,transcrib]'s note3 ,text enclos$ by und]scores is 9 italics 7italics74 ,small capital text has be5 replac$ ) all capitals4 ,v>iations 9 spell+1 punctuation & hyph5ation h be5 reta9$ except 9 obvi\s cases ( typographical error4 ,! cov] = ! e,book v]sion ( ?is book 0 creat$ by ! transcrib] & is plac$ 9 ! public doma94 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,expositor',s ,,bible ,,edit$ ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,w4 ,,rob]tson ,,nicoll1 ,m4,a41 ,,ll4,d41 ,editor ( ,! ,expositor4 ,,! ,,acts ,,( ,,! ,,apo/les4 ,,new ,,york #ea ,,ea/ ,,t5? ,,/reet 7,,ne> ,,broadway74 #ahia4 ,,by ,g4 ,t4 ,,/okes1 ,d4,d4 ,,new ,,york3 ,a4 ,c4 ,,arm/rong ,,& ,,son1 #ea ,,ea/ ,,t5? ,,/reet 7,,ne> ,,broadway74 #ahia4 ,,! ,,expositor',s ,,bible4 ,,edit$ ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,w4 ,,rob]tson ,,nicoll1 ,m4,a41 ,,ll4,d4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?4 ,,fir/ ,,s]ies1 #ahhg-hh4 ,colossians4 ,by ,a4 ,,macl>51 ,d4,d4 ,/4 ,m>k4 ,by ,v ,rev4 ! ,dean ( ,armagh4 ,g5esis4 ,by ,pr(4 ,,m>cus ,,dods1 ,d4,d4 #a ,samuel4 ,by ,pr(4 ,w4 ,g4 ,,blaikie1 ,d4,d4 #b ,samuel4 ,by ! same ,au?or4 ,hebrews4 ,by ,pr9cipal ,t4 ,c4 ,,edw>ds1 ,d4,d4 ,,second ,,s]ies1 #ahhh-hi4 ,galatians4 ,by ,pr(4 ,g4 ,g4 ,,f9dlay1 ,b4,a4 ,! ,pa/oral ,epi/les4 ,by ,rev4 ,a4 ,,plumm]1 ,d4,d4 ,isaiah ,i4--,,xxxix4 ,by ,g4 ,a4 ,,smi?1 ,m4,a4 ,vol4 ,i4 ,! ,book ( ,revelation4 ,by ,pr(4 ,w4 ,,milligan1 ,d4,d4 #a ,cor9?ians4 ,by ,pr(4 ,,m>cus ,,dods1 ,d4,d4 ,! ,epi/les ( ,/4 ,john4 ,by ,rt4 ,rev4 ,w4 ,,alex&]1 ,d4,d4 ,,?ird ,,s]ies1 #ahhi-ij4 ,judges & ,ru?4 ,by ,rev4 ,r4 ,a4 ,,watson1 ,m4,a4 ,j]emiah4 ,by ,rev4 ,c4 ,j4 ,,ball1 ,m4,a4 ,isaiah ,,xl4-,,lxvi4 ,by ,g4 ,a4 ,,smi?1 ,m4,a4 ,vol4 ,,ii4 ,/4 ,mat!w4 ,by ,rev4 ,j4 ,,monro ,,gibson1 ,d4,d4 ,exodus4 ,by ,v ,rev4 ! ,dean ( ,armagh4 ,/4 ,luke4 ,by ,rev4 ,h4 ,,burton1 ,b4,a4 ,,f\r? ,,s]ies1 #ahij-ia4 ,ecclesia/es4 ,by ,rev4 ,,samuel ,,cox1 ,d4,d4 ,/4 ,james & ,/4 ,jude4 ,by ,rev4 ,a4 ,,plumm]1 ,d4,d4 ,prov]bs4 ,by ,rev4 ,r4 ,f4 ,,horton1 ,m4,a4 ,leviticus4 ,by ,rev4 ,s4 ,h4 ,,kellogg1 ,d4,d4 ,! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john4 ,by ,pr(4 ,m4 ,,dods1 ,d4,d4 ,vol4 ,i4 ,! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr(4 ,g4 ,t4 ,,/okes1 ,d4,d4 ,,new ,,york3 ,a4 ,c4 ,,arm/rong ,,& ,,son4 ,,! ,,acts ,,( ,,! ,,apo/les4 ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,g4 ,t4 ,,/okes1 ,d4,d41 ,,pr(essor ,,( ,,ecclesia/ical ,,hi/ory ,,9 ,,! ,,univ]sity ,,( ,,dubl91 ,,& ,,vic> ,,( ,,all ,,sa9ts'1 ,,blackrock4 ,,new ,,york3 ,a4 ,c4 ,,arm/rong ,,& ,,son1 #ea ,,ea/ ,,t5? ,,/reet 7,,ne> ,,broadway74 #ahia4 ,,preface4 ,?is volume conta9s an exposition ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les d[n to1 b n includ+1 ! conv]sion ( ,/4 ,paul & ! baptism ( ,cornelius4 ,!re is a natural division at t po9t4 ,prior to ^! ev5ts1 ! inspir$ n>rative is engag$ ) :at ! late ,bi%op ,lightfoot ( ,durham call$ great repres5tative facts1 prophetical or typical ( ! future developm5ts ( ! ,*ur*1 :e!r among ,jews or ,g5tiles2#a :ile ! subsequ5t c\rse ( ! hi/ory deals almo/ entirely ) mission>y "w among ! hea!n & ! lab\rs ( ,/4 ,paul4#b #a ,see ! treatise on ! ,*ri/ian ,m9i/ry 9 8 ,philippians1 p4 #ahf4 #b ,dr4 ,g\lburn1 9 8 ,acts ( ! ,deacons1 sugge/$ ?is view ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les ne>ly ?irty ye>s ago4 ,we are dep5d5t = ! /ory ( ^! e>lie/ days ( ! ,*ur*'s life ^u ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,i h endeav\r$1 h[ev]1 to illu/rate ! n>rative by copi\s ref]5ces to anci5t docum5ts1 "s ( :i* may appe> ( dubi\s value & au?ority1 su* z ! ,acts ( ! ,sa9ts & ! writ+s ( ! m$ival ,greek hagiologi/1 ,simeon ,metaphra/es1 :o liv$ 9 ! t5? c5tury4#c ,! latt] writ] has be5 hi!rto reg>d$ z m fam\s = 8 imag9ation ?an = 8 hi/orical accuracy4 ,?is age ( ours is a not$ "o1 h[ev]1 = cle>+ *>act]s previ\sly reg>d$ z v d\btful1 & ,simeon ,metaphra/es has come 9 = 8 own %>e ( ?is process ( rehabilitation4 ,! di/+ui%$ writ] j ref]r$ to1 ,dr4 ,lightfoot1 z we h %[n 9 a note on p4 #bah1 has prov$ t ,metaphra/es embodi$ 9 8 works valuable e>ly records1 dat+ back to ! second c5tury1 :i* 9 critical h&s c %$ mu* light ^u primitive ,*ri/ian hi/ory4#d ,9 fact1 /ud5ts ( ,holy ,scripture & ( e>ly ,*ri/ianity are le>n+ e day to look m & m to anci5t ,greek1 ,syriac1 & ,arm5ian writ]s1 & to ! libr>ies ( ! ,ea/]n ,*ur*es1 = fre% light on ^! important subjects4 ,x is only natural we %\ld d s4 ,writ]s l ,simeon ,metaphra/es & ,photius1 ! /ud5t ,patri>* ( ,con/ant9ople1 liv$ a ?\s& ye>s ne>] ! apo/olic times ?an we d4 ,!y fl\ri%$ 9 an age ( ! highe/ civilization1 :5 preci\s lit]>y works1 9 hundr$s & ?\s&s1 :i* are no long] kn[n among/ u1 lay all ar\nd !m & at _! comm&4 ,^! m5 & _! fri5ds ga!r$ !m up & extract$ !m1 & common s5se alone tea*es t a critical /udy ( _! writ+s w reveal to u some:at ( ! treasures !y possess$4 ,! libr>ies ( ! ,ea/ aga9 =m a great field = inve/igation4 ,dur+ ! la/ fifty ye>s we h paid "s little att5tion to !m1 :i* has be5 amply rew>d$4 ,! recov]y ( ! complete works ( ,hippolytus & ( ,clem5t ( ,rome1 ! discov]y ( ! ,tea*+ ( ! ,apo/les & ( ! ,diatess>on ( ,tatian1 are only specim5s ( :at we may yet hope to exhume f ! du/ ( ages4 #c ,= an acc\nt ( ,simeon ,metaphra/es ! ,engli% read] %\ld consult ,dr4 ,s*aff's valuable ,encyclopdia ( ,hi/orical ,!ology4 #d ,see ,pr(essor ,ramsay on ,! ,tale ( ,sa9t ,ab]cius 9 ! ,j\rnal ( ,hell5ic ,/udies1 vol4 iii41 p4 #cch1 = a full acc\nt ( ?is new s\rce ( e>ly ,*ur* hi/ory :i* 8 travels & excavations h br\ght to our notice4 ,! te/imony1 too1 borne by ^! f9ds has be5 ( ! greate/ importance4 ,! ,diatess>on alone has =m$ ! mo/ triumphant reply to ! argum5t aga9/ ! ,gospels1 specially aga9/ ,/4 ,john's ,gospel1 =mulat$ "s ye>s ago by ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion4 ,& ! process ( discov]y is /ill go+ on4 ,i h said some?+ 9 ! notes to ! f9al lecture ( ! pres5t volume conc]n+ ! late/ discov]y ( ?is k9d :i* ?r[s "s light ^u ! composition ( ! ,acts4 ,i ref] to ! lo/ ,apology ( ,ari/ides1 :i* has j be5 br\ght to light4 ,let me v briefly tell its /ory & %[ its be>+ on ! age & date ( ! ,acts4 ,eusebius1 ! hi/orian ( ! f\r? c5tury1 m5tions 9 8 ,*ronicle1 "u ! ye> #abd1 ! two e>lie/ apologies writt5 9 def5ce ( ,*ri/ianity2 "o by ,quadratus1 a he>] ( ! ,apo/les1 ! o!r by ,ari/ides1 a philosoph] ( ,a!ns4 ,n[ ?is ye> #abd 0 ab\t tw5ty ye>s aft] ,/4 ,john's dea?4 ,^! apologies h hi!rto be5 be/ kn[n by ?is hi/orian's notice1 ?\gh ,eusebius says !y 7 widely circulat$ 9 8 "t4 ,! ,apology or def5ce ( ,ari/ides has (t5 be5 s\ght =4 ,9 ! sev5te5? c5tury x 0 said to h be5 extant 9 a mona/]y ne> ,a!ns1#e b no ,we/]n _h ev] se5 x 9 a complete %ape 9 mod]n times4 ,two ye>s ago1 h[ev]1 ,pr(essor ,j4 ,r5del ,h>ris1 ,m4,a41 ( ,cambridge & ( ,hav]=d ,college1 ,p5nsylvania1 discov]$ x 9 a ,syriac v]sion 9 ! libr>y ( ! conv5t ( ,/4 ,ca?>9e on ,m\nt ,s9ai1 :5ce he has publi%$ x ) an ,engli% translation 9 a new s]ies ( ,texts & ,/udies 9 ,biblical & ,patri/ic ,lit]ature1 ! fir/ numb] ( :i* has appe>$ at ,cambridge )9 ! la/ few weeks4#f #e ,ceilli]1 ,hi/4 des ,auteurs ,ecclsia/iques1 i41 #djc4 #f ,mr4 ,h>ris's discov]y is n ! fir/ f9d ( ?is anci5t apologi/ 9 mod]n times4 ,! ,arm5ian ,me*it>ites ( ,v5ice publi%$ :at !y call$ two s]mons ( ,ari/ides 9 #ahgh2 :i* ,c>d9al ,pitra1 ! le>n$ libr>ian ( ! ,vatican1 repr9t$ 9 #ahhc1 9 8 ,analecta ,sacra1 t4 iv41 pp4 x1 xi1 #f-aa1 #bhb-hf4 ,"o ( ^! s]mons 0 a fragm5t ( ! ,apology ( ,ari/ides1 :i* ! ,me*it>ites sc>cely at fir/ recognis$ z su*4 ,m4 ,rnan1 9 8 ,orig9es de ,*ri/ianisme1 vol4 vi41 p4 vi 7,p>is1 #ahgi71 sc(f$ at ?is fragm5t1 decl>+ t1 f ! te*nical !ological t]ms1 su* z ,!otokos1 !re9 us$1 x 0 evid5tly po/]ior to ! f\r? c5tury4 ,d\lcet1 9 ! ,revue des ,que/ions ,hi/oriques = ,octob] #ahhj1 pp4 #fja-ab1 made an effective reply ) ! mat]ials at h& at ! "t2 b ,mr4 ,h>ris's publication ( ! complete "w triumphantly demon/rates t ,m4 ,rnan's objections 7 wor?less 7see ,h>ris1 pp4 #b1 #c1 #bg74 ,x is ano!r pro( t ,*ri/ians h ev]y?+ to hope & no?+ to fe> f su* discov]ies ( e>ly docum5ts4 ,mr4 ,h>ris's preface is specially int]e/+1 because x %[s t we h _h ! ,apology ( ,ari/ides all ! "t1 ?\gh we knew x n1 z x 0 work$ 9 ! quasi-ori5tal tale ( ,b>laam & ,joasaph pr9t$ among ! works ( ,/4 ,john ( ,damascus4 ,i ne$ n g f>!r into ! /ory ( ! recov]y ( ?is docum5t1 :i* raises high our expectations ( o!rs /ill m int]e/+4 ,! ,apology ( ,quadratus w\ld be ev5 m important1 z x bore direct te/imony to ! miracles ( our ,"l4 ,! brief extract f x :i* ,eusebius gives 9 8 ,hi/ory1 book iv41 *ap4 #c1 proves h[ preci\s w\ld be ! complete "w4 ,! de$s ( our ,savi\r1 says ,quadratus1 7 always be=e y1 = !y 7 true2 ^? t 7 heal$1 ^? t 7 rais$ f ! dead1 :o 7 se51 n only :5 heal$ & :5 rais$1 b 7 always pres5t4 ,!y rema9$ = a long "t1 n only :il/ ! ,savi\r 0 soj\rn+ ) u1 b likewise :5 ,he _h be5 remov$4 ,s t "s ( !m h also surviv$ to our own times4 ,9 ! ,apology ( ,quadratus we %\ld obta9 a picture ( ! popul> !ology ( ! ,*ur* dur+ t d>k p]iod :i* elaps$ betwe5 ! days ( ,clem5t ( ,rome & ,ignatius1 & ^? ( ,ju/9 ,m>tyr4 ,! ,apology ( ,ari/ides :i* has be5 f\nd reveals some?+ inde$ 9 ! same direction1 b is m occupi$ ) an attack ^u paganism ?an 9 a /atem5t ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 consi/s its be>+ on ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 n directly1 b by way ( contra/4 ,let me expla9 :at ,i mean4 ,9 lecture xvii41 :5 treat+ ( ! /ory ( ,simon ,magus1 ,i h %[n h[ ! simple n>rative ( ! ,acts conc]n+ t man became elaborat$ 9 ! second c5tury till x =m$ at la/ a regul> romance2 :5ce ,i conclude t if ! ,acts _h be5 writt5 9 ! second c5tury ! /ory ( ,simon ,magus w\ld n be ! simple matt] we read 9 ,/4 ,luke's n>rative4 ,n[ our argum5t = ! date ( ! ,acts d]iv$ f ! ,apology ( ,ari/ides is ( mu* ! same k9d4 ,?is docum5t %[s u :at ! tone & sub/ance ( second c5tury addresses to ! pagans 74 ,x is ! e>lie/ ( a s]ies ( apologies ext5d+ ov] ! :ole ( t c5tury4 ,! ,apology ( ,ari/ides1 ! num]\s writ+s ( ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 specially ! ,oratio & ! ,cohortatio ad ,grcos attribut$ to him1 ! ,oration ( ,tatian address$ to ! ,greeks1 ! ,apologeticus & ! treatise ,ad ,nationes ( ,t]tullian1 ! ,epi/le to ,diognetus1 ! writ+s ( ,a!nagoras1 all deal ) ! same topics1 ! !ories & absurdities ( ,greek philosophy1 ! immoral "* ( ! pagan deities1 & ! purity ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e & practice4#g ,if ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les _h be5 compos$ 9 ! second c5tury1 ! address ( ,/4 ,paul to ! ,a!nians w\ld h be5 v diff]5t f :at x is1 & mu/ necess>ily h p>tak5 ( ^? *>act]i/ics :i* we f9d common to all ! num]\s treatises address$ to ! hea!n _w ( t date4 ,if ! ,acts 7 writt5 9 ! second c5tury1 :y does n ! writ] put argum5ts into ,/4 ,paul's m\? l ^? :i* 7 curr5t among ! ,*ri/ian apologi/s ( t "t8 ,! philosophical argum5t ( ,ari/ides1 :i* is foll[$ by ,ju/9 ,m>tyr#h & ! lat] apologi/s1 :5 contra/$ ) ! simplicity ( ,/4 ,paul1 is a conclusive pro( ( ! e>ly date ( ! composition ( ! ,acts4#i ,b ?is is n ! only argum5t ( ?is k9d :i* mod]n rese>* furni%es4 ,ari/ides %[s u :at ! "* ( ,*ri/ian controv]sy ) ! pagans 0 9 ! g5]ation succe$+ ! ,apo/les4 ,we c draw ! same conclusion :5 we exam9e ,*ri/ian controv]sy z c>ri$ on aga9/ ! ,jews ( ! same p]iod4 #g ,! apologi/s ( ! second c5tury w be f\nd 9 a collect$ %ape 9 ,otto's ,corpus ,apologet>um1 9 n9e vols4 7,j5a1 #ahdb-gb74 ,mo/ ( ^? m5tion$ above w be f\nd 9 an ,engli% %ape 9 ,cl>ke's ,ante-,nic5e ,libr>y4 ,see also ,h>nack 9 ,texte und ,unt]su*ung51 bd4 i41 hft4 i4 7,leipzig1 #ahhb74 #h ,/4 ,j]ome1 9 ,ep4 #gj1 address$ to ,magnus1 a ,roman rhetorician1 expressly says t ,ju/9 ,m>tyr imitat$ ,ari/ides4 ,! ,cohortatio ad ,grcos attribut$ to him is mu* lik] ! treatise ( ,ari/ides ?an ,ju/9's admitt$ fir/ & second apologies4 #i ,ov]beck1 ,zell]1 & ,s*wegl] fix ! composition ( ! ,acts betwe5 #aaj & #acj1 ! v date ( ! ,apology ( ,ari/ides4 ,see ,zell]'s ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 p4 #ga 7,london3 ,williams ,norgate1 #ahge74 ,we h a numb] ( treatises direct$ aga9/ ! ,jews by ,*ri/ian writ]s ( ! second c5tury3 ! ,dialogue ( ,ju/9 ,m>tyr ) ,trypho ! ,jew1 ( ,jason & ,papiscus1 & ! treatise ( ,t]tullian direct$ ,ad ,judos4 ,:5 comp>$ ) "o ano!r we f9d t ! /aple argum5ts ( ^! writ+s are mu* ! same4#aj ,!y 7 evid5tly fram$ ^u ! model ( ,/4 ,/eph5's address at ,j]usalem1 ( ,/4 ,paul at ,antio* 9 ,pisidia1 & ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians4 ,!y deal ) ! transitory & tempor>y "* ( ! ,jewi% law1 !y ent] v l>gely into ! fulfilm5t ( ,old ,te/am5t prophecy1 & !y notice ,jewi% objections4 ,! second c5tury works are1 h[ev]1 elaborate treatises1 deal+ ) a great controv]sy 9 a mann] :i* exp]i5ce _h %[$ to be f> ! mo/ effective & tell+4 ,! ,jewi% controv]sy 9 ! ,acts1 :e!r 9 ! m\? ( ,/4 ,pet]1 ,/4 ,/eph51 or ,/4 ,paul1 is treat$ 9 a mu* simpl] way4 ,! speak]s ?9k1 speak1 write1 l m5 :o are mak+ _! fir/ essays 9 controv]sy1 & h no exp]i5ce ( o!rs to guide !m4 ,_h ! ,acts be5 writt5 9 ! second c5tury1 ! writ] mu/ h compos$ ! addresses to ! ,jews z well z ^? to ! ,g5tiles aft] ! model ( ! age :5 he 0 writ+4 ,! m c>efully1 h[ev]1 we exam9e & contra/ ^! two controv]sies1 z conduct$ 9 ! ,acts & 9 ! writ+s ( ! second c5tury respectively1 ! m ?or\ghly %all we be conv9c$ ( ! apo/olic date ( ,/4 ,luke's n>rative1 ( its g5u9e "*1 & ( its hi/oric wor?4 #aj ,= an acc\nt ( ! ,jewi% controv]sy 9 ! second c5tury see ,gebh>dt & ,h>nack's ,texte1 bd4 i41 hft4 #c 7,leipzig1 #ahhc71 :]e ,h>nack seeks to critically re/ore ! sub/ance ( ! dialogue betwe5 ,jason & ,papiscus4 ,an article on ,apologi/s 9 ! ,diction>y ( ,*ri/ian ,biography1 vol4 i41 pp4 #adj-dg1 & ano!r on ,!ophilus 7#ac7 9 ! same "w1 vol4 iv41 p4 #ajji1 %\ld be consult$4 ,i h writt5 ?is book f my own /&po9t z a decid$ ,*ur*man1 b ,i hope t ,i h said no?+ :i* c really hurt ! feel+s ( any "o :o ?9ks o!rwise1 or :i* may t5d to wid5 ^? diff]5ces betwe5 ,*ri/ians :i* are su* a t]rible h9drance to ! cause ( true religion & its progress 9 ! _w4 ,i h tri$ to use ! ,revis$ ,v]sion consi/5tly ?r\gh\t my expositions1 b ,i fe> t my attempt has be5 b va94 ,9 my =mal quotations ,i ?9k ,i h succe$$4 ,b !n1 9 comm5t+ ^u ,scripture1 a writ] con/antly ref]s to & quotes passages )\t =mal ref]5ce4 ,"h is :]e ,i mu/ h fail$4 ,! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion is s b\nd up ) all our e>lie/ ?\ghts & associations t its language unconsci\sly col\rs all our ideas & expressions4 ,any "o :o at pres5t makes su* an attempt z ,i h done w f9d illu/rat$ 9 himself ! ph5om5a :i* we behold 9 writ+s ( ! fif? & six? c5turies4 ,/4 ,j]ome publi%$ a ,revis$ ,v]sion ( ! ,lat9 translation ( ! ,scripture ab\t ! ye> #djj ,a4,d4 ,= hundr$s ( ye>s aft]w>ds ,lat9 writ]s are f\nd us+ indiscrim9ately ! old ,lat9 & ! new ,lat9 translations4 ,/4 ,patrick's ,confession1 = in/ance1 0 compos$ ab\t ! middle ( ! fif? c5tury4 ,quotations f bo? v]sions ( ! ,new ,te/am5t are f\nd 9 t docum5t1 af=d+ a conclusive indication ( its date2 j z ! mixture ( ! ,revis$ & ,au?oriz$ ,v]sions w =m a prom95t feature 9 !ological works compos$ t[>ds ! close ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,i h to ackn[l$ge ! k9d assi/ance ( ! ,rev4 ,h4 ,w4 ,burgess1 ,,ll4,d41 :o has pati5tly read all my pro(s1 & call$ my att5tion to _m a solecism or mi/ake :i* might h o!rwise disfigur$ my pages2 & ( ,mr4 ,w4 ,eti5ne ,phelps1 ,b4,a41 deputy keep] ( ,primate ,m>%'s ,libr>y1 :o has compil$ ! index4 ,,george ,t4 ,,/okes4 ,,all ,,sa9ts' ,,vic>age1 ,,blackrock1 ,may #bg?1 #ahia4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,orig9 ,,& ,,au?ority ,,( ,,! ,,acts ,,( ,,! ,,apo/les4 ,,acts i4 #a1 #b4 ,,page ,title--,apocryphal ,acts--,paul & ,!cla--,evid5ce ( ,t]tullian--,8 ,*ronological ,position--,mod]n ,analogies--,muratorian ,fragm5t & ,bobbio--,epi/le f ,lyons--,po?9us an ,apo/olic ,man--,m>cion & ,/4 ,luke--,defects ( ,g]man ,criticism--,gr[? ( ,new ,te/am5t ,canon--,newly-discov]$ ,second ,c5tury ,docum5ts-- ,scillitan ,m>tyrs--,primitive ,*ri/ians & ,biblical ,criticism--,advantages ( ,unc]ta9ty on ,!ology-- ,!ological ,accuracy ( ,/4 ,luke #a-bb ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,conv]sations ,,( ,,! ,,great ,,=ty ,,days4 ,,acts i4 #f-i4 ,subject-,matt] ,reveal$ 9 ! ,acts--,our ,"l's ,po/-,resurrection ,appe>ances--,apo/olic ,curiosity-- ,messianic ,idea among ,jews--,books ( ,eno* & ( ,jubilees--,evid5ce = ,inspiration ( ,new ,te/am5t-- ,*ri/ianity a ,practical ,religion--,contra/ ) ,paganism--,mi?raism--,spiritual ,bless+ ( ,*ri/'s ,retic5ce conc]n+ ! ,future--,ant9omies 9 ,scripture--,bad ,effects ( ,human ,curiosity--,at ,!ssalonica--,9 ! ,middle ,ages--,9 ,la/ & ,pres5t ,c5turies--,irv+ism--,holy ,gho/ alone ! ,s\rce ( ,spiritual ,p[] #bc-db ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,asc5sion ,,( ,,*ri/1 ,,& ,,its ,,lessons4 ,,acts i4 #i4 ,position ( ,doctr9e ( ,asc5sion 9 ,epi/les--,& 9 ,apo/olic ,tea*+--,curi\s & ,fooli% ,que/ions ab\t x--,! ,unse5 ,univ]se--,fitness ( ! ,doctr9e--,& ,necessity if ! ,*ur* 0 to rise out ( ,judaism into ,*ri/ianity--,illu/rations1 ,london & ! ,papacy--,rnan's ,!ory--,! ,asc5sion ,glorifi$ ,human ,nature--,paganism ,degrad$ ,x--,gladiatorial ,%[s & ,/ory ( ! ,monk ,telema*us--,tacitus & ,slav]y--,cato ! ,c5sor & ! ,treatm5t ( ,slaves--,! ,asc5sion & ,d>w9ism #dc-fj ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,election ,,( ,,mat?ias4 ,,acts i4 #bd-bf4 ,expectation ,days--,pr9ciple ( ,div9e ,delay--,*ri/ian ,seasons & ,judaism--,p5teco/ & ,s9ai--,cont9uity ( ! ,div9e ,purposes--,*ri/ian ,*ronology--,tatian's ,oration--,! ,apo/les & ! ,upp] ,room--,n>ratives ( ,epiphanius & ,cyril ( ,j]usalem--,*ri/ianity ,supra-local--,la/ ,notice ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9--,doctr9e ( ! ,assumption--,self-re/ra9t ( ,scriptural ,writ]s-- ,*oice ( ,new ,apo/le--,/4 ,pet]'s ,proposition--,8 ,"*--,privilegium ,petri--,reasons = ! ,election-- ,! ,*ri/ian ,m9i/ry & ! ,resurrection--,c4 ,leslie's ,%ort & ,easy ,me?od--,hi/ory ( ,/4 ,mat?ias-- ,apocryphal ,gospels--,papias on ,fate ( ,judas ,isc>iot #fa-ha ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,p5teco/al ,,bless+4 ,,acts ii4 #a-d4 ,orig9 & ,hi/ory ( ,p5teco/--,gno/icism & ,ant9omianism-- ,mod]n ,aspect ( ,anci5t ,h]esies--,anci5t ,union & ,mod]n ,divisions ( ,*ri/5dom--,j]emy ,taylor's ,pray]-- ,! ,fi]y ,tongues--,prote/ aga9/ ,p]secution & ,p5al ,laws 9 ,religion--,us%] & ,baxt]1 ,mi/akes (-- ,dea?-,sc5e ( ,que5 ,c>ol9e--,importance ( ,corporate ,aspect ( ,*ri/ianity--,cl]gy & ,laity 9 ,apo/olic ,*ur*--,gift ( ,tongues & ,irv+ism--,mod]n ,!ories ab\t ,p5teco/--,hypnotism--,greek & ,lat9 n ,univ]sal ,languages 9 ,apo/olic ,times--,ramsay's ,geography ( ,asia ,m9or #hb-ajf ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,/4 ,,pet]',s ,,fir/ ,,s]mon4 ,,acts ii4 #ad4 ,reports ( ,anci5t ,s]mons1 h[ ,d]iv$--,use ( ,%or?& among ,anci5ts--,/4 ,pet]'s ,auditory--,celts ( ,brita9 at ,crucifixion--,jews 9 ,arabia--,hom]ite ,m>tyrs--,/4 ,pet]'s ,conduct at ,p5teco/ an ,evid5ce = ! ,resurrection--,contra/ ) 8 ,action at ,antio*--,/4 ,pet]'s ,univ]sal ,conceptions & ,language--,a ,prote/ aga9/ ,ebionism & ,unit>ianism-- ,/4 ,pet] & ,*ri/'s ,desc5t into ,hades-- ,apoll9>ianism & ! ,true ,doctr9e ( ,our ,"l's ,humanity--,david's ,sepul*re & ,*ri/'s ,resurrection-- ,jewi% ,traditions #ajg-abf ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,fir/fruits ,,( ,,p5teco/4 ,,acts ii4 #cg-ci4 ,contra/ betwe5 ,our ,"l's ,prea*+ & t ( ,8 ,apo/les--,pro( ( ,extraord9>y ,"w ( ! ,_s-- ,evid5ce ( ,tacitus--,spiritual ,p[] a ,diff]5t ,?+ f ,religi\s ,k--,"* ( ,/4 ,pet]'s ,tea*+--,rep5tance--,mod]n ,ant9omianism--,williams1 ,baxt]1 ,/ill+fleet1 ,wesley--,/4 ,pet] & ,baptism-- ,baptism 9 ! ,dida*e--,/ory ( t ,manual & its ,discov]y--,! ,baptismal ,=mula--,imm]sion--,infant ,baptism--,/4 ,pet] & ! ,p[] ( ! ,keys #abg-adg ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,fir/ ,,record$ ,,miracle ,,& ,,fir/ ,,p]secution4 ,,acts iii4 #a-f4 ,! ,acts a ,mirror ( ,*ur* ,hi/ory--,pause aft] ,p5teco/1 ,reason (--,ne$ ( ,pa/oral ,"w--,relapses 9 ,mission ,field--,! ,cor9?ian ,case--,re/ & ,spiritual ,gr[?--,evils ( ,excitem5t--,contra/ ( ,*ri/ianity ) ! ,montani/s & ,cynics-- ,true ,religion n1 h[ev]1 ,purely ,contemplative-- ,circum/ances ( ,fir/ ,miracle--,:i* 0 ,typical ( ,*ur*'s ,future ,"w--,among ! ,poor & ,sick-- ,/ory ( ,/4 ,crisp9--,/4 ,*ryso/om's ,s]mons-- ,fir/ ,franciscans ,contra/$ ) ,e>ly ,me?odi/s-- ,m$ical ,missions--,place ( ,miracle--,solomon's ,por*--,/4 ,pet]'s ,address ,model = ,prea*]s--,%[s ,div9ity ( ,*ri/--,exalts ,*ri/--,is ,bold & ,prud5t )al #adh-agb ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,p]secution4 ,,acts iv4 #a-c1 #e-g4 ,/4 ,pet]'s ,tea*+ 9 ,solomon's ,por* & ! ,capta9 ( ! ,temple--,! ,romans & ,jewi% ,law--,discov]y ( ,temple ,tablet--,! ,sadducees & ! ,"w ( ,opposition--,sadduceism & ,mod]n ,!ories--,sceptics & ,religi\s ,intol]ance-- ,pl9y & ! ,m>tyrs--,trial ( ! ,apo/les--,con/itution ( ! ,sanh$r9--,sadduceism & ! ,prie/hood--,/4 ,pet]'s ,def5ce & ,*ri/'s ,promise--,af=d no ,support to ,unprep>$ ,tea*+ 9 ,ord9>y ,life--,/4 ,pet] & ! ,p[] ( ,*ri/'s ,"n--,! ,sanh$r9 & ,miracles--,! ,jews & ,magic--,rev]5ce t[>ds ! ,"n ( ,god--,e>ly ,symbolism & ,*ri/'s ,"n--,salvation ?r\gh ,*ri/ & ! ,wid] ,hope #agc-aib ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,community ,,( ,,goods4 ,,acts iv4 #cb-ce4 ,! ,holy ,scriptures & ! ,errors ( _! ,h]oes-- ,controv]sy betwe5 ,/4 ,j]ome & ,/4 ,augu/9e--,a ,mi/ak5 ,view ( ,*ri/'s ,second ,adv5t ! ,s\rce ( ,community ( ,goods--,communism & ! ,ess5es--,& ,anabapti/s--,& ,plym\?ism--,s\rce ( ,pov]ty 9 ,j]usalem ,*ur*--,w>n+ to ,mission>y ,*ur*es-- ,apo/olic ,con/itutions--,& ,primitive ,missions--,faym ,docum5ts--,evils ( ,indiscrim9ate ,almsgiv+--,true ,*ri/ian ,*>ity--,po/ ,(fice ,sav+s ,banks--,j]usalem ,communism & ,mod]n ,legislation & ,ideals--,a ,w>n+ & yet a ,noble ,conception--,connection ( ,en?usiasm & ,spiritual ,p[] #aic-baj ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,hone/y ,,& ,,pret5ce ,,9 ,,! ,,primitive ,,*ur*4 ,,acts iv4 #cf1 #cg2 v4 #a-f4 ,hebrews & ,hell5i/s 9 ! ,synagogue & 9 ! ,*ur*--,orig9al ,*ri/ians 7 ,hebrews--,introduction ( ,hell5i/s--,:o became ! ,bridge :]eby ,*ri/ianity 0 ,communicat$ to ! ,_w--,b>nabas & ,greek ,culture--,a ,native ( ,cyprus--,8 ,p]sonal ,appe>ance--,& ,hi/ory accord+ to ,simeon ,metaphra/es--,p]sonal ,"*--,/ory ( ,ananias--,8 ,s9 & ,puni%m5t-- ,prov$ t ,*ri/ianity _h a ,/]n z well z a ,lov+ ,side--,dr4 ,vaughan's ,application ( ?is ,incid5t #baa-bbh ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,gamaliel ,,& ,,8 ,,prud5t ,,advice4 ,,acts v4 #ch-dj4 ,! ,apo/les aga9 ,br\ght be=e ,sanh$r9--,because ( ,/4 ,pet]'s ,miracles--,note on ! ,miracul\s ,effects ( ,/4 ,pet]'s ,%ad[ & ,hypnotism--,/4 ,pet] & ,angelic ,deliv]ances--,jort9's ,!ory--,! ,inc>nation ,r5d]$ ! ,age a ,special ,"t--,! ,sadducees & ,mat]ialism--,gamaliel a ,ph>isee--,effect ( a ,spiritual ,cre$ on ! ,"*--,8 ,address--,cases ( ,judas & ,!udas--,mod]n ,illu/rations--,gamaliel's ,family ,hi/ory--,gamaliel 9 ! ,clem5t9e ,recognitions & 9 ,greek ,*ri/ian ,tradition--,gamaliel & ,nicodemus 9 ! ,biblio!ca ( ,photius--,gamaliel & ! ,_s ( ,tol]ation--,/4 ,augu/9e & ,cornelius ,lapide--,conduct ( ! ,apo/les #bbi-bde ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,primitive ,,diss5sions ,,& ,,apo/olic ,,precautions4 ,,acts vi4 #a-d4 ,! ,election ( ! ,sev5 a ,crisis 9 ,*ur* ,hi/ory--,date ( ,/4 ,/eph5's ,m>tyrdom--,occasion ( x--,primal ,relation ( ,judaism to ,*ri/ianity--,n ,mutually ,exclusive--,illu/rat$ by ^? ( ,fir/ ,me?odi/s to ,*ur* ( ,engl&--,tyranny & ,deposition ( ,pilate--,multiplication ( ,*ri/ians l$ to ,murmur+ & !nce to ,*oice ( ,sev5--,%[+ ,b5efits & ,drawbacks ( ,prosp]ity--,imp]fections ( ,apo/olic ,*ur*--,fallacy ( ,roman priori ,argum5t = ,infallibility--,reciprocal ,influ5ce ( ,*ur* & ,_w--,v>i\s ,mean+s ( ,t]m ,_w--,murmur+ arose f ,racial & ,l+ui/ic ,diff]5ces--,hebrews & ,hell5i/s--,mod]n ,analogies--,div]sity ( ,functions 9 ,*ur*--,s]v+ ( ,tables ,diff]s f ,m9i/ry ( ,^w--,:i* ,dem&s ,/udy1 ,m$itation1 & ,pray]-- ,weakness ( ,mod]n ,pulpit ,acc\nt$ =--,election ( ,deacons & ,numb]--,! ,diaconate & ,c>d9alate #bdf-bfg ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,/4 ,,/eph5 ,,& ,,! ,,evolution ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,m9i/ry4 ,,acts vi4 #e1 #f2 #h-aa4 ,! ,sev5 7 ,scriptural--,orig9 ( ,diaconate--,bi%op ,lightfoot's ,view--,influ5ce ( ! ,synagogue ^u ! ,*ur*--,illu/rat$ by ,m>cionites--,& by ,pilgrim ,fa!rs 9 ,new ,engl&--,con/itution ( ,synagogues-- ,jewi% ,almon]s or ,deacons--,evid5ce to ,diaconate ( ,apo/olic ,fa!rs--,( ,pl9y--,( ,ir5u--,connection ( ,community ( ,goods ) ! ,eu*>i/--,poor ,law among ,jews--,& ,*ri/ians--,te/imony ( ,lucian-- ,*ri/ianity ,view$ f ! ,outside--,diff]5ce betwe5 ,anci5t & ,mod]n ,(fice--,life-long ,diaconate 9 ,anci5t ,celtic ,*ur*--,/4 ,patrick's ,fa!r--,election ( ,deacons 9 ! ,synagogues-- ,imposition ( ,h&s & ,ord9ation--,names ( ,deacons & ,nicolas ( ,antio*--,/4 ,/eph5 & ! ,*>ge ( ,blasphemy--,e ,true ,tea*] mu/ expect ,misrepres5tation #bfh-bib ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,/4 ,,/eph5',s ,,def5ce ,,& ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,inspiration4 ,,acts vi4 #ab-ad2 vii4 #a1 #b4 ,d]ivation & ,mean+ ( ,"n ,/eph5--,lib]t9e ,assailants ( ,/4 ,/eph5--,unit$ ) ,cilicians--,/4 ,paul & ! ,sanh$r9--,seld5 on ,sanh$r9--,use ( ,%or?& among ! ,anci5ts--,! ,acts ( ! ,m>tyrs & ,inve/igations ( ,m4 le ,blant--,effective ,"* ( ,/eph5's ,apology--,analysis ( x--,naturally ,irritat+ to ,jewi% ,(ficialism--,*>ity t[>ds ,p]secutors--,rev]5ce t[>ds ! ,pa/--,a ,good ,?+1 b may be ,press$ too f>--,lessons = our ,age--,sci5ce & ,religion--,mi/akes 9 ! ,m>tyr's ,spee*--,natural--,useful1 too1 z ,te/ify+ to ,hone/y ( ,report--,& ,tea*+ ,true ,doctr9e ( ,inspiration--,dr4 ,vaughan on ,/4 ,/eph5's ,mi/akes--,/4 ,/eph5 & ,fre$om ( ,*ur* ,wor%ip--,*ri/ian ,univ]salism n ,inconsi/5t ) ,sacr$ & ,consecrat$ ,build+s #bic-cba ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,*ri/ian ,,m>tyrdom4 ,te/imony ( ,*ur* ( ,lyons to ,/4 ,/eph5's ,m>tyrdom-- ,e>lie/ ,celtic ,m>tyrdoms & ,celtic ,assemblies-- ,*ri/mas ,day & ,/4 ,/eph5's ,day--,*ri/mas ,season & ,?ree ,classes ( ,m>tyrs--,dies ,natalis & ! ,liturgies--,imm$iate ,cause ( ,/4 ,/eph5's ,dea?-- ,locality ( ! ,m>tyrdom--,newly-discov]$ ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,/eph5--,survey ( ,we/]n ,pale/9e-- ,jewi% ,/on+s--,/4 ,/eph5 di$ "u ,=ms ( ,law--,*ri/ianity & ,human ,law--,te/imony ( ,/4 ,clem5t's ,epi/le--,/4 ,/eph5 & ,pray] to ,jesus ,*ri/--,doctr9e ( ,book ( ,common ,pray]--,/4 ,/eph5's ,fun]al--,e>ly ,*ri/ian ,view ( ,resurrection--,/ory told by ,john ,malalas--,p]secution & ,*ur* ,ext5sion #cbb-cde ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,simon ,,magus ,,& ,,! ,,conv]sion ,,( ,,sam>ia4 ,prom95ce ( ,hell5i/s 9 ! ,*ur*'s ,e>lie/ ,days--,apo/les & ,deacons ,contra/$--,s\rce ( ,/4 ,luke's ,k ( ,e>ly ,*ur* ,hi/ory--,/4 ,philip at ,cs>ea--,exact ,locality :]e ,philip taught 9 ,sam>ia--,our ,"l's ,m9i/ry 9 ,sam>ia a ,failure-- ,:y8--,because ! ,_s 0 n yet giv5--,pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ! ,condition ( ,p]man5t ,bless+--,/4 ,philip & ,simon ,magus--,/ory ( ,simon z told by ,ju/9 ,m>tyr--,evid5ce = ,e>ly ,date ( ! ,acts-- ,ju/9 & ,simon's ,/atue--,simon a ,sorc]]--,jews & ,sorc]y--,jewi% ,gno/icism--,faym ,manuscripts & ,magic--,contra/ betwe5 ,philip's ,miracles & ,simon's ,magic--,ne$ ( ,miracles at ,outset ( ,*ri/ianity--,philip's ,doctr9e ,conc]n+ ! ,k+dom ( ,god--,:at x involv$--,*ur*'s ,prosp]ity ,dep5d5t entirely ^u ,*ri/--,?reefold ,result ( ,philip's ,tea*+--,john ,keble on ,*ri/ian ,joy #cdf-cfh ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,apo/les ,,& ,,confirmation4 ,apo/olic ,mission to ,sam>ia--,developm5t ( ,*ur*--,position ( ,/4 ,pet]--,false ,decretals-- ,confirmation1 ,orig9 (--,new ,te/am5t is n an ,exhau/ive ,manual ( ,rites & ,c]emonies--,t]tullian on ,/&+ at ,pray]--,cons]vative ,"* ( ,*ur* ,ritual--,illu/rat$ by ,cases ( ,dean ,hook1 ,j4 ,h4 ,newman1 ,tate & ,brady1 & ! ,plym\? ,bre?r5--,apo/olic ,example ,p]petuat$ 9 ,second ,c5tury ,practice--,& 9 ,case ( ,confirmation--,calv9 on its ,apo/olic ,orig9 #cfi-chd ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,/4 ,,pet] ,,& ,,simon ,,magus4 ,,acts viii4 #ah1 #ai4 ,*ange 9 ,confirmation at ,re=mation--,yet ! ,rite rema9$ ,ess5tially ! ,same z ( ,old--,importance ( ,t]tullian's ,te/imony = its ,primitive ,orig9-- ,cyprian's & ,augu/9e's ,view--,relation ( ,cyprian to ,t]tullian--,imposition ( ,h&s ,unit$ ) ,pray] 9 ,anci5t & ,mod]n ,*ur*--,utility & ,bless+s ( ! ,rite--,improvem5t :i* might be made 9 its ,adm9i/ration--,conduct ( ,simon ,magus--,he 0 ,intellectually ,conv9c$ b ,spiritually ,unconv]t$-- ,application ( 8 ,example to ,=eign ,missions--,late ,controv]sy ,conc]n+ ,educational ,missions--,simon's ,conduct & ,simony--,def9ition ( ,simony--,s9 n ,conf9$ to ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*es--,takes ,subtle ,%apes 9 ,e ,community--,/4 ,pet]'s ,exhortation to ,simon ,magus--,corrects a ,mod]n ,error #che-cig ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,evangeli/ic ,,"w ,,9 ,,! ,,phili/9e',s ,,l&4 ,,acts viii4 #bf-h2 ix4 #cb4 ,^? ,passages ,typical ( ,evangeli/ic ,ef=ts & ,qualifications = ,success 9 !m--,/4 ,philip ,contra/$ ) ,/4 ,pet]--,ne$ ( ,education = ,mission ,field--,*ri/ian ,mission>ies ( ,e>ly ,c5turies ,p>took ( ,highe/ ,culture--,pantnus--,orig5--,clem5t-- ,^! ,texts %[ ,importance ( ,cle> ,conception 9 ,!ology--,cle> ,views ne$ n be ,n>r[ ,views--,di/9ction betwe5 ,/4 ,philip's ,guidance & t ( ,/4 ,pet]--,reasons = ,angelic ,int]f]5ce--,ar*bi%op ,tr5* on ,john v4 #d4--;,apo/olic ,lab\rs all t5d$ ,we/w>d--,philip's ,mission t[>ds ,gaza--,ob/9ate ,paganism ( ,gaza-- ,prov$ by ,survey ( ,pale/9e--,e?iopian ,eunu*--,c&ace & h] ,k+dom--,/4 ,philip's ,doctr9es--,abyss9ian ,traditions--,revis$ ,v]sion & ! ,eunu*'s ,confession-- ,cre$ ( ,apo/olic ,*ur*--,witness ( ,ari/ides' ,apology #cih-dai ,,index #dba-dbd ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,orig9 ,,& ,,au?ority ,,( ,,! ,,acts ,,( ,,! ,,apo/les4 ,! =m] treatise ,i made1 ,o ,!ophilus1 conc]n+ all t ,jesus began bo? to d & to tea*1 until ! day 9 :i* ,he 0 receiv$ up1 aft] t ,he _h giv5 comm&m5t ?r\gh ! ,holy ,gho/ unto ! apo/les :om ,he _h *os54--,,acts i4 #a1 #b4 ,^! words con/itute ! v brief preface :i* ! writ] ?\ght suffici5t = ! e>lie/ ecclesia/ical hi/ory ev] produc$ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,let u imitate him 9 8 brevity & concis5ess1 & )\t fur!r delay ent] ^u ! consid]ation ( a book :i* raises vital que/ions & involves all-important issues4 ,n[ :5 a pla9 man comes to ! consid]ation ( ?is book "o "q naturally /rikes him at once3 ,h[ d ,i "k :o wrote ?is book1 or :5 x 0 writt58 ,:at evid5ce or gu>antee h ,i = its au!ntic "*8 ,to ^! que/ions we %all apply ourselves 9 ! pres5t *apt]4 ,! title ( ! book z giv5 9 our ,bibles does n (f] u mu* help4 ,! title v>ies 9 diff]5t manuscripts & 9 diff]5t anci5t au?ors4 ,"s writ]s ( ! second c5tury :o t\*$ ^u apo/olic times call x by ! "n our ,bibles reta91 ,! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les2 o!rs call x ,! ,acts ( ! ,holy ,apo/les1 or at times simply ,! ,acts4 ,?is title ( ,acts 0 inde$ a v common "o1 9 ! second & ?ird c5turies1 = a va/ v>iety ( writ+s purport+ to tell ! /ory ( apo/olic lives1 z an abundance ( extant apocryphal docum5ts amply proves4 ,! ,acts ( ,paul & ,!cla1 ! ,acts ( ,/4 ,?omas1 ( ,/4 ,pet]1 & ( ,/4 ,john1 7 imitations1 d\btless1 ( ! well-kn[n "n by :i* our canonical book 0 !n call$4 ,imitation is univ]sally ackn[l$g$ to be ! s9c]e/ =m ( flatt]y1 & ! imitation ( ! title & =m ( our book is an evid5ce ( its sup]ior claim & au?ority4 ,"o ( ! olde/ ( ^! apocryphal ,acts is a docum5t celebrat$ 9 ,*ri/ian antiquity z ! ,acts ( ,paul & ,!cla4 ,we "k all ab\t its orig94 ,x 0 =g$ ab\t ! ye> #ahj or #bjj by a presbyt] ( ,asia ,m9or :o 0 an en?usia/ic admir] ( ! ,apo/le ,/4 ,paul4 ,b :5 we take up ! n>rative & read x1 ) its absurd leg5ds & its manifold t\*es & reali/ic sc5es drawn f ! p]secutions ( ! second c5tury1 & well kn[n to e /ud5t ( ! orig9al records ( ^? times1 we c at a glance see :at ! canonical ,acts ( ! ,apo/les w\ld h be5 _h ! composition be5 po/pon$ to ! end ( ! second c5tury4 ,! ,acts ( ,paul & ,!cla are useful1 !n1 z illu/rat+1 by way ( contra/ 9 title & 9 sub/ance1 ! g5u9e ,acts ( ! ,new ,te/am5t :i* !y imitat$4#aa #aa ,see a copi\s acc\nt ( ?is /range second-c5tury =g]y 9 ,dr4 ,gwynne's article on ,!cla 9 ! f\r? volume ( ! ,diction>y ( ,*ri/ian ,biography4 ,dr4 ,salmon1 9 8 ,introduction to ! ,n4,t41 *ap4 xix41 gives a mo/ int]e/+ description ( ! apocrypha ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 :i* ev5 ! unle>n$ c enjoy4 ,b !n1 "s "o might say1 h[ d we "k t ! g5u9e ,acts ( ! ,apo/les exi/$ prior to ! ,acts ( ,paul & ,!cla & ! "t ( ,t]tullian1 :o fir/ m5tions ^! apocryphal ,acts1 & tells u ( _! =g$ orig98 ,! answ] to t qu]y is easy en\gh4 ,yet x w require a some:at copi\s /atem5t 9 ord] to exhibit its full =ce1 its conv9c+ p[]4 ,t]tullian is a writ] :o connects ! age ( apo/olic m51 z we may call ! m5 :o knew ! ,apo/les--,ignatius1 ,polyc>p1 ,clem5t ( ,rome1 & su* l--) ! ?ird c5tury4 ,t]tullian 0 born ab\t ! middle ( ! second c5tury1 & he liv$ till ! ?ird c5tury 0 well advanc$4 ,he 0 "o ( ^? p]sons ^: *ronological position enables !m to transmit hi/orical facts & details f "o critical po9t to ano!r4 ,let me illu/rate :at ,i mean by a mod]n example4 ,e unprejudic$ ?9k] w ackn[l$ge t ! ,rev4 ,john ,wesley 0 a man :o ex]cis$ an extraord9>y religi\s influ5ce4 ,he n only orig9at$ a va/ community ( _w-wide ext5t1 :i* calls itself aft] 8 "n1 b he also imp>t$ a trem5d\s impetus to spiritual life & "w 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,aft] ! dep>ture ( ,mr4 ,wesley f ?is life 8 mantle fell ^u a c]ta9 numb] ( 8 lead+ foll[]s1 m5 l ,adam ,cl>ke1 ! comm5tator2 ,jabez ,bunt+1 ! organiz] ( mod]n ,wesleyanism2 ,?omas ,coke1 ,rob]t ,newton1 & ,ri*>d ,watson1 ! au?or ( ! ,in/itutes ( ,!ology4 ,sev]al ( ^! m5 liv$ f> into ?is c5tury1 & !re are at ! pres5t day ?\s&s /ill alive :o recollect "s ( !m1 :ile !re are _m /ill alive :o c recollect all ( !m4 ,n[ let u draw a p>allel ) all rev]5ce1 & yet ) p]fect fairness4 ,john ,wesley began 8 life at ! beg9n+ ( ! eighte5? c5tury z our ,"l began ,8 human life at ! beg9n+ ( ! fir/ c5tury4 ,john ,wesley's imm$iate disciples p]petuat$ _! lives till ! middle ( ! pres5t c5tury4 ,our ,"l's apo/les & imm$iate foll[]s p]petuat$ _! lives 9 "s cases till well into ! second c5tury4 ,at ! close ( ! n9ete5? c5tury !re are hundr$s1 to say ! lea/1 :o rememb] ,adam ,cl>ke & ,?omas ,coke1 :o 9 turn 7 p]sonally acqua9t$ ) ,john ,wesley4 ,9 ! la/ qu>t] ( ! second c5tury !re mu/ h be5 _m /ill alive--apo/olic m51 ,i h call$ !m--^: y\?ful memories c\ld be> !m back to ! days :5 ! ,apo/le ,/4 ,john1 & m5 l ,/4 ,m>k1 & ,/4 ,luke1 & ,/4 ,ignatius1 /ill te/ifi$ :at !y _h p]sonally se5 & he>d & kn[n4 ,:y1 ! simple fact is ?is1 t 9 ! ye> #aiej !re w be /ill liv+ num]\s p]sons :o w be able to say t !y h p]sonally kn[n _m individuals :o 7 ! fri5ds & acqua9tances ( ,john ,wesley's imm$iate disciples4 ,f\r long lives ( n9ety ye>s1 ! "o ov]lapp+ ! o!r1 w easily cov] ?ree c5turies ( "t4 ,let u dwell a little m on ?is po9t1 = x be>s v directly on ,t]tullian's witness1 n only to ! canon ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 b also to ! :ole r\nd ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e4 ,x is simply wond]ful :at va/ tracts ( "t c be cov]$ by human memory ev5 at ! pres5t day1 :5 t faculty has lo/ s mu* ( its p[] = want ( ex]cise1 ow+ to ! pr9t+-press4 ,i c give a /rik+ in/ance f my own k4 ,!re is at pres5t an acqua9tance ( m9e liv+ 9 ?is city ( ,dubl9 :]e ,i write4 ,he is hale & he>ty1 & able /ill to take ! ke5e/ int]e/ 9 ! affairs ( religion & ( politics4 ,he is ab\t n9ety-five ye>s ( age1 & he has told me )9 ! la/ twelve mon?s t he rememb]s q well a gr&-aunt ( 8 born 9 ! reign ( ,que5 ,anne1 :o us$ to tell him all ! incid5ts connect$ ) ! e>lie/ visits ( ,john & ,*>les ,wesley to ,irel& ab\t #agde4 ,if ,t]tullian's exp]i5ce 0 any?+ l my own1 he may q easily h kn[n p]sons at ,rome or else:]e :o _h he>d ! tale ( ,/4 ,paul's prea*+1 lab\r1 & miracles f ! v m5 :om ! ,apo/le _h conv]t$ at ,antio*1 ,damascus1 & ,rome4 ,i c give a m /rik+ in/ance /ill1 :i* any read] c v]ify = himself4 ,mr4 ,s4 ,c4 ,hall 0 a writ] kn[n f> & wide = ! la/ sev5ty ye>s4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ?is c5tury ,mr4 ,hall 0 at ! height ( 8 popul>ity1 ?\gh he only pass$ to ! unse5 _w )9 ! la/ ye> or s4 ,9 ! ye> #ahdb he1 9 union ) 8 accompli%$ & well-kn[n wife1 compos$ a beautifully-illu/rat$ "w1 publi%$ 9 ?ree volumes1 call$ ,picturesque ,irel&1 :i* n[ f9ds an hon\r$ place 9 _m ( our libr>ies4 ,9 ! second volume ( t "w ,mr4 ,hall m5tions ! foll[+ curi\s fact be>+ on our argum5t4 ,he /ates t he 0 !n 79 #ahdb7 /ay+ at ! h\se ( a g5tleman1 ,sir ,t4 ,macnaght51 ^: fa!r _h comm&$ at ! siege ( ,d]ry 9 #afhi1 "o hundr$ & fifty-?ree ye>s be=e4 ,yet va/ z ! di/ance ( "t 01 ! explanation :i* he (f]$ 0 easy en\gh4 ,! ,macnaght5 ,clan 0 summon$ to assi/ 9 ! celebrat$ siege ( ,d]ry4 ,!y refus$ to m>* unless head$ by _! *ief1 :o 0 !n a boy ( sev54 ,! *ild 0 plac$ on a horse & duly head$ 8 clan1 :o w\ld foll[ him alone4 ,t *ild m>ri$ :5 a v old man1 & 8 elde/ son atta9$ to an equally patri>*al age1 c>ry+ ) him ! traditions ( ,jacobite times d[n to ! reign ( ,que5 ,victoria4 ,i c\ld give _m o!r simil> in/ances1 illu/rat+ my cont5tion t vivid & accurate traditions ( ! pa/ c be transmitt$ ov] va/ spaces ( "t1 & t ?r\gh p]sons :o come into liv+ contact ) "o ano!r4#ab #ab ,! ,iri% p are v ,ori5tal 9 ! t5acity ) :i* !y reta9 anci5t traditions1 transmitt+ !m intact to po/]ity4 ,abundant in/ances h prov$ ?is1 ! traditions hav+ be5 p]petuat$ 9 "s cases = five hundr$ ye>s or m4 ,! foll[+ case has come "u ! writ]'s notice 9 8 own neighb\rhood4 ,!re is ne> ,dubl9 a village call$ ,f+las1 celebrat$ = its anci5t ,abbey4 ,a cross /ood !re :i* _h be5 v5]at$ f ! e>lie/ times4 ,:5 ,cromwell's soldi]s 7 advanc+ to attack ,dubl9 ab\t ! ye> #afdh1 _! iconocla/ic fame rea*$ ! inhabitants ( ,f+las1 :o took ! anci5t cross & buri$ x 9 "o ( ! glebe fields4 ,"s "o hundr$ & sixty ye>s lat] a vic> ( ,f+las ( antiqu>ian ta/es he>d traditions ( ?is ev5t4 ,he le>n$ f an extremely old man t 8 gr&fa!r :5 a boy _h be5 pres5t at ! burial ( ! cross1 & _h %[n him ! spot :]e x 0 conceal$4 ,! vic> made excavations1 & duly f\nd ! cross1 :i* he re-erect$ "s "t ab\t #ahaj1 9 a spot :]e x is /ill to be se54 ,?is in/ance w %[ h[ two long lives c\ld cov] ! space betwe5 ,/4 ,paul's middle age & ,t]tullian's mature ye>s4 ,see ,f+al & its ,*ur*es1 by ,rev4 ,r4 ,wal%1 ,d4,d41 pp4 #adg-di4 ,dubl91 #ahhh4 ,/4 ,j]ome1 ,de ,vir4 ,illu/41 #ec1 m5tions a simil> case 9 8 "t4 ,/4 ,j]ome knew an old man :o :5 "y _h himself kn[n "o ( ,/4 ,cyprian's secret>ies4 ,/4 ,j]ome wrote ab\t ,a4,d4 #djj1 ,/4 ,cyprian di$ 9 #beg2 ! diff]5ce exactly betwe5 ,t]tullian & ,/4 ,paul4 ,t]tullian mu/ h _h ample means1 !n1 ( asc]ta9+ ! facts conc]n+ ! books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t f liv+ witnesses4 ,!re is aga9 ano!r po9t we mu/ be> 9 m9d1 & x is ?is3 ! di/ance ( "t ) :i* ,t]tullian's inve/igations _h to deal 0 n s va/ z we sometimes imag9e4 ,x 0 by no means s great z ! spaces we h j n[ ref]r$ to4 ,we naturally ?9k ( ,t]tullian z liv+ ab\t ! ye> #bjj1 & !n1 rememb]+ t our ,savi\r 0 born j two c5turies be=e1 we ask1 ,:at is ! value ( a man's te/imony conc]n+ ev5ts two c5turies old8 ,b we mu/ be> 9 m9d ! exact po9t at issue4 ,we are n enquir+ at all ab\t ev5ts two c5turies old1 b we are enquir+ z to ,t]tullian's evid5ce ) respect to ! canonical ,gospels & ! ,acts2 & none ( ^! 0 "o hundr$ ye>s old :5 ,t]tullian 0 born1 ab\t #aej ,a4,d41 :ile ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john may n h be5 m ?an sixty ye>s old1 or !reab\ts1 at ! same date4 ,n[ if we take up ! writ+s ( ,t]tullian1 :i* are v copi\s inde$1 we %all f9d t ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les are quot$ at lea/ "o hundr$ times 9 !m1 long passages be+ 9 "s cases transcrib$1 & ! :ole book treat$ by him z ,scripture & true hi/ory4 ,if we accept ! ord9>y view1 t ! ,acts 7 writt5 previ\sly to ,/4 ,paul's dea?1 ! book 0 only a c5tury old at ,t]tullian's bir?4 ,b we c come ne>] to ! apo/olic times4 ,! ,muratorian ,fragm5t is a docum5t :i* came to light by *ance "o hundr$ & fifty ye>s ago4 ,x illu/rates ! age ( ! ,acts1 & %[s :at wondr\s te/imonies to ! ,new ,te/am5t scriptures we may yet ga94 ,its /ory is a v curi\s & int]e/+ "o = ourselves4 ,/4 ,columbanus 0 an ,iri% mission>y :o1 ab\t ! ye> #fjj ,a4,d41 e/abli%$ a mona/]y at ,bobbio1 a retir$ spot 9 ,nor? ,italy4 ,he ga!r$ a libr>y !re1 & imp>t$ a lit]>y impulse to 8 foll[]s :i* nev] left !m4#ac ,"s ,iri% monk a hundr$ ye>s lat] ?an ,columbanus employ$ 8 "t 9 copy+ into a book an anci5t manuscript ( ! second c5tury giv+ a li/ ( ! books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t !n receiv$ at ,rome4 ,?is second-c5tury manuscript enum]at$ among ^! ! f\r ,gospels1 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 & ?irte5 ,epi/les ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,conc]n+ ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 ! ,roman writ] ( ?is docum5t1 :o liv$ ab\t ,a4,d4 #agj1 says3 ,! ,acts ( all ! ,apo/les are writt5 9 "o book4 ,luke expla9s to ! mo/ excell5t ,!ophilus ev]y?+ :i* happ5$ 9 8 pres5ce1 z ! omission ( ,pet]'s m>tyrdom & ( ,paul's j\rney into ,spa9 manife/ly proves2 a passage :i* cle>ly %[s t ab\t ! middle ( ! second c5tury ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les 0 well kn[n at ,rome1 & its au?or%ip ascrib$ to ,/4 ,luke4#ad ,b ?is is n all4 ,we h ano!r mo/ int]e/+ second-c5tury docum5t1 :i* proves t at ! v same p]iod our canonical book 0 kn[n & au?oritatively quot$ f> away 9 ! s\? ( ,france4 ,x is h>d to exagg]ate ! evid5tial value ( ! ,epi/le ( ! ,*ur*es ( ,lyons & ,vi5ne writt5 ab\t ! ye> #agg1 & address$ to _! bre?r5 9 ,asia ,m9or4 ,t lett] quotes ! books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 ! ample/ mann]1 & )\t any =mal ref]5ces1 j z a mod]n prea*] or writ] w\ld quote !m1 %[+ h[ common & au?oritative 0 _! use4 ,lead]-writ]s 9 ! ,times or ! ,saturday ,review (t5 g>ni% _! articles ) a scriptural quotation2 ! late ,mr4 ,john ,bright1 9 8 great popul> orations1 lov$ to po9t !m ) an apt citation f ,holy ,writ2 b he nev] ?\ght x necess>y1 nor d j\rnali/s ev] ?9k x necess>y1 to prefix a =mal /atem5t ( ! place :5ce _! texts h be5 d]iv$4 ,!y presume a wide k & a =mal recognition ( ! text ( ! ,bible4 ,s x 0 9 ?is epi/le writt5 f ,lyons & ,vi5ne1 & 9 x we f9d an exact quotation f ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les--,accord+ z ,/eph5 ! p]fect m>tyr pray$1 ,"l1 lay n ?is s9 to _! *>ge4 #ac ,see two articles on ,/4 ,columbanus & 8 libr>y 9 ! ,expositor = ,june & ,augu/ #ahhi4 #ad ,dr4 ,salmon1 9 8 ,introd4 ,n4,t41 pp4 #dh-ed1 describes ! ,muratorian ,fragm5t4 ,b ?is is n ! :ole ( ! argum5t :i* c be d]iv$ f ! ,epi/le ( ! ,lyonnese ,*ri/ians1 :i* is giv5 to u at full l5g? 9 ! fif? book ( ! ,*ur* ,hi/ory ( ! celebrat$ hi/orian ,eusebius4 ,_! incid5tal notice ( ! ,acts involves a va/ deal :5 duly consid]$4 ,! ,epi/le f ,lyons implies t ! ,acts 7 receiv$ z au?oritative & g5u9e 9 ! *ur*es ( t[ns l ,ephesus1 ,philadelphia1 ,smyrna1 ,miletus1 :]e ! memories & traditions ( ! ,apo/les 7 /ill vivid & liv+4 ,!n1 too1 ! ,bi%op ( ,lyons _h suff]$ 9 ?is p]secution4 ,8 "n 0 ,po?9us4 ,he 0 ! fir/ ,bi%op ( ! ,*ur* ( ,lyons1 & he di$ :5 he 0 m ?an n9ety ye>s ( age1 & may h be5 a disciple ( an apo/le1 or ( "o ( ! fir/ g5]ation ( ,*ri/ians4 ,at any rate1 8 memory w\ld easily c>ry him back to ! days ( ,domitian & ! times ( ! fir/ c5tury2 & yet ! ,*ur* ov] :i* ?is fir/-c5tury ,*ri/ian presid$ accept$ ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,! te/imony ( ,po?9us helps !n to c>ry back ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les to ! ye> #ajj at lea/4 ,b we c g f>!r /ill1 & clos] to apo/olic times4 ,! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,luke & ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les are1 we may say1 univ]sally admitt$ to be by ! same writ]4 ,! ref]5ce ( ! ,acts to ! ,gospel1 ! unity ( /yle & tone ( ?\ght1 all demon/rate !m to be ! production ( "o m9d4 ,any circum/ance !re=e :i* proves ! e>ly exi/5ce ( ! ,gospel equally proves ! exi/5ce ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,n[ we h pro( positive t ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,luke occupi$ an au?oritative position & 0 c\nt$ an apo/olic & sacr$ writ+ at ,rome 9 ! e>ly ye>s ( ! second c5tury1 say betwe5 #ajj & #aej1 because :5 ,m>cion1 :om we might call a primitive ,ant9omian1 wi%$ to compile a gospel suit$ to 8 own purposes1 he took ,/4 ,luke's ,gospel1 cut out :atev] displeas$ him1 & publi%$ ! rema9d] z ! true v]sion4 ,! p]v]sion & mutilation ( ,/4 ,luke's "w %[s t x mu/ already h held a high position 9 ! ,*ur* at ,rome1 or else !re w\ld h be5 no object 9 mutilat+ x4 ,m>cion's treatm5t ( ,/4 ,luke proves ! use & position ! ,gospel & ! ,acts mu/ h occupi$ 9 days :5 ! conv]ts & companions ( ! ,apo/les 7 /ill alive4#ae ,t is z f> z we c g back by ext]nal te/imony4 ,b !n we mu/ rememb] :at ^! facts involve--t ! ,gospel & ! ,acts occupi$ au?oritative positions 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! _w1 & specially 9 ,rome1 ,gaul1 ,africa1 & ,asia ,m9or1 9 ! g5]ation next aft] ! ,apo/les4 ,!n let u take up ! ,book ( ,acts itself1 & :at does ?is book1 kn[n at ,rome & ?r\gh\t ! ,*ri/ian _w at t e>ly p]iod1 tell u8 ,x in=ms u t x 0 ! "w ( ! writ] ( ! ,gospel1 & t ! writ] 0 a companion ( ! ,apo/le ,paul ?r\gh\t ! portion ( 8 c>e] sket*$ 9 ! latt] "p ( ! book4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* has nev] p9n$ its fai? to ! ,lukian au?or%ip ( ei!r ! ,gospel or ! ,acts4 ,! "q ( ! au?or%ip ( ^! books is an op5 "o1 l t ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews4 ,! ,acts has be5 attribut$ to ,silas1 to ,timo?y1 to ,titus2 b ,i may say1 )\t go+ into any fur!r details on ?is "q1 t e attempt to ascribe ! ,acts to any "o else save to ! belov$ physician has fail$1 & mu/ fail1 because he 0 ! real au?or1 well kn[n to ! liv+ tradition ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! second c5tury1 z t tradition is h&$ d[n to u 9 ! language ( ! ,muratorian ,fragm5t4 #ae ,see ,dr4 ,s&ay's ,! ,gospels 9 ! ,second ,c5tury1 & ,dr4 ,salmon's ,introd4 ,n4,t41 pp4 #bjd-bjh4 ,if we 7 writ+ a critical treatise1 we %\ld ( c\rse h to ent] ^u ! full discussion ( _m que/ions :i* might "h be rais$4 ,! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les 9 its latt] *apt]s pla9ly claims to be ! "w ( an eye-witness4 ,9 its op5+ words1 plac$ at ! head ( ?is diss]tation1 x claims to be ! "w ( ! au?or ( ! ,gospel4 ,all ! facts fall into a simple1 natural ord] if we accept ! traditional te/imony ( ! ,*ur* t ! ,acts & ! ,gospel 7 bo? ( !m writt5 be=e ! m>tyrdom ( ,/4 ,paul1 & 7 indit$ by ! h&s ( ,/4 ,paul's companion ,/4 ,luke4 ,any o!r solution is =c$1 unnatural1 & involves inconsi/5cies on e side4 ,we may turn aside f ?is brief outl9e ( ! critical "q1 to "s m purely spiritual reflections1 simply ref]r+ ^? :o desire m in=mation on ! que/ions ( date & au?or%ip to su* exhau/ive works z ^? ( ,dr4 ,salmon's ,introduction to ! ,new ,te/am5t2 ,dr4 ,we/cott on ! ,new ,te/am5t ,canon2 ,dr4 ,*>t]is on ,canonicity1 or ,mey]'s ,introduction to ! ,acts4 ,fir/1 !n1 x may /rike ! intellig5t read]1 h[ comes x t we h n mu* full] te/imony 9 e>ly ,*ri/ian writ]s to ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 & to all ! books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t8 ,h[ is x t ! writ+s ( ,polyc>p1 ,ignatius1 ,clem5t ( ,rome1 d n ab\nd ) ref]5ces1 n m]ely to ! ,acts1 b also to ! f\r ,gospels & to ! o!r works ( ! ,new ,te/am5t8 ,h[ is x t we h to dep5d on ?is obscure ref]5ce & t dubi\s quotation8 ,^! are que/ions :i* h (t5 puzzl$ my own m9d be=e ,i _h inve/igat$1 & mu/ (t5 h rais$ anxiety & ?\ght 9 o!r m9ds s9c]ely desir\s ( be+ root$ & gr\nd$ 9 ! tru?4 ,b n[1 aft] hav+ inve/igat$1 & ?\ght1 ,i ?9k ,i c see solid reasons :y ?+s are z !y are2 cle> evid5ces ( ! tru? ( ! ,*ri/ian /ory 9 ! app>5t difficulties4 ,hi/oric imag9ation is "o ( ! necess>y requisites 9 su* an inve/igation1 & hi/oric imag9ation is "o ( ! qualities 9 :i* our ,g]man c\s9s1 f :om mo/ ( ! objections to ! canon ( ! ,new ,te/am5t h be5 d]iv$1 are conspicu\sly defici5t4 ,!y are gift$ ) prodigi\s indu/ry1 & an amaz+ capacity = pati5t inve/igation4 ,!y live seclud$ lives1 h[ev]1 & no "o is a worse judge ( practical life1 or =ms wild] conclusions z to :at m5 actually d 9 practical life1 ?an ! academic pure & simple4 ,a de> fri5d1 n[ ) ,god1 himself a di/+ui%$ resid5t ( a well-kn[n college1 us$ (t5 to say to me1 ,nev] tru/ ! op9ion ( a m]e college fell[ or pr(essor ^u any practical po9t2 !y "k no?+ ab\t life4 ,?is dictum1 begott5 ( long exp]i5ce1 be>s on our argum5t4 ,g]man ?\ght & ,engli% ?\ght (f] %>p & /rong contra/s on _m po9ts1 & on none m ?an 9 ?is direction4 ,engli% /ud5ts mix m 9 ! _w1 are surr\nd$ by ! atmosph]e ( free in/itutions1 & realize m vividly h[ m5 spontane\sly act "u ! conditions ( actual exi/5ce4 ,! ,g]man ?9k] evolves 8 m5 ( ! pa/ & ! facts ( _! exi/5ce out ( 8 own consci\sness1 )\t submitt+ !m to ! necess>y corrections :i* exp]i5ce dictates to 8 ,engli% bro!r2 & ! result is1 t :ile we may be v ready to accept ! premises ( ! ,g]mans1 we %\ld be 9 g5]al some:at suspici\s ( _! conclusions4 ,s*ol>%ip alone does n entitle a man to pron\nce on que/ions ( hi/ory4 ,x is only "o ( ! elem5ts requisite = ! solution ( su* problems4 ,k ( m51 exp]i5ce ( life1 enabl+ a man to =m a j & true m5tal picture ( ! pa/ & ( ! motives by :i* m5 are influ5c$1--^! are elem5ts equally necess>y4 ,n[ let u try & ?r[ ourselves back by an ef=t ( hi/orical imag9ation into ! age ( ,polyc>p1 ,ignatius1 & ,clem5t ( ,rome1 & ,i ?9k we %all at once see t ! omission ( su* abundant ref]5ces to ! ,new ,te/am5t z m5 at times desid]ate 0 q natural 9 _! case4 ,let u reflect a little4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ! e>ly ,*ri/ians le>n$ ! facts & tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity 0 q diff]5t f t :i* n[ prevails4 ,if m5 wi% n[ to le>n ab\t orig9al ,*ri/ianity !y resort to ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,9 ! age ( ,polyc>p !y resort$ to ! liv+ voice ( ! eld]s :o _h kn[n ! ,apo/les1 & _h he>d ! tru? f _! lips4 ,?us ,ir5u1 :o _h ! f\r ,gospels be=e him1 tells u3 ,i c recall ! v place :]e ,polyc>p us$ to sit & tea*1 8 mann] ( spee*1 8 mode ( life1 8 appe>ance1 ! /yle ( 8 address to ! p1 8 frequ5t ref]5ces to ,/4 ,john & to o!rs :o _h se5 our ,"l2 h[ he us$ to repeat f memory ! disc\rses :i* he _h he>d f !m conc]n+ our ,"l1 ,8 miracles1 & ,8 mode ( tea*+2 & h[1 be+ in/ruct$ himself by ^? :o 7 eye-witnesses ( ! ,life ( ! ,^w1 !re 0 9 all t he said a /rict agreem5t ) ! ,scriptures4 ,& x is v natural t m51 ?\gh possess$ ( ! ,gospels1 %\ld ?us h delight$ 9 ! te/imony ( eld]s l ,polyc>p4 ,!re is a *>m 9 ! human voice1 !re is a =ce & p[] 9 liv+ te/imony1 f> sup]ior to any writt5 words4 ,take1 = in/ance1 ! acc\nt ( a battle contribut$ to a newspap] by ! be/-in=m$ correspond5t4 ,yet h[ m5 w hang on ! lips & foll[ ) brea?less att5tion ! n>rative ( ! humble/ actor 9 ! actual conte/4 ,?is "o fact1 kn[n to common exp]i5ce1 %[s h[ diff]5t ! circum/ances ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians 7 z t\*+ ! canonical books f ^? :i* n[ exi/1 or exi/$ 9 ! ?ird & f\r? c5turies4 ,aga91 we mu/ rememb] t 9 ! age ( ,polyc>p !re 0 no canon ( ! ,new ,te/am5t z we h x4#af ,!re 7 a numb] ( books "h & !re kn[n to h be5 writt5 by ! ,apo/les & _! imm$iate foll[]s4 ,"o ,*ur* c\ld %[ ! ,epi/le writt5 by ,/4 ,paul to ! ,ephesians1 ano!r t writt5 to ! ,colossians4 ,clem5t ( ,rome1 :5 writ+ to ! ,cor9?ians1 expressly ref]s !m to ! ,fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 :i* possibly 0 treasur$ by !m z _! "o sacr$ docum5t ( ! new cov5ant2 & s x 0 d\btless all ov] ! ,*ri/ian _w till well-nigh ! close ( ! second c5tury4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t 0 disp]s$ 9 portions1 a few lead+ ,*ur*es possess+ p]haps all or mo/ ( ! books1 & a few remote ones probably only a few deta*$ epi/les1 or a solit>y gospel4 ,a ,greek docum5t f\nd 9 ! ,national ,libr>y at ,p>is )9 ! la/ few ye>s illu/rates ?is po9t4 ,! ,scillitan m>tyrs 7 a body ( ,africans :o seal$ _! te/imony to ! fai? by suff]+ m>tyrdom 9 ! ye> #ahj1 ab\t ?ree ye>s aft] ! suff]+s ( ! ,*ri/ians ( ,lyons & ,vi5ne4 ,nor? ,africa1 n[ ! *os5 home ( ! false prophet1 0 !n ! mo/ fruitful field = ! religion ( ! ,crucifi$1 yield+ doctors1 sa9ts1 confessors1 9 multitudes4 ,! docum5t :i* has n[ come to light tells ! /ory ( ^! nor? ,africans & _! te/imony to ! tru?4 ,! details ( _! judicial exam9ation are !re set =?1 & 9 "o "q1 propos$ by ! hea!n magi/rate1 we h an int]e/+ glimpse ( ! v po9t ^u :i* we are insi/+1 ! scatt]$ & deta*$ nature ( ! ,new ,te/am5t writ+s at t p]iod4 ,! ,presid5t ( ! ,roman ,c\rt1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 exam9ation1 asks ! lead] ( ! m>tyrs1 ,/4 ,sp]atus1 ,:at are ^? books 9 y\r cases8 ,!y are1 he repli$1 ! epi/les ( t holy man ,paul4 ,s t app>5tly ! ,scillitan ,*ur* dep5d$ = in/ruction1 9 ! clos+ ye>s ( ! second c5tury1 ^u ! ,epi/les ( ,/4 ,paul alone4#ag #af ,! late/ enquiries & discov]ies confirm ?is view1 :i* may be d$uc$ f a /udy ( ! apo/olic ,fa!rs1 ) :i* %\ld be comp>$ ! new second-c5tury docum5ts belong+ to ,ephesus & ,rome discuss$ 9 ,texte u4 ,unt]su*4 ( ,gebh>dt & ,h>nack = #ahhh4 ,_! titles are ! tract ,de ,aleatoribus1 by ,pope ,victor ,i41 & ! ,m>tyrdoms ( ,c>pus & ,papylus1 ,companions ( ,/4 ,polyc>p4 ,pope ,victor gives a long extract f ! ,%eph]d ( ,h]mas1 & calls x ,div9e ,scripture2 :i* %[s t ! canon 0 n clos$ at ,rome 9 ! la/ fifte5 ye>s ( ! second c5tury4 #ag ,an int]e/+ acc\nt ( ?is second-c5tury docum5t w be f\nd 9 ! ,texts1 edit$ by ,gebh>dt & ,h>nack1 or 9 ! ,dict4 ,*ri/4 ,biog4 "u ,scillitan ,m>tyrs4 ,e scrap ( second c5tury evid5ce is ( ! greate/ importance = biblical criticism4 ,! canon ( ! ,new ,te/am5t grew up by degrees someh[ ?us4 ,:ile ! ,apo/les & _! foll[]s & ! fri5ds ( _! foll[]s liv$ & fl\ri%$1 m5 naturally s\ght aft] _! liv+ te/imonies1 consult+ d\btless su* docum5ts z well :i* lay )9 _! rea*4 ,b :5 ! liv+ witnesses & _! fri5ds _h pass$ away1 ! natural in/9ct ( ! ,*ur*1 guid$ by t ,_s ( ,tru? :i* 9 ! d>ke/ times has nev] :olly left ,*ri/'s ,sp\se1 l$ h] to treasure up & dwell ) great] love ^u ^? writt5 docum5ts :i* %e _h possess$ f ! beg9n+4 ,x is no wond]1 !n1 t we d n f9d l>ge quotations & copi\s ref]5ces to ! canonical books 9 ! e>lie/ writ]s--simply because x 0 impossible !y %\ld !n h occupi$ ! same place 9 ! ,*ri/ian consci\sness z !y n[ d4 ,r1 on ! contr>y1 we %\ld be incl9$ to say t1 _h !y be5 l>gely quot$ & frequ5tly ref]r$ to by ,polyc>p1 ,ignatius1 or ,clem5t1 m5 might naturally h d]iv$ !refrom a =cible argum5t aga9/ ! g5u9e "* ( ! works ( ^! primitive ,fa!rs1 z su* quotations w\ld h be5 contr>y to ! pr9ciples ( human nature4 ,x is v important = u to rememb] ^! facts4 ,!y h a v cle> be>+ ^u pres5t-day controv]sies4 ,fri5ds & foes ( ,*ri/ianity h (t5 ?\ght t ! tru? ( our religion 0 b\nd up ) ! traditional view ( ! canon ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 or ) "s special !ory ( inspiration2 =gett+ ! self-evid5t tru? t ,*ri/ianity exi/$ at ! beg9n+ )\t a canon ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 t ! e>ly ,*ri/ians dep5d$ ^u p]sonal te/imony alone1 & t if ! ,apo/les & _! fri5ds _h nev] writt5 a l9e or left a solit>y docum5t beh9d !m1 yet t we %\ld h abundant in=mation conc]n+ ! "w & tea*+ ( our ,"l & ,8 ,apo/les 9 ! writ+s ( ! successors ( ! ,apo/les1 comp>$ ) & =tifi$ by contemporane\s pagan te/imony4 ,m5 h sometimes ?\ght & spok5 z if ! ,new ,te/am5t desc5d$ f heav5 9 its pres5t %ape1 l ! image t fell d[n f ,jupit] :i* ! ,ephesians wor%ipp$1 =gett+ ! true hi/ory ( its upgr[? & orig94 ,! critical !ories t h be5 advanc$ 9 abundance ( late ye>s w\ld h tr\bl$ a second-c5tury ,*ri/ian v little4 ,if ! ,johann9e au?or%ip ( ! f\r? ,gospel 7 d5i$1 or ! ,paul9e au?or%ip ( ,colossians or ,ephesians que/ion$2 :at does x matt]8 w\ld h be5 8 reply4 ,^! docum5ts may h be5 =g]ies1 b !re are pl5ty ( o!r docum5ts :i* tell ! same /ory1 & ,i h myself kn[n _m m5 :o h suff]$ & di$ because !y _h embrac$ ! tru?s1 f ! lips ( ! ,apo/les !mselves1 :i* !y h taught me4 ,! simple fact is1 t if all ! books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 7 prov$ impud5t =g]ies except ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 ! two ,epi/les to ! ,cor9?ians1 & ! ,galatians1 :i* e p]son admits1 we %\ld h ample & conv9c+ /atem5ts ( ,*ri/ian tru? & doctr9e4 ,! dev\t ,*ri/ian may1 !n1 make 8 m9d easy1 c]ta9 t no ef=ts & no advances 9 ! field ( biblical criticism are likely to ruffle ev5 a fea!r ( ! fai? once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts4 ,b !n1 "s "o may come =w>d & say1 is n ?is a v uncom=table position = u8 ,w\ld x n h be5 mu* m easy & consol+ = ,*ri/ians to h _h ! :ole canon ( ,scripture infallibly decid$ by ,div9e au?ority once = all1 s z to save all d\bts & disputations on ! :ole subject8 ,w\ld x n h be5 bett] _h ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les expressly nam$ ,/4 ,luke z its au?or1 & app5d$ ample pro(s t its /atem5t 0 true8 ,?is objection is a v natural "o1 & spr+s up at times 9 e m9d2 & yet x is m]ely "p & p>cel ( ! l>g] objection1 ,:y has ,revelation be5 left a matt] ( d\bt & disputation 9 any respect8 ,nay1 x is "p ( a /ill wid] & va/] "q1 ,:y has tru? 9 any dep>tm5t1 sci5tific1 philosophical1 e?ical1 or hi/orical1 be5 left a matt] ( debate8 ,:y has x n %one =? by its own inh]5t light & compell$ ! univ]sal cons5t ( admir+ mank9d8 ,:y has n ! great fundam5tal tru? ( all1 ! exi/5ce & nature ( ,god1 be5 made s cle> t an a!i/ c\ld n possibly exi/8 ,a c5tury & a-half ago ,bi%op ,butl]1 9 8 immortal ,analogy1 dispos$ ( ?is objection1 :i* /ill crops up afre% 9 e g5]ation z if t "w _h nev] be5 writt54#ah ,god has plac$ u "h 9 a /ate ( probation1 & nei!r 9 temporal nor 9 spiritual matt]s is ! evid5ce = :at is true1 & "r1 & wise s cle> & ov]:elm+ t no room is left = mi/ake or error4 ,z x is 9 e o!r dep>tm5t ( life1 s is x especially ) ref]5ce to ! canon ( ,scripture4 ,x w\ld d\btless be v conv5i5t = u if ! :ole "q 7 settl$ au?oritatively & no d\bts possible1 b w\ld x be good = u8 w\ld x be :olesome = our spiritual life8 ,i tr[ n4 ,we h1 inde$1 a liv+ & speak+ example ( ! bless+s ( unc]ta9ty 9 ! /ate ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 :i* has tri$ to bett] ! ,div9e me?od ( tra9+ mank9d1 & bani% all unc]ta9ty4 ,t communion und]takes to settle infallibly all que/ions ( !ology1 & to leave no?+ 9 d\bt2 & ) :at result8 ,! va/ body ( ! laity take no int]e/ :atsoev] 9 !ological que/ions4 ,!y reg>d !ology z outside _! sph]e1 & belong+ to ! cl]gy exclusively4 ,! cl]gy 9 turn believe t ! ,pope1 9 8 (fice ( infallible & univ]sal pa/or & tea*]1 has alone ! "r & au?ority to settle doctr9es1 & !y leave x to him4 ,!y h made a solitude1 & t !y call peace1 & ! pret5ce alone ( an au?ority :i* und]takes to release man f d\bt & ! ne$ ( inve/igation has p>alys$ !ological inquiry among ,roman ,ca?olics4 #ah ,see ,butl]'s ,analogy1 ,"p ,,ii41 *ap4 vi4 ,! same results on a va/ly l>g] scale mu/ h happ5$ ?r\gh\t ! ,*ri/ian _w _h ,god made ,8 revelation s cle> t no d\bt c\ld arise conc]n+ x4 ,man is a lazy animal by nature1 & t laz9ess w\ld at once h be5 develop$ by ! v abundance ( ! light v\*saf$4 ,religion w\ld h be5 laid aside z a ?+ settl$ once = all4 ,all int]e/ w\ld h be5 lo/ 9 x1 & human att5tion w\ld h be5 conc5trat$ on ^? purely mundane matt]s :]e unc]ta9ty arises1 & !re=e imp]i\sly dem&s ! m9d's ?\ght & c>e4 ,! bless+s ( unc]ta9ty w\ld (f] a v wide topic = m$itation4 ,! man ( va/ weal? ^: bread is c]ta9 c nev] "k ! *ildlike fai? :]eby ! poor man waits ^u 8 ,god & receives f ,him day by day 8 daily dole4 ,! unc]ta9ties ( life hide f u mu* future sorr[1 tea* u to walk by fai?1 n by sight1 & lead u to dep5d completely on ! lov+ guidance ( t ,fa!rly ,h& :i* does all ?+s well4 ,! unc]ta9ties ( life develop ! spiritual life ( ! s\l4 ,! d\bts & que/ions :i* arise ab\t religion br+ _! own bless+s ) !m too4 ,!y develop ! intellectual life ( ! _s4 ,!y prev5t religion becom+ a matt] ( sup]/ition1 !y (f] opportunities = ! ex]cise ( ! graces ( hone/y1 c\rage1 humility1 & love2 & ?us =m an important elem5t 9 t ,div9e tra9+ by :i* man is fitt$ "h bel[ = ! beatific vision :i* awaits him h]eaft]4 ,human nature ev] craves ) long+ desire to walk by sight4 ,! ,div9e me?od ev]more prescribes1 on ! contr>y1 t man mu/ = ! pres5t walk by fai?4 ,v wisely inde$1 & ) true/ spiritual in/9ct1 ! poet ( ! ,*ri/ian ,ye> has sung1 9 words applicable to life & to !ology alike3-- ,!re are :o1 d>kl+ & alone1 ,w\ld wi% ! we>y night 7 gone1 ,?\gh dawn+ morn %\ld only %[ ,! secret ( _! unkn[n woe3 ,:o pray = %>pe/ ?robs ( pa9 ,to ease !m ( d\bt's gall+ *a93 ',only disp]se ! cl\d1' !y cry1 ',& if our fate be dea?1 give light & let u die4' ,unwise ,i deem !m1 ,"l1 unmeet ,to pr(it by ,?y *a/5+s sweet1 ,= ,?\ w\ld/ h u l+] /ill ,^u ! v]ge ( good or ill1 ,t on ,?y guid+ h& unse5 ,our undivid$ he>ts may lean1 ,& ?is our frail & f\nd]+ b>k ,glide 9 ! n>r[ wake ( ,?y belovd ark4#ai #ai ,j4 ,keble1 ,! ,six? ,sunday aft] ,epiphany4 ,! ?\ghts ) :i* we h hi!rto dealt connect !mselves ) ! op5+ words ( ! text ) :i* we h begun ?is *apt]1 ,! =m] treatise ,i made1 ,o ,!ophilus4 ,!re are two o!r po9ts 9 ?is passage :i* are wor?y ( dev\t att5tion4 ,! writ] ( ! ,acts took a ?or\ghly hi/orical view ( our ,"l's life aft] ! resurrection z well z be=e t ev5t4 ,he consid]$ t our ,"l's p]son1 no matt] h[ x may h be5 modifi$ by ,8 dea? & resurrection1 0 /ill z real aft] ^! ev5ts z 9 ! days :5 ,he m9i/]$ & wr\ght miracles 9 ,galilee & ,j]usalem4 ,8 :ole life 0 cont9u\s1 f ! day ( ! bir? 9 ,be?lehem until ! day ,he 0 tak5 up4 ,!n aga9 ,/4 ,luke recognises ! dual p]sonality ( our ,"l4 ,z we %all aft]w>ds h frequ5tly to notice1 ,/4 ,luke realiz$ ,8 ,div9e "*4 ,9 ! op5+ v]ses ( ?is book he recognises ,8 complete & p]fect humanity--,aft] t ,he _h giv5 comm&m5t ?r\gh ! ,holy ,gho/ unto ! ,apo/les4 ,!re 0 an anci5t h]esy ab\t ! nature ( our ,"l's p]son1 :i* d5i$ ! p]fection ( our ,"l's humanity1 tea*+ t ,8 ,div9ity took ! place ( ! human _s 9 ,*ri/4 ,su* tea*+ deprives u ( mu* com=t & in/ruction :i* ! ,*ri/ian c draw f a m$itation ^u ! true doctr9e z taught "h by ,/4 ,luke4 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ,god z well z man1 b x 0 ?r\gh ! manhood ,he reveal$ ! life & nature ( ,god4 ,he 0 p]fect ,man 9 all respects1 ) body1 s\l1 & _s complete2 & 9 ! actions ( ,8 manhood1 9 ! ex]cise ( all its v>i\s activities1 ,he requir$ ! assi/ance & support ( ! ,holy ,gho/ j z really z we ourselves d4 ,he taught1 gave comm&m5ts1 work$ miracles ?r\gh ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! humanity ( ! ,et]nal ,son requir$ ! assi/ance ( ! ,div9e ,_s4 ,*ri/ s\ght t ,div9e aid 9 prolong$ communion ) ,8 ,fa!r & ,8 ,god1 & !n w5t =? to "w ,8 miracles & give ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,pray] & ! gift ( ! ,_s & ! works & m>vels ( ,*ri/ 7 closely connect$ toge!r1 ev5 be=e ! op5 desc5t ( ! ,_s & ! wond]s ( ,p5teco/4 ,!re 0 a cov5ant bless+ & a cov5ant outp\r+ ( ! ,_s peculi> to ,*ri/ianity :i* 0 n v\*saf$ till ,*ri/ _h asc5d$4 ,b ! ,div9e ,_s _h be5 giv5 9 a measure long be=e ,*ri/ came4 ,x 0 ?r\gh ! ,_s t e bless+ & e gift came to patri>*s1 prophets1 w>riors1 tea*]s1 & work]s ( e k9d "u ! ,jewi% disp5sation4 ,! ,_s ( ,god came ^u ,bezaleel & ,aholiab1 qualify+ !m to "w cunn+ly = ! hon\r & glory ( ,jehovah :5 a tab]nacle 0 to be re>$4 ,! ,_s ( ,god came ^u ,samson1 & r\s$ 8 natural c\rage :5 ,israel 0 to be deliv]$4 ,! ,_s ( ,god c\ld re/ ev5 ^u a ,saul1 & conv]t him = a "t into a *ang$ "*4 ,& j z really ! ,holy ,gho/ re/$ ^u ! human nature ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 guid+ ,him 9 ! utt]ance ( ^? comm&m5ts1 ! outcome & developm5t ( :i* we trace 9 ! book ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,conv]sations ,,( ,,! ,,great ,,=ty ,,days4 ,!y !re=e1 :5 !y 7 come toge!r1 ask$ ,him1 say+1 ,"l1 do/ ,?\ at ?is "t re/ore ! k+dom to ,israel8 ,& ,he said unto !m1 ,x is n = y to "k times or seasons1 :i* ! ,fa!r ha? set )9 ,8 own au?ority4 ,b ye %all receive p[]1 :5 ! ,holy ,gho/ is come ^u y3 & ye %all be ,my witnesses bo? 9 ,j]usalem1 & 9 all ,juda & ,sam>ia1 & unto ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! e>?4--,,acts i4 #f-i4 ,! conv]sations & int]c\rse betwe5 our ,"l & ,8 apo/les dur+ ! =ty days :i* elaps$ f ! resurrection to ! asc5sion mu/ h be5 ( int5se/ int]e/1 yet1 l s mu* t we %\ld e/eem int]e/+ conc]n+ ! h]oes ( ,scripture & _! lives1 ^! ?+s are wrapp$ r\nd ) ?icke/ d>kness4 ,we get a glimpse ( ! ris5 ,*ri/ "h & !re4 ,we are told ,he 0 conv]s+ ) ,8 disciples t\*+ ! ?+s conc]n+ ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,& !n we are practically ref]r$ to ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les if we wi% to "k :at topics ,8 resurrection disc\rses dealt )4 ,& :5 we d s ref] to ! ,acts we f9d t ,8 disciples mov$ along ! l9e ( ,*ri/ian developm5t ) /eps sure1 unfalt]+1 & decid$1 because !y d\btless felt !mselves n]v$ by ! well-rememb]$ directions1 ! consci\s guidance ( ! ,et]nal ,son ( ,god1 v\*saf$ 9 ! comm&m5ts giv5 by ,him 9 ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,let u reflect = a little on ! *>act]i/ics ( ,*ri/'s ris5 appe>ances to ,8 disciples4 ,i note !n 9 ! fir/ place t !y 7 int]mitt5t1 & n cont9u\s1--"h & !re1 to ,m>y ,magdal5e at "o "t2 to ! disciples j\rney+ to ,emmaus1 to ! assembl$ twelve1 to five hundr$ bre?r5 at once1 at o!r times4 ,su* 7 ! manife/ations ( our ,"l2 & "s may feel incl9$ to cavil at !m1 & ask1 ,:y did ,he n dwell cont9u\sly & p]petually ) ,8 disciples z be=e ,8 resurrection8 ,& yet1 read+ our n>rative 9 ! light ( o!r scriptures1 we might expect ! resurrection appe>ances ( ,*ri/ to h be5 ( ?is description4 ,9 "o place 9 ! ,gospel n>rative we read t our ,"l repli$ ?us to a section ( ,8 adv]s>ies3 ,9 ! resurrection !y nei!r m>ry nor are giv5 9 m>riage1 b are z angels 9 heav54 ,n[ we (t5 read ( angelic appe>ances 9 ,holy ,scripture1 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t alike4 ,we read too ( appe>ances ( ,old ,te/am5t sa9ts1 z ( ,moses & ,elias on ! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration4 ,& !y are all l ^? ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ aft] ,8 resurrection4 ,!y are sudd51 indep5d5t ( "t or space or mat]ial b>ri]s1 & yet are visible & tangible ?\gh glorifi$4 ,su* 9 ,g5esis 0 ,abraham's vision ( angels at ! t5t door1 :5 !y did eat & dr9k ) him4 ,su* 0 ,lot's vision ( angels :o came & lodg$ ) him 9 wick$ ,sodom4 ,su* 0 ,pet]'s vision :5 an angel releas$ him1 guid$ him ?r\gh ! intricate mazes ( ,j]usalem's /reets2 & su* 7 ,*ri/'s appe>ances :51 z on ?is occasion1 ,8 disciples1 n[ accu/om$ to ,8 ris5 & glorifi$ =m1 te/$ ,him z ( old ) ! "q1 ,"l1 do/ ,?\ at ?is "t re/ore ! k+dom to ,israel8 ,i4 ,n[ let u "h notice ! naturalness ( ?is qu]y conc]n+ ! re/oration ( ! k+dom4 ,! ,apo/les evid5tly %>$ ! national aspirations ( ! ,jews at t "t4 ,a l>ge numb] ( books h come to light ( late ye>s1 :i* %[ :at a ke5 expectation ( ! ,messiah's k+dom & ,8 triumph ov] ! ,romans exi/$ at ! "t1 & prior to ! "t1 ( our ,savi\r4 ,! book ( ,eno*1 discov]$ "o hundr$ ye>s ago 9 ,abyss9ia1 & translat$ into ,engli% 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! pres5t c5tury1 0 writt5 a c5tury at lea/ be=e ! ,inc>nation4#bj ,! book ( ,jubilees 0 writt5 9 ,pale/9e ab\t ! "t ( our ,"l's bir?2 ! ,psalt] ( ,solomon dates f ! same p]iod4 ,all ^! works give u cle>e/ glimpses into ! inn] m9d1 ! religi\s tone1 ( ! ,jewi% nation at t "t4#ba ,! pi\s unsophi/icat$ p ( ,galilee 7 daily expect+ ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,messianic k+dom2 b ! k+dom !y expect$ 0 no spiritual in/itution1 x 0 simply an e>?ly sc5e ( mat]ial glory1 :]e ! ,jews w\ld once aga9 be exalt$ above all surr\nd+ nations1 & ! hat$ invad] expell$ f ! fair pla9s ( ,israel4 ,we c sc>cely realize or und]/& ! =ce & naturalness ( ?is "q1 ,do/ ,?\ at ?is "t re/ore ! k+dom to ,israel8 z put by ^! ,galilean peasants till "o takes up ,ar*bi%op ,laur5ce's translation ( ! book ( ,eno*1 & sees h[ ?is eag] expectation dom9at$ e o!r feel+ 9 ! ,jewi% m9d ( t p]iod1 & 0 burn$ into ! v secrets ( _! exi/5ce by ! tyranny ( ,roman rule4 ,?us1 let u take ! =ty-sev5? *apt] ( ! book ( ,eno*1 :i* may v possibly h be5 9 ! ?\ghts ( ! ,apo/les z !y pres5t$ ?is qu]y to _! ,"l4 ,9 t *apt] we read ! foll[+ words1 attribut$ unto ,eno*3 ,!re ,i beheld ! ,anci5t ( ,days1 ^: head 0 l :ite wool2 & ) ,him ano!r1 ^: c\nt5ance resembl$ t ( man4 ,8 c\nt5ance 0 full ( grace1 l t ( "o ( ! holy angels4 ,!n ,i inquir$ ( "o ( ! angels :o w5t ) me1 & :o %[$ me e secret ?+ conc]n+ ?is ,son ( ,man1 :o ,he 01 :5ce ,he 01 & :y ,he accompani$ ! ,anci5t ( ,days4 ,he answ]$ & said to me1 ,?is is ! ,son ( ,man1 to :om righte\sness belongs1 ) :om righte\sness has dwelt1 & :o w reveal all ! treasures ( t :i* is conceal$4 ,= ! ,"l ( ,spirits has *os5 ,him1 & ,8 portion has surpass$ all be=e ! ,"l ( ,spirits 9 ev]la/+ uprightness4 ,?is ,son ( ,man :om ?\ beholde/ %all raise up k+s & ! mighty f _! c\*es1 & ! p[]ful f _! ?rones2 %all loos5 ! bridles ( ! p[]ful1 & break 9 pieces ! tee? ( s9n]s4 ,he %all hurl k+s f _! ?rones & _! dom9ions1 because !y w n exalt & praise ,him1 nor humble !mselves be=e ,him1 by :om _! k+doms 7 grant$ to !m4 ,! c\nt5ance likewise ( ! mighty %all ,he ca/ d[n1 fill+ !m ) confusion4 ,d>kness %all be _! habitation1 & worms %all be _! b$2 nor f t _! b$ %all !y hope to be aga9 rais$1 because !y exalt$ n ! ,"n ( ! ,"l ( ,spirits4 ,?is is "o specim5 ( ! ,messianic expectations1 :i* 7 j !n work$ up to fev] pit* among ! ,galileans especially1 & 7 ev] lead+ !m to bur/ out into bloody rebellion aga9/ ! p[] ( ! ,romans4 ,we might multiply su* quotations f\rfold did our space p]mit4 ,?is "o extract mu/ suffice to %[ ! tone & quality ( ! religi\s lit]ature ^u :i* ! s\ls ( ! ,apo/les _h f$ & be5 su/a9$1 :5 !y propos$ ?is qu]y1 ,do/ ,?\ at ?is "t re/ore ! k+dom to ,israel8 ,!y 7 ?9k+ simply ( su* a k+dom z ! book ( ,eno* =etold4 #bj ,! book ( ,eno* 0 translat$ into ,engli% by ,ar*bi%op ,laur5ce1 & 0 fir/ publi%$ ab\t sev5ty ye>s ago4 ,!re is an exhau/ive article on ! subject 9 ! second volume ( ! ,diction>y ( ,*ri/ian ,biography1 writt5 by ,pr(essor ,lipsius ( ,j5a4 #ba ,! book ( ,jubilees has nev] be5 publi%$ 9 ,engli%4 ,an int]e/+ acc\nt ( x w be f\nd 9 ! lat] editions ( ,kitto's ,biblical ,cyclopdia4 ,! read] w f9d ano!r acc\nt ( ! book ( ,jubilees 9 ! ,dict4 ,*ri/4 ,biog41 iv41 #ejg4 ,! ,psalms ( ,solomon are conta9$ 9 ! ,cod4 ,pseud4 ,vet4 ,te/4 ( ,j4 ,a4 ,fabricius4 ,!re is a brief notice ( !m 9 ! ,dict4 ,*ris4 ,biog41 iv41 #ejh1 "u ! title ,pseudepigrapha4 ,?is v po9t seems to u "o ( ! special & mo/ /rik+ evid5ces = ! inspiration & sup]natural direction ( ! writ]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,_! natural1 purely human1 & national conception ( ! k+dom ( ,god 0 "o ?+2 _! f9al1 _! div9ely taught & inspir$ conception ( t k+dom is q ano!r ?+4 ,i _c see h[1 ^u any gr\nd ( m]e human exp]i5ce or human developm5t1 ! ,apo/les c\ld h ris5 f ! gross1 mat]ial conceptions ( ! book ( ,eno*1 :]e9 ! k+dom ( ! ,messiah w\ld h simply be5 a purifi$1 re=m$1 & exalt$ copy ( ! ,roman ,empire ( t day1 to ! spiritual & truly ca?olic idea ( a k+dom n ( ?is _w1 :i* rul$ ov] spirits r ?an ov] bodies4#bb ,"s p]sons ma9ta9 t ,*ri/ianity 9 its doctr9es1 organisation1 & discipl9e 0 b ! outcome ( natural =ces work+ 9 ! _w at t epo*4 ,b take ?is doctr9e alone1 ,my k+dom is n ( ?is _w1 ann\nc$ by ,*ri/ be=e ,pilate1 & impress$ ^u ! ,apo/les by revelation aft] revelation1 & exp]i5ce aft] exp]i5ce1 :i* !y only v gradually assimilat$ & und]/ood4 ,:]e did x come f8 ,h[ 0 x ! outcome ( natural =ces8 ,! :ole t5d5cy ( ,jewi% ?\ght 0 9 ! opposite direction4 ,nationalism ( ! mo/ n>r[1 p>ticul>1 & limit$ k9d 0 ! pr$om9ant idea1 specially among ^? ,galilean prov9cials :o furni%$ ! va/ majority ( ! e>lie/ disciples ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,our m9ds h be5 s /eep$ 9 ! pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ian lib]alism1 we h be5 s ?or\ghly taught ! rejection ( race-prejudice1 t we c sc>cely realize ! n>r[ & limit$ ideas :i* mu/ h rul$ ! m9ds ( ! fir/ ,*ri/ians1 & !re=e we miss ! full =ce ( ?is argum5t = ! ,div9e "* ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,a ,roman ,ca?olic peasant f ,connaught1 an ,ul/] ,orangeman1 a ,celtic ,presbyt]ian ,highl&]1 none ( ^! w take a wide1 tol]ant1 g5]\s view ( religion4 ,!y view ! "q ?r\gh _! own n>r[ prov9cial spectacles4 ,& yet any "o ( !m w\ld h be5 broad1 lib]al1 & compreh5sive :5 contra/$ ) ! tone & ?\ght ( ! ,galilean prov9cials ( our ,"l's day4 ,!y liv$ lonely1 solit>y lives1 away f ! d91 ! pressure1 & ! bus9ess ( daily life2 !y knew no?+ ( :at ! great outside _w 0 ?9k+ & do+2 !y f$ _! spirits on ! glories ( ! pa/1 & _h no room 9 _! gloomy fanaticism = aught t 0 lib]al & truly spiritual4 ,h[ c\ld m5 l !m h develop$ ! idea ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 b\ndless z ! e>? itself1 limit$ by no h]$it>y or fle%ly bonds1 & trammell$ by no circum/ances ( race1 climate1 or k9dr$8 ,! magnific5ce ( ! idea1 ! gr&eur ( ! conception1 is ! true/ & mo/ suffici5t evid5ce ( ! div9ity ( its orig94 ,9 ,*ri/ ,jesus !re is nei!r ,jew nor ,greek1 bond nor free1 male nor female1 ! rapt expression ( an inspir$ & illum9at$ ,apo/le1 :5 comp>$ ) ?is qu]y1 ,do/ ,?\ at ?is "t re/ore ! k+dom to ,israel8 ! d>k5$ utt]ance ( c>nal & un9spir$ m9ds grop+ aft] tru?1 furni%es to ! ?9k+ s\l ! cle>e/ evid5ce ( ! pres5ce ( a sup]natural p[]1 ( a ,div9e enlight5m5t1 v\*saf$ to ! ,apo/les ^u ! ,day ( ,p5teco/4 ,if ?is high] k1 ?is nobl] conception1 ?is spiritualis$ ideal1 came n f ,god1 :5ce did x come8 #bb ,! /ronge/ argum5t1 f a m]e lit]>y po9t ( view1 = ! exi/5ce ( a sup]natural elem5t 9 ,*ri/ianity & primitive ,*ri/ian lit]ature w be d]iv$ f a contra/ betwe5 ! ,jewi% lit]ature ( ! p]iod ( ! ,*ri/ian era & ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,take1 = in/ance1 ! book ( ,jubilees4 ,x 0 writt5 ab\t ! "t ( our ,"l1 & probably 9 ,galilee4 ,x repres5ts ! curr5t tone ( ,jewi% religion1 & %[s u1 ) its n>r[ness & absurdities1 :at ! ,new ,te/am5t w\ld h be5 _h x be5 ! product ( unassi/$ human nature4 ,! book ( ,jubilees or ( ,eno* is ! /ronge/ argum5t = ! inspiration ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,i _c ev5 imag9e :at explanation c be (f]$ ( ! diff]5ce 9 tone betwe5 ! ,*ri/ian & ! ,jewi% writ+s save t ( ! inspiration ( ! ,*ri/ian4 ,i d n ?9k we c press ?is po9t ( ! ca?olicity & univ]sality ( ! ,*ri/ian idea & ! ,*ri/ian society too f>4 ,we _c possibly make too mu* ( x4 ,!re 7 und\bt$ly ,*ri/ian elem5ts1 or elem5ts :5ce ,*ri/ian ideas 7 develop$1 preval5t 9 ! curr5t ,judaism ( ! day4 ,_m a clause ( ! ,"l's ,pray] & ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt c be p>allel$ almo/ ^w = ^w f ! ,jewi% tea*]s & writ+s ( ! times imm$iately prec$+ our ,"l4 ,!re 0 no?+ 9 ,*ri/ ( t petty vanity ( little m9ds :i* craves aft] complete orig9ality1 & :i* w be no?+ if n completely new4 ,he 0 inde$ ! wise & ! good h\sehold]1 :o br\ght =? out ( ,8 treasures ?+s old z well z ?+s new4 ,_m a tea*] & ?9k]1 l ,philo1 ^: ideas _h be5 broad5$ by ! ,div9e tra9+ ( bani%m5t & en=c$ exile 9 ,alex&ria or 9 ,asia ,m9or1 _h ris5 to nobl] & wid] views ?an 7 curr5t 9 ,pale/9e4 ,b x 0 n among ^!1 or su* z ^!1 t ! ca?olic ideas ( ! gospel took _! rise4 ,*ri/ianity took its rise among m5 ^: ideas1 ^: national aspirations1 ^: religi\s hopes1 7 ( ! n>r[e/ & mo/ limit$ k9d2 & yet1 amid su* surr\nd+s & plant$ 9 su* a soil1 ,*ri/ianity assum$ at once a _w-wide mission1 reject$ at once & p]emptorily all m]e ,judaic exclusiv5ess1 & claim$ = itself ! wide/ scope & developm5t4 ,! univ]sality ( ! ,gospel message1 ! compreh5sive1 all-embrac+ "* ( ! ,gospel tea*+1 z set =? 9 our ,"l's p>t+ words1 is1 we conclude1 an ample evid5ce ( its ,div9e & sup]human orig94 ,,ii4 ,9 ?is passage aga9 !re lies hidd5 ! wise/ practical tea*+ = ! ,*ur* ( all ages4 ,we h w>n+s aga9/ ! folly :i* seeks to unravel ! future & p5etrate t veil ( d>kness by :i* our ,god 9 m]cy %r\ds ! unkn[n4 ,we h taught u ! b5efits :i* att5d ! unc]ta9ties ( our ,"l's return & ( ! end ( ?is pres5t disp5sation4 ,x is n = y to "k times or seasons4 ,let u endeav\r to "w out ?is po9t1 toge!r ) ! manifold illu/rations ( x :i* ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* af=ds4 7a7 ,! wisdom ( ! ,div9e answ] w be/ be se5 if we take ! matt] ?us1 & suppose our ,"l to h respond$ to ! apo/olic appeal fix+ "s def9ite date = ! w9d+-up ( man's probation /ate1 & = t manife/ation ( ! sons ( ,god :i* w take place at ,8 appe>+ & ,8 k+dom4 ,our ,"l1 9 fix+ ^u "s su* def9ite date1 mu/ h *os5 "o t 0 ei!r ne> at h& or else "o t 0 remov$ f> (f into ! di/ant future4 ,9 ei!r ( ^! cases ,he mu/ h defeat$ ! great object ( ! ,div9e society :i* ,he 0 f\nd+4 ,t object 0 simply ?is1 to tea* m5 h[ to lead ! life ( ,god amid ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,! ,*ri/ian religion has inde$ sometimes be5 taunt$ ) be+ an unpractical religion1 turn+ m5's eyes & att5tion f ! press+ bus9ess & int]e/s ( daily life to a f>-away spiritual /ate ) :i* man has no?+ to d1 at lea/ = ! pres5t4 ,b is ?is ! case8 ,has ,*ri/ianity prov$ itself unpractical8 ,if s1 :at has plac$ ,*ri/5dom at ! head ( civilization8 ,! t5d5cies ( great pr9ciples are be/ %[n 9 ! actions ( va/ masses4 ,individuals may be bett] or worse ?an _! cre$s1 b if we wi% to see ! av]age result ( doctr9es we mu/ take _! adh]5ts 9 ! mass & enquire z to _! effect on !m4 ,"h1 !n1 is :]e we may triumph4 ,! religions ( ,greece & ( ,rome are id5tical 9 pr9ciple1 & ev5 9 _! deities1 ) ! paganism ( ,india1 z ! inve/igations ( comp>ative hi/orians h abundantly %[n4#bc ,comp>e ,*ri/5dom & ,india f ! simply practical po9t ( view1 & :i* c %[ ! bett] record8 ,! paganism ( ,india1 ,p]sia1 & ,we/]n ,asia 0 ! p>5t ( ! paganism ( ,greece & ,rome4 ,! *ild has pass$ away & giv5 place to a noble & spiritual religion1 :ile ! p>5t /ill rema9s4 ,& n[ :at is ! result8 ,c ! bolde/ d5y t :ile b>b>ism1 decay1 & dea? reign ov] ! realms ( ,asiatic paganism1 ?\gh />t+ ) e advantage ^u its side1 conc]n+ ! religion ( ! ,cross1 :i* is taunt$ ) be+ an unpractical religion1 & conc]n+ t religion alone1 c x be said 9 ! language ( ! rapt ,jewi% se]1 ,:]esoev] ! wat]s ( t riv] h come1 behold !re is life1 & t ! fair pla9s1 & cr[d$ cities1 & ! massive mat]ial developm5t & civilisation ( ,europe & ( ,am]ica alike proclaim ! tru?1 t ,*ri/ianity has ! promise ( ! life :i* n[ is z well z ( t :i* is to come8 #bc ,! mo/ curi\s in/ance ( ! ess5tial id5tity ( ! nature deities ( ! ,we/ & ,ea/ w be f\nd 9 ,mi?raism4 ,! wor%ip ( ,mi?ras 0 orig9ally ! wor%ip ( ! sun4 ,x />t$ f ,india1 pass$ into ,p]sia1 !nce f\nd its way to ,asia ,m9or1 & ab\t #gj ,b4,c4 0 introduc$ into ,rome1 :]e x became1 ab\t ,a4,d4 #bjj1 ! great rival ( ,*ri/ianity1 imitat+ ! sacram5ts ( baptism & holy communion 9 rites ( its own4 ,mi?raism easily comb9$ ) ! wor%ip ( ,apollo1 or ! ,sun-,god4 ,apollo1 ,mi?ras1 & ,baal 7 fundam5tally "o & ! same4 ,t]tullian1 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 & ,orig5 call ,mi?raism a demoniacal imitation ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,see m on ?is po9t 9 ! article on ,mi?ras 9 ! ,diction>y ( ,*ri/ian ,biography1 vol4 iii41 p4 #ibe4 7b7 ,our ,"l's answ] to ,8 ,apo/les 0 c\*$ 9 words suit$ to develop ?is practical aspect ( ,8 religion4 ,x refus$ to m9i/] to m]e human curiosity1 & left m5 unc]ta9 z to ! "t ( ,8 return1 t !y might be fruitful work]s 9 ! great field ( life4 ,& n[ behold :at ill results w\ld h foll[$ _h ,he act$ o!rwise6 ,! ,ma/] 9 fact says1 ,x is n well = y to "k ! times or seasons1 because su* k w\ld /rike at ! root ( practical ,*ri/ianity4 ,unc]ta9ty z to ! "t ( ! end is ! mo/ heal?ful /ate = ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ holds out ! prospect ( ,8 own return = a tw(old purpose3 fir/1 to com=t ,8 p "u ! daily tr\bles ( life--,rejoice 9 ! ,"l alway3 aga9 ,i w say1 ,rejoice4 ,let y\r =be>ance be kn[n unto all m54 ,! ,"l is at h&2 ,:atev] our hope or joy or cr[n ( glory+1 are n ev5 ye1 be=e our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ at ,8 com+2 ,if we believe t ,jesus ,*ri/ di$ & rose aga91 ev5 s !m also t are fall5 asleep 9 ,jesus w ,god br+ ) ,him1--^! & doz5s ( o!r passages1 :i* w recur 9 a mom5t to e /ud5t ( ,/4 ,paul's writ+s1 prove ! p[] to com=t & su/a9 ex]cis$ by ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/'s second com+4 ,b !re 0 ano!r & /ill m p[]ful influ5ce ex]cis$ by ?is doctr9e4 ,x /irr$ m5 up to p]petual wat*fulness & untir+ c>e4 ,wat*1 !re=e1 = ye "k nei!r ! day nor ! h\r2 ,!re=e be ye also ready1 = 9 an h\r t ye ?9k n ! ,son ( man come?2 ,! night is f> sp5t1 ! day is at h&2 let u !re=e ca/ (f ! works ( d>kness1 & let u put on ! arm\r ( light1--^! & _m a simil> exhortation ( ! ,ma/] & ( 8 *os5 ,apo/les alike1 indicate to u t ano!r great object ( ?is doctr9e 0 to keep ,*ri/ians p]petually alive ) an int5se anxiety & a sleepless wat*fulness direct$ t[>ds ! p]son & appe>+ ( ,*ri/4 ,! con/ruction ( ! gospel n>rative %[s ?is4 7c7 ,!re are 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 tak5 z a :ole1 two contra/$ l9es ( prophecy conc]n+ ! ,second ,com+ ( ,*ri/4 ,if 9 "o place ! ,"l ,jesus speaks z if ! date ( ,8 com+ 7 fix$ = ,8 own g5]ation & age1 ,v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ?is g5]ation %all n pass away till all ^! ?+s %all be fulfill$1 9 ! v same context ,he indicates t x is only aft] a long "t t ! ,"l ( ! s]vants w return1 to take acc\nt ( _! deal+s ) ! prop]ty entru/$ to !m4 ,if ,/4 ,paul 9 "o place seems to indicate to ! ,!ssalonians ! spe$y appe>+ ( ,*ri/ & ! end ( ! disp5sation1 9 ano!r epi/le he corrects su* a misappreh5sion ( 8 mean+4 ,if ! ,revelation ( ,/4 ,john 9 "o place repres5ts ! awful ,figure :o moves amid ! ,*ur*es1 wat*+ _! works & spy+ out _! secret s9s1 z say+1 ,behold1 ,i come quickly1 ! same book pictures a long panorama ( ev5ts1 ext5d+ ov] va/ spaces ( "t1 de/9$ yet to elapse be=e ! revelation ( ! city ( ,god & ! f9al triumph ( ! sa9ts4 ,! doctr9e ( ,*ri/'s second appe>+ is l _m ano!r doctr9e 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,l ! doctr9e ( ,god's election1 :i* is und\bt$ly !re1 & yet side by side ) election appe>s z really & truly ! doctr9e ( man's free w2 l ! doctr9e ( ,god's et]nal & almighty love1 side by side ) :i* appe>s ! exi/5ce ( a p]sonal devil1 & ( an ab\nd+ iniquity & sorr[ :i* seems to contradict ?is doctr9e2 l ! doctr9e ( ! ,godhead itself1 :]e ! ,unity ( ! ,div9e ,nature is mo/ cle>ly taught1 yet side by side !re) appe>s ! manifold p]sonality ( ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/ z exi/+ 9 t ,nature2--s too is x 9 ! case ( ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/'s ,second ,com+4 ,we h a tw(old ant9omy4 ,9 "o l9e ( prophecy we h depict$ ! ne>ness & sudd5ness ( ,*ri/'s appe>+2 9 ano!r l9e we behold t trem5d\s ev5t ?r[n into ! dim & di/ant future4 ,& :at is ! result ^u ! human m9d ( su* opposite views8 ,x is a heal?y1 useful1 practical result4 ,we are taught ! c]ta9ty ( ! ev5t1 & ! unc]ta9ty ( ! "t ( t ev5t2 s t hope is /irr$1 com=t m9i/]$1 & wat*fulness evok$4 ,we c see ?is m cle>ly by imag9+ ! opposite4 ,suppose ,*ri/ _h respond$ to ! _s ( ! apo/olic qu]y1 ,do/ ,?\ at ?is "t re/ore ! k+dom to ,israel8 & fix$ ! precise date ( ,8 com+8 ,he w\ld 9 t case h altoge!r defeat$ ! great end ( ,8 own "w & lab\r4 ,suppose ,he _h fix$ x a ?\s& ye>s f ! "t ( ,8 ,asc5sion4 ,!n inde$ ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/'s ,second ,com+ w\ld h lo/ all p]sonal & practical p[] ov] ! lives ( ! g5]ation ( ,*ri/ians !n liv+1 or :o %\ld live dur+ ! hundr$s ( ye>s :i* 7 to elapse till ! date appo9t$4 ,! day ( _! dea?1 ! unc]ta9ty ( life1 ^! w\ld be ! inspir+ motives to activity & devotion felt by ! e>ly ,*ri/ians2 :ile1 z a matt] ( fact1 ,/4 ,paul nev] appeals to ei!r ( !m1 b ev] appeals to ! com+ ( ,*ri/ & ,8 appe>+ to judgm5t z ! motives to ,*ri/ian zeal & dilig5ce4 ,b a m s]i\s dang] 9 any su* pr$iction lurks beh9d4 ,:at w\ld h be5 ! result ( any su* precise prophecy ^u ! m9ds ( ! ,*ri/ians :o liv$ close to ! "t ( its fulfilm5t8 ,x w\ld h at once defeat$ ! great end ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 z we h already def9$ x4 ,! ne> approa* ( ! great f9al cata/rophe w\ld h completely p>alys$ all ex]tion1 & turn$ ! memb]s ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur* into idle1 useless1 unpractical religioni/s4 ,we all "k h[ ! ne> approa* ( any great ev5t1 h[ ! pres5ce ( any great excitem5t1 h9d]s life's daily "w4 ,a great joy or a great sorr[1 ei!r ( !m is utt]ly inconsi/5t ) tranquil ?\ght1 ) /eady lab\r1 ) p]si/5t & pr(itable ex]tions4 ,! expectation ( "s trem5d\s *ange1 :e!r x be = happ9ess or mis]y1 creates su* a flutt] 9 ! _s t /eady application is simply out ( ! "q4 ,s w\ld x h be5 9 our suppos$ case4 ,z ! "t fix$ = ! appe>ance ( our ,"l drew nigh1 all "w1 bus9ess1 lab\r1 ! manifold engagem5ts ( life1 ! re>+ ( families1 ! culture ( ! gr\nd1 ! developm5t ( trade & comm]ce1 w\ld be consid]$ a gr& imp]t95ce1 & man's p[]s & man's life w\ld be pro/rat$ 9 view ( ! approa*+ cata/rophe4 7d7 ,aga9 & aga9 has hi/ory v]ifi$ & amply ju/ifi$ ! wisdom ( ! ,ma/]'s reply1 ,x is n = y to "k times or seasons4 ,x 0 ju/ifi$ 9 apo/olic exp]i5ce4 ,! ,second ,epi/le to ! ,!ssalonians is a comm5t>y on our ,"l's tea*+ 9 ?is passage4 ,! ,*ri/ians ( ,!ssalonica imbib$ ! notion f ,/4 ,paul's words t ,*ri/'s appe>ance to judgm5t 0 at h&4 ,p]haps ,/4 ,paul's words 9 8 fir/ ,epi/le l$ !m into ! mi/ake4 ,! ,apo/le 0 n infallible on all que/ions4 ,he 0 ri*ly inspir$1 b he knew no?+ ( ! future save :at 0 expressly reveal$1 & beyond su* express revelations he c\ld only surmise & guess l o!r m54#bd ,! ,!ssalonians1 h[ev]1 7 l$ by him to expect ! imm$iate appe>ance ( ,*ri/1 & ! result 0 j :at ,i h depict$4 ,! transc5d5t ev5t1 :i* !y ?\ght imp5d+1 p>alyz$ ex]tion1 de/roy$ hone/ & useful lab\r1 sc&aliz$ ! gospel cause1 & compell$ ,/4 ,paul to use ! /]ne/1 %>pe/ words ( c5sure & rebuke4 ,! language ( ,/4 ,paul completely ju/ifies our l9e ( argum5t4 ,he tells u t ! spirits ( ! ,!ssalonians _h be5 upset1 ! natural result ( a great expectation _h be5 exp]i5c$ z we might humanly h pr$ict$4 ,! beg9n+ ( ! second *apt] ( 8 ,second ,epi/le proves ?is3 ,n[ we besee* y1 bre?r51 t\*+ ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & our ga!r+ toge!r unto ,him2 to ! end t ye be n quickly %ak5 f y\r m9d1 nor yet be tr\bl$1 ei!r by _s1 or by ^w1 or by epi/le z f u1 z t ! day ( ! ,"l is pres5t4 ,see "h h[ he dwells on m5tal p]turbation z ! result ( high-/rung expectation2 & t is bad1 = m5tal peace1 n m5tal di/urbance1 is ! portion ( ,*ri/'s p4 ,!n aga9 he indicates ano!r result ( :i* we h spok5 z natural "u su* circum/ances4 ,idl5ess & its long tra9 ( vices _h foll[$ h>d ^u ! m5tal /ra9 :i* f\nd place = a "t at ,!ssalonica1 & s 9 ! ?ird *apt] ( ! ,epi/le he writes1 ,n[ we comm& y1 bre?r51 9 ! "n ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t ye )draw y\rselves f e bro!r t walke? disord]ly2 & !n he def9es ! disord]l9ess ( :i* he compla9s1 ,= we he> ( "s t walk among y disord]ly1 t "w n at all1 b are busybodies4 ,or1 to put ! matt] 9 a concise %ape1 & int]pret ,/4 ,paul into mod]n language1 ! expectation ( ! ne> approa* ( ! judgm5t & ! p]sonal appe>+ ( ,*ri/ _h upset ! spirits ( ! ,!ssalonians2 x _h s flutt]$ !m !y c\ld n att5d to ord9>y bus9ess4 ,human nature !n ass]t$ itself4 ,idl5ess result$ f ! m5tal di/urbance4 ,idl5ess begot gossip1 disord]1 & sc&als4 ,! idl]s inde$ pr(ess$ t !y ceas$ f lab\r 9 ord] to give _! :ole att5tion to devotion4 ,b ,/4 ,paul knew t !re 0 no incompatibility betwe5 "w & pray]1 :ile he 0 conv9c$ !re 0 ! close/ union betwe5 idl5ess & s94 ,idl5ess put on an appe>ance ( great spirituality1 b ,/4 ,paul effectually met ! difficulty4 ,he knew t an idl]1 no matt] h[ spiritual he pret5d$ to be1 mu/ eat1 & s he /rikes at ! root ( su* mock religion by lay+ d[n1 ,if any w n "w1 nei!r let him eat1--a good heal?y practical rule1 :i* soon re/or$ ! moral & spiritual tone ( ! ,mac$onian ,*ur* to its normal condition4 #bd ,! miracul\s gifts ( ! ,_s possess$ by ! ,apo/les did n gu>d !m aga9/ mi/akes z to ! future1 nor ov]ride ! ex]cise ( private judgm5t & common s5se1 nor enable !m to "w miracles or cure sicknesses = _! own purposes4 ,/4 ,paul1 = in/ance1 0 oblig$ to dep5d ^u ! assi/ance ( ,/4 ,luke :5 he 0 ill4 ,! miracul\s p[]s 7 re/ra9$1 z 9 our ,"l's example1 to cases :]e ,god's glory 0 specially advanc$ by _! ex]cise4 7e7 ,! exp]i5ces ( ,!ssalonica h be5 (t5 repeat$ d[n ?r\gh ! ages till we come to our own day4 ,i rememb] a curi\s in/ance t ,i once read ( exactly ! same _s1 & exactly ! same me?od ( cure1 z ,/4 ,paul us$1 9 ! case ( an ,egyptian mona/]y 9 ! fif? c5tury4 ,! monks 7 !n divid$ into two classes4 ,!re 7 monks :o lab\r$ dilig5tly & usefully 9 communities1 & !re 7 o!rs :o liv$ idle lives z solit>ies1 pret5d+ to a spirituality too great to p]mit !m to engage 9 secul> pursuits4 ,a solit>y "o day ent]$ a mona/]y presid$ ov] by a wise abbot4 ,he f\nd ! monks all dilig5tly employ$1 &1 address+ !m f 8 sup]ior /&po9t1 said1 ,lab\r n = ! meat t p]i%e?4 ,t is v good1 bro!r1 said ! abbot4 ,take our bro!r away to 8 cell1 he said to "o ( 8 att5dants1 :o left him !re to m$itate4 ,nature1 aft] a "t1 began to ass]t its sway1 & ! solit>y became hungry4 ,he he>d ! signal = ! midday meal1 & wond]$ t no man came to summon him4 ,"t pass$1 & ! ev5+ meal 0 ann\nc$1 & yet no invitation came4 ,at la/ ! solit>y left 8 cell & proce$$ 9 se>* ( food1 :5 ! wise abbot impress$ on him ! ,paul9e rule t x 0 q possible to unite "w & wor%ip1 lab\r+ = ! bread t p]i%e? :ile fe$+ on ! bread t is et]nal4 ,! t5? c5tury aga9 v]ifi$ ! wisdom ( ! ,div9e d5ial to reveal ! future1 or fix a date = ,*ri/'s second com+4 ,! ye> #ajjj 0 reg>d$ 9 ! c5tury imm$iately prec$+ x z ! limit ( ! _w's exi/5ce & ! date ( ,*ri/'s appe>+4 ,! belief 9 ?is view spread all ov] ,europe1 & ! result 0 j ! same z at ,!ssalonica4 ,m5 ab&on$ all "w1 !y left _! families to />ve1 & ?\ght ! "o great object wor? liv+ = 0 devotion & prep>ation = _! imp5d+ *ange4 ,& ! result 0 widespread mis]y1 fam9e1 disease1 & dea?1 :ile1 in/ead ( work+ any b5eficial *ange ^u society at l>ge1 ! t]ror ?r\gh :i* m5 _h pass$ br\ght ab\t1 :5 ! dread$ "t _h gone by1 a reaction t[>ds c>elessness & vice1 all ! great] f ! self-d5ial :i* !y _h practis$ = a "t4 ,& z x 0 9 ! e>li] ages s has x be5 9 lat] times4 ,! p ( ,london 71 9 ! middle ( ! la/ c5tury1 delud$ into a belief t on a c]ta9 day ! ,"l w\ld appe> to judgm5t1 ) ! result t ! bus9ess ( ,london 0 susp5d$ = ! "t4 ,! lives ( ,john ,wesley & 8 fell[-evangeli/s tell u h[ dilig5tly !y seiz$ ! opportunity ( prea*+ rep5tance & prep>ation = ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 ?\gh !y %>$ n ! belief 9 ! pr$iction :i* ga9$ !m _! audi5ce4 ,:ile aga9 9 ! pres5t c5tury !re 0 a widespread op9ion ab\t ! ye> #ahcj t ! com+ ( ,*ri/ 0 at h&4 ,x 0 ! "t :5 ! ,irv+ite & ,d>byite bodies sprang into exi/5ce1 9 :i* sy/ems ! ne> approa* ( ! ,second ,com+ =ms an important elem5t4 ,m5 !n ?\ght t x 0 a m]e matt] ( days or weeks1 & 9 consequ5ce !y act$ j l ! ,!ssalonians4 ,9 _! ard\r _! m9ds 7 upset1 _! bus9ess & families neglect$1 &1 z f> z 9 !m lay1 ! "w ( life & ( civilisation 0 utt]ly de/roy$4 ,:ile :5 aga9 we come to lat] times exp]i5ce has taught t no m5 h be5 m pr(itless & unpractical ,*ri/ians ?an ! numb]s1 by no means inconsid]able1 :o h sp5t _! lives 9 va9 attempts to fix n[ = ?is ye>1 & aga9 = t day1 ! exact "t :5 ! ,son ( ,man %\ld appe>4 ,! wise/ ,*ri/ians h act$ o!rwise4 ,x is told ( a =eign bi%op1 em95t = 8 sanctity & = ! wise guidance :i* he c\ld give 9 ! spiritual life1 t he 0 once engag$ 9 play+ a game ( b[ls4 ,"o ( ! by/&]s 0 ( a critical disposition1 & 0 sc&aliz$ at ! frivolity ( ! bi%op's occupation1 s mu* b5ea? ! dignity1 z x 0 ?\ght1 ( 8 "*4 ,if ,*ri/ 0 to appe> ! next mom5t1 :at w\ld y d8 he ask$ ! bi%op4 ,i w\ld make ! next /roke ! be/ possible "o1 0 ! wise man's reply4 ,& ! reply involv$ ! true pr9ciple :i* ! ,"l ,himself by ,8 refusal to gratify ! ,apo/les' curiosity desir$ to impress on ,8 p4 ,! unc]ta9ty ( ! "t ( ,*ri/'s com+1 comb9$ ) ! c]ta9ty ( ! ev5t itself1 %\ld /ir u up to int5sity ( purpose1 to e>ne/ness ( life1 to a hall[$ en?usiasm to d ?or\ghly e lawful de$1 to ?9k ?or\ghly e lawful ?\ght1 consci\s t 9 s do+ we are fulfill+ ! w & "w ( ! great ,judge ,himself4 ,bless$ inde$ %all be ^? s]vants :om ! ,"l :5 ,he come? %all f9d s do+4 ,,iii4 ,*ri/1 aft] ,he _h reprov$ ! _s ( va9 curiosity :i* /rikes at ! root ( all practical ef=t1 !n indicates ! s\rce ( _! /r5g? & ! sph]e ( its activity4 ,ye %all receive p[] aft] ! ,holy ,gho/ is come ^u y4 ,!y 7 want+ !n1 z yet1 9 p[]1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 to supply ! want4 ,intellect1 tal5t1 eloqu5ce1 wit1 all ^! ?+s are ,god's gifts1 b !y are n ! s\rce ( spiritual p[]4 ,a man may possess !m "o & all1 & yet be lack+ 9 t spiritual p[] :i* came ^u ! ,apo/les ?r\gh ! desc5t ( ! ,_s4 ,& ! sph]e ( _! appo9t$ activity is designat$ = !m4 ,j z 9 ! e>lie/ days ( ,*ri/'s public m9i/ry ,he spake words indicative ( ! univ]sal _s ( ! gospel1 & prophesi$ ( a "t :5 m5 f ! ea/ & we/ %\ld come & sit d[n 9 ! k+dom ( ,god1 :ile ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom %\ld be ca/ out1 s1 too1 "o ( ,8 few record$ resurrection say+s n[ indicates ! same3 ,ye %all be ,my witnesses1 bo? 9 ,j]usalem1 & 9 all ,juda1 & ,sam>ia1 & unto ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! e>?4 ,j]usalem1 ,juda1--! ,apo/les 7 to beg9 _! great practical life ( witness+ at home1 b !y 7 n to /ay !re4 ,sam>ia 0 next to h its opportunity1 & s we %all f9d x to h be5 ! case2 & !n1 work+ f home z c5tre1 ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>?1 a di/ant ,spa9 f ,paul1 & a di/ant ,india f ,?omas1 & a b>b>\s ,scy?ia f ,&rew1 & a frigid1 ocean-girt ,brita9 f a ,joseph ( ,arima?a1#be 7 to le>n tid+s ( ! new life 9 ,*ri/4#bf #be ,see my ,irel& & ! ,celtic ,*ur* = ! traditions ab\t ,/4 ,joseph ( ,engl&4 #bf ,! l9e ( argum5t foll[$ 9 ?is *apt] 0 orig9ally sugge/$ to me by a s]mon = ! ,fir/ ,sunday 9 ,adv5t1 pr9t$ 9 a volume ( ,s]mons at ! ,octagon ,*apel1 ,ba?1 by ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,c4 ,magee1 ,b4,d41 n[ ,ar*bi%op ( ,york4 ,london1 ,hat*>ds1 #aheh4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,asc5sion ,,( ,,*ri/1 ,,& ,,its ,,lessons4 ,:5 ,he _h said ^! ?+s1 z !y 7 look+1 ,he 0 tak5 up2 & a cl\d receiv$ ,him out ( _! sight4--,,acts i4 #i4 ,9 ?is passage we h ! b>e lit]al /atem5t ( ! fact ( ,*ri/'s asc5sion4 ,let u n[ consid] ?is sup]natural fact1 ! ,asc5sion1 & m$itate ^u its necessity1 & ev5 naturalness1 :5 tak5 9 connection ) ! :ole e>?ly exi/5ce ( ,inc>nate ,god1 & !n /rive to trace ! results & bless+s to mank9d :i* foll[$ f x 9 ! gift ( ! new p[]1 ! cov5ant$ gift ( ! ,_s1 & 9 ! spread ( ! univ]sal religion4 ,i4 ,! asc5sion ( our ,"l is a topic :]eon famili>ity has work$ its usual results2 x has lo/ = mo/ m9ds ! %>pness ( its outl9e & ! pr(undity ( its tea*+ because univ]sally accept$ by ,*ri/ians2 & yet no doctr9e raises deep] que/ions1 or w yield m pr(itable & f>-rea*+ lessons4 ,fir/1 !n1 we may note ! place ?is doctr9e holds 9 apo/olic tea*+4 ,tak+ ! records ( t tea*+ conta9$ 9 ! ,acts & ! ,epi/les1 we f9d t x occupies a real sub/antial position4 ,! asc5sion is !re ref]r$ to1 h9t$ at1 tak5 z grant$1 pre-suppos$1 b x is n obtrud$ nor dwelt ^u ov]mu*4#bg ,! resurrection ( ,*ri/ 0 ! great c5tral po9t ( apo/olic te/imony2 ! asc5sion ( ,*ri/ 0 simply a portion ( t fundam5tal doctr9e1 & a natural d$uction f x4 ,if ,*ri/ _h be5 rais$ f ! dead & _h ?us become ! fir/fruits ( ! grave1 x requir$ b little additional ex]cise ( fai? to believe t ,he _h pass$ into t unse5 & imm$iate pres5ce ( ,deity :]e ! p]fect$ s\l f9ds its complete satisfaction4 ,9 fact1 ! doctr9e ( ! resurrection ap>t f ! doctr9e ( ! asc5sion w\ld h be5 a mutilat$ fragm5t1 = ! natural "q w\ld arise1 n = "o age b = e age1 ,if ,jesus ( ,naz>e? has ris5 f ! dead1 :]e is ,he8 ,produce y\r ris5 ,ma/]1 & we w believe 9 ,him1 w\ld be ! triumphant taunt to :i* ,*ri/ians w\ld be ev] expos$4 ,b !n :5 we closely exam9e ! tea*+ ( ! ,apo/les1 we %all f9d t ! doctr9e ( ! asc5sion 0 j z really b\nd up ) all _! prea*+ & exhortations z ! doctr9e ( ! resurrection2 ! :ole ,*ri/ian idea z conceiv$ by !m j z necess>ily involv$ ! doctr9e ( ! asc5sion z x did t ( ! resurrection4 ,/4 ,pet]'s conception ( ,*ri/ianity1 = in/ance1 involv$ ! asc5sion4 ,:e!r 9 8 spee* at ! election ( ,mat?ias1 or 9 8 s]mon on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 or 9 8 address 9 ,solomon's ,por* aft] ! heal+ ( ! crippl$ begg>1 8 tea*+ ev] presupposes & involves ! asc5sion4 ,he takes ! doctr9e & ! fact = grant$4 ,jesus is ) him ! ,be+ :om ! heav5s mu/ receive until ! times ( re/oration ( all ?+s4 ,s is x too ) ,/4 ,john 9 8 ,gospel4 ,he nev] directly m5tions ! fact ( ,*ri/'s asc5sion1 b he always implies x4 ,s too ) ,/4 ,paul & ! o!r apo/olic writ]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,x w\ld be simply impossible to exhibit 9 detail ! mann] 9 :i* ?is doctr9e p]vades & und]lies all ,/4 ,paul's tea*+4 ,! asc5d$ ,savi\r occupies ! same position 9 ,/4 ,paul's e>lie/ z 9 8 late/ writ+s4 ,is he speak+ ( ! lives ( ! ,!ssalonians 9 8 ,fir/ ,epi/le to t ,*ur*3 !y are wait+ = ,god's ,son f heav54 ,is he po9t+ !m =w>d to ! second adv5t ( ,*ri/3 x is ( t day he speaks :5 ! ,"l ,himself %all desc5d f heav54 ,is he 9 ,rom4 viii4 dwell+ ^u ! abid+ security ( ,god's elect3 he enl>ges ^u _! privileges 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o is at ! "r h& ( ,god1 mak+ int]cession = u4 ,is he exhort+ ! ,colossians to a sup]natural life3 x is because !y h sup]natural privileges 9 _! asc5d$ ,"l4 ,if ye !n 7 rais$ ) ,*ri/1 seek ! ?+s above1 :]e ,*ri/ is seat$ on ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,! m closely ! tea*+ ( ! ,apo/les is exam9$1 ! m cle>ly we %all p]ceive t ! asc5sion 0 = !m no ideal act1 no imag9>y or fanta/ic elevation1 b a real actual pass+ ( ! ris5 ,savi\r out ( ! region & ord] ( ! se5 & ! natural into ! region & ord] ( ! unse5 & sup]natural4 ,j z really z !y believ$ ,*ri/ to h ris5 f ! dead1 j z really did !y 9 turn believe ,him to h asc5d$ into ! heav5s4 #bg ,! inc>nation & ! asc5sion are1 9 ?is respect1 v mu* on a level 9 ,/4 ,paul's writ+s4 ,! inc>nation & bir? ( our ,"l are ref]r$ to incid5tally1 b only incid5tally1 9 ,rom4 i4 #c2 ,gal4 iv4 #d2 #a ,tim4 iii4 #af2 yet ! facts ( ! bir? & inc>nation mu/ h occupi$ a great %>e ( ,/4 ,paul's att5tion1 if we are to judge ( 8 tea*+ by ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,luke1 8 disciple & companion4 ,! ,apo/le nev] =mally /ates ! doctr9e ( ! inc>nation z ,/4 ,luke set x =?1 because x 0 well kn[n by all to :om he wrote z ! v f\ndation ( 8 sy/em4 ,a b>e ref]5ce 0 !re=e en\gh4 ,x 0 j ! same ) ! doctr9e ( ! asc5sion4 ,,ii4 ,b "s "o may raise curi\s que/ions z to ! facts ( ! asc5sion4 ,:i!r1 = in/ance1 x may be ask$1 did our ,"l dep>t :5 ,he left ?is e>?ly sc5e8 ,! *ildi% notion t ,he w5t up & up f> above ! mo/ di/ant /> w n ( c\rse /& a mom5t's reflection4 ,x suits ! appreh5sion ( *ildhood1 & ! innoc5t illusion %\ld n be too rudely brok52 b /ill1 z ! advance ( ye>s & ( wisdom dispels o!r illusions1 s too w ?is "o dep>t1 :5 ! *ild le>ns t !re is nei!r up nor d[n 9 ?is visible univ]se ( ours1 & t if we 7 ourselves transport$ to ! moon1 :i* seems %9+ ov] our heads1 we %\ld see ! e>? susp5d$ 9 ! blue azure :i* w\ld ov]hang ! moon & its newly-arriv$ inhabitants4 ,! ,book ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les does n describe our ,savi\r z ?us asc5d+ ?r\gh inf9ite space4 ,x simply describes ,him z remov$ f (f ?is e>?ly ball1 & !n1 a cl\d %utt+ ,him out f view1 ,*ri/ pass$ into ! inn] & unse5 univ]se :]e9 ,he n[ dwells4 ,! exi/5ce ( t inn] & unse5 univ]se1 ass]t$ cle>ly en\gh 9 ,scripture1 has ( late ye>s be5 curi\sly confirm$ by sci5tific speculation4 ,scripture ass]ts ! exi/5ce ( su* an unse5 univ]se1 & ! asc5sion implies x4 ,! second com+ ( our ,savi\r is nev] describ$ z a desc5t f "s f>-(f region4 ,no1 x is always spok5 ( z an ,apocalypse1--a draw+ back1 t is1 ( a veil :i* hides an unse5 *amb]4 ,! angels1 z ! mess5g]s ( _! ,div9e ,ma/]1 are describ$ by ,*ri/ 9 ,matt4 xiii4 z com+ =? f ! secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high to execute ,8 behe/s4#bh ,:at a solemn light su* a scriptural view %$s ^u life6 ,! unse5 _w is n at "s va/ di/ance1 b1 z ! asc5sion w\ld seem to imply1 close at h&1 %ut out f u by t ?9 veil ( matt] :i* angelic h&s w "o day r5d = ev]4 ,& !n h[ wondr\sly ! speculations ( t rem>kable book to :i* ,i h ref]r$1 ,! ,unse5 ,univ]se1 l5d !mselves to ?is scriptural idea1 po9t+ out ! necessity impos$ by mod]n sci5tific ?\ght = po/ulat+ "s su* int]ior spiritual sph]e1 ( :i* ! ext]nal & mat]ial univ]se may be reg>d$ z a tempor>y manife/ation & developm5t4#bi ,! doctr9e ( ! asc5sion1 :5 rightly und]/ood1 pres5ts !n no difficulties f a sci5tific po9t ( view1 b is r 9 /ricte/ accordance ) ! highe/ & subtle/ =ms ( mod]n ?\ght4 ,b :5 we advance /ill clos] to ! he>t ( ?is doctr9e1 & endeav\r1 q ap>t f all m]e c>p+ criticism1 to realize its mean+ & its p[]1 we %all p]ceive a pr(\nd fitness1 beauty1 & h>mony 9 ?is my/]i\s fact4 ,lay+ ap>t all c>p+ criticism1 ,i say1 because ! critical _s is n appreciative1 x is on ! look-out = faults1 x necess>ily involves a c]ta9 assumption ( sup]iority 9 ! critic to ! ?+ or doctr9e criticis$2 & mo/ c]ta9ly x is n to ! pr\d critic1 b to ! humble s\l alone1 t ! doctr9es ( ! ,cross yield ( _! sweetness1 & make revelation ( _! pr(\nd dep?s4 ,we c p]ceive a fitness & a naturalness 9 ! asc5sion2 we c advance ev5 f>!r /ill1 & behold an absolute necessity = x1 if ,*ri/'s "w 0 to be p]fect$ 9 all its details1 & ,*ri/ianity to become1 n a n>r[ local religion1 b a univ]sal & ca?olic ,*ur*4 #bh ,see ,ar*bi%op ,tr5* on ! ,draw-net 9 ,notes on ! ,p>ables1 p4 #ade1 #aj? ed4 #bi ,we n[ live s fa/ t x may p]haps be necess>y to expla9 t ! ,unse5 ,univ]se 0 a book writt5 "s t5 or elev5 ye>s ago by two em95t sci5ti/s1 %[+ h[ t x 0 ne$ful1 on ! pr9ciples1 ( mod]n sci5ce1 to po/ulate ! exi/5ce ( an unse5 univ]se1 out ( :i* ! se5 univ]se has be5 d]iv$1 & into :i* x is 9 turn pass+4 ,,iii4 ,! asc5sion 0 a fitt+ & a natural t]m9ation ( ,*ri/'s e>?ly m9i/ry1 consid]+ ! ,*ri/ian conception ( ,8 sacr$ ,p]sonality4 ,:5 ! ,second ,p]son ( ! ,et]nal ,tr9ity wi%$ to reveal ! life ( ,god among m51 & to elevate humanity by associat+ x = ev] ) ! p]son ( ,him :o 0 ! ,et]nal ,god1 ,he left ! glory :i* ,he _h ) ! ,fa!r be=e ! _w 01 & ent]$ ^u ! _w ( humanity ?r\gh a miracul\s door4 ,! ,son1 :i* is ! ,^w ( ! ,fa!r1 begott5 f ev]la/+ ( ! ,fa!r1 ! v & et]nal ,god1 & ( "o sub/ance ) ! ,fa!r1 took ,man's nature 9 ! womb ( ! bless$ ,virg91 ( h] sub/ance4 ,^! are ! c>eful1 accurate1 well-balanc$ words ( ! second ,article ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 9 :i* all ,engli%-speak+ ,*ri/ians sub/antially agree4 ,!y are accurate1 ,i say1 & well-balanc$1 avoid+ ! ,scylla ( ,ne/orianism1 :i* divides ,*ri/'s p]son1 on ! "o side1 & ! ,*>ybdis ( ,euty*ianism1 :i* d5ies ,8 humanity1 on ! o!r4 ,! ,p]son ( ,god1 ! ,et]nal ,^w1 assum$ human nature1 n a human p]son1 b human nature1 s t ,god might be able1 act+ 9 & ?r\gh ?is human nature z ,8 in/rum5t1 to tea* mank9d & to die = mank9d4 ,god ent]$ ^u ! sph]e ( ! se5 & ! temporal by a miracul\s door4 ,8 life & "w 7 m>k$ all ?r\gh by miracle1 ,8 dea? & resurrection 7 encompass$ ) miracle2 & x 0 fitt+1 consid]+ ! :ole c\rse ( ,8 e>?ly c>e]1 t ,8 dep>ture f ?is _w %\ld be ?r\gh ano!r miracul\s door4 ,! dep>ture ( ! ,et]nal ,k+ 01 l ,8 fir/ approa*1 a "p ( a s*eme :i* =ms "o unit$ & h>moni\s :ole4 ,! ,inc>nation & ! ,asc5sion 7 necess>ily relat$ ! "o to ! o!r4 ,,iv4 ,aga91 we may advance a /ep fur!r1 & say t n only 0 ! asc5sion a natural & fitt+ t]m9ation to ! activities ( ! ,et]nal ,son manife/ 9 ! fle%1 x 0 a necess>y completion & f9i%4 ,x is exp$i5t1 said ,*ri/ ,himself1 t ,i g away2 = if ,i g n away ! ,com=t] w n come to y4 ,= "s reason secret f u1 b hidd5 9 ! awful dep?s ( t ,be+ :o is ! beg9n+ & ! end1 ! s\rce & ! condition ( all creat$ exi/5ce1 ! return ( ,*ri/ to ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r 0 absolutely necess>y be=e ! outp\r+ ( ! ,div9e ,_s ( ,life & ,love c\ld take place4 ,h[ ?is c h be5 we "k n4 ,we only "k ! fact z reveal$ to u by ,jesus ,*ri/ & affirm$ by ,8 ,apo/les4 ,be+ !re=e by ! "r h& ( ,god exalt$1 & hav+ receiv$ ( ! ,fa!r ! promise ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,he ha? p\r$ =? ?is :i* ye see & he>1 is ! te/imony ( ! illum9at$ ,apo/le ,/4 ,pet] on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 speak+ 9 /rict unison ) ! tea*+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself z report$ 9 ,/4 ,john's ,gospel4 ,b )\t endeav\r+ to intrude into ^! my/]ies ( ! ,div9e nature1 into :i* ev5 ! angels !mselves pry n1 we behold 9 ! "* & con/itution ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur* & ,*ri/'s religion suffici5t reasons to %[ u ! ,div9e exp$i5cy ( our ,"l's asc5sion4 ,let u take ! matt] v pla9ly & simply ?us4 ,_h our ,"l n asc5d$ into ! unse5 /ate :5ce ,he _h em]g$ = ! purpose ( rescu+ mank9d f t horrible pit1 t mire & clay ( pollution1 immorality1 & selfi%ness 9 :i* x lay at ! epo* ( ! ,*ri/ian era1 ,he mu/ 9 t case 7always proce$+ on ! supposition t ,he _h ris5 f ! dead1 because we always suppose our read]s to be believ]s7 h rema9$ p]man5tly or tempor>ily resid5t 9 "s "o place4 ,he might h *os5 ,j]usalem1 ! city ( ! great ,k+1 z ,8 abode1 & ?is w\ld h seem$ to ! religi\s m5 ( ,8 "t q natural4 ,! same in/9ct ( religi\s cons]vatism :i* made ! ,twelve to t>ry at ,j]usalem ev5 :5 p]secution seem$ to ?reat5 ! infant ,*ur* ) de/ruction1 w\ld h l$ ! ris5 ,*ri/ to fix ,8 abode at ! city :i* e pi\s ,jew reg>d$ z ! special seat ( ,jehovah4 ,!re w\ld h be5 no?+ to tempt ,him to ,antio*1 or ,a!ns1 or ,alex&ria1 or ,rome4 ,none ( ^! cities c\ld h held out any inducem5t or put =w>d any claim comp>able = "o mom5t ) t :i* ! "n1 ! traditions1 & ! circum/ances ( ,j]usalem triumphantly ma9ta9$4 ,nay1 r ! tone & temp] ( ^? cities mu/ h r5d]$ !m abhorr5t z dwell+-places to ! great ,tea*] ( hol9ess & purity4 ,at any rate1 ! ris5 ,savi\r1 if ,he rema9$ ^u e>?1 mu/ h *os5 "s "o place :]e ,8 pres5ce & ,8 p]sonal glory w\ld h be5 manife/$4 ,n[ let u contemplate1 & "w out 9 "s detail1 ! results :i* w\ld h inevitably foll[$4 ,! place *os5 by our ,"l z ,8 visible dwell+-place mu/ !n h become ! c5tre ( ! :ole ,*ur*4 ,at t spot pilgrims f e l& mu/ necess>ily h assembl$4 ,to x w\ld h resort$ ! d\bt] to h 8 difficulties resolv$1 ! sick & weak to h _! ailm5ts cur$1 ! m5 ( pr(\nd devotion to ba! !mselves & lose !mselves 9 ! imm$iate pres5ce ( ,inc>nate ,deity4 ,all int]e/ 9 local ,*ur*es or local "w w\ld h be5 de/roy$1 because e eye & e he>t w\ld be p]petually turn+ t[>ds ! "o spot :]e ! ris5 ,"l 0 dwell+1 & :]e p]sonal adoration c\ld be paid to ,him4 ,all hone/1 manly self-reliance w\ld h be5 lo/ = individuals1 = ,*ur*es1 & = nations4 ,:5ev] a difficulty or controv]sy arose1 ei!r 9 ! p]sonal or ecclesia/ical1 ! social or political sph]e1 m51 in/ead ( try+ to solve x = !mselves "u ! guidance ( ! ,div9e ,_s1 w\ld h hurri$ (f ) x to ! ,f\nt ( sup]natural wisdom1 z an oracle1 l ! fabl$ pagan ones ( old1 :5ce direction w\ld infallibly be ga9$4 ,judaism w\ld h triumph$ & ! disp5sation ( ! ,_s w\ld h ceas$4 ,! :ole idea1 too1 ( ,*ri/ianity z a s*eme ( moral probation w\ld h be5 ov]?r[n4 ,*ri/ z belong+ to ! sup]natural sph]e w\ld ( c\rse h be5 rais$ above ! laws ( "t & space4 ,= ,him ! p[]s ( e>? & ! t]rors ( e>? w\ld h _h no mean+1 & heav5ly glory1 %oot+ =? f ,8 sacr$ ,p]son1 w\ld h compell$ ob$i5ce & acceptance ( ,8 laws at ! h&s ( ,8 mo/ deadly & ob/9ate foes4 ,sight w\ld h tak5 ! place ( fai?1 & ! t]rifi$ submission ( slaves w\ld h be5 sub/itut$ = ! moral1 lov+ ob$i5ce ( ! reg5]ate s\l4 ,! :ole social ord] ( life w\ld also h be5 ov]?r[n4 ,god has n[ plac$ m5 9 families1 societies1 & nations1 t !y might be prov$ by ! v difficulties ( _! positions4 ,! probation :i* ,god !reby ex]cises ov] m5 ext5ds n to ^? alone :o are subject to gov]nm5t1 b to ^? z well :o are entru/$ ) gov]nm5t4 ,god by ,8 pres5t sy/em tries gov]nors & gov]n$1 k+s & subjects1 magi/rates & p1 p>5ts & *ildr51 tea*]s & pupils1 all alike4 ,any "o :o has ev] made ! exp]im5t kn[s1 h[ev]1 h[ impossible x is to give full play to "o's p[] & faculties1 :e!r ( gov]nm5t or ( tea*+1 :5 ov]look$ by ! consci\s pres5ce ( "o :o c sup]s$e & control all ! arrangem5ts made or all ! in/ructions (f]$4 ,n]v\sness comes 91 & p>alyzes ! be/ ef=ts a man might o!rwise make4 ,s w\ld x h be5 _h ,*ri/ rema9$ ^u e>?4 ,nei!r ^? plac$ 9 au?ority nor ^? set "u au?ority w\ld h done _! be/ or play$ _! "p effectually1 feel+ !re 0 ,"o /&+ by ^: all-pi]c+ gaze c\ld see ! imp]fection ( _! noble/ actions4 ,a mod]n illu/ration or two w p]haps exhibit m pla9ly :at we mean4 ,london1 ) its enorm\s & ev]-gr[+ population1 con/itutes 9 _m respects a port5t\s dang] to our national life4 ,b ?\ghtful coloni/s (t5 see 9 x a dang] :i* does n /rike u "h at home4 ,london has a t5d5cy to sap ! spr+s ( local int]e/ & local self-reliance4 ,e coloni/ :o atta9s to weal? & position feels himself an exile till he c get back to ,london1 :i* he reg>ds z ! "o c5tre ( ! empire wor? liv+ at2 :ile ! colonies1 view+ ,london z ! c5tre ( ,engl&'s weal?1 p[]1 & res\rces1 feel naturally incl9$ to fl+ ^u ,london ! c>e & responsibility ( ! empire's protection1 9 :i* all its sep>ate p>ts %\ld take _! proportionate %>e4 ,or aga91 let u take an illu/ration f ! ecclesia/ical sph]e4 ,m4 ,r5an is a writ] :o has depict$ ! e>ly hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* f a sceptical po9t ( view4 ,he has done s ) all ! skill ( a noveli/1 aid$ by ! res\rces ( imm5se erudition4 ,be=e ,r5an became a sceptic he 0 a ,roman ,ca?olic1 & a /ud5t = ! prie/hood 9 "o ( ^? n>r[ sem9>ies :]e9 exclusively ! ,roman ,*ur* n[ tra9s h] cl]gy4 ,r5an c nev]1 !re=e1 view ,*ri/ianity save ?r\gh a ,roman m$ium1 & f a ,roman ,ca?olic /&po9t4 ,desc5d$ himself f a ,jewi% /ock1 & tra9$ up 9 ,roman ,ca?olic ideas1 ,r5an1 sceptic ?\gh he be1 is lo/ 9 admiration ( ! ,papacy1 because x has comb9$ ! ,jewi% & ! anci5t imp]ial ideas1 s t ,rome hav+ tak5 ! place :i* ,j]usalem once occupi$ 9 ! spiritual organisation1 has n[ become ! local c5tre ( unity = ! ,lat9 ,*ur*1 :]e ,*ri/'s vic> visibly be>s sway1 to :om resort c be _h f e l& z an au?oritative guide1 & :5ce he & he alone disp5ses ) m ?an imp]ial sway ! gifts & graces ( ,div9e love4 ,rome is = ! ,lat9 ,*ur* ! c5tre ( ! e>?1 & ^u ,rome & its spiritual rul] all int]e/ is conc5trat$ z ,*ri/'s e>?ly repres5tative & deputy4 ,n[ :at ,london is to our own coloni/s1 :at ,rome is = its adh]5ts1 su*1 & inf9itely m1 w\ld ! localis$ pres5ce ( ,jesus ,*ri/ h be5 = ! ,*ri/ian _w _h n ! asc5sion tak5 place4 ,! ,papacy1 in/ead ( secur+ ! univ]sality ( ! ,*ur*1 /rikes a deadly bl[ at x4 ,! ,papacy1 ) its c5tralis$ ecclesia/ical despotism1 is n ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 x is simply ! local ,*ur* ( ,rome spread out into all ! _w2 j z ,judaism nev] 0 & nev] c\ld h be5 ca?olic 9 its ideal1 no matt] h[ widely spread x 01 f ! %ores ( ! ,briti% ,isl&s 9 ! ,we/ to ! f>-di/ant regions ( ,*9a 9 ! ,ea/4 ,its adh]5ts1 l ! eunu* ( ,e?iopia1 nev] felt a local int]e/ 9 _! religion1--_! eyes ev] turn$ t[>ds ,zion1 ! city ( ! great ,k+4 ,& s w\ld x h be5 ) ! bodily pres5ce ( ,*ri/ manife/$ 9 "o spot2 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* w\ld /ill h rema9$ a purely local in/itution1 & ! place :]e ! ris5 ,savi\r 0 manife/$ w\ld h be5 = ,*ri/ian p ! "o c5tre t[>ds :i* all _! ?\ghts w\ld gravitate1 to ! complete neglect ( ^? home int]e/s & lab\rs 9 :i* ea* individual ,*ur* ought to f9d ! special "w appo9t$ = x by ! ,ma/]4 ,x 0 exp$i5t = ! ,*ur* t ,*ri/ %\ld g away1 to deep5 fai?1 to /r5g!n ,*ri/ian self-reliance1 to (f] play & scope = ! p[] & "w ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 to r5d] life a te/+-gr\nd1 & a place ( probation = ! high] life to come4 ,b above all1 x 0 exp$i5t t ,*ri/ %\ld g away 9 ord] t ! ,*ur* might rise out ( & above t n>r[ prov9cialism 9 :i* ! ,jewi% _s w\ld fa9 b9d x1 might atta9 to a truly univ]sal & ca?olic position1 & ?us fulfil ! ,ma/]'s magnific5t prophecy to ! woman ( ,sam>ia1 :51 view+ 9 _s ! ,*ur*'s onw>d m>*1 behold+ x bur/+ all local & national bonds1 recognis+ x z ! religion ( univ]sal humanity1 ,he proclaim$ its de/9y 9 words :i* %all nev] die--,woman1 believe ,me1 ! h\r come? :5 nei!r 9 ?is m\nta9 nor 9 ,j]usalem %all ye wor%ip ! ,fa!r4 ,god is a ,_s1 & !y t wor%ip ,him mu/ wor%ip ,him 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,! asc5sion ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 absolutely necess>y to equip ! ,*ur* = its univ]sal mission1 by )draw+ ! bodily pres5ce ( ,*ri/ into t unse5 region :i* be>s no special relation to any t]re/rial locality1 b is ! common de/9y1 ! true fa!rl&1 ( all ! sons ( ,god4#cj #cj ,! l9e ( ?\ght "h work$ out 0 orig9ally sugge/$ to me by ,canon ,liddon's s]mon on ,our ,"l's ,asc5sion ! ,*ur*'s ,ga91 9 8 fir/ s]ies ( ,univ]sity s]mons4 ,v4 ,we h n[ se5 h[ ! asc5sion 0 ne$ful = ! ,*ur*1 by r5d]+ ,*ri/ an ideal object ( wor%ip = ! :ole human race1 ?us sav+ x f t t5d5cy to m]e localism :i* w\ld h utt]ly *ang$ its "*4 ,we c also trace ano!r great bless+ involv$ 9 x4 ,! asc5sion glorifi$ humanity z humanity1 & ennobl$ man view$ simply z man4 ,! asc5sion ?us trans=m$ life by add+ a new dignity to life & to life's duties4 ,?is 0 a v necess>y lesson = ! anci5t _w1 especially ! anci5t ,g5tile _w1 :i* ,*ri/ came to enlight5 & to save4 ,man1 consid]$ by himself z man1 _h no peculi> dignity 9 ! popul> religi\s e/imate ( ,greece & ,rome4 ,a ,greek or a ,roman 0 a dignifi$ p]son1 n1 h[ev]1 9 virtue ( 8 humanity1 b 9 virtue ( 8 ,greek or ,roman citiz5%ip4 ,! mo/ pi\s ,greeks or ,romans simply despis$ mank9d z su*1 reg>d+ all o!r nations z b>b>ians1 & treat+ !m accord+ly4 ,roman law exempt$ ,roman citiz5s f degrad+ & cruel puni%m5ts1 :i* !y res]v$ = m5 outside ! limits ( ,roman citiz5%ip1 because t humanity z humanity _h no dignity atta*$ to x 9 _! e/imation4 ,! gladiatorial %[s 7 ! mo/ /rik+ illu/ration ( ?is contempt = human nature :i* paganism inculcat$4#ca #ca ,! gladiatorial %[s =m an int]e/+ /&>d by :i* we may comp>e ! practical effects ( ,*ri/ian & ! v highe/ pagan s5tim5t4 ,t]tullian d5\nc$ !m 9 ! /ronge/ language 9 8 treatise ,de ,spectaculis4 ,cic]o1 9 ! ,tusculan ,disputations1 ii4 #ag1 def5ds !m w>mly z ! be/ discipl9e aga9/ fe> ( pa9 & dea?4 ,x is a notable evid5ce1 too1 ( ! firm grasp ^u ! popul> m9d ?is contempt _h tak51 ( ! awful dep?s to :i* ! fatal infection _h p]meat$ ! public consci5ce1 t x 0 n till f\r hundr$ ye>s aft] ! ,inc>nation1 & n till "o hundr$ ye>s aft] ! triumph ( ,*ri/ianity1 t ^! frightful c>nivals ( human blood & slaught] yield$ to ! g5tl] & nobl] pr9ciples ( ! religion ( ! ,cross4 ,no "n inde$ 9 ! long roll ( ,*ri/ian m>tyrs1 :o = tru? & righte\sness h laid d[n _! lives1 des]ves high] m5tion ?an t ( ,telema*us1 ! ,asiatic monk1 :o1 9 ! ye> #djd1 he>+ t ! city1 :]e ! bless$ ,apo/les ,pet] & ,paul _h suff]$1 0 /ill disgrac$ by ! gladiatorial %[s1 made 8 way to ,rome1 & by ! sacrifice ( 8 own life t]m9at$ !m = ev] )9 ! b\nds ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,telema*us ru%$ betwe5 ! combatants 9 ! ar5a1 flung !m asund]1 & !n 0 /on$ to dea? by ! mob1 infuriat$ at ! int]ruption ( _! fav\rite amusem5t4#cb ,a tragic b glori\s end+ inde$1 %[+ cle>ly h[ little ! ,roman mob realiz$ z yet ! doctr9e ( ! sanctity ( human nature2 h[ p[]ful 0 ! sway :i* paganism & pagan modes ( ?\ght held z yet ov] ! populace ( nom9ally ,*ri/ian ,rome2 ! tradition ( :i* ev5 /ill p]petuates itself 9 ! cruel bull-fights ( ,spa94 ,f ! beg9n+1 h[ev]1 ,*ri/ianity took exactly ! opposite c\rse1 decl>+ to all ! dignity & glory ( human nature 9 itself4 ,! ,inc>nation 0 9 itself a magnific5t proclamation ( ?is great elevat+ & civilis+ tru?4 ,! title ,son ( ,man1 :i* ,*ri/1 ris+ above all n>r[ ,jewi% nationalism1 assum$ to ,himself1 0 a republication ( ! same dogma2 & !n1 to cr[n ! :ole fabric1 comes ! doctr9e ( ! asc5sion1 :]e9 mank9d 0 taught t human nature z jo9$ to ! p]son ( ,god has asc5d$ into ! holie/ place ( ! univ]se1 s t h5ce=? ! humble/ & l[lie/ c view 8 humanity z alli$ ) t eld] ,bro!r :o 9 ! reality ( human fle%--glorifi$1 inde$1 spiritualis$ & ref9$ by ! secret1 se>*+ processes ( dea?--has pass$ )9 ! veil1 n[ to appe> 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god = u4 ,:at new light mu/ h be5 %$ ^u life--! life ( ! b>b>ian & ( ! slave--cru%$ b5ea? ! popul> !ory ( ,/4 ,paul's day6#cc ,:at new dignity ?is doctr9e imp>t$ to ! bodies ( ! outca/ & despis$1 c\nt$ fit food only = ! cross1 ! /ake1 or ! ar5a6 ,man might despise !m & ill-treat !m1 yet _! bodies 7 made l unto ! "o glori\s ,body = ev] unit$ to ,god1 & !re=e !y 7 com=t$1 elevat$1 enabl$ to endure z see+ ,him :o is invisible4 ,_c we see _m examples ( ! consol+1 elevat+ p[] ( ! asc5sion 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t8 ,take ,/4 ,paul's writ+s1 & !re we trace ! influ5ce ( ! asc5sion 9 e page4 ,take ! v l[e/ case4 ,slaves "u ! conditions ( anci5t society occupi$ ! mo/ degrad$ position4 ,_! duties 7 ( ! humble/ type1 _! treatm5t ( ! wor/ description1 _! puni%m5ts ( ! mo/ t]rible "*4#cd ,yet = ev5 ^! oppress$ & degrad$ be+s ! doctr9e ( ! asc5sion trans=m$ life1 because x end[$ t m5ial s]vice :i* !y r5d]$ ) a new dignity4 ,s]vants1 obey 9 all ?+s y\r ma/]s accord+ to ! fle%2 n ) eye s]vice1 z m5 pleas]s1 b 9 s+l5ess ( he>t1 fe>+ ,god4 ,& :y8 ,because life has be5 enri*$ ) a new motive3 ,:atsoev] ye d1 d x he>tily z to ! ,"l1 & n unto m52 kn[+ t ( ! ,"l ye %all receive ! rew>d ( ! inh]itance2 = ye s]ve ! ,"l ,*ri/4 ,ye s]ve ! ,"l ,*ri/4 ,t 0 ! supreme po9t4 ,! cook+ ( a d9n]1 ! dress+ ( an imp]i\s lady's hair1 ! tea*+ ( a c>eless or refractory pupil--all ^! ?+s 7 transfigur$ into ! s]vice ( ! asc5d$ ,"l4 ,& z ) ! s]vant1 s 0 x ) _! ma/]s4 ,! asc5sion furni%$ !m ) a new & practical motive1 :i*1 at fir/ lead+ to k9dly treatm5t & g5]\s actions1 w\ld "o day1 by ! =ce ( logical d$uction z well z ( ,*ri/ian pr9ciple1 lead to ! utt] ext9ction ( slav]y4 ,ma/]s1 r5d] unto y\r s]vants t :i* is j & equal1 kn[+ t ye also h a ,ma/] 9 heav54 ,! doctr9e ( ! asc5sion diffus$ sweetness & light ?r\gh\t ! :ole ,*ri/ian sy/em1 furni%+ a practical motive1 (f]+ an ev]-pres5t & et]nal sanction1 urg+ m5 upw>ds & onw>ds2 )\t :i* nei!r ! ,*ur* nor ! _w w\ld ev] h rea*$ t high level ( m]cy1 *>ity1 & purity :i* m5 n[ enjoy4 ,p]haps "h aga9 ! pres5t age may see ! doctr9e ( ! asc5sion ass]t+ its glory & its p[] 9 ! same direction4 ,mu* ( mod]n speculation t5ds to debase & belittle ! human body1 tea*+ !ories respect+ its orig9 :i* h a natural t5d5cy to degrade ! popul> /&>d4 ,if p come to ?9k ( _! bodies z d]iv$ f a l[ s\rce1 !y w be apt to ?9k a l[ /&>d ( morals z befitt+ bodies s desc5d$4 ,! doctr9e ( evolution has n1 to say ! lea/1 an elevat+ influ5ce ^u ! masses4 ,i say no?+ aga9/ x4 ,"o or two passages 9 ! ,bible1 z ,g54 ii4 #g1 seem to support x1 appe>+1 z t v]se does1 to make a division betwe5 ! creation ( ! body ( man & ! creation ( 8 _s4#ce ,b ! broad t5d5cy ( su* speculation lies 9 a d[nw>d moral direction4 ,"h ! doctr9e ( ! asc5sion /eps 9 to raise = u1 z x rais$ = ! mat]iali/s ( ,/4 ,paul's day1 ! /&>d ( curr5t conceptions1 & to tea* m5 a high] & a nobl] view4 ,we leave to sci5ce ! inve/igation ( ! pa/ & ( ! l[ly s\rces :5ce man's body may h come2 b ! doctr9e ( ! asc5sion speaks ( its pres5t sanctity & ( its future glory1 tell+ ( ! human body z a body ( humiliation & ( l[l9ess inde$1 b yet proclaim+ x z ev5 n[1 9 ! p]son ( ,*ri/1 asc5d$ into ! heav5s1 & seat$ on ! ?rone ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,x may h be5 once humble 9 its orig92 x is n[ glori\s 9 its dignity & elevation2 & t dignity & t elevation %$ a halo ^u human nature1 no matt] h[ degrad$ & :]ev] x may be f\nd1 because x is l unto t ,body1 ! fir/fruits ( humanity1 :i* /&s at ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,?us ! doctr9e ( ! asc5sion becomes = ! ,*ri/ian ! ev]-fl[+ f\nta9 ( dignity1 ( purity1 & ( m]cy1 tea*+ u to call no man common or unclean1 because all h be5 made l unto ! image ( ! ,son ( ,god4 #cb ,! orig9al au?ority = ! /ory ( ,telema*us is ,!odoret's ,eccles4 ,hi/41 v4 #bf4 ,x is vigor\sly told by ,gibbon 9 ! ?irtie? *apt] ( 8 ,decl9e & ,fall4 #cc ,! doctr9e ( ! sanctity ( human life 0 unkn[n "u paganism4 ,tacitus tells u1 ab\t ! ye> ,a4,d4 #fa1 h[ t ,p$ianus ,secundus1 prefect ( ! city1 hav+ be5 murd]$ by "o ( 8 slaves1 ! :ole body ( 8 slaves1 numb]+ m ?an f\r hundr$ p]sons1 ( e age & sex1 7 put to dea? 7,annals1 xiv41 #db-de74 #cd ,we h no idea ( ! frightful "* ( pagan slav]y4 ,! wor/ =m :i* negro slav]y ev] took nev] approa*$ x4 ,! foll[+ /ory w give our read]s "s idea ( x4 ,cato1 ! c5sor1 wrote a treatise1 v little read or kn[n1 call$ ,de ,re ,ru/ica1 treat+ ( f>m+ op]ations4 ,9 ?is he gives directions conc]n+ ! economical managem5t ( slaves1 & among o!r ?+s tells h[ w9e = _! w9t] consumption 0 to be prep>$4 ,put into a cask t5 amphor ( sweet w9e1 two amphor ( s\r v9eg>1 & z mu* w9e boil$ d[n by two-?irds4 ,add fifty amphor ( pure wat]4 ,mix all toge!r ) a /ick ?ree times a day = five consecutive days4 ,aft] ?is add sixty-f\r amphor ( /ale salt & wat]4 #ce ,see ,/4 ,george ,miv>t1 ,g5esis ( ,species1 p4 #bhb4 ,! :ole *apt] 7xii47 on ,!ology & ,evolution is well wor? c>eful /udy4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,election ,,( ,,mat?ias4 ,!y pray$1 & said1 ,?\1 ,"l1 :i* kn[e/ ! he>ts ( all m51 %ew ( ^! two ! "o :om ,?\ ha/ *os51 to take ! place 9 ?is m9i/ry & apo/le%ip f :i* ,judas fell away1 t he might g to 8 own place4 ,& !y gave lots = !m2 & ! lot fell ^u ,mat?ias2 & he 0 numb]$ ) ! elev5 apo/les4--,,acts i4 #bd-f4 ,we h select$ ! incid5t ( ?is apo/olic election z ! c5tral po9t r\nd :i* to gr\p ! ev5ts ( ! t5 days' expectation :i* elaps$ betwe5 ! ,asc5sion & ,p5teco/4 ,b ?\gh ?is election is a mo/ important fact1 9 itself & 9 ! pr9ciples involv$ !re91 yet !re are num]\s o!r circum/ances 9 ?is wait+ "t :i* dem& & w amply repay our ?\ghtful att5tion4 ,i4 ,!re is1 = in/ance1 ! simple fact t t5 days 7 all[$ to elapse betwe5 ,*ri/'s dep>ture & ! fulfilm5t ( ,8 promise to s5d ! ,com=t] to take ,8 place ) ,8 b]eav$ flock4 ,! "w ( ! _w's salvation dep5d$ ^u ! outcome ( ?is ,div9e ag5t4 ,t>ry ye 9 ! city till ye be endu$ ) p[] f on high2 & all ! "t s\ls 7 hurry+ on to de/ruction1 & society 0 becom+ worse & worse1 & ,satan's hold ^u ! _w 0 daily gr[+ 9 /r5g?4 ,god1 h[ev]1 act$ 9 ?is int]val accord+ to ! pr9ciples we see illu/rat$ 9 nature z well z 9 revelation4 ,he does no?+ 9 a hurry4 ,! ,inc>nation 0 po/pon$ = ?\s&s ( ye>s4 ,:5 ! ,inc>nation took place1 ,*ri/ grew up sl[ly1 & develop$ pati5tly1 till ! day ( ,8 manife/ation to ,israel4 ,& n[ t ,*ri/'s public "w on e>? 0 done1 !re is no ha/e 9 ! fur!r developm5t ( ! plan ( salvation1 b t5 days are suff]$ to elapse be=e ,8 promise is fulfill$4 ,:at a rebuke we read 9 ! ,div9e me?ods ( t fai?less unbeliev+ ha/e :i* m>ks & m>s s _m ( our ef=ts = tru? & righte\sness1 & specially s 9 ^! conclud+ ye>s ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,nev] did ! ,*ur* /& m 9 ne$ ( ! lesson s (t5 ?us impress$ ^u h] by h] ,div9e ,tea*]4 ,z ,*ri/ did n /rive nor cry1 nei!r did any man he> ,8 voice 9 ! /reets1 s nei!r did ,he make ha/e1 because ,he liv$ animat$ by ,div9e /r5g? & wisdom1 :i* make ev5 app>5t delay & defeat conduce to ! atta9m5t ( ! highe/ ends ( love & m]cy4 ,& s1 too1 ,*ri/'s ,*ur* /ill does n ne$ ! bu/le1 ! ha/e1 ! unnatural excitem5t :i* ! _w ?9ks ne$ful1 because %e lab\rs "u a s5se ( ,div9e guidance1 & imitates ,8 example :o kept ,8 ,apo/les wait+ t5 long days be=e ,he fulfill$ ,8 appo9t$ promise4 ,:at a lesson ( com=t1 aga91 ?is ,div9e delay tea*es6 ,we are (t5 incl9$ to murmur 9 secret at ! sl[ progress ( ,god's ,*ur* & k+dom4 ,we ?9k t if we _h ! managem5t ( ! _w's affairs ?+s w\ld h be5 ord]$ o!rwise1 & ! progress ( tru? be "o long-cont9u$ m>* ( triumph4 ,a consid]ation ( ! ,div9e delays 9 ! pa/ helps u to be> ?is burd51 ?\gh x may n expla9 ! difficulty4 ,god's delays h turn$ out to ,8 great] glory 9 ! pa/1 & !y :o wait pati5tly ^u ,him w f9d ! ,div9e delays ( ! pres5t disp5sation equally well ord]$4 ,,ii4 ,!n aga91 h[ c>efully1 ev5 9 ,8 delays1 ,god hon\rs ! eld] disp5sation1 ?\gh n[ x _h gr[n old & 0 ready to vani% away4 ,*ri/ianity _h none ( t revolution>y _s :i* makes a clean sweep ( old in/itutions to build up a new fabric 9 _! /ead4 ,*ri/ianity1 on ! contr>y1 root$ itself 9 ! pa/1 reta9$ old in/itutions & old ideas1 elevat+ inde$ & spiritualis+ !m1 & ?us sl[ly broad5$ d[n f prec$5t to prec$5t4 ,?is truly cons]vative _s ( ! new disp5sation is manife/ 9 e arrangem5t1 & specially reveals itself 9 ! times select$ = ! great ev5ts ( our ,"l's m9i/ry--,ea/]1 ,asc5sion1 !n ! t5 days ( expectation1 & !n ,p5teco/4 ,& x 0 mo/ fitt+ t x %\ld be s4 ,! old disp5sation 0 a %ad[ & picture ( ! high] & bett] cov5ant "o day to be unfold$4 ,moses 0 told to make ! tab]nacle aft] ! patt]n %[n to him 9 ! m\nt1 & ! :ole typical sy/em ( ,judaism 0 modell$ aft] a heav5ly orig9al to :i* ,*ri/ con=m$ 9 ! "w ( man's salvation4 ,at ! fir/ ,passov]1 ! pas*al lamb 0 (f]$ up & ! deliv]ance f ,egypt effect$2 & s1 too1 at ! ,passov] ! true ,pas*al ,lamb1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 0 pres5t$ unto ,god z an acceptable sacrifice1 & ! deliv]ance effect$ ( ! true ,israel f ! spiritual ,egypt ( ! _w4 ,=ty days aft] ! ,passov]1 ,israel came to ! m\nt ( ,god1 into :i* ,moses asc5d$ t he might receive gifts = ! p2 & =ty days aft] ! la/ great ,pas*al ,(f]+1 ! great spiritual ,capta9 & ,deliv]] asc5d$ into ! ,m\nt ( ,god1 t ,he1 9 turn1 might receive highe/ spiritual bless+s & a new law ( life = ,god's true p4 ,!n !re came ! t5 days ( expectation & trial1 :5 ! ,apo/les 7 call$ to wait ^u ,god & prove ! bless+s ( pati5t abid+ ^u ,him1 j z ! ,israelites 7 call$ to wait ^u ,god :ile ,moses 0 abs5t 9 ! m\nt4 ,b h[ diff]5t ! conduct ( ! ,apo/les f t ( ! m c>nal ,jews6 ,h[ typical ( ! future ( ! two religions--! ,jewi% & ! ,*ri/ian6 ,! ,jews walk$ by sight1 & n by fai?2 !y grew impati5t1 & made an image1 ! gold5 calf1 to be _! visible ,deity4 ,! ,apo/les t>ri$ 9 pati5ce1 because !y 7 walk+ by fai?1 & !y receiv$ 9 return ! bless+ ( an ev]-pres5t unse5 ,guide & ,com=t] to lead !m1 & all :o l !m seek ,8 help1 into ! ways ( tru? & peace4 ,& !n1 :5 ! wait+ "t is pa/1 ! fea/ ( ,p5teco/ comes1 & at ,p5teco/1 ! fea/ ( ! giv+ ( ! old law1 z ! ,jews c\nt$ x1 ! new law ( life & p[]1 writt5 n on /ony tables1 b on ! fle%y tables ( ! he>t1 is grant$ 9 ! gift ( ! ,div9e ,com=t]4 ,all ! l9es ( ! old sy/em are c>efully foll[$1 & ,*ri/ianity is ?us %[n to be1 n a novel inv5tion1 b ! developm5t & fulfilm5t ( ,god's anci5t purposes4#cf ,we c sc>cely appreciate n[adays ! importance & /ress laid ^u ?is view among ! anci5t expositors & apologi/s4 ,x 0 a fav\rite taunt us$ by ! pagans ( ,greece & ,rome aga9/ ,*ri/ianity t x 0 only a religion ( ye/]day1 a m]e novelty1 z comp>$ ) _! own sy/ems1 :i* desc5d$ to !m f ! dawn ( hi/ory4 ,?is taunt has be5 inde$ mo/ useful 9 its results = u mod]ns1 because x l$ ! anci5t ,*ri/ians to pay ! mo/ c>eful att5tion to *ronology & hi/orical /udies1 produc+ z ! result works l ,! ,*ronicle ( ,eusebius1 to :i* secul> hi/ory itself owes ! greate/ obligations4 #cf ,see on ?is po9t ,dr4 ,john ,lightfoot's ,hor ,hebraic1 ,acts ii4 #a2 & a s]mon by ! le>n$ ,joseph ,m$e ( ,cambridge on ,deut4 xvi4 #af1 #ag1 9 8 ,works1 vol4 i41 p4 #cej 7,london1 #affd74 ,! hea!ns reproa*$ ,*ri/ians ) ! novelty ( _! fai?1 & !n ! e>ly ,*ri/ians repli$ by po9t+ to hi/ory1 :i* prov$ t ! ,jewi% religion 0 f> old] ?an any o!r1 ma9ta9+ at ! same "t t ,*ri/ianity 0 m]ely ! developm5t ( ! ,jewi% religion1 ! completion & fulfilm5t 9 fact & reality ( :at ,judaism _h %ad[$ =? 9 ! ritual ( ! ,passov] & ( ,p5teco/4#cg #cg ,see ?is po9t work$ out 9 ,dr4 ,salmon's article ,*ronica1 9 ! fir/ volume ( ! ,dict4 ,*ri/4 ,biog41 & 9 ! op5+ ( 8 article on ,! ,*ronicle ( ,eusebius 9 ! second volume ( ! same "w4 ,a brief extract f "o ( ! e>lie/ & mo/ le>n$ apologi/s1 :o liv$ ab\t ! middle ( ! second c5tury1 w %[ h[ ! ,*ri/ians elaborat$ ?is argum5t4 ,tatian1 9 *4 xl4 ( 8 ,oration to ! ,greeks1 speaks ?us3 ,!re=e f :at has be5 said x is evid5t t ,moses 0 old] ?an ! anci5t h]oes1 w>s1 & demons4 ,& we ought r to believe him1 :o /&s be=e !m 9 po9t ( age1 ?an ! ,greeks1 :o1 )\t be+ aw>e ( x1 drew 8 doctr9es z f a f\nta94 ,= _m ( ! sophi/s among !m1 /imulat$ by curiosity1 endeav\r$ to adult]ate :atev] !y le>n$ f ,moses1 & f ^? :o philosophis$ l him1 fir/ t !y might be consid]$ z hav+ some?+ ( _! own1 & secondly1 t cov]+ up by a c]ta9 rhetorical artifice :atev] ?+s !y did n und]/&1 !y might misrepres5t ! tru? z if x 7 a fable4 ,b :at ! le>n$ among ! ,greeks h said conc]n+ our polity & ! hi/ory ( our laws1 & h[ _m & :at k9d ( m5 h writt5 ( ^! ?+s1 w be %[n 9 ! treatise aga9/ ^? :o h disc\rs$ ( ,div9e ?+s4 ,,iii4 ,we notice aga9 9 ?is connection ! place :]e ! ,apo/les met1 & ! mann] 9 :i* !y cont9u$ to assemble aft] ! asc5sion1 & :ile !y wait$ = ! fulfilm5t ( ! ,ma/]'s promise3 ,!y return$ unto ,j]usalem1 & !y w5t up into an upp] *amb]4 ,r\nd ?is upp] room at ,j]usalem has ga!r$ _m a /ory dat+ f v e>ly ages inde$4 ,! upp] room 9 :i* !y assembl$ has be5 id5tifi$ ) ! *amb] 9 :i* ! ,la/ ,supp] 0 celebrat$1 & :]e ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 fir/ receiv$1 & t f anci5t times4 ,epiphanius1 a ,*ri/ian writ] ( ! f\r? c5tury1 to :om we owe mu* preci\s in=mation conc]n+ ! e>ly ages ( ! ,*ur*1 tells u t !re 0 a *ur* built on ?is spot ev5 9 ,hadrian's "t1 t is1 ab\t ! ye> #abj ,a4,d4#ch ,! ,empress ,hel5a1 aga91 ! "m ( ,con/ant9e ! ,great1 id5tifi$ or ?\ght %e id5tifi$ ! spot1 & built a spl5did *ur* to m>k x out = all "t2 & succe$+ ages h sp5t mu* c>e & ?\ght ^u x4 ,/4 ,cyril ( ,j]usalem 0 a writ] little ref]r$ to & little kn[n 9 our day1 :o yet has mu* preci\s tru? to tea* u4 ,he 0 a le>n$ bi%op ( ,j]usalem ab\t ! middle ( ! f\r? c5tury1 & he left u cate*etical lectures1 %[+ :at pa9s & tr\ble ! ,e>ly ,*ur* took 9 ! inculcation ( ! fundam5tal articles ( ! ,*ri/ian cre$4 ,8 cate*etical lectures1 deliv]$ to ! c&idates = baptism1 conta9 mu* valuable evid5ce ( ! belief1 ! practice1 & ! discipl9e ( ! e>ly ages1 & !y m5tion among o!r po9ts ! *ur* built ^u ,m\nt ,zion on ! spot once occupi$ by ?is upp] room4 ,! tradition1 !n1 :i* deals ) ?is *amb] & po9ts out its site goes back to ! ages ( p]secution2 & yet x is notable h[ little tr\ble ! book ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les takes 9 ?is matt]4 ,x is j ! same ) ?is upp] *amb] z ) ! o!r localities 9 :i* our ,"l's mighty works 7 wr\ght4 ,! ,gospels tell u n :]e ,8 temptations occurr$1 ?\gh man has (t5 tri$ to fix ! exact locality4 ,! site ( ! ,transfiguration & ( ! true ,m\nt ( ,beatitudes has engag$ mu* human curiosity2 ! sc5e ( ,pet]'s vision at ,joppa & ( ,/4 ,paul's conv]sion on ! road to ,damascus1--all ^! & _m o!r div9ely hon\r$ localities ( ! ,old z well z ( ! ,new ,te/am5t h be5 %r\d$ f u 9 ?icke/ d>kness1 t we might le>n n to fix our eyes ^u ! ext]nal husk1 ! locality1 ! circum/ances1 ! "t1 :i* are no?+1 b ^u ! int]ior _s1 ! love1 ! unity1 ! devotion & self-sacrifice :i* con/itute 9 ! ,div9e sight ! v he>t & core ( our holy religion4#ci ,!y assembl$ !mselves1 too1 9 ?is upp] *amb] 9 a unit$ _s1 su* z ,*ri/ianity1 ?\gh only 9 an undevelop$ %ape1 already dictat$4 ,! ,apo/les cont9u$ /eadfa/ly 9 pray]1 ) ! wom5 also1 & ,m>y1 ! "m ( ,jesus4 ,! _s ( ,*ri/ianity 01 ,i say1 already manife/+ itself4 #ch ,epiphanius1 ,on ,weights & ,measures1 *4 xiv4 #ci ,! traditions ab\t ! upp] *amb] are giv5 at l5g? 9 ,fr4 ,qu>esmius1 ,t]r ,sanct ,elucidatio1 t4 ii41 p4 #aai 7,antw]p1 #afci71 ) :i* may be comp>$ ,b+ham's ,antiquities1 bk4 viii41 *4 i41 sec4 #ac2 ,m$e's ,disc\rse ,( ,*ur*es 9 8 ,works1 vol4 i41 p4 #djh2 & ,bi%op ,milles' notes on ,cyril's ,cate*41 xvi4 #b1 9 8 edition ( t writ]1 p4 #bbe4 ,9 ! temple1 z 9 ! synagogues to ?is day1 ! wom5 pray$ 9 a sep>ate place2 !y 7 n unit$ ) ! m51 b p>t$ f !m by a scre54 ,b 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus !re 0 to be nei!r male nor female4 ,! man 9 virtue ( 8 manhood _h no advantage or sup]iority ov] ! woman 9 virtue ( h] womanhood2 & s ! ,apo/les ga!r$ !mselves at ! foot/ool ( _! common ,fa!r 9 union ) ! wom51 & ) ,m>y ! "m ( ,jesus4 ,h[ simple1 aga91 ?is la/ m5tion ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,"m ( ! ,"l6 h[ /rangely & /rongly contra/$ ! scriptural record is ) ! fables & leg5ds :i* h gr[n up r\nd ! memory ( h] :om all g5]ations mu/ ev] call bless$4 ,no?+1 9 fact1 %[s m pla9ly ! hi/oric "* ( ! book we are /udy+ ?an a comp>ison ( ?is la/ simple notice ) ! leg5d ( ! assumption ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 z x has be5 held s9ce ! fif? c5tury1 & z x is n[ believ$ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ,! popul> acc\nt ( ?is fabl$ incid5t arose 9 ! ,ea/ amid ! controv]sies :i* r5t ! ,*ur* conc]n+ ! ,p]son ( ,*ri/ 9 ! fif? c5tury4 ,x taught t ! ,holy ,virg91 a ye> or s aft] ! asc5sion1 bes\ght ! ,"l to release h]2 ^u :i* ! angel ,gabriel 0 s5t to ann\nce h] dep>ture 9 ?ree days' "t4 ,! ,apo/les 7 !reupon summon$ f ! diff]5t p>ts ( ! _w :i!r !y _h dep>t$4 ,john came f ,ephesus1 ,pet] f ,rome1 ,?omas f ,india1 ea* be+ miracul\sly waft$ on a cl\d f 8 special sph]e ( lab\r1 :ile ^? ( ! apo/olic company :o _h di$ 7 rais$ = ! occasion4 ,on ! ?ird day ! ,"l desc5d$ f heav5 ) ! angels1 & took to ,himself ! s\l ( ! ,virg94 ,! ,jews !n attempt$ to burn ! body1 :i* 0 miracul\sly rescu$ & buri$ 9 a new tomb1 prep>$ by ,joseph ( ,arima!a 9 ! ,valley ( ,jeho%aphat4 ,= two days ! angels 7 he>d s++ at ! tomb1 b on ! ?ird day _! songs ceas$1 & ! ,apo/les !n knew t ! body _h be5 transf]r$ to ,p>adise4 ,/4 ,?omas 0 inde$ v\*saf$ a glimpse ( h] asc5sion1 & at 8 reque/ %e dropp$ him h] girdle z a tok51 :]eupon he w5t to 8 bro!r ,apo/les & decl>$ h] sepul*re to be empty4 ,! ,apo/les reg>d$ ?is z m]ely a sign ( 8 cu/om>y incr$ulity1 b on ! production ( ! girdle !y 7 conv9c$1 & on visit+ ! grave f\nd ! body 0 gone4#dj #dj ,see1 = a full] acc\nt1 ,salmon's ,introduction ,n4 ,t41 #d? ed41 pp4 #chd-hf1 & ! ref]5ces !re giv54 ,c any contra/ be great] or m /rik+ betwe5 ! inspir$ n>rative1 compos$ = ! purpose ( m9i/]+ to godly life & practice1 & su* leg5d>y fables z ?is1 inv5t$ to gratify m]e human curiosity1 or to secure a tempor>y controv]sial triumph8 ,! ,div9e n>rative %r\ds 9 ?icke/ d>kness details :i* h no spiritual significance1 no direct be>+ on ! "w ( man's salvation4 ,! human fable intrudes into ! ?+s unse51 & revels ) a *ildi% delight 9 ! regions ( ! sup]natural & miracul\s4 ,:at a /rik+ lik5ess d we trace betwe5 ! composition ( ! ,acts & ( ! ,gospels 9 ?is direction6 ,! self-re/ra9t ( ! evangelical writ]s is wondr\s4 ,_h ! ,evangeli/s be5 m]e human biograph]s1 h[ !y w\ld h delight$ to expatiate on ! *ildhood & y\? & e>li] ye>s ( ,*ri/'s manhood4 ,! apocryphal ,gospels compos$ 9 ! second & ?ird c5turies %[ u :at our ,gospels w\ld h be5 _h !y be5 writt5 by m5 de/itute ( an abundant supply ( ! ,div9e ,_s4 ,!y ent] into ! mo/ m9ute incid5ts ( our ,"l's *ildhood1 tell u ( ,8 games1 ,8 s*oolboy days1 ( ! fla%es ( ! sup]natural glory :i* ev] betray$ ! awful ,be+ :o lay hidd5 b5ea?4 ,! ,gospels1 on ! o!r h&1 fl+ a hall[$ & rev]5t veil ov] all ! details1 or almo/ all ! details1 ( our ,"l's e>ly life4 ,!y tell u ( ,8 bir?1 & its circum/ances & surr\nd+s1 t we might le>n ! ne$ful lesson ( ! inf9ite glory1 ! transc5d5t greatness ( l[l9ess & humiliation4 ,!y give u a glimpse ( our ,"l's developm5t :5 twelve ye>s old1 t we may le>n ! spiritual /r5g? & =ce :i* are produc$ ?r\gh ! discipl9e ( ob$i5ce & pati5t wait+ ^u ,god2 & !n all else is conceal$ f human vision till ! h\r 0 come = ! manife/ation ( ! full-orb$ ,god-,man4 ,& z x 0 ) ! ,et]nal ,son1 s 0 x ) t e>?ly p>5t :om ! cons5sus ( univ]sal ,*ri/5dom has agre$ to hon\r z ! type ( dev\t fai?1 ( humble submission1 ( lov+ mo!rhood4 ,fable has gr[n ?ick r\nd h] 9 m]e human n>rative1 b :5 we turn to ! inspir$ ,^w1 :e!r 9 ! ,gospels or 9 ! ,acts1--= x is all ! same 9 bo?1--we f9d a /ory simple1 re/ra9$1 & yet captivat+ 9 all its details1 m9i/]+ inde$ to no pruri5t curiosity1 yet ri* 9 all ! mat]ials :i* s]ve to dev\t m$itation1 culm9at+ 9 ?is la/ record1 :]e ! e>?ly p>5t f9ally disappe>s f out ( sight1 eclips$ by ! heav5ly glory ( ! ,div9e ,son3--,^! all cont9u$ /$fa/ly 9 pray]1 ) ! wom51 & ,m>y1 ! "m ( ,jesus4 ,,iv4 ,& !n we h ! record ( ! apo/olic election1 :i* is ri* 9 tea*+4 ,we note ! p]son :o took ! fir/ /ep1 & 8 "*1 s ?or\ghly 9 unison ) t picture :i* ! f\r ,gospels pres5t4 ,/4 ,pet] 0 n a =w>d man 9 ! bad s5se ( ! ^w1 b he possess$ t en]getic1 =cible "* to :i* m5 yield a natural lead]%ip4 ,till ,/4 ,paul appe>$ ,/4 ,pet] 0 reg>d$ z ! spokesman ( ! apo/olic b&1 j z dur+ our ,"l's e>?ly m9i/ry ! same position 0 by tacit cons5t accord$ to him4 ,he 0 "o ( ^? m5 :o _c rema9 inactive1 especially :5 !y see any?+ want+4 ,!re are "s m5 :o c see a defect j z cle>ly1 b _! fir/ ?\ght is1 ,:at h ,i to d ) x8 ,!y behold ! ne$1 b x nev] /rikes !m t !y %\ld attempt to rectify x4 ,/4 ,pet] 0 j ! opposite3 :5 he saw a fault or a want 8 disposition & 8 natural gifts at once impell$ him to /rive to rectify x4 ,:5 our ,"l1 9 view ( ! cont5d+ rum\rs afloat conc]n+ ,8 m9i/ry & au?ority1 appli$ ?is se>*+ te/ to ,8 ,apo/les1 ,b :om d ye say t ,i am8 x 0 ,pet] t boldly respond$1 ,?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,j z a %ort "t aft]w>ds ! same ,pet] incurr$ ,*ri/'s condemnation :5 he rebuk$ ! ,savi\r = ! prophecy ( ,8 =?com+ dea? & humiliation4 ,! "* ( ,/4 ,pet] z depict$ 9 ! ,gospels & ! ,acts is at unison ) itself4 ,x is t ( "o ev] g5]\s1 c\rage\s1 int5sely sympa!tic1 impulsive1 b defici5t1 z impulsive & sympa!tic *>act]s (t5 are1 9 t /ay+ p[]1 t capacity to be> up "u defeat1 disc\ragem5t1 & d>kness :i* s conspicu\sly m>k$ out ! great ,apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles1 & made him su* a pill> 9 ! spiritual temple ( ! ,new ,j]usalem4 ,yet ,/4 ,pet] did 8 own "w1 = ,god c ev] f9d employm5t suitable to e type ( t va/ v>iety ( temp]am5t :i* f9ds %elt] b5ea? ! ro( ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*4 ,/4 ,pet]'s impulsiv5ess1 *a/5$ by pray]1 solemniz$ by 8 own sad p]sonal exp]i5ce1 deep5$ by ! bitt] sorr[ consequ5t on 8 t]rible fall1 urg$ him to take ! fir/ consci\s /ep z ! lead] ( ! newly-con/itut$ society4 ,h[ v simil> ! ,pet] ( ! ,acts is to ! ,pet] ( ,/4 ,mat!w2 :at an undesign$ evid5ce ( ! tru? ( ^! records we trace 9 ! picture ( ,/4 ,pet] pres5t$ by ei!r n>rative6 ,j z ,/4 ,pet] 0 9 ! ,gospels ! fir/ to confess at ,cs>ea1 ! fir/ to /rike 9 ! g>d51 ! fir/ to fail 9 ! high prie/'s palace1 s 0 he ! fir/ to /& up 9 ^! days 9 ! mid/ ( ! bre?r51 & propose ! fir/ corporate movem5t on ! ,*ur*'s "p4 ,"h aga9 we note t 8 attitude at ?is apo/olic election proves t ! int]views :i* ,/4 ,pet] held ) ,*ri/ aft] ! ,resurrection mu/ h be5 l5g!n$1 intimate1 & frequ5t1 = ,/4 ,pet]'s :ole view ( ! ,*ri/ian organization seems ?or\ghly *ang$4 ,*ri/ _h cont9u$ ) ,8 ,apo/les dur+ =ty days1 speak+ to !m ( ! ?+s conc]n+ ! k+dom ( ,god2 & ,/4 ,pet]1 z he _h be5 = ye>s "o ( ! ,"l's mo/ intimate fri5ds1 s he d\btless /ill held ! same tru/$ position 9 ^! po/-resurrection days4 ,! ,"l reveal$ to him ! outl9es ( ,8 k+dom1 & sket*$ = him ! ma9 l9es ( its developm5t1 tea*+ him t ! ,*ur* 0 n to be a knot ( p]sonal disciples1 dep5d5t ^u ,8 manife/$ bodily pres5ce1 & dissolv+ into its orig9al elem5ts z soon z t bodily pres5ce ceas$ to be realiz$ by ! eye ( s5se2 b 0 r to be a corporation ) p]petual succession1 to use legal language1 ^: great "w 0 to be an unceas+ witness to ,*ri/'s resurrection4 ,if ,pet]'s m9d _h n be5 ?us illum9at$ & guid$ by ! p]sonal in/ruction ( ,*ri/1 h[ came x to pass t prior to ! desc5t ( ! ,_s ! ,apo/les move ) no unc]ta9 /ep 9 ?is matt]1 & unhesitat+ly fill up ! blank 9 ! sacr$ college by ! election ( ,mat?ias into ! place left vacant by ! t]rible fall ( ,judas8 ,! spee* ( ,/4 ,pet] & ! *oice ( ?is new ,apo/le reflect light back ^u ! =ty days ( wait+4 ,no objection is rais$1 no w>m debate takes place su* z h]ald$ ! solution ( ! vex$ "q conc]n+ circumcision at ! c\ncil ( ,j]usalem2 no "o sugge/s t z ,*ri/ ,himself _h n suppli$ ! vacancy ! *oice %\ld be po/pon$ till aft] ! fulfilm5t ( ! ,ma/]'s my/]i\s promise1 because !y 7 all in/ruct$ z to our ,"l's wi%es by ! conv]sations held ) ,*ri/ dur+ ,8 ris5 & glorifi$ life4 ,let u pause a little to m$itate ^u an objection :i* might h be5 "h rais$4 ,:y fill up :at ,*ri/ ,himself left vacant8 "s %ort-sight$ objector might h urg$2 & yet we see good reason :y ,*ri/ may h omitt$ to supply ! place ( ,judas1 & may h design$ t ! ,apo/les !mselves %\ld h done s4 ,our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ gift$ ,8 ,apo/les ) corporate p[]2 ,he be/[$ ^u !m au?ority to act 9 ,8 /ead & "n2 & x is n ,god's way ( action to grant p[] & au?ority1 & !n to all[ x to rema9 unex]cis$ & undevelop$4 ,:5 ,god conf]s any gift ,he expects t x %all be us$ = ,8 hon\r & man's b5efit4 ,! ,"l _h be/[$ ^u ! ,apo/les ! highe/ hon\r1 ! mo/ wondr\s p[] ev] giv5 to m54 ,he _h call$ !m to an (fice ( :i* ,he ,himself _h spok5 v my/]i\s ?+s4 ,he _h told !m t1 9 virtue ( ! apo/olic dignity conf]r$ ^u !m1 !y %\ld 9 ! reg5]ation ( all ?+s sit ^u ?rones1 judg+ ! twelves tribes ( ,israel4 ,he _h spok51 too1 ( a my/]i\s au?ority ) :i* !y 7 inve/$1 s t _! decisions "h ^u e>? w\ld be ratifi$ & confirm$ 9 ! region ( heav5ly realities4 ,yet :5 a gap is made by successful s9 9 ! numb] ( ! my/ical twelve :o are to judge ! twelve tribes1 ,he leaves ! selection ( a new ,apo/le to ! rema9+ elev51 9 ord] t !y may be compell$ to /ir up ! grace ( ,god :i* 0 9 !m1 & to ex]cise ! p[] entru/$ to !m "u a due s5se ( responsibility4 ,! ,"l ?us wi%$ to tea* ! ,*ur* f e>lie/ days to walk alone4 ,! ,apo/les _h be5 long en\gh dep5d+ on ,8 p]sonal pres5ce & guidance1 & n[1 t !y might le>n to ex]cise ! privileges & duties ( _! ,div9e fre$om1 ,he leaves !m to *oose "o to fill t position ( sup]natural rank & (fice f :i* ,judas _h fall54 ,! ris5 ,savi\r act$ 9 grace z ,god ev] acts 9 nature4 ,he be/[$ ,8 gifts lavi%ly & g5]\sly1 & !n expect$ man to respond to ! gifts by mak+ t good use ( !m :i* e>ne/ pray]1 sanctifi$ reason1 & ,*ri/ian commons5se dictat$4 ,/4 ,pet]'s action is notable1 too1 9 ano!r aspect4 ,/4 ,pet] 0 und\bt$ly ! natural lead] ( ! apo/olic b& dur+ ^? e>lie/ days ( ! ,*ur*'s hi/ory4 ,our ,"l ,himself recognis$ 8 natural gifts z qualify+ him to fulfil ?is position4 ,!re is no necessity = a d5ial on our "p ( ! reality ( ,/4 ,pet]'s privilege z conta9$ 9 su* passages z ! v]se :i* says1 ,i w give unto !e 7,pet]7 ! keys ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,he 0 em95tly en]getic1 vigor\s1 quick 9 action4 ,b we f9d no traces ( t despotic au?ority z pr9ce ( ! ,apo/les & supreme head ov] ! :ole ,*ur* ) :i* "s w\ld fa9 inve/ ,/4 ,pet] & 8 successors4 ,/4 ,pet] /eps =w>d fir/ on ?is occasion1 z aga9 on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 & aga9 be=e ! high prie/ aft] ! heal+ ( ! impot5t man1 & yet aga9 at ! c\ncil ( ,j]usalem2 =1 z we h already not$1 ,/4 ,pet] possess$ 9 abundance t natural en]gy :i* impels a man to action )\t any desire = notoriety or any wi% to ?ru/ himself into positions ( undue em95ce4 ,b !n on e occasion ,/4 ,pet] speaks z an equal to 8 equals4 ,he claims no supreme au?ority2 no au?ority1 9 fact1 at all ov] & beyond :at ! o!rs possess$4 ,he does n1 = in/ance1 on ?is occasion claim ! "r z ,*ri/'s vic> to nom9ate an ,apo/le into ! place ( ,judas4 ,he m]ely ass]ts 8 lawful place 9 ,*ri/'s k+dom z fir/ among a body ( equals to sugge/ a c\rse ( action to ! :ole body :i* he knew to be 9 keep+ ) ! ,ma/]'s wi%es1 & 9 fulfilm5t ( ,8 reveal$ int5tions4 ,v4 ,! address ( ,/4 ,pet] l$ ! ,apo/les to practical action4 ,he laid ! basis ( x 9 ! book ( ,psalms1 ! my/ical application ( :i* to our ,"l & ,8 suff]+s he recognises1 select+ passages f ! sixty-n9? & ! "o hundr$ & n9? ,psalms z depict+ ! s9 & ! fate ( ,judas ,isc>iot2#da & !n sets =? ! necessity ( fill+ up ! vacancy 9 ! apo/olic (fice1 a fact ( :i* he _h d\btless be5 c]tifi$ by ! ,ma/] ,himself4 ,he speaks z if ! ,college ( ! ,apo/les _h a def9ite "w & (fice2 a witness peculi> to !mselves z ,apo/les1 :i* no o!rs except ,apo/les c\ld r5d]4 ,?is is manife/ f ! language ( ,/4 ,pet]4 ,he lays d[n ! conditions ( a possible ,apo/le3 he mu/ h be5 a witness ( all t ,jesus _h done & taught f ! "t ( ,8 baptism to ,8 asc5sion4 ,b ?is qualification alone w\ld n make a man an ,apo/le1 or qualify him to be> ! witness peculi> to ! apo/olic (fice4 ,!re 7 evid5tly num]\s su* witnesses1 b !y 7 n ,apo/les1 & _h none ( ! p[] & privileges ( ! ,twelve4 ,he mu/ be *os5 by 8 bro!r ,apo/les1 & _! *oice mu/ be endors$ by ,heav52 & !n ! *os5 witness1 :o _h kn[n ! pa/1 c\ld te/ify to ! resurrection 9 p>ticul>1 ) a weight1 au?ority1 & dignity he nev] possess$ be=e4 ,! apo/olic (fice 0 ! g]m out ( :i* ! :ole ,*ri/ian m9i/ry 0 develop$1 & ! apo/olic witness 0 typical ( t witness to ! resurrection :i* is n ! duty alone1 b also ! /r5g? & glory ( ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry2 = x is only z ! m9i/]s & witnesses ( a ris5 & glorifi$ ,*ri/ t !y diff] f ! (ficials ( a purely human association4#db #da ,pet] may h le>n$ ?is my/ical mode ( int]pretation f our ,"l ,himself 9 ,8 conv]sations4 ,see ,luke xxiv4 #dd-i4 #db ,! intimate connection betwe5 ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry & ! miracul\s facts ( ,*ri/ianity has be5 p[]fully argu$ by ,*>les ,leslie 9 8 ,%ort & ,easy ,me?od ) ! ,dei/s4 ,he cont5ds t ! exi/5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry is a /&+ evid5ce ( ! sup]natural facts ( ! gospel :i* c alone expla9 t exi/5ce4 ,if ! facts nev] happ5$1 h[ did ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry arise8 ,h5ce he concludes ! p]petual "* & obligation ( ! m9i/ry = ,*ri/ians1 or1 to quote 8 own words1 ,n[ ! ,*ri/ian prie/hood1 z in/itut$ by ,*ri/ ,himself1 & cont9u$ by succession to ?is day1 be+ z impregnable & flagrant a te/imony to ! tru? ( ! matt] ( fact ( ,*ri/ z ! sacram5ts or any o!r public in/itutions2 besides t1 if ! prie/hood 7 tak5 away1 ! sacram5ts & o!r public in/itutions :i* are adm9i/]$ by _! h&s1 mu/ fall ) !m3 !re=e ! devil has be5 mo/ busy1 & b5t 8 greate/ =ce1 9 all ages1 aga9/ ! prie/hood1 kn[+ t if t goes d[n1 all goes ) x4--,leslie's ,works1 vol4 i41 p4 #bg4 ,aft] ,/4 ,pet] _h spok51 two p]sons 7 select$ z possess+ ! qualifications ne$ful 9 ! successor ( ,judas4 ,!n :5 ! ,apo/les _h elect$ !y pray$1 & ca/ lots z betwe5 ! two1 & ! f9al selection ( ,mat?ias 0 made4 ,que/ions h sometimes be5 rais$ z to ?is me?od ( election1 & attempts h be5 sometimes made to foll[ ! prec$5t "h set4 ,! lot has at times be5 us$ to sup]s$e ! ex]cise ( human judgm5t1 n only 9 ,*ur* elections1 b 9 ! ord9>y matt]s ( life2 b if ?is passage is closely exam9$1 x w be se5 t x af=ds no ju/ification = any su* practice4 ,! ,apo/les did n use ! lot s z to sup]s$e ! ex]cise ( _! own p[]s1 or relieve !m ( t p]sonal responsibility :i* ,god has impos$ on m51 :e!r z individuals1 or z ga!r$ 9 societies civil or ecclesia/ical4 ,! ,apo/les br\ght _! private judgm5t into play1 se>*$1 debat$1 vot$1 &1 z ! result1 *ose two p]sons equally well qualifi$ = ! apo/olic (fice4 ,!n1 :5 !y _h done _! be/1 !y left ! decision to ! lot1 j z m5 (t5 d /ill2 & if we believe 9 ! efficacy ( pray] & a p>ticul> ,provid5ce ord]+ ! affairs ( m51 ,i d n see t any wis] c\rse c ev] be tak51 "u simil> circum/ances1 ?an t :i* ! ,apo/les adopt$ on ?is occasion4 ,b we mu/ be c>eful to obs]ve t ! ,apo/les did n tru/ to ! lot absolutely & completely4 ,t w\ld h be5 tru/+ to m]e *ance4 ,!y fir/ did _! utmo/1 ex]cis$ _! own k & judgm5t1 & !n1 hav+ done _! "p1 !y pray]fully left ! f9al result to ,god1 9 humble confid5ce t ,he w\ld %[ :at 0 be/4 ,! two select$ c&idates 7 ,joseph ,b>sabas & ,mat?ias1 nei!r ( :om ev] appe>$ be=e 9 ! /ory ( our ,"l's life1 & yet bo? _h be5 ,8 disciples all ?r\gh ,8 e>?ly c>e]4 ,:at lessons = ourselves may we le>n f ^! m56 ,^! two em95t s]vants ( ,god1 ei!r ( :om _! bre?r5 c\nt$ wor?y to succe$ into ! apo/olic ,college1 appe> j ?is once 9 ! sacr$ n>rative1 & !n disappe> = ev]4 ,inde$ x is ) ! ,apo/les z we h already not$ 9 ! case ( our ,"l's life & ! /ory ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 ! self-re/ra9t ( ! sacr$ n>rative is mo/ /rik+4 ,:at fields = romance6 ,:at wide scope = ! ex]cise ( imag9ation w\ld ! lives ( ! ,apo/les h op5$ out if ! writ]s ( our sacr$ books _h n be5 guid$ & direct$ by a ,div9e p[] outside & beyond !mselves4 ,we are n1 inde$1 left )\t ! mat]ials = a comp>ison 9 ?is respect1 mo/ consol+ & mo/ in/ructive = ! dev\t ,*ri/ian4 ,apocryphal hi/ories ( all ! ,apo/les ab\nd on e side1 "s ( !m dat+ f ! second c5tury itself4 ,_m ( !m inde$ are regul> romances4 ,! ,clem5t9e ,homilies & ,recognitions =m a religi\s novel1 ent]+ into ! mo/ elaborate details ( ! lab\rs1 prea*+1 & travels ( ! ,apo/le ,pet]4 ,e "o ( ! o!r ,apo/les1 & _m ( ! e>lie/ disciples too1 _h gospels =g$ 9 _! hon\r2 !re 0 ! ,gospel ( ,pet]1 ( ,?omas1 ( ,nicodemus1 & ( _m o!rs4 ,& s x 0 ) ,/4 ,mat?ias4#dc ,five hundr$ ye>s aft] ,*ri/ ! ,gospel ( ,mat?ias 0 kn[n & repudiat$ z a fiction4 ,a mass ( tradition1 too1 grew up r\nd him1 tell+ ( 8 lab\rs & m>tyrdom1 z "s said 9 ,e?iopia1 & z o!rs 9 ,ea/]n ,asia4 #dc ,! lit]ature ( ! apocryphal ,gospels is v ext5sive4 ,^? :o wi% to pursue ?is subject w f9d abundant mat]ials 9 an article on ,gospels1 ,apocryphal 9 ! second volume ( ! ,diction>y ( ,*ri/ian ,biography1 writt5 by ,pr(essor ,lipsius ( ,j5a2 or 9 ,dr4 ,salmon's ,introduction to ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ,lect4 ,,xi4 ,orig5 m5tion$ ! ,gospel ( ,mat?ias1 :ile aga9 ,eusebius 7,h4 ,e41 iii41 #be7 describes x z h]etical4 ,see ,fabricius1 ,cod4 ,apoc4 ,n4 ,t4 p4 #ghb4 ,! apocryphal ,acts ( ,&rew & ,mat?ias may be se5 9 ,tis*5dorf's ,acta ,apoc41 p4 #acb4 ,nelson's ,fa/s & ,fe/ivals tells1 9 a conv5i5t %ape1 ! traditions ab\t ,/4 ,mat?ias & ! o!r ,apo/les4 ,clem5t1 a writ] :o liv$ ab\t ! ye> #bjj1 at ,alex&ria1 rec\nts = u "s say+s traditionally ascrib$ to ,/4 ,mat?ias1 all ( a sev]e & /]nly ascetic tone4 ,b 9 reality we "k no?+ ei!r ( :at ,/4 ,mat?ias did or ( :at he taught4 ,! g5u9e writ+s ( apo/olic times c>ry _! own cr$5tials ) !m 9 ?is respect4 ,!y are dignifi$ & natural4 ,!y indulge 9 no details to exalt _! h]oes1 or to m9i/] to t love ( ! /range & m>vell\s :i* lies at ! root ( s mu* religi\s error4 ,!y 7 writt5 to exalt ,*ri/ & ,*ri/ alone1 & !y deal1 !re=e1 ) ! "w ( ,apo/les m]ely s f> z ! /ory t5ds to increase ! glory ( ! ,ma/]1 n t ( ,8 s]vants4 ,surely ?is repression ( ! human ag5ts1 ?is )drawal ( !m into ! d>kness ( obscurity1 is "o ( ! be/ evid5ces ( ! g5u95ess ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,"o or two ( ! e>lie/ witnesses ( ! ,cross h _! /ory told at "s l5g?4 ,pet] & ,paul1 :5 comp>$ ) ,james or ,john or ,mat?ias1 figure v l>gely 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t n>rative4 ,b ev5 !y h allott$ to !m a m]e brief outl9e ( a portion ( _! "w1 & all ! re/ is hidd5 f u4 ,! va/ majority ev5 ( ! ,apo/les h _! names alone record$1 :ile no?+ is told conc]n+ _! lab\rs or _! suff]+s4 ,if ! ,apo/les 7 deceiv]s1 !y 7 deceiv]s :o s\ght _! rew>ds nei!r 9 ?is life1 :]e !y ga9$ no?+ b loss ( all ?+s1 nor 9 ! pages ( hi/ory1 :]e _! own h&s & ! h&s ( _! fri5ds consign$ _! brighte/ de$s to an obscurity no eye c pi]ce4#dd ,b !y 7 n deceiv]s4 ,!y 7 ! noble/ b5efactors ( ! race1 m5 ^: m9ds & he>ts & imag9ations 7 fill$ ) ! glory ( _! ris5 ,r$eem]4 ,_! "o desire 0 t ,*ri/ alone %\ld be magnifi$1 & to ?is end !y will$ to lose !mselves 9 ! b\ndless sea ( ,8 ris5 glory4 ,& ?us !y h left u a noble & inspirit+ example4 ,we are n apo/les1 m>tyrs1 or confessors1 yet we (t5 f9d x h>d to take our "p & d our duty 9 ! _s display$ by ,mat?ias & ,joseph call$ ,b>sabas4 ,we long = public recognition & public rew>d4 ,we *afe & fret & fume int]nally because we h to be> our temptations & suff] our trials & d our "w unkn[n & unrecognis$ by all b ,god4 ,let ! example ( ^! holy m5 help u to put away all su* va9 ?\ghts4 ,god ,himself is our all-see+ & our ev]-pres5t ,judge4 ,! ,inc>nate ,ma/] ,himself is wat*+ u4 ,! angels & ! spirits ( ! j made p]fect are witnesses ( our e>?ly /ruggles4 ,no matt] h[ l[1 h[ humble1 h[ insignificant ! /ory ( our spiritual trials & /ruggles1 !y are all m>k$ 9 heav5 by t ,div9e ,ma/] :o w at la/ rew>d e man1 n accord+ to 8 position 9 ! _w1 b 9 /rict accordance ) ! pr9ciples ( infallible ju/ice4 #dd ,! dignifi$ self-re/ra9t ( ! ,acts is n[h]e m manife/ ?an 9 its ref]5ce to ,judas ,isc>iot4 ,! only notice be/[$ ^u him is connect$ ) ! election ( ,mat?ias4 ,papias 0 a writ] ( ! beg9n+ ( ! second c5tury4 ,he knew "s ( ! ,apo/les & e>ly disciples1 & ga!r$ dilig5tly e tradition ab\t ! ,*ur*'s e>ly days4 ,papias made an attempt to h>monise ! acc\nt ( ! dea? ( ,judas giv5 by ,/4 ,pet] ) t told 9 ,/4 ,mat!w1 :i* has be5 pres]v$ = u by two ,greek comm5tators1 cum5ius1 :o liv$ 9 ! t5?1 & ,!ophylact1 :o fl\ri%$ 9 ! elev5? c5tury4 ,! difficulty is ?is4 ,/4 ,mat!w says t ,judas hang$ himself2 ,/4 ,pet] says t he bur/ asund]4 ,papias h>monises ! two by tell+ t ,judas fir/ ( all hang$ himself on a fig-tree1 b ! halt] broke4 ,he 0 !n seiz$ ) a t]rible dropsy1 & swell$ up to an enorm\s size1 s t :5 endeav\r+ to pass :]e a waggon c\ld g he bur/ asund]4 ,! n>rative ( ,papias is giv5 9 ,!ophylact on ,matt4 xxvii41 & cum5ius on ,acts i4 ,dr4 ,r\?1 9 8 ,reliqui ,sacr1 vol4 i41 pp4 #i1 #be1 po9ts out t ! horrid details ( ! /ory1 :i* _c be "h pr9t$1 are due to ! ,greek comm5tators enl>g+ on ! simple facts /at$ by ,papias4 ,orig51 ) *>act]i/ic d>+1 sugge/s t ,judas committ$ suicide z soon z he saw t our ,"l 0 condemn$1 9 ord] t he might arise 9 ! region ( ! dead be=e ,him1 & !re seek ,8 =giv5ess4 ,!re is a curi\s ,lat9 book1 publi%$ 9 #afhj1 :i* gives all ! traditions ab\t ! traitor4 ,its title is ,kempius1 ,on ! ,life & ,fate ( ,judas ,isc>iot4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,p5teco/al ,,bless+4 ,& :5 ! day ( ,p5teco/ 0 n[ come1 !y 7 all toge!r 9 "o place4 ,& sudd5ly !re came f heav5 a s\nd z ( ! ru%+ ( a mighty w9d1 & x fill$ all ! h\se :]e !y 7 sitt+4 ,& !re appe>$ unto !m tongues p>t+ asund] 7or di/ribut+ !mselves71 l z ( fire2 & x sat ^u ea* "o ( !m4 ,& !y 7 all fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s1 & began to speak ) o!r tongues1 z ! ,_s gave !m utt]ance4--,,acts ii4 #a-d4 ,9 ^! words we f9d ! record ( ! ev5t :i* complet$ ! ,*ur*1 & end[$ x ) t my/]i\s p[] :i* !n 01 & ev] s9ce has be51 ! s\rce ( its true life & ( its highe/ success4 ,! "t :5 ! gift ( ! ,_s 0 v\*saf$ is m>k$ = u z :5 ! day ( ,p5teco/ 0 n[ come4 ,"h aga91 z 9 ! fact ( ! asc5sion & ! wait+ ( ! ,*ur*1 we trace ! outl9e ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ,judaism1 & see 9 ! typical c]emonial ( ! old disp5sation ! outl9e & %ad[ ( heav5ly realities4 ,:at 0 ! hi/ory ( ! ,p5teco/al fea/8 ,t fea/ fulfill$ 9 ! ,jewi% sy/em a tw(old place4 ,x 0 "o ( ! great natural fe/ivals :]eby ,god taught ,8 anci5t p to sanctify ! diff]5t portions ( ! ye>4 ,! ,passov] 0 ! fea/ ( ! fir/ ripe corn1 celebrat+ ! beg9n+ ( ! b>ley h>ve/1 z aga9 ! ,p5teco/al loaves set =?1 solemniz$1 & sanctifi$ ! close ( ! :eat h>ve/4 ,no "o 0 p]mitt$1 accord+ to ! tw5ty-?ird ( ,leviticus1 to p>take ( ! fruits ( ! e>? till ! h>ve/ _h be5 sanctifi$ by ! pres5tation to ,god ( ! fir/ ripe %eaf1 j z at ! greate/ pas*al fe/ival ev] celebrat$1 ,*ri/1 ! fir/ ripe %eaf ( t va/ h>ve/ ( humanity :i* is matur+ = its ,"l1 0 tak5 out ( ! grave :]e ! re/ ( ! h>ve/ /ill lies1 & pres5t$ 9 ! inn] temple ( ! univ]se z ! fir/-fruits ( humanity unto ,god4 ,at ,p5teco/1 on ! o!r h&1 x 0 n a %eaf b a loaf t 0 (f]$ to signify ! completion ( ! "w begun at ! ,passov]4 ,at ,p5teco/ ! law is ?us laid d[n3 ,ye %all br+ out ( y\r habitations two wave loaves ( two t5? p>ts ( an ephah3 !y %all be ( f9e fl\r1 !y %all be bak5 ) leav51 = fir/-fruits unto ! ,"l 7,lev4 xxiii4 #ag74 ,p5teco/1 !re=e1 0 ! h>ve/ fe/ival1 ! fea/ ( +a!r+ = ! ,jews2 & :5 ! type f\nd its completion 9 ,*ri/1 ,p5teco/ became ! fea/ ( +a!r+ = ! nations1 :5 ! ,*ur*1 ! my/ical body ( ,*ri/1 0 pres5t$ unto ,god to be an in/rum5t ( ,8 glory & a bless+ to ! _w at l>ge4 ,?is fea/1 z we h already intimat$1 0 a fitt+ season = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & t = ano!r reason4 ,p5teco/ 0 consid]$ by ! ,jews z a fe/ival commemorative ( ! giv+ ( ! law at ,m\nt ,s9ai 9 ! ?ird mon? aft] !y _h be5 deliv]$ f ! bondage ( ,egypt4 ,x 0 a fitt+ season1 !re=e1 = ! be/[al ( ! ,_s1 :]eby ! words ( anci5t prophecy 7 fulfill$1 ,i w put ,my law 9 _! inw>d p>ts1 & 9 _! he>t ,i w write x2 & ,i w be _! ,god1 & !y %all be ,my p 7,j]4 xxxi4 #cc74de ,! "t :5 ! ,_s 0 p\r$ out on ! assembl$ body ( ,*ri/ians1 & ! ,*ur*'s f\ndations laid deep & /rong1 reveal$ pr(\nd rev]5ce = ! old disp5sation1 rais+ by anticipation a prote/ aga9/ ! h]etical tea*+ :i* became curr5t among ! ,gno/ics 9 ! second c5tury1 & has (t5 s9ce f\nd place 9 ,*ri/ian circles1 z among/ ! ,anabapti/s ( ,g]many & ! ,ant9omians at ! "t ( ! ,re=mation4 ,?is view taught t !re 0 an ess5tial opposition betwe5 ! ,old & ! ,new ,te/am5t1 "s ma9ta9]s ( x1 l ! anci5t ,gno/ics1 hold+ t ! ,old ,te/am5t 0 ! production ( a spiritual be+ inf]ior & ho/ile to ! ,et]nal ,god4 ,! ,div9e ,_s guid$ ,/4 ,luke1 h[ev]1 to tea* ! opposite view1 & is c>eful to hon\r ! eld] disp5sation & ! old cov5ant1 %[+ t ,*ri/ianity 0 simply ! p]fection & completion ( ,judaism1 & 0 develop$ !refrom z naturally z ! bud ( spr+ bur/s =? into ! spl5did blossom & fl[] ( summ]4 ,we trace ^! evid5ces ( ! ,div9e =ekn[l$ge1 z well z ( ! ,div9e wisdom1 9 ^! ,p5teco/al revelations1 provid+ = & =eca/+ future dang]s ) :i*1 ev5 9 its e>li] days1 ! b>k ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur* _h desp]ately to /ruggle4#df #de ,9 ! la/ lecture ,i h already giv5 ! ref]5ce to ,lightfoot's & ,m$e's works :]e ?is po9t is fully work$ out4 #df ,! same view has practically be5 taught by "s mod]n sects1 :o h proclaim$ t all ( ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! :ole ( our ,"l's tea*+ till ,he di$ 7 int5d$ = ,jews only1 & h no relation to ,*ri/ians4 ,x is h>d to say h[ su* p]sons reg>d ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! great] "p ( ! f\r ,gospels1 save z int]e/+ fossils to be hung up 9 a museum ( comp>ative religion4 ,i4 ,n[ let u take ! circum/ances ( ! ,p5teco/al bless+ z !y are /at$1 = e sep>ate detail be>s ) x an important message4 ,! place & ! o!r circum/ances ( ! outp\r+ ( ! ,_s are full ( in/ruction4 ,! fir/ disciples 7 all ) "o accord 9 "o place4 ,!re 0 unity ( _s & unity 9 op5 manife/ation to ! _w at l>ge4 ,*ri/'s disciples1 :5 !y receiv$ ! gifts ( heav5's *oice/ bless+s1 7 n split up into doz5s ( diff]5t organizations1 ea* ( !m ho/ile to ! o!rs1 & ea* /riv+ to aggr&ise itself at ! exp5se ( k9dr$ bro!rhoods4 ,!y _h ke5ly 9 remembrance ! tea*+ ( our ,"l's great ,eu*>i/ic supplication :5 ,he pray$ to ,8 ,fa!r = ,8 p t !y may all be "o2 ev5 z ,?\ ,fa!r1 art 9 ,me1 & ,i 9 ,!e 444 t ! _w may believe t ,?\ did/ s5d ,me4 ,!re 0 visible unity among ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/2 !re 0 int]ior love & *>ity1 f9d+ expression 9 ext]nal union :i* qualifi$ ! disciples = ! full] reception ( ! _s ( love1 & r5d]$ !m p[]ful 9 do+ ,god's "w among/ m54 ,! /ate ( ! ,apo/les & ! bless+ !n receiv$ h an important message = ! ,*ri/ianity ( our own & ( e age4 ,:at a contra/ ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*--tak+ ! ^w 9 its broade/ s5se z compris+ all ^? :o pr(ess & call !mselves ,*ri/ians--pres5ts at ! close ( ! n9ete5? :5 comp>$ ) ! op5+ ye>s ( ! fir/ c5tury4 ,may n _m ( ! problems & difficulties :i* ! ,*ur* ( to-day exp]i5ces be trac$ up to ?is woeful contra/8 ,behold ,engl& n[adays1 ) its two hundr$ sects1 all call+ !mselves by ! "n ( ,*ri/2 take ! ,*ri/ian _w1 ) its ,*ur*es mutually ho/ile1 sp5d+ f> m "t & tr\ble on w9n+ proselytes "o f ! o!r ?an ^u w9n+ s\ls f ! d>kness ( hea!nism2--surely ?is "o fact alone1 ! natural result ( our dep>ture f ! ,p5teco/al condition ( unity & peace1 is a suffici5t evid5ce ( our evil plight4 ,we d n purpose n[ to g into any discussion ( ! causes :5ce h sprung ! divisions ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,an enemy ha? done ?is is a q suffici5t explanation1 = assur$ly ! great enemy ( s\ls & ( ,*ri/ has c\nt]work$ & trav]s$ ! "w ( ! ,*ur* & ! conv]sion ( ! _w mo/ effectually !reby4 ,!re are "s p]sons :o rejoice 9 ! va/ v>iety ( divisions 9 ! ,*ur*2 b !y are %ortsight$ & inexp]i5c$ 9 ! dang] & sc&als :i* h fl[$1 & are fl[+1 f !m4 ,x is inde$ 9 ! mission field t ! s*isms among ,*ri/ians are mo/ evid5tly injuri\s4 ,:5 ! hea!n see ! soldi]s ( ! ,cross split up among !mselves into ho/ile organizations1 !y v naturally say t x w be "t en\gh :5 _! own div]g5ces & difficulties h be5 reconcil$ to come & conv]t p]sons :o at lea/ possess int]nal union & concord4 ,! visible unity ( ! ,*ur* 0 f ! e>lie/ days a /rong argum5t1 break+ d[n pagan prejudice4 ,!n1 aga91 n only d ! divisions ( ,*ri/ians place a /umbl+-block 9 ! way ( ! conv]sion ( ! hea!n1 b !y lead to a wondr\s wa/e ( p[] bo? at home & abroad4 ,surely "o _c look at ! religi\s /ate ( a t[n or village 9 ,engl& )\t realiz+ at a glance ! evil results ( our divisions f ?is po9t ( view4 ,if m5 believe t ! prea*+ ( ! ,cross ( ,*ri/ is ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation1 & t millions are p]i%+ f want ( t bless$ /ory1 c !y feel cont5tm5t :5 ! great "w ( compet+ sects consi/s1 n 9 spread+ t salvation1 b 9 build+ up _! own cause by proselytis+ f _! neighb\rs1 & ga!r+ into _! own organization p]sons :o already h be5 made p>tak]s ( ,*ri/ ,jesus8 ,& if ?is competition ( sects be injuri\s & wa/eful )9 ! b\nds ( ,*ri/5dom1 surely x is inf9itely m s :5 v>i\s cont5d+ bodies conc5trate all _! =ces1 z !y s (t5 d1 on ! same locality 9 "s unconv]t$ l&1 & seem z eag]ly desir\s ( ga9+ proselytes f "o ano!r z f ! mass ( paganism4 ,!n1 too1 to take x f ano!r po9t ( view1 :at a loss 9 g5]al%ip1 9 ,*ri/ian /rategy1 9 p[] ( conc5tration1 results f our unhappy divisions8 ,! unit$ ef=ts made by ,prote/ants1 ,roman ,ca?olics1 & ,greeks1 are inde$ all too small = ! va/ "w ( conv]t+ ! hea!n _w if !y 7 made ) ! greate/ skill & wisdom4 ,h[ mu* m insuffici5t !y mu/ be :5 a va/ proportion ( ! p[] employ$ is wa/$1 z f> z ! "w ( conv]sion is conc]n$1 because x is us$ simply 9 c\nt]act+ & )/&+ ! ef=ts ( o!r ,*ri/ian bodies4 ,i say no?+ z to ! causes ( diss5sions4 ,9 _m cases !y may h be5 absolutely necess>y1 ?\gh 9 too _m cases ,i fe> !y h result$ m]ely f views f> too n>r[ & re/ra9$2 ,i m]ely po9t out ! evil ( division 9 itself z be+1 n a help1 z "s w\ld consid] x1 b a t]rible h9drance 9 ! way ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,h[ diff]5t x 0 9 ! primitive ,*ur*6 ,)9 "o hundr$ & fifty ye>s1 or little m1 ( ! asc5sion ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! outp\r+ ( ! ,div9e ,_s1 a ,*ri/ian writ] c\ld boa/ t ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* _h p]meat$ ! :ole ,roman empire to su* an ext5t t if ! ,*ri/ians ab&on$ ! cities !y w\ld be turn$ into h[l+ des]ts4 ,?is triumphant m>* ( ,*ri/ianity 0 simply 9 accordance ) ! ,savi\r's promise4 ,! _w saw t ,*ri/ians lov$ "o ano!r1 & ! _w 0 consequ5tly conv]t$4 ,b :5 primitive love cool$ d[n1 & divisions & sects 9 abundance sprang up aft] ! conv]sion ( ,con/ant9e ! ,great1 !n ! progress ( ,god's "w gradually ceas$1 till at la/ ,mahometanism arose to roll back ! tide ( triumphant success :i* _h foll[$ ! prea*+ ( ! ,cross1 & to r$uce b5ea? ,satan's sway _m a fair region1 l ,nor? ,africa1 ,egypt1 & ,asia ,m9or1 :i* once _h be5 /rongholds ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,surely :5 "o ?9ks ( ! manifold evils at home & abroad :i* ! lack ( ! ,p5teco/al visible union & concord has caus$1 z well z ( ! myriads :o /ill rema9 9 d>kness :ile nom9al ,*ri/ians bite & dev\r "o ano!r1 we may well jo9 9 ! gl[+ language ( ,j]emy ,taylor's spl5did pray] = ! :ole ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 z he cries1 ,o ,holy ,jesus1 ,k+ ( ! sa9ts & ,pr9ce ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 pres]ve ,?y sp\se :om ,?\ ha/ pur*as$ ) ,?y "r h&1 & r$eem$ & cleans$ ) ,?y blood4 ,o pres]ve h] safe f s*ism1 h]esy1 & sacrilege4 ,unite all h] memb]s ) ! b&s ( fai?1 hope1 & *>ity1 & an ext]nal communion :5 x %all seem good 9 ,?9e eyes4 ,let ! daily sacrifice ( pray] & sacram5tal ?anksgiv+ nev] cease1 b be = ev] pres5t$ to ,!e1 & = ev] unit$ to ! int]cession ( h] de>e/ ,"l1 & = ev] prevail = ! obta9+ = ea* ( its memb]s grace & bless+1 p>don & salvation4#dg #dg ,pray] = all e/ates ( m5 9 ! ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 9 ,j]emy ,taylor's ,holy ,liv+1 *ap4 iv41 sec4 vii4 ,,ii4 ,fur!rmore1 we h br\ght be=e u ! ext]nal manife/ations or evid5ces ( ! int]ior gift ( ! ,_s really be/[$ ^u ! ,apo/les at ,p5teco/4 ,!re 0 a s\nd z ( a ru%+ mighty w9d2 !re 7 tongues l z ( fire1 a sep>ate & di/9ct tongue re/+ ^u ea* disciple2 & la/ly !re 0 ! miracul\s manife/ation ( spee* 9 div]s languages4 ,let u take ^! spiritual ph5om5a 9 ord]4 ,fir/1 !n1 !re came f heav5 a s\nd z ( ! ru%+ ( a mighty w9d1 & x fill$ all ! h\se :]e !y 7 sitt+2 a sign :i* 0 repeat$ 9 ! sc5e n>rat$ 9 ! f\r? *apt] & ! ?irty-fir/ v]se1 :]e we are told t :5 !y _h pray$1 ! place 0 %ak5 :]e9 !y 7 ga!r$ toge!r2 & !y 7 all fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! appe>ances ( ?+s t 7 se5 respond$ to ! movem5ts & p[]s t 7 unse54 ,x 0 a sup]natural mom5t4 ,! p[]s ( a new life1 ! =ces ( a new k+dom1 7 com+ into op]ation1 &1 z ! result1 manife/ations t nev] s9ce h be5 exp]i5c$ f\nd place among m54 ,we c f9d a p>allel to :at !n happ5$ 9 sci5tific inve/igations4 ,geologi/s & a/ronom]s pu% back ! beg9n+ ( ! _w & ( ! univ]se at l>ge to a va/ di/ance1 b !y all ackn[l$ge t !re mu/ h be5 a p]iod :5 ph5om5a 7 manife/$1 p[]s & =ces call$ into op]ation1 ( :i* m5 h n[ no exp]i5ce4 ,! beg9n+1 or ! repeat$ beg9n+s1 ( ! v>i\s epo*s mu/ h be5 times ( m>vels1 :i* m5 c n[ only dream ab\t4 ,p5teco/ 0 = ! ,*ri/ian ) a s5se ( ! awful importance ( life & ( "t & ( ! individual s\l a f> great] beg9n+ & a gr&] epo* ?an any m]e mat]ial "o4 ,x 0 ! beg9n+ ( ! spiritual life1 ! inauguration ( ! spiritual k+dom ( ! ,messiah1 ! ,"l & ,rul] ( ! mat]ial univ]se2 & !re=e we ought to expect1 or at lea/ n to be surpris$1 t m>vell\s ph5om5a1 signs & wond]s ev5 ( a physical type1 %\ld accompany & celebrate ! sc5e4 ,! m>vels ( ! /ory told 9 ! fir/ ( ,g5esis f9d a p>allel 9 ! m>vels told 9 ! second ( ,acts4 ,! "o passage sets =? ! f\ndation ( ! mat]ial univ]se1 ! o!r proclaims ! nobl] f\ndations ( ! spiritual univ]se4 ,let u take x aga9 f ano!r po9t ( view4 ,p5teco/ 01 9 fact1 ,moses on ,s9ai or ,elijah on ,horeb ov] aga91 b 9 less t]rific =m4 ,moses & ,elijah may be /yl$ ! f\nd] & ! ref\nd] ( ! old disp5sation1 j z ,/4 ,pet] & ! ,apo/les may be call$ ! f\nd]s ( ! new disp5sation4 ,b :at a diff]5ce 9 ! inaugural sc5e6 ,no long] ) ?und] & e>?quake1 & m\nta9s r5t1 b 9 keep+ ) a new & m peaceful economy1 !re came f heav5 ! s\nd z ( ! ru%+ ( a mighty w9d4 ,x is n1 too1 ! only occasion :]e ! idea ( w9d is connect$ ) t ( ! ,div9e ,_s & its my/]i\s op]ations4 ,h[ v simil>1 z ! dev\t m9d w trace1 are ! words & description ( ,/4 ,luke1 :5 n>rat+ ?is fir/ outp\r+ ( ! ,_s1 to ! words ( ! ,div9e ,ma/] repeat$ by ,/4 ,john1 ,! w9d bl[e? :]e x li/e?1 & ?\ he>e/ ! voice !re(1 b kn[e/ n :5ce x come?1 & :i!r x goe?3 s is e "o t is born ( ! ,_s4 ,!re appe>$1 too1 tongues1 sep>ate & di/9ct1 sitt+ ^u ea* ( !m4 ,! outw>d & visible sign manife/$ on ?is occasion 0 pla9ly typical ( ! new disp5sation & ( ! *ief means ( its propagation4 ,! p]sonality ( ! ,holy ,gho/ is ess5tially a doctr9e ( ! new disp5sation4 ,! p[] & influ5ce ( ,god's ,_s is inde$ (t5 recognis$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,aholiab & ,bezaleel are said to h be5 guid$ by ! ,_s ( ,god z !y cunn+ly devis$ ! fabric ( ! fir/ tab]nacle4 ,! ,_s ( ,jehovah began to move ,samson at times 9 ! camp ( ,dan2 &1 on a lat] occasion1 ! same ,_s is describ$ z desc5d+ ^u him ) su* amaz+ =ce t he w5t d[n & slew ?irty m5 ( ,a%kelon4 ,^! & _m o!r simil> passages pres5t to u ! ,jewi% conception ( ! ,_s ( ,god & ,8 "w4 ,he 0 a =ce1 a p[]1 quick5+ ! human m9d1 illum9at+ ) g5ius & equipp+ ) physical /r5g? ^? :om ,god *ose to be *ampions ( ,8 p aga9/ ! surr\nd+ hea!n4 ,aholiab's skill 9 me*anical op]ations1 & ,samson's /r5g?1 & ,saul's prophesy+1 & ,david's musical art1 7 all ( !m ! gifts ( ,god4 ,:at a noble1 :at a gr&1 inspir+ view ( life & life's gifts & "w1 is !re set be=e u4 ,x is ! old lesson taught by ,/4 ,james1 ?\gh s (t5 =gott5 by m5 :5 !y draw a di/9ction betwe5 ?+s sacr$ & ?+s secul>1 ,e good gift & e p]fect boon is f above1 com+ d[n f ! ,fa!r ( light4 ,a deep] view1 inde$1 ( ! ,div9e ,_s & ,8 "w on ! s\l c be trac$ 9 ! prophets1 b !n !y 7 wat*]s ^u ! m\nta9s1 :o disc]n$ f af> ! approa* ( a nobl] & a bright] day4 ,! ,_s ( ! ,"l is ^u me1 because ,he ha? ano9t$ me to prea* ! gospel to ! poor4 ,t 0 ,isaiah's /atem5t ( 8 "w z adopt$ by our ,"l2 & n[1 at ! v f\ndation ( ! ,*ur*1 ?is deep] & nobl] tone ( ?\ght conc]n+ ! ,_s is proclaim$1 :5 !re appe>$ tongues l z ( fire sitt+ ^u ea* ( !m4 ,! sign ( ! ,holy ,_s's pres5ce 0 a tongue ( fire4 ,x 0 a mo/ suitable emblem1 pregnant ) mean+1 & indicative ( ! l>ge place :i* ! human voice 0 to play 9 ! "w ( ! new disp5sation1 :ile ! sup]natural fire decl>$ t ! m]e unaid$ human voice w\ld avail no?+4 ,! voice ne$s to be quick5$ & support$ by t ,div9e fire1 t sup]human en]gy & p[]1 :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ alone c conf]4 ,! tongue ( fire po9t$ on ! ,p5teco/al morn to ! important "p 9 ! ,*ur*'s life1 & 9 ! propagation ( ! gospel1 :i* pray]1 & praise1 & prea*+ w\ld h]eaft] occupy4 ,x w\ld h be5 well1 inde$1 _h ! ,*ur* ev] rememb]$ :at ! ,holy ,gho/ ?us taught1 specially conc]n+ ! propagation ( ! gospel1 = x w\ld h be5 !reby sav$ _m a disgraceful page ( hi/ory4 ,! human tongue1 illum9at$ & sanctifi$ by fire f ! inn] sanctu>y1 0 ab\t to be ! in/rum5t ( ! gospel's advancem5t1--n p5al laws1 n ! sword & fire ( p]secution2 & s long z ! div9ely-appo9t$ means 7 adh]$ to1 s long ! c\rse ( our holy religion 0 "o long-cont9u$ triumph4 ,b :5 ! _w & ! devil 7 able to place 9 ! h&s ( ,*ri/'s sp\se _! own weapons ( viol5ce & =ce1 :5 ! ,*ur* =got ! words ( h] ,ma/]1 ,my k+dom is n ( ?is _w1 & ! tea*+s embodi$ 9 ! symbol ( ! tongue ( fire1 !n spiritual p>alysis fell ^u religi\s ef=t2 & ev5 :]e human law & p[] h compell$ an ext]nal con=mity to ! ,*ri/ian sy/em1 z !y und\bt$ly h done 9 "s cases1 yet all vital en]gy1 all true godl9ess1 h be5 !re utt]ly lack+ 9 ! religion e/abli%$ by means s contr>y to ! m9d ( ,*ri/4 ,v good m5 h made sad mi/akes 9 ?is matt]4 ,ar*bi%op ,us%] 0 a man ^: deep piety equall$ 8 prodigi\s le>n+1 yet he ma9ta9$ t ! civil sword ought to be us$ to repress false doctr9e2 ! div9es ( ! ,we/m9/] ,assembly h left _! op9ion on record1 t x is ! duty ( ! magi/rate to use ! sword on behalf ( ,*ri/'s k+dom2 ,ri*>d ,baxt] taught t ! tol]ation ( doctr9es :i* he consid]$ false 0 s9ful2 & all ( !m =got ! lesson ( ! day ( ,p5teco/1 t ! tongue ( fire 0 to be ! only weapon p]missible 9 ! w>f>e ( ! k+dom ^: rule is ov] spirits1 n ov] bodies4 ,! hi/ory ( religion 9 ,engl& amply proves ?is4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,engl& enjoy$1 ab\t ! middle ( ! la/ c5tury1 ! greate/ temporal prosp]ity4 ,h] prelates held high e/ate1 & h] security 0 f5c$ r\nd by a p]fect bulw>k ( /r+5t laws4 ,yet h] life-blood 0 fa/ ebb+ away1 & h] true hold ^u ! nation 0 spe$ily relax+4 ,! v highe/ ranks ( society1 :om worldly policy atta*$ nom9ally to h] communion1 _h lo/ all fai? 9 h] sup]natural "w & commission4 ,a mod]n hi/orian has %[n ?is "r well 9 8 description ( ! dea?-sc5e ( ,que5 ,c>ol9e1 a woman ( em95t intellectual qualities1 :o _h play$ no small "p 9 ! religi\s life ( ?is nation dur+ ! reign ( h] husb& ,george ,,ii4 ,que5 ,c>ol9e came to die1 & 0 pass+ away surr\nd$ by a cr[d ( att5dants & c\rti]s4 ,! :ole ,c\rt1 p]meat$ by ! _s ( e>?l9ess :i* !n prevail$1 0 di/urb$ by ! dea? ( ! ,que5's body1 b no "o seems to h ?\ght ( ! ,que5's s\l1 till "s "o mildly sugge/$ t1 = dec5cy's sake1 ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury %\ld be s5t = t he might (f] up pray] ) ! dy+ woman4 ,writ+ "h 9 ,irel&1 ,i _c =get t x 0 j ! same ) u at t v p]iod4 ,religion 0 "h upheld by worldly p[]2 ! ,*ur*1 :i* %\ld h be5 view$ z simply a spiritual p[]1 0 reg>d$ & treat$ z a m]e bran* ( ! civil s]vice1 & true religion sank to its l[e/ dep?s4 ,& we reap$ 9 ourselves ! due rew>d ( our de$s4 ,! v m5 ^: voices 7 l\de/ 9 public = ! repression ( ,romanism 7 privately liv+ 9 grosse/ neglect ( ! (fices & laws ( religion & morality1 because !y 9 _! he>ts despis$ an in/itution :i* _h =gott5 ! ,p5teco/al gift1 & s\ght victory ) ! weapons ( ! fle%1 & n ) ^? ( ! _s4 ,may ,god = ev]more protect ,8 ,*ur* f su* mis]able mi/akes1 & lead h] to dep5d m & m ^u ! p[] ( ! bless$ & ev]-pres5t ,p5teco/al gift6 ,a sep>ate & di/9ct tongue1 too1 sat ^u ea* individual assembl$ 9 ! upp] room1--significant ( ! individual "* ( our holy religion4 ,*ri/ianity has a tw(old aspect1 nei!r ( :i* c ) impunity be neglect$4 ,*ri/ianity has a corporate aspect4 ,our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ came n s mu* to tea* a new doctr9e z to e/abli% a new society1 bas$ on new] & high] pr9ciples1 & work+ t[>ds a high] & nobl] end ?an any society ev] previ\sly f\nd$4 ,?is side ( ,*ri/ianity 0 exagg]at$ 9 ! ,middle ,ages4 ,! ,*ur*1 its unity1 its int]e/s1 its welf>e z a corporation1 !n dom9at$ e o!r consid]ation4 ,s9ce ! ,re=mation1 h[ev]1 m5 h run to ! o!r extreme4 ,!y h =gott5 ! social & corporate view ( ,*ri/ianity1 & only ?\ght ( x z x deals ) individuals4 ,m5 h look$ at ,*ri/ianity z x deals ) ! individual alone1 & h =gott5 & ignor$ ! corporate side ( its exi/5ce4 ,tru? is _m-sid$ inde$1 & no side ( tru? c ) impunity be neglect$4 ,"s h err$ 9 dwell+ too mu* on ! corporate aspect ( ,*ri/ianity2 o!rs h err$ 9 dwell+ too mu* on its individual aspect4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t alone comb9es bo? 9 due proportion1 & tea*es ! importance & necessity ( a ,*ur*1 z aga9/ ! extreme ,prote/ant1 on ! "o h&1 :o w r$uce religion to a m]e individual matt]2 & ( a p]sonal religion1 an individual int]e/ 9 ! ,_s's pres5ce1 z "h indicat$ by ! tongues :i* sat ^u ea* ( !m1 z aga9/ ! extreme ,romani/1 on ! o!r h&1 :o looks ^u ! ,*ur* z ev]y?+1 to ! neglect ( ! life & progress ( ! individual4 ,?is passage does n at ! same "t l5d any assi/ance to ^? :o w\ld !nce conclude t !re 0 no di/9ction betwe5 cl]gy & laity1 & t no m9i/]ial (fice 0 int5d$ to exi/ "u ! disp5sation ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,! ,_s1 d\btless1 0 p\r$ out ^u all ! disciples1 & n ^u ! ,twelve alone1 ^u ! day ( ,p5teco/1 z also ^u ! occasion ( ! conv]sion ( ,cornelius & 8 h\sehold4 ,yet ?is fact did n lead ! ,apo/les & e>ly ,*ri/ians to conclude t an appo9t$ & orda9$ m9i/ry might be disp5s$ )4 ,! ,"l miracul\sly be/[$ ,8 graces & gifts at ,p5teco/ & 9 ! c5turion's h\se at ,cs>ea1 because ! gospel disp5sation 0 op5$ on ^! occasions fir/ ( all to ! ,jews & !n to ! ,g5tiles4 ,b :51 subsequ5tly to ! =mal op5+1 we read ( ! gifts ( ! ,_s1 we f9d t _! be/[al is connect$ ) ! m9i/ry ( ! ,apo/les1 ( ,/4 ,pet] & ,/4 ,john at ,sam>ia1 or ( ,/4 ,paul at ,ephesus4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ 0 p\r$ out ^u all ! company assembl$ 9 ! upp] room1 or 9 ! c5turion's h\se2 yet ! ,apo/les saw no?+ 9 ?is fact inconsi/5t ) a m9i/]ial organization1 else !y w\ld n h set ap>t ! sev5 m5 full ( fai? & ( ! ,holy ,gho/ to m9i/] to ! wid[s at ,j]usalem1 nor w\ld !y h laid h&s ^u eld]s 9 e *ur* :i* !y f\nd$1 nor w\ld ,/4 ,paul h writt51 ,he t seeke? ! (fice ( a bi%op desire? a good "w1 nor w\ld ,/4 ,pet] h exhort$ ! eld]s to a dilig5t ov]sight ( ! flock ( ,god aft] ! model ( ! ,good ,%eph]d ,himself4 ,/4 ,pet] cle>ly ?\ght t ! ,p5teco/al gifts did n oblit]ate ! di/9ction :i* exi/$ betwe5 ! %eph]ds & ! %eep1 betwe5 a fix$ & appo9t$ m9i/ry & ! flock to :om !y %\ld m9i/]1 ?\gh 9 ! v initial /ages ( ! miracul\s movem5t ! ,_s 0 be/[$ )\t any human ag5cy ^u m5 & wom5 alike4#dh #dh ,9 ! primitive ,*ur* ! gift ( prea*+ or prophesy+ seems to h be5 widely diffus$ & ex]cis$ among :at we %\ld call ! laity1 :ile at ! same "t a fix$ & appo9t$ m9i/ry ex]cis$ ! pa/oral (fice1 includ+ !re9 ! celebration ( ! sacram5ts & ! ex]cise ( ,*ur* discipl9e4 ,?is seems ! explanation ( ! ph5om5a we behold 9 ,/4 ,paul's ,epi/les1 9 ! manual call$ ! ,tea*+ ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 & 9 t curi\s production ( ! primitive ,*ur* call$ ! ,%eph]d ( ,h]mas4 ,b ?\gh prea*+ & prophesy+ 7 at fir/ v freely ex]cis$1 ! disord]s :i* arose at ,cor9? & o!r places quickly taught ! necessity = fix$ rules4 ,x 0 j ! same 9 ! synagogue4 ,! ritual & wor%ip 0 conduct$ by ! (ficials4 ,prea*+ 0 free & op5 to all1 b subject to ! control & direction ( ! rul] ( ! ,synagogue1 z ! case ( ,/4 ,paul at ,antio* 9 ,pisidia proves 7,acts xiii4 #ae74 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 9 ?is passage we f9d ano!r ext]nal pro( ( ! ,_s's pres5ce 9 ! miracul\s gift ( tongues4 ,t gift indicat$ to ! ,apo/les & to all ages ! tongue z ! in/rum5t by :i* ! gospel 0 to be propagat$1 z ! symbol fire indicat$ ! cleans+ & purify+ effects ( ! ,_s4#di ,! gift ( tongues is "o t has ev] excit$ mu* speculation1 & specially s dur+ ! pres5t c5tury1 :51 z "s w rememb]1 an extraord9>y attempt to revive !m 0 made1 "s sixty ye>s ago1 by ! foll[]s ( ! celebrat$ ,edw>d ,irv+4 ,dev\t /ud5ts ( ,scripture h lov$ to trace 9 ?is incid5t at ,p5teco/1 at ! v f\ndation ( ! new disp5sation1 a rev]sal ( t confusion ( tongues :i* happ5$ at ,babel1 & h se5 9 x ! removal ( ! cov]+ ca/ ov] all peoples1 & ! veil t is spread ov] all nations4#ej ,! precise "* ( ! gift ( tongues has ( late ye>s ex]cis$ _m m9ds1 & diff]5t explanations h be5 (f]$ ( ! ph5om5a4 ,"s h view$ x z a miracle ( he>+1 n ( speak+1 & ma9ta9$ t ! ,apo/les did n speak diff]5t languages at all1 b t !y all spake ! "o ,hebrew tongue1 :ile ! ,jews ( ! v>i\s nationalities !n assembl$ miracul\sly he>d ! gospel 9 _! own language4 #di ,lightfoot1 ,hor ,hebraic1 ,acts1 *ap4 ii41 v]4 #c1 notes t !re is a =m ( pray] 9 ! ,jewi% writ+s :i* 0 us$ on ! solemn fa/ ( ! n9? mon? ,ab1 "o clause ( :i* illu/rates ! ,div9e symbol1 ',h m]cy1 ,o ,god1 ^u ! city t m\rne?1 t is trodd5 d[n & desolate1 because ,?\ did/ lay x wa/e by fire1 & by fire wilt build x up aga94' #ej ,isa4 xxv4 #g4 ,see ,lightfoot1 ,hor ,heb41 on ,acts ii4 ,! miracle is 9 t case int5sifi$ "o hundr$fold1 :ile n "o s+le difficulty :i* m5 feel is !reby alleviat$4 ,mey] & a l>ge numb] ( ,g]man critics expla9 ! speak+ ) tongues z m]e ec/atic or raptur\s utt]ances 9 ! ord9>y language ( ! disciples4 ,mey] ?9ks too t "s =eign ,jews _h f\nd _! way into ! b& ( ! e>lie/ disciples4 ,!y naturally deliv]$ _! ec/atic utt]ances1 n 9 ,aramaic1 b 9 ! =eign tongues to :i* !y 7 accu/om$1 & leg5d !n exagg]at$ ?is natural fact into ! =m :i* ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les & ! tradition ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* h ev] s9ce ma9ta9$4#ea ,x is1 inde$1 r difficult to und]/& ! e/imate =m$ by su* critics ( ! gift ( tongues1 :e!r be/[$ on ! day ( ,p5teco/ or dur+ ! subsequ5t m9i/rations ( ,/4 ,paul at ,cor9? & ,ephesus4 ,mey] is oblig$ to confess t !re 7 "s m>vell\s ph5om5a 9 ,cor9? & o!r places to :i* ,/4 ,paul be>s witness4 ,he describes himself z surpass+ ! :ole ,cor9?ian ,*ur* 9 ?is p>ticul> gift 7#a ,cor4 xiv4 #ah71 s t if ,/4 ,paul's te/imony is to be reli$ ^u1--& ,mey] lays a great deal ( weight ^u x1--we mu/ accept x z conclusively prov+ t !re exi/$ a p[] ( speak+ 9 v>i\s languages among ! fir/ ,*ri/ians4 ,b ! explanation (f]$ by _m critics ( ! gift ( tongues z und\bt$ly ex]cis$ at ,cor9? r$uces x to some?+ v l ^? fanatical exhibitions witness$ among ! e>lie/ foll[]s ( ! ,irv+ite movem5t1 or1 to put x pla9ly1 to a m]e utt]+ ( gibb]i%1 unwor?y ( apo/olic notice save 9 ! language ( /]ne/ c5sure1 z be+ a disord]ly & fooli% proce$+ disgraceful to ! ,*ri/ian community4 #ea ,mey] on ,acts 7ii4 #d71 vol4 i41 pp4 #fg1 #fh4 ,cl>k's translation4 ,mey]'s !ory & t ( _m mod]n expositors seems1 !n1 to me v unsatisfactory1 rais+ up m difficulties ?an x solves4 ,b x may be ask$1 :at explanation d y (f] ( ! ,p5teco/al miracle8 & ,i c f9d no "o m satisfactory ?an ! old-fa%ion$ "o1 t !re 0 a real be/[al ( tongues1 a real gift ( speak+ 9 =eign languages1 grant$ to ! ,apo/les1 to be us$ z occasion requir$ :5 prea*+ ! gospel 9 hea!n l&s4 ,dean ,/anley1 9 8 comm5t>y on ,cor9?ians1 gives1 z 0 8 wont1 a cle> & attractive /atem5t ( ! new] !ory1 putt+ 9 a vigor\s %ape ! objections to ! view "h ma9ta9$4 ,i "k !re are difficulties connect$ ) ?is view1 b _m ( ^! difficulties arise f our ignorance ( ! /ate & condition ( ! e>ly ,*ur*1 :ile o!rs may spr+ f our v imp]fect k ( ! relations betwe5 m9d & body4 ,b :atev] difficulties att5d ! explanation ,i (f]1 !y are z no?+ comp>$ ) ! difficulties :i* att5d ! mod]n explanations to :i* ,i h ref]r$4#eb ,:at1 !n1 is our !ory1 :i* we call ! old-fa%ion$ "o8 ,x is simply ?is1 t on ! day ( ,p5teco/ ,*ri/ be/[$ ^u ,8 ,apo/les ! p[] ( speak+ 9 =eign languages1 accord+ to ,8 promise report$ by ,/4 ,m>k 7xvi4 #ag71 ,!y %all speak ) new tongues4 ,?is 0 ! !ory ( ! anci5t ,*ur*4 ,ir5u speaks ( ! tongues z giv5 t all nations might be enabl$ to ent] into life2 :ile ,orig5 expla9s t ,/4 ,paul 0 made a debtor to diff]5t nations1 because1 ?r\gh ! grace ( ! ,holy ,_s1 he _h receiv$ ! gift ( speak+ 9 ! languages ( all nations4 ,?is has be5 ! cont9u\s !ory ( ! ,*ur* z express$ 9 "o ( ! mo/ anci5t portions ( ! ,liturgy1 ! prop] prefaces 9 ! ,communion (fice4 ,! preface = ,:it ,sunday sets =? ! facts commemorat$ on t day1 z ! o!r prop] prefaces /ate ! facts ( ! ,inc>nation1 ! ,resurrection1 & ,asc5sion4 ,! fact :i* ,:it ,sunday celebrates1 & = :i* special ?anks are !n (f]$1 is ?is1 t !n ! ,holy ,gho/ came d[n f heav5 9 ! lik5ess ( fi]y tongues1 light+ ^u ! ,apo/les1 to tea* !m1 & to lead !m to all tru?2 giv+ !m bo? ! gift ( div]s languages1 & also boldness ) f]v5t zeal con/antly to prea* ! gospel unto all nations4#ec #eb ,! speculations & discussions n[ rife conc]n+ hypnotism ought to tea* mode/y ( ass]tion z to :at is or is n possible4 ,on ! #bh? ( ,m>* !re appe>$ 9 an em95t m$ical au?ority1 ! ,lancet newspap]1 a review ( a numb] ( works on hypnotism1 ackn[l$g+ ! wond]s ( ! subject1 & conta9+ ?is expression ( op9ion3 ,x is q impossible to assign any limits to ! influ5ce ( m9d ^u body1 :i* is probably mu* m pot5t & f>-rea*+ ?an we are usually prep>$ to admit4 ,n[ among ! works review$ 9 t article 0 "o by ,dr4 ,alb]t ,moll ( ,b]l91 publi%$ 9 ! ,contempor>y ,sci5ce ,s]ies4 ,t book makes /atem5ts ab\t hypnotism :i* w\ld q cov] ,scripture miracles at :i* ev5 dev\t p h /umbl$1 su* z ! miracles wr\ght by ! %ad[ ( ,/4 ,pet]1 or by h&k]*iefs br\ght f ! body ( ,/4 ,paul 7,acts v4 #ae1 & xix4 #ab71 :i* ,mey] reg>ds z m]e leg5d>y accretions to ! g5u9e /ory4 ,moll1 h[ev]1 makes q z wondr\s /atem5ts ab\t hypnotism4 ,on page #a he ?us beg9s 8 ,hi/ory ( ,hypnotism3 ,9 ord] to und]/& ! gradual developm5t ( mod]n hypnotism f actual magnetism we mu/ di/+ui% two po9ts3 fir/ly1 t !re are human be+s :o c ex]cise a p]sonal influ5ce ov] o!rs1 ei!r by direct contact or ev5 f a di/ance2 &1 secondly1 ! fact t p>ticul> psy*ical facts c be induc$ 9 human be+s by c]ta9 physical processes4 ,?is second fact especially has long be5 kn[n among ! ,ori5tal peoples1 & 0 utiliz$ by !m = religi\s purposes4 ,kiesewett] attributes ! e>ly soo?say+ by means ( preci\s /ones to hypnosis1 :i* 0 induc$ by /eadily gaz+ at ! /ones4 ,?is is also true ( div9ation by look+ into vessels & cry/als1 z ! ,egyptians h long be5 9 ! habit ( do+1 & has (t5 be5 done 9 ,europe3 by ,caglio/ro1 = example4 ,^! hypnotic ph5om5a are also f\nd to h exi/$ sev]al ?\s& ye>s ago among ! ,p]sian magi1 z well z up to ! pres5t day among ! ,indian yogis & fakirs1 :o ?r[ !mselves into ! hypnotic /ate by means ( fixation ( ! gaze4 ,! ph5om5a m5tion$ 9 ! ,acts1 :e!r z to ! tongues or to miracles work$ ?r\gh inanimate objects1 may be comp>$ ) ,moll's /atem5ts on pp4 #e1 #f1 #hd1 & #cfb4 #ec ,! prop] preface 9 ! ,book ( ,common ,pray] is long] & m m9ute ?an ! correspond+ "o 9 ! ,missal4 ,! ,re=m]s ext5d$ ! anci5t =m1 ins]t+ a special ref]5ce to ! gift ( tongues4 ,n[ ?is traditional int]pretation has n only ! au?ority ( ! pa/ on its side2 we c also see _m advantages :i* mu/ h accru$ f a gift ( ?is "*4 ,! preface we h j cit$ /ates t ! tongues 7 be/[$ = ! prea*+ ( ! gospel among all nations4 ,& surely n m]ely z a /rik+ sign to unbeliev]s1 b also z a great practical help 9 mission>y lab\rs1 su* a gift ( tongues w\ld h be5 invaluable to ! ,*ur* at its v bir?4 ,!re 0 !n nei!r "t1 nor money1 nor organization to prep>e m5 z mission>ies ( ! ,cross4 ,an univ]sal commission & "w 7 giv5 to twelve m51 *iefly ,galilean peasants1 to g =? & f\nd ! ,*ur*4 ,h[ c\ld !y h be5 fitt$ = ?is "w unless ,god _h be/[$ ^u !m "s su* gift ( spee*8 ,! va/ div]sity ( tongues ?r\gh\t ! _w is n[ "o ( ! *ief h9drances ) :i* mission>y ef=t has to cont5d4 ,ye>s h (t5 to elapse be=e any effective /eps c be tak5 9 ! "w ( evangelisation1 simply because ! "q ( ! languages b>s ! way4 ,x w\ld h be5 only 9 accordance ) ,god's action 9 nature1 :]e great epo*s h be5 ev] signalis$ by extraord9>y ph5om5a1 if su* a great era-mak+ epo* z ! bir? ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ _h be5 m>k$ ) extraord9>y spiritual p[]s & developm5ts1 :i* suppli$ ! want ( t le>n+ & ^? organizations :i* ! ,"l n[ leaves to ! spiritual en]gies ( ! ,*ur* itself4 ,b x is sometimes said1 we nev] he> ( ?is p[] z us$ by ! ,apo/les = mission>y purposes4 ,no?+1 h[ev]1 is a sur] rule 9 hi/orical inve/igations ?an ?is1 ,nev] tru/ to m]e sil5ce1 specially :5 ! records are b few1 scanty1 fragm5t>y4 ,we "k b v little ( ! ways1 wor%ip1 actions ( ! ,apo/les4 ,sil5ce is no evid5ce ei!r z to :at !y did or did n d4 ,"s ( !m w5t into b>b>\s & di/ant l&s1 z hi/ory /ates4 ,eusebius 7,,iii41 #a7 tells u t ,/4 ,?omas receiv$ ,p>?ia z 8 allott$ region1 :ile ,/4 ,&rew taught 9 ,scy?ia4 ,eusebius is an au?or on :om great reliance is ju/ly plac$4 ,he is "o1 too1 ^: accuracy & rese>* h be5 aga9 & aga9 confirm$ 9 our own day by discov]ies ( e k9d4 ,i see1 !n1 no reason :y we %\ld n dep5d ^u him ^u ?is po9t z well z ^u o!rs4 ,n[ if ! ,apo/les taught 9 ,scy?ia & ,p>?ia1 :at an enorm\s advantage x mu/ h giv5 !m 9 _! "w among a /range & b>b>\s p if1 by means ( ! ,p5teco/al bless+1 !y c\ld at once proclaim a crucifi$ ,savi\r4 ,x is sometimes said1 h[ev]1 ! gift ( speak+ ) =eign languages 0 n requir$ by ! ,apo/les = mission>y purposes1 z ,greek alone w\ld c>ry a man all ?r\gh ! _w1 & ,greek ! ,apo/les evid5tly knew4 ,b p 9 say+ s =get t !re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 possess+ en\gh ( a language to travel ov] ! _w1 & speak+ ) su* facility z enables "o to prea*4 ,engli% w n[ c>ry a man ov] ! _w1 b ,engli% w n enable him to prea* to ! p ( ,india or ( ,*9a4 ,greek might c>ry ,apo/les all ov] ! ,roman ,empire1 & might enable ,/4 ,?omas to be und]/ood by ! c\rti]s ( ! great k+s ( ,p>?ia1 :]e traces ( ! anci5t ,greek language & civilization1 d]iv$ f ,alex&]'s "t1 long prevail$4 ,b ,greek w\ld n enable a primitive ,*ri/ian tea*] to prea* flu5tly among ! ,celts ( ,galatia1 or ( ,brita91 or among ! natives ( ,spa9 or ( ,phrygia1 or ! b>b>ians ( ,scy?ia4#ed ,we see f ,/4 ,paul's case h[ p[]ful 0 ! hold :i* ! ,aramaic language _h ov] ! p ( ,j]usalem4 ,:5 ! excit$ mob he>d ,/4 ,paul speak 9 ! ,hebrew tongue !y li/5$ pati5tly1 because _! national feel+s1 ! s5tim5ts :i* sprang up 9 *ildhood & 7 alli$ ) _! noble/ hopes1 7 t\*$4 ,s mu/ x h be5 all ! _w ov]4 ,! ,p5teco/al gift ( tongues 0 a p[]ful help 9 prea*+ ! gospel1 because1 l ! ,ma/]'s promise to assi/ _! m9ds & _! tongues 9 ! h\r ( ne$1 x fre$ ! ,apo/les f c>e1 anxiety1 & difficulties1 :i* w\ld h sorely h9d]$ _! great "w4 ,b :ile ,i (f] ?is explanation1 ,i ackn[l$ge t x has its own difficulties2 b !n e !ory has its difficulties1 & we c only balance difficulties aga9/ difficulties1 select+ t !ory :i* seems to h ! fewe/4 ,! conduct1 = in/ance1 ( ! ,cor9?ians1 :o seem to h us$ ! gift ( tongues simply to m9i/] to ! _s ( display1 n to edification or to mission>y "w1 seems to "s a great difficulty4 ,b aft] all is n _! conduct simply an in/ance ( human s91 p]v]t+ & misus+ a div9e gift1 su* z we (t5 see /ill8 ,god /ill be/[s ,8 gifts1 ! real outcome & "w ( ! ,_s4 ,man takes !m1 treats !m z 8 own1 & misuses !m = 8 own purposes ( s9 & selfi%ness4 ,:at else did ! ,cor9?ians d1 save t ! gift :i* !y abus$ 0 an exceptional "o2 b !n _! circum/ances1 times1 opportunities1 puni%m5ts1 all 7 exceptional & peculi>4 ,! "o ?+ t 0 n peculi> 0 ?is1 ! abid+ t5d5cy ( human nature to degrade ,div9e gifts & bless+s4 ,!re mu/1 we aga9 repeat1 be difficulties & my/]y connect$ ) ?is subject1 no matt] :at view we take4 ,p]haps1 too1 we are no fitt+ judges ( ! gifts be/[$ on ! primitive ,*ur*1 or ! ph5om5a manife/$ "u su* extraord9>y circum/ances1 :5 ev]y?+1 e p[]1 e =ce1 e organization1 0 array$ aga9/ ! company ( ! twelve ,apo/les4 ,surely miracles & miracul\s p[]s seem absolutely necess>y & natural 9 su* a case4#ee ,we are n n[ suffici5t or capable judges ( ev5ts z !y !n exi/$4 ,p]haps1 too1 we are n suffici5t judges because we d n possess t _s :i* w\ld make u to sympa?ise ) & und]/& ! /ate ( ! ,*ur* at t "t4 ,!y 7 all toge!r 9 "o place4 ,! ,*ur* 0 !n visibly unit$1 & int]nally unit$ too4 ,a n9ete5? c5tury ,*ri/ian1 ) ! endless divisions ( ,*ri/5dom1 is sc>cely ! mo/ fitt+ judge ( ! ,*ur* & ! ,*ur*'s bless+s :5 ! ,_s ( ! ,ma/] p]vad$ x & ! pray] ( ! ,ma/] = visible unity 0 fulfill$ 9 x4 ,*ri/5dom is weak n[ f its manifold divisions4 ,ev5 9 a m]e natural way1 & f a m]e human po9t ( view1 we c see h[ its divisions de/roy its p[] & efficacy z ,*ri/'s witness 9 ! _w4 ,b :5 we take ! matt] f a spiritual po9t ( view1 we _c ev5 guess :at m>vell\s gifts & end[m5ts1 ne$ful = ! edification ( ,8 p & ! conv]sion ( ! _w1 we n[ lack f want ( ! ,div9e *>ity & peace :i* rul$ ! he>ts ( ! twelve z !y assembl$ 9 ! upp] room t ,p5teco/al morn4 ,we %all bett] und]/& primitive gifts :5 we get back primitive union4 #ed ,x is a completely mi/ak5 notion1 :i* no "o w\ld *]i% :o _h read hi/ory ) a full-orb$ m5tal eye1 realiz+ ! pa/ ) its circum/ances1 t ,lat9 & ,greek sup]s$$ all o!r languages ?r\gh\t ! empire4 ,local dialects & languages cont9u$ to fl\ri% all ! "t1 save among/ ! (ficial classes4 ,else h[ did ,wel% survive to ?is day 9 ,engl&8 ,h[ did ,celtic survive 9 ,france side by side ) ,lat98 ,! two celebrat$ cases ( ,gregory ( ,t\rs & ( ,/4 ,patrick %[ t _! ,lat9 0 ( a v rude & corrupt k9d2 _! real spok5 language 0 ,celtic1 ! tongue ( ! mass ( ! p4 ,9 a le>n$ "w j publi%$ ,i note a confirmation ( ?is view4 ,pr(essor ,ramsay1 9 8 ,hi/orical ,geography ( ,asia ,m9or1 p4 #bd1 av[s h[ 8 m9d has *ang$ on ?is "q 9 reg>d to ,asia ,m9or4 ,romans gov]n$ ,asia ,m9or1 because ) _! m>vell\s gov]n+ tal5t !y knew h[ to adapt _! adm9i/ration to ! p ( ! plateau4 ,x is true t ! great cities 7( ,asia ,m9or7 put on a ,we/]n appe>ance1 & took ,lat9 or ,greek names4 ,lat9 & ,greek 7 ! languages ( gov]nm5t1 ( ! educat$ classes1 & ( polite society4 ,only ?is sup]ficial aspect is atte/$ 9 lit]ature & 9 ord9>y hi/ory1 & :5 ,i began to travel ! ?\ght _h nev] occurr$ to me t !re 0 any o!r4 ,! conviction has gradually =c$ itself on me t ! real /ate ( ! c\ntry 0 v diff]5t4 ,greek 0 n ! popul> language ( ! plateau1 ev5 9 ! ?ird c5tury aft] ,*ri/2 ! mass ( ! p spoke ,lycaonian1 & ,galatian1 & ,phrygian1 al?\gh ^? :o wrote books wrote ,greek1 & ^? :o gov]n$ spoke ,lat94 ,see aga9 pp4 #ih1 #ii = mu* m on ! same subject1 %[+ ! preval5ce ( ! native languages ( ,asia ,m9or d[n to ! ye> ,a4,d4 #ejj4 #ee ,*ri/ians (t5 give _! sceptical oppon5ts an advantage ov] !m by all[+ !m to /ate ! difficulties ( ,*ri/ianity & nev] retort+ ! difficulties ( scepticism4 ,!re is no hi/orical fact ( ! di/ant pa/ t _c be encumb]$ ) num]\s difficulties1 d$uc$1 9 mo/ cases1 f our own ignorance4 ,no difficulty on our side is s great z t :i* ! sceptic has to meet 9 und]tak+ to expla91 on purely natural gr\nds1 ! rise & success ( ,*ri/ianity on ! v spot & at ! v "t its ,au?or _h be5 crucifi$4 ,! ,*ri/ian /ory is simple & natural2 ! sceptical explanation =c$1 unnatural1 & surr\nd$ by a ?\s& appall+ difficulties4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,/4 ,,pet]',s ,,fir/ ,,s]mon4 ,b ,pet]1 /&+ up ) ! elev51 lift$ up 8 voice1 & spake =? unto !m1 say+1 ,ye m5 ( ,juda1 & all ye t dwell at ,j]usalem1 be ?is kn[n unto y1 & give e> unto my words4--,,acts ii4 #ad4 ,?is v]se conta9s ! op5+ words ( ,/4 ,pet]'s address to ! multitude :o 7 r\s$ to wond] & inquiry by ! miracul\s manife/ations ( ,p5teco/4 ,t address is full ( int]e/ :5 view$ aright1 fre$ f all ! haze :i* ! long famili>ity ( ages has br\ght ) x4 ,9 ?is second *apt] we h ! report ( a s]mon prea*$ )9 a few days ( ,*ri/'s asc5sion1 address$ to m5 _m ( :om knew ,jesus ,*ri/1 all ( :om _h he>d ( ,8 "w1 ,8 life1 & ,8 dea?1 & sett+ =? ! apo/olic e/imate ( ,*ri/1 ,8 miracles1 ,8 tea*+1 ,8 asc5d$ condition & glory4 ,we _c realize1 unless by an intellectual ef=t1 ! special wor? ( ^! apo/olic reports conta9$ 9 ! ,acts4 ,m5 are sometimes sceptical ab\t !m1 ask+1 h[ did we get !m at all8 h[ 7 !y h&$ d[n8 ,?is is1 h[ev]1 an easi] "q to answ] ?an "s ?9k4 ,if we take1 = in/ance1 ?is ,p5teco/al address alone1 we "k t ,/4 ,luke _h _m opportunities ( p]sonal communication ) ,/4 ,pet]4 ,he may h le>n$ f ,/4 ,pet]'s own m\? :at he said on ?is occasion1 & he c\ld comp>e ?is v]bal report ) ! impressions & remembrances ( hundr$s :o !n 7 pres5t4 ,b !re is ano!r solution ( ! difficulty less kn[n to ! ord9>y /ud5t ( ,holy ,scripture4 ,! anci5ts made a great use ( %or?&1 & 7 q well accu/om$ to take d[n spok5 disc\rses1 transmitt+ !m ?us to future ages4 ,%or?& 01 9 fact1 mu* m commonly us$ among ! anci5ts ?an among ourselves4 ,! y\ng] ,pl9y1 = in/ance1 :o 0 a contempor>y ( ! ,apo/les1 nev] travell$ )\t a %or?& writ]1 ^: bus9ess x 0 to transcribe passages :i* /ruck 8 ma/] 9 ! books he 0 p]petually /udy+4 ,! s]mons ( ,*ryso/om 7 all extemporane\s effusions4 ,9 fact1 ! gold5-m\!d patri>* ( ,con/ant9ople 0 su* an indefatigable pulpit-orator1 prea*+ almo/ daily1 t x w\ld h be5 impossible to h made any copi\s prep>ation4 ,! ext5sive reports ( 8 s]mons :i* h come d[n to u1 ! volumes ( 8 expositions on ! books ( ,scripture :i* we possess1 prove t %or?& mu/ h be5 con/antly us$ by 8 he>]s4#ef ,n[ :at w\ld we give = a few %or?& reports ( s]mons by ,clem5t ( ,rome1 by ,/4 ,luke1 by ,timo?y1 by ,apollos1 prea*$ 9 ,rome1 ,alex&ria1 or ,antio*8 ,suppose !y 7 discov]$1 l ! num]\s ,egyptian manuscripts :i* h ( late ye>s come to light1 deposit$ 9 ! des]t s&s1 & 7 f\nd to set =? ! miracles1 ! m9i/ry1 & ! p]son ( ,*ri/ exactly z n[ we prea* !m1 :at a m>vell\s confirmation ( ! fai? we %\ld e/eem !m6 ,& yet :at %\ld we !n possess m ?an we already h 9 ! s]mons & disc\rses ( ,/4 ,pet] & ,/4 ,paul1 report$ by an eye & e>-witness :o wrote ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les8 #ef ,i read ! o!r day ! report ( an em95t ,unit>ian div9e :o 0 lectur+ ^u ! ,gospels4 ,he 0 uphold+ ! view t x 0 impossible t reports ( ! disc\rses ( ,*ri/ & ( ,8 ,apo/les c\ld h be5 h&$ d[n 9 any?+ l _! %ape z giv5 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 because x 0 an age )\t %or?&4 ,! lectur] is an em95t metaphysical & philosophical critic1 b he is evid5tly n v]s$ 9 ! social life ( ! anci5ts4 ,_h ! lectur] b ref]r$ to ,pr(4 ,j4 ,e4 ,b4 ,mayor's edition ( ,pl9y's ,lett]s1 ,book iii41 p4 #if1 he w\ld h f\nd abundant ref]5ces prov+ t %or?& 0 a usual accompli%m5t among educat$ m5 long prior to ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,i4 ,! congregation assembl$ to li/5 to ?is fir/ ,gospel disc\rse prea*$ by a human ag5t 0 a notable & repres5tative "o4 ,!re 7 ,p>?ians1 & ,m$es1 & ,elamites1 & ! dwell]s 9 ,mesopotamia & 9 ,juda1--or1 z an anci5t expositor 7,t]tullian7 puts x1 9 ,arm5ia#eg & ,cappadocia1--9 ,pontus & ,asia1 9 ,phrygia & ,pamphylia1 9 ,egypt & 9 ! p>ts ( ,libya ab\t ,cyr5e1 & /rang]s ( ,rome1 ,jews & proselytes1 ,cretes & ,arabians4 ,! enum]ation ( ! v>i\s nationalities li/5+ to ,/4 ,pet] beg9s f ! extreme/ ea/2 x proce$s !n to ! nor?1 f !nce to ! s\?1 t]m9at+ ) ,rome1 :i* repres5ts ! we/4 ,!y 7 all ,jews or ,jewi% proselytes1 %[+ h[ extremely wide1 at ! epo* ( ! ,inc>nation1 0 ! disp]sion ( ,god's anci5t p4 ,/4 ,paul1 9 "o pr(\nd passage ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians1 notes t ,god s5t =? ,8 ,son 9 ! fulness ( "t1 t is1 at ! exact mom5t :5 ! _w 0 prep>$ = ! adv5t ( ! tru?4 ,?is fulness ( "t may be not$ 9 _m directions4 ,roman roads1 ,roman law1 comm]ce1 & civilization op5$ *annels ( communication :i* bore ! tid+s ( ! gospel into e l&4 ,a sweet s+] ( our own "t1 ! late ,sir ,samuel ,f]guson1 has depict$ 9 8 ,lays ( ! ,we/]n ,gael ?is diffusion ( ! gospel ?r\gh ! milit>y organization ( ,rome4 ,he repres5ts a ,celt f ,irel& z pres5t at ! crucifixion4 ,?is may seem at fir/ some:at improbable1 z ,irel& 0 nev] includ$ )9 ! b\nds ( ! ,roman ,empire2 & yet ! poet's song c be ju/ifi$ f hi/ory4 ,?\gh nev] includ$ =mally )9 ! ,empire1 ,iri%m5 & ,scot* ,highl&]s mu/ (t5 h s]v$ 9 ! ranks ( ! ,roman army1 j z at ! pres5t day1 & especially 9 ,india1 m5 ( =eign nationalities are (t5 f\nd s]v+ 9 ! ranks ( ! ,briti% army4 ,9 lat] times ,iri%m5 mo/ c]ta9ly =m$ a ,roman legion all to !mselves4 ,/4 ,j]ome tells u#eh t he _h se5 !m act+ 9 t capacity at ,treves1 9 ,g]many4 ,!y 7 not$ = _! brav]y1 :i*1 z ,j]ome believes1 !y su/a9$ by consum+ human fle%4 ,?ree hundr$ ye>s e>li] ,iri%m5 may (t5 h enli/$ 9 ! s]vice ( ^? ,briti% legions :i* ! ,romans )drew f ,brita9 & locat$ 9 ! ,ea/2 & ?us ,sir ,samuel ,f]guson does n pass ! b\nds ( hi/oric cr$ibility :5 he repres5ts a c]ta9 c5turion1 :o _h be5 pres5t at ! crucifixion1 z return+ to 8 native l&1 & !re proclaim+ ! tid+s ( our ,"l's aton+ sacrifice3-- #eg ,t]tullian1 ,aga9/ ! ,jews1 *ap4 vii4 #eh ,adv4 ,jov941 lib4 ii41 cap4 #g1 9 ,migne's ,pat4 ,lat41 t4 xxiii41 col4 #bif4 ,& !y say1 ,c5turion ,altus1 :5 he to ,emania came1 ,& to ,rome's subjection call$ u1 urg+ ,cs>'s tribute claim1 ,told t half ! _w b>b>ian ?rills already ) ! fai?1 ,taught !m by ! ,god-l ,syrian1 ,cs> lately put to dea?4#ei #ei ,i h work$ out ?is po9t at "s l5g? 9 ,irel& & ! ,celtic ,*ur*1 *ap4 i41 pp4 #ad-bj4 ,! disp]sion ( ! ,jews ?r\gh\t n only ! ,roman ,empire1 b f> beyond its limits1 s]v$ ! same end1 & ha/5$ ! fulness ( "t ne$$ = ! ,messiah's appe>ance4 ,we mu/ rememb]1 h[ev]1 t ! long li/ ( v>i$ nationalities pres5t at ?is ,p5teco/al fea/ 7 n ,g5tiles1 !y 7 ,jews ( ! disp]sion scatt]$ broadca/ among ! nations z f> z ,c5tral ,asia t[>ds ! ea/1 z f> z s\!rn ,arabia & ,ad5 on ! s\?1 & ,spa9 & ,brita9 on ! we/4 ,! c\rse ( mod]n inve/igation & discov]y amply confirms ! /atem5t ( ?is passage1 z well z ! simil> /atem5t ( ! eigh? *apt]1 :i* repres5ts a ,jewi% /atesman ( ,abyss9ia or ,e?iopia z com+ up to ,j]usalem = ! purposes ( devotion4 ,jewi% inscriptions h be5 f\nd 9 ,ad5 dat+ back long be=e ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,a ,jewi% colony exi/$ ages be=e ,*ri/ 9 ! region ( ,s\!rn ,arabia1 & cont9u$ to fl\ri% !re d[n to ! ,middle ,ages4#fj ,at ,rome1 ,alex&ria1 & ,greece ! ,jews at ?is p]iod con/itut$ an important factor 9 ! total population4#fa ,! disp]sion ( ! ,jews _h n[ done its "w1 & br\ght ) x ! fulness ( "t requir$ by ! ,div9e purposes4 ,! way ( ! ,messiah _h be5 effectually prep>$ by x4 ,! ,div9e se$ fell ^u no unpl\gh$ & unbrok5 soil4 ,pure & noble ideas ( wor%ip & morality _h be5 scatt]$ broadca/ ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,"s ye>s ago ! ,judgm5t ( ,solomon 0 f\nd depict$ on ! ceil+ ( a ,pompeian h\se1 witness+ to ! spread ( scriptural k ?r\gh ,jewi% arti/s 9 ! "t ( ,tib]ius & ( ,n]o4 ,a race ( mission>ies1 too1 equipp$ = _! "w1 0 develop$ ?r\gh ! discipl9e ( exile4 ,! ?\s&s :o hung ^u ,pet]'s lips ne$$ no?+ b in/ruction 9 ! fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 toge!r ) ! baptism ( ! ,_s1 & ! f9e/1 ! mo/ en?usia/ic1 & ! mo/ cosmopolitan ( ag5cies lay ready to ! ,*ur*'s h&4 ,:ile1 aga91 ! organization ( synagogues1 :i* ! exig5cies ( ! disp]sion _h call$ into exi/5ce1 0 j ! "o suit$ to ! v>i\s purposes ( *>ity1 wor%ip1 & tea*+1 :i* ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* requir$4 ,:e!r1 inde$1 we consid] ! p]sons :om ,/4 ,pet] address$1 or ! ma*9]y !y _h elaborat$1 or ! diffusion ( pure religi\s ideas !y _h occasion$1 we see 9 ?is passage a spl5did illu/ration ( ! c>e & work+ ( ,div9e ,provid5ce br++ good out ( evil & real victory out ( app>5t defeat4 ,prophet & psalmi/ _h lam5t$ ov] ,zion's ru9 & ,israel's exile into =eign l&s1 b !y saw n h[ t ,god 0 !reby work+ out ,8 own purposes ( wid] bless+ to mank9d at l>ge1 fitt+ ,jews & ,g5tiles alike = t fulness ( "t :5 ! ,et]nal ,son %\ld be manife/$4 #fj ,! hi/ory ( ! ,jewi% settlem5t 9 ! s\? ( ,arabia is v little kn[n by ! av]age /ud5t ( ! ,acts1 & yet x is a wond]ful confirmation ( its accuracy bo? "h & 9 ! acc\nt ( ! ,e?iopian eunu*4 ,?is colony exi/$ 9 ,arabia long be=e ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,!y claim$1 inde$1 to h be5 a portion ( ! ,jews ( ! ,captivity4 ,!y e/abli%$ an indep5d5t k+dom 9 ,s\!rn ,arabia1 :i* bitt]ly p]secut$ ! ,*ri/ians ab\t ! ye> #ejj4 ,a full acc\nt ( ?is little-kn[n p]secution1 & ( ! ,hom]ite m>tyrs :o suff]$ 9 x1 w be f\nd by ^? curi\s 9 su* matt]s 9 t great monum5tal "w ! ,acta ,sanctorum ( ! ,boll&i/s1 vols4 x4 & xii4 = ,octob]1 "u ! names ( ,/4 ,are?as & ,/4 ,elesbaan4 ,l>ge quantities ( manuscripts ab\t ?is ,jewi% colony 7 discov]$ "s ye>s ago 9 ! mosques ( ,s\!rn ,arabia4 ,a consid]able numb] ( ,jews /ill f9d a place !re4 ,see1 = an acc\nt ( ! ,jewi% k+dom 9 ,arabia1 an article on ,elesbaan1 9 vol4 ii4 ( ! ,diction>y ( ,*ri/ian ,biography4 ,gibbon 9 8 =ty-second & fiftie? *apt]s has mu* ab\t x4 #fa ,! ,jewi% cemet]ies discov]$ at ,rome date back to ! "t ( our ,"l1 or ev5 be=e x4 ,!y 7 ! models on :i* ! ,*ri/ians made ! catacombs4 ,! symbols ( ,judaism appe> 9 ! ,*ri/ian tombs4 ,see ,nor?cote's ,epitaphs ( ! ,catacombs1 & ,br[nl[ & ,nor?cote's ,roma ,sott]anea4 ,,ii4 ,! brave1 outspok5 tone ( ?is s]mon evid5ces ! p[] & influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s ^u ,/4 ,pet]'s m9d4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 9 8 fam\s lectures on ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 notes ! c\rage\s tone ( ?is address z a cle> evid5ce ( ! tru? ( ! resurrection4 ,?is argum5t has be5 ev] s9ce a commonplace ) apologi/s & expositors1 & yet x is only by an ef=t t we c realize h[ v /rong x is4 ,"h 0 ,/4 ,pet] & 8 fell[ ,apo/les /&+ up proclaim+ a glorifi$ & asc5d$ ,messiah4 ,j sev5 weeks be=e1 !y _h fl$ f ! mess5g]s ( ! ,high ,prie/ s5t to arre/ _! ,ma/]1 leav+ ,him to ,8 fate4 ,!y _h se5 ,him crucifi$1 knew ( ,8 burial1 & !n1 feel+ utt]ly defeat$1 _h z mu* z possible )drawn !mselves f public notice4 ,sev5 weeks aft]1 ! same b&1 l$ by ,/4 ,pet]1 himself a %ort "t be=e afraid to confess ,*ri/ to a maids]vant1 boldly /& up1 *>ge ^u ! multitude1 :o knew all ! circum/ances ( ,*ri/'s execution1 ! crime ( hav+ ?us kill$ ! ,pr9ce ( ,life1 & appeal to ! sup]natural evid5ce ( ! gift ( tongues1 to :i* !y _h j li/5$1 z ! be/ pro( ( ! tru? ( _! message4 ,/4 ,pet]'s c\rage on ?is occasion is "o ( ! cle>e/ pro(s ( ! tru? ( 8 te/imony4 ,/4 ,pet] 0 n naturally a c\rage\s man4 ,he 0 v impulsive & v sympa!tic4 ,he 0 ! creature ( 8 surr\nd+s4 ,if he f\nd himself 9 ! mid/ ( ,*ri/'s fri5ds1 he 0 ! mo/ =w>d to uphold ,*ri/'s cause1 b he _h n mu* moral /am9a4 ,he 0 sadly defici5t 9 /ay+ p[]4 ,8 m9d 0 v ,celtic 9 its tone1 to draw an illu/ration f national *>act]i/ics4 ,! ,celtic m9d is v sympa!tic1 ard5t1 en?usia/ic4 ,x is swept along 9 mom5ts ( excitem5t1 ei!r ( victory or ( defeat1 by ! dom9at+ p[] ( numb]s4 ,h[ (t5 has ?is quality be5 manife/$ by ! ,fr5* p1 = in/ance8 ,!y are resi/less :5 victori\s2 !y collapse utt]ly & at once :5 defeat$4 ,/4 ,pet] 0 j ! same4 ,he 0 sympa!tic1 ard5t1 en?usia/ic1 & fell1 9 lat] z well z 9 e>li] age1 into ! p]ils :i* att5d su* temp]am5ts4 ,he d5i$ 8 ,ma/] :5 surr\nd$ by ! m5ials ( ! high prie/4 ,he 0 ready to die = t ,ma/] a few h\rs be=e1 :5 sitt+ surr\nd$ by ,*ri/'s disciples 9 ! secrecy ( ! upp] room4 ,div9e grace & ! baptism ( ! ,_s did n at all *ange 8 natural "* 9 ?is respect4 ,div9e grace1 :e!r grant$ 9 anci5t or 9 mod]n times1 does n de/roy natural "*1 :i* is ,god's gift to man4 ,x m]ely ref9es1 purifies1 elevates x4 ,we f9d1 inde$1 a /rik+ illu/ration ( ?is law ( ! ,div9e life 9 ,/4 ,pet]'s case4 ,"o ( ! mo/ conv9c+ pro(s ( ! tru? ( ! ,new ,te/am5t is ! id5tity ( "* we behold 9 ! repres5tations giv5 ( ,/4 ,pet] by writ]s :o produc$ _! books q indep5d5tly ( ea* o!r4 ,/4 ,paul wrote 8 ,epi/le to ! ,galatians long prior to any ( ! ,gospel n>ratives4 ,yet ,/4 ,paul's picture ( ,/4 ,pet] 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians is exactly ! same z t drawn by ! f\r ,evangeli/s alike4 ,/4 ,paul depicts him z ! same int5sely sympa!tic1 & !re=e ! same un/able p]son :om ! ,evangeli/s describe4 ,! brave sc5e 9 ! upp] *amb]1 & ! sc5e ( c[>dice & disgrace 9 ! high prie/'s palace1 7 9 pr9ciple re-enact$ tw5ty ye>s aft]1 ab\t ! ye> ,a4,d4 #ec1 at ,antio*4 ,/4 ,pet] 0 v bold 9 ma9ta9+ ! "r ( ,g5tile fre$om1 & hesitat$ n to live l ! ,g5tile ,*ri/ians ( ,antio*1 s long z none ( ! /rict ,jewi% ,*ri/ians ( ,j]usalem knew ab\t x4 ,/4 ,pet] wi%$1 9 fact1 to /& well ) bo? p>ties1 & !re=e /rove to conciliate bo?4 ,he 01 = ! "t1 a type ( t fam\s "* ,mr4 ,fac+-two-ways4 ,he liv$1 !re=e1 z a ,g5tile1 until "s ( ! ,j]usalem bre?r5 arriv$ at ,antio*1 :5 he at once quail$ be=e !m & retreat$1 betray+ ! cause ( ,*ri/ian fre$om1 & sacrific+1 j z m5 d /ill1 ,*ri/ian pr9ciple & hone/y ^u ! alt> ( self-seek+ popul>ity4 ,/4 ,pet]1 we !re=e ma9ta91 always rema9$ at he>t ! same "*4 ,he 0 bold & =w>d = ,*ri/ s long z all w5t well1 because he 0 int5sely sympa!tic2 b he _h v little ( t p[] ( /&+ alone :i* m>k$ ,/4 ,paul1 & n]v$ him1 ev5 ?\gh a solit>y witness1 :5 ! cause ( tru? 0 involv$4 ,?is some:at l5g!n$ argum5t is absolutely necess>y to %[ ! /r5g? ( our conclusion3 t x mu/ h be5 an ov]p[]+ s5se ( ! awful reality ( ,*ri/'s resurrection & asc5sion :i* alone c\ld h ov]come ?is natural weakness ( ,/4 ,pet]1 & make him on ! day ( ,p5teco/ z brave 9 proclaim+ ,jesus ,*ri/ to 8 r$-h&$ murd]]s z he 0 bold to propose a new ,apo/le 9 place ( ! hapless traitor to ! assembl$ disciples 9 ! upp] *amb]4 ,/4 ,pet] evid5tly believ$1 & believ$ ) an int5se1 ov]:elm+1 resi/less conviction1 9 ! tru? ( ,*ri/'s resurrection & asc5sion1 :i* ?us became to him ! s\rce ( p]sonal c\rage & ( individual p[]4 ,,iii4 ,aga91 ! tone ( ,/4 ,pet]'s s]mon 0 rem>kable because ( its enl>g$ & enlight5$ spirituality4 ,x prov$ ! ,_s's p[] 9 illum9at+ ! human consci\sness4 ,/4 ,pet] 0 rapidly ga9+ a true conception ( ! nature ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,he enunciates t conception 9 ?is s]mon4 ,he proclaims ,*ri/ianity1 9 its ca?olic & univ]sal aspect1 :5 he quotes ! prophet ,joel z pr$ict+ ! "t :5 ! ,"l w\ld p\r out ,8 ,_s ^u all fle%4 ,/4 ,pet] does n inde$ seem to h realiz$ all at once ! full significance ( 8 own tea*+4 ,he did n see t 8 words appli$ to ! ,g5tiles equally ) ! ,jews1 s\nd+ ! dea?-knell ( all national exclusiv5ess 9 religion4 ,_h he se5 ! full mean+ ( 8 own words1 he w\ld n h hesitat$ s mu* ab\t ! baptism ( ,cornelius & ! admission ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,x has be5 f\nd true1 n only ( ,/4 ,pet]1 b ( tea*]s1 re=m]s1 politicians1 /atesm51 t !y h n at once recognis$ all ! va/ issues & undevelop$ pr9ciples :i* lay wrapp$ up 9 _! orig9al message4 ,! /ress & trial ( life alone draw !m out1 at times compell+ _! au?ors to regret _! e>li] actions1 at o!r times lead+ !m to foll[ out ) int5sifi$ vig\r ! pr9ciples & movem5ts :i* !y _h !mselves set 9 op]ation4 ,lu!r1 :5 he prote/$ aga9/ indulg5ces2 ,erasmus1 :5 he ridicul$ ! ignorance ( ! monks & advocat$ ! /udy ( ! ,greek ,new ,te/am5t2 ,john ,hampd51 :5 he refus$ to pay %ip money2 or ,bi%op ,k51 :5 he decl9$ ob$i5ce to ! ord]s ( ,k+ ,james ,,ii42--none ( !m saw :]eunto _! pr9ciples w\ld necess>ily gr[ till "t _h ?or\ghly ?re%$ _! tea*+ & _! actions1 sep>at+ ! husk ( ext]nal circum/ances1 :i* are s v>iable1 f ! k]nel ( pr9ciple1 :i* is et]nally ! same1 /]n1 sev]e1 inexorable1 9 its op]ations4 ,s x 0 ) ,/4 ,pet]1 & /ill e>li] ) ! prophets4 ,!y sang ( & prea*$ a univ]sal religion1 z 9 ?is passage1 b yet none ( !m realiz$ ! full scope & mean+ ( ! words !y _h us$1 till a special revelation ^u ! h\setop at ,joppa compell$ ,/4 ,pet] to grasp & und]/& & apply ! pr9ciples he _h be5 already proclaim+4 ,9 ?is respect1 inde$1 we recognise ! greatness1 ! div9ity ( ! ,ma/] ,himself t[]+ above ! noble/ ( ,8 foll[]s2 above ev5 ,pet] himself1 ^u :om ,he pron\nc$ su* an eulogium1 & be/[$ su* privileges4 ,our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ taught ?is univ]sality ( ,*ri/ianity1 & expressly recognis$ x4 ,/4 ,pet] inde$ taught x 9 ?is s]mon1 b he did n recognise ! =ce ( 8 own words4 ,jesus ,*ri/ n only taught x1 b realiz$ ! mean+ ( ,8 tea*+4 ,x 0 inde$ no "p ( ,*ri/'s e>?ly m9i/ry to prea* to ! ,g5tiles4 ,he came to ! h\se ( ,israel alone4 ,yet h[ cle>ly ,he witnesses1 h[ di/9ctly ,he prophesies ( ! future univ]sality ( ,8 k+dom4 ,he heals a c5turion's s]vant1 proclaim+ at ! same "t t _m %all come f ! ea/ & we/1 & sit d[n 9 ! k+dom1 :ile ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom %all be ca/ out4 ,he risks ,8 life among ! inhabitants ( ! city :]e ,he _h be5 br\ght up1 9 ord] t ,he may deliv] ?is tru?4 ,he repeats x to ! woman ( ,sam>ia1 9 ord] t ,he may *ase away h] national sup]/ition4 ,he embodies x 9 ,8 great eu*>i/ic pray] = ,8 ,apo/les & = ,8 ,*ur* at l>ge4 ,! m c>efully & ! m dev\tly we /udy ,*ri/'s words1 ! m l(ty w be our conception ( ,8 p]sonality & "*1 :o f ! v beg9n+ recognis$ ! full =ce ( ,8 message1 ! true ext5t ( t ,div9e society ,he 0 ab\t to e/abli%4 ,! av[$ ca?olicity ( ,*ri/'s tea*+ is "o ( ! sure/ pro(s ( ,*ri/'s div9ity4 ,he _h n to wait z ,pet] wait$1 till ev5ts expla9$ ! mean+ ( ,8 words2 f ! beg9n+ ,he knew all ?+s :i* %\ld happ54 ,/ill ! tone ( ,/4 ,pet]'s s]mon prov$ t ! ,_s _h sup]naturally enlight5$ him4 ,he _h already ris5 to spiritual heights undreamt-( hi!rto1 ev5 by himself4 ,a comp>ison ( a few passages proves ?is4 ,9 ! sixte5? *apt] ( ,/4 ,mat!w we h n>rat$ = u ! sc5e :]e our ,"l extracts f ,/4 ,pet] 8 celebrat$ confession1 ,?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god1 & !n soon aft] be/[s ^u him ! equally celebrat$ rebuke1 ,get !e beh9d ,me1 ,satan6 ?\ art a /umbl+block unto ,me3 = ?\ m9de/ n ! ?+s ( ,god1 b ! ?+s ( m54 ,/4 ,pet]1 ) 8 horror-/ruck opposition to ! v idea ( ,*ri/'s dea? & suff]+1 evid5tly *]i%$ ! same notions ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 :i* ,*ri/ _h come to e/abli%1 z ,james & ,john did :5 !y petition$ = ! highe/ place 9 ! ,ma/]'s k+dom4 ,?is c>nal conception ( a temporal k+dom & e>?ly =ces & human weapons ,/4 ,pet] reta9$ :5 he arm$ himself ) a sword & prep>$ to def5d 8 ,ma/] 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane2 & ev5 lat] /ill :51 aft] ! resurrection1 ! ,apo/les1 act+ d\btless ?r\gh ,pet] z _! spokesman1 dem&$1 ,do/ ,?\ at ?is "t re/ore ! k+dom to ,israel8 ,b ! ,_s 0 v\*saf$1 & new p[]1 ( :i* ! ,ma/] _h spok51 0 grant$1 & t p[] rais$ ,pet] above all su* l[ ,jewi% ideas1 & ! k+dom ann\nc$ to ! ,jews is no long] a k+dom ( e>?1 ) its c>nal weapons & its dignities4 ,he n[ und]/ood :at ! ,ma/] _h taught :5 ,he witness$ be=e ,pontius ,pilate ,8 good confession1 ,my k+dom is n ( ?is _w3 if ,my k+dom 7 ( ?is _w1 !n w\ld ,my s]vants fight1 t ,i %\ld n be deliv]$ to ! ,jews3 b n[ is ,my k+dom n f h5ce4 ,! c>nal conception passes away "u ! influ5ce ( ! heav5ly solv5t1 & ,/4 ,pet] proclaim$ a k+dom :i* 0 a purely spiritual dom9ion1 deal+ ) remission ( s9s & a purifi$ int]ior life1 ?r\gh ! op]ation & indwell+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 %[n 9 ,/4 ,pet]'s case by ! va/ & complete *ange :i* pass$ at once ov] 8 spiritual ideas & outlook4 ,! ?\ghts & expectations ( ! pi\s ,jews ( ,galilee--! v class f :om ,/4 ,pet] sprang--7 j !n %ap$ & =m$ by ! popul> apocalyptic lit]ature ( ! p]iod1 z we h already po9t$ out 9 ! second lecture4 ,! ,second ,epi/le ( ,/4 ,pet] & ! ,epi/le ( ,jude prove t ! ,galileans ( t "t 7 c>eful /ud5ts ( works l ! ,assumption ( ,moses1 ! ,book ( ,eno*1 & ! ,asc5sion ( ,isaiah1 :i* agree 9 repres5t+ ! k+dom ( ,god & ! reign ( ! ,messiah z equival5t to ! triumph ( ! ,jewi% nation ov] all =eign dom9ion & bondage4 ,/4 ,pet] & ! o!r elev5 ,apo/les %>$ ^! natural ideas & expectations till ! ,_s 0 p\r$ out1 :5 !y le>n$ 9 a pr(\nd] spiritual compreh5sion to e/imate aright ! scope & mean+ ( our bless$ ,"l's tea*+4 ,/4 ,pet] dwells1 !re=e1 9 8 s]mon on ,*ri/'s p]son1 ,8 suff]+s1 ,8 resurrection1 ,8 asc5sion1 no long] inde$ = ! purpose ( exalt+ ! ,jewi% nation1 or pr$ict+ its triumph1 b to po9t a purely spiritual lesson4 ,rep5t ye1 & be baptiz$ e "o ( y 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ unto ! remission ( y\r s9s2 & ye %all receive--n hon\r1 ri*es1 temporal fre$om1 b ye %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! subject-matt] ( ,/4 ,pet]'s s]mon1 ! *ange 9 8 tone ( tea*+1 is ano!r great pro( ( a sup]natural =ce & p[] imp>t$ on ! ,day ( ,p5teco/4 ,,iv4 ,let u look some:at f>!r into ! matt] ( ?is e>lie/ ,*ri/ian s]mon1 t we may le>n ! apo/olic view ( ! ,*ri/ian s*eme4 ,"s p]sons h ass]t$ t ! e>lie/ ,*ri/ians 7 ,ebionites1#fb & taught a sy/em ( doctr9e ak9 to mod]n ,unit>ianism4 ,?is !ory c be/ be te/$ by an appeal to ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,:at1 = in/ance1 0 ! conception ( ,*ri/'s life1 "w1 & asc5d$ /ate1 :i* ,/4 ,pet] pres5t$ to ! a/oni%$ multitude8 ,we mu/ n expect1 inde$1 to f9d 9 ?is s]mon a =mulat$ & sci5tific sy/em ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e4 ,/4 ,pet] 0 z yet f> too ne> ! great ev5ts he decl>$1 f> too close to ! sup]human p]sonality ( ,*ri/1 to co-ord9ate 8 ideas & arrange 8 views4 ,x is a matt] ( e-day exp]i5ce t :5 a new discov]y is sudd5ly made1 :5 a new revelation takes place 9 ! region ( nature1 m5 d n grasp at once all ! new relations !reby involv$1 all ! novel applications :]e( x is capable4 ,! human m9d is s limit$ 9 its p[] t x is n till we get "s di/ance away f a great object t we are enabl$ to survey x 9 ! fulness ( its outl9e4 ,inspiration assi/$ ,/4 ,pet]1 elevat$ 8 m9d1 rais$ 8 tone ( ?\ght to a high] level1 b x did n rev]se ?is fundam5tal law "u :i* ! human m9d works4 ,yet ,/4 ,pet]'s disc\rse conta9s all ! great pr9ciples ( ,ca?olic ,*ri/ianity z oppos$ to t l[ view :i* w\ld repres5t ! e>lie/ ,*ri/ians z prea*+ ! purely humanit>ian s*eme ( mod]n ,unit>ianism4 ,/4 ,pet] taught boldly ! miracul\s elem5t ( ,*ri/'s life1 describ+ ,him z a man approv$ ( ,god by mighty works & wond]s & signs :i* ,god did by ,him4 ,yet he did n dwell z mu* z we might h expect$ ^u ! miracul\s side ( ,*ri/'s m9i/ry4 ,9 fact1 ! e>lie/ h]alds ( ! ,cross did n make z mu* use ( ! argum5t f miracles z we might h expect$ !m to h done4 ,& t = a v simple reason4 ,! inhabitants ( ! ,ea/ 7 s accu/om$ to ! practices ( magic t !y simply class$ ! ,*ri/ian mission>ies ) magicians4 ,! ,jewi% explanation ( ! miracles ( our ,"l is ( ?is description4 ,! ,talmudi/s d n d5y t ,he work$ miracles1 b ass]t t ,he a*iev$ !m by a special use ( ! ,tetragammaton1 or ! sacr$ "n ( ,jehovah1 :i* 0 kn[n only to ,himself4 ,! sacr$ writ]s & prea*]s ref]1 !re=e1 aga9 & aga9 to ! miracles ( our ,savi\r1 z ,/4 ,pet] does 9 ! second *apt]1 z well-kn[n & admitt$ facts1 :atev] explanation may be (f]$ ( !m1 & !n turn to o!r aspects ( ! "q4 ,! ,apo/les _h1 h[ev]1 a m p[]ful argum5t 9 res]ve4 ,!y prea*$ a spiritual religion1 a pres5t peace ) ,god1 a pres5t =giv5ess ( s9s2 !y po9t =w>d to a future life ( :i* ev5 "h bel[ believ]s possess ! e>ne/ & ! pl$ge4 ,we1 ) our m9ds /eep$ 9 ages ( ,*ri/ian ?\ght & tea*+1 c h no idea ( ! conv9c+ self-evid5c+ =ce ( tea*+ l t1 to a ,jew re>$ up 9 a sy/em ( b>r5 =malism1 & /ill m to a ,g5tile1 ) spiritual in/9cts long+ = satisfaction1 & :i* he 0 expect$ to satisfy ) ! blood/a9$ %[s ( ! amphi!atre or ) ! immoralities & impure banquet+s ( ! pagan temples4 ,to p]sons 9 t condition1 an argum5t d]iv$ f a m]e wond]ful "w br\ght little conviction1 = !y 7 well accu/om$ to behold v m>vell\s & app>5tly miracul\s actions1 su* z to ?is day ! w&]+ juggl]s ( ,india exhibit4#fc ,b :5 !y beheld lives transfus$ by ! love ( ,god1 & he>d pure spiritual tea*+ su* z respond$ to ! pr(\nde/ dep?s ( _! own he>ts1 !n deep answ]$ unto deep4 ,! prea*+ ( ! ,cross became inde$ ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation1 because ! human s\l in/9ctively felt t ! ,cross 0 ! m$ic9e fitte/ = its spiritual maladies4 #fb ,! t]m ,ebionite is ?us well expla9$ by ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,m4 ,full] 9 ! ,dict4 ,*ri/4 ,biog41 vol4 ii41 p4 #be3 ,! t]m ,ebionism expresses conv5i5tly ! op9ions & practices ( ! desc5dants ( ! ,judaiz]s ( ! apo/olic age1 & is v little remov$ f ,judaism4 ,judaism 0 = !m n s mu* a prep>ation = ,*ri/ianity z an in/itution et]nally good 9 itself1 & b slightly modifi$ 9 ,*ri/ianity4 ,:atev] m]it ,*ri/ianity possess$1 0 possess$ z ! cont9uation & supplem5t ( ,judaism4 ,! div9ity ( ! old cov5ant 0 ! only valid gu>antee = ! tru? ( ! new4 ,h5ce ! t5d5cy ( ?is class ( ,ebionites to exalt ! old at ! exp5se ( ! new1 to magnify ,moses & ! prophets1 & to all[ ,jesus ,*ri/ to be 'no?+ m ?an a ,solomon or a ,jonas' 7,t]tull41 ,de ,c>ne ,*ri/i1 c4 #ah72 ',legal righte\sness 0 to !m ! highe/ type ( p]fection2 ! e>?ly ,j]usalem1 9 spite ( its de/ruction1 0 an object ( adoration1 z if x 7 ! ,h\se ( ,god' 7,ir5u1 ,adv4 ,hr41 i41 #bf72 its re/oration w\ld take place 9 ! mill5nial k+dom ( ,messiah1 & ! ,jews w\ld return !re z ! manife/$ *os5 p ( ,god4 #fc ,see ,moll's ,hypnotism1 p4 #baf1 9 ! ,contempor>y ,sci5ce ,s]ies4 ,v4 ,aga91 ?is s]mon %[s ! me?od ( int]pret+ ! ,psalms & ,prophets popul> among ! pi\s ,jews ( ,/4 ,pet]'s "t4 ,/4 ,pet]'s me?od ( int]pretation is id5tical ) t ( our ,"l1 ( ,/4 ,paul1 & ( ! au?or ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews4 ,he beholds 9 ! ,psalms h9ts & types ( ! pr(\nde/ doctr9es ( ! ,cre$4 ,we c see ?is 9 bo? ! quotations :i* he makes4 ,/4 ,pet] f9ds 9 ! sixte5? ,psalm a prophecy ( ! int]m$iate /ate ( s\ls & ( ! resurrection ( our ,"l4 ,?\ wilt n leave my s\l 9 ,hades is a text :i* has furni%$ ! basis ( ! article 9 ! ,apo/les' ,cre$ :i* tea*es t ,*ri/ desc5d$ into hell4 ,x is a pity inde$ t ! translation :i* ! la/ revis]s h adopt$1 ,hades in/ead ( ,hell1 0 n us$ 9 ! ,engli% translation ( ! ,apo/les' ,cre$2 = ! ord9>y read+ has misl$ _m a ?\ghtful & s]i\s s\l1 z if ! ,cre$ taught t ! pure & s9less _s ( ! ,savi\r _h be5 made p>tak] ( ! horrors ( et]nal mis]y4 ,:]eas1 9 tru?1 ! doctr9e ( ,scripture & ( ! ,cre$ alike m]ely ass]ts t our ,"l's _s1 :5 sep>at$ f ! body1 ent]$ & !reby sanctifi$ & prep>$ ! place or /ate :]e ,*ri/ian s\ls1 :ile sep>at$ f _! bodies1 await ! g5]al resurrection ( ! j & ! completion ( _! happ9ess4 ,! doctr9e ( ! int]m$iate /ate1 z taught by ,bi%op ,pe>son & o!r great div9es1 is prim>ily bas$ on two texts1 ! passage be=e u & ! words ( our ,savi\r to ! p5it5t ?ief1 ,to-day %alt ?\ be ) ,me 9 ,p>adise 7,luke xxiii4 #dc74 ,?is doctr9e accurately corresponds ) ! ca?olic doctr9e ( our ,"l's ,p]son4 ,! ,arian h]esy d5i$ ! true deity ( our ,"l4 ,! second great h]esy 0 ! ,apoll9>ian1 :i* d5i$ ,8 true & p]fect humanity4 ,! or?odox doctr9e taught ! trip>tite nature ( man1 t is1 t !re 0 9 man1 fir/1 a body1 secondly1 ! animal s\l :i* man possesses 9 common ) ! bea/s1 & :i* p]i%es at dea?1 &1 la/ly1 ! human _s :i* is immortal & by :i* he ma9ta9s communion ) ,god4 ,n[ ! ,apoll9>ian h]esy ass]t$ t ,jesus ,*ri/ possess$ a body & a s\l1 b d5i$ ,8 possession ( a _s4 ,its !ory 0 t ! ,div9e nature took ! place ( a true human _s 9 ,*ri/1 s t ,*ri/ 0 unlike ,8 bre?r5 9 ?is respect1 t :5 ! body di$1 & ! animal s\l p]i%$1 ,he _h no human _s by :i* ,he might ent] into ,hades1 or dwell 9 ,p>adise4 ,! ,div9e nature 0 ! only portion ( ! ,inc>nate ,"l :i* !n surviv$4 ,aga9/ ?is view ! words ( ,/4 ,pet] te/ifi$ be=eh&1 tea*+1 by 8 adaptation ( ,david's prophecy1 t our ,"l possess$ ! fulness ( humanity 9 its ?reefold division1 :]eby ,he 0 enabl$ to %>e ! exp]i5ce & lot ( ,8 bre?r51 n only 9 ?is life1 b also 9 ! int]m$iate /ate ( ,hades1 :]e9 ! spirits ( ! bless$ dead await re-union ) _! bodies1 & expect 9 hope ! second adv5t ( _! ,"l4#fd #fd ,see ! article on ,apoll9>is ! ,y\ng] 9 ! ,dict4 ,*ri/4 ,biog41 vol4 i41 = a concise acc\nt ( ! ,apoll9>ian h]esy4 ,/4 ,pet]'s int]pretation aga9 ( ! ,psalms recognis$ 9 ,david's words a prophecy ( ! resurrection3 ,nei!r wilt ,?\ give ,?y ,holy ,"o to see corruption1--a r5d]+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t revis]s :i*1 h[ev] lit]al1 is n ne>ly z vigor\s or sugge/ive z ! old translation1 ,nei!r wilt ,?\ suff] ,?y ,holy ,"o to see corruption4 ,/4 ,pet] !n proce$s to po9t out h[ impossible x 0 t ?is pr$iction c\ld h be5 fulfill$ 9 ,david4 ,david's fle% und\bt$ly did see corruption1 because e "o knew :]e 8 tomb 04 ,/4 ,pet]'s spee* "h t\*es ^u a po9t :]e we c confirm 8 accuracy out ( anci5t hi/orians4 ,david 0 buri$1 accord+ to anci5t writ]s1 9 ! city ( ,david 7#b ,k+s ii4 #aj74 ,! ,rabbis w5t ev5 fur!r1 !y det]m9$ ! "t ( 8 dea?4 ,accord+ to a writ] quot$ by t great sev5te5?-c5tury tea*]1 ,dr4 ,john ,lightfoot1#fe ,david di$ at ,p5teco/1 & all ,israel bewail$ him1 & (f]$ _! sacrifices ! day foll[+4 ,aft] ! return f ,babylon ! site ( ! sepul*re 0 kn[n1 z ,neh4 iii4 #af reports1 tell+ u t ,nehemiah ! son ( ,azbuk repair$ ! wall ov] aga9/ ! sepul*re ( ,david2 :ile /ill lat] ,josephus#ff tells u t ,hyrcanus1 ! high prie/1 & ,h]od ! ,great op5$ ,david's tomb1 & remov$ va/ treasures f x4 ,/4 ,pet]'s words on ?is occasion possess an important evid5tial aspect1 & sugge/ "o ( ! grave/ difficulties :i* ! assailants ( ! resurrection h to face4 ,/4 ,pet] appeal$ to ! evid5ce ( ,david's tomb z demon/rat+ ! fact t he 0 dead1 & t dea? /ill held him 9 its p[]4 ,:y did n 8 oppon5ts appeal to ! te/imony ( ,*ri/'s tomb8 ,x is evid5t f ,/4 ,pet]'s argum5t t ,*ri/'s tomb 0 empty1 & 0 kn[n to be empty4 ,! fir/ witnesses to ! resurrection insi/$1 )9 a few weeks ( our ,"l's crucifixion1 ^u ?is fact1 proclaim$ x ev]y:]e1 & ! ,jews made no attempt to dispute _! ass]tions4 ,our oppon5ts may inde$ say1 we ackn[l$ge ! fact ( ! empt9ess ( ! tomb1 b ! body ( ,*ri/ 0 remov$ by ,/4 ,pet] & 8 associates4 ,h[ !n1 we reply1 d y acc\nt = ,/4 ,pet]'s action8 ,did consci\s guilt & hypocrisy make him brave & en?usia/ic8 ,if !y say1 inde$1 ,pet] did n remove ! body1 b t 8 associates did1 !n h[ are we to acc\nt = ! conv]sations ,/4 ,pet] ?\ght he _h held ) 8 ris5 ,ma/]1 ! appe>ances v\*saf$ to him1 ! close conv]se1 eat+ & dr9k+ ) him aft] ,he 0 ris5 f ! dead8 ,/4 ,pet]1 by 8 appeal to ,david's tomb1 & its be>+ on ! sixte5? ,psalm1 proves t he believ$ 9 no ideal resurrection1 no phantasm1--no gho/ /ory1 to put x pla9ly2 b t he taught ! doctr9e ( ! resurrection z ! ,*ur* n[ accepts x4 #fe ,hor ,hebraic on ,acts ii4 #bi4 #ff ,see ,josephus1 ,antiqq41 ,,xiii41 viii41 #d2 ,,xvi41 vii41 #a2 ,w>s1 ,i41 ii41 #e4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,fir/fruits ,,( ,,p5teco/4 ,n[ :5 !y he>d ?is1 !y 7 prick$ 9 _! he>t1 & said unto ,pet] & ! re/ ( ! apo/les1 ,bre?r51 :at %all we d8 ,& ,pet] said unto !m1 ,rep5t ye1 & be baptiz$ e "o ( y 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ unto ! remission ( y\r s9s2 & ye %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,= to y is ! promise1 & to y\r *ildr51 & to all t are af> (f1 ev5 z _m z ! ,"l our ,god %all call unto ,him4--,,acts ii4 #cg-ci4 ,! s]mon ( ,/4 ,pet] on ! day ( ,p5teco/ & ! s]mon ( our ,"l pres5t a /rik+ contra/4 ,our ,"l's s]mons 7 ( v>i\s k9ds2 !y 7 at times consol+1 yet full ( in/ruction & direction4 ,su*1 = in/ance1 0 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,at o!r times ,8 disc\rses 7 /]n1 & full ( %>p repro(4 ,su* 0 ,8 tea*+ 9 ,8 p>t+ addresses to ! ,jews deliv]$ 9 ! temple1 record$ 9 ! synoptic ,gospels4 ,yet !y app>5tly fail$1 = ! "t at lea/1 9 produc+ any great practical results4 ,9 fact1 ,8 temple disc\rses s]v$ only to irritate ,8 foes1 & ar\se _! ho/ility4 ,/4 ,pet] deliv]$ a s]mon on ! day ( ,p5teco/ :i* 0 q z /]n & q z calculat$ to irritate1 & yet t disc\rse 0 cr[n$ ) results exce$+ ^? ev] a*iev$ by our ,"l1 ?\gh ,8 disc\rses f> surpass$ ,/4 ,pet]'s 9 lit]>y skill1 9 spiritual mean+1 9 et]nal significance & value4 ,:5ce came ?is fact8 ,x simply happ5$ 9 fulfilm5t ( ,*ri/'s own prophecy record$ by ,/4 ,john1 :]e ,he pr$icts t ,8 ,apo/les %all a*ieve great] works ?an ,he _h a*iev$1 because ,i g unto ! ,fa!r 7,john xiv4 #ab74 ,! dep>ture ( ,*ri/ into ! true ,holy ( ,holies op5$ ! *annel ( communication betwe5 ! et]nal ,fa!r & ! wait+ ,*ur*2 ! ,_s 0 p\r$ out ?r\gh ,*ri/ z ! *annel1 & ! result 0 conviction & conv]sion2 lead+ ! p to cry out1 9 response to ,/4 ,pet]'s simple /atem5t ( facts1 ,m5 & bre?r51 :at %all we d8 ,i4 ,"o ( ! fir/ qualifications absolutely necess>y1 if a man is to write hi/ory tell+ly & sympa!tically1 is a hi/orical imag9ation4 ,unless a man c1 f a multitude ( sep>ate & (t5 indep5d5t details1 recon/ruct ! pa/1 realize x vividly = himself1 & !n depict x ) life & =ce to 8 read]s1 he w utt]ly fail z a hi/orian4 ,! same hi/orical imag9ation is ne$$1 too1 if we wi% to realize ! full =ce ( ! circum/ances we are consid]+4 ,x is h>d ev5 = ^? :o d possess su* an imag9ation to ?r[ !mselves back into all ! circum/ances & surr\nd+s ( ! ,apo/les at ,p5teco/2 b :5 we succe$ 9 do+ s1 !n all ^! circum/ances c only be expla9$ on ! supposition--! or?odox & ca?olic supposition--t !re mu/ h happ5$ a sup]natural occurr5ce1 & t !re mu/ h be5 grant$ a sup]natural p[] & bless+ on ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,! c\rage ( ,/4 ,pet] :5 prea*+ 8 s]mon is1 z we h already notic$1 a pro( ( ! desc5t ( ! ,_s4 ,! resurrection ( 8 ,ma/] _h d\btless inspir$ him ) all ! p[] ( a new idea4 ,b ,/4 ,pet]'s hi/ory1 bo? be=e ! day ( ,p5teco/ & aft] x1 amply prov$ t m]e intellectual conviction c\ld be unit$ ) griev\s moral c[>dice4 ,we _c d\bt1 = in/ance1 t ,/4 ,pet] 0 intellectually conv9c$ ( ! ju/ice ( ! ,g5tile claims1 & _! "r to a full equality ) ! ,jews1 :5 ,/4 ,paul felt compell$ to )/& him at ,antio*4 ,yet he 0 possess$ ) no su* spiritual en?usiasm on ! "q z t :i* mov$ ,/4 ,paul1 or else he nev] w\ld h fall5 into su* lam5table hypocrisy z he display$ on t occasion4 ,! gift ( ! ,_s 0 ne$$ by ,/4 ,pet] be=e an intellectual conviction c\ld be trans=m$ into an ov]:elm+ spiritual movem5t1 :i* swept e ob/acle f its pa?4 ,aga91 ! conduct ( ! p is a pro( ( ! desc5t ( ! ,_s4 ,/4 ,pet] assails _! actions1 *>ges ^u !m ! murd] ( ! ,messiah1 & proclaims ! triumph ( ,*ri/ ov] all _! ma*9ations4 ,yet !y li/5 quietly1 respectfully1 )\t opposition1 z mobs d n usually li/5 to spee*es runn+ c\nt] to _! prejudices4 ,"s wondr\s ph5om5a1 su* z ! gift ( tongues1 comb9$ ) div9ely p]suasive eloqu5ce1 fl++ ! gis ( _! protection ov] ! prea*]'s def5celess p]son1 mu/ h s /ruck ! m9ds ( ^! fanatical ,jews z to keep !m quiet :ile ,/4 ,pet] spoke4 ,b ! result ( ,/4 ,pet]'s spee* 0 ! *iefe/ evid5ce t some?+ extraord9>y mu/ h happ5$ at ,j]usalem 9 ! e>lie/ days ( ! ,*ur*'s hi/ory4 ,secul> hi/ory tells u1 z well z ! sacr$ n>rative1 t ,*ri/ianity rose aga9 f :at seem$ its grave at ! v spot :]e1 & at ! v mom5t :51 ! crucifixion _h app>5tly ext+ui%$ x = ev]4 ,! evid5ce ( ! hi/orian ,tacitus is conclusive ^u ?is po9t4 ,he liv$ & fl\ri%$ all ?r\gh ! "t :5 ,/4 ,paul's m9i/ry 0 mo/ active4 ,he 0 born ab\t ! ye> #ej1 & _h e opportunity ( becom+ acqua9t$ ) ! facts conc]n+ ! execution ( ,*ri/ & ! rise ( ,*ri/ianity1 z !y 7 d\btless laid up 9 ! imp]ial ar*ives at ,rome4 ,8 te/imony1 writt5 at a p]iod :51 z "s ma9ta91 nei!r ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les nor ! ,gospels ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 7 9 exi/5ce1 exactly tallies ) ! acc\nt giv5 by our sacr$ books4 ,9 8 ,annals1 book xv41 *ap4 #dd1 he writes conc]n+ ,*ri/ianity3 ,*ri/us1 f :om ! "n ( ,*ri/ian has its orig91 suff]$ ! extreme p5alty dur+ ! reign ( ,tib]ius at ! h&s ( "o ( our procurators1 ,pontius ,pilate1 & a mo/ mis*iev\s sup]/ition1 ?us *eck$ = ! mom5t1 aga9 broke out 9 ,juda4 ,s t ! ,pagan hi/orian1 :o knew no?+ ab\t ,*ri/ianity save :at (ficial pagan docum5ts or popul> report told him1 agrees ) ! ,scriptures t ,*ri/ianity 0 *eck$ = a mom5t by ! dea? ( its f\nd]1 & !n ga9$ its e>lie/ & mo/ glori\s triumph on ! v sc5e ( its app>5t defeat :]e--& ?is is a v important "p ( ! argum5t--previ\sly ! mo/ m>vell\s wisdom & ! mo/ /rik+ signs & wond]s _h utt]ly fail$ to ga9 any l>ge measure ( success4 ,:5ce1 !n1 c we expla9 ?is fact1 or h[ acc\nt = ?is consci5ce-/rick5 cry1 ,m5 & bre?r51 :at %all we d8 unless we assume1 :at ! n>rative ( our text decl>es1 t ! ,holy ,gho/1 9 all ,8 conv9c+ & conv]t+ p[]1 _h be5 p\r$ out f on high8 ,& surely our own p]sonal exp]i5ce daily corroborates ?is view4 ,!re may be intellectual conviction & controv]sial triumph )\t any spiritual en?usiasm4 ,s]mons may be clev]1 p[]ful1 conv9c+1 & yet1 unless ! ,_s's p[] be s\ght1 & an unction f on high be v\*saf$1 no spiritual h>ve/ c be expect$4 ,/4 ,pet]'s s]mon1 if view$ f a human /&po9t1 c\ld no m h be5 expect$ to succe$ ?an ! ,ma/]'s4 ,! "o new elem5t1 h[ev]1 :i* n[ ent]$ into ! comb9ation1 expla9s ! diff]5ce4 ,! ,_s 0 n[ giv51 & m5 !re=e he>k5$ to ! s]vant :]e !y _h turn$ a deaf e> to ! ,ma/]4 ,x is a lesson mu* ne$$ = our g5]ation1 especially 9 ! case ( ! "y1 & ( our ,sunday-s*ool sy/em4 ,! religi\s in/ruction ( y\? is mu* m c>efully look$ aft] ?an x us$ to be4 ,prim]s1 h&books1 elem5t>y comm5t>ies1 cate*i/s' manuals1 are publi%$ 9 pr(usion1 & _m ?9k t provid$ a ,sunday or day s*ool di/+ui%es itself 9 ! exam9ation li/1 :i* is n[ ! "o great educational te/1 religi\s k has be5 secur$4 ,! contra/ betwe5 ,/4 ,pet]'s success & our ,"l's failure w>ns u t !re is a va/ diff]5ce betwe5 religi\s life & religi\s k4 ,! mo/ irreligi\s p1 ! mo/ bitt] oppon5ts ( ,*ri/ianity1 h be5 produc$ by s*ools & sy/ems :]e religi\s k 0 lit]ally cramm$ d[n ! ?roats ( ! *ildr5 9 a h>d1 me*anical1 unlov+ /yle4 ,b let !re be no mi/ake4 ,i d n object to organis$ religi\s in/ruction4 ,i ?9k1 9 fact1 t a va/ am\nt ( ,sunday-s*ool tea*+ is utt]ly wor?less = want ( su* organization4 ,our ,sunday-s*ool sy/em w1 9 fact1 be ?or\ghly ineffici5t1 if n useless1 z a sy/em1 till e ,sunday-s*ool has its tea*]s' meet+1 presid$ ov] by a compet5t in/ructor1 :o w c>efully tea* ! tea*]s !mselves 9 a well-ord]$1 sy/ematic c\rse4 ,b aft] all ?is has be5 done1 we mu/ /ill rememb] t ,*ri/ianity is some?+ m ?an a sy/em ( doctr9e1 or a ,div9e s*eme ( philosophy1 :i* c be work$ up l ,ari/otle's ,e?ics or ,mill's ,logic4 ,*ri/ianity is a ,div9e p[]1 a p[] :i* mu/ be s\ght 9 fai?1 9 humiliation1 & 9 pray]2 & till ! ,holy ,gho/ be duly hon\r$1 & ,8 pres5ce be humbly s\ght1 ! f9e/ sy/em & ! mo/ elaborate organizations w be f\nd devoid ( any fruitful life & vig\r4 ,,ii4 ,!re are _m o!r po9ts ( int]e/ 9 ?is passage2 let u take !m "o by "o z !y (f] !mselves4 ,! p1 seiz$ by conviction & 9 acute pa9 ( consci5ce1 cri$ out1 ,:at %all we d8 ,/4 ,pet] repli$1 ,rep5t1 & be baptiz$4 ,rep5t is ! ,apo/le's fir/ rule1--contra/+ v /rongly ) "s mod]n sy/ems :i* h be5 devis$ on a plan v diff]5t f t ( our ,"l & ( ,8 ,apo/les4 ,! prea*+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t is ev] ! same4 ,john ! ,bapti/ came1 & 8 tea*+ 0 briefly summ$ up ?us1 ,rep5t ye1 = ! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&4 ,john 0 remov$1 & ,*ri/ came4 ,! lamp ceas$ to %9e1 & !n ! true ,light /ood reveal$2 b ! tea*+ 0 ! same1 & ! ,messiah /ill proclaims1 ,rep5t1 = ! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&4 ,! sy/em ( tea*+ to :i* ,i ref] p>ries ! =ce ( our ,"l's example1 z well z ( ! ,bapti/'s words1 by say+1 t 0 ! old disp5sation4 ,till ,*ri/ di$1 ! new cov5ant did n come into =ce1 & !re=e ,*ri/ taught 9 ,8 public m9i/ry m]ely z a ,jew1 speak+ on ,jewi% gr\nds to ,jews4 ,b let u see :e!r su* an explanation1 :i* makes void our ,"l's p]sonal tea*+s & comm&s1 is t5able4 ,a ref]5ce to ?is passage suffici5tly settles ?is po9t4 ,! ,ma/] dep>ts & ! ,_s is outp\r$1 & /ill ! apo/olic & inspir$ tea*+ is j ! same4 ,! cry ( ! multitude1 ,m5 & bre?r51 :at %all we d8 produces1 f ! illum9at$ ,apo/le1 ! same response1 ,rep5t1 c\pl$ ) a new requirem5t1 ,be baptiz$1 e "o ( y1 = ! remission ( s9s4 ,& ! same message has ev] s9ce cont9u$ to be ! basis ( all real spiritual "w4 ,simon ,magus is f\nd by ,/4 ,pet] ) 8 m9d intellectually conv9c$1 b ) 8 affections unt\*$ & 8 he>t spiritually dead4 ,to ,simon ,magus ,pet] deliv]s ! same message1 ,rep5t ( ?is ?y wick$ness1 & pray ,god if p]haps ! ?\ght ( ?9e he>t may be =giv5 !e4 ,john ,wesley 0 "o ( ! greate/ evangeli/s t ev] liv$ & work$ = ,god4 ,dur+ ! :ole sixty ye>s ( 8 cont9u\s lab\rs1 f ! "t :5 he taught 8 pupils 9 ,ox=d ,college & ! prison]s 9 ,ox=d jail d[n to ! la/ s]mon t he prea*$1 8 m9i/ry & tea*+ 7 modell$ ^u t ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1--x 0 ev] a prea*+ ( rep5tance4 ,he c\nt$ x utt]ly useless & hopeless to prea* ! com=ts ( ! gospel be=e he _h made m5 feel & w9ce b5ea? ! t]rors ( ! law & ! s5se ( (f5d$ ju/ice4 ,mod]n times h se51 h[ev]1 a /range p]v]sion ( ! gospel me?od1 & "s h taught t rep5tance 0 n to be urg$ or ev5 m5tion$ to ,*ri/ian congregations4 ,?is is "o ( ! lead+ po9ts :i* ! ,plym\? ,bre?r5 specially press 9 ! c\rse ( _! de/ructive & gu]illa-l assaults ^u ! communions ( re=m$ ,*ri/5dom4 ,! apo/olic doctr9e ( rep5tance f9ds no place 9 _! s*eme2 :ile aga9 _! tea*+ on ?is subject1 or some?+ v l x1 is (t5 reproduc$1 all unconsci\sly x may be1 by ! conductors ( ^? mission s]vices s common ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,x is z h>d n[ to pres]ve a j balance 9 tea*+1 z x 0 9 ! days ( ,/4 ,paul & ,/4 ,james4 ,x is no easy matt] s to prea* rep5tance z n to disc\rage ! truly humble s\l2 s to proclaim ,god's =giv+ love z n to enc\rage presumption & c>elessness4 ,i h said1 inde$1 t ! doctr9e ( ! ,plym\? body on ?is po9t is a mod]n "o4 ,x is mod]n1 inde$1 :5 comp>$ ) ! g5u9e tea*+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t2 b /ill x is1 9 fact1 anci5t1 = x dates back to ! ,ant9omians1 :o1 two hundr$ & fifty ye>s ago1 creat$ a great s5sation among ! ,puritan div9es4 ,a brief hi/orical n>rative w prove ?is4 ,! s]mons ( ,dr4 ,tobias ,crisp & ,fi%]'s ,m>r[ ( ,mod]n ,div9ity are books ^: v titles are n[ =gott51 & yet ! dilig5t /ud5t w !re f9d all ^? ideas ab\t rep5tance1 ju/ification1 & assurance :i* are n[ produc$ z m>vell\s new tru?s1 ?\gh reprobat$ two c5turies ago z e>ne/ly by ,*ur*m51 l ,bull1 ,bev]idge1 & ,/ill+fleet1 z by ,h[e1 & ,baxt]1 & ,williams among ! ,noncon=mi/s & ,puritans4 ,! d5ial ( ! necessity = ,*ri/ian rep5tance 0 bas$1 by ! logical ,ant9omians ( ! old5 "t1 ^u ! !ory t ,*ri/ bore 9 ,8 own p]son ! lit]al s9s ( ! elect2 s t an elect p]son has no?+ :atsoev] to d ) 8 s9s save assure himself1 by an act ( fai?1 t 8 s9s 7 =giv5 & r5d]$ completely non-exi/5t eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,! =mula :i* !y delight 9 & ,i h he>d us$1 ev5 by ,*ur*m51 is ?is3 ,believe t y are sav$1 & !n y are sav$4 ,! result ( ?is tea*+ 9 e age1 :]ev] x has appe>$1 is n f> to seek4 ,! ma9 /ress ( all ,*ri/ian ef=t is devot$ n to ! atta9m5t ( lik5ess to ,*ri/1 or t pursuit ( hol9ess )\t :i* ! beatific vision ( ,god is impossible4 ,! great po9t urg$ by ?is p>ty 9 e age is ! supreme importance ( assurance :i* !y id5tify ) sav+ fai?4#fg ,!re=e x is t !y disc\rage1 aye1 & g f>!r1 utt]ly reject1 all tea*+ ( rep5tance4 ,! words ( "o ( ^? old writ]s puts ! matt] 9 its simple/ =m4 ,9 ! reign ( ,james ,,ii4 & ,william ,,iii4 !re arose a great controv]sy 9 ,london t\*+ ?is v po9t4 ,dr4 ,williams1 ! f\nd] ( ! well-kn[n libr>y 9 ,grafton ,/reet1 ,london1 0 ! lead] on "o side1 :ile ! s]mons ( ,tobias ,crisp 7 ! rally+-po9t on ! o!r4 ,williams & ,baxt] ma9ta9$ ! importance ( rep5tance & ! absolute necessity ( good works = salvation4 ,on ! opposite side1 ! views & doctr9es :i* we h se5 press$ 9 mod]n times 7 explicitly /at$1 b ) f> m fe>lessness & logical p[] ?an are ev] n[ us$4 ,"h are a few ( ! propositions :i* ,dr4 ,williams felt himself b\nd to refute4 ,i %all give !m at "s l5g?1 t my read]s may see h[ anci5t is ?is h]esy4 ,! elect are dis*>g$ f all _! s9s by ! act ( ,god lay+ _! s9s ^u ,*ri/ on ! cross1 & consequ5tly t ! elect ^u ! dea? ( ,*ri/ ceas$ to be s9n]s1 & ev] s9ce s9s committ$ by !m are none ( _! s9s1 !y are ! s9s ( ,*ri/4 ,aga91 ! ,ant9omians taught1 9 language (t5 /ill reproduc$1 ,m5 h no?+ to d 9 ord] to salvation1 nor is sanctification a jot ! way ( any p]son to heav54 ,nor c ! duties & graces ( ! elect1 nor ev5 fai? itself1 d !m ! lea/ good1 or prev5t ! lea/ evil2 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 ! grosse/ s9s :i* ! elect commit _c d !m ! lea/ h>m1 nor ought !y to fe> ! lea/ hurt f _! own s9s4 ,:ile aga91 com+ /ill clos] to ! po9t on :i* we h be5 insi/+1 !y decl>$1 accord+ to ,dr4 ,williams1 t ! cov5ant ( grace ha? no condition to be p]=m$ on man's "p1 ev5 ?\gh 9 ! /r5g? ( ,*ri/4 ,nei!r is fai? itself ! condition ( ?is cov5ant1 b all ! sav+ b5efits ( ?is cov5ant actually & really belong to ! elect be=e !y are born1 yea1 & ev5 aga9/ _! w2 :ile z to ! nature ( fai?1 !y taught t sav+ fai? is no?+ else b our p]suasion or absolute conclud+ )9 ourselves t our s9s are p>don$1 & t ,*ri/ is ours4 ,h5ce !y d]iv$ a dogma ( _! own1 directly & pla9ly contradictory ( ! tea*+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t on ! subject ( rep5tance1 t ,*ri/ is (f]$ to blasphem]s1 murd]]s1 & ! wor/ ( s9n]s1 t !y1 rema9+ ignorant1 unconv9c$1 & resolv$ 9 _! purpose to cont9ue su*1 may be assur$ !y h a full int]e/ 9 ,*ri/2 & ?is by only conclud+ 9 _! own m9ds t ,*ri/ is !irs4 ,x is pla9 to any "o fully acqua9t$ ) mod]n religi\s ?\ght1 t all ! special doctr9es ( ,plym\?ism conc]n+ ju/ification1 rep5tance1 & fai?1 are involv$ 9 ! /atem5ts :i* ,dr4 ,williams set himself to refute1 & :i* he does refute mo/ ably1 9 works long s9ce consign$ to ! oblivion ( our great libr>ies1 ?\gh well wor?y ( c>eful /udy amid ! tr\bles ( ! pres5t age4#fh ,assurance1 a pres5t k ( a pres5t salvation1 pres5t peace1 ^! are ! only topics press$ ^u ! unconv]t$4 ,if ! multitude at ,j]usalem _h ask$ ! same "q f our mod]n tea*]s :i* !y ask$ f ! ,apo/les1 ,m5 & bre?r51 :at %all we d8 ! reply w\ld h be51 ,d y "k y are sav$8 ,if n1 believe t y are sav$1 believe t ,jesus di$ = y4 ,b n "o ( !m w\ld h giv5 ! apo/olic reply1 ,rep5t1 & be baptiz$1 & ye %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 because ! doctr9e ( rep5tance & ! value & use ( ! sacram5t ( baptism f9d no place 9 ?is new-fangl$ s*eme4 #fg ,?is po9t has be5 admirably discuss$ by ,dr4 ,salmon 9 8 s]mon on ,pres5t ,salvation 9 8 volume ( s]mons /yl$ ,! ,reign ( ,law1 pp4 #bie-ii4 #fh ,?is controv]sy betwe5 ! ,ant9omian p>ty & ! ,london ,noncon=mi/s ( ! or?odox sort is n[ almo/ unkn[n1 & yet x creat$ great excitem5t 9 religi\s circles1 con=mi/ & noncon=mi/1 9 ! "t ( ,william ,,iii4 ,bi%op ,/ill+fleet ( ,worce/]1 ! ag$ ,baxt]1 & _m ( ! lead+ div9es1 jo9$ 9 x4 ,! e*oes ( x w be f\nd res\nd+ 9 ! m mod]n controv]sy betwe5 ,john ,wesley & ,flet*] on ! "o side1 & ,r[l& ,hill & ,lady ,hunt+don on ! o!r1 ab\t ! ye> #aggj4 ,a brief acc\nt ( ,dr4 ,daniel ,williams w be f\nd 9 ,s*aft's edition ( ,h]zog's ,cyclopdia2 see also ,calamy's ,life i41 #cbc4 ,,iii4 ,rep5t1 & be baptiz$ e "o ( y 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ = ! remission ( y\r s9s4 ,^! words =m ! basis ( a well-kn[n clause 9 ! ,nic5e ,cre$1 :i* says1 ,i ackn[l$ge "o baptism = ! remission ( s9s4 ,!y sugge/ 9 addition "s v important discussions4 ,! position :i* baptism occupies 9 apo/olic tea*+ is wor?y ( c>eful notice4 ,x is press$ ^u ! multitude z a pres5t duty1 & z ! result !re 7 ?ree ?\s& p]sons baptiz$ 9 t "o day4 ,x 0 j ! same ) ,cornelius ! c5turion1 & ) ! ,philippian jail] :om ,/4 ,paul conv]t$4 ,baptism did n !n succe$ a long c\rse ( prep>atory tra9+ & in/ruction1 z n[ is ! case 9 ! mission field4 ,:5 m5 9 apo/olic times receiv$ ! rudim5ts ( ! fai?1 ! sacram5t ( baptism 0 adm9i/]$1 z be+ ! *annel or door ( admission into ,*ri/'s ,*ur*2 & !n1 be+ once admitt$ into ,god's h\se1 x 0 firmly believ$ t ! s\l's life w\ld gr[ & develop at a va/ly accel]at$ rate4 ,a grave "q "h sugge/s itself1 :e!r baptism ( conv]ts f paganism is n (t5 too long delay$8 ,! ,apo/les evid5tly reg>d$ ! ,*ur* z an hospital :]e ! w\nds ( ! s\l 7 to be heal$1 z a ,div9e s*ool :]e ! ignorance ( ! s\l 0 to be dissipat$1 & !re=e at once admitt$ ! conv]ts to ! sacram5t ^u ! pr(ession ( _! rudim5t>y fai?4 ,! ,*ur* soon rev]s$ ?is process1 & dem&$ an am\nt ( spiritual k & a developm5t ( spiritual life z ! conditions ( baptism1 :i* %\ld h be5 look$ = z ! result ( admission )9 h] sacr$ ranks1 =getful ( t great mission>y law laid d[n by ! ,ma/] ,himself1 :i* places baptism fir/ & tea*+ aft]w>ds1 ,g ye1 !re=e1 & make disciples ( all ! nations1 baptiz+ !m into ! "n ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son & ( ! ,holy ,gho/3 tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ y4 ,we freely admit t !re may h be5 a quick5$ spiritual vitality1 a /rong] spiritual life1 9 ! case ( ! e>lie/ conv]ts1 enabl+ !m 9 ! c\rse ( a few h\rs to atta9 a spiritual level :i* dem&$ a m prolong$ ef=t on ! "p ( ! lat] disciples4 ,:5 we come to ! times ( ! lat] apo/olic age1 & inquire f su* a book z ! lately-discov]$ ,tea*+ ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 :at ! practice ( ! ,*ur* 0 !n1 we see t exp]i5ce _h taught a m regul>1 a less ha/y c\rse ( action4#fi ,! law ( baptism 9 ! ,dida*e1 z ! ,tea*+ ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les is usually call$1 runs ?us3 ,n[ conc]n+ baptism1 ?us baptize ye2 hav+ fir/ utt]$ all ^! ?+s1 baptize into ! "n ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son & ( ! ,holy ,_s1 9 runn+ wat]4 ,b if ?\ ha/ n runn+ wat]1 baptize 9 o!r wat]2 & if ?\ can/ n 9 cold1 !n 9 w>m4 ,b if ?\ ha/ nei!r1 p\r wat] ^u ! head ?rice1 into ! "n ( ! ,fa!r & ,son & ,holy ,_s4 ,b be=e ! baptism let ! baptiz] & ! baptiz$ fa/1 & :atev] o!rs c2 b ! baptiz$ ?\ %alt comm& to fa/ = "o or two days be=e4 #fi ,z "s read]s may n "k :at ! "w call$ ! ,tea*+ ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les is1 let me expla9 its hi/ory 9 a few words4 ,e>ly ,*ri/ian writ]s1 f ! ye> ,a4,d4 #bjj1 speak ( a "w call$ ! ,tea*+ ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les 9 ! highe/ t]ms4 ,x 0 evid5tly1 z kn[n by !m1 a manual us$ 9 ! cate*etical in/ruction ( ! "y4 ,?is manual 0 kn[n to all ! e>ly ages1 b disappe>$ f ! view ( ! ,we/]n ,*ur* dur+ ! middle ages4 ,ne>ly tw5ty ye>s ago x 0 discov]$ 9 ,con/ant9ople by ! le>n$ ,greek ,bi%op ,bry5nios1 & publi%$ by him ab\t t5 ye>s ago4 ,x is assign$ by "s critics to ! conclud+ ye>s ( ! fir/ c5tury4 ,a conv5i5t & *eap edition ( x w be f\nd 9 ! second volume ( ! ,apo/olic ,fa!rs 9 ,griffi? & ,f>ran's ,anci5t & ,mod]n ,libr>y4 ,x is call$ ! ,tea*+ ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 or else ! ,dida*e1 us+ a ,greek title1 :i* has ! advantage ( be+ %ort]4 ,f ^! words x is pla9 t ! imm$iate baptism ( conv]ts _h ceas$ probably ) ! fir/ organization ( ! ,*ur*4 ,a pause 0 in/itut$ betwe5 ! fir/ conviction ( ! tru? & ! complete initiation :i* baptism involv$1 b n su* a p]iod ( delay z ! mon?s & ev5 ye>s ov] :i* ! prep>ation = baptism 0 subsequ5tly spread4 ,?is delay ( baptism sprang out ( a mi/ak5 view ( ?is ,div9e sacram5t4 ,m5 came to look on x z a *>m1 :]eby n m]ely admission 0 obta9$ to ! ,div9e society :i* our ,"l _h f\nd$1 b also z br++ ) x a complete purgation f ! s9s ( a c>eless life4 ,m5 po/pon$ x1 !re=e1 to ! v la/1 s t all s9s might be swept away at once4 ,! ,emp]or ,con/ant9e 0 a good example ( ?is mis*iev\s extreme4 ,he 0 a man :o took a k9d ( int]e/ 9 !ological matt]s4 ,l our own ,k+ ,james ,i41 he consid]$ x 8 duty to settle ! religi\s affairs ( 8 empire1 ev5 z 8 pr$ecessors _h done 9 ! days ( paganism4 ,he presid$ ov] ,*ur* c\ncils1 dictat$ ,*ur* =mul>ies1 & ex]cis$ ! same control 9 ! ,*ur* z 9 ! ,/ate1 be+ all ! "t unbaptiz$4 ,he 0 sc>ce aught b a pagan too 9 disposition & temp]4 ,he reta9$ pagan symbols1 titles1 & obs]vances1 & imbru$ 8 h&s1 ,h]od-l1 9 ! blood ( 8 own family4 ,yet he delay$ 8 baptism to ! v la/1 "u ! notion t !n !re c\ld be ?us effect$ at "o /roke ! complete removal ( ! accumulat$ s9s ( a lifetime4 ,,iv4 ,! comp>ison ( ! passage j quot$ f ! ,tea*+ ( ! ,apo/les ) ! words ( my text sugge/s o!r topics4 ,! ,plym\? ,bre?r51 at lea/ 9 "s ( _! num]\s ramifications1 & o!r sects1 h gr\nd$ ^u ! words1 be baptiz$1 e "o ( y1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 a t5et t baptism %\ld n be conf]r$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,tr9ity1 b 9 t ( ,jesus alone4 ,x is inde$ admitt$ t :ile our ,"l comm&$ ! use ( ! hi/oric baptismal =mula 9 ! conclud+ words ( ,/4 ,mat!w's ,gospel1 ! =mula itself is nev] expressly m5tion$ 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,n m]ely on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 b on sev]al o!r occasions1 ,*ri/ian baptism is describ$ z if ! ,tr9it>ian =mula 0 unkn[n4 ,9 ! t5? *apt] ,cornelius & 8 h\sehold are describ$ z baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 ! n9ete5? *apt] ,/4 ,paul conv]ts a numb] ( ! ,bapti/'s disciples to a full] & ri*] fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,!y 7 at once baptiz$ into ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,b a ref]5ce to ! newly-discov]$ ,tea*+ ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les expla9s ! difficulty1 (f]+ an int]e/+ example ( ! mann] 9 :i* mod]n discov]ies h help$ to illu/rate & confirm ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,9 ! ,dida*e1 z 9 ! ,acts1 ! expression baptism 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l is us$4 ,! ,dida*e lays d[n ) respect to ! communion1 ,let no "o eat or dr9k ( y\r ,eu*>i/ except ^? baptiz$ into ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,yet ?is does n exclude ! "t-hon\r$ =mula ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,! same apo/olic manual lays d[n ! rule1 a little be=e ?is prohibition :i* we h j quot$1 ,baptize into ! "n ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son & ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & !n 9 ! t5? *apt] describes baptism ?us adm9i/]$ 9 ! ?reefold "n1 z baptism 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l2 & ?us x 0 d\btless 9 ! case ( ! ,acts4 ,= ! sake ( brevity ,/4 ,luke speaks ( ,*ri/ian baptism z baptism 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 nev] dream+ at ! same "t t ?is 0 exclusive ( ! div9ely appo9t$ =mula1 z c]ta9 mod]ns h taught4 ,! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 & ! ,dida*e prove _! primitive "*1 & %[ t !y d$uce _! orig9 f ! same e>ly epo*1 because !y bo? describe ,*ri/ian baptism z p]=m$ 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/2 & yet ?is fact does n exclude1 accord+ to ei!r1 ! use ( ! ?reefold ,"n4 ,x is evid5t t1 :e!r 9 ! ,acts or 9 ! ,dida*e1 baptism 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/ 0 reg>d$ z baptism especially 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 because :ile ! ,fa!r & ! ,_s 7 kn[n to ! ,jews1 ! "o new elem5t introduc$ 0 t ( ! "n ( ,jesus1 :om ,god _h made bo? ,"l & ,*ri/4 ,baptism 9 ! ,triune ,"n 0 emphatically baptism 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,?is passage1 :5 comp>$ ) ! ,dida*e1 %$s light on ano!r po9t4 ,! mode :]e9 baptism %\ld be adm9i/]$ has be5 a po9t (t5 discuss$4 ,"s h ma9ta9$ ! absolutely b9d+ & univ]sal "* ( imm]sion2 o!rs h /ood at ! opposite extreme1 & upheld ! me?od ( spr9kl+4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 9 union ) ! anci5t ,*ur*1 has laid d[n no h>d-&-fa/ rule on ! subject4 ,%e recognises imm]sion z ! normal idea 9 a w>m ,ea/]n climate1 b %e all[s p\r+ 7n spr9kl+7 ( wat] to be sub/itut$ = imm]sion1 :i* has1 z a matt] ( fact1 tak5 ! place 9 ! ,we/]n ,*ur* ( ! m regul> & anci5t imm]sion4#gj ,! con/ruction ( ! anci5t ,*ur*es1 ) _! bapti/]ies surr\nd$ ) curta9s1 & ! female assi/ants = ! s]vice ( _! own sex1 amply proves t 9 ! anci5t ,*ur*1 z to ?is day 9 ! ,ea/]n ,*ur*1 baptism 0 ord9>ily adm9i/]$ by imm]sion4 ,! ,*ur* prov$ its ,ea/]n orig9 by ! mode :]e9 its initial sacram5t 0 at fir/ appli$4 ,b x also %[$ its p[] ( adaptation to ,we/]n nations by all[+ ! alt]native ( p\r+ wat] :5 %e dealt ) ! ne$s ( a cold] climate4 ,yet f ! beg9n+ ! ,*ur* _c h made ! validity ( h] sacram5ts dep5d ^u ! quantity ( wat] t 0 us$4 ,take ! cases report$ 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 or ! rules prescrib$ 9 ! apo/olic manual1 ! ,dida*e4 ,9 ! latt] x is expressly said t p\r+ ) wat] %all suffice if a l>g] quantity is n at h&4 ,on ! day ( ,p5teco/ x 0 cle>ly impossible to imm]se ?ree ?\s& p]sons 9 ! city ( ,j]usalem4 ,! ,e?iopian eunu* baptiz$ by ,/4 ,philip 9 ! wild]ness c\ld n h be5 imm]s$4 ,he came to a /ream trickl+ along1 sc>ce suffici5t to lave 8 feet1 or p]haps r to a well 9 ! des]t2 ! wat] 0 deep d[n1 & rea*$ only1 z 9 ! case ( ,jacob's well1 by a rope or *a94 ,ev5 if ! wat] c\ld h be5 rea*$1 common s5se1 n to speak ( any high] motive1 w\ld h =bidd5 ! pollution ( an elem5t s ne$ful = human life4 ,! baptism ( ! eunu* mu/ h be5 by p\r+ or affusion1 z mu/ also h be5 ! case ) ! ,philippian jail]4 ,! difficulties ( ! case are =gott5 :5 p insi/ t imm]sion mu/ necess>ily h be5 ! univ]sal rule 9 anci5t times4#ga ,m5 & wom5 7 baptiz$ sep>ately1 deaconesses (ficiat+ 9 ! case ( ! wom54 ,:5 imm]sion 0 us$ ! m5 desc5d$ nak$1 or almo/ s1 into ! bapti/]y1 :i* 0 (t5 a build+ q sep>ate & di/9ct f ! *ur*1 ) elaborate arrangem5ts = *ang+ g>m5ts4#gb ,! ,*ur*1 9 ! days ( e>lie/ fre$om & purity1 left h] *ildr5 free 9 ^? po9ts ( m9or detail1 refus+ to hamp] h]self or limit h] usefulness by a re/riction :i* w\ld h equally b>r$ entrance to h] fold 9 ! burn+ des]ts or 9 ! ice-b\nd regions ( ! froz5 nor?1 :]e baptism by imm]sion w\ld h be5 equally impossible4 #gj ,! me?od ( spr9kl+ is completely unkn[n to ! ,*ur* anci5t or mod]n1 & %\ld be absolutely reject$1 z t5d+ to a disuse ( ! elem5t ( wat] at all4 #ga ,! case ( ,p]petua & ,felicitas1 & ! o!r fam\s m>tyrs ( ,c>?age 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ?ird c5tury1 proves t p\r+ ) wat] mu/ h suffic$ = baptism 9 a ,*ur* s int5sely cons]vative z ! ,*ur* ( ,nor? ,africa4 ,t]tullian 9 8 writ+s (t5 reproves its memb]s = ! sup]/iti\s extremes to :i* !y pu%$ _! cons]vative feel+s1 imitat+ e anci5t ,*ri/ian cu/om1 rational or irrational4 ,felicitas & h] fri5ds 7 baptiz$ 9 prison1 :]e !y 7 ?ru/ into a noisome dungeon4 ,h[ c\ld !y h be5 imm]s$ 9 su* a place8 ,?is case is good evid5ce = ! practice ( ! second c5tury z well4 #gb ,see ! articles on ,baptism & ,bapti/]y 9 ,smi? & ,*ee?am's ,diction>y ( ,*ri/ian ,antiquities1 vol4 i4 ,aga91 ! ext5t ( ! baptismal commission is indicat$ 9 ?is passage4 ,make disciples ( all ! nations by baptism are ! words ( our ,"l4 ,be baptiz$1 e "o ( y1 = ! promise is to y & to y\r *ildr51 & to all t are af> (f1 is ,/4 ,pet]'s application ( ?is passage4 ,/4 ,pet]'s language admits ( v>i\s int]pretations4 ,l mu* ( ,scripture1 ! speak]1 :5 utt]+ ^! words1 meant probably "o ?+1 :ile ! words !mselves mean some?+ mu* wid]1 m ca?olic & univ]sal4 ,:5 ,pet] spake ?us he proclaim$ ! _w-wide "* ( ,*ri/ianity1 j z :5 he quot$ ! prophet ,joel's language he decl>$ ! mission ( ! ,com=t] 9 its mo/ ca?olic aspect1 embrac+ ,g5tiles z well z ,jews4 ,i w p\r out ,my ,_s ^u all fle%4 ,b ,/4 ,pet] nev] ?\ght ( ! full scope ( 8 words4 ,he meant1 d\btless1 t ! promise ( p>don1 & acceptance1 & citiz5%ip 9 ! heav5ly k+dom 0 to ^? ,jews t 7 pres5t 9 ,j]usalem1 & to _! *ildr51 & to all ( ! ,jews ( ! disp]sion scatt]$ af> (f amid ! ,g5tiles4 ,_h ,pet] ?\ght o!rwise1 _h he p]ceiv$ ! wid] mean+ ( 8 words1 he w\ld h _h no hesitation ab\t ! reception ( ! ,g5tiles1 & ! baptism ( ,cornelius w\ld n h dem&$ a fre% revelation4 ,we (t51 inde$1 inve/ ! ,apo/les & ! writ]s ( ,holy ,scripture ) an intellectual grasp ( a sup]natural k9d1 :i* prev5ts u recognis+ t gr[? 9 ,div9e k :i* f\nd place 9 !m1 z x f\nd place 9 ! ,div9e ,ma/] ,himself4 ,we sil5tly vote !m infallible on e topic1 because ! ,_s's pres5ce 0 abundantly v\*saf$4 ,! inspiration !y enjoy$ guid$ _! language1 & l$ !m to use words :i*1 :ile express+ _! own s5tim5ts1 admitt$ a deep] mean+ & embrac$ a wid] scope ?an ! speak] int5d$4 ,x 0 j ! same ) ! ,apo/les' words z ) _! conduct 9 o!r respects4 ,! pres5ce & inspiration ( ! ,_s did n make !m s9less1 did n de/roy human infirmities4 ,x did n de/roy ,/4 ,pet]'s moral c[>dice1 or ,/4 ,paul's hot temp]1 or ,/4 ,b>nabas's family p>tiality & nepotism2 & nei!r did t pres5ce illum9e at once ,/4 ,pet]'s natural prejudices & intellectual backw>dness1 :i* l$ him long to re/ra9 ! m]cies & lov+k9dness ( ! ,"l to ,8 anci5t p1 ?\gh "h on ! day ( ,p5teco/ we f9d him us+ language :i* pla9ly includ$ ! ,g5tiles z well z ! ,jews )9 ! cov5ant ( grace4 ,a f>!r "q conc]n+ ! language ( ,/4 ,pet] "h arises4 ,d n 8 words indicate t *ildr5 7 fit subjects = baptism8 ,d !y n ju/ify ! practice ( infant baptism8 ,i hone/ly confess t1 ap>t f ! kn[n practice ( ! ,jews1 ,/4 ,pet]'s language w\ld n necess>ily mean s mu*4 ,b !n :5 we take ! kn[n practice ( ! ,jews into consid]ation2 :5 we rememb] t ,/4 ,pet] 0 speak+ to a congregation compos$ ( ,jews ( ! disp]sion1 accu/om$1 9 _! own mission>y "w among ! hea!n1 to baptize *ildr5 z well z adults1 we mu/ admit t1 9 ! abs5ce ( any prohibition to ! contr>y1 ! effect ( ! words ( ,/4 ,pet] ^u 8 he>]s mu/ h be5 ?is2 !y w\ld h act$ :5 ,*ri/ians z !y _h already done z ,jews1 & baptiz$ proselytes ( e age & condition on _! admission to ! ,*ri/ian fold4 7,see ,lightfoot1 ,hor4 ,heb41 ,/4 ,matt4 iii4 #f47 ,v4 ,su* 0 ,/4 ,pet]'s s]mon on ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,! results ( x 9 ! unity ( doctr9e & discipl9e & ! community ( goods w come be=e u 9 subsequ5t *apt]s4 ,"o ?\ght /&s out prom95t z we survey ?is second *apt]4 ,"h 9 v de$ we f9d an ample fulfilm5t ( our ,"l's promise to ,/4 ,pet] :i* has be5 s completely misus$ & misund]/ood1 ,i w give unto !e ! keys ( ! k+dom ( heav52 a passage :i* has be5 made "o ( ! scriptural f\ndations ( ! mon/r\s claims ( ! ,see ( ,rome to an absolute supremacy alike ov] ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* & ov] ! individual consci5ce4 ,9 ?is respect1 h[ev]1 ,scripture is its own be/ int]pret]4 ,j reflect h[ x is 9 ?is matt]4 ,*ri/ fir/ ( all def9es1 9 ! celebrat$ s]ies ( p>ables relat$ 9 ! ?irte5? ( ,/4 ,mat!w1 :at ! k+dom ( heav5 is4 ,x is ! k+dom ,he _h come to reveal1 ! society ,he 0 e/abli%+1 ! ,*ur* & disp5sation ( :i* ,he is ! ,head & ,*ief4 ,to ,/4 ,pet] he gave ! keys1 or p[] ( op5+ ! doors1 ( ?is k+dom2 & ?is (fice ,/4 ,pet] duly execut$4 ,he op5$ ! door ( ! k+dom ( heav5 to ! ,jews on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 & to ! ,g5tiles by ! conv]sion & baptism ( ,cornelius4 ,/4 ,pet] himself recognis$ on "o occasion ! special ,provid5ce :i* wat*$ ov] him 9 ?is matt]4 ,he po9ts out1 9 8 spee* to ! bre?r5 ga!r$ at ! fir/ c\ncil held at ,j]usalem1 t a good :ile ago ,god made *oice among y1 t by my m\? ! ,g5tiles %\ld he> ! ^w ( ! gospel2 a passage :i* seems a rem9isc5ce ( ! e>li] promise ( ,*ri/1 :i* ,pet] mu/ h s well rememb]$1 & a humble recognition ( ! glori\s fulfilm5t :i* t promise _h receiv$ at ! ,div9e h&4#gc ,! promise 0 a purely p]sonal "o peculi> to ,/4 ,pet]1 z purely p]sonal z ! revelation made to him on ! h\setop at ,joppa1 & z su* receiv$ a complete fulfilm5t 9 ! ,*ur*'s infant days4 ,b ,rome's vault+ ambition w\ld n be cont5t ) ! fulfilm5t :i* satisfi$ ,/4 ,pet] himself1 & on ?is text has be5 built up a s]ies ( claims :i*1 culm9at+ 9 ! celebrat$ traffic 9 indulg5ces1 precipitat$ ! great revolution involv$ 9 ! ,g]man ,re=mation4 #gc ,see ,dr4 ,john ,lightfoot's ,hor ,hebraic1 ,/4 ,matt4 xvi4 #ai4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,miracle4 ,n[ ,pet] & ,john 7 go+ up into ! temple at ! h\r ( pray]1 be+ ! n9? h\r4 ,& a c]ta9 man t 0 lame f 8 "m's womb 0 c>ri$1 :om !y laid daily at ! door ( ! temple :i* is call$ ,beautiful1 to ask alms ( !m t ent]$ into ! temple2 :o see+ ,pet] & ,john ab\t to g into ! temple1 ask$ to receive an alms4 ,& ,pet]1 fa/5+ 8 eyes ^u him1 ) ,john1 said1 ,look on u4 ,& he gave he$ unto !m1 expect+ to receive some?+ f !m4 ,b ,pet] said1 ,silv] & gold h ,i none2 b :at ,i h1 t give ,i !e4 ,9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,naz>e?1 walk4--,,acts iii4 #a-f4 ,! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les consid]$ z ! fir/ hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* may be view$ z typical ( all ecclesia/ical hi/ory4 ,x is 9 ?is respect a microcosm :]e91 on a small scale1 we see repres5t$ ! triumphs & ! mi/akes1 ! /r5g? & ! weakness1 ( ,god's elect p ?r\gh\t ! ages4 ,?us 9 ! incid5t be=e u1 embrac+ ! :ole ( ! ?ird *apt] & ! great] portion ( ! f\r?1 we h set =? a victory ( ! ,apo/les1 _! subsequ5t p]secution1 toge!r ) ! bless+ & /r5g? v\*saf$ 9 & ?r\gh t p]secution4 ,! "t ( ^! ev5ts _c be fix$ ) any great exactness4 ,!y occurr$ probably )9 a few weeks or mon?s ( ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,t is ! ne>e/ we c approa* to a precise date4 ,!re seems inde$ to h be5 a pause aft] ! excitem5t & success ( ,p5teco/1 & = ?is we ?9k t we c see a good reason4 ,! ,apo/les mu/ h _h pl5ty to d ) ! va/ multitude ga!r$ ^u ! day ( ,p5teco/1 /riv+ to lead !m into a full] k ( ! fai?4 ,we are apt to imag9e at fir/ sight t sup]natural enlight5m5t 0 v\*saf$ to ^! e>lie/ conv]ts1 sup]s$+ any necessity = c>eful & pati5t in/ruction1 s t ^u _! baptism ! :ole "w 0 complet$4 ,b :5 we reflect ^u o!r cases 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 we c easily see t ! ?ree ?\s& s\ls conv]t$ by ,/4 ,pet]'s spee* mu/ h ne$$ & receiv$ a great deal ( tea*+4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,cor9? 0 "o ( ,/4 ,paul's own f\nd+1 & ^u x he lavi%$ c>eful att5tion = a ye> & a half2 yet we see f 8 ,epi/les to ! ,cor9?ians h[ mu* guidance 0 ne$$ by !m ev5 9 elem5t>y que/ions ( morals1 h[ rapidly ! ,*ur* fell into grosse/ lic5ce :5 depriv$ ( 8 p]sonal m9i/rations4 ,!ophilus aga91 to :om ! ,acts 7 address$ by ,/4 ,luke1 is rem9d$1 9 ! preface ( ! ,gospel1 ( ! cate*etical in/ruction 9 ,*ri/ian tru? :i* he _h receiv$4#gd ,assur$ly1 !n1 ! small b& ( ! twelve ,apo/les & _! few male assi/ants mu/ h _h _! h&s full en\gh = _m weeks aft] ,p5teco/1 endeav\r+ to give _! conv]ts su* an insight into ! great pr9ciples ( ! fai? z w\ld enable !m to c>ry back to _! v>i\s di/ant homes a compet5t k ( ! laws & doctr9es ( ! new disp5sation4 ,a few mom5ts' reflection w %[ t ! newly-baptiz$ _h mu* to le>n ab\t ,*ri/1--! facts ( ,8 life1 ,8 doctr9es1 sacram5ts1 ! con/itution ( ,8 ,*ur*1 & ! position allott$ to ! ,apo/les1--be=e !y c\ld be consid]$ suffici5tly root$ & gr\nd$ 9 ! fai?4 ,& if ?is 0 s ) conv]ts f ,judaism1 !n h[ mu* m mu/ su* c>eful in/ruction aft] baptism h be5 f\nd ne$ful 9 ! case ( ! ,g5tiles :5 ! "t came = _! admission8 ,mu* prep>atory "w _h be5 done = ! ,jews by _! ,old ,te/am5t tra9+4 ,!y _h n mu* to le>n f ! ,apo/les 9 practical morality2 !y _h a "r conception ( ,god1 ,8 "*1 & ,8 s]vice4 ,b z = ! ,pagans1 _! :ole intellectual & spiritual life1 all _! notions & conceptions ab\t ,god1 & life1 & morals1 7 all hopelessly wrong4 ,! ,apo/les & ! e>lie/ tea*]s _h !n1 & mission>ies among/ ! hea!n h /ill1 to make a cle>ance ( ! :ole pagan gr\nd1 lay+ a new f\ndation1 & erect+ !reon a new /ructure1 intellectual1 moral1 & spiritual4 ,/4 ,paul recognis$ ! va/ importance ( su* dilig5t pa/oral "w & cate*etical tra9+ aft] baptism :5 writ+ 8 pa/oral ,epi/les1 because bitt] exp]i5ce _h taught him _! value4 ,at ,cor9? = m ?an two ye>s1 & at ,ephesus = ?ree ye>s1 he _h lab\r$ dilig5tly 9 build+ up 8 conv]ts4 ,& not)/&+ all 8 ex]tions1 h[ quickly ! ,cor9?ians fell away into pagan habits ( unbridl$ lic5ce z soon z he left !m6 ,! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les by ?is pause 9 evangeli/ic "w :i* we "h trace1 /rikes a note ( w>n+ conc]n+ ! future mission>y "w ( ! ,*ur*1 speak+ cle>ly ab\t ! necessity ( dilig5t pa/oral c>e1 & prophesy+ ( ! c]ta9 relapses into wild excesses :i* may be expect$ to occur among ^? :o h only be5 j rescu$ f ! mire ( paganism4 ,?is is "o explanation ( ! pause 9 apo/olic "w we "h seem to p]ceive4 #gd ,! apo/olic manual call$ ! ,tea*+ ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 to :i* we h already ref]r$1 proves t ! ,*ur* ( ! ,apo/les' day requir$ cate*isms & introductory =mul>ies j z mu* z we d4 ,aga91 ! analogy ( ! fai?1 ! laws ( human nature1 sugge/ ! ne$ ( a p]iod ( re/ful calm aft] ! ,p5teco/al excitem5t1 & previ\s to any new & successful advance4 ,s x has be5 9 ,god's deal+ 9 ! pa/4 ,! excitem5t connect$ ) ! fir/ attempts made by ,moses to rescue 8 p 0 foll[$ by ! =ty ye>s' exile 9 ,midian1 :i* aga9 l$ to _! triumphant rescue f bondage4 ,elijah's victory ov] ,jezebel & h] idol prie/s 0 foll[$ by ! retreat ( =ty days to ,horeb4 ,! excitem5t ( our ,"l's baptism 0 succe$$ by ! =ty days' fa/ 9 ! wild]ness4 ,! human m9d _c be ev] on ! /ra94 ,excitem5t mu/ be foll[$ by repose1 or else ! c\rse ( action adopt$ w be hurri$1 imp]fect1 transi5t 9 its results4 ,! works ( ,god 9 nature are nev] su*4 ,z a mod]n poet has nobly sung3-- ,"o lesson1 ,nature1 let me le>n ( !e2 ,"o lesson :i* 9 e w9d is bl[n2 ,"o lesson ( two duties kept at "o1 ,?\gh ! l\d _w proclaim _! enmity2-- ,( toil unsev]'d f tranquillity2 ,( lab\r1 t 9 la/+ fruit outgr[s ,f> noisi] s*emes1 accompli%$ 9 repose1 ,too great = ha/e1 too high = rivalry4#ge #ge ,sonnet by ,mat!w ,arnold on ,rural ,"w4 ,!re is great calm & dignity 9 nature2 & !re 0 great calm & dignity 9 grace :5 ,god 0 lay+ ! f\ndations ( ,8 k+dom by ! h&s ( ,8 ,apo/les4 ,!re nev] 0 an age :i* m ne$$ ?is lesson ( nature & grace alike ?an ?is n9ete5? c5tury4#gf ,! religion ( ! age has be5 infect$ by ! ,_s ( ! _w1 & m5 ?9k t ! =tresses ( s9 & ignorance w fall1 provid$ !re be us$ a suffici5t quantity ( noise1 ( puff+1 & ( excitem5t4 ,i d n wi% to f9d ! slighte/ fault ) en]getic action4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ has be5 9 ! pa/ p]haps a little too dignifi$ 9 its me?ods & op]ations4 ,x has hesitat$1 :]e ,/4 ,paul nev] w\ld h hesitat$1 to adapt itself to *ang$ circum/ances1 & has (ttimes refus$1 l a timor\s lawy]1 to v5ture on "s new & untri$ sph]e because !re 0 no prec$5t4 ,! ,re=m]s & _! fir/ foll[]s 7 an illu/ration ( ?is4 ,! utt] lack ( mission>y _s & ef=t among ! ,re=m]s is "o ( ! d>ke/ blots ^u _! hi/ory4 ,h[ sadly !y contra/ ) ! ,jesuit ,society1 :i* />t$ into exi/5ce at ! same p]iod ( ! _w's hi/ory4 ,no "o is m ke5ly alive to ! faults & %ortcom+s ( t _w-r5[n$ ,society ?an ,i am1 yet ,i he>tily admire ! en]gy & devotion ) :i*1 f its e>lie/ days1 ! ,society ( ,jesus flung itself into mission>y "w1 endeav\r+ to repair ! losses :i* ! ,papacy su/a9$ 9 ,europe by fre% conque/s 9 ,india1 ,*9a1 & ,am]ica4 ,! ,re=m]s 7 s busy 9 bitt] controv]sies among !mselves1 & s int5t ^u endeav\r+ to fa?om ,god's decrees & purposes1 t !y =got ! prim>y duty ( ! ,*ur* to spread ! light & tru? :i* x has receiv$2 !y 7 defici5t 9 ,*ri/ian en]gy1 & ?us br\ght ^u !mselves ! blight & curse ( spiritual b>r5ness4 ,controv]sy ev]more br+s ) x ! desolation ( spiritual leanness4 ,m5 cease to really believe 9 a religion :i* !y only "k ^u pap]1 & only ?9k ( z a ?+ to be discuss$4 ,liv+ contact ) human s\ls & human wants saves religion1 because x translates x f a m]e dead dogma into a liv+ fact4 ,a man :o has come to d\bt doctr9al /atem5ts :i* he has nev] v]ifi$1 w be br\ght back to fai? by ! irresi/ible evid5ce ( s9ful lives *ang$ & brok5 he>ts com=t$4 #gf ,?is l9e ( ?\ght has be5 already t\*$ ^u 9 ,lect4 ,,iv41 pp4 #fa-c4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,engl& has aga9 & aga9 manife/$ ?is _s4 ,9 ,irel& %e refus$ to give ! nation ! ,liturgy & ! ,bible 9 ! ,iri% tongue4 ,9 ,wales %e hesitat$ 9 condesc5d+ to vulg> wants1 & long refus$ to be/[ a native episcopate ^u ! ,celts ( ,engl&1 because ! evil tradition ( c5turies1 d[n f ! age ( ! ,norman conque/1 _h orda9$ t no ,wel%man %\ld be a bi%op4 ,b /ill1 :ile ,i am oppos$ to ! ,*ur* b9d+ itself 9 fett]s ( t k9d1 ,i am equally ( op9ion t !re is a middle c\rse betwe5 dignifi$ idl5ess & extravagant c>nal s5sationalism4 ,i h he>d ef=ts advocat$ = home mission>y "w :i*1 ,i am sure1 w\ld nev] h met ) ! approbation ( ! fir/ mission>ies ( ! ,cross4 ,! ,*ur* mu/ be en]getic1 b ! ,*ur* ne$ n adopt ! me?ods ( quack m$ic9e-sell]s1 or ( ! /roll+ circus4 ,su* me?ods 7 n unkn[n 9 ! primitive ages ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! prea*]s ( ! /oic philosophy /rove 9 ! second c5tury to c\nt]act ! ef=ts ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* by re=m+ paganism1 & by prea*+ x vigor\sly4 ,!y adopt$ e means to attract ! public att5tion & int]e/--ecc5tricity1 vulg>ity1 co>s5ess2 & yet !y fail$1 & 7 defeat$ by a society :i* tru/$1 n 9 human devices & c>nal =ces1 b 9 ! sup]natural p[] ( ,god ! ,holy ,gho/4#gg ,! ,montani/s aga91 t[>ds ! close ( ! second c5tury1 fell into ! same error4 ,! ,montani/s are 9 _m respects "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ian sects4 ,!y tri$ to reta9 ! cu/oms & ! _s ( apo/olic ,*ri/ianity1 b !y mi/ook ! true me?ods ( action4 ,!y conf\nd$ physical excitem5t ) spiritual f]v\r1 & /rove by weird dances & /range cries1 borr[$ f ! pagans ( ! ,phrygian m\nta9s1 to b9d to !mselves ! sweet influ5ces ( ! ,heav5ly ,com=t]4 ,! ,*ur* ( t p]iod dilig5tly avoid$ ! error ( pagan /oics & ( ,*ri/ian s*ismatics4 ,z x 0 9 ! second c5tury1 s 0 x j aft] ,p5teco/4 ,! ,*ur* foll[$ close ^u its ,ma/]'s foot/eps1 ( :om x 0 said1 ,he %all n /rive nor cry1 nei!r %all any man he> ,8 voice 9 ! /reets1 & develop$ 9 quietness & retirem5t ! spiritual life ( ! ?\s&s :o _h cr[d$ into ! door ( fai? :i* ,pet] _h op5$4 #gg ,?is episode 9 ! hi/ory ( paganism 9 ! second c5tury is v little kn[n4 ,x has be5 well depict$ 9 an int]e/+ little book1 ,! ,age ( ! ,anton9es1 by ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,w4 ,capes1 ,m4,a41 :i* only co/s a c\ple ( %ill+s4 ,*ap4 ,,viii4 %\ld specially be consult$4 ,aga9 !re is a lesson 9 ?is p]iod ( pause & seclusion1 n m]ely = ! ,*ur* 9 its corporate capacity1 b = individual s\ls4 ,! _s ( int]ior sanctity is n\ri%$ mo/ *iefly dur+ su* times ( retirem5t & obscurity4 ,obscurity has inde$ _m advantages :5 view$ f ! /&po9t ( ! spiritual life4 ,publicity & high /ation & multiplicity ( affairs br+ ) !m _m disadvantages4 ,!y deprive u ( t peace & calm :i* enable a man to contra/ ! ?+s ( "t ) ^? ( et]nity1 & to value !m 9 _! true light4 ,ov]-activity1 fuss9ess1 ev5 9 ! mo/ spiritual matt]s1 is a dire enemy ( true he>t belief1 & !re=e ( true /r5g? ( _s4 ,! ,ma/] ,himself felt x s4 ,!re 7 _m com+ & go+1 & !y _h no leisure s mu* z to eat4 ,!n x 0 ,he said1 ,come ye into ! des]t1 t ye may re/ a:ile4 ,! excitem5t & /ra9 ( ,p5teco/1 & all ! subsequ5t ef=ts :i* ,p5teco/ entail$1 mu/ h told s]i\sly ^u ! ,apo/les1 & s !y imitat$ ! ,ma/]1 t !y might r5ew _! exhau/$ vig\r at its primal f\nta94 ,h[ _m a man1 busy 9 missions1 or prea*+1 or ! ?\s& o!r =ms :i* evangeli/ic & religi\s "w n[ takes1 w\ld be inf9itely bett] if ?is apo/olic lesson 7 duly le>n$4 ,h[ _m a t]rible sc&al has aris5 simply f a disreg>d & contempt = x4 ,if m5 w ?9k !y c lab\r1 z ?is passage %[s ! ,apo/les c\ld n1 )\t ?\ght & reflection1 & int]ior communion ) ,god2 if !y w sp5d all _! /r5g? 9 ext]nal ef=t & nev] make "t & secure seasons = spiritual repl5i%m5t1 !y may create mu* noise = a "t1 b _! toil w be fruitless1 & if !y are sav$ !mselves x w only be z by fire4 ,! p]iod ( retirem5t & obscurity came h[ev] to an end at la/4 ,! ,apo/les nev] int5d$ to =m an ord] purely contemplative4 ,su* an idea1 9 fact1 nev] c\ld h ent]$ into ! m9d ( "o ( ^? e>ly ,*ri/ians4 ,!y rememb]$ t _! ,ma/] _h expressly said1 ,ye are ! salt ( ! e>?1 & salt is useless if kept /or$ up 9 a vessel by itself1 & nev] appli$ to any object :]e its curative prop]ties might h free scope4 ,:5 ! _s ( ,ea/]n gno/icism1 spr++ f ! dualism ( ,p]sia1 invad$ ! ,*ur*1 & ga9$ a p]man5t hold )9 x1 !n m5 began to despise _! bodies & life1 & all t life entails4 ,l ,ea/]n fanatics1 !y desir$ to ab/ract !mselves z mu* z possible f ! ?+s & duties ( ! pres5t1 & !y inv5t$1 or r adopt$ f ! f>!r ,ea/1 purely contemplative ord]s1 :i* sp5t useless lives1 /riv+1 l _! prototypes ( ,india1 to rise sup]ior to ! positions :i* ,god _h assign$ !m4 ,su* 7 n ! ,apo/les4 ,!y us$ re/1 contemplation1 !y did n abuse !m2 & :5 _! tone & p[] 0 re/or$1 !y issu$ =? aga9 ^u ! field ( religi\s activity1 & jo9$ 9 ! public wor%ip ( ! cr[d4 ,pet] & ,john w5t up toge!r into ! temple at ! h\r ( pray]1 be+ ! n9? h\r4 ,! action ( ,pet] & ,john 9 ?us frequ5t+ ! temple wor%ip gives u a glimpse into ! /ate ( feel+ & ?\ght :i* prevail$ !n & = a great _m ye>s aft] 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,j]usalem4 ,! ,*ur* ( t city naturally clung longe/ ( all to ! old ,jewi% connection4 ,eusebius1 9 8 ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory 7iv4 #e71 tells u t ! fir/ fifte5 bi%ops ( ,j]usalem 7 ,hebrews1 & t all ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* 7 ,hebrews too4 ,x 0 only1 9 fact1 ^u ! f9al de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 :i* happ5$ "u ,hadrian1 aft] ! rebellion ( ,b>co*ba1 ,a4,d4 #ace1 t ! ,*ur* ( ,j]usalem %ook itself completely free f ! trammels ( ,judaism4#gh #gh ,see ! article on ,b>co*ba 9 ! ,dict4 ,*ri/4 ,biog41 vol4 i4 ,b 9 ^? e>lie/ days ( ! ,*ur* ! ,apo/les naturally c\ld n recognise ! c\rse ( ! ,div9e developm5t4 ,!y *]i%$ ! notion t ,judaism & ,*ri/ianity w\ld be f\nd compatible ! "o ) ! o!r4 ,!y _h n yet recognis$ :at ,/4 ,/eph5 fir/ ( all1 & !n ,/4 ,paul1 & mo/ *iefly ! au?or ( ! ,hebrews1 came to recognise1 t ,judaism & ,*ri/ianity z full-bl[n sy/ems 7 absolutely antagoni/ic2 t ! ,jewi% disp5sation 0 obsolete1 antiquat$1 & mu/ utt]ly & = ev] fade be=e a nobl] disp5sation t 0 once = all to take its place4 ,x is h>d = u to realize ! feel+s ( ! ,apo/les at ?is great transition epo*1 & yet x is well = u to d s1 because _! conduct is full ( lessons specially suit$ = seasons ( transition4 ,! ,apo/les nev] seem to me m cle>ly "u ! direction ( ! ,div9e ,_s ?an 9 _! :ole c\rse ( action at ?is "t4 ,!y proce$$ 9 fai?1 b n 9 ha/e4 ,!y held firmly to ! tru?s !y _h ga9$1 & !y wait$ pati5tly ^u ,god1 till ! c\rse ( ,8 provid5ce %[$ !m h[ to co-ord9ate ! old sy/em ) ! new tru?s1--until ,he _h taught !m :at p>ts ( ! anci5t cov5ant %\ld be dropp$ & :at reta9$4 ,_! conduct has in/ruction v suitable = ! pres5t age1 :5 ,god is giv+ ,8 ,*ur* fre% light on _m a "q ?r\gh ! inve/igations ( sci5ce4 ,well1 inde$1 w x be = ,*ri/ian p to h _! he>ts gr\nd$1 z ! ,apo/les' 71 9 a _s ( ,div9e love1 kn[+ p]sonally 9 :om !y h believ$2 & !n1 /rong 9 t inn] revelation ( ,god to ! _s1 :i* surpasses 9 might & p[] all o!r evid5ces1 !y may pati5tly wait ! evolution ( ,8 purposes4 ,! prophetic decl>ation is true = e age1 ,he t believe? w n make ha/e4 ,! circum/ances ( ! fir/ apo/olic miracle 7 simple en\gh4 ,pet] & ,john 7 go+ up into ! temple at ! h\r ( ! ev5+ sacrifice4 ,!y 7 ent]+ ! temple by ! gate well kn[n to all dwell]s at ,j]usalem z ! ,beautiful ,gate1 & !re !y met ! cripple :om !y heal$ 9 ! "n & by ! p[] ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,! spot :]e ?is miracle 0 p]=m$ 0 famili> to ! ,jews ( t day1 ?\gh its precise locality is /ill a matt] ( controv]sy4 ,"s hold t ?is ,beautiful ,gate 0 "o describ$ by ,josephus 9 8 ,w>s ( ! ,jews 7v4 #e1 #c7 z surpass+ly spl5did1 be+ compos$ ( ,cor9?ian brass1 & call$ ! ,gate ( ,nicanor4 ,o!rs ?9k t x 0 ! gate ,%u%an1 :i* /ood 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,solomon's ,por*2 :ile o!rs id5tify x ) ! gate ,*ulda1 :i* l$ into ! ,c\rt ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,x 0 mo/ probably ! fir/ ( ^! :i* 0 situat$ on ! ea/]n side ( ! out]mo/ c\rt ( ! temple1 look+ t[>ds ! valley ( ,k$ron4#gi ,"h 0 ga!r$ a cr[d ( begg>s1 su* z !n frequ5t$ ! temples ( ! pagans z well z ( ! ,jews1 & su* z /ill ?rong ! approa*es ( ,ea/]n & _m ,we/]n *ur*es4 ,out ( ?is cr[d "o man address$ ,pet] & ,john1 ask+ an alms4 ,?is man 0 well kn[n to ! regul> wor%ipp]s 9 ! temple4 ,he 0 a cripple1 & "o long accu/om$ to haunt ! same spot1 = he 0 above =ty ye>s old4 ,pet] repli$ to 8 pray] 9 ! well-kn[n words1 ,silv] & gold h ,i none3 b :at ,i h1 t give ,i !e4 ,9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,naz>e?1 walk2 & !n he p]=m$ "o ( ! few miracles ascrib$ to ! direct action ( ,/4 ,pet]4 ,"h x may be ask$1 ,:y 0 ?is miracle ( heal+ ! cripple at ! temple gate ! only "o record$ ( ^? e>lie/ signs & wond]s wr\ght by apo/olic h&s8 ,! answ] seems to be ?reefold3 ?is miracle 0 typical ( ! ,*ur*'s future "w2 x 0 ! occasion ( ,/4 ,pet]'s te/imony be=e ! ,sanh$r92 & x l$ up to ! fir/ p]secution :i* ! ,jewi% au?orities rais$ aga9/ ! ,*ur*4 #gi ,see ,lightfoot's ,hor ,hebraic1 ,acts iii4 #b4 ,de ,vogu 9 8 great "w on ! ,temple ( ,j]usalem1 fully gives ! traditions :i* atta*$ !mselves to ?is gate4 ,9 ! f\r? c5tury x 0 celebrat$ by ! ,*ri/ian poet ,prud5tius1 & 9 ! fif? or six? a gate call$ ! ,gold5 ,gate 0 erect$ on its site4 ,?is gate /ill rema9s1 & ,de ,vogu 9 8 plates vii4 to xii4 gives a s]ies ( views ( x4 ,view+ ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les z a type ( :at all ,*ur* hi/ory 0 to be1 & a ,div9e exposition ( ! pr9ciples :i* %\ld guide ! ,*ur* 9 times ( suff]+ z well z 9 times ( action1 we c see good & solid reasons = ! ins]tion ( ?is p>ticul> n>rative4 ,fir/1 !n1 ?is miracle 0 typical ( ! ,*ur*'s "w1 = x 0 a begg> t 0 heal$1 & ?is begg> lay helpless & hopeless at ! v doors ( ! temple4 ,! begg> typifi$ humanity at l>ge4 ,he 0 laid1 inde$1 9 a spl5did position1--be=e him 0 ext5d$ ! magnific5t panorama ( hills :i* /ood r\nd ab\t ,j]usalem2 above him rose ! spl5d\rs ( ! build+ ^u :i* ! ,h]ods _h lavi%$ ! ri*es & wond]s ( _! gorge\s conceptions1--b he 0 no?+ ! bett] = all ?is mat]ial gr&eur till t\*$ by ! p[] :i* lay 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,& ! begg> ( ! ,beautiful ,gate 0 9 all ^! respects ! fitte/ object = ,/4 ,pet]'s e>lie/ public miracle1 because he 0 exactly typical ( mank9d's /ate4 ,humanity1 ,jew & ,g5tile alike1 lay at ! v gate ( ,god's temple ( ! univ]se4 ,m5 c\ld disc\rse le>n$ly1 too1 conc]n+ t sanctu>y1 & !y c\ld admire its beaute\s proportions4 ,poets1 philosoph]s1 & wise m5 _h treat$ ( ! temple ( ! univ]se 9 works :i* c nev] be surpass$1 b all ! :ile !y lay outside its sacr$ prec9cts4 ,!y _h no p[] to /& up & ent] 91 leap+1 & walk+1 & prais+ ,god4 ,x is v important1 9 ?is age ( mat]ial civilization & ( intellectual advance1 t ! ,*ur* %\ld insi/ vigor\sly ^u ! great tru? taught by ?is miracle4 ,! age ( ! ,inc>nation mu/ h seem$ to ! m5 ( t "t ! v acme ( civilization & ( k2 & yet ! te/imony ( all hi/ory & ( all lit]ature is t j !n mank9d 0 9 ! mo/ deplorable /ate ( moral & spiritual degradation4 ,! witness ( ,/4 ,paul 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans is amply borne out by ! te/imony1 consci\s & unconsci\s1 ( pagan antiquity4 ,a writ] ( ! la/ c5tury1 n[ to a great ext5t =gott51 ,dr4 ,lel& by "n1 inve/igat$ ?is po9t 9 ! fulle/ mann] 9 8 great "w on ! necessity ( a ,div9e revelation1 demon/rat+ t mank9d1 ev5 :5 highly civiliz$1 educat$1 cultur$1 lies l a begg> at ! door ( ! temple1 till t\*$ by ! h& & p[] ( ! ,inc>nate ,god4 ,?is miracle ( heal+ ! begg> 0 typical ( ! ,*ur*'s "w aga91 because x 0 a begg> :o ?us receiv$ a bless+ :5 ! ,*ur* r\s$ itself to ! dis*>ge ( its great mission4 ,! fir/ man heal$ & b5efit$ by ,/4 ,pet] 0 a poor man1 & ! ,*ur*'s "w has ev] l$ h] to deal ) ! poor1 & to int]e/ h]self mo/ ke5ly 9 _! well-be+4 ,?is fir/ miracle is typical ( ,*ri/ian "w1 because ,*ri/ianity is ess5tially ! religion ( ! masses4 ,at times1 inde$1 ,*ri/ian tea*]s may h seem$ to rank !mselves on ! side ( p[] & ri*es alone2 b !n m5 %\ld take good c>e to di/+ui% betwe5 ! inconsi/5t conduct ( ,*ri/ian tea*]s & ! ess5tial pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! f\nd] ( ,*ri/ianity 0 a c>p5t]1 & its e>lie/ b5$iction pron\nc$ ! bless$ness ( ^? t are poor 9 _s1 & ev] s9ce ! greate/ triumphs ( ,*ri/ianity h be5 ga9$ among/ ! poor4 ,*ri/ian hagiology1 ,*ri/ian leg5d1 & ,*ri/ian hi/ory alike1 h comb9$ to atte/ ?is tru?4 ,! ,*ur* cal5d> is decorat$ ) li/s ( sa9ts1 "s ( !m ( v d\btful "*1 :ile o!rs ( !m h /ories connect$ ) _! c>e]s full ( mean+ & ri* ) lessons = ?is g5]ation4 ,?us1 = in/ance1 ,octob] #be? is ! fea/ ( a m>tyr1 ,/4 ,crisp91 f :om ! great trade ( %oemak]s is designat$4 ,! sons ( ,/4 ,crisp9 is a title go+ back to ! e>lie/ ages ( ! ,*ur*'s love4 ,/4 ,crisp9 0 a ,roman s5ator1 br\ght up & n\ri%$ amid all t luxury ) :i* pagan ,rome surr\nd$ ! *ildr5 ( ! highe/ classes4 ,crisp9 became acqua9t$ ) ! fai? ( ! foll[]s ( ! ,c>p5t] ( ,naz>e? amid ! dire p]secutions :i* m>k$ ! f9al /ruggle betwe5 ,*ri/ianity & paganism "u ! ,emp]or ,diocletian dur+ ! e>lie/ ye>s ( ! f\r? c5tury4 ,he 0 baptiz$1 & feel+ t a life ( gild$ idl5ess 0 inconsi/5t ) 8 ,ma/]'s example1 he resign$ 8 place1 position1 & prop]ty1 retir$ into ,gaul1 & !re devot$ himself to ! trade ( %oemak+1 z be+ "o :i* c\ld be ex]cis$ 9 great quietness4 ,manual toil 0 at t "t consid]$ an occupation fitt$ only = slaves1 = we ought nev] to =get t ! dignity ( lab\r is no human inv5tion1 nor is x "p ( ! religions ( nature4 ,nay1 r1 ! dignity ( idl5ess 0 ! doctr9e ( ,greek & ,roman paganism4 ,/4 ,crisp9 recogniz$ ! great law ( lab\r taught by ,*ri/ & taught by ,8 ,apo/les1 & became ! mo/ successful ( %oemak]s1 prea*+ at ! same "t ! gospel ) su* success t ! p]secutors select$ him z "o ( _! e>lie/ victims 9 t di/rict ( ,gaul :]e he resid$4#hj ,x has be5 j ! same 9 e age4 ,! true p[] ( ! ,*ur* has be5 ev] display$ 9 prea*+ ! gospel to ! *ildr5 ( toil4 ,an int]e/+ example ( ?is may be ga!r$ f an age :i* we are apt to ?9k specially d>k4 ,9 m$ival times ! secul> or p>o*ial cl]gy became v lax & c>eless ?r\gh\t ^! isl&s4 ,! m5dicant fri>s1 ! foll[]s ( ,/4 ,francis1 came & settl$ ev]y:]e 9 ! slums ( ! great t[ns1 devot+ !mselves to ! "w ( prea*+ to ! poor4 ,& !y spe$ily atta9$ a m>vell\s p[] ov] m54 ,! ,franciscans 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury 7 exactly l ! e>ly ,me?odi/s 9 ! la/ c5tury4 ,bo? societies plac$ _! *apels among ! abodes ( want2 !re !y lab\r$1 & !re !y triumph$1 because !y work$ 9 ! _s & p[] indicat$ by ?is fir/ record$ miracle ( ! begg> heal$ at ! temple gate4#ha ,x w be a bad day = religion & = society :5 ! ,*ur* ceases to be ! ,*ur* & *ampion ( ! weak1 ! d[n-trodd51 ! de/itute4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 lies a dang]4 ,its "w 9 ?is direction mu/ be done 9 no "o-sid$ _s4 ,*ri/ianity mu/ nev] adopt ! language or ! tone ( ! m]e agitator4 ,i fe> t "s :o n[ pose z specially ! *ampions ( ! poor are miss+ t _s ( m5tal balance & fairness :i* w alone enable !m to be ,*ri/ian *ampions1 because seek+ to d ju/ice unto all m54 ,x is easy en\gh to flatt] any class1 ri* or poor2 & x is specially tempt+ to d s :5 ! class s flatt]$ *ances to hold ! re9s ( political p[]4 ,x is v h>d to r5d] to all _! due1 %r9k+ n f tell+ ! tru?1 ev5 :5 unpleasant1 & reprov+ ! faults ( ^? ^: side we fav\r4 ,a ,*ri/ianity :i* triumphs ?r\gh appeals to popul> prejudices1 & seeks a m]e tempor>y advantage by rid+ on ! cre/ ( popul> ignorance1 is n ! religion taught by ,*ri/ & ,8 ,apo/les4 #hj ,! /ory ( ,/4 ,crisp9 is told at l5g? by ! ,boll&i/s 9 ! ,acta ,sanctorum = ,octob]1 vol4 xi41 pp4 #die to #edj4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om 9 "o ( 8 orations pa9ts a vigor\s picture ( two imag9>y cities1 "o :]e all ! p 7 ri*1 ) an abundance ( slaves1 & !re=e dep5d5t on o!rs = all ! necess>ies & conv5i5ces ( life2 ! o!r city inhabit$ by none b poor freem51 :]e ev]yone lab\r$ at manual toil & provid$ = 8 wants by 8 own ex]tions4 ,he !n asks :i* is ! happi]2 unhesitat+ly giv+ ! palm to ! city ( pov]ty1 lab\r1 & fre$om4 #ha ,! analogy ,i h drawn betwe5 ! e>ly ,me?odi/s & ! ,franciscans w be amply borne out if "o w take ! tr\ble1 9 any ( our l>ge t[ns1 to notice :]e ! ,franciscans h left traces ( _! exi/5ce4 ,! "n ,francis ,/reet & ! ru9s ( ,franciscan f\ndations w almo/ always be f\nd j outside ! orig9al walls1 among ! slums ( ! p4 ,?is po9t is notic$ by ,mr4 ,brew] 9 8 int]e/+ introduction to ! ,monum5ta ,franciscana1 9 ! ,rolls ,s]ies4 ,he says1 on p4 xvii1 ,9 ,london1 ,york1 ,w>wick1 ,ox=d1 ,bri/ol1 ,lynn1 & else:]e1 ! ,franciscan conv5ts /ood 9 ! suburbs & abutt$ on ! city walls4 ,!y made *oice ( ! l[1 swampy1 & undra9$ spots 9 ! l>ge t[ns1 among/ ! poore/ & mo/ neglect$ qu>t]s4 ,! ,franciscans prov$ t spl5did mat]ial /ructures are n necess>y = great spiritual triumphs4 ,an inve/igation ( ! topography ( our old] t[ns w\ld %[ exactly ! same great tru? ab\t e>ly ,me?odi/ *apels4 ,!y 7 almo/ always plac$ 9 poor localities1 z ! "n ( ,prea*+ ,lane1 (t5 /ill connect$ ) !m1 %[s4 ,see my ,irel& & ! ,anglo-,norman ,*ur*1 pp4 #cca-cd1 = m on ?is po9t4 ,b yet1 aga91 ! conv]sion ( ?is begg> 0 effect$ ?r\gh 8 heal+2 & "h we see a type ( ! ,*ur*'s future "w4 ,! ,*ur*1 !n1 z repres5t$ by ! ,apo/les1 did n despise ! body1 or reg>d ef=ts aft] bodily bless+ b5ea? its dignity4 ,spiritual "w w5t h& 9 h& ) heal+ p[]4 ,?is has be5 a lesson :i* ,*ri/ian p1 at home & abroad1 h be5 sl[ en\gh to le>n4 ,! :ole pr9ciple1 = in/ance1 ( m$ical missions is cov]$ by ?is action on ! "p ( ! ,apo/les4 ,= a long "t ! ,*ur* ?\ght x 0 its solit>y duty to prea* ! gospel by ^w ( m\?1 & x has only be5 9 comp>atively mod]n days t m5 h le>n$ t "o ( ! mo/ p[]ful means ( prea*+ ! gospel 0 ! ex]cise ( ! heal+ art2 = surely if ! gift ( heal+1 convey$ f ,god by sup]natural means1 c\ld be an effective help t[>ds evangeli/ic "w1 ! same gift ( heal+1 convey$ f precisely ! same s\rce by natural *annels inde$1 b *annels none ! less truly ,div9e1 c /ill be effective to ! same great end4 ,! ,*ur* %\ld c\nt no human int]e/ beyond its sway1 & %\ld take ! ke5e/ int]e/ & claim a liv+ %>e 9 e portion ( life's "w4 ,at home or abroad ! bodies ( m5 are h] c>e z well z _! s\ls1 because bodies z well z s\ls h be5 r$eem$ by ,jesus ,*ri/1 & bo? alike await _! p]fection & glorification ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,s*ools1 hospitals1 sanit>y & m$ical sci5ce1 ! dwell+s & amusem5ts ( ! p1 trade1 comm]ce1 all %\ld be ! c>e ( ! ,*ur*1 & %\ld be bas$ on ,*ri/'s law1 & c>ri$ out on ,*ri/ian pr9ciples4 ,! ,inc>nation ( ,*ri/ has giv5 a deep] mean+ ?an he ev] dreamt ( to ! pagan poet's words1-- ,homo sum2 humani nihil a me ali5um puto4 ,we ?9k1 fur!rmore1 t ?is miracle has be5 div9ely record$ because x 0 ! occasion ( ,/4 ,pet]'s te/imony bo? to ! p & to _! rul]s4 ,let u /rive to realize ! circum/ances & ! locality4 ,pet] & ,john1 go+ up to ! temple1 met ?is impot5t begg> at ! entrance to ! ,c\rt ( ! ,wom51 into :i* ! ,beautiful ,gate l$4 ,our mod]n notions ab\t *ur*es confuse all true conceptions conc]n+ ! temple4 ,! va/ majority ( p1 :5 !y ?9k ( ! temple1 =m to !mselves an idea ( a va/ ca!dral1 :5 !y ought in/ead to ?9k ( a l>ge college1 ) squ>e succe$+ squ>e & c\rt foll[+ c\rt4 ,z ,pet] & ,john asc5d$ ! temple hill !y came fir/ to ! ,c\rt ( ! ,g5tiles1 :i* s]v$ z a m>ket1 & 9 :i* a cr[d ( m5dicants 7 assembl$ to solicit alms4 ,out ( ?is ,c\rt ( ! ,g5tiles ! ,beautiful ,gate l$ into ! ,c\rt ( ! ,wom51 :i* 0 res]v$ = ! ord9>y religi\s (fices ( ! ,jewi% p4#hb ,"o ( ! begg>s address$ ! ,apo/les1 solicit+ a gift2 :]eupon ! ,apo/les work$ ! miracle ( heal+4 ,^u ?is a cr[d collect$1 attract$ by ! excit$ conduct ( ! man :o _h receiv$ su* an unexpect$ bless+4 ,!y ran toge!r aft] ! mann] ( all cr[ds :i* assemble s easily & s rapidly 9 a city1 & !n1 hurry+ into ! cloi/]1 call$ ,solomon's ,por*1 :i* 0 a remnant ( ! anci5t temple1 he>d ! address ( ,/4 ,pet]4 ,x mu/ h be5 a spot fill$ ) *]i%$ memories = ! ,apo/le4 ,e ,jew naturally v5]at$ ?is cloi/]1 because x 0 ,solomon's2 j z m5 9 ! gr&e/ mod]n ca!dral /ill love to po9t out ! smalle/ relic ( ! orig9al /ructure out ( :i* ! mod]n build+ grew4 ,at ,san ,clem5te1 9 ,rome1 ! prie/s delight to %[ ! primitive /ructure :]e !y say ,/4 ,clem5t m9i/]$ ab\t ! ye> ,a4,d4 #ajj4hc ,at ,york ! v]g]s w indicate f> d[n 9 ! crypt ! fragm5ts ( ! e>lie/ ,saxon *ur*1 :i* once /ood :]e t spl5did ca!dral n[ re>s its l(ty ar*es4 ,s1 too1 ! ,jews naturally *]i%$ ?is l9k ( cont9uity betwe5 ! anci5t & ! mod]n temples4 ,b = ,/4 ,pet] ?is ,solomon's ,por* mu/ h _h special memories ov] & above ! patriotic ideas t 7 l9k$ ) x4 ,he c\ld n =get t ! v la/ fea/ ( ! ,d$ication :i* ! ,ma/] _h se5 on e>?1 ,he walk$ 9 ?is por*1 & !re 9 ,8 conv]sation ) ! ,jews claim$ an equality ) ! ,fa!r :i* l$ !m to make an attempt on ,8 life4 #hb ,see ,lightfoot on ! ,c\rt ( ! ,wom5 9 8 ,*orography ( ! ,holy ,l&1 *ap4 xix4 9 8 ,works1 vol4 ii41 p4 #bi4 ,! be/ mod]n description w be f\nd 9 ,c\nt de ,vogu's ,le ,temple de ,jrusalem1 pp4 #ec-f 7,p>is1 #ahfd71 ) :i* may be comp>$ a pap] on ! site ( ! ,temple by ,colonel ,w>r5 9 ! ,transactions ( ! ,society ( ,biblical ,ar*ology1 vol4 vii41 pp4 #cjh-cj4 #hc ,9 ! new edition ( ,clem5t ( ,rome1 by ,bi%op ,lightfoot1 vol4 i41 pp4 #ib1 #ic1 !re is an acc\nt ( ?is anci5t *ur*4 ,"h1 !n1 x 0 t )9 twelve mon?s ! ,apo/le ,pet] makes a simil> claim on 8 ,ma/]'s behalf1 9 a disc\rse :i* ext5ds f ! twelf? to ! tw5ty-six? v]se ( ! ?ird *apt]4 ,t disc\rse has two di/9ct divisions4 ,x sets =?1 fir/ ! claims1 dignity1 & nature ( ,*ri/1 & !n makes a p]sonal appeal to ! m5 ( ,j]usalem4 ,/4 ,pet] beg9s 8 s]mon ) an act ( pr(\nd self-r5unciation4 ,:5 ! ,apo/le saw ! p runn+ toge!r1 he answ]$ & said1 ,ye m5 ( ,israel1 :y m>vel ye at ?is8 or :y look ye s e>ne/ly on u1 z ?\gh by our own p[] or hol9ess we made ?is man to walk8 ,! same _s ( r5unciation appe>s at an e>li] /age ( ! miracle4 ,:5 ! begg> solicit$ an alms1 ,pet] said1 ,silv] & gold h ,i none3 b :at ,i h1 t give ,i !e4 ,9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,naz>e?1 walk4 ,"o po9t is at once manife/ :5 ,/4 ,pet]'s conduct is comp>$ ) 8 ,ma/]'s "u simil> circum/ances4 ,/4 ,pet] acts z a delegate & a s]vant2 ,jesus ,*ri/ act$ z a pr9cipal1 a ma/]1--! ,pr9ce ( ,life1 z ,/4 ,pet] calls ,him 9 ! fifte5? v]se ( ?is ?ird *apt]4 ,! di/9ction betwe5 ! miracles ( ,*ri/ & ! miracles ( ! ,apo/les decl>es ! ,new ,te/am5t conception ( ,*ri/'s dignity & p]son4 ,comp>e1 = in/ance1 ! n>rative ( ! heal+ ( ! impot5t man at ! ,pool ( ,be!sda1 told 9 ! fif? *apt] ( ,/4 ,john1 ) t ( ! heal+ ( ! impot5t man laid at ! temple gate4 ,*ri/ said1 ,rise1 take up ?y b$1 & walk4 ,he made no appeal1 ,he us$ no pray]1 ,he invok$ no high] "n4 ,he simply spake & x 0 done4 ,! ,apo/le ,pet]1 ! rock-man1 ! lead] ( ! apo/olic b&1 takes ! greate/ c>e to assure ! multitude t he _h himself nei!r p[] nor efficacy 9 ?is matt]1 & t all ! p[] lay 9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,naz>e?4 ,n[1 leav+ aside = ! mom5t any "q ( ! tru? or reality ( ^! two miracles1 is x n manife/ f ^! two p>allel cases t ! ,new ,te/am5t writ+s place ,jesus ,*ri/ on an exalt$ /&po9t f> above t ( any human be+ :atsoev]2 9 a position1 9 fact1 :i* f ! boldness & magnific5ce ( its claims c only be fitly describ$ 9 ! language ( ! ,nic5e ,cre$ z ,god ( ,god1 ,light ( ,light1 ,v ,god ( v ,god4 ,/4 ,pet]'s words tea* ano!r lesson4 ,!y are typical ( ! _s :i* %\ld ev] animate ! ,*ri/ian prea*] or tea*]4 ,!y turn ! att5tion ( 8 he>]s :olly away f himself1 & exalt ,*ri/ ,jesus alone4 ,& su* has ev] be5 & ev] mu/ be ! secret ( successful prea*+4 ,self-consci\sness1 9 fact1 injures ! effect ( any k9d ( lab\r4 ,! man :o does n lose himself 9 8 "w1 ( :atev] k9d--political1 philan?ropic1 or religi\s--8 "w may be1 b is ev] ?9k+ ( himself & ! results ( 8 actions ^u 8 own prospects1 c nev] become an en?usia/2 & x is only en?usiasm & en?usia/ic action :i* c really affect mank9d4 ,& surely ! prea*] ( ,*ri/ian tru? :o ?9ks ( himself r ?an ( ! great subject ( 8 mission1 :o only prea*es t he may be ?\ght clev] or eloqu5t1 debases ! ,*ri/ian pulpit1 & mu/ be an awful failure 9 t day :5 ,god %all judge ! secrets ( m5 by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,/4 ,pet] "h1 ,john ! ,bapti/ 9 /ill e>li] days1 ought to be ! models = ,*ri/ian tea*]s4 ,m5 came to ! ,bapti/1 did him homage1 yield$ him respect2 b he po9t$ !m f himself to ,*ri/4 ,he 0 a lamp1 b ,*ri/ 0 ! light2 & ! ,bapti/'s tea*+ rea*$ its highe/1 noble/ level :5 he turn$ 8 disciples' gaze away f himself1 say+1 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,let me1 h[ev]1 n be mi/ak54 ,i d n mean to say t a ,*ri/ian tea*]1 :e!r writ] or speak]1 %\ld nev] all[ a s+le reflex ?\ght z to 8 own p]=mances to rise 9 8 m9d1 %\ld nev] desire to prea* ably or eloqu5tly4 ,a man :o c\ld set up su* a /&>d mu/ be ignorant ( human nature & ( ,scripture alike4 ,"o _c1 = in/ance1 read ,/4 ,paul's ,second ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians )\t not+ h[ sorely he 0 t\*$ by 8 own unpopul>ity among/ !m & ! successful ma*9ations ( 8 oppon5ts4 ,daily exp]i5ce w prove t no atta9m5ts 9 ! spiritual life w prev5t a man f valu+ ! e/eem & recognition ( 8 fell[ m54 ,b su* a desire to please & be successful mu/ be kept 9 /]n control4 ,x mu/ n be ! great object ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,x mu/ nev] lead him to keep back "o jot or tittle ( ! c\nsel ( ,god4 ,! natural desire to please mu/ be closely wat*$4 ,x easily leads m5 to idolatry1 to ! in/allation ( human fame1 p[]1 influ5ce1 gold1 9 ! place ( t ,et]nal ,savi\r ^: wor%ip ought to be ! great end & ! true life ( ! s\l4 ,/4 ,pet]1 aft] 8 act ( abnegation & self-humiliation1 !n proce$s to set =? ! claims & to n>rate ! hi/ory ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 9 do+ s ent]s into ! p>ticul>s ( ,8 trial & condemnation1 :i* he *>ges boldly home ^u 8 li/5]s1 :o1 z di/+ui%$ f 8 audi5ce on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 7 mo/ probably ! p]man5t resid5ts 9 ,j]usalem4 ,! ,apo/le n>rates ! ev5ts ( our ,"l's trial j z we f9d !m 9 ! ,gospels--,8 int]views ) ,pilate1 ! outcry ( ! p1 ! *oice & "* ( ,b>abbas4 ,he ass]ts ,8 resurrection1 & implies1 )\t ass]t+1 ,8 asc5sion1 by ! words1 ,:om ! heav5s mu/ receive until ! times ( ! re/itution ( all ?+s4 ,! primitive gospel ( ,/4 ,pet] 0 j l t taught by ,/4 ,paul1 z he puts x =w>d 9 ! fifte5? *apt] ( ,fir/ ( ,cor9?ians1 ,bre?r51 ,i decl>e unto y ! gospel :i* ,i h receiv$1 h[ t ,*ri/ di$ = our s9s accord+ to ! scriptures3 & t ,he 0 buri$1 & t ,he rose aga94 ,! e>lie/ message1 proclaim$ by ,/4 ,paul or ,/4 ,pet]1 0 "o & ! same2 x 0 a decl>ation ( c]ta9 hi/orical facts1 & :at x 0 !n su* x mu/ ev] rema94 ,:5ev] ! hi/orical facts are disbeliev$1 !n m5 may speak beautifully ( ! spiritual ideas & ! moral tru?s symbolis$ by ,*ri/ianity1 j z ,hypatia & ! ,neo-,platoni/s ( ,alex&ria c\ld speak 9 picturesque language conc]n+ ! deep poetic mean+ ( ! old pagan leg5ds4 ,poetry & leg5ds are1 h[ev]1 ! v]ie/ husks :]e) to support an immortal s\l "u ! great trials ( life2 & :5 t day comes = any s\l :5 ! great hi/orical facts set =? 9 ! ,cre$ are reject$1 !n ,*ri/ianity may rema9 9 "n & appe>ance1 b x w cease to be ! gospel ( joy & peace & com=t1 = ! human s\l c only su/a9 itself 9 ! supreme mom5ts ( sorr[1 sep>ation1 & dea? by ! solid realities ( fact & tru?4 ,/4 ,pet]1 aga91 9 ?is s]mon leaves u a type ( :at ,*ri/ian s]mons %\ld be4 ,he 0 pla9 spok51 yet he 0 t5d] & sympa!tic4 ,he 0 pla9 spok54 ,he does n hesitate to /ate ! crimes ( ! ,jews 9 ! mo/ vigor\s language4 ,god _h glorifi$ ,8 s]vant ,jesus1 b !y deliv]$ ,him up to ! ag5ts ( ! idolatr\s ,romans2 !y d5i$ ,him1 desir$ a murd]] to be grant$ 9 place ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,life2 urg$ ,8 dea? :5 ev5 ! ,roman judge w\ld h let ,him g1--& all ?is !y _h done to ! long-expect$ & long-desir$ ,messiah4 ,pet] is n want+ 9 pla9ness ( spee*4 ,& ! ,*ri/ian tea*]1 :e!r cl]gyman or layman1 :e!r a pa/or 9 ! pulpit1 a tea*] 9 ! ,sunday-s*ool1 or ! editor ( a newspap] at 8 desk1 ought to cultivate & ex]cise ! same ,*ri/ian boldness & c\rage4 ,! true ,*ri/ian ideal w be atta9$ by foll[+ ,/4 ,pet]'s example on ?is occasion4 ,he comb9$ boldness & prud5ce1 c\rage & g5tl5ess4 ,he spoke ! tru? 9 all hone/y1 b he did n adopt an attitude or use language :i* w\ld ar\se unnecess>y opposition4 ,:at c\rtesy1 :at sympa!tic1 *>itable polit5ess is manife/ 9 ,/4 ,pet]'s excuse1 :i* he (f]s 9 ! c\rse ( 8 s]mon = ! ,jews1 rul]s & p alike6 ,& n[1 bre?r51 ,i wot t ?r\gh ignorance ye did x1 z did also y\r rul]s4 ,"s m5 ?9k t prud5ce is an idea :i* %\ld nev] ent] ! head ( a mess5g] ( ,*ri/1 ?\gh no "o impress$ m frequ5tly ! necessity ( t great virtue ?an did ! ,ma/]1 = ,he knew h[ easily imprud5ce may undo all ! good t fai?fulness might o!rwise atta94 ,wisdom l ! s]p5t's1 g5tl5ess l ! dove's1 0 ,*ri/'s own rule = ,8 ,apo/les4 ,boldness1 & c\rage1 & hone/y1 are bless$ ?+s1 b !y %\ld be guid$ & mod]at$ by *>ity4 ,e>?ly motives easily ins9uate !mselves 9 e man's he>t1 & :5 a man feels urg$ on to decl>e "s unpleasant tru?1 or to raise a viol5t & det]m9$ opposition1 he %\ld se>* dilig5tly1 le/ t :ile he imag9es himself foll[+ a heav5ly vision & obey+ a ,div9e comm&1 he %\ld be only yield+ to m]e human sugge/ions ( pride1 or p>tisan%ip1 or un*>itabl5ess4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,p]secution4 ,& z !y spake unto ! p1 ! prie/s1 & ! capta9 ( ! temple1 & ! ,sadducees1 came ^u !m1 be+ griev$ t !y taught ! p1 & prea*$ ?r\gh ,jesus ! resurrection f ! dead4 ,& !y laid h&s on !m1 & put !m 9 hold unto ! next day3 = x 0 n[ ev5tide4444 ,& x came to pass on ! morr[1 t _! rul]s1 & eld]s1 & scribes1 & ,annas ! high prie/1 & ,caiaphas1 & ,john1 & ,alex&]1 & z _m z 7 ( ! k9dr$ ( ! high prie/1 7 ga!r$ toge!r at ,j]usalem4 ,& :5 !y _h set !m 9 ! mid/1 !y ask$1 ,by :at p[]1 or by :at "n1 h ye done ?is8--,,acts iv4 #a-c1 #e-g4 ,! f\r? *apt] ( ! ,acts br+s ! ,apo/les into _! fir/ contact ) ! ,jewi% /ate organisation4 ,x %[s u ! secret spr+s :i* l$ to ! fir/ p]secution1 typical ( ! fi]ce/ t ev] rag$ aga9/ ! ,*ur*1 & displays ! calm conviction & moral /r5g? by :i* ! ,apo/les 7 su/a9$4 ,! hi/orical & local circum/ances n>rat$ by ,/4 ,luke be> all ! m>ks ( tru?4 ,i4 ,! miracle ( heal+ ! lame man _h tak5 place 9 ,solomon's por* or portico1 :i* ov]look$ ! ,k$ron valley1 & 0 an usual resort z a prom5ade or public walk1 specially 9 w9t]4 ,?us we read1 9 ,/4 ,john x4 #bb1 #bc1 t our ,"l walk$ 9 ,solomon's por*1 & x 0 w9t]4 ,solomon's por* look$ t[>ds ! ris+ sun1 & 0 !re=e a w>m & sunny spot4 ,x 0 popul> ) ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem = ! same reason :i* l$ ! ,ci/]cians ( ! ,middle ,ages1 :5 build+ magnific5t fabrics l ,f\nta9s ,abbey1 to place _! cloi/] g>?s1 :]e ex]cise 0 tak51 on ! s\!rn side ( _! *ur*es1 t !re !y might receive & enjoy ! heat & light ( our w9t] sun4 ,! cr[d :i* 0 collect$ by ,pet] soon attract$ ! att5tion ( ! temple au?orities1 :o _h a regul> police "u _! control4 ,! ,jews 7 p]mitt$ by ! ,romans to ex]cise ! mo/ unlimit$ fre$om )9 ! b\nds ( ! temple to secure its sanctity4 ,9 ord9>y cases ! ,romans res]v$ to !mselves ! p[] ( capital puni%m5t1 b 9 ! case ( ! temple & its pr(anation !y all[$ x to ! ,sanh$r94 ,an int]e/+ pro( ( ?is fact has come to light ( late ye>s1 atte/+1 9 a mo/ /rik+ mann]1 ! accuracy ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,josephus1 9 8 ,antiquities 7xv4 xi4 #e71 :5 describ+ ! ,holy ,place1 tells u t ! royal cloi/]s ( ! temple _h ?ree walks1 =m$ by f\r r[s ( pill>s1 ) :i* !y 7 adorn$4 ,! out]mo/ walk 0 op5 to all1 b ! c5tral walk 0 cut (f by a /one wall1 on :i* 7 inscriptions =bidd+ =eign]s--t is1 ,g5tiles--to ent] "u pa9 ( dea?4 ,n[ 9 ! tw5ty-fir/ *apt] ( ! ,acts we read t a suppos$ brea* ( ?is law 0 ! occasion ( ! riot aga9/ ,/4 ,paul1 :]e9 he n>r[ly escap$ dea?4#hd #hd ,moreov] he br\ght ,greeks also into ! temple1 & ha? defil$ ?is holy place4 ,= !y _h be=e se5 ) him 9 ! city ,trophimus ! ,ephesian1 :om !y suppos$ t ,paul _h br\ght into ! temple 7,acts xxi4 #bh1 #bi74 ,! ,jews 7 actually ab\t to kill ,/4 ,paul :5 ! soldi]s came ^u !m4 ,to ?is fact1 ,t]tullus ! orator1 :5 speak+ be=e ! gov]nor ,felix1 alludes1 & t )\t rebuke1 say+ ( ,/4 ,paul1 ,:om we took1 & w\ld h judg$ accord+ to our law4#he ,"h comes 9 our illu/ration ( ! ,acts d]iv$ f mod]n ar*ological rese>*4 ,"s few ye>s ago !re 0 discov]$ at ,j]usalem1 & !re is n[ laid up 9 ! ,sultan's ,museum at ,con/ant9ople1 a sculptur$ & inscrib$ /one1 conta9+ "o ( ^! v ,greek notices ^u :i* ! ,apo/les mu/ h look$1 w>n+ ,g5tiles n to ent] )9 ! sacr$ b\nds1 & d5\nc+ aga9/ transgressors ! p5alty ( dea? :i* ! ,jews s\ght to inflict ^u ,/4 ,paul4#hf ,n[ x 0 j ! same ab\t ! o!r details ( ! temple wor%ip4 ,inside ! sacr$ area ! ,jewi% law 0 supreme1 & ,jewi% p5alties 7 enact$4 ,9 ord]1 !re=e1 t ! temple might be duly protect$ ! prie/s wat*$ 9 ?ree places1 & ! ,levites 9 tw5ty-"o places1 9 addition to all _! o!r duties connect$ ) ! (f]+ ( ! sacrifices & ! details ( public wor%ip4 ,^! gu>ds dis*>g$ ! duties ( a sacr$ or temple police1 & _! capta9 0 call$ ! capta9 ( ! temple1 or1 z he is d5om9at$ 9 ! ,talmud1 ,! rul] ( ! m\nta9 ( ! ,h\se4 #he ,acts xxiv4 #f4 #hf ,i h nev] se5 a notice ( ?is int]e/+ biblical discov]y 9 any ,engli% magaz9e or j\rnal4 ,!re is an acc\nt ( x 9 ! ,revue ,ar*ologique = #ahhe1 s]ies iii41 t4 v41 p4 #bda1 by ,cl]mont-,ganneau1 its orig9al discov]]4 ,he calls x an au!ntic page ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,mu* confusion has1 inde$1 aris5 conc]n+ ?is (ficial4 ,he has be5 conf\nd$1 = in/ance1 ) ! capta9 ( ! neighb\r+ =tress ( ,antonia4 ,! ,romans _h erect$ a /rong squ>e ca/le1 ) l(ty walls1 & t[]s at ! f\r corn]s1 j nor? ( ! temple1 & connect$ ) x by a cov]$ way4 ,"o ( ^! flank+ t[]s 0 "o hundr$ & five feet high1 & ov]look$ all ! temple area1 s t :5 a riot began ! soldi]s c\ld hurry to quell x4 ,! capta9 ( ! g>rison :i* held ?is t[] is call$1 9 our v]sion1 ! *ief capta91 or1 m prop]ly1 ! *ili>*1 or colonel ( a regim5t1 z we %\ld put x 9 mod]n phraseology4 ,b ?is (ficial _h no?+ :atev] to say to que/ions ( ,jewi% law or ritual4 ,he 0 simply responsible = ! peace ( ,j]usalem2 he repres5t$ ! gov]nor1 :o liv$ at ,cs>ea1 & _h no conc]n ) ! disputes :i* might arise among/ ! ,jews4 ,b x 0 q o!rwise ) ! capta9 ( ! temple4 ,he 0 a ,jewi% (ficial1 took cognisance ( ,jewi% disputes1 & 0 responsible 9 matt]s ( ,jewi% discipl9e :i* ,roman law respect$ & upheld1 b 9 :i* x did n int]f]e4 ,?is purely ,jewi% (ficial1 a prie/ by pr(ession1 appo9t$ by ! ,jewi% au?orities1 & responsible to !m alone1 appe>s prom95tly on ?ree di/9ct occasions4 ,9 ! tw5ty-second ( ,/4 ,luke's ,gospel we h ! acc\nt ( ! betrayal by ! traitor ,judas4 ,:5 he 0 m$itat+ t action he w5t fir/ to ! *ief prie/s & ! capta9s to consult ) !m4 ,a ,roman comm&]1 an ,italian1 a ,gaul1 or possibly ev5 a ,briton1--z he might h be51 = ! ,romans 7 accu/om$ to br+ _! ,we/]n legion>ies into ! ,ea/1 z 9 turn !y g>rison$ ,brita9 ) ! m5 ( ,syria1--w\ld h c>$ v little :e!r a ,galilean tea*] 0 arre/$ or n4 ,b x 0 q natural t a ,jewi% & a temple (ficial %\ld h be5 int]e/$ 9 ?is "q4 ,:ile aga9 on ?is occasion1 & once m ^u ! arre/ ( ! ,apo/les aft] ! dea? ( ,ananias & ,sapphira1 ! capta9 ( ! temple appe>s z "o ( ! highe/ ,jewi% (ficials4#hg #hg ,see m on ?is po9t 9 ,dr4 ,john ,lightfoot's ,hor ,hebraic1 ,luke xxii4 #d & ,acts iv4 ,,ii4 ,we see too ! secret s\rce :5ce ! opposition to apo/olic tea*+ arose4 ,! prie/s & ! capta9 ( ! temple & ! ,sadducees came ^u !m4 ,! capta9 0 r\s$ into action by ! ,sadducees1 :o 7 m+l$ 9 ! cr[d1 & he>d ! words ( ! ,apo/les proclaim+ ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 be+ griev$ t !y taught ! p1 & prea*$ ?r\gh ,jesus ! resurrection f ! dead4 ,x is notewor?y h[ p]petually ! ,sadducees appe> z ! special antagoni/s ( ,*ri/ianity dur+ ^! e>lie/ ye>s4 ,our ,"l's d5unciations ( ! ,ph>isees 7 s (t5 repeat$ t we are apt to ?9k ( !m z ! lead+ oppon5ts ( ,*ri/ianity dur+ ! apo/olic age4 ,& yet ?is is a mi/ake4 ,!re 0 an important diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,ma/]'s tea*+ & t ( ,8 disciples1 :i* acc\nts = ! *ang$ "* ( ! opposition4 ,our ,"l's tea*+ came specially into conflict ) ! ,ph>isees & _! mode ( ?\ght4 ,he d5\nc$ m]e ext]nal wor%ip1 & ass]t$ ! spiritual & inn] "* ( true religion4 ,t 0 ! great /aple ( 8 message4 ,! ,apo/les1 on ! o!r h&1 te/ifi$ & en=c$ above ev]y?+ else ! ris51 ! glorifi$1 & ! cont9u\s exi/5ce 9 ! _s _w ( ! ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,& ?us !y came into conflict ) ! c5tral doctr9e ( ,sadduceism :i* d5i$ a future life4 ,h5ce at ,j]usalem1 at lea/1 ! ,sadducees 7 ev] ! *ief p]secutors ( ! ,apo/les1 :ile ! ,ph>isees 7 fav\rable to ,*ri/ianity1 or at lea/ neutral4 ,at ! meet+ ( ! ,sanh$r9 ( :i* we read 9 ! fif? *apt]1 ,gamaliel1 a ,ph>isee1 proposes ! dis*>ge ( ! imprison$ ,apo/les4 ,9 ! tw5ty-?ird *apt]1 :5 ,/4 ,paul is plac$ be=e ! same ,sanh$r9 ! ,ph>isees take 8 side1 :ile ! ,sadducees are 8 bitt] oppon5ts4 ,we nev] read ( a ,sadducee embrac+ ,*ri/ianity2 :ile ,/4 ,paul1 ! greate/ *ampion ( ! gospel1 0 ga9$ f ! ranks ( ! ,ph>isees4 ,?is fact %$s light on ! "* ( ! apo/olic tea*+4 ,x 0 n any sy/em ( evanesc5t ,*ri/ianity2 x 0 n a sy/em ( m]e e?ical tea*+2 x 0 n a sy/em :]e ! facts ( ,*ri/'s life 7 :ittl$ away1 :]e1 = in/ance1 ,8 resurrection 0 expla9$ z a m]e symbolical idea1 typify+ ! resurrection ( ! s\l f ! dea? ( s9 to ! life ( hol9ess2 = 9 t case ! ,sadducees w\ld n h tr\bl$ !mselves on ?is occasion to oppose su* tea*+4 ,b apo/olic ,*ri/ianity 0 a sy/em :i* bas$ itself on a ris5 ,savi\r1 & involv$1 z its fundam5tal ideas1 ! doctr9es ( a future life & ( a spiritual _w1 & ( a resurrection :]e body & s\l w\ld be aga9 unit$4 ,"s /range repres5tations h be5 f "t to "t put =w>d z to ! nature ( apo/olic & specially ( ,paul9e ,*ri/ianity1 b "o ( ! /range/ is :at we may call ! ,mat!w ,arnold !ory1 :i* makes ! apo/olic tea*+ a poor1 emasculat$ ?+1 devoid ( any real f\ndation ( hi/orical fact4 ,if ,*ri/ianity1 z proclaim$ by ,/4 ,pet] & ,/4 ,paul1 0 ( ?is type1 :y1 we ask1 0 x s bitt]ly oppos$ by ! ,sadducees8 ,!y at any rate und]/ood ! ,apo/les to tea* & prea* a ,jesus ,*ri/ lit]ally ris5 f ! dead & asc5d$ 9 ! tru? ( human nature into t spiritual & unse5 _w ^: exi/5ce !y d5i$4 ,= ! ,sadducees 7 mat]iali/s pure & simple4 ,z su* !y prevail$ among ! ri*4 ,! poor1 !n z ev]1 furni%$ v few adh]5ts to a cre$ :i* may satisfy p]sons :o are enjoy+ ! good ?+s ( ?is life4 ,x has v few attractions1 h[ev]1 = ^? ) :om life is deal+ h>dly1 & to :om ! _w pres5ts itself 9 a /]n aspect alone4 ,x is no wond] ! new tea*+ conc]n+ a ris5 ,messiah %\ld h excit$ ! hatr$ ( ! ri* ,sadducees1 & %\ld h be5 welcom$ by ! poor] classes1 among :om ! ,ph>isees _h _! foll[]s4 ,! sy/em ( ! ,sadducees 0 a religion inde$4 ,x satisfi$ a want1 = man c nev] d )\t "s k9d ( a religion4 ,x recognis$ ,god & ,8 revelation to ,moses4 ,x ass]t$1 h[ev]1 t ! ,mosaic revelation conta9$ no?+ conc]n+ a future life1 or ! doctr9e ( immortality4 ,x 0 a religion1 !re=e1 )\t fe> ( a future1 & :i* c\ld nev] inde$ excite any en?usiasm1 b 0 v satisfactory & agreeable = ! prosp]\s few z long z !y 7 9 prosp]ity & 9 heal?4 ,pet] & ,john came prea*+ a v di/urb+ doctr9e to ?is class ( p4 ,if ,pet]'s view ( life 0 "r1 !irs 0 all wrong4 ,x 0 no wond] t ! ,sadducees br\ght ^u !m ! prie/s & ! capta9 ( ! temple1 & summon$ ! ,sanh$r9 to deal ) !m4 ,we %\ld h done ! same _h we be5 9 _! position4 ,9 e age1 inde$1 ! bitt]e/ p]secutors ( ,*ri/ianity h be5 m5 l ! ,sadducees4 ,x has (t5 be5 said t p]secution on ! "p ( a sceptic or ( an unbeliev] is illogical4 ,! ,sadducees 7 unbeliev]s z reg>ds a future life4 ,:at matt] to !m 0 x1 !n1 if ! ,apo/les prea*$ a future life1 & conv9c$ ! p ( its tru?8 ,b logic is always pu%$ impetu\sly aside :5 x comes 9 contact ) deep-root$ human feel+1 & ! ,sadducees in/9ctively felt t ! conflict betwe5 !mselves & ! ,apo/les 0 a deadly "o2 "o or o!r p>ty mu/ p]i%4 ,& s x 0 "u ! ,roman empire4 ,! rul+ classes ( ! empire 7 ess5tially infidel1 or1 to use a mod]n t]m1 we %\ld r p]haps /yle !m agno/ic4 ,!y reg>d$ ! ,*ri/ian tea*+ z a noxi\s en?usiasm4 ,!y c\ld n und]/& :y ,*ri/ians %\ld n (f] inc5se to ! deity ( ! emp]or1 or p]=m any act ( idolatry :i* 0 comm&$ by /ate law1 & reg>d$ _! refusal z an act ( treason4 ,!y _h no idea ( consci5ce1 because !y 7 ess5tially l ! ,sadducees4#hh ,s 0 x aga9 9 ! days ( ! fir/ ,fr5* ,revolution1 & s we f9d x /ill4 ,! m5 :o reject all spiritual exi/5ce1 & hold a ,sadducean cre$1 fe> ! p[] ( ,*ri/ian en?usiasm & ,*ri/ian love1 & _h !y only ! p[] w\ld cru% x z /]nly & remorselessly z ! ,sadducees desir$ to d 9 apo/olic times1 or z ! ,roman emp]ors did f ! days ( ,n]o to ^? ( ,diocletian4 #hh ,pl9y 9 8 ,lett]s1 x41 #ig1 writes to ! ,emp]or ,trajan express+ ?is view :5 tell+ h[ he dealt ) ! ,*ri/ians ( ,bi?ynia3 ,i ask$ !m :e!r !y 7 ,*ri/ians3 if !y admitt$ x1 ,i repeat$ ! "q twice1 & ?reat5$ !m ) puni%m5t2 if !y p]si/$1 ,i ord]$ !m to be at once puni%$3 = ,i 0 p]suad$1 :atev] ! nature ( _! op9ions might be1 a contumaci\s & inflexible ob/9acy c]ta9ly des]v$ correction4 ,a philosoph] c\ld n und]/& a man keep+ a consci5ce 9 opposition to ! law4 ,! m>tyrs v9dicat$ ! fre$om ( ! ,*ri/ian consci5ce4 ,,iii4 ,! ,apo/les 7 arre/$ 9 ! ev5+ & put 9 prison4 ,! temple _h an abundance ( *amb]s & ap>tm5ts :i* c\ld be us$ z prisons1 or1 z ! ,sanh$r9 7 accu/om$ to sit 9 a basilica erect$ 9 ! c\rt outside ! ,beautiful ,gate1 & inside ,solomon's por* or cloi/]1 !re 0 probably a cell = prison]s connect$ ) x4 ,! next morn+ ,/4 ,pet] & ,/4 ,john 7 br\ght up be=e ! c\rt :i* met daily 9 ?is basilica1 imm$iately aft] ! h\r ( ! morn+ sacrifices4 ,we c realize ! sc5e1 = ! p]sons m5tion$ z hav+ tak5 "p 9 ! trial are hi/orical *>act]s4 ,! ,sanh$r9 sat 9 a semicircle1 ) ! presid5t 9 ! c5tre1 :ile opposite 7 ?ree b5*es = ! s*ol>s ( ! ,sanh$ri/s1 :o ?us practically le>n$ law4 ,! ,sanh$r91 :5 complete1 consi/$ ( sev5ty-"o memb]s1 compris+ *ief prie/s1 ! eld]s ( ! p1 & ! mo/ r5[n$ ( ! rabbis2 b tw5ty-?ree =m$ a quorum compet5t to transact bus9ess4#hi ,! high prie/ :5 pres5t1 z ,annas & ,caiaphas bo? 7 on ?is occasion1 naturally ex]cis$ great influ5ce1 ?\gh he 0 n necess>ily presid5t ( ! c\ncil4 ,! sacr$ writ] has be5 accus$1 inde$1 ( a hi/orical mi/ake1 bo? "h & 9 8 ,gospel 7iii4 #b71 9 mak+ ,annas high prie/ :5 ,caiaphas 0 actually occupy+ t (fice1 ,annas1 8 fa!r-9-law1 hav+ be5 previ\sly depos$ by ! ,romans4 ,/4 ,luke seems to me1 on ! o!r h&1 ?us to prove 8 /rict accuracy4 ,caiaphas 0 ( c\rse ! legal high prie/ s f> z ! ,romans 7 conc]n$4 ,!y recognis$ him z su*1 & deliv]$ to him ! high prie/'s (ficial robes1 :5 necess>y = ! fulfilm5t ( 8 great (fice1 keep+ !m safe at o!r times 9 ! t[] ( ,antonia4 ,b !n1 z ,i h already said1 s long z ! ,roman law & con/itutions 7 obs]v$ on great /ate occasions1 !y all[$ ! ,jews a l>ge am\nt ( ,home ,rule 9 ! managem5t ( _! dome/ic religi\s conc]ns1 & 7 n ke5 9 m>k+ (f5ces1 if only ! (f5ces 7 n ?ru/ into public notice4 ,annas 0 recognis$ by ! ,sanh$r9 & by ! ,jews at l>ge z ! true high prie/1 ,caiaphas z ! legal or (ficial "o2 & !y kept !mselves on ! safe side1 z f> z ! ,romans 7 conc]n$1 by unit+ !m 9 _! (ficial consultations 9 ! ,sanh$r94 ,! ,sadducees1 d\btless1 on ?is occasion made e ef=t t _! own p>ty %\ld att5d ! c\ncil meet+1 feel+ ! importance ( cru%+ ! ris+ sect 9 ! v bud4 ,we read1 !re=e1 t ) ! high prie/ came ,john1 & ,alex&]1 & z _m z 7 ( ! k9dr$ ( ! high prie/4#ij ,! prie/ly families 7 at ?is p]iod ! ari/ocracy ( ! ,jews1 & !y all belong$ to ! ,sadducees1 9 opposition to ! democracy :o fav\r$ ! ,ph>isees4 ,^! latt]1 inde$1 _h _! own repres5tatives 9 ! ,sanh$r91 z we %all see on a lat] occasion1--m5 ( light & lead+1 l ,gamaliel2 b ! p]man5t (ficials ( ! ,jewi% s5ate 7 = ! mo/ "p ,sadducees1 & we "k h[ easily ! p]man5t (ficials c pack a popul> body1 su* z ! ,sanh$r9 01 ) _! own adh]5ts1 :5 any special end is to be atta9$4 #hi ,x w\ld take m space ?an we c n[ af=d to expla9 ! con/itution ( ! ,sanh$r94 ,!re is an admirable & concise article on ! subject 9 ,s*aff's edition ( ,h]zog's ,cyclopdia1 & ano!r 9 ,kitto's ,biblical ,cyclopdia4 ,dr4 ,john ,lightfoot describes x 9 8 ,hor ,hebraic1 :i* we s (t5 quote4 ,! mo/ ext5sive & m9ute acc\nt ( x w1 h[ev]1 be f\nd 9 ,lat9 9 ,seld5's treatise ,de ,syn$riis1 illu/rat$ ) plates4 #ij ,dr4 ,john ,lightfoot1 9 8 ,hor ,hebraic1 *ap4 iv41 v]se #f1 id5tifies ,john m5tion$ 9 ?is passage ) ,rabban ,jo*anan b5 ,zaccai1 ! prie/ :o liv$ till aft] ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 & prophesi$ ( t ev5t =ty ye>s be=e x occurr$4 ,he 01 h[ev]1 a ,ph>isee1 ?\gh ! va/ majority ( ! prie/s 7 ,sadducees4 ,lightfoot tells ! foll[+ /ory ( him f ! anci5t ,jewi% books3 ,=ty ye>s be=e ! de/ruction ( ! city1 :5 ! gates ( ! temple flew op5 ( _! own accord1 ,rabban ,jo*anan b5 ,zaccai said1 ,o ,temple1 ,temple1 :y do/ ?\ di/urb ?yself8 ,i "k ?y end1 t ?\ %alt be de/roy$1 = s ! prophet ,ze*>y ha? spok5 conc]n+ !e1 ,op5 ?y doors1 ,o ,lebanon1 t ! fire may dev\r ?y c$>4 ,he liv$ to be "o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s old4 ,he 0 p]mitt$ by ,titus to remove ! ,sanh$r9 to ,jabneh on ! de/ruction ( ! city1 :]e he presid$ ov] x4 ,x 0 be=e su* a ho/ile audi5ce t ! ,apo/les 7 n[ call$ to witness1 & "h !y fir/ prov$ ! p[] ( ! ,div9e words1 ,:5 !y deliv] y up1 take no ?\ght h[ or :at ye %all speak3 = x %all be giv5 y 9 t same h\r :at ye %all speak4#ia ,/4 ,pet] ?rew himself ^u ,god1 & f\nd t 8 tru/ 0 n 9 va94 ,he 0 at ! mom5t ( ne$ fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & enabl$ to te/ify ) a p[] :i* defeat$ 8 det]m9$ foes4 ,he _h a special promise f ! ,ma/]1 & he act$ ^u x4 ,b we mu/ obs]ve t ?is promise 0 a special "o1 limit$ to ! ,apo/les & to ^? 9 e age plac$ 9 simil> circum/ances4 ,?is promise is no g5]al "o4 ,x 0 giv5 to ! ,apo/les to free !m f c>e1 anxiety1 & =e?\ght z to ! matt] & =m ( ! addresses :i* !y %\ld deliv] :5 sudd5ly call$ to speak be=e assemblies l ! ,sanh$r94 ,"u su* circum/ances !y w\ld h no "t to prep>e spee*es suitable = e>s tra9$ 9 all ! arts ( oratory z !n practis$ among/ ! anci5ts1 :e!r ,jews or ,g5tiles4 ,s _! ,ma/] gave !m an assurance ( /r5g? & skill su* z none ( _! adv]s>ies c\ld equal or resi/4 ,x is n ye t speak1 b ! ,_s ( y\r ,fa!r :i* speake? 9 y4 ,?is promise has be51 h[ev]1 misund]/ood & abus$ :5 appli$ to ord9>y circum/ances4 ,x 0 good = ! ,apo/les1 & x is good = ,*ri/ian m5 plac$ "u simil> conditions1 p]secut$ = ! sake ( _! te/imony1 & depriv$ ( ! ord9>y means ( prep>ation4 ,b x is n a promise au?oris+ ,*ri/ian tea*]s1 cl]ical or lay1 to disp5se ) c>eful ?\ght & indu/ri\s /udy :5 communicat+ ! tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity1 or apply+ ! great pr9ciples conta9$ 9 ! ,bible to ! manifold circum/ances ( mod]n life4 ,*ri/ c]ta9ly told ! ,apo/les n to prem$itate be=eh& :at !y %\ld say4 ,:5 rely+1 h[ev]1 ^u ! promises ( ,god1 we %\ld c>efully seek to asc]ta9 h[ f> !y are limit$1 & h[ f> !y apply to ourselves2 else we may be putt+ our tru/ 9 words ^u :i* we h no "r to dep5d4 ,a presumptu\s tru/ is next door to an act ( rebellion1 & has (t5 l$ to unbelief4 ,our ,"l said to ! ,apo/les1 ,provide nei!r gold nor silv] nor brass 9 y\r purses1 because ,he w\ld provide = !m2 b ,he did n say s to u1 & if we g out into life presumptu\sly rely+ ^u a passage ( ,scripture t does n belong to u1 unbelief may ov]take u z a /rong man arm$ :5 we f9d ourselves disappo9t$4 ,& s1 too1 ) ?is promise ( sup]natural guidance :i* ! ,apo/les enjoy$1 & :i* sa9ts ( e age h prov$ true :5 plac$ 9 simil> circum/ances2 x is a special "o = !m1 x does n apply to u4 ,*ri/ian tea*]s1 :e!r 9 ! pulpit1 or ! ,sunday s*ool1 or ! home circle1 mu/ /ill dep5d z completely z ! ,apo/les did ^u ! ,holy ,gho/ z ! s\rce ( all successful tea*+4 ,b 9 ! case ( ! ,apo/les ! inspiration 0 imm$iate & direct4 ,9 ! case ( ord9>y ,*ri/ians l ourselves plac$ amid all ! helps :i* ,god's provid5ce gives1 we mu/ use /udy1 ?\ght1 m$itation1 pray]1 exp]i5ce ( life1 z *annels ?r\gh :i* ! same inspiration is convey$ to u4 ,! ,society ( ,fri5ds1 :5 ,george ,fox e/abli%$ x1 te/ifi$ on behalf ( a great tru? :5 x ass]t$ t ! ,holy ,gho/ dwelt /ill1 z 9 apo/olic times1 9 ! :ole body ( ! ,*ur*1 & spake /ill ?r\gh ! exp]i5ce ( ,*ri/ian p4 ,_! te/imony 0 a great tru? & a mu*-ne$$ "o 9 ! middle ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 :5 ,*ur*m5 7 9 dang] ( turn+ religion into a great ma*9e ( /ate police1 su* z ! ,greek ,*ur* became "u ! e>li] ,*ri/ian emp]ors1 & :5 ,puritans 7 incl9$ to smo!r all religi\s en?usiasm b5ea? _! int5se zeal = cold1 rigid s*ola/ic dogmas & confessions ( fai?4 ,! e>ly ,fri5ds came proclaim+ a ,div9e p[] /ill pres5t1 a ,*ur* ( ,god /ill en]gis$ & inspir$ z ( old1 & x 0 a revelation = _m an e>ne/ s\l4 ,b !y made a great mi/ake1 & pu%$ a great tru? to a p]nici\s extreme1 :5 !y taught t ?is inspiration 0 inconsi/5t ) =e?\ght & /udy on ! "p ( _! tea*]s z to ! sub/ance & "* ( _! public m9i/rations4 ,! ,society ( ,fri5ds tea*es t m5 %\ld speak =? to _! assemblies j :at ! ,holy ,gho/ reveals on ! spot1 )\t any ef=t on _! own "p1 su* z m$itation & /udy involve4 ,!y h act$ )\t a promise1 & !y h f>$ accord+ly4 ,t ,society has be5 not$ = its philan?ropy1 = ! peaceful1 g5tle lives ( its memb]s2 b x has n be5 not$ = expository p[]1 & its public tea*]s h held b a l[ place among ^? well-in/ruct$ scribes :o br+ =? out ( ,god's treasures ?+s new & old4#ib #ia ,/4 ,matt4 x4 #ai4 #ib ,! decay 9 ! numb]s ( ! ,society ( ,fri5ds may be trac$ to sev]al causes4 ,! ,society has done its "w4 ,its te/imony has borne its appo9t$ fruit1 &1 l o!r sy/ems :i* h suffici5tly act$ _! "p1 x is pass+ away4 ,"o ( ! mo/ evid5t causes ( its decl9e is ! decay ( prea*+ consequ5t ^u _! notion ( imm$iate inspiration4 ,! advance ( g5]al education has told on _! memb]s1 :o _c endure ! unprep>$ & undige/$ expositions :i* satisfi$ _! fa!rs4 ,! decay 9 ! prea*+ p[] ( ! ,evangelical p>ty 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& may1 9 _m cases1 be trac$ to mu* ! same s\rce4 ,no ,*ur* or society c n[ hope to reta9 ! allegiance ( its educat$ memb]s :i* does n recognise t ! help ( ! ,holy ,_s is v\*saf$ ?r\gh ! ord9>y *annels ( /udy & m$itation4 ,expositors ( ,scripture1 tea*]s ( ,div9e tru?1 :e!r 9 ! public congregation or 9 a ,sunday-s*ool class1 mu/ prep>e !mselves by ?\ght1 /udy1 & pray]2 !n1 hav+ made ! way ( ! ,"l cle>1 & remov$ ! h9drances :i* b>r$ ,8 pa?1 we may humbly tru/ t ! ,holy ,gho/ w speak by u & ?r\gh u1 because we hon\r ,him by our self-d5ial1 & cease to (f] burnt sacrifices unto ! ,"l ( t :i* co/s u no?+4#ic #ic ,z a ,sunday s*ool tea*] = m ?an ?irty ye>s ,i feel b\nd to say t half ! tea*+ 9 ,sunday s*ools is useless f want ( prep>ation on ! "p ( tea*]s4 ,a l>ge proportion ( !m nev] ?9k ( op5+ _! ,bibles be=eh& & /udy+ ! appo9t$ lessons1 jott+ d[n a numb] ( lead+ que/ions to assi/ _! memories4 ,! result is1 t aft] a few que/ions sugge/$ by ! text1 ! tea*] turns to read a /ory or indulge 9 gossip ) 8 pupils4 ,a well-prep>$ tea*] w nev] f9d an h\r too long = ! "w appo9t$4 ,i h already said some?+ on pp4 #aca1 #acb1 above1 ^u ?is subject1 :i* is an extremely important & practical "o4 ,,iv4 ,! address ( ,/4 ,pet] to ! ,sanh$r9 is m>k$ by ! same *>act]i/ics z we f9d 9 ^? direct$ to ! p4 ,x is k9dly1 = ?\gh ! ,apo/les c\ld speak /]nly & sev]ely j z _! ,ma/] did at times1 yet !y h left 9 ?is special direction an example to public speak]s & public tea*]s ( tru? 9 e age4 ,!y /rove fir/ ( all to put !mselves 9 sympa?y z mu* z possible ) _! audi5ce4 ,!y did n despise ! art ( ! rhetorician :i* tea*es a speak] to beg9 by conciliat+ ! good feel+s ( 8 audi5ce t[>ds himself4 ,to ! p ,/4 ,pet] began1 ,ye m5 ( ,israel2 he recognises _! *]i%$ privileges1 z well z _! sacr$ memories1--,ye are ! *ildr5 ( ! prophets1 & ( ! cov5ant :i* ,god made ) our fa!rs4 ,to ! bitt]ly ho/ile audi5ce ( ! ,sanh$r91 :]e ! ,sadducees l>gely pr$om9at$1 ,pet]'s exordium is pr(\ndly respectful & c\rte\s1 ,ye rul]s ( ! p1 & eld]s ( ,israel4 ,! ,apo/les & ! e>lie/ ,evangeli/s did n despise human feel+s or outrage human s5tim5t :5 sett+ out to prea* ,*ri/ crucifi$4 ,we h kn[n m5 s wrong-head$ t !y 7 nev] happy unless _! ef=ts to d good or spread _! peculi> op9ions ev5tuat$ 9 a riot4 ,:5 evangeli/ic "w or any k9d ( attempt to spread op9ions evokes viol5t opposition1 t v opposition (t5 arises f ! injudici\s conduct ( ! promot]s2 & !n :5 ! opposition is once evok$ or a riot caus$1 *>ity dep>ts1 passion & viol5t feel+s are ar\s$1 & all hope ( good evaporates = ! "t4 ,!re 0 pr(\nd practical wisdom 9 t comm& ( our ,"l to ,8 ,apo/les1 ,:5 !y p]secute y 9 ?is city1 flee ye into ano!r1 ev5 tak+ ! matt] only f ! /&po9t ( a man anxi\s to spread 8 peculi> s5tim5ts4 ,! ,apo/le's address 0 k9dly1 b x 0 pla9-spok54 ,! ,sanh$r9 7 sitt+ z a bo>d ( inquisitors4 ,!y did n d5y ! miracle :i* _h be5 wr\ght4 ,we are sc>cely fit judges ( ! attitude ( m9d occupi$ by an ,ea/]n1 specially by an ,ea/]n ,jew ( ^? e>li] ages1 :5 confront$ ) a miracle4 ,he did n d5y ! facts br\ght "u 8 notice4 ,he 0 too well acqua9t$ ) magic & ! /range p]=mances ( its pr(essors to d s4 ,he m]ely inquir$ z to ! s\rces ( ! p[]1 :e!r !y 7 ,div9e or diabolical4 ,by :at p[] or by :at "n h ye done ?is8 0 a v natural inquiry 9 ! m\? ( an ecclesia/ical body su* z ! ,sanh$r9 04 ,x 0 di/urb$ by facts1 = :i* no explanation su* z _! philosophy furni%$ c\ld acc\nt4 ,x 0 upset 9 its calculations j z1 to ?is day1 ! p]=mances ( ,indian juggl]s or ! weird wond]s ( hypnotism upset ! calculations ( ! h>d1 n>r[ man :o has re/rict$ all 8 inve/igations to "s "o special bran* ( sci5ce1 & has s contract$ 8 horizon t he ?9ks !re is no?+ 9 heav5 or 9 e>? :i* 8 philosophy _c expla94 ,we %\ld m>k ! expression1 ,by :at "n h ye done ?is8 = x gives u a glimpse into ,jewi% life & practice4 ,! ,jews 7 accu/om$ 9 _! incantations to use sev]al k9ds ( names2 sometimes ^? ( ! patri>*s1 sometimes ! "n ( ,solomon1 & sometimes t ( ! ,et]nal ,jehovah ,himself4 ,( late ye>s va/ quantities ( ,jewi% & ,gno/ic manuscripts h come to light 9 ,egypt & ,syria conta9+ v>i\s titles & =ms us$ by ! ,jewi% magicians & ! e>li] ,*ri/ian h]etics1 :o 7 l>gely imbu$ ) ,jewi% notions4 ,x is q 9 keep+ ) :at we "k ( ! _s ( ! age f o!r s\rces t ! ,sanh$r9 %\ld ask1 ,by :at p[] or by :at "n h ye done ?is8 ,:ile aga91 :5 we turn to ! book ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les itself we f9d an illu/ration ( ! c\ncil's inquiry 9 ! celebrat$ case ( ! sev5 sons ( ,sceva1 ! ,jewi% prie/ at ,ephesus1 :o /rove to use = _! own magical purposes ! ,div9e "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & suff]$ = _! tem]ity4 ,/4 ,pet]'s reply to ! "q ( ! c\rt proves t ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* adopt$ 9 all its ,div9e (fices1 :e!r 9 ! work+ ( miracles !n or ( baptism & ( ord9ation1 z /ill1 ! invocation ( ! ,sacr$ ,"n1 aft] ! ,jewi% model4 ,! ,*ur* /ill baptizes & orda9s 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,*ri/ ,himself _h adopt$ ! =mula = baptism1 & ! ,*ur* has ext5d$ x to ord9ation1 plead+ ?us be=e ,god & man alike ! ,div9e p[] by :i* alone ,/4 ,pet] heal$ ! cripple & ! ,*ur* s5ds =? its m9i/]s to c>ry on ,*ri/'s "w 9 ! _w4 ,/4 ,pet]'s address 01 z we h already said1 v k9dly1 b v bold & pla9-spok5 9 sett+ =? ! p[] ( ,*ri/'s "n4 ,he _h le>nt by 8 ,jewi% tra9+ ! trem5d\s importance & solemnity ( names4 ,moses at ! bu% w\ld "k ,god's "n be=e he w5t z ,8 mess5g] to ! captive ,israelites4 ,on ,s9ai ,god ,himself _h plac$ rev]5ce t[>ds ,8 "n z "o ( ! fundam5tal tru?s ( religion4 ,prophet & psalmi/ _h conspir$ toge!r to tea* ,/4 ,pet] t holy & rev]5d 0 ! "n ( ,god1 & to impress ^u him ?us ! p[] & mean+ :i* lies 9 ,*ri/'s "n1 & inde$ 9 all names1 ?\gh names are ?+s we c\nt s trifl+4 ,/4 ,pet] dwells ^u ?is po9t all ?r\gh 8 addresses4 ,to ! p he _h said1 ,8 "n1 ?r\gh fai? 9 ,8 "n1 ha? made ?is man /rong4 ,to ! rul]s x 0 ! same4 ,x 0 by ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,naz>e?1 :om ye crucifi$1 ?is man do? /& "h be=e y :ole4 ,!re is none o!r "n "u heav5 :]eby we mu/ be sav$4 ,! ,sanh$r9 und]/& ! importance ( ?is po9t1 & tell ! ,apo/les !y mu/ n tea* 9 ?is "n4 ,/4 ,pet] po9t$ly refuses1 & prays1 :5 come to 8 own company1 t wond]s may be done ?r\gh ! "n ( ,?y holy s]vant ,jesus4 ,/4 ,pet] realiz$ ! sanctity & ! p[] ( ,god's "n1 :e!r reveal$ 9 its anci5t =m ( ,jehovah or its ,new ,te/am5t =m ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,well w\ld x be if ! same ,div9e rev]5ce f\nd a l>g] place among/ ourselves4 ,irrev]5ce t[>ds ! sacr$ "n is f> too preval5t2 & ev5 :5 m5 d n use ,god's "n 9 a pr(ane way1 !re is too mu* lightness 9 ! mann] 9 :i* ev5 religi\s m5 p]mit !mselves to utt] t "n :i* is ! expression to man ( supreme hol9ess1--,god bless u1 ,"l help u & save4 ,h[ con/antly d ev5 pi\s p g>ni% _! conv]sations & _! epi/les ) su* phrases or ) ! symbols ,d4,v41 )\t any real feel+ t !y are !reby appeal+ to ,him :o 0 & is & is to come1 ! ,et]nal4 ,! "n ( ,god is /ill holy z ( old1 & ! "n ( ,jesus is /ill p[]ful to calm & soo! & bless z ( old1 & ,*ri/ian p %\ld sanctify ^? great names 9 _! conv]sation ) ! _w4#id #id ,! primitive ,*ri/ians _h a pr(\nd rev]5ce = ! names ( our ,savi\r1 :i* !y delight$ to depict 9 diff]5t ways1 "s ( !m s secret z to defy ! curiosity ( ! pagans4 ,!y us$ ! symbol ,i4,h4,s41 :i* ,i h kn[n to ar\se ! susceptibilities ( suspici\s ,prote/ants1 ?\gh no?+ b a ,lat9 or ,we/]n adaptation ( ! ?ree fir/ lett]s ( ! ,greek ^w writt5 9 capitals4 ,! fi%1 aga91 0 a fav\rite symbol1 because ea* lett] ( ! ,greek ^w /ood = a diff]5t title ( our ,"l1 1 1 1 1 1 or ,jesus1 ,*ri/1 ,god1 ,son1 ,savi\r4 ,/4 ,pet] 0 bold because he 0 daily compreh5d+ m & m ( ! mean+ ( ,*ri/'s "w & mission1 0 ga9+ a cle>] insight into ! dignity ( ,8 p]son1 & 0 exp]i5c+ 9 himself ! tru? ( ,8 sup]natural promises4 ,h[ c\ld a man help be+ bold1 :o felt ! ,_s's p[] )91 & really held ) int5se belief t !re 0 salvation 9 none o!r save ,*ri/8 ,p]sonal exp]i5ce ( religion alone c imp>t /r5g? & c\rage & boldness to endure1 to suff]1 & to te/ify4 ,/4 ,pet] 0 exclusive 9 8 views4 ,he w\ld n h suit$ ^? easy-go+ s\ls :o n[ ?9k "o religion j z good z ano!r1 & consequ5tly d n reg>d x z ( ! slighte/ mom5t :e!r a man be a foll[] ( ,*ri/ or ( ,mahomet4 ,! e>lie/ ,*ri/ians _h none ( ?is dilut$ fai?4 ,!y believ$ t z !re 0 only "o ,god1 s !re 0 only "o ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & man1 & !y realiz$ ! trem5d\s importance ( prea*+ ?is ,m$iator4 ,! ,apo/les1 h[ev]1 mu/ be cle>$ f a miscon/ruction "u :i* !y h at times suff]$4 ,/4 ,pet] proclaims ,*ri/ to ! ,sanh$r9 z ! only means ( salvation4 ,9 8 address to ,cornelius ! c5turion ( ,cs>ea1 he decl>es t 9 e nation he t fe>e? ,god & worke? righte\sness is accept$ ( ,him4 ,^! passages & ^! two decl>ations appe> inconsi/5t4 ,_! inconsi/5cy is only sup]ficial1 h[ev]1 z ,bi%op ,burnet has well expla9$ 9 8 exposition ( ! ,?irty-,n9e ,articles1 a book n read v mu* 9 ^! times4#ie ,/4 ,pet] taught exclusive salvation ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ is ! only means1 ! only *annel & way by :i* ,god conf]s salvation4 ,*ri/'s "w is ! "o m]itori\s cause :i* ga9s spiritual bless+ = man4 ,b !n1 :ile !re is salvation only 9 ,*ri/1 _m p]sons may be sav$ by ,*ri/ :o "k n ( ,him consci\sly1 else :at %all we say or ?9k ab\t infants & idiots8 ,x is only by ,*ri/ & ?r\gh ,*ri/ & = ,8 sake t any s\l c be sav$4 ,he is ! only door ( salvation1 ,he is ! way z well z ! tru? & ! life4 ,b !n x is n = u to pron\nce h[ f> ! sav+ m]its ( ,*ri/ may be appli$ & ,8 sav+ p[] ext5d4 ,/4 ,pet] knew & taught t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ! "o ,m$iator1 & t by ,8 "n alone salvation c\ld be obta9$4 ,yet he did n hesitate to decl>e z reg>ds ,cornelius ! c5turion1 t 9 e nation he t fe>e? ,god & worke? righte\sness is accept$ ( ,him4 ,x ought to be suffici5t = u1 z x 0 = ! ,apo/les1 to believe t ! k ( ,*ri/ is life et]nal1 :ile satisfi$ to leave all o!r problems 9 ! h&s ( ,et]nal ,love4 #ie ,see ,burnet's exposition ( ! eighte5? ,article 9 8 comm5t>y on ! ,?irty-,n9e ,articles4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,community ,,( ,,goods4 ,& ! multitude ( !m t believ$ 7 ( "o he>t & s\l3 & n "o ( !m said t aught ( ! ?+s :i* he possess$ 0 8 own2 b !y _h all ?+s common4 ,& ) great p[] gave ! apo/les _! witness ( ! resurrection ( ! ,"l ,jesus3 & great grace 0 ^u !m all4 ,= nei!r 0 !re among !m any t lack$3 = z _m z 7 possessors ( l&s or h\ses sold !m1 & br\ght ! prices ( ! ?+s t 7 sold1 & laid !m at ! apo/les' feet3 & di/ribution 0 made unto ea*1 accord+ z any "o _h ne$4--,,acts iv4 #cb-e4 ,! community ( goods & its results next claim our att5tion 9 ! c\rse ( ?is sacr$ record ( primitive ,*ur* life4 ,! gift ( tongues & ?is e>lie/ attempt at ,*ri/ian communism 7 ! two special features ( apo/olic1 or p]haps we %\ld r say ( ,j]usalem1 ,*ri/ianity4 ,! gift ( tongues we f9d at "o or two o!r places1 at ,cs>ea on ! fir/ conv]sion ( ! ,g5tiles1 at ,ephesus & at ,cor9?4 ,x !n disappe>$4 ,! community ( goods 0 tri$ at ,j]usalem4 ,x la/$ !re a v %ort "t1 & !n fad$ f ! ord9>y practice ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,! record ( ?is va9 attempt & its manifold results embodies _m a lesson suitable to our mod]n ,*ri/ianity4 ,i4 ,! book ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les 9 its e>lie/ *apt]s relates ! /ory ( ! triumph ( ! ,cross2 x also tells ( ! mi/akes made by its adh]5ts4 ,! ,scriptures prove _! ,div9e orig91 & display ! secret inspiration & guidance ( _! writ]s1 by _! ?or\gh imp>tiality4 ,if 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t !y are depict+ ! hi/ory ( an ,abraham or ( a ,david1 !y d n1 aft] ! example ( human biographies1 tell ( _! virtues & ?r[ ! mantle ( obscurity ov] _! vices & crimes4 ,if 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t !y are relat+ ! /ory ( apo/olic lab\rs1 !y record ! bad z well z ! good1 & hesitate n to tell ( ! dissimulation ( ,/4 ,pet]1 ! hot temp] & ! bitt] disputes ( a ,paul & a ,b>nabas4 ,x is a notable circum/ance t1 9 anci5t & mod]n times alike1 m5 h /umbl$ at ?is sacr$ imp>tiality4 ,!y h mi/ak5 ! nature ( inspiration1 & h busi$ !mselves to cle> ! "* ( m5 l ,david & ! holy ,apo/les1 expla9+ away ! pla9e/ facts1--! lie ( ,abraham1 ! adult]y ( ,david1 ! weaknesses & infirmities ( ! ,apo/les4 ,!y h =gott5 ! pr9ciple involv$ 9 ! decl>ation1 ,elijah 0 a man ( l passions ) ourselves2 & h be5 s jeal\s = ! hon\r ( scriptural *>act]s t !y h made _! hi/ory unreal1 wor?less z a liv+ example4 ,/4 ,j]ome1 to take b "o in/ance1 0 a comm5tator ^u ,scripture ^: expositions are ( ! greate/ value1 specially because he liv$ & work$ amid ! sc5es :]e ,scripture hi/ory 0 writt51 & :ile yet liv+ tradition c\ld be us$ to illu/rate ! sacr$ n>rative4 ,/4 ,j]ome appli$ ?is deceptive me?od to ! dissimulation ( ,/4 ,pet] at ,antio* ( :i* ,/4 ,paul tells u 9 ! ,galatians2 ma9ta9+1 9 opposition to ,/4 ,augu/9e1#if t ,/4 ,pet] 0 n a dissembl] at all1 & t ! :ole sc5e at ,antio* 0 a piece ( pi\s act+1 got up betwe5 ! ,apo/les 9 ord] t ,/4 ,paul might h ! opportunity ( condemn+ ,judaiz+ practices4 ,?is is an illu/ration ( ! t5d5cy to :i* ,i am ref]r+4 ,m5 w uphold1 n m]ely ! "* ( ! ,scriptures1 b ! *>act]s ( ! writ]s ( ,scripture4 ,yet h[ cle>ly d ! ,sacr$ ,writ+s di/+ui% betwe5 ^! ?+s2 h[ cle>ly !y %[ t ,god imp>t$ ,8 treasures 9 e>!n vessels1 vessels t 7 sometimes v e>?y inde$1 = :ile 9 "o place !y give u ! ,psalms ( ,david1 ) all _! treasures ( spiritual joy1 hope1 p5it5ce1 !y 9 ano!r place give u ! v words ( ! lett] writt5 by ,k+ ,david ord]+ ! murd] ( ,uriah ! ,hittite4 ,?is jeal\sy1 :i* refuses to admit ! fallibility & weakness ( scriptural p]sonages1 has be5 appli$ to ! doctr9e ( ! community ( goods :i* f9ds place 9 ! passage "u review4 ,"s expositors w n all[ t x 0 a mi/ake at all2 !y view ! ,*ur* at ,j]usalem z div9ely guid$ by ! ,holy ,_s ev5 9 matt]s ( temporal policy2 !y ascribe to x an infallibility great] & wid] ?an any claim$ = ! ,roman ,pontiff4 ,he claims infallibility 9 matt]s p]ta9+ to fai? & morals1 :5 speak+ z univ]sal doctor & tea*] ( ! ,univ]sal ,*ur*2 b ^? writ]s inve/ ! ,*ur* at ,j]usalem ) infallibility on e "q1 :e!r spiritual or temporal1 sacr$ or secul>1 because ! ,holy ,gho/ _h be5 p\r$ out ^u ! twelve ,apo/les on ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,n[ x is q evid5t t nei!r ! ,*ur* ( ,j]usalem nor ! ,apo/les !mselves 7 guid$ by an inspiration :i* r5d]$ !m infallible ^u all que/ions4 ,! indwell+ ( ! ,holy ,_s :i* 0 grant$ to !m 0 a gift :i* left all _! faculties 9 precisely ! same /ate z !y 7 be=e ! desc5t ( ! ,_s4 ,! ,apo/les c\ld make moral mi/akes1 z ,pet] did at ,antio*2 !y 7 n infallible 9 =eca/+ ! future1 z ,/4 ,paul prov$ :5 at ,ephesus he told ! ,ephesian eld]s t he %\ld n aga9 visit _! ,*ur*1#ig :ile1 inde$1 he sp5t mu* "t !re 9 aft] ye>s4 ,! :ole e>ly ,*ur* 0 mi/ak5 on ! important que/ions ( ! call+ ( ! ,g5tiles1 ! b9d+ nature ( ! ,levitical law1 & ! "t ( ,*ri/'s second com+4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,j]usalem1 till ! conv]sion ( ,cornelius1 0 completely mi/ak5 z to ! true nature ( ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation4 ,!y reg>d$ x1 n z ! new & f9al revelation :i* 0 to sup]s$e all o!rs2 !y ?\ght ( x m]ely z a new sect )9 ! b\nds ( ,judaism4 #if ,see an int]e/+ lett] f ,/4 ,augu/9e to ,/4 ,j]ome on ?is "q 9 ! ,lett]s ( ,/4 ,augu/9e 7,cl>k's edition71 vol4 i41 pp4 #cj-b4 ,) :i* comp>e ,bi%op ,lightfoot on ,galatians1 p4 #abh4 #ig ,cf4 ,acts xx4 #be2 #a ,tim4 i4 #c1 iii4 #ad1 iv4 #ac2 #b ,tim4 i4 #ah4 ,/4 ,paul's address to ! ,ephesian eld] 0 deliv]$ 9 ! spr+ ( #eh ,a4,d4 ,he twice revisit$ ,ephesus1 six ye>s lat]1 9 #fd ,a4,d4 ,see ,lew9's ,fa/i ,sacri1 pp4 #cad1 #ccd1--;a book ( m>vell\s le>n+ & rese>*1 :i* e critical /ud5t ( ! ,acts %\ld possess1 toge!r ) ! same au?or's ,life ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,x 0 a simil> mi/ake :i* l$ to ! community ( goods4 ,we c trace ! g5esis & upgr[? ( ! idea4 ,x _c be d5i$ t ! e>lie/ ,*ri/ians expect$ ! imm$iate return ( ,*ri/4 ,?is expectation br\ght ) x a v natural p>alysis ( bus9ess life & activity4 ,we h se5 ! same result happ5+ aga9 & aga94 ,at ,!ssalonica ,/4 ,paul _h to deal ) x1 z we h already not$ 9 ! second ( ^! lectures4 ,"s ( ! ,!ssalonians lab\r$ "u a misund]/&+ z to ,/4 ,paul's true tea*+3 !y ?\ght t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 imm$iately ab\t to appe>1 & !y gave up "w & lab\r "u ! pret5ce ( prep>+ = ,8 second com+4 ,!n ,/4 ,paul comes %>ply d[n ^u ?is false practical d$uction :i* !y _h drawn f 8 tea*+1 & proclaims ! law1 ,if any man w n "w1 nei!r %all he eat4 ,we h already spok5 ( ! dang] :i* might att5d su* a "t4 ,"h we behold ano!r dang] :i* did practically ensue & br+ =? evil fruit4 ,! fir/ ,*ri/ian ,p5teco/ & ! days succe$+ x 7 a p]iod ( /ra9$ expectation1 a season ( int5se religi\s excitem5t1 :i* naturally l$ to ! community ( goods4 ,!re 0 no apo/olic rule or law laid d[n 9 ! matt]4 ,x seems to h be5 a c\rse ( action to :i* ! conv]ts spontane\sly resort$1 z ! logical d$uction f two pr9ciples :i* !y held2 fir/1 _! bro!rhood & union 9 ,*ri/2 secondly1 ! ne>ness ( ,*ri/'s second adv5t4 ,! "t 0 %ort4 ,! ,ma/] _h pass$ into ! invisible _w :5ce ,he w\ld %ortly reappe>4 ,:y %\ld !y n !n1 z bre?r5 9 ,*ri/1 h "o common purse1 & sp5d ! :ole "t 9 wait+ & wat*+ = t lov$ pres5ce8 ,?is seems a natural explanation ( ! orig9 ( a l9e ( policy :i* has be5 (t5 appeal$ to 9 ! practical life ( mod]n ,europe z an example = mod]n ,*ri/ians2 & yet1 :5 we exam9e x m closely1 we c see t ?is book ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 :ile x tells ( _! mi/ake1 c>ries ) x ! correction ( ! error into :i* ^! e>lie/ disciples fell4#ih ,! community ( goods 0 adopt$ 9 no o!r ,*ur*4 ,at ,cor9?1 ,ephesus1 ,rome1 we he> no?+ ( x 9 ^? primitive times4 ,no ,*ri/ian sect or ,*ur* has ev] tri$ to revive x1 save ! mona/ic ord]s1 :o adopt$ x = ! special purpose ( completely cutt+ _! memb]s (f f any connection ) ! _w ( life & action2 &1 9 lat] times /ill1 ! wild fanatical ,anabapti/s at ! ,re=mation p]iod1 :o ?\ght1 l ! ,*ri/ians ( ,j]usalem1 t ! k+dom ( ,god1 z !y fanci$ x1 0 imm$iately ab\t to appe>4#ii ,! ,*ur* ( ,j]usalem1 z ! apo/olic hi/ory %[s u1 reap$ ! natural results ( ?is false /ep4 ,!y adopt$ ! pr9ciples ( communism2 !y lo/ hold ( t pr9ciple ( individual life & ex]tion :i* lies at ! v root ( all civilisation & all advancem5t1 & !y fell1 z ! natural result1 into ! dire/ pov]ty4 ,!re 0 no reason 9 ! nature ( its composition :y ! ,j]usalem ,*ur* %\ld h be5 m pov]ty-/rick5 ?an ! ,*ur*es ( ,ephesus1 ,philippi1 or ,cor9?4 ,slaves & v humble folk con/itut$ ! /aple ( ^! ,*ur*es4 ,at ,j]usalem a great company ( ! prie/s 7 ob$i5t to ! fai?1 & ! prie/s 71 z a class1 9 easy circum/ances4 ,slaves _c at ,j]usalem h con/itut$ t l>ge elem5t ( ! ,*ur* :i* !y did 9 ! great ,greek & ,roman cities1 simply because slav]y nev] rea*$ among ! ,jews ! same developm5t z 9 ! ,g5tile _w4 ,! ,jews1 z a nation1 7 a p among :om !re 0 a widely diffus$ com=t1 & ! e>lie/ ,*ur* at ,j]usalem mu/ h fairly repres5t$ ! nation4 ,!re 0 no?+ to make ! "m ,*ur* ( ,*ri/5dom t paup] community we f9d x to h be5 all ?r\gh ,/4 ,paul's m9i/ry1 save ! "o initial mi/ake1 :i* d\btless ! ,*ur* au?orities f\nd x v h>d aft]w>ds to retrieve2 = :5 m5 get into ! habit ( liv+ ^u alms x is v difficult to re/ore ! habits ( heal?y indep5d5ce4 #ih ,! communism ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians 0 n a novel notion4 ,! ,ess5es1 a curi\s ,jewi% sect ( t "t1 _h long practis$ x2 see ,bi%op ,lightfoot's essay on ! ,ess5es 9 8 comm5t>y on ,colossians1 #crd ed41 p4 #daf4 ,josephus1 9 8 ,antiqq41 ,,xviii41 i41 #e1 & 9 8 ,w>s1 ,,ii41 viii41 #c1 describes ! communism ( ! ,ess5es 9 language t w\ld exactly apply to t ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians4 ,?us 9 ! latt] place he says3 ,^! m5 are despis]s ( ri*es1 & s v communicative z raises our admiration4 ,nor is !re to be f\nd any "o among !m :o ha? m ?an ano!r2 = x is a law among !m1 t ^? :o come to !m mu/ let :at !y h be common to ! :ole ord]2 insomu* t among !m all !re is no appe>ance ( pov]ty or excess ( ri*es1 b e "o's possessions are int]m+l$ ) e o!r's possessions1 & s !re is1 z x 71 "o patrimony among all ! bre?r54 #ii ,! ?irty-eigh? ,article ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& is direct$ aga9/ ! ,anabapti/ !ory4 ,a p>alysis ( ord9>y life & action 0 tempor>ily produc$ at ,j]usalem aft] ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,?is quickly l$ to ! community ( goods1 ) its evil results4 ,! p>alysis produc$ at ,j]usalem by ! excitem5t & expectation ( ^? e>ly days 0 reproduc$ 9 ?is c5tury at ! "t :5 ,irv+ism & ,plym\?ism took _! fir/ rise1 "s sixty ye>s ago4 ,! be/ illu/ration ( ! practical effects ( su* "o-sid$ spiritual expectation w be f\nd 9 a book =gott5 by ?is g5]ation1 ,! ,lett]s & ,pap]s ( ,lady ,p[]sc\rt1 publi%$ 9 #ahch4 ,%e 0 em95t 9 ! religi\s _w ( h] day1 & 0 intimately mix$ up ) ! prophetical movem5t out ( :i* ,irv+ism & ,plym\?ism 7 develop$4 ,! fundam5tal doctr9e ( bo? ^! sects 0 ! imm$iate p]sonal appe>ance & reign ( ,*ri/ on e>?4 ,lady ,p[]sc\rt's correspond5ce %[s ! results on an ard5t m9d ( su* an idea4 ,%e gave up society1 sep>at$ h]self f ! _w 9 a h]mit's cottage at ,l\gh ,bray 9 ! deepe/ recesses ( ! ,wickl[ ,m\nta9s1 & !re occupi$ h]self 9 writ+ to h] fri5ds exhortations to cease f life's "w1 su* z ! foll[+1 :i* we f9d on p4 #bce3 ,!re is mu* seem+ly to be said = ! ?+s ( ?is _w be+ sanctifi$ to heav5ly uses2 yet ,i _c help feel+ m & m assur$ e day t a divorce mu/ take place1--t ,god & ! _w _c be jo9$1--t x behoves u to make pla9 t we are ! ris5 ones by our portion n be+ 9 any degree f h5ce1--t we are n /ruggl+ upw>ds ?r\gh mire & dirt1 b we are z let d[n f heav54 ,we take our /& 9 ! k+dom ( heav51 look+ f above at e>?1 n f e>? at heav54 ,:5 p beg9 to look f above at e>?1 ! /ep to communism is n a long "o4 ,va/ numb]s ( p]sons nev] recov]$ !mselves f ! /ra9 ( t "t 7,a4 ,d4 #ahcj71 b rema9$ all _! lives 9 a /ate ( dreamy disappo9tm5t4 ,i h enl>g$ on ?is subject 9 an article on ,j4 ,n4 ,d>by 9 ! ,contempor>y ,review = #ahhe4 ,,ii4 ,?is incid5t is1 h[ev]1 ri* 9 tea*+ = ! ,*ur* ( e age1 & t 9 v v>i\s directions4 ,x is a significant w>n+ = ! mission field4 ,mission>y ,*ur*es %\ld /rive aft] a heal?y indep5d5ce among/ _! memb]s4 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 absolutely necess>y t mission>ies %\ld /rive to supply temporal employm5t to _! conv]ts 9 places & "u circum/ances :]e a pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity cuts !m (f at once f all communication ) _! old fri5ds & neighb\rs4 ,! primitive ,*ur* f\nd x necess>y to give su* temporal relief1 & yet _h to gu>d aga9/ its abuse2 & we h be5 f> too remiss 9 look+ = guidance to ^? e>ly c5turies :5 ! :ole ,*ur* 0 necess>ily "o great mission>y organization4 ,! ,apo/olic ,canons & ,con/itutions are docum5ts :i* ?r[ mu* light on _m que/ions :i* n[ press = solution 9 ! mission field4 ,!y pret5d to be ! exact words ( ! ,apo/les1 b are evid5tly ! "w ( a lat] age4 ,!y date back 9 _! pres5t %ape1 at late/1 to ! ?ird or f\r? c5turies1 z is evid5t f ! fact t !y conta9 elaborate rules = ! treatm5t ( m>tyrs & confessors1--& !re 7 no m>tyrs aft] t "t1--direct+ t e ef=t %\ld be made to r5d] !m com=t1 support1 & sympa?y4 ,^! ,con/itutions prove t ! ,*ur* 9 ! ?ird c5tury 0 "o mighty co-op]ative in/itution1 & an important function ( ! bi%op 0 ! direction ( t co-op]ation4 ,! second *apt] ( ! f\r? book ( ! ,apo/olic ,con/itution lays d[n1 ,d y !re=e1 ,o bi%ops1 be solicit\s ab\t ! ma9t5ance ( orphans1 be+ 9 no?+ want+ to !m2 exhibit+ to ! orphans ! c>e ( p>5ts2 to ! wid[s ! c>e ( husb&s2 to ! artific]1 "w2 to ! /rang]1 an h\se2 to ! hungry1 food2 to ! ?ir/y1 dr9k2 to ! nak$1 clo?+2 to ! sick1 visitation1 to ! prison]s1 assi/ance4 ,b ^! same ,con/itutions recognise equally cle>ly ! dang] involv$ 9 su* a c\rse4 ,! wisdom ( ! e>ly ,*ur* saw & knew h[ easily alms promiscu\sly be/[$ sap ! roots ( indep5d5ce1 & taught !re=e1 ) equal explicitness1 ! absolute necessity = individual ex]tion1 ! duty ( ,*ri/ian toil & lab\r2 urg+ ! example ( ! ,apo/les !mselves1 z 9 ! sixty-?ird ,con/itution ( ! second book1 :]e !y are repres5t$ z exhort+1 ,let ! "y p]sons ( ! ,*ur* endeav\r to m9i/] dilig5tly 9 all necess>ies2 m9d y\r bus9ess ) all becom+ s]i\sness1 t s y may always h suffici5t to support y\rselves & ^? t are ne$y1 & n burd5 ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,= we ourselves1 besides our att5tion to ! ,^w ( ! ,gospel1 d n neglect our inf]ior employm5ts2 = "s ( u are fi%]m51 "s t5t-mak]s1 "s husb&m51 t s we may nev] be idle4 ,9 ! mod]n mission field !re w (t5 be occasions :51 z 9 anci5t times1 ! pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity & ! submission ( ! conv]ts to baptism w involve ! loss ( all ?+s4#ajj ,&1 "u su* circum/ances1 ,*ri/ian love1 su* z burn$ ( old 9 ! he>ts ( ,god's p & l$ !m to enact ! rules we h n[ quot$1 w /ill lead & compel ! ,*ur* 9 its organiz$ capacity to l5d temporal assi/ance to ^? t are 9 dang] ( />vation = ,*ri/'s sake2 b no mission>y ef=t c be 9 a heal?y condition :]e all1 or ! great] portion1 ( ! conv]ts are s dep5d5t ^u ! funds ( ! mission t if ! funds 7 )drawn ! app>5t results w\ld vani% into ?9 air4 ,su* missions are utt]ly unlike ! missions ( ! apo/olic ,*ur*2 = ! conv]ts ( ! apo/olic age 7 made by m5 :o w5t =? )\t purse or scrip1 :o c\ld n give temporal assi/ance ev5 _h !y desir$ to d s1 & ^: great object ev] 0 to develop 9 _! foll[]s a heal?y _s ( ,*ri/ian manl9ess & hone/ indep5d5ce4 #ajj ,an int]e/+ illu/ration ( anci5t mission>y "w & its lik5ess to mod]n ef=ts turn$ up a few ye>s ago among ! ,faym papyri4 ,x 0 a docum5t conta9+ ! curse pron\nc$ by a pagan "m ^u h] son :o _h turn$ ,*ri/ian1 solemnly cutt+ him (f f 8 ki? & k94 ,x w be f\nd 9 a translat$ %ape 9 ! ,transactions ( ! ,society ( ,biblical ,ar*ology = #ahhd1 ,"p ,i4 ,mod]n conv]ts1 too1 j l ! anci5t1 h (t5 to suff] ! loss ( all ?+s = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,,iii4 ,!n1 aga91 ?is passage tea*es a mu*-ne$$ lesson to ! ,*ur* at home ab\t ! me?ods ( poor relief & almsgiv+4 ,bless$1 says ! ,psalmi/1 is he t consid]e? ! poor4 ,he does n say1 ,bless$ is he t give? money to ! poor1 b1 ,bless$ is he t consid]e? ! poor4 ,well-direct$1 wise1 prud5t almsgiv+ is a good & b5eficial ?+1 b indiscrim9ate almsgiv+1 almsgiv+ be/[$ )\t c>e1 ?\ght1 & consid]ation su* z ! ,psalmi/ sugge/s1 br+s ) x f> m evil ?an x prev5ts4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,j]usalem v soon _h exp]i5ce ( ^! evils4 ,jeal\sies & qu>rels soon sprang up ev5 :]e ,apo/les 7 m9i/]+ & ! sup]natural gifts ( ! ,_s 7 pres5t1--,!re arose a murmur+ ( ! ,grecians aga9/ ! ,hebrews because _! wid[s 7 neglect$ 9 ! daily m9i/rations2 & x has be5 ev] s9ce ! exp]i5ce ( ^? call$ to deal ) que/ions ( temporal relief & ! di/ribution ( alms1 t no classes are m suspici\s & m qu>relsome ?an ^? :o are 9 receipt ( su* assi/ance4 ,! *apla9s & manag]s ( alm%\ses1 asylums1 *>itable funds1 & workh\ses "k ?is to _! co/1 & (ttimes make a bitt] acqua9tance ) t evil _s :i* bur/ =? ev5 9 ! "m ,*ur* ( ,j]usalem4 ,"t necess>ily hangs heavy ^u ! recipi5ts' h&s1 =e?\ght & c>e are remov$ & cease to engage ! m9d1 & p hav+ no?+ else to d beg9 to qu>rel4 ,b ?is 0 n ! only evil :i* arose3 hypocrisy & o/5tation1 z 9 ! case ( ,ananias & ,sapphira1 deceit1 ?riftlessness1 & idl5ess %[$ !mselves at ,j]usalem1 ,!ssalonica1 & o!r places1 z ! ,epi/les ( ,/4 ,paul amply te/ify4 ,& s x has be5 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ! mod]n ,*ur*4 ,i "k myself ( :ole di/ricts :]e almsgiv+ has q demoralis$ ! poor & eat5 ! he>t out ( _! religion1 s t !y value religi\s m9i/rations1 n = ! sake ( ! religion t is taught1 b solely = ! sake ( ! temporal relief t accompanies x4 ,i "k ( a di/rict :]e1 ow+ to ! want ( organization 9 religi\s ef=t & ! %att]$ & brok5 "* ( ,prote/ant ,*ri/ianity1 ! poor p are visit$ & reliev$ by six or sev5 compet+ religi\s communities1 s t a clev] p]son c make a v fair income by a judici\s manipulation ( ! diff]5t visitors4 ,x is evid5t t su* visitations are do+ evil in/ead ( good1 & ! lab\r & money exp5d$ are worse ?an useless4 ,! prop] organization ( *>itable relief is "o ( ! desirable objects ! ,*ur* %\ld set be=e x4 ,! great po9t to be aim$ at %\ld be n s mu* ! m9i/ration ( direct assi/ance to ! p z ! developm5t ( ! _s ( self-help4 ,& "h comes 9 ! action ( ! ,*ri/ian ,/ate4 ,! in/itution ( ! ,po/ ,(fice ,sav+s ,bank1 :]e ! ,/ate gu>antees ! safety ( ! depositor's money1 seems a direct exposition & embodim5t ( ! pr9ciple :i* und]lay ! community ( goods 9 ! apo/olic ,*ur*4 ,t pr9ciple 0 a g5]\s1 unselfi%1 ,*ri/like pr9ciple4 ,! pr9ciple 0 "r1 ?\gh ! p>ticul> %ape :i* ! pr9ciple took 0 a mi/ak5 "o4 ,exp]i5ce has taught ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ a wis] c\rse1 & n[ ! sy/em ( ,/ate-gu>ante$ ,sav+s ,banks enables ! ,*ur* to lead ! poor committ$ to h] c>e into wis] c\rses4 ,p>o*ial & congregational ,sav+s ,banks ought to be atta*$ to all ,*ri/ian organizations1 s z to tea* ! poor ! indu/rial lessons :i* !y ne$4 ,we h kn[n a di/rict 9 a mo/ ?riftless neighb\rhood1 :]e imm5se sums us$ to be wa/$ 9 indiscrim9ate almsgiv+1 & yet :]e ! p1 l ! woman 9 ! ,gospels1 7 nev] "o :it ! bett]1 b r grew worse4 ,we h se5 su* a di/rict1 9 ! c\rse ( a few ye>s1 q reg5]at$ 9 temporal matt]s1 simply by ! action ( :at is call$ a p>o*ial ,p5ny ,sav+s ,bank4 ,previ\sly to its in/itution ! slighte/ fall ( sn[ br\ght he>t-r5d+ appeals = coal funds1 blankets1 & food2 :ile a few ye>s ( its op]ation bani%$ coal funds & paup]ism 9 e %ape1 simply by tea*+ ! p ! magic law ( ?rift1 & by develop+ )9 !m ! love & ! p[] ( self-respect+ & indu/ri\s indep5d5ce4 ,& yet ef=ts 9 ?is direction w n be de/ructive ( ,*ri/ian *>ity4 ,!y t5d n to dry up ! spr+s ( ,*ri/ian love4 ,*>ity is inde$ a bless+ to ! giv]1 & we %\ld nev] desire to see ! opportunity want+ = its display4 ,ill inde$ w\ld be ! _w's /ate if we _h no long] ! poor1 ! sick1 ! ne$y ) u4 ,our s9ful human nature requires its unselfi% p[]s to be kept 9 action1 or else x quickly subsides into a /ate ( un:olesome /agnation4 ,poor p ne$ to be taught habits ( sav+1 & ?is tea*+ w require "t1 & tr\ble1 & exp5se4 ,! cl]gy & _! congregations may tea* ! poor ?rift by (f]+ a mu* high] int]e/ ?an ! ,po/ ,(fice supplies1 :ile1 at ! same "t1 ! funds are all deposit$ 9 ! ,/ate ,sav+s ,bank4 ,t high] int]e/ w (t5 dem& z mu* money z ! doles previ\sly be/[$ 9 ! %ape ( m]e gifts ( coal & food4 ,b !n :at a diff]5ce 9 ! result6 ,! m]e dole has1 = ! mo/ "p1 a demoralis+ t5d5cy1 :ile ! money sp5t 9 ! o!r direction p]man5tly elevates & blesses4#aja #aja ,x is n g5]ally kn[n t ! ,po/ ,(fice (f]s special facilities = ! e/abli%m5t ( su* ,p5ny ,sav+s ,banks z ,i advocate4 ,! ,po/ ,(fice w supply books = depositors & p]mit a deposit acc\nt to be op5$ )\t any limit4 ,i h se5 9 my own p>i% ! b5eficial work+ ( su* an in/itution1 increas+ annually 9 its results = ! la/ tw5ty ye>s4 ,,iv4 ,b !re is a m important lesson /ill to be d]iv$ f ?is incid5t 9 ! apo/olic ,*ur*4 ,! community ( goods fail$ 9 t ,*ur* :5 tri$ "u ! mo/ fav\rable circum/ances1 t]m9at+ 9 ! p]man5t degradation ( ! ,*ri/ian community at ,j]usalem2 j z simil> ef=ts mu/ ev] fail1 no matt] h[ broad ! field on :i* !y may be tri$ or h[ p[]ful ! =ces :i* may be array$ on _! behalf4 ,*ri/ian legislatures ( our own age may le>n a lesson ( w>n+ aga9/ p]il\s exp]im5ts 9 a communi/ic direction f ! disa/r\s failure 9 ,j]usalem2 & !re is a real dang] 9 ?is respect f ! t5d5cy ( human nature to ru% to extremes4 ,prote/antism & ! ,re=mation acc5tuat$ ! individual & individual indep5d5ce4 ,! feel+ ?us taught 9 religion react$ on ! _w ( life & action1 develop+ an int5sity ( individualism 9 ! political _w :i* p>alys$ ! ef=ts :i* ! ,/ate alone c\ld make 9 ! v>i\s matt]s ( sanit>y education & social re=m4 ,9 ! la/ g5]ation ,maurice & ,k+sley & m5 ( _! s*ool rais$ 9 opposition ! bann] ( ,*ri/ian socialism1 because !y saw cle>ly t m5 _h run too f> 9 ! direction ( individualism1--s f>1 inde$1 t !y 7 incl9$ to =get ! great lesson taught by ,*ri/ianity1 t "u ! new law we are memb]s "o ( ano!r1 & t all memb]s belong to "o body1 & t body is ,*ri/4 ,m5 are s n>r[ t !y c = ! mo/ "p take only "o view at a "t1 & s n[ !y are incl9$ to pu% ,*ri/ian socialism to ! same extreme z at ,j]usalem1 & to =get t !re is a great tru? 9 individualism z !re is ano!r great tru? 9 ,*ri/ian socialism4 ,dr4 ,newman 9 8 valuable b almo/ =gott5 "w on ! ,prophetical ,(fice ( ! ,*ur* def9$ ! position ( ! ,engli% ,*ur* z be+ a ,m$ia ,via1 a mean betwe5 two extremes4 ,:atev] may be said ^u o!r topics1 ! (fice ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* is mo/ c]ta9ly a ,via ,m$ia1 a mean betwe5 ! two opposite extremes ( socialism & individualism4 ,mu* good has be5 effect$ ( late ye>s by legislation bas$ ^u ess5tially sociali/ic ideas4 ,re=matory & indu/rial s*ools1 to take b "o in/ance1 are sociali/ic 9 _! f\ndations & 9 _! t5d5cies4 ,! :ole body ( ! ,/ate und]takes 9 !m responsibilities & duties :i* ,god int5d$ individuals to dis*>ge1 b :i* individuals p]si/5tly neglect1 to ! injury ( _! innoc5t (fspr+1 & ( society at l>ge4 ,yet ev5 9 ?is simple exp]im5t we c see ! g]ms ( ! same evils :i* sprang up at ,j]usalem4 ,we h se5 ?is t5d5cy appe>+ 9 connection ) ! ,indu/rial ,s*ool sy/em1 & h kn[n p>5ts :o c\ld educate & tra9 _! *ildr5 9 family life enc\rag$ by ?is well-int5tion$ legislation to fl+ _! responsibilities ov] ^u ! ,/ate1 & neglect+ _! (fspr+ because !y 7 conv9c$ t 9 do+ s !y 7 n only sav+ _! own pockets b also do+ bett] = _! *ildr5 ?an !y !mselves c\ld4 ,x is j ! same1 & has ev] be5 ! same1 ) all simil> legislation4 ,x requires to be mo/ n>r[ly wat*$4 ,human nature is int5sely lazy & int5sely selfi%4 ,god has laid d[n ! law ( individual ef=t & individual responsibility1 & :ile we %\ld /rive aga9/ ! abuses ( t law1 we %\ld wat* ) equal c>e aga9/ ! opposite abuses4 ,f\ndl+ hospitals z !y 7 work$ 9 ! la/ c5tury1 = in/ance1 =m an object-lesson ( ! dang]s inh]5t 9 su* me?ods ( action4 ,b5evol5t p]sons 9 ! la/ c5tury piti$ ! condition ( poor *ildr5 left z f\ndl+s4 ,!re 01 "s sixty ye>s ago1 an in/itution 9 ,dubl9 ( ?is k9d1 :i* 0 support$ by ! ,/ate4 ,!re 0 a box into :i* an infant c\ld be plac$ at any h\r ( ! day or night2 a bell 0 rung1 & by ! action ( a turn-/ile ! infant 0 receiv$ into ! in/itution4 ,b exp]i5ce soon taught ! same lesson z at ,j]usalem4 ,! ,f\ndl+ ,hospital may h tempor>ily reliev$ "s des]v+ cases & occasionally prev5t$ "s v pa9ful sc5es1 b ! broad results ^u society at l>ge 7 s bad1 immorality 0 s increas$1 ! s5se ( p>5tal responsibility 0 s weak5$1 t ! ,/ate 0 compell$ to t]m9ate its exi/5ce at a v l>ge exp5se4 ,socialism :5 pu%$ to an extreme mu/ necess>ily "w out 9 bad results1 & t because !re is "o con/ant & fix$ quantity :i* ! sociali/ =gets4 ,human nature *anges n2 human nature is corrupt & mu/ rema9 corrupt until ! end1 & s long z ! corruption ( human nature rema9s ! be/-conceiv$ plans ( socialism mu/ necess>ily fail4 ,yet ! ,j]usalem idea ( a volunt>y community ( goods 0 a noble "o1 & sprang f an unselfi% root4 ,x 0 purely volunt>y inde$4 ,!re 0 no compulsion ^u any to adopt x4 ,n "o ( !m said t aught t he possess$ 0 8 own1 is ,/4 ,luke's te/imony on ! po9t4 ,:ile x rema9$1 did x n rema9 ?9e own8 ,& aft] x 0 sold1 0 x n 9 ?y p[]8 are ,/4 ,pet]'s words1 cle>ly te/ify+ t ?is ,*ri/ian communism 0 simply ! result & outcome ( lov+ he>ts :o1 "u ! influ5ce ( an ov]ma/]+ emotion1 _h ca/ prud5ce to ! w9ds4 ,! communism ( ,j]usalem may h be5 unwise1 b x 0 ! pro( ( g5]\s & dev\t spirits4 ,x 0 an attempt1 too1 to realize ! conditions ( ! new life 9 ! new heav5 & ! new e>? :]e9 dwelle? righte\sness1 :ile /ill ! old heav5 & ! old e>? rema9$4 ,x 0 an en?usiasm1 a high1 a holy1 & a noble en?usiasm2 & ?\gh x fail$ 9 "s respects1 /ill ! en?usiasm begott5 ( f]v5t ,*ri/ian love succe$$ 9 ano!r direction1 = x enabl$ ! ,apo/les ) great p[] to give witness to ! resurrection ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,! union ( ^! two po9ts 9 ! sacr$ n>rative has pr(\nd spiritual tea*+ = ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,unselfi%ness 9 worldly ?+s1 en?usiasm ab\t ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 f]v5t love to ! bre?r51 are br\ght into ne>e/ contact & unit$ 9 close/ bonds ) ! possession ( special spiritual p[] ov] ! he>ts ( ! unbeliev]s4 ,& !n1 aga91 ! unselfi%ness exi/$ among/ ! body ( ! ,*ur*1 ! mass ( ! p at l>ge4 ,we are sure t ! ,apo/les 7 lead]s 9 ! acts ( self-d5ial4 ,no great "w is c>ri$ out :]e ! natural & div9ely-s5t lead]s hang back4 ,b x is ! love & en?usiasm ( ! mass ( ! p :i* excite ,/4 ,luke's notice1 & :i* he illu/rates by ! contra/$ cases ( ,b>nabas & ,ananias2 & he connects ?is unselfi% en?usiasm ( ! p ) ! possession ( great p[] by ! ,apo/les4 ,surely we c read a lesson suitable = ! ,*ur* ( all ages 9 ?is collocation4 ,! law ( int]action prevails betwe5 cl]gy & p /ill z x did betwe5 ! ,apo/les & p ( old4 ,! true m9i/] ( ,*ri/ w frequ5tly be> be=e ! ?rone ( ,god ^? s\ls ) :om ! ,holy ,gho/ has entru/$ him1 & )\t su* p]sonal int]cession he _c expect real success 9 8 "w4 ,b !n1 on ! o!r h&1 ?is passage sugge/s to u t en?usiasm1 f]v5t fai?1 unselfi% love on ! p's "p are ! conditions ( m9i/]ial p[] ) human s\ls4 ,a p fill$ ) ,*ri/'s love1 & ab\nd+ 9 en?usiasm1 ev5 by a m]e natural process produce p[] 9 _! lead]s1 = ! he>ts ( ! same lead]s beat quick] & _! tongues speak m =cibly because !y feel beh9d !m ! imm5se motive p[] ( hall[$ fai? & sacr$ zeal4 ,b we believe 9 a /ill high] bless+4 ,:5 p are unselfi%1 brimm+ ov] ) g5]\s ,*ri/ian love1 x calls d[n a sup]natural1 a ,div9e p[]4 ,! ,p5teco/al ,_s ( love aga9 desc5ds1 & 9 r\s$ he>ts & conv]t$ s\ls & purifi$ & consecrat$ intellects rew>ds ) a bless+ su* z !y desire ! m5 & wom5 :o long = ! salvation ( _! bre?r51 & are will+1 l ^! apo/olic ,*ri/ians1 to sacrifice _! de>e/ & _! be/ = x4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,hone/y ,,& ,,pret5ce ,,9 ,,! ,,primitive ,,*ur*4 ,& ,joseph1 :o by ! apo/les 0 surnam$ ,b>nabas 7:i* is1 be+ int]pret$1 ,son ( exhortation71 a ,levite1 a man ( ,cyprus by race1 hav+ a field1 sold x1 & br\ght ! money1 & laid x at ! apo/les' feet4--,,acts iv4 #cf1 #cg4 ,b a c]ta9 man nam$ ,ananias1 ) ,sapphira 8 wife1 sold a possession1 & kept back "p ( ! price1 8 wife also be+ privy to x1 & br\ght a c]ta9 "p1 & laid x at ! apo/les' feet4 ,b ,pet] said1 ,ananias1 :y ha? ,satan fill$ ?y he>t to lie to ! ,holy ,gho/1 & to keep back "p ( ! price ( ! l&8 ,:iles x rema9$1 did x n rema9 ?9e own8 & aft] x 0 sold1 0 x n 9 ?y p[]8 ,h[ is x t ?\ ha/ conceiv$ ?is ?+ 9 ?y he>t8 ?\ ha/ n li$ unto m51 b unto ,god4 ,& ,ananias he>+ ^! words fell d[n & gave up ! gho/2 & great fe> came ^u all t he>d x4 ,& ! "y m5 arose & wrapp$ him r\nd1 & !y c>ri$ him out & buri$ him4--,,acts v4 #a-f4 ,! exact p]iod 9 ! hi/ory ( ! apo/olic ,*ur* at :i* we h n[ arriv$ is a mo/ int]e/+ "o4 ,we /& at ! v fir/ orig9 ( a new developm5t 9 ,*ri/ian life & ?\ght4 ,let u obs]ve x well1 = ! :ole future ( ! ,*ur* is b\nd up ) x4 ,*ri/ianity 0 at ! beg9n+ simply a sect ( ,judaism4 ,x is pla9 t ! ,apo/les at fir/ ?us reg>d$ x4 ,!y obs]v$ ,jewi% rites1 !y jo9$ 9 ! temple & synagogue wor%ip1 !y re/rict$ salvation & ,god's fav\r to ! *ildr5 ( ,abraham1 & m]ely add$ belief 9 ,jesus ( ,naz>e? z ! promis$ ,messiah to ! common ,jewi% fai?4 ,! ,_s ( ,god 0 inde$ speak+ ?r\gh ! ,apo/les1 lead+ !m1 z x l$ ,/4 ,pet] on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 to speak words ) a mean+ & scope f> beyond _! ?\ghts4 ,!y1 l ! prophets ( old1 knew n z yet :at mann] ( ?+s ! ,_s :i* 0 9 !m did signify4 ,z little *ildr5 lisp1 & tell ( ,heav51 ,s ?\ghts beyond _! ?\ght to ^? high b>ds 7 giv54 ,_! spee* _h a gr&] & wid] application ?an !y !mselves dreamt (2 b ! p[] ( prejudice & education 0 f> too great ev5 = ! ,apo/les1 & s1 ?\gh ! nobility & pr(us5ess ( ,god's m]cy 7 reveal$ & ! pl5te\sness ( ,8 grace 0 ann\nc$ by ,/4 ,pet] himself1 yet ! glory ( ! ,div9e gift 0 /ill unrecognis$4 ,j]usalem1 ! ,temple1 ! ,old ,cov5ant1 ,israel aft] ! fle%1--^! ?+s z yet b\nd$ & limit$ ! horizon ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*4 ,h[ 7 ! new ideas to ga9 an entrance8 ,h[ 0 ! ,*ur* to rise to a s5se ( ! magnific5ce & univ]sality ( its mission8 ,joseph1 :o by ! ,apo/les 0 surnam$ ,b>nabas1 em]ges ^u ! sc5e & supplies ! answ]1 prov+ himself 9 v de$ a son ( consolation1 because he became ! occasion ( consol+ ! masses ( mank9d ) t true/ com=t1 ! peace ( ,god :i* passes all und]/&+4 ,let u see h[ ?is came ab\t4 ,i4 ,! ,*ri/ian lead]s belong$ orig9ally to ! extreme p>ty 9 ,judaism4 ,! ,jews 7 at ?is "t divid$ into two sections4 ,!re 0 ! ,hebrew p>ty on ! "o h&2 extreme ,nationali/s z we might call !m4 ,!y hat$ ev]y?+ =eign4 ,!y clung to ! soil ( ,pale/9e1 to its language & to its cu/oms4 ,!y tra9$ up _! *ildr5 9 an abhorr5ce ( ,greek civilisation1 & c\ld see no?+ good 9 x4 ,?is p>ty 0 v unprogressive1 v n>r[-m9d$1 &1 !re=e1 unfit to recognise ! developm5ts ( ,god's purposes4 ,! ,galileans 7 v prom95t among !m4 ,!y liv$ 9 a prov9cial di/rict1 remote f ! influ5ces ( ! great c5tres ( ?\ght & life1 & miss$1 !re=e1 ! revelations ( ,god's m9d :i* ,he is ev]more mak+ ?r\gh ! c\rse ( ,8 provid5tial deal+s ) mank9d4 ,! ,galileans furni%$ ! majority ( ! e>lie/ ,*ri/ian lead]s1 & !y 7 n fitt$ f _! n>r[ness to grasp ! ,div9e int5tions ) respect to ,*ri/ianity & its mission4 ,:at a lesson = e age d we behold 9 ?is intellectual & spiritual defect ( ! ,galileans4 ,!y 7 consci5ti\s1 e>ne/1 dev\t1 spiritually-m9d$ m54 ,*ri/ lov$ !m z su*1 & devot$ ,himself to _! in/ruction4 ,b !y 7 "o-sid$ & illib]al4 ,_! v prov9cialism1 :i* _h %elt]$ !m f ,sadduceism & unbelief1 _h fill$ !m ) bl9d prejudices1 & z ! result _h r5d]$ !m unable to read aright ! m9d ( ,god & ! developm5t ( ,8 purposes4 ,man1 alas6 is a v weak creature1 & human nature is v n>r[4 ,piety is no gu>antee = wisdom & bread?1 & /rong fai? 9 ,god's deal+s 9 ! pa/ (t5 h9d]s m5 f realiz+ & obey+ ! ,div9e guidance & ! evolution ( ,8 purposes amid ! *ang$ circum/ances ( ! pres5t4 ,! ,galilean lead]s 7 be/ fitt$ to te/ify ) unfalt]+ zeal to ! miracles & resurrection ( ,*ri/4 ,!y 7 n be/ fitt$ to lead ! ,*ur* into ! possession ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,!re 0 ano!r p>ty among ! ,jews :om ,god _h tra9$ by ! guidance ( ,8 ,provid5ce = ?is purpose4 ,! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les ca/s a /rong & com=t+ light back ^u ! hi/ory ( ! ,"l's deal+s ) ! ,jews ev] s9ce ! days ( ! ,babyloni% ,captivity4 ,we c see 9 ! /ory told 9 ! ,acts ! reason :y ,god p]mitt$ ! ov]?r[ ( ,j]usalem by ! h&s ( ,nebu*adnezz>1 & ! app>5t defeat = ! "t ( ,8 own designs t[>ds ! *os5 p4 ,! /ory ( ! disp]sion is a /&+ example h[ wond]fully ,god evolves good out ( seem+ ill1 mak+ all ?+s "w toge!r = ! good ( ,8 ,*ur*4 ,! disp]sion prep>$ a section ( ! ,jews1 by travel1 by =eign civilization1 by culture1 & by t bread? ( m9d & sympa?y :i* is !reby produc$1 to be m$iators betwe5 ! ,hebrew p>ty ) all _! n>r[ness1 & ! masses ( ! ,g5tile _w :om ! /rict ,jews w\ld fa9 h %ut out f ! hope ( ,god's m]cy4 ,?is lib]al & progressive p>ty is call$ 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les ! ,hell5i/s4 ,!y 7 look$ at askance by ! m old-fa%ion$ ,hebrews4 ,!y 7 ,jews1 *ildr5 ( ,abraham inde$1 ( ! g5u9e /ock ( ,israel4 ,z su* !y _h a true /&+-gr\nd )9 ! ,jewi% fold1 & z true ,jews c\ld ex]cise _! influ5ce f )9 mu* m effectually ?an if !y /ood )\t2 = x has be5 well rem>k$ by a %rewd obs]v]1 t e p>ty1 religi\s or political1 is mu* m p[]fully affect$ by movem5ts spr++ f )9 ?an by attacks direct$ f )\t4 ,an explosive op]ates ) mu* m de/ructive =ce :5 act+ f )9 or und]nea? a =tification ?an :5 br\ght into play f outside4 ,su* 0 ! ,hell5i/ic p>ty4 ,no "o c\ld d5y _! true ,jewi% "*1 b !y _h be5 lib]aliz$ by _! heav5-s5t contact ) =eign]s & =eign l&s2 & h5ce x is t we disc]n 9 ! ,hell5i/ic p>ty1 & specially 9 ,joseph :o by ! ,apo/le 0 surnam$ ,b>nabas1 ! beg9n+s ( ! glori\s +a!r+ ( ! ,g5tiles1 ! v fir/ rift 9 ! ?ick d>k cl\d ( prejudice :i* z yet kept back ev5 ! ,apo/les !mselves f realiz+ ! great object ( ! gospel disp5sation4 ,! ,hell5i/s1 ) _! weal?1 _! culture1 _! new ideas1 _! s5se & value ( ,greek ?\ght1 7 ! bridge by :i* ! spiritual life1 hi!rto wrapp$ 9 ,jewi% swaddl+ clo!s1 0 to pass ov] to ! masses ( ! ,g5tile _w4 ,! community ( goods l$ ,joseph ,b>nabas to d$icate 8 sub/ance to ! same noble cause ( unselfi%ness4 ,t d$ication l$ to disputes betwe5 ,hell5i/s & ,hebrews1 & ^! disputes occasion$ ! election ( ! sev5 deacons1 :o1 9 "p1 at lea/1 belong$ to ! m lib]al section4 ,among ^! deacons we f9d ,/4 ,/eph51 ^: tea*+ & m>tyrdom 7 directly foll[$ by ,/4 ,paul & 8 conv]sion1 & ,/4 ,paul 0 ! ,apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles & ! v9dicator ( ,*ri/ian fre$om & ,*ri/ian lib]ty4 ,/4 ,b>nabas & 8 act ( self-d5ial & self-sacrifice 9 surr5d]+ 8 l&$ e/ate are ?us imm$iately connect$ ) ,/4 ,paul by direct hi/oric contact1 ev5 if !y _h n be5 subsequ5tly associat$ z jo9t ,apo/les & mess5g]s ( ! ,*ur*es 9 _! fir/ mission>y j\rneys2 :ile aga9 ! mi/ak5 policy ( communism is ov]rul$ to ! _w's abid+ b5efit & bless+4 ,h[ wond]ful1 inde$1 are ! ,"l's do+s t[>ds ! *ildr5 ( m56 ,,ii4 ,we h ?us sugge/$ "o ( ! ma9 l9es ( ?\ght :i* run ?r\gh ! fir/ half ( ?is book ( ! ,acts4 ,let u n[ look a little m p>ticul>ly at ?is ,joseph ,b>nabas :o 0 ! occasion ( ?is great1 ?is new dep>ture4 ,we le>n !n1 ^u consult+ ! sacr$ text1 t ,joseph 0 a ,levite1 a man ( ,cyprus by race2 he belong$1 t is1 to ! class among ! ,jews ^: int]e/s 7 b\nd up ) ! ma9t5ance ( ! exi/+ ord] ( ?+s2 & yet he _h become a conv]t to ! belief proclaim$ by ! ,apo/les4 ,at ! same "t1 :ile we give full cr$it to ?is ,levite = 8 action1 we mu/ n imag9e t ei!r prie/s or ,levites or ,jews at t p]iod fully realiz$ all ! consequ5ces ( _! decisions4 ,we f9d t m5 at e age take /eps bl9dly1 )\t ?or\ghly realiz+ all ! results :i* logically & necess>ily fl[ =? f !m4 ,m5 9 religi\s1 political1 social matt]s are bl9d & _c see af> (f4 ,x is only /ep by /ep t ! purposes ( ,god dawn ^u !m1 & ,joseph ,b>nabas1 ! ,levite ( ,cyprus1 0 no exception to ?is univ]sal rule4 ,he 0 n only a ,levite1 b a native ( ,cyprus1 = ,cyprus 0 !n a great /ronghold & resort ( ! ,jewi% race4 ,x cont9u$ to be a great c5tre ( ,jewi% influ5ce = long aft]w>ds4 ,9 ! next c5tury1 = in/ance1 a great ,jewi% rebellion bur/ =? :]ev] ! ,jews 7 /rong en\gh4 ,!y rose 9 ,pale/9e aga9/ ! p[] ( ! ,emp]or ,hadrian1 & "u _! lead] ,b>co*ba v9dicat$ ! anci5t reputation ( ! nation = desp]ate & d>+ c\rage2 :ile1 9 sympa?y ) _! bre?r5 on ! ma9l&1 ! ,jews 9 ,cyprus seiz$ _! arms & massacr$ a va/ multitude ( ! ,greek & ,roman settl]s1 numb]+1 x is said1 two hundr$ & =ty ?\s& p]sons4 ,! conc\rse ( ,jews to ,cyprus 9 ! "t ( ! ,apo/les is easily expla9$4 ,augu/us ,cs> 0 a great fri5d & patron ( ,h]od ! ,great1 & he leas$ ! celebrat$ copp] m9es ( ! isl& to t ,h]od1 exact+ a royalty ^u _! produce1 z we le>n f ,josephus1 ! well-kn[n ,jewi% hi/orian 7,antiqq41 xvi4 iv4 #e74 ,x 0 only to be expect$1 !n1 t :5 a ,jewi% mon>* 0 leasehold] & manag] ( ! great m9+ indu/ry ( ! isl&1 8 ,jewi% subjects %\ld flock ?i!r1 & x 0 v natural t among/ ! cr[ds :o s\ght ,cyprus !re %\ld be f\nd a m9i/] ( ! ,jewi% fai? ^: tribal desc5t z a ,levite rem9d$ !m ( ,pale/9e1 & ( ! ,city ( ,god1 & ( ! ,temple ( ,jehovah & ( its solemn1 /ately wor%ip4#ajb ,?is resid5ce ( ,b>nabas 9 ,cyprus acc\nts = 8 l&$ prop]ty :i* he _h ! "r to sell j z he lik$4 ,a ,levite 9 ,pale/9e c\ld n1 accord+ to ! law ( ,moses :5 /rictly con/ru$1 possess any private l&$ e/ate save 9 a ,levitical city4 ,mey]1 a ,g]man comm5tator ( great reputation1 has inde$ sugge/$ t ,j]4 xxxii4 #g1 :]e ,j]emiah is ask$ to r$eem 8 c\s9's field 9 ! suburbs ( ,ana?o?1 proves t a memb] ( ! tribe ( ,levi c\ld possess l&$ e/ate 9 ,pale/9e4 ,he !re=e concludes t ! old explanation t ! l&$ prop]ty ( ,b>nabas 0 9 ,cyprus1 n 9 ,pale/9e1 c\ld n /&4 ,b ! simple fact is t ev5 ! clev]e/ ,g]man expositors are n famili> ) ! text ( _! ,bibles1 = _h ,mey] be5 ?us famili> he w\ld h rememb]$ t ,ana?o? 0 a city belong+ to ! prie/s & ! tribe ( ,levi1 & t ! circum/ance ( ,j]emiah ! prie/ possess+ a "r to l&$ prop]ty 9 ,ana?o? 0 no pro( :atsoev] t he c\ld hold l&$ prop]ty any:]e else1 &1 above all1 af=ds no gr\nd = ! conclusion t he c\ld dispose ( x 9 ! absolute /yle :i* ,b>nabas "h display$4#ajc ,we conclude !n t ! action ( ,b>nabas on ?is occasion dealt ) 8 l&$ e/ate 9 ,cyprus1 ! c\ntry :]e he 0 born1 :]e he 0 well kn[n1 & :]e 8 memory is ev5 /ill *]i%$ on acc\nt ( ! "w he !re p]=m$ 9 conjunction ) ,/4 ,paul4 #ajb ,philo 0 a contempor>y ( ! ,apo/les4 ,he has left u _m works deal+ ) ?is p]iod4 ,he speaks ( ! ,jews ( ,cyprus 9 ! acc\nt ( 8 embassy to ! ,emp]or ,caius ,caligula4 ,see ,milman's ,hi/ory ( ,jews1 iii41 #aaa1 #aab1 & ,conybe>e & ,h[son's ,life ( ,/4 ,paul1 *ap4 v4 #ajc ,see ,lightfoot's ,hor ,heb41 ,acts iv4 #cf2 cf4 ,jo%4 xxi4 #ah4 ,,iii4 ,let u see :at else we c glean conc]n+ ?is p]sonage ?us prom95t 9 ! e>ly ,*ur*1 fir/ = 8 g5]osity1 & !n = 8 mission>y "* & success4 ,x is inde$ "o ( ! mo/ fruitful & int]e/+ l9es ^u :i* ,bible /udy c be pursu$1 ?us to trace ! scatt]$ features ( ! less kn[n & less prom95t *>act]s ( ,scripture1 & see :]e9 ,god's grace specially ab\nd$ 9 !m4 ,! v p]sonal appe>ance ( ,b>nabas c be recall$ by ! c>eful /ud5t ( ?is book4#ajd ,?\gh x lies a little out ( our way1 we %all note ! circum/ance1 z x w help u to =m a m lively image ( ,b>nabas1 ! ,son ( ,consolation4 ,! two ,apo/les1 ,paul & ,b>nabas1 7 on _! fir/ mission>y t\r :5 !y came to ! city ( ,ly/ra 9 ,lycaonia4 ,!re ! multitude1 a/oni%$ at ! miracle wr\ght ^u ! cripple by ,/4 ,paul1 attempt$ to pay div9e hon\rs to ! two ,*ri/ian mission>ies4 ,!y call$ ,b>nabas ,jupit]1 & ,paul ,m]curius1 because he 0 ! *ief speak]4 ,x mu/ h be5 _! physical *>act]i/ics z well z ! mode ( address us$ by ! ,apo/les :i* l$ to ^! names2 & f ! extant records ( antiquity we "k t ,jupit] 0 always depict$ z a man ) a f9e comm&+ pres5ce1 :ile ,m]cury1 ! god ( eloqu5t spee*1 0 a m insignificant figure4 ,jupit]1 !re=e1 /ruck ! ,lycaonian p z ! fitte/ "n = ! tall] & m impos+-look+ ,apo/le1 :ile ,/4 ,paul1 :o 0 9 bodily pres5ce contemptible1 0 designat$ by ! "n ( ! active & re/less ,m]cury4 ,8 "* aga9 %9es ?r\gh e record$ action ( ,/4 ,b>nabas4 ,he 0 a ?or\ghly sympa!tic man1 &1 l all su* *>act]s1 he 0 ev] swept along by ! prevail+ wave ( ?\ght or action1 )\t all[+ t supreme place to ! judgm5t & ! natural p[]s :i* !y %\ld always hold if ! feel+s & sympa?ies are n to l& u 9 positions involv+ dire ru9 & loss4 ,he 0 c>ri$ away by ! en?usiasm = ,*ri/ian communism :i* n[ seiz$ ^u ! ,j]usalem ,*ur*4 ,he 0 influ5c$ by ! ,judaiz+ movem5t at ,antio*1 s t ev5 ,b>nabas 0 c>ri$ away ) ! ,petr9e dissimulation4 ,8 sympa?ies got ! bett] ( 8 judgm5t 9 ! matt] ( ,/4 ,m>k's conduct 9 ab&on+ ! m9i/ry to :i* ,/4 ,paul _h call$ him4 ,8 he>t 0 /rong]1 9 fact1 ?an 8 head4 ,& yet ?is v weakness qualifi$ him to be ! ,son ( ,consolation4 ,a "q has1 inde$1 be5 rais$ :e!r he %\ld be call$ ! ,son ( ,consolation or ! ,son ( ,exhortation1 b1 practically1 !re is no diff]5ce4 ,8 consolations 7 adm9i/]$ ?r\gh 8 exhortations4 ,8 spee* & 8 advice 7 ( a consol+1 heal+1 com=t+ k9d4 ,!re are /ill su* m5 to be f\nd 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,j z all o!r apo/olic graces & *>act]i/ics are /ill manife/$1--! eloqu5ce ( a ,paul1 ! c\rage ( a ,pet]1 ! speculative flights ( a ,john1--s ! sympa!tic p[] ( a ,b>nabas is grant$ to "s4 ,& a v preci\s gift x is4 ,!re are "s good m5 ^: v tone ( voice & bodily attitudes--_! heads ?r[n back & _! arms akimbo1 & _! aggressive walk--at once provoke opposition4 ,!y are pugnaci\s ,*ri/ians1 ev] on ! look out = "s topic ( blame & controv]sy4 ,!re are o!rs1 l ?is ,b>nabas1 ^: voices br+ consolation1 & ^: words1 ev5 :5 n ! cle>e/ or ! mo/ practical1 speak c\nsels ( peace1 & come to u ?ick-lad5 ) ! bless$ dews ( *>ity4 ,_! advice is n1 inde$1 always ! wise/4 ,_! ard5t cry is always1 ,peace1 peace4 ,su* a man on ! political /age 0 ! celebrat$ ,lucius ,c>ey1 ,"l ,falkl&1 9 ! days ( ! great civil w>1 :o1 ?\gh he adh]$ to ! ,royali/ cause1 seem$1 z ! hi/orian tells u1 to h utt]ly lo/ all he>t once t active ho/ilities comm5c$4 ,m5 ( ?is type appe> 9 times ( great religi\s /rife4 ,erasmus1 = in/ance1 at ! "t ( ! ,re=mation1 possess$ a good deal ( ?is _s :i* is devot$ to compromise1 & ev] incl9$ to place ! int]e/s ( peace & *>ity above ^? ( tru? & pr9ciple1 j z ,b>nabas w\ld h done at ,antio* 7 x n = ! prote/ ( 8 /rong] & /]n] fri5d ,/4 ,paul4 ,& yet su* m51 ) _! sympa!tic he>ts & spee*1 h _! own great use1 infus+ a heal+1 consol+ tone into seasons ( /rife1 :5 o!rs are only too apt to lose sight ( ! sweet image ( ,*ri/ian love 9 pursuit ( :at !y consid] ! supreme int]e/s ( religi\s or political tru?4 ,su* a man 0 ,b>nabas all 8 life1 & su* we behold him on 8 fir/ visible entrance ^u ! /age ( ,*ur* hi/ory1 :5 8 sympa?ies & 8 g5]osity l$ him to consecrate 8 indep5d5t prop]ty 9 ,cyprus to 8 bre?r5's support1 & to br+ ! money & lay x d[n at ! ,apo/les' feet4 #ajd ,! e>ly hi/ory ( ,b>nabas is ?us describ$ by ,metaphra/es1 an anci5t ,greek writ]4 ,b>nabas 0 born 9 ,cyprus1 ( ri* p>5ts1 :o s5t him to be tra9$ at ,j]usalem "u ,gamaliel4 ,!re he =m$ an e>ly fri5d%ip ) ,/4 ,paul4 ,he 0 a witness ( our ,"l's miracles1 & 0 conv]t$ by ! heal+ ( ! impot5t man at ,be!sda4 ,he !n 0 ! means ( conv]t+ 8 si/] ,m>y & h] son ,m>k1 :o 0 ! "y man ) ! pit*] ( wat] :om our ,"l comm&$ ,8 disciples to foll[ :5 ,he 0 s5d+ !m to prep>e ! ,passov]4 ,m>y's h\se 0 ! place :]e ! upp] room 0 situat$1 & cont9u$ to be ! meet+-place ( ! ,*ri/ians1 z we f9d f ,acts xii4 ,metaphra/es _h =m]ly a v bad reputation z reg>ds tru?fulness1 b mod]n inve/igation has %[n t 8 ,lives conta9 "s v anci5t docum5ts1 go+ back to ! second c5tury at lea/4 ,see ,bi%op ,lightfoot's address to ! ,c>lisle ,*ur* ,congress 9 ,expositor #ahhe1 vol4 i41 p4 #c2 ,pr(4 ,ramsay 9 ,expositor #ahhi1 vol4 ix41 p4 #bfe & refs41 & ,cave's ,lives ( ! ,primitive ,fa!rs1 p4 #ce4 ,,iv4 ,n[ = ! contra/ drawn = u by ! inspir$ p5 ( ,/4 ,luke1 a contra/ we f9d (t repeat+ itself 9 ,*ur* hi/ory4 ,"h we h ! g5]\s sympa!tic ,son ( ,consolation on ! "o side1 & "h1 too1 we h a w>n+ & a type = all "t t ! t>es mu/ ev]more be m+l$ ) ! :eat1 ! false ) ! true1 ! hypocrites ) real s]vants ( ,god1 ev5 until ! f9al sep>ation4 ,! accid5tal division ( ! book into *apt]s h9d]s casual read]s f notic+ t ! action ( ,ananias & 8 wife is set by ! writ] ov] aga9/ t ( ,b>nabas4 ,b>nabas sold 8 e/ate & br\ght ! price1 ! :ole price1 & surr5d]$ x z an (f]+ to ! ,*ur*4 ,! _s ( en?usia/ic giv+ 0 abroad1 & _h seiz$ ^u ! community2 & ,b>nabas sympa?iz$ ) x4 ,ananias & ,sapphira 7 c>ri$ away too1 b _! spirits 7 mean]4 ,!y desir$ to h all ! cr$it ! ,*ur* w\ld give !m = act+ z g5]\sly z ,b>nabas did1 & yet1 :ile gett+ cr$it = unselfi% & un/9t+ lib]ality1 to be able to enjoy 9 private some:at ( t :i* !y 7 believ$ to h surr5d]$4 ,& _! calculations 7 t]ribly disappo9t$4 ,!y tri$ to play ! hypocrite's "p on mo/ dang]\s gr\nd j :5 ! ,div9e ,_s ( purity1 s9c]ity1 & tru? _h be5 abundantly p\r$ out1 & :5 ! _s ( deceit & hypocrisy 0 !re=e at once recognis$4 ,x 0 ) ! ,apo/les & _! spiritual natures !n z x is ) ourselves & our physical natures /ill4 ,:5 we are liv+ 9 a cr[d$ city we notice n /range sc5ts & ill-od\rs & f\l gases3 our s5ses are dull$1 & our p]ceptive p[]s are r5d]$ obtuse because ! :ole atmosph]e is a ta9t$ "o4 ,b :5 we dwell 9 ! pure air ( ! c\ntry1 & ! glori\s breezes f m\nta9 & moor bl[ r\nd u fre% & free1 !n we detect at once1 & at a long di/ance1 ! slighte/ ill-od\r or ! lea/ trace ( (f5sive gas4 ,! outp\r$ pres5ce ( ! ,_s1 & ! ab\nd+ love :i* 0 produc$ !reby1 quick5$ ! p]ception ( ,/4 ,pet]4 ,he recognis$ ! hypocrisy1 *>act]iz$ ! s9 ( ,ananias z a lie aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/2 & !n ! ,_s & ,giv] ( life1 second+ & support+ ! words ( ,/4 ,pet]1 )drew ,8 support f ! human frame ( ! s9n]1 & ,ananias ceas$ to live1 j z ,sapphira1 8 p>tn] 9 deceit1 ceas$ to live a few h\rs lat]4 ,! dea? ( ,ananias & ,sapphira h be5 (ttimes ! subject ( mu* criticism & objection1 on ! "p ( p]sons :o d n realize ! awfulness ( _! position1 ! full dep?s ( _! hypocrisy1 & ! importance ( ! lesson taught by _! puni%m5t to ! ,*ur* ( e age4 ,_! position 0 a specially awful "o1 = !y 7 br\ght into close/ contact1 z no ,*ri/ian c n[ be br\ght1 ) ! p[]s ( ! _w to come4 ,! ,_s 0 v\*saf$ dur+ ^? e>lie/ days ( ! ,*ur* 9 a mann] & /yle :i* we he> no?+ ( dur+ ! lat] ye>s ( ! ,apo/les4 ,he prov$ ,8 pres5ce by physical manife/ations1 z :5 ! :ole h\se 0 %ak5 :]e ! ,apo/les 7 assembl$2 a ph5om5on ( :i* we read no?+ 9 ! latt] portion ( ! ,acts4 ,by ! gift ( tongues1 by miracles ( heal+1 by ab\nd+ spiritual life & disc]nm5t1 by physical manife/ations1 ! mo/ c>eless & ?\ghtless 9 ! ,*ri/ian community 7 compell$ to feel t a sup]natural p[] 0 pres5t 9 _! mid/ & specially re/+ ^u ! ,apo/les4 ,yet x 0 into su* an atmosph]e t ! _s ( hypocrisy & ( covet\sness1 ! two vices to :i* ,*ri/ianity 0 specially oppos$1 & :i* ! great ,ma/] _h specially d5\nc$1 obtrud$ itself z ,satan ga9$ entrance into ,ed51 to defile ) _! f\l pres5ce ! *os5 dwell+-place ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ v9dicat$ ,8 au?ority !re=e1 because1 z x mu/ be obs]v$1 x 0 n ,/4 ,pet] s5t5c$ ,ananias to dea?4 ,no "o may h be5 m surpris$ ?an ,/4 ,pet] himself at ! consequ5ces :i* foll[$ 8 /]n rebuke4 ,/4 ,pet] m]ely decl>$ 8 s91 ,?\ ha/ n li$ unto m51 b unto ,god2 & !n x is expressly said1 ,ananias he>+ ^! words fell d[n1 & gave up ! gho/4 ,x 0 a /]n action inde$2 b !n all ,god's judgm5ts h a /]n side4 ,ananias & ,sapphira 7 cut (f 9 _! s9s1 b m5 are e day summon$ into et]nity 9 precisely ! same /ate & ! same way1 & ! only diff]5ce is t 9 ! case ( ,ananias we see ! s9 :i* provok$ ! puni%m5t & !n we see ! puni%m5t imm$iately foll[+4 ,m5 object to ?is n>rative simply because !y h a "o-sid$ conception ( ,*ri/ianity su* z ?is p]iod ( ! _w's hi/ory delights 94 ,!y w\ld make x a religion ( pure unmitigat$ love2 !y w\ld elim9ate f x e trace ( /]nness1 & w\ld ?us leave x a poor weak flabby ?+1 )\t backbone or e>ne/ness1 & utt]ly unlike all o!r disp5sations ( ! ,"l1 :i* h _! /]n sides & aspects z well z _! lov+4 ,x may well h be5 t ?is incid5t 0 ins]t$ 9 ?is typical ,*ur* hi/ory to correct a false idea :i* w\ld o!rwise h gr[n up4 ,! ,jews 7 q well accu/om$ to reg>d ! ,almighty z a ,god ( judgm5t z well z a ,god ( love4 ,p]haps we might ev5 say t !y view$ ,him m 9 ! =m] light ?an 9 ! latt]4 ,our ,"l 0 oblig$1 9 fact1 to direct "s ( ,8 mo/ se>*+ disc\rses to rebuke ?is v t5d5cy4 ,! ,galileans1 ^: blood ,pilate m+l$ ) _! sacrifices1 ! m5 ^u :om ! t[] ( ,siloam fell1--nei!r p>ty 7 s9n]s above all t 7 at ,j]usalem1 or 7 puni%$ z su*4 ,su* 0 8 tea*+ 9 opposition to ! popul> idea4 ,! ,apo/les 7 once q ready to ascribe ! infirmity ( ! man born bl9d to ! direct judgm5t ( ! ,almighty ^u himself or ^u 8 p>5ts4 ,b m5 are apt to ru% f "o extreme to ano!r4 ,! ,apo/les & _! foll[]s 7 n[ realiz+ _! fre$om 9 ! ,_s2 & "s 7 incl9$ to run into lic5ti\sness z ! result ( t same fre$om4 ,!y 7 realiz+1 too1 _! relation%ip to ,god z "o ( pure filial love1 & !y 7 9 great dang] ( =gett+ t ,god 0 a ,god ( ju/ice & judgm5t z well1 till ?is /]n disp5sation recall$ !m to a s5se ( ! fact t et]nal love is also et]nal purity & et]nal tru?1 & w by no means cle> ! guilty4 ,?is is a lesson v necess>y = e age ( ! ,*ur*4 ,m5 are always incl9$1 & nev]1 p]haps1 s mu* z at ! pres5t "t1 to look away f ! sev]e side ( religion1 or ev5 to d5y t religion c h a sev]e side at all4 ,?is t5d5cy 9 religi\s matt]s is inde$ simply an exhibition ( ! _s ( ! age4 ,x is a "t ( great mat]ial prosp]ity & com=t1 :5 pa9 is reg>d$ z ! greate/ possible evil1 s(tness1 ease1 & enjoym5t ! greate/ possible good4 ,m5 %r9k f ! infliction ( pa9 ev5 ^u ! greate/ crim9als2 & ?is _s infects _! religion1 :i* !y w\ld fa9 turn into a m]e matt] ( weakly s5tim5t4 ,aga9/ su* a notion ! judicial action ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ?is case raises an et]nal prote/1 w>n+ ! ,*ur* aga9/ "o-sid$ & p>tial views ( tru?1 & bidd+ h] nev] to l[] h] /&>d at ! _w's call4 ,m5 may ignore ! fact t ,god has ,8 sev]e aspect & ,8 /]n disp5sations 9 nature1 b yet ! fact rema9s4 ,& z x is 9 nature s is x 9 grace3 ,god is m]ciful & lov+ to ! p5it5t1 b t[>ds ! hypocritical & covet\s ,he is a /]n judge1 z ! puni%m5t ( ,ananias & ,sapphira prov$4 ,v4 ,?is seems "o ( ! great p]man5t lessons = ! ,*ur* ( e age :i* ?is passage embodies1 b x is n ! only "o4 ,!re are _m o!rs1 & !y mo/ important4 ,an em95t mod]n comm5tator & expositor#aje has drawn out at great l5g?1 & ) _m mod]n applications & illu/rations1 f\r great lessons :i* may be d]iv$ f ?is transaction4 ,we %all j note !m1 giv+ a brief analysis ( ea*4 7#a7 ,!re is su* a ?+ z act+ z well z tell+ a falsehood4 ,ananias did n say t ! money he br\ght 0 ! :ole price ( 8 l&2 he simply all[$ m5 to draw ?is conclusion = !mselves1 sugge/+ m]ely by 8 conduct t he 0 do+ exactly ! same z ,b>nabas4 ,!re 0 no sci5ce ( casui/ry 9 ! apo/olic ,*ur*1 tea*+ h[ ne> to ! bord]s ( a lie a man may g )\t actually be+ guilty ( ly+4 ,! lie ( ,ananias 0 a spiritual act1 a piece ( deception attempt$ 9 ! abyss ( ! human s\l1 & p]petrat$1 or attempt$ r1 ^u ! ,holy ,_s4 ,h[ (t5 m5 lie aft] ! same example4 ,!y d n speak a lie1 b !y act a lie1 ?r[+ du/ into ! eyes ( o!rs z to _! real motives & objects1 z ,ananias did "h4 ,he sold 8 e/ate1 br\ght ! money to ! ,apo/les1 & w\ld fa9 h got ! "* ( a man ( extraord9>y lib]ality & unselfi%ness1 j l o!rs :o truly sacrific$ _! all1 :ile he enjoy$ 9 private ! portion :i* he _h kept back4 ,ananias wi%$ to make ! be/ ( bo? worlds1 & fail$ 9 8 object4 ,he s\ght to obta9 a great reputation among m51 b _h no reg>d to ! secret eye & judgm5t ( ! ,almighty4 ,alas6 h[ _m ( our actions1 h[ mu* ( our piety & ( our almsgiv+1 is ta9t$ by precisely ! same vice4 ,our good works are done ) a view to man's approbation1 & n z 9 ! sight ( ! ,et]nal ,god4 #aje ,c4 ,j4 ,vaughan1 ,d4,d41 ,! ,*ur* ( ! ,fir/ ,days1 pp4 #aje-ab4 7#b7 ,:at an illu/ration we f9d 9 ?is passage ( ! say+ ( ! ,apo/le1 ,! love ( money is ! root ( all evil2 :i* :ile "s covet$ aft]1 !y h err$ f ! fai?1 & pi]c$ !mselves ) _m sorr[s6 ,! o!r scriptures are full ( w>n+s aga9/ ?is vice ( covet\sness2 & s ?is typical hi/ory does n leave ! ,*ur* )\t an illu/ration ( its p[] & dang]4 ,surely if at a "t :5 ! sup]natural =ces ( ! unse5 life 7 specially manife/$1 ?is vice intrud$ into ! special sph]e ( _! influ5ce1 ! ,*ur* ( e age %\ld be on its p]petual gu>d aga9/ ?is _s ( covet\sness :i* ! ,bible *>act]ises z idolatry4 7#c7 ,:at a responsibility is involv$ 9 be+ br\ght ne> to ,god z memb]s ( ,8 ,son's ,*ur* bel[6 ,!re 7 hypocrites 9 abundance at ,j]usalem at t "t1 b !y _h n be5 bless$ z ,ananias _h be51 & !re=e 7 n puni%$ z he4 ,!re is a reality 9 our connection ) ,*ri/ :i* mu/ tell ^u u1 if n = good1 !n inevitably = evil4 ,*ri/ is ei!r ! sav\r ( life unto life or else ! sav\r ( dea? unto dea? unto all br\ght into contact ) ,him4 ,9 a f> m awful s5se ?an = ! ,jews ! words ( ! prophet ,ezekiel are true1 ,t :i* come? into y\r m9d %all n be at all1 t ye say1 ,we w be z ! hea!n1 z ! families ( ! c\ntries1 to s]ve wood & /one2#ajf or z ! poet ( ! ,*ri/ian ,ye> has well put x 9 8 hymn = ! eighte5? ,sunday aft] ,tr9ity3-- ,fa9 w\ld our lawless he>ts escape1 ,& ) ! hea!n be1 ,to wor%ip e mon/r\s %ape ,9 fanci$ d>kness free4 ,va9 ?\ght1 t %all n be at all1 ,refuse we or obey2 ,our e>s h he>d ?' ,almighty's call1 ,we _c be z !y4 ,we _c hope ! hea!n's doom ,to :om ,god's ,son is giv51 ,^: eyes h se5 beyond ! tomb1 ,:o h ! key ( ,heav54 #ajf ,ezek4 xx4 #cb4 7#d7 ,la/ly1 let u le>n f ?is hi/ory h[ to ca/ out ! fe> ( "o ano!r by ! great] & m awful fe> ( ,god4 ,! fe> ( man is a good ?+ 9 a degree4 ,we %\ld h respect to ! op9ion ( our fell[s1 & /rive to w9 x 9 a legitimate way4 ,b ,ananias & 8 consort desir$ ! good op9ion ( ! ,*ri/ian community reg>dless ( ! approval or ! wat*ful eye ( ! ,supreme ,judge1 :o int]pos$ to tea* ,8 p by an awful example t 9 ! new disp5sation ( ,love1 z well z 9 ! old disp5sation ( ,law1 ! fe> ( ! ,"l is ! beg9n+ ( wisdom1 & t !y & !y alone h a good und]/&+ :o ord] _! lives accord+ to t fe>1 :e!r 9 _! secret ?\ghts or 9 _! public actions4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,gamaliel ,,& ,,8 ,,prud5t ,,advice4 ,& n[ ,i say unto y1 ,refra9 f ^! m51 & let !m alone3 = if ?is c\nsel or ?is "w be ( m51 x w be ov]?r[n3 b if x is ( ,god1 ye w n be able to ov]?r[ !m2 le/ haply ye be f\nd ev5 to be fight+ aga9/ ,god4 ,& to him !y agre$3 & :5 !y _h call$ ! ,apo/les unto !m1 !y beat !m & *>g$ !m n to speak 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 & let !m g4--,,acts v4 #ch-dj4 ,we h set =? 9 ^! v]ses an incid5t 9 ! second appe>ance be=e ! c\ncil ( ! ,apo/le ,pet] & ! o!r ,apo/les1 conspicu\s among :om mu/ h be5 ,james ! bro!r ( ,john4 ,x is almo/ c]ta9 t ,james ! son ( ,zeb$ee 0 at ?is "t v prom95t 9 ! public "w ( ! ,*ur*1 = we are told 9 ! op5+ ( ! twelf? *apt] t :5 ,h]od w\ld vex & h>ass & specially weak5 ! ,*ur*1 x 0 nei!r ,pet] nor ,john he fir/ arre/$1 b he laid h&s on ,james1 & plac$ on him ! hon\r ( be+ ! e>lie/ m>tyr f among/ ! sacr$ b& ( ! ,apo/les4 ,pet] we may1 h[ev]1 be sure 0 ! c5tre ( ,sadducean hate at ?is p]iod1 & "o ( ! mo/ conspicu\s memb]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,we %\ld at ! same "t bew>e ( exagg]ation1 & /rive to e/imate ! ev5ts ( ^! e>lie/ days ( ! ,*ur*1 n z we behold !m n[1 b z !y mu/ h !n appe>$ unto ! memb]s ( ! ,sanh$r94 ,! dea?s ( ,ananias & ,sapphira seem n[ to u extraord9>y & awe-inspir+1 & suffici5t to /rike t]ror into ! he>ts ( all unbeliev]s2 b probably ! /ory ( !m _h nev] rea*$ ! e>s ( ! au?orities4 ,human life 0 b little acc\nt$ ( among ! ,romans :o rul$ ,pale/9e4 ,a ,roman ma/] might slay or torture 8 slaves j z he pleas$2 & ! ,romans1 scorn+ ! ,jews z a conqu]$ race1 w\ld tr\ble !mselves b little conc]n+ qu>rels or dea?s among !m1 s long z public ord] & ! /at$ bus9ess ( society 7 n int]f]$ )4 ,! public miracles :i* ,/4 ,pet] wr\ght1 ^! 7 ! ?+s :i* br\ght matt]s to a crisis1 & call$ afre% ! att5tion ( ! ,sanh$r91 *>g$ z !y 7 ) all religi\s au?ority1 z ! miracle ( heal+ wr\ght ^u ! impot5t man _h l$ to ! arre/ ( ! ,apo/les on a previ\s occasion4#ajg ,x is a mi/ake (t5 made1 9 /udy+ ! hi/ory ( ! pa/1 to imag9e t ev5ts :i* we n[ see to h be5 important & epo*-mak+ mu/ h be5 s reg>d$ by p]sons liv+ at ! "t :5 !y happ5$4 ,m5 are nev] worse judges ( ! true value ( curr5t hi/ory ?an :5 !y are plac$ 9 ! mid/ ( x4 ,x is always ! on-look]s :o see mo/ ( ! play4 ,our m9ds are s limit$1 our ?\ghts are s completely fill$ up ) ! pres5t1 t x is n till we h got away f ! ev5ts1 & c view !m 9 _! due proportion & symmetry1 surr\nd$ ) all _! circum/ances1 t we c hope to =m a j appreciation ( _! relative importance4 ,i h (t5 se5 a hill ( a few hundr$ feet 9 height occupy+ a f> m comm&+ position 9 m5's eyes ?an a really l(ty m\nta91 simply because ! "o 0 ne>1 ! o!r f> (f4 ,! dea?s ( ,ananias & ,sapphira are record$ !re=e at full l5g?1 because !y br+ et]nal lessons ( ju/ice1 judgm5t1 & tru? along ) !m4 ,! num]\s public miracles wr\ght by ,pet] :5 multitudes came toge!r f ! cities r\nd ab\t ,j]usalem1 br++ sick folk & !m t 7 vex$ ) unclean spirits1 & !y 7 heal$ e "o1 seem$ to ! ,sanh$r9 & ! religi\s public ( ,j]usalem ! all-important topics1 ?\gh !y are pass$ :olly ov] 9 ! ,scriptures z matt]s ( no spiritual int]e/4 ,if x requires a va/ ex]cise ( pati5ce & wisdom to e/imate ev5ts aright 9 _! m]e worldly aspect1 x requires ! op]ation & guidance ( ! ,holy ,gho/ to =m a s\nd judgm5t ^u ! relative spiritual value ( ev5ts fall+ )9 ! sph]e ( ,*ur* hi/ory2 & !re inde$ x is mo/ true t matt]s :i* seem all-important & /rik+ to man are judg$ by ,god z insignificant & unwor?y ( notice4 ,s contradictory are (ttimes ! ways ( ,god & ! op9ions ( man4 #ajg ,acts v4 #ab-af /ates t ,/4 ,pet] wr\ght _m miracles1 & fur!r t m5 s\ght to place _! sick 9 su* a position t ev5 8 %ad[ might fall ^u !m1 ?9k+ t x br\ght heal+ ) x4 ,?is /atem5t has be5 spok5 ( z a demon/rative pro( ( leg5d>y gr[? by ,zell] 9 8 "w on ! ,acts1 & is weakly apologis$ = by ,mey]4 ,b ! analogy ( hypnotism at ! pres5t "t1 :5 cures are wr\ght & extraord9>y influ5ce ex]cis$ )\t corporeal contact1 is q suffici5t to v9dicate ,/4 ,luke's acc\nt f ! *>ge ( leg5d4 ,if mod]ns c produce m>vell\s results )\t imm$iate t\*2 if1 = in/ance1 hypnotis$ pati5ts :5 bl9dfold$ c read a book by means ( _! /oma*s or _! noses 7,moll1 p4 #cff1 already quot$71 or bli/]s c be rais$ by a piece ( :ite pap] m]ely by sugge/ion1 z /at$ by ,moll1 pp4 #aad-bb1 surely ! /atem5t ( ,/4 ,luke is no necess>y pro( ( leg5d & old wives' fables4 ,see my rem>ks on p4 #ajj above4 ,! public miracles wr\ght by ,/4 ,pet] _h ?is effect1--! only "o not$ at l5g? by ! sacr$ writ]3 !y l$ to ! fre% arre/ ( ,pet] & ! o!r ,apo/les by ! ,high ,prie/ & ! sect ( ! ,sadducees1 & to _! inc>c]ation 9 ! public prison atta*$ to ! temple4 ,!nce !y 7 deliv]$ by an angel & s5t to speak publicly 9 ! temple1 :]e _! adv]s>ies (ficially assembl$2 j z on a lat] occasion ,pet]1 :5 imprison$ by himself1 0 releas$ by angelic int]f]5ce4 ,m5 look+ back ^u ! hi/ory ( ! primitive ,*ur*1 & judg+ ( x z if x 7 ! hi/ory ( an ord9>y "t & age1 h object$ to ! angelic int]v5tions n>rat$ "h & 9 a few o!r places 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,!y object because !y d n realize ! circum/ances ( ! "t4 ,dr4 ,jort9 0 a %rewd writ] ( ! la/ c5tury1 n[ too mu* neglect$4 ,he rem>k$ 9 "o place t1 suppose we admit t a special revelation ( ! good p[]s ( ! heav5ly _w 0 made 9 ,*ri/1 x 0 natural & fair t a special manife/ation ( ! p[]s ( evil %\ld h be5 p]mitt$ at ! "t ( ,*ri/'s ,inc>nation1 9 ord] t ! triumph ( good might be ! great]2 & ?us he w\ld acc\nt = ! diabolical possessions :i* play su* an important "p 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! pr9ciple ?us laid d[n ext5ds mu* f>!r inde$4 ,! great miracle ( ! ,inc>nation1 ! great manife/ation ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 naturally br\ght ) x less] heav5ly manife/ations 9 its tra94 ,! ,inc>nation raises = a believ] ! :ole level ( ! age :5 x occurr$1 & makes x an exceptional "t4 ,! et]nal gates 7 = a mom5t lift$ up1 & angels w5t 9 & out = a little2 & !re=e we accept )\t endeav\r+ to expla9 ! words ( ! n>rative :i* tells u t an angel op5$ ! prison doors = ! ,apo/les1 bidd+ !m g & speak 9 ! temple all ! words ( ?is life4 ,& !n f ! temple1 :]e !y 7 tea*+ e>ly 9 ! morn+1 ab\t daybreak ( ! day foll[+ _! arre/1 !y are l$ by ! (fic]s be=e ! ,sanh$r9 :i* 0 sitt+ 9 ! city4 ,"h let u pause to note ! m>vell\s accuracy ( detail 9 ,/4 ,luke's n>rative4 ,! ,sanh$r9 us$ to sit 9 ! temple1 b a few ye>s be=e ! p]iod at :i* we h arriv$1 f\r or five at mo/1 !y remov$ f ! temple into ! city1 a fact :i* is j h9t$ at 9 ! fif? v]se ( ! f\r? *apt]1 :]e we are told t ! rul]s1 & eld]s1 & scribes 7 ga!r$ toge!r 9 ,j]usalem1 t is1 9 ! city1 n 9 ! temple2 :ile aga9 9 ?is passage we read t :5 ! ,high ,prie/ came & conv5$ ! c\ncil & all ! s5ate ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 !y s5t _! (fic]s to br+ ! prison]s be=e !m4 ,^! (fic]s aft] a :ile return$ ) ! in=mation t ! ,apo/les 7 prea*+ 9 ! temple4 ,if ! ,sanh$r9 7 meet+ 9 ! temple1 !y w\ld d\btless h le>n$ ?is fact z soon z !y assembl$1 especially z !y did n sit till aft] ! morn+ sacrifice1 sev]al h\rs aft] ! ,apo/les appe>$ 9 ! temple4#ajh ,:5 br\ght be=e ! c\ncil ! ,apo/les boldly proclaim$ _! int5tion to disreg>d all human ?reats1 & p]sev]e 9 prea*+ ! dea? & resurrection ( ,*ri/4 ,! majority w\ld !n h proce$$ to extreme measures aga9/ ! ,apo/les1 & 9 do+ s w\ld only h act$ aft] _! usual mann]4 #ajh ,see ,dr4 ,john ,lightfoot1 ,hor ,hebraic1 on ! ,acts1 iv4 #e4 ,cf4 8 rem>ks on ,/4 ,m>k xv4 #a1 :]e t le>n$ ,hebrai/ seems to support ?is view1 ?\gh admitt+ t !re is some?+ to be said on ! o!r side1 viz41 t ! c\ncil met 9 ! temple z ( old4 ,! great] "p ( ! ,sanh$r9 7 ,sadducees1 & !y1 z ,josephus tells u1 7 m5 ( a blood?ir/y "*1 ev] ready to proce$ to puni% 9 ! mo/ cruel mann]4 ,! simple fact is ?is1 ! ,sadducees 7 mat]iali/s4 ,!y look$ ^u man z a m]e animat$ ma*9e1 & !re=e1 l ! pagans ( ! same p]iod1 !y 7 utt]ly reg>dless ( human suff]+s or ( ! value ( human life4 ,we little recognise1 re>$ up z we h be5 9 an atmosph]e saturat$ ) ,*ri/ian pr9ciples1 h[ mu* ( our m]ciful _s1 ( our t5d] c>e = human suff]+1 ( our rev]5t respect = human life1 is ow+ to ! spiritual ideas ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 tea*+ z x does ! awful importance ( "t1 ! sanctity ( ! body1 & ! trem5d\s issues :i* dep5d ^u life4 ,sadducees & pagans knew no?+ ( ^! ?+s1 because !y knew no?+ ( ! ine/imable treasure lodg$ 9 e human =m4 ,life & "t w\ld h be5 v diff]5t = mank9d _h n ! spiritual pr9ciples inculcat$ by ,ph>isee & by ,*ri/ian alike triumph$ ov] ! cold /]n cre$ :i* /rove on ?is occasion to /ifle ! religion ( ! ,cross 9 its v infancy4 ,:5 ! ,sadducees w\ld h adopt$ extreme measures1 ! words ( "o man re/ra9$ !m & sav$ ! ,apo/les1 & t "o man 0 ,gamaliel1 ^: "n & c>e] w aga9 come be=e u4 ,n[ let u apply ourselves to ! consid]ation ( 8 address to ! ,sanh$r94 ,gamaliel saw t ! l>ge public ga!r+ to :om he 0 speak+ 7 ?or\ghly excit$ & full ( cruel purposes4 ,he !re=e1 l a true orator1 adopts ! hi/orical me?od z ! fitte/ "o = deal+ ) !m4 ,he po9ts out h[ o!r pret5d]s _h aris51 trad+ on ! ,messianic expectations :i* !n exi/$ all ov] ,pale/9e1 & specially 9 ,galilee1 & h[ !y _h be5 all de/roy$ )\t any action on ! "p ( ! ,sanh$r94 ,he in/ances two cases3 ,judas1 :o liv$ 9 ! days ( ,cyr5ius & ! tax+ "u ,augu/us ,cs>2 & ,!udas1 :o "s "t previ\s to t ev5t _h aris51 work+ ^u ! religi\s & national hopes ( ! ,jews1 z ! p]sons n[ accus$ be=e !m seem$ also to be do+4 ,he po9ts to ! fate ( ! pret5d]s he _h m5tion$1 & advises ! ,sanh$r9 to leave ! ,apo/les to ! same te/ ( ,div9e ,provid5ce1 confid5t t if m]e impo/ors1 l ! o!rs1 !y w meet ) ! same dea? at ! h&s ( ! ,romans1 )\t any int]f]5ce on _! "p4 ,x is evid5t t ,gamaliel mu/ h _h "s special reason = select+ ! ris+s ( ,!udas & ,judas1 beyond ! fact t !y 7 rebels aga9/ e/abli%$ au?ority4 ,! clos+ ye>s ( ! k+dom ( ,h]od ! ,great 7 times :5 numb]less rebellions took place4 ,josephus gives u ! names ( sev]al lead]s :o took "p 9 !m1 b1 z he tells u 7,antiqq41 ,,xvii4 x4 #d71 !re 7 !n t5 ?\s& o!r disord]s1 into ! details ( :i* he did n ent]4 ,all ^! ris+s _h1 h[ev]1 ^! di/+ui%+ features1 !y 7 all unsuccessful1 & !y 7 all qu5*$ 9 blood4 ,gamaliel mu/ h se5 "s feature common to ! ,*ri/ian movem5t & to ^? head$ by ,!udas & ,judas "s ?irty ye>s e>li]1 lead+ him to adduce ^! examples4 ,t common feature 0 _! ,messianic "*4 ,!y all alike proclaim$ new hopes = ,israel1 & appeal$ to ! religi\s expectations :i* !n excit$ ! p1 & /ill are embodi$ 9 works l ! book ( ,eno*1 produc$ ab\t t p]iod2 :ile all ! o!r attempts 7 animat$ by a m]e _s ( plund] or ( p]sonal ambition4 ,b "h we are met ) a difficulty4 ,! rationali/ic comm5tators ( ,g]many h urg$ t ,/4 ,luke compos$ a fancy spee* & put x into ! m\? ( ,gamaliel1 & 9 do+ s made a great hi/oric mi/ake4 ,!y appeal to ,josephus z _! au?ority4 ,he /ates t a ,!udas arose ab\t ,a4,d4 #dd1 "s t5 ye>s lat] ?an ?is meet+ ( ! ,sanh$r91 & drew a l>ge numb] ( adh]5ts aft] him1 b 0 defeat$ by ! ,roman gov]nor4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! words ( ,gamaliel ref] to ! case ( a ,!udas :o liv$ half a c5tury e>li]1 & prec$$ ,judas ! ,galilean4 ,to put ! matt] pla9ly1 ,/4 ,luke is accus$ ( hav+ compos$ a spee* = ,gamaliel1 &1 :5 do+ s1 ( hav+ committ$ a great blund]1 repres5t+ ,gamaliel z appeal+ to an incid5t :i* did n happ5 till t5 ye>s lat]4#aji #aji ,see1 = in/ance1 ,zell] on ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 vol4 i41 p4 #bbh 7,norgate & ,williams3 ,london1 #ahge71 :]e he says3 ,we mu/ !re=e ma9ta9 ! possibility t our au?or1 aft] ! fa%ion ( anci5t hi/orians1 freely inv5t$ ,gamaliel's spee*2 & x is a "q h[ mu* ( x belongs to hi/ory at all1 & especially :e!r ,gamaliel deliv]$ ! disc\rse 9 fav\r ( ! ,*ri/ian cause2 ) :i* /atem5t ! :ole context1 pp4 #bbc-cb1 %\ld be comp>$4 ,! report ( ,gamaliel's spee* is due ( c\rse to ,/4 ,paul1 :o 0 d\btless pres5t dur+ its deliv]y4 ,?is circum/ance has long attract$ ! notice ( comm5tators1 & has be5 expla9$ 9 diff]5t ways4 ,"s ma9ta9 t !re 0 an old] ,!udas1 :o head$ an abortive ,messianic rebellion previ\s to ! "t ( ,cyr5ius & ! days ( ! tax+4 ,?is is a v possible explanation1 & ! id5tity ( names con/itutes no valid objection4 ,! same names (t5 occur 9 connection ) ! same movem5ts1 political or religi\s4 ,9 ! ?ird c5tury1 = in/ance1 ! ,novatian h]esy arose at ,c>?age1 & !nce 0 transf]r$ to ,rome4 ,x 0 head$ by two m51 ,novatus & ,novatian1 ! =m] a ,c>?ag9ian1 ! latt] a ,roman presbyt]4 ,:at a f9e subject = a my?ical !ory1 7 n ! facts too indisputably hi/orical6 ,h[ a ,g]man critic w\ld revel 9 depict+ ! impossibility ( two m5 ) names s l hold+ precisely ! same (fice & support+ exactly ! same views 9 two cities s widely sep>at$ z ,rome & ,c>?age6 ,or let u take two mod]n in/ances4 ,! ,tract>ian movem5t is n yet q sixty ye>s old4 ,x has n !re=e yet pass$ out ( ! sph]e ( p]sonal exp]i5ce4 ,x />t$ 9 ,ox=d dur+ ! ?irties1 & !re 9 ,ox=d we f9d at t v p]iod two div9es nam$ ,william ,palm]1 bo? fav\r+ ! ,tract>ian views1 bo? em95t writ]s & s*ol>s1 b yet t5d+ f9ally 9 diff]5t directions1 = "o ,william ,palm] became a ,roman ,ca?olic1 :ile ! o!r rema9$ a devot$ son ( ! ,re=mation4 ,or to come to /ill m mod]n times4 ,!re 0 an ,iri% movem5t 9 #ahdh :i* numb]$ among/ its mo/ prom95t lead]s a ,william ,smi? ,o',bri51 & !re is n[ an ,iri% movem5t ( ! same "*1 & x also numb]s a ,william ,o',bri5 among/ its mo/ prom95t lead]s4 ,a ,p>nell leads ! movem5t = repeal ( ! ,union 9 #ahij4 ,n9ety ye>s e>li]1 a ,p>nell resign$ high (fice soon] ?an cons5t to ! consummation ( ! same legislative union ( ,great ,brita9 & ,irel&4 ,we might inde$ produce p>allel cases )\t numb] f ! range ( hi/ory1 specially ( ,engli% hi/ory1 %[+ h[ political & religi\s t5d5cies run 9 families1 & reproduce exactly ! same names1 & t at no di/ant int]vals4 ,b ! v passage be=e u1 ! spee* ( ,gamaliel & its hi/orical argum5t1 af=ds a suffici5t in/ance4 ,gamaliel adduc$ ! case ( ,judas ! ,galilean z an illu/ration ( an unsuccessful religi\s movem5t4 ,e "o admits t "h at lea/ ,josephus & ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les are at "o4 ,judas ! ,gaulonite1 z ,josephus /yles him 9 "o place1 or ! ,galilean z he calls him 9 ano!r place1 0 ! f\nd] ( ! sect ( ! ,zealots1 :o h an inviolable atta*m5t to lib]ty1 & say t ,god is to be _! only rul] & ,"l 7,josephus1 ,antiqq41 ,,xviii41 i4 #f74 ,judas 0 defeat$ at ! "t ( ! tax+ "u ,cyr5ius1 & yet m ?an =ty-five ye>s lat] we f9d 8 sons ,simon & ,james suff]+ crucifixion "u ! ,romans because !y 7 foll[+ _! fa!r's example4#aaj #aaj ,! family ( ,gamaliel himself illu/rates ! pr9ciple = :i* we are cont5d+1 viz41 t families h a t5d5cy to reproduce exactly ! same political & religi\s t5d5cies4 ,gamaliel himself 0 gr&son ( ! ,jewi% patri>* ,hillel ,i41 :o presid$ ov] ! ,sanh$r9 long be=e ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,gamaliel's gr&son1 ,gamaliel ,,ii41 0 presid5t ( ! ,sanh$r9 dur+ ! fir/ tw5ty ye>s ( ! second c5tury4 ,he 0 di/+ui%$ by ! same lib]al pr9ciples z *>act]is$ 8 gr&fa!r4 ,gamaliel ,,ii4 0 succe$$ by 8 son ,simon4 ,s t ! presid5cy ( ! ,sanh$r9 cont9u$ 9 ! same family = ne>ly two c5turies4 ,x is a notable fact1 & n )\t its be>+ on "s mod]n controv]sies1 t ! ,jewi% canon ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 0 n f9ally clos$ till ! "t ( ! presid5cy ( ,gamaliel ,,ii41 t is1 ab\t ! ye> #aag ,a4,d4 ,up to ?is "t ! memb]s ( ! ,sanh$r9 !mselves1 9 :om 0 ve/$ ! p[] to fix ! canon1 disput$ ! canonicity ( c]ta9 portions ( ! ,hebrew ,scriptures4 ,?us ! s*ool ( ,%ammai exclud$ ,ecclesia/es & ! ,canticles f ! text ( ,holy ,writ1 decl>+ t !y proce$$ f ,solomon's un9spir$ wisdom4 ,x 0 ! ,sanh$r9 at ,zabne :i* decid$ t ^! books are inspir$1 & t !y =m "p ( ! canon4--,see ,mr4 ,g9sburg's article on ,gamaliel ,,ii4 9 ! ,diction>y ( ,*ri/ian ,biography1 vol4 ii41 p4 #fjg4 ,ano!r explanation has also be5 (f]$4 ,x has be5 sugge/$ t ,!udas 0 simply ano!r "n = "o ( ! _m rebels :om ,josephus m5tions1--= ,simon1 = in/ance1 :o _h be5 a slave ( ,h]od ! ,great1 & _h ^u 8 dea? head$ a revolt aga9/ au?ority4 ,ei!r explanation is q t5able1 z oppos$ to ! view :i* repres5ts ,/4 ,luke z committ+ a gross hi/orical error4 ,& we are ! m ju/ifi$ 9 (f]+ ^! sugge/ions :5 we reflect ^u ! numb]less in/ances :]e mod]n rese>* has confirm$1 & is e ye> confirm+1 ! m9ute accuracy ( ?is writ]1 :o d\btless d]iv$ 8 in=mation conc]n+ :at pass$ 9 ! ,sanh$r91 on ?is occasion1 f ,/4 ,paul1 :o ei!r z a memb] ( ! c\ncil or a fav\rite pupil ( ,gamaliel may h be5 pres5t li/5+ to ! debates1 or ev5 %>+ 9 ! f9al decisions4#aaa #aaa ,^u ! "q ( ! hi/orical accuracy ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 ! app5dix to ! late ,bi%op ,lightfoot's collect$ essays on ,sup]natural ,religion 7,london1 #ahhi7 %\ld be consult$4 ,! op5+ p>agraph be>s directly ^u our po9t4 ,9 a =m] volume ,m4 ,r5an decl>$ 8 op9ion t ! au?or ( ! ?ird ,gospel & ! ,acts 0 v]ily & inde$ 7bi5 rellem5t7 a disciple ( ,/4 ,paul4444 ,su* an expression ( op9ion1 proce$+ f a n too cons]vative critic1 is significant2 & ?is view ( ! au?or%ip1 ,i _c d\bt1 w be ! f9al v]dict ( ! future1 z x has be5 ! unbrok5 tradition ( ! pa/4 ,b at a "t :5 attacks on ! g5u95ess ( ! "w h be5 r5ew$1 x may n be out ( place to call att5tion to "s illu/rations ( ! n>rative :i* rec5t discov]ies h br\ght to light4 ,no anci5t "w af=ds s _m te/s ( v]acity1 = no o!r has su* num]\s po9ts ( contact 9 all directions ) contempor>y hi/ory1 politics1 topography1 :e!r ,jewi%1 or ,greek1 or ,roman4 ,let u n[ turn f ! purely hi/orical side ( ,gamaliel's spee*1 & view x f a spiritual /&po9t4 ,! address ( ,gamaliel 0 s fav\rable to ! ,apo/les t x has help$ to surr\nd 8 "n & memory ) mu* leg5d>y lore4 ,x 0 ! tradition ( ! anci5t ,greek ,*ur* f ! fif? c5tury t he 0 conv]t$ to ,*ri/ianity & baptiz$1 along ) 8 son ,abibus & ,nicodemus1 by ,/4 ,pet] & ,/4 ,john4#aab ,?is /ory ( ,gamaliel's secret adh]5ce to ,*ri/ianity goes ev5 mu* f>!r back4 ,!re is a curi\s ,*ri/ian novel or romance1 :i* dates back to close ^u ! ye> #bjj1 call$ ! ,clem5t9e ,recognitions4 ,we f9d ! same tradition 9 ! sixty-fif? *apt] ( ! fir/ book ( ^! ,recognitions4#aac ,b ! sacr$ n>rative itself gives u no h9t ( all ?is1 cont5t+ itself ) sett+ =? ! prud5t advice :i* ,gamaliel gave to ! assembl$ c\ncil4 ,x 0 wise advice1 & well w\ld x h be5 = ! _w if influ5tial religi\s & political tea*]s 9 all ages _h giv5 simil> c\nsel4 ,gamaliel 0 a man ( l>ge s*ol>%ip1 comb9$ ) a wide m9d1 & he _h le>n$ t "t is a great solv5t1 & ! greate/ ( te/s4 ,b5ea? its influ5ce ! mo/ pret5ti\s s*emes1 ! mo/ promis+ ( /ructures1 fade away if built ^u ! s& ( human wisdom1 :ile opposition only t5ds to consolidate & develop ^? t are built ^u ! f\ndation ( ,div9e /r5g? & p[]4 ,! policy ( pati5ce recomm5d$ by ,gamaliel is a wise "o1 ei!r = ! ,*ur* or = ! /ate1 9 ?+s spiritual & ?+s secul> alike4 ,& yet x is "o f :i* ! natural man recoils ) an in/9ctive repugnance4 ,x speaks well = ! ,jewi% ,sanh$r9 t on ?is occasion !y yield$ accord to ! advice ( _! presid5t4 ,we are glad to recognise ?is _s 9 ^! m51 :]e we s (t5 h to f9d matt] = blame4 ,well w\ld x h be5 = ! ,*ur* & = ! cr$it ( ,*ri/ianity _h ! _s :i* mov$ ev5 ! ,sadducean majority 9 ! ,jewi% c\ncil be5 all[$ to prevail2 & yet h[ little h ! m5 ( tol]ant m9d be5 reg>d$ 9 mom5ts ( tempor>y triumph su* z ! ,sanh$r9 j !n enjoy$4 ,gamaliel's advice1 ,refra9 f ^! m5 & let !m alone4 ,if ! "w be ( man x w be ov]?r[n2 if ( ,god1 ye w n be able to ov]?r[ !m1 /rikes a bl[ at ! policy ( p]secution1 :i* is ess5tially a policy ( impati5ce4 ,! intol]ant man is an impati5t man1 n will+ to imitate ! ,div9e g5tl5ess & long-suff]+1 :i* waits1 endures1 & be>s ) ! s9s & ignorance ( ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,& ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 :5 %e became intol]ant1 z %e did z soon z ev] ,con/ant9e plac$ )9 h] rea* ! sword ( human p[]1 =got ! lesson ( ! ,div9e pati5ce1 & reap$ )9 h]self1 9 a %all[ religion1 9 a poor] life1 9 a re/ra9$ intellectual & spiritual grasp1 ! due rew>d ( ^? :o _h fall5 away f an imitation ( ! ,div9e example to a m]e human level4 ,x is sad to see1 = in/ance1 9 ! case ( a man s ?or\ghly spiritual z ,/4 ,augu/9e 01 h[ easily he fell into ?is human infirmity1 h[ quickly he became intol]ant :5 ! secul> arm 0 rang$ on ! side ( 8 own op9ions4 ,! ,*ur* 9 8 own boyhood1 dur+ ! days ( ,julian1 _h to /rive aga9/ ! intol]ance ( ! pagans2 ! or?odox1 :o upheld ! ,ca?olic view ( ! nature ( ! ,godhead & ! scriptural doctr9e ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity1 _h to /ruggle aga9/ ! intol]ance ( ! ,arians4 ,yet z soon z p[] 0 plac$ 9 ,/4 ,augu/9e's own h& he ?\ght x "r to ex]cise compulsion aga9/ ^? :o diff]$ f him4 #aab ,we le>n ?is f ! ,biblio!ca ( ,photius1 ,cod4 #aga4 ,photius 0 a v le>n$ ,greek patri>* ( ! n9? c5tury4 ,he 0 a dilig5t /ud5t1 & made an analysis ( e book he read4 ,^! extracts h be5 ga!r$ into "o volume call$ 8 ,biblio!ca or ,libr>y1 & c n[ be consult$ 9 any collection ( ! ,greek fa!rs4 ,photius reports 8 /ory ab\t ,gamaliel & ,nicodemus f two e>li] writ]s1 ,*rysippus & ,lucian1 presbyt]s ( ,j]usalem4 #aac ,= an acc\nt ( ! ,clem5t9e ,recognitions see ,dr4 ,salmon's ,introduction to ! ,n4 ,t41 #d? ed41 pp4 #ad-ai1 #cgc-ge4 ,translations1 bo? ( ! ,recognitions & ,homilies1 c be consult$ 9 ,cl>k's ,ante-,nic5e ,libr>y4 ,x 0 exactly ! same 9 lat] days4 ,m5 may take up comm5tators ( ! sixte5? & sev5te5? c5turies1 ,prote/ant & ,roman ,ca?olic alike4 ,!re !y w f9d _m rem>ks1 acute1 dev\t1 he>t-se>*+1 b v few ( !m w be f\nd to h arriv$ at ! m5tal fairness & balance involv$ 9 ^? words1 ,refra9 f ^! m51 & let !m alone4 ,cornelius a ,lapide 0 a ,jesuit comm5tator ( ^? times4 ,he wrote _m valuable expositions ( ,holy ,scripture1 includ+ "o deal+ ) ?is book ( ! ,acts1 fill$ ) ?\ghts sugge/ive & /imulat+4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 almo/ ludicr\s to notice h[ he /rives to evade ! =ce ( ,gamaliel's words1 & to escape ! application ( !m to 8 own ,prote/ant oppon5ts4 ,! ,sanh$r9 7 q "r1 he ?9ks1 9 adopt+ ,gamaliel's advice1 & 9 %[+ !mselves tol]ant ( ! apo/olic prea*+ because ! ,apo/les work$ miracles2 & s1 ?\gh !y 7 unconv9c$1 /ill !y _h j reason to susp5d _! judgm5t4 ,b z = ! ,prote/ants ( 8 "t1 !y 7 h]etics2 !y 7 ! oppon5ts ( ! ,*ur*1 ! bride ( ,*ri/1 & !re=e ,gamaliel's words _h no application to !m2 z if ! v "q t 0 rais$ by ! ,prote/ants 0 n ?is--:e!r ,cornelius a ,lapide himself & 8 ,jesuit bre?r5 did n repres5t ,anti*ri/1 & :e!r ! ,prote/ants 7 n ! true ,*ur* ( ,god1 :o !re=e on 8 own pr9ciples 7 q ju/ifi$ 9 p]secut+ _! ,romi% oppon5ts4 ,x is v difficult to get m5 to ackn[l$ge _! own fallibility4 ,e p>ty1 :5 triumphant1 believes t x has a monopoly ( tru?1 & has a ,div9e "r ( p]secution2 & e p>ty :5 d[nca/ & 9 adv]sity sees & admires ! beauties ( tol]ation4 ,v]ily societies1 *ur*es1 families1 z well z individuals1 h good "r dilig5tly to pray1 ,9 all "t ( our weal?1 good ,"l1 deliv] u1 = nev] are m5 9 great] spiritual dang] ?an :5 prosp]ity leads !m to vote !mselves infallible1 & to practise intol]ance t[>ds _! fell[-m5 on acc\nt ( _! intellectual or religi\s op9ions4 ,! s5tim5t ( ,gamaliel on ?is occasion may h[ev] be pu%$ to a mis*iev\s extreme4 ,he advis$ ! ,sanh$r9 to ex]cise pati5ce & self-control1 b he did n app>5tly g any f>!r4 ,he did n recomm5d !m to adopt ! noble/ c\rse1 :i* w\ld h be5 unprejudic$ exam9ation into ! claims put =w>d by ! ,*ri/ian tea*]s4 ,gamaliel's advice 0 good1 x 0 p]haps ! be/ he c\ld h giv51 or at lea/ :i* c\ld h be5 expect$ "u ! circum/ances1 b x 0 n ! highe/ or noble/ conceivable4 ,x 0 ! k9d ( advice always giv5 by m5 :o d n wi% to commit !mselves untimely1 b :o are wait]s ^u ,provid5ce1 po/pon+ _! decision z to :i* side !y %all jo9 until !y fir/ see :i* side w w94 ,opportuni/s1 ! ,fr5* call !m2 m5 :o are sitt+ ^u ! f5ce1 we 9 homeli] phrase designate !m4 ,x is well to be prud5t 9 our actions1 because true prud5ce is only ,*ri/ian wisdom1 & su* wisdom w always lead u to take ! mo/ effectual ways ( do+ good4 ,b !n prud5ce may be pu%$ to ! extreme ( moral c[>dice1 or at lea/ ! "n ( prud5ce may be us$ z a cloak = a contemptible desire to /& well ) all p>ties1 & !reby advance our own selfi% int]e/s4 ,prud5ce %\ld be unit$ ) moral c\rage2 x %\ld be ready to take ! unpopul> side1 & to *ampion tru? & righte\sness ev5 :5 9 a depress$ & l[ly condition4 ,x 0 easy en\gh to side ) ,*ri/ :5 ! multitude cri$1 ,hosanna 9 ! ,highe/4 ,b ! te/ ( deepe/ love & unfail+ devotion 0 :5 ! wom5 /ood by ! cross1 & :5 ! ,magdal5 s\ght out ! grave 9 ! g>d5 t %e might ano9t ! dead body ( h] lov$ ,"l4 ,f9ally1 let u j notice ! conduct ( ! ,apo/les "u ^? circum/ances4 ,! ,apo/les 7 fre$ f ! press+ dang] ( dea?1 b !y did n entirely escape4 ,! ,sanh$r9 7 logically inconsi/5t4 ,!y refra9$ f putt+ ! ,apo/les to dea?1 z ,gamaliel advis$1 b !y flogg$ !m z ,roman laws p]mitt$2 & a ,jewi% discipl9>y flogg+1 :5 =ty /ripes save "o 7 inflict$1 0 s sev]e t dea? sometimes result$ f x4#aad ,man is a curi\sly inconsi/5t be+1 & ! ,sanh$r9 %[$ on ?is occasion t !y _h _! own %>e ( ?is weakness4 ,gamaliel advis$ n to kill ! ,apo/les1 b let "t "w out ! ,div9e purposes ei!r ( success or failure4 ,!y adopt ! fir/ "p ( 8 advice1 b are n will+ to all[ ,provid5ce to develop ,8 designs )\t _! int]f]5ce1 & s by _! /ripes endeav\r to secure t failure %all att5d ! apo/olic ef=ts4 ,b x 0 all 9 va94 ,! ,apo/les 7 liv+ "u a realiz$ s5se ( heav5ly ?+s4 ,! love ( ,*ri/1 & communion ) ,*ri/ & ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 s rais$ !m above all e>?ly surr\nd+s t :at ?+s seem$ loss & %ame & grief to o!rs 7 by !m c\nt$ highe/ joy1 because !y look$ at !m f ! side ( ,god & et]nity4 ,human ?reats avail$ no?+ ) m5 animat$ by su* a _s1--nay1 r z pro(s ( ! opposition ( ! evil "o1 !y only quick5$ _! zeal1 s t e day1 9 ! temple & at home1 !y ceas$ n to tea* & to prea* ,jesus z ! ,*ri/4 ,h[ wondr\sly life w\ld be trans=m$ = u all did we view its *anges & *ances1 its sorr[s & its pa9s1 z ! ,apo/les reg>d$ !m4 ,pov]ty & disgrace1 undes]v$ loss & suff]+1 all alike w\ld be transfigur$ into surpass+ glory :5 endur$ = ,*ri/'s sake1 :ile our p[]s ( lab\r & "w1 & our active zeal 9 ! holie/ ( causes1 w\ld be quick5$1 because1 l !m1 we %\ld walk & live & toil 9 ! lov$ pres5ce ( ,"o :o is invisible4 #aad ,/4 ,paul1 z he tells u 9 #b ,cor4 xi4 #bd1 0 five times flogg$ by ! ,jews4 ,:5 ! ,jews inflict$ ?is puni%m5t ! culprit 0 ti$ to a pill> 9 ! synagogue2 ! execution]1 arm$ ) a sc\rge ( ?ree di/9ct la%es1 inflict$ ! puni%m5t2 :ile an (ficial /&+ by read select$ portions ( ! law betwe5 ea* /roke4 ,?irte5 /rokes ( ! ?reefold sc\rge 0 equival5t to ! ?irty-n9e /ripes4 ,?is 0 ! flogg+ ! ,apo/les suff]$ on ?is occasion4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,primitive ,,diss5sions ,,& ,,apo/olic ,,precautions4 ,n[ 9 ^! days1 :5 ! numb] ( ! disciples 0 multiply+1 !re arose a murmur+ ( ! ,grecian ,jews aga9/ ! ,hebrews1 because _! wid[s 7 neglect$ 9 ! daily m9i/ration4 ,& ! twelve call$ ! multitude ( ! disciples unto !m1 & said1 ,x is n fit t we %\ld =sake ! ^w ( ,god1 & s]ve tables4 ,look ye out !re=e1 bre?r51 f among y sev5 m5 ( good report1 full ( ! ,_s & ( wisdom1 :om we may appo9t ov] ?is bus9ess4 ,b we w cont9ue /$fa/ly 9 pray]1 & 9 ! m9i/ry ( ! ^w4--,,acts vi4 #a-d4 ,! six? *apt] ( ! ,acts1 & ! election ( ! ,sev51 m>k a di/9ct advance 9 ! c>e] ( ! e>ly ,*ur*4 ,?is six? *apt] is l ! twelf? ( ,g5esis & ! introduction ( ,abraham ^u ! /age ( sacr$ hi/ory4 ,we feel at once z if ! n>rative ( ,g5esis _h come into contact ) mod]n times1 leav+ ! my/]i\s p]iod ( d>kness all beh9d4 ,s is x ) ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,! e>lie/ days ( ! primitive ,*ur* 7 q unlike all mod]n exp]i5ce4 ,! ,*ur* _h receiv$ a great bless+ & a wondr\s revelation1 & _h be5 enri*$ ) m>vell\s p[]s4 ,b j z m5 act :5 !y h exp]i5c$ a surpass+ joy or a trem5d\s calamity1--!y are upset = a "t1 !y d n realize _! position1 !y d n take all ! circum/ances 9 at once1 nor c !y q settle :at _! future c\rse %all be2 !y mu/ get a little way di/ant f ! joy or ! sorr[ be=e !y make _! future arrangem5ts1--s 0 x ) ! ,apo/les dur+ t space ( "t :i* elaps$ f ! ,p5teco/al outp\r+ d[n to ! election ( ! ,sev54 ,we are s accu/om$ to ?9k ( ! ,apo/les z inspir$ m51 t we =get t inspiration did n de/roy _! natural p[]s or infirmities1 b r mu/ h act$ 9 consonance ) ! laws ( _! con/itution4 ,! ,apo/les mu/1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 h be5 upset by ! extraord9>y ev5ts !y _h witness$4 ,!y s\ght & f\nd daily guidance 9 ! p[] ( ! ,_s2 b !y _h made no settl$ plans1 _h n comp>$ or arrang$ _! ideas1 _h =m$ no s*eme ( doctr9e or tea*+1 _h realiz$ no?+ conc]n+ ! future ( ! society !y 7 unconsci\sly build+ up "u ! ,div9e lead+4 ,god _h ,8 plans2 ! asc5d$ ,"l _h spok5 to ! ,apo/les conc]n+ ! future ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav52 b x w\ld be mak+ ! ,apo/les m ?an m5 ( l passions & l infirmities ) ourselves to imag9e t dur+ ^? /irr+ & ev5tful days !y _h consci\sly realiz$ ! :ole s*eme ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e & gov]nm5t4 ,t p]iod ( a few mon?s--= x c\ld n h be5 m--0 a p]iod ( ,div9e *aos1 out ( :i* ! f9al settlem5t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god began sl[ly to evolve itself "u ! direction ( ,god ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,h[ long1 x may be ask$1 did ?is p]iod ( unsettlem5t la/8 ,a "q :i* resolves itself into ! fur!r "o be>+ directly on our pres5t subject1--:at 0 ! date ( ! election & subsequ5t m>tyrdom ( ,/eph58 ,! answ] to ?is ?r[s mu* light on ! apo/olic hi/ory & ! ev5ts record$ 9 ! fir/ five *apt]s ( ?is book4 ,i4 ,/4 ,/eph5 0 put to dea? "s "t 9 ! ye> #cg ,a4,d41 aft] ,pontius ,pilate _h be5 recall$ f ! gov]nm5t ( ,pale/9e1 & be=e 8 successor _h arriv$ to take up ! re9s ( p[]4#aae ,! ,jewi% au?orities took advantage ( ! int]regnum 9 ord] to gratify _! spite aga9/ ! em95t orator :o 0 do+ s mu* damage to _! cause4 ,"u ord9>y circum/ances ! ,jewi% ,sanh$r9 c\ld n put a man to dea? unless !y _h receiv$ ! fiat ( ! ,roman au?orities4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 dur+ ?is int]val1 !re 0 no supreme au?ority f :om ?is fiat c\ld be secur$1 & s !y seiz$ ! opportunity & execut$ ,/eph5 z a blasphem]1 accord+ to ! me?od prescrib$ 9 ! law ( ,moses4 ,?is happ5$ 9 ! ye> #cg ,a4,d41 ab\t f\r ye>s aft] ! ,crucifixion4 ,we mu/1 h[ev]1 obs]ve ano!r po9t4 ,dur+ ! latt] ye>s ( 8 adm9i/ration1 ,pontius ,pilate _h be5 act+ 9 a mo/ tyrannical mann]4 ,?is fact expla9s a circum/ance :i* mu/ /rike ! mo/ casual read] ( ! ,acts4 ,we !re read t ! supreme ,jewi% c\ncil made two attempts to re/ra9 ! ,apo/les2 ! fir/ aft] ! heal+ ( ! cripple at ! ,temple ,gate1 & ! second :5 ,gamaliel dissuad$ !m f _! purposes ( blood4 ,aft] t !y all[$ ! ,apo/les to pursue _! c\rse )\t any ho/ility4 ,?is appe>s to ! casual read] m /rik+1 m difficult to und]/&1 ?an x 0 9 reality4 ,we are n[ oblig$ to ?9k ( ,judaism & ,*ri/ianity z oppos$ & mutually exclusive religions2 we _c conceive ( a man be+ a ,jew & a ,*ri/ian at ! same "t4 ,b x 0 n s ) ! ,apo/les & _! foll[]s at ! p]iod ( :i* we are writ+4 ,?is may seem contradictory to :at ,i h else:]e /at$ z to ! antagoni/ic "* ( ! two religions4 ,b ! app>5t inconsi/5cy is easily expla9$4 ,z full-bl[n & realiz$ sy/ems1 ,judaism & ,*ri/ianity are inconsi/5t4 ,! "o 0 a bud1 ! o!r an exp&$ fl[]4 ,! same individual bulb _c be at ! same mom5t a bud & a fl[]4 ,b ! ,apo/les _h n z yet realiz$ ,*ri/ianity z a full-bl[n sy/em1 nor grasp$ all its consequ5ces4 ,!re 0 no inconsi/5cy :5 !y made a conjo9t pr(ession ( ,judaism & ,*ri/ianity4 ,! ,apo/les & _! foll[]s 7 all scrupul\s obs]v]s ( ! law ( ,moses2 & no dwell]s 9 ,j]usalem 7 m regul> att5dants at ! ,temple wor%ip ?an ! p]sons :o _h z yet no di/9ct "n1 & 7 kn[n only z foll[]s ( ! ,prophet ( ,naz>e?4 ,to take an illu/ration f mod]n ecclesia/ical hi/ory1 ! ,apo/les & ! e>ly ,j]usalem ,*ur* mu/ h be5 simply kn[n to ! ,jewi% au?orities1 j z ! fir/ ,me?odi/s at ,ox=d 7 kn[n to ! ,*ur* au?orities ( ,john ,wesley's e>li] days1 z /rict] memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& ?an ! usual run ( p 74 ,?is fact alone less5s ! difficulty we might f9d 9 acc\nt+ = ! /atem5ts made z to ! cont9u$ activity ( ! ,apo/les1 & ! fre$om !y enjoy$ ev5 aft] !y _h be5 solemnly w>n$ by ! ,sanh$r94 ,nei!r ! ,apo/les !mselves nor ! ,jewi% c\ncil recognis$ z yet any religi\s opposition 9 ! tea*+ ( ,pet] & 8 bre?r54 ,! ,apo/les !mselves _h n yet =mulat$ _! ideas nor p]ceiv$ :i!r _! pr9ciples w\ld ultimately lead !m4 ,no "o inde$ w\ld h be5 m surpris$ ?an !mselves _h !y =ese5 ! antagoni/ic position into :i* !y w\ld be ultimately =c$2 & z = ! ,sanh$r91 ! only *>ge !y br\ght aga9/ ! ,apo/les 0 n a religi\s "o at all1 b m]ely t !y 7 *all5g+ ! conduct & decision ( ! au?orities conc]n+ ! execution ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 &1 z ! ,high ,prie/ put x1 int5d to br+ ?is ,man's blood ^u u4#aaf ,b !n hi/ory reveals to u "s o!r facts :i* completely expla9 ! difficulty & v9dicate ! hi/orical accuracy ( ! sacr$ n>rative4 ,/4 ,/eph5 0 put to dea? 9 ! ye> #cg4 ,at t "t he may h be5 act+ z a deacon = two1 or ev5 ?ree1 ye>s1 dur+ :i* ,*ri/ian tea*+ & views made v rapid progress1 all unoppos$ by ! ,jewi% au?orities1 simply because _! att5tion 0 conc5trat$ on o!r topics ( mu* m press+ int]e/4 ,pilate 0 appo9t$ gov]nor ( ,pale/9e 9 #bf ,a4,d4 ,he rul$ x = t5 ye>s1 till ! end ( #cf ,a4,d41 :5 he 0 recall$4 ,god causes all ?+s to "w toge!r = good1 & ov]rules ev5 /ate *anges to ! developm5t ( ,8 purposes4 ,pilate's :ole p]iod ( rule 01 z ,i h already said1 m>k$ by tyranny2 b ! conclud+ ye>s 7 ! wor/4 ,! memb]s ( ! ,sanh$r9 7 !n specially excit$ by two actions :i* t\*$ !mselves mo/ ke5ly4 ,he seiz$ on ! accumulat$ proce$s ( ! ,temple-tax ( two dra*mas1 ab\t eighte5 p5ce1 paid by e ,jew ?r\gh\t ! _w1 :i* !n am\nt$ to a va/ sum1 exp5d+ x 9 mak+ an aqu$uct = ! supply ( ,j]usalem4 ,?is action affect$ ! pecuni>y res\rces ( ! ,jewi% au?orities4 ,b he attack$ !m on a de>] po9t /ill1 = he set up ! images ( ! emp]or 9 ! ,holy ,city1 & ?us w\nd$ !m 9 _! religi\s feel+s1 introduc+ ! abom9ation ( desolation into ! mo/ sacr$ places4#aag #aae ,see ! au?orities = ! *ronology ( ?is p]iod z giv5 9 ,lew9's ,fa/i ,sacri1 pp4 #bdg-ec4 #aaf ,! ,*ur* dur+ its e>lie/ ye>s call$ itself m]ely ! ,way1 n recognis+ ! t]m ,*ri/ian at all4 ,?is is br\ght out cle>ly 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 z 9 ,acts ix4 #b1 xix4 #i1 #bc1 xxiv4 #ad4 ,! adoption ( ! "n ,*ri/ian probably m>k$ ! m di/9ct sep>ation ( ! ,*ur* f ! synagogue4 #aag ,see ,josephus1 ,antiqq41 ,,xviii41 iii41 #a1 #b4 ,all ! att5tion ( ! prie/s1 ! ,ph>isees1 ! ,sadducees1 & ! p1 0 conc5trat$ ^u ! viol5t de$s ( ,pilate4 ,!y _h no "t to ?9k ( ! ,apo/les1--:o1 inde$1 mu/ !mselves h %>$ 9 ! national en?usiasm & univ]sal ho/ility :i* ,pilate's attempts excit$4 ,a common opposition /ill$1 = ! "t1 ! int]nal /rife & controv]sy ab\t ! prophet ( ,naz>e? :i* _h1 = a little1 r5t asund] ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem4 ,let u n[ repeat ! dates to :i* we h atta9$4 ,/4 ,/eph5 0 execut$ 9 #cg ,a4,d42 8 election took place probably 9 #cd ,a4,d4 ,! fir/ sev5 *apt]s ( ! ,acts set be=e u1 !n1 all we "k ( ! hi/ory ( ! e>lie/ f\r ye>s ( ! ,*ur*'s life & "w2 & yet ?\gh v briefly told1 t hi/ory tallies ) :at we le>n f writ]s l ,josephus & ,philo4 ,,ii4 ,let u n[ return to ! text ( our n>rative4 ,?is six? *apt] (f]s a v useful glimpse into ! inn] life ( ! primitive ,*ur*4 ,x %[s u :at l$ up to ! election ( ! ,sev5 9 ^! words3 ,n[ 9 ^! days1 :5 ! numb] ( ! disciples 0 multiply+1 !re arose a murmur+ ( ! ,grecian ,jews aga9/ ! ,hebrews1 because _! wid[s 7 neglect$ 9 ! daily m9i/ration4 7a7 ,! election sprang out ( ! multiply+1 & ! multiply+ begat a murmur+ among ! disciples4 ,!re is "h tea*+ = ! ,*ur* ( all "t1 pla9 & evid5t to e read]1 a lesson :i* hi/ory has repeat$ f age to age4 ,increase ( numb]s does n always mean increase ( happ9ess1 increase ( devotion1 increase ( true spiritual life1 b has (t5 br\ght increase ( tr\ble & discont5t alone4 ,:at a lesson ( pati5t submission "u pres5t trials ! wise man may "h read4 ,god has made all ?+s d\ble "o aga9/ ano!r2 & :5 ,he be/[s su* notable increase z ,he grant$ to ! apo/olic ,*ur*1 ,he adds !reto "s c\nt]-balanc+ disadvantage to keep ,8 p l[ & make !m humble4 ,undilut$ joy1 unmitigat$ success1 is n to be ! portion ( ,god's p :ile tab]nacl+ "h bel[4 ,h[ (t5 has ! lesson be5 repeat$ 9 _! exp]i5ce ( ! pa/ z 9 our own p]sonal exp]i5ce z well6 ,! trial ( ! apo/olic ,*ur* 0 typical ( ! trials :i* await$ future ages4 ,! ,*ur* 9 ! ,diocletian p]secution1 = in/ance1 0 wa/$ & torn4 ,! records ( t la/ great trial ?r\gh :i* ! ,*ur* pass$1 j prior to h] f9al triumph ov] ,paganism1 are light$ up by ! fires ( ! mo/ det]m9$ attempt ev] made to cru% ! fai? ( ! ,crucifi$ ,"o4 ,h[ (t5 dur+ t la/ p]secution ,god's fai?ful ones mu/ h wept 9 secret ov] ! ru9 ( ! holy places & ! ?reat5$ de/ruction ( ! fai?6 ,yet ! trials ( ! h\rs ( adv]sity 7 z no?+ comp>$ ) ! dang]s :i* beset ! ,*ur* :5 ! fai? triumph$ "u ,con/ant9e1 & ! multitude ( ! disciples 0 increas$ & multipli$ by ! p[] ( imp]ial patronage4 ,! trials ( ! day ( p]secution 7 ext]nal1 & utt]ly p[]less to affect ! spiritual life ( ,*ri/'s my/ical body4 ,! trials ( a multiply+ & enl>g+ ,*ur* 7 int]nal2 !y arose f unbelief1 & hypocrisy1 & want ( ,*ri/ian love1 & 7 de/ructive ( ! life ( ,god 9 ! human s\l4 ,! dang]s ( success1 ! subtle temptations ( prosp]ity1 mak+ u pr\d1 contemptu\s ( o!rs1 self-consci\s1 dep5d5t :olly ^u man & indep5d5t ( ,god1 are ! lessons1 ecclesia/ical1 social1 & p]sonal1 press$ ^u u by ! op5+ words ( ?is six? *apt]4 7b7 ,^! words1 aga91 correct a popul> mi/ake1 & reproduce a w>n+ ( our ,ma/] too (t5 =gott54 ,:5 ! disciples 7 increas+1 & ! he>ts ( ! ,apo/les all agl[ ) ! success v\*saf$ !m1 a murmur+ arose betwe5 ! ,grecian ,jews & ! ,hebrews4 ,:at a glimpse we get "h into ! v he>t & c5tre ( e>ly ,*ri/ian social life4 ,x is (t5 ! h>de/ task 9 hi/orical rese>*es to get su* a glimpse z "h is giv54 ,we "k ! out] life ( societies1 ( families1 ( dyna/ies4 ,we see !m 9 _! ext]nal =m & symmetry3 we behold !m 9 _! company dress & 9 _! public appe>ances2 b till we get to "k & realize _! common e-day life1 h[ !y ate1 drank1 slept1 h[ _! social int]c\rse 0 ma9ta9$1 we fail to grasp ! mo/ important side ( _! exi/5ce4 ,! primitive ,*ur* is (t5 ?\ght ( & spok5 ( z if its social & spiritual life 7 :olly unlike our own2 z if s9 & infirmity 7 entirely abs5t1 & p]fect hol9ess !re prevail$4 ,?is expression1 ,n[ 9 ^! days !re arose a murmur+1 %[s u t ! pres5ce ( sup]natural gifts1 ! p[] ( work+ miracles & speak+ ) o!r tongues1 did n raise ! spiritual level ( individual believ]s above t we f9d 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! pres5t day4 ,! di/ribution ( alms is always att5d$ by jeal\sies & disputes1 r5d]+ ! "w "o ( ! mo/ unpleasant tasks :i* c be und]tak5 by any man4 ,no matt] h[ e>ne/ly "o /rives to be fair & j1 no matt] h[ dilig5tly "o may seek to balance claim aga9/ claim & righte\sly to satisfy ! wants ( ^? :o seek relief1 /ill !re w always be m9ds t w nev] be cont5t1 & w /rive to detect inju/ice & wrong & fav\ritism1 no matt] h[ upright ! int5tion may be4 ,:at a com=t to ,god's s]vant /riv+ to d 8 duty is ! /udy ( ?is six? *apt] ( ! ,acts6 ,frett+ & worry1 we>y days & sleepless nights1 are (t5 ! only rew>d :i* ! ,*ri/ian philan?ropi/ receives 9 return = 8 ex]tions4 ,b "h comes 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les to *e]4 ,x 0 j ! same ) ! ,apo/les1 = !y mu/ h be5 ! *ief almon]s or di/ribut]s ( ! ,*ur*'s common fund prior to ! election ( ! ,sev54 ,! ,apo/les !mselves did n escape ! accusation ( fav\ritism1 & we may be well cont5t to be> & suff] :at ! ,apo/les 7 compell$ to endure4 ,let u only take he$ t l !m we suff] wrongfully1 & t our consci5ce te/ify t we h /riv5 to d ev]y?+ 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 & !n1 disreg>d+ all human murmur+ & criticism1 we %\ld calmly proce$ ^u our "w1 9 no way disc\rag$ because ! recipi5ts ( ,*ri/ian b\nty /ill act z ev5 ! primitive ,*ri/ians did4 ,?is is "o important lesson we ga9 f ?is passage4 7c7 ,we may1 aga91 le>n ano!r great tru? f ?is incid5t1 & t is1 t ! primitive ,*ur* 0 no ideal communion1 b a society ) fail+s & weaknesses & discont5t1 exactly l ^? :i* exi/ 9 ! ,*ur* ( our own times4 ,! fav\rite argum5t ) controv]siali/s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 :5 try+ to draw proselytes f among ,prote/ants1 is1 z logicians say1 ( an priori type4 ,!y w enl>ge ^u ! importance ( religion & religi\s tru?1 & ^u ! awful consequ5ces :i* w result f a mi/ake on su* a vital "q1 & !n !y w argue t ,god mu/ h con/itut$ a liv+ infallible guide on su* an important topic1 & t guide is 9 _! op9ion ! ,pope1 z ! head ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,! ,scriptures are full ( w>n+s--unnotic$ w>n+s !y (t5 are1 b /ill !y are full ( !m--z to ! untru/wor?y "* ( all su* k9d ( argum5ts4 ,9 ?is six? *apt]1 = in/ance1 ! ?\ghtful & m$itative /ud5t c see a specim5 ( ^! provid5tial admonitions1 & a reason = its ins]tion 9 ! sacr$ /ory4 ,*ri/ came to e/abli% ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* ^u e>?4 ,= ?is purpose ,he liv$ & suff]$ & rose aga94 ,= ?is purpose ,he s5t =? ! ,?ird ,p]son ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity to lead & guide & dwell 9 ,8 ,*ur*2 & surely1 priori1 we might z well conclude t 9 ! ,*ur* s f\nd$1 s guid$1 s rul$ by ,pet] & ! re/ ( ! ,apo/les1 !re w\ld h be5 f\nd no su* ?+ z fav\ritism1 or murmur+1 or discont5t1--s5tim5ts :i* might exi/ 9 ! unreg5]ate _w1 b :i* %\ld f9d no place 9 ! k+dom ( ! ,_s4 ,b1 :5 we turn to ! sacr$ record ( ,*ri/'s say+s1 & ! inspir$ hi/ory ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*1 we f9d t all our priori presumptions & all our logical anticipations are put to flight1 = ! ,ma/] w>ns u 9 ! ?irte5? ( ,/4 ,mat!w1 :5 speak+ ,8 wondr\s p>ables conc]n+ ! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 t s9 & imp]fection w ev] f9d _! place 9 ,8 ,*ur*2 & !n ! hi/ory ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les comes 9 to confirm ! inspir$ prophecy1 & we see f ?is *apt] h[ ! primitive ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 0 torn & rack$ ) m]e e>?ly feel+s & m]e human infirmities1 l ! ord9>y worldly societies :i* exi/$ all ar\nd2 !re arose a murmur+ ev5 9 ! ,*ur* :]e ,apo/les taught1 :]e ! ,holy ,gho/ dwelt1 & :]e ! ,p5teco/al gifts 7 display$4 ,! occasion ( ! murmur+1 too1 is notewor?y & prophetic4 ,x 0 l ! trial "u :i* man fell & by :i* ,*ri/ 0 tempt$4 ,x 0 a m]e mat]ial temptation4 ,ev5 9 ! primitive ,*ur*1 liv+ z x did 9 ! region & pres5ce ( ! sup]natural1 expect+ e day & h\r ! return ( ! asc5d$ ,"l1 ev5 !re mat]ial consid]ations ent]$1 & ! _w & ! ?+s !re( f\nd a place1 & caus$ divisions :]e !y w\ld seem to h be5 /rictly exclud$ by ! v conditions ( ! ,*ur*'s exi/5ce4 ,! ,*ur* & ! _w !re t\*$ & influ5c$ "o ano!r2 & s x mu/ be always4 ,!re is a _w inde$ aga9/ :i* ! ,*ur* mu/ ev] prote/--! _w ( impure lu/s & wick$ desires1 ! _w ( :i* ,paganism 0 ! presid+ g5ius2 b !n !re is a _w 9 :i* ! ,*ur* mu/ exi/ & ) :i* x mu/ deal1 ! _w :i* ,god has creat$ & orda9$1 ! _w ( human society & human wants1 feel+s1 desires1 appetites4 ,) ^! ! ,*ur* mu/ ev] come 9 contact4 ,mona/icism & asceticism h endeav\r$ inde$ 9 ! pa/ to get rid ( ?is _w4 ,!y cut m5 & wom5 (f f m>riage & sep>at$ !m f society1 & r$uc$ human wants to a m9imum2 & yet nature ass]t$ itself1 & ! corruptions ( mona/icism h be5 a div9ely-ord]$ prote/ aga9/ fooli% attempts to sep>ate betwe5 ?+s spiritual & ?+s secul>1 betwe5 ! ,*ur* f\nd$ by ,*ri/ & ! _w creat$ by ,god4#aah ,! murmur+ arose on ?is occasion because ! ,apo/les made no su* mi/ake1 b recognis$ fe>lessly t ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ took cognizance ( su* a "q z ! daily di/ribution & ! temporal wants ( its disciples4 ,! apo/olic ,*ur* did n disda9 a m]e economic "q1 & yet ! ,*ur* ( our own "t has be5 sl[ en\gh to foll[ its example2 b1 ?ank ,god1 x is le>n+ m & m ( its duty 9 ?is respect4 ,! "t has be5 :5 no?+ 0 consid]$ wor?y ( ! notice ( ! ,*ri/ian pulpit or ( ,*ur* synods & ,*ur* c\rts save purely spiritual & doctr9al que/ions4 ,! va/ subjects ( education1 ( ! social life1 ( ! amusem5ts ( ! p1 ! me?ods ( legislation or /atesman%ip1 7 ?\ght outside ! region ( ,*ri/ian activity1 & 7 utt]ly neglect$ or else left :olly to ^? :o made no pr(ession at lea/ ( be+ guid$ by ,*ri/ian pr9ciple4 ,b n[ we h le>n$ ! important tru? t ! ,*ur* is a ,div9e leav5 plac$ 9 ! mass ( human society to p]meate x ?r\gh & ?r\gh2 & p]haps ! pres5t dang] is t ! cl]gy %\ld =get ! apo/olic w>n+1 true = e age1 t :ile ! ,*ur* 9 its totality1 prie/s & p1 %\ld take an active int]e/ 9 ^! que/ions1 & /rive to m\ld ! :ole life ( man on ,*ri/ian pr9ciples1 x is n at ! same "t fit t ! m9i/ry %\ld =sake ! ^w ( ,god & s]ve tables4 #aah ,! t]m _w is "o t has v v>i\s mean+s 9 ,scripture1 & good p h (t5 made s]i\s practical mi/akes by conf\nd+ ^! mean+s4 ,i once met a s]i\s "y man dispos$ to ! views ( ! ,bre?r51 :o gravely told me t he ?\ght x wrong to admire beautiful sc5]y because x 0 writt51 ,love n ! _w1 nei!r ! ?+s t are 9 ! _w4 ,!re are ?ree di/9ct uses ( ! t]m _w 9 ,scripture3 z express+1 7#a7 ! mat]ial e>?1 ,psalm xxiv4 #a1 ,! e>? is ! ,"l's1 & ! fulness !re(2 ! _w1 & !y t dwell !re92 7#b7 ! p on ! e>?1 ,john iii4 #af1 ,god s lov$ ! _w1 t ,he gave ,8 only begott5 ,son = x2 7#c7 ! impure lu/s & desires :i* f\nd full scope "u paganism1 & /ill intrude !mselves into ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 #a ,john ii4 #ae1 #af1 ,love n ! _w1 nei!r ! ?+s t are 9 ! _w4444 ,= all t is 9 ! _w1 ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 & ! lu/ ( ! eyes1 & ! va+lory ( life1 is n ( ! ,fa!r1 b is ( ! _w4 ,x is evid5t t if we take ! bad mean+ ( _w 9 ?is la/ passage & apply x to ! o!r two we %all end 9 ! old ,mani*ean view t ! mat]ial _w & ! m5 on x are ! h&iwork ( a bad or inf]ior deity1 & !re=e %\ld be entirely reject$4 ,i "k t "s v grave & s]i\s p h fall5 into ?is confusion1 & h ?us bani%$ all sweetness & light f _! own lives & f ^? ( _! families4 ,x is a curi\s circum/ance1 too1 t we read 9 anci5t writ]s t ! ,mani*ean h]esy always recomm5d$ itself to p]sons ( a simil> temp]am5t1 :o 9 consequ5ce l$ lives ( a v /rict & puritanical type4 ,!y look$ ^u ! _w & all t 0 9 x z ! devil's creation4 ,h[ !n c\ld !y smile ^u1 love1 or enjoy any?+ !re98 ,see ! article ,mani*eans 9 ! ,dict4 ,*ri/4 ,biog4 ,,iii4 ,b we h n yet done ) ?is murmur+ or ) ! lessons x furni%es = ! ,*ur* ( ! future4 ,:at lay at ! basis ( ?is murmur+1 & ( ! jeal\sy !reby indicat$8 ,!re arose a murmur+ ( ! ,grecian ,jews aga9/ ! ,hebrews2 a racial "q develop$ itself1 & racial1 or p]haps we %\ld r say1 9 ?is case1 social & l+ui/ic1 diff]5ces f\nd place 9 ! apo/olic ,*ur*1 & gave rise to s]i\s qu>rels ev5 :]e ! ,_s 9 fulle/ measure & 9 extraord9>y p[] 0 enjoy$4 ,!re 0 bitt] diss5sion betwe5 ,jews & ,sam>itans1 ?\gh !y believ$ 9 ! same ,god & rev]5c$ ! same revelation4 ,political circum/ances 9 ! pa/ suffici5tly expla9 t qu>rel4 ,!re 0 almo/1 if n q1 z bitt] ho/ility betwe5 ! ,grecians & ! ,hebrews1 because !y spoke diff]5t languages & practis$ div]se cu/oms1 & t ?\gh !y wor%ipp$ 9 ! same temple & belong$ to ! same nation4 ,! orig9 ( ^! diff]5ces 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* ( ,j]usalem goes back to a v di/ant p]iod4 ,"h comes 9 ! use ( ! ,apocrypha1 :i* ! ,*ur* do? read = example ( life & in/ruction ( mann]s4 ,if we wi% to und]/& ! c\rse ( ev5ts 9 ! ,acts we mu/ ref] to ! books ( ,maccabees1 :]e is told ! romantic /ory ( ! /ruggle ( ! ,jews aga9/ ! ,greek k+s ( ,syria1 :o tri$ to =ce !m into con=mity ) ! religion ( ,greece1 :i* !n 0 c\nt$ ! religion ( civilization & ( culture4 ,! result 0 t ! int5sely national p>ty became bitt]ly ho/ile to ev]y?+ p]ta9+ to ,greece & its civilization4 ,! ,jews ( ,pale/9e ( t p]iod became l ! purely ,celtic ,iri% ( ! ,re=mation epo*4 ,! ,iri% id5tifi$ ! ,re=mation ) ,engl& & ,engli% influ5ce1 j z ! ,jews id5tifi$ ,paganism ) ,greece & ,syria1 & ,greek influ5ce2 & ! result 0 t ! ,iri% became ! mo/ int5sely ultramontane nation1 & ! ,pale/9ian ,jews became ! mo/ int5sely n>r[ & prejudic$ nation ( _! "t4 ,! ,pale/9ian or ,hebrew ,jews1 speak+ ! ,aramaeic or ,*aldee tongue1 scorn$ ,greek language & all traces ( ,greek civilization1 :ile ! ,jews ( ! ,disp]sion1 specially ^? ( ,alex&ria1 /rove to recomm5d ! ,jewi% religion to ! ,g5tile _w1 ^: civilization & culture !y appreciat$1 & ^: language !y us$4 ,! opposition ( ! ,hebrew to ! ,grecian ,jews 0 v bitt]1 & express$ itself 9 language :i* has come d[n to u 9 ! ,talmudic writ+s4 ,curs$ be he :o tea*e? 8 son ! le>n+ ( ! ,greeks1 0 a say+ among ! ,hebrews2 :ile aga91 we he> ( ,rabban ,simeon1 ! son ( ,gamaliel1 ,/4 ,paul's tea*]1 :o us$ to embody 8 hatr$ ( ! ,grecians 9 ! foll[+ /ory3 ,!re 7 a ?\s& boys 9 my fa!r's s*ool1 ( :om five hundr$ le>n$ ! law & five hundr$ ! wisdom ( ! ,greeks2 & !re is n "o ( ! latt] n[ alive1 except+ myself "h & my uncle's son 9 ,asia4#aai ,heav5 itself 0 suppos$ by ! ,hebrews to h pla9ly decl>$ its ho/ility aga9/ _! ,grecian oppon5ts4 ,h5ce1 naturally1 arose ! same divisions at ,j]usalem4 ,!re 7 9 t city ne>ly five hundr$ synagogues1 a consid]able proportion ( :i* belong$ to ! ,grecian ,jews4 ,all classes & all ! synagogues1 ,hebrew & ,grecian alike1 contribut$ _! quota to ! e>lie/ conv]ts won by ! ,apo/les2 & ^! conv]ts br\ght _! old jeal\sies & oppositions ) !m into ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,hebrew or ! ,grecian ,jew ( ye/]day c\ld n =get1 to-day1 because he _h embrac$ a belief 9 ,jesus ( ,naz>e? z ! ,messiah1 all 8 old feel+s & 8 old h]$it>y qu>rels1 & h5ce sprang ! ,*ri/ian diss5sions ( :i* we read1 prophetic ( s _m simil> racial & social & l+ui/ic diss5sions 9 ! ,*ur* d[n to ! pres5t "t4 ,! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les is a k9d ( magic mirror = ,*ur* hi/ory4 ,9 ! old5 times m5 dreamt ( a magic mirror into :i* "o c\ld look & see ! c\rse ( _! future life depict$4 ,we c see some?+ ( ! same 9 ?is inspir$ book4 ,! bitt] diss5sions :i* racial & l+ui/ic diff]5ces h made 9 ! ,*ur* ( e age are "h depict$ 9 m9iature4 ,! qu>rels betwe5 ,ea/ & ,we/1 betwe5 ,greeks & ,lat9s1 betwe5 ,lat9s & ,teutons1 betwe5 ,teuton & ,celt1 betwe5 ,roman ,ca?olic & ,prote/ant1 betwe5 ! ,:ites & ,negroes1 betwe5 ,european ,*ri/ians & ,h9doo conv]ts2 ! sc&al\s sc5es /ill enact$ r\nd ! ,holy ,place at ,j]usalem1 :]e peace is kept betwe5 nom9al ,*ri/ians only by ! int]v5tion ( ,mahometan soldi]s1--all turn ^u ! same po9ts & embody ! same pr9ciples1 & may be/ f9d solution ^u ! l9es laid d[n by ! ,apo/les4 ,& :at 7 ^! l9es8 ,!y laid d[n t !re are div]sities ( functions & ( "w 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/2 !re is a m9i/ry ( ! ^w1 & !re is a s]v+ ( tables4 ,"o class %\ld n absorb e function2 = if x does1 ! highe/ function ( all1 ! m9i/ry ( ! ^w & pray]1 w inevitably suff]4 ,well1 inde$1 w\ld x h be5 _h ?is lesson be5 f> m laid to he>t4 ,h[ _m a s*ism & r5t 9 ! visible ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ has be5 caus$ because no "w1 no spiritual function1 0 f\nd = a newly-awak5$ layman anxi\s to d some?+ = ,him :o _h done s mu* = 8 s\l4 ,! pr9ciple "h laid d[n 9 g]m is a v fruitful "o1 suitable = e age4 ,a new crisis1 a fre% dep>ture1 an unexpect$ ne$1 has aris51 & a new organization is !re=e at once devis$ by ! ,apo/les2 & well w\ld x h be5 _h _! example f\nd clos] imitation4 ,we h be5 too mu* 9 ! habit ( look+ ^u ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ z if x 7 once = all /]eotyp$ 9 apo/olic times1 & z if !re 7 no?+ to be done 9 ! liv+ pres5t save to adapt ^! anci5t in/itutions to our mod]n ne$s4 ,! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur* has be5 9 _m respects m true to apo/olic pr9ciples ?an ! *ildr5 ( ! ,re=mation4 ,) all h] int5se cons]vatism ,rome has nev] hesitat$ to develop new organizations z new ne$s h aris51 & t 9 ! bolde/ mann]4 ,x has (t5 be5 rem>k$ t ! ,*ur* ( ,rome w\ld nev] h lo/ ,john ,wesley & ! ,wesleyans z ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& did4 ,%e w\ld h put a br[n cassock ^u him1 & gird$ him ) a rope1 & s5t him =? z ! head ( a new ord]1 to d ! "w to :i* he felt impell$ & = :i* ,god _h qualifi$ him4 ,exp]i5ce has taught u1 h[ev]1 t we _c safely neglect apo/olic prec$5t2 & ! w>n+ impli$ 9 ! words ( ! ,apo/les1 x is n fit t we %\ld =sake ! ^w ( ,god & s]ve tables1 has be5 amply fulfill$4 ,! highe/ m9i/ry ( ! ^w has be5 injur$ by ! accumulation ( all public "w 9 ! ,*ur* on "o class alone4 ,:at m9i/] ( ,jesus ,*ri/ does n feel t1 ev5 ) ! wid] & m apo/olic views n[ preval5t1 ) all ! recognition ( ! s]vice :i* godly ,*ri/ian laym5 r5d]1 ! old tradition is /ill /rong1 & cl]gym5 are too absorb$ 9 ! m]e s]v+ ( tables1 to ! neglect ( _! high] functions8 ,! laity (t5 compla9 ( ! poor1 ?91 meagre "* ( ! prea*+ to :i* !y are compell$ to li/52 b h[ c x be o!rwise :5 !y dem& s mu* purely secul> s]vice1 s mu* s]v+ ( tables f ^? ^: great "w is to tea*8 ,! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 9 h] s]vice = ! ord9ation ( prie/s1 dem&s f ! c&idates :e!r !y w devote !mselves to ! /udy ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 & su* o!r /udies z be> ^u ! same4 ,i (t5 wond] h[ h] cl]gy are n[ to fulfil ?is solemn v[1 :5 frequ5tly !y h n a night 9 ! week at home1 save p]haps ,saturday ev5+1 & :51 f e>ly morn+ to late at night1 all _! en]gies are swall[$ up 9 ! "w ( s*ools1 & clubs1 & *>itable organizations1 & p>o*ial visitation1 leav+ little "t & /ill less en]gy = ! "w ( m$itation & ?\ght & /udy4 ,! cl]gy are ! ,"l's prophets1 wat*m5 ^u ! walls ( ,zion4 ,x is _! great bus9ess to expla9 ! ,"l's w1 to translate ! ideas ( ! ,bible into ! language ( mod]n life1 to apply ! ,div9e pr9ciples ( doctr9e & discipl9e laid d[n 9 ! ,bible to ! ev]-v>y+ wants ( our complex mod]n civilization2 & h[ c ?is function be dis*>g$ unless !re be "t = read+ & = ?9k+1 s z to ga9 a true notion ( :at are ^! mod]n wants1 & to f9d out h[ ! et]nal pr9ciples ( ! ,scriptures are to be appli$ to !m8 ,we require a great deal m organiz$ assi/ance 9 ! "w ( ! ,*ur*1 & !n1 :5 t assi/ance is =?com+1 we may expect & dem& t ! highe/ m9i/ry ( all1 ! m9i/ry ( ! ,^w & pray]1 %all be dis*>g$ ) great] effici5cy & bless+4 ,! ,apo/les 9 meet+ ?is crisis1 laid d[n a law ( true developm5t & liv+ gr[? 9 ! div9e society4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is ev] to h ! p[] to organize h]self 9 face ( new dep>tures1 :ile at ! same "t !y proclaim ! absolute necessity & ! p]petual obligation ( ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry 9 its highe/ aspect2 = surely if ev5 = ,apo/les x 0 ne$ful t _! :ole "t %\ld be devot$ to ! m9i/ry ( ! ^w ( ,god & pray]1 & ! ,*ur* ( t "t1 ) all its wondr\s gifts1 dem&$ su* a m9i/ry1 !re ought to exi/ 9 ! mod]n ,*ur* also an ord] ( m5 :olly sep>at$ unto ^? solemn duties4 #aai ,lightfoot's ,hor ,heb41 ,acts vi4 #a1 :]e !re is a long & le>n$ discussion1 ext5d+ ov] sev]al pages1 ^u ! di/9ction betwe5 ! ,hebrew & ! ,grecian ,jews4 ,,iv4 ,! ,apo/les hav+ det]m9$ ^u ! creation ( a new organization to deal ) a new ne$1 !n appeal to ! p = _! assi/ance1 & call ^u !m to select ! p]sons :o %all be its memb]s2 b !y1 at ! same "t1 res]ve _! own rights & au?ority1 &1 :5 ! selection has be5 made1 claim ! p[] ( ord9ation & appo9tm5t = !mselves4 ,! p nom9at$ :ile ! ,apo/les appo9t$4 ,! ,apo/les took ! mo/ effective plan to quiet ! tr\ble :i* _h aris5 :5 !y took ! p into _! confid5ce4 ,! ,*ur* has be5 (t5 describ$ z ! "m ( mod]n fre$om4 ,! c\ncils ( old "t 7 ! models & =]unn]s ( mod]n p>liam5ts4 ,! c\ncils & synods ( ! ,*ur* set an example ( op5 discussion & ( legislative assemblies 9 ages :5 tyrannical au?ority _h swall[$ up e o!r ve/ige ( lib]ty4 ,! ,*ur* f ! beg9n+1 & 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 cle>ly %[$ t its gov]nm5t 0 n to be an absolute cl]ical despotism1 b a free ,*ri/ian republic1 :]e cl]gy & p 7 to take c\nsel toge!r4 ,x is a notewor?y ?+ inde$1 t ev5 9 ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 :]e ! exclusive claims ( ! cl]gy h be5 mo/ press$1 ! recognition ( ! rights ( ! laity 9 ! matt] ( ,*ur* c\ncils & debates has f\nd place d[n to mod]n times4 ,! repres5tatives ( ! ,emp]or & o!r ,*ri/ian pr9ces took _! seats 9 ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t1 jo9tly ) bi%ops & o!r ecclesia/ics2 & x 0 only at ! ,vatican ,c\ncil ( #ahgj t ?is la/ l+]+ trace ( lay rights f9ally disappe>$4 ,! ,apo/les laid d[n by _! action ! pr9ciple ( ,*ur* fre$om1 & ! mutual rights ( cl]gy & p2 b !y also gave a v practical h9t = ! peaceful managem5t ( organizations1 :e!r ecclesia/ical1 or social1 or political4 ,!y knew :at 0 ! "r ?+ to d1 b !y did n impose _! w by ! m]e ex]cise ( au?ority2 !y took c\nsel ) ! p1 & ! result 0 t a spe$y solution ( all _! difficulties 0 arriv$ at4 ,h[ _m a qu>rel 9 life w\ld be avoid$1 h[ _m a r\gh place w\ld be made smoo?1 7 ! apo/olic example always foll[$4 ,m5 naturally resi/ a law impos$ f )\t )\t any appe>ance ( consultation ) !m or ( sanction on _! "p2 b m5 will+ly yield ob$i5ce to laws1 ev5 ?\gh !y may dislike !m1 :i* h be5 pass$ ) _! ass5t & appeal to _! reason4 ,9 ,*ur* matt]s especially w\ld ?is rule apply1 & ! example ( ! ,apo/les be mo/ pr(itably foll[$4 ,autocratic action on ! "p ( ! cl]gy 9 small matt]s has (t5 de/roy$ ! unity & h>mony ( congregations1 & has plant$ roots ( bitt]ness :i* h ru9$ m9i/]ial usefulness4 ,:ile /eadily ma9ta9+ great fundam5tal pr9ciples1 a little tact & ?\ght1 a wise condesc5sion to human feel+1 w (t5 w9 ! day1 & c>ry measures :i* w\ld o!rwise be vigor\sly resi/$4 ,f9ally1 ! ,apo/les enunciate ! pr9ciples :i* %\ld guide ! ,*ur* 9 its selection ( (ficials1 specially :5 !y h to deal ) ! temporal conc]ns ( ! ,society4 ,look ye out !re=e f among y sev5 m5 ( good report4 ,attempts h be5 made to expla9 :y ! numb] 0 fix$ at sev54 ,"s h ass]t$ t x 0 s det]m9$ because x 0 a sacr$ numb]1 o!rs because !re 7 n[ sev5 congregations 9 ,j]usalem1 or sev5 ?\s& conv]ts4 ,p]haps1 h[ev]1 ! true reason 0 a m commonplace "o1 & t 0 t sev5 is a v conv5i5t practical numb]4 ,9 case ( a diff]5ce ( op9ion a majority c always be secur$ on "o side or o!r1 & all blocks avoid$4 ,! numb] sev5 0 long ma9ta9$ 9 connection ) ! ord] ( deacons1 9 imitation ( ! apo/olic in/itution4 ,a c\ncil at ,neo-,cs>ea1 9 ! ye> #cad1 orda9$ t ! numb] ( sev5 deacons %\ld nev] be exce$$ 9 any city1 :ile 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,rome ! same limitation prevail$ f ! second c5tury d[n to ! twelf?1 s t ! ,roman ,c>d9als1 :o 7 ! p>o*ial cl]gy ( ,rome1 numb]$ among !m m]ely sev5 deacons d[n to t late p]iod4 ,! sev5 *os5 by ! primitive ,*ur* 7 to be m5 ( good report because !y 7 to be public function>ies1 ^: decisions 7 to allay commotions & murmur+s2 & !re=e !y mu/ be m5 ( weight1 9 :om ! public _h confid5ce4 ,b1 fur!r1 !y mu/ be m5 full ( ! ,_s & ( wisdom4 ,piety 0 n ! only qualification2 !y mu/ be wise1 prud5t1 s\nd 9 judgm5t z well4 ,piety is no security = wisdom1 j z 9 turn wisdom is no security = piety2 b bo? mu/ be comb9$ 9 apo/olic (ficials4 ,! ,apo/les !reby tea* ! ,*ur* ( all "t :at are ! qualifications necess>y = effective adm9i/rators & (ficials4 ,ev5 9 *>itable di/ributions & f9ancial organizations ! ,*ur* %\ld hold up ! high /&>d set be=e h] by ! ,apo/les1 & seek out m5 actuat$ by religi\s pr9ciple1 guid$ by religi\s tru?1 sway$ by ,div9e love1 ! outcome ( t ,_s ^: grace & bless+ are necess>y = ! due dis*>ge ( any (fice1 :e!r ( s]vice1 ( *>ity1 or ( wor%ip1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 b possess$ )al ( /rong common s5se & vigor\s intellectual p[]1 = love & zeal sep>at$ f ^! (t5 fall into mi/akes :i* make religion & its adh]5ts a laugh+-/ock to ! _w & a h9drance to ! cause ( tru? & hol9ess4 ,god c inde$ make ! weak ?+s ( ?is _w to conf\nd ! high & mighty1 b x w\ld be presumptu\s 9 u to ?9k t we c d ! same1 & !re=e mu/ seek out ! in/rum5ts be/ suit$ 9 e way to d ,god's "w & accompli% ,8 purposes4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,/4 ,,/eph5 ,,& ,,! ,,evolution ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,m9i/ry4 ,& ! say+ pleas$ ! :ole multitude3 & !y *ose ,/eph51 a man full ( fai? & ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & ,philip1 & ,pro*orus1 & ,nicanor1 & ,timon1 & ,p>m5as1 & ,nicolas a proselyte ( ,antio*3 :om !y set be=e ! ,apo/les3 & :5 !y _h pray$1 !y laid _! h&s on !m4444 ,/eph51 full ( grace & p[]1 wr\ght great wond]s & signs among ! p4 ,b !re arose c]ta9 ( !m t 7 ( ! synagogue call$ ! synagogue ( ! ,lib]t9es1 & ( ! ,cyr5ians1 & ( ! ,alex&rians1 & ( !m ( ,cilicia & ,asia1 disput+ ) ,/eph54 ,& !y 7 n able to )/& ! wisdom & ! ,_s by :i* he spake4 ,!n !y suborn$ m51 :i* said1 ,we h he>d him speak blasphem\s words aga9/ ,moses1 & aga9/ ,god4--,,acts vi4 #e1 #f2 #h-aa4 ,! names ( ! sev5 *os5 on ! sugge/ion ( ! ,apo/les raises v naturally ! "q1 ,to :at (fice 7 !y appo9t$8 ,did ! sev5 elect$ on ?is occasion repres5t ! fir/ beg9n+ ( t (fice ( deacon :i* is reg>d$ z ! ?ird rank 9 ! ,*ur*1 bi%ops be+ fir/1 & presbyt]s or prie/s second4 ,x is agre$ by all p>ties t ! title ( deacon is n giv5 to !m 9 ! six? *apt] ( ! ,acts1 & yet su* an unprejudic$ & fair au?ority z ,bi%op ,lightfoot1 9 8 ,essay on ! ,*ri/ian ,m9i/ry1 ma9ta9s t ! p]sons select$ & orda9$ at ?is crisis con/itut$ ! fir/ orig9 ( ! diaconate z x is n[ kn[n4#abj ,! ,sev5 are n call$1 ei!r "h or :]ev] else !y are m5tion$ 9 ! ,acts1 by ! "n ( deacons1 ?\gh ! ^w 7s]ve71 :i* _c be exactly r5d]$ into ,engli%1 z ! n\n deacon has no equival5t v]b answ]+ to x1 is appli$ to ! duties assign$ to !m4 ,b all ! be/ critics are agre$ t ! ord9ation ( ! ,sev5 0 ! occasion ( ! rise ( a new ord] & a new (fice 9 ! ,*ur*1 ^: "w dealt m especially ) ! secul> side ( ! m9i/]ial function4 ,! great ,g]man critic ,mey]1 comm5t+ on ?is six? *apt]1 puts x well1 ?\gh n s cle>ly z we %\ld l4 ,f ! fir/ regul> ov]se]%ip ( alms1 ! mode ( appo9tm5t to :i* c\ld n b regulate analogically ! practice ( ! ,*ur*1 0 gradually develop$ ! diaconate1 :i* subsequ5tly und]w5t fur!r elaboration4 ,?is /atem5t is some:at obscure1 & ?or\ghly aft] ! mann] ( a ,g]man critic2 let u develop x a little1 & see :at ! process 0 :]eby ! di/ribut]s ( alms to ! wid[s ( ! e>lie/ ,*ur* organization became ! (ficials ( :om ,/4 ,laur5ce ( ,rome 9 ! ?ird1 & ,/4 ,a?anasius ( ,alex&ria 9 ! f\r? c5tury 7 su* em95t examples4 #abj ,bi%op ,lightfoot1 comm5t+ on ,philippians1 p4 #ahf1 says3 ,i h assum$ t ! (fice ?us e/abli%$ repres5ts ! lat] diaconate2 = ?\gh ?is po9t has be5 mu* disput$1 ,i d n see h[ ! id5tity ( ! two c reasonably be call$ 9 "q4 ,if ! ^w deacon does n occur 9 ! passage1 yet ! correspond+ v]b & sub/antive1 & 1 are repeat$ m ?an once4 ,! functions1 moreov]1 are sub/antially ^? :i* devolv$ on ! deacons ( ! e>lie/ ages1 & :i* /ill 9 !ory1 ?\gh n altoge!r 9 practice1 =m ! prim>y duties ( ! (fice4 ,aga91 x seems cle>1 f ! emphasis ) :i* ,/4 ,luke dwells on ! new in/itution1 t he looks on ! e/abli%m5t ( ?is (fice1 n z an isolat$ incid5t1 b z ! in/itution ( a new ord] ( ?+s 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,x is1 9 %ort1 "o ( ^? repres5tative facts ( :i* ! e>li] "p ( 8 n>rative is almo/ :olly made up4 ,i4 ,! in/itutions ( ! synagogue mu/ necess>ily h ex]cis$ a great influ5ce ov] ! m9ds ( ! ,apo/les & ( _! fir/ conv]ts4 ,"o fact alone vividly illu/rates ?is idea4 ,*ri/ians soon began to call _! places ( assembly by ! "n ( *ur*es or ! ,"l's h\ses1 b ! old habit 0 at fir/ too /rong1 & s ! *ur*es or congregations ( ! e>lie/ ,*ri/ians 7 call$ synagogues4 ,?is is evid5t ev5 f ! text ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 = if we turn to ! second *apt] ( ! ,epi/le ( ,james we read !re1 ,if !re come into y\r synagogue a man ) a gold r+1--%[+ t 9 ,/4 ,james's day a ,*ri/ian *ur* 0 call$ a synagogue4 ,?is cu/om receiv$ "s few ye>s ago a rem>kable confirmation f ! records ( travel & discov]y4 ,! ,m>cionites 7 a curi\s ,*ri/ian sect or h]esy :i* sprang up 9 ! second c5tury4 ,!y 7 int5sely oppos$ to ,judaism1 & yet s /rong 0 ?is tradition t ev5 !y seem to h reta9$1 d[n to ! f\r? c5tury1 ! "n ( synagogue z ! title ( _! *ur*es1 = "s celebrat$ ,fr5* explor]s h discov]$ 9 ,syria an inscription1 /ill 9 exi/5ce1 c>v$ ov] ! door ( a ,m>cionite *ur*1 dat$ ,a4,d4 #cah1 & t inscription runs ?us3 ,! ,synagogue ( ! ,m>cionites4#aba #aba ,see ,le ,bas & ,wadd+ton's ,voyage ,ar*ologique1 vol4 iii41 p4 #ehc1 ,inscriptions1 ,no4 #beeh2 & ,dr4 ,salmon's article on ,m>cion 9 ,smi?'s ,dict4 ,*ri/4 ,biog41 iii41 #hai4 ,!re is "o passage 9 ! ,epi/les :i* %[s t n m]ely ! "n b ! organization ( synagogues 0 adopt$ by ! e>ly ,*ur*4 ,9 #a ,cor4 vi4 #a x is writt51 ,d>e any ( y1 hav+ a matt] aga9/ 8 neighb\r1 g to law be=e ! unrighte\s1 & n be=e ! sa9ts8 ,?is v]se _c be rightly und]/ood unless we rememb] t e synagogue _h its own judicial tribunal1 compos$ ( t5 m51 :o decid$ on ,mondays & ,?ursdays e controv]sy among ! ,jews1 inflict+ imm$iate corporal puni%m5t on ! condemn$4 ,! ,romans p]mitt$ & support$ ?is dome/ic jurisdiction1 j z ! ,turki% ,empire1 :i* has inh]it$ s _m ( ! ,roman traditions1 all[s ! ,greek & o!r ,ea/]n ,*ur*es to ex]cise jurisdiction ov] _! own memb]s 9 all que/ions t\*+ religion1 support+ _! decisions by =ce if necess>y4 ,/4 ,paul1 9 ?is passage1 wi%es ! memb]s ( ! ,*ri/ian synagogues to act l ^? ( ! ,jewi%1 & avoid ! sc&al ( ,*ri/ians go+ to law ) _! bre?r5 be=e pagans4 ,n[ see+ t ! =ce ( tradition 0 s great z to compel ev5 an anti-,jewi% sect to call _! meet+-h\ses by a ,jewi% "n1 we may be sure t ! tradition ( ! in/itutions1 =ms1 & arrangem5ts ( ! synagogue mu/ h be5 inf9itely m pot5t ) ! e>lie/ ,*ri/ian believ]s1 con/ra9+ !m to adopt simil> in/itutions 9 _! own assemblies4 ,human nature is always ! same1 & ! example ( our own coloni/s %$s light ^u ! c\rse ( ,*ur* developm5t 9 ,pale/9e4 ,:5 ! ,pilgrim ,fa!rs w5t to ,am]ica1 !y reproduc$ ! ,engli% con/itution & ! ,engli% laws 9 t c\ntry ) s mu* precision & accuracy t ! expositions ( law produc$ by ,am]ican lawy]s are /udi$ ) great respect 9 ,engl&4 ,! ,am]ican coloni/s reproduc$ ! in/itutions & laws ) :i* !y 7 famili>1 modify+ !m m]ely to suit _! own peculi> circum/ances2 & s has x be5 all ! _w ov] :]ev] ! ,anglo-,saxon race has settl$--!y h done exactly ! same ?+4 ,!y h e/abli%$ /ates & gov]nm5ts modell$ aft] ! type ( ,engl&1 & n ( ,france or ,russia4 ,s 0 x ) ! e>ly ,*ri/ians4 ,human nature compell$ !m to fall back ^u _! fir/ exp]i5ce1 & to develop "u a ,*ri/ian %ape ! in/itutions ( ! synagogue "u :i* !y _h be5 tra9$4 ,& n[ :5 we read ! ,acts we see t "h lies ! mo/ natural explanation ( ! c\rse ( hi/ory1 & specially ( ?is six? *apt]4 ,9 ! synagogue1 z ,dr4 ,john ,lightfoot exp\nds x 9 8 ,hor ,hebraic 7,matt4 iv4 #bc71 ! gov]nm5t 0 9 ! h&s ( ! rul] & ! c\ncil ( eld]s or presbyt]s1 :ile "u !m !re 7 ?ree almon]s or deacons1 :o s]v$ 9 ! same capacity z ! ,sev5 9 sup]9t5d+ ! *>itable "w ( ! congregation4 ,! great "w = :i* ! ,sev5 7 appo9t$ 0 di/ribution1 & we %all see t ?is 0 ev] ma9ta9$1 & is /ill ma9ta9$1 z ! lead+ idea ( ! diaconate1 ?\gh o!r & m directly spiritual "w 0 at once add$ to _! functions by ,/4 ,/eph5 & ,/4 ,philip4#abb ,n[ j z our coloni/s br\ght ,engli% in/itutions & ideas ) !m :]ev] !y settl$1 s 0 x ) ! mission>ies :o w5t =? f ! ,"m ,*ur* ( ,j]usalem4 ,!y c>ri$ ! ideas & in/itutions ) !m :i* _h be5 !re sanction$ by ! ,apo/les1 & ?us we f9d deacons m5tion$ 9 conjunction ) bi%ops at ,philippi1 deacons jo9$ ) bi%ops 9 ,/4 ,paul's ,epi/le to ,timo?y1 & ! exi/5ce ( ! in/itution at ,cor9?1 & its special "w z a *>itable organization1 impli$ 9 ! description giv5 ( ,phbe to ! ,roman ,*ri/ians 9 ! sixte5? *apt] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans4 ,/4 ,paul's directions to ,timo?y 9 ! ?ird *apt] ( 8 fir/ ,epi/le deal bo? ) deacons & deaconesses1 & 9 ea* case lay d[n qualifications specially suit$ = di/ribut]s ( *>itable relief1 ^: duty call$ ^u !m to visit f h\se to h\se1 b say no?+ ab\t any high] "w4 ,!y are inde$ to hold ! my/]y ( ! fai? 9 a pure consci5ce2 !y mu/ be s\nd 9 ! fai? l ! ,sev5 !mselves2 b ! special qualifications dem&$ by ,/4 ,paul are ^? ne$$ 9 almon]s3 ,! deacons mu/ be grave1 n d\ble-tongu$1 n giv5 to mu* w9e1 n gre$y ( fil?y lucre4 #abb ,bi%op ,lightfoot1 9 8 well-kn[n ,essay on ! ,*ri/ian ,m9i/ry1 f :i* we h already quot$1 does n admit any lik5ess betwe5 ! (fice ( ! diaconate 9 ! ,*ur* & any simil> (fice 9 ! synagogue4 ,he refuses to recognise ! ,*azzan or sexton ( ! synagogue z 9 any s5se typical ( ,*ri/ian deacons4 ,b he has n notic$ ! ?ree almon]s or deacons atta*$ to e synagogue1 :om 8 sev5te5?-c5tury namesake1 ,dr4 ,john ,lightfoot1 9 8 tract on synagogues 7,hor ,hebr41 ,/4 ,matt4 iv4 #bc71 consid]s ! orig9 ( ! ,*ri/ian deacons4 ,s f> z to ! te/imony ( ,scripture4 ,:5 we pass beyond ! b\nds ( ! canonical books1 & come to ! apo/olic fa!rs1 ! evid5ce is equally cle>4 ,!y te/ify to ! univ]sality ( ! in/itution1 & be> witness to its "w ( di/ribution4 ,clem5t ( ,rome 0 a contempor>y ( ! ,apo/les4 ,he wrote an ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 :i* is ! e>lie/ witness to ! exi/5ce ( ,/4 ,paul's ,epi/les to ! same ,*ur*4 ,9 ,clem5t's epi/le we f9d express m5tion ( deacons1 ( _! apo/olic appo9tm5t1 & ( ! univ]sal diffusion ( ! (fice4 ,9 ! =ty-?ird *apt] ( 8 epi/le ,clem5t writes to ! ,cor9?ians conc]n+ ! ,apo/les3--,?us prea*+ ?r\gh c\ntries & cities !y appo9t$ bi%ops & deacons = ^? :o %\ld aft]w>ds believe1 cle>ly imply+ t deacons !n exi/$ at ,rome1 ?\gh we h no express notice ( !m 9 ! epi/le writt5 by ,/4 ,paul to ! ,roman ,*ur*4 ,!re is a rule1 h[ev]1 v ne$ful = hi/orical inve/igations4 ,sil5ce is no conclusive argum5t aga9/ an alleg$ fact1 unless !re be sil5ce :]e1 if ! alleg$ fact _h exi/$1 x mu/ h be5 m5tion$4 ,josephus1 = in/ance1 is sil5t ab\t ,*ri/ & ,*ri/ianity4 ,yet he wrote :5 its exi/5ce 0 a matt] ( common notoriety4 ,b !re 0 no necessity = him to notice x4 ,x 0 an awkw>d fact too1 & s he is sil5t4 ,/4 ,paul does n m5tion deacons z exi/+ at ,rome1 ?\gh he does m5tion !m at ,philippi4 ,b ,clem5t's words expressly ass]t t univ]sally1 9 all cities & c\ntries1 ?is ord] 0 e/abli%$ :]ev] ! ,apo/les taught2 & s we f9d x ev5 f pagan records4 ,pl9y's lett] to ,trajan1 writt5 ab\t ,a4,d4 #aaj1 "s fifte5 or tw5ty ye>s lat] ?an ,clem5t1 te/ifies t ! ord] ( deacons exi/$ 9 f> di/ant ,bi?ynia1 among ! ,*ri/ians ( ! ,disp]sion to :om ,/4 ,pet] direct$ 8 ,epi/le4 ,pl9y's words are1 ,i !re=e ?\ght x ! m necess>y1 9 ord] to asc]ta9 :at tru? !re 0 9 ?is acc\nt1 to exam9e two slave-girls :o 7 call$ deaconesses 7m9i/r71 & ev5 to use torture4 7,see ! article ,trajanus 9 ! ,dict4 ,*ri/4 ,biog41 iv41 #ajdj47 ,x is exactly ! same ) ,/4 ,ignatius 9 ! second *apt] ( 8 ,epi/le to ! ,trallians1 :i* dates ab\t ! same p]iod4 ,! spiritual side ( ! (fice _h n[ come m prom95tly into notice1 z ! occasion ( _! fir/ appo9tm5t _h fall5 into disuse2 b /ill ,ignatius recognises ! orig9 ( ! diaconate :5 he writes t ! deacons are n deacons ( meats & dr9ks1 b s]vants ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god 7,lightfoot1 ,apo/4 ,fa!rs1 vol4 ii41 sec4 i41 p4 #aef74 ,:ile aga9 ,polyc>p1 9 8 ,epi/le to ! ,philippians1 *4 v41 recognises ! same qualities z necess>y to deacons :i* ,/4 ,paul requires & enum]ates 9 8 ,epi/le to ,timo?y4 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 a little lat]1 tw5ty ye>s or s1 tells u t ! deacons di/ribut$ ! elem5ts consecrat$ 9 ! ,holy ,communion to ! believ]s t 7 abs5t 7,ju/91 ,fir/ ,apol41 *4 lxvii474 ,?is is mo/ important te/imony1 connect+ ! ord] ( deacons z !n fl\ri%+ at ,rome & _! "w ) ! ,sev5 con/itut$ by ! ,apo/le4 ,! daily di/ribution ( ! ,apo/le's "t 0 closely connect$ ) ! celebration ( ! ,eu*>i/1 :i* inde$ 9 its meal or food1 common to all ! fai?ful1 & its *>itable collections & oblations1 ( :i* ,ju/9 ,m>tyr speaks1 reta9$ /ill "s trace ( ! daily di/ribution :i* prevail$ 9 ! e>ly ,*ur*1 & occasion$ ! *oice ( ! ,sev54 ,! deacons 9 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr's day di/ribut$ ! spiritual food to ! fai?ful1 j z 9 e>li] times !y di/ribut$ all ! su/5ance :i* ! fai?ful requir$1 :e!r 9 _! spiritual or _! temporal aspect4 ,x is evid5t1 f ?is recital ( ! places :]e ! deacons are incid5tally ref]r$ to1 t _! orig9 0 nev] =gott51 & t di/ribution ( *>itable relief & help 0 always reta9$ z ! ess5ce1 ! c5tral idea & notion1 ( ! (fice ( deacon1 ?\gh at ! same "t o!r & l>g] functions 7 by degrees entru/$ to !m1 z ! ,*ur* grew & increas$1 & ecclesia/ical life & wants became m involv$ & complex4#abc ,hi/ory be>s out ?is view4 ,ir5u 0 ! disciple ( ,polyc>p1 & mu/ h kn[n _m apo/olic m51 m5 :o _h compani$ ) ! ,apo/les & knew ! :ole detail ( primitive ,*ur* gov]nm5t2 & ,ir5u1 speak+ ( ,nicolas ! proselyte ( ,antio*1 describes him z "o ( ! sev5 :o 7 fir/ orda9$ to ! diaconate by ! ,apo/les4 ,n[ ,ir5u is "o ( our great witnesses = ! au!nticity ( ! ,f\r ,gospels2 surely !n he mu/ be an equally good witness to ! orig9 ( ! ord] ( deacons & ! exi/5ce ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les :i* is impli$ 9 ?is ref]5ce4 ,x is sc>cely necess>y to g f>!r 9 ,*ur* hi/ory1 b ! l[] "o goes ! m cle>ly we %all see t ! orig9al notion ( ! diaconate is nev] =gott54 ,9 ! ?ird c5tury we f9d t !re 7 /ill only sev5 deacons 9 ,rome1 ?\gh !re 7 =ty-six presbyt]s1 a numb] :i* 0 reta9$ d[n to ! twelf? c5tury 9 ! sev5 c>d9al deacons ( t ,*ur*4#abd ,! t\*+ /ory ( ! m>tyrdom ( ,/4 ,laur5ce1 ,ar*deacon ( ,rome 9 ! middle ( ! ?ird c5tury1 %[s t he 0 roa/$ ov] a sl[ fire 9 ord] to extort ! va/ sums he 0 suppos$ to h 9 *>ge = ! purpose ( reliev+ ! sick & ! poor connect$ ) ! ,roman ,*ur*2 prov+ t ! orig9al conception ( ! (fice z an executive & *>itable organization 0 !n vigor\sly reta9$2 j z x is /ill set =? 9 ! ord9al ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 :]e1 aft] recit+ h[ ! deacon's (fice is to help ! prie/ 9 sev]al subord9ate positions1 x goes on to say1 ,fur!rmore1 x is 8 (fice1 :]e provision is s made1 to se>* = ! sick1 poor1 & impot5t p ( ! p>i%1 to intimate _! e/ates1 names1 & places :]e !y dwell1 unto ! curate1 t by 8 exhortation !y may be reliev$ by ! alms ( ! p>i%ion]s4 #abc ,! community ( goods may h evolv$ itself naturally en\gh out ( ! celebration ( ! ,eu*>i/4 ,j let u realize :at mu/ h happ5$1 say1 on ! day ( ,p5teco/ & ! few succe$+ days4 ,! ,apo/les seem to h be5 liv+ a common life dur+ ! t5 days ( expectation4 ,!y dwelt 9 ! h\se :]e ! upp] room 04 ,! day aft] ,p5teco/ !re mu/ h be5 a great deal to d1 9 pray]1 baptism1 & celebration ( ! ,eu*>i/4 ,_! conv]ts w\ld jo9 ) !m 9 ! eu*>i/ic fea/1 f day to day celebrat$ aft] ! primitive fa%ion at ! end ( a common meal4 ,"s en?usia/ may !n h sugge/$ t1 z ! ,ma/] might at any mom5t appe>1 !y %\ld always live & eat 9 common4 ,aft] a "t1 z ! numb]s increas$1 ?is arrangem5t _h to be modifi$1 & a daily di/ribution 0 sub/itut$ = daily common meals4 ,! community ( goods may ?us h be5 develop$ out ( ! spiritual fea/ ( ! ,eu*>i/1 :i* !y took 9 common4 ,:5 ! daily di/ribution t]m9at$ by ! exhau/ion ( ! funds1 ! ,agape or lovefea/ took its place1 rema9+ z a fragm5t or relic ( ! e>li] cu/om4 ,pl9y 9 8 lett] m5tions ! ,agape1 & rightly di/+ui%es x f ! wor%ip ( ! ,*ri/ians :i* 0 celebrat$ 9 ! e>ly morn+4 ,aft] ^! c]emonies !y us$ to disp]se1 & assemble aga9 to %>e a common meal ( innoc5t food4 #abd ,9 ! twelf? c5tury ! numb] ( c>d9al deacons 0 fix$ at f\rte51 at :i* x has ev] s9ce rema9$4 ,! only objection ( any value :i* has be5 rais$ to ?is l9e ( argum5t is bas$ on a m]e assumption4 ,x has be5 said t ! ,sev5 7 appo9t$ = a special em]g5cy1 & to s]ve a tempor>y purpose connect$ ) ! community ( goods :i* exi/$ 9 ! e>ly ,*ur* ( ,j]usalem1 & !re=e :5 ?is arrangem5t ceas$ ! (fice itself ceas$ also4 ,b ?is argum5t is bas$ on ! assumption t ! ,*ri/ian idea ( a community ( goods :olly pass$ away1 s t s]vices ( an ord] l ! ,sev5 7 no long] requir$4 ,?is is a pure assumption4 ,! community ( goods z practis$ at ,j]usalem 0 f\nd by exp]i5ce to be a mi/ake4 ,! %ape ( ! idea 0 *ang$1 b ! idea itself surviv$4 ,! old =m ( community ( goods pass$ away4 ,! ,*ri/ians reta9$ _! rights ( private prop]ty1 b 7 taught to reg>d ?is private prop]ty z 9 a s5se common1 & liable = all ! wants & ne$s ( _! poor & suff]+ bre?r54 ,a *>itable ord]1 or at lea/ an ord] *>g$ ) ! c>e ( ! poor & _! relief1 mu/ inevitably h sprung up among ! ,jewi% ,*ri/ians4 ,! relief ( ! poor 0 a necess>y "p ( ! duty ( a synagogue4 ,! ,jewi% dome/ic law en=c$ a poor-rate1 & collect$ x ?r\gh ! organization ( ea* synagogue1 by means ( ?ree deacons atta*$ to ea*4 ,seld51 9 8 great "w on ,! ,laws ( ! ,hebrews1 bk4 ii41 *ap4 vi4 7,works1 i41 #fcb71 tells u t if any ,jew did n pay 8 fair contribution he 0 puni%$ ) /ripes4 ,z soon z ! ,jewi% ,*ri/ians began to organize !mselves1 ! idea ( almon]s1 ) _! daily & weekly di/ributions1 aft] ! synagogue model1 0 necess>ily develop$4#abe ,we h an unexceptionable piece ( evid5ce ^u ?is po9t4 ,! satiri/ ,lucian liv$ at ! close ( ! second c5tury4 ,he 0 a bitt] sc(f]1 :o je]$ at e =m ( religion1 & at ,*ri/ianity above all4 ,he wrote an acc\nt ( a c]ta9 ,syrian nam$ ,p]egr9us ,proteus1 :o 0 an impo/or trad+ ^u ! religi\s pr9ciples ( v>i\s philosophical sects1 & specially on ^? ( ! ,*ri/ians4 ,lucian tells u t ! ,*ri/ians 7 ! easie/ p]sons to be deceiv$1 because ( _! op9ions4 ,lucian's words are int]e/+ z %[+ :at a second-c5tury pagan1 a clev] lit]>y man too1 ?\ght ( ,*ri/ianity1 view+ x f ! outside4 ,= ?is reason we %all quote a little m ?an ! words :i* imm$iately be> ^u ! subject4 ,x is incr$ible ) :at alacrity ^! p 7! ,*ri/ians7 support & def5d ! public cause4 ,!y sp>e no?+1 9 fact1 to promote x4 ,^! poor m5 h p]suad$ !mselves t !y %all be immortal1 & live = ev]4 ,!y despise dea? !re=e1 & (f] up _! lives a volunt>y sacrifice1 be+ taught by _! lawgiv] t !y are all bre?r51 & t1 quitt+ our ,grecian gods1 !y mu/ wor%ip _! own sophi/1 :o 0 crucifi$1 & live 9 ob$i5ce to ,8 laws4 ,9 compliance ) !m1 !y look ) contempt on all worldly treasures1 & hold ev]y?+ 9 common--a maxim :i* !y h adopt$ )\t any reason or f\ndation4 ,if any cunn+ impo/or1 !re=e1 :o kn[s h[ to manage matt]s1 come among/ !m1 he soon gr[s ri* by impos+ on ! cr$ulity ( ^? weak & fooli% m54 ,we c see "h t ! great out] _w ( paganism consid]$ a community ( goods z /ill prevail+ among ! ,*ri/ians4 ,_! b\ndless lib]ality1 _! int5se devotion to ! cause ( _! suff]+ bre?r51 prov$ ?is1 & !re=e1 because a practical community ( goods exi/$ among/ !m1 an ord] ( m5 0 requir$ to sup]9t5d ! di/ribution ( _! lib]ality 9 ! ,second ,c5tury j z truly z ! "w ( ! ,sev5 0 ne$$ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,j]usalem4 #abe ,see ,kitto's ,biblical ,cyclopdia1 articles on ,synagogue & ,deacon1 or ,s*aff's edition ( ,h]zog's ,cyclopdia1 article on ,synagogues4 ,,ii4 ,we ?us c see t ! (fice ( deacon1 z n[ con/itut$1 _h its orig9 9 apo/olic times1 & is built ^u a scriptural f\ndation2 b "h we are b\nd to po9t out a great diff]5ce betwe5 ! anci5t & ! mod]n (fice4 ,an (fice or organization may spr+ up 9 "o age1 & aft] exi/+ = sev]al c5turies may develop into a %ape utt]ly unlike its orig9al4 ,yet x may be v h>d to po9t out any special "t :5 a vital *ange 0 made4 ,all we c say is t ! fir/ occupants ( ! (fice w\ld nev] recognise _! mod]n successors4 ,take ! papacy z an in/ance4 ,!re has be5 at ,rome a regul> hi/orical succession ( bi%ops s9ce ! fir/ c5tury4 ,! succession is kn[n & und\bt$4 ,yet c\ld "o ( ! bi%ops ( ,rome ( ! fir/ ?ree c5turies1--above all1 c\ld a fir/-c5tury bi%op ( ,rome l ,/4 ,clem5t1 by any possibility recognise himself or 8 (fice 9 ! pres5t ,pope ,leo ,,xiii48 ,yet "o w\ld f9d x difficult to fix ! exact mom5t :5 any vital *ange 0 made1 or any unwont$ claims put =w>d on behalf ( ! ,roman ,see4#abf ,s 0 x 9 ! case ( deacons & _! (fice4 ,_! mod]n successors may trace !mselves back to ! sev5 elect$ 9 ! primitive ,*ur* at ,j]usalem1 & yet ! (fice is n[ a v diff]5t "o 9 practice f :at x 0 !n4 ,p]haps ! greate/ diff]5ce1 & ! only "o we c notice1 0 ?is4 ,! diaconate is n[ m]ely ! prim>y & l[e/ rank ( ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry2 a k9d ( appr5tice%ip1 9 fact1 :]e9 ! y\?ful m9i/] s]ves = a ye>1 & is !n promot$ z a matt] ( c\rse2 :]eas 9 ,j]usalem or ,rome ( old x 0 a lifelong (fice1 9 ! ex]cise ( :i* maturity ( judgm5t1 ( piety1 & ( "* 7 requir$ = ! due dis*>ge ( its manifold duties4 ,x is n[ a tempor>y (fice1 x 0 ( old a p]man5t "o4 ,& ! apo/olical cu/om 0 mu* ! be/4 ,x avoid$ _m difficulties & solv$ _m a problem4 ,at pres5t ! (fice ( ! diaconate is practically 9 abeyance1 & yet ! functions :i* ! anci5t deacons dis*>g$ are n 9 abeyance1 b are plac$ ^u ! %\ld]s ( ! o!r ord]s 9 ! ,*ur*1 already ov]:elm$ ) manifold responsibilities1 & neglect+1 :ile s]v+ tables1 ! high] aspects ( _! "w4 ,! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry 9 its purely spiritual1 & specially 9 its prophetical or prea*+ aspect1 is sorely suff]+ because an apo/olic (fice is practically set aside4 ,9 ! anci5t ,*ur* x 0 nev] s4 ,! deacons 7 *os5 to a life-(fice4 ,x 0 !n b v seldom t a man *os5 to ! diaconate ab&on$ x = a high] function4 ,x did n inde$ dem& ! :olesale devotion ( "t & att5tion :i* ! high] (fices ( ! m9i/ry did4 ,m5 ev5 till a late p]iod1 bo? 9 ,ea/ & ,we/1 comb9$ secul> pursuits ) x4 ,?us let u take "o celebrat$ in/ance4 ,! anci5t ,*ur* ( ,engl& & ( ,irel& alike 0 ,celtic 9 orig9 & con/itution4 ,x 0 int5sely cons]vative1 !re=e1 ( anci5t cu/oms & usages d]iv$ f ! times ( p]secution1 :5 ,*ri/ianity 0 fir/ taught among ! ,gauls & ,celts ( ! extreme ,we/4 ,! well-kn[n /ory ( ! introduction ( ,*ri/ianity into ,engl& "u ,/4 ,augu/9e & ! opposition he met ) prove ?is4 ,z x 0 9 o!r matt]s1 s 0 x ) ! anci5t ,celtic deacons2 ! old cu/oms rema9$2 !y held (fice = life1 & jo9$ ) x at ! same "t o!r & ord9>y occupations4 ,/4 ,patrick1 = in/ance1 ! apo/le ( ,irel&1 tells u t 8 fa!r ,calpurnius 0 a deacon1 & yet he 0 a f>m] & a decurion1 or ald]man1 z we %\ld say1 ( a ,roman t[n ne> ,dumb>ton on ! riv] ,clyde4 ,?is happ5$ ab\t ! ye> #djj ( ! ,*ri/ian era4#abg #abf ,! ,college ( ,c>d9als (f]s ano!r illu/ration ( ?is4 ,! ,c>d9als 7 orig9ally ! p>o*ial cl]gy ( ,rome4 ,z ,rome's ecclesia/ical ambition increas$1 s did t ( h] p>o*ial cl]gy1 :o came to imag9e t1 /&+ s close to ! ,pope1 :o 0 ! door1 !y 7 !mselves ! h+es 7c>d9es7 on :om ! door turn$4 ,i wond] if "o ( ! orig9al presbyt]s ( ,rome w\ld be able to recognise 8 (fice 9 t ( a mod]n c>d9al claim+ pr9cely rank & prec$5ce6 #abg ,i h exp&$ ?is subject 9 ,irel& & ! ,celtic ,*ur*1 *4 ii41 viii41 ix42 & 9 ,irel& & ! ,anglo-,norman ,*ur*1 pp4 #ceb-gj4 ,"h inde$1 z 9 s _m o!r cases1 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ ne$s to g back to scriptural example & to apo/olic rule4 ,we require = ! "w ( ! ,*ur* deacons l ! primitive m5 :o devot$ _! :ole lives to ?is "o object2 made x ! subject ( _! ?\ghts1 _! c>es1 _! /udies1 h[ !y might in/ruct ! ignorant1 relieve ! poor & wid[s1 com=t ! prison]s1 su/a9 ! m>tyrs 9 _! la/ supreme h\r2 & :o ?us us+ well ! (fice ( a deacon f\nd 9 x a suffici5t scope = _! ef=ts & a suffici5t rew>d = _! ex]tions1 because !y !reby pur*as$ = !mselves a good degree & great boldness 9 ! fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! ,*ur* n[ requires ! help ( liv+ ag5cies 9 va/ numb]s1 & !y are n =?com+4 ,let h] avail h]self ( apo/olic res\rces1 & fall back ^u primitive prec$5ts4 ,! real diaconate %\ld be reviv$4 ,godly & spiritual m5 %\ld be call$ ^u to d _! duty4 ,deacons %\ld be orda9$ )\t be+ call$ to give up _! ord9>y employm5ts4 ,"w :i* n[ unduly accumulates ^u ov]burd5$ %\ld]s %\ld be assign$ to o!rs suitably to _! tal5ts1 & ?us a tw(old bless+ w\ld be secur$4 ,*ri/ian life w\ld fl\ri% m abundantly1 & _m a r5t & s*ism1 ! simple result ( en]gies repress$ & unemploy$1 w\ld be de/roy$ 9 _! v comm5cem5t4 ,we h devot$ mu* ( our space to ?is subject1 because x is "o ( great int]e/1 z t\*+ ! orig9 & au?ority ( ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry1 & also because x has be5 a subject mu* debat$2 b we mu/ hurry on to o!r po9ts connect$ ) ! fir/ appo9tm5t to ! diaconate4 ,! p select$ ! p]son to be orda9$ to ?is "w4 ,x is probable t !y made _! *oice out ( ! diff]5t classes compos+ ! ,*ri/ian community4 ,! mode ( election ( ! ,sev51 & ! qualifications laid d[n by ! ,apo/les1 7 d]iv$ f ! synagogue4 ,?us we read 9 ,kitto's ,cyclopdia1 art4 ,synagogue3--,! greate/ c>e 0 tak5 by ! rul]s ( ! synagogue & ( ! congregation t ^? elect$ almon]s %\ld be m5 ( mode/y1 wisdom1 ju/ice1 & h ! confid5ce ( ! p4 ,!y _h to be elect$ by ! h>moni\s voice ( ! p4 ,sev5 deacons altoge!r 7 *os54 ,?ree 7 probably ,hebrew ,*ri/ians1 ?ree ,grecian ,*ri/ians or ,hell5i/s1 & "o a repres5tative ( ! proselytes1 ,nicolas ( ,antio*4 ,?is w\ld h be5 b natural4 ,! ,apo/les want$ to get rid ( murmurs1 jeal\sies1 & divisions 9 ! ,*ur*1 & 9 no way c\ld ?is h be5 m effectually done ?an by ! pr9ciple ( repres5tation4 ,_h ! ,sev5 be5 all select$ f "o class alone1 divisions & jeal\sies w\ld h prevail$ z ( old4 ,! ,apo/les !mselves _h prov$ ?is4 ,!y 7 all ,hebrew ,*ri/ians4 ,_! position & au?ority might h secur$ !m f blame4 ,yet murmur+s _h aris5 aga9/ !m z di/ribut]s1 & s !y devis$ ano!r plan1 :i*1 to h be5 successful1 z x d\btless 01 mu/ h proce$$ on a diff]5t pr9ciple4 ,!n :5 ! sev5 wise & prud5t m5 7 *os5 f ! v>i\s classes1 ! ,apo/les ass]t$ _! supreme position3 ,:5 ! ,apo/les _h pray$1 !y laid _! h&s on !m4 ,& z ! result peace desc5d$ l a %[] ^u ! ,*ur*1 & spiritual prosp]ity foll[$ ^u int]nal peace & union4 ,,iii4 ,!y laid _! h&s on !m4 ,?is /atem5t sets =? ! ext]nal expression & ! visible *annel ( ! ord9ation to _! (fice :i* ! ,apo/les conf]r$4 ,?is action ( ! imposition ( h&s 0 ( frequ5t use among ! anci5t ,jews4 ,! ,apo/les1 z well acqua9t$ ) ,old ,te/am5t hi/ory1 mu/ h rememb]$ t x 0 employ$ 9 ! case ( designation ( ,jo%ua z ! lead] ( ,israel 9 ! place ( ,moses 7,num4 xxvii4 #ah-bc2 comp>e ,deut4 xxxiv4 #i71 t x 0 us$ ev5 9 ! synagogue 9 ! appo9tm5t ( ,jewi% rabbis1 & _h be5 sanction$ by ! practice ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! ,apo/les naturally1 !re=e1 us$ ?is symbol ^u ! solemn appo9tm5t ( ! fir/ deacons1 & ! same c]emonial 0 repeat$ ^u simil> occasions4 ,paul & ,b>nabas 7 set ap>t at ,antio* = _! mission>y "w by ! imposition ( h&s4 ,/4 ,paul uses ! /ronge/ language ab\t ! c]emony4 ,he does n hesitate to attribute to x a c]ta9 sacram5tal =ce & efficacy1 bidd+ ,timo?y /ir up ! gift ( ,god :i* is 9 !e ?r\gh ! lay+ on ( my h&s 7#b ,tim4 i4 #f72 :ile aga9 :5 we come d[n a few ye>s lat] we f9d ! lay+ on ( h&s reckon$ z "o ( ! fundam5tal elem5ts ( religion1 9 ! six? *apt] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews4 ,b x 0 n m]ely 9 ! solemn appo9tm5t ( (ficials 9 ! ,*ur* t ?is c]emony f\nd place4 ,x 0 employ$ by ! ,apo/les z ! rite :i* fill$ up & p]fect$ ! baptism :i* _h be5 adm9i/]$ by o!rs4 ,philip baptiz$ ! ,sam>itans4 ,pet] & ,john laid _! h&s on !m & !y receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! c]emony ( imposition ( h&s 0 s ess5tial & di/+ui%+ a po9t t ,simon ,magus selects x z ! "o he desires above all o!rs effectually to pur*ase1 s t ! outw>d symbol might be foll[$ by ! inw>d grace4 ,give me also ?is p[]1 t on :omsoev] ,i lay my h&s1 he may receive ! ,holy ,gho/1 0 ! pray] ( ! ar*-h]etic to ,/4 ,pet]2 :ile aga9 9 ! n9ete5? *apt] we f9d ,/4 ,paul us+ ! same visible c]emony 9 ! case ( ,/4 ,john's disciples1 :o 7 fir/ baptiz$ ) ,*ri/ian baptism1 & !n endu$ by ,/4 ,paul ) ! gift ( ! ,_s4 ,imposition ( h&s 9 ! case ( ord9ation is a natural symbol1 indicative ( ! transmission ( function & au?ority4 ,x fitly indicates & notifies to ! :ole ,*ur* ! p]sons :o h be5 orda9$1 & !re=e has ev] be5 reg>d$ z a necess>y "p ( ord9ation4 ,/4 ,j]ome1 :o 0 a v ke5 critic z well z a close /ud5t ( ! ,div9e oracles1 fixes ^u ?is public & solemn designation z a suffici5t explanation & ju/ification ( ! imposition ( h&s 9 ord9ations1 le/ any "o %\ld be orda9$ )\t 8 k by a sil5t & solit>y pray]4 ,h5ce e bran* ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ has rigor\sly insi/$ ^u imposition ( h&s aft] ! apo/olic example1 9 ! case ( ord9ations to (ficial positions1 ) "o or two app>5t & v d\btful exceptions1 :i* m]ely prove ! b9d+ "* ( ! rule4 ,,iv4 ,! li/ ( names aga9 is full ( pr(it & ( w>n+4 ,h[ completely diff]5t f human hi/ories1 = in/ance1 is ?is ,div9e record ( ! fir/ do+s ( ! ,*ur*6 ,h[ ?or\ghly %ap$ aft] ! ,div9e model is ?is catalogue ( ! e>lie/ (ficials *os5 by ! ,apo/les6 ,m5 h speculat$ :e!r !y 7 ,hebrews or ,grecians1 :e!r !y belong$ to ! sev5ty s5t =? by ,*ri/ or to ! hundr$ & tw5ty :o fir/ ga!r$ into ! upp] room at ,j]usalem4 ,all su* speculations are curi\s & int]e/+1 b !y h no?+ to d ) man's salvation2 !re=e !y are /]nly put on "o side & out ( sight4 ,h[ we %\ld long to "k ! subsequ5t hi/ory ( ^! m51 & to trace _! c>e]s6 yet ,holy ,writ tells u b v little ab\t !m1 no?+ c]ta91 9 fact1 save :at we le>n ab\t ,/4 ,/eph5 & ,/4 ,philip4 ,god be/[$ ,holy ,scripture ^u m51 n to satisfy or m9i/] to _! curiosity1 b to n\ri% _! s\ls & edify _! spirits4 ,& surely no lesson is m ne$$ ?an ! "o impli$ 9 ! sil5ces ( ?is passage2 !re is 9 tru? none m necess>y = our publicity-seek+ & popul>ity-hunt+ age ?an ?is1 t ,god's holie/ s]vants h lab\r$ 9 obscurity1 h done _! be/ "w 9 secret1 & h look$ to ,god alone & to ,8 judgm5t = _! rew>d4 ,i h said inde$ t conc]n+ ! li/ ( names record$ z ^? ( ! fir/ deacons1 we "k no?+ b ( ,/4 ,/eph5 & ,/4 ,philip1 ^: c>e]s w aga9 come "u our notice 9 lat] *apt]s4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 a curr5t tradition t ,nicolas1 ! proselyte ( ,antio*1 did di/+ui% himself1 b 9 an unhappy direction4 ,x is ass]t$ by ,ir5u 9 8 "w ,aga9/ ,h]esies 7,book ,i41 *4 #bf71 t ,nicolas 0 ! f\nd] ( ! sect ( ,nicolaitans d5\nc$ 9 ! ,revelation ( ,/4 ,john 7*4 ii41 #f1 #af74 ,critics are1 h[ev]1 mu* divid$ ^u ?is po9t4 ,"s cle> ,nicolas ( ?is *>ge1 :ile o!rs uphold x4 ,x is inde$ impossible to det]m9e ?is matt]4 ,b suppos+ t ,nicolas ( ,antio* 0 ! au?or ( ?is h]esy1 :i* 0 ( an ant9omian "*1 l s _m ( ! e>lie/ h]esies t di/ract$ ! primitive ,*ur*1 ?is circum/ance w\ld tea* u an in/ructive lesson4 ,j z !re 0 a ,judas ,isc>iot among ! ,apo/les1 & a ,demas among ,/4 ,paul's mo/ intimate disciples1 s 0 !re a ,nicolas among ! fir/ deacons4 ,no place is s holy1 no (fice s sacr$1 no privileges s great1 b t ! tempt] c make 8 way !re4 ,he c lurk unse5 & unsuspect$ amid ! pill>s ( ! temple1 & he c f9d u out1 z he did ! ,son ( ,god ,himself1 amid ! wilds ( ! des]t4 ,(ficial position & exalt$ privileges conf] no immunity f temptation4 ,nay1 r1 !y br+ ) !m additional temptations ov] & above ^? :i* assail ! ord9>y ,*ri/ian1 & %\ld !re=e lead ev]yone call$ to any simil> "w to dilig5t wat*fulness1 to e>ne/ pray]1 le/ :ile tea*+ o!rs !y !mselves fall into condemnation4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 ano!r lesson :i* a diff]5t v]sion ( ! hi/ory ( ,nicolas w\ld tea*4 ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria1 9 8 celebrat$ "w call$ ! ,/romata 7,book ,,ii41 *ap4 #bj1 & ,book ,,iii41 *ap4 #d71 tells u t ,nicolas 0 a mo/ /rictly virtu\s man4 ,he 0 extreme ev5 9 8 asceticism1 &1 l _m ascetics1 us$ language t might be easily abus$ to ! purposes ( wick$ness4 ,he 0 wont to say t ! fle% mu/ be abus$1 mean+ t x mu/ be *a/is$ & re/ra9$4 ,"o-sid$ & extreme tea*+ is easily p]v]t$ by ! wick$ nature ( man1 & m5 ( impure lives1 li/5+ to ! language ( ,nicolas1 int]pret$ 8 words z an excuse = abus+ ! fle% by plung+ into ! dep?s ( immorality & crime4 ,m5 plac$ 9 (ficial positions & call$ to ! ex]cise ( ! cl]ical (fice %\ld weigh _! words4 ,extreme /atem5ts are bad unless duly & /rictly gu>d$4 ,! int5tion ( ! speak] may be good1 & a man's own life ?or\ghly consi/5t1 b unbalanc$ tea*+ w fall ^u gr\nd :]e ! life & int5tion ( ! tea*] w h no p[] or influ5ce1 & br+ =? evil fruit1 z 9 ! case ( ! ,nicolaitans4 ,v4 ,! c5tral figure ( ?is :ole section ( our n>rative is ,/4 ,/eph54 ,he is introduc$ into ! n>rative ) ! same />tl+ sudd5ness :i* we may note 9 ! case ( ,b>nabas & ( ,elijah4 ,he runs a rapid c\rse1 fl+s all1 ,apo/les & e "o else1 into ! %ade = a "t1 & !n disappe>s1 exemplify+ ^? fruitful say+s ( inspiration1 s true 9 our e-day exp]i5ce ( ,god's deal+s1 ,! fir/ %all be la/1 & ! la/ fir/4 ,paul may plant1 ,apollos may wat]1 b x is ,god alone t give? ! increase4 ,/eph51 full ( grace & p[]1 did great signs & wond]s among ! p4 ,^! two words1 grace & p[]1 are closely connect$4 ,_! union 9 ?is passage is significant4 ,x 0 n ! intellect1 or ! eloqu5ce1 or ! activity ( ,/4 ,/eph5 :i* made him p[]ful among ! p & cr[n$ 8 lab\rs ) su* success4 ,x 0 8 abundant grace4 ,eloqu5ce & le>n+1 active days & labori\s nights1 are good & necess>y ?+s4 ,god uses !m & dem&s !m f ,8 p4 ,he *ooses to use human ag5cies1 & !re=e dem&s t ! human ag5ts %all give ,him ( _! be/1 & n (f] to ,him ! bl9d & lame ( _! flock4 ,b ^! ?+s w be utt]ly useless & ineffective ap>t f ,*ri/ & ! p[] ( ,8 grace4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is a sup]natural society1 & ! "w ( ,*ri/ is a sup]natural "w1 & 9 t "w ! grace ( ,*ri/ is absolutely necess>y to make any human gift or ex]tion effectual 9 c>ry+ out ,8 purposes ( love & m]cy4 ,?is is an age ( organizations & committees & bo>ds2 & "s good m5 are s wrapp$ up 9 !m t !y h no "t to ?9k ( any?+ else4 ,to ?is busy age ^! words1 ,/eph51 full ( grace & p[]1 convey a useful w>n+1 tea*+ t ! be/ organizations & s*emes w be useless to produce ,/eph5's p[] unless ,/eph5's grace be f\nd !re z well4 ,?is passage is a prophecy & picture ( ! future 9 ano!r aspect4 ,! fulness ( grace 9 ,/eph5 wr\ght p[]fully among/ ! p4 ,x 0 ! sav\r ( life unto life 9 "s4 ,b 9 o!rs x 0 a sav\r ( dea? unto dea?1 & provok$ !m to evil de$s1 = !y suborn$ m5 :i* said1 ,we h he>d him speak blasphem\s words aga9/ ,moses1 & aga9/ ,god4 ,we get 9 ^! words1 9 ?is false accusation1 ev5 ?r\gh its falsehood1 a glimpse into ! "* ( ,/4 ,/eph5's prea*+4 ,a false accusation ne$ n be necess>ily altoge!r false4 ,p]haps r we %\ld say t1 9 ord] to be effective = mis*ief1 a twi/$1 di/ort$ *>ge1 ) "s basis ( tru?1 "s semblance ( ju/ification ab\t x1 is ! be/ = ! accus]'s purpose1 & ! mo/ difficult = ! def5dant to answ]4 ,/4 ,/eph5 0 rip5+ = heav5 m rapidly ?an ! ,apo/les !mselves4 ,he 0 le>n+ m rapidly ?an ,/4 ,pet] himself ! true spiritual mean+ ( ! ,*ri/ian s*eme4 ,he _h taught1 9 no ambigu\s language1 ! univ]sal "* ( ! ,gospel & ! ca?olic mission ( ! ,*ur*4 ,he _h exp&$ & appli$ ! magnific5t decl>ations ( ! ,ma/] ,himself1 ,! h\r come?1 :5 nei!r 9 ?is m\nta91 nor 9 ,j]usalem1 %all ye wor%ip ! ,fa!r2 ,! h\r come?1 & n[ is1 :5 ! true wor%ipp]s %all wor%ip ! ,fa!r 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,& !n ! n>r[-m9d$ ,grecian ,jews1 anxi\s to v9dicate _! or?odoxy1 :i* 0 d\bt$ by _! ,hebrew bre?r51 di/ort$ ,/eph5's wid] & gr&] conceptions into a *>ge ( blasphemy aga9/ ! holy man4 ,:at a picture ( ! future ( ,*ri/'s be/ & true/ witnesses1 especially :5 insi/+ on "s nobl] & wid] or =gott5 aspect ( tru?4 ,_! tea*+ has be5 ev] suspect$1 di/ort$1 accus$ z blasphem\s2 & s x mu/ ev] be4 ,& yet ,god's s]vants1 :5 !y f9d !mselves ?us misrepres5t$1 c realize to !mselves t !y are b foll[+ ! c\rse :i* ! sa9ts ( e age h run1 t !y are be+ made l unto ! image ( ,/eph5 ! fir/ m>tyr1 & ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself1 ! ,k+ ( ,sa9ts1 :o suff]$ "u a simil> accusation4 ,! m]e popul>ity-hunt] w1 ( c\rse1 c>efully es*ew su* *>ges & suspicions4 ,8 object is human praise & rew>d1 & he %apes 8 tea*+ s z to c>efully avoid giv+ (f5ce4 ,b !n ! m]e popul>ity-hunt] seeks 8 rew>d "h bel[1 & v (t5 gets x4 ,/eph51 h[ev]1 & e true tea*] looks n = rew>d 9 ?is _w4 ,/eph5 taught tru? z ,god reveal$ x to 8 s\l4 ,he suff]$ ! consequ5ce1 & !n receiv$ 8 cr[n f t ,almighty ,judge be=e ^: awful tribunal he ev] consci\sly /ood4 ,misrepres5tation mu/ ev] be expect$ by ,god's true s]vants4 ,x mu/ be disc\nt$1 borne ) pati5tly1 tak5 z a trial ( fai? & pati5ce1 & !n1 9 ,god's own "t1 x w turn out to our great] bless+4 ,"o consid]ation alone ought to prove suffici5t to console u "u su* circum/ances4 ,if our tea*+ 0 n prov+ injuri\s to 8 cause1 ! ,evil ,"o w\ld n tr\ble himself ab\t x4 ,let u only take good he$ le/ our own self-love & vanity %\ld lead u to annoy ourselves too mu* ab\t ! sl&] or ! evil report1 rememb]+ t misrepres5tation & sl&] is ev] ! portion ( ,god's s]vants4 ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,/eph5 7 ?us treat$4 ,/4 ,paul's tea*+ 0 accus$ ( t5d+ to lic5ti\sness2 ! e>lie/ ,*ri/ians 7 accus$ ( vile/ practices2 ,/4 ,a?anasius 9 8 /ruggles = tru? 0 accus$ ( rebellion & murd]2 ! ,re=m]s 7 accus$ ( lawlessness2 ,john ,wesley ( ,romanism & disloyalty2 ,william ,wilb]=ce ( be+ an enemy to ,briti% trade2 ,john ,h[>d ( be+ an enc\rag] ( crime & immorality4 ,let u be cont5t !n if our lot be ) ! sa9ts1 & our portion be t ( ! s]vants ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,aga91 we le>n f ?is place h[ religi\s zeal c ov]?r[ religion & "w out ! purposes ( evil4 ,religi\s zeal1 m]e p>ty _s tak+ ! place ( real religion1 l$ ! ,hell5i/s to suborn m5 & falsely accuse ,/4 ,/eph54 ,!y made an idol ( ! sy/em ( ,judaism1 & =got its _s4 ,!y wor%ipp$ _! idol s mu* t !y 7 ready to break ! comm&m5ts ( ,god = its sake4 ,! dang]s ( p>ty _s 9 matt]s ( religion1 & ! evil de$s :i* h be5 done 9 app>5t zeal = ,god & real zeal = ! devil1 ^! are /ill ! lessons1 true = ! future ages ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* we read 9 ?is passage4 ,& h[ true to life has ev5 our own age f\nd ?is prophetic picture4 ,m5 _c inde$ n[ suborn m5 & br+ fatal *>ges aga9/ !m 9 matt]s ( religion1 & yet !y c fall into exactly ! same crime4 ,p>ty religion & p>ty zeal lead m5 into precisely ! same c\rses z !y did 9 ! days ( ,/4 ,/eph54 ,p>tisan%ip causes !m to violate all ! laws ( hon\r1 ( hone/y1 ( ,*ri/ian *>ity1 imag9+ t !y are !reby advanc+ ! cause ( ,*ri/1 =gett+ t !y are act+ on ! rule :i* ! ,scriptures repudiate1--!y are do+ evil t good may come1--& /riv+ to fur!r ,*ri/'s k+dom by a violation ( ,8 fundam5tal precepts4 ,oh = m ( ! _s ( true *>ity1 :i* w lead m5 to support _! own views 9 a _s ( ,*ri/ian love6 ,oh = m ( t true grasp ( ,*ri/ianity :i* w tea* t a brea* ( ,*ri/ian *>ity is f> worse ?an any am\nt ( speculative error6 ,! error z we ?9k x may be 9 reality ,god's own tru?2 b ! violation ( ,god's law impli$ 9 su* conduct z ,/eph5's adv]s>ies display$1 & z p>ty zeal n[ (t5 prompts1 c nev] be o!rwise ?an contr>y to ! m9d & law ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,/4 ,,/eph5',s ,,def5ce ,,& ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,inspiration4 ,! ,grecian ,jews /irr$ up ! p1 & ! eld]s1 & ! scribes1 & came ^u him1 & seiz$ him1 & br\ght him into ! c\ncil1 & set up false witnesses1 :i* said1 ,?is man cease? n to speak words aga9/ ?is holy place1 & ! law3 = we h he>d him say1 t ?is ,jesus ( ,naz>e? %all de/roy ?is place1 & %all *ange ! cu/oms :i* ,moses deliv]$ unto u4--,,acts vi4 #ab-ad4 ,& ! high prie/ said1 ,are ^! ?+s s8 ,& he said1 ,bre?r5 & fa!rs1 he>k54--,,acts vii4 #a1 #b4 ,/4 ,/eph5 & ,/4 ,philip are ! two prom95t names among ! primitive deacons4 ,/eph51 h[ev]1 mu* surpasses ,philip4 ,dev\t expositors ( ,scripture h recognis$ 9 8 "n a prophecy ( 8 greatness4 ,/eph5 is ,/ephanos1 a g>l& or cr[n1 9 ! ,greek language4 ,g>l&s or cr[ns 7 giv5 by ! anci5t ,greeks to ^? :o r5d]$ good s]vices to _! cities1 or br\ght fame to !m by w9n+ triumphs 9 ! great national games4 ,& ,/eph5 _h 8 "n div9ely *os5 = him by t ,div9e ,provid5ce :i* ord]e? all ?+s1 because he 0 to w9 9 ! fulness ( "t an imp]i%able g>l&1 & to ga9 a cr[n ( righte\sness1 & to r5d] highe/ s]vices to ! ,*ur* ( ,god by 8 tea*+ & by 8 te/imony ev5 unto dea?4 ,/4 ,/eph5 _h a ,greek "n1 & mu/ h belong$ to ! ,hell5i/ic division ( ! ,jewi% nation4 ,he evid5tly direct$ 8 special en]gies to _! conv]sion1 = :ile ! previ\s p]secutions _h be5 rais$ by ! ,sadducees1 z ! p]sons ^: prejudices _h be5 assail$1 ! attack on ,/eph5 0 made by ! ,grecian ,jews ( ! synagogues belong+ to ! ,lib]t9es or fre$m51 9 union ) ^? f ,cyr5e1 ,alex&ria1 ,cilicia1 & ,asia4 ,! ,lib]t9es _h be5 slaves1 ,jewi% captives1 tak5 9 ! v>i\s w>s wag$ by ! ,romans4 ,!y _h be5 disp]s$ among ! ,romans at ,rome & else:]e4 ,!re 9 _! captivity !y _h le>n$ ! ,greek language & become acqua9t$ ) ,greek culture2 & n[1 :5 !y _h recov]$ _! fre$om ?r\gh t suppl5ess & p[] ( adaptation :i* ! ,jewi% race has ev] display$1 !y return$ to ,j]usalem 9 su* numb]s t a synagogue ( ! ,lib]t9es 0 =m$4 ,_! captivity & s]vitude _h1 h[ev]1 only int5sifi$ _! religi\s feel+s1 & made !m m jeal\s ( any attempts to ext5d to ! ,g5tiles :o _h held !m captives ! spiritual possessions !y alone enjoy$4 ,!re is1 inde$1 an extremely int]e/+ p>allel to ! case ( ! ,lib]t9es 9 e>ly ,engli% hi/ory1 z told by ,b$e4 ,! ,saxons came to ,engl& 9 ! fif? c5tury & conqu]$ ! ,*ri/ian ,celts1 :om !y drove into ,wales4 ,! ,celts1 h[ev]1 av5g$ !mselves ^u _! conqu]ors1 = !y refus$ to imp>t to ! pagan ,saxons ! glad tid+s ( salvation :i* ! ,celts possess$4#abh ,b ! ,lib]t9es 7 n ! only assailants ( ,/4 ,/eph54 ,) !m 7 jo9$ memb]s ( synagogues connect$ ) v>i\s o!r important ,jewi% c5tres4 ,j]usalem 0 !n some:at l ,rome at ! pres5t "t4 ,x 0 ! "o city :i!r a race scatt]$ all ov] ! _w & speak+ e language t5d$4 ,ea* language 0 repres5t$ by a synagogue1 j z !re are ,engli% ,colleges & ,iri% ,colleges & ,spani% ,colleges at ,rome1 :]e ,roman ,ca?olics ( ^? nationalities f9d !mselves specially at home4 ,among ^! ,hell5i/ic antagoni/s ( ,/4 ,/eph5 we h m5tion made ( ! m5 ( ,cilicia4 ,"h1 d\btless1 0 f\nd a c]ta9 ,saul ( ,t>sus1 en?usia/ic 9 def5ce ( ! anci5t fai?1 & urg5t ) all 8 might to br+ to trial ! apo/ate :o _h d>$ to speak words :i* he consid]$ d]ogatory ( ! city & temple ( ! great k+4 #abh ,see ,b$e's ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 ,book ii41 *ap4 #b4 ,saul1 inde$1 may h be5 ! great ag5t 9 ,/eph5's arre/4 ,x is a nature & an intellect l 8 t c disc]n ! logical results ( tea*+ l ,/4 ,/eph5's1 & !n f\nd an accusation ^u ! d$uctions he makes r ?an ^u ! actual words spok54 ,saul may h plac$ ! ,*ur* "u ano!r obligation on ?is occasion4 ,to him may be due ! report ( ! spee* made by ,/eph5 be=e ! ,sanh$r94 ,inde$1 x is to ,/4 ,paul 9 8 unconv]t$ /ate we feel incl9$ to attribute ! k :i* ,/4 ,luke possess$ ( ! e>li] proce$+s ( ! c\ncil 9 ! matt] ( ! ,*ri/ians4#abi ,aft] ,/4 ,paul's conv]sion we get no su* details conc]n+ ! delib]ations ( ! ,sanh$r9 z we d 9 ! e>li] *apt]s ( ! ,acts1 simply because ,saul ( ,t>sus1 ! ris+ *ampion & hope ( ! ,ph>isees1 0 pres5t at ! e>li] meet+s & _h access to _! inmo/ secrets1 :ile at ! lat] meet+s he nev] appe>$ save to /& 8 trial z an accus$ p]son4 ,! "q1 ,h[ 0 ,/eph5's spee* pres]v$8 has be5 ask$ by "s critics :o wi%$ to decry ! hi/oric tru? ( ?is n>rative1 & to repres5t ! :ole ?+ z a fancy sket* or romance1 work$ up on hi/oric l9es inde$1 b /ill only a romance1 writt5 _m ye>s aft] ! ev5ts _h happ5$4 ,critics :o ask ?is =get :at mod]n rese>* has %[n 9 ano!r dep>tm5t4 ,! ,acts ( ! m>tyrs are sometimes v l>ge docum5ts1 conta9+ reports ( *>ges1 exam9ations1 & spee*es ( consid]able l5g?4 ,^! h (t5 be5 consid]$ m]e fancy hi/ory1 ! "w ( m$ival monks wi%+ to celebrate ! glory ( ^! e>ly witnesses = tru?1 & sceptical writ]s h (t5 put !m aside )\t be/[+ ev5 a pass+ notice ^u !m4 #abi ,i h already said some?+ on p4 #aha ( ! meet+s ( ! c\ncil1 b n p]haps q en\gh to expla9 ,/4 ,paul's relation to ,/4 ,luke z f> z ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les is conc]n$4 ,! ,sanh$r9 sat 9 a semicircle4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! arc ! presid5t 0 plac$2 at ei!r extremity !re sat a scribe1 :ile ! disciples or pupils ( ! ,sanh$ri/s 7 arrang$ 9 ?ree r[s appropriate to _! respective atta9m5ts4 ,9 ,seld5's ,works1 i41 #acbc1 9 8 treatise on ! ,assemblies ( ! ,hebrews1 ! read] c see a plan ( ! ,sanh$r9 :5 sitt+4 ,/4 ,paul1 z a fav\rite pupil ( ! ,presid5t ,gamaliel1 w\ld h ! be/ place among ! disciples1 if he 7 n actually "o ( ! c\ncil4 ,seld5 says t ! disciples 7 array$ 9 ?is prom95t position n only t !y might be in/ruct$ 9 law1 b also might be available = s]v+ on ! c\ncil if any memb] di$ sudd5ly or 0 tak5 ill4 ,/4 ,paul probably made num]\s notes ( ! spee*es deliv]$ be=e him1 & c\ld supply ,/4 ,luke ) notices writt5 & v]bal4 ,! article 9 ,s*aff's ,!ological ,cyclopdia on ,sanh$r9 %\ld be consult$ = m in=mation & ref]5ces on ?is po9t1 z well z ! o!r ref]5ces on p4 #aha4 ,mod]n inve/igation has tak5 ^! docum5ts1 critically inve/igat$ !m1 comp>$ !m ) ! ,roman crim9al law1 & has come to ! conclusion t !y are g5u9e1 af=d+ "s ( ! mo/ int]e/+ & important examples ( anci5t me?ods ( legal proc$ure any:]e to be f\nd4 ,h[ did ! ,*ri/ians get ^! records8 x may be ask$4 ,v>i\s h9ts1 giv5 "h & !re1 enable u to see4 ,brib]y ( ! (ficials 0 sometimes us$4 ,! not>ies1 %or?& writ]s1 & cl]ks att5dant ^u a ,roman c\rt 7 num]\s1 & 7 always accessible to ! gifts ( ! ri*] ,*ri/ians :5 !y wi%$ to obta9 a correct n>rative ( a m>tyr's la/ trial4 ,secret ,*ri/ians among ! (ficials also effect$ some?+1 & !re 7 num]\s o!r me?ods by :i* ! ,roman judicial records became ! prop]ty ( ! ,*ur*1 to be 9 "t transmitt$ to ! pres5t age4#acj ,n[ j ! same may h be5 ! case ) ! trials ( ! primitive ,*ri/ians1 & specially ( ,/4 ,/eph54 ,b we "k t ,/4 ,paul 0 !re4 ,memory among ! ,jews 0 %>p5$ to an extraord9>y degree4 ,we h n[ no idea to :at an ext5t ! human memory 0 !n develop$4 ,! imm5se volumes :i* are fill$ ) ! ,jewi% comm5t>ies on ,scripture 7 9 ^? times transmitt$ f g5]ation to g5]ation simply by means ( ?is p[]4 ,x 0 consid]$1 inde$1 a great innovation :5 ^? comm5t>ies 7 committ$ to writ+ in/ead ( be+ intru/$ to tradition4 ,x is no wond] !n t ,/4 ,paul c\ld af=d 8 disciple1 ,/4 ,luke1 a report ( :at ,/eph5 said on ?is occasion1 ev5 if he _h n pres]v$ any notes :atsoev] ( ! process ( ! trial4 ,let u1 h[ev]1 turn to ! consid]ation ( ,/4 ,/eph5's spee*1 omitt+ any fur!r notice ( objections bas$ on our own ignorance ( ! practices & me?ods ( di/ant ages4 #acj ,m4 ,le ,blant is "o ( ! greate/ liv+ au?orities on anci5t art & hi/ory4 ,he has be5 head ( ! ,fr5* ,ar*ological ,s*ool at ,rome4 ,he has publi%$ an extremely able "w on ! subject ( ! ,acts ( ! m>tyrs1 9 :i* he treats !m 9 a /rictly sci5tific mann]4 ,he confronts !m ) ! processes ( ,roman law1 ! facts ( *ronology & hi/ory1 & triumphantly %[s ! va/ am\nt ( tru? conta9$ 9 ^! docum5ts4 ,he also expla9s h[ ! ,*ri/ians got possession ( ! ,roman magi/rates' notes1 :i* !y !n ins]t$ 9 ! local ,*ur* records1 & disp]s$ amid o!r ,*ur*es1 aft] ! mann] ( ! ,epi/le ( ! ,lyonnese ,*ur*1 to :i* ref]5ce has be5 already made4 ,le ,blant1 on p4 #i ( 8 memoir1 quotes "o anci5t docum5t1 :i* incid5tally m5tions t inasmu* z x 0 necess>y to collect all ! records ( ! m>tyrs' confessions1 ! ,*ri/ians paid "o ( ! javel9 m5 two hundr$ d5>ii = ! privilege ( transcrib+ !m4 ,we are apt to =get t bo? ,jews & ,romans conduct$ all _! p]secutions "u /rict judicial =ms4 ,we sometimes ?9k t ! p]secutions 7 m]e outbur/s ( popul> rage1 manag$ aft] ! mann] ( a /reet riot4 ,! examples ( ! magi/rates at ,cor9? & ,ephesus 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les ought to dispel ?is illusion4 ,! ,romans _h a p]fect horror ( civil commotions1 & /]nly repress$ !m4 ,if a sect 0 to be put d[n1 x %\ld be put d[n 9 a legal mann]1 ) que/ions & answ]s & due records ( ! proce$+s4 ,i4 ,! def5ce ( ,/4 ,/eph5 0 a spee* deliv]$ by a ,jew1 & address$ to a ,jewi% audi5ce4 ,?is is our fir/ rem>k1 & x is an important "o4 ,we are apt to judge ! ,scriptures1 _! spee*es1 argum5ts1 & discussions1 by a ,we/]n /&>d1 =gett+ t ,ori5tals argu$ !n & argue /ill n accord+ to ! rules ( logic taught by ,ari/otle1 nor by ! me?ods ( eloqu5ce d]iv$ f ! traditions ( ,cic]o & ,qu9ctilian1 b by me?ods & rules ess5tially diff]5t4 ,:at w\ld satisfy ,we/]ns w\ld h seem$ to !m utt]ly wor?less1 j z an argum5t :i* n[ seems po9tless & weak appe>$ to !m absolutely conclusive4 ,p>allels1 analogies1 p>ables1 my/ical int]pretations 7 !n fav\rite me?ods ( argum5t1 & if we wi% to und]/& writ]s l ! au?ors ( ! scriptural books we mu/ /rive to place ourselves at _! po9t ( view1 or else we %all miss _! true int]pretation4 ,let u apply ?is idea to ,/4 ,/eph5's def5ce1 :i* has be5 (t5 depreciat$ because treat$ z if x 7 an oration address$ to a ,we/]n c\rt or audi5ce4 ,erasmus1 = in/ance1 0 an exce$+ly le>n$ man1 :o liv$ at ! p]iod ( ! ,re=mation4 ,he 0 well skill$ 9 ,lat9 & ,greek le>n+1 b knew no?+ ( ,jewi% ideas4 ,he hesitates n1 !re=e1 to say 9 8 ,annotations on ?is passage t !re are _m ?+s 9 ,/eph5's spee* :i* h no be>+ on ! "q at issue2 :ile ,mi*aelis1 ano!r ,g]man writ] ( great repute 9 ! e>li] days ( ?is c5tury1 rem>ks t !re are _m ?+s 9 ?is oration ( :i* we _c p]ceive ! t5d5cy1 z reg>ds ! accusation br\ght aga9/ ! m>tyr4 ,let u exam9e & see if ! case be n o!rwise1 rememb]+ t promise ( ! ,ma/]1 giv5 n to sup]s$e human ex]tion or to indulge human laz9ess1 b giv5 to support & su/a9 & safegu>d ,8 p]secut$ s]vants "u circum/ances l ^? amid :i* ,/eph5 f\nd himself4 ,b :5 !y deliv] y up1 be n anxi\s h[ or :at ye %all speak2 = x %all be giv5 y 9 t h\r :at ye %all speak4 ,= x is n ye t speak1 b ! ,_s ( y\r ,fa!r t speake? 9 y4 ,:at1 !n1 0 ! *>ge br\ght aga9/ ,/eph58 ,he 0 accus$ ( speak+ blasphem\s words aga9/ ,moses1 & aga9/ ,god1 or1 to put x 9 ! =mal language us$ by ! witnesses1 ,we h he>d him say t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? %all de/roy ?is place1 & %all *ange ! cu/oms :i* ,moses deliv]$ unto u4 ,n[ ,/eph51 if m]ely a man ( common s5se1 mu/ h int5d$ to reply to ?is indictm5t4 ,"s critics1 z we h j not$1 ?9k t he fail$ effectually to d s4 ,we are inde$ (t5 9 great dang] ( pay+ too mu* att5tion & l5d+ too great weight to objections ( ?is k9d urg$ by p]sons :o assume to !mselves ! (fice ( critics2 & to c\nt]act ?is t5d5cy p]haps x is z well to note t a lead+ ,g]man writ] ( a rationali/ic type1 nam$ ,zell]1 :o has writt5 a "w to decry ! hi/orical "* ( ! ,acts1 f9ds 9 ,/4 ,/eph5's words an oration n only *>act]i/ic1 b also bett] suit$ to ! case & to ! accusation rais$ aga9/ him ?an is usually suppos$4 ,disreg>d+1 !n1 all cavils ( critics ^: views are mutually de/ructive1 let u see if we _c disc]n 9 ?is n>rative ! m>ks ( a s\nd & p[]ful m9d1 guid$1 aid$1 & direct$ by ! ,_s ( ,god :i* dwelt s abundantly 9 him4 ,/4 ,/eph5 0 accus$ ( irrev]5ce t[>ds ,moses1 & ho/ility t[>ds ! temple1 & t[>ds all ! ,jewi% in/itutions4 ,h[ did he meet ?is8 ,he beg9s 8 address to ! ,sanh$r9 at ! e>lie/ p]iod ( _! national hi/ory1 & %[s h[ ! *os5 p _h pass$ ?r\gh _m *anges & developm5ts )\t int]f]+ ) _! ess5tial id5tity amid ^! *anges4 ,8 oppon5ts n[ made idols ( _! local in/itutions & ( ! build+s ( ! temple1 b ,god's *oice & ,god's promise _h orig9ally no?+ local ab\t !m at all4 ,abraham _! great fa!r 0 fir/ call$ by ,god 9 ,ur ( ! ,*aldees1 f> away across ! des]t 9 di/ant ,mesopotamia4 ,!nce he remov$ to ,*>ran1 & !n1 only aft] ! lapse ( ye>s1 became a w&]] up & d[n 9 ,canaan1 :]e he nev] possess$ s mu* ( ! l& z he c\ld set 8 foot ^u4 ,! promises ( ,god & ! cov5ant ( grace 7 p]sonal ?+s1 made to ,god's *os5 *ildr51 n connect$ ) l&s or build+s or national cu/oms4 ,he next takes up ! case ( ,moses4 ,he _h be5 accus$ ( blasphemy & irrev]5ce t[>ds ! great national law-giv]4 ,8 words prove t he ent]ta9$ no su* feel+s2 he respect$ & rev]$ ,moses j z mu* z 8 oppon5ts & accus]s did4 ,b ,moses _h no?+ to say or d ) ,canaan1 or ,j]usalem1 or ! temple4 ,nay1 r1 8 "w = ! *os5 p 0 done 9 ,egypt & 9 ,midian & on ! side ( ,horeb1 :]e ! pres5ce & "n ( ,jehovah 7 manife/$ n 9 ! temple or tab]nacle1 b 9 ! bu% burn+ yet n consum$4 ,! ,grecian ,jews accus$ ,/eph5 ( irrev]5ce t[>ds ,moses4 ,b h[ _h _! =efa!rs treat$ t ,moses :om he recognis$ z a div9ely-s5t mess5g]8 ,!y ?ru/ him f !m1 & 9 _! he>ts turn$ back aga9 into ,egypt4 ,moses1 h[ev]1 l$ !m onw>d & upw>d4 ,8 motto 0 hope4 ,8 rod & 8 voice ev] po9t$ =w>d4 ,he w>n$ !m t 8 own m9i/ry 0 n ! f9al "o2 t x 0 only an int]m$iate & tempor>y in/itution1 till ! prophet %\ld come unto :om ! p %\ld he>k54 ,!re 0 a *os5 p be=e ! cu/oms introduc$ by ,moses4 ,!re may !re=e be a *os5 p /ill :5 ^! cu/oms cease1 hav+ fulfill$ _! purpose4 ,! argum5t ( ,/4 ,/eph5 9 ?is passage is ! same z t ( ,/4 ,paul 9 ! f\r? *apt] ( ,galatians1 :]e he sets =? ! tempor>y & int]m$iate "* ( ! ,levitical law & ( ! cov5ant ( circumcision4 ,s tea*es ,/4 ,/eph5 9 8 spee*4 ,8 argum5t is simply ?is3--,i h be5 accus$ ( speak+ blasphem\s words aga9/ ,moses because ,i proclaim$ t a great] ,prophet ?an he _h come1 & yet ?is 0 only :at ,moses himself _h =etold4 ,x is n ,i :o h blasphem$ & oppos$ ,moses3 x is my accus]s r4 ,b !n he rememb]s t ! accusation dealt n m]ely ) ,moses4 ,x w5t f>!r1 & accus$ him ( speak+ blasphem\s words aga9/ ! national sanctu>y1 say+ t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? %all de/roy ?is place4 ,?is leads him to speak ( ! temple4 ,8 argum5t n[ takes a diff]5t turn1 & runs ?us4 ,?is build+ is n[ ! c5tre ( ,jewi% ?\ghts & affections4 ,b x is a m]e mod]n ?+ z comp>$ ) ! orig9al *oice & promise ( ,god4 ,!re 0 no *os5 dwell+-place ( ! ,almighty 9 ! e>lie/ days ( all2 ,8 pres5ce 0 !n manife/$ :]ev] ,8 *os5 s]vants dwelt4 ,!n ,moses made a t5t or tab]nacle1 :i* abode 9 no c]ta9 spot1 b mov$ hi!r & ?i!r4 ,la/ ( all1 long aft] ,abraham1 & long aft] ,moses1 & ev5 aft] ,david1 ,solomon built ,god an h\se4 ,ev5 :5 x 0 built1 & 9 all its orig9al glory1 ev5 !n ! tempor>y "* ( ! temple 0 cle>ly recognis$ by ! prophet ,isaiah1 :o _h long ago1 9 8 sixty-six? *apt]1 proclaim$ ! tru? :i* _h be5 br\ght =w>d z an accusation aga9/ himself3 ,heav5 is ,my ?rone1 & e>? is ,my foot/ool2 :at h\se w ye build ,me1 sai? ! ,"l1 or :at is ! place ( ,my re/8 ,ha? n ,my h& made all ^! ?+s8--a great spiritual tru? :i* _h be5 anticipat$ long be=e ,isaiah by ,k+ ,solomon1 9 8 fam\s d$ication pray] at ! op5+ ( ! temple3 ,b w ,god inde$ dwell on ! e>?8 ,behold ! heav5 & ! heav5 ( heav5s _c conta9 ,!e2 h[ mu* less ?is h\se t ,i h build$ 7#a ,k+s viii4 #bg74 ,aft] ,/4 ,/eph5 _h set =? ?is und5iable tru? confirm$ by ! words ( ,isaiah1 :i* to ! ,ph>isaic portion ( 8 audi5ce1 at lea/1 mu/ h seem$ conclusive1 !re occurs a break 9 ! address4 ,"o w\ld h ?\ght t he w\ld !n h proce$$ to describe ! broad] & m spiritual life :i* _h %one =? = mank9d 9 ,*ri/1 & to exp\nd ! fre$om f all local re/rictions :i* %\ld h5ce=? belong to acceptable wor%ip ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,mo/ c]ta9ly1 if ! spee* _h be5 inv5t$ = him & plac$ 9 8 m\?1 a =g] w\ld naturally h design$ a full] & m balanc$ disc\rse1 sett+ =? ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ z well z ! pa/ hi/ory ( ! ,jews4 ,we _c tell :e!r he actually ent]$ m fully into ! subject or n4 ,possibly ! ,sadducean portion ( 8 audi5ce _h got q en\gh4 ,_! c\nt5ances & ge/ures bespoke _! horror ( ,/4 ,/eph5's doctr9e4 ,isaiah's op9ion c>ri$ no weight ) !m z contra/$ ) ! in/itutions ( ,moses1 :i* 7 _! pride & glory2 & s1 borne along by ! =ce ( 8 oratory1 ,/4 ,/eph5 f9i%$ ) t vigor\s d5unciation :i* l$ to 8 dea?3 ,ye /iffneck$ & uncircumcis$ 9 he>t & e>s1 ye d always resi/ ! ,holy ,gho/3 z y\r fa!rs did1 s d ye4 ,?is exposition ( ,/4 ,/eph5's spee* w %[ ! drift & argum5t ( x z x appe>s to u4 ,b x mu/ h seem$ to !m mu* m p[]ful1 pla9-spok51 & aggressive4 ,he v9dicat$ himself to any "r-?9k+ & fair m9d f ! accusation ( irrev]5ce t[>ds ,god1 t[>ds ,moses1 or t[>ds ! ,div9e in/itutions4 ,b ! m9ds ( 8 he>]s 7 n fair4 ,he _h trampl$ ^u _! prejudices1 he _h sugge/$ ! vanity ( _! de>e/ ideas1 & !y c\ld n e/imate 8 reasons or foll[ 8 argum5ts1 b !y c\ld resort to ! rem$y :i* e fail+ ?\gh = ! pres5t popul> cause possesses1--!y c\ld de/roy him4 ,& ?us !y treat$ ! mod]n z _! ance/ors _h treat$ ! anci5t prophets4 ,:at a lesson ,/eph5's spee* has = ! ,*ur* ( e age6 ,h[ wide & manifold ! applications ( x6 ,! ,jewi% error is "o t is (t5 committ$1 _! mi/ake (t5 repeat$4 ,! ,jews id5tifi$ ,god's hon\r & glory ) an old ord] t 0 fa/ pass+ away1 & _h no eyes to behold a new & m glori\s ord] t 0 op5+ ^u !m4 ,we may blame !m !n = _! murd] ( ,/4 ,/eph51 b we mu/ blame !m g5tly1 feel+ t !y act$ z human nature has ev] act$ "u simil> circum/ances1 & t good motives 7 m+l$ ) ^? feel+s ( rage & bigotry & n>r[ness t urg$ !m to _! de$ ( blood4 ,let u see h[ ?is 04 ,/eph5 proclaim$ a new ord] & a new developm5t1 embrac+ = 8 he>]s a va/ political z well z a va/ religi\s *ange4 ,8 =eca/ ( ! future swept away at once all ! privileges & pr(its connect$ ) ! religi\s position ( ,j]usalem1 & ?us de/roy$ ! political prospects ( ! ,jewi% p4 ,x is no wond] ! ,sanh$r9 c\ld n appreciate 8 oration4 ,m5 d n ev] li/5 pati5tly :5 _! pockets are be+ t\*$1 _! pr(its swept away1 _! de>e/ hopes utt]ly annihilat$4 ,has n human exp]i5ce (t5 repeat$ ! sc5e act$ out t day 9 ,j]usalem8 ,on ! political /age m5 h (t5 se5 x1--we ourselves h se5 x4 ,! advocates ( lib]ty1 civil & religi\s1 h _h to /ruggle aga9/ ! same _s & ! same prejudices z ,/4 ,/eph54 ,take ! political _w alone4 ,we n[ look back & view ) horror ! de$s wr\ght 9 ! "n ( au?ority & 9 opposition to ! pr9ciples ( *ange & innovation4 ,we read ! /ories ( ,alva & ! massacres 9 ! ,ne!rl&s1 ! bloody de$s ( ! sev5te5? c5tury 9 ,engl& & all ov] ,europe1 ! mis]ies & ! blood%$ ( ! ,am]ican w> ( indep5d5ce1 ! fi]ce opposition ) :i* ! _s ( lib]ty has be5 resi/$ ?r\gh\t ?is c5tury2 & our sympa?ies are altoge!r rang$ on ! side ( ! suff]]s1--! los]s & defeat$1 x may h be51 = ! "t1 b ! triumphant 9 ! long run4 ,! true /ud5t1 h[ev]1 ( hi/ory or ( human nature w n cont5t himself ) any "o-sid$ view1 & he w h "s sympa?y to sp>e = ^? :o adopt$ ! /]n measures4 ,he w n judge !m too h>%ly4 ,!y rev]5c$ ! pa/ z ! ,jews ( ,j]usalem did1 & rev]5ce is a feel+ t is "r & bless$4 ,x is no good sign = ?is age ( ours t x possesses s little rev]5ce = ! pa/1 ?9ks s lightly ( ! in/itutions1 ! wisdom1 ! ideas ( antiquity1 & is ready to *ange !m at a mom5t's notice4 ,! m5 :o n[ are held up to ! execration ( po/]ity1 ! high prie/ & ! ,sanh$r9 :o murd]$ ,/eph51 ! tyrants & despots & _! ag5ts :o /rove to cru% ! support]s ( lib]ty1 ! writ]s :o cri$ !m d[n & applaud$ or urg$ on ! viol5t measures :i* 7 adopt$ & sometimes triumph$ = ! "t1--we %\ld /rive to put ourselves 9 _! position1 & see :at !y _h to say = !mselves1 & ?us seek to judge !m "h bel[ z ! ,et]nal ,k+ w judge !m at ! great f9al tribunal4 ,!y knew ! good :i* ! old political in/itutions _h work$4 ,!y _h liv$ & fl\ri%$ "u !m z _! ance/ors _h liv$ & fl\ri%$ be=e !m4 ,! future !y knew n4 ,all !y knew 0 t *anges 7 propos$ :i* ?reat5$ ev]y?+ ) :i* _! de>e/ memories 7 b\nd up1 & ! innovators seem$ dang]\s creatures1 obnoxi\s to ,god & man1 & !y dealt ) !m accord+ly4 ,s x has be5 & /ill is 9 politics4 ,! oppon5ts ( political *ange are sometimes d5\nc$ 9 ! fi]ce/ language1 z if !y 7 morally wick$4 ,! late ,dr4 ,arnold seems a griev\s (f5d] 9 ?is respect4 ,no "o c read 8 *>m+ biography by ,dean ,/anley )\t recognis+ h[ intol]ant he 0 t[>ds 8 political oppon5ts2 h[ bl9d he 0 to ^? good motives :i* inspire ! timor\s1 ! ignorant1 & ! ag$1 :5 br\ght face to face ) *anges :i* appe> to !m ?ickly *>g$ ) ! mo/ dang]\s results4 ,*>ity t[>ds oppon5ts is sadly ne$$ 9 ! political z well z 9 ! religi\s _w4 ,& z x has be5 9 politics s has x be5 9 religion4 ,m5 rev]5ce ! pa/1 & t rev]5ce easily glides into an idolatry bl9d to its defects & ho/ile to any improvem5t4 ,x is 9 religion too z 9 politics2 a ?\s& o!r int]e/s--money1 (fice1 expectations1 memories ( ! lov$ & lo/--are b\nd up ) old religi\s =ms1 & !n :5 ! prophet arises ) 8 ,div9e message1 z ,/eph5 arose be=e ! ,sanh$r91 ! anci5t prov]b is fulfill$1 ! corruption ( ! be/ becomes ! wor/1 ! good motives m+le ) ! evil1 & are us$ by ! poor human he>t to ju/ify ! h>%e/1 mo/ un*ri/ian de$s done 9 def5ce ( :at m5 believe to be ! cause ( tru? & righte\sness4 ,let u be j & fair to ! aggressors z well z to ! aggriev$1 to ! p]secutors z well z to ! p]secut$4 ,b let u all ! same take good he$ to le>n = ourselves ! lessons ?is n>rative pres5ts4 ,rev]5ce is a good ?+1 & a bless$ ?+2 & )\t rev]5ce no true progress1 ei!r 9 political or spiritual ?+s1 c be made4 ,b rev]5ce easily deg5]ates into bl9d sup]/iti\s idolatry4 ,x 0 s ) ! ,sanh$r91 x 0 s at ! ,re=mation1 x has ev] be5 s ) ! oppon5ts ( true religi\s progress4 ,let u ev]more /rive to keep m9ds free1 op51 unbiass$1 respect+ ! pa/1 yet ready to li/5 to ! voice & fre% revelations ( ,god's w & purposes made to u by ! mess5g]s :om ,he *ooses z ,he pleases4 ,p]haps !re 0 nev] an age :i* ne$$ ?is lesson ( ,/eph5's spee* & its reception m ?an our own4 ,! attitude ( religi\s m5 t[>ds sci5ce & its num]\s & wondr\s advances ne$s guidance su* z ?is incid5t af=ds4 ,! ,sanh$r9 _h _! own !ory & int]pretation ( ,god's deal+s 9 ! pa/4 ,!y clung to x passionately1 & refus$ ! tea*+ ( ,/eph51 :o w\ld h wid5$ _! views1 & %[n !m t a gr& & noble developm5t 0 q 9 accordance ) all ! facts ( ! case1 & inde$ a necess>y result ( ! sacr$ hi/ory :5 truly exp\nd$4 ,:at a p>able & picture ( ! future we "h f9d6 ,:at a w>n+ z to ! attitude religi\s m5 %\ld take up ) respect to ! progress ( sci5ce6 ,pati5ce1 intellectual & religi\s pati5ce1 is taught u4 ,! ,sanh$r9 7 impati5t ( ,/4 ,/eph5's views1 :i* !y c\ld n und]/&1 & _! impati5ce made !m lose a bless+ & commit a s94 ,n[ has x n be5 at times mu* ! same ) ourselves8 ,fifty or sixty ye>s ago m5 7 fright5$ at ! revelations ( geology1--!y _h _! own int]pretations ( ! pa/ & ( ! ,scriptures1--j z ?ree c5turies ago m5 7 fright5$ at ! revelations & tea*+ ( mod]n a/ronomy4 ,prejudic$ & n>r[ m5 !n /rove to h\nd d[n ! tea*]s ( ! new sci5ce1 & w\ld if !y c\ld h de/roy$ !m 9 ! "n ( ,god4 ,pati5ce "h1 h[ev]1 has done its "w & has _h its rew>d4 ,! new revelations h be5 tak5 up & absorb$ by ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,m5 h le>n$ to di/+ui% betwe5 _! own int]pretations ( religion & ( religi\s docum5ts on ! "o h& & ! religion itself on ! o!r4 ,! old1 human1 n>r[1 prejudic$ int]pretations h be5 modifi$4 ,t :i* c\ld be %ak5 & 0 untrue has pass$ away1 :ile t :i* _c be %ak5 has rema9$4 ,! lesson taught u by ^! in/ances ( a/ronomy & geology ought n to be ?r[n away4 ,pati5ce is aga9 necess>y = ! ,*ri/ian & = ! sci5ti/ alike4 ,new facts are e day com+ to light1 b x requires mu* "t & ?\ght to br+ new facts & old tru?s into _! due correlation1 to look r\nd & ab\t !m4 ,! human m9d is at be/ v small & weak4 ,x is bl9d1 & _c see af> (f1 & x is only by degrees x c grasp tru? 9 its fulness4 ,a new fact1 = in/ance1 discov]$ by sci5ce may appe> at fir/ pla9ly contradictory to "s old tru? reveal$ 9 ,scripture4 ,b ev5 s1 we %\ld n lose our pati5ce or our hope taught u by ?is *apt]4 ,:at new fact ( sci5ce c possibly seem m contradictory to any old tru? ( ! ,cre$s ?an ,/4 ,/eph5's tea*+ ab\t ! univ]sal "* ( ,god's promise & ! fre5ess ( acceptable wor%ip mu/ h seem$ :5 comp>$ ) ! ,div9e *oice ( ! temple at ,j]usalem8 ,!y appe>$ to ! ,sanh$r9 ideas mutually de/ructive1 ?\gh n[ we see !m to h be5 q consi/5t "o ) ano!r4 ,let ?is hi/oric retrospect support u :5 our fai? is tri$4 ,let u welcome e new fact & new revelation br\ght by sci5ce1 & !n1 if !y seem oppos$ to some?+ we "k to be true 9 religion1 let u wait 9 confid5ce begott5 ( pa/ exp]i5ce t ,god 9 ,8 own good "t w cle> up = ,8 fai?ful p t :i* n[ seems difficult ( compreh5sion4 ,pati5ce & confid5ce1 !n1 are two lessons mu* ne$$ 9 ?is age1 :i* ,/4 ,/eph5's spee* & its reception br+ home to our he>ts4 ,,ii4 ,we h n[ spok5 ( ! g5]al aspect ( ! disc\rse1 & ! broad c\nsels we may ga!r f x4 ,!re are "s o!r po9ts1 h[ev]1 po9ts ( detail z di/+ui%$ f wid] views1 ^u :i* we w\ld fix our att5tion4 ,!y too w be f\nd full ( guidance & full ( in/ruction4 ,let u take !m 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y appe> 9 ,/4 ,/eph5's address4 ,! mi/akes & v>iations :i* und\bt$ly occur 9 x are well wor?y ( c>eful att5tion1 & h mu* tea*+ necess>y = ^! times4 ,!re are ?ree po9ts 9 :i* ,/eph5 v>ies f ! language ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,9 ! f\rte5? v]se ( ! sev5? *apt] ,/eph5 speaks ?us3 ,!n s5t ,joseph1 & call$ 8 fa!r ,jacob to him1 & all 8 k9dr$1 ?reescore & fifte5 s\ls2 :ile1 if we turn to ! ,p5tateu*1 we %all f9d t ! numb] ( ! orig9al ,hebrew immigrants is plac$ ?ree times ov] at sev5ty1 or ?reescore & t51 t is 9 ,g54 xlvi4 #bg1 ,exod4 i4 #e1 & ,deut4 x4 #bb4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is only a comp>atively m9or po9t4 ,! ,septuag9t or ,greek v]sion ( ! ,p5tateu* reads sev5ty-five 9 ! fir/ ( ^! passages1 mak+ ! sons ( ,joseph born 9 ,egypt to h be5 n9e p]sons1 & ?us complet+ ! numb] sev5ty-five1 at :i* x fixes ! roll ( ! males :o came ) ,jacob4 ,! next two v]ses1 ! fifte5? & sixte5?1 conta9 a mu* m s]i\s mi/ake4 ,!y run ?us3--,s ,jacob w5t d[n into ,egypt1 & di$1 he1 & our fa!rs1 & 7 c>ri$ ov] into ,sy*em1 & laid 9 ! sepul*re t ,abraham b\ght = a sum ( money ( ! sons ( ,emmor ! fa!r ( ,sy*em4 ,n[ "h !re occur sev]al grave errors4 ,jacob 0 n c>ri$ ov] & buri$ at ,sy*em at all1 b at ! cave ( ,ma*pelah1 z is pla9ly /at$ 9 ,g54 l4 #ac4 ,aga91 a plot ( gr\nd at ,sy*em 0 c]ta9ly b\ght1 n by ,abraham1 h[ev]1 b by ,jacob4 ,abraham b\ght ! field & cave ( ,ma*pelah f ,ephron ! ,hittite4 ,jacob b\ght 8 plot at ,sy*em f ! sons ( ,emmor4 ,!re are 9 ^! v]ses1 !n1 two s]i\s hi/orical mi/akes2 fir/ z to ! true burial-place ( ,jacob1 & !n z to ! pur*as] ( ! plot ( gr\nd at ,sy*em4 ,yet1 aga91 !re is a ?ird mi/ake 9 ! =ty-?ird v]se1 :]e1 :5 quot+ a d5unciation ( ,jewi% idolatry f ,amos v4 #be1 #bf1 he quotes ! prophet z ?reat5+1 ,i w c>ry y away beyond ,babylon1 :]eas ! prophet did say1 ,!re=e ,i w cause y to g into captivity beyond ,damascus4 ,/4 ,/eph5 sub/itut$ ,babylon = ,damascus1 two cities betwe5 :i* sev]al hundr$ miles int]v5$4 ,i h /at$ ! difficulty ?us z /rongly z possible1 because ,i ?9k t1 in/ead ( con/itut+ a difficulty1 !y are a real s\rce ( liv+ help & com=t1 z well z a great practical confirmation ( ! /ory4 ,let u take ?is la/ po9t fir/4 ,i say t ^! mi/akes1 admitt$ mi/akes :i* ,i make no va9 attempt to expla9 away1 con/itute a confirmation ( ! /ory z giv5 9 ! ,acts aga9/ mod]n rationali/ic oppon5ts4 ,x is a fav\rite !me ( _m ( ^! writ]s t ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les is a m]e piece ( fancy hi/ory1 a hi/orical romance compos$ 9 ! second c5tury = ! purpose ( reconcil+ ! adh]5ts ( ,/4 ,paul1 or ! ,g5tile ,*ri/ians1 ) ! foll[]s ( ,/4 ,pet]1 or ! ,jewi% ,*ri/ians4 ,! p]sons :o uphold ?is view fix ! date ( ! ,acts 9 ! e>li] half ( ! second c5tury1 & tea* t ! spee*es & addresses 7 compos$ by ! au?or ( ! book & put into ! m\?s ( ! reput$ speak]s4 ,n[1 9 ! mi/ake made by ,/4 ,/eph51 we h a refutation ( ?is !ory4 ,surely any man compos+ a spee* to put into ! m\? ( "o ( 8 fav\rite h]oes & *ampions w\ld n h repres5t$ him z mak+ su* grave errors :5 address+ ! supreme ,jewi% s5ate4 ,a man might easily make any ( ^! slips :i* ,i h notic$ 9 ! heat ( an oration1 & !y might h ev5 pass$ unnotic$1 z e speak] :o has mu* practice 9 address+ ! public /ill makes precisely ! same k9d ( mi/ake4 ,b a romanc]1 sitt+ d[n to =ge spee*es suitable to ! "t & place1 w\ld nev] h put 9 ! m\? ( 8 lay figures grave errors ab\t ! mo/ elem5t>y facts ( ,jewi% hi/ory4 ,we conclude1 !n1 t ! inaccuracies report$ z made by ,/4 ,/eph5 are evid5ces ( ! g5u9e "* ( ! oration attribut$ to him4 ,!n aga9 we see 9 ^! mi/akes a gu>antee ( ! hone/y & accuracy ( ! reports ( ! spee*4 ,! o!r day ,i read ! objections ( a critic to our ,gospels4 ,he wi%$ to "k1 = in/ance1 h[ ! addresses ( our ,"l c\ld h be5 pres]v$ 9 an age :5 !re 0 no %or?&4 ,! answ] is1 h[ev]1 simple en\gh1 & conclusive3 !re 0 %or?& 9 t age4#aca ,%or?& 0 !n c>ri$ to su* p]fection t an epigram ( ,m>tial 7xiv4 #bjh71 a contempor>y poet1 celebrat+ its triumphs may be ?us translat$3-- ,swift ?\gh ! words1 ! p5 /ill swift] sp$2 ,! h& has f9i%'d ere ! tongue has said4 #aca ,see p4 #ajh above1 :]e ,i h t\*$ on ?is po9t4 ,:ile ev5 if ! ,jews knew no?+ ( %or?&1 ! human memory1 z we h already not$1 0 !n develop$ to a degree ( :i* we h no conception4 ,n[1 :e!r transmitt$ by memory or by notes1 ?is address ( ,/4 ,/eph5 be>s pro(s ( ! tru?fulness ( ! report] 9 ! mi/akes x conta9s4 ,a man anxi\s = ! reputation ( 8 h]o w\ld h correct$ !m1 z p>liam5t>y report]s are accu/om$ to make ! wor/ spee*es readable1 correct+ evid5t blund]s1 & improv+ ! gramm>4 ,! report] ( ,/4 ,/eph5's words1 on ! contr>y1 gave !m to u j z !y 7 spok54 ,b !n1 ,i may be ask$1 h[ d y acc\nt = ,/4 ,/eph5's mi/ake8 ,:at explanation c y (f]8 ,my answ] is simple & pla9 en\gh4 ,i h no o!r explanation to (f] except t !y are mi/akes su* z a speak]1 fill$ ) 8 subject1 & speak+ to an excit$ & ho/ile audi5ce1 might naturally make2 mi/akes su* z tru?ful speak]s e day make 9 _! ord9>y ef=ts4 ,e man :o speaks an extemporane\s disc\rse su* z ,/eph5's 01 full ( ref]5ces to pa/ hi/ory1 is liable to su* errors4 ,ev5 :5 ! memory reta9s ! facts mo/ accurately1 ! tongue is apt to make su* lapses4 ,let a numb] ( names be m+l$ up toge!r 9 a spee* or s]mon :]e frequ5t m5tion has to be made ( "o n[ & ( ano!r aga91 h[ easily 9 t case a speak] sub/itutes "o = ano!r4 ,b x may be object$ t x is decl>$ ( ,/eph5 t he 0 full ( ! ,holy ,gho/ & wisdom1 t he 0 full ( fai? & p[]1 & t 8 adv]s>ies 7 n able to resi/ ! wisdom & ! _s ) :i* he spake4 ,b surely ?is might be said ( able1 devot$1 & holy m5 at ! pres5t day1 & yet no "o w\ld say t !y 7 miracul\sly kept f ! mo/ trivial mi/akes1 & t _! memories & tongues 7 s sup]naturally aid$ t !y 7 pres]v$ f ! smalle/ v]bal inaccuracies4 ,we are always incl9$ to rev]se ! true sci5tific me?od ( enquiry1 & to =m notions z to :at inspiration mu/ mean1 in/ead ( ask+ :at1 z a matt] ( fact1 inspiration did mean & involve 9 ! case ( ! ,bible h]oes4 ,p :5 !y feel (f5d$ by ^! mi/akes ( ,/4 ,/eph5 prove t !y really ?9k t ,*ri/ianity 0 q a diff]5t ?+ 9 ! apo/olic days f :at x is n[1 & t ! words full ( ! ,holy ,gho/ & ! pres5ce ( ! ,div9e ,_s meant q a diff]5t gift & bless+ !n f :at !y imply at ! pres5t "t4 ,i look ^u ! mi/akes 9 ?is spee* 9 q a diff]5t light4 ,/4 ,luke1 9 record+ !m exactly z !y took place1 proves1 n m]ely 8 hone/y z a n>rator1 b he also has h&$ d[n to u a mo/ important lesson4 ,he tea*es u to mod]ate our notions & to *a/5 our priori expectations4 ,he %[s u we mu/ come & /udy ! ,scriptures to le>n :at !y mean by ! gift & p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,/4 ,luke expressly tells u t ,/eph5 0 full ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & !n proce$s to n>rate c]ta9 v]bal inaccuracies & c]ta9 slips ( memory to prove to u t ! pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/ does n annihilate human nature1 or sup]s$e ! ex]cise ( ! human faculties4 ,j z 9 o!r places we f9d ,apo/les l ,/4 ,pet] or ,/4 ,paul spok5 ( z equally inspir$1 & yet ! inspiration enjoy$ by !m did n de/roy _! human weakness & infirmities1 &1 full ( ! ,holy ,gho/ z !y 71 ,/4 ,paul c\ld wax wro? & engage 9 bitt] diss5sion ) ,b>nabas1 8 fell[-lab\r]2 & ,/4 ,pet] c\ld fall into hypocrisy aga9/ :i* 8 bro!r ,apo/le _h publicly to prote/4 ,x is wond]ful h[ liable ! m9d is1 9 matt]s ( religion1 to embrace exactly ! same errors age aft] age1 manife/+ !mselves 9 diff]5t %apes4 ,m5 are ev] incl9$ to =m _! !ories be=eh&1 & !n to te/ ,god's actions & ! c\rse ( ,8 ,provid5ce by ^? !ories1 in/ead ( rev]s+ ! ord]1 & te/+ _! !ories by facts z ,god reveals !m4 ,?is error ab\t ! true !ory ( inspiration & ! gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* ,prote/ants h fall5 into is exactly ! same z two celebrat$ mi/akes1 "o 9 anci5t1 ! o!r 9 mod]n times4 ,! ,euty*ian h]esy 0 v celebrat$ 9 ! fif? c5tury4 ,x split ! ,ea/]n ,*ur* into two p>ts1 & prep>$ ! way = ! triumph ( ,mahometanism4 ,x fell1 too1 into ?is same error4 ,x =m$ an priori !ory ( ,god & ,8 nature4 ,x det]m9$ t x 0 impossible = ! nature ( ,deity to be unit$ to a nature :i* c\ld feel hung] & ?ir/ & weakness1 because t ,god _c be affect$ by any human weakness or wants4 ,x d5i$1 !re=e1 ! real humanity ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! reality ( ,8 human life & actions2 tea*+ t ,8 human body 0 n real1 b m]ely a ph5om5al or app>5t "o1 & !n expla9+ away all ! /atem5ts & facts ( ,gospel hi/ory :i* seem$ to !m to conflict ) _! own private !ory4 ,9 ! ,we/ we h _h ourselves exp]i5ce ( ! same errone\s me?od ( argum5t4 ,! adh]5ts ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome argue = ! infallibility ( ! ,pope 9 ! same way4 ,!y dilate on ! awful importance ( religi\s tru?1 & ! fe>ful consequ5ces ( a mi/ake 9 su* matt]s4 ,h5ce !y conclude t x is only natural & fitt+ t a liv+1 speak+1 tea*+1 infallible guide %\ld be appo9t$ by ,god to direct ! ,*ur*1 & !nce !y conclude ! infallibility ( ! ,pope2 a me?od ( argum5t :i* has be5 amply expos$ by ,dr4 ,salmon 9 8 "w on ! ,infallibility ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,roman ,ca?olics =m _! !ory fir/1 & :5 !y come to facts :i* conflict ) _! !ory1 !y d5y !m or expla9 !m away 9 ! mo/ extraord9>y mann]4 ,prote/ants !mselves1 h[ev]1 are subject to ! same errone\s me?ods4 ,!y =m a !ory ab\t ! ,holy ,gho/ & ,8 op]ations4 ,!y conclude1 z is true1 t ,he is ,himself "r1 & j1 & true 9 all ,8 do+s1 & !n !y conclude t all ! m5 :om ,he *ose 9 ! e>lie/ age ( ! ,*ur*1 & :o are m5tion$ 9 ,scripture z endu$ ) ,8 grace1 mu/ h be5 z free f e =m ( error z ! ,holy ,_s ,himself4 ,!y ?us fa%ion = !mselves a m]e priori !ory l ! ,euty*ian & ! ,romani/1 & !n1 :5 !y apply _! !ory to passages l ,/4 ,/eph5's spee*1 !y feel compell$ to d5y facts & (f] =c$ explanations1 & to reject ,god's tea*+ z x is embodi$ 9 ! div9ely taught lessons ( hi/ory4 ,let u be hone/1 fe>less /ud5ts ( ! ,scriptures4 ,/4 ,/eph5 0 full ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & z su* 8 great1 broad1 spiritual lessons 7 taught by ! ,_s1 & comm5d !mselves z ,div9e tea*+ to e ,*ri/ian he>t4 ,b ^! lessons 7 giv5 ?r\gh human lips1 & _h to be convey$ ?r\gh human faculties1 & z su* are n free f ! imp]fections :i* atta* !mselves to ev]y?+ human "h bel[4 ,surely x is j ! same /ill4 ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ dwells ) ,8 p z ( old4 ,!re are m5 ev5 9 ?is age ( :om x /ill may be said1 t 9 a special s5se !y are full ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 a bless+ grant$ 9 answ] to fai?ful pray] & dev\t communion & a life liv$ closely ) ,god4 ,! ,holy ,_s speaks ?r\gh !m & 9 !m4 ,_! s]mons1 ev5 on ! simple/ topics1 speak ) p[]1 !y teem ) spiritual unction1 !y come home ) conviction to ! human consci5ce4 ,yet surely no "o w\ld dream ( say+ t ^! m5 are free f slips ( spee* & lapses ( memory 9 _! extemporane\s addresses1 or 9 _! private in/ructions1 or 9 _! writt5 lett]s1 because ! ,holy ,gho/ ?us proves ,8 pres5ce & ,8 p[] 9 ,8 p z ( old4 ,! human he>t & consci5ce easily & at once di/+ui% betwe5 t :i* is due to human weakness & :at to ,div9e grace1 accord+ to t mo/ pregnant say+ ( an ,apo/le himself gift$ above all o!rs1 ,we h ?is treasure 9 e>!n vessels1 t ! excell5cy ( ! p[] may be ( ,god & n ( u4 ,?is view may be />tl+ to "s p]sons :o h be5 accu/om$ to look to ! ,bible z "s p]sons look to ! ,pope1 z an oracle :i* w give !m infallible guidance on e topic )\t ! ex]cise ( any ?\ght or intellig5ce on _! own "p4 ,yet x is no orig9al or novel notion ( my own1 b "o t has be5 lum9\sly set =? by a dev\t expositor ( ,scripture1 deal+ ) ?is v passage _m ye>s ago4 ,dr4 ,vaughan1 9 8 lectures on ! ,acts1 prea*+ at ,donca/] :5 vic> ( t place1 ?us /ates 8 conclusions on ?is po9t3--,n[ ,i w address "o e>ne/ ^w to p]sons :o may h notic$ ) anxiety 9 ?is *apt]1 or :o may h he>d x notic$ by o!rs 9 a tone ( cavil or disbelief1 t 9 "o or two m9or po9ts ! acc\nt "h giv5 ( ,jewi% hi/ory seems to v>y f t conta9$ 9 ! n>rative ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,= example1 ! hi/ory 9 ! book ( ,g5esis tells u t ! bury+-place b\ght by ,abraham 0 9 ,mamre or ,hebron1 n at ,sy*em2 & t x 0 b\ght by him ( ,ephron ! ,hittite1 ,jacob 7n ,abraham7 be+ ! pur*as] ( ! gr\nd at ,%e*em ( ! sons ( ,hamor1 ,%e*em's fa!r4 ,my fri5ds1 c y really suppose t a diff]5ce ( ?is nature has any?+ to d1 ?is way or t1 ) ! sub/antial tru? ( ! gospel revelation8 ,i decl>e to y t ,i w\ld n wa/e ! "t 9 endeav\r+ 7if ,i 0 able7 to reconcile su* a v>iance4 ,x is to be regrett$ t ,*ri/ian p]sons1 9 _! zeal = ! lit]al accuracy ( our ,holy ,book1 h spok5 & writt5 z if !y ?\ght t any?+ c\ld possibly dep5d ^u su* a "q4 ,we all "k h[ easy x is to get two witnesses 9 a c\rt ( ju/ice to give _! /ories ( an occurr5ce 9 ! same words4 ,we "k also h[ in/ant is ! suspicion ( falsehood :i* t =mal co9cid5ce ( /atem5t br+s ^u !m4 ,holy ,scripture %[s :at ,i may inde$ call a noble sup]iority to all su* uni=mity4 ,ea* book ( our ,bible is an indep5d5t witness2 %[n to be s1 n lea/1 by v]bal or ev5 actual diff]5ces on "s trifl+ po9ts ( detail4 ,& !y :o dr9k mo/ deeply at ! f\nta9 head ( ,div9e tru? le>n to e/imate ^! ?+s 9 ! same mann]2 to feel :at we might describe z a lordly disda9 = all infidel objections drawn f ?is sort ( petty1 paltry1 cavill+1 c>p+1 creep+ criticism4 ,let our fai? at la/1 ,god help+ u1 be /rong en\gh & decid$ en\gh to ov]ride a few or a multitude ( su* objections4 ,we w he> !m unmov$2 we w fe>lessly exam9e !m2 if we _c resolve !m1 !n1 9 ! p[] ( a m maje/ic pr9ciple1 we w calmly turn f !m & pass !m by4 ,:at we "k n n[1 we may "k h]eaft]2 & if we nev] "k we w believe /ill4 ,^! are wise words1 v :olesome1 v practical1 & v helpful 9 ?is pres5t age4 ,,iii4 ,let u briefly ga!r yet ano!r lesson f ?is passage4 ,! decl>ation ( ! ,*ur*'s ca?olicity & ! univ]sal nature ( ,*ri/ian wor%ip conta9$ 9 v]ses #dg-ej des]ve our att5tion4 ,:at did ,/4 ,/eph5 say8--,b ,solomon built ,him a h\se4 ,h[beit ! ,mo/ ,high dwelle? n 9 h\ses made ) h&s2 z sai? ! prophet1 ,! heav5 is ,my ?rone1 & ! e>? ! foot/ool ( ,my feet2 :at mann] ( h\se w ye build ,me8 sai? ! ,"l2 or :at is ! place ( ,my re/8 ,did n ,my h& make all ^! ?+s8 ,^! words mu/ h s\nd$ z v extraord9>y & v revolution>y 9 ,jewi% e>s1 because !y mo/ c]ta9ly /ruck at ! root ( ! exclusive privilege claim$ = ,j]usalem1 t x 0 ! "o place ^u e>? :]e acceptable wor%ip c\ld be (f]$1 & :]e ! ,div9e pres5ce c\ld be manife/$4 ,x seems no wond] t !y %\ld h r\s$ ! ,sanh$r9 to ! pit* ( fury :i* end$ 9 ! orator's judicial murd]4 ,b ^! words h be5 at times press$ f>!r ?an ,/eph5 int5d$4 ,he m]ely wi%$ to tea* t ,god's special & cov5ant$ pres5ce 0 n = ! future to be limit$ to ,j]usalem4 ,9 ! new disp5sation ( ! ,messiah :om he prea*$1 t special cov5ant$ pres5ce w\ld be f\nd ev]y:]e4 ,:]e two or ?ree %\ld be ga!r$ 9 ,*ri/'s "n !re w\ld ,god's pres5ce be f\nd4 ,^! words ( ,/eph5 h sometimes be5 quot$ z if !y s\nd$ ! dea?-knell ( special places d$icat$ to ! hon\r & glory ( ,god1 su* z *ur*es are4 ,x is evid5t1 h[ev]1 t !y h no su* application4 ,!y s\nd$ ! dea?-knell ( ! exclusive privilege ( "o place1 ! temple1 b !y proclaim$ ! fre$om :i* ! ,*ur* has ev] s9ce claim$1 & ! ,jewi% ,*ur* ( ! disp]sion1 by ! in/itution ( synagogues1 _h l$ ! way 9 claim+ tea*+ t :]ev] true he>ts & true wor%ipp]s are f\nd1 !re ,god reveals ,himself4 ,b we mu/ be> 9 m9d a di/9ction4 ,/eph5 & ! ,apo/les reject$ ! exclusive "r ( ! ,temple z ! "o place ( wor%ip = ! _w4 ,!y ass]t$ ! "r to e/abli% special places ( wor%ip ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,!y reject$ ! exclusive claims ( ,j]usalem4 ,b !y did n reject ! "r & ! duty ( ,god's p to assemble !mselves z a collective body = public wor%ip1 & to realize ,*ri/'s cov5ant$ pres5ce4 ,?is is an important limitation ( ,/4 ,/eph5's /atem5t4 ,! absolute duty ( public collective wor%ip ( ! ,almighty _c be too /rongly insi/$ ^u4 ,m5 neglect x1 & !y support !mselves by an appeal to ,/4 ,/eph5's words1 :i* h no?+ to d ) public wor%ip m ?an ) private wor%ip4 ,! ,jews imag9$ t bo? public & private wor%ip (f]$ 9 ! ,temple _h "s special bless+ atta*$1 because a special pres5ce ( ,god 0 !re grant$4 ,/4 ,/eph5 attack$ ?is prejudice4 ,8 words mu/1 h[ev]1 be limit$ to ! exact po9t he 0 !n deal+ )1 & mu/ n be press$ f>!r4 ,private pray] 0 b9d+ on all ,god's p 9 ! new & fre] disp5sation1 & s1 too1 public wor%ip has a special cov5ant bless+ atta*$ to x1 & ! bless+ _c be obta9$ if p neglect ! duty4 ,public wor%ip has be5 by ,prote/ants look$ at too mu*1 z if x 7 only a means ( _! own edification1 & ?us1 :5 !y h ?\ght t su* edification c\ld be z well or bett] atta9$ at home1 by read+ a bett] s]mon ?an !y might *ance to he> 9 ! public congregation1 !y h excus$ _! abs5ce to _! own consci5ce4 ,b public wor%ip is mu* m ?an a means ( edification4 ,x is ! paym5t ( a debt ( wor%ip1 praise1 & adoration due by ! creature to ! ,creator4 ,9 t duty p]sonal edification f9ds a place1 b a m]e accid5tal & subsidi>y place4 ,! great end ( public wor%ip is wor%ip1 n he>+1 n edification ev51 ?\gh edification foll[s z a necess>y result ( su* public wor%ip :5 s9c]ely (f]$4 ,! tea*+ ( ,/4 ,/eph5 did n !n apply to ! erection ( *ur*es & build+s set ap>t = ,god's s]vice1 or to ! claim made = public wor%ip z an ex]cise ) a peculi> ,div9e promise annex$4 ,x simply prote/s aga9/ any attempt to localise ! ,div9e pres5ce to "o special spot on e>?1 mak+ x & x alone ! c5tre ( all religi\s int]e/4 ,/4 ,/eph5's words are inde$ b a necess>y result ( ! asc5sion ( ,*ri/ z we h already exp\nd$ its exp$i5cy4 ,_h ,*ri/ rema9$ on e>?1 ,8 p]sonal pres5ce w\ld h r5d]$ ! ,*ur* a m]e local & n an univ]sal in/itution2 j z ! doctr9e ( ,roman ,ca?olics ab\t ! ,pope z ,*ri/'s ,vic>1 & ,rome z 8 appo9t$ seat1 has s f> inve/$ ,rome ) some:at ( ! *>act]i/ics ( ,j]usalem & ! ,temple4 ,b our ,"l asc5d$ up on high t ! he>ts & m9ds ( ,8 p might likewise asc5d to t region :]e1 above "t1 & s5se1 & *ange1 _! ,ma/] ev]more dwells1 z ! load/one :i* secretly draws _! he>ts1 & guides _! tempe/-toss$ spirits across ! /ormy wat]s ( ?is _w to ! hav5 ( ev]la/+ re/4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,*ri/ian ,,m>tyrdom4 ,& !y ca/ him out ( ! city1 & /on$ him3 & ! witnesses laid d[n _! g>m5ts at ! feet ( a "y man nam$ ,saul4 ,& !y /on$ ,/eph51 call+ ^u ! ,"l1 & say+1 ,"l ,jesus1 receive my _s4 ,& he kneel$ d[n1 & cri$ ) a l\d voice1 ,"l1 lay n ?is s9 to _! *>ge4 ,& :5 he _h said ?is1 he fell asleep4 ,& ,saul 0 cons5t+ unto 8 dea?4--,,acts vii4 #eh-fj2 viii4 #a4 ,! apology ( ,/eph5 /ruck ! keynote ( ,*ri/ian fre$om1 trac$ out ! fair proportions ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 :ile ! actual m>tyrdom ( ,/eph5 taught m5 t ,*ri/ianity 0 n only ! =ce :i* 0 to triumph1 b ! p[] 9 :i* !y 7 to suff]1 & be>1 & die4 ,/eph5's c>e] 0 a type ( all m>tyr lives1 & embraces e possible developm5t ?r\gh :i* ,*ri/'s ,*ur* & ,8 s]vants _h aft]w>ds to pass1--obscurity1 fame1 activity1 dea?1 fix+ high ! /&>d = all ages4 ,i4 ,we h 9 ?is passage1 tell+ ! /ory ( t m>tyrdom1 a va/ numb] ( topics1 :i* h =m$ ! subject-matt] ( ,*ri/ian ?\ght s9ce apo/olic times4 ,we h already rem>k$ t ! e>lie/ quotation f ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les connects itself ) ?is sc5e ( ,/eph5's m>tyrdom4 ,let u see h[ ?is came ab\t4 ,"o hundr$ & =ty ye>s lat] ?an ,/eph5's dea?1 t[>ds ! close ( ! second c5tury1 ! ,*ur*es ( ,vi5ne & ,lyons 7 s5d+ an acc\nt ( ! t]rible suff]+s ?r\gh :i* !y _h pass$ dur+ a simil> sudd5 outbur/ ( ! ,celtic pagans ( t di/rict aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians4 ,! ag$ ,po?9us1 a man ^: life & m9i/ry t\*$ ^u ! apo/olic age1 0 put to dea?1 suff]+ viol5ce v l t to :i* ,/4 ,/eph5 0 subject$1 = we are told expressly by ! hi/orian ,eusebius t ! mob 9 its viol5ce flung missiles at him4 ,^? at a di/ance1 :atsoev] !y _h at h&1 e "o hurl$ at him1 ?9k+ x w\ld be a great s9 if !y fell %ort 9 wanton abuse aga9/ him4#acb ,! ,*ur* ( ,lyons1 accord+ to ! lov+ usage ( ^? e>ly times1 s5t an acc\nt ( all _! tr\ble to ! bre?r5 9 ,asia & ,phrygia1 t !y might read x at ! celebration ( ! ,eu*>i/ = _! own com=t & edification4 ,!y ent]$ into great details1 %[+ h[ wond]fully ! p[] ( ,god's grace 0 manife/$1 ev5 9 ! weake/ p]sons1 su/a9+ _! c\rage & enabl+ !m to witness4 ,! lett] !n goes on to note ! m>vell\s humility ( ! suff]]s4 ,!y w\ld n all[ any "o to call !m m>tyrs4 ,t "n 0 res]v$ to ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! true & fai?ful ,m>tyr1 & to ^? :o _h be5 made p]fect ?r\gh dea?4 ,!n1 too1 _! *>ity 0 wond]ful1 & ! epi/le1 ref]r+ to ?is v incid5t1 tells h[ !y pray$ l ,/eph51 t p]fect m>tyr1 ,"l1 impute n ?is s9 to !m4 ,! memory ( ,/4 ,/eph5 s]v$ to n]ve ! e>lie/ ,gallic m>tyrs1 & x has ev] s9ce be5 b\nd up ) ! de>e/ feel+s ( ,*ri/ians4 ,! arrangem5ts ( ! ,cal5d>1 ) :i* we are all famili>1 are m]ely an expression ( ! same feel+ z t record$ 9 ! second-c5tury docum5t we h j n[ quot$4 ,*ri/mas ,day & ,/4 ,/eph5's ,day are closely unit$1--! commemoration ( ,*ri/'s bir? is jo9$ ) t ( ! m>tyrdom ( ,/4 ,/eph51 because ( a c]ta9 spiritual in/9ct4 ,*ri/mas ,day records ! fact ( ! ,inc>nation1 & !n we h accord+ to ! ord] ( ! ,cal5d> ?ree holy days1 ,/4 ,/eph5's1 ,/4 ,john's1 & ! ,holy ,innoc5ts' ,day1 :i* foll[ "o ano!r 9 imm$iate succession4 ,_m p]sons w rememb] ! explanation ( an old comm5tator on ! ,cal5d> & ,liturgy1 ( :i* ,keble makes a v effective use 9 8 hymns 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,ye> set ap>t = ^? days4 ,!re are ?ree classes ( m>tyrs3 "o 9 w & de$ l ,/4 ,/eph51--?is is ! highe/ class1 !re=e he has place next to ,*ri/2 ano!r 9 w1 b n 9 de$1 l ,/4 ,john ! ,div9e1 :o 0 ready to suff] dea? b did n1--?is is ! second rank1 !re=e 8 place comes next ,/4 ,/eph52 & la/ly come ! ,holy ,innoc5ts1 ! babes ( ,be?lehem1 m>tyrs 9 de$ b n 9 w1 & !re=e 9 ! l[e/ position4 ,! ,we/]n ,*ur*1 & specially ! ,*ur* ( ,nor!rn ,europe1 has always lov$ ! ,*ri/mas season1 ) its *e]ful fires1 its social joys1 its family memories2 & h5ce1 z x 0 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! second c5tury1 s ) ourselves1 none has a high] or de>] place 9 memory1 d\btless l>gely ow+ to ?is conjunction1 ?an ! great proto-m>tyr4 ,m5 h delight$1 !re=e1 to trace spiritual analogies & relation%ips betwe5 ,/eph5 & ,*ri/2 fanciful p]haps "s ( !m are1 b /ill !y are dev\t fancies1 edify+ fancies1 fancies :i* /r5g!n & deep5 ! ,div9e life 9 ! s\l4 ,?us !y h not$ t ,*ri/mas ,day & ,/4 ,/eph5's ,day are bo? natal days4 ,9 ! language ( ! anci5t ,*ur*1 ) its /rong realiz+ fai?1 m5 spoke ( a sa9t's dea? or m>tyrdom z 8 dies natalis4 ,?is is1 inde$1 "o ( ! _m traces ( primitive usage :i* ! ,*ur* ( ,rome has pres]v$1 l a fly fix$ 9 amb]1 petrifi$ 9 ! mid/ ( h] liturgical uses4 ,%e has a ,m>tyrology :i* ! ord9>y laity sc>cely ev] see or use1 b :i* is 9 daily use among ! cl]gy & ! v>i\s ecclesia/ical communities connect$ ) t ,*ur*4 ,x is 9 ! ,lat9 tongue1 & is call$ ! ,m>tyrologium ,romanum1 giv+ ! names ( ! v>i\s sa9ts ^: memories are celebrat$ ^u ea* day ?r\gh\t ! ye>1 & e su* day is duly /yl$ ! natal or bir?day ( ! sa9t to :om x is appropriat$4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,rome reta9s ?is beautiful cu/om ( ! primitive ,*ur*1 :i* view$ ! dea?-day ( a sa9t z 8 bir?day into ! true life1 & rejoic$ 9 x accord+ly4 ,t life 0 n1 9 ! conception ( ! primitive believ]s1 a life ( gho/s & %ad[s4 ,x 0 ! life ( realities1 because x 0 ! life ( et]nity1 & !re=e ! e>ly ,*ri/ians liv$ = x1 !y long$ = x1 & c\nt$ _! entrance ^u x _! true natal or bir?day4 ,! ,*ur* br\ght ! two bir?days ( ,*ri/ & ,/eph5 into close/ union1 & m5 saw a beautiful reason = t union1 tea*+ t ,*ri/ 0 born into ?is l[] _w 9 ord] t ,/eph5 might be born into ! heav5ly _w4 ,! :ole ( t dreadful sc5e enact$ at ,j]usalem 0 trans=m$ by ! p[] ( t beautiful conception4 ,/eph5's dea? 0 no long] a brutal murd]2 fai? no long] saw ! rage1 ! viol5ce1 ! cru%$ body1 ! mangl$ & outrag$ humanity4 ,! bir?day ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,inc>nation ( ! ,ma/]1 transfigur$ ! dea?-sc5e ( ! s]vant1 = ! %ame & suff]+s 7 *ang$ into peace & glory2 ! execrations & rage ( ! mob became angelic songs1 & ! missiles us$ by !m 7 fa%ion$ into mess5g]s ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 u%]+ ! fai?ful m>tyr ?r\gh a new bir? into 8 et]nal re/4 ,well w\ld x be = ! ,*ur* at l>ge if %e c\ld rise to ?is e>ly conception m frequ5tly ?an %e commonly does4 ,m5 did n !n tr\ble !mselves ab\t que/ions ( assurance1 or _! ,*ri/ian consci\sness4 ,^! topics & ideas are begott5 on a l[] level1 & f9d su/5ance 9 a diff]5t region4 ,m5 l ,/eph5 & ! m>tyrs ( ,vi5ne & ,lyons liv$ 9 ! o!r _w2 x 0 ! _w ( all _! int]e/s1 ( all _! passionate desires1 ( all _! s5se ( realities4 ,!y liv$ ! sup]natural life1 & !y did n tr\ble !mselves ) any que/ions ab\t t life1 no m ?an a man 9 s\nd physical heal? & spirits c>es to discuss topics deal+ ) ! con/itution ( ! life :i* he enjoys1 or to debate su* unpr(itable que/ions z1 ,h[ d ,i "k t ,i exi/ at all8 ,*ri/ians !n knew & felt !y liv$ 9 ,god1 & t 0 en\gh = !m4 ,we h w&]$ f> en\gh afield1 h[ev]2 let u retrace our /eps1 & seek to discov] m 9 detail ! in/ruction = ! life ( future ages giv5 u 9 ?is fir/ m>tyr sc5e4 #acb ,epi/le ( ! ,*ur* ( ,lyons 9 ,eusebius1 ,eccles4 ,hi/41 v4 #a4 ,?is lett] relates ! e>lie/ ,celtic m>tyrdoms ( :i* we h any k4 ,!y took place at ! annual ,conv5tion ( ! ,celtic tribes ( ,gaul1 :i* assembl$ at ,lyons & ,vi5ne4 ,^! conv5tions 7 mu* ! same z ! assembly at ,t>a 9 ,mea?1 :]e ,/4 ,patrick began ! "w ( conv]t+ ,irel&4 ,see my ,irel& & ! ,celtic ,*ur*1 *ap4 iv41 & also p4 #i above4 ,,ii4 ,we h br\ght be=e u ! cause ( ! sudd5 outbur/ aga9/ ,/eph54 ,= x 0 an outbur/1 a popul> commotion1 n a legal execution4 ,we h already expla9$ ! circum/ances :i* l$ ! ,sanh$r9 to p]mit ! mob to take _! own c\rse1 & ev5 to assi/ !m 9 do+ s4 ,pilate _h dep>t$2 ! imp]ial ?rone too 0 vacant 9 ! spr+ or e>ly summ] ( ! ye> #cg2 !re 0 an int]regnum :5 ! bonds ( au?ority 7 relax$1 dur+ :i* ! ,jews took leave to d z !y pleas$1 tru/+ t :5 ! bonds 7 aga9 drawn tight ! misde$s ( ! pa/ & ! irregul>ities committ$ w\ld be =gott5 & =giv54 ,h5ce ! riot 9 :i* ,/eph5 lo/ 8 life4 ,b :at r\s$ ! li/5]s--,sanh$ri/s1 eld]s1 prie/s1 & p alike--to madness8 ,!y he>d him pati5tly en\gh1 j z !y aft]w>ds he>d 8 successor ,paul1 till he spoke ( ! wid] spiritual hope4 ,paul1 z 8 spee* is report$ 9 ! tw5ty-second *apt]1 0 li/5$ to till he spoke ( be+ s5t to ! ,g5tiles4 ,/eph5 0 li/5$ to till he spoke ( ! free1 univ]sal1 spiritual "* ( ! ,div9e wor%ip1 ti$ to no place1 b\nd$ by no locality4 ,!n ! ,sanh$r9 wax$ impati5t1 & ,/eph51 recognis+ ) all an orator's in/9ct & tact t 8 opportunity 0 ov]1 *anges 8 note--*>g+ home ^u 8 he>]s ! same _s ( crim9al resi/ance to ! lead+s ( ! ,mo/ ,high z _! fa!rs _h always %[n4 ,! old] ,jews _h ev] resi/$ ! ,holy ,gho/ z ,he display$ ,8 tea*+ & op5$ up ,8 purposes "u ! ,old ,disp5sation2 _! desc5dants _h n[ foll[$ _! example 9 )/&+ ! same ,div9e ,_s manife/$ 9 t ,holy ,"o ( :om !y _h lately be5 ! betray]s & murd]]s4 ,x is sc>cely any wond] t su* language %\ld h be5 ! occasion ( 8 dea?4 ,h[ exactly he foll[s ! example ( our ,savi\r6 ,/eph5 us$ /rong language1 & s did ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x has ev5 be5 urg$ ( late ye>s t our ,"l delib]ately r\s$ ! ,jews to action1 & ha/5$ ,8 end by ,8 viol5t language ( d5unciation aga9/ ! rul+ classes record$ 9 ! tw5ty-?ird *apt] ( ,/4 ,mat!w4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 a great lesson ( et]nal significance to be d]iv$ f ! example ( ,/4 ,/eph5 z well z ( our ,"l4 ,!re are times :5 /rong language is useful & necess>y4 ,*ri/'s ord9>y m9i/ry 0 g5tle1 p]suasive1 mild4 ,he did n /rive nor cry1 nei!r did any man he> ,8 voice 9 ! /reets4 ,b a "t came :51 p]suasion hav+ fail$ ( its purpose1 ! language ( d5unciation took its place1 & help$ to "w out 9 a way ! ,ph>isees little expect$ ! f9al triumph ( tru?4 ,/eph5 0 skilful & g5tle 9 8 spee*2 8 words mu/ at fir/ h s\nd$ /rangely flatt]+ to _! prejudices1 com+ f "o :o 0 accus$ z a traitor to 8 race & religion4 ,yet :5 ! g5tle words fail$1 /]n d5unciation1 ! pla9e/ language1 ! ke5e/ phrases1--,/iff-neck$ & uncircumcis$ 9 he>t & e>s1 ,betray]s & murd]]s ( ! ,righte\s ,"o1--prove t a ,*ri/ian m>tyr !n1 & ,*ri/'s m>tyrs & witnesses ( e age1 are n deb>r$ "u c]ta9 circum/ances f ! use ( su* weapons4 ,b x is h>d to "k :5 ! prop] "t has come = _! employm5t4 ,! object ( e true s]vant & witness ( ,*ri/ w be to recomm5d ! tru? z effectually z possible1 & to w9 = x acceptance4 ,"s p seem to inv]t ?is c\rse1 & to ?9k t x is unwor?y a true foll[] ( ,*ri/ to seek to pres5t 8 message 9 an attractive %ape4 ,!y reg>d e human art & e human motive or pr9ciple z s ?or\ghly bad t m5 %\ld disreg>d & despise !m4 ,human eloqu5ce1 or motives ( policy & prud5ce1 !y utt]ly reject4 ,_! pr9ciples lead "s ( !m f>!r /ill4 ,!y reject ! assi/ance :i* art & music & lit]ature c l5d to ! cause ( ,god1 & ! result is t m51 specially z !y gr[ 9 culture & civilisation1 are e/rang$ f ! message ( ev]la/+ peace4 ,"s p1 ) a h>d1 n>r[ conception ( ,*ri/ianity1 are v responsible = ! ali5ation ( ! "y & ! ?\ghtful f ! side ( religion ?r\gh ! misconceptions :i* !y h caus$4 ,god has made ! doctr9es ( ! cross repugnant to ! corrupt natural feel+s ( man1 b x is n = u to make !m repugnant to ^? good natural pr9ciples z well :i* ! ,et]nal ,fa!r has implant$ 9 human nature1 & :i* are an e*o ( ,8 own ,div9e self 9 ! sanctu>y ( ! he>t4 ,x is a real brea* ( *>ity :5 m5 refuse to deal t5d]ly 9 su* matt]s ) ! lambs ( ,*ri/'s flock1 & w n seek1 z ,/4 ,/eph5 & ! apo/les did1 to recomm5d ,god's cause ) all human skill1 enli/+ !re9 e good or indiff]5t human motive4 ,_h ,/4 ,/eph5 ?\ght x 8 duty to act z "s unwise p d n[1 we %\ld nev] h _h 8 immortal disc\rse z a model = fai?ful & skilful prea*+4 ,we %\ld m]ely h _h in/ead ! few words ( vigor\s d5unciation ) :i* ! address clos$4 ,at ! same "t ! pres5ce ( ^! /]n words proves t !re is a place = su* /rong language 9 ! "w ( ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry4 ,!re is a "t & place = all ?+s1 ev5 = ! use ( /rong language4 ,! true tea*] w seek to avoid giv+ unnecess>y (f5ces1 b (f5ce %>p & /]n may be an absolute duty ( *>ity :5 prejudice & bigotry & p>ty _s are *ok+ ! av5ues ( ! s\l1 & h9d]+ ! progress ( tru?4 ,& ?us ,john ! ,bapti/ may call m5 a g5]ation ( vip]s1 & ,paul may /yle ,elymas a *ild ( ! devil1 & ,*ri/ may designate ! religi\s _w ( ,8 day z hypocrites2 & :5 occasion calls we %\ld n hesitate to br& f\l ?+s ) pla9 names1 9 ord] t m5 may be awak5$ f t deadly torpor into :i* s9 ?reat5s to fl+ !m4 ,! use ( /rong language by ,/4 ,/eph5 _h its effect ^u 8 li/5]s4 ,!y 7 sawn asund] 9 _! he>ts1 !y gna%$ _! tee? ^u ! m>tyr4 ,8 words /irr$ !m up to "s k9d ( action4 ,! ,gospel has a d\ble op]ation1 x possesses a tw(old =ce--! fai?ful tea*+ ( x _c be 9 va94 ,to "s x w be ! sav\r ( life unto life1 to o!rs ! sav\r ( dea? unto dea?4 ,opposition may be inde$ unwisely provok$4 ,x may be ! pro( to u ( no?+ else save our own wilfulness1 our own folly & imprud5ce4 ,b if ,*ri/ian wisdom be us$1 & ! laws ( ,*ri/ian *>ity duly obs]v$1 !n ! _s ( opposition & ! viol5ce ( rage & p]secution prove no?+ else to ! suff]]s ?an t ,god's ^w is work+ out ,8 purposes1 & br++ =? fruit ?\gh x be unto de/ruction4 ,,iii4 ,aga91 ! locality1 ! circum/ances1 & ! surr\nd+s ( ,/eph5's m>tyrdom des]ve a brief notice4 ,! place ( 8 execution is po9t$ out by ,*ri/ian tradition1 & t tradition is support$ by ! te/imony ( ,jewi% cu/om & ( ,jewi% writ+s4 ,he 0 tri$ 9 ! ,temple prec9cts1 or )9 sight ( x1 z is manife/ f ! words ( ! witnesses be=e ! c\ncil1 ,he cease? n to speak aga9/ ?is holy place4 ,we h he>d him say t ?is ,jesus ( ,naz>e? %all de/roy ?is place4 ,! mob !n ru%$ ^u him4 ,"u ord9>y circum/ances ! ,roman g>rison /ation$ 9 ! neighb\r+ t[n ( ,antonia1 :i* ov]look$ ! temple1 w\ld h notic$ ! riot1 & h ha/5$ to int]v5e1 z !y did _m ye>s aft]1 :5 ,/4 ,paul's life 0 ?reat5$ 9 a simil> ,jewi% outbur/4 ,b ! political circum/ances1 z we h already %[n1 7 n[ diff]5t4#acc ,roman au?ority 0 = ! mom5t p>alys$ 9 ,j]usalem4 ,p liv+ at great c5tres su* z ,rome once 01 or ,london n[ is1 h no idea h[ l>gely dep5d5t di/ant colonies or outly+ di/ricts l ,juda are ^u p]sonal au?ority & individual lives4 ,9 case ( a rul]'s dea? ! action ( ! (ficials & ( ! army becomes necess>ily sl[1 hesitat+2 x loses t backbone ( en]gy1 decision1 & vig\r :i* a liv+ p]sonal au?ority imp>ts4 ,! decease ( ! ,roman ,emp]or syn*ronis+ ) ! recall ( ,pontius ,pilate mu/ h p>alys$ ! action ( ! subord9ate (fic] !n comm&+ at ,antonia1 :o1 unaw>e :at turn ev5ts might take1 d\btless ?\ght t he 0 safe 9 re/ra9+ himself to ! gu>dian%ip & protection ( purely ,roman int]e/s4 #acc ,see *ap4 xiii41 p4 #bdh1 above4 ,! sc5e ( ,/eph5's murd] is sometimes locat$ 9 ! ,valley ( ,jeho%aphat1 ne> ! brook ,k$ron1 "u ! %ad[ ( ,olivet1 & ov] aga9/ ! ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane4 ,to t spot ! gate ( ,j]usalem1 call$ ! ,gate ( ,/4 ,/eph51 n[ leads4#acd ,ano!r tradition assigns ! op5 c\ntry nor?-ea/ ( ,j]usalem1 on ! road to ,damascus & ,sam>ia1 z ! place consecrat$ by ! fir/ dea? suff]$ = ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 accord+ to ! usual practice ( ,holy ,scripture to leave ?is "q undecid$1 or r completely disreg>d$ & ov]look$4 ,! ,scriptures 7 n writt5 to celebrate m5 or places1 ?+s tempor>y & transi5t 9 !mselves1 & )\t any be>+ on ! spiritual life4 ,! ,scriptures 7 writt5 = ! purpose ( sett+ =? ! example ( devotion1 ( love1 & ( sanctity pres5t$ by its h]oes1 & !re=e x %r\ds all su* sc5es z t ( ,/eph5's m>tyrdom 9 ?icke/ d>kness4 ,!re is z little z possible ( :at is m]ely local1 detail$1 p>ticul> ab\t ! ,scriptures4 ,!y rise into ! ab/ract & ! g5]al z mu* z is consi/5t ) be+ a hi/orical n>rative4 ,p]haps no spot 9 ! _w exhibits m evid5t & m abundant pro(s ( ?is ,div9e wisdom embodi$ 9 ! ,scriptures ?an ?is same city ( ,j]usalem z we n[ behold x4 ,:at locality c\ld be m de> to ,*ri/ian memory1 or m closely alli$ ) ,*ri/ian hope1 ?an ! ,holy ,places1 z !y are emphatically call$--! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re & its surr\nd+s8 ,yet ! cont5d+ /ruggles ( ,roman ,ca?olics1 ,greeks1 & ,arm5ians h made ! :ole subject a reproa* & disgrace1 & n an hon\r to ! ,*ri/ian "n1 %[+ h[ easily /rife & p>tisan%ip & e>?ly passions ent] 9 & usurp ! gr\nd :i* is nom9ally set ap>t = ! hon\r ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,x is v h>d to keep ! _s ( ! _w out ( ! mo/ sacr$ seasons or ! holie/ localities4 #acd ,see ,survey ( ,we/]n ,pale/9e1 iii41 #abf & #chc-hh1 :]e an acc\nt is giv5 ( ! ru9s ( ! anci5t *ur* erect$ 9 hon\r ( ,/4 ,/eph5 by ! ,empress ,eudocia1 ab\t ,a4,d4 #ddj4 ,x is on ! nor? side ( ,j]usalem4 ,/eph5 is hurri$ by ! mob to ?is spot outside ! ,holy ,city1 & !n !y proce$ 9 regul> judicial /yle s f> z _! fury w all[ !m4 ,dr4 ,john ,lightfoot1 9 8 great "w ,hor ,hebraic1 deal+ ) ?is passage1 notes h[ we c trace 9 x ! lead+ ideas & practices ( ,jewi% legal processes4 ,! ,sanh$r9 & _! support]s dragg$ ,/4 ,/eph5 out ( ! city because x 0 ! law z laid d[n 9 ,lev4 xxiv4 #ad--;,br+ =? him t ha? curs$ )\t ! camp4 ,! ,jews /ill reta9$ vivid memories ( _! e>li] hi/ory1 j z /ud5ts ( sociology & e?nology /ill recognise 9 our own practices traces ( anci5t pre-hi/oric usages1 rem9isc5ces ( a "t1 ages n[ di/ant f u1 :5 our ance/ors liv$ ! savage life 9 l&s widely sep>at$ f our mod]n homes4 ,s did ! ,jews /ill recognise ! nomad /ate z _! orig9al condition1 & ev5 9 ! days ( our ,savi\r look$ ^u ,j]usalem z ! camp ( ,israel1 outside ( :i* ! blasphem] %\ld be /on$4 ,lightfoot !n gives ! elaborate c]emonial us$ to insure a fair trial1 & ! re-consid]ation ( any evid5ce :i* might turn up at ! v la/ mom5t4 ,a few ( ! rules appo9t$ = su* occasions are well wor? quot+1 z %[+ ! m9ute c>e ) :i* ! :ole ,jewi% ord] ( execution 0 regulat$3 ,!re %all /& "o at ! door ( ! ,sanh$r9 hav+ a h&k]*ief 9 8 h&1 & an horse at su* a di/ance z x 0 only )9 sight4 ,if any "o !re=e say1 ,i h some?+ to (f] on behalf ( ! condemn$ p]son1 he waves ! h&k]*ief1 & ! horseman rides & calls ! p back4 ,nay1 if ! man himself say1 ,i h some?+ to (f] 9 my own def5ce1 !y br+ him back f\r or five times "o aft] ano!r1 if x be a ?+ ( any mom5t he has to say4 ,i d\bt1 adds ,lightfoot1 !y h>dly dealt s g5tly ) ! innoc5t ,/eph54 ,lightfoot !n describes h[ a cri] prec$$ ! doom$ man proclaim+ 8 crime1 till ! place ( execution 0 rea*$2 :]e1 aft] he 0 /ripp$ ( 8 clo!s1 ! two witnesses ?rew him viol5tly d[n f a height ( twelve feet1 fl++ ^u him two l>ge /ones4 ,! man 0 /ruck by "o witness 9 ! /oma*1 by ! o!r ^u ! he>t1 :51 if dea? did n at once ensue1 ! :ole multitude l5t _! assi/ance4 ,aft]w>ds ! body 0 susp5d$ on a tree4 ,x w be evid5t f ?is outl9e ( ,lightfoot's m prolong$ & detail$ /atem5t t ! lead+ ideas ( ,jewi% practice 7 reta9$ 9 ,/4 ,/eph5's case2 b z ! execution 0 z mu* ! act ( ! p z ( ! ,sanh$r91 x 0 c>ri$ out hurri$ly & passionately4 ,?is w acc\nt = "s ( ! details left to u4 ,we usually picture to ourselves ,/4 ,/eph5 z p]i%+ b5ea? a deadly hail ( missiles1 rais$ ^u him by an infuriat$ mob1 be=e :om he is fly+1 j z m5 are /ill maim$ or kill$ 9 /reet riots2 & we wond] !re=e :5 or :]e ,/4 ,/eph5 c\ld h f\nd "t to kneel d[n & comm5d 8 _s to ,*ri/1 or to pray 8 la/ pray] ( ,div9e *>ity & =giv5ess "u su* circum/ances z ^? we h imag9$4 ,! ,jews1 h[ev]1 no matt] h[ passionate & enrag$1 w\ld h fe>$ to incur ! guilt ( murd] _h !y act$ 9 ?is r\gh-&-ready me?od4 ,! witnesses mu/ fir/ /rike _! bl[s1 & ?us take ^u !mselves ! responsibility = ! blood ab\t to be %$ if x %\ld turn out innoc5t4 ,! culprits1 too1 7 urg$ to confess _! s9 to ,god be=e !y di$4 ,/eph5 may h tak5 advantage ( ?is well-kn[n =m to kneel d[n & (f] up 8 p>t+ pray]s1 :i* display+ 8 /eadfa/ fai? 9 ,jesus only /irr$ up afre% ! wra? ( 8 adv]s>ies1 :o !reupon proce$$ to ! la/ extremities4#ace #ace ,dr4 ,john ,lightfoot 9 8 ,hor ,hebraic on ,acts vii4 #eh1 :5 deal+ ) ?is incid5t1 ent]s into copi\s details z to ! ,jewi% me?od ( execution by /on+4 ,/eph5's dea? 0 a type ( ! va/ majority ( future m>tyrdoms1 9 ?is among o!r respects3 x 0 a dea? suff]$ = ,*ri/1 j z ,*ri/'s own dea? 0 suff]$ = ! _w at l>ge1 & t "u ! =ms ( law & clo!d ) its outw>d dignity4 ,*ri/ianity proclaims ! dignity ( law & ord]1 & supports x--tea*es t ! magi/rate is ! m9i/] ( ,god1 & t he does a div9ely-appo9t$ "w2 b ,*ri/ianity does n proclaim ! infallibility ( human laws or ( human magi/rates4#acf ,*ri/ianity does n tea* t any human law or human magi/rate c dictate to ! individual consci5ce1 or intrude itself into ! inn] temple ( ! s\l4 ,*ri/ianity inde$ has1 by a long & bitt] exp]i5ce1 taught ! contr>y1 & v9dicat$ ! rights ( a free consci5ce1 by pati5tly suff]+ all t c\ld be done aga9/ x by ! p[]s ( ! _w assum+ ! =ms & us+ ! p[]s ( law4 ,*ri/ians1 ,i say1 h taught ! dignity ( law & ord]1 & yet !y h n hesitat$ to resi/ & ov]turn bad laws1 n h[ev] s mu* by active opposition z by ! pati5t suff]+ ( all t fi5di% cruelty & lu/ c\ld devise aga9/ ! foll[]s ( ! ,cross4 ,j z x 0 "u ! =ms ( law t our ,savi\r di$ & ,/eph5 0 execut$1 & ,pet] & ,paul pass$ to _! re/1 s 0 x "u ! same =ms ( law t ! primitive ,*ur* pass$ ?r\gh ^? t5 great p]secutions :i* t]m9at$ by seat+ h] on ! ?rone ( ! ,cs>s4 ,law is a good ?+4 ,! abs5ce ( law is *aos4 ,! pres5ce ( law1 ev5 ?\gh x be bad law1 is bett] ?an no law at all4 ,b ! individual ,*ri/ian consci5ce is high] ?an any human law4 ,x %\ld yield ob$i5ce 9 ?+s lawful & indiff]5t4 ,b 9 ?+s cle>ly s9ful ! ,*ri/ian consci5ce w hon\r ! maje/y ( law by refus+ ob$i5ce & !n by suff]+ pati5tly & lov+ly1 z ,/eph5 did1 ! p5alty atta*$ to consci5ti\s disob$i5ce4 #acf ,! t]m9ation ( ,/4 ,clem5t's ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 discov]$ "s few ye>s ago1 is mo/ in/ructive on ?is po9t4 ,x is a litany or liturgical pray] us$ 9 ! primitive ,roman ,*ur*4 ,bi%op ,lightfoot1 9 8 new edition ( ,clem5t1 vol4 i41 p4 #chb1 comm5t+ on x1 has "s v int]e/+ ?\ghts on ! relation betwe5 e>ly ,*ri/ianity & ! ,roman ,/ate4 ,,iv4 ,let u n[ briefly notice ! v>i\s po9ts ( int]e/1 "s ( !m ( deep doctr9al importance1 :i* ga!r r\nd ,/4 ,/eph5's dea?4 ,we are told1 = in/ance1 t ! m>tyr1 see+ 8 la/ h\r approa*+1 look$ up /eadfa/ly into heav51 & saw ! glory ( ,god1 & ,jesus /&+ on ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,surely critics mu/ h be5 sorely 9 want ( objections to ! hi/orical tru? ( ! n>rative :5 !y rais$ ! po9t t ,/eph5 c\ld n h look$ up to heav5 because he 0 9 a cov]$ *amb] & c\ld n h se5 ?r\gh ! ro(6 ,?is is simply a c>p+ objection1 & ! expression us$ ab\t ,/4 ,/eph5 is q 9 keep+ ) ! usus loqu5di ( ,scripture4 ,9 ! sev5te5? ( ,/4 ,john1 & at ! fir/ v]se1 we read ( our ,"l t lift+ up ,8 eyes to heav5 ,he pray$ ,8 great eu*>i/ic pray] on behalf ( ,8 ,apo/les4 ,he lift$ ,8 eyes to heav5 ?\gh ,he 0 9 ! upp] *amb] at ! "t4 ,! ,scriptural idea ( heav5 is n t ( ! little *ild1 a region plac$ f> away above ! bright blue sky & beyond ! di/ant />s1 b r t ( a spiritual _w %r\d$ f u = ! pres5t by ! veil ( matt]1 & yet s ?9ly sep>at$ t a mom5t may roll away ! tempor>y cov]+ & disclose ! _w ( realities :i* lies beh9d4 ,su* has be5 ! conception ( ! deepe/ m9ds & ! pr(\nde/ tea*+4 ,/4 ,/eph5 did n ne$ a ke5 vision & an op5 space & a cle> sky1 free f cl\ds & smoke1 z ?is objection imag9es4 ,_h ,/4 ,/eph5 be5 9 a dungeon & 8 eyes be5 bl9d1 ! spiritual vision might /ill h be5 grant$1 & ! consolation & /r5g? af=d$ :i* ! sight ( 8 asc5d$ ,"l v\*saf$4 ,?is view ( heav5 & ! unse5 _w is involv$ 9 ! v ^w revelation1 :i*1 9 its orig9al ,greek %ape1 apocalypse1 means simply an uncov]+1 a roll+ away ( some?+ t 0 flimsy1 tempor>y1 & transi5t1 t a m abid+ & nobl] ?+ may be se54 ,! ro(1 ! pill>s1 ! solid /ructure ( ! temple1 ! prie/s & ,levites1 ! gu>ds & li/5]s1 all 7 "p ( ! veil ( matt] :i* sudd5ly roll$ away f ,/eph5's int5sifi$ view1 t he might receive1 z ! m>tyrs ( e age h receiv$1 ! special assi/ance :i* ! ,k+ ( ,m>tyrs res]ves = ! supreme h\r ( man's ne$4 ,! vision ( our ,"l grant$ at ?is mom5t has its own tea*+ = u4 ,we are apt to conjure up ?\ghts ( ! suff]+s ( ! m>tyrs1 to picture to ourselves a ,/eph5 p]i%+ "u a %[] ( /ones1 an ,ignatius ( ,antio* flung to ! bea/s1 a ,polyc>p ( ,smyrna suff]+ at ! /ake1 ! victims ( pagan cruelty dy+ "u ! t5 ?\s& =ms ( diabolical cruelty subsequ5tly inv5t$2 & !n we ask ourselves1 c\ld we possibly h /ood firm aga9/ su* tortures8 ,we =get ! lesson ( ,/eph5's vision4 ,jesus ,*ri/ did n draw back ! veil till ! la/ mom5t2 ,he did n v\*safe ! support+ vision till ! ne$ = x _h come1 & !n to ,/eph51 z to all ,8 sa9ts 9 ! pa/1 & to all ,8 sa9ts 9 ! future1 ! ,ma/] reveals ,himself 9 all ,8 support+ & su/a9+ p[]1 rem9d+ u 9 our humble daily sph]es t x is our "p to d our duty1 & be> su* burd5s z ! ,"l puts ^u u n[1 leav+ to ,him all c>e & ?\ght = ! future1 cont5t simply to tru/ t z our day is s %all our grace & our /r5g? be4 ,/eph5's vision has ?us a lesson ( com=t & ( guidance = ^? fretful s\ls :o1 n cont5t ) ! tr\bles & trials ( ! pres5t1 & ! help :i* ,god imp>ts to be> !m1 w g on & /rive to asc]ta9 h[ !y are to be> imag9>y dang]s1 losses1 & temptations :i* may nev] come ^u !m4 ,!n1 aga91 we h ! f9al words ( ,/eph51 :i* are full ( important mean+1 = !y be> witness unto ! fai? & doctr9e ( ! apo/olic ,*ur*4 ,!y /on$ ,/eph51 call+ ^u ! ,"l1 & say+1 ,"l ,jesus1 receive my _s2 :ile aga9 a few mom5ts lat] he cri$1 ,"l1 lay n ?is s9 to _! *>ge4 ,! latt] petition is evid5tly an e*o ( our ,"l's own pray] on ! cross1 :i* _h set up a high /&>d ( ,div9e *>ity 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,! fir/ m>tyr imitates ! _s & ! v language ( ! ,ma/]1 & prays = 8 enemies z ,*ri/ himself _h done a %ort "t be=e2 :ile ! o!r record$ petition1 ,"l ,jesus1 receive my _s1 is an e*o likewise ( our ,"l's1 :5 ,he said1 ,fa!r1 into ,?y h&s ,i comm5d ,my _s4 ,we note specially ab\t ^! pray]s1 n only t !y brea! ! _s ( ,*ri/ ,himself1 b t !y are address$ to ,*ri/1 & are ?us evid5ces to u ( ! doctr9e & practice ( ! e>ly ,*ur* 9 ! matt] ( pray] to our ,"l4 ,/4 ,/eph5 is ! fir/ di/9ct in/ance ( su* pray]1 b ! m closely we inve/igate ?is book ( ! ,acts & ! ,epi/les ( ,/4 ,paul1 ! m cle>ly we %all f9d t all ! e>ly ,*ri/ians invok$ ,*ri/1 pray$ to ,him z "o rais$ to a sup]natural sph]e & gift$ ) ,div9e p[]1 s t ,he 0 able to he> & answ] _! petitions4 ,/4 ,/eph5 pray$ to ,*ri/1 & comm5d$ 8 s\l to ,him1 ) ! same confid5ce z ,*ri/ ,himself comm5d$ ,8 s\l to ! ,fa!r4 ,& su* comm5dation 0 no *ance expression1 no exclamation ( ador+ love m]ely4 ,x 0 ! outcome ( ! univ]sal practice ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* resort$ to ,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,pray] to ,*ri/ & ! invocation ( ,*ri/ 7 notes ( ! e>lie/ disciples4 ,saul w5t to ,damascus to b9d all t call$ ^u ! "n ( ,jesus 7*4 ix4 #ad74 ,! ,damasc5e ,jews are amaz$ at ! conv]t$ ,saul's prea*+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 say+1 ,is n ?is he t 9 ,j]usalem made havoc ( !m :i* call$ on ?is "n8 7*4 ix4 #ba74 ,:ile aga9 ,rom4 x4 #ab & #a ,cor4 i4 #b prove t ! same cu/om spread =? f ,j]usalem to ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! passage to :i* ,i h j ref]r$ 9 ! ,cor9?ian ,epi/le is decisive z to ,/4 ,paul's tea*+ at a mu* lat] p]iod ?an ,/4 ,/eph5's dea?1 :5 ! ,*ur* _h _h "t to =mulate its doctr9es & to weigh its tea*+4 ,yet ev5 !n1 he 0 j z cle> on ?is po9t z ,/eph5 ye>s be=e1 address+ 8 ,epi/le to ! ,*ur* ( ,god at ,cor9?1 ) all t call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 e place2 :ile aga91 :5 we desc5d to ! g5]ation :i* came next aft] ! apo/olic age1 we f9d1 f ,pl9y's celebrat$ lett] writt5 to ,trajan1 describ+ ! practices & ideas ( ! ,*ri/ians ( ,bi?ynia 9 ! e>lie/ ye>s ( ! second c5tury1 t x 0 !n ! same z 9 ,/4 ,paul's day4 ,"o ( ! lead+ features ( ! new sect z x appe>$ to an intellig5t pagan 0 ?is3 ,!y sang an hymn to ,*ri/ z ,god4 ,/4 ,/eph5 is ! e>lie/ in/ance ( su* wor%ip directly address$ to ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 a practice :i* has ev] s9ce be5 /eadily ma9ta9$ 9 e bran* ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,x has be5 d5i$1 inde$1 9 mod]n times t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 h] =mul>ies gives a sanction to ?is practice1 :i* is und\bt$ly apo/olical4 ,a ref]5ce1 h[ev]1 to ! collect appo9t$ = ! memorial day ( ?is bless$ m>tyr w\ld h be5 a suffici5t answ] to ?is ass]tion1 z t collect conta9s a v beautiful pray] to ,*ri/1 besee*+ assi/ance1 simil> to t giv5 to ,/4 ,/eph51 amid ! tr\bles ( our own lives4 ,! :ole /ructure ( all liturgies1 & specially ( ! ,engli% liturgy1 prote/s aga9/ su* an idea4 ,! ,book ( ,common ,pray] teems ) pray] to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! ,te ,deum is 9 great "p a pray] address$ to ,him2 s is ! ,litany1 & s are collects l ! pray] ( ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 ! ,collect = ! ,fir/ ,sunday 9 ,l5t1 & ! well-kn[n pray] = ! ,?ird ,sunday 9 ,adv5t--,o ,"l ,jesu ,*ri/1 :o at ,?y fir/ com+ did/ s5d ,?y mess5g] to prep>e ,?y way4#acg ,! ,ea/]n ,*ur* inde$ addresses a great] numb] ( pray]s to ,*ri/ directly4 ,! ,we/]n ,*ur*1 bas+ itself on ! promise ( ,*ri/1 ,:atsoev] ye %all ask ! ,fa!r 9 ,my ,"n1 ,he w give x y1 has ev] direct$ ! great] portion ( h] pray]s to ! ,fa!r ?r\gh ! ,son2 b ! few lead+ cases j m5tion$1 cases :i* are common to ! :ole ,we/]n ,*ur*1 ,re=m$ or unre=m$1 w prove t ! ,we/ also has foll[$ primitive cu/om 9 call+ ^u ! "n & invok+ ! help ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,himself4 ,& !n :5 ,/eph5 _h giv5 u ^! two lessons1 "o ( fai?1 ! o!r ( practice2 :5 he _h taught u ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/'s div9ity & ! wor%ip due to ,him1 & ! practice ( ,*ri/ian *>ity & ! =giv+ _s :i* fl[s =? f x1 ev5 t[>ds ^? :o h treat$ ,8 s]vants mo/ cruelly1 !n ,/eph5 fell asleep1 ! sacr$ writ] us+ an expression = dea? indicative ( ! new aspect :i* dea? _h assum$ ?r\gh ,*ri/1 & :i* h5ce=? gave ! "n ( cemet]ies to ! la/ re/+-places ( ,*ri/ian p4 #acg ,see on ?is po9t a note 9 ,liddon's ,bampton ,lectures1 #ad? edition1 pp4 #eca-dc1 on ! wor%ip ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! s]vices ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,v4 ,! execution ( ,/4 ,/eph5 0 foll[$ by 8 fun]al4 ,! bodies ( ^? t 7 /on$ 7 also susp5d$ on a tree1 b !re 0 no opposition to _! removal1 z aft]w>ds 9 ! great p]secutions4 ,! pagans1 kn[+ t ,*ri/ians prea*$ ! doctr9e ( ! resurrection ( ! body1 /rove to prove ! absurdity ( ?is t5et by r$uc+ ! body to a%es4 ,! ,*ri/ians1 h[ev]1 repeat$ly prov$ t !y ent]ta9$ no n>r[ views on ?is po9t1 & did n expect ! resurrection ( ! id5tical elem5ts ( :i* ! e>?ly body 0 compos$4 ,!y took a broad] & nobl] view ( ,/4 ,paul's tea*+ 9 ! fifte5? ( #a/ ,cor9?ians1 & reg>d$ ! natural body z m]ely ! se$ out ( :i* ! resurrection body 0 to be develop$4 ,?is is manife/ f "s ( ! /ories told u by anci5t hi/orians conc]n+ ! ,*ri/ians ( ! second c5tury4 ,! m>tyrs ( ,vi5ne & ,lyons h be5 already ref]r$ to1 & _! suff]+s describ$4 ,! pagans knew ( _! doctr9e ( ! resurrection ( ! body1 & ?\ght to defeat x by scatt]+ ! a%es ( ! m>tyrs ^u ! wat]s ( ! ,rhone2 b ! n>rative ( ,eusebius tells u h[ fooli% 0 ?is attempt1 z if man c\ld ?us ov]come ,god1 ^: almighty p[] avails to raise ! dead f ! a%es scatt]$ ov] ! ocean z easily z f ! bones ga!r$ into a sepul*re4 ,ano!r /ory is h&$ d[n by a writ] ( ,antio* nam$ ,john ,malalas1 :o liv$ ab\t ,a4,d4 #fjj1 conc]n+ five ,*ri/ian virg9s1 :o liv$ "s sev5ty ye>s e>li] ?an ^! ,gallic m>tyrs1 & fell victims to ! p]secution :i* rag$ at ,antio* 9 ! days ( ! ,emp]or ,trajan1 :5 ,/4 ,ignatius p]i%$4 ,!y 7 burn$ to dea? = _! con/ancy 9 ! fai?1 & !n _! a%es 7 m+l$ ) brass1 :i* 0 made into bas9s = ! public ba?s4 ,e p]son :o us$ ! bas9s became ill1 & !n ! emp]or caus$ ! bas9s to be =m$ into /atues ( ! virg9s1 9 ord]1 z ,trajan said1 t x may be se5 t ,i & n _! ,god h rais$ !m up4#ach #ach ,see ,malalas' ,*ronographia1 lib4 xi41 & ! article on ,malalas 9 ! ,dict4 ,*ri/4 ,biog41 :]e ?is /ory is giv5 at l5g?4 ,b :ile x is pla9ly evid5t f ! records ( hi/ory t ! e>lie/ ,*ri/ians _h no n>r[ views ab\t ! relation betwe5 ! pres5t body ( humiliation & ! future body ( glory1 x is equally manife/ t !y paid ! greate/ att5tion to ! mortal rema9s ( _! deceas$ fri5ds1 & p]mitt$ ! fulle/ indulg5ce 9 human grief4 ,9 do+ s !y 7 only foll[+ ! example ( _! ,ma/]1 :o sorr[$ ov] ,laz>us1 & ^: own mortal rema9s 7 c>$ = by ! lov+ rev]5ce ( ,nicodemus & ,joseph ( ,arima!a4 ,*ri/ianity 0 no sy/em ( ,/oicism4 ,/oicism 0 inde$ ! noble/ =m ( ,greek ?\ght1 & "o :i* approa*$ mo/ closely to ! ,*ri/ian /&po9t1 b x put a ban ^u human affection & feel+4 ,*ri/ianity act$ o!rwise4 ,x flung a bright light on dea?1 & illum9at$ ! d>k recesses ( ! tomb ?r\gh ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! prospect = humanity :i* t resurrection op5s up4 ,b x did n make ! va9 attempt ( ,/oicism to eradicate human nature4 ,nay1 r1 ,*ri/ianity sanctifi$ x by ! example ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & by ! brief notice ( ! m\rn+ ( ! ,*ur* = ! loss ( _! =emo/ *ampion1 ,/4 ,/eph51 :i* we f9d 9 our n>rative4 ,su* a gratification ( natural feel+ has nev] be5 inconsi/5t ) ! highe/ =m ( ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,!re may be ! mo/ joy\s anticipation z to our fri5ds :o h be5 tak5 f u jo9$ ) ! sadde/ reflections z to our own b]eavem5t4 ,we may be mo/ assur$ t our loss is ! inf9ite ga9 ( ! dep>t$1 & = !m we m\rn n2 b we _c help feel+ t we h su/a9$ a loss1 & = our loss we mu/ grieve4 ,! feel+s ( a ,*ri/ian ev5 n[ mu/ be ?us mix$1 & surely mu* m mu/ ?is h be5 ! case :5 dev\t m5 buri$ ,/eph5 & made great lam5tation ov] him4 ,! la/ results we note 9 ?is passage ( ,/eph5's dea? are tw(old4 ,/eph5's m>tyrdom int5sifi$ ! p]secution = a "t4 ,saul ( ,t>sus 0 made = a :ile a m det]m9$ & active p]secutor4 ,8 m5tal position1 8 intellectual convictions1 _h receiv$ a %ock1 & he 0 try+ to re-e/abli% himself1 & qu5* 8 d\bts1 by int5sify+ 8 ex]tions on behalf ( ! anci5t cre$4 ,"s ( ! mo/ viol5t p]secutions ! ,*ur* has ev] _h to meet 7 set on foot by m5 ^: fai? 9 _! own sy/ems 0 deeply %ak51 or :o at times h _h no fai? 9 any?+ at all4 ,! m5 ^: fai? _h be5 %ak5 endeav\r$1 by _! activity 9 def5ce ( ! sy/em 9 :i* !y once fully believ$1 to obta9 an ext]nal gu>antee & assurance ( its tru?2 :ile ! secret unbeliev] 0 (t5 ! wor/ ( p]secutors1 because he reg>d$ all religions z equally false1 & !re=e look$ ^u ! new tea*]s z ra% & mis*iev\s innovators4 ,! result !n ( ,/eph5's m>tyrdom 0 to r5d] ! ,*ur*'s /ate at ,j]usalem worse = ! "t4 ,! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* 7 scatt]$ f> & wide1 all save ! ,apo/les4 ,"h we behold a notable in/ance ( ! protect+ c>e ( ,provid5ce ov] ,8 infant ,*ur*4 ,all save ! ,apo/les 7 disp]s$ f ,j]usalem4 ,"o might h expect$ t !y w\ld h be5 specially s\ght aft]1 & w\ld h be5 necess>ily ! fir/ to flee4 ,!re is an e>ly tradition1 h[ev]1 :i* goes back to ! second c5tury1 & f9ds "s support 9 ?is passage1 t our ,"l ord]$ ! ,apo/les to rema9 9 ! city ( ,j]usalem = twelve ye>s aft] ! ,asc5sion1 9 ord] t e "o !re might h an opportunity ( he>+ ! tru?4#aci ,8 protect+ h& 0 ov] ! heads ( ! ,*ur* :ile ! memb]s 7 scatt]$ abroad4 ,b t same h& turn$ ! app>5t trial into ! ,*ur*'s p]man5t ga94 ,! ,*ur* n[1 = ! fir/ "t1 f\nd :at x ev] aft] prov$ to be ! case4 ,!y t 7 scatt]$ abroad w5t ab\t prea*+ ! ^w4 ,! ,*ur*'s pres5t loss became its abid+ ga94 ,! blood ( ! m>tyrs became ! se$ ( ! ,*ur*4 ,viol5ce react$ on ! cause ( ^? :o employ$ x1 z viol5ce--no matt] h[ x may tempor>ily triumph--always reacts on ^? :o use x1 :e!r _! designs be intr9sically good or bad2 till1 9 a widely dissem9at$ ,gospel1 & 9 a daily increas+ numb] ( disciples1 ! eye ( fai? le>n$ to read ! cle>e/ fulfilm5t ( ! anci5t decl>ation1 ,! wra? ( man %all praise ,god1 & ! rema9d] ( wra? %alt ,?\ re/ra94#adj #aci ,see ,eusebius1 v4 #ah2 ,clem4 ,alex41 ,/rom41 vi4 #e4 #adj ,/4 ,augu/9e1 9 8 s]mons on ! fe/ival ( ,/4 ,/eph51 concisely puts ! matt] ?us3 ,si ,/eph5us non nasset1 ecclesia ,paulum non hab]et 7,if ,/4 ,/eph5 _h n pray$1 ! ,*ur* w\ld n h _h ,/4 ,paul74 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,simon ,,magus ,,& ,,! ,,conv]sion ,,( ,,sam>ia4 ,& ,philip w5t d[n to ! city ( ,sam>ia1 & proclaim$ unto !m ! ,*ri/4444 ,b !re 0 a c]ta9 man1 ,simon by "n1 :i* be=etime 9 ! city us$ sorc]y1 & amaz$ ! p ( ,sam>ia1 giv+ out t himself 0 "s great "o3 to :om !y all gave he$1 f ! lea/ to ! greate/1 say+1 ,?is man is t p[] ( ,god :i* is call$ ,great4--,,acts viii4 #e1 #i1 #aj4 ,! object ( ! e>li] "p ( ?is book ( ! ,acts is to trace ! /eady1 gradual developm5t ( ! ,*ur* among ! ,jews1 ! evolution1 nev] ceas+ = a mom5t1 ( t pr9ciple ( true ca?olic & univ]sal life :i* ! ,ma/] implant$ )9 h]1 & :i* nev] ceas$ work+ till ! n>r[1 prejudic$1 illib]al little company ( ,galileans1 :o orig9ally compos$ ! ,*ur*1 became ! emancipat$ ,*ur* ( all nations4 ,?is process ( developm5t 0 c>ri$ on1 z we h already po9t$ out1 ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ! ,hell5i/ic ,jews1 & specially ( ! deacons :o 7 s intimately connect$ ) t class4 ,we h 9 ! la/ few lectures survey$ ! hi/ory ( "o deacon1 ,/4 ,/eph52 we are n[ l$ to ! /ory ( ano!r1 ,/4 ,philip4 ,8 activity1 z describ$ 9 ! eigh? *apt]1 runs ^u exactly ! same l9es4 ,/4 ,/eph5 proclaims ! univ]sal pr9ciples ( ! gospel2 ,/4 ,philip acts ^u ^! pr9ciples1 go+ d[n to ! city ( ,sam>ia1 & prea*+ ,*ri/ !re4 ,! prom95t position :i* ! deacons _h = ! "t tak5 is reveal$ to u by two notices4 ,philip leaves ,j]usalem & goes to ,sam>ia1 :]e ! p[] ( ! high prie/ & ( ! ,sanh$r9 does n ext5d1 b w\ld r be viol5tly resi/$4 ,"h he is safe = ! "t1 till ! viol5ce ( ! p]secution %\ld bl[ ov]4 ,& yet1 ?\gh ,philip has to leave ,j]usalem1 ! ,apo/les rema9 hidd5 by ! obscurity into :i* !y _h = a little fall51 ow+ to ! supreme brilliancy ( ,/4 ,/eph53 ,!y 7 all scatt]$ abroad except ! ,apo/les4 ,! deacons 7 oblig$ to fly1 ! ,apo/les c\ld rema93 facts :i* suffici5tly %[ ! relative positions ! two classes occupi$ 9 ! public e/imation1 & illu/rate t law ( ! ,div9e work+ :i* we s (t5 see manife/+ itself 9 ! c\rse ( ! ,*ur*'s *equ]$ c>e]1 ! la/ %all be fir/ & ! fir/ la/4 ,god1 on ?is occasion1 z ev]more1 *ooses ,8 own in/rum5ts1 & works by !m z & h[ ,he pleases4 ,i4 ,?is retic5ce & obscurity ( ! ,apo/les may seem to u n[ some:at /range1 z x c]ta9ly does seem mo/ /range h[ ! ,apo/les c\ld h rema9$ safe at ,j]usalem :5 all o!rs _h to fly4 ,! ,apo/les naturally n[ appe> to u ! mo/ prom95t memb]s ( ! ,j]usalem1 nay1 f>!r1 ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,b !n1 z we h already obs]v$1 "o ( ! great difficulties 9 hi/orical /udy is to get at ! "r po9t ( view1 & to keep ourselves at t po9t "u v v>y+ comb9ations ( circum/ances4 ,we are apt to fl+ ourselves back1 or1 if ! expression be all[$1 to project ourselves backw>ds into ! pa/1 & to ?9k t m5 mu/ always h attribut$ ! same importance to p>ticul> p]sons or p>ticul> circum/ances z we d4 ,we n[ see ! :ole c\rse ( ev5ts1 & c e/imate !m1 n accord+ to any m]e tempor>y importance or publicity !y may h atta9$1 b accord+ to _! real & abid+ influ5ce4 ,view+ ! matt] 9 ?is light1 we n[ c see t ! ,apo/les 7 mu* m important p]sons ?an ! deacons4 ,b ! "q is1 n h[ we reg>d ! ,apo/les & ! deacons1 b h[ did ! ,sanh$r9 & ! ,jews ( ,j]usalem 9 ,/eph5's & ,philip's "t view ^! two classes4 ,!y knew no?+ ( ! ,apo/les z su*4#ada ,!y knew ( !m simply z unle>n$ & ignorant m5 :o _h be5 once or twice br\ght be=e ! ,c\ncil4 ,!y knew ( ,/eph51 & p]haps1 too1 ( ,philip1 z cultur$ ,grecian ,jews1 ^: wisdom & eloqu5ce & p]suasive p[] !y 7 n able to resi/2 & x is no wond] t 9 ! eyes ( ! ,sadducean majority1 :o !n rul$ ! ,jewi% s5ate1 ! deacons %\ld be specially s\ght out & driv5 away4 #ada ,! v "n ,apo/le connotes = u an extraord9>y (fice & dignity1 plac+ ! ,twelve ^u an exalt$ plane f> above all o!rs4 ,b ! ,jewi% ,c\ncil knew no?+ ( ?is4 ,! t]m ,apo/le 0 9 common use among/ ! ,jews4 ,to u x seems almo/ presumptu\s to apply ! "n to any b ! ,twelve1 ?\gh ! ,new ,te/am5t applies x m widely4 ,! title ,apo/le 0 giv5 among ! ,jews to ! legate or ,*ur* (fic] :o att5d$ on e synagogue & dis*>g$ its comm&s4 ,x 0 also specially be/[$ ^u ! mess5g]s ( ! ,jewi% high prie/ or patri>* :o collect$ ! temple tax :ile ! temple exi/$1 & aft]w>ds ! poll tax or tribute paid by e ,jew ?r\gh\t ! _w t[>ds ! support ( ! patri>* & ! ,sanh$r94 ,! "n ,apo/le is f\nd 9 ?is s5se 9 ! ,!odosian ,code d[n to s late a p]iod z ! fif? c5tury4 ,our ,"l & ! e>ly ,*ur* simply adopt$ ?is title ,apo/le f ! synagogue1 z !y adopt$ s _m o!r rites & usages1 baptism1 holy communion1 ! v>i\s ord]s ( ! m9i/ry1 & a liturgical s]vice4 ,! action ( ! ,apo/les !mselves may h conduc$ to ?is4 ,"h let u recur to a ?\ght we h already t\*$ ^u4 ,we are incl9$ to view ! ,apo/les z if ! ,_s :i* guid$ !m totally de/roy$ _! human p]sonality & _! human feel+s4 ,we are apt to *]i% t[>ds ! ,apo/les ! same rev]5tial b mislead+ feel+ :i* ! believ]s ( ! e>ly ,*ur* *]i%$ t[>ds ! prophets1 & aga9/ :i* ,/4 ,james cle>ly prote/$ :5 he said1 ,elijah 0 a man ( l passions ) ourselves4 ,we are incl9$ to ?9k ( !m z if !re 0 no?+ weak or human or mi/ak5 ab\t !m1 & yet !re 0 pl5ty ( all ^! qualities 9 _! "* & conduct4 ,! ,apo/les 7 old] ?an ! deacons1 & !y 7 m5 ( mu* n>r[] ideas1 ( a m re/rict$ education4 ,!y _h less ( t facility ( temp]1 t p[] ( adaptation1 :i* le>n+ & travel comb9$ always conf]4 ,!y may h be5 some:at suspici\s too ( ! headlong c\rse pursu$ by ,/eph5 & 8 fell[s4 ,_! ,galilean m9ds did n "w out logical results s rapidly z _! ,hell5i/ic fri5ds & allies4 ,!y _h be5 sl[ ( he>t to believe ) ! ,ma/]4 ,!y 7 sl[ ( he>t & m9d to "w out pr9ciples & to grasp conclusions :5 taught by ,8 s]vants & foll[]s4 ,! ,apo/les 71 aft] all1 only m51 & !y _h _! treasure 9 e>!n vessels4 ,_! inspiration1 & ! pres5ce ( ! ,_s )9 _! he>ts1 7 q consi/5t ) intellectual sl[ness1 & ) m5tal inability to recognise at once ! lead+s ( ,div9e ,provid5ce4 ,x 0 j !n ! same z x has ev] be5 9 ,*ur* hi/ory4 ,! old] g5]ation is always some:at suspici\s ( ! y\ng]4 ,x is sl[ to appreciate its ideas1 hopes1 aspirations1 & x is well p]haps t ! old] g5]ation is suspici\s1 because x ?us puts on a drag :i* gives "t = prud5ce1 =e?\ght1 & pati5ce to come into play4 ,^! may appe> v human motives to attribute to ! ,apo/les1 b !n we lose a great deal ( ,div9e in/ruction if we inve/ ! ,apo/les ) an infallibility high] ev5 ?an t :i* ,roman ,ca?olics attribute to ! ,pope4 ,= !m ! ,pope is infallible only :5 speak+ z univ]sal doctor & tea*]1 a position :i* "s among !m g s f> z to ass]t he has nev] tak5 s9ce ! ,*ur* 0 f\nd$1 s t 9 _! op9ion ! ,pope has nev] yet spok5 infallibly4 ,b ) _m s9c]e ,*ri/ians ! ,apo/les 7 infallible1 n only :5 tea*+1 b :5 ?9k+1 act+1 writ+ on ! mo/ trivial topics1 or disc\rs+ on ! mo/ ord9>y subjects4 ,,ii4 ,let u n[ turn our att5tion to ,philip & 8 "w1 & its be>+ on ! future hi/ory & developm5t ( ! ,*ur*4 ,"h1 be=e we g any f>!r1 x may be well to note h[ ,/4 ,luke ga9$ 8 k ( ! ev5ts :i* happ5$ at ,sam>ia4 ,we d n pret5d inde$1 l "s critics1 to po9t out all ! s\rces :5ce ! sacr$ writ]s ga!r$ _! in=mation4 ,any "o :o has ev] attempt$ to write hi/ory ( any k9d mu/ be aw>e h[ impossible x (t5 is = ! writ] himself to trace ! s\rces ( 8 in=mation aft] ! lapse ( "s "t4 ,h[ mu* m impossible !n mu/ x be = o!rs to trace ! orig9al s\rces :5ce ! sacr$ or any o!r anci5t writ]s d]iv$ _! k1 :5 hundr$s & ev5 ?\s&s ( ye>s h elaps$4 ,our own ignorance ( ! pa/ is a v unsafe gr\nd inde$ on :i* to base our rejection ( any anci5t docum5t :atsoev]4 ,x is well1 h[ev]1 to note1 :]e & :5 we c1 ! s\rces :5ce in=mation may h be5 ga9$1 & =tunately ?is book ( ! ,acts supplies u ) in/ruction on ?is v po9t4 ,a qu>t] ( a c5tury lat] ! same ,saul :o1 d\btless1 help$ to make ,/4 ,philip fly on ?is occasion f ,j]usalem1 0 dwell+ = sev]al days b5ea? 8 ro( at ,cs>ea4 ,he 0 !n ,paul ! ,apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles1 :o bore 9 8 own p]son _m m>ks & pro(s ( 8 devotion to ! cause :i* ,philip _h proclaim$ & support$ :ile ,paul 0 /ill a p]secutor4 ,! /ory ( ! meet+ is told u 9 ! tw5ty-fir/ *apt] ( ?is book4 ,/4 ,paul 0 on 8 way to ,j]usalem to pay t fam\s visit :i* l$ to 8 arre/1 &1 9 ! long run1 to 8 visit to ,rome & trial be=e ,cs>4 ,he 0 travell+ up to ,j]usalem by ! coa/ road :i* l$ f ,tyre1 :]e he l&$1 ?r\gh ,cs>ea1 & !nce to ! ,holy ,city4 ,/4 ,luke 0 ) him1 & :5 !y came to ,cs>ea !y ent]$ into ! h\se ( ,philip ! ,evangeli/1 ) :om !y abode sev]al days4 ,:at hall[$ conv]sations ,/4 ,luke mu/ !re h li/5$ to6 ,h[ ^! two sa9ts1 ,paul & ,philip1 w\ld g ov] ! days & sc5es long s9ce pa/ & gone6 ,h[ !y w\ld comp>e exp]i5ces & int]*ange ideas2 & !re x 0 t ,/4 ,luke mu/ h _h abundant opportunities = le>n+ ! hi/ory ( ! rise ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ,sam>ia :i* "h he exhibits to u4 ,let u n[ look a little clos] at ! circum/ances ( ! case4 ,! place :]e ,philip prea*$ has rais$ a "q4 ,"s h ma9ta9$ t x 0 ,sam>ia itself1 ! capital city1 :i* ,philip visit$ & evangeliz$4 ,o!rs h ?\ght t x 0 a city1--"s indef9ite city ( ! di/rict ,sam>ia1 probably ,sy*>1 ! t[n :]e our ,"l _h taught ! ,sam>itan woman4 ,"s h held "o view1 "s ! o!r1 b ! ,revis$ ,v]sion w\ld seem to incl9e to ! view t x 0 ! capital city :i* ,/4 ,philip visit$ on ?is occasion1 & n t city :i* our ,"l ,himself evangeliz$4 ,x may to "s appe> an additional difficulty 9 ! way ( accept+ ,sy*> z ! sc5e ( ,/4 ,philip's m9i/ry1 t our ,"l's "w & tea*+ "s five ye>s previ\sly w\ld1 9 t case1 seem to h utt]ly vani%$4 ,philip goes d[n & prea*es ,*ri/ to a city :i* knew no?+ ( ,him4 ,h[1 "s may ?9k1 c\ld ?is h possibly be5 true1 & h[ c\ld su* an impo/or z ,simon h c>ri$ all ! p captive1 _h ,*ri/ ,himself prea*$ !re b a few %ort ye>s be=e1 & conv]t$ ! mass ( ! p to belief 9 ,himself8 ,n[ ,i ma9ta9 t x 0 ,sam>ia1 ! capital1 & n ,sy*>1 "s miles di/ant1 t ,philip evangeliz$1 b ,i am n compell$ to accept ?is view by any consid]ations ab\t ,*ri/'s own m9i/ry & its results4 ,our ,"l might h taught 9 ! same city :]e ,philip taught1 & 9 ! c\rse ( five ye>s ! effect ( ,8 p]sonal m9i/ry might h entirely vani%$4 ,!re is no lesson m pla9ly en=c$ by ! gospel /ory ?an ?is1 ,*ri/'s own p]sonal m9i/ry 0 a comp>atively fruitless "o4 ,he taught ! ,sam>itan woman1 inde$1 & ! p ( ! city 7 conv]t$1 z !y said1 n s mu* by h] witness z by ! p[] ( ,*ri/'s own words & influ5ce4 ,b !n ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 n yet giv51 ! ,*ur* 0 n yet f\nd$1 ! ,div9e society :i* ,*ri/1 z ! ris5 ,savi\r1 0 to e/abli%1 _h n yet come into exi/5ce2 & !re=e "w l t done at ,sam>ia 0 a transi5t ?+1 pass+ away l ! morn+ cl\d or ! e>ly dew1 & leav+ n a trace beh9d4 ,*ri/ came n to tea* m5 a ,div9e doctr9e1 s mu* z to e/abli% a ,div9e society1 &1 till ?is society 0 e/abli%$1 ! "w done ev5 by ,*ri/ ,himself 0 a fleet+ & evanesc5t ?+4 ,! f\ndation ( ! ,*ur* z a society 0 absolutely necess>y if ! doctr9e & tea*+ ( ,*ri/ 0 to be pres]v$4 ,! article ( ! cre$1 ,i believe 9 ! ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 has be5 neglect$1 slight$1 & und]valu$ by ,prote/ants4 ,i h he>d ev5 ( av[$ expositors ( ! ,apo/les' ,cre$ :o1 :5 !y came to ?is article1 h pass$ x ov] ) a ha/y notice because x did n fit into _! n>r[ sy/ems4 ,& yet "h aga9 ! ,supreme wisdom ( ! ,div9e plan has be5 amply v9dicat$1 & ! exp]i5ce ( ! ,new ,te/am5t has %[n t if !re _h n be5 a ,*ur* in/itut$ by ,*ri/1 & e/abli%$ ) ,himself z its f\ndation1 rock1 & *ief corn]-/one1 ! :olesome doctr9e & ! sup]natural tea*+ ( ,*ri/ w\ld soon h vani%$4 ,i am "h inde$ rem9d$ ( ! words & exp]i5ce ( "o ( ! greate/ evangeli/s :o h liv$ s9ce apo/olic times4 ,john ,wesley1 :5 deal+ ) a cognate subject1 wrote to "o ( 8 e>lie/ prea*]s ab\t ! importance ( e/abli%+ ,me?odi/ societies :]ev] ,me?odi/ prea*]s f\nd access1 & he proce$s to urge ! necessity = do+ s on precisely ! same gr\nds z ^? on :i* we expla9 ! failure ( our ,"l's p]sonal m9i/ry1 s f> at lea/ z pres5t results 7 conc]n$4 ,wesley tells 8 correspond5t t :]ev] ,me?odi/ tea*+ alone has be5 imp>t$1 & ,me?odi/ societies h n be5 f\nd$ z well1 ! "w has be5 an utt] failure1 & has vani%$ away4 ,s x 0 ) ! ,ma/]1 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,he be/[$ ,8 ,div9e in/ruction & imp>t$ ,8 ,div9e doctr9e1 b z ! "t = ! outp\r+ ( ! ,_s & ! f\ndation ( ! ,*ur* _h n yet come1 ! total result ( ! p]sonal "w & lab\rs ( ! ,inc>nate ,god 0 simply "o hundr$ & tw5ty1 or at mo/ five hundr$ s\ls4 ,x con/itutes1 !n1 to our m9d no difficulty 9 ! way ( reg>d+ ,sy*> z ! sc5e ( ,philip's tea*+1 t ,*ri/ ,himself may h lab\r$ !re a few ye>s be=e1 & yet t !re %\ld n h be5 a trace ( ,8 lab\rs :5 ,/4 ,philip arriv$4 ,! ,ma/] might ,himself h taught 9 a t[n1 & yet ,8 disciple's prea*+ a few ye>s lat] might h be5 mo/ necess>y1 because ! ,_s 0 n yet giv54 ,! pla9 mean+1 h[ev]1 ( ! words ( ! ,acts is t x 0 to ! city ( ,sam>ia1 ! capital city1 t ,philip w5t2 & x is mo/ likely t to ! capital city a "* l ,simon w\ld h resort$1 & n to any small] t[n1 z af=d+ him ! l>ge/ field = ! ex]cise ( 8 peculi> tal5ts1 j z aft]w>ds we %all f9d1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 hi/ory1 t he resort$ to ! capital ( ! _w1 ,rome itself1 z ! sc5e mo/ effectual = 8 purposes4#adb #adb ,sam>ia1 ! capital1 0 at ?is p]iod call$ by ! ,romans ,seba/e4 ,h]od ! ,great rebuilt x 9 hon\r ( ! emp]ors1 & erect$ a spl5did temple !re1 :i* he inaugurat$ ) games & gladiatorial %[s4 ,x 0 a suitable spot = ! peculi> tal5ts ( a man l ,simon ,magus1 z 9 turn x w\ld h be5 specially repugnant = e reason to a /rict ,jew4 ,b a ,div9e in/9ct 0 lead+ ,philip on to ! revelation ( ,god's purposes ( love & m]cy4 ,see ,joseph41 ,antiqq41 ,,xv41 viii41 #e2 ,/anley's ,s9ai & ,pale/9e1 p4 #bde4 ,,iii4 ,/4 ,philip w5t d[n1 !n1 to ,sam>ia & prea*$ ,*ri/ !re1 & 9 ,sam>ia he came across ! fir/ ( ^? subtle oppon5ts ) :om ! gospel has ev] _h to /ruggle1--m5 :o did n directly oppose ! tru?1 b :o corrupt$ its pure morality & its simple fai? by a human admixture1 :i* turn$ its salut>y doctr9es into a deadly poison4 ,philip came to ,sam>ia1 & !re he f\nd ! ,sam>itans c>ri$ away ) ! tea*+ & actions ( ,simon4 ,! prea*+ ( ! pure gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! ex]cise ( true miracul\s p[]1 conv]t$ ! ,sam>itans1 & 7 suffici5t to "w intellectual conviction ev5 9 ! case ( ! ,magician4 ,all ! ,sam>itans1 ,simon includ$1 believ$ & 7 baptiz$4 ,?is is ! introduction ^u ! /age ( hi/ory ( ,simon ,magus1 :om ! e>lie/ ,*ur* writ]s1 su* z ,hegesippus1 ! fa!r ( ,*ur* hi/ory1 :o 0 born close ^u ! "t ( ,/4 ,john1 & fl\ri%$ ab\t ! middle ( ! second c5tury1 & 8 contempor>y ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 describe z ! fir/ ( ^? gno/ic h]etics :o did s mu* 9 ! second & ?ird c5turies to corrupt ! gospel bo? 9 fai? & practice4 ,! writ+s ( ! second & ?ird c5turies are full ( ! a*ievem5ts & evil de$s ( ?is man ,simon1 :i* inde$ are relat$ by "s writ]s ) s mu* detail z to =m a v consid]able romance4 ,"h1 !n1 we f9d a corroborative piece ( evid5ce z to ! e>ly date ( ! composition ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,_h ! ,acts be5 writt5 9 ! second c5tury1 x w\ld h giv5 u "s traces ( ! second-c5tury tradition ab\t ,simon ,magus2 b hav+ be5 writt5 at a v e>ly p]iod1 ^u ! t]m9ation ( ,/4 ,paul's fir/ imprisonm5t1 x gives u simply ! /atem5t ab\t ,simon ,magus z ,/4 ,luke & ,/4 ,paul _h he>d x f ! m\? ( ,philip ! ,evangeli/4 ,/4 ,luke tells u no?+ m1 simply because he _h no m to tell ab\t ?is fir/ ( ! celebrat$ h]etics4 ,:5 we come to ! second c5tury ,simon's /ory is told ) mu* m embelli%m5t4 ,! ma9 outl9es are1 h[ev]1 d\btless correct4 ,all ,*ri/ian writ]s agree 9 sett+ =? t aft] ! repro( :i*1 z we %all see1 ,simon ,pet] ! ,apo/le be/[$ ^u ! magician1 he became a det]m9$ oppon5t ( ! ,apo/les1 especially ( ,/4 ,pet]1 ^: "w he endeav\r$ ev]y:]e to oppose & defeat4 ,) ?is end 9 view he w5t to ,rome1 z ,ju/9 ,m>tyr says1 9 ! reign ( ,claudius ,cs>1 & z o!r writ]s say1 9 ! "t ( ,n]o4 ,!re he successfully deceiv$ ! p = "s "t4 ,we h e>ly notices ( 8 success 9 ! ,imp]ial city4 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr is a writ] :o came close ^u ! apo/olic age4 ,he wrote an ,apology = ! ,*ri/ians1 :i* we may safely assign to "s ye> ab\t #aej ,a4,d4 ,at t "t he 0 a man 9 middle life1 ^: eld] contempor>ies mu/ h be5 well acqua9t$ ) ! hi/ory & traditions ( ! previ\s c5tury4 ,9 t fir/ ,apology ,ju/9 gives u _m p>ticul>s ab\t ,*ri/ianity & ! e>ly ,*ur*1 & he tells u1 conc]n+ ,simon ,magus1 t 8 tea*+ at ,rome 0 s successful 9 lead+ ! ,roman p a/ray t !y erect$ a /atue 9 8 hon\r1 betwe5 ! two bridges4 ,x is a curi\s fact1 & "o1 too1 :i* confirms ! accuracy ( ,ju/91 t 9 ! ye> #aegd !re 0 dug up on ! v spot indicat$ by ,ju/91 ! isl& 9 ! ,tib]1 a /atue be>+ ! inscription describ$ by ,ju/91 ,semoni ,sanco ,deo ,fidio4 ,critics1 inde$1 are n[ pretty g5]ally agre$ t ?is /atue 0 ! "o se5 by ,ju/91 b t x 0 orig9ally erect$ 9 hon\r ( a ,sab9e deity1 & n ( ! ar*-h]etic z ! ,apologi/ suppos$2 ?\gh !re are "s :o ?9k t ! appeal ( ,ju/9 to a /atue plac$ be=e m5's eyes1 & ab\t :i* _m at ,rome mu/ h kn[n all ! facts1 c\ld n h be5 made on su* mi/ak5 gr\nds4 ,x is n altoge!r safe to build !ories or (f] explanations bas$ on our ignorance1 & oppos$ to ! pla91 di/9ct /atem5ts ( a writ] l ,ju/91 :o 0 a contempor>y ) ! ev5ts ( :i* he speaks4 ,x seems inde$ a plausible explanation to say t ,ju/9 ,m>tyr mi/ook ! "n ( a ,sab9e deity = t ( an ,ea/]n h]etic4 ,b !re may h be5 two /atues & two inscriptions on ! isl&1 "o to ! h]etic1 ano!r to ! anci5t ,sab9e god4 ,lat] writ]s ( ! second & ?ird c5turies improv$ ^u ,ju/9's /ory1 & ent]$ into great details ( ! /ruggles betwe5 ,simon & ! two ,apo/les1 ,/4 ,pet] & ,/4 ,paul1 t]m9at+ 9 ! dea? ( ! magician :5 attempt+ to fly up to heav5 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,emp]or ,n]o4 ,8 dea? did n1 h[ev]1 put an end to 8 influ5ce4 ,! evil :i* he did & taught liv$ long aft]w>ds4 ,8 foll[]s cont9u$ 8 tea*+ & prov$ !mselves active oppon5ts ( ! tru?1 s$uc+ _m proselytes by ! app>5t dep? & subtlety ( _! views4 ,su* is ! hi/ory ( ,simon ,magus z x is told 9 ,*ur* hi/ory1 b we are n[ conc]n$ simply ) ! /atem5ts put =w>d 9 ! passage be=e u4#adc ,!re ,simon appe>s z a tea*] :o l$ ! ,sam>itans captive by 8 sorc]y1 :i* he us$ z ! basis ( 8 claim to be recognis$ z t p[] ( ,god :i* is call$ ,great4 ,magic & sorc]y h always m or less prevail$1 & d /ill prevail1 9 ! ,ea/]n _w1 & h ev] be5 us$ 9 opposition to ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 j z ! same practices1 "u ! "n ( ,spiritualism1 h %[n !mselves ho/ile to ,*ri/ianity 9 ,we/]n ,europe & 9 ,am]ica4 ,! tales ( mod]n travell]s 9 ,india & ! ,ea/1 respect+ ! wondr\s p]=mances ( ,indian juggl]s1 rem9d u /rongly ( ! de$s ( ,jannes & ,jambres :o )/ood ,moses1 & illu/rate ! sorc]y :i* ,simon ,magus us$ = ! deception ( ! ,sam>itans4 ,! ,jews1 inde$1 7 ev]y:]e celebrat$ at ?is p]iod = _! skill 9 magical incantations--a well-kn[n fact1 ( :i* we f9d corroborative evid5ce 9 ! ,acts4 ,b>-,jesus1 ! sorc]] :o /rove to turn ! proconsul ( ,cyprus f ! fai?1 0 a ,jew 7,acts xiii4 #f-ab74 ,9 ! n9ete5? *apt] we f9d ! sev5 sons ( ,sceva1 ! ,jewi% prie/1 ex]cis+ ! same trade ( sorc]y2 :ile1 z is well kn[n f ref]5ces 9 ! classical writ]s1 ! ,jews at ,rome 7 fam\s = ! same practices4 #adc ,! /ory ( ! qu>rels betwe5 ,simon ,magus & ,/4 ,pet] has be5 us$ by ! ,tb+5 s*ool ( critics 9 ,g]many to support _! !ory ( a fundam5tal opposition betwe5 ,/4 ,paul & ,/4 ,pet]4 ,see ,dr4 ,salmon's ,introduction1 *ap4 xix41 = a full /atem5t ( ?is /range view4 ,^! /atem5ts ( writ]s sacr$ & secul> alike h be5 confirm$ 9 ! pres5t age4 ,!re has be5 a m>vell\s discov]y ( anci5t docum5ts 9 ,egypt )9 ! la/ twelve or fifte5 ye>s1 :i* 7 pur*as$ by ! ,au/rian gov]nm5t & duly transf]r$ to ,vi5na1 :]e !y h be5 inve/igat$4 ,!y are usually call$ ! ,faym ,manuscripts4#add ,!y conta9 "s ( ! olde/ docum5ts n[ exi/+1 & embrace among !m l>ge quantities ( magical writ+s1 ) ! ,hebrew =mul us$ by ! ,jewi% sorc]]s :5 work+ _! pret5d$ miracles4 ,s wondr\sly does mod]n discov]y confirm ! /atem5ts & details ( ! ,new ,te/am5t6 #add ,see ab\t ! ,faym ,,mss4 & _! cont5ts a s]ies ( articles 9 ! ,records ( ! ,contempor>y ,review f ,decemb] #ahhd1 & 9 ! ,expositor = #ahhe & #ahhh4 ,^! ,faym docum5ts g back to ! remote/ times1 "o ( !m be+ dat$ s long ago z #abjj ,b4,c4 ,x is v curi\s t ?is extraord9>y discov]y has be5 app>5tly ov]look$ by ! great majority ( ,engli% le>n$ societies4 ,x is n necess>y n[ to discuss ! "q :e!r ! a*ievem5ts ( sorc]y & magic1 ei!r anci5t or mod]n1 h any reality ab\t !m1 or are a m]e clev] developm5t ( sleight ( h&1 ?\gh we incl9e to ! view :i* admits a c]ta9 am\nt ( reality ab\t ! wond]s p]=m$1 else h[ %all we acc\nt = ! do+s ( ! ,egyptian magicians1 ! d5unciations ( sorc]y & wit*craft conta9$ 9 ! ,bible1 z well z 9 _m /atem5ts 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t8 ,a dry & cold age ( mat]ialism1 )\t life & fire & en?usiasm1 l ! la/ c5tury1 0 incl9$ to expla9 away su* /atem5ts ( ! ,scriptures4 ,b man has n[ le>n$ to be m di/ru/ful ( himself & ! ext5t ( 8 discov]ies4 ,we "k s little ( ! _s _w1 & h se5 ( late su* /range psy*ological manife/ations 9 connection ) hypnotism1 t ! wise man w hold 8 judgm5t 9 susp5se1 & n ha/ily conclude1 ) ! m5 ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 t possession ) devils 0 only ano!r "n = insanity1 & t ! de$s ( sorc]]s 7 displays ( m]e unassi/$ human skill & subtlety4#ade ,z x 0 ) ! ,jews1 s 0 x ) ! ,sam>itans4 ,!y 7 inde$ bitt]ly sep>at$ ! "o f ! o!r1 b _! hopes1 ideas1 & fai? 7 fundam5tally alike4 ,! relations betwe5 ! ,sam>itans & ! ,jews 7 at ! p]iod ( :i* we treat v l ^? :i* exi/ betwe5 ,prote/ants & ,roman ,ca?olics 9 ,ul/]1--pr(ess+ diff]5t =ms ( ! same fai?1 yet reg>d+ "o ano!r ) bitt]] feel+s ?an if f> m widely sep>at$4 ,s x 0 ) ! ,jews & ,sam>itans2 b ! exi/+ ho/ility did n *ange nature & its ess5tial t5d5cies1 & !re=e z ! ,jews practis$ sorc]y1 s did ,simon1 :o 0 a native ( ,sam>ia2 & ) 8 sorc]y he m9i/]$ to ! ,messianic expectation :i* fl\ri%$ among ! ,sam>itans equally z among ! ,jews4 ,! ,sam>itan woman te/ifi$ to ?is 9 h] conv]sation ) our ,"l1 & z %e 0 a woman ( a l[ position & ( a s9ful "*1 h] language proves t h] ideas mu/ h _h a wide curr5cy among ! ,sam>itan p4 ,! woman sai? unto ,him1 ,i "k t ,messiah come?1 :i* is call$ ,*ri/3 :5 ,he is come1 ,he w decl>e unto u all ?+s4 ,simon took advantage ( ?is expectation1 & gave himself out to be t p[] ( ,god :i* is call$ ,great2 te/ify+ by 8 ass]tion to ! crav+ :i* exi/$ all ?r\gh ! ,jewi% _w = ! appe>ance ( ! long-expect$ deliv]]1 a crav+ :i* we aga9 f9d manife/+ itself 9 ! _m political pret5d]s :o sprang up 9 ! regions ( m or?odox ,judaism1 z ,josephus amply %[s4 ,! _w1 9 fact1 & specially ! _w :i* _h be5 affect$ ) ,jewi% ideas & ,jewi% ?\ght1 0 long+ = a deep] tea*+ & = a pr(\nd] spiritual life ?an x _h z yet kn[n4 ,x 0 a?ir/ = ,god1 yea1 ev5 = ! liv+ ,god2 & :5 x c\ld f9d no?+ bett]1 x turn$ aside & /rove to qu5* ! s\l's desires at ! impure f\nta9s :i* magic & sorc]y suppli$4 #ade ,moll's "w on hypnotism1 :i* we h already sev]al times quot$1 admits ! reality ( ,ea/]n magic1 acc\nt+ = ! mango trick :i* ,indian juggl]s p]=m1 & :i* e ,indian resid5t has se51 on ! gr\nd t ev5 vegetables c be hypnotis$4 ,x may be h>d = u to admit x1 b su* books compel u to all[ t !re may be m 9 heav5 & e>? ?an is dreamt ( 9 our philosophy4 ,! pres5ce ( ! gr& hea!n temple at ,seba/e or ,sam>ia w\ld h made x ! fitt] sc5e = ,simon's magical incantations4 ,magic & ,paganism always fl\ri%$ side by side1 z we see at ,ephesus4 ,,iv4 ,philip ! ,evangeli/ came ) 8 tea*+ into a society :i* ackn[l$g$ ,simon z its guide1 & 8 miracles at once /ruck ! m9ds ( ! behold]s4 ,!y 7 miracles work$1 l ! ,ma/]'s1 )\t any secret prep>ations1 )\t ! inc5se1 ! incantations1 ! mutt]$ =mul :i* accompani$ ! ly+ wond]s ( ! magician4 ,!y =m$ a contra/ 9 ano!r direction too1--no money 0 dem&$1 no p]sonal aims or l[ objects 7 s]v$2 ! ?or\gh unselfi%ness ( ! evangeli/ 0 manife/4 ,!n1 too1 ! tea*+ :i* accompani$ ! miracles 0 _! be/ evid5ce4 ,x 0 a tea*+ ( righte\sness1 ( holy liv+1 ( *>ity1 ( humility2 x 0 transp>5tly unworldly4 ,x 0 n l ,simon's1 :i* gave out t he himself 0 "s great "o1 & treat$ ( himself alone2 b x dealt ) ! k+dom ( ,god & ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 & ! tea*+ & ! miracles1 te/ify+ ! "o to ! o!r1 came home to ! he>ts ( ! p1 lead+ !m captive to ! foot ( ! ,cross4 ,x has (t5 be5 a debat$ "q :e!r miracles alone are a suffici5t evid5ce ( ! tru? ( a doctr9e1 or :e!r ! doctr9e ne$s to be comp>$ ) ! miracles to see if its "* be wor?y ( ! ,deity4 ,! tea*+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t seems to be pla9ly ?is1 t miracles1 9 !mselves1 are n a suffici5t evid5ce4 ,our ,"l w>ns ,8 disciples t deceiv]s %all "o day come work+ mighty signs & wond]s1 s z to lead a/ray1 if x be possible1 ev5 ! v elect2 & ,he exhorts ,8 disciples to be on _! gu>d aga9/ !m4 ,b :ile miracles alone are no suffici5t evid5ce ( ! tru? ( a doctr9e1 !y 7 a v ne$ful assi/ance to ! doctr9es ( ! gospel 9 ! age & c\ntry :5 & :]e ,*ri/ianity took its rise4 ,:e!r ! sorc]y & magic & wond]s ( ,simon1 & ! o!r false tea*]s aga9/ :om ! ,apo/les _h to cont5d1 7 true or false1 g5u9e or m]e tricks1 /ill !y w\ld h giv5 ! false tea*]s a great advantage ov] ! prea*]s ( ! gospel1 _h ! latt] n be5 arm$ ) real div9e sup]natural p[] :i* enabl$ !m1 z occasion requir$1 to fl+ ! magical p]=mances completely into ! %ade4 ,! miracul\s op]ations ( ! ,apo/les seem to h be5 re/rict$ 9 ! same way z ,*ri/ re/rict$ ! work+ ( ,8 own sup]natural p[]4 ,! ,apo/les nev] work$ miracles = ! relief ( !mselves or ( _! fri5ds & associates4 ,/4 ,paul 0 deta9$ ?r\gh infirmity ( ! fle% 9 ,galatia1 & t infirmity l$ him to prea* ! gospel to ! ,galatian ,celts4 ,he did n1 p]haps he c\ld n1 employ 8 miracul\s p[] to cure himself1 j z our ,"l refus$ to use ,8 miracul\s p[] to turn /ones into bread4 ,/4 ,paul dep5d$ ^u human skill & love = 8 cure1 us+ probably = t purpose ! m$ical k & assi/ance ( ,/4 ,luke1 :om we f9d %ortly aft]w>ds 9 8 company4#adf ,miracul\s p[] 0 be/[$ ^u ! fir/ ,*ri/ian tea*]s1 n = ! purposes ( display or ( selfi% gratification1 b simply = ! sake ( ,god's k+dom & man's salvation4 #adf ,see ,acts xvi4 #f-aj1 comp>$ ) ,gal4 iv4 #ac4 ,& z x 0 ) ,/4 ,paul s 0 x ) 8 companions4 ,timo?y 0 exhort$ to betake himself to human rem$ies to cure 8 physical weakness1 :ile :5 ano!r apo/olic man1 ,trophimus1 0 sick1 he 0 left beh9d by ! ,apo/le at ,miletus till he %\ld get well 7#b ,tim4 iv4 #bj74 ,miracles 7 = ! sake ( unbeliev]s1 n ( believ]s1 & = ?is purpose we _c see h[ !y c\ld h be5 done )\t1 "u ! circum/ances 9 :i* ! gospel 0 laun*$ into ! _w4 ,man's nature _h be5 s ?or\ghly corrupt$1 ! :ole moral atmosph]e _h be5 s p]meat$ ) wick$ness1 ! :ole moral tone ( society _h be5 s t]ribly l[]$1 t ! ,apo/les might h come prea*+ ! pure/ morality1 ! mo/ ,div9e wisdom1 & x w\ld h fall5 on e>s s deaf1 & eyes s bl9d1 & he>ts s se>$ & h>d5$1 t x w\ld h _h no effect unless !y _h possess$ miracul\s p[] :i*1 z occasion dem&$1 s]v$ to call att5tion to _! tea*+4 ,b :5 ! prelim9>y b>ri]s _h be5 brok5 d[n1 & ! miracles _h fulfill$ _! purpose1 !n ! prea*+ ( ! k+dom ( ,god & ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ did _! "w4 ,"h aga9 a ?\ght comes =w>d on :i* we h already said a little4 ,! subject matt] ( ,philip's prea*+ is describ$ 9 ! fif? v]se z ,*ri/1 ,philip w5t d[n to ! city ( ,sam>ia1 & proclaim$ unto !m ! ,*ri/1 & !n 9 ! twelf? v]se x is exp&$ = u into ! k+dom ( ,god & ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,^! two subjects are unit$4 ,! k+dom ( ,god & ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! ,apo/les taught no dilut$ =m ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,!y prea*$ ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & !y also taught a ,div9e society :i* ,he _h e/abli%$ & :i* 0 to be ! means ( complet+ ! "w ( ,*ri/ 9 ! _w4 ,our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 ,apo/les recognis$ ! great tru?1 t a m]e prea*+ ( a philosophical or religi\s doctr9e w\ld h be5 ( v little use 9 re=m+ ! _w4 ,!y !re=e prea*$ a ,*ur* :i* %\ld be ! pill> & gr\nd ( ! tru?1 :i* %\ld ga!r up1 safegu>d1 & tea* ! tru? ^: pr9ciples ! ,apo/les set =?4 ,to put x 9 pla9 language1 ! ,evangeli/ ,/4 ,philip mu/ h taught ! doctr9e ( a ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z well z ( a doctr9e ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,_h ! doctr9e ( ,jesus ,*ri/ be5 taught )\t & sep>ate f ! doctr9e ( a ,*ur*1 ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/'s p]son & "* might h vani%$1 j z ! doctr9e ( ,plato or ,ari/otle or t ( any ( ! great anci5t tea*]s vani%$4 ,b ,jesus ,*ri/ _h come into ! _w to e/abli% a ,div9e society1 ) ranks1 gradations1 & ord]ly arrangem5ts2 ,he _h come to e/abli% a k+dom1 & !y all knew !n :at a k+dom meant4 ,= ! ,greek1 ,roman1 or ,jewi% m9d1 a k+dom meant m ev5 ?an x does = u4 ,x meant 9 _! conceptions a despotism :]e ! k+ ord]$ & did j :at he lik$4 ,! ,romans1 9 fact1 abom9at$ ! "n k+1 & inv5t$ ! t]m emp]or in/ead1 because = !m ! ^w k+ connot$ :at x does n connote = u1 ! possession & ex]cise ( absolute p[]4 ,yet1 = all ?is1 ! ,apo/les prea*$ ,*ri/ z a ,k+ & ,8 society z a k+dom1 because 9 t new society :i* ,he _h call$ into exi/5ce1 ! graces1 ! gifts1 ! (fices ( ! society are totally dep5d5t ^u & entirely subs]vi5t to ,jesus ,*ri/ alone4 ,h[ wondr\sly ! life1 ! activity1 ! f]v\r & p[] ( ! ,*ur* w\ld h be5 *ang$ _h ?is tru? be5 always recognis$4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 z reg>ds its hidd5 secret life1 is a despotism4 ,x dep5ds ^u ,*ri/ alone4 ,x dep5ds n ^u ! ,/ate1 n ^u man1 n ^u weal? or position or e>?ly influ5ces ( any k9d3 x dep5ds ^u ,*ri/ alone4 ,! ,*ur* has (t5 =got ?is secret ( its /r5g?4 ,x has tru/$ 9 ! arm ( fle%1 & has reli$ ^u human patronage & p[]1 & !n x has gr[n1 p]haps1 9 gr&eur & importance z f> z ! _w is conc]n$2 b1 z x has gr[n 9 "o direction1 x has lo/ 9 ! o!r1 & t ! only direction wor?y a ,*ur*'s att5tion4 ,! temptation to rely on ! help ( ! _w alone has assail$ ! ,*ur* 9 v>i\s ways4 ,x assails individual ,*ri/ians1 x assails congregations1 x assails ! ,*ur* at l>ge4 ,all ( !m1 :e!r individuals1 congregations1 or *ur*es1 are apt to imag9e t p[] & prosp]ity consi/ 9 weal?1 or worldly position1 or ! numb] ( adh]5ts1 =gett+ t ,*ri/ alone is ! s\rce ( p[] to ! ,*ur* or to individual s\ls1 & t :]e ,he is want+1 no matt] :at may be ! outw>d appe>ance1 or ! num]ical increase or ! political influ5ce1 !re inde$ all true life has dep>t$4 ,v4 ,! results ( ,philip's tea*+ & "w 9 ,sam>ia 7 ?reefold4 7#a7 ,! ,sam>itans believ$ ,philip1 & among ! believ]s 0 ,simon4 ,!re are "s p :o tea* fai? & no?+ else1 & imag9e t if !y lead m5 to ex]cise belief !n ! :ole "w ( ,*ri/ianity is done4 ,?is incid5t at ! v outset ( ! ,*ur*'s hi/ory supplies a w>n+ aga9/ any su* "o-sid$ tea*+4 ,! ,sam>itans believ$1 & s did ,simon ! ,magician1 :o _h = long deceiv$ !m4 ,! v same ^w is us$ "h = ! fai? ex]cis$ by ! ,sam>itans & by ,simon1 z we f9d us$ to describe ! belief ( ! ?ree ?\s& on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 or ( ! ,philippian jail] :o accept$ ,/4 ,paul's tea*+ amid all ! t]ror ( ! e>?quake & ! op5$ prison4 ,!y 7 all intellectually conv9c$ & _h all accept$ ! ,*ri/ian fai? z a great reality4 ,intellectual fai? 9 ,*ri/ is ! basis on :i* a true liv+ fai? :i* works by love is gr\nd$4 ,a fai? ( ! he>t :i* is n bas$ on a fai? ( ! head is v mu* ak9 to a sup]/ition4 ,( c\rse we "k t !re are p ^: fai? is deep-root$ & fruitful :o _c /ate ! gr\nds ( _! belief1 b !y are well aw>e t o!rs c ?us /ate x1 t _! fai? is capable ( be+ put into words & def5d$ 9 argum5t4 ,intellectual fai? 9 ,*ri/ianity mu/ ev] be reg>d$ z a gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 accord+ to t pr(\nd ^w ( ! ,apo/le1 ,no man c say1 ,jesus is ,"l1 b 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,b intellectual fai? 9 ! tru? & reality ( ,*ri/'s mission may exi/ 9 a he>t :]e !re is no s5se ( s9 & ( spiritual want1 & !n belief 9 ,*ri/ avails no?+4 ,!re 7 crav+s aft] righte\sness & peace 9 ,sam>itan bosoms1 b !re 0 none 9 "o he>t1 at lea/1 & t he>t 0 !re=e unbless$4 ,! results ( ,/4 ,philip's "w tea* u t fai? is n ev]y?+ 9 ! ,*ri/ian life4 7#b7 ,aga9 we f9d t ano!r result 01 t ! ,sam>itans 7 all baptiz$1 includ+ _! ar*-deceiv] ,simon4 ,philip1 !n1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 prea*+ ( ,*ri/1 mu/ h told !m ( ,*ri/'s law ( baptism4 ,! prea*+ ( ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ( ! k+dom ( ,god mu/ h includ$ a due sett+ =? ( ,8 laws & ord9ances4 ,we d no hon\r to ,*ri/ :5 we neglect any "p ( ,8 revelation4 ,if ,god has reveal$ any doctr9e or any practice or any sacram5t1 x mu/ be ( ! v greate/ importance4 ,! m]e fact ( its revelation by ,him makes x ( importance1 no matt] h[ we1 9 our %ort-sight$ wisdom1 may ?9k o!rwise4 ,philip set =? !re=e ! :ole c\nsel ( ,god1 & z ! result all ! ,sam>itans 7 baptiz$1 includ+ ,simon2 b !n aga91 z ,simon's case taught t fai? by itself avail$ n to *ange ! he>t1 s ,simon's case tea*es t baptism1 nei!r alone nor 9 conjunction ) intellectual fai?1 avails to conv]t ! s\l & purify ! "*4 ,god (f]s ,8 graces & ,8 bless+s1 fai? & baptism1 b unless !re be receptivity1 unless !re be cons5t ( ! w1 & a ?ir/ ( ! s\l & a long+ ( ! he>t aft] spiritual ?+s1 ! graces & gifts ( ! ,_s w be (f]$ 9 va94 7#c7 ,& !n1 la/ly1 ! f9al & abid+ result ( ,philip's "w 01 !re 0 great joy 9 t city4 ,!y rejoic$ because _! s\ls _h f\nd ! tru?1 :i* c alone satisfy ! crav+s ( ! human he>t & m9i/] a joy :i* leaves no /+ beh9d1 b is a joy pure & exhau/less4 ,! joys ( e>? are always mix$1 & ! m mix$ ! m unsatisfy+4 ,! joy ( a ,*ri/ian s\l :i* kn[s ,*ri/ & ,8 preci\sness1 :i* has be5 deliv]$ by ,*ri/ f deceit & impurity & vice1 z ^! ,sam>itans _h1 & :i* feels & enjoys ! new light ?r[n on life by ,*ri/'s revelations1 t joy is a surpass+ "o1 ravi%+ ! s\l1 satisfy+ ! intellect1 purify+ ! life4 ,!re 0 great joy 9 t city1 & no wond]1 = z ! poet has well sung1 contra/+ ! _w's gay g>i% fea/ ) ,god's sacr$ consolations be/[$ ^u holy s\ls1-- ,:o1 b a ,*ri/ian1 ?r\gh all life ,t bless+ may prolong8 ,:o1 ?r\gh ! _w's sad day ( /rife1 ,/ill *ant 8 morn+ song8 ,su* is ,?y banquet1 de>e/ ,"l2 ,o give u grace1 to ca/ ,our lot ) ,?9e1 to tru/ ,?y ^w1 ,& keep our be/ till la/4#adg #adg ,! ,*ri/ian ,ye>1 #bnd ,sunday aft] ,epiphany4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,apo/les ,,& ,,confirmation4 ,n[ :5 ! ,apo/les :i* 7 at ,j]usalem he>d t ,sam>ia _h receiv$ ! ^w ( ,god1 !y s5t unto !m ,pet] & ,john3 :o1 :5 !y 7 come d[n1 pray$ = !m1 t !y might receive ! ,holy ,gho/3 = z yet ,he 0 fall5 ^u none ( !m3 only !y _h be5 baptiz$ into ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,!n laid !y _! h&s on !m1 & !y receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/4--,,acts viii4 #ad-ah4 ,9 ! la/ lecture we notic$ ! "w ( ,philip 9 ,sam>ia1 ! pres5t "o w deal ) ! mission ( ! ,apo/les ,pet] & ,john to complete & p]fect t "w4 ,! /ory1 z told 9 ! sacr$ n>rative1 is full ( in/ruction4 ,x reveals ! ritual ( ! apo/olic ,*ur*1 ! developm5t ( its organization & practice1 ! spiritual lessons :i* ! e>lie/ gospel tea*]s imp>t$ & ! late/ gospel tea*]s w f9d applicable4 ,philip conv]t$ ! ,sam>itans & laid ! basis ( a ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,^w 0 at once br\ght ( ?is new dep>ture to ! ,apo/les at ,j]usalem1 because x 0 a new /ep1 a fre% developm5t :i* mu/ h giv5 a great %ock to ! /rict ,jewi% feel+1 :i* reg>d$ ! gospel z limit$ by ! b\nds ( or?odox ,judaism4 ,! ,apo/les may h felt "s surprise at ! news1 b !y evid5tly mu/ h ackn[l$g$ ! ,sam>itans z /&+ on a high] level ?an ! ,g5tiles1 = !y d n seem to h rais$ any su* objections to _! baptism z 7 aft]w>ds urg$ aga9/ ,/4 ,pet] :5 he prea*$ to & baptiz$ ,cornelius4 ,?\ w5te/ 9 to m5 uncircumcis$1 0 ! objection ( ! ,j]usalem ,*ur* urg$ aga9/ ,/4 ,pet] z reg>ds ,cornelius4 ,! ,sam>itans 7 circumcis$1 & !re=e ?is objection did n apply4 ,! ,jews1 inde$1 ( ,juda & ( ,galilee hat$ ! ,sam>itans ) a p]fect hatr$1 b nei!r hatr$ nor love is ev] guid$ by reason4 ,our feel+s always outrun our judgm5t1 & ! judgm5t ( ! ,jews compell$ !m to recognise ! ,sam>itans z )9 ! b\nds ( circumcision1 & !re=e ! ,apo/les tol]at$1 or at lea/ did n except aga9/1 ! prea*+ ( ! gospel to ! ,sam>itans1 & _! admission by baptism into ! ,messianic k+dom4 ,x is a ph5om5on we (t5 see repeat$ 9 our own exp]i5ce4 ,a bro!r or a relation ali5at$ is h>d] to be won & is m bitt]ly reg>d$ ?an a total /rang] ) :om we may h qu>rell$1 ?\gh1 at ! same "t1 reason1 p]haps ev5 pride & self-respect & reg>d = consi/5cy1 compel u to recognise t he occupies a diff]5t position f t ( a p]fect /rang]4 ,! conv]sion ( ! ,sam>itans mu/ be view$ z "o ( ! div9ely-appo9t$ /eps 9 ! plan ( human unification1 "o ( ! div9ely-appo9t$ actions g5tly lead+ to ! f9al ov]?r[ ( ! wall ( p>tition betwe5 ,jew & ,g5tile :i* ! e>li] *apt]s ( ?is book trace = u4 ,h[ beautiful ! ord]1 h[ /eady & regul> ! progress1 t is set be=e u6 ,fir/ we h ! call ( ! /rict ,jews1 !n t ( ! ,hell5i/ic ,jews1 next t ( ! ,sam>itans1 & !n ! /ep 0 n a long "o f ! admission ( ! hat$ ,sam>itans to ! baptism ( ! dev\t ?\gh uncircumcis$ ,g5tile1 ,cornelius4 ,god does ,8 "w 9 grace1 z 9 nature1 by degrees4 ,he tea*es u t *anges mu/ come1 & t ea* age ( ! ,*ur* mu/ be m>k$ by developm5t & improvem5t2 b ,he %[s u "h 9 ,8 ^w h[ *anges %\ld be made1--n ra%ly1 unwisely1 impetu\sly1 & !re=e un*>itably1 b g5tly1 gradually1 sympa!tically1 & ) explanations abundantly v\*saf$ to soo! ! feel+s & calm ! fe>s ( ! weak] bre?r54 ,?is me?od ( ! ,div9e gov]nm5t receives an illu/ration 9 ?is passage4 ,god l$ ! ,*ur* ( ! fir/ age v gradually1 & !re=e we see ! apo/olic college /eadily1 ?\gh p]haps bl9dly & unconsci\sly1 advanc+ on ! road ( progress & ( ,*ri/ian lib]ality4 ,we h 9 ?is section ( primitive ,*ur* hi/ory a two-fold division3 ! action ( ! ,apo/les on "o side1 ! attitude & conduct ( ,simon ,magus on ! o!r4 ,ea* division has q di/9ct tea*+4 ,let u 9 ?is *apt] take note ( ! ,apo/les4 ,i4 ,! ,apo/les :o 7 at ,j]usalem he>d ( ! conv]sion ( ,sam>ia1 & !y at once s5t ?i!r ,pet] & ,john to sup]vise ! "w4 ,! deacons _h1 = a "t1 appe>$ to sup]s$e ! ,apo/les be=e ! _w1 b only 9 appe>ance4 ,! ,apo/les reta9$ ! *ief gov]nm5t 9 _! own h&s1 ?\gh to ! m5 ( ! "t o!rs seem$ ! m prom95t work]s4 ,! ,apo/les gave free scope to ! gifts entru/$ to _! brilliant subord9ates1 b none ! less !y felt _! own responsibility z rul]s ( ! ,div9e society1 & nev] = a mom5t did !y rel9qui% ! au?ority ov] t society :i* ,god _h entru/$ to !m4 ,!y felt t ,*ri/ _h in/itut$ an organiz$ society ) ranks & (fices duly graduat$1 ) (ficials--( :om !y 7 !mselves ! *ief--assign$ to _! appo9t$ tasks1 & nev] did !y surr5d] to any man _! div9ely-giv5 p[] & au?ority4 ,philip might prea* 9 ,sam>ia2 b ?\gh he 0 successful 9 w9n+ conv]ts1 ! ,apo/les claim$ ! "r ( inspect+ & controll+ 8 lab\rs4 ,!y successfully solv$ a problem :i* has (t5 prov$ a v tr\blesome "o4 ,!y comb9$ ! ex]cise ( p[] ) ! free play ( en?usiasm1 & ! result 0 t ! en?usiasm 0 %ield$ f mi/akes1 & ! p[] 0 vivifi$ by ! t\* ( en?usiasm & prev5t$ f fall+ into t cold1 he>tless1 ice-l ?+ :i* autocratic rule1 9 ,*ur* & ,/ate alike1 has s (t5 become4 ,:at a picture & guide we "h behold = ! ,*ur* ( all ages6 ,:at a ne$$ lesson is "h taught6 ,:at errors & s*isms w\ld h be5 avoid$ ?r\gh\t ! long ages :i* h s9ce elaps$1 _h ! example ( ! apo/olic ,*ur* be5 m closely foll[$1 _h p[] be5 m sympa!tic ) en?usiasm1 & en?usiasm m lov+1 ob$i5t1 & submissive z reg>ds au?ority6 ,! ,apo/les recognis$ _! own responsibility & act$ ^u _! own s5se ( au?ority1 & !y s5t =? ,pet] & ,john to m9i/] 9 ,sam>ia & supply :at 0 want+ z soon z !y he>d ( ! "w done by ,/4 ,philip4 ,! p]sons :om ! college ( ,apo/les ?us despat*$ are wor?y ( notice1 & h a direct be>+ on "s ( ! great !ological & social problems ( ?is age4 ,!y s5t ,pet] & ,john4 ,pet]1 !n1 0 ! mess5g] ( ! ,apo/les1--! s5t "o1 n ! s5d]4 ,we c f9d no?+ ( ! supremacy ( ,pet] 9 ^! e>ly apo/olic days ( :i* m5 began to dream 9 lat] ye>s4 ,! supreme au?ority 9 ! ,*ur* & ! burd5 ( ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry 7 laid ^u ! twelve ,apo/les z a :ole1 & !y1 z a body ( m5 entru/$ ) co-equal p[]1 ex]cis$ _! functions4 ,!y knew no?+ ( ,pet] z ! pr9ce ( ! ,apo/les2 nay1 r1 :5 occasion dem&$1 !y s5t ,pet] z well z ,john z _! delegates4 ,! *oice ( ^! two m51 j z _! previ\s activity1 dep5d$ aga9 ^u spiritual gr\nds1 ^u _! love1 _! zeal1 _! ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce1 n ^u any (ficial privilege or position :i* !y enjoy$ above ! o!r ,apo/les4 ,surely 9 ?is view aga9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les may be reg>d$ z a mirror ( all ,*ur* hi/ory4 ,! pret5d$ supremacy ( ,/4 ,pet] above 8 bre?r5 has be5 ! gr\nd on :i* ! claim ( ,roman supremacy ov] all o!r ,*ri/ian ,*ur*es has be5 urg$4 ,t claim has be5 back$ up by =g]ies l ! ,false ,decretals1 :]e fictiti\s lett]s ( ,popes dat+ f ! fir/ c5tury d[nw>ds h be5 us$ to support ! papal ass]tions4 ,b pla9 m5 ne$ n g into ab/ruse que/ions ( ,*ur* hi/ory1 or into debates ^u disput$ texts4 ,we h "o und\bt$ ,*ur* hi/ory1 admitt$ by all p>ties :o pr(ess & call !mselves ,*ri/ians4 ,t hi/ory is ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 & :5 we exam9e x we c f9d no?+ ab\t ,/4 ,pet]1 8 life or 8 actions1 answ]+ 9 ! remote/ degree to t imp]ial & absolute au?ority :i* ! papacy claims 9 virtue ( its alleg$ desc5t f t holy ,apo/le4 ,! ,acts kn[s ( ,/4 ,pet] sometimes z ! lead] & spokesman ( ! ,apo/les1 at o!r times z _! delegate1 b ! ,acts kn[s no?+ & h9ts no?+ ( ,/4 ,pet] z ! rul]1 ! pr9ce1 ! absolute1 infallible guide ( 8 fell[ ,apo/les & ( ! :ole ,*ur*4 ,pet] & ,john 7 ! p]sons despat*$ z ! apo/olic delegates to complete ! "w begun by ,philip4 ,we c see spiritual reasons :i* may h l$ to ?is *oice4 ,pet] & ,john1 ) ,james 8 bro!r1 _h be5 specially fav\r$ ) ,*ri/'s p]sonal communications1 !y _h be5 admitt$ into ,8 mo/ intimate fri5d%ip1 & !re=e !y 7 spiritually em95t 9 ! "w ( ,*ri/1 & peculi>ly fitt$ to d "w l t :i* await$ !m 9 ,sam>ia1--po9t+ ,*ri/ian m5 to ! great tru?1 t em95ce 9 ,*ri/'s ,*ur* & cause w ev]more dep5d1 n ^u (ficial position or hi]>*ical or m9i/]ial au?ority1 b ^u spiritual qualifications & ! vig\r ( ! int]ior life4 ,h[ wond]fully has ! prophecy involv$ 9 ! pre-em95ce ( ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john be5 fulfill$4 ,:5 we look back ov] ! ages ( ,*ri/ian lab\r :i* h s9ce elaps$1 ^: are ! =emo/ names8 ,^: fame z ,*ri/ian work]s is ! greate/8 ,n popes or pr9ces1 or bi%ops ( great cities1 b an ,augu/9e1 ! bi%op ( an obscure ,african see2 an ,orig51 a presbyt] ( ,alex&ria2 a ,?omas ,kempis :om no man kn[s2 or presbyt]s l ,john ,wesley1 or ,george ,h]b]t1 or ,flet*] ( ,madeley1 or ,john ,keble2--m5 l !m1 holy & humble ( he>t1 obscure 9 /ation or 9 sc5es ( lab\r1 !y h liv$ mu* ) ,god & !y h ga9$ highe/ places 9 ! sa9tly army1 because !y 7 specially ! fri5ds ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! _w knew no?+ ( !m1 & ! m5 ( affairs & ! *ildr5 ( "t1 ^: ?\ghts 7 ^u rank1 & place1 & titles1 knew no?+ ( !m2 & su* m5 _h _! rew>d p]haps1 !y ga9$ :at !y s\ght2 b ! despis$ ones ( ! pa/ h _h _! rew>d z well1 = _! names h n[ become z o9tm5t p\r$ =?1 ^: sweet fragrance has fill$ ! :ole h\se ( ! ,"l4 ,,ii4 ,& n[ :y 7 ,pet] & ,john s5t to ,sam>ia f ,j]usalem8 ,!y 7 d\btless s5t to inspect ! "w1 & see :e!r ! apo/olic approval c\ld be giv5 to ! /ep ( evangeliz+ ! ,sam>itans4 ,!y _h to =m a judgm5t ^u x2 = no matt] h[ highly we may rate ! inspiration ( ! ,apo/les1 x is cle> t !y _h to argue1 debate1 ?9k1 & balance "o side aga9/ ano!r j l o!r p4 ,! inspiration !y enjoy$ did n save !m ! tr\ble ( ?9k+ & ! consequ5t dang] ( disputation2 x did n =ce !m to adopt a view1 else :y ! debates we read ( conc]n+ ! baptism ( ,cornelius1 or ! b9d+ "* ( circumcision8 ,x is cle>1 f ! simple fact t controv]sy & debate held a prom95t place 9 ! e>ly ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 t !re 0 no belief 9 ! exi/5ce ( infallible guides1 local & visible1 ^: autocratic decisions 7 f9al & irrev]sible1 b9d+ ! :ole ,*ur*4 ,x 0 !n believ$ t ! guidance ( ! ,holy ,_s 0 v\*saf$ ?r\gh ! *annel ( free discussion & int]*ange ( op9ion1 guid$ & sanctifi$ by pray]4 ,pet] & ,john _h to g d[n to ,sam>ia & ke5ly scrut9ize ! "w1 s z to see :e!r x bore ! m>ks ( ,div9e approval1 complet+ ! "w by ! imposition ( _! h&s & pray] = ! gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! ,apo/les duly dis*>g$ _! mission1 & by _! m9i/ry ! conv]ts receiv$ ! gift ( ! ,holy ,_s1 toge!r ) "s or all ( ^? ext]nal signs & manife/ations :i* accompani$ ! orig9al bless+ on ! day ( ,p5teco/ at ,j]usalem4 ,?is portion ( our n>rative has be5 always reg>d$ by ! ,*ur*1 :e!r 9 ! ,ea/ or ! ,we/1 z its au?ority = ! practice ( ! rite ( confirmation4 ,! ass]tion ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 9 "o ( ! collects appo9t$ = use by ! bi%op 9 ! ,confirmation ,s]vice1 may be tak5 z express+ on ?is po9t ! op9ion ( ! ,*ur*es--,roman1 ,greek1 & ,anglican4 ,almighty & ev]liv+ ,god1 :o make/ u bo? to w & to d ^? ?+s t be good & acceptable unto ,?y ,div9e ,maje/y2 ,we make our humble supplications unto ,!e = ^! ,?y s]vants1 ^u :om 7aft] ! example ( ,?y holy ,apo/les7 we h n[ laid our h&s1 to c]tify !m 7by ?is sign7 ( ,?y fav\r & graci\s goodness t[>ds !m4 ,let u reflect = a little on ^! words4 ,! ref]5ce to apo/olic example 9 ?is collect is n1 inde$1 m]ely to ?is incid5t at ,sam>ia4 ,! example ( ,/4 ,paul at ,ephesus1 z n>rat$ 9 ! n9ete5? *apt]1 is also claim$ z ano!r case 9 po9t4 ,!re we f9d t ,/4 ,paul came to a place :]e he _h previ\sly lab\r$ = a %ort "t4 ,he discov]$ 9 ,ephesus "s disciples :o _h receiv$ ! imp]fect & undevelop$ =m ( tea*+ :i* ,john ! ,bapti/ _h communicat$4 ,a sect _h app>5tly be5 already =m$ to cont9ue ,john's tea*+1 su* z we /ill f9d p]petuat$ amid ! wilds ( di/ant ,mesopotamia1 9 ! %ape ( ! semi-,*ri/ian society :i* !re practises daily baptism z a portion ( its religion4#adh ,/4 ,paul expla9s to !m ! ri*] & full] tea*+ ( ,*ri/1 comm&s !m to be baptiz$ aft] ! ,*ri/ian model1 by "o ( 8 att5dants1 & !n1 l ,pet] & ,john1 completes ! baptismal act by ! imposition ( h&s & pray] = ! gift ( ! ,_s4 ,^! two apo/olic incid5ts are n1 h[ev]1 ! only scriptural gr\nds :i* c be alleg$ = ! cont9u$ use ( confirmation4 ,x might be said t ! practice ( ! ,apo/les 0 n suffici5t to ju/ify or au?orize confirmation z a scriptural rite1 unless x c be %[n t ! imposition ( h&s1 aft] baptism & z its completion1 pass$ into ! ord9>y usage ( ! e>ly ,*ur*4 ,let me "h make a brief digression4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t _c be us$ z a guide-book to ! :ole life & practice ( ! e>ly ,*ur*1 because x 0 m]ely a selection f ! writ+s ( ! ,apo/les & ( _! companions4 ,if we possess$ ev]y?+ t ! ,apo/les wrote1 we d\btless %\ld h in=mation ^u _m po9ts ( apo/olic doctr9e & ritual conc]n+ :i* we n[ c only guess1 "s ( :i* w\ld d\btless v mu* surprise u4 ,?us1 to take an example1 we %\ld h be5 left )\t "o s+le ref]5ce to ! ,holy ,communion 9 all ! writ+s ( ,/4 ,paul1 _h n ! disord]s at ,cor9? l$ to grave abuses ( t sacram5t1 & ?us caus$ ,/4 ,paul incid5tally to m5tion ! subject 9 ! t5? & elev5? *apt]s ( 8 fir/ epi/le to t ,*ur*4 #adh ,see ab\t ?is curi\s sect ( ! ,hem]o-bapti/s ,lightfoot's ,colossians1 pp4 #djb-djg4 ,or to take ano!r case4 ,! ,tea*+ ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les has be5 already ref]r$ to & describ$4 ,x is manife/ly a manual deal+ ) ! ,*ur* ( apo/olic times1 & !re we f9d ref]5ce to cu/oms :i* 7 practis$ 9 ! ,apo/olic ,*ur*1 to :i* no ref]5ce1 or at lea/ v slight ref]5ce1 is made 9 ! ,epi/les or o!r books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! ,apo/les practis$ fa/+ z a prep>ation = important ,*ur* actions1 z we le>n f ! acc\nt ( ! ord9ation ( ,paul & ,b>nabas at ,antio*4 ,! ,tea*+ ( ! ,apo/les %[s u t ?is practice1 d]iv$ f ! ,jews1 0 ! rule be=e baptism 7( ?is we read no?+ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t71 z well z be=e ord9ation 7( ?is we d read some?+71 & t n only by ! p]sons to be baptiz$1 b by ! m9i/]s ( baptism z well4#adi ,x m5tions ,w$nesday & ,friday fa/s z in/itut$ 9 opposition to ! ,monday & ,?ursday fa/s ( ! ,jews2 x %[s u h[ ! lovefea/s ( ! ,primitive ,*ur* 7 celebrat$1 & %$s mu* light ^u ! ,ord] ( prophets & _! activity1 to :i* ,/4 ,paul b>ely alludes4 ,if we c\ld rega9 ! numb]less writ+s ( ! ,apo/les & o!r e>ly ,*ri/ians :i* h p]i%$1 we %\ld d\btless possess in=mation ^u _m o!r practices & cu/oms ( e>ly ,*ur* life :i* w\ld mu* surprise u4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t _c !n be us$ z an exhau/ive acc\nt ( ! ,primitive ,*ur*2 its sil5ce is no conclusive argum5t aga9/ apo/olic orig9 or sanction z reg>ds any practice1 any m ?an ! ,old ,te/am5t is to be reg>d$ z an exhau/ive hi/ory ( ! ,jewi% nation4 ,& yet1 ?\gh we speak ?us1 confirmation or lay+ on ( h&s ^u ! baptiz$ z ! completion ( ! initial sacram5t is n left )\t notice 9 ! ,epi/les4 ,! imposition ( h&s z ! complem5t ( baptism did n cease ) ! ,apo/les & 0 n ti$ to !m alone1 any m ?an did ! use ( wat] 9 ! sacram5t ( baptism itself cease ) ! ,apo/les1 z "s ( ! ,society ( ,fri5ds h cont5d$1 or ! imposition ( h&s 9 ord9ation t]m9ate ) apo/olic times1 z o!rs h argu$4 ,?is appe>s f two passages4 ,/4 ,paul1 9 ! tw5ty-second v]se ( ! fif? *apt] ( #a ,timo?y1 :5 deal+ ) ,timo?y's conduct 9 ! usual pa/oral ov]sight ( ! ,*ur*1 lays d[n1 ,lay h&s sudd5ly on no man4 ,^! words ref]r$ n to ord9ation1 = ,/4 ,paul _h pass$ f t subject & 0 treat+ ( ,timo?y's m9i/]ial conduct t[>ds ! ord9>y memb]s ( 8 flock1 direct+ h[ he 0 to c>e = _! s\ls1 reprov+ publicly ! notori\s transgressor1 & putt+ him to op5 %ame4 ,we admit1 inde$1 at once t ?is notice ( ! imposition ( h&s may ref] to ano!r use ( x :i* 0 practis$ 9 ! e>ly ,*ur*4 ,/4 ,paul may be ref]r+ to ! imposition ( h&s :5 a laps$ or excommunicat$ memb] 0 readmitt$ into ! ,*ur*2 or bo? uses ( ! c]emony1 9 confirmation z well z 9 absolution1 may be includ$ "u ! "o ref]5ce4 ,b 9 any case we h ano!r di/9ct1 ?\gh incid5tal1 m5tion ( ?is rite1 & t at a "t1 9 a mann]1 & 9 a book :i* cle>ly proves ! practice to h pass$ into ! g5]al cu/om ( ! ,*ur*4 ,let u see h[ ?is is4 #adi ,! ord] = adult baptism 9 ! ,book ( ,common ,pray] 0 drawn up by ! div9es ( ! ,re/oration4 ,!y mu/ h be5 well skill$ 9 ,*ri/ian antiquity1 = !y lay d[n expressly ! same rule z ! ,tea*+ ( ! ,apo/les4 ,!y ord] t notice %all be giv5 ( an adult's baptism a week at lea/ be=eh&1 t ! p]sons to be baptiz$ may be duly exhort$ to prep>e !mselves by pray] & fa/+ = t holy ord9ance4 ,! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews 0 writt5 by "o ( ! second g5]ation ( ,*ri/ians1 "o ( ! g5]ation :o c\ld look back to & wond] at ! miracles & gifts ( ! apo/olic age4 ,! writ] ( ! ,hebrews tells u himself t he 0 9 ?is position2 = :5 speak+1 9 ! op5+ ( ! second *apt]1 conc]n+ ! dang] ( neglect+ ! ,gospel message1 he describes x z a great salvation2 :i* hav+ at ! fir/ be5 spok5 ?r\gh ! ,"l1 0 confirm$ unto u by !m t he>d2 ,god also be>+ witness ) !m1 bo? by signs & wond]s1 & by manifold p[]s1 & by gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 accord+ to ,8 own w4 ,s t x is evid5t t ! ,*ur* ( ! ,hebrews 0 ! composition ( a man :o belong$ to a "t :5 ! ,*ur* _h pass$ out ( ! fluid /ate 9 :i* we f9d x 9 ! e>li] *apt]s ( ! ,acts4 ,x _h pass$ into a condition :5 rites & c]emonies & ,*ur* gov]nm5t & ecclesia/ical organisations _h cry/allis$1 & :5 m5 repeat$ ) pr(\nde/ rev]5ce ! =ms & c]emonies :i* _h become associat$ ) ! names & p]sons ( ! e>lie/ tea*]s ( ! fai?2 names & p]sons :i* n[ 7 surr\nd$ ) all t sacr$ *>m & halo :i* di/ance1 & above all else1 dea?1 l5d to human memories4 ,!re is an int]e/+ passage 9 ,t]tullian :i* %[s h[ ?is feel+ work$ among ! e>ly ,*ri/ians1 mak+ !m anxi\s 9 div9e wor%ip to repeat mo/ m9utely & ev5 absurdly ! circum/ances ( ! ,*ur*'s e>lie/ days4 ,9 ,t]tullian's works we h a treatise on ,pray]1 9 :i* he exp\nds ! nature ( ! ,"l's ,pray]1 go+ ?r\gh x petition by petition1 prov+ conclusively t ,t]tullian & ! ,*ri/ians ne>e/ ! apo/olic age knew no?+ ( t mod]n absurdity :i* ass]ts t ! ,"l's ,pray] %\ld n be us$ by ,*ri/ians4 ,he !n proce$s to expla9 c]ta9 useful cu/oms1 & to reprove c]ta9 sup]/iti\s c]emonies practis$ by ! ,*ri/ians ( 8 day4 ,he approves & expla9s ! cu/om ( pray+ ) h&s out/ret*$1 because ?is is an imitation ( our ,"l1 ^: h&s 7 out/ret*$ ^u ! cross4#aej ,he disapproves ( ! practice ( wa%+ ! h&s be=e e pray]1 :i* ,t]tullian says 0 done 9 memory ( our ,"l's ,passion1 :5 wat] 0 us$ by ,pilate to wa% 8 h&s1 & designates z sup]/iti\s ! cu/om ( sitt+ d[n ^u _! c\*es or b$s aft] !y _h pray$1 9 imitation ( ,h]mas :o wrote ! ,%eph]d1 ( :om x 0 said1 t aft] f9i%+ 8 pray]1 he sat d[n on 8 b$4#aea ,n[ ?is la/ in/ance exactly illu/rates :at mu/ h happ5$ 9 ! case ( ! second g5]ation ( ,*ri/ians1 to :om ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews 0 direct$4 ,m5 at ! end ( ! second c5tury1 :5 ,t]tullian liv$1 look$ back to ! ,%eph]d ( ,h]mas ) ! same pr(\nd rev]5ce z to ! ,apo/les4 ,!y imitat$1 !re=e1 e action & c]emony practis$ by ! ,%eph]d1 :om !y reg>d$ z inspir$1 read+ 8 writ+s ) ! same rev]5ce z ^? ( ! ,apo/les4 #aej ,!re is no c]emony :i* proves m conclusively ! id5tity betwe5 ! ritual ( apo/olic ages &1 say1 ( ! ye> #bjj1 ?an ?is cu/om ( /&+ at public pray] ) h&s out/ret*$4 ,/4 ,paul1 writ+ to ,timo?y 7#a ,tim4 ii4 #h71 says1 ,i desire !re=e t ! m5 pray 9 e place1 lift+ up holy h&s1 & !n he prescribes rules = ! wom54 ,?is passage w n be und]/ood 9 its full =ce till "o grasps ! notion ( an e>ly ,*ri/ian at pray]1 z describ$ by ,t]tullian 9 ! treatise on ,pray] to :i* ,i h ref]r$4 ,t]tullian lays d[n1 ) o!r writ]s ( ! second c5tury1 t ,*ri/ians %\ld pray 9 public on ! ,"l's ,day /&+ ) ! h&s lift$ up & ! arms /ret*$ out horizontally4 ,on ?is po9t ! practices ( ! ,ea/ & ,we/ alike 7 id5tical1 & _h n *ang$ "o atom f ,/4 ,paul's to ,t]tullian's "t4 ,f ! way "s p speak "o w\ld ?9k t ! ,*ri/ians ( ! second c5tury 7 wild revolution>ies1 :o 7 only too anxi\s to *ange ! ritual d]iv$ f apo/olic days4 ,t]tullian's works prove t !y 71 on ! o!r h&1 almo/ too slavi% 9 _! adh]5ce to anci5t cu/oms4 ,human nature is ! same 9 e age1 & a mom5t's reflection w %[ u t :e!r 9 ,engl&1 ,scotl&1 or ,irel&1 ! ritual ( old-fa%ion$ congregations ( e d5om9ation is ! same to-day z 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,a few in/ances occur to me :i* illu/rate ?is4 ,dean ,hook1 9 a lett] dat$ ,april #e?1 #ahch1 tells u t ! old ,presbyt]ian way ( adm9i/]+ ! ,holy ,communion1 c>ry+ ! elem5ts to ! communicants sitt+ 9 _! pews1 /ill exi/$ 9 ! p>i% *ur* ( ,le$s4 ,! cu/om _h be5 introduc$ e>ly 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury1 & nev] 0 discont9u$1 not)/&+ a pla9 rubric =bidd+ x4 ,i h read t ! same cu/om prevail$ at ,/4 ,m>y's 9 ,ox=d1 :5 ,newman became ,vic>4 ,aga91 d[n to a few ye>s ago1 9 ! c\ntry p>ts ( ,ul/] & ,connaught1 ! sep>ation betwe5 ! sexes 9 public wor%ip cont9u$ among ! ,me?odi/s1 9 ob$i5ce to ,john ,wesley's law made "o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s be=e4 ,x is two hundr$ ye>s s9ce ,/]nhold & ,hopk9s' v]sion ( ! ,psalms 0 au?oritatively laid aside1 & ,tate & ,brady sub/itut$4 ,yet ,i h )9 ! la/ t5 ye>s se5 ,pray]-books 9 use at ,bolton ,abbey 9 ,york%ire1 ) ,/]nhold & ,hopk9s atta*$ to !m4 ,surely ! e>ly ,*ri/ians 7 at lea/ z ,cons]vative z _! mod]n foll[]s4 #aea ,see ,t]tullian on ,pray]1 9 8 ,works1 vol4 i41 pp4 #ahh-ib1 z translat$ 9 ,cl>k's ,ante-,nic5e ,libr>y4 ,human nature is ev] ! same4 ,! late/ sect />t$ 9 ! pres5t g5]ation w be f\nd act+ on ! same pr9ciples z ! ,*ri/ians ( ! apo/olic age4 ,! practices & c]emonial ( _! fir/ f\nd]s become ! model on :i* !y %ape !mselves1 & e dep>ture f t model is bitt]ly res5t$4 ,human nature is gov]n$ univ]sally by pr9ciples :i* are ess5tially cons]vative & traditional4#aeb ,s x mu/ h be5 ) ! imm$iate foll[]s ( ! ,apo/les2 !y con=m$ !mselves z exactly z !y c\ld to ev]y?+--rite1 c]emony1 =m ( words--:i* ! ,apo/les deliv]$ or practis$4 ,& ! ,apo/les c]ta9ly deliv]$ precepts & laid d[n rules on v>i\s liturgical que/ions1 ( :i* we h n[ no writt5 record4 ,/4 ,paul expressly ref]s to traditions & cu/oms :i* he _h deliv]$ or int5d$ to deliv]1 "s ( :i* we "k1 o!rs ( :i* we "k n4#aec ,n[ :]e=e h we made ?is long excursion into ! dim regions ( primitive antiquity8 ,simply to %[ t x is priori likely t ! writ] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 & m5 l him ( ! second & ?ird g5]ation ( ,*ri/ians1 w\ld h foll[$ ! example ( ! ,apo/les1 & practis$ imposition ( h&s toge!r ) pray] = ! gift ( ! ,_s 9 ! case ( ^? baptiz$ into ,*ri/1 m]ely because ! ,apo/les _h be=etime practis$ x4 ,& !n1 :5 we come to ! actual /udy ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 & read ! six? *apt]1 we f9d our anticipations fulfill$4 ,9 ! fir/ two v]ses ( t *apt] ! writ] lays d[n ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ,*ri/1 ! f\ndation doctr9es ( ! ,*ri/ian sy/em1 :i* he takes = grant$ z kn[n & ackn[l$g$ by e "o2 !y are1 rep5tance f dead works1 fai? t[>ds ,god1 ! tea*+ ( baptisms1 & ( lay+ on ( h&s1 & ( ! resurrection ( ! dead & ( et]nal judgm5t4 ,"h ! imposition ( h&s _c ref] to ord9ation1 because1 z all ! o!r po9ts are matt]s ( p]sonal religion & individual practice1 n ( ecclesia/ical organisation1 s we mu/ re/rict ! imposition ( h&s ref]r$ to z a pr9ciple ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 to "s imposition ( h&s ne$ful = e ,*ri/ian1 n = ! few m]ely :o %\ld be admitt$ to ! "w ( ! m9i/ry4 ,:ile1 aga91 its close connection ) baptism cle>ly po9ts to ! imposition ( h&s 9 ,confirmation1 :i* ! ,apo/les practis$ & ! primitive ,*ri/ians adopt$ f _! example4 ,& !n1 :5 we pass to ecclesia/ical antiquity & /udy ! works ( ,t]tullian1 ! e>lie/ writ] :o ent]s into ! details ( ! practices & ritual e/abli%$ 9 ! ,*ur*es1 we f9d imposition ( h&s connect$ ) baptism exactly z /at$ 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 & view$ z ! *annel by :i* ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ is convey$1#aed n 9 ! %ape ( miracul\s gifts1 b 9 all t edify+1 consol+1 & sanctify+ p[] :i* e individual ne$s1 & 9 virtue ( :i* ! ,new ,te/am5t writ]s1 9 common ) ,t]tullian1 call baptiz$ m5 temples ( ! ,holy ,gho/ & p>tak]s ( ! ,holy ,gho/4#aee #aeb ,i 0 mu* /ruck ! o!r day ) a mod]n in/ance ( ?is4 ,! ,plym\? ,bre?r5 boa/ !mselves z ! lea/ traditional ( sects4 ,!y are1 h[ev]1 j at pres5t split all ! _w ov] into two divisions1 ! great subject ( debate be+ ! writ+s ( a ,mr4 ,rav54 ,he has v5tur$ ^u "s p]il\s speculations conc]n+ ! nature ( ,*ri/'s p]son4 ,i h se5 a =mal indictm5t drawn out by 8 oppon5ts1 9 :i* 8 op9ions are contra/$ ) /atem5ts 9 ! writ+s ( _! f\nd]1 ! late ,j4 ,n4 ,d>by1 :i* are evid5tly ! f9al au?ority & /&>d ( appeal = !m4 #aec ,?us 9 #a ,cor4 xi4 #b ,/4 ,paul says1 ,n[ ,i praise y t ye rememb] me 9 all ?+s1 & hold fa/ ! traditions1 ev5 z ,i deliv]$ !m to y1 & !n goes on to discuss ! "q ( veil+ ( wom51 %[+ ! "* ( ! traditions ?us deliv]$4 ,) ?is v]se may be comp>$ simil> ref]5ces 9 #a ,cor4 vii4 #ag1 #b ,!ss4 ii4 #ae & iii4 #i4 #aed ,see ,t]tullian on ,baptism1 *ap4 vi41 :]e he says1 ,n t 9 ! wat]s we obta9 ! ,holy ,_s1 b 9 ! wat]1 "u ! influ5ce ( ! angel1 we are cleans$1 & ?us prep>$ = ! ,holy ,_s4 ,& aga91 9 *ap4 viii4 he describes ! c\rse foll[$ aft] baptism ?us3 ,9 ! next place ! h& is laid on u1 invok+ & invit+ ! ,holy ,_s ?r\gh ! words ( b5$iction4 ,to pass f ,t]tullian to a v diff]5t witness1 we may note t ,calv9 9 8 comm5t>y on ,heb4 vi4 #b says1 ,?is "o place abundantly te/ifies t ! orig9 ( ?is c]emony 7imposition ( h&s on ! baptiz$7 came f ! ,apo/les4 ,he diff]s f ,t]tullian1 h[ev]4 ,calv9 does n view x s mu* z a *annel ( ,div9e grace z a rite = pr(ession ( fai? & solemn pray]1 & z su* w\ld h confirmation cont9u$ z a necess>y complem5t ( infant baptism4 #aee ,comp>e #a ,cor4 vi4 #ai ) ,heb4 vi4 #d1 #e4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,/4 ,,pet] ,,& ,,simon ,,magus4 ,n[ :5 ,simon saw t ?r\gh ! lay+ on ( ! ,apo/les' h&s ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 giv51 he (f]$ !m money1 say+1 ,give me also ?is p[]1 t on :omsoev] ,i lay my h&s1 he may receive ! ,holy ,gho/4--,,acts viii4 #ah1 #ai4 ,we h 9 ! la/ exposition endeav\r$ to expla9 ! orig9 ( ! rite ( ,confirmation & to connect its developm5t 9 ! second c5tury ) ! fir/ notice ( its rise 9 g]m & pr9ciple at ,sam>ia4 ,!re h be5 f "t to "t modifications & *anges 9 ! ord9ance4 ,! ,*ur* has avail$ itself ( ! p[] %e necess>ily possesses to insi/ ^u diff]5t aspects ( ,confirmation at diff]5t p]iods4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,engl& at ! ,re=mation br\ght out into prom95ce ! human side ( ,confirmation z we may call x1 :i* views ! rite z a r5ewal & /r5g!n+ ( ! baptismal v[s ( r5unciation1 fai?1 & ob$i5ce1 :i* _h fall5 too mu* out ( sight1 :ile /ill insi/+ on ! ,div9e side z well1 :i* reg>ds ,confirmation z a me?od ( ,div9e action1 a *annel ( ,div9e grace1 /r5g!n+ & bless+ ! s\l4 ,yet no "o c imag9e t ! ,re=m]s inv5t$ a new ord9ance because !y insi/$ on a =gott5 & lat5t side ( ! old rite4 ,s x 0 dur+ ! second c5tury & 9 ,t]tullian's "t4 ,! exig5cies ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* ( t age _h l$ to c]ta9 modifications ( apo/olic cu/oms1 b ! c5tral idea ( solemn imposition ( h&s cont9u$1 & 0 reg>d$ z ( apo/olic appo9tm5t4 ,if we desc5d a little l[] ?is is pla9 en\gh4 ,/4 ,cyprian1 ! contempor>y & disciple ( ,t]tullian1 expressly attributes ! in/itution ( ! rite to ! action ( ! ,apo/les at ,sam>ia1 a view :i* is subsequ5tly atte/$ by ^? great lights ( ! anci5t ,*ur*1 ,/4 ,j]ome & ,/4 ,augu/9e4#aef ,z my object is1 h[ev]1 n to write a treatise on ,confirmation1 b to trace ! evolution & developm5t ( apo/olic cu/oms & ritual1 & to %[ h[ !y 7 connect$ ) ! ,*ur* ( ! second c5tury1 ,i re/ra9 myself to ,t]tullian alone4 #aef ,! evid5ce f ^! writ]s w be f\nd 9 a collect$ %ape 9 ,b+ham's ,antiquities1 book xii41 *ap4 iii41 sec4 vi4 ,/4 ,augu/9e1 9 8 ,tract ,,vi41 on #a ,/4 ,john iii41 expressly deals ) ! objection t because ! ,apo/les imp>t$ miracul\s gifts by ! imposition ( h&s1 !re=e _! conduct =ms no prec$5t = u4 ,9 ! fir/ age ! ,holy ,gho/ fell on !m t believ$2 & !y spake ) tongues :i* !y _h nev] le>n$1 z ! ,_s gave !m utt]ance4 ,^! 7 signs prop] = t "t2 = !n x 0 necess>y t ! ,holy ,gho/ %\ld be ?us demon/rat$ 9 all k9ds ( tongues1 because ! gospel 0 to run ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w 9 all sorts ( languages4 ,b ?is demon/ration once made1 x ceas$4 ,i h above call$ ,cyprian ! disciple ( ,t]tullian1 because we le>n f ,/4 ,j]ome t ,cyprian :5 ask+ = ! works ( ,t]tullian always said1 ,da ,magi/rum1 ,give me ! ma/]4 ,i _c see h[ ?is argum5t is to be evad$ )\t reject+ ! te/imony ( ,t]tullian & d5y+ :at we may call ! hi/oric memory & cont9uity ( ! ,*ur* at ! close ( ! second c5tury4 ,^u ! te/imony ( ,t]tullian we v l>gely dep5d = our pro( ( ! canonicity ( ! books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,m5 :5 impugn+ or reject+ ,t]tullian's witness on ?is or any simil> "q1 %\ld be> 9 m9d :at ! results ( _! tea*+ may be2 = surely if ,t]tullian's cle> evid5ce avails n to prove ! apo/olic "* ( confirmation1 x _c be ( mu* use to e/abli% ! /ill m important "q ( ! canon ( ! ,new ,te/am5t or ! au?or%ip ( ! ,gospels & ,acts4 ,we ?9k1 on ! o!r h&1 t ,t]tullian's ref]5ces to ?is practice are naturally & easily expla9$ by our !ory t ! ,*ur*es e/abli%$ by ! ,apo/les foll[$ _! example4 ,! fir/ conv]ts t 7 made aft] ! ,apo/les _h f\nd$ a ,*ur* 7 treat$ by ! resid5t bi%op & presbyt]s exactly z ! ,apo/le _h treat$ !mselves4 ,timo?y at ,ephesus act$ z he _h se5 ,/4 ,paul d4 ,timo?y complet$ 8 conv]ts' baptism by ! imposition ( h&s1 & !n 8 successor foll[$ ! example ( ,timo?y1 & s confirmation receiv$ t univ]sal acceptation :i* ! writ+s ( ! ,fa!rs disclose4 ,i4 ,let u n[ return to ! consid]ation ( ! actual do+s ( ,pet] & ,john at ,sam>ia1 & ! lessons we may draw f !nce z t\*+ ! mann] 9 :i* m5 %\ld foll[ ! example left by !m at ?is crisis 9 ,*ur* hi/ory4 ,! ,apo/les pray$ = ^? t _h be5 baptiz$ into ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 & !n !y laid _! h&s ^u !m1 & ! baptiz$ receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,pray] w5t be=e ! imposition ( h&s1 to %[ t !re 0 no?+ me*anical 9 _! proce$+s2 t x 0 n by _! own p[] or virtue t any bless+ 0 grant$1 b t !y 7 only in/rum5ts by :om ! ,"l work$4 ,! ,apo/les always act$1 taught1 orda9$1 confirm$1 9 ! pr(\nde/ confid5ce1 ! sure/ fai? t ,god work$ 9 !m & ?r\gh !m4 ,/4 ,paul 9 8 address to ! eld]s ( ,miletus & ,ephesus1 :om he _h himself orda9$1 spoke ( _! ord9ation1 n z ! "w ( man1 b ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,he pi]c$ ! veil ( s5se & saw1 f> away & beh9d ! human in/rum5t1 ! p[] ( ! ,div9e ,ag5t :o 0 ! real ,orda9]4 ,take he$ unto y\rselves & to all ! flock1 9 ! :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ ha? made y bi%ops4 ,& s aga9 9 8 words to ,timo?y !re 0 n a %ad[ ( d\bt :5 he bid him /ir up ! gift ( ,god1 :i* is 9 !e ?r\gh ! lay+ on ( h&s3 a gift :i* 0 d\btless no miracul\s p[]1 b ! purely spiritual end[m5t1 ne$ful n[ z 9 anci5t times = ! edification & /r5g!n+ ( human s\ls4 ,z x 0 9 anci5t times s is x /ill1 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ unites pray] ) imposition ( h&s4 ,%e _c recognise any diff]5ce 9 ! me?ods ( ,god's deal+ ) human s\ls 9 apo/olic times & 9 mod]n ages4 ,human wants are ! same1 human nature is ! same1 ! promises ( ,god & ! m9i/ry ( ,god are ! same2 & !re=e z 9 ,sam>ia1 s 9 ,engl&1 ! "w ( baptism is complet$ :5 fur!r pray] is (f]$1 & ! imposition ( h&s by ! *ief m9i/]s ( ,god's ,*ur* signifies h] holy confid5ce 9 ! abid+ pres5ce & "w ( ! ,div9e ,_s4 ,we desire to insi/ ^u ?is devotional side ( confirmation1 because ! rite ( confirmation has be5 too (t5 treat$ z a m]e me*anical function1 j inde$ z m5 9 times ( spiritual deadness & torpor come to reg>d all spiritual functions 9 a purely me*anical aspect4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t br\ght to light a religion ( ! _s2 b human nature ev] t5ds to become =mal 9 its religion1 & !re=e has p]si/5tly /riv51 & /ill p]si/5tly /rives1 to turn e ext]nal function & (fice 9 a me*anical direction4 ,! ,apo/les pray$ & !n laid _! h&s ^u ! ,sam>itan conv]ts1 & we may be sure t ^! pray]s 7 int5se p]sonal supplications1 deal+ directly ) ! he>ts & consci5ces ( ! individuals4 ,confirmation1 unit$ ) f]v5t pray]1 public & private1 ) se>*+ addresses direct$ to ! consci5ce1 ) p]sonal deal+ z reg>ds individual he>ts1 foll[$ by public imposition ( h&s1--surely e "o mu/ ackn[l$ge t su* a solemnisation & sanctification ( ! great crisis :5 boyhood & girlhood pass into manhood & womanhood mu/ h v bless$ effects4 ,exp]i5ce has1 inde$1 prov$ ! wisdom ( ! anci5t ,*ur* conc]n+ ?is ord9ance4 ,confirmation has n develop$ itself exactly 9 ! ,ea/ z we "k x 9 ! ,we/4 ,9 ! ,ea/]n ,*ur*1 z among/ ! ,lu!rans ( ,g]many1 confirmation c be adm9i/]$ by a presbyt] z well z by a bi%op1 to :om alone ! ,we/]n ,*ur* limits ! function4 ,b :e!r 9 ! ,ea/ or ,we/1 confirmation is reg>d$ z ! transition /ep connect+ baptism & ! ,eu*>i/4 ,*ri/ian bodies :i* h reject$ ! anci5t cu/oms h felt !mselves oblig$ to adopt a simil> me?od4 ,prep>ation = fir/ ,communion has tak5 ! place ( confirmation4 ,!re has be5 ! same e>ne/ deal+ ) consci5ce1 ! same full] in/ruction 9 ,*ri/ian tru? & life1 & ! "o ?+ lack+ has be5 t foll[+ ( ! apo/olic example 9 solemn imposition ( h&s1 :i* w\ld h ?r[n back ! "y m9d to ! days ( ! ,*ur*'s e>lie/ life1 & help$ x to realize some?+ ( ! cont9uity ( ! ,*ur*'s "w & exi/5ce4 ,_m1 z ,i "k1 m9i/]+ 9 societies :]e confirmation aft] ! anci5t model has be5 reject$1 h bitt]ly lam5t$ its disuse z depriv+ !m ( a solemn appo9t$ "t :5 !y %\ld h be5 br\ght into clos] contact ) ! lives1 ! feel+s1 & ! consci5ces ( ! lambs ( ,*ri/'s flock4 ,i am b\nd to confess1 at ! same "t1 t no "o is m alive ?an ,i am to ! _m defects & %ortcom+s 9 ! modes & fa%ions 9 :i* confirmation is sometimes view$ & conf]r$4 ,! m]e me*anical view ( x is f> too preval5t4 ,c>eful & pray]ful prep>ation1 sy/ematic in/ruction 9 ! field ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e1 is /ill 9 _m cases f> too little ?\ght (4 ,confirmation (f]s a spl5did opportunity :5 an e>ne/ pa/or may op5 out to "y m9ds eag] to receive tru?1 a full] acqua9tance ) ! deep ?+s ( ,god4 ,alas6 h[ mis]ably su* e>ne/ "y m9ds are sometimes met4 ,x is /at$ t x 0 by injudici\s treatm5t at su* a "t t ! ard5t1 en?usia/ic m9d ( ! late ,*>les ,bradlaugh 0 ali5at$ f ,*ri/ian tru?4 ,intellig5t sympa?y is :at ! "y desire & crave = at su* seasons4 ,!n x is t ! man :o has kept 8 m9d fre% & active by wide & g5]\s /udy f9ds ! due rew>d ( 8 lab\rs4 ,he does n attempt to meet d\bts & difficulties by fooli% d5unciations4 ,he kn[s t su* d\bts are 9 ! air2 t !y meet ! "y 9 ! newspap]s1 magaz9es1 conv]sations ( ! day4 ,he proves by 8 in/ructions t he kn[s ( !m & ent]s into !m4 ,he enc\rages frank discussion ( !m1 & ?us (t5 proves himself at a v try+ "t ! mo/ helpful & consol+ fri5d to ! "y & tr\bl$ _s4 ,confirmation1 if view$ m]ely f ! purely human side1 & if we say no?+ at all ab\t a ,div9e bless+1 (f]s a magnific5t opportunity = a wise pa/or ( s\ls4 ,he w1 inde$1 treat diff]5t ranks 9 diff]5t ways4 ,a class ( pl\ghboys or ( village lads & girls ne$ pla9 speak+ on ! great facts ( life & ( ! ,gospel1 :ile ! high] & m educat$ or %>p] inhabitants ( cities & t[ns require tea*+ :i* w embrace ! problems ( mod]n ?\ght1 z well z ! f\ndation tru?s ( morals4 ,a p]functory repetition ( ! ,*ur* ,cate*ism1 z 9 "s p>i%es1 or a brief /udy ( a portion ( ! ,greek ,te/am5t1 z 9 "s ( our public s*ools1 is a mis]able sub/itute = t c>eful prep>ation embrac+ devotional z well z intellectual prep>ation1 :i* su* an important function dem&s4#aeg ,!n1 aga91 ! me?od 9 :i* confirmation is adm9i/]$ calls = improvem5t & *ange4 ,! confirmation ( imm5se cr[ds at c5tral *ur*es t5ds to confirm ! m]e me*anical idea ab\t confirmation4 ,p>o*ial confirmations1 a confirmation ( ! "y ( ea* congregation 9 pres5ce ( ! congregation itself1 t is ! /&>d at :i* we %\ld aim4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,rome c give u wise sugge/ions on ?is po9t4 ,"s "t ago ,i notic$ an acc\nt ( a ,roman ,ca?olic confirmation 9 ! we/ ( ,irel&4 ,x 0 held 9 a t[n ( twelve or fifte5 ?\s& inhabitants4 ,! bi%op took a week = ! confirmations 9 t t[n1 exam9+ all ! *ildr5 be=eh&1 br++ !m ?us into direct contact ) himself z _! supreme pa/or1 & assur+ himself ( ! suffici5cy ( _! prep>ation4 #aeg ,x seems to me a great pity t1 ow+ to ! mod]n public s*ool sy/em1 ! confirmation ( boys ( ! upp] & middle classes is almo/ entirely pass+ f _! own home pa/ors to ! ma/]s ( public s*ools1 & n always ) happy results4 ,?is t5ds to increase ! h>d me*anical view ( confirmation aga9/ :i* ,i prote/4 ,,ii4 ,we h n[ not$ "s ( ! defects connect$ ) mod]n confirmations2 b ! conduct ( ,simon ,magus & ?is incid5t at ,sam>ia rem9d u t defects & %ortcom+s mu/ ev] exi/1 z !y exi/$ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,apo/les4 ,we note "h ,simon's (f] & ,/4 ,pet]'s address4 ,simon ,magus _h believ$1 _h be5 baptiz$1 & d\btless _h also be5 confirm$ by ! ,apo/les4 ,9 ! case ( "s ( ! ,sam>itans1 at lea/1 ! pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/ mu/ h be5 prov$ by visible or audible signs1 = we are told t :5 ,simon saw t ?r\gh ! imposition ( apo/olic h&s ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 giv51 he (f]$ !m money to enable him to d ! same4 ,8 (f] suffici5tly expla9s ! nature ( 8 fai?4 ,he 0 conv9c$ intellectually ( ! tru? ( c]ta9 ext]nal facts :i* he _h se54 ,he knew no?+ ( spiritual want1 or ! p[] ( s91 or a desire = int]ior peace & sanctity4 ,he look$ ^u ! ,apo/les z clev]] juggl]s & sorc]]s ?an himself1 accessible to precisely ! same motives1 & !re=e he (f]$ !m money if !y w\ld end[ him ) ! k & p[] !y possess$ & ex]cis$4 ,! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 z a mirror ( all ,*ur* hi/ory1 ?us selects = our in/ruction an ev5t :i* s\nds a w>n+ ne$ful = e age4 ,simon ,magus _h a m]e intellectual k ( ! tru?1 & t m]e intellectual k1 ap>t f a moral & spiritual conception ( x1 plung$ him into a deep] fall ?an o!rwise might h be5 ! case4 ,simon ,magus 0 a typical example ( ?is1 & successive c5turies h (f]$ _m notable imitations4 ,julian ! ,apo/ate 0 br\ght up z a ,*ri/ian cl]gyman1 & us$ to read ! lessons 9 ,*ur*1 :5ce he w\ld adj\rn to jo9 9 ! pollut+ rites ( paganism2 & s x has be5 f age to age1 till 9 our own "t "s ( ! bitt]e/ oppon5ts ( ,*ri/ianity1 at home or 9 ! mission field1 h be5 ^? :o1 l ,simon1 knew ( ! ,gospel facts b _h ta/$ no?+ ( ! ,gospel life4 ,we may d]ive f ?is incid5t guidance 9 a difficult controv]sy :i* has ( late made mu* /ir4 ,m5 h ass]t$ t ,*ri/ian mission>ies 7 giv+ f> too mu* "t to m]e intellectual tra9+ ( pagans1 in/ead ( devot+ !mselves to evangeli/ic "w4 ,a writ] :o has nev] visit$ ! mission-field has no "r to pass judgm5t on su* a matt]4 ,b _c we read 9 ?is passage a w>n+ aga9/ su* a t5d5cy8 ,intellectual conviction does n mean spiritual conv]sion4 ,( c\rse we "k t no human ef=t c ensure spiritual bless+s1 b if intellectual tra9+ ( clev] pagan y\?s1 & n spiritual "w1 be reg>d$ z ! great object ( ,*ri/ian missions2 if ! ,holy ,gho/ be n hon\r$ by be+ made ! supreme "l ( he>t & life & "w1 we _c expect any bless$ results to foll[4 ,we read v little 9 ! e>lie/ ages ( ! ,*ur* ab\t educational missions4 ,! "w ( education 0 n despis$4 ,! s*ool ( ,alex&ria f ! e>lie/ times held high ! /&>d ( ,*ri/ian s*ol>%ip4 ,b t s*ool1 ?\gh op51 l all anci5t academies1 to e class1 0 prim>ily int5d$ = ! tra9+ ( ,*ri/ian y\?1 plac+ be=e all o!r /udies ! ,div9e sci5ce ( !ology4 ,! (f]1 aga91 ( ,simon ,magus has giv5 a "n to a s9 :i* has be5 f\nd preval5t 9 e age & 9 e c\ntry4 ,! s9 has1 inde$1 tak5 diff]5t %apes4 ,simony1 ?r\gh\t ! ,middle ,ages1 0 a common vice aga9/ :i* "s ( ! m dev\t popes /rove long & vigor\sly4 ,9 ,engl& & accord+ to ,engli% law simony means /ill ! pur*ase ( spiritual (fice or spiritual functions4 ,x w\ld be simoniacal = a bi%op to receive money = conf]r+ holy ord]s or = appo9tm5t to a liv+4 ,x w\ld be an act ( simony = a man to (f] or give money to atta9 ei!r holy ord]s or a liv+4 ,h[ !n1 x may be said1 does ! unhall[$ traffic 9 ,*ur* liv+s cont9ue to fl\ri%8 ,simply because1 ?r\gh col\rable evasions1 m5 br+ !mselves to break ! _s ( ! law :ile !y keep )9 its /rict lett]4 ,simony1 h[ev]1 is a mu* m ext5sive & f>-rea*+ corruption ?an ! pur*ase ( ecclesia/ical b5efices4 ,simony c take subtl] %apes & c adapt itself to conditions v diff]5t f ^? :i* prevail "u an e/abli%$ ,*ur*4 ,e "o recognises1 9 ^w at lea/1 ! sc&al\s "* ( money traffic 9 ,*ur* (fices4 ,ev5 ^? :o really practise x1 hide f !mselves1 by "s device or excuse1 ! "* ( _! action4 ,b ! simoniacal _s1 ! ess5ce ( ,simon's s91 is f\nd 9 _m qu>t]s :i* are nev] suspect$4 ,:at is t ess5ce8 ,simon desir$ to obta9 spiritual p[] & (fice1 n 9 ! ,div9e me?od1 b 9 l[ e>?ly ways4 ,money 0 8 way because x 0 ! "o ?+ he valu$ & _h to (f]2 b surely !re are _m o!r ways 9 :i* m5 may unlawfully seek = spiritual (fice & influ5ce 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,_m a man :o w\ld nev] dream ( (f]+ money 9 ord] to obta9 a high place 9 ! ,*ur*1 or w\ld h be5 horrifi$ at ! v sugge/ion1 has yet resort$ to o!r me?ods j z effective & j z wrong4 ,m5 h s\ght high position by political me?ods4 ,!y h giv5 _! support to a political p>ty1 & h sold _! tal5ts to uphold a cause1 hop+ !reby to ga9 _! ends4 ,!y may n h giv5 gold :i* comes f ! m9e to ga9 spiritual position1 b !y h all ! same giv5 a m]e human consid]ation1 & s\ght by its help to obta9 spiritual p[]2 or !y prea* & speak & vote 9 ,*ur* synods & assemblies ) an eye to elections to high place & dignity4 ,an e/abli%$ ,*ur*1 ) its legally-secur$ prop]ties & prizes1 may op5 a way = ! ex]cise ( simony 9 its gross] =ms4 ,b a free ,*ur*1 ) its popul> assemblies1 op5s ! way = a subtl] temptation1 lead+ m5 to %ape _! actions1 to suppress _! convictions1 to ord] _! votes & spee*es1 n z _! secret consci5ce w\ld direct !m1 b z human nature & e>?ly consid]ations w\ld tell !m 0 be/ = _! future prospects4 ,h[ _m a spee* is spok51 h[ _m a s]mon is prea*$1 h[ _m a vote is giv51 n z ! ,holy ,gho/ directs1 b "u ! influ5ce ( t unhall[$ _s ( %e] worldl9ess :i* l$ ,simon to (f] money t he too might be enabl$ to ex]cise ! p[] :i* ! unworldly ,apo/les possess$4 ,! _s ( simony may j z really lead a man to give a vote or to ab/a9 f vot+1 to make a spee* or keep sil5ce1 z x l$ m5 9 a co>s] & pla9] age to give bribes = ! atta9m5t ( precisely ! same ends4 ,9 ?is respect1 aga91 z w>n+ aga9/ ! intrusion ( l[ e>?ly motives 9 ! conc]ns ( ! ,div9e society1 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les proves itself a mirror ( univ]sal ,*ur* hi/ory4 ,!n we h ! address ( ,/4 ,pet] to ?is notori\s s9n]4 ,x is v pla9-spok54 ,! ,apo/le _h be5 himself a great s9n]1 b he _h n be5 h>%ly or r\ghly dealt )1 because he _h become a great p5it5t4 ,/4 ,pet] 0 mo/ sympa!tic1 & c\ld nev] h spok5 s %>ply z he did to ,simon ,magus _h he n p]ceiv$ ) quick spiritual insight ! inborn bas5ess & holl[ness ( ! man's "*4 ,/ill he does n cut him (f f hope4 ,he speaks pla9ly1 z ,*ri/'s m9i/]s %\ld ev] d :5 occasion requires4 ,simon ,magus 0 a man ( great influ5ce 9 ,sam>ia1 b !re 0 no fe> ( man :i* br+e? a sn>e ab\t ! ,apo/les1 & s ,/4 ,pet] fe>lessly tells ,simon 8 true position4 ,he 0 9 ! gall ( bitt]ness & bond ( iniquity4 ,he indicates to him1 h[ev]1 ! /eps :i*1 :e!r !n or n[1 a p]son 9 t position %\ld take if he desires to escape f ! due rew>d ( 8 de$s4 ,rep5t !re=e ( ?is ?y wick$ness4 ,rep5tance1 !n1 is ! fir/ /ep :i* a man ^: he>t is n "r 9 ,god's sight has to take4 ,!re 0 no hesitation1 z we h already rem>k$ :5 speak+ ( ,/4 ,pet]'s prea*+ at ,j]usalem1 ab\t press+ ^u m5 ! duty ( he>ty1 s9c]e rep5tance1 embrac+ sorr[ = s9 & g5u9e am5dm5t ( life4 ,!n hav+ exhort$ to rep5tance1 ! ,apo/le proce$s1 ,& pray ! ,"l1 if p]haps ! ?\ght ( ?y he>t %all be =giv5 !e4 ,pray] is ! next /ep4 ,fir/ comes rep5tance1 !n pray]1 & !n =giv5ess4 ,!re 0 no?+ 9 ,/4 ,pet]'s tea*+ :i* l5ds ! lea/ c\nt5ance to ! mod]n error :i* tea*es t an unconv]t$ man %\ld n pray1 t 8 "o duty is to believe1 &1 till he does s1 t 8 pray] is unacceptable to ,god4 ,simon ,magus 0 z e/rang$ f ,god z a human s\l c\ld well h be51 yet ,/4 ,pet]'s ^w to him !n1 & 8 ^w to e s9n] /ill1 w\ld be an exhortation to dilig5t pray]4 ,pray ,god if p]haps ! ?\ght ( ?9e he>t %all be =giv5 !e4 ,! exhortation ( ,pet] 0 bless$1 = ! "t1 to ! s9n]4 ,x awoke a tempor>y s5se ( s91 ?\gh x wr\ght no p]man5t *ange4 ,x has left1 h[ev]1 an et]nal bless+ & a p]man5t direction to ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,9 8 prea*+ on ! day ( ,p5teco/ to ! ,jews ( ,j]usalem1 he %[s u h[ to deal ) ^? :o are n z yet p>tak]s ( ! ,*ri/ian cov5ant4 ,rep5t ye1 & be baptiz$ e "o ( y 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 0 8 message to ! dev\t ,jews ( ,j]usalem2 ,rep5t & pray is 8 message to ! s9n] :o has be5 br\ght1 all unwor?y1 into ! k+dom ( light & grace1 b kn[s no?+ ( x 9 he>t & life4 ,/4 ,pet] valu$ ! bless+s ( belief 9 ,*ri/ & admission by baptism into ,8 k+dom1 b he knew t ^! b5efits only int5sifi$ a man's condemnation if n realiz$ 9 he>t & liv$ 9 practice4 ,/4 ,pet]'s visit to ,sam>ia 9 company ) ,/4 ,john has mu* to tea* ! ,*ur* on _m o!r po9ts1 z we h po9t$ out1 b no lesson :i* c be d]iv$ f x is s important z t :i* decl>es ! true road = ! return+ s9n] to foll[1 ! value ( rep5tance1 ! efficacy ( he>tfelt pray]1 ! supreme importance ( a he>t "r 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,evangeli/ic ,,"w ,,9 ,,! ,,phili/9es' ,,l&4 ,b an angel ( ! ,"l spake unto ,philip1 say+1 ,arise1 & g t[>d ! s\? unto ! way t goe? d[n f ,j]usalem unto ,gaza3 ! same is des]t4 ,& he arose & w5t3 & behold1 a man ( ,e?iopia1 a eunu* ( great au?ority "u ,c&ace1 que5 ( ! ,e?iopians1 :o 0 ov] all h] treasure1 :o _h come to ,j]usalem = to wor%ip2 & he 0 return+ & sitt+ 9 8 *>iot1 & 0 read+ ! prophet ,isaiah4--,,acts viii4 #bf-h4 ,& x came to pass1 z ,pet] w5t ?r\gh\t all p>ts1 he came d[n also to ! sa9ts :i* dwelt at ,lydda4--,,acts ix4 #cb4 ,i h unit$ ^! two incid5ts1 ! conv]sion ( ! ,e?iopian eunu* & ! mission ( ,/4 ,pet] to ! p ( ,lydda1 ,%>on1 & ,joppa1 because !y relate to ! same di/rict ( c\ntry & !y happ5$ at ! same p]iod1 ! pause :i* ensu$ betwe5 ! m>tyrdom ( ,/4 ,/eph5 & ! conv]sion ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,! writ] ( ! ,acts does n seem to h exactly foll[$ *ronological ord] 9 ?is "p ( 8 /ory4 ,he _h access to diff]5t au?orities or to diff]5t di>ies4 ,he select$ z be/ he c\ld ! details :i* he he>d or read1 & /rove to weave !m into a connect$ n>rative4 ,/4 ,luke1 :5 ga!r+ up ! /ory ( ^! e>lie/ days ( ! ,*ur*'s w>f>e1 mu/ h lab\r$ "u great difficulties :i* we n[ c sc>cely realize4 ,x 0 d\btless f ,/4 ,philip himself t our au?or le>n$ ! details ( ! eunu*'s conv]sion & ( ,/4 ,pet]'s lab\rs4 ,/4 ,luke & ,/4 ,paul t>ri$ _m days ) ,/4 ,philip at ,cs>ea4 ,mo/ probably ,/4 ,luke _h !n =m$ no int5tion ( writ+ ei!r 8 ,gospel or 8 apo/olic hi/ory at t p]iod4 ,he 0 urg$ on simply by t unconsci\s =ce :i* %apes our lives & leads u 9 a vague way to act 9 "s special direction4 ,a man born to be a poet w unconsci\sly display 8 t5d5cy4 ,a man born to be a hi/orian w be f\nd1 ev5 :5 he has =m$ no def9ite project1 note-book 9 h&1 jott+ d[n ! impressions ( ! pass+ h\r or ( 8 curr5t /udies4 ,s probably 0 x ) ,/4 ,luke4 ,he c\ld n help tak+ notes ( conv]sations he he>d1 or mak+ extracts f ! docum5ts he *anc$ to meet2 & !n :5 he came to write he _h a mass ( mat]ials :i* x 0 at times h>d to weave into "o cont9u\s /ory )9 ! limits he _h prescrib$ to himself4 ,"o great idea1 inde$1 to :i* we h (t5 ref]r$1 seems to h guid$ ! composition ( ! fir/ portion ( ! apo/olic hi/ory4 ,/4 ,luke select$1 "u ,div9e guidance1 c]ta9 repres5tative facts & incid5ts embody+ great pr9ciples1 typical ( future developm5ts4 ,?is is ! gold5 ?read :i* runs ?r\gh ! :ole ( ?is book1 & specially ?r\gh ! *apt]s conc]n+ :i* we speak 9 ?is volume1 b9d+ toge!r & unit+ 9 "o organic :ole a s]ies ( indep5d5t n>ratives4 ,i4 ,! two incid5ts :i* we n[ consid] h sev]al repres5tative aspects4 ,!y may be tak5 z typical ( evangeli/ic ef=ts & ! qualifications = success 9 !m4 ,philip ! deacon is aggressive1 _m-sid$1 flexible1 & capable ( adapt+ himself to div]se temp]am5ts1 :e!r ^? ( ! ,grecian ,jews at ,j]usalem1 ! ,sam>itans 9 c5tral ,pale/9e1 or ! ,jewi% proselytes f di/ant ,africa4 ,pet] is old]1 n>r[]1 _c s easily accommodate himself to new circum/ances4 ,he conf9es himself1 !re=e1 to quiet "w among/ ! ,jews ( ,pale/9e :o h be5 conv]t$ to ,*ri/ z ! result ( ! f\r ye>s' gr[? ( ! ,*ur*4 ,z ,pet] w5t ?r\gh\t all p>ts1 he came d[n also to ! sa9ts :i* dwelt at ,lydda4 ,?is incid5t repres5ts to u ! p[] & /r5g? ga9$ = ! cause ( ,*ri/ by intellectual tra9+ & by wid] culture4 ,x is a lesson ne$$ mu* 9 ! great mission field4 ,x has hi!rto be5 too mu* ! fa%ion to ?9k t :ile ! highe/ culture & tra9+ are requir$ = ! m9i/ry at home1 any half-educat$ tea*]1 provid$ he be 9 e>ne/1 w suffice = ! "w ( prea*+ to ! hea!n4 ,?is is a t]rible mi/ake1 & "o :i* has s]i\sly injur$ ! progress ( religion4 ,x is at all times a dang]\s ?+ to despise "o's adv]s>y1 & we h fall5 into ! sn>e :5 we h despis$ sy/ems l ,buddhism & ,h9dooism1 endeav\r+ to meet !m ) inf]ior weapons4#aeh ,! anci5t religions ( ! ,ea/ are f\nd$ on a subtle philosophy1 & %\ld be met by m5 ^: m9ds h receiv$ a wide & g5]\s culture1 :i* c di/+ui% betwe5 ! *aff & ! :eat1 reject+ :at is bad 9 !m :ile sympa?is+ ) & accept+ :at is good4 ,! notices ( ,philip & ,/eph5 & _! "w1 z contra/$ ) t ( ,/4 ,pet]1 proclaim ! value ( education1 travel1 & ?\ght 9 ?is ! e>li] section ( ! ,acts1 z ! lab\rs ( ,/4 ,paul decl>e x 9 ! days ( ,g5tile conv]sion4 ,! "w ( ! ,"l1 :e!r among ,jews or ,g5tiles1 is done mo/ effectually by ^? ^: natural abilities & intellectual sympa?ies h be5 quick5$ & develop$4 ,a ke5 race l ! ,greeks ( old or ! ,h9doos ( ! pres5t1 are only ali5at$ f ! v consid]ation ( ! fai? :5 x is pres5t$ 9 a h>d1 n>r[1 intol]ant1 unsympa!tic _s4 ,! angel *ose wisely :5 he select$ ! ,grecian ,philip to be> ! gospel to ! ,e?iopian eunu*1 & left ,pet] to m9i/] to neas1 to ,tabi?a1 & to ,simon ! tann] ( ,joppa2 simple s\ls1 = :om life glid$ smoo?ly along1 tr\bl$ by no intellectual problems & haunt$ by no fe>ful d\bts4 #aeh ,! primitive ,*ur* nev] made ?is mi/ake4 ,! great mission>ies :o dealt ) ! hea!n 9 ! second c5tury 7 pr(\ndly skill$ 9 philosophy1 sev]al ( !m be+ philosoph]s by pr(ession4 ,ari/ides1 ^: long-lo/ ,apology has j be5 recov]$1 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 & ,tatian 7 ,*ri/ian philosoph]s 9 ! second c5tury1 & consecrat$ _! p[]s to mission>y lab\rs4 ,pantnus1 ,clem5t1 & ,orig51 pr(\nd s*ol>s ( ,alex&ria1 took ! greate/ tr\ble to und]/& ,greek paganism be=e !y proce$$ to refute x4 ,i ?9k t c&idates 9 tra9+ = =eign missions might be tak5 ) great advantage ?r\gh a c\rse ( ! second c5tury apologi/s4 ,clem5t & ,orig5 nev] p\r$ indiscrim9ate abuse on ! sy/em !y oppos$2 _! tea*+ 0 no bald negative controv]sy2 !y always /rove1 l ,/4 ,paul at ,a!ns1 to asc]ta9 :at 0 good & true 9 _! oppon5ts' position1 & to "w f !nce4 ,see pp4 #bad1 #bae above1 :]e mu* ! same l9e ( ?\ght has be5 insi/$ ^u4 ,,ii4 ,aga91 we may rem>k t ^! incid5ts & ! :ole c\rse ( ,*ur* hi/ory at ?is precise mom5t %[ ! importance ( cle> conceptions z to "*1 tea*+1 & objects4 ,! ,*ur* at ?is "t 0 vaguely consci\s ( a great mission1 b x _h n made up its m9d z to ! nature ( t mission1 because x _h n realiz$ its own true "*1 z glad tid+s ( great joy unto all nations4 ,& ! result 0 v natural3 x =m$ no plans = ! future1 & 0 z yet hesitat+ & undecid$ 9 action4 ,x 0 ) ! ,*ur* !n z 9 our e-day exp]i5ce ( individuals4 ,a man :o does n "k himself1 :o has no conception ( 8 own tal5ts or p[]s1 & has =m$ no idea z to 8 object or "w 9 life1 t man _c be decid$ 9 action1 he _c br+ all 8 p[]s into play1 because he nei!r kn[s ( _! exi/5ce1 nor :]e & h[ to use !m4 ,?is is my explanation ( ! great diff]5ce manife/ on ! face ( our hi/ory z betwe5 ! ,*ur* & its life be=e & aft] ! conv]sion ( ,cornelius4 ,x is pla9 t !re 0 a great diff]5ce 9 ,*ur* life & activity betwe5 ^! two p]iods4 ,:5ce did x arise8 ,! admission ( ! ,g5tiles satisfi$ ! unconsci\s crav+s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,%e felt t at la/ h] true mission & h] real object 7 f\nd1 &1 l a man ( vigor\s m9d :o at la/ discov]s ! "w = :i* nature has de/9$ him1 %e flung h]self into x1 & we read no long] ( m]e desultory ef=ts1 b ( unceas+1 indefatigable1 skilfully-direct$ lab\r2 because ! ,*ur* _h at la/ be5 taught by ,god t h] great task 0 to make all m5 "k ! ri*es hidd5 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,we h 9 ?is fact a repres5tative lesson v necess>y = our "t4 ,m5 are n[ v apt to mi/ake mi/9ess = pr(undity1 & cle>ness ( conception = %all[ness ( ?\ght4 ,?is feel+ intrudes itself into religion1 & m5 d n take ! tr\ble to =m cle> conceptions on any subject1 & !y lapse !re=e into ! v weakness :i* afflict$ ! ,*ur* prior to ,/4 ,pet]'s vision4 ,! root ( practical1 vigor\s action is directly assail$ if m5 h no cle> conceptions z to ! nature1 ! value1 & ! supreme importance ( ! tru?4 ,if1 = in/ance1 a man *]i%es ! notion1 n[ preval5t 9 "s circles1 t ,mahometanism is ! religion suit$ = ! natives ( ,africa1 h[ w he make sacrifices ei!r ( "t1 ( money1 or ( ?\ght1 to make ! ,gospel kn[n to t great cont95t8 ,i d n say t we %\ld seek to h %>p & cle> conceptions on all po9ts4 ,!re is no man h>d]1 m unsympa!tic ) ! weak1 m intol]ant ( ! slighte/ diff]5ce1 m truly fooli% & %ort-sight$1 ?an ! man :o has =m$ ! cle>e/ & %>pe/ conceptions ^u ! pr(\nde/ que/ions1 & is ready to decide (fh& :]e ! subtle/ & deepe/ ?9k]s h spok5 hesitat+ly4 ,t man does n1 9 ! language ( ,john ,locke1 recognise ! l5g? ( 8 own te!r4 ,he wi%es to make himself ! /&>d = ev]yone else1 & infallibly br+s discr$it on ! possession ( cle> views on any topics4 ,!re are va/ tracts ( ?\ght ^u :i* we mu/ be cont5t ) d\bt1 hesitancy1 & mi/9ess2 b ! man :o wi%es to be a vigor\s1 self-sacrific+ s]vant ( ,jesus ,*ri/ mu/ seek dilig5tly = cle>1 broad1 /rong conceptions on su* great que/ions z ! value ( ! s\l1 ! nature ( ,god1 ! p]son ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! "w ( ! ,_s1 & all ! o!r tru?s :i* ! ,apo/les' ,cre$ sets =? z ess5tially b\nd up ) ^! doctr9es4 ,di/9ct & /rong convictions alone on su* po9ts =m = ! s\l ! basis ( a decid$ & fruitful ,*ri/ian activity2 z su* decid$ convictions en]gis$ ! :ole life & "* ( ! bless$ apo/le ( love :5 writ+1 ,we "k t we are ( ,god1 & ! :ole _w lie? 9 ! evil "o4 ,,iii4 ,n[ turn+ f su* g5]al consid]ations1 we may comp>e ! two incid5ts1 ,/4 ,philip's activities & ,/4 ,pet]'s lab\rs1 9 sev]al aspects4 ,we notice a di/9ction 9 _! guidance4 ,great] hon\r is plac$ on ,philip ?an ^u ,pet]4 ,an angel speaks to ,philip1 :ile ,/4 ,pet] seems to h be5 left to t ord9>y guidance ( ! ,_s :i* is j z real z any ext]nal direction1 su* z t giv5 by an angel1 b yet does n impress ! human m9d or sup]s$e its own action1 z ! ext]nal direction does4 ,dr4 ,g\lburn1 9 an int]e/+ "w f :i* ,i h d]iv$ _m important h9ts1#aei sugge/s t ! ext]nal message ( ! angel direct+ ,philip :]e to g may h be5 ,god's answ] to ! ?\ghts & d\bts :i* 7 spr++ up 9 ,8 s]vant's m9d4 ,! incid5t ( ,simon ,magus may h di/urb$ ,/4 ,philip4 ,he may h be5 l$ to d\bt ! propriety ( 8 action 9 ?us prea*+ to ! ,sam>itans & admitt+ to baptism a race hi!rto held accurs$4 ,he _h d>$ to run c\nt] to ! common op9ion ( dev\t m51 & "o result _h be5 t su* a bad "* z ,simon ,magus _h crept into ! sacr$ fold4 ,! ,"l :o wat*es ov] ,8 p & sees all _! difficulties1 comes !re=e to 8 rescue1 & by "o ( ,8 m9i/]+ spirits conveys a message :i* assures ,8 fa9t+ s]vant ( ,8 approval & ( ,8 guidance4 ,su* is ,dr4 ,g\lburn's explanation1 & surely x is a mo/ consol+ "o1 ( :i* e true s]vant ( ,god has _h 8 own exp]i5ce4 ,! ,"l ev5 /ill deals ?us ) ,8 p4 ,!y make exp]im5ts = ,him1 z ,philip did2 engage 9 new ent]prises & 9 fields ( lab\r hi!rto untri$2 !y "w = ,8 hon\r & glory alone2 & p]haps !y see no?+ = a "t b disa/] & failure4 ,!n1 :5 _! he>ts are ca/ d[n & _! spirits are fa9t+ because ( ! way1 ! ,"l m]cifully s5ds !m a message by "s angelic h& or voice1 :i* enc\rages & braces !m = r5ew$ ex]tion4 #aei ,! ,acts ( ! ,deacons1 p4 #bgf4 ,?is "w discusses ,philip's deal+s ) ! eunu* at v great l5g?4 ,! read] desir\s ( see+ ! spiritual tea*+ ( t incid5t fully drawn out %\ld consult x4 ,an ext]nal voice ( an angel may1 9 ! peculi> circum/ances ( ! case1 h direct$ ,/4 ,philip4 ,b ! text does n give u a h9t z to ! appe>ance or "* ( ! mess5g] :om ,god us$ on ?is occasion4 ,! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t alike take broad] views ( ,div9e mess5g]s1 & ( angelic appe>ances g5]ally1 ?an we d4 ,a vision1 a dream1 a human ag5t1 "s natural circum/ance or in/rum5t1 all ^! are 9 ,holy ,scripture or 9 contempor>y lit]ature /yl$ ,god's angels or mess5g]s4 ,m5 saw !n m deeply ?an we d1 recognis$ ! h& ( a sup]9t5d+ ,provid5ce :]e we behold only second>y ag5ts1 & 9 _! filial confid5ce spoke ( angels :]e we %\ld only recognise "s natural p[]4 ,let me quote an int]e/+ illu/ration ( ?is4 ,ar*bi%op ,tr5*1 speak+1 9 8 ,notes on ! ,miracles1 ( ! heal+ ( ! ,impot5t ,man at ,be!sda1 & comm5t+ on ,/4 ,john v4 #d1 a v]se :i* runs ?us1 ,= an angel ( ! ,"l w5t d[n at c]ta9 seasons into ! pool1 & tr\bl$ ! wat]3 :osoev] !n fir/ aft] ! tr\bl+ ( ! wat] /epp$ 9 0 made :ole1 ) :atsoev] disease he 0 hold51 ?us enunciates ! pr9ciple :i* guid$ ! anci5t ,*ri/ians1 z well z ! ,jews1 9 ?is matt]4 ,he expla9s ! orig9 ( ?is v]se1 & ! mann] 9 :i* x crept into ! text ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,at fir/1 probably1 a m>g9al note1 express+ ! popul> notion ( ! ,jewi% ,*ri/ians conc]n+ ! orig9 ( ! heal+ p[] :i* f "t to "t ! wat]s ( ,be!sda possess$1 by degrees x assum$ ! %ape 9 :i* we n[ h x4 ,! ,ar*bi%op !n proce$s to speak ( ! ,hebrew view ( ! _w z ju/ify+ su* expressions4 ,= ! /atem5t itself1 !re is no?+ 9 x :i* ne$ p]plex or (f5d1 or :i* might n f9d place 9 ,/4 ,john4 ,x re/s ^u t religi\s view ( ! _w :i* 9 all nature sees some?+ beyond & beh9d nature1 :i* does n believe t x has discov]$ causes :51 9 fact1 x has only trac$ ! sequ5ce ( ph5om5a1 & :i* ev]y:]e recognises a go+ =? ( ! imm$iate p[] ( ,god1 invisible ag5cies ( ,81 :e!r p]sonal or o!rwise1 accompli%+ ,8 w4#afj ,! :ole topic ( angelic ag5cies is "o t has be5 mu* confus$ = u by ! popul> notions ab\t angels1 notions :i* affect e "o1 no matt] h[ !y imag9e !mselves rais$ above ! vulg> h]d4 ,:5 m5 speak or ?9k ( angelic appe>ances1 !y ?9k ( angels z !y are depict$ 9 sacr$ pictures4 ,! conception ( "y m5 clad 9 long :ite & %9+ raim5t1 ) beautiful w+s dep5d5t f _! %\ld]s & fold$ by _! sides1 is an idea ( ! angels & angelic life d]iv$ f m$ival pa9t]s & sculptors1 n f ,holy ,writ4 ,! important po9t1 h[ev]1 = u to rememb] is t ,philip "h mov$ "u ext]nal direction to ! conv]sion ( ! eunu*4 ,! same ,_s :i* s5t ,8 mess5g] to direct ,philip1 l$ ,pet] to move t[>ds exactly ! same s\?-we/]n qu>t] ( ,pale/9e1 :]e he 0 to rema9 work+1 m$itat+1 pray+1 till ! h\r _h come :5 ! next great /ep %\ld be tak5 & ! ,g5tiles admitt$ z recognis$ memb]s ( ! ,*ur*4 #afj ,! v]se ,john v4 #d ( ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion has n[ be5 relegat$ to ! m>g9 ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion4 ,,iv4 ,?is leads u to ! next po9t4 ,philip & ,pet] 7 bo? guid$1 ! "o ext]nally1 ! o!r int]nally2 b :i!r8 ,!y 7 l$ by ,god into precisely ! same s\?-we/]n di/rict ( ,pale/9e4 ,pet] 0 guid$1 by "o circum/ance aft] ano!r1 fir/ to ,lydda & ,%>on1 & !n to ,joppa1 :]e ! ,"l f\nd him :5 he 0 requir$ at ! neighb\r+ ,cs>ea to use ! p[] ( ! keys & to op5 ! door ( fai? to ,cornelius & ! ,g5tile _w4 ,our n>rative says no?+1 9 ,/4 ,pet]'s case1 ab\t provid5tial guidance or heav5ly direction1 b _c e dev\t fai?ful s\l see "h ! pla9 pro(s ( x8 ,! book ( ! ,acts makes no attempt to improve ! occasion1 b surely a s\l seek+ = light & help w see1 & t ) com=t1 ! h& ( ,god lead+ ,/4 ,pet] all unconsci\s1 & keep+ him 9 read9ess = ! mom5t :5 he %\ld be want$4 ,we are n told ( any extraord9>y int]v5tion1 & yet none ! less ! ,"l guid$ him z really z ,he guid$ ,philip1 t 8 life might tea* its own lessons1 by :i* we %\ld ord] our own4 ,& has n e "o :o has dev\tly & fai?fully /riv5 to foll[ ,*ri/ exp]i5c$ _m a disp5sation exactly l ,/4 ,pet]'s8 ,we h be5 l$ to places1 or br\ght into company ) individuals1 :]eby our future lives h be5 ev] aft]w>ds affect$4 ,! dev\t m9d 9 look+ back ov] ! pa/ w see h[ "w & pr(essions h be5 det]m9$ = u1 h[ m>riages h be5 arrang$1 h[ afflictions & losses h be5 made to "w = good2 s t at la/1 survey+1 l ,moses1 life's j\rney f "s ,pisgah summit1 :5 its c\rse is well-nigh run1 ,god's fai?ful s]vant is enabl$ to rejoice 9 ,him because ev5 9 direct afflictions ,he has done all ?+s well4 ,a view ( life l t is /rictly w>rant$ by ?is passage1 & su* a view 01 & /ill is1 ! sure & secret s\rce ( t peace ( ,god :i* passe? all und]/&+4 ,no?+ c happ5 amiss to him :o has ,almighty ,love z 8 ,"l & ,ma/]4 ,/4 ,pet] 0 l$1 by "o circum/ance aft] ano!r1 fir/ to ,lydda1 :i* is /ill an exi/+ village1 !n1 f>!r1 into ! vale ( ,%>on1 celebrat$ f e>lie/ "t = its f]tility1 & commemorat$ = its roses 9 ! ,song ( ,solomon 7,cant4 ii4 #a1 ,isa4 xxxiii4 #i71 till f9ally he settles d[n at ,joppa1 to wait = ! fur!r indications ( ,god's w4 ,b h[ ab\t ,philip1 to :om ! ,div9e mess5g] _h giv5 a heav5ly direction8 ,:at 0 ! message s imp>t$8 ,an angel ( ! ,"l spake unto ,philip1 say+1 ,arise1 & g t[>d ! s\?1 unto ! way t goe? d[n f ,j]usalem unto ,gaza3 ! same is des]t4 ,n[ we %\ld "h c>efully rem>k ! m9ute exactness ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les 9 ?is place1 because x is only a specim5 ( ! m>vell\s geographical & hi/orical accuracy :i* di/+ui%es x all ?r\gh1 & is e ye> receiv+ fre% illu/rations4 ,gaza has always be5 ! gateway ( ,pale/9e4 ,invad] aft] invad] :5 pass+ f ,egypt to ,pale/9e has tak5 ,gaza 9 8 way4 ,x is /ill ! trade r\te to ,egypt1 along :i* ! telegraph l9e runs4 ,x 0 9 ! days ( ,/4 ,philip ! direct road = travell]s l ! ,e?iopian eunu*1 f ,j]usalem to ! ,nile & ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,?is man 0 seek+ 8 home 9 ,c5tral ,africa1 :i* he c\ld rea* ei!r by ! ,nile or by ! sea1 & 0 travell+ !re=e along ! road f ,j]usalem to ,gaza4 ,! ,acts1 aga91 di/+ui%es "o p>ticul> road4 ,!re 7 !n1 & !re are /ill1 two great roads lead+ f ,j]usalem to ,gaza1 "o a m nor!rn road1 :i* ran ?r\gh villages & cultivat$ l& z x does to ?is day4 ,! o!r 0 a des]t road1 ?r\gh di/ricts inhabit$ !n z n[ by ! w&]+ ,arabs ( ! des]t alone4 ,travell]s h (t5 rem>k$ on ! local accuracy ( ! angel's words :5 direct+ ,philip to a road :i* w\ld naturally be tak5 only by a man att5d$ by a consid]able body ( s]vants able to w>d (f attack1 & :i* 0 specially suitable1 by its lonely "*1 = ^? prolong$ conv]sations :i* mu/ h pass$ betwe5 ! eunu* & 8 tea*]4 ,_c we see1 h[ev]1 a /ill m sugge/ive & prophetic reason = ! heav5ly direction8 ,9 ^! e>ly ef=ts ( ! ,apo/les & _! subord9ates we read no?+ ( missions t[>ds ! ea/4 ,all _! evangeli/ic op]ations lay1 9 lat] times1 t[>ds ! nor? & nor?-we/1 ,damascus1 ,antio*1 ,syria1 & ,asia ,m9or1 :ile 9 ^! e>li] days !y evangelis$ ,sam>ia1 :i* 0 l>gely pagan1 & !n work$ d[n t[>ds ,gaza & ,cs>ea & ! ,phili/9e c\ntry1 :i* 7 ! /rongholds ( ,g5tile & ,european influ5ce1--! ,*ur* indicat$ 9 ,/4 ,luke's selection ( typical ev5ts2 ! ,we/]n1 ! ,european de/9y work+ /rong )94 ,x already =etold1 vaguely b /ill surely1 t1 9 ! gr&e/ & pr(\nde/ s5se1 ,we/w>d ! c\rse ( ,empire takes its way2 t ! ,g5tile _w1 n ! ,jewi%1 0 to furni% ! mo/ spl5did triumphs to ! soldi]s ( ! ,cross4 ,our ,"l /eadily re/ra9$ ,himself )9 ! /rict b\nds ( ! *os5 p1 because ,8 tea*+ 0 = !m alone4 ,8 ,apo/les already indicate _! wid] mission by press+ close ^u t[ns & cities1 l ,gaza & ,cs>ea1 :i* our ,"l nev] visit$1 because !y 7 ! /rongholds & *os5 seats ( paganism4#afa ,! provid5tial gov]nm5t ( ,god ord]+ ! future ( ,8 ,*ur* & develop+ its de/9ies c ?us be trac$ 9 ! unconsci\s movem5ts ( ! e>lie/ ,*ri/ian tea*]s4 ,_! fir/ mission>y ef=ts 9 ,pale/9e are typical ( ! great "w ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! conv]sion ( ,europe4 #afa ,see ,dean ,/anley's ,s9ai & ,pale/9e1 p4 #bfc1 :]e ?is ?\ght is fur!r work$ out4 ,x is curi\s t not)/&+ ! prea*+ ( ,/4 ,philip & ,/4 ,pet] 9 its neighb\rhood1 ,gaza rema9$ true to paganism long] ?an any o!r city ( ,pale/9e4 ,! old ,phili/9e opposition to ,israel seems to h p]petuat$ itself 9 a pagan opposition to ,*ri/ianity4 ,ev5 9 ! fif? c5tury1 :5 ,/4 ,j]ome boa/$ t ,be?lehem 0 s completely ,*ri/ian t ! v pl\ghm5 sang psalms & hymns z !y lab\r$1 ,gaza /ill rema9$ devot$ to idol-wor%ip4 ,! inhabitants ( ,gaza1 9 union ) ^? ( ,askelon1 ev5 rose 9 rebellion 9 def5ce ( paganism t[>ds ! end ( ! f\r? c5tury 7see ,ne&]'s ,*ur* ,hi/ory1 iii41 #aje1 ,bohn's ed474 ,an int]e/+ illu/ration ( its ob/9ate paganism has come to light ( late ye>s4 ,!re 7 9 ,gaza eight public temples ( idols1 includ+ ^? ( ! ,sun1 ,v5us1 ,apollo1 ,pros]p9e1 ,hecate1 ,=tune1 & ,m>nas1 d$icat$ to ! ,cretan ,jupit]1 believ$ by ! p to be m glori\s ?an any o!r temple 9 ! _w4 ,all ^! temples 7 de/roy$ by ! influ5ce ( ! ,empress ,eudoxia1 ab\t ,a4,d4 #djj2 ! words ( ! edict :i* ov]?rew ! temples ( ,gaza c be read 9 ! ,!odosian ,code1 book xvi41 title x41 law #af4 ,! /atue ( ,m>nas 0 !n hidd5 by ! pagans 9 ! s& outside ! city1 :]e x 0 discov]$ 9 #ahhj4 ,x is n[ figur$ & describ$ 9 ! ,survey ( ,we/]n ,pale/9e1 ,memoirs1 vol4 iii41 p4 #bed4 ,x is especially int]e/+ to u ,*ri/ians1 z be+ a /atue :i* 0 almo/ c]ta9ly se5 by ,/4 ,philip4 ,see ,seld51 ,de ,dis ,syris1 p4 #bae1 & ,murray's ,h&book = ,pale/9e1 pp4 #bga-gc4 ,v4 ,/4 ,philip 0 br\ght f ,sam>ia1 9 ! c5tre1 to ! ,gaza road lead+ f ,j]usalem to ! coa/2 & :y8 ,simply 9 ord] t he might prea* ! ,gospel to "o solit>y man1 ! eunu* :o 0 treasur] to ,c&ace1 ,que5 ( ! ,e?iopians4 ,"h aga9 we h ano!r ( ^? repres5tative facts :i* are set be=e u 9 ! e>li] portion ( ?is book4 ,on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 ,jews f all p>ts ( ! ,roman ,empire1 & f ! c\ntries bord]+ ^u ! ea/ ( t ,empire1 ,p>?ians1 ,m$es1 ,elamites1 & ,arabians1 came 9 contact ) ,*ri/ianity4 ,philip _h m9i/]$ 9 ,sam>ia to ano!r bran* ( ! circumcision1 b ,africa1 outside ! ,empire at lea/1 _h z yet no repres5tative among ! fir/fruits ( ! cross4 ,b n[ ! prophecy ( ! sixty-eigh? ,psalm 0 to be fulfill$1 & ,e?iopia 0 to /ret* out h] h&s unto ,god4 ,we h ! assurance ( ,/4 ,paul himself t ! sixty-eigh? ,psalm 0 a prophecy ( ! asc5sion ( ,*ri/ & ! outp\r+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,9 ,eph4 iv4 #h he writes1 quot+ f ! eighte5? v]se1 ,:]e=e ,he sai?1 :5 ,he asc5d$ up on high1 ,he l$ captivity captive1 & gave gifts unto m54 ,& !n he proce$s to enum]ate ! v>i\s (fices ( ! apo/olic m9i/ry1 ) _! bless$ tid+s ( peace & salvation1 z ! gifts ( ! ,_s :i* ,god _h be/[$ ?r\gh ! asc5sion ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& n[1 9 ord] t no "p ( ! kn[n _w might want its ,jewi% repres5tative1 we h ! conv]sion ( ?is eunu*1 :o1 z com+ f ,e?iopia1 0 reg>d$ 9 ^? times z intimately associat$ ) ,india4 ,let u see1 moreov]1 :at we are told conc]n+ ?is typical ,african conv]t4 ,he 0 an ,e?iopian by bir?1 ?\gh he may h be5 ( ,jewi% desc5t1 or p]haps m probably a proselyte1 & ?us an evid5ce ( ,jewi% zeal = ,jehovah4 ,he 0 an eunu*1 & treasur] ( ,c&ace1 ,que5 ( ! ,e?iopians4 ,he 0 l ,daniel & ! ?ree ,hebrew *ildr5 9 ! c\rt ( ! ,*aldan mon>*4 ,he _h utilis$ 8 ,jewi% g5ius & p[] ( adaptation s well t he _h ris5 to high position4 ,! ,african que5 may h le>n$1 too1 z ,d>ius did1 to tru/ 8 ,jewi% fai? & dep5d ^u a man ^: conduct 0 regulat$ by ,div9e law & pr9ciple4 ,?is p[] ( ! ,jewi% race lead+ !m to high place amid =eign nations & 9 ali5 c\rts has be5 manife/$ 9 _! hi/ory f ! e>lie/ times4 ,moses1 ,mordecai & ,e/h]1 ! ,jews 9 ,babylon1 7 types & prophecies ( ! greatness :i* has await$ _! desc5dants scatt]$ among ! ,g5tiles 9 our own "t4 ,?is eunu* 0 treasur] ( ,c&ace1 ,que5 ( ! ,e?iopians4 ,"h aga9 we f9d ano!r illu/ration ( ! hi/orical & geographical accuracy ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,we le>n f sev]al contempor>y geograph]s t ! k+dom ( ,m]o 9 ,c5tral ,africa 0 rul$ = c5turies by a l9e ( female sov]eigns ^: common title 0 ,c&ace1 z ,ph>aoh 0 t ( ! ,egyptian mon>*s4#afb ,!re 71 z we h already po9t$ out1 l>ge ,jewi% colonies 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,s\!rn ,arabia & all along ! coa/ ( ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,x 0 v natural1 !n1 t ,c&ace %\ld h obta9$ ! assi/ance ( a clev] ,jew f "o ( ^! settlem5ts4 ,a "q has be5 rais$1 inde$1 :e!r ! eunu* 0 a ,jew at all1 & "s h reg>d$ him z ! fir/ ,g5tile conv]t4 ,! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 h[ev]1 seems cle> en\gh on ?is po9t4 ,cornelius is pla9ly put =w>d z ! typical case :i* decid$ ! "q ( ! admission ( ! ,g5tiles to ! b5efits ( ! cov5ant ( grace4 ,our hi/ory gives n ! fa9te/ h9t t any su* "q 0 ev5 di/antly involv$ 9 ! conv]sion & baptism ( ! ,e?iopian4 ,nay1 r by tell+ u t he _h come to ,j]usalem = ! purpose ( wor%ipp+ ,god1 x indicates t he felt himself b\nd1 z f> z he c\ld1 to dis*>ge ! duty ( visit+ ! ,holy ,city & (f]+ p]sonal wor%ip !re once at lea/ 9 8 lifetime4 ,!n1 too1 we are told ( 8 employm5t :5 ,philip f\nd him4 ,he 0 return+1 & sitt+ 9 8 *>iot read ,esaias ! prophet4 ,8 att5tion may h be5 call$ to ?is portion ( ,holy ,scripture dur+ 8 visit to ! temple1 :]e he may h come 9 contact ) ! ,apo/les or ) "s o!r adh]5ts ( ! e>ly ,*ur*4 ,at any rate he 0 employ+ 8 "t 9 dev\t pursuits1 he 0 mak+ a dilig5t use ( ! means ( grace s f> z he knew !m2 & !n ,god 9 ! c\rse ( ,8 provid5ce op5$ out fre% *annels ( light & bless+1 accord+ to t pregnant say+ ( our ,"l1 ,if any man w d ,god's w1 he %all "k ( ! doctr9e4 ,! s\l t is 9 spiritual p]plexity or d>kness ne$ n & ought n to cont5t itself ) apa?y1 despair1 or idl5ess4 ,difficulties w assault u on e side s long z we rema9 "h bel[4 ,we _c escape f !m because our m9ds are f9ite & limit$4 ,& "s are ready to make ^! difficulties an excuse = po/pon+ or neglect+ all ?\ghts conc]n+ religion4 ,b q ap>t f ! difficulties ( religion1 !re are abundant subjects on :i* ,god gives u ! fulle/ & pla9e/ light4 ,let x be ours1 l ! ,e?iopian eunu*1 to practise ,god's w s f> z ,he reveals x1 & !n1 9 ,8 own good "t1 full] revelations w be grant$1 & we too %all exp]i5ce1 z ?is ,e?iopian did1 ! fai?fulness ( ,8 own promise1 ,unto ! righte\s !re arise? up light 9 ! d>kness4 ,! eunu* read ! prophet ,esaias z he travell$1 accord+ to ! maxim ( ! rabbis t "o :o is on a j\rney & )\t a companion %\ld employ 8 ?\ghts on ! /udy ( ! law4 ,he 0 read+ ! ,scriptures al\d1 too1 aft] ! mann] ( ,ori5tals2 & ?us seek+ dilig5tly to "k ! ,div9e w1 ,god v\*saf$ to him by ! m9i/ry ( ,/4 ,philip t full] light :i* he /ill grants1 9 "s way or o!r1 to e "o :o dilig5tly foll[s ,him4 #afb ,see ! article ,m]o 9 ,smi?'s ,diction>y ( ,greek & ,roman ,geography1 = a long acc\nt ( ! l& :5ce ! eunu* came4 ,& !n we h set =? ! results ( ! eunu*'s communion ) ! heav5-s5t mess5g]4 ,!re 0 no miracle wr\ght to "w conviction4 ,/4 ,philip simply display$ t spiritual p[] :i* e fai?ful s]vant ( ,*ri/ may ga9 9 "s degree4 ,he op5$ ! ,scriptures & taught ! sav+ doctr9e ( ,*ri/ s effectually t ! s\l ( ! eunu*1 naturally dev\t & crav+ = ! deep] life ( ,god1 recognis$ ! tru? ( ! revelation4 ,*ri/ianity 0 = ! ,e?iopian its own be/ evid5ce1 because he felt t x answ]$ to ! wants & ye>n+s ( 8 _s4 ,we are n told :at ! "* ( ,/4 ,philip's disc\rse 04 ,b we are in=m$ :at ! great c5tral subject ( 8 disc\rse 04 ,x 0 ,jesus4 ,?is topic 0 no n>r[ "o4 ,we c ga!r f o!r passages 9 ! ,acts :at 0 ! sub/ance ( ! tea*+ be/[$ by ! mission>ies ( ! ,cross ^u ^? conv]t$ by !m4#afc ,he mu/ h set =? ! hi/oric facts :i* are includ$ 9 ! ,apo/les' ,cre$1 ! inc>nation1 ! miracles1 dea?1 resurrection1 & asc5sion ( ,*ri/1 & ! in/itution ( ! sacram5t ( baptism z ! means ( ent]+ into ! ,*ur*4 ,?is we conclude f ! eunu*'s "q to ,philip1 ,see1 "h is wat]2 :at do? h9d] me to be baptiz$8 ,assur$ly ,philip mu/ h taught him ! appo9tm5t ( baptism by ,*ri/2 else :at w\ld h l$ ! eunu* to prop\nd su* a reque/8 ,baptism hav+ be5 grant$ 9 response to ?is reque/1 ! eunu* proce$$ on 8 homew>d j\rney1 rejoic+ 9 t felt s5se ( peace & joy & spiritual satisfaction :i* true religion imp>ts2 :ile ,philip is remov$ to ano!r field ( lab\r1 :]e ,god has o!r "w = him to d4 ,he evangelis$ all ?r\gh ! ,phili/9e c\ntry1 prea*+ 9 all ! cities till he came to ,cs>ea1 :]e 9 lat] ye>s he 0 to d a "w ( p]man5t b5efit = ! :ole ,*ur*1 by af=d+ ,/4 ,luke ! in=mation ne$ful = ! composition ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4#afd #afc ,ju/9 ,m>tyr's ,dialogue ) ,trypho ! ,jew 0 writt5 ab\t a hundr$ ye>s aft] ! eunu*'s conv]sion4 ,x is a good specim5 ( ! me?ods adopt$ by ! e>ly ,*ur* 9 deal+ ) ! ,jews4 ,/4 ,philip's tea*+ 0 d\btless ( mu* ! same k9d4 ,ju/9 upheld ! application to ,*ri/ & its fulfilm5t 9 ,him alone ( ! fifty-?ird ( ,isaiah1 repeat$ly quot+ l>ge portions ( x1 9 ! ,dialogue1 z1 = in/ance1 9 *ap4 xiii4 ,! apology ( ,/4 ,/eph5 furni%$ ! model ^u :i* all subsequ5t mission>ies to ! ,jews fram$ _! argum5ts4 ,!y all dealt l>gely ) ! transitory & typical "* ( ! ,levitical law4 ,! apologies address$ to ! ,g5tiles 7 q diff]5t1 z 0 natural4 ,!y dealt ) ! true nature ( ,god1 ! conceptions m5 ought to =m ( ,him1 & ! immoralities ( ! pagan deities4 ,! newly-discov]$ ,apology ( ,ari/ides1 :i* ,i h describ$ 9 ! preface1 dat+ f ab\t #abd ,a4,d41 set a fa%ion :i* we f9d reproduc$ 9 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 ,tatian's ,oration to ! ,greeks1 & 9 ,t]tullian's ,apology & ,address1 ,ad ,nationes4 ,! moral pro(s ( ,*ri/ianity & its adaptation to ! s\l's wants are _! lead+ topics4 ,i h treat$ m ( ?is po9t 9 ! preface4 #afd ,! eunu*'s "n1 accord+ to ,e?iopian tradition1 0 ,indi* or ,indicus4 ,he is believ$ by ! ,abyss9ians to h conv]t$ ,que5 ,c&ace1 & !n to h dep>t$ into ,india1 :]e he taught 9 ,ceylon4 ,see ,ludolf's ,hi/ory ( ,e?iopia1 book iii41 *aps4 i4 & ii42 & ,bzovius' cont9uation ( ,b>onius' ,annals1 ,a4,d4 #aebd1 :]e !re is a long correspond5ce betwe5 ! pope & ! k+ ( ,abyss9ia 9 t ye>4 ,! ,abyss9ians reta9 to ?is day a great _m ,jewi% cu/oms mix$ ) _! ,*ri/ianity4 ,! ,abyss9ian tradition is incorrect1 h[ev]4 ,mod]n ,abyss9ia is n ! same z ! anci5t ,m]o4 ,! conv]sion ( ,abyss9ia is due to ! lab\rs ( a %ipwreck$ m]*ant 9 ! "t ( ,/4 ,a?anasius1 & d]iv$ its fai? f ,egypt4 ,! ,coptic ,*ur* reta9s /ill _m ,jewi% rites4 ,see ,e?iopian ,*ur* 9 ,dict4 ,*ri/4 ,biog41 vol4 ii4 ,,vi4 ,let u 9 conclusion note "o o!r po9t4 ,our read]s w h notic$ t we h said no?+ conc]n+ ! reply ( ,philip to ! eunu*'s "q1 ,:at do? h9d] me to be baptiz$8 ,! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion !n ins]ts v]4 #cg1 :i* runs ?us3 ,& ,philip said1 ,if ?\ believe/ ) all ?y he>t1 ?\ maye/4 ,& he answ]$ & said1 ,i believe t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,son ( ,god4 ,:ile if we take up ! ,revis$ ,v]sion we %all f9d t ! ,revis]s h q omitt$ ?is v]se 9 ! text1 plac+ x 9 ! m>g91 ) a note /at+ t "s anci5t au?orities ins]t x :olly or 9 "p4 ,?is v]se is n[ giv5 up by all critics z an integral "p ( ! orig9al text1 & yet x is a v anci5t int]polation1 be+ f\nd 9 quotations f ! ,acts z f> back z ! second c5tury4 ,probably its ins]tion came ab\t someh[ ?us1 mu* ! same z 9 ! case ( ,john v4 #d1 to :i* we h already ref]r$ 9 ?is lecture4 ,x 0 orig9ally writt5 ^u ! m>g9 ( a manuscript by "s dilig5t /ud5t ( ?is primitive hi/ory4 ,manuscripts 7 n copi$ 9 ! mann] we usually ?9k4 ,a scribe did n place a manuscript be=e him & !n sl[ly transcribe x1 b a s+le read] recit$ ! orig9al 9 a scriptorium or copy+-room1 :ile a numb] ( writ]s rapidly foll[$ 8 words4 ,h5ce a m>g9al note on a s+le manuscript might easily be incorporat$ 9 a numb] ( copies1 f9d+ a p]man5t place 9 a text ^u :i* x 0 orig9ally a m]e pi\s reflection4 ,reg>d+ ?is ?irty-sev5? v]se1 h[ev]1 n z a portion ( ! text writt5 by ,/4 ,luke1 b z a second-c5tury comm5t or note on ! text1 x %[s u :at ! practice ( ! next age aft] ! ,apo/les 04 ,a pr(ession ( fai? 9 ,*ri/ 0 made by ! p]sons br\ght to baptism1 & probably ^! words1 ,i believe t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,son ( ,god1 0 ! local =m ( ! baptismal cre$ :]ev] ?is note 0 writt54 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr 9 8 fir/ ,apology1 *ap4 #fa1 intimates t su* a pr(ession ( belief 0 an ess5tial "p ( baptism1 & ?is =m1 ,i believe t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,son ( ,god1 may h be5 ! baptismal =mula us$ 9 ! ritual appo9t$ = ^! occasions4 ,"s p]sons inde$ h ?\ght t ?is %ort /atem5t repres5t$ ! cre$ ( ! ,*ur* ( ! second c5tury4 ,?is raises a "q :i* w\ld require a mu* long] treatm5t ?an we c n[ be/[ ^u x4 ,casp>i1 an em95t ,sw$i% !ologian1 has discuss$ ?is po9t at great l5g? 9 a "w :i* ! ,engli% /ud5t w f9d review$ & analys$ 9 an article by ,dr4 ,salmon publi%$ 9 ! ,contempor>y ,review = ,augu/ #ahgh1 :]e t le>n$ writ] comes to ! conclusion t ! sub/ance ( ! ,apo/les' ,cre$ dates back practically to ! "t ( ! ,apo/les4 ,& n[1 z ,i am conclud+ ?is volume1 an int]e/+ confirmation ( ?is view comes to u f an unexpect$ qu>t]4 ,! ,apology ( ,ari/ides 0 a def5ce ( ,*ri/ianity compos$ e>li] ev5 ?an ^? ( ,ju/9 ,m>tyr4 ,eusebius fixes ! date ( x to ! ye> #abd or #abe ,a4,d4 ,x 0 at any rate "o ( ! e>lie/ ,*ri/ian writ+s outside ! ,canon4 ,x has be5 long lo/ to ! ,*ri/ian _w4 ,we knew no?+ ( its cont5ts1 & 7 only aw>e ( its =m] exi/5ce f ! pages ( ! ,*ur* ,hi/ory ( ,eusebius4 ,two ye>s ago x 0 f\nd by ,pr(essor ,j4 ,r5del ,h>ris1 9 ,syriac1 9 ! ,conv5t ( ,/4 ,ca?>9e on ,m\nt ,s9ai1 & has j be5 publi%$ ?is mon? ( ,may #ahia by ! ,cambridge ,univ]sity ,press4 ,x is a mo/ int]e/+ docum5t ( e>ly ,*ri/ian times1 %[+ u h[ ! fir/ ,apologi/s def5d$ ! fai? & assail$ ! sup]/itions ( paganism4 ,pr(essor ,h>ris has add$ notes to x :i* are ( v great value4 ,he po9ts out ! weak po9ts 9 paganism :i* ! fir/ ,*ri/ians us$ specially to assail4 ,ari/ides' ,apology is ( peculi> value 9 ?is aspect4 ,x %[s u h[ ! fir/ g5]ation aft] ! la/ ,apo/le 0 wont to deal ) ! false gods ( ,greece1 ,rome1 & ,egypt4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 ( special importance z sett+ =? f a new & unexpect$ s\rce h[ ! e>ly ,*ri/ians reg>d$ _! own fai?1 h[ !y view$ _! own ,*ri/ianity1 & 9 :at =mul>ies !y embodi$ _! belief4 ,pr(essor ,h>ris confirms ,dr4 ,salmon's cont5tion set =? 9 ! article to :i* we h ref]r$4 ,9 ! "t ( ,ari/ides ! ,*ri/ians ( ,a!ns1 = ,ari/ides 0 an ,a!nian philosoph] :o _h accept$ ,*ri/ianity1 7 at "o ) ^? ( ,rome & ) ! foll[]s ( ,ca?olic ,*ri/ianity ev] s9ce4 ,ari/ides wrote accord+ to ,eusebius 9 #abd ,a4,d41 accord+ to ,pr(essor ,h>ris 9 ! e>lie/ days ( ,anton9us ,pius1 t is1 be=e #adj ,a4,d42 b /ill we c extract f 8 ,apology all ! /atem5ts ( ! ,apo/les' ,cre$ 9 a =mal %ape4 ,?us ,pr(essor ,h>ris re/ores ! ,cre$ z pr(ess$ 9 ! "t ( ,ari/ides1 t is1 ! g5]ation aft] ,/4 ,john1 & sets x =? z foll[s3-- ,we believe 9 "o ,god ,almighty1 ,mak] ( ,heav5 & ,e>?3 ,& 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ ,8 ,son1 99 99 99 99 99 ,born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,he 0 pi]c$ by ! ,jews1 ,he di$ & 0 buri$3 ,! ?ird day ,he rose aga93 ,he asc5d$ into ,heav54 99 99 99 99 99 ,he is ab\t to come to judge4#afe 99 99 99 99 99 #afe ,texts & ,/udies1 edit$ by ,j4 ,a4 ,rob9son1 ,m4,a4 7,cambridge3 ,univ]sity ,press1 #ahia74 ,!re are sev]al passages 9 ,ju/9's ,dialogue ) ,trypho :i* seem to be extracts f ! primitive ,cre$4 ,?us 9 *ap4 xvii4 we read ! foll[+ words ( ,ju/9 to ,trypho3 ,= aft] y _h crucifi$ ,him 444 :5 y knew t ,he _h ris5 f ! dead & asc5d$ into heav54 ,9 *ap4 xxxviii4 ,trypho objects to ,ju/93 ,= y utt] _m blasphemies1 9 t y seek to p]suade u t ?is crucifi$ ,man 0 ) ,moses & ,a>on1 & spoke to !m 9 ! pill> ( ! cl\d2 t ,he became man1 0 crucifi$1 & asc5d$ up to heav51 & comes aga9 to e>? & ought to be wor%ipp$4 ,! date ( ! ,apology ( ,ari/ides is fix$ by ! ,arm5ian v]sion ( ! ,*ronicle ( ,eusebius at #abd ,a4,d4 ,! ,pas*al ,*ronicle app>5tly assigns x to #acd ,a4,d4 ,?is ,apology ( ,ari/ides is a mo/ valuable contribution to ,*ri/ian evid5ce1 & raises high hopes z to :at we may yet recov] :5 ! treasures ( ! ,ea/ are explor$4 ,! ,diatess>on ( ,tatian 0 a wondr\s f9d1 b ! recov]y ( ! long-lo/ ,apology ( ,ari/ides end[s u ) a /ill m anci5t docum5t1 br++ u back close ^u ! v days ( ! ,apo/les4 ,z ?is discov]y has only be5 publi%$ :5 ^! pages are f9ally pass+ ?r\gh ! press1 ,i mu/ res]ve a f>!r notice ( x = ! preface to ?is volume4 ,,index4 ,ab]cius1 ,/41 vi4 ,acta ,sanctorum1 #aaa1 #afb4 ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 au!nticity (1 #aa4 ---- au?or%ip (1 #h1 #aa4 ---- title (1 #a4 ,altus1 c5turion1 #aaj4 ,ananias & 8 wife1 *ap1 xi41 #bbe-bbh4 ,ant9omians1 #acd4 ,apocryphal ,acts1 #b4 ---- ,gospels1 #gi4 ,apoll9>ian h]esy1 #abd4 ,apo/les' ,cre$1 #dag4 ,apo/olic con/itutions1 #bja4 ,arian h]esy1 #abd4 ,ari/ides' ,apology1 see ,preface & #djj1 #dai4 ,ari/otle's ,e?ics1 #acb1 #bih4 ,arnold1 ,dr41 #cjf4 ,arnold1 ,mat!w1 ,sonnets1 #aea1 #agh4 ,asc5sion ( ,isaiah1 ,!1 #aai4 ,assumption ( ,b4 ,v4 ,m>y1 #fh4 ,assumption ( ,moses1 ,!1 #aai4 ,a?anasius1 ,/41 #bgj1 #bia1 #daf4 ,augu/9e1 ,/41 ,lett]s1 #aie1 #bdb1 #chf4 ,b>co*ba1 #aeg4 ,b>laam & ,joasaph1 viii4 ,b>nabas1 e>ly life (1 #bah4 ---- p]sonal appe>ance (1 #bai4 ,baxt]1 #acd1 #acg4 ,b$e1 ,eccles4 ,hi/41 #bid4 ,bev]idge1 #acd4 ,b+ham1 ,antiquities1 #fg1 #chf4 ,boll&i/s1 #aaa1 #afb4 ,brady1 ,tate &1 ,psalms1 #cha4 ,br[nl[ & ,nor?cote1 ,roma ,sott]anea1 #aab4 ,buddhism1 #djj4 ,bull1 #acd4 ,bunt+1 ,jabez1 #c4 ,burgess1 ,rev4 ,h4 ,w41 ,,ll4,d41 xiii4 ,burnet1 ,bi%op1 ,comm5t>y on ! 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