! k+dom ( heav5 too1 t a man is judg$ by 8 money1 & yet on a diff]5t pr9ciple4 ,! _w asks1 :at does a man own8 ,*ri/1 h[ does he use x8 ,! _w ?9ks m ab\t ! money gett+2 ,*ri/ ab\t ! money giv+4 ,& :5 a man gives1 ! _w /ill asks1 :at does he give8 ,*ri/ asks1 h[ does he give8 ,! _w looks at ! money & its am\nt1 ,*ri/ at ! man & 8 motive4 ,see ?is 9 ! /ory ( ! poor wid[4 ,_m t 7 ri* ca/ 9 mu*2 b x 0 out ( _! abundance2 !re 0 no real sacrifice 9 x2 _! life 0 z full & com=table z ev]1 x co/ !m no?+4 ,!re 0 no special love or devotion to ,god 9 x2 "p ( an easy & traditional religion4 ,! wid[ ca/ 9 a f>?+4 ,out ( h] want %e ca/ 9 all t %e _h1 ev5 all h] liv+4 ,%e gave all to ,god )\t res]ve1 )\t hold+ back any?+1 %e gave all4 ,h[ diff]5t our /&>d & ,*ri/'s4 ,we ask h[ mu* a man gives4 ,*ri/ asks1 h[ mu* he keeps4 ,we look at ! gift4 ,*ri/ asks :e!r ! gift 0 a sacrifice4 ,! wid[ kept no?+ ov]1 %e gave all2 ! gift won ,8 he>t & approval1 = x 0 9 ! _s ( ,8 own self-sacrifice1 :o1 be+ ri*1 became poor = our own sakes4 ,!y--out ( _! abundance--ca/ 9 mu*3 ,%e1 out ( h] want--all t %e _h4 ,b if our ,"l want$ u to d z %e did1 :y did ,he n leave a cle> comm&8 ,h[ gladly !n w\ld we d x4 ,ah6 !re y h x4 ,y want a comm& to make y d x3 t w\ld j be ! _s ( ! _w 9 ! *ur* look+ at :at we give1 at our giv+ all4 ,& t is j :at ,*ri/ does n wi% & w n h4 ,he wants ! g5]\s love t does x unbidd54 ,he wants e gift to be a gift w>m & bright ) love1 a true free w (f]+4 ,if y want ! ,ma/]'s approval z ! poor wid[ _h x1 rememb] "o ?+3 y mu/ put all at ,8 feet1 hold all at ,8 disposal4 ,& t1 z ! spontane\s expression ( a love t1 l ,m>y's1 _c help giv+1 j because x loves4 ,all my money giv+--:at a te/ ( "*6 ,"l ,jesus6 ,oh give me grace to love ,!e int5tly1 t ,i may "k h[ to give4 #b4 ,money giv+ a great means ( grace4 ,*ri/ call$ ,8 disciples to come & li/5 :ile ,he talk$ to !m ab\t ! giv+ ,he saw !re4 ,x 0 to guide _! giv+ & ours4 ,our giv+1 if we li/5 to ,*ri/ ) ! real desire to le>n1 w h m influ5ce on our gr[? 9 grace ?an we "k4 ,! _s ( ! _w1 ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 ! lu/ ( ! eye1 & ! pride ( life4 ,money is ! great means ! _w has = gratify+ its desires4 ,*ri/ has said ( ,8 p1 !y are n ( ! _w1 z ,i am n ( ! _w4 ,!y are to %[ 9 _! disposal ( money t !y act on unworldly pr9ciple1 t ! _s ( heav5 tea*es !m h[ to use x4 ,& :at does t _s sugge/8 ,use x = spiritual purposes1 = :at w la/ = et]nity1 = :at is pleas+ to ,god4 ,!y t are ,*ri/'s h crucifi$ ! fle% & its lu/s4 ,"o ( ! ways ( manife/+ & ma9ta9+ ! crucifixion ( ! fle% is nev] to use money to gratify x4 ,& ! way to conqu] e temptation to d s1 is to h ! he>t fill$ ) l>ge ?\ghts ( ! spiritual p[] ( money4 ,w\ld y le>n to keep ! fle% crucifi$--refuse to sp5d a p5ny on its gratification4 ,z mu* z money sp5t on self1 may n\ri% & /r5g!n & com=t self1 money sacrific$ to ,god may help ! s\l 9 ! victory t ov]come? ! _w & ! fle%4 ,our :ole life ( fai? may be /r5g!n$ by ! way we deal ) money4 ,_m m5 h to be engag$ cont9ually 9 mak+ money--by nature ! he>t is dragg$ d[n & b\nd to e>? 9 deal+ ) :at is ! v life ( ! _w4 ,x is fai? t c give a cont9ual victory ov] ?is temptation4 ,e ?\ght ( ! dang] ( money1 e ef=t to resi/ x1 e lov+ gift to ,god1 helps our life ( fai?4 ,we look at ?+s 9 ! v light ( ,god4 ,we judge ( !m z out ( et]nity1 & ! money pass+ ?r\gh our h&s & devot$ to ,god may be a daily education 9 fai? & heav5ly-m9d$ness4 ,v specially may our money giv+ /r5g!n our life ( love4 ,e grace ne$s to be ex]cis$ if x is to gr[2 mo/ ( all is ?is true ( love4 ,&--did we b "k x--h[ our money might develop & /r5g!n our love1 z x call$ u to ! c>eful & sympa?iz+ consid]ation ( ! ne$s ( ^? ar\nd u4 ,e call = money1 & e response we give1 might be ! /irr+ ( a new love1 & ! aid to a full] surr5d] to its bless$ claims4 ,money giv+ may be "o ( y\r *oice/ means ( grace1 a cont9u\s fell[%ip ) ,god 9 ! r5ewal ( y\r surr5d] ( y\r all to ,him1 & 9 pro( ( ! e>ne/ness ( y\r he>t to walk be=e ,him 9 self-d5ial1 & fai? & love4 #c4 ,money giv+ a wond]ful p[] = ,god4 ,:at a wond]ful religion ,*ri/ianity is4 ,x takes money1 ! v embodim5t ( ! p[] ( s5se ( ?is _w1 ) its self-int]e/1 its covet\sness1 & its pride1 & x *anges x into an in/rum5t = ,god's s]vice & glory4 ,?9k ( ! poor4 ,:at help & happ9ess is br\ght to t5s ( ?\s&s ( helpless ones by ! timely gift ( a little money f ! h& ( love4 ,god has all[$ ! diff]5ce ( ri* & poor = ?is v purpose--t j z 9 ! int]*ange ( buy+ & sell+ mutual dep5d5ce ^u ea* o!r is ma9ta9$ among m5--s 9 ! giv+ & receiv+ ( *>ity !re %\ld be abundant scope = ! bless$ness ( do+ & receiv+ good4 ,he said1 ,x is m bless$ to give ?an to receive4 ,:at a ,godlike privilege & bless$ness to h ! p[] ( reliev+ ! ne$y & mak+ glad ! he>t ( ! poor by gold or silv]6 ,:at a bless$ religion t makes ! money we give away a s\rce ( great] pleasure ?an t :i* we sp5d on ourselves6 ,! latt] is mo/ly sp5t on :at is temporal & c>nal1 t sp5t 9 ! "w ( love has et]nal value1 & br+s d\ble happ9ess1 to ourselves & o!rs4 ,?9k ( ! *ur* & its "w 9 ?is _w2 ( missions at home & abroad1 & ! ?\s& ag5cies = w9n+ m5 f s9 to ,god & ,hol9ess4 ,is x inde$ true t ! co9 ( ?is _w1 by be+ ca/ into ,god's treasury 9 ! "r _s1 c receive ! /amp ( ! m9t ( heav51 & be accept$ 9 ex*ange = heav5ly bless+s8 ,x is true4 ,! gifts ( fai? & love g n only into ! ,*ur*'s treasury1 b into ,god's own treasury1 & are paid out aga9 9 heav5ly goods4 ,& t n accord+ to ! e>?ly /&>d ( value1 :]e ! "q always is1 ,h[ mu*8 b accord+ to ! /&>d ( heav51 :]e m5's judgm5ts ( mu* & little1 great & small1 are all unkn[n4 ,*ri/ has immortaliz$ a poor wid['s f>?+4 ,) ,8 approval x %9es ?r\gh ! ages bright] ?an ! brighte/ gold4 ,x has be5 a bless+ to t5s ( ?\s&s 9 ! lesson x has taught4 ,x tells y t y\r f>?+1 if x be y\r all1 t y\r gift1 if x be hone/ly giv5 7z y all ought to give to ! ,"l71 has ,8 approval1 ,8 /amp1 ,8 et]nal bless+4 ,if we did b take m "t 9 quiet ?\ghtfulness = ! ,holy ,_s to %[ u our ,"l ,jesus 9 *>ge ( ! ,heav5ly ,m9t1 /amp+ e true gift1 & !n us+ x = ! ,k+dom1 surely our money w\ld beg9 to %9e ) a new lu/re4 ,& we %\ld beg9 to say--,! less ,i c sp5d on myself1 & ! m on my ,"l1 ! ri*] ,i am4 ,& we %all see h[1 z ! wid[ 0 ri*] 9 h] gift & h] grace ?an ! _m ri*1 s he is ri*e/ :o truly gives all he c4 #d4 ,money giv+ a cont9ual help on ! ladd] to heav54 ,y "k h[ (t5 our ,"l ,jesus spake ( ?is 9 ,8 p>ables4 ,9 t ( ! unju/ /ew>d ,he said1 ,make fri5ds ( ! ,mammon ( unrighte\sness1 t !y may receive y 9 ! et]nal habitations4 ,9 ! p>able ( ! tal5ts ,he said1 ,?\ oughte/ to h put my money4 ,! man :o _h n us$ 8 tal5t1 lo/ all4 ,9 ! p>able ( ! %eep & ! goats1 x is !y :o h c>$ = ! ne$y & ! wret*$ 9 ,8 "n1 :o %all he> ! ^w--,come1 ye bless$ ( my ,fa!r4 ,we _c pur*ase heav5--z little ) money z ) works4 ,b 9 y\r money giv+1 heav5ly-m9d$ness & love to ,*ri/1 & love to m51 & devotion to ,god's "w1 are cultivat$ & prov$4 ,! ,come1 ye bless$ ( ,my ,fa!r1 inh]it ! ,k+dom1 w take c\nt ( ! money truly sp5t on ,*ri/ & 8 "w4 ,our money giv+ mu/ prep>e u = heav54 ,oh6 h[ _m !re are :o if heav5 & hol9ess c\ld be b\ght = a ?\s& p\nds w\ld give x4 ,no money c buy ^?4 ,b if !y only knew1 money c wondr\sly help on ! pa? ( hol9ess & heav54 ,money giv5 9 ! _s ( self-sacrifice1 & love1 & fai? 9 ,him :o has paid all1 br+s a ri* & et]nal rew>d4 ,day by day give z ,god blesses & z ,he asks--x w help to br+ heav5 ne>] to y1 x w help to br+ y ne>] to heav54 ,! ,*ri/ :o sat ov] aga9/ ! treasury is my ,*ri/4 ,he wat*es my gifts4 ,:at is giv5 9 ! _s ( :ole-he>t$ devotion & love ,he accepts4 ,he tea*es ,8 disciples to judge z ,he judges4 ,he w tea* me h[ to give--h[ mu*1 h[ lov+ly1 h[ tru?fully4 ,money--?is is :at ,i want to le>n f ,him above all--money1 ! cause ( s mu* temptation & s91 & sorr[ & et]nal loss2 money1 z x is receiv$ & adm9i/]$ & di/ribut$ at ! feet ( ,jesus1 ! ,"l ( ! ,treasury1 becomes "o ( ,god's *oice/ *annels ( grace to myself & to o!rs4 ,9 ?is1 too1 we are m ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh ,him :o lov$ u4 ,"l6 give ,?y ,*ur*1 9 h] pov]ty1 give u all1 ! _s ( ! poor wid[4 ,illu/ration ,,ii ,,! ,,holy ,,_s ,,& ,,money ,:5 ! ,holy ,_s came d[n at ,p5teco/ to dwell 9 m51 ,he assum$ ! *>ge & control ( _! :ole life4 ,!y 7 to be or d no?+ t 0 n "u ,8 inspiration & lead+4 ,9 ev]y?+ !y 7 to move & live & h _! be+ 9 ! ,_s1 to be :olly spiritual m54 ,h5ce x foll[$ z a necessity t _! possessions & prop]ty1 t _! money & its appropriations 7 subject$ to ,8 rule too1 & t _! income & exp5diture 7 animat$ by new & hi!rto unkn[n pr9ciples4 ,9 ! op5+ *apt]s ( ! ,acts we f9d m ?an "o pro( ( ! all-embrac+ claim ( ! ,holy ,_s to guide & judge 9 ! disposal ( money4 ,if ,i want z a ,*ri/ian to "k h[ to give1 let me le>n "h :at ! tea*+ ( ! ,holy ,_s is z reg>ds ! place money is to h 9 my ,*ri/ian life & 9 t ( ! ,*ur*4 ,fir/ we h3 ,! ,holy ,_s tak+ possession ( ! money4 ,all t believ$ 7 toge!r1 & _h all ?+s common2 & !y sold _! possessions & goods1 & p>t$ !m to all accord+ z e man _h ne$4--,acts ii4 #dd1 #de4 ,& aga91 ,acts iv4 #cd3 ,z _m z 7 possessors ( l& or h\ses1 sold !m1 & br\ght ! prices ( ! ?+s t 7 sold1 & laid !m at ! ,apo/les' feet4 ,& ,b>nabas hav+ a field1 sold x1 & br\ght ! money & laid x at ! ,apo/les' feet4 ,)\t any comm& or in/ruction1 9 ! joy ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ! joy ( ! love :i* ,he _h %$ abroad 9 _! he>t1 ! joy ( ! heav5ly treasures t n[ made !m ri*1 !y spontane\sly p>t$ ) _! possessions & plac$ !m at ! disposal ( ! ,"l & ,8 s]vants4 ,x w\ld h be5 /range _h x be5 o!rwise1 & a t]rible loss to ! ,*ur*4 ,money is ! great symbol ( ! p[] ( happ9ess ( ?is _w2 "o ( its *ief idols1 draw+ m5 away f ,god2 a nev]-ceas+ temptation to worldl9ess1 to :i* ! ,*ri/ian is daily expos$4 ,x w\ld n h be5 a full salvation t did n provide complete deliv]ance f ! p[] ( money4 ,! /ory ( ,p5teco/ assures u t :5 ! ,holy ,_s comes 9 ,8 fulness into ! he>t1 !n e>?ly possessions lose _! place 9 x1 & money is only valu$ z a means ( prov+ our love & do+ s]vice to our ,"l & our fell[ m54 ,! fire f heav5 t f9ds a man ^u ! alt> & consumes ! sacrifice1 f9ds 8 money too1 & makes x all ,,alt> ,,gold1 holy to ! ,"l4 ,we le>n "h ! true secret ( ,*ri/ian giv+1 ! secret1 9 fact1 ( all true ,*ri/ian liv+--! joy ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,h[ mu* ( our giv+ !n has !re be5 9 :i* ?is elem5t has be5 too mu* lack+4 ,habit1 example1 human argum5t & motive1 ! ?\ght ( duty1 or ! feel+ ( ! ne$ ar\nd u1 h _h m to d ) our *>ities ?an ! p[] & love ( ! ,_s4 ,x is n t :at has j be5 m5tion$ is n ne$ful4 ,! ,holy ,_s makes use ( all ^! elem5ts ( our nature 9 /irr+ u to give4 ,!re is a great ne$ = inculcat+ pr9ciples & fix$ habits 9 reg>d to giv+4 ,b :at we ne$ to realize is t all ?is is b ! human side1 & _c suffice if we are to give 9 su* measure & _s z to make e gift a sweet-smell+ sacrifice to ,god & a bless+ to our own s\ls4 ,! secret ( true giv+ is ! joy ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! compla9t 9 ! ,*ur* z to ! t]rible ne$ ( m money = ,god's "w1 z to ! t]rible disproportion betwe5 :at ,god's p sp5d on !mselves & devote to _! ,god1 is univ]sal4 ,! plead+ cry ( _m ( ,god's s]vants :o labor = ! poor & ! lo/1 is (t5 he>t-pi]c+4 ,let u take to he>t ! solemn lesson3 ?is is simply a pro( ( ! limit$ measure 9 :i* ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s is kn[n among believ]s4 ,let u = ourselves pray mo/ f]v5tly1 t our :ole life may be s liv$ 9 ! joy ( ! ,holy ,_s1 a life s absolutely yield$ to ,him & ,8 rule1 t all our giv+ may be a spiritual sacrifice1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,our second ,p5teco/al lesson on money we f9d 9 ,acts iii4 #f3 ,!n ,pet] said1 silv] & gold h ,i none1 b :at ,i h t give ,i !e4 ,9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,naz>e?1 walk6 ,"h x is3 ,! ,holy ,_s disp5s+ ) money4 ,our fir/ lesson 03 ,! ,*ur* ( ,p5teco/ ne$s money = its "w2 ! ,_s ( ,p5teco/ provides money2 money may be at once a sure pro( ( ! ,_s's mighty work+1 & a bless$ means ( op5+ ! way = ,8 full] action4 ,b !re is a dang] ev] ne>4 ,m5 beg9 to ?9k t money is ! great ne$2 t abundance ( money com+ 9 is a pro( ( ! ,_s's pres5ce2 t money mu/ be /r5g? & bless+4 ,our second lesson dissipates ^! illusions1 & tea*es u h[ ! p[] ( ! ,_s c be %[n :]e !re is no money4 ,! ,holy ,_s is ! mighty p[] ( ,god1 n[ condesc5d+ to use ! money ( ,8 sa9ts1 !n aga9 prov+ h[ div9ely indep5d5t ,he is ( x4 ,! ,*ur* mu/ yield h]self to be guid$ into ?is d\ble tru?2 ! ,holy ,_s claims all its money2 ! ,holy ,_s's mightie/ works may be wr\ght )\t x4 ,! ,*ur* mu/ nev] beg = money z if ?is 7 ! secret ( h] /r5g?4 ,see ^! ,apo/les1 ,pet] & ,john1 p5niless 9 _! e>?ly pov]ty1 & yet by virtue ( _! pov]ty1 mighty to disp5se heav5ly bless+s4 ,poor1 yet mak+ _m ri*4 ,:]e _h !y le>n$ ?is8 ,pet] says1 ,silv] & gold h ,i none2 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 walk4 ,x po9ts u back to ! pov]ty :i* ,*ri/ _h enjo9$ ^u !m1 & ( :i* ,he _h set !m ! wond]ful example4 ,by 8 holy pov]ty ,he w\ld prove to m5 :at a life ( p]fect tru/ 9 ! ,fa!r1 is h[ ! possession ( heav5ly ri*es makes indep5d5t ( e>?ly goods1 h[ e>?ly pov]ty fits ! bett] = hold+ & = disp5s+ et]nal treasures4 ,! inn] circle ( ,8 disciples f\nd 9 foll[+ ! foot/eps ( ,8 pov]ty ! fell[%ip ( ,8 p[]4 ,! ,apo/le ,paul 0 taught by ! ,holy ,_s ! same lesson4 ,to be ev] 9 et]nal ?+s1 utt]ly loose ev5 f e>?'s lawful ?+s1 is a wond]ful1 he almo/ appe>s to say1 an indisp5sable help 9 witness+ to ! absolute reality & suffici5cy ( ! unse5 heav5ly ri*es4 ,we may be sure t z ! ,holy ,_s beg9s to "w 9 p[] 9 ,8 ,*ur*1 !re w aga9 be se5 ,8 mighty op]ation 9 ! possession ( ,8 p4 ,"s w aga9 by _! giv+ make !mselves poor1 9 ! liv+ fai? ( ! incompreh5sible wor? ( _! heav5ly h]itage1 & ! f]v5t joy ! ,_s gives !m 9 x4 ,& "s :o are poor & 9 great /raits ) _! "w = ,god w le>n to cultivate m fully ! joyful consci\sness3 ,silv] & gold h ,i none3 :at ,i h ,i give3 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 walk4 ,& "s :o are n call$ to give all1 w yet give ) an unkn[n lib]ality1 because !y beg9 to see ! privilege ( giv+ all1 & long to come z ne> z !y c4 ,& we %all h a ,*ur*1 giv+ will+ly & abundantly1 & yet n = a mom5t tru/+ 9 its money1 b honor+ ^? mo/ :o h ! grace & ! /r5g? to be foll[]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ,8 pov]ty4 ,our ?ird lesson is3 ,! ,holy ,_s te/+ ! money4 ,all ! money t is giv51 ev5 9 a "t :5 ! ,holy ,_s is mov+ mightily1 is n giv5 "u ,8 inspiration4 ,b x is all giv5 "u ,8 holy sup]vision1 & ,he w f "t to "t1 to ea* he>t t hone/ly yields to ,him1 reveal :at !re may be want+ or wrong4 ,li/53 ,b>nabas hav+ a field1 sold x1 & br\ght ! money4 ,b ,ananias sold a possession & kept back "p ( ! price1 & br\ght a c]ta9 "p1 & laid x at ! ,apo/les' feet4 ,ananias br\ght 8 gift1 & ) 8 wife 0 smitt5 dead4 ,:at c h made ! gift su* a crime8 ,he 0 a deceitful giv]4 ,he kept back "p ( ! price4 ,he pr(ess$ to give all1 & did n4 ,he gave ) half a he>t & unwill+ly1 & yet w\ld h ! cr$it ( hav+ giv5 all4 ,9 ! ,p5teco/al ,*ur* ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 ! au?or ( ! giv+3 8 s9 0 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,no wond] t x is twice writt53 great fe> came ^u ! :ole ,*ur*1 & ^u all :o he>d x4 ,if x is s easy to s9 ev5 9 giv+1 if ! ,holy ,_s wat*es & judges all our giv+1 we may well bew>e & fe>4 ,& :at 0 ! s98 ,simply ?is3 he did n give all he pr(ess$4 ,?is s91 n 9 its greate/ =m1 b 9 its _s & m subtle manife/ations1 is f> m common ?an we ?9k4 ,are !re n _m :o say !y h giv5 _! all to ,god1 & yet prove false to x 9 ! use ( _! money8 ,are !re n _m :o say all _! money is _! ,"l's1 & t !y hold x z ,8 /ew>ds1 to dispose ( x z ,he directs1 & yet :o1 9 ! am\nt !y sp5d on ,god's "w1 z comp>$ ) t on !mselves1 & 9 accumulat+ = ! future1 prove t ,/ew>d%ip is b ano!r "n = own]%ip4 ,)\t be+ exactly guilty ( ! s9 ( ,judas1 or ,caiaphas1 or ,pilate 9 crucify+ our ,"l1 a believ] may yet p>take ) !m 9 ! _s 9 :i* he acts4 ,ev5 s we may be griev+ ! ,holy ,gho/1 ev5 :ile we condemn ! s9 ( ,ananias1 by giv+ way to ! _s 9 :i* he act$1 & )hold+ f ,god :at we h pr(ess$ to give ,him4 ,no?+ c save u f ?is dang]1 b ! holy fe> ( ourselves1 ! v full & hone/ surr5d] ( all our op9ions1 & argum5ts1 ab\t h[ mu* we may possess1 & h[ mu* we may give1 to ! te/+ & se>*+ ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,our giv+ mu/ be 9 ! light1 if x is to be 9 ! joy ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& :at 0 x t l$ ,ananias to ?is s98 ,mo/ probably ! example ( ,b>nabas1 ! wi% n to be outdone by ano!r4 ,alas6 h[ mu* !re is ( ask+ :at m5 w expect f u4 ,! ?\ght ( ! judgm5t ( m5 is pres5t to u m ?an ! judgm5t ( ,god4 ,& we =get t our gifts are acc\nt$ ( ,god1 only by :at ! he>t gives3 x is ! :ole-he>t$ giv] t meets ,him4 ,h[ mu* has ! ,*ur* done to fo/] ! worldly _s t values gifts by :at !y are 9 m5's sight1 9 =getfulness ( :at !y are to ,him t se>*es ! he>t4 ,may ! ,holy ,_s tea* u to make e gift "p & p>cel ( a life ( entire consecration to ,god4 ,?is _c be till we be fill$ ) ! ,_s3 ?is c be1 = ,god w fill u ) ,8 ,_s4 #d4 ,!re is /ill a lesson1 no less ne$ful1 no less solemn ?an t ( ,ananias 7,acts viii4 #ai74 ,! ,holy ,gho/ reject+ ,money4 ,simon (f]$ !m money1 say+1 ',give me also ?is p[]4' ,b ,pet] said to him1 ',?y money p]i% ) !e1 because ?\ ha/ ?\ght to obta9 ! gift ( ,god ) money4' ,! attempt to ga9 p[] or influ5ce 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god by money br+s p]dition4 ,"h1 m ?an ) ,ananias1 x 0 simple ignorance ( ! spiritual & unworldly "* ( ! ,k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,h[ little ,simon und]/ood ! m5 he dealt )4 ,!y ne$$ money1 !y c\ld well use x = !mselves & = o!rs4 ,b ! ,holy ,_s1 ) ! p[]s & treasures ( ! unse5 _w1 _h tak5 su* possession ( !m1 & s fill$ !m1 t money 0 z no?+4 ,let x p]i% r ?an h any?+ to say 9 ,god's ,*ur*4 ,let x p]i% r ?an = "o mom5t enc\rage ! ?\ght t ! ri* man c acquire a place or a p[] :i* a poor man has n4 ,has ! ,*ur* be5 fai?ful to ?is tru? 9 h] solemn prote/ aga9/ ! claims ( weal?8 ,alas6 = ! answ] its hi/ory gives4 ,!re h be5 noble in/ances ( true ,apo/olic succession 9 ! ma9t5ance ( ! sup]iority ( ! gift ( ,god to e e>?ly consid]ation4 ,b too (t5 ! ri* h _h an honor & an influ5ce giv5 !m1 ap>t f grace or godl9ess1 :i* has surely griev$ ! ,_s & injur$ ! ,*ur*4 ,! p]sonal application is "h aga9 ! matt] ( *ief importance4 ,our nature has be5 s br\ght "u ! p[] ( ! _s ( ?is _w1 our fle%ly m9d1 ) its dispositions & habits ( ?\ght & feel+1 is s subtle 9 its influ5ce1 t no?+ c deliv] u f ! mighty spell t money exacts b a v full & abid+ enjoym5t ( ! ,_s's pres5ce & work+4 ,to be entirely dead to all worldly ways ( ?9k+1 ! ,holy ,_s alone c give u4 ,& ,he c only give x z ,he fills u ) ! v pres5ce & p[] ( ! life ( ,god4 ,let u pray t we may h su* a fai? 9 ! transc5d5t glory1 9 ! absolute claim & suffici5cy ( ! ,holy ,_s z ,god's gift to ! ,*ur* to be h] /r5g? & ri*es1 t money may be ev] kept "u ,*ri/'s feet & "u ours1 recogniz+ its only wor? to be = ,8 heav5ly m9i/ry4 ,bless$ ,"l ,jesus6 tea* & keep u t1 l ,b>nabas1 we may lay our money all at ,?y feet1 & hold x all at ,?y disposal4 ,tea* & keep u t l ,pet]1 we may rejoice 9 ! pov]ty t tea*es u to prove our tru/ 9 ! p[] ( ,?y ,_s4 ,tea* & keep u1 le/1 l ,ananias1 our pr(ession ( liv+ entirely = ,!e be beli$1 by our giv+ to ,!e4 ,tea* & keep u1 le/1 l ,simon1 we ?9k t ! gifts ( ,god or p[] ov] m5 c be obta9$ by money4 ,mo/ bless$ ,_s6 fill u ) ,?yself2 come & fill ,?y ,*ur* ) ,?y liv+ pres5ce1 & all our money %all be ,?9e alone4 ,illu/ration ,,iii ,,! ,,grace ,,( ,,god ,,& ,,money ,= ye "k ! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t ?\gh he 0 ri*1 yet = y\r sakes he became poor1 t ye ?r\gh 8 pov]ty might be ri*4--,,ii4 ,cor9?ians1 #h3i4 ,9 ?is & ! foll[+ *apt]s we h ,paul's tea*+ on ! subject ( ,*ri/ian giv+4 ,9 connection ) a collection he wi%es ! ,cor9?ian ,*ri/ians f among ! ,g5tiles to make = _! ,jewi% bre?r51 he op5s up ! heav5ly wor? ( our e>?ly gifts1 & unfolds pr9ciples :i* ought to animate u z we (f] our money 9 ,god's s]vice4 ,he does ?is specially z he cites ! example ( ! ,mac$onian ,*ri/ians & _! ab\nd+ lib]ality1 & makes !m = all "t ! witnesses to :at ,god's grace c d 9 mak+ ! +a!r+ ( money ! occasion ( ! deepe/ joy1 ( ! revelation ( ! true ,*ri/lik5ess1 & ( ab\nd+ ?anksgiv+ & glory to ,god4 ,let u ga!r up "s ( ! pr9cipal lessons2 !y may help u to f9d ! way by :i* our money c become increas+ly a means & a pro( ( ! progress ( ! heav5ly life )9 u4 #a4 ,! ,grace ( ,god always tea*es u to give4--viii4 #a4 ,we make kn[n to y ! grace ( ,god :i* ha? be5 giv5 to ! *ur*es ( ,mac$onia4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! two *apt]s ! ^w grace occurs eight times4 ,once ( ! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o = our sakes became poor4 ,once ( ! grace :i* ,god is able to make ab\nd to u4 ,! o!r six times ( ! special grace ( giv+4 ,we all ?9k we "k :at ! ^w means4 ,x is n only us$ ( ! graci\s disposition 9 ,god's he>t t[>d u1 b mu* m ( t graci\s disposition :i* ,god be/[s & works 9 u4 ,grace is ! =ce1 ! p[]1 ! en]gy ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 z x is wr\ght 9 u by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,we all "k ! comm& to /& fa/ 9 grace1 to gr[ 9 grace1 to seek = m grace4 ,we rejoice 9 ! words1 exce$+ grace1 grace ab\nd+ exce$+ly1 grace exce$+ly abundant4 ,we pray cont9ually t ,god w\ld increase & magnify ,8 grace 9 u4 ,we "k ! law ( ! ,*ri/ian life3 t no grace c be truly kn[n or increas$1 except by act+ x out4 ,let u le>n "h t ! use ( our money = o!rs is "o ( ! ways 9 :i* grace c be express$ & /r5g!n$4 ,! reason is cle>4 ,grace 9 ,god is ,8 compassion on ! unwor?y4 ,8 grace is wondr\sly free4 ,x is always giv+1 )\t reg>d to m]it4 ,god f9ds ,8 life & ,8 delight 9 giv+4 ,& :5 ,8 grace ent]s ! he>t1 x _c *ange its nature3 :e!r 9 ,god or man1 grace loves & rejoices to give4 ,& grace tea*es a man to look ^u ?is z ! *ief value ( 8 money--! ,godlike p[] ( do+ good1 ev5 at ! co/ ( enri*+ o!rs by impov]i%+ ourselves4 ,let u le>n ! lessons4 ,if we h ,god's grace 9 u x w %[ itself 9 giv+4 ,if we want new grace1 we mu/ ex]cise :at we h 9 giv+4 ,& 9 all we give we ought to d x 9 ! consci\sness ( ! grace ( ,god t works x 9 u4 #b4 ,! ,grace ( ,god tea*es to give lib]ally4--v4 #b4 ,_! deep pov]ty ab\nd$ unto ! ri*es ( _! lib]ality1 = accord+ to _! p[]1 yea1 beyond _! p[]1 !y gave ( _! own accord1 besee*+ u ) mu* entreaty 9 reg>d ( ?is grace4 ,:at a sight6 ,& :at a pro( ( ! p[] ( grace6 ,^! newly conv]t$ ,g5tiles 9 ,mac$onia he> ( ! ne$ ( _! ,jewi% bre?r5 9 ,j]usalem--m5 unkn[n & despis$--& at once are ready to %>e ) !m :at !y h4 ,( _! own accord1 !y s give beyond _! p[]1 t ,paul refuses to accept _! gifts3 ) mu* entreaty !y implore & p]suade him to accept ! gift4 ,_! deep pov]ty ab\nd$ unto ! ri*es ( _! lib]ality4 ,x is rem>kable h[ mu* m lib]ality !re is among ! poor ?an ! ri*4 ,x is z if !y d n hold s fa/ :at !y h3 !y m easily "p ) all2 ! deceitfulness ( ri*es has n h>d5$ !m2 !y h le>n$ to tru/ ,god = to-morr[4 ,_! lib]ality is n inde$ :at m5 c\nt su*2 _! gifts are b small4 ,m5 say x does n co/ !m mu* to give all2 !y are s accu/om$ to h little4 ,& yet ! v fact ( _! giv+ x m easily is :at makes x preci\s to ,god2 x %[s ! *ildlike disposition t has n yet le>n$ to accumulate & to hold fa/4 ,god's way 9 ,8 k+dom ( grace on e>? is ev] f bel[1 upw>ds4 ,n _m wise & n _m noble are call$4 ,god has *os5 ! weak & ! base ?+s4 ,& ev5 s ,he has *os5 ! poor 9 ?is _w1 z !y give out ( _! deep pov]ty1 to tea* ! ri* :at lib]ality is4 ,f> beyond _! p[] gave !y ( _! own accord1 besee*+ u ) mu* entreaty t we w\ld receive ! gift4 ,if ?is _s 7 to p]vade our *ur*es & m5 ( mod]ate means & ( l>ge possessions 7 to comb9e ) ! poor 9 _! /&>d ( giv+1 & ! ,mac$onian example became ! law ( ,*ri/ian lib]ality1 :at means w\ld n fl[ 9 = ! s]vice ( ! k+dom4 #c4 ,! ,grace ( ,god tea*es to give joyfully4 ,! abundance ( _! joy ab\nd$ unto ! ri*es ( _! lib]ality4 7v4 #b47 ,9 ! ,*ri/ian life joy is ! index ( heal? & :ole-he>t$ness4 ,x is n an exp]i5ce = times & seasons3 x is ! abid+ pro( ( ! pres5ce & enjoym5t ( ! ,savi\r's love4 ,no less ?an our spiritual ex]cises1 x is meant to p]vade our daily duties & our times ( trial3 a joy t no man take? f y4 ,& s x inspires our giv+1 mak+ ! (f]+ ( our money a sacrifice ( joy & ?anksgiv+4 ,& z we give joyfully1 x becomes itself a new f\nta9 ( joy to u1 z a p>ticipation 9 ! joy ( ,him :o said ,x is m bless$ to give ?an to receive4 ,! bless$ness ( giv+3 w\ld t m5 believ$ h[ sure ?is way to unceas+ joy is1 to be ev] giv+ z ,god lives to give4 ,( ! day :5 ,israel br\ght its gifts = ! temple1 x is said !n ! p rejoic$1 because ) a p]fect he>t !y (f]$ will+ly to ! ,"l2 & ,david ! ,k+ also rejoic$ ) great joy4 ,t is a joy we may c>ry ) u ?r\gh life & ?r\gh ea* day1 unceas+ly disp5s+ our gifts ( money1 our lives or s]vice all ar\nd4 ,god has implant$ ! in/9ct ( happ9ess deep 9 e creature2 x _c help be+ drawn to :at gives happ9ess4 ,let u get our he>ts fill$ ) ! fai? ( ! joy ( giv+3 t joy w make to ri* & poor our calls to give among our mo/ preci\s privileges2 x w be true ( u1 & ! abundance ( _! joy ab\nd$ to ! ri*es ( _! lib]ality4 #d4 ,! ,grace ( ,god makes our giv+ "p ( our surr5d] to our ,"l4 ,paul says ( _! giv+ 7v4 #e71 !y n only did ?is1 b fir/ !y gave _! own selves to ! ,"l4 ,9 ?is s5t5ce we h "o ( ! mo/ beautiful expressions = :at is ne$$ to salvation1 & :at x is 9 :i* full salvation consi/s4 ,a man :o has giv5 himself to ! ,"l3 t comprises all our ,"l asks ( u2 all ! re/ ,he w d4 ,! expression is n[h]e else f\nd 9 ,scripture2 we owe x to ?is deal+ ) ! matt] ( ! collection4 ,x tells u t giv+ money w h no value1 except we fir/ give ourselves2 t all our giv+ mu/ j be ! r5ewal & c>ry+ out ( ! fir/ great act ( self surr5d]2 t ea* new gift ( money may be a r5ewal ( ! bless$ness ( entire consecration4 ,x is only ?is ?\ght t c lift our giv+ out ( ! ord9>y level ( ,*ri/ian duty1 & make x truly ! manife/ation & ! /r5g!n+ ( ! grace ( ,god 9 u4 ,we are n "u ! law1 b "u grace4 ,& yet s mu* ( our giv+1 :e!r 9 ! *ur* plate1 or on ! subscription li/1 or on special occasions1 is done z a matt] ( c\rse1 )\t aught ( ! direct relation to our ,"l4 ,a truly consecrat$ life is a life mom5t by mom5t 9 ,8 love2 x is ?is t w br+ u to :at appe>s s difficult1 ev] to give 9 ! "r _s & z an act ( wor%ip4 ,x is ?is w make ! abundance ( our joy ab\nd to ! ri*es ( our lib]ality4 #e4 ,! ,grace ( ,god makes our giv+ "p ( ! ,*ri/like life4--v4 #i4 ,see t ye ab\nd 9 ?is grace also1 = ye "k ! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t ?\gh ,he 0 ri*1 yet = our sakes ,he became poor4 ,e bran* & leaf & blossom ( ! mightie/ oak d]ives its life f ! same /rong root t be>s ! /em4 ,! life 9 ! t9ie/ bud is ! same z 9 ! /ronge/ bran*4 ,we are bran*es 9 ,*ri/ ! ,liv+ ,v9e2 ! v life t liv$ & work$ 9 ,him4 ,( :at consequ5ce t we %\ld "k well :at ,8 life is1 t we may intellig5tly & will+ly yield to x4 ,"h we h "o ( its deepe/ roots laid op52 ,?\gh he 0 ri*1 yet = y\r sakes he became poor1 t ye ?r\gh ,8 pov]ty might become ri*4 ,to enri* & bless u1 ,he impov]i%$ ,himself4 ,t 0 :y ! wid['s mite pleas$ ,him s2 h] gift 0 ( ! same measure z ,83 ,%e ca/ 9 all %e _h4 ,?is is ! life & grace t seeks to "w 9 u2 !re is no o!r m\ld 9 :i* ! ,*ri/-life c be ca/4 ,see t ye ab\nd 9 ?is grace also2 = ye "k ! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus1 t he became poor4 ,h[ little did ! ,mac$onian ,*ri/ians "k t !y 71 9 _! deep pov]ty1 & 9 ! ri*es ( _! lib]ality1 giv+ beyond _! p[]1 j act+ out :at ! ,_s & grace ( ,jesus 0 work+ 9 !m4 ,h[ little we w\ld h expect$ t ! simple gift ( ^! poor p w\ld become ! text ( su* high & holy & he>t-se>*+ tea*+4 ,h[ mu* we ne$ to pray t ! ,holy ,_s may s ma/] our purses & our possessions1 t ! grace ( our giv+ %all1 9 "s truly recognizable degree1 be ! reflection ( our ,"l's4 ,& h[ we ne$ to br+ our giv+ to ! cross1 & to seek ,*ri/'s dea? to ! _w & its possessions z ! p[] = ours4 ,s w we make o!rs ri* ?r\gh our pov]ty1 & our life be some:at l ,/4 ,paul's3 poor1 yet mak+ _m ri*4 #f4 ,! ,grace ( ,god works 9 u n only ! will+1 b ! do+4 7v4 #aj47 ,y 7 ! fir/ to make a beg9n+ a ye> ago1 n only to d1 b also to w4 ,b n[ complete ! do+ also2 t z !re 0 ! read9ess to w1 s !re may be ! p]=mance also4 ,we all "k :at a gulf 9 ! ,*ri/ian life !re (t5 is betwe5 ! will+ & ! do+4 ,?is prevails 9 ! matt] ( giv+1 too4 ,h[ _m long = a "t :5 !y may be bett] (f & able to give m4 ,& meantime t wi%1 ! fanci$ will+ness to give m1 deceives !m1 & is made to d duty = pres5t lib]ality4 ,h[ _m :o h ! means1 & int5d do+ some?+ lib]al1 yet hesitate1 & ! l>ge donation dur+ life1 or ! legacy 9 ! w1 is nev] c>ri$ out4 ,h[ _m c\nt !mselves really lib]al1 because ( :at !y w1 :ile :at !y d1 ev5 up to _! pres5t means1 is n :at ,god w\ld love to see4 ,! message comes to all3 ,n[ complete ! do+ also2 t z ! read9ess to w1 s ! completion also1 out ( y\r ability4 ,x is ,god :i* worke? 9 u to w & to d2 let u bew>e1 9 any sph]e1 ( h9d]+ ,him by unbelief or disob$i5ce1 & re/+ 9 ! to w1 )\t go+ on to ! to d4 ,! ,*ri/ian life ne$s ex]cise2 x is by practice t godl9ess gr[s4 ,if 9 any?+ we f9d t our giv+ has n be5 up to ?is ,scripture model1 n z lib]al & joyful1 n 9 z p]fect accord ) ! _s ( our entire surr5d] to our ,"l1 or ( ,8 mak+ himself poor = u1 let u at once1 9 addition to ! read9ess to w1 complete ! do+ also4 #g4 ,! ,grace ( ,god makes ! gift acceptable accord+ to :at a man has4 7v4 #ab47 ,= if ! read9ess is !re1 x is acceptable accord+ z a man ha?1 n accord+ z he ha? n4 ,! ,god :o see? ! he>t1 judges ( ea* gift by ! ability to give4 ,& ,8 bless$ ,_s gives ! upright he>t ! bless$ consci\sness t ! gift on e>? has f\nd approval & acceptance 9 heav54 ,god has be5 c>eful 9 ,8 ,^w to tea* u ?is 9 e possible way4 ,all ! _w's judgm5ts ( ! value ( gifts are rev]s$ 9 heav52 ! love t gives lib]ally accord+ to :at x ha? is met by ! ,fa!r's love f above4 ,let u seek to r$eem our giv+ f all t is commonplace & little by tak+ hold ( ! bless$ assurance3 x is acceptable4 ,let u refuse to give :at appe>s to satisfy u3 let u pause1 & rejoice 9 ,god's call to give1 & 9 ,8 ,_s t tea*es h[ mu* & h[ to give1 & ! deepe/ joy ( giv+ w come to u--! ,_s's seal t ! ,fa!r is well pleas$4 #h4 ,! ,grace ( ,god ?r\gh ! giv+ works out ! true unity & equality ( all sa9ts4 7v4 #ac47 ,i say n ?is1 t o!rs may be eas$ & ye di/ress$2 b by equality1 y\r abundance be+ a supply at ?is pres5t "t = _! want1 t _! abundance may also become a supply to y\r want4 ,t !re may be equality4 ,z x is writt53 ,he t ga!r$ mu*1 _h no?+ ov]3 & he t ga!r$ little _h no lack4 ,ano!r ray ( heav5ly light on ?is appeal = a collection4 ,money w become ! bond ( union t b9ds ! ,*ri/ians ( ,j]usalem & ( ,cor9? into "o4 ,!y are "o z mu* z ,israel 0 "o p4 ,z 9 _! +a!r+ ( ! manna ! feeble & ! /rong 7 to br+ all into "o /ore1 t all might %>e alike1 s 9 ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,god all[s ( ri*es & pov]ty1 ,god be/[s ,8 gifts ) app>5tly unequal h&1 t our love may h ! high privilege ( re/or+ ! equality4 ,! want ( "s calls u to ! love & ! help & ! bless$ness ( giv+ to o!rs4 ,& at ano!r "t1 or 9 diff]5t sph]es1 ! v ones :o ne$$ help may1 9 _! turn1 out ( _! abundance bless _! help]s4 ,ev]y?+ has be5 s ord]$ t love %all h room to "w1 & t !re %all be opportunity to cultivate & to prove ! ,*ri/like _s4 ,:at a call & :at a field 9 ! ne$s ( ! _w = all ,god's p to prove t ,god's plan is !irs3 t !re may be equality1 & t ! _s ( selfi% cont5tm5t ) great] privilege has be5 bani%$ by ! ,cross4 ,9 philan?ropy & missions :at a ne$ = all sa9ts do+ _! utmo/ accord+ to _! p[]--yea1 & beyond _! p[]4 ,9 sight ( ! hea!n _w1 oh6 :at an appeal t !re be equality & t we %all %>e & %>e alike ) !m :at ,god gives u4 ,:at new1 un?\ght (1 et]nal value1 money gets z "o ( ! p[]s = giv+ to ! p]i%+1 ( ! abundance we h 9 ,*ri/4 ,!re is no room left to enl>ge on ! fur!r lessons ( *ap4 #i4 ,let me j m5tion !m3 7v4 #f47 ,let ! giv+ be b\ntiful3 x w br+ a b\ntiful rew>d4 7v4 #g47 ,let ! giv+ n be grudg+ or ( necessity3 ! *e]ful giv] receives ,god's love4 7v4 #h47 ,let ! giv+ be tru/ful3 ,god w make all grace ab\nd4 7v4 #aa-ac47 ,y\r giv+ br+s glory to ,god by ! ?anksgiv+ ( ^? y bless4 7v4 #ae47 ,y\r giv+ rem9ds ( ,god's giv+1 & calls to ?anks = ,8 unspeakable gift4 ,:at a _w ( holy ?\ght & heav5ly light is op5$ up by ! gifts ( ! ,mac$onians & ,cor9?ian conv]ts6 ,%all we n "u ! p[] ( t ?\ght & light review all our giv+ & see t x be br\ght into p]fect accord ) ! ,div9e patt]n 9 ^! *apt]s8 ,%all we n beg9 at once1 & yield to ,him1 :o became poor = u1 ev]y?+ t self-int]e/ & self-indulg5ce has hi!rto claim$ & held8 ,& %all we n besee* ,him to %[ 9 u by ,8 ,_s t ! "o wor? & bless$ness ( money is to sp5d x = our ,"l1 to bless our fell[m51 to use x z an in/rum5t & an ex]cise ( grace1 & s to turn ev5 x into ! treasure t la/s = et]nity8 ,illu/ration ,,iv ,,! ,,pov]ty ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,ye "k ! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t1 ?\gh ,he 0 ri*1 yet = y\r sakes ,he became poor1 t ye ?r\gh ,8 pov]ty might become ri*4 ,,ii4 ,cor9?ians1 #h1 #i4 ,,?r\gh ,,8 ,,pov]ty3 :at does t mean8 ,t ,he dispossess$ ,himself ( all heav5ly & e>?ly possessions t ! ri*es ( e>? & heav5 might be ours8 ,t ,he s took our place1 z 9 our /ead to walk 9 ! pa? ( e>?ly pov]ty1 t we 9 com=t & ease might enjoy ! heav5ly ri*es ,he has won = u8 ,or has t ,,?r\gh ,,8 ,,pov]ty a deep] mean+1 & does x imply t ,8 pov]ty is ! v pa? or passage t ,he op5$ up ?r\gh :i* all mu/ g :o w\ld fully ent] into ,8 ri*es8 ,does x mean t1 j z ,he ne$$ 9 pov]ty ( _s & body to die to ! _w t ,he might op5 = u ! way to ! heav5ly treasures1 s we ne$ to walk 9 ,8 foot/eps1 & c only ?r\gh ,8 pov]ty work+ 9 u1 ?r\gh fell[%ip ) ,8 pov]ty1 come to ! p]fect enjoym5t ( ! ri*es ,he came to br+8 ,9 o!r words1 is ! pov]ty ( ,jesus some?+ = ,him alone1 or some?+ 9 :i* ,8 disciples are to %>e8 ,!re is sc>ce a trait 9 ! life & "* ( ,*ri/ 9 :i* we d n look to ,him z an example--:at are ! lessons ,8 ,holy ,pov]ty has to tea*8 ,is ! "r to possess & enjoy ! ri*es ( e>? z x is n[ ev]y:]e practic$ 9 ! ,*ur* "p ( :at ,*ri/ has secur$ = u8 ,or1 is x possible t ! lack ( fai? 9 ! beauty & bless$ness ( ! poor life ( ,*ri/ ,jesus is "p ( ! cause ( our spiritual pov]ty2 our lack ( ,*ri/'s pov]ty ! cause ( our lack ( ,8 ri*es8 ,is !re n a ne$s-be t we n only ?9k ( ! "o side1 ,= y\r sakes ,he became poor2 b z mu* ( ! o!r1 ,= ,8 sake ,i suff] ! loss ( all ?+s8 ,9 seek+ an answ] to ^! que/ions1 we mu/ fir/ turn & gaze ^u our bless$ ,"l1 if maybe ! ,holy ,_s w unfold some:at ( ! glory ( ?is ,8 bless$ attribute4 ,unless our he>t be fix$ ^u our ,"l 9 pati5t & pray]ful contemplation1 & we wait = ! ,holy ,_s to give u ,8 illum9ation1 we may inde$ h our ?\ghts ab\t ?is ,div9e pov]ty1 b we _c really behold its glory1 or h its p[] & bless+ ent] our life4 ,may ,god give u und]/&+6 ,we mu/ fir/ ( all see :at ! reason--! ne$s-be--0 ( ! e>?ly pov]ty ( ,*ri/4 ,he might h liv$ on e>? possess$ ( ri*es1 & disp5s+ !m ) wise & lib]al h&4 ,he might h come 9 ! enjoym5t ( a mod]ate compet5cy1 j en\gh to keep ,him f ! dep5d5ce & homelessness :i* 0 ,8 lot4 ,9 ei!r case ,he might h taught ,8 p ( all ages su* preci\s & mu*-ne$$ lessons z to ! "r use ( ! ?+s ( ?is _w4 ,:at a s]mon ,8 life w\ld h be5 on ! f>-rea*+ words3 ,!y t buy z ?\gh !y possess$ n4 ,b no1 !re 0 a ,div9e necessity t ,8 life mu/ be "o ( entire pov]ty4 ,9 seek+ = ! explanation1 we %all f9d two classes ( reasons4 ,!re are ^? :i* h ref]5ce to u & ,8 "w = u z our ,savi\r4 ,!re are o!rs :i* are m closely connect$ ) ,8 own p]sonal life z man1 & ! "w ! ,fa!r wr\ght 9 ,him1 z ,he p]fect$ ,him ?r\gh suff]+4 ,( ! reasons ref]r+ to ,8 "w1 ! pr9cipal ones are easily nam$4 ,*ri/'s pov]ty is "p ( ,8 entire & deep humiliation1 a pro( ( ,8 p]fect humility--,8 will+ness to desc5d to ! v l[e/ dep?s ( human mis]y1 & to %>e to ! full 9 all ! consequ5ces ( s94 ,! poor h 9 all ages be5 despis$1 :ile ! ri* h be5 s\ght & honor$3 ,*ri/ came to be ! despis$ & neglect$ ( m5 9 ?is1 too4 ,*ri/'s pov]ty has ev] be5 c\nt$ "o ( ! pro(s ( ,8 love4 ,love delights 9 giv+1 p]fect love 9 giv+ all4 ,! pov]ty ( ,*ri/ is "o ( ! expressions ( t self-sacrific+ love :i* held back no?+1 & seeks to w9 u = itself by ! mo/ absolute self-abnegation on our behalf4 ,*ri/'s pov]ty is ,8 fitness = sympa?iz+ & help+ u 9 all ! trials t come to u f our relation to ?is _w & its goods4 ,! majority ( mank9d has to /ruggle ) pov]ty4 ,! majority ( ,god's sa9ts h be5 a poor & afflict$ p4 ,! pov]ty ( ,*ri/ has be5 to t5s ( ?\s&s ! assurance t ,he c\ld feel = !m2 t1 ev5 z ) ,him1 e>?ly ne$ 0 to be ! occasion = heav5ly help1 ! s*ool = a life ( fai?1 & ! exp]i5ce ( ,god's fai?fulness ! pa? to heav5ly ri*es4 ,*ri/'s pov]ty is ! weapon & ! pro( ( ,8 complete victory ov] ! _w4 ,z our ,r$eem]1 ,he prov$ by ,8 pov]ty t ,8 k+dom is n ( ?is _w1 t z little z ,he fe>$ its ?reats or its dea? c\ld ,he be tempt$ to seek help f its weal? or /r5g?4 ,b ^! reasons are m ext]nal & (ficial2 ! deep] spiritual significance ( ,*ri/'s pov]ty w be disclos$ z we reg>d x z "p ( ,8 tra9+ z ! ,son ( ,man1 & ,8 exhibition ( :at ! true life ( man is to be4 ,*ri/'s pov]ty 0 "p ( t suff]+ ?r\gh :i* ,he le>n$ ob$i5ce & 0 p]fect$ by ,god z our ,high ,prie/4 ,to human nature pov]ty mu/ ev] be a trial4 ,we 7 made to be k+s & possessors ( all ?+s4 ,to h no?+ co/s suff]+4 ,*ri/'s human nature 0 n1 z ! ,docet taught1 a m]e appe>ance or %[4 ,!re nev] 0 "o s really1 s int5sely1 a man z ,*ri/ ,jesus3 true man ( true man4 ,pov]ty implies dep5d5ce on o!rs2 x means contempt & %ame2 x (t5 br+s want & suff]+2 x always lacks ! means & p[] ( e>?4 ,our bless$ ,"l felt all ?is z man4 ,& x 0 "p ( t suff]+ ?r\gh :i* ! ,fa!r work$ out ,8 w 9 ,8 ,son1 & ! ,son prov$ ,8 submission to ! ,fa!r1 & ,8 absolute tru/ 9 ,him4 ,*ri/'s pov]ty 0 "p ( ,8 s*ool ( fai?1 9 :i* ,he ,himself fir/ le>n$1 & !n taught m51 t life is m ?an meat1 & t man live? n by bread alone1 b by e ^w t proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ,god4 ,9 ,8 own life ,he _h to prove t ,god & ! ri*es ( heav5 c m ?an satisfy a man :o has no?+ on e>?2 t tru/ 9 ,god = ! e>?ly life is n va92 t "o only ne$s z mu* z x pleases ,god to give4 ,9 ,8 p]son we h witness to ! p[] :i* comes ) ! prea*+ ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 :5 ! ,prea*] ,himself is ! evid5ce ( its suffici5cy4 ,*ri/'s pov]ty 0 "o ( ! m>ks ( ,8 entire sep>ation f ! _w1 ! pro( t ,he 0 ( ano!r _w & ano!r _s4 ,z x 0 ) ! fruit good = food & pleasant to ! eye s9 ent]$ ! _w1 s ! great p[] ( ! _w ov] m5 is 9 ! c>es & possessions & enjoym5ts ( ?is life4 ,*ri/ came to conqu] ! _w & ca/ out its pr9ce1 to w9 ! _w back to ,god4 ,he did s by refus+ e temptation to accept its gifts or seek its aid4 ,( ?is prote/ aga9/ ! worldly _s1 its self-pleas+ & its tru/ 9 ! visible1 ! pov]ty ( ,*ri/ 0 "o ( ! *ief elem5ts4 ,he ov]came ! _w fir/ 9 ! temptations by :i* its pr9ce s\ght to ensn>e ,himself1 !n1 & ?r\gh t1 9 its p[] ov] u4 ,! pov]ty ( ,*ri/ 0 ?us no m]e accid5t or ext]nal circum/ance4 ,x 0 an ess5tial elem5t ( ,8 holy1 p]fect life2 "o great secret ( ,8 p[] to conqu] & to save2 ,8 pa? to ! ,glory ( ,god4 ,we want to "k :at our %>e 9 ! pov]ty ( ,*ri/ is to be1 :e!r & h[ f> we are to foll[ ,8 example4 ,let u /udy :at ,*ri/ taught ,8 disciples4 ,:5 he said to !m1 ,foll[ ,me1 ,come aft] ,me1 ,i w make y fi%]s ( m51 ,he call$ !m to %>e ) ,him 9 ,8 poor & homeless life1 9 ,8 /ate ( entire dep5d5ce ^u ! c>e ( ,god & ! k9dness ( m54 ,he m ?an once us$ /rong expressions ab\t =sak+ all1 r5\nc+ all1 los+ all4 ,& t !y und]/ood ,8 call s is manife/ f _! =sak+ nets & cu/oms1 & say+1 ?r\gh ,pet]1 ,we h =sak5 all & foll[$ ,!e4 ,! call ( ,*ri/ to come aft] ,him is (t5 appli$ z if x 7 ! call to rep5tance & salvation4 ,?is is by no means ! case4 ,! pr9ciples ! call involves h _! univ]sal application2 b1 to exp\nd & en=ce !m 9 tru?1 x is ( great consequ5ce fir/ to und]/& ! mean+ ( ! call 9 its orig9al int5tion4 ,*ri/ sep>at$ = ,himself a b& ( m5 :o 7 to live ) ,him 9 close/ fell[%ip1 9 entire con=mity to ,8 life1 "u 8 imm$iate tra9+4 ,^! ?ree conditions 7 indisp5sable = _! receiv+ ! ,holy ,_s1 = be+ true witnesses to ,him & ! life :i* ,he _h liv$ & w\ld imp>t to m54 ,) !m1 z ) ,him1 ! surr5d] ( all prop]ty & ! acceptance ( a /ate ( pov]ty 0 manife/ly a condition & a means )\t :i* ! full possession ( ! heav5ly ri*es 9 su* p[] z to conv9ce m5 ( _! wor? c\ld n come4 ,) ,paul ! case appe>s to h be5 v little diff]5t4 ,)\t any express comm& we "k (1 ! ,_s ( 8 ,ma/] s possess$ him1 & made ! et]nal _w s real & glori\s to him1 t its expulsive p[] made e ?\ght ( prop]ty or position disappe>4 ,he le>n$ to give utt]ance1 z no "o else ev] c\ld d1 to :at mu/ h be5 our ,bless$ ,"l's inmo/ life 9 ! words he uses ( himself3 z poor1 yet mak+ _m ri*2 z hav+ no?+1 yet possess+ all ?+s4 ,& 9 8 wond]ful life1 z 9 8 writ+s1 he proves :at weight x gives to ! te/imony conc]n+ et]nal ?+s :5 ! witness c appeal to 8 own exp]i5ce ( ! inf9ite satisfaction :i* ! unse5 ri*es c give4 ,9 ,paul1 z 9 ,*ri/1 pov]ty 0 ! natural consequ5ce ( an all-consum+ passion1 & made him a *annel ?r\gh :om ! ,invisible ,p[] c\ld fl[ full & free4 ,! hi/ory ( ! *ur* tells u a sad /ory ( ! increase ( weal? & worldly p[]1 & ! proportionate loss ( ! heav5ly gift ) :i* %e _h be5 entru/$1 & :i* c\ld alone bless ! nations4 ,! contra/ to ! ,apo/olic /ate is set 9 ! cle>e/ light by a /ory t is told ( "o ( ! ,popes4 ,:5 ,?omas ,aqu9as fir/ visit$ ,rome1 & express$ 8 amazem5t at all ! weal? he saw1 ! ,pope said1 ,we c no long] say1 ',silv] & gold h ,i none4' ,no1 inde$2 0 ! answ]1 nor c we say1 ',:at ,i h t give ,i !e4 ,9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,naz>e? rise up & walk4' ,! e>?ly pov]ty & ! heav5ly p[] _h be5 closely alli$1 ) ! "o ! o!r _h gone4 ,?r\gh successive ages ! conviction ev] came t x 0 only by a return to pov]ty t ! bonds ( e>? b5ea? w\ld be brok5 & ! bless+ f above br\ght back4 ,& _m a va9 attempt 0 made to secure to pov]ty a place 9 ! prea*+ & practice ( ! *ur* su* z x _h be5 9 ,p5teco/al days4 ,at times1 ! e>ne/ ef=ts ( holy m5 met ) tempor>y success1 soon to give way aga9 to ! t]rible p[] ( ! great enemy--! _w4 ,!re 7 v>i\s reasons = ?is failure4 ,"o 0 t m5 und]/ood n t 9 ,*ri/ianity x is n an ext]nal act or /ate t c pr(it1 b only ! _s t animates4 ,! words ( ,*ri/ 7 =gott53 ,! ,k+dom ( ,god is )9 y2 & m5 expect$ f pov]ty :at only ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 reveal+ itself 9 pov]ty1 c\ld accompli%4 ,m5 s\ght to make a law ( x1 to b9d "u its rules & ga!r into its bro!rhoods1 s\ls t _h no inn] call+ or capacity = su* imitation ( ,*ri/4 ,! *ur* s\ght to inve/ pov]ty ) ! mantle ( a peculi> hol9ess1 & by its doctr9e ( ,c\nsels ( ,p]fection to (f] a rew>d = ?is high] p]fection4 ,%e taught t1 :ile :at 0 comm&$ 9 ! ,gospel 0 ! duty ( all1 !re 7 c]ta9 acts or modes ( liv+ :i* 7 left to ! *oice ( ! disciple4 ,!y 7 n ( b9d+ obligation2 to foll[ ^! c\nsels 0 m ?an simple ob$i5ce1 a "w ( sup]]ogation :i* !re=e _h special m]it4 ,out ( ?is grew ! doctr9e ( ! p[] ! *ur* has to disp5se ?is surplus m]it ( ! ,sa9ts to ^? :o 7 lack+4 ,&1 9 "s cases1 pov]ty became only a new s\rce ( self-righte\sness1 ent]+ into cov5ant ) weal?1 & ca/+ its d>k & deadly %ad[ ov] ^? x promis$ to save4 ,at ! "t ( ! ,re=mation1 pov]ty _h become s desecrat$ z a "p ( ! great sy/em ( evil x _h to combat1 t1 9 ca/+ out ^? errors1 x ca/ out a "p ( ! tru? ) !m4 ,s9ce t "t x is z if our ,prote/ant !ology has nev] v5tur$ to enquire :at ! place & ! mean+ & ! p[] is :i* ,*ri/ & ! ,apo/le really gave pov]ty 9 _! tea*+ & practice4 ,& ev5 9 our days1 :5 ,god is /ill rais+ up n a few witnesses to ! bless$ness ( giv+ up all to tru/ 9 ,him1 & ( possess+ no?+ t "o may possess ,him ! m fully1 ! *ur* c h>dly be said to h f\nd ! "r expression = its fai? 9 ! _s ( ,*ri/'s pov]ty1 z a p[] t is /ill to be c\nt$ z "o ( ! gifts ,he be/[s on "s ( its memb]s4 ,x w be f\nd t !re is no small difficulty 9 try+ to =mulate ! tea*+ ( ,scripture s z to meet ! views ( ,evangelical believ]s4 ,i h spok5 above ( ! errors connect$ ) ! tea*+ ( ! ,c\nsels ( ,p]fection4 ,& yet !re 0 a measure ( tru? 9 t tea*+1 too4 ,! error 0 to say t ! highe/ con=mity to ,*ri/ 0 n a matt] ( duty1 b ( option4 ,scripture says1 ,to him t kn[e? to d good & doe? x n1 to him x is s94 ,:]ev] ,god's w is kn[n1 x mu/ be obey$4 ,! mi/ake w\ld h be5 avoid$ if att5tion _h be5 paid to ! diff]5ce ( k or spiritual insight by :i* our appreh5sions ( duty are affect$4 ,!re is a div]sity ( gift & capacity1 ( spiritual receptivity & gr[?1 ( call+ & grace1 :i* makes a diff]5ce1 n 9 ! obligation ( ea* to seek ! mo/ complete inn] con=mity to ,*ri/1 b 9 ! possibility ( ext]nally manife/+ t con=mity 9 su* ways z 7 se5 9 ,*ri/4 ,dur+ ! ?ree ye>s ( ,8 public c>e]1 ,*ri/ gave ,himself & ,8 :ole "t to direct "w = ,god4 ,he did n labor = ,8 livelihood4 ,he *ose = ,himself disciples :o w\ld foll[ ,him 9 ?is1 =sak+ all = direct "w 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,k+dom4 ,= admission to ?is inn] circle ( ,8 *os5 ones1 ,*ri/ dem&$ :at ,he did n f ^? :o only came seek+ salvation4 ,!y 7 to %>e ) ,him 9 ! "w & ! glory ( ! new ,k+dom2 !y mu/ %>e ) ,him 9 ! pov]ty t owns no?+ = ?is _w4 ,f :at has be5 said above x is cle> t no law c be laid d[n4 ,x is n a "q ( law1 b ( lib]ty4 ,b we mu/ und]/& t ^w lib]ty aright4 ,too (t5 ,*ri/ian lib]ty is spok5 ( z our fre$om f too great re/ra9t 9 sacrific+ our own w1 or ! enjoym5t ( ! _w4 ,its real mean+ is ! v opposite4 ,true love asks to be z free z possible f self & ! _w to br+ its all to ,god4 ,in/ead ( ! "q1 ,h[ f> am ,i1 z a ,*ri/ian1 free /ill to d ?is or ! o!r8 ! truly free _s asks1 ,h[ f> am ,i free to foll[ ,*ri/ to ! utt]mo/8 ,does ! fre$om ) :i* ,*ri/ ha? made u free really give u ! lib]ty1 9 a love :i* longs = ! close/ possible lik5ess & union ) ,him--/ill to =sake all & foll[ ,him8 ,among ! gifts & call+ he /ill disp5ses to ,8 *ur*1 w !re n be "s :om by ,8 _s ,he /ill draws 9 ?is p>ticul>1 too1 to be> & %[ =? ,8 image8 ,d we n ne$ z mu* z :5 ,he & ,8 apo/les 7 ^u e>?1 m5 & wom5 to give concrete & practical evid5ce t ! man :o lit]ally gives up all ( e>?ly possession because he sets 8 he>t ^u ! treasure 9 heav51 c c\nt ^u ,god to provide = ! ?+s ( e>?8 ,is n ?is1 amid ! univ]sal confession ( worldl9ess 9 ! *ur* & ! ,*ri/ian life1 j ! prote/ t is ne$$ aga9/ ! s subtle b mighty claim t ! _w makes ^u u8 ,9 connection ) e *ur* & mission & "w ( philan?ropy ! "q is ask$1 ,h[ is x t 9 ,*ri/ian c\ntries hundr$s ( millions are sp5t on luxuries1 ) sc>ce s+le millions = ,god's "w8 ,calculations are made z to :at c\ld be done if all ,*ri/ians 7 only to be mod]ately lib]al4 ,i fe> all su* argum5t avails little4 ,help mu/ come f a diff]5t direction4 ,x 0 ( ! inn]mo/ circle t ,he _h ga!r$ ar\nd ,himself t ,*ri/ ask$ a pov]ty z absolute z ,8 own4 ,x is 9 ! inn]mo/ circle ( ,god's *ildr51 among ^? :o make ! highe/ pr(ession ( insight into ! ri*es ( grace & _! entire surr5d] to x1 t we mu/ f9d ! witnesses t ,8 ,_s c /ill inspire & /r5g!n to be> ,8 pov]ty4 ,he has done x1 & is do+ x4 ,9 _m a mission>y & ,salvation ,army (fic]1 9 _m a humble unkn[n work]1 ,8 ,_s is work+ out ?is trait ( ,8 bless$ lik5ess4 ,9 ! days we are look+ = ( deep] revival among ,god's *ildr5 ,he w d x /ill m abundantly4 ,bless$ are all !y :o wait = ,him1 to receive ,8 tea*+1 to "k ,8 m9d1 & %[ =? ,8 holy lik5ess4 ,x is z ! fir/1 ! inn]1 circle proves ! p[] ( ,8 pres5ce1 t ! second & ! ?ird w feel ! influ5ce4 ,m5 ( mod]ate means1 :o may feel no call+ to ! poor life1 w come "u ! con/ra9+ p[] ( ! example & feel compell$ to sacrifice f> m ( com=t & enjoym5t 9 ,*ri/'s s]vice ?an !y ev] did be=e4 ,& ! ri* w h _! att5tion attract$ to ! dang] signals ,god has set along _! pa? 7,luke xviii4 #be1 ,matt4 vi4 #ai1 #ba1 #a ,tim4 vi4 #i1 #aj1 #af71 & w1 by ^! examples1 if !y may n !mselves %>e 9 ,*ri/'s pov]ty1 at lea/ be help$ to set _! he>ts m int5sely ^u ! treasure 9 heav5--! be+ ri* 9 fai?1 ri* 9 good works1 ri* t[>d ,god--& to "k !mselves heirs ( ,god1 heirs ( ! ri*es ( grace1 & ! ri*es ( glory4 ,t ye ?r\gh ,8 pov]ty might become ri*4 ,,8 ,,pov]ty1 n only z an object ( our fai?1 b z a matt] ( exp]i5ce & fell[%ip is ! passage ?r\gh :i* ! fulle/ entrance is ga9$ into 8 ri*es4 ,let u pres5t toge!r "s ( ! aspects we h already po9t$ out ( ! bless$ness ,*ri/'s pov]ty & its volunt>y fell[%ip br+s4 ,:at an aid to ! spiritual life6 ,x helps to ?r[ ! s\l on ,god & ! unse52 to realize ! absolut5ess ( ,8 pres5ce & c>e 9 ! lea/ ?+s ( daily life2 & is to make tru/ 9 ,god ! actual mov+ spr+ ( e temporal z well z spiritual int]e/4 ,& because x is n possible to claim ,god's int]position = e day's food if a man is n consci\sly walk+ 9 t5d] & full ob$i5ce1 x l9ks ! s\l to ,god's w & way by ! close/ ( ties4 ,! h\rly ne$s ( ! body1 :i* are s (t5 our greate/ h9drance1 become wond]ful helps 9 lift+ our entire life into communion ) ,god1 & 9 br++ ,god d[n into ev]y?+4 ,x elevates ! _s above ! temporal1 & tea*es u 9 e /ate always to be cont5t1 always to rejoice & to praise4 ,:at a prote/ aga9/ ! _s ( ?is _w4 ,!re is no?+ ! ,*ri/ian life suff]s m f ?an ! subtle & indescribable worldl9ess t comes f ! c>es or ! possessions ( ?is life4 ,?r\gh x ! ,god ( ?is _w ex]cises 8 hidd5 b t]rible p[]4 ,?is is ! ,delilah 9 ^: lap ! ,god-sep>at$ ,naz>ite becomes impot5t & sleeps4 ,to wak5 & %ake out ( ?is sleep m ?an prea*+ is ne$$1 m ?an ! ord9>y ,*ri/ian lib]ality1 :i* q comports ) ! full enjoym5t ( all t abundance c supply3 !re is ne$$ ! demon/ration ( ! ,_s & ( p[]1 t ,god enables m51 & makes x to !m an indescribable bless$ness1 l _! ,"l1 to give up ev]y?+ ( ! e>? t !y may m fully possess1 & prove1 & proclaim1 ! suffici5cy ( ! heav5ly ri*es & ! satisfaction !y give4 ,! prote/ aga9/ ! _s ( ?is _w w become ! mightie/ proclamation ( ! k+dom ( heav51 ! self-evid5c+ revelation ( h[ heav5 c ev5 n[ take possession4 ,:at entrance x w give into ! image & lik5ess ( ,jesus4 ,we adore our ,"l 9 ! =m ( a s]vant1 & wor%ip ,him 9 x z ! mo/ p]fect possible manife/ation ( a ,godlike ,humility & ,love4 ,8 pov]ty 0 an integral & ess5tial "p ( t =m ( a s]vant 9 :i* ,he dwelt4 ,9 all ages ! love ( "s has giv5 !m no re/ 9 ! desire to atta9 ! close/ possible con=mity to ! bless$ ,"l4 ,9 ,him ! out] & inn] 7 9 su* liv+ h>mony t ! connection 0 n accid5tal2 ! "o 0 ! only p]fect & fit expression ( ! o!r4 ,9 ! body ( ,*ri/ !re are great div]sities ( gifts2 ! :ole body is n eye1 or e>1 or tongue4 ,s !re are "s :o h ! call+ & gift to manife/ ?is trait ( ,8 image1 & = ! sake ( _! bre?r5 & ! _w1 keep alive ! memory ( ?is too mu* neglect$ "p ( ! ev] bless$ ,inc>nation4 ,bless$ !y :om ,8 ,holy ,_s makes ! repres5tatives ( ?is ,8 wondr\s grace t1 ?\gh ,he 0 ri*1 ,he became poor4 ,:at a p[] !n ?is pov]ty ( ,*ri/ becomes to make o!rs ri*4 ,x is ?r\gh ,8 pov]ty we become ri*4 ,8 pov]ty 9 ,8 p br+s ! same bless+4 ,9 ! *ur*1 _m :o d n feel ! call+1 or :o 9 ,god's provid5ce are n all[$ to foll[ _! desire = x1 w be /irr$ & /r5g!n$ by ! sight4 ,:5 "s witness te/ifies to ! bless$ness ( entire con=mity1 o!rs :o are n call$ to ?is pa? w feel urg$1 9 ! mid/ ( ! prop]ty !y possess & reta91 to seek = z ne> an approa* 9 _s z is all[$ !m4 ,*ri/ian giv+ w n only be m lib]al 9 am\nt1 b m lib]al 9 _s1 9 ! read9ess & *e]fulness 9 ! =e?\ght & ! actual self-sacrifice by :i* x w be animat$4 ,?r\gh _! pov]ty1 too1 ?r\gh ,*ri/'s pov]ty 9 !m1 _m %all be made ri*4 ,j z a speciali/ devotes himself to "s limit$ bran* ( 7say7 m$ical sci5ce1 & all pr(it by ! exclusiv5ess ( 8 rese>*es1 s ?r\gh ^!1 too1 :o love & live 9 & make manife/ ! pov]ty ( our ,"l1 ! *ur* becomes all ! ri*]4 ,?r\gh !m ! pov]ty ( ,*ri/ gets a place 9 _m he>ts :]e x 0 n kn[n1 & x is se5 h[ ?is 0 "p ( ,8 ov]com+ ! _w1 & h[ x may be a "p ( our victory t ov]come? ! _w1 ev5 our fai?4 ,i h said t all h n ! same call+4 ,h[ are we to "k :at our call+ is8 ,we may s easily all[ ignorance or prejudice1 self-indulg5ce or worldl9ess1 human wisdom or unbelief to sway u1 to keep u f ! simplicity ( ! p]fect he>t1 & to bl9d u to ! full light ( ,god's p]fect w4 ,let u see :]e ! position is 9 :i* p]fect safety w be f\nd1 & :]e we may confid5tly c\nt ^u ! ,div9e guidance & approval4 ,n long ago ,i /ood by ! b$side ( a dy+ s]vant ( ,god1 ,rev4 ,geo4 ,f]guson1 ! pr9cipal ( our ,mission ,in/itute4 ,he told me h[ he _h be5 m$itat+ on a text t _h come 9 ! c\rse ( 8 prep>ation = 8 ,mission class3 ,?\gh y\r s9s be z sc>let1 !y %all be z :ite z sn[4 ,z he ?\ght1 x 0 z if "o said to him1 ,:ite z sn[1 d y "k :at t is8 ,8 answ] 01 ,no1 ,"l1 ,?\ only kn[e/1 ,i d n4 ,& !n ! "q came1 ,:ite z sn[1 c y atta9 t8--c y make y\rself t8 ,no1 ,"l1 ,i _c2 b ,?\ can/4 ,&1 aga91 he 0 ask$1 ,are y will+ t ,i %\ld d x8 ,yes1 ,"l1 by ,?y grace ,i am will+ ,?\ %\lde/ d all ,?\ can/4 ,! ?ree que/ions j sugge/ :at our duty is4 ,! heav5ly pov]ty ( ,jesus ,*ri/--d y "k :at x is8 ,:at x is 9 ,him1 9 ,8 disciples & 9 ,paul1 9 ,8 sa9ts 9 lat] days8 ,:at x w\ld be 9 y8 ,let ! answ] be1 ,no1 ,"l1 ,?\ kn[e/4 ,?is is :at we ne$ fir/ & mo/ ( all4 ,if ,god 7 to op5 our eyes to see ! spiritual glory ( our ,"l 9 ,8 pov]ty1 9 ,8 entire r5unciation ( e ?+ ( worldly com=t or self-pleas+2 if we saw ! ,div9e glory ( :i* x is ! expression2 if we knew h[ inf9itely beautiful x 0 to all ! holy angels1 h[ inf9itely well-pleas+ to ! ,fa!r1 we %\ld !n only 9 "s little degree be able to say :e!r x 0 some?+ we ought to desire & imitate4 ,if we saw ! heav5l9ess & ! measure ( ! lik5ess to our ,"l x w\ld br+ into our life1 we %\ld say1 ,i h spok5 ( :at ,i knew n--,oh1 t ,god w\ld %[ me ,8 glory 9 ?is too3 '= y\r sakes ,he became poor1 t ye ?r\gh ,8 pov]ty might be ri*'6 ,be=e y judge ( x1 pray by ! ,holy ,_s to "k x4 ,!n comes ! second "q4 ,c y atta9 x8 ,c y1 9 ! lik5ess ( ,jesus1 give up ev]y?+ 9 ! _w = ,god & y\r fell[m51 & f9d y\r joy 9 ! heav5ly ri*es & ! bless$ness ( dep5d5ce ^u ,god alone8 ,no1 ,"l1 ,i _c2 b ,?\ can/ "w4 ,come & gaze ^u ! ,son ( ,god & wor%ip z y ?9k4 ,x 0 ,god t made ,him :at ,he 01 & t ,god c1 by ,8 mighty p[]1 "w 9 me ,8 ,div9e lik5ess4 ,ask ,god to reveal by ,8 ,_s1 :at ! pov]ty ( ,jesus is1 & !n to "w 9 y z mu* ( x z y c be>4 ,be sure ( ?is1 ! deep] y\r entrance into ,8 pov]ty1 ! ri*] y are4 ,& if ! la/ "q comes to se>* ! he>t--,are y will+ = x8--!n1 surely1 y\r answ] w be ready3 ,by ,?y grace1 ,i am6 ,y may see no way out ( all ! complications ( y\r life4 ,y may dread br++ ^u y\rself sacrifices & trials y c\ld n be>4 ,be n afraid3 y surely _c fe> giv+ y\rself up to ,god's p]fect love to "w out ,8 p]fect w4 ,= all ,he really means y to d ,he w mo/ surely give light & /r5g?4 ,! ,?rone ( ,ri*es & ,honor & ,glory to :i* ! ,lamb has be5 exalt$ is surely pro( en\gh t !re is no sur] way = u to ri*es & honor ?an ?r\gh ,8 pov]ty4 ,! s\l t 9 simplicity yields to ! lead+ ( ! ,"l w f9d t ! fell[%ip ( ,8 suff]+ br+s ev5 "h ! fell[%ip ( ,8 glory3 ,?\gh ,he 0 ri*1 yet = y\r sakes ,he became poor1 t ye ?r\gh ,8 pov]ty might be ri*4