,transcrib]'s note3 ,text enclos$ by und]scores is 9 italics 7italics74 ,text enclos$ by equal signs is 9 bold face 7bold74 ,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 ,9 ! book a dagg] symbol appe>s be=e c]ta9 numb]s4 ,?is ref]s to date ( dea?4 ,9 ?is file ! plus symbol 77 signifies a dagg] symbol4 ,! 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,d4 ,editor ( ,! ,expositor ,,! ,,epi/les ,,( ,,/4 ,,pet] ,,by ,j4 ,,rawson ,,lumby1 ,d4,d4 ,london ,,hodd] ,,& ,,/\ghton #bg1 ,,pat]no/] ,,r[ ,,mdcccxciii ,,! ,,expositor',s ,,bible4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 price #gs4 #f;d4 ea* vol4 ,,fir/ ,,s]ies1 #ahhg-h4 ,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-i4 ,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 ,d4,d4 ,j]emiah4 ,by ,rev4 ,c4 ,j4 ,,ball1 ,m4,a4 ,isaiah ,,xl4--,,lxvi4 ,by ,g4 ,a4 ,,smi?1 ,m4,a4 ,vol4 ,,ii ,/4 ,mat!w4 ,by ,rev4 ,j4 ,,monro ,,gibson1 ,d4,d4 ,exodus4 ,by ,v ,rev4 ! ,dean ( ,armagh4 ,/4 ,luke4 ,by ,rev4 ,h4 ,,burton1 ,m4,a4 ,,f\r? ,,s]ies1 #ahij-a4 ,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 ,pr(4 ,,/okes1 ,d4,d4 ,vol4 ,i4 ,,fif? ,,s]ies1 #ahia-b4 ,! ,psalms4 ,by ,a4 ,,macl>51 ,d4,d4 ,vol4 ,i4 #a & #b ,!ssalonians4 ,by ,,james ,,d5ney1 ,b4,d4 ,! ,book ( ,job4 ,by ,r4 ,a4 ,,watson1 ,d4,d4 ,ephesians4 ,by ,pr(4 ,g4 ,g4 ,,f9dlay1 ,b4,a4 ,! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john4 ,by ,pr(4 ,m4 ,,dods1 ,d4,d4 ,vol4 ,,ii4 ,! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,by ,pr(4 ,,/okes1 ,d4,d4 ,vol4 ,,ii4 ,,six? ,,s]ies1 #ahib-c4 #a ,k+s4 ,by ,v54 ,ar*deacon ,,f>r>4 ,philippians4 ,by ,pr9cipal ,,ra9y1 ,d4,d4 ,ezra1 ,nehemiah1 ,e/h]4 ,by ,pr(4 ,w4 ,f4 ,,ad5ey1 ,m4,a4 ,jo%ua4 ,by ,pr(4 ,w4 ,g4 ,,blaikie1 ,d4,d4 ,! ,psalms4 ,by ,a4 ,,macl>51 ,d4,d4 ,vol4 ,,ii4 ,! ,epi/les ( ,/4 ,pet]4 ,by ,pr(4 ,,rawson ,,lumby1 ,d4,d4 ,,sev5? ,,s]ies1 #ahic-d4 #b ,k+s4 ,by ,v54 ,ar*deacon ,,f>r>4 ,romans4 ,by ,h4 ,c4 ,g4 ,,m\le1 ,m4,a4 #a ,*ronicles4 ,by ,pr(4 ,w4 ,h4 ,,b5nett1 ,m4,a4 #b ,cor9?ians4 ,by ,,james ,,d5ney1 ,b4,d4 ,numb]s4 ,by ,r4 ,a4 ,,watson1 ,d4,d4 ,! ,psalms4 ,by ,a4 ,,macl>51 ,d4,d4 ,vol4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,epi/les ,,( ,,/4 ,,pet] ,,by ,j4 ,,rawson ,,lumby1 ,d4,d4 ,,lady ,,m>g>et ,,pr(essor ,,( ,,div9ity ,,9 ,,! ,,univ]sity ,,( ,,cambridge ,,london ,,hodd] ,,& ,,/\ghton #bg1 ,,pat]no/] ,,r[ ,,mdcccxciii ,pr9t$ by ,hazell1 ,watson1 ,v9ey1 ,ld41 ,london & ,aylesbury4 ,,preface ,! two lett]s :i* be> ! "n ( ,/4 ,pet] h f ! e>lie/ times met ) v diff]5t degrees ( acceptance4 ,! g5u95ess ( ! ,fir/ ,epi/le is atte/$ by ! unanim\s voice ( primitive ,*ri/5dom4 ,z x is address$ to ,*ri/ians dwell+ 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ,asia ,m9or1 x is natural to look = a k ( x 9 ^? c\ntries4 ,& n[h]e is x e>li] notic$4 ,polyc>p1 ,bi%op ( ,smyrna1 a contempor>y ( ! la/ surviv+ ,apo/le1 & ^: m>tyrdom took place ab\t ! middle ( ! second c5tury1 has repeat$ quotations f ?is ,epi/le4 ,x 0 kn[n also to ,papias 7 #afc71 ,bi%op ( ,hi]apolis1 & to ,melito 7#agj71 ,bi%op ( ,s>dis4 ,t x 0 kn[n to ! ,greeks is se5 f ! ,epi/le to ,diognetus1 :i* = a long "t 0 attribut$ to ,ju/9 ,m>tyr 7 #afe71 :ile ! ,%eph]d ( ,h]mas1 writt5 at ,rome1 te/ifies t x 0 kn[n !re also at ab\t ! same date4 ,! inclusion ( x 9 ! ,pes*ito-,syriac ,v]sion be>s witness to its e>ly circulation 9 ! ,ea/]n ,*ur*1 z also does its quotation 9 ! writ+s ( ,!ophilus ( ,antio* 7#agh74 ,h]etics1 no less ?an ! fai?ful1 reg>d$ x z a portion ( au?oritative ,*ri/ian lit]ature4 ,basilides 9 ,alex&ria & ! ,m>cosians & ,!odotus 9 ,syria all knew ( & cit$ ?is ,epi/le4 ,! ,lat9 ,*ur* ( ,africa accept$ x1 z we c see f a few quotations 9 ,t]tullian 7 #bah7 & a great] numb] 9 ! writ+s ( ,cyprian 7 #beh74 ,9 ! ,alex&rian ,*ur* x is (t5 quot$ by bo? ,clem5t 7 #bah7 & ,orig5 7 #bed72 :ile = ,gaul we h ! te/imony ( ! ,*ur* ( ,vi5ne 9 ! t\*+ lett] s5t by ! ,*ri/ians !re to _! bre?r5 9 ,asia & ,phrygia 7#agg71 & ( ,ir5u1 :o 0 ,bi%op ( ,lyons %ortly aft]w>ds1 & :o1 com+ f ,asia to fill t see1 is a witness bo? = ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/4 ,f ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* ( ! e>ly c5turies x is h>dly possible to produce /rong] atte/ation4 ,b al?\gh s abundantly v\*$ = 9 anci5t days1 ! ,epi/le has n be5 exempt f ! assaults ( mod]n criticism4 ,primitive ,*ri/5dom reg>d$ ,/4 ,pet]1 ,/4 ,john1 & ,/4 ,paul z h]alds ( "o & ! same ,gospel1 f\nd$ on ! same promises1 /r5g!n$ by ! same fai?4 ,!y 7 at "o 9 :at !y taught & :at !y oppos$4 ,b "s mod]n ?9k]s1 tak+ z a !sis t ! ,gospel z set =? by ! ,apo/le ( ! circumcision diff]$ widely f ! doctr9es ( ,/4 ,paul1 h proce$$ to make an eclectic ,*ri/ian lit]ature1 out ( :i* ! ,fir/ ,epi/le ( ,/4 ,pet] has be5 reject$4 ,its language is too mu* 9 h>mony ) accept$ writ+s ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,x c only h be5 compil$ by "s lat] h& to promote ! op9ion t !re 0 no discord betwe5 ! tea*+s ( ! fir/ ,*ri/ian prea*]s4 ,moreov]1 x is inconceivable1 !y consid]1 t a lett] %\ld be address$ by ,/4 ,pet] to ! ,*ri/ians 9 ^? v l&s :]e ! mission>y lab\rs ( ,/4 ,paul _h be5 specially ex]t$1 :]e ! conv]ts 7 9 a peculi> s5se 8 little *ildr54 ,n[ 9 ?is fir/ lett] ( ,/4 ,pet] !re is unque/ionably mu* t corresponds 9 tone ) ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 especially ) ! twelf? & ?irte5? *apt]s4 ,9 bo? lett]s ,*ri/ians are exhort$ to (f] _! bodies z spiritual sacrifices1 to %un con=mity ) ! _w1 to /udy to be sob] 9 m9d1 & to use duly all ! gifts :i* !y possess2 ! same unfeign$ love ( ! bre?r5 is inculcat$1 ! same pati5ce "u suff]+4 ,*ri/ians are n to retaliate1 b to ov]come evil ) good2 !y are to be 9 subjection to all lawful au?ority1 & ?is = consci5ce' sake1 to avoid all excesses1 riot+1 drunk5ness1 *amb]+1 & wantonness1 & to be ev] look+ =w>d to ! com+ ( ! ,"l4 ,9 l mann] !re w be f\nd num]\s passages 9 ,/4 ,paul's ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians :i* 9 _s & tone greatly resemble ! words ( ,/4 ,pet]4 ,at ! v outset ,/4 ,paul addresses 8 conv]ts z *os5 ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 t !y %\ld be holy & )\t blemi% be=e ,him 9 love2 tells !m t !y 7 =eorda9$ unto adoption z sons ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 accord+ to ! good pleasure ( ,8 w1 to ! praise & glory ( ,8 grace1 :i* ,he freely be/[$ on !m 9 ! ,belov$ 7,eph4 i4 #c-f74 ,simil>ly ,/4 ,pet] writes to ! elect 444 accord+ to ! =ekn[l$ge ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 9 sanctification ( ! ,_s1 unto ob$i5ce & spr9kl+ ( ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & pres5tly he adds t accord+ to ,god's great m]cy !y 7 begott5 aga9 by ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/ f ! dead 7i4 #a-c74 ,9 bo? epi/les !re is ! same tea*+1 ! same election 9 love1 ! same son%ip1 ! same progress 9 hol9ess1 ! same free gift ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b 9 nei!r is !re a ^w t c be tak5 to militate aga9/ indep5d5t au?or%ip4 ,& ! same rem>k applies to all ! resemblances :i* exi/ betwe5 ! two epi/les 9 ! exhortations to s]vants1 wives1 & husb&s2 9 ! comm5dations ( humility1 pity1 c\rtesy2 9 ! entreaties to ! believ]s to gird up ! lo9s ( ! m9d & to lay aside all malice & hatr$2 9 ^? passages :i* speak ( !m z /rang]s & pilgrims1 z call$ f d>kness to light1 z be+ a spiritual h\se1 built ^u ,*ri/ z ! head corn]-/one4 ,( all ^! exhortations und\bt$ p>allels are to be f\nd2 b !y are only evid5ce ( ! common "* :i* w\ld p]vade all ! tea*+ ( ! apo/olic mission>ies :]e ! p address$ 7 ! same1 ! times n f> ap>t1 & ! dang]s & temptations kn[n alike to all ! writ]s4 ,h5ce p>allels to ,/4 ,pet] may be f\nd 9 ,/4 ,james too1 b !y are no pro( t ! "o ,apo/le 7or1 z "s critics say1 "s "o writ+ "u 8 "n7 copi$ f ! o!r4 ,nor is x easy to see reason :y ,/4 ,pet] might n be expect$ to write a lett] to ! congregations =m$ fir/ by ,/4 ,paul4 ,no ,evangeli/ or ,apo/le c\ld publi% ! message ( ! ,gospel--t is1 ! life & works--( ,*ri/ )\t tell+ ( ,8 *os5 foll[]s2 & among/ !m1 if our ,gospels be a true picture1 ,/4 ,pet] mu/ ev] h fill$ a prom95t place4 ,! ,*ur*es 9 ,asia assur$ly _h he>d mu* ( him1 & 9 a "t ( p]secution or imp5d+ trial no?+ c\ld be m fit ?an t ! ,apo/le :o _h be5 mo/ prom95t amid ,*ri/'s companions %\ld write f ,babylon or f ,rome1 x may be1 :]e ! signs ( ! times w\ld proclaim mo/ cle>ly ! suff]+s = :i* ! ,*ri/ian inhabitants ( ! prov9ces %\ld be prep>$1 to enc\rage ! believ]s 9 ,asia to /eadfa/ness & to rem9d !m t ! same afflictions 7 be+ accompli%$ 9 _! bre?r5 t 7 else:]e 9 ! _w4 ,?is 0 likely en\gh ev5 _h ,/4 ,pet] nev] visit$ ! di/ricts to :i* 8 lett] 0 address$4 ,b we seem to f9d traces ( him 9 ,cor9? 7#a ,cor4 ix4 #e2 cf4 also xv4 #e71 & he c]ta9ly 0 n unkn[n by "n to ! ,*ri/ians ( t city4 ,& if s1 :y ne$ we "q 8 j\rney+ ?r\gh ,asia ,m9or8 ,& he 0 aw>e ( ! lab\rs ( 8 fell[-apo/le4 ,f p]sonal int]c\rse & discussion1 especially 9 connexion ) ! c\ncil at ,j]usalem1 he w\ld be sure t !y 7 ( "o m9d4 ,x may be t he _h le>nt some?+ ( ,/4 ,paul's lett]s to ! ,*ur*es4 ,"u su* circum/ances x is n =eign to ,/4 ,pet]'s "*1 nay r q 9 h>mony ) x1 t he %\ld fulfil ! ,"l's comm& to /r5g!n ! bre?r52 t he %\ld s5d !m an e>ne/ assurance t1 spite ( suff]+s & trials1 ?is 0 ! true grace ( ,god1 9 :i* !y %\ld rejoice to /&4 ,b !re are int]nal tok5s 9 ! ,epi/le :i* seem m p[]ful evid5ce ( its g5u95ess ?an any?+ else4 ,! writ] calls himself ,pet]1 an ,apo/le ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 & he decl>es 8 p]sonality by t\*es & allusions :i* a =g] w\ld nev] h fabricat$4 ,?us he says1 ,all ( y gird y\rselves ) humility1 to s]ve "o ano!r 7v4 #e74 ,! v]b :i* he employs "h indicates a sort ( gird+ ab\t ) "s t[el or apron1 :i* a slave put on = do+ "s m5ial s]vice4 ,x is almo/ impossible t ! writ] _h n 9 8 ?\ghts ! act ( ,*ri/ :5 ,he gave ,8 great lesson ( humility3 ,if ,i h wa%$ y\r feet1 ye ought also to wa% "o ano!r's feet4 ,s1 too1 ! ,ma/]'s exhortation1 ,fe$ ,my %eep1 ,fe$ ,my lambs1 comes to m9d z we read1 ,t5d ! flock ( ,god :i* is among y1 ex]cis+ ! ov]sight1 n ( con/ra9t1 b will+ly 7v4 #b74 ,& ,/4 ,pet]'s own words spok5 9 ! h\se ( ,cornelius are reproduc$ :5 ! ,fa!r is decl>$ to be ,"o :o1 )\t respect ( p]sons1 judge? accord+ to ea* man's "w 7i4 #ag74 ,b x is 9 ! allusions to ,*ri/'s passion & resurrection1 ^? ev5ts :i* m>k$ ! deep fall & ! ris+ aga9 ( ,/4 ,pet]1 t ! p]sonality ( ! ,apo/le becomes mo/ manife/4 ,he has be5 himself a witness ( ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ 7v4 #a74 ,he c speak z an eye-witness ( ! ,"l's dea? 9 ! fle% 7iii4 #ah2 iv4 #a7 & ,8 quick5+ 9 ! _s2 c exhort m5 to c\rage because !y are p>tak]s ( ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ 7iv4 #ac74 ,:o does n feel t ! writ] ( ! words1 ,let !m also t suff] accord+ to ! w ( ,god commit _! s\ls 9 well-do+ unto a fai?ful ,creator 7iv4 #ai71 is ?9k+ ( ! sc5e on ! cross1 ( ! ,savi\r's f9i%$ "w1 ( ! dy+ cry1 ,fa!r1 into ,?y h&s ,i comm5d ,my _s8 ,p]haps ! mo/ /rik+ in/ance ( ?is peculi>ity1 ?is t5d5cy to dwell on ! ev5ts ( ! ,passion1 is f\nd 9 ii4 #ai-bd4 ,speak+ to s]vants1 he argues1 ,:at glory is x if :5 ye s9 & are buffet$ = x ye %all take x pati5tly8 ,& hav+ us$ ! ^w by :i* ! ,evangeli/s describe 7,matt4 xxvi4 #fg2 ,m>k xiv4 #fe7 ! insults heap$ ^u ! ,"l at ,8 trial1 ! writ] is c>ri$ away 9 m9d to ! :ole sc5e3 ,he did no s91 nei!r 0 guile f\nd 9 ,8 m\?2 :5 ,he 0 revil$1 ,he revil$ n aga92 :5 ,he suff]$1 ,he ?reat5$ n1 b committ$ ,himself to ,him t judge? righte\sly2 9 ,8 own self ,he b>e our s9s 9 ,8 own body ^u ! tree1 t we1 hav+ di$ unto s9s1 might live unto righte\sness1 by ^: /ripes ye 7 heal$4 ,& 9 ! la/ clause especially we see traces ( "o :o _h be5 pres5t ?r\gh ! pa9ful hi/ory4 ,! ^w r5d]$ /ripes means bruises or weals1 su* z come f savage bl[s1 & is j ! ^w :i* w\ld occur to "o :o _h se5 ! bruis$ body tak5 d[n f ! cross1 b h>dly to any "o else4 ,aga91 ! writ] makes y feel )\t quot+ t he has ! words ( ,jesus con/antly 9 8 m9d4 ,?us 9 ! exhortation1 ,ca/ all y\r anxiety ^u ,god1 = ,he c>e? = y 7v4 #g72 :5 he says1 ,if ye are reproa*$ = ! "n ( ,*ri/1 bless$ are ye 7iv4 #ad71 or ,be sob]2 be vigilant 7v4 #h71 or ,be sob] unto pray] 7iv4 #g71 or comm5ds n r5d]+ evil = evil1 or revil+ = revil+1 b contr>iwise bless+ 7iii4 #i71 at ea* ( ! s5t5ces--& ! lett] ab\nds ) examples--!re rise 9 ! read]'s m9d "s simil> words ( ,*ri/1 mak+ him feel t he is p]us+ a writ+ ( "o to :om ! ,"l's language 0 abundantly famili>4 ,) ! m>ks ( p]sonal "* & associations meet+ u con/antly1 & ) ! unbrok5 cons5sus ( antiquity 9 fav\r ( ,/4 ,pet]'s au?or%ip1 we %all n lightly all[ speculations ab\t hypo!tical diff]5ces betwe5 ! tea*+ ( ! ,apo/les ( ! ,g5tiles & ( ! circumcision to di/urb our acceptance ( ?is lett] = :at x proclaims itself to be3 ! "w ( ! ,apo/le ,/4 ,pet]1 ( "o :o 0 himself a witness ( ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,( ! ,second ,epi/le ! :ole hi/ory is v diff]5t4 ,x appe>s to h be5 little kn[n 9 ! e>ly ,*ur*1 & is includ$ by ,eusebius 7#ccj7 among ! 1 books to :i* objection 0 rais$ z late z 8 day4 ,x is true t 9 ,clem5t ( ,rome !re is a s5t5ce 7,ep4 i41 *ap4 xi47 :i* _m h accept$ z conta9+ a cle> allusion to ! passage 7#b ,pet] ii4 #f1 #g7 :i* speaks ( ,lot & ! de/ruction ( ,sodom4 ,& if ?is c\ld be demon/rat$ ) c]ta9ty1 x w\ld be mo/ valuable te/imony4 ,x w\ld prove ! ,epi/le to h be5 accept$ at a v e>ly date & by ! important ,*ur* 9 ,rome4 ,b we h s f> to g be=e we come ^u any o!r notice t ! sil5ce makes u d\btful ( ! evid5ce f ,clem5t4 ,moreov]1 su* o!r witness z we d f9d is n ( a v direct "*4 ,firmilian1 ,bi%op ( ,cs>ea1 9 ,cappadocia1 ab\t #bef ,a4,d41 9 a lett] ( :i* a ,lat9 v]sion is pres]v$ among ! writ+s ( ,cyprian1 uses words :i* probably indicate t he knew bo? ! epi/les ( ,/4 ,pet]2 b he gives no quotation4 ,! ,second ,epi/le 0 no d\bt meant = ! same read]s z ! ,fir/2 & t is address$1 among o!rs1 to ! ,*ri/ians ( ,cappadocia1 s t !re is no improbability 9 suppos+ ! lett] to h be5 e>ly kn[n !re4 ,!ophilus ( ,antio* 7#agj7 uses ! comp>ison ( ! ^w to a lamp %9+ 9 a d>k place 9 su* a way z to give ! impression t he knew ! ,epi/le1 & a simil> possible ref]5ce is f\nd 9 ! writ+s ( ,ephrem ,syrus 7 #cgh74 ,palladius 7#djj71 :o 0 a fri5d ( ,*ryso/om1 & wrote at ,rome1 makes a cle> allusion to #b ,pet]2 & 9 ! ,apology ( ,melito1 ,bi%op ( ,s>dis1 !re is a passage conc]n+ ! de/ruction ( ! _w by fire at ! la/ day :i* is /rik+ly p>allel to #b ,pet] iii4 #e-g1 & c h>dly h be5 writt5 )\t a k ( ! ,epi/le4 ,?is is a v small am\nt ( e>ly evid5ce1 & among ! m volum9\s writ]s ( ! fir/ ?ree c5turies we f9d no m5tion ( ! ,epi/le4 ,we _c1 !re=e1 be surpris$ t by ,eusebius x is class$ among ! works ( less acceptance4 ,b ! same fate befell l>g] & m important writ+s ?an ?is ,epi/le4 ,! ,apocalypse & ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews /& 9 ! same li/ 9 ,eusebius4 ,& ,/4 ,pet]'s second lett] has n ! same g5]al int]e/ z ! fir/1 & !re=e is likely to h be5 less widely circulat$2 & ?is is all t ,eusebius's classification means4 ,! books 7 n g5]ally receiv$ because !re 0 a less g5]al k ( _! exi/5ce & hi/ory4 ,b :5 ! ,*ur* ent]$ on ! settlem5t ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ,canon at ! ,c\ncil ( ,laodica 7#cff71 ! ,second ,epi/le ( ,/4 ,pet] 0 accept$2 & no d\bt !re 0 evid5ce !n be=e ! assembl$ ,fa!rs :i* "t has n[ de/roy$4 ,yet 9 ! lett] itself !re are po9ts :i* no d\bt weigh$ ) !m1 & :i* are pat5t to u z !y 7 !n4 ,! writ] claims to be ,/4 ,pet]1 an ,apo/le & ! writ] ( a previ\s epi/le4 ,he speaks solemnly ( 8 dea? z ne> at h&2 & /ill m solemn1 :5 view$ z evid5ce1 is ! decl>ation t he _h be5 "o ( ! witnesses ( ,*ri/'s transfiguration4 ,x is almo/ inconceivable t a =g]1 writ+ to w>n aga9/ false tea*]s1 writ+ 9 ! int]e/ ( tru?1 %\ld h ?us delib]ately assum$ a "n & exp]i5ce to :i* he _h no claim4 ,^! /atem5ts mu/ h influ5c$ ! op9ion ( ! ,laodican ,c\ncil1 & we "k t !y did n act on light evid5ce2 !y did n on ! /r5g? ( a "n accept into _! canon1 b exclud$1 works at ! "t widely circulat$ & pass+ = hi/ories or lett]s ( "s ( ! ,apo/les4 ,moreov]1 :5 we consid] ! k9d ( tea*+ aga9/ :i* ,/4 ,pet]'s epi/le is direct$1 x is difficult to place x any:]e except at ab\t ! same date z ,/4 ,paul's epi/les4 ,x speaks ( ! fables m1 i4 #af71 ! gr\ndless1 baseless fancies1 ( ! e>ly h]etics 9 ! same mann] :i* we f9d 9 ,/4 ,paul 7cf4 #a ,tim4 i4 #d2 iv4 #g74 ,! same gre$ & covet\sness 77 is not$ by bo? ! ,apo/les 9 ! tea*]s aga9/ :om _! voice is rais$ 7cf4 #b ,pet] ii4 #c2 #a ,tim4 vi4 #e2 ,titus i4 #aa74 ,!re are ! same beguil+ promises ( lib]ty 7cf4 #b ,pet] ii4 #ai2 #a ,cor4 x4 #bi2 ,gal4 v4 #ac71 a p]v]sion ( ! fre$om ( :i* ,/4 ,paul speaks s mu* to ! ,galatian conv]ts2 & j z he w>ns aga9/ false bre?r5 unaw>es br\ght 91 :o came 9 privily to spy out our lib]ty 7,gal4 ii4 #d71 s does ,/4 ,pet] condemn ^? :o privily br+ 9 h]esies ( de/ruction 7#b ,pet] ii4 #a74 ,) s _m common features 9 ! two pictures1 we c sc>cely be wrong 9 ref]r+ !m to ! same times4 ,no o!r p]iod 9 e>ly ,*ur* hi/ory suits ! language ( ,/4 ,pet] s well z ! few ye>s be=e 8 m>tyrdom4 ,! ,fir/ ,epi/le may be dat$ eight or t5 ye>s e>li]4 ,!re is ano!r morsel ( evid5ce f ! ,new ,te/am5t :i* is wor? notice4 ,/4 ,pet] describes ! h]etics aga9/ :om he writes z foll[+ ! error ( ,balaam ! son ( ,beor1 & notes ?is among ! tok5s ( _! covet\sness4 ,9 ! ,apocalypse 7ii4 #ad1 #ae7 ! same p are describ$1 & 9 ! same t]ms1 b ) an addition4 ,!y h receiv$ a def9ite "n1 & ,/4 ,john t]ms !m sev]al times ov] ! ,nicolaitanes4 ,su* a di/9ctive title m>ks a lat] date ?an ,/4 ,pet]'s descriptive "o1 :i* is drawn f ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,! ,apocalypse 0 assur$ly writt5 be=e ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem4 ,if !n we may take ! m5tion ( ! ,nicolaitanes by t designation z an indication ( a lat] date ?an #b ,pet]1 we are aga9 br\ght to ! "t to :i* we h already ref]r$ ! ,epi/le3 "s "t betwe5 #fh & #gj ,a4,d4 ,consid]able discussion has aris5 ab\t ! passages 9 #b ,pet] :i* are l ! language ( ,/4 ,jude4 ,!re c be no d\bt t ei!r "o ,apo/le copi$ ! words ( ! o!r1 or t bo? drew f a common orig9al4 ,b ?is po9t1 9 :atev] way x be settl$1 ne$ n militate aga9/ ,/4 ,pet]'s au?or%ip4 ,x is no?+ unwor?y ( ! ,apo/le1 if he f9d to 8 h& ! words ( a fell[-tea*] :i* w s]ve 8 ne$1 to use :at he f9ds4 ,nay1 ! lett] itself tells u t he 0 prep>$ to d ?is4 ,= he ref]s 8 read]s 7iii4 #ae7 to ! writ+s ( ,/4 ,paul = support ( 8 own exhortations4 ,/4 ,pet]'s seems1 h[ev]1 to be ! e>li] ( ! two epi/les1 if we comp>e 8 words1 ,!re %all be false tea*]s1 :o %all br+ 9 h]esies ( de/ruction1 etc4 7ii4 #a71 ) ,/4 ,jude1 :o speaks ( ^! mislead+ tea*]s z already exi/5t & active3 ,!re are c]ta9 m5 crept 9 unaw>es2 ,^! are spots n[ exi/+ 9 ! fea/s ( *>ity2 ,!y are fea/+ among ! bre?r5 )\t fe>4 ,& ,/4 ,jude seems cle>ly to be allud+ to ,/4 ,pet]'s words 7#b ,pet] iii4 #c7 :5 he says1 ,rememb] ye ! words :i* 7 spok5 be=e ( ! ,apo/les ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 h[ t !y told y !re %\ld be mock]s 77 9 ! la/ "t4 ,?is ^w = mock]s is f\nd only 9 ,/4 ,pet]'s epi/le4 ,x is n[h]e else 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t2 & :ile ,/4 ,pet]'s words are a direct utt]ance1 ,/4 ,jude's are a quotation4 ,b !re are two or ?ree features ( resemblance betwe5 ! /yle ( ,/4 ,pet]'s fir/ epi/le & ! second :i* support /rongly ! g5u95ess ( ! latt]4 ,! ,fir/ ,epi/le has a l>ge proportion ( words f\nd n[h]e else 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,!re are a score ( su* words 9 ?is %ort composition4 ,n[ ! ,second ,epi/le pres5ts u ) ! same peculi>ity 9 r l>g] abundance4 ,!re are tw5ty-f\r words !re :i* appe> 9 no o!r ,new ,te/am5t writ+4 ,x seems to h be5 a peculi>ity ( ! writ] ( bo? lett]s to use some:at uncommon & /rik+ words4 ,n[ take ! ,second ,epi/le to h be5 ! "w ( an imitator4 ,he w\ld be sure to notice su* a *>act]i/ic1 & sure also to repeat1 = ! sake ( connexion1 "s di/9ctive expressions ( ! fir/ lett] 9 ! second4 ,b ! case is mu* o!rwise4 ,!re is ! same abundance ( unusual words 9 bo? epi/les1 b n a s+le repetition2 ! same peculi>ity is manife/1 b displays itself 9 entirely new mat]ial4 ,?is is an index ( au?or%ip1 n ( imitation4 ,!re are "o or two diff]5ces betwe5 ! two epi/les :i* 9 _! way are ( equal int]e/4 ,! fir/ lett] 0 "o ( enc\ragem5t & consolation2 ! second is full ( w>n+4 ,h5ce1 ?\gh ! com+ ( ! ,"l is dwelt on alike 9 ! two1 9 ! =m] x is set =? z a revelation 7#a ,pet] i4 #e71 z a day = :i* believ]s 7 look+1 & 9 :i* _! hopes w\ld be realis$1 & _! afflictions at an end2 9 ! second lett] ! same ev5t is call$ a com+ 771 an appe>+1 a pres5ce1 b "o :i* w u%] 9 ! great & t]rible day ( ! ,"l1 & be ! prelude ( judgem5t to !m t h fall5 away4 ,aga91 ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ are a !me mu* dwelt on 9 ! ,fir/ ,epi/le1 :]e !y are po9t$ to z ! lot :i* ,*ri/ians are to expect1 & ! ,"l is ! patt]n :i* !y are to imitate2 9 ! ,second !y are h>dly notic$4 ,b 0 !re n a cause = su* retic5ce8 ,0 x a "t to urge on m5 ! imitation ( ,*ri/ :5 ! dang] 0 great t !y w\ld d5y ,him altoge!r8 ,no d\bt _m o!r po9ts ( evid5ce1 :i* are lo/ to u1 7 pres5t$ to ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,laodican ,c\ncil1 & ) ! result t ! ,second ,epi/le ( ,/4 ,pet] 0 receiv$ into ! ,canon side by side ) ! fir/4 ,b ! ?ree c5turies ( want ( ackn[l$gem5t h left _! m>k on its subsequ5t hi/ory1 & _m e>ne/ m9ds h treat$ x z ( less au?ority ?an o!r m accept$ portions ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,among ^! is ,lu!r1 :o speaks ( ! ,fir/ ,epi/le z "o ( ! noble/ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 b is d\btful ab\t ! claims ( ! ,second4 ,simil> 0 ! judgm5t ( ,erasmus & ( ,calv94 ,we _c1 h[ev]1 g back to ! evid5ce produc$ at ,laodica4 ,"t has swept t away1 b1 :ile do+ s1 has left u ! result !re(2 & ! acceptance ( ! ,epi/le by ! ,fa!rs !re assembl$ w be judg$ by mo/ m5 to /& 9 lieu ( ! evid5ce4 ,no c\rt ( law w\ld p]mit a decision s au!nticat$ & ( su* /&+ to be di/urb$ or ov]rul$4 ,& we ourselves c obs]ve "s po9ts /ill :i* draw to ! same conclusion4 ,! lett] h>monises 9 tone ) ! o!r ,new ,te/am5t writ+s1 & "s ( its l+ui/ic peculi>ities are /rik+ly 9 accord ) ! univ]sally accept$ lett] ( ,/4 ,pet]4 ,we are !re=e n unwill+1 ?\gh we h n ! e>ly te/imony :i* we c\ld desire1 & ?\gh ! primitive ,*ur* held its g5u95ess = d\btful1 to believe t ere ?is second lett] 0 class$ ) ! o!r ,new ,te/am5t writ+s ^! d\bts 7 cle>$ away1 & w\ld be cle>$ away = u c\ld we he> all ! evid5ce t5d]$ be=e ^? :o fix$ ! cont5ts ( ! ,canon4 ,! discov]y la/ ye> 9 ,egypt ( "s fragm5ts ( ! ,gospel & ,apocalypse once curr5t "u ! "n ( ,/4 ,pet] has drawn att5tion once m to ! g5u95ess & au!nticity ( ! ,second ,epi/le 9 our canon4 ,b ! diff]5ce 9 "* betwe5 x & ^! apocryphal docum5ts is v great4 ,! ,gospel ascrib$ to ,pet] seems to h be5 writt5 by "s "o :o held ! op9ion1 curr5t among ! e>ly h]etics1 t ! ,inc>nation 0 unreal1 & t ! ,div9e 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus _h no p>ticipation 9 ! suff]+s at ! ,crucifixion4 ,h5ce our ,"l is repres5t$ z hav+ no s5se ( pa9 at t "t4 ,he is said to h be5 des]t$ by ,8 p[] 9 ! mom5t ( dea?4 ,! /ature ( ! angels at ! ,resurrection is repres5t$ z v great1 b t ( ! ris5 ,*ri/ mu* great]4 ,to ^! peculi> features may be add$ ! response made by ! cross to a voice :i* 0 he>d f heav51 ! cross hav+ foll[$ ! ris5 ,*ri/ f ! tomb4 ,9 ! fragm5ts ( ! ,apocalypse we h a description ( ! torm5ts ( ! wick$ utt]ly =eign to ! "* ( ! ,new ,te/am5t writ+s1 9 :i* ! veil ( ! unse5 _w is r>ely )drawn4 ,! circum/ance & detail giv5 9 ! apocryphal fragm5t to ! puni%m5ts ( s9n]s m>k x z ! p>5t ( ^? m$ival leg5ds ( :i* ! ,visions ( ,furseus & ,/4 ,patrick's ,purgatory af=d well-kn[n examples4 ,! /udy ( ^! fragm5ts1 ( :i* ! ,gospel may be dat$ ab\t #agj ,a4,d41 s5ds u back to ! contemplation ( ! ,second ,epi/le ( ,/4 ,pet] m consci\s ?an be=e at :at a v e>ly date errors1 bo? ( hi/ory & doctr9e1 7 promulgat$ among ! ,*ri/ian societies1 :ile at ! same "t we are impress$ m /rongly ) ! s5se t ! accord ( ! ,second ,epi/le ) ,gospel hi/ory1 :]e x is allud$ to1 z well z ! simplicity ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e :i* x en=ces1 m>k x z n unwor?y ( t place 9 ! ,canon :i* 0 accord$ to x 9 ! v e>lie/ c\ncils :i* dealt ) ! cont5ts ( ,new ,te/am5t ,scripture4 ,,cont5ts ,,! ,,fir/ ,,epi/le ,,( ,,/4 ,,pet] ,i ,,page ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,! ,,tr9ity ,,9 ,,man',s ,,election ,,& ,,salvation #c ,,ii ,,! ,,heav5ly ,,inh]itance #ag ,,iii ,,! ,,unity ,,& ,,glori\sness ,,( ,,! ,,plan ,,( ,,r$emption #bi ,,iv ,,! ,,*ri/ian',s ,,ideal1 ,,& ,,! ,,/eps ,,!reunto #da ,v ,,*ri/ian ,,bro!rhood3 ,,its ,,"* ,,& ,,duties #ee ,,vi ,,! ,,prie/hood ,,( ,,believ]s #fi ,,vii ,,*ri/ians ,,z ,,pilgrims ,,9 ,,! ,,_w #hc ,,viii ,,*ri/ian ,,s]vice #ie ,,ix ,,*ri/ian ,,wives ,,& ,,husb&s #ajg ,x ,,!y ,,:o ,,bless ,,are ,,bless$ #aai ,,xi ,,! ,,rew>ds ,,( ,,suff]+ ,,= ,,well-,,do+ #acc ,,xii ,,! ,,lessons ,,( ,,suff]+ #adi ,,xiii ,,*ri/ian ,,s]vice ,,= ,,god',s ,,glory #afc ,,xiv ,,! ,,believ]',s ,,d\ble ,,joy #agg ,,xv ,,! ,,righte\s ,,h ,,judgem5t ,,"h #ahi ,,xvi ,,h[ ,,to ,,t5d ,,! ,,flock #bja ,,xvii ,,be ,,clo!d ,,) ,,humility #bac ,,xviii ,,?r\gh ,,p]ils ,,to ,,victory #bbc ,,! ,,second ,,epi/le ,,( ,,/4 ,,pet] ,,xix ,,! ,,sav+ ,,k ,,( ,,god #bce ,,xx ,,:o ,,%all ,,asc5d ,,into ,,! ,,hill ,,( ,,! ,,"l8 #bde ,,xxi ,,! ,,voice ,,he>d ,,9 ,,! ,,holy ,,m\nt #beg ,,xxii ,,! ,,lamp ,,%9+ ,,9 ,a ,,d>k ,,place #bga ,,xxiii ,,! ,,"l ,,kn[e? ,,h[ ,,to ,,deliv] #bhc ,,xxiv ,,by ,,_! ,,fruits ,,ye ,,%all ,,"k ,,!m #big ,,xxv ,,altoge!r ,,become ,,abom9able #cac ,,xxvi ,,z ,,7 ,,! ,,days ,,( ,,noah #cbe ,,xxvii ,,judgem5t ,,to ,,come #cce ,,xxviii ,,! ,,"l ,,is ,,n ,,slack #cde ,,xxix ,,:at ,,mann] ,,( ,,p]sons ,,ought ,,ye ,,to ,,be8 #cee ,,xxx ,,be ,,ye ,,/$fa/1 ,,unmovable #cfe ,,! ,,fir/ ,,epi/le ,,( ,,/4 ,,pet] ,i ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,! ,,tr9ity ,,9 ,,man',s ,,election ,,& ,,salvation ,pet]1 an ,apo/le ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 to ! elect :o are soj\rn]s ( ! disp]sion 9 ,pontus1 ,galatia1 ,cappadocia1 ,asia1 & ,bi?ynia1 accord+ to ! =ekn[l$ge ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 9 sanctification ( ! ,_s1 unto ob$i5ce & spr9kl+ ( ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/3 grace to y & peace be multipli$4--#a ,,pet] i4 #a1 #b4 ,:5 ?\ art conv]t$1 /r5g!n ?y bre?r5 7,luke xxii4 #cb71 0 ! ,"l's injunction to ,/4 ,pet]1 ( :i* ?is ,epi/le may be consid]$ z a "p fulfilm5t4 ,s ri*ly /or$ is x ) c\nsel1 w>n+1 & consolation t ,lu!r1 ! conflicts ( ^: life w be> "s comp>ison ) ! trials ( ^! ,asian conv]ts1 calls x "o ( ! mo/ preci\s portions ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ,scriptures4 ,its value is fur!r enhanc$ because 9 s _m places ! ,apo/le rev]ts 9 ?\ght or ^w to 8 own life-hi/ory1 & draws 8 tea*+ f ! ri* /ream ( p]sonal exp]i5ce4 ,ev5 ! "n :i* he sets at ! head ( ! lett] _h its lesson 9 connexion ) ,jesus4 ,mo/ ,jews took a second "n = pr(an] use 9 _! comm]ce ) ! hea!n2 b to ,simon1 ! son ( ,jonas1 ,pet] mu/ h be5 a specially sacr$ "n1 mu/ h s]v$ z a wat*word bo? to himself & to all o!rs :o _h le>nt ! /ory ( its be/[al & ! mean+ :i* 0 b\nd up ) x4 ,t a lett] by ,/4 ,pet] %\ld be1 z ?is is1 ( a v practical "* is no m ?an we might expect f :at we "k ( ! ,apo/le f ! ,gospels4 ,prompt 9 ^w & action1 ev] ! spokesman ( ! twelve1 he seems made = a guide & lead] ( m54 ,:at p]haps we %\ld n h expect$ is ! v def9ite doctr9al language ) :i* ! ,epi/le op5s4 ,n[h]e 9 ! writ+s ei!r ( ,/4 ,paul or ,/4 ,john d we f9d m full or m in/ructive tea*+ conc]n+ ! ,holy ,tr9ity4 ,& h]e9 ,/4 ,pet] has be5 guid$ to *oose ! only ord] :i* t5ds to edification4 ,s\nd lessons = ,*ri/ian life mu/ be gr\nd$ ^u a "r fai?1 & a bro!r c af=d no /r5g? to 8 bre?r5 unless fir/ ( all he po9t !m cle>ly to ! s\rce :5ce bo? 8 /r5g? & !irs mu/ come4 ,( ! previ\s int]c\rse betwe5 ,/4 ,pet] & ^? to :om he writes we c only judge f ! ,epi/le itself4 ,! ,apo/le's "n disappe>s f ,new ,te/am5t hi/ory aft] ! ,c\ncil ( ,j]usalem 7,acts xv471 b we feel sure 8 lab\rs did n cease !n2 & ?\gh ! fir/ message ( ,*ri/ianity may h be5 br\ght to ^! ,asiatic prov9ces by ,/4 ,paul1 ! allusions :i* ,/4 ,pet] makes to ! trials ( ! conv]ts are su* z seem impossible _h he n himself lab\r$ among !m4 ,! frequ5t rem9d]s1 ! special w>n+s1 c\ld come only f "o :o knew _! circum/ances v intimately4 ,allusions to ! =m] lu/s indulg$ 9 9 _! days ( ignorance1 to ! reproa*es :i* !y n[ h to suff] f _! hea!n neighb\rs1 to _! go+ a/ray l lo/ %eep1 are a few ( ! unmi/akable evid5ces ( p]sonal k4 ,he writes to !m z soj\rn]s ( ! disp]sion4 ,9 ! m9ds ( ! ,jews ?is "n w\ld wake up sad memories ( _! pa/ hi/ory4 ,x told ( t great break 9 ! national unity :i* 0 made by ! t>ry+ 9 ,babylon ( s _m ( ! p at ! "t ( ! return1 !n ( ^? pa9ful p]iods 9 lat] days :5 _! nation1 z ! vassal n[ ( ,p]sia1 n[ ( ,greece1 ( ,egypt1 ( ,syria1 & ( ,rome1 0 made ! sport ( ! _w-p[]s z !y rose & fell1 times 9 :i* ,israel c\ld see few tok5s ( ! ,div9e fav\r1 c\ld he> no voice ( ! prophet to enc\rage or to guide4 ,b n[ to ^? :o _h accept$ ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ ^? d>k ye>s w\ld be se5 to h be5 9 no wise b>r5 ( bless+ & ( pr(it4 ,! scatt]$ ,jews _h c>ri$ mu* ( _! fai? abroad among ! nations2 s*ools ( religi\s tea*+ _h aris52 ! *os5 p 9 _! disp]sion _h adopt$ ! language be/ kn[n among ! o!r nations2 & ?us ! outcome ( ^? sorr[ful times _h be5 a prep>ation = ! ,gospel4 ,proselytes _h be5 made 9 ! c\ntries ( _! exile1 & a wid] field op5$ = ! ,*ri/ian h>ve/4 ,! disp]sion ( ,israel _h be5 made1 z x 71 a bridge ov] :i* ! grace ( ,god pass$ = publi%+ ! glad tid+s ( ! ,gospel1 & to ga!r ,jew & ,g5tile alike into ! fold ( ,*ri/4 ,b x w\ld be a mi/ake to re/rict ! ^w disp]sion "h to ! ,jewi% conv]ts4 ,! ,apo/le speaks m ?an once 9 8 lett] to ^? :o _h nev] be5 ,jews1 to m5 :o 7i4 #ad7 _h be5 fa%ion$ accord+ to _! =m] lu/s 9 ignorance2 :o _h 9 times pa/ 7ii4 #aj7 no %>e ) ,god's p2 :o 7iv4 #ac7 _h wr\ght ! w ( ! ,g5tiles1 walk+ 9 lascivi\sness1 lu/s1 & abom9able idolatries4 ,to ^! too s9ce _! conv]sion ! "n disp]sion might be fitly appli$4 ,!y 7 b a few "h & !re among ! multitudes ( hea!ndom4 ,& _! acceptance ( ! fai? ( ,jesus mu/ h giv5 to _! lives a diff]5t aspect4 ,x mu/ (t5 be s ) ! fai?ful4 ,_! life is f ! _w ap>t4 ,x mu/ h be5 specially ?us ) ^! ,*ri/ians 9 ,asia4 ,!y c\ld be v]ily only /rang]s & soj\rn]s2 _! true home c\ld nev] be made among _! hea!n surr\nd+s4 ,z ! ,jew 9 old days sigh$ = ,j]usalem1 s _! hope 0 c5tr$ on a ,j]usalem above4 ,yet ,god _h a mission = !m 9 ! _w4 ,?is is a special portion ( ,/4 ,pet]'s message4 ,z ! scatt]$ ,jews ( old _h op5$ a door = ! spread+ ( ! ,gospel1 s ! ,*ri/ians ( ! disp]sion 7 to be its witnesses4 ,_! election _h made !m a peculi> p2 b x 0 t !y might %[ =? ! praises ( ,him :o _h call$ !m out ( d>kness into ,8 m>vell\s light1 & t by _! good works ! hea!n might be won to glorify ,god :5 9 ,8 own "t ,he %\ld visit !m too ) ! day-/> f on high4 ,b beside ! words :i* speak ( sev]ance & pilgrimage1 ! ,apo/le uses "o ( a diff]5t "*4 ,) t l>ge *>ity & hope :i* is /amp$ ^u ! :ole ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 he calls ^! scatt]$ ,*ri/ian conv]ts ! elect ( ,god4 ,j z ,/4 ,paul s (t5 includes :ole ,*ur*es1 ev5 ?\gh he f9d 9 !m _m ?+s to blame & to reprove1 "u ! title ( sa9ts or call$ to be sa9ts1 s x is "h4 ,& ! s5se ( _! election is int5d$ to be a mighty p[]4 ,x is to b9d !m :]ev] !y may be scatt]$ into "o communion 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,?r\gh ! _w !y are disp]s$1 b 9 ,*ri/ !y con/itute a great unity4 ,& ! s5se ( ?is is to lift _! he>ts above any sorr[+ = _! isolation 9 ! _w4 ,= ?r\gh ,*ri/ !y h 7i4 #d7 an inh]itance1 a home1 a claim ( son%ip2 & _! salvation is ready to be reveal$ 9 ! la/ "t4 ,lat] g5]ations h witness$ mu* unpr(itable controv]sy r\nd ?is ^w election4 ,"s m5 h se5 no?+ else 9 ! ,bible1 :ile o!rs h h>dly ackn[l$g$ x to be !re at all4 ,!n "s h lab\r$ to reconcile to _! und]/&+s ! two tru?s ( ,god's sov]eignty & ! fre$om ( ! human w1 n cont5t to believe t 9 ,god's economy !re may be ?+s beyond _! measure4 ,/4 ,pet]1 l ! o!r ,new ,te/am5t writ]s1 ent]s on no su* discussions4 ,:e!r amid ! full assurance ( newly quick5$ fai? ! fir/ ,*ri/ians f\nd no room = intellectual difficulties1 or :e!r ! _s )9 !m l$ !m to feel t su* que/ions mu/ ev] be insoluble1 we _c "k2 b x is in/ructive to note t ! ,scripture does n raise !m4 ,!y are ! gr[? ( lat] days1 ( times :5 ,*ri/ianity 0 wide-spread1 :5 m5 _h lo/ ! feel+ t !y 7 /rang]s & pilgrims ( ! disp]sion1 & 7 no long] prep>$ to welcome1 ) ,/4 ,pet] & ,/4 ,paul1 e ,*ri/ian bro!r into ! numb] ( ,god's *os5 ones1 c\nt+ !m z ^? :o _h be5 call$ to be sa9ts4 ,( ! election ( believ]s ! ,apo/le "h speaks 9 its orig91 its progress1 & its consummation4 ,he views x z a process :i* mu/ ext5d ?r\gh ! :ole life1 & connects its v>i\s /ages ) ! ,?ree ,p]sons ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,b1 ) ! same practical in/9ct :i* has already be5 notic$1 he ent]s on no /atem5ts ab\t ! nature ( ! ,godhead 9 itself2 he nei!r discusses :at may be kn[n ( ,god1 nor h[ ! k is to be obta9$4 ,he says no ^w to intimate t ! m5tion ( ?ree ,p]sons may be difficult to und]/& 9 co-relation to ! unity ( ! ,godhead4 ,su* inquiries ex]cise ! m9d1 b c h>dly fur!r1 :at 0 ,/4 ,pet]'s special aim1 ! edification & com=t ( ! s\l4 ,t result comes f ! inw>d exp]i5ce ( :at ea* ,p]son ( ! ,godhead is to u1 & on ?is ! ,apo/le has a lesson4 ,he makes pla9 = u ! %>e :i* ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,_s be> 9 ! "w ( human salvation4 ,*ri/ians1 he tea*es u1 are elect1 *os5 to be sa9ts1 accord+ to ! =ekn[l$ge ( ,god ! ,fa!r2 ! election is ma9ta9$ :5 _! lives are con/antly hall[$ by ! influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 :ile 9 ,*ri/ !y h n only an example ( p]fect ob$i5ce aft] :i* !y mu/ /rive1 b a ,r$eem] ^: blood c cleanse !m f all ! s9s f :i* ! mo/ e>ne/ /riv+s w n set !m free4 ,( ^! ?+s ! ,*ri/ian s\l c h exp]i5ce4 ,x is ?us t ! life ( ! elect believ] beg9s1 gr[s1 & is p]fect$4 ,x beg9s accord+ to ! =ekn[l$ge ( ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,"h ,/4 ,pet] may be 8 own int]pret]4 ,9 8 s]mon on ! day ( ,p5teco/ he employs ! same ^w1 =ekn[l$ge1 & he is ! only "o :o uses x 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,!re 7,acts ii4 #bc7 he says t ,*ri/ 0 deliv]$ up to be crucifi$ by ! det]m9ate c\nsel & =ekn[l$ge ( ,god4 ,& on ! same subject 9 ?is v *apt] 7i4 #bj7 he speaks ( ,jesus z =ekn[n1 z a ,lamb )\t spot & blemi% be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,9 ^! passages we are c>ri$ back beyond ! ages into ! ,div9e c\ncil-*amb]1 & we f9d ! :ole c\rse ( human hi/ory nak$ & op5 be=e ! eyes ( ! ,all-see+4 ,god knew ev5 !n :at ! hi/ory ( ! human race w\ld be1 saw t s9 w\ld f9d an entrance into ! _w1 & t a sacrifice w\ld be ne$$1 if s9n]s 7 to be r$eem$4 ,yet ,he call$ ! _w & its t5ants into be+1 & provid$ ! ransom 9 ! p]son ( ,8 only ,son4 ,:y ?is 0 well-pleas+ unto ,him x is n ours to discuss2 :e!r = ! uplift+ ( humanity by provid+ an opportunity = moral ob$i5ce or = ! great] manife/ation ( ,8 inf9ite love4 ,b :atev] else is my/]i\s1 "o ?+ is pla93 ! c\nsel ( ! ,holy ,"o is se5 to be a c\nsel ( m]cy & ( love2 & ?\gh its op]ation may n seldom be p]plex+ to our f9ite p[]s1 ! ,apo/le tea*es u t ?is det]m9ation f all et]nity 0 made ) inf9ite t5d]ness4 ,he tells u x 0 ! ord9ance ( our ,fa!r4 ,! beg9n+ & ! end !re( are hidd5 f u4 ,we le>n only a fragm5t ( ,8 deal+s dur+ ! brief p]iod ( a human life4 ,b m5 may re/ cont5t ) ! pro( ( _! election 9 ! s\nd ( ! ,gospel message :i* !y he>4 ,!y :o are ?us call$ may c\nt !mselves = *os54 ,?is call is ! ,div9e te/imony t ,god is *oos+ !m4 ,conc]n+ ,8 int5tion t[>ds o!rs :o may seem to h pass$ away )\t he>+ ( ,8 love1 or :o are liv+ z ?\gh no lov+ message ( glad tid+s _h ev] be5 proclaim$1 we mu/ re/ 9 ignorance1 only assur$ t ! ,et]nal ,god is z truly _! ,fa!r z we "k ,him to be ours4 ,to limit$ human k ! c\rse ( ! _w has ev] be51 mu/ ev] be1 full ( d>kness & p]plexities4 ,m5 gaze ^u x z !y d ^u ! wrong side ( a piece ( tape/ry z x is wov54 ,to su* obs]v]s ! patt]n is always obscure1 _m a "t q un9telligible4 ,= full k we h to wait to ! end4 ,!n ! web w be rev]s$1 ,god's designs & _! work+ compreh5d$2 we %all "k ev5 z we are kn[n1 &1 ) he>ts & voices tun$ to praise1 %all cry1 ,he ha? done all ?+s well4 ,( su* a revelation ! poet 7,%elley1 ,adonais1 ,/anza lii47 s+s1 a revelation ( ! all-see+1 un*ang+ ,jehovah & ( ! glori\s enlight5m5t t %all be 9 ,8 pres5ce3-- ,! "o rema9s1 ! _m *ange & pass2 ,heav5's light = ev] %9es1 e>?'s %ad[s fly3 ,life1 l a dome ( _m-col\r$ glass1 ,/a9s ! :ite radiance ( et]nity1 ,until dea? tramples x to fragm5ts4 ,9 ?is wise w\ld ,/4 ,pet] h u ?9k ( ! grace ( election4 ,x has its beg9n+ f our ,fa!r2 its fulfilm5t w also be ) ,him4 ,! measure & ! mann] ( its be/[al are accord+ to ,8 =ekn[l$ge1 accord+ to ! same =ekn[l$ge :i* provid$ 9 ,*ri/ an atonem5t = s91 :i* appo9t$ ,him to die1 & t n = "s s9n]s only1 b = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w4 ,b 9 ! call accord+ to ,god's =ekn[l$ge ! believ] is n p]fect$4 ,he mu/ live wor?ily ( 8 call+4 ,& z 8 election at ! fir/ is ( ,god1 s ! p[] to hold x fa/ is a ,div9e gift4 ,he :o w\ld rejoice ov] ,god's election mu/ feel & con/antly fo/] )9 himself ! sanctification ( ! ,_s4 ,to be made holy is 8 great ne$4 ,?is dem&s a life ( progress1 ( r5ewal1 a daily endeav\r to re/ore ! image :i* 0 lo/ at ! ,fall4 ,be ye holy1 = ,i am holy1 is a fundam5tal precept ( bo? ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts2 & x is a cont9ual admonition1 speak+ unto ,*ri/ians t !y g =w>d4 ,"u ! ,law ! lesson 0 en=c$ by ext]nal symbols4 ,holy gr\nd1 holy days1 holy (fices1 kept m5 alive to ! ne$ ( prep>ation1 ( purification1 be=e !y c\ld be fit to draw ne> unto ,god or = ,god to draw ne> unto !m4 ,= u !re is op5$ a m excell5t way3 ! inw>d1 spiritual cleans+ ( ! he>t4 ,*ri/ has gone away :]e ,he 0 be=e1 & s5ds d[n to ,8 s]vants ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o be/[s p[] t ! election ( ! ,fa!r may be made sure4 ,h5ce we c und]/& ^? frequ5t exhortations 9 ! epi/les1 ,walk 9 ! ,_s2 ,live 9 ! ,_s2 ,qu5* n ! ,_s4 ,! ,*ri/ian life is a /ruggle4 ,! fle% is ev] /riv+ = ! ma/]y4 ,?is enemy ! believ] mu/ d to dea?4 ,& z a=etime1 s n[1 sanctification beg9s ) purification4 ,*ri/ sanctifies ,8 ,*ur*1 ^? :om ,he has call$ to ,him out ( ! _w2 & ! mann] is by cleans+ !m ?r\gh ! wa%+ ( wat] ) ! ^w4 ,"h we gladly ?9k ( t sacram5t :i* ,he orda9$ = admission into ! ,*ur* z ! beg9n+ ( ?is ,div9e op]ation1 z ! wont$ entrance ( ! ,holy ,gho/ = ,8 "w ( purify+4 ,b t "w mu/ be cont9u$4 ,he is call$ holy because ,he makes m5 holy by ,8 abode ) !m4 ,& ,*ri/ has describ$ = u h[ ?is is br\ght to pass4 ,he %all take ( ,m9e1 says our ,"l1 & %all %[ x unto y4 ,all ?+s t ! ,fa!r ha? are ,m9e 7,john xvi4 #ad1 #ae74 ,e good gift1 :i* ! ,fa!r :o calls m5 ha?1 ! ,_s is s5t to imp>t4 ,! words speak ( ! gradual mann] ( its be/[al2 all ?+s may be giv51 b !y are giv5 little by little1 z m5 c or are fit to receive !m4 ,he %all take a portion ( :at is ,m9e1 is ! lit]al mean+ ( ! ,evangeli/'s phrase 7,john xvi4 #ae74 ,! plural phrase m>ks ! b\ndless supply1 ! s+ul> u ! ,_s's *oice ( su* a portion !refrom z be/ suits ! receiv]'s ne$s & p[]s4 ,9 ?is wise m5 may become gradually con=m$ to ! image ( ,*ri/1 gr[ m & m l ,him day by day4 ,m & m w !y dr9k 9 ( ! :ole tru?1 & m & m w !y be sanctifi$4 ,9 ?is daily enlight5m5t mu/ ,god's fai?ful ones live1 a life ^: atmosph]e is ! hall[+ influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,b x is to be no m]e life ( receptivity1 ) no ef=t ( _! own4 ,! ,apo/le makes ?is cle> else:]e1 :5 he says1 ,sanctify ! ,"l ,god 9 y\r he>ts 7iii4 #ae7--make !m fit abodes = ,8 ,_s to dwell 92 lead y\r lives 9 holy conv]sation1 t ! h\se may be swept & g>ni%$1 & y be vessels sanctifi$ & meet = ! ,ma/]'s use4 ,?us *os5 by ! ,fa!r & l$ onw>d by ! ,_s1 ! ,*ri/ian is br\ght ev] ne>] to ! full purpose ( 8 call+3 unto ob$i5ce & ! spr9kl+ ( ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! ,*ri/-patt]n :i* ! ,_s sets be=e m5 is 9 no feature m /rik+ ?an 9 its p]fect ob$i5ce4 ,! prophetic ann\ncem5t ( ?is submission s\nds d[n to u f ! ,psalms3 ,lo1 ,i come to d ,?y w1 ,o ,god2 & ! inc>nate ,son decl>es ( ,himself1 ,my meat is to d ! w ( ,him t s5t ,me1 & to f9i% ,8 "w3 & ev5 9 ! h\r ( ,8 supreme agony ,8 ^w is /ill1 ,fa!r1 n ,my w1 b ,?9e1 be done4 ,specially solemn1 almo/ />tl+1 is ! language ( ! ,apo/le to ! ,hebrews :5 he says ( ,jesus t ,he le>n$ ob$i5ce by ! ?+s :i* ,he suff]$1 & t x became ! ,fa!r1 9 br++ _m sons unto glory1 to make ,*ri/1 ! ,capta9 ( _! salvation1 p]fect ?r\gh suff]+4 ,) ! ,"l z an example1 ob$i5ce is made ! noble/1 ! ,new ,te/am5t =m ( sacrifice4 ,b :5 su* ob$i5ce 0 connect$ ) ! spr9kl+ ( ! blood ( ,jesus1 ! ,jews among ,/4 ,pet]'s conv]ts mu/ h be5 c>ri$ 9 ?\ght to t sc5e describ$ 9 ,exod4 xxiv4 ,!re1 ?r\gh ,moses z a m$iator1 we read ( ,god's law be+ made kn[n to ,israel1 & ! p ) "o voice promis$ ob$i5ce3 ,all ! words :i* ! ,"l ha? said w we d1 & be ob$i5t4 ,!n foll[$ a sacrifice2 & ,moses took ! blood & spr9kl$ x on ! p1 say+1 ,behold ! blood ( ! cov5ant :i* ! ,"l ha? made ) y conc]n+ all ^! words2 & ! ,"l drew nigh unto ,8 p1 & ! sight ( ! glory ( ! ,"l on ,m\nt ,s9ai 0 l dev\r+ fire 9 ! eyes ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,= ,*ri/ians !re is a ,m$iator ( a bett] cov5ant4 ,we are n come unto ! m\nt t burn$ ) fire1 b unto ,m\nt ,zion 7,heb4 xii4 #ah-bb74 ,9 t o!r sacram5t ( ,8 own in/itution1 our ,"l makes u p>tak]s ( ! b5efits ( ,8 passion4 ,) ,8 own blood ,he con/antly make? ,8 p pure1 fitt+ !m to appe> 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,fa!r4 ,!re at l5g? ! purpose ( _! election %all be complete 9 fulness ( joy 9 ! sight ( ,him :o *ose !m be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,?us does ! ,apo/le set =? 8 practical1 pr(itable lessons on ! "w ( ! ,tr9ity 9 man's election & salvation2 & he concludes !m ) a b5$iction "p ( :i* is v frequ5t 9 ! lett]s ( ,/4 ,paul3 ,grace to y & peace4 ,! e>ly prea*]s felt t ^! two bless+s travell$ h& 9 h&1 & compris$ ev]y?+ :i* a believ] c\ld ne$3 ,god's fav\r & ! happ9ess :i* is its fruit4 ,grace is ! nurture ( ! ,*ri/ian life2 peace is its "*4 ,^! /rang]s ( ! disp]sion _h be5 made p>tak]s ( ! ,div9e grace4 ,?is v lett] 0 "o gift m1 ! consolation ( :i* we c well conceive4 ,b ,/4 ,pet] models 8 b5$iction to be a fitt+ sequel to 8 previ\s tea*+4 ,grace1 he says1 to y & peace be multipli$4 ,! v]b be multipli$ is only us$ by him "h & 9 ! ,second ,epi/le1 & by ,/4 ,jude1 ^: lett] has s mu* 9 common ) ,/4 ,pet]'s4 ,9 ?is pray] ! same ?\ght is ) him z :5 he spake ( ! /ages ( ! ,*ri/ian election4 ,!re mu/ ev] be gr[? z ! sign ( life4 ,let !m hold fa/ ! grace already receiv$1 & m w\ld be be/[$4 ,grace = grace is ,god's rule ( giv+1 new /ore = :at has be5 rightly us$4 ,?is "o ^w ( 8 pray] w\ld say to !m1 ,seek con/antly great] sanctification1 m hol9ess1 f ! ,_s2 yield y\r w to ,god 9 imitation ( ,jesus1 :o sanctifi$ ,himself t ,8 s]vants might be sanctifi$4 ,!n1 ?\gh y be /rang]s ( ! disp]sion1 ?\gh ! _w w h none ( y1 y %all be kept 9 p]fect peace1 & feel sure t y c tru/ ,8 words :o says to ,8 w>f>+ s]vants1 ,be ( good *e]2 ,i h ov]come ! _w4 ,,ii ,,! ,,heav5ly ,,inh]itance ,bless$ be ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o accord+ to ,8 great m]cy begat u aga9 unto a liv+ hope by ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/ f ! dead1 unto an inh]itance incorruptible1 & undefil$1 & t fade? n away1 res]v$ 9 heav5 = y1 :o by ! p[] ( ,god are gu>d$ ?r\gh fai? unto a salvation ready to be reveal$ 9 ! la/ "t4 ,:]e9 ye greatly rejoice1 ?\gh n[ = a little :ile1 if ne$ be1 ye h be5 put to grief 9 manifold temptations1 t ! pro( ( y\r fai?1 be+ m preci\s ?an gold t p]i%e?1 ?\gh x is prov$ by fire1 might be f\nd unto praise & glory & hon\r at ! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/3 :om n hav+ se5 ye love2 on :om1 ?\gh n[ ye see ,him n1 yet believ+1 ye rejoice greatly ) joy unspeakable & full ( glory3 receiv+ ! end ( y\r fai?1 ev5 ! salvation ( y\r s\ls4--#a ,,pet] i4 #c-i4 ,out ( ! abundance ( ! he>t ! m\? speake?1 words true ( all ?is lett]1 b ( no "p m true ?an ( ! ?anksgiv+ ) :i* x op5s4 ,! ,apo/le recalls ^? d>k ?ree days 9 :i* ! life he bore 0 worse ?an dea?4 ,8 vaunt$ fidelity _h be5 put to ! pro(1 & _h fail$ 9 ! trial2 8 d5ial _h b>r$ ! approa* to ! ,ma/] :om he _h dis[n$4 ,! crucifixion ( ,jesus _h foll[$ close ^u ,8 arre/1 & ,pet]'s bitt] te>s ( p5it5ce c\ld avail no?+4 ,he to :om !y might h appeal$ 0 ly+ 9 ! grave4 ,! ,apo/le's rep5tant weep+ sav$ him f a ,judas-l despair1 b dre>y mu/ h be5 ! desolation ( 8 s\l until ! ,ea/] morn+'s message told him t ,jesus 0 alive aga94 ,we c und]/& ! f]v5cy ( 8 ?anksgiv+3 ,bless$ be ,god1 :i* ha? begott5 u aga9 by ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ f ! dead4 ,no bett] image ?an ! gift ( a new life c\ld he f9d to describe ! re/oration t came ) ! words ( ! angel f ! empty tomb1 ,he is ris52 g y\r way3 tell ,8 disciples & ,pet] t ,he goe? be=e y into ,galilee4 ,! ,"l =gave ,8 s9n+1 sorr[+ s]vant1 & ?r\gh ?is =giv5ess he liv$ aga91 & be>s pr9t$ = ev] on 8 he>t ! memory ( t life-giv+4 ,! v =m ( 8 phrase 9 ?is v]se is an e*o f ! resurrection morn+3 ,bless$ be ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,only 9 a few passages resembl+ ?is 9 ,/4 ,paul's epi/les#a is ,god call$ ! ,god ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b ,pet] is m9dful ( ! ,"l's own words to ,m>y1 ,g unto ,my bre?r5 & say unto !m1 ,i asc5d unto ,my ,fa!r & y\r ,fa!r1 & ,my ,god & y\r ,god 7,john xx4 #ag72 & n[ t he is made "o ( ,*ri/'s h]alds1 ! fe$] ( ,8 %eep1 he publi%es ! same message :i* 0 ! s\rce ( 8 own highe/ joy1 & :i* he w\ld make a joy = !m likewise4 ,t ,god is call$ !irs1 ev5 z ,he is ,*ri/'s1 is an e>ne/ t ,jesus has made !m ,8 bre?r5 inde$4 ,to ! doctr9e ( _! election accord+ to ! =ekn[l$ge ( ! ,fa!r he n[ adds ! fur!r grace :i* c\ples ! ,fa!rhood ( ,god ) ! bro!rhood ( ,*ri/4 #a #b ,cor4 i4 #c1 xi4 #ca2 ,eph4 i4 #c1 ) :i* may be comp>$ ,rom4 xvi4 #f4 ,t ^! gifts are purely ( ,god's grace he also implies3 ,he begat u aga94 ,j z 9 natural bir? ! *ild is utt]ly ( ! w ( ! p>5ts1 s is x 9 ! spiritual new bir?4 ,accord+ to ,god's great m]cy we are born aga9 & made heirs ( all ! consequ5t bless+s4 ,?is passage f dea? unto life is ri*1 9 ! fir/ place1 9 imm$iate com=t4 ,witness ! rejoic+ amid/ 8 grief :i* ,/4 ,pet] exp]i5c$ :5 he c\ld cry to ! ,ma/]1 ,"l1 ,?\ kn[e/ all ?+s3 ,?\ kn[e/ t ,i love ,!e4 ,b ! new life looks = ev] onw>d4 ,x w be unbrok5 ?r\gh et]nity4 ,"h we may ta/e ! joy ( our call+1 may le>n some?+ ( ! ,fa!r's love1 ( ! ,savi\r's grace1 ( ! ,_s's help2 b our be/ expectations c5tre ev] 9 ! future4 ,! ,apo/le t]ms ^! expectations a lively1 or r a liv+1 hope4 ,! ,*ri/ian's hope is liv+ because ,*ri/ is alive aga9 f ! dead4 ,x spr+s ) ev]-r5ew$ life f t r5t tomb4 ,! grave is no long] a t]m9us4 ,life & hope endure beyond x4 ,& m ?an ?is1 !re is a fre% pr9ciple ( vitality infus$ into ! s\l ( ! new-born *ild ( ,god4 ,! ,_s1 ! ,life-giv]1 has made ,8 abode !re2 & dea? is swall[$ up ( victory4 ,9 cont9u+ 8 description ( ! liv+ hope ( ! believ]1 ! ,apo/le keeps 9 m9d 8 simile ( ,fa!rhood & son%ip1 & gives to ! hope ! fur!r title ( an inh]itance4 ,z sons ( ,adam1 m5 are heirs f _! bir?1 b only to ! sad consequ5ces ( ! primal transgression4 ,slaves !y are1 & n free m51 z t o!r law 9 _! memb]s gives !m daily pro(4 ,b 9 ! resurrection ( ,jesus ! agonis$ cry ( ,/4 ,paul1 ,:o %all deliv] me8 7,rom4 vii4 #bd71 has f\nd its answ]4 ,*ri/ians are begott5 aga91 n to defeat & despair1 b to a hope :i* is et]nal1 to an inh]itance :i* w endure beyond ! grave4 ,& z 9 _! spiritual gr[? !y are ev] aspir+ to an ideal above & beyond !m1 9 respect ( ! sa9tly inh]itance !y h a l exp]i5ce4 ,!y beg9 to grasp x n[ 9 "p1 & h ev5 "h a preci\s e>ne/ ( ! l>g] bless$ness2 !y are seal$ by ! ,holy ,_s ( promise & m>k$ z ! r$eem$ ( ,god's own possession 7,eph4 i4 #ac1 #ad74 ,b t :i* %all be is ri* ) an exce$+ weal? ( glory2 ,*ri/ keeps ! good w9e ( ,8 grace to ! la/4 ,h[ begg>$ e>?ly spee* appe>s :5 we essay by x to picture ! glory t %all be reveal$ = u6 ,! inh]itance ( ! ,*ri/ian's hope dem&s = its description ^? unspeakable words :i* ,/4 ,paul he>d 9 p>adise1 b c\ld n utt]4 ,! tongues ( m5 are con/ra9$ to fall back ^u negatives4 ,:at x w be we _c express4 ,we only "k "s evils f :i* x w be free4 ,x %all be incorruptible1 l ! ,god & ,fa!r 7,rom4 i4 #bc7 :o be/[s x4 ,et]nal1 x %all conta9 )9 x no se$ ( decay1 no?+ :i* c cause x to p]i%4 ,nei!r %all x be subject to injury f )\t4 ,x %all be undefil$1 = we are to %>e x ) our eld] ,bro!r1 our ,high-prie/ 7,heb4 vii4 #bf71 :o is n[ made high] ?an ! heav5s4 ,e>?ly possessions are (t5 sulli$1 n[ by ! way !y are atta9$1 n[ by ! way !y are us$4 ,nei!r spot nor blemi% %all t>ni% ! beauty ( ! heav5ly inh]itance4 ,x %all nev] fade away4 ,x is am>an?9e1 l ! cr[n ( glory 7#a ,pet] v4 #d7 :i* ! *ief ,%eph]d %all be/[ at ,8 appe>+2 x is z ! un)]+ fl[]s ( p>adise4 ,nor are ^! ! only ?+s :i* make ! heav5ly to diff] f ! e>?ly inh]itance4 ,9 ?is life1 ere a son c succe$ to heir%ip1 ! p>5t ?r\gh :om x is d]iv$ mu/ h pass$ away2 :ile ! _m heirs to an e>?ly e/ate dim9i%1 z _! numb] increases1 ! %>es ( all ! re/4 ,f su* conditions ! ,*ri/ian's future is free4 ,8 ,fa!r is ! ,et]nal ,god1 8 inh]itance ! inexhau/ible b\nty ( heav54 ,ea* & all :o %>e !re9 w f9d an increase ( joy z ! numb] gr[s ( ^? :o claim ?is et]nal ,fa!rhood1 & ) x a place 9 ! ,fa!r's home4 ,/4 ,pet] adds ano!r feature :i* gives fur!r assurance to ! believ]'s hope4 ,! inh]itance is res]v$4 ,conc]n+ x !re c be no ?\ght ( dw9dl+ or decay4 ,x is :]e nei!r ru/ nor mo? c corrupt1 & :]e n ev5 ! ar*?ief ,satan himself c break ?r\gh to /eal4 ,!re ne$s no pres]vation ( ! incorruptible & undefil$1 b x is especially kept = ^? = :om x is prep>$4 ,he :o has gone be=e to make x ready said1 ,i g to prep>e x = y4 ,! ,apo/le has made *oice ( 8 preposition advis$ly4 ,he says1 #b--on y\r behalf2 = y\r own possession4 ,! inh]itance is :]e ,*ri/ has gone be=e u1 9 heav51 ( :i* we c be/ ?9k1 z ,himself ha? taught u1 z ! place :]e ,he 0 be=e 7,john vi4 #fb71 ! ,fa!r's h\se1 9 :i* are _m mansions4 ,!re x is 9 /ore1 till we are made ready = x4 #b ,! bett] read+1 look+ back to ! ( v]4 #c1 appe>s to be 1 & x is well support$4 ,= ! pres5t life is only a prep>ation-"t4 ,ere we are ready to dep>t we mu/ pass ?r\gh a probation4 ,god suff]s ,8 belov$ ones to be *a/5$1 b ,he s5ds ) ! trial ! means ( rescue4 ,!y are gu>d$4 ,! ^w :i* ,/4 ,pet] "h uses is "o applicable to a milit>y gu>d1 su* z w\ld be ne$$ 9 ! c\ntry ( an enemy4 ,god sees :at we /& 9 ne$ (4 ,= we are /ill 9 ! t]ritory ( ! pr9ce ( ?is _w4 ,b m>k ! abundant protection3 by ! p[] ( ,god ?r\gh fai?4 ,! ,apo/le's language sets our gu>dian%ip =? "u a d\ble aspect4 ,! ,*ri/ian is 9 77 ! p[] ( ,god4 ,"h is ! /r5g? ( our w>d%ip4 ,"u su* c>e ! believ] is enabl$ to walk amid ! trials ( ! _w unsca!d4 ,yet ! ,div9e %ield ar\nd him is n made effective unless he d 8 "p also4 ,?r\gh fai? ! %elt] becomes impregnable4 ,! ,*ri/ian goes =w>d ) full assurance1 8 eyes fix$ on ! goal ( duty :i* 8 ,ma/] has set be=e him1 &1 he$less ( assailants1 p]sev]es 9 ! /ruggles :i* beset him4 ,!n1 ev5 9 ! fi]ce/ fires ( trial1 he beholds by 8 side ! ,son ( ,god1 & he>s ! voice1 ,x is ,i2 be n afraid4 ,?us to ! fai?ful w>f>] ! victory is sure4 ,& to ?is c]ta9ty ,/4 ,pet] po9ts z he cont9ues1 & calls ! heav5ly inh]itance a salvation4 ,?is w be ! consummation4 ,sursum corda is ! believ]'s con/ant wat*word4 ,! complet$ bliss w n be atta9$ "h4 ,b :5 ! veil is lift$ :i* sep>ates ?is life f ! next1 x is ready to be manife/$ & to ravi% ! sight ) its glory4 ,! s5se ( ?is salvation ready to be reveal$ n]ves ! he>t = e conflict4 ,by fai? weakness gr[s mighty4 ,?us comes to pass ! p>adox ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 :i* none b ! fai?ful c compreh5d3 ,:5 ,i am weak1 !n ,i am /rong2 ,i c d all ?+s ?r\gh ,*ri/1 t give? me p[]4 ,h5ce comes ! wondr\s spectacle1 :i* ,/4 ,pet] 0 contemplat+1 & :i* amaz$ ! hea!n _w1 exce$+ joy 9 ! mid/ ( suff]+s4 ,:]e9 ye greatly rejoice1 he says4 ,"s h ?\ght him to be ref]r+ to a m5tal realisation ( ! la/ "t1 ab\t :i* he has j spok51 a realisation s vivid to ! fai? ( ^! conv]ts t !y c\ld exult 9 ! prospect z ?\gh x _h already arriv$4 ,& ?is exposition is c\nt5anc$ 9 "s degree by words :i* foll[ 7v]4 #i71 :]e he describes !m z n[ receiv+ ! end ( _! fai?1 ev5 ! salvation ( _! s\ls4 ,b x seems less =c$ to consid] ! ,apo/le z speak+ ) "s k ( ! circum/ances ( ^! ,asian ,*ri/ians1 a k ( ! trials !y _h to und]go1 & h[ hope 0 animat+ !m to look onw>ds t[>ds _! inh]itance1 :i* 0 b a little :ile 9 rev]sion1 t[>ds ! salvation :i* 0 s soon to be reveal$4 ,full ( ?is hope1 he says1 ye greatly rejoice1 ?\gh ye h _h _m ?+s to suff]4 ,!n he proce$s to dwell on "s ( ! gr\nds = _! consolation4 ,_! trials1 !y knew1 7 b = a little :ile1 n a mom5t long] ?an ! ne$ %\ld be4 ,_! sorr[ w\ld h an end2 _! joy w\ld la/ = ev]more4 ,! =m ( ,/4 ,pet]'s words1#c x is true1 seems to imply t !re mu/ always be ! ne$ = our *a/5+4 ,& :at else c ! *ildr5 ( ,adam expect8 ,b x is ,he1 ! ,fa!r 9 heav51 :o fixes bo? ! nature & ! duration ( ,8 *ildr5's discipl9e4 ,"s m5 h felt )9 !mselves ! ne$ ( *a/isem5t s ke5ly t !y h devis$ sy/ems = !mselves :]eby !y %\ld mortify ! fle%1 & prep>e !mselves = ! la/ "t4 ,b ( self-appo9t$ *a/5+s ! ,apo/le does n speak4 ,( su* ! conv]ts to :om he writes _h no ne$4 ,!y _h be5 put to grief 9 manifold temptations4 #c --if ne$ be1 z ne$ !re is4 ,we c ga!r f ! ,epi/le itself "s notion ( ! tr\bl\s life ^! scatt]$ ,*ri/ians _h amid ! cr[d ( _! hea!n neighb\rs4 ,!y 7 reg>d$ ) contempt = refus+ to m+le 9 ! excesses :i* 7 s m>k$ a feature ( hea!n life & hea!n wor%ip4 ,!y 7 rail$ ^u z evil-do]s4 ,!y suff]$ innoc5tly1 7 con/antly assail$ ) ?reat5+s1 & pass$ _! "t (t 9 su* t]ror t ,/4 ,pet] describes _! life z a fi]y trial4 ,yet 9 ! ^w 77 :i* he "h employs to picture ! v>i$ "* ( _! suff]+s we seem to h ano!r h9t t ^! did n fall out )\t ! p]mission & wat*ful control ( ,god ,himself4 ,x is a ^w :i*1 :ile x tells ( a c\ntless v>iety1 tells at ! same "t ( fitness & ord] !re94 ,! trials are met$ out fitly1 z m5 ne$ & c pr(it by !m4 ,! ,ma/]'s eye & h& are at "w ?r\gh !m all2 & ! fai?ful ,god keeps always ready a way ( deliv]ance4 ,9 ?is wise does ,/4 ,pet] proclaim t ! putt+ to grief may be made unto u a disp5sation ( m]cy4 ,himself _h be5 s put to grief by ! ?rice-repeat$ "q1 ,love/ ?\ ,me8 7,john xxi4 #ag74 ,b a way 0 op5$ !reby = rep5tance ( 8 triple d5ial1 & t he might ?rice ov] be entru/$ ) ! fe$+ ( ,*ri/'s flock4 ,su* 0 ! putt+ to grief ( ! ,cor9?ian ,*ur* 7#b ,cor4 vii4 #i7 by ,/4 ,paul's fir/ lett]1 = x wr\ght 9 !m rep5tance1 s t !y sorr[$ aft] a godly sort4 ,& su* sorr[ c exi/ side by side )1 yea be ! s\rce (1 exce$+ joy4 ,! ,apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles is a witness :5 he says t he & 8 fell[-lab\r]s are sorr[ful1 yet alway rejoic+ 7#b ,cor4 vi4 #aj74 ,! ,*ri/ian does n all[ tr\bles to ov]:elm him4 ,! v comp>ison :i* ,/4 ,pet] "h in/itutes1 speak+ ?\gh x does ( a furnace ( trial1 be>s )9 x some:at ( consolation4 ,gold t is prov$ by ! fire loses all ! dross :i* clung ab\t x & 0 m+l$ ) x be=e ! ref9+4 ,x comes =? 9 all its purity1 all its wor?2 & s %all x be ) ! believ] aft] 8 probation4 ,! ?+s ( e>? w lose _! value 9 8 eyes2 !y w fall away f him1 nei!r w he load himself ) ! ?ick clay ( ! _w's hon\rs or weal?4 ,! ties ( su* ?+s h be5 sund]$ by 8 trials1 & 8 he>t is free to rise above ! anxieties ( "t4 ,& bett] ev5 ?an ! mo/ ref9$ gold1 :i*1 be x nev] s excell5t1 w yet be worn away1 ! fai? ( ! believ] comes =? /rong] = all trial1 & he %all he> at ! la/ ! welcome ( ! ,ma/]1 ,ent] ?\ into ! joy ( ?y ,"l1 ! joy :i* ,he be/[s1 ! joy :i* ,he %>es ) ^? t foll[ ,him4 ,?is is ! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( :i* ,/4 ,pet] speaks4 ,?is is ! praise :i* ?r\gh ,8 atonem5t ,8 s]vants %all f9d1 & %all become %>]s ( ! glory & hon\r :i* ! ,fa!r has be/[$ ^u ,him4 ,to ,*ri/ !n turns e affection4 ,:om n hav+ se5 ye love4 ,?is is ! te/ s9ce ,*ri/'s asc5sion1 & has ! promise ( special bless+4 ,to ,8 d\bt+ ,apo/le ,*ri/ v\*saf$ ! evid5ce he desir$1 = our tea*+ z well z = 82 b ,he add$ !re)1 ,bless$ are !y :i* h n se5 & yet h believ$4 ,& _! joy is su* z no tongue c tell4 ,n = t are !y sil5t 9 _! rejoic+2 _! he>ts ov]fl[1 & _! voices g =? 9 con/ant songs ( praise4 ,b ev] !re rema9s ) !m ! s5se1 ,! half has n be5 told4 ,= fai? anticipates ! bliss :i* ,god ha? prep>$ = !m t love ,him1 & ent]s into ! unse54 ,! ,holy ,_s )9 ! s\l is ev] mak+ full] revelation ( ! deep ?+s ( ,god4 ,! believ]'s k is ev] increas+2 ! eye-salve ( fai? cle>s 8 spiritual vision4 ,! ?anksgiv+s ( ye/]day are poor :5 consid]$ 9 ! illum9ation ( to-day4 ,8 joy also is glorifi$4 ,z 8 aspirations so> heav5w>d1 ! glory f on high comes =?1 z x 71 to meet him4 ,by gaz+ 9 fai? on ! com+ ,"l1 ! ,*ri/ian progresses1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,_s1 f glory to glory2 & ! ev]-gr[+ radiance is a "p ( t grace :i* no words c tell4 ,b s true1 s real1 is ! s5se ( ,*ri/'s pres5ce t ! ,apo/le describes x z full fruition4 ,believ]s receive ev5 n[ ! end ( _! fai?1 ! salvation ( _! s\ls4 ,s assur$ does ,he make !m ( all :i* !y h hop$ = t !y behold already ! t]m9ation ( _! j\rney1 ! close ( all trial1 & are fill$ ) ! bliss :i* %all be fully !irs :5 ,*ri/ %all come to call ,8 approv$ s]vants to _! inh]itance ( salvation4 ,,iii ,,! ,,unity ,,& ,,glori\sness ,,( ,,! ,,plan ,,( ,,r$emption ,conc]n+ :i* salvation ! prophets s\ght & se>*$ dilig5tly1 :o prophesi$ ( ! grace t %\ld come unto y3 se>*+ :at "t or :at mann] ( "t ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ :i* 0 9 !m did po9t unto1 :5 x te/ifi$ be=eh& ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ & ! glories t %\ld foll[ !m4 ,to :om x 0 reveal$1 t n unto !mselves1 b unto y1 did !y m9i/] ^! ?+s1 :i* n[ h be5 ann\nc$ unto y ?r\gh !m t prea*$ ! ,gospel unto y by ! ,holy ,gho/ s5t =? f heav52 :i* ?+s angels desire to look into4--#a ,,pet] i4 #aj-ab4 ,! message ( ! ,gospel unlocks ! treasures ( ,old ,te/am5t revelation4 ,evangeli/s & ,apo/les are ! expon5ts ( ! prophets4 ,! cont9uity ( ,div9e revelation has nev] be5 brok54 ,! ,_s :i* spake ?r\gh ,joel ( ! p5teco/al outp\r+ _h spok5 to m5 9 ! e>li] days1 to ,abraham1 ,jacob1 ,moses1 & ,david1 & 0 n[ %$ =? ^u ! fir/ prea*]s ( ! ,gospel1 & be/[$ abundantly = ! "w ( ! newly f\nd$ ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,/4 ,pet]1 himself a *ief recipi5t ( ! gift1 "h proclaims ! on5ess ( ! :ole ( revelation2 & m ?an ?is1 he be>s witness to ! on5ess ( ! tea*+ ( ! :ole body ( ,*ri/ian mission>ies4 ,/4 ,paul & 8 fell[-lab\r]s _h spread ! glad tid+s fir/ ( all among ^! ,asian conv]ts2 b !re is no ?\ght 9 ,/4 ,pet]'s m9d ( a diff]5t gospel f 8 own4 ,^? :o prea*$ ! ,gospel to !m 9 ! fir/ in/ance 71 ev5 z himself1 work+ 9 & by ! same ,holy ,_s4 ,9 ! prec$+ v]ses ( ! *apt] ! ?\ghts ( ! ,apo/le h be5 dwell+ on ! future1 on ! "t :5 ! hope ( ! believ] %all atta9 its fruition1 & fai? %all be lo/ 9 sight4 ,he n[ turns 8 glance backw>d to notice h[ ! promise ( salvation has be5 ! subject ( revelation ?r\gh all "t4 ,to ^? among ! conv]ts :o _h /udi$ ! ,jewi% ,scriptures su* a retrospect w\ld be fruitful 9 in/ruction4 ,!y w\ld compreh5d ) him h[ ! tru?s :i* !y n[ he>d prea*$ _h be5 gradually %ad[$ =? 9 ! ,div9e economy4 ,t fir/ proclamation ( ! se$ ( ! woman to be born = ! ov]?r[ ( ! tempt]1 b :o yet mu/ ,himself be a ,suff]] 9 ! conflict1 0 n[ become lum9\s1 & 9 outl9e pres5t$ ! :ole s*eme ( r$emption4 ,! /udy ( ! developm5t ( t s*eme w\ld beget a full tru/ 9 _! he>ts = ! future z !y contemplat$ ! /ages ( its =e%ad[+ 9 ! pa/4 ,conc]n+ :i* salvation1 he says1 ! prophets s\ght & se>*$ dilig5tly4 ,! ,div9e revelation c\ld only be made z m5 7 able to be> x1 & ! s5t5ces ( old mu/ ne$s be d>k4 ,at fir/ ,god's love 0 set =? by ,8 cov5ants ) ! patri>*s4 ,!n ! wid] scope ( m]cy 0 proclaim$ 9 ! promises giv5 to ,abraham & repeat$ to 8 po/]ity4 ,9 _! se$1 x 0 decl>$1 n ! *os5 race alone1 b all ! nations ( ! e>?1 %\ld be bless$4 ,"h all ?r\gh ! hi/ory 0 gr\nd en\gh = dilig5t se>*+ among ! fai?ful4 ,h[ c\ld ^! ?+s be1 ,abraham solit>y & ag$1 ,isaac's sons at feud ) ea* o!r1 ,jacob & 8 po/]ity 9 captivity8 ,ev5 at _! be/ e/ate ^! seem$ little fitt$ = ! de/9y :i* _h be5 =etold to !m4 ,b ?r\gh\t ! ,mosaic hi/ory "s clung to _! fai?1 & _! great lead] =esaw t ! promise w\ld be fulfill$ 9 its "t ?r\gh ,"o ( :om he 0 b a feeble repres5tative4 ,b to s wide a vision only a few atta9$4 ,9 ! evil days :i* foll[$1 ! hope ( ! p mu/ (t5 h dw9dl$ d[n2 b yet at times1 z to ,gideon's dim9i%$ army1 x 0 made manife/ t ! ,"l c\ld d great ?+s = ,8 p3 & ! ?\ght ( ! se$ ( ! woman promis$ z a ,deliv]] l+]$ 9 _m he>ts1 & enabl$ !m to s+ 9 ?ankfulness h[ ! adv]s>ies ( ! ,"l %\ld be brok5 9 pieces1 h[ out ( heav5 ! ,"l %\ld ?und] ^u !m1 & prove ,himself ! ,judge ( all ! ends ( ! e>?1 giv+ /r5g? unto ,8 k+ & exalt+ ! horn ( ,8 ano9t$4 ,9 su* wise ! prophetic tea*+1 :i* _h advanc$ f ! bless+ ( an individual to ! *oice & exaltation ( a *os5 family1 0 exp&$ 9 ! noble/ spirits to ! conception ( a k+dom ( ,god among all mank9d1 & assum$ a m def9ite =m :5 ! promise 0 made to ! ,son ( ,david t ,8 ?rone %\ld be e/abli%$ = ev]4 ,b h[ imp]fectly ,god's design 0 compreh5d$ by ! be/ among !m we c see f ! la/ words ( ,david himself 7#b ,sam4 xxiii4 #a-g74 ,9 !m we h an in/ance ( ! se>*+ :i* mu/ h occupi$ o!r he>ts beside t ( ! k+ ( ,israel4 ,! ,_s ( ! ,"l _h spok5 by him1 & a promise ( future glory _h be5 made1 :5 all %\ld be brightness1 e cl\d disp]s$4 ,b ! vision t>ri$4 ,! h\se ( ,david 0 n s ) ,god4 ,yet he /ill held firmly to ! ev]la/+ cov5ant1 ord]$ 9 all ?+s & sure1 a cov5ant ( salvation1 ?\gh z yet ,god made x n to gr[4 ,david may be numb]$ among ^? :o prophesi$ ( ! grace t %\ld come h]eaft]2 & 8 words are %ap$ by a p[] above 8 own1 to sugge/ ! adv5t ( ,him :o 0 to be ! dayspr+ f on high4 ,he & ! o!r enlight5$ ,israelites :o h left u _! ?\ghts & aspirations 9 ! ,psalt] felt t ! hi/ory ( ! *os5 p 0 f fir/ to la/ a gr& p>able 7,psalm lxxviii4 #b71 & t ! pres5t c\ld always be le>n+ f ! lead+ & discipl9e ( ! pa/4 ,! miracles & ! *a/isem5ts :i* !y recite 7 all tok5s ( ! sure promise1 tok5s t ! p 7 n =gott51 b con/antly aid$ by in/ruction1 w>n+1 & repro(4 ,s t ano!r psalmi/1 ?\gh /ill se>*+ = ! full] mean+ ( ! p>ables & d>k say+s ?r\gh :i* he 0 conduct$1 c\ld s+1 ,god %all r$eem my s\l f ! h& ( ! grave1 = ,he %all take me 7,psalm xlix4 #ae74 ,!re is a confid5ce 9 ! words1 a confid5ce en\gh to su/a9 amid _m trials4 ,to su* a man ! pres5t 0 n all4 ,!re 0 a life to come :]e ,god %\ld be & rule1 & 8 he>t _h n seldom gone =? to ! que/ion+ at :at "t & 9 :at =m ! promises %\ld be fulfill$4 ,l ,abraham1 su* m5 _h se5 ! day ( ,*ri/ 9 vision & rejoic$ ov] x1 & ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ 0 )9 !m to su/a9 !m4 ,b ! ?+s :i* !y _h he>d & kn[n1 & ( :i* _! fa!rs _h told !m1 suppli$ cause = deep se>*+s z to ! "t & ! mann] ( "t unto :i* ! ,_s po9t$4 ,! /r5g? ( ! ,"l & ,8 wondr\s works 7 to be rehe>s$ to ! com+ g5]ations1 t among !m ! hope might live1 by !m ! se>*+ be cont9u$4 ,& z "t w5t on ! vision 0 wid5$1 = 9 no small numb] ( ! ,psalms we f9d ! promis$ bless$ness describ$ z ! portion n ( ,israel only1 b ?r\gh ,israel grace 0 to be ext5d$ to ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,make a joyful noise unto ! ,"l1 all ye l&s1 is no solit>y invocation4 ,& :5 we turn to ^? prophets ^: writ+s we possess1 we recognise t 9 !m ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ 0 work+ & po9t+ =w>d to ! com+ r$emption4 ,b long be=e ! days ( ,isaiah & ,micah ! ,_s ( ! ,"l _h come mightily ^u ,8 s]vants1 & t picture ( a glori\s future :i* bo? ^? se]s h giv5 to u 0 n improbably ! utt]ance ( "s e>li] s]vant ( ! ,"l3 ,x %all come to pass 9 ! la/ days t ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l's h\se %all be e/abli%$ 9 ! top ( ! m\nta9s & %all be exalt$ above ! hills1 & all nations %all fl[ unto x 7,isa4 ii4 #b2 ,micah iv4 #a74 ,?us f> _h !y atta9$1 b ! se>* 0 n end$4 ,! la/ days6 ,:5 ^! %\ld come 0 kn[n to ,god alone2 & !y spake only z !y 7 mov$ by ,him1 /&+ on _! t[]s ( spiritual elevation1 he>k5+ :at ! ,"l w\ld say to !m1 & deliv]+ ,8 message ) all ! fulness !y c\ld comm&4 ,b !y 7 sure ( ! f9al bliss4 ,( ! same "* are ^? words ( ,joel1 :i* ,/4 ,pet] quot$ 9 8 s]mon on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 ,x %all come to pass aft]w>d 7ii4 #bh74 ,beyond ?is 0 n yet reveal$4 ,b x 0 ! voice ( ,god :i* spake ?r\gh ! prophet3 ,9 ^? days ,i w p\r out ,my ,_s4 ,& ! ,div9e voice spake ( visitations ( ano!r k9d4 ,x te/ifi$ be=eh& ( ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ & ! glories t %\ld foll[ !m4 ,we feel sure t "h ,/4 ,pet] _h 9 m9d ,isa4 liii41 :i* ! ,new ,te/am5t has taught u to apply 9 its fulle/ s5se to our bless$ ,"l4 ,b ! language ( ,/4 ,pet] 9 ?is clause des]ves special notice4 ,he does n use ! ord9>y words by :i* ! p]sonal suff]+s ( ,*ri/ w\ld g5]ally be express$1 b he says r1 ! suff]+s :i* p]ta9 unto ,*ri/4 ,& "h we may well consid] :e!r ! v>iation ( phrase be n design$4 ,/4 ,paul uses ! simple direct expression 7#b ,cor4 i4 #e71 & s does ,/4 ,pet] himself 7#a ,pet] iv4 #ac72 & 9 ^? passages ! ,apo/les are speak+ ( ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ z %>$ by ,8 p4 ,x w\ld almo/ seem z if ,/4 ,pet]'s phrase 9 ! v]se be=e u 7 int5d$ to convey ?is s5se m fully4 ,! suff]+s p]ta9 unto ,*ri/1 7 specially borne by ,him2 b !y fall also ^u ^? :o are1 & h be51 ,8 p1 bo? be=e & aft] ! ,inc>nation4 ,^? prophecies ( ,isaiah :i* speak ( ! suff]+s ( ! s]vant ( ! ,"l _h long be5 exp\nd$ z meant ( ! ,jewi% nation1 & ) su* int]pretation ,/4 ,pet] 0 d\btless famili>4 ,h5ce may h come 8 alt]$ phrase1 capable ( be+ int]pret$1 n only ( ,*ri/ ,himself1 b ( ! suff]+s ( ^? :o1 l ^! ,asiatic conv]ts1 7 = ! ,"l's sake expos$ to manifold trials4 ,?is d\ble application ( ! words1 to ,*ri/ & to ,8 s]vants also1 expla9s1 x may be1 ! unique use ( ! ^w glories 9 ! clause :i* foll[s3 ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ & ! glories t %\ld foll[ !m4 ,= ! glories may be tak5 to signify n only t hon\r & glory :i* ! ,fa!r has giv5 unto ,*ri/1 b also ! glory 9 :i* !y %all %>e :o h tak5 up _! cross to foll[ ,him4 ,n[h]e else 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t does ?is plural ^w occur4 ,to draw a s5se l ?is f x w\ld m9i/] no small com=t to ! ,*ri/ians 9 _! trials2 & j be=e ,/4 ,pet] has describ$ ! joy :i* !y %\ld exp]i5ce z glorifi$1 or full ( glory 7v]4 #h74 ,9 l mann] ,/4 ,paul speaks 7,rom4 viii4 #ah7 ( ! suff]+s ( ?is pres5t "t z n wor?y to be comp>$ ) ! glory t %all be reveal$ 9 u 9 ! resurrection4 ,x w\ld also s]ve z consolation to ! suff]]s1 :o 7 ?us po9t$ on to ! future = ,*ri/'s be/ gifts1 to "k t a simil> =w>d glance _h be5 ! lot ( ! prophets "u ! anci5t disp5sation4 ,"o "h & !re _h felt1 z ,mala*i 7iii4 #a71 t ! ,"l :om !y 7 seek+ 0 soon to come2 b we "k ( none be=e ! ag$ ,simeon to :om x _h be5 made kn[n t !y %\ld n die till !y _h se5 ! ,"l's ,*ri/4 ,to ! =m] g5]ations x 0 reveal$1 says ! ,apo/le1 t n unto !mselves1 b unto y1 did !y m9i/] ^! ?+s4 ,!y beheld !m1 & greet$ !m1 b x 0 af> (f4 ,!y spake (t5 "o to ano!r ( a bliss t 0 to come2 yet ?\gh pray+1 long+1 & hop+ = x1 !y saw x only ) ! eye ( fai?4 ,! psalmi/s supply _m illu/rations ( ?is =w>d projection ( ! ?\ghts :i* dwelt on ! ,messianic hope4 ,?us 9 ,psalm xxii4 #cj1 #ca1 :ile rejoic+ ov] 8 own rescue f suff]+1 ! speak] recognises t ?is is b a =e%ad[+ ( ano!r suff]+ & ano!r deliv]ance1 ev5 ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ & ! glories t %\ld foll[4 ,x %all be told ( ! ,"l unto ! next g5]ation4 ,!y %all come2 !y %all decl>e ,8 righte\sness to a p t %all be born1 t ,he ha? done x1 & aga9 9 ano!r place1 ,?is %all be writt5 = ! g5]ation to come1 & a p :i* %all be creat$ %all praise ! ,"l 7,psalm cii4 #ah74 ,& ^! anticipations are ev] c\pl$ ) ! ?\ght ( ! wid] ext5sion ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 ) ! "t :5 all ! ends ( ! _w %all rememb] & turn unto ! ,"l1 :5 ! nations %all fe> ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & all ! k+s ( ! e>? ,8 glory4 ,b ! ?+s :i* prophets & psalmi/s m9i/]$ h n[ be5 ann\nc$ unto y ?r\gh !m t prea*$ ! ,gospel unto y4 ,y1 ,/4 ,pet] w\ld say1 are n[ n heirs expectant1 b possessors ( ! bless+s :i* =m] ages ( believ]s =esaw & =etold1 j z 9 8 p5teco/al address he te/ifies1 ,?is is t :i* 0 spok5 by ! prophet ,joel4 ,& ^? :o h prea*$ ^! glad tid+s unto y1 he cont9ues1 h n done s )\t w>rant4 ,!y are jo9$ by an unbrok5 l9k to ! prophets :o w5t be=e !m4 ,9 ^? ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ wr\ght at su* times z ,he f\nd fit in/rum5ts = rais+ a little ! veil t lay ov] ! purposes ( ,god4 ,! prea*]s ( ! ,gospel h ! same ,_s1 & speak unto y by ! ,holy ,gho/ s5t =? f heav54 ,^! 7& ( ,/4 ,pet] is ?is specially true7 _h witness$ ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 & be5 made p>tak]s ( ! glories ( ! outp\r$ ,_s4 ,! promise ( ! ,fa!r _h be5 fulfill$ to !m1 & !y _h receiv$ a m\? & wisdom :i* _! adv]s>ies 7 n able to resi/4 ,! ris5 ,"l1 ! assurance ( a life to come1 ! guidance by ! ,_s into all tru?--^! 7 n[ realities = !m1 & 7 to be made real = ! re/ ( ! _w by _! te/imony4 ,& t he may fur!r magnify t salvation :i* he has be5 describ+ z publi%$ 9 "p "u ! ,law & n[ assur$ by ! message ( ! ,gospel1 he adds1 :i* ?+s angels desire to look into4 ,( ! :ole ,div9e plan = man's r$emption ! angels c\ld h>dly be cognisant4 ,( ,god's love = man !y _h be5 made consci\s1 _h be5 employ$ z ,8 ag5ts 9 ! exhibition ( t love1 bo? "u ! old & "u ! new cov5ant4 ,_! m9i/ry1 we "k1 0 ex]cis$ 9 ! lives ( ,abraham & ,lot2 !y wat*$ ov] ,jacob & ov] ,elijah 9 _! solitude & we>9ess4 ,"o ( _! ho/ 0 s5t to deliv] ,daniel & to in/ruct ! prophet ,ze*>iah4 ,at a lat] day !y1 :o /& above mank9d 9 ! ord] ( creation1 & are pure en\gh to behold ! pres5ce ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 7 made mess5g]s to ann\nce h[ ! ,son ( ,god _h deign$ to assume1 n _! nature1 b ! nature ( humanity1 & w\ld by ,8 suff]+ lift up ! race f its slav]y to s94 ,!y proclaim$ ! bir? ( ! ,bapti/1 & br\ght ! message ( ! ,annunciation to ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,!y h]ald$ ! bir? ( ,*ri/ to ! %eph]ds ( ,be?lehem1 & a multitude ( _! glori\s company sang ! song ( glory to ,god 9 ! highe/4 ,!y t5d$ ! ,god-,man at ,8 temptation1 /r5g!n$ ,him 9 ,8 agony1 7 pres5t at ,8 sepul*re1 & gave ! news ( ! ,resurrection to ! e>ly visitants4 ,nor 7 _! s]vices at an end ) ,*ri/'s asc5sion1 ?\gh !y 7 pres5t on t occasion also4 ,to ,cornelius & to ,pet] angels 7 made mess5g]s1 & our ,"l has told u t _! rejoic+ is great ov] ev5 "o s9n] t rep5te?4 ,^! immortal spirits ^: home is be=e ,god's ?rone1 & ^: great (fice is to s+ ,8 praise1 yet f9d 9 ^? m9i/rations to mank9d 9 :i* !y h be5 employ$ matt] = admiration1 matt] :i* k9dles 9 !m f]v5t desire4 ,!y long to compreh5d 9 all its fulness t grace :i* !y are consci\s ,god is %$d+ =? ^u mank9d4 ,!y w\ld scan#d all ! work+s ( ,8 love & ,8 =be>ance t[>ds s9n]s4 ,^! ?+s are to !m a subject ( admiration1 ev5 z 0 ! empty tomb ( ,jesus to ! disciples aft] ! ,resurrection2 & f _! high e/ate ! angelic ho/ w\ld fa9 /oop d[n to gaze _! fill ^u :at ,god's goodness has wr\ght & is work+ out = mank9d4 ,!y feel t ?is k w\ld add a new !me to ! songs ar\nd ! ?rone1 w\ld give !m /ill great] cause to extol t grace :i* manife/s its noble/ features 9 %[+ m]cy & pity4 #d is ! ^w employ$ to describe ! /oop+ ( ! disciples & ,m>y t !y might look into ! grave ( ,jesus 7,luke xxiv4 #ab2 ,john xx4 #e1 #aa74 ,& if su* be ! aspiration ( angels1 s9less be+s :o feel n ! ne$ ( rescue1 %all ! tongues ( m5 be dumb1 m5 :o "k1 ea* f ! exp]i5ce ( 8 own he>t1 h[ great is ! evil ( s9 9 :i* !y are entangl$1 h[ hopeless )\t ,*ri/'s dea? 0 _! deliv]ance f its ?raldom2 :o "k h[ con/ant & h[ undes]v$ is ! m]cy ( :i* !y are p>tak]s1 h[ true to ,himself ,god has be5 9 _! case8 ,i am ,jehovah2 ,i *ange n3 !re=e ye *ildr5 ( m5 are n de/roy$4 ,,iv ,,! ,,*ri/ian',s ,,ideal1 ,,& ,,! ,,/eps ,,!reunto ,:]e=e gird+ up ! lo9s ( y\r m9d1 be sob] & set y\r hope p]fectly on ! grace t is to be br\ght unto y at ! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 z *ildr5 ( ob$i5ce1 n fa%ion+ y\rselves accord+ to y\r =m] lu/s 9 ! "t ( y\r ignorance3 b l z ,he :i* call$ y is holy1 be ye y\rselves also holy 9 all mann] ( liv+2 because x is writt51 ,ye %all be holy2 = ,i am holy4 ,& if ye call on ,him z ,fa!r1 :o )\t respect ( p]sons judge? accord+ to ea* man's "w1 pass ! "t ( y\r soj\rn+ 9 fe>3 kn[+ t ye 7 r$eem$1 n ) corruptible ?+s1 ) silv] or gold1 f y\r va9 mann] ( life h&$ d[n f y\r fa!rs2 b ) preci\s blood1 z ( a lamb )\t blemi% & )\t spot1 ev5 ! blood ( ,*ri/3 :o 0 =ekn[n inde$ be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 b 0 manife/$ at ! end ( ! times = y\r sake1 :o ?r\gh ,him are believ]s 9 ,god1 :i* rais$ ,him f ! dead1 & gave ,him glory2 s t y\r fai? & hope might be 9 ,god4--#a ,,pet] i4 #ac-ba4 ,! ,apo/le1 :o has set =? ! "* ( ! ,*ri/ian's election1 :o has giv5 to ! conv]ts l>ge assurance = ! hope :i* he exhorts !m to hold1 :o has proclaim$ ! exce$+ glory ( _! inh]itance 9 ! future & h[ its nature _h be5 =e%ad[$ 9 type & prophecy1 n[ turns to ^? practical lessons :i* he w\ld en=ce f ! doctr9es ( election & ( ! future glory 9 heav54 ,su* glori\s privileges _c be look$ =w>d to )\t awak5+ a s5se ( correspond+ duties1 & = ^! he w\ld n h !m unprep>$4 ,:]e=e1 he says1 because y h ! assurance ( :at ! be/ m5 ( old only dimly =esaw1 gird+ up ! lo9s ( y\r m9d1 be sob]4 ,! ,apo/le has 9 m9d ! words ( 8 ,ma/]1 ,let y\r lo9s be gird$ ab\t1 & y\r lamps burn+2 & be ye y\rselves l unto m5 look+ = _! "l 7,luke xii4 #ce1 #cf74 ,! adv5t ( ! bridegroom may be sudd52 ^? :o w\ld be ( 8 tra9 mu/ be prep>$ = _! summons4 ,to be girt 9 body is a tok5 ( read9ess = com+ duty4 ,& ,/4 ,pet]'s figure w\ld speak m =cibly to ,ea/]n e>s ?an x does to ours4 ,)\t su* gird+ ! ,ori5tal is helpless = active "w1 ! encumbrance ( 8 fl[+ robes be+ fatal to ex]tion4 ,! he>t ( ! ,*ri/ian mu/ be untrammell$ ) ! c>es1 ! affections1 ! pleasures ( ! _w4 ,he mu/ be free to run ! race :i* lies be=e him1 z 0 ! well-girt prophet :o ran be=e ! royal *>iot to ! entrance ( ,jezreel4 ,& ! ,*ri/ian life is no light c>e1 z ,/4 ,pet] pictures x4 ,fir/1 he says1 ,be sob]4 ,to tra9 ! m9d to ex]cise self-re/ra9t is no easy duty at any "t1 b specially 9 a season ( religi\s excitem5t4 ,we "k h[ conv]ts 9 ! v e>lie/ days ( ,*ri/ianity 7 c>ri$ into excesses bo? 9 action & 9 ^w2 & 9 e age ( quick5$ activity "s h be5 f\nd ) :om fre$om deg5]at$ into lic5ce1 & emotion took ! place ( true religi\s feel+4 ,! ,jewi% conv]ts 9 ! prov9ces ( ,asia might be tempt$ to despise ^? :o /ill clung to ! anci5t fai?1 :ile "s ( ^? :o _h be5 won f hea!nism might by _! conduct ali5ate r ?an w9 _! bre?r5 9 ,*ri/4 ,we ga!r :at 0 ! nature ( ! p]il :5 we f9d ! ,apo/le 7iv4 #g7 urg+ ?is sobriety z a frame ( m9d to be cultivat$ ev5 9 _! pray]s1 & ,/4 ,paul 9 8 advice to ,timo?y comb9+ ! exhortation to sobriety ) ,suff] h>d%ip2 d ! "w ( an evangeli/ 7#b ,tim4 iv4 #e74 ,x is ! frame ( m9d meet = ! ma9t5ance ( s\nd doctr9e1 utt]ly oppos$ to ^? it*+ e>s :i* are only satisfi$ ) tea*+ accord+ to _! own lu/s4 ,fitly !re=e does our ,apo/le add to 8 fir/ exhortation a second :i* w make ! believ]s /eadfa/3 ,set y\r hope p]fectly on ! grace t is to be br\ght unto y4 ,9 ^? e>ly days ?is c\nsel 0 n always easy to foll[4 ,!re 7 _m enticem5ts to wav]+1 _m trials :i* made ! firm hold on /rong fai? difficult to ma9ta94 ,& ) ! p]fectly mu/ be comb9$ t o!r s5se ( ! ^w to ! end4 ,! hope mu/ be p]fect 9 its nature1 un%ak5 9 its firmness1 p]suad$ ( ! c]ta9ty ( ! future grace1 & /r5g!n$ 9 t p]suasion by ! exp]i5ce ( ! pres5t work+ ( ! ,_s4 ,b ! language ( ! ,apo/le almo/ anticipates ! future4 ,he says n s mu* t ! grace is to be br\ght1 b r t x is ev5 n[ be+ br\ght ne> & com+ ev] ne>]2 = ! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is progressive4 ,?\gh we le>n some?+1 x is only s mu* z tea*es u t !re is m /ill to le>n ( ! b\ndless /ores ( grace4 ,b z 9 a =m] v]se he spake ( believ]s z hav+ already by fai? _! salvation 9 possession1 ev5 su* is 8 language "h4 ,& m>k 8 lesson on ! free gift ( ,god s grace4 ,x is n a bless+ to :i* ! believ] c atta9 ( 8 own p[]4 ,he c hope = x2 he c feel assur$ t ,god 9 ,8 own "t w be/[ x4 ,b :5ev] x comes1 ei!r z pres5t grace to help 9 trial1 or future grace :i* %all be reveal$1 x is giv51 br\ght1 be/[$2 & its full fruition w only be rea*$ at ! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b assur$ly ^! words may be appli$ to ?is life z well z to ! next4 ,he :o said1 ,! ,holy ,_s %all take ( ,m9e & decl>e x unto y1 designs to be ev] m & m reveal$ 9 ! he>ts ( ,8 foll[]s4 ,8 grace is be+ br\ght to !m day by day1 & tra9s cont9ually unto ob$i5ce ^? :o h be5 spr9kl$ ) ,8 blood4 ,& ?is ob$i5ce is ! next precept = :i* !y are to be made ready by ! gird+ up ( ! lo9s ( _! m9ds1 z *ildr5 ( ob$i5ce1 ! ob$i5ce n ( slaves1 b ( sons4 ,*ildr5 !y are become by virtue ( ! new bir?1 & ob$i5ce x is :i* gives !m a claim ^u ,god's ,fa!rhood4 ,!y mu/ seek = ! docility & tru/fulness ( ! *ildlike "*2 !y mu/ accept a law o!r ?an _! own wills1 hav+ tak5 ^u !m ! yoke ( ,*ri/ & aim+1 9 ! light ( ,8 example1 to become wor?y ( be+ reckon$ among ,8 true foll[]s4 ,:5 !y contemplate _! own lives1 !y mu/ feel t a mighty *ange is ne$$ f :at !y 7 a=etime4 ,/4 ,pet]'s words m>k ! complet5ess ( ! ne$$ *ange3 n fa%ion+ y\rselves accord+ to y\r =m] lu/s4 ,9 "t pa/ !y _h s\ght no fur!r = a guide & patt]n ?an _! own p]v]t$ desires2 n[ !y mu/ s*ool !mselves to say1 ,d ) me z ,?\ wilt1 = ,i am ,?9e4 ,& ,he ^: grace has begott5 !m aga9 w help !m to frame _! lives by ,8 rule1 w h !m le>n ( ,him4 ,b :ile ! ,apo/le dwells on ! diff]5ce :i* mu/ come ov] ! lives ( ^! conv]ts1 m>k ! wondr\s *>ity ) :i* he alludes to _! =m] life 9 error4 ,9 ! "t ( y\r ignorance1 he says4 ,ev5 "h he foll[s ! example ( ! ,"l1 :o pray$ 9 ,8 agony1 ,fa!r1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d4 ,s9 bl9ds ! moral & ! m5tal vision too1 & m5 s bl9d$ s9k deep] & deep] into ! sl\gh1 :ile he :o has le>nt ,*ri/ has ga9$ ano!r s\rce ( light4 ,b1 to raise ! ignorant1 !y mu/ be taught2 & t5d]ness makes tea*+ mo/ effective1 & *>ity dictates ! apo/olic words4 ,s ,/4 ,paul at ,a!ns to ^? :o wor%ipp$ an unkn[n ,god (f]$ in/ruction to w9 !m f _! ignorance1 & po9t$ !m to a ,god ^: (fspr+ !y 71 & to ^: lik5ess !y might be con=m$4 ,j s does ,/4 ,pet]2 ,l z ,he :o call$ y is holy1 be ye y\rselves also holy 9 all mann] ( liv+4 ,?is has be5 ,god's call f ! fir/ day until n[1 b :at a hopeless height is ?is = ! s9n] to aim aft]1 holy z ,god is holy6 ,yet x is ! /&>d :i* ,*ri/ sets be=e u 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt3 ,be ye p]fect1 ev5 z y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 is p]fect4 ,& :y does ,he propose to u t :i* is impossible8 ,because ) ! comm& ,he is ready to supply ! p[]4 ,he kn[s our frailty2 kn[s :at is 9 man bo? ( /r5g? & weakness4 ,at ! same "t ,he proclaims to u by ?is comm& :at ,god int5ds to make ( u4 ,he w re/ore u aga9 to ,8 own lik5ess4 ,t :i* 0 ,god's at fir/ %all be made ,god's once m4 ,! m>r$ image1 on :i* n ev5 ! sup]scription c be trac$1 %all aga9 be reveal$ 9 full cle>ness1 & ! believ] purg$ f all ! defilem5ts ( s9 by ! grace & help ( ,him :o says1 ,be ye p]fect1 because ,he loves to make u s4 ,because x is writt51 ,ye %all be holy2 = ,i am holy4 ,?is comm& comes d[n to u f ! e>lie/ days ( ! ,law4 ,b 9 ^? old times x c\ld n be said1 9 all mann] ( liv+4 ,^! words betok5 ! l(ti] /&>d ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! patri>*s & prophets & ! p among :om !y liv$ 7 tra9$1 & c\ld only be tra9$1 little by little4 ,ev5 9 ! be/ among !m we _c hope = hol9ess 9 all mann] ( liv+4 ,x 0 only by ! types & figures ( ext]nal purification t _! ?\ghts 7 direct$ to ! inn] cleans+ ( ! he>t1 & long g5]ations pass$ be=e ! lessons 7 le>nt4 ,! full s5se ( ! ,fa!rhood ( ,god 0 n atta9$ "u ! ,law1 nor did m5 "u x le>n fully to live z *ildr5 ( ob$i5ce1 *ildr5 ( a ,fa!r :o loves & w succ\r e ef=t :i* !y make to walk accord+ to ,8 law4 ,! ,inc>nation has br\ght ,god ne>] to man1 & on ?is relation%ip ( love ! ,apo/le gr\nds 8 fur!r exhortation4 ,& if ye call on ,him z ,fa!r1 :o )\t respect ( p]sons judge? accord+ to ea* man's "w1 pass ! "t ( y\r soj\rn+ 9 fe>4 ,b ! fe> :i* ,/4 ,pet] means is a fe> :i* gr[s out ( love1 a fe> to grieve ,"o :o is s abundant 9 m]cy4 ,:o c call on ,god z ,fa!r b ! *ildr5 ( ob$i5ce8 ,ab\t ! ,fa!r's w & ,8 p[] to make y holy !re ne$ be no fe>4 ,he has call$ m5 & bidd5 !m /rive aft] hol9ess4 ,! way is /eep1 b !y w n be unatt5d$4 ,:at fe> !n ( fail+ to atta9 ! goal8 ,= ! ,fa!r w also be ! ,judge4 ,& "h is ! gr\nd = et]nal hope & ?ankfulness1 :i* ! ,apo/le expresses 9 words ak9 to ^? :i* he us$ 9 ! h\se ( ,cornelius3 ,n[ ,i see t ,god is no respect] ( p]sons1 b 9 e nation he t fe>e? ,god & worke? righte\sness is accept$ ) ,him4 ,yes1 ?is is ! fe> :i* ,god looks =1 n a p>alys+ dread :i* *ecks all ef=t & kills out all hope4 ,our ,judge kn[s t our "w w be full ( faults1 b fe> ( ,him mu/ n]ve u to make ! endeav\r4 ,x is n :at m5 d1 ! feeble sum ( _! p]=mance1 t ,he reg>ds4 ,! way1 ! _s1 ! motive1 f :i* x is wr\ght--^! w be ! gr\nd ( our ,fa!r's judgem5t4 ,h5ce ! ,gospel is a message = all ! _w alike4 ,! poor & l[ly1 to :om no great de$s are possible1 may ?r\gh x live a life ( hope4 ,x is n great gifts p\r$ into ! treasury f an abundant /ore t h value 9 ,8 eyes1 b ! gifts :i* come ) a he>t's sacrifice--^! are preci\s indications1 & receive ! bless+1 ,!y h done :at !y c\ld4 ,& ,god's *ildr5 are to look on _! life z no m ?an a brief pilgrimage4 ,x is a "t ( soj\rn+1 9 :i* ! small occurr5ces are ( little acc\nt4#e ,e>? is to ! ,*ri/ian1 :at ,egypt 0 ( old to ! ,hebrews1 no home1 b a place ( trial & oppression ( ! enemy4 ,god w br+ ,8 *ildr5 =?1 ev5 z ,he did ( old4 ,b ! dread to be mo/ ent]ta9$ is le/ ! _m attractions %\ld1 l ! fle%-pots ( ! hi/ory1 w9 ! affection ( ! pilgrims1 & make !m n unwill+ to l+] 9 ! h\se ( bondage & to ?9k lightly ( p]il :i* surr\nds !m !re4 ,! great pres]vative f ?is dang] is to revive con/antly ! ?\ght ( ! great ?+s :i* h be5 done = u4 ,be 9 fe> ( ! _w & its beguilem5ts1 says ,/4 ,pet]1 kn[+ t ye 7 r$eem$1 n ) corruptible ?+s1 z silv] & gold1 f y\r va9 mann] ( life h&$ d[n f y\r fa!rs4 ,! r$emption price is paid1 has be5 paid = all m54 ,%all any !n be will+ to t>ry 9 _! slav]y8 ,ye 7 r$eem$4 ,! "w is complete4 ,x is f9i%$1 0 ! la/ sigh ( ! dy+ ,"l1 :o be=e _h te/ifi$ t ,8 true disciples might be ( good *e]1 because ,he _h ov]come ! _w4 #e ,?is w\ld appeal ) =ce to ! he>ts ( ^? :o 7 ( ! disp]sion4 ,!re9 !y w\ld behold a picture ( :at all e>?ly life is z comp>$ ) ! home to come4 ,b 9 ! he>ts ( m5 ! _w & its allurem5ts die v h>d4 ,! m5 = :om ,/4 ,pet] wrote w\ld surely f9d ?is s4 ,!y _h _m ( !m liv$ long ei!r "u ,judaism or 9 hea!ndom1 & w\ld be surr\nd$ /ill by fri5ds & k9sm5 :o clung to ! anci5t tea*+ & cu/oms4 ,prejudices 7 sure to ab\nd1 & ! ties ( blood 9 su* cases are v /rong1 z we "k ourselves f mission exp]i5ce 9 ,india4 ,! ,apo/le speaks ( _! mann] ( life z h&$ d[n f _! fa!rs4 ,he may h _h 9 8 ?\ght ! corruption ( ! human race f ! s9 ( our fir/ p>5ts4 ,g5]ation aft] g5]ation has be5 involv$ 9 ! consequ5ces ( t primal transgression4 ,b he probably ?\ght r ( ! conv]ts f idolatry & ! life :i* !y _h l$ 9 _! days ( ignorance4 ,( ,god's cov5ant ) ! *os5 p1 ?\gh n[ x 0 aboli%$1 ,/4 ,pet] w\ld h>dly speak z a va9 mann] ( life4 ,b to ! wor%ip ( ! hea!n ! ^w might fitly be appli$4 ,paul & ,b>nabas entreat ! cr[d at ,ly/ra1 :o w\ld h done sacrifice to !m z to _! gods1 to turn f ^! vanities to s]ve ! liv+ ,god 7,acts xiv4 #ae72 & to ! ,ephesians ,/4 ,paul writes t !y %\ld no long] walk1 z ! o!r ,g5tiles walk1 9 ! vanity ( _! m9d 7,eph4 iv4 #ag74 ,! p>5ts ( su* m51 hav+ !mselves no k1 c\ld imp>t none to _! *ildr51 c\ld n lift !m high]1 c\ld n make !m pur]2 & yet ! ties ( natural affection w\ld plead /rongly = :at _h be5 held "r by _! fa!rs = g5]ations4 ,b ! price :i* has be5 paid = _! ransom may conv9ce !m h[ preci\s !y are 9 ! eyes ( a ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,!y are r$eem$ ) preci\s blood1 z ( a lamb )\t blemi% & )\t spot1 ev5 ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,= ages ! (f]+ ( sacrifices _h kept be=e ! m9ds ( ,israel ! ne$ ( a r$emption1 b !y c\ld d no m4 ,! blood ( bulls & goats & ! a%es ( a heif] suffice only to ! purify+ ( ! fle%1 & c nev] take away s94 ,b n[ ! true f\nta9 is op5$1 & ,/4 ,pet] has le>nt1 & be>s witness1 :at 0 ! mean+ ( ! words ( ,jesus1 ,if ,i wa% !e n1 ?\ ha/ no "p ) ,me 7,john xiii4 #h74 ,! door ( m]cy is op5$1 t by ! k ( su* wondr\s love ! he>ts ( m5 may be op5$ also4 ,& ?is c\nsel ( ,god has be5 f all et]nity4 ,*ri/ 0 =ekn[n be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w z ! ,lamb to be (f]$ = human r$emption4 ,! _w & its hi/ory =m b a t9y fragm5t ( ,god's mighty works1 & yet = mank9d a plan s ov]fl[+ ) love 0 includ$ 9 ! vision ( ,jehovah be=e man or 8 home _h exi/5ce except 9 ! ,div9e m9d4 ,n[ by ! ,inc>nation ! secret c\nsel is br\ght to light1 & ! =etok5+s ( type & prophecy receive _! int]pretation4 ,he 0 manife/$ at ! end ( ! times = y\r sake4 ,he 0 made fle%1 & tab]nacl$ among m52 ,he %[$ by ! signs :i* ,he wr\ght t ,he 0 ! ,savi\r draw+ ne> to !m t !y might draw ne> unto ,him4 ,8 lift+ up on ! cross spake ( ! true heal+ ( ! s\ls ( all :o w\ld look unto ,him4 ,& :5 dea? _h done its "w ^u ! human body1 ,he 0 manife/$ m ?or\ghly z ! belov$ ,son ( ,god by ,8 resurrection f ! grave4 ,! fir/ ,*ri/ians felt t ,god's "w 0 n[ complete1 salvation secur$4 ,x is n unnatural !re=e t !y %\ld expect ! drama ( ! _w's hi/ory soon to be clos$4 ,= ! ,ma/] _h n seldom spok5 ( ! com+ ( a spe$y judgem5t4 ,h5ce ! age 9 :i* !y liv$ seem$ to m]it ! "n ( ! end ( ! times4 ,we n[ c see t ! judgem5t ( :i* ,*ri/ spake 0 wr\ght 9 great "p by ! ov]?r[ ( ,j]usalem1 ?\gh ,8 words are /ill prospective1 & w n f9d _! entire fulfilm5t till ! close ( human hi/ory2 & ! :ole ,*ri/ian era may be int5d$ & includ$ 9 ! end ( ! times4 ,?is 0 ! goal t[>ds :i* ,god's c\nsel _h be5 mov+ s9ce ! _w 0 made4 ,no new revelation is to be look$ =1 & we :o live 9 ! light ( ,*ri/'s religion are ^? ^u :om ! ends ( ! _w are come4 ,9 ?is s5se ! words may be appli$ 9 e age & to e g5]ation ( ,*ri/ians4 ,to !m1 z to ,/4 ,pet]'s conv]ts1 ! prea*] may te/ify1 ,= y\r sakes all ?is 0 plann$ & wr\ght1 & may (f] ! ransom ( ! ,savi\r to ,8 p1 assur$ t 9 ?is speck ( "t ,*ri/ is be+ manife/$ = _! sake also4 ,= !y ?r\gh ,him are believ]s 9 ,god1 z ! ,"l ,himself ha? te/ifi$4 ,no man come? unto ! ,fa!r b by ,me2 ,i am ! ,way1 ! ,tru?1 & ! ,life4 ,! words are z true to-day z :5 ,*ri/ 0 ^u e>?4 ,s9ce ! ,fall ! glory & maje/y ( ,jehovah h be5 unapproa*able4 ,s9 r5d]$ man bo? unfit & unable to h ! pure communion ( ! days ( innoc5ce4 ,x 0 ! vision ( ,jesus by fai? :i* br\ght ,abraham ne> to ,god & fill$ him ) joy4 ,& s ) all ! sa9ts & prophets ( ! fir/ cov5ant4 ,!y beheld ,him1 b x 0 af> (f4 ,!y greet$ ! matur+ promises1 b only z /rang]s & pilgrims ^u e>?4 ,to ! ,asian conv]ts & to u also ! te/imony ( ,/4 ,pet] & 8 fell[s is f ^? :o beheld ! glory ( ,god z x 0 manife/$ 9 ,*ri/1 :o saw ,him :5 rais$ f ! dead1 & wat*$ ,8 asc5t into ! glory ( heav54 ,& by su* witness fai? 9 :at ,god has wr\ght is confirm$4 ,we are sure t ,he rais$ ,*ri/ f ! dead2 we are sure t ,he has receiv$ ,him into glory3 & ?us ?r\gh all g5]ations ! fai? & hope ( ,*ri/ians are su/a9$ & re/ un%ak5 ^u ,god4 ,v ,,*ri/ian ,,bro!rhood3 ,,its ,,"* ,,& ,,duties ,see+ ye h purifi$ y\r s\ls 9 y\r ob$i5ce to ! tru? unto unfeign$ love ( ! bre?r51 love "o ano!r f ! he>t f]v5tly3 hav+ be5 begott5 aga91 n ( corruptible se$1 b ( incorruptible1 ?r\gh ! ^w ( ,god1 :i* live? & abide?4 ,= all fle% is z grass1 & all ! glory !re( z ! fl[] ( grass4 ,! grass )]e?1 & ! fl[] falle?3 b ! ^w ( ! ,"l abide? = ev]4 ,& ?is is ! ^w ( good tid+s :i* 0 prea*$ unto y4 ,putt+ away !re=e all wick$ness1 & all guile1 & hypocrisies1 & envies1 & all evil speak+s1 z new-born babes long = ! spiritual milk :i* is )\t guile1 t ye may gr[ !reby unto salvation2 if ye h ta/$ t ! ,"l is graci\s4--#a ,,pet] i4 #bb-;ii4 #c4 ,t holy lives h be5 liv$ 9 solitude none w\ld v5ture to dispute1 & t dev\t ,*ri/ians h f\nd /r5g? = !mselves & giv5 examples to ! _w by )drawal f ! society ( _! fell[s is atte/$ m ?an once 9 ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,b ) lives ( su* isolation & seclusion ! ,new ,te/am5t exhibits little sympa?y4 ,to :atev] prep>ation ! ,*ri/ian is exhort$1 x is nev] ) a view to himself4 ,?\gh n ( ! _w1 he is to be 9 ! _w1 t m5 may pr(it by 8 example4 ,! pray] ( ! ,"l = ,8 disciples ere ,he left !m 01 n t !y might be tak5 out ( ! _w1 b protect$ f its evils4 ,*ri/'s int5tion 0 to f\nd a ,*ur*1 a communion1 a bro!rhood1 & all ,8 language looks t way3 ,"o is y\r ,ma/]1 & all ye are bre?r52 ,s let y\r light %9e be=e m5 t !y may see y\r good works & glorify y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,& ( l "* is ! tea*+ ( ! ,epi/les3 ,be k9dly affection$ 9 love ( ! bre?r5 7,rom4 xii4 #aj72 ,let bro!rly love cont9ue 7,heb4 xiii4 #a74 ,we are 9 no way surpris$ !re=e :5 ,/4 ,pet] turns f 8 exhortations to p]sonal sobriety1 ob$i5ce1 & hol9ess1 & addresses ! conv]ts on ! application ( ^! virtues1 t ?r\gh !m !y may b9d 9 clos] bonds ! bro!rhood ( ,*ri/3 ,see+ ye h purifi$ y\r s\ls 9 y\r ob$i5ce to ! tru? unto unfeign$ love ( ! bre?r51 love "o ano!r f ! he>t f]v5tly4 ,ob$i5ce is ! sole evid5ce by :i* ! believ] c %[ t ,god's call has wr\ght 9 him effectually4 ,8 election is ( ! ,fa!r's =ekn[l$ge1 8 sanctification is ! gift ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & x is ! spr9kl+ ( ! blood ( ,*ri/ :i* makes him fit = entry into ! h\se ( ! ,fa!r4 ,9 ! ,*ri/ian1 s call$ & s aid$1 !re mu/ be a surr5d] ( himself to ! guidance ( t ,_s :i* deigns to guide him4 ,! law 9 8 memb]s mu/ be mortifi$1 & ano!r & pur] law accept$ z ! rule ( 8 life4 ,?is law ,/4 ,pet] calls ! tru? because x has be5 made manife/ 9 its p]fection 9 ! life ( ,jesus1 :o is ! ,way1 ! ,tru?1 & ! ,life4 ,( ?is example ,/4 ,paul te/ifies z ! tru? :i* is 9 ,jesus4 ,he !re=e :o w\ld *]i% ! ,*ri/ian hope w purify himself ev5 z ,*ri/ is pure4 ,! way & means unto su* purification is ob$i5ce4 ,?is fir/ & mo/ ne$ful /ep ! ,apo/le believes1 f 8 k ( _! lives1 t ^! ,asian conv]ts h tak5 9 e>ne/1 & ?us h atta9$ to a love ( _! bre?r5 :i* diff]s utt]ly f ! love :i* ! _w exhibits1 :i* is true1 s9c]e1 unfeign$4 ,b ! believ]'s life is a life ( con/ant progress4 ,daily advance is ! evid5ce ( vitality4 ,all ! language :i* ,scripture applies to x proclaims ?is to be its "*4 ,x is call$ a walk1 a race1 a pilgrimage1 a w>f>e4 ,! ,*ri/ian all 8 life ?r\gh w f9d himself s f> f :at ,*ri/ int5ds to make him t he mu/ ev] be press+ =w>d4 ,h5ce1 ?\gh !y h atta9$ to a /age ( purification1 h put (f 9 "s degree ! old man1 ! ,apo/le's exhortation is1 ,press =w>d2 ,love "o ano!r f ! he>t f]v5tly4 ,! ,engli% ^w describes a w>m? & e>ne/ness ( love :i* is deep-seat$ & true1 b ! orig9al expresses m ?an ?is1 m ( ! su/a9$ ef=t to :i* ,/4 ,pet] is urg+ !m4 ,x po9ts to incessant /riv+1 to a con/ancy l t ( ! pray]s ( ! ,*ur* = ! ,apo/le himself :5 he 0 9 prison1 a pray] made unto ,god )\t ceas+4 ,s /eadfa/ mu/ be ! ,*ri/ian love2 & su* love ! purifi$1 undi/ract$ he>t alone c manife/1 a he>t :i* has be5 releas$ f ! entanglem5ts ( e>?ly ambitions & /riv+s1 ^: affections are fully set on ! ?+s above4 ,su* s\ls mu/ be fill$ ) ! ,_s2 a /eadfa/ness l ?is comes only ( ! new bir?4 ,& ( ?is ! conv]ts are rem9d$ 9 ! words :i* foll[3 hav+ be5 begott5 aga91 n ( corruptible se$1 b ( incorruptible1 ?r\gh ! ^w ( ,god4 ,x is true !y are b at ! outset ( _! ,*ri/ian c\rse2 b if any man be 9 ,*ri/1 he is made a new creature4 ,& 9 ?is connexion ! ^w ( ,god might be tak5 9 a tw(old s5se4 ,fir/1 ! ,^w :o 0 made fle%1 9 :om 0 light2 & ! light 0 ! life ( m54 ,?r\gh ,8 resurrection ,god has begott5 m5 aga9 to a life :i* %all "k no corruption4 ,b ! figure :i* ! ,apo/le pres5tly employs ( ! )]+ grass & ! fall+ fl[] c>ries our m9d r to ,*ri/'s explanation ( ,8 own p>able4 ,! se$ is ! ^w ( ,god1 :i* live? & abide?4 ,& ?r\gh\t ! ,new ,te/am5t ! life-possess+ & life-giv+ p[] ( ! ,gospel is made ev]y:]e conspicu\s4 ,:5 x 0 fir/ proclaim$1 we read aga9 & aga91 ,! ^w ( ,god grew mightily & prevail$ 7,acts xii4 #bd1 xix4 #bj72 & ! figurative language us$ to describe its "* %[s h[ pot5t is its might4 ,x is ! sword ( ! ,_s 7,eph4 vi4 #af72 ,x is quick & p[]ful 7,heb4 iv4 #ab74 ,by x ,*ri/ foil$ ! tempt]4 ,x makes ^? /rong 9 :om x abides 7#a ,john ii4 #ad74 ,x is free1 & n b\nd 7#b ,tim4 ii4 #i74 ,/4 ,paul calls x ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation 7,rom4 i4 #af71 ! ^w ( tru?1 ! gospel ( salvation 7,eph4 i4 #ac71 & says1 ,x comes1 n 9 ^w only1 b 9 p[] 7#a ,!ss4 i4 #e74 ,?is is ! incorruptible se$ ( :i* ,/4 ,pet] speaks4 ,& 8 words =ce on our ?\ghts t = su* a se$ a fitt+ gr\nd mu/ be prep>$1 if ! new life ( :i* x is ! s\rce is to be> its due fruit4 ,?is prep>ation x is :i* ! ,apo/le is anxi\s to en=ce1 ! purify+ & cleans+ ( ! se$-plot ( m5's he>ts4 ,!y mu/ n be h>d5$ s z to =bid x access1 & leave x = e *ance enemy to trample on or c>ry away2 !y mu/ n be *ok$ ) ali5 ?\ghts & purposes3 ! c>es ( life1 ! pleasures ( ! _w4 ,su* ?+s p]i% 9 ! us+1 & c h no aff9ity ) ! liv+ & abid+ ^w ( ,god1 :i*1 ev5 z ,he1 is et]nal & un*ang+4 ,& h]e) is b\nd up a v solemn ?\ght4 ,! ^w may be neglect$1 may be *ok$1 9 individual he>ts2 b /ill x live? & abide?1 & w appe> to te/ify aga9/ ! scorn]s3 ,he t rejecte? ,me & receive? n ,my words ha? "o t judge? him2 ! ^w t ,i h spok51 ! same %all judge him 9 ! la/ day4 ,= ,i h n spok5 ( ,myself 7,john xii4 #dh74 ,b = ^? :o accept ! message ( ! ^w & live !reby ,/4 ,pet]'s language is full ( com=t1 especially to ^? :o are 9 l affliction ) ^! ,asian ,*ri/ians4 ,= !m ! acceptance ( ! fai? ( ,jesus mu/ h meant ! r5d+ asund] ( e>?ly ties2 ! natural bro!rhood w\ld be !irs no long]4 ,b !y are enroll$ 9 a new family1 a family :i* _c p]i%1 ^: se$ is incorruptible1 ^: k9%ip %all /ret* =w>d & be ev] enl>g+ ?r\gh all "t & into et]nity4 ,= !y1 l ! ^w by :i* !y are begott5 aga91 w live & abide = ev]more4 ,& confirm+ ?is lesson by ! prophecy ( ,isaiah 7xl4 #f-h71 ! ,apo/le ?us l9ks toge!r ! anci5t ,scriptures & ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,b 9 s do+ he %[s by 8 language h[ he reg>ds ! latt] z m excell5t & a mighty advance ^u ! =m]4 ,! m>g9 ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion helpfully indicates ! diff]5ce ( ! words4 ,9 ,isaiah ! tea*+ is /yl$ a say+4 ,x 0 ! ^w :]eby ,god1 ?r\gh "s int]m$i>y1 made kn[n ,8 w to ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,b "u ! ,gospel ! ^w is t liv+1 spiritual p[] :i* is us$ z synonym\s ) ! ,"l ,himself4 ,! ^w ( good tid+s has n[ be5 spok5 unto m5 by a ,son1 ! v image ( ! ,div9e sub/ance1 ! effulg5ce ( ,god's glory1 & n[ possesses a might quick ev5 to disc]n ! ?\ghts & int5ts ( ! he>t4 ,?is is v]ily ! liv+ ^w ( ,god 7,heb4 iv4 #ab74 ,& we ( to-day c see :at gr\nd !re 0 = ! ,apo/le's fai? & = 8 tea*+1 h[ true ! prophetic ^w has be5 f\nd 9 ! ev5ts ( hi/ory4 ,all fle% is z grass1 & all ! glory !re( z ! fl[] ( grass4 ,! grass )]e?1 & ! fl[] falle?3 b ! ^w ( ! ,"l abide? = ev]4 ,:5 we ca/ our ?\ghts back to ! "t :5 ,/4 ,pet] wrote1 we see ! conv]ts :o _h accept$ ! ^w ( ,god a m]e h&ful ( p amid ! ?rongs ( hea!ndom1 ! religion :i* !y pr(ess$ ! scorn ( all ab\t !m1 to ! ,jews a /umbl+-block1 to ! ,greeks fooli%ness1 & its prea*]s 9 ! ma9 a few poor1 untra9$1 un9flu5tial m51 ( no rank or conspicu\s ability4 ,on ! o!r h&1 wor%ipp+ cr[ds proclaim$ ! greatness ( ,diana ( ! ,ephesians2 & ! p[] ( ! ,roman empire 0 at its height1 or seem$ s1 ) ! :ole ( ! civilis$ _w own+ its sway4 ,& n[ t _w's wond]1 ! temple at ,ephesus1 is a pile ( ru9s1 & ov] ! ,roman p[] su* *anges h pass$ t x has utt]ly fad$ out ( exi/5ce2 b ! doctr9es ( ! ,galilean1 :o claim$ to be ! ,inc>nate ,^w ( ,god1 are daily ext5d+ _! influ5ce1 prov+ _! vitality to be ,div9e4 ,b ?\gh 9 8 language he has seem$ to m>k ! sup]iority ( ! ,gospel message1 ! ,apo/le is deeply consci\s t ! (fice ( ! prea*] has mu*1 nay its *ief "*1 9 common ) t ( ! prophet4 ,h5ce he proce$s to call ! ,gospel message1 n[ t x is left to lips ( ,evangeli/s & ,apo/les to proclaim1 a say+ l t ( ,isaiah4 ,9 ?is way he l9ks ! ,new ,te/am5t to ! ,old1 ! prophet to ! prea*]4 ,bo? spake ! same ^w ( ,god2 bo? 7 mov$ by ! same _s2 bo? proclaim$ ! same deliv]ance1 ! "o look+ onw>d 9 hope to ! com+ ,r$eem]1 ! o!r proclaim+ t ! r$emption _h be5 accompli%$4 ,?is is ! tell+ 7! say+7 ( good tid+s :i* 0 prea*$ unto y4 ,"h ,/4 ,pet] seems to allude to a prea*+ e>li] ?an 8 own1 & to none c we attribute ! evangelisation ( ^! p>ts ( ,asia ) m probability ?an to ,/4 ,paul & 8 mission>y colleagues4 ,b !re 0 no note ( disagreem5t betwe5 ^! e>ly ambassadors ( ,*ri/4 ,!y c\ld all say ( _! "w1 ,:e!r x 7 ,i or !y1 s we prea*$1 & s ye believ$4 ,hav+ spok5 ( ! se$1 ! ,apo/le n[ turns to ! se$-plot :i* ne$s its special prep>ation4 ,x mu/ be cle>$ & brok5 up1 or ! se$1 ?\gh scatt]$1 w h small *ance ( roo?old4 ,b "h ,/4 ,pet] recurs to 8 =m] metaphor4 ,he has spok5 7i4 #ac7 ( ! ,*ri/ian's equipm5t1 h[ ) gird$ lo9s he %\ld prep>e himself = ! com+ /ruggle4 ,he n[ speaks ( :at he mu/ lay aside4 ,he has be5 purifi$1 or made to long aft] purification1 ?r\gh 8 ob$i5ce to ! tru?1 s t he c ) e>ne/ desire seek to make kn[n 8 love to ! bre?r52 & ! ^w ( ,god is p[]ful to ov]come su* dispositions z are de/ructive ( bro!rly love4 ,h5ce x is to no hopeless1 unaid$ conflict t ! ,apo/le urges 8 conv]ts :5 he writes ( _! putt+ away !re=e all wick$ness1 & all guile1 & hypocrisies1 & envies1 & all evil speak+s4 ,x is a =midable li/ ( evils1 b ,/4 ,pet]'s words treat !m z =m+ no "p ( ! true man4 ,^! are ov]gr[?s1 :i* c be /ripp$ away1 ?\gh ! op]ation w _m a "t be pa9ful en\gh2 !y h envelop$ & enclos$ ! s9n]1 & cl+ close ab\t him1 b ! sanctification ( ! ,_s c help him to be unclo!d ( !m all4 ,!y are ! =ces :i* make = discord4 ,! ^w ( good tid+s began ) peace on e>?1 goodwill t[>ds m54 ,h5ce ^? :o he>k5 to ! message mu/ put away ev]y?+ contr>y !reto4 ,fir/ 9 ! ,apo/le's enum]ation /&s a g5]al t]m1 wick$ness1 ^? :i* foll[ x be+ v>i\s =ms ( its developm5t4 ,we le>n h[ utt]ly ali5 ?is wick$ness is to ! _s ( ,*ri/ :5 we notice ! employm5t ( ! ^w to describe ! s9 ( ,simon3 ,?\ ha/ nei!r "p nor lot 9 ?is matt]1 = ?y he>t is n "r be=e ,god 7,acts viii4 #bb74 ,su* a man _h no compreh5sion ( ! s\rce ( ! apo/olic p[]s2 ! sacr$ ?+s ( ,god 7 unkn[n to "o :o c\ld treat su* gifts z m]*&ise4 ,& x is full ( int]e/ 9 ! pres5t connexion to obs]ve t :at our ,engli% v]sion !re r5d]s matt] is really1 z ! m>g9 7,r4,v47 %[s1 ^w4 ,x 0 ! ^w ( ,god :i* 0 mighty 9 ! fir/ prea*]s1 :i* 0 gr[+ & prevail+ z !y te/ifi$ unto ,*ri/1 & 9 ?is ^w a he>t l ,simon's c\ld h no %>e4 ,he 0 no fit memb] ( ! fell[%ip ( ,*ri/4 ,guile 0 ! s9 ( ,jacob1 a s9 :i* brake ! bond ( bro!rhood betwe5 him & ,esau1 & wr\ght s mu* mis]y 9 ! :ole ( ,jacob's family hi/ory4 ,guile 0 n f\nd 9 ,na?anael4 ,! se>*+ eye ( ,jesus saw t ! s9 ( ! supplant] 0 n 9 him4 ,h5ce he is po9t$ out z an example ( ! true ,israel1 t :i* ! race ( ,jacob 0 int5d$ to become4 ,t hypocrisy is a foe to bro!rhood our ,"l makes evid5t z he reproa*es ! ,ph>isees = ?is s94 ,i ?ank ,!e t ,i am n z o!r m5 are1 nor ev5 z ?is publican1 are words :i* c\ld nev] rise to ! lips ( him ^: he>t 0 purifi$ by ! ,_s ( ,god2 & envy br+s hatr$ 9 its tra94 ,x 0 by envy t ,saul 0 incit$ to seek ! dea? ( ,david2 x 0 f envy t ,joseph's bre?r5 sold him into ,egypt2 ?r\gh envy a great] ?an ,joseph 0 sold to be crucifi$ 7,matt4 xxvii4 #ah71 & ?is s9 l$ to w> 9 heav5 itself4 ,f evil-speak+ ^! ,asian conv]ts !mselves _h to suff]1 & w\ld "k by exp]i5ce its mis*iev\s effects4 ,!y 7 spok5 aga9/ z evil-do]s1 z ! ,apo/le notes twice ov] 7#a ,pet] ii4 #ab1 iii4 #ae74 ,?is evil adds c[>dice to its o!r baneful qualities1 = x takes advantage ( ! abs5ce ( him aga9/ :om x is direct$1 & is t vice :i* 9 #b ,cor4 xii4 #bj is describ$ z backbit+1 a r5d]+ :i* ! ,revis$ ,v]sion leaves undi/urb$1 :ile ^? :o indulge 9 x are call$ backbit]s 7,rom4 i4 #cj74 ,/4 ,james has mu* to say 9 its dispraise3 ,speak n "o aga9/ ano!r1 bre?r54 ,he t speake? aga9/ a bro!r or judge? 8 bro!r speake? aga9/ ! law1 & judge? ! law 7,james iv4 #aa74 ,su* a "o is intrud+ into ! pr]ogative ( ,god ,himself1 & pass+ s5t5ce :]e he c h no sure k ( ! acts :i* he judges4 ,evil-speak+1 says "o ( ! ,apo/olic ,fa!rs1#f is a re/less demon1 nev] at peace4 ,s speak no evil ( any1 nor take pleasure 9 li/5+ !reto4 ,by good works ,/4 ,pet] in/ructs 8 conv]ts to live d[n su* c[>dly sl&]s1 t ^? :o revile _! good mann] ( life 9 ,*ri/ may be put to %ame !reby4 ,purity w ov]come iniquity1 innoc5ce ga9 ! day aga9/ deceit4 #f ,h]mas1 ,m&4 ii4 #b4 ,b ! trans=mation to :i* ! ,apo/le exhorts !m mu/ be v]ily to become a new creation1 & s he goes on to speak ( _! condition z "o ak9 to t ( new-born babes4 ,^! by natural in/9cts turn away f all t w hurt !m1 & seek only :at c n\ri% & support4 ,to su* "r incl9ations1 to su* simplicity ( desire1 mu/ ! ,*ri/ian be br\ght4 ,he has be5 born aga9 ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,f ?is he is to seek 8 con/ant nurture1 z in/9ctively z ! babe turns to its "m's brea/4 ,?is is able to save ! s\l 7,james i4 #ba71 b x _c be receiv$ unless ! vices :i* w> aga9/ x be put away1 & a _s ( meekness take _! place4 ,!y seek o!r & less pure food = _! support4 ,*ri/ians are to long = ! spiritual milk :i* is )\t guile4 ,?is food = babes 9 ,*ri/ is ! ^w1 :i* is tak5 by ! ,_s & (f]$ a nurture = ! s\l4 ,b !re mu/ be a long+ =1 a read9ess to accept1 :at is (f]$4 ,= ! spiritual appeals to ! reason ( man1 & ?\gh (f]$1 is n =c$ on him4 ,! ,_s takes ( ! ?+s ( ,*ri/ & %[s !m unto u4 ,& ! purification1 ! cle>+ (f & putt+ away corrupt dispositions1 ab\t :i* ! ,apo/le speaks s e>ne/ly1 applies an eye-salve to ! inw>d vision :i* helps u to see ?+s 9 _! true light1 & s to long = :at is really pr(itable food )\t guile1 :i* does n disappo9t ! hope ( ^? t seek x4 ,t ye may gr[ !reby unto salvation4 ,x is call$ ! ^w ( salvation4 ,to y1 says ,/4 ,paul to ! m5 ( ,antio* 7,acts xiii4 #bf71 is ! ^w ( ?is salvation s5t =?2 & ?r\gh x is proclaim$ ! remission ( s9s4 ,! heal?y condition ( ! life ( ! s\l is evid5c$ by ^! two signs3 long+ = prop] food & gr[? by p>tak+ !re(4 ,= !re is no /&+ /ill 9 spiritual life1 any m ?an 9 ! natural life4 ,:]e !re is no gr[?1 decay has already set 92 if !re be no wax+ ( ! p[]s1 !y h already begun to wane4 ,to ! natural human gr[? !re mu/ ne$s come ?is wan+2 ! body w decay3 b ! spiritual increase c cont9ue1 mu/ cont9ue1 until ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/ be atta9$1 till we come to be made l unto ,him :5 we see ,him z ,he is4 ,wat*1 !n1 /rive & pray = gr[?1 if ye h ta/$ t ! ,"l is graci\s4 ,! true food once f\nd & appreciat$1 ! joy ( ?is support w be su* t no o!r w ev] be desir$4 ,h5ce ,/4 ,pet] adopts1 or r adapts1 ! words ( ! ,psalmi/ 7xxxiv4 #i7 :o tells ( ! bless$ness ( tru/+ 9 ! ,"l4 ,! angel ( ! ,"l encampe? r\nd ab\t !m t fe> ,him1 & sette? !m free4 ,?is is ! initial /age3 ! deliv]ance f ! p[] ( evil4 ,!n come ! desire & long+ = ! true /r5g?4 ,o ta/e & see t ! ,"l is graci\s2 bless$ is ! man t f9de? refuge 9 ,him4 ,! joy ( su* a refuge c come ev5 to ^? :o are suff]+ aft] ! fa%ion ( ! ,asian conv]ts4 ,b ! ,psalmi/'s words are full ( tea*+4 ,god's tra9+ is empirical4 ,spiritual exp]i5ce comes be=e spiritual k4 ,well does ,/4 ,b]n>d say ( ?is lesson1 ?\gh 8 words pass ! p[] ( translation1 ,unless y h ta/$ y w n see4 ,! food is ! hidd5 manna2 x is ! new "n :i* no "o kn[s b he :o receives x4 ,x is n ext]nal tra9+1 b ! unction ( ! ,_s1 :i* tea*es2 x is n k 7sci5tia7 :i* grasps ! tru?1 b ! consci5ce 7consci5tia7 :i* atte/s x4 ,,vi ,,! ,,prie/hood ,,( ,,believ]s ,unto :om com+1 a liv+ /one1 reject$ inde$ ( m51 b ) ,god elect1 preci\s1 ye also1 z liv+ /ones1 are built up a spiritual h\se1 to be a holy prie/hood1 to (f] up spiritual sacrifices1 acceptable to ,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,because x is conta9$ 9 ,scripture1 ,behold1 ,i lay 9 ,zion a *ief corn]-/one1 elect1 preci\s3 & he t believe? on ,him %all n be put to %ame4 ,= y !re=e :i* believe is ! preci\sness3 b = su* z disbelieve1 ! /one :i* ! build]s reject$1 ! same 0 made ! head ( ! corn]1 & a /one ( /umbl+ & a rock ( (f5ce2 = !y /umble at ! ^w1 be+ disob$i5t3 :]eunto also !y 7 appo9t$4 ,b ye are an elect race1 a royal prie/hood1 a holy nation1 a p = ,god's own possession1 t ye may %[ =? ! excell5cies ( ,him :o call$ y out ( d>kness into ,8 m>vell\s light3 :i* 9 "t pa/ 7 no p1 b n[ are ! p ( ,god3 :i* _h n obta9$ m]cy1 b n[ h obta9$ m]cy4--#a ,,pet] ii4 #d-aj4 ,leav+ ! exhortation to individual duties1 ! ,apo/le turns n[ to describe ! ,*ri/ian society 9 relation to its ,div9e ,f\nd]1 & tells bo? ( ! privileges possess$ by believ]s1 & ( ! s]vices :i* !y ought to r5d]4 ,he employs = illu/ration a figure v common 9 ,holy ,scripture1 & comp>es ! fai?ful to /ones 9 ! /ructure ( "s noble edifice1 built ^u a sure f\ndation4 ,su* language on 8 lips mu/ h _h a deep significance4 ,he 0 ! rock-man2 8 "n ,pet] 0 be/[$ by ,*ri/ 9 recognition ( 8 gr& confession3 & ,jesus _h consecrat$ ! simile :i* ! ,apo/le uses by ,8 own words1 ,^u ?is rock ,i w build ,my ,*ur* 7,matt4 xvi4 #ah71 words :i* 7 daily f9d+ a bless$ fulfilm5t 9 ! gr[? ( ^! ,asian ,*ur*es4 ,a rock is no unusual figure 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t to repres5t ,god's fai?fulness1 & its use is specially frequ5t 9 ,isaiah & ! ,psalms4 ,9 ! ,"l ,jehovah is an ev]la/+ rock 7,isa4 xxvi4 #d71 says ! prophet2 aga9 he calls ,god ! rock ( ,israel 7xxx4 #bi72 :ile ! pray]s ( ! ,psalmi/ are full ( ! same ?\ght conc]n+ ! ,div9e might & protection3 ,be ,?\ my /rong rock & my =tress 7,psalm xxxi4 #b72 ,lead me to ! rock t is high] ?an ,i 7lxi4 #b72 ,o ,god1 my rock & my ,r$eem] 7xix4 #ad74 ,b ! language ( ! ,new ,te/am5t goes f>!r ?an t ( ! ,old4 ,/r5g?1 protection1 p]man5ce--^! 7 attributes ( ! rock ( :i* ,isaiah spake & ,david sang4 ,! life-possess+ & life-imp>t+ virtue ( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ is a "p ( ! glad tid+s ( ! ,gospel4 ,?r\gh ,him 7 light & immortality br\ght to light4 ,! rock :i* lives is f\nd 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 ,him is life )\t measure1 ready to be imp>t$ to all :o seek to be built up 9 ,him4 ,unto :om com+1 a liv+ /one1 reject$ inde$ ( m51 b ) ,god elect1 preci\s4 ,by purification ( ?\ght1 & act1 & ^w1 t *ildlike frame has be5 s\ght aft] :i* fits !m to draw ne>2 & !y come ) full assurance4 ,jesus !y "k z ! ,crucifi$1 z ! ,"l :o came to ,8 own1 & !y receiv$ ,him n4 ,g5]ations ( prep>ation _h n made ,jewry ready = h] ,k+'s com+1 _h fail$ to impress ! p ) ! signs ( ,8 adv5t2 & s !y dis[n$ ,him1 & cri$1 ,we h no k+ b ,cs>4 ,b ! conv]ts "k ,jesus also z ,him :o 0 rais$ f ! dead & exalt$ to glory4 ,?is hon\r ,he ha? ) ,god4 ,no o!r ?an ,he c\ld br+ salvation4 ,!re=e has ,he receiv$ a "n t is above e "n4 ,& ) ,god "h signifies t heav5ly exaltation & glory4 ,! s5se is#g z :5 ,jesus te/ifies1 ,i speak :at ,i h se5 ) ,my ,fa!r 7,john viii4 #ch7--t is1 9 heav5--or :5 ,he prays1 ,glorify me1 ,o ,fa!r1 ) ,?9e own self 7xvii4 #e74 ,f ?is excell5t glory ,he s5ds d[n ,8 ,_s1 & gives to ,8 p a %>e ( t life :i* has be5 made manife/ 9 ,him4 ,_! "p is b to come1 to seek2 & e "o t seeke? is sure to f9d4 #g speaks ( ,*ri/ 9 ,8 glory1 9 t place :]e ! rew>d ( ! fai?ful is kept 9 /ore4 ,cf4 ! words ( ,matt4 vi4 #a4 ,ye also1 z liv+ /ones1 are built up a spiritual h\se4 ,n because !y are liv+ m5 does ! ,apo/le speak ( !m z liv+ /ones4 ,!y may be full ( ! vig\r ( natural life1 yet h no "p 9 ,*ri/4 ,! life :i* jo9s m5 to ,him comes by ! new bir?4 ,& ! union ( believ]s ) ,*ri/ makes itself pat5t by a daily progress4 ,he is a liv+ /one2 !y are to be made m & m l ,him by a con/ant draw+ ne>1 a con/ant dr9k+ 9 f ,8 fulness ( ! life :i* is ! light ( m54 ,9 ?is light new graces gr[ )9 !m2 old s9s are ca/ aside4 ,by ?is prep>ation1 ?is %ap+ ( ! liv+ /ones1 ! ,_s fits ,*ri/ians = _! place 9 ! spiritual build+1 unites !m ) "o ano!r & ) ,*ri/1 fa%ions out ( !m a true communion ( sa9ts--sa9ts1 :o1 t !y may advance 9 sa9tl9ess1 h duties to p]=m bo? directly to ,god & = ,8 sake to ! _w ar\nd4 ,by dilig5ce !re9 ! upbuild+ goes daily =w>d4 ,fir/1 !y are to be a holy prie/hood1 to (f] up spiritual sacrifices1 acceptable to ,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,f ! day :5 ,god reveal$ ,8 w on ,s9ai1 su* has be5 ! ideal set be=e ,8 *os5 s]vants4 ,ye %all be unto ,me a k+dom ( prie/s & a holy nation 7,exod4 xix4 #f7 /&s 9 ! preface ( ! ,div9ely giv5 law4 ,& ,god *anges n4 ,h5ce ! praise ( ! ,lamb's f9i%$ "w :5 ,he has pur*as$ unto ,god m5 ( e tribe1 & tongue1 & p1 & nation is sung be=e ! ?rone 9 ! self-same /ra93 ,?\ made/ !m to be unto ,god a k+dom & prie/s 7,rev4 v4 #aj74 ,"u ! e>ly disp5sation ,god 0 lead+ m5 up f mat]ial sacrifices to pay unto ,him true spiritual wor%ip4 ,! ,psalmi/ has le>nt ! lesson :5 he pleads1 ,(f] ! sacrifices ( righte\sness1 & put y\r tru/ 9 ! ,"l 7,psalm iv4 #f72 & ,hosea's s5se ( :at 0 well-pleas+ to ,god is made cle> 9 8 exhortation1 ,take ) y words & return unto ! ,"l2 say unto ,him1 ,take away all iniquity1 & accept t :i* is good1 s w we r5d] z bullocks ! (f]+ ( our lips 7xiv4 #c74 ,! ,apo/le to ! ,romans is h>dly m explicit ?an ?is :5 he urges1 ,pres5t y\r bodies a liv+ sacrifice 7xii4 #a71 or to ! ,hebrews1 ,let u (f] up a sacrifice ( praise to ,god cont9ually1 t is1 ! fruit ( lips :i* make confession to ,8 "n 7xiii4 #ae74 ,b ! ,apo/les c\ld add to ! exhortations ( ! prophets & psalmi/s a gr\nd ( bless$ assurance1 c\ld promise h[ ^! liv+ sacrifices1 ^! (f]+s ( praise1 _h ga9$ a c]ta9ty ( acceptance ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/3 ,?r\gh ,him we h boldness & access 9 confid5ce ?r\gh our fai? 9 ,him 7,eph4 iii4 #ab72 & 9 ano!r place1 ,hav+ ,him z a great ,prie/ ov] ! h\se ( ,god1 t spiritual h\se into :i* believ]s are build$1 let u draw ne> ) a true he>t1 9 fulness ( fai?1 hav+ our he>ts spr9kl$ f an evil consci5ce & our bodies wa%$ ) pure wat] 7,heb4 x4 #bb74 ,?us d believ]s become prie/s unto ,god1 9 e place lift+ up holy h&s 9 pray]1 pray] :i* is made acceptable ?r\gh _! great ,high-prie/4 ,x 0 only f oral tea*+ t ^! ,asian ,*ri/ians knew ( ^? lessons :i* we n[ c quote z ! e>lie/ messages to ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,scripture 0 to !m z yet ! ,scripture ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & to ?is ,/4 ,pet] po9ts !m = ! confirmation :i* x supplies4 ,& 8 quotation is wor?y ( notice bo? = its mann] & its matt]3 ,because x is conta9$ 9 ,scripture1 ,behold1 ,i lay 9 ,zion a *ief corn]-/one1 elect1 preci\s3 & he t believe? on him %all n be put to %ame4 ,! passage is f ,isaiah 7xxviii4 #af72 b a comp>ison ) t v]se %[s u t ! ,apo/le has n quot$ all ! words ( ! prophet1 & t :at he has giv5 corresponds mu* m closely ) ! ,greek ( ! ,septuag9t ?an ) ! ,hebrew4 ,! latt] concludes1 ,he t believe? %all n make ha/e1 & conta9s "s words n repres5t$ 9 ! v]sion ( ! ,sev5ty4 ,! v>iations :i* ,/4 ,pet] accepts are su* z to assure u t = him 7& ! same is true = ! re/ ( ! ,apo/les7 ! purport1 ! spiritual lessons1 ( ! ^w 7 all :i* he c\nt$ ess5tial4 ,nei!r ,*ri/ ,himself nor ,8 ,apo/les adh]e 9 quotation to precise v]bal exactness4#h ,!y felt t !re lay beh9d ! old] record s _m deep mean+s = :i* ! fa!rs ( old 7 n prep>$1 b :i* ,gospel light made cle>4 ,to some:at ( ?is full] s5se ! translators ( ! ,septuag9t seem to h be5 guid$4#i ,!y liv$ ne>] to ! ris+ ( ! day-/>4 ,?r\gh _! lab\rs ,god 0 9 "p prep>+ ! _w = ! message ( ,*ri/4 ,! words :i* ,isaiah 0 guid$ to use express ! confid5ce ( a believ] :o 0 look+ onw>d to ,god's promise z 9 ! future3 ,he %all n make ha/e4 ,he kn[s t ! purpose ( ,god w be br\ght to pass2 t1 z ! prophet else:]e says1 ! ,"l w ha/5 x 9 its "t 7lx4 #bb74 ,man is n to /ep 91 ,jacob-l1 to anticipate ! ,div9e work+4 #h ,= illu/ration ( :at is "h said1 ,matt4 xxi4 #af may be comp>$ ) ,psalm viii4 #b1 ,acts xv4 #ae-ag ) ,amos ix4 #aa1 #ab1 & ,eph4 iv4 #h ) ,psalm lxviii4 #ah2 & ! li/ might be l>gely increas$4 #i ,h5ce ! ,new ,te/am5t writ]s quote f ! ,,lxx4 9 a v l>ge proportion4 ,! writ] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews quotes no?+ else4 ,b %all n be a%am$ 0 a =m ( ! promise m suit$ to ! days ( ,/4 ,pet] & ^! infant ,*ur*es4 ,= ! "n ( ,*ri/ 0 9 _m ways made a reproa*2 & only m5 ( fai?1 l ,moses & ! h]oes celebrat$ ) him 9 ,heb4 xi41 c\ld c\nt t reproa* great] ri*es ?an ! treasures ( ,egypt4 ,o!r & weak] he>ts ne$$ enc\ragem5t1 ne$$ to be po9t$ to ! privileges & glories :i* are ! inh]itance ( ! foll[]s ( ,jesus4 ,& 9 ?is _s he applies ! prophetic words1 ,= y !re=e :i* believe is ! preci\sness4 ,fai? makes real all ! (f]s ( ! ,gospel4 ,x op5s heav51 z to ! vision ( ,/4 ,/eph51 s t :ile !y are /ill "h believ]s behold ! glory ( ,god to :i* ,*ri/ has be5 exalt$1 are assur$ ( ! victory :i* has be5 won = !m1 & t 9 ,8 /r5g? !y may conqu] also4 ,?us !y receive cont9ually ! e>ne/ ( ^? preci\s & exce$+ great promises 7#b ,pet] i4 #d7 :]eby !y become p>tak]s ( ! ,div9e nature4 ,b all m5 h n fai?4 ,! ,bible tells u ?is on e page4 ,god kn[s :at is 9 man1 & 9 ,8 revelation ,he has set =? n only invitations & bless+s1 b w>n+s & p5alties4 ,life & good1 dea? & evil--^! h be5 cont9ually proclaim$ z l9k$ toge!r by ,god's law1 b ev] ) ! exhortation1 ,*oose life4 ,( su* w>n+ messages ,/4 ,pet] gives examples f prophecy & psalm3 ,b = su* z disbelieve1 ! /one :i* ! build]s reject$1 ! same 0 made ! head ( ! corn] 7,psalm cxviii4 #bb71 & a /one ( /umbl+ & a rock ( (f5ce 7,isa4 viii4 #ad72 = !y /umble at ! ^w1 be+ disob$i5t4 ,"h ! ,apo/le t\*es ! root ( ! evil4 ,! te/ ( fai? is ob$i5ce4 ,x 0 s 9 ,ed52 x mu/ be ev] s4 ,b n[1 z !n1 ! tempt] comes ) 8 insidi\s que/ion+s1 ,ha? ,god said8 & s[+ d\bts1 he goes 8 way1 leav+ !m to "w2 & "w !y d4 ,n[ x is ! tru?1 n[ ! wisdom1 ( ! comm&1 t m5 /umble at4 ,b 9 ea* case !y disobey4 ,^? leave x unobs]v$2 ^! despise & set x at n\ght4 ,& ! p5alty is sure4 ,= m>k ! tw(old aspect ( ,god's deal+ :i* is set =? 9 ! passages *os5 by ,/4 ,pet] to en=ce 8 lesson4 ,spite ( man's disob$i5ce1 ,god's purpose is n ?w>t$4 ,! /one :i* ,he laid 9 ,zion has be5 made ! head ( ! corn]4 ,?\gh reject$ by "s build]s1 x has lo/ none ( its preci\sness1 none ( its /r5g?4 ,^? :o draw ne> unto x f9d life !reby2 are made fit = _! places 9 ! ,div9e build+1 9 ! k+dom ( ! ,"l's h\se :i* ,he w mo/ surely e/abli% z ! latt] days draw on4 ,b !y :o disobey are ov]?r[n4 ,! despis$ /one1 :i* is ! sure ^w ( ,god1 rises up 9 m5's self-*os5 pa?1 & makes !m fall1 & at ! la/1 if !y p]si/ 9 despis+ x1 w appe> = _! condemnation4 ,:]eunto also !y 7 appo9t$4 ,! ,apo/le has 9 m9d ! words ( ,isaiah1 h[ ! prophet1 9 t place f :i* he has j quot$1 decl>es t _m %all /umble & fall1 & be brok51 & be sn>$1 & be tak54 ,?is is ! lot ( ! disob$i5t4 ,^! p5alties dog t s94 ,x is ! unv>y+ law ( ,god4 ,! ,bible tea*es ?is f fir/ to la/1 by precepts z well z by examples4 ,! disob$i5t mu/ /umble4 ,b ! ,bible does n tea* t any 7 appo9t$ unto disob$i5ce4 ,su* fatali/ lessons are ali5 to ,god's inf9ite love4 ,! two ways are set be=e all m54 ,god tries u ?us because ,he has gift$ u above ! re/ ( creation1 t we may r5d] ,him a will+ s]vice4 ,b nei!r prophet nor ,apo/le tea*es t to /umble is to be f9ally ca/ away4 ,bo? picture ,god's m]cy 9 z l>ge t]ms z ^? 9 :i* ,/4 ,paul speaks ( ! ,jews3 ,did ,god ca/ (f ,8 p8 ,god =bid4444 ,!y1 if !y cont9ue n 9 _! unbelief1 %all be graft$ 91 = ,god is able to graft !m 9 aga9 7,rom4 xi474 ,a h>d5+ 9 "p ha? befall5 ,israel1 & to ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ !re is (f]$ ! bless$ness :i* a=etime 0 to be ! portion ( ! *os5 p4 ,b ! (f] is made on l t]ms ( ob$i5t s]vice1 & involves l>ge duties4 ,/4 ,pet] m>ks ! lik5ess ( ! two (f]s by *oos+ ! words ( ! ,old ,te/am5t to describe ! ,*ri/ian call+1 ) its privileges & its duties4 ,believ]s 9 ,*ri/ are a peculi> treasure unto ,god f among all p1 a k+dom ( prie/s1 & a holy nation1 ev5 z 0 said to ,israel 7,exod4 xix4 #e1 #f7 :5 !y came out ( ,egypt & receiv$ ! ,law f ,s9ai4 ,b among ! disp]sion1 = :om he writes1 !re 7 ^? :o _h be5 hea!ns1 z well z ! conv]ts f ,judaism4 ,t he may %[ !m also to be embrac$ 9 ! new cov5ant1 & _! call+ contemplat$ "u ! old1 ! ,apo/le po9ts to ano!r ( ,god's promises1 :]e ,hosea 7i4 #aj2 ii4 #bc7 tells ( ! grace t 0 ready to be %$ =? on !m :i* 9 "t pa/ 7 no p1 b n[ are ! p ( ,god1 :i* _h n obta9$ m]cy1 b n[ h obta9$ m]cy4 ,?us all1 ,jew & ,g5tile1 are to be made "o holy fell[%ip1 "o p = ,god's own possession4 ,& ?is k+dom ( ,god's prie/s has its duty to ! _w z well z unto ,god4 ,israel 9 "t pa/ 0 *os5 to be ,god's witness to ! re/ ( mank9d1 s t :5 m5 saw t no nation _h ,god s nigh unto !m z ,jehovah 0 :5ev] ,israel call$ ^u ,him1 t no nation _h /atutes & judgem5ts s righte\s z all ! ,law :i* _h be5 giv5 f ,s9ai1 !y might be con/ra9$ to say1 ,surely ?is great nation is a wise & und]/&+ p1 & might !mselves be won to ! s]vice ( a ,god s pres5t & s holy4 ,& n[ ea* memb] ( ! ,*ri/ian body1 :ile (f]+ himself a liv+ sacrifice to ,god1 :ile delight+ to d ,8 w1 :ile treasur+ ,8 law1 is to ex]cise himself 9 wid] duties1 t ,god's glory may be display$ unto all m54 ,"o ( ! psalmi/s1 ^: words h be5 9 "p ref]r$ to ,*ri/ ,himself1 te/ifies h[ ?is prie/hood = mank9d %\ld be fulfill$3 ,i h publi%$ righte\sness 9 ! great congregation2 lo1 ,i w n refra9 my lips1 ,o ,"l1 ,?\ kn[e/4 ,i h n hid ,?y righte\sness )9 my he>t2 ,i h decl>$ ,?y fai?fulness & ,?y salvation2 ,i h n conceal$ ,?y lov+-k9dness & ,?y tru? f ! great congregation 7,psalm xl4 #i1 #aj74 ,^! 7 ! excell5cies :i* ! ,psalmi/ _h f\nd 9 ,god's s]vice1 & 8 he>t ran ov] ) desire to imp>t ! k unto o!rs4 ,) ju/] reason %all ,*ri/'s s]vants be prompt$ to a l evangel4 ,!y _c hold _! peace1 specially :ile !y consid] h[ great bless+s ^? lose :o z yet own no allegiance to _! ,ma/]4 ,t ye may %[ =? ! excell5cies ( ,him :o call$ y out ( d>kness into ,8 m>vell\s light4 ,?is !me fills ! re/ ( ! lett]4 ,! ,apo/le tea*es t 9 e condition ?is duty has its place & its opportunities4 ,subjects may fulfil x1 z !y yield ob$i5ce to _! rul]s1 s]vants 9 ! mid/ ( s]vice to _! ma/]s1 wives & husb&s 9 _! family life1 ea* individual 9 ! society :]e 8 lot is ca/1 & specially ^? :o preside ov] ! ,*ri/ian congregations4 ,:]ev] ! goodness ( ,god's m]cy has be5 ta/$1 !re %\ld be he>ts full ( ?anksgiv+1 voices tun$ to ! praise ( ,him :o has done great ?+s = !m4 ,lives l$ ) ?is aim w make m5 to be truly :at ,god designs3 a holy nation2 a k+dom ( prie/s4 ,& ev] z m5 walk ?us w ! k+dom = :i* we daily pray be br\ght ne>]4 ,! opportunities = w9n+ m5 to ,*ri/ diff] 9 mod]n times f ^? :i* 7 op5 to ! e>lie/ ,*ri/ian conv]ts2 b !re is /ill no lack ( adv]s>ies1 no lack ( ^? by :om ! hope ( ! believ] is deem$ unreasonable3 & n[1 z !n1 ! good works :i* ! oppon5ts behold 9 ,*ri/ian lives w h _! efficacy4 ,^! _c = ev] be spok5 aga9/4 ,a good mann] ( life 9 ,*ri/ %all1 ?r\gh ,8 grace1 f9ally put ! ga9say]s to %ame4 ,!y %all le>n1 & ga9 bless+ ) ! lesson1 t ! /one :i* !y h s long be5 reject+ has be5 set up by ,god to be ! f\ndation ( ,8 ,*ur*1 ! head /one ( ! corn]1 & ! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ x4 ,,vii ,,*ri/ians ,,z ,,pilgrims ,,9 ,,! ,,_w ,belov$1 ,i besee* y1 z soj\rn]s & pilgrims1 to ab/a9 f fle%ly lu/s1 :i* w> aga9/ ! s\l2 hav+ y\r behavi\r seemly among ! ,g5tiles2 t1 :]e9 !y speak aga9/ y z evil-do]s1 !y may by y\r good works1 :i* !y behold1 glorify ,god 9 ! day ( visitation4 ,be subject to e ord9ance ( man = ! ,"l's sake3 :e!r x be to ! k+1 z supreme2 or unto gov]nors1 z s5t by him = v5geance on evil-do]s & = praise to !m t d well4 ,= s is ! w ( ,god1 t by well-do+ ye %\ld put to sil5ce ! ignorance ( fooli% m53 z free1 & n us+ y\r fre$om = a cloak ( wick$ness1 b z bonds]vants ( ,god4 ,hon\r all m54 ,love ! bro!rhood4 ,fe> ,god4 ,hon\r ! k+4--#a ,,pet] ii4 #aa-ag4 ,! ,apo/le op5s 8 exhortations ) a ^w em95tly ,*ri/ian3 ,belov$4 ,x is a ^w ^: hi/ory makes u alive to & ?ankful = ! ,septuag9t ,v]sion4 ,)\t t translation !re w\ld h be5 no *annel ?r\gh :i* ! religi\s ideas ( ,judaism c\ld h be5 convey$ to ! m9ds ( ! ,we/]n peoples4 ,!re are sev]al ,greek words :i* signify to love1 b b\nd up ) e "o ( !m is "s s5se :i* r5d]s x ill-fitt$ to describe true ,*ri/ian love & /ill less suit$ = express+ ! love ( ,god to man4 ,! ^w 9 ! text has be5 fa%ion$ to tell ( t love :i* ,/4 ,paul describes 9 8 m excell5t way 7#a ,cor4 xiii474 ,9 classic spee* x implies m ( ! outw>d exhibition ( welcome1 ?an ( deep affection4 ,b ! translators ( ! ,septuag9t h tak5 x specially = !mselves1 & use x fir/ to express ! love ( ,abraham = ,isaac 7,g54 xxii4 #b72 &1 ?us consecrat+ & elevat+ x1 !y h br\ght x at l5g? to great dignity1 = !y employ x to signify ! love ( ! ,"l = ,8 p & ! highe/ love ( man to ,god3 ,! ,"l pres]ve? all !m t love ,him 7,psalm cxlv4 #bj72 ,! ,"l love? ! righte\s 7cxlvi4 #h74 ,s 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t x c be us$ ( ! well-belov$ ,son ,himself4 ,) su* an expression ( _! union to ea* o!r 9 ! ,"l does ,/4 ,pet] preface 8 admonitions4 ,!y are c\nsels ( love4 ,i besee* y1 z soj\rn]s & pilgrims4 ,! ,*ri/ian looks = a life et]nal4 ,9 comp>ison !re( ! be/ ?+s ( ?is "t are ( little acc\nt1 :ile ! evil ( ! _w r5d]s x no safe re/+-place4 ,x is b z a lodg+ = a brief night1 & at dawn ! travell] sets =w>d = 8 true home4 ,h5ce ! argum5t ( ! apo/olic entreaty4 ,y h no long "t to /ay1 & none to wa/e2 y\r motto is ev]1 ,onw>d6 ,i besee* y to ab/a9 f fle%ly lu/s1 :i* w> aga9/ ! s\l4 ,( ! p]ils ( life's j\rney ! ,psalmi/ gives u a tell+ sket* 9 ! fir/ v]se ( ,psalm i42 & if we may accept ! words z ! outcome ( ,david's exp]i5ce1 !y tea* u ! subtlety ( ^! lu/s ( ! fle%1 z !y w> aga9/ ! s\l4 ,!y _h l$ ,david to adult]y & murd]4 ,! fir/ /age ( ! c\rse ?r\gh :i* !y c>ry y is describ$ z walk+ by ! c\nsel ( ! ungodly4 ,x is n be+ ( _! numb]1 b only be+ ready to accept _! advice2 & ?\gh ! c\rse has begun1 x is /ill possible = him :o walks to turn r\nd & to turn back4 ,! next /ep %[s captivation4 ,! man /&s 9 ! way ( s9n]s1 n afraid ( 8 company n[1 ?\gh !y h a ta9t ( positive guilt in/ead ( ! negative "* ( ungodl9ess4 ,b ! w> aga9/ ! s\l goes on2 & ! captive at ! next /age s9ks d[n will+ly1 is pleas$ ) 8 *a9s1 sits 9 ! seat ( ! scorn]s1 z ready n[ z !y to make a mock at s94 ,) good reason does ,/4 ,pet] use mo/ solemn words ( entreaty4 ,! p]il at all times is great4 ,! fle% w>re? aga9/ ! _s4 ,we _c d ! ?+s t we w\ld4 ,b = ^! m5 ! dang] 0 extreme4 ,"s ( !m _h liv$ 9 surr\nd+s :]e su* s9s 7 c\nt$ a "p ( religi\s duty2 _h ! support ( long prescription2 7 sanction$ & indulg$ 9 by ^? ( ! conv]t's own blood4 ,yet ! ,apo/le does n c\nsel ! new-made ,*ri/ians to run away f ?is battle4 ,!y owe a duty to ^? :o are out ( ! way1 & mu/ n %r9k f x1 be x ev] s pa9ful3 hav+ y\r behavi\r seemly among ! ,g5tiles4 ,_! lives are to be l$ 9 ! sight ( _! fell[-m51 to be s l$ z to h ! approval ( a cle> consci5ce1 & to be void ( (f5ce 9 ! eyes ( o!rs4 ,?is outw>d seeml9ess is :at ,*ri/ian love exhibits z a te/imony to ,*ri/'s grace & an attraction unto ! _w1 mak+ kn[n unto all m5 ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/3 t1 :]e9 !y speak aga9/ y z evil-do]s1 !y may by y\r good works1 :i* !y behold1 glorify ,god 9 ! day ( visitation4 ,! seemly conduct ( believ]s mu/ be cont9u\s1 or x w fail ( its effect4 ,x is n "o display ( ,*ri/ian conduct1 nor occasional spasmodic manife/ations !re(1 :i* w w9 m5 to love ! way ( ,*ri/4 ,& ?is is ! result )\t :i* ,*ri/'s p are n to re/ satisfi$4 ,! evil reports ( ! adv]s>ies are ill-gr\nd$1 b !y d n ?9k s2 & ! only means ( remov+ _! p]v]se view is by a cont9u\s revelation ( ! excell5ce ( ,*ri/'s s]vice4 ,!y may rail1 b we mu/ bless2 !y may p]secute3 we mu/ n retaliate1 b return+ good always = _! evil1 make !m see at l5g? t ?is way :i* !y are attack+ has a "* & a p[] to :i* !y h be5 /rang]s4 ,?is enlight5m5t is impli$ 9 ! ^w behold3 ,!y behold y\r good works4 ,x d5otes initiation into a my/]y4 ,& to unbeliev]s ,*ri/'s religion mu/ be a my/]y4 ,! cle>+ ( ! vision leads !m up to fai?4 ,! ^w 9 e place :]e x occurs 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t is ,/4 ,pet]'s own1 & he employs x once 7#b ,pet] i4 #af7 to describe ! vision1 ! insight1 into ! glory ( ,*ri/1 :i* he & 8 fell[s ga9$ at ! ,transfiguration4 ,su* a sight removes all que/ion+s1 & con/ra9s ! enlight5$ s\l to jo9 9 ! exclamation1 ,"l1 x is good = u to be "h4 ,! victory = ,*ri/ is to be won on ! v gr\nd :]e ! opposition 0 made4 ,9 ! v matt] ov] :i* ! enemy revil$1 !re %all !y praise ,god = t :i* !y ere:ile malign$4 ,?is x is :i* con/itutes _! day ( visitation4 ,"s h ?\ght ! visitation int5d$ 0 to be "o ( puni%m5t = ob/9ate )/&+ ( ! tru?1 b x surely h>monises bett] ) ! glory ( ,god t ! disp5sation %\ld be "o ( in/ruction & light4 ,we seem to h a notable example ( :at is meant 9 ! hi/ory ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,he 9 all e>ne/ness p]secut$ ! ,way unto ! dea?4 ,! day ( visitation came to him1 a day :i*1 :ile d>k5+ ! bodily vision1 gave a cle>ness to ! s\l4 ,! p]secutor became ! ,apo/le to ! ,g5tiles1 & ! _w bore him witness t n[ he prea*$ ! fai? ( :i* he _h once made havoc 7,gal4 i4 #bc74 ,?is 0 ,god's own conque/1 b 9 ! same mann] w believ]s be help$ to w9 _! victory4 ,!y are to aim at no?+ less1 nev] to re/ cont5t till ! accus]s ( _! good de$s are br\ght to glory 9 ! p]=mance ( ! same4 ,s 0 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr won to ! side ( ,*ri/ianity3 ,:5 ,i he>d ! ,*ri/ians accus$ & saw !m fe>less ( dea? & ( ev]y?+ else t is c\nt$ fe>ful1 ,i 0 sure !y c\ld n be liv+ 9 wick$ness & 9 ! love ( pleasures 7#b ,apol4 xii474 ,well-do+ %all n fail ( its rew>d4 ,m5 w te/ify1 z ( ,isaac ( old ,we saw pla9ly t ! ,"l 0 ) !e1 & we said1 ,let !re n[ be an oa? betwixt u 7,g54 xxvi4 #bh74 ,! ,apo/le n[ turns to "o illu/ration ( ,*ri/ian behavi\r :]e9 ! conv]ts might be tempt$ to ?9k !mselves absolv$ f "s portion ( _! duty4 ,!y 7 liv+ "u hea!n rul]s4 ,did _! fre$om 9 ,*ri/ release !m f obligations to ! civil p[]s8 ,! "q 0 sure to arise4 ,/4 ,pet] supplies bo? a rule & a reason3 ,be subject to e ord9ance ( man = ! ,"l's sake4 ,*ri/ians1 j z o!r m51 hold _! place 9 ! commonweal4 ,all t ! /ate requires citiz5s to d 9 aid ( good gov]nm5t1 ord]1 ! support ( in/itutions & ! l1 w fall ^u !m1 z ^u o!rs4 ,:e!r ! dem&s made ^u !m 9 ?is wise be always = ends ( :i* !y w\ld approve1 !y are n to discuss s long z _! rul]s provide duly = ! social ord] & welf>e4 ,?is is ! apo/olic rule4 ,! reason is1 ,m5 are to submit ?us = ! ,"l's sake4 ,! p[]s t be are orda9$ ( ,god1 & ,he w\ld h ob$i5ce yield$ to !m4 ,! ,bible kn[s no?+ ab\t =ms ( gov]nm5t2 ^! are to be ord]$ z m5 at v>i\s times & "u v>i\s conditions deem mo/ helpful4 ,b ! ,bible doctr9e is t ,god uses all p[]s ( ! _w = ,8 own purposes & to "w out ,8 w4 ,( ,ph>aoh1 :o _h delib]ately despis$ ,god's messages ?r\gh ,moses1 ! ,div9e voice decl>$ t he w\ld long ago h be5 cut (f f ! e>?1 b 0 made to /& t he might %[ ,god's p[]1 & t ,8 "n might be decl>$ ?r\gh\t all ! e>? 7,exod4 ix4 #ae1 #af72 & ( ! ,assyrian at a lat] day 7,isa4 x4 #aj1 #ab7 ,god tells h[ he 0 us$ z ! rod ( ! ,div9e ang]1 b t ! fruit ( 8 /\t he>t & ! glory ( 8 high looks w\ld surely be puni%$4 ,god employs = ,8 ends in/rum5ts ) :i* ,he is n always well-pleas$4 ,^! c inflict ,8 p5alties1 yea ev5 may be made to advance ,8 glory4 ,pilate 0 assur$ by ,*ri/ ,himself t ! p[] :i* he 0 ab\t to ex]cise 0 only by ,div9e p]mission3 ,?\ w\lde/ h no p[] aga9/ ,me except x 7 giv5 !e f above 7,john xix4 #aa72 & ,/4 ,paul en=ces ob$i5ce to au?orities equally ) ,/4 ,pet]3 ,he t resi/e? ! p[] )/&e? ! ord9ance ( ,god 7,rom4 xiii4 #b74 ,be subject1 !re=e1 :e!r x be to ! k+1 z supreme2 or unto gov]nors1 z s5t by him = v5geance on evil-do]s & = praise to !m t d well4 ,! ord] "u :i* ^! conv]ts 7 liv+ 0 sup]9t5d$ by "s (fic] appo9t$ by ! ,roman emp]or1 & to ?is ! =m ( ! ,apo/le's words applies4 ,! k+ is ! ,cs>2 ! gov]nor is ! procurator or subord9ate (ficial by :om ! imp]ial p[] 0 repres5t$ 9 ! prov9ces4 ,:5 ,/4 ,pet] wrote1 ,n]o rul$ 9 ,rome1 & 0 repres5t$ abroad by m9i/]s (t5 ( a l "*4 ,h[ extreme mu/ aft] ?is be ! case ( ^? :o w\ld claim fre$om to resi/ ! rul]s "u :om !y live4 ,god has all[$ !m to /&1 ,he is us+ !m = ,8 own purposes1 !y may be ! m9i/]s ( ,8 v5geance1 & to ,him alone does v5geance belong4 ,he int5ds !m also to recognise ! m]it ( ! do]s ( good4 ,x may be t !y d n fulfil ,god's int5t 9 ei!r wise1 yet :ile ,he suff]s !m to keep _! p[] ! ,*ri/ian's duty is ob$i5ce to e civil enactm5t1 = an>*y w\ld be a curse bo? to him & to o!rs1 br++ 9 its tra9 m hurt ?an help4 ,:5 ,*ri/ians %all be f\nd among ^? :o abide by ! law ( ! l&s :]e9 !y dwell1 ev5 %\ld _! fai? n be accept$ by _! rul]s1 _! good citiz5%ip w h>dly fail to dis>m hatr$ & abate p]secution4 ,& s !y are to range !mselves ev] on ! side ( ord]4 ,= s is ! w ( ,god1 t by well-do+ ye %\ld put to sil5ce ! ignorance ( fooli% m54 ,= ?is end believ]s are to abide 9 ! _w1 t ?r\gh !m ! _w may be r5ew$4 ,! oppon5ts ( _! fai? suff]1 says ! ,apo/le1 f lack ( k4 ,z he says 9 ano!r place1 !y rail 9 matt]s :]e( !y are ignorant 7#b ,pet] ii4 #ab74 ,_h m5 kn[n1 !y w\ld n h crucifi$ ! ,"l ( glory2 & did !y "k1 !y w\ld n p]secute ,8 foll[]s4 ,b k w n come )\t a prea*]4 ,su* prea*]s ( ! excell5ce ( _! fai? %all ! law-abid+ ,*ri/ians 9 ea* community be made4 ,!y %all publi% ! lessons ( _! own exp]i5ce2 !y %all w9 fav\r by _! example4 ,! _w w recognise t ^! m5 h a secret :i* o!rs d n possess1 w f9d t !y yield ob$i5ce to e>?ly rul]s because !y are above all ?+s s]vants ( ,god4 ,x 0 ?r\gh convict+ !m ( _! ignorance t ,jesus put ! ,sadducees to sil5ce4 ,ye d err1 0 ,8 argum5t1 n kn[+ ! ,scriptures nor ! p[] ( ,god 7,matt4 xxii4 #cd74 ,& :5 m5 are made s5sible ( su* ignorance1 !y are sil5c$ = v %ame 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #cd74 ,?is ^w sil5c$ is v expressive bo? 9 ! ,gospel & "h4 ,x implies t a bridle or muzzle is put ^u ! m\? ( ignorance1 s t x may ei!r be guid$ into a bett] way1 or1 if n s1 be *eck$ f do+ h>m4 ,= "s !re are :o n only w be ignorant1 b fooli% also1 :om no tea*+ w pr(it4 ,b ev5 ^! w 9 ! end be sil5c$4 ,s1 z says ! bro!r ,apo/le1 be n ov]come ( evil1 b ov]come evil ) good 7,rom4 xii4 #ba74 ,! fir/ "p ( ! ,apo/le's exhortation 9 our v]se _h 9 view1 x may be1 m especially ! ,g5tile conv]ts4 ,_! pa/ life _h be5 "o ( evil-do+ 9 ! sight ( ,god2 ^? :om !y _h left1 & :o 7 mo/ likely to be _! adv]s>ies1 7 /ill walk+ 9 ! same ways1 & 7 to be won ov] & conqu]$ = ,*ri/4 ,he n[ turns m directly to ^? :o _h be5 ,jews4 ,^! 7 no long] b\nd to ! obs]vance ( ! c]emonial law1 & we "k f ! ,new ,te/am5t z well z f ,*ur* hi/ory t ) ?is release !re 7 exhibit$ 9 ! lives ( _m su* excesses z made !m a disgrace to ! ,*ri/ian "n4 ,we f9d mu* ab\t ^! 9 ! ,second ,epi/le4 ,/4 ,pet] w\ld n keep ! ,jewi% conv]ts "u ! burd5 ( ! ,law1 b he w>ns !m aga9/ _! besett+ dang]3 z free1 & n us+ y\r fre$om = a cloak ( wick$ness1 b z bonds]vants ( ,god4 ,!re 7 bad ,jews1 ev5 z !re h be5 bad ,*ri/ians4 ,^! w\ld welcome a rule :i* set !m at lib]ty f ! ,mosaic obs]vances1 to :i* _! adh]5ce a=etime _h be5 9 outw>d seem+ r ?an 9 e>ne/ zeal4 ,to ^! ,/4 ,pet] prea*es t to lay aside ,judaism is n to embrace ,*ri/ianity4 ,! ,lead] ( ! new fai? _h ev] taught a diff]5t lesson4 ,he came n to de/roy ! ,law1 b to fulfil x1 & to set =? ,god's w 9 a nobl] aspect4 ,^? :o w\ld foll[ ,him mu/ take up ! cross4 ,8 s]vice is a yoke :i* re/ra9s f all evil4 ,^? :o come to ,*ri/ come z bonds]vants ( ,god1 free only because !y are b\nd to ! obs]vance ( ! noble/ law4 ,!y mu/ lay aside ! fle%1 ) its affections & lu/s1 & n v9dicate _! fre$om by us+ x z an occasion to riot & self-indulg5ce4 ,& ! ,apo/le b9ds toge!r all 8 tea*+ 9 f\r clos+ precepts3 ,hon\r all m52 ,love ! bro!rhood2 ,fe> ,god2 ,hon\r ! k+4 ,all m51 )\t di/9ction1 are to be hon\r$1 because 9 all !re rema9s ! image ( ,god4 ,x may be defac$1 blurr$ exce$+ly4 ,! m ne$ful is x to deal consid]ately ) su*1 t we may help to re/ore :at has be5 m>r$4 ,^? :o are our bre?r5 9 ,*ri/1 ! bro!rhood1 we %all own ) affection1 seek+ to be ( "o he>t & "o s\l ) !m1 because !y belong to ,*ri/4 ,= !m we %all h1 if we be true to our fai?1 t mighty love :i* passe? 9 excell5ce bo? fai? & hope4 ,b ! exhortation ( ,/4 ,pet] speaks 9 ?is wise3 ,ye :o hold y\r bre?r5 9 ,*ri/ unspeakably de>1 d n all[ t love to suffice1 to swall[ up all reg>d = o!r m54 ,!y also ne$ y\r ?\ghts1 y\r help4 ,! hea!n1 ! unbeliev]s--^! h ! /ronge/ possible claim1 ev5 _! great ne$4 ,& s ) ! o!r pair ( precepts4 ,ye :o fe> ,god1 :i* is y\r =emo/ duty1 d n let t fe> less5 y\r will+ness to d hon\r to y\r e>?ly rul]s4 ,! feel+s t[>d ,god & ! k+ diff] 9 "* & 9 degree1 b bo? h _! place 9 prop] %>e 9 ! he>t ( ! true s]vant ( ,*ri/4 ,,viii ,,*ri/ian ,,s]vice ,s]vants1 be 9 subjection to y\r ma/]s1 ) all fe>2 n only to ! good & g5tle1 b also to ! fr[>d4 ,= ?is is acceptable1 if = consci5ce t[>d ,god a man endure? griefs1 suff]+ wrongfully4 ,= :at glory is x1 if1 :5 ye s91 & are buffet$ = x1 ye %all take x pati5tly8 b if1 :5 ye d well & suff] = x1 ye %all take x pati5tly1 ?is is acceptable ) ,god4 ,= h]eunto 7 ye call$3 because ,*ri/ also suff]$ = y1 leav+ y an example1 t ye %\ld foll[ ,8 /eps3 :o did no s91 nei!r 0 guile f\nd 9 ,8 m\?3 :o1 :5 ,he 0 revil$1 revil$ n aga92 :5 ,he suff]$1 ?reat5$ n2 b committ$ ,himself to ,him t judge? righte\sly2 :o ,8 own self b>e our s9s 9 ,8 body ^u ! tree1 t we1 hav+ di$ unto s9s1 might live unto righte\sness2 by ^: /ripes ye 7 heal$4 ,= ye 7 go+ a/ray l %eep1 b are n[ return$ unto ! ,%eph]d & ,bi%op ( y\r s\ls4--#a ,,pet] ii4 #ah-be4 ,! ,gospel hi/ory %[s v cle>ly t dur+ our ,"l's lifetime ,8 foll[]s 7 drawn l>gely f ! ranks ( ! poor4 ,x 0 fitt+ t ,he :o _h be5 proclaim$ 9 prophecy z ! ,s]vant ( ! ,"l %\ld ent] ! _w 9 humble e/ate2 &1 f ! l[ly position ( ! virg9-"m & h] husb&1 ! life ( ,jesus = ?irty ye>s mu/ h be5 sp5t 9 comp>ative pov]ty & amid poor surr\nd+s4 ,! major "p ( ,8 *os5 disciples 7 fi%]folk & su*-l4 ,& ?\gh we read ( ! wife ( ,h]od's /ew>d among ! wom5 :o m9i/]$ unto ,him & ( ! ri*] ,joseph ( ,arima?a z a secret disciple1 ^! are m>k$ exceptions4 ,to ! poor ,8 ,gospel 0 prea*$1 & among ! poor x fir/ made its way4 ,! "q ( ! *ief prie/s1 ,ha? any ( ! rul]s believ$ on ,him1 or ! ,ph>isees8 7,john vii4 #dh71 tells its own tale1 z does also ! significant record1 ,! common p he>d ,him gladly 7,m>k xii4 #cg74 ,x ne$ n !re=e mu* surprise u if ,/4 ,pet]1 n[ t he beg9s to classify 8 c\nsels1 addresses himself fir/ to h\sehold s]vants3 ,s]vants1 be 9 subjection to y\r ma/]s1 ) all fe>4 ,we h1 h[ev]1 to be> 9 m9d1 z we consid] ! ,apo/le's exhortation1 t mo/ ( ^? :om he addresses 7 slaves4 ,!y _h no p[] ( )draw+ !mselves1 ?\gh _! s]vice %\ld prove burd5some & griev\s4 ,/4 ,paul1 9 writ+ to ! same class1 ne>ly always employs ! ^w :i* means bonds]vants4 ,yet 8 c\nsel agrees ) ,/4 ,pet]'s4 ,?us he exhorts t _! s]vice be ) fe> & trembl+ 7,eph4 vi4 #e72 9 ,col4 iii4 #bb1 ,obey 9 all ?+s !m t are y\r ma/]s4 ,& to ,timo?y & ,titus x is giv5 z a "p ( _! *>ge to exhort s]vants to be 9 subjection to _! own ma/]s & to be well-pleas+ to !m 9 all ?+s 7#a ,tim4 vi4 #a2 ,titus ii4 #i74 ,:5 ,/4 ,pet] & ,/4 ,paul wrote1 ?is slave population 0 ev]y:]e v num]\s4 ,gibbon calculates t 9 ! reign ( ,claudius ! slaves 7 at lea/ equal 9 numb] to ! free inhabitants ( ! ,roman _w2 ,rob]tson places ! e/imate mu* high]4 ,^! =m$1 !n1 a v l>ge %>e ( ! public to :i* ! fir/ prea*]s _h to appeal1 & we c und]/& ! importance to ! ,*ri/ian cause ( ! behavi\r ( ^! humble1 b d\btless mo/ num]\s1 memb]s ( ! society4 ,_! lives w\ld be a daily s]mon 9 ! h\ses ( _! ma/]s4 ,h5ce ! v e>ne/ exhortations address$ to !m t by _! conduct !y %\ld adorn ! doctr9e ( ,god our ,savi\r 9 all ?+s2 t !y %\ld c\nt _! ma/]s wor?y ( all hon\r2 t ! "n ( ,god & ( ! doctr9e be n blasphem$2 t !y %\ld be 9 subjection ) all fe>4 ,ev]y?+ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t conc]n+ slaves goes to %[ t !y 7 a mo/ important factor 9 ! e>ly ,*ri/ian societies4 ,m5 wond] n[adays t !re is s little said by any ( ! ,apo/les ab\t free+ slaves f _! bondage4 ,! be/ m5 9 ^? times & long be=e appe> to h reg>d$ slav]y z "o ( ! in/itutions ) :i* !y 7 b\nd to re/ cont5t4 ,x fl\ri%$ ev]y:]e2 x 0 c\nt5anc$ 9 ! ,scriptures ( ! old] disp5sation4 ,eleaz> 0 ,abraham's slave1 & ! ,law 9 _m passages contemplates ! possession by ,israelites ( p]sons :o 7 b\ght ) _! money4 ,h5ce we f9d no remon/rance aga9/ slave-hold+ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t writ+s1 only advice to ^? :o 7 9 su* bondage to cultivate a _s :i* w\ld r5d] x less gall+ & to /rive t by _! behavi\r ! cause ( ,*ri/ might be advanc$4 ,/4 ,paul repres5ts ! ideas ( 8 age :51 writ+ to ! ,cor9?ians1 he says1 ,wa/ ?\ call$ be+ a bonds]vant8 ,c>e n = x2 b if ?\ can/ be made free1 use x r 7#a ,cor4 vii4 #ba74 ,fre$om 0 wor? hav+1 b any h]oic ef=t to get rid ( ! yoke is n enc\rag$ 9 ! ,epi/les4 ,yet x mu/ h be5 a lot :i* call$ = ! ex]cise ( mu* moral /r5g? to make x be>able4 ,ev5 f ! h\se ( ! ,*ri/ian ,philemon ! slave ,onesimus f\nd cause to run away4 ,b ,/4 ,paul 9 8 lett] admits no "r on ! slave's "p to take ?is c\rse4 ,) ! ,apo/le !re is no "q t ! fir/ duty is to g back to 8 ma/]4 ,all t he urges is t ! common pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity by slave & ma/] ought to1 & d\btless w\ld1 alleviate ! conditions ( s]vitude4 ,!re 7 9 ,*ri/ianity1 z "t has %[n1 g]ms :i* w\ld fructify1 a _s :i* "s day w\ld /rike on ! *a9s ( slaves4 ,b ! vision ( su* a "t _h n dawn$ ei!r = ,/4 ,paul or ,/4 ,pet]4 ,*ri/ has ov]come ! _w 9 _m o!r matt]s beside slav]y4 ,x is only t ,*ri/ians are s t>dy 9 awak+ to ! fulness ( ,8 lessons4 ,s 9 apo/olic days ! rights & claims ( slave-ma/]s 7 look$ ^u z indisputable4 ,be subject1 n only to ! good & g5tle1 b also to ! fr[>d4 ,!re is to be no resi/ance1 no lapse 9 duty4 ,ab\t s]vice r5d]$ to good ma/]s !re might be little appreh5sion1 b ev5 "h ,/4 ,paul f9ds occasion = w>n+4 ,!y t h believ+ ma/]s1 he says1 let !m n despise !m because !y are bre?r5 7#a ,tim4 vi4 #b74 ,*ri/ian fre$om 0 n )\t its dang]s 9 _m =ms1 especially to m9ds :]e9 lib]ty 0 a /range idea4 ,b fr[>d ma/]s are to be fai?fully s]v$ likewise1 & c>e is to be tak5 )al to remove e occasion = _! fr[>dness4 ,! apo/olic lesson is to make suff]+ endurable1 noble1 acceptable to ,god1 by see+ t x be always undes]v$4 ,h[ /range a doctr9e ?is 9 ! eyes ( ! _w6 ,! rule ( purely human conduct w\ld be j ! opposite4 ,if wrong be undes]v$1 rebel at once4 ,*ri/ianity supplies a motive = ! contr>y c\rse3 consci5ce t[>d ,god4 ,! _w's _s is n ,8 _s1 & to h praise ) ,him %\ld be ! ,*ri/ian's s+le aim4 ,m5 c at times be pati5t :5 rebuke is des]v$1 b ! _w sees t t des]ves no cr$it4 ,:at ?ank h ye8 !y cry4 ,b !y give no praise = ! be>+ ( unm]it$ rebuke4 ,! _w c\nts su* conduct weakness1 & is /ill f> f compreh5d+ ! ,div95ess ( ! virtue ( yield+ pati5tly to wrong4 ,god has long be5 tea*+ ! lesson1 b x has be5 sl[ly le>nt4 ,he *ose ! mild]1 timid ,jacob r ?an ! fi]y ,esau4 ,bo? _h faults 9 multitude4 ,) ! _w ,esau is (t ! fav\rite4 ,at a lat] day ,he /amps ) approval ! noble m]cy ( ,david 9 sp>+ ,saul1 :ile r\nd ,daniel & 8 companions 9 ,babylon !re ga!rs some?+ ( a halo ( ,new ,te/am5t sanctity by reason ( ! noble confession :i* !y made "u p]secution4 ,^! are *apt]s 9 ! ,div9e lesson-book4 ,su* lives m>k$ /ages 9 ! prep>ation = ! ,s]vant ( ! ,"l4 ,m51 if !y w\ld h he>k5$1 7 be+ tra9$ to e/imate su* a "* at ,god's value4 ,n[ ,*ri/'s example is be=e u1 & we are bidd5 to foll[ x4 ,= h]eunto 7 ye call$4 ,/range invitation to be dictat$ by love1 a call to suff]+6 ,& yet ! ,ma/] at fir/ promises no?+ else to ,8 foll[]s3 ,if any man w\ld come aft] ,me1 let him d5y himself1 & take up 8 cross1 & foll[ ,me 7,matt4 xvi4 #bd74 ,& :at c a ,*ri/ian wi% = b to be l ,*ri/8 ,& ! v reason giv5 ought to make u love ! cross4 ,we are call$ unto suff]+ because ,jesus suff]$ = u1 leav+ u an example t we %\ld foll[ ,8 /eps4 ,he has trodd5 ! h>d road1 ! w9epress ( ! wra? ( ,god1 alone & = m54 ,at ?is po9t ! ,apo/le beg9s to apply to ,*ri/ ,isaiah's description ( ! suff]+ ,s]vant ( ! ,"l1 :o did no s91 nei!r 0 guile f\nd 9 ,8 m\? 7,isa4 liii474 ,b soon ! memory ( ! sc5es he _h witness$ is pres5t ) him2 & 8 words1 ?\gh hold+ to ! _s ( ,isaiah's picture1 become a description ( :at he himself _h se5 & he>d :5 ,jesus 0 tak5 & crucifi$3 ,:o1 :5 ,he 0 revil$1 revil$ n aga92 :5 ,he suff]$1 ?reat5$ n1 b committ$ ,himself to ,him t judge? righte\sly4 ,h[ ! brief words sum up & recall ! d>k hi/ory--,caiaphas1 ,pilate1 & ,h]od2 ! mock]y1 ! sc\rg+1 ! rail+ cr[d1 ! dy+ ,jesus1 & ! p>t+ pray]1 ,fa!r1 into ,?y h&s ,i comm5d ,my _s4 ,s f> ! ,apo/le speaks ( ! example ( ,*ri/1 :i*1 ?\gh f> above & beyond u1 we are exhort$ & call$ on to foll[4 ,& !re are _m :o w g ) him ?us f> :o value our ,"l's "w only = its l(ty example4 ,inde$1 x is *>act]i/ic ( ^? :o d5y ! m$iatorial (fice ( ,*ri/ to be l\de/ 9 magnify+ ! gr&eur ( ,8 "*4 ,to ,8 good works1 ,8 love = m51 ,8 spotless life1 ,8 noble lessons1 !y accord untir+ praise1 z ?\gh !reby !y w\ld atone = d5y+ ,him t (fice :i* is m glori\s /ill4 ,b ,/4 ,pet] /ops at no su* half-way h\se4 ,he kn[s 9 :om he has believ$1 kn[s ,him = ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god1 a ,tea*] ) :om 7 ! words ( et]nal life4 ,s 9 pregnant words he sets =? ! doctr9e ( ! ,atonem5t z ! end ( ,*ri/'s suff]+3 ,:o ,8 own self b>e our s9s 9 ,8 own body ^u ! tree1 t we1 hav+ di$ unto s9s1 might live unto righte\sness4 ,he b>e our s9s4 ,! words tell ( some?+ beyond our p[]s to compreh5d2 b "s light is %$ on !m by a k9dr$ passage 7,matt4 viii4 #ag71 :]e ! ,evangeli/ applies to ! "w ( ,jesus ^? o!r words f ,isa4 liii41 ,himself took our infirmities & b>e our sicknesses4 ,! n>rative 9 ! ,gospel has j record$ h[ ,jesus wr\ght _m miracles4 ,fir/ a lep] 0 heal$1 !n ! c5turion's s]vant1 next ,simon's wife's "m1 & aft]w>ds _m sick & demoniacs beside4 ,!re is no record "h ( ! effect produc$ on ,jesus ,himself by ^! exhibitions ( miracul\s p[]1 b f o!r passages 9 ! ,gospels we d f9d t ,he 0 consci\s 9 ,himself ( a dem& on ,8 p[] :5 su* cures 7 wr\ght4 ,?us we are told1 at ! cure ( ! woman ) ! issue1 t ,jesus p]ceiv$ 9 ,himself t ! p[] proce$+ f ,him _h gone =? 7,m>k v4 #cj72 & aga9 :5 _m 7 cur$1 t p[] came =? f ,him & heal$ !m all 7,luke vi4 #ai74 ,( ! woman ,jesus says expressly1 ,?y fai? ha? made !e :ole2 & ! manife/ation ( eag]ness to t\* ,jesus is a sign ( ! fai? ( ! o!rs :om ! ,div9e p[] bless$ ) heal?4 ,! ,bible recognises ev]y:]e ! analogy betwe5 s9 & sickness4 ,may we n trace "s analogy betwe5 ! ,"l's works ( heal+ & t mighti] deliv]ance f s9 won by ,*ri/ ^u ! cross1 an analogy :i* may help1 if b a little1 to give mean+ to ! be>+ by ,*ri/ ( human s9s8 ,a p[] w5t =? :5 ! sick 7 heal$2 & ?r\gh t imp>t$ p[] !y 7 re/or$ to heal?1 fai? be+ ! pa?way :i* br\ght ! ,div9e virtue to _! aid4 ,?us ,jesus bore _! diseases & took !m away4 ,look ?r\gh ?is figure on ! "w ( our r$emption4 ,*ri/ has borne ! burd5 ( s94 ,he has di$ = s9 t m5 may die f s91 t s9 may be sla9 9 u1 ! fell disease heal$ by ! p[] ( ,8 suff]+4 ,we _c compreh5d :at 0 done = ! sick :5 ,*ri/ 0 on e>?1 nor :at is wr\ght = s9n]s by ,8 grace 9 heav54 ,^? alone :o reap ! bless+ "k its c]ta9ty2 & !y c b say1 z ! bl9d man ^: sight 0 re/or$1 ,"o ?+ ,i "k3 t1 :]eas ,i 0 bl9d1 n[ ,i see 7,john ix4 #be74 ,to ?is tea*+1 t ,*ri/'s suff]+ wr\ght man's rescue1 ,/4 ,pet] adds emphasis by ano!r quotation f t *apt] ( ,isaiah :i* he has s mu* 9 m9d3 by ^: /ripes ye 7 heal$4 ,*ri/ 0 /rick51 & ,god grants to ,8 suff]+s a p[] to heal ! s\ls ( ^? :om ,he loves because !y /rive to love ,him4 ,heal+ ?r\gh w\nds6 ,s\ndness ?r\gh t :i* speaks only ( injury6 ,my/]i\s disp5sation6 ,b long ago x _h be5 =e%ad[$1 & %[n also h[ little connexion !re 0 to be1 except ?r\gh fai?1 betwe5 ! rem$y & ! disease4 ,^? :o 7 bitt5 ( ! s]p5ts 9 ! wild]ness gaz$ on ! braz5 s]p5t1 & 7 heal$4 ,9 ! dead brass 0 no virtue1 b ,god 0 pleas$ to make ( x a speak+ sacram5t2 s has x pleas$ ,him to give heal+ ( s9s to ^? :o by fai? appropriate ! sacrifice on ,calv>y4 ,*ri/ has claim$ ! type = ,himself3 ,i1 if ,i be lift$ up f ! e>?1 w draw all m5 unto ,myself 7,john xii4 #cb74 ,& n[1 z is s (t5 8 wont1 ,/4 ,pet] v>ies ! figure4 ,! w\nd$ s9n] f9d+ cure becomes ! w&]+ %eep t has be5 br\ght back into ! fold3 ,= ye 7 go+ a/ray l %eep1 b are n[ return$ unto ! ,%eph]d & ,bi%op ( y\r s\ls4 ,b ! message1 ! tea*+1 ! love1 is all ! same4 ,he :o be=e 0 ! great ,exempl>1 ^: foot/eps we %\ld foll[1 is n[ ! ,%eph]d1 ! ,good ,%eph]d1 :o goes be=e ,8 %eep4 ,?is ,%eph]d has be5 a ,suff]]1 too4 ,he has giv5 ,himself up z a prey to ! wolves t ,8 flock might be sav$4 ,n[1 ) a voice ( love1 ,he calls ,8 %eep by "n2 & he>+1 !y foll[ ,him4 ,b ,he is m ?an ?is4 ,br\ght )9 ! fold1 ! %eep /ill ne$ ,8 c>e2 & x is freely giv54 ,he is ! ,bi%op1 ! ,ov]se]1 ! ,wat*man = ,8 p's safety1 :o1 hav+ ga!r$ !m )9 ! fold1 t5ds !m ) con/ant wat*fulness4 ,! figure passes ov] ?us into ! reality 9 ! ,apo/le's clos+ words4 ,! cure :i* ! great ,heal] desires to accompli% is 9 ! s\ls ( m54 ,= !m ,8 c>e is be/[$1 fir/ to br+ !m safe out ( ! way ( evil1 !n = ev] to keep !m "u ! %elt]+ c>e ( ,8 abundant love4 ,,ix ,,*ri/ian ,,wives ,,& ,,husb&s ,9 l mann]1 ye wives1 be 9 subjection to y\r own husb&s2 t1 ev5 if any obey n ! ^w1 !y may )\t ! ^w be ga9$ by ! behavi\r ( _! wives2 behold+ y\r *a/e behavi\r c\pl$ ) fe>4 ,^: adorn+ let x n be ! outw>d adorn+ ( plait+ ! hair1 & ( we>+ jewels ( gold1 or ( putt+ on app>el2 b let x be ! hidd5 man ( ! he>t1 9 ! incorruptible app>el ( a meek & quiet _s1 :i* is 9 ! sight ( ,god ( great price4 ,= aft] ?is mann] a=etime ! holy wom5 also1 :o hop$ 9 ,god1 adorn$ !mselves1 be+ 9 subjection to _! own husb&s3 z ,s>ah obey$ ,abraham1 call+ him "l3 ^: *ildr5 ye n[ are1 if ye d well1 & are n put 9 fe> by any t]ror4 ,ye husb&s1 9 l mann]1 dwell ) y\r wives accord+ to k1 giv+ hon\r unto ! woman1 z unto ! weak] vessel1 z be+ also jo9t heirs ( ! grace ( life2 to ! end t y\r pray]s be n h9d]$4--#a ,,pet] iii4 #a-g4 ,! ,apo/le gave at fir/ 7ii4 #ac7 ! rule ( ,*ri/ian submission g5]ally2 !n proce$$ to apply x to ! cases ( citiz5s & ( s]vants4 ,9 ! same way he n[ gives injunctions conc]n+ ! behavi\r ( wives & husb&s4 ,! precept ) :i* he began holds good = !m also4 ,9 l mann]1 ye wives1 be 9 subjection to y\r own husb&s4 ,! life & tea*+ ( ,jesus _h wr\ght a great *ange 9 ! position ( wom51 a *ange :i* c be obs]v$ f ! e>lie/ days ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,we c ga!r 9 :at e/imation wom5 7 g5]ally held among ! ,jews at t "t f ! expression us$ 9 ! acc\nt ( our ,"l's int]view ) ! woman ( ,sam>ia4 ,!re x is said 7,john iv4 #bg7 t ! disciples m>vell$ t ,jesus 0 talk+ ) a woman4 ,su* a feel+ mu/ aft]w>ds h be5 entirely dispell$1 = all ?r\gh ! e>?ly life ( ,*ri/ we f9d ,him att5d$ by wom5 :o m9i/]$ unto ,him2 we read ( ,8 close fri5d%ip ) ,m>y & ,m>?a1 & are told1 at ! "t ( ,8 dea? 7,matt4 xxvii4 #ee71 t _m wom5 beheld ! ,crucifixion af> (f1 hav+ foll[$ ,him f ,galilee4 ,wom5 7 ! e>lie/ visitors to ! tomb on ! great ,ea/] morn+1 & to !m1 among ! fir/ 7,luke xxiv4 #bb71 0 ! ,"l's resurrection made kn[n4 ,we are n surpris$1 !re=e1 9 ! hi/ory ( ! infant ,*ur*1 to read 7,acts i4 #ad7 t wom5 7 pres5t among ! disciples :o wait$ at ,j]usalem = ! promise ( ! ,fa!r1 nor to le>n h[ ! daught]s ( ,philip ! evangeli/ 7,acts xxi4 #i7 took a %>e 9 ! lab\rs ( _! fa!r = ! cause ( ,*ri/1 or t ,priscilla 7,acts xviii4 #bf71 equally ) h] husb&1 0 active 9 ,*ri/ian good (fices4 ,o!r examples occur 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les3 ,dorcas1 ,lydia1 & ! "m ( ,timo?y2 & ! con/ant m5tion ( wom5 :i* we f9d 9 ! salutations ) :i* ,/4 ,paul concludes 8 lett]s makes x cle> h[ l>ge a "p !y play$ 9 ! e>ly propagation ( ! fai?4 ,fell[-work]s1 s]vants ( ! ,*ur*1 lab\r]s 9 ! ,"l1 are among ! t]ms :i* ! ,apo/le applies to !m2 & we "k f ! ,pa/oral ,epi/les :at help ! primitive ,*ur* d]iv$ f ! lab\rs ( its deaconesses & wid[s4 ,to be occupi$ 9 su* duties 0 sure to give to wom5 an influ5ce :i* !y _h nev] possess$ be=e2 & ! wom5 conv]ts1 9 c\ntries su* z ^! ,asiatic prov9ces1 7 expos$ to ! same sort ( dang] :i* beset ! slave population at _! acceptance ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,!y might beg9 to ?9k meanly ( o!rs1 ev5 ( _! own husb&s1 if !y 7 /ill cont5t to abide 9 hea!nism4 ,su* wom5 might incl9e at times to take c\nsel = _! life's guidance ) ,*ri/ian m5 among ! v>i\s congregations to :i* !y belong$ & to set a value on _! advice above any :i* !y c\ld obta9 f _! own husb&s4 ,!y might come to ent]ta9 d\bts also :e!r !y ought to ma9ta9 ! relations ( m>ri$ life ) _! hea!n p>tn]s4 ,) ! k t su* cases might occur1 ,/4 ,pet] gives 8 lesson4 ,& z 9 ! case ( slaves1 s "h1 he gives no c\nt5ance to ! idea t to become a ,*ri/ian breaks (f previ\s relations4 ,wives1 ?\gh !y h accept$ ! fai?1 h wifely duties /ill4 ,l ,*ri/ian citiz5s liv+ 9 a hea!n commonweal?1 !y are n by religion releas$ f _! previ\sly contract$ obligations2 !y are to abide 9 _! e/ate1 & use x1 if x may be done1 = ! fur!rance ( ! cause ( ,*ri/4 ,be 9 subjection to y\r own husb&s2 !y h /ill _! claim on y\r duty4 ,!re is mu* g5tl5ess 9 ! ,apo/le's next words4 ,he kn[s t !re may arise cases :]e believ+ wives h husb&s :o are hea!n4 ,b he speaks hopefully1 z ?9k+ !y w\ld n be ( frequ5t occurr5ce3 ev5 if any obey n ! ^w4 ,wives1 especially if !y be ( su* a "* z ! ,apo/le w\ld h !m be1 c\ld n h be5 won to ! fai? ( ,*ri/ )\t mu* conv]se ) _! husb&s on s deep a subject2 & ! ^w :i* 0 work+ effectually 9 ! "o w\ld (t5 h its influ5ce ) ! o!r4 ,x might n always be s4 ,b husb&s1 ?\gh n obey+ ! ^w z yet1 are n to be despair$ (4 ,& "h we may turn aside to dwell on ! tone ( hope 9 :i* ,/4 ,pet] speaks ( ^! husb&s :o obey n4 ,= ! ^w 1 by :i* !y are describ$1 is ! same t is us$ 9 ii4 #ah ( ^? :o /umble at ! ^w1 be+ disob$i5t4 ,! lesson "h giv5 to ,*ri/ian wives1 n to despair ( w9n+ _! husb&s = ,*ri/1 gives w>rant = :at 0 said on ! =m] passage3 t ! disob$i5ce :i* causes m5 to /umble ne$ n la/ = ev]1 nor imply f9al obduracy & rejection f ,god's grace4 ,b ?is by ! way4 ,! ,apo/le adds ! /ronge/ motive to confirm wives 9 hold+ to _! m>ri$ /ate3 ,t ! husb&s may )\t ! ^w be ga9$ by ! behavi\r ( _! wives3 behold+ y\r *a/e behavi\r c\pl$ ) fe>4 ,)\t ! ^w "h means t !re is to be no discussion4 ,!y are s to live z to make _! lives a s]mon )\t words1 to "w conviction )\t debate2 !n1 :5 ! victory is won1 !re w rema9 no trace ( combat3 all w tell ( ga91 & no?+ ( loss4 ,& once aga9 ,/4 ,pet] uses 8 special ^w 77 z he describes h[ ! husb&s %all be affect$ by ! behavi\r ( _! wives4 ,!y %all gaze on x z a my/]y1 ! key to :i* !y d n possess4 ,! wives 9 hea!n homes mu/ h be5 oblig$ to he> & see _m ?+s :i* 7 griev\s & di/a/eful4 ,! husb&s c\ld h>dly fail to "k t x 0 s4 ,if1 !n1 !y /ill f\nd wifely reg>d & respect1 wifely submission1 ) no ass]tion ( a law ( _! own1 no comp>ison ( ! lives ( ,*ri/ian m5 ) ^? ( _! own husb&s1 if a sil5t1 consi/5t walk 7 all ! prote/ :i* ! ,*ri/ian wives (f]$ aga9/ _! hea!n environm5ts1 su* a life c\ld h>dly fail ( its effect4 ,!re mu/ be a p[]ful motive1 a mighty1 /r5g!n+ p[]1 t enabl$ wom5 to abide uncompla9+ly 9 _! e/ate4 ,= ?is ! husb&s w\ld surely se>*1 & 9 _! se>* w\ld le>n secrets to :i* !y 7 /rang]s1 w\ld le>n h[ ! tongue 0 re/ra9$ :]e remon/rance might seem m natural1 h[ pure life 0 ma9ta9$ 9 spite ( temptations to laxity1 & ! m>riage bond exalt$ ) religi\s obs]vance ev5 :5 rev]5ce = ! husb& 0 meet+ ) no equal return4 ,su* lives w\ld be m p[]ful ?an oratory1 h a *>m beyond resi/ance1 w\ld w9 ! husb&s fir/ to wond]1 !n to praise1 & 9 ! end to imitation4 ,& f describ+ ! grace ( su* a life ! ,apo/le turns to contra/ x ) o!r adornm5ts ( :i* ! _w ?9ks highly4 ,^: adorn+1 he says1 let x n be ! outw>d adorn+ ( plait+ ! hair1 & ( we>+ jewels ( gold1 & ( putt+ on app>el4 ,we c see f ! catalogue 9 ,isaiah 7iii4 #ah-bc7 t ! daught]s ( ,zion 9 old days _h gone to great l5g?s 9 ?is outside brav]y1 & provok$ ! ,"l to smite !m4 ,^! _h =gott5 ! simplicity ( ,s>ah4 ,b t 9 ! h\se ( ,abraham !re 7 f\nd no su* ornam5ts is h>dly to be believ$4 ,! patri>*1 :o s5t 7,g54 xxiv4 #ec7 to ,rebekah jewels ( silv] & jewels ( gold1 did n leave 8 own wife unadorn$4 ,nor does ! language ( ,/4 ,pet] condemn ,rebekah's bracelets1 if !y be worn ) ,rebekah's mode/y4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t does n tea* u to neglect or despise ! body4 ,a misr5d]+ 9 ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 ,:o %all *ange our vile body 7,phil4 iii4 #ba71 has long seem$ to l5d c\nt5ance to su* a notion4 ,x is "o ( ! ga9s ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion t we n[ read 9 t place1 ,:o %all fa%ion anew ! body ( our humiliation4 ,s9 has robb$ ! body ( its primal dignity1 b x is to be re/or$ & made l unto ! body ( ,*ri/'s glory4 ,& ,he did n despise ! body :5 ,he deign$ to we> x t ,he might draw ne>] unto u4 ,if ^! ?+s be pres5t to our ?\ghts1 we %all seek to be/[ on ! body :atev] may make x comely4 ,! mis*ief arises :5 ! adornm5t ( ! out] br+s neglect ( ! inn] man1 :5 f9e app>el has = its companions ! haught9ess1 ! /ret*$-=? necks1 & wanton eyes :i* ,isaiah rebukes4 ,!n x is t x rightly comes "u condemnation4 ,:5 ! jewel is 7z ,rebekah's 07 ! gift ( "s de> "o--a p>5t1 a husb&1 a ne> k9sman--x r\ses grateful rem9isc5ces1 & may fitly be priz$1 & holily worn1 & rank$ ne> to ! r+s ( betro?al & ( m>riage4 ,let ^! be ! feel+s :i* regulate womanly adornm5t1 & x may be made a "p ( ! culture ( ! he>t1 ! inn] man1 :i* ,/4 ,pet] urges ! ,*ri/ian wives to be c>eful to adorn3 ,let y\r adorn+ be ! hidd5 man ( ! he>t1 9 ! incorruptible app>el ( a meek & quiet _s1 :i* is 9 ! sight ( ,god ( great price4 ,all ,scripture reg>ds man z ( tw(old nature1 ! outw>d & ! inw>d1 ( :i* ! latt] is ! m preci\s4 ,he is a ,jew :o is "o inw>dly 7,rom4 ii4 #bi72 ! inw>d man delighte? 9 ! law ( ,god 7,rom4 vii4 #bb72 :ile ! outw>d man p]i%es ! inw>d man may be r5ew$ day by day 7#b ,cor4 iv4 #af71 be+ /r5g!n$ ) p[] ?r\gh ,god's ,_s4 ,?is hidd5 man is ! c5tre f :i* all ! /r5g? ( ,*ri/ian life comes4 ,let ?is be rightly adorn$1 & ! outw>d life w ne$ no /rict rules2 !re w be no fe> ( excess1 lea/ ( all :5 ! inn] life is c>$ = because x is preci\s be=e ,god4 ,its pure array passe? gold & gems1 be !y ev] s beautiful4 ,?is is a grace :i* nev] fades1 b w fl\ri% ?r\gh et]nity4 ,! ,apo/le proce$s to comm5d x by a noble example4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures d n dwell l>gely on ! lives ( wom51 b a /udy ( :at is said w (t5times reveal deep] mean+ 9 ! record & put =ce into a solit>y ^w4 ,! writ] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews c\ples ,s>ah ) ,abraham 9 ! li/ ( h]oes & h]o9es ( fai?1 & ,/4 ,pet] f a s+le ^w f9ds a text to extol ! submission :i* %e %[$ to h] husb&4 ,he probably ref]s to ,g54 xviii4 #ab1 :]e %e gives ! title ( "l to ,abraham1 z ,ra*el 9 ano!r place 7,g54 xxxi4 #ce7 does to h] fa!r ,laban3 ,= aft] ?is mann] a=etime ! holy wom5 also1 :o hop$ 9 ,god1 adorn$ !mselves1 be+ 9 subjection to _! own husb&s3 z ,s>ah obey$ ,abraham1 call+ him "l4 ,a ,scripture example :i* has m 9 common ) ! exp]i5ce ( ! ,asian wom5 is ! life ( ,hannah4 ,h] lot1 = a "t at lea/1 0 z full ( grief & disappo9tm5t z !irs c\ld be2 b h] tru/ 9 ,god 0 un%ak54 ,h] pati5ce "u provocation 0 exempl>y1 :ile ! picture ( h] home life is "o full ( t\*+ affection on ! "p ( bo? husb& & wife2 & ! "m's gratitude1 :5 h] pray] 0 grant$1 is set =? 9 h] noble hymn ( ?anksgiv+ & 9 ! devotion ( h] *ild to ! s]vice ( ! ,god :o _h be/[$ him4 ,ru? is ano!r ( ^? holy wom5 :o mu/ h be5 9 ,/4 ,pet]'s ?\ghts1 :o1 ?\gh n ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 manife/$ virtues 9 h] life :i* made h] fit to be ! ance/ress ( ,k+ ,david4 ,! ,apo/le1 h[ev]1 seems to h _h a purpose 9 8 special m5tion ( ,s>ah4 ,z ! sons ( ,israel look$ back to ,abraham & to ! cov5ant seal$ ) him1 yea1 n seldom prid$ !mselves on be+ 8 *ildr51 s ! daught]s ( ,israel c\nt$ !mselves z ,s>ah's daught]s aft] ! fle%4 ,/4 ,pet] n[ gives !m ano!r gr\nd = t claim4 ,god's promises to ,abraham h be5 fulfill$ 9 ,*ri/1 & s ,*ri/ian ,jewesses are m truly ?an ev] daught]s ( ,s>ah4 ,^: *ildr5 ye n[ are4 ,b to ! hea!n conv]ts ! same door 0 op5$4 ,!y by _! fai? 7 n[ made p>tak]s ( ! anci5t cov5ant4 ,!y too 7 become ,s>ah's daught]s4 ,let !m1 "o & all1 cont9ue 9 ! well-do+ :i* has be5 comm5d$2 let x be se5 9 ! daily r\nd 77 ( _! lives1 l$ 9 quietness & humility4 ,! excessive love ( adornm5t aga9/ :i* !y are w>n$ m>ks a condition ( boldness & unre/4 ,b unre/ may ent] into ! o!r actions ( _! life4 ,_! behavi\r is to be c\pl$ ) fe> & rev]5ce1 b x %\ld es*ew ev]y?+ :i* p>takes ( flighty irregul>ity4 ,x %\ld be /eady & consi/5t1 runn+ into no extremes ei!r ( humiliation or ! contr>y4 ,d well1 & be n put 9 fe> by any t]ror4 ,! ,apo/le n[ addresses ,*ri/ian husb&s4 ,9 8 c\nsel to subjects & slaves he has n dwelt on ! duties ( rul]s & ma/]s4 ,p]haps he judg$ x unlikely t 8 lett] w\ld come to ! h&s ( _m su*1 or x may be he ?\ght ! lessons :i* he _h to give 7 m ne$$ by ! subject p1 if ,*ri/'s cause 7 to be fur!r$4 ,b ) husb&s & wives life has ( necessity a great deal 9 common1 & ! "o p>tn] c h>dly receive c\nsel :i* is n ( int]e/ to ! o!r4 ,to ! wives ! ,apo/le spake z ?\gh examples ( unbeliev+ husb&s might be r>e4 ,*ri/ian husb&s ) unbeliev+ wives he h>dly seems to contemplate4 ,we "k f ,/4 ,paul 7#a ,cor4 vii4 #af7 t !re 7 su*4 ,b d\btless hea!n wives he>k5$ to ,*ri/ian husb&s m readily ?an hea!n husb&s to _! ,*ri/ian wives4 ,! husb&s are to use _! position z heads ( _! wives ) judgem5t & discretion3 ,dwell ) y\r wives accord+ to k4 ,! k ( :i* ,/4 ,pet] speaks is n religi\s1 godly1 ,*ri/ian k1 b t =esight & ?\ghtfulness :i* ! responsibility ( ! husb& calls =4 ,he w und]/& :at ?+s = 8 wife's sake he %\ld d or leave undone4 ,?is k1 :i* results 9 consid]ate conduct t[>ds h]1 w manife/ itself 9 ,*ri/ian *ivalry4 ,! woman is physically ! feebl] ( ! two4 ,no burd5 beyond h] p[]s w be laid ^u h]2 & by reason ( h] weak] nature reg>d & hon\r w be felt to be h] due4 ,= ! woman is ! glory ( ! man 7#a ,cor4 xi4 #g74 ,su* obs]vance w n deg5]ate into undue adulation nor fooli% fondness1 apt to fo/] pride & conceit1 b w be inspir$ by ! s5se t 9 ,god's creation nei!r is ! man )\t ! woman1 nor ! woman )\t ! man4 ,b beyond & above ^! daily graces ( dome/ic & social int]c\rse1 ! ,apo/le w\ld h husb& & wife knit toge!r by a high] bond4 ,!y are jo9t heirs ( ! grace ( life4 ,bo? are meant to be p>tak]s ( ! heav5ly inh]itance1 & su* p>ticipation makes _! *ief duty "h to be prep>ation = ! life to come4 ,^? :o are b\nd toge!r n by w$lock only1 b by ! hope ( a common salvation1 w f9d a motive 9 t ?\ght to help ea* o!r 9 life's pilgrimage1 ea* to %un all t might cause ! o!r to /umble3 ,t y\r pray]s be n h9d]$4 ,!y are fell[-travell]s ) ! same ne$s4 ,toge!r !y c br+ _! reque/s be=e ,god1 & :]e ! two jo9 9 he>t & s\l ,*ri/ has promis$ to be pres5t z ! ,?ird4 ,& 9 pray+ !y w "k "o ano!r's necessities4 ,?is is ! gr&e/ k ! husb& c atta9 to = ! hon\r+ ( 8 wife2 & us+ x1 he w spe$ _! unit$ supplications to ! ?rone ( grace1 & ! union ( he>ts w n fail ( its bless+4 ,x ,,!y ,,:o ,,bless ,,are ,,bless$ ,f9ally1 be ye all l-m9d$1 compassionate1 lov+ z bre?r51 t5d]-he>t$1 humble-m9d$3 n r5d]+ evil = evil1 or revil+ = revil+2 b contr>iwise bless+2 = h]eunto 7 ye call$1 t ye %\ld inh]it a bless+4 ,= he t w\ld love life1 & see good days1 let him refra9 8 tongue f evil1 & 8 lips t !y speak no guile3 & let him turn away f evil1 & d good2 let him seek peace1 & pursue x4 ,= ! eyes ( ! ,"l are ^u ! righte\s1 & ,8 e>s unto _! supplication3 b ! face ( ! ,"l is ^u !m t d evil4 ,& :o is he t w h>m y1 if ye be zeal\s ( t :i* is good8 ,b & if ye %\ld suff] = righte\sness' sake1 bless$ are ye3 & fe> n _! fe>1 nei!r be tr\bl$2 b sanctify 9 y\r he>ts ,*ri/ z ,"l3 be+ ready always to give answ] to e man t aske? y a reason conc]n+ ! hope t is 9 y1 yet ) meekness & fe>3 hav+ a good consci5ce2 t1 :]e9 ye are spok5 aga9/1 !y may be put to %ame :o revile y\r good mann] ( life 9 ,*ri/4--#a ,pet] iii4 #h-af4 ,! ,apo/le n[ ceases f 8 special admonitions1 & en=ces g5]ally su* qualities & conduct z mu/ m>k all :o fe> ! ,"l4 ,f9ally1 he says--& ! ^w may indicate ! close ( 8 c\nsels2 b ! virtues :i* he inculcates are ( s important a "* t he may v well int5d !m z ! apex & cr[n ( all 8 previ\s advice--be ye all l-m9d$1 compassionate1 lov+ z bre?r51 t5d]-he>t$1 humble-m9d$4 ,/4 ,pet] has "h gr\p$ toge!r a numb] ( epi!ts ( :i* all b "o are only us$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t by himself1 & !y are ( t graphic "* :i* is s conspicu\s 9 all ! ,apo/le's language4 ,l-m9d$4 ,if ! ^w be n !re1 ! _s is l>gely exemplifi$ 9 ! e>ly hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*4 ,h[ (t5 we he> ! phrase ) "o accord 9 ! op5+ *apt]s ( ! ,acts4 ,?us ! disciples cont9u$ 9 pray] 7i4 #ad72 ?us !y w5t daily to ! ,temple 7ii4 #df72 ?us !y lift$ up _! voices to ,god 7iv4 #bd71 = all !y t believ$ 7 ( "o he>t & "o s\l 7iv4 #cb74 ,su* lives exhibit h>mony ( ?\ght1 ! same aim & purpose4 ,! m5 may n1 w n1 always use ! same means or foll[ ! same me?ods1 b !y w all be seek+ "o result4 ,su* unity is wor? m ?an uni=mity4 ,compassionate4 ,?is feel+ ,/4 ,paul describes 7,rom4 xii4 #ae7 z rejoic+ ) !m t d rejoice & weep+ ) !m t weep4 ,= ! ( ?is life are n always sorr[ful1 ?\gh ! be/ ( !m are n wor?y to be comp>$ ) ! glory t %all be reveal$ 7,rom4 viii4 #ah74,lov+ z bre?r54 ,! s5se ( ! bro!rhood ( ,*ri/ians is /rongly m>k$ 9 all ! ,new ,te/am5t ,scriptures4 ,x is ! "n by :i* our ,"l claims fell[%ip ) m51 be+ n a%am$ to call !m bre?r54 ,x is ! designation ( ! ,*ri/ian body f ! fir/ 7,matt4 xxiii4 #h71 is con/antly f\nd 9 ! ,acts & ! ,epi/les 7,acts vi4 #c1 ix4 #cj1 xi4 #bi71 & has be5 us$ ( ! ,*ur* 9 e age1 m>k+ h[ z "o family we dwell 9 ,him4 ,next comes ! ^w :i* is n ,/4 ,pet]'s alone3 ,t5d]-he>t$4 ,/4 ,paul has x 7,eph4 iv4 #cb71 b x is no ,greek notion4 ,x 0 a ,jewi% idea t deep feel+ 0 closely connect$ ) "s ( ! organs ( ! body2 & 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 z 9 ! /ory ( ,joseph 7,g54 xliii4 #cj7 & else:]e 7#a ,k+s iii4 #bf71 we come ^u su* phrases z ,8 b[els did ye>n ^u 8 bro!r4 ,?is ,hebrew notion ! ,,lxx4 has convey$ into ,greek by ! ^w :i* ,/4 ,pet] "h uses1 & :i* ^? translators _h us$ & consecrat$ long be=e4 ,= !m s exalt$ 0 ! ?\ght conta9$ 9 x t !y employ x 9 ! pray] ( ,manasses 7v]4 #g7 to express ! t5d]ness ( ,god t[>ds ! p5it5t1 ! ye>n+ love ( ! ,fa!r1 :o sees ! prodigal af> (f1 & has compassion4 ,humble-m9d$4 ,?is ^w & ^? ak9 to x are almo/ a ,new ,te/am5t creation4 ,! hea!n _h no admiration = ! temp] x expresses1 & :]e !y d use ! ^w x is 9 a bad s5se z signify+ c[>dly & mean-spirit$4 ,be=e ,*ri/ none _h taught1 ,he t is greate/ among y %all be y\r s]vant 7,matt4 xxiii4 #aa74 ,x is manife/ t if su* h>mony1 k9d feel+1 atta*m5t1 affection1 & humility fl\ri%$ among believ]s1 ^! virtues w\ld put discord to ! r\t1 & leave no occasion = r5d+ ! on5ess ( ! ,*ri/ian body4 ,!y w\ld also be pro( aga9/ evil f )\t1 bo? 9 de$ & spee*1 nei!r tempt$ to r5d] evil = evil 9 _! actions nor revil+ = revil+ 9 _! words4 ,!y h a duty to ! _w1 & _c ?us belie _! ,*ri/ian pr(ession4 ,!y are call$ to adorn ! doctr9e ( _! ,savi\r1 & ! ,ma/]'s s]mon has among its prom95t precepts ,bless !m t curse y4 ,?is is ! _s ( ,/4 ,pet]'s exhortation1 ,b contr>iwise bless+2 t is1 ,be ye ( ^? :o bless4 ,= !re is a law ( recomp5se ) ,god 9 good ?+s z 9 evil2 ! bless]s %all be bless$3 ,= h]eunto 7 ye call$1 t ye %\ld inh]it a bless+4 ,x is z ?\gh he urg$ !m ?us3 ,ye 7 a=etime enemies ( ,god2 b ye h be5 made p>tak]s ( ,8 heav5ly call+ 7,heb4 iii4 #a71 t ye may come to bless+4 ,?is %\ld move y to bless y\r enemies4 ,& m ?an ?is1 ! s]vant ( ,god may receive no bless+ f ! _w1 may get curses = 8 bless+2 b yet he kn[s :]e to flee = consolation4 ,he c pray ) ! ,psalmi/1 ,let !m curse1 b bless ,?\ 7,psalm cix4 #bh71 consci\s t ! ,"l w /& at ! "r h& ( ! ne$y4 ,! psalmi/s knew mu* ( su* trials1 & x is f ! words ( "o ( !m 7,psalm xxxiv4 #ab-af7 t ,/4 ,pet] en=ces 8 own lesson4 ,x is a psalm full ( ! k ( ! trials ( ,god's s]vants3 ,_m are ! afflictions ( ! righte\s2 b x is ri* also 9 pl5itude ( com=t3 ,! ,"l deliv]e? him out ( !m all4 ,! fa!r ( long ago tea*es ?us to 8 *ildr5 ! fe> ( ! ,"l3 ,he t w\ld love life1 & see good days1 let him refra9 8 tongue f evil1 & 8 lips t !y speak no guile3 & let him turn away f evil1 & d good2 let him seek peace1 & pursue x4 ,= ! eyes ( ! ,"l are ^u ! righte\s1 & ,8 e>s unto _! supplication3 b ! face ( ! ,"l is ^u !m t d evil4 ,a glance at ! ,psalm w %[ t ! ,apo/le has n quot$ precisely2 & ?\gh he has mu* 9 common ) ! ,greek ( ! ,,lxx41 he does n adh]e closely to t4 ,b he gives to ! full ! _s bo? ( ! ,hebrew & ! ,greek4 ,! life ( :i* ! ,psalmi/ speaks is life 9 ?is _w4 ,! orig9al expla9s ?is by mak+ ! latt] clause ( ! v]se1 & love? _m days1 t he may see good4 ,& ! love is to be a noble feel+1 a desire to make 8 wor? liv+4 ,su* a life mu/ exhibit wat*fulness ov] words & actions4 ,! precepts beg9 at ! beg9n+1 ) control ( ! tongue4 ,control t1 & y are ma/] ( ! re/4 ,x is a little memb]1 b boa/e? great ?+s4 ,! _w ( iniquity among our memb]s is ! tongue1 :i* defile? ! :ole body 7,james iii4 #e1 #f74 ,x ne$s to be kept z ) a bridle1 & n only :5 ! ungodly are 9 sight1 b con/antly4 ,b ! words ( ! ,psalm contemplate a fur!r dang]4 ,m5 may give good words ) ! lips :ile ! he>t is full ( bitt]ness4 ,!n ! lips are ly+1 & ?is is an evil z great z ! =m]1 & m p]il\s to him :o commits x1 because ! s9 does n come to ! light t x may be reprov$1 b contrives to we> ! mask ( virtue4 ,& ! actions ne$ wat*fulness also4 ,!y mu/ n only possess ! negative quality ( ab/95ce f evil1 b ! positive /amp ( good de$s done4 ,by _! fruits ye %all "k !m4 ,& ! "w w be no light "o4 ,peace is to be s\ght1 & ! ,apo/le uses a ^w :i* implies t a *ase is ne$ful to obta9 x4 ,/4 ,paul has a passage v mu* 9 ! _s ( ,/4 ,pet]'s tea*+ "h1 & ! words ( :i* picture di/9ctly ! difficulties :i* ! ,*ri/ian w h to lab\r aga9/3 ,giv+ dilig5ce to keep ! unity ( ! ,_s 9 ! bond ( peace 7,eph4 iv4 #c74 ,?is tells u :y our ,apo/le urges ! pursuit ( peace4 ,x is ! clasp :i* b9ds ! ,*ri/ian communion toge!r4 ,f all sorts ( causes m5 are prone to fall ap>t1 to break ! on5ess2 & peace is able to hold !m fa/4 ,h5ce ! dilig5ce 9 seek+ x1 ! e>ne/ness ( ! pursuit t x may n elude u4 ,b :5 all is done1 :5 m5 h n be5 sitt+ ) fold$ h&s wait+ & dream+ t peace w\ld come )\t pursuit1 b h lab\r$ = x1 !y d n always atta9 to x4 ,i am = peace1 says ! ,psalmi/1 b :5 ,i speak1 !y are = w> 7,psalm cxx4 #g74 ,& s ! disappo9t$ /ruggl] is direct$ to ! sure s\rce ( consolation amid discomfiture4 ,! ,"l m>ks 8 ef=ts1 kn[s _! e>ne/ purpose 9 spite ( _! ill-success4 ,he beholds also ^? :o h )/ood !m1 b ) f> o!r reg>d4 ,/4 ,pet] has n quot$ :at ! ,psalmi/ says ( _! fate3 ,god w root out ! remembrance ( !m f ! e>?4 ,god's righte\s pilgrim is n =gott54 ,8 pray] is he>d1 & w be answ]$ = good4 ,no %ad[ has come betwe5 him & ,god1 ?\gh 8 lot seem v d>k4 ,nei!r c ! wrong-do] raise a %ad[ to scre5 himself f ! all-see+ eyes4 ,all ?+s are nak$ & op5 be=e ! eyes ( ,him ) :om we h to d4 ,?us f> ,/4 ,pet] has us$ ! language ( ! ,psalmi/1 & among ! conv]ts ! ,jews w\ld be sure to supply f ! context ^? o!r words1 ,o fe> ! ,"l1 all ye ,8 sa9ts2 = !y t fe> ,him lack no?+4 ,! ,apo/le clo!s t same ?\ght 9 8 own words3 ,& :o is he t w h>m y1 if ye be zeal\s ( t :i* is good8 ,he has repeat$ly dwelt on ! p[] ( goodness to w9 unbeliev]s to its side 7ii4 #ab1 #ae2 iii4 #a71 & ! same idea %apes 8 words n[4 ,9 ^? days ! ,zealots 7 well kn[n1 & _! unb\nd$ en?usiasm = _! evil cause4 ,josephus lays ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem at _! door4 ,! ,apo/le w\ld h ,*ri/'s disciples zealots = ,him4 ,let !re be no?+ half-he>t$ 9 _! s]vice1 & its p[] w be irresi/ible4 ,x w avail ei!r to sil5ce & conf\nd ! adv]s>ies1 or to /r5g!n ! fai?ful s t ! smell ( ! furnace ( p]secution %all n pass ^u !m4 ,!y %all be enabl$ to break ! *a9s ) :i* _! foes w\ld b9d !m z easily z ,samson 8 gre5 )es4 ,b & if ye %\ld suff] = righte\sness' sake1 bless$ are ye4 ,if ye endure *a/5+1 ,god is deal+ ) y z ) sons4 ,he has call$ ,himself y\r ,fa!r2 ,*ri/ has claim$ y = bre?r54 ,he1 ! righte\s1 suff]$2 %all we n reckon x = a bless+ to be wor?y to be> ! cross8 ,only let u be ( good c\rage4 ,he t endure? to ! end %all f9d salvation4 ,& fe> n _! fe>1 nei!r be tr\bl$4 ,aga9 ,/4 ,pet] applies ! promises ( ! anci5t ,scriptures4 ,9 ! days ( ,isaiah all ,judah 0 9 t]ror1 k+ & p alike1 be=e ! ga!r+ armies ( ,syria & ,israel4 ,9 _! dread comes ! prophetic message1 & says to ! conf$]ates1 ,gird y\rselves1 & ye %all be brok5 9 pieces1 & to ! t9y p[] ( ,judah1 ,let ! ,"l ( ho/s be y\r fe>1 & let ,him be y\r dread1 & ,he %all be = a sanctu>y 7,isa4 viii4 #ab1 #ac74 ,! condition ( ^! ,asian conv]ts 0 "o ( heav9ess ?r\gh manifold temptations4 ,:ile ! believ] lives "h he always has 8 assailants1 & 9 ^? e>ly days ! rul]s ( ! e>? 7 n seldom among ! adv]s>ies ( ! ,*ri/ians4 ,h5ce ! ,apo/le's exhortation is mo/ apposite3 ,fe> n _! fe>--! ?+s :i* !y w\ld dread1 & ) :i* !y w ?reat5 y4 ,= :at are !y8 ,!y may take away y\r prop]ty4 ,be n tr\bl$2 y w\ld soon h _h to leave x4 ,! loss a few ye>s soon] is no t]rible affliction4 ,!y may drive y f "o l& to ano!r4 ,to /rang]s & soj\rn]s :at c t signify8 ,if !y ca/ y into prison1 ! ,"l :o %ut ! lions' m\?s = ,daniel is y\r ,"l also2 & ,i1 ,pet]1 "k h[ angel-h&s h remov$ *a9s & op5$ prison doors4 ,& %\ld !y sc\rge & torture y1 d y %r9k f ?us be+ made l unto y\r ,ma/]8 ,sanctify 9 y\r he>ts ,*ri/ z ,"l4 ,isaiah's message to di%e>t5$ ,judah 01 ,! ,"l ( ho/s1 ,him %all ye sanctify4 ,on ,8 ^w %all ye rely1 assur$ t ,he1 ! holy ,god1 w fail nei!r 9 wisdom nor p[]4 ,to ?9k o!rwise is n to sanctify ,him4 ,! ,"l kn[e? h[ to deliv] out ( temptation4 ,/4 ,pet]1 :o knew ,*ri/ z ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god1 applies to ! ,son ! words fir/ spok5 ( ! ,fa!r4 ,! ,son is "o ) ! ,fa!r4 ,h5ce he bids ! afflict$ conv]ts1 suff]+ = righte\sness' sake1 n to be afraid ( ! _w's t]ror1 b to sanctify ,*ri/ 9 _! he>ts z ,"l4 ,he is ! ,emmanuel1 :om ,isaiah 0 s5t to promise4 ,god has dwelt among m51 & w be ! ,god & ! ,deliv]] ( all ,8 fai?ful ones4 ,?is s5se ( ,god ) u !y "k1 & ) ! k comes a p[] n _! own1 & !y fe> no m ! fe> ( _! adv]s>ies4 ,x is aga9/ foes ( ano!r sort t ! ,*ri/ian has n[ to hold fa/ 8 fai?1 & sanctify ,*ri/ z 8 ,"l4 ,!re are ^? :o d5y ,him all t is sup]natural1 all t speaks ( ! ,div9e 9 ,8 hi/ory2 :o treat ! resurrection & asc5sion ( ! ,"l z gr\ndless leg5ds1 due to ! ignorance ( ,8 foll[]s2 & :o leave to ! ,jesus ( ! ,gospels only ! qualities ( a bett] fell[-man4 ,^! are ! enemies ( ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,& ( su* dang]\s tea*+ x w\ld seem z if ,/4 ,pet] _h be5 ?9k+ 9 ! words t foll[3 ,be+ ready always to give answ] to e man t aske? y a reason conc]n+ ! hope t is 9 y4 ,! believ] re/s on ,*ri/ 9 fai?4 ,b ?\gh 9 8 belief !re mu/ be mu* :i* he _c fa?om1 yet x is a belief = m54 ,8 s]vice is a reasonable s]vice2 he c po9t to abundance ( evid5ce z gr\nd = 8 fai?2 he believes because he has exp]i5c$ ! p[] ( ! ,_s1 & fe>s n to tru/ ! ,*ri/ :om he has sanctifi$ 9 8 he>t z ,"l2 he kn[s 9 :om he has believ$4 ,b beside ?is1 he c /udy ! ,old ,te/am5t2 & !re he le>ns h[ ! com+ inc>nation dom9ates e portion ( ! volume1 h[ f ! fir/ r$emption ?r\gh ! se$ ( ! woman 0 made kn[n2 & he foll[s ! revelation /ep by /ep till 9 ! evangel ( ,isaiah he has pr$ictions almo/ z vivid & pla9 z ! n>rative ( ! ,gospels4 ,^? f\r n>ratives are ano!r w>rant = 8 fai?1 _! wondr\s agreem5t amid multitud9\s div]g5ces1 div]g5ces s m>k$ t none c\ld h v5tur$ to put !m =? z hi/ory except :ile ! k ( ^? :o _h se5 ! ,"l & be5 witnesses ( ,8 actions 0 available to v\* = & /amp z true ^! v>icol\r$ pictures ( ! life ( ,jesus4 ,he has fur!r v\*]s 9 ! lives & lett]s ( ^? :o knew & foll[$ ! ,"l1 foll[$ ,him1 mo/ ( !m1 on ! road t l$ ?r\gh p]secution unto dea?4 ,& beside all ?is1 !re /&s & gr[s ! ,*ur* built ^u ?is hi/ory1 /rong ) ! p[] ( ?is fai? & 9 h] holy wor%ip sanctify+ ,*ri/ z h] ,"l4 ,^! are ?+s to :i* ! ,*ri/ian appeals4 ,!y are n ! only reasons = belief1 b !y are ^? ( :i* he c make o!r m5 cognisant1 & to :i* ! _w _c cont9ue always bl9d2 & !y h a =ce aga9/ :i* ! gates ( hell h n yet be51 nor ev] w be able1 to prevail4 ,^! reasons he gives ) meekness & fe>--) meekness1 because 9 t _s all ! victories ( ! ,"l are to be won2 ) fe>1 le/ by feeble advocacy ! cause ( ,*ri/ may suff]4 ,& he does n br+ words alone ) him to ! /ruggle1 b ! p[] ( a godly life2 he is prep>$ = ! conflict by ! possession ( a good consci5ce be=e ,god & m52 he be>s 9 m9d ! prophetic exhortation1 ,be ye clean1 ye t be> ! vessels ( ! ,"l 7,isa4 lii4 #aa74 ,t injunction 0 giv5 to ^? :o 7 9 _! day /rang]s & pilgrims4 ,b ) ! good consci5ce1 pur5ess ( he>t 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,"l1 !re ne$ be no ha/e1 no flight4 ,! ,"l w g be=e !m2 ! ,god ( ,israel w be _! re>w>d4 ,& ! good consci5ce has lo/ none ( its efficacy3 ,:]e9 ye are spok5 aga9/1 !y may be put to %ame :o revile y\r good mann] ( life 9 ,*ri/4 ,( ! ,*ri/ian's fai? & hope 8 revil]s "k no?+1 b 8 good life & 8 reasons = x m5 c see & he>4 ,& ^! %all ga9 ! victory4 ,b !y mu/ g h& 9 h&4 ,! de$s mu/ be> out ! words4 ,:5 he te/ifies t 8 hope is plac$ :]e nei!r p]secutions nor revil+s avail aga9/ x1 8 life mu/ %[ him fe>less ( :at ! _w c d4 ,8 position t[>d x mu/ be t :i* ,/4 ,pet] himself took3 ,:e!r x be "r 9 ! sight ( ,god to he>k5 unto y m ?an unto ,god1 judge ye 7,acts iv4 #ai74 ,m5 may m>vel at :at !y see 9 him1 b !y w take k t he has be5 ) ,jesus4 ,he is creat$1 new-creat$1 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus unto good works 7,eph4 ii4 #aj74 ,8 revil]s use him despitefully2 b1 accord+ to ,*ri/'s lesson1 he prays = !m1 & _! %afts glance po9tless (f4 ,well does ,/4 ,paul close 8 catalogue ( ! ,*ri/ian arm\r ) all pray] & supplication pray+ at all seasons 9 ! ,_s 7,eph4 vi4 #ah74 ,?us does ! believ] wield 8 weapons effectually4 ,8 revil]s h no reason = _! words2 he is c>eful t !y %all h none4 ,z ) ,pet] & ,john ! c\ncil c\ld say no?+ aga9/ _! good de$ & let !m g1 f9d+ no?+ h[ !y might puni% !m1 s %all x be ) o!rs ( ! fai?ful2 &1 = v %ame at ! futility ( _! accusations & assaults1 ! revil]s %all be put to sil5ce4 ,,xi ,,! ,,rew>ds ,,( ,,suff]+ ,,= ,,well-,,do+ ,= x is bett]1 if ! w ( ,god %\ld s w1 t ye suff] = well-do+ ?an = evil-do+4 ,because ,*ri/ also suff]$ = s9s once1 ! righte\s = ! unrighte\s1 t ,he might br+ u to ,god2 be+ put to dea? 9 ! fle%1 b quick5$ 9 ! _s2 9 :i* also ,he w5t & prea*$ unto ! spirits 9 prison1 :i* a=etime 7 disob$i5t1 :5 ! long-suff]+ ( ,god wait$ 9 ! days ( ,noah1 :ile ! ark 0 a-prep>+1 :]e9 few1 t is1 eight s\ls1 7 sav$ ?r\gh wat]3 :i* also aft] a true lik5ess do? n[ save y1 ev5 baptism1 n ! putt+ away ( ! fil? ( ! fle%1 b ! int]rogation ( a good consci5ce t[>d ,god1 ?r\gh ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 :o is on ! "r h& ( ,god1 hav+ gone unto heav52 angels & au?orities & p[]s be+ made subject unto ,him4--#a ,,pet] iii4 #ag-bb4 ,! ,apo/le comes back to 8 solemn subject4 ,:y are ! righte\s call$ to suff]+8 ,! "q 0 p]plex+ ^! ,asian ,*ri/ians :5 ,/4 ,pet] wrote4 ,previ\s ages _h pond]$ ov] x1 ,job & 8 fri5ds among ! numb]2 & m5 pond] ov] x /ill4 ,/4 ,pet] has sugge/$ sev]al answ]s3 ,! fai? ( ,*ri/'s s]vants aft] trial w be f\nd praisewor?y at ! appe>ance ( _! ,"l2 to be> wrong ) pati5ce is acceptable ) ,god2 x is a happy lot1 ,*ri/ has said1 to suff] 9 ! cause ( righte\sness4 ,8 next response to ! "q is m solemn ?an ^!3 ,suff]+ is s5t to ! righte\s by ! w ( ,god4 ,x nev] comes o!rwise1 & is meant to s]ve two sev]al purposes3 x is int5d$ to b5efit ! unrighte\s1 & to be a bless+ & glory to ! righte\s :o endure x4 ,he %[s t ?is is ,god's w by two examples4 ,*ri/1 ! s9less1 suff]$ at ! h&s ( s9ful m51 & = _! sakes1 z well z = all s9n]s2 & ?\gh we only c approa* ! subject ) deep rev]5ce & use ! language ( ,scripture r ?an our own ab\t ! effect ( suff]+ on ,*ri/ ,himself1 we are taught !re9 t ,he 0 made p]fect z ! ,lead] ( salvation by ! ?+s :i* ,he suff]$3 & ! ,apo/le "h describes ! sequel ( ^? suff]+s by ! session on ! "r h& ( ,god 9 heav51 :]e angels & au?orities & p[]s are made subject unto ,him4 ,b ,god's ord9ance 9 respect ( ! suff]+ ( ! godly has be5 ! same f ( old4 ,9 ! anci5t _w ,noah _h f\nd grace 9 ,god's sight 9 ! mid/ ( a graceless _w4 ,he 0 made a witness & a prea*] ( righte\sness2 & ! fai?ful build+ ( ! ark at ,god's comm& 0 a con/ant te/imony to ! wrong-do]s1 ^: sole response 0 mock]y & a cont9uance 9 ! corruption ( _! way4 ,b ,god _h n left !m )\t witness2 & :5 ! ,deluge came at l5g?1 "s he>ts may h gone =? to ,god 9 p5it5ce1 ?\gh too late to be sav$ f ! de/ruction4 ,to ,noah & ^? ) him safety 0 assur$2 & :5 ! door ( ! ark 0 op5$1 & ! small b& ( ! rescu$ came =?1 x 0 to h ! welcome ( ,god's bless+ & to be po9t$ to a tok5 ( ,8 ev]la/+ cov5ant4 ,9 ?is wise ,/4 ,pet] adds once m to ! consolations ( ^? :o endure grief & suff]+ wrongfully1 & ?us does he set =? ! g5]al drift ( 8 argum5t4 ,b ! :ole passage is s replete ) helpful lessons t x m]its ! fulle/ consid]ation4 ,= x is bett]1 if ! w ( ,god %\ld s w1 t ye suff] = well-do+ ?an = evil-do+4 ,= evil-do+ suff]+ is c]ta9 to come4 ,x _c be escap$4 ,god has l9k$ ! two toge!r by an unalt]able law4 ,su* suff]+ is p5al4 ,b :5 ! righte\s are afflict$ _! lot is n ( law1 b ( ,god's m]ciful appo9tm5t & selection1 & is orda9$ ) a purpose ( bless+ bo? to !mselves & o!rs4 ,! words ( ,/4 ,pet] are v emphatic conc]n+ ,god's ord9ance3 ,if ! w ( ,god s w4 ,x is n always cle> to m54 ,!re=e ,/4 ,paul 7,eph4 i4 #i7 speaks ( ! my/]y ( ! ,div9e w1 b 9 ! same place 7i4 #e7 ( ! good pleasure !re(4 ,x is ex]cis$ ) love1 & n ) ang]4 ,x 0 ! feel+#aj ) :i* ,god look$ =? ^u ! new-creat$ _w1 &1 behold1 x 0 v good 7,rev4 iv4 #aa74 ,) ! same feel+ ,he longs to behold x rescu$ & re/or$4 ,su* is ! desire1 su* ! aim1 ) :i* ,god p]mits trial & di/ress to fall ^u ! righte\s4 ,& t ! suff]]s may be kept 9 m9d ( ,god's rem$ial purpose h]e91 ! ,apo/le adduces ! example ( ,*ri/ ,himself3 ,because ,*ri/ also suff]$ = s9s once1 ! righte\s = ! unrighte\s1 t ,he might br+ u to ,god4 ,! suff]+ ,*ri/ %\ld give pause to all que/ion+s ab\t ! suff]+s ( ,8 s]vants4 ,_! lot may be h>d to expla94 ,b be _! lives ev] s pure1 _! purposes ev] s l(ty1 9 _m ?+s we (f5d all1 & ne$ n murmur if we be *a/5$4 ,b z we ?9k ( ! s9less ,jesus & ,8 unequall$ suff]+s1 we le>n ! applicability ( ! prophet's lam5tation1 ,see if !re be any sorr[ l unto my sorr[ 7,lam4 i4 #ab74 ,! burd5 ( ! unrighte\s _w 0 laid ^u ! righte\s ,son ( ,god1 & ?is because ( ,god's love = s9n]s4 ,h]e9 0 ! love ( ,god manife/$ 9 u4 ,s9ful m5 7 ! mat]ial *os5 = ! display ( ! ,div9e love1 & ,god s5t ,8 only-begott5 ,son into ! _w t we might live ?r\gh ,him4 ,x 0 ( ,god's ord9ance & ! ,son's ob$i5ce t r$emption 0 ?us pur*as$4 ,t we might live1 ! s9less ,*ri/ mu/ die1 & ere ,he di$ mu/ be put to grief by ! opposition ( ^? :om ,he came to save2 mu/ lam5t & be h9d]$ 9 ,8 works ( m]cy by ! want ( fai? among ,8 own k9dr$1 by ! p]si/5t s9s ( ^? cities 9 :i* ,8 mightie/ works 7 wr\ght2 mu/ %$ te>s ( angui% ov] ! city ( ,david1 :i* w\ld "k no?+ ( ! ?+s :i* belong$ unto h] peace4 ,?is 0 ! *a/isem5t ( ! innoc5t to ga9 peace = ! guilty1 t ,god might ?us comm5d ,8 love to m51 & ,*ri/ might br+ !m back to ! ,fa!r4 ,& ?is br++ back is n ! m]e action ( a guide4 ,?is ,he is1 b ,he is f> m3 ,he helps ^? :o are com+ at e /ep1 & z !y draw ne> !y f9d ?r\gh ,him t ! ,fa!r's h\se & ! ,fa!r's welcome are wait+ = _! return4 ,%all m5 compla91 nay %all !y n be lo/ 9 praise1 if ,god w at all cons5t to use _! trials to ext5d ,8 k+dom & ,8 glory1 & ?us make !m p>tak]s ( ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/8 ,su* a lot _h be5 welcome to ,/4 ,pet]3 ,!y dep>t$ f ! pres5ce ( ! c\ncil rejoic+ t !y 7 c\nt$ wor?y to suff] di%on\r = ! "n 7,acts v4 #da72 & "h 9 8 epi/le he publi%es ! joy ( su* %ame1 publi%es x t o!rs ?r\gh all ages may suff] gladly1 tru/+ _! ,god to use ! pa9s ,he s5ds to magnify ,8 glory4 ,! lesson is = all m5 at all times4 ,*ri/ suff]$ = s9s once2 b once "h means once = all1 & proclaims to ea* g5]ation ( s9n]s t ,jesus bore ,8 cross = !m4 #aj ,! ,,lxx4 translators use ! ^w v frequ5tly to translate su* expressions z to delight 91 to h pleasure 94 ,cf4 ,deut4 xxi4 #ad2 #a ,sam4 xviii4 #bb2 #a ,k+s x4 #i4 ,be+ put to dea? 9 ! fle%1 b quick5$ 9 ! _s4 ,! suff]+ ( ,jesus w5t ?us f>1 t !re might be no?+ 9 ! cup ( human woe :i* ,he _h n ta/$4 ,8 _s 0 p>t$ f ! fle%1 z :5 we die4 ,! body lay 9 ! grave2 ! _s pass$ to ! _w ( ! dep>t$4 ,b ! triumph ( dea? 0 %ort4 ,aft] ! ?ree days' burial came ! miracle ( miracles4 ,! dead ,jesus return$ to life1 & t resurrection is made ! e>ne/ ( a future life to all believ]s4 ,?us began ! recomp5se ( ! righte\s ,suff]]1 & ! p[] ( ! resurrection makes suff]+ endurable to ! godly1 makes !m rejoice to be con=m$ unto ,*ri/'s dea? & =getful ( all ?+s save ! prize ( ! high call+1 :i* lies be=e !m to be won4 ,nor 0 x ) ,*ri/'s _s dur+ ^? ?ree days z ) ! s\ls ( o!r dep>t$ ones4 ,he1 ! s9less ,"o1 _h no judgem5t to await2 ,8 /ay !re 0 t dwell+ 9 p>adise :i* ,he =eknew & spake ( to ! p5it5t ?ief4 ,9 :i* also ,he w5t & prea*$ unto ! spirits 9 prison1 :i* a=etime 7 disob$i5t1 :5 ! long-suff]+ ( ,god wait$ 9 ! days ( ,noah4 ,at ?is po9t we come ^u a tw(old l9e ( int]pretation1 occasion$ by ! difficulty :i* con/antly arises ( decid+ :e!r --_s is to be und]/ood ( ! ,div9e ,_s or ( ! spiritual "p ( man's nature z di/+ui%$ f ! fle%4 ,^? :o h tak5 ! words quick5$ 9 ! ,_s ( ! previ\s v]se 9 ! =m] ( ^! s5ses expla9 ?is passage ( ! prea*+ ( ,*ri/ to ! ant$iluvian _w ?r\gh ,8 s]vant ,noah4 ,! ,div9e fiat _h gone =?4 ,! ,flood 0 to come & br+ de/ruction to ! bodies ( all b ,noah & 8 family4 ,b )9 ^? doom$ bodies s\ls 7 %ut up1 & ^! ! love ( ,*ri/ w\ld n will+ly give ov]4 ,!y %\ld he>1 :ile /ill 9 _! prison ( ! fle%1 ! (f] ( ,8 grace2 & %\ld !y rep5t1 ! waves :i* wr\ght de/ruction ( ! body might release !m f ! bondage ( corruption4 ,?is 0 ! purpose ( ,god's long-suff]+1 :i* wait$ & appeal$ :ile ! ark 0 a-prep>+4 ,?us did ! ,div9e ,_s ( ,*ri/ g =? z a h]ald ( m]cy to ! imp5it5t1 proclaim+ t = _! s\ls ! door ( =giv5ess 0 n yet clos$4 ,^?1 on ! contr>y1 :o ref] quick5$ 9 ! _s to ! human s\l ( ,*ri/1 take ?is text z an additional au?ority = ! doctr9e 9 ! ,apo/les' ,cre$ t our ,"l's human s\l aft] ! ,crucifixion desc5d$ into hell4 ,?us1 !y hold1 ,8 pure _s w5t beyond ?is _w to exp]i5ce all t human spirits c "k be=e ! judgem5t comes4 ,?i!r ,he came b z a ,h]ald4 ,dea? & ! grave _h no p[] to deta9 ,him4 ,9 m]cy to ^? :o _h pass$ away be=e ! ,inc>nation1 ,he br\ght ! message ( ! m$iatorial "w :i* ,he _h complet$ 9 ,8 crucifixion4 ,! s9n]s be=e ! ,flood are s+l$ out = m5tion by ,/4 ,pet] z s9n]s above all m51 s sunk 9 wick$ness t b eight 7 f\nd wor?y to be sav$ f ! ,deluge4 ,?us ! magnitude ( ,*ri/'s m]cy is glorifi$4 ,he :o goes to seek ^! mu/ long to save all m54 ,& to c>ry ?is message ( glad tid+s is "p ( ! recomp5se = ! agonies ( ,ge?semane & ,calv>y1 a portion ( :at made x a bless+ to suff] = well-do+4 ,up to ! sixte5? c5tury ! latt] exposition & application ( ! words f\nd mo/ fav\r1 b at ! "t ( ! ,re=mation ! *ief au?orities#aa exp\nd$ !m ( ! prea*+ ( ,*ri/'s ,_s ?r\gh ! m9i/ry ( ! patri>*4 ,= ! ma9 argum5t ) :i* ,/4 ,pet] is deal+ ^! applications1 h[ev] int]e/+ 9 !mselves1 are n deeply important4 ,he wants to set be=e ! conv]ts a w>rant = :at he has said ab\t ! bless$ness ( suff]+ = righte\sness4 ,if we accept ! application to ,noah1 ! example is a p[]ful "o4 ,8 suff]+s mu/ h be5 manifold4 ,! long "t betwe5 ! ?reat5$ judgem5t & its accompli%m5t 0 fill$ ) ! opposition ( s9n]s & _! mock]y & taunts ov] 8 pati5t lab\r on ! ark1 to say no?+ ( ! di/ress ( s\l :5 he f\nd 8 prea*+ fall+ ev] on deaf e>s4 ,b 8 trial _h its rew>d at la/ :5 ! little b& 7 %ut 9 by ,god ,himself1 & ! ark bore !m safely on ! ris+ wat]s4 ,& if he c\ld feel t any1 ?\gh p]i%+ 9 body1 _h by rep5tance be5 sav$ 9 s\l1 ?is w\ld make light ! burd5 ev5 ( great] suff]+ ?an _h fall5 to ! patri>*1 to "k ! joy :i* comes f conv]t+ a s9n] f ! error ( 8 way & !re9 sav+ a s\l f dea?4 #aa ,x m>ks ! "t ( ?is *ange ( op9ion t 9 ! fir/ =m ( ! ,engli% ,articles 7! =ty-two ( #aeec7 ! text #a ,pet] iii4 #ai 0 giv5 z evid5ce = ! desc5t into hell 9 ,article ,,iii41 b 9 ! lat] =m 7! ?irty-n9e ( #aefc7 ! allusion to ,/4 ,pet]'s words 0 omitt$4 ,no d\bt ! div9es ( t "t wi%$ to d away ) all t might be us$ to c\nt5ance ! doctr9e ( purgatory4 ,& if we ref] ! words quick5$ 9 ! _s to ! s\l ( ,*ri/1 p>t$ f ! body & pres5t 9 ! _s-_w1 !y are a l9k to connect ?is passage ) words ( ! ,apo/le's s]mon on ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,!re he does speak ( ! ,"l's desc5t into hell1 & tea*es h[ ,david ( old spake !re( & ( ! ,resurrection t nei!r 0 ,he left 9 ,hades1 nor did ,8 fle% see corruption 7,acts ii4 #ca74 ,9 ?is s5se ! quick5+ 9 ! _s is ! beg9n+ ( ,*ri/'s victory & triumph4 ,x is ! e>ne/ ( et]nal life to all believ]s4 ,& h[ welcome a message to ^? :o1 l ,abraham1 _h rejoic$ 9 fai? to see ! day ( ,*ri/1 to he> f ,8 own lips ! tid+s ( ! victory won6 ,( ! ,h]ald ( su* a ,gospel message1 ( ,him :o by ,8 suff]+ deliv]$ ^? :o ?r\gh fe> ( dea? 7 all _! lifetime subject to bondage1 we may1 ) all rev]5ce1 speak z be+ made p]fect by becom+ ! ,au?or ( et]nal salvation to all !m t obey ,him 7,heb4 v4 #i74 ,:]e9 few1 t is1 eight s\ls1 7 sav$4 ,! build+ ( ! ark 0 ! te/ ( ,noah's fai?1 ! ark itself ! means ( 8 pres]vation4 ,9 ! patri>*'s suff]+s ,/4 ,pet] has f\nd an apt p>allel to ! life ( ^! ,asian ,*ri/ians3 ! same godless surr\nd+s2 ! same opposition & mock]y2 ! same ne$ = /eadfa/ fai?4 ,b if rightly pond]$1 ! ,old ,te/am5t lesson is ri* 9 tea*+4 ,noah becomes a prea*] ( righte\sness1 n = 8 own g5]ation only1 b = all "t4 ,he suff]$ 9 8 well-do+4 ,no?+ /+s m ke5ly ?an scorn & contempt4 ,^! he exp]i5c$ to ! full4 ,he came z ,god's h]ald to m5 :o _h put ,god out ( all _! ?\ghts4 ,8 message 0 full ( t]ror3 ,behold1 ,i d br+ a flood ( wat]s ^u ! e>?1 to de/roy all fle% :]e9 is ! brea? ( life f "u heav52 ev]y?+ t is 9 ! e>? %all die 7,g54 vi4 #ag74 ,few he$$2 few] /ill believ$4 ,b :5 ! "w ( ! mess5g] 0 ov]2 :5 ! ark 0 prep>$1 & ! f\nta9s ( ! great deep 7 brok5 up1 & ! w9d[s ( heav5 7 op5$2 :5 he & 8 7 %ut 9 by ,god1 !n appe>$ ! bless$ness4 ,& if haply !re _h be5 any 9 :om he _h beheld signs ( rep5tance1 h[ ! ?\ght t "s s\ls 7 sav$1 ?\gh _! bodies 7 dr[n$ ) ! re/1 w\ld magnify ! rejoic+ ( ! rescu$2 & ! ov]?r[ ( ! ungodly w\ld proclaim h[ little ultimate bliss !re c\ld be 9 evil-do+4 ,all ^! ?+s w\ld come home to ! he>ts ( ! /rang]s ( ! disp]sion4 ,& 7 !y few 9 numb]8 ,few] /ill 7 ^? :o /ood ) ,noah 9 ! _w's corruption4 ,b ,god 0 ) him2 he walk$ ) ,god1 & f\nd grace 9 ,8 eyes2 & ,god bless$ him :5 ! ,flood 0 gone1 & by ! sign ( ! cov5ant1 ! fai?ful witness 9 heav5 7,psalm lxxxix4 #cg71 has plac$ a memorial ( ! happ9ess ( 8 well-do+ be=e ! eyes ( mank9d = ev]4 ,& x w\ld com=t ! believ]s if !y kept 9 m9d ! object :i* ,/4 ,pet] has s (t5 set be=e !m1 & on :i* he w\ld h !m set _! desire 9 _! di/ress4 ,!re 0 hope1 nay assurance1 t ! hea!n _w ar\nd !m w\ld be won by _! /eadfa/ well-do+ to ! s]vice ( ! ,"l4 ,*ri/ did n s5d 8 foll[]s on a hopeless que/ :5 ,he said1 ,g1 baptize all nations4 ,x 0 no mat]ial ark !y 7 set to fa%ion2 !y 7 exalt$ to be build]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,& to put "o /one ^u ano!r 9 t build+ 0 a joy wor? e>n+ by a life ( sacrifice4 ,sav$ ?r\gh wat]4 ,b ,god appo9t$ ! same waves to be ! de/ruction ( ! disob$i5t4 ,) no fai?-built ark 9 :i* to ride safe1 ! s9n]s p]i%$ 9 ! mighty wat]s :i* to ,noah 7 ! pa?way ( deliv]ance4 ,a solemn ?\ght ?is = ^? :o h ! (f] ( ! antitype :i* ! ,apo/le turns next to m5tion6 ,?is d\ble use :i* ,god makes ( ,8 creatures--h[ to "s !y br+ puni%m5t1 to o!rs pres]vation--is ! !me ( sev]al noble *apt]s 9 ! book ( ,wisdom 7xi4-xvi471 exp&+ ! lesson taught by ! pill> ( a cl\d1 :i* 0 light to ,israel1 :ile x 0 ?ick d>kness to ! ,egyptians4 ,:i* also aft] a true lik5ess do? n[ save y1 ev5 baptism4 ,"u ! new cov5ant also wat] has be5 *os5 by ,*ri/ to be ! symbol ( ,8 grace4 ,8 s]vants are baptiz$ into ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/4 ,?is is ! door appo9t$ = entrance into ! family4 ,b ! wat]s ( ! ,flood w\ld h ov]:elm$ ,noah1 ev5 z ! re/1 _h he n be5 )9 ! ark1 & ! ark w\ld n h be5 made _h he be5 lack+ 9 fai?4 ,s 9 baptism mu/ no m sav+ (fice be ascrib$ to ! wat]4 ,ev5 ! ,div9e ^w1 ! ^w ( he>+1 did n pr(it "s1 because !y 7 n unit$ by fai? ) !m t he>d aright 7,heb4 iv4 #b74 ,nei!r does ! sign 9 baptism1 ?\gh ,div9ely in/itut$1 pr(it1 be+ alone4 ,! ,*ri/ian1 hav+ be5 cleans$ by ! wa%+ ( wat] ) ! ^w1 is sanctifi$ by ,*ri/ because ( 8 fai?4 ,! wa%+ ( reg5]ation mu/ be jo9$ ) ! r5ew+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,t ,_s does n r5ew1 b convicts ( s9 ^? :o believe n on ,*ri/ 7,john xvi4 #h74 ,9 8 salvation ,noah accept$ & act$ on ,god's w>n+ ab\t ?+s n se5 z yet1 & s 8 baptism became effectual4 ,9 fai?1 too1 ,israel m>*$ ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea1 & beheld ! ov]?r[ ( _! hea!n pursu]s4 ,& baptism mix$ ) fai? is sav+ n[4 ,^? ,old ,te/am5t deliv]ances 7 figures only ( ! true1 & 7 b = temporal rescue4 ,*ri/'s ord9ance is t to :i* !y te/ifi$ be=e ,8 com+1 & is c\pl$ ) ! promise ( ,8 pres5ce ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4 ,& t !re may be no place = d\bt+1 ! ,apo/le subjo9s a tw(old explanation4 ,fir/ he tells u :at baptism is n1 !n :at x is & :at x be/[s4 ,x is n ! putt+ away ( ! fil? ( ! fle%4 ,7 ?is all1 x w\ld avail no m ?an ! c>d9al ord9ances 7) meats & dr9ks & div]s wa%+s7 :i* 7 impos$ ( old until a "t ( re=mation4 ,?r\gh !m ! way into ! holy place 0 n made manife/1 nor c\ld be4 ,true baptism is ! int]rogation ( a good consci5ce t[>d ,god1 ?r\gh ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is is a spiritual purification1 wr\ght ?r\gh ! might ( ,*ri/'s resurrection4 ,& ! ,apo/le describes x by ! effect :i* x produces 9 ! religi\s condition & attitude ( him :o has exp]i5c$ x4 ,! s9n] :o loves 8 s9 d>e n "q 8 consci5ce4 ,t witness w\ld pron\nce = 8 condemnation4 ,s he f9ds x be/ to lull x to sleep1 or p]haps dead5 x altoge!r4 ,b to him :o1 be+ ris5 ) ,*ri/ 9 fai?1 seeks ^? ?+s t are above1 :o /rives to make himself spiritually pur] day by day1 !re is no su* dread4 ,r by con/ant que/ion+ & self-exam9ation he lab\rs t 8 consci5ce may be void ( (f5ce t[>ds ,god & man4 ,t man n only d>es1 b kn[s x to be a mo/ solemn duty1 ?us to purge 8 consci5ce4 ,s ! effect ( baptism is daily felt1 & ! que/ion$ s\l ?ankfully be>s witness to ! active pres5ce ( ! ,_s1 = ! be/[al ( :i* ! ,sacram5t 0 ! primal pl$ge4 ,o!rs h r5d]$ an appeal1 & h jo9$ x v closely ) ! words t[>d ,god4 ,^! h f\nd 9 ! ,apo/le's explanation ! recognition ( t p[] to draw nigh unto ,god :i* ! purifi$ consci5ce bo? feels1 & feels ! ne$ (4 ,!re are daily /umbl+s1 ! con/ant want ( help2 & ?r\gh ,*ri/'s resurrection ! way is op5$1 a new & liv+ way1 into ! holie/1 & ! p[] is grant$ ( appeal+ unto ,god1 :ile ! s5se ( baptismal grace already be/[$ gives confid5ce & c]ta9ty t our petitions w be grant$4 ,:o is on ! "r h& ( ,god1 hav+ gone into heav52 angels & au?orities & p[]s be+ made subject unto ,him4 ,n[ ! ,apo/le turns back to 8 ma9 subject4 ,! righte\s :o suff]s =1 & 91 8 righte\sness1 may n only be a bless+ to o!rs1 b may himself f9d bless+4 ,we d>e only use ! words :i* ! ,_s has suppli$ :5 we speak ( ,*ri/ be+ p]fect$ by :at ,he endur$4 ,b ! ,apo/le to ! ,hebrews has a cle> tea*+4 ,he speaks ( ,*ri/ z be+ ! effulg5ce ( ,god's glory1 & ! v image ( ,8 p]son 7,heb4 i4 #c74 ,yet he tells t1 ?\gh ,he 0 a ,son1 ,he le>n$ ob$i5ce by ! ?+s :i* ,he suff]$1 & became ?us ! ,au?or ( et]nal salvation unto all !m t obey ,him 7,heb4 v4 #h74 ,& he goes fur!r1 & tea*es t ?is submission ( ,*ri/ to suff]+ 0 9 h>mony ) ! ,div9e "* & accord+ to ,god's own purpose3 ,x became ,him = :om are all ?+s1 & ?r\gh :om are all ?+s1 9 br++ _m sons unto glory1 to make ! ,au?or ( _! salvation p]fect ?r\gh suff]+s 7,heb4 ii4 #aj74 ,f all et]nity ,*ri/ 0 p]fect z ! ,son ( ,god1 b ,he has suff]$ t ,he may be a p]fect ,m$iator4 ,:y ?is 0 well-pleas+ unto ! ,fa!r x is n ours to "k1 nor c we by se>*+ f9d4 ,b1 ! suff]+s end$1 ,he is cr[n$ ) glory2 ,he is exalt$ to ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r2 ,he is made ,"l ( all4 ,?is ,he taught ,8 disciples ere ,he s5t !m to baptize3 ,all au?ority ha? be5 giv5 unto ,me 9 heav5 & on e>? 7,matt4 xxviii4 #ah74 ,hav+ tak5 hold ( ! se$ ( ,abraham & cons5t$ to be made l[] ?an ! angels1 ,he has n[ be5 set f> above all pr9cipality1 & p[]1 & might1 & dom9ion1 & e "n t is nam$1 n only 9 ?is _w1 b also 9 t :i* is to come 7,eph4 i4 #ba74 ,?us does ,/4 ,paul tea* ev5 z ,/4 ,pet]2 & we may believe1 ?\gh we fail to grasp ! mann] !re(1 t ?r\gh ,8 humiliation our bless$ ,"l has be5 exalt$1 n only because ,he receives = ev] ! praises ( ! r$eem$1 b because ,he has wr\ght ?r\gh ,8 suff]+ t :i* 0 well-pleas+ 9 ! sight ( ! ,fa!r4 ,! :ole clause be=e u is wor?y ( notice = ano!r reason4 ,x 0 d\btless writt5 be=e our ,gospels 7 9 circulation1 :5 ! life & "w ( ,jesus 7 only publi%$ by ! oral tea*+ ( ! ,apo/les & _! fell[s2 yet 9 a summ>y =m x cov]s ! :ole field ( ! ,gospel /ory4 ,^? to :om ?is ,epi/le 0 writt5 _h be5 taught t ,jesus 0 ! ,*ri/1 _h he>d ( ,8 righte\s life among m51 ( ,8 suff]+s1 dea?1 & resurrection1 _h be5 taught t aft]w>ds ,he 0 tak5 up into heav54 ,!y knew also t ! baptism by :i* !y _h be5 admitt$ into ! ,*ri/ian communion 0 ,8 ord9ance & ! appo9t$ door into ! ,*ur* :i* ,he liv$ & di$ to build up among m54 ,?us1 )\t ! ,gospels1 we h ! ,gospel 9 ! ,epi/les1 & a witness to ! integrity ( t hi/ory ( ,*ri/'s life :i* has come d[n to u 9 ! n>ratives ( ! ,evangeli/s4 ,& :5 all ! contributions ( ! ,apo/olic ,epi/les are put side by side1 we may easily ga!r f !m t ! hi/ory ( ,jesus :i* we h n[ is t :i* ! ,*ur* has possess$ f ! beg9n+ ( ! ,gospel4 ,,xii ,,! ,,lessons ,,( ,,suff]+ ,=asmu* !n z ,*ri/ suff]$ 9 ! fle%1 arm ye y\rselves also ) ! same m9d2 = he t ha? suff]$ 9 ! fle% ha? ceas$ f s92 t ye no long] %\ld live ! re/ ( y\r "t 9 ! fle% to ! lu/s ( m51 b to ! w ( ,god4 ,= ! "t pa/ may suffice to h wr\ght ! desire ( ! ,g5tiles1 & to h walk$ 9 lascivi\sness1 lu/s1 w9ebibb+s1 revell+s1 c>\s+s1 & abom9able idolatries3 :]e9 !y ?9k x /range t ye run n ) !m into ! same excess ( riot1 speak+ evil ( y3 :o %all give acc\nt to ,him t is ready to judge ! quick & ! dead4 ,= unto ?is end 0 ! gospel prea*$ ev5 to ! dead1 t !y might be judg$ accord+ to m5 9 ! fle%1 b live accord+ to ,god 9 ! _s4--#a ,,pet] iv4 #a-f4 ,x is always h>d to swim aga9/ ! /ream2 & if ! ef=t be a moral "o1 ! difficulty is n less5$4 ,^! e>ly ,*ri/ians 7 f9d+ x s4 ,= !m !re mu/ h exi/$ h>d%ips ( :i* to-day we c h no exp]i5ce1 & =m b an imp]fect e/imate4 ,if !y liv$ among a ,jewi% population1 ^! 7 sure to be (f5d$ at ! new fai?4 ,& :5 we rememb] ! zeal = p]secution ( a ,saul ( ,t>sus1 we c see t 9 _m cases ! bett] ! ,jew1 ! m w\ld he feel himself b\nd1 if possible1 to ext]m9ate ! new doctr9es4 ,among ! hea!n ! lot ( ! ,*ri/ians 0 (t5 worse4 ,did ! p li/5 a :ile to ! tea*+ ( ! mission>ies1 yet s un/able 7 !y t1 z at ,ly/ra1 to-day might see !m /on+ ^? :om ye/]day !y 7 v5]at+ z gods2 & !y c\ld easily1 by reason ( _! great] numb]s1 br+ ! magi/rates to inflict p5alties ev5 :]e ! multitude refra9$ f mob viol5ce4 ,! cry1 ,^! m5 exce$+ly tr\ble our city or ,^! :o turn ! _w upside d[n are come among u1 0 sure to f9d a ready audi5ce2 :ile ! upro> & viol5ce :i* rag$ 9 a city l ,ephesus1 :5 ,paul & 8 companions prea*$ !re1 %[s h[ _m temporal int]e/s c\ld be b&$ toge!r aga9/ ! ,*ri/ian cause4 ,on individual believ]s1 n ( ! numb] ( ! prea*]s1 ! m viol5t attacks might n fall2 b to suff] 9 ! fle% 0 ! lot ( mo/ ( !m 9 ,/4 ,pet]'s day4 ,h5ce ! /rong figure he employs to describe ! prep>ation !y w ne$3 ,arm ye y\rselves--make y ready1 = y are go+ =? to battle4 ,/4 ,paul also1 writ+ to ,rome & ,cor9?1 uses ! same figure3 ,let u put on ! arm\r ( light1 ! arm\r ( righte\sness on ! "r h& & on ! left4 ,=asmu* !n z ,*ri/ suff]$ 9 ! fle%1 arm ye y\rselves also ) ! same m9d4 ,?\gh "s /rokes ( ! foe w fall on ! fle%1 ! conflict is really a spiritual "o4 ,! suff]+ 9 ! body is to be su/a9$ & surm\nt$ by an inw>d p[]2 ! arm\r ( light & ( righte\sness is ! equipm5t ( ! s\l1 :i* panoply ! ,apo/le "h calls ! m9d ( ,*ri/4 ,n[ :at is ! m9d ( ,*ri/ :i* c avail ,8 /ruggl+ s]vants8 ,! ^w implies int5tion1 purpose1 resolution1 t on :i* ! he>t is set4 ,n[ ! int5tion ( ,*ri/'s life 0 to oppose & ov]come all t 0 evil1 & to consecrate ,himself to all good = ! love ( ,8 p4 ,?is latt] ,he tells u 9 ,8 p>t+ pray] = 8 disciples3 ,= _! sakes ,i sanctify ,myself1 t !y !mselves also may be sanctifi$ 9 tru? 7,john xvii4 #ai71 :ile e action ( ,8 life proclaims ,8 det]m9$ enmity aga9/ s94 ,?is br\ght ,him obloquy :ile ,he liv$ 9 ! _w1 & 9 ! end a %ameful dea?2 b ^! ?+s did n abate ,8 hatr$ ( s91 nor less5 ,8 love = s9n]s4 ,= /ill into ! city :]e ,he reigns !re %all 9 no wise ent] any?+ t defile? 7,rev4 xxi4 #bg71 ?\gh to ! fai?ful p5it5t ! ,_s & ! bride say1 ,come1 & he t is a?ir/1 let him come2 he t w1 let him take ! wat] ( life freely 7,rev4 xxii4 #ag74 ,*ri/ b>e will+ly all t 0 laid ^u ,him t ,he might br+ m5 unto ,god4 ,?is is ! _s1 ?is ! purpose1 ! int5t1 ) :i* ,8 foll[]s are to be actuat$3 to h ! same /r5u\s abhorr5ce ( s91 ! same devotion 9 !mselves to goodness1 :i* %all make !m inflexible1 h[ev] fi]cely !y may be assail$4 ,let !m only make ! resolve1 & p[] %all be be/[$ to /r5g!n !m4 ,he :o says1 ,arm y\rselves1 supplies ! weapons :5 ,8 s]vants ne$ !m4 ,jesus ,himself f\nd !m ready :5 ! tempt] came1 & drew !m 9 all _! ke5ness & /r5g? f ! ,div9e arm\ry4 ,satan comes to o!rs z he came to ,*ri/1 & w make !m fl9* & wav]1 if he c4 ,at times he (f]s attractive baits2 at times he br+s fe> to 8 aid4 ,b1 9 :atev] %ape he comes or s5ds 8 ag5ts1 let !m b cl+ to ! m9d ( ,*ri/1 & !y %all1 l ,him1 say triumphantly1 ,get !e beh9d me1 ,satan4 ,= he t ha? suff]$ 9 ! fle% ha? ceas$ f s94 ,god int5ds x to be s1 & ! e>ne/ ,*ri/ian /rives ) all 8 might t x may be s4 ,to help m5 ,god s5ds !m suff]+s1 & int5ds !m to h a moral effect on ! life4 ,!y are n p5al2 !y are ! discipl9e ( p]fect love desir+ t m5 %\ld be held back f /ray+4 ,m5 _c always see ! purposes ( ,god at fir/1 & are prone to bewail _! lot4 ,b "h & !re a sa9t ( old has left 8 te/imony4 ,"o ( ! lat] psalmi/s _h discov]$ ! bless$ness ( ,god-s5t trials3 ,be=e ,i 0 afflict$ ,i w5t a/ray2 b n[ ,i obs]ve ,?y ^w2 &1 9 ?ankful ackn[l$gm5t ( ! love :i* s5t ! bl[s1 he adds1 ,x is good = me t ,i h be5 afflict$1 t ,i might le>n ,?y /atutes 7,psalm cxix4 #fg1 #ga74 ,hezekiah _h le>nt ! lesson1 ?\gh x br\ght him close to ! gates ( ! grave2 b he te/ifies1 ,behold1 x 0 = my peace t ,i _h great bitt]ness4444 ,?\ ha/ ca/ all my s9s beh9d ,?y back 7,isa4 xxxviii4 #ag74 ,god _h blott$ out ! evil record1 t he :o _h suff]$ 9 ! fle% might cease f s94 ,x is good = u ?us to recognise t ,god's disp5sations are = our correction & tea*+1 & t )\t !m we %\ld h be5 v]ily desolate1 left to *oose our own way1 :i* w\ld surely h be5 evil2 & ?\gh we _c cease f s9 :ile we are 9 ! fle%1 ,god's m]cy places ! ideal /ate be=e u--,he t ha? suff]$ 9 ! fle% ha? ceas$ f s9--t we may be /r5g!n$1 nev]more to submit ourselves to ! yoke ( wick$ness4 ,h[ %all he t is dead to s9 live any long] !re98 ,live !re9 he _c4 ,( t old man )9 him he w h no resurrection1 = ?\gh ! motions1 ! prompt+s to evil1 are !re1 ! love ( evil is sla9 by ! great] love ( ,*ri/4 ,t ye no long] %\ld live ! re/ ( y\r "t 9 ! fle% to ! lu/s ( m51 b to ! w ( ,god4 ,*ri/ians mu/ live out _! lives till ,god calls !m1 & = ! re/ ( _! "t 9 ! fle% !y w be among _! wont$ surr\nd+s4 ,j z ,*ri/ian slaves mu/ abide ) _! ma/]s1 & ,*ri/ian wives cont9ue ) _! husb&s1 s ea* sev]al believ] mu/ d 8 duty :]e ,god has plac$ him4 ,b because he is a believ] x w be done 9 a diff]5t _s4 ,he is daily cutt+ himself away f :at ! _w c\nts = life2 he has begun to live 9 ! ,_s1 & ! natural man is weak5$ day by day2 he kn[s t :at is born ( ! fle% is fle%1 & be>s ! ta9t ( s93 s he refuses to foll[ :]e x w\ld lead him4 ,m5 (t5 plead = evil habits t !y are natural1 =gett+ t natural ?us us$ means human1 corrupt nature4 ,! bir? ( ! ,_s trans=ms ?is nature1 & ! r5ew$ man goes ab\t 8 worldly life ) a new motive1 new purposes4 ,he mu/ foll[ 8 lawful call+ l o!r folks1 b ! s5se ( 8 pilgrimage makes him to diff]2 he is long+ to dep>t1 & holds himself 9 con/ant read9ess4 ,worldly m5 live z ?\gh !y 7 root$ "h & w\ld nev] be mov$4 ,_! inw>d ?\ght is t _! h\ses %all cont9ue = ev]1 & _! dwell+-places to all g5]ations2 !y call _! l&s aft] _! own names 7,psalm xlix4 #aa74 ,to ! s]vant ( ,*ri/ life we>s ano!r aspect4 ,he is cont5t to live on1 = ,god s wills x1 & has "w = him to d4 ,to cont9ue 9 ! fle% may be1 z x 0 to ,/4 ,paul1 ! fruit ( 8 lab\r4 ,& he welcomes ?is own+ ( 8 "w1 & w sp5d 8 p[]s 9 l s]vice4 ,yet1 ) ! ,apo/le1 he has ev] ! desire to dep>t & be ) ,*ri/1 = x is v f> bett] 7,phil4 i4 #bc74 ,& z he /rives to fulfil ,god's int5t by crucify+ ! old man & ceas+ f s91 ! ,*ri/ian rejoices 9 a gr[+ s5se ( fre$om4 ,to foll[ ! lu/s ( m5 0 to s]ve _m & h>d taskma/]s4 ,ri*es1 fame1 luxury1 s5sual indulg5ces1 riot\s liv+1 are all ke5 to w9 new slaves1 & pa9t _! lures 9 ! mo/ attractive col\rs2 & "o appetite w make itself ! ally ( ano!r1 lu/ h>d by gre$1 s t ! *a9s ( him :o takes s]vice ) !m are rivet$ _m times ov]1 & difficult1 (t5 impossible1 to be ca/ (f4 ,b ! w ( ,god is "o3 ,"o is y\r ,ma/]2 ,love ! ,"l y\r ,god ) all y\r he>t2 ,& all ye are bre?r52 ,love y\r neighb\r z y\rself4 ,!n %all y ent] into life4 ,& ! life ( ?is promise is n t fragm5t ( "t :i* rema9s to m5 9 ! fle%1 b t un5d+ aft]-life :]e ! natural body %all be ex*ang$ = a spiritual body1 & dea? be swall[$ up 9 victory4 ,= ! "t pa/ may suffice to h wr\ght ! desire ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,! ,apo/le "h seems to be address+ ! ,jews :o1 liv+ among ! ,g5tiles1 _h1 l _! =efa!rs 9 ,canaan1 le>n$ _! works4 ,! nation 0 n s prone to fall away into hea!ndom aft] ! ,captivity2 yet "s ( !m 9 ! disp]sion1 l ,samson :5 he w5t d[n unto ! ,phili/9es1 may h be5 captur$ & bl9d$ & made to s]ve4 ,! proximity ( evil is infecti\s4 ,to ! ,g5tile conv]ts ,/4 ,pet] speaks else:]e z hav+ be5 slaves to _! lu/s 9 ignorance 7i4 #ad74 ,b :e!r ,jew or ,g5tile1 :5 !y _h once ta/$ ! joy ( ?is pur] s]vice1 ?is law ( ob$i5ce :i* made !m truly free1 !y w\ld be /r5g!n$ to suff] 9 ! fle% r ?an fall back ^u _! =m] life4 ,! "t w\ld seem en\gh1 f> m ?an en\gh1 to h be5 ?us defil$4 ,all 0 ,god's2 all t rema9$ mu/ be giv5 to ,him ) /r5u\s devotion4 ,/4 ,pet] seems to place 9 contra/1 z he describes ! two ways ( life1 two words1 "o by :i* he d5otes ! s]vice ( ,god1 by ! o!r devotion to ! _w & its attractions4 ,! =m] 77 implies a pleasure & joy2 x is ! w ( ,god1 t :i* ,he delights 91 & :i* ,he makes to be a joy to ^? :o s]ve ,him4 ,! o!r 77 has a s5se ( long+1 unsatisfi$ want1 a /ate :i* craves = some?+ :i* x _c atta94 ,/4 ,paul describes x z l$ away by div]s lu/s1 ev] le>n+ 7b 9 an evil s*ool71 nev] able to come to ! k ( ! tru?1 corrupt$ 9 m9d1 reprobate 7#b ,tim4 iii4 #g74 ,su* is ! desire ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,! ,apo/le describes x 9 8 next words3 ,to h walk$ 9 lascivi\sness1 lu/s1 w9ebibb+s1 revell+s1 c>\s+s1 & abom9able idolatries4 ,h[ gross hea!ndom c be our mission>ies f "t to "t reveal to u4 ,all ! corruptions :i* !y describe 7 reign+ 9 full p[] r\nd ab\t ^! conv]ts4 ,:5 m5 *ange ! glory ( ! incorruptible ,god = ! lik5ess ( corruptible man or ev5 worse1 & wor%ip & s]ve ! creature1 _! own animal passions1 r ?an ! ,creator1 !re is no dep? ( degradation to :i* !y may n s9k4 ,/4 ,paul has pa9t$ = u "s d>k pictures ( :at su* lives c\ld be 7,rom4 i4 #bd-cb2 ,col4 iii4 #e-h74 ,b ?\gh ,*ri/ianity 9 our own l& h =c$ s9 to veil "s ( its f\l] aspects1 vice has n *ang$ its nature4 ,! same passions rule 9 ! he>ts ( ^? :o live to ! lu/s ( m51 & n to ! w ( ,god4 ,! fle% w>re? aga9/ ! ,_s1 ev5 if ! ,_s be n utt]ly qu5*$1 & br+s m5 into its slav]y4 ,= ! sake ( ,*ri/1 !n1 & = love ( ! bre?r51 ! fai?ful h ne$ /ill to be proclaim+1 ,let ! "t pa/ suffice1 & by _! actions to te/ify t !y are will+ to suff] 9 ! fle%1 if s be !y may !reby be su/a9$ 9 ! battle aga9/ s9 & may /r5g!n _! bre?r5 to walk 9 a new way4 ,:]e9 !y ?9k x /range t ye run n ) !m into ! same excess ( riot1 speak+ evil ( y4 ,! godless love to be a l>ge company1 t !y may keep "o ano!r 9 he>t4 ,h5ce !y :o h be5 ( !m1 & w\ld fa9 )draw1 h no easy task2 & to w9 new comrades s9n]s are ev] mo/ solicit\s4 ,_! invitations at fir/ w take a fri5dly tone4 ,solomon und]/ood !m well1 & describ$ !m 9 w>n+ to 8 son3 ,come ) u1 !y say3 let u lay wait = blood2 let u lurk privily = ! innoc5t )\t cause2 let u swall[ !m up alive z ,%eol1 & :ole z ^? t g d[n into ! pit4 ,we %all f9d all preci\s sub/ance2 we %all fill our h\ses ) spoil4 ,?\ %alt ca/ ?y lot among u2 we w all h "o purse 7,prov4 i4 #aa-ad74 ,?is is "o fa%ion ( _! excess ( riot1 b !re are _m m4 ,! ,apo/le's words picture _! life z an ov]fl[1 a deluge4 ,& ! figure is n /range 9 ,holy ,writ4 ,! floods ( ungodly m5 made me afraid1 says ! ,psalmi/ 7,psalm xviii4 #ad72 & ,/4 ,jude1 writ+ ab\t ! same "t z ,/4 ,pet] & ( ! same evil days1 calls su* s9n]s wild waves ( ! sea1 foam+ out _! own %ames 7,jude #ad74 ,%ames1 he says1 because ! floods ( excess p\r on 9 ov]:elm+ abundance1 & ^? :o escape f !m d s only ) mu* suff]+ 9 ! fle%1 s5t ( ,god1 to set !m free f s94 ,& if !re be no hope ( w9n+ recruits or allur+ back ^? :o h escap$1 ! godless foll[ ano!r c\rse4 ,!y hate1 & p]secute1 & malign4 ,ev] s9ce ! days ( ,ca9 ?is has be5 ! policy ( ! wick$1 ?\gh n all pu% x s f> z did ! fir/ murd]] 7#a ,john iii4 #ab74 ,= ! life ( ! righte\s is a con/ant reproa* to !m4 ,!y h made _! own *oice1 b x yields !m no com=t2 & if "o means ( mak+ o!rs z wret*$ z !mselves fails1 !y take ano!r4 ,!y po9t ! f+] ( hatr$ & scorn at ! fai?ful4 ,to ! ,greeks ,*ri/'s fai? 0 fooli%ness4 ,! ,a!nians1 full ( ?is _w's wisdom1 ask$ ab\t ,paul1 ,:at w ?is babbl] say8 & mock$ z !y he>d ( ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,) !m & su* z !y ?is life is all4 ,b ! ,*ri/ian has 8 consolation3 he has committ$ 8 cause to ano!r ,judge1 be=e :om !y also :o speak evil ( him mu/ appe>4 ,:o %all give acc\nt to ,him t is ready to judge ! quick & ! dead4 ,! ,*ri/ian looks on to ! com+ judgem5t4 ,he c !re=e disreg>d ! c5sures ( m54 ,nei!r ! p5alties nor ! revil+s ( ! _w tr\ble him4 ,!y are a "p ( ! judgem5t 9 ! pres5t life2 by !m ,god is *a/5+ him1 prep>+ him by ! suff]+ 9 ! fle% to be m ready = ! com+ ( ! ,"l4 ,9 t day x w be se5 h[ ! s]vant has be5 made l unto 8 ,ma/]1 h[ he has welcom$ ! purg+ :i* ,*ri/ gives to ,8 s]vants t !y may br+ =? m fruit4 ,he believes1 yea kn[s1 t 9 ! ,judge :o has be5 tea*+ & judg+ him "h day by day he w f9d a ,m$iator & a ,savi\r4 ,) ! unbeliev] all is o!rwise4 ,he has refus$ correction1 has *os5 8 own pa?1 & drawn away 8 neck f ! yoke ( ,*ri/2 8 judgm5t is all yet to come4 ,! ,judge is ready1 b ,he is full ( m]cy4 ,/4 ,pet]'s phrase implies ?is4 ,x tells ( read9ess1 b also ( hold+ back1 ( a desire to sp>e4 ,he is on ,8 ?rone1 ! record is prep>$1 b yet ,he waits2 ,he is ,himself ! long-suff]+ ,v9$ress] :o pleads1 ,let x alone ?is ye> also4 ,su* has be5 ! m]cy ( ,god ev5 f ! days ( ,ed54 ,9 ! fir/ temptation ,eve adds "o s9 ^u ano!r4 ,fir/ %e li/5s to ! insidi\s que/ion+ :i* proclaims ! speak] a foe to ,god3 !n )\t remon/rance %e he>s ,god's tru? decl>$ a lie2 he>k5s to an asp]sion ( ! ,div9e goodness2 !n yields to ! tempt]1 s9s1 & leads h] husb& into s94 ,n till !n does ,god's judgem5t fall1 :i* might h fall5 at ! fir/ (f5ce2 & :5 x is pron\nc$1 x is full ( pity1 & gives m space = rep5tance4 ,s1 ?\gh ! ,judge be ready1 ,8 m]cy waits4 ,= ,he w judge ! dead z well z ! liv+1 & :ile m5 live ,8 compassion goes =? 9 its fulness to ! ignorant & !m t are out ( ! way4 ,= unto ?is end 0 ! gospel prea*$ ev5 to ! dead1 t !y might be judg$ accord+ to m5 9 ! fle%1 b live accord+ to ,god 9 ! _s4 ,unto ?is end--:at does x signify8 ,:at b t ,god has ev] be5 true to ! "n "u :i* ,he fir/ reveal$ ,himself3 ,! ,"l ,god1 m]ciful & graci\s 7,exod4 xxxiv4 #f72 t ,he has be5 prea*+ ! ,gospel to s9n]s by ,8 disp5sations f ! fir/ day until n[8 ,?us 0 ! ,gospel prea*$ unto ,abraham 7,gal4 iii4 #h7 :5 he 0 call$ f ! home ( 8 fa!rs1 & po9t$ =w>d ?r\gh a life ( trial to a _w-wide bless+4 ,he$+ ! lesson1 he 0 gladd5$ by ! k ( ! day ( ,*ri/4 ,9 l mann] & unto ?is end 0 ! ,gospel s5t to ,god's p 9 ! wild]ness 7,heb4 iv4 #b71 ev5 z unto u2 b ! ^w ( he>+ did n pr(it !m4 ,) _m ( !m ,god 0 n well pleas$4 ,yet ,he %[$ !m 9 signs ,8 ,gospel sacram5ts4 ,!y 7 all baptiz$ unto ,moses 9 ! cl\d & 9 ! sea1 did all eat ! same spiritual meat1 & all drank ! same spiritual dr9k 7#a ,cor4 x4 #b-d71 = ,*ri/ 0 ) !m1 z _! ,rock ( refre%+1 all _! j\rney ?r\gh ! des]t1 prea*+ ! ,gospel by visitations n[ ( m]cy1 n[ ( affliction4 ,unto ?is end ,he br\ght !m _m a "t "u ! yoke ( _! enemies2 unto ?is end ,he s5t !m into captivity4 ,?us 7 !y be+ judg$1 z m5 c\nt judgem5ts1 if haply !y might li/5 9 ?is life to ! gospel ( trial & pa91 & s live at la/1 z ,god c\nts life1 9 ! _s1 :5 ! f9al judgem5t-day is ov]4 ,!y are dead1 b to e g5]ation ( !m 0 ! ,gospel prea*$1 t ,god might ga!r ,him a great multitude to /& on ,8 "r h& 9 ! day ( acc\nt4 ,"s h appli$ ! words ( ?is v]se to ! s9n]s ( ! days ( ,noah1 connect+ !m closely ) iii4 #ai2 & truly1 ?\gh !y be b "o example out ( a _w ( m]cies1 !y are v notable4 ,!y 7 doom$2 !y 7 dead :ile !y liv$3 ,ev]y?+ t is 9 ! e>? %all die 7,g54 vi4 #ag74 ,yet to !m ! prea*] 0 s5t1 & unto ?is end3 t ?\gh !y 7 to be dr[n$ 9 ! ,deluge1 & s 9 m5's sight be judg$1 _! s\ls might be sav$1 z ,god w\ld h !m sav$1 9 ! great day ( ! ,"l4 ,b e visitation is a gospel1 a gospel unto ?is end3 t ?r\gh judgem5t "h a p may be made ready 9 ,god's sight to be call$ unto ,8 re/4 ,few passages h m p[]ful lessons ?an ?is = e age4 ,! _w is full ( suff]+ 9 ! fle%4 ,:o has n kn[n x 9 _m k9ds8 ,b x is 9 consequ5ce1 to ^? :o w he>1 v full ( ,gospel s]mons4 ,!y cry al\d1 ,s9 no m2 ! "t pa/ may suffice to h wr\ght ! w ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,suff]+ does n mean t ,god is n full ( love2 r x is a tok5 t1 9 ,8 great love1 ,he is tra9+ u1 op5+ our eyes to our wrong-do+s t we may ca/ !m (f1 & giv+ u a true /&>d to judge betwe5 ! desire ( ! ,g5tiles & ! w ( ,god4 ,& ?\gh m5 may look on u z sore afflict$1 our ,fa!r1 :5 ! re/ ( our "t 9 ! fle% %all be end$1 w give u ! true life ) ,him 9 ! _s4 ,,xiii ,,*ri/ian ,,s]vice ,,= ,,god',s ,,glory ,b ! end ( all ?+s is at h&3 be ye !re=e ( s\nd m9d1 & be sob] unto pray]3 above all ?+s be+ f]v5t 9 y\r love among y\rselves2 = love cov]e? a multitude ( s9s3 us+ hospitality "o to ano!r )\t murmur+3 accord+ z ea* ha? receiv$ a gift1 m9i/]+ x among y\rselves1 z good /ew>ds ( ! manifold grace ( ,god2 if any man speake?1 speak+ z x 7 oracles ( ,god2 if any man m9i/]e?1 m9i/]+ z ( ! /r5g? :i* ,god supplie?3 t 9 all ?+s ,god may be glorifi$ ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 ^: is ! glory & ! dom9ion = ev] & ev]4 ,am54--#a ,,pet] iv4 #g-aa4 ,b ! end ( all ?+s is at h&4 ,well-nigh two ?\s& ye>s h pass$ away s9ce ! ,apo/le wrote ^! words4 ,:at are we to ?9k ( ! tea*+ !y convey8 ,= x is n ,/4 ,pet]'s tea*+ only4 ,^? :o lab\r$ ) him 7 all ( ! same m9d2 all gave ! same note ( w>n+ to _! conv]ts4 ,/4 ,paul exhorts ! ,philippians1 ,let y\r mod]ation be kn[n unto all m54 ,! ,"l is at h& 7,phil4 iv4 #e72 & 9 ! fir/ lett] to ! ,cor9?ians ! la/ words be=e 8 b5$iction are to ! same purport3 ,m>an a?a 7#a ,cor4 xvi4 #bb72 t is1 ,! ,"l come?4 ,/4 ,james prea*es1 ,/abli% y\r he>ts1 = ! com+ ( ! ,"l drawe? nigh 7,james v4 #h74 ,to ! ,hebrews ! ,apo/le writes1 ,yet a little :ile1 & ,he t %all come w come1 & w n t>ry 7,heb4 x4 #cg74 ,:ile ,/4 ,john1 :o liv$ long] ?an any ( ! re/1 conveys ! w>n+ ev5 9 m solemn tones3 ,little *ildr51 x is ! la/ h\r 7#a ,john ii4 #ah74 ,are we to look on ^! admonitions z s _m mi/ak5 utt]ances8 ,are we to ?9k t ! disciples _h misund]/ood ! ,"l's tea*+1 or w\ld !y say ! same words if !y 7 ) u to-day8 ,we may all[ t ^? :o _h be5 pres5t at ! ,asc5sion1 & _h he>d ! words ( ! angels decl>+ t ?is same ,jesus %\ld s come z !y _h se5 ,him g into heav5 7,acts i4 #aa71 might expect ,8 return to judge ! _w to be n f> di/ant4 ,b1 9 :atev] !y say 9 ref]5ce !reto1 _! ma9 conc]n is t m5 %\ld be ready4 ,9 su* an h\r z ye ?9k n ! ,son ( man come?1 is ! gr\nd-text ( all _! exhortations4 ,n[ _h arriv$ ! fulness ( ! "t 7,gal4 iv4 #d7 9 :i* ,god _h s5t =? ,8 ,son1 born ( a woman2 & if we take ! v]b ( ,/4 ,pet]'s s5t5ce 1 has come ne>1 we feel t he view$ ! new era on :i* ! _w _h ent]$ 9 ?is light4 ,& s did ! o!r ,apo/les4 ,"o says1 ,n[ once 9 ! end ( ! ages ha? ,*ri/ be5 manife/$ 7,heb4 ix4 #bf72 ano!r tea*es t ?+s ( old 7 writt5 = our admonition1 ^u :om ! ends ( ! ages are come 7#a ,cor4 x4 #aa74 ,god has spok5 a=etime 9 _m portions & 9 _m ways1 b 9 ! end ( ^! days ,he ha? spok5 9 ,8 ,son 7,heb4 i4 #b74 ,all ?+s are n[ summ$ up 9 ,*ri/2 ,he is ! end ( all ?+s4 ,prophecy1 type1 sacrifice1 all h pass$ away4 ,!re w come no new revelation2 no ^w m w be add$ to ! ,div9e book4 ,its lessons w f9d 9 ea* g5]ation new illu/rations1 new applications1 b w admit no *ange ( =m or sub/ance4 ,! ,*ri/ian disp5sation1 be x long or %ort1 is ! la/ "t2 x w close ) ! ,second ,adv5t4 ,& cont9ual prep>$ness is to be ! ,*ri/ian's attitude4 ,& ?is is ! purport ( ,/4 ,pet]'s next exhortations1 :i* are z =ceful to-day z !y 7 eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,be ye !re=e ( s\nd m9d4 ,exactly ! c\nsel :i* %\ld foll[ ! previ\s lesson4 ,x 0 mis9t]pret$ at fir/1 z x has be5 s9ce4 ,we "k h[ unwisely ! ,!ssalonians behav$ :5 !y _h be5 told by ,/4 ,paul1 ,! day ( ! ,"l s come? z a ?ief 9 ! night 7#a ,!ss4 v4 #b74 ,! ,apo/le le>nt t !y 7 sorely di/urb$1 & wrote !m a second lett]1 f :i* we c ga!r h[ f> !y _h w&]$ f s\ndness ( m9d4 ,at fir/ ! ,apo/le speaks g5tly3 ,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 n[ pres5t 7#b ,!ss4 ii4 #b74 ,b soon he %[s u h[ ! excitem5t _h op]at$4 ,"s among !m _h begun to walk disord]ly1 app>5tly ?9k+ t !y might live ^u ! community1 work+ n at all1 b be+ busybodies4 ,^! made1 no d\bt1 ! approa* ( ! day ( ! ,"l _! pretext4 ,/4 ,paul bids su* m5 9 quietness to "w & eat _! own bread4 ,to be f\nd at _! duty 0 ! be/ way ( prep>+ = ! end4 ,h[ s\ndness ( m9d may s]ve ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is se5 9 ! settlem5t ( t murmur+ :i* arose 7,acts vi4 #a7 z soon z ! ,*ri/ian disciples began to be multipli$ 9 ,j]usalem4 ,x 0 ! ,grecian ,jews :o compla9$ t _! wid[s 7 neglect$4 ,! ,apo/les wisely )drew f ! di/ribution ab\t :i* ! compla9t 0 made1 & m wisely /ill gave ! ov]sight into ! h&s ( ,greeks 7z ! =ms ( all _! names be> witness7 :o w\ld be fully tru/$ by ! murmur]s4 ,& ! ^w ( ,god increas$4 ,! pages ( ,*ur* hi/ory supply examples 9 abundance ( ! ne$ 9 religi\s matt]s = ?is s\ndness ( m9d4 ,we ne$ n g back to v anci5t times4 ,:at sore evils l$ to & arose out ( ! peasant w> 9 ,g]many 9 ! days ( ! ,re=mation1 foll[$ by ^? excesses :i* disgrac$ ! "n ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ,mn/] & o!r p>ts ( ,we/phalia6 ,& 9 our own l& bo? at t "t & subsequ5tly ! unwise en?usiasm ( ^? :o act$ z ?\gh :atev] _h be5 mu/ be wrong h9d]$ sorely ! temp]ate ef=ts ( ! m cons]vative & sob] m9ds2 :ile undue prom95ce giv5 to s+le doctr9es ( ! ,gospel has _m times w>p$ m5's m9ds2 & does s /ill1 mak+ ! cause ( ,*ri/ to be h>dly spok5 (4 ,a s5se ( proportion is a gift :i* ! ,*ur* may fitly pray = 9 h] memb]s1 & t1 :ile !y seek to fo/] ! sev5fold graces ( ! ,holy ,_s1 !y may ev] keep 9 m9d ! m]cy ( ,him :o be/[s only a portion on ea* ( u z we c receive x1 & makes no man ! /ew>d ( !m all4 ,& be sob] unto pray]4 ,! ,apo/le selects "o example :]e9 ! s\nd m9d ought to be s\ght aft]1 & he has *os5 x s z to be ( g5]al application4 ,! wisdom to :i* he is exhort+ is ne$$ = all m51 bo? ^? :o tea* & ^? :o he>1 ^? :o s]ve tables & ^? :o are s]v$ !reby4 ,_m memb]s ( ! ,*ri/ian body1 h[ev]1 w n be conc]n$ ) su* special duties4 ,b all w pray1 & s to pray] he applies 8 precept4 ,be sob]4 ,a s\nd m9d w pres]ve u f extravagance 9 our approa* unto ,god4 ,= ev5 "h extravagance may intrude4 ,! ,cor9?ian ,*ur* _h gone v f> wrong 9 ?is respect4 ,ov]-elat$1 los+ s\ndness ( m9d1 ?r\gh ! be/[al ( c]ta9 gifts1 !y _h introduc$ su* irregul>ities into _! religi\s meet+s t ,/4 ,paul speaks ( occasions :5 !y might h be5 reg>d$ z madm5 7#a ,cor4 xiv4 #bc74 ,^! 7 public pray]s4 ,/4 ,james applies ! same /&>d to private pray]s3 ,ye ask1 & receive n1 because ye ask amiss 7,james iv4 #c74 ,!re is no true pray] 9 y\r petitions4 ,y h select$ 9 y\r own he>ts :at y w\ld fa9 h & d1 & y come be=e ,god ) ^! z y\r supplications4 ,!re is no ?\ght 9 !m ( yield+ to ,god's w1 b only ! s5se t if y\r petitions 7 grant$ y w\ld reap a pres5t satisfaction4 ,ye ask amiss4 ,_m a he>t c te/ify to ! pron5ess to err ?us by want ( sobriety4 ,above all ?+s be+ f]v5t 9 y\r love among y\rselves4 ,s\ndness ( m9d & sobriety %\ld dom9ate e "p ( ! believ]'s life2 b !re are o!r virtues ( pre-em95t excell5ce1 unto :i*1 ?\gh !y be f> above him1 he is enc\rag$ to aspire4 ,( ^! ,/4 ,pet]1 l ,/4 ,paul 7#a ,cor4 xiii4 #ac71 places love at ! summit1 above all ?+s4 ,! ^w he uses signifies t p]fect love :i* is ! attribute ( ,god ,himself4 ,to frail humanity x mu/ ev] be an ideal4 ,b ! ,apo/le 9 8 second epi/le 7#b ,pet] i4 #g7 has giv5 a progressive li/ ( graces to be s\ght aft] 9 a holy life1 a s]ies ( m\nta9 summits ea* above ! o!r1 & ea* made visible ?r\gh ! "o bel[ x4 ,"h1 too1 love comes z ! climax2 & ! ,revis$ ,v]sion m>ks x z f> above m]e human affection3 ,9 y\r love ( ! bre?r5 supply also love4 ,"h is no anticlimax1 if we once appreciate ! gr&eur ( ! conclud+ t]m4 ,9 ! pres5t v]se1 h[ev]1 ! ,apo/le exhorts t ?is ,div9e quality is to be ex]cis$ by ! conv]ts among !mselves1 & ex]cis$ ) mu* e>ne/ness & dilig5ce4 ,x is to be ! grace :i* p]vades all _! lives1 & ext5ds itself to e condition !re(4 ,b we und]/& :y ,/4 ,pet] has us$ ?is ^w = love z soon z we come to ! clause :i* foll[s3 ,= love cov]e? a multitude ( s9s4 ,to cov] s9 is ,godlike4 ,x has be5 (t5 ask$1 ,^: s9s are cov]$ by ?is love1 ^? ( him :o loves1 or ( him :o is lov$8 ,! "q c h b "o answ]4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t to w>rant su* a doctr9e z t love t[>ds "o's fell[-m5 w hide1 atone =1 or cancel any man's s9s4 ,:5 our ,"l says ( ! woman :o 0 a s9n]1 ,h] s9s1 :i* are _m1 are =giv52 = %e lov$ mu* 7,luke vii4 #dg71 x is n love to ! bre?r5 ( :i* ,he is speak+1 b love to ,god1 :i* %e _h manife/$ by h] actions t[>d ,himself2 & :5 ,he pres5tly adds1 ,?y fai? ha? sav$ !e1 ,he tells u ! secret ( h] avail+ love4 ,b :5 m5 are animat$ by t love t[>d _! neighb\rs :i* %[s like/ ,god's1 !y are t5d] to _! (f5ces2 !y look to ! future m ?an to ! pa/1 hop+ all ?+s1 believ+ all ?+s2 !y h ta/$ ,god's m]cy 9 ! p>don ( _! own s9s1 & lab\r to d ?us unto o!rs1 to ca/ _! s9s out ( sight1 to put !m1 z ,god does :5 ,he =gives1 beh9d _! back1 z ?\gh 9 be+ =giv5 !y 7 also =gott54 ,! phrase is quot$ by ,/4 ,pet] f ,prov4 x4 #ab1 :]e ,solomon says1 ,love cov]e? all s9s1 & our ,"l's words to ,/4 ,pet] himself 7,matt4 xviii4 #bb7 ab\t =giv+ until sev5ty times sev5 times practically set no limit to ! ext5sion ( p>don to ! rep5tant4 ,?us taught1 ! ,apo/le uses ! noble ^w ( human t5d]ness to (f5d]s1 because he w\ld urge m5 to a b\ndless1 all-embrac+1 ,godlike pity = s9n]s4 ,us+ hospitality "o to ano!r )\t murmur+4 ,we ne$ only reflect on ! n>rative ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les to realise h[ l>ge a "p hospitality mu/ h play$ 9 ! e>ly ,*ur* z soon z ! prea*]s ext5d$ _! lab\rs beyond ,j]usalem4 ,! h\se ( ,simon ! tann]1 :]e ,pet] 0 ent]ta9$ _m days 7ix4 #dc72 ! fri5ds :o at ,antio* receiv$ ,paul & ,b>nabas & kept !m = a :ole ye> 7xi4 #bf72 ! petition ( ,lydia1 ,come into my h\se1 & abide !re 7xvi4 #ae72 & ,jason's reception ( ,paul & ,silas at ,!ssalonica 7xvii4 #g71 are b illu/rations ( :at mu/ h be5 ! g5]al cu/om4 ,nor w\ld su* welcome be ne$$ = ! ,apo/les alone4 ,! ,*ur*es mu/ h be5 v famili> ) cases ( bre?r5 driv5 f _! own c\ntry by p]secution1 or sev]$ f _! own k9sfolk by ! adoption ( ! new fai?4 ,to su* ! k9d (fices ( ! ,*ri/ian congregations mu/ h be5 con/antly ext5d$1 s t hospitality 0 consecrat$ into a bless$ & righte\s duty4 ,to be giv5 to hospitality 7,rom4 xii4 #ac7 is reckon$ among ! m>ks :]eby x %all be kn[n t believ]s1 be+ _m1 are "o body 9 ,*ri/2 & f ! salutations 9 ! la/ *apt] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans we c frame a picture ( ! l>ge "w ( lodg+ & c>+ = /rang]s z x ent]$ into ! duties ( a ,*ri/ian life4 ,! bre?r5 at ,rome are exhort$ to receive & help ,phbe1 ! br+] ( ! ,epi/le1 because %e _h be5 a succ\r] ( _m1 & ( ,paul himself4 ,( ,priscilla & ,aquila1 :o are next nam$1 we "k t !y 7 fri5ds & fell[-work]s ) ,/4 ,paul 9 ,cor9?1 & t 9 ,ephesus !y %[$ _! ,*ri/ian love t[>d ! /rang] ,apollos2 & n only s1 b !y provid$ a place :]e ! bre?r5 might assemble = _! wor%ip4 ,lat] on is m5tion$ ,m>y1 :o be/[$ mu* lab\r on ! bre?r51 ,urbanus1 a help] 9 ,*ri/1 & ! h\seholds ( ,ari/obulus & ,n>cissus1 :ole families made fri5ds ?r\gh ! ext5sion ( hospitality4 ,( ! "m ( ,rufus ,/4 ,paul speaks t5d]ly z 8 own "m also4 ,! c\pl+ toge!r ( ,philologus & ,julia sugge/s t !y 7 husb& & wife & _h op5$ _! doors to ! bre?r51 & ! notice ( ,n]eus & 8 si/] po9ts to simil> good (fices4 ,& f :atev] place ! ,epi/le 0 s5t to ,rome1 !re ,t]tius1 ,/4 ,paul's amanu5sis1 0 "u ! hospitable ro( ( ,gaius1 :om he speaks ( z ! ho/ ( ! :ole ,*ur*4 ,d\btless at times ! burd5 might fall heavily on "s ( ! poor] bre?r54 ,h5ce ! ne$ = ! ,apo/le's addition )\t murmur+4 ,! ^w is ! same :i* is us$ 7,acts vi4 #a7 ( ! compla9ts ( ! ,grecians4 ,& 9 ?is matt]1 z 9 all1 a s\nd m9d w\ld be call$ =1 t loads might be plac$ by ! ,*ur*es only on su* z 7 able to be> !m4 ,! intimate fell[%ip t w\ld gr[ out ( su* ex]cise ( k9d (fices mu/ h be5 a p[] to enc\rage greatly ! lab\r]s = ,*ri/4 ,z !y dwelt toge!r1 h\rs n giv5 to public m9i/rations w\ld be sp5t 9 private conv]se1 & w\ld knit ! memb]s toge!r1 & =w>d ! common "w4 ,z ,/4 ,paul writes to ,philemon1 :o appe>s to h be5 em95t 9 good (fices1 ! he>ts ( ! sa9ts 7 refre%$ by ?is godly int]c\rse4 ,9 fri5dly communion ! love ( all w\ld wax w>m]1 zeal become m e>ne/1 ! weak w\ld be /r5g!n$1 & ! /rong gr[ /rong]4 ,accord+ z ea* ha? receiv$ a gift1 m9i/]+ x among y\rselves1 z good /ew>ds ( ! manifold grace ( ,god4 ,! close connexion betwe5 gifts & grace is bett] m>k$ 9 ! ,greek ?an x c be 9 ! ,engli%4 ,! are be/[$ ^u u by ! ( ,god4 ,b e ^w 9 ! s5t5ce is full ( =ce4 ,ea* ha? receiv$ a gift4 ,none c plead 8 lack ( faculty2 none c claim exemption f ! duty ( m9i/]+2 none is s poor b he has some?+ t he c lay out = ! bre?r54 ,all h "t2 all h k9d words3 ! lea/ c give1 :at is ! be/ ( gifts1 a good example4 ,b :at we h is n our own2 x is receiv$3 & humility w\ld tea* u to believe t ,god has be/[$ on u ! p[]s :i* we are be/ fitt$1 by place & opportunities1 to use 9 ,8 s]vice4 ,none c say ( any gift1 ,x is all my own2 ,i may d ) x z ,i please4 ,god has set ! _w ab\t u full ( ,8 ex*ang]s4 ,! poor1 ! feeble1 ! d\bt+1 ! fe>ful--^! are ,god's bank]s1 ) :om we may put out our gifts to usury4 ,& ,himself is ! security = all t we deposit ?us3 ,inasmu* z ye did x unto "o ( ! lea/ ( ^! ,my bre?r51 ye did x unto ,me4 ,h5ce we live "u ! responsibility ( /ew>d%ip4 ,& e man's gift is giv5 to pr(it )al 7 1 #a ,cor4 xii4 #g74 ,! ,greek implies t x mu/ be %>$ ) o!rs4 ,nor c any ( u make x a pr(it to himself till he h f\nd ! way to make x pr(itable to 8 bre?r54 ,t he may give m precision to 8 c\nsel1 ! ,apo/le proce$s to speak ( gifts "u two heads into :i* !y are naturally divid$4 ,fir/ come ^? :i* ,/4 ,paul 7,rom4 xii4 #f-h7 ranges "u ! head ( prophecy1 embrac+ !re9 tea*+ & exhortation likewise3 ,if any man speake?1 speak+ z x 7 oracles ( ,god4 ,! fir/ ,*ri/ian prea*]s mu/ h ga9$ _! k ( ! life & tea*+ ( ,jesus by li/5+ to ! n>ratives ( ! twelve1 & mu/ h gone =? to give _! tea*+ orally4 ,! tra9+ ( ^? :o 7 appo9t$ to m9i/] 9 ! v>i\s places :i!r ! apo/olic missions p5etrat$ mu/ h be5 ( ! same k9d4 ,9 ^? fir/ ye>s !re 0 "w to be done :i* w\ld seem m important ?an ! writ+ ( a ,gospel hi/ory4 ,:5 su* prea*]s publi%$ to ! congregations :at !y _h le>nt ( ! ,ma/]'s lessons1 _! s]mons w\ld be orally giv51 & ?\gh convey+ ! same in/ruction1 w\ld be liable to con/ant modifications ( words4 ,x 0 f su* oral tea*+ t ! v>iations f\nd 9 ! ,gospel n>ratives probably _h _! orig94 ,! prea*]s gave ! _s1 & z ne>ly z possible ! text1 ( :at !y _h be5 taught4 ,p]haps by memor&a or o!rwise1 !y w\ld refre% _! k ( ! apo/olic words1 s z to adh]e z mu* z might be to :at !y _h fir/ receiv$4 ,! ^w --oracles--:i* ! ,apo/le "h employs1 seems int5d$ to rem9d su* prea*]s & tea*]s t !y n[1 z ! ,jews ( old1 _h receiv$ liv+ oracles 7,acts vii4 #ch71 words by :i* spiritual life 0 convey$1 to deliv] to ! ,*ur*4 ,^? ( !m :o 7 ,jews w\ld call to m9d h[ ,god's prophets _h con/antly prefac$ _! message ) ,?us sai? ! ,"l or conclud$ x ) ! ,div9e accr$it+1 ,i am ! ,"l2 & t ! ,*ri/ian prophet mu/ be> 9 m9d t he is only an ambassador1 & mu/ abide by 8 commission1 if he w\ld speak ) au?ority1 t z a /ew>d he mu/ ev] ?9k ( ! acc\nt to be "s day giv5 ( ! oracles ( ,god 7,rom4 iii4 #b7 ) :i* he 0 entru/$1 & mu/ h&le aright ! ^w ( tru? 7#b ,tim4 ii4 #ae74 ,= all su* is ,/4 ,pet]'s admonition1 ,if any man speake?1 speak+ z x 7 oracles ( ,god4 ,& next he turns to ^? gifts :i* are to be ex]cis$ 9 de$s1 & n 9 words3 ,if any man m9i/]e?1 m9i/]+ z ( ! /r5g? :i* ,god supplie?4 ,"u m9i/ry ,/4 ,paul classes 7,rom4 xii4 #g1 #h7 giv+1 rul+1 %[+ m]cy4 ,^! are duties :i* secure ! temporal condition ( ! ,*ur* & h] memb]s4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t /ory sugge/s _m (fices :i* c\ld be dis*>g$ by ^? :o _h n devot$ !mselves 9 a special mann] to ! m9i/ry ( ! ^w4 ,h[ mu* s]vice w\ld be call$ = by ^? collections = ! sa9ts :i* ,/4 ,paul urges s frequ5tly ^u ! ,*ur*es6 ,h[ _m h\ses w\ld f9d employm5t 9 su* lab\rs z 7 exhibit$ 9 ! home ( ,dorcas6 ,h[ _m a travell]1 b5t on 8 secul> "w1 w\ld c>ry apo/olic messages or lett]s to ! flocks ( ! disp]sion6 ,to ^! may be add$ ^? (fices ( m]cy :i* ,/4 ,james describes z 1 outw>d acts ( religion1 to visit ! wid[s & fa!rless 9 _! affliction4 ,! /r5g? :i* ,god supplie? embraces e faculty or possession1 be x weal?1 adm9i/rative skill1 or special k4 ,! physician & ! craftsman alike may sp5d _! p[]s = ,*ri/4 ,all may be consecrat$1 m9i/]$1 z suppli$ ( ,god4 ,& x is a ga9 to ! ,*ur* :51 foll[+ ! apo/olic patt]n1 ^! duties ( ext]nal religion are sev]$ f ! prophecy1 ! spiritual "w ( ! tea*]4 ,t 9 all ?+s ,god may be glorifi$ ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 ^: is ! glory & ! dom9ion = ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ,?is is to be ! ?\ght :i* animates all :o m9i/]3 t ea* man's s]vice may be s r5d]$ to 8 bre?r5 t x w "w = ! glory ( ,god4 ,& ,*ri/ has l$ ! way4 ,he te/ifies 9 ,8 f9al pray]1 ,i glorifi$ ,!e on ! e>?1 hav+ accompli%$ ! "w :i* ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,me to d 7,john xvii4 #d74 ,( our "w we c use no su* words4 ,we are b unpr(itable s]vants4 ,9 _m ?+s we (f5d all4 ,b all may lab\r 9 ! ,*ri/like _s2 & ?us ?r\gh ,him1 ?r\gh s]vice r5d]$ 9 ,8 "n & = ,8 sake1 w ,god be glorifi$4 ,! ?\ght ( ,jesus humbl+ ,himself1 tak+ ! =m ( a s]vant1 te/ify+ ( ,himself1 ,! ,son ( man came n to be m9i/]$ unto1 b to m9i/]1 & to give ,8 life a ransom = _m1 c give a dignity to l[lie/ lab\r1 & at ! same "t c imp>t consolation to ! true lab\r]s1 = :om ?is mighty ransom has be5 paid1 _! inh]itance won1 _! salvation a*iev$2 :ile ! ,conqu]or ( s9 & dea?1 _! ,r$eem]1 has tak5 ,8 seat at ,god's "r h&1 :]e wor%ipp+ spirits ev] praise ,him1 say+1 ,wor?y art ,?\1 our ,"l & our ,god1 to receive ! glory1 & ! hon\r1 & ! p[] 7,rev4 iv4 #aa74 ,,xiv ,,! ,,believ]',s ,,d\ble ,,joy ,belov$1 ?9k x n /range conc]n+ ! fi]y trial among y1 :i* come? ^u y to prove y1 z ?\gh a /range ?+ happ5$ unto y3 b insomu* z ye are p>tak]s ( ,*ri/'s suff]+s1 rejoice2 t at ! revelation ( ,8 glory also ye may rejoice ) exce$+ joy4 ,if ye are reproa*$ = ! "n ( ,*ri/1 bless$ are ye2 because ! ,_s ( glory & ! ,_s ( ,god re/e? ^u y4--#a ,,pet] iv4 #ab-ad4 ,aft] ! b5$iction 9 v]4 #aa1 we might h suppos$ t ! exhortations ( ! ,apo/le 7 end$4 ,b he n[ proce$s to make g5]al application ( ! lessons :i* above 7ii4 #ai7 he _h conf9$ to a p>ticul> class3 ! ,*ri/ians :o 7 9 slav]y4 ,& ! times appe> to h call$ = consolation4 ,! ,*ur*es 7 9 great tribulation4 ,/4 ,pet] speaks "h1 m ?an 9 any o!r passage ( ! ,epi/le1 z if p]secution 7 afflict+ ! :ole ,*ri/ian body3 ,belov$--! ^w embraces !m all--?9k x n /range conc]n+ ! fi]y trial among y1 444 z ?\gh a /range ?+ happ5$ unto y4 ,8 /rong ^w implies extreme suff]+4 ,/4 ,john uses x 7,rev4 xviii4 #i1 #ah7 ( ! burn+ up ( ! my/ical ,babylon1 & x is f\nd n[h]e else 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,a trial m]it+ ?is description 0 h>ass+ ! ,asian ,*ri/ians2 b spite ( ! int5sity ( suff]+1 :i* may be inf]r$ f 8 language2 he bids ! conv]ts n to wond] at x or deem x o!r ?an _! prop] lot3 ,?9k x n /range4 ,he does n ent] ^u reasons = 8 admonition1 or he might h select$ a goodly li/ ( ,old ,te/am5t sa9ts :o = _! fai? 7 call$ to suff]4 ,= ! ,jewi% bre?r51 ,joseph & ,david1 ,elijah & ,micaiah1 ,david & 8 companions 9 exile1 ,job & ,nehemiah1 w\ld h be5 =cible examples ( suff]+ = righte\sness4 ,! ,apo/le1 h[ev] selects only ! l(tie/ in/ance4 ,*ri/1 ! ,ma/] :om !y 7 pl$g$ to s]ve1 _h suff]$1 & _h said1 besides1 t all :o w\ld foll[ ,him mu/ take up ! cross4 ,ne$ !y wond]1 !n1 if 9 _! case !y f\nd ! ,"l's tea*+ com+ true8 ,b1 9 describ+ ! purpose ( _! trials1 ! ,apo/le introduces "s words :i* place _! affliction 9 a di/9ct light3 ,:i* come? ^u y to prove y--lit]ally1 = y\r prov+ 7 74 ,& ! ^w is t :i* is con/antly us$ ( temptation1 :e!r s5t ( ,god or com+ 9 "s o!r way4 ,:5 view$ z a process ( prov+1 ! believ]s w\ld be able to f9d "s cont5tm5t "u _! p]secutions4 ,god 0 putt+ !m to ! te/4 ,he w\ld "k if !y are 9 e>ne/ 9 ,8 s]vice1 & s !y are ca/ into ! furnace1 ,god's wont$ discipl9e4 ,! prophet ,ze*>iah tells bo? ( ! process1 & ! ,god-int5d$ result3 ,i w ref9e !m z silv] is ref9$1 & w try !m z gold is tri$2 !y %all call on ,my "n1 & ,i w he> !m3 ,i w say1 ,x is ,my p2 & !y %all say1 ,! ,"l is my ,god 7,ze*4 xii4 #i74 ,& ! ,psalmi/ be>s l te/imony3 ,! ,"l trie? ! righte\s 7,psalm xi4 #e71 & says t = ^? :o are f\nd fai?ful ! end is bless$ness3 ,we w5t ?r\gh fire & ?r\gh wat]1 b ,?\ br\ghte/ u out into a weal?y place 7,psalm lxvi4 #ab74 ,su* ?\ghts w\ld yield com=t to ^? = :om ,/4 ,pet] imm$iately wrote4 ,!y 7 suff]+ = ,*ri/'s sake2 _! fai? 9 ,him 0 be+ te/$4 ,b ! ,apo/le's words are left = ! edification ( all g5]ations ( believ]s4 ,?r\gh\t all "t & ev]y:]e !re has be5 abundance ( grief & pa94 ,h[ may suff]]s to-day p>ticipate 9 ! apo/olic consolation8 ,h[ may !y le>n to ?9k x n /range t !y are afflict$8 ,! ,apo/le's words supply ! answ] to su* que/ions4 ,& !y are no light or infrequ5t que/ion+s bo? = ourselves & o!rs4 ,m5 are prone to lam5t ov] temporal losses or bodily suff]+s1 _! own or o!rs'1 9 tones :i* convey ! idea t su* trials w 9 ! end be comp5sat$ & made efficaci\s = ! future bless+ ( ! suff]]4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t has no su* doctr9e4 ,! trial :i* come? ^u y to prove y1 is ,/4 ,pet]'s expression4 ,!re is mu* suff]+ 9 ! _w :i* is 9 no s5se a p>ticipation ( ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 9 no s5se a ,god-s5t trial = prov+ ! fai? ( ! suff]]4 ,"h1 if hone/ly que/ion$1 ! individual consci5ce w give ! true answ]2 & if t inw>d witness condemn ! life = no excesses1 ( :i* suff]+ is ! appo9t$ fruit1 if ! bodily pa9s be n ! outcome ( a life liv$ to ! fle%1 nor ! sorr[ & pov]ty ! result ( follies & extravagance a=etime1 !n1 ) ! angui% & di/ress :i* ,god ha? s5t 7= we may !n c\nt !m z ( ,8 s5d+71 ! ,_s w h be/[$ light t we may disc]n _! purpose1 light :i* w %[ u ,god's h& wean+ u f ! _w & mak+ u ready = go+ home1 or1 x may be1 giv+ to o!rs ?r\gh u ,8 tea*+ 9 message & example4 ,!n ! enlight5$ & pacifi$ s\l w be able to rejoice amid pa91 consci\s ( purification2 & w out ( ! mid/ ( sorr[ see ,god's designs ju/ifi$4 ,satan w look on su* times z 8 opportunity1 & sugge/ to ! ,*ri/ian t he is unduly afflict$ & =gott5 ( ,god2 b ! joy :i* comes f be+ able to look tr\ble 9 ! face1 z s5t by a ,fa!r1 drives away despond5cy & puts ! enemy to r\t4 ,he is triumphant :o c re/ on a fai?ful ,god1 ) an assurance t ) ! temptation ,he w also make ! way ( escape1 t he may be able to endure x 7#a ,cor4 x4 #ac74 ,b d>e we !n pray1 z ,*ri/ has taught u1 ,lead u n into temptation8 ,yes1 if we pond] rightly on ! purport ( our petition4 ,*ri/ does n bid u pray to ,god n to try u2 ,he ,himself made no su* pray] = ,8 disciples2 ,he 0 ,himself submitt$ to su* trial3 ,x pleas$ ! ,"l to bruise ,him2 ,he ha? put ,him to grief 7,isa4 liii4 #aj74 ,nay1 "o ,evangeli/ 7,m>k i4 #ab7 tells u h[ ,he 0 n l$1 b driv5 =?1 ( ! ,_s into ! wild]ness to be tempt$ ( ! devil4 ,yet ,he taught ! pray] to ,8 disciples1 & ,he did s because ,he knew bo? :at 0 9 man1 & :at 0 9 ! _w4 ,9 ! latt] s9ce s9 ent]$1 ! tempt] has f\nd manifold enticem5ts to lead m5 a/ray4 ,all t belongs to ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 ! lu/ ( ! eyes1 or ! pride ( life1 ri*es1 influ5ce1 beauty1 popul>ity1 prosp]ity ( e k9d1 may be us$ z te/s ( fai?1 may be made to glorify ,god2 b !y c also be p]v]t$ 9 ! us+4 ,& !re dwell )9 man /rong desires1 :i* he is prompt$ to gratify at times1 )\t he$+ :e!r _! gratification be "r or wrong2 & :5 desire & opportunity meet1 !re is p]il to ! tempt$4 ,h[ (t ! sight ( means to d ill de$s ,makes de$s ill done6 ,& :5 desire has once ga9$ ! ma/]y1 ! next yield+ is soon] made2 ! =bidd5 pa? becomes ! con/ant walk2 ! moral pr9ciple--! ,godlike 9 ! consci5ce--is neglect$2 m5 gr[ weak]1 are l$ away ( _! own lu/s & entic$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if ! unlawful desire be resi/$ f ! fir/1 ea* succe$+ conflict w (f] less h>d%ip1 ea* new victory be m easily ga9$1 & ! virtu\s act w become a holy habit2 ! man w walk ) ,god4 ,= ?is end ,god uses ! evil1 ( :i* ,satan is ! fa!r1 to be a discipl9e1 & turns ! sn>es ( ! enemy into a means ( /r5g? = ^? :om he w\ld captivate4 ,kn[+ all ?is1 ,*ri/ has left u ,8 pray]4 ,9 x ,he w\ld tea* u to ask t ,god %\ld protect u 9 su* wise t ! desire to s9 :i* dwells )9 u may n be r\s$ to activity by opportunities ( indulg5ce1 or if we are ?r[n :]e su* opportunities exi/1 ! desire may be kill$ 9 our he>ts4 ,?us our p]il w be less5$1 & we %all be help$ to walk 9 ! "r way1 ?r\gh ,8 grace4 ,our /rong passions w gr[ weak]1 & our weak virtues /rong]1 day by day4 ,& su* a petition %\ld *eck all ov]we5+ confid5ce 9 our own p[] to )/& temptation1 all ov]read9ess to put ourselves 9 ! way ( dang] t we may %[ our /r5g?1 & t we c /& ?\gh o!rs may fall4 ,! s9 & folly ( su* presumption w\ld be con/antly pres5t to ,/4 ,pet]'s m9d4 ,he c\ld n =get h[ 8 own fai? fail$ :5 he w\ld make a %[ ( x by walk+ to meet ,jesus ov] ! sea ( ,galilee4 ,/ill less c\ld he =get t utt]ance ( self-confid5ce1 :i* ?\ght scorn ( trials to come1 ,?\gh ,i %\ld die ) ,!e1 yet w ,i n d5y ,!e4 ,x ne$$ b ! timid sugge/ion ( a s]vant-maid to call =? t manife/ation ( feebl5ess = :i* only te>s ( deepe/ p5it5ce c\ld atone1 & :i* rema9$ ! d>ke/ memory 9 ! ,apo/le's life4 ,he above all m5 knew to ! full ! ne$ we h to pray1 ,lead u n into temptation4 ,& 9 respect ( c\rt+ trial1 ev5 :5 ! suff]+ to be enc\nt]$ w\ld be all[$ by all m5 to be suff]+ = righte\sness' sake1 ! ,new ,te/am5t gives u _m lessons t we %\ld n (f] ourselves to unnecess>y dang]4 ,our ,"l ,himself 7,john viii4 #ei71 :5 ! ,jews took up /ones to ca/ at ,him1 hid ,himself & convey$ ,himself out ( h>m's way4 ,at ano!r "t we are told1 ,he w\ld n walk 9 ,juda because ! ,jews s\ght to kill ,him 7,john vii4 #a74 ,/4 ,paul1 too 7#b ,cor4 xi4 #cc71 to avoid uncall$-= suff]+1 0 let d[n by ! wall ( ,damascus1 & aft]w>ds made use ( ! diss5sions ( ! ,ph>isees & ,sadducees 7,acts xxiii4 #f7 to div]t ! /orm :i* _! comb9$ animosity w\ld h rais$ aga9/ him4 ,9 ?is _s ,/4 ,pet] gives 8 c\nsel4 ,make sure1 he w\ld say1 t ! trials y be> are s5t to prove y4 ,let con/ant self-que/ion+ te/ify t !y are prov+ y2 !n wond] n t !y are s5t1 b rejoice inasmu* z ye are p>tak]s ( ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/4 ,he :o ?us le>ns ! bless+ ( trial ?anks ! ,"l = 8 tr\bl\s days4 ,he has a d\ble joy1 rejoic+ 9 ?is life1 sorr[ful yet alway rejoic+2 & is assur$ t at ! revelation ( ,*ri/'s glory 8 joy %all be /ill m abundant4 ,if ye are reproa*$ = ! "n ( ,*ri/1 bless$ are ye4 ,x 0 a joy to ! ,apo/les 7,acts v4 #da7 at ! beg9n+ ( _! m9i/ry t !y 7 c\nt$ wor?y to suff] di%on\r = ! "n4 ,_! (f5ce is describ$ z speak+ 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 & fill+ ,j]usalem ) _! tea*+4 ,! feel+ ( _! p]secutors 0 s /rong t !y 7 m9d$ to slay !m1 b ^u wis] c\nsel !y only beat !m & let !m g4 ,/4 ,paul's commission to ,damascus 7,acts ix4 #ad7 0 to b9d all t call$ ^u ! "n ( ,*ri/1 & 8 "w aft] 8 conv]sion 0 to be to be> ,*ri/'s "n be=e ! ,g5tiles & k+s & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,:at su* prea*+ w\ld be1 we ga!r f ,/4 ,pet]'s words 7,acts ii4 #bb74 ,!y taught m5 t ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 a ,man approv$ ( ,god by p[]s1 & wond]s1 & signs1 _h be5 crucifi$ & sla9 by ! ,jews1 b t ,god _h rais$ ,him f ! dead2 t ,he 0 n[ exalt$ by ! "r h& ( ,god & 0 orda9$ ( ,god 7,acts x4 #db7 to be ! ,judge ( quick & dead2 t to ,him all ! prophets b>e witness t ?r\gh ,8 "n e "o t believe? on ,him %\ld receive remission ( s9s4 ,/4 ,paul & ! re/ prea*$ ! same doctr9e4 ,all t _h happ5$ 9 ,*ri/'s life 0 accord+ to ! ,scriptures 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #c1 #d7 ( ! ,old ,te/am5t2 ,*ri/ & ,him crucifi$ 7#a ,cor4 ii4 #b71 ,jesus & ! resurrection 7,acts xvii4 #ah71 are ! topics con/ant 9 8 lett]s & on 8 lips4 ,& = _! doctr9e & _! fai? prea*]s & he>]s suff]$ p]secution & reproa*4 ,9 our l& suff]+ su* z !irs is no m laid ^u u1 b = all t ! reproa* ( ,*ri/ has n ceas$4 ,our days are specially m>k$ by a desire = demon/ration on e subject1 & x comes to pass !reby t ^? :o are will+ 9 spiritual ?+s to walk by fai? rank 9 ! e/imation ( _m z ! less enlight5$ portion ( ! _w1 & are pictur$ z su* 9 mu* ( our mod]n lit]ature4 ,all t tells ( miracle 9 ! life ( ,jesus is by _m ca/ altoge!r aside1 z ali5 to ! reign ( law "u :i* ! _w exi/s2 & ! ,gospel n>ratives ( ! virg9-bir?1 ! wond]ful works1 ! ,resurrection1 & ! ,asc5sion are treat$ z ! inv5tion ( ! f]vid imag9ations ( ! fir/ foll[]s ( ,jesus2 :ile to cl+ to !m z v]ities1 & to _! importance & significance 9 ! "w ( ! _w's salvation1 /amps m5 z lagg>ds 9 ! m>* ( mod]n speculation4 ,to accept ! ,new ,te/am5t /ory z ! fulfilm5t ( pr$ictions 9 ! ,old is reckon$ by _m = ungr\nd$ sup]/ition2 & among ! unbeliev+ !re are ke5 eyes /ill :i* gladly m>k ! slips & /umbl+s ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 & ?r[ ! obloquy ( individuals broadca/ ^u ! :ole body4 ,to hold fa/ fai? at su* a "t1 to accept ! ,gospels z true & _! tea*+ z ! words ( et]nal life1 to see 9 ,*ri/ ! ,r$eem] appo9t$ f et]nity by ! =ekn[l$ge ( ,god1 & to believe t 9 ,him ,8 p f9d remission ( s9s1 to see & ackn[l$ge above ! reign ( law ! p[] ( ! almighty ,lawgiv]--^! ?+s are /ill beset ) trials = ^? :o w live 9 e>ne/ accord+ to su* fai?2 & if we receive less ( ! bless+ :i* ,/4 ,pet] "h speaks ( z accompany+ ! reproa* ( ,*ri/1 may we n fe> t we exhibit less ( ! zeal & f]v\r ( ! ,*ri/ians to :om he wrote8 ,because ! ,_s ( glory & ! ,_s ( ,god re/e? ^u y4 ,9 ! =m] clause ! ,apo/le1 speak+ ( ! joy ( believ]s1 exhort$ ! conv]ts to a pres5t rejoic+1 ev5 9 ! mid/ ( suff]+s1 because ^! 7 borne = ,*ri/'s sake1 t s1 :5 ,he %all appe> 9 ^: "n !y h suff]$1 _! rejoic+ may be /ill m abundant4 ,9 l mann] he seems "h to reg>d _! bless$ness 9 a d\ble aspect4 ,! ,_s ( glory re/s ^u !m4 ,a p[] is imp>t$ to !m :]eby !y accept _! pa9s gladly1 & !re9 glorify ,god1 & ! same ,_s fills !m ) a s5se ( future glory4 ,l ,/eph5 be=e 8 p]secutors1 !y become fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 _! spirits are lift$ heav5w>ds1 & ev5 n[ !y behold ! glory ( ,god1 & ,jesus sitt+ on ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,?us suff]+ is robb$ ( its /+1 & ,*ri/'s reproa* becomes a pres5t bless+4 ,/4 ,paul comb9es ! same ?\ghts 9 8 appeal to ! ,roman ,*ri/ians4 ,let u rejoice1 he urges1 9 ! hope ( ! glory ( ,god 7,rom4 v4 #b74 ,?is is ! glory to be reveal$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 t et]nal weight ( glory :i* affliction worke? = u m & m exce$+ly4 ,b he cont9ues1 ,let u rejoice also 9 our tribulations1 kn[+ t by !m we may glorify ,god 9 our bodies1 & t !y are ! pl$ge ( glory to come4 ,= tribulation worke? pati5ce1 & pati5ce probation1 & probation hope1 & hope putte? n to %ame--x w n be disappo9t$2 fruition w surely come--because ! love ( ,god ha? be5 %$ abroad 9 our he>ts ?r\gh ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* 0 giv5 unto u4 ,?is is ! ,_s ( ,god ( :i* ,/4 ,pet] "h speaks4 ,x re/s l ! cl\d ( glory above ! *]ubim1 & be/[s all spiritual p[] & bless+2 x re/s on ! suff]+ believ]1 & gives him re/4 ,! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion has "h reta9$ a clause :i* appe>s to h be5 at fir/ b an explanatory note1 writt5 9 ! m>g9 ( "s copy1 & !n to h be5 incorporat$ ) ! text3 ,on _! "p ,he is evil-spok5 (1 b on y\r "p ,he is glorifi$4 ,we _c regret ! pres]vation ( su* a note4 ,x dates back to v e>ly times4 ,! /ud5t :o made x c\ld write 9 ! language ( ! ,new ,te/am5t & 9 its _s also4 ,x gives u ! s5se :i* 0 !n felt to h mo/ prom95ce & to be ! mo/ important4 ,! way ( ,*ri/ 0 evil-spok5 (1 & x c\ld be no /range ?+ 9 ^? days = ,8 foll[]s to be put to fi]y trial4 ,yet ! writ] feels t ! bless$ness ( ! believ] is mo/ secur$ :o1 reg>dless ( blasphem]s ar\nd him1 /rives ) all 8 p[]s t 9 8 body1 :e!r by life or by dea?1 ,*ri/ %all be magnifi$4 ,,xv ,,! ,,righte\s ,,h ,,judgem5t ,,"h ,= let none ( y suff] z a murd]]1 or a ?ief1 or an evil-do]1 or z a m$dl] 9 o!r m5's matt]s3 b if a man suff] z a ,*ri/ian1 let him n be a%am$2 b let him glorify ,god 9 ?is "n4 ,= ! "t is come = judgem5t to beg9 at ! h\se ( ,god3 & if x beg9 fir/ at u1 :at %all be ! end ( !m t obey n ! gospel ( ,god8 ,& if ! righte\s is sc>cely sav$1 :]e %all ! ungodly & s9n] appe>8 ,:]e=e let !m also t suff] accord+ to ! w ( ,god commit _! s\ls 9 well-do+ unto a fai?ful ,creator4--#a ,,pet] iv4 #ae-ai4 ,! ,apo/le n[ goes "o /ep f>!r 9 8 exhortations4 ,! bre?r5 are suff]+ = ,*ri/'s cause1 & may draw com=t f ,*ri/'s example1 & be enc\rag$ to pati5ce "u _! p]secutions4 ,b ^! v suff]+s1 he w\ld h !m see1 are ,god's judgem5t on ,8 s]vants 9 ?is _w1 t !y may be c\nt$ wor?y ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 = :i* !y are call$ to suff]4 ,!y mu/ be wat*ful n to des]ve puni%m5t = (f5ces t br+ disgrace on !mselves & on ! cause ( ,*ri/4 ,= let none ( y suff] z a murd]]1 or a ?ief1 or an evil-do]1 or z a m$dl] 9 o!r m5's matt]s4 ,he appe>s to divide ^! (f5ces into two classes1 made di/9ct by ! recurr5ce ( 1 z4 ,! fir/ ?ree conc]n crimes ( :i* ! laws ( any l& w\ld naturally take cognisance4 ,evil-do] 0 ! ^w employ$ by ! ,jews :5 !y br\ght our ,"l to ,pilate3 ,if he 7 n an evil-do]1 we %\ld n h deliv]$ him up unto !e 7,john xviii4 #cj74 ,! la/-nam$ (f5ce1 m$dl+ 9 o!r m5's matt]s1 w\ld br+ ^u ! ,*ri/ians social odium & r5d] !m g5]ally unpopul>2 & x 0 precisely ! k9d ( conduct likely to prevail 9 su* a "t4 ,we h already f\nd ! ,apo/le exhort+ ,*ri/ian subjects n to ?9k lightly ( ! duty ( ob$i5ce to hea!n rul]s1 & ! l c\nsel 0 giv5 to ,*ri/ian slaves ) hea!n ma/]s & to ,*ri/ian wives ) hea!n husb&s4 ,su* p]sons w\ld (t5 be tempt$ to /ep beyond _! prov9ce ) advice1 & p]haps remon/rance1 & to display a s5se ( sup]iority 9 s do+ :i* w\ld be gall+ to ^? :o 7 ( ano!r m9d4 ,/4 ,pet]'s ^w to describe ?is fault is 8 own1 b ! idea t su* fault ne$$ *eck+ is n want+ 9 ! tea*+ ( ,/4 ,paul1 & may be tak5 z evid5ce t su* an int]f]+ _s prevail$4 ,he speaks ( ^? :o "w n at all1 b are busybodies 7#b ,!ss4 iii4 #aa71 & to ,timo?y ( ^? :o are tattl]s & busybodies 7#a ,tim4 v4 #ac74 ,/4 ,pet] has rang$ ^! (f5ces 9 a desc5d+ ord]1 plac+ ! lea/ culpable la/2 & _! compass embraces all t rightly might come "u ! ban ( ! law or incur ! j odium ( society4 ,to suff] = su* ?+s w\ld disgrace ! ,*ri/ian "n2 b !re is no %ame 9 suff]+ z a ,*ri/ian1 b r a reason = giv+ glory to ,god4 ,t ! "n 0 be/[$ z a reproa* seems probable f ,acts xi4 #bf1 & /ill m f ! mock+ tone 9 :i* x is us$ by ,agrippa 7,acts xxvi4 #bh72 & 9 ! e>lie/ apologi/s we f9d ?is confirm$4 ,! accusation aga9/ u1 says ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 is t we are ,*ri/ians2 & 9 ano!r place1 ,we ask t ! actions ( all ^? :o are accus$ be=e y %\ld be exam9$1 s t he :o is convict$ may be puni%$ z a malefactor1 b n z a ,*ri/ian4 ,b if a man suff] z a ,*ri/ian1 let him n be a%am$1 b let him glorify ,god 9 ?is "n4 ,t is1 let him be ?ankful & %[ 8 ?ankfulness t he has be5 call$ to be> ! "n ( ,*ri/ & to suff] = x4 ,! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 adopt+ a diff]5t read+1 has on ?is behalf4 ,b ! s5se is no?+ diff]5t4 ,he is to rejoice t ?is lot has befall5 him1 = x is ( ,god's great m]cy t we are purifi$ "h by trial2 he :o has n be5 tri$ has n ent]$ on ! way ( salvation4 ,let me fall into ! h& ( ! ,"l1 0 ! petition ( ,david2 & !y are m bless$ :o feel t h& 9 _! correction ?an ^? :o are cut away f x4 ,x is a t]rible lot to ?9k (1 if we be ab&on$ by ,him to worldly prosp]ity4 ,/4 ,paul congratulates ! ,philippians because to !m x _h be5 grant$1 9 ! behalf ( ,*ri/1 n only to believe on ,him1 b also to suff] on ,8 behalf 7,phil4 i4 #bi72 & to ano!r ,*ur* 7,eph4 iii4 #ac7 he decl>es t 8 own tribulations1 endur$ = _! sakes1 ought to be to !m a glory1 because !y made kn[n h[ preci\s ^? believ]s 7 9 ! sight ( _! heav5ly ,fa!r = ^: sake ,he all[$ ano!r to be afflict$ t !y might be drawn m effectually unto ,him4 ,& if ?is be s1 h[ mu* cause h !y to bless & glorify ,god :o may be p]mitt$ to ?9k t ,he is us+ _! afflictions = a l purpose4 ,= ! "t is come = judgem5t to beg9 at ! h\se ( ,god4 ,! "t is come4 ,:y does ! ,apo/le speak ?us8 ,because ! f9al era ( ,div9e revelation has begun4 ,god has spok5 unto m5 by ,8 ,son1 & ,he by ,8 inc>nation & dea? has br\ght life & immortality to light4 ,! new & liv+ way is op5$4 ,we live 9 ! fulness ( "t1 :5 ! fai?ful1 hav+ ! te/imony ( ^? :o compani$ ) ,*ri/1 c love ,him1 ?\gh !y see ,him n1 c rejoice 9 ,him1 & c receive1 ) full assurance1 ! end ( _! fai?1 ev5 ! salvation ( _! s\ls4 ,su* s\ls h _! judgem5t "h4 ,) !m ,god's judgem5t is nei!r po/pon$1 nor is x p5al4 ,x is discipl9>y & corrective bo? = !mselves & o!rs4 ,!y are ! h\se ( ,god1 ! pill> & gr\nd ( ! tru?1 & c be set =? z ! salt ( ! e>?1 ! light ( ! _w4 ,( su* judgem5t & its purpose ,/4 ,paul also speaks to ! ,cor9?ians3 ,:5 we 7! s]vants ( ,*ri/7 are judg$ 7by suff]+ 9 ?is life71 we are *a/5$ ( ! ,"l1 t we may n be condemn$ ) ! _w 7#a ,cor4 xi4 #cb74 ,all *a/5+ :ile x la/s is griev\s1 yet aft]w>d x yielde? peaceable fruit unto !m t h be5 ex]cis$ !reby4 ,& by su* *a/isem5t ,god prep>es ,him witnesses to ! tru? & preci\sness ( ,*ri/ianity2 & s long z ?is "t1 :i* is n[ come1 %all cont9ue1 s long w ,god try1 & make judgem5t (1 ,8 s]vants 9 e g5]ation4 ,9 ,/4 ,pet]'s words we h an e*o ( prophecy4 ,:5 ! h& ( ! ,"l c>ri$ ,ezekiel 9 vision back f ,babylon to ,j]usalem1 he he>d ! voice ( ,god comm&+ ! de/roy]s1 ,beg9 at ,my sanctu>y 7,ezek4 ix4 #f74 ,yet 9 t evil age "s 7 f\nd :o _h be5 sigh+ & cry+ = all ! abom9ations t 7 done 9 ! mid/ ( ! city4 ,^! holy ones1 liv+ 9 a naughty _w1 7 ,god's witnesses1 feel+ ,8 judgem5ts1 b receiv+ ,8 m>k on _! =eheads1 t !y %\ld n be de/roy$ ) ! s9n]s4 ,ye>s pass$ away1 & at l5g? ! ,"l ( ! ,temple has ,himself come4 ,he began ,8 judgem5t at ! h\se ( ,god1 ca/+ out all t defil$ x4 ,b x !n _h become a m]e h\se ( m]*&ise2 nay1 at a lat] day ,he nam$ x a d5 ( ?ieves4 ,at la/ ,he left x = ev]4 ,!n x ceas$ to be ,god's h\se1 & ?\gh x 0 sp>$ "s =ty ye>s1 its fate 0 fix$ :5 ,he w5t =? f x 7,matt4 xxiv4 #a1 #b7 & said t n "o /one ( x %\ld be left ^u ano!r4 ,h5ce=? ,he w h o!r temples 9 ! he>ts ( ^? :o wor%ip ,him 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,^! are n[ ! h\se ( ,god4 ,) !m ,he ex]cises judgem5t con/antly = _! in/ruction & am5dm5t4 ,b x %all turn unto !m = a te/imony 9 ! end4 ,n a hair ( _! head %all p]i%2 9 _! pati5ce !y %all w9 _! s\ls4 ,& if x beg9 fir/ at u1 :at %all be ! end ( !m t obey n ! gospel ( ,god8 ,! ,apo/le jo9s himself ) ^? ( ! h\se ( ,god :o w feel ! pressure ( temporal judgem5t4 ,he is n =getful ( ! ,"l's say+1 ,simon1 behold ,satan ask$ to h y t he might sift y z :eat1 b ,i made supplication = !e t ?y fai? fail n 7,luke xxii4 #ca74 ,he kn[s t he w be tri$1 b ! end to him & all ! fai?ful is t !y may be br\ght into ! ,fa!r's home4 ,to ^? :o obey n ! ,gospel ! doom pron\nc$ aga9/ ! ,temple answ]s ! ,apo/le's "q4 ,!y h _h _! days ( probation1 & are l to ,j]usalem at ! "t ( ! ,"l's lam5tation1 ,if ?\ had/ kn[n 9 ?is day ! ?+s :i* belong unto peace6 b n[ !y are hid f ?9e eyes 7,luke xx4 #db74 ,!y _c be said to disobey a law ( :i* !y h n he>d2 ! glad tid+s h be5 prea*$ unto !m1 b h f\nd no welcome4 ,z ( ! doom$ city1 s ( !m1 x may be said1 ,ye w\ld n4 ,aft] _! h>dness & _! imp5it5t he>t1 !y h treasur$ up = !mselves wra? 9 ! day ( ! revelation ( ! righte\s judgem5t ( ,god4 ,& if ! righte\s sc>cely is sav$1 :]e %all ! ungodly & s9n] appe>8 ,! righte\s is he :o foll[s aft] righte\sness1 b :o feels t1 9 ! mid/ ( 8 ef=ts ( fai?1 he ne$s to cry1 ,"l1 ,i believe2 help ,?\ m9e unbelief4 ,x is ( ,god's m]cy t ,he accepts ! aim & purpose ( our lives1 & c\nts n by _! results4 ,all m5 are beset ) temptation2 9 _m ?+s we all (f5d4 ,works ( righte\sness be> ! ta9t2 !y come _m a "t f wrong motives4 ,! be/ ( u ne$ bo? ! ,fa!r's *a/isem5t1 &1 l ,pet]1 ! ,savi\r's pray]s1 & ! ,holy ,_s's guidance4 ,?is is :at ! ,apo/le means by sc>cely sav$4 ,by ,div9e help ,*ri/'s s]vants are br\ght ne>] & ne>] to ! ideal1 ,be ye holy4 ,b ?\gh !y live n 9 s91 s9 lives 9 !m2 & ! w>f>e ) evil is n end$ till ! burd5 ( ! fle% is laid aside4 ,& z !re are degrees 9 ! progress ( ! righte\s up ! hill ( fai?1 s are !re 9 ! fall+ away ( ! wick$2 & ,/4 ,pet] 9 8 language appe>s to h _h ?is 9 m9d1 = ( ! ungodly & s9n] he uses a v]b 9 ! s+ul> 774 ,:]e %all he appe>8 ,! man beg9s z ! ungodly1 a negative "*3 he ?9ks n ( ,god2 has no rev]5ce = ,8 law2 puts ,him away f all 8 ?\ghts4 ,b 9 ?is /ate he w n long rema94 ,!re is no /&+ /ill 9 ?+s spiritual4 ,he :o does n advance goes backw>d1 & ! ungodly soon becomes ! wilful s9n]4 ,s sure is ?is developm5t t ! ,apo/le comb9es ! two aspects ( ! wick$ man's life1 & asks1 n1 ,:]e %all !y1 b ,:]e %all he1 appe>8 ,= ! judgem5t :i* = ! righte\s beg9s at ,god's h\se1 & is wr\ght out 9 ! trials ( ?is life1 awaits ! disob$i5t :5 life is end$4 ,! ,apo/le leaves 8 solemn "q unansw]$2 b at t day !re rema9e? no m sacrifice = s9s1 only a fe>ful expectation ( judgem5t4 ,x is a fe>ful ?+ to fall into ! h&s ( ! liv+ ,god !n4 ,h5ce ! great] bless$ness ( ^? :o are tak5 into ,god's h& ( judgem5t n[4 ,& ?us ! ,apo/le com=ts ! suff]]s4 ,:]e=e let !m also t suff] accord+ to ! w ( ,god commit _! s\ls 9 well-do+ unto a fai?ful ,creator4 ,aga9 ,/4 ,pet] goes back 9 ?\ght to ! words ( ,*ri/1 ,fa!r1 into ,?y h&s ,i comm5d ,my _s 7,luke xxiii4 #df72 & on ^! he builds 8 f9al exhortation1 :i* conta9s )9 x consolation 9 abundance4 ,! te/ ( ! fai?ful is 8 p]fect tru/4 ,?\gh ,he slay me1 yet w ,i tru/ 9 ,him 7,job xiii4 #ae71 0 ! confession :i* m>k$ ,job z m righte\s ?an 8 advis]s4 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion has v>i$ ! r5d]+ ( ! f9al words 9 t passage 9 su* wise z to expla9 h[ ! tru/ is to be exhibit$3 ,i w wait = ,him--wait1 sure t ! ev5t w be = my com=t & ,8 glory4 ,?is is ! _s :i* waxes /rong 9 trial4 ,!y t wait ^u ! ,"l %all r5ew _! /r5g? 7,isa4 xl4 #ca71 says ! prophet4 ,none t wait on ! ,"l %all be a%am$1 is an (t-repeat$ te/imony ( ! psalmi/s 7,psalms xxv4 #c2 xxxvii4 #cd2 lxix4 #f72 & "o ^: "n is a synonym = suff]+ tells u1 ,! ,"l is good unto !m t wait = ,him 7,lam4 iii4 #be74 ,to su* tru/ ,/4 ,pet] "h exhorts1 bidd+ specially !m t suff] to re/ on ! ,"l4 ,?\gh !y be puni%$ 9 ! sight ( m51 yet is _! hope full ( immortality1 = ! s\ls ( ! righte\s are 9 ! h& ( ,god1 a tru/ :i* !y repose 9 ,him :ile !y live "h1 a treasure gu>d$ by ,him 9 ! _w to come4 ,/4 ,paul kn[s ( ! efficacy ( ?is p]fect tru/1 = he writes to ,timo?y1 ,we lab\r & /rive1 c\nt+ bodily suff]+ z no?+1 because we h our hope set on ! liv+ ,god1 :o is ! ,savi\r ( all m51 specially ( !m t believe 7#a ,tim4 iv4 #aj74 ,! ,apo/le l9ks a holy life mo/ closely ) ?is tru/ 9 ,god4 ,9 well-do+ commit y\r s\ls unto ,him4 ,no o!rwise c ,8 gu>dian%ip & aid be hop$ =4 ,b ! ,"l kn[e? ! way ( ! righte\s1 & ) ,him to "k is to wat* ov] & help4 ,nor %\ld m5 sorr[ :5 !y suff] accord+ to ,god's w4 ,r x is cause = gladness4 ,= consci5ce mu/ tell !m t !y ne$ to be purg$ f mu* e>?ly dross :i* cl+s ab\t !m4 ,s ! fire ( trial may be c\nt$ among bless+s4 ,& ) two words ( exce$+ com=t ,/4 ,pet] /r5g!ns ! believ]s 9 _! tru/4 ,god is fai?ful2 ,8 compassions fail n3 !y are new e morn+4 ,9 mom5ts ( despair ! sorr[+ ,*ri/ian may feel tempt$ to cry out1 ) ! ,psalmi/1 ,ha? ,god =gott5 to be graci\s8 ha? ,he 9 ang] %ut up ,8 t5d] m]cies8 7,psalm lxxvii4 #aj71 b z he looks back on ! pa? :]e ,god has l$ him he is conv9c$ ( ! unwisdom ( 8 que/ion+1 & cries out1 ,?is is my infirmity2 ,i w rememb] ! ye>s ( ! "r h& ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,& ?is fai?ful ,god is our ,creator4 ,9 ! c\ncil ( ! ,godhead x 0 said 9 ! beg9n+1 ,let u make man 9 our image4 ,& ,god brea!d into 8 no/rils ! brea? ( life1 :i* made ( him a liv+ s\l4 ,f ,god's h& he came =? v good1 b s9 ent]$1 & ! ,div9e image has be5 blurr$ & defac$4 ,yet 9 m]cy ! same heav5ly conclave plann$ ! s*eme = man's re/oration to 8 fir/ e/ate4 ,! love :i* spake to ,zion ( old speaks ?r\gh ,*ri/ to all mank9d4 ,c a woman =get h] suck+ *ild8 ,yea1 %e may =get2 yet w ,i n =get !e 7,isa4 xlix4 #ae74 ,9 ! fulness ( "t ,god has s5t ,8 ,son to take hold ^u ! sons ( m51 to we> _! lik5ess1 to live on e>? & die = ! s\ls :i* ,he has made4 ,tru/1 says ! ,apo/le1 9 ?is almighty1 un*ang+ love2 tru/ ,god1 y\r ,fa!r1 y\r ,creator4 ,he w succ\r y aga9/ all assaults ( evil2 ,he w com=t & support y :5 x is ,8 desire to prove y2 ,he w cr[n y1 ) y\r ,"l1 :5 trials are no m4 ,,xvi ,,h[ ,,to ,,t5d ,,! ,,flock ,! eld]s !re=e among y ,i exhort1 :o am a fell[-eld]1 & a witness ( ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 :o am also a p>tak] ( ! glory t %all be reveal$3 ,t5d ! flock ( ,god :i* is among y1 ex]cis+ ! ov]sight1 n ( con/ra9t1 b will+ly1 accord+ unto ,god2 nor yet = fil?y lucre1 b ( a ready m9d2 nei!r z lord+ x ov] ! *>ge allott$ to y1 b mak+ y\rselves ensamples to ! flock4 ,& :5 ! *ief ,%eph]d %all be manife/$1 ye %all receive ! cr[n ( glory t fade? n away4--#a ,,pet] v4 #a-d4 ,/4 ,pet]'s la/ lesson 0 full ( consolation4 ,he %[$ t x 0 f ,god's h& t judgem5ts 7 s5t ^u ,8 p to purify !m & prep>e !m = ,8 appe>+4 ,) ?is ?\ght 9 _! m9ds1 he w\ld h ! conv]ts rejoice 9 _! discipl9e1 confid5t 9 ! fai?fulness ( ,him :o 0 try+ !m4 ,he foll[s ?is g5]al message to ! ,*ur*es ) a solemn *>ge to _! tea*]s4 ,!y are specially responsible = ! welf>e ( ! bre?r54 ,on !m x re/s by ! hol9ess ( _! lives & ! _s 9 :i* !y lab\r to w9 m5 to ! fai?4 ,! eld]s !re=e among y ,i exhort1 :o am a fell[-eld]1 & a witness ( ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 :o am also a p>tak] ( ! glory t %all be reveal$3 ,t5d ! flock ( ,god :i* is among y4 ,!re=e--because ,i "k t ! bless$ purpose ( trial is n always manife/1 & because ! hope ( ! believ] ne$s to be con/antly po9t$ to ! fai?fulness ( ,god--,i exhort y to t5d zeal\sly ^? ov] :om y are put 9 *>ge4 ,eld]s 0 ! "n giv5 at fir/ to ! :ole body ( ,*ri/ian tea*]s4 ,no d\bt !y 7 *os5 at ! beg9n+ f ! old] memb]s ( ! community1 :5 ! ,apo/les e/abli%$ ,*ur*es 9 _! mission>y j\rneys4 ,!y appo9t$ = !m eld]s 9 e ,*ur* 7,acts xiv4 #bc72 & x 0 ! eld]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,ephesus t ,paul s5t = to ,miletus 7,acts xx4 #ag74 ,& ,/4 ,pet] "h contra/s !m v po9t$ly ) ^? ( y\ng] ye>s1 :om he addresses aft]w>ds4 ,b aft] x became an (ficial title ! s5se ( s5iority w\ld drop away f ! ^w4 ,x is cle> f ?is passage t 9 ,/4 ,pet]'s "t !y 7 id5tical ) ^? :o 7 aft]w>ds nam$ bi%ops4 ,= ! ^w :i* foll[s pres5tly 9 ! text & is r5d]$ ex]cis+ ! ov]sight is lit]ally do+ ! "w ( bi%op1 or ov]se]4 ,& 9 ! passage already allud$ to 7,acts xx4 #ae-bh7 ^? :o at fir/ are call$ eld]s are subsequ5tly nam$ bi%ops3 ,! ,holy ,gho/ ha? made y bi%ops to fe$ ! ,*ur* ( ,god 7,r4,v474 ,z ! ,*ur* grew c]ta9 places w\ld become prom95t z c5tres ( ,*ri/ian life1 & to ! eld]s !re9 ! ov]sight ( o!r ,*ur*es w\ld be giv52 & ?us ! ov]se] or bi%op w\ld gr[ to be di/9ct f ! o!r presbyt]s1 & 8 title be assign$ to ! m important (fice4 ,?is _h n come ab\t :5 ,/4 ,pet] wrote4 ,! humility1 :i* he is soon ab\t to comm5d to ! :ole body1 ! ,apo/le manife/s by plac+ himself on ! level ( ^? to :om he speaks3 ,i1 :o am a fell[-eld]1 exhort y4 ,he has /rong claims to be he>d1 claims :i* c nev] be !irs4 ,he has be5 a witness ( ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/4 ,he might h made m5tion ( 8 apo/le%ip2 he might h told ( ! ?rice-repeat$ commission :i* soon supplies ! matt] ( 8 exhortation4 ,he w r be c\nt$ an equal1 a fell[-lab\r] ) !mselves4 ,"s h ?\ght t ev5 :5 he calls himself a witness ( ,*ri/'s suff]+s he is n s mu* ref]r+ to :at he saw ( ! life & dea? ( ,jesus1 z to ! te/imony :i* he has borne to 8 ,ma/] s9ce ! p5teco/al outp\r+ & ! %>e :i* he has _h ( suff]+s = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,if ?is be s1 he w\ld "h too be reckon+ himself ev5 z !y1 z he cle>ly int5ds to d 9 ! words :i* foll[1 :]e he calls himself a %>]1 z !y all are1 9 ! glory to :i* !y look =w>d4 ,?us 9 all ?+s !y are 8 bre?r53 9 ! m9i/ry1 9 _! affliction1 & 9 _! hope ( glory to be reveal$4 ,he op5s 8 solemn *>ge ) words :i* are ! e*o ( ,*ri/'s own3 ,fe$ ,my %eep2 ,fe$ ,my lambs4 ,e ^w pictures ! responsibility ( ^? to :om ! tru/ is committ$4 ,^! bre?r5 are ,god's flock4 ,psalmi/s & prophets _h be5 guid$ ( old to use ! figure2 !y speak ( ,god's p z ! %eep ( ,8 pa/ure4 ,b our ,"l consecrat$ x /ill m :5 ,he call$ ,himself ! good ,%eph]d1 t give? ,8 life = ! %eep4 ,! ^w tells mu* ( ! "* ( ^? to :om x is appli$4 ,h[ prone !y are to w&] & /ray1 h[ helpless1 h[ ill furni%$ ) means ( def5ce aga9/ p]ils4 ,x tells1 too1 t !y are easy to be l$4 ,b t is n all a bless+1 = ?\gh docile1 !y are (t5 he$less1 ready to foll[ any lead] )\t ?\ght ( consequ5ces4 ,b !y are ,god's flock4 ,?is adds to ! dignity ( ! eld]'s (fice1 b adds also to ! gravity ( ! tru/1 a tru/ to be ent]$ on ) fe> & trembl+4 ,= ! flock is preci\s to ,*ri/1 & %\ld be preci\s to ,8 %eph]ds4 ,to let !m p]i% = want ( t5d+ is trea*]y to ! ,ma/] :o has s5t m5 to ,8 "w4 ,& h[ mu* t t5d+ means4 ,to fe$ !m is n all1 ?\gh t is mu*4 ,to provide su* nurture z w help _! gr[? 9 grace4 ,!re is a food /ore 9 ,god's ^w1 b n e lesson !re suits e sev]al ne$4 ,!re mu/ be ?\ghtful *oice ( lessons4 ,! eld]s ( old 71 & ,god's %eph]ds n[ are1 call$ to give mu* c>e h[ !y m9i/]1 le/ by _! ov]sight or neglect-- ,! hungry %eep look up1 b are n f$4 ,b t5d+ speaks ( wat*fulness4 ,! %eph]d mu/ yield 8 acc\nt :5 ! *ief ,%eph]d %all appe>4 ,^? :o are wat*m5 ov] ,god's flock mu/ h an eye to qu>t]s :5ce dang]s may come1 mu/ m>k ! signs ( !m & be ready ) safegu>ds4 ,& ! %eep !mselves mu/ be /r5g!n$ to endure & conqu] :5 !y are assail$2 !y _c be kept out ( h>m's way always4 ,*ri/ did n pray = ,8 own little flock ( disciples t !y %\ld be tak5 out ( ! _w1 only kept f ! evil4 ,!n all t betok5s good mu/ be *]i%$ among !m4 ,= ev5 t9y g]ms ( goodness ! ,_s w sanctify1 & help ! wat*ful eld]1 by 8 t5d+1 to re> till !y fl\ri% & ab\nd4 ,to 8 g5]al precept ,/4 ,pet] adds ?ree def9+ clauses1 :i* tell u h[ ! eld]'s duty may be rightly dis*>g$1 & aga9/ :at p]ils & temptations he w ne$ to /rive3 ex]cis+ ! ov]sight1 n ( con/ra9t1 b will+ly1 accord+ unto ,god4 ,h[ w\ld ! ov]sight ( an eld] come to be ex]cis$ ( con/ra9t 9 ! "t ( ,/4 ,pet]8 ,^? to :om he writes _h be5 appo9t$ to _! (fice by apo/olic au?ority1 x may h be5 by ,/4 ,paul himself2 & :ile an ,apo/le 0 pres5t to inspire !m en?usiasm = ! new tea*+ w\ld be at its height3 _m w\ld be drawn to ! s]vice ( ,*ri/ :o w\ld appe> to ! mission>ies well fitt$ to be entru/$ ) su* solemn *>ge & m9i/ry4 ,b ev5 an ,apo/le _c read m5's he>ts1 & x 0 :5 ! ,apo/les dep>t$ t ! ,*ur*es w\ld ent] on _! trial4 ,!n ! fitness ( ! eld]s w\ld be put to ! te/4 ,c\ld !y ma9ta9 9 ! ,*ur*es ! e>ne/ness :i* _h be5 awak5$8 ,c\ld !y 9 _! daily walk su/a9 ! apo/olic "*1 & help =w>d ! cause bo? by ^w & life8 ,*ri/ianity w\ld be unlike e o!r movem5t ^: (fic]s are human if !re 7 n _m failures & mu* weakness "h & !re2 & if ! m9i/rations ( eld]s grew less accept$ & less fruitful1 !y w\ld be (f]$ ) ev]-dim9i%+ e>ne/ness1 & ! s]vices1 full ( life at ! outset1 w\ld prove irksome f disappo9tm5t1 & 9 ! end be dis*>g$ only z a "w ( necessity4 ,& e subsequ5t age ( ! ,*ur* has endors$ ! wisdom ( ,/4 ,paul's caution1 ,lay h&s ha/ily on no man4 ,f]vid zeal may gr[ cool1 & inaptitude = ! "w become app>5t4 ,nor are ^? 9 :om x is f\nd always solely responsible = a mi/ak5 vocation4 ,z ,/4 ,paul's words %\ld make ^? vigilant ^: (fice x is to s5d =? m5 to sacr$ m9i/ries1 s ,/4 ,pet]'s w>n+ %\ld *eck any undue urg+ ( m5 to (f] !mselves4 ,x is a sight to move m5 to sorr[1 & ,god to displeasure1 :5 ! %eph]d's "w is p]functory1 n done will+ly1 accord+ to ,god4 ,9 "s texts ! la/ ?ree words are n repres5t$1 nor are !y f\nd 9 our ,au?oris$ ,v]sion4 ,b !y h abundant au?ority1 & s fully decl>e ! _s 9 :i* all pa/oral "w %\ld be done t !y might well be repeat$ emphatically ) ea* ( ^! ?ree clauses4 ,to lab\r accord+ to ,god1 z ev] 9 ! great ,taskma/]'s eye1 is s ne$ful t ! words may be comm5d$ to ! eld]s z a con/ant motto4 ,& n only z 9 ,8 sight %\ld ! "w be done1 b ) an endeav\r aft] ! /&>d :i* is set be=e u 9 ,*ri/4 ,we are to /oop z ,he /oop$ t we may raise ^? :o _c raise !mselves2 to be compassionate to ! p5it5t1 break+ no bruis$ re$1 qu5*+ no sp>k 9 ! smok+ flax4 ,! pa/or's words %\ld be ,/4 ,paul's1 ,we are y\r s]vants = ,jesus's sake1 8 action t ( ! %eph]d 9 ! p>able3 ,:5 he f9de? x1 he laye? x on 8 %\ld]s rejoic+4 ,su* joy comes only to will+ work]s4 ,nor yet = fil?y lucre1 b ( a ready m9d4 ,we d n usually ?9k ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! apo/olic age z (f]+ any temptation to ! covet\s4 ,! disciples 7 poor m51 & !re is little trace ( ri*es 9 ! op5+ *apt]s ( ! ,acts4 ,/4 ,paul1 too1 con/antly decl9$ to be a burd5 to ! flock1 z ?\gh he felt x "r to sp>e ! bre?r54 ,! lessons ( ! ,new ,te/am5t on ?is subject are v pla94 ,:5 our ,"l s5t =? ,8 sev5ty disciples1 ,he s5t !m z lab\r]s wor?y ( _! hire 7,luke x4 #g72 & ,/4 ,paul decl>es x to be ! ,"l's ord9ance t !y :i* proclaim ! ,gospel %\ld live ( ! ,gospel 7#a ,cor4 ix4 #ad74 ,to s]ve ) a ready m9d is to seek no?+ beyond ?is4 ,b x is cle> bo? f ,/4 ,paul's language 7#a ,tim4 iii4 #c2 ,titus i4 #g7 & f ?is v]se t !re exi/$ temptations to gre$1 & t "s 7 ov]come !reby4 ,x is wor?y ( note1 h[ev]1 t ^? :o are giv5 up to ?is covet\sness are con/antly br&$ ) false tea*+4 ,!y are ?us describ$ by bo? ! ,apo/les4 ,!y tea* ?+s :i* !y ought n 7,titus i4 #aa71 & ) feign$ words make m]*&ise ( ! flock 7#b ,pet] ii4 #c74 ,! spurt ( self-seek+ & base ga9 7:i* is ! lit]al s5se ( ,/4 ,pet]'s ^w7 is s ali5 to ! _s ( ! ,gospel t we _c conceive a fai?ful & true %eph]d us+ o!r language ?an t ( ,/4 ,paul3 ,we seek n y\rs1 b y4 ,nei!r z lord+ x ov] ! *>ge allott$ to y1 b mak+ y\rselves ensamples to ! flock4 ,?is1 too1 is a special p]il at all times = ^? :o are call$ to preside 9 spiritual (fices4 ,! int]e/s committ$ to _! tru/ are s surpass+ly mom5t\s t !y mu/ (t5 speak ) au?ority1 & ! ,*ur*'s hi/ory furni%es examples ( m5 :o w\ld make !mselves lords :]e ,*ri/ alone %\ld be ,"l4 ,aga9/ ?is temptation ,he has suppli$ ! safegu>d = all :o w use x4 ,my %eep1 ,he says1 he> ,my voice4 ,& ! fai?ful t5d]s ( ,8 flock mu/ ev] ask !mselves 9 _! s]vice1 ,is ?is ! voice ( ,*ri/8 ,! "q w be 9 _! he>ts z !y give c\nsel to ^? :o ne$ & seek x1 ,:at w\ld ,*ri/ h said to ?is man or to t8 ,! same sort ( "q w br+ to ! te/ _! public m9i/rations1 & w make t mo/ prom95t 9 !m :i* ,he int5d$ to be s4 ,?us w be introduc$ into all !y d a due proportion & subord9ation1 & _m a subject ( disquiet 9 ! ,*ur*es w !reby s9k almo/ into insignificance4 ,at ! same "t ! con/ant ref]5ce to _! own ,"l w keep !m 9 m9d t !y are ,8 s]vants = ! flock ( ,god4 ,:ile he w>ns ! eld]s aga9/ ! assumption ( lord%ip ov] _! *>ges1 ! ,apo/le adds a precept :i*1 if x be foll[$1 w abate all t5d5cy to seek su* lord%ip4 ,= x br+s to ! m9d ( ^? set ov] ! flock t !y too are b %eep1 l ! re/1 & are appo9t$ n to dom9ate1 b to help _! bre?r54 ,mak+ y\rselves ensamples to ! flock4 ,*ri/'s rule = ! good %eph]d is1 ,he goe? be=e !m1 & ! %eep foll[ him 7,john x4 #d74 ,! weak take 9 tea*+ r f :at !y see ?an f :at !y he>4 ,! tea*] mu/ be a liv+ witness to ! ^w1 a pro( ( its tru? & p[]4 ,if he be n ?is1 all 8 tea*+ is ( little value4 ,! simple/ tea*] :o lives out 8 lessons 9 8 life becomes a mighty p[]2 he ga9s ! true1 ! lawful lord%ip1 &-- ,tru? f 8 lips prevails ) d\ble sway4 ,! ,apo/les knew well ! weight & influ5ce ( holy examples4 ,h5ce ,/4 ,paul appeals cont9ually to ! lives ( himself & 8 fell[-work]s4 ,we lab\r1 he says1 to make ourselves an ensample unto y t ye %\ld imitate u 7#b ,!ss4 iii4 #i72 ,timo?y he exhorts1 ,be ?\ an ensample to !m t believe 7#a ,tim4 iv4 #ab71 & ,titus1 ,9 all ?+s %[+ ?yself an ensample ( good works 7,titus ii4 #g74 ,no?+ c )/& ! eloqu5ce ( him :o c d>e to appeal to 8 bre?r51 z ! ,apo/le does1 ,be ye imitators toge!r ( me1 & m>k !m :i* walk s z ye h u = an ensample 7,phil4 iii4 #g71 & ,be ye imitators ( me1 ev5 z ,i also am ( ,*ri/ 7#a ,cor4 xi4 #a74 ,su* patt]n %eph]ds h be5 ! admiration ( e age4 ,*auc]1 among 8 pilgrims1 describes ! good p>son ?us3-- ,! lore ( ,*ri/ & ,8 ,apo/les twelve ,he taught1 & fir/ he foll[$ x himself4 ,su* are ! lives ( %eph]ds :o rememb] t !y are ev5 z _! flocks3 frail & full ( evil t5d5cies1 & ne$+ to come cont9ually1 9 humble supplication1 to ! s\rce ( /r5g? & light1 & to be ev] wat*ful ov] _! own lives4 ,^! m5 seek no lord%ip2 !re comes to !m a nobl] p[]1 & ! allegiance !y w9 is self-t5d]$4 ,& :5 ! *ief ,%eph]d %all be manife/$1 ye %all receive ! cr[n ( glory t fade? n away4 ,= _! consolation ! ,apo/le sets be=e ! eld]s _! ,judge 9 ,8 self-*os5 "*4 ,he is ! *ief ,%eph]d4 ,judge ,he mu/ also be :5 ,he is manife/$2 b :ile ,he mu/ pass s5t5ce on _! "w1 ,he w und]/& & weigh ! _m h9drances1 bo? )9 & )\t1 aga9/ :i* !y h _h to fight4 ,( human weakness1 error1 s91 su* z besets u1 ,he _h no %>e2 b ,he kn[s :]e( we are made1 & w n ask f any ( u a s]vice beyond our p[]s4 ,nay1 ,8 ,_s *ooses = u1 w\ld we b m>k x1 ! "w 9 :i* we c s]ve ,him mo/ fitly4 ,& ,he has borne ! contradiction ( s9n]s aga9/ ,himself4 ,9 judg+ ,8 s]vants1 !n1 ,he w take acc\nt ( ! wilfulness ( e>s t w\ld n he> & ( eyes t w\ld n see1 ( ! wayw>dness t *ose d>kness r ?an light1 ignorance r ?an ,div9e k1 dea? r ?an life4 ,!re=e ,8 feeble b fai?ful s]vants may ) humble m9ds welcome ,8 appe>+4 ,he comes z ,judge4 ,ye %all receive4 ,x is a ^w descriptive ( ! ,div9e aw>d at ! la/4 ,"h x m>ks ! be/[al ( a rew>d1 b else:]e 7#b ,pet] ii4 #ac7 ! ,apo/le uses x = ! paym5t to s9n]s ( ! hire ( wrong-do+4 ,b ! ,judge is full ( m]cy4 ,( "o s9n]'s feeble ef=ts ,he said1 ,%e ha? done :at %e c\ld4 ,h] s9s are =giv54 ,& ano!r :o _h lab\r$ to be fai?ful ,he welcom$ to ,8 pres5ce3 ,ent] into ! joy ( ?y ,"l4 ,to %>e t joy1 to p>take ( ,8 glory1 to be made l ,him by behold+ ,8 pres5ce--?is w be ! fai?ful s]vant's prize1 a cr[n ( am>an?1 un)]+1 et]nal4 ,,xvii ,,be ,,clo!d ,,) ,,humility ,likewise1 ye y\ng]1 be subject unto ! eld]4 ,yea1 all ( y gird y\rselves ) humility1 to s]ve "o ano!r3 = ,god resi/e? ! pr\d1 b give? grace to ! humble4 ,humble y\rselves !re=e "u ! mighty h& ( ,god1 t ,he may exalt y 9 due "t2 ca/+ all y\r anxiety ^u ,him1 because ,he c>e? = y4--#a ,,pet] v4 #e-g4 ,hav+ admoni%$ ! %eph]ds1 ! ,apo/le n[ turns to ! flock1 & 8 words recall ! exhortations :i* he has giv5 sev]al times be=e4 ,9 ii4 #ac he taught ,*ri/ian subjects ! duty ( submission1 ev5 %\ld x be _! lot to live "u hea!n rul]s4 ,a few v]ses fur!r on 9 ! same *apt] he repeat$ ?is tea*+ to ,*ri/ian slaves ) hea!n ma/]s1 & ! ?ird *apt] op5s ) advice ( ! same "* to ! wives :o 7 m>ri$ to hea!n husb&s4 ,& n[ once m1 ) 8 fav\rite v]b be subject1 he op5s 8 c\nsel to ! ,*ur*es on _! duty to ^? set ov] !m4 ,! relation betwe5 ! eld]s & _! flock w n be z /ra9$1 or n /ra9$ aft] ! same mann]1 z betwe5 ,*ri/ians & hea!ns 9 ! o!r cases1 b ! same pr9ciple is to gov]n ! behavi\r ( ^? :o hold ! subject position4 ,! duly appo9t$ tea*]s are to be accept$ z p[]s orda9$ ( ,god1 & _! rule & guidance foll[$ ) submission4 ,likewise1 ye y\ng]1 be subject unto ! eld]4 ,he tea*es t z !re is a duty ( ! eld]s to ! y\ng]1 s !re is a reciprocal duty :i*1 9 l mann] & ) ! same ?or\ghness1 mu/ be dis*>g$ by ! y\ng] to ! eld]s4 ,9 ^? e>ly days ! congregation c\ld fitly be spok5 ( z ! y\ng]4 ,naturally ! tea*]s w\ld be *os5 f ^? :o _h be5 ! fir/ conv]ts4 ,! re/ ( ! body w\ld consi/ n only ( ^? y\ng] 9 ye>s1 b y\ng] 9 ! acceptance ( ! fai?1 y\ng] 9 ! k ( ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/1 y\ng] 9 ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce4 ,& if ! ,*ur*es 7 to be a p[] among _! hea!n surr\nd+s1 x mu/ be by _! unity 9 _s & fai?2 & ?is c\ld only be secur$ by a loyal & ready foll[+ ( ^? :o 7 *os5 to in/ruct !m4 ,b le/ !re may be any undue /ra9+ ( ! claim to submission1 !re foll[s imm$iately a precept to make x g5]al3 ,yea1 all ( y gird y\rselves ) humility1 to s]ve "o ano!r4 ,?us w be realis$ ! true idea ( ! ,*ri/ian body1 :]e ea* memb] %\ld help all1 & be help$ ( all1 ! re/1 eye & h&1 head & feet1 ea* hav+ _! (fice1 & ea* m9i/]+ !re9 z p>ts ( ! "o body4 ,?is idea ( g5]al humility 0 altoge!r unkn[n to ! _w be=e ,*ri/'s com+4 ,! ^w1 !re=e1 is "o co9$ = ,*ri/ian use3 l[l9ess ( m9d1 a frame :]e9 ea* deems o!rs bett] ?an himself4 ,& ) x ! ,apo/le has c\pl$ ano!r ^w = gird y\rselves1 :i* is well fitt$ to be s plac$4 ,x is f\nd n[h]e else1 & is full ( t graphic "* ( :i* he is s fond4 ,! n\n f :i* x is d]iv$ signifies an out] g>m5t1 ma9ly us$ by h\sehold s]vants & slaves1 to cov] _! o!r clo?+ & keep x f be+ spoil$4 ,x appe>s to h be5 b\nd r\nd ! wai/ by a girdle4 ,! ^w is a complete picture4 ,/4 ,pet] sees 9 humility a robe :i* %all encompass ! :ole life ( ! believ]1 keep+ (f all t might sully or defile x2 & into ! s5se ( ! ^w comes ! l[ly e/ate ( ^? by :om ! g>m5t 9 "q 0 worn4 ,x 0 connect$ entirely ) ! humble/ duties4 ,h5ce its appropriat5ess :5 jo9$ ) s]ve "o ano!r4 ,& "o _c 9 /udy+ ?is /rik+ ^w ( ! ,apo/le b be c>ri$ 9 ?\ght to t sc5e describ$ by ,/4 ,john :]e ,jesus took a t[el & gird$ ,himself 7,john xiii4 #d7 to wa% ! feet ( ,8 disciples4 ,/4 ,pet] ga9$ mu* in/ruction f t wa%+1 & he has n =gott5 ! lesson :5 he desires to confirm ! bre?r5 9 ,*ri/ian humility4 ,i h giv5 y an example1 t ye also %\ld d z ,i h done to y1 0 ! ,"l's injunction2 & ?is ! ,apo/le deliv]s to ! ,*ur*es4 ,& v]ily ,*ri/ spake ( ,himself m truly ?an ( any o!r :5 ,he describ$ ! ma/]'s treatm5t ( 8 wat*ful s]vants3 ,he %all gird himself1 & make !m sit d[n to meat1 & %all come & s]ve !m 7,luke xii4 #cg74 ,su* has be5 ! ,"l's humiliation1 :o took ^u ,him our fle%1 & n[ bids u to ,8 banquet1 :]e1 ?r\gh ,8 ,_s1 ,he is ev] wait+ to bless ^? :o draw ne>4 ,h[ ?is exhortation to humility 9 deal+ ) "o ano!r is connect$ ) ! v]se 7,prov4 iii4 #cd7 by :i* ! ,apo/le supports x does n p]haps imm$iately appe>4 ,= ,god resi/e? ! pr\d1 b give? grace to ! humble4 ,b a little reflection on ! *>act]i/ics ( pride t[>ds m5 soon makes u consci\s t x is v closely unit$ ) pride t[>ds ,god4 ,! ,ph>isee :o despises ! publican1 & ?anks ,god 9 words t he is n su* a "o1 feels 9 8 he>t no ?ankfulness nor c>e = ,god at all4 ,8 own acts h made him ! patt]n ( goodness :i* he conceives himself to be4 ,& we discov] ! l 9 e o!r exhibition ( ?is _s4 ,! t]m 77 by :i* ^! haughty ones are describ$ indicates a desire to be conspicu\s1 to /& ap>t f & above _! fell[s4 ,!y are self-c5tr$1 & look d[n ^u ! re/ ( ! _w1 & =get _! dep5d5ce ^u ,god4 ,/4 ,pet] 9 8 quotation has foll[$ ! ,septuag9t4 ,9 ! ,hebrew ! fir/ half ( ! v]se is1 ,he scorne? ! scorn]s4 ,& ?is is ! mann] ( ,god's deal+4 ,he pays m5 ) _! own co94 ,jacob's deceit 0 puni%$ 9 k9d by ! frequ5t deceptions ( 8 *ildr51 s t at la/ he c\ld h>dly cr$it _! report t ,joseph is /ill alive4 ,david 0 sc\rg$ = 8 (f5ces exactly accord+ to 8 own s94 ,b ! ^w :i* ! ,apo/le has drawn f ! ,septuag9t is also ( solemn import4 ,x decl>es a /ate ( w> betwe5 ,god & man4 ,god resi/e? ! pr\d2 lit]ally1 ,he sette? ,himself 9 array aga9/ !m4 ,& _! ov]?r[ is sure4 ,!y t /rive ) ! ,"l %all be brok5 to pieces4 ,! ,psalmi/ rejoices ov] ! contr>y lot3 ,! ,"l is on my side2 ,i w n fe>4 ,:at c man d unto me8 7,psalm cxviii4 #f74 ,he _h realis$ ! feebl5ess ( human /r5g?1 ev5 = man to rely on1 mu* m if x /& 9 opposition to ,god4 ,x is bett] to tru/ 9 ! ,"l ?an to put any confid5ce 9 man1 be x 9 ourselves or 9 o!rs4 ,s out ( 8 di/ress he call$ ^u ! ,"l4 ,x is ! s5se ( ne$ :i* makes m5 humble2 & to humbl$ s\ls ,god's bless+ comes3 ,he answ]$ me1 & set me 9 a l>ge place4 ,& z ?\gh ,he w\ld m>k humility z ! *ief grace to prep>e m5 = ,8 k+dom1 ! ,"l's fir/ words 9 ,8 s]mon on ! m\nt are a bless+ on ! l[ly-m9d$3 ,bless$ are ! poor 9 _s1 = !irs is ! k+dom ( heav5--n %all be1 b is !irs ev5 n[4 ,god's fav\r to ! humble is a pres5t gift4 ,h[ ! s5se ( ?is swells ! ?anksgiv+s ( ,hannah & ! ,virg9 ,m>y6 ,& to tea* ! lesson to ,8 disciples1 :5 !y 7 f> f humility & 7 anxi\s only to "k :i* ( !m %\ld be above ! re/ 9 :at !y /ill dreamt ( z an e>?ly k+dom1 ,he took a little *ild & set him be=e !m1 z ! patt]n to :i* ,8 true foll[]s mu/ con=m4 ,?is *ildlike virtue gives admission to ! k+dom ( heav52 its possessors h ! k+dom ( ,god )9 !m4 ,& ,/4 ,pet] fe$s ! flock z he himself 0 f$4 ,humble y\rselves !re=e "u ! mighty h& ( ,god1 t ,he may exalt y 9 due "t4 ,! ,apo/le may be ref]r+ 9 ^! words to ! trials :i* 7 ^u ! conv]ts :5 he wrote to !m4 ,^! he w\ld h !m look ^u z ,god's discipl9e1 z a cause = joy r ?an sorr[4 ,*ri/ian humility w n rebel aga9/ fa!rly1 m]ciful correction4 ,h[ ! good man b[s be=e ! h& ( ,god we see 9 ,moses :5 ,god refus$ to let him g ov] into ,canaan3 ,i bes\ght ! ,"l1 say+1 ,o ,"l ,god1 ,?\ ha/ begun to %[ ,?y s]vant ,?y greatness & ,?y /rong h&4444 ,let me g ov]1 ,i pray ,!e1 & see ! good l& t is beyond ,jordan4 ,b ! ,"l 0 wro? ) me = y\r sakes1 & he>k5$ n unto me 7,deut4 iii4 #bc74 ,& s ! meek prophet1 :o knew t 8 )drawal 0 = ! p's sake1 hav+ sung1 ,happy art ?\1 ,o ,israel2 :o is l unto !e1 a p sav$ by ! ,"l8 7,deut4 xxxiii4 #bi71 w5t up unto ,m\nt ,nebo & di$ !re1 :5 8 eye 0 n dim1 nor 8 natural =ce abat$4 ,h5ce 8 praise3 ,!re ha? n aris5 a prophet s9ce 9 ,israel l unto ,moses4 ,humility 0 8 dy+ lesson4 ,b z ! ,apo/le has j be5 speak+ ( ! duty ow$ to ! eld]s z tea*]s1 x is p]haps bett] to apply ! words ( ! exhortation 9 t s5se4 ,^? :o 7 set ov] ! ,*ur*es 7 s set 9 ! ,"l4 ,= ! "t !y repres5t$ ,8 h&1 ! h& ( c>e & guidance to ^? :o 7 submissive4 ,9 hon\r+ !m1 ! y\ng] 7 hon\r+ ,god4 ,?us ! lesson w\ld be1 ,b5d y\r he>ts to ! in/ruction :i* ,he imp>ts ?r\gh _! words2 yield y\r w to ,8 w1 & ord] y\r life to be 9 h>mony ) ,8 provid5ce2 live ?us t ,he may exalt y4 ,= ! h& :i* may seem heavy n[ w be mighty to raise y 9 due "t4 ,& t "t ,he kn[s4 ,x is ,8 "t1 n y\rs4 ,if x t>ry1 wait = x4 ,x w surely come2 x w n t>ry1 :5 ! ,div9e discipl9e has done its "w4 ,ca/+ all y\r anxiety ^u ,him1 because ,he c>e? = y4 ,:5 m5 d ?is ! due "t has come4 ,till ?is /age is rea*$ !re c be no true humility4 ,b h[ sl[ m5 are 9 rea*+ x6 ,we are will+ to br+ to ,god a little "h & !re ( our sorr[ & our feebl5ess1 b w\ld fa9 /ill c>ry a "p ( ! load ourselves4 ,human pride x is :i* _c /oop to owe ev]y?+ to ,god2 want ( fai?1 too1 bo? 9 ! ,div9e p[] & ! ,div9e love1 ?\gh our tongues may n confess x4 ,:at a p[]ful homily on ?is v]se is ! conduct ( ! y\?ful ,david :5 he w5t =? aga9/ ! ,phili/9e6 ,! ,"l1 he says to ,saul1 t deliv]$ me out ( ! paw ( ! lion & out ( ! paw ( ! be>1 ,he w deliv] me out ( ! h& ( ?is ,phili/9e4 ,& :5 ! k+ (f]$ 8 own coat ( mail1 ?\gh tempt$ !reby1 he put ! arm\r away1 say+1 ,i _c g ) ^!1 = ,i h n prov$ !m4 ,he knew t ,god _h giv5 him skill ) ! humbl] weapons1 & x 0 ,god's battle 9 :i* he 0 to engage4 ,s ) 8 /ones & 8 sl+ he w5t =?1 tell+ ! defiant *all5g]1 ,i come to !e 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ( ho/s4 ,! action is a comm5t on ! ,psalmi/'s words1 ,commit ?y way unto ! ,"l1 tru/ also 9 ,him1 & ,he %all br+ x to pass 7,psalm xxxviii4 #e74 ,b nei!r ! "y h]o by 8 example1 nor ! ,apo/le 9 8 exhortation1 tea*es a _s ( c>eless indiff]5ce & neglect ( means4 ,david *ose him five smoo? /ones out ( ! brook4 ,^! he c\ld use4 ,) ^! ,god _h deliv]$ him a=etime4 ,& 9 e condition m5 are b\nd to use ! be/ means !y "k to ensure success1 & ! ,*ri/ian w p\r out 8 pray]s = guidance & =esight 9 temporal conc]ns4 ,t done1 ! c\nsel ( ,*ri/1 on :i* ,/4 ,pet]'s exhortation is gr\nd$1 is1 ,be n ov]anxi\s2 y\r heav5ly ,fa!r kn[e? y\r ne$s4 ,& he :o has gr[n humble "u ! mighty h& ( ,god 9 trials has le>nt t ! same h& is mighty to save3 ,he c>e? = y4 ,:5 ?is p]fect tru/ is plac$ 9 ,god1 ! load is lift$4 ,x is1 z ! ,psalmi/ says lit]ally1 roll$ ^u ! ,"l 7,psalm xxxviii4 #e74 ,h[ salut>y ?is tea*+ = bo? ! eld]s & ! congregations among ^! ,*ri/ians ( ! disp]sion1 & h[ full ! promise ( help & bless+4 ,! tea*]s _h be5 plac$ 9 ! mid/ ( difficulties & *>g$ ) a mighty responsibility2 b rob$ 9 ! g>m5t ( humility1 ca/+ aside all self-tru/1 com+ only 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 ! burd5 w\ld be rais$ by ! almighty arms & made conv5i5t to _! p[]s4 ,& to ! y\ng] ! same l[ly _s1 lov+ ?\ghts t[>d ^? :o c>$ = _! s\ls1 w\ld be fruitful 9 bless+4 ,= ! same ,god :o resi/e? ! pr\d %[]s ,8 grace ^u ! humble4 ,x falls on !m z ! dew ( ,h]mon1 :i* come? d[n ^u ! m\nta9s ( ,zion4 ,unto !m ,*ri/ has proclaim$ ,8 =emo/ bless+2 has promis$1 & is giv+1 ! k+dom ( heav5 to humble s\ls1 & w give !m life = ev]more4 ,,xviii ,,?r\gh ,,p]ils ,,to ,,victory ,be sob]1 be wat*ful3 y\r adv]s>y ! devil1 z a ro>+ lion1 walke? ab\t1 seek+ :om he may dev\r3 :om )/& /eadfa/ 9 y\r fai?1 kn[+ t ! same suff]+s are accompli%$ 9 y\r bre?r5 :o are 9 ! _w4 ,& ! ,god ( all grace1 :o call$ y unto ,8 et]nal glory 9 ,*ri/1 aft] t ye h suff]$ a little :ile1 %all ,himself p]fect1 /abli%1 /r5g!n y4 ,to ,him be ! dom9ion = ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ,by ,silvanus1 our fai?ful bro!r1 z ,i acc\nt him1 ,i h writt5 unto y briefly1 exhort+1 & te/ify+ t ?is is ! true grace ( ,god3 /& ye fa/ !re94 ,%e t is 9 ,babylon1 elect toge!r ) y1 salute? y2 & s do? ,m>k my son4 ,salute "o ano!r ) a kiss ( love4 ,peace be unto y all t are 9 ,*ri/4--#a ,,pet] v4 #h-ad4 ,n only _h ^! ,asian ,*ri/ians to suff] f ! opposition & calumnies ( ! hea!n & f ! e/rangem5t ( =m] fri5ds3 !re 7 p]ils )9 ! ,*ur*es !mselves4 ,!re 7 weak bre?r51 :o fell away :5 trials came1 & infect$ o!rs ) _! despond5cy2 !re 7 false bre?r51 ) :om fai? 0 a m]e cons5t ( ! und]/&+1 & n ! spr+ ( a holy1 spiritual life4 ,^! spake ( ! lib]ty ( ,*ri/ z ?\gh x 7 an emancipation f all moral re/ra9ts4 ,su* dang]s ask$ = firmness bo? 9 ! eld]s & _! he>]s4 ,to )/& !m !re mu/ be a con/ant gr[? 9 ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce1 :]eby ! fai?ful might wax /eadfa/1 & atta9 to ! /r5g? & /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/4 ,^! dang]s became m manife/ be=e ,/4 ,pet] wrote 8 second lett]1 :]e we f9d !m describ$ 9 d>k col\rs4 ,"h to ! conv]ts1 expos$ to ! assaults ( ^! temptations1 he enjo9s ! same well-ord]$ frame ( m9d :i* be=e 7i4 #ac7 he comm5d$ to !m z !y look$ =w>d to ! hope 9 /ore = !m1 & also 7iv4 #g7 9 _! pray]s1 t _! petitions might be su* z suit$ ) ! approa*+ end ( all ?+s4 ,be sob]1 he says aga91 & comb9es !re) an exhortation :i* )\t sobriety is impossible3 ,be wat*ful4 ,if ! m9d be unbalanc$1 !re c be no keep+ ( a true gu>d aga9/ su* dang]s z 7 ar\nd ^! /ruggl+ believ]s4 ,& x is impossible n to connect su* an exhortation f 8 lips ) ^? words ( ,*ri/1 :i* "o ,evangeli/ says 7 expressly address$ to ,/4 ,pet]1 ,wat* & pray1 t ye ent] n into temptation 7,m>k xiv4 #cg1 #ch74 ,he :o _h receiv$ ?is admonition 0 consci\s t1 z 9 8 own case1 s ) ^! 8 conv]ts1 ! _s might be will+1 b ! fle% 0 weak1 & ! enemy mighty4 ,y\r adv]s>y ! devil1 z a ro>+ lion1 walke? ab\t1 seek+ :om he may dev\r4 ,9 ! days ( ,job1 :5 ,god ask$ ( ,satan1 ,:5ce come/ ?\8 8 answ] 01 ,f go+ to & fro 9 ! e>? & f walk+ up & d[n 9 x 7,job i4 #g74 ,( ?is ,old ,te/am5t language ! ,apo/le "h makes p>tial use 9 8 description ( ! enemy ( mank9d4 ,he walke? ab\t 9 ! e>?1 :i* is 8 prov9ce1 = he is call$ ! pr9ce ( ?is _w 7,john xii4 #ca7 & ! god ( ?is _w 7#b ,cor4 iv4 #d74 ,& ! ,greek ^w 1 adv]s>y1 :i* ,/4 ,pet] uses z a translation ( ! ,hebrew ,satan1 is well *os51 = x describes n an ord9>y enemy1 b "o :o acts z an oppon5t w\ld 9 a c\rt ( law4 ,su* 0 ,satan f ! fir/1 an accus]4 ,9 ,job's case he accus$ ! ,patri>* to 8 ,god3 ,do? ,job s]ve ,god = n\ght8 ,put =? ,?9e h& n[1 & t\* all t he ha?1 or t\* 8 bone & 8 fle%1 & he w curse ,!e to ,?y face4 ,9 e>li] days he appe>s z ! accus] ( ,god ,himself3 ,ye %all n surely die1 = ,god do? "k t 9 ! day ye eat !re( !n y\r eyes %all be op5$1 & ye %all be z ,god1 kn[+ good & evil 7,g54 iii4 #d1 #e74 ,& ) su*-l sugge/ions he assails ! fai?ful cont9ually1 speak+ ei!r to _! ungu>d$ he>ts1 or by ! words ( 8 s]vants1 ( :om he has no lack4 ,/4 ,paul dread$ 8 p[] = ! ,!ssalonian conv]ts3 ,i s5t t ,i might "k y\r fai?1 le/ by any means ! tempt] _h tempt$ y1 & our lab\r %\ld be 9 va9 7#a ,!ss4 iii4 #e74 ,& ,/4 ,pet]'s words are dictat$ by ! same fe>2 he has ! same wi% to keep ! flock /eadfa/ 9 _! fai?4 ,to !m ,satan's :isp]+s w\ld be aft] ?is sort3 ,y are =gott5 ( ,god2 ,love c\ld nev] leave y s long 9 trial4 ,or 8 ag5ts w\ld say 9 scorn1 ,h[ c y talk ( fre$om1 :5 y\r life is "o long torm5t8 ,:at is ! pr(it ( fai?1 :5 x gives y no lib]ty8 ,& su* que/ions are p]il\s to feeble m9ds4 ,! ,apo/le m>ks ! great dang] by a comp>ison :i* ,ezekiel 7xxii4 #be7 _h us$ be=e him1 speak+ ( ! tempt] z a ro>+ lion1 ev] hungry = 8 prey4 ,!re is b "o weapon :i* c vanqui% him4 ,?is is ! victory t ha? ov]come ! _w1 ev5 our fai? 7#a ,john v4 #d74 ,/4 ,pet]'s lesson is ! same z ,/4 ,john's4 ,:om )/& /eadfa/ 9 y\r fai?1 kn[+ t ! same suff]+s are accompli%$ 9 y\r bre?r5 :o are 9 ! _w4 ,! /eadfa/ fai? mu/ be ! firm f\ndation ( ,god2 & ! same ?\ghts1 :i* ,/4 ,paul comm5ds z a correction ( ^? :o h err$ conc]n+ ! tru?1 are ^? mo/ fit to be urg$ ^u ,/4 ,pet]'s conv]ts to r5d] !m /eadfa/4 ,! ,"l kn[e? !m t are ,8 7#b ,tim4 ii4 #ai71 & ) ! ,"l to "k is to c>e = & to save4 ,& let e "o t name? ! "n ( ! ,"l dep>t f unrighte\sness4 ,?is is ! p]fect law1 ! law ( true lib]ty1 & he :o cont9ue? !re91 be+ n a he>] t =gette?1 b a do] t worke?1 %all be bless$ 9 8 do+4 ,?us re/+ on ,god & ?us rul+ himself1 he %all be kept f ! sn>es ( ! enemy1 & hav+ )/ood 9 ! evil day1 %all /ill be made able to /&4 ,& to su* /eadfa/ness ! bre?r5 are to be mov$ by ! k t o!rs are 9 ! same affliction4 ,h[ %all su* k m9i/] support8 ,! m]e k t o!rs be> a l burd5 does n /r5g!n our own %\ld]s2 to he> ( o!rs' pa9s w n relieve our own4 ,n s4 ,b j z x is a p[] 9 w>f>e :5 m5 see _! lead] be=e !m1 fac+ ! same p]ils1 he> 8 voice *e]+ !m by 8 c\rage1 inspir+ !m ) 8 hope2 j z x is a support to brave m5 to f9d brave bre?r5 at _! side 9 ! conflict1 animat$ by ! same _s1 m>*+ =w>d to ! same victory1 s is x 9 ! ,*ri/ian /ruggle4 ,all ,*ri/ians are to be /eadfa/1 ! eld]s l ! lead]s ( an army1 ! y\ng] l ! soldi]s :o foll[1 t1 mov+ ) "o _s aga9/ ! foe1 feel+ t ea* is l-m9d$ ) all ! re/1 :ile all are equally consci\s ( ! importance ( victory1 !y may grasp h&s z !y g =w>d1 & be he>t5$ !reby1 be+ sure t 9 ! dang] !y w h help]s at _! side4 ,& t he may give ! m emphasis to ?is idea ( unity1 9 :i*1 ?\gh ! suff]+ is common to all1 yet ! hope is also common1 & ! victory is promis$ to all1 ! ,apo/le does n speak ( ! conv]ts z a multitude ( bre?r51 b uses a n\n 9 ! s+ul> numb]1 nam+ !m 7z ! m>g9 ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion indicates7 a bro!rhood 774 ,& :5 !y reg>d$ !mselves z a bro!rhood 9 ! _w1 ! ?\ght w\ld h its com=t+ z well z its pa9ful aspect4 ,! _w1 z ,scripture speaks ( x1 is void ( fai?4 ,h5ce ! believ]1 :ile he lives 9 x1 is amid j>r+ surr\nd+s1 & is sure to suff]4 ,9 ! _w ye %all h tribulation4 ,b x is n to la/ = ev]1 nor = long4 ,! _w passe? away1 b he t doe? ! w ( ,god abide? = ev]4 ,& ?\gh ! bro!rhood 9 ! _w mu/ suff]1 yet !re is t o!r bro!rhood beyond2 & !re ! suff]+ w n be rememb]$ = ! glory t %all be reveal$ 9 u4 ,& ! ,god ( all grace1 :o call$ y unto ,8 et]nal glory 9 ,*ri/1 aft] t ye h suff]$ a little :ile1 %all ,himself p]fect1 /abli%1 /r5g!n y4 ,be+ n[ ab\t to sum up ! great "w ( ,*ri/ian advancem5t1 9 :i* f fir/ to la/ ! p[] is be/[$ by ,god1 ,/4 ,pet] f9ds no title m fitt+ to express ! ,div9e love ?an ! ,god ( all grace4 ,! invitation to become p>tak]s ( ! glory :i* ,*ri/ has won by ,8 suff]+s1 won t ,he may be/[ x ^u m51 0 ,god's free call4 ,our suff]+s1 ! discipl9e :i* ! ,fa!r employs to purge & purify u1 are to la/ b a little :ile4 ,!n ^? :om ,he has call$ ,he w also ju/ify1 & ^? :om ,he ju/ifies ,he w 9 ! end glorify4 ,?us ,/4 ,paul 7,rom4 viii4 #cj7 describes ! op]ations ( ,div9e grace4 ,/4 ,pet]1 ) ! same lesson1 uses words m aft] 8 own graphic mann]4 ,he gives u a picture ( ,god's "w 9 its sev]al /ages4 ,fir/ ,god w complete 9 all its p>ts ! "w :i* ,he has begun4 ,he w make x s t ,he c pron\nce x v good1 z ,he did :5 ! worlds 7 p]fect$ 9 ! fir/ creation 7,heb4 xi4 #c71 mak+ ,8 p to be s p]fect$ t !y may be z _! ,ma/] 7,luke vi4 #dj74 ,!n ,he w su/a9 & support t :i* ,he has br\ght to its be/ e/ate4 ,!re %all n be1 z 9 ! fir/ creation1 any fall+ away4 ,new gifts %all be be/[$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 ?r\gh ! m9i/ration ( ! ^w4 ,x 0 = su* a purpose t ,/4 ,paul long$ to visit ! ,roman ,*ur*1 t he might imp>t unto !m "s spiritual gift1 to ! end t !y might be e/abli%$4 ,& :at has be5 p]fect$ & e/abli%$ %all also by ! same grace be made /rong1 t x may endure & )/& all assaults4 ,9 _m anci5t texts a f\r? v]b is giv51 :i* ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion r5d]s settle4 ,x signifies to set on a firm f\ndation1 & x is ( ! figurative "* :i* m>ks ,/4 ,pet]'s language1 &1 beside ?is1 is n uncommon 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t 7,matt4 vii4 #be2 ,luke vi4 #dh2 ,heb4 i4 #aj1 etc474 ,b ! v]bs imm$iately prec$+ h no direct ref]5ce to a build+1 & ! addition arises probably f a m>g9al note1 made to illu/rate ! text & by "s lat] scribe incorporat$ ) x4 ,! :ole passage br+s to m9d ,*ri/'s injunction to ! ,apo/le1 ,:5 ?\ art conv]t$1 /r5g!n ?y bre?r54 ,to ,him be ! dom9ion = ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ,a fitt+ doxology to foll[ ! ,apo/le's enum]ation ( ! ri*es ( ,div9e grace4 ,he :o feels t e gift he has is f above w ) ready ?ankfulness welcome ,god's rule1 & seek to submit himself !reto1 mak+ x ! law ( 8 life "h1 z he hopes x w be h]eaft]4 ,by ,silvanus1 our fai?ful bro!r1 z ,i acc\nt him1 ,i h writt5 unto y briefly4 ,silvanus 0 t ,silas :o accompani$ ,/4 ,paul 9 8 second mission>y j\rney ?r\gh ! di/ricts ( ,phrygia & ,galatia 7,acts xvi4 #f71 to :i* ,/4 ,pet] addresses 8 lett]4 ,to s5d x by ! h& ( "o kn[n & e/eem$ among ^! ,*ur*es = 8 =m] lab\rs & = 8 fri5d%ip ) ! great ,apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles w\ld secure acceptance = x1 :ile ! be>] w\ld te/ify to ! unity ( ! doctr9e prea*$ by ! two ,apo/les4 ,he :o _h be5 a fai?ful bro!r to ,/4 ,paul 0 s also to ,/4 ,pet]1 & 0 by him comm5d$ to ! ,*ur*es4 ,= ! expression1 ,i acc\nt him1 implies no d\bt or "q 9 ! ,apo/le's own m9d4 ,x is ! utt]ance ( a matur$ op9ion4 ,! v]b 77 is t :i* ,/4 ,paul uses3 ,i reckon t ! suff]+s ( ?is pres5t "t are n wor?y to be comp>$ ) ! glory :i* %all be reveal$ 9 u 7,rom4 viii4 #ah74 ,to ,/4 ,paul some?+ ( ! future glory _h be5 %[n1 & he _h felt abundance ( pres5t suff]+4 ,he _h tak5 acc\nt ( bo? sides1 & c\ld speak ) c]ta9ty4 ,! brevity ( ,/4 ,pet]'s lett] c\ld be supplem5t$ by ! words ( 8 mess5g]4 ,= ,silas himself 0 a prophet 7,acts xv4 #cb71 & fitt$ to exhort & confirm ! bre?r54 ,exhort+1 & te/ify+ t ?is is ! true grace ( ,god3 /& ye fa/ !re94 ,! grace 9 its sev]al /ages has j be5 summ>is$3 ! call+1 ! p]fect+1 /abli%+1 /r5g!n+2 & ! :ole lett] is occupi$ 9 %[+ t at e advance ,god puts ,8 s]vants to ! te/4 ,b ! ,apo/le kn[s t ag5ts ( ! adv]s>y are busily scatt]+ ! t>es ( d\bt & disbelief :]e ,god _h s[n ,8 good se$4 ,! wre/l+ is n aga9/ fle% & blood alone1 b aga9/ ! _w-rul]s ( ?is d>kness1 aga9/ ! spiritual ho/ ( wick$ness4 ,h5ce ! =m ( 8 exhortation3 ,/& fa/4 ,%e t is 9 ,babylon1 elect toge!r ) y1 salute? y2 & s do? ,m>k my son4 ,salute "o ano!r ) a kiss ( love4 ,x is mo/ natural to ref] ^! words to a ,*ur*1 & n to any individual4 ,"s h int]pret$ !m z an allusion to ,/4 ,pet]'s wife1 :om1 z we "k f ,/4 ,paul 7#a ,cor4 ix4 #e71 he sometimes _h z a companion 9 8 travels4 ,b !re is a degree ( inappropriat5ess 9 speak+ ( a s+le p]son z elect along ) ^! v>i\s ,*ur*es ( ,asia1 :]eas ! ,*ur* 9 ,babylon might fitly h su* a di/9ction4 ,x is unnecess>y1 too1 to expla9 ,babylon 7z "s h done7 z int5d$ = ,rome4 ,!re 0 no conceivable reason 9 ,/4 ,pet]'s day :y1 :5 he 0 writ+ to l&s "u ,roman dom9ion1 if he meant to speak ( ! city 9 ,italy1 he %\ld n call x by its real "n4 ,! ,m>k "h nam$ 0 mo/ probably ! ,john ^: surname 0 ,m>k 7,acts xii4 #ab71 ^: "m 0 a fri5d ( ,/4 ,pet]'s f ! e>lie/ days ( 8 apo/olic lab\rs4 ,he1 too1 _h be5 a companion ( ,/4 ,paul = a "t1 & made ano!r l9k betwe5 ! two great ,apo/les4 ,/4 ,pet] calls him son because x is likely t bo? ! "m & h] son 7 won to ! new tea*+ by him1 & he employs ! t]m ( affection j z ,/4 ,paul does ( ,timo?y1 8 conv]t 7#a ,tim4 i4 #b1 #ah2 #b ,tim4 i4 #b74 ,! salutation by a kiss is frequ5tly m5tion$4 ,x is call$ a holy kiss 7,rom4 xvi4 #af2 #a ,cor4 xvi4 #bj2 #b ,cor4 xiii4 #ab2 #a ,!ss4 v4 #bf7 9 ,/4 ,paul's language4 ,we f9d f ,ju/9 ,m>tyr#ab t x _h come to be us$ 9 8 day z "p ( ! c]emonial prec$+ ! ,holy ,communion4 ,x 0 to be a tok5 ( p]fect love1 accord+ to ! "n :i* ,/4 ,pet] "h gives x4 ,an evil con/ruction 0 soon put ^u x by ! enemies ( ! fai?2 & aft] a long hi/ory x fell into disuse1 ev5 9 ! ,ea/1 :]e su* mann] ( salutation is m common ?an 9 ! ,we/4 ,9 8 f9al words ! ,apo/le has embodi$ ! b5$iction ( :i* ! kiss 0 meant to be ! symbol4 #ab ,apol4 i4 #fe4 ,peace be unto y all t are 9 ,*ri/4 ,?is is ! bond :i* unites believ]s into "o fell[%ip4 ,to be 9 ,*ri/ is to be ( ! bro!rhood :i* has be5 s significantly m>k$ j be=e = its unity4 ,& 9 ^! la/ clauses we h examples ( ! =ce ( ! tie4 ,individuals are br\ght by x into close communion1 z ,pet] himself ) ,silas & ) ,m>k1 :om he speaks ( 9 t]ms ( family love4 ,to ! ,*ur*es ,silas is comm5d$ z a bro!r 9 ! fai?1 :i* fai? e/abli%es a bond ( /r5g? betwe5 ! di/ant ,*ur*es :i* h be5 call$ into x toge!r4 ,well might ! hea!n1 wond]/ruck1 exclaim1 ,see h[ ^! ,*ri/ians love "o ano!r6 ,& ! ,apo/le's own words m>k ! all-embrac+ "* ( ! love3 all t are 9 ,*ri/4 ,!y are all bre?r51 *ildr5 ( ! common ,fa!r1 inh]itors ( ! same promises1 pilgrims on ! same j\rney1 su/a9$ by ! same hope1 s]vants ( ! same ,"l1 & /r5g!n$1 guid$1 & enlight5$ by ! "o ,_s1 :o is promis$ to abide ) ,*ri/'s ,*ur* = ev]4 ,,! ,,second ,,epi/le ,,( ,,/4 ,,pet] ,,xix ,,! ,,sav+ ,,k ,,( ,,god ,simon ,pet]1 a s]vant & apo/le ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 to !m t h obta9$ a l preci\s fai? ) u 9 ! righte\sness ( our ,god & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/3 ,grace to y & peace be multipli$ 9 ! k ( ,god & ( ,jesus our ,"l2 see+ t ,8 ,div9e p[] ha? grant$ unto u all ?+s t p]ta9 unto life & godl9ess1 ?r\gh ! k ( ,him t call$ u by ,8 own glory & virtue2 :]eby ,he ha? grant$ unto u ,8 preci\s & exce$+ great promises2 t ?r\gh ^! ye may become p>tak]s ( ! ,div9e nature1 hav+ escap$ f ! corruption t is 9 ! _w by lu/4--#b ,,pet] i4 #a-d4 ,9 ! salutation ( ?is second lett] ! ,apo/le describes himself 9 full] =m ?an 9 ! fir/3 ,simon ,pet]1 a s]vant & apo/le ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,"s h se5 9 ?is description a te/am5t>y "*1 z ?\gh ! ,epi/le conta9$ 8 p>t+ c\nsels4 ,! words =m an epitome ( 8 :ole life4 ,z ,simon1 son ( ,jonas1 he liv$ 8 life 9 ,judaism until ,*ri/'s call summon$ him to be a fi%] ( m54 ,pet] is ! ,*ri/-giv5 "n1 :i* m>k$ an advance 9 spiritual illum9ation1 an advance t fitt$ him to be "o ( ! *ief h]alds ( ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%4 ,z a s]vant 7or r1 bonds]vant7 ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 he /&s on ! same level ) ^? to :om he writes1 ?\gh ! s]vice to :i* he has be5 call$ may be 9 "* diff]5t f !irs4 ,jesus _h said to ! twelve1 & ?r\gh !m to ! :ole body ( believ]s1 ,"o is y\r ,ma/]1 ev5 ! ,*ri/4 ,b he t is greate/ among y %all be y\r s]vant 7,matt4 xxiii4 #aj74 ,& "h comes =w>d t o!r aspect ( ,*ri/ian s]vice4 ,! s]vants ( ,*ri/ are1 = ,8 sake1 s]vants to all ! bro!rhood 7#b ,cor4 iv4 #e74 ,z an apo/le he speaks ) au?ority1 an au?ority great] ?an c be possess$ by any future age4 ,! solemn "* ( ! (fice is /amp$ by ,*ri/'s words1 ,z ,my ,fa!r s5t ,me1 ev5 s s5d ,i y2 & ! ,*ur*es are rem9d$1 z !y ?9k ( ! apo/olic (fice1 t ! ,"l :o commission$ ! twelve to be ,8 s]vants said1 ,he t he>e? y he>e? ,me1 & ,he t despise? y despise? ,me4 ,/4 ,pet] does n1 z 9 8 =m] lett]1 "n ! ,*ur*es to :i* he is writ+2 b aft]w>ds 7iii4 #a7 he /ates t ?is is 8 second lett] to !m4 ,we may !re=e conclude t ! same p]sons are address$ z be=e4 ,"h he speaks ( !m z !m t h obta9$ a l preci\s fai? ) u 9 ! righte\sness ( our ,god & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,"s h ?\ght t "h ! ,apo/le's words are specially address$ to ^? among ! conv]ts :o _h be5 won f hea!ndom1 & n[ 7 made p>tak]s ( ! same fai? ) himself & o!rs :o1 l him1 _h be5 born ,jews1 & s heirs 9 "p to ,god's preci\s promises4 ,b1 z he has j made m5tion ( 8 apo/olic (fice1 x seems easi] to ref] u to ! ,apo/les4 ,if ?is be ! s5se1 !n--?\gh 9 ! allusion to 8 (fice & au?ority !y mu/ h recognis$ ! po9ts :]e9 8 commun+ ) ,*ri/ _h made him to diff] f !m--^! words set =w>d t aspect ( ! ,*ri/ian life :]e9 all ! fai?ful are equal4 ,! graces1 gifts1 & opportunities :i* ,god be/[s are accord+ to m5's p[] to improve !m2 b fai?1 9 its sav+ efficacy & preci\sness1 is ! same = e believ]4 ,& :5 he speaks ( ?is fai? z be+ 9 ! righte\sness ( our ,god & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 we see t he is ?9k+ ( righte\sness 9 t s5se 9 :i* he uses ! ^w aft]w>ds 9 ?is ,epi/le 7iii4 #ac73 z t p]fect righte\sness :i* belongs to ! new heav5s & ! new e>?1 & h5ce to ,god ,himself4 ,to ?is righte\sness ea* /rang] & soj\rn] 9 ! _w is /riv+ to atta9 by fai?1 & by ea* ex]cise !re( he is rais$ ne>] to 8 l(ty aim4 ,8 fai?1 l ! patri>*'s ( old1 is c\nt$ unto him = righte\sness4 ,! fruit ( ea* man's fai? w be --alike preci\s--:5 ! j\rney is end$4 ,= x w be salvation 9 ! pres5ce ( ! p]fect righte\sness4 ,z 9 ! ,savi\r's p>able ! welcome 0 ! same to him :o _h rightly us$ 8 two tal5ts z to him :o _h done ! l ) five1 s ea* fai?ful s]vant ( ,*ri/1 work+ righte\sness accord+ to 8 p[] "h1 %all be call$ up into ! joy ( 8 ,"l4 ,= ! joys ( heav5 all w n h ! same capacity2 b = ea*1 accord+ to 8 p[] to receive x1 !re w be fulness ( joy4 ,nor %\ld ! ^w obta9$ pass unnotic$4 ,x is ! ^w us$ ( ,judas 7,acts i4 #ag71 :o obta9$ "p ( ! apo/olic m9i/ry on ! call ( ,jesus4 ,s "h1 too1 ! call into ! fai? is ( ,god2 & x is :5 m5 obey x t !y progress 9 ,div9e graces & g =w>d unto righte\sness4 ,grace to y & peace be multipli$ 9 ! k ( ,god & ( ,jesus our ,"l4 ,! fir/ words are ! same ) ! ,apo/le's pray] 9 ! op5+ ( ! ,fir/ ,epi/le4 ,& to no /age ( ! ,*ri/ian life c su* a wi% be inappropriate4 ,to gr[ 9 grace1 & s 9 peace1 is ! ,*ri/ian's daily bread2 & ! ?\ght ( ?is seems to be upp]mo/ 9 ,/4 ,pet]'s m9d 9 ?is lett]1 t ?us ! fall+ away1 to :i* he sees ! conv]ts are likely to be expos$1 may be c\nt]act$4 ,! dang] 0 aris+ f ! boa/ful p>ade ( a k 77 falsely s call$ 7#a ,tim4 vi4 #bj74 ,be=e ?is lett] 0 writt5 tea*]s _h ris5 )9 ! ,*ur* :o pr(ess$ to h a deep] & m my/]i\s int]pretation ( ! doctr9es ( ! ,gospel4 ,?is esot]ic enlight5m5t !y specially nam$ k1 & l$ m5 a/ray by pr(itless inquiries conc]n+ ! absolute nature ( ,god & ! mann] ( ,8 communication ) ! _w4 ,to ?is tea*+ ,/4 ,paul is ref]r+ :5 he speaks ( fooli% que/ions & endless g5ealogies1 & x is ?is :i* ,/4 ,pet] rebukes s vehem5tly 9 ! next *apt] ( ?is lett]4 ,z an antidote = ! poison1 he urges ! conv]ts to seek aft] a true & full k 77 ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,no s+le ^w c adequately repres5t ?is t]m1 :i* became ! wat*word ( all ! ,*ri/ian tea*]s4 ,x is t k ( ! tru? :i* ,/4 ,paul s (t5 comm5ds to ,timo?y 7#a ,tim4 ii4 #d2 #b ,tim4 iii4 #g7 & speaks ( z t ackn[l$g+ ( ! tru?1 all[+ x to be effective on ! life1 :i* foll[s rep5tance 7#b ,tim4 ii4 #be72 x is specially ! k ( ,god & ( ?+s ,div9e2 x is t k :i* mu/ temp] religi\s zeal 7,rom4 x4 #b7 t x may be effective2 x is ! k aga9/ :i* if a man s9 7,heb4 x4 #bf7 he is v]ily reprobate4 ,& ?is true k c only come ( fai?ful s]vice4 ,he %all "k ! ,"l :o loves to d ,8 w4 ,d ! works1 & ye %all "k ( ! doctr9e4 ,see+ t ,8 ,div9e p[] ha? grant$ unto u all ?+s t p]ta9 unto life & godl9ess4 ,! "w1 ?\gh great1 becomes n impossible2 ! dang]s & difficulties1 ?\gh abundant1 are n insurm\ntable4 ,= x is n on u t ! victory dep5ds4 ,god ha? begott5 u aga9 unto a lively hope ?r\gh ,*ri/'s resurrection2 & ,*ri/ has promis$ to be ) ,8 s]vants all ! days1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4 ,!re is a free gift ( ,div9e p[] = all our ne$s1 ev]y?+ to fo/] ! spiritual life & to guide into ! way ( hol9ess4 ,wisdom w be giv5 t we may und]/& ,god's w & *oose aright1 /r5g? to p]sev]e 9 ! mid/ ( trial1 boldness to make confession ( ! ,"l be=e m51 & wat*fulness le/ we1 z did ! tea*]s ( error1 wax ov]confid5t4 ,all ?+s are grant$2 all ?+s may be ours4 ,?r\gh ! k ( ,him t call$ u by ,8 own glory & virtue4 ,"h ! same full k 77 ( :i* ! ,apo/le has j be5 speak+ is to become ! *annel ( all our bless+s3 to "k ,god1 :o has made ,himself to be kn[n ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,god's glory & virtue--t is1 ,8 ,div9e p[]--h be5 manife/$ 9 ,him4 ,! disciples beheld !m 9 ,*ri/'s miracles4 ,?is beg9n+ ( ,8 signs did ,jesus1 444 & manife/$ ,8 glory2 & ,8 disciples believ$ on ,him 7,john ii4 #aa71 & ( ,8 :ole life ,/4 ,john says1 ,we beheld ,8 glory1 glory z ( ! only-begott5 f ! ,fa!r4 ,he dwelt among u full ( grace & tru? 7,john i4 #ad74 ,?is is :at ,/4 ,pet] means by virtue4 ,& /ill 9 ! he>ts ( m5 ?r\gh ! ,_s ! same manife/ation is giv54 ,he illum9es !m1 to give ! light ( ! k ( ! glory ( ,god 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:]eby ,he ha? grant$ unto u ,8 preci\s & exce$+ great promises4 ,9 ,*ri/ ,god has (f]$ m5 all ! bless+s ( ! new cov5ant3 rep5tance2 fai?2 ju/ification2 et]nal life4 ,he1 ) ! ,son & ! ,_s1 comes unto ! fai?ful & makes ,8 abode ) !m4 ,?us !y are made memb]s ( ,*ri/'s my/ical body4 ,he dwells 9 _! he>ts by fai?2 ,he gives !m p[] to become sons ( ,god3 !y are adopt$ ( ,god1 :o s5t ,8 only-begott5 ,son into ! _w t !y might live ?r\gh ,him4 ,^! are ! preci\s promises grant$1 b n =c$ ^u m51 set =? 9 all _! greatness 9 ! life & love ( ,jesus2 & m5 are invit$ to *oose !m4 ,& ! *oice is made by pati5tly do+ ! w ( ,god s f> z x is reveal$ to ea* man2 aft] t we %all receive ! promises 7,heb4 x4 #cf74 ,t ?r\gh ^! ye may become p>tak]s ( ! ,div9e nature4 ,?is is ! ,div9e s*eme = man's re/oration2 ?is is ! *ange ( :i* ,/4 ,paul speaks to ! ,cor9?ians 7#b ,cor4 ii4 #ah71 & :i* he illu/rates by ! glorifi$ face ( ,moses4 ,! prophet 0 call$ up into ,m\nt ,horeb1 & drew ne> to ! pres5ce ( ,jehovah2 ! ,"l spake ) him face to face out ( ! mid/ ( ! fire1 & 8 c\nt5ance 0 illum9$ by ! et]nal glory4 ,b ! radiance 0 be/[$ on ,moses alone2 ! p might n draw ne>3 & ! glory %$ on him 0 transi5t1 s t he veil$ 8 face le/ ! p %\ld m>k its pass+ away4 ,b s9ce ! manife/ation ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ all m5 may draw ne>1 & be made p>tak]s ( unfad+ glory4 ,x is n ) ,zion z ) ,s9ai4 ,! way is op5 to all1 nor w ! glory pass away f ^? :o h be5 bless$ ) x4 ,= n[ we all1 ) unveil$ face1 reflect z a mirror ! glory ( ! ,"l1 &1 ) progress 9 hol9ess1 are trans=m$ into ! same image1 z f ! ,"l ! ,_s4 ,?us m5 become--= x is a gradual process--p>tak]s ( ! ,div9e nature1 & be+ drawn m ne> to ,god :ile !y live "h1 are fitt$ ?r\gh ,8 m]cy1 :5 ! la/ call comes1 to g up high] & sit d[n at ! m>riage-supp] ( ! ,lamb1 _! life hav+ be5 a con/ant putt+ on ( ! w$d+ g>m5t4 ,hav+ escap$ f ! corruption t is 9 ! _w by lu/4 ,?is is ! victory t ov]come? ! _w1 b x is a conque/ :i* m5 _c w9 unaid$1 nay1 :]e ! true/ brav]y1 ! sure/ hope1 is 9 spe$y flight4 ,l ,lot f ,sodom mu/ ! ,*ri/ian ha/5 away f ! lu/s ( ! _w1 ca/+ no look beh9d him1 nor t>ry+ to dally ) !m = a mom5t4 ,= ! fle% is weak1 & ! pr9ce ( ?is _w is mighty 9 8 evil doma91 &1 t he may lead m5 a/ray1 w (ttimes trans=m himself into an angel ( light2 & )9 ! s\l ( man he has 8 conf$]ate p[]s1 ! crav+s ( ?is human nature1 :i* ?9ks ! baits ( ! enemy are pleasant to ! eyes1 & x may be !y look fit to make "o wise4 ,& s 9 ! eyes ( ! tempt$ ones1 z 9 ! eyes ( ! s5seless bird ( ! ,prov]bs1 ! net seems spread 9 va92 9 _! own fancy !y seem able to g on )\t be+ entangl$1 & ,satan enc\rages ! delusion4 ,aft] t ! /ages are easy1 b !y are all d[nhill4 ,m5 fir/ walk aft] _! own lu/s2 !n !y are l$ by !m1 !n obey !m1 & at la/ become _! slaves4 ,?is is ! corruption1 ! ru91 f :i* ! ,*ri/ian is aid$ to flee ?r\gh seek+ ! glory ( ,god z x is set be=e him 9 ! ,savi\r's works & words4 ,drawn by ^!1 he turns away 8 gaze f ! _w & its lu/s2 8 eyes no long] behold vanity to love x4 ,he has begun to le>n ( ,jesus1 & e new lesson makes him /rong] 9 ! fai?2 & by degrees he is enabl$ to br+ =? into light1 & be> witness to1 ! k :i* he has ga9$ ( ! glory ( ,god z x %9es 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,s n he alone1 b ^? :o behold 8 escape & m>k 8 gr[? 9 grace1 may give ,god ! praise1 say+1 ,?is ha? ,god wr\ght1 = !y %all p]ceive t x is ,8 "w4 ,,xx ,,:o ,,%all ,,asc5d ,,into ,,! ,,hill ,,( ,,! ,,"l8 ,yea1 & = ?is v cause add+ on y\r "p all dilig5ce1 9 y\r fai? supply virtue2 & 9 y\r virtue k2 & 9 y\r k temp]ance2 & 9 y\r temp]ance pati5ce2 & 9 y\r pati5ce godl9ess2 & 9 y\r godl9ess love ( ! bre?r52 & 9 y\r love ( ! bre?r5 love4 ,= if ^! ?+s are y\rs & ab\nd1 !y make y to be n idle nor unfruitful unto ! k ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,= he t lacke? ^! ?+s is bl9d1 see+ only :at is ne>1 hav+ =gott5 ! cleans+ f 8 old s9s4 ,:]e=e1 bre?r51 give ! m dilig5ce to make y\r call+ & election sure3 = if ye d ^! ?+s1 ye %all nev] /umble3 = ?us %all be ri*ly suppli$ unto y ! entrance into ! et]nal k+dom ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4--#b ,,pet] i4 #e-aa4 ,! ,apo/le has j set =? 9 all _! fulness ! ri*es ( ,div9e grace3 ! preci\s fai?1 foll[$ by ! be/[al ( all helps t[>d life & godl9ess1 & ) ! l>ge promises ( ,god to rely on = ! future1 promises :]eby ^? :o seek to r5\nce ! ?+s :i* are n ( ! ,fa!r1 b ( ! _w1 may become p>tak]s ( ! ,div9e nature4 ,^! bless+s are assur$1 are 9 /ore1 b only = ^? :o manife/ a desire to receive !m4 ,h[ ?is desire %all be %[n1 h[ x %all con/antly gr[ /rong] & be ev] fulfill+1 until x atta9 p]fect fruition 9 ,*ri/'s et]nal k+dom1 is ! next in/ruction4 ,yea1 & = ?is v cause add+ on y\r "p all dilig5ce1 9 y\r fai? supply virtue4 ,! pl5te\sness ( ! ,div9e b\nty is proclaim$ t x may evoke an e>ne/ response f all :o receive x4 ,:at %all ,i r5d] unto ! ,"l = all ! b5efits :i* ,he ha? done1 & is do+1 unto me8 is to be ! he>t's cry ( ! feeble/ ( ,god's sa9ts4 ,= ! b\ndless ocean ( grace asks t !re %\ld be m+l$ ) x "s drops ( human duty4 ,god w heal ! bite ( ! s]p5ts 9 ! wild]ness1 b to ga9 ! bless+ ! w\nd$ ones1 ev5 9 _! suff]+1 mu/ turn _! eyes to ! appo9t$ symbol ( heal+4 ,*ri/'s p[] w cure t5 lep]s1 b ,he fir/ s5ds !m away to d _! little 9 ! pa? ( ob$i5ce3 ,g1 %[ y\rselves to ! prie/4 ,?us ! ,apo/le's exhortation "h1 ,add+ on y\r "p all dilig5ce4 ,! dilig5ce ( :i* he speaks is t sort ( endeav\r :i* spr+s f a s5se ( duty3 an e>ne/ zeal & w to accompli% :atev] x f9ds to d2 t does n l+] till "s great "w (f]s1 b ha/5s to lab\r 9 ! imm$iate pres5t4 ,?is is ! _s 9 :i* ,*ri/ian advance w be made4 ,& ! l9es on :i* su* progress w g he n[ describes z ?\gh ea* new /ep 7 evolv$ f1 & 7 a natural developm5t (1 t :i* prec$$ x4 ,! fai? :i* ! ,*ri/ian holds fa/ is ! gift ( ,god1 & x conta9s ! g]ms ( e grace t c foll[4 ,^! ! believ] is to fo/] ) dilig5ce4 ,/4 ,pet] beg9s 8 scale ( graces ?us3 ,9 y\r fai? supply virtue4 ,"h virtue means ! be/ developm5t ( su* p[] z a man possesses4 ,x may be little or great1 b 9 its k9d x is to be made excell5t4 ,& "h x is t ! ,*ri/ian work]s 9 e sph]e mu/ surpass o!rs4 ,!y "w f a high] motive4 ,:at !y d is a con/ant atte/ation ( _! fai?1 is done z 9 ,god's sight1 & 9 ! confid5ce t 9 e act x is possible to give ,him glory4 ,!re c be no c>elessness 9 su* lives1 = !y are fill$ ) a s5se ( responsibility1 :i* is ! fir/-fruit ( a liv+ fai?4 ,& 9 ,/4 ,pet]'s figurative ^w ! believ] is said to supply ea* grace 9 turn because he contributes by 8 c>eful walk to wake x into life1 to make x active1 & let x %9e z a light be=e m54 ,& 9 y\r virtue k1 he cont9ues4 ,=1 ) duty rightly done1 !re comes illum9ation ov] ! pa? ( life3 m5 und]/& m ( ,god's deal+s1 & h5ce br+ _! lives into clos] h>mony ) ,8 w4 ,& we h ,*ri/'s own assurance1 ,if any man wille? to d ,8 w1 he %all "k ( ! tea*+ 7,john vii4 #ag74 ,& ! same is true n only ( ! ,"l's own lessons1 b ( all ! prompt+s ( ! ,_s 9 m5's he>ts4 ,if !y he>k5 to ! voice :i* :isp]s1 ,?is is ! way1 x w become at e /age pla9]1 & !re w be %[n to !m n only ! h[1 b ! :]e=e4 ,& 9 y\r k temp]ance4 ,!re is a k :i* puffe? up1 giv+ n humility1 :i* is ! fruit ( true k1 b self-conceit4 ,( ! evil effects !re( ! ,apo/le knew mu*4 ,out ( x grew extravagance 9 ?\ght1 & ^w1 & action2 & its mis*ief 0 ?reat5+ ! infant ,*ur*es4 ,aga9/ x ! temp]ance :i* he comm5ds is to be ! safegu>d1 & x is a virtue :i* c be manife/$ 9 all ?+s4 ,he :o possesses x has conqu]$ himself1 & has won 8 way ?us to /ability ( m9d & consi/5cy ( conduct4 ,8 he>t is fix$1 tru/+ 9 ! ,"l1 & s he c g =w>d to ! ,apo/le's next /age ( ! heav5w>d j\rney3 ,& 9 y\r temp]ance pati5ce4 ,?is is ! true sequ5ce ( spiritual self-control4 ,life is sure to supply = ! godly man trials 9 abundance4 ,b he is daily /riv+ to die unto ! _w4 ,! ef=t fixes 8 m9d firmly on ! ,div9e purposes1 & lifts him above ! circum/ances ( "t4 ,he is a pilgrim & soj\rn] amid/ !m1 b is 9 no bondage to !m1 nor w he be mov$1 ev5 by great afflictions1 to wav] 9 8 tru/4 ,he c look on1 z see+ ,him t is invisible1 & c p]sev]e )\t be+ unduly ca/ d[n4 ,& 9 y\r pati5ce godl9ess4 ,! my/]y ( godl9ess--t is1 ,godlik5ess--0 made kn[n by ! ,inc>nation4 ,! ,son ( ,god became man1 t m5 might ?r\gh ,him be made sons ( ,god4 ,& godl9ess 9 ! pres5t _w is ,*ri/ made manife/ 9 ! lives ( ,8 s]vants4 ,t[>d ?is imitation ( ,*ri/ ! believ] w aspire ?r\gh 8 pati5ce4 ,he takes up ! cross & be>s x aft] 8 ,ma/]1 & ?us beg9s 8 disciple%ip1 ( :i* ! communion ) ,*ri/ waxes m intimate day by day4 ,su* 0 ! godl9ess ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,x 0 because he _h foll[$ ! ,"l 9 all t ,he w\ld h him to d t ! ,apo/le 0 bold to exhort ! ,cor9?ians1 ,be ye imitators ( me2 b he adds at once1 z ,i am ( ,*ri/ 7#a ,cor4 xi4 #a74 ,& :5 he s5ds ,timo?y to recall 8 tea*+ to _! m9ds he says1 ,he %all put y 9 remembrance ( my ways :i* are 9 ,*ri/4 ,by su* a walk ) ,*ri/ ,8 s]vants are help$ =w>d t[>ds ! fulfilm5t ( ! two tables ( ! moral law1 to :i* ,/4 ,pet] alludes 9 8 next words3 ,& 9 y\r godl9ess love ( ! bre?r52 & 9 y\r love ( ! bre?r5 love4 ,! la/-nam$ love 77 is t highe/ love1 ! love ( ,god to m51 :i* is set up z ! gr& ideal t[>ds :i* ,8 s]vants are con/antly to press =w>d2 b f ?is ! love ( ! bre?r5 _c be sev]$1 nay x mu/ be made ! /epp+-/one unto x4 ,=1 z ano!r ,apo/le says1 he t love? n 8 bro!r1 :om he ha? se51 _c love ,god1 :om he ha? n se5 7#a ,john iv4 #bj74 ,b love ( ! bre?r5 is n to be n>r[$ 9 ! v]se be=e u or else:]e to love ( ^? :o are already kn[n to ! ,*ur*es z bre?r5 9 ! ,"l4 ,! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ kn[s no su* limits4 ,! commission ( ! ,ma/] 01 ,g ye =? into all ! _w4 ,all mank9d are to be won = ,him2 all are embrac$ 9 ! "n ( bre?r54 ,= if !y be n s n[1 x is our b\nd5 duty to endeav\r t !y %all be s4 ,& 9 ?us int]pret+ we h ! m9d ( ,*ri/ ) u1 :o came to seek & to save !m t 7 lo/1 to die = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w1 & :o f\nd ,8 bre?r5 among e class :o w\ld he> ,8 words & obey !m4 ,we h ) u1 too1 ! acts ( ,god ,himself1 :o w\ld h all m5 come to ! k ( ! tru?1 & :o1 ) imp>tial love1 make? ,8 sun to rise on ! evil & on ! good1 & s5de? ,8 ra9 ^u ! j & ! unju/1 t ?us ev5 ! evil & unju/ may be won to own ,8 ,fa!rhood4 ,su* ,div9e love is ! end ( ! comm&m5t 7#a ,tim4 i4 #e71 & t]m9ates ! li/ ( ^? graces ! /eps :]eto ,/4 ,paul has m briefly indicat$ :5 he says ! love :i* is mo/ l ,god's spr+s f a pure he>t1 a good consci5ce1 & fai? unfeign$4 ,9 ?is way %all m5 be borne upw>d into ! hill ( ! ,"l4 ,! k ( ,*ri/ is a lesson 9 :i* we _c be p]fect$ till we behold ,him z ,he is1 b yet ?r\gh x f ! fir/ we receive ! e>ne/ & pl$ge ( all t is meant by life & godl9ess1 & ! culture ( ! ,div9e gifts w yield a ri* increase ( ! same k4 ,= if ^! ?+s are y\rs & ab\nd1 !y make y to be n idle nor unfruitful unto ! k ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,m5 9 ?is life c draw ne>] unto ?is full k1 & ! bliss ( ea* new ga9 prompts to m zeal\s ex]tion4 ,!re c be no relaxation ( ef=t1 no remissness1 9 su* a que/4 ,= hope is fo/]$ by ! con/ant exp]i5ce ( a deep5+ k1 & receives cont9ual pl$ges t ! glory to be reveal$ is f> above :at is already kn[n4 ,! enlight5$ vision gr[s wid] & ampl]2 & ! pa?1 :i* began 9 fai?1 %9e? m & m unto ! p]fect day4 ,! _w (f]s o!r lights to its vot>ies1 b !y lead only into d>kness4 ,= he t lacke? ^! ?+s is bl9d1 see+ only :at is ne>1 hav+ =gott5 ! cleans+ f 8 old s9s4 ,he :o has tak5 no he$ to fo/] )9 him ! light :i* is k9dl$ by fai?1 & :i* c only be kept alive by ! grace ( ! ,div9e ,_s1 is bl9d1 yea bl9d inde$1 = he is self-bl9d$4 ,he has qu5*$ ! inw>d light :i* 0 ( ,god's free gift1 & made ! light )9 him to be d>kness1 a d>kness1 l ,egypt's1 :i* may be felt4 ,su* a man has no insight into ! glories ( ! cele/ial vision1 no joy ( ! wid5+ prospect :i* captivates ! gaze ( ! spiritual man4 ,he c see only ?+s close at h&1 & is z "o b[$ d[nw>d to ! e>?1 grop+ a dre>y way1 ) nei!r hope nor exaltation at ! end4 ,= he has =gott5--nay1 ,/4 ,pet]'s words are /rong] & v /rik+-- --he has tak5 hold ^u =getfulness1 made a delib]ate *oice ( t c\rse :i* oblit]ates all remembrance ( ,god's initial gift ( grace to cleanse him f 8 old s9s4 ,unm9dful ( ?is purification1 he has admitt$ into ! dwell+ :]e ! ,_s ( ,god w\ld h made a home o!r spirits m wick$ ?an ^? fir/ ca/ out4 ,!y h ent]$ 91 & dwell !re4 ,!re is a m>k$ contra/ betwe5 ?is expression & ! ^w us$ = ,god's gift ( fai? 7v]4 #a74 ,t a man receives 77 z ! b\nty ( 8 ,"l's love2 & if treasur$ & us$1 x proves itself ! light ( life = ?is _w & ! next4 ,! wrong pa? he *ooses = himself 771 & its close is ! blackness ( ! d>k4 ,:]e=e1 bre?r51 give ! m dilig5ce to make y\r call+ & election sure4 ,:]e=e1 bre?r5--because su* t]rible bl9dness z ?is has fall5 ^u "s1 :o left _! fir/ grace unimprov$ & all[$ ev5 ! memory ( x to fade away--d y give ! m dilig5ce 9 y\r religi\s life4 ,! true way to bani% evil is to multiply good1 leav+ nei!r room nor "t = bad ?+s to spread !mselves4 ,:5 ! p]il ( su* ?+s is r\nd ab\t y1 x is no "t = relax$ ef=t4 ,y\r enemy nev] relaxes 84 ,he is always active1 seek+ :om he may dev\r1 & employs n ! day only1 b ! night1 :5 m5 sleep1 to s[ 8 t>es4 ,let him f9d y ev] wat*ful1 ev] dilig5t to hold fa/ & make abundant ! gifts :i* ,god has already be/[$ ^u y4 ,9 ! =ekn[l$ge ( ! ,fa!r1 y are elect f ! f\ndation ( ! _w2 & y\r call is atte/$ by ! injunction laid ^u y1 ,ye %all be holy1 = ,i am holy4 ,y\r inh]itance is 9 /ore :]e no?+ c assail x4 ,god only asks t y %\ld manife/ a wi%1 a long+1 = ,8 bless+s2 & ,he w p\r !m ri*ly ^u y4 ,he has made y ( a l(ti] m\ld ?an ! inanimate & irrational creation4 ,! fl[] turns to ! sun by a law :i* x _c resi/4 ,f ! ,sun ( righte\sness m5 c turn away4 ,b ! ,fa!r's w is t y\r eyes %\ld be set on ! hope :i* ,he (f]s4 ,!n ( a c]ta9ty x w be realis$4 ,lift up y\r eyes to ! et]nal hills1 = f !nce y\r help w come4 ,! promise is sure4 ,/rive to keep y\r hope equally /eadfa/4 ,= n[ y belong to ! h\sehold ( ,*ri/2 n[ y are ?r\gh ,him *ildr5 ( ! heav5ly ,fa!r3 to ?is son%ip y are elect & h be5 call$1 & to x y %all atta9 if y hold fa/ y\r boldness & ! glory+ ( y\r hope unto ! end4 ,= if ye d ^! ?+s1 ye %all nev] /umble4 ,! way w be h>d1 & may be long1 ! ob/acles 9 y\r pa? _m & rugg$1 heap$ up by ! pr9ce ( ?is _w to b> y f advanc+ & make y fa9t-he>t$2 b d[n into ! mid/ ( ! dang] !re %all %9e f ! ,fa!r ( lights a ray :i* %all illum9e ! d>kness & make cle> = y ! /eps 9 :i* y ought to tread1 & ! rod & /aff ( ,god's might w support & com=t y4 ,= ?us %all be ri*ly suppli$ unto y ! entrance into ! et]nal k+dom ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 8 fir/ words 9 ?is passage ! ,apo/le exhort$ ! believ]s to supply some?+1 z x 71 ( _! own t[>ds _! spiritual advancem5t2 b :5 ! dem& 0 fully und]/ood1 behold ,god _h made ready ! means = do+ ev]y?+ :i* 0 ask$ =6 ,)9 ! preci\s fai? :i* ,he be/[$ 0 enfold$ ! pot5tiality ( e o!r grace4 ,!re !y lay1 z se$s 9 a se$-plot4 ,all t m5 7 bidd5 to d 0 to give !m culture4 ,!n ,god's ,_s w\ld op]ate z ! g5]\s sun%9e1 & cause ea* hidd5 p[] to unfold itself 9 its "t & bloom into beauty & /r5g?4 ,9 ?is v]se ! ,div9e assi/ance is m cle>ly promis$4 ,:at m5 be/[ %all be return$ unto !m manifold4 ,d y\r dilig5ce1 says ! ,apo/le1 & !re %all be suppli$ unto y f ! ri* /ores ( ,god all t c help y =w>d 9 y\r heav5w>d j\rney4 ,! k+dom ( ,god %all beg9 = y :ile y are pass+ ?r\gh ?is pres5t life4 ,= x c be set up )9 y4 ,x has be5 prep>$ f all et]nity 9 heav51 & w be enjoy$ 9 full fruition :5 ?is life is end$4 ,b x is a /ate1 & n a place4 ,! entrance !reto is op5$ "h4 ,! believ] is beckon$ into x2 & ) enraptur$ s\l he enjoys ?r\gh fai? a =eta/e ( ! ?+s :i* eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nor he>t ( man conceiv$1 ! ?+s :i* ,god has prep>$ = !m t love ,him4 ,ov] ^? joys ,*ri/ is ,k+1 b ,he is also ! door2 & ^? :o ent] ?r\gh ,him %all g 9 & out1 & %all surely f9d pa/ure1 ev5 life = ev]more4 ,,xxi ,,! ,,voice ,,he>d ,,9 ,,! ,,holy ,,m\nt ,:]e=e ,i %all be ready always to put y 9 remembrance ( ^! ?+s1 ?\gh ye "k !m1 & are e/abli%$ 9 ! tru? :i* is ) y4 ,& ,i ?9k x "r1 z long z ,i am 9 ?is tab]nacle1 to /ir y up by putt+ y 9 remembrance2 kn[+ t ! putt+ (f ( my tab]nacle come? swiftly1 ev5 z our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ signifi$ unto me4 ,yea1 ,i w give dilig5ce t at e "t ye may be able aft] my decease to call ^! ?+s to remembrance4 ,= we did n foll[ cunn+ly devis$ fables1 :5 we made kn[n unto y ! p[] & com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 b we 7 eye-witnesses ( ,8 maje/y4 ,= ,he receiv$ f ,god ! ,fa!r hon\r & glory1 :5 !re came su* a voice to ,him f ! excell5t glory1 ,?is is ,my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$3 & ?is voice we ourselves he>d come out ( heav51 :5 we 7 ) ,him 9 ! holy m\nt4--#b ,,pet] i4 #ab-ah4 ,up to ?is po9t ! ,apo/le has spok5 ( ,god's abundant grace & ! consequ5t duties ( believ]s4 ,& he has set =? ^! duties 9 ! mo/ enc\rag+ language4 ,he has pictur$ fir/ ! gift ( ,div9e p[]1 & ! preci\s promises ( ,god1 :]eby m5 may be help$ to walk onw>d & upw>d2 & :5 ! lab\r is end$ he has po9t$ to ! door ( ,*ri/'s et]nal k+dom1 op5 to admit ! sa9t to ,8 ev]la/+ re/4 ,n[ he turns to describe ! duty :i* he feels to be laid ^u himself1 & fai?ful is he 9 ! dis*>ge !re(4 ,/r5g!n ?y bre?r51 is con/antly r++ 9 8 e>s4 ,:]e=e1 he says1 ,i %all be ready always to put y 9 remembrance ( ^! ?+s4 ,he dreads t tak+ hold ( =getfulness--t --( :i* he has spok5 be=e1 & aga9/ :i* con/ant dilig5ce is ne$$4 ,s f> z 9 him lies1 ! p]il\s condition %all come ^u none ( !m4 ,! v]b 9 ! be/ texts expresses f> m ?an t :i* is r5d]$ 9 ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 ,i w n be neglig5t4 ,x implies a s5se ( duty & ! int5tion ( fulfill+ x2 x be>s )9 x1 too1 ! ?\ght 7:i* is /r5g!n$ by ! ^w always7 t !re may be ne$ = su* rem9d+1 if n f int]nal weakness1 yet by reason ( ext]nal dang]s4 ,& to br+ to ! m9d ( ! ,*ur*es ! graci\s b\nty ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 & to set d[n ! /eps :]eby ! graces be/[$ %\ld be fo/]$ & increas$1 is a subject wor?y ( an ,apo/le1 a !me :i* no am\nt ( exhortation c exhau/1 & "o :i* ought to prompt ! he>]s to gratitude & ob$i5ce4 ,?\gh ye "k !m1 & are e/abli%$ 9 ! tru? :i* is ) y4 ,k ( ?+s t p]ta9 unto godl9ess is b>r5 unless x be wr\ght out 9 ! life4 ,yet k & practice d n always g h& 9 h&4 ,?is 0 "o ( ! lessons taught by ,jesus z ,he wa%$ ! disciples' feet3 ,if ye "k ^! ?+s1 bless$ are ye if ye d !m 7,john xiii4 #ag74 ,/4 ,pet] longs t ! conv]ts %\ld make ?is bless$ness _! own4 ,8 life's "w is to wat* = !m1 t !y be n remiss 9 do+4 ,to none c su* a duty m peculi>ly belong ?an to him :o holds ,*ri/'s special commission to fe$ ! flock4 ,by ! tru? :i* is ) y ! ,apo/le appe>s to be allud+ to ! v>y+ degrees ( advancem5t :i* !re mu/ be among ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur*es4 ,all h travell$ "s way along ! road :i* he has %[n !m2 all h "s ( ! tru? )9 _! grasp4 ,!y h set _! feet on ! pa?1 ?\gh !y be plant$ ) diff]5t degrees ( firmness4 ,:at is ne$$ = ea* & all is to press =w>d1 n to re/ 9 ! pres5t1 b to ha/5 to :at lies beyond4 ,= ! tru? ( ,god is inexhau/ible4 ,p]haps1 too1 he ?\ght1 z he spake ( ! tru? pres5t ) !m1 t he 0 ( necessity abs5t & w\ld soon be remov$ altoge!r1 & ! only way by :i* he c\ld s]ve !m 0 by 8 epi/le4 ,he c\ld nev] =get t among ^? to :om he 0 writ+ 7 ! ,galatians1 ov] ^: fall+ back f ! tru? ,/4 ,paul _h s greatly lam5t$3 :o _h run well1 b _h fa9t$ ere ! c\rse 0 ov]2 :o _h receiv$ "s tru? to be pres5t ) !m1 ev5 ! fai? ( ! crucifi$ ,jesus1 b _h be5 beguil$ into lett+ x slip4 ,?\ght ( ^! ?+s %apes 8 words z he writes1 ,i %all be ready always to put y 9 remembrance4 ,he rejoices t !y are e/abli%$1 b yet s5ds !m an admonition4 ,let him t ?9ke? he /&e? take he$ le/ he fall4 ,& ,i ?9k x "r4 ,! ^w m>ks ! solemn e/imate :i* ! ,apo/le takes ( 8 duty4 ,x is a j & righte\s "w4 ,dang] is abroad1 & he has be5 made "o ( ,*ri/'s %eph]ds4 ,_m motives prompt him to write 8 words ( c\nsel & w>n+4 ,fir/1 8 love = !m z 8 bre?r51 "s ( !m1 p]haps1 8 *ildr5 9 ,*ri/4 ,l ,/4 ,paul1 he has !m 9 8 he>t4 ,!n1 he w fulfil to ! utmo/ ! *>ge :i* ! ,"l gave him4 ,he is consci\s1 too1 t opportunities = ! fulfilm5t ( 8 tru/ w soon come to an end4 ,z long z ,i am 9 ?is tab]nacle1 he says4 ,x is b a frail home1 ! body2 & ) ,/4 ,pet] age 0 draw+ on4 ,he saw t ! "t ( 8 dep>ture c\ld n be f> (f1 & ?is left no excuse = remitt+ 8 admonitions4 ,he mu/ be urg5t s long z he c4 ,to /ir y up by putt+ y 9 remembrance4 ,! "w ( ! ,apo/le w be ?or\ghly done 771 & be ( t nature = :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 promis$ to himself & 8 fell[s4 ,he %all br+ to y\r remembrance all t ,i said unto y 7,john xiv4 #bf74 ,?us w\ld ,/4 ,pet]1 l ,/4 ,paul1 imp>t unto ! conv]ts "s spiritual gift1 t he1 ) !m1 may be com=t$1 /r5g!n$1 ea* by ! o!r's fai?4 ,s he proce$s to dwell on t ,div9e manife/ation by :i* 8 own belief _h be5 confirm$4 ,& !re w\ld be memories ( ,/4 ,paul's lessons also to call to _! m9ds1 & _m ( ^! w\ld be awak5$ by an appeal l ?is4 ,! fall+ away ( ! ,galatians _h be5 f a diff]5t cause1 b ! memory ( ! pa/ w\ld w>n1 & might /r5g!n1 !m all 9 ! future aga9/ _! new dang]s4 ,kn[+ t ! putt+ (f ( my tab]nacle come? swiftly1 ev5 z our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ signifi$ unto me4 ,su* a motive makes ! appeal mo/ t\*+4 ,he w soon be remov$4 ,to ?is he looks =w>d )\t al>m4 ,8 conc]n is = !m1 n = himself4 ,he reg>ds 8 dea? z ! /ripp+ (f ( a dress3 :5 its use is pa/ x is p>t$ ) )\t regret4 ,to him1 z to 8 bro!r ,apo/le1 to die w\ld be ga94 ,b he mu/ h _h con/antly 9 m9d ! ,ma/]'s prophecy1 ,:5 ?\ art old1 ?\ %alt /ret* =? ?9e h&s1 & ano!r %all gird !e & c>ry !e :i!r ?\ w\lde/ n 7,john xxi4 #ah74 ,& 9 ! ^w swiftly he no d\bt alludes1 n only to ! old age 9 :i* ! end w\ld naturally come1 b also to "s %>p /roke by :i* 8 dep>ture w\ld be br\ght to pass4 ,! /ret*+ out ( 8 h&s w\ld be a prelim9>y to ! prison & ! cross4 ,9 ! ,gospel x is said t ,*ri/'s words give ! sign 771 ! indication1 by :at dea? he %\ld die4 ,! ,apo/le employs a /rong] ^w 77 "h3 made x evid5t4 ,! ,engli% v]sion r5d]s bo? v]bs by signify1 b ,/4 ,pet]'s own expression m>ks h[ gr[+ age _h made cle>] to him ! mann] 9 :i* 8 dea? %\ld be accompli%$4 ,& ! m5tion ( ,jesus br+s vividly be=e him ! ?\ght ( ! sc5e he is ab\t to describe1 s vividly t "s ( ! language ( ! ,transfiguration sc5e is reproduc$ by him4 ,yea1 ,i w give dilig5ce t at e "t ye may be able aft] my decease to call ^! ?+s to remembrance4 ,jesus is relat$ 7,luke ix4 #ca7 to h conv]s$ ) ,moses & ,elias ( ,8 decease 77 :i* ,he %\ld accompli% at ,j]usalem4 ,! ^w is r>e 9 ?is s5se1 be+ commonly us$1 z 9 ,heb4 xi4 #bb1 ( ! dep>t+ ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel f ,egypt4 ,b x is deeply pr9t$ 9 ,/4 ,pet]'s m9d2 & he1 :o looks =w>d to dr9k+ ( 8 ,ma/]'s cup & dy+ some:]e z ,he di$1 employs ! same ^w conc]n+ 8 own end4 ,& ! ^w is ano!r indication ( ! calm ) :i* he c look =w>d to 8 dea?4 ,z ) ,*ri/1 !re is no reluctance1 no %r9k+4 ,! *ange w be b a dep>ture1 a pass+ f "o /age to ano!r1 ! putt+ (f ! worn g>m5t ( mortality to be clo!d ^u by ! robe :i* is f heav54 ,8 lett]s are ! only means :]eby he c speak aft] he has be5 tak5 f !m4 ,h5ce 8 e>ne/ness 9 writ+4 ,i w give dilig5ce4 ,i h urg$ dilig5ce on y2 ,i w apply ! lesson to myself1 & make x possible t aft]w>ds on e occasion y may h x be=e y4 ,:5 dead1 he w yet speak to !m2 s t 9 ea* new trial1 9 ea* "t ( ne$1 !y may /r5g!n _! fai? or be w>n$ ( _! dang]4 ,at e "t1 he says2 & ?us 8 /r5g!n+ words ( admonition are a legacy ?r\gh ! ages to ! ,*ur* = ev]more4 ,= we did n foll[ cunn+ly devis$ fables4 ,"h ! ,apo/le speaks 9 ! plural numb]1 & x may well be t he means to include ,/4 ,paul ) himself & ,james & ,john4 ,= ! evid5ce :i* conv]t$ t ,apo/le1 ?\gh n ! same z t v\*saf$ to ,/4 ,pet]1 0 ( ! same k9d4 ,! ,"l _h appe>$ unto him 9 ! way1 _h made ,8 glory se5 & felt1 & fix$ = ev] 9 ! ,apo/le's he>t ! reality ( ,8 p[] & pres5ce4 ,8 cry1 ,"l1 :at wilt ,?\ h me to d8 came f a he>t conqu]$ & conv9c$4 ,he too foll[$ no cunn+ly devis$ fable4 ,by ! ^w 77 :i* is r5d]$ cunn+ly devis$ we are rem9d$ ( ! 77 wisdom :i* ,/4 ,paul s e>ne/ly disclaims 9 8 fir/ lett] to ! ,cor9?ians4 ,i came n ) excell5cy ( spee* or ( wisdom1 he says2 my prea*+ 0 n 9 p]suasive words ( wisdom1 t y\r fai? %\ld n /& 9 ! wisdom ( m51 b 9 ! p[] ( ,god4 ,! wisdmom :i* he speaks is n ( ?is _w1 b ,god's wisdom 9 a my/]y 7#a ,cor4 ii4 #a-g74 ,/4 ,paul also w>ns aga9/ giv+ he$ to fables1 :i* m9i/] que/ion+s r ?an a disp5sation ( ,god :i* is 9 fai? 7#a ,tim4 i4 #d2 cf4 also iv4 #g & #b ,tim4 iv4 #d74 ,9 ano!r place 7,titus i4 #ad7 he calls !m ,jewi% fables1 a "n :i* is ( ! same import z ! ,jewi% vanities ( ,ignatius1#ac a "n by :i* he intimates t !y d>k5 & confuse ! m9d4 ,! leg5ds ( ! ,talmud1 ! subtleties ( ! rabb9ical tea*+1 & ! allegoris+ int]pretations ( ,philo are ! delusions to :i* bo? ! ,apo/les ref]4 ,! evid5ce on :i* !y ask cr$5ce = _! tea*+ is ( ano!r k9d4 ,t :i* 0 f ! beg9n+1 is ! te/imony ( ano!r ,apo/le1 t :i* we he>d1 t :i* we h se5 ) our eyes1 t :i* we beheld1 & our h&s h&l$1 conc]n+ ! ^w ( life1 444 t decl>e we unto y also1 t ye also may h fell[%ip ) u 7#a ,john i4 #a-c74 ,/4 ,pet] _h se51 & s _h ,/4 ,paul2 & !y con/antly appeal$ to1 & re/$ _! tea*+ on1 facts & ! hi/oric reality ( ,*ri/'s life & "w4 #ac ,ep4 ad ,magn4 #h4 ,:5 we made kn[n unto y ! p[] & com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is is ! contra/ to t my?ic & allegorical tea*+ to :i* he has j allud$4 ,f x m5 c\ld d]ive nei!r help 9 ! pres5t1 nor hope = ! future4 ,x g5]at$ sup]/ition1 & its foll[]s believ$ a lie4 ,(t5 x d5i$ ! cont9uity ( revelation1 & ca/ aside all ! records !re(4 ,l !osophic dreams 9 e age1 x 0 always unpr(itable1 ne>ly always p]nici\s4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! tea*+ ( ,*ri/'s ,apo/les proclaim$ a p[] :i* c\ld save m5 f _! s9s1 & imp>t$ a hope t /ret*$ out beyond ! pres5t1 look+ = ! "t :5 ! ,"l w\ld reappe>4 ,all p[] is giv5 unto ,*ri/4 ,he is made ,r$eem] & ,"l1 & is to be at la/ ! ,judge ( m54 ,! assurance ( ,8 com+ _h be5 proclaim$ by ,/4 ,pet] 9 8 =m] lett] z a consolation "u affliction4 ,fai?1 tri$ by suff]+1 w be f\nd unto praise1 & glory1 & hon\r at ! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 7#a ,pet] i4 #g74 ,?is is ! climax ( ! glad tid+s ( ! ,gospel4 ,b ,*ri/ comes to ,8 p ?r\gh all ! days2 & !y are consci\s ( ,8 com+1 & inspir$ !reby & enabl$ = _! "w4 ,b we 7 eye-witnesses ( ,8 maje/y4 ,he has already 7#a ,pet] iii4 #bb7 spok5 ( ! fact ( ,*ri/'s asc5sion2 he is n[ ab\t to describe :at 0 se5 on ! holy m\nt4 ,^! ?+s are facts & v]ities1 & n fables4 ,b yet !re 0 m reveal$ 9 !m ?an ei!r eye c\ld grasp1 or tongue c\ld tell4 ,!y 7 ,god's tru? 9 a my/]y1 :i* suppli$ new ?\ght = a :ole life-"t4 ,s = eye-witnesses ! ,apo/le uses a ^w ak9 to t :i* twice ov] he employs 9 ! =m] ,epi/le 7ii4 #ab2 iii4 #b7 to describe ! effect :i* ,*ri/ian lives1 :5 fully scann$1 %all h ^u ! unbeliev]4 ,!y %all h p[] to /op ! m\?s ( oppon5ts & to w9 !m to ! fai? :i* be=e !y malign$4 ,su* deep insight into ! p[]1 & "w1 & glory ( ,jesus 0 imp>t$ to ! ,apo/les at ! ,transfiguration4 ,!y 7 initiat$ into ! wisdom ( ,god1 & h5ce=? became prophets ( ! ,inc>nation2 !y 7 conv9c$ t ! ,jesus ) :om !y compani$ 0 v ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%4 ,! voice f heav5 proclaim$ x2 x 0 atte/$ by ! glorifi$ pres5ce ( ,moses & ,elijah1 & by ! maje/y :i* = a mom5t broke ?r\gh ! veil ( ,*ri/'s fle%4 ,lat] on !y saw ,him ris5 f ! dead1 beheld ,8 asc5sion into glory1 & he>d f ! angels ! promise ( ,8 return4 ,n )\t mu* mean+ does ! ,apo/le use a special pron\n 77 z he dwells on ?is sc5e ( ,8 maje/y4 ,= he w\ld impress on 8 conv]ts ! id5tity ( t ,jesus :om he _h kn[n 9 ! fle% ) ! v ,son ( ,god s5t d[n f heav54 ,= ,he receiv$ f ,god ! ,fa!r hon\r & glory4 ,= ! bright cl\d :i* ov]%ad[$ !m on ! m\nta9-top 0 ! visible tok5 ( ! pres5ce ( ,god1 z ( old ! cl\d ( glory _h be51 :]e ,god dwelt above ! *]ubim2 :ile ! hon\r & glory ( ,jesus 7 manife/$ :5 ,he 0 proclaim$ to be ! v ,son ( ,god4 ,:5 !re came su* a voice to ,him f ! excell5t glory1 ,?is is ,my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4 ,to express ! magnific5ce ( ! glory :i* he beheld1 ! ,apo/le uses a ^w n f\nd else:]e 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! ,septuag9t has x to describe ! spl5d\r ( ,je%urun's ,god1 :o ride? 9 ,8 excell5cy on ! skies 7,deut4 xxxiii4 #bf74 ,& x is ?is outw>d brightness ( ! %r\d ( ! ,godhead :i* tells all t human p[]s c receive ( ! maje/y :i* x hides1 j z ,8 palace1 ! heav5s1 decl>es con/antly ! glory ( ,god4 ,! words spok5 by ! heav5ly voice v>y "h f ! records ( ea* ( ! ?ree ,gospels4 ,9 "o case ! v>iation is slight1 b !re is no precise agreem5t4 ,_h ! ,epi/le be5 ! "w ( "s =g] ( a lat] age ?an ,/4 ,pet]'s1 we may re/ assur$ t !re w\ld h be5 complete accord ) "o ,evangeli/ or ! o!r4 ,!re is a l div]sity 9 ! records ( ! words ( ! inscription above ,*ri/'s cross4 ,sub/antial tru?1 n v]bal precis5ess1 is :at ! ,evangeli/s s\ght to leave to ! ,*ur*2 & _! fidelity is prov$ by no?+ m p[]fully ?an by ! div]se features ( ! ,gospel n>ratives4 ,& ?is voice we ourselves he>d come out ( heav51 :5 we 7 ) ,him 9 ! holy m\nt4 ,we le>n "h :y ! ,apo/les 7 tak5 ) ,jesus to witness ,8 transfiguration4 ,j be=e t ev5t we f9d 7,matt4 xvi4 #ba2 ,m>k viii4 #ca2 ,luke ix4 #bb7 x record$ by ea* ( ! ,synopti/s t ,jesus _h begun to %[ unto ,8 disciples h[ ,he mu/ suff] & die at ,j]usalem4 ,to ,pet]1 :o1 z at o!r times1 0 ! m\?piece ( ! re/1 su* a decl>ation 0 unacceptable2 b at 8 expression ( displeasure he met ! rebuke1 ,get !e beh9d ,me1 ,satan4 ,he1 & ! re/ ) him1 felt no d\bt t su* a dea? z ,jesus _h spok5 ( w\ld be1 humanly speak+1 ! ru9 ( _! hopes4 ,:at ^! hopes 7 !y did n =mulate1 b we c le>n _! "* f "s ( _! que/ion+s4 ,n[1 on ! top ( ,tabor1 ^! ?ree repres5tatives ( ! apo/olic b& behold ,moses & ,elias appe>+ 9 glory1 & ,*ri/ glorifi$ m ?an !y2 & ! subject ( :i* !y spake 0 ! v dea? ( :i* !y _h s dislik$ to he>3 ! decease :i* ,he 0 ab\t to accompli% 77 9 ,j]usalem 7,luke ix4 #ca74 ,! v]b :i* ! ,evangeli/ uses tells ( ! fulfilm5t ( a prescrib$ c\rse1 & ?us ,/4 ,pet] 0 taught1 & ! re/ ) him1 to speak ( t dea? aft]w>ds z he does 9 8 =m] lett]4 ,*ri/ 0 v]ily =eorda9$ to ?is r$eem+ "w be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,!y he>d t ,he :o 0 to die 0 ! v ,son ( ,god4 ,! voice came f ! glory ( heav52 & f h5ce=? _! he>ts 7 /ill1 ev5 ,pet]'s voice be+ less he>d ?an be=e4 ,d[n f ! m\nta9 !y br\ght mu* illum9ation1 mu* solemn pond]+4 ,we c feel :y x 0 t !y held _! peace1 & told no man 9 ^? days any ( ! ?+s :i* !y _h se52 we c feel1 too1 t f h5ce=? ! sc5e ( ?is vision w\ld be ! holy m\nt4 ,god's voice _h be5 he>d !re atte/+ ! ,div9ity ( _! ,"l & ,ma/]2 ! place :]eon !y _h ?us /ood 0 = ev]more holy gr\nd4 ,,xxii ,,! ,,lamp ,,%9+ ,,9 ,a ,,d>k ,,place ,& we h ! ^w ( prophecy made m sure2 :]eunto ye d well t ye take he$1 z unto a lamp %9+ 9 a d>k place1 until ! day dawn1 & ! day-/> arise 9 y\r he>ts3 kn[+ ?is fir/1 t no prophecy ( ,scripture is ( private int]pretation4 ,= no prophecy ev] came by ! w ( man3 b m5 spake f ,god1 be+ mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4--#b ,,pet] i4 #ai-ba4 ,! r5d]+ ( ! fir/ words 9 ?is passage mu/ be reckon$ among ! di/9ct improvem5ts ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion4 ,z ! translation /&s 9 ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 ,we h also a m sure ^w ( prophecy1 x conveys a s5se :i* _m mu/ h f\nd p]plex+4 ,! ,apo/le _h j dwelt on ! confirmation ( fai?1 bo? = himself & ^? to :om he prea*$1 :i* 0 m9i/]$ by ! vision ( ! glory ( ,jesus & by ! proclamation ( ,8 ,div9ity by ,god's voice f heav54 ,c\ld any prophetic message vie 9 8 e/imate ) ! assurance ( su* a revelation8 ,n[ :at ,/4 ,pet] meant is made cle>4 ,& we h ! ^w ( prophecy made m sure--m sure because we h receiv$ ! confirmation ( all t ! prophets spake dimly & 9 figure4 ,! ,apo/le & ! re/ ( ! ,jewi% p _h be5 tra9$ 9 ! anci5t ,scriptures1 & ga!r$ f !m1 "s m & "s less1 light conc]n+ ,god's s*eme ( salvation4 ,!re 71 h[ev]1 b few :o _h atta9$ a true insight into :at 0 reveal$4 ,!y _h dwelt1 z a rule1 too exclusively on all t spake ( ! glory ( ! promis$ ,r$eem] & ( ,8 com+ to reign & to conqu]4 ,t !re %\ld be suff]+ 9 ,8 life1 !y _h put out ( sight1 ?\gh ! prophets _h =etold x2 & s :5 ,*ri/ spake ( ,8 crucifixion1 soon to come to pass 9 ,j]usalem1 ,/4 ,pet] exclaim$--& he _h ! feel+s ( 8 nation ) him--,t be f> f ,!e4 ,! voice on ! holy m\nt & ! words ( ,moses & ,elias _h op5$ _! eyes to ! full drift ( prophetic revelation2 & by ! illum9ation ( t sc5e ( glory1 :]e yet ! lot ( suff]+ 0 contemplat$ z ne> at h&1 !re _h be5 giv5 to !m a grasp ( ! :ole scope ( prophecy1 & _! p>tial & di/ort$ conception ( ! "w ( ,*ri/ 0 bani%$ = ev]4 ,:]eunto ye d well t ye take he$4 ,! idea ( a volume ( ,new ,te/am5t ,scriptures _h n ent]$ ,/4 ,pet]'s m9d4 ,he kn[s t ,/4 ,paul's lett]s 7iii4 #ae1 #af7 are read by "s1 :o d n all pr(it by ! privilege2 & 8 own lett]s he int5ds to be an abid+ admonition to ! ,*ur*es4 ,! ne$1 too1 ( a record ( ,*ri/'s life & works1 a gospel1 mu/ h begun to be felt4 ,b yet he po9ts ! conv]ts to ! anci5t records ( ,israel z a guide to direct _! lives4 ,!y _h he>d ! ,gospel /ory f ! lips ( himself & o!rs4 ,?us !y _h ! key to unlock :at hi!rto _h seem$ h>d to und]/&1 & c\ld /udy _! prophetic volume ) a new & p]fect light4 ,?is he means by ye d well4 ,ye g to ! true s\rce ( guidance1 dr9k ( ! f\nta9 ( true wisdom1 & ga9 /r5g? & refre%m5t :5 x is mu* ne$$4 ,duly to take he$ ( ^! records is to se>* out _! lessons & lab\r aft] t deep] s5se :i* is en%r9$ b5ea? ! ^w4 ,giv5 z !y 7 at v>i\s times & 9 v>i\s fa%ions1 & giv5 to po9t on to ,god's purposes 9 ! future1 ^! ,scriptures mu/ ne$s h be5 d>k to ^? :o fir/ receiv$ !m1 nor c\ld ! m5 :om ,god *ose to deliv] !m h be5 fully consci\s ( all !y 7 meant to decl>e z ! ages roll$ on & br\ght _! fulfilm5t ne>]4 ,nor are !y all lum9\s ev5 yet1 b !y gr[ ev] m s to ^? :o take he$4 ,z unto a lamp %9+ 9 a d>k place4 ,spite ( all ! light we c compass1 ! _w w always be 9 "o s5se a d>k place4 ,x is a _w ( beauty1 full ( ! tok5s ( ,god's h&iwork1 ! indications ( ,8 love4 ,b evil has also made an entrance2 & ! trail ( ! s]p5t is evid5t 9 ! sorr[1 ! disease1 ! wick$ness1 t ab\nd on e side4 ,& problems cont9ually pres5t !mselves :i* ev5 to ! sa9ts are h>d to be solv$4 ,_m a psalm records ! conflict :i* has to be pass$ ?r\gh ere ,god's ways c be reconcil$ to m54 ,we mu/ g into ,8 h\se1 draw ne> to ,him1 feel to ! full ,8 ,fa!rhood1 ere our he>ts c be cont5t$4 ,nay1 ! disquiet breaks out aga9 & aga94 ,s ,god1 9 ,8 m]cy1 has provid$ ,8 lamp = ^? :o w use x2 & to ^? :o take he$ x furni%es ev] new light4 ,! hi/ory1 ! prophecy1 ! devotion1 ! allegory1 ( ! holy volume are all full ( illu/rations ( ! firm purpose ( r$emption1 ( ! et]nal1 un*ang+ love ( ,jehovah1 ?w>t$ only by ! p]v]s5ess ( ^? :om ,he is long+ to save f _! s9s4 ,& to call ,god's revelation 9 ,8 ^w a lamp is a /rik+ & in/ructive figure4 ,x is some?+ :i* y c take ) y1 & c>ry into ! d>k places :i!r y\r lot may s5d y1 & use its light j :]e & :5 y ne$ x4 ,b its light mu/ be f$ by ! con/ant oil ( dilig5t /udy1 or its usefulness w n be f\nd to ! full4 ,& ! tru? is ! same if we apply ! lesson to nations & ,*ur*es z x is = individuals4 ,! records 7 giv5 to a nation *os5 to keep ! k ( ,god alive 9 ! _w4 ,! ^w spok5 did n pr(it1 z x 0 meant to d1 because x 0 n mix$ ) fai? 9 !m t he>d x4 ,& !re is ! same fai? ne$$ /ill4 ,! light ( a lamp 9 a d>k place %9es b a little way2 b by ! rays ( ! ,div9e lamp m5 are to walk1 9 fai? t ! /eps beyond w become cle> 9 _! turn4 ,& ?us alone w ! problems ( life be really solv$1 ! religi\s cont5tions1 ! social difficulties1 ! trials ( family life1 ! individual d\bts & fe>s3 all are elem5ts ( d>kness2 all ne$ to be illum9$ by ! lamp :i* ,god has provid$4 ,oh t m5 w\ld burni% x by dilig5t he$1 & keep its radiance at ! full by con/ant seek+ !reunto6 ,until ! day dawn1 & ! day-/> arise 9 y\r he>ts4 ,! day has begun to dawn = ^? :o w lift up _! heads to its break+4 ,! day-/> f on high ha? visit$ ! e>? 9 ! p]son ( ,*ri/1 b ! full day w n be till ,he returns aga94 ,yet ,8 com+ into ! _w 0 meant to light5 e man1 & to w9 all m5 to walk 9 ,8 light4 ,i1 if ,i be lift$ up1 w draw all m5 unto ,me1 is ,8 own promise4 ,& 9 t decease ( :i* ,he spake ) ,moses & ,elijah ,he has be5 lift$ up4 ,b ,he has left x to !m t love ,him to lift ,him up con/antly be=e ! eyes ( m51 to exalt ,him by _! lives2 & our lax p]=mances make ! progress ( ,8 draw+ all m51 to halt4 ,we fail to make due use ( ! lamp :i* ,he has put ready to our h&1 & :i* only ne$s to be grasp$4 ,! p]fect day w n come to u 9 ?is life1 b ,he gives to ,8 fai?ful ones glimpses ( ! dawn4 ,!y le>n ! pres5ce ( ! ,sun ( righte\sness1 ?\gh z yet !y see ,him only ?r\gh ! mi/s & d>kness ( life2 & !y are *e]$ ) ! c]ta9ty ( ! com+ day4 ,& ! day/> ( ! ,_s is k9dl$ 9 ! he>ts ( ^? :o ask ,him to dwell !re2 & !y are l$ =w>d into great] & great] tru?1 into ri*] & full] light4 ,& = ! same end ! ,_s is promis$ to ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/3 t %e may be enabl$ hav+ us$ ! lamp fir/ giv5 ) all fai?fulness1 to op5 to m5 ! ways ( ,god m fully1 &1 amid ! *anges ( times & v>y+ vicissitudes & ne$s ( m5 & nations1 to prove t ! only satisfaction to ! s\l is ! increas+ k ( ! on5ess ( ,god's purpose & et]nity ( ,8 love4 ,to su* a p[] %e w be help$ by giv+ he$ to ! lamp 9 e d>k place & seek+ 9 its light ! elucidation ( all h>d que/ions4 ,kn[+ ?is fir/1 t no prophecy ( ,scripture is ( private int]pretation4 ,! ,greek words ne$ to be tak5 acc\nt ( be=e we c ga!r ! true mean+ ( ?is clause4 ,t :i* is translat$ is is mu* m frequ5tly r5d]$ comes to pass1 & be>s ! s5se ( arises1 has its orig94 ,int]pretation is ! translation ( a ^w :i* occurs "h only 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & implies ! loos+ ( :at is complicat$1 ! cle>+ ( :at is obscure4 ,! lesson :i* ! ,apo/le w\ld give relates to ! "r appreciation ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures1 :i* conta9 ! prophecy :i* he has call$ above ! lamp 9 a d>k place4 ,he int5ds to say some?+ :i* may incl9e m5 to foll[ its guidance4 ,! prophetic writ+s furni% u ) illu/rations h[ ! problems :i* arose 9 ! lives ( ! m5 ( old "t1 bo? ab\t ev5ts ar\nd !m & also ab\t ! disp5sations ( ,div9e provid5ce1 f\nd _! solution4 ,?us !y furni% rules & pr9ciples = "t to come2 & t m5 may be induc$ to confide 9 _! guidance is ! object ( ,/4 ,pet]'s words4 ,he bids ! conv]ts "k t ^! unravell+s & cle>+s ( ! ways ( ,god are n m5's private int]pretation ( :at !y beheld4 ,?is 0 n ! mann] 9 :i* !y came to be kn[n4 ,!y are n evolv$ out ( human consci\sness1 pond]+ on ! facts ( life & ! ways ( ,god1 nor are !y ! individual exposition ( ^? :om ,god employ$ z ,8 prophets4 ,!y are messages & lessons :i* came f "o & ! same impell+ p[]1 f "o & ! same illum9at+ influ5ce1 ev5 f ,god ,himself1 & s are uni=m 9 _s & tea*+ f fir/ to la/2 & ,he f :om & ?r\gh :om !y are giv5 c say by ! m\? ( ! la/ ( ! prophetic body1 ,i am ,jehovah2 ,i *ange n 7,mal4 iii4 #f74 ,al?\gh ! ,apo/le uses 9 ?is ,epi/le ! ^w ,scriptures 7iii4 #af7 = ! writ+s ( ,new ,te/am5t tea*]s1 x is n likely t he 9 m9d includ$ !m among ! prophetic ,scriptures ( :i* he "h speaks4 ,we1 kn[+ ! flood ( light :i* ! ,gospels & ,epi/les p\r ^u ! ,old ,te/am5t1 c n[ apply 8 words to !m1 fully p]ceiv+ t !y are a true cont9uation ( ! ,div9e enlight5m5t1 ano!r spr+ f ! same heav5ly f\nta94 ,^? :o w\ld expla9 int]pretation z ! judgem5t :i* m5 n[ ex]cise 9 ! /udy & application ( ! words ( ,scripture =get ! =ce ( ! v]b 77 comes to pass1 & t ! ,apo/le is exalt+ ! s\rce & orig9 ( ! words ( prophecy1 t he may ! m en=ce 8 lesson1 ,ye d well to take he$ to !m4 ,= no prophecy ev] came by ! w ( man4 ,prophecy makes kn[n :at nev] c\ld h ent]$ into ! m9d or und]/&+ ( m51 nor 7 ! prophetic words t h come d[n to u writt5 because m5 wi%$ to publi% views & imag9ations ( _! own4 ,man is n ! s\rce ( prophecy4 ,t lay above & beyond ! human p5m54 ,nay1 m5 c\ld n1 _h !y s will$1 h spok5 ( ! ?+s !re writt5 = ! enlight5m5t ( ! ages4 ,^! are deep ?+s1 belong+ to ! =ekn[l$ge ( ,god alone1 by :om ,8 ,son 0 =ekn[n z ! ,lamb )\t spot be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,( ?is ! book ( prophecy tells f fir/ to la/3 ( ! se$ ( ! woman to bruise ! s]p5t's head2 ( ! family f :i* a se$ %\ld come 9 :om all ! e>? %\ld be bless$2 ( ! rod to spr+ f ! /em ( ,jesse2 ( ! k+ :o 0 to rule 9 righte\sness2 ( ! "t :5 ! k+dom ( ! ,"l's h\se %\ld be e/abli%$ on ! top ( ! m\nta9s1 & all nations %\ld fl[ into x2 ( ! day :5 all m5 %\ld "k ! ,"l f ! lea/ to ! greate/1 :5 ! e>? %\ld be full ( ! k ( ! ,"l z ! wat]s cov] ! sea4 ,su* tid+s came n into ! ?\ghts ( m5 except z !y 7 put !re f ! ,"l2 & !y tell ( ?+s yet to come t are beyond ! grasp ( m5 unless !y be spiritually-m9d$ & enlight5$4 ,= n only are ! prophetic ,scriptures ,god's special gift3 ! insight into _! full mean+ comes also f ,him4 ,beyond ! physical s5se x is true1 ,! he>+ e> & ! see+ eye1 ! ,"l is ! ,mak] ( !m bo? 7,prov4 xx4 #ab74 ,b m5 spake f ,god1 be+ mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion translates a text :i* _h1 ,holy m5 ( ,god spake z !y 7 mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& ?is repetition ( an adjective is aft] ,/4 ,pet]'s mann]1 ?\gh ! olde/ manuscripts d n support x "h4 ,comp>e ! ?rice-repeat$ righte\s 9 ! notice ( ,lot 9 ! next *apt] 7ii4 #g1 #h74 ,& ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion describes mo/ truly ! ag5ts :om ,god *ooses4 ,he w h none b holy m5 to be ! h]alds ( ,8 tru?4 ,a ,caiaphas may be con/ra9$ to utt] ,8 c\nsels1 b z ,8 prophets ,god takes ! holy among m54 ,^! c grasp m ( ,8 tea*+1 & we receive m ?an we %\ld ?r\gh o!r *annels4 ,by _! zeal = hol9ess !y are br\ght ne>] unto ,god1 & made m receptive ( ! tea*+ ( ! ,_s1 :o ,himself is holy4 ,b m5 spake f ,god conveys a true idea ( prophecy4 ,ev5 "o :o 0 n holy c\ld feel t ! p[] giv5 to him 0 n 8 own1 nor c\ld he speak aft] 8 own w4 ,:at ! ,"l sai? unto me1 t mu/ ,i speak1 0 ! confession ( ,balaam1 ?\gh 8 gre$ = ga9 prompt$ him to ! opposite4 ,& !re are _m expressions 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t :i* be> witness to ! effective op]ation ( ,god's p[]1 z :5 we read ( ! ,_s ( ! ,"l com+ mightily ^u ^? :om ,he _h *os5 to d ,8 bidd+4 ,& ! same lesson is to be f\nd 9 ,/4 ,pet]'s words "h4 ,be+ mov$ is lit]ally be+ c>ri$4 ,an impulse 0 giv5 to !m1 & a p[] :i* 0 above _! own4 ,?is is betok5$1 too1 :5 ! ,old ,te/am5t prophets tell h[ ! ,_s ( ! ,"l c>ri$ !m to ?is place or t1 :]e a revelation 0 to be imp>t$ :i* !y %\ld publi% 9 ,8 "n4 ,?us 7 !y mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ?us 7 !y able to speak f ,god4 ,su* is ,/4 ,pet]'s lesson on ! nature & (fice ( prophecy4 ,x is an illum9ation to :i* m5 c\ld n h atta9$ by any wisdom ( _! own1 nay c\ld n h fram$ ! wi% to atta9 unto x4 ,= x lay hid among ,god's my/]ies4 ,x is imp>t$ f ! holy ,god to holy m51 z ,8 m$iators to ! less spiritual 9 ! _w2 x has receiv$ abundant confirmation ?r\gh ! inc>nation ( ! ,son ( ,god1 b yet x has _m a lesson = mank9d to pond] & seek to compreh5d4 ,x is _! wisdom :o foll[ its guidance & be> x ) !m z a lamp amid ! disp5sations ( ,provid5ce1 :i* /ill are n all cle>1 & amid ! d>kness :i* w (t5 surr\nd !m :ile !y live "h4 ,t m5 may be prompt$ to its use1 ,god is a ,god t hide? ,himself1 yet ?r\gh x ,he w lead ^? :o foll[ its light along ! road to immortality4 ,,xxiii ,,! ,,"l ,,kn[e? ,,h[ ,,to ,,deliv] ,b !re arose false prophets also among ! p1 z among y also !re %all be false tea*]s1 :o %all privily br+ 9 de/ructive h]esies1 d5y+ ev5 ! ,ma/] t b\ght !m1 br++ ^u !mselves swift de/ruction4 ,& _m %all foll[ _! lascivi\s do+s2 by reason ( :om ! way ( ! tru? %all be evil spok5 (4 ,& 9 covet\sness %all !y ) feign$ words make m]*&ise ( y3 ^: s5t5ce n[ f ( old l+]e? n1 & _! de/ruction slumb]e? n4 ,= if ,god sp>$ n angels :5 !y s9n$1 b ca/ !m d[n to hell1 & committ$ !m to pits ( d>kness1 to be res]v$ unto judgem5t2 & sp>$ n ! anci5t _w1 b pres]v$ ,noah ) sev5 o!rs1 a prea*] ( righte\sness1 :5 ,he br\ght a flood ^u ! _w ( ! ungodly2 & turn+ ! cities ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah into a%es condemn$ !m ) an ov]?r[1 hav+ made !m an example unto ^? t %\ld live ungodly2 & deliv]$ righte\s ,lot1 sore di/ress$ by ! lascivi\s life ( ! wick$ 7= t righte\s man dwell+ among !m1 9 see+ & he>+1 vex$ 8 righte\s s\l f day to day ) _! lawless de$s73 ! ,"l kn[e? h[ to deliv] ! godly out ( temptation1 & to keep ! unrighte\s "u puni%m5t unto ! day ( judgem5t4--#b ,,pet] ii4 #a-i4 ,?is second *apt] conta9s mu* m ( a direct description ( ! h]etical tea*+ & practices f :i* ! conv]ts 7 9 dang]1 & is full ( w>n+ & com=t1 bo? alike drawn f t ,old ,te/am5t prophecy to ! light ( :i* ,/4 ,pet] has j be5 urg+ !m to take he$4 ,! *apt] has _m features & mu* ( its language 9 common ) ! ,epi/le ( ,/4 ,jude4 ,b ! op5+ ( ! *apt] seems a suitable place to call att5tion to a diff]5ce ( motive :i* is manife/$ 9 ?is ,epi/le & 9 t4 ,!y resemble "o ano!r greatly 9 ! illu/rations :i* !y h 9 common1 b ,/4 ,pet] makes a tw(old use ( !m3 :ile %[+ t ! ungodly w assur$ly be puni%$1 he com=ts ! righte\s ) ! lesson t1 be !y ev] s few1 ev5 z ! eight :o 7 sav$ at ! ,deluge1 or z ,lot1 ) 8 dim9i%$ family1 at ! ov]?r[ ( ,sodom1 ! ,"l kn[s h[ to deliv] ,8 s]vants out ( trials4 ,( ?is latt] side ( ! prophetic picture ,/4 ,jude %[s u no?+4 ,! evil-do+s ( ! tempt]s mu/ h wax$ gross] 9 8 day1 & he is only conc]n$ to prea* ! c]ta9ty ( _! condemnation4 ,! unbeliev]s 9 ! wild]ness1 ! angels :o s9n$1 ! ,cities ( ! ,pla91 ! error ( ,balaam1 & ! ov]?r[ ( ,korah are all cit$ 9 pro( t ! wick$ %all n escape2 b he has no ^w ab\t ! deliv]ance ( ^? ^: s\ls are tortur$ by ! wick$ do+s ( ! s9n]s among :om x is _! lot to live4 ,b !re arose false prophets also among ! p1 z among y also !re %all be false tea*]s1 :o %all privily br+ 9 de/ructive h]esies1 d5y+ ev5 ! ,ma/] t b\ght !m1 br++ ^u !mselves swift de/ruction4 ,x is z ?\gh ! ,apo/le w\ld say1 ,be n unduly dismay$4 ,! lamp ( ,old ,te/am5t prophecy %[s t y\rs is a lot :i* has befall5 o!rs4 ,z ,israel ( old 0 ,god's p1 s ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is n[4 ,& among !m aga9 & aga9 false prophets arose1 n only ^? ( ,baal & ,a%]ah1 n only ^? :o s]v$ ! calves at ,dan & ,be!l1 b ^? :o call$ !mselves by ,jehovah's "n1 & ( :om ,he says to ,j]emiah1 ,! prophets prophesy lies 9 ,my "n2 ,i s5t !m n1 nei!r h ,i comm&$ !m1 nei!r spake ,i unto !m3 !y prophesy unto y a false vision & div9ation1 & a ?+ ( n\ght1 & ! deceit ( _! he>t 7,j]4 xiv4 #ad74 ,! picture is exactly repeat$ = ^! ,asian ,*ur*es4 ,false tea*+ _h atta*$ itself to ! true1 us$ its language1 & pr(ess$ to be at "o ) x1 except 9 s f> z x 0 sup]ior4 ,= ! hi/ory ( corruptions 9 ! fai? repeats itself1 &-- ,:]ev] ,god erects a h\se ( pray]1 ,! devil always builds a *apel !re4 ,x is ! mo/ p]il\s aspect ( error :5 x p>ades itself z ! true/ tru?4 ,h5ce ! "n by :i* ,/4 ,pet] calls ?is dang]\s tea*+3 de/ructive h]esies4 ,!y beguile un/able s\ls to _! ru94 ,_! expon5ts *oose ! "n ( ,*ri/ to call !mselves by1 b ca/ aside ! doctr9e ( ! ,cross bo? 9 its discipl9e = _! lives1 & z ! alt> ( human r$emption4 ,& ! m5 to :om ,/4 ,pet] alludes 7 ei!r among ! tea*]s1 or put !mselves =w>d to tea*2 & !re 0 a dang] le/ _! au?ority %\ld be recognis$4 ,!y accept$ ,*ri/1 b n z ,he loves to be accept$4 ,he has call$ ,himself ,"l & ,ma/]1 & has paid ! price :i* makes ,him s2 b by _! int]pretations bo? ( ,8 nature & ,8 (fice ^! m5 9 v de$ r5\nc$ & des]t$ ,8 s]vice1 ignor$ _! relation z ,8 bonds]vants1 & 9 ?is way d5i$ ! ,ma/] t b\ght !m4 ,soon !y *ose o!r ma/]s & became ! slaves ( ! _w & ! fle%4 ,?us !y ent]$ on ! pa? t leads to de/ruction1 & soon x w come ^u !m4 ,!y :o de/roy$ o!rs %all !mselves be de/roy$4 ,! lords :om !y s]ve h all _! empire 9 ?is life2 & :5 ! end !re( comes1 x comes all too soon1 & is a dread ov]?r[ ( ev]y?+ !y h set /ore by4 ,on _! lot ! lamp ( prophecy %$s its light3 ,h[ sudd5ly d !y p]i% & come to a fe>ful end4 ,& _m %all foll[ _! lascivi\s do+s2 by reason ( :om ! way ( ! tru? %all be evil spok5 (4 ,/4 ,jude1 :o _h se5 ! results ( su* tea*+1 says ^! m5 turn$ ! v grace ( ,god into lascivi\sness2 !y p]v]t$ ! tea*+s ( ! ,gospel conc]n+ ! fre$om :i* is 9 ,*ri/1 & _! phraseology !y made to h a ,paul9e r+ ab\t x4 ,did he n tea* h[ ,*ri/ _h made m5 free8 ,_h !y n he>d f him t m5 %\ld ca/ (f tru/ 9 ! bondage ( ! ,law8 ,9 ?is wise !y taught a doctr9e ( lawless self-indulg5ce1 :i* !y extoll$ z ! tok5 ( entire emancipation & ( a l(ti] nature on :i* ! ta9t ( s9s c\ld leave no defilem5t4 ,9 ! bl9dness ( _! he>ts1 self-*os5 bl9dness1 ( :i* !y boa/$ z k1 !y gave !mselves ov] to ! fle%1 to "w all uncleanness ) gre$9ess4 ,/4 ,pet] kn[s t baits ( ?is sort appeal to ! natural man2 t !re is )9 ! citadel ( ! he>t a traitor\s weakness :i* is ready to betray x to ! enemy4 ,s1 ) prophetic =esight1 he lam5ts1 ,_m %all foll[ aft] !m4 ,& su* s9n]s d n s9 unto !mselves3 _! fall+ away br+s calamity on ! :ole ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,x did s !n2 x does s /ill4 ,! fai?ful _c escape f ! obloquy :i* is due to ! fai?less2 & ! _w1 :i* c>es little = ,*ri/1 w readily po9t to ! evil lives :i* x sees 9 ! r5egade bre?r51 & draw ! conclusion t 9 secret ! re/ run to ! same excess ( riot4 ,evil-speak+ ( ?is k9d became abundantly common 9 ! fir/ ,*ri/ian c5turies1 & furni%es ! object ( _m ,*ri/ian apologies4 ,& 9 covet\sness %all !y ) feign$ words make m]*&ise ( y4 ,/4 ,paul 9 writ+ to ,timo?y gives a comm5t :i* ?r[s mu* light on ^! words4 ,he tells ( m5 :o cons5t n to s\nd words1 ev5 ! words ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?us d5y+ ! ,ma/] t b\ght !m4 ,he speaks ( !m z b]eft ( ! tru?1 suppos+ t godl9ess is a way ( ga92 & he adds1 ,!y t desire to be ri* fall into a temptation & a sn>e1 & _m fooli% & hurtful lu/s1 su* z dr[n m5 9 de/ruction & p]dition4 ,= ! love ( money is a root ( all k9ds ( evil1 :i* "s rea*+ aft] h be5 l$ a/ray f ! fai?1 & h pi]c$ !mselves ?r\gh ) _m sorr[s 7#a ,tim4 vi4 #c-aj74 ,f ! fir/ days ( ! ,*ur*'s hi/ory we see1 f ! in/ances ( ,ananias & ,sapphira1 & ( ,simon1 ) 8 (f] ( money to ! ,apo/les1 t bo? among ! disciples & ! w\ld-be tea*]s covet\sness made itself v app>5t4 ,! communi/ic basis on :i* ! society 0 con/itut$ l5t itself to ! s*emes ( ^? :o desir$ to make a ga9 ( _! ,*ri/ian pr(ession4 ,9 ! "t :5 ,/4 ,pet] wrote ! evil _h spread4 ,tea*]s 7 discov]+ t1 by a modification or adaptation ( ! ,*ri/ian language & doctr9es1 !y c\ld draw aft] !m _m foll[]s4 ,^! 7 ! feign$ words to :i* ! ,apo/le alludes1 & ! contributions ( _! satisfi$ he>]s 7 prov+ a ga9ful m]*&ise4 ,! ,gno/ic tea*]s 7 ( v>i\s sorts1 b ( all alike ! language 0 boa/ful z com+ ( sup]ior insight2 great1 swell+ words !y spake1 hav+ m5's p]sons 9 reg>d because ( ! prospects ( advantage4 ,! evil 0 a sore "o1 & is s :]ev] x f9ds entry4 ,& lat] ages h also kn[n some:at ( its mis*ief4 ,x is ! wisdom ( all ,*ri/ian communities s to ord] !mselves t _! tea*]s & guides may be safe f ?is temptation4 ,= su* tea*]s d n /op at small beg9n+s ( error1 b prophesy smoo? ?+s1 & close _! eyes at evil2 nay1 9 ?is case !y seem to h enc\rag$ s5sual liv+1 z ?\gh x 7 an indication ( ! fre$om ( :i* !y boa/$4 ,^: s5t5ce n[ f ( old l+]e? n1 & _! de/ruction slumb]e? n4 ,9 ?\ght ! ,apo/le reads ! book ( prophecy4 ,x is z if he said1 ,x is writt5 9 ! prophetic ^w4 ,& :5 ! ov]?r[ ( ! s9n]s comes to pass1 ^? :o behold x may say1 ,?us is ! prophecy fulfill$4 ,! doom ( su* s9n]s is sure4 ,!y may seem to live _! lives ) impunity = a :ile1 z ?\gh ,god's et]nal law 7 inop]ative2 b ! issue is c]ta94 ,none su* escape4 ,god's mills gr9d sl[ly1 b !y gr9d exce$+ small4 ,& ! lot ( su* m5 is de/ruction4 ,( illu/rations ! ,apo/le *ooses ?ree1 apply+ ea* to a diff]5t vice ( ^! tea*]s ( error4 ,^! m5 7 pr\d2 s 7 ! angels t s9n$1 b _! pride 0 only a prelude to _! fall4 ,^! m5 7 disob$i5t2 s 7 ! ant$iluvian s9n]s1 & w\ld nei!r he>k5 nor turn1 & s ! ,flood came & swept !m all away4 ,^! m5 7 s5sual2 s 7 ! dwell]s 9 ! ,cities ( ! ,pla91 & _! ov]?r[ rema9s /ill a memorial ( ,god's wra? aga9/ su* s9n]s4 ,v]ily ! s5t5ce ( all su* m5 is writt5 f ( old4 ,= if ,god sp>$ n angels :5 !y s9n$1 b ca/ !m d[n to hell1 & committ$ !m to pits ( d>kness1 to be res]v$ unto judgem5t4 ,to ea* ( ! ?ree in/ances :i* ,/4 ,pet] adduces ! read] is left to supply ! unmi/akable conclusion1 ,nei!r w ,he sp>e ! s9n]s ( to-day4 ,! s5t5ces are all ! m solemn f _! incomplet5ess4 ,"s h ?\ght t ! ref]5ce 9 ?is v]se is to ! n>rative f\nd 9 ,g54 vi4 #c2 b t acc\nt is v full ( difficulties1 & !re is no m5tion ( a judgem5t ^u ^? :o (f5d$4 ,x seems m s\nd exposition to take ! ,apo/le's words z spok5 ( him conc]n+ :om ,*ri/ has told u 7,john viii4 #dd7 t he 0 a murd]] f ! beg9n+ & /ood n 9 ! tru?1 & ( ! condemnation ( ^: pride ,/4 ,paul speaks to ,timo?y 7#a ,tim4 iii4 #f74 ,= him & = 8 fell[-s9n]s ! ,gospel tea*es u 7,matt4 xxv4 #da7 t et]nal fire 0 prep>$1 & an apo/le 7,james ii4 #ai7 says t ! devils believe & %udd]1 x mu/ be 9 appreh5sion ( a com+ judgem5t4 ,all t ,/4 ,pet] "h says is impli$ 9 ^! ,scriptural allusions to ,satan & 8 fall2 & x is m prud5t to apply to !m ! highly figurative language ( ! ,apo/le "h1 :i* is exactly aft] 8 mann]1 ?an to seek = fanciful int]pretations ( ! ,mosaic /ory4 ,we may re/ assur$ by ! way 9 :i* ^! ?+s are spok5 (1 ?\gh b dimly1 by ,*ri/ & ,8 ,apo/les1 t !y =m$ a portion ( ,jewi% religi\s tea*+ & con/itut$ "p ( ! fai? ( ,/4 ,pet] & 8 contempor>ies1 ?\gh !re is b little m5tion ( ! fall5 angels 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,& sp>$ n ! anci5t _w1 b pres]v$ ,noah ) sev5 o!rs1 a prea*] ( righte\sness1 :5 ,he br\ght a flood ^u ! _w ( ! ungodly4 ,"h ! ,apo/le po9ts to a consolation = ! conv]ts amid _! trials4 ,! ungodly d n escape1 be _! multitude ev] s great4 ,a _w full ( s9n]s is involv$ 9 "o common ov]?r[4 ,nor are ! righte\s =gott51 ?\gh _! numb] be b few4 ,! lamp ( prophecy %$s mu* light "h4 ,amid all ,god's disp5sations t[>d ,israel1 ,8 fai?ful ones 7 ! remnant only2 b ^! 7 sav$ by ! grace ( ! ,"l1 !y 7 br\ght out f ! de/ruction1 & n =sak51 & _h a promise t !y %\ld take root d[nw>d & be> fruit upw>d4 ,! words 9 :i* ,/4 ,pet] describes ! *ief p]son ( ! few sav$ 9 ! ,deluge appe> int5d$ to po9t out t feature 9 ,noah's hi/ory :i* mo/ resembl$ ! lot ( ! ,asian ,*ur*es4 ,!y 7 n[1 z he 0 ( old1 ,god's h]alds 9 ! mid/ ( a naughty _w2 & to br+ to _! m9ds ! ?\ght ( 8 long-su/a9$ opposition & mock]y c\ld h>dly fail to n]ve !m to /& fa/4 ,:at lot c\ld be m desp]ate ?an ! ,patri>*'s8 ,= a hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s by action & by ^w he publi%$ 8 message1 & x fell on deaf e>s2 yet ,god 0 gu>d+ him 77 ?r\gh x all1 & words c\ld n express m complete safety ?an :5 ! e>ly record tells u1 ere ! ,flood came1 ,! ,"l %ut him 94 ,& turn+ ! cities ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah into a%es condemn$ !m ) an ov]?r[1 hav+ made !m an example unto ^? t %\ld live ungodly4 ,^! cities /ood 9 a l& fair en\gh to be lik5$ to ! g>d5 ( ! ,"l4 ,to ,lot himself _! f]tile fields _h be5 a temptation1 & by yield+ !reto he br\ght on himself a pl5itude ( sorr[2 & ! sacr$ record c\nts 8 deliv]ance r to ! fai? & righte\sness ( ,abraham ?an to himself4 ,god rememb]$ ,abraham1 & br\ght ,lot out ( ! ov]?r[4 ,"o ( ! faire/ p>ts ( ,8 _w ,god condemn$ = ! wick$ness ( !m t inhabit$ x4 ,nature 0 defac$ = man's s91 & /ill lies desolate z a p]petual homily aga9/ su* ungodly liv+ z (t5 comes ( weal? & fulness ( bread4 ,aft] su* a /ate 7 ^! false tea*]s seek+ :ile !y made _! ga9 ( _! disciples2 & 9 ! lat] times ( :i* ,/4 ,jude speaks1 hav+ fo/]$ all t 0 c>nal )9 & ar\nd !m1 9 ^? ?+s :i* !y und]/ood naturally1 !re !y ca/ !mselves away4 ,& deliv]$ righte\s ,lot1 sore di/ress$ by ! lascivi\s life ( ! wick$ 7= t righte\s man dwell+ among !m1 9 see+ & he>+1 vex$ 8 righte\s s\l f day to day ) _! lawless de$s74 ,! ?rice-nam$ righte\sness ( ,lot is p]haps ?us set d[n because ( ! /ruggle :i* x mu/ h be5 to ma9ta9 ! fe> ( ,abraham's ,god among su* s9ful surr\nd+s4 ,lot 0 9 ! l& ( ! enemy1 & 8 deliv]ance is pictur$ z a v rescue3 he 0 sav$1 yet s z by fire4 ,he _h gone d[n into ! pla9 ) ?\ghts ( a life ( abundance1 & x may be ( ease1 a contra/ to ! w&]+ life :i* he _h hi!rto %>$ ) ,abraham4 ,in/ead ( ?is he f\nd angui% & di/ress ( m9d1 :i* no am\nt ( temporal prosp]ity c\ld alleviate2 & to ?is w\ld be add$ self-reproa*4 ,x 0 ( 8 own *oice t he 0 dwell+ among !m4 ,! ,apo/le pa9ts 8 mis]y 9 ! /ronge/ t]ms4 ,he 0 di/ress$2 & ( ! sights & s\nds on e side1 & nev] ceas+1 he made a torture to 8 s\l4 ,x 0 no m]e (f5ce to him t ^! ?+s 7 s3 x 0 v angui% to see m5 sett+ at defiance e law human & ,div9e4 ,to behold ! evils ( a lascivi\s life wax+ rampant 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*es1 & c\nt5anc$ by ^? :o assum$ ! (fice ( tea*]s1 mu/ h be5 an agony to ! fai?ful ak9 to t ) :i* ,lot tortur$ himself4 ,/4 ,pet] w\ld /r5g!n ! droop+ he>ts ( ! bre?r52 & no great] com=t c\ld !re be f\nd ?an ?is :i* he (f]s1 tak+ ! lamp ( prophecy & %$d+ its rays ( hope into ! d>k places ( _! lives4 ,! ,"l kn[e? h[ to deliv] ! godly out ( temptation4 ,already he has giv5 ! lesson 7i4 #f7 t true godl9ess mu/ h its root 9 pati5ce4 ,x is a p]fect tru/1 :i* re/s securely on ! ,fa!r's love1 & will+ly waits ,8 "t4 ,! he>ts ( ! fai?ful ones mu/ h f\nd solace 9 ! ?\ght :i* he "h jo9s to 8 =m] tea*+4 ,! trials !y endure are griev\s1 b ,! ,"l kn[s is an unfail+ support4 ,! floods ( ungodl9ess make ,8 s]vants _m a "t afraid2 b :5 !y feel t !re1 z amid ! rag+ ocean1 ! ,"l rule?1 !y are n ov]:elm$4 ,!y are protect$ by ,omnipot5ce2 & ! t9y gra9s ( s&1 :i* *eck ! fi]ce tide1 are an emblem ( h[ out ( weakness ,he c orda9 /r5g?4 ,h5ce !re comes a k to ! /ruggl+ sa9t :i* makes him full ( c\rage1 :atev] trials ?reat54 ,! _w has its wra?ful ,nebu*adnezz>s1 ^: ?reats at times are z a fi]y furnace2 b he is pro( aga9/ !m all :o c say & feel1 ,! ,"l kn[s4 ,i am n c>eful nor di/urb$2 my ,god1 9 :om ,i tru/1 is able to deliv] me1 & ,he w deliv] me4 ,! ,"l kn[e? ! way ( ! godly1 & ,8 k means safety & et]nal deliv]ance4 ,& to keep ! unrighte\s "u puni%m5t unto ! day ( judgem5t4 ,! unrighte\s--yes1 ov] !m too ,god keeps w>d4 ,!y _c hide !mselves f ,him1 & ?r\gh _! consci5ce ,he makes life a cont9u\s *a/isem5t4 ,!y may seem to m5 to walk on he$lessly1 b !y h hidd5 tortures ( :i* _! fell[s c take no c\nt4 ,ev5 ! (f5d] aga9/ human laws1 :o dreads t 8 s9 w be f\nd out1 c>ries 9 8 bosom a con/ant sc\rge4 ,fe> ha? torm5t 7 71 & ?is x is ( :i* ! ,apo/le speaks4 ,& if ! dread ( man's judgem5t c "w t]ror1 h[ mu* sor] mu/ _! al>m be :o h ! fi]y indignation ( ! wra? ( ,god 9 _! ?\ghts & /++ _! s\l4 ,su* m5 are kept all _! life long "u puni%m5t4 ,yet 9 ?is con/ant angui% we trace ,god's m]cy3 ,he s5ds x t m5 may turn 9 "t4 ,8 bl[s on ! s9ful he>t are meant to be rem$ial2 & ^? :o disreg>d ,8 *a/isem5ts to ! la/ w g away1 self-condemn$1 self-de/roy$1 despis]s ( ,div9e love1 to a doom prep>$1 n = !m1 b = ! devil & 8 angels4 ,,xxiv ,,by ,,_! ,,fruits ,,ye ,,%all ,,"k ,,!m ,b *iefly !m t walk aft] ! fle% 9 ! lu/ ( defilem5t1 & despise dom9ion4 ,d>+1 self-will$1 !y tremble n to rail at dignities3 :]eas angels1 ?\gh great] 9 might & p[]1 br+ n a rail+ judgem5t aga9/ !m be=e ! ,"l4 ,b ^!1 z creatures )\t reason1 born m]e animals to be tak5 & de/roy$1 rail+ 9 matt]s :]e( !y are ignorant1 %all 9 _! de/roy+ surely be de/roy$1 suff]+ wrong z ! hire ( wrong-do+2 m5 t c\nt x pleasure to revel 9 ! daytime1 spots & blemi%es1 revell+ 9 _! lovefea/s :ile !y fea/ ) y2 hav+ eyes full ( adult]y1 & t _c cease f s92 entic+ un/eadfa/ s\ls2 hav+ a he>t ex]cis$ 9 covet\sness2 *ildr5 ( curs+2 =sak+ ! "r way1 !y w5t a/ray hav+ foll[$ ! way ( ,balaam ! son ( ,beor1 :o lov$ ! hire ( wrong-do+2 b he 0 rebuk$ = 8 own transgression3 a dumb ass spake ) man's voice & /ay$ ! madness ( ! prophet4--#b ,,pet] ii4 #aj-af4 ,! ,apo/le n[ pictures 9 ! d>ke/ col\rs ! evil-do+ & evil "* ( ^? :o are br++ into ! ,*ur*es _! sects ( p]dition1 ^? wolves 9 %eep's clo?+ :o are mix+ !mselves1 & are likely to make havoc1 among ! flock ( ,*ri/4 ,he hopes t ?us ! bre?r51 be+ =ew>n$1 w also be =e>m$4 ,& n only does he describe ^! bold (f5d]s3 he also reit]ates 9 _m =ms ! c]ta9ty ( _! evil fate4 ,!y aim at de/roy+ o!rs1 & %all !mselves meet de/ruction2 _! wrong-do+ %all br+ a recomp5se 9 k9d ^u _! own heads4 ,!y are a curse among ! p1 b ! curse w also fall on !mselves2 !y are ag5ts ( ru91 & %all p]i% 9 ! ov]?r[ :i* !y are devis+4 ,b *iefly !m t walk aft] ! fle% 9 ! lu/ ( defilem5t1 & despise dom9ion4 ,^! *iefly--t is1 above o!r s9n]s--does ,god keep "u puni%m5t4 ,x _c be o!rwise1 = on !m ,8 *a/isem5ts h little effect4 ,!y h ent]$ on a road f :i* return is r>e1 nei!r d !y take hold on ! pa?s ( life2 _! :ole b5t is = t :i* defile?1 n only defil+ !m1 b spread+ defilem5t on e side4 ,!y are r5egades1 too1 f ! s]vice ( ,*ri/2 & hav+ ca/ (f _! allegiance to ,him1 !y make _! lu/ _! law4 ,! v]se describes ! same "* 9 two aspects3 ^? :o walk aft] ! fle% foll[ no prompt+ b appetite1 h no "l b self4 ,d>+1 self-will$1 !y tremble n to rail at dignities4 ,! ,apo/le passes on to describe ano!r & m t]rible manife/ation ( ! lawlessness ( ^! false tea*]s4 ,!y h s sunk !mselves 9 ! grossness ( mat]ial self-indulg5ce t !y revile & set at n\ght ! spiritual _w & ! p[]s t exi/ !re94 ,9 ! t]m dignities ! ,apo/le's ?\ghts are ( ! angels1 aga9/ :om ^! s9n]s scruple n to utt] _! blasphemies4 ,! good angels1 ! mess5g]s f heav5 to e>?1 ! m9i/]+ spirits s5t =? to m9i/] to ^? :o %all be heirs ( salvation1 !y are bold to d5y2 :ile conc]n+ ! evil angels1 to ^: temptations !y h surr5d]$ !mselves1 !y sc(f1 repres5t+ _! lives z free & self-*os51 & at _! own disposal4 ,! two t]ms d>+1 self-will$1 seem to po9t respectively to ^! two =ms ( blasphemy4 ,!y tremble n1 !y d>e to d5y ! exi/5ce ( ! good1 & !y %r9k n to mock at ! influ5ce ( ! p[]s ( evil4 ,?us 9 m9d & ?\ght !y are z debas$ z 9 _! bodies1 & by _! lessons !y corrupt z mu* z by _! acts4 ,:]eas angels1 ?\gh great] 9 might & p[]1 br+ n a rail+ judgem5t aga9/ !m be=e ! ,"l4 ,! explanation ( ?is passage is n )\t difficulty1 because ( ! indef9it5ess ( ! words aga9/ !m4 ,to :om is ref]5ce "h made8 ,x c h>dly be que/ion$ t by 1 dignities1 lit]ally glories1 9 ! previ\s v]se ! ,apo/le meant angels1 ! dignities ( ! _s-_w1 9 contradi/9ction to 1 dom9ion1 9 :i* he be=e ref]r$ to ^? e>?ly au?orities :om ^! false tea*]s set at n\ght4 ,! v]bs us$ 9 ! two clauses support ?is view4 ,! dom9ion !y v5ture to despise1 at ! dignities !y rail1 :]eas !y ought to be afraid ( !m4 ,n[ ev5 to ! fall5 angels !re atta*es a dignity by reason ( _! fir/ e/ate4 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ! *ief ( !m is call$ by ,*ri/ ,himself ! pr9ce ( ?is _w 7,john xiv4 #cj71 & by ,/4 ,paul ! pr9ce ( ! p[] ( ! air 7,eph4 ii4 #b72 & he has a sov]eignty ov] ^? :o %>$ 8 rebellion & 8 fall4 ,hav+ describ$ ! rail+ ( ! false tea*]s 9 ! previ\s v]se z direct$ alike aga9/ ! evil angels & ! good1 x seems pref]able "h to take aga9/ !m z apply+ to ! evil angels4 ,ev5 aga9/ !m1 ?\gh !y mu/ be consci\s ( _! s9 & rebellion aga9/ ,god1 ! good angels1 :o /ill abide 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 br+ no rail+ judgem5t1 utt] no reproa* or upbraid+4 ,!re may h be5 9 ,/4 ,pet]'s ?\ght t solemn sc5e depict$ 9 ,ze*4 iii41 :]e1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! angel ( ! ,"l1 t highe/ angel :o is ,jehovah's special repres5tative1 ,jo%ua ! high-prie/ appe>s1 & at 8 "r h& ,satan /&+ to be 8 adv]s>y1 & to *>ge him1 & ! nation ?r\gh him1 ) _! remissness 9 ! "w ( ! re/oration ( ,god's temple4 ,!re ! angel ( ! ,"l1 full ( m]cy1 z ,satan 0 full ( hate1 *eck$ ! adv]s>y's accusation1 say+1 ,! ,"l rebuke !e1 ,satan4 ,! same application ( ! words aga9/ !m is sugge/$ by ! apocryphal illu/ration 9 ,/4 ,jude 7v]4 #i71 :]e 9 ! cont5tion ab\t ! body ( ,moses no great] rebuke is adm9i/]$ to ! devil by ! ar*angel ,mi*ael4 ,?is exposition does n remove all difficulty4 ,= z ! angels 9 ! v]se appe> to be spok5 ( z sup]ior 9 might & p[] to ^! corrupt tea*]s1 x seems natural at fir/ sight to ref] to !m ! indef9ite expression1 & to expla9 t ! angels1 ?\gh !y be s exalt$1 br+ no rail+ judgem5t be=e ,god aga9/ ^! tea*]s & _! evil do+s4 ,b f :at ,scripture tells u ( ! angels1 x is n easy to und]/& h[ or :y !y %\ld br+ su* a judgem5t4 ,n[h]e is su* an (fice assign$ to1 or ex]cis$ by1 ^! spiritual be+s1 nor are we any:]e told t ! obs]vance ( ! de$s ( ! wick$ is 9 _! prov9ce4 ,!y rejoice ov] "o s9n] t rep5te?2 !y /& 9 ,god's pres5ce z ! repres5tatives ( spotless innoc5ce2 !y are s5t =? by ,god z ,8 mess5g]s ( judgem5t & ( love2 b we nev] f9d !m z accus]s ( ! wick$4 ,t (fice ,satan has tak5 = 8 own4 ,b ! words :i* ! ,apo/le uses seem h>dly to make x necess>y t ! comp>ison %\ld be betwe5 angels & ^! tea*]s ( de/ruction4 ,9 ! passage ( ,ze*>iah :i* we judge to h be5 9 ,/4 ,pet]'s m9d :5 he wrote1 ! angel is t mightie/ _s among ! angelic ho/ :o is id5tifi$ 9 ! language ( ! prophet ) ,jehovah ,himself2 & ! angel 9 ,/4 ,jude's illu/ration is ! ar*angel ,mi*ael4 ,conceiv+ t by angels ,/4 ,pet] int5ds ^! *ief memb]s ( ! cele/ial p[]s1 ! s5t5ce may be tak5 to mean t ! mo/ glori\s be+s among ! angelic ?rong1 ^? :o are great] 9 might & p[] ?an ! dignities ( :om he has spok51 br+ no rail+ judgem5t ev5 aga9/ ! fall5 angels1 :]eas ^! m5 presume to blaspheme be+s ( an ord] f> above !mselves4 ,su* a conception ( subord9ation 9 ! _s-_w z is "h sugge/$ is n =eign to ,new ,te/am5t ?\ght4 ,/4 ,paul speaks ( ! angels 9 heav5 z repres5t+ pr9cipality1 p[]1 might1 & dom9ion 7,eph4 i4 #ba72 & 9 ! same ,epi/le ! evil angels are m5tion$ 9 l t]ms3 ! pr9cipalities1 ! p[]s1 ! _w-rul]s ( ?is d>kness 7vi4 #ab74 ,simil> language is f\nd also 9 ,col4 i4 #af4 ,tak+ ?is view ( ,/4 ,pet]'s mean+1 ! d>+ & presumption ( ^! false tea*]s are set 9 a /rong] contra/4 ,:]eas ! highe/ angels1 ^? :o /& fir/ among ! heav5ly ho/ & dwell 9 ! imm$iate pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 ?\gh !y might accuse ,satan & 8 angels ( rebellion1 yet refra92 ^! bold transgressors among ! race ( m5 ca/ =? _! blasphemy aga9/ ! :ole spiritual _w4 ,b ^!1 z creatures )\t reason1 born m]e animals to be tak5 & de/roy$1 rail+ 9 matt]s :]e( !y are ignorant1 %all 9 _! de/roy+ surely be de/roy$4 ,! glory ( man 9 creation is 8 reason4 ,x is be/[$ t he may freely1 & n by con/ra9t1 cons5t unto ! w ( ,god1 & also may by x discipl9e ! body & h9d] x f becom+ 8 ma/]4 ,= ! s\l tab]nacl+ 9 ! fle% !re is ev] ?is p]il1 & by x ^! false tea*]s 9 ! ,asian ,*ur*es _h be5 ensn>$4 ,?us !y 7 degrad$1 & 7 fru/rat+ ! end = :i* ! light ( reason 0 giv54 ,!y 7 become l ! horse & mule1 :i* h no und]/&+4 ,:5 ! s]p5t tempt$ ,eve1 he set be=e h] 8 own elevation ?r\gh ! fruit :i* to h] 0 =bidd54 ,i ( brute human1 ye ( human gods1 0 8 tempt+ spee*4 ,^! m5 _h giv5 !mselves up = a less noble bribe4 ,! bait ( s5sual indulg5ce 0 (f]$1 & _! acceptance ( x _h br\ght !m d[n to ! level ( creatures )\t reason4 ,_! conduct & _! lessons m]it$ su* a comp>ison1 & %[$ h[ _! nobl] "p _h be5 w>p$ by excess4 ,to blaspheme aga9/ ! p[]s ( ! _s-_w is conduct :i* c only be p>allel$ by t ( ! s5seless animals1 :i*1 ) utt] ignorance ( consequ5ces1 w ru% ^u objects ^: /r5g? !y "k n1 & p]i% 9 _! bl9d onslaught4 ,b ! bea/s 7 born to be tak5 & de/roy$2 no high] fate 0 9 _! p[]4 ,m5 7 meant = a nobl] end1 & x is only :5 ! re9 is giv5 to appetite t !y become f human bruti% 9 _! k1 m bruti% ?an to "k4 ,?us 9 _! ignorance !y rail at all l(ti] ?\ght1 & ( _! rail+ make a %[ ( k4 ,"h !y are m noxi\s ?an ! unreason+ brutes4 ,_! bl9d+ lessons ga9 a he>+2 & ^? :o li/5 are drawn on by ! same lu/1 & will+ly foll[ aft] ignorance4 ,b ! "w ( all c>ries condemnation ) x4 ,man1 ^: gaze 0 meant ev] to be upw>d1 is b[$ d[n to e>? l ! bea/s ( ! field1 :i* are meant only = capture & de/ruction4 ,on su* p]v]sion ,god w surely visit4 ,!y %all reap ! fruit ( _! bold self-w1 & 9 ! "t ( _! visitation !y %all p]i%4 ,suff]+ wrong z ! hire ( wrong-do+4 ,! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion translates a some:at diff]5t text 771 & %all receive ! rew>d ( wrong-do+4 ,?is is ! easi] s5t5ce1 & connects itself well ) :at prec$es2 b x has n ! /ronge/ support4 ,by ! text :i* ! ,revis$ ,v]sion has adopt$ 77 ! ,apo/le does n mean t ^! s9n]s meet a puni%m5t :i* !y h n des]v$1 & 9 t s5se suff] wrong2 b t !y are !mselves br\ght "u ! p5alties ( ! wrong into :i* !y are lead+ o!rs4 ,z ! ,psalmi/ says1 _! wick$ness comes d[n on _! own pate1 & 9 ! net :i* !y hid privily is _! own foot tak54 ,!y diff] f ,balaam1 ^: example ,/4 ,pet] is soon ab\t to in/ance4 ,^! m5 secure ! rew>d !y seek1 l>g] res\rces to squ&] on _! lu/2 yet ?is1 _! success1 z !y w\ld call x1 proves _! ov]?r[4 ,m5 t c\nt x pleasure to revel 9 ! daytime4 ,!y t are drunk5 are drunk5 9 ! night1 & ! same holds ord9>ily ( o!r excesses4 ,!y come n to ! light because _! de$s are evil4 ,b ^! m5 h ca/ aside all su* timor\sness4 ,!y f9d a ze/ 9 outrage & 9 go+ beyond o!rs1 s z to add ! daytime to ! night = _! indulg5ces4 ,! s5se ( luxury t la/s b = a day1 t is ephem]al1 & p]i%es 9 ! us+1 is h>dly to be extract$ f ! ,greek2 b ) ,/4 ,james 7v4 #e7 9 m9d1 :]e ! v]b is connect$ ) ! n\n ( ?is v]se1 ,ye h liv$ delicately on ! e>? & tak5 y\r pleasure1 x may p]haps be all[able1 z "s h done1 to int]pret z signify+ ! "t ( ?is pres5t life4 ,! m5 live z ?\gh life 7 be/[$ = no o!r object ?an _! revelry4 ,spots & blemi%es4 ,/4 ,pet] mu/ h _h 9 8 ?\ght ! epi!ts :i* he appli$ to ,*ri/3 a lamb )\t blemi% & )\t spot 7#a ,pet] i4 #i74 ,utt]ly ali5 to ! _s & life ( ,jesus is ^! m5's wantonness4 ,!y belong r to him :o is describ$ z a ro>+ lion1 walk+ ab\t to f9d :om he may dev\r4 ,revell+ 9 _! lovefea/s :ile !y fea/ ) y4 ,"h also ! ,revis$ ,v]sion accepts a text diff]5t f t r5d]$ by ! ,au?oris$1 :i* = ! fir/ clause has sport+ !mselves ) _! own deceiv+s 774 ,?is ref]s to ! feign$ words ) :i* !y h be5 pictur$ z mak+ a ga9 ( ! un/able s\ls :om !y lead a/ray4 ,!y f9d a sport 9 _! delusion1 a pleasure1 :i* is devili%1 9 ! evil !y are work+4 ,! o!r read+1 1 :i* is also f\nd 9 ,jude #ab1 ref]s to ^? ga!r+s ( ! fai?ful 9 ! e>lie/ p]iod ( ! ,*ur*'s hi/ory :]e ! bre?r5 by p>tak+ 9 common ( a simple meal gave a symbol ( ,*ri/ian equality & love4 ,x may be t ?is 9 its orig9 0 ! assembl+ ( ! congregation = ! break+ ( bread1 b we soon f9d ! social meal _h become a di/9ct obs]vance4 ,& we "k f ,/4 ,paul's lett] to ! ,*ur* ( ,cor9? t disord] 0 introduc$ into ^! meet+s1 & t luxury & disp>ity (ttimes took ! place ( simplicity & equality4 ,9 y\r eat+1 says ! ,apo/le1 ea* "o take? be=e o!r 8 own supp]1 & "o is hungry1 & ano!r is drunk54444 ,:5 ye come toge!r t>ry "o = ano!r 7#a ,cor4 xi4 #ba74 ,9 ^! ,asian congregations ! evil _h gone to a great] l5g?4 ,in/ead ( a sob] assembly1 :]e fri5dly conv]se might =m a fitt+ accompanim5t to ! m solemn break+ ( bread 9 remembrance ( _! ,"l1 ^! lovefea/s 7 conv]t$ into a revel by ! luxuri\s additions :i* ! false tea*]s took c>e to h suppli$4 ,! ,apo/le calls !m _! lovefea/s1 because x 0 f _! conduct t ! ga!r+ took its "*4 ,! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* 7 inde$ invit$1 b ^! m5 made !mselves lead]s ( ! meal1 & turn$ :at 0 meant to be a simple repa/ into a sc5e ( riot & indulg5ce4 ,b su* excess only op5s ! floodgates = m4 ,hav+ eyes full ( adult]y1 & t _c cease f s94 ,^! prea*]s ( fre$om f ! re/ra9ts ( ! ,law mu/ make _! evil lib]ty kn[n1 & s !y %amelessly p>ade x ev5 9 ! meet+s ( ! bre?r54 ,!y ca/ ab\t !m _! lic5ti\s glances1 & _! lu/ful gaze is un*eck$4 ,nay1 !y h s giv5 x re9 t n[ x is beyond _! control4 ,_! eyes _c cease f s94 ,! orig9al speaks ( eyes full ( an adult]ess4 ,by ?is unusual expression ! ,apo/le seems to po9t to ! dang] t su* conduct w\ld meet ) a response1 t ! si/]s 9 ! ,*ur* w\ld be beguil$ & l$ to jo9 h&s ) ^! tea*]s ( lic5ce4 ,) ?is we may comp>e ! language address$ to ! ,*ur* ( ,?yatira conc]n+ ! woman ,jezebel1 :i* calle? h]self a prophetess1 & tea*e? & s$uce? ,my s]vants to commit =nication 7,rev4 ii4 #bj74 ,entic+ un/$fa/ s\ls2 hav+ a he>t ex]cis$ 9 covet\sness2 *ildr5 ( curs+4 ,a v pe/il5ce mu/ su* m5 h be5 to ! ,*ur*es4 ,= !re are always _m to be f\nd :o are n e/abli%$ 9 ! tru?1 ?\gh x be pres5t ) !m1 m5 :om ! bait ( a promis$ fre$om1 ) its assumption ( sup]iority1 w always cat*4 ,!re is 9 x a wit*]y worse ev5 ?an t :i*1 9 ano!r direction1 _h once be=e l$ ! ,galatians a/ray4 ,satan himself (f]s ! temptation1 & f9ds allies )9 m5's he>ts to help 8 cause4 ,x is only by ^? /$fa/ 9 ! fai? t he c be )/ood 7#a ,pet] v4 #i74 ,!y look beyond to-day1 & to a bright]1 pur] joy ?an any :i* he c (f]4 ,s !y are safe4 ,b1 alas6 9 ! ,*ur*es su* m5 are (t5 b ! remnant1 & ! trade ( ! beguil] makes its ga9 9 e age4 ,& x 0 = mat]ial ga9 ^! m5 7 lay+ !mselves out2 &1 t !y might be p]fect 9 _! craft1 !y _h put !mselves1 z x 71 to s*ool1 gone ?r\gh a tra9+4 ,z 0 said ( ,israel 9 old "t 7,j]4 xxii4 #ag71 _! eyes & _! he>t are b = _! covet\sness1 gre$ ( defilem5t1 & gre$ ( ga94 ,*ildr5 ( curs+ are !y 9 a d\ble s5se3 !y are a curse to ^? :om !y lead a/ray2 & 9 spite ( ! popul>ity :i* = a "t !y w seem to enjoy1 !re is no bless+ ^u !m4 ,_! doom is =etold f ( old4 ,! lamp ( ,god's prophecy makes x cle> t su* m5 are ! *ildr5 ( ,ca94 ,=sak+ ! "r way1 !y w5t a/ray1 hav+ foll[$ ! way ( ,balaam ! son ( ,beor1 :o lov$ ! hire ( wrong-do+4 ,x is an aggravation ( wrong-do+ :5 ^? :o "k ! good will+ly *oose ! evil4 ,( su* m5 !re is little hope4 ,to w&] is _! *oice2 & z wrong pa?s are _m1 & ! "r b "o1 !y become w&]]s to ! end4 ,t ! clos+ ( _! eyes 0 9 ^! tea*]s a self-*os5 c\rse we see f ! example :i* ,/4 ,pet] has *os5 to illu/rate _! "*4 ,balaam1 h[ev] he ga9$ 8 k & h[ev] unwor?y he 0 to possess x1 c]ta9ly knew mu* ( ,jehovah1 & _h be5 us$ to keep alive ! k ( ,god among ! hea!n r\nd ab\t him2 b 8 he>t 0 n :ole ) ,god4 ,to be kn[n z ! prophet ( ! ,"l 0 a reputation :i* he priz$1 b ma9ly1 z x seems1 = ! cr$it x gave him among 8 fell[s4 ,:5 ! *ance came1 he w\ld fa9 endeav\r to s]ve two ma/]s4 ,x has be5 = ev] true1 ,ye _c s]ve ,god & mammon2 b ,balaam resolv$ to try4 ,he ?\ght by importunity to prevail ) ,god = s mu* lib]ty ( spee* z w\ld ga9 ,balak's silv] & gold4 ,:5 8 int5tion 0 ?w>t$1 & 8 m\? 0 fill$ ) bless+s in/ead ( curses1 he /ill hank]$ aft] ,balak's hon\rs & money1 & wr\ght = ,israel by 8 c\nsel ! curse :i* 8 lips 7 h9d]$ f utt]+4 ,& ^! tea*]s ( lic5ce 9 ! "n ( fre$om mov$ among ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*es z ?\gh !y 7 true bre?r54 ,!y us$ ,*ri/ian phrases 9 _! feign$ words1 yet 7 ready to lead _! foll[]s 9 a way z dissolute z t :i* ! son ( ,beor sugge/$ to ! ,midianites 7,num4 xxxi4 #af7 t ! *ildr5 ( ,israel might trespass aga9/ ! ,"l4 ,= ^! m5's he>ts 7 set on ! hire ( wrong-do+4 ,yet _! (f5ce 0 ev5 f\l] ?an ,balaam's1 = to _! lu/ & covet\sness !y add$ hypocrisy4 ,b he 0 rebuk$ = 8 own transgression3 a dumb ass spake ) man's voice & /ay$ ! madness ( ! prophet4 ,! ^w :i* ,/4 ,pet] "h uses = rebuke1 & :i* is f\nd n[h]e else 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 implies a rebuke adm9i/]$ by argum5t1 a refutation su* z reasonable p]sons w yield to4 ,! dumb ass 7,/4 ,pet]'s ^w is lit]ally bea/ ( burd57 appeal$ to h] conduct all h] life ?r\gh4 ,0 ,i ev] wont to d ?is unto !e8 ,%\ld ,i d s n[ )\t good reason8 ,! reason 0 made pla9 at ! sight ( ! angel4 ,t pres5ce made ! rid] b[ 8 head & fall on 8 face4 ,b :at excuse 0 !re = 8 lawlessness8 ,= t is ! s5se :i* ! ,apo/le puts on ,balaam's transgression4 ,& ! ^w :i* he adds makes ! rebuke m /rong4 ,x 0 8 own transgression4 ,! sw]v+ ( ! dumb bea/ 0 n ( h]self4 ,%e w\ld h held to ! "r way _h x be5 possible1 b h] ma/]'s lawlessness 0 v madness2 & he 0 ! prophet1 %e ! spee*less brute4 ,x has be5 said1 ,quem ,deus vult p]d]e prius dem5tat4 ,b ! prov]b is n true4 ,! de/ruction is n ( ,god's w2 ! madness comes ( a self-*os5 c\rse ( rebellion4 ,ev] ,god's voice is1 z x 0 ( old1 ,x is ?y de/ruction1 ,o ,israel1 t ?\ art aga9/ ,me1 aga9/ ?y help 7,hos4 xiii4 #i74 ,! ru9 is self-de/ruction1 an infatuation :i* w accept no remon/rance1 brook no *eck4 ,= ! w>n+ voice ( ! dumb bea/ only h9d]$ ,balaam's evil project = a brief mom5t2 & ?\gh ! ,div9e p[] :i* loos$ ! tongue ( ! ass kept h] ma/]'s 9 *eck1 ! madd5+ gre$ = ,balak's gold 0 9 8 he>t1 & at all co/s w\ld be satisfi$1 & l$ him to de/ruction4 ,su* is ! p5alty ( ^? :o will+ly des]t ! "r way ?r\gh love ( ! hire ( wrong-do+4 ,9 =sak+ ,god1 !y =sake ! f\nta9 ( wisdom4 ,!n _! lawlessness degrades _! human end[m5ts to ! level ( ! bruti%1 & ! ob$i5t drudg+ ( ! dumb bea/s ( burd5 speaks l\d--= ,god gives x a tongue--aga9/ ! mad errors ( rebelli\s m54 ,,xxv ,,altoge!r ,,become ,,abom9able ,^! are spr+s )\t wat]1 & mi/s driv5 by a /orm2 = :om ! blackness ( d>kness ha? be5 res]v$4 ,=1 utt]+ great swell+ words ( vanity1 !y entice 9 ! lu/s ( ! fle%1 by lascivi\sness1 ^? :o are j escap+ f !m t live 9 error2 promis+ !m lib]ty1 :ile !y !mselves are bonds]vants ( corruption2 = ( :om a man is ov]come1 ( ! same is he also br\ght into bondage4 ,= if1 aft] !y h escap$ ! defilem5ts ( ! _w ?r\gh ! k ( ! ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 !y are aga9 entangl$ !re9 & ov]come1 ! la/ /ate is become worse ) !m ?an ! fir/4 ,= x 7 bett] = !m n to h kn[n ! way ( righte\sness1 ?an1 aft] kn[+ x1 to turn back f ! holy comm&m5t deliv]$ unto !m4 ,x has happ5$ unto !m accord+ to ! true prov]b1 ,! dog turn+ to 8 own vomit aga91 & ! s[ t _h wa%$ to wall[+ 9 ! mire4--#b ,,pet] ii4 #ag-bb4 ,! ,apo/le n[ describes ^! traitors to ! cause ( ,*ri/ "u ano!r aspect4 ,!y pr(f] !mselves z guides & tea*]s4 ,z su* !y %\ld be s\rces ( refre%m5t & help4 ,b 9 e respect !y belie ! "* :i* !y h assum$4 ,^! are spr+s )\t wat]4 ,! bless+ ( a spr+ is only kn[n to ! full 9 ,ea/]n l&s4 ,h5ce x is t 9 ,bible language wells & f\nta9s are con/antly us$ z emblematic ( happ9ess4 ,:5 ,israel is br\ght out ( ,egypt1 _! de/9ation is describ$ z a l& ( f\nta9s4 ,m5tal & spiritual bless+s are pictur$ by ?is figure3 ,! m\? ( a righte\s man is a well ( life 7,prov4 x4 #aa72 ,! wellspr+ ( wisdom is a fl[+ brook 7,prov4 xviii4 #d74 ,! invitation :i* ! prophet publi%es 9 ,god's "n runs1 ,ho1 e "o t ?ir/e?1 come ye to ! wat]s 7,isa4 lv4 #a72 & ! graci\s promise is1 ,) joy %all ye draw wat] out ( ! wells ( salvation 7,isa4 xii4 #c74 ,to ^? :o _h be5 accu/om$ to language ( ?is sort ,/4 ,pet]'s words convey a picture ( utt] disappo9tm5t4 ,:]e m5 _h a "r to expect t !y w\ld f9d brightness & refre%m5t1 :]e !y 7 promis$ an oasis 9 ! _w's des]t1 !re prov$ to be only a delusive mirage2 & = ?is ! bre?r5 7 beguil$ to =sake ! liv+ wat]s :i* ,*ri/ has promis$ to ,8 fai?ful ones4 ,& mi/s driv5 by a /orm4 ,"h ! same ?\ght is put into ano!r %ape4 ,mi/s1 re/+ above ! gr\nd1 play a "p l t ( ! wat]spr+s b5ea?4 ,!y protect f scor*+ heat1 & drop d[n bless+ on ! ?ir/y l&4 ,b :5 !y are *as$ away by ! :irlw9d1 !y c furni% nei!r protection nor n\ri%m5t4 ,& s helpless = ^? :o foll[$ !m 7 ^! apo/les ( lic5ce4 ,l mi/s !y 71 x is true1 b only 9 _! bl9d+ influ5ce4 ,!y br\ght ) !m bla/s ( va9 doctr9e1 9 _! craft9ess1 aft] ! wiles ( error1 & s creat$ a desolation = ^? :o s\ght unto !m4 ,we _c help comp>+ ?is description ) ! ev]-increas+ illum9ation t fl[s f ! lamp ( prophecy1 mak+ ! _w's d>k places light4 ,= :om ! blackness ( d>kness ha? be5 res]v$4 ,yes1 = ^! also ,god has a de/9y 9 /ore4 ,x is res]v$1 z is ! incorruptible inh]itance 7#a ,pet] i4 #d7 :i* awaits ,8 fai?ful ones4 ,b x is 9 ^? pits ( d>kness to :i* ! rebelli\s angels 7 committ$4 ,yet ev5 9 ! ,apo/le's language !re %9es out some:at ( ,god's m]cy4 ,! s9n]'s doom is c]ta91 b ! bl[ has n yet fall52 ! blackness ( d>kness is prep>$1 b 0 n prep>$ = m54 ,only ^? fall into x :o p]si/ 9 _! rebellion4 ,= !m1 9 ! words ( ,*ri/1 x w be ! out] d>kness1 :]e is ! weep+ & ! gna%+ ( tee?4 ,=1 utt]+ great swell+ words ( vanity1 !y entice 9 ! lu/s ( ! fle%1 by lascivi\sness1 ^? :o are j escap+ f !m t live 9 error4 ,/4 ,pet]'s words are "h v aptly *os5 to contra/ ! boa/ful pret5sions ( ^! corrupt]s ) ! holl[ness & delusion ( all !y promise4 ,/4 ,jude 7#af7 tells ( ! great swell+ words1 b does n add t fur!r t\* :i* proclaims _! empt9ess2 ,/4 ,paul 7#a ,tim4 i4 #f7 says t su* m5 fall to _! va9 & boa/ful talk+ because !y h sw]v$ f purity ( he>t1 f a good consci5ce1 & f fai? unfeign$4 ,f su* !re is no?+ to be expect$ b fals5ess & unreality2 !y arrogate to !mselves a p5etration :i* o!rs h n4 ,!irs x is to h f\nd a deep] mean+ 9 revelation1 to h work$ _! way to a fre$om beyond ! re/1 a fre$om 9 ! mid/ ( s91 :i* imp>ts to ^? :o atta9 to x a fre$om to s9 ) impunity4 ,?us d !y entice 9 ! lu/s ( ! fle% by lascivi\sness4 ,su* a lib]ty suits ! natural man2 su* guides f9d _m to foll[ !m4 ,true ,*ri/ian fre$om1 ! fre$om ( ,/4 ,paul1 calls = con/ant wat*fulness1 e>ne/ anxiety at e /ep1 = life is full ( trea*]\s roads4 ,b =e?\ght & c>efulness are lack+ = ! mo/ "p 9 ^? :o h j escap$ f ! entanglem5ts ( error4 ,i buffet my body1 0 ! ,apo/le's rule1 & br+ x into bondage 7#a ,cor4 ix4 #bg74 ,?is 0 ! discipl9e to free ! s\l4 ,& to o!rs he prea*es 9 8 lett] to ,timo?y t ! grace ( ,god ha? appe>$1 br++ salvation to all m5 7#b ,tim4 ii4 #aa74 ,b m>k ! pa?way :i* leads to ?is life3 ,in/ruct+ u to ! int5t t1 d5y+ ungodl9ess & worldly lu/s1 we %\ld live sob]ly1 righte\sly1 & godly 9 ?is pres5t _w4 ,su* precepts ^! m5 mock$ at4 ,!re 0 a nobl] k1 !y said1 a high] initiation4 ,to ?is !y _h atta9$2 to ?is !y beguil$ _! foll[]s4 ,su* m5 are unspeakably dang]\s to ^? :o h made b little progress 9 spiritual life4 ,x is only ^? :o1 l ,nehemiah ( old1 h become firm ( purpose ?r\gh pray] to ! ,god ( heav51 & "k ! dang]s t ev]y:]e beset !m1 t c )/& su* temptation4 ,z he lab\r$ amid ! ru9s ( ,j]usalem1 :i* he 0 s zeal\s to re/ore1 !re came to him ! invitation ( ! ,sam>itans1 ,come1 let u meet toge!r2 444 let u take c\nsel toge!r 7,neh4 vi474 ,no d\bt ! village 9 ! pla9 ( ,ono1 to :i* !y ask$ him to come1 0 a pleasant] place j !n ?an ! b>e hill-top ( ,zion1 ) its desolation & ru9s4 ,b 8 he>t misgave him at ! words ( su* c\nsellors4 ,!y ?\ght to d me mis*ief4 ,& 8 /urdy answ] to ! tempt]s is a patt]n & a lesson = all "t3 ,i am do+ a great "w1 s t ,i _c come d[n4 ,= x is always to come d[n t su* c\nsellors invite u1 n to be afraid ( putt+ ourselves on _! level4 ,!y may cloke x "u ! "n ( elevation1 z ^! ,asian tempt]s did4 ,!y talk ( ?is z lib]ty & p[]1 j z ! ar*fi5d himself spake to ! ,savi\r1 tempt+ ,him to a boa/ful display ( ,8 tru/ 9 ,8 ,fa!r3 ,ca/ ,?yself d[n4 ,^? :o fall fall 9 ?is way1 by a too ready yield+ to "s acceptable bait2 & !n !y f9d !mselves1 n free1 b prison]s4 ,& ! weak 9 ! fai?1 ^? :o are only j escap$ f error1 are ^? f among :om ! delud]s seek & f9d _! victims4 ,promis+ !m lib]ty1 :ile !y !mselves are bonds]vants ( corruption2 = ( :om a man is ov]come1 ( ! same is he also br\ght into bondage4 ,"h we h two views ( ! same p]sons4 ,fir/ _! own picture4 ,!y proclaim _! sup]iority 9 l(ty t]ms4 ,satan & 8 s]vants h always be5 lib]al ) promises4 ,ye %all be z gods1 kn[+ good & evil1 ,all ^! ?+s w ,i give ,!e1 if ,?\ wilt fall d[n & wor%ip me1 are sample spee*es ( ! ar*-tempt]4 ,& ^! m5 foll[ _! ma/]2 b1 says ! ,apo/le1 !y are !mselves 9 ! grosse/ slav]y4 ,he p]sonifies ,de/ruction z a p[] :o holds !m 9 h] *a9s4 ,& ! idea sets s9 be=e u 9 a t]rible light4 ,x beg9s 9 ! s+le act1 ov] :i* m5 fancy !y h entire control2 b ! acts become a habit1 & ?is1 l a mighty1 liv+ p[] )9 m51 b beyond _! sway1 ov]ma/]s _! :ole be+1 & drives !m at its w4 ,9 ! case ( ^! m51 no faculty 0 free2 _! v eyes c\ld n cease f s94 ,= if1 aft] !y h escap$ ! defilem5ts ( ! _w ?r\gh ! k ( ! ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 !y are aga9 entangl$ !re9 & ov]come1 ! la/ /ate is become worse ) !m ?an ! fir/4 ,corruptio optimi pessima is a well-kn[n & v true dictum1 & ! ,apo/le sets ^! false tea*]s be=e u z a notable illu/ration ( x4 ,! backslid]s1 ! r5egades :o des]t a good cause1 are sure to exhibit int5se ho/ility to ! position f :i* !y h fall5 away4 ,!y are con/ra9$ to d s t m5 may ?9k !y h a w>rant = _! conduct2 & (t5 !y h an uneasy consci5ce1 :i* !y mu/ try to sil5ce by l>ge ass]tion ( ! rectitude & wisdom ( :at !y d4 ,satan himself is ! great in/ance4 ,! /ate f :i* by rebellion he fell 0 unspeakably glori\s1 a life 9 ! pres5ce ( p]fect hol9ess4 ,n[ he takes 8 pleasure 9 m>r+ ev]y?+ t is holy1 9 defil+ ,god's _w & fill+ x ) pollution ?r\gh ! s9 :i* he has introduc$4 ,^! ,asian backslid]s _h ta/$ ! good grace ( ,god4 ,! ,apo/le speaks ( _! k ( ,*ri/ z t true compreh5sion ( ,8 love & m]cy :i* draws m5 away f ! _w & its allurem5ts4 ,!y _h escap$ & f\nd a camp ( refuge4 ,b to take s]vice "u ,*ri/ means to be> ! cross1 & to be> x pati5tly4 ,jesus puts ,8 s]vants to ! pro(1 & n all :o h set _! h&s to ! pl\gh cont9ue /$fa/ 9 _! "w till ! h>ve/ comes4 ,!y halt 9 ! process ( t gr[? ( grace :i* ,/4 ,pet] describes 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ?is lett]4 ,9 _! temp]ance !y %\ld provide pati5ce1 endurance 9 well-do+4 ,_m1 h[ev]1 p]sev]e b = a little "t2 & ! _w seizes ! opportunity ( _! d\bt & hesitation1 comes =w>d ) its allurem5ts1 & captures ! weak 9 fai?4 ,& su* 7 ^! m51 & _! capture 0 fatal4 ,!y 7 n[ 9 ! toils ( a net f :i* !re 0 little *ance ( escape2 !y 7 ov]come & made v slaves4 ,9 _! fir/ ef=ts to walk ) ,*ri/ !y _h be5 enabl$ to wre/ !mselves away f _! evil life2 b n[ !y 7 sunk d[n1 ov]p[]$1 & bl9d1 ) a bl9dness ! m t]rible because !y _h kn[n :at x 0 to h sight4 ,_! la/ /ate 0 unspeakably worse ?an ! fir/4 ,/4 ,pet] has 9 m9d ! p>able ( 8 ,ma/] 7,matt4 xii42 ,luke xi47 :i* 0 spok5 prophetically ( ! ,jewi% p4 ,!re ,*ri/ tells ( ! evil _s :i* has be5 ca/ out1 b no attempt made to fill 8 place ) a bett] t5ant4 ,soon f9d+ no re/1 he returns1 & beholds 8 =m] home swept1 & g>ni%$1 & unoccupi$4 ,!n he goes & takes sev5 o!r spirits m wick$ ?an himself1 :o ent] ) him & dwell !re4 ,) :at solemn mean+ come ^? words :i* foll[ ! p>able1 ,bless$ are !y t he> ! ^w ( ,god & keep x6 7,luke xi4 #bh74 ,to h he>d1 & n to h kept1 inde$ makes ! la/ /ate worse ?an ! fir/4 ,= x 7 bett] = !m n to h kn[n ! way ( righte\sness1 ?an1 aft] kn[+ x1 to turn back f ! holy comm&m5t deliv]$ unto !m4 ,^! words ( ! ,apo/le po9t out ! fe> & c>e :i* %\ld possess ! he>ts ( ^? :om ,god blesses ) l>ge opportunities3 fe> le/ !y receive !m amiss & fail to value !m2 c>e le/ !y p]v]t !m to a wrong use4 ,our ,"l's own words =m ! mightie/ homily !reon :5 ,he spake to ^? cities ( ,galilee ^u :om a great light 0 %9+ z ,he dwelt 9 _! mid/1 b ,he c\ld n d ,8 mighty works !re because ( _! unbelief4 ,he came unto ,8 own1 & ,8 own receiv$ ,him n4 ,h5ce ! solemn d5unciations ( woe ^u !m3 ,x %all be m tol]able 9 ! judgem5t = ,tyre & ,sidon1 = ,sodom & ,gomorrah1 ?an = !m2 ,! que5 ( ! s\? %all rise up 9 ! judgem5t aga9/ !m & condemn4 ,& m sorr[fully /ill ,he speaks to ,j]usalem3 ,if ?\ had/ kn[n 9 ?is ?y day ! ?+s t belong unto ?y peace1 b n[ !y are hid f ?9e eyes4 ,*ri/ w5t away unto ! ,fa!r1 b ,he left ! ,apo/les _! commission to tea* ! way ( righte\sness z ,he _h taught x4 ,tea* !m1 ,he says1 to obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h told y2 & lo1 ,i am ) y always4 ,by ! m9i/rations ( ,/4 ,paul & 8 fell[-lab\r]s ! feet ( ^! ,asian conv]ts _h be5 set 9 ! "r way4 ,!y _h made a pr(ession ( fai? 9 ,*ri/'s sacrifice1 & ?us _h be5 reckon$ among ! righte\s1 among ^? call$ to be sa9ts4 ,b ! j\rney unto righte\sness is made by daily /eps 9 keep+ ,god's law2 & if ^! be n tak51 ! road may lie op51 ! travell] may see x1 b he comes no ne>] to ! goal4 ,nay1 9 ?is road !re is no /&+ /ill4 ,!y :o fail to press =w>d inevitably slide back4 ,x 0 "h t ^! false tea*]s _h fail$4 ,! comm& ( ,god *eck$ _! evil appetites & gre$2 & s !y set x at defiance & turn$ aside1 & taught _! delud$ foll[]s t ,god's fre$om 9 its highe/ s5se meant a lic5ce to s94 ,"h "o ( ! ,apo/le's words is v significant4 ,he says1 n holy comm&m5ts1 b holy comm&m5t1 tell+ u ?us t ! ,div9e law is all compreh5d$ 9 ! "r ord]+ ( ! he>t4 ,9 pr9ciple all ,god's laws are "o4 ,if t inw>d s\rce ( all our "r & wrong be kept pure1 f x are ! issues ( life2 & e action fl[+ f x w !n h a righte\s aim4 ,?us m5 lead holy lives2 ?us !y keep ,god's comm&m5ts 9 e relation4 ,!y d n 9 ?is life become free f (f5ce2 !y /umble1 because !y are compass$ by infirmity4 ,b !y act f a "r motive2 & ?is1 & n ! sum-total ( results1 is :at ! lov+ ,fa!r ( m5 reg>ds4 ,?us ! ,div9e law is ! law ( true fre$om1 supply+ a pr9ciple1 b leav+ ! p>ticul> actions to develop accord+ to ! circum/ances ( ea* man's life4 ,?is is ! fre$om ( :i* ! ,psalmi/ s+s3 ,i w walk at lib]ty1 = ,i seek ,?y precepts 7,psalm cxix4 #de72 & "o ( our own poets extols a life s ord]$ by ,div9e law z ! true/1 gr&e/ fre$om3-- ,ob$i5ce is great] ?an fre$om4 ,:at's free8 ,! vex$ /raw on ! w9d1 ! toss$ foam on ! sea2 ,! great ocean itself1 z x rolls & x swells1 ,9 ! bonds ( a b\ndless ob$i5ce dwells4 ,x has happ5$ unto !m accord+ to ! true prov]b1 ,! dog turn+ to 8 own vomit aga91 & ! s[ t _h wa%$ to wall[+ 9 ! mire4 ,to describe 9 all its horror ! abysmal dep? to :i* ^! false tea*]s h sunk1 ! ,apo/le makes use ( two prov]bs1 "o ( :i* he adapts f ! ,old ,te/am5t 7,prov4 xxvi4 #aa71 :ile ! o!r is "o :i* w\ld impress ! ,jewi% m9d ) a feel+ ( utt] abom9ation4 ,! dogs ( ! ,ea/ are ! p>iahs ( ! animal _w1 :ile ev]y?+ p]ta9+ to sw9e 0 dete/able 9 ! eyes ( ! ,israelite4 ,b all ! loa?+ :i* atta*$ to ^! outca/s ( ! brute creation did n suffice to portray ! defilem5t ( ^! tea*]s ( lies & _! apo/ate lives4 ,x ne$$ ^? o!r gross] features--! return to ! disgorg$ meal2 ! gre$ = fil?1 :]e a tempor>y cleans+ s]ves1 z x 71 to give a reli% = fre% wall[+--^! traits 7 ne$$ ere ! full vil5ess ( ^? s9n]s c\ld be express$4 ,solomon spake 8 prov]b ( ! fool :o goes back to 8 folly2 b ( h[ mu* gross] lapse is he guilty :o1 hav+ kn[n ! m]cy ( ,*ri/1 hav+ ta/$ ! ,fa!r's grace1 hav+ be5 illum9$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 turns aga9 to ! _w & its pollutions1 goes back into ! f> c\ntry1 f> away f ,god1 & *ooses aga9 = 8 food ! husks t ! sw9e did eat6 ,,xxvi ,,z ,,7 ,,! ,,days ,,( ,,noah ,?is is n[1 belov$1 ! second epi/le t ,i write unto y2 & 9 bo? ( !m ,i /ir up y\r s9c]e m9d by putt+ y 9 remembrance2 t ye %\ld rememb] ! words :i* 7 spok5 be=e by ! holy prophets1 & ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l & ,savi\r ?r\gh y\r apo/les2 kn[+ ?is fir/1 t 9 ! la/ days mock]s %all come ) mock]y1 walk+ aft] _! own lu/s1 & say+1 ,:]e is ! promise ( ,8 com+8 =1 f ! day t ! fa!rs fell asleep1 all ?+s cont9ue z !y 7 f ! beg9n+ ( ! creation4--#b ,,pet] iii4 #a-d4 ,9 ! previ\s *apt] ! ,apo/le %[$ h[ ! r5egade false tea*]s _h publi%$ among ! bre?r5 _! s$uctive doctr9e1 decl>+ t ,god's fa!rly discipl9e 0 some?+ :i* !y ne$ n und]go1 t ! trials :i* ,he s5t !m might be escap$1 & ! natural b5t ( man's he>t indulg$ z fully z !y pleas$4 ,! f\l results ( su* lessons bo? to ! flock & to ! tea*]s he also depict$ 9 su* wise z to r5d] !m abhorr5t4 ,n[ he tells ( a fur!r lesson :i* ^! guides on ! d[nw>d road add$ to ! =m]4 ,^? :o d n accept ,god's judgem5ts "h soon g on to d5y ! com+ ( judgem5t h]eaft]4 ,x c\ld h>dly be o!rwise4 ,! wi% is fa!r to ! ?\ght z truly 9 matt]s ( fai? z ( practice4 ,m5 ^: lives are all c5tr$ on ?is _w mu/ try & conv9ce !mselves1 if possible1 t ! day ( ! ,"l1 ( :i* ,god's ^w speaks s (t51 is a delusion1 & may be ca/ out ( _! ?\ghts4 ,?is ^! m5 did1 & x is aga9/ ?is sc(f+ ( !irs t ,/4 ,pet] directs 8 exhortation 9 ?is *apt]4 ,?is is n[1 belov$1 ! second epi/le t ,i write unto y4 ,judg+ f ! adv]b :i* he uses 71 n[1 already71 we %\ld conclude t no long "t _h elaps$ betwe5 ! ,apo/le's fir/ lett] & ! second4 ,& by call+ ?is ! second1 he %[s t x is int5d$ = ! same congregations z ! =m]1 ?\gh he has n nam$ !m 9 ! salutation ) :i* ! lett] op5s4 ,a=etime !y _h be5 tri$ by inw>d que/ion+s1 & he s5t !m 8 exhortation & te/imony t1 spite ( all _! trials1 ?is 0 ! true grace ( ,god :i* !y _h receiv$1 & !re9 !y %\ld /& fa/ 7#a ,pet] v4 #ab74 ,n[ ! dang] is f )\t3 false doctr9e & evil liv+ z its consequ5ce4 ,s1 ?\gh he may h writt5 b a little :ile ago1 he w nei!r sp>e himself1 nor neglect !m4 ,= ! dang] is ( ! utmo/ gravity4 ,x ?reat5s ! ov]?r[ ( all true ,*ri/ian life4 ,& 9 bo? ( !m ,i /ir up y\r s9c]e m9d by putt+ y 9 remembrance4 ,m>k h[ tru/fully he appeals to ! s9c]ity ( ! m9ds ( ! bre?r51 j z be=e 7i4 #ab7 he said !y knew ! ?+s ( :i* he 0 putt+ !m 9 remembrance1 & 7 e/abli%$ 9 ! tru? :i* !y _h receiv$4 ,& :at he means by ! m9d we may see f #a ,pet] i4 #ac1 :]e he uses ! same ^w3 ,gird up ! lo9s ( y\r m9d--d n indulge va91 lax1 & speculative op9ions1 z ?\gh ^! w\ld =w>d y 9 y\r travel ?r\gh ! _w--be sob]1 & set y\r hope p]fectly on ! grace t is to be br\ght unto y4 ,a m9d s brac$ looks onw>d to ! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 looks = e tok5 ( its draw+ nigh4 ,& because x is s9c]e1 ! man d>e look into its inmo/ recesses1 & by self-exam9ation & discipl9e ma9ta9 its purity4 ,he c ?9k sob]ly ( ! ,"l's com+ because he is prep>+ = x4 ,b he ^: m9d is d>k1 )9 :om ! light has be5 turn$ into d>kness1 d>e n ?9k on ^! ?+s1 b ) all 8 might endeav\rs to =get1 ignore1 & d5y !m4 ,all t ,/4 ,pet] ?9ks ne$ful = ^! ,asian bre?r5 is t he %\ld rem9d !m4 ,he kn[s t m5's m9ds are prone to slumb]1 especially ab\t ! ?+s unse5 z yet2 & 8 aim is to r\se !m to ?or\gh vigilance4 ,b he has no new lesson to give !m4 ,t ye %\ld rememb] ! words :i* 7 spok5 be=e by ! holy prophets4 ,on few !mes d ! prophets dwell m e>ne/ly ?an on ^? visitations ( ,jehovah :i* !y publi% z ! com+ ( ! day ( ! ,"l4 ,) ,joel 7ii4 #aa1 #cb7 x is to be a "t great & t]rible1 ! prospect ( :i* is to move m5 to rep5tance1 = :osoev] %all call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l %all be deliv]$4 ,& ,israel 7 taught 9 _m ways t ?is great day 0 con/antly at h&4 ,!y 7 po9t$ to x by ,isaiah 7xiii4 #f7 :5 ! ov]?r[ ( ,babylon 0 =etold4 ,= t nation ! day ( ! ,"l 0 com+ z de/ruction f ! ,almighty4 ,j]emiah 7xlvi4 #aj7 & ,ezekiel 7xxx4 #c7 prea* ! same lesson1 ) ! ru9 ( ,egypt = _! text4 ,x is a day ( v5geance1 :5 ! ,"l ,god ( ho/s w av5ge ,him ( ,8 adv]s>ies1 a day ( cl\ds1 9 :i* a sword %all come ^u ,egypt1 & h] f\ndations %all be brok5 d[n4 ,by :at !y beheld ar\nd !m ,god's p 7 to le>n t a l day w\ld come ^u !m also1 ^u ev]y?+ t 0 high & lift$ up aga9/ ,god2 & = ^? :o 7 unprep>$ ano!r prophet 7,amos v4 #ah7 decl>$ t x w\ld be d>kness1 & n light4 ,be=e its com+1 !re=e1 !y 7 urg$ 7,zeph4 ii4 #c7 to turn to ! ,"l1 t !y might be hid 9 ! day ( ,8 ang]4 ,= ,god design$ by x to make ,himself ,k+ ( all ! e>? 7,ze*4 xiv4 #i71 :]e=e x w\ld be great & t]rible4 ,= ?\gh ,elijah %\ld fir/ be s5t 7,mal4 iv4 #e7 to turn ! he>ts ( ! fa!rs to _! *ildr5 & ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 to _! fa!rs1 9 its manife/ation t day %\ld /ill be l a ref9]'s fire to purge ! evil f among ! good4 ,n )\t solemn purpose 7 all ^! words writt5 a=etime1 & ! ,*ri/ian prea*]s :o felt t ,god 0 fai?ful 7 sure t su* a day w\ld come ^u all ! e>?4 ,h[ x w\ld be manife/$ 0 = ,god1 & n = !m4 ,"s ( ^? :o liv$ :5 ,/4 ,pet] wrote beheld "p ( its accompli%m5t 9 ! ov]?r[ ( ! ,holy ,city4 ,b !y felt--& _! lesson is "o = all "t--t x is presumptu\s 9 m5 to compute ,god's days1 & t x is rebelli\s bl9dness n to ackn[l$ge ! com+ ( ,8 day cont9ually 9 ! great crises ( hi/ory4 ,h[ _m a "t s9ce ,/4 ,pet] spoke has ! ,"l proclaim$ by p>tial judgem5ts ! c]ta9ty ( t :i* %all come at ! la/4 ,! day ( ! ,"l is atte/$ :5 empires fall1 :5 hordes ( b>b>ians break 9 ^u ! civilis$ _w t has gr[n c>eless ( ,god1 :5 convulsions rage l ^? :i* prec$$ ! ,re=mation & :i* %ook ,europe at ! ,fr5* ,revolution1 & we may add to ^! ! tr\bles :i* h>ass our own l& to-day4 ,all ^! ?+s prea* ! same doctr9e2 all proclaim t v]ily !re is a ,god t judge? ! e>?4 ,n yet is ! voice ( prophecy sil5t4 ,oh t m5 w\ld b rememb] h[ long & h[ surely x has be5 speak+6 ,& ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l & ,savi\r ?r\gh y\r apo/les4 ,9 connexion ) ! subject on :i* he is writ+1 ! comm&m5t ( ,jesus to :i* ,/4 ,pet] alludes c h>dly be o!r ?an t :i* occurs 9 ! address ( our ,"l to ,8 disciples aft] ,8 la/ visit to ! ,temple3 ,wat* !re=e1 = ye "k n on :at day y\r ,"l come?2 444 !re=e be ready1 = 9 an h\r t ye ?9k n ! ,son ( man come? 7,matt4 xxiv4 #db74 ,& ) ! la/ judgem5t 9 8 ?\ghts1 we _c fail to be /ruck ) ! frequ5cy ) :i* ! ,apo/le 9 ?is lett] repeats z ! title ( ,*ri/ ! ,"l & ,savi\r 7i4 #aa2 ii4 #bj2 iii4 #b1 #ah74 ,?is precise =m occurs 9 no o!r "p ( ! ,new te/am5t4 ,& x seems f ! ,apo/le's use ( x z ?\gh1 :ile speak+ ( ! c]ta9ty ( ! com+ ( ! day ( ! ,"l1 he desir$ to give special prom95ce to ! ?\ght t to su* z 7 look+ = ,him ,he w\ld manife/ ,himself z ! ,savi\r & ,r$eem]4 ,! words y\r apo/les also appe> to be us$ ) design4 ,!y conta9 a direct ackn[l$gm5t ( ! mission ( ,/4 ,paul z an apo/le4 ,by him m ?an by any o!r _h ^! regions be5 br\ght to ! k ( ,*ri/1 & we may re/ confid5t t ! gospel :i* he prea*$ else:]e he prea*$ to !m also4 ,! lesson ( wat*fulness is (t repeat$ 9 8 lett]s4 ,to ! ,cor9?ians he writes1 ,wat* ye2 /& fa/ 9 ! fai?2 quit y l m52 be /rong 7#a ,cor4 xvi4 #ac71 :ile1 9 connexion ) ?is subject ( ! day ( ! ,"l1 8 words to ! ,!ssalonians are1 ,ye y\rselves "k p]fectly t ! day ( ! ,"l s come? z a ?ief 9 ! night4444 ,b ye are n 9 d>kness1 t t day %\ld ov]take y z a ?ief4 ,let u wat* & be sob] 7#a ,!ss4 v4 #b-f74 ,/4 ,pet]'s lett] 0 to be read 9 ^? ,galatian ,*ur*es ^: memb]s 9 pa/ days _h d\bt$ ab\t ! apo/olate ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,its w>n+s w\ld s9k ! deep] because en=c$ by ! au?ority ( him :o ev5 9 8 rebukes _h spok5 to !m z 8 little *ildr5 7,gal4 iv4 #ai74 ,kn[+ ?is fir/1 t 9 ! la/ days mock]s %all come ) mock]y4 ,/4 ,pet] says ! mock]s w come2 ,polyc>p#ad says 9 8 day !y _h come4 ,he t]ms !m ! fir/-born ( ,satan1 & tells h[ !y p]v]t ! oracles ( ! ,"l to _! own lu/s & d5y t !re is ei!r resurrection or judgem5t4 ,! signs ( ! times 7 n difficult to read2 & ! ,apo/le w\ld h ! bre?r5 "k :at to look =1 "k 9 su* wise t !y %\ld n be %ak5 9 m9d by :at !y saw or he>d4 ,= ?is ! fir/ ne$ 0 ,*ri/ian sobriety4 ,?us settl$1 !y c\ld pond] on ! words ( anci5t prophecy & recall ! lessons ( ^? :o _h spok5 to !m 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/2 & !re) _! he>ts might take com=t1 & _! heads be lift$ up ) expectation1 kn[+ ! la/ days 7 br++ _! r$emption ne>]4 ,! mock]y ( ! s9n]s w\ld keep no b\nds4 ,?is he expresses by 8 emphatic words1 j z l>g5ess ( bless+ is describ$3 ,9 bless+ ,i w bless !e4 #ad ,ad ,phil4 vii4 ,walk+ aft] _! own lu/s1 & say+1 ,:]e is ! promise ( ,8 com+8 ,!y w\ld be a law unto !mselves1 & s !y foll[$ an evil law4 ,z s9n]s be=e !m _h said1 ,our lips are our own 7,psalm xii4 #d71 s ^! m5 by act & ^w alike proclaim$1 ,our lives are our own1 to use z we please4 ,we h no acc\nt to give4 ,?us !y made !mselves bondslaves to ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 ! lu/ ( ! eye1 & ! pride ( life1 &1 ) ^! fett]s heavy ab\t !m1 boa/$ ( _! lib]ty4 ,!y /r5g!n$ !mselves 9 _! evil way by je]+ at ! ?\ght ( ,*ri/'s return to judgem5t4 ,we h he>d ( ! promise1 !y said1 b we see no signs ( its fulfilm5t4 ,! angels1 y say1 spake ( ,8 return :5 ,he 0 tak5 away f y4 ,let ,him make spe$ & ha/5 ,8 com+1 t we may see x4 ,y are = ev] speak+ ( x z sure & po9t+ u back to ! anci5t ,scriptures1 z ?\gh !y 7 a w>rant = :at y prea*4 ',:]e is ! ^w ( ! ,"l8 ,let x come n[' 7,j]4 xvii4 #ae74 ,=1 f ! day t ! fa!rs fell asleep1 all ?+s cont9ue z !y 7 f ! beg9n+ ( ! creation4 ,"h ! mock]s pass f ! promise ( ,*ri/'s return1 & fall back ^u ! m di/ant records z supply+ a /rong] argum5t4 ,! fa!rs ( :om !y speak _c be ! ,*ri/ian prea*]s4 ,n _m ( !m c\ld z yet h fall5 asleep 9 dea?4 ,b ! anci5t prophets ( ! ,jewi% ,scriptures _h long ago pass$ away1 & aga9/ !m ! scorn]s direct _! %afts4 ,c5turies ago1 !y urge1 ! prophetic record 0 clos$2 & its f9al utt]ance 0 ( ! day ( ! ,"l1 :i* has n yet come4 ,_! ^w1 fell asleep may h also be5 us$ z "p ( _! mock]y1 class+ ! words ( prophecy among baseless dreams4 ,x may be !y int5d$ a special allusion to t "o among ! prophets :o dates ! "t ( ! ,"l's com+4 ,daniel 7xii4 #ab7 speaks ( a wait+ :i* %all la/ a ?\s& ?ree hundr$ & five-&-?irty days4 ,b say ^! scorn]s1 ,:5 8 ^w 0 complete1 he 0 bidd51 ',g ?\ ?y way till ! end be4 ,= ?\ %alt re/1 & %alt /& 9 ?y lot at ! end ( ! days4' ,he has fall5 asleep1 & ! o!r fa!rs also4 ,!y all are at re/1 & ! end ( ! days is no ne>]4 ,! _w /&s fa/1 & w /&4 ,x has se5 no *ange s9ce x 0 br\ght into exi/5ce4 ,^? :o 9 fai? clung to ,*ri/ c\ld n fail1 z !y he>d ^! scorn]s1 to ?9k ( ! ,ma/]'s "q1 ,:5 ! ,son ( man come?1 %all ,he f9d fai? 9 ! e>?8 7,luke xviii4 #h71 & ( ^? o!r words ( ,8 :i* told !m t ! la/ days %\ld be a p>allel to ! days ( ! ,deluge3 ,z 7 ! days ( ,noah1 s %all be ! com+ ( ! ,son ( man4 ,= z 9 ^? days :i* 7 be=e ! flood !y 7 eat+ & dr9k+1 m>ry+ & giv+ 9 m>riage1 until ! day t ,noah ent]$ into ! ark1 & !y knew n until ! flood came & took !m all away1 s %all be ! com+ ( ! ,son ( man 7,matt4 xxiv4 #cg-ci74 ,! /rong e>? 0 "u ! feet ( ^? ant$iluvian mock]s1 ! firmam5t above _! heads4 ,s 9 ignorance !y je]$ at :at !y w\ld call ! folly ( ,noah4 ,b ! ,flood came1 & !n !y knew4 ,yet ! la/ days h se51 & w see1 m5 z bl9d & z full ( satire & sc(f+ z !y4 ,,xxvii ,,judgem5t ,,to ,,come ,= ?is !y wilfully =get1 t !re 7 heav5s f ( old1 & an e>? compact$ out ( wat] & amid/ wat]1 by ! ^w ( ,god2 by :i* means ! _w t !n 01 be+ ov]fl[$ ) wat]1 p]i%$3 b ! heav5s t n[ are1 & ! e>?1 by ! same ^w h be5 /or$ up = fire1 be+ res]v$ aga9/ ! day ( judgem5t & de/ruction ( ungodly m54--#b ,,pet] iii4 #e-g4 ,! _w la/s on 7,greek3 diam_/enei7 ?r\gh all times1 say ! sc(f]s1 j z x 0 at ! ,creation4 ,!re has be5 no *ange2 !re w be none4 ,b out ( _! own m\? _! folly is rebuk$4 ,h[ c ^! m5 speak ( a creation8 ,if !re is to be no ,judge1 :y believe t !re has be5 a ,creator8 ,t mu/ be includ$ 9 ! g5]al d5ial4 ,= ?is !y wilfully =get4 ,yes1 "h is ! reason ( _! conduct1 ! root ( all ! evil4 ,!y =get because !y wi% to =get2 !y speak ( ! fa!rs1 b ( set purpose ignore ! hi/ory ( ,noah2 !y are ca/+ ,god out ( all _! ?\ghts3 & s ev5 to ! ?+s t are made1 & by :i* ,he te/ifies to all m5 alike ,8 et]nal p[] & ,godhead1 !y close _! eyes1 & refuse to read ,8 wide-op5 lesson-book4 ,& /ill less d !y reg>d all t ,8 writt5 ^w records ( ! _w's pa/ hi/ory & ,god's discipl9e = m5 !re94 ,t !re 7 heav5s f ( old1 & an e>? compact$ out ( wat] & amid/ wat]1 by ! ^w ( ,god4 ,!y close _! e>s z well z _! eyes4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ,god creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>?4 ,z ! /udy ( nature progresses m5 are le>n+ to compreh5d m ( ! va/ness ( t phrase 9 ! beg9n+1 & 9 ! light ( sci5ce to read a l>g] mean+ into ,/4 ,pet]'s words1 ,!re 7 heav5s f ( old4 ,b ev5 9 t g5]ation to :i* ! ,apo/le soon alludes ! un*ang+ "* ( ! skies spake ( duration & p]man5ce4 ,! ant$iluvian _w _h run a long c\rse2 f ,adam to ,noah m5 _h beheld ! sun rise & set daily 9 ! skies1 j z x rose on ! morn+ ( ! ,deluge4 ,& ! mock]s !n liv+ c\ld say1 & d\btless did say1 to ! prea*] 9 _! mid/1 ,^! ?+s h always be5 z !y are1 & w be s = ev]more4 ,! lat] scorn]s _h _! prototypes ( old1 :o po9t$ to ! exi/5ce ( an et]nal law1 & wilfully =got t law implies a lawgiv]1 & t ,he :o made mu/ h ! p[] to unmake4 ,/4 ,pet] takes _! text1 b reads f x a v diff]5t lesson4 ,!re 7 heav5s f ( old1 yea1 long be=e !re 0 an e>? fit = man to dwell 94 ,?is _w 9 t old "t 0 =mless & void1 & ! wat]s cov]$ its face l a g>m5t4 ,! ^w ( ! ,"l w5t =?1 & ! wat]s 7 ga!r$ toge!r z a heap1 & ! dep? 0 laid up 9 ,god's /oreh\ses4 ,!n ! dry l& appe>$2 !n !re 0 an e>?4 ,! /reams took _! appo9t$ place d[n ! m\nta9-sides & 9 ! valleys1 & riv]s began to roll onw>d to ! sea2 ! wat]s ( ocean le>nt _! b\nds1 nei!r turn$ aga9 to cov] ! e>?4 ,! ,div9e ^w clo!d 9 all ! glory ( vegetation ! hi!rto b>r5 l&1 mak+ x a fit home = man1 :o 0 n yet2 & ! wat] m9i/]$ su/5ance to ev]y?+ t grew out ( ! gr\nd4 ,birds1 bea/s1 & fi%es 7 made1 & ! wat]s 7 ! bir?place ( mo/ ( ^!4 ,= ,god said1 ,let ! wat] br+ =? abundantly ! mov+ creature t ha? life1 n its own t5ants only1 b f[l t may fly above ! e>? 9 ! op5 firmam5t ( heav54 ,s !re 0 an e>?1 n ! b>e gr\nd only1 b ! :ole weal? ( vegetable & animal life2 & ?is 0 all exi/5t1 compact$1 support$ out ( wat] & by means ( wat] 7' 74 ,= )\t x no?+ c\ld h fl\ri%$4 ,god _h laid up wat] above ! firmam5t & wat] bel[ ! e>?1 & by means ( wat]y vap\r refre%$ & bless$ ev]y?+ t grew4 ,?is 0 ! reign ( ,god's law1 & ere ! ,flood came m5 c\ld po9t to x & say1 ,:at mean y to talk ( a deluge8 ,! s& is made ! b\nd ( ! sea by a p]petual decree1 t x _c pass x2 ! e>? is set high above ! wat]s1 & has be5 s f old "t4 ,b t long duration did n h9d] ! same productive1 nurtur+ wat] be+ turn$1 by ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 into an ag5cy ( de/ruction4 ,by :i* means ! _w t !n 01 be+ ov]fl[$ ) wat]1 p]i%$4 ,e ^w 9 ! ,apo/le's s5t5ce is meant to tell4 ,god employ$ z means ( ov]?r[ ! v p[]s :i* at fir/ ,he orda9$ = bless+4 ,8 ^w makes ?+s :at !y are4 ,! reign ( law endures until ,he1 :o is be=e all law & ! s\rce ( all law1 gives ano!r direction to ^? =ces :i* ,8 law has always be5 controll+4 ,9 ?is way ! _w t !n 01 ! _w :i* _h endur$ & be5 /$fa/ f ! ,creation to ! ,flood1 p]i%$4 ,! _w 0 full ( ord]1 full ( glory4 ,! "n 77 expresses all ?is4 ,yet1 = ! s9 ( man1 x rep5t$ ,god t ,he _h made ?is glori\s ord]2 & ?is x 0 :i* p]i%$4 ,! e>? 0 n de/roy$2 x only receiv$ aga9 t cov]+ ( primeval wat]s :i*1 at ,god's ^w1 _h retir$ & let ! dry l& appe>4 ,at ! same ^w bo? e>? & heav5 comb9$ to de/roy ! goodl9ess ) :i* creation 0 adorn$4 ,=1 on ! day ( ! ,deluge 7,g54 vii4 #aa71 all ! f\nta9s ( ! great deep 7 brok5 up1 & ! w9d[s ( heav5 7 op5$1 & ! wat]s came aga9 to cov] ! e>?4 ,!y prevail$ exce$+ly1 & all fle% di$ t mov$ ^u ! e>?2 ev5 ! f[ls & ! mov+ creatures1 :i* _h be5 br\ght =? f ! teem+ wat]s1 p]i%$1 & all ?+s 7 de/roy$ f (f ! e>?4 ,?us does ,/4 ,pet] lay b>e ! unwisdom ( ^? :o w n li/5 to1 :o are wilfully =getful (1 ! p>ables ( ,god's ^w1 :o close _! eyes to ,8 judgem5ts1 s5t t by !m m5 may le>n righte\sness4 ,b ! heav5s t n[ are1 & ! e>?1 by ! same ^w h be5 /or$ up = fire4 ,! ,apo/le n[ turns away f :at ! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures relate z hi/ory ( ! pa/ to :at ! same records tea* u conc]n+ ! future2 & he deals p>tly ) promise1 p>tly ) prophecy4 ,! e>? w n be de/roy$ aga9 by a deluge4 ,god ha? made ,8 cov5ant3 ,i w e/abli% ,my cov5ant ) y1 nei!r %all all fle% be cut (f any m by ! wat]s ( a flood1 nei!r %all !re any m be a flood to de/roy ! e>? 7,g54 ix4 #aa74 ,b !re w be a judgem5t2 & !n n1 z 9 ! days ( ,noah1 w ! 1 ! beautiful ord] ( nature1 alone be de/roy$1 b heav5 & e>? alike %all be involv$ 9 ! common ov]?r[4 ,"h ! ,apo/le is b ! expositor ( ! words ( psalmi/s & prophets ( ! old] times4 ,he :o sang1 ,( old ,?\ ha/ laid ! f\ndation ( ! e>?1 & ! heav5s are ! "w ( ,?y h&s1 0 inspir$ to add1 ,!y %all p]i%1 b ,?\ %alt endure2 yea1 all ( !m %all wax old l a g>m5t3 z a ve/ure %alt ,?\ *ange !m1 & !y %all be *ang$ 7,psalm cii4 #be74 ,isaiah1 ! evangeli/ among ! prophets1 saw m1 & connects ?is mighty *ange ) ! day ( ! ,"l's v5geance3 ,!n %all all ! ho/ ( heav5 be dissolv$1 & ! heav5s %all be roll$ toge!r z a scroll 7,isa4 xxxiv4 #d72 & 9 ano!r place he =esees h[ ! heav5s %all vani% away l smoke1 & ! e>? %all wax old l a g>m5t1 & !y t dwell !re9 %all die 9 l mann]1 444 = ,m9e arms %all judge ! p 7,isa4 li4 #f72 & yet aga9 9 m solemn wise1 ,! ,"l w come ) fire1 & ) ,8 *>iots l a :irlw9d1 to r5d] ,8 ang] ) fury & ,8 rebuke ) names ( fire1 = by fire & by ,8 sword w ! ,"l plead ) all fle% 7,isa4 lxvi4 #ae74 ,& ?is he proclaims z ! prep>ation = ! new heav5s & ! new e>? :i* ,he w make4 ,daniel also tells u ( ,god's ?rone ( judgem5t to be set1 :i* is l ! fi]y flame1 & ,8 :eels z burn+ fire 7,dan4 vii4 #i74 ,) su* light f ! lamp ( prophecy1 ! ,apo/le 9 8 exegesis proclaims ! nature ( ! f9al judgem5t4 ,l o!r ,new ,te/am5t writ]s1 he has atta9$1 s9ce ! day ( ,p5teco/1 a deep] insight & a firm] grasp ( ! purport ( :at ,moses 9 ! ,law & ! prophets did write4 ,we c see h[ on t v day ?\ghts l ^! :i* he expresses 9 8 lett] 7 borne 9 ^u 8 m9d4 ,= n only does he apply ! prophecy ( ,joel to ! ev5ts :i* !n /ruck ! multitude ) wond]1 b he c>ries on ! lesson fur!r to ! com+ ( ! great & notable day ( ! ,"l1 & rem9ds 8 he>]s t !n ,god w %[ wond]s 9 heav5 above & signs 9 ! e>? b5ea?1 blood & fire & vap\r ( smoke1 :5 ! sun %all be turn$ into d>kness1 & ! moon into blood 7,acts ii4 #ai74 ,& ! l illum9ation _h be5 be/[$ on ,/4 ,paul4 ,= he too tells 7#a ,cor4 iii4 #ac7 ( a day :5 ea* man's "w %all be prov$ by fire2 & m def9itely he assures ! ,!ssalonians1 to :om he wrote mu* conc]n+ ! day ( ! ,"l1 t !re w come a revelation ( ! ,"l ,jesus f heav5 ) ! angels ( ,8 p[] 9 flam+ fire1 r5d]+ v5geance to !m t "k n ,god1 & to !m t obey n ! gospel ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 7#b ,!ss4 i4 #h74 ,9 su* wise did ! ,apo/les read ! utt]ances ( prophecy2 & ?us did !y apply !m z lessons = _! own & all future times4 ,!y felt t n unto !mselves1 b unto u1 did ! prophets m9i/]4 ,& ,/4 ,pet] does b put _! message into 8 own words :5 9 8 bold figure he says t ! heav5s t n[ are & ! e>? are /or$ up = fire4 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion on its m>g9 r5d]s ! la/ words /or$ ) fire4 ,& :5 we reflect on ! /or+ ( ! wat]s at ! ,creation1 aft]w>ds to be let =? to de/roy ! _w :i* hi!rto !y _h made fruitful & lovely1 ! p>allelism is v sugge/ive4 ,god has /or$ ! e>? )9 ) fire1 :i* f "t to "t makes its mighty pres5ce & p[] = de/ruction kn[n4 ,! visitations ( e>?quakes may !re=e well rem9d u t ,he :o us$ ! treasures ( wat]s 9 ! ,deluge = ,8 m9i/]s may 9 l mann] h]eaft] employ ?is treasury ( fire4 ,be+ res]v$ aga9/ ! day ( judgem5t & de/ruction ( ungodly m54 ,:5 ,god no long] waits = s9n]s to rep5t1 !n w come ! judgem5t & de/ruction ( ! ungodly4 ,at t day ! heav5s t n[ are & ! e>? %all be ex*ang$ or trans=m$4 ,god w prep>e a new heav5 & a new e>? :]e9 ! righte\s may f9d a cong5ial home ) _! ,"l4 ,"h !y c nev] be o!r ?an pilgrims & soj\rn]s1 seek+ to be clo!d ^u ) _! h\se :i* is f heav54 ,:at ! de/ruction ( ! ungodly %all be we c only judge & speak ( 9 ! t]ms ( ,scripture4 ,! language ( ,/4 ,paul to ! ,!ssalonians seems to tea* u t ! v adv5t ( ! ,judge %all br+ _! p5alty3 ,!y %all suff] puni%m5t1 ev5 et]nal de/ruction 7! ^w is n ! same :i* ,/4 ,pet] uses7 f ! face ( ! ,"l & f ! glory ( ,8 might 7#b ,!ss4 i4 #i71 9 ! pres5ce ( :i* no?+ t is defil$ c dwell4 ,s ,god1 ( ,8 m]cy1 /ill res]ves ! heav5s & ! e>?1 & ?us to e new g5]ation (f]s ,8 m]cy1 say+ cont9ually ?r\gh _! sil5t witness1 9 ! _s 9 :i* ,he spake to ,israel at ! close ( ! volume ( prophecy1 ,i am ,jehovah--t is1 ! m]ciful & graci\s1 long-suff]+ & abundant 9 goodness & tru?1 keep+ m]cy = ?\s&s1 =giv+ iniquity1 transgression1 & s9--,i *ange n2 !re=e ye s9n]s are n de/roy$4 ,,xxviii ,,! ,,"l ,,is ,,n ,,slack ,b =get n ?is "o ?+1 belov$1 t "o day is ) ! ,"l z a ?\s& ye>s1 & a ?\s& ye>s z "o day4 ,! ,"l is n slack conc]n+ ,8 promise1 z "s c\nt slackness2 b is long-suff]+ to y\w>d1 n wi%+ t any %\ld p]i%1 b t all %\ld come to rep5tance4--#b ,,pet] iii4 #h1 #i4 ,all ?+s cont9ue z !y 7 f ! f ! beg9n+ ( ! creation1 said ! mock]s4 ,x 0 fooli% !re=e to believe 91 or to ?9k (1 a judgem5t to come4 ,9 ! words be=e u ! ,apo/le n only supplies an answ] to ! scorn]s1 b gives a preci\s lesson to ,*ri/ians = all "t on ! nature ( ,god & ,8 gov]nm5t ( ! _w4 ,x is b a s+le ?\ght1 b :5 ! m9d ( ! believ] has grasp$ its significance1 he w look out ^u ! _w untr\bl$4 ,no mock]y w di/urb 8 fai?4 ,b =get n ?is "o ?+1 belov$1 t "o day is ) ! ,"l z a ?\s& ye>s1 & a ?\s& ye>s z "o day4 ,"h ! ,apo/le quotes "s words f t psalm 7xc47 :i* is entitl$ ,a ,pray] ( ,moses1 ! ,man ( ,god4 ,9 x ! ,psalmi/ is contra/+ ,god's et]nity ) ! frailty ( man & ! %ortness ( human life4 ,a ?\s& ye>s 9 ,?y sight are b z ye/]day :5 x is pa/4 ,b ,/4 ,pet] n only adopts1 b adapts1 ! words = 8 own purpose4 ,he wants to tea* ! ,*ri/ians 9 _! trials t1 :ile :at is long 9 man's e/imation may 9 ,god's provid5ce be c\nt$ b little1 yet ?r\gh ,god's decree :at to man appe>s little may be big ) mightie/ consequ5ces4 ,he !re=e fir/ inv]ts ! words ( ! ,psalmi/4 ,"o day is ) ! ,"l z a ?\s& ye>s1 :ile a ?\s& ye>s may be z "o day4 ,"o day ( ,8 deluge swept a :ole g5]ation out ( ! _w1 :ile ,8 day ( ,p5teco/ rema9s pot5t 9 ! hi/ory ( ,8 grace = all ! ages :i* are yet to come4 ,?r\gh a mi/ak5 lit]alness1 m5 h sometimes exp\nd$ ! lesson z if ,jehovah's deal+s 7 a "q ( ari?metic4 ,no?+ c\ld be f>!r f ! ,apo/le's ?\ght1 :o w\ld h u "k t ( great & little ,god's "w makes no acc\nt4 ,) ,him !re is no %ort or long 9 "t4 ,:at ,he does is n to be measur$ by ! petty /&>ds ( humanity4 ,m5 mu/ take note ( "t1 = !y feel its lapse & its loss4 ,!y are ev] consci\s t a p]iod is com+ aft] :i* :at is undone mu/ cont9ue undone4 ,aga91 ! l5g? ( "t is kn[n to !m by ! recurr5ce ( ! v>i\s acts ( life1 & by ! we>9ess :i* comes ( cont9u$ lab\r1 & by ! grief ( protract$ wait+4 ,^! ?+s =ce !m to speak ( %ort & long1 b ) ,god x is n s4 ,= ,him all "t is "o4 ,he kn[s no?+ ( toil4 ,:atsoev] ,he please?1 t doe? ,he 9 heav5 & 9 e>?1 9 ! sea & 9 all deep places 7,psalm cxxxv4 #f74 ,! ,psalmi/ _h atta9$ a true conception4 ,! :ole _w & all worlds 7 9 ,8 control1 & _! ord] ! work+ ( ,8 et]nal w4 ,he ne$s no re/2 ,he slumb]e? n1 nor sleepe?4 ,to ,him !re is no wait+1 no we>9ess4 ,h5ce ! pa/1 ! pres5t1 & ! future are = ,him "o unbrok5 n[4 ,?is is ! "o ?+ :i* ! ,apo/le (f]s to ! ,*ri/ian bre?r5 = _! support & consolation aga9/ ! sc(f]s4 ,& ! k is mighty = ^? :o grasp x4 ,x helps !m to ca/ !mselves securely ^u ! almighty arms1 conv9c$ t ,god's work+ is n to be e/imat$ accord+ to man's days & ye>s1 b is c]ta9 9 its effect4 ,"o g5]ation passe? away1 & ano!r come?2 b dea?1 !y le>n1 does n take m5 out ( ! k or ! h& ( ,god1 be x = m]cy !y are res]v$1 or = judgem5t4 ,god does n def] ,8 action because ,he lacks p[] to p]=m1 nei!r does ,he t>ry because ,he is unm9dful ( ,8 s]vants or ins5sible to :at !y endure4 ,su* ?\ghts c m9i/] to ! fai?ful abundant consolation1 & ?is 0 ! desire ( ! ,apo/le4 ,b !y raise = all "t l>ge que/ions :i* c f9d no answ] "h1 que/ions conc]n+ ! lot ( ^? :o pass f ?is brief day ( life into ! et]nal _w & h n kn[n ,god's w1 t !y might d x2 que/ions conc]n+ a discipl9e :i* may yet be res]v$ = "s :o h n b5t !mselves to x "h1 p]haps f want ( light2 que/ions ( h[ f> hope may ext5d itself beyond ! veil :i* divides ?is _w f ! next4 ,su* que/ions rise )9 _m e>ne/ s\ls1 (t5 r = ! sake ( o!rs ?an !mselves2 b ,god has v\*saf$ u no answ]1 le/ m5 %\ld wax presumptu\s4 ,! ,"l is n slack conc]n+ ,8 promise1 z "s c\nt slackness4 ,_m ?+s conspire to make ! do+s ( m5 to t>ry4 ,at "o "t pl$ges are giv5 beyond :at =esight w\ld w>rant2 & :5 ! day ( p]=mance arrives1 !y are =c$ to plead t ev5ts h falsifi$ _! expectation1 & !y _c d ! ?+s t !y w\ld4 ,aga91 m51 ) ! mo/ e>ne/ zeal1 attempt a "w beyond _! p[]s1 & ( necessity h to delay ! fulfilm5t ( _! promises2 :ile "s are tak5 away untimely f ! mid/ ( _! fell[s1 ere life has enabl$ !m to a*ieve :at !y c\nt$ on once z c]ta94 ,want ( k1 ( "t1 & ( p[] is ! h]itage ( ! sons ( m52 & !re) conspires n seldom a *ange ( m9d & consequ5t want ( w4 ,b ,he ) :om is no v>iabl5ess1 ! omnipot5t1 omnisci5t1 et]nal ,"l ( all1 is subject to no h9drance4 ,:e!r ev5ts appe> to m5 to l+] or to be sudd51 all move "u ! control ( ! same un*ang+ w4 ,he is n slack1 z m5 are slack1 ei!r to rescue ! righte\s or to puni% ! ungodly4 ,( ?is ! son ( ,sira* spake3 ,! ,"l w n be slack1 nei!r w ! ,almighty be pati5t1 444 till ,he h tak5 away ! multitude ( ! pr\d & brok5 ! sceptre ( ! unrighte\s1 444 till ,he h judg$ ! cause ( ,8 p & made !m to rejoice 9 ,8 m]cy 7,ecclus4 xxxv4 #ah74 ,"h is a m$ic9e = fa9t+ s\ls1 ( :om !re mu/ h be5 _m among ^! ,asian ,*ri/ians4 ,& x is a solace furni%$1 too1 by ! tea*+s ( prophecy4 ,! vision1 says "o1 is yet = an appo9t$ "t 7,hab4 iii4 #c74 ,god's w has ord]$ :5 & h[ x %all be accompli%$2 all moves by ,8 decree4 ,at ! end x %all speak1 & n lie4 ,!re is no disappo9tm5t to ^? :o wait ^u ! purposes ( ,god4 ,?\gh x t>ry1 wait = x1 ev5 ?\gh ! wait+ may la/ beyond ?is life1 because x w surely come2 x w n t>ry4 ,! j %all live by 8 fai?4 ,! ord] ( ! words 9 ! orig9al 7 7 & ! unwont$ con/ruction ( ! v]b1 ( :i* no o!r example is =?com+1 h sugge/$ to "s to r5d] ?us3 ,! ,"l ( ! promise is n slack4 ,ev5 s ! words give a p[]ful s5se4 ,god1 :o makes ! promise to m51 is supreme ov] all on :i* its fai?fulness dep5ds1 supreme bo? z ,mak] & ,fulfill] ( ,8 ^w4 ,he sees & controls ! end f ! beg9n+4 ,bless$ are all !y t put _! tru/ 9 ,him4 ,b is long-suff]+ to y\w>d4 ,! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion heads to usw>d4 ,& "s h ?\ght x m 9 accord ) ! ,apo/le's mann] & humility to include himself ) ! bre?r54 ,! o!r read+ is bett] support$1 & none w d\bt on t acc\nt ,/4 ,pet]'s s5se ( ,god's long-suff]+ t[>ds himself4 ,! t]m :i* he "h employs to describe ! ,div9e "* implies ! hold+ back ( wra?4 ,god might ju/ly puni%1 b ,he /ays ,8 bl[4 ,m5 h s9n$1 & /ill s92 b ,8 love prevails above ,8 ang]4 ,! ^w is =m$ by ! ,,lxx4 translators to r5d] "o expression 9 t passage 7,exod4 xxxiv4 #f7 :]e ,god proclaims unto ,moses ! attributes by :i* ,he w\ld be kn[n unto m54 ,?r\gh all ! li/ m]cy is ! dom9ant feature4 ,t]m ^u t]m seems devis$ to magnify ! t5d]ness ( ,jehovah t[>ds ,8 p1 ?\gh at la/1 if ! cont9ual (f]s ( m]cy are despis$1 ,he w by no means cle> ! guilty4 ,no o!r language furni%es su* a ^w1 = no o!r p _h su* a k ( ! ,god ( all grace4 ,n wi%+ t any %\ld p]i%1 b t all %\ld come to rep5tance4 ,we are wont to connect /atem5ts l ?is ) ! graci\s messages ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,yet "s sa9ts ( e>li] "t felt all t ,/4 ,pet] "h tea*es4 ,! writ] ( ,ecclesia/icus has "s /rik+ words4 ,he is connect+ ,god's m]cy ) ! %ortness ( man's life1 & 8 language anticipates 9 ! ma9 ?is tea*+ ( ! ,apo/le3 ,! numb] ( a man's days at ! mo/ are a hundr$ ye>s4 ,z a drop ( wat] unto ! sea1 s are a ?\s& ye>s to ! days ( et]nity4 ,!re=e is ,god pati5t ) !m1 & p\re? =? ,8 m]cy ^u !m4 ,! m]cy ( man is t[>d 8 neighb\r1 b ! m]cy ( ,god is ^u all fle%2 ,he reprove?1 & nurture?1 & tea*e?1 & br+e? aga9 z a %eph]d 8 flock 7,ecclus4 xviii4 #i-ad74 ,9 su* wise _h "s :o wait$ = ! consolation ( ,israel grasp$ ,god's promises by anticipation1 see+ !m af> (f & be+ p]suad$ ( !m4 ,su* m5 own$ !mselves1 equally ) ! ,apo/le1 to be /rang]s & pilgrims1 & s\ght = t inh]itance :i* ,*ri/ s5t him to prea*4 ,! ^w wi%+ 77 implies delib]ate cons5t4 ,?is ,god does n give to ! dea? ( any s9n]4 ,if any p]i%1 x is n because ,god s desir$ or design$4 ,b "s w ask1 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld any p]i%8 ,/4 ,pet] 9 ?is s5t5ce1 full ( grace1 supplies ! answ]4 ,!y cont9ue 9 s91 & rep5t n4 ,ev5 (f]s ( m]cy are ( no avail4 ,b :y does n ! ,almighty ,fa!r drive !m to rep5tance by ,8 judgem5ts8 ,because ,he has made ,8 *ildr5 free1 & asks f !m a will+ s]vice4 ,!y are to come to rep5tance4 ,! invitation is full & free4 ,*ri/ says1 ,come unto ,me1 all ye t lab\r4 ,nay1 ,god makes at times a less dem&3 ,look unto ,me & be ye sav$1 all ye ends ( ! e>?4 ,c\ld words brea! m ( m]cy8 ,to come1 to look--t is ! sole dem&4 ,god be/[s all besides4 ,let m5 b manife/ a desire1 & ,8 grace is p\r$ =?4 ,he wi%e? n t any %\ld p]i%4 ,& ,*ri/1 too1 :5 ,he speaks ( ! gifts ( ! ,holy ,_s1 has ! same lesson4 ,! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ all conspire to fur!r ! "w ( man's salvation4 ,all ?+s1 said our ,"l1 :atsoev] ! ,fa!r ha?1 are ,m9e4 ,!re=e said ,i1 ,he %all take ( ,m9e1 & %all %[ 7,r4,v4 decl>e7 x unto y4 ,b ! eye to see :at ,he %[s1 ! e> to he> ,8 decl>ations--^! ,he asks f m54 ,he wille? t !y %\ld come to rep5tance1 & ?r\gh t gate %\ld come to ,him4 ,,xxix ,,:at ,,mann] ,,( ,,p]sons ,,ought ,,ye ,,to ,,be8 ,b ! day ( ! ,"l w come z a ?ief2 9 ! :i* ! heav5s %all pass away ) a great noise1 & ! elem5ts %all be dissolv$ ) f]v5t heat1 & ! e>? & ! works t are !re9 %all be burn$ up4 ,see+ t ^! ?+s are ?us all to be dissolv$1 :at mann] ( p]sons ought ye to be 9 all holy liv+ & godl9ess1 look+ = & e>ne/ly desir+ ! com+ ( ! day ( ,god1 by reason ( :i* ! heav5s be+ on fire %all be dissolv$1 & ! elem5ts %all melt ) f]v5t heat8 ,b1 accord+ to ,8 promise1 we look = new heav5s & a new e>?1 :]e9 dwelle? righte\sness4--#b ,,pet] iii4 #aj-ac4 ,! ,apo/le1 ev] e>ne/ to put ! bre?r5 9 m9d ( ! ?+s !y _h he>d or read1 nev] fails to foll[ 8 own precept4 ,8 ?\ghts p]petually g back to ! words ( ,jesus1 ( :i* ! passage be=e u is b "o example out ( _m4 ,if ! ma/] ( ! h\se _h kn[n 9 :at h\r ! ?ief 0 com+1 he w\ld h wat*$ 7,luke xii4 #ci74 ,s spake ,*ri/ to ! disciples :5 urg+ !m to be l unto s]vants t look = ! com+ ( _! "l4 ,to ! ,ma/]'s p>able ,/4 ,pet] n[ gives its application3 ,b ! day ( ! ,"l w come z a ?ief4 ,he means fir/ to m>k ! unexpect$ adv5t1 :i* /eals ^u m5 :5 !y lea/ ?9k ( x4 ,s9n]s w h lull$ !mselves into security1 & ! ?\ght f>!/ f _! m9ds w be ! all-important prep>ation4 ,/4 ,paul uses ! same figure 9 speak+ ( ! same subject 7#a ,!ss4 v4 #b71 f :i* passage ! words 9 ! night h f\nd _! way into ! text ( ,/4 ,pet]1 to :i*1 z ! ,revis$ ,v]sion indicates1 !y d n belong4 ,& 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews ! ,apo/le has def9$ ! prep>ation :i*1 jo9$ ) pati5ce1 %\ld keep m5 9 read9ess = ! c]ta9 adv5t3 ,exhort+ "o ano!r1 & s mu* ! m z ye see ! day approa*+ 7,heb4 x4 #be74 ,/4 ,pet] passes on to tell ( ! t]rors :i* %all att5d on t day4 ,"h also he has 9 m9d ! words ( 8 ,ma/]1 :o1 aft] a prophecy ( ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 spake ( t great] com+ ( ! ,son ( man ( :i* ! ov]?r[ ( ! ,holy ,city 0 to be b a p>tial type3 ,!re %all be signs 9 sun & moon & />s1 & ^u ! e>? di/ress ( nations1 9 p]plexity = ! ro>+ ( ! sea & ! bill[s1 m5 fa9t+ = fe> & = expectation ( ! ?+s t are com+ on ! _w1 = ! p[]s ( ! heav5s %all be %ak5 7,luke xxi4 #be2 ,matt4 xxiv4 #bi74 ,) ! ,"l's language = 8 w>rant1 he pa9ts1 l>gely 9 ! words ( ! prophets ( old1 ! ?+s :i* %all befall ! _w 9 t great & notable day3 ,9 ! :i* ! heav5s %all pass away ) a great noise1 & ! elem5ts %all be dissolv$ ) f]v5t heat1 & ! e>? & ! works t are !re9 %all be burn$ up4 ,isaiah _h us$ l words ( old3 ,all ! ho/ ( heav5 %all be dissolv$1 & ! heav5s %all be roll$ toge!r z a scroll 7,isa4 xxxiv4 #d72 & 9 ano!r place he speaks 7xxiv4 #ai7 ( ! e>? z utt]ly brok51 clean dissolv$1 mov$ exce$+ly2 ,micah has to proclaim ! com+ ( ! ,"l1 & he pictures x ?us3 ,! m\nta9s %all be molt5 "u ,him1 & ! valleys %all be cleft z wax be=e ! fire 7,micah i4 #d72 & ,nahum1 describ+ ! day ( ! ,"l :i* he =esaw 0 com+ ^u ,n9eveh1 says1 ,! m\nta9s quake at ,him1 & ! hills melt2 & ! e>? is upheav$ at ,8 pres5ce1 yea ! _w & all t dwell !re94 ,x is ,/4 ,pet]'s1 by ! light ( ! words ( ,jesus1 to read _! full purport into ^! prophetic messages1 & to tea* ^? ^u :om ! ends ( ! ages are come t all ^! ?+s w h _! consummation 9 t com+ ( ! ,"l :i* %all be ! close ( ^! latt] days4 ,:5 ?us consid]$ 8 description conta9s _m /rik+ details4 ,! heav5s w pass away4 ,*ri/ ,himself _h s spok51 n ( heav5 only1 b ( ! e>? also4 ,8 ^w 0 ! same :i* ,pet] employs1 b ,he us$ x 9 ! same s5t5ce ?us3 ,my ^w w n pass away 7,matt4 xxiv4 #ce74 ,t is ! "o ?+ to :i* we may tru/4 ,all else w be de/roy$ or *ang$4 ,only ^? :o are 9 ,*ri/ w be fit = ! new ord]4 ,= !m old ?+s are pass$ away2 behold1 !y are become new 7#b ,cor4 v4 #ag74 ,!y h be5 purifi$ by ! fire ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & s c abide ! day ( ,*ri/'s com+4 ,to describe ! dread process he has a /rik+ ^w1 :i*1 l s _m ( ! ,apo/le's expressions1 is us$ n[h]e else 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t3 ,) a great noise 774 ,x is appli$ to _m s\nds ( t]ror3 to ! hurtl+ ( weapons z !y fly ?r\gh ! air2 to ! s\nd ( a la% z x is br\ght d[n = ! bl[2 to ! ru%+ ( wat]s2 to ! hiss+ ( s]p5ts4 ,he has *os5 x z if by x he w\ld unite _m horrors 9 "o4 ,!n ! ?\ght ( nature's dissolution4 ,all t 0 b\nd toge!r at ! ,creation1 & !n receiv$ a law ( cohesion :i* su/a9$ x !nce=?1 w be ca/ loose1 ! compact$ _w dissolv$4 ,^! ?+s h be5 ?\ght ( z emblems ( /ability4 ,god ha? made ! r\nd _w s fa/ t x _c be mov$ 7,psalm civ4 #e71 b ,he :o made c also unmake4 ,h[ fooli% !n mu/ !y be :o b\nd _! ?\ghts & aims by :at ! _w c give1 mak+ !mselves !reby ( ! e>?1 e>?y1 & s sure to fail :5 t is de/roy$4 ,& :at are ^? works t are 9 ! e>? ( :i* ! ,apo/le speaks8 ,d ! words mean no m ?an ! _w & all t !re9 is1 a phrase s common 9 ,scripture8 ,at fir/ sight x appe>s s4 ,b "s mo/ anci5t manuscripts1 in/ead ( %all be burn$ up1 read %all be discov]$4 ,( ?is ! ,revis$ ,v]sion takes note on its m>g94 ,f ?is read+ ! m9d goes to ! words ( ! ,prea*]1 ,god %all br+ e "w into judgem5t1 ) e hidd5 ?+1 :e!r x be good or :e!r x be evil 7,eccles4 xii4 #ad74 ,! s5se is ?us b\nd clos] ) ! com+ ( ! day ( ! ,"l4 ,see+ t ^! ?+s are ?us all to be dissolv$1 :at mann] ( p]sons ought ye to be 9 all holy liv+ & godl9ess8 ,! ,apo/le says m ?an are to be dissolv$4 ,8 ^w signifies are be+ dissolv$4 ,! ev5t is s sure1 & ! int]e/s involv$ s weighty1 t he speaks ( x z pres5t1 t ?us he may m =cibly urge 8 lesson ( prep>ation4 ,:at mann] ( p]sons ought ye to be8 ,*ri/ _h suppli$ ! answ]1 & s ,/4 ,pet] gives none3 ,let y\r lo9s be gird$ ab\t1 & y\r lamps burn+1 & ye y\rselves l unto m5 look+ = _! "l 7,luke xii4 #be74 ,! figures imply read9ess = any s]vice1 mo/ ( all1 to an ,ea/]n m9d1 read9ess to set =? on a j\rney4 ,su* %\ld ev] be ! attitude ( ^? :o are b soj\rn]s & pilgrims4 ,& by 8 words ! ,apo/le intimates h[ ?is prep>$ness %\ld ent] into e relation ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,! translation says1 9 all holy liv+ & godl9ess2 b 9 ! ,greek !re is no ^w = all4 ,lit]ally ! words are 9 holy conv]sations & godl9esses4 ,9 ,engli% we c\ld n use words ?us4 ,h5ce ! device ( ! translators to come z ne> to ! s5se z is possible4 ,b if we c>ry ) u ! ?\ght conta9$ 9 ^! plural words1 we see h[ ,/4 ,pet] tea*es by !m t 9 our daily life & "w z well z 9 our religi\s ex]cises we %\ld be ev] wat*ful1 ev] ready4 ,our life ) m5 & ) ,god %\ld be /amp$ z ,hol9ess unto ! ,"l4 ,by su* a walk we %all keep ourselves ap>t f s9n]s1 & be help$ ?us f> to keep away f s94 ,& ! godl9ess ( :i* he speaks spr+s1 z he has already taught 7i4 #f7 9 ?is ,epi/le1 f a pati5t wait+ on ! ,"l4 ,?us ! :ole attitude ( ! ,*ri/ian becomes "o ( wakeful read9ess4 ,he is ( ^? ( :om x is said1 ,bless$ are ^? s]vants :om _! "l :5 he come? %all f9d wat*+4 ,look+ = & e>ne/ly desir+ ! com+ ( ! day ( ,god1 by reason ( :i* ! heav5s be+ on fire %all be dissolv$1 & ! elem5ts %all melt ) f]v5t heat4 ,! "q ( ! mock]s1 ,:]e is ! promise ( ,8 com+8 w n di/urb ^? ^: lives are ?us made ready4 ,t com+ fills _! e ?\ght1 m\lds e desire1 controls & *a/5s e action4 ,= n only d !y look = x3 !y long = x1 & e>ne/ly desire x4 ,= to be ) ,*ri/ is f> bett]4 ,h5ce !y he> ( ! melt+ elem5ts & ! fires ( heav5 )\t al>m4 ,) !m x is z ) ! ,hebrew *ildr5 9 ! days ( ,nebu*adnezz>4 ,! fires :i* o!rs dread1 & by reason ( :i* ! heav5s dissolve & ! elem5ts melt1 w h no p[] ov] !m save to loose _! bonds1 to free !m f ! burd5 ( ! fle%1 to fur!r t *ange f ! natural to ! spiritual :i* ,/4 ,paul tea*es we mu/ all und]go2 :ile ) !m !re w be ! ,son ( ,god4 ,& ?us !y w atta9 to _! desire1 & become p>tak]s ( ! ,div9e nature4 ,b ! translation e>ne/ly desir+ by no means exhau/s ! significance & solemnity ( ,/4 ,pet]'s ^w4 ,! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion r5d]$ x ha/+ unto ! com+ ( ! day ( ,god2 b ! ^w unto is n 9 ! ,greek1 ?\gh ! v]b means ha/5+4 ,! ^w is f\nd 9 ! ,,lxx4 ( ,isa4 xvi4 #e1 :]e ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion translates ! ,hebrew by ha/+ righte\sness & ! ,revis$ by swift to d righte\sness4 ,b ?\gh a k+1 z 9 t passage1 may be said to ha/5 righte\sness by be+ swift to d x1 is !re any s5se 9 :i* m5 c\ld be said to ha/5 ! com+ ( ! day ( ,god8 ,x seems z ?\gh ,*ri/ int5d$ to set su* an aim be=e ,8 s]vants4 ,be=e ,he 0 crucifi$ ,he spake t prophetic promise1 ,i1 if ,i be lift$ up1 w draw all m5 unto ,me4 ,:5 ,he _h be5 lift$ up on ! cross & z a te/imony to ,8 ,godhead1 lift$ up f ! grave1 ,he gave ,8 commission to ! ,apo/les3 ,g ye !re=e & make disciples ( all ! nations4444 ,lo1 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4 ,he promis$ ,8 ,_s also to be _! ,guide into all tru?4 ,?us 7 !y s5t to be h]alds ( & lab\r]s = 8 k+dom2 & "o ( !m has te/ifi$ to ! abundance ( ! aid be/[$3 ,i c d all ?+s ?r\gh ,*ri/ t give? me p[]4 ,b he :o ?us spake c\ld say to 8 conv]ts1 ,be ye imitators ( me1 ev5 z ,i also am ( ,*ri/ 7#a ,cor4 xi4 #a74 ,9 ?is way m5 c lift up ,*ri/2 9 ?is way c !y draw m5 to ,him4 ,& to d ?is by examples ( holy liv+ & godl9ess is ! "w :i* ,he has committ$ to ,8 ,*ur*1 to let ! light ( ,*ri/ian lives %9e be=e m5 9 su* wise t !y may be won = ,him4 ,& :5 we see ,8 k+dom's sl[ advance1 ,/4 ,pet]'s "q is turn$ into a reproa*1 ,:at mann] ( m5 ought ye to be8 ,b1 accord+ to ,8 promise1 we look = new heav5s & a new e>?1 :]e9 dwelle? righte\sness4 ,all creation 0 m>r$ at ! ,fall4 ,x groane? & travaile? until n[ 9 pa9 along ) ! sons ( m54 ,x 0 made subject unto vanity1 b t 0 by reason ( ,god1 :o made x ?us subject 9 hope t x %all be deliv]$1 along ) man1 f ! bondage ( corruption4 ,& t victory 0 promis$ f ! fir/4 ,! se$ ( ! woman %all n always be ! spoil ( ! s]p5t4 ,! _w 0 9 _m ways kept alive to ?is ?\ght4 ,a race 0 promis$ f :om all nations %\ld be bless$4 ,god e/abli%$ a k+dom to repres5t ,8 rule 9 ! _w1 & at l5g? ,isaiah 0 inspir$ to tell ( new heav5s & a new e>? 7,isa4 lxv4 #ag74 ,he too =esaw t ?is 0 = a reign ( righte\sness1 t x po9t$ to a "t :5 ! wick$ness ( ! wick$ _h come to an end3 ,! sun %all be no m ?y light by day1 nei!r ! moon by night2 = ! ,"l %all be ?y ev]la/+ light1 & z = ?y p1 !y %all all be righte\s4 ,& ,*ri/ :ile on e>? endors$ ! prophetic ^w3 ,i g to prep>e a place = y4 ,i w come aga9 & receive y unto ,myself1 t :]e ,i am1 !re %all ,my s]vant be4 ,h5ce ,/4 ,pet] says1 ,accord+ to ,8 promise we look =w>d4 ,& by us+ ! same he id5tifies ! new heav5s & ! new e>? ) ! com+ ( ! day ( ,god4 ,! believ] he$s no m ! mock]s :o ask1 ,:]e is ! promise ( ,8 com+8 ,he c look & lift up 8 head1 assur$ t 8 r$emption drawe? nigh4 ,= 8 expectation has be5 fo/]$ ?r\gh a life ( holy conv]sation & godl9ess1 & ! assurance ( ! day ( ,god is firm1 = ! k+dom ( ,god is set up )9 him4 ,& ! consolation ( ! promise consi/s l>gely 9 ! ?\ght t 9 ! new creation righte\sness w dwell1 w make its home4 ,fir/1 !re w be ,*ri/ ! righte\s1 :o is also our righte\sness2 & all ! h9drances & /umbl+-blocks ( ?is life w be remov$4 ,"h ! soj\rn]s & pilgrims abide = ! "t amid _m foes & c\ntless p]ils2 !n !y w be deliv]$ ev5 f _! own frailties4 ,z _! home is new-creat$1 s !y %all become new creatures4 ,s _! ?\ght1 _! pray]1 _! /ruggle1 is ev]1 ,sursum corda2 & day by day !y are b\nd less to e>? & realise m ( heav54 ,! di/ant l&scape draws n nigh ,= all our gaz+1 b ! s\l ,t upw>d looks may /ill descry ,ne>] ea* day ! bright5+ goal4 ,,xxx ,,be ,,ye ,,/$fa/1 ,,unmovable4 ,:]e=e1 belov$1 see+ t ye look = ^! ?+s1 give dilig5ce t ye may be f\nd 9 peace1 )\t spot & blameless 9 ,8 sight4 ,& acc\nt t ! long-suff]+ ( our ,"l is salvation2 ev5 z our belov$ bro!r ,paul also1 accord+ to ! wisdom giv5 to him1 wrote unto y2 z also 9 all 8 epi/les1 speak+ 9 !m ( ^! ?+s2 :]e9 are "s ?+s h>d to be und]/ood1 :i* ! ignorant & un/$fa/ wre/1 z !y d also ! o!r ,scriptures1 unto _! own de/ruction4 ,ye !re=e1 belov$1 kn[+ ^! ?+s be=eh&1 bew>e le/1 be+ c>ri$ away ) ! error ( ! wick$1 ye fall f y\r own /$fa/ness4 ,b gr[ 9 ! grace & k ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,to ,him be ! glory bo? n[ & = ev]4 ,am54--#b ,,pet] iii4 #ad-ah4 ,9 ^! solemn clos+ words ! ,apo/le sums up 8 exhortations & w>n+s4 ,8 admonition is ( a tw(old "*4 ,fir/1 he urges ! bre?r5 to /rive aft] /$fa/ness1 b to bew>e ( s9k+ into a c>eless security :i* may make !m an easy prey to false guides4 ,/& fa/1 he w\ld say1 & be ev] wat*ful aga9/ fall+4 ,!n1 let y\r ,*ri/ian life be "o ( /eady1 con/ant1 temp]ate progress2 let x imitate ,god's works 9 nature1 :i* wax1 man sees n h[ or :51 by draw+ con/antly f ! hidd5 s\rces :i* m9i/] life & increase4 ,let believ]s seek ?us t 9 _! lives !re may gr[ f ,god's se$ ( fai? fir/ ! blade1 !n ! e>1 !n ! full corn 9 ! e>1 to yield "s ?irty1 "s sixty1 "s a hundr$fold1 to ! praise & glory ( ! ,"l ( ! h>ve/4 ,:]e=e1 belov$1 see+ t ye look = ^! ?+s1 give dilig5ce t ye may be f\nd 9 peace1 )\t spot & blameless 9 ,8 sight4 ,! :ole passage runs ov] ) ,*ri/ian affection2 a v work+ out x is 9 a believ]'s life ( ,*ri/'s tea*+1 ,by ?is %all all m5 "k t ye are ,my disciples1 if ye love "o ano!r4 ,love to ! bre?r51 love to 8 fell[-apo/le1 brea!s 9 e l9e ( ^! f9al s5t5ces4 ,belov$ are ! ,*ur*es1 belov$ 8 fell[-lab\r]4 ,& he is nev] we>y ( repeat+ t ^w look+ =1 :i* m>ks ! true attitude ( ! ,*ri/ian pilgrim3 ,see+ t ye look = ! com+ ( ! day ( ,god4 ,be=e he _h said1 ,we look = x2 n[ he br+s ! lesson ne>] home to e "o ( !m3 ,ye are look+ = ^! ?+s4 ,be ye !re=e ready4 ,give dilig5ce t ye may be f\nd 9 peace by ,*ri/ :5 ,he appe>s4 ,peace is ! bond :i* clasps toge!r ! bro!rhood ( ,*ri/4 ,b ?+s :i* ne$ a bond are prone to break asund]1 & ,/4 ,paul m>ks ! c>e :i* is ne$$ 9 ?is matt] by us+ ! same ^w 77 :i* ,/4 ,pet] employs "h4 ,& 8 li/ ( ! virtues :i* make = peace %[s h[ mu* anxiety is ne$$3 ,) all l[l9ess & meekness1 ) long-suff]+ =be>+ "o ano!r 9 love1 giv+ dilig5ce to keep ! unity ( ! ,_s 9 ! bond ( peace 7,eph4 iv4 #b74 ,su* are ! graces to be fo/]$ by ^? :o look = ! ,"l's com+4 ,! ,hebrew knew no nobl] ^w to use = bless+ ?an ,peace be ) y4 ,*ri/ at ,8 p>t+ says to ,8 disciples1 ,my peace ,i leave ) y2 ,my peace ,i give unto y4 ,x embraces reconciliation ) ,god & union ) ! bre?r52 x is a treasure wor?y ( all /riv+ =1 & :5 atta9$ x passe? all und]/&+4 ,!y :o are look+ = ,*ri/ w /rive to become l ,him4 ,*ri/ came d[n f heav5 & assum$ humanity t ,8 bre?r5 might take c\rage = ?is l(ty aim4 ,! ,apo/le 7#a ,pet] i4 #ai7 has spok5 ( ,him z a lamb )\t spot & blemi%1 & ?is ideal purity he n[ sets be=e ! bre?r54 ,= he kn[s t to /rive aft] x w sund] !m f ! corruptions ( ^? false tea*]s :om he has call$ spots & blemi%es 7ii4 #ac7 9 ! ,*ri/ian society4 ,in/ead ( d5y+ ! ,ma/] t b\ght !m1 !y w be he>k5+ con/antly = ,8 voice4 ,?us w !y become clean ?r\gh ! ^w :i* ,he speaks unto !m 7,john xv4 #c74 ,= ,8 voice is ev] helpful2 & abid+ 9 ,him1 !y w br+ =? mu* fruit4 ,& acc\nt t ! long-suff]+ ( our ,"l is salvation4 ,! mock]s _h made ! delay ( ,god's day ! subject ( _! sc(f+4 ,x t>ries1 said !y1 because x is nev] com+4 ,_! spee* 01 9 fact1 a *all5ge3 ,if x is to come1 let x come n[4 ,! ,*ri/ian is ( ano!r m9d4 ,8 he>t is full ( ?ankfulness = ! m]cy :i* all[s "t = t dilig5ce :i* 8 prep>ation dem&s4 ,/4 ,paul expresses ?is feel+ conc]n+ ,god's deal+s ) himself3 ,= ?is cause ,i obta9$ m]cy1 t 9 me z *ief might ,jesus ,*ri/ %[ =? all ,8 long-suff]+1 = an example ( !m :i* %\ld h]eaft] believe on ,him unto et]nal life 7#a ,tim4 i4 #af74 ,& ! opportunity ?us grant$ him t ,apo/le us$ to ! full2 yet ev] m9dful 0 he n only f :om 0 ! m]cy1 b also f :om came ! p[] :i* 0 ) him 9 8 dilig5ce3 ,i lab\r$ m abundantly ?an !y all1 yet n ,i1 b ! grace ( ,god :i* 0 ) me4 ,& 9 ano!r place 7,phil4 i4 #bb71 ?\gh he longs to be releas$ f life & to be ) ,*ri/1 he recognises t !re may be a ,div9e purpose 9 delay+ t day ( ,god also1 t to live 9 ! fle% may be ! fruit ( 8 lab\r2 & if ?is be s1 he is cont5t4 ,= ! believ] ?9ks n only ( 8 own salvation & 8 own opportunities4 ,! ,*ri/ian's fai? is n selfi%4 ,he beholds h[ l>ge a "p ( ! _w is n yet subject unto ,*ri/1 & owns 9 ! delay ( ! day ( ! ,"l a weal? ( abundant grace1 (f]+ salvation /ill to all :o w accept x4 ,ev5 z our belov$ bro!r ,paul also1 accord+ to ! wisdom giv5 to him1 wrote unto y4 ,"s1 :o h re/rict$ ! allusion ( ,/4 ,pet] "h to ! long-suff]+ ( ,god1 h ?\ght t ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans is int5d$4 ,t lett] is ! only "o 9 :i* ,/4 ,paul speaks g5]ally on ?is subject4 ,9 ii4 #d he asks1 ,despise/ ?\ ! ri*es ( ,god's goodness1 & =be>ance1 & long-suff]+1 n kn[+ t ! goodness ( ,god leade? !e to rep5tance8 &1 aga91 asks ano!r "q3 ,:at if ,god1 will+ to %[ ,8 wra? & to make ,8 p[] kn[n1 endur$ ) mu* long-suff]+ vessels ( wra? fitt$ unto de/ruction1 & t ,he might make kn[n ! ri*es ( ,8 glory ^u vessels ( m]cy8 7ix4 #bb74 ,o!rs1 consid]+ ! great subject ( ! day ( ,god to be specially pres5t to ,/4 ,pet]'s m9d1 h f\nd p>allels 9 ! two epi/les to ! ,!ssalonians4 ,x has also be5 po9t$ out t ,silvanus 0 ) ,/4 ,paul :5 ^! lett]s 7 writt51 & t ?r\gh him 7#a ,pet] v4 #ab7 _! import might h be5 br\ght to ! k ( ! ,asiatic congregations4 ,b we "k too little ( ! int]communication ( ! ,*ur*es ( ,europe & ,asia to arrive at a conclusion1 :ile ! def9ite /atem5t wrote unto y seems c]ta9ly to ref] to "s lett] address$ to ! ,*ur*es ( ,asia4 ,among ^!1 beside ! ,galatians1 7 ! ,ephesians & ! ,colossians4 ,ref]5ce has already be5 made to ! way 9 :i* ,/4 ,paul speaks 9 8 fir/ epi/le to ,timo?y ( ! long-suff]+ ( ,god t[>ds himself4 ,w\ld ! lett] to ! bi%op ( ,ephesus be held too p]sonal = its cont5ts 9 "s =m to be imp>t$ to ! :ole ,*ur*8 ,!n 9 ! ,ephesian epi/le su* a passage z ii4 #d-g may well h be5 9 ,/4 ,pet]'s ?\ghts3 ,god1 be+ ri* 9 m]cy1 444 quick5$ u toge!r ) ,*ri/1 444 t 9 ! ages to come ,he might %[ ! exce$+ ri*es ( ,8 grace 9 k9dness t[>ds u 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 or ,col4 i4 #ai1 #bj3 ,x 0 ! good pleasure ( ! ,fa!r t 9 ,him %\ld all ! fulness dwell1 & ?r\gh ,him to reconcile all ?+s unto ,himself1 hav+ made peace ?r\gh ! blood ( ,8 cross4 ,b !re is no reason f ,/4 ,pet]'s words to assume t he is ref]r+ to an extant epi/le4 ,he may h kn[n ( a lett] to ! bre?r5 9 ,asia ( :i* we h no trace4 ,( "o ?+ we may be sure3 t 8 words _h a def9ite s5se = ^? to :om !y 7 writt54 ,b 8 ref]5ce to ,/4 ,paul has mu* int]e/ = o!r reasons4 ,among ^! bre?r5 !re w\ld be curr5t _m memories ( ! great ,apo/le to ^: lab\r ! =mation ( ^! ,*ur*es 0 *iefly due4 ,8 "n w\ld = !m add weight to ,/4 ,pet]'s admonitions4 ,! m5tion ( ! wisdom ,div9ely giv5 to him w\ld rem9d ! ,galatians at lea/ h[ fooli% _h be5 _! d\bts & wav]+s 9 bygone days4 ,:ile1 z !y knew h[ "o apo/le _h )/ood ! o!r :5 he saw t he 0 to be blam$1 su* words z ^! f ,/4 ,pet] w\ld come ) d\ble =ce4 ,mo/ ( all1 :ile ! tea*]s ( error 7 p]v]t+ ,/4 ,paul's language = an occasion to ! fle%1 x 0 good t ! ,*ur*es %\ld be rem9d$ t he ev] taught m5 to /rive aft] lives )\t spot & blemi% & _h giv5 no lic5ce to ! excesses = :i* 8 words 7 (f]$ z a w>rant4 ,z also 9 all 8 epi/les1 speak+ 9 !m ( ^! ?+s4 ,f ?is x appe>s t x is ! :ole drift ( ,/4 ,pet]'s lett]1 its w>n+s z well z its c\nsels1 :i* is 9 h>mony ) ! words ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,b we ne$ n assume t ,/4 ,pet]'s read]s 7 acqua9t$ ) all ! fell[-,apo/le's writ+s4 ,he is tell+ !m :at 8 own exp]i5ce has prov$4 ,:]e9 are "s ?+s h>d to be und]/ood1 :i* ! ignorant & un/$fa/ wre/1 z !y d also ! o!r ,scriptures1 unto _! own de/ruction4 ,?is passage is notewor?y z ! only place 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 :i* ! writ+s ( ! ,apo/les are reg>d$ z rank+ ) ! ,scriptures ( ! old cov5ant4 ,ev]y:]e else ,scripture means ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,yet1 z ! ,apo/les 7 pass+ away1 x mu/ h begun to be felt t a "t 0 com+ :5 great au?ority w\ld atta* to _! words1 z ( p]sons :o _h se5 ! ,"l4 ,/4 ,pet] has j spok5 ( ! wisdom :i* 0 giv5 to ,/4 ,paul4 ,t wisdom came f ! same s\rce z ! illum9ation ( ! prophets2 & x is n unnatural1 aft] su* an allusion1 t 8 writ+s %\ld be class$ ) ^? ( old "t4 ,bo? 7 subject$ to ! same treatm5t4 ,s p]v]sely _h ! ,old ,te/am5t be5 read t :5 ,he came ( :om x spake--came to ^? :o held ! volume 9 _! h&s1 & :o reg>d$ x ) mu* %[ ( rev]5ce--,he 0 n recognis$4 ,8 p _h bl9d$ _! eyes4 ,j s 0 x f>+ ) t fre$om ( :i* ,/4 ,paul _h said s mu* to ! ,galatian ,*ur*4 ,wre/$ f its true mean+1 x 0 put =w>d z if x gave w>ranty & enc\ragem5t = ! life ( ! lib]t9e4 ,t _m ?+s 9 ! writ+s ( ,/4 ,paul are difficult to compreh5d is beyond "q4 ,he m ?an any ( ! ,new ,te/am5t writ]s works out ! pr9ciples ( ,*ri/'s tea*+ 9 _! consequ5ces4 ,he deals mo/ fully ) ! great que/ions :i* circle r\nd ! doctr9e ( r$emption2 ) election & ju/ification2 ) ! ca/+ (f ( ,god's anci5t p & ! c]ta9ty ( _! re/oration2 ) ! objects ( fai?1 ! ?+s hop$ =1 b z yet unse52 ) ! resurrection ( ! body & ! *anges :i* %all pass ^u x2 & ) ! nature ( ! life to come4 ,he ( all m5 realis$ to ! full ! l5g?1 & bread?1 & dep?1 & height ( ! love ( ,god1 & spake 9 8 lett]s ( mu* :i* passe? k4 ,b 9 ,/4 ,pet]'s ^w 77 h>d to be und]/ood !re appe>s to be ! ?\ght t m5's difficulties arise 9 "p because !y look on ^! subjects z /udies = ! intellect 77 alone1 & fail = ?is reason to atta9 to ! be/ k :i* is giv5 to man4 ,x is ( ,god's ord] t = ! lessons :i* come f ,him ,he also imp>ts ! p[] ( true disc]nm5t4 ,^? :o approa* ! /udy ( ,*ri/ian tru? z a cold intellectual ex]cise1 9 ! compreh5sion ( :i* he>t & s\l be> no "p1 w g away empty1 & z d>k almo/ z !y come4 ,! wre/+ ( :i* ,/4 ,pet] "h speaks may come ei!r ( ! misuse ( s+le t]ms1 j z ! apo/les ( lic5ce put a wrong s5se1 = _! own ends1 on ,/4 ,paul's lib]ty1 or x may be ! effect ( sev]+ a lesson f its occasion & its context4 ,su* p]v]sion also happ5$ to ,/4 ,paul's doctr9e4 ,to ^? :o1 l ! ,galatians1 _h be5 drawn back to an undue e/imate ( ! legal ord9ances ( ,judaism1 ! ,apo/le1 z a corrective1 _h exalt$ fai? f> above outw>d obs]vances2 & !re soon arose ^? :o "u 8 language %elt]$ !mselves 9 a dissolute ,ant9omianism4 ,! same befell 9 lat] days :5 ,agricola & ! ,solifidians p]v]t$ ,lu!r's tea*+ ( ju/ification by fai?4 ,& :5 su* mislead+ guides f9d he>]s :o are ignorant & un/$fa/1 ! false lessons1 :i* always h ! frailties ( humanity to back !m1 ga9 _m adh]5ts4 ,to ! ?\ghtless su* tea*+ is s$uctive1 & is unsuspect$ because x puts on a semblance ( aff9ity ) tru?4 ,h5ce gr[ ^? ruptures ( ! ,*ri/ian body1 ^? h]esies :i* lead to de/ruction 7ii4 #a74 ,ye !re=e1 belov$1 kn[+ ^! ?+s be=eh&1 bew>e le/1 be+ c>ri$ away ) ! error ( ! wick$1 ye fall f y\r own /$fa/ness4 ,9 ! fir/ *apt] ! ,apo/le has already 7v]4 #ab7 address$ ! conv]ts z ^? :o knew ! ?+s ( :i* he wrote & ne$$ only to be put 9 m9d1 :o 7 e/abli%$ 9 ! tru?1 & n to be class$ ) ! ignorant & un/$fa/4 ,yet = all !re is ne$ ( wat*fulness4 ,! lies :i* are abroad clo! !mselves 9 ! g>b ( tru?1 wre/+ ! ,scriptures4 ,!re=e1 says he1 gu>d y\rselves 774 ,! ^w is n only a notice aga9/ dang]s f )\t1 b an admonition to wat*fulness )94 ,! w&]+ ( ! lawless may beguile2 to _m x has attractions4 ,b if !y jo9 t company & foll[ ) !m1 ! end w be a %ipwreck ( ! :ole ,*ri/ian life4 ,! v]b 77 is t :i* we f9d 7,acts xxvii4 #bf1 #bi7 9 ! description ( ! wreck at ,melita1 :5 ! sailors fe>$ le/ !y %\ld be ca/ a%ore on rocky gr\nd4 ,x is aga9/ a moral p]il ( ev5 m t]rible "* t ,/4 ,pet] w>ns ! ,*ur*es2 & ! contra/ is mo/ in/ructive :i* is pictur$ 9 ! two words by :i* he def9es error & /$fa/ness4 ,! =m] 77 betok5s a ceaseless w&]+1 a life )\t a plan1 a voyage )\t rudd] or compass1 e /age made 9 d\bt1 unc]ta9ty1 & p]il2 ! o!r ^w 7 tells ( firmness1 fixity1 & /r5g?1 & comes fitly into ! exhortation ( t ,apo/le ^: *>ge 01 ,:5 ?\ art conv]t$1 /r5g!n 77 ?y bre?r5 7,luke xxii4 #cb74 ,?is /$fa/ness1 he says1 is n[ y\r own 772 b>t] x n away = any illusions ( wayw>d error4 ,b gr[ 9 ! grace & k ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,z if to atte/ 8 own /$fa/ness2 he ends z he _h begun4 ,grace unto y & peace be multipli$1 0 ! op5+ greet+ ( 8 fir/ lett]1 to :i* 9 8 second he adds1 ?r\gh ! k ( ,god & ( ,jesus our ,"l4 ,b !re is great significance 9 ! way 9 :i* ,/4 ,pet]'s words hang toge!r 9 ?is v]se4 ,! /ructure ( ! s5t5ce %[s t he int5ds to say n only t grace is ! gift ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 b t f ,him comes also all k t is wor?y ( ! 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