,,! ,,expositor',s ,,bible ,,edit$ ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,w4 ,,rob]tson ,,nicoll1 ,m4,a41 ,,ll4,d4 ,editor ( ,! ,expositor ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,jo%ua ,,by ,,william ,,g>d5 ,,blaikie1 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4,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 ,,ii4 ,/4 ,mat!w4 ,by ,rev4 ,j4 ,,monro ,,gibson1 ,d4,d4 ,exodus4 ,by ,v ,rev4 ! ,dean ( ,armagh4 ,/4 ,luke4 ,by ,rev4 ,h4 ,,burton1 ,b4,a4 ,,f\r? ,,s]ies1 #ahij-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 ,,jas4 ,,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 ,daniel4 ,by ,pr(4 ,,full]1 ,m4,a4 ,! ,psalms4 ,by ,a4 ,,macl>51 ,d4,d4 ,vol4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,jo%ua ,,by ,,william ,,g>d5 ,,blaikie1 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4,d4 ,,new ,,college1 ,,ed9burgh ,london ,,hodd] ,,& ,,/\ghton #bg1 ,,pat]no/] ,,r[ ,,mdcccxciii ,pr9t$ by ,hazell1 ,watson1 ,v9ey1 ,ld41 ,london & ,aylesbury4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,page ,,introductory3--,,! ,,book ,,( ,,jo%ua #a ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,jo%ua',s ,,antec$5ts #bb ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,a ,,successor ,,to ,,moses #cg ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,jo%ua',s ,,call #dh ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,jo%ua',s ,,enc\ragem5t #fj ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,jo%ua',s ,,*>ge ,,to ,,! ,,p #gj ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,spies ,,9 ,,j]i*o #hb ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,jordan ,,rea*$ #ie ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,jordan ,,divid$ #ajf ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,circumcision ,,& ,,passov]--,,manna ,,& ,,corn #aag ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,! ,,capta9 ,,( ,,! ,,"l',s ,,ho/ #abh ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,! ,,fate ,,( ,,j]i*o #adj ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,rahab ,,sav$ #aec ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,a*an',s ,,trespass #afe ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,a*an',s ,,puni%m5t #agg ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,capture ,,( ,,ai #ahi ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,ebal ,,& ,,g]izim #bja ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,/ratagem ,,( ,,! ,,gibeonites #baa ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,! ,,battle ,,( ,,be?horon #bbc ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,! ,,battle ,,( ,,m]om #bcf ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,jo%ua',s ,,old ,,age--,,division ,,= ,,! ,,ea/]n ,,tribes #bdi ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,! ,,inh]itance ,,( ,,caleb #bfb ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,! ,,di/ribution ,,( ,,! ,,l& #bge ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,! ,,inh]itance ,,( ,,judah #bhg ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,! ,,inh]itance ,,( ,,joseph #cjj ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,! ,,di/ribution ,,complet$ #cab ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,,! ,,cities ,,( ,,refuge #cbf ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,,! ,,inh]itance ,,( ,,! ,,levites #cdj ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,,no ,,failure ,,( ,,god',s ,,promise #cec ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,,! ,,alt> ,,ed #cfe ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,,jehovah ,,! ,,*ampion ,,( ,,israel #cgf ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,,jo%ua',s ,,la/ ,,appeal #chh ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 ,,jo%ua',s ,,"w ,,= ,,israel #djb ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,introductory3 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,jo%ua4 ,) a purely hi/orical book l ,jo%ua be=e u1 x is ( importance to keep 9 view two ways ( reg>d+ ,old ,te/am5t hi/ory1 9 accordance ) "o or o!r ( :i* any exposition ( su* a book mu/ be fram$4 ,accord+ to "o ( ^! views1 ! hi/orical books ( ,scripture1 be+ giv5 by inspiration ( ,god1 h = _! ma9 object n to tell ! /ory or dwell on ! =tunes ( ! ,hebrew nation1 b to unfold ,god's progressive revelation ( ,himself made to ! se$ ( ,abraham1 & to record ! way 9 :i* t revelation 0 receiv$1 & ! effects :i* x produc$4 ,! /ory ( ! ,hebrew nation is b ! frame 9 :i* ?is ,div9e revelation is set4 ,x 0 ,god's pleasure to reveal ,himself n ?r\gh a =mal treatise1 b 9 connection ) ! hi/ory ( a nation1 ?r\gh ann\ncem5ts & in/itutions & practical deal+s be>+ 9 ! fir/ in/ance on !m4 ,! hi/orical books ( ! ,hebrews !re=e1 :ile !y give u an excell5t view ( ! progress ( ! nation1 mu/ be /udi$ 9 connection ) ,god's ma9 purpose1 & ! sup]natural int]positions by :i* f "t to "t x 0 c>ri$ out4 ,! o!r view reg>ds ! hi/orical books ( ! ,hebrews 9 mu* ! same light z we look on ^? ( o!r nations4 ,:atev] may h be5 _! orig91 !y are1 z we f9d !m1 l o!r books1 & our purpose 9 deal+ ) !m %\ld be ! same z 9 deal+ ) books ( simil> cont5ts4 ,we are to deal ) !m1 9 ! fir/ in/ance at lea/1 f a natural po9t ( view4 ,we are to reg>d !m z record+ ! hi/ory & developm5t ( an anci5t nation--a v rem>kable nation1 no d\bt1 b a nation ^: progress may be ref]r$ to asc]ta9able causes4 ,if we f9d natural causes suffici5t to acc\nt = t progress1 we are n to call 9 sup]natural4 ,x is an ackn[l$g$ law1 at lea/ z old z ,"l ,bacon1 t no m causes are to be assign$ = ph5om5a ?an are true & suffici5t to acc\nt = !m4 ,?is law1 & ! inve/igations :i* h tak5 place "u x1 h expung$ mu* t us$ to be reg>d$ z sup]natural f ! hi/ory ( o!r nations2 & x w only be accord+ to analogy if ! same result is rea*$ 9 connection ) ! hi/ory ( ,israel4 ,9 ?is _s we h rec5tly _h sev]al treatises deal+ ) t hi/ory f a purely natural /&po9t4 ,v e>ne/ endeav\rs h be5 made to cle> ! atmosph]e1 to expiscate facts1 to apply ! laws ( hi/ory1 to weigh /atem5ts 9 ! balances ( probability1 to r$uce ! ,hebrew hi/ory to ! pr9ciples ( sci5ce4 ,! g5]al effect ( ?is me?od has be5 to br+ out results v diff]5t f ^? previ\sly accept$4 ,9 p>ticul>1 !re has be5 a ?or\gh elim9ation ( ! sup]natural f ,hebrew hi/ory4 ,natural causes h be5 judg$ suffici5t to expla9 all t occurr$4 ,! introduction ( ! sup]natural 9 ! n>rative 0 due to ^? obvi\s causes t h op]at$ 9 ! case ( o!r nations & o!r religions3--love ( ! my?ical1 a patriotic desire to glorify ! nation1 ! exagg]at+ t5d5cy ( tradition1 & read9ess to translate symbolical pictures into /atem5ts ( lit]al occurr5ces4 ,hebrew hi/orians 7 n exempt$ f ! t5d5cies & weaknesses ( o!r hi/orians1 & 7 ready en\gh to col\r & apply _! n>ratives accord+ to _! own views4 ,x is :5 we subject ! ,hebrew books to su* pr9ciples z ^! 7su* writ]s tell u7 t we get at ! real hi/ory ( ! nation1 depriv$ no d\bt ( mu* ( ! glory ) :i* x has usually be5 inve/$1 b n[ = ! fir/ "t reliable hi/ory1 on :i* ! mo/ sci5tific may dep5d4 ,& z to its moral purpose1 x is j ! moral purpose t runs ?r\gh ! s*eme ( ! _w1 to %[ t1 amid mu* conflict & confusion1 ! true1 ! good1 ! j1 & ! m]ciful become victori\s 9 ! end ov] ! false & ! evil4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two me?ods1 z an able writ] rem>ks1 is sub/antially ?is1 t ! "o reg>ds ! ,hebrew books z an unfold+ ( ,god's nature1 & ! o!r z an unfold+ ( ! nature ( man4 ,! naturali/ic me?od claims emphatically to be sci5tific4 ,x r$uces all ev5ts to hi/orical law1 & f9ds = !m a natural explanation4 ,b :at if ! natural explanation is no explanation8 ,:at becomes ( ! claim to be sci5tific if ! causes assign$ are n suffici5t to acc\nt = ! ph5om5a8 ,if sci5ce w n tol]ate unnatural causes1 no m %\ld x tol]ate unnatural effects4 ,a truly sci5tific me?od mu/ %[ a fit proportion betwe5 cause & effect4 ,our cont5tion is t1 9 ?is respect1 ! naturali/ic me?od is a failure4 ,9 _m in/ances its causes are :olly inadequate to ! effects4 ,we are compell$ to fall back on ! sup]natural1 o!rwise we are confront$ ) a long s]ies ( occurr5ces = :i* no reasonable explanation c be f\nd4 ,we are rem9d$ ( an incid5t :i* a popul> writ]1 "u ! nom de plume ( ,edna ,lyall1 has introduc$ 9 a novel1 be>+ ! title ,we ,two4 ,erica1 ! daught] ( an a!i/1 assi/s h] fa!r 9 conduct+ a j\rnal4 ,%e gets f him = review a ,life ( ,david ,liv+/one1 ) in/ructions to leave 8 religion entirely out4 ,z %e proce$s ) ! "w1 %e becomes conv9c$ t ! condition is impossible4 ,to describe ,liv+/one )\t 8 religion w\ld be l play+ ,hamlet )\t ! "p ( ,hamlet4 ,n only does %e f9d h] task impossible1 b :5 %e comes to an incid5t :]e ,liv+/one1 9 mo/ imm95t dang] ( 8 life1 gets entire composure ( m9d f an act ( devotion1 %e becomes conv9c$ t ?is c\ld n h happ5$ _h !re n be5 an objective reality correspond+ to 8 belief2 & %e is an a!i/ no m4 ,erica n[ believes 9 ,god4 ,se non e v]o e b5e trovato4 ,9 l mann]1 we believe t to del9eate ,old ,te/am5t hi/ory )\t ref]5ce to ! sup]natural is z impossible z to describe ,liv+/one ap>t f 8 religion4 ,y are baffl$ 9 try+ to expla9 actual ev5ts4 ,long ago1 ,edw>d ,gibbon tri$ to acc\nt = ! rapid progress & brilliant success ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ! e>ly c5turies by :at he call$ second>y causes4 ,x 0 really an attempt to elim9ate ! sup]natural f e>ly ,*ri/ian hi/ory4 ,b ! five causes :i* he specifi$ 7 really n causes1 b effects1--effects ( t sup]natural action :i* _h its s\rce 9 ! sup]natural p]son ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,^! second>y causes nev] c\ld h exi/$ _h n ,jesus ,*ri/ already comm5d$ ,himself to all sorts ( m5 z a ,div9e ,savi\r1 s5t by ,god to bless ! _w4 ,9 l mann] we ma9ta9 t beh9d ! causes by :i* our naturali/ic hi/orians attempt to expla9 ! rem>kable hi/ory ( ! ,jewi% p1 !re lay a sup]natural =ce1 b = :i* ! ,hebrews w\ld n h be5 ess5tially diff]5t f ! ,edomites1 ! ,ammonites1 ! ,moabites1 or any o!r ,semitic tribe 9 _! neighb\rhood4 ,x 0 ! sup]natural elem5t und]ly+ ,hebrew hi/ory t made x ! m>vell\s developm5t x 02 & t elem5t began at ! beg9n+1 & cont9u$ m or less actively till ,jesus ,*ri/ came 9 ! fle%4 ,let u try to make good ?is position4 ,let u select a few ( ! m rem>kable occurr5ces ( e>ly ,hebrew hi/ory1 &1 9 ! language ( ,gibbon1 make a c&id & reasonable inquiry :e!r or n !y c be acc\nt$ =1 on ! ord9>y pr9ciples ( human nature1 )\t a sup]natural cause4 #a4 ,x is c]ta9 t f ! e>lie/ times1 & dur+ at lea/ ! fir/ f\r c5turies ( _! hi/ory1 ! ,hebrew p _h an immovable conviction t ! l& ( ,canaan 0 div9ely de/9$ to be !irs4 ,( ! s+ul> hold :i* ?is conviction took ( ! m9ds ( ! patri>*s1 we h innum]able pro(s4 ,abraham leaves ! ri* pla9s ( ,*alda to dwell 9 ,canaan1 & sp5ds a hundr$ ye>s 9 x1 a /rang] & a pilgrim1 )\t hav+ a s+le acre ( 8 own4 ,:5 he s5ds to ,padan ,aram = a wife to ,isaac he conjures 8 s]vant on no acc\nt to li/5 to any proposal t ,isaac %\ld settle !re2 ! damsel mu/ at all haz>ds come to ,canaan4 ,:5 ,jacob det]m9es to "p f ,laban1 he sets 8 face resolutely t[>ds 8 native l& across ! ,jordan1 al?\gh 8 injur$ bro!r is !re1 ?ir/+ z he kn[s = 8 blood4 ,:5 ,joseph s5ds = 8 fa!r to g d[n to ,egypt1 ,jacob mu/ get ,div9e p]mission at ,be]%eba be=e he c com=tably g4 ,joseph1 = 8 s]vices to ,egypt1 might reasonably h look$ = a magnific5t tomb 9 t c\ntry to cov] 8 rema9s & p]petuate 8 memory2 b1 /range to say1 he pref]s to rema9 unburi$ = an indef9ite "t1 & leaves a solemn *>ge to 8 p to bury him 9 ,canaan1 c>ry+ 8 bones ) !m :5 !y leave ,egypt4 ,9 ! bitt]ness ( _! oppression by ,ph>aoh x w\ld h be5 mu* m feasible = _! *ampions1 ,moses & ,a>on1 to try to obta9 a relaxation ( _! burd5s2 b _! dem& 0 a s+ul> "o--lib]ty to g into ! wild]ness1 ) ! h>dly conceal$ purpose ( escap+ to ! l& ( _! affections4 ,go%5 0 a goodly l&1 b ,canaan _h a de>] "n--x 0 ! l& ( _! fa!rs1 & ( _! brighte/ hopes4 ,! uni=m tradition 01 t ! ,god :om ,abraham wor%ipp$ _h promis$ to give ! l& to 8 po/]ity1 & along ) ! l& o!r bless+s ( my/]i\s b glori\s import4 ,) ?is promise 0 connect$ t ,messianic hope :i* l a gold5 ?read ran ?r\gh all ,hebrew hi/ory & lit]ature1 bright5+ x m & m z ! ages advanc$4 ,x is va9 to acc\nt = ?is extraord9>y fai? 9 ! l& z !irs1 & ?is rem>kable assurance t x w\ld be ! sc5e ( unwont$ bless+1 ap>t f a sup]natural communication f ,god4 ,to suppose t x orig9at$ 9 "s :im or fancy ( ,abraham's or 9 ! saga ( "s old b>d l ,?omas ! ,rhym]1 & cont9u$ unimpair$ c5tury aft] c5tury1 is to suppose :at 0 nev] realiz$ 9 ! hi/ory ( any p4 ,9 va9 d we look among natural causes = any t c\ld h s impress$ itself on a :ole nation1 & sway$ _! :ole be+ = successive ages ) irresi/ible =ce4 ,t ,god spake to ,abraham to give him ! l& 0 ! indefeasible conviction ( 8 desc5dants2 nor c\ld any consid]ation less p[]ful h su/a9$ _! hopes1 or n]v$ !m to ! ef=ts & p]ils ne$ful to realize x4 #b4 ,no m c ! leav+ ( ,egypt1 ) all t foll[$1 be acc\nt$ = )\t sup]natural ag5cy4 ,x is ! cont5tion ( ! naturali/ic hi/orian t ! ,israelites 7 v mu* few] 9 numb] ?an ! ,scripture n>rative alleges4 ,b if s1 h[ c\ld an empire1 ) su* imm5se res\rces z ! monum5ts %[ ,egypt to h _h1 h be5 unable to reta9 !m8 ,wellhaus5 affirms t at ! "t ,egypt 0 weak5$ by a pe/il5ce4 ,we "k n 8 au?ority = ! /atem5t2 b if ! ,egyptians 7 weak5$1 ! ,israelites 7unless sup]naturally protect$7 mu/ h be5 weak5$ too4 ,make :at we may ( ! conte/ betwe5 ,moses & ,ph>aoh1 x is beyond dispute t ,ph>aoh's pride 0 ?or\ghly r\s$1 & t 8 firm det]m9ation 0 n to let ! *ildr5 ( ,israel g4 ,& if we grant t 8 six hundr$ *>iots 7 lo/ by "s mi%ap 9 ! ,r$ ,sea1 :at 7 ^! to ! imm5se =ces at 8 disposal1 & :at 0 !re to h9d] him f mu/]+ a new =ce1 & attack+ ! fugitives 9 ! wild]ness ( ,s9ai8 ,ph>aoh himself does n seem to h ent]$ ! sea ) 8 soldi]s1 & 0 !re=e free to take o!r /eps4 ,h[1 !n1 are we to acc\nt = ! sudd5 ab&onm5t ( ! campaign8 #c4 ,& z to ! resid5ce 9 ! wild]ness1 ev5 if we suppose t ! ,israelites 7 mu* few] 9 numb] ?an is /at$1 !y 7 f> too great a multitude to be support$ f ! scanty res\rces ( ! des]t4 ,! wild]ness already _h its inhabitants1 z ,moses knew "r well f 8 exp]i5ce z a %eph]d2 x _h its ,midianites & ,amalekites & o!r pa/oral tribes1 by :om ! be/ ( its pa/ures 7 eag]ly appropriat$ = ! ma9t5ance ( _! flocks4 ,h[1 9 addition to ^!1 7 ! ho/s ( ,israel to obta9 support8 #d4 ,& h[ are we to expla9 ! extraord9>y r\te :i* !y took8 ,:y did !y n advance t[>ds ,canaan by ! ord9>y way--! wild]ness ( ,%ur1 ,be]%eba1 & ,hebron8 ,:y cross ! ,r$ ,sea at all1 or h any?+ to d ) ,m\nt ,s9ai & its awful cliffs1 :i* a glance at ! map w %[ 0 entirely out ( _! way8 ,& :5 !y did take t r\te1 :at w\ld h be5 easi] ?an = ,ph>aoh1 if he _h *os5 to foll[ !m ) a new =ce1 to hem !m 9 among ^! trem5d\s m\nta9s1 & massacre or />ve !m at 8 pleasure8 ,if ! ,israelites _h no sup]natural p[] to fall back on1 _! :ole c\rse 0 simply madness4 ,we may talk ( good =tune extricat+ m5 f difficulties1 b :at =tune t c be conceiv$ c\ld h avail$ a p1 pr(ess+ to be b\nd = ! l& ( ,canaan1 t1 )\t food or dr9k or /ores ( any k9d1 _h w&]$ into ! he>t ( a va/ labyr9?1 = no reasonable purpose "u ! sun8 #e4 ,nor c ! c>e] ( ,moses be made intelligible )\t a sup]natural back+4 ,! cont5tion is1 t ! desire ( ! p 9 ,egypt = deliv]ance hav+ become v /rong1 especially 9 ! tribe ( ,levi1 !y s5t ,a>on to f9d ,moses1 rememb]+ 8 =m] attempt on _! behalf2 & t1 "u ! able lead]%ip ( ,moses1 _! deliv]ance 0 secur$ by natural means4 ,b does ?is expla9 ! actual campaign 9 ,s9ai8 ,:o ev] he>d ( a lead] t1 aft] he _h r\s$ ! en?usiasm ( 8 p by a brilliant deliv]ance1 arre/$ _! fur!r progress 9 ord] to prea* to !m = a twelvemon?1 & give !m a sy/em ( law8 ,did ,moses n possess t in/9ct ( a g5]al t mu/ h urg$ him to pu% on ! mom5t ! ,egyptians 7 dr[n$1 & amid ! en?usiasm ( 8 own troops & ! con/]nation ( ! ,canaanites1 fl+ 8 army ^u ! sev5 nations1 & seize _! l& by a c\p de ma98 ,abraham be=e him & ,jo%ua aft] him f\nd ! value ( su* prompt1 sudd5 movem5ts4 ,nev] _h a lead] a m spl5did opportunity4 ,:at c\ld h induc$ ,moses to ?r[ away 8 *ance1 bury 8 p among ! m\nta9s1 & rema9 inactive = mon?s ^u mon?s8 ,is !re any conceivable explanation b t he act$ by sup]natural direction8 ,! ,div9e plan 0 entirely diff]5t f any t human wisdom w\ld h contriv$4 ,x is z cle> z day t1 _h !re be5 no ,div9e p[] controll+ ! movem5t1 ! c\rse tak5 by ,moses w\ld h be5 simply insane4 #f4 ,nor c\ld ! law ( ,moses1 fir/ giv5 9 su* circum/ances1 h acquir$ ! glory :i* surr\nd$ x ev] aft]1 _h !re be5 no manife/ation ( ! ,div9e pres5ce at ,s9ai4 ,! p 7 greatly dissatisfi$1 especially at _! delays4 ,! only c\rse t w\ld h quiet$ !m 0 to pu% on t[>ds ,canaan1 s t _! m9ds might be animat$ by ! en?usiasm ( hope4 ,"u _! det5tions !y gre$ily seiz$ e occasion t pres5t$ itself = gr[l+ aga9/ ,moses4 ,h[ little !y 7 9 sympa?y ) 8 ideas ( religion & wor%ip 0 app>5t f ! affair ( ! gold5 calf4 ,! hi/ory ( ! "t is an almo/ unbrok5 record ( murmur+1 compla9+1 & rebellion4 ,yet ! law :i* orig9at$ ) ,moses 9 ^! circum/ances became ! v idol ( ! p1 &1 accord+ to ! naturali/ic hi/orians1 0 ! means ( creat+ ! nation1 & weld+ ! tribes into a liv+ unity6 ,we c q easily und]/& h[1 9 spite ( all _! gr[l+s1 ! law z giv5 at ,s9ai %\ld h tak5 ! firme/ hold ( _! imag9ation & k9dl$ _! utmo/ en?usiasm 9 ! end1 if x 0 accompani$ by ^? tok5s ( ! ,div9e pres5ce :i* ! :ole lit]ature ( ! ,hebrews assumes4 ,& if ,moses 0 closely id5tifi$ ) ! ,div9e ,be+1 ! surpass+ glory ( ! occasion mu/ h be5 reflect$ on him4 ,b to suppose t a discont5t$ p %\ld h _h _! en?usiasm r\s$ = ! law simply because ?is ,moses comm&$ !m to obs]ve x1 & t !y %\ld ev] aft] h c\nt$ x ! holie/1 ! mo/ ,div9e law t m5 _h ev] kn[n1 is aga9 to po/ulate an effect )\t a cause1 & to suppose a :ole p act+ 9 disreg>d ( ! /ronge/ prop5sities ( human nature4 #g4 ,!n1 z to ! g5]al%ip ( ,moses4 ,h[ are we to expla9 ! fur!r det5tion ( ! p 9 ! wild]ness = ne>ly =ty ye>s8 ,if ?is 0 n ! result ( a sup]natural ,div9e decree1 x mu/ h proce$$ f ! inability ( ,moses to lead ! p to victory4 ,no p :o _h /ruggl$ out ( bondage 9 ord] to ent] a l& fl[+ ) milk & honey1 w\ld ( _! own accord h sp5t =ty ye>s 9 ! wild]ness4 ,at ,hormah1 !y 7 will+ to fight1 b ,moses w\ld n lead !m1 & !y 7 beat54 ,ei!r ! w&]+ ( ! =ty ye>s 0 a ,div9e puni%m5t1 or ! g5]al%ip ( ,moses 0 at fault4 ,he ab&on$ himself to inaction = an unprec$5t$ p]iod4 ,!re 0 no %ad[ ( b5efit to be ga9$ by ?is delay2 no?+ c\ld come ( x 7ap>t f ! ,div9e purpose7 b we>+ out ! pati5ce ( ! p1 & kill+ !m ) ! sickness ( hope def]r$4 ,& if x %\ld be said t ! =ty ye>s' w&]+ 0 a my?1 & t probably ! wild]ness soj\rn did n exce$ a ye> or two at mo/1 is x conceivable t any p 9 its s5ses w\ld inv5t su* a leg5d8--a leg5d t cov]$ !m ) %ame1 & t 0 felt to be s disgraceful t ! :ole region 0 %unn$ by !m2 insomu* t ) ! exception ( ,elijah1 we d n read ( any memb] ( ! nation ev] mak+ a pilgrimage to ! spot :i* o!rwise mu/ h _h ov]:elm+ attractions4 #h4 ,at la/ ,moses sudd5ly awakes to activity & c\rage4 ,& ! next difficulty is to acc\nt = 8 success at ! elev5? h\r ( 8 life1 if he _h no sup]natural help4 ,no phrase occurs m frequ5tly 9 naturali/ic explanations ?an x is likely4 ,likelihood is ! t\*/one to :i* all extraord9>y /atem5ts are br\ght1 al?\gh1 z ,"l ,beaconsfield us$ to tell u1 x is ! unexpect$ t happ5s4 ,borr[+ ! t\*/one = ! nonce1 we may ask1 ,is x likely t1 aft] a sleep ( eight-&-?irty ye>s1 ,moses ( 8 own accord1 )\t any app>5t *ange ( circum/ances1 sprang sudd5ly to 8 feet1 & urg$ ! p to attempt ! invasion ( ! l&8 ,is x likely t all ! in]tia & fe>s ( ! p vani%$ 9 a mom5t1 z if at ! t\* ( a magician's w&8 ,& :5 x came to actual fight+1 is x likely t ^! %eph]ds ( ! des]t 7 able ( !mselves n only to /& be=e a tra9$ & successful w>rior l ,sihon ,k+ ( ! ,amorites1 :o _h s lately ov]run ! c\ntry1 b to defeat him utt]ly & take possession ( 8 :ole t]ritory8 ,is x likely t ,sihon's neighb\r1 ,og ,k+ ( ,ba%an1 ?\gh w>n$ by ! fate ( ,sihon1 & !re=e sure to make a m c>eful def5ce1 %>$ ! fate ( ! o!r k+8 ,or if ,og 0 a m]e my?1 z ,wellhaus5 /rangely ma9ta9s1 is x likely t ! ,israelites got possession ( ! p[]ful cities & well-def5d$ k+dom ( ,ba%an )\t /rik+ a bl[8 ,is x likely t1 aft] ?is brilliant victory1 ,moses1 :o 0 /ill 9 full vig\r1 deta9$ !m aga9 = weeks to prea* old s]mons1 & s+ !m songs1 & make pa!tic spee*es1 in/ead ( da%+ at once at ! petrifi$ p on ! o!r side1 & acquir+ ! great prize--,we/]n ,pale/9e8 ,/range mortal ?is ,moses mu/ h be56--wise en\gh to give ! p an unexampl$ con/itution & sy/em ( laws1 & yet bl9d to ! mo/ obvi\s laws ( milit>y sci5ce1 & ! mo/ elem5t>y p]ceptions ( common s5se4 99 99 99 99 99 ,& n[ we come to ,jo%ua1 & to ! book t records 8 a*ievem5ts4 ,jo%ua 0 no prophet2 he made no claim to ! prophetic "*2 he succe$$ ,moses only z milit>y lead]4 ,consequ5tly ! ,book ( ,jo%ua conta9s little matt] t w\ld fall "u ! t]m revelation4 ,b bo? ! "w ( ,jo%ua & ! book ( ,jo%ua s]v$ an important purpose 9 ! plan ( ,div9e manife/ation1 inasmu* z !y %[$ ,god fulfill+ ,8 old promises1 v9dicat+ ,8 fai?fulness1 & lay+ anew a f\ndation = ! tru/ ( ,8 p4 ,9 ?is po9t ( view1 bo? ! "w & ! book h an importance t _c be exagg]at$4 ,! naturali/ic hi/orian reg>ds ! book z m]ely sett+ =?1 ) sundry traditional embelli%m5ts1 ! mann] 9 :i* "o p ou/$ ano!r f _! c\ntry1 mu* z ^? :o 7 !n evict$ _h dispossess$ ! previ\s inhabitants4 ,b :oev] believes t1 c5turies be=e1 ,god made a solemn promise to ,abraham to give t l& to 8 se$1 mu/ see 9 ! /ory ( ! settlem5t ! unfold+ ( a ,div9e purpose1 & a solemn pl$ge ( bless+s to come4 ,! ,anci5t ( days1 :o decl>es ! end f ! beg9n+1 is se5 to be fai?ful to ,8 promises2 & if ,he has be5 ?us fai?ful 9 ! pa/1 he may surely be tru/$ to be fai?ful 9 ! future4 ,if1 !n1 ,jo%ua's "w 0 a cont9uation ( ! "w ( ,moses1 & 8 book ( ! books ( ,moses1 bo? mu/ be reg>d$ f ! same po9t ( view4 ,y _c expla9 ei!r ( !m reasonably 9 a m]ely rationali/ic s5se4 ,jo%ua c\ld no m h settl$ ! p 9 ,canaan by m]ely natural means ?an ,moses c\ld h deliv]$ !m f ,ph>aoh & ma9ta9$ !m = ye>s 9 ! wild]ness4 ,9 ! hi/ory ( bo? y see a ,div9e arm1 & 9 ! books ( bo? y f9d a *apt] ( ,div9e revelation4 ,x is ?is t gives full cr$ibility to ! miracles :i* !y record4 ,:at happ5$ "u ,jo%ua =m$ a mo/ important *apt] ( ! process ( revelation by :i* ,god made ,himself kn[n to ,israel4 ,9 su* circum/ances1 miracles 7 n out ( place4 ,b if ! ,book ( ,jo%ua is no?+ m ?an ! record ( a raid by "o nation on ano!r1 miracles 7 uncall$ =1 & mu/ be giv5 up4 ,rationali/s may c\nt u wrong 9 believ+ t ! ,hebrew hi/orical books are m ?an ,hebrew annals--are ! records ( a ,div9e manife/ation4 ,b !y _c hold u unreasonable or inconsi/5t if1 believ+ ?is1 we believe 9 ! miracles :i* ! books record4 ,miracles assume a v diff]5t "* :5 !y are connect$ into a sublime purpose 9 ! economy ( ,god2 :5 !y signalize a great epo* 9 ! hi/ory ( revelation--! completion ( a great era ( promise1 ! fulfilm5t ( hopes delay$ = c5turies4 ,! ,book ( ,jo%ua has ?us a f> m dignifi$ place 9 ! hi/ory ( revelation ?an a sup]ficial obs]v] w\ld suppose4 ,& ^? hi/orians :o br+ x d[n to ! level ( a m]e record ( an invasion1 & :o leave out ( acc\nt its be>+ on ,div9e transactions s f> back z ! days ( ,abraham1 spoil x ( its *ief glory & value = ! ,*ur* 9 e age4 ,!re is no?+ ( m importance1 :e!r = ! individual believ] or = ! ,*ur* collectively1 ?an a firm conviction1 su* z ! ,book ( ,jo%ua emphatically supplies1 t long delays on ,god's "p involve no =getfulness ( ,8 promises1 b t :5ev] ! de/9$ mom5t comes no good ?+ w fail ( all t ,he ha? spok54 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,book ( ,jo%ua consi/s ma9ly ( two p>ts2 "o hi/orical1 ! o!r geographical4 ,x 0 ! old belief t x 0 ! "w ( a s+le writ]1 ) su* slight revision at an aft] "t z a writ+ might receive )\t ess5tial int]f]5ce ) its sub/ance4 ,! au?or 0 sometimes suppos$ to be ,jo%ua himself1 b m commonly "o ( ! prie/s or eld]s :o outliv$ ,jo%ua1 & :o might !re=e fitly record 8 dea?4 ,x has be5 rem>k$ t !re are sev]al traces 9 ! book ( contempor>y orig91 l ! rem>k on ,rahab--,%e dwelle? 9 ,israel ev5 unto ?is day 7vi4 #be74 ,x mu/ be all[$1 we ?9k1 t !re is n mu* 9 ?is book to sugge/ to ! ord9>y read] ei!r ! idea ( a late orig9 or ( ! use ( late mat]ials4 ,b rec5t critics h tak5 a diff]5t view4 ,ewald ma9ta9$ t1 besides ! ,jehovi/ & ,elohi/ writ]s ( ^: sep>ate contributions 9 ,g5esis ! evid5ce seems incontrov]tible1 !re 7 ?ree o!r au?ors ( ,jo%ua1 ) "o or m r$actors or revis]s4 ,! view ( ,ku55 & ,wellhaus5 is simil>1 b ) ?is diff]5ce1 t ! ,book ( ,jo%ua %[s s mu* aff9ity1 bo? 9 object & /yle1 to ! prec$+ five books1 t x mu/ be class$ ) !m1 z sett+ =? ! orig9 ( ! ,jewi% nation1 :i* w\ld n h be5 complete )\t a n>rative ( _! settlem5t 9 _! l&4 ,! composition ( ,jo%ua is !re=e to be br\ght d[n to a late date2 we owe x to ! docum5ts1 writ]s1 & editors conc]n$ 9 ! composition ( ! ,p5tateu*2 & in/ead ( foll[+ ! ,jews 9 class+ ! fir/ five books by !mselves1 we ought to include ,jo%ua along ) !m1 & 9 place ( ! ,p5tateu* speak ( ! ,hexateu*4 ,canon ,driv] sub/antially accepts ?is view2 9 8 judgm5t1 ! fir/ "p ( ! book re/s ma9ly on ! ,,je 7,jehovi/-,elohi/7 docum5t1 ) slight additions f ,p 7! prie/ly code7 & ,d#b 7! second ,deut]onomi/74 ,! second half ( ! book is d]iv$ ma9ly f ! prie/ly code4 ,b ,canon ,driv] has ! c&\r to say t mu* m difficult to di/+ui% ! writ]s 9 ,jo%ua ?an 9 ! e>li] books2 & s little is he sure ( 8 gr\nd t ev5 su* important docum5ts z ,j & ,e h to be designat$ by new lett]s1 a & b4 ,b1 all ! same1 he goes "r on ) 8 s*eme1 furni%+ u ) tables all ?r\gh1 9 :i* he %[s t ! ,book ( ,jo%ua consi/s ( n9ety diff]5t pieces1 no two consecutive pieces be+ by ! same au?or4 ,mo/ ( x he ref]s to ?ree e>li] writ+s1 b "s ( ^! 7 composite1 & x is h>d to say h[ _m h&s 7 engag$ 9 putt+ toge!r ?is simple /ory4 ,"o is tempt$ to say ( ?is complicat$ b confid5tly ma9ta9$ s*eme1 t x is j too complete1 too wond]fully f9i%$1 too clev] by half4 ,all[+ mo/ cordially ! rem>kable ability & +5uity ( its au?ors1 we c h>dly be expect$ to conc$e to !m ! p[] ( tak+ to pieces a book ( su* va/ antiquity1 putt+ x 9 a mod]n m9c+ ma*9e1 divid+ x among s _m suppos$ writ]s1 & settl+ ! exact p>ts ( x writt5 by ea*6 ,is !re any anci5t writ+ t might n yield a simil> result if ! same +5uity 7 ex]cis$ ^u x8 ,to judge ( ! s\rce ( writ+s by app>5t v>ieties ( /yle1 & call 9 a diff]5t writ] = e su* v>iety1 is to commit oneself to a v prec>i\s rule4 ,!re are d\btless cases :]e ! div]sity ( /yle is s m>k$ t ! inf]5ce is ju/ifi$1 b 9 ^! ! evid5ce is unmi/akably cle>4 ,(t5 ! evid5ce aga9/ id5tity ( au?or%ip appe>s v cle>1 :ile x is absolutely wor?less4 ,suppose t ?ree ?\s& ye>s h5ce an ,engli% book %\ld be f\nd1 consi/+1 fir/1 ( an eloqu5t exposition ( a p>liam5t>y budget2 secondly1 a s*eme = ,home ,rule 9 ,irel&2 ?irdly1 a diss]tation on ,hom]2 & f\r?ly1 essays on ! ,impregnable ,rock ( ,holy ,scripture--h[ conv9c+ly might ! critics ( ! day demon/rate1 beyond possibility ( contradiction1 t ! book c\ld n be ! "w ( ! s+le man :o bore ! "n ( ,william ,e4 ,glad/one6 ,9 l mann]1 x might be made v pla9 t ,milton c\ld nev] h writt5 bo? ,l',allegro & ,il ,p5s]oso1 or ,p>adise ,lo/ & ! ,def5ce ( ! ,engli% ,p4 ,c[p] c\ld n h writt5 ,john ,gilp9 & ,god moves 9 a my/]i\s way4 ,samuel ,ru!r=d c\ld n h writt5 8 ,lett]s & 8 ,div9e ,"r ( ,*ur* ,gov]nm5t4 ,moreov]1 9 ! c\rse ( ye>s a writ] may *ange 8 /yle1 ev5 :5 8 subject is ! same4 ,! e>li] essays ( ,mr4 ,c>lyle %[ no traces ( t mo/ qua9t1 t]se1 graphic /yle :i* became "o ( 8 out/&+ *>act]i/ics 9 lat] ye>s4 ,p]haps ! mo/ rem>kable in/ance ( *ange ( /yle 9 a great writ] is t ( ,j]emy ,b5?am4 ,9 ,sir ,james ,mack9to%'s ,diss]tation prefix$ to ! ,encyclopdia ,britannica 7eigh? edition7 he says3 ,! /yle ( ,mr4 ,b5?am und]w5t a m rem>kable revolution ?an p]haps befell t ( any o!r celebrat$ writ]4 ,9 8 e>ly works1 x 0 cle>1 free1 spirit$1 (t5 & seasonably eloqu5t4444 ,he gradually ceas$ to use words = convey+ 8 ?\ghts to o!rs1 b m]ely employ$ !m z a %ort h& to pres]ve 8 mean+ = 8 own purpose4 ,x is no wond] t 8 language ?us became obscure & repulsive4 ,?\gh _m ( 8 te*nical t]ms are 9 !mselves exact & pi?y1 yet ! ov]fl[ ( 8 va/ nom5clature 0 en\gh to d>k5 8 :ole diction4 ,if we comp>e ! criticism ( ! ,book ( ,jo%ua ) t 7let u say7 ( ,g5esis1 ! diff]5ce 9 ! cle>ness ( ! conclusions is v great4 ,by f> ! mo/ /rik+ basis ( ! criticism ( ,g5esis is ! feature t 0 notic$ fir/--! occurr5ce ( diff]5t ,div9e names1 ,elohim & ,jehovah1 9 diff]5t portions ( ! book4 ,n[1 al?\gh x is held t ! comb9$ ,,je docum5t 0 us$ 9 compil+ ,jo%ua1 !re is no trace ( ?is di/9ction ( names 9 t book4 ,nor is !re mu* trace ( o!r di/9ctions f\nd 9 ,g5esis4 ,s t x is no great wond] t ,canon ,driv] is unc]ta9 :e!r1 aft] all1 t 0 ! docum5t t 0 us$ 9 compil+ ,jo%ua4 ,!n1 z to ! gr\nds on :i* ! ,deut]onomi/ is suppos$ to h _h a %>e 9 ! book4 ,:]ev] any?+ is said indicat+ t "u ,jo%ua ! ,div9e purposes & ord9ances enjo9$ by ,god on ,moses 7 fulfill$1 t is ref]r$ to ! ,deut]onomi/ writ]1 z if x w\ld h be5 unnatural = an ord9>y hi/orian to call att5tion to su* a circum/ance4 ,= in/ance1 ! rem>k ( ,rahab t z soon z ! ,canaanites he>d :at ,god _h done to ,egypt1 & to ! two k+s ( ! ,amorites on ! o!r side ( ,jordan1 _! he>ts fa9t$1 is ref]r$ to ! ,deut]onomi/1 z if x _h r be5 an idea ( 8 ?an a /atem5t ( ,rahab's4 ,x is /range t ,canon ,driv] %\ld n h se5 t ?is is ! v h+e ( ,rahab's spee*1 because x gives u ! explanation ( ! rem>kable fai? t _h tak5 possession ( h] pollut$ he>t4 ,! tru? is1 we c h>dly conceive t any "p ( ! book %\ld h be5 writt5 by "o :o did n connect ,jo%ua ) ,moses1 & bo? ( !m ) ! patri>*s1 & :o 0 n impress$ by ! vital connection ( ! e>li] ) ! lat] transactions1 & likewise by ! s+le ,div9e purpose runn+ ?r\gh ! :ole hi/ory4 ,b we are f> f ?9k+ t !re is no f\ndation = any ( ! conclusions ( ! critics reg>d+ ! ,book ( ,jo%ua4 ,:at seems _! great weakness is ! confid5ce ) :i* !y assign ?is "p to "o writ] & t "p to ano!r1 & br+ d[n ! composition ( ! book to a late p]iod ( ! hi/ory4 ,t v>i\s e>li] docum5ts 7 made use ( by ! au?or ( ! book seems v pla94 ,= in/ance1 9 ! acc\nt ( ! cross+ ( ! ,jordan1 use seems to h be5 made ( two docum5ts1 n always agree+ 9 m9ute details1 & piec$ toge!r 9 a primitive fa%ion *>act]i/ic ( a v e>ly p]iod ( lit]>y composition4 ,! record ( ! delimitation ( ! possessions ( ! sev]al tribes mu/ h be5 tak5 f ! report ( ! m5 t 7 s5t to survey ! c\ntry1 b x is n a complete record4 ,!re are o!r traces ( diff]5t docum5ts 9 o!r p>ts ( ! book1 b any div]sities betwe5 !m are q insignificant1 & 9 no degree impair its hi/orical tru/wor?9ess4 ,z to ! h& ( a revis] or revis]s 9 ! book1 we see no difficulty 9 all[+ = su*4 ,we c conceive an au?oriz$ revis] exp&+ spee*es1 b ?or\ghly 9 ! l9e ( ! speak]s1 or ins]t+ explanatory rem>ks z to places1 or z to practices t _h prevail$ unto ?is day4 ,b x is atroci\s to be told ( revis]s col\r+ /atem5ts & modify+ facts 9 ! int]e/s ( religi\s p>ties1 or ev5 9 ! int]e/ ( tru? itself4 ,any alt]ations 9 ! way ( revision seem to h be5 v limit$1 o!rwise we %\ld n f9d 9 ! exi/+ text ^? awkw>d jo9+s ( diff]5t docum5ts :i* are n 9 p]fect accord4 ,:oev] ! revis]s 71 !y seem to h judg$ x be/ to leave ^! ?+s z !y f\nd !m1 r ?an incur ! responsibility ( alt]+ :at _h already be5 writt54 99 99 99 99 99 ,x has g5]ally be5 assum$ by spiritual expositors t !re mu/ be some?+ pr(\ndly symbolical 9 a book t n>rates ! "w ( ,jo%ua1 or ,jesus1 ! fir/1 s f> z we "k1 to be> ! "n t is above e "n4 ,! subject is consid]$ ) "s fulness 9 ,pe>son's ,exposition ( ! ,cre$1 & v>i\s po9ts ( resemblance1 n all equally valid1#a are not$ betwe5 ,jo%ua & ,jesus4 #a ,! h& ( ,moses & ,a>on br\ght ! p out ( ,egypt1 b left !m 9 ! wild]ness1 & c\ld n seat !m 9 ,canaan4444 ,jo%ua1 ! successor1 only c\ld effect t 9 :i* ,moses fail$4444 ,! dea? ( ,moses & ! succession ( ,jo%ua pre-signifi$ ! cont9uance ( ! law till ,jesus came4444 ,moses mu/ die t ,jo%ua might succe$4444 ,if we look on ,jo%ua z ! judge & rul] ( ,israel1 !re is sc>ce an action :i* is n pr$ictive ( our ,savi\r4 ,he beg9s 8 (fice at ! banks ( ! ,jordan :]e ,*ri/ is baptiz$1 & ent]s ^u ! public ex]cise ( 8 prophetical (fice4 ,he *oose? !re twelve m5 out ( ! p to c>ry twelve /ones ov] ) !m2 z our ,jesus !nce began to *oose ,8 twelve apo/les4444 ,x ha? be5 obs]v$ t ! sav+ ,rahab ! h>lot alive =etold :at ,jesus once %\ld speak to ! ,jews--',v]ily ,i say unto y1 t ! publicans & ! h>lots g into ! k+dom ( ,god be=e y4'444 ,! "o po9t ( resemblance on :i* we seem to be w>rant$ to lay mu* /ress is1 t ,jo%ua gave ! p ,,re/4 ,aga9 & aga9 we read--,! l& re/$ f w> 7xi4 #bc71 ,! l& _h re/ f w> 7xiv4 #ae71 ,! ,"l gave !m re/ r\nd ab\t 7xxi4 #dd71 ,! ,"l y\r ,god ha? giv5 re/ unto y\r bre?r5 7xxii4 #d71 ,! ,"l _h giv5 re/ unto ,israel f all _! enemies r\nd ab\t 7xxiii4 #a74 ,t 0 ,jo%ua's great a*ievem5t1 z ! in/rum5t ( ,god's purpose4 ,yet 9 ,hebrews we read t ?is 0 n ! real re/--x 0 only a symbol ( x3 ,if ,jo%ua _h giv5 !m re/1 !n w\ld ,god n aft]w>d h spok5 ( ano!r day4 ,! real re/ 0 ! re/ aris+ f fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,_m p]sons look on ,jo%ua z a some:at dry book1 full ( geographical names1 z unsugge/ive z !y are h>d & unfamili>4 ,yet on e "o ( ! places s nam$ fai? may see inscrib$1 z 9 lett]s f heav51 ! sweet ^w ,,re/4 ,ea* ( ^! places became a home = m5 :o _h be5 w&]+ = "s =ty ye>s 9 a wa/e h[l+ wild]ness4 ,at la/ !y rea*$ a spot :]e !y did n fe> ! long famili> summons to arise & dep>t4 ,! sickly "m1 ! consumptive maid51 ! p>alys$ old man might re/ 9 peace1 no long] t]rifi$ at ! prospect ( j\rneys :i* only increas$ _! ailm5ts & aggravat$ _! suff]+s4 ,! spiritual lesson ( ?is book !n is1 t 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ !re is re/ = ! pilgrim4 ,x is no slight or unevangelical lesson4 ,x is ! e*o ( ,8 own glori\s words1 ,come unto ,me1 all ye t lab\r & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/4 ,:osoev] is we>y--:e!r "u ! burd5 ( c>e1 or ! s5se ( guilt1 or ! bitt]ness ( disappo9tm5t1 or ! angui% ( a brok5 he>t1 or ! conviction t all is vanity--! message ( ?is book to him is1--,!re rema9e? a re/ to ! p ( ,god4 ,ev5 n[1 ! re/ ( fai?2 & h]eaft]1 t re/ ( :i* ! voice f heav5 proclaim$--,bless$ are ! dead :i* die 9 ! ,"l f h5ce=?3 yea1 sai? ! ,_s1 t !y may re/ f _! lab\rs2 & _! works d foll[ !m4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,jo%ua',s ,,antec$5ts4 ,f\r hundr$ ye>s is a long way to g back 9 trac+ a p$igree4 ,jo%ua's might h be5 trac$ mu* f>!r back ?an t--back to ,noah1 or = t matt] to ,adam2 b ,israelites usually c\nt$ x en\gh to beg9 ) t son ( ,jacob :o 0 ! head ( _! tribe4 ,x c\ld be no small gratification to ,jo%ua t he _h ,joseph = 8 ance/or1 & t ( ! two sons ( ,joseph he 0 sprung f ! "o :om ! dy+ ,jacob s expressly plac$ be=e ! o!r z ! heir ( ! ri*] bless+ 7#a ,*ron4 vii4 #bj-bg74 ,x is rem>kable t ! desc5dants ( ,joseph atta*$ no consequ5ce to ! fact t on ! side ( ,joseph's wife !y 7 sprung f "o ( ! highe/ function>ies ( ,egypt 7,g54 xli4 #de71 any m ?an ! *ildr5 ( ,m]$1 ( ! tribe ( ,judah1 ^: wife1 ,bi?iah1 0 a daught] ( ,ph>aoh 7#a ,*ron4 iv4 #ah71 ga9$ rank 9 ,israel f ! royal blood ( _! "m4 ,! glory ( high connections ) ! hea!n c\nt$ = no?+2 x 0 entirely eclips$ by ! glory ( ! *os5 se$4 ,to be ( ! h\sehold ( ,god 0 high] ?an to be born ( k+s4 ,jo%ua appe>s to h come ( ! pr9cipal family ( ! tribe1 = 8 gr&fa!r1 ,eli%ama 7#a ,*ron4 vii4 #bf71 0 capta9 & head ( 8 tribe 7,num4 i4 #aj1 ii4 #ah71 & 9 ! ord] ( m>* ?r\gh ! wild]ness m>*$ at ! head ( ! =ty ?\s& five hundr$ m5 t con/itut$ ! great tribe ( ,ephraim2 :ile 8 son1 ,nun1 & 8 gr&son1 ,jo%ua1 w\ld ( c\rse m>* beside him4 ,n only 0 ,eli%ama at ! head ( ! tribe1 b app>5tly also ( ! :ole camp ( ,ephraim1 :i*1 besides 8 own tribe1 embrac$ ,manasseh & ,b5jam91 be+ ! :ole desc5dants ( ,ra*el 7,num4 ii4 #bd74 ,"u _! *>ge 9 all likelihood 0 a rem>kable relic t _h be5 br\ght v c>efully f ,egypt--! bones ( ,joseph 7,exod4 xiii4 #ai74 ,great mu/ h be5 ! respect paid to ! c(f9 :i* conta9$ ! embalm$ body ( ! ,gov]nor ( ,egypt1 & :i* 0 nev] lo/ sight ( dur+ all ! p]iod ( ! w&]+s1 till at l5g? x 0 solemnly deposit$ 9 its re/+-place at ,%e*em 7,jo%4 xxiv4 #cb74 ,"y ,jo%ua1 gr&son ( ! pr9ce ( ! tribe1 mu/ h kn[n x well4 ,= ,jo%ua 0 himself ca/ 9 ! m\ld ( ,joseph1 an ard5t1 c\rage\s1 ,god-fe>+1 patriotic y\?4 ,v int]e/+ to him x mu/ h be5 to recall ! romance ( ,joseph's life1 8 griev\s wrongs & trials1 8 g5tle _s "u !m all1 8 pati5t & inv9cible fai?1 8 l(ty purity & self-control1 8 int5se devotion to duty1 & f9ally 8 m>vell\s exaltation & bless$ exp]i5ce z ! savi\r ( 8 bre?r56 ,& t c(f9 mu/ h seem$ to ,jo%ua ev] to prea* ?is s]mon1--,god w surely visit y4 ,) ,joseph1 "y ,jo%ua believ$ pr(\ndly 9 8 nation1 because he believ$ pr(\ndly 9 8 nation's ,god2 he felt t no o!r p 9 ! _w c\ld h su* a de/9y1 or c\ld be s wor?y ( ! s]vice ( 8 life4 ,?is s5se ( ,israel's relation to ,god rais$ 9 him an en?usia/ic patriotism1 & soon br\ght him "u ! notice ( ,moses1 :o quickly disc]n$ 9 ! gr&son a _s m cong5ial to 8 own ?an t ( ei!r ! fa!r or ! gr&fa!r4 ,n ev5 ,moses himself _h a w>m] love ?an ,jo%ua = ,israel1 or a m ard5t desire to s]ve ! p t _h su* a bless$ de/9y4 ,9 all likelihood ! fir/ impression ,jo%ua made on ,moses might h be5 describ$ 9 ! words--,x came to pass t ! s\l ( ,moses 0 knit ) ! s\l ( ,jo%ua1 & ,moses lov$ him z 8 own s\l4 ,9 no o!r way c we acc\nt = ! extraord9>y m>k ( confid5ce ) :i* ,jo%ua 0 hon\r$ :5 he 0 select$ 9 ! e>ly days ( ! wild]ness soj\rn1 n only to repel ! attack :i* ! ,amalekites _h made ^u ,israel1 b to *oose ! m5 by :om ?is 0 to be done4 ,:y pass ov] fa!r & gr&fa!r1 if ?is y\?1 ,jo%ua1 _h n already display$ qualities t fitt$ him = ?is difficult task bett] ?an ei!r ( !m8 ,we _c b note1 9 pass+1 ! pro( we h ( ! contemporane\sness ( ! hi/ory1 t no m5tion is made ( ! reasons :y ,jo%ua ( all m5 0 appo9t$ to ?is comm&4 ,if ! hi/ory 0 writt5 ne> ! "t1 ) ,jo%ua's spl5did c>e] fre% 9 ! m9ds ( ! p1 ! reasons w\ld be notori\s & did n ne$ to be giv52 if x 0 writt5 long aft]w>ds1 :at m natural ?an t some?+ %\ld be said to expla9 ! rem>kable *oice8 ,on :atev] gr\nds ,jo%ua 0 appo9t$1 ! result amply v9dicat$ ! selection4 ,on ,jo%ua's "p !re is none ( t hesitation 9 accept+ 8 "w :i* 0 %[n ev5 by ,moses himself :5 he got 8 commission at ! burn+ bu%4 ,he seems to h accept$ ! appo9tm5t ) humble fai? & spirit$ en?usiasm1 & prep>$ at once = ! p]il\s ent]prise4 ,& he _h little en\gh "t to prep>e1 = a new attack ( ! ,amalekites 0 to be made next day4 ,we may conceive him1 aft] pray] to 8 ,"l1 sett+ out ) a few *os5 comrades to invite volunte]s to jo9 8 corps1 r\s+ _! en?usiasm by pictur+ ! da/>dly attack t ! ,amalekites _h made on ! sick & infirm 7,deut4 xxv4 #ag1 #ah71 & scatt]+ _! fe>s by recall+ ! promise to ,abraham1 ,i w bless !m t bless !e1 & curse him t curse? !e4 ,t ,moses knew him to be a man ( fai? ^: tru/ 0 9 ! liv+ ,god 0 %[n by 8 promise to /& next morn+ on ! hill top ) ! rod ( ,god 9 8 h&4 ,yes1 ! rod ( ,god6 ,_h n ,jo%ua se5 x /ret*$ out ov] ! ,r$ ,sea1 fir/ to make a passage = ,israel1 & !reaft] to br+ back ! wat]s on ,ph>aoh's ho/8 ,0 he n j ! man to value aright t symbol ( ,div9e p[]8 ,! troop select$ by ,jo%ua may h be5 small z ! b& ( ,gideon1 b if x 0 z full ( fai? & c\rage x 0 abundantly able = its "w6 ,! ,amalekites are sometimes suppos$ to h be5 desc5dants ( an ,amalek :o 0 ! gr&son ( ,esau 7,g54 xxxvi4 #ab71 b ! "n is mu* old] 7,g54 xiv4 #g71 & 0 appli$ at an e>ly p]iod to ! inhabitants ( ! tract ( c\ntry /ret*+ s\?w>ds f ! ,dead ,sea to ! p59sula ( ,s9ai4 ,:atev] may h be5 _! orig91 !y 7 old inhabitants ( ! wild]ness1 well acqua9t$ probably ) e m\nta9 & valley1 & well skill$ 9 t ,b$\9 /yle ( w>f>e :i* ev5 practis$ troops are little able to meet4 ,!y 7 !re=e v =midable oppon5ts to ! raw levy ( ,israelites1 :o c\ld be b little acqua9t$ ) weapons ( w>1 & 7 :olly unaccu/om$ to battle4 ,! ,amalekites c\ld n h be5 ignorant ( ! advantage ( a good position1 & !y probably occupi$ a po/ n easy to attack & c>ry4 ,evid5tly ! battle 0 a s]i\s "o4 ,! practis$ & skilful tactics ( ! ,amalekites 7 m ?an a mat* = ! y\?ful val\r ( ,jo%ua & 8 comrades2 b z (t5 z ! uplift$ rod ( ,moses 0 se5 on ! top ( ! neighb\r+ hill1 new life & c\rage ru%$ into ! s\ls ( ! ,israelites1 & = ! "t ! ,amalekites retreat$ be=e !m4 ,h\r aft] h\r ! battle rag$1 till ! arm ( ,moses became too we>y to hold up ! rod4 ,a /one _h to be f\nd = him to sit on1 & 8 comrades1 ,a>on & ,hur1 _h to hold up 8 h&s4 ,b ev5 !n1 ?\gh ! advantage 0 on ! side ( ,jo%ua1 x 0 sunset be=e ,amalek 0 ?or\ghly defeat$4 ,! issue ( ! battle 0 no long] d\btful--,jo%ua discomfit$ ,amalek & 8 p ) ! edge ( ! sword 7,exod4 xvii4 #ac74 ,x 0 a memorable victory1 due 9 effect to ! h& ( ,god z really z ! de/ruction ( ! ,egyptians _h be51 b due in/rum5tally to ! fai? & =titude ( ,jo%ua & 8 troop1 ^: ard\r c\ld n be qu5*$ by ! ev]-resum$ onslaughts ( ,amalek4 ,& :5 ! fight 0 ov]1 ,jo%ua c\ld n b be ! h]o ( ! camp & ! nation1 z really z ,david aft] ! combat ) ,golia?4 ,congratulations mu/ h p\r$ on him f e qu>t]1 & n only on him1 b on 8 fa!r & gr&fa!r z well4 ,to ,jo%ua ^! w\ld come ) m+l$ feel+s2 gratification at hav+ be5 able to d su* a s]vice = 8 p1 & gratitude = ! pres5ce ( ,him by :om alone he _h prevail$4 ,n unto u1 ,"l1 n unto u1 b to ,?y "n be ! glory4 ,x 0 a spl5did beg9n+ = ,israel's wild]ness hi/ory1 if only x _h be5 foll[$ up by ! p 9 a k9dr$ _s4 ,b !re 7 n _m ,jo%uas 9 ! camp1 & ! _s did n spread4 ,x is rem>kable :at a hold t incid5t at ,rephidim has tak5 on ! ,*ri/ian imag9ation4 ,age aft] age1 = m ?an ?ree ?\s& ye>s1 its influ5ce has be5 felt4 ,nor c x ev] cease to impress believ+ m5 t1 s long z ,moses holds out 8 rod1 s long z active tru/ is plac$ 9 ! p[] & pres5ce ( ! ,mo/ ,high 9 ! great battle ) s9 & evil1 ,israel mu/ prevail2 b if ?is tru/ %\ld fail1 if ,moses %\ld let d[n 8 rod1 ,amalek w conqu]4 ,x 0 well t ,moses 0 in/ruct$ to write ! transaction 9 a book & rehe>se x be=e ,jo%ua4 ,well also t x %\ld be commemorat$ by ano!r memorial1 an alt> to ! ,"l ) ! "n ( ,jehovah-nissi1 ! ,"l my bann]4 ,h[ (t5 has fai? look$ out t[>ds t unkn[n m\nta9 :]e ,a>on & ,hur held up ! we>y arms ( ,moses1 & :at a new ?rill ( c\rage & hope has ! spectacle s5t ?r\gh he>ts (t5 fa9t yet pursu+6 ,happily on ,jo%ua ! effect 0 :olesome2 a less spiritual man w\ld h be5 puff$ up by 8 rem>kable victory2 b 9 him its only effect1 z 0 %[n by ! :ole t5or ( 8 future life1 0 a firm] tru/ 9 ,god1 & a deep] det]m9ation to wait only on ,him4 ,x 0 no wond] t aft] ?is ,jo%ua 0 select$ by ,moses to be 8 p]sonal comrade & att5dant 9 connection ) t mo/ solemn ( all 8 duties--! receiv+ ( ! law on ! top ( ! m\nt4 ,"h aga9 0 a mo/ di/+ui%$ hon\r = s "y a man4 ,a>on1 ,nadab1 & ,abihu1 ) sev5ty ( ! eld]s1 7 summon$ to asc5d to a c]ta9 height & wor%ip af> (f2 :ile ,moses1 accompani$ by ,jo%ua1 w5t up into ! m\nt ( ,god 7,exod4 xxiv4 #ac74 ,:at became ( ,jo%ua :ile ,moses 0 9 imm$iate fell[%ip ) ,god is n v app>5t4 ,! fir/ impression we d]ive f ! n>rative is t he 0 ) ,moses all ! "t1 = :5 ,moses beg9s 8 desc5t ,jo%ua is at 8 side 7,exod4 xxxii4 #ag74 ,yet we _c suppose t 9 t mo/ solemn transaction ( ,moses ) ,jehovah :5 ! law 0 giv5 any ?ird p>ty 0 pres5t4 ,on a c>eful /udy ( ! n>rative ?r\gh\t x w probably be se5 t :51 aft] go+ up a c]ta9 di/ance 9 company ) ,a>on & 8 sons & ! sev5ty eld]s1 ,moses 0 call$ to a high] "p ( ! m\nt1 ,jo%ua accompani$ ,moses 7,exod4 xxiv4 #ac71 & t he 0 ) ,moses dur+ ! six days :5 ! glory ( ,god abode on ,m\nt ,s9ai & a cl\d cov]$ ! m\nt 7v]4 #ae72 b t :5 ,god aga91 aft] ^! six days1 call$ to ,moses to asc5d /ill high]1 & ,moses w5t into ! mid/ ( ! cl\d1 & gat him up to ! m\nt 7v]4 #ah71 ,jo%ua rema9$ beh9d4 ,8 place ( re/ w\ld ?us be half-way betwe5 ! spot :]e ! eld]s saw ,god's glory & ! summit :]e ,god talk$ ) ,moses4 ,b ! rem>kable ?+ is1 t f t place ,jo%ua w\ld seem nev] to h mov$ all ! =ty days & =ty nights :5 ,moses 0 ) ,god4 ,we c h>dly conceive a case ( m rem>kable ob$i5ce1 a m /rik+ in/ance ( ! quiet wait+ ( fai?4 ,to a y\? ( 8 _s & habits ! re/ra9t mu/ h be5 some:at try+4 ,we "k t ,a>on did n rema9 long on ! hill1 = he 0 at h& :5 ! p cri$ = gods to g be=e !m 7,exod4 xxxii4 #a74 ,impati5ce ( ,god's sl[ me?ods _h be5 a sn>e to ! fa!rs--to ,abraham & ,s>ah 9 ! matt] ( ,hag>2 to ,ra*el :5 %e rais$ ! petulant cry1 ,give me *ildr51 or else ,i die2 to ,jacob :5 ! promises seem$ brok5 to atoms1 & all ?+s seem$ aga9/ him4 ,joseph alone _h /ood ! trial ( pati5ce1 & n[ ,jo%ua %[$ himself ( ! l _s4 ,! ^w ( ,moses to him 0 l an an*or hold+ ! %ip firmly aga9/ ! =ce ( w9d & tide4 ,:at a solemn "t x mu/ h be51 & :at a preci\s lesson x mu/ h taught him = ! :ole future ( 8 life6 ,m ?an ?ree ?\s& ye>s h sp$ away1 b h ! s]vants ( ,god on an av]age rea*$ ! measure ( ,jo%ua's pati5ce8 ,pray]s unansw]$1 promises unfulfill$1 sickness protract$ dur+ we>y ye>s ( pa91 disappo9tm5ts & trials com+ 9 troops z if all ,god's waves & bill[s 7 pass+ ov] !m1 active p]secution br++ all ! devices ( torture to be> ^u !m1--h[ h su* ?+s tri$ ! pati5ce1 ! wait+ p[] ( ! s]vants ( ,god6 ,b let !m rememb] t if ! trial be sev]e ! recomp5se is great1 & t 9 ! end no?+ w grieve !m m ?an to h di/ru/$ _! ma/] & ?\ght x possible t ,8 promises w\ld fail4 ,god is n unrighte\s to =get4 ,ri*>d ,cecil tells t once1 :5 walk+ ) 8 little son1 he bade him wait = him at a c]ta9 gate till he %\ld return4 ,he ?\ght he w\ld be back 9 a few m9utes1 b mean:ile an unexpect$ occurr5ce con/ra9$ him to g into ! city1 :]e1 "u an engross+ piece ( bus9ess1 he rema9$ all day utt]ly =getful ( 8 *>ge to ! boy4 ,on 8 return at night to 8 suburban home1 ! boy 0 n[h]e to be f\nd4 ,9 a mom5t ! ord] to rema9 at ! gate fla%$ on 8 fa!r's memory4 ,0 x possible he %\ld /ill be !re8 ,he hurri$ back & f\nd him--he _h be5 told to wait till 8 fa!r return$1 & he _h done z he _h be5 told4 ,! boy t c\ld act ?us mu/ h be5 made ( no common /uff4 ,s are !y :o c say1 ,i wait$ pati5tly = ! ,"l1 & ,he incl9$ unto me1 & he>d my cry4 ,at la/ ,jo%ua rejo9s 8 ma/]1 & !y proce$ t[>ds ! foot ( ! m\nt4 ,z !y approa* ! camp1 a noise is he>d f af>4 ,8 milit>y in/9ct f9ds an explanation1--,!re is a noise ( w> 9 ! camp4 ,no1 says ! m exp]i5c$ ,moses2 x is nei!r ! %\t ( victors nor ( vanqui%$1 x is ! noise ( s++ ,i he>2 & s x 04 ,= :5 !y rea*$ ! camp1 ! p 7 at ! v height ( ! idolatr\s revell+ t foll[$ ! con/ruction & wor%ip ( ! gold5 calf1 & ! s\nds t fell on ! e>s ( ,moses & ,jo%ua 7 ! bac*analian %\ts ( unholy & %ameful riot4 ,:at a contra/ to ! solemn & holy sc5e on ! top6 ,:at a gulf lies betwe5 ! holy w ( ,god & ! pollut$ passions ( m56 ,dur+ ! pa9ful sc5es t ensu$1 ,jo%ua cont9u$ 9 fai?ful att5dance on ,moses2 & :5 ,moses remov$ ! tab]nacle 7! tempor>y /ructure hi!rto us$ = sacr$ s]vices7 & plac$ x outside ! camp1 ,jo%ua 0 ) him1 & dep>t$ n out ( ! tab]nacle 7,exod4 xxxiii4 #aa74 ,we are n told :e!r he asc5d$ ! m\nt ! second "t ) ,moses1 b x is likely t he did4 ,at all ev5ts he 0 mu* ) ,moses at ?is e>ly & susceptible p]iod ( 8 life4 ,! "y man did n recoil f ! company ( ! old1 nor did he :o _h be5 comm&] 9 ! battle ( ,rephidim %r9k f ! duty ( a s]vant4 ,deep] & deep]1 z he kept company ) ,moses1 mu/ h be5 8 impression ( 8 wisdom1 8 fai?1 8 loyalty to ,god1 & 8 entire devotion to ! welf>e ( 8 p2 & /rong] & /rong] mu/ h wax$ 8 own desire t if ev] he %\ld be call$ to a simil> s]vice he might %[ ! same _s & fulfil ! same high end6 ,! next "t t ,jo%ua comes into notice is n s flatt]+ to himself4 ,x is on t occasion :5 ! ,_s desc5d$ on ! sev5ty eld]s t _h be5 appo9t$ to assi/ ,moses1 & !y prophesi$ r\nd ab\t ! tab]nacle4 ,two ( ! sev5ty 7 n ) ! re/1 b nev]!less !y got ! _s & 7 prophesy+ 9 ! camp4 ,! milit>y in/9ct ( ,jo%ua 0 hurt at ! irregul>ity1 & 8 conc]n = ! hon\r ( ,moses 0 r\s$ by _! app>5t indiff]5ce to ! pres5ce ( _! head4 ,he hurri$ to in=m ,moses1 n d\bt+ b he w\ld int]f]e to correct ! irregul>ity4 ,b ! n>r[ _s ( y\? met ) a memorable rebuke f ! l>g] & m noble _s ( ! lead]1--,envie/ ?\ = my sake8 ,w\ld ,god t all ! ,"l's p 7 prophets1 & t ! ,"l w\ld put ,8 ,_s ^u !m6 ,n long aft] ?is ,jo%ua 0 appo9t$ to ano!r memorable s]vice4 ,aft] ! law-giv+ _h be5 br\ght to an end1 & ! ho/ ( ,israel _h remov$ f ! m\nta9 to ! bord]s ( ! promis$ l&1 he 0 appo9t$ "o ( ! twelve spies t 7 s5t =w>d to explore ! c\ntry4 ,=m]ly 8 "n _h be5 ,o%ea2 x 0 n[ *ang$ to ,jeho%ua or ,jo%ua4 ,! *ang+ ( ! "n 0 9 itself significant1 & /ill m ! "* ( ! *ange1 by :i* a syllable ( ! ,div9e "n 0 ins]t$ 9 x4 ,=1 by ! practice ( ! nation1 ! *ang+ ( a "n d5ot$ a man's entrance on a new *apt] ( 8 hi/ory1 or 8 com+ out be=e ! _w 9 a new "*4 ,s x 0 :5 ,abram's "n 0 *ang$ to ,abraham1 ,s>ai's to ,s>ah1 & ,jacob's to ,israel2 s also :5 ,simon became ,cephas1 & ,saul ,paul4 ,b ! new "n giv5 to ,jo%ua 0 9 itself m rem>kable--,jo%ua1 t is1 ,jehovah saves3 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ,jesus4 ,no d\bt x look$ back on ! victory ( ,rephidim :5 ! ,"l wr\ght su* a deliv]ance 9 ,israel ?r\gh ,jo%ua4 ,b x indicat$ t ! feature t _h appe>$ at ,rephidim w\ld cont9ue to *>act]ise him dur+ 8 life4 ,x 0 a te/imony f ,moses1 & f ,him :o inspir$ ,moses1 to ! "* ( ,jo%ua1 z x _h come out dur+ all ! close int]c\rse ( ,moses ) him4 ,& x inve/$ ,jo%ua ) a dignity t ought to h rais$ him v highly 9 ! eyes ( ! o!r spies1 & ( all ! congregation ( ,israel4 ,:o c\ld be m wor?y ( _! respect ?an ! "y man :o _h %[n himself s fai?ful 9 all 8 previ\s hi/ory1 & :o _h n[ receiv$ a "n t indicat$ t x w\ld be ! di/9ction ( 8 life1 l ,him :om he prefigur$1 to lead 8 p to ! enjoym5t ( ,god's salvation8 ,! =ty days sp5t by ! twelve m5 9 explor+ ! l& 7 a great contra/ to ! =ty days sp5t by ,jo%ua on ! m\nt4 ,all 0 inactivity & pati5t wait+ 9 ! "o case2 all 0 activity & bu/le 9 ! o!r4 ,= !re is a "t to "w & a "t to re/4 ,if at ! "o p]iod ,jo%ua _h to put a re/ra9t on 8 natural activity1 at ! o!r he c\ld give x full sw+4 ,ap>t f its m imm$iate object1 ?is e>ly t\r ?r\gh ,pale/9e mu/ h be5 "o ( surpass+ int]e/4 ,to witness ea* spot t _h be5 made memorable & classical by ! lives ( 8 =efa!rs2 to sit by ! well ( ,be]%eba1 & recall all t _h happ5$ !re2 to repose "u ,abraham's oak at ,mamre2 to b[ at ! cave ( ,ma*pelah2 to recall ! visits ( angels at ,be!l1 & ! ladd] :i* _h be5 se5 go+ up to heav51--0 n only mo/ ?rill+1 b to a man ( ,jo%ua's fai? mo/ inspir+2 because e spot t _h su* associations 0 a witness t ,god _h giv5 !m ! l&1 & a pro( t ev5 ?\gh ! sons ( ,anak 7 !re1 & _! cities 7 wall$ up to heav51 ! ,god ( ,abraham & ,isaac & ,jacob w\ld be fai?ful to ,8 promise1 &1 if ! p w\ld only tru/ ,him1 w\ld "r spe$ily place !m 9 full possession4 ,caleb & ,jo%ua 7 ! only two m5 ^: fai? /ood ! te/ ( ?is survey2 ! re/ 7 ?or\ghly c[$ by ! greatness ( ! difficulties4 ,& ,caleb seems to h be5 ! =emo/ ( ! two1 = 9 "s places he is nam$ z if he /ood alone4 ,probably he 0 ! "o :o came =w>d & spoke2 b ev5 if ,jo%ua's fai? 0 n s /rong at fir/1 x 0 no di%on\r to be indebt$ to ! great] c\rage & confid5ce ( 8 bro!r4 ,we c h>dly d\bt t 9 _! long m>*es & quiet encampm5ts ! twelve m5 _h _m a discussion z to :at !y w\ld advise1 & t ! t5 felt !mselves beat5 bo? 9 argum5t & 9 fai? by ! two4 ,long be=e !y return$ to ! camp ( ,israel !y _h tak5 _! sides1 & by ! sides !y _h tak5 !y 7 det]m9$ to abide4 ,:5 !y come back1 ! t5 op5 ! bus9ess & give _! decid$ judgm5t aga9/ any attempt to take possession ( ! l&4 ,impati5t ( _! misrepres5tations1 ,caleb p]haps /rikes 91 repudiates ! notion t ! p are n able to take possession1 & urges !m 9 ,god's "n to g up at once4 ,b x is easi] f> to /ir up discont5t & fe> ?an to /imulate fai?4 ,! cry ( ! congregation1 ,up1 make u a capta91 & let u return to ,egypt1 %[s h[ /rongly ! tide ( unbelief is fl[+4 ,moses & ,a>on are ov]:elm$4 ,! two lead]s fall on _! faces be=e ! congregation4 ,b nei!r ! cry ( ! congregation nor ! attitude ( ,moses & ,a>on daunts ! two fai?ful spies4 ,) clo!s r5t !y ru% 91 r5ew+ _! comm5dations ( ! l&1 lay+ hold ( ! ,almighty ,protector1 & scorn+ ! opposition ( ! inhabitants1 ^: he>ts 7 c[$ ) t]ror & ^: def5ce 0 dep>t$ f !m4 ,x 0 a f9e spectacle1--! two aga9/ ! million--! little remnant fai?ful f\nd among ! fai?less4 ,b x 0 all 9 va94 ,all ! congregation bade /one !m ) /ones4 ,& 9 _! impulsive & excitable temp] ! horrible cry w\ld h be5 obey$ _h n ! glory ( ! ,"l %one out & arre/$ ! infatuat$ p 7,num4 xiv4 #aj74 ,= ?is %ameless s9 ! p5alty 0 v heavy4 ,! congregation 7 to w&] 9 ! wild]ness = =ty ye>s till all t g5]ation %\ld die (f2 ! t5 unfai?ful spies 7 to die at once ( a plague be=e ! ,"l2 & n "o ( ! g5]ation t left ,egypt 0 to ent] ! promis$ l&4 ,h[ easily c ,god defeat ! purposes ( man6 ,:]e is n[ ! proposal to make a capta9 & return to ,egypt8 ,h[ art ?\ fall5 f heav51 ,o ,lucif]1 son ( ! morn+6 ,jo%ua & ,caleb are d\bly hon\r$2 _! lives are pres]v$ :5 ! o!r t5 die ( ! plague2 & !y alone1 ( all ! gr[n m5 ( t g5]ation1 are to be all[$ to ent] & obta9 homes 9 ! l& ( promise4 99 99 99 99 99 ,= eight-&-?irty ye>s we he> no?+ m ( ,jo%ua4 ,l ,moses1 he has an int]e/+ y\?1 !n a long burial 9 ! wild]ness1 & !n he em]ges f 8 obscurity & does a great "w1 second only to t ( ,moses himself4 ,! fir/ m5tion ( him aft] 8 long eclipse is imm$iately be=e ! dea? ( ,moses4 ,god virtually appo9ts him to be 8 successor1 & directs bo? ( !m to pres5t !mselves 9 ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation 7,deut4 xxxi4 #ad74 ,& ,moses calls him to 8 (fice1 gives him a *>ge & says1 ,be /rong & ( a good c\rage3 = ?\ %alt br+ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel into ! l& :i* ,i sw>e unto !m3 & ,i w be ) !e 7,deut4 xxxi4 #bc74 ,we might e>ne/ly desire1 9 ent]+ on ! /udy ( ,jo%ua's life1 to draw aside ! veil t cov]s ! eight-&-?irty ye>s1 & see h[ he 0 fur!r prep>$ = 8 great "w4 ,we might l to look into 8 he>t1 & see aft] :at fa%ion ?is man 0 made to :om ! de/ruction ( ! ,canaanites 0 entru/$4 ,a religi\s w>rior is a peculi> "*2 a ,gu/avus ,adolphus1 an ,oliv] ,cromwell1 a ,h5ry ,havelock1 a ,g5]al ,gordon2 ,jo%ua 0 ( ! same m\ld1 & we %\ld h lik$ to "k him m intimately2 b ?is is d5i$ to u4 ,he /&s out to u simply z "o ( ! milit>y h]oes ( ! fai?4 ,9 dep?1 9 /ead9ess1 9 endurance1 8 fai? 0 n excell$ by t ( ,abraham or ( ,moses himself4 ,! "o conviction t dom9at$ all 9 him 01 t he 0 call$ by ,god to 8 "w4 ,if t "w 0 (t5 repulsive1 let u n on t acc\nt )hold our admiration f ! man :o nev] conf]r$ ) fle% & blood1 & :o 0 nev] appall$ ei!r by dang] or difficulty1 = he saw ,him :o is invisible4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,a ,,successor ,,to ,,moses4 ,,jo%ua i4 #b4 ,!re are "s m5 to :om x is almo/ impossible to f9d successors4 ,m5 ( imp]ial m\ld2 ,nature's primates1 head & %\ld]s above o!r m51 born to take ! lead4 ,n only possess$ ( great gifts orig9ally1 b plac$ by ,provid5ce 9 situations t h wond]fully exp&$ _! capacity & made _! five tal5ts t54 ,call$ to be lead]s ( great movem5ts1 *ampions ( comm&+ int]e/s1 (t5 gift$ ) an impos+ pres5ce1 & ) a magnetic p[] t subdues opposition & k9dles en?usiasm z if by magic4 ,:at a b]eavem5t :5 su* m5 are sudd5ly remov$6 ,h[ poor 9 comp>ison ^? :o come next !m1 & f among :om successors h to be *os56 ,:5 ! ,hebrews m\rn$ ! dea? ( ,samson1 ! diff]5ce 9 physical /r5g? betwe5 him & 8 bre?r5 c\ld n h appe>$ great] ?an ! intellectual & moral gulf appe>s betwe5 a great k+ ( m51 sudd5ly remov$1 & ! b]eav$ *ildr5 t b5d helpless ov] 8 grave4 ,a feel+ ( ?is sort mu/ h spread itself ?r\gh ! ho/ ( ,israel :5 x 0 kn[n t ,moses 0 dead4 ,speculation z to 8 successor !re c\ld be none1 = n only _h ,god designat$ ,jo%ua1 b be=e he di$ ,moses _h laid 8 h&s ^u him1 & ! p _h ackn[l$g$ him z _! com+ lead]4 ,& ,jo%ua _h already a*iev$ a record ( no common ord]1 & _h be5 fav\r$ ) high tok5s ( ! ,div9e approval4 ,yet :at a desc5t x mu/ h seem$ f ,moses to ,jo%ua6 ,f ! man :o _h s (t5 be5 face to face ) ,god1 :o _h comm&$ ! sea to make a way = ! r$eem$ ( ! ,"l to pass ov]1 :o _h be5 _! legislator & _! judge ev] s9ce !y 7 *ildr51 to :om !y _h gone 9 e difficulty1 & :o = wisdom & dis9t]e/$ness _h ga9$ ! pr(\nd confid5ce ( e "o ( !m2--:at a desc5t1 we say1 to ?is son ( ,nun1 kn[n hi!rto z b ! s]vant ( ,moses--an intrepid soldi]1 no d\bt1 & a man ( unfalt]+ fai?1 b ^: "n seem$ z if x c\ld n c\ple ) t ( _! imp]ial lead]6 ,well ?\gh ,jo%ua did 8 "w 9 aft] life1 & bright ?\gh ! lu/re ( 8 "n ultimately became1 he nev] atta9$ to ! rank ( ,moses4 ,:ile ! "n ( ,moses is con/antly reappe>+ 9 ! prophets1 9 ! psalms1 9 ! gospels1 9 ! epi/les1 & 9 ! apocalypse1 t ( ,jo%ua is n f\nd out ( ! hi/orical books except 9 ! spee* ( ,/eph5 & t well-kn[n passage 9 ! ,hebrews 7iv4 #h71 :]e ! receiv$ v]sion p]plexes u by translat+ x ,jesus4 ,b x 0 no disp>agem5t ( him t he 0 s f> surpass$ by ! man to :om1 "u ,god1 ! v exi/5ce ( ! nation 0 due4 ,& 9 "s respects1 ,jo%ua is a m useful example to u ?an ,moses4 ,moses seems to /& half-way 9 heav51 almo/ beyond rea* ( imitation4 ,jo%ua is m on our own level4 ,if n a man ( surpass+ g5ius1 he comm5ds himself z hav+ made ! be/ possible use ( 8 tal5ts1 & done 8 "p c>efully & well4 ,! rem>k has be5 made t eras ( great creative vig\r are (t5 succe$$ by p]iods dull & commonplace4 ,! hi/ory ( lett]s & ( ! f9e arts %[s t bur/s ( arti/ic spl5d\r l ! ,r5aissance1 or ( lit]>y orig9ality l ! ,augu/an age 9 ,roman or ! ,elizabe?an 9 ,engli% lit]ature1 are n foll[$ by p]iods ( equal lu/re4 ,& ! same ph5om5on has (t5 be5 f\nd 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,9 m s5ses ?an "o ! ,apo/les _h no successors4 ,:o 9 all ! sub-apo/olic age 0 wor?y ev5 to untie ! lat*et ( ,pet]1 or ,john1 or ,paul8 ,?is inf]iority is s manife/ t _h !re be5 no?+ else to guide ! ,*ur* 9 fram+ ! canon ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! writ+s ( ! ,apo/les & _! companions on ! "o h&1 & ( m5 l ,b>nabas1 ,clem5t ( ,rome1 ,polyc>p1 ,ignatius1 & ,h]mes on ! o!r1 w\ld h suffic$ to settle ! "q4 ,s also at ! era ( ! ,re=mation4 ,h>dly a c\ntry b _h its /> or its galaxy ( ! fir/ magnitude4 ,lu!r & ,melanc?on1 ,calv9 & ,coligny1 ,f>el & ,viret1 ,john -,lasco & ,john ,knox1 ,latim] & ,cranm]1--:at incomp>able m5 !y 76 ,b 9 ! age t foll[$ :at names c we f9d to c\ple ) !irs8 ,( o!r sections ( ! ,*ur* ! same rem>k has be5 made1 & sometimes x has be5 turn$ to an unfair use4 ,if 9 ! second g5]ation1 aft] a great outbur/ ( p[] & grace1 !re are few or no m5 ( equal calibre1 x does n foll[ t ! glory has dep>t$1 & t ! ,*ur* is to droop h] head1 & wond] to :at unwor?y c\rse on h] "p ! deg5]acy is to be ascrib$4 ,we are n to expect 9 su* a case t ! laws ( nature w be set aside to gratify our pride4 ,we are to recognise a /ate ( ?+s :i* ,god has orda9$ = wise purposes1 al?\gh x may n be flatt]+ to u4 ,we are to place ourselves 9 ! attitude 9 :i* ,jo%ua 0 call$ to place himself :5 ! curt ann\ncem5t ( ! text z to ,moses 0 foll[$ by an equally curt ord] to him--,moses ,my s]vant is dead2 n[ !re=e arise4 ,! "q = ,jo%ua is n :e!r he is a fit p]son to succe$ ,moses4 ,8 m5tal ex]cise is n to comp>e himself ) ,moses1 & note ! innum]able po9ts ( inf]iority on e side4 ,8 attitude is n to b[ d[n 8 head l a bulru%1 m\rn+ ov] ! dep>t$ glory ( ,israel1 griev+ = ! mighty dead1 on ^: l nei!r he nor 8 p w ev] look aga94 ,if !re ev] 0 a "t :5 x might seem excusable = a b]eav$ nation & a b]eav$ s]vant to ab&on !mselves to a s5se ( helplessness1 x 0 on ! dea? ( ,moses4 ,b ev5 at t supreme mom5t ! comm& to ,jo%ua is1 ,n[ !re=e arise4 ,gird y\rself = ! new duties & responsibilities t h come ^u y4 ,d n worry y\rself ) ask+ :e!r y are capable ( do+ ^! duties1 or ) va9ly look+ )9 y\rself = ! gifts & qualities :i* m>k$ y\r pr$ecessor4 ,x is en\gh = y t ,god 9 ,8 provid5ce calls y to take ! place ( ! dep>t$4 ,if ,he has call$ y1 ,he w equip y4 ,x is n ,8 way to s5d m5 a w>f>e on _! own *>ges4 ,! "w to :i* ,he calls y is n y\rs b ,84 ,rememb] ,he is f> m int]e/$ 9 its success ?an y c be4 ,?9k n ( y\rself1 b ( ,him1 & g =? "u ! motto1 ,we w rejoice 9 ,?y salvation1 & 9 ! "n ( our ,god we w set up our bann]s4 ,9 _m diff]5t situations ( life we may he> ! same exhortation t 0 n[ address$ to ,jo%ua4 ,a wise1 consid]ate1 & hon\r$ fa!r is remov$1 & ! elde/ son1 a m]e /ripl+1 is call$ to take 8 place1 p]haps 9 ! m]cantile (fice or place ( bus9ess1 c]ta9ly 9 ! dome/ic circle4 ,he is call$ to be ! com=t] & advis] ( 8 wid[$ "m1 & ! example & help] ( 8 bro!rs & si/]s4 ,well = him :5 he he>s a voice f heav51 ,y\r fa!r is dead2 n[ !re=e arise6 ,r\se y\rself = ! duties t n[ devolve ^u y2 on]\s !y may be & beyond y\r /r5g?1 b n on t acc\nt to be evad$ or repudiat$2 r to be look$ on z spurs provid$ & design$ by ,god1 t y may apply y\rself ) he>t & s\l to y\r duties1 9 ! belief t fai?ful & pati5t application %all n be )\t its rew>d6 ,or x may be t ! summons comes to "s "y m9i/] z successor to a fa!r 9 ,israel1 ^: ripe gifts & fragrant "* h won ! confid5ce & ! admiration ( all4 ,or to "s tea*] 9 a ,sunday-s*ool1 :]e ! man ( weight1 ( wise c\nsel1 & holy influ5ce has be5 sudd5ly snat*$ away4 ,b be ! occasion :at x may1 ! removal ( any man ( ripe "* & gifts always comes to ! survivor ) ! ,div9e summons1 ,n[ !re=e arise6 ,t is ! "o way 9 :i* y mu/ try to improve ?is disp5sation2 ! _w is poor] = ! loss ( 8 gifts--le>n y to make ! mo/ ( y\rs6 ,x 0 no mean impression ( ,moses t ,god meant to convey by ! designation1 ,moses ,my s]vant4 ,x 0 n a high-s\nd+ title1 c]ta9ly4 ,a great contra/ to ! long li/ ( hon\rable titles sometimes engrav$ on m5's c(f9s or on _! tombs1 or proclaim$ by royal h]ald or k+-at-arms ov] dep>t$ k+s or nobles4 ,"o ( ! greate/ ( m5 has no h&le to 8 "n--he is simply ,moses4 ,he has no titles ( rank or (fice--he is simply ,my s]vant4 ,b true greatness is :5 unadorn$ adorn$ ! mo/4 ,moses is a real man1 a man ( real greatness2 !re is no occasion !re=e to deck him out 9 t9sel & gilt2 he is gold to ! core4 ,b ?9k :at is really impli$ 9 ?is designation1 ,my s]vant4 ,ev5 if ,moses _h n be5 ,god's s]vant 9 a s5se & 9 a degree 9 :i* few o!r m5 ev] 71 x w\ld h be5 a glori\s ?+ to obta9 t simple appellation4 ,true inde$1 ! t]m s]vant ( ,god is su* a hackney$ "o1 & (t5 s little repres5ts :at x really means1 t we ne$ to pause & ?9k ( its full import4 ,!re may be mu* hon\r 9 be+ a s]vant4 ,ev5 9 our families & factories a model s]vant is a r>e & preci\s treasure4 ,= a real s]vant is "o t has ! int]e/ ( 8 ma/] z ?or\ghly at he>t z 8 own1 & nev] scruples1 at any sacrifice ( p]sonal int]e/ or feel+1 to d all t he c = 8 ma/]'s welf>e4 ,a true s]vant is "o ( :om 8 ma/] may say1 ,!re is absolutely no ne$ = me to rem9d him :at my int]e/ requires2 he is always ?9k+ ( my int]e/1 always on ! al]t to att5d to x1 & !re is n a s+le ?+ ,i possess t is n safe 9 8 h&s4 ,does ,god possess _m su* s]vants8 ,:o among u c suppose ,god say+ ?is ( him8 ,yet ?is 0 ! "* ( ,moses1 & 9 ,god's eyes x inve/$ him ) s+ul> hon\r4 ,x 0 8 di/9ction t he 0 fai?ful 9 all 8 h\se4 ,8 own w 0 ?or\ghly subdu$ to ! w ( ,god4 ,! p ( :om ,god gave him *>ge 7 de> to him z a "r h& or a "r eye4 ,all p]sonal int]e/s & ambitions 7 put f> f him4 ,to aggr&ise himself or to aggr&ise 8 h\se nev] ent]$ into 8 ?\ghts4 ,nev] 0 self m ?or\ghly crucifi$ 9 any man's brea/4 ,beautiful & delightful 9 ,god's eyes mu/ h seem$ ?is quality 9 ,moses1--8 absolute dis9t]e/$ness1 8 s5sibility to e h9t ( 8 ,ma/]'s w1 8 consecration ( all he 0 & _h to ,god1 & to 8 p = ,god's sake6 ,x 0 ?us no unsugge/ive ^w t ,god us$ ( ,moses1 :5 ,he told ,jo%ua t ,8 s]vant 0 dead4 ,x 0 a significant indication ( :at ,god _h valu$ 9 ,moses & n[ expect$ ( ,jo%ua4 ,! "o ?+ = ,jo%ua to rememb] ab\t ,moses is1 t he 0 ! s]vant ( ,god4 ,let him take pa9s to be ! same2 let him h 8 e> z op5 z t ( ,moses to e intimation ( ,god's w1 8 w z prompt to respond1 & 8 h& z quick to obey4 ,0 n ?is view ( ! glory ( ,moses z ,god's s]vant a =e%ad[ ( :at 0 aft]w>ds taught m fully & on a wid] scale by our ,"l8 ,! ,son ( man came n to be m9i/]$ unto1 b to m9i/]1 & to give ,8 life a ransom = _m4 ,jesus s\ght to rev]se ! natural notions ( m5 z to :at con/itutes greatness1 :5 ,he taught t1 in/ead ( be+ measur$ by ! numb] ( s]vants :o wait on u1 x is measur$ r by ! numb] ( p]sons to :om we become s]vants4 ,& if x 0 a m>k ( ,*ri/'s own humiliation t ,he took on ,him ! =m ( a s]vant1 did n ?is r$\nd to ,8 highe/ glory8 ,0 x n = ?is t ,god highly exalt$ ,him & gave ,him a "n t is above e "n8 ,happy !y :o are cont5t to be ,,god',s ,,s]vants 9 :atsoev] sph]e ( life ,he may place !m2 seek+ n _! own1 b always int5t ^u _! ,ma/]'s bus9ess6 ,& n[ ,jo%ua mu/ succe$ ,moses & be ,god's s]vant z he 04 ,he mu/ aim at ?is z ! "o di/9ction ( 8 life2 he mu/ seek 9 e action to "k :at ,god w\ld h him to d4 ,happy man if he c c>ry out ?is ideal ( life6 ,no conflict+ int]e/s or passions w di/ract 8 s\l4 ,8 eye be+ s+le1 8 :ole body w be full ( light4 ,! p[] t n]ves 8 arm w n be m rem>kable ?an ! peace t dwells 9 8 s\l4 ,he w %[ to all future g5]ations ! p[] ( a lo/ w1--n ! suppression ( all desire1 accord+ to ! ,buddhi/'s idea ( bliss1 b all lawful natural desires 9 happy & h>moni\s action1 because subject to ! wise1 holy1 & lov+ guidance ( ! w ( ,god4 ,?us we see among ! o!r p>adoxes ( ,8 gov]nm5t1 h[ ,god uses dea? to promote life4 ,! dea? ( ! em95t1 ! ag$1 ! m5 ( brilliant gifts makes way = o!rs1 & /imulates _! activity & gr[?4 ,:5 ! *ampion ( ! =e/ falls ! y\ng] trees ar\nd x are br\ght m into contact ) ! sun%9e & fre% air1 & pu% up into tall] & m fully develop$ =ms4 ,if none ( ! y\ng] gr[? atta9s ! size ( ! *ampion1 a great _m may be advanc$ to a high] av]age ( size & beauty4 ,if 9 ! second g5]ation ( any great religi\s movem5t few or none c mat* ! mighties ( ! previ\s age1 !re may be a g5]al elevation1 a rise ( level1 an increase ( effici5cy among ! rank & file4 ,9 _m ways dea? ent]s into ,god's plans4 ,n only does x make way = ! y\ng] m51#b b x has a solemniz+ & quick5+ effect on all :o are n h>d5$ & dull$ by ! we> & te> ( life4 #b ,c dea? itself :5 se5 9 ! light ( ?is tru? ! adju/m5t ( e be+ 9 animat$ nature to e o!r be d5i$ to be an evid5ce ( b5evol5ce8 ,i ?9k n4 ,! law ( animal g5]ation makes necess>y ! law ( animal dea?1 if ! l>ge/ am\nt ( animal happ9ess is to be secur$4 ,if !re _h be5 less dea? !re mu/ also h be5 less life1 & :at life !re 0 mu/ h be5 poor] & mean]4 ,dea? is a condition ( ! prolificness ( nature1 ! multiplicity ( species1 ! succession ( g5]ations1 ! co-exi/5ce ( ! "y & ! old2 & ^! ?+s1 x _c reasonably be d\bt$1 add imm5sely to ! sum ( animal happ9ess4--,,fl9t',s ,!ism1 p4 #bea4 ,:at a memorable ev5t 9 ! spiritual hi/ory ( families is ! fir/ sudd5 affliction1 ! fir/ brea* 9 ! circle ( lov+ he>ts6 ,fir/1 ! new exp]i5ce ( int5se t5d] long+1 baffl$ by ! inexorable conditions ( dea?2 !n ! vivid vision ( et]nity1 ! reality ( ! unse5 fla%+ on !m ) liv+ & awful p[]1 & giv+ an immeasurable importance to ! "q ( salvation2 !n ! draw+ clos] to "o ano!r1 ! =swe>+ ( all animosities & jeal\sies1 ! cordial desire = unbrok5 peace & con/ant co-op]ation2 & if x be ! fa!r or ! "m t has be5 tak51 ! ambition to be useful1--to be a help n a burd5 to ! surviv+ p>5t1 & to d :at little !y c ( :at us$ to be _! fa!r's or _! "m's "w4 ,dea? becomes actually a quick5] ( ! vital en]gies2 in/ead ( a )]+ influ5ce1 x drops l ! g5tle dew1 & becomes ! m9i/] ( life4 ,& dea? is n alone among ! de/ructive ag5cies t are s (t5 direct$ to life-giv+ ends4 ,:at a rem>kable place is t :i* is occupi$ by ,pa9 among ,god's in/rum5ts ( good6 ,h[ _m are !re :o1 look+ back on _! lives1 h to confess1 ) a mixture ( sadness & ( joy1 t x is _! times ( greate/ suff]+ t h be5 ! mo/ decisive 9 _! lives1--m>k$ by _! be/ resolutions1--foll[$ by _! greate/ advance6 ,& x sometimes w\ld seem z if ! acut] ! suff]+ ! great] ! bless+4 ,h[ ne> ,god seems at times to come to ! height ( cruelty :5 really ,he is ov]fl[+ ) love6 ,he seems to select ! v t5d]e/ spots on :i* to inflict ,8 bl[s1 ! v t5d]e/ & pure/ affections ( ! he>t4 ,x is a wond]ful triumph ( fai? & submission :5 ! suff]] /&s firm & tranquil amid/ x all4 ,& /ill m :5 he c f9d consolation 9 ! analogy :i* 0 suppli$ by ,god's own act1--,he t sp>$ n ,8 own ,son1 b deliv]$ ,him up = u all1 h[ %all ,he n ) ,him also freely give u all ?+s8 ,& ?is br+s u to our la/ application4 ,our ,"l ,himself1 by a beautiful analogy 9 nature1 %[$ ! connection1 9 ! v highe/ s5se1 betwe5 dea? & life--,except a gra9 ( :eat fall into ! e>? & die1 x abide? alone2 b if x die x be>e? mu* fruit4 ,)\t %$d+ ( blood !re is no remission ( s94 ,:5 ,jesus di$ at ,calv>y1 ! headqu>t]s ( dea? became ! nurs]y ( life4 ,! place ( a skull1 l ! prophet's valley ( dry bones1 gave bir? to an exce$+ great army ( liv+ m54 ,among ! wond]s t w br+ glory to ,god 9 ! highe/ ?r\gh\t et]nity1 ! greate/ w be ?is evolution ( good f evil1 ( happ9ess f pa91 ( life f dea?4 ,& ev5 :5 ! end comes1 & dea? is swall[$ up ( victory1 & dea? & hell are ca/ into ! lake ( fire1 !re w abide ) ! glorifi$ a lively s5se ( ! inf9ite bless+ t came to !m f ,god ?r\gh ! repulsive *annel ( dea?1 f9d+ its highe/ expression 9 t an!m ( ! r$eem$--,,?\ ,,0 ,,sla91 ,,& ,,ha/ ,,r$eem$ ,,u ,,to ,,god ,,by ,,?y ,,blood4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,jo%ua',s ,,call4 ,,jo%ua i4 #b-e4 ,jo%ua has he>d ! ,div9e voice summon+ him to ! attitude ( activity--,arise6 ,directions foll[ imm$iately z to ! c\rse :i* 8 activity is to take4 ,8 fir/ /ep is to be a v pron\nc$ "o--,g ov] ?is ,jordan3 ent] ! l&1 n by y\rself1 or ) a h&ful ( comrades1 z y did =ty ye>s ago1 b ?\ & all ?is p4 ,take ! bold /ep1 cross ! riv]2 & :5 y are across ! riv]1 take possession ( ! c\ntry :i* ,i n[ give to y\r p4 ,! "t has come = decid$ action2 x is = y to %[ ! way1 & summon y\r p to foll[4 ,x 0 a v solemn & /rik+ mom5t1 second only 9 int]e/ to t :51 =ty ye>s be=e1 _! fa!rs _h /ood at ! edge ( ! sea1 ) ! ho/ ( ,ph>aoh hurry+ on beh9d4 ,at l5g? ! h\r has come to take possession ( ! inh]itance6 ,at l5g? ! promise made s _m hundr$ ye>s ago to ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob is ripe = fulfilm5t6 ,y1 *ildr5 ( ,israel1 h se5 t ,god is 9 no ha/e to fulfil ,8 promises1 & y\r he>ts may h kn[n mu* ( ! sickness ( hope def]r$4 ,b n[ y are to see t aft] all ,god is fai?ful4 ,he nev] =gets4 ,he makes no mi/akes4 ,8 delays are all design$ = good1 ei!r to *a/5 or to try1 & ?us confirm & bless ,8 p4 ,he w n[ br+ =? y\r righte\sness z ! light & y\r judgm5t z ! noon-day4 ,!re 7 two ?+s t might make ,jo%ua & ! p hesitate to cross ! ,jordan4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! riv] 0 9 flood2 x 0 ! "t :5 ! ,jordan ov]fl[$ its banks 7,jo%4 iii4 #ae71 &1 be+ a rapid riv]1 cross+ x 9 su* circum/ances might well seem out ( ! "q4 ,b 9 ! second place1 to cross ! ,jordan 0 to ?r[ d[n ! gauntlet to ! enemy4 ,x 0 a decl>ation ( w>1 & a *all5ge to !m to d _! wor/4 ,x 0 a signal = !m to assemble1 fight = _! he>?s & homes1 & /ra9 e n]ve to annihilate ?is invad] :o made su* a bold claim to _! possessions4 ,all ! *ildr5 ( ,anak :om ,jo%ua _h se5 on 8 =m] visit w\ld n[ range !mselves aga9/ ,israel2 all ! sev5 nations w\ld mu/] _! brave/ =ces1 & ! conte/ w\ld n be l ,jo%ua's battle ) ,amalek1 f9i%$ 9 a s+le day1 b a long succession ( battles1 9 :i* all ! res\rces ( p[] & skill1 ( craft & cunn+ w\ld be br\ght to be> aga9/ ,israel4 ,accord+ to appe>ances1 no?+ %ort ( ?is w\ld be ! result ( compliance ) ! comm&1 ,g ov] ?is ,jordan4 ,on ! "o h&1 !re=e1 compliance 0 physically impossible1 & on ! o!r1 ev5 if possible1 x w\ld h be5 fe>fully p]il\s4 ,b x is nev] ,god's me?od to give impossible comm&s4 ,! v fact ( ,8 comm&+ any?+ is a pro( ( ,8 read9ess to make x possible1 nay1 to make x easy & simple to ^? :o h fai? to attempt x4 ,/ret* out ?y h&1 said ,*ri/ to ! man ) ! )]$ h&4 ,/ret* out my h&8 ! man might h said 9 a/oni%m5t1--:y1 x is ! v ?+ ,i am unable to d4 ,rise up & walk1 said ,pet] to ! lame man at ! ,beautiful gate4 ,h[ c ,i d t8 he might h repli$2 don't y see t ,i h no use ( my limbs8 ,b 9 ^! cases ! helpless m5 _h fai? 9 ^? :o bade !m ex]t !mselves2 !y believ$ t if !y tri$ !y w\ld be help$1 & help$ accord+ly !y 74 ,s too 9 ! pres5t case4 ,jo%ua knew t he & ! ho/ c\ld n h cross$ ! ,jordan z x !n 0 by any contrivance 9 8 p[]2 b he knew t x 0 ,god's comm&1 & he 0 sure t ,he w\ld provide ! means4 ,he felt z if ,god & ! p 7 9 p>tn]%ip1 ea* equally int]e/$ 9 ! result1 & equally desir\s to br+ x ab\t4 ,:atev] x 0 necess>y = ,god to d he 0 assur$ w\ld be done1 provid$ he & ! p ent]$ into ! ,div9e plan1 & ?rew all _! en]gies into ! "w4 ,n a ^w ( remon/rance did ,jo%ua (f]1 n a ^w ( explanation ( ! ,div9e plan did he ask2 he act$ z a s]vant %\ld2 ,8 n to make reply1 ,8 n to reason :y2 8 only to tru/ & obey4 ,?is fai? 9 ,div9e p[] qualify+ feeble mortals = ! h>de/ tasks has orig9at$ "s ( ! noble/ ent]prises 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w4 ,x 0 a ,div9e voice ,columbus seem$ to he> bidd+ him cross ! wild ,atlantic1 = he desir$ to br+ ! natives ( ! di/ant %ores beyond x into ! pale ( ! ,*ur*2 & x 0 8 fai? t su/a9$ him :5 8 crew became mut9\s & 8 life 0 n safe = an h\r4 ,x 0 a ,div9e voice ,liv+/one seem$ to he> bidd+ him cross ,africa1 /rike up into ! he>t ( ! cont95t1 exam9e its /ructure1 & ?r[ x op5 f %ore to %ore2 & nev] 0 !re a fai? /rong] or /eadi] ?an t :i* bore him on ?r\gh fev] & fam9e1 ?r\gh pa9 & sickness1 ?r\gh disappo9tm5t & angui%1 &1 ev5 :5 ! cold h& ( dea? 0 on him1 w\ld n let him re/ until 8 "w 0 done4 ,(t5 9 ! spiritual w>f>e x is useful to apply ?is pr9ciple4 ,are we call$ to believe8 ,are we call$ to make ourselves a new he>t & a new _s8 ,are we summon$ to fight1 to wre/le1 to ov]come8 ,c]ta9ly we are4 ,b is n ?is to tantalize u by ord]+ u to d :at we _c d8 ,is n ?is l tell+ a sick man to get well1 or a decrepit old creature to skip & frisk l a *ild8 ,x w\ld be s if ! pr9ciple ( p>tn]%ip betwe5 ,god & u did n come into play4 ,fai? says1 ,god is my p>tn] 9 ?is matt]4 ,p>tn]s ev5 9 an ord9>y bus9ess put _! res\rces toge!r1 ea* do+ :at 8 special abilities fit him =4 ,9 ! p>tn]%ip :i* fai? e/abli%es betwe5 ,god & y1 ! res\rces ( ! inf9ite ,p>tn] become available = ! ne$s ( ! f9ite4 ,x is ,god's "p to give ord]s1 x is y\r "p to execute !m1 & x is ,god's "p to /r5g!n y s to d4 ,x is ?is t makes ! comm& reasonable1 ,"w out y\r salvation ) fe> & trembl+2 = x is ,god t worke? 9 y bo? to w & to d ( ,8 good pleasure4 ,fai? rejoices 9 ! p>tn]%ip1 & goes =w>d 9 ! confid5ce t ! /r5g? ( ! ,almighty w help its weakness1 n by "o sudd5 leap1 b by t /eady gr[? 9 grace t makes ! pa? ( ! j l ! %9+ light1 t %9e? m & m unto ! p]fect day4 ,x 0 a great ?+ = ,god to ann\nce t ,he 0 n[ 9 ! act ( turn+ ,8 old1 old promise into reality1--t ! l& pl$g$ to ,abraham c5turies ago 0 n[ at l5g? to become ! possession ( 8 desc5dants4 ,b ! gift c\ld be ( no avail unless x 0 actually appropriat$4 ,god gave ! p ! "r to ! l&2 b _! own en]gy1 made effectual ?r\gh ,8 grace1 c\ld alone secure ! possession4 ,9 a rem>kable way !y 7 made to feel t1 :ile ! l& 0 ,god's gift1 ! appropriation & enjoym5t ( ! gift mu/ come ?r\gh _! own ex]tions4 ,j z 9 a high] sph]e we "k t our salvation is :olly ! gift ( ,god2 & yet ! gett+ hold ( ?is gift1 ! gett+ l9k$ to ,*ri/1 ! entrance z x 7 into ! m>riage cov5ant ) ,him involves ! active ex]tion ( our own w & en]gy1 & ! gift nev] c be ours if we fail ?us to appropriate x4 ,z soon z ,god m5tions ! l&1 ,he expatiates on its amplitude & its b\nd>ies4 ,x 0 design$ to be bo? a com=table & an ample possession4 ,9 po9t ( ext5t x 0 a spaci\s region1--f ! wild]ness & ?is ,lebanon1 ev5 unto ! great riv]1 ! riv] ,euphrates1 all ! l& ( ! ,hittites1 & unto ! great sea1 t[>ds ! go+ d[n ( ! sun4 ,& x 0 n m]ely bits or corn]s ( ?is l& t 7 to be !irs1 !y 7 n design$ to %>e x ) o!r occupants1 b e place t ! sole ( y\r foot %all tread ^u1 to y h ,i giv5 x1 z ,i spake unto ,moses4 ,x 0 9 no meagre or /+y _s t ,god 0 n[ to fulfil ,8 anci5t promise1 b 9 a way correspond+ to ! ess5tial b\ntifulness ( ,8 nature4 ,= x is a delightful tru? t ,god's he>t is l>ge & lib]al1 & t ,he delights 9 l>ge & b\ntiful gifts4 ,has ,he n made ?is pla9 to all 9 ! arrangem5ts ( nature8 ,:at m lavi% ?an ! gift ( light1 ev] /ream+ f ! sun 9 silv] %[]s8 ,:at m abundant ?an ! fre% air t1 l an inexhau/ible ocean1 encompasses our globe1 or ! riv]s t c>ry _! fre% & f]tiliz+ treasures unwe>i$ly ?r\gh e mead[8 ,:at m productive ?an ! vegetable soil t "u fav\rable conditions teems ) fruits & fl[]s & ! elem5ts ( food = ! use & enjoym5t ( man8 ,& :5 we turn to ,god's provision 9 grace we f9d glori\s pro(s ( ! same abundance & g5]osity4 ,we see ?is symboliz$ by ! activity & g5]osity ( our ,"l1 z ,he w5t ab\t prea*+ ! gospel ( ! k+dom1 & heal+ all mann] ( sickness & all mann] ( disease among ! p4 ,we und]/& ! spiritual reality ( :i* ?is 0 ! symbol1 :5 we call to m9d ! ,div9e g5]osity t receives ! vile/ s9n]s2 ! efficacy ( ! blood t cleanses f all s92 ! p[] ( ! ,_s t sanctifies s\l1 body1 & _s2 ! wisdom ( ! provid5ce t makes all ?+s "w toge!r = good2 ! glory ( ! love t makes u n[ sons ( ,god1 & x do? n yet appe> :at we %all be2 b we "k t :5 ,he %all appe> we %all be l ,him1 = we %all see ,him z ,he is4 ,& once m x appe>s 9 ! glory & amplitude ( ! inh]itance1 ( :i* ! l& ( ,canaan 0 b ! type1 prep>$ ( ,god's inf9ite b\nty = all :o are ,8 *ildr5 by fai?4 ,our ,fa!r's h\se is bo? l>ge & well furni%$2 x is a h\se ( _m mansions2 & ! inh]itance :i* ,he has promis$ is incorruptible & undefil$ & fade? n away4 ,x is a gr& tru?1 ( :i* we nev] c make too mu*1 ?is b\ntifulness ( ,god1 & ! delight :i* ,he has 9 be+ b\ntiful4 ,x is emphatically a tru? = fai? to appreh5d & enjoy1 because appe>ances are s (t5 aga9/ x4 ,appe>ances 7 fe>fully aga9/ x :ile ! ,israelites 7 groan+ 9 _! ,egyptian bondage1 & h>dly less s1 despite ! manna & ! wat] f ! rock1 dur+ ! =ty ye>s' w&]+ 9 ! des]t4 ,b t 0 a p]iod ( correction & ( tra9+1 & 9 su* circum/ances lavi% b\nty 0 out ( ! "q4 ,! mo/ b\ntiful man on e>? c\ld n p\r out all ! lib]ality ( 8 he>t on ! inmates ( a hospital = ! sick2 he may give all t sick m5 ne$1 b he mu/ wait till !y are well be=e he c give full scope to 8 g5]osity4 ,:ile we are 9 ! body we are l pati5ts 9 a hospital1 & ! k9de/ feel+s f ,god t[>d u mu/ (t5 take ! =m ( bitt] m$ic9es1 pa9ful op]ations1 close re/ra9t1 /9t$ diet1 & x may be sil5ce & d>kness4 ,b wait till we are well1 & !n we %all see :at ,god ha? prep>$ = him t waite? = ,him6 ,wait till we g ov] ,jordan & take possession ( ! l&6 ,two ?+s w be se5 9 ! cle>e/ light--! supreme b\ntifulness ( ,god1 & ! s9fulness ( t impati5t & suspici\s _s to :i* we are s prone4 ,:at a humiliation1 if humiliation be possible 9 heav51 to discov] t all ! "t :5 we 7 frett+ & grumbl+1 ,god 0 work+ out ,8 plans ( supreme b5efic5ce & love1 wait+ only till we %\ld come ( age to make u heirs ( ! univ]se6 ,x is natural to ask :y1 if ! b\nd>ies ( ! promis$ l& 7 s ext5sive1 if !y rea*$ s f> on ! nor?-ea/ z ! ,euphrates1 & if !y ext5d$ f ,lebanon on ! nor? to ! conf9es ( ,egypt on ! s\?1 !re %\ld h be5 any difficulty ab\t ! two & a half tribes occupy+ ! l& ea/ ( ! ,jordan1 :]e only by a special p]mission !y obta9$ _! settlem5t4 ,= x is pla9 f ! n>rative t x 0 contr>y to ,god's fir/ int5tion1 s to speak1 t !y %\ld settle !re1 & t ! l& we/ ( ! ,jordan 0 t to :i* ! promise 0 held specially to apply4 ,x w h>dly d to say1 z "s h said1 t ! ext5sion ( ! l& to ! ,euphrates 0 a figure ( spee*1 a poetical fr+e or ornam5t z x 71 int5d$ to %[ t places adjac5t to ! l& ( ,israel w\ld %>e 9 "s degree ! radiance ( its light & ! influ5ce ( ! ,div9e pres5ce among its p4 ,= ! promise ( ,god 0 really ( ! nature ( a *>t]1 & figures ( poetry are n suitable 9 *>t]s4 ,x is r to be und]/ood t1 9 ! f9al purpose ( ,god1 ! possession includ$ ! :ole ( ! ample doma9 conta9$ )9 ! specifi$ b\nd>ies1 b t at fir/ x w\ld be conf9$ )9 a n>r[] space4 ,if ! p %\ld prove fai?ful to ! cov5ant1 ! wid] dom9ion w\ld "o day be conf]r$ on !m2 b !y 7 to />t & get consolidat$ 9 a n>r[] t]ritory4 ,& ! n>r[] space 0 t :i* _h already be5 consecrat$ by ! resid5ce ( ! fa!rs ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob4 ,! c\ntry we/ ( ,jordan 0 ! l& ( _! pilgrimage2 & ev5 :5 ,lot & ,abraham _h to sep>ate1 x 0 n propos$ t ei!r %\ld cross ! riv]4 ,! little /rip ly+ betwe5 ! ,jordan & ! sea 0 judg$ mo/ suitable = ! prep>atory /age ( ,israel's hi/ory2 b _h ! nation s]v$ ,god ) fidelity1 _! c\ntry w\ld h be5 ext5d$--z 9 ! days ( ,david & ,solomon x really 0--to ! dim5sions ( an empire4 ,! rule aft]w>ds ann\nc$ 0 to be virtually br\ght into op]ation--,to him t ha? %all be giv54 ,h5ce ! view tak5 ( ! settlem5t ( ! two & a half tribes ea/ ( ! ,jordan4 ,x 0 n illegitimate2 x 0 n inconsi/5t ) ! cov5ant made ) ! fa!rs2 b x 0 = ! "t inexp$i5t1 see+ t x expos$ !m to risks1 bo? mat]ial & spiritual1 :i* x w\ld h be5 bett] = !m to avoid4 ,"o geographical expression1 9 ! delimitation ( ! c\ntry1 dem&s a brief explanation4 ,:ile ! c\ntry is def9$ z embrac+ ! :ole t]ritory f ,lebanon to ! ,euphrates1 x is also def9$ z consi/+ 9 t direction ( all ! l& ( ! ,hittites4 ,b 7 n ! ,hittites "o ( ! sev5 nations ^: l& 0 promis$ to ,abraham & ! fa!rs1 & n ev5 ! fir/ 9 ! enum]ation ( ^!8 ,:y %\ld ?is great nor?-ea/]n section ( ! promis$ doma9 be designat$ ! l& ( ! ,hittites8 ,! "t 0 :5 x 0 a *>ge aga9/ ! accuracy ( ! ,scripture record t x ascrib$ to ! ,hittites ?is ext5sive dom9ion4 ,t "t has pass$ away1 inasmu* z1 )9 q rec5t ye>s1 ! discov]y has be5 made t 9 ^? di/ant times a great ,hittite empire did exi/ 9 ! v region specifi$1 betwe5 ,lebanon & ! ,euphrates4 ,! discov]y is bas$ on tw(old data3 ref]5ces 9 ! ,egyptian & o!r monum5ts to a p[]ful p1 call$ ! ,khita 7,hittites71 ) :om ev5 ! great k+s ( ,egypt _h long & bloody w>s2 & inscriptions 9 ! ,hittite language1 f\nd 9 ,hamah1 ,aleppo1 & o!r places 9 ,syria4 ,!re is /ill mu* obscurity re/+ on ! hi/ory ( ?is p4 ,t ! ,hittites prop] prevail$ s ext5sively has be5 d\bt$ by "s2 a ,hittite conf$]acy has be5 suppos$1 & sometimes a ,hittite ari/ocracy ex]cis+ control ov] a great empire4 ,! only po9t :i* x is necess>y to dwell on "h is1 t 9 repres5t+ ! tract betwe5 ,lebanon & ,euphrates z equival5t to all ! l& ( ! ,hittites1 ! au?or ( ! ,book ( ,jo%ua made a /atem5t :i* has be5 abundantly v]ifi$ by rec5t rese>*4#c #c ,see ,! ,empire ( ! ,hittites4 ,by ,william ,wright1 ,d4,d41 ,f4,r4,g4,s4 ,london1 #ahhf4 ,to enc\rage & animate ,jo%ua to und]take ! "w & position ( ,moses x is v graci\sly promis$--,!re %all n any man be able to /& be=e !e all ! days ( ?y life3 z ,i 0 ) ,moses1 s w ,i be ) !e3 ,i w n fail !e1 nor =sake !e4 ,! inv>iable success promis$ 0 a great] boon ?an ! greate/ conqu]ors _h be5 able to secure4 ,uni=m success is a ?+ h>dly kn[n to capta9s ( great exp$itions1 ev5 ?\gh 9 ! end !y may prevail4 ,b ! promise to ,jo%ua is1 t all 8 enemies %all flee be=e him4 ,none ( 8 battles %all be ev5 neutral1 8 oppon5ts mu/ always give way4#d ,no son ( ,anak %all be able to oppose 8 onw>d m>*2 no giant1 l ,og ,k+ ( ,ba%an1 %all t]rify ei!r him or 8 troops4 ,he w onw>d /ill to victory g1--! ,"l ( ho/s ev] ) him1 ! ,god ( ,jacob ev] 8 def5ce4 #d ,! promise is n inconsi/5t ) ! fact t ,jo%ua's troops 7 defeat$ by ! m5 ( ,ai4 ,9 su* promises !re is an impli$ condition ( /eadfa/ reg>d to ,god's w on ! "p ( ^? :o receive !m1 & ?is condition 0 violat$ at ,ai1 n by ,jo%ua1 inde$1 b by "o ( 8 p4 ,& ?is 0 no vague1 indef9ite assurance4 ,x 0 %>ply def9$ by a well-kn[n example 9 ! imm$iate pa/--,z ,i 0 ) ,moses1 s ,i w be ) !e4 ,9 :at a rem>kable v>iety ( dang]s & trials ,god 0 ) ,moses6 ,n[ he _h to confront ! gr&e/ mon>* on e>?1 support$ by ! /ronge/ armies1 & upheld by :at claim$ to be ! mightie/ gods4 ,aga9 he _h to deal ) an apo/ate p1 mad ^u idols1 & aft]w>ds ) an excit$ mob1 ready to /one him4 ,anon he _h to ov]come ! =ces ( nature & b5d !m to 8 purposes2 to call wat] f ! rock1 to sweet5 ! bitt] f\nta91 to heal ! fi]y bite1 to cure 8 si/]'s lepr\s body1 to br+ d[n bread f heav51 & p ! air ) flocks ( birds4 ,moreov]1 he _h to be ! mess5g] ( ! cov5ant betwe5 ,god & ,israel1 to unfold ,god's law 9 its l5g? & bread? & 9 all its v>iety ( application1 & to obta9 f ! p a he>ty compliance--,all t ! ,"l ha? said unto u1 t w we d4 ,:at a m>vell\s "w ,moses did6 ,:at a te/imony 8 life pres5t$ to ! reality ( ! ,div9e pres5ce & guidance1 & :at a solid & indefeasible gr\nd ( tru/ ,god gave to ,jo%ua :5 ,he said1 ,z ,i 0 ) ,moses1 s w ,i be ) !e4 ,& ?is is cr[n$ ) ! fur!r assurance1 ,i w n fail !e1 nor =sake !e1--an assurance :i* is ext5d$ 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews to all :o believe4 ,we are s apt to view ^! promises z j beautiful expressions t we ne$ to pause & ?9k :at !y really mean4 ,a promise ( ,div9e pres5ce1 ,div9e protection & guidance & bless+ all ! days ( our life1 is surely a treasure ( inexpressible value4 ,x is no slight matt] to realize t ?is is 9 ,god's he>t--t ,he has a con/ant1 unv>y+ feel+ ( love t[>d u1 & read9ess to help2 b we mu/ believe ?is 9 ord] to get ! b5efit ( x2 &1 moreov]1 ,he mu/ be left to det]m9e ! "t1 ! mann]1 & ! =m 9 :i* ,8 help is to come4 ,alas = ! unbelief1 ! suspicion1 ! fe> t is s prone to eat out ! _s ( tru/1 & 9 our trials & difficulties make u tremble z if we 7 alone6 ,:at a pr(\nd peace1 :at calm enjoym5t & bless$ hope fall to ! lot ( ^? :o c believe 9 a ,god ev] ne>1 & 9 ,8 unfail+ fai?fulness & love6 ,0 x n ! secret alike ( ,david's calmness1 ( our ,"l's s]5ity1 & ( ! *e]ful composure ( _m a m>tyr & _m a common man & woman :o h gone ?r\gh life undi/urb$ & happy1 t !y c\ld say--,i h set ! ,"l always be=e me2 because ,he is at my "r h&1 ,i %all n be mov$8 ,god grant u all t1 l ,abraham1 we may /agg] n at ! promise ( ,god ?r\gh unbelief b t be+ /rong 9 fai? we may give glory to ,god1 & believe t :at ,he ha? promis$ ,he is able also to p]=m4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,jo%ua',s ,,enc\ragem5t4 ,,jo%ua i4 #f-i4 ,god has promis$ to be ) ,jo%ua1 b ,jo%ua mu/ /rive to act l "o 9 p>tn]%ip ) ,god4 ,& t ,he may d s1 ,god has j two ?+s to press on him3 9 ! fir/ place1 to be /rong & ( a good c\rage2 & 9 ! second place1 to make ! book ( ! law 8 cont9ual /udy & guide4 ,9 ?is way he %all be able to a*ieve ! specific purpose to :i* he is call$1 to divide ! l& = an inh]itance to ! p1 z ,god ha? sworn to _! fa!rs2 & likewise1 m g5]ally1 to fulfil ! conditions ( a successful life--!n %alt ?\ make ?y way prosp]\s1 & !n ?\ %alt h good success4 ,fir/1 ,jo%ua mu/ be /rong & v c\rage\s4 ,b are /r5g? & c\rage really )9 our own p[]8 ,is /r5g? n absolutely a ,div9e gift1 & z dep5d5t on ,god 9 its ord9>y degrees z x 0 9 ! case ( ,samson 9 its highe/ degree8 ,no d\bt 9 a s5se x is s2 & yet ! am\nt ev5 ( our bodily /r5g? is n :olly beyond our own control4 ,z bodily /r5g? is und\bt$ly weak5$ by c>eless liv+1 by excess ( eat+ & dr9k+1 by all irregul> habits1 by ! brea?+ ( f\l air1 by indol5ce & self-indulg5ce ( e k9d1 s und\bt$ly x is increas$ & promot$ by att5tion to ! simple laws ( heal?1 by activity & ex]cise1 by sleep & sabbatic re/1 by ! mod]ate use ( :olesome food1 z well z by ab/95ce f hurtful dr9ks & drugs4 ,& surely ! duty ( be+ /rong1 9 s f> z su* ?+s c give /r5g?1 is ( f> m importance ?an _m ?9k2 = if we c ?us ma9ta9 & increase our /r5g? we %all be able to s]ve bo? ,god & man mu* bett] & long] ?an we c\ld o!rwise h done4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! feebl5ess & fitfulness & qu]ul\sness (t5 due to prev5tible illness mu/ increase ! tr\ble :i* we give to o!rs1 & less5 ! b5efic5t activity & ! bright5+ influ5ce ( our own lives4 ,b 9 ,jo%ua's case is 0 no d\bt /r5g? & c\rage ( s\l t 0 ma9ly meant4 ,ev5 t is n :olly indep5d5t ( ! ord9>y conditions ( ! body4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re are no d\bt memorable cases :]e ! ela/icity & p[] ( ! _s h be5 9 ! v inv]se ratio to ! /r5g? ( ! body4 ,by *e]ful views ( life & duty1 natural depression has be5 c\nt]act$1 & ! s\l fill$ ) hope & joy4 ,! joy ( ! ,"l1 said ,nehemiah1 is ! /r5g? ( ,8 p4 ,fell[%ip ) ,god1 z our reconcil$ ,god & ,fa!r 9 ,*ri/1 is a s\rce ( p]petual /r5g?4 ,:o does n "k ! /r5g!n+ & animat+ influ5ce ( ! pres5ce ev5 ( a fri5d1 :5 we f9d 8 fre% & joy\s temp]am5t play+ on u 9 "s season ( depression8 ,! radiance ( 8 face1 ! *e]9ess ( 8 voice1 ! ela/icity ( 8 movem5ts seem to infuse new hope & c\rage into ! jad$ s\l4 ,:5 he is gone1 we try to %ake (f ! despond5t feel+ t has seiz$ u1 & gird ourselves anew = ! battle ( life4 ,& if su* an effect c be produc$ by fell[%ip ) a fell[-creature1 h[ mu* m by fell[%ip ) ! inf9ite ,god6--especially :5 x is ,8 "w we are try+ to d1 & :5 we h all ,8 promises ( help to re/ on4 ,god is ne> !e1 !re=e *e] !e is a p]petual solace & /imulus to ! ,*ri/ian s\l4 ,b ev5 m5 :o are full ( ,*ri/ian c\rage ne$ props & bulw>ks 9 ! h\r ( trial4 ,ezra & ,nehemiah 7 bold1 b !y _h ways ( /imulat+ _! c\rage1 :i* !y sometimes ne$$ to fall back on1 & !y c\ld f9d allies 9 unlikely qu>t]s4 ,ezra c\ld draw c\rage ev5 f 8 %ame1 & ,nehemiah f 8 v pride4 ,i 0 a%am$1 said ,ezra1 to require ( ! k+ a b& ( soldi]s & horsem5 to help u aga9/ ! enemy 9 ! way2 !re=e he det]m9$ to face ! dang] ) no help b ! unse5 help ( ,god4 ,& :5 ,nehemiah's life 0 9 dang] f ! cunn+ devices ( ! enemy1 & 8 fri5ds advis$ him to hide himself1 he repell$ ! advice ) high-m9d$ scorn--,%\ld su* a man z ,i flee8 ,b !re is no s\rce ( c\rage l t :i* fl[s f ! consci\sness ( s]v+ ,god1 & ! consequ5t assurance t ,he w su/a9 & help ,8 s]vants4 ,brief ejaculatory pray]s1 con/antly dropp+ f _! lips1 (t5 br+ ! c\rage :i* is ne$$4 ,n[1 !re=e1 ,o ,god1 /r5g!n my h&s1 0 ,nehemiah's habitual exclamation :5 fa9tness ( he>t came ov] him4 ,no d\bt x 0 ,jo%ua's too1 z x has always be5 ( ! be/ ( ,god's s]vants4 ,aga9 & aga91 amid ! murd]\s ?reats ( cannibals 9 ! ,new ,hebrides1 ! mission>y ,paton mu/ h sunk into despair b = 8 firm belief 9 ! protection ( ,god4 ,! o!r c\nsel to ,jo%ua 0 to foll[ 9 all ?+s ! in/ructions ( ,moses1 & = ?is end1 n to let ! book ( ! law dep>t out ( 8 m\?1 b to m$itate on x day & night1 t he might obs]ve to d all t 0 writt5 !re94 ,= ,jo%ua 0 call$ to be ! executor ( ,moses1 z x 71 n to />t on an indep5d5t c>e] ( 8 own2 & t p>ticul> call he mo/ humbly & *e]fully accept$4 ,in/ead ( break+ ) ! pa/1 he 0 delight$ to build on x z 8 f\ndation1 & c>ry x out to its pr$e/9$ issues4 ,x 0 no "p ( 8 "w to improve on :at ,moses _h done2 he 0 simply to accept x & c>ry x out4 ,he _h 8 brief1 he _h 8 in/ructions1 & ^! x 0 8 "o bus9ess to fulfil4 ,no puritan ev] accept$ ,god's revelation ) m pr(\nd & unque/ion+ rev]5ce ?an ,jo%ua accept$ ! law ( ,moses4 ,no ,oliv] ,cromwell or ,g5]al ,gordon ev] recognis$ m absolutely 8 duty to c>ry out ! plan ( ano!r1 &1 undi/urb$ himself1 leave ! issue 9 ,8 h&s4 ,he 0 to be a v inc>nation ( ,moses1 & 0 s to m$itate on 8 law day & night t 8 m9d %\ld be saturat$ ) its cont5ts4 ,?is1 inde$1 0 a necessity = ,jo%ua1 because he requir$ to h a cle> p]ception ( ! great purpose ( ,god reg>d+ ,israel4 ,:y _h ,god tak5 ! unusual c\rse ( ent]+ into cov5ant ) a s+le family out ( ! mass ( mank9d8 ,a purpose delib]ately =m$ & clung to = m ?an f\r hundr$ ye>s mu/ be a gr& object 9 ! ,div9e m9d4 ,x 0 ,jo%ua's "p to keep ! p 9 m9d ( ! solemnity & gr&eur ( _! mission & to call !m to a correspond+ mode ( life4 ,:at c m effectually give dignity & self-respect to m5 ?an to f9d t !y h a "p 9 ! gr& purposes ( ,god8 ,to f9d t ,god is n asleep2 t ,he has nei!r giv5 up ! _w to *ance nor b\nd x ) a *a9 ( irrev]sible law1 b t ,he calls u to be fell[-work]s ) ,him 9 a great plan :i* %all 9 ! end t5d glori\sly to advance ! highe/ welf>e ( man8 ,?is habit ( m$itation on ! law :i* ,jo%ua 0 in/ruct$ to practise 0 ( great value to "o :o 0 to lead a busy life4 ,no m]e cursory p]usal ( a book ( law c secure ! ends = :i* x is giv54 ,! memory is trea*]\s1 ! he>t is c>eless1 & ! p[] ( worldly objects to )draw att5tion is prov]bial4 ,we mu/ be cont9ually 9 contact ) ! ,book ( ,god4 ,! practice enjo9$ on ,jo%ua has kept its gr\nd among a limit$ class dur+ all ! int]v5+ g5]ations4 ,9 e age ( ! ,*ur* x has be5 impress$ on all dev\t & e>ne/ he>ts t !re c be no spiritual prosp]ity & progress )\t daily m$itation on ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,x w\ld be h>d to believe 9 ! g5u9e ,*ri/ianity ( any "o :o did n make a practice morn+ & ev5+ ( br++ 8 s\l into contact ) "s portion ( t ,^w4 ,& :]ev] an em95t degree ( piety has be5 rea*$1 we %all f9d t an em95tly close /udy ( ! ,^w has be5 practis$4 ,:]e ! habit is p]functory1 ! t5d5cy is to omit ! m$itation & to be cont5t ) ! read+4 ,ev5 9 pi\s families !re is a risk t ! read+ ( ! ,scriptures morn+ & ev5+ may pu% ! duty ( m$itation aside1 ?\gh ev5 !n we are n to despise ! b5efit t arises f ! famili>ity ga9$ ) _! cont5ts4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 ! in/ances are numb]less ( m5 atta9+ to great intimacy ) ! ,div9e w & to a l>ge con=mity to x1 ?r\gh m$itation on ! ,scriptures4 ,to _m ! daily portion comes fre% z ! manna ga!r$ ea* morn+ at ! door ( ,israel's camp4 ,?9k ( m5 l ,george ,mll] ( ,bri/ol read+ ! ,bible f beg9n+ to end z _m z a hundr$ times1 & f9d+ x m fre% & int]e/+ at ea* successive p]usal4 ,?9k ( ,liv+/one read+ x "r on f\r times :5 deta9$ at ,manyuema1 & ,/anley ?ree times dur+ 8 ,em9 exp$ition4 ,:at res\rces mu/ be 9 x1 :at hidd5 fre%ness1 :at p[] to fe$ & revive ! s\l6 ,! sad ?+ is t ! practice is s r>e4 ,li/5 to ! prophet-l rebuke ( ,edw>d ,irv+ to ! g5]ation ( 8 "t3 ,:o feels ! sublime dignity !re is 9 a fre% say+ desc5d$ f ! por* ( heav58 ,:o feels ! awful weight !re is 9 ! lea/ iota t ha? dropp$ f ! lips ( ,god8 ,:o feels ! ?rill+ fe> or trembl+ hope !re is 9 words :]eon ! et]nal de/9ies ( himself d hang8 ,:o feels ! swell+ tide ( gratitude )9 8 brea/ = r$emption & salvation1 in/ead ( flat despair & ev]la/+ retribution8444 ,?is book1 ! (fspr+ ( ! ,div9e m9d & ! p]fection ( heav5ly wisdom is p]mitt$ to lie f day to day1 p]haps f week to week1 unhe$$ & unp]us$2 nev] welcome to our happy1 heal?y1 & en]getic moods2 admitt$1 if admitt$ at all1 9 seasons ( weakness1 feeblem9d$ness1 & disabl+ sorr[4444 ,oh1 if books _h b tongues to speak _! wrongs1 !n might ?is book exclaim1 ,he>1 ,o heav5s1 & give e>1 ,o e>?6 ,i came f ! love & embrace ( ,god1 & mute nature1 to :om ,i br\ght no boon1 did me rightful homage4444 ,i set op5 to y ! gates ( salvation & ! way ( et]nal life1 h]et(ore unkn[n4444 ,b ye requit$ me ) no welcome1 ye held no fe/ivity on my arrival2 ye seque/] me f happ9ess & h]oism1 closet+ me ) sickness & infirmity2 ye make n ( me1 nor use me z y\r guide to wisdom & prud5ce1 b press me into y\r li/ ( duties1 & )draw me to a m]e corn] ( y\r "t1 & mo/ ( y set me at n\ght & utt]ly disreg>d me4444 ,if y _h ent]ta9$ me1 ,i %\ld h possess$ y ( ! peace :i* ,i _h ) ,god :5 ,i 0 ) ,him & 0 daily ,8 delight rejoic+ always be=e ,him4444 ,because ,i h call$ & ye refus$4444 ,i also w laugh at y\r calamity & mock :5 y\r fe> come?4#e #e ,= ! ,oracles ( ,god3 f\r ,orations4 ,pp4 #c-f4 ,x is no excuse = neglect+ ?is habitual read+ ( ! ,book ( ,god t ,he places u n[ m "u ! action ( pr9ciples ?an ! discipl9e ( details4 ,= ! glory ( pr9ciples is t !y h a be>+ on e detail ( our life4 ,:atsoev] ye d 9 ^w or 9 de$1 d all 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 giv+ ?anks unto ,god & ! ,fa!r by ,him4 ,:at c\ld be m compreh5sive ?an ?is pr9ciple ( action--a pr9ciple t ext5ds to :atsoev] we d8 ,!re is n a mom5t ( our wak+ life1 n an action great or small we ev] p]=m :]e ! influ5ce ( ?is wide precept ought n to be felt4 ,& h[ c x become ?us p]vasive unless we make x a subject ( cont9ual m$itation8 ,9 ! case ( ,jo%ua1 all ! /r5u\s exhortations to him to be /rong & ( a good c\rage1 & to m$itate on ! ,div9e law z giv5 by ,moses by day & by night1 7 design$ to qualify him = 8 great "w--to divide ! l& = an inh]itance to ! p z ,god _h sworn to _! fa!rs4 ,fir/ ( all1 ! l& _h to be conqu]$2 & !re is no difficulty 9 see+ h[ necess>y x 0 = "o :o _h ?is task on h& to be /rong & ( a good c\rage1 & to m$itate on ,god's law4 ,!n ! l& _h to be divid$1 & ! p settl$ 9 _! new life1 & ,jo%ua _h to initiate !m1 z x 71 9 t life2 he _h to b9d on _! consci5ces ! conditions on :i* ! l& 0 to be enjoy$1 & />t !m 9 ! p]=mance ( ! duties1 moral1 social & religi\s1 :i* ! ,div9e con/itution requir$4 ,"h lay ! mo/ difficult "p ( 8 task4 ,to conqu] ! c\ntry requir$ b ! tal5t ( a milit>y comm&]2 to divide ! c\ntry 0 pretty mu* an affair ( trigonometry2 b to settle !m 9 a high] s5se1 to create a moral aff9ity betwe5 !m & _! ,god1 to turn _! he>ts to ! cov5ant ( _! fa!rs1 to wean !m f _! old idolatries & e/abli% !m 9 su* habits ( ob$i5ce & tru/ t ! do+ ( ,god's w w\ld become to !m a second nature1--"h 0 ! difficulty = ,jo%ua4 ,!y _h n only to be plant$ physically 9 gr\ps ov] ! c\ntry1 b !y _h to be m>ri$ to x morally1 o!rwise !y _h no security ( t5ure1 b 7 liable to summ>y eviction4 ,x 0 no l& ( re/ = idolat]s2 all dep5d$ on ! "* !y atta9$2 loyalty to ,god 0 ! "o condition ( a happy settlem5t2 let !m beg9 to trifle ) ! claims ( ,jehovah1 puni%m5t & suff]+1 to be foll[$ f9ally by disp]sion & captivity1 0 ! inevitable result4 ,x 0 ?us t ,jo%ua _h to ju/ify 8 "n1--to %[ t he 0 wor?y to be call$ by ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,! "w ( ,jesus may be said to h be5 symboliz$ bo? by t ( ,moses & t ( ,jo%ua4 ,moses symboliz$ ! ,r$eem] 9 rescu+ ! p f ,egypt & _! mis]able bondage !re2 z ,*ri/ ha? r$eem$ u f ! curse ( ! law4 ,jo%ua symboliz$ ,him z ,he r5ews our he>ts & makes u meet to be p>tak]s ( ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light4 ,= !re are conditions moral & spiritual ess5tial to our dwell+ 9 ! heav5ly ,canaan4 ,"l1 :o %all abide 9 ,?y tab]nacle8 & :o %all dwell 9 ,?y holy hill8 ,he t ha? clean h&s1 & a pure he>t2 :o ha? n lift$ up 8 s\l to vanity1 nor sworn deceitfully4 ,! atmosph]e ( heav5 is too pure to be brea!d by ! unreg5]ate & unsanctifi$4 ,!re mu/ be an adaptation betwe5 ! "* ( ! inhabitant & ! place ( 8 habitation4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,?us we see ! connection betwe5 ,jo%ua's devotion to ! book ( ! law1 & success 9 ! great "w ( 8 life--!n ?\ %alt make ?y way prosp]\s1 & !n ?\ %alt h good success4 ,no d\bt he w\ld h ! appe>ance ( success if he simply cle>$ out ! inhabitants :o 7 s degrad$ by s9 t ,god 0 compell$ to sweep !m (f1 & settl$ ,8 p 9 _! room4 ,b t1 aft] all1 0 b a small matt] unless accompani$ by some?+ m4 ,x w\ld n secure ! p f at la/ %>+ ! fate ( ! old inhabitants2 s f> at lea/ t ?\gh !y %\ld n be ext]m9at$1 yet !y w\ld be scatt]$ ov] ! face ( ! globe4 ,h[ c\ld ,jo%ua get rid ( ^! om9\s words 9 ! song ( ,moses to :i* !y _h s lately li/5$8--,!y provok$ ,him to jeal\sy ) /range gods1 ) abom9ations provok$ !y ,him to ang]4 ,!y sacrific$ to devils1 n to ,god2 to gods :om !y knew n1 to new gods t came newly up1 :om y\r fa!rs fe>$ n4444 ,& ,he said1 ,i w hide ,my face f !m1 ,i w see :at _! end %all be3 = !y are a v fr[>d g5]ation1 *ildr5 9 :om is no fai?4 ,b ev5 if 9 ! end ( ! day x %\ld come to ?is1 nev]!less ,jo%ua might s move & impress ! p = ! "t be+1 t 9 ! imm$iate future all w\ld be well1 & ! dread$ consummation w\ld be put (f to a di/ant day4 ,& s at all times1 9 deal+ ) human be+s1 we c obta9 no adequate & satisfy+ success unless _! he>ts are turn$ to ,god4 ,y\r *ildr5 may be great s*ol>s1 or successful m]*ants1 or di/+ui%$ au?ors1 or brilliant arti/s1 or ev5 /atesm52 :at does x come to if !y are dead to ,god1 & h no liv+ fell[%ip ) ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,y\r congregation may be l>ge & influ5tial1 & weal?y1 & lib]al2 :at if !y are worldly1 pr\d1 & cont5ti\s8 ,we mu/ aim at f> deep] effects1 effects n to be f\nd )\t ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,! m we lab\r 9 ?is _s1 ! m %all our way be made prosp]\s1 ! bett] %all be our success4 ,= !m t hon\r ,me ,i w hon\r2 b !y t despise ,me %all be lightly e/eem$4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,jo%ua',s ,,*>ge ,,to ,,! ,,p4 ,,jo%ua i4 #aj-ah4 ,god has spok5 to ,jo%ua2 x is n[ ,jo%ua's "p to speak to ! p4 ,! cross+ ( ! ,jordan mu/ be set ab\t at once1 & 9 e>ne/1 & all ! risks & responsibilities involv$ 9 t /ep firmly & fe>lessly enc\nt]$4 ,& 9 ! /eps tak5 by ,jo%ua = ?is purpose we see1 :at we s (t5 see1 h[ ! natural mu/ be exhau/$ be=e ! sup]natural is br\ght 94 ,?us1 9 communicat+ ) ! p ?r\gh ! %ot]im1 or (fic]s1 ! fir/ ord] :i* he gives is to comm& ! p to prep>e !m victuals4 ,victuals d5otes ! natural products ( ! c\ntry1 & is evid5tly us$ 9 opposition to manna4 ,9 ano!r passage we read t ! manna ceas$ on ! v morn+ aft] !y _h eat5 ( ! old corn ( ! l& 7*ap4 v4 #ab74 ,?is may h be5 a consid]able "t be=e1 = ! conque/ ( ,sihon & ,og w\ld give ! p possession ( ample /ores ( food out ( ! old corn ( ! l&4 ,! manna 0 a provision = ! des]t only1 :]e few or no natural supplies ( food c\ld be f\nd4 ,b ! v day :5 natural /ores become available1 ! manna is discont9u$4 ,"o _c b contra/ ! c>efully limit$ use ( ! sup]natural 9 ,scripture ) its arbitr>y & un/9t$ employm5t 9 my?ical or fictional writ+s4 ,(t5 9 su* cases x is br\ght 9 ) a wanton pr(usion1 simply to excite wond]1 sometimes to gratify ! love ( ! grotesque1 n because natural means c\ld n h accompli%$ :at 0 s\ght1 b ?r\gh %e] love ( revell+ 9 ! sup]natural4 ,9 ,scripture ! natural is nev] sup]s$$ :5 x is capable ( ei!r help+ or accompli%+ ! end4 ,! ea/ w9d helps to dry ! ,r$ ,sea1 al?\gh ! rod ( ,moses has to be /ret*$ out = ! completion ( ! "w4 ,! angel ( ,god knocks ,pet]'s *a9s f 8 limbs & op5s ! prison gates = him1 b leaves him to f9d 8 way !reaft] z be/ he c4 ,s n[4 ,x is n[ 9 ! p[] ( ! p to prep>e !m victuals1 & ?\gh ,god might easily fe$ !m z ,he has f$ !m miracul\sly = =ty ye>s1 ,he leaves !m to f9d food = !mselves4 ,9 all cases ! co-op]ation ( ! ,div9e & ! human is c>ri$ out ) an in/ructive comb9ation ( g5]osity & economy2 man is nev] to be idle2 alike 9 ! affairs ( ! temporal & ! spiritual life1 ! ,div9e en]gy always /imulates to activity1 nev] lulls to sleep4 ,a little explanation is ne$$ respect+ ! "t :5 ,jo%ua said ! ,jordan mu/ be cross$--)9 ?ree days4 ,if ! n>rative ( ! fir/ two *apt]s be tak5 9 *ronological ord]1 m ?an ?ree days mu/ h elaps$ betwe5 ! issu+ ( ?is ord] & ! cross+ ( ! riv]1 because x is expressly /at$ t ! two spies :o 7 s5t to exam9e ,j]i*o hid !mselves = ?ree days 9 ! m\nta9s1 & !reaft] recross$ ! ,jordan & return$ to ,jo%ua 7ii4 #bb74 ,b x is q 9 accordance ) ! practice ( ,scripture n>rative to introduce an episode out ( its *ronological place s t x may n break up ! ma9 record4 ,x is n[ g5]ally held t ! spies 7 s5t on be=e ,jo%ua issu$ ?is ord] to ! p1 because x is n likely t he w\ld h committ$ himself to a p>ticul> day be=e he got ! in=mation :i* he expect$ ! spies to br+4 ,9 any case1 x is pla9 t no ne$less delay 0 all[$4 ,half a week m & ,jordan w\ld be cross$1 al?\gh ! means ( cross+ x _h n yet be5 made app>5t2 & !n ! p w\ld be actually 9 _! own inh]itance1 )9 ! v c\ntry :i* 9 ! dim ages ( ! pa/ _h be5 promis$ to _! fa!rs4 ,yes1 ! p g5]ally2 b already an arrangem5t _h be5 made = ! ,reub5ites1 ! ,gadites1 & ! half-tribe ( ,manasseh on ! ea/ side ( ! riv]4 ,h[1 !n1 7 !y to act 9 ! pres5t crisis8 ,t _h be5 det]m9$ betwe5 !m & ,moses :5 !y got leave to occupy ! l&s ( ,sihon & ,og1 on acc\nt ( _! suitabl5ess = _! abundant flocks & h]ds4 ,x _h be5 arrang$ !n t1 leav+ _! cattle & _! *ildr51 a portion ( ! m5 likewise1 ! re/ w\ld cross ! riv] ) _! bre?r5 & take _! %>e ( ! toils & risks ( ! conque/ ( ,we/]n ,canaan4 ,all t ,jo%ua ne$s to d n[ is to rem9d !m ( ?is arrangem5t4 ,happily !re 0 no reluctance on _! "p to fulfil x4 ,!re 0 no go+ back f _! ^w1 ev5 ?\gh !y might h f\nd a loophole ( escape4 ,!y might h said t z ! conque/ ( ,sihon & ,og _h be5 accompli%$ s easily1 s ! conque/ ( ! we/]n tribes w\ld be equally simple4 ,or !y might h said t ! n9e tribes & a half c\ld furni% q a l>ge en\gh army to dispossess ! ,canaanites4 ,or !y might h discov]$ t _! wives & *ildr5 7 expos$ to dang]s !y _h n appreh5d$1 & t x w\ld be necess>y = ! entire body ( ! m5 to rema9 & protect !m4 ,b !y fell back on no su* aft] ?\ght4 ,!y kept _! ^w at no small co/ ( toil & dang]1 & furni%$ !reby a p]petual lesson = ^? :o1 hav+ made a promise "u pressure1 are tempt$ to resile f x :5 ! pressure is remov$4 ,fidelity to engagem5ts is a noble quality1 j z laxity 9 reg>d to !m is a mis]able s94 ,ev5 ,pagan ,rome c\ld boa/ ( a ,regulus :o kept 8 oa? by return+ to ,c>?age1 ?\gh x 0 to enc\nt] a mis]able dea?4 ,9 ! fifte5? psalm x is a feature 9 ! portrait ( ! man :o is to abide 9 ,god's tab]nacle & dwell 9 ,8 holy hill1 t he swe>e? to 8 own hurt1 & *ange? n4 ,"o arrangem5t 0 made by ^! transjordanic tribes t 0 p]fectly reasonable--a portion ( ! m5 rema9$ to gu>d _! families & _! prop]ty4 ,! numb] t pass$ ov] 0 =ty ?\s& 7,jo%4 iv4 #ac71 :]eas ! entire numb] ( m5 capable ( be>+ arms 7divid+ ,manasseh into two7 0 a hundr$ & t5 ?\s& 7,num4 xxvi4 #g1 #ah1 & #cd74 ,b ! cont+5t actually s5t 0 amply suffici5t to r$eem ! promise1 &1 consi/+ probably ( pick$ m51 0 no d\bt a v effici5t portion ( ! =ce4 ,! actual fight+ =ce ( ! o!r tribes w\ld probably be 9 ! same proportion to ! :ole2 & !re1 too1 a section w\ld h to be left to gu>d ! wom51 *ildr51 & flocks1 s t 9 po9t ( fact ! lab\rs & dang]s ( ! conque/ 7 ab\t equally divid$ betwe5 all ! tribes4 ,"h1 !n1 0 an edify+ spectacle3 ^? :o _h be5 fir/ provid$ = did n =get ^? :o _h n yet obta9$ any settlem5t2 b held !mselves b\nd to assi/ _! bre?r5 until !y %\ld be z com=tably settl$ z !mselves4 ,x 0 a gr& te/imony aga9/ selfi%ness1 a gr& ass]tion ( bro!rhood1 a beautiful manife/ation ( loyalty & public _s2 &1 we may add1 an in/ructive exhibition ( ! work+ ( ! me?od by :i* ,god's provid5ce seeks to provide = ! dissem9ation ( _m bless+s among ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,x 0 an act ( socialism1 )\t ! drawbacks :i* mo/ =ms ( socialism involve4 ,god has all[$ _m diff]5ces 9 ! lots ( mank9d1 be/[+ on "s ample means1 = :i* !y toil$ n nei!r did !y sp92 be/[+1 (t5 on ! same individuals1 a high] position 9 life1 ) correspond+ social influ5ce2 sett+ "s nations 9 ! van ( ! _w's m>*1 be/[+ on "s *ur*es v special advantages & means ( influ5ce2 & x is a great "q t arises--:at obligations re/ on ^! fav\r$ individuals & communities8 ,does ,god lay any duty on !m t[>d ! re/ ( mank9d8 ,! inquiry 9 its full scope is too wide = our limits2 let u re/rict ourselves to ! elem5t 9 respect ( :i* ! transjordanic tribes _h ! advantage ( ! o!rs--! elem5t ( "t4 ,:at d ^? :o h receiv$ _! b5efits e>ly owe to ^? :o are beh9d !m 9 "t8 ,! "q leads u fir/ to ! family con/itution1 b !re is really no "q "h4 ,! obligations ( p>5ts to _! *ildr5 are ! obligations ( ^? :o h already got _! settlem5t to ^? :o h n2 ( ^? :o h already got means1 & /r5g?1 & exp]i5ce1 & wisdom to ^? :o h n yet _h "t to acquire !m4 ,x is only ! vile/ ( our race t refuse to own _! obligations "h1 & ?is only aft] _! nature has be5 p]v]t$ & demoniz$ by vice4 ,to all o!rs x is an obligation :i* amply repays itself4 ,! affection betwe5 p>5t & *ild 9 e well-ord]$ h\se sweet5s ! toil t (t5 falls s heavily on ! eld]s2 :ile ! pleasure ( see+ _! *ildr5 fill+ /ations ( respectability & usefulness1 & ! enjoym5t ( _! affection1 ev5 aft] !y h gone out into ! _w1 amply repay _! pa/ lab\rs1 & greatly enri* ! joys ( life4 ,we advance to ! relation ( ! ri* to ! poor1 especially ( ^? :o are born to ri*es to ^? :o are born to obscurity & toil4 ,_h ! provid5ce ( ,god no purpose 9 ?is arrangem5t8 ,y :o come into ! _w amid luxury & spl5d\r1 :o h nev] be5 requir$ to "w = a s+le com=t1 :o h ! means ( gratify+ exp5sive ta/es1 & :o grudge no exp5diture on ! objects ( y\r fancy3--0 x meant t y 7 to su/a9 no relation ( help & sympa?y to ! poor1 especially y\r neighbors1 y\r t5ants1 or y\r workpeople8 ,d y fulfil ! obligations ( life :51 p\r+ into y\r c(f]s ! fruits ( o!r m5's toil1 y hurry (f to ! resorts ( weal? & fa%ion1 int5t only on y\r own enjoym5t1 & )\t a ?\ght ( ! toil+ multitude y leave at home8 ,is x "r ( y to leave des]v+ p to fall p]adv5ture into />vation & despair1 )\t s mu* z turn+ a f+] to prev5t x8 ,:at are y do+ = ! wid[s & orphans8 ,selfi% & s9ful be+s6 let ^! old ,hebrews read y a lesson ( condemnation6 ,!y c\ld n selfi%ly enjoy _! com=table homes till !y _h done _! "p on behalf ( _! bre?r51 = :]ev] !re is a bro!rly he>t a poor bro!r's welf>e is z de> z "o's own4 ,!n !re is ! case ( nations1 & pre-em95tly ( our own4 ,"s races atta9 to civilization1 & ord]1 & good gov]nm5t soon] ?an o!rs4 ,!y h all ! b5efit ( settl$ in/itutions & enlight5$ op9ion1 ( discov]ies 9 ! arts & sci5ces1 & ( ! manifold com=ts & bless+s ) :i* life is ?us enri*$1 :ile o!r nations are sunk 9 b>b>ism & convuls$ by disord]4 ,b h[ mu* m prone are su* nations to claim ! rights ( sup]iority ?an to play ! "p ( ! eld] bro!r6 ,we are ?ankful = ! great good t has be5 done 9 ,india1 & 9 o!r c\ntries controll$ by ! old] nations4 ,b ev5 9 ! case ( ,india1 h[ _m h gone !re n to b5efit ! natives1 b ) ! hope ( enri*+ !mselves4 ,h[ ready h _m be5 to indulge _! own vices at ! co/ ( ! natives1 & h[ little has x pa9$ !m to see !m becom+ ! slaves ( new vices t h sunk !m l[] ?an be=e4 ,our ,indian opium traffic1 & our dr9k traffic g5]ally among native races--:at is _! te/imony to our bro!rly feel+8 ,:at are we to ?9k ( ! :ite trad]s among ! ,s\? ,sea isl&s1 /eal+ & robb+ & murd]+ _! feebl] fell[-creatures8 ,:at are we to ?9k ( ! traffic 9 slaves1 & ! inconceivable brutalities ) :i* x is c>ri$ on8 ,or :at are we to ?9k ( our trad]s at home1 s5d+ out 9 almo/ unc\ntable pr(usion ! rum1 & ! g91 & ! o!r dr9ks by :i* ! poor weak natives are at once entic$1 enslav$1 & de/roy$8 ,is !re any developm5t 9 selfi%ness t has ev] be5 he>d ( m he>tless & horrible8 ,:y c't !y let !m alone1 if !y w n try to b5efit !m8 ,:at c come to any man 9 ! end b ! well-m]it$ puni%m5t ( ^? :o out ( %e] gre$ h made mis]able savages t5fold m ! *ildr5 ( hell ?an be=e8 ,we pass ov] ! case ( ! e>ly settl]s 9 colonies1 because !re is h>dly any obligation m g5]ally recognis$ ?an t ( su* settl]s to l5d a help+ h& to new arrivals4 ,we g on to ! case ( ,*ur*es4 ,! light ( sav+ tru? has come to "s l&s be=e o!rs4 ,we 9 ?is c\ntry h _h our ,*ri/ianity = c5turies1 & 9 ^! rec5t ye>s h _h s lively a disp5sation ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/ t _m h felt m ?an ev] ,8 p[] to =give1 to com=t1 to lift u up & bless u4 ,h we no duty to ^? p>ts ( ! e>? :i* are /ill 9 ! %ad[ ( dea?8 ,if we are n actually settl$ 9 ! ,promis$ ,l&1 we are z good z settl$1 because we h ! ,div9e promise1 & we believe 9 t promise4 ,b :at ( ^? :o are yet )\t ,*ri/1 ali5at$ f ! commonweal? ( ,israel1 & /rang]s to ! cov5ants ( promise1 hav+ no hope1 & )\t ,god 9 ! _w8 ,h we no responsibility = !m8 ,h we no int]e/ 9 t ,div9e plan :i* seeks to use ^? :o fir/ receive ! light z in/rum5ts ( imp>t+ x to ! re/8 ,infidels object t ,*ri/ianity _c be ( ,god1 because if ,*ri/ianity furni%es ! only ,div9e rem$y = s9 x w\ld h be5 diffus$ z widely z ! evil = :i* x is ! cure4 ,our reply is1 t ,god's plan is to give ! light fir/ to "s1 & to *>ge !m to give x freely & cordially to o!rs4 ,we say1 moreov]1 t ?is plan is a :olesome "o = ^? :o are call$ to "w x1 because x draws out & /r5g!ns :at is be/ & noble/ 9 !m1 & because x t5ds to =m v lov+ bonds betwe5 ^? :o give & ^? :o get ! b5efit4 ,b :at if ! fir/ recipi5ts ( ! light fold _! h&s1 cont5t to h got ! bless+ !mselves1 & decl9e to d _! "p 9 s5d+ x to ! re/8 ,surely !re is "h no ord9>y comb9ation ( s9s6 ,indol5ce & selfi%ness at ! root1 &1 ) ^!1 a want ( all public _s & b5efic5t activity2 &1 moreov]1 n m]e neglect b contempt ( ! ,div9e plan by :i* ,god has s\ght ! univ]sal diffusion ( ! bless+4 ,aga9 we say1 look to ^! m5 ( ,reub51 ,gad1 & ,manasseh4 ,!y 7 n ! lite ( ! race ( ,israel4 ,_! fa!rs1 at lea/ 9 ! case ( ,reub5 & ,dan1 7 n among ! m hon\r$ ( ! sons ( ,jacob4 ,& yet !y _h ! grace to ?9k ( _! bre?r51 :5 s _m among u are utt]ly c>eless ( ours4 ,& n only to ?9k ( !m1 b to g ov] ! ,jordan & fight = !m1 possibly die = !m2 nor w\ld !y ?9k ( return+ to ! com=t ( _! homes till !y _h se5 _! bre?r5 9 ! we/ settl$ 9 !irs4 ,& ?is read9ess ( ,reub51 ,gad1 & ! half-tribe ( ,manasseh to fulfil ! engagem5t "u :i* !y _h come to ,moses1 0 n ! only gratify+ occurr5ce :i* ,jo%ua met ) on ann\nc+ ! imp5d+ cross+ ( ! ,jordan4 ,= ! :ole p decl>$ v cordially _! acceptance ( ,jo%ua z _! lead]1 v[$ to him ! mo/ explicit fidelity1 decl>$ _! purpose to pay him ! same hon\r z !y _h paid to ,moses1 & d5\nc$ a s5t5ce ( dea? aga9/ any "o t w\ld n he>k5 to 8 words 9 all t he comm&$ !m4 ,jo%ua1 9 fact1 obta9$ f !m a promise ( loyalty beyond :at !y _h ev] giv5 to ,moses till close on 8 dea?4 ,x 0 ! great trial ( ,moses t ! p s habitually compla9$ ( him & worri$ him1 embitt]+ 8 life by ascrib+ to him ev5 ! natural h>d%ips ( ! wild]ness1 z well z ! tr\bles t sprang directly f _! s9s4 ,x is ! unwill+ness ( 8 p to tru/ him1 aft] all he has sacrific$ = !m1 t gives su* a pa!tic int]e/ to ! life ( ,moses1 & makes him1 m ?an p]haps any o!r ,old ,te/am5t prophet1 s /rik+ an example ( unrequit$ affection4 ,aft] cross+ ! ,r$ ,sea1 all ! m>vels ( t deliv]ance f ,ph>aoh ( :i* he _h be5 ! in/rum5t are swall[$ up & =gott5 by ! little inconv5i5ces ( ! j\rney4 ,& aft]w>ds1 :5 !y are doom$ to ! =ty ye>s' w&]+1 !y are ready en\gh to blame him = x1 =gett+ h[ he fell d[n be=e ,god & pl$ = !m :5 ,god ?reat5$ to de/roy !m4 ,moreov]1 8 enactm5ts aga9/ ! idolatry !y lov$ s well made him any?+ b popul>1 to say no?+ ( ! burd5some c]emonial :i* he enjo9$ !m to obs]ve4 ,! "t ( real loyalty to ,moses 0 j ! little p]iod be=e 8 dea?1 :5 he l$ !m aga9/ ,sihon & ,og1 & a great /ret* ( f]tile & beautiful l& fell into _! h&s4 ,moses _h j ga9$ ! greate/ victory ( 8 life1 he _h j become ma/] ( ! he>ts ( 8 p1 :5 he 0 call$ away4 ,= ,moses at la/ did ga9 ! p's he>ts1 & ^? to :om ,jo%ua appeal$ c\ld say )\t irony or s>casm1 ,accord+ z we he>k5$ unto ,moses 9 all ?+s1 s w we he>k5 unto !e4 ,9 po9t ( fact a great *ange _h be5 effect$ on ! p at la/4 ,moses _h lab\r$1 & ,jo%ua n[ ent]$ into 8 lab\rs4 ,! same ?+ has (t5 occurr$ 9 hi/ory1 & notably 9 our own4 ,9 civil life h[ mu* d we owe to ! noble *ampions ( fre$om ( o!r days1 ?r\gh ^: patriotism1 c\rage1 & self-d5ial ! h>d fight 0 f\ght & ! victory won t enables u to sit "u our v9e & "u our fig tree4 ,9 ecclesia/ical life 0 x n ! blood ( ! m>tyrs & ! /ruggles ( ^? ( :om ! _w 0 n wor?y1 :o w&]$ 9 des]ts & 9 m\nta9s & 9 d5s & caves ( ! e>?1 t won = u ! fre$om & ! peace 9 :i* we n[ rejoice8 ,:at bless+s we owe to ^? t h gone be=e u6 ,& h[ c we bett] dis*>ge our obligations to !m ?an by ha/5+ to ! aid ( ^? :o h b em]g$ f ! p]iod ( /ruggle & suff]+1 l ! ,*ri/ians ( ,madagasc> or ( ,ug&a1 ^: fe>ful suff]+s & awful dea?s "u ! m]ciless rule ( hea!n k+s made ,*ri/5dom /& agha/1 & drew a wail ( angui% f h] bosom8 ,! unanimity ( ! p 9 _! loyalty to ,jo%ua is a t\*+ sight4 ,s f> z appe>s !re 0 n "o discordant note 9 t h>moni\s bur/ ( loyalty4 ,no ,korah1 ,da?an1 or ,abiram rose up to decl9e 8 rule & emb>rass him 9 8 new position4 ,x is a beautiful sight1 ! unit$ loyalty ( a great nation4 ,no?+ m beautiful has ev] be5 kn[n 9 ! long reign ( ,que5 ,victoria ?an ! cr[d+ ( h] p 9 hundr$s ( ?\s&s to witness h] procession to ,/4 ,paul's on t morn+ :5 %e w5t to return ?anks = ! rescue ( h] elde/ son f ! v jaws ( dea?4 ,n "o discordant note 0 utt]$1 n "o disloyal feel+ 0 kn[n2 ! va/ multitude 7 animat$ by ! _s ( sympa?y & affection = "o :o _h tri$ to d h] duty z a que5 & z a "m4 ,x 0 a sight n unlike to ?is t 0 se5 9 ! /reets ( ,new ,york at ! c5t5nial celebration ( ! inauguration ( ,george ,wa%+ton z fir/ ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,"o 0 ?rill$ by ! ?\ght t n only ! multitude t ?rong$ ! /reets1 b ! repres5tatives ( ! :ole nation1 ga!r$ 9 _! *ur*es ?r\gh\t ! l&1 7 animat$ by a common s5tim5t ( gratitude to ! man ^: wisdom & c\rage _h laid ! f\ndation ( all ! prosp]ity & bless+ ( ! la/ hundr$ ye>s4 ,are n su* sc5es ! patt]n ( t _s ( loyalty :i* ! entire race ( man owes to ,him :o by ,8 blood r$eem$ ! _w1 & ^: rule & influ5ce1 if ! _w w\ld b accept ( x1 are s b5efic5t & s bless$8 ,yet h[ f> are we f su* a /ate6 ,h[ few are ! he>ts t ?rob ) true loyalty to ! ,savi\r1 & ^: mo/ f]v5t aspiration = ! _w is1 t x w\ld only ?r[ d[n its weapons ( rebellion1 & give to him its he>ty allegiance6 ,/range t ! ,old ,te/am5t ,jo%ua %\ld h got at once :at eighte5 hundr$ ye>s h fail$ to br+ to ! ,new ,te/am5t ,jesus6 ,god ha/5 ! day ( univ]sal light & univ]sal love1 :5 ,he %all reign f sea to sea1 & f ! riv] to ! ends ( ! e>?6 ,"o song employs all nations1 & all cry ',wor?y ! ,lamb1 = ,he 0 sla9 = u'6 ,! dwell]s 9 ! vales & on ! rocks ,%\t to ea* o!r1 & ! m\nta9 tops ,f di/ant m\nta9s cat* ! fly+ joy1 ,till nation aft] nation taught ! /ra9 ,e>? rolls ! raptur\s ,hosanna r\nd4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,spies ,,9 ,,j]i*o4 ,,jo%ua ii4 ,x 0 n long ere ,jo%ua f\nd an occasion n only = ! ex]cise ( t c\rage to :i* he _h be5 s emphatically call$ bo? by ,god & ! p1 b = call+ on o!rs to practise ! same manly virtue4 ,= ! duty :i* he laid on ! two spies--detectives we %\ld n[ call !m--to ent] ,j]i*o & br+ a report ( its condition1 0 p]haps ! mo/ p]il\s to :i* x 0 possible = m5 to be call$4 ,x 0 l s5d+ !m into a d5 ( lions1 & expect+ !m to return safe & s\nd4 ,evid5tly he 0 happy 9 f9d+ two m5 ready = ! duty & ! risk4 ,"y m5 !y are call$ fur!r on 7vi4 #bc71 & x is q likely t !y 7 lead+ m5 9 _! tribes4 ,no d\bt !y might disguise !mselves1 !y might dive/ !mselves ( any?+ 9 dress t 0 *>act]i/ically ,hebrew1 !y might put on ! clo!s ( neighb\r+ peasants1 & c>ry a basket ( produce = sale 9 ! city2 & z = language1 !y might be able to use ! ,canaanite dialect & imitate ! ,canaanite acc5t4 ,b if !y did try any su* disguise1 !y mu/ h kn[n t x w\ld be ( d\btful efficacy2 ! (ficials ( ,j]i*o c\ld n fail to be ke5ly on ! wat*1 & no disguise c\ld hide ! ,hebrew features1 or dive/ !m :olly ( ! air ( =eign]s4 ,nev]!less ! two m5 _h c\rage = ! risky ent]prise4 ,d\btless x 0 ! c\rage t sprang f fai?2 x 0 9 ,god's s]vice !y w5t1 & ,god's protection w\ld n fail !m4 ,to be able to f9d ag5ts s will+ & s suitable 0 a pro( to ,jo%ua t ,god _h already begun to fulfil ,8 promises4 ,jo%ua _h be5 a spy himself1 & x 0 natural en\gh t he %\ld ?9k ( ! same mode ( reconnoitr+ ! c\ntry1 n[ t !y 7 aga9 on ! eve ( mak+ ! entrance into x :i* !y %\ld h made ne>ly =ty ye>s be=e4 ,!re is no reason to ?9k t 9 tak+ ?is /ep ,jo%ua act$ presumptu\sly1 proce$+ on 8 own c\nsel :5 he %\ld h s\ght c\nsel ( ,god4 ,= ,jo%ua might rightly inf] t he ought to take ?is c\rse inasmu* z x _h be5 foll[$ be=e ) ,god's approval 9 ! case ( ! twelve4 ,its purpose 0 tw(old--to obta9 in=mation & confirmation4 ,in=mation z to ! actual condition & _s ( ! ,canaanites1 z to ! view !y took ( ! approa*+ invasion ( ! ,israelites1 & ! impression t _h be5 made on !m by all ! rem>kable ?+s t _h happ5$ 9 ! des]t2 & confirmation1--new pro( = 8 own p t ,god 0 ) !m1 fre% enc\ragem5t to g up bravely to ! attack1 & fre% assurance t n "o ^w w\ld ev] fail !m ( all ! ?+s :i* ! ,"l _h promis$4 ,we foll[ ! two m5 z !y leave ,%ittim1 s nam$ f ! masses ( bright acacia :i* %$ _! glory ov] ! pla92 !n cross ! riv] at ! =ds1 :i*1 flood$ ?\gh !y 71 7 /ill practicable = swimm]s2 ent] ! gates ( ,j]i*o1 & move along ! /reets4 ,9 su* a city z ,j]i*o1 & among su* an immoral p z ! ,canaanites1 x 0 n /range t !y %\ld fall 9 ) a woman ( ,rahab's occupation1 & %\ld receive an invitation to h] h\se4 ,"s comm5tators h tri$ to make out t %e 0 n s bad z %e is repres5t$1 b only an innkeep]2 b ! mean+ ( ! ^w bo? "h & z translat$ 9 ,heb4 xi4 & ,james ii4 is beyond contradiction4 ,o!rs h suppos$ t %e 0 "o ( ! h>lot-prie/esses ( ,a%tore?1 b 9 t case %e w\ld h _h h] dwell+ 9 ! prec9cts ( a temple1 n 9 an out-(-!-way place on ! walls ( ! city4 ,we are to rememb] t 9 ! degrad$ condition ( public op9ion 9 ,canaan1 z inde$ mu* lat] 9 ! case ( ! ,hetairai ( ,a!ns1 h] occupation 0 n reg>d$ z disgraceful1 nei!r did x bani% h] f h] family1 nor break up ! bonds ( int]e/ & affection betwe5 !m1 z x mu/ d 9 e moral community4#f ,x 0 n accompani$ ) t self-contempt & self-loa?+ :i* 9 o!r circum/ances are its fruits4 ,we may q easily und]/& h[ ! spies might ent] h] h\se simply = ! purpose ( gett+ ! in=mation !y desir$1 z mod]n detectives :5 track+ out crime s (t5 f9d x necess>y to w9 ! confid5ce & worm out ! secrets ( memb]s ( ! same wret*$ class4 ,b ! emiss>ies ( ,jo%ua 7 9 too s]i\s p]il1 9 too dev\t a mood1 & 9 too high-/rung a /ate ( n]ve to be at ! m]cy ( any ,delilah t might wi% to lure !m to c>eless pleasure4 ,_! fai?1 _! hon\r1 _! patriotism1 & _! reg>d to _! lead] ,jo%ua1 all dem&$ ! extreme/ circumspection & self-control2 !y 71 l ,pet]1 walk+ on ! sea2 unless !y kept _! eye on _! ,div9e protector1 _! c\rage & pres5ce ( m9d w\ld fail !m1 !y w\ld be at ! m]cy ( _! foes4 #f ,x is some:at rem>kable t ! pres5t village ( ,riha1 at or ne> ! site ( ! anci5t ,j]i*o1 is not$ = its lic5ti\sness4 ,! m51 x is said1 w9k at ! infidelity ( ! wom51 a trait ( "* s+ul>ly at v>iance ) ! cu/oms ( ! ,b$\94 ,at our encampm5t ov] ',a9 ,t]beh 7says ,rob9son7 ! night be=e we rea*$ ?is place1 we ov]he>d our ,arabs ask+ ! ,khatib = a pap] or writt5 *>m to protect !m f ! wom5 ( ,j]i*o2 & f _! conv]sation x seem$ t illicit int]c\rse betwe5 ! latt] & /rang]s t come "h is reg>d$ z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,/range t ! inhabitants ( ! valley %\ld h reta9$ ?is "* f ! e>lie/ ages2 & t ! s9s ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah %\ld /ill fl\ri% ^u ! same accurs$ soil4--,rese>*es 9 ,pale/9e1 i4 #eec4 ,:e!r disguis$ or n1 ! two m5 _h evid5tly be5 notic$ & suspect$ :5 !y ent]$ ! city1 :i* !y seem to h done 9 ! dusk ( ev5+4 ,b1 happily = !m1 ! /reets ( ,j]i*o 7 n patroll$ by policem5 ready to p\nce on suspici\s p]sons1 & run !m 9 = judicial exam9ation4 ,! k+ or burgoma/] ( ! place seems to h be5 ! only p]son ) :om x lay to deal ) !m4 ,:oev] _h detect$ !m1 aft] foll[+ !m to ,rahab's h\se1 _h !n to resort to ! k+'s resid5ce & give _! in=mation to him4 ,rahab _h an inkl+ ( :at 0 likely to foll[1 & be+ det]m9$ to save ! m51 %e hid !m on ! ro( ( ! h\se1 & cov]$ !m ) /alks ( flax1 /or$ !re = dome/ic use4 ,:51 aft] "s int]val1 ! k+'s mess5g]s came1 comm&+ h] to br+ !m =? s9ce !y 7 ,israelites come to se>* ! city1 %e 0 ready ) h] plausible tale4 ,two m5 _h inde$ come to h]1 b %e c\ld n tell :o !y 71--x 0 no bus9ess ( h]s to be inquisitive ab\t !m2 ! m5 _h left j be=e ! gates 7 %ut1 & d\btless1 if !y 7 al]t & pursu$ aft] !m1 !y w\ld ov]take !m1 = !y c\ld n be f> (f4 ,! k+'s mess5g]s _h n half ! wit ( ! woman2 !y took h] at h] ^w1 made no se>* ( h] h\se1 b set out on ! wild-goose *ase on :i* %e _h s5t !m4 ,s5se & _s fail$ !m alike4 ,we are n prep>$ = ! rem>kable developm5t ( h] fai? t foll[$4 ,?is fir/ ,canaanite across ! ,jordan ) :om ! ,israelites met 0 no ord9>y p]son4 ,rays ( ,div9e light _h ent]$ t unhall[$ s\l1 n to be driv5 back1 n to be hidd5 "u a bu%el1 b to be welcom$1 & ultimately improv$ & foll[$4 ,our m9ds are c>ri$ =w>d to :at 0 s impressive 9 ! days ( our ,"l1 :5 ! publicans & ! h>lots ent]$ into ! k+dom be=e ! scribes & ! ph>isees4 ,we are call$ to admire ! ri*es ( ! grace ( ,god1 :o does n scorn ! moral lep]1 b _m a "t lays ,8 h& ^u him1 & says ,i w1 be ?\ clean4 ,!y %all come f ! ea/1 & f ! we/1 & f ! nor?1 & f ! s\?1 & %all ent] into ! k+dom ( heav52 b ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom %all be ca/ into out] d>kness2 !re %all be weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,rahab made a mo/ explicit confession ( h] fai?1 n only 9 ,jehovah z ! ,god ( ! ,hebrews1 b 9 ,him z ! "o only ,god ( heav5 & e>?4 ,x w\ld h be5 no?+ _h %e be5 will+ to give to ! ,hebrew ,god a place1 a high place1 or ev5 ! highe/ place among ! gods4 ,h] fai? w5t mu* fur!r4 ,! ,"l y\r ,god1 ,he is ,god 9 heav5 above & 9 e>? b5ea?4 ,?is is an exclusive fai?--,baal & ,a%tore? are n[h]e4 ,:at a rem>kable conviction to take hold ( su* a m9d6 ,all ! traditions ( h] y\?1 all ! op9ions ( h] neighb\rs1 all ! t]rors ( h] prie/s set at n\ght1 swept clean (f ! bo>d1 9 face ( ! ov]:elm+ evid5ce ( ! sole ,godhead ( ,jehovah6 ,aga91 %e expla9$ ! reason = ?is fai?4 ,we h he>d h[ ! ,"l dri$ up ! wat] ( ! ,r$ ,sea = y1 :5 ye came out ( ,egypt2 & :at ye did unto ! two k+s ( ! ,amorites1 t 7 on ! o!r side ,jordan1 ,sihon & ,og1 :om ye utt]ly de/roy$4 ,! woman has _h an eye to see & an e> to he>4 ,%e has n gaz$ 9 /upid amazem5t on ! m>vell\s tok5s ( ,div9e p[] display$ be=e ! _w1 nor accept$ ! sophi/ry ( sceptics ref]r+ all ^! m>vels to accid5tal ?und]/orms & e>?quakes & high w9ds4 ,%e knew bett] ?an to suppose t a nation ( slaves by _! own res\rces c\ld h elud$ all ! might ( ,ph>aoh1 subsi/$ = =ty ye>s 9 ! wild]ness1 & annihilat$ ! =ces ( su* r5[n$ pot5tates z ,sihon & ,og4 ,%e 0 no philosoph]1 & c\ld n h reason$ on ! doctr9e ( causation1 b h] common s5se taught h] t y _c h extraord9>y effects )\t correspond+ causes4 ,x is "o ( ! great weaknesses ( mod]n unbelief t ) all its pret5sions to philosophy1 x is con/antly accept+ effects )\t an adequate cause4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?\gh ,he revolutioniz$ ! _w1 ?\gh ,he f\nd$ an empire to :i* t ( ! ,cs>s is n = a mom5t to be comp>$1 ?\gh all t 7 ab\t ,him admitt$ ,8 sup]natural p[] & p]son1 aft] all1 0 no?+ b a man4 ,! gospel t has br\ght peace & joy to s _m we>y he>ts1 t has trans=m$ ! slaves ( s9 into *ildr5 ( heav51 t has turn$ cannibals into sa9ts1 & fa%ion$ s _m an angelic "* out ( ! rude blocks ( humanity1 is b a cunn+ly devis$ fable4 ,:at contempt = su* sophi/ries1 su* va9 explanations ( facts pat5t to all w\ld ?is poor woman h %[n6 ,h[ does %e rebuke ! _m t keep pott]+ 9 poor natural explanations ( pla9 sup]natural facts1 in/ead ( manfully admitt+ t x is ! ,arm ( ,god t has be5 reveal$1 & ! ,voice ( ,god t has spok56 ,fur!r1 ,rahab in=m$ ! spies t :5 !y he>d ^! ?+s ! inhabitants ( ! l& _h become fa9t1 _! he>ts melt$1 & !re rema9$ no m c\rage 9 !m because ( ! ,israelites4 ,= !y felt t ! trem5d\s ,p[] t _h desolat$ ,egypt & dri$ up ! sea1 t _h cru%$ ,sihon ,k+ ( ! ,amorites & ,og ,k+ ( ,ba%an l nuts "u ! feet ( a giant1 0 n[ close ^u !mselves4 ,:at c\ld !y d to arre/ ! m>* ( su* a p[]1 & av]t ! ru9 :i* x 0 sure to inflict8 ,!y _h nei!r res\rce nor refuge--_! he>ts melt$ 9 !m4 ,x is :5 ,div9e ,p[] draws ne> to m51 or :5 m5 draw ne> to ,div9e ,p[] t !y get ! "r measure ( its dim5sions & ! "r s5se ( _! own impot5ce4 ,caligula c\ld sc(f at ! gods at a di/ance1 b 9 any calamity no man 0 m pro/rate ) t]ror4 ,x is easy = ! a!i/ or ! agno/ic to assume a bold front :5 ,god is f> (f1 b woe betide him :5 ,he draws ne> 9 w>1 9 pe/il5ce1 or 9 dea?6 ,if we ask1 ,h[ c\ld ,rahab h su* a fai? & yet be a h>lot8 or h[ c\ld %e h su* fai? 9 ,god & yet utt] t tissue ( falsehoods ab\t ! spies ) :i* %e delud$ ! mess5g]s ( ! k+8 we answ] t light comes b gradually & sl[ly to p]sons l ,rahab4 ,! consci5ce is b gradually enlight5$4 ,h[ _m m5 h be5 slavehold]s aft] !y 7 ,*ri/ians6 ,worse ?an t1 did n ! godly ,john ,newton1 "o ( ! two au?ors ( ! ,olney hymns1 cont9ue = "s "t 9 ! slave trade1 convey+ c>goes ( 8 fell[-creatures /ol5 f _! homes1 be=e he awoke to a s5se ( its infamy8 ,are !re no p]sons among u call+ !mselves ,*ri/ians engag$ 9 traffic t br+s awful de/ruction to ! bodies & s\ls ( _! fell[-m58 ,t ,rahab %\ld h cont9u$ z %e 0 aft] %e ?rew 9 h] lot ) ,god's p is inconceivable2 b !re c be no d\bt h[ %e 0 liv+ :5 %e fir/ comes into ,bible hi/ory4 ,& z to h] falsehoods1 ?\gh "s h excus$ ly+ :5 practis$ 9 ord] to save life1 we d n v9dicate h] on t gr\nd4 ,all falsehood1 especially :at is spok5 to ^? :o h a "r to tru/ u1 mu/ be (f5sive to ! ,god ( tru?1 & ! ne>] m5 get to ! ,div9e image1 ?r\gh ! gr[+ clos5ess ( _! ,div9e fell[%ip1 ! m d !y recoil f x4 ,rahab 0 yet 9 ! out]mo/ circle ( ! ,*ur*1 j t\*+ ! b\nd>y2 ! ne>] %e got to ! c5tre ! m w\ld %e recoil alike f ! f\lness & ! fals5ess ( h] e>ly ye>s4 ,we h to notice fur!r 9 ,rahab a det]m9ation to ?r[ 9 h] lot ) ! p ( ,god4 ,9 _s %e _h ceas$ to be a ,canaanite & become an ,israelite4 ,%e %[$ ?is by tak+ ! side ( ! spies aga9/ ! k+1 & expos+ h]self to c]ta9 & awful puni%m5t if x _h be5 f\nd out t !y 7 9 h] h\se4 ,& h] confid5tial conv]sation ) !m be=e %e s5t !m away1 h] cordial recognition ( _! ,god1 h] expression ( assurance t ! l& w\ld be !irs1 & h] reque/ = ! protection ( h]self & h] relations :5 ! ,israelites %\ld become ma/]s ( ,j]i*o1 all indicat$ "o :o desir$ to r5\nce ! fell[%ip ( h] own p & ca/ 9 h] lot ) ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,t %e 0 :olly blameless 9 ! way 9 :i* %e w5t ab\t ?is1 9 fav\r+ ! spies aga9/ h] own nation 9 ?is und]h& way1 we w n affirm2 b "o _c look = a high s5se ( hon\r 9 su* a woman4 ,/ill1 :atev] may be said aga9/ h]1 ! fact ( h] rem>kable fai? rema9s conspicu\s & beyond dispute1 all ! m /rik+1 too1 t %e is ! la/ p]son 9 :om we %\ld h expect$ to f9d any?+ ( ! k9d4 ,t fai? beyond d\bt 0 de/9$ to exp& & fructify 9 h] he>t1 giv+ bir? to virtues & graces t made h] aft] life a great contra/ to :at x _h be54 ,no d\bt ! words ( ! ,apo/le might aft]w>ds h be5 appli$ to h]--,su* 7 "s ( y3 b ye are wa%$1 b ye are sanctifi$1 b ye are ju/ifi$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 & by ! ,_s ( ! ,"l4 ,& yet1 ?\gh h] fai? may at ?is "t h be5 b z a gra9 ( mu/>d se$1 we see two effects ( x t are n to be despis$4 ,"o 0 h] protection ( ! ,"l's p1 z repres5t$ by ! spies2 ! o!r 0 h] conc]n = h] own relations4 ,fa!r1 "m1 bro!rs1 & si/]s & all t !y _h1 7 de> to h]1 & %e took measures = _! safety :5 ! de/ruction ( ,j]i*o %\ld come4 ,%e exact$ an oa? ( ! two spies1 & ask$ a pl$ge ( !m1 t !y w\ld all be sp>$ :5 ! crisis ( ! city arriv$4 ,& ! m5 pass$ _! oa? & arrang$ = ! protection ( ! family4 ,no d\bt x may be said t x 0 only _! temporal welf>e ab\t :i* %e express$ conc]n1 & = :i* %e made provision4 ,b :at m c\ld %e h be5 expect$ to d at t mom5t8 ,:at m c\ld ! two spies h engag$ to secure8 ,x 0 pla9 en\gh t if !y 7 ev] to obta9 fur!r b5efit f fell[%ip ) ,god's p1 _! lives mu/ be pres]v$ 9 ! fir/ in/ance f ! univ]sal de/ruction :i* 0 imp5d+4 ,h] anxiety = h] family1 l h] anxiety = h]self1 may ev5 !n h begun to ext5d beyond ?+s se5 & temporal1 & a fair vision ( peace & joy may h begun to flit across h] fancy at ! ?\ght ( ! vile & degrad+ idolatry ( ! ,canaanites be+ displac$ 9 !m by ! s]vice ( a ,god ( hol9ess & ( love4 ,b nei!r 0 %e f> en\gh advanc$ to be able z yet to give expression to ?is hope1 nor 7 ! spies ! p]sons to :om x w\ld naturally h be5 communicat$4 ,! usual ord] 9 ! ,*ri/ian life is1 t z anxiety ab\t ourselves beg9s 9 a s5se ( p]sonal dang] & a desire = deliv]ance !refrom1 s spiritual anxiety ab\t ! objects ( our affection has usually ! same beg9n+4 ,b z x w\ld be a mis]able ?+ = ! new life to /& /ill z soon z our p]sonal safety 0 secur$1 s x w\ld be a wret*$ affection t s\ght no?+ m on behalf ( our de>e/ fri5ds4 ,:51 by accept+ ,*ri/1 we get ! bless+ ( p]sonal safety1 we only rea* a height f :i* we see h[ _m o!r ?+s we ne$4 ,we become a%am$ ( our unholy passions1 our selfi% he>ts1 our godless ways1 & we aspire1 ) an ard\r :i* ! _w _c und]/&1 to purity & unselfi%ness & consecration to ,god4 ,= our fri5ds we desire ! same2 we feel = !m z = ourselves1 t ! bondage & pollution ( s9 are degrad+1 & t !re c be nei!r peace1 nor happ9ess1 nor real dignity = ! s\l until x is creat$ anew aft] ! image ( ,god4 ,"s comm5tators h laid consid]able /ress on ! l9e ( sc>let ?read t 0 to be display$ 9 ! w9d[ by :i* ! spies _h be5 let d[n1 z a tok5 & remembrance t t h\se 0 to be sp>$ :5 ! victori\s army %\ld ent] ,j]i*o4 ,9 t sc>let ?read !y h se5 an emblem ( atonem5t1 an emblem ( ! blood ( ,*ri/ by :i* s9n]s are r$eem$4 ,to u x seems m likely t1 9 fix+ on ?is z ! pl$ge ( safety1 ! spies _h 9 view ! blood spr9kl$ on ! l9tels & door po/s ( ! ,hebrew h\ses 9 ,egypt by :i* ! de/roy+ angel 0 guid$ to pass !m by4 ,! sc>let rope _h "s resemblance to blood1 & = ?is reason its special purpose might be m readily appreh5d$4 ,obvi\sly ! spies _h no "t to g into elaborate explanations at ! mom5t4 ,x is to be obs]v$ t1 z ! w9d[ look$ to ! outside ( ! city1 ! cord w\ld be obs]v$ by ! ,israelites & ! h\se recognis$ z !y m>*$ r\nd & r\nd1 accord+ to ! in/ructions ( ,jo%ua4 ,n a man ( all ! ho/ b w\ld see x aga9 & aga91 z !y p]=m$ _! s+ul> m>*1 & w\ld m>k ! position ( ! h\se s c>efully t its inmates1 ga!r$ toge!r l ! family ( ,noah 9 ! ark1 w\ld be pres]v$ 9 p]fect safety4 ,! /ratagem ( ,rahab1 & ! mode ( flight :i* %e recomm5d$ to ! spies1 fruits ( woman's ready wit & intuitive judgm5t1 7 bo? successful4 ,%e rem9ds u ( ! self-possession ( ,jael1 or ( ,abigail1 ! wife ( ,nabal4 ,9 ! d>k1 ! spies escap$ to ! m\nta91--! rugg$ ramp>t :i* b\nd$ ! valley ( ! ,jordan on ! we/4 ,hid+ 9 its seque/]$ crevices = ?ree days1 till ! pursuit ( ! ,j]i*onians 0 ov]1 !y /ole out "u cov] ( d>kness1 recross$ ! ,jordan1 told ,jo%ua ( _! /irr+ & /range adv5ture1 & w\nd up ) ! rem>k t ! he>ts ( ! p ( ! c\ntry 7 melt+ because ( !m4 ,h[ (t5 is ?is true1 ?\gh unbelief _c see x6 ,:5 ,jesus told ,8 disciples t ,he beheld ,satan fall z lightn+ f heav51 ,he taught u t ^? :o set !mselves aga9/ ,him & ,8 cause are fall5 p[]s1 no long] flu%$ ) victory & hope1 b defeat$ & deject$1 & consci\sly unable to ov]come ! heav5-aid$ =ces t are aga9/ !m4 ,well = all ,*ri/ian philan?ropi/s & mission>ies ( ! ,cross1 & brave assailants ( lu/ & gre$ & vice & error1 to be> ?is 9 m9d6 ,! cause ( d>kness nev] c triumph 9 ! end1 x has no p[] to rally & ru% aga9/ ! tru?2 if only ! s]vants ( ,*ri/ w\ld be /rong & ( a good c\rage1 !y too w\ld f9d t ! bolde/ *ampions ( ! _w d fa9t because ( !m4 ,:5 ! spies return to ,jo%ua & tell him all t has befall5 !m1 he accepts _! adv5ture z a tok5 = good4 ,!y h n giv5 him any h9t h[ ,j]i*o is to be tak52 b1 :at is bett]1 !y h %[n him t ! out/ret*$ arm ( ,god has be5 se5 by ! hea!n1 & t ! inhabitants ( ! c\ntry are p>alys$ on acc\nt ( x4 ,! two spies 7 a great contra/ to ! t5 t accompani$ ,jo%ua & ,caleb s long be=e3 ! t5 decl>$ ! l& unassailable2 ! two look$ on x z already conqu]$--,! ,"l ha? deliv]$ into our h&s all ! l&4 ,*ildr5 ( ,israel1 y mu/ n be outdone 9 fai? by a h>lot2 believe t ,god is ) y1 g up1 & possess ! l&6 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,jordan ,,rea*$4 ,,jo%ua iii4 #a-g4 ,! ho/ ( ,israel _h be5 encamp$ = "s "t at ,%ittim on ! ea/ side ( ! riv] ,jordan4 ,x is well to und]/& ! geographical position4 ,! ,jordan has its rise beyond ! nor!rn b\nd>y ( ,pale/9e 9 ?ree s\rces1 ! mo/ int]e/+ & beautiful ( ! ?ree be+ "o 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,cs>ea ,philippi4 ,! ?ree /reamlets unite 9 ! little lake n[ call$ ,huleh1 b ,m]om 9 ,bible times4 ,issu+ f ,m]om 9 a s+le /ream ! ,jordan fl[s on to ! lake ( ,galilee or ,g5nes>e?1 & f !nce1 9 a s+ul>ly w9d+ c\rse1 to ! ,dead ,sea4 ,its c\rse betwe5 ! lake ( ,galilee & ! ,dead ,sea is ?r\gh a k9d ( rav9e )9 a rav9e2 ! out] rav9e is ! valley or pla9 ( ,jordan1 n[ call$ by ! ,arabs ,el ,ghor1 :i* is ab\t six miles 9 wid? at its nor!rn "p1 & consid]ably m at its s\!rn1 :]e ! ,israelites n[ 74 ,)9 ?is ,el ,ghor is a n>r[] rav9e ab\t ?ree-qu>t]s ( a mile 9 wid?1 9 ! inn] "p ( :i* fl[s ! riv]1 its bread? v>y+ f tw5ty to sixty y>ds4 ,"s travell]s say t ! ,jordan does n n[ rise s high z =m]ly1 b o!rs tell u !y h se5 x ov]fl[+ its banks at ! correspond+ season4 ,b ! pla9 is n f]tiliz$ by ! ris+ wat]s3 h5ce ! reason :y ! banks ( ! riv] are n /udd$ ) t[ns z 9 ,egypt4 ,x is q possible1 h[ev]1 t 9 ! days ( ,abraham & ,lot artificial irrigation 0 made use (3 h5ce ! description giv5 ( x !n t x 0 l ! l& ( ,egypt 7,g54 xiii4 #aj74 ,if x be rem>k$ z /range t ,jordan %\ld h ov]fl[$ 8 banks 9 "t ( h>ve/ 7,jo%4 iii4 #ae7 :5 usually ra9 does n fall 9 ,pale/9e1 x is to be rememb]$ t all ! s\rces ( ! ,jordan are f\nta9s1 & t f\nta9s d n usually feel ! effects ( ! ra9 until "s "t aft] x has fall54 ,! h>ve/ ref]r$ to is ! b>ley h>ve/1 & ne> ,j]i*o t h>ve/ mu/ h occurr$ e>li] ?an ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry on acc\nt ( ! great] heat4 ,! ho/ ( ,israel lay encamp$ at ,%ittim1 or ,abel ,%ittim1 ! mead[ or moi/ place ( ! acacias1 some:]e 9 ! ,arbo?-,moab or fields ( ,moab4 ,! exact spot is unkn[n1 b x 0 ne> ! foot ( ! ,moabite m\nta9s1 :]e ! /reams1 com+ d[n f ! heights on _! way to ! ,jordan1 caus$ a luxuriant gr[? ( acacias1 su* z are /ill f\nd 9 "s ( ! adjac5t p>ts4 ,sunk z ?is "p ( ! pla9 is f> bel[ ! level ( ! ,m$it]ranean1 & enclos$ by ! m\nta9s beh9d x z by ! walls ( a furnace1 x possesses an almo/ tropical climate :i*1 ?\gh agreeable en\gh 9 w9t] & e>ly spr+1 w\ld h be5 unbe>able to ! ,israelites 9 ! height ( summ]4 ,x 0 :ile ,israel abode 9 ,%ittim1 dur+ ! lifetime ( ,moses1 t !y 7 s$uc$ by ! ,moabites to jo9 9 ! idolatr\s revels ( ,baal-peor & puni%$ ) ! plague4 ,! acacia groves gave facilities = ! unhall[$ revell+4 ,t *a/isem5t _h br\ght !m into a bett] _s1 & n[ !y 7 prep>$ = bett] ?+s4 ,! ,jordan 0 n cross$ !n by bridges nor by f]ry boats2 ! only way ( cross+ 0 by =ds4 ,! =d ne>e/ to ,j]i*o1 n[ call$ ,el ,ma%ra'a1 is well kn[n2 x 0 ! =d ! ,israelites w\ld h us$ _h ! riv] be5 =dable2 & p]haps ! tradition is correct t !re ! cross+ actually took place4 ,:5 ! spies cross$ & recross$ ! riv] x mu/ h be5 by swimm+1 z x 0 too deep = wad+ at ! "t2 b ?\gh ?is mode ( cross+ 0 possible = individuals1 x 0 manife/ly out ( ! "q = a ho/4 ,t ! ,israelites c\ld by no possibility cross at t season mu/ h be5 ! =lorn hope ( ! p ( ,j]i*o2 possibly !y smil$ at ! folly ( ,jo%ua 9 *oos+ su* a "t ( ! ye>1 & ask$ 9 d]ision1 ,h[ is he ev] to get ov]8 ,! appo9t$ day = leav+ ,%ittim has come1 & ,jo%ua1 det]m9$ to lose no "t1 rises e>ly 9 ! morn+4 ,nor is x )\t a purpose t s (t5 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t n>rative1 :5 m5 ( might comm5ce "s great und]tak+1 we are told t x 0 e>ly 9 ! morn+4 ,9 all hot climates "w 9 ! op5 air1 if done at all1 mu/ be done e>ly 9 ! morn+ or 9 ! ev5+4 ,b1 besides ?is1 morn+ is ! appropriate "t = m5 ( great en]gy & decision to be a/ir2 & x readily connects itself ) ! ,new ,te/am5t text--,n slo?ful 9 bus9ess1 f]v5t 9 _s1 s]v+ ! ,"l4 ,! b5efits ( an e>ly />t = all k9ds ( successful "w are 9 ! prov]bs ( all nations2 & we may add t few h rea*$ a high position 9 ! ,*ri/ian life :o c\ld n say1 9 ! _s ( ! hymn1 e>ly 9 ! morn+ my song %all rise to !e4 ,nor c x easily be und]/ood h[ "u o!r conditions ! precept c\ld be fulfill$--,:atsoev] ?y h& f9de? to d1 d x ) ?y might4 ,f ,%ittim to ! banks ( ! ,jordan is an easy j\rney ( a few miles1 ! road be+ all ov] level gr\nd1 s t ! m>* 0 probably f9i%$ be=e ! sun _h ris5 high4 ,h[ev] /rong _! fai?1 x c\ld n be )\t a c]ta9 tremor ( he>t t ! p w\ld behold ! swoll5 riv]1 & m>k ! walls & t[]s ( ,j]i*o a few miles beyond4 ,?ree days are to be all[$1 if n = physical1 c]ta9ly = moral & spiritual prep>ation = ! cross+ ( ! riv]4 ,! ?ree days are probably ! same z ^? adv]t$ to be=e 7*ap4 i4 #c71 j z ! ord] to select twelve m5 to set up twelve /ones 7*ap4 iii4 #ab7 is probably ! same z t m fully detail$ 9 *ap4 iv4 #b4 ,! ho/ is assembl$ 9 ord]ly array on ! ea/ bank ( ! ,jordan1 :5 ! (fic]s pass ?r\gh to give in/ructions z to _! fur!r proc$ure4 ,?ree su* in/ructions are giv54 ,fir/1 !y are to foll[ ! ark4 ,:5ev] !y see ! prie/s t be> x 9 motion1 !y are to move f _! places & foll[ x4 ,!re 0 no long] ! pill> ( fire to guide !m--t 0 a wild]ness-symbol ( ,god's pres5ce1 n[ sup]s$$ by a m p]man5t symbol--! ark4 ,bo? symbols repres5t$ ! same great tru?--! graci\s pres5ce & guidance ( ,god1 & bo? call$ ! p to ! same duty & privilege1 & to ! same assurance ( absolute safety s long z !y foll[$ ! ,"l4 ,famili> sights are apt to lose _! significance1 & ! p mu/ h become s famili> ) ! wild]ness-pill> t !y w\ld h>dly ?9k :at x meant4 ,n[ a diff]5t symbol is br\ght =w>d4 ,! ark c>ri$ 9 solemn procession by ! prie/s is n[ ! appo9t$ tok5 ( ,god's guidance1 & !re=e ! object to be unhesitat+ly foll[$4 ,a bless$ tru? = all "t 0 cle>ly %ad[$ =?4 ,foll[ ,god implicitly & unhesitat+ly 9 e "t ( dang]1 & y are safe4 ,set aside ! c\nsels ( casui/ry1 ( fe>1 & ( worldly wisdom2 f9d out ,god's w & foll[ x ?r\gh good report & ?r\gh evil report1 & y w be "r4 ,x 0 ?us t ,jo%ua & ,caleb did1 & c\nsell$ ! p to d1 :5 !y came back f explor+ ! l&2 & n[ ^! two 7 reap+ ! b5efit2 :ile ! g5]ation1 t w\ld h be5 com=tably settl$ 9 ! l& if !y _h done ! same1 _h p]i%$ 9 ! wild]ness on acc\nt ( _! unbelief4 ,secondly1 a span ( two ?\s& cubits 0 to be left betwe5 ! p & ! ark4 ,"s h ?\ght t ?is 0 design$ z a tok5 ( rev]5ce2 b ?is is n ! reason assign$4 ,_h x be5 design$ z a tok5 ( rev]5ce1 x w\ld h be5 prescrib$ long be=e1 z soon z ! ark 0 con/ruct$1 & began to be c>ri$ ) ! ho/ ?r\gh ! wild]ness4 ,! int5tion 01 t ye may "k ! way by :i* y mu/ g 7v]4 #d74 ,if ?is arrangem5t _h n be5 made1 ! c\rse ( ! ark ?r\gh ! flat pla9s ( ! ,jordan w\ld n h be5 visible to ! mass ( ! ho/1 b only to ^? 9 ! imm$iate neighb\rhood1 & ! p w\ld h be5 liable to /raggle & fall into confusion1 if n to div]ge altoge!r4 ,9 all cases1 :5 we are look+ out = ,div9e guidance1 x is ( supreme importance t !re be no?+ 9 ! way to obscure ! object or to di/ort our vision4 ,alas1 h[ (t5 is ?is direction disreg>d$6 ,h[ (t5 d we all[ our prejudices1 or our wi%es1 or our worldly int]e/s to come betwe5 u & ! ,div9e direction we pr(ess to desire6 ,at "s turn ( our life we feel t we ought n to take a decisive /ep )\t ask+ guidance f above4 ,b our own wi%es be> /rongly 9 a p>ticul> direction1 & we are only too prone to conclude t ,god is 9 fav\r ( our plan4 ,we d n act hone/ly2 we lay /ress on all t is 9 fav\r ( :at we l2 we ?9k little ( consid]ations ( ! opposite k9d4 ,& :5 we ann\nce our decision1 if ! matt] conc]n o!rs1 we are at pa9s to tell !m t we h made x matt] ( pray]4 ,b :y make x matt] ( pray] if we d s ) prejudic$ m9ds8 ,x is only :5 our eye is s+le t ! :ole body is full ( light4 ,?is cle> space ( two ?\s& cubits betwe5 ! p & ! ark des]ves to be rememb]$4 ,let u h a l cle> space morally betwe5 u & ,god :5 we g to ask ,8 c\nsel1 le/ p]adv5ture we n only mi/ake ,8 directions1 b br+ disa/] on ourselves & di%on\r on ,8 "n4 ,?irdly1 ! p 7 in/ruct$1--,sanctify y\rselves1 = to-morr[ ! ,"l w d wond]s among y4 ,x is an in/9ct ( our nature t :5 we are to meet ) "s "o ( sup]ior worldly rank prep>ation mu/ be made = ! meet+4 ,:5 ,joseph 0 summon$ into ! pres5ce ( ,ph>aoh1 & !y br\ght him ha/ily out ( ! dungeon1 he %av$ himself1 & *ang$ 8 raim5t1 & came 9 unto ,ph>aoh4 ,! poore/ subject ( ! realm w\ld try to we> 8 be/ & to look 8 be/ 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 sov]eign4 ,b :ile man looke? on ! outw>d appe>ance ! ,"l looke? on ! he>t4 ,& our v in/9cts tea* u1 t ! he>t ne$s to be prep>$ :5 ,god is draw+ ne>4 ,x is n 9 our ord9>y c>eless mood t we ought to /& be=e ,him :o sets our iniquities be=e ,him1 our secret s9s 9 ! light ( ,8 c\nt5ance4 ,grant t we c nei!r atone = our s91 nor cleanse our he>ts )\t ,8 grace2 nev]!less1 9 ,god's pres5ce ev]y?+ t is possible ought to be done to remove ! abom9able ?+ :i* ,he hates1 s t ,he may n be affront$ & (f5d$ by its pres5ce4 ,mo/ appropriate1 !re=e1 0 ,jo%ua's c\nsel1--,sanctify y\rselves1 = to-morr[ ! ,"l w d wond]s among y4 ,he w surpass all t y\r eyes h se5 s9ce t night1 mu* to be rememb]$1 :5 ,he divid$ ! sea4 ,he w give y a tok5 ( ,8 love & c>e t w amaze y1 mu* ?\gh y h se5 ( x 9 ! wild]ness1 & 9 ! c\ntry ( ,sihon & ,og4 ,expect great ?+s1 prep>e = great ?+s2 & let ! *ief ( y\r prep>ations be to sanctify y\rselves1 = ! fooli% %all n /& 9 ,8 sight1 & ,he hate? all work]s ( iniquity4 ,next day 7comp>e v]4 #e1 to-morr[1 & v]4 #g1 ?is day7 ,jo%ua turns to ! prie/s & bids !m take up ! ark ( ! cov5ant4 ,! prie/s obey2 !y take up ! ark1 & g be=e ! p4 ,%all we take notice ( ! ass]tion ( "s t all ^? p>ts ( ! n>rative :i* ref] to prie/s & religi\s s]vice 7 introduc$ by a writ] b5t on glorify+ ! prie/hood8 ,or mu/ we repel ! ins9uation t ! introduction ( ! ark1 & ! miracul\s effects ascrib$ to its pres5ce1 are m]e my?s8 ,if !y are m]e my?s1 !y are c]ta9ly my?s ( a v peculi> k9d4 ,twice only 9 ?is book is ! ark associat$ ) miracul\s ev5ts--at ! cross+ ( ! ,jordan & at ! tak+ ( ,j]i*o4 ,if ^! 7 my?s1 :y 0 ! my? conf9$ to ^! two occasions8 ,:5 my?ical writ]s f9d a rem>kable talisman !y introduce x at all sorts ( times4 ,:y 0 ! ark n br\ght to ! siege ( ,ai8 ,:y 0 x abs5t f ! battles ( ,be?horon & ,m]om8 ,:y 0 its pres5ce re/rict$ to ! ,jordan & ,j]i*o1 unless x 0 ,god's purpose to inspire confid5ce at fir/ ?r\gh ! visible symbol ( ,8 pres5ce1 b leave ! p aft]w>ds to inf] ,8 pres5ce by fai?8 ,! tak+ up ( ! ark by ! prie/s 0 a decisive /ep4 ,!re c\ld be no resil+ n[ f ! c\rse ent]$ on4 ,! prie/s ) ! ark mu/ advance1 & x w be se5 :e!r ,jo%ua has be5 utt]+ words )\t f\ndation1 or :e!r he has be5 speak+ 9 ! "n ( ,god4 ,%all m]e natural =ces be br\ght into play1 or %all ! sup]natural might ( heav5 come to ! conflict1 & %[ t ,god is fai?ful to ,8 promise8 ,let u put ourselves 9 ,jo%ua's position4 ,we d n "k 9 :at mann] ! communications 7 c>ri$ on betwe5 him & ,jehovah ( :i* we h ! record "u ! words ! ,"l spake unto ,jo%ua4 ,0 x by an audible voice8 ,or 0 x by impressions on ,jo%ua's m9d ( a k9d t c\ld n h orig9at$ ) himself1 b t 7 pla9ly ! result ( ,div9e influ5ce8 ,9 any case1 !y 7 su* z to convey to ,jo%ua a v cle> k ( ! ,div9e w4 ,yet ev5 9 ! be/ ( m5 nature is n s ?or\ghly subdu$ 9 su* circum/ances b t ! %ad[ ( anxiety & fe> is liable to flit across !m4 ,!y crave some?+ l a p]sonal pl$ge t all w g well4 ,h5ce ! seasonabl5ess ( ! assurance n[ giv5 to ,jo%ua--,?is day w ,i beg9 to magnify !e 9 ! sight ( all ,israel1 t !y may "k t1 z ,i 0 ) ,moses1 s ,i w be ) !e4 ,h[ full & manifold ! assurance6 ,fir/1 ,i w magnify !e4 ,i w endue !e ) sup]natural might1 & t w give y au?ority & weight1 correspond+ to ! position 9 :i* y /&4 ,fur!r1 ?is %all be b ! beg9n+ ( a process :i* w be r5ew$ z (t5 z !re is occasion = x4 ,?is day ,i w beg94 ,y are n to g a w>f>e on y\r own *>ges1 b z y\r days1 s %all y\r /r5g? be4 ,moreov]1 ?is exaltation ( y\r p]son & (fice w take place 9 ! sight ( all ,israel1 s t no man ( !m %all ev] be ju/ifi$ 9 refus+ y allegiance & ob$i5ce4 ,& to sum up--y %all be j z ,moses 02 ! res\rces ( ,my might w be z available = y z !y 7 = him4 ,aft] ?is1 :at misgiv+s c\ld ,jo%ua h8 ,c\ld he d\bt ! g5]osity1 ! k9dness1 ! consid]at5ess ( 8 ,ma/]8 ,"h 0 a promise = life2 & no d\bt ! m he put x to ! te/ 9 aft] ye>s ! m tru/wor?y did he f9d x1 & ! m conv9c+ 0 ! pro( x suppli$ ( ! m9dfulness ( ,god4 ,x is an exp]i5ce :i* has be5 (t5 repeat$ 9 ! case ( ^? :o h _h to und]take difficult "w = _! ,ma/]4 ,( all our misappreh5sions1 ! mo/ baseless & ! mo/ p]nici\s is1 t ,god does n c>e mu* ab\t u1 & t we h n mu* to look = f ,him4 ,x is a misappreh5sion :i* di%on\rs ,god greatly1 & :i* ,he is ev] %[+ ,himself mo/ desir\s to remove4 ,x /&s fe>fully 9 ! way ( t _s ( tru/ by :i* ,god is s mu* hon\r$1 & :i* ,he is ev] desir\s t we %\ld %[4 ,& ^? :o h tru/$ ,god1 & h gone =w>d to _! "w 9 ,8 /r5g?1 h always f\nd delightful evid5ce t _! tru/ has n be5 9 va94 ,:at is ! te/imony ( our great ,*ri/ian philan?ropi/s1 our mo/ successful mission>ies1 & o!r devot$ ,*ri/ian work]s8 ,l$ to und]take ent]prises f> beyond _! /r5g?1 & und]go responsibilities f> beyond _! means1 we "k n a s+le case 9 :i* !y h n _h ample pro( ( ! m9dfulness ( _! ,ma/]1 & f\nd occasion to wond] at ! consid]at5ess & ! b\ntifulness :i* ,he has br\ght to be> ^u _! position4 ,& is x n /range t we %\ld be s sl[ to le>n h[ inf9ite ,god is 9 goodness8 ,t we %\ld h no difficulty 9 believ+ 9 ! goodness ( a p>5t or ( "s k9d fri5d :o has always be5 ready to help u 9 our times ( ne$1 b s sl[ to realize ?is 9 reg>d to ,god1 ?\gh we are con/antly ackn[l$g+ 9 words t ,he is ! be/ z well z ! greate/ ( be+s8 ,x is a happy era 9 "o's spiritual hi/ory :5 "o escapes f "o's contract$ views ( ! love & lib]ality ( ,god1 & beg9s to realize t z f> z heav5 is above ! e>?1 s f> are ,8 ways above our ways1 & ,8 ?\ghts above our ?\ghts2 & :5 "o comes to f9d t 9 "o's times ( ne$1 :e!r aris+ f "o's p]sonal condition or f ! requirem5ts ( public s]vice1 "o may g to ,god = enc\ragem5t & help ) m c]ta9ty ( be+ well receiv$ ?an "o may g to ! be/ & k9de/ ( fri5ds4 ,x is sometimes said t ! ,old ,te/am5t pres5ts u ) a some:at limit$ view ( ,god's love4 ,c]ta9ly x is 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t t we see x plac$ 9 ! brighte/ ( all lights--! ,cross1 & t we f9d ! argum5t 9 its mo/ irresi/ible =m--,he t sp>$ n ,8 own ,son1 b deliv]$ ,him up = u all1 h[ %all ,he n1 ) ,him also1 freely give u all ?+s8 ,b "o mu/ h read ! ,old ,te/am5t 9 a v c>eless _s if "o has n be5 /ruck ) its frequ5t & mo/ impressive revelations ( ,god's goodness4 ,:at sc5es ( graci\s int]c\rse ) ,8 s]vants does x n pres5t f fir/ to la/1 :at outp\r+s ( affection1 :at ye>n+s ( a fa!r's he>t6 ,if !re 7 _m 9 ,old ,te/am5t times :om ^! revelations left z he$less z !y f\nd !m1 !re 7 c]ta9ly "s :om !y fill$ ) wond] & r\s$ to words ( gl[+ gratitude4 ,! ,bible is n wont to repeat ! same ?\ght 9 ! same words4 ,b !re is "o tru? & "o only :i* we f9d repeat$ aga9 & aga9 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 9 ! same words1 z if ! writ]s 7 nev] we>y ( !m--,= ,8 m]cy endure? = ev]4 ,n only is x ! refra9 ( a :ole psalm 7cxxxvi471 b we f9d x at ! beg9n+ ( ?ree o!r psalms 7cvi41 cvii41 cxviii471 we f9d x 9 ,david's song ( d$ication :5 ! ark 0 br\ght up to ,j]usalem 7#a ,*ron4 xvi4 #cd71 & we f9d also t on ! same occasion a body ( m51 ,heman & ,j$u?un & o!rs1 7 told (f expressly to give ?anks to ! ,"l1 because ,8 m]cy endure? = ev] 7#a ,*ron4 xvi4 #da74 ,?is1 inde$1 is ! great tru? :i* gives ! ,old ,te/am5t its highe/ int]e/ & beauty4 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 9 its evangelical sett+1 x %9es ) incomp>able brightness4 ,vividly realiz$1 x makes ! ,*ri/ian's cup to fl[ ov]2 z x fills him likewise ) ! hope ( a joy to come--a joy unspeakable & full ( glory4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,jordan ,,divid$4 ,,jo%ua iii4 ,at ,jo%ua's comm&1 ! prie/s c>ry+ ! ark are aga9 9 motion4 ,be>+ ! sacr$ vessel on _! %\ld]s1 !y make /raight = ! bank ( ! riv]4 ,! exact spot is unkn[n2 x c]ta9ly _c be t :i* ! ,greek tradition has fix$1 :]e ! ea/]n banks are %e] precipices ( t5 or fifte5 feet high4 ,probably x 0 ei!r imm$iately above or bel[1 :]e ! cliffs break away2 above at ! =ds1 or bel[ :]e ! riv] assumes a tam] "* on its way to ! ,dead ,sea4#g ,foll[+ ! prie/s1 at ! int]val ( a full half-mile1 0 ! ho/ ( ,israel4 ,!re 0 ! mail$ w>rior ) sword & %ield1 & ! ag$ patri>*1 trembl+ on 8 /aff4 ,anxi\s mo!rs & timid maid5s 7 !re1 & helpless infants ( a day old2 & !re1 too1 7 flocks & h]ds & all ! possessions ( a great nation migrat+ we/w>d 9 se>* ( a home4 ,be=e !m lay _! promis$ inh]itance1 ',:ile ,jordan roll$ betwe51' full to ! brim1 & ov]fl[+ all its banks4 ,nev]!less1 ?r\gh x lies _! road1 & ,god comm&s ! m>*4 ,! prie/s take up ! sacr$ ark & be> x boldly d[n to ! br9k2 :5 lo6 '! wat]s :i* came d[n f above /ood & rose up ^u a heap v f> f ! city ,adam1 t is be=e ,z>etan3 & ^? t came d[n t[>d ! sea ( ! pla91 ev5 ! ,salt ,sea1 fail$1 & 7 cut (f3 & ! p pass$ ov] "r aga9/ ,j]i*o4' ,& ?us1 too1 has all-conqu]+ fai? c>ri$ ! ?\s& times t5 ?\s& ( ,god's p 9 triumph ?r\gh ! ,jordan ( dea? to ! ,canaan ( et]nal re/4#h #g ,/anley's ,s9ai & ,pale/9e1 p4 #cjc4 #h ,l& & ,book1 vol4 ii41 pp4 #dfj-fa4 ,! description ( ! p>t+ ( ! wat]s is cle> en\gh 9 ! ma91 ?\gh some:at obscure 9 detail4 ,! obscurity arises f ! mean+less expression 9 ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion1 v f> f ! city ,adam1 :i* is beside ,z>etan4 ,! ,revis$ r5d]+ gives a mu* m natural mean+--rose up 9 "o heap1 v f> (f1 at ,adam1 ! city t is beside ,z>e?an4 ,! names ,adam & ,z>etan occur n[h]e else 9 ,scripture1 nor are !y m5tion$ by ,josephus2 "s ?9k we h a relic ( ,adam 9 ! fir/ "p ( ed-,damieh1 ! "n ( a =d1 & o!rs1 foll[+ ! r5d]+ ( ! ,septuag9t1 :i* has 1 consid] ! f9al arim to be equival5t to adim or adam1 ! ,hebrew lett] r be+ almo/ ! same z d4 ,:at we are taught is1 t ! wat]s 7 cut (f f ! desc5d+ riv] a long way up1 :ile d[n bel[ ! :ole *annel 0 laid b>e z f> z ! ,dead ,sea4 ,! miracle involv$ an accumulation ( wat] 9 ! upp] rea*es ( ! riv]1 & z x 0 obvi\sly undesirable t ?is %\ld cont9ue = a long "t1 en\gh ( ! *annel 0 laid b>e to enable ! great ho/ to cross rapidly 9 a broad belt1 & )\t excitem5t or confusion4 ,! sceptical objection is completely obviat$ t x 0 physically impossible = s va/ a ho/ to make ! passage 9 a %ort "t4 ,z soon z ! wat]s began to retreat1 aft] ! feet ( ! prie/s 7 plant$ 9 !m1 ! prie/s pass$ on to ! middle ( ! *annel1 & /ood !re firm1 on dry gr\nd1 until all ! p 7 pass$ clean ov]4 ,! va/ ho/ cross$ at once1 & drew up on ! opposite bank4 ,t no attempt 0 made by ! m5 ( ,j]i*o1 :i* 0 only ab\t five miles on1 to attack !m & /op _! passage1 c be expla9$ only on ! supposition t !y 7 /rick5 ) panic4 ,"o inhabitant und\bt$ly he>d ( ! passage )\t surprise4 ,rahab c\ld feel no a/oni%m5t t ! arm ( ,god %\ld ?us be made b>e be=e ! p :om ,he 0 pl$g$ to protect & guide4 ,z little c\ld %e wond] at ! p>alysis :i* _h petrifi$ h] own p4 ,! prie/s pass$ on be=e ! p1 & /ood firm 9 ! mid/ ( ! riv] until ! :ole ho/ _h pass$4 ,x 0 bo? a becom+ ?+ t !y %\ld g be=e1 & t !y %\ld /& s firm4 ,x is n always t ei!r prie/s or ,*ri/ian m9i/]s h set ! example ( go+ be=e 9 any haz>d\s und]tak+4 ,!y h n always mov$ s /eadily 9 ! van ( great movem5ts1 nor /ood s firmly 9 ! mid/ ( ! riv]4 ,:at %all we say ( ^? ^: idea1 :e!r ( ,hebrew prie/hood or ( ,*ri/ian m9i/ry1 has be5 t ( a m]e (fice1 t ( m5 orda9$ to p]=m c]ta9 me*anical functions1 9 :om p]sonal "* & p]sonal example signifi$ little or no?+8 ,is x n inf9itely ne>] to ! ,bible view t ! m9i/]s ( religion are ! lead]s ( ! p1 & t !y ought z su* to be ev] =emo/ 9 zeal1 9 hol9ess1 9 self-d5ial1 9 victory ov] ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil8 ,& ( all m5 ought !y n to /& firm8 ,:]e are ,mr4 ,by5ds1 & ,mr4 ,fac+-,bo?-,ways1 & ,mr4 ,worldly-,wiseman m out ( place ?an 9 ! m9i/ry8 ,:]e does ev5 ! _w look m = consi/5cy & devotion & fe>less reg>d to ! w ( ,god8 ,:at %\ld we ?9k ( an army :]e ! (fic]s c\nt$ x en\gh to see to ! drill & discipl9e ( ! m51 & 9 ! h\r ( battle conf9$ !mselves to m]e me*anical duties1 & 7 out/ripp$ 9 self-d5ial1 9 c\rage1 9 da% & d>+ by ! commone/ ( _! soldi]s8 ,happy ! ,*ur* :]e ! (fic]s are (fic]s inde$6 ,feel+ ev] t _! place is 9 ! front rank ( ! battle & 9 ! vangu>d ( e p]il\s ent]prise1 & t x is _! "p to set ! m5 an example ( unwav]+ firmness ev5 :5 ! missiles ( dea? are :i/l+ or bur/+ on e side6 ,:o %all try to picture ! feel+s ( ! p dur+ t memorable cross+8 ,! out/ret*$ arm ( ,god 0 ev5 m visibly %[n ?an 9 ! cross+ ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 = 9 t case a natural cause1 ! /rong ea/ w9d1 contribut$ some?+ to ! effect1 :ile 9 ?is case no second>y cause 0 employ$1 ! dry+ up ( ! *annel be+ due solely to miracle4 ,:o among all t ho/ c\ld fail to feel t ,god 0 ) !m8 ,& h[ solemn yet *e]+ mu/ ! ?\ght h be5 alike to ! m5 ( w> look+ =w>d to sc5es ( dang] & dea?1 & to ! wom5 & *ildr51 & ! ag$ & infirm1 dread+ o!rwise le/ !y %\ld be trampl$ d[n amid ! tumult6 ,b ( all ^: he>ts 7 mov$ by ! m>vell\s transaction1 ,jo%ua mu/ h be5 pre-em95t4 ,z ,i 0 ) ,moses1 s ,i w be ) !e4 ,at ! divid+ ( ! sea ! lead]%ip ( ,moses began1 & !y 7 all baptiz$ unto him 9 ! cl\d & 9 ! sea4 ,& n[1 9 l mann]1 ! lead]%ip ( ,jo%ua beg9s at ! divid+ ( ! riv]1 & baptism unto ,jo%ua takes ! place ( baptism unto ,moses4 ,a new *apt] ( an illu/ri\s hi/ory beg9s z its pr$ecessor _h begun1 b n to be m>r$ & r5d]$ abortive by unbelief & disob$i5ce l ! la/4 ,h[ true ,god has be5 to ,8 ^w6 ,:at wond]s ,he has done among ! p6 ,:at hon\r ,he has put ^u ,jo%ua6 ,h[ wor?y ,he is to be prais$6 ,w disloyalty to ,him ev] occur aga91 w ?is m>vell\s de$ be =gott51 & ! mis]able gods ( ! hea!n be pref]r$ to ,jehovah8 ,w any future prophet h cause to say1 ,o ,ephraim1 :at %all ,i d unto !e8 ,o ,judah1 :at %all ,i d unto !e8 ,= y\r goodness is z a morn+ cl\d1 & z ! e>ly dew1 x goe? away8 ,x is to be especially rem>k$ t ,god took into ,8 own h&s ! prescription ( ! me?od by :i* ?is great ev5t 0 to be commemorat$4 ,x seems z if ,he c\ld n tru/ ! p to d x 9 a way t w\ld be free f objection & f evil t5d5cy4 ,x 0 assum$ t ! ev5t 0 wor?y ( special commemoration4 ,true1 inde$1 !re _h be5 no special commemoration ( ! passage ( ! sea1 b !n ! ,passov] 0 in/itut$ s ne> to t ev5t t x might s]ve z a memorial ( x z well z ( ! protection ( ! ,israelites :5 ! fir/born ( ! ,egyptians 0 sla94 ,& g5]ally ! p _h be5 taught1 :at _! own he>ts 9 "s degree recognis$1 t great m]cies %\ld be specially commemorat$4 ,! ,div9e me?od ( commemorat+ ! dry+ up ( ! ,jordan 0 a v simple "o4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 twelve m5 7 select$1 "o f e tribe1 to d ! prescrib$ "w4 ,! democratic con/itution ( ! nation 0 recognis$--ea* tribe 0 to take "p 9 x2 & z x 0 a matt] 9 :i* all 7 conc]n$1 ea* p]son 0 to take "p 9 ! election ( ! repres5tative ( 8 tribe4 ,!n ea* ( ^! twelve repres5tatives 0 to take f ! b$ ( ! riv]1 f ! place :]e ! prie/s _h /ood ) ! ark1 a /one1 probably z l>ge z he c\ld c>ry4 ,! twelve /ones 7 to be c>ri$ to ! place :]e ! ho/ lodg$ t night1 & to be erect$ z a /&+ memorial ( ! miracle4 ,x 0 a v simple memorial1 b x 0 all t 0 ne$$4 ,x 0 n l ! pr\d temples or glori\s pyramids ( ,egypt1 re>$ z ^! 7 to give glory to man m ?an to ,god4 ,x 0 l ,jacob's pill> be=e1 or ,samuel's ,eb5ez] aft]w>ds2 void ( e ornam5t or m>k+ t c\ld magnify man1 & design$ = "o s+le purpose--to recall ! goodness ( ,god4 ,x w\ld appe>1 f *ap4 iv4 #i1 t two sets ( /ones 7 set up1 ,jo%ua1 foll[+ ! _s ( ! ,div9e direction1 hav+ caus$ a second set to be erect$ 9 ! middle ( ! riv] on ! spot :]e ! prie/s _h /ood4 ,"s h suppos$ t t v]se is an int]polation ( lat] date2 b1 z x occurs 9 all ! manuscripts1 & z x is expressly /at$ 9 ! ,septuag9t & ,vulgate v]sions t ?is 0 a diff]5t transaction f ! o!r1 we mu/ accept x z su*4 ,! "o memorial /ood on ! spot :]e ! ark _h indicat$ ! pres5ce ( ,god1 ! o!r :]e ! fir/ encampm5t ( ! ho/ _h %[n ,god's fai?fulness to ,8 ^w4 ,bo? seem$ to proclaim ! great tru? aft]w>ds br\ght out 9 ! exquisite words ( ! psalm--,god is our refuge & our /r5g?2 a v pres5t help 9 "t ( tr\ble4 ,!y might n be ne$$ s mu* = ! g5]ation t exp]i5c$ ! deliv]ance2 b 9 future g5]ations !y w\ld excite ! curiosity ( ! *ildr51 & ?us af=d an opportunity to ! p>5ts to rehe>se ! transactions ( t day1 & ?rill _! he>ts ) ! s5se ( ,god's m]cy4 ,among dev\t ,israelites1 t day 0 nev] =gott54 ,! cross+ ( ! ,jordan 0 c\pl$ ) ! cross+ ( ! sea1 z ! two cr[n+ tok5s ( ,god's m]cy 9 ! hi/ory ( ,israel1 & ! mo/ rem>kable exhibitions ( t ,div9e p[] :i* _h be5 s (t5 %[n among !m4 ,9 t wail+ song1 ! sev5ty-f\r? psalm1 :]e ,god's wond]ful works ( old are contra/$ 9 a v sad _s ) ! unmitigat$ desolations t met ! writ]'s eye1 almo/ 9 ! same brea? 9 :i* he extols ! miracle ( ! sea1 ,?\ did/ divide ! sea by ,?y /r5g?1 he gives ?anks = ! miracle ( ! riv]1 ,?\ did/ cleave ! f\nta9 & ! flood3 ,?\ dri$/ up mighty riv]s4 ,& 9 a song1 n ( wail+1 b ( triumph1 ! hundr$ & f\rte5? psalm1 we h ! same comb9ation3-- ,:5 ,israel w5t =? out ( ,egypt1 ,! h\se ( ,jacob f a p ( /range language2 ,judah became ,8 sanctu>y1 ,israel ,8 dom9ion4 ,! sea saw x1 & fl$2 ,jordan 0 driv5 back4 ,! m\nta9s skipp$ l rams1 ,! little hills l lambs4 ,:at aile? !e1 ,o ?\ sea1 t ?\ flee/8 ,?\ ,jordan1 t ?\ turne/ back8 ,ye m\nta9s1 t ye skip l rams2 ,ye little hills l lambs8 ,tremble1 ?\ e>?1 at ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 ,at ! pres5ce ( ! ,god ( ,jacob2 ,:i* turn$ ! rock into a pool ( wat]1 ,! fl9t into a f\nta9 ( wat]s4 ,! po9t ( ?is psalm lies 9 ! fir/ v]se--9 ! ref]5ce to ! "t :5 ,israel came out ( ,egypt1 ! h\se ( ,jacob f a p ( /range language4 ,israel on t occasion gave a signal pro( ( 8 tru/ 9 ,god4 ,at ,god's bidd+1 & ) none b ,god to tru/ 91 he turn$ 8 back on ,egypt1 & made = ! wild]ness4 ,x 0 a delight to ,god to receive ?is m>k ( tru/ & ob$i5ce1 & 9 recognition ( x ! mightie/ masses & =ces ( nature 7 mov$ or arre/$4 ,! m\nta9s & hills skipp$ l liv+ creatures1 & ! sea saw x & fl$4 ,x seem$ z if ,god c\ld n d too mu* = ,8 p4 ,x 0 ! same _s t 0 %[n :5 !y foll[$ ,jo%ua to ! riv]4 ,!y %[$ t !y tru/$ ,god4 ,!y r5\nc$ ! visible & ! tangible = ! invisible & ! spiritual4 ,!y rose up at ,jo%ua's comm&1 or r at ! comm& ( ,god by ,jo%ua2 &1 pleas$ ) ?is m>k ( tru/1 ,god caus$ ! wat]s ( ! ,jordan to "p asund]4 ,surely !re is some?+ pa!tic 9 ?is2 ! ,almighty is s pleas$ :5 ,8 *ildr5 tru/ ,him1 t to s]ve !m ! /ronge/ =ces are mov$ ab\t z if !y 7 b fea!rs4 ,9 _m ways ! tru? has be5 exemplifi$ 9 lat] times4 ,:5 a "y conv]t1 at home or abroad1 takes up decid$ gr\nd = ,*ri/1 com+ out f ! _w & becom+ sep>ate1 v bless$ tok5s ( ,god's ne>ness & ( ,god's int]e/ are usually giv5 him4 ,& ,*ur*es t at ! call ( ,*ri/ surr5d] _! worldly advantages1 receive tok5s ( spiritual bless+ t inf9itely outweigh 9 sweetness & 9 spiritual value all t !y lose4 ,!m t hon\r ,me1 ,i w hon\r4 ,occurr5ces ( m rec5t times %[ cle>ly t ,god did well 9 tak+ into ,8 own h&s ! prescription ( ! way 9 :i* ! cross+ ( ! ,jordan 0 to be commemorat$4 ,tradition has x t x 0 at ! same place :]e ,jo%ua cross$ t ,jesus 0 baptiz$ by ,john4 ,t may well be d\bt$1 = ! ,be?ab>a :]e ,john 0 baptiz+ 0 probably at a high] po9t ( ! riv]4 ,b x is q possible t x 0 at ?is spot t ,elijah's mantle smote ! riv]1 & he & 8 s]vant pass$ ov] on dry gr\nd4 ,hold+ t all ^! ev5ts occurr$ at ! same place1 tradition has call$ 9 ! aid ( sup]/ition1 & giv5 a sacr$ "* to ! wat]s ( ! riv] at ?is spot4 ,_m h se51 & e "o has read ( ! pilgrimage to ! ,jordan1 p]=m$ e spr+1 f :i* _m hope to reap su* advantage4 ,9 ! mosaics ( ! e>lie/ *ur*es at ,rome & ,rav5na1 says ,dean ,/anley1 be=e ,*ri/ian & pagan art 7 yet divid$1 ! ,jordan appe>s z a riv] god p\r+ 8 /reams out ( 8 urn4 ,! fir/ ,*ri/ian emp]or _h always hop$ to receive 8 long-def]r$ baptism 9 ! ,jordan1 up to ! mom5t :5 ! h& ( dea? /ruck him at ,nicom$ia4444 ,prote/ants1 z well z ,greeks & ,lat9s1 h delight$ to c>ry (f its wat]s = ! same sacr$ purpose to ! remote/ regions ( ! ,we/4 ,no d\bt ! expectation ( spiritual b5efit f ! wat]s ( ! ,jordan is "o cause ( ! annual pilgrimage ?i!r1 & ( ! /range sc5e t pres5ts itself :5 ! pilgrims are ba?+4 ,x seems impossible = man1 except "u ! influ5ce ( ! /ronge/ spiritual views1 to avoid ! belief t someh[ me*anical means may give rise to spiritual results4 ,!re is no?+ f :i* he is naturally m av]se ?an spiritual activity4 ,any am\nt ( me*anical s]vice he w (t5 r5d] to save him f spiritual ex]cise4 ,symbols )\t numb] he w will+ly provide1 if he !reby escape ! necessity ( go+ into ! imm$iate pres5ce ( ,god1 & wor%ipp+ ,him :o is a ,_s 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,b c me*anical s]vice or mat]ial symbols be any?+ b an evil1 if ! w\ld-be wor%ipp] is !reby prev5t$ f recognis+ ! necessity ( a he>t-to-he>t fell[%ip ) ! liv+ ,god8 ,mu/ we n be 9 liv+ t\* ) ,god if ! /ream ( ,div9e influ5ce is to rea* our he>ts1 & we are to be *ang$ into ,8 image8 ,9 ! ,psalms1 :i* express ! v ess5ce ( ,hebrew devotion1 spiritual contact ) ,god is ! only s\rce ( bless+4 ,o ,god1 ,?\ art my ,god2 e>ly w ,i seek ,!e3 my s\l ?ir/e? = ,!e1 my fle% longe? = ,!e 9 a dry & ?ir/y l&1 :]e !re is no wat]4 ,to see ,?y p[] & ,?y glory1 s z ,i h se5 ,!e 9 ! sanctu>y4 ,?us x 0 t by ,god's prescription ! twelve pla9 /ones tak5 out ( ! ,jordan 7 ! only memorial ( ! great deliv]ance4 ,!re 0 no lik5ess on !m ( ! ,div9e ,be+ by :om ! miracle _h be5 p]=m$4 ,!re 0 no?+ to enc\rage acts ( rev]5ce or wor%ip direct$ t[>d ! memorial4 ,twelve r\gh /ones1 ) no sculptur$ figures or symbols1 n ev5 dress$ by hamm] & *isel1 b simply z !y 7 tak5 out ( ! riv]1 7 ! memorial4 ,!y 7 adapt$ = "o purpose1 & = "o only3 ,:5 y\r *ildr5 %all ask _! fa!rs 9 "t to come1 say+1 ,:at mean ^! /ones8 !n ye %all let y\r *ildr5 "k1 say+1 ,israel came ov] ?is ,jordan on dry l&4 ,= ! ,"l y\r ,god dri$ up ! wat]s ( ! ,jordan f be=e y1 until ye 7 pass$ ov]1 z ! ,"l y\r ,god did to ! ,r$ ,sea1 :i* ,he dri$ up f be=e u1 until we 7 gone ov]3 t all ! p ( ! e>? might "k ! h& ( ! ,"l1 t x is mighty3 t ye might fe> ! ,"l y\r ,god = ev]4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,circumcision ,,& ,,passov]--,,manna ,,& ,,corn4 ,,jo%ua v4 #a-ab4 ,! fir/ two facts record$ 9 ?is *apt] seem to be closely connect$ ) ea* o!r4 ,"o is1 t :5 all ! ,amorite & ,canaanite k+s on ! we/ side ( ! ,jordan he>d ( ! miracul\s dry+ up ( ! wat]s & ! passage ( ! ,israelites1 _! he>t melt$1 nei!r 0 !re _s 9 !m any m4 ,! o!r is1 t ! opportunity 0 tak5 !n & !re to circumcise ! :ole ( ! g5]ation t _h be5 born aft] leav+ ,egypt4 ,b = ! fact record$ 9 ! fir/ v]se1 x w\ld h be5 ! mo/ unsuitable "t t c\ld be conceiv$ = adm9i/]+ circumcision4 ,! :ole male population w\ld h be5 r5d]$ helpless = ! "t1 & an invitation w\ld h be5 giv5 to ! m5 ( ,j]i*o to commit su* a massacre z 9 ! l circum/ances ! sons ( ,jacob inflict$ on ! m5 ( ,%e*em 7,g54 xxxiv4 #be74 ,:y 0 n ?is bus9ess ( circumcis+ p]=m$ :ile ! ho/ 7 ly+ inactive on ! o!r side1 & :ile ! ,jordan ran betwe5 ,israel & 8 foes8 ,x 0 because ! k+s ( ! ,canaanites 7 petrifi$4 ,x is true !y pluck$ up c\rage by-&-by1 & _m ( ! k+s ent]$ into a league aga9/ ,jo%ua4 ,b ?is 0 aft] ! affair ( ,ai1 aft] ! defeat ( ! ,israelites be=e t city _h %[$ t1 z 9 ! case ( ,a*illes1 !re 0 a vuln]able spot some:]e1 not)/&+ ! protection ( _! ,god4 ,mean:ile ! p ( ,j]i*o 7 p>alys$1 = ?\gh ! :ole male population ( ,israel "u =ty lay helpless 9 _! t5ts1 n a f+] 0 rais$ by ! enemy aga9/ !m4 ,x is ) no little surprise t we read t circumcision _h be5 susp5d$ dur+ ! long p]iod ( ! wild]ness soj\rn4 ,:y 0 ?is8 ,"s h said t1 ow+ to ! circum/ances 9 :i* ! p 71 x w\ld n h be5 conv5i5t1 p]haps h>dly possible1 to adm9i/] ! rite on ! eigh? day4 ,mov+ z !y 7 f place to place1 ! adm9i/ration ( circumcision w\ld (t5 h caus$ s mu* pa9 & p]il to ! *ild1 t x is no wond] x 0 delay$4 ,& once delay$1 x 0 delay$ indef9itely4 ,b ?is explanation is n suffici5t4 ,!re 7 long1 v long p]iods ( re/1 dur+ :i* !re c\ld h be5 no difficulty4 ,a bett] explanation1 br\ght =w>d by ,calv91 leads u to connect ! susp5sion ( circumcision ) ! puni%m5t ( ! ,israelites1 & ) ! s5t5ce t doom$ !m to w&] =ty ye>s 9 ! wild]ness4 ,:5 ! wor%ip ( ! gold5 calf took place1 ! nation 0 reject$1 & ! break+ by ,moses ( ! two tables ( /one seem$ an appropriate sequel to ! rupture ( ! cov5ant :i* _! idolatry _h caus$4 ,& ?\gh !y 7 soon re/or$1 !y 7 n re/or$ )\t c]ta9 drawbacks1--tok5s ( ! ,div9e displeasure4 ,aft]w>ds1 at ! great outbur/ ( unbelief 9 connection ) ! report ( ! spies1 ! adult g5]ation t _h come out ( ,egypt 7 doom$ to p]i% 9 ! wild]ness1 &1 ) ! exception ( ,jo%ua & ,caleb1 n "o ( !m 0 p]mitt$ to ent] ! l& ( promise4 ,n[1 ?\gh x is n expressly /at$1 x seems probable t ! susp5sion ( circumcision 0 includ$ 9 ! puni%m5t ( _! s9s4 ,!y 7 n to be all[$ to place on _! *ildr5 ! sign & seal ( a cov5ant :i* 9 _s & 9 reality !y _h brok54 ,b x 0 n an abolition1 b only a susp5sion ( ! sacram5t = a "t t took place4 ,! "t might come :5 x w\ld be re/or$4 ,! natural "t = ?is w\ld be ! end ( ! =ty ye>s ( *a/isem5t4 ,^! =ty ye>s _h n[ come to an end4 ,d\btless x w\ld h be5 a great joy to ,moses if x _h be5 giv5 him to see ! re/oration ( circumcision1 b t 0 n to take place until ! p _h set foot on ,abraham's l&4 ,n[ !y h cross$ ! riv]4 ,!y h ent]$ on ! v l& :i* ,god sw>e to ,abraham & ,isaac & ,jacob to give x !m4 ,& ! v fir/ ?+ t is done aft] ?is is to give back to !m ! holy sign ( ! cov5ant1 :i* 0 n[ adm9i/]$ to e man 9 ! congregation :o _h n previ\sly receiv$ x4 ,we may well ?9k ( x z an occasion ( great rejoic+4 ,! visible tok5 ( 8 be+ "o ( ,god's *ildr5 0 n[ borne by e man & boy 9 ! camp4 ,9 a s5se !y n[ s]v$ !mselves heirs to ! cov5ant made ) _! fa!rs1 & might ?us re/ ) firm] tru/ on ! promise--,i w bless !m t bless !e1 & curse him t curse? !e4 ,two o!r po9ts 9 connection ) ?is transaction dem& a ^w ( explanation4 ,! fir/ is ! /atem5t t all ! p t 7 born 9 ! wild]ness by ! way z !y came =? out ( ,egypt1 !m !y _h n circumcis$ 7v]4 #e74 ,if ! view be correct t ! susp5sion ( circumcision 0 "p ( ! puni%m5t = _! s9s1 ! prohibition w\ld n come into op]ation = "s mon?s1 at all ev5ts1 aft] ! exodus f ,egypt4 ,we ?9k1 ) ,calv91 t = ! sake ( brevity ! sacr$ hi/orian makes a g5]al /atem5t )\t wait+ to expla9 ! exceptions to :i* x 0 subject4 ,! o!r po9t ne$+ explanation is ! ,"l's /atem5t aft] ! circumcision--,?is day h ,i roll$ ! reproa* ( ,egypt f (f y4 ,:]e=e ! "n ( ! place is call$ ,gilgal 7i4e41 ,roll+7 unto ?is day4 ,h[ c\ld ! susp5sion ( circumcision be call$ ! reproa* ( ,egypt8 ,! words imply t1 ow+ to ! want ( ?is sacram5t1 !y _h la9 expos$ to a reproa* f ! ,egyptians1 :i* 0 n[ roll$ away4 ,! brevity ( ! /atem5t1 & our ignorance ( :at ! ,egyptians 7 say+ ( ! ,israelites at ! "t1 make ! words difficult to und]/&4 ,:at seems mo/ likely is1 t :5 ! ,egyptians he>d h[ ,god _h all b repudiat$ !m 9 ! wild]ness1 & _h )drawn f !m ! sign ( ,8 cov5ant1 !y malignantly cr[$ ov] !m1 & d5\nc$ !m z a wor?less race1 :o _h fir/ reject$ _! lawful rul]s 9 ,egypt "u pretext ( religion1 &1 hav+ %[n _! hypocrisy1 7 n[ scorn$ & ca/ (f by ! v ,god :om !y _h pr(ess$ !mselves s eag] to s]ve4 ,we may be sure t ! ,egyptians w\ld n be sl[ to seize any pretext = d5\nc+ ! ,israelites1 & w\ld be sure to make _! jibes z %>p & z bitt] z !y c\ld4 ,b n[ ! tables are turn$ on ! ,egyptians4 ,! re/oration ( circumcision /amps ?is p once m z ! p ( ,god4 ,! /up5d\s miracle j wr\ght 9 ! divid+ ( ! ,jordan indicates ! k9d ( protection :i* _! ,god & ,k+ is sure to ext5d to !m4 ,! "n ( ,gilgal w be a p]petual te/imony t ! reproa* ( ,egypt is roll$ away4 ,circumcision be+ n[ duly p]=m$1 ! way 0 prep>$ = ano!r holy rite = :i* ! appo9t$ season _h arriv$--! ,passov]4 ,"s h suppos$ t ! ,passov] z well z circumcision 0 susp5d$ aft] ! s5t5ce ( ! =ty ye>s' w&]+1 ! m especially t x 0 expressly enact$ t no uncircumcis$ p]son 0 to eat ! ,passov]4 ,we "k 7,num4 ix4 #e7 t ! ,passov] 0 kept ! second ye> aft] !y left ,egypt1 b no o!r ref]5ce to x occurs 9 ! hi/ory4 ,on ?is1 z on _m o!r po9ts connect$ ) ! wild]ness hi/ory1 we mu/ be cont5t to rema9 9 ignorance4 ,we are n ev5 v sure h[ f> ! ord9>y sacrifices 7 (f]$ dur+ t p]iod4 ,x is q possible t ! consid]ations t susp5d$ ! rite ( circumcision appli$ to o!r ord9ances4 ,b :e!r or n ! ,passov] 0 obs]v$ 9 ! wild]ness1 we may easily und]/& t aft] be+ circumcis$ ! p w\ld obs]ve x ) a mu* happi] & m satisfi$ feel+4 ,!re 7 _m ?+s to make ?is ,passov] memorable4 ,! cross+ ( ! ,jordan 0 s l ! cross+ ( ! ,r$ ,sea t ! celebration 9 ,egypt c\ld n fail to come back vividly to all ! old] p1--^? t 7 "u tw5ty at ! exodus1 to :om ! s5t5ce ( exclusion f ,canaan did n apply 7,num4 xiv4 #bi74 ,_m ( ^! mu/ h look$ on :ile _! fa!rs spr9kl$ ! l9tels & door po/s ) ! blood ( ! lamb1 & mu/ h li/5$ to ! awful dea?-cry ( ! fir/born ( ! ,egyptians4 ,!y mu/ h rememb]$ well t memorable midnight :5 all 7 9 su* excitem5t m>*+ away f ,egypt2 & n less vividly mu/ !y h rememb]$ ! t]ror t seiz$ !m :5 ! ,egyptian ho/ 0 se5 9 pursuit2 & !n aga9 ! ?rill ( triumph ) :i* !y pass$ betwe5 ! cry/al walls1 "u ! gl[ ( ! fi]y pill>2 & once m ! triumphant notes ( ,miriam's timbrel & ! voices ( ! wom51 ,s+ unto ! ,"l1 = ,he ha? triumph$ glori\sly2 ! horse & 8 rid] ,he ha? ca/ into ! sea4 ,& n[ ^! days ( glory 7 com+ back6 ,z surely z ! passage ( ! sea _h be5 foll[$ by ! de/ruction ( ! ,egyptians1 s surely w\ld ! passage ( ! ,jordan be foll[$ by ! de/ruction ( ! ,canaanites4 ,glori\s ?+s 7 spok5 ( ! city ( _! ,god4 ,! b5$iction ( ,moses 0 ab\t to receive a new fulfilm5t--,happy art ?\1 ,o ,israel3 :o is l unto !e1 ,o p sav$ by ! ,"l1 ! %ield ( ?y help1 & :o is ! sword ( ?y excell5cy6 & ?9e enemies %all be f\nd li>s unto !e2 & ?\ %alt tread ^u _! high places4 ,! remembrance ( ! pa/ is (t5 an excell5t prep>ation = ! trials ( ! future1 & z (t5 x proves a rem>kable support "u !m4 ,x 0 ! v nature ( ! ,passov] to look back to ! pa/1 & to recall ,god's fir/ great int]position on behalf ( ,8 p4 ,x 0 a preci\s enc\ragem5t bo? to fai? & hope4 ,s also is our ,*ri/ian ,passov]4 ,x is a connect+ l9k betwe5 ! fir/ & second com+s ( our ,"l4 ,! fir/ com+ l5ds support to fai?1 ! second to hope4 ,no ex]cise ( s\l c be m pr(itable ?an to g back to t memorable day :5 ,*ri/ our ,passov] 0 sacrific$ = u4 ,= !n ! price ( r$emption 0 paid 9 full1 & ! door ( salvation flung wide op54 ,!n ! ,son seal$ ,8 love by giv+ ,himself to ! cross = u4 ,:at bless+1 :e!r = ?is life or ! life to come1 0 n pur*as$ by t transaction8 ,life may be d>k & /ormy1 b hope =esees a bright to-morr[4 ,:5 ,*ri/1 :o is our life1 %all appe>1 !n %all ye also appe> ) ,him 9 glory4 ,yet ano!r incid5t is connect$ ) ?is transition p]iod ( ! hi/ory4 ,!y did eat ( ! old corn ( ! l& on ! morr[ aft] ! passov]1 unleav5$ cakes1 & p>*$ corn 9 ! selfsame day4 ,& ! manna ceas$ on ! morr[ aft] !y _h eat5 ( ! old corn ( ! l&2 nei!r _h ! *ildr5 ( ,israel manna any m2 b !y did eat ( ! fruit ( ! l& ( ,canaan t ye>4 ,x is n necess>y to suppose t !y did n p>take at all ( ! fruits ( ! l& till ! morn+ aft] t ,passov]4 ,! conque/ ( ,sihon & ,og mu/ h put a l>ge %>e ( produce 9 _! h&s1 & we c h>dly suppose t !y did n make "s use ( x4 ,! n>rative is s brief t x does n und]take to /ate e modification t may be applicable to its g5]al /atem5ts4 ,! ma9 ?+ to be notic$ is1 t :ile ! manna cont9u$ to desc5d1 x 0 ! /aple article ( food2 b :5 ! manna 0 )drawn1 ! old corn & o!r fruits ( ! c\ntry took its place4 ,9 o!r words1 ! miracle 0 n cont9u$ :5 x ceas$ to be necess>y4 ,! manna _h be5 a provision = ! wild]ness1 :]e ord9>y food 9 suffici5t quantity c\ld n be obta9$2 b n[ t !y 7 9 a l& ( fields & or*>ds & v9ey>ds ! manna 0 )drawn4 ,we h already adv]t$ to ! ,bible law ( ! sup]natural4 ,no sanction is giv5 to ! idea ( a lavi% & ne$less exp5diture ( sup]natural p[]4 ,a law ( economy1 we might almo/ say p>simony1 prevails1 side by side ) ! ex]cise ( unb\nd$ lib]ality4 ,jesus multiplies ! loaves & fi%es to fe$ ! multitude1 b ,he w n let "o fragm5t be lo/ t rema9s aft] ! fea/4 ,a simil> law guides ! economy ( pray]4 ,we h no "r to ask t m]cies may come to u ?r\gh extraord9>y *annels1 :5 x is 9 our p[] to get !m by ord9>y means4 ,if x is 9 our p[] to procure bread by our lab\r1 we d>e n ask x to be s5t direct4 ,we are only too prone to make pray] at ! elev5? h\r an excuse = want ( dilig5ce or want ( c\rage 9 :at be>s on ! prosp]ity ( ! spiritual life4 ,x may be t ( ,8 great g5]osity ,god sometimes blesses u1 ev5 ?\gh we h made a v inadequate use ( ! ord9>y means4 ,b on t we h no "r to presume4 ,we are fond ( %ort & easy me?ods :]e ! natural me?od w\ld be long & labori\s4 ,b "h c]ta9ly we f9d ! work+ ( natural law 9 ! spiritual _w4 ,we _c look = ,god's bless+ )\t dilig5t use ( ,god's appo9t$ means4 ,m g5]ally1 ?is occurr5ce 9 ! hi/ory ( ,israel1 ! cessation ( "o provision :5 ano!r comes into op]ation1 exemplifies a great law 9 provid5ce by :i* ! loss ( "o k9d ( advantage is comp5sat$ by ! adv5t ( ano!r4 ,9 *ildhood & e>ly y\? we dep5d = our gr[? 9 k on ! in/ructions ( our tea*]s4 ,:at puzzles u we ref] to !m1 & !y guide u ?r\gh ! difficulty4 ,if !y are wise tea*]s !y w n tell u ev]y?+1 b !y w put u on ! "r me?od to f9d out4 ,/ill !y are !re z a c\rt ( appeal1 s to speak1 & we h always ! satisfaction ( a la/ resort4 ,b ! "t comes :5 we bid f>ewell to tea*]s4 ,happily x is ! "t :5 ! judgm5t becomes self-reliant1 indep5d5t1 p5etrat+4 ,we are ?r[n ma9ly ^u our own res\rces4 ,& ! v fact ( our hav+ to dep5d on our own judgm5t fo/]s & promotes indep5d5ce1 & fits u bett] = ! responsibilities ( life4 ,:5 we become m5 we put away *ildi% ?+s4 ,a habit ( lean+ on o!rs keeps u *ildr52 b grappl+ ) difficulties z we f9d !m1 & try+ to make our way ?r\gh !m & ov] !m1 promotes manl9ess4 ,! manna ceases1 & we eat ! fruit ( ! l&4 ,s 9 family life4 ,! affection t b9ds p>5ts & *ildr51 bro!rs & si/]s to "o ano!r 9 ! family is bo? beautiful & delightful2 & x 7 no wond] if1 on ! "p ( "s1 !re 7 ! desire t _! int]c\rse %\ld suff] no rude break1 b g on un*ang$ = an indef9ite "t4 ,b x is seldom ,god's w t family life %all rema9 unbrok54 ,(t5 ! int]ruption comes 9 ! rude/ & mo/ t]rible =m--by ! dea? ( ! head ( ! h\se4 ,& ! circum/ances ( ! family may require t all :o are capable ( e>n+ any?+ %all turn out to increase ! family /ore4 ,x is (t5 a pa9ful & di/ress+ *ange4 ,b at lea/ x wak5s up all :o c d any?+1 x rescues !m f ! temptation ( a slumb]+1 aimless life1 & (t5 draws out useful gifts t turn _! lives into a real bless+4 ,& !re are o!r comp5sations4 ,:5 ,s>ah di$1 ,isaac 0 left ) an empty he>t2 b :5 ,rebecca came to him1 he 0 com=t$4 ,! precise blank t dea? leaves may nev] be :olly fill$1 b ! he>t exp&s 9 o!r directions1 & ) new objects ( affection ! gnaw+ void ceases to be acutely felt4 ,z old atta*m5ts are snapp$1 new are gradually =m$4 ,& ev5 9 old age a law ( comp5sation (t5 comes 92 *ildr5 & *ildr5's *ildr5 br+ new int]e/s & pleasures1 & ! gre5 hues ( y\? modify ! grey ( age4 ,!n !re is ! happy exp]i5ce by :i* ! adv5t ( spiritual bless+s comp5sates ! loss ( temporal4 ,no?+ at fir/ appe>s m desolate ?an loss ( =tune1 loss ( heal?1 or loss ( "s pr9cipal bodily s5se--l sight or he>+4 ,b 9 a ,milton intellectual vig\r1 patriotic ard\r1 & poetic s5sibility atta9 _! noble/ elevation1 ?\gh ,cl\d & ev]-dur+ d>k ,surr\nds me1 f ! *e]ful ways ( m5 ,cut (f1 &1 = ! book ( k fair1 ,pres5t$ ) a univ]sal blank ,( nature's works1 to me expung$ & ras$1 ,& wisdom at "o entrance q %ut out4 ,x is ! total loss ( he>+1 ! result ( a sudd5 accid5t1 t turns ! slat]1 ,john ,kitto1 into a mo/ in/ructive & int]e/+ ,ori5tal s*ol> & writ]4 ,h[ (t5 temporal loss has prov$ 9 a high] s5se spiritual ga91 all ,*ri/ian biography te/ifies4 ,su* in/ances are n uncommon z t :i* ! ,rev4 ,*>les ,simeon gives1 9 speak+ ( "s bl9d m5 f ,ed9burgh :om ne>ly a c5tury ago he f\nd at "w 9 a c\ntry h\se 9 ,scotl&3 ,"o ( ! bl9d m51 on be+ int]rogat$ ) respect to 8 k ( spiritual ?+s1 answ]$1 ',i nev] saw till ,i 0 bl9d2 nor did ,i ev] "k cont5tm5t :ile ,i _h my eyesight1 z ,i d n[ t ,i h lo/ x2 ,i c truly affirm1 ?\gh few "k h[ to cr$it me1 t ,i w\ld on no acc\nt *ange my pres5t situation & circum/ances ) any t ,i ev] enjoy$ be=e ,i 0 bl9d4' ,he _h enjoy$ eyesight till tw5ty-five1 & _h be5 bl9d n[ ab\t ?ree ye>s4#i #i ,life ( ,rev4 ,*>les ,simeon1 p4 #abe4 ,la/ly1 ( all ex*anges 9 room ( old provisions ! mo/ /rik+ is t :i* our ,"l ?us set =?3 ,x is exp$i5t = y t ,i g away3 = if ,i g n away1 ! ,com=t] w n come unto y2 b if ,i dep>t1 ,i w s5d ,him to y4 ,if we %\ld ?9k ( life1 ev5 ! ,*ri/ian life1 z a m]e "t ( enjoym5t1 albeit spiritual enjoym5t1 no /atem5t c\ld be m p>adoxical or unpalatable4 ,x is because life is a tra9+ s*ool1 & because :at we mo/ ne$ 9 t s*ool is ! imm$iate action ( ! ,div9e ,_s on our spirits1 purify+1 elevat+1 /r5g!n+1 guid+ all t is deepe/ 9 our nature1 t our ,"l's words are true4 ,v preci\s _h be5 ! manna t ceas$ :5 ,jesus left4 ,b m n\ri%+ is ! new corn ) :i* ! ,_s fe$s u4 ,let u prize x greatly s long z we are 9 ! fle%4 ,we %all "k ! good ( x :5 we ent] on ! next /age ( our be+4 ,!n1 9 ! fulle/ s5se1 ! manna w cease1 & we %all eat ! corn ( ! l&4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,! ,,capta9 ,,( ,,! ,,"l',s ,,ho/4 ,,jo%ua v4 #ac-ae1 vi4 #a4 ,! process ( circumcision is ov]1 & ! m5 are well2 ! fea/ ( unleav5$ bread has come to an end2 all hon\r has be5 paid to ^! sacr$ ord9ances accord+ to ! appo9tm5t ( ,god2 ! manna has ceas$1 & ! p are n[ dep5d+ on ! corn ( ! l&1 ( :i*1 9 all probability1 !y h b a limit$ supply4 ,ev]y?+ po9ts to ! necessity ( fur!r action1 b x is h>d to say :at ! next /ep is to be4 ,naturally x w\ld be ! capture ( ,j]i*o4 ,b ?is appe>s a ,quixotic ent]prise4 ,! city is surr\nd$ by a wall1 & its gates are /raitly %ut up1 b>r$1 & closely gu>d$ to prev5t ! entrance ( a s+le ,israelite4 ,jo%ua himself is at a loss4 ,no ,div9e communication has yet come to him1 l t :i* came z to ! cross+ ( ! ,jordan4 ,see him walk+ all alone by ,j]i*o1 z ne> ! city z x is safe = him to g4 ,) m9d absorb$ 9 ?\ght & eyes fix$ on ! gr\nd1 he is pond]+ ! situation1 b unable to get light ^u x1 :5 some?+ comes a?w>t 8 sph]e ( vision4 ,he lifts 8 eyes1 & "r aga9/ him p]ceives a soldi]1 br&i%+ 8 sword4 ,a less c\rage\s man w\ld h be5 />tl$1 p]haps fright5$4 ,8 fir/ ?\ght is1 t x is an enemy4 ,none ( 8 own soldi]s w\ld h v5tur$ !re )\t 8 ord]s1 or w\ld h d>$ to take up su* an attitude t[>ds 8 comm&]-9-*ief4 ,) a soldi]'s pres5ce ( m9d1 in/ead ( mov+ (f1 he assumes an aggressive attitude1 *all5ges ?is w>rior1 & dem&s :e!r he is fri5d or foe4 ,if fri5d1 he mu/ expla9 8 pres5ce2 if foe1 prep>e = battle4 ,jo%ua is himself a ?or\gh soldi]1 & w all[ no "o to occupy an ambigu\s position4 ,& ,jo%ua w5t unto him1 & said unto him1 ,art ?\ = u1 or = our adv]s>ies8 ,if ! appe>ance ( ! soldi] 0 a surprise1 8 answ] to ! "q mu/ h be5 a great]4 ,nay2 b z ,capta9 ( ! ho/ ( ! ,"l am ,i n[ come4 ,! nay deprecates 8 be+ ei!r fri5d or foe 9 ! common s5se1 b especially 8 be+ foe4 ,8 position & 8 (fice are f> m exalt$4 ,z ,capta9 ( ! ho/ ( ! ,"l1 he is at ! head1 n ( human armies1 b ( all ! pr9cipalities & p[]s ( heav5ly places1-- ,! mighty reg5cies ,( s]aphim1 & pot5tates & ?rones4 ,& n[ ! real situation fla%es on ,jo%ua4 ,?is soldi] is no o!r ?an ! ,angel ( ! ,cov5ant1 ! same :o came to ,abraham "u ! oak at ,mamre1 & t wre/l$ ) ,jacob on ! banks ( ?is v ,jordan at ,p5iel4 ,jo%ua c\ld n b rememb]1 :5 ,god ?reat5$ to )draw f ,israel aft] ! s9 ( ! gold5 calf1 & s5d "s creat$ angel to guide !m ?r\gh ! wild]ness1 h[ e>ne/ly ,moses remon/rat$1 & h[ 8 :ole s\l 0 ?r[n into ! plead+--,if ,?y pres5ce g n ) u1 c>ry me n up h5ce4 ,he c\ld n b rememb] ! int5se joy ( ,moses :5 ?is plead+ prov$ successful--,my pres5ce %all g ) !e1 & ,i w give !e re/4 ,!re c\ld be little d\bt 9 8 m9d :o ?is ,capta9 ( ! ho/ ( ,jehovah 01 & no hesitation on 8 "p 9 yield+ to ,him ! ,div9e hon\r due to ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,& !n he mu/ h felt w>mly h[ v k9d & seasonable ?is appe>ance 01 j at ! v mom5t :5 he 0 9 s great p]plexity1 & :5 8 pa? 0 utt]ly d>k4 ,x 0 a new pro( t man's extremity is ,god's opportunity4 ,x 0 j l :at us$ to happ5 aft]w>ds1 :5 ! ,^w became fle% & dwelt among u1 & 0 s promptly at h& = ,8 disciples 9 all times ( _! tribulation4 ,x 0 an anticipation ( ! sc5e :5 ! %ip 0 toss$ s viol5tly on ! waves1 & ,jesus appe>$ ) ,8 ,peace1 be /ill4 ,or1 on t dre>y morn+1 soon aft] ! crucifixion1 aft] !y _h sp5t ! :ole night on ! lake & caught no?+1 :5 ,jesus came & br\ght ! miracul\s draught ( fi%es to _! nets4 ,x is ! tru? ) :i* all ,8 suff]+ & /rick5 *ildr5 h be5 made s famili> 9 all ages ( ! ,*ur*'s hi/ory3--t1 h[ev] ,he may seem to hide ,himself & /& af> (f 9 times ( tr\ble1 ,he is 9 reality ev] ne>1 & c nev] =get t la/ assurance to ,8 fai?ful p--,lo1 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 to ! end ( ! _w4 ,x is n likely t ,jo%ua f\nd any cause to discuss ! "q t mod]n criticism has s e>ne/ly h&l$1 :e!r ?is be+ t n[ appe>$ 9 human =m really 0 ,jehovah4 ,& z little does x seem necess>y = u to discuss x4 ,!re seems no good reason to reject ! view t ^! !ophanies1 ?\gh n inc>nations1 7 yet =e%ad[s ( ! inc>nation1--h9ts ( ! my/]y aft]w>ds to be realiz$ :5 ,jesus 0 born ( ,m>y4 ,if ^! appe>ances look$ l inc>nations1 x 0 inc>nation aft] ! pagan1 n ! ,*ri/ian type2 mom5t>y alliances ( ! ,div9e be+ ) ! human =m or appe>ance1 assum$ m]ely = ! occasion1 & capable ( be+ ?r[n aside z rapidly z !y 7 assum$4 ,?is might d v well to =e%ad[ ! inc>nation1 b x fell a long way %ort ( ! inc>nation itself4 ,! ,*ri/ian inc>nation 0 aft] a type nev] dreamt ( by ! pagan m9d4 ,t ! ,son ( ,god %\ld be born ( a woman1 ,8 body =m$ 9 ! womb by ! sl[ b wond]ful process :i* fa%ion$ all ,8 memb]s 9 cont9uance1 :5 z yet !re 0 none ( !m 7,psalm cxxxix4 #af71 & t ,he %\ld ?us /& 9 relations to ,8 fell[-m5 t c\ld n be oblit]at$1 0 v wond]ful2 b mo/ wond]ful ( all t ! manhood once assum$ c\ld nev] be ?r[n (f1 b t ! ,son ( ,god mu/ cont9ue to be ! ,son ( man1 9 two di/9ct natures & "o p]son = ev]4 ,! fact t all ?is has tak5 place is well fitt$ to give u un%ak5 confid5ce 9 ! love & sympa?y ( our ,eld] ,bro!r4 ,= ,he is z really our ,bro!r z ,he ev] 0 9 ! days ( ,8 fle%1 & z full ( ! c>e & ?\ghtful int]e/ t ! k9de/ ( eld] bro!rs takes 9 ! sorr[s & /ruggles ( 8 y\ng] bre?r54 ,x has (t5 be5 rem>k$ z an in/ructive circum/ance1 t n[1 z on o!r occasions1 ! ,angel ( ! ,"l appe>$ 9 ! "* mo/ adapt$ to ! circum/ances ( ,8 p4 ,he appe>$ z a soldi] ) a drawn sword 9 ,8 h&4 ,a long c\rse ( fight+ lay be=e ! ,israelites ere !y c\ld get possession ( _! l&1 & ! sword 9 ! h& ( ! ,angel 0 an assurance t ,he w\ld fight ) !m & = !m4 ,x 0 also a cle> intimation t 9 ! judgm5t ( ,god1 x 0 necess>y to use ! sword4 ,b x 0 n ! sword ( ! ambiti\s w>rior :o falls ^u m5 simply because !y are 9 8 way1 or because he covets _! t]ritories = 8 c\ntry4 ,x 0 ! judicial sword1 dem&+ ! dea? ( m5 :o _h be5 tri$ = _! s9s1 long w>n$1 & at la/ judicially condemn$4 ,! iniquity ( ! ,amorites 0 n[ full4 ,we "k :at k9d ! p 7 :o dwelt ne> ,j]i*o f\r or five hundr$ ye>s be=e1 :ile ! cities ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah /ood 9 ! pla91 cities t ev5 !n 7 reek+ ) ! f\le/ corruption4 ,x is true ! judgm5t ( ,god came d[n on ^! cities1 b b>e judgm5ts h nev] re=m$ ! _w4 ,! de/ruction ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah remov$ ! f\le/ /a9-spot = ! "t1 b x did n *ange ! he>ts nor ! habits ( ! nations4 ,x has seem$ good to ! ,_s ( ,god to give u "o glimpse ( ! f\lness t _h be5 rea*$ at t e>ly p]iod1 b n to multiply ! fil?y details at a future "t1--aft] ! long int]val betwe5 ,abraham & ,jo%ua4 ,b we "k t if ,sodom 0 bad1 ,j]i*o 0 no bett]4 ,! c\ntry z a :ole1 :i* _h n[ fill$ up its cup ( iniquity1 0 no bett]4 ,no wond] t ! ,angel bore a drawn sword 9 ,8 h&4 ,! longsuff]+ ( ! righte\s ,god 0 exhau/$1 & ,jo%ua & 8 p 7 ! in/rum5ts by :om ! judicial puni%m5t 0 to be inflict$4 ,! ,capta9 ( ! ,"l's ho/ _h drawn ,8 sword f its scabb>d to %[ t ! judgm5t ( t wick$ p 0 to slumb] no m4 ,x 0 n 9 ?is _s nor 9 ?is attitude t ! ,angel ( ! ,cov5ant _h met ) ,jacob1 c5turies be=e1 a little high] up ! riv]1 at ! conflu5ce ( ! ,jabbok4 ,yet !re 0 n a little t 0 simil> 9 ! two meet+s4 ,l ,jo%ua n[1 ,jacob 0 !n ab\t to ent] ! l& ( promise4 ,l him1 he 0 confront$ by an enemy 9 possession1 :o1 9 ,jacob's case1 0 b5t on av5g+ ! wrong ( 8 y\?4 ,h[ t enemy 0 to be ov]come ,jacob knew n1 j z ,jo%ua knew n h[ ,j]i*o 0 to be tak54 ,b !re 0 ?is diff]5ce betwe5 ! two1 t 9 ,jacob's case ! ,angel dealt ) him z an oppon5t2 9 ,jo%ua's ,he av[$ ,himself a fri5d4 ,! diff]5ce 0 no d\bt due to ! diff]5t dispositions ( ! two m54 ,jacob does n seem to h felt t x 0 only 9 ,god's "n1 & 9 ,god's /r5g?1 & "u ,god's protection t he c\ld ent] ,canaan2 he appe>s to h be5 tru/+ too mu* to 8 own devices1--especially to ! munific5t pres5t :i* he _h =w>d$ to 8 bro!r4 ,he mu/ be taught ! lesson ,n by might1 nor by p[]1 b by ,my ,_s1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,at fir/ ,jacob dealt ) 8 oppon5t simply z an ob/ructioni/2 !n he discov]$ ,8 ,div9e rank1 & imm$iately he became ! aggressor1 &1 spite ( 8 dislocat$ ?igh1 held on to 8 oppon5t1 decl>+ t he w\ld n let ,him g except ,he bless$ him4 ,x is o!rwise ) ,jo%ua4 ,he has no p]sonal matt] to settle ) ,god be=e he is ready to advance into ! l&4 ,he is 9 p]plexity1 & ! ,angel comes to relieve him4 ,x is nei!r = repro( nor correction b simply = bless+ t ,he is !re4 ,! appe>ance ( ! ,angel d5ot$ a special me?od ( communication ) ,jo%ua4 ,we h already rem>k$ t we d n "k 9 :at mann] ,god's communications to ,8 s]vant 7 made be=e4 ,?is incid5t %[s t ! ord9>y me?od 0 n t ( p]sonal int]c\rse1--probably x 0 t ( impressions made sup]naturally on ,jo%ua's m9d4 ,:y1 !n1 is ! me?od *ang$ n[8 ,:y does ?is ,w>rior-angel pres5t ,himself 9 p]son8 ,probably because ! way 9 :i* ,j]i*o 0 to be tak5 0 s extraord9>y t1 to enc\rage ! fai? ( ,jo%ua & ! p1 a special mode ( ann\ncem5t _h to be us$4 ,"o might h ?\ght ?is unnecess>y aft] ! display ( ,div9e p[] at ! cross+ ( ! ,jordan4 ,b /ead9ess ( fai? 0 no *>act]i/ic ( ! ,israelites1 & su* z x 0 x 0 z liable to fail aft] cross+ ! ,jordan z x _h be5 aft] cross+ ! sea4 ,special means 7 tak5 to invigorate x & fit x = ! com+ /ra94 ,x 0 "o ( ^? r>e occasions :5 a p]sonal visit f ! ,angel ( ! ,cov5ant 0 desirable4 ,some?+ visible & tangible 0 ne$$1 some?+ :i* might be spok5 ( & readily und]/ood by ! p1 & :i* c\ld n possibly be ga9say$4 ,! mom5t t ,jo%ua und]/ood ) :om he 0 conv]s+1 he fell on 8 face1 & (f]$ to 8 visitor n only obeisance b wor%ip1 :i* ! visitor did n decl9e4 ,& !n came a "q indicat+ pr(\nd reg>d = 8 ,"l's w1 & read9ess to d :atsoev] he might be told--,:at sai? my ,"l unto ,8 s]vant8 ,x _c b rem9d u ( ! "q put by ,saul to ! ,"l :ile yet ly+ on ! gr\nd on ! way to ,damascus--,"l1 :at wilt ,?\ h me to d8 ,jo%ua comp>es fav\rably ) ,moses at ! burn+ bu%1 n only n[1 b ?r\gh\t ! :ole int]view4 ,no ^w ( remon/rance does he utt]1 no tok5 ( unwill+ness or unbelief does he %[4 ,& x _c be said t ! in/ructions :i* ! ,angel gave him respect+ ! tak+ ( ,j]i*o 7 ( a k9d to be easily accept$4 ,! c\rse to be foll[$ seem$ to human wisdom ! v ess5ce ( sill9ess4 ,to all appe>ance !re 0 n a ve/ige ( adaptation ( means to ! end4 ,yet s admirable is ! temp] ( ,jo%ua1 t he receives all ) absolute & p]fect submission4 ,! "q ,:at sai? my ,"l unto ,8 s]vant8 is v f> f m]e matt] ( c\rtesy4 ,x is a fir/ pr9ciple ) ,jo%ua t :5 ! m9d ( ,god is once indicat$ !re is no?+ = him b to obey4 ,:at is he t he %\ld d>e to criticise ! plans ( omnipot5ce8 t he %\ld propose to correct & improve ! me?ods ( ,div9e wisdom8 ,any?+ ( ! k9d 0 alike prepo/]\s & irrev]5t4 ,let all ! e>? fe> ! ,"l2 let all ! inhabitants ( ! _w /& 9 awe ( ,him4 ,= ,he spake1 & x 0 done2 ,he comm&$1 & x /ood fa/4 ,?us sai? ! high & l(ty ,"o t inhabite? et]nity1 & ^: "n is ,holy3 ,i dwell 9 ! high & holy place1 & ) him also :o is ( a humble & contrite _s1 & :o tremble? at ,my ^w4 ,! fir/ answ] to ! "q ,:at sai? my ,"l unto ,8 s]vant8 is some:at rem>kable4 ,put (f ?y %oes f (f ?y feet1 = ! place :]eon ?\ /&e/ is holy4 ,rationali/s h expla9$ ?is z mean+ t ?is 0 an anci5t %r9e ( ! ,canaanites1 & !re=e a place holy 9 ! eyes ( ,israel2 b su* an idea ne$s no refutation4 ,o!rs conceive x to mean t ,jo%ua1 hav+ cross$ ! ,jordan1 _h n[ set foot on ! l& promis$ to ! fa!rs1 & t ! soil = t reason 0 call$ holy4 ,b if t 0 ! reason = 8 putt+ (f 8 %oes1 x is difficult to see h[ he c\ld ev] h be5 ju/ifi$ 9 aga9 putt+ !m on4 ,& :5 ,god call$ to ,moses out ( ! bu% & bade him d ! v same ?+1 x surely 0 n because ! p59sula ( ,s9ai 0 holy2 x 0 because ,moses /ood 9 ! imm$iate pres5ce ( ! holy ,god4 ,& x is simply to rem9d ,jo%ua ( ! ,div9e pres5ce t ?is comm& is giv52 & be+ giv5 x is no soon] utt]$ ?an obey$4 ,& !n foll[ ,god's in/ructions = ! tak+ ( ,j]i*o4 ,nev] 0 su* a me?od prop\nd$ to reasonable man1 or "o m op5 to ! objections & exceptions ( worldly wisdom4 ,no arrangem5t ( 8 =ces c\ld h be5 m op5 to objection ?an t :i* ,god requir$ ( him4 ,he 0 to m>* r\nd ,j]i*o once a day = six successive days1 & sev5 times on ! sev5? day1 ! prie/s c>ry+ ! ark & bl[+ ) trumpets1 ! m5 ( w> go+ be=e1 & o!rs foll[+ ! ark1 mak+ a long n>r[ l9e r\nd ! place4 ,we "k t ! city 0 provid$ ) gates1 l o!r =tifi$ cities4 ,:at 0 !re to prev5t ! m5 ( ,j]i*o f sally+ out at ea* ( ! gates1 break+ up ! l9e ( ,israel into sections1 sep>at+ !m f ea* o!r1 & inflict+ dreadful slaught] on ea*8 ,su* a m>* r\nd ! city seems to be ! v way to invite a murd]\s attack4 ,b x is ! ,div9e comm&4 ,& ?is process ( surr\nd+ ! city is to be c>ri$ on 9 absolute sil5ce on ! "p ( ! p1 ) no noise save ! s\nd+ ( trumpets until a signal is giv52 !n a great %\t is to be rais$1 & ! walls ( ,j]i*o are to fall d[n flat on ! gr\nd4 ,:o w\ld h ?\ght x /range if ,jo%ua _h be5 some:at /agg]$ by s s+ul> directions1 & if1 l ,moses at ! bu%1 he _h sugge/$ all mann] ( objections1 & %[n ! greate/ unwill+ness to und]take ! op]ation8 ,! noble quality ( 8 fai? is %[n 9 8 rais+ no objection at all4 ,aft] ,god has ?us answ]$ 8 "q1 ,:at sai? my ,"l unto ,8 s]vant8 he is j z docile & submissive z he 0 be=e4 ,true fai? is bl9d to ev]y?+ except ! ,div9e comm&4 ,:5 ,god has giv5 him 8 ord]s1 he simply communicates !m to ! prie/s & to ! p4 ,he leaves ! fur!r developm5t ( ! plan 9 ,god's h&s1 assur$ t ,he w n leave ,8 purpose unfulfill$4 ,nor d ! prie/s or ! p appe> to h made any objection on _! "p4 ,! plan no d\bt expos$ !m to two ?+s :i* m5 d n l1 ridicule & dang]4 ,possibly ! ridicule 0 z h>d to be> z ! dang]4 ,god w\ld protect !m f ! dang]1 b :o w\ld %ield !m f ! ridicule8 ,ev5 if at ! end ( ! sev5 days1 ! promis$ result %\ld take place1 w\ld x n be h>d to make !mselves = a :ole week ! sport ( ! m5 ( ,j]i*o1 :o w\ld ask all t "t :e!r !y _h lo/ _! s5ses1 :e!r !y imag9$ t !y w\ld t]rify !m into surr5d] by ! s\nd ( _! rams' horns8 ,h[ (t51 especially 9 ! case ( "y p]sons1 d we f9d ?is dread ( ridicule ! greate/ ob/acle to ,*ri/ian loyalty8 ,& ev5 :]e !y h ! /ronge/ conviction t ere long ! laugh1 if laught] may be spok5 ( 9 ! case1 w be turn$ aga9/ _! torm5tors1 & t x w be cle>ly se5 :o ! m5 are :om ! ,k+ delighte? to hon\r1 :at mis]y is caus$ = ! "t by ridicule1 & h[ (t5 d ! "y prove traitors to ,*ri/ r ?an endure x8 ,all ! m rem>kable is ! /ead9ess ( ! prie/s & p on ?is occasion4 ,we _c ?9k t ?is 0 due simply & solely to _! loyalty to ! lead] to :om !y _h rec5tly sworn allegiance4 ,we _c b believe t p]sonal fai? animat$ _m ( !m1 ! same fai? z t ( ,jo%ua himself4 ,_! wild]ness tra9+ & trials _h n be5 9 va92 ! manife/ int]position ( ,god 9 ! defeat ( ,sihon & ,og _h sunk into _! he>ts2 ! miracul\s passage ( ! riv] _h br\ght ,god v ne> to !m2 & x 0 d\btless 9 a l>ge measure _! conviction t ,he :o _h begun ! "w ( conque/ = !m w\ld c>ry x on to ! end1 t procur$ = ,jo%ua's ann\ncem5t ! unanim\s acquiesc5ce & he>ty support alike ( prie/s & p4 ,& h5ce1 too1 ! reason :y1 9 ! elev5? *apt] ( ,hebrews1 ! fall+ d[n ( ! walls ( ,j]i*o is specially acc\nt$ = z ! result ( fai?3 ,by fai? ! walls ( ,j]i*o fell d[n1 aft] !y 7 compass$ ab\t sev5 days 7v]4 #cj74 ,! act ( fai? lay 9 ! conviction t ,god1 :o _h prescrib$ ! me?od ( attack1 fooli% ?\gh x seem$1 w\ld infallibly br+ x to a successful issue4 ,x 0 n m]ely ,jo%ua's fai?1 b ! prie/s' fai?1 & ! p's fai?1 t %one 9 ! transaction4 ,fai? repell$ ! idea t ! enemy w\ld sally =? & break _! ranks2 x triumph$ ov] ! scorn & ridicule :i* w\ld c]ta9ly be p\r$ on !m2 x knew t ,god _h giv5 ! directions1 & x 0 conv9c$ t ,he w\ld br+ all to a triumphant issue4 ,nev] _h ! spiritual !rmomet] ris5 s high 9 ,israel1 & seldom did x rise s high at any future p]iod ( _! hi/ory4 ,t s+ul> week1 sp5t 9 m>*+ r\nd ,j]i*o aga9 & aga9 & aga91 0 "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable ev] kn[n2 ! p 7 ne> heav51 & ! grace & peace ( heav5 seem to h re/$ on _! he>ts4 ,we sometimes speak ( ages ( fai?4 ,!re h be5 times :5 ! disposition to believe 9 ! unse51 9 ! pres5ce & p[] ( ,god1 & 9 ! c]ta9 success at la/ ( all t is done 9 ob$i5ce to ,8 w1 has dom9at$ :ole communities1 & l$ to a wond]ful measure ( holy ob$i5ce4 ,su* a p]iod 0 ?is age ( ,jo%ua4 ,we _c say1 ?9k+ ( ourselves1 t ! pres5t is an age ( fai?4 ,r1 on ! "p ( ! masses1 x is an age :5 ! secul>1 ! visible1 ! pres5t lords x ov] m5's m9ds4 ,yet we are n left )\t spl5did examples ( fai?4 ,! mission>y ent]prise t contemplates ! conque/ ( ! :ole _w = ,*ri/1 because ,god has giv5 to ,8 ,messiah ! hea!n = ,8 inh]itance & ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! e>? = ,8 possession1 & t looks =w>d to ! day :5 ?is promise %all be fulfill$ to ! lett]1 is a fruit ( fai?4 ,& ! ready surr5d] ( s _m "y lives = ! _w's evangelization1 z mission>ies1 & tea*]s1 & m$ical m5 & wom51 is a cr[n+ pro( t fai? is n dead among u4 ,w\ld only x 7 a fai? t p]vad$ ! :ole community1--pr9ces1 prie/s1 & p alike2 & t !re 7 a h>mony among u 9 ! attack on ! /rongholds ( s9 & ,satan z great z !re 0 9 ! ho/ ( ,israel :5 ! p1 "o 9 he>t & "o 9 hope1 m>*$ out1 day aft] day1 r\nd ! walls ( ,j]i*o6 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,! ,,fate ,,( ,,j]i*o4 ,,jo%ua vi4 #h-bg4 ,! in/ructions ( ,jo%ua to ! prie/s & ! p are promptly obey$4 ,9 ! bright rays ( ! morn+ sun1 on ! day :5 ,j]i*o is to be surr\nd$1 ! pla9 betwe5 ! ,jordan & ,j]i*o1 a space ( "s five miles1 may be se5 dott$ ov] ) ! t5ts ( ,israel1 arrang$ 9 t ord]ly mann] :i* _h be5 prescrib$ by ,moses 9 ! wild]ness4 ,! :ole encampm5t is a/ir 9 ! prospect ( great ev5ts4 ,! erect c>riage1 ! fla%+ eye1 ! compress$ lip ( ! soldi]s %[ t some?+ great & unusual is expect$4 ,by-&-by1 !re is a /ir ne> ! spot :]e ! ark re/s1 &1 borne on ! %\ld]s ( ! prie/s1 ! sacr$ vessel is se5 9 motion 9 ! direction ( ,j]i*o4 ,"r 9 front ( x are sev5 prie/s c>ry+ trumpets ( rams' horns1 or1 z "s r5d] x1 jubilee horns4 ,! procession ( ! ark halts a little1 till a body ( arm$ m5 advance & =m 9 front ( x4 ,o!rs ( ! p take up _! places 9 ! re>4 ,! sev5 prie/s s\nd _! trumpets1 & ! procession moves on4 ,_! c\rse is r\nd ! walls ( ,j]i*o1 f> en\gh remov$ to be beyond ! rea* ( ! arr[s ( its def5d]s4 ,n a %\t is rais$4 ,n a s\nd is he>d1 save t ( ! trumpets ( ! sev5 prie/s4 ,at la/ ! procession returns to ! camp1 leav+ ,j]i*o j z x f\nd x4 ,next day ! same process is repeat$2 & ! next1 & ! next1 on to ! six?4 ,on ! sev5? day1 ! m>* beg9s e>ly & is cont9u$ late4 ,! spirits ( ! p are su/a9$ dur+ _! we>y1 monoton\s tramp by ! expectation ( a crisis4 ,at l5g?1 :5 ! sev5? circuit has be5 made1 ! signal is giv5 by ,jo%ua4 ,! air is r5t ) ! %\ts ( ! p & ! noise ( ! trumpets1 & imm$iately1 all r\nd1 ! wall falls flat to ! gr\nd1 & ! p m>* /raight into ! city4 ,p>alys$ ) a/oni%m5t & t]ror1 ! inhabitants are unable to resi/1 & lie1 m51 wom5 & *ildr51 at ! m]cy ( _! assailants4 ,& ! in/ructions to ! ,israelites are to de/roy ev]y?+ t is 9 ! city1 bo? man & woman1 "y & old1 ox & %eep & ass1 ) ! edge ( ! sword4 ,z = ! m solid "p ( ! spoil1 ! silv] & ! gold & ! vessels ( brass & iron1 !y are devot$ to ! s]vice ( ,god 7! ,au?oriz$ translation unhappily uses ! ^w accurs$74 ,no "o is to appropriate a s+le article to 8 own use4 ,an exception to ! univ]sal massacre 0 to take place only 9 ! case ( ! h>lot ,rahab1 :o 0 to be sav$1 ) all h] relations1 9 accordance ) ! solemn promise ( ! spies4 ,!re is no difficulty 9 p]ceiv+ ! great lesson = all "t to be d]iv$ f ?is extraord9>y transaction1 or ! great law ( ! k+dom ( ,god t 0 made s conspicu\s by x4 ,:5 we h cle> indications ( ! ,div9e m9d z to any c\rse ( action1 we are to advance to x promptly & )\t fe>1 ev5 ?\gh ! means at our disposal appe> utt]ly inadequate to ! object s\ght to be ga9$4 ,no man goe? a w>f>e at 8 own *>ges 9 ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,! res\rces ( inf9ite p[] avail = t s]vice1 & !y are sure to be br\ght into play if x be und]tak5 = ,god's glory1 & 9 accordance ) ,8 w4 ,:o c\ld h suppos$ t ! fi%]m5 ( ,galilee w\ld 9 ! end triumph ov] all ! might ( k+s & rul]s2 ov] all ! influ5ce ( prie/hoods & sy/ems ( wor%ip en%r9$ 9 ! traditions ( c5turies2 ov] all ! le>n+ & intellect ( ! philosoph]1 & ov] all ! prejudices & passions ( ! multitude8 ,! secret lay manife/ly 9 ! promise ( ,jesus--,lo1 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 to ! end ( ! _w4 ,:o c\ld h ?\ght t ! ef=ts ( a poor ,g]man /ud5t 9 ,b]l91 on behalf ( "s neglect$ *ildr51 w\ld exp& into ! widespread & well-root$ ,inn] ,mission ( ,wi*]n8 ,or t ! conc]n ( a prison *apla9 = ! welf>e ( "s ( ! prison]s aft] _! release w\ld develop into ! worldwide "w ( ,fli$n]8 ,or t ! di/ress ( a k9d-he>t$ m$ical /ud5t 9 ,london = a bat* ( poor boys :o didn't live n[h]e1 & ^: pale faces1 z !y lay on a cold night on ! ro( ( a %$1 /irr$ 9 him an irrepressible compassion1 w\ld give bir? to "o ( ! m>vels ( ,london philan?ropy1--,dr4 ,b>n>do's tw5ty in/itutions1 c>+ = ?ree to f\r ?\s& *ildr51 9 connection ) :i* ! ann\ncem5t c\ld be made t no really de/itute *ild 0 ev] turn$ f its doors8 ,:5 ,c>ey on 8 %oemak]'s /ool contemplat$ ! evangelization ( ,india1 !re 0 z great a gulf betwe5 ! end & ! app>5t means1 z :5 ! prie/s blew ) _! rams' horns r\nd ! walls ( ,j]i*o4 ,b ,c>ey felt x to be a ,div9e comm&1 & ,jo%ua-l set himself to obey x1 leav+ to ,god f :om x came to furni% ! p[] by :i* ! "w 0 to be done4 ,& :]ev] !re h be5 f\nd m5 & wom5 ( /rong fai? 9 ,god1 :o h look$ on ,8 w z record$ 9 ! ,scriptures ) z mu* rev]5ce z if x _h be5 ann\nc$ p]sonally to !mselves1 & :o h set !mselves to obey t w ) a s5se ( its reality1 & a fai? 9 ,god's promis$ help1 l t ( ,jo%ua z ! prie/s m>*$ r\nd ,j]i*o1 ! same result has be5 realiz$2 be=e ,z]ubbabel ! great m\nta9 has become a pla91 & success has be5 a*iev$ wor?y ( ! ackn[l$gm5t--,! ,"l ha? done great ?+s = u1 :]e( we are glad4 ,f> m effectual has ?is brave & ?or\gh me?od ( do+ ! ,div9e w prov$ ?an all ! contrivances ( compromise & worldly wisdom4 ,! attempt to s]ve two ma/]s has nev] prov$ ei!r dignifi$ or p]man5tly successful4 ,if ! ,"l be ,god1 foll[ ,him2 b if ,baal1 !n foll[ him2 b d n attempt to comb9e 9 "o :at w please ,god & ,baal too4 ,x is ! s+le eye t is full ( light1 & full ( bless+4 ,if ,god really is our ,ma/]1 all ! res\rces ( heav5 & e>? are at our back4 ,if we are able to g =w>d 9 sole & simple reliance on ,8 might1 z ,david did 9 ! conflict ) ,golia?1 all w g well4 ,if we wav] 9 our tru/ 9 ,him1 if we fly to ! res\rces ( human policy1 if we seek deliv]ance f pres5t evil at :atev] co/1 we arre/1 z x 71 ! electric curr5t fl[+ f heav51 & become weak z o!r m54 ,/ill m if we are guilty ( deceit & cunn+4 ,h[ diff]5t 0 ,david confront+ ,golia?1 & ,david feign+ madness be=e ,k+ ,a*i%6 ,9 ! "o case a noble h]o1 9 ! o!r a timid1 falt]+ *ild4 ,x is a de> price we pay = pres5t safety or conv5i5ce :5 we =feit ! approval ( our consci5ce & ! fav\r ( ,god4 ,x is a sublime attitude t fai? takes up ev5 9 ! face ( ov]:elm+ dang]--,"l1 x is no?+ ) ,!e to help1 :e!r ) _m1 or ) !m t h no p[]3 help u1 ,o ,"l our ,god2 = we re/ on ,!e1 & 9 ,?y "n we g aga9/ ?is multitude4 ,o ,"l1 ,?\ art our ,god2 let n man prevail ,,aga9/ ,,!e 7#b ,*ron4 xiv4 #aa74 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is b "o half ! lesson ( ! siege ( ,j]i*o4 ,! o!r & n less valuable lesson is1 t 9 _m good ent]prises1 all t is done may appe> = a long "t to be lab\r lo/1 & n to advance u by "o /ep ne>] to ! object 9 view4 ,= six days ! prie/s c>ri$ ! ark r\nd ,j]i*o1 b n "o /one 0 loos5$ f ! walls1 n by "o iota did ! def5ces seem to yield4 ,six times on ! sev5? day !re 0 an equally complete want ( result4 ,nay1 ! sev5? p]ambulation on ! sev5? day appe>$ to be equally unsuccessful1 until ! v la/ mom5t2 b :5 t mom5t came1 ! :ole def5ces ( ! city came tumbl+ to ! gr\nd4 ,x is (t5 ,god's me?od to d a great deal ( "w unse51 & !n on a sudd5 effect ! consummation4 ,& :5ev] we are work+ 9 accordance ) ,god's w1 x is our enc\ragem5t to believe t ?\gh our visible success is h>dly appreciable1 yet good & real "w is done4 ,= "o day is ) ! ,"l z a ?\s& ye>s1 & a ?\s& ye>s z "o day4 ,sometimes 9 a ?\s& ye>s ,god does n seem to accompli% a good day's "w1 b at o!r times 9 a s+le day ,he does ! "w ( a ?\s& ye>s4 ,! re=mation ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! ,middle ,ages1--h[ little progress x seem$ to make dur+ we>y c5turies2 & ev5 :5 victory seem$ to be draw+ nigh1 h[ ?or\ghly 0 x arre/$ by ! m>tyrdom ( ,huss & ,j]ome 9 ,bohemia1 ! ext9ction ( ! light ( ,wicliffe 9 ,engl&1 & ! suppression ( ! ,loll>ds 9 ,scotl&6 ,& :5 9 ,provid5ce "s causes began to op]ate t seem$ to h a be>+ on ! desir$ consummation1 su* z ! inv5tion ( pr9t+1 ! revival ( le>n+1 & ! love ( fre$om1 h[ feebly !y seem$ to op]ate 9 opposition to t ov]:elm+ =ce :i* ! ,papacy _h be5 accumulat+ = c5turies1 & :i* no?+ seem$ able to t\*6 ,b :5 ,lu!r appe>$1 nail$ 8 !ses to ! door ( ! *ur* at ,wittemb]g1 & took up ! bold attitude ( an out-&-out oppon5t to ,rome1 9 "o h\r ! ,*ur* 0 /ruck z ) an e>?quake2 x reel$ to its f\ndations1 & half ( ! pr\d /ructure fell4 ,! conflict ) ,am]ican slav]y1 h[ sl[ly x advanc$ = _m a ye>1 nay1 at times x seem$ to be ev5 los+ gr\nd2 till 9 ! mid/ ( ! great ,civil ,w> ! ,presid5t sign$ a c]ta9 proclamation1 & 9 "o mom5t ,am]ican slav]y receiv$ its dea? bl[4 ,an em95t hi/orian ( ,engl& has a /rik+ picture ( ! sl[1 /eady1 awful triumph ( iniquity 9 ! c>e] ( ,c>d9al ,wolsey1 & ! sudd5 collapse ( ! /ructure built up s c>efully by t wick$ man4 ,speak+ ( ! f9al retribution1 he says3 ,! "t ( reckon+ at l5g? 0 arriv$4 ,sl[ly ! h& _h crawl$ along ! dial plate1 sl[ly z if ! ev5t w\ld nev] come1 & wrong 0 heap$ on wrong1 & oppression cri$1 & x seem$ z if no e> _h he>d its voice1 till ! measure ( ! wick$ness 0 at l5g? fulfill$2 ! f+] t\*$ ! h\r1 & z ! /rokes ( ! great hamm] rang out above ! nation1 9 an in/ant ! mighty fabric ( iniquity 0 %iv]$ to ru9s4 ,x is ! pr]ogative ( fai? to believe t ! same law ( ,provid5ce is ev] 9 op]ation1 & t ! rapidity ) :i* "s great drama is to be w\nd up may be z /rik+ z ! sl[ness ( its movem5t 0 try+ 9 its e>li] /ages4 ,may we n be liv+ 9 an age de/9$ to furni% ano!r great example ( ?is law8 ,! ye>s z !y pass seem lad5 ) great ev5ts1 & we seem to he> ! angel t ha? p[] ov] fire call+ to ! angel ) ! %>p sickle1--,?ru/ 9 ?y %>p sickle1 & ga!r ! clu/]s ( ! v9e ( ! e>?1 = ! grapes !re( are fully ripe4 ,we _c tell b be=e a ye> ends "s gr& purpose ( ,provid5ce %all be accompli%$1 ! dea? bl[ giv5 to "s sy/em ( =ce or ( fraud t has sc\rg$ ! e>? = c5turies1 or "s great prophetic cycle complet$ = :i* ,simeons & ,annas h be5 wat*+ m ?an !y t wat* = ! morn+4 ,god ha/5 ! day :5 on e side tru? %all f9ally triumph ov] error1 good ov] evil1 peace ov] /rife1 love ov] selfi%ness1 & ord] ov] confusion2 & :5 f e section ( ,god's great b scatt]$ family ! %\t ( triumph %all g up1 ,alleluia3 = ! ,"l ,god omnipot5t reigne?4 ,b let u return to ! n>rative ( ! fall ( ,j]i*o1 & adv]t to two ( ! difficulties t h occurr$ to _m m9ds 9 connection ) x2 "o ( comp>atively little mom5t1 b ano!r ( f> m s]i\s import4 ,! less] difficulty is connect$ ) ! ord] to m>* r\nd ,j]i*o = sev5 successive days4 ,0 x n contr>y to ! _s ( ! law to make no diff]5ce on ! ,sabba?8 ,z ! n>rative reads we are l$ to ?9k t ! ,sabba? 0 ! la/ ( ! sev5 days1 9 :i* case1 in/ead ( a cessation ( lab\r1 !re 0 an increase ( x sev5fold4 ,possibly ?is may be a mi/ake2 b at ! lea/ x seems z if1 all days be+ treat$ alike1 !re 0 a neglect ( ! precept1 ,9 x ?\ %alt n d any "w4 ,to ?is x has usually be5 repli$ t ! law ( ! ,sabba? be+ only a matt] ( arrangem5t1 & n f\nd$ on any un*angeable obligation1 x 0 q compet5t = ,god to susp5d x or = a "t repeal x1 if occasion requir$4 ,! pres5t in/ance has be5 view$ z "o ( ^? exceptional occasions :5 ! obligation to d no "w 0 susp5d$ = a "t4 ,b ?is is h>dly a satisfactory explanation4 ,0 x likely t imm$iately aft] ,god _h s solemnly *>g$ ,jo%ua respect+ ! book ( ! law1 t x 0 n to dep>t out ( 8 m\?1 b he 0 to m$itate !re9 day & night1 to obs]ve to d accord+ to all t 0 writt5 !re91 t almo/ on ! fir/ occurr5ce ( a public national int]e/ ,he w\ld direct him to disreg>d ! law ( ! ,sabba?8 ,or 0 x likely t n[ t ! p 7 ab\t to get possession ( ! l&1 "u ! mo/ sacr$ obligation to frame bo? _! national & _! p]sonal life by ! ,div9e law1 "o ( ! mo/ out/&+ requirem5ts ( t law %\ld be ev5 tempor>ily sup]s$$8 ,we _c help ?9k+ t x is 9 ano!r direction t we mu/ look = ! solution ( ?is difficulty4 ,& :at seems ! j explanation is1 t ?is solemn procession ( ! ark 0 really an act ( wor%ip1 a v public & solemn act ( wor%ip1 & t !re=e ! lab\r :i* x involv$ 0 altoge!r ju/ifiable1 j z ! ,sabba? lab\r involv$ 9 ! (f]+ ( ! daily sacrifices c\ld n be object$ to4 ,x 0 a v solemn & op5 demon/ration ( hon\r to t great ,be+ 9 :om ,israel tru/$--( ob$i5ce to ,8 ^w1 & unfalt]+ confid5ce t ,he w\ld %[ ,himself ! ,god ( ,8 *os5 p4 ,at e /ep ( _! m>* !y might well h sung--,i w lift up m9e eyes unto ! hills1 f :5ce come? my help4 ,! absurdity ( _! proce$+ to ! eye ( fle% inve/$ x ) a high sanctity1 because x te/ifi$ to a conviction t ! pres5ce ( t ,god :o dwelt symbolically 9 ! ark w\ld m ?an comp5sate = all ! feebl5ess & ev5 app>5t sill9ess ( ! plan4 ,x 0 inde$ an exception to ! usual way ( keep+ ! ,sabba?1 b an exception t ma9ta9$ & exalt$ ! hon\r ( ,god4 ,&1 9 a s5se1 x might be call$ re/+1 inasmu* z no aggressive op]ations ( any k9d 7 c>ri$ on2 x 0 simply a wait+ on ,god1 wait+ till ,he %\ld arise out ( ,8 place1 & cause x to be se5 t ,israel got n ! l& 9 possession by _! own sword1 nei!r did _! own arm save !m3 b ,?y "r h&1 & ,?9e arm1 & ! light ( ,?y c\nt5ance1 because ,?\ had/ a fav\r unto !m 7,psalm xliv4 #c74 ,a m s]i\s objection 9 ! eyes ( _m is t :i* is f\nd$ on ! promiscu\s massacre ( ! p ( ,j]i*o1 :i*1 accord+ to ! n>rative1 ! ,israelites 7 ord]$ to make4 ,& x is n wond]ful t1 ) ! rem>kable s5se ( ! sanctity ( human life atta9$ 9 our c\ntry & 9 our age1 & ! int5se horror :i* we h at sc5es ( blood & dea?1 ! idea ( ?is slaught] %\ld excite a /rong feel+ ( repugnance4 ,= 9 tru? human life has nev] be5 held s sacr$ among m5 z x is 9 ^! our days & 9 ?is our isl&1 :]e by ! m]cy ( ,god w> & blood%$ h be5 unkn[n = ne>ly a c5tury & a half4 ,we mu/ rememb] t ?ree ?\s& ye>s ago1 & 9 ! tumultu\s regions ( ! ,ea/1 su* a s5tim5t 0 unkn[n4 ,! massacre ( "o tribe by ano!r 0 an ev5t ( frequ5t occurr5ce1 & s little ?\ght ( t a ye> or two aft] its occurr5ce ! survivors ( ! massacre might be f\nd on p]fectly good t]ms ) ^? :o _h committ$ x4 ,?is ( c\rse does n affect ! righte\sness ( ! s5t5ce execut$ on ! m5 ( ,j]i*o1 b x %[s t z execution]s ( t s5t5ce ! ,israelites 7 n expos$ ei!r to ! h>r[+ or ! h>d5+ influ5ce :i* w\ld n[ be insep>able f su* a "w4 ,we res]ve ! g5]al "q = consid]ation fur!r on4#aj ,we conf9e ourselves = ! pres5t to ! inquiry1 ,:y 0 ,j]i*o s+l$ out = treatm5t s specially sev]e8 ,n only 7 all its inhabitants put to ! sword1 z inde$ ! inhabitants ( o!r cities 7 too1 b ! city 0 burnt ) fire1 & a special curse 0 pron\nc$ ^u any "o t %\ld set up its gates & its walls4 ,( only two o!r cities d we read t !y 7 de/roy$ 9 ?is way--,ai & ,hazor 7viii4 #bh1 xi4 #ac74 ,& 9 reg>d to all ! ?ree we may see special consid]ations dictat+ ,jo%ua's c\rse4 ,j]i*o & ,ai 7 ! fir/ two cities tak5 by him1 & x may h be5 useful to set an example ( sev]ity 9 _! case4 ,hazor 0 ! c5tre ( a conspiracy1 & be+ situat$ 9 ! extreme nor?1 its fate might read a lesson to ^? :o 7 too f> f ,j]i*o & ,ai to see :at _h happ5$ !re4 ,b 9 ! case ( ,j]i*o !re 0 ano!r consid]ation4 ,gilgal1 :i* ,jo%ua _h made 8 headqu>t]s1 0 b ?ree or f\r miles di/ant4 ,at t place !re 7 no d\bt ga!r$ a great "p ( ! flocks & h]ds ( ! ,israelites1 ) ! wom5 & *ildr51 z well z ! ark & ! sacr$ tab]nacle4 ,x 0 necess>y to prev5t ! possibility ( a =tress be+ aga9 erect$ at ,j]i*o4 ,= if x %\ld fall into ! enemy's h&s1 x w\ld endang] ! v exi/5ce ( ,gilgal4 ,we %all see 9 ! aft] "p ( ! n>rative t ! policy ( sp>+ ! t[ns ev5 :5 ! inhabitants 7 de/roy$ prov$ a mi/ake1 & 0 v disa/r\s to ! ,israelites4 ,we %all f9d t 9 v _m cases1 :ile ,jo%ua 0 occupi$ else:]e1 ! t[ns 7 tak5 possession ( anew by ! ,canaanites1 & new tr\bles befell ! ,israelites4 ,= ,jo%ua's conque/ 0 n a complete subjugation1 & mu* rema9$ to be done by ea* tribe 9 its settlem5t 9 ord] to get quit ( ! old inhabitants4 ,x 0 ! failure ( mo/ ( ! tribes to d _! "p 9 ?is process t l$ to mo/ ( ! tr\bles 9 ! future hi/ory ( ,israel1 bo? 9 ! way ( temptation to idolatry & 9 ! =m ( actual w>4 #aj ,see ,*apt] ,,xxxi41 ,jehovah ! ,*ampion ( ,israel4 ,! only ?+s sav$ f utt] de/ruction at ,j]i*o 7 ! gold & ! silv] & o!r metallic sub/ances1 :i* 7 put into ! treasury ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l4 ,! fact t ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 situat$ at ?is "t at ,gilgal1 0 an e/abli%m5t ( su* size z to be able to employ all ^! ?+s 9 its s]vice refutes ! ass]tion ( ^? critics :o w\ld make out t at ! settlem5t 9 ,canaan !re 0 no place t might be call$ emphatically ! h\se ( ! ,"l4 ,x indicates t ! arrangem5ts = wor%ip 7 on a l>ge scale1--a fact :i* is confirm$ aft]w>ds by ! circum/ance t ! ,gibeonites 7 assign$ by ,jo%ua to be hew]s ( wood & draw]s ( wat] = ! h\se ( my ,god4 ,if little is said ab\t ! arrangem5ts = wor%ip 9 ! ,book ( ,jo%ua1 x is because ! "o object ( ! book is to record ! settlem5t ( ! nation 9 ! c\ntry4 ,if x 7 true t ! book 0 ov]haul$ by "s prie/ly writ] :o took e opportunity ( magnify+ 8 (fice1 he mu/ h done 8 "w 9 a /range mann]4 ,we f9d 9 x su* h9ts z we h notic$ %[+ t ! s]vice ( ! sanctu>y 0 n neglect$1 b we h none ( ^? full or =mal details t w\ld h be5 giv5 if a writ] ) su* a purpose _h work$ ov] ! book4 ,we he> ( ,j]i*o f "t to "t z a place ( abode bo? 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t & 9 ! ,new2 b :5 ,hiel ! ,be!lite rebuilt x ) walls & gates1 he laid ! f\ndation !re( 9 ,abiram 8 fir/born1 & set up ! gates !re( 9 8 y\nge/ son ,segub1 accord+ to ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 :i* ,he spake by ,jo%ua ! son ( ,nun 7#a ,k+s xvi4 #cd74 ,x 0 orda9$ t t fir/ =tress :i* _h )/ood ! p ( ,god on ! we/ ( ,jordan %\ld rema9 a p]petual desolation4 ,z ! /ones set up 9 ! *annel & on ! banks ( ! riv] witness$ to future g5]ations ( ,god's c>e = ,8 own p1 s ! /ones ( ,j]i*o ca/ d[n & ly+ 9 ru9$ heaps 7 design$ to te/ify to ! dread retribution t ov]took ! guilty4 ,! two great lessons ( ,provid5ce f ,j]i*o are1 ! c]ta9ty ( ! rew>d ( fai? & ob$i5ce on ! "o h&1 & ( ! puni%m5t ( wick$ness on ! o!r4 ,! words :i* ,balaam _h proclaim$ f ! top ( ! m\nta9 on ! o!r side n[ receiv$ _! fir/ fulfilm5t3-- ,h[ goodly are ?y t5ts1 ,o ,jacob1 ,?y tab]nacles1 ,o ,israel6444 ,god br+e? him =? out ( ,egypt2 ,he ha?1 z x 71 ! /r5g? ( ! wild ox2 ,he %all eat up ! nations 8 adv]s>ies1 ,& %all break _! bones 9 pieces1 ,& smite !m ?r\gh ) ,8 arr[s4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,rahab ,,sav$4 ,,jo%ua vi4 #ag1 #bb-be4 ,x has n be5 ! lot ( ,rahab to %>e ! dev\t int]e/ :i* has be5 lavi%$ on ,m>y ,magdal5e4 ,our ,correggios1 ,titians1 & ,c>lo ,dolcis h n attempt$ to repres5t ! _s ( contrition & devotion transfigur+ ! face ( ! ,canaanite girl4 ,& ?is is n surpris+4 ,rahab _h nev] se5 ! human face ( ,jesus1 nor he>d ! words t dropp$ l honey f ,8 lips4 ,%e _h nev] come "u t inexpressible *>m :i* lay 9 ! be>+ ( ! liv+ ,jesus1 ! *>m t made s rem>kable a *ange n only on ! woman t 0 a s9n]1 b on ,zac*eus1 on ,pet] 9 ! high prie/'s hall1 on ! p5it5t ?ief1 & on ,saul ( ,t>sus on ! way to ,damascus4 ,= !re 0 a wond]ful p[] 9 ! v looks & tones ( ,jesus to t\* ! he>t1 & !reby to ?r[ a new light on all "o's pa/ life1 mak+ s9 look black & odi\s1 & inspir+ an int5se desire = resemblance to ,him :o 0 s mu* fair] ?an all ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,rahab _h nev] se5 ! ,div9e image 9 any pur] =m ?an x appe>$ 9 ,jo%ua & m5 & wom5 l-m9d$ ) him4 ,b ?\gh %e 0 n "o ( ^? ^: contrite & holy love pa9t]s delight to repres5t1 %e belong$ to ! same ord]1 & 9 "s respects is m rem>kable ?an any ( ! ,new ,te/am5t p5it5ts4 ,= h] light 0 mu* dimm] ?an !irs :o liv$ 9 ! days ( ! ,son ( man4 ,%e 0 utt]ly )\t support or sympa?y f ^? among :om %e liv$1 = ) ! exception ( h] own relations1 :o seem to h be5 influ5c$ by h]self1 n a creature 9 ,j]i*o %>$ h] fai?1 or %[$ ! slighte/ reg>d = ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,b ! "t has n[ come = h] to reap ! rew>d ( h] fai? & its works4 ,9 h] case !re 0 b a %ort int]val betwe5 ! s[+ & ! reap+4 ,& ,god %[$ ,himself able to d 9 h] exce$+ abundantly above :at %e c\ld ask or ?9k4 ,= %e 0 n only protect$ :5 ,j]i*o & all its p 7 de/roy$1 b incorporat$ ) ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,%e became an heir ( ,abraham's bless+2 %e came among ^? to :om p]ta9$ ! adoption1 & ! glory1 & ! cov5ants1 & ! giv+ ( ! law1 & ! s]vice ( ,god1 & ! promises4 ,an old tradition made h] ! wife ( ,jo%ua1 b1 accord+ to ! g5ealogies %e m>ri$ ,salmon 7,matt4 i4 #e71 pr9ce ( ! imp]ial tribe ( ,judah1 great-gr&fa!r ( ,david1 & ance/or ( ! ,messiah4 ,9 ! gold5 roll ( ! elev5? *apt] ( ,hebrews1 %e is ! only woman :o %>es ) ,s>ah1 ! great "m ( ! nation1 ! hon\r ( a place among ! h]oes ( ! fai?4 ,su* hon\rs c\ld n h be5 atta9$ by h] _h %e n be5 a *ang$ "*1--"o ( ^? :o ere:ile _h la9 among ! pots1 b :o became l ! w+s ( a dove cov]$ ) silv] & h] fea!rs ) yell[ gold4 ,v special m5tion is made ( h] 9 ! n>rative ( ! de/ruction ( ,j]i*o4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 be=e ! ov]?r[ ( ! city1 ,jo%ua gives p>ticul> in/ructions reg>d+ h]1 accept+ v readily ! promise t _h be5 made to h] by ! two spies4 ,if ,jo%ua _h be5 a man ( unreasonable temp]1 he might h refus$ to ratify _! action 9 h] case4 ,he might h said t ,god _h doom$ ! :ole inhabitants ( ! city to de/ruction1 & z no in/ructions _h be5 giv5 by ,him to sp>e ,rahab1 %e mu/ %>e ! doom ( ! re/4 ,b ,jo%ua at once recognis$ ! propriety ( an exception 9 fav\r ( "o :o _h %[n su* fai?1 & :o _h r5d]$ su* s]vice to ! spies & to ! nation2 &1 moreov]1 he look$ on ! promise made by ! spies z reasonable1 = x w\ld h be5 gross tyranny to s5d !m on su* an err& )\t p[] to make fair comp5sation = any assi/ance !y might receive4 ,yet h[ (t5 h promises made 9 dang] be5 brok5 :5 ! dang] 0 pa/6 ,rahab mu/ h kn[n t _h x be5 "s ,canaanite *ief & n ,jo%ua t _h to decide h] fate1 he w\ld h scorn$ ! promise ( ! spies1 & consign$ h] to ! g5]al doom4 ,%e mu/ h be5 impress$ ) ! hon\rable conduct ( ,jo%ua 9 s cordially endors+ ! promise ( ! spies1 & ?\ght well ( 8 religion on t acc\nt4 ,hon\r & religion g well toge!r2 meanness & religion bre$ contempt4 ,we see meanness ) a religi\s pr(ession culm9at+ 9 ! trea*]y ( ,judas4 ,we see hon\r 9 alliance ) religion culm9at+ 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane1 :5 ! ble$+ ,suff]] ralli$ ,8 fa9t+ c\rage & /ood firm to ,8 und]tak+--,! cup :i* ,my ,fa!r ha? giv5 ,me1 %all ,i n dr9k x8 ,no d\bt ! sc>let cord 0 hung f h] w9d[1 z _h be5 arrang$ ) ! spies1 & ! ,israelites1 :5 !y saw x1 w\ld be rem9d$ ( ! blood ( ! lamb spr9kl$ on _! door po/s & l9tels :5 ! de/roy+ angel pass$ ?r\gh ,egypt4 ,x 0 ! two m5 :o _h act$ z spies t ,jo%ua in/ruct$ to ent] h] h\se1 & br+ out ! woman & all t %e _h4 ,& a happy woman %e no d\bt 0 :5 %e saw ! faces ( h] old gue/s1 & "u _! protection 0 br\ght out ) all h] k9dr$ & all t %e _h & l$ to a place ( safety4 ,x is a bless$ "t1 aft] y h /ood fa/ to duty :ile _m h fail$1 :5 ! h\r comes t br+s y peace & bless+1 :ile x c>ries confusion & mis]y to ! fai?less4 ,h[ ?ankful "o is at su* a mom5t = ! grace t enabl$ "o to *oose ! "r6 ,) :at awe "o looks into ! gulf on ^: edge "o /ood1 & ?anks ,god = ! grace t br\ght ! victory6 ,& h[ (t5 is ! welf>e ( a lifetime secur$ 9 "s crisis by ! firm attitude ( an h\r4 ,:at d we n ga9 by pati5ce :5 we d ! "r & wait = ! rew>d8 ,"o ( ! pictures 9 ! ,int]pret]'s ,h\se is t ( a little room :]e sat two little *ildr51 ea* 9 8 *air4 ,! "n ( ! elde/ 0 ,passion1 & ( ! o!r ,pati5ce4 ,passion seem$ mu* discont5t1 b ,pati5ce 0 v quiet4 ,!n ask$ ,*ri/ian1 ,:at is ! reason ( ! discont5t ( ,passion8 ,! ,int]pret] answ]$1 ,! ,gov]nor ( !m w\ld h !m /ay = 8 be/ ?+s till ! beg9n+ ( ! next ye>2 b he w h !m all n[2 b ,pati5ce is will+ to wait4 ,h[ invaluable is ! _s t c wait till ! beg9n+ ( ! next ye>6 ,& especially ) ref]5ce to ! aw>ds ( et]nity4 ,! ru% = good ?+s n[1 ! desire at all haz>ds to gratify incl9ation z x rises1 ! impati5ce t w n wait till next ye>--h[ _m lives !y wreck1 :at mis]y !y g5d] = et]nity6 ,b :5 y d *oose t good "p t %all n be tak5 away1 & c\nt all ?+s b loss = ! excell5cy ( ! k ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :at ec/atic bliss y make sure ( 9 t solemn h\r :5 ! dead1 small & great1 %all /& be=e ,god2 &1 amid weep+ & wail+ inexpressible on ! left h&1 ! ,judge %all pron\nce ! words1 ,come1 ye bless$ ( ,my ,fa!r1 inh]it ! k+dom prep>$ = y f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,! case ( ,rahab 0 "o ( ^? :]e :ole families 7 sav$ on acc\nt ( ! fai? ( "o memb]4 ,su* 0 ! case ( ,noah1 ^: fai? secur$ ! exemption ( himself & all 8 family f ! flood4 ,su*1 hypo!tically1 0 ! case ( ,lot1 ^: :ole family w\ld h be5 pres]v$ f ! fire & brim/one1 if only !y _h receiv$ 8 w>n+ & left ,sodom ) him4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re 7 cases1 l t ( ,korah 9 ! wild]ness1 & ( ,a*an1 ne> ?is v place1 ,j]i*o1 :]e ! s9 ( ! fa!r involv$ ! dea? ( ! :ole family4 ,9 ! case ( ,rahab1 we f9d a family sav$1 n ?r\gh ! fai? ( ! head ( ! h\se1 b ( a memb] ( x1 & t memb] a woman4 ,! head ( a ,hebrew h\se 0 em95tly a repres5tative man1 & by a well-und]/ood & recognis$ law 8 family 7 implicat$ 9 8 acts1 :e!r = good or = evil4 ,b 9 ?is case ! protector ( ! family1 ! memb] ( x t det]m9es ! fate ( ! :ole1 is n ! "o :om ! law recognises1 b 8 *ild1 8 daught]4 ,a woman occupies "h a high] & m influ5tial place1 9 relation to ! re/ ( ! family1 ?an %e has ev] held at any previ\s "t4 ,! incid5t comes 9 z a k9d ( =e%ad[ ( :at 0 to be abundantly v]ifi$ 9 aft] times4 ,= x is 9 ,*ri/ian times t woman has mo/ conspicu\sly atta9$ t position ( high influ5ce on ! welf>e ( ! family1 & especially its et]nal welf>e1 :i* ,rahab %[$ 9 deliv]+ h] h\se f ! de/ruction ( ,j]i*o4 ,at a v e>ly p]iod 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 ! great influ5ce ( godly wom5 on ! welf>e ( _! male relations began to be se54 ,ab\t ! f\r? c5tury we c h>dly p]use ! biography ( any em95t ,*ri/ian fa!r1 )\t be+ /ruck ) ! %>e :i* ! pray]s & ef=ts ( "s pi\s female relative _h 9 8 conv]sion4 ,monica1 ! "m ( ,augu/9e1 is held 9 rev]5ce all ov] ,*ri/5dom = h] te>s & wre/l+ pray]s on behalf ( h] son2 & ! "n ( ,an?usa1 ! "m ( ,*ryso/om1 is h>dly less v5]able4 ,nonna1 ! "m ( ,gregory ,nazianz52 ,macr9a & ,emmelia1 ! "m & ! gr&mo!r ( ,basil ! ,great & ,gregory ( ,nyssa1 z well z _! si/]1 also call$ ,macr9a2 ,!osebia too1 ! wife ( ,gregory1 & ,m>all9a1 ! si/] ( ,ambrose1 all %>e a simil> r5[n4 ,& 9 m rec5t times1 h[ _m are ! cases :]e si/]s & daught]s h ex]cis$ a bless$ influ5ce on bro!rs & fa!rs6 ,e "r-he>t$ si/] has a peculi>ly w>m & t5d] int]e/ 9 ! welf>e ( h] bro!rs4 ,x is a feel+ n to be neglect$1 b c>efully nurs$ & deep5$4 ,?is n>rative %[s x to be 9 ! l9e ( ,god's provid5ce t si/]s & daught]s %all prove in/rum5ts ( deliv]ance to _! relations4 ,x is bless$ :5 !y are s ev5 9 e>?ly ?+s1 b f> m glori\s :51 ?r\gh fai? & pray] & unwe>i$ int]e/1 !y are enabl$ to w9 !m to ,*ri/1 & turn !m into liv+ epi/les = ,him4 ,x c h>dly be necess>y to dwell at l5g? on ! comm5t>y :i* we f9d 9 ! ,epi/le ( ,james on ! fai? ( ,rahab4 ,= x is n s mu* any?+ p]sonal to h] t he h&les1 b an important quality ( all true fai?1 & ( h] fai? z be+ true4 ,0 n ,rahab ! h>lot ju/ifi$ by works :5 %e _h receiv$ ! mess5g]s1 & _h s5t !m out ano!r way8 ,no intellig5t p]son ne$s to be told t ! view ( ju/ification "h giv5 is 9 no wise at v>iance ) t ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,paul's doctr9e 0 prop\nd$ 9 ! e>ly ye>s ( ! ,*ur*1 :51 9 opposition to ! notion preval5t among ! ,g5tiles1 x 0 necess>y to %[ cle>ly t !re 0 no ju/ify+ m]it 9 works4 ,! doctr9e ( ,james 0 prop\nd$ at a lat] p]iod1 :5 m51 presum+ on free grace1 7 beg9n+ to get lax 9 _! practice1 & x 0 necess>y to insi/ t fai? c\ld n be true fai? if x 0 n accompani$ by correspond+ works4 ,! case ( ,rahab is employ$ by ,/4 ,james to illu/rate ?is latt] position4 ,if ,rahab _h m]ely pr(ess$ belief 9 ! ,god ( ,israel z ! only true ,god1 & 9 ! c]ta9ty t ,israel w\ld possess ! l&1 accord+ to ,god's promise1 h] fai? w\ld h be5 a b>r5 or dead fai?2 9 o!r words1 x w\ld h be5 no true fai? at all4 ,x 0 h] tak+ up ! cause ( ! spies1 protect+ !m1 endang]+ h] life = !m1 & !n devis+ & execut+ a s*eme = _! safety1 t %[$ h] fai? to be liv+1 & !re=e real4 ,let x be true t fai? is only ! in/rum5t ( ju/ification1 t x possesses no m]it1 & t its value lies solely 9 its unit+ u to ,*ri/1 s t we get ju/ification & all o!r bless+s f ,him2 /ill t :i* really unites u to ,*ri/ mu/ be liv+4 ,dr4 ,*alm]s us$ to sum up ! :ole doctr9e 9 ! =mula1 ,we are ju/ifi$ by fai? alone1 b n by a fai? :i* is alone4 ,b let u n[ adv]t to ! reception ( ,rahab into ! nation & *ur* ( ! ,israelites4 ,!y br\ght out all h] k9dr$1 & left !m )\t ! camp ( ,israel4444 ,& ,jo%ua sav$ ,rahab ! h>lot alive1 & h] fa!r's h\sehold1 & all t %e _h2 & %e dwelle? 9 ,israel ev5 unto ?is day2 because %e hid ! mess5g]s :i* ,jo%ua s5t to spy out ,j]i*o4 ,fir/1 !y left !m )\t ! camp4 ,at fir/ !y c\ld be treat$ only z unclean until ! rites ( purification %\ld be p]=m$4 ,9 ! case ( ,rahab ?is 0 d\bly necess>y--ow+ to h] race1 & ow+ to h] life4 ,!reaft] !y 7 admitt$ to ! commonweal? ( ,israel1 & _h an int]e/ 9 ! cov5ants ( promise4 ,! c]emonial purification & ! =mal admission signifi$ little1 except 9 s f> z !y repres5t$ ! wa%+ ( reg5]ation & ! r5ewal ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,:e!r ?is vital *ange took place we are n told1 b we seem ju/ifi$ 9 inf]r+ x bo? f :at we read 9 ,hebrews & f ! fact t ,rahab 0 "o ( ! ance/ors ( our ,"l4 ,x is int]e/+ & in/ructive to ?9k ( h] z exemplify+ t law ( grace by :i* ! door ( heav5 is flung op5 ev5 to ! vile/ s9n]4 ,:]e s9 ab\nd$ grace did mu* m ab\nd4 ,:5 ! enemy ensn>es a woman1 wiles h] into ! fil?ie/ *amb]s ( s91 & s en*a9s h] !re t %e _c escape1 b mu/ s9k deep] & deep] 9 ! mire1 ! case is truly hopeless4 ,m rapidly & m ?or\ghly ?an 9 ! case ( a man1 ! leprosy spreads till e virtu\s pr9ciple is root$ out1 & e womanly feel+ is displac$ by ! passions ( a s5sual reprobate4 ,son ( man1 c ^! bones live8 ,is !re any art to brea! ! brea? ( purity & pure love into t defil$ s\l8 ,c su* a woman ev] f9d h] home on ! m\nta9s ( spices1 & he> a lov+ bridegroom say1 ,my love1 my undefil$ is b "o8 ,x is j "h t ! religion ( ! ,bible a*ieves its highe/ triumphs4 ,we say ! religion ( ! ,bible1 b we %\ld r say1 t graci\s ,be+ ^: grace ! ,bible unfolds4 ,! ?+s t are impossible ) m5 are possible ) ,god4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! pr9ce ( life4 ,exp]i5ce ( ,8 sav+ grace1 liv+ fell[%ip ) ,him1 c s *ange =nicators & idolat]s1 & adult]]s & effem9ate & abus]s ( !mselves ) mank9d1 & ?ieves & covet\s & drunk>ds & revil]s & extortion]s1 t x may be said ( !m1 ,b ye are wa%$1 b ye are sanctifi$1 b ye are ju/ifi$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 & by ! ,_s ( our ,god4 ,liv+ fai? 9 a liv+ & lov+ ,savi\r c d all ?+s4 ,t5 ?\s& times has ?is tru? be5 illu/rat$ 9 evangeli/ic addresses1 9 s]mons1 & 9 tracts innum]able f ! case ( ! prodigal son4 ,& :at imag9ation c e/imate ! good :i* t p>able has done8 ,9 ?is po9t ( view x is /range t little use has be5 made ( an ,old ,te/am5t passage1 9 :i* ! same tru? is unfold$ ) t\*+ beauty f ! case ( a fai?less woman4 ,we ref] to ! second *apt] ( ,hosea4 ,x is ! case ( a guilty & app>5tly %ameless wife4 ,impell$ by gre$1 meane/ ( all motives1 %e has gone aft] ?is lov] & t1 because !y seem$ able to gratify h] love ( f9]y & luxury1 & all ! va9 %[ ( ! _w4 ,b ! "t comes :5 h] eyes are op5$1 h] lov]s are br\ght to desolation1 %e sees t !y h all be5 a lie & a deception1 & t no real good has ev] come to h] save f ! husb& :om %e has =sak5 & insult$4 ,& n[ :5 %e turns to him %e is simply ov]:elm$ by 8 graci\sness & g5]osity4 ,he does all t c be done to make h] =get h] pa/ mis]ies1 all h] pa/ life1 & he succe$s4 ,! valley ( ,a*or becomes a door ( hope2 %e is s trans=m$ inw>dly1 & h] outw>d surr\nd+s are s *ang$1 t %e s+s z 9 ! days ( h] y\?4 ,! happy feel+s ( h] unpollut$ *ildhood return to h]1 z if %e _h drunk ! wat]s ( ,le!1 & %e s+s l a light-he>t$ girl once m4 ,! allegory is h>dly an allegory1--x is ,div9e love t has effect$ ! *ange2 t love t _m wat]s _c qu5* & floods _c dr[n4 ,we wond] :e!r ,rahab obta9$ mu* help 9 h] new life f ! fell[%ip ( ^? among :om %e came :5 %e jo9$ ! ,*ur*4 ,if ! ,*ur* !n 0 :at ! ,*ur* ev] ought to be1 if its out/&+ memb]s 7 l ! ?ree fair damsels1 ,prud5ce1 ,piety & ,*>ity1 9 ! ,palace ,beautiful1 no d\bt %e w\ld be help$ greatly4 ,b x is n v (t5 t t emblem is realiz$4 ,& /range to say1 among ! memb]s ( our ,*ur*es n[1 we usually f9d a v imp]fect s5se ( ! duty :i* !y owe to ^? :o come among !m f )\t1 & especially out ( great wick$ness4 ,x is q possible t ,rahab 0 *ill$ by ! coldness ( "s ( h] ,hebrew si/]s1 look+ on h] z an intrud]1 look+ on h] z a reprobate1 & griev$ because _! select society 0 brok5 9 ^u by ?is outl&i% woman4 ,& x is q possible t %e 0 disappo9t$ to f9d t1 ?\gh !y 7 nom9ally ! p ( ,god1 !re 0 v little ( :at 0 div9e or heav5ly ab\t !m4 ,s x (t5 happ5s t :at ought to be ! greate/ attraction 9 a ,*ur*1 ! "* ( its memb]s1 is ! greate/ repellant4 ,if all s9-worn & _w-worn s\ls1 we>y ( ! _w's ways1 & long+ = a society m lov+1 m g5]\s1 m pure1 m noble1 c\ld f9d 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* _! ideal fulfill$1 c\ld f9d 9 ! fell[%ip ( ,*ri/ians ! reality ( _! dreams1 h[ bless$ w\ld be ! result6 ,alas1 9 too _m cases !y f9d ! _w's bitt]ness & meanness & selfi%ness reproduc$ "u ! flag ( ,*ri/6 ,if all s-call$ ,*ri/ians1 x has be5 said1 %\ld live = b "o ye> 9 accordance ) ! ?irte5? *apt] ( #a/ ,cor9?ians1 unbelief w\ld vani%4 ,w ! day ev] be :5 e "o t names ! "n ( ,*ri/ %all be a liv+ epi/le1 kn[n & read ( all m58 ,b1 h[ev] %e may h be5 affect$ by ! _s ( ^? among :om %e came1 ,rahab und\bt$ly atta9$ to a good degree be=e ,god1 & a place ( high hon\r 9 ! ,hebrew community4 ,x 0 well = h] t :at at fir/ arre/$ & impress$ h] 0 n any?+ 9 ! p ( ,israel2 x 0 ! glori\s attributes ( _! ,god4 ,= ?is w\ld pres]ve h] sub/antially f disappo9tm5t4 ,m5 might *ange1 or !y might pass away1 b ,god rema9$ ! same ye/]day & to-day & = ev]4 ,if %e kept look+ to ,him1 admir+ ,8 grace & p[]1 & draw+ f ,8 inexhau/ible fulness1 %e w\ld be able to v]ify "o at lea/ ( ! prophet's pictures3 ,curs$ be ! man t tru/e? 9 man1 & make? fle% 8 arm1 & ^: he>t dep>te? f ! ,"l3 = he %all be l ! hea? 9 ! des]t1 & %all n see :5 good come?2 b %all inhabit ! p>*$ places 9 ! wild]ness1 9 a salt l& & n inhabit$4 ,bless$ is ! man t tru/e? 9 ! ,"l1 & ^: hope ! ,"l is3 = he %all be z a tree plant$ by ! wat]s1 & t spreade? out h] roots by ! riv]1 & %all n see :5 heat come?1 b h] leaf %all be gre52 & %all n be c>eful 9 ! ye> ( dr\ght1 nei!r %all cease f yield+ fruit4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,a*an',s ,,trespass4 ,,jo%ua vii4 ,a vessel 9 full sail scuds m]rily ov] ! waves4 ,ev]y?+ betok5s a successful & delightful voyage4 ,! log has j be5 tak51 m>k+ an extraord9>y run4 ,! pass5g]s are 9 ! highe/ spirits1 anticipat+ an e>ly close ( ! voyage4 ,sudd5ly a %ock is felt1 & t]ror is se5 on e face4 ,! %ip has /ruck on a rock4 ,n only is progress arre/$1 b x w be a m]cy = crew & pass5g]s if !y c escape ) _! lives4 ,n (t5 s viol5tly1 b (t5 z really1 progress is arre/$ 9 _m a good ent]prise t seem$ to be prosp]+ to a wi%4 ,!re may be no %ock1 b !re is a /oppage ( movem5t4 ,! vital =ce t seem$ to be c>ry+ x on t[>ds ! desir$ consummation decl9es1 & ! "w hangs fire4 ,a mission t 9 its fir/ /ages 0 work+ out a beautiful trans=mation1 becomes languid & advances no fur!r4 ,a ,*ur*1 em95t = its zeal & spirituality1 comes d[n to ! ord9>y level1 & seems to lose its p[]4 ,a family t promis$ well 9 infancy & *ildhood fails ( its promise1 its sons & daught]s wav] & fall4 ,a simil> result is (t5 f\nd 9 ! und]tak+s ( common life4 ,some?+ my/]i\s arre/s progress 9 bus9ess or causes a decl9e4 ,9 ent]prises ( great pi? & mom5t1 ! curr5ts turn awry1 & lose ! "n ( action4 ,9 all su* cases we naturally wond] :at c be ! cause4 ,& v (t5 our explanation is wide ( ! m>k4 ,9 religi\s ent]prises1 we are apt to fall back on ! sov]eignty & inscrutability ( ,god4 ,he moves 9 a my/]i\s way1 ,8 wond]s to p]=m4 ,x seems good to ,him1 = unkn[n purposes ( ,8 own1 to subject u to disappo9tm5t & trial4 ,we d n impugn ei!r ,8 wisdom or ,8 goodness2 all is = ! be/4 ,b1 = ! mo/ "p1 we fail to detect ! real reason4 ,t ! fault %\ld lie ) ourselves is ! la/ ?+ we ?9k (4 ,we se>* = x 9 e direction r ?an at home4 ,we are +5i\s 9 devis+ f>-(f !ories & explanations1 :ile ! real (f5d] is close at h&--,israel ha? s9n$4 ,x 0 an unexpect$ ob/acle ( ?is k9d t ,jo%ua n[ enc\nt]$ 9 8 next /ep t[>ds possess+ ! l&4 ,let u endeav\r to und]/& 8 position & 8 plan4 ,j]i*o lay 9 ! valley ( ! ,jordan1 & its de/ruction secur$ no?+ = ,jo%ua save ! possession ( t l[-ly+ valley4 ,f ! we/ side ( ! valley rose a high m\nta9 wall1 :i* _h to be asc5d$ 9 ord] to rea* ! plateau ( ,we/]n ,pale/9e4 ,v>i\s rav9es or passes ran d[n f ! plateau into ! valley2 at ! top ( "o ( ^!1 a little to ! nor? ( ,j]i*o1 0 ,be!l1 & f>!r d[n ! pass1 ne>] ! pla91 ! t[n or village ( ,ai4 ,no rema9s ( ,ai are n[ visible1 nor is !re any tradition ( ! "n1 s t its exact position _c be asc]ta9$4 ,x 0 an insignificant place1 b necess>y to be tak51 9 ord] to give ,jo%ua comm& ( ! pass1 & enable him to rea* ! plateau above4 ,! plan ( ,jo%ua seems to h be5 to ga9 comm& ( ! plateau ab\t ?is po9t1 & !reby1 z x 71 cut ! c\ntry 9 two1 s t he might be able to deal 9 succession ) its s\!rn & its nor!rn sections4 ,if once he c\ld e/abli% himself 9 ! v c5tre ( ! c\ntry1 keep+ 8 communications op5 ) ! ,jordan valley1 he w\ld be able to deal ) 8 oppon5ts 9 detail1 & ?us prev5t ^? 9 ! "o section f com+ to ! assi/ance ( ! o!r4 ,nei!r ,ai nor ,be!l seem$ likely to give him tr\ble2 !y 7 b insignificant places1 & a v small =ce w\ld be suffici5t to deal ) !m4 ,hi!rto ,jo%ua _h be5 em95tly successful1 & 8 p too4 ,n a hit* _h occurr$ 9 all ! arrangem5ts4 ,! capture ( ,j]i*o _h be5 an unqualifi$ triumph4 ,x seem$ z if ! p ( ,ai c\ld h>dly fail to be p>alys$ by its fate4 ,aft] reconnoitr+ ,ai1 ,jo%ua saw t !re 0 no ne$ = mu/]+ ! :ole ho/ aga9/ s poor a place--a deta*m5t ( two or ?ree ?\s& w\ld be en\gh4 ,! ?ree ?\s& w5t up aga9/ x z confid5tly z if success 7 already 9 _! h&s4 ,x 0 probably a surprise to f9d its p mak+ any attempt to drive !m (f4 ,! m5 ( ,israel 7 n prep>$ = a vigor\s onslaught1 & :5 x came ?us unexpect$ly !y 7 tak5 aback & fl$ 9 confusion4 ,z ! m5 ( ,ai pursu$ !m d[n ! pass1 !y _h no p[] to rally or retrieve ! battle2 ! r\t 0 complete1 "s ( ! m5 7 kill$1 :ile con/]nation 0 c>ri$ into ! ho/1 & _! :ole ent]prise seem$ doom$ to failure4 ,& n[ = ! fir/ "t ,jo%ua appe>s 9 a some:at humiliat+ light4 ,he is n "o ( ! m5 t nev] make a blund]4 ,he r5ds 8 clo!s1 falls on 8 face ) ! eld]s be=e ! ark ( ! ,"l till ev51 & puts du/ ^u 8 head4 ,!re is some?+ too abject 9 ?is pro/ration4 ,& :5 he speaks to ,god1 x is 9 ! tone ( compla9t & 9 ! language ( unbelief4 ,alas1 ,o ,"l ,god1 :]e=e ha/ ,?\ at all br\ght ?is p ov] ,jordan1 to deliv] u into ! h& ( ! ,amorites1 to de/roy u8 w\ld to ,god we _h be5 cont5t1 & dwelt on ! o!r side ,jordan6 ,o ,"l1 :at %all ,i say1 :5 ,israel turne? _! backs be=e _! enemies6 ,= ! ,canaanites & all ! inhabitants ( ! l& %all he> ( x1 & %all environ u r\nd1 & cut (f our "n f ! e>?3 & :at wilt ,?\ d unto ,?y great "n8 ,?us ,jo%ua almo/ ?r[s ! blame on ,god4 ,he seems to h no idea t x may lie 9 q ano!r qu>t]4 ,& v /rangely1 he adopts ! v tone & almo/ ! language ( ! t5 spies1 aga9/ :i* he _h prote/$ s vehem5tly at ! "t3 ,w\ld ,god t we _h di$ 9 ! l& ( ,egypt1 or w\ld ,god we _h di$ 9 ?is wild]ness6 ,& :]e=e ha? ! ,"l br\ght u unto ?is l&1 to fall by ! sword1 t our wives & our *ildr5 %\ld be a prey8 ,:at has become ( all y\r c\rage1 ,jo%ua1 on t memorable day8 ,is ?is ! man to :om ,god said s lately1 ,be /rong1 & ( good c\rage2 z ,i 0 ) ,moses1 s ,i w be ) !e4 ,i w n fail !e nor =sake !e8 ,l ,pet] on ! wat]s1 & l s _m ( ourselves1 he beg9s to s9k :5 ! w9d is contr>y1 & 8 cry is ! qu]ul\s wail ( a fright5$ *ild6 ,aft] all he is b fle% & blood4 ,n[ x is ,god's turn to speak4 ,get !e up2 :]e=e lie/ ?\ ?us ^u ?y face8 ,:y d y turn on ,me z if ,i _h sudd5ly *ang$1 & become =getful ( ,my promise8 ,alas1 my fri5ds1 h[ (t5 is ,god sl&]$ by our compla9ts6 ,h[ (t5 d we feel & ev5 speak z if ,he _h brok5 ,8 ^w & =gott5 ,8 promise1 z if ,he _h induc$ u to tru/ 9 ,him1 & accept ,8 s]vice1 only to humiliate u be=e ! _w1 & =sake u 9 "s great crisis6 ,no wond] if ,god speak %>ply to ,jo%ua1 & to u if we g 9 ,jo%ua's /eps4 ,no wond] if ,he refuse to be pleas$ ) our pro/ration1 our wr++ ( our h&s & sobb+1 & calls u to *ange our attitude4 ,get !e up2 :]e=e lie/ ?\ ?us ^u ?y face8 ,!n comes ! true explanation--,israel ha? s9n$4 ,might y n h div9$ t ?is 0 ! real cause ( y\r tr\ble8 ,is n s9 directly or indirectly ! cause ( all tr\ble8 ,:at 0 x t broke up ! joy & peace ( ,p>adise8 ,s94 ,:at br\ght ! flood ( wat]s ov] ! face ( ! e>? to de/roy x8 ,s94 ,:at caus$ ! confusion ( ,babel & scatt]$ ! inhabitants ov] ! e>? 9 ho/ile races8 ,s94 ,:at br\ght desolation on t v pla9 ( ,jordan1 & buri$ its cities & its p "u an avalan*e ( fire & brim/one8 ,s94 ,:at caus$ ! defeat ( ,israel at ,hormah =ty ye>s ago1 & doom$ all ! g5]ation to p]i% 9 ! wild]ness8 ,s94 ,:at ?rew d[n ! walls ( ,j]i*o only a few days ago1 gave its p to ! sword ( ,israel1 & r$uc$ its homes & its bulw>ks to ! mass ( ru9s y see !re8 ,aga91 s94 ,c y n read ! pla9e/ lesson8 ,c y n div9e t ?is tr\ble :i* has come on y is due to ! same cause ) all ! re/8 ,& if x be a fir/ pr9ciple ( ,provid5ce t all tr\ble is due to s91 w\ld x n be m suitable t y & y\r eld]s %\ld n[ be mak+ dilig5t se>* = x1 & try+ to get x remov$1 ?an t y %\ld be ly+ on y\r faces & h[l+ to me1 z if "s sudd5 caprice or unwor?y hum\r ( m9e _h br\ght ?is di/ress ^u y8 ,behold1 ! ,"l's e> is n heavy t x _c he>1 nor ,8 arm %ort5$ t x _c save4 ,b y\r iniquities h sep>at$ betwe5 y & y\r ,god4 ,:at a curse t s9 is1 9 ways & =ms1 too1 :i* we d n suspect6 ,& yet we are usually s v c>eless ab\t x4 ,h[ little pa9s we take to asc]ta9 its pres5ce1 or to drive x away f among u6 ,h[ little t5d]ness ( consci5ce we %[1 h[ little burn+ desire to be kept f ! accurs$ ?+6 ,& :5 we turn to our oppon5ts & see s9 9 !m1 in/ead ( be+ griev$1 we fall on !m savagely to upbraid !m1 & we hold !m up to op5 scorn4 ,h[ little we ?9k if !y are guilty1 t _! s9 has int]cept$ ! fav\r ( ,god1 & involv$ n !m only1 b probably ! :ole community 9 tr\ble6 ,h[ unsatisfactory to ,god mu/ seem ! be>+ ev5 ( ! be/ ( u 9 ref]5ce to s96 ,d we really ?9k ( x z ! object ( ,god's abhorr5ce8 ,z t :i* de/roy$ ,p>adise1 z t :i* has cov]$ ! e>? ) lam5tation & m\rn+ & woe1 k9dl$ ! flames ( hell1 & br\ght ! ,son ( ,god to suff] on ! cross8 ,if only we _h "s adequate s5se ( s91 %\ld we n be con/antly mak+ x our pray]--,se>* me1 ,o ,god1 & "k my he>t2 try me1 & "k my ?\ghts2 & see if !re be any wick$ way 9 me1 & lead me 9 ! way ev]la/+8 ,! peculi> cov5ant relation 9 :i* ,israel /ood to ,god caus$ a me?od to be fall5 on = detect+ _! s9 t is n available = u4 ,! :ole p 7 to be assembl$ next morn+1 & inquiry 0 to be made = ! del9qu5t 9 ,god's way1 & :5 ! individual 0 f\nd condign puni%m5t 0 to be inflict$4 ,fir/ ! tribe 0 to be asc]ta9$1 !n ! family1 !n ! man4 ,= ?is is ,god's way ( track+ s94 ,x might be m pleasant to u t ,he %\ld deal ) x m g5]ally1 & hav+ asc]ta9$1 = example1 t ! wrong _h be5 done by a p>ticul> tribe or community1 inflict a f9e or o!r p5alty on t tribe 9 :i* we %\ld will+ly be> our %>e4 ,= x does n grieve u v mu* to s9 :5 e "o s9s along ) u4 ,nay1 we c ev5 make m]ry ov] ! fact t we are all s9n]s toge!r1 all 9 ! same condemnation1 9 ! same disgrace4 ,b x is a diff]5t ?+ :5 we are dealt ) "o by "o4 ,! tribe is tak51 ! family is tak51 b t is n all2 ! h\sehold t ,god %all take %all come ,,man ,,by ,,man6 ,x is t individualiz+ ( u t we dread2 x is :5 x comes to t1 t consci5ce makes c[>ds ( u all4 ,:5 a s9n] is dy+1 he becomes aw>e t ?is individualiz+ process is ab\t to take place1 & h5ce ! fe> :i* he (t5 feels4 ,he is no long] among ! multitude1 dea? is putt+ him by himself1 & ,god is com+ to deal ) him by himself4 ,if he c\ld only be hid 9 ! cr[d x w\ld n matt]1 b t se>*+ eye ( ,god--:o c /& be=e x8 ,:at w all ! excuses or disguises or glosses he c devise avail be=e ,him :o sets our iniquities be=e ,him1 our secret s9s 9 ! light ( ,8 c\nt5ance8 ,nei!r is !re any creature t is n manife/ 9 ,8 sight2 = all ?+s are nak$1 & op5$ unto ! eyes ( ,him ) :om we h to d4 ,happy1 9 t h\r1 !y :o h f\nd ! ,div9e cov]+ = s93 ,bless$ is he ^: transgression is =giv51 ^: s9 is cov]$4 ,bless$ is ! man to :om ! ,"l impute? n iniquity1 & 9 ^: _s !re is no guile4 ,b be=e pass+ on to ! result ( ! scrut9y1 we f9d ourselves face to face ) a difficult "q4 ,if1 z is "h intimat$1 x 0 "o man t s9n$1 :y %\ld ! :ole nation h be5 dealt ) z guilty8 ,:y %\ld ! hi/orian1 9 ! v fir/ v]se ( ?is *apt]1 summ>ise ! transaction by say+3 ,b ! *ildr5 ( ,israel committ$ a trespass 9 ! devot$ ?+3 = ,a*an1 ! son ( ,c>mi1 ! son ( ,zabdi1 ! son ( ,z]ah1 ( ! tribe ( ,judah1 took ( ! devot$ ?+2 & ! ang] ( ! ,"l 0 k9dl$ aga9/ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel8 ,:y visit ! (f5ce ( ,a*an on ! :ole congregation1 caus+ a peculi>ly humiliat+ defeat to take place be=e an insignificant enemy1 demoraliz+ ! :ole ho/1 driv+ ,jo%ua to di/raction1 & caus+ ! dea? ( six-&-?irty m58 ,9 deal+ ) a "q ( ?is sort1 x is indisp5sable t we /ation ourselves at t p]iod ( ! _w's hi/ory2 we mu/ place be=e our m9ds "s ( ! ideas t 7 preval5t at ! "t1 & ab/a9 f judg+ ( :at 0 done !n by a /&>d :i* is applicable only to our own day4 ,& c]ta9 x is t1 :at we n[ call ! solid>ity ( mank9d1 ! t5d5cy to look on m5 r z ! memb]s ( a community ?an z indep5d5t individuals1 ea* ) an inali5able /&+ ( 8 own1 _h a hold ( m5's m9ds !n su* z x has n to-day1 c]ta9ly among ,we/]n nations4 ,to a c]ta9 ext5t1 ?is pr9ciple ( solid>ity is inwov5 9 ! v nature ( ?+s1 & _c be elim9at$1 h[ev] we may try4 ,absolute indep5d5ce & isolation ( individuals are impossible4 ,9 families1 we suff] = "o ano!r's faults1 ev5 :5 we hold !m 9 abhorr5ce4 ,we b5efit by "o ano!r's virtues1 ?\gh we may h done our utmo/ to disc\rage & de/roy !m4 ,9 ! ,div9e proc$ure t[>d u1 ! pr9ciple ( our be+ a corporate body is (t5 act$ ^u4 ,! cov5ant ( ,adam 0 f\nd$ on x1 & ! fall ( our fir/ p>5ts involv$ ! fall ( all _! desc5dants4 ,9 ! e>li] /ages ( ! ,hebrew economy1 wide scope 0 giv5 to ! pr9ciple4 ,x op]at$ 9 two =ms3 sometimes ! individual suff]$ = ! community1 & sometimes ! community = ! individual4 ,& ! op]ation ( ! pr9ciple 0 n conf9$ to ! ,hebrew or to o!r ,ori5tal communities4 ,ev5 among ! ,romans x _h a great influ5ce4 ,admirable ?\gh ,roman law 0 9 its regulation ( prop]ty1 x 0 v defective 9 its deal+s ) p]sons4 ,its great blot 0 ! dome/ic code4 ,! son 0 ! prop]ty ( ! fa!r1 )\t rights1 )\t sub/antial be+1 9 ! eye ( ,roman law4444 ,! wife aga9 0 ! prop]ty ( h] husb&1 an own]%ip ( :i* ! moral result 0 mo/ disa/r\s4#aa #aa ,see ,mozley's ,rul+ ,ideas 9 ! ,e>ly ,ages1 p4 #dj4 ,we are to rememb] t practically ! pr9ciple ( solid>ity 0 fully admitt$ 9 ,jo%ua's "t among 8 p4 ,! s5se ( inju/ice & h>d%ip to :i* x might give rise among u did n exi/4 ,m5 recognis$ x z a law ( wide influ5ce 9 human affairs1 to :i* !y 7 b\nd to def]4 ,h5ce x 0 t :5 x became kn[n t "o man's (f5ce lay at ! f\ndation ( ! defeat be=e ,ai1 & ( ! displeasure ( ,god t[>d ! p at l>ge1 !re 0 no outcry1 no remon/rance1 no compla9t ( inju/ice4 ,?is c\ld h>dly take place if ! same ?+ 7 to happ5 n[4 ,x is h>d to reconcile ! transaction ) our s5se ( ju/ice4 ,& no d\bt1 if we view ! matt] ap>t & by itself1 !re may be "s gr\nd = ?is feel+4 ,b ! transaction w assume ano!r aspect if we view x z b a "p ( a great :ole1 ( a great s*eme ( in/ruction & discipl9e :i* ,god 0 develop+ 9 connection ) ,israel4 ,9 ?is light1 in/ead ( a h>d%ip x w appe> t 9 ! end a v great b5efit 0 conf]r$ on ! p4 ,let u ?9k ( ,a*an's temptation4 ,a l>ge am\nt ( valuable prop]ty fell into ! h&s ( ! ,israelites at ,j]i*o4 ,by a rigor\s law1 all 0 devot$ to ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,n[ a covet\s man l ,a*an might f9d _m plausible reasons = evad+ ?is law4 ,:at ,i take to myself 7he might say7 w nev] be miss$4 ,!re are hundr$s ( ,babyloni% g>m5ts1 !re are _m w$ges ( gold1 & silv] %ekels )\t numb]1 amply suffici5t = ! purpose = :i* !y are devot$4 ,if ,i 7 to deprive ano!r man ( 8 rightful %>e1 ,i %\ld be act+ v wick$ly2 b ,i am really do+ no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,i am only dim9i%+ imp]ceptibly :at is to be us$ = a public purpose4 ,nobody w suff] a :it by :at ,i d1--x _c be v wrong4 ,n[ ! great lesson taught v solemnly & impressively to ! :ole nation 01 t ?is 0 j awfully wrong4 ,! moral b5efit :i* ! nation ultimately got f ! transaction 01 t ?is k9d ( sophi/ry1 ?is flatt]+ unction :i* leads s _m p]sons ultimately to de/ruction1 0 explod$ & bl[n to %iv]s4 ,a mo/ false mode ( measur+ ! crim9ality ( s9 0 /amp$ ) des]v$ reprobation4 ,e man & woman 9 ! nation got a solemn w>n+ aga9/ a common b ru9\s temptation4 ,9 s f> z !y laid to he>t ?is w>n+ dur+ ! re/ ( ! campaign1 !y 7 sav$ f disa/r\s evil1 & ?us1 9 ! long run1 !y pr(it$ by ! case ( ,a*an4 ,t s9 is to be held s9ful only :5 x hurts y\r fell[-creatures1 & especially ! poor among y\r fell[-creatures1 is a v common impression1 b surely x is a delusion ( ! devil4 ,t x has su* effects may be a gross aggravation ( ! wick$ness1 b x is n ! he>t & core ( x4 ,& h[ c y "k t x w n hurt o!rs8 ,n hurt y\r fell[-c\ntrym51 ,a*an8 ,:y1 t secret s9 ( y\rs has caus$ ! dea? ( ?irty-six m51 & a humiliat+ defeat ( ! troops be=e ,ai4 ,m ?an t1 x has sep>at$ betwe5 ! nation & ,god4 ,_m say1 :5 !y tell a lie1 x 0 n a malignant lie1 x 0 a lie told to scre5 "s "o1 n to expose him1 !re=e x 0 h>mless4 ,b y _c trace ! consequ5ces ( t lie1 any m ?an ,a*an c\ld trace ! consequ5ces ( 8 !ft1 o!rwise y w\ld n d>e to make t excuse4 ,_m t w\ld n /eal f a poor man1 or wa/e a poor man's sub/ance1 h little scruple 9 wa/+ a ri* man's sub/ance1 or 9 peculat+ f ,gov]nm5t prop]ty4 ,:o c measure ! evil t fl[s f su* ways ( trifl+ ) ! inexorable law ( "r1 ! damage done to consci5ce1 & ! guilt contract$ be=e ,god8 ,is !re safety = man or woman except 9 ! mo/ rigid reg>d to "r & tru?1 ev5 9 ! smalle/ portions ( !m ) :i* !y h to d8 ,is !re n some?+ utt]ly fe>ful 9 ! propagat+ p[] ( s91 & 9 its way ( involv+ o!rs1 :o are p]fectly innoc5t1 9 its awful doom8 ,happy !y :o f _! e>lie/ ye>s h _h a salut>y dread ( x1 & ( its inf9ite ramifications ( mis]y & woe6 ,h[ well fitt$ = u1 especially :5 we are expos$ to temptation1 is t pray] ( ! psalmi/3 ,:o c und]/& 8 errors8 cleanse ,?\ me f secret faults4 ,keep back ,?y s]vant also f presumptu\s s9s2 let !m n h dom9ion ov] me3 !n %all ,i be p]fect1 & ,i %all be cle> ( great transgression4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,a*an',s ,,puni%m5t4 ,,jo%ua vii4 ,be sure y\r s9 w f9d y out4 ,x has an awful way ( leav+ its traces beh9d x1 & confront+ ! s9n] ) 8 crime4 ,?\gh he hide himself 9 ! top ( ,c>mel1 ,i w se>* & take him out !nce2 & ?\gh he be hid f ,my sight 9 ! bottom ( ! sea1 !nce w ,i comm& ! s]p5t1 & he %all bite him 7,amos ix4 #c74 ,= ,god %all br+ e "w into judgm5t1 ) e secret ?+1 :e!r x be good1 or :e!r x be evil 7,eccles4 xii4 #ad74 ,:5 ,a*an he>d ( ! mu/] t 0 to take place next morn+1 9 ord] to detect ! (f5d]1 he mu/ h sp5t a mis]able night4 ,betwe5 ! consci\sness ( guilt1 ! s5se ( ! mis*ief he _h done1 ! dread ( detection1 & ! =ebod+ ( retribution1 8 n]ves 7 too mu* %ak5 to admit ! possibility ( sleep4 ,we>i$ly & anxi\sly he mu/ h toss$ ab\t z ! h\rs sl[ly revolv$1 unable to get rid ( 8 mis]able ?\ghts1 :i* w\ld ev] keep swimm+ ab\t him l ! *ang+ =ms ( a kaleidoscope1 b ) ! same d>k vision ( com+ doom4 ,at l5g? ! day dawns1 ! tribes mu/]1 ! inquiry beg9s4 ,x is by ! sure1 solemn1 simple1 process ( ! lot t ! case is to be decid$4 ,fir/ ! lot is ca/ = ! tribes1 & ! tribe ( ,judah is tak54 ,t mu/ h giv5 ! fir/ pang to ,a*an4 ,!n ! tribe is divid$ into its families1 & ! family ( ! ,z>hites is tak52 !n ! ,z>hite family is br\ght out man by man1 & ,zabdi1 ! fa!r ( ,a*an1 is tak54 ,may we n conceive ! he>t ( ,a*an giv+ a fre% beat z ea* "t ! ca/+ ( ! lot br\ght ! *>ge ne>] & ne>] to himself8 ,! coils are com+ clos] & clos] ab\t him2 & n[ 8 fa!r's family is br\ght out1 man by man1 & ,a*an is tak54 ,he is q a "y man1 = 8 fa!r c\ld only h be5 a lad :5 he left ,egypt4 ,look at him1 pale1 trembl+1 /rick5 ) %ame & horror1 unable to hide himself1 feel+ x w\ld be su* a relief if ! e>? w\ld op5 its jaws & swall[ him up1 z x swall[$ ,korah4 ,look at 8 poor wife2 look at 8 fa!r2 look at 8 *ildr54 ,:at a load ( mis]y he has br\ght on himself & on !m6 ,yes1 ! way ( transgressors is h>d4 ,jo%ua's he>t is ov]come1 & he deals g5tly ) ! "y man4 ,my son1 give1 ,i pray !e1 glory to ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 & make confession unto ,him2 & tell me n[ :at ?\ ha/ done2 hide x n f me4 ,!re 0 inf9ite k9dness 9 t ^w my son4 ,x rem9ds u ( t o!r ,jo%ua1 ! ,jesus ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 s t5d] to s9n]s1 s full ( love ev5 = ^? :o _h be5 /eep$ 9 guilt4 ,x br+s be=e u ! ,great ,high ,prie/1 :o is t\*$ ) ! feel+ ( our infirmities1 see+ ,he 0 9 all ?+s tempt$ l z we are1 yet )\t s94 ,a h>% ^w f ,jo%ua might h set ,a*an 9 a defiant attitude1 & drawn f him a d5ial t he _h done any?+ amiss4 ,h[ (t5 d we see ?is6 ,a *ild or a s]vant has done wrong2 y are angry1 y speak h>%ly1 y get a flat d5ial4 ,or if ! ?+ _c be d5i$1 y get only a sull5 ackn[l$gm5t1 :i* takes away all possibility ( good aris+ out ( ! occurr5ce1 & embitt]s ! relation ( ! p>ties to ea* o!r4 ,b n only did ,jo%ua speak k9dly to ,a*an1 he confront$ him ) ,god1 & call$ on him to ?9k h[ ,he 0 conc]n$ 9 ?is matt]4 ,give glory to ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel4 ,v9dicate ,him f ! *>ge :i* ,i & o!rs h virtually be5 br++ aga9/ ,him1 ( prov+ =getful ( ,8 cov5ant4 ,cle> ,him ( all blame1 decl>e ,8 glory1 decl>e t ,he is unsulli$ 9 ,8 p]fections1 & %[ t ,he has _h good cause to leave u to ! m]cy ( our enemies4 ,no man z yet knew :at ,a*an _h done4 ,he might h be5 guilty ( "s act ( idolatry1 or ( "s unhall[$ s5suality l t :i* _h lately tak5 place at ,baal-peor2 9 ord] t ! transaction might c>ry its lesson1 x 0 necess>y t ! precise (f5ce %\ld be kn[n4 ,jo%ua's k9dly address & 8 solemn appeal to ,a*an to cle> ! "* ( ,god _h ! desir$ effect4 ,a*an answ]$ ,jo%ua1 & said1 ,inde$ ,i h s9n$ aga9/ ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 & ?us & ?us h ,i done3 :5 ,i saw among ! spoils a goodly ,babyloni% g>m5t1 & two hundr$ %ekels ( silv]1 & a w$ge ( gold ( fifty %ekels weight1 !n ,i covet$ !m1 & took !m2 &1 behold1 !y are hid 9 ! e>? 9 ! mid/ ( my t5t1 & ! silv] "u x4 ,! confession c]ta9ly 0 frank & full2 b :e!r x 0 made 9 ! _s ( true contrition1 or :e!r x 0 utt]$ 9 ! hope t x w\ld mitigate ! s5t5ce to be inflict$1 we _c tell4 ,x w\ld be a com=t to u to ?9k t ,a*an 0 s9c]ely p5it5t1 & t ! mis]able doom :i* befell him & 8 family end$ _! tr\bles1 & =m$ ! d>k introduction to a bett] life4 ,:]e !re is ev5 a possibility t su* a view is correct we naturally draw to x1 = x is m ?an our he>ts c well be> to ?9k ( s awful a dea? be+ foll[$ by et]nal mis]y4 ,c]ta9 x is t ,jo%ua e>ne/ly desir$ to lead ,a*an to deal ) ,god 9 ! matt]4 ,make confession1 he said1 unto ,him4 ,he knew ! virtue ( confession to ,god4 ,= he t cov]e? 8 s9s %all n prosp]2 b :oso confesse? & =sake? !m %all h m]cy 7,prov4 xxviii4 #ac74 ,:5 ,i kept sil5ce1 my bones wax$ old ?r\gh my ro>+ all ! day4444 ,i ackn[l$g$ my s9 unto ,!e1 & m9e iniquity h ,i n hid4 ,i said1 ,i w confess my transgressions unto ! ,"l2 & ,?\ =gave/ ! iniquity ( my s9 7,psalm xxxii4 #c1 #e74 ,x is a hopeful circum/ance 9 ,a*an's case t x 0 aft] ?is solemn call to deal ) ,god 9 ! matt] t he made 8 confession4 ,"o hopes t ! sudd5 appe>ance on ! sc5e ( ! ,god :om he _h s sadly =gott51 l$ him to see 8 s9 9 its true light1 & drew out ! ackn[l$gm5t1--,aga9/ ,!e1 ,!e only1 h ,i s9n$4 ,= no moral effect c be great] ?an t aris+ f ! diff]5ce betwe5 s9 cov]$ & s9 confess$ to ,god4 ,s9 cov]$ is ! fruitful p>5t ( excuses1 & sophi/ries1 & ( all mann] ( attempts to disguise ! h>% features ( transgression1 & to %[ t1 aft] all1 !re 0 n mu* wrong 9 x4 ,s9 confess$ to ,god %[s a fitt+ s5se ( ! evil1 ( ! %ame :i* x br+s1 & ( ! puni%m5t :i* x des]ves1 & an e>ne/ long+ = t =giv5ess & r5ewal :i*1 ! gospel n[ %[s u s cle>ly1 come f ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,= no?+ becomes a s9n] be=e ,god s well z :5 he breaks d[n4 ,x is ! mom5t ( a new bir? :5 he sees :at mis]able abortions all ! refuges ( lies are1 &1 utt]ly despair+ ( be+ able to hide himself f ,god 9 8 fil?y rags1 unbosoms ev]y?+ to ,him ) :om !re is m]cy & pl5te\s r$emption1 & :o w r$eem ,israel f all 8 transgressions4 ,x is a fur!r presumption t ,a*an 0 a true p5it5t1 t he told s frankly :]e ! v>i\s articles t he _h appropriat$ 7 to be f\nd4 ,behold1 !y are hid 9 ! mid/ ( my t5t4 ,!y 7 scald+ 8 consci5ce s fe>fully t he c\ld n re/ till !y 7 tak5 away f ! abode :i* !y pollut$ & curs$4 ,!y seem$ to be cry+ out aga9/ him & 8 ) a voice :i* c\ld n be sil5c$4 ,to br+ !m away & expose !m to public view might br+ no relaxation ( ! doom :i* he expect$1 b x w\ld be a relief to 8 feel+s if !y 7 dragg$ f ! hid+ hole to :i* he _h s wick$ly consign$ !m4 ,= ! articles 7 n[ z hateful to him z =m]ly !y _h be5 spl5did & delightful4 ,! curse ( ,god 0 on !m n[1 & on him too on _! acc\nt4 ,is !re any?+ d>k] or deadli] ?an ! curse ( ,god8 ,& n[ ! consummation arrives4 ,mess5g]s are s5t to 8 t5t1 !y f9d ! /ol5 goods1 !y br+ !m to ,jo%ua1 & to all ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & !y lay !m out be=e ! ,"l4 ,we are n told h[ ! judicial s5t5ce 0 arriv$ at4 ,b !re seems to h be5 no hesitation or delay ab\t x4 ,jo%ua & all ! *ildr5 ( ,israel took ,a*an ! son ( ,z]ah1 & ! silv]1 & ! g>m5t1 & ! w$ge ( gold1 & 8 sons1 & 8 daught]s1 & 8 ox51 & 8 asses1 & 8 %eep1 & 8 t5t1 & all t he _h3 & !y br\ght !m unto ! valley ( ,a*or4 ,& ,jo%ua said1 ,:y ha/ ?\ tr\bl$ u8 ! ,"l %all tr\ble !e ?is day4 ,& all ,israel /on$ him ) /ones1 & !y burn$ him ) fire1 aft] !y _h /on$ !m ) /ones4 ,& !y rais$ ov] him a great heap ( /ones unto ?is day4 ,s ! ,"l turn$ f ! fi]c5ess ( ,8 ang]4 ,!re=e ! "n ( t place 0 call$1 ,! valley ( ,a*or1 unto ?is day4 ,x seems a t]rible puni%m5t1 b ,a*an _h already br\ght defeat & disgrace on 8 c\ntrym51 he _h robb$ ,god1 & br\ght ! :ole community to ! br9k ( ru94 ,x mu/ h be5 a /rong lu/ t l$ him to play ) su* consequ5ces4 ,:at s9 is !re to :i* covet\sness has n impell$ m58 ,&1 /range to say1 x is a s9 :i* has receiv$ b little *eck f all ! sad exp]i5ce ( ! pa/4 ,is x n z d>+ z ev] to-day8 ,is x n ! p>5t ( t gambl+ habit :i* is ! t]ror ( all good m51 sapp+ our morality & our indu/ry1 & dispos+ t5s ( ?\s&s to tru/ to ! b>e *ance ( an unlikely cont+5cy1 r ?an to ,god's bless+ on hone/ indu/ry8 ,is x n %e] covet\sness t turns ! confid5tial cl]k into a robb] ( 8 employ]1 & uses all ! devices ( cunn+ to discov] h[ long he c c>ry on 8 infam\s plot1 till ! inevitable day ( detection arrive & he mu/ fly1 a fugitive & a vagabond1 to a =eign l&8 ,is x n covet\sness t induces ! bli! "y maid5 to ally h]self to "o :om %e kn[s to be a moral lep]1 b :o is high 9 rank & full ( weal?8 ,is x n ! same lu/ t induces ! trad] to s5d 8 noxi\s w>es to savage c\ntries & drive ! mis]able inhabitants to a deep] mis]y & degradation ?an ev]8 ,cata/rophes are always happ5+3 ! ru9$ gambl] bl[s out 8 bra9s2 ! di%one/ cl]k becomes a convict1 ! unhappy "y wife gets into ! divorce c\rt1 ! sc&al\s trad] s9ks into bankruptcy & mis]y4 ,b !re is no abatem5t ( ! lu/ :i* makes su* havoc4 ,if ! old ways ( indulg+ x are ab&on$1 new outlets are always be+ f\nd4 ,education does n cripple x2 civilization does n uproot x2 ev5 ,*ri/ianity does n always ov]come x4 ,x goe? ab\t1 if n l a ro>+ lion1 at lea/ l a cunn+ s]p5t int5t ^u its prey4 ,)9 ! ,*ur*1 :]e ! m9i/] reads out ,?\ %alt n covet1 & :]e m5 say ) app>5t dev\tness1 ,"l1 h m]cy ^u u1 & incl9e our he>ts to keep ?is law--z soon z _! backs are turn$1 !y are s*em+ to break x4 ,/ill1 z ( old1 love ( money is ! root ( all evil1 :i* :ile "s covet$ aft] !y err$ f ! fai?1 & pi]c$ !mselves ?r\gh ) _m sorr[s4 ,a*an's s9 has f\nd him out1 & he suff]s its bitt] doom4 ,all 8 visions ( com=t & enjoym5t to be d]iv$ f 8 unlawful ga9 are rudely %att]$4 ,! pictures he has be5 draw+ ( :at he w d ) ! silv] & ! gold & ! g>m5t are = ev] disp]s$4 ,he has br\ght disa/] on ! nation1 & %ame & ru9 on himself & 8 h\se4 ,9 all com+ "t1 he mu/ /& 9 ! pillory ( hi/ory z ! man :o /ole ! =bidd5 spoil ( ,j]i*o4 ,t disgraceful de$ is ! only ?+ t w ev] be kn[n ( him4 ,fur!r1 he has sacrific$ 8 life4 ,"y ?\gh he is1 8 life w be cut %ort1 & all t he has hop$ = ( enjoym5t & hon\r w be ex*ang$ = a horrible dea? & an execrable memory4 ,o s91 ?\ art a h>d ma/]6 ,?\ dragge/ ?y slaves1 (t5 ?r\gh a %ort & rapid c>e]1 to mis]y & to infamy6 ,nev]!less1 ! h& ( ,god is se5 "h4 ,! puni%m5t ( s9 is "o ( ! inexorable conditions ( ,8 gov]nm5t4 ,x may look d>k & ugly to u1 b x is !re4 ,x may create a v diff]5t feel+ f ! contemplation ( ,8 love & goodness1 b 9 our pres5t condition t feel+ is :olesome & necess>y4 ,z we foll[ unp>don$ s9n]s into ! future _w1 x may be awful1 x may be dismal to ?9k ( a /ate f :i* puni%m5t w nev] be abs5t2 b ! awfulness & ! dismalness w n *ange ! fact4 ,x is ! my/]y ( ,god's "* t ,he is at once inf9ite love & inf9ite righte\sness4 ,& if x be unlawful = u to exclude ,8 love & dwell only on ,8 ju/ice1 x is equally unlawful to exclude ,8 ju/ice & dwell only on ,8 love4 ,n[1 z ( old1 ,8 memorial is1 ,! ,"l1 ! ,"l ,god m]ciful & graci\s1 longsuff]+ & abundant 9 m]cy & tru?1 =giv+ iniquity & transgression & s91 & t w by no means cle> ! guilty4 ,b if x be awful to contemplate ! dea?1 & ! mode ( dea? ( ,a*an1 h[ mu* m :5 we ?9k t 8 wife & 8 sons & 8 daught]s 7 /on$ to dea? along ) him6 ,w\ld t n h be5 a b>b>\s de$ 9 any case1 & 0 x n mu* m s if !y 7 :olly innoc5t ( 8 (f5ce8 ,to mitigate ! h>%ness ( ?is de$1 "s h suppos$ t !y 7 privy to 8 s91 if n in/igators ( x4 ,b ( ?is we h n a tittle ( evid5ce1 & ! :ole drift ( ! n>rative seems to %[ t ! h\sehold suff]$ 9 ! same mann] & on ! same gr\nd z t ( ,korah 7,num4 xvi4 #ca-cc74 ,z reg>ds ! mode ( dea?1 x 0 significant ( a h>% & h>d-temp]$ age4 ,nei!r dea? nor ! suff]+s ( ! dy+ made mu* impression on ! spectators4 ,?is call\sness is almo/ beyond our compreh5sion1 ! tone ( feel+ is s diff]5t n[4 ,b we mu/ accept ! fact z x 04 ,& z to ! puni%m5t ( ! wife & *ildr51 we mu/ fall back on t cu/om ( ! "t :i* n only gave to ! husb& & fa!r ! sole p[] & responsibility ( ! h\sehold1 b involv$ ! wife & *ildr5 9 8 doom if at any "t he %\ld expose himself to puni%m5t4 ,z has already be5 said1 nei!r ! wife nor ! *ildr5 _h any rights z aga9/ ! husb& & fa!r2 z 8 w 0 ! sole law1 s 8 retribution 0 ! common inh]itance ( all4 ,) him !y 7 held to s91 & ) him !y suff]$4 ,!y 7 consid]$ to belong to him j z 8 h&s & 8 feet belong$ to him4 ,x may seem to u v h>d1 & :5 x ent]s1 ev5 9 a modifi$ =m1 into ! ,div9e economy we may cry out aga9/ x4 ,_m d /ill1 & ev] w cry out aga9/ orig9al s91 & aga9/ all t has come ^u our race 9 consequ5ce ( ! s9 ( ,adam4 ,b x is 9 va9 to fight aga9/ s app>5t a fact4 ,mu* wis] surely x is to take ! view ( ! ,apo/le ,paul1 & rejoice t1 "u ! economy ( ! gospel1 ! pr9ciple ( imputation becomes ! s\rce ( bless+ inf9itely great] ?an ! evil :i* x br\ght at ! fall4 ,x is "o ( ! greate/ triumphs ( ! ,apo/le's mode ( reason+ t1 in/ead ( %utt+ 8 eyes to ! law ( imputation1 he scans x c>efully1 & compels x to yield a glori\s tribute to ! goodness ( ,god4 ,:5 8 !me 0 ! ri*es ( ! grace ( ,god1 "o might h ?\ght t he w\ld desire to give a wide b]? to t d>k fact 9 ! ,div9e economy--! imputation ( ,adam's s94 ,b in/ead ( desir+ to conceal x1 he br+s x =w>d 9 all its t]ribl5ess & univ]sality ( application2 b ) ! skill ( a great orator1 he turns x r\nd to 8 side by %[+ t ! imputation ( ,*ri/'s righte\sness has secur$ results t outdo all ! evil fl[+ f ! imputation ( ,adam's s94 ,!re=e z by ! (f5ce ( "o judgm5t came ^u all m5 to condemnation2 ev5 s by ! righte\sness ( "o ! free gift came ^u all m5 unto ju/ification ( life4 ,= z ?r\gh ! "o man's disob$i5ce ! _m 7 made s9n]s1 ev5 s ?r\gh ! ob$i5ce ( ! "o %all ! _m be made righte\s4 ,moreov] ! law ent]$ t ! (f5ce might ab\nd2 b :]e s9 ab\nd$1 grace did mu* m ab\nd3 t1 z s9 reign$ 9 dea?1 ev5 s might grace reign ?r\gh righte\sness unto et]nal life1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l 7,rom4 v4 #ah-ba74 ,v special m5tion is made ( ! place :]e ! execution ( ,a*an & 8 family took place4 ,!y br\ght !m unto ! valley ( ,a*or1 444 & !y rais$ ov] him a great heap ( /ones1 444 :]e=e ! "n ( t place is call$1 ,! valley ( ,a*or1 unto ?is day4 ,a*or1 :i* means tr\ble1 seems to h be5 a small rav9e ne> ! l[] "p ( ! valley 9 :i* ,ai 0 situat$1 & !re=e ne> ! sc5e ( ! disa/] t befell ! ,israelites4 ,x 0 n an old "n1 b a "n giv5 at ! "t1 d]iv$ f ! occurr5ce ( :i* x _h j be5 ! sc5e4 ,x seem$ appropriate t poor ,a*an %\ld suff] at ! v place :]e o!rs _h suff]$ on 8 acc\nt4 ,x is subsequ5tly ref]r$ to ?ree times 9 ,scripture4 ,lat] 9 ?is book x is giv5 z "p ( ! nor!rn b\nd>y ( ! tribe ( ,judah 7*ap4 xv4 #g72 9 ,isaiah 7lxv4 #aj7 x is ref]r$ to on acc\nt ( its f]tility2 & 9 ,hosea 7ii4 #ae7 x is introduc$ 9 ! beautiful allegory ( ! re/or$ wife1 :o has be5 br\ght into ! wild]ness1 & made to feel h] pov]ty & mis]y1 b ( :om ,god says1 ,i w give h] v9ey>ds f !nce1 & ! valley ( ,a*or = a door ( hope4 ,! ref]5ce seems to be to ! evil repute into :i* t valley fell by ! s9 ( ,a*an1 :5 x became ! valley ( tr\ble4 ,=1 by ,a*an's s91 :at _h appe>$ likely to prove ! door ( access = ,israel into ! l& 0 %ut2 a d\ble tr\ble came on ! p--p>tly because ( _! defeat1 & p>tly because _! entrance into ! l& appe>$ to be block$4 ,9 ,hosea's picture ( ,israel p5it5t & re/or$1 ! valley is aga9 turn$ to its natural use1 & in/ead ( a sc5e ( tr\ble x aga9 becomes a door ( hope1 a door by :i* !y may hope to ent] _! inh]itance4 ,x is a door ( hope = ! p5it5t wife1 a door by :i* %e may return to h] lo/ happ9ess4 ,! und]ly+ tru? is1 t :5 we get into a "r relation to ,god1 :at 7 =m]ly evils become bless+s1 h9drances are turn$ into helps4 ,s9 d]anges ev]y?+1 & br+s tr\ble ev]y:]e4 ,! gr\nd 0 curs$ on acc\nt ( ,adam3 n lit]ally1 b indirectly1 inasmu* z x ne$$ h>d & exhau/+ toil1 x ne$$ ! sweat ( 8 face to make x yield him a ma9t5ance4 ,we "k1 says ! ,apo/le1 t ! :ole creation groane? & travaile? 9 pa9 toge!r until n[4 ,= ! creation 0 subject$ to vanity1 n ( its own w1 b by reason ( ,him :o subject$ x1 9 hope t ! creation itself also %all be deliv]$ out ( ! bondage ( corruption into ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,no man c tell all ! tr\ble t has come into ! _w by reason ( s94 ,z little c we "k ! full ext5t ( t deliv]ance t %all take place :5 s9 comes to an end4 ,if we w\ld "k any?+ ( ?is we mu/ g to ^? passages :i* picture to u ! new heav5s & ! new e>?3 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! /reet ( x1 & on ei!r side ( ! riv]1 0 !re ! tree ( life1 :i* b>e twelve mann] ( fruits1 & yield$ h] fruit e mon?3 & ! leaves ( ! tree 7 = ! heal+ ( ! nations4 ,& !re %all be no m curse3 b ! ?rone ( ,god & ( ! ,lamb %all be 9 x2 & ,8 s]vants %all s]ve ,him3 & !y %all see ,8 face2 & ,8 "n %all be 9 _! =eheads4 ,& !re %all be no night !re2 & !y ne$ no c&le1 nei!r light ( ! sun2 = ! ,"l ,god give? !m light3 & !y %all reign = ev] & ev]4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,capture ,,( ,,ai4 ,,jo%ua viii4 #a-bi4 ,jo%ua1 hav+ dealt fai?fully ) ! case ( ,a*an1 ^: s9 _h int]cept$ ! fav\r ( ,god1 is aga9 enc\rag$1 & direct$ to r5ew1 b m c>efully1 8 attack on ,ai4 ,t ^w is address$ to him :i* has always su* significance :5 com+ f ! ,div9e lips--,fe> n4 ,h[ mu* ( our mis]y arises f fe>6 ,h[ _m a beat+ he>t1 h[ _m a %ak+ n]ve1 h[ _m a sleepless night h come1 n f evil exp]i5c$1 b f evil appreh5d$6 ,to save "o f ! appreh5sion ( evil is sometimes m important1 z x is usually f> m difficult1 ?an to save "o f evil itself4 ,an affectionate fa!r f9ds t "o ( 8 mo/ ne$$ s]vices to 8 *ildr5 is to allay _! fe>s4 ,nev] is he do+ !m a great] k9dness ?an :5 he uses 8 l>g] exp]i5ce ( life to assure !m1 9 "s anxiety1 t !re is no cause = fe>4 ,our heav5ly ,fa!r f9ds mu* occasion = a simil> c\rse4 ,he has inde$ got a v timid family4 ,x is mo/ int]e/+ to m>k h[ ! ,bible is /udd$ ) fe> nots1 f ,g5esis to ,revelation2 f t e>ly ^w to ,abraham--,fe> n1 ,i am ?y %ield1 & ?y exce$+ great rew>d--to t mo/ com=t+ assurance to ! belov$ disciple1 ,fe> n2 ,i am ! fir/ & ! la/3 ,i am ,he t live?1 & 0 dead2 &1 behold1 ,i am alive = ev]more1 ,am52 & h ! keys ( hades & ( dea?4 ,if only ,god's *ildr5 c\ld he> ,him utt]+ t "o ^w1 f h[ mu* anxiety & mis]y w\ld x set !m free6 ,virtually ! comm& to ,jo%ua is to try aga94 ,success1 ?\gh d5i$ to ! fir/ ef=t1 (t5 comes to ! next1 or at lea/ to a subsequ5t "o4 ,ev5 ap>t f spiritual consid]ations1 x is ^? :o try (t5e/ :o succe$ be/4 ,!re is little good 9 a man :o ab&ons an und]tak+ simply because he has tri$ once & fail$4 ,:o does n recall 9 ?is connection ! /ory ( ,alfr$ ! ,great8 ,or ( ,rob]t ! ,bruce wat*+ ! spid] 9 ! b>n t at la/ rea*$ ! ro( aft] sixte5 failures8 ,or1 look+ to :at has a m imm$iate be>+ on ! k+dom ( ,god1 :o has n admir$ ! p]sev]ance ( ,liv+/one1 undaunt$ by fev] & fam9e1 & ! f]ocity ( savage *iefs2 unmov$ by 8 long+s = home & dreams ( pl5ty & com=t t mock$ him :5 he awoke to physical wret*$ness & want8 ,su* p]sev]ance gives a man ! /amp ( true nobility2 we are almo/ tempt$ to fall d[n & wor%ip4 ,if failure be humiliat+1 x is r$eem$ by ! v act & attitude ( p]sev]ance1 & ! self-d5ial & scorn ( ease :i* x involves4 ,9 ! ,*ri/ian w>f>e no man is promis$ victory at ! fir/4 ,let u n be we>y 9 welldo+1 = 9 due season we %all reap if we fa9t n4 ,to ,*ri/ian m5 especially1 failure br+s v valuable lessons4 ,!re is always some?+ to be le>n$ f x4 ,9 our fir/ attempt we 7 too self-confid5t4 ,we w5t too c>elessly ab\t ! matt]1 & did n suffici5tly realize ! ne$ ( ,div9e support4 ,nev] 0 !re a s]vant ( ,god :o le>n$ m f 8 failures ?an ,/4 ,pet]4 ,no?+ c\ld h be5 m humiliat+ ?an 8 ?rice-repeat$ d5ial ( 8 ,"l4 ,b :5 ,pet] came to himself1 he saw on :at a bruis$ re$ he _h be5 lean+ :5 he said1 ,?\gh ,i %\ld die ) ,!e yet w ,i n d5y ,!e4 ,h[ mis]ably misplac$ t self-confid5ce _h be56 ,b x _h ! effect ( />tl+ him1 ( %[+ him 8 dang]1 & ( lead+ him to lift up 8 eyes to ! hills f :5ce came 8 help4 ,x might h seem$ a risky1 nay reckless ?+ = our ,"l to commit ! task ( /e]+ ,8 infant ,*ur* ov] ! /ormy seas ( h] fir/ voyage to a man :o1 six weeks be=e1 _h prov$ s weak & trea*]\s4 ,b ,pet] 0 a g5u9e man1 & x 0 t fir/ failure t aft]w>ds made him s /rong4 ,x is no long] ,pet]1 b ,*ri/ 9 ,pet] t directs ! movem5t4 ,& ?us x came to pass t1 dur+ ! critical p]iod ( ! ,*ur*'s bir?1 no c>nal drawback dim9i%$ 8 /r5g? or dilut$ 8 fai?2 all 8 natural rapidity ( movem5t1 all 8 natural outspok5ness1 boldness1 & directness 7 br\ght to be> )\t abatem5t on ! advancem5t ( ! "y cause4 ,he conduct$ himself dur+ ?is mo/ delicate & vital p]iod ) a nobility beyond all praise4 ,he took ! %ip out into ! op5 sea amid rag+ /orms )\t t\*+ a s+le rock4 ,& x 0 all ow+ to ! fact t by ,god's grace he pr(it$ by 8 failure6 ,9 ! case ( ,jo%ua & 8 p1 "o ( ! *ief lessons d]iv$ f _! failure be=e ,ai 0 ! evil ( cov]+ s94 ,alas1 ?is policy is ! cause ( failures innum]able 9 ! spiritual life6 ,9 numb]less ways x int]rupts ,div9e fell[%ip1 )draws ! ,div9e bless+1 & grieves ! ,holy ,_s4 ,we h n c\rage to cut (f a "r h& & pluck out a "r eye4 ,we leave besett+ s9s 9 a corn] ( our he>ts1 in/ead ( try+ to ext]m9ate !m1 & det]m9+ n to all[ !m a foo?old !re4 ,! ackn[l$gm5t ( s91 ! giv+ up ( all l5i5cy t[>ds x1 ! det]m9ation1 by ,god's grace1 to be done ) x1 always g be=e true revivals1 be=e a true return ( ,god to u 9 all ,8 graci\sness & p[]4 ,r1 we %\ld say1 !y are ! beg9n+ ( revival4 ,9 ,israel ( old ! l& _h to be purg$ ( e ve/ige ( idolatry "u ,hezekiah & o!r godly k+s1 be=e ! light ( ,god's c\nt5ance 0 aga9 lift$ ^u x4 ,to ?is man w ,i look1 ev5 to him t is poor & ( a contrite _s1 & t tremble? at ,my ^w4 ,jo%ua is in/ruct$ to g up aga9 aga9/ ,ai1 b 9 ord] to int]e/ & enc\rage ! p1 he resorts to a new plan ( attack4 ,a /ratagem is to be put 9 op]ation4 ,an ambuscade is to be /ation$ on ! we/ side ( ! city1 :ile ! ma9 body ( ! assault+ =ce is to approa* x1 z =m]ly1 f ! ea/4 ,!re is "s obscurity & app>5t confusion 9 ! n>rative1 conf9$1 h[ev]1 to "o po9t1 ! numb] compos+ ! ambuscade & ! ma9 body respectively4 ,"s error 9 ! text appe>s to h crept 94 ,f ! /atem5t 9 v]4 #c we might suppose t ! m5 :o 7 to lie 9 ambu% am\nt$ to ?irty ?\s&2 b 9 v]4 #ab x is expressly /at$ t only five ?\s& 7 employ$ 9 ?is way4 ,!re c be little d\bt 7?\gh x is n accord+ to ! lett] ( ! n>rative7 t ! :ole =ce employ$ am\nt$ to ?irty ?\s&1 & t1 ( ^!1 five ?\s& =m$ ! ambu%4 ,inde$1 9 su* a valley1 x w\ld n h be5 possible = ?irty ?\s& m5 to conceal !mselves s z to be invisible f ! city4 ,x w\ld appe> 7v]4 #ag7 t ! p ( ,be!l _h left _! own village & gone into ,ai4 ,be!l1 z we h said1 0 situat$ high] up2 9 fact1 x 0 on ! v ridge ( ! plateau ( ,we/]n ,pale/9e4 ,x mu/ h be5 b a little place1 & its p seem to h deem$ x bett] to jo9 ^? ( ,ai1 kn[+ t if ! ,israelites 7 repuls$ f ! l[] city1 ! upp] 0 safe4 ,! ruse 0 t ! ambu% %\ld be conceal$ beh9d ! city2 t ,ai1 z be=e1 %\ld be attack$ f ! ea/ by ! ma9 body ( troops2 t on receiv+ ! onslaught f ! city !y %\ld seem to be defeat$ z be=e2 t ,jo%ua1 probably /&+ on "s comm&+ height1 %\ld give a signal to ! m5 9 ambu% by rais+ 8 spe>2 :]eupon ^! m5 %\ld ru% d[n on ! n[ des]t$ place & set x on fire4 ,on see+ ! flames1 ! pursu]s w\ld naturally turn & ru% back to ext+ui% !m2 !n ! ma9 body ( ,israel w\ld turn likewise1 & ?us ! enemy w\ld be caught z 9 a trap f :i* !re 0 no escape1 & fall a victim to ! two sections ( ,israel4 ,to plots ( ?is k9d1 ! ma9 objection 9 a /rategical s5se lies 9 ! risk ( detection4 ,= ! five ?\s& :o w5t to /ation !mselves 9 ! we/ x 0 a some:at p]il\s ?+ to sep>ate !mselves f ! ho/1 & place !mselves 9 ! he>t ( enemies bo? 9 front & 9 re>4 ,x ne$$ /rong fai? to expose !mselves 9 su* a situation4 ,suppose !y _h be5 detect$ z !y w5t /eal+ along pa/ ,ai 9 ! d>kness ( ! night2 suppose !y _h come on "s h\se or hamlet1 & wak5$ ! p1 s t ! al>m %\ld h be5 c>ri$ to ,ai1 :at w\ld h be5 ! result8 ,x 0 well = ,israel t no su* mi%ap occurr$1 & t !y 7 able 9 sil5ce to rea* a place :]e !y might lie conceal$4 ,! gr\nd is s brok5 by rocks & rav9es t ?is w\ld n h be5 v difficult2 ! p ( ,ai suspect$ no?+2 probably ! =ce on ! ea/ 7 at pa9s1 by camp-fires & o!rwise1 to engage _! att5tion1 & :5ev] t =ce began to move1 z if = ! attack1 e eye 9 ! city w\ld be fix$ int5tly ^u x4 ,! plot 0 entirely successful2 ev]y?+ fell out precisely z ,jo%ua _h desir$4 ,a t]rible slaught] ( ! m5 ( ,ai took place1 caught z !y 7 on ! ea/ ( ! city betwe5 ! two sections ( ,jo%ua's troops1 = ! ,israelites gave no qu>t] ei!r to age or sex4 ,! :ole numb] ( ! sla9 am\nt$ to twelve ?\s&1 & t probably includ$ ! p ( ,be!l too4 ,we see f ?is :at an insignificant place ,ai mu/ h be51 & h[ v humiliat+ 0 ! defeat x inflict$ at fir/4 ,) ref]5ce to ! spoil ( ! city1 ! rigid law prescrib$ at ,j]i*o 0 n repeat$2 ! p got x = !mselves4 ,j]i*o 0 an exceptional case2 x 0 ! fir/fruits ( ! conque/1 !re=e holy to ! ,"l4 ,if ,a*an _h b wait$ a little1 he w\ld h _h 8 %>e ( ! spoil ( ,ai or "s o!r place4 ,he w\ld h got legitimately :at he purlo9$ unlawfully4 ,9 ! slaught]1 ! k+1 or *ief ( ! place1 suff]$ a m ignom9i\s doom ?an 8 soldi]s2 in/ead ( be+ sla9 ) ! sword1 he 0 hang$1 & 8 body 0 expos$ on a tree till sunset4 ,jo%ua did n want "s drops ( ,ori5tal blood2 he _h ! /]n pleasure ( ! ,ea/]n w>rior 9 humbl+ ^? :o 7 highe/ 9 hon\r4 ,:at rema9$ ( ! city 0 burn$2 x cont9u$ !reaft] a heap ( ru9s1 ) a great cairn ( /ones at its gate1 erect$ ov] ! dead body ( ! k+4 ,we see t already light beg9s to be ?r[n on :at at ! "t mu/ h seem$ ! v sev]e & rigid ord] ab\t ! spoil ( ,j]i*o4 ,al?\gh ,a*an 0 ! only (f5d]1 he 0 probably f> f be+ ! only compla9] on t occasion4 ,_m ano!r ,israelite ) a covet\s he>t mu/ h felt bitt]ly t x 0 v h>d to be prev5t$ f tak+ ev5 an atom to oneself4 ,7 n our fa!rs all[$ to spoil ! ,egyptians--:y1 !n1 %\ld we be absolutely prev5t$ f hav+ a %>e ( ! spoil ( ,j]i*o8 ,x might h be5 en\gh to answ] t ,god claim$ ! fir/fruits ( ! l& = ,himself4 ,or to say t ,god design$ at ! v entrance ( ,8 p into ,canaan to %[ t !y 7 n a tumultu\s rabble1 ru%+ gre$ily on all !y c\ld lay _! h&s on1 b a well-tra9$1 well-mann]$ family1 9 :om self-re/ra9t 0 "o ( ! noble/ virtues4 ,b to all ?is x might h be5 add$1 t ! p's day 0 n f> (f4 ,x is n ,god's me?od to muzzle ! ox t treade? out ! corn4 ,& s to all :o ru% tumultu\sly ^u ! good ?+s ( ?is life1 ,he says1 ,seek fir/ ! k+dom ( heav5 & ,8 righte\sness1 & all ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y4 ,let ,god arrange ! ord] 9 :i* ,8 gifts are di/ribut$4 ,nev] hurry ,provid5ce1 z ,s>ah did :5 %e gave ,hag> to ,abraham4 ,s>ah _h good cause to rep5t ( h] impetuosity2 x br\ght h] _m a bitt] h\r4 ,:]eas ,god 0 really k9d] to h] ?an %e _h ?\ght1 & 9 due "t ,he gave h] ,isaac1 n ! son ( ! bondwoman1 b h] own4 ,a "q has be5 rais$ respect+ ! legitimacy ( ! /ratagem employ$ by ,jo%ua 9 ord] to capture ,ai4 ,0 x "r to deceive ! p2 to pret5d to be defeat$ :ile 9 reality he 0 only execut+ a ruse1 & ?us draw on ! poor m5 ( ,ai to a t]rible dea?8 ,calv9 & o!r comm5tators make %ort "w ( ?is objection4 ,if w> is lawful1 /ratagem is lawful4 ,/ratagem inde$1 z w> us$ to be conduct$1 0 a pr9cipal "p ( x2 & ev5 n[ ! t]m /rategic1 d]iv$ f x1 is (t5 us$ to d5ote op]ations design$ = a diff]5t purpose f t :i* at fir/ appe>s4 ,x is ne$less to discuss "h ! lawfulness ( w>1 = ! ,israelites 7 wag+ w> at ! express comm& ( ! ,almighty4 ,& if x be said t :5 once y all[ ! pr9ciple t x is lawful 9 w> to mislead ! enemy1 y virtually all[ p]fidy1 inasmu* z x w\ld be lawful = y1 aft] pl$g+ y\r ^w "u a flag ( truce1 to disreg>d y\r promise1 ! answ] to t is1 t to mislead 9 su* circum/ances w\ld be infam\s4 ,a di/9ction is to be drawn betwe5 acts :]e ! enemy has no "r to expect t y w make kn[n y\r int5tion1 & acts :]e !y h su* a "r4 ,9 ! ord9>y run ( /rategic movem5ts1 y are "u no obligation to tell ! foe :at y are ab\t4 ,x is "p ( _! bus9ess to wat* y1 to scrut9ize y\r e movem5t1 & 9 spite ( appe>ances to div9e y\r real purpose4 ,if !y are too c>eless to wat*1 or too /upid to disc]n betwe5 a pr(ess$ & a real plan1 !y mu/ be> ! consequ5ces4 ,b :5 a flag ( truce is display$1 :5 a meet+ takes place "u its protection1 & :5 conditions are agre$ to on bo? sides1 ! case is v diff]5t4 ,! enemy is entitl$ n[ to expect t y w n mislead !m4 ,y\r ^w ( hon\r has be5 pass$ to t effect4 ,& to disreg>d t pl$ge1 & deem x sm>t to mislead !reby1 is a proce$+ wor?y only ( ! mo/ b>b>\s1 ! mo/ p]fidi\s1 ! mo/ %ameless ( m54 ,?us f> we may def5d ! usages ( w>2 b at be/ x is a b>b>\s mode ( op]ations4 ,v memorable 0 ! obs]vation ( ! ,duke ( ,well+ton1 t next to ! calamity ( suff]+ a defeat 0 t ( ga9+ a victory4 ,to look ov] a great battle-field1 fre% f ! cla% ( arms2 to survey ! trampl$ crops1 ! ru9$ h\ses1 ! univ]sal desolation2 to gaze on all ! manly =ms ly+ cold 9 dea?1 & ! _m besides w\nd$1 ble$+1 groan+1 p]haps dy+2 to ?9k ( ! illimitable treasure t has be5 lavi%$ on ?is "w ( de/ruction & ! com=ts ( :i* x has robb$ ! c\ntries engag$2 to rememb] 9 :at a multitude ( cases1 dea? mu/ c>ry desolation & angui% to ! poor wid[1 & turn ! rema9d] ( life into a lonely pilgrimage1 is en\gh surely to rob w> ( ! glory associat$ ) x1 & to make good ! position t on ! "p ( civiliz$ & ,*ri/ian m5 x %\ld only be ! la/ desp]ate resort1 aft] e o!r means ( effect+ its object has fail$4 ,we are n =getful ( ! manly self-sacrifice ( ^? :o expose !mselves s readily to ! risk ( mutilation & dea?1 :]ev] ! rul]s ( _! c\ntry require x1 = x is ! r$eem+ feature ( w> t x br+s out s mu* ( ?is high patriotic devotion2 b surely !y are "r :o deem arbitration ! bett] me?od ( settl+ national diff]5ces2 :o call = a great dis>mam5t ( ! ,european nations1 & w\ld put a /op to ! attitude ( e great c\ntry %ak+ its fi/ 9 ! face ( its neighb\rs4 ,:at has become ( ! prophecy ,!y %all beat _! swords into pl\gh%>es & _! spe>s into prun+ hooks8 ,or ! beautiful vision ( ,milton on ! bir? ( ! ,savi\r8-- ,no w>1 or battle's s\nd ,0 he>d ! _w ar\nd2 ,! idle spe> & %ield 7 high uphung2 ,! hookd *>iot /ood ,un/a9$ ) ho/ile blood1 ,! trumpet spake n to ! armd ?rong2 ,& k+s sat /ill ) awful eye ,z if !y surely knew _! sovran ,"l 0 by4 ,"o lesson comes to u ) pre-em95t =ce f ! op]ations ( w>4 ,! activity display$ by e good comm&] is a spl5did example = all ( u 9 spiritual w>f>e4 ,jo%ua arose2 ,jo%ua lodg$ t night among ! p2 ,jo%ua rose up e>ly 9 ! morn+2 ,jo%ua w5t t night into ! middle ( ! valley2 ,jo%ua drew n 8 h& back :]e) he /ret*$ out ! spe>1 until he _h utt]ly de/roy$ all ! inhabitants ( ,ai4 ,su* expressions %[ h[ int5sely 9 e>ne/ he 01 h[ unsp>+ ( himself1 h[ vigilant & indefatigable 9 all t bore ^u 8 ent]prise4 ,& g5]ally we /ill see t1 :]ev] milit>y exp$itions are und]tak51 !y are pu%$ =w>d ) untir+ en]gy1 & ! s9ews ( w> are suppli$ 9 un/9t$ abundance1 :atev] grumbl+ !re may be aft]w>ds :5 ! bill comes to be paid4 ,has ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* ev] gird$ h]self = ! great ent]prise ( conqu]+ ! _w = ,*ri/ ) ! same zeal & det]m9ation8 ,:at are all ! sums ( money contribut$ = ,*ri/ian missions1 comp>$ to ^? sp5t annually on milit>y & naval =ces1 & multipli$ indef9itely :5 active w> goes on6 ,alas1 ?is "q br+s out b "o result ( a pa9ful comp>ison--! contra/ betwe5 ! ard\r ) :i* secul> results are pursu$ by secul> m51 & spiritual results by spiritual m54 ,let ! rum\r spread t gold or diamonds h be5 f\nd at "s remote region ( ! globe1 :at multitudes flock to !m 9 ! hope ( possess+ !mselves ( a %>e ( ! spoil6 ,n ev5 ! prospect ( sp5d+ _m days & nights 9 b>b>ism1 amid ! mis]y ( dirt & heat & insects1 & ) company s rude & r\gh & reckless t !y h h>dly ! appe>ance ( humanity1 c ov]come ! impetu\s desire to possess !mselves ( ! preci\s mat]ial1 & come home ri*4 ,:at cr[ds ru% 9 :5 ! prospectus ( a pr(itable brew]y promises an abundant divid5d1 e>n$ too (t5 by ! manufactory ( drunk>ds6 ,:at eag] eyes scan ! adv]tisem5ts t tell y t if p]sons be>+ a c]ta9 "n1 or relat$ to "o ( t "n1 w\ld apply at a c]ta9 address1 !y w\ld he> ( some?+ to _! advantage6 ,once we knew ( a "y man :o _h n ev5 se5 su* an adv]tisem5t1 b _h be5 told t x _h appe>$4 ,!re 0 a vague tradition 9 8 family t 9 c]ta9 circum/ances a prop]ty w\ld fall to !m4 ,! m]e rum\r t an adv]tisem5t _h appe>$ 9 :i* he 0 int]e/$ set him to in/itute a se>* = x4 ,he procur$ a file ( ! ,times newspap]1 rea*+ ov] a s]ies ( ye>s1 & eag]ly scann$ its adv]tisem5ts4 ,fail+ to f9d !re :at he 0 9 se>* (1 he procur$ sets ( o!r daily newspap]s & subject$ !m to ! same process4 ,& ?us he w5t on & on 9 8 unwe>i$ se>*1 till fir/ he lo/ 8 situation1 !n he lo/ 8 reason1 & !n he lo/ 8 life4 ,:at w m5 n d to obta9 a corruptible cr[n8 ,c\ld x be suppos$ f our attitude & ard\r t we are /riv+ = ! incorruptible8 ,c\ld x be ?\ght t ! ri*es :i* we are /riv+ to accumulate are n ^? :i* mo? & ru/ d corrupt1 b ! treasures t endure = ev]more8 ,surely x is high "t = u to awake out ( sleep4 ,surely we ought to lay to he>t t ! ?+s :i* are se5 are temporal1 b ! ?+s :i* are n se5 are et]nal4 ,memorable are ! poet's words respect+ ! great objects ( human desire3-- ,! cl\d-capt t[]s1 ! gorge\s palaces1 ,! solemn temples1 ! great globe itself1 ,yea1 all :i* x inh]it1 %all dissolve3 ,& l ?is unsub/antial pageant fad$1 ,leave n a rack beh9d4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,ebal ,,& ,,g]izim4 ,,jo%ua viii4 #cj-ce4 ,comm5tators on ,jo%ua h be5 greatly p]plex$ by ! place :i* ?is n>rative has 9 our ,bibles4 ,no "o c /udy ! map1 & take into acc\nt ! circum/ances ( ,jo%ua & ! p1 )\t %>+ 9 ?is p]plexity4 ,x w be obs]v$ f ! map t ,ebal & ,g]izim1 ris+ f ! pla9 ( ,%e*em1 are a long way di/ant f ,ai & ,be!l4 ,if we suppose ,jo%ua & n 8 army only1 b ! :ole ( 8 p 7v]4 #cc71 to h gone /raight f ,gilgal to ,m\nt ,ebal aft] ! capture ( ,ai1 ! j\rney mu/ h occupi$ sev]al days ea* way1 besides ! "t ne$$ = ! c]emony t took place !re4 ,x c]ta9ly w\ld h ne$$ an ov]:elm+ reason to induce him at su* a "t1 fir/ to m>* a ho/ l ?is all ! way to ,m\nt ,ebal1 & !n to m>* !m back to _! encampm5t at ,gilgal4 ,h5ce _m h come to believe t1 9 "s way :i* we _c expla91 ?is passage has be5 ins]t$ out ( its prop] place4 ,! mo/ natural place = x w\ld be at ! end ( *ap4 xi4 or *ap4 xii41 aft] ! conque/ ( ! :ole c\ntry1 & be=e its division among ! tribes4 ,ne>ly all ! manuscripts ( ! ,septuag9t ins]t x betwe5 vv4 #b & #c ( ! n9? *apt]1 b ?is does n g f> to remove ! difficulty4 ,x has be5 ?\ght by "s t ,jo%ua left ! orig9al ,gilgal 9 ! pla9 ( ,jordan1 & fix$ 8 camp at ano!r ,gilgal1 transf]r+ ! "n ( 8 fir/ encampm5t to ! second4 ,m5tion is c]ta9ly made 9 ,scripture ( ano!r ,gilgal 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,be!l 7#b ,k+s ii4 #b71 b no?+ is said to lead u to suppose t ,jo%ua _h remov$ 8 encampm5t ?i!r4 ,"s h ?\ght t no record has be5 pres]v$ ( "o ( ,jo%ua's great campaigns1 ! campaign 9 :i* he subdu$ ! c5tral "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,a good deal may be said = ?is supposition4 ,9 ! li/ ( ! ?irty-"o k+s :om he subdu$ ov] ! c\ntry 7*ap4 xii47 we f9d sev]al ^: dom9ions 7 9 ?is region4 ,= in/ance1 we "k t ,aphek1 ,taana*1 & ,megiddo 7 all situat$ 9 ! c5tral "p ( ! c\ntry1 & probably o!r cities too4 ,yet1 :ile ! fact is record$ t !y 7 defeat$1 no m5tion is made ( any exp$ition aga9/ !m4 ,!y belong$ nei!r to ! conf$]acy ( ,adoniz$ec 9 ! s\? nor to t ( ,jab9 9 ! nor?1 & !y mu/ h be5 subdu$ on "s sep>ate occasion4 ,x is j possible t ,jo%ua defeat$ !m be=e enc\nt]+ ! conf$]acy ( ,adoniz$ec at ,gibeon & ,be?horon4 ,b x is f> m likely t x 0 aft] t victory t he advanc$ to ! c5tral "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,on ! :ole1 :ile admitt+ ! p]plexity ( ! "q1 we incl9e to ! belief t ! passage has be5 transf]r$ f its orig9al place4 ,?is 9 no way invalidates ! au?ority ( ! book1 or ( ! passage1 = 9 ! mo/ und\bt$ly au!ntic books ( ,scripture we h in/ances beyond "q--v notably 9 ,j]emiah--( passages ins]t$ out ( _! natural ord]4 ,x has be5 said t ! passage 9 ,deut]onomy 7xxvii4 #d-ai7 c\ld n h be5 writt5 by ,moses1 because he _h nev] set foot 9 ,canaan1 & !re=e c\ld n h be5 acqua9t$ ) ! names or ! locality ( ,ebal & ,g]izim4 ,on ! contr>y1 we believe t he _h v good reason to be acqua9t$ ) bo?4 ,= at ! foot ( ,ebal lay ! portion ( gr\nd :i* ,jacob gave to 8 son ,joseph1 & :]e bo? ,jacob's well & ,joseph's tomb are po9t$ out at ! pres5t day4 ,t piece ( gr\nd mu/ h be5 famili> to ,jacob1 & c>efully describ$ to ,joseph by its great natural features :5 he made x ov] to him4 ,& z ,joseph reg>d$ x z 8 de/9$ burial-place1 ! tradition ( its situation mu/ h be5 c>efully transmitt$ to ^? t came aft] him1 :5 he gave comm&m5t conc]n+ 8 bones4 ,joseph 0 n ! olde/ son ( ,jacob1 any m ?an ,ra*el 0 8 olde/ wife1 & = ^! reasons nei!r ( !m 0 buri$ 9 ! cave ( ,ma*pelah4 ,moses !re=e _h good reasons = be+ acqua9t$ ) ! locality4 ,probably x 0 at ! "t ( ! c]emony at ,ebal t ! bones ( ,joseph 7 buri$1 al?\gh ! fact is n record$ till ! v end ( ! book 7,jo%4 xxiv4 #cb74 ,b t passage1 too1 is evid5tly n 9 its natural place4 ,x 0 a mo/ fitt+ ?+ t :5 he _h complet$ ! conque/ ( ! c\ntry1 ,jo%ua %\ld set ab\t p]=m+ t great national c]emony1 design$ to rivet on ! p's he>ts ! claims ( ,god's law & cov5ant1 :i* _h be5 enjo9$ by ,moses to be p]=m$ 9 ! valley ( ,%e*em4 ,= ?\gh ,jo%ua 0 nei!r prie/ nor prophet1 yet z a w>m believ] & e>ne/ s]vant ( ,god1 he felt x 8 duty on all suitable occasions to urge ^u ! p t !re 0 no prosp]ity = !m save on condition ( loyalty to ,him4 ,he s\ght to m+le ! ?\ght ( ,god & ( ,god's claims ) ! v life ( ! nation2 to make x run1 z x :]e1 9 _! v blood2 to get !m to ?9k ( ! ,div9e cov5ant z _! palladium1 ! v pl$ge ( all _! bless+s1 _! "o only gu>antee ( prosp]ity & peace4 ,:5 !re=e ,jo%ua conduct$ 8 p to ! ,m\nts ,ebal & ,g]izim1 9 ord] t !y might h ! obligations ( ! law set be=e !m 9 a =m z impressive z x 0 picturesque1 he 0 n m]ely fulfill+ me*anically an injunction ( ,moses1 b p]=m+ a transaction into :i* he himself ent]$ he>t & s\l4 ,& :5 ! writ] ( ! book records ! transaction1 x is n m]ely = ! purpose ( %[+ u h[ c]ta9 acts prescrib$ 9 a previ\s book 7 actually p]=m$1 b = ! purpose ( p]petuat+ an occurr5ce :i* 9 ! :ole future hi/ory ( ! nation w\ld prove ei!r a cont9ual inspiration = good1 or a te/imony aga9/ !m1 s t out ( _! own life !y %\ld be condemn$4 ,kn[+ ,jo%ua z we d1 we c easily believe t all along x 0 "o ( 8 mo/ *]i%$ projects to implem5t ! legacy ( ,moses & sup]9t5d ?is memorable cov5ant+ act4 ,x mu/ h be5 a great relief f ! bloody sc5es & awful exp]i5ces ( w> to assemble 8 p among ! m\nta9s1 & engage !m 9 a s]vice :i* 0 s mu* m 9 h>mony ) ! beauty & sublimity ( nature4 ,no critic or writ] :o has any s5se ( ! fitness ( ?+s c coolly remove ?is transaction f ! sph]e ( hi/ory into t ( fancy1 or deprive ,jo%ua ( 8 %>e 9 a transaction into :i* 8 he>t 0 d\btless ?r[n z en?usia/ically z t ( ,david 9 aft] times :5 ! ark 0 plac$ ^u ,m\nt ,zion4 ,x c\ld n be )\t ?rill+ he>ts t ,jo%ua & all ( 8 p :o 7 l-m9d$ ent]$ ! beautiful valley ( ,%e*em1 :i* _h be5 ! fir/ re/+-place 9 ,canaan ( _! fa!r ,abraham1 ! fir/ place :]e ,god appe>$ to him1 & ! fir/ place :]e he build$ an alt> unto ! ,"l 7,g54 xii4 #f1 #g74 ,by g5]al cons5t ! valley ( ,%e*em holds ! di/9ction ( be+ "o ( ! mo/ beautiful 9 ! c\ntry4 ,its we/]n side1 says ,/anley1 is b\nd$ by ! abutm5ts ( two m\nta9 ranges1 runn+ f we/ to ea/4 ,^! ranges are ,g]izim & ,ebal2 & up ! op5+ betwe5 !m1 n se5 f ! pla91 lies ! mod]n t[n ( ,nabl\s ,neapolis ,%e*em4444 ,a valley gre5 ) grass1 grey ) olives1 g>d5s slop+ d[n on ea* side1 fre% spr+s runn+ d[n 9 all directions2 at ! end a :ite t[n embosom$ 9 all ?is v]dure1 lodg$ betwe5 ! two high m\nta9s :i* ext5d on ea* side ( ! valley--t on ! s\? ,g]izim1 t on ! nor? ,ebal2--?is is ! aspect ( ,nabl\s1 ! mo/ beautiful1 p]haps x might be said ! only v beautiful spot 9 ,c5tral ,pale/9e4 ,if ! ho/ ( ,israel approa*$ ,ebal & ,g]izim f ! s\?1 !y w\ld pass along ! c5tral ridge or plateau ( ! c\ntry till !y rea*$ ! vale ( ,%e*em1 :]e ! m\nta9 range w\ld appe> z if x _h be5 cleft f top to bottom by "s great convulsion ( nature4 ,!n1 z n[1 ! c\ntry 0 /udd$ ?ickly ) villages1 ! pla9s clo!d ) grass & gra91 & ! r\nd$ hills ) or*>ds ( fig1 olive1 pomegranate1 & o!r trees4 ,on ei!r side ( ! fissure rose a hill ( ab\t eight hundr$ feet1 ab\t ! height ( ,ar?ur ,seat at ,ed9burgh1 ,ebal on ! nor? & ,g]izim on ! s\?4 ,x 0 n l ! sc5e at ,s9ai1 :]e ! b>e & desolate m\nta9s t[]$ up to heav51 _! summits lo/ among ! cl\ds4 ,?is 0 a m homely l&scape1 amid ! fields & dwell+s :]e ! p 7 to sp5d _! daily life4 ,if ! proclamation ( ! law f ,s9ai _h some?+ ( an ab/ract & di/ant "*1 ,ebal & ,g]izim br\ght x home to ! bus9ess & bosoms ( m54 ,x 0 n[ to be ! rule = e day1 & = e transaction ( e day2 ! bride 0 n[ to be settl$ 9 h] home1 & if %e 0 to enjoy ! c\nt5ance & ! company ( h] heav5ly ,bridegroom1 ! law ( ,8 h\se mu/ be fully implem5t$1 & its e requirem5t rivet$ on h] he>t4 ,! c]emony "h "u ,jo%ua 0 tw(old3 fir/1 ! re>+ ( an alt>2 & second1 ! proclamation ( ! law4 #a4 ,! alt>1 z enjo9$ 9 ,exod4 xx4 #bd1 0 ( :ole1 undress$ /ones4 ,9 its simple /ructure x 0 design$ to %[ t ! ,mo/ ,high dwelle? n 9 temples made ) h&s4 ,9 its op5 position x demon/rat$ t ! mo/ fitt+ place = ,8 wor%ip 0 n ! secret recesses ( ! woods1 b ! op5 air & full light ( heav51 see+ t ,he is light1 & 9 ,him is no d>kness at all4 ,on ?is alt> 7 (f]$ burnt (f]+s & peace (f]+s to ! ,"l4 ,! sacrificial sy/em _h be5 little att5d$ to amid ! movem5ts ( ! wild]ness1 & ! w>like op]ations 9 :i* ! p _h be5 m or less engag$ ev] s9ce _! entrance on ! l&2 b n[ 0 ! beg9n+ ( a m regul> wor%ip4 ,! fir/ transaction "h p]=m$ 0 ! sacrificial4 ,"h s9 0 call$ to m9d1 & ! ne$ ( propitiation4 ,"h x 0 commemorat$ t ,god ,himself _h appo9t$ a me?od ( propitiation2 t ,he _h !reby signifi$ ,8 graci\s desire to be at peace ) ,8 p2 t ,he _h n left !m to sigh out1 ,oh t we knew :]e we might f9d ,him1 t we might come ev5 to ,8 seat6--b _h op5$ to ,8 p ! gates ( righte\sness1 t !y might g 9 & praise ! ,"l4 ,moreov]1 we read 9 ,jo%ua1 t he wrote !re ^u ! /ones a copy ( ! law ( ,moses1 :i* he wrote 9 ! pres5ce ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,!re is suffici5t diff]5ce betwe5 ! passages 9 ,deut]onomy & ,jo%ua to %[ t ! "o 0 n copi$ f ! o!r4 ,f ,jo%ua we might suppose t x 0 on ! /ones ( ! alt> t ,jo%ua wrote1 & !re is no ref]5ce to ! comm& giv5 9 ,deut]onomy to plai/] ! /ones ) plai/]4 ,b f ,deut]onomy x is pla9 t x 0 n ! /ones ( ! alt> t 7 plai/]$ ov]1 b memorial /ones set up = ! purpose4 ,!re has be5 no little controv]sy z to ! mann] 9 :i* ?is injunction 0 c>ri$ out4 ,accord+ to ,dr4 ,?omson1 9 ! ,l& & ! ,book1 ! matt] is v simple4 ,! difficulty 9 ! eyes ( comm5tators has aris5 f ! idea t plai/] is altoge!r too s(t a sub/ance to reta9 ! impression ( :at is writt5 on x4 ,?is ,dr4 ,?omson :olly disputes3 ,a c>eful exam9ation ( ,deut4 xxvii4 #d1 #h & ,jo%4 viii4 #cj-cb w lead to ! op9ion t ! law 0 writt5 ^u & 9 ! plai/] ) :i* ^! pill>s 7 coat$4 ,?is c\ld easily be done2 & su* writ+ 0 common 9 anci5t times4 ,i h se5 num]\s specim5s ( x c]ta9ly m ?an two ?\s& ye>s old1 & /ill z di/9ct z :5 !y 7 fir/ inscrib$ ^u ! plai/]4444 ,9 ?is hot climate1 :]e !re is no fro/ to dissolve ! cem5t1 x w cont9ue h>d & unbrok5 = ?\s&s ( ye>s1--:i* is c]ta9ly long en\gh4 ,! cem5t on ,solomon's pools rema9s 9 admirable pres]vation1 ?\gh expos$ to all ! vicissitudes ( ! climate & ) no protection4444 ,:at ,jo%ua did !re=e1 :5 he erect$ ^? great /ones on ,m\nt ,ebal1 0 m]ely to write 9 ! /ill s(t cem5t ) a /yle1 or m likely on ! poli%$ surface :5 dry1 ) r$ pa9t1 z 9 anci5t tombs4 ,if prop]ly %elt]$1 & n brok5 by viol5ce1 !y w\ld h rema9$ to ?is day4 ,jo%ua c\ld n h writt5 ! :ole ( ! law on 8 pill>s2 x 0 probably only ! t5 comm&m5ts4 ,z we %all see1 ano!r arrangem5t 0 made = ! rehe>sal ( ! :ole law2 x 0 solemnly read out aft]w>ds4 ,b n[ ! entire nation1 ) all ! /rang]s & foll[]s1 took up _! position 9 ! valley betwe5 ! two m\nta9s4 ,half ( ! tribes sep>at$ f ! re/ to ! slopes ( ,g]izim1 & ! o!r half to ^? ( ,ebal4 ,f ,deut]onomy we ga!r t ^? :o 7 gr\p$ on ,g]izim 7 f> ! m important & num]\s tribes4 ,!y embrac$ ,simeon1 ,levi1 ,judah1 ,issa*>1 ,joseph1 & ,b5jam94 ,on ,m\nt ,ebal 7 /ation$ ,reub51 ,gad & ,a%]1 ,zebulun1 ,dan & ,naphtali4 ,! prie/s /ood betwe51 & read out bless+s & curses4 ,:5 bless+s 7 read out ! tribes on ,g]izim %\t$ ,am54 ,:5 curses 7 read out ^? on ,ebal did ! same4 ,let u imag9e ! sc5e4 ,a m\nta9 side cov]$ ) p is always a picturesque sight1 & ! effect is greatly height5$ :5 ! clo?+ ( ! multitude is ( light1 bright col\rs1 z probably x 0 on ?is occasion4 ,x 01 says ,dr4 ,?omson1 beyond "q or comp>ison ! mo/ augu/ assembly ! sun has ev] %one ^u2 & ,i nev] /& 9 ! n>r[ pla91 ) ,ebal & ,g]izim ris+ on ei!r h& to ! sky1 )\t involunt>ily recall+ & reproduc+ ! sc5e4 ,i h %\t$ to he> ! e*o1 & !n fanci$ h[ x mu/ h be5 :5 ! l\d-voic$ ,levites proclaim$ f ! nak$ cliffs ( ,ebal1 ',curs$ is ! man t make? any grav5 image1 an abom9ation to ,jehovah4' ,& !n ! trem5d\s ,,am56 t5fold l\d] f ! unit$ congregation1 ris+ & swell+ & re-e*o+ f ,ebal to ,g]izim1 & f ,g]izim to ,ebal4 ,,am56 ,ev5 s1 let him be accurs$4 ,no1 !re nev] 0 an assembly to comp>e ) ?is4 ,v explicit m5tion is made ( ! fact t !re 0 n a ^w ( all t ,moses comm&$ :i* ,jo%ua read n be=e all ! congregation ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 ) ! wom5 & ! little ones & ! /rang]s t 7 conv]sant among !m4 ,?is obvi\sly implies t ! law ( ,moses 0 9 def9ite =m1 & t ! read+ ( x took up a consid]able portion ( "t4 ,! ord] ( ev5ts _h be5 v significant4 ,fir/1 a great "w ( de/ruction--! dispossession ( ! ,canaanites4 ,next1 ! erection ( an alt>1 & ! (f]+ up ( sacrifices4 ,&1 la/ly1 ! inscrib+ & proclamation ( ! law4 ,! surgeon has done 8 duty1 & n[ nature w proce$ to heal & com=t & bless4 ,! enemy has be5 driv5 (f ! field4 ,n[ ! alt> is put up & ! law is promulgat$4 ,society )\t law is *aos4 ,an alt> )\t righte\sness is evaporative s5tim5t4 ,pray] )\t duty may be a deta*m5t ( ! w+s f ! bird !y 7 design$ to assi/4444 ,hav+ done ! de/ructive "w1 d n imag9e t ! :ole programme is complete2 n[ beg9s ! con/ruction ( ! alt>4 ,& hav+ made a place = pray]1 d n imag9e t ! :ole duty ( man has be5 p]fect$2 next put up ! law2 battle1 pray]1 law2 law1 pray]1 battle4#ab #ab ,! ,p's ,bible1 by ,joseph ,p>k]1 ,d4,d4 ,if ! conjecture t ?is passage orig9ally occupi$ a lat] place 9 ! book be correct1 ! army 0 n[ ab\t to be disb&$1 & ! p 7 ab\t to be settl$ 9 homes ( _! own4 ,x 0 a mom5t\s crisis4 ,!y 7 ab\t to lose1 9 a great degree1 ! influ5ce ( union1 & ! pres5ce ( m5 l ,jo%ua & ! godly eld]s1 ^: noble example & /irr+ words _h ev] be5 a p[] = :at 0 good & true4 ,scatt]$ ov] ! l&1 !y w\ld n[ be m at ! control ( _! own he>ts1 & (t5 ( :at 9 !m 0 lea/ noble & lea/ godly4 ,on ! "p ( ,jo%ua1 ev]y?+ _h be5 done1 by ?is solemn ga!r+1 to secure t !y %\ld sep>ate ) ! remembrance ( ,god's mighty works on _! behalf fill+ _! he>ts1 & ! words ( ,god's law r++ 9 _! e>s4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,/ratagem ,,( ,,! ,,gibeonites4 ,,jo%ua ix4 ,we n[ resume ! ?read ( ! /ory int]rupt$ by ! n>rative ( ! transaction at ,ebal & ,g]izim4 ,we le>n f ! te/imony ( ,rahab ( ,j]i*o1 z utt]$ to ! spies 7*ap4 ii4 #i71 t ! t]ror ( ,israel _h caus$ ! he>ts ( ! inhabitants ( ! c\ntry to fa9t1 & t ! fame ( all t _h be5 done = !m by ,jehovah _h q p>alys$ !m4 ,b :5 ! ho/ ( ,israel actually ent]$ ,we/]n ,pale/9e1 & began _! conque/ by ! de/ruction ( ,j]i*o & ,ai1 ! inhabitants seem to h pluck$ up c\rage1 & begun to consid] :at c\ld be done 9 self-def5ce4 ,x is v probable t !y f\nd consid]able enc\ragem5t f :at happ5$ at ,ai4 ,!re x _h be5 se5 t ,israel 0 n inv9cible4 ,insignificant ?\gh ,ai 01 its p _h be5 able to repel ) great success ! fir/ attack ( ! ,israelites4 ,& ?\gh !y _h be5 de/roy$ 9 ! second1 ?is 0 a*iev$ only by ! comb9$ influ5ce ( /ratagem & an ov]:elm+ =ce4 ,! sup]natural p[] "u :i* ,j]i*o _h fall5 _h n be5 %[n at ,ai1 & might n come into play 9 ! future4 ,!re 0 !re=e yet a *ance = ! ,canaanites1 if !y %\ld comb9e & act 9 conc]t4 ,/eps 7 !re=e tak5 = su* a union4 ,! k+s or *iefs :o occupi$ ! hills1 or c5tral plateau ( ! c\ntry2 ^? ( ! valleys1 int]sp]s$ betwe5 ! m\nta9s2 & ^? occupy+ ! ,%ephelah1 or m>itime pla9s ( ,phili/ia1 ,%>on1 & ,phnicia2--all ! nations compris$ "u ! well-kn[n names ,hittites1 ,amorites1 ,canaanites1 ,p]izzites1 ,hivites1 & ,jebusites1 ent]$ into a league ( def5ce1 & prep>$ to confront ,jo%ua & ! ,israelites ) a det]m9$ resi/ance4 ,! news ( ! conf$]acy w\ld br+ a tremor ov] "s timid he>ts 9 ! camp ( ,israel1 b w\ld cause no s]i\s anxiety to ,jo%ua & all ! m5 ( fai?1 :o1 l him1 felt assur$ t ! ,"l 0 ) !m4 ,!re 0 "o native community1 h[ev]1 t det]m9$ to foll[ ano!r c\rse4 ,! ,gibeonites 7 a bran* ( ! ,hivite race1 inhabit+ ! t[n ( ,gibeon1 & "s o!r prom95t t[ns 9 ! great c5tral plateau ( ! c\ntry4 ,gibeon is und\bt$ly repres5t$ n[ by ! village ( ,el ,jib1 situat$ ab\t half-way betwe5 ,j]usalem & ,be!l1 f\r or five miles di/ant f ea*4 ,dr4 ,rob]tson describes ,el ,jib z situat$ 9 a beautiful pla9 ( consid]able ext5t1 on an oblong hill or ridge1 compos$ ( lay]s ( lime/one1 ris+ z if by regul> /eps out ( ! pla94 ,9 ! days ( ,jo%ua1 x 0 a place ( great importance1 a royal city1 & x _h "u its jurisdiction ! t[ns ( ,be]o?1 ,*ephirah1 & ,kirja?-je>im4 ,its inhabitants 7 9 no hum\r to fight ) ,jo%ua4 ,!y _h fai? en\gh to und]/& :at w\ld be ! inevitable result ( t1 & !re9 !y 7 "r1 & ! conf$]ate k+s 7 wrong4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !y 7 n prep>$ to make an hone/ & unconditional surr5d]4 ,!y probably knew t ! ord]s "u :i* ,jo%ua 0 act+ call$ on him to de/roy all ! p ( ! l&1 & !y _h no assurance t1 be+ ( ! doom$ nations1 op5 submission w\ld secure _! lives4 ,!y resolv$ !re=e to proce$ by /ratagem4 ,a deta*m5t 0 appo9t$ to wait on ,jo%ua at 8 camp at ,gilgal1 z if !y 7 ambassadors f a di/ant c\ntry1 & repres5t to him 9 pi\s tone t !y _h come f af>1 because ( ! "n ( ! ,"l 8 ,god1 hav+ he>d ! fame ( ,him1 & all t ,he did 9 ,egypt1 & all t ,he did to ! two k+s ( ! ,amorites t 7 beyond ,jordan1 to ,sihon ,k+ ( ,he%bon1 & to ,og ,k+ ( ,ba%an4 ,!y came ) ! desire to %[ respect to ! p ^: ,god 0 s p[]ful1 & to be all[$1 ?\gh f> (f1 to live at peace ) !m4 ,!n !y pres5t$ _! cr$5tials1 z x 72 %[+ ! old sacks1 ! %rivell$ bottles1 ! mu/y bread !y _h br\ght ) !m1 & ! cl\ts ^u _! feet & ragg$ g>m5ts :i* atte/$ ! great l5g? ( _! j\rney4 ,^? old ,gibeonites1 says ! ,l& & ! ,book1 did inde$ '"w wilily' ) ,jo%ua4 ,no?+ c\ld be bett] calculat$ to deceive ?an _! devices4 ,i h (t5 ?\ght t _! ambassadors1 z describ$ 9 ! n>rative1 furni% "o ( ! f9e/ gr\ps imag9able = a pa9t]2 ) _! old sacks on _! poor asses2 _! w9e bottles ( goat sk91 pat*$ & %rivell$ up 9 ! sun1 old1 r5t1 & b\nd up2 old %oes & cl\t$ ^u _! feet2 old g>m5ts1 ragg$ & b$raggl$1 ) bread dry & m\ldy1--! v picture ( an ov]-travell$ & we>i$ c>avan f a great di/ance4 ,x is impossible to transf] to pap] ! ludicr\s appe>ance ( su* a company4 ,no wond] t1 hav+ ta/$ _! m\ldy victuals1 & look$ ^u _! soil$ & travel-worn co/ume1 ,jo%ua & ! eld]s 7 deceiv$1 especially z !y did n wait to ask c\nsel at ! m\? ( ! ,"l4 ,x 0 j ! complet5ess ( ! disguise t ?rew ,jo%ua & ! m5 ( ,israel on _! gu>d4 ,= at fir/ ! idea did occur to !m t ! /rang]s might be neighb\rs1 & !re=e ( ! nations t !y 7 call$ on to de/roy4 ,on clos] inspection1 h[ev]1 t seem$ out ( ! "q2 inde$1 ! supposition 0 s utt]ly prepo/]\s t x 0 deem$ h>dly fitt+ to br+ ! matt] be=e ! ,"l4 ,x is z pla9 z day1 ,jo%ua & ! eld]s w\ld reason2 ! evid5ce ( :at !y say is beyond "q2 !irs is no case ( p]plexity requir+ u to g to ,god2 we may surely ex]cise our common s5se & make a league ) ^! f>-travell$ m54 ,9 a %ort "t !y w be back 9 _! own c\ntry1 f> beyond our b\nd>ies1 & ! only effect ( _! visit & ( our league w be a fre% tribute to ! "n & p[] ( ,jehovah1 a fre% te/imony to ,8 pres5ce ) u1 & a fre% pl$ge t ,he w be> u to success 9 ! ent]prise 9 :i* we are engag$4 ,& :5 ! conf$]ate k+s t are n[ leagu+ aga9/ u he> t ?is di/ant p h come to u to propitiate our fav\r1 !y w be /ruck by a new t]ror & w be ! m easily subdu$4 ,we see 9 all ?is ! simple1 unsuspect+ _s ( m5 :o h sp5t _! lives 9 ! wild]ness4 ,z = ! ,gibeonites1 !re 0 a comb9ation ( good & bad 9 _! _s4 ,!y rem9d u 9 a measure ( ! woman ) ! issue ( blood4 ,9 h] !re 0 c]ta9ly fai?2 b along ) ! fai?1 extraord9>y sup]/ition4 ,9 ! ,gibeonites !re 0 fai?--a belief t ,israel 0 "u ! protection ( a rem>kable ,div9e p[]1 "u a ,div9e promise ! tru? ( :i* ev5 ,balaam _h v rec5tly ackn[l$g$--,i w bless !m t bless !e1 & curse him t curse? !e4 ,und\bt$ly a religi\s feel+ lay at ! bottom ( ! proce$+4 ,a great div9e ,be+ 0 se5 to be involv$1 :o 0 on ,israel's side & aga9/ 8 enemies1 & x w\ld n d to trifle ) ,him4 ,b 9 _! way ( secur+ exemption f ! effects ( ,8 displeasure2 ! grosse/ sup]/ition appe>$4 ,!y 7 to ga9 _! object by deceit4 ,!y 7 to get ,him to fav\r !m above _! neighb\rs ?r\gh an elaborate sy/em ( fraud1 ?r\gh a tissue ( lies1 ?r\gh unmitigat$ falsehood4 ,:at a /range conception ( ,god6 ,:at bl9dness to ,8 highe/ attributes1--,8 hol9ess & ,8 tru?6 ,:at amaz+ infatuation to suppose t !y c\ld secure ,8 bless+ ?r\gh acts fitt$ to provoke ,8 utmo/ displeasure6 ,:at a mis]able ,god m5 fa%ion to !mselves :5 !y simply inve/ ,him ) almighty p[]1 or p]haps suppose ,him to be mov$ by :ims & prejudices & fav\ritisms l frail man1 b omit to clo! ,him ) ,8 highe/ glory--=get t ju/ice & judgm5t are ! habitation ( ,8 ?rone1 m]cy & tru? g be=e ,8 face4 ,! conduct ( ! m5 0 ! m /range t x 0 impossible t !y %\ld n be spe$ily f\nd out4 ,& x 0 q possible t1 :5 f\nd out1 !y w\ld be dealt ) m sev]ely ?an ev]4 ,true1 inde$1 ,jo%ua1 :5 he did detect _! plot1 did n s act2 he act$ on a high1 p]haps a mi/ak5 s5se ( hon\r2 b !y _h no "r to c\nt on t4 ,timidity is a poor advis]4 ,all x c d is to turn ! next corn]4 ,true fai?1 re/+ on et]nal tru?1 acts = et]nity4 ,true fai? is (t5 bl9d1 b 9 ! deepe/ d>kness x kn[s t x is on ! "r track1 & "u ! guidance ( ! et]nal light4 ,bl9d fai? is v diff]5t f bl9d fe>4 ,fai? holds on 9 full expectation ( deliv]ance2 fe> trembles & /umbles1 9 p]petual dread ( exposure & humiliation4 ,a ly+ tongue is b = a mom5t2 & ! ,gibeonite fraud liv$ j ?ree days4 ,!n x 0 discov]$ by ,jo%ua t ! ,gibeonites liv$ 9 ! imm$iate neighb\rhood4 ,b be=e t1 he _h made peace ) !m1 & ent]$ into a league to let !m live1 & ! pr9ces ( ! congregation _h confirm$ x by an oa?4 ,no?+ c\ld h be5 m provok+ ?an to discov] t !y _h be5 dup$ & sw9dl$4 ,x is always a v bitt] exp]i5ce to f9d t our confid5ce has be5 misplac$4 ,m5 :om we ?\ght tru/wor?y1 & :om we comm5d$ to o!rs z tru/wor?y1 h turn$ out knaves4 ,x is h>d to be>1 = we h committ$ ourselves to our fri5ds 9 ! matt]4 ,:at w\ld ,jo%ua & 8 p ?9k n[ ( ! suppos$ tribute to ! ,god ( ,israel1 & ! impression expect$ to be made on ! conf$]ate k+s8 ,be=e all ! inhabitants ( ,canaan he & 8 p 7 befool$1 humiliat$4 ,n a man 9 all ! c\ntry b w\ld be mak+ m]ry at _! exp5se4 ,yet ev5 t 0 n ! wor/ ( x4 ,!y _h be5 guilty ( ov]-confid5ce1 & ( neglect ( means t 7 9 _! h&s2 !y _h neglect$ to get c\nsel ( _! ,god4 ,!y _h tru/$ 9 _! own he>ts :5 !y ought to h s\ght guidance f above4 ,! tr\ble 0 _! own creation2 !y 7 alone to blame4 ,we _c b respect ! way 9 :i* ,jo%ua & ! pr9ces act$ :5 !y discov]$ ! fraud4 ,x might h be5 compet5t to repudiate ! league on ! gr\nd t x 0 agre$ to by !m "u false pret5ces4 ,x 0 made on ! repres5tation t ! ,gibeonites _h come f a f> c\ntry1 & :5 t 0 se5 to be utt]ly untrue !re w\ld h be5 an hon\rable gr\nd = repudiat+ ! transaction4 ,b ,jo%ua did n avail himself ( ?is loophole4 ,he & ! pr9ces _h su* respect = ! sanctity ( an oa? t1 ev5 :5 !y discov]$ t !y _h be5 grossly deceiv$1 !y w\ld n resile f x4 ,x seems to h be5 ! pr9ces t took up ?is gr\nd1 & !y did s 9 opposition to ! congregation 7v]4 #ah74 ,! fact t ! "n ( ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel _h be5 invok$ 9 ! oa? sworn to ! ,gibeonites con/ra9$ !m to abide by ! transaction4 ,x is a good sign ( _! _s t !y 7 s jeal\s ( ! hon\r ( _! ,god1 & ( ! sanctity ( _! oa?4 ,!y came out ( ! transaction ) m hon\r ?an we %\ld h expect$4 ,p]sonal int]e/s 7 subord9at$ to high] consid]ations4 ,!y c>ri$ out t great canon ( true religion--fir/ & =emo/ giv+ glory to ,god 9 ! highe/4 ,b ?\gh ! lives ( ! ,gibeonites 7 sp>$1 t 0 all4 ,!y 7 to be r$uc$ to a k9d ( slav]y--to be hew]s ( wood & draw]s ( wat] = ! congregation & ! alt> ( ,god4 ,! expression has become a h\sehold ^w to d5ote a life ( drudg]y1 b p]haps we fail to recognise ! full significance ( ! t]ms4 ,i 0 =cibly rem9d$ ( ?is1 says ! au?or ( ,! ,l& & ! ,book1 by long files ( wom5 & *ildr5 7ne> ,el ,jib7 c>ry+ on _! heads heavy bundles ( wood4444 ,x is ! sev]e/ k9d ( drudg]y1 & my compassion has (t5 be5 enli/$ 9 behalf ( ! poor wom5 & *ildr51 :o daily br+ loads ( wood to ,j]usalem f ^! v m\nta9s ( ! ,gibeonites4 ,to c>ry wat]1 also1 is v labori\s & fatigu+4 ,! f\nta9s are f> (f1 9 deep wadies ) /eep banks1 & a ?\s& times h ,i se5 ! feeble & ! "y /agg]+ up long & we>y ways ) l>ge j>s ( wat] on _! heads4 ,x is ! "w ( slaves1 & ( ! v poor1 ^: condition is /ill worse4 ,among ! pa!tic lam5tations ( ,j]emiah !re is no?+ m affect+ ?an ?is3 ',!y took ! "y m5 to gr9d1 & ! *ildr5 fell "u ! wood' 7i4 #af74 ,gr9d+ at ! h&-mill is a l[1 m5ial "w1 assign$ to female slaves1 & !re=e utt]ly humiliat+ to ! "y m5 ( ,israel4 ,& ! delicate *ildr5 ( ,zion fall+ "u ! loads ( h>d1 r\gh wood1 along ! m\nta9 pa?s6 ,alas6 '= ^! ?+s ,i weep2 m9e eye1 m9e eye runne? d[n ) wat]1 because ! com=t] t %\ld relieve my s\l is f> f me3 my *ildr5 are desolate1 because ! enemy prevail$4' ,respect+ ! aft] hi/ory ( ,gibeon & ! ,gibeonites we f9d "s notices 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 b none 9 ! ,new4 ,at "o "t !re 0 a sanctu>y at ,gibeon1 ev5 aft] ! ark _h be5 remov$ to ,m\nt ,zion2 = x 0 at ,gibeon t ,solomon (f]$ 8 great sacrifice ( a ?\s& burnt (f]+s1 & _h t rem>kable dream 9 :i*1 9 reply to ! ,div9e (f] ( a *oice ( gifts1 he *ose wisdom 9 pref]5ce to any o!r 7#a ,k+s iii4 #d sq474 ,b ! mo/ rem>kable reappe>ance ( ! ,gibeonites 9 hi/ory is 9 ! reigns ( ,saul & ,david4 ,= "s unkn[n reason1 & probably q unju/ly1 ,saul _h put "s ( !m to dea?4 ,& 9 ! reign ( ,david1 probably ! e>ly "p ( x1 :5 a succession ( fam9es desolat$ ! l&1 & inquiry 0 made z to ! cause1 ! reply ( ! oracle 03 ,x is = ,saul & 8 bloody h\se1 because he slew ! ,gibeonites4 ,& x 0 to av5ge ?is unju/ slaught] t sev5 desc5dants ( ,saul 7 put to dea?1 on t occasion :5 ,rizpah1 ! "m ( two ( !m1 %[$ su* rem>kable affection by gu>d+ _! dead bodies f ! bea/s & birds ( prey4 ,x is possible t ev5 aft] ! ,babylonian captivity "s ,gibeonites surviv$ "u _! old "n1 because x is said 9 ,nehemiah t among ! o!rs :o repair$ ! wall ( ,j]usalem 7 ,melatiah ! ,gibeonite1 & ,jadon ! ,m]ono?ite1 ! m5 ( ,gibeon1 & ( ,mizpah 7iii4 #g74 ,only x is unc]ta9 :e!r ,melatiah 0 ( ! old ,gibeonite /ock1 or an ,israelite :o _h ,gibeon = 8 city4 ,:ile ! old ,gibeonites did survive !y seem to h _h a mis]able lot1 & ! "q might h be5 (t5 ask$ by !m--,did our fraud br+ u any real good8 ,is life wor? liv+8 ,does any?+ resembl+ ?is fraud ( ! ,gibeonites ev] take place among ourselves8 ,9 answ]1 let u ask fir/ ( all1 :at is ! mean+ ( pi\s frauds8 ,are !y n transactions :]e fraud is resort$ to 9 ord] to accompli% :at are suppos$ to be religi\s ends8 ,grant+ t ! fraud ( ! ,gibeonites 0 n = a religi\s b = a secul> object--_! deliv]ance f ! sword ( ,jo%ua--/ill !y pr(ess$1 9 practis+ x1 to be do+ hon\r to ,god4 ,x is ! "p ( sup]/ition at once to l[] ! intellectual & ! moral attributes ( ,god4 ,x (t5 repres5ts t ! mo/ frivol\s acts1 ! utt]+ ( my/]i\s words1 or ! p]=mance ( s5seless acts h su* a p[] ov] ,god z to br+ ab\t c]ta9 desir$ results4 ,m frequ5tly x holds t cruelty1 falsehood1 inju/ice1 & o!r crimes1 if br\ght to be> on religi\s or ecclesia/ical ends1 are pleas+ 9 ,god's sight4 ,is !re any?+ m truly odi\s ?an ?is sev]ance ( religion f morality & humanity1--?is repres5tation t fraud & o!r immoral acts h value be=e ,god8 ,h[ c any?+ be a real religi\s ga9 to a man1 h[ c x be o!rwise ?an disa/r\s 9 ! la/ degree1 if x develops a fraudul5t _s1 if x p]v]ts 8 moral nature1 if x deep5s & int5sifies ! moral disord] ( 8 he>t8 ,if m5 saw ! beauty ( hol9ess1 ! beauty ( ! ,"l1 !y c\ld nev] br+ _! m9ds to su* mis]able di/ortions4 ,x is pure blasphemy to suppose t ,god c\ld ?us demean ,himself4 ,x is self-degradation to imag9e t any?+ t c be ga9$ by oneself ?r\gh su* means1 c\ld make up = :at is lo/1 or = ! guilt incurr$ by su* wick$ness4 ,& ?is sugge/s a wid] ?\ght--! fe>ful miscalculation m5 make :5soev] !y resort to fraud 9 ! hope ( reap+ b5efit by means ( x4 ,yet :at practice is m common8 ,! "q is1 ,does x really pay8 ,does x pay1 = in/ance1 to *eat at c>ds8 ,h we n se5 rec5tly :at swift & t]rible retribution t may br+1 mak+ u feel = ! culprit z we might h felt = ,ca94 ,does x pay ! m]*ant to *eat z to ! quality ( 8 goods8 ,does x n leak out t he is n to be tru/$1 & does n t suspicion lose m to him 9 ! long run ?an x ga9s8 ,does x pay ! prea*] to prea* ano!r man's s]mon z 8 own8 ,or1 to v>y ! illu/ration4 ,:5 "o has entrapp$ a maid5 "u false promises1 & !n =sakes h]2 or :5 he conceals ! fact t he is already m>ri$ to ano!r2 or :5 he controls himself = a "t1 to conceal f h] 8 ill temp]1 or 8 pr(ligate habits1 or 8 ?ir/ = /rong dr9k1 does x pay 9 ! end8 ,! "q is n1 ,does he succe$ 9 8 imm$iate object8 b1 ,h[ does ! matt] end8 ,is x a com=table ?\ght to any man t he has brok5 a tru/ful he>t1 t he has br\ght mis]y to a happy home1 t he has fill$ "s "o's life ) lam5tation & m\rn+ & woe8 ,we are n ?9k+ only ( ! future life1 :5 s _m wrongs w be br\ght to light1 & s _m m5 & wom5 w h to curse ! infatuation t made fraud _! fri5d & evil _! good4 ,we ?9k ( ! pres5t happ9ess ( ^? :o live 9 an atmosph]e ( fraud1 & wor%ip daily at its %r9e4 ,c su* disord]$ s\ls "k aught ( real peace & solid joy8 ,9 ! case ( "s ( !m1 are !re n occasional mom5ts ( sob] feel+1 :5 !y ?9k :at _! life 0 giv5 !m =1 & contra/ _! selfi% & he>tless devices ) ! c>e] ( ^? :o deal truly & live to d good8 ,bitt]1 v bitt] is ! feel+ :i* ! contra/ raises4 ,x is bitt] to ?9k h[ unfit "o is = ! society ( hone/ m52 h[ ! ma/] "o is s]v+ is ! fa!r ( lies2 & h[1 ev5 :5 ! ma/] does grant "o a mom5t>y success1 x is at ! sacrifice ( all self-respect & consci\s purity1 & ) a d>k =ebod+ ( wra? 9 ! life to come4 ,all ,ea/]n nations get ! "* ( be+ deceitful2 b inde$ ! we$ may be said to fl\ri% 9 e soil :]e x has n be5 root$ out by liv+ ,*ri/ianity4 ,b if x be peculi>ly *>act]i/ic ( ,ea/]n nations1 is x n rem>kable h[ con/antly x is rebuk$ 9 ! ,bible1 ev5 ?\gh t book sprang f an ,ea/]n soil8 ,no d\bt ! record ( ! ,bible ab\nds ) in/ances ( deceit1 b its voice is always aga9/ !m4 ,& its in/ances are always in/ructive4 ,satan ga9$ no?+ by deceiv+ our fir/ p>5ts4 ,jacob 0 well puni%$ = deceiv+ ,isaac4 ,david's mislead+ ( ! high prie/ :5 he fl$ f ,saul involv$ ultimately ! slaught] ( ! :ole prie/ly h\sehold4 ,ananias & ,sapphira _h an awful exp]i5ce :5 !y li$ unto ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,all ?r\gh ! ,bible x is se5 t ly+ lips are an abom9ation to ! ,"l1 b !y t deal truly are ,8 delight4 ,& :5 our bless$ ,"l comes to %[ u ! p]fect life1 h[ free ,he is f ! slighte/ ta9t or ve/ige ( deceit6 ,h[ beautifully transp>5t is ,8 :ole life & "*6 ,no little *ild ) 8 hone/ smile & op5 face 0 ev] m guileless4 ,9 ! light ( t p]fect example1 :o among u does n blu% = our errors--= our _m endeav\rs to conceal :at we h done1 to appe> bett] ?an we 71 to seem to be pleas+ ,god :5 we 7 pleas+ ourselves1 or to be aim+ at ,god's glory :5 we 7 really consult+ = our own int]e/s8 ,is x possible = u ev] to be wor?y ( su* a ,"l8 ,fir/1 surely1 we mu/ g to ,8 cross1 &1 bewail+ all our unwor?9ess1 seek acceptance ?r\gh ,8 f9i%$ "w4 ,& !n draw f ,8 fulness1 ev5 grace = grace2 obta9 ?r\gh ! indwell+ ( ,8 ,_s t elixir ( life :i* w s5d a pur] life-blood ?r\gh our s\ls1 & assimilate u to ,him ( :om ,8 fai?ful apo/le wrote3 ,he did n s91 nei!r 0 guile f\nd 9 ,8 m\?4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,! ,,battle ,,( ,,be?horon4 ,,jo%ua x4 ,out ( ! l>g] conf$]acy ( ! :ole ,canaanite *iefs aga9/ ,jo%ua & 8 p record$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( *ap4 ix41 a small] numb]1 head$ by ,adoniz$ec1 und]took ! special task ( *a/is+ ! ,gibeonites1 :o _h n only refus$ to jo9 ! conf$]acy1 b1 z x 0 ?\ght1 basely & trea*]\sly surr5d]$ to ,jo%ua4 ,x is int]e/+ to f9d ! ,k+ ( ,j]usalem1 ,adoniz$ec1 be>+ a "n s simil> to t ( ,mel*iz$ek1 ,k+ ( ,salem1 9 ! days ( ,abraham4 ,no d\bt1 s9ce ! days ( ,j]ome1 !re h be5 "s :o h d5i$ t ! ,salem ( ,mel*iz$ek 0 ,j]usalem4 ,b ! great mass ( op9ion is 9 fav\r ( ! id5tity ( ! two places4 ,mel*iz$ek means ,k+ ( ,righte\sness2 ,adoniz$ec1 ,"l ( ,righte\sness2 9 sub/ance ! same4 ,x 0 a /rik+ "n = a rul]1 & x 0 rem>kable t x %\ld h be5 kept up s long1 al?\gh 9 ! "t ( ,adoniz$ec its significance _h probably be5 =gott54 ,j]usalem 0 b five miles s\? ( ,gibeon2 ! o!r f\r capitals1 ^: *iefs jo9$ 9 ! exp$ition1 7 f>!r (f4 ,hebron1 eighte5 miles s\? ( ,j]usalem1 0 memorable 9 patri>*al hi/ory z ! dwell+-place ( ,abraham & ! burial-place ( 8 family2 ,j>mu?1 h>dly m5tion$ 9 ! subsequ5t hi/ory1 is n[ repres5t$ by ,y>muk1 six miles f ,j]usalem2 ,la*i%1 ( :i* we h frequ5t m5tion 9 ,scripture1 is probably repres5t$ by ,um ,lakis1 ab\t fifte5 miles s\?-we/ ( ,j]usalem2 & ,eglon by ,ajlan1 a little f>!r we/4 ,! five little k+doms embrac$ mo/ ( ! t]ritory aft]w>ds kn[n z ! tribe ( ,judah1 & !y mu/ h be5 f> m ?an a mat* = ,gibeon4 ,_! *iefs are call$ ! five ,amorite k+s1 b ?is does n imply t !y 7 exclusively ( ! ,amorite race1 = ,amorite1 l ,canaanite1 is (t5 us$ g5]ically to d5ote ! :ole inhabitants 7z 9 ,g54 xv4 #af74 ,! five *iefs 7 s ne> ,gibeon t x 0 q natural = !m to und]take ?is exp$ition4 ,no d\bt !y reckon$ t1 by mak+ a treaty ) ,jo%ua1 ! ,gibeonites _h /r5g!n$ 8 h&s & weak5$ ^? ( 8 oppon5ts2 !y _h made resi/ance to ,jo%ua m difficult = ! conf$]acy1 & !re=e !y des]v$ to be *a/is$4 ,to turn _! arms aga9/ ,gibeon1 :5 !y _h ,jo%ua to deal )1 0 probably an unwise proce$+2 b to _! res\rces x w\ld seem a v easy task4 ,gibeon enjoy$ no?+ ( t aid f a great unse5 ,p[] t made ,jo%ua s =midable2 little c\ld !y h dreamt t ,jo%ua w\ld come to ! assi/ance ( 8 new allies1 & ) ,god's help inflict on !m a cru%+ defeat4 ,! ,"l br+e? ! c\nsel ( ! hea!n to n\ght1 ,he make? ! devices ( ! p ( none effect4 ,! c\nsel ( ! ,"l /&e? = ev]1 ! ?\ghts ( ,8 he>t to all g5]ations4 ,! case 0 v s]i\s = ! ,gibeonites4 ,z ,gibeon lay s ne> ,j]usalem & ! cities ( ! o!r conf$]ates1 x is likely t ! appe>ance ( ! enemy be=e its walls 0 ! fir/1 or ne>ly ! fir/1 intimation ( ! com+ attack4 ,9 _! extremity !y s5t to ,jo%ua implor+ help1 & ! t]ms 9 :i* !y bes\ght him n to lose a mom5t1 b come to !m at 8 utmo/ spe$1 %[ ! urg5cy ( _! dang]4 ,to appeal to ,jo%ua at all aft] _! %ameful fraud 0 a piece ( presumption1 unless--& ?is is v unlikely--! treaty betwe5 !m _h promis$ protection f enemies4 ,_h ,jo%ua be5 ( a mean nature he w\ld h *uckl$ ov] _! di/ress1 & congratulat$ himself t n[ he w\ld get rid ( ^! ,gibeonites )\t tr\ble on 8 "p4 ,b ! same g5]osity t _h refus$ to take advantage ( _! fraud :5 x 0 detect$ %[$ itself 9 ?is _! "t ( ne$4 ,jo%ua 0 encamp$ at ,gilgal on ! banks ( ! ,jordan2 = ! argum5ts t suppose him to h be5 at ano!r ,gilgal are n consi/5t ) ! t]ms us$ 9 ! n>rative 7e4g41 v]4 #i1 w5t up f ,gilgal all night74 ,f ,gilgal to ,gibeon ! di/ance is upw>ds ( tw5ty miles1 & a great "p ( ! way is /eep & difficult4 ,enc\rag$ by ! assurance ( ,div9e protection & fav\r$ by ! moonlight1 ,jo%ua1 by a m>vell\s act ( pluck & en]gy1 w5t up by night1 rea*$ ,gibeon 9 ! morn+1 fell ^u ! army ( ! assembl$ k+s1 possibly :ile x 0 yet d>k1 & utt]ly discomfit$ !m4 ,x w\ld h be5 natural = ! r\t$ armies to make = ,j]usalem1 only five miles (f1 by ! s\? road1 b ei!r ,jo%ua _h occupi$ t road1 or x 0 too difficult = a retreat4 ,! way by :i* !y did retreat1 runn+ we/ f ,gibeon1 is c>efully describ$4 ,fir/ !y took ! way t goe? up to ,be?horon4 ,z soon z !y _h trav]s$ ! pla9 ( ,gibeon1 !y asc5d$ a g5tle slope lead+ t[>ds ,be?horon ! upp]1 !n fl$ d[n ! well-kn[n pass1 ?r\gh ! two ,be?horons1 upp] & ne!r1 mak+ = ,j>mu?1 ,la*i%1 & o!r t[ns at ! bottom ( ! hills4 ,9 ! c\rse ( _! desc5t a hail/orm ov]took !m1 "o ( ^? t]rific /orms :i* seem h>dly cr$ible to u1 b are abundantly au!nticat$ bo? 9 anci5t & mod]n times1 & !y :i* di$ ) hail/ones 7 m ?an !y :om ! *ildr5 ( ,israel slew ) ! sword4 ,! ,israelites1 exhau/$1 no d\bt1 ) _! night m>* & morn+ ex]tions1 seem to h be5 out/ripp$ by ! fly+ army1 & 9 ?is way to h escap$ ! %[] ( hail4 ,by ! "t ! five k+s1 :o _h _h to fly on foot1 rea*$ ,makk$ah at ! foot ( ! m\nta9s1 !y 7 unable to g f>!r & hid !mselves 9 a cave4 ,z ,jo%ua pass$ he 0 in=m$ ( ?is1 b1 unwill+ to /op ! pursuit ( ! fugitives1 he ord]$ l>ge /ones to be roll$ to ! door ( ! cave1 lock+ ! k+s up z x 7 9 a prison1 & no d\bt leav+ a gu>d 9 *>ge4 ,!n1 :5 ! pursuit _h be5 c>ri$ to ! v gates ( ! wall$ cities1 he return$ to ! cave4 ,! five k+s 7 br\ght out1 & ! *iefs ( ! ,israelite army put _! feet ^u _! necks4 ,! k+s 7 sla91 & _! bodies hang$ on trees till ! ev5+4 ,!reaft] ,jo%ua attack$ ! *ief cities ( ! conf$]ates1 & took 9 succession ,makk$ah1 ,libnah1 ,la*i%1 ,eglon1 ,hebron1 & ,debir4 ,no?+ is said ( 8 tak+ ,j]usalem2 inde$ x appe>s f ! aft] hi/ory t ! /ronghold ( ,j]usalem on ,m\nt ,zion rema9$ 9 ,jebusite h&s up to ! "t ( ,david4 ,_m ( ! inhabitants 7 able to escape de/ruction1 b sub/antially ,jo%ua 0 n[ 9 possession ( ! :ole s\!rn division ( ! l&1 f ! ,jordan on ! ea/ to ! bord]s ( ! ,phili/9es on ! we/1 & f ,gibeon on ! nor? to ! wild]ness on ! s\?4 ,x does n appe>1 h[ev]1 t he reta9$ full possession2 :ile he 0 occupi$ 9 o!r p>ts ( ! c\ntry ! p return$ & occupi$ _! cities4 ,! clem5cy ( ,jo%ua 9 n de/roy+ ! inhabitants prov$ ! s\rce ( mu* future tr\ble4 ,9 all ! subsequ5t hi/ory ( ! c\ntry1 ! victory ( ,gibeon 0 look$ back on1 & ju/ly1 z "o ( ! mo/ memorable t _h ev] be5 kn[n4 ,= promptitude1 da%1 & d>+ x 0 nev] eclips$ by any ev5t ( ! k9d2 :ile ! /r5g? ( ! conf$]ate army1 ! complet5ess ( its defeat1 & ! picturesqu5ess ( ! :ole situation con/antly suppli$ mat]ials = wond] & delight4 ,moreov]1 ! h& ( ,god _h be5 conspicu\sly %[n 9 m ways ?an "o4 ,! hail/orm t wr\ght su* havoc 0 ascrib$ to ,8 fri5dly h&1 b a f> m memorable tok5 ( ,8 int]e/ & support lay 9 ! miracle t arre/$ ! movem5ts ( ! sun & ! moon1 9 ord] t victori\s ,israel might h "t to f9i% 8 "w4 ,& aft] ! victory ! capture ( ! =tifi$ t[ns became comp>atively easy4 ,! remnant t _h escap$ c\ld h no he>t to def5d !m4 ,jo%ua mu/ h smil$ at ! fate ( ! cities wall$ up to heav5 t _h s greatly di/ress$ 8 bro!r spies :5 !y came up to exam9e ! l&4 ,& z he f\nd !m "o by "o yield to 8 army1 z ?\gh _! def5ce _h really dep>t$ f !m1 he mu/ h felt ) fre% gratitude ! fai?fulness & lov+k9dness ( ! ,"l1 & e>ne/ly brea!d ! pray] t nei!r 8 fai? nor t ( 8 p might ev] fail until ! :ole campaign 0 br\ght to an end4 ,9 "s respects ?is victory has a special significance4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x _h a mo/ important be>+ on ! success ( ! :ole ent]prise2 its sudd5ness1 its complet5ess1 its manifold gr&eur be+ admirably fitt$ to p>alyse ! enemy 9 o!r p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 & op5 ! :ole region to ,jo%ua4 ,by "s x has be5 comp>$ to ! battle ( ,m>a?on1 n only on acc\nt ( ! sudd5ness ) :i* ! decisive bl[ 0 /ruck1 b also on acc\nt ( ! importance ( ! int]e/s involv$4 ,x 0 a battle = fre$om1 = purity1 = true religion1 9 opposition to tyranny1 idolatry1 & abom9able s5suality2 = all t is :olesome 9 human life1 9 opposition to all t is corrupt2 = all t makes = peaceful progress1 9 opposition to all t entails degradation & mis]y4 ,! prospects ( ! :ole _w 7 bright] aft] t victory ( ,be?horon4 ,! relation ( heav5 to e>? 0 m auspici\s1 & m full ( promise = ! days to come4 ,_h any hit* occurr$ 9 ! arrangem5ts2 _h ,israel halt$ half-way up ! ea/]n slopes1 & ! troops ( ,adoniz$ec driv5 !m back2 _h ! tug ( w> 9 ! pla9 ( ,gibeon prov$ too mu* = !m aft] _! toilsome night m>*2 _h no hail/orm brok5 out on ! retreat+ enemy2 _h he be5 able to =m aga9 at ! we/]n foot ( ! hills & arre/ ! progress ( ,jo%ua 9 pursuit1 ! :ole ent]prise w\ld h _h a diff]5t complexion4 ,no d\bt ! ,div9e arm might h be5 /ret*$ out = ,israel 9 "s o!r way2 b ! rem>kable ?+ 01 t no su* supplem5t>y mode ( a*iev+ ! desir$ result 0 requir$4 ,at e po9t ! success ( ,israel 0 complete1 & e ob/acle oppos$ to him by ! enemy 0 swept away = ! "t be+ z smoke be=e ! w9d4 ,9 ! next place1 ! tok5s ( ,div9e aid 7 v impressive4 ,aft] ! exp]i5ce :i* ,jo%ua _h _h ( ! consequ5ces ( fail+ to ask ,god = direction :5 fir/ ! ,gibeonites came to him1 we may be v sure t on ! pres5t occasion he w\ld be peculi>ly c>eful to seek ,div9e c\nsel4 ,& he 0 well rew>d$4 ,= ! sun /ood /ill1 & ! moon /ay$1 until ! p _h av5g$ !mselves ^u _! enemies4 ,x does n ne$ to be said t ?is miracul\s incid5t has f fir/ to la/ giv5 bir? to an imm5sity ( p]plexity & discussion4 ,x w be obs]v$ t ! record ( x does n come 9 z "p ( ! n>rative1 b z a quotation f a pre-exi/+ book4 ,conc]n+ t book we "k v little4 ,f its "n1 ,ja%>1 ,! upright1 we may believe x to h be5 a record ( memorable de$s ( righte\s m54 ,9 =m x 0 poetical1 ! extract 9 ! pres5t case be+ ( t rhy?mical /ructure :i* 0 ! m>k ( ,hebrew poetry4 ,! only o!r occasion on :i* x is m5tion$ is 9 connection ) ! song compos$ by ,david1 aft] ! dea? ( ,saul & ,jona?an 7#b ,sam4 i4 #ah74 ,david 7z ! ,revis$ ,v]sion puts x7 bade !m tea* ! *ildr5 ( ,israel ! song ( ! b[2 behold1 x is writt5 9 ! book ( ,ja%>4 ,z to ! orig9 & nature ( ?is book we c only conjecture4 ,x may h be5 a public record1 contribut$ to f "t to "t by v>i\s writ]s1 "u conditions & arrangem5ts :i* at ?is di/ance ( "t1 & "u ! obscurity ( ! :ole subject1 we _c asc]ta94 ,!n z to ! miracle ( ! sun & ! moon /&+ /ill4 ,x is well kn[n t ?is 0 "o ( ! passages br\ght =w>d by ! ,*ur* ( ,rome to condemn ,galileo1 :5 he affirm$ t ! e>? & ! moon revolv$ r\nd ! sun1 & t x 0 n ! motion ( ! sun r\nd ! e>?1 b ! rotation ( ! e>? on h] own axis t produc$ ! *ange ( day & night4 ,no "o w\ld dream n[ ( mak+ use ( ?is passage = any su* purpose4 ,:atev] !ory ( inspiration m5 may hold1 x is admitt$ univ]sally t ! inspir$ writ]s us$ ! popul> language ( ! day 9 matt]s ( sci5ce1 & did n anticipate discov]ies :i* 7 n made till _m c5turies lat]4 ,t expressions occur 9 ,scripture :i* are n 9 accord ) ! be/ e/abli%$ conclusions ( mod]n sci5ce w\ld nev] be reg>d$ by any intellig5t p]son z an argum5t aga9/ ! ,scriptures z ! inspir$ records ( ,god's w1 design$ especially to reveal to u ! way ( life & salvation ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 & to be an infallible guide to u on all t man is to believe conc]n+ ,god1 & ! duty t ,god requires ( man4 ,a f> m s]i\s "q has be5 rais$ z to :e!r ?is miracle ev] occurr$1 or c\ld h occurr$4 ,to ^? :o believe 9 ! possibility ( miracles1 x c be no conclusive argum5t t x c\ld n h occurr$ )\t produc+ injuri\s consequ5ces ! end ( :i* c h>dly be conceiv$4 ,= if ! rotation ( ! e>? on its axis 0 sudd5ly arre/$1 all human be+s on its surface1 & all loose objects :atev] mu/ h be5 flung =w>d ) prodigi\s viol5ce2 j z1 on a small scale1 on ! sudd5 /oppage ( a c>riage1 we f9d ourselves ?r[n =w>d1 ! motion ( ! c>riage hav+ be5 communicat$ to our bodies4 ,b really ?is is a paltry objection2 = surely ! ,div9e p[] t c control ! rotation ( ! e>? is abundantly able to obviate su* effects z ^!4 ,we c und]/& ! objection t ,god1 hav+ adju/$ all ! =ces ( nature1 leaves !m to op]ate by !mselves 9 a uni=m way )\t di/urbance or int]f]5ce2 b we c h>dly compreh5d ! reasonabl5ess ( ! position t if x is ,8 pleasure miracul\sly to modify "o arrangem5t1 ,he is unable to adju/ all relative arrangem5ts1 & make all conspire h>moni\sly to ! end desir$4 ,b 0 x a miracle8 ,! n>rative1 z we h x1 implies n only t x 01 b t !re 0 some?+ 9 x /up5d\s & unprec$5t$4 ,x comes 9 z a "p ( t sup]natural process 9 :i* ,god _h be5 engag$ ev] s9ce ! deliv]ance ( ,8 p f ,egypt1 & :i* 0 to g on till !y %\ld be f9ally settl$ 9 ! l&4 ,x naturally jo9s on to ! miracul\s division ( ! ,jordan1 & ! miracul\s fall ( ! walls ( ,j]i*o4 ,we mu/ rememb] t ! "w 9 :i* ,god 0 n[ engag$ 0 "o ( peculi> spiritual importance & significance4 ,he 0 n m]ely f9d+ a home = ,8 cov5ant p2 ,he 0 mak+ arrangem5ts = advanc+ ! highe/ int]e/s ( humanity2 ,he 0 gu>d+ aga9/ ! ext9ction on e>? ( ! ,div9e light :i* alone c\ld guide man 9 safety ?r\gh ! life t n[ is1 & 9 prep>ation = t :i* is to come4 ,he 0 tak+ /eps to prev5t a f9al & fatal sev]ance ( ! relation betwe5 ,god & man1 & ,he 0 ev5 prep>+ ! way = a f> m complete & glori\s developm5t ( t relation--to be se5 9 ! p]son ( ,8 ,inc>nate ,son1 ! spiritual ,jo%ua1 & made possible = m5 ?r\gh t great "w ( propitiation :i* ,he 0 to accompli% on ! cross4 ,:o w take ^u him to say t at an important crisis 9 ! progress ( ! ev5ts :i* 7 to prep>e ! way = ?is gr& consummation1 x 0 n fitt+ = ! ,almighty to susp5d = a "t ev5 ! ord9ances ( heav51 9 ord] t a day's "w1 c>ry+ su* va/ consequ5ces1 might n be int]rupt$ be=e its triumphant close8 ,!re are comm5tators wor?y ( high respect :o h ?\ght t ! fact ( ?is incid5t be+ notic$ 9 ! =m ( a quotation f ! ,book ( ,ja%> some:at dim9i%es ! cr$it due to x4 ,x looks z if x _h n =m$ "p ( ! orig9al n>rative1 b _h be5 ins]t$ by a subsequ5t editor f a book ( poetry1 express$ ) poetic lic5ce1 & p]haps ( lat] date4 ,!y are dispos$ to reg>d ! words ( ,jo%ua1 ,sun1 /& ?\ /ill ^u ,gibeon2 & ?\1 ,moon1 9 ! valley ( ,ajalon1 z a m]e expression ( 8 desire t ! light w\ld la/ long en\gh to all[ ! decisive "w ( ! day to be br\ght to a ?or\gh conclusion4 ,!y look on x z ak9 to ! pray] ( ,agamemnon 7,iliad1 ii4 #dab sq47 t ! sun might n g d[n till he _h sack$ ,troy2 & ! =m ( words !y consid] to be suit$ to poetical composition1 l "s ( ! expressions 9 ! eighte5? psalm--,!re w5t up a smoke out ( ,8 no/rils1 & fire out ( ,8 m\? dev\r$3 coals 7 k9dl$ by x4 ,he b[$ ! heav5s also1 & did come d[n3 ,he rode ^u a *]ub1 & did fly4 ,b :atev] all[ance we may make = poetical lic5ce ( spee*1 x is h>dly possible n to p]ceive t ! words z !y /& imply a miracle ( extraord9>y sublimity2 nor d we see any suffici5t gr\nd = resi/+ ! common belief t 9 :atsoev] way x 0 effect$1 !re 0 a sup]natural ext5sion ( ! p]iod ( light1 to all[ ,jo%ua to f9i% 8 "w4#ac #ac ,x seems h>dly necess>y to notice an explanation ( ! ph5om5on t has be5 made lately--to ! effect t x 0 9 ! morn+1 n ! ev5+ ( ! day1 t ,jo%ua express$ 8 wi%4 ,x 0 to prev5t ! alli$ k+s ab\t ,gibeon kn[+ ( 8 approa* t he desir$ ! sun to delay 8 ris+ 9 ! ea/1 a desire :i* 0 virtually fulfill$ by t d>k1 cl\dy condition ( ! sky :i* prec$es a ?und]/orm4 ,! natural s5se ( ! n>rative admits nei!r ( ?is explanation ( ! "t nor ( ! miracle itself4 ,"o o!r notable feature 9 ! transaction ( ?is day 0 ! complet5ess ( ! defeat inflict$ by ,jo%ua on ! enemy4 ,?is defeat w5t on 9 successive /ages f e>ly morn+ till late at night4 ,fir/1 !re 0 ! slaught] 9 ! pla9 ( ,gibeon4 ,!n ! havoc produc$ by ! hail & by ,jo%ua on ! retreat+ army4 ,!n ! de/ruction caus$ z ,jo%ua foll[$ ! enemy to _! cities4 ,& ! "w ( ! day 0 w\nd up by ! execution ( ! five k+s4 ,moreov]1 !re foll[$ a succession ( simil> sc5es at ! tak+ & sack+ ( _! cities4 ,:5 we try to realize all ?is 9 detail1 we are confront$ ) a t]rible sc5e ( blood & dea?1 & possibly we may f9d ourselves ask+1 ,0 !re a p>ticle ( humanity 9 ,jo%ua1 t he 0 capable ( su* a s]ies ( transactions8 ,c]ta9ly ,jo%ua 0 a great soldi]1 & a great religi\s soldi]1 b he 0 9 _m ways l 8 "t4 ,he _h _m ( ! qualities ( ,ori5tal comm&]s1 & "o ( ^! qualities has ev] be5 to c>ry slaught] to ! utmo/ limit t ! occasion all[s4 ,8 treatm5t ( ! conqu]$ k+s1 too1 0 m>k$ by *>act]i/ic ,ori5tal b>b>ity1 = he caus$ 8 capta9s to put _! feet ^u _! necks1 ne$lessly embitt]+ _! dy+ mom5ts1 & he expos$ _! dead bodies to ! ne$less humiliation ( be+ hang$ on a tree4 ,b x mu/ be said1 & said firmly = ,jo%ua1 t !re is no evid5ce ( 8 act+ on ?is or on o!r su* occasions 9 ord] to gratify p]sonal feel+s2 x 0 n done ei!r to gratify a ?ir/ = blood1 or to gratify ! pride ( a conqu]or4 ,jo%ua all ?r\gh gives u ! impression ( a man c>ry+ out ! w ( ano!r2 inflict+ a judicial s5t5ce1 & inflict+ x ?or\ghly at ! fir/ s t !re might be no ne$ = a con/ant s]ies ( petty executions aft]w>ds4 ,?is c]ta9ly 0 8 aim2 b ! enemy %[$ !mselves m vital ?an he _h suppos$4 ,& :5 we turn to ourselves & ?9k :at we may le>n f ?is transaction1 we see a valuable application ( 8 me?od to ! spiritual w>f>e4 ,god has enemies /ill1 )9 & )\t1 ) :om we are call$ to cont5d4 ,= we wre/le n aga9/ fle% & blood1 b aga9/ pr9cipalities & p[]s1 aga9/ ! rul]s ( ! d>kness ( ?is _w1 aga9/ spiritual wick$ness 9 high places4 ,:5 we are fight+ ) ! enemy )9 our own he>ts l5i5cy is our great temptation1 b at ! same "t our greate/ sn>e4 ,:at we ne$ "h is1 c\rage to slay4 ,we cont5t ourselves ) confessions & regrets1 b ! enemy lives1 returns to ! attack1 & keeps u 9 p]petual discom=t4 ,oh t 9 ?is battle we resembl$ ,jo%ua1 aim+ at kill+ ! enemy outright1 & leav+ no?+ belong+ to him t brea!s6 ,& 9 ref]5ce to ! outside _w1 want ( ?or\ghness 9 w>f>e is /ill our besett+ s94 ,we play at missions2 we trifle ) ! awful drunk5ness & s5suality ar\nd u2 we look on1 & we see rural di/ricts gradually depopulat$2 & we wr+ our h&s at ! mass ( pov]ty1 vice1 & mis]y 9 our great cr[d$ cities4 ,h[ r>e is x = any "o to arise among u l ,g5]al ,boo?1 to face prevail+ evils 9 all _! magnitude1 & ev5 attempt to d battle ) !m along ! :ole l9e6 ,:y %\ld n su* a _s be univ]sal 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*8 ,:o c tell ! evil done by want ( fai?1 by languor1 by unwill+ness to be di/urb$ 9 our quiet1 self-indulg$ life1 by our fe> ( r\s+ aga9/ u ! scorn & rage ( ! _w8 ,if only ! ,*ur* _h m fai?1 &1 z ! fruit ( fai?1 m c\rage & m ent]prise1 :at help f heav5 might n come to h]6 ,true1 %e w\ld n see ! enemy cru%$ by hail/ones1 nor ! sun /&+ 9 ,gibeon1 nor ! moon 9 ! valley ( ,ajalon2 b %e w\ld see gr&] sights2 %e w\ld see m5 ( spiritual might rais$ up 9 h] ranks2 %e w\ld see tides ( /rong spiritual influ5ce ov]:elm+ h] enemies4 ,j]i*os dismantl$1 ,ais captur$1 & ! *ampions ( evil fall+ l ,lucif] f heav5 to make way = ! ,k+ ( k+s & ,"l ( lords4 ,let u g to ! cross ( ,jesus to revive our fai? & recruit our en]gies4 ,! ,capta9 ( our salvation has n only a*iev$ salvation = u1 b ,he has set u a bless$ example ( ! _s & life ( true ,*ri/ian w>riors4 ,at ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,satan's legions flee2 ,on !n1 ,*ri/ian soldi]s1 ,on to victory4 ,hell's f\ndations quiv] ,at ! %\t ( praise2 ,bro!rs1 lift y\r voices1 ,l\d y\r an!ms raise6 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,! ,,battle ,,( ,,m]om4 ,,jo%ua xi41 xii4 ,!re is "s appe>ance ( confusion 9 ! t]ms 9 :i* ! great conf$]acy ( native pr9ces aga9/ ,israel is br\ght 94 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ! n9? *apt]1 a comb9ation t embrac$ ! :ole c\ntry1 nor? & s\?1 ea/ & we/1 is describ$ z ga!r$ toge!r to fight ) ,jo%ua & ) ,israel4 ,no?+ m is said till aft] ! treaty ) ! ,gibeonites1 :5 five ( ^! conf$]ate k+s resid+ 9 ! s\? n f> f ,gibeon mu/] _! =ces to besiege t city4 ,( ! utt] r\t & ru9 ( ^! five k+s & ( "s ( _! neighb\rs we h j be5 read+4 ,& n[ we read t1 aft] ^! ?+s1 ,jab91 ,k+ ( ,hazor1 s5t to 8 neighb\rs1 & to all ! pr9ces 9 ! nor!rn "p ( ! c\ntry1 & organiz$ a comb9$ movem5t aga9/ ,israel1 = :i* ! appo9t$ r5dezv\s 0 at ! wat]s ( ,m]om1 9 ! extreme nor? ( ! c\ntry4 ,! /atem5t at ! beg9n+ ( ! n9? *apt] t ! conf$]ates ga!r$ !mselves toge!r1 seems to be made proleptically2 ! actual ga!r+ toge!r n hav+ tak5 place till ! occasions specifi$ 9 ! t5? & elev5? *apt]s respectively4 ,! plan ( ! conf$]acy 0 no d\bt =m$ soon aft] ! fall ( ,j]i*o & ,ai1 & ! arrangem5ts = a va/ unit$ movem5t began to be made !n4 ,b x w\ld necess>ily consume a consid]able "t to br+ s va/ a ho/ toge!r4 ,mean:ile1 ano!r ev5t _h tak5 place4 ,! ,gibeonites _h refus$ to jo9 ! conf$]acy & _h made peace ) ,jo%ua4 ,_! neighb\rs 7 int5sely provok$1 especially ,adoniz$ec ( ,j]usalem1 & )\t wait+ = ! g5]al movem5t proce$$ at once to *a/ise _! trea*]y4 ,z we h said already1 !y d\btless ?\ght x w\ld be an easy task4 ,to ! surprise ( !m all1 ,jo%ua1 ) an activity :i* !y c\ld n h look$ =1 ha/5$ to ! relief ( ,gibeon1 & inflict$ a defeat on ! conf$]ates :i* am\nt$ to absolute ru94 ,x has n be5 g5]ally notic$ h[ rem>kably ! ,gibeonite fraud1 & ! hon\rable action ( ,jo%ua 9 connection ) x1 t5d$ 9 ! end to ! good ( ,israel4 ,_h ,jo%ua1 aft] ! discov]y ( ! fraud1 repudiat$ 8 treaty & attack$ & ext]m9at$ ! ,gibeonites1 or _h he disreg>d$ _! appeal to him = help & suff]$ !m to be cru%$ by ,adoniz$ec1 !re w\ld h be5 no?+ to h9d] ! s\!rn k+s f unit+ ) ! nor!rn1 & ?us pres5t+ to ,jo%ua ! mo/ =midable opposition t 0 ev] mu/]$ 9 def5ce ( a c\ntry4 ,! magnific5t exploit ( ,jo%ua 9 ! pla9 ( ,gibeon1 d[n ! pass ( ,be?horon1 & 9 ! valley ( ,ajalon entirely fru/rat$ any su* arrangem5t4 ,! armies ( ! s\!rn k+s 7 de/roy$ or demoraliz$4 ,& ?\gh ! unit$ =ces 9 ! nor?1 ) _! va/ res\rces ( w>1 /ill =m$ a mo/ =midable oppon5t1 ! case w\ld h be5 v diff]5t if ! two _h comb9$1 or if "o ( !m _h hung on ,jo%ua's re> :ile he 0 engag$ 9 front ) ! o!r4 ,no?+ c\ld h fall5 out m = ! advantage ( ,israel ?an ! proc$ure ( ! ,gibeonites1 :i* drew (f s l>ge & p[]ful a section ( ! conf$]ates1 & expos$ !m ?us sep>ate to ! sword ( ,jo%ua4 ,jo%ua 0 n all[$ a long re/ at ,gilgal aft] 8 deal+s ) ,adoniz$ec & 8 bre?r54 ,no d\bt ! news ( t trem5d\s disa/] w\ld quick5 ! en]gies ( ! nor!rn k+s4 ,! head ( ! new conspiracy 0 ,jab91 ,k+ ( ,hazor4 ,jab9 0 evid5tly an (ficial "n borne by ! *ief rul] ( ,hazor1 l ,ph>aoh 9 ,egypt1 = :51 at a subsequ5t p]iod1 ! place has recov]$ some:at ( its importance1 & comes aga9 into view z a ,canaanite capital1 ,jab9 is aga9 ! "n ( its *ief rul] 7,judg4 iv4 #b74 ,! situation ( ,hazor has be5 disput$ by geograph]s1 & ,rob9son1 :o is usually s accurate1 diff]s f o!r au?orities4 ,he assigns x to a ru9\s city on a hill call$ ,tell ,khuraibeh1 ov]hang+ ! ,lake ,m]om1 = little o!r reason ?an t x seems to answ] ! conditions ( ! v>i\s n>ratives :]e ,hazor is introduc$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! au?or ( ,! ,l& & ! ,book assigns x to a place /ill call$ ,haz]e1 a little we/ ( ,m]om1 ! rema9s ( :i* lie 9 a l>ge natural bas91 & spread f> up ! hill1 t[>d ! s\?4 ,heaps ( hewn /one1 old & rott52 op5 pits1 deep wells1 & va/ ci/]ns cut 9 ! solid rock--^! are ! unequivocal indications ( an important city4444 ,i inquir$ ( an old %eikh :at sa9t 0 hon\r$ !re4 ,9 a voice l\d & bold1 z if to make a d\btful po9t c]ta91 he repli$1 ,neby ,hazr1 :o f\ght ) ,ye%ua ,ibn ,nun4 ,! matt] is ( no great mom5t2 all t x is important to "k is t ,hazor 0 situat$ ne> ,lake ,m]om1 & 0 ! capital ( a p[]ful k+dom4 ,! cities ( "s ( ! o!r conf$]ates are nam$1 b x is n easy to id5tify !m all4 ,! sites ( ,madon1 ,%imron1 & ,a*%aph1 are unkn[n1 b !y 7 app>5tly n f> f ,hazor4 ,! ,arabah s\? ( ,*9n]o? 7v]4 #b1 ,r4,v47 d5otes ! pla9 ( ,jordan s\? ( ! lake ( ,galilee2 ! valley1 or l[l& 7,r4,v471 d5otes ! m>itime pla9 f ! ,phili/9es nor?w>d2 ! heights ( ,dor on ! we/ 7,r4,v471 or ,highl&s ( ,dor 7,speak]'s ,comm5t>y71 ! hills ab\t a city on ! sea coa/1 ne> ! foot ( ,c>mel1 prom95t 9 aft] hi/ory1 b n[ r$uc$ to a village ) a few poor h\ses4 ,! sacr$ hi/orian1 h[ev]1 does n attempt to enum]ate all ! places f :i* ! conf$]acy 0 drawn1 & falls back on ! old compreh5sive =mula--,canaanites on ! ea/ & on ! we/1 ,amorites1 ,hittites1 ! ,jebusites 9 ! hill c\ntry1 & ! ,hivite "u ,h]mon 9 ! l& ( ,mizpeh4 ,! ,canaanites on ! we/ embrac$ ! p ( ,zidon1 = ,jo%ua is expressly /at$ to h foll[$ a b& ( ! fugitives to t city 7v]4 #h74 ,! mu/] mu/ h be5 an extraord9>y "o1 z num]\s z ! s& t is ^u ! sea %ore 9 multitude4 ,josephus gives ! numb]s z #cjj1jjj footm51 #aj1jjj horsem51 & #bj1jjj *>iots2 b we c h>dly atta* mu* value to 8 figures4 ,horses & *>iots 0 an arm unkn[n to ! ,israelites1 ) :i* hi!rto !y _h nev] cont5d$4 ,?is va/ ho/ came toge!r & pit*$ at ! wat]s ( ,m]om4 ,m]om1 n[ call$ ,huleh1 is ! little lake :]e1 z already /at$1 ! ?ree /reamlets t =m ! ,jordan unite4 ,x v>ies 9 size 9 summ] & w9t]4 ,to ! nor?1 a l>ge pla9 spreads itself out1 suffici5t = ! encampm5t ( a great army4 ,x 0 at or ne> ?is pla9 t ,abraham ov]took ! five k+s ( ,mesopotamia & defeat$ !m1 rescu+ ,lot1 & all t _h be5 tak5 f ,sodom 7,g54 xiv4 #ad1 #ae74 ,n[ aga9 x is cr[d$ ) a mighty ho/3 f> z ! eye c rea*1 ! pla9 is d>k5$ by ! c\ntless squadrons ( ! enemy4 ,probably1 aft] mu/]+ "h1 _! int5tion 0 to be> d[n ! ,jordan valley1 till !y came on ,jo%ua at ,gilgal1 or su* o!r place z he might *oose to meet !m4 ,b if ?is 0 _! int5tion !y 7 outwitt$ by ! activity &1 intrepidity ( ,jo%ua1 :o resolv$1 9 spite ( _! ov]:elm+ numb]s1 to take ! aggressive2 &1 m>*+1 z be=e1 ) extraord9>y rapidity1 to fall on !m by surprise & ?r[ !m at once into confusion s t !y %\ld be unable to br+ _! *>iots & horses into ! action4 ,x 0 a v s]i\s und]tak+ = ,jo%ua1 & be=e attempt+ x he /ood mu* 9 ne$ ( ! enc\ragem5t ( ,jehovah--,be n afraid because ( !m3 = to-morr[ ab\t ?is "t w ,i deliv] !m up all sla9 be=e ,israel3 ?\ %alt h\gh _! horses1 & burn all _! *>iots ) fire4 ,n on ! numb] nor on ! brav]y ( 8 own p1 ?\gh !y _h /ood by him mo/ nobly1 0 he to place 8 reliance1 b on ! p[] ( ,god4 ,rule ?\ 9 ! mid/ ( ?9e enemies 0 8 mot d'ordre1 z x 0 aft]w>ds ( t o!r ,jo%ua1 ^: battles 7 n ) confus$ noise nor ) g>m5ts roll$ 9 blood1 b 7 triumphs ( tru? & love4 ,:]e else %\ld ! true w>rior be f\nd b 9 ! mid/ ( 8 enemies8 ,jo%ua knew x1 & ) ! promis$ help ( ,god1 did n fl9* f ! position1 ?\gh 8 oppon5ts 7 l ! s& ( ! seaside1 ) a correspond+ multitude ( *>iots & horses4 ,jesus1 too1 knew x1 & re/+ on ! same promise did n %r9k f ! conflict 9 ,8 own p]son2 nor did ,he hesitate to s5d ,8 apo/les into all ! _w to prea* ! gospel to e creature1 & look =w>d to a victory n less complete ?an t ( ,jo%ua1 :5 ! hordes ( ! ,canaanites 7 scatt]$ be=e him4 ,to-morr[ ab\t ?is "t w ,i deliv] !m up all sla9 be=e ,israel4 ,:5 he got t assurance1 ,jo%ua mu/ already h left ,gilgal "s days be=e1 & 0 n[ )9 a mod]ate di/ance ( ,m]om4 ,!re 0 to be no delay 9 ! complet+ ( ! ent]prise4 ,to-morr[ ab\t ?is "t4 ,?\gh1 z a rule1 ! mills ( ,god gr9d sl[ly1 !re are times :5 _! velocity is wond]fully accel]at$4 ,he has sometimes wond]ful to-morr[s4 ,:5 ,hezekiah 0 gaz+ appall$ on ! ho/s ( ,s5na*]ib z !y lay coil$ r\nd ,j]usalem1 ,god _h a to-morr[ ab\t ?is "t :5 ! t]ror w\ld be ex*ang$ = a glori\s relief4 ,:5 ! apo/les met 9 ! upp] *amb]1 & 7 wond]+ h[ !y 7 ev] to conqu] ! _w = _! ,ma/]1 !re 0 a to-morr[ at h&1 :5 ! ,_s 0 to come d[n l ra9 on ! m[n grass1 & l %[]s t wat] ! e>?4 ,:51 at ! end ( ! _w1 iniquity ab\nds & fai? is l[1 & sc(f]s are ask+1 ,:]e is ! promise ( ,8 com+8 !re w come a to-morr[ ab\t ?is "t :5 ! heav5s w pass away ) a great noise1 & ! elem5ts %all melt ) f]v5t heat1 ! e>? also & all t is !re9 %all be de/roy$4 ,hold on1 brave ,jo%ua1 = a little long]2 hold on too1 ye soldi]s ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 ?\gh all ! p[]s ( d>kness are leagu$ aga9/ y2 hold on1 ye suff]+ sa9ts1 ^: days ( pa9 & nights ( wak+ are su* a we>9ess to y\r fle%2 ! glori\s to-morr[ may be at h& :i* is to end y\r tr\bles & br+ y ! victory6 ,we expect a bright to-morr[1 ,all w be well4 ,& all 0 well ) ,jo%ua4 ,arriv+ sudd5ly at ! wat]s ( ,m]om1 he fell on ! mighty ho/ ( ! enemy1 :o1 tak5 by surprise1 seem n to h /ruck "o bl[1 b to h be5 seiz$ at once ) t panic :i* s ?or\ghly demoralizes ,ea/]n hordes1 & to h fl$ 9 con/]nation4 ,9 ?ree great /reams ! fugitives s\ght _! homes4 ,"o portion made = ,misrepho?maim 9 ! s\?-we/1 n[1 x is ?\ght1 repres5t$ by ,mu%eirifeh on ! nor? bord] ( ! pla9 ( ,acre2 ano!r /ruck 9 a nor?-ea/]ly direction ?r\gh ! valley ( ! upp] ,jordan1 or ea/ ( ,h]mon to ! valley ( ,mizpeh2 a ?ird1 pass+ ?r\gh ! gorge ( ! ,litany1 made = great ,zidon1 9 ! di/ant nor?4 ,jo%ua himself w\ld seem to h pursu$ ?is column ( fugitives1 &1 pass+ ov] a r\gh pa? ( m ?an =ty miles1 n to h ab&on$ !m till !y took refuge )9 ! walls ( ,zidon4 ,if he _h attack$ & de/roy$ t /ronghold1 x might h *ang$ = ! bett] mu* ( ! future hi/ory ( 8 c\ntry2 = ! ,jezebels & ,a?aliahs ( aft] days 7 among ! wor/ enemies ( ,israel4 ,b he did n deem himself call$ to t duty4 ,x seem$ m urg5t t he %\ld demoli% ,hazor1 ! capital ( ! conf$]acy t he _h j scatt]$4 ,s he turn$ back & took ,hazor1 & smote ! k+ !re( ) ! sword2 = ,hazor be=etime 0 ! head ( all ^? k+doms4 ,= ?is reason ,hazor 0 treat$ l ,j]i*o1 utt]ly de/roy$1 z 7 also ! o!r cities ( ! conf$]ate k+s4 ,"o class ( cities 0 sp>$1 call$ 9 our v]sion ! cities t /ood /ill 9 _! /r5g?1 b bett] 9 ! ,revis$--! cities t /ood on _! m\nds4 ,! cu/om ref]r$ to is t ( build+ cities on m\nds or hills = ! sake ( protection4 ,) ! exception ( ,hazor1 none ( ^! 7 de/roy$4 ,! reason probably 01 t x w\ld h co/ too mu* "t4 ,b x 0 9 su* places t ! old inhabitants ralli$ & entr5*$ !mselves1 & f !m !y 7 able 9 aft] ye>s to inflict mu* loss & give great tr\ble to ,israel4 ,jo%ua1 h[ev]1 _h n receiv$ in/ructions to de/roy !m2 !y 7 left to s]ve a purpose 9 ,god's plan ( discipl9e 7,judg4 ii4 #c71 & :ile ,israel 0 (t5 humbl$ "u !m _! attacks prov$ occasions ( rally+1 br++ !m back to ,god1 ^: wor%ip !y 7 s ready to neglect4 ,! conque/ ( ,we/]n ,pale/9e 0 ?us virtually complet$4 ,fir/1 by tak+ ,j]i*o1 ,jo%ua _h possess$ himself ( ! ,jordan valley1 & e/abli%$ a cle> communication ) ,ba%an & ,gilead1 :i* ! two & a half tribes _h receiv$ = _! inh]itance4 ,by ! conque/ ( ,ai & ,be!l1 he _h made a way to ! great plateau ( ,we/]n ,pale/9e1 & by 8 treaty ) ! ,gibeonites he _h ext5d$ 8 hold a consid]able way f>!r to ! s\? & ! we/4 ,!n1 by ! great victory ( ,be?horon1 he _h cru%$ ! s\!rn *iefs & possess$ himself1 = ! "t at lea/1 ( all t qu>t]4 ,z to ! inhabitants ( ! c5tral "p1 we "k n 7z we h already said7 h[ !y 7 dealt )1 b mo/ probably !y 7 too fright5$ to resi/ him4 7,see p4 #bjb74 ,! nor!rn section _h be5 subdu$ at ,m]om1 & mu* crippl$ ?r\gh ! pursuit ( ,jo%ua aft] ! battle !re4 ,! only important p>ts ( ! c\ntry ( :i* he did n ga9 possession 7 ! l& ( ! ,phili/9es1 ! /rip ( sea coa/ held by ,tyre & ,zidon1 & "s small k+doms on ! nor?-ea/4 ,x w\ld seem t 9 ! in/ructions receiv$ by him f ,moses1 ^! 7 n includ$1 = x is expressly said ( him t he left no?+ undone ( all t ! ,"l comm&$ ,moses4 ,emphasis is laid on ! fact t 8 conque/s 7 n conf9$ to "o section or d5om9ation ( t]ritory1 b embrac$ ! :ole4 ,jo%ua took all t l&1 ! hill c\ntry1 & all ! ,s\?1 & all ! l& ( ,go%51 & ! l[l&1 & ! ,arabah1 & ! hill c\ntry ( ,israel1 & ! l[l& ( ! same2 f ,m\nt ,halak 7or1 ! b>e m\nta97 on ! s\?1 t goe? up to ,seir ! l& ( ,edom1 ev5 unto ,baalgad 9 ! valley ( ,lebanon "u ,m\nt ,h]mon 9 ! nor?3 & all _! k+s he took1 & smote !m1 & put !m to dea? 7,r4,v474 ,! ,go%5 "h spok5 ( _c1 ( c\rse1 be ! ,egyptian ,go%51 = ?is city 0 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,gibeon 7*ap4 x4 #da72 b its site has n be5 id5tifi$4 ,we are told t ! w>s ( ,jo%ua occupi$ a long "t4 ,probably f five to sev5 ye>s 7 consum$ by !m1 = ?\gh ! pit*$ battles ( ,be?horon & ,m]om virtually decid$ ! ma/]%ip ( ! c\ntry1 !re mu/ h be5 a l>ge am\nt ( gu]illa w>f>e1 & ! sieges ( ! v>i\s cities mu/ h requir$ mu* "t4 ,! li/ ( k+s subdu$1 z giv5 9 *ap4 xii41 is a rem>kable docum5t4 ,grant+ t ?\gh call$ k+s !y 7 mo/ly b little *iefta9s1 /ill !y 7 =midable en\gh to a pa/oral p unus$ to ! pursuits ( w>2 & x 0 v /rik+ t n "o ( !m by himself1 nor all ( !m comb9$1 7 equal to ,jo%ua4 ,if ,jo%ua 0 n div9ely aid$1 ! conque/ ( all ^! *iefta9s & ! capture ( _! cities is ! mo/ inexplicable ev5t 9 hi/ory4 ,two additional /atem5ts are made t[>ds ! close ( ! elev5? *apt]4 ,"o is1 t ) ! s+le exception ( ,gibeon1 no attempt 0 made by any ( ! *iefs or cities to make peace ) ,jo%ua4 ,= x 0 ( ! ,"l to h>d5 _! he>ts t !y %\ld come aga9/ ,israel 9 battle1 t he might de/roy !m utt]ly1 & t !y might h no fav\r1 b t he might de/roy !m1 z ! ,"l comm&$ ,moses4 ,x w\ld h be5 v emb>rass+ to ,jo%ua if !y _h submitt$ spontane\sly1 & ca/ !mselves on 8 g5]osity1 = 8 ord]s 7 to de/roy !m4 ,b ?is difficulty did n arise4 ,none ( ! cities seem to h %>$ ! conviction ( ! ,gibeonites t opposition 0 ne$less1 t ,israel 0 sure to prevail1 & get possession ( ! c\ntry4 ,:5 m5's backs are up1 to use a common phrase1 !y w d wond]s 9 ! way ( fac+ dang] & endur+ suff]+4 ,ev5 ! resi/ance ( ! m>tyrs _c be :olly ascrib$ to holy fai? & loyalty to ,god2 9 _m cases1 no d\bt1 some?+ 0 due to t dogg$ _s t won't submit1 t won't be beat1 t w endure incr$ible privation r ?an give 94 ,! effect ( ?is resi/ance by ! ,canaanites 01 t :ile ,jo%ua's task 0 increas$ 9 "o way1 x 0 simplifi$ 9 ano!r4 ,ages be=e1 ,god _h giv5 ! c\ntry to ! fa!rs ( ! ,hebrew nation4 ,t p n[ came & dem&$ 9 ,god's "n possession ( ! l& :i* ,he _h giv5 !m4 ,_h ! nations submitt$ volunt>ily !y mu/ h left ! c\ntry to seek new settlem5ts else:]e4 ,by resi/+1 !y compell$ ,jo%ua to meet !m ) ! sword2 & hav+ resi/$ ,israel ) all _! might1 no?+ rema9$ b t !y %\ld enc\nt] ! doom :i* !y _h s fi]cely provok$4 ,t "s ( ! ,canaanites did leave ! c\ntry seems v probable1 al?\gh little importance is to be atta*$ to ! /atem5t ( ,procopius t aft] try+ ,egypt !y settl$ 9 ,libya1 & ov]spread ,africa z f> z ! ,pill>s ( ,h]cules4 ,at a =tress 9 ,numidia call$ ,tigisis or ,t+is he says t s late z ! six? c5tury aft] ,*ri/ !re 7 discov]$ ne> a great wall two pill>s ( :ite /one be>+1 9 ,phnician1 ! inscription1 ,we are ^? :o fl$ be=e ! robb] ,je%us1 son ( ,nane4 ,ewald & o!rs by :om ?is tradition is notic$ are n dispos$1 ow+ to its late date1 to atta* to x any weight4 ,! o!r /atem5t relates to ! ,anakim4 ,sometime1 n precisely def9$1 :ile engag$ 9 8 conflicts ,jo%ua cut (f ! ,anakims f ! m\nta9s1 f ,hebron1 f ,debir1 f ,anab1 & f all ! m\nta9s ( ,judah1 & f all ! m\nta9s ( ,israel1 leav+ none ( !m except 9 ,gaza1 9 ,ga?1 & 9 ,a%dod 7xi4 #ba74 ,aft]w>ds x is said 7xv4 #ad7 t x 0 ,caleb t drove f ,hebron ! ?ree sons ( ,anak1 ,%e%ai1 ,ahiman1 & ,talmai2 b ?is _c be c\nt$ a contradiction inasmu* z ,jo%ua1 be+ ! lead] ( ! army1 mu/ be held to repres5t & include all :o f\ght 9 connection ) 8 ent]prise4 ,^! ,anakim 7 ! m5 t _h s t]rifi$ ! t5 spies4 ,& !re we saw ! giants1 ! sons ( ,anak1 :i* come ( ! giants3 & we 7 9 our own sight z gras%opp]s1 & s we 7 9 _! sight 7,num4 xiii4 #cc74 ,to m5 ( little fai?1 giants1 :e!r physical or moral1 are always =midable4 ,k+s1 ) ! res\rces ( an empire at _! back2 g5]als1 at ! head ( mighty battalions2 intellectual *iefs1 ) all _! tal5t & brilliancy1 _! wit1 _! irony1 _! p[] to make ! worse appe> ! bett] reason1 are m ?an a mat* = ! obscure h&fuls to :om ! battles ( ! fai? are (t5 left4 ,b if ! obscure h&fuls are alli$ ) ! ,"l ( ho/s1 _! victory is sure2 ! triumphant exp]i5ce ( ! =ty-six? psalm awaits !m3 ,god is 9 ! mid/ ( h]1 %e %all n be mov$2 ,god %all help h]1 & t "r e>ly4 ,we are we>y ( ! d9 ( arms1 & come at la/ to ! refre%+ /atem5t3 ,& ! l& re/$ f w>4 ,! annals ( peace are always m brief ?an ! records ( w>2 & :5 we rea* ?is %ort b welcome clause we might wi% t x 7 s exp&$ z to fill our eyes & our he>ts ) ! bless+s :i* peace scatt]s ) h] k9dly h&4 ,= t impression we ne$ only to turn to ano!r page ( our ,bible1 & read ( ! campaigns ( ano!r ,jo%ua4 ,& ,jesus w5t ab\t all ,galilee1 tea*+ 9 _! synagogues1 & prea*+ ! gospel ( ! k+dom1 & heal+ all mann] ( sickness1 & all mann] ( disease among ! p4 ,! contra/ is v glori\s4 ,9 ,8 ,galilee j\rneys1 ,jesus trav]s$ ! v region :]e ,jo%ua _h drawn 8 sword aga9/ ! conf$]ate k+s4 ,jo%ua _h pursu$ !m z f> z ,zidon1 leav+ m>ks ( blood%$ along ! :ole way2 ,jesus1 :5 ,he dep>t$ to ! coa/s ( ,tyre & ,sidon1 w5t to rew>d fai?1 to dispossess devils1 & to k9dle 9 a desolate he>t ?anksgiv+ & joy4 ,ev]y:]e1 ?r\gh\t all ,galilee & ! regions beyond1 ,8 adv5t 0 accompani$ ) b5$ictions1 & bless+s 7 scatt]$ by ,him 9 ,8 pa?4 ,b let u n indulge 9 too complete a contra/ betwe5 ! two conqu]ors4 ,jo%ua's r\gh pl\gh%>e prep>$ ! way = ,jesus' words ( m]cy & de$s ( love4 ,god's message to man is n all 9 honey$ words4 ,ev5 ,jesus1 z ,he w5t ?r\gh ,galilee1 proclaim$1 ,rep5t1 = ! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&4 ,& x 0 ^? only :o gave he$ to ! call to rep5t t became possessors ( ! k+dom4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,jo%ua',s ,,old ,,age--,,division ,,= ,,! ,,ea/]n ,,tribes4 ,,jo%ua xiii41 xiv4 #a-e4 ,! ,"l said unto ,jo%ua1 ,?\ art old & /rick5 9 ye>s4 ,to _m m5 & wom5 ?is w\ld n be a welcome ann\ncem5t4 ,!y d n l to ?9k t !y are old4 ,!y d n l to ?9k t ! bright1 joy\s1 playful "p ( life is ov]1 & t !y are arriv$ at ! sombre ye>s :5 !y mu/ say1 ,!re is no pleasure 9 !m4 ,!n1 aga91 !re are "s :o really f9d x h>d to believe t !y are old4 ,life has fl[n pa/ s swiftly t be=e !y ?\ght x 0 well begun x has gone4 ,x seems s %ort a "t s9ce !y 7 9 ! full play ( _! y\?ful en]gies1 t x is h>dly cr$ible t !y are n[ 9 ! s]e & yell[ leaf4 ,p]haps1 too1 !y h be5 able to keep _! he>ts "y all ! "t1 & /ill reta9 t buoyant s5sation :i* seems to indicate ! pres5ce ( y\?4 ,& are !re n "s :o h v]ifi$ ! psalm--,!y t are plant$ 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l %all fl\ri% 9 ! c\rts ( our ,god4 ,!y %all /ill br+ =? fruit 9 old age1 !y %all be fat & fl\ri%+8 ,b h[ev] mu* m5 may l to be "y1 & h[ev] mu* "s may reta9 9 old age ( ! feel+ ( y\?1 x is c]ta9 t ! p]iod ( /r5g? has its limit1 & ! p]iod ( life also4 ,to ! hale/ & he>tie/1 if he be n cut (f prematurely1 ! "t mu/ come :5 ,god w say to him1 ,?\ art old4 ,x is a solemn ^w to he> f ! lips ( ,god4 ,god tells me my life is pa/2 :at use h ,i made ( x8 ,& :at does ,god ?9k ( ! use ,i h made ( x8 ,& :at acc\nt ( x %all ,i be able to give :5 ,i /& at ,8 b>8 ,let ! "y ?9k well ( ?is1 be=e x is too late to le>n h[ to live4 ,to ,jo%ua ! ann\ncem5t t he 0 old & /rick5 9 ye>s does n appe> to h br\ght any pa9ful or regretful feel+4 ,p]haps he _h ag$ some:at sudd5ly2 8 en]gies may h fail$ consci\sly & rapidly1 aft] 8 long c\rse ( active & anxi\s milit>y s]vice4 ,he may h be5 glad to he> ,god utt] ! ^w2 he may h be5 feel+ x himself1 & wond]+ h[ he %\ld be able to g ?r\gh ! campaigns yet necess>y to put ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 9 full possession ( ! l&4 ,t ^w may h fall5 on 8 e> ) ! happy feel+--h[ consid]ate ,god is6 ,he w n burd5 my old age ) a load n suit$ = x4 ,?\gh ,8 ye>s h no end1 & ,he kn[s no?+ ( fail+ /r5g?1 ,he kn[e? our frame1 ,he rememb]e? t we are du/4 ,he w n ca/ me (f 9 ! "t ( old age1 nor =sake me :5 my /r5g? faile?4 ,happy confid5ce1 especially = ! ag$ poor6 ,x is ! want ( tru/ 9 ! heav5ly ,fa!r t makes s _m mis]able 9 old age4 ,:5 y w n believe t ,he is consid]ate & k9d1 y are left to y\r own res\rces1 & (t5 to de/itution & mis]y4 ,b :5 betwe5 ,him & y !re is ! happy relation ( fa!r & *ild2 :5 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ y realize ,8 fa!rly love & pity1 & 9 real tru/ ca/ y\rselves on ,him :o clo!s ! lilies & fe$s ! rav5s1 y\r tru/ is sure to be rew>d$1 = y\r heav5ly ,fa!r kn[e? :at ?+s y h ne$ ( be=e y ask !m4 ,s ,jo%ua f9ds t he is n[ to be reliev$ by 8 consid]ate ,ma/] ( labori\s & anxi\s s]vice4 ,n ( all s]vice1 b ( exhau/+ s]vice1 unsuit$ to 8 advanc+ ye>s4 ,jo%ua _h be5 a "r fai?ful s]vant2 few m5 h ev] done _! "w s well4 ,f t day :5 he /ood aga9/ ,amalek f morn+ to night1 :ile ! rod ( ,moses 0 /ret*$ out ov] him on ! hill2 !reaft]1 dur+ all 8 companion%ip ) ,moses on ! m\nt2 next 9 t se>*-exp$ition :5 ,caleb & he /ood s firm1 & did n fl9* 9 ! face ( ! congregation1 ?\gh e "o 0 = /on+ !m2 & n[1 f ! siege ( ,j]i*o to ! victory ( ,m]om1 & all ?r\gh ! try+ & p]il\s sieges ( city aft] city1 ye> aft] ye>1 ,jo%ua has prov$ himself ! fai?ful s]vant ( ,god & ! devot$ fri5d ( ,israel4 ,dur+ ^! la/ ye>s he has enjoy$ supreme p[]1 app>5tly )\t a rival & )\t a foe2 yet1 /range to say1 !re is no sign ( 8 hav+ be5 corrupt$ by p[]1 or made giddy by elevation4 ,he has l$ a mo/ useful & loyal life1 :i* !re is "s satisfaction 9 look+ back on4 ,no d\bt he is well aw>e ( unnumb]$ fail+s3 ,:o c und]/& 8 errors8 ,b he has ! r>e satisfaction--oh6 :o w\ld n wi% to %>e x8--( look+ back on a well-sp5t life1 habitually & e>ne/ly regulat$ amid _m infirmities by reg>d to ! w ( ,god4 ,nei!r he1 nor ,/4 ,paul aft] him1 _h any tru/ 9 _! own good works1 z a basis ( salvation2 yet ,paul c\ld say1 & ,jo%ua might h said x 9 _s3 ,i h f\ght ! good fight1 ,i h f9i%$ my c\rse1 ,i h kept ! fai?3 h5ce=? !re is laid up = me a cr[n ( righte\sness4 ,yet ,jo%ua 0 n to complete t "w to :i* he _h contribut$ s mu*3 !re rema9e? yet v mu* l& to be possess$4 ,at "o "t1 no d\bt1 he ?\ght o!rwise1 & he desir$ o!rwise4 ,:5 ! tide ( victory 0 sett+ 9 = him s /eadily1 & region aft] region ( ! l& 0 fall+ into 8 h&s1 x 0 natural to expect t be=e he end$ he w\ld sweep all ! enemies ( ,israel be=e him1 & op5 e door = !m ?r\gh\t ! l&1 ev5 to its utmo/ bord]s4 ,:y n make hay :5 ! sun %one8 ,:5 ,god _h f\nd s apt an in/rum5t = ,8 great design1 :y did ,he n employ him to ! end8 ,if ! natural t]m ( ,jo%ua's /r5g? _h come1 :y did n t ,god :o _h sup]naturally l5g!n$ out ! day = complet+ ! victory ( ,be?horon1 l5g!n out ,jo%ua's day t ! :ole l& ( ,canaan might be secur$8 ,"h comes 9 a great my/]y ( ,provid5ce4 ,in/ead ( l5g!n+ out ! p]iod ( ,jo%ua's /r5g?1 ,god seems to h cut x %ort4 ,we c easily und]/& ! lesson = ,jo%ua himself4 ,x is ! lesson :i* s _m ( ,god's s]vants h _h to le>n4 ,!y />t ) ! idea !y are to d ev]y?+2 !y are to re=m e abuse1 ov]?r[ e /ronghold ( evil1 r$uce *aos to ord] & beauty2 z if ea* 7 ! only man on e>? ,responsible = all ! ?i/les bl[n ,& tig]s c\*ant1 /ruggl+ 9 amaze ,aga9/ disease & w9t]1 sn>l+ on ,= ev]1 t ! _w's n p>adise4 ,soon] or lat] !y f9d t !y mu/ be satisfi$ ) a mu* humbl] rle4 ,!y mu/ le>n to be cont5t 9 "w1 ,to d ! ?+ we c1 & n presume ,to fret because x's little4 ',twill employ ,sev5 m51 !y say1 to make a p]fect p91 444 ,sev5 m5 to a p91 & n a man too mu*6 ,sev5 g5]ations1 haply to ?is _w1 ,to "r x visibly a f+]'s bread?1 ,& m5d its r5ts a little4 ,jo%ua mu/ be made to feel--p]haps he ne$s ?is--t ?is ent]prise is n 81 b ,god's4 ,& ,god is n limit$ to "o in/rum5t1 or to "o age1 or to "o plan4 ,nev] does ,provid5ce appe> to u s /range1 z :5 a noble work] is cut d[n 9 ! v mid/ ( 8 "w4 ,a "y mission>y has j %[n 8 spl5did capacity = s]vice1 :5 fev] /rikes him l[1 & 9 a few days all t rema9s ( him is rott+ 9 ! gr\nd4 ,:at c ,god mean8 we sometimes ask impati5tly4 ,does ,he n "k ! r>e value & ! extreme sc>city ( su* m51 t ,he sets !m up app>5tly j to ?r[ !m d[n8 ,b ,god reigne?1 let ! p tremble4 ,all t be>s on ! ,*ri/ian good ( ! _w is 9 ,god's plan1 & x is v de> to ,god1 & preci\s 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l is ! dea? ( ,8 sa9ts4 ,b ,he is n limit$ to s+le ag5ts4 ,:5 ,/eph5 di$1 ,he rais$ up ,saul4 ,= ,wicliffe ,he gave ,lu!r4 ,:5 ,george ,wi%>t 0 burnt ,he rais$ up ,john ,knox4 ,k+s1 x is said1 die1 b ! k+ nev]4 ,! h]ald t ann\nces ,! k+ is dead1 proclaims 9 ! same brea?1 ,god save ! k+6 ,god's work]s die1 b ,8 "w goes on4 ,jo%ua is sup]annuat$1 s f> z ! "w ( conque/ is conc]n$1 & t "w = a "t is susp5d$4 ,b ! reason is t1 at ! pres5t mom5t1 ,god desires to develop ! c\rage & en]gy ( ea* p>ticul> tribe4 ,& :5 ! "t comes to ext5d /ill f>!r ! dom9ion ( ,israel1 an ag5t w be f\nd well equipp$ = ! s]vice4 ,f ! hills ( ,be?lehem1 a godly y\? ( dauntless be>+ w "o day em]ge1 "u :om e foe to ,israel %all be br\ght l[1 & f ! riv] ( ,egypt to ! great riv]1 ! riv] ,euphrates1 ! entire ,promis$ ,l& %all come "u ,israel's dom9ion4 ,& ! conque/s ( ,david w %9e ) a bright] lu/re ?an ,jo%ua's1 & w be set1 z x 71 to music ( a high] /ra94 ,associat$ ) ,david's holy songs & holy exp]i5ce1 & ) 8 e>ly life ( sadness & humiliation1 cr[n$ at la/ ) glory & hon\r1 !y w m fitly symbolize ! "w ( ! great ,jo%ua1 & !re w !n be diffus$ ov] ! _w a m holy aroma ?an t ( ,jo%ua's conque/s1--a fragrance sweet & refre%+ to s\ls innum]able1 & fo/]+ ! hope ( glory1--! re/ t rema9e? = ! p ( ,god1 ! inh]itance incorruptible1 & undefil$1 & t fade? n away4 ,s ,jo%ua mu/ be cont5t to h done 8 "p1 & done x well1 al?\gh he did n conqu] all ! l&1 & !re yet rema9$ mu* to be possess$4 ,)\t ent]+ 9 detail into all ! geographical notices ( ?is *apt]1 x w be well to note briefly :at p>ts ( ! c\ntry 7 /ill unsubdu$4 ,fir/1 !re 7 all ! bord]s ( ! ,phili/9es1 & all ,ge%uri2 ! five lords ( ! ,phili/9es1 dwell+ 9 ,gaza1 ,a%dod1 ,ascalon1 ,ga?1 & ,ekron2 & also ! ,avites4 ,?is well def9$ c\ntry consi/$ ma9ly ( a pla9 rem>kable 9 all ages = ! extreme ri*es ( its soil2 its fields ( /&+ corn1 its v9ey>ds & olivey>ds1 are incid5tally m5tion$ 9 ,scripture 7,judg4 xv4 #e72 & 9 ! "t ( fam9e ! l& ( ! ,phili/9es 0 ! hope ( ,pale/9e 7#b ,k+s viii4 #b74444 ,x 0 also adapt$ to ! gr[? ( milit>y p[]2 = :ile ! pla9 itself p]mitt$ ! use ( w> *>iots1 :i* 7 ! *ief arm ( (f5ce1 ! occasional elevations :i* rise out ( x (f]$ secure sites = t[ns & /rongholds4 ,x 01 moreov]1 a comm]cial c\ntry2 ! great ?or\ghf>e betwe5 ,phnicia & ,syria on ! nor? & ,egypt & ,arabia on ! s\?4 ,a%dod & ,gaza 7 ! keys ( ,egypt1 & comm&$ ! transit trade1 & ! /ores ( frank9c5se & myrrh :i* ,alex&] captur$ 9 ! latt] place prove x to h be5 a dept ( ,arabian produce4#ad #ad ,smi?'s ,bible ,diction>y4 ,ge%uri lay betwe5 ,phili/ia & ! des]t1 & ! ,avites 7 probably "s rema9d] ( ! ,avims1 f :om ! ,phili/9es conqu]$ ! l& 7,deut4 ii4 #bc74 ,9 _m respects x w\ld h be5 a great boon = ! ,israelites if ,jo%ua _h conqu]$ a p t 7 s tr\blesome to !m z ! ,phili/9es 7 = _m a day4 ,:at ,jo%ua left undone1 ,saul began1 b fail$ to a*ieve1 & at la/ ,david accompli%$4 ,! ,ge%urites 7 subdu$ ) ! ,amalekites :ile he 0 dwell+ at ,ziklag z an ally ( ! ,phili/9es 7#a ,sam4 xxvii4 #h71 & ! ,phili/9es !mselves 7 br\ght into subjection1 & _h to yield to ,israel _m ( _! cities 7#a ,sam4 vii4 #ad2 #b ,sam4 viii4 #a1 #ab74 ,ano!r important section ( ! c\ntry unsubdu$ 0 ! ,phnician t]ritory--! l& ( ! ,sidonians 7vv4 #d1 #f74 ,also ! hilly c\ntry across ,lebanon1 embrac+ ! valley ( ,cle-,syria1 & app>5tly ! region ( ,m\nt ,c>mel 7f ,lebanon unto ,misrepho?maim1 v]4 #f1 & comp4 *ap4 xi4 #h74 ,no d\bt mu* ( ?is di/rict 0 recov]$ 9 ! "t ( ! ,judges1 & /ill m 9 ! "t ( ,david2 b ,david made peace ) ! ,k+ ( ,tyre1 :o /ill reta9$ ! rocky /rip ( t]ritory t 0 s useful to a comm]cial nation1 b w\ld h be5 almo/ useless to an agricultural p l ! ,israelites4 ,jo%ua 0 n call$ on to conqu] ^! t]ritories 9 ! s5se ( driv+ out all ! old inhabitants2 b he 0 in/ruct$ to divide ! :ole l& among 8 p--a task involv+1 no d\bt1 its own difficulties1 b n ! physical lab\r :i* w> entail$4 ,& 9 ?is division he 0 call$ fir/ to recognise :at _h already be5 done by ,moses ) ! "p ( ! c\ntry ea/ ( ! ,jordan4 ,t "p _h be5 allott$ to ,reub51 ,gad1 & half ! tribe ( ,manasseh2 & ! allotm5t 0 /ill to hold good4 ,x is rem>kable ) :at fulness ! places are describ$4 ,fir/1 we h ! b\nd>ies ( t "p ( ! c\ntry g5]ally 7vv4 #i-ab72 !n ( ! allotm5ts ( ea* ( ! two & a half tribes 7vv4 #ae-ca74 ,) reg>d to ! di/rict z a :ole1 ! conque/ "u ,moses 0 manife/ly complete1 f ! riv] ,arnon on ! s\?1 to ! bord]s ( ! ,ge%urites & ,maa*a?ites on ! nor?4 ,! only "p n subdu$ 7 ! t]ritories ( ^! ,ge%urites & ,maa*a?ites4 ,! ,ge%urites "h are n to be conf\nd$ ) ! p ( ! same "n m5tion$ 9 v]4 #b1 :o 7 at ! opposite extreme--! s\?-we/ in/ead (1 z "h1 ! nor?-ea/ ( ! l&4 ,b no d\bt ! ,syrian ,ge%urites & ,maa*a?ites 7 br\ght into subjection by ,david1 ) all ! o!r tribes 9 t region1 9 8 great ,syrian w>1 :5 he w5t to recov] 8 bord] at ! riv] ,euphrates 7#b ,sam4 viii4 #c74 ,b in/ead ( expell+ or ext]m9at+ !m1 ,david seems to h all[$ !m to rema9 9 a tribut>y condition1 = ,ge%ur _h its k+ 9 ! days ( ,absalom 7#b ,sam4 xiii4 #cg71 to :om t pr9ce fl$ aft] ! murd] ( ,amnon4 ,) ! ,maa*a?ites also ,david _h a family connection 7#b ,sam4 iii4 #c74 ,b ?\gh ! subjugation & occupation ( ! ea/]n "p ( ! l& 0 ?us tol]ably complete 7) ! exceptions j m5tion$71 x rema9$ 9 ! undi/urb$ possession ( ,israel = ! %orte/ "t ( any4 ,f ,moabites & ,ammonites on ! s\?1 ,canaanites & ,syrians on ! nor? & ! ea/1 z well z ! ,midianites1 ,amalekites1 & o!r tribes ( ! des]t1 x 0 subject to cont9ual invasions4 ,9 fact1 x 0 ! lea/ settl$ & lea/ com=table "p ( all ! c\ntry2 & d\btless x became soon app>5t t ?\gh ! two tribes & a half _h seem$ to be v =tunate 9 hav+ _! wi% grant$ to settle 9 ?is ri* & beautiful region1 yet on ! :ole !y _h be5 p5ny-wise & p\nd-fooli%4 ,n only 7 !y incessantly assail$ & worri$ by _! neighb\rs1 b !y 7 ! fir/ to be c>ri$ into captivity1 :5 ! ,k+ ( ,assyria direct$ 8 eyes to ,pale/9e4 ,!y _h %[n some:at ( ! _s ( ,lot1 & !y suff]$ some:at ( 8 puni%m5t4 ,x is wor?y ( rem>k t ev5 at ?is day ?is ea/]n prov9ce is ! mo/ di/urb$ "p ( ,pale/9e4 ,! ,b$\9s are ev] liable to make _! attacks :]ev] !re are crops or cattle to tempt _! av>ice4 ,p w n s[ :]e !y h no *ance ( reap+2 & ?us x is t mu* ( t productive region lies wa/e4 ,! moral is n f> to seek3 9 secur+ weal?1 look n m]ely at ! app>5t productiv5ess ( ! inve/m5t1 b give he$ to its security1 its /ability4 ,x is n all gold t glitt]s ei!r on ! /ock-ex*ange or any:]e else4 ,& ev5 t :i* is real gold p>takes ( ! curr5t in/ability4 ,we mu/ come back to our ,savi\r's advice to inve/ors1 if we w\ld really be safe3 ,lay n up = y\rselves treasures on e>?1 :]e mo? & ru/ d corrupt1 & :]e ?ieves break ?r\gh & /eal4 ,b lay up = y\rselves treasures 9 heav51 :]e mo? & ru/ d n corrupt1 & :]e ?ieves d n break ?r\gh nor /eal4 ,! specification ( ! allotm5ts ne$ n deta9 u long4 ,reub5's 0 ! f>!/ s\?4 ,8 s\!rn & ea/]n flanks 7 cov]$ by ! ,moabites1 :o greatly annoy$ him4 ,un/able z wat]1 he did n excel4 ,gad settl$ nor? ( ,reub54 ,9 8 lot 0 ! s\!rn "p ( ,gilead2 ,mahanaim1 & ,p5iel1 celebrat$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ,jacob1 & ,ramo?-gilead1 conspicu\s 9 aft] times4 ,ea/ ( ,gad 7 ! ,ammonites1 :o prov$ z tr\blesome to t tribe z ,moab did to ,reub54 ,to ! half-tribe ( ,manasseh ! k+dom ( ,og fell1 & ! nor!rn half ( ,gilead4 ,jabe%-gilead1 :]e ,saul r\t$ ! ,ammonites1 0 9 ?is tribe 7#a ,sam4 xi474 ,"h also 7 "s ( ! places on ! lake ( ,galilee m5tion$ 9 ! gospel hi/ory2 "h ! des]t place across ! sea to :i* our ,"l us$ to retire = re/2 "h ,he f$ ! multitude2 "h ,he cur$ ! demoniac2 & "h 7 "s ( ! m\nta9s :]e ,he w\ld sp5d ! night 9 pray]4 ,9 our ,"l's "t ?is portion ( ,pale/9e 0 call$ ,p]ea4 ,"u ! dom9ion ( ! ,romans1 x 0 comp>atively tranquil1 & our ,"l w\ld sometimes select x1 on acc\nt ( its quiet1 z 8 r\te to ,j]usalem4 ,& _m ( ,8 gifts ( love & m]cy 7 d\btless scatt]$ ov] its surface4 ,two /atem5ts are introduc$ p>5!tically 9 ?is *apt] :i* h>dly belong to ! sub/ance ( x4 ,"o ( ^!1 occurr+ twice1 respects ! inh]itance ( ! ,levites 7vv4 #ad1 #cc74 ,no t]ritorial possessions 7 allott$ to !m correspond+ to ^? ( ! o!r tribes4 ,9 ! "o place x is said t ! sacrifices ( ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel made by fire 7 _! inh]itance2 9 ! o!r1 t ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel 0 _! inh]itance4 ,we %all aft]w>ds f9d ! arrangem5ts = ! ,levites m fully detail$ 7*aps4 xx41 xxi474 ,?is e>ly allusion to ! subject1 ev5 be=e ! allotm5ts 9 ,we/]n ,pale/9e beg9 to be describ$1 %[s t _! case _h be5 c>efully consid]$1 & t x 0 n by ov]sight b delib]ately t ! c\ntry 0 divid$ )\t any section be+ res]v$ = !m4 ,! o!r p>5!tical /atem5t respects ! dea? ( ,balaam4 ,balaam also1 ! soo?say]1 did ! *ildr5 ( ,israel slay ) ! sword among !m t 7 sla9 by !m 7v]4 #bb74 ,x appe>s f ,numb4 xxxi4 #h t ! slaught] ( ,balaam took place 9 ! days ( ,moses1 by ! h&s ( ! exp$ition s5t by him to *a/ise ! ,midianites = draw+ ! ,israelites into idolatry4 ,t ! fact %\ld be aga9 notic$ "h is probably due to ! circum/ance t ! dea? ( ,balaam occurr$ at ! place :i* _h j be5 not$--! b\nd>y l9e betwe5 ,reub5 & ,gad4 ,x 0 a fact well wor?y ( be+ aga9 not$4 ,x 0 a fact nev] to be =gott5 t ! man :o _h be5 s5t = to curse 0 con/ra9$ to bless4 ,z f> z ,balaam's public conduct 0 conc]n$1 he behav$ well to ,israel4 ,he emphasiz$ _! ,div9e election & _! glori\s privileges4 ,he laid especial /ress ^u ! fact t !y 7 n a ,b$\9 horde1 ru%+ ab\t 9 se>* ( plund]1 b a sacram5tal ho/1 execut+ ! judgm5ts ( a righte\s ,god--,! ,"l 8 ,god is ) him1 & ! %\t ( a k+ is among !m4 ,?is 0 a valuable te/imony1 = :i* ,israel might well be grateful4 ,x 0 :5 ,balaam took "p 9 t disgraceful plot to entice ,israel into s5suality & idolatry t he came out 9 8 real col\rs4 ,x seem$ to him v clev]1 no d\bt1 to obey ! ,div9e comm& 9 ! lett] by absolutely refus+ to curse ,israel1 :ile at ! same "t he accompli%$ ! object he 0 s5t = by s$uc+ !m into s9s :i* br\ght d[n on !m ! judgm5ts ( ,god4 ,nev]!less1 he reckon$ )\t 8 ho/4 ,possibly he ga9$ 8 rew>d1 b he did n live to enjoy x2 & :at %all a man be pr(it$ if he ga9 ! :ole _w & =feit 8 own life8 7,matt4 xvi4 #bf1 ,r4,v474 ,! two & a half tribes 7 well taught by ! fate ( ,balaam t1 9 ! end1 h[ev] cunn+ly a man may act1 8 s9 w f9d him out4 ,!y 7 emphatically rem9d$ t ! s9s ( s5suality & idolatry are exce$+ly hateful 9 ! sight ( ,god1 & c]ta9 to be puni%$4 ,!y 7 assur$ by ! te/imony ( ,balaam1 t ,israel1 if only fai?ful1 w\ld nev] cease to enjoy ! ,div9e protection & bless+4 ,b !y 7 rem9d$ t ,god is n mock$3 t :atsoev] a man s[e?1 t %all he also reap4 ,balaam _h s[n to ! fle%2 ( ! fle% x behov$ him to reap corruption4 ,& s mu/ x ev] be2 h[ev] +5i\sly y may disguise s91 h[ev] y may conceal x f y\rself1 & p]suade y\rself to believe t y are n do+ wrong1 s9 mu/ %[ itself ultimately 9 its true col\rs1 & y\r +5i\s disguises w n %ield x f its doom3--,! wages ( s9 is ,,dea?4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,! ,,inh]itance ,,( ,,caleb4#ae ,,jo%ua xiv4 #f-ae4 #ae ,!re is "s difficulty 9 adju/+ ! ?ree passages 9 :i* ! settlem5t ( ,caleb is ref]r$ to4 ,f ?is fir/ passage ( ! ?ree1 we are l$ to ?9k t x 0 be=e ! tribe ( ,judah obta9$ its portion4 ,aga91 f *ap4 xv4 #ac we might suppose t x 0 simultane\sly ) ! re/ ( ! tribe4 ,f ,judg4 i4 #aj1 aga91 x might be ?\ght t ! subdu+ ( ! natives 9 ,hebron 0 effect$1 n by ,caleb alone1 b by ! tribe ( ,judah1 & t x took place aft] ! dea? ( ,jo%ua 7,judg4 i4 #a74 ,putt+ all ^! toge!r1 x w\ld appe> t ,hebron 0 assign$ to ,caleb be=e ! tribe ( ,judah 0 settl$2 t ?is allocation 0 ratifi$ at ! g5]al settlem5t2 t z ,caleb 0 a memb] ( ! tribe1 8 s]vices aga9/ ! ,canaanites1 & especially ! ,anakim1 7 ascrib$ to 8 tribe2 & t ! process ( dispossess+ ! ,canaanites w5t on = "s "t aft] ! dea? ( ,jo%ua4 ,! repetitions 9 ! n>rative conc]n+ ,caleb =m "o ( ! consid]ations t fav\r ! idea ( m s\rces ?an "o hav+ be5 made use ( 9 ! composition ( ?is book4 ,caleb is "o ( ^? m5 :om we meet ) seldom 9 ,bible hi/ory1 b :5ev] we d meet !m we are ! bett] = ! meet+4 ,bright & brave1 /rong1 mode/ & *e]ful1 !re is hone/y 9 8 face1 c\rage & decision 9 ! v pose ( 8 body1 & ! calm confid5ce ( fai? 9 8 v look & attitude4 ,x is s+ul> t !re %\ld be cause to d\bt :e!r 8 family 7 orig9ally ( ! promis$ se$4 ,:5 introduc$ to u 9 ! pres5t passage he is emphatically call$ ,caleb1 ! son ( ,jephunneh ! ,k5ezite 7,r4,v41 ,k5izzite1 rightly1 same z ,k5izzite 9 ,g54 xv4 #ai71 z if he _h be5 a desc5dant ( ,k5az1 a son ( ,esau 7,g54 xxxvi4 #aa & #ae71 & a memb] ( ! ,k5izzite tribe4 ,x 0 n cu/om>y to di/+ui% ,israelites 9 ?is way1 b only ^? :o _h come among !m f o!r tribes1 l ,heb] ! ,k5ite1 ,jael1 ! wife ( ,heb] ! ,k5ite 7,judg4 iv4 #aa1 #ag71 ,uriah ! ,hittite1 ,hu%ai ! ,ar*ite1 etc4 ,moreov]1 ,o?niel1 ,caleb's y\ng] bro!r1 is call$ ! son ( ,k5az 7,jo%4 xv4 #ag72 & fur!r1 :5 x is record$ 9 ! f\rte5? v]se ( ?is *apt] t ,hebron became ! possession ( ,caleb1 ! reason assign$ is t he :olly foll[$ ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel4 ,on ! o!r h&1 9 ! g5ealogical li/ ( #a ,*ron4 iv4 #ac1 #ae1 ,o?niel & ,caleb occur z if !y 7 regul> memb]s ( ! tribe2 b t li/ %[s obvi\s signs ( imp]fection4 ,on ! :ole1 ! prepond]ance ( evid5ce is 9 fav\r ( ! op9ion t ,caleb's family 7 orig9ally outside ! cov5ant1 b _h become proselytes1 l ,hobab1 ,rahab1 ,ru?1 & ,heb]4 ,_! fai? 0 pre-em95tly ! fruit ( conviction1 & n ! accid5t ( h]$ity4 ,x _h a firm] basis ?an t ( mo/ ,israelites4 ,x 0 wov5 m closely into ! texture ( _! be+1 & sway$ _! lives m p[]fully4 ,x is pleas+ to ?9k t !re may h be5 _m su* proselytes2 t ! promise to ,abraham may h attract$ s\ls f ! ea/1 & ! we/1 & ! nor?1 & ! s\?2 t ev5 beyond ! limits ( ! twelve tribes _m he>ts may h be5 *e]$1 & _m lives elevat$ & purifi$ by ! promise to him1 ,9 !e & 9 ?y se$ %all all ! families ( ! e>? be bless$4 ,caleb & ,jo%ua _h believ$ & act$ alike1 9 opposition to ! o!r t5 spies2 b ,caleb occupies ! m prom95t place 9 ! /ory ( _! h]oism & fai?4 ,x 0 he t /ill$ ! p be=e ,moses1 & said1 ,let u g up at once1 & possess x2 = we are well able to ov]come x 7,numb4 xiii4 #cj72 & at fir/ 8 "n occurs alone1 z exempt$ f ! s5t5ce ( exclusion aga9/ ! re/ ( 8 g5]ation3 ,b my s]vant ,caleb1 because he _h ano!r _s ) him1 & ha? foll[$ ,me fully1 him w ,i br+ into ! l& :]e9to he w5t3 & 8 se$ %all possess x 7,numb4 xiv4 #bd74 ,z we h said be=e1 x is probable t ,caleb 0 ! readi] speak]1 & x is possible t he 0 ! firm] man4 ,jo%ua seems to h want$ t p[] ( initiation :i* ,caleb _h4 ,x 0 because he _h always be5 a good foll[] t ,jo%ua 9 8 old age 0 fitt$ to be a lead]4 ,because he _h be5 a good s]vant he became a good ma/]4 ,z long z ,moses liv$1 ,jo%ua 0 8 s]vant4 ,aft] ,moses di$1 ,jo%ua set himself simply to c>ry out 8 in/ructions4 ,x 0 a happy ?+ = him on ! return ( ! t5 spies t ,caleb 0 "o ( !m1 o!rwise he might h f\nd himself 9 a condition ( emb>rassm5t4 ,caleb 0 evid5tly ! man :o l$ ! opposition to ! t51 n only ass]t+ ! c\rse ( duty1 b manife/+ ! _s ( contempt & defiance t[>d ! fai?less c[>ds t =got t ,god 0 ) !m4 ,9 8 inmo/ he>t ,jo%ua 0 q ( 8 m9d1 b probably he want$ ! en]getic mann]1 ! r++ voice1 ! fe>less attitude ( 8 m demon/rative companion4 ,c]ta9 x is t ,caleb reap$ ! *ief hon\r ( t day4#af #af ,"s read]s may no d\bt pref] ! explanation t :5 ,caleb is m5tion$ alone "o docum5t 0 foll[$1 & :5 ,caleb & ,jo%ua are c\pl$1 ano!r4 ,x is beautiful to see t !re 0 no rivalry betwe5 !m4 ,n only did ,caleb int]pose no remon/rance :5 ,jo%ua 0 call$ to succe$ ,moses1 b he seems all ?r\gh ! w>s to h yield$ to him ! mo/ loyal & he>ty submission4 ,god _h set ,8 seal on ,jo%ua1 & ! p _h ratifi$ ! appo9tm5t1 & ,caleb 0 too magnanim\s to all[ any poor ambition ( 81 if he _h any1 to come 9 ! way ( ! ,div9e w & ! public good4 ,8 affectionate & cordial be>+ on ! pres5t occasion seems to %[ t n ev5 9 ! corn] ( 8 he>t did !re l+] a trace ( jeal\sy t[>d ! old fri5d & companion :om on t occasion he _h surpass$1 b :o _h be5 set s mu* high] ?an himself4 ,he came to him z ! recognis$ lead] ( ! p--z ! man ^: voice 0 to decide ! "q he n[ submitt$1 z ! judge & arbit] 9 a matt] :i* v closely conc]n$ him & 8 h\se4 ,& yet !re are indications ( tact on ! "p ( ,caleb1 ( a ?or\gh und]/&+ ( ! "* ( ,jo%ua1 & ( ! sort ( consid]ations by :i* he might be expect$ to be sway$4 ,!re 7 two gr\nds on :i* he might reasonably look = ! conc$+ ( 8 reque/--8 p]sonal s]vices1 & ! promise ( ,moses4 ,caleb kn[s well t ! promise ( ,moses w influ5ce ,jo%ua mu* m ?an any o!r consid]ation2 !re=e he puts x 9 ! =egr\nd4 ,?\ kn[e/ ! ?+ t ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 ! man ( ,god1 conc]n+ me & !e 9 ,kade%-b>nea4 ,moses1 ! man ( ,god4 ,:y does ,caleb select t rem>kable epi!t8 ,:y add any?+ to ! usual "n1 ,moses8 ,! use ( ! epi!t 0 hon\r+ to all ! ?ree4 ,t :i* con/itut$ ! highe/ glory ( ,moses 0 t he 0 s mu* at "o ) ,god4 ,god's w 0 ev] 8 law1 & he 0 9 su* close sympa?y ) ,god t :atev] in/ructions he gave on any subject might be assum$ to be 9 accordance ) ,god's w4 ,moreov]1 9 call+ him ! man ( ,god :5 address+ ,jo%ua1 ,caleb assum$ t ,jo%ua w\ld be impress$ by ?is consid]ation1 & w\ld be dispos$ to agree to a reque/ :i* 0 n only sanction$ by ! w ( ,moses1 b by t high] w :i* ,moses con/antly recognis$4 ,9 %ort1 :5 ,jo%ua consid]$ t ! p>ticul> wi% ( ,moses :i* ,caleb n[ recall$ 0 only ! expression ( ! ,div9e w1 ,caleb felt assur$ t he c\ld n )hold 8 cons5t4 ,! ?ree m5 7 inde$ a noble trio1 wor?y desc5dants ( _! fa!r ,abraham1 ev5 if "o ( ! ?ree 0 no son ( ,jacob4 ,long be=e our ,"l taught ! petition ,?y w be done on e>? z x is 9 heav51 x _h become habitual to !m all4 ,moses 0 inde$ ! man ( ,god1--pre-em95tly 9 fell[%ip ) ,him2 9 a l[] sph]e bo? ,caleb & ,jo%ua 7 ( ! same ord]1 m5 :o tri$ to live _! lives1 & e "p ( !m1 only 9 ,god4 ,hav+ =tifi$ 8 plea ) ?is /rong ref]5ce at once to ,moses & to ,god1 ,caleb proce$s to rehe>se ! s]vice :i* _h l$ to ! promise ( ,moses4 ,! facts c\ld n b be well kn[n to ,jo%ua4 ,=ty ye>s old 0 ,i :5 ,moses1 ! s]vant ( ! ,"l1 s5t me f ,kade%-b>nea to spy out ! l&1 & ,i br\ght him ^w aga9 z x 0 9 my he>t4 ,nev]!less1 my bre?r5 t w5t up ) me made ! he>t ( ! p melt2 b ,i :olly foll[$ ! ,"l my ,god4 ,:y does ,caleb put ! matt] 9 ?is way8 ,:y does he n c\ple ,jo%ua ) himself z hav+ be5 fai?ful on t nev]-to-be-=gott5 occasion8 ,! only explanation t seems feasible is1 t f ! pre-em95t position ( ,jo%ua ?is 0 unnecess>y1 p]haps x might h appe>$ ev5 unbecom+4 ,a soldi] mak+ a reque/ ( ! ,duke ( ,well+ton1 & recall+ "s s]vice he _h done at ! battle ( ,wat]loo1 w\ld h>dly ?9k x necess>y1 or ev5 becom+1 to say h[ ! ,duke1 too1 _h be5 !re1 & :at surpass+ s]vice he _h r5d]$ on t day4 ,a soldi] l ! ,duke occupy+ a position ( unrivall$ pre-em95ce on acc\nt ( long & brilliant s]vice1 does n ne$ to be told :at he has done4 ,jo%ua 0 n[ ! lead] ( ,israel1 & ! la/ few ye>s _h cr[n$ him ) su* manifold glory t 8 :ole life 0 transfigur$1 & individual acts ( s]vice did n ne$ to be spok5 (4 ,caleb 0 comp>atively an obscure individual1 ^: fame re/$ on a s+le s]vice n[ ne>ly half a c5tury old1 :i* c\ld n1 inde$1 be q =gott51 b amid ! brilliant ev5ts ( lat] times might easily pass out ( sight & out ( m9d4 ,!re 0 no disp>agem5t ( ,jo%ua1 !re=e1 9 8 n be+ m5tion$ by ,caleb1 b1 on ! contr>y1 a sil5t tribute to 8 exalt$ (fice z *ief rul] ( ,israel1 & to 8 all b unp>allel$ s]vices1 especially dur+ ^! lat] ye>s4 ,i br\ght him ^w aga91 z x 0 9 my he>t4 ,! /atem5t is made 9 no boa/+ _s1 & yet :at a r>e virtue x d5otes6 ,caleb1 z we n[ say1 _h ! c\rage ( 8 convictions4 ,he _h bo? an hone/ he>t & an hone/ tongue4 ,we c h b little idea :at temptations he lay "u n to speak :at 0 9 8 he>t4 ,= six weeks ^! t5 m5 _h be5 8 close companions4 ,!y _h eat5 toge!r1 slept "u ! same canvas1 walk$ by ! same pa?s1 beguil$ ! long way by /ory & anecdote1 & no d\bt by joke & play ( hum\r1 & done k9d (fices to ea* o!r z circum/ances requir$4 ,to break away f y\r own set1 f ! comrades ( y\r campaign1 to upset _! plans1 & c\nsel ^? 9 p[] to a c\rse diametrically oppos$ to !irs1 is "o ( ! mo/ difficult ( social duties4 ,& 9 ^! days ( ours !re is no duty m commonly set aside4 ,moral c[>dice has be5 well said to be "o ( ! mo/ common vices ( our age4 ,:at m common 9 ,p>liam5t1 = example1 ?an = m5 to diff] /rongly f "s ( ! measures ( _! p>ty1 & yet1 because x is _! p>ty1 support !m by _! votes8 ,& 9 ! ranks ( ! ,*ur* & ( its v>i\s sections ! same t5d5cy prevails1 ?\gh x may be 9 a less degree4 ,( ! _m able & seem+ly hone/ prelates ( ! ,roman ,*ur* :o diss5t$1 (t5 ) vehem5ce1 f ! ,vatican decree ( ! pope's infallibility1 :at became f9ally ( _! opposition8 ,7 !re m ?an "o or two :o did n surr5d] 9 ! end1 & agree to pr(ess :at !y did n believe8 ,& to come to m ord9>y matt]s1 :5 our op9ions on religi\s subjects are at a disc\nt1 :5 !y are met ) ridicule1 h[ (t5 d we conceal !m1 or trim & modify !m 9 ord] t we may n %>e 9 ! curr5t condemnation8 ,! m5 t h ! c\rage ( _! convictions are (t5 social m>tyrs1 %ut out f ! fell[%ip ( _! bre?r51 %ut out f e b]? ( hon\r or emolum5t1 & yet1 = _! c\rage & hone/y1 wor?y ( inf9itely high] reg>d ?an :ole hundr$s ( ! "t-s]v]s t get on 9 ! _w by hum\r+ its errors & its follies4 ,nev]!less1 ?\gh mo/ ( u %[ ourselves mis]ably weak by n speak+ out all t is 9 our he>ts1 especially :5 ! hon\r ( our ,"l & ,ma/] is conc]n$1 we are able to appreciate & _c fail to admire ! noble exhibitions ( c\rage t we sometimes meet )4 ,t beautiful creation ( ,milton's1 ! ,s]aph ,abdiel1 fai?ful f\nd among ! fai?less1 fai?ful only he1 is ! type & ideal ( ! class4 ,%adra*1 ,me%a*1 & ,ab$nego resi/+ ! en?usiasm ( myriads & calmly defy+ ! fi]y furnace2 ! ,apo/le ,paul cl++ to 8 views ( ! law & ! gospel :5 ev5 8 bro!r ,pet] _h begun to wav]2 ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 ) 8 foot on ! ,bible confront+ ! :ole _w2 ,john ,knox defy+ sov]eign & nobles & prie/s alike1 det]m9$ t ! gospel %\ld be freely prea*$2 ,c>ey1 go+ out z a mission>y to ,india amid ! d]ision ( ! _w1 because he c\ld n get ! words out ( 8 head1 ,g ye into all ! _w1 & prea* ! gospel unto e creature1--h all exemplifi$ ! ,caleb _s t mu/ utt] :at is 9 ! he>t2 nor has any new idea commonly laid hold ( mank9d till ! /ruggles ( "s great h]o or ! a%es ( "s noble m>tyr h gone to sanctify ! cause4 ,he t believe? %all n make ha/e4 ,caleb believ$1 & !re=e he 0 pati5t4 ,five-&-=ty long ye>s _h elaps$ s9ce ,moses1 ! man ( ,god1 speak+ 9 ! ,_s ( ,god1 _h promis$ him a p>ticul> inh]itance 9 ! l&4 ,x 0 a long "t = fai? to live on a promise1 b1 l a tree 9 ! face ( a cliff t seems to gr[ out ( ! solid rock1 x d]iv$ n\ri%m5t f unse5 s\rces4 ,x 0 a long "t to be look+ =w>d2 b ,caleb1 ?\gh he did n receive ! promise dur+ all t "t1 0 p]suad$ ( x & embrac$ x1 & believ$ t at la/ x w\ld come true4 ,he did n anticipate ! prop] "t1 ?\gh he might h _h z plausible reasons = do+ s z ! two tribes & a half _h = ask+ leave to settle on ! ea/ side ( ! riv]4 ,he bore 8 %>e ( w>like "w1 bore ! burd5 & heat ( ! day1 wait$ till ! prop] "t = divid+ ! l&4 ,nor did he ru% =w>d selfi%ly by himself1 disreg>d+ ! int]e/s ( ! re/ ( 8 tribe2 = ! *ildr5 ( ,judah1 recognis+ 8 claim1 draw ne> to ,jo%ua along ) him4 ,nor 0 x a portion ( ! l& :i* any tribe might be eag] to ent] ^u t he ask$2 = x 0 /ill s h>ass$ by ! ,anakim1 t !re w\ld be no peace till t =midable body ( giants 7 driv5 out4 ,x seems t :5 act+ z "o ( ! twelve spies1 ,caleb _h 9 "s emphatic way tak5 8 /& on ,hebron4 ,! l& on :i* ?y foot ha? trodd5 w be an inh]itance to !e4 ,p]haps ! spies 7 too t]rifi$ to approa* ,hebron1 = ! sons ( ! ,anakim 7 !re1 &1 9 ! confid5ce ( fai?1 ,caleb1 or ,caleb & ,jo%ua1 _h gone into x alone4 ,moses _h promis$ him ,hebron1 & n[ he came to claim x4 ,b he came to claim x "u circum/ances t w\ld h induc$ mo/ m5 to let x alone4 ,! driv+ out ( ! ,anakim 0 a =midable duty1 & ! task might h seem$ m suitable = "o :o _h ! /r5g? & en?usiasm ( y\? on 8 side4 ,b ,caleb1 ?\gh eighty-five1 0 yet "y4 ,age is n be/ measur$ by ye>s4 ,he 0 a rem>kable in/ance ( prolong$ vig\r & y\?ful en]gy4 ,z yet ,i am z /rong ?is day z ,i 0 9 ! day t ,moses s5t me2 z my /r5g? 0 !n1 ev5 s is my /r5g? n[1 = w>1 & to g out & to come 94 ,fai?1 & temp]ance1 & *e]fulness are wond]ful aids to longevity4 ,z "o reads ^! words ( ,caleb1 "o recalls ! say+ ( a well-kn[n physician1 ,dr4 ,ri*>dson1 t ! human frame might la/ = a hundr$ ye>s if x 7 only treat$ aright4 ,!re is some?+ s+ul>ly t\*+ 9 ,caleb's ask+ z a fav\r :at 0 really a mo/ haz>d\s b important s]vice to ! nation4 ,r\gh ?\gh ^! ,hebrew soldi]s 71 !y 7 capable ( ! mo/ g5tlemanly & *ivalr\s acts4 ,!re c be no high] act ( c\rtesy ?an to treat z a fav\r to y\rself :at is really a great s]vice to ano!r4 ,well done1 ,caleb6 ,y d n ask = a b]? :i* !re w be no tr\ble 9 tak+ or 9 keep+4 ,y are n l ,issa*>1 ! /rong ass c\*+ betwe5 ! %eepfolds3 & he saw a re/+-place t x 0 good1 & ! l& t x 0 pleasant2 & he b[$ 8 %\ld] to be>1 & became a s]vant "u task-"w4 ,! dew ( y\? is yet ^u y1 ! /irr+ ( l(ty purpose & noble endeav\r2 y are l ! w>horse ( ,job--he pawe? 9 ! valley & rejoice? 9 8 /r5g?2 he mocke? at fe>1 & is n dismay$2 he smelle? ! battle af> (f1 ! ?und] ( ! capta9s & ! %\t+4 ,!re is no?+ we admire m 9 milit>y annals ?an a soldi] volunte]+ = ! mo/ haz>d\s & difficult ( po/s1--%[+ ,t /]n joy :i* w>riors feel ,9 foem5 wor?y ( _! /eel4 ,9 ! spiritual w>f>e1 too1 we d n want in/ances ( ! same _s4 ,we recall ,capta9 ,allan ,g>d9] *oos+ ,ti]ra del ,fuego z 8 mission sph]e j because ! p 7 s f]oci\s1 ! climate s repulsive1 & ! "w s difficult t no "o else 0 likely to take x up4 ,we ?9k ( ! second b& :o w5t out aft] ,g>d9] & 8 companions _h be5 />v$ to dea?2 & /ill m aft] ^! 7 massacr$ by ! natives1 ( ! ?ird deta*m5t :o 7 mov$ simply by ! consid]ation t ! case 0 seem+ly s desp]ate4 ,or we ?9k ( ,liv+/one begg+ ! directors ( ! ,london ,mission>y ,society1 :]ev] !y s5t him1 to be sure t x 0 ,=w>d2 turn+ aside f all previ\s mission /ations1 & ! comp>ative ease !y af=d$1 to grapple ) ! b>b>ian :]e he _h nev] begun to be tam$2 8 eyes ?ir/+ = unkn[n sc5es & untri$ dang]s1 because he scorn$ to build on ! f\ndation ( o!rs1 & ?ir/$ = fre% woods & pa/ures new4 ,we ?9k ( him p]sev]+ 9 8 task f ye> to ye> 9 ! same l(ty _s2 disreg>d+ ! mis]y ( protract$ pa91 ! int5se long+s ( 8 we>y he>t = home1 ! repulsive society ( savages & cannibals1 ! vexations1 disappo9tm5ts1 & ob/acles t seem$ to multiply e day1 ! trea*]y ( s-call$ fri5ds :om he _h help$ to raise1 ! indiff]5ce ( a c>eless _w1 & ( a languid ,*ur*2 b ev] gird+ himself ) fre% en]gy = ! task :i* he _h und]tak51 & ( :i* ! difficulties & trials _h nev] be5 abs5t f 8 ?\ghts4 ,we ?9k ( _m a "y mission>y turn+ away f ! com=table life :i* he might lead at home & :i* _m ( 8 companions w lead1 t he may g :]e ! ne$ is greate/ & ! fight is hotte/1 & s r5d] to 8 ,ma/] ! greate/ possible s]vice4 ,a cr[d ( noble names comes to our recollection--,williams1 & ,judson1 & ,morrison1 & ,burns1 & ,patteson1 & ,kei?-,falcon]1 & ,hann+ton1 & ,mackay--m5 = :om ev5 ! ,anakim _h no t]rors1 b r an attraction2 b :o1 s]v+ "u ano!r ,jo%ua1 diff]$ f ,caleb 9 ?is1 t :at !y desir$ 0 n to de/roy ^! f]oci\s ,anakim1 b to conqu] !m by love1 & to demon/rate ! p[] ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to *ange ! vile/ reprobates into sons ( ,god4 ,& ev5 n[ !re are o!r ,anakim among u = :om ! fate ( ! ,canaanite giants ought to be res]v$4 ,anakim )9 u--gre$1 selfi%ness1 love ( ease1 lu/1 passion1 cruelty--all1 if we are fai?ful1 to be put to ! edge ( ! sword4 ,& !re are ,anakim1 trem5d\s ,anakim1 ar\nd u--drunk5ness1 & all t fo/]s x1 despite ! paltry excuses we s (t5 he>2 s5suality1 t vile murd]] ( s\l & body toge!r2 av>ice1 s cruelly unju/1 & cont5t to ga!r its ho>d f ! !ws & s9ews ( m5 & wom5 to :om life has become worse ?an slav]y2 luxuri\s liv+1 t mocks ! /ruggles ( ?\s&s to :om "o crumb f ! table or "o rag f ! w>drobe w\ld br+ su* a bless$ relief4 ,) giants l ^! we ne$ to wage incessant w>1 & = ! necess>y _s we ne$ con/ant supplies ( ! fai? & c\rage t 7 s rem>kable 9 ,caleb4 ,he foll[$ ! ,"l fully2 believ+ t if ! ,"l des]v$ to be foll[$ at all1 ,he des]v$ to be foll[$ 9 full4 ,:at 0 !re to ga9 by foll[+ ,him "o half1 & surr5d]+ ! o!r half to ! _w8 ,c\ld he c\nt on ,god help+ him if he w5t ) b half 8 he>t into ,8 s]vice1 &1 l ,lot's wife1 look$ back ev5 :5 fly+ f ,sodom8 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y /r5g?1 & ) all ?y might4 ,! t5d5cy to compromise is "o ( ! besett+ s9s ( ! day4 ,9 ! army or ! navy1 if "o is to s]ve ,god at all1 "o mu/ s]ve ,him :olly4 ,decision is em95tly requisite !re1 & ,*ri/ians !re are commonly m :ole-he>t$ & consi/5t ?an 9 _m circles nom9ally ,*ri/ian4 ,decision is manly1 is noble2 x br+s re/ )91 & 9 ! end x conciliates ! respect ( ! bitt]e/ foes4 ,c\rage is ! ornam5t ( ,*ri/ianity1 & ! cr[n ( ! ,*ri/ian y\?4 ,,fe> ,,n is "o ( ! brighte/ gems ( ! ,bible4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,! ,,di/ribution ,,( ,,! ,,l&4 ,,jo%ua xv4-xix4 ,we come n[ 9 e>ne/ to ! di/ribution ( ! l&4 ,! two & a half tribes h already got _! settlem5ts on ! o!r side ( ,jordan2 b ! o!r side ( ,jordan1 ?\gh includ$ 9 ! l& ( promise1 0 outside ! "p specially consecrat$ z ! !atre ( ,div9e manife/ation & deal+4 ,f ,dan to ,be]%eba & f ,jordan to ! sea 0 p> excell5ce ! l& ( ,israel2 x 0 "h ! patri>*s _h dwelt2 x 0 "h t mo/ ( ! promises _h be5 giv52 x 0 "h t ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob _h be5 buri$2 & "h also1 ?\gh 9 ano!r tomb1 t ! bones ( ,joseph _h be5 laid4 ,?is portion 0 ! k]nel ( ! inh]itance1 surr\nd$ by a wide p5umbra ( m feeble light & few] privileges4 ,9 due "t !re arose a holy ( holies )9 ?is consecrat$ region1 :5 ,j]usalem became ! capital1 ! focus ( bless+ & holy influ5ce4 ,n[ t ! di/ribution ( ?is "p ( ! c\ntry beg9s1 we mu/ give special att5tion to ! op]ation4 ,! n>rative looks v b>e1 b important pr9ciples & lessons und]lie x4 ,^! li/s ( unfamili> names look l ! dbris ( a qu>ry--h>d1 mean+less1 & to u useless4 ,b no?+ is ins]t$ 9 ! ,bible )\t a purpose1--a purpose t 9 "s s5se be>s on ! edification ( ! successive g5]ations & ! v>i\s races ( m54 ,we are n to pass ! di/ribution ov] because x looks unpromis+1 b r to inquire ) all ! great] c>e :at ! be>+ ( x is on ourselves4 ,n[1 9 ! fir/ place1 !re is some?+ to be le>n$ f ! ma9t5ance ( ! di/9ction ( ! twelve tribes1 & ! di/ribution ( ! c\ntry into portions correspond+ to ea*4 ,9 "s degree ?is 0 9 accordance ) ,ori5tal usage2 = ! c\ntry _h already be5 occupi$ by v>i\s races1 dwell+ 9 a k9d ( unity--! ,canaanites1 ,amorites1 ,hittites1 ,hivites1 ,jebusites1 ,p]izzites1 & ,girga%ites4 ,:at 0 peculi> to ,israel 01 t ea* ( ! tribes 0 desc5d$ f "o ( ,jacob's sons1 & t _! relation to ea* o!r 0 conspicu\sly ma9ta9$1 ?\gh _! dwell+-places 7 ap>t4 ,x 0 an arrangem5t capable ( becom+ a great b5efit "u a "r _s1 or a great evil "u ! opposite4 ,z 9 ! case ( ! sep>ate /ates ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 or ! sep>ate cantons ( ,switz]l&1 x provid$ = v>iety 9 unity2 x gave a measure ( local fre$om & indep5d5ce1 :ile x ma9ta9$ unit$ action2 x contribut$ to ! life & vig\r ( ! commonweal?1 )\t de/roy+ its on5ess ( "*1 or impair+ its common purpose & aim4 ,x promot$ t picturesque v>iety (t5 f\nd 9 little c\ntries1 :]e ea* di/rict has a dialect1 or a pronunciation1 or traditions1 or a "* ( its own2 z ,york%ire diff]s f ,devon1 or ,lanca%ire f ,cornwall2 ,ab]de5%ire f ,b]wick1 or ,fife f ,ayr4 ,z 9 a g>d51 v>iety ( species enliv5s & enri*es ! effect1 s 9 a community1 v>iety ( type enri*es & enliv5s ! common life4 ,a regim5t ( soldi]s clo!d 9 ! same uni=m1 measur+ ! same /ature1 m>*+ to ! same /ep1 may look v well z a contra/ to ! promiscu\s cr[d2 b :5 a pa9t] w\ld pa9t a /rik+ picture x is f ! promiscu\s cr[d 9 all _! v>iety ( co/ume & /ature & attitude t 8 figures are drawn4 ,9 ! case ( ! ,hebrew commonweal?1 ! di/9ction ( tribes became small] z "t w5t on1 & 9 ,new ,te/am5t times ! ?ree great di/ricts ,juda1 ,sam>ia1 & ,galilee %[$ only ! survival ( ! fitte/4 ,a l>g] individuality & a wid] v>iety w\ld und\bt$ly h prevail$ if a good _s _h cont9u$ to exi/ among ! tribes1 & if all ( !m _h %[n ! en]gy & ! ent]prise ( "s4 ,b ! wrong _s came 91 & came 9 ) a witness1 & mis*ief ensu$4 ,= di/9ctions 9 race & family are apt to bre$ rivalry & enmity1 & n only to de/roy all ! good :i* may come ( v>iety1 b to introduce int]m9able mis*ief4 ,= _m a long day ! ,scotti% clans 7 l ,i%mael1 _! h& aga9/ e man1 & e man's h& aga9/ !m2 or at lea/ "o clan 0 at int]m9able feud ) ano!r1 & ! c\ntry 0 wret*$ & desolate4 ,among ! twelve tribes ( ,israel ! _s ( rivalry soon %[$ itself1 lead+ to disa/r\s consequ5ces4 ,9 ! "t ( ! judges1 ! m5 ( ,ephraim exhibit$ _! temp] by envy+ ,gideon :5 he subdu$ ! ,midianites1 & ,jeph?ah :5 he subdu$ ! ,ammonites2 & "u ,jeph?ah a prodigi\s slaught] ( ,ephraimites result$ f _! unreasonable _s4 ,9 ! "t ( ! k+s1 a p]man5t s*ism 0 caus$ by ! revolt ( ! t5 tribes f ! h\se ( ,david4 ,?us x is t ! s9 ( man (t5 p]v]ts arrangem5ts design$ = good1 & s p]v]ts !m t !y become s\rces ( griev\s evil4 ,! family ord] is a ?+ ( heav52 b let a bad _s creep into a family1 ! result is fe>ful4 ,let husb& & wife become ali5at$2 let fa!r & son beg9 to qu>rel2 let bro!r set himself aga9/ bro!r1 & let !m beg9 to s*eme n = mutual b5efit b = mutual injury1 no limits c be set to ! result+ mis*ief & mis]y4 ,_m arrangem5ts ( our mod]n civilization t conduce to our com=t :5 9 good ord]1 become s\rces ( unexampl$ evil :5 !y g wrong4 ,! dra9age ( h\ses conduces mu* to com=t :ile x works smoo?ly2 b let ! dra9s become *ok$1 & s5d back into our h\ses ! poison\s gases br$ ( decomposition1 ! consequ5ces are appall+4 ,! sanit>y inspector mu/ be on ! al]t to detect mis*ief 9 its v beg9n+s1 & apply ! rem$y be=e we h well become consci\s ( ! evil4 ,& s a vigilant eye ne$s ev] to be kept on ^? arrangem5ts ( provid5ce t are s b5eficial :5 duly c>ri$ out1 & s p]nici\s :5 ?\ghtlessly p]v]t$4 ,:at a wond]ful ?+ is a little =be>ance at ! beg9n+ ( a ?reat5$ /rife6 ,:at a priceless bless+ is ! s(t answ] t turne? away wra?6 ,!re is a pi?y tract be>+ ! title ,! ,oil$ ,fea!r4 ,! oil$ fea!r has a rem>kable p[] ( smoo?+ surfaces t w\ld o!rwise grate & gr9d ^u ea* o!r1 & s ( av]t+ evil4 ,among ,*ri/ians x %\ld be always at h&2 = surely1 if ! =be>ance & love t av]t qu>rels ought to be f\nd any:]e1 x is among ^? :o h receiv$ ! fulness ( ,div9e love & grace 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,surely among !m !re %\ld be no p]v]sion ( ,div9e arrangem5ts2 9 _! homes no qu>rels1 & 9 _! he>ts no rivalry4 ,!y ought1 in/ead1 to be ! peacemak]s ( ! _w1 n only because !y h receiv$ ! peace t passe? und]/&+1 b because _! ,ma/] has said1 ,bless$ are ! peacemak]s1 = !y %all be call$ ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 #b4 ,aga91 9 ! allocation ( ! tribes 9 _! v>i\s t]ritories we h an in/ance ( a great natural law1 ! law ( di/ribution1 a law t1 on ! :ole1 op]ates v b5eficially ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,9 society !re is bo? a c5tripetal & a c5trifugal =ce2 ! c5tripetal *iefly human1 ! c5trifugal *iefly ,div9e4 ,m5 are prone to clu/] toge!r2 ,god promotes disp]sion4 ,?r\gh ! ,div9e law ( m>riage1 a man leaves 8 fa!r's h\se & cleaves to 8 wife2 a new home is e/abli%$1 a new c5tre ( activity1 a new s\rce ( population4 ,9 ! e>ly ages !y clu/]$ ab\t ! pla9 ( ,%9>2 ! confusion ( tongues scatt]$ !m abroad4 ,& g5]ally1 9 any f]tile & desirable spot1 m5 h be5 prone to multiply till food has fail$ !m1 & ei!r />vation at home or emigration abroad becomes inevitable4 ,& s x is t1 9 spite ( _! cohesive t5d5cy1 m5 are n[ pretty well scatt]$ ov] ! globe4 ,& :5 once !y are settl$ 9 new homes1 !y acquire adaptation to _! locality1 & beg9 to love x4 ,! ,esquimaux is n only adapt$ to 8 icy home1 b is fond ( x4 ,! nak$ negro has no qu>rel ) ! burn+ sun1 b enjoys 8 sunny life4 ,we ( ! temp]ate zone c h>dly endure ! heat ( ! tropics1 & we %iv] at ! v ?\ght ( ,lapl&4 ,x is a pro( ( ,div9e wisdom t a _w t pres5ts su* a v>iety ( climates & conditions has1 9 all p>ts ( x1 inhabitants t enjoy _! life4 ,! same law op]ates 9 ! vegetable _w4 ,ev]y:]e plants seem to discov] ! localities :]e !y ?rive be/4 ,ev5 9 ! same c\ntry y h "o flora = ! valley & ano!r = ! m\nta94 ,! li*5 spreads itself along ! surface ( rocks1 or ! h>d b>k ( anci5t trees2 ! fungus t>ries 9 damp1 unv5tilat$ corn]s2 ! primrose settles on op5 banks2 ! f]n 9 %ady groves4 ,!re is always a place = ! plant1 & a plant = ! place4 ,& x is s ) animals too4 ,! elephant 9 ! spread+ =e/1 ! rabbit 9 ! s&y d[n1 ! beav] beside ! /ream1 ! cat]pill> 9 ! leafy g>d54 ,if we c\ld explore ! ocean we %\ld f9d ! law ( di/ribution 9 full activity !re4 ,!re is "o great ord] ( fi%es = fre% wat]1 ano!r = salt2 "o great class ( insects 9 hot climates1 ano!r 9 temp]ate2 birds ( ! air1 f ! eagle to ! humm+-bird1 f ! o/ri* to ! bat1 9 localities adapt$ to _! habits4 ,we ask n :e!r ?is result 0 due to creation or to evolution4 ,!re x is1 & its effect is to cov] ! e>?4 ,all its localities1 desirable & undesirable1 are m or less occupi$ ) inhabitants4 ,"s ( ! great des]ts t our imag9ation us$ to create 9 ,africa or else:]e d n exi/4 ,b>r5 spots !re are1 & miry places & m>%es giv5 to salt1 b !y are n _m4 ,! e>? has be5 repl5i%$1 & ! purpose ( ,god s f> fulfill$4 ,& !n !re is a di/ribution ( tal5ts4 ,we are n all creat$ alike1 ) equal divid5ds ( ! gifts & faculties t m9i/] 9 "s way to ! purposes ( our life4 ,we dep5d m or less on "o ano!r2 wom5 on m51 & m5 on wom52 ! "y on ! old1 & sometimes ! old on ! "y2 p]sons ( "o tal5t on ^? ( ano!r tal5t1 ^? ) /rong s9ews on ^? ) cle> heads1 & ^? ) cle> heads on ^? ) /rong s9ews2 9 %ort1 society is s con/itut$ t :at ea* has he has = all1 & :at all h !y h = ea*4 ,! pr9ciple ( ! division ( lab\r is br\ght 92 & 9 a well-ord]$ community ! g5]al weal? & well-be+ ( ! :ole are bett] promot$ by ! int]*ange ( (fices1 ?an if ea* p]son )9 himself _h a little /ock ( all t he requir$4 ,! same law ( di/ribution prevails 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,x 0 exemplifi$ 9 an int]e/+ way 9 ! case ( our ,"l's apo/les4 ,no "o ( ^! 0 a duplicate ( ano!r4 ,f\r ( !m1 tak+ 9 ,paul1 7 types ( v>ieties :i* h be5 f\nd 9 all ages ( ! ,*ur*4 ,9 a rem>kable pap] 9 ! ,contempor>y ,review1 ,pr(essor ,godet ( ,neu*tel1 aft] del9eat+ ! *>act]i/ics ( ,pet]1 ,james1 ,john1 & ,paul1 rem>k$ :at an int]e/+ ?+ x 01 t f\r m5 ( su* v>i\s temp]am5ts %\ld all h f\nd supreme satisfaction 9 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 & %\ld h yield$ up to ,him ! homage & s]vice ( _! lives4 ,& ?r\gh\t ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ! di/ribution ( gifts has be5 equally m>k$4 ,*ryso/om & ,augu/9e1 ,j]ome & ,ambrose1 ,b]n>d & ,anselm1 7 all ( ! same /ock1 b n ( ! same type4 ,at ! ,re=mation m5 ( m>k$ individuality 7 provid$ = e c\ntry4 ,g]many _h ,lu!r & ,melanc?on2 ,france1 ,calv9 & ,coligny2 ,switz]l&1 ,zw+le & ,f>el1 ,viret & colampadius2 ,pol&1 -,lasco2 ,scotl&1 ,knox2 ,engl&1 ,cranm]1 ,latim]1 & ,hoop]4 ,! mission>y field has 9 l mann] be5 provid$ =4 ,india has _h h] ,s*w>tz1 h] ,c>ey1 h] ,duff1 & a ho/ ( o!rs2 ,*9a h] ,morrison1 ,burmah h] ,judson1 ,polynesia h] ,williams1 ,africa h] ,liv+/one4 ,! mo/ unattractive & inhospitable spots h be5 suppli$4 ,gre5l& 0 n too cold = ! ,moravians1 nor ! lep]-/rick5 communities ( ,india or ,africa too repulsive4 ,& nev] 7 ,*ri/ian m5 m dispos$ ?an to-day to hon\r t great ,*ri/ian law ( di/ribution--,g ye into all ! _w1 & prea* ! gospel to e creature4 ,x 0 a great provid5tial law1 !re=e1 t 0 recognis$ 9 ! p>tition ( ! l& ( ,canaan among ! tribes4 ,provision 0 ?us made = s scatt]+ ! p t !y %\ld occupy ! :ole c\ntry1 & become adapt$ to ! places :]e !y settl$1 & to ! pursuits prop] to !m4 ,ev5 :]e !re seems to u to h be5 a m]e r&om di/ribution ( places1 !re may h be5 und]ly+ adaptations = !m1 or possibilities ( adaptation kn[n only to ,god2 at all ev5ts ! law ( adaptation w\ld take effect1 by :i* a man becomes adapt$ & atta*$ to ! place t n only gives him a home b ! means ( liv+1 & by :i*1 too1 he becomes a great] adept 9 ! me?ods ( "w :i* ensure success4 #c4 ,/ill fur!r1 9 ! allocation ( ! tribes 9 _! v>i\s t]ritories we h an in/ance ( ! way 9 :i* ,god design$ ! e>? to m9i/] mo/ effectually to ! wants ( man4 ,we d n say t ! me?od n[ adopt$ 9 ,canaan 0 ! only plan ( di/ribut+ l& t ,god ev] sanction$2 v probably x 0 ! same me?od z _h prevail$ among ! ,canaanites2 b x is beyond d\bt t1 su* z x 01 x 0 sanction$ by ,god = ,8 *os5 p4 ,x 0 a sy/em ( peasant proprietor%ip4 ,! :ole l&$ prop]ty ( ! c\ntry 0 divid$ among ! citiz5s4 ,ea* freeborn ,israelite 0 a l&[n]1 possess+ 8 e/ate by a t5ure1 :i*1 s long z ! con/itution 0 obs]v$1 r5d]$ its p]man5t ali5ation f 8 family impossible4 ,at ! fiftie? ye>1 ! ye> ( jubilee1 e inh]itance return$1 free ( all encumbrance1 to ! repres5tatives ( ! orig9al proprietor4 ,! arrangem5t 0 equally oppos$ to ! accumulation ( ov]gr[n prop]ties 9 ! h&s ( ! few1 & to ! loss ( all prop]ty on ! "p ( ! _m4 ,! extremes ( weal? & pov]ty 7 alike *eck$ & disc\rag$1 & ! lot eulogis$ by ,agur--a mod]ate compet5cy1 nei!r pov]ty nor ri*es1 became ! g5]al condition ( ! citiz5s4 ,x is difficult to tell :at ext5t ( l& fell to ea* family4 ,! portion ( ! l& divid$ by ,jo%ua has be5 comput$ at tw5ty-five million acres4#ag ,divid+ ?is by #fjj1jjj1 ! probable numb] ( families at ! "t ( ! settlem5t1 we get =ty-two acres z ! av]age size ( ea* prop]ty4 ,= a ,roman citiz51 sev5 acres 0 c\nt$ en\gh to yield a mod]ate ma9t5ance1 s t ev5 9 a c\ntry ( ord9>y productiv5ess ! ext5t ( ! ,hebrew f>ms w\ld1 be=e fur!r subdivision became necess>y1 h be5 ample4 ,:5 ! population increas$ ! inh]itance w\ld ( c\rse h to be subdivid$4 ,b = sev]al g5]ations ?is1 s f> f an inconv5i5ce1 w\ld be a positive b5efit4 ,x w\ld br+ ab\t a m complete developm5t ( ! res\rces ( ! soil4 ,! great rule ( ! ,div9e economy 0 ?us hon\r$--no?+ 0 lo/4 #ag ,see ,w9es on ! ,laws ( ! ,anci5t ,hebrews1 p4 #chh4 ,!re is no reason to suppose t ! peasant proprietor%ip ( ! ,israelites induc$ a /ation>y & /agnant condition ( society1 or r$uc$ x to "o uni=m level--a m]e conglom]ation ( m5 ( uni=m weal?1 res\rces1 & influ5ce4 ,?\gh ! l& 0 divid$ equally at fir/1 x c\ld n rema9 s divid$ long4 ,9 ! c\rse ( provid5ce1 :5 ! direct heirs fail$1 or :5 a man m>ri$ a female proprietor1 two or m prop]ties w\ld belong to a s+le family4 ,increas$ capital1 skill & indu/ry1 or unusual success 9 driv+ out ! rema9+ ,canaanites1 w\ld t5d fur!r to ! enl>gem5t ( prop]ties4 ,accord+ly we meet ) m5 ( great possessions1 l ,jair ! ,gileadite1 ,boaz ( ,be?lehem1 ,nabal ( ,c>mel1 or ,b>zillai ! ,gileadite1 ev5 9 ! e>li] p]iods ( ,jewi% hi/ory4#ah ,!re 0 a suffici5t numb] ( m5 ( weal? to give a pleas+ v>iety & heal?ful impulse to society1 )\t produc+ ! evils ( enorm\s accumulation on ! "o h&1 or frightful indig5ce on ! o!r4#ai #ah ,judg4 x4 #d2 ,ru? ii4 #a2 #a ,sam4 xxv4 #b2 #b ,sam4 xvii4 #bg4 #ai ,see ! au?or's essay ,an ,old ,key to our ,social ,problems 9 ,c\nsel & ,*e] = ! ,battle ( ,life4 ,we 9 ?is c\ntry1 aft] rea*+ ! extreme on ! opposite side1 are n[ try+ to get back 9 ! direction ( ?is anci5t sy/em4 ,all p>ties seem n[ agre$ t some?+ ( ! nature ( peasant proprietor%ip is necess>y to solve ! agr>ian problem 9 ,irel& & 9 ,great ,brita9 too4 ,x is only ! fact t 9 ,brita9 comm]cial ent]prise & emigration af=d s _m outlets = ! en]gies ( our l&less c\ntrym5 t has tol]at$ ! abuses ( prop]ty s long among u1 ! laws ( entail & primog5iture1 ! accumulation ( prop]ty f> beyond ! p[] ( ! proprietor to ov]see or to manage1 ! employm5t ( l& ag5ts act+ solely = ! proprietor1 & )\t t s5se ( responsibility or t int]e/ 9 ! welf>e ( ! p :i* is natural to ! proprietor himself4 ,x is little wond] t !ories ( l&-possession h ris5 up :i* are z impracticable 9 fact z !y are wild & lawless 9 pr9ciple4 ,su* desp]ate imag9ations are ! fruit ( despair--absolute hopelessness ( gett+ back 9 any o!r way to a true l& law1--to a /ate ( ?+s 9 :i* ! l& w\ld yield ! greate/ b5efit to ! :ole nation4 ,n only ought x to supply food & promote heal?1 b also a famili>ity ) nature1 & a s5se ( fre$om1 & ?us produce cont5tm5t & happ9ess1 & a m k9dly feel+ among all classes4 ,x seems to u "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ features ( ! l& law rec5tly br\ght 9 = ,irel& t x t5ds t[>ds an arrangem5t ( ! l& 9 ! direction ( ,god's e>ly designs reg>d+ x4 ,if x be feasible = ,irel&1 :y n h x = ,engl& & ,scotl&8 ,"s may sc\t su* matt]s z purely secul>1 & n only unwor?y ( ! int]f]5ce ( religi\s m51 b :5 advocat$ by !m z fitt$ to prejudice spiritual religion4 ,x is a n>r[ view4 ,all t is "r is religi\s2 all t is accord+ to ! w ( ,god is spiritual4 ,:atev] t5ds to realize ! pray] ( ,agur is good = ri* & poor alike3 ,give me nei!r pov]ty nor ri*es2 fe$ me ) food conv5i5t = me4 #d4 ,la/ly1 9 ! arrangem5ts = ! di/ribution ( ! l& among ! twelve tribes we may note a pro( ( ,god's int]e/ 9 ! temporal com=t & prosp]ity ( m54 ,x is n ,god t has creat$ ! anti!sis ( secul> & spiritual1 z if ! two int]e/s 7 l a see-saw1 s t :5ev] ! "o w5t up ! o!r mu/ g d[n4 ,?+s 9 ?is _w are made to be enjoy$1 & ! enjoym5t ( !m is agreeable to ! w ( ,god1 provid$ we use !m z n abus+ !m4 ,if ,scripture condemns indulg5ce 9 ! pleasures ( life1 x is :5 ^! pleasures are pref]r$ to ! high] joys ( ! ,_s1 or :5 !y are all[$ to /& 9 ! way ( a nobl] life & a high] rew>d4 ,9 ord9>y circum/ances ,god int5ds m5 to be fairly com=table2 ,he does n desire life to be a p]petual /ruggle1 or a dismal m>* to ! grave4 ,! v words 9 :i* ,*ri/ c\nsels u to consid] ! lilies & ! rav5s1 in/ead ( worry+ ourselves ab\t food & clo?+1 %[ ?is2 =1 "u ! ,div9e plan1 ! rav5s are com=tably f$1 & ! lilies are h&somely clo!d4 ,?is is ! ,div9e plan2 & if ^? :o enjoy a l>ge %>e ( ! com=ts ( life are (t5 selfi% & worldly1 x is only ano!r pro( h[ mu* a wrong _s may p]v]t ! gifts ( ,god & turn !m to evil4 ,! *>act]i/ic ( a good man1 :5 he enjoys a %>e ( worldly prosp]ity1 is1 t he does n let ! _w become 8 idol1--x is 8 s]vant1 x is "u 8 feet2 he jeal\sly gu>ds aga9/ its becom+ 8 ma/]4 ,8 ef=t is to make a fri5d ( ! mammon ( unrighte\sness1 & to turn e portion ( x ) :i* he may be entru/$ to su* a use = ! good ( o!rs1 t :5 at la/ he gives 9 8 acc\nt1 z /ew>d to 8 ,div9e ,ma/]1 he may d s ) joy1 & n ) grief4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,! ,,inh]itance ,,( ,,judah4#bj ,,jo%ua xv4 #bj ,we d n encumb] our exposition ) a discussion ( ! extraord9>y !ory ( ,wellhaus51 to ! effect t ,judah & ,simeon1 ) ,levi1 7 ! fir/ to cross ! ,jordan & attack ! ,canaanites2 t ,simeon & ,levi 7 all b annihilat$2 t ,jo%ua1 :o belong$ to ! tribe ( ,ephraim1 did little m ?an settle t tribe2 & t !re 0 h>dly su* a ?+ z unit$ action by ! tribes1 mo/ ( !m hav+ act$ & f\ght at _! own h&4 ,?is !ory re/s pr(ess$ly on ! gr\nd t ,judges i4 is a m true & tru/wor?y acc\nt ( ! settlem5t ?an ! n>rative ( ,jo%ua4 ,x is a /range pro( ( ! great] tru?fulness ( ,judges t1 accord+ to ?is !ory1 its v fir/ /atem5t %\ld be a lie--,x came to pass aft] ! dea? ( ,jo%ua6 ,! n>rative ( ,judges naturally foll[s t ( ,jo%ua because x is pla9 t :ile ,jo%ua secur$ = 8 p /&+ gr\nd 9 ! c\ntry1 he did n secure undi/urb$ possession4 ,jo%ua set !m an example ( fai? & c\rage :i*1 if foll[$ up by !m1 w\ld h secur$ undi/urb$ possession2 b ) few exceptions !y pref]r$ to tol]ate ! ,canaanites at _! side1 in/ead ( mak+ a vigor\s ef=t to dispossess !m :olly4 ,judah 0 ! imp]ial tribe1 & x 0 fitt+ t he %\ld be plant$ 9 a conspicu\s t]ritory4 ,ev5 if ! republic _h n be5 de/9$ to give place to ! mon>*y1 "s pre-em95ce 0 due to ! tribe :i* _h inh]it$ ! patri>*al bless+1 & f :i* ,he 0 to come 9 :om all ! families ( ! e>? 7 to be bless$4 ,judah & ! sons ( ,joseph seem to h obta9$ _! settlem5ts n only be=e ! o!r tribes1 b 9 a diff]5t mann]4 ,!y did n obta9 !m by lot1 b app>5tly by _! own *oice & by e>ly possession4 ,judah 0 n plant$ 9 ! he>t ( ! c\ntry4 ,t position 0 ga9$ by ,ephraim & ,manasseh1 ! *ildr5 ( ,joseph1 :ile ,judah obta9$ ! s\!rn section4 ,9 ?is position 8 influ5ce 0 n s comm&+ at fir/ z x w\ld h be5 _h he occupi$ ! c5tre4 ,! portion tak5 possession ( by ,judah _h belong$ to ! fir/ bat* ( k+s t ,jo%ua subdu$1--! k+s t came up to take v5geance on ! ,gibeonites4 ,:at 0 fir/ assign$ to ,judah 0 too l>ge1 & ! tribe ( ,simeon got accommodation )9 8 lot 7*ap4 xix4 #i74 ,dan also obta9$ sev]al cities t _h fir/ be5 giv5 to ,judah 7comp4 *aps4 xv4 #ba-fb & xix4 #dj-df74 ,9 po9t ( fact1 ,judah ere long swall[$ up a great "p ( ,simeon & ,dan1 & ,b5jam9 0 s hemm$ 9 betwe5 him & ,ephraim t1 :ile ,j]usalem 0 situat$ )9 ! limits ( ,b5jam91 x 01 = all practical purposes1 a city ( ,judah4 ,! t]ritory ( ,judah 0 n pre-em95tly fruitful2 x 0 n equal 9 ?is respect to t ( ,ephraim & ,manasseh4 ,x _h "s f]tile tracts1 b a consid]able "p ( x 0 m\nta9\s & b>r54 ,x 0 ( f\r descriptions--! hill c\ntry1 ! valley or l[ c\ntry1 ! s\?1 & ! wild]ness4 ,! hill c\ntry1 says ,dean ,/anley1 is ! "p ( ,pale/9e :i* be/ exemplifies its *>act]i/ic sc5]y2 ! r\nd$ hills1 ! broad valleys1 ! scanty vegetation1 ! villages & =tresses sometimes /&+1 m frequ5tly 9 ru9s1 on ! hill tops2 ! wells 9 e valley1 ! ve/iges ( t]races :e!r = corn or w9e4 ,"h ! lion ( ! tribe ( ,judah entr5*$ himself1 to gu>d ! s\!rn fronti] ( ! ,*os5 ,l&1 ) ,simeon1 ,dan1 & ,b5jam9 ne/l$ ar\nd him4 ,well might he be s nam$ 9 ?is wild c\ntry1 m ?an half a wild]ness1 ! lair ( savage bea/s1 ( :i* ! traces gradually disappe> z we advance into ! int]ior4 ,fix$ !re1 & nev] dislodg$1 except by ! ru9 ( ! :ole nation1 he lay d[n1 he c\*$ z a lion1 & z an old lion2 :o %all r\se him up8 ,_m p>ts ( ,judah 7 adapt$ = ! gr[? ( corn3 witness ,be?lehem1 ! h\se ( bread4 ,b ! cultivation ( ! v9e 0 pre-em95tly ! feature ( ! tribe4 ,"h m ?an else:]e 9 ,pale/9e are to be se5 on ! sides ( ! hills ! v9ey>ds1 m>k$ by _! wat*-t[]s & walls1 seat$ on _! anci5t t]races1 ! e>lie/ & late/ symbol ( ,judah4 ,! elevation ( ! hills & table-l&s ( ,judah is ! true climate ( ! v9e4 ,he 'b\nd 8 foal unto ! v9e1 & 8 ass's colt unto ! *oice v9e2 he wa%$ 8 g>m5ts 9 w9e1 & 8 clo!s 9 ! blood ( grapes4' ,x 0 f ! ,judan valley ( ,e%col1 '! torr5t ( ! clu/]1' t ! spies cut d[n ! gigantic clu/] ( grapes4 ',a v9ey>d on a hill ( olives' ) ! 'f5ce1' & '! /ones ga!r$ out1' & ! t[] 9 '! mid/ ( x1' is ! natural figure :i* bo? 9 ! prophetical & evangelical records repres5ts ! k+dom ( ,judah4 ,! 'v9e' 0 ! emblem ( ! nation on ! co9s ( ! ,maccabees1 & 9 ! colossal clu/] ( gold5 grapes :i* ov]hung ! por* ( ! second ,temple2 & ! grapes ( ,judah /ill m>k ! tomb/ones ( ! ,hebrew race 9 ! olde/ ( _! ,european cemet]ies at ,prague4#ba #ba ,/anley's ,s9ai & ,pale/9e4 ,! *apt] n[ be=e u has a p>ticul>ly b>r5 look2 b if we exam9e x ) c>e we %all f9d x n defici5t 9 elem5ts ( int]e/4 #a4 ,fir/1 we h an elaborate del9eation ( ! b\nd>ies ( ! t]ritory allott$ to ,judah4 ,x is n difficult to foll[ ! b\nd>y l9e 9 ! ma91 ?\gh "s ( ! names _c be id5tifi$ n[4 ,! s\!rn bord] began at ! wild]ness ( ,z91 :]e ! ho/ _h be5 encamp$ m ?an =ty ye>s be=e1 :5 ! twelve spies return$ ) _! report ( ! l&4 ,! l9e mov$ 9 a s\?-we/]ly c\rse till x rea*$ ! riv] ( ,egypt & ! sea %ore4 ,:at ?is riv] ( ,egypt 0 is f> f cle>4 ,naturally "o ?9ks ( ! ,nile1 ! only /ream t seems to be entitl$ to su* an appellation4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! t]m translat$ riv] is commonly ?\gh n always1 appli$ to brooks or %all[ torr5ts1 & h5ce x has be5 ?\ght to d5ote a brook1 n[ call$ ,el ,ari%1 ab\t midway 9 ! des]t betwe5 ,gaza & ! ,pelusiac m\? ( ! ,nile4 ,:ile we incl9e to ! =m] view1 we own t practically ! "q is ( little consequ5ce2 ! only diff]5ce be+ t if ! b\nd>y rea*$ to ! ,nile1 x includ$ a l>g] %>e ( ! des]t ?an if x _h a m nor!rly limit4 ,! ,dead ,sea 0 ! *ief "p ( ! ea/]n fronti]4 ,! nor!rn b\nd>y began ne> ,gilgal1 & /ret*$ we/w>ds to ! ,m$it]ranean by a l9e t pass$ j s\? ( ,j]usalem4 ,! position ( ,judah 0 peculi>1 9 respect ( ! enemies by :om he 0 surr\nd$4 ,on 8 ea/]n fronti]1 close to ! ,dead ,sea1 he 0 9 contact ) ,moab1 & on ! s\? ) ,edom1 ! desc5dants ( ,esau4 ,on ! s\?-we/ 7 ! ,amalekites ( ! des]t2 & on ! we/ ! ,phili/9es1 & pre-em95t among !m1 until ,caleb subdu$ !m1 ! sons ( ,anak1 ! giants4 ,on 8 extreme nor?1 b )9 ! tribe ( ,b5jam91 0 ! great =tress ( ! ,jebusites4 ,x 0 no b$ ( roses t 0 ?us prep>$ = ! lion ( ! tribe ( ,judah4 ,if he %\ld rule at all1 he mu/ rule 9 ! mid/ ( 8 enemies4 ,hemm$ 9 by fi]ce foes on e side1 he ne$$ to %[ 8 pr[ess if he 0 to prevail aga9/ !m4 ,x 0 ! necessity ( cont5d+ ) ^! & o!r enemies t develop$ ! milit>y g5ius ( ,david 7#a ,sam4 xvii4 #ej1 xviii4 #e1 #ag1 #bg1 xxvii4 #h71 & made him ! fitt+ type ( ! heav5ly w>rior :o goes =? conqu]+ & to conqu]4 ,! vigilance t 0 ne$$ to keep ^! enemies at bay 0 "o means ( pres]v+ ! vig\r & indep5d5ce ( ! tribe4 ,liv+ ?us 9 ! v he>t ( foes1 ,judah 0 ! bett] fitt$ to symbolize ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 z %e is usually f\nd :5 fai?ful to h] high call+4 ,behold1 ,i s5d y =? z %eep 9 ! mid/ ( wolves4 ,we wre/le n aga9/ fle% & blood1 b aga9/ pr9cipalities & p[]s1 aga9/ ! rul]s ( ! d>kness ( ?is _w1 aga9/ spiritual wick$ness 9 high places4 ,z long z ! ,*ur* is militant1 x _c be o!rwise2 & x little becomes h] ei!r to compla9 on ! "o h&1 or be despond5t on ! o!r1 h[ev] /rong & bitt] ! opposition or ev5 ! p]secution ( h] foes4 #b4 ,next1 a little episode comes into our n>rative 7vv4 #ac-ai71 9 connection ) a special allocation ( t]ritory )9 ! tribe4 ,! incid5t ( ,caleb is rehe>s$1 z an introduction to ! n>rative t foll[s4 ,caleb1 on ! /r5g? ( 8 promise to drive out ! ,anakim1 _h got ,hebron = 8 inh]itance1 & a portion ( ! c\ntry ar\nd4 ,ne> to ,hebron1 b on a site n[ unkn[n1 /ood ,debir1 or ,kirja?-seph]1 app>5tly a /ronghold ( ! ,anakim4 ,we d n "k ! circum/ances t induc$ ,caleb to put ?is place up1 z x 71 to public competition4 ,:oev] %\ld capture x 0 promis$ 8 daught] ,a*sah 9 m>riage4 ,o?niel1 :o is call$ 8 y\ng] bro!r1 :i* may p]haps mean 8 bro!r's son1 took ! place1 &1 accord+ to ! b>ga91 got ,a*sah = 8 wife4 ,! capture ( ,debir is record$ twice1 "h & 9 ,judges i4 #ad1 #ae1 & 9 ! latt] case ) ! addition ( an incid5t t foll[$ ! m>riage1 z if 9 bo? cases x _h be5 copi$ f an old] record4 ,a*sah 0 evid5tly a woman :o c\ld look well aft] h] int]e/s4 ,%e 0 n satisfi$ ) ! portion ( l& t fell to ,o?niel4 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 field besides1 on :i* %e _h set h] affection1 & :i* %e induc$ h] husb& to ask ( ,caleb4 ,?is he appe>s to h obta9$4 ,!n %e h]self turn$ supplicant1 & hav+ gone to ,caleb & light$ d[n f (f h] ass1#bb & ,caleb hav+ said to h]1 ,:at w\lde/ ?\8 %e said unto h] fa!r1 ,give me a bless+2 = ?\ ha/ giv5 me a s\? l&2 give me also spr+s ( wat]4 ,& %e said1 ,give me a bless+ 7m>g91 pres5t72 = ?\ ha/ set me 9 ! l& ( ! s\?2 give me also spr+s ( wat]1 ,r4,v4 ,h] reque/ 0 grant$3--he gave h] ! upp] spr+s & ! ne!r spr+s4 #bb ,f\nd+ on ! expression1 hav+ light$ (f h] ass1 "s h ?\ght t %e feign$ to fall (f1 & t h] fa!r com+ to help h] 9 ! compassionate _s "o %[s 9 a case ( accid5t1 %e took ! opportunity to ask & obta9 ?is gift4 ,! explanation is f>-fet*$ if n fooli%4 ,h] dism\nt+ is expla9$ by ! univ]sal cu/om :5 "o met a p]son ( sup]ior rank4 ,comp4 ,g54 xxiv4 #fd4 ,see ,kitto's ,pictorial ,comm5t>y4 ,! incid5t1 ?\gh picturesque1 is some:at /range1 & we naturally ask1 :y %\ld x h a place 9 ! dry n>rative ( ! settlem5t8 ,possibly = ! v reason t :at conc]ns ! settlem5t 0 v dry1 & t an incid5t l ?is gave x some?+ ( liv+ int]e/4 ,^? :o liv$ at ! "t mu/ h _h a special int]e/ 9 ! matt]1 = 9 ,judges i4 #ad x is said t ,a*sah mov$ ,o?niel to ask ( h] fa!r ! field 7,heb471 imply+ t x 0 a p>ticul> field1 well kn[n to ! public4 ,! moral int]e/ ( ! n>rative is ! light x ?r[s on ! g5]osity ( ,caleb4 ,8 son-9-law ask$ ( him a field1 a field app>5tly ( special value2 he got x3 8 daught] ask$ spr+s ( wat]1 & %e too ga9$ h] reque/4 ,we contra/ ,caleb ) ,saul1 z we aft]w>ds read ( him4 ,9 no su* fa%ion 0 ,david treat$ by 8 fa!r-9-law1 aft] 8 brilliant victories ov] ! ,phili/9es4 ,s f> 0 he f acquir+ field or f\nta91 t he did n ev5 acquire 8 wife3--,x came to pass at ! "t :5 ,m]ab1 ,saul's daught]1 %\ld h be5 giv5 to ,david1 t %e 0 giv5 unto ,adriel ! ,mehola?ite to wife 7#a ,sam4 xviii4 #ai74 ,caleb _h ano!r _s ) him4 ,he _h ! he>t ( a fa!r1 he _h a g5u9e int]e/ 9 8 daught] & son-9-law1 & desir$ to see !m com=table & happy4 ,k9dly & l>ge-he>t$1 he at once transf]r$ to !m valuable possessions t a gre$i] man w\ld h kept = himself4 ,evid5tly he 0 "o ( ^? godlike m5 t enjoy giv+1 t h m pleasure 9 mak+ o!rs happy ?an 9 multiply+ _! own /ore4 ,! lib]al man devise? lib]al ?+s1 & by lib]al ?+s %all he /&4 ,!re is t scatt]e?1 & yet increase?2 & !re is t )holde? m ?an is meet1 & x t5de? to pov]ty4 ,x is no great wond] t an incid5t :i* reveals ! fl[+ g5]osity ( a godlike he>t1 %\ld sometimes be turn$ to acc\nt z a symbol ( ! lib]ality ( ,god4 ,all human g5]osity is b a drop f ! ocean ( ! ,div9e b\nty1 a fa9t %ad[ ( ! inexhau/ible sub/ance4 ,if ye t are evil "k h[ to give good gifts to y\r *ildr51 h[ mu* m %all y\r ,fa!r 9 heav5 give good ?+s to !m t ask ,him8 ,if 9 ! e>?ly fa!r's bosom !re be t int]e/ 9 ! welf>e ( 8 *ildr5 :i* is eag] to help !m :]e help is ne$$ & x is 9 8 p[] to give x1 h[ mu* m 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r 9 heav58 ,:y %\ld any be backw>d to apply to ,him--to say to ,him1 l ,a*sah1 ,give me a bless+8 ,x pleases ,him to see ,8 *ildr5 repos+ tru/ 9 ,him1 believ+ 9 ,8 inf9ite love4 ,all t ,he asks ( u is to come to ,him ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 ackn[l$g+ our unwor?9ess1 & plead+ ! m]it ( ,8 sacrifice & int]cession1 z our only gr\nd ( acceptance 9 ,8 sight4 ,aft] ,8 revelation ( ,8 grace 9 ,*ri/ our reque/s _c be re/rict$ to m]e temporal ?+s2 :5 we ask a bless+ x mu/ be "o ( high] scope & quality4 ,yet su* is ,8 b\nty t no?+ c be )held t is really = our good4 ,no good ?+ w ! ,"l )hold f !m t walk uprightly4 ,prove me n[ h]e)1 sai? ! ,"l2 if ,i w n op5 to y ! w9d[s ( heav51 & p\r y out a bless+ t !re %all n be room en\gh to receive x4 #c4 ,we leave ?is picturesque incid5t to re-ent] ! wild]ness ( unfamili> names4 ,we f9d a li/ ( no few] ?an a hundr$ & fifte5 cities :i* lay )9 ! conf9es ( ! tribe ( ,judah 7vv4 #ba-cb74 ,!y fall into f\r divisions4 ,fir/1 tw5ty-n9e cities belong$ to ! s\?--! ,negeb ( ! ,hebrews1 ! "p ( ! c\ntry :i* bord]$ on ! des]t1 & to "s degree p>took ( its "*4 ,cities !y are call$1 b few ( !m 7 m ?an villages1 & h>dly any 7 important en\gh to leave _! m>k on ! hi/ory4 ,!re are two1 h[ev]1 hav+ memorable associations ) m5 ( m>k1 ! "o c>ry+ u back to a glori\s pa/1 ! o!r =w>d to a disgraceful future4 ,/range association--,abraham & ,judas ,isc>iot6 ,) ,be]%eba ! "n ( ,abraham is imp]i%ably associat$1 z well z ! "n ( ,isaac4 ,& to ?is day ! v "n ,be]%eba seems to emit a holy fragrance4 ,) ,k]io? 7v]4 #be7 we connect ! traitor ,judas--! ,is-c>iot ( ! ,new ,te/am5t be+ equival5t to ,i%-,k]io?1 a man ( ,k]io?1 ( ! ,old4 ,our he>t fills ) a s5se ( nausea z we recall ! association4 ,! traitor 0 d\bly connect$ ) ! tribe ( ,judah1--by 8 "n & by 8 bir?place4 ,:at mock]y ( a noble "n6 ,judah1 ?\ art he :om ?y bre?r5 %all praise4 ,:at contra/ c\ld be great] ?an t betwe5 ! ,judah :o surr5d]$ himself to slav]y to set 8 bro!r free1 & ! ,judah :o sold 8 ,"l = ?irty pieces ( silv]6 ,:at extremes ( "* may we f9d "u ! same "n1 & (t5 9 ! same family6 ,/range t s few are drawn by ! example ( ! noble1 & s _m foll[ ! c\rse ( ! vile6 ,! next division1 ! valley1 ! l[l&1 or ,%ephelah1 embrac$ ?ree subdivisions--! nor?-ea/]n ,%ephelah ) h] f\rte5 t[ns 7vv4 #cc-cf71 ! middle1 ) sixte5 7vv4 #cg-da71 & ! s\!rn1 ) n9e 7vv4 #db-dd72 to :i* are add$ ?ree ( ! cities ( ! ,phili/9es1--,ekron1 ,a%dod1 & ,gaza 7vv4 #de-dg74 ,_m ( ! places 9 ?is li/ became fam\s 9 ! hi/ory4 ,e%taol & ,zorah 7 ( note 9 ! hi/ory ( ,samson1 b 9 8 "t !y 7 ,danite settlem5ts4 ,j>mu?1 ,la*i%1 ,eglon1 & ,makk$ah _h be5 conspicu\s 9 ,jo%ua's great battle ( ,be?horon4 ,adullam & ,keilah figur$ aft]w>ds 9 ,david's outlaw hi/ory1 & ,a%dod & ,ekron 7 two ( ! ,phili/9e cities to :i* ! ark 0 tak5 aft] ! battle ( ,eb5ez] & ,aphek 7#a ,sam4 iv4 #a1 v4 #a1 #aj74 ,9 lat] ye>s ,la*i% & ,libnah 7 among ! places attack$ by ,s5na*]ib1 ,k+ ( ,assyria1 9 8 great raid ^u ! c\ntry 7,isa4 xxxvii4 #h74 ,! ?ird great gr\p ( cities 7 ^? ( ! m\nta91 or highl&s4 ,^! 7 mo/ly 9 ! c5tral "p ( ! t]ritory1 on ! plateau or ridge t runs along x1 ris+ up f ! valley ( ! ,dead ,sea on ! ea/1 & ! ,%ephelah1 or valley1 on ! we/4 ,"h !re 7 f\r gr\ps ( cities3 elev5 on ! s\?-we/ 7vv4 #dh-ea71 n9e f>!r nor? 7vv4 #eb-ed71 t5 to ! ea/ 7vv4 #ee-eg71 & six to ! nor? 7vv4 #eh1 #ei71 along ) ,kirja?-baal & ,rabbah 9 ! same neighb\rhood4 ,?is gr\p includ$ ,hebron1 ( :i* we he> s mu*2 also ,c>mel1 ,maon1 & ,ziph1 conspicu\s 9 ! outlaw life ( ,david4 ,x is rem>kable t !re is no m5tion ( ,be?lehem1 :i* lay 9 ! m\nta93 x probably _h n yet atta9$ to ! rank ( a t[n4 ,b its v omission may be reg>d$ z a pro( ( ! contemporane\s date ( ! book2 = soon aft] ,be?lehem 0 a well-kn[n place 7,ru? i4-iv471 & if ! ,book ( ,jo%ua _h be5 writt5 at ! late date sometimes assign$ to x1 t city c\ld n h fail$ to h a place 9 ! enum]ation4 ,a f\r? gr\p ( cities 7 9 ! wild]ness or ,migd>4 ,?is 0 a wild rocky region ext5d+ betwe5 ! ,dead ,sea & ! m\nta9s ( ,hebron4 ,x is a plateau ( :ite *alk1 t]m9at$ on ! ea/ by cliffs :i* rise v]tically f ! ,dead ,sea %ore to a height ( ab\t two ?\s& feet4 ,! sc5]y is b>r5 & wild beyond all description4 ,! *alky ridges are scor$ by innum]able torr5ts1 & _! n>r[ cre/s are sep>at$ by broad1 flat valleys4 ,peaks & knolls ( fanta/ic =ms rise sudd5ly f ! swell+ d[ns1 & magnific5t precipices ( rugg$ lime/one /& up l =tress walls above ! sea4 ,n a tree nor a spr+ is visible 9 ! wa/e2 & only ! des]t p>tridge & ! ibex are f\nd rang+ ! solitude4#bc ,?is di/rict 0 9 l>ge measure ! sc5e ( ,david's w&]+s1 & well might he call x a dry & ?ir/y l& :]e !re is no wat] 7,psalm lxiii4 #a74 ,x 0 also ! sc5e ( ! prea*+ ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 at lea/ at ! beg9n+ 7,matt4 iii4 #a72 = :5 ! adm9i/ration ( baptism became common1 x 0 necess>y = him to remove to a bett]-wat]$ region 7,john iii4 #bc74 ,!re is "s reason to believe t x 0 also ! sc5e ( our ,"l's temptation 7,matt4 iv4 #a71 ! m especially because "o ( ! ,evangeli/s has said t ,he 0 !re ) ! wild bea/s 7,m>k i4 #ab74 #bc ,cond]'s ,h&book to ! ,bible1 pp4 #bac1 #bad4 ,only six cities are enum]at$ z 9 ! wild]ness 7vv4 #fa1 #fb71 s t its population mu/ h be5 v small4 ,& ( ^? m5tion$ "s are :olly unkn[n4 ,! mo/ int]e/+ ( ! six is ,eng$i1 :i* d]iv$ its "n f a celebrat$ f\nta91 mean+ f\nta9 ( ! kid4 ,x is not$ z "o ( ! hid+-places ( ,david2 ,saul pursu$ him to x1 & x 0 !re t ,david sp>$ 8 life :5 he f\nd him 9 a cave 7#a ,sam4 xxiv474 ,solomon extols its v9ey>ds & its camphire 7,song ( ,solomon i4 #ad7 h5na-fl[]s1 ,r4,v41 ,josephus its balsam 7,ant41 ix4 #a1 #b71 & ,pl9y its palms 7v4 #ag74 ,9 anci5t times x 0 ! site ( a t[n1 & 9 ! f\r? c5tury1 9 ,j]ome's "t1 !re 0 /ill a consid]able village2 n[1 h[ev]1 !re is no trace ( any?+ ( ! k9d4 ,sir ,walt] ,scott1 9 ! ,talisman1 makes x ! abode ( a ,*ri/ian h]mit--,!odoric ( ,engaddi4 ,x is situat$ ne> ! middle ( ! we/]n %ore ( ! ,dead ,sea4 ,a ri* pla91 half a mile squ>e1 slopes g5tly f ! base ( ! m\nta9s to ! sea2 & ab\t a mile up ! we/]n acclivity1 f\r hundr$ feet above ! pla91 is ! f\nta9 ( ,a9 ,jiddy1 f :i* ! place gets its "n4 ,su*1 !n1 0 ! di/ribution ( ! cities ( ,judah ov] ! f\r sections ( ! t]ritory1 ! s\?1 ! ,%ephelah1 ! highl&s1 & ! wild]ness4 ,x 0 an ample & v>i$ doma91 & aft] ,caleb expell$ ! ,anakim1 !re seems to h be5 little or no opposition to ! occupation ( ! :ole by ! tribe4 ,b ! crook 9 ! lot 0 n want+4 ,! great ,jebusite =tress1 ,j]usalem1 0 on ! v edge ( ! nor!rn b\nd>y ( ,judah4 ,nom9ally1 z we h said1 ,j]usalem 0 9 ! t]ritory ( ,b5jam91 b really x 0 a city ( ,judah4 ,= x is said 7v]4 #fc71 ,z = ! ,jebusites1 ! *ildr5 ( ,judah c\ld n drive !m out2 b ! ,jebusites dwell ) ! *ildr5 ( ,judah at ,j]usalem unto ?is day4#bd ,= "s reason ,jo%ua _h omitt$ to take possession ( ?is /ronghold aft] ! battle ( ,be?horon4 ,! /ream ( pursuit _h gone we/w>d1 & ! opportunity ( tak+ ,j]usalem :5 ! k+ _h be5 sla9 & 8 army cut to pieces1 0 lo/4 ,& j z 9 mod]n hi/ory1 :5 ! opportunity ( tak+ ,seba/opol 0 lo/ aft] ! battle ( ! ,alma1 & a long1 h>ass+ & mo/ disa/r\s siege _h to be resort$ to1 s x 0 ) ,j]usalem2 ! ,jebusites1 recov]+ _! spirits aft] ! defeat1 7 able to hold x1 & to defy ! tribe ( ,judah1 & all ! tribes1 = _m a long ye>4 ,:ile ! =tress 0 held by ! ,jebusites1 ,jew & ,jebusite dwelt toge!r 9 ! city1 lead+ no d\bt a com=tless life1 nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r feel+ truly at home4 #bd ,a pro( t ,jo%ua 0 writt5 be=e ! "t ( ,david4 ,! moral is n f> to seek4 ,!re is a crisis 9 "s m5's lives1 :5 !y come "u ! p[] ( religion1 & feel ! obligation to live to ,god4 ,if !y _h decision & c\rage en\gh at ?is crisis to break (f all s9ful habits & connections1 to r5\nce all un*ri/ian ways ( life1 to decl>e ) ,jo%ua1 ,z = me & my h\se1 we w s]ve ! ,"l1--!y w\ld no d\bt exp]i5ce a %>p opposition1 b x w\ld pass ov]1 & peace w\ld come4 ,b (t5 !y hesitate1 & %r9k1 & c[]2 !y _c endure opposition & ridicule2 !y reta9 religion en\gh to appease _! consci5ces1 b n to give !m satisfaction & joy4 ,x is ano!r case ( ! m5 ( ,judah dwell+ ) ! ,jebusites1 & ) ! same result2 !y are n happy1 !y are n at re/2 !y br+ little or no hon\r to _! ,ma/]1 & !y h little influ5ce on ! _w = good4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,! ,,inh]itance ,,( ,,joseph4 ,,jo%ua xvi41 xvii4 ,next to ,judah1 ! mo/ important tribe 0 ,joseph2 t is1 ! d\ble tribe to :i* 8 two sons gave names1 ,ephraim & ,manasseh4 ,9 p]petual ackn[l$gm5t ( ! s]vice r5d]$ by ,joseph to ! family1 by keep+ !m alive 9 ! fam9e1 x 0 orda9$ by ,jacob t 8 two sons %\ld rank ) _! uncles z f\nd]s ( tribes 7,g54 xlviii4 #e74 ,x 0 also prophetically orda9$ by ,jacob t ,ephraim1 ! y\ng] son1 %\ld take rank be=e ,manasseh 7,g54 xlviii4 #ai74 ,! privilege ( ! d\ble portion1 h[ev]1 rema9$ to ,manasseh z ! eld] son4 ,h5ce1 9 addition to 8 lot 9 ,gilead & ,ba%an1 he _h also a portion 9 ,we/]n ,pale/9e4 ,b ,ephraim 0 o!rwise ! m important tribe2 & :5 ! sep>ation ( ! two k+doms took place1 ,ephraim (t5 gave 8 "n to ! l>g] division4 ,& 9 ! beautiful prophetic vision ( ,ezekiel1 :5 ! com+ re-union ( ! nation is symboliz$1 x is on ?is wise3 ,son ( man1 take ?\ "o /ick & write ^u x1 ,= ,judah1 & = ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 8 companions2 !n take ano!r /ick & write ^u x1 ,= ,joseph1 ! /ick ( ,ephraim1 & = all ! h\se ( ,israel 8 companions1 & jo9 !m = !e "o to ano!r into "o /ick1 t !y may become "o 9 ?9e h& 7xxxvii4 #af1 #ag74 ,! sup]iority allott$ to ,ephraim 0 n foll[$ by v happy results2 x rais$ an arrogant _s 9 t tribe1 ( :i* we f9d "s indications 9 ! pres5t *apt]1 b m pron\nc$ & mis*iev\s manife/ations fur!r on4 ,! delimitation ( ! tribes ( ,ephraim & ,manasseh is n easy to foll[1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion1 :i* n only does n translate v accurately1 b uses "s ,engli% expressions ( unc]ta9 mean+4 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion is mu* m helpful1 correct+ bo? classes ( defects 9 its pr$ecessor4 ,yet ev5 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion sometimes leaves u at a loss4 ,x has be5 suppos$1 inde$1 t "s words h dropp$ out ( ! text4 ,moreov]1 x has n be5 f\nd possible to asc]ta9 ! position ( all ! places m5tion$4 ,unc]ta9ty z to ! precise b\nd>ies _c b prevail1 & diff]5ces ( op9ion among comm5tators4 ,b ! unc]ta9ty applies only to ! m9ut] features ( ! description1 x be>s *iefly on ! po9ts at :i* "o tribe adjo9$ ano!r4 ,! portion ( ! l& occupi$ by ,ephraim & ,manasseh is1 on ! :ole1 v cle>ly kn[n1 j z _! influ5ce on ! hi/ory ( ! c\ntry is v di/9ctly m>k$4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 ! lot ( ,joseph 9 ,we/]n ,pale/9e 01 9 _m respects1 ! mo/ desirable ( any4 ,x 0 a f]tile & beautiful di/rict4 ,x embrac$ ! valley ( ,%e*em1 ! fir/ place ( ,abraham's soj\rn1 & reckon$ by travell]s to be "o ( ! mo/ beautiful spots1 "s say ! mo/ beautiful spot1 9 ,pale/9e4 ,sam>ia1 at ! head ( ano!r valley celebrat$ = its glori\s beauty1 & = its fatness or f]tility 7,isa4 xxviii4 #a71 0 at no great di/ance4 ,tirzah1 a symbol ( beauty1 9 ! ,song ( ,solomon 7vi4 #d7 0 ano!r ( its cities1 z 0 also ,jezreel1 a lovely position = a capital city 7,tri/ram74 ,on ! o!r h&1 ?is portion ( ! c\ntry lab\r$ "u ! disadvantage ( n hav+ be5 well cle>$ ( its orig9al inhabitants4 ,! m5 ( ,ephraim did n ex]t !mselves z mu* z ! m5 ( ,judah4 ,?is is app>5t f :at is said 9 *ap4 xvi4 #aj1 ,!y drove n out ! ,canaanites t dwelt 9 ,gez]2 & also f ,jo%ua's answ] to ! reque/ ( ,ephraim = m l& 7xvii4 #ae-ah74 ,z we h said already1 we h no in=mation reg>d+ ,jo%ua's conque/ ( ?is "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,x seems to h be5 run ov] m sup]ficially ?an ! nor? & ! s\?4 ,consequ5tly ! anci5t inhabitants 7 /ill v num]\s1 & !y 7 =midable likewise1 because !y _h *>iots ( iron4 ,9 ! def9ition ( b\nd>ies we h fir/ a notice applicable to ,joseph z a :ole1 !n specifications applicable to ,ephraim & ,manasseh respectively4 ,! s\!rn bord] is del9eat$ twice ) consid]able m9ut5ess1 & its g5]al c\rse1 ext5d+ f ne> ! ,jordan at ,j]i*o1 pa/ ,be!l & ,luz1 & d[n ! pass ( ,be?horon to ! ,m$it]ranean1 is cle> en\gh4 ,! bord] betwe5 ,ephraim & ,manasseh is n s cle>1 nor ! nor!rn bord] ( ,manasseh4 ,x is fur!r to be rem>k$ t1 :ile we h an elaborate /atem5t ( b\nd>ies1 we h no li/ ( t[ns 9 ,ephraim & ,manasseh su* z we h = ! tribe ( ,judah4 ,?is gives c\nt5ance to ! supposition t "p ( ! anci5t record has someh[ dropp$ out4 ,we f9d1 h[ev]1 ano!r /atem5t ab\t t[ns :i* is ( no small significance4 ,at *ap4 xvi4 #i we f9d t sev]al cities 7 appropriat$ to ,ephraim t 7 situat$ 9 ! t]ritory ( ,manasseh4 ,& 9 l mann] sev]al cities 7 giv5 to ,manasseh :i* 7 situat$ 9 ! tribes ( ,issa*> & ,a%]4 ,( ^! la/ ! names are giv54 ,!y 7 ,be?%ean1 ,ibleam1 ,dor1 ,endor1 ,taana*1 & ,megiddo4 ,"s ( !m 7 fam\s 9 aft] hi/ory4 ,be?%ean 0 ! city to ^: wall ! bodies ( ,saul & 8 sons 7 fix$ aft] ! fatal battle ( ,gilboa2 ,ibleam 0 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,nabo?'s v9ey>d 7#b ,k+s ix4 #be1 #bg72 ,endor 0 ! place ( abode ( ! woman ) a famili> _s :om ,saul w5t to consult2 ,taana* 0 ! battle-field ( ! k+s ( ,canaan :om ,b>ak defeat$1 & ( :om ,deborah sung1-- ,! k+s came & f\ght2 ,!n f\ght ! k+s ( ,canaan1 ,9 ,taana* by ! wat]s ( ,megiddo3 ,!y took no ga9 ( money 7,judg4 v4 #ai74 ,z = ,megiddo1 _m a battle 0 f\ght 9 its pla94 ,s e>ly z ! days ( ,?otmes ,,iii4 ( ,egypt 7ab\t #afjj ,b4,c47 x 0 fam\s 9 battle1 = 9 an inscription on ! temple ( ,k>nak1 conta9+ a record ( 8 conque/s 9 ,syria1 ,megiddo fl\ri%es z ! sc5e ( a great conflict4 ,! sadde/ & mo/ notable ( its battles 0 t betwe5 ,k+ ,josiah & ! ,egyptians1 9 :i* t good "y k+ 0 kill$4 ,9 fact1 ,megiddo obta9$ su* notoriety z a battle-field t 9 ! ,apocalypse 7xvi4 #af7 ,ar-,mag$don 7,h>-mag$on1 ,r4,v47 is ! symbol ( ano!r k9d ( battle-gr\nd--! meet+-place = ! w> ( ! great day ( ,god ! ,almighty4 ,we c only conjecture :y ^! cities1 mo/ ( :i* 7 9 ,issa*>1 7 giv5 to ,manasseh4 ,!y 7 /rongholds 9 ! great pla9 ( ,esdraelon1 :]e mo/ ( ! great battles ( ,canaan 7 f\ght4 ,= ! def5ce ( ! pla9 x seem$ important t ^! places %\ld be held by a /rong] tribe ?an ,issa*>4 ,h5ce !y appe> to h be5 giv5 to ,manasseh4 ,b1 l ,ephraim1 ,manasseh 0 n able to hold !m at fir/4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,manasseh c\ld n drive out ! inhabitants ( ^? cities2 b ! ,canaanites w\ld dwell 9 t l&4 ,& x came to pass1 :5 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 wax5 /rong t !y put ! ,canaanites to task-"w1 & did n utt]ly drive !m out 7,r4,v474 ,?is la/ v]se appe>s to h be5 ins]t$ at a lat] date1 & x agrees ) #a ,*ron4 vii4 #bi1 :]e sev]al ( ! same t[ns are enum]at$1 & x is add$1 ,9 ^! dwelt ! *ildr5 ( ,joseph1 ! son ( ,israel4 ,und\bt$ly ^! sons ( ,joseph occupi$ a position :i* gave !m unrivall$ opportunities ( b5efit+ _! c\ntry4 ,b ) ! exception ( ! spl5did exploit ( ,gideon1 a man ( ,manasseh1 & 8 little b&1 we he> ( little 9 ! hi/ory t r$\nd$ to ! cr$it ( ,joseph's desc5dants4 ,nobility ( "* is n h]$it>y4 ,sometimes nature appe>s to sp5d all h] intellectual & moral weal? on ! fa!r1 & almo/ to impov]i% ! sons4 ,& sometimes ! sons live on ! virtues ( _! fa!rs1 & _c be r\s$ to ! ex]tion or ! sacrifice ne$$ to cont9ue _! "w & ma9ta9 _! reputation4 ,a humor\s say+ is record$ ( an em95t pa/or ( ! ,wald5sian ,*ur* :o f\nd 8 p mu* dispos$ to live on ! reputation ( _! fa!rs1 & tri$ 9 va9 to get !m to d z _! fa!rs did2 he said t !y 7 l ! potato--! be/ "p ( !m 0 "u ! gr\nd4 ,if y say1 ,we h ,abraham = our fa!r1 take c>e t y say x 9 ! prop] s5se4 ,be sure t y are foll[+ h>d 9 8 foot/eps1 & us+ 8 example z a spur to move y\r languid en]gies1 & n z a scre5 to conceal y\r mis]able defects4 ,if y ?9k ( ,abraham or ( any =efa!r or body ( =efa!rs z a cov] = y\r nak$ness1 or a comp5sation = y\r defects1 y are resort+ to a device :i* has nev] prov$ successful 9 pa/ ages1 & is n likely to *ange its "* ) y4 ,aft] ! division1 ! va91 self-important _s ( ,ephraim broke out 9 a *>act]i/ic way4 ,:y1 said he to ,jo%ua1 ha/ ?\ giv5 me b "o lot & "o "p = an inh]itance1 see+ ,i am a great p1 =asmu* z hi!rto ! ,"l ha? bless$ me8 ,a grumbl+ ref]5ce seems to be made "h to 8 bro!r ,manasseh1 :o _h receiv$ two lots1 "o on ea* side ( ! ,jordan4 ,at fir/ x appe>s t !re 0 "s reason 9 ! compla9t ( ,ephraim4 ,! free "p ( 8 lot seems to h be5 small1 t is1 ! "p n occupi$ by ,canaanites4 ,b we _c ?9k t ! :ole inh]itance ( ,ephraim 0 s small z we f9d repres5t$ 9 ! map ( ,major ,cond]1 ( ! ,pale/9e ,exploration ,fund1 9 8 ,h&book to ! ,bible1 because x is said1 bo? 9 ! ,au?oriz$ & 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 t 8 we/]n b\nd>y ext5d$ to ! sea1 :ile ,major ,cond] makes x cease mu* soon]4 ,b1 look+ at ! :ole circum/ances1 x is probable t ,ephraim's compla9t 0 dictat$ by jeal\sy ( ,manasseh1 :o c]ta9ly _h receiv$ ! d\ble inh]itance4 ,alas1 h[ apt is ! _s ( discont5t /ill to crop up :5 we comp>e our lot ) t ( o!rs6 ,7 we q alone1 or 7 !re no case = comp>ison1 we might be cont5t en\gh2 x is :5 we ?9k h[ mu* m our bro!r has ?an we1 t we are mo/ liable to murmur4 ,&1 bad ?\gh murmur+ & griev+ at ! good ( our bro!r may be1 x is by no means c]ta9 t ! evil _s w /op !re4 ,at ! v dawn ( hi/ory we f9d ,ca9 ! murd]] ( 8 bro!r because ! "o _h ! fav\r ( ,god & n ! o!r4 ,:at an evil feel+ x is t grudges to our bro!r a l>g] %>e ( ,god's bless+2 if at ! beg9n+ x be n kept "u x may c>ry u on to de$s t may well make u %udd]4 ,jo%ua dealt v wisely & fe>lessly ) ! compla9t ( ,ephraim1 ?\gh x 0 8 own tribe4 ,y say y are a great p--be x s2 b if y are a great p1 y mu/ be capable ( great de$s4 ,two great und]tak+s are be=e y n[4 ,!re are great woodl&s 9 y\r lot t h n be5 cle>$--direct y\r en]gies to !m1 & !y w af=d y m room = settlem5ts4 ,moreov]1 ! ,canaanites are /ill 9 possession ( a l>ge portion ( y\r lot2 up & attack !m & drive !m out1 & y w be furni%$ ) ano!r area = possession4 ,jo%ua accept$ _! e/imate ( _! importance1 b gave x a v diff]5t practical turn4 ,:at !y _h wi%$ him to d 0 to take away a portion f "s o!r tribe & give x z an extra allotm5t to !m1 s t x w\ld be !irs )\t lab\r or tr\ble4 ,:at ,jo%ua did 0 to spur !m to c\rage\s & self-d5y+ ex]tion1 9 ord] t _! object might be ga9$ ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( _! own lab\r4 ,= ! sickly s5tim5t t desires a m9e ( gold to />t into be+ & scatt] its untold treasure at our feet1 he sub/itut$ ! manly s5tim5t ( ! prov]b1 ,no ga9s )\t pa9s4 ,! s\l ( ! slugg>d desire? & ha? no?+2 b ! h& ( ! dilig5t make? ri*4 ,if !y wi%$ m l& !y mu/ "w = x2 !y mu/ n take idl5ess = _! patron-sa9t4 ,we h all he>d ( ! dy+ fa!r :o in=m$ 8 sons t !re 0 a valuable treasure 9 a c]ta9 field1 & c\nsell$ !m to set to "w to f9d x4 ,) great c>e !y turn$ up e morsel ( ! soil2 b no treasure appe>$1 till1 obs]v+ 9 autumn :at a ri* crop cov]$ ! field1 !y came to und]/& t ! fruit ( p]sev]+ lab\r 0 ! treasure :i* _! fa!r meant4 ,we h he>d1 too1 ( a physician :o 0 consult$ by a ri* man suff]+ cruelly f g\t1 & ask$ if he _h any cure = x4 ,yes1 said ! doctor1 live on sixp5ce a day1 & "w = x4 ,! same pr9ciple und]lay ! c\nsel ( ,jo%ua4 ,( c\rse x gratifies a c]ta9 "p ( our nature to get a mass ( weal? )\t work+ = x4 ,b ?is is n ! be/ "p ( our nature4 ,probably 9 no class has ! great object ( life be5 s mu* lo/1 & ! habit ( indol5ce & self-indulg5ce become s pr$om9ant z 9 t ( "y m5 born to ! possession ( a great =tune1 & nev] requir+ to turn a h& = any?+ !y desir$4 ,aft] all1 ! necessity ( "w is a great bless+4 ,we speak ( ! curse ( toil1 b except :5 ! lab\r is excessive1 or unheal?y 9 its conditions1 or :5 x has to be prosecut$ 9 sickness or fail+ /r5g?1 x is n a curse b a bless+4 ,in/ead ( be+ a%am$ ( lab\r1 we h cause r to be pr\d ( x4 ,x gu>ds f numb]less temptations2 x promotes a heal?y body & a heal?y m9d2 x increases ! ze/ ( life2 x promotes *e]fulness & fl[+ spirits2 x makes re/ & heal?y recreation f> sweet] :5 !y come1 & x gives u aff9ity to ! great ,heav5ly ,work]1 by :om1 & ?r\gh :om1 & = :om are all ?+s4 ,?is great pr9ciple ( ord9>y life has its place too 9 ! spiritual economy4 ,! age is n[ pa/ t _h = its fav\rite notion1 t seclusion f ! _w & exemption f all secul> employm5t 0 ! mo/ desirable condition = a s]vant ( ,god4 ,! exp]im5t ( ! h]mits 0 tri$1 b x 0 a failure4 ,seclusion f ! _w & ! consecration ( ! :ole be+ to private acts ( devotion & piety 7 no success4 ,he :o moves ab\t among 8 fell[s1 & day by day kn[s ! /ra9 ( lab\r1 is m likely to prosp] spiritually ?an he :o %uts himself up 9 a cell1 & looks on all secul> "w z pollution4 ,x is n ! spiritual invalid :o is = ev] feel+ 8 pulse & :om e :iff ( w9d ?r[s into a fev] ( al>m1 t gr[s up to ! full /ature ( ! ,*ri/ian2 b ! man :o1 l ,paul1 has 8 h&s & 8 he>t = ev] full1 & ^: e spiritual fibre ga9s /r5g? & vitality f 8 desires & lab\rs = ! good ( o!rs4 ,& x is ) *ur*es z ) individuals4 ,an idle *ur* is a /agnant *ur*1 prone to /rife1 & to all morbid exp]i5ces4 ,a *ur* t ?r[s itself into ! "w ( fai? & lab\r ( love is f> m 9 ! way to be spiritually heal?y & /rong4 ,x 0 n = ! good ( ! _w m]ely1 b ( ! *ur* h]self likewise1 t our ,"l gave out t magnific5t mot d'ordre1--,g ye into all ! _w1 & prea* ! gospel to e creature4 ,be=e we pass f ! inh]itance ( ! sons ( ,joseph1 x is prop] t we %\ld direct att5tion to an incid5t :i* may seem trifl+ to u1 b :i* 0 evid5tly reg>d$ z ( no little mom5t at ! "t4 ,:at we ref] to is ! petition pres5t$ by ! five daught]s ( ,zelophehad1 a memb] ( ! tribe ( ,manasseh1 = an inh]itance 9 _! tribe4 ,_! fa!r _h no son1 s t ! family 0 repres5t$ :olly by daught]s4 ,no few] ?an f\r times ! incid5t is ref]r$ to1 & ! names ( ! five girls giv5 9 full 7,numb4 xxvi4 #cc1 xxvii4 #a-aa1 xxxvi4 #aa2 ,jo%4 xvii4 #c74 ,we "k n if !re be ano!r case 9 ,scripture ( su* prom95ce giv5 to names = no moral or spiritual quality1 b simply 9 connection ) a law ( prop]ty4 ,! "q decid$ by _! case 0 ! "r ( females to inh]it prop]ty 9 l& :5 !re 7 no heirs male 9 ! family4 ,we f9d t ! "y wom5 !mselves _h to be *ampions ( _! own cause4 ,evid5tly possess$ ( m ?an ord9>y _s1 !y _h already pres5t$ !mselves be=e ,moses1 ,eleaz> ! prie/1 & ! pr9ces ( ! congregation1 at ! door ( ! tab]nacle1 & =mally made a claim to ! inh]itance t w\ld h fall5 to _! fa!r _h he be5 alive4 ,! case 0 deem$ ( suffici5t importance to be laid be=e ! ,"l1 because ! decision on x w\ld settle simil> cases = ! :ole nation & = all "t4 ,! decision 01 t 9 su* cases ! wom5 %\ld inh]it1 b "u ! condition t !y %\ld n m>ry out ( _! own tribe1 s t ! prop]ty %\ld n be transf]r$ to ano!r tribe4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 ! five si/]s m>ri$ _! c\s9s1 & ?us kept ! prop]ty 9 ! tribe ( ,manasseh4 ,! incid5t is int]e/+1 because x %[s a l>g] reg>d to ! rights ( wom5 ?an 0 usually conc$$ at ! "t4 ,"s h1 inde$1 f\nd fault ) ! decision z n go+ f> en\gh4 ,:y1 !y h ask$1 0 ! "r ( wom5 to inh]it l& limit$ to cases 9 :i* !re 7 no m5 9 ! family8 ,! decision impli$ t if !re _h be5 "o bro!r1 he w\ld h got all ! l&2 ! si/]s w\ld h be5 entitl$ to no?+4 ,! answ] to ?is objection is1 t _h ! rights ( wom5 be5 recognis$ to ?is ext5t1 x w\ld h be5 too great an advance on ! public op9ion ( ! "t4 ,x 0 n ,god's me?od to enjo9 laws absolutely p]fect1 b to enjo9 :at ! consci5ce & public op9ion ( ! "t might be fairly expect$ to recognise & support4 ,x may be t "u a p]fect sy/em wom5 ought to inh]it prop]ty on equal t]ms ) m54 ,b ! ,jewi% nation 0 n suffici5tly advanc$ = su* a law4 ,! b5efit ( ! enactm5t 0 t1 :5 prop\nd$1 x met ) g5]al approval4 ,c]ta9ly x 0 a consid]able advance on ! ord9>y practice ( ! nations4 ,x e/abli%$ ! pr9ciple t woman 0 n a m]e *attel1 an inf]ior creature1 subject to ! control ( ! man1 ) no rights ( h] own4 ,b x 0 f> f be+ ! fir/ "t :5 ?is pr9ciple obta9$ recognition4 ,! wives ( ! patri>*s--,s>ah1 ,rebekah1 ,ra*el--7 nei!r *attels1 nor drudges1 nor concub9es4 ,!y 7 ladies1 ex]t+ ! influ5ce & enjoy+ ! respect due to cultivat$1 companionable wom54 ,& ?\gh ! law ( succession did n give ! females ( ! family equal rights ) ! males1 x recognis$ !m 9 ano!r way4 ,:ile ! elde/ son succe$$ to ! family home & a d\ble portion ( ! l&1 he 0 expect$ to make "s provision = 8 wid[$ "m & unm>ri$ si/]s4 ,9 mo/ cases ! si/]s came to be provid$ = by m>riage4 ,x is ! circum/ance t among u s _m wom5 rema9 unm>ri$ t has drawn s ke5 att5tion to _! rights1 & already caus$ s mu* to be done1 z no d\bt m w be done spe$ily1 = enl>g+ _! sph]e & protect+ _! int]e/s4 ,no d\bt ^! spirit$ daught]s ( ,zelophehad conf]r$ a great b5efit on _! sex 9 ,israel4 ,_! names are entitl$ to grateful remembrance1 z ! names ( all are :o br+ ab\t b5eficial arrangem5ts t op]ate 9 _m directions & to all "t4 ,yet "o w\ld be sorry to ?9k t ?is 0 ! only s]vice :i* !y r5d]$ 9 _! day4 ,"o w\ld l to ?9k ( !m z %$d+ ov] _! h\seholds & fri5ds ! lu/re ( ^? g5tle1 womanly qualities :i* are ! glory ( ! sex4 ,advocacy ( public rights may be a high duty1 = ! fai?ful dis*>ge ( :i* ! highe/ praise is due2 b su* a c>e] emits little ( ! fragrance :i* radiates f a female life ( fai?ful love1 dome/ic activity1 & sacr$ devotion4 ,:at bless$ ideals ( life ,*ri/ianity furni%es = wom5 ev5 ( middl+ tal5t & ord9>y education6 ,x is beautiful to see di/+ui%$ tal5ts1 high gifts1 & p]suasive elem5ts direct$ to ! advocacy ( neglect$ claims4 ,& yet ,i %[ unto y a m excell5t way4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,! ,,di/ribution ,,complet$4 ,,jo%ua xviii41 xix4 ,an ev5t ( great importance n[ occurs2 ! civil arrangem5ts ( ! c\ntry are 9 a measure provid$ =1 & x is "t to set 9 ord] ! ecclesia/ical e/abli%m5t4 ,fir/1 a place has to be f\nd z ! c5tre ( ! religi\s life2 next1 ! tab]nacle has to be erect$ at t place--& ?is is to be done 9 ! pres5ce ( all ! congregation4 ,x is well t a godly man l ,jo%ua is at ! head ( ! nation2 a less e>ne/ s]vant ( ,god might h left ?is great "w unhe$$4 ,h[ (t51 9 ! emigrations ( m51 drawn f> f _! native l& 9 se>* ( a new home1 h arrangem5ts = ,div9e s]vice be5 =gott56 ,9 su* cases ! deg5]acy into r\gh mann]s1 unc\? ways ( life1 p]haps into pr(anity1 debau*]y1 & lawlessness1 has usually be5 awfully rapid4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :5 ! rule ( ! old puritan has be5 foll[$1 ,:]ev] ,i h a h\se1 !re ,god %all h an alt>2 :5 ! mode/ spire ( ! wood5 *ur* 9 ! prairie indicates t reg>d has be5 _h to ! gospel precept--,seek ye fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & ,8 righte\sness1 & all ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y1--a t\* ( heav5 is imp>t$ to ! rude & primitive settlem5t2 we may believe t ! _s ( ,*ri/ is n unkn[n2 ! angels ( virtue & piety are surely hov]+ ar\nd x4 ,! n>rative is v brief1 & no reason is giv5 :y ,%iloh 0 select$ z ! religi\s c5tre ( ! nation4 ,we %\ld h ?\ght t ! pref]5ce w\ld be giv5 to ,%e*em1 a few miles nor?1 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,ebal & ,g]izim1 :i* _h already be5 consecrat$ 9 a s5se to ,god4 ,t ,%iloh 0 *os5 by ,div9e direction we c h>dly d\bt1 al?\gh !re may h be5 reasons ( v>i\s k9ds t comm5d$ x to ,jo%ua4 ,josephus says x 0 select$ = ! beauty ( ! situation2 b if ! pres5t ,seiln d5otes its position1 z is g5]ally believ$1 !re is n mu* to corroborate ! ass]tion ( ,josephus4 ,its locality is c>efully def9$ 9 ! ,book ( ,judges 7xxi4 #ai71--on ! nor? side ( ,be!l1 on ! ea/ side ( ! highway t goe? up f ,be!l to ,%e*em1 & on ! s\? ( ,lebonah4 ,z = its appe>ance1 ,dean ,/anley says1 ,%iloh is s utt]ly featureless t _h x n be5 = ! pres]vation ( its "n1 ,seiln1 & = ! extreme precision ) :i* its situation is describ$ 9 ! ,book ( ,judges1 ! spot c\ld nev] h be5 id5tifi$2 &1 inde$1 f ! "t ( ,j]ome till ! ye> #ahch :5 ,rob9son id5tifi$ x1 its real site 0 completely =gott54 ,rob9son does n ?9k s poorly ( x z ,/anley1 describ+ x z surr\nd$ by hills1 & look+ out into a beautiful oval bas9 7,biblical ,rese>*es1 ii4 #bfh74 ,f ! days ( ,jo%ua1 all ?r\gh ! p]iod ( ! ,judges1 & on to ! la/ days ( ,eli ! high prie/1 ,%iloh cont9u$ to be ! abode ( ! tab]nacle1 & ! great national sanctu>y ( ,israel4 ,situat$ ab\t half-way betwe5 ,be!l & ,%e*em1 9 ! tribe ( ,ephraim1 x 0 close to ! c5tre ( ! c\ntry1 &1 moreov]1 n difficult ( access = ! ea/]n tribes4 ,"h = _m g5]ations ! annual assemblies ( ! nation took place4 ,"h came ,hannah f h] home 9 ,m\nt ,ephraim to pray = a son2 & "h little ,samuel1 l5t to ! ,"l1 sp5t 8 beautiful *ildhood4 ,?r\gh t op5+ 9 ! m\nta9s1 old ,eli saw ! ark c>ri$ by ! ra% h&s ( 8 sons into ! battle ) ! ,phili/9es1 & !re he sat on 8 /ool wat*+ = ! mess5g] t 0 to br+ tid+s ( ! battle4 ,aft] ! ark 0 tak5 by ! ,phili/9es1 ! city t _h gr[n up ar\nd ! tab]nacle appe>s to h be5 tak5 & sack$ & ! inhabitants massacr$ 7,psalm lxxviii4 #fj-fd74 ,we he> ( x 9 lat] hi/ory z ! abode ( ,ahijah ! prophet 7#a ,k+s xi4 #bi72 aft]w>ds x s9ks into obscurity4 ,x is to be not$ t its "n occurs n[h]e among ! t[ns ( ! ,canaanites2 x is likely t x 0 a new place1 f\nd$ by ,jo%ua1 & t x d]iv$ its "n1 ,%iloh1 re/1 f ! sacr$ purpose to :i* x 0 n[ devot$4 ,"h1 !n1 assembl$ ! :ole congregation ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 to set up ! tab]nacle1 probably ) "s su* rites z ,david p]=m$ :5 x 0 transf]r$ f ! h\se ( ,ob$-,edom to ,m\nt ,zion4 ,hi!rto x _h rema9$ at ,gilgal1 ! headqu>t]s & dept ( ! nation4 ,! :ole congregation t n[ assembl$ does n necess>ily mean ! :ole community1 b only select$ repres5tatives1 n only ( ! "p t _h be5 engag$ 9 w>f>e1 b also ( ! re/ ( ! nation4 ,if we try to =m a picture ( ! /ate ( ,israel :ile ,jo%ua 0 c>ry+ on 8 w>like campaigns1 x w appe> t 8 army be+ b a "p ( ! :ole1 ! re/ ( ! p 7 occupi$ 9 a some:at r&om mann]1 "h & !re1 9 provid+ food = ! community1 9 s[+ & reap+ ! fields1 pa/ur+ _! flocks1 & ga!r+ 9 ! fruits4 ,& f ! tone ( ,jo%ua x w\ld appe> t _m ( !m 7 cont5t to lead ?is some:at irregul> life4 ,9 a some:at %>p & reproa*ful tone he says to !m1 ,h[ long are ye slack to g to possess ! l& :i* ! ,"l ,god ( y\r fa!rs has giv5 y8 ,"o ( ,jo%ua's great difficulties 0 to organize ! va/ mass ( p ov] :om he presid$1 to prev5t !m f fall+ into c>eless1 slatt]nly ways1 & to keep !m up to ! m>k ( absolute regul>ity & ord]4 ,_m ( !m w\ld h be5 cont5t to jog on c>elessly z !y _h be5 do+ 9 ! des]t1 9 a sort ( confus$ jumble1 & to =age ab\t1 "h & !re1 z ! case might be1 9 pursuit ( ! necess>ies ( life4 ,_! li/lessness 0 provok+4 ,!y knew t ! ,div9e plan 0 q diff]5t1 t ea* tribe 0 to h a t]ritory ( its own1 & t measures ought to be tak5 at once to settle ! b\nd>ies ( ea* tribe4 ,b !y 7 tak+ no /eps = ?is purpose2 !y 7 cont5t ) social hugg]-mugg]4 ,jo%ua is old1 b 8 impati5ce ) laz9ess & irregul>ity /ill gives %>pness to 8 remon/rance1 ,h[ long are ye slack to possess ! l&8 ,! r+ ( au?ority is /ill 9 8 voice2 x /ill comm&s ob$i5ce4 ,m ?an t1 ! organiz+ faculty is /ill active--! faculty t decides h[ a ?+ is to be done4 ,give out f among y ?ree m5 = ea* tribe2 & ,i w s5d !m1 & !y %all rise & g ?r\gh ! l& & describe x accord+ to ! inh]itance ( !m4 ,! m5 are *os51 ?ree f ea* ( ! sev5 tribes t are n yet settl$2 & !y g ?r\gh & make a survey ( ! l&4 ,judah & ,joseph are n to be di/urb$ 9 ! settlem5ts t h already be5 giv5 to !m2 b ! m5 are to divide ! re/ ( ! c\ntry into sev5 p>ts1 & !reaft] x is to be det]m9$ by lot to :i* tribe ea* "p %all belong4 ,x w\ld appe> t special note 0 to be tak5 ( ! cities1 = :5 ! surveyors return$ & gave 9 _! report !y describ$ ! l& by cities into sev5 p>ts 9 a book4 ,ea* city _h a c]ta9 portion ( l& connect$ ) x1 & ! l& always w5t ) ! city4 ,! art ( writ+ 0 suffici5tly practis$ to enable !m to compose :at has be5 call$ ! ,domesday ,book ( ,canaan1 & ! record be+ 9 writ+ 0 a great safegu>d aga9/ ! disputes t might h aris5 _h s l>ge a report consi/$ ( m]e oral /atem5t4 ,:5 ! sev5 portions _h be5 ballot$ =1 !re 0 no excuse = any ( ! tribes cl++ any long] to t nomad life1 = :i*1 :ile 9 ! wild]ness1 !y seem to h acquir$ a real love4 ,& n[ we come to ! actual division4 ,! mo/ int]e/+ ( ! tribes yet unsuppli$ 0 ,b5jam91 & ! region t fell to him 0 int]e/+ too4 ,x may be rem>k$ z an unusual arrangem5t1 t :5 portions 7 allott$ to ,judah & to ,ephraim1 a space 0 all[$ to rema9 betwe5 !m1 s t ! nor!rn bord] ( ,judah 0 at "s di/ance f ! s\!rn bord] ( ,ephraim4 ,z ,judah & ,ephraim 7 ! two lead+ tribes1 & 9 "s respects rivals1 ! b5efit ( ?is int]v5+ space betwe5 !m is app>5t4 ,b = ?is1 :5ev] _! relations became /ra9$1 ho/ilities might h tak5 place4 ,n[ x 0 ?is int]v5+ space t con/itut$ ! inh]itance ( ! tribe ( ,b5jam94 ,= ! mo/ "p x consi/$ ( deep rav9es runn+ f we/ to ea/1 f ! c5tral table-l& d[n to ! valley ( ! ,jordan1 ) m\nta9s betwe54 ,_m ( its cities 7 p]*$ high 9 ! m\nta9s1 z is %[n by ! commonness ( ! names ,gibeon1 ,gibeah1 ,geba1 or ,gaba1 all ( :i* signify hill2 :ile ,ramah is a high place1 & ,mizpeh a t[]4 ,9 ! wild]ness1 ,b5jam9 _h m>*$ along ) ,ephraim & ,manasseh1 all ! desc5dants ( ,joseph =m+ a unit$ company2 & aft] ! settlem5t ,b5jam9 naturally incl9$ t[>ds fell[%ip ) ^! tribes4 ,b1 z ev5ts w5t on1 he came m into fell[%ip ) ! tribe ( ,judah1 & ?\gh ,saul1 ,%imei1 & ,%eba1 ! bitt]e/ enemies ( ! h\se ( ,david1 7 all ,b5jamites1 yet1 :5 ! sep>ation ( ! two k+doms took place "u ,rehoboam1 ,b5jam9 took ! side ( ,judah 7#a ,k+s xii4 #ba74 ,on ! return f ! captivity x 0 ! tribes ( ,judah & ,b5jam9 t took ! lead 7,ezra i4 #e71 & ?r\gh\t ! ,book ( ,ezra ! return$ patriots are usually spok5 ( z ! m5 ( ,judah & ,b5jam94 ,! cities ( ,b5jam9 includ$ sev]al ( ! mo/ fam\s4 ,among !m 0 ,j]i*o1 ! rebuild+ ( :i* z a =tifi$ place _h be5 =bidd51 b :i* 0 /ill 9 "s degree inhabit$2 ,be!l1 :i* 0 already v fam\s 9 ! hi/ory1 b :i*1 aft] ! sep>ation ( ! k+doms1 0 tak5 possession ( by ,j]oboam1 & made ! %r9e ( 8 calves2 ,gibeon1 ! capital ( ! ,gibeonites1 & aft]w>ds a %r9e frequ5t$ by ,solomon 7#a ,k+s iii4 #e72 ,ramah1 aft]w>ds ! dwell+-place ( ,samuel 7#a ,sam4 vii4 #ag72 ,mizpeh1 "o ( ! ?ree places :]e he judg$ ,israel 7#a ,sam4 vii4 #af72 ,gibea?1 or ,gibeah1 :]e ,saul _h 8 palace 7#a ,sam4 x4 #bf72 & la/1 n lea/1 ,j]usalem4 ,z to ,j]usalem1 "s h ?\ght t x lay p>tly 9 ! t]ritory ( ,judah1 & p>tly 9 t ( ,b5jam94 ,:5 c]ta9 t]ms 9 ! description ( ! b\nd>ies are /udi$ !re are difficulties t might sugge/ ?is solution4 ,b we h se5 t 9 practice !re 0 a consid]able am\nt ( giv+ & tak+ among ! tribes ) ref]5ce to p>ticul> cities1 & t sometimes a city1 locally )9 "o tribe1 belong$ to ! p ( ano!r4 ,s x 0 ) ,j]usalem2 locally )9 ! inh]itance ( ,b5jam91 x 0 practically occupi$ by ! m5 ( ,judah 7see *ap4 xv4 #fc74 ,b5jam9 0 c\nt$ ! lea/ ( ! tribes 7#a ,sam4 ix4 #ca71 & :51 ) o!r tribes1 x 0 repres5t$ by its *ief magi/rate1 x 0 r disp>ag+ly di/+ui%$ z little ,b5jam9 ) _! rul] 7,psalm lxviii4 #bg74 ,yet x 0 /rong en\gh1 on "o occasion1 to set at defiance = a "t ! comb9$ =ces ( ! o!r tribes 7,judg4 xx4 #ab1 etc474 ,x 0 di/+ui%$ = ! s+ul> skill ( its sl+]s2 sev5 hundr$1 :o 7 left-h&$1 c\ld e "o sl+ /ones at an hair-bread? & n miss 7,judg4 xx4 #af74 ,! "* ( its t]ritory1 ab\nd+ 9 rocky m\nta9s1 & probably 9 game1 = ! capture ( :i* ! sl+ 0 adapt$1 might1 9 "s degree1 acc\nt = ?is peculi>ity4 ,_m fam\s battles 7 f\ght on ! soil ( ,b5jam94 ,! battle ( ,ai2 t ( ,gibeon1 foll[$ by ! pursuit ?r\gh ,be?horon1 bo? "u ,jo%ua2 ,jona?an's battle ) ! ,phili/9es at ,mi*ma% 7#a ,sam4 xiv472 & ! duel at ,gibeon betwe5 twelve m5 ( ,saul & twelve ( ,david 7#b ,sam4 ii4 #ae1 #af72 7 all f\ght )9 ! t]ritory ( ,b5jam94 ,& :5 ,s5na*]ib approa*$ ,j]usalem f ! nor?1 ! places :i* 7 ?r[n into panic z he came ne> 7 9 ?is tribe4 ,he is come to ,aia?1 he is pass$ ?r\gh ,migron2 at ,mi*ma% he laye? up 8 baggage3 !y are gone ov] ! pass2 !y h tak5 up _! lodg+ at ,geba3 ,ramah tremble?2 ,gibeah ( ,saul is fl$4 ,cry al\d ) ?y voice1 ,o daught] ( ,gallim6 he>k51 ,o ,lai%ah6 ,o ?\ poor ,ana?o?6 ,madm5ah is a fugitive2 ! inhabitants ( ,gebim ga!r !mselves to flee4 ,?is v day %all he halt at ,nob3 he %ake? 8 h& at ! m\nt ( ! daught] ( ,zion1 ! hill ( ,j]usalem 7,isa4 x4 #bh-cb1 ,r4,v474 ,9 lat] times ,judas ,maccabeus ga9$ a victory ov] ! ,syrian =ces at ,be?horon2 &1 aga91 ,ce/ius & 8 ,roman troops 7 defeat$ by ! ,jews2 &1 once m1 c5turies lat]1 ,ri*>d ,cur de ,lion & ! fl[] ( ,engli% *ivalry1 :5 !y pu%$ up ?r\gh ,be?horon 9 ! hope ( rea*+ ,j]usalem1 7 compell$ to retire4 ,ev5 d[n to ,new ,te/am5t times1 z ,dean ,/anley rem>ks1 ! influ5ce ( ,b5jam9 rema9$1 = ! "n ( ,saul1 ! k+ :om ,b5jam9 gave to ! nation1 0 pres]v$ 9 ,hebrew families2 & :5 a f> great] ( t "n appeals to 8 desc5t1 or to ! pa/ hi/ory ( 8 nation1 a gl[ ( satisfaction is visible 9 ! m>k$ emphasis ) :i* he alludes to ! /ock ( ,israel1 ! tribe ( ,b5jam9 7,phil4 iii4 #e71 & to ,god's gift ( ,saul ! son ( ,ki%1 a man ( ! tribe ( ,b5jam9 7,acts xiii4 #ba74 ,!re is little to be said ( ,simeon1 ! second ( ! sev5 t drew 8 lot4 ,x is admitt$ t 8 portion 0 tak5 out ( ! fir/ allotm5t to ,judah 7v]4 #i71 :i* 0 f\nd to be l>g] ?an t tribe requir$1 & _m ( 8 cities are conta9$ 9 ,judah's li/4 ,"o act ( val\r is record$ ( ,simeon 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,judges2 aft] ! fir/ settlem5t1 he respond$ to ! appeal ( ,judah & accompani$ him aga9/ ! ,canaanites4 ,b ! hi/ory ( ?is tribe z a :ole might be writt5 9 ! words ( ,jacob's prophecy--,i w divide !m 9 ,jacob1 & scatt] !m 9 ,israel4 ,!re is no hi/orical reason = ! supposition ( ,wellhaus5 t ,simeon & ,levi 7 all b annihilat$ on occasion ( _! attack on ! ,canaanites4 ,if ,simeon _h be5 virtually ext+ui%$1 x w\ld n h _h a t]ritory assign$ to x 9 ! ideal division ( ! c\ntry by ,ezekiel 7xlviii4 #bd71 nor w\ld x h af=d$ ! twelve ?\s& ( ! seal$ 9 ! symbolical vision ( ,/4 ,john 7,rev4 vii4 #g74 ,:ile ! tribe 0 scatt]$1 ! "n ( its f\nd] surviv$1 & bo? z ,simeon & ,simon x 0 cr[n$ ) hon\r4 ,x 0 ! "n ( "o ( ! family ( ,maccabean patriots2 x 0 borne by ! j & dev\t man t wait$ 9 ! temple = ! consolation ( ,israel2 & x 0 ! ,hebrew "n ( ! great ,apo/le ^: hon\r x 0 to lay ! f\ndation ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,next came ! tribe ( ,zebulun1 ! b\nd>ies ( :i* are giv5 ) mu* precision2 b z mo/ ( ! names are n[ unkn[n1 & !re are also appe>ances ( imp]fection 9 ! text1 ! del9eation _c be foll[$4 ,! brook t is be=e ,jokneam is suppos$ to be ! ,ki%on1 & ,*islo?-,tabor1 or ! flanks ( ,tabor1 po9ts to ! m\nta9 :i* is ! traditional1 ?\gh probably n ! real sc5e ( our ,"l's transfiguration4 ,gittah-heph]1 or ,ga?-heph]1 0 ! bir?place ( ! prophet ,jonah4 ,be?lehem1 n[ ,beit-,lahm1 is a mis]able village1 n to be conf\nd$ ) ! ,be?lehem ( ,judah4 ,z no m5tion is made ei!r ( ! sea or ! lake ( ,galilee z a b\nd>y1 x is probable t ,zebulun 0 :olly an inl& tribe4 ,/range to say1 !re is no m5tion1 ei!r "h or 9 any "p ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ( by f> ! mo/ fam\s place 9 ! tribe1--,naz>e?1 ! e>ly resid5ce ( our ,"l4 ,yet its situation w\ld indicate t x mu/ h be5 a v anci5t place4 ,nor is x likely to h escap$ ! notice ( ! surveyors :5 !y w5t ?r\gh ! l&4 ,! omission ( ?is "n has giv5 rise to ! op9ion t ! li/ is incomplete4 ,issa*> occupi$ an int]e/+ & important site4 ,jezreel1 ! fir/ "n 9 ! def9ition ( its b\nd>ies1 is also ! mo/ fam\s4 ,jezreel1 n[ repres5t$ by ,z]91 0 situat$ on a l(ty height1 & gave "n to ! :ole valley ar\nd4 ,"h ,ahab _h 8 palace 9 ! days ( ,elijah4 ,by its association ) ! wor%ip ( ,baal1 ,jezreel got a bad reputation1 & 9 ! prophet ,hosea deg5]ate ,israel is call$ ,jezreel1 a "n some:at simil>1 b ) v diff]5t associations 7*ap4 i4 #d74 ,%unem 0 ! place ( encampm5t ( ! ,phili/9e army be=e ! battle ( ,gilboa1 & also ! resid5ce ( ! woman ^: son ,eli%a re/or$ to life4 ,be?%eme% mu/ n be conf\nd$ ) ! t[n ( ! same "n 9 ,judah1 nor ) t 9 ! tribe ( ,naphtali4 ,signify+ h\se ( ! sun1 x 0 a v common "n among ! ,canaanites1 z be+ not$ = ! wor%ip ( ! heav5ly bodies4 ,z we h already rem>k$ 9 connection ) ,megiddo :i* belong$ to ,manasseh1 ! valley ( ,jezreel1 n[ usually call$ ! pla9 ( ,esdraelon1 0 not$ z ! great battle-field ( ,pale/9e4 ,a%] also _h an int]e/+ t]ritory4 ,!oretically x ext5d$ f ,c>mel to ,sidon1 embrac+ ! :ole ( ! ,phnician /rip2 b practically x did n rea* s f>4 ,naphtali 0 adjac5t to ,a%]1 & _h ! ,jordan & ! lakes ( ,m]om & ,galilee = its ea/]n b\nd>y4 ,x is 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t t ,naphtali enjoys its greate/ di/9ction1 ! lake ( ,galilee & ! t[ns on its banks1 s conspicu\s 9 ! gospel hi/ory1 hav+ be5 situat$ !re4 ,^! nor!rn tribes1 z is well kn[n1 con/itut$ ! di/rict ( ,galilee4 ,! contra/ betwe5 its e>ly insignificance & its lat] glory is well br\ght out 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion ( ,isa4 ix4 #a1 #b3 ,b !re %all be no gloom to h] t 0 9 angui%4 ,9 ! =m] "t ,he br\ght into contempt ! l& ( ,zebulun & ! l& ( ,naphtali1 b 9 ! latt] "t ha? ,he made x glori\s1 by ! way ( ! sea1 beyond ,jordan1 ,galilee ( ! nations4 ,! p t walk$ 9 d>kness h se5 a great light3 !y t dwelt 9 ! l& ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 ^u !m ha? ! light %9$4 ,dan 0 ! la/ tribe ^: lot 0 drawn4 ,& x really seem$ z if ! lea/ desirable ( all ! portions fell to him4 ,he 0 hemm$ 9 betwe5 ,judah on ! "o h& & ! ,phili/9es on ! o!r1 & ! ,phili/9es 7 any?+ b com=table neighb\rs4 ,! be/ "p ( ! level l& 0 no d\bt 9 _! h&s1 & ,dan 0 limit$ to :at lay at ! base ( ! m\nta9s 7see ,judg4 i4 #cd1 #ce74 ,v e>ly1 !re=e1 9 ! hi/ory1 a colony ( ,dan w5t out 9 se>* ( fur!r possessions1 &1 hav+ dispossess$ "s ,sidonians at ,lai% 9 ! extreme nor?1 gave _! "n to t city1 :i* prov]bially d5ot$ ! mo/ nor!rly city 9 ! c\ntry1 z ,be]%eba1 9 l mann]1 d5ot$ ! mo/ s\!rly4 ,! division ( ! c\ntry 0 n[ complet$1 save t "o individual 0 /ill unprovid$ =4 ,& t 0 ,jo%ua himself4 ,z 9 a %ipwreck1 ! capta9 is ! la/ to leave ! doom$ vessel1 s "h ! lead] ( ! nation 0 ! la/ to receive a portion4 ,) r>e self-d5ial he wait$ till e "o else 0 provid$ =4 ,"h we h a glimpse ( 8 noble _s4 ,t !re w\ld be mu* grumbl+ ov] ! division ( ! c\ntry1 he no d\bt c\nt$ inevitable1 & t ! p w\ld be dispos$ to come ) _! compla9ts to him foll[$ z matt] ( c\rse4 ,see h[ he circumv5ts !m6 ,:oev] might be dispos$ to g to him compla9+ ( 8 lot1 knew ! ready answ] he w\ld get--y are n worse (f ?an ,i am1 = z yet ,i h got none6 ,jo%ua 0 cont5t to see ! faire/ inh]itances dispos$ ( to o!rs1 :ile z yet none _h be5 allott$ to him4 ,:51 la/ ( all1 8 turn did come1 8 reque/ 0 a mode/ "o--,!y gave him ! city t he ask$1 ev5 ,timna?-s]ah 9 ! hill c\ntry ( ,ephraim4 ,he might h ask$ = an inh]itance 9 ! f]tile & beautiful vale ( ,%e*em1 consecrat$ by "o ( ! e>lie/ promises to ,abraham1 ne> to ,jacob's well & 8 ance/or ,joseph's tomb1 or "u %ad[ ( ! two m\nta9s1 ,ebal & ,g]izim1 :]e s solemn a transaction _h tak5 place aft] 8 p ent]$ ! l&4 ,he asks = no?+ ( ! k9d1 b = a spot on "o ( ! highl& hills ( ,ephraim1 a place s obscure t no trace ( x rema9s4 ,x is describ$ 9 ,judg4 ii4 #i z ,timna?-h]es1 9 ! hill c\ntry ( ,ephraim1 on ! nor? ( ! m\nta9 ( ,gaa%4 ,! nor? side ( ! m\nta9 does n indicate a spot rem>kable ei!r = am5ity or f]tility4 ,9 ! days ( ,j]ome1 8 fri5d ,paula is said to h express$ surprise t ! di/ribut] ( ! :ole c\ntry res]v$ s wild & m\nta9\s a di/rict = himself4 ,c\ld x h be5 t x 0 a f>m reject$ by e "o else8 t ! head ( ! nation 0 cont5t ) :at no "o else w\ld h8 ,if x 0 s1 h[ mu/ ?is h exalt$ ,jo%ua 9 ! eyes ( 8 c\ntrym51 & h[ well fitt$ x is to exalt him 9 ours6 ,:e!r x 0 a portion t e "o else _h despis$ or n1 x und\bt$ly 0 comp>atively a poor & f>-(f inh]itance4 ,8 *oice ( x 0 a spl5did rebuke to ! grumbl+ ( 8 tribe1 to ! pride & selfi%ness ( ! great p :o w\ld n be cont5t ) a s+le lot1 & wi%$ an additional "o to be assign$ to !m4 ,up ) y to ! m\nta9 0 ,jo%ua's spirit$ reply2 cut d[n ! wood1 & drive out ! ,canaanites6 ,& ,jo%ua 0 n ! man to give a prescription to o!rs t he 0 n prep>$ to take to himself4 ,up to ! m\nta9 he c]ta9ly did g2 & z he 0 n[ too old to fight1 he q probably sp5t 8 la/ ye>s 9 cle>+ 8 lot1 cutt+ d[n timb]1 & labori\sly prep>+ ! soil = crops4 ,9 any case1 he set a spl5did example ( dis9t]e/$ humility4 ,he %[$ himself ! wor?y successor ( ,moses1 :o _h nev] h9t$ at any di/9ction = 8 family or any possession 9 ! c\ntry beyond :at might be giv5 to an ord9>y ,levite4 ,h[ nobly bo? contra/$ ) m5 l ,napoleon1 :o us$ 8 influ5ce s gre$ily = ! enri*m5t & aggr&isem5t ( e memb] ( 8 family6 ,jo%ua came v ne> to ! _s ( our bless$ ,"l1 :o ?\gh ,he 0 9 ! =m ( ,god1 & ?\ght x no robb]y to be equal ) ,god1 made ,himself ( no reputation1 & took on ,him ! =m ( a s]vant1 & 0 made 9 ! lik5ess ( man4 ,z we see ! ,old ,te/am5t ,jesus retir+ 9 ,8 old age1 n to a p>adise 9 "s f]tile & fl[]y vale1 b to a bleak & rocky f>m on ! nor? side ( ! m\nta9 ( ,gaa%1 or to a %aggy =e/1 /ill held by ! wolf & ! be>1 we are rem9d$ ( ! ,jo%ua ( ! ,new ,te/am5t3 ,foxes h holes1 & ! birds ( ! air h ne/s2 b ! ,son ( man ha? n :]e to lay 8 head4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,,! ,,cities ,,( ,,refuge4 ,,jo%ua ,,xx4 ,cities ( refuge _h a v prom95t place assign$ to !m 9 ! records ( ! ,mosaic legislation4 ,fir/1 9 t :i* all all[ to be ! e>lie/ legislation 7,exod4 xx4-xxiii47 intimation is giv5 ( ,god's int5tion to in/itute su* cities 7,exod4 xxi4 #ac72 !n 9 ,numb]s 7xxxv4 #i-cd7 ! plan ( ^! places is giv5 9 full1 & all ! regulations applicable to !m2 aga9 9 ,deut]onomy 7xix4 #a-ac7 ! law on ! subject is rehe>s$2 & f9ally1 9 ?is *apt]1 we read h[ ! cities 7 actually in/itut$1 ?ree on ei!r side ( ,jordan4 ,?is frequ5t introduction ( ! subject %[s t x 0 reg>d$ z "o ( great importance1 & leads u to expect t we %all f9d pr9ciples und]ly+ x ( great value 9 _! be>+ ev5 on mod]n life4#be #be ,^! frequ5t ref]5ces d n prev5t mod]n critics f affirm+ t ! cities ( refuge 7 no "p ( ! ,mosaic legislation4 ,!y f\nd ?is view ^u ! abs5ce ?r\gh\t ! hi/ory ( all ref]5ce to !m z be+ 9 actual use4 ,!y 7 n in/itut$1 x is said1 till aft] ! ,exile4 ,b ! v te/ t rejects !m f ! e>ly legislation fails "h4 ,!re is no ref]5ce to !m z actually occupi$ 9 ! po/-exilian books1 am\nt+1 z ^! are said to d1 to half ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,_! occupation1 x is said1 ) ! o!r ,levitical cities1 0 po/pon$ to ! "t ( ,messiah4 ,! %ifts to :i* ! critics are put 9 connection ) ?is in/itution d n m]ely indicate a weak po9t 9 _! !ory2 !y %[ also h[ prec>i\s is ! position t :5 y d n he> ( an in/itution z 9 actual op]ation y may conclude t x 0 ( lat] date4 ,little ne$s to be said on ! p>ticul> cities select$1 except t !y 7 conv5i5tly disp]s$ ov] ! c\ntry4 ,k$e% 9 ,galilee 9 ! nor!rn "p1 ,%e*em 9 ! c5tral1 & ,hebron 9 ! s\?1 7 all accessible to ! p 9 ^! regions respectively2 z 7 also1 on ! o!r side ! riv]1 ,bez] 9 ! tribes ( ,reub51 ,ramo? 9 ,gilead1 & ,golan 9 ,ba%an4 ,^? :o are fond ( detect+ ! types ( spiritual ?+s 9 mat]ial1 & :o take a h9t f ,heb4 vi4 #ah1 connect+ ^! cities ) ! s9n]'s refuge 9 ,*ri/1 naturally ?9k 9 ?is connection ( ! ne>ness ( ! ,savi\r to all :o seek ,him1 & ! c]ta9ty ( protection & deliv]ance :5 !y put _! tru/ 9 ,him4 #a4 ,! fir/ ?\ght t naturally occurs to u :5 we read ( ^! cities conc]ns ! sanctity ( human life2 or1 if we take ! mat]ial symbol1 ! preci\sness ( human blood4 ,god wi%$ to impress on ,8 p t to put an end to a man's life "u any circum/ances1 0 a s]i\s ?+4 ,man 0 some?+ high] ?an ! bea/s t p]i%4 ,to end a human c>e]2 to efface by "o dread act all ! joys ( a man's life1 all 8 dreams & hopes ( com+ good2 to snap all ! ?reads t b\nd him to 8 fell[s1 p]haps to br+ want into ! homes & desolation into ! he>ts ( all :o lov$ him or leant on him--?is1 ev5 if done un9t5tionally1 0 a v s]i\s ?+4 ,to m>k ?is 9 a v emphatic way 0 ! purpose ( ^! cities ( refuge4 ,?\gh 9 c]ta9 respects 7z we %all see7 ! practice ( av5g+ blood by ! next-(-k9 indicat$ a relic ( b>b>ism1 yet1 z a te/imony to ! sacr$ness ( human life1 x 0 *>act]i/ic ( civilization4 ,x is natural = u to h a feel+1 :5 ?r\gh c>elessness b q un9t5tionally "o has kill$ ano!r2 :5 a "y man1 = example1 believ+ a gun to be unload$1 has dis*>g$ its cont5ts into ! he>t ( 8 si/] or 8 "m1 & :5 ! au?or ( ?is de$ gets (f scot-free1--we may h a feel+ t some?+ is want+ to v9dicate ! sanctity ( human life1 & be> witness to ! t]ribl5ess ( ! act t ext+ui%$ x4 ,& yet x _c be d5i$ t 9 our day life is inve/$ ) pre-em95t sanctity4 ,nev]1 probably1 0 its value high]1 or ! act ( de/roy+ x wilfully1 or ev5 c>elessly1 treat$ z m s]i\s4 ,p]haps1 too1 z ?+s are ) u1 x is bett] 9 cases ( un9t5tional kill+ to leave ! unhappy p]petrator to ! puni%m5t ( 8 own feel+s1 r ?an subject him to any legal process1 :i*1 :ile end+ ) a decl>ation ( 8 innoc5ce1 might ne$lessly aggravate a mo/ excruciat+ pa94 ,x is n a v pleas+ feature ( ! ,hebrew economy t ?is reg>d to ! sanctity ( human life 0 limit$ to memb]s ( ! ,hebrew nation4 ,all outside ! ,hebrew circle 7 treat$ z little bett] ?an ! bea/s t p]i%4 ,= ,canaanites !re 0 no?+ b indiscrim9ate slaught]4 ,ev5 9 ! times ( ,k+ ,david we f9d a b>b>ity 9 ! treatm5t ( enemies t seems to %ut out all s5se ( bro!rhood1 & to smo!r all claim to compassion4 ,we h "h a po9t 9 :i* ev5 ! ,hebrew race 7 /ill f> beh9d4 ,!y _h n come "u ! influ5ce ( t bless$ ,tea*] :o taught u to love our enemies4 ,!y _h no s5se ( ! obligation aris+ f ! great tru? t ,god ha? made ( "o blood all ! nations ( m5 = to dwell on all ! face ( ! e>?4 ,?is is "o ( ! po9ts at :i* we are enabl$ to see ! va/ *ange t 0 effect$ by ! _s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! v psalms 9 "s places reflect ! old _s1 = ! writ]s _h n le>n$ to pray z ,he did--,fa!r1 =give !m2 = !y "k n :at !y d4 #b4 ,ev5 z apportion$ to ! ,hebrew p1 !re 0 /ill an unciviliz$ elem5t 9 ! arrangem5ts connect$ ) ^! cities ( refuge4 ,?is lay 9 ! practice ( mak+ ! g-el1 or ne>e/ ( k91 ! av5g] ( blood4 ,! mom5t a man's blood 0 %$1 ! ne>e/ relative became responsible = av5g+ x4 ,he felt himself possess$ by a _s ( retribution1 :i* dem&$1 ) irrepressible urg5cy1 ! blood ( ! man :o _h kill$ 8 relation4 ,x 0 an unreason+1 re/less _s1 mak+ no all[ance = ! circum/ances 9 :i* ! blood 0 %$1 see+ no?+ & kn[+ no?+ save t 8 relative _h be5 sla91 & t x 0 8 duty1 at ! e>lie/ possible mom5t1 to h blood = blood4 ,_h ! law be5 p]fect1 x w\ld h simply h&$ ov] ! kill] to ! magi/rate1 ^: duty w\ld h be5 calmly to inve/igate ! case1 & ei!r puni% or acquit1 accord+ z he %\ld f9d t ! man _h committ$ a crime or _h caus$ a mis=tune4 ,b1 z we h se51 x 0 *>act]i/ic ( ! ,hebrew legislation t x adapt$ itself to ! condition ( ?+s :i* x f\nd1 & n to an ideal p]fection :i* ! p 7 n capable ( at once realiz+4 ,9 ! (fice ( ! g-el !re 0 mu* t 0 ( :olesome t5d5cy4 ,! feel+ 0 deeply root$ 9 ! ,hebrew m9d t ! ne>e/ ( k9 0 ! gu>dian ( 8 bro!r's life1 & = ?is reason he 0 b\nd to av5ge 8 dea?2 & in/ead ( cross+ ?is feel+1 or seek+ :olly to uproot x1 ! object ( ,moses 0 to place x "u salut>y *ecks1 :i* %\ld prev5t x f inflict+ gross inju/ice :]e no crime _h really be5 committ$4 ,!re 0 some?+ bo? sacr$ & salut>y 9 ! relation ( ! g-el to 8 ne>e/ ( k94 ,:5 pov]ty oblig$ a man to dispose ( 8 prop]ty1 x 0 ! g-el t 0 b\nd to int]v5e & r$eem ! prop]ty4 ,! law s]v$ z a *eck to ! cold _s t is s ready to ask1 9 ref]5ce to "o brok5 d[n1 ,am ,i my bro!r's keep]8 ,x ma9ta9$ a fri5dly relation betwe5 memb]s ( families t might o!rwise h be5 entirely sev]$ f ea* o!r4 ,! av5g+ ( blood 0 reg>d$ z "o ( ! duties result+ f ?is relation1 & _h ?is "p ( ! duty be5 rudely or summ>ily sup]s$$1 ! :ole relation%ip1 ) all ! fri5dly (fices :i* x involv$1 might h suff]$ %ipwreck4 #c4 ,! c\rse to be foll[$ by ! involunt>y manslay] 0 v m9utely prescrib$4 ,he 0 to hurry ) all spe$ to ! ne>e/ city ( refuge1 & /& at ! ent]+ ( ! gate till ! eld]s assembl$1 & !n to decl>e 8 cause 9 _! e>s4 ,if he fail$ to e/abli% 8 innoc5ce1 he got no protection2 b if he made out 8 case he 0 free f ! av5g] ( blood1 s long z he rema9$ )9 ! city or its prec9cts4 ,if1 h[ev]1 he w&]$ out1 he 0 at ! m]cy ( ! av5g]4 ,fur!r1 he 0 to rema9 9 ! city till ! dea? ( ! high prie/4 ,"s h s\ght a my/ical mean+ 9 ?is la/ regulation1 z if ! high prie/ figur$ ! ,r$eem]1 & ! dea? ( ! high prie/ ! completion ( r$emption by ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,b ?is is too f>-fet*$ to be ( weight4 ,! dea? ( ! high prie/ 0 probably fix$ on z a conv5i5t "t = releas+ ! manslay]1 x be+ probable t by t "t all ke5 feel+ 9 ref]5ce to 8 de$ w\ld h subsid$1 & no "o w\ld !n ?9k t ju/ice _h be5 defraud$ :5 a man ) blood on 8 h&s 0 all[$ to g at l>ge4 #d4 ,z x 01 ! involunt>y manslay] _h ?us to und]go a consid]able p5alty4 ,hav+ to reside 9 ! city ( refuge1 he c\ld no long] cultivate 8 f>m or foll[ 8 ord9>y avocations2 he mu/ h f\nd ! means ( liv+ 9 "s new employm5t z be/ he c\ld4 ,8 fri5d%ips1 8 :ole associations 9 life1 7 *ang$2 p]haps he 0 ev5 sep>at$ f 8 family4 ,to u all ?is appe>s a h>d] l9e ?an ju/ice w\ld h prescrib$4 ,b1 on ! "o h&1 x 0 a necess>y te/imony to ! /rong1 ?\gh some:at unreasonable feel+ respect+ ! awfulness1 ?r\gh :atev] cause1 ( %$d+ innoc5t blood4 ,a man _h to accept ( ?is quietly1 j z _m a man has to accept ! consequ5ces--! social outlawry1 x may be1 & o!r p5alties--( hav+ _h a fa!r ( bad "*1 or ( hav+ be5 pres5t 9 ! company ( wick$ m5 :5 "s evil de$ 0 done by !m4 ,!n1 on ! o!r h&1 ! fact t ! involunt>y de/ruction ( life 0 sure1 ev5 at ! be/1 to be foll[$ by su* consequ5ces1 0 fitt$ to make m5 v c>eful4 ,!y w\ld naturally endeav\r to ! utmo/ to gu>d aga9/ an act t might l& !m 9 su* a situation2 & ?us ! ord9>y op]ations ( daily life w\ld be r5d]$ m secure4 ,& p]haps x 0 9 ?is way t ! :ole appo9tm5t secur$ its end4 ,"s laws are nev] brok54 ,& "h may be ! explanation ( ! fact t ! cities ( refuge 7 n mu* us$4 ,9 all ,bible hi/ory we d n meet ) a s+le in/ance2 b ?is might indicate1 n ! non-exi/5ce ( ! in/itution1 b ! indirect success ( ! provision1 :i*1 ?\gh fram$ to cure1 op]at$ by prev5t+4 ,x made m5 c>eful1 & ?us 9 sil5ce *eck$ ! evil m effectually ?an if x _h (t5 be5 put 9 execution4 ,! desire = v5geance is a v /rong feel+ ( human nature4 ,nor is x a feel+ t soon dies out2 x has be5 kn[n to live1 & to live ke5ly & e>ne/ly1 ev5 = c5turies4 ,we talk ( anci5t b>b>ism2 b ev5 9 comp>atively mod]n times ! /ory ( its de$s is appall+4 ,witness its op]ation 9 ! isl& ( ,corsica4 ,! hi/orian ,filipp9i says t 9 ?irty ye>s ( 8 own "t #bh1jjj ,corsicans _h be5 murd]$ out ( rev5ge4 ,ano!r hi/orian calculates t ! numb] ( ! victims ( ! ,v5detta f #acei to #agbi 0 #ccj1jjj4bf ,if an equal numb] be all[$ = ! w\nd$1 we h #fff1jjj ,corsicans victims ( rev5ge4 ,& ,corsica 0 b "o "p ( ,italy :]e ! same passion rag$4 ,9 =m] ages ,flor5ce1 ,bologna1 ,v]ona1 ,padua1 & ,milan 7 conspicu\s = ! same wild _s4 ,&1 h[ev] rais$1 ev5 by trifl+ causes1 ! _s ( v5geance is uncontrollable4 ,! causes1 inde$1 are (t5 9 ludicr\s disproportion to ! effects4 ,9 ,irel&1 = in/ance1 x is n s long s9ce "o ( ^! blood-feuds 9 ! c\nty ( ,tipp]>y _h acquir$ su* =midable proportions t ! au?orities ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur* !re 7 compell$ to resort to a mission 9 ord] to put an end to x4 ,a man _h be5 kill$ ne>ly a c5tury be=e 9 an affray :i* comm5c$ ab\t ! age ( a colt4 ,8 relatives felt b\nd to av5ge ! murd]1 & _! v5geance 0 aga9 deem$ to require fre% v5geance1 until faction fights betwe5 ! ',?ree ,ye> ,olds' & ! ',f\r ,ye> ,olds' _h gr[n almo/ into petty w>s4#bg ,:5 we f9d ! _s ( rev5ge s bl9dly fi]ce ev5 9 comp>atively mod]n times1 we c ! bett] appreciate ! necessity ( su* a *eck on its ex]cise z ! cities ( refuge suppli$4 ,! m]e fact t blood _h be5 %$ 0 en\gh to r\se ! legal av5g] to ! pit* ( fr5zy2 9 8 bl9d passion he c\ld ?9k ( no?+ b blood = blood2 & if1 9 ! fir/ excitem5t ( ! news1 ! involunt>y manslay] _h cross$ 8 pa?1 no?+ c\ld h re/ra9$ him f fall+ on him & crimson+ ! gr\nd ) 8 blood4 #bf ,gregorovius1 ,w&]+s 9 ,corsica4 #bg ,pulpit ,comm5t41 9 loco4 ,9 ,new ,te/am5t times ! practice t committ$ ! av5g+ ( blood to ! ne>e/ ( k9 seems to h fall5 into abeyance4 ,no su* ke5 desire = rev5ge 0 preval5t !n4 ,su* cases z ^? n[ provid$ = 7 d\btless dealt ) by ! ord9>y magi/rate4 ,& ?us our ,"l c\ld grapple directly ) ! _s ( rev5ge & retaliation 9 all its manife/ations4 ,ye h he>d t x 0 said ( old "t1 ,an eye = an eye1 & a too? = a too?2 b ,i say unto y1 ,resi/ n him t is evil2 b :osoev] smite? !e on ?y "r *eek1 turn to him ! o!r also 7,r4,v474 ,! old practice 0 hurtful1 because1 ev5 9 cases :]e puni%m5t 0 des]v$1 x made v5geance or retribution s mu* a matt] ( p]sonal feel+4 ,x /imulat$ to ! utmo/ pit* :at 0 fi]ce/ 9 human temp]4 ,x is a f> bett] sy/em t commits ! deal+ ) crime to ! h&s ( magi/rates1 :o ought to be1 & :o are presum$ to be1 exempt f all p]sonal feel+ 9 ! matt]4 ,& n[1 = ^? ^: p]sonal feel+s are r\s$1 :e!r 9 a case ( prem$itat$ or ( un9t5d$ manslaught]1 or ( any less] injury done to !mselves1 ! ,*ri/ian rule is t ^? p]sonal feel+s are to be ov]come2 ! law ( love is to be call$ into ex]cise1 & retribution is to be left 9 ! h&s ( ! great ,judge3--,v5geance is ,m9e2 ,i w recomp5se1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,! attempt to f9d 9 ! cities ( refuge a typical repres5tation ( ! great salvation fails at e po9t b "o4 ,! safety t 0 f\nd 9 ! refuge corresponds to ! safety t is f\nd 9 ,*ri/4 ,b ev5 9 ?is po9t ( view ! city ( refuge r af=ds an illu/ration ?an con/itutes a type4 ,! b5efit ( ! refuge 0 only = un9t5tional (f5ces2 ! salvation ( ,*ri/ is = all4 ,:at ,*ri/ saves f is n our mis=tune b our guilt4 ,! protection ( ! city 0 ne$$ only till ! dea? ( ! high prie/2 ! protection ( ,*ri/ is ne$$ till ! great public acquittal4 ,all t ! manslay] receiv$ 9 ! city 0 safety2 b f ,*ri/ !re is a con/ant fl[ ( high] & holi] bless+s4 ,8 "n is call$ ,jesus because ,he saves ,8 p f _! s9s4 ,n m]ely f ! p5alty1 b f ! s9s !mselves4 ,x is ,8 high (fice n only to atone = s91 b to de/roy x4 ,if ! ,son makes y free1 ye %all be free inde$4 ,! virtue t goes out ( ,him comes into contact ) ! lu/ itself & trans=ms x4 ,! f9al b5efit ( ,*ri/ is ! bless+ ( trans=mation4 ,x is ! acquisition ( ! ,*ri/like _s4 ,moreov] :om ,he did =ekn[1 !m ,he also did pr$e/9ate to be con=m$ to ! image ( ,8 ,son1 t ,he might be ! fir/born ( _m bre?r54 ,9 turn+ an incid5t l ?is to acc\nt1 z be>+ on our mod]n life1 we are l$ to ?9k h[ mu* h>m we are liable to d to o!rs )\t int5d+ h>m1 & h[ deeply we ought to be affect$ by ?is consid]ation1 :5 we discov] :at we h really done4 ,we may be help$ "h by ?9k+ ( ! case ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,:at h>m he did 9 ! unconv]t$ p]iod ( 8 life1 )\t int5d+ to d h>m1 _c be calculat$4 ,b :5 he came to ! light1 no?+ c\ld h exce$$ ! dep? ( 8 contrition1 &1 to 8 la/ h\r1 he c\ld n ?9k ( ! pa/ )\t horror4 ,x 0 8 great joy to "k t 8 ,"l _h p>don$ him1 & t he _h be5 able to f9d "o good use ( ! v enormity ( 8 conduct--to %[ ! exce$+ ri*es ( ,8 p>don+ love4 ,b1 all 8 life long1 ! ,apo/le 0 animat$ by an ov]:elm+ desire to neutralise1 z f> z he c\ld1 ! mis*ief ( 8 e>ly life1 & v mu* ( ! self-d5ial & contempt ( ease t cont9u$ to *>act]ise him 0 due to ?is vehem5t feel+4 ,= ?\gh ,paul felt t he _h done h>m 9 ignorance1 & = ?is cause _h obta9$ m]cy1 he did n consid] t 8 ignorance excus$ him altoge!r4 ,x 0 an ignorance t proce$$ f culpable causes1 & t involv$ effects f :i* a rightly ord]$ he>t c\ld n b recoil4 ,9 ! case ( ,8 own murd]]s our bless$ ,"l1 9 ,8 beautiful pray]1 recognis$ a d\ble condition1--!y 7 ignorant1 yet !y 7 guilty1 ,fa!r1 =give !m2 = !y "k n :at !y d4 ,!y 7 ignorant ( :at !y 7 do+1 & yet !y 7 do+ :at ne$$ =giv5ess1 because x involv$ guilt4 ,& :at we admire 9 ,paul is1 t he did n make 8 ignorance a self-ju/ify+ plea1 b 9 ! deepe/ humility own$ ! inexcusabl5ess ( 8 conduct4 ,to h done h>m to our fell[-creatures "u any circum/ances is a di/ress+ ?+1 ev5 :5 we meant ! be/2 b to h d[n h>m to _! moral life ow+ to some?+ wrong 9 our own1 is n only di/ress+1 b humiliat+4 ,x is some?+ :i* we d>e n lightly dismiss f our m9ds1 "u ! plea t we meant ! be/1 b un=tunately we 7 mi/ak54 ,_h we be5 m c>eful1 _h our eye be5 m s+le1 we %\ld h be5 full ( light1 & we %\ld h kn[n t we 7 n tak+ ! "r way to d ! be/4 ,errors 9 moral life always resolve !mselves into disord] ( our moral nature1 &1 if trac$ to _! s\rce1 w br+ to light "s fault ( indol5ce1 or selfi%ness1 or pride1 or c>elessness1 :i* 0 ! real cause ( our mi/ak5 act4 ,& :]e is ! man--p>5t1 tea*]1 pa/or1 or fri5d--t does n become consci\s1 at "s "t or o!r1 ( hav+ influ5c$ = h>m ^? committ$ to 8 c>e8 ,we taught !m1 p]haps1 to despise "s good man ^: true wor? we h aft]w>ds be5 l$ to see4 ,we repress$ _! zeal :5 we ?\ght x misdirect$1 ) a =ce :i* *ill$ _! en?usiasm & c>nalis$ _! he>ts4 ,we fail$ to /imulate !m to decision = ,*ri/1 & all[$ ! gold5 opportunity to pass :i* might h settl$ _! relation to ,god all ! re/ ( _! life4 ,! great realities ( ! spiritual life 7 n br\ght home to !m ) ! e>ne/ness1 ! fidelity1 ! affection t 0 fitt+4 ,:o c und]/& 8 errors8 ,:o among u b1 z he turns "s new corn] 9 ! pa? ( life1 z he rea*es "s new view-po9t1 z he sees a new fla% f heav5 reflect$ on ! pa/1--:o among u b feels pr(\ndly t all 8 life has be5 m>r$ by unsuspect$ flaws1 & almo/ wi%es t he _h nev] be5 born8 ,is !re no city ( refuge = u to fly to1 & to escape ! condemnation ( our he>ts8 ,x is "h t ! bless$ ,"l pres5ts ,himself to u 9 a mo/ bless$ light4 ,come unto ,me1 all ye t lab\r & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/4 ,d we n lab\r inde$1 are we n 9 tru? v heavy lad51 :5 we feel ! burd5 ( un9t5tional evil1 :5 we feel t unconsci\sly we h be5 do+ hurt to o!rs1 & incurr+ ! curse ( him :o cause? ! bl9d to /umble8 ,are we n heavy lad5 inde$ :5 we _c be sure t ev5 yet we are ?or\ghly on ! "r track--:5 we feel t p]adv5ture we are /ill unconsci\sly cont9u+ ! mis*ief 9 "s o!r =m8 ,yet is n ! promise true8--,i w give y re/4 ,i w give y p>don = ! pa/1 & guidance = ! future4 ,i w deliv] y f ! feel+ t y h be5 all y\r life s[+ se$s ( mis*ief1 sure to spr+ up & p]v]t ^? :om y love mo/ de>ly4 ,i w give y com=t 9 ! ?\ght t z ,i h guid$ y1 ,i w guide !m1 & y %all h a vision ( ! future1 t may no d\bt include "s ( ! t]rible features ( ! %ipwreck ( ,/4 ,paul1 b ( :i* ! end w be ! same-- & s x came to pass t !y escap$ all safe to l&4 ,& let u le>n a lesson ( *>ity4 ,let u le>n to be v consid]ate ( mis*ief done by o!rs ei!r un9t5tionally or 9 ignorance4 ,:at m inexcusable ?an ! excitem5t ( p>5ts ov] _! *ildr5 or ( ma/]s ov] _! s]vants1 :51 mo/ undesign$ly & n ?r\gh %e] c>elessness1 an article ( "s value is brok5 or damag$8 ,h y nev] done su* a ?+ y\rself8 ,& if a l torr5t fell on y !n f y\r p>5t or ma/]1 did y n feel bitt]ly t x 0 unju/8 ,& d y n ev5 n[ h ! same feel+ :5 y\r temp] cools8 ,h[ bitt] ! ?\ght ( hav+ done inju/ice to ^? dep5d5t on y1 & ( hav+ creat$ 9 _! bosoms a sull5 s5se ( wrong6 ,let !m h _! city ( refuge = undesign$ (f5ces1 & nev] aga9 pursue !m or fall on !m 9 ! excit$ _s ( ! av5g] ( blood6 ,s also ) reg>d to op9ions4 ,_m :o diff] f u 9 religi\s op9ion diff] ?r\gh ignorance4 ,!y h inh]it$ _! op9ions f _! p>5ts or _! o!r ance/ors4 ,_! views are %>$ by ne>ly all :om !y love & ) :om !y associate2 !y are conta9$ 9 _! famili> books2 !y are wov5 into ! web ( _! daily life4 ,if !y 7 bett] in/ruct$1 if _! m9ds 7 m free f prejudice1 !y might agree ) u m4 ,let u make = !m ! all[ance ( ignorance1 & let u make x n bitt]ly b respectfully4 ,!y are do+ mu* mis*ief1 x may be4 ,!y are ret>d+ ! progress ( b5efic5t tru?2 !y are ?w>t+ y\r endeav\rs to spread ,div9e light4 ,b !y are do+ x ignorantly4 ,if y are n call$ to provide = !m a city ( refuge1 cov] !m at lea/ ) ! mantle ( *>ity4 ,believe t _! int5tions are bett] ?an _! acts4 ,live 9 ! hope ( a day :5 p]fect light %all p\r its rays1 :5 all ! mi/s ( prejudice %all be scatt]$1 & y %all p]haps f9d t 9 all t is vital 9 ,*ri/ian tru? & = ! ,*ri/ian life1 y & y\r bre?r5 7 n s f> sep>ate aft] all4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,,! ,,inh]itance ,,( ,,! ,,levites4 ,,jo%ua xxi4 #a-db4 ,once & aga9 we h f\nd ref]5ce made to ! fact t ,levites receiv$ no t]ritorial inh]itance among _! bre?r5 7xiii4 #ad1 #cc1 xiv4 #c1 #d74 ,!y _h a high] privilege3 ! ,"l 0 _! inh]itance4 ,9 ! pres5t *apt] we h an elaborate acc\nt ( ! arrangem5ts = _! settlem5t2 x w !re=e be suitable "h to rehe>se _! hi/ory1 & asc]ta9 ! relation !y n[ /ood 9 to ! re/ ( ! tribes4 ,9 ! days ( ! patri>*s & dur+ ! soj\rn 9 ,egypt !re 7 no (ficial prie/s4 ,ea* head ( a h\se dis*>g$ ! duties ( ! prie/hood 9 patri>*al times1 & a simil> arrangem5t prevail$ dur+ ! resid5ce 9 ,egypt4 ,! :ole nation 0 holy2 9 ?is s5se x 0 a nation ( prie/s2 all 7 set ap>t = ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,by-&-by x pleas$ ,god to select a portion ( ! nation specially = ,8 s]vice1 to e/abli%1 z x 71 a holy ( holies )9 ! consecrat$ nation4 ,! fir/ intimation ( ?is 0 giv5 on t awful occasion :5 ! fir/born ( ! ,egyptians 0 sla94 ,9 tok5 ( ,8 m]cy 9 sp>+ ,israel on t night1 all ! fir/born ( ,israel1 bo? ( man & bea/1 7 specially consecrat$ to ! ,"l4 ,! animals 7 to be (f]$ 9 sacrifice1 except 9 ! case ( "s1 su* z ! ass1 n suit$ = sacrifice2 ^! 7 to be r$eem$ by ! sacrifice ( ano!r animal4 ,aft]w>ds a simil> arrangem5t 0 made ) ref]5ce to ! fir/born ( m51 ! tribe ( ,levi be+ sub/itut$ = !m 7see ,numb4 iii4 #ab74 ,b ?is arrangem5t 0 n made till aft] ! tribe ( ,levi _h %[n1 by a special act ( s]vice1 t !y 7 fitt$ = ?is hon\r4 ,c]ta9ly we %\ld n h ?\ght be=eh& t ! desc5dants ( ,levi w\ld be ! specially sacr$ tribe4 ,levi himself comes be=e u 9 ! patri>*al hi/ory 9 no attractive light4 ,he & ,simeon 7 associat$ toge!r 9 t massacre ( ! ,%e*emites1 :i* we c nev] read ( )\t horror 7,g54 xxxiv4 #be74 ,levi 0 likewise an accomplice ) 8 bre?r5 9 ! lam5table trag$y ( ,joseph4 ,& z no?+ bett] is record$ ( him1 we are apt to ?9k ( him z ?r\gh life ! same4 ,b ?is 7 h>dly fair4 ,:y %\ld n ,levi h %>$ 9 t s(t5+ influ5ce :i* und\bt$ly came on ! o!r bre?r58 ,:y may he n h become a true man ( ,god1 & transmitt$ to 8 tribe ! memory & ! example ( a holy "*8 ,c]ta9 x is t we f9d among 8 desc5dants 9 ,egypt "s v noble specim5s ( godl9ess4 ,! "m ( ,moses1 a daught] ( ! h\se ( ,levi1 is a woman ( incomp>able fai?4 ,moses1 h] son1 is emphatically ! man ( ,god4 ,a>on1 8 bro!r1 mov$ by a ,div9e influ5ce1 goes to ! wild]ness to f9d him :5 ! v crisis ( oppression seems to indicate t ,god's "t = ! deliv]ance ( ,israel is draw+ nigh4 ,miriam1 8 si/]1 ?\gh f> f faultless1 pi\sly wat*$ 8 bulru%-cradle1 & aft]w>ds l$ ! *oir ^: praises rose to ,god 9 a great volume ( ?anksgiv+ aft] cross+ ! sea4 ,! fir/ hon\r conf]r$ on ,levi 9 connection ) religi\s s]vice 0 ! appo9tm5t ( ,a>on & 8 sons to ! special s]vice ( ! prie/hood 7,exod4 xxviii42 ,numb4 xviii4 #a74 ,?is did n necess>ily involve any spiritual di/9ction = ! :ole tribe ( :i* ,a>on 0 a memb]1 nor 0 t di/9ction conf]r$ at t "t4 ,x 0 aft] ! affair ( ! gold5 calf t ! tribe ( ,levi receiv$ ?is hon\r4 ,= :5 ,moses1 9 8 holy zeal aga9/ t sc&al1 call$ ^u all :o 7 on ! ,"l's side to come to him1 all ! sons ( ,levi ga!r$ !mselves unto him 7,exod4 xxxii4 #bf74 ,?is seems to imply t t tribe alone held itself alo( f ! atroci\s idolatry into :i* ev5 ,a>on _h be5 drawn4 ,& app>5tly x 0 9 connection ) ?is high act ( s]vice t ,levi 0 select$ z ! sacr$ tribe1 & 9 due "t =mally sub/itut$ = ! fir/born 9 e family 7,numb4 iii4 #ab1 sqq41 viii4 #f sqq41 xviii4 #b sqq474 ,f ?is "t ! tribe ( ,levi /ood to ,god 9 a relation ( peculi> hon\r & sacr$ness1 & _h duties assign$ to !m 9 h>mony ) ?is em95t position4 ,! tribe ( ,levi consi/$ ( ?ree ma9 bran*es1 correspond+ to ,levi's ?ree sons--,koha?1 ,g]%on1 & ,m]>i4 ,! ,koha?ites1 ?\gh app>5tly n ! olde/ 7see ,numb4 iii4 #ag7 7 ! mo/ di/+ui%$1 ,moses & ,a>on be+ ( t bran*4 ,z ,levites1 ! ,koha?ites _h *>ge ( ! ark & its sacr$ furniture1 gu>d+ x at all times1 & c>ry+ x f place to place dur+ ! j\rneys ( ! wild]ness4 ,! ,g]%onites _h *>ge ( ! tab]nacle1 ) its cords1 curta9s1 & cov]+s4 ,! sons ( ,m]>i _h *>ge ( ! m solid p>ts ( ! tab]nacle1 its bo>ds & b>s1 its pill>s & its p9s1 & all ! vessels !re(4 ,korah1 ! lead] ( ! rebellion aga9/ ,moses & ,a>on1 01 l !m1 ( ! family ( ,koha?1 & ! object ( 8 rebellion 0 to puni% :at he consid]$ ! presumption ( ! two bro!rs 9 giv+ to ,a>on ! special hon\rs ( a prie/hood :i*1 9 =m] days1 _h belong$ alike to all ! congregation 7,numb4 xvi4 #c74 ,we are accu/om$ to ?9k t ! sup]natural pro(s ( ! ,div9e commission to ,moses 7 s ov]:elm+ t x w\ld h be5 out ( ! "q = any man to *all5ge !m4 ,b _m ?+s %[ t1 ?\gh we might h ?\ght opposition to ,moses impossible1 x prevail$ to a great ext5t4 ,! mak+ ( ! gold5 calf1 ! report ( ! spies & ! commotion t foll[$1 ! rebellion ( ,korah1 & _m o!r ?+s1 prove t ! preval5t _s 0 usually t ( unbelief & rebellion1 & t x 0 only aft] _m signal miracles & signal judgm5ts t ,moses 0 enabl$ at la/ to ex]cise an un*all5g$ au?ority4 ,! rationali/ idea1 t x 0 en?usiasm = ,moses t l$ ! p to foll[ him out ( ,egypt1 & endure all ! h>d%ips ( ! wild]ness1 & t !re is no?+ m 9 ! ,exodus ?an ! /ory ( an ,ea/]n nation leav+ "o c\ntry "u a tru/$ lead] to settle 9 ano!r1 is "o to :i* ! :ole t5or ( ! hi/ory (f]s unqualifi$ contradiction4 ,& n ! lea/ valid gr\nd ( opposition is ! bitt]1 deadly _s 9 :i* attempts to fru/rate ,moses 7 s (t5 made4 ,_m ( ! duties ( ! ,levites z detail$ 9 ! ,p5tateu* 7 duties = ! wild]ness4 ,aft] ! settlem5t 9 ,canaan1 & ! e/abli%m5t ( ! tab]nacle at ,%iloh1 ^! duties w\ld und]go a *ange4 ,! ,levites 7 n all ne$$ to be ab\t ! tab]nacle4 ,! ,gibeonites inde$ _h be5 reta9$ z hew]s ( wood & draw]s ( wat] = ! congregation & = ! alt> ( ! ,"l1 s t ! m labori\s "p ( ! "w at ,%iloh w\ld be done by !m4 ,if ! ,levites _h clu/]$ l a sw>m ( bees ar\nd ! sacr$ e/abli%m5t1 loss w\ld h be5 su/a9$ alike by !mselves & by ! p4 ,x 0 desirable1 9 accordance ) ! great law ( di/ribution already ref]r$ to1 t !y %\ld be disp]s$ ov] ! :ole c\ntry4 ,! m5 t /ood ne>e/ to ,god1 & :o 7 a /&+ te/imony to ! sup]iority ( ! spiritual ov] ! secul>1 :o 7 ,div9e witnesses1 inde$1 to ! high] "p ( man's nature1 z well z to ,god's pre-em95t claims1 mu/ h fail$ egregi\sly ( _! mission _h !y be5 conf9$ to a s+le city or to ! t]ritory ( a s+le tribe4 ,jacob _h =etold bo? ( ,simeon & ,levi t !y w\ld be divid$ 9 ,jacob & scatt]$ 9 ,israel4 ,9 ! case ( ,levi1 ! scatt]+ 0 ov]rul$ = good4 ,design$ to po9t ,god-w>ds & heav5w>ds1 ! mission ( ,levi 0 to rem9d ! p ov] ! :ole c\ntry t !y 7 n m]e e>?-worms1 creat$ to grub & burr[ 9 ! gr\nd1 b be+s ) a nobl] de/9y1 ^: highe/ hon\r x 0 to be 9 communion ) ,god4 ,! functions ( ! ,levites ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry seem to h diff]$ some:at 9 successive p]iods ( _! hi/ory4 ,"h1 z 9 o!r matt]s1 !re 0 d\btless "s developm5t1 accord+ z new wants appe>$ 9 ! spiritual condition ( ! p1 & consequ5tly new obligations = ! ,levites to fulfil4 ,:5 ! p fell "u special temptations to idolatry1 x w\ld naturally fall to ! ,levites1 9 connection ) ! prie/hood1 to w>n !m aga9/ ^! temptations1 & /rive to keep !m fai?ful to _! ,god4 ,b x does n appe> t ev5 ! ,levites c\ld be tru/$ to cont9ue fai?ful4 ,x is a sad & s+ul> fact t a gr&son ( ,moses 0 "o ( ! fir/ to g a/ray4 ,! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion1 inde$1 says t ! "y man :o became a prie/ to ! ,danites :5 !y set up a grav5 image 9 ! city ( ,dan1 0 ,jona?an1 ! son ( ,g]%om1 ! son ( ,manasseh 7,judg4 xviii4 #cj74 ,b ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 n )\t au?ority1 calls him ,jona?an1 ! son ( ,g]%om1 ! son ( ,moses4 ,"h we h a glimpse ( two rem>kable facts3 9 ! fir/ place1 t a gr&son ( ,moses1 a ,levite1 0 locat$ 9 s conf9$ a place t he _h to leave x 9 se>* ( ano!r1 to soj\rn :]e he c\ld f9d a place--s entirely _h ,moses ab/a9$ f /eps to secure sup]ior provision = 8 own family2 &1 9 ! second place1 t ev5 ) 8 rem>kable advantages & relations1 ?is ,jona?an1 9 defiance ( ! law1 0 tempt$ to assume an (fice ( prie/hood1 & to dis*>ge t (fice at ! %r9e ( a grav5 image4 ,we are f> inde$ f ! tru? :5 we suppose t ! :ole nation ( ,israel submitt$ to ! law ( ,moses f ! beg9n+ ) absolute loyalty1 or :5 we accept ! preval5t practice among !m at any "o p]iod z und\bt$ evid5ce ( :at 0 !n ! law4 ,b let u n[ turn our att5tion to ! di/ribution ( ! ,levites z x 0 plann$4 ,we say delib]ately z x 0 plann$1 because !re is e reason to believe t ! plan 0 n effectually c>ri$ out4 ,9 no case does !re seem to h be5 su* a failure ( (ficial arrangem5ts z 9 ! case ( ,levi4 ,& ! reason is n difficult to f9d4 ,few ( ! cities allott$ to !m 7 free ( ,canaanites at ! "t4 ,to get actual possession ( ! cities !y mu/ h dispossess$ ! rema9+ ,canaanites4 ,b1 scatt]$ z !y 71 ?is 0 peculi>ly difficult4 ,& ! o!r tribes seem to h be5 9 no hum\r to help !m4 ,h5ce x is t 9 ! e>ly p]iod ( ! ,judges we f9d ,levites w&]+ "h & !re seek+ = a settlem5t1 & glad ( any occupation !y c\ld f9d 7,judg4 xviii4 #g1 xix4 #a74 ,! provision made by ,jo%ua = ! ,levites 0 t out ( all ! o!r tribes1 =ty-eight cities ) _! suburbs1 includ+ ! six cities ( refuge1 7 allott$ to !m4 ,x is necess>y = u "h to call to m9d h[ mu* ,canaan1 l o!r ,ea/]n c\ntries & "s c\ntries n ,ea/]n1 0 a l& ( t[ns & villages4 ,cottages & c\ntry-h\ses /&+ by !mselves 7 h>dly kn[n4 ,a h\se 9 its own gr\nds--a lodge 9 a g>d5 ( cucumb]s--might %elt] a man = a "t1 b c\ld n be 8 p]man5t home4 ,! c\ntry 0 too liable to ho/ile raids = its inhabitants to dwell ?us unprotect$4 ,mo/ ( ! p _h _! homes 9 ! t[ns & villages ) :i* _! fields 7 connect$4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is ea* t[n _h a circuit ( l& ar\nd x1 :i* always fell to ! conqu]ors :5 ! t[n 0 tak54 ,& x is ?is fact t sometimes makes ! b\nd>ies ( ! tribes s difficult to foll[1 because ^! b\nd>ies _h to embrace all ! l&s connect$ ) ! cities :i* !y embrac$4 ,if x be ask$1 ,did ! ,levites receive z "p ( _! inh]itance all ! l&s adjac5t to _! cities1 ! answ] is1 ,no4 ,= 9 t case ! only diff]5ce betwe5 !m & ! o!r tribes w\ld h be5 t ! ,levites _h =ty-eight little t]ritories in/ead ( "o l>ge possession1 & !re w\ld h be5 no gr\nd = ! di/9ction s emphatically made t ! ,"l 0 _! inh]itance1 or ! sacrifices ( ! ,"l made by fire4 ,! cities giv5 to ! ,levites1 ev5 :5 cle>$ ( ,canaanites1 7 n possess$ by ,levites alone4 ,we may ga!r ! normal /ate ( affairs f :at is said reg>d+ ,hebron & ,caleb4 ,hebron 0 a ,levitical city1 a city ( ! prie/s1 a city ( refuge2 !y gave to ! ,koha?ites ! city1 ) ! suburbs !re( r\ndab\t2 b ! fields ( ! city1 & ! villages !re(1 gave !y to ,caleb ! son ( ,jephunneh = 8 possession 7vv4 #aa1 #ab74 ,:at are call$ suburbs1 or1 z "s pref] to r5d]1 cattle-drives1 ext5d$ = two ?\s& cubits r\nd ab\t ! city on e side 7,numb4 xxxv4 #e71 & 7 us$ only = pa/ure4 ,x behov$ ! ,levites to h cattle ( "s k9d to supply !m ) _! food1 ! ma9 "p ( :i*1 besides fruit1 0 milk & its produce4 ,b1 beyond ?is1 ! ,levites 7 n entangl$ ) ! bus9ess ( husb&ry4 ,!y 7 left free = m spiritual s]vice4 ,x 0 _! "p to raise ! s\ls ( ! p above ! level ( e>?1 &1 l ! angel 9 ! ,pilgrim's ,progress1 call on ^? :o might o!rwise h wor%ipp$ ! mud-rake to lift up _! eyes to ! cr[n ( glory1 & accept ! heav5ly gift4 ,9 fact1 ! :ole function ( ! ,levites1 ideally at lea/1 0 z ,moses sung3-- ,& ( ,levi he said1 ,let ?y ,urim & ?y ,?ummim be ) ?y godly "o1 ,:om ?\ did/ prove at ,massah1 ,) :om ?\ did/ /rive at ! wat]s ( ,m]ibah2 ,:o said ( 8 fa!r1 & ( 8 "m1 ,i h n se5 him2 ,nei!r did he ackn[l$ge 8 bre?r51 ,nor knew 8 own *ildr53 ,= !y h obs]v$ ,?y ^w1 ,& kept ,?y cov5ant4 ,!y %all tea* ,jacob ,?y judgm5ts1 ,& ,israel ,?y law3 ,!y %all put inc5se be=e ,!e1 ,& :ole burnt (f]+ ^u ,?9e alt>4 ,bless1 ,"l1 8 sub/ance1 ,& accept ! "w ( 8 h&s3 ,smite ?r\gh ! lo9s ( !m t rise up aga9/ him1 ,& ( !m t hate him1 t !y rise n aga94 ,deut4 xxxiii4 #h-aa 7,r4,v474 ,b to come n[ to ! division itself4 ,! ,koha?ites1 or lead+ family1 _h no few] ?an ?irte5 cities 9 ! tribes ( ,judah1 ,b5jam91 & ,simeon1 & t5 m 9 ,ephraim1 ,dan1 & ,manasseh4 ,! ?irte5 9 ,judah1 ,b5jam91 & ,simeon 7 = ! prie/s2 ! o!r t5 7 = ! o!r bran*es ( ! ,koha?ites4 ,at fir/ ! prie/s1 /rictly s call$1 c\ld n occupy !m all4 ,b1 z ! hi/ory advances1 ! prie/s become m & m prom95t1 :ile ! ,levites z su* seem to hold a less & less conspicu\s place4 ,9 ! ,psalms1 = example1 we sometimes f9d ! h\se ( ,levi left out :5 all classes ( wor%ipp]s are call$ on to praise ! ,"l4 ,9 ! #ace? ,psalm all are includ$3-- ,o h\se ( ,israel1 bless ye ! ,"l3 ,o h\se ( ,a>on1 bless ye ! ,"l3 ,o h\se ( ,levi1 bless ye ! ,"l3 ,ye t fe> ! ,"l1 bless ye ! ,"l4 ,b 9 ! #aae? ! ,levites are left out3-- ,o ,israel1 tru/ ?\ 9 ! ,"l3 ,he is _! help & _! %ield4 ,o h\se ( ,a>on1 tru/ ye 9 ! ,"l3 ,he is _! help & _! %ield4 ,ye t fe> ! ,"l1 tru/ 9 ! ,"l3 ,he is _! help & _! %ield4 ,& 9 ! #aah?3-- ,let ,israel n[ say ,t ,8 m]cy endure? = ev]4 ,let ! h\se ( ,a>on n[ say ,t ,8 m]cy endure? = ev]4 ,let !m n[ t fe> ! ,"l say ,t ,8 m]cy endure? = ev]4 ,!re is ?is to be said = ! region :]e ! prie/s1 ! h\se ( ,a>on1 _h _! cities1 viz41 ! tribe ( ,judah1 t x ma9ta9$ its integrity longe/ ( any2 nor did x ?or\ghly succumb to idolatry till ! d>k days ( ,manasseh1 "o ( its lat] k+s4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 9 ,new ,te/am5t times1 ,juda 0 ! mo/ bigot$ "p ( ! c\ntry1 & ! mo/ bitt]ly oppos$ to our ,"l4 ,& ! explanation is1 t ! true _s ( ,div9e s]vice _h utt]ly evaporat$ f among ! prie/hood1 & ! mis]able _s ( =malism _h come 94 ,! liv+ sap ( ! in/itution _h be5 turn$ into /one1 & ! plant ( r5[n ( e>ly days _h become a /ony fossil4 ,s true is x t ! be/ in/itutions1 :5 p]v]t$ f _! true end1 become ! s\rces ( greate/ evil1 & ! highe/ gifts ( heav51 :5 seiz$ by ! devil & turn$ to 8 purposes1 become ! mo/ effici5t in/rum5ts ( hell4 ,! o!r portions ( ! family ( ,koha? 7 di/ribut$ 9 t5 cities ov] ! c5tral "p ( ,we/]n ,pale/9e4 ,"s ( !m 7 important c5tres ( influ5ce1 su* z ,be?horon1 ,%e*em1 & ,taana*4 ,b ! influ5ce ( ! ,levites = good seems to h be5 feeble 9 ?is region1 = x 0 "h t ,j]oboam reign$1 & "h t ,ahab & ,jezebel all b oblit]at$ ! wor%ip ( ,jehovah4 ,x is commonly believ$ t ,samuel 0 a memb] ( ! tribe ( ,levi1 al?\gh !re is "s confusion 9 ! g5ealogy z giv5 9 #a ,*ron4 vi4 #bh1 #cd2 yet ,rama?aim ,zophim1 8 fa!r's place ( abode1 0 n "o ( ! ,levitical cities4 ,& ,samuel's influ5ce 0 ex]t$ m on ! s\!rn ?an ! c5tral di/rict2 =1 aft] ! de/ruction ( ,%iloh1 ,mizpeh appe>s to h be5 8 ord9>y resid5ce 7#a ,sam4 vii4 #f71 & aft]w>ds ,ramah#bh 7vii4 #ag74 ,x w\ld inde$ be a pleasant ?\ght t ! ineffici5cy ( ! ,koha?ites z a :ole 0 9 "s measure r$eem$ by ! incomp>able s]vice ( ,samuel4 ,if ,samuel 0 a ,levite1 he 0 a noble in/ance ( :at may be done by "o zeal\s & consecrat$ man1 amid ! all b univ]sal defection ( 8 (ficial bre?r54 #bh ,rama?aim & ,ramah are us$ int]*angeably 7#a ,sam4 i4 #a & #ai1 ii4 #aa74 ,! ,g]%onites 7 plac$ 9 cities 9 ea/]n ,manasseh1 ,issa*>1 ,a%]1 & ,naphtali2 :ile ! ,m]>ites 7 9 ,zebulun1 & 9 ! transjordanic tribes ( ,gad & ,reub54 ,!y ?us g>rison$ ! nor!rn & ea/]n di/ricts4 ,^? plac$ 9 ! nor? ought to h be5 b>ri]s aga9/ ! gross idolatry ( ,tyre & ,sidon1 & ^? 9 ! ea/1 besides resi/+ ! idolatry ( ! des]t tribes1 %\ld h held back t ( ,damascus & ,syria4 ,b !re is v little to %[ t ! ,levites z a :ole rose to ! dignity ( _! mission 9 ^! regions1 or t !y =m$ a v effici5t b>ri] aga9/ ! idolatry & corruption :i* !y 7 design$ to meet4 ,no d\bt !y did mu* to tra9 ! p to ! outw>d obs]vance ( ! law4 ,!y w\ld call !m to ! celebration ( ! great annual fe/ivals1 & ( ! new moons & o!r obs]vances t _h to be locally celebrat$4 ,!y w\ld look aft] cases ( c]emonial defilem5t1 & no d\bt !y w\ld be c>eful to enjo9 paym5t ( ! ti!s to :i* !y _h a claim4 ,!y w\ld d _! be/ to ma9ta9 ! ext]nal di/9ctions 9 religion1 by :i* ! nation 0 sep>at$ f its neighb\rs4 ,b1 except 9 r>e cases1 !y d n appe> to h be5 spiritually e>ne/1 nor to h done mu* ( t s]vice :i* ,samuel did 9 ! s\!rn "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,ext]nalism & =malism seem to h be5 _! mo/ frequ5t *>act]i/ics2 & ext]nalism & =malism are poor weapons :5 ! enemy come? 9 l a food4 ,&1 :atev] may h be5 ! usual life & "w ( ! ,levites ov] ! c\ntry1 !y nev] seem to h realiz$ ! glory ( ! di/9ction div9ely accord$ to !m--,! ,"l is _! inh]itance4 ,few1 inde$1 9 any age or c\ntry h come to "k :at is meant by hav+ ,god = _! portion4 ,unbelief c nev] grasp t !re is a life 9 ,god--a real life1 s full ( enjoym5t t all o!r happ9ess may be disp5s$ )2 a real prop]ty1 s ri* 9 e bless+1 t ! goods & *attels ( ?is _w are m]e %ad[s 9 comp>ison4 ,yet t !re h be5 m5 pr(\ndly impress$ by ^! convictions1 9 all ages & 9 _m l&s1 amid prevail+ ungodl9ess1 _c be d5i$4 ,h[ o!rwise is su* a life z t ( ,/4 ,b]n>d or t ( ,/4 ,francis to be acc\nt$ =8 ,or t ( ,/4 ,columba & ! mission>ies ( ,iona8 ,or1 to g f>!r back1 t ( ,/4 ,paul8 ,!re is a magic virtue1 or r a ,div9e p[]1 9 real consecration4 ,!m t hon\r ,me1 ,i w hon\r4 ,x is ! want ( su* m5 t makes our *ur*es feeble4 ,x is our mix+ up our own int]e/s ) ! int]e/s ( ,god's k+dom & refus+ to leave self out ( view :ile we pr(ess to give ourselves :olly to ,god1 t expla9s ! sl[ness ( our progress4 ,if ! ,levites _h all be5 consecrat$ m51 idolatry & its great brood ( corruptions w\ld nev] h spread ov] ! l& ( ,israel4 ,if all ,*ri/ian m9i/]s 7 l _! ,ma/]1 ,*ri/ianity w\ld spread l wildfire1 & 9 a v little "t ! light ( salvation w\ld bright5 ! globe4 ,,note4--,9 ?is *apt] we h accept$ ! /atem5ts ( ! ,p5tateu* reg>d+ ! ,levites z !y /&4 ,we readily own t !re are difficulties n a few connect$ ) ! receiv$ view4 ,! mod]n critical !ory t ma9ta9s t ! ,levitical ord] 0 a mu* lat] in/itution w\ld no d\bt remove _m ( ^! difficulties1 b only by creat+ o!r difficulties f> m s]i\s4 ,besides1 ! hypo!sis ( ,wellhaus5 t ! tribe ( ,levi 0 de/roy$ ) ,simeon at ! invasion ( ,canaan--hav+ no f\ndation to re/ on1 except ! assumption t ! prophecy ascrib$ to ,jacob 0 writt5 at a lat] date--is ludicr\sly inadequate to su/a9 ! /ructure made to re/ on x4 ,nor is x conceivable t1 aft] ! captivity1 ! prie/s %\ld h be5 able to make ! p believe a totally diff]5t acc\nt ( ! hi/ory ( "o ( ! tribes f t :i* _h previ\sly be5 receiv$4 ,x is likewise incr$ible t ! ,levites %\ld h be5 annihilat$ or ext+ui%$ 9 ! days ( ,jo%ua1 )\t a s+le allusion 9 ! hi/ory to s t]rible a fact4 ,h[ inconsi/5t ) ! conc]n express$ :5 ! tribe ( ,b5jam9 0 9 dang] ( ext9ction 7,judg4 xxi4 #ag74 ,! loss ( a tribe 0 l ! loss ( a limb2 x w\ld h m>r$ ess5tially ! symmetry ( ! nation4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,,no ,,failure ,,( ,,god',s ,,promise4 ,,jo%ua xxi4 #dc-de4 ,! hi/orian has rea*$ a po9t :]e he may /& /ill & look back4 ,"o look is comp>atively limit$2 ano!r rea*es v f>4 ,! imm$iate survey ext5ds only ov] ! la/ few ye>s2 ! remote embraces c5turies1 & goes back to ! "t ( ,abraham4 ,! hi/orian sees ! v5]able patri>* ( ! nation among 8 flocks & h]ds 9 ,ur ( ! ,*aldees2 receiv+ !re a ,div9e summons to remove to an unkn[n l&2 obey+ ! call1 t>ry+ at ,h>an1 !n trav]s+ ! des]t1 & cross+ ! ,jordan4 ,at ,%e*em1 at ,be!l1 at ,mamre1 & at ,be]%eba1 he p]ceives him li/5+ to ! ,div9e voice t promises t1 /rang] & pilgrim ?\gh he 01 ! ,"l w\ld give 8 po/]ity all t l&2 t he w\ld bless ^? t bless$ him1 & curse ^? t curs$ him2 & t 9 him & 9 8 se$ all ! nations ( ! e>? %\ld be bless$4 ,= "o hundr$ long ye>s ,abraham _h w&]$ ov] ! c\ntry )\t s mu* z a h\se or home/ead 9 x4 ,isaac _h come aft] him1 liv+ ! same pilgrim life4 ,jacob1 ) a mu* m /irr+ & tr\bl$ life1 _h 9 8 old age gone d[n to ,joseph 9 ,egypt1 leav+ b "o field 9 ! c\ntry :i* he c\ld call 8 own4 ,!n came ! long c5turies ( ,egyptian bondage4 ,at la/ ! ,div9e call is he>d to leave ,egypt1 b aft] ?is1 =ty long ye>s h /ill to be sp5t 9 ! wild]ness4 ,!n ,moses1 ! great lead] ( ! p1 dies--dies at ! v "t :5 he is app>5tly mo/ ne$$1 j at ! v crisis ( ,israel's hi/ory4 ,b ,jo%ua comes 9 ,moses' room1 & ! ,"l is ) ,jo%ua2 ,he rew>ds 8 fai? & gives him victory ov] all 8 enemies4 ,& n[ at la/ comes ! fulfilm5t ( ! promises to ! fa!rs1 ho>y ) age1 & seem+ly long =gott54 ,! bill has at la/ matur$ & fall5 due4 ,aft] s _m g5]ations1 x might be ?\ght t x w\ld h be5 en\gh to dis*>ge ! ma9 sub/ance ( ! obligation or t "s compromise might h be5 propos$ r$uc+ ! claim4 ,aft] hav+ la9 long out ( _! money1 cr$itors are usually ready to accept a composition4 ,b ?is 0 n ,god's me?od ( settlem5t4 ,dur+ ! :ole p]iod ( ,jo%ua's lead]%ip1 ,god _h be5 do+ no?+ b dis*>g+ old obligations4 ,n "o ^w ( ! orig9al bill _h be5 oblit]at$2 n "o item _h be5 all[$ to lapse ?r\gh "t4 ,ea/ & we/ & nor? & s\? ,he _h be5 giv+ :at ,he _h promis$ to give4 ,& n[1 z ! transaction comes to an end1 x is se5 t no?+ has be5 omitt$ or =gott54 ,!re fail$ n ought ( any good ?+ :i* ! ,"l _h spok5 conc]n+ ,israel2 all came to pass4 ,he prov$ ,himself1 z ,moses _h said1 ! fai?ful ,god1 :i* keepe? cov5ant & m]cy ) !m t love ,him1 & keep ,8 comm&m5ts to a ?\s& g5]ations4 ,?ree gifts are specifi$ :i* ,god be/[$ on ,israel3 possession1 re/1 & victory4 ,fir/1 ,he gave !m ! l& :i* ,he _h sworn to give unto _! fa!rs1 & !y possess$ x2 next1 ,he gave !m re/ r\nd ab\t1 accord+ to all t ,he _h sworn to _! fa!rs2 &1 la/ly1 ,he gave !m victory ov] all _! enemies4 ,he satisfi$ ! long+ s\l1 & fill$ ! hungry s\l ) goodness4 ,he br\ght ,8 bride to h] home1 & surr\nd$ h] ) com=ts4 ,& _h ! bride only be5 z fai?ful to h] obligations z ! ,div9e bridegroom1 x might h be5 said t ,"t _h run back1 & fet*$ ! age ( gold4 ,b1 x may p]haps be said1--?is is only ! hi/orian's view ( ! matt]1 & x is h>dly 9 accordance ) facts4 ,are we n told t1 at an e>ly p]iod1 a colony ( ! tribe ( ,dan _h to g else:]e 9 se>* ( l&1 because !y 7 too hamp]$ 9 ! allotm5t !y _h receiv$8 ,&1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,judges1 are we n told t aft] ! dea? ( ,jo%ua1 ,judah & ,simeon _h a desp]ate tussle ) ,canaanites & ,p]izzites :o 7 /ill 9 _! t]ritories1 & t 9 ,bezek alone !re 7 sla9 ( !m t5 ?\s& m58 ,& is n ! :ole ( ! fir/ *apt] ( ,judges a record ( ! relations ( ,israel 9 v>i\s places to ! orig9al inhabitants1 f :i* x appe>s t v _m ( ! ,canaanites cont9u$ to dwell 9 ! l&8 ,surely ?is 0 n :at ,god's promise to ! fa!rs 0 fitt$ to convey4 ,_h n ,god promis$ t ,he w\ld drive out ! sev5 nations1 & give ! se$ ( ,abraham possession ( ! :ole8 ,h[ !n c\ld ,8 ^w be said to be implem5t$ :5 s _m ( ! orig9al inhabitants rema9$8 ,&1 9 p>ticul>1 h[ c\ld ! hi/orian ( ,jo%ua say s explicitly t !re fail$ n ought ( any good ?+ :i* ! ,"l _h spok5 unto ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,9 answ] to ?is objection x is to be rem>k$ t ,god _h nev] promis$ to give ! p full possession ( ! l& save ?r\gh _! own ex]tions made 9 dep5d5ce on ,him4 ,_! possessions 7 n to fall into _! h&s z ! manna fell 9 ! wild]ness or z ! wat] gu%$ f ! rock4 ,! sev5 nations 7 n to ru% f be=e !m ! mom5t !y cross$ ! ,jordan4 ,god always meant t !y 7 to be ,8 in/rum5ts = cle>+ ! c\ntry4 ,n[1 t cle>ance 0 evid5tly design$ to be effect$ 9 two ways4 ,fir/1 "u ,jo%ua1 a g5]al enc\nt] ) ! =m] possessors 0 to take place1 _! conf$]acies 7 to be %att]$1 _! _s 0 to be brok51 & to a c]ta9 ext5t _! l&s 7 to be set free4 ,b beyond ?is1 !re 0 to be a fur!r process ( cle>+ out4 ,:5 ea* tribe 0 settl$ 9 its lot1 x 0 to address itself1 9 detail1 to ! task ( dispossess+ su* ,canaanites z yet l+]$ !re4 ,x might n be exp$i5t t all %\ld be engag$ 9 ?is task toge!r1 = ?is w\ld necess>ily int]f]e ) ! ord9>y op]ations ( agriculture4 ,x 0 judg$ bett] t x %\ld be done piecemeal1 & !re=e ,god 0 ask$ to say :i* ( ! tribes ought to beg9 x4 ,judah 0 nam$1 & ,judah aid$ by ,simeon did 8 "w well1 & set a good example to ! re/4 ,b ! o!r tribes did n act ) ,judah's _s1 & !re=e !y did n enjoy 8 rew>d4 ,! te/imony ( ! hi/orian is1 t no?+ fail$ ( any good ?+ :i* ! ,"l _h spok5 unto ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,! ,"l fai?fully p]=m$ e "p ( ,8 obligation4 ,he did n add ,israel's obligations to ,8 own1 & dis*>ge !m too1 :5 !y 7 remiss conc]n+ !m4 ,! ultimate result ( ! :ole bus9ess 01 t tr\ble befell ,israel1 inasmu* z he neglect$ 8 obligations1 :ile ! ,"l fai?fully p]=m$ e "o ( ,84 ,"t !re=e did n run back & fet* ! age ( gold4 ,israel did n enjoy all ! possessions t _h be5 allott$ to him4 ,canaanites rema9$ 9 ! c\ntry to torm5t him l ?orns 9 8 sides4 ,b ?is 0 ,israel's fault1 n ,god's4 ,?\gh y 7 to give a lazy f>m] ! f9e/ f>m 9 ! c\ntry1 y c\ld n make him prosp]\s if he neglect$ 8 fields & idl$ away ! "t t %\ld be sp5t 9 cont9u\s lab\r4 ,y _c keep a man 9 heal? if he brea!s un:olesome air or dr9ks wat] poison$ ) putrid matt]4 ,no m c\ld ,israel be :olly prosp]\s if he all[$ ,canaanites to settle quietly at 8 side4 ,if he _h r\s$ himself1 & attack$ !m ) c\rage & 9 fai?1 ,god w\ld h made him to prevail4 ,b1 s9ce he pref]r$ ease & quiet to ! pa9fulness ( duty1 ,god left him to reap z he _h s[$1 & suff] ! consequ5ces ( 8 neglect4 ,he _h seldom long p]iods ( prosp]ity1 & (t5 he _h v bitt] exp]i5ces ( calamity & di/ress4 ,c]ta9ly ,god _h furni%$ ,8 p ) ! mat]ials = a happy & prosp]\s life1 if only !y _h us$ !m aright4 ,!re 0 fir/ ! elem5t ( possessions4 ,!y _h com=table homes & all ! requisites ( a com=table life4 ,x is mo/ true t a man's life consi/e? n 9 ! abundance ( ! ?+s :i* he possesse?4 ,b mod]ate possessions are "o elem5t1 ?\gh n ! *ief or mo/ ess5tial ( human prosp]ity4 ,possessions1 h[ev] ri* or manifold1 9 connection ) a discont5t$ temp]1 an ungodly _s1 or a selfi% nature1 c br+ no g5u9e pleasure4 ,9 addition to possessions1 ! ,"l _h giv5 ,israel re/4 ,_! enemies 7 n dispos$ to attack !m ev5 :5 dwell+ by _! side4 ,true x is t ! re/ into :i* ,jo%ua br\ght !m 0 n ! true1 ! ultimate re/4 ,if ,jo%ua _h giv5 !m t re/1 ! ,holy ,_s w\ld n h spok5 ( a re/ t 0 /ill to come 7,heb4 iv4 #h74 ,b ext]nal re/1 l ext]nal possessions ?\gh n all1 0 "o contribution t[>ds prosp]ity4 ,moreov]1 none ( _! enemies _h be5 able to /& be=e !m2 9 e enc\nt] t _h yet tak5 place ! ,"l _h deliv]$ !m into _! h&4 ,?is 0 a bless$ presage = ! future4 ,:atev] enc\nt]s might yet rema91 !y might c\nt on ! same result1 if !y lift$ up _! eyes to ,god4 ,_! life 9 ! future w\ld n be )\t toil1 )\t anxiety1 )\t dang]4 ,b if !y look$ to ,him & made ! requisite ef=ts1 ,god 0 ready to bless _! toil1 ,he 0 able to ov]come _! anxieties1 ,he 0 sure z 9 ! pa/ to subdue _! enemies4 ,! gifts t ,god _h conf]r$ on !m1 & ! mat]ials ( enjoym5t ) :i* ,he _h surr\nd$ !m1 7 n design$ to make !m indep5d5t1 z if !y c\ld n[ d ev]y?+ = !mselves4 ,god's purpose 0 ! v rev]se4 ,he wi%$ to keep up ! s5se ( dep5d5ce on ,him1 & to enc\rage at e turn ! habit t seeks unto ,god1 & goes to ,him = help4 ,= ?is1 aft] all1 is ! great lesson = all human be+s4 ,! great ?+ = u all is to keep up a liv+ connection ) ,god1 s t our :ole nature %all be repl5i%$ out ( ,8 fulness1 & purifi$ & elevat$ by ,8 ,div9e influ5ce4 ,:atev] draws u to ,god draws u to ! f\nta9 ( all t is be/ & pure/ & noble/4 ,god w\ld h conf]r$ b a poor bless+ on ,israel if ,he _h j settl$ !m 9 ! l&1 & !n left !m to !mselves1 )\t any occasion or inducem5t to fell[%ip ) ,him4 ,! inducem5ts to resort to ,him :i* !y 7 to be cont9ually "u 7 by f> ! mo/ valuable "p ( :at ,god n[ conf]r$ ^u !m4 ,! c]ta9ty t all w\ld g wrong1 t _! possessions w\ld be invad$ & _! re/ di/urb$1 & t _! enemies w\ld prove victori\s unless !y s\ght cont9ually to _! ,god1 fo/]$ ! mo/ preci\s ( all habits--t draw+ ne> to ,god :i* br+s ) x all spiritual bless+4 ,ne>]1 my ,god1 to ,!e1 ,ne>] to ,!e6 ,e'en ?\gh x be a cross ,t raise? me1 ,/ill all my song w\ld be ,ne>]1 my ,god1 to ,!e1 ,ne>] to ,!e6 ,!re is no small am\nt ( in/ruction to be drawn by all ( u f ?is record ( ,israel's exp]i5ce4 ,fir/1 x is ( supreme importance = u all to h our he>ts firmly e/abli%$ 9 ! conviction ( ! fai?fulness ( ,god4 ,x %\ld be our habit to reg>d ?is z an attribute on :i* we n only may1 b mu/ rely4 ,to ascribe to ,god any laxity z to ,8 ^w or promises 7 to ca/ a fe>ful imputation on ,8 holy nature4 ,heav5 & e>? %all pass away1 b ,my ^w %all n pass away4 ,he is n a man t he %\ld lie1 or ! son ( man t he %\ld rep5t4 ,no?+ c be conceiv$ t c\ld make x bett] to ,god to break ,8 ^w ?an to keep x4 ,?is is ! root ( all religion2 x is ! basis ( fai?1 ! true gr\nd ( tru/4 ,to tra9 our m9ds to habitual reliance on all t ,god has said1 is "o ( ! mo/ vital & bless$ ex]cises ( spiritual religion4 ,x is alike hon\r+ to ,god & b5eficial to ourselves4 ,to se>* out f ! body ( ,scripture ! promises ( ,god2 to fa/5 our att5tion on !m "o by "o2 & to ex]cise our m9ds on ! ?\ght t 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus !y are yea1 & 9 ,him ,am51 is a mo/ bless$ help to spiritual /ability & spiritual gr[?4 ,& 9 our pray]s !re is no?+ m fitt$ to give u confid5ce ?an to plead 9 ?is _s ! promises t ,god has made4 ,no plea is m p[]ful ?an ! ,psalmi/'s--,rememb] ,?y ^w unto ,?y s]vant1 ^u :i* ,?\ ha/ caus$ me to hope4 ,h[ _m sadly p]plex$ m5 h f\nd re/ f ! words3 ,commit ?y way unto ! ,"l2 tru/ also 9 ,him1 & ,he %all br+ x to pass4 ,fai?ful is ,he t calle? y1 :o also w d x4 ,b secondly1 we may le>n f ?is passage t1 :]ev] ! promises ( ,god seem to fail1 ! fault is n ,81 b ours4 ,on ! "o h&1 we are taught cle>ly t delay is n failure1 & on ! o!r t :]e !re does seem to be failure !re is none really on ! "p ( ,god4 ,at lea/ five-&-tw5ty long ye>s elaps$ betwe5 ,god's fir/ promise to ,abraham & ! bir? ( ,isaac4 ,f\r hundr$ ye>s 7 to be sp5t by ! *os5 se$ 9 bondage 9 ,egypt4 ,& ev5 aft] ! deliv]ance f ,egypt !re came ! soj\rn 9 ! wild]ness ( o!r =ty ye>s4 ,yet ,god 0 fai?ful all ! "t4 ,h[ (t5 we ne$ to recall ! text1 t "o day is ) ! ,"l z a ?\s& ye>s1 & a ?\s& ye>s z "o day6 ,?\gh ! vision t>ry1 d n give x up 9 despair1 b wait = x 7,hab4 ii4 #c74 ,p]haps x is 9 ! matt] ( answ]s to pray] t we are mo/ liable to ! temptation t ,god =gets ,8 promises4 ,h we n ! mo/ explicit & abundant promises t pray] w be answ]$8 ,yet h[ _m h pray$1 & seem+ly pray$ 9 va96 ,nay1 does n ! v opposite ( :at we pray = (t5 come8 ,we entreat ,god to sp>e a belov$ life2 t life is tak5 away4 ,we pray = victory ov] temptation2 ! temptation seems to acquire a r$\bl$ =ce4 ,we pray = success 9 bus9ess2 ! cl\ds seem to ?ick5 ! m4 ,we ask1 ,has ,god =gott5 to be graci\s8 ,is ,8 m]cy clean gone = ev]8 ,does ,8 promise fail = ev]more8 ,nay1 let u rally our fai?4 ,!n ,i said1 ,?is is my infirmity3 b ,i w rememb] ! ye>s ( ! "r h& ( ! ,mo/ ,high 7,psalm lxxvii4 #aj74 ,if my pray] 0 n answ]$1 x 0 n ,god's fault4 ,x may be t1 l ,israel1 ,i fail$ 9 my "p4 ,i may h be5 lay+ ! :ole burd5 on ,god1 & omitt+ some?+ t x fell to me to d4 ,i may h be5 ask+ = some?+ t w\ld n h be5 = my good or = ,god's glory4 ,i may h fail$ 9 t _s ( affectionate tru/ :i* is a requisite ( acceptable pray]4 ,let u rememb] t ,god kn[s :at ?+s we h ne$ ( be=e we ask ,him4 ,& ,god is inf9itely k9d & will+ to bless u4 ,:at ,he longs = on our "p is ! _s ( filial tru/4 ,:at ,he values pray] = is t x is ! *annel ( ?is _s4 ,we c nev] say t ,god disreg>ds pray] unless we c say t we approa*$ ,him1 & spoke to ,him l confid+ *ildr5 deal+ ) a lov+ fa!r1 & ,he ca/ u (f4 ,b h[ (t5 d we g to ! foot/ool half hop+1 half d\bt+1 in/ead ( go+ 9 ! full conviction1--,our graci\s ,fa!r is sure to he> u2 & if ,he d n give u ! precise ?+ we ask1 ,he is sure to give u some?+ bett]4 ,let pray] ev] be ! outcome ( a pr(\nd belief 9 ! inf9ite love ( ,god1 & ,8 con/ant read9ess to bless u 9 ,*ri/2 let x be ! commun+ ( a *ild ) 8 fa!r2 & let x nev] be d>k5$ by a %ade ( suspicion t ! ,he>] ( pray] w n be fai?ful to ,8 ^w4 ,x is ! happy exp]i5ce bo? ( individuals & ! ,*ur* to h occasional p]iods ( fulfilm5t--x may be aft] long p]iods ( expectation & trial4 ,! patri>* ,job _h a t]rible "t ( trial1 :5 ,god seem$ s untrue to ,8 promises t he 0 sometimes on ! v edge ( blasphem+ ,8 "n4 ,b a "t ( fulfilm5t came at la/1 & ?r\gh all ! my/]y ( ! pa/ ,job at l5g? saw ! end ( ! ,"l1 t ! ,"l is v pitiful & ( t5d] m]cy 7,james v4 #aa74 ,! ag$ ,simeon & ! ag$ ,anna 9 ! temple _h wait$ long1 b ! h\r came at la/ :5 all t !y _h be5 look+ = 0 accompli%$1 & ) a feel+ ( p]fect satisfaction !y c\ld s+ _! ,nunc dimittis4 ,! s\ls "u ! alt> ( !m t 7 sla9 = ! ^w ( ,god & = ! te/imony :i* !y held1 :5 !y groan$ out _! sad ,h[ long8 _h /ill to wait a little season2 b ! "t came :51 clo!d 9 :ite robes & ) palms 9 _! h&s1 !y atta9$ complete satisfaction1 cry+ ) a l\d voice1 ,salvation to our ,god t sitte? on ! ?rone1 & to ! ,lamb 7,rev4 vi4 #aj1 vii4 #aj74 ,& 9 m rec5t times !re h be5 eras ( fulfilm5t & correspond+ rejoic+4 ,:5 ,/4 ,augu/9e1 aft] ye> ^u ye> ( re/less toss+1 at l5g? f\nd p>don & peace 9 ,*ri/2 :5 ,columbus1 aft] p]ils & privations innum]able1 at l5g? saw ! dim coa/ :i* he _h (t5 pray$ to behold2 :5 ,wilb]=ce he>d ! slave trade decl>$ an illegal traffic1 & ,f[ell ,buxton saw ! la/ fett] /ruck f ! slave 9 ! dom9ions ( ,great ,brita92 :5 ,"l ,%aftesbury f\nd ! t5 h\rs factory bill turn$ into law2 or :5 ! fri5ds ( ! slave le>n$ t ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates _h sign$ ! proclamation :i* set f\r millions at lib]ty--! old exp]i5ce ( ,jo%ua's days seem$ to be repeat$1 & gratitude to ,him :o _h fail$ 9 no good ?+ 0 ! "o feel+ t fill$ ! he>t4 ,sometimes ! dea?-b$ af=ds a retrospect t k9dles ! same emotion4 ,! dy+ man looks along ! way by :i* he has be5 l$1 &1 ) ! walls ( ! ,new ,j]usalem gleam+ be=e him1 he owns t he has be5 conduct$ by ! "r way to ! city ( habitation4 ,! objects ( e>? & heav5 are se5 by him 9 a tru] light4 ,valuations are made m accurately on ! m>g9 ( et]nity4 ,! ?+s t h be5 %ak5 & t h p]i%$--( h[ little value are !y se5 to be1 comp>$ to ! ?+s t _c be %ak56 ,! lov+ purpose ( ,div9e provid5ce 9 %att]+ s _m hopes1 9 defeat+ s _m projects1 9 inflict+ s mu* pa91 is cle>ly appreh5d$4 ,! he>t is griev$ t x 0 s ne> *>g+ ,god fooli%ly :5 ,8 purpose 0 really s m]ciful & s k9d4 ,! bright era ( fulfilm5t is at h&2 & ev5 already1 :ile ! day is only dawn+1 ! s\l c give =? its te/imony t no good ?+ has fail$ ( all t ! ,"l ha? spok54 ,& !n at la/ w come ! end ( ! my/]y4 ,! ,"l %all s5d ,8 angels ) a great s\nd ( a trumpet1 & !y %all ga!r toge!r ,8 elect f ! f\r w9ds1 f ! "o end ( heav5 to ! o!r4 ,on ! sea ( glass m+l$ ) fire !y take _! /&1 hav+ ! h>ps ( ,god1 & s+ ! song ( ,moses1 ! s]vant ( ,god1 & ! song ( ! ,lamb3 ,great & m>vell\s are ,?y works1 ,"l ,god ,almighty2 j & true are ,?y ways1 ,?\ ,k+ ( sa9ts4 ,:at a sc5e & :at a s5sation6 ,:at joy 9 ent]+ on possession ( ! ,promis$ ,l&1 9 exp]i5c+ ! re/ ( ! r$eem$1 & 9 ! consci\sness t n a s+le enemy survives to annoy6 ,:at delight 9 ! h>moni\s work+ ( ! new nature1 9 ! free & happy play ( all its faculties & feel+s1 & 9 ! consci\s pres5ce ( a ,god & ,savi\r to ^: image y h be5 ?or\ghly con=m$6 ,! la/ %ad[ t dimm$ y\r vision on e>? %all h fl$ away2 ! la/ ve/ige ( compla9t ( y\r e>?ly lot %all h vani%$4 ,:atev] y may h ?\ght once1 no o!r feel+ w n[ occupy y\r he>t b gratitude to ,him :o has n only n fail$ to fulfil all ,8 promises1 b has done 9 y exce$+ abundantly above all t ye c\ld ask or ?9k6 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,,! ,,alt> ,,ed4 ,,jo%ua xxii4 ,! two tribes & a half _h behav$ well4 ,!y _h kept _! ^w1 rema9$ ) _! bre?r5 dur+ all ,jo%ua's campaign1 & tak5 _! "p 9 all ! p]ils & /ruggles ?r\gh :i* ! ho/ _h pass$4 ,& n[ !y receive ! m]it$ rew>d ( hon\rable conduct4 ,!y are complim5t$ by _! g5]al2 _! s]vice's are rehe>s$ ) approval2 _! ?reefold fidelity1 to ,god1 to ,moses1 & to ,jo%ua1 is comm5d$2 !y are dismiss$ ) hon\r1 & !y receive z _! rew>d a sub/antial %>e ( ! spoil :i* _h be5 tak5 f ! enemy4 ,return1 said ,jo%ua1 ) mu* ri*es unto y\r t5ts1 & ) v mu* cattle1 ) silv] & ) gold1 & ) brass1 & ) iron1 & ) v mu* raim5t2 divide ! spoil ( y\r enemies ) y\r bre?r54 ,x ?us appe>$ t hon\r1 l hone/y1 is ! be/ policy4 ,_h ^! two tribes & a half *os5 ! alt]native ( selfi%ness1 refus$ to cross ! ,jordan to help _! bre?r51 & devot$ _! :ole en]gies at once to _! fields & flocks1 !y w\ld h f>$ worse 9 ! end4 ,no d\bt z !y recross$ ! ,jordan1 be>+ ) !m ! treasure :i* _h be5 acquir$ on ! we/]n side1 _! he>ts w\ld be full ( t happy feel+ :i* results f duty fai?fully p]=m$1 & hon\rable conduct amply rew>d$4 ,!y br\ght back peace ) hon\r1 & prosp]ity to ! b>ga94 ,aft] all1 x is high pr9ciple t pays4 ,x dem&s a "t ( pati5t work+ & ( pati5t wait+1 b its bills are fully implem5t$ 9 ! end4 ,9 s5d+ away ! two tribes & a half ,jo%ua press$ two c\nsels on !m4 ,"o 0 t !y 7 to divide ! spoil ) ^? ( _! bre?r5 t _h rema9$ at home4 ,"h1 aga91 selfi%ness might possibly h f\nd a foot+4 ,:y %\ld ! m5 t _h incurr$ none ( ! lab\r & ! p]il enjoy any ( ! spoil8 ,w\ld x n h be5 fair t ^? :o _h borne ! burd5 & heat ( ! day %\ld alone enjoy its rew>ds8 ,b1 9 po9t ( fact1 !re _h be5 good reason :y a portion %\ld rema9 at home4 ,to leave ! wom5 & *ildr5 :olly undef5d$ w\ld h be5 recklessness itself4 ,"s arrangem5t1 too1 _h to be made = look+ aft] ! flocks & h]ds4 ,& z ! supply ( manna _h ceas$1 ! production ( food _h to be provid$ =4 ,! m5 at home _h be5 do+ ! duty assign$ to !m z well z ! m5 abroad4 ,if !y c\ld n e/abli% a claim 9 ju/ice to a %>e ( ! spoil1 ! _s ( bro!rhood & g5]osity plead$ on _! behalf4 ,! soldi]-section ( ! two & a half tribes _h done _! "p hon\rably & g5]\sly to ! n9e & a half2 let !m act 9 ! same _s to _! own bre?r54 ,let !m %>e 9 ! good ?+s :i* !y _h br\ght home1 s t a _s ( joy & satisfaction might be diffus$ ?r\gh\t ! community1 & ! welcome giv5 to ^? :o _h be5 abs5t might be cordial & complete1 )\t "o trace ( discont5t or envy4 ,occasions may occur /ill on :i* ?is c\nsel ( ,jo%ua may come 9 v suitably4 ,x does n always happ5 t bro!rs or ne> relatives :o h prosp]$ abroad are v m9dful ( ^? :om !y h left at home4 ,!y l to enjoy _! abundance1 & if ! case ( _! poor relations comes across _! m9ds1 !y dismiss x ) ! ?\ght t m5's lots mu/ diff]1 & t !y are n go+ to lose all ! b5efit ( _! success by support+ o!r families besides _! own4 ,yet1 h[ mu* good might accrue f a little g5]osity1 ?\gh x 7 b an occasional gift1 t[>ds ^? :o are /rait5$8 ,& h[ mu* bett] x w\ld be to k9dle by ?is means a ?ankful & k9dly feel+1 ?an to h envy & jeal\sy rankl+ 9 _! he>ts6 ,! o!r c\nsel ( ,jo%ua bore ^u t :i* 0 ev] upp]mo/ 9 8 he>t--loyalty to ,god4 ,take dilig5t he$ to d ! comm&m5t & ! law1 :i* ,moses ! s]vant ( ! ,"l *>g$ y1 to love ! ,"l y\r ,god1 & to walk 9 all ,8 ways1 & to keep all ,8 comm&m5ts1 & to cleave unto ,him1 & to s]ve ,him ) all y\r he>t & ) all y\r s\l4 ,x is evid5t t ,jo%ua p\r$ 8 :ole he>t into ?is c\nsel4 ,he 0 evid5tly anxi\s z to ! effect :i* _! sep>ation f _! bre?r5 w\ld h on _! religi\s condition4 ,x 0 we/ ( ! ,jordan t ! sanctu>y _h be5 plac$1 & t ! great c5tral influ5ce 9 support ( ! national wor%ip w\ld ma9ly op]ate4 ,w\ld n ^! ea/]n tribes be 9 great dang] ( drift+ away f ! recognis$ wor%ip ( ,god1 & becom+ idolat]s8 ,jo%ua knew well t z yet ! nation 0 f> f be+ wean$ f idolatry 7see xxiv4 #ad74 ,he knew t among _m !re 7 /rong prop5sities t[>ds x4 ,he _h some?+ ( ! feel+ t an e>ne/ ,*ri/ian p>5t w\ld h 9 s5d+ (f a son1 n v decid$ 9 religion1 to "s colony :]e ! public s5tim5t 0 loose1 & :]e ! temptations to worldl9ess & religi\s indiff]5ce 7 /rong4 ,he 0 !re=e all ! m e>ne/ 9 8 exhortations to !m1 = he felt t all _! prosp]ity1 all _! happ9ess1 _! v life itself1 dep5d$ on _! be+ fai?ful to _! ,god4 ,we _c tell h[ long "t _h elaps$ :5 ^w 0 br\ght to ! we/]n side t ! two & a half tribes _h built a great alt> on ! edge ( ,jordan1 app>5tly z a rival to ! ecclesia/ical e/abli%m5t at ,%iloh4 ,t ?is 0 _! int5tion seems to h be5 tak5 = grant$1 = we f9d ! congregation or g5]al assembly ( ,israel assembl$ at ,%iloh to prep>e = w> ) ! s*ismatical tribes4 ,w> _h evid5tly become a famili> idea ) !m1 & at fir/ no o!r c\rse sugge/$ itself = arre/+ ! proposal4 ,x 0 "o ( ! _m occasions ( unreason+ impetuosity :i* ! hi/ory ( ,israel pres5ts4 ,no m5tion is made ( ,jo%ua 9 ! n>rative ( ?is transaction2 he _h retir$ f active life1 & p]haps :at is "h record$ did n take place = a consid]able "t aft] ! return ( ! two & a half tribes4 ,x may be t we h "h an in/ance ( ! me?od s (t5 pursu$ 9 ,hebrew annals1 ( record+ toge!r c]ta9 incid5ts p]ta9+ to ! same transaction1 or to ! same p1 ?\gh ^! incid5ts 7 sep>at$ f ea* o!r by a consid]able int]val ( "t4 ,x 0 well t ! congregation assembl$ at ,%iloh4 ,!y w\ld be rem9d$ by ! v place t great national movem5ts 7 n to be und]tak5 ra%ly1 s9ce ,god 0 ! supreme rul] ( ! nation4 ,we are n told :e!r ! usual me?od ( ask+ c\nsel ( ,god 0 resort$ to1 b c]ta9ly ! c\rse foll[$ 0 m reasonable ?an ru%+ into w>4 ,x 0 resolv$ to beg9 by remon/rat+ ) ! two & a half tribes4 ,! idea t _! proposal 0 s*ismatical1 nay1 ev5 idolatr\s1 0 n giv5 up1 b x 0 ?\ght t if a solemn remon/rance & w>n+ 7 address$ to !m1 !y might be induc$ to ab&on _! project4 ,a deputation 0 s5t ov]1 consi/+ ( ,ph9ehas1 ! son ( ,eleaz> ! prie/1 z repres5t+ ! religi\s int]e/1 & t5 pr9ces1 repres5t+ ! t5 tribes1 to h an int]view ) ! heads ( ! two & a half tribes4 ,:5 !y met1 ! deputation op5$ v fi]cely on _! bre?r54 ,!y *>g$ !m ) unhe>d-( wick$ness4 ,:at !y _h done 0 a d>+ act ( rebellion4 ,x 0 wor?y to be class$ ) ! iniquity ( ,peor--"o ( ! vile/ de$s t ev] disgrac$ ! nation4 ,x 0 fitt$ to br+ d[n ,god's judgm5ts on ! :ole nation1 & w\ld c]ta9ly d s4 ,if ! secret act ( ,a*an involv$ ! congregation 9 wra?1 :at calamity to ! :ole p w\ld n result f ?is d>+ & op5 de$ ( rebellion8 ,!y 7 n safe = a s+le day4 ,! vials ( ! ,div9e wra? c\ld n b be ready1 & 9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs ! :ole congregation ( ,israel might be ov]:elm$ by ! tok5s ( ,8 displeasure4 ,"o %\ld h said t if any?+ 0 fitt$ to h a bad effect on ! two & a half tribes1 x 0 ?is mode ( deal+4 ,x is n wise to assume t y\r bro!r is a villa94 ,& scold+1 z has be5 well said1 does n make m5 sorry = _! s9s4 ,b "o ?+ 0 said by ! deputation t 0 fitt$ to h a diff]5t effect4 ,not)/&+1 if ! l& ( y\r possession be unclean1 !n pass ye ov] unto ! l& ( ! possession ( ! ,"l1 :]e9 ! ,"l's tab]nacle dwelle?1 & take possession among u3 b rebel n aga9/ ! ,"l1 nor rebel aga9/ u1 9 build+ y an alt> beside ! alt> ( ! ,"l our ,god4 ,"h 0 a g5]\s1 a self-d5y+ proposal2 ! t5 tribes 7 "s ( !m 9 /raits !mselves1 f9d+ ! room available = !m f> too n>r[2 nev]!less !y 7 prep>$ to divide :at !y _h ) _! bre?r51 if _! real feel+ 0 t ! ea/ side ( ! ,jordan 0 outside ! hall[$ & hall[+ influ5ce ( ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 ,in/ead1 !re=e1 ( fir+ up ! fi]ce repro( ( _! bre?r51 ! two & a half tribes 7 s(t5$ by ?is really k9d proposal & return$ a reassur+ answ]4 ,!y solemnly repudiat$ all idea ( a rival e/abli%m5t4 ,!y knew t !re 0 b "o place :]e ! tab]nacle & ! ark ( ! cov5ant c\ld be1 & !y _h n ! remote/ int5tion ( int]f]+ ) ! spot t _h be5 *os5 = t purpose4 ,!y _h nev] ent]ta9$ ! ?\ght ( (f]+ burnt (f]+s1 or meat (f]+s1 or peace (f]+s on _! alt>4 ,!y solemnly abjur$ all int5tion to %[ disrespect to ! ,"l1 or to ,8 law4 ,! alt> :i* !y _h built _h a v diff]5t purpose4 ,x 0 occasion$ by ! physical /ructure ( ! c\ntry1 & ! effect :i* t might h on _! *ildr5 9 ye>s to come4 ,9 "t to come y\r *ildr5 might speak unto our *ildr51 say+1 ,:at h ye to d ) ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel8 ,= ,"l ha? made ,jordan a bord] betwe5 u & y1 ye *ildr5 ( ,reub5 & *ildr5 ( ,gad2 ye h no "p 9 ! ,"l3 s %all y\r *ildr5 make our *ildr5 cease f fe>+ ! ,"l4 ,!re=e we said1 ,let u n[ prep>e to build u an alt>1 n = burnt (f]+1 nor = sacrifice2 b t x may be a witness betwe5 u1 & y1 & our g5]ations aft] u4 ,x 0 n a rival1 b a witness1 a patt]n2 a rem9d] to ! two & a half tribes t ! true alt>1 ! ,div9e sanctu>y1 hall[$ by ! tok5 ( ,god's pres5ce 0 else:]e1 & t !re1 & only !re1 7 ! public sacrifices to be (f]$4 ,! acqua9tance ) ! physical /ructure ( ,pale/9e :i* we h obta9$ 9 rec5t ye>s enables u to appreciate ! feel+ ( ! two & a half tribes bett] ?an c\ld h be5 done be=e4 ,! m]e fact t a riv] sep>at$ ! ea/ f ! we/ ( ,pale/9e w\ld n h be5 en\gh to acc\nt = ! s5se ( isolation & ! fe> !nce aris+ :i* _h tak5 hold ( ! heads ( ! two & a half tribes4 ,x is ! peculi> /ructure ( ! valley 9 :i* ! riv] runs t expla9s ! /ory4 ,! ,jordan valley1 z has already be5 m5tion$1 is depress$ bel[ ! level ( ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea1 ! depression increas+ gradually z ! riv] fl[s t[>ds ! ,dead ,sea1 :]e x am\nts to #acjj feet4 ,9 addition to ?is1 ! m\nta9\s plateau on ea* side ( ! ,jordan valley rises to ! height ( #bjjj or #bejj feet above ! sea1 s t ! entire depression1 c\nt+ f ! top ( ! plateau to ! edge ( ! riv]1 is betwe5 ?ree & f\r ?\s& feet4 ,on ea* side ! approa* to ! ,jordan is difficult1 :ile1 dur+ ! w>m season1 ! great heat increases ! fatigue ( travell+ & disc\rages ! attempt4 ,all ^! ?+s make ! sep>ation betwe5 ! two p>ts ( ! c\ntry caus$ by ! riv] & its valley mu* m complete ?an 9 ord9>y cases ( riv] b\nd>ies4 ,!re c be no d\bt n[ t ! heads ( ! two & a half tribes _h consid]able gr\nd = _! appreh5sions4 ,!re 0 "s risk t !y %\ld cease to be reg>d$ z "p ( ! nation2 & _! explanation ( ! alt> seems to h be5 an hone/ "o4 ,x 0 design$ simply z a memorial1 n = sacrifices4 ,we see :at a happy ?+ x 0 = ! :ole nation t ! deputation 0 s5t across be=e resort+ to arms4 ,a new light 0 ?r[n on :at _h seem$ a d>+ s92 x 0 b an innoc5t arrangem5t2 & ! t]rible =ebod+s :i* x awak5$ are at once scatt]$ to ! w9ds4 ,b :o c e/imate all ! mis]y t has come 9 almo/ e age1 9 circles bo? public & private1 f ha/y suspicions ( evil1 :i* a little pati5ce1 a little inquiry1 a little opportunity ( explanation1 might h at once av]t$8 ,hi/ory1 tradition1 fiction1 alike furni% u ) in/ances4 ,we recall ! /ory ( ,llewellyn & 8 dog ,gel]t1 /abb$ by 8 ma/]1 :o ?\ght ! /a9s ^u 8 m\? 7 ! blood ( 8 belov$ *ild2 :ile1 on rais+ ! cradle :i* _h be5 turn$ ov]1 he f\nd 8 *ild asleep & well1 & a huge wolf dead1 f ^: fangs ! dog _h deliv]$ him4 ,we rememb] ! trag$y ( ,o!llo & ,desdemona2 we see h[ ! fonde/ love may be poison$ by ha/y suspicion1 & ! de>e/ ( wives murd]$1 :5 a little pati5ce w\ld h %[n h] innoc5t--%[n h] all too pure to come 9 contact ) ev5 a ve/ige ( ! evil ?+4 ,we ?9k ( ! _m /ories ( crusad]s & o!rs leav+ _! homes ) _! love pl$g$ to ano!r1 deta9$ 9 di/ant l&s )\t means ( communication1 he>+ a rum\r t _! belov$ "o _h turn$ false1 & do+ "s ra% & irrevocable de$1 :ile a little fur!r wait+ w\ld h realiz$ all _! hopes4 ,b p]haps x is 9 less tragic circum/ances t ! _s ( suspicion & unju/ accusation is mo/ commonly manife/$4 ,a rum\r unfav\rable to y\r "* gets into circulation2 y suspect "s "o ( be+ ! au?or1 & deal fi]cely ) him accord+ly2 x turns out t he is :olly innoc5t4 ,a fri5d has app>5tly writt5 a lett] aga9/ y :i* has made y furi\s2 y p\r a torr5t ( reproa*es ^u him2 x turns out t ! lett] 0 writt5 by "s "o else ) a simil> "n4 ,b inde$ !re is no end to ! mis*ief t is br$ by impati5ce1 & by want ( inquiry1 or ( wait+ = explanations t w\ld put a q diff]5t complexion on our matt]s ( compla9t4 ,true *>ity ?9ke? no evil1 = x rejoice? n 9 iniquity1 b rejoice? 9 tru?4 ,x be>e? all ?+s1 believe? all ?+s1 hope? all ?+s1 endure? all ?+s4 ,if its g5tle voice 7 m reg>d$1 :at a multitude ( (f5ces w\ld vani%1 & h[ mu* wid] w\ld be ! reign ( peace6 ,! explanation t _h be5 (f]$ by ,reub51 ,gad1 & ,manasseh prov$ satisfactory to ,ph9ehas & ! pr9ces ( ! congregation1 & likewise to ! p ( ! we/ g5]ally1 :5 ! deputation report$ _! proce$+s4 ,! rem>k ( ,ph9ehas be=e he left 8 ea/]n bre?r5 0 a /rik+ "o3 ,?is day d we p]ceive t ! ,"l is among u1 because ye h n committ$ ?is trespass aga9/ ! ,"l2 n[ ye h deliv]$ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel out ( ! h& ( ! ,"l4 ,!re 0 a great diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,"l be+ among !m1 & _! be+ 9 ! h& ( ! ,"l4 ,if ! ,"l 7 among !m !y 7 "u all mann] ( graci\s influ5ce2 if !y 7 9 ! h& ( ! ,"l !y 7 expos$ to ! utmo/ visitations ( ,8 wra?4 ,x 0 ! joy ( ,ph9ehas to f9d n only t no provocation _h be5 giv5 to ,god's righte\s jeal\sy1 b t pro( _h be5 af=d$ t ,he 0 graci\sly bless+ !m4 ,if ,god (t5 dep>ts f u )\t our suspect+ x1 ,he is sometimes graci\sly pres5t ) u :5 we h be5 fe>+ t ,he 0 gone4 ,s x 0 n[4 ,ph9ehas 9 imag9ation _h se5 ! ga!r+ ( a t]rible /orm1 z if ! v enemy ( man _h be5 /irr+ up 8 c\ntrym5 to rebellion & contempt ( ,god2 b 9 place ( t1 he sees t !y h be5 consult+ = ,god's hon\r1 = ! p]man5ce ( ,8 in/itutions1 & = ! pres]vation ( unity betwe5 ! two sections ( ! nation2 & 9 ?is he f9ds a pro( t ,god has be5 graci\sly work+ among !m4 ,= ,god is ! ,god ( peace1 n ( /rife1 & ! ,_s is ! ,_s ( ord]1 & n ( confusion4 ,& :5 two sections ( a community are l$ to desire ! advancem5t ( ,8 s]vice & ! hon\r ( ,8 "n1 ev5 by me?ods :i* are n 9 all respects alike1 x is a pro( t ,he is among !m1 draw+ _! he>ts to ,himself & to "o ano!r4 ,p]haps ! common adage might h be5 appli$ to ! case--t !re 7 faults on bo? sides4 ,if ! t5 tribes 7 too ha/y 9 prep>+ = w>1 ! two & a half tribes _h be5 too ha/y 9 decid+ on ! erection ( _! alt>1 )\t communication ) ! prie/s & ! civil heads ( ! nation4 ,9 a matt] s sacr$1 no su* /ep %\ld h be5 tak5 )\t full consultation & a cle> view ( duty4 ,! goodness ( _! motive did n excuse !m = n tak+ all available me?ods to c>ry out _! plan 9 a way :olly unexceptional4 ,z x 01 !y ran a great risk ( k9dl+ a fire :i* might h at once de/roy$ !mselves & weak5$ ! re/ ( ! nation ?r\gh all "t4 ,9 _! ef=t to promote unity1 !y _h almo/ occasion$ a fatal s*ism4 ,?us bo? sections ( ! nation _h be5 on ! edge ( a fe>ful cata/rophe4 ,b n[ x appe>$ t ! section t _h seem$ to be s highly (f5d+ 7 animat$ by a q loyal s5tim5t4 ,ph9ehas gladly seiz$ on ! fact z a pro( t ,god 0 among !m4 ,a less godly man w\ld n h ?\ght ( ?is z ( mu* importance4 ,he w\ld h>dly h believ$ 9 x z any?+ t c\ld exi/ except 9 a fanatical imag9ation4 ,b ! m "o kn[s ( ,god ! m real does ! privilege seem1 & ! m bless$4 ,nay1 x comes to be felt z t :i* makes ! greate/ conceivable diff]5ce betwe5 "o individual or "o community & ano!r4 ,! great curse ( s9 is t x has sev]$ u f ,god4 ,! glory ( ! grace ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ is t we are br\ght toge!r4 ,man )\t ,god is l ! e>? )\t ! sun1 or ! body )\t ! s\l4 ,man 9 fell[%ip ) ,god is man repl5i%$ ) all ,div9e bless+s & holy influ5ces4 ,a *ur* 9 :i* ,god does n dwell is a hold ( unclean spirits & a cage ( e unclean & hateful bird4 ,a *ur* inhabit$ by ,god1 l ! bride 9 ! ,song ( ,solomon1 looke? =? z ! morn+1 fair z ! moon1 cle> z ! sun1 & t]rible z an army ) bann]s4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,,jehovah ,,! ,,*ampion ,,( ,,israel4 ,,jo%ua xxiii4 ,! la/ two *apt]s ( ,jo%ua are v l ea* o!r4 ,ea* pr(esses to be a report ( ! ag$ lead]'s f>ewell meet+ ) ! heads ( ! p4 ,no place ( meet+ is specifi$ 9 ! "o2 ,%e*em is ! place nam$ 9 ! o!r4 ,! address report$ 9 ! tw5ty-?ird *apt] is 9 some:at g5]al t]ms2 9 ! tw5ty-f\r?1 we h m ( detail4 ,! "q arises1 ,7 !re two meet+s1 or h we 9 ^! *apt]s diff]5t reports ( ! same8 ,! "q is ( no great importance 9 itself2 b x be>s on ! /ructure ( ! book4 ,9 our judgm5t1 bo? reports be> on ! same occasion2 & if s1 all t ne$s to be said z to _! orig9 is1 t ! au?or ( ! book1 hav+ obta9$ two reports f tru/wor?y s\rces1 did n adopt ! plan ( weav+ !m into "o1 b gave !m sep>ately1 j z he _h receiv$ !m4 ,! circum/ance is a pro( ( ! tru/wor?9ess ( ! n>rative2 _h ! writ] put on record m]ely :at ,jo%ua might be suppos$ to h said1 he w\ld n h adopt$ ?is tw(old =m ( n>rative4 ,jo%ua _h be5 a close foll[] ( ,moses 9 _m ?+s1 & n[ he foll[s him by call+ ! p toge!r to he> 8 clos+ words4 ,on ! edge ( ! future life1 on ! eve ( giv+ 9 8 own acc\nt1 9 ! crisis :5 m5 are mo/ dispos$ to utt] ! tru?1 ! :ole tru?1 & no?+ b ! tru?1 he calls 8 *ildr5 ar\nd him to he> 8 p>t+ words4 ,he kn[s1 z ,moses also knew1 ! impulsive1 fitful temp] ( ! p4 ,all ! m did he reg>d x z desirable n to omit su* an opportunity ( impression4 ,all pa!tic occasions1 x has be5 well said1 %\ld be treasur$ 9 ! memory2 ! la/ int]view1 ! la/ s]mon1 ! la/ pray]1 ! la/ fond1 l+]+ look2 all ^! ?+s may be frivol\sly treat$ z s5tim5tal2 b he :o treats !m s is a fool 9 8 he>t4 ,:atev] c subdue ! _s1 *a/5 ! "*1 & enl>ge ! *>ity ( ! s\l1 %\ld be enc\rag$ z a m9i/ry f ,god4#bi #bi ,! ,p's ,bible1 by ,joseph ,p>k]4 ,:at 0 ! burd5 ( ,jo%ua's address8 ,:at 0 alike ! keynote1 & ! c5tral note1 & ! clos+ note--! beg9n+1 & ! middle1 & ! end8 ,y h x 9 ! words--,! ,"l y\r ,god is ,he t fighte? = y2 !re=e cleave unto ! ,"l y\r ,god4 ,y owe ev]y?+ to ! ,"l2 !re=e r5d] to ,him all ,8 due4 ,let ,him receive f y 9 ! proportion 9 :i* ,he has giv5 to y2 let ,him be hon\r$ by y 9 ! ratio 9 :i* y h be5 bless$ by ,him2 & see t none ( y ev]1 to ! la/ day ( y\r lives1 give ! fa9te/ c\nt5ance to ! idolatry ( y\r neighb\rs1 or cons5t to any entangl+ connection t w\ld furni% a temptation to jo9 9 _! wick$ness4 ,?is />t+-po9t ( ,jo%ua's address--,! ,"l y\r ,god is ,he t fighte? = y--is a s]i\s "o1 & dem&s c>eful inve/igation4 ,god is expressly set =? z ! *ampion ( ,israel1 fight+ = him aga9/ ! ,canaanites1 & driv+ !m out4 ,he is "h ! ,god ( battles2 & ! t]rible desolation t foll[$ ! track ( ,israel is "h ascrib$ to ! *ampion%ip ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,!re are "s expositors :o expla9 ^! say+s 9 a g5]al s5se4 ,!re are great laws ( conque/1 !y say1 r\ghly sanction$ by ,provid5ce1 :]eby "o race advances ^u ano!r4 ,nations en]vat$ ?r\gh luxury & idl5ess are usually supplant$ by m vigor\s races4 ,! ,go?s & ,v&als ov]came ! ,romans2 ! ,anglo-,saxons subdu$ ! ,britons1 to be 9 "t conqu]$ by ! ,normans2 ,dut* rule has prevail$ ov] ! negro1 ,engli% ov] ! ,h9du1 ,am]ican ov] ! native ,indian4 ,9 ! treatm5t ( ! conqu]$ races by ! conqu]ors1 !re has (t5 be5 mu* t is gross & objectionable4 ,ev5 :5 a civiliz$ & cultur$ race has _h to deal ) a b>b>\s "o1 in/ead ( ! sweetness & light ( culture y h (t5 _h ! devices ( inju/ice & oppression4 ,we _c v9dicate all ! rule ( ! ,briti% 9 ,india2 gre$1 insol5ce1 & lu/ h left beh9d !m _m a /a94 ,/ill1 ! result on ! :ole has be5 = good4 ,! ,engli% h a high] conception ( human life ?an ! ,h9dus4 ,!y h a high] s5se ( ord]1 ( ju/ice1 ( family life1 ( national well-be+4 ,!re is a vig\r ab\t !m t w n tol]ate ! policy ( drift+2 t _c /& /ill or lie /ill & see ev]y?+ go+ wrong2 t /rives to rem$y inju/ice1 to re=m abuse1 to correct :at is vici\s & disord]ly1 & fo/] organization & progress4 ,9 ^! respects ,briti% rule has be5 a b5efit to ,india4 ,!re may h be5 de$s ( oppression & wrong t curdle ! blood1 or habits ( self-indulg5ce may h be5 practis$ at ! exp5se ( ! natives t %ock our s5se ( humanity1 z if ! inf]ior race c\ld h no rights aga9/ ! sup]ior2 b ^! are b ! eddies or by-play ( a great b5efic5t curr5t1 & 9 ! summ+ up ( ! long acc\nt !y hold b an insignificant place4 ,9 !mselves1 !y are to be dete/$ & d5\nc$2 b :5 y are e/imat+ great national =ces1 :5 y are try+ ! "q :e!r on ! :ole ^! =ces h be5 b5efic5t or evil1 :e!r !y h be5 ( heav5 or ( ! devil1 ^! episodes ( wrong are n to be all[$ to det]m9e ! :ole "q4 ,y are con/ra9$ to take a wid] view4 ,& :5 y survey ! gr& result2 :5 y see a great cont95t l ,india peaceable & ord]ly t us$ to be di/ract$ on e side by dome/ic w>f>e2 :5 y see ju/ice c>efully adm9i/]$1 life & prop]ty protect$1 education & civilization advanc$1 to say no?+1 ( ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity introduc$1 y are unable to resi/ ! conclusion t ! influ5ce ( its new ma/]s has be5 a ga9 to ,india1 & !re=e t ! ,briti% rule has _h ! sanction ( heav54 ,we say !re are "s expositors :o hold t x is only 9 a way p>allel to ?is t ! conque/ ( ,canaan by ! ,israelites enjoy$ ! sanction ( ,god4 ,)\t mak+ a great deal ( ! wick$ness ( ! ,canaanite tribes1 !y dwell on _! weakness1 _! poor ideas ( life1 _! feeble aims1 _! want ( develop+ p[]1 _! inability to rise4 ,into ! he>t ( ^! tribes !re comes a race t someh[ possesses extraord9>y capabilities & =ce4 ,hi/ory has %[n x to be "o ( ! great dom9ant races ( ! _w4 ,! new p apply !mselves ) extraord9>y en]gy to acquire ! c\ntry ( ! o!r4 ,dispossession ( "o race by ano!r 0 ! common practice ( ! times1 & 9 a moral po9t ( view 0 little ?\ght (4 ,! times 7 rude & wild1 prop]ty _h n become sacr$1 human life 0 *eap1 pa9 & suff]+ got small consid]ation4 ,hav+ sp5t "s c5turies 9 ,egypt1 ! new race br\ght ) x a %>e ( ,egyptian culture & accompli%m5t2 b its great /r5g? lay 9 its religi\s ard\r1 & 9 ! habits ( ord] & self-control :i* its religion fo/]$4 ,! memory ( _! ance/ors1 :o _h dwelt z pilgrims 9 t c\ntry1 b "u ! /ronge/ promises on ! "p ( ,god t ,he w\ld give x z an inh]itance to _! desc5dants1 increas$ ! ard\r ( ! invasion & ! confid5ce ( ! invad]s4 ,) all ! en?usiasm ( a heav5-guid$ race1 !y da%$ aga9/ ! old inhabitants1 :o /agg]$ "u ! bl[4 ,to a l>ge ext5t ! =m] occupants fell "u ! usual viol5ce ( invad]s--! sword ( battle & ! massacre aft] victory4 ,! process 0 accompani$ by _m wild de$s1 :i* 9 ^! days ( ours w\ld excite horror4 ,_h x be5 completely successful x w\ld h utt]ly annihilat$ ! native races2 b ! c\rage & p]sev]ance ( ! invad]s 7 n equal to ?is result2 _m ( ! orig9al inhabitants rema9$1 & 7 f9ally amalgamat$ ) _! conqu]ors4 ,n[1 9 ?is case1 z 9 ! conque/ ( ,india by ,brita91 a process w5t on :i* 0 a great b5efit on a l>ge scale4 ,x 0 n design$ to be ( b5efit to ! orig9al inhabitants1 z 0 ! ,briti% occupation ( ,india1 = !y 7 a doom$ race1 z we %all imm$iately see4 ,b ! settlem5t ( ! p ( ,israel 9 ,canaan 0 design$ & 0 fitt$ to be a great b5efit to ! _w4 ,expla9 x z we may1 ,israel _h high] ideas ( life ?an ! o!r nations1 ri*] gifts ( head & he>t1 m capacity ( gov]n+1 & a f> pur] religi\s s5tim5t4 ,:]ev] ,israel might be plant$1 if he rema9$ 9 purity1 mank9d mu/ be b5efit$4 ,a p s gift$1 ) su* intellectual capacity1 ) su* moral & spiritual p[]1 ) su* high ideals1 & produc+ f "t to "t m5 ( su* rem>kable "* & influ5ce1 c\ld n b help to elevate o!r races4 ,t su* a p %\ld prevail ov] tribes emasculat$ by vice1 degrad$ by idolatr\s sup]/ition1 & enfeebl$ & /unt$ ?r\gh mutual /rife1 0 only 9 accordance ) ! nature ( ?+s4 ,on ! pr9ciple t a race l ?is mu/ necess>ily prevail ov] su* tribes z _h occupi$ ,pale/9e be=e1 ! conque/ ( ,jo%ua might well be said to h ,div9e approval4 ,god might truly be said to g =? ) ! armies ( ,israel1 & to scatt] _! enemies z smoke is scatt]$ by ! w9d4 ,b ?is 0 n all4 ,!re 0 already a judicial s5t5ce aga9/ ! sev5 nations ( :i* ,israel 0 appo9t$ to be ! execution]4 ,ev5 9 ,abraham's "t we h abundant pro( t !y 7 f> gone 9 corruption1 & ! de/ruction ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah 0 b an e>ly /roke ( t holy sword :i* 0 to come d[n ov] a f> wid] area :5 ! iniquity ( ! ,amorites %\ld become full4 ,we h no elaborate acc\nt ( ! moral & religi\s condition ( ! p 9 ,jo%ua's "t1 b we h c]ta9 glimpses :i* tell mu*4 ,9 ! /ory ( ,baal-peor we h an awful picture ( ! idolatr\s debau*]y ( ! ,moabites2 & ! ,moabites 7 n s sunk 9 vice z ! ,canaanites4 ,! fir/ ,canaanite h\se t any ( ! ,israelites ent]$ 0 t ( an immoral woman1 :o1 h[ev]1 0 sav$ by h] fai?1 z any & e ,canaanite w\ld h be5 _h he believ$4 ,! mo/ revolt+ picture we h ( ,canaanite vice is connect$ ) ! burn+ ( *ildr5 alive 9 sacrifice to ! gods4 ,:at a hide\s practice x 06 ,:o c e/imate its effect on ! bli! nature ( *ildr51 or tell h[ ! v ?\ght ( x & ! possibility ( suff]+ f x mu/ h weigh$ l a nightm>e on _m a *ild1 conv]t+ ! season ( m]ry *ildhood into a "t ( dreadful =ebod+1 if n = !mselves1 at lea/ = "s ( _! companions4 ,loa?some vice consecrat$ by ! seal ( religion2 unnatural lu/1 turn+ human be+s into worse ?an bea/s2 natural affection conv]t$ into an in/rum5t ( ! mo/ horrid cruelty--c\ld any practices %[ m p[]fully ! hopeless degradation ( ^! nations 9 a moral & religi\s s5se1 or _! rip5ess = judgm5t8 ,israel 0 ! appo9t$ execution] ( ,god's ju/ice aga9/ !m1 & 9 ord] t ,israel might fulfil t function1 ,god w5t be=e him 9 8 battles & deliv]$ 8 enemies into 8 h&s4 ,& :at ,israel did 9 ?is way 0 done "u a solemn s5se t he 0 inflict+ ,div9e retribution4 ,t ! process 0 c>ri$ out ) some?+ ( ! solemnity ( an execution appe>s1 z we h already se51 f ! injunction at ,j]i*o1 :i* =bade all on pa9 ( dea? to t\* an atom ( ! spoil4 ,& ?is lesson 0 burnt into _! inmo/ s\ls by ! t]rible fate ( ,a*an4 ,aft]w>ds1 x is true1 !y 7 all[$ to appropriate ! spoil1 b n till aft] !y _h be5 taught mo/ impressively at ,j]i*o t ! spoil 0 ,god's1 s t1 ev5 :5 x became !irs1 x 0 z if !y _h receiv$ x f ,8 h&4 ,we _c suppose t ! p uni=mly act$ ) ! mod]ation & self-re/ra9t becom+ ,god's execution]s4 ,no d\bt !re 7 _m in/ances ( unw>rantable & inhuman viol5ce4 ,su* excesses are unavoidable :5 human be+s are employ$ z ! execution]s ( ,god4 ,to *>ge ^! on ,god is n fair4 ,!y 7 ! spots & /a9s t ev] indicate ! h& ( man1 ev5 :5 do+ ! "w ( ,god4 ,x is n necess>y to approve ( ^! :ile we v9dicate ! law :i* doom$ ! ,canaanites to ext]m9ation1 & made ! ,israelites _! execution]s4 ,x is n necess>y to v9dicate all t ! ,engli% h done 9 ,india1 :ile we hold t _! pres5ce & influ5ce !re h be5 9 accordance ) a ,div9e & b5efic5t purpose4 ,:]e ,god & man are 9 p>tn]%ip1 we may expect a *equ]$ product1 b nev] let u ascribe ! flaws ( "o to ! influ5ce ( ! o!r4 ,if x be said t ! language ( ! hi/orian seems sometime to ascribe to ,god :at really arose f ! passions ( ! p1 x is to be obs]v$ t we are n told 9 :at =m ! ,"l communicat$ ,8 comm&s4 ,no d\bt ! ,hebrews 7 dispos$ to claim ,div9e au?ority = :at !y did to ! v fulle/ ext5t4 ,!re may h be5 times :5 !y imag9$ t !y 7 fulfill+ ! requirem5ts ( ,god1 :5 !y 7 only giv+ effect to feel+s ( _! own4 ,& g5]ally !y may h be5 prone to suppose t modes ( slaught] t seem$ to !m q prop] 7 well pleas+ 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,!y may h believ$ t ,god p>ticipat$ 9 :at 0 9 reality b ! _s ( ! age4 ,?us !y may h be5 l$ to ?9k1 & ?r\gh !m ! impression may h come to u1 t ,god _h a m active h&1 s to speak1 9 _m ( ! details ( w>f>e ?an we ought to ascribe to ,him4 ,= ,god (t5 accompli%es ,8 holy purposes by leav+ ,8 in/rum5ts to act 9 _! own way4 ,b we h w&]$ f ,jo%ua1 & ! assembly ( ,israel4 ,:at we h be5 try+ is to %[ ! s\ndness ( ,jo%ua's fundam5tal position--t ,god f\ght = ,israel4 ,! same ?+ might be %[n by a negative process4 ,if ,god _h n be5 actively & sup]naturally ) ,israel1 ,israel c\ld nev] h become :at he 04 ,:at made ,israel s rem>kable & p[]ful a nation8 ,if y appeal to h]$ity & g back to 8 =efa!r1 y f9d ! :ole c>e] ( ,abraham det]m9$ by :at he und\bt$ly reg>d$ z a sup]natural promise1 t 9 him & 8 se$ all ! families ( ! e>? %\ld be bless$4 ,if y speak ( ,moses z ! f\nd] ( ! nation1 y f9d a man :o 0 utt]ly defeat$ & humiliat$ :5 he act$ on 8 own res\rces1 & successful only :5 he came 9 contact ) sup]natural might4 ,if y inquire into ! cause ( ! milit>y sup]iority ( ,israel1 y _c f9d x 9 _! slave condition 9 ,egypt1 nor 9 _! w&]+1 pa/oral life 9 ! des]t4 ,y are baffl$ 9 try+ to acc\nt = ! w>like en]gy & skill t swept ! ,canaanites ) all _! res\rces be=e _! inv9cible might4 ,t an ,alex&] ! ,great1 or a ,cs>1 or a ,napoleon1 ) _! long exp]i5ce1 _! tra9$ legions1 _! spl5did pre/ige & unrivall$ res\rces1 %\ld h swept ! bo>d ( _! enemies we d n wond]4 ,b ,moses & 8 bevy ( slaves1 ,jo%ua & 8 army ( %eph]ds--:at c\ld h made su* soldi]s ( ^! m5 if ! ,"l _h n f\ght on _! side8 ,! gett+ possession ( ,canaan1 z ,jo%ua rem9d$ ! p1 0 a ?reefold process3 ,god fight+ = !m _h subdu$ _! enemies2 ,jo%ua _h divid$ ! l&2 & n[ ,god 0 prep>$ to expel ! rema9+ p1 b only ?r\gh _! in/rum5tality4 ,emphasis is laid on expell+ & driv+ out 7v]4 #e71 f :i* we ga!r t fur!r massacre 0 n to take place1 b t ! rema9d] ( ! ,canaanites mu/ seek settlem5ts else:]e4 ,a suffici5t retribution _h fall5 on !m = _! s9s1 9 ! virtual de/ruction ( _! p & ! loss ( _! c\ntry2 ! mis]able remnant might h a *ance ( escape1 9 "s ill-fill$ c\ntry :]e !y w\ld nev] rise to influ5ce & :]e t]ror w\ld re/ra9 !m f _! =m] wick$ness4 ,jo%ua 0 v emphatic 9 =bidd+ int]m>riage & fri5dly social int]c\rse ) ,canaanites4 ,he saw mu* ne$ = ! pray]1 ,lead u n into temptation4 ,he und]/ood ! mean+ ( en*ant$ gr\nd4 ,he knew t betwe5 ! realm ( hol9ess & ! realm ( s9 !re is a k9d ( neutral t]ritory1 :i* belongs /rictly to nei!r1 b :i* slopes t[>ds ! realm ( s91 & 9 po9t ( fact mo/ commonly furni%es recruits n a few to ! army ( evil4 ,alas1 h[ true is ?is /ill6 ,m>riages betwe5 believ]s & unbeliev]s2 fri5dly social fell[%ip1 on equal t]ms1 betwe5 ! ,*ur* & ! _w2 p>tn]%ip 9 bus9ess betwe5 ! godly & ! ungodly--:o does n "k ! usual result8 ,9 a few solit>y cases1 x may be1 ! *ild ( ! _w is br\ght into ! k+dom2 b 9 h[ _m in/ances d we f9d ! buds ( ,*ri/ian promise nipp$1 & lukew>mness & backslid+1 if n apo/asy1 com+ 9 _! room6 ,!re is no bett] help = ! ,*ri/ian life1 no great] enc\ragem5t to fell[%ip ) ,god1 ?an cong5ial fell[%ip ) o!r ,*ri/ians1 especially 9 ! home1 z !re is no great] h9drance to ^! ?+s ?an an ali5 _s !re4 ,& if m5 & wom5 w\ld rememb] t ( all t conc]ns !m 9 ?is life _! relation to ,god is inf9itely ! mo/ mom5t\s1 & t :atev] br+s t relation into p]il is ! evil ( all o!rs mo/ to be dread$1 we %\ld n f9d !m s ready = entangl+ connections :i* may be a ga9 = ! ?+s ( ?is _w1 b = ! ?+s ( et]nity are commonly a griev\s loss4 ,x is a v vivid picture t ,jo%ua draws ( ! effects ( t s9ful compromise ) _! ,canaanite neighb\rs aga9/ :i* he _h w>n$ !m4 ,if ye d 9 any wise g back1 & cleave unto ! remnant ( ^! nations1 ev5 ^! t rema9 among y1 & %all make m>riages ) !m1 & g 9 unto !m1 & !y to y3 "k = a c]ta9ty t ! ,"l y\r ,god w no m drive out any ( ^! nations f be=e y2 b !y %all be sn>es & traps unto y1 & sc\rges 9 y\r sides1 & ?orns 9 y\r eyes1 until ye p]i% f (f ?is good l& :i* ! ,"l y\r ,god ha? giv5 y4 ,! ,g>d5 ( ,ed5 0 n ! only p>adise t s9 ru9$4 ,"h 0 some?+ l a new p>adise = ! *ildr5 ( ,israel2 & yet !re 0 a possibility--m ?an a possibility--( its be+ ru9$ by s94 ,! hi/ory ( ! future %[$ t ,jo%ua 0 "r4 ,! ,canaanites rema9+ 9 ! l& 7 sc\rges & ?orns to ! p ( ,israel1 & ! compliance ( ,israel ) _! idolatr\s ways l$ fir/ to invasion & oppression1 !n to captivity & exile1 & f9ally to disp]sion ov] ! face ( ! e>?4 ,h[ev] s9 may deceive at ! beg9n+1 9 ! end x always proves true to its real "*--! wages ( s9 is dea?4 ,! tr\ble is t m5 w n believe :at !y d n l to believe4 ,s9 has _m a pleasure2 & z long z ! pleasure is n gross1 b we>s an air ( ref9em5t1 !re seems no h>m 9 x1 & x is freely enjoy$4 ,b1 unse51 x works l dry-rot1 pulv]is+ ! s\l1 de/roy+ all traces ( spiritual reli% or enjoym5t ( ,div9e ?+s1 & atta*+ ! he>t m /rongly to m]e mat]ial good4 ,& sometimes :5 dea? comes 9 sight & x is felt t ,god has to be reckon$ )1 & ! ef=t is hone/ly made to prep>e = t solemn meet+ by look+ to ! ,div9e ,r$eem]1 ! b5t ( ! he>t is f\nd to be entirely ! o!r way4 ,fai? & rep5tance w n come2 turn+ ,godw>ds is an uncong5ial1 an impossible attitude2 ! he>t has its roots too mu* 9 ! _w to be ?us )drawn f x4 ,!y all[$ !mselves to be drawn away f _! e>ly hope by ! influ5ce ( worldly fell[%ip1 to f9d t x pr(its a man no?+ to ga9 ! :ole _w if he lose 8 own s\l4 ,h[ awful are ! words ( ,/4 ,james3 ,ye adult]]s & adult]esses1 "k ye n t ! fri5d%ip ( ! _w is enmity ) ,god8 ,:osoev]1 !re=e1 w be a fri5d ( ! _w is ! enemy ( ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,,jo%ua',s ,,la/ ,,appeal4 ,,jo%ua xxiv4 ,x 0 at ,%e*em t ,jo%ua's la/ meet+ ) ! p took place4 ,! ,septuag9t makes x ,%iloh 9 "o v]se 7v]4 #a71 b ,%e*em 9 ano!r 7v]4 #be72 b !re is no suffici5t reason = reject+ ! common read+4 ,jo%ua might feel t a meet+ :i* 0 n connect$ ) ! ord9>y bus9ess ( ! sanctu>y1 b :i* 0 m = a p]sonal purpose1 a solemn leave-tak+ on 8 "p f ! p1 might be held bett] at ,%e*em4 ,!re 0 mu* to recomm5d t place4 ,x lay a few miles to ! nor?-we/ ( ,%iloh1 & 0 n only di/+ui%$ 7z we h already said7 z ,abraham's fir/ re/+-place 9 ! c\ntry1 & ! sc5e ( ! e>lie/ ( ! promises giv5 9 x to him2 b likewise z ! place :]e1 betwe5 ,m\nts ,ebal & ,g]izim1 ! bless+s & curses ( ! law _h be5 read out soon aft] ,jo%ua ent]$ ! l&1 & ! solemn ass5t ( ! p giv5 to !m4 ,& :]eas x is said 7v]4 #bf7 t ! great /one set up z a witness 0 by ! sanctu>y ( ! ,"l1 ?is /one may h be5 plac$ at ,%iloh aft] ! meet+1 because !re x w\ld be m fully 9 ! obs]vation ( ! p z !y came up to ! annual fe/ivals 7see #a ,sam4 i4 #g1 #i74 ,%e*em 0 !re=e ! sc5e ( ,jo%ua's f>ewell address4 ,possibly x 0 deliv]$ close to ! well ( ,jacob & ! tomb ( ,joseph2 at ! v place :]e1 _m c5turies lat]1 ! ,new ,te/am5t ,jo%ua sat we>i$ ) ,8 j\rney1 & unfold$ ! ri*es ( ,div9e grace to ! woman ( ,sam>ia4 #a4 ,9 ! record ( ,jo%ua's spee* conta9$ 9 ! tw5ty-f\r? *apt]1 he beg9s by rehe>s+ ! hi/ory ( ! nation4 ,he has an excell5t reason = beg9n+ ) ! rev]$ "n ( ,abraham1 because ,abraham _h be5 conspicu\s = t v grace1 loyalty to ,jehovah1 :i* he is b5t on impress+ on !m4 ,abraham _h made a solemn *oice 9 religion4 ,he _h delib]ately brok5 ) "o k9d ( wor%ip1 & accept$ ano!r4 ,8 fa!rs _h be5 idolat]s1 & he _h be5 br\ght up an idolat]4 ,b ,abraham r5\nc$ idolatry = ev]4 ,he did ?is at a great sacrifice1 & :at ,jo%ua entreat$ ( ! p 01 t !y w\ld be z ?or\gh & z firm z he 0 9 _! repudiation ( idolatry4 ,! rehe>sal ( ! hi/ory is giv5 9 ! words ( ,god to rem9d !m t ! :ole hi/ory ( ,israel _h be5 plann$ & ord]$ by ,him4 ,he _h be5 among !m f fir/ to la/2 ,he _h be5 ) !m ?r\gh all ! lives ( ! patri>*s2 x 0 ,he t _h deliv]$ !m f ,egypt by ,moses & ,a>on1 t _h buri$ ! ,egyptians "u ! wat]s ( ! sea1 t _h driv5 ! ,amorites out ( ! ea/]n prov9ces1 _h turn$ ! curse ( ,balaam into a bless+1 _h dispossess$ ! sev5 nations1 & _h settl$ ! ,israelites 9 _! pleasant & peaceful abodes4 ,we m>k 9 ?is rehe>sal ! well-kn[n features ( ! national hi/ory1 z !y 7 always repres5t$2 ! frank recognition ( ! sup]natural1 ) no indication ( my? or leg5d1 ) no?+ ( ! mi/ or glam\r 9 :i* ! leg5d is commonly envelop$4 ,&1 see+ t ,god _h done all ?is = !m1 ! inf]5ce 0 t ,he 0 entitl$ to _! he>tie/ loyalty & ob$i5ce4 ,n[ !re=e fe> ! ,"l1 & s]ve ,him 9 s9c]ity & 9 tru?3 & put away ! gods :i* y\r fa!rs s]v$ on ! o!r side ( ! flood1 & 9 ,egypt2 & s]ve ye ! ,"l4 ,x seems /range t at t v "t ! p ne$$ to be call$ to put away o!r gods4 ,b ?is only %[s h[ de/itute ( f\ndation ! common impression is1 t f & aft] ! dep>ture f ,egypt ! :ole ho/ ( ,israel 7 incl9$ to ! law z x _h be5 giv5 by ,moses4 ,!re 0 /ill a great am\nt ( idolatry among !m1 & a /rong t5d5cy t[>ds x4 ,!y 7 n a :olly re=m$ or conv]t$ p4 ,?is ,jo%ua knew "r well2 he knew t !re 0 a suppress$ fire among !m liable to bur/ into a conflagration2 h5ce 8 aggressive attitude1 & 8 ef=t to fo/] an aggressive _s 9 !m2 he mu/ b9d !m ov] by e consid]ation to r5\nce :olly all recognition ( o!r gods1 & to make ,jehovah ! "o only object ( _! wor%ip4 ,nev] 0 a good man m 9 e>ne/1 or m ?or\ghly p]suad$ t all t made = a nation's welf>e 0 involv$ 9 ! c\rse :i* he press$ ^u !m4 #b4 ,b ,jo%ua did n urge ?is m]ely on ! /r5g? ( 8 own conviction4 ,he mu/ enli/ _! reason on 8 side2 & = ?is cause he n[ call$ on !m delib]ately to weigh ! claims ( o!r gods & ! advantages ( o!r modes ( wor%ip1 & *oose t :i* mu/ be pron\nc$ ! be/4 ,!re 7 f\r claimants to be consid]$3 7#a7 ,jehovah2 7#b7 ! ,*aldan gods wor%ipp$ by _! ance/ors2 7#c7 ! gods ( ! ,egyptians2 & 7#d7 ! gods ( ! ,amorites among :om !y dwelt4 ,make y\r *oice betwe5 ^!1 said ,jo%ua1 if y are dissatisfi$ ) ,jehovah4 ,b c\ld !re be any reasonable *oice betwe5 ^! gods & ,jehovah8 ,x is (t5 useful1 :5 we hesitate z to a c\rse1 to set d[n ! v>i\s reasons = & aga9/1--x may be ! reasons ( our judgm5t aga9/ ! reasons ( our feel+s2 = (t5 ?is c\rse enables u to see h[ utt]ly ! "o outweighs ! o!r4 ,may x n be useful = u to d z ,jo%ua urg$ ,israel to d8 ,if we set d[n ! reasons = mak+ ,god1 ,god 9 ,*ri/1 ! supreme object ( our wor%ip1 aga9/ ^? 9 fav\r ( ! _w1 h[ inf9itely w ! "o scale outweigh ! o!r6 ,9 ! *oice ( a ma/]1 x is reasonable = a s]vant to consid] :i* has ! greate/ claim ^u him2 :i* is intr9sically ! mo/ wor?y to be s]v$2 :i* w br+ him ! greate/ advantages2 :i* w give him mo/ inw>d satisfaction & peace2 :i* w ex]cise ! be/ influ5ce on 8 "*1 & :i* comes recomm5d$ mo/ by old s]vants ^: te/imony ought to weigh ) him4 ,if ^! are ! gr\nds ( a reasonable *oice 9 ! case ( a s]vant engag+ ) a ma/]1 h[ mu* m 9 ref]5ce to ! ,ma/] ( our spirits6 ,no?+ c be pla9] ?an t ! ,israelites 9 ,jo%ua's "t _h e conceivable reason = *oos+ _! fa!rs' ,god z ! supreme object ( _! wor%ip1 & t any o!r c\rse w\ld h be5 alike ! guiltie/ & ! sillie/ t c\ld h be5 tak54 ,are ! reasons a :it less p[]ful :y e "o ( u %\ld devote he>t & life & m9d & s\l to ! s]vice ( ,him :o gave ,himself = u1 & has lov$ u ) an ev]la/+ love8 #c4 ,b ,jo%ua is fully prep>$ to add example to precept4 ,:atev] y d 9 ?is matt]1 my m9d is made up1 my c\rse is cle>--z = me & my h\se1 we w s]ve ,jehovah4 ,he rem9ds u ( a g5]al exhort+ 8 troops to m\nt ! deadly brea* & da% into ! enemy's citadel4 ,/rong & urg5t are 8 appeals2 b /rong] & m tell+ is 8 act :51 fac+ ! dang] "r 9 front1 he ru%es on1 det]m9$ t1 :atev] o!rs may d1 he w n fl9* f 8 duty4 ,x is ! old ,jo%ua back aga91 ! ,jo%ua t alone ) ,caleb /ood fai?ful amid ! trea*]y ( ! spies1 t has be5 loyal to ,god all 8 life1 & n[ 9 ! decrepitude ( old age is /ill prep>$ to /& alone r ?an di%on\r ! liv+ ,god4 ,z = me & my h\se1 we w s]ve ! ,"l4 ,he 0 happy 9 be+ able to associate 8 h\se ) himself z %>+ 8 convictions & 8 purpose4 ,he ow$ ?is1 9 all likelihood1 to 8 own firm & intrepid attitude ?r\gh\t 8 life4 ,8 h\se saw h[ consi/5tly & con/antly he recognis$ ! supreme claims ( ,jehovah4 ,n less cle>ly did !y see h[ con/antly he exp]i5c$ ! bless$ness ( 8 *oice4 #d4 ,conv9c$ by 8 argum5ts1 mov$ by 8 eloqu5ce1 & c>ri$ along by ! magnetism ( 8 example1 ! p respond ) en?usiasm1 deprecate ! v ?\ght ( =sak+ ,jehovah to s]ve o!r gods1 & recognise mo/ cordially ! claims he has plac$ !m "u1 by deliv]+ !m f ,egypt1 pres]v+ !m 9 ! wild]ness1 & driv+ out ! ,amorites f _! l&4 ,aft] ?is an ord9>y lead] w\ld h felt q at ease1 & w\ld h ?ank$ ,god t 8 appeal _h met ) su* a response1 & t su* demon/ration _h be5 giv5 ( ! loyalty ( ! p4 ,b ,jo%ua knew some?+ ( _! fickle temp]4 ,he may h call$ to m9d ! extraord9>y en?usiasm ( _! fa!rs :5 ! tab]nacle 0 9 prep>ation2 ! s+ul> read9ess ) :i* !y _h contribut$ _! mo/ valu$ treasures1 & ! griev\s *ange !y und]w5t aft] ! return ( ! spies4 ,ev5 an en?usia/ic bur/ l ?is is n to be tru/$4 ,he mu/ g deep]2 he mu/ try to induce !m to ?9k m e>ne/ly ( ! matt]1 & n tru/ to ! feel+ ( ! mom5t4 #e4 ,h5ce he draws a some:at d>k picture ( ,jehovah's "*4 ,he dwells on ^? attributes :i* are lea/ agreeable to ! natural man1 ,8 hol9ess1 ,8 jeal\sy1 & ,8 inexorable opposition to s94 ,:5 he says1 ,he w n =give y\r transgressions nor y\r s9s1 he _c mean t ,god is n a ,god ( =giv5ess4 ,he _c wi% to contradict ! fir/ "p ( t graci\s memorial :i* ,god gave to ,moses3 ,! ,"l1 ! ,"l ,god m]ciful & graci\s1 longsuff]+ & abundant 9 goodness & tru?1 =giv+ iniquity & transgression & s94 ,8 object is to emphasize ! clause1 & t w by no means cle> ! guilty4 ,evid5tly he means t ! s9 ( idolatry is "o t ,god _c pass ov]1 _c fail to puni%1 until1 probably ?r\gh t]rible judgm5ts1 ! au?ors ( x are br\ght to contrition1 & humble !mselves 9 ! du/ be=e him4 ,ye _c s]ve ! ,"l1 said ,jo%ua2 take c>e h[ y und]take :at is beyond y\r /r5g?6 ,p]haps he wi%$ to impress on !m ! ne$ ( ,div9e /r5g? = s difficult a duty4 ,c]ta9ly he did n *ange _! purpose1 b only drew f !m a m resolute expression4 ,nay2 b we w s]ve ! ,"l4 ,& ,jo%ua said unto ! p1 ,ye are witnesses aga9/ y\rselves t ye h *os5 ! ,"l to s]ve ,him4 ,& !y said1 ,we are witnesses4 #f4 ,& n[ ,jo%ua comes to a po9t :i* _h d\btless be5 9 8 m9d all ! "t1 b :i* he _h be5 wait+ = a fav\rable opportunity to br+ =w>d4 ,he _h pl$g$ ! p to an absolute & unres]v$ s]vice ( ,god1 & n[ he dem&s a practical pro( ( _! s9c]ity4 ,he kn[s q well t !y h /range gods among !m4 ,t]aphim1 images1 or ornam5ts hav+ a ref]5ce to ! pagan gods1 he kn[s t !y possess4 ,& he does n speak z if ?is 7 a r>e ?+1 conf9$ to a v few4 ,he speaks z if x 7 a common practice1 g5]ally preval5t4 ,aga9 we see h[ f> f ! m>k we are :5 we ?9k ( ! :ole nation z cordially foll[+ ! religion ( ,moses1 9 ! s5se ( r5\nc+ all o!r gods4 ,m9or =ms ( idolatry1 m9or recognitions ( ! gods ( ! ,*aldans & ! ,egyptians & ! ,amorites1 7 preval5t ev5 yet4 ,probably ,jo%ua call$ to m9d ! sc5e t _h occurr$ at t v place hundr$s ( ye>s be=e1 :5 ,jacob1 rebuk$ by ,god1 & oblig$ to remove f ,%e*em1 call$ on 8 h\sehold3 ,put away ! /range gods t are among y1 & be clean1 & *ange y\r g>m5ts4444 ,& !y gave unto ,jacob all ! /range gods :i* 7 9 ! l&1 & all ! e>-r+s :i* 7 9 _! e>s2 & ,jacob hid !m "u ! oak :i* 0 by ,%e*em4 ,alas6 t1 c5turies lat]1 x 0 necess>y = ,jo%ua 9 ! same place to issue ! same ord]1--,put away ! gods :i* are among y1 & s]ve ye ! ,"l4 ,:at a we$ s9 is1 & h[ x is = ev] reappe>+6 ,& reappe>+ among ourselves too1 9 a diff]5t v>iety1 b ess5tially ! same4 ,= :at hone/ & e>ne/ he>t does n feel t !re are idols & images among ourselves t int]f]e ) ,god's claims & ,god's glory z mu* z ! t]aphim & ! e>-r+s ( ! ,israelites did8 ,! images ( ! ,israelites 7 little images1 & x 0 probably at by-times & 9 retirem5t t !y made use ( !m2 & s1 x may n be on ! lead+ occasions or 9 ! out/&+ "w ( our lives t we are wont to di%on\r ,god4 ,b :o t kn[s himself b mu/ ?9k ) humiliation ( ! numb]less occasions on :i* he indulges little :ims or incl9ations )\t ?9k+ ( ! w ( ,god2 ! _m little acts ( 8 daily life on :i* consci5ce is n br\ght to be>2 ! dis5gag$ /ate ( 8 m9d f t supreme controll+ influ5ce :i* w\ld be> on x if ,god 7 con/antly recognis$ z 8 ,ma/]8 ,& :o does n f9d t1 despite 8 endeav\r f "t to "t to be m consci5ti\s1 ! old habit1 l a we$ ^: roots h only be5 cut ov]1 is ev] %[+ itself alive8 #g4 ,& n[ comes ! clos+ & cl9*+ transaction ( ?is meet+ at ,%e*em4 ,jo%ua ent]s into a =mal cov5ant ) ! p2 he records _! words 9 ! book ( ! law ( ! ,"l2 he takes a great /one & sets x up "u an oak t 0 by ! sanctu>y ( ! ,"l2 & he con/itutes ! /one a witness1 z if x _h he>d all t _h be5 spok5 by ! ,"l to !m & by !m to ! ,"l4 ,! cov5ant 0 a transaction inve/$ ) special solemnity among all ,ea/]n peoples1 & especially among ! ,israelites4 ,_m in/ances _h occurr$ 9 _! hi/ory1 ( cov5ants ) ,god1 & ( o!r cov5ants1 l t ( ,abraham ) ,abimele*1 or t ( ,jacob ) ,laban4 ,! wanton violation ( a cov5ant 0 held an act ( gross impiety1 des]v+ ! reprobation alike ( ,god & man4 ,:5 ,jo%ua got ! p b\nd by a transaction ( ?is sort1 he seem$ to obta9 a new gu>antee = _! fidelity2 a new b>ri] 0 erect$ aga9/ _! laps+ into idolatry4 ,x 0 natural = him to expect t "s good w\ld come ( x1 & no d\bt x contribut$ to ! happy result2 = ,israel s]v$ ! ,"l all ! days ( ,jo%ua1 & all ! days ( ! eld]s :i* ov]liv$ ,jo%ua1 & :i* _h kn[n all ! works ( ! ,"l t ,he _h done = ,israel4 ,& yet x 0 b a tempor>y b>ri] aga9/ a flood :i* seem$ ev] to be ga!r+ /r5g? unse51 & prep>+ = ano!r fi]ce dis*>ge ( its disa/r\s wat]s4 ,at ! lea/1 ?is meet+ secur$ = ,jo%ua a peaceful sunset1 & enabl$ him to s+ 8 ,nunc dimittis4 ,! evil :i* he dread$ mo/ 0 n at "w z ! curr5t ( life ebb$ away f him2 x 0 8 great privilege to look r\nd him & see 8 p fai?ful to _! ,"l4 ,x does n appe> t ,jo%ua _h any v compreh5sive or f>-rea*+ aims ) ref]5ce to ! moral tra9+ & developm5t ( ! p4 ,8 idea ( religion seems to h be51 a v simple loyalty to ,jehovah1 9 opposition to ! p]v]sions ( idolatry4 ,x is n ev5 v pla9 :e!r or n he 0 mu* impress$ by ! capacity ( true religion to p]vade all ! relations & engagem5ts ( m51 & bright5 & purify ! :ole life4 ,we are too prone to ascribe all ! virtues to ! good m5 ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 =gett+ t ( _m virtues !re 0 only a progressive developm5t1 & t x is n reasonable to look = excell5ce beyond ! measure ( ! age4 ,jo%ua 0 a soldi]1 a soldi] ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 a spl5did man = 8 day1 b n beyond 8 day4 ,z a soldi]1 8 bus9ess 0 to conqu] 8 enemies1 & to be loyal to 8 heav5ly ,ma/]4 ,x did n lie to him to en=ce ! numb]less be>+s :i* ! _s ( tru/ 9 ,god might h on all ! int]e/s ( life--on ! family1 on books1 on agriculture & comm]ce1 or on ! developm5t ( ! humanities1 & ! c\rtesies ( society4 ,o!r m5 7 rais$ up f "t to "t1 _m o!r m51 ) commission f ,god to devote _! en]gies to su* matt]s4 ,x is q possible t1 "u ,jo%ua1 religion did n appe> 9 v close relation to _m ?+s t are lovely & ( good report4 ,a celebrat$ ,engli% writ] 7,mat!w ,arnold7 has ask$ :e!r1 if ,virgil or ,%akespe>e _h sail$ 9 ! ,mayfl[] ) ! puritan fa!rs1 !y w\ld h f\nd !mselves 9 cong5ial society4 ,! "q is n a fair "o1 = x supposes t m5 ^: de/9y 0 to fight z = v life1 & = :at 0 de>] ?an life1 7 ( ! same m\ld ) o!rs :o c\ld devote !mselves 9 peaceful leisure to ! am5ities ( lit]ature4 ,jo%ua _h d\btless mu* ( ! rugg$ness ( ! e>ly soldi]1 & x is n fair to blame him = want ( sweetness & light4 ,v probably x 0 f him t ,deborah drew some:at ( h] scorn1 & ,jael1 ! wife ( ,heb]1 ( h] rugg$ c\rage4 ,! :ole ,book ( ,judges is p5etrat$ by 8 _s4 ,he 0 n ! apo/le ( *>ity or g5tl5ess4 ,he _h "o virtue1 b x 0 ! supreme virtue--he hon\r$ ,god4 ,:]ev] ,god's claims 7 involv$1 he c\ld see no?+1 li/5 to no?+1 c>e = no?+1 b t ,he %\ld obta9 ,8 due4 ,:]ev] ,god's claims 7 ackn[l$g$ & fulfill$1 ?+s 7 ess5tially "r1 & o!r int]e/s w\ld come "r4 ,= 8 absolute & supreme loyalty to 8 ,"l he is entitl$ to our highe/ rev]5ce4 ,?is loyalty is a r>e virtue1 9 ! sublime proportions 9 :i* x appe>$ 9 him4 ,:5 a man hon\rs ,god 9 ?is way1 he has some?+ ( ! appe>ance ( a sup]natural be+1 ris+ high above ! fe>s & ! feebl5ess ( poor humanity4 ,he fills 8 fell[s ) a sort ( awe4 ,among ! re=m]s1 ! puritans1 & ! cov5ant]s su* m5 7 (t5 f\nd4 ,! be/ ( !m1 inde$1 7 m5 ( ?is type1 & v g5u9e m5 !y 74 ,!y 7 n m5 :om ! _w lov$2 !y 7 too jeal\s ( ,god's claims = t1 & too sev]e on ^? :o refus$ !m4 ,& we h /ill ! type ( ! fight+ ,*ri/ian4 ,b alas6 x is a type subject to fe>ful deg5]ation4 ,loyalty to human tradition is (t5 sub/itut$1 unconsci\sly no d\bt1 = loyalty to ,god4 ,! sublime purity & nobility ( ! "o passes into ! ob/9acy1 ! self-righte\sness1 ! self-ass]tion ( ! o!r4 ,:5 a man ( ! g5u9e type does appe>1 m5 are arre/$1 a/oni%$1 z if by a sup]natural app>ition4 ,! v r>5ess1 ! ecc5tricity ( ! "*1 secures a respectful homage4 ,& yet1 :o c d5y t x is ! true repres5tation ( :at e man %\ld be :o says1 ,i believe 9 ,god1 ! ,fa!r ,almighty1 ,mak] ( heav5 & e>?8 ,aft] a life ( a hundr$ & t5 ye>s ! h\r comes :5 ,jo%ua mu/ die4 ,we h no record ( ! inn] work+s ( 8 _s1 no indication ( 8 feel+s 9 view ( 8 s9s1 no h9t z to ! s\rce ( 8 tru/ = =giv5ess & acceptance4 ,b we readily ?9k ( him z ! heir ( ! fai? ( 8 fa!r ,abraham1 ! heir ( ! righte\sness t is by fai?1 & z pass+ calmly into ! pres5ce ( 8 ,judge1 because1 l ,jacob1 he has wait$ = ,8 salvation4 ,he 0 well entitl$ to ! highe/ hon\rs t ! nation c\ld be/[ on 8 memory2 = all ow$ to him _! homes & _! re/4 ,8 "n mu/ ev] be c\pl$ ) t ( ! greate/ h]o ( ! nation3 ,moses l$ !m out ( ! h\se ( bondage2 ,jo%ua l$ !m into ! h\se ( re/4 ,sometimes1 z we h already said1 x has be5 attempt$ to draw a %>p anti!sis betwe5 ,moses & ,jo%ua1 ! "o z repres5t+ ! law1 & ! o!r z repres5t+ ! gospel4 ,! anti!sis is m 9 ^w ?an 9 de$4 ,moses repres5t$ bo? gospel & law1 = he br\ght ! p out ( ! bondage ( ,egypt2 he br\ght !m to _! m>riage alt>1 & he unfold$ to ! bride ! law ( h] ,div9e husb&'s h\se4 ,jo%ua conduct$ ! bride to h] home1 & to ! re/ :i* %e 0 to enjoy !re2 b he 0 n less emphatic ?an ,moses 9 insi/+ t %e mu/ be an ob$i5t wife1 foll[+ ! law ( h] husb&4 ,x 7 difficult to say :i* ( !m 0 ! m in/ructive type ( ,*ri/1 bo? 9 feel+ & 9 act4 ,! love ( ea* = 8 p 0 mo/ int5se1 mo/ self-d5y+2 & nei!r ( !m1 _h he be5 call$ on1 w\ld h hesitat$ to surr5d] 8 life = _! sake4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x is probably a m]e incid5tal arrangem5t t ! book concludes ) a record ( ! burial ( ,joseph1 & ( ! dea? & burial ( ,eleaz>1 ! son ( ,a>on4 ,9 po9t ( "t1 we c h>dly suppose t ! burial ( ,joseph 9 ! field ( 8 fa!r ,jacob 9 ,%e*em 0 delay$ till aft] ! dea? ( ,jo%ua4 ,x w\ld be a mo/ suitable transaction aft] ! division ( ! c\ntry1 & especially aft] ! t]ritory t conta9$ ! field _h be5 assign$ to ,ephraim1 ,joseph's son4 ,x w\ld be l a great doxology--a ,te ,deum celebration ( ! fulfilm5t ( ! promise 9 :i*1 s _m c5turies be=e1 ,joseph _h s nobly %[n 8 tru/4 ,b :y did n ,joseph's bones f9d _! re/+-place 9 ! "t-hon\r$ cave ( ,macpelah8 ,:y 0 he n laid side by side ) 8 fa!r1 :o w\ld d\btless h lik$ "r well t 8 belov$ son %\ld be laid at 8 side8 ,we c only say 9 reg>d to ,joseph z 9 reg>d to ,ra*el1 t ! "r ( burial 9 t tomb seems to h be5 limit$ to ! wife :o 0 recognis$ by law1 & to ! son :o inh]it$ ! ,messianic promise4 ,! o!r memb]s ( ! family mu/ h _! re/+-place else:]e2 moreov]1 !re 0 ?is b5efit 9 ,joseph hav+ 8 burial-place at ,%e*em1 t x 0 9 ! v c5tre ( ! c\ntry1 & ne> ! spot :]e ! tribes 7 to assemble = ! great annual fe/ivals4 ,= _m a g5]ation ! tomb ( ,joseph w\ld be a memorable witness to ! p2 by x ! patri>*1 ?\gh dead1 w\ld cont9ue to te/ify to ! fai?fulness ( ,god2 :ile he w\ld po9t ! hopes ( ! godly p /ill onw>d to ! future1 :5 ! la/ clause ( ! promise to ,abraham w\ld be emphatically fulfill$1 & t ,se$ w\ld come =? among !m 9 :om all ! families ( ! e>? w\ld be bless$4 ,0 !re a reason = record+ ! dea? ( ,eleaz>8 ,c]ta9ly !re 0 a fitness 9 plac+ toge!r ! record ( ! dea? ( ,jo%ua & ! dea? ( ,eleaz>4 ,= ,jo%ua 0 ! successor ( ,moses1 & ,eleaz> 0 ! successor ( ,a>on4 ,! simultane\s m5tion ( ! dea? ( bo? is a significant indication t ! g5]ation to :i* !y belong$ _h n[ pass$ away4 ,a second age aft] ! dep>ture f ,egypt _h n[ slipp$ into ! sil5t pa/4 ,x 0 a tok5 t ! duties & responsibilities ( life _h n[ come to a new g5]ation1 & a sil5t w>n+ to !m to rememb] h[ ,"t l an ev]-roll+ /ream ,be>s all its sons away2 ,!y fly =gott51 z a dream ,dies at ! op5+ day4 ,h[ %ort ! life ( a g5]ation seems :5 we look back to ^! di/ant days6 ,h[ %ort ! life ( ! individual :5 he realizes t 8 j\rney is practically end$6 ,h[ va9 ! expectation once *]i%$ ( an indef9ite future1 :5 !re w\ld be ample "t to make up = all ! neglects ( e>li] ye>s6 ,god give u all to "k ! true mean+ ( t ^w1 ! "t is %ort1 & s tea* u to numb] our days1 t we may apply our he>ts unto wisdom6 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 ,,jo%ua',s ,,"w ,,= ,,israel4 ,x n[ only rema9s = u to take a retrospective view ( ! "w ( ,jo%ua1 & indicate :at he did = ,israel & ! m>k he left on ! national hi/ory4 #a4 ,jo%ua 0 a soldi]--a believ+ soldi]4 ,he 0 ! fir/ ( a type t has furni%$ _m rem>kable specim5s4 ,abraham _h f\ght1 b he _h f\ght z a quak] might be induc$ to fight1 = he 0 ess5tially a man ( peace4 ,moses _h sup]9t5d$ milit>y campaigns1 b ,moses 0 ess5tially a prie/ & a prophet4 ,jo%ua 0 nei!r quak]1 nor prie/1 nor prophet1 b simply a soldi]4 ,!re 7 fight+ m5 9 abundance1 no d\bt1 be=e ! flood1 b s f> z we "k1 n believ+ m54 ,jo%ua 0 ! fir/ ( an ord] t seems to _m a moral p>adox--a devot$ s]vant ( ,god1 yet an en?usia/ic fight]4 ,8 m9d ran naturally 9 ! groove ( milit>y "w4 ,to plan exp$itions1 to devise me?ods ( attack+1 scatt]+1 or annihilat+ oppon5ts1 came naturally to him4 ,a milit>y g5ius1 he ent]$ con amore into 8 "w4 ,yet along ) ?is ! fe> ( ,god cont9ually controll$ & guid$ him4 ,he w\ld d no?+ delib]ately unless he 0 conv9c$ t x 0 ! w ( ,god4 ,9 all 8 "w ( slaught]1 he believ$ himself to be fulfill+ ! righte\s purposes ( ,jehovah4 ,8 life 0 habitually guid$ by reg>d to ! unse54 ,he _h no ambition b to s]ve 8 ,god & to s]ve 8 c\ntry4 ,he w\ld h be5 cont5t ) ! pla9e/ conditions ( life1 = 8 habits 7 simple & 8 ta/es natural4 ,he believ$ t ,god 0 beh9d him1 & ! belief made him fe>less4 ,8 c>e] ( almo/ unbrok5 success ju/ifi$ 8 fai?4 ,!re h be5 soldi]s :o 7 religi\s 9 spite ( _! be+ soldi]s--"s ( !m 9 _! secret he>ts regrett+ ! di/ress+ =tune t made ! sword _! weapon2 b !re h also be5 m5 ^: en]gy 9 religion & 9 fight+ h support$ & /r5g!n$ ea* o!r4 ,su* m51 h[ev]1 are usually f\nd only 9 times ( great moral & spiritual /ruggle1 :5 ! brute =ce ( ! _w has be5 mu/]$ 9 ov]:elm+ mass to cru% "s religi\s movem5t4 ,!y h an int5se conviction t ! movem5t is ( ,god1 & z to ! use ( ! sword1 !y _c help !mselves2 !y h no *oice1 = ! in/9ct ( self-def5ce compels !m to draw x4 ,su* are ! w>riors ( ! ,apocalypse1 ! soldi]s ( ,armag$don2 = ?\gh _! battle is ess5tially spiritual1 x is pres5t$ to u 9 t milit>y book "u ! symbols ( mat]ial w>f>e4 ,su* 7 ! ,ziskas & ,procopses ( ! ,bohemian re=mation2 ! ,gu/avus ,adolphuses ( ! ,?irty ,ye>s' ,w>2 ! ,cromwells ( ! ,commonweal?1 & ! ,g5]al ,leslies ( ! ,cov5ant4 ,rul$ supremely by ! fe> ( ,god1 & conv9c$ ( a ,div9e call to _! "w1 !y h commun$ ab\t x ) ,him z closely & z truly z ! mission>y ab\t 8 prea*+ or 8 translat+1 or ! philan?ropi/ ab\t 8 homes or 8 rescue ag5cies4 ,to ,god's great goodness x has ev] be5 _! habit to ascribe _! successes2 & :5 an ent]prise has fail$1 ! causes ( failure h be5 s\ght = 9 ! ,div9e displeasure4 ,nor 9 _! int]c\rse ) _! families & fri5ds h !y be5 usually want+ 9 g5tl] graces1 9 affection1 9 g5]osity1 or 9 pity4 ,all ?is mu/ be freely admitt$1 ev5 by ^? to :om w> is mo/ obnoxi\s4 ,x is q consi/5t ) ! conviction t a l>ge proportion ( w>s has be5 utt]ly unju/ifiable1 & t 9 ord9>y circum/ances ! sword is no m to be reg>d$ z ! "r & prop] weapon = settl+ ! qu>rels ( nations ?an ! duel = settl+ ! qu>rels ( individuals4 ,& ! be/ ( soldi]s _c b feel t fight+ is at be/ a cruel necessity1 & t x w be a happy day = ! _w :5 m5 %all beat _! swords into pl\gh%>es & _! spe>s into prun+-hooks4 #b4 ,be+ a soldi]1 ,jo%ua conf9$ himself 9 ! ma9 to ! "w ( a soldi]4 ,t "w 0 to conqu] ! enemy & to divide ! l&4 ,to ^! two dep>tm5ts he limit$ himself1 9 subord9ation1 h[ev]1 to 8 deep conviction t !y 7 only means to an end1 & t t end w\ld be utt]ly miss$ unless ! p 7 p]vad$ by loyalty to ,god & devotion to ! mode ( wor%ip :i* ,he _h prescrib$4 ,no opportunity ( impress+ t consid]ation on _! m9ds 0 neglect$4 ,x lay at ! root ( all _! prosp]ity2 & if ,jo%ua _h n press$ x on !m by e available means1 all 8 "w w\ld h be5 l p\r+ wat] on s& or s[+ se$ ^u ! rocks ( ! sea%ore4 ,jo%ua 0 n call$ to ecclesia/ical "w1 c]ta9ly n 9 ! s5se ( c>ry+ out ecclesia/ical details ,t dep>tm5t belong$ to ! high prie/ & 8 bre?r54 ,:ile ,moses liv$1 x _h be5 "u him1 because ,moses 0 head ( all dep>tm5ts4 ,nei!r did ,jo%ua take 9 h& ! arrangem5t 9 detail ( ! civil dep>tm5t ( ! commonweal?4 ,t 0 ma9ly "w = ! eld]s & (fic]s appo9t$ to regulate x4 ,x is f ! circum/ance t ,jo%ua p]sonally conf9$ himself to 8 two great duties1 t ! book :i* be>s 8 "n travels s little beyond ^!4 ,read+ ,jo%ua alone1 we might h ! impression t v little att5tion 0 paid to ! ritual enact$ 9 ! books ( ,moses4 ,we might suppose t b little 0 done to c>ry out ! provisions ( ! ,torah1 z ! law came to be call$4 ,b ! inf]5ce w\ld n be w>rant$1 = ! pla9 reason t su* ?+s did n come )9 ! sph]e ( ,jo%ua or ! scope ( ! book :i* be>s 8 "n4 ,we may make :at we c ( incid5tal allusions1 b we ne$ n expect elaborate descriptions4 ,!re are _m ?+s t x w\ld h be5 highly int]e/+ = u to "k reg>d+ ?is p]iod ( ! hi/ory ( ,israel2 b ! book limits itself z ,jo%ua limit$ himself4 ,x is n a full hi/ory ( ! times4 ,x is n a *apt] ( univ]sal national annals4 ,x is a hi/ory ( ! settlem5t1 & ( ,jo%ua's %>e 9 ! settlem5t4 ,& ! fact t x has ?is "* is a te/imony to its au!nticity4 ,_h x be5 a "w ( mu* lat] date1 x is n likely t x w\ld h be5 conf9$ )9 su* n>r[ limits4 ,x w\ld 9 all likelihood h pres5t$ a mu* l>g] view ( ! /ate & progress ( ! nation ?an ! exi/+ book does4 ,! fact t x is made to revolve s closely r\nd ,jo%ua seems to indicate t ,jo%ua's p]sonality 0 /ill a great p[]2 ! remembrance ( him 0 bright & vivid :5 ! book 0 writt54 ,moreov]1 ! li/s ( names1 _m ( :i* seem to h be5 ! old ,canaanite names1 & to h dropp$ out ( ! ,hebrew hi/ory because ! cities 7 n actually tak5 f ! ,canaanites1 & did n become ,hebrew cities1 is ano!r te/imony to ! contempor>y date ( ! book1 or ( ! docum5ts on :i* x is f\nd$4 #c4 ,if we exam9e c>efully ,jo%ua's "* z a soldi]1 or r z a /rategi/1 we %all probably f9d t he _h "o defect4 ,he does n appe> to h succe$$ 9 mak+ 8 conque/s p]man5t4 ,:at he ga9$ "o day 0 (t5 won back by ! enemy aft] a little "t4 ,to read ! acc\nt ( :at happ5$ aft] ! victory ( ,gibeon & ,be?horon1 "o w\ld inf] t all ! region s\? ( ,gibeon fell completely into 8 h&s4 ,yet by-&-by we f9d ,hebron & ,j]usalem 9 possession ( ! enemy1 :ile a hi!rto unhe>d-( k+ has come into view1 ,adonibezek1 ( ,bezek1 ( ^: p !re 7 sla91 aft] ! dea? ( ,jo%ua1 t5 ?\s& m5 7,judg4 i4 #d74 ,) reg>d to ,hebron we read fir/ t ,jo%ua f\ght aga9/ x & took x1 & smote x ) ! edge ( ! sword1 & ! k+ !re(1 & all ! cities !re(1 & all ! s\ls t 7 !re92 he left none rema9+1 b de/roy$ x utt]ly1 & all ! s\ls t 7 !re9 7,jo%4 x4 #cg74 ,yet n long aft]1 :5 ,caleb reque/$ ,hebron = 8 inh]itance1 x 0 7z we h se57 on ! v gr\nd t x 0 /rongly held by ! enemy3 if s be ! ,"l w be ) me1 !n ,i %all be able to drive !m out1 z ! ,"l said 7xiv4 #ab74 ,aga91 9 ! campaign aga9/ ,jab91 ,k+ ( ,hazor1 :ile x is said t ,hazor 0 utt]ly de/roy$1 x is also said t ,jo%ua did n de/roy ! cities t /ood on _! m\nds 7xi4 #ac1 ,r4,v472 accord+ly we f9d t "s "t aft]1 ano!r ,jab9 0 at ! head ( a re/or$ ,hazor1 & x 0 aga9/ him t ! exp$ition to :i* ,b>ak 0 /imulat$ by ! prophetess ,deborah 0 und]tak5 7,judg4 iv4 #b74 ,:e!r ,jo%ua miscalculat$ ! numb] & res\rces ( ! ,canaanites 9 ! c\ntry2 or :e!r he 0 unable to divide 8 own =ces s z to prev5t ! re-occupation & re/oration ( places t _h once be5 de/roy$2 or :e!r he ov]-e/imat$ ! effects ( 8 fir/ victories & did n all[ en\gh = ! det]m9ation ( a conqu]$ p to fight = _! homes & _! alt>s to ! la/1 we _c det]m9e2 b c]ta9ly ! result 01 t aft] be+ defeat$ & scatt]$ at ! fir/1 !y ralli$ & ga!r$ toge!r1 & pres5t$ a mo/ =midable problem to ! tribes 9 _! v>i\s settlem5ts4 ,!re is no reason = resort+ to ! explanation ( our mod]n critics t we h "h traces ( two writ]s1 ( :om ! policy ( ! "o 0 to repres5t t ,jo%ua 0 :olly victori\s1 & ( ! o!r t he 0 v f> f successful4 ,! true view is1 t 8 fir/ invasion1 or run-ov]1 z x may be call$1 0 a complete success1 b t1 ?r\gh ! rally+ ( 8 oppon5ts1 mu* ( ! gr\nd :i* he ga9$ at ! beg9n+ 0 aft]w>ds lo/4 #d4 ,! great s]vice ( ,jo%ua to 8 p 7z we h already rem>k$7 01 t he gave !m a settlem5t4 ,he gave !m--,re/4 ,"s1 inde$1 may be dispos$ to "q :e!r t :i* ,jo%ua did give !m 0 wor?y ( ! "n ( re/4 ,if ! ,canaanites 7 /ill among !m1 disput+ ! possession ( ! c\ntry2 if savage ,adonibezeks 7 /ill at l>ge1 ^: victims bore 9 _! mutilat$ bodies ! m>ks ( _! cruelty & b>b>ity2 if ! p[] ( ! ,phili/9es 9 ! s\?1 ! ,sidonians 9 ! nor?1 & ! ,ge%urites 9 ! nor?-ea/ 0 /ill unbrok51 h[ c\ld !y be said to h obta9$ re/8 ,! objection proce$s f inability to e/imate ! =ce ( ! comp>ative degree4 ,jo%ua gave !m re/ 9 ! s5se t he gave !m homes ( _! own4 ,!re 0 no m ne$ = ! w&]+ life :i* !y _h l$ 9 ! wild]ness4 ,!y _h m compact & com=table habitations ?an ! t5ts ( ! des]t ) _! slim cov]+s t c\ld effectually %ut out nei!r ! cold ( w9t]1 nor ! heat ( summ]1 nor ! dr5*+ ra9s4 ,!y _h bright] objects to look out on ?an ! scanty & monoton\s vegetation ( ! wild]ness4 ,no d\bt !y _h to def5d _! new homes1 & 9 ord] to d s !y _h to expel ! ,canaanites :o 7 /ill hov]+ ab\t !m4 ,b /ill !y 7 real homes2 !y 7 n homes :i* !y m]ely expect$ or hop$ to get1 b homes :i* !y _h actually gott54 ,!y 7 homes ) ! manifold attractions ( c\ntry life--! field1 ! well1 ! g>d51 ! or*>d1 /ock$ ) v9e1 fig1 & pomegranate2 ! olive grove1 ! rocky crag1 & ! quiet gl54 ,! %eep & ! ox5 might be se5 br[s+ 9 picturesque gr\ps on ! pa/ure gr\nds1 z if !y 7 "p ( ! family4 ,x 0 an int]e/ to wat* ! progress ( vegetation1 to m>k h[ ! v9e budd$1 & ! lily sprang into beauty1 to pluck ! fir/ rose1 or to divide ! fir/ ripe pomegranate4 ,life _h a new int]e/ :5 on a bright spr+ morn+ ! "y man c\ld ?us invite 8 bride3-- ,rise up my love1 my fair "o1 & come away4 ,=1 lo1 ! w9t] is pa/1 ,! ra9 is ov] & gone2 ,! fl[]s appe> on ! e>?2 ,! "t ( ! s++ ( birds is come1 ,& ! voice ( ! turtle is he>d 9 our l&2 ,! fig tree putte? =? h] gre5 figs1 ,& ! v9es ) ! t5d] grape give a good smell4 ,?is1 z x 71 0 ,jo%ua's gift to ,israel1 or r ,god's gift ?r\gh ,jo%ua4 ,x 0 well fitt$ to k9dle _! gratitude1 & ?\gh n yet complete or p]fectly secure1 x 0 entitl$ to be call$ re/4 ,= if !re 0 /ill ne$ ( fight+ to complete ! conque/1 x 0 fight+ "u easy conditions4 ,if !y w5t out "u ! influ5ce ( t fai? ( :i* ,jo%ua _h set !m s memorable an example1 !y 7 sure ( protection & ( victory4 ,pa/ exp]i5ce _h %[n to demon/ration t none ( _! enemies c\ld /& be=e !m1 & ! future w\ld be z ! pa/ _h be54 ,god 0 /ill among !m2 if !y call$ on ,him1 ,he w\ld arise1 _! enemies w\ld be scatt]$1 & !y t hat$ ,him w\ld flee be=e ,him4 ,fidelity to ,him w\ld secure all ! bless+s t _h be5 read out at ,m\nt ,g]izim1 & to :i* !y _h en?usia/ically %\t$1 ,am54 ,! picture drawn by ,moses be=e 8 dea? w\ld be realiz$ 9 its brighte/ col\rs3 ,bless$ %alt ?\ be 9 ! city1 & bless$ %alt ?\ be 9 ! field4 ,bless$ %all be ! fruit ( ?y body1 & ! fruit ( ?y gr\nd1 & ! fruit ( ?y cattle1 ! increase ( ?y k9e1 & ! flocks ( ?y %eep4 ,bless$ %all be ?y basket & ?y /ore4 ,bless$ %alt ?\ be :5 ?\ come/ 91 & bless$ :5 ?\ goe/ out4 ,b "h a v s]i\s objection may be int]pos$4 ,is x conceivable1 x may be ask$1 t ?is s]5e satisfaction 0 enjoy$ by ! ,israelites :5 !y _h got _! new homes only by dispossess+ ! =m] own]s2 :5 all ar\nd !m 0 /a9$ by ! blood ( ! sla91 & ! %rieks & groans ( _! pr$ecessors 7 yet s\nd+ 9 _! e>s8 ,if ^! homes 7 n haunt$ by ! gho/s ( _! =m] own]s1 mu/ n ! he>ts & consci5ces ( ! new occupants h be5 haunt$ by recollections ( ! sc5es ( horror :i* _h be5 enact$ !re8 is x possible t !y %\ld h be5 9 t tranquil & happy frame 9 :i* !y w\ld really enjoy ! sweetness ( _! new abodes8 ,! "q is c]ta9ly a di/urb+ "o1 & any answ] t may be giv5 to x mu/ seem imp]fect1 j because we are incapable ( plac+ ourselves :olly 9 ! circum/ances ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,we are incapable ( ent]+ into ! call\sness ( ! ,ori5tal he>t 9 ref]5ce to ! suff]+s or ! dea? ( enemies4 ,exceptions !re no d\bt 72 b1 z a rule1 indiff]5ce to ! condition ( enemies1 :e!r 9 life or 9 dea?1 0 ! preval5t feel+4 ,two p>ts ( _! nature 7 liable to be affect$ by ! *ange :i* put ! ,israelites 9 possession ( ! h\ses & fields ( ! de/roy$ ,canaanites--_! consci5ces & _! he>ts4 ,) reg>d to _! consci5ces ! case 0 cle>3 ,! e>? is ! ,"l's1 & ! fulness !re(2 ! _w1 & !y t dwell !re94 ,god1 z own] ( ! l& ( ,canaan1 _h giv5 x1 "s six hundr$ ye>s be=e1 to ,abraham & 8 se$4 ,t gift _h be5 ratifi$ by _m solemnities1 & belief 9 x _h be5 kept alive 9 ! he>ts ( ,abraham's desc5dants f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,!re _h be5 no secret ab\t x1 & ! ,canaanites mu/ h be5 famili> ) ! tradition4 ,consequ5tly1 dur+ all ^! c5turies1 !y _h be5 b t5ants at w4 ,:51 "u ! guidance ( ,jehovah1 ,israel cross$ ! ,r$ ,sea & ! army ( ,ph>aoh 0 dr[n$1 a pang mu/ h %ot ?r\gh ! brea/s ( ! ,canaanites1 & ! news mu/ h come to !m z a notice to quit4 ,! e*oes ( ! ,song ( ,moses rev]b]at$ ?r\gh ! :ole region3-- ,! peoples h he>d1 !y tremble3 ,pangs h tak5 hold ( ! inhabitants ( ,phili/ia4 ,!n 7 ! dukes ( ,edom amaz$2 ,! mighty m5 ( ,moab1 trembl+ take? hold ( !m3 ,all ! inhabitants ( ,canaan are melt$ away4 ,t]ror & dread falle? ^u !m2 ,by ! greatness ( ,?9e arm !y are z /ill z a /one2 ,till ,?y p pass ov]1 ,o ,"l1 ,till ! p pass ov] :i* ,?\ ha/ pur*as$4 ,?\ %alt br+ !m 91 & plant !m 9 ! m\nta9 ( ,?9e inh]itance ,! place1 ,o ,"l1 :i* ,?\ ha/ made = ,!e to dwell 91 ,! sanctu>y1 ,o ,"l1 :i* ,?y h&s h e/abli%$4 ,! ,"l %all reign = ev] & ev]4 ,x 0 well kn[n1 !re=e1 t1 s f> z ,div9e "r w5t1 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 entitl$ to ! l&4 ,b ev5 aft] t1 ! ,canaanites _h a respite & enjoy$ possession = =ty ye>s4 ,besides1 !y _h be5 judicially condemn$ on acc\nt ( _! s9s2 &1 moreov]1 :5 !y fir/ came into ! c\ntry1 !y _h dispossess$ ! =m] inhabitants4 ,at la/1 aft] long delay1 ! h\r ( de/9y arriv$4 ,:5 ! ,israelites took possession !y felt t !y 7 only rega9+ _! own4 ,x 0 n !y1 b ! ,canaanites1 t 7 ! intrud]s1 & any feel+ on ! "q ( "r 9 ! m9ds ( ! ,israelites w\ld r be t ( indignation at hav+ be5 kept out s long ( :at _h be5 promis$ to ,abraham1 ?an ( squeami%ness at dispossess+ ! ,canaanites ( prop]ty :i* 0 n _! own4 ,/ill1 "o might suppose !re rema9$ scope = natural pity4 ,b ?is 0 n v active4 ,we may ga!r some?+ ( ! preval5t feel+ f ! song ( ,deborah & ! action ( ,jael4 ,x 0 n an age ( humanity4 ,! :ole p]iod ( ! ,judges 0 inde$ an iron age4 ,gideon1 ,jeph?ah1 ,samson1 7 m5 ( ! r\ghe/ fibre4 ,ev5 ,david's treatm5t ( 8 ,ammonite prison]s 0 revolt+4 ,all t c be said = ,israel is1 t _! treatm5t ( enemies did n rea* t infam\s pre-em95ce ( cruelty = :i* ! ,assyrians & ! ,babylonians 7 notori\s4 ,b !y _h en\gh ( ! prevail+ call\sness to enable !m to ent] )\t mu* discom=t on ! homes & possessions ( _! dispossess$ foes4 ,!y _h no su* s5tim5tal res]ve z to int]f]e ) a lively gratitude to ,jo%ua z ! man :o _h giv5 !m re/4 ,probably1 9 look+ back on ^? times1 we fail to realize ! m>vell\s influ5ce 9 ! direction ( all t is humane & lov+ t came into our _w1 & began to op]ate 9 full =ce1 ) ! adv5t ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we =get h[ mu* d>k] a _w x mu/ h be5 be=e ! true light ent]$1 t lighte? e man com+ into ! _w4 ,we =get :at a gift ,god gave to ! _w :5 ,jesus ent]$ x1 br++ ) ,him ! light & love1 ! joy & peace1 ! hope & ! hol9ess ( heav54 ,we =get t ! com+ ( ,jesus 0 ! ris+ ( ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness ) heal+ 9 ,8 w+s4 ,com+ among u z ! inc>nation ( ,div9e love1 x 0 natural t ,he %\ld correct ! prevail+ practice 9 ! treatm5t ( enemies1 & infuse a new _s ( humanity4 ,ev5 ! ,apo/le :o aft]w>ds became ! ,apo/le ( ,love c\ld manife/ all ! bitt]ness ( ! old _s :5 he sugge/$ ! call+ d[n ( fire f heav5 to burn up ! ,sam>itan village t w\ld n receive !m4 ,ye "k n :at mann] ( _s ye are (1 = ! ,son ( man came n to de/roy m5's lives1 b to save !m4 ,:o does n feel ! humane _s ( ,*ri/ianity to be "o ( its brighte/ gems1 & "o ( its *ief contra/s ) ! imp]fect economy t prec$$ x8 ,x is :5 we m>k ! invet]acy ( ! old _s ( hatr$ t we see h[ great a *ange ,*ri/ has introduc$4 ,if x 0 ! great di/9ction ( ,*ri/'s love t :ile we 7 yet enemies1 ,*ri/ di$ = u1 ,8 precept to u to love our enemies ought to meet ) our readie/ ob$i5ce4 ,n )\t pr(\nd prophetic insight did ! angel :o ann\nc$ ! bir? ( ,jesus proclaim1 ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 on e>? peace1 good-w to m54 ,alas6 x is ) mu* humiliation we mu/ own t 9 practis+ ?is humane _s ( h] ,"l ! progress ( ! ,*ur* has be5 sl[ & small4 ,x seem$ to be impli$ 9 ! prophecies t ,*ri/ianity w\ld end w>2 yet "o ( ! mo/ out/&+ ph5om5a ( ! _w is1 ! s-call$ ,*ri/ian nations ( ,europe arm$ to ! tee?1 exp5d+ millions ( treasure ye> by ye> on de/ructive armam5ts1 & )draw+ millions ( soldi]s f ^? pursuits :i* increase weal? & com=t1 to be support$ by taxes wrung f ! s9ews ( ! indu/ri\s1 & to be ready1 :5 call$ on1 to scatt] de/ruction & dea? among ! ranks ( _! enemies4 ,surely x is a %ame to ! diplomacy ( ,europe t s little is done to arre/ ?is cry+ evil2 t nation aft] nation goes on increas+ its armam5ts1 & t ! only cr$it a good /atesman c ga9 is t ( ret>d+ a collision1 :i*1 :5 x does occur1 w be ! wide/ 9 its dim5sions1 & ! va/e/ & mo/ hide\s 9 ! de/ruction x deals1 t ! _w has ev] se56 ,all hon\r to ! few e>ne/ m5 :o h tri$ to make arbitration a sub/itute = w>4 ,& surely x is no cr$it to ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* t1 :5 its memb]s are divid$ 9 op9ion1 !re %\ld be s mu* bitt]ness 9 ! _s ( its controv]sies4 ,grant t :at excites m5 s ke5ly is ! fe> t ! tru? ( ,god be+ at /ake1 t :i* !y deem mo/ sacr$ 9 itself1 & mo/ vital 9 its influ5ce = good is liable to suff]2 h5ce !y reg>d x a duty to rebuke %>ply all :o are app>5tly prep>$ to betray x or compromise x4 ,is x n app>5t t if love is n m+l$ ) ! controv]sies ( ,*ri/ians1 x is va9 to expect viol5ce & w> to cease among ! nations8 ,m ?an ?is1 if love is n m app>5t among ,*ri/ians ?an has be5 common1 we may well tremble = ! cause itself4 ,"o ( ! lead]s ( ,g]man unbelief is said to h rem>k$ t he did n ?9k ,*ri/ianity c\ld be ,div9e1 because he did n f9d ! p call$ ,*ri/ians pay+ m he$ ?an o!rs to ! comm& ( ,jesus to love _! enemies4 #e4 ,"o o!r s]vice ( ,jo%ua to ! nation ( ,israel rema9s to be notic$3 he s\ght ) all 8 he>t t !y %\ld be a ,god-gov]n$ p1 a p t 9 e dep>tm5t ( life %\ld be rul$ by ! endeav\r to d ,god's w4 ,he press$ ?is on !m ) su* e>ne/ness1 he comm5d$ x by 8 own example ) su* s9c]ity1 he br\ght 8 :ole au?ority & influ5ce to be> on x ) su* mom5tum1 t to a l>ge ext5t he succe$$1 ?\gh ! impression h>dly surviv$ himself4 ,! p s]v$ ! ,"l all ! days ( ,jo%ua1 & all ! days ( ! eld]s t outliv$ ,jo%ua1 :o _h se5 all ! great "w ( ! ,"l t ,he _h wr\ght = ,israel4 ,jo%ua seem$ always to be cont5d+ ) an idolatr\s virus :i* poison$ ! blood ( ! p1 & c\ld n be eradicat$4 ,! only ?+ t seem$ capable ( cru%+ x 0 ! out/ret*$ arm ( ,jehovah1 %[+ itself 9 "s t]rible =m4 ,:ile ! effect ( t display la/$ ! t5d5cy to idolatry 0 subdu$1 b n extirpat$2 & z soon z ! impression ( x 0 sp5t1 ! evil broke out anew4 ,x 0 h>d to in/il into !m rul+ pr9ciples ( conduct t w\ld guide !m 9 spite ( outw>d influ5ces4 ,z a rule1 !y 7 n l ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 or l ,moses :o endur$ z see+ ,him :o is invisible4 ,individuals !re 7 among !m1 l ,caleb & ,jo%ua himself1 :o walk$ by fai?2 b ! great mass ( ! nation 7 c>nal1 & !y exemplifi$ ! drift or t5d5cy ( t _s--,! c>nal m9d is enmity aga9/ ,god4 ,/ill ,jo%ua lab\r$ to press ! lesson--! great lesson ( ! !ocracy--,let ,god rule y2 foll[ inv>iably ,8 w4 ,x is a rule = nations1 = *ur*es1 = individuals4 ,! ,hebrew !ocracy has pass$ away2 b !re is a s5se 9 :i* e ,*ri/ian nation %\ld be a modifi$ !ocracy4 ,s f> z ,god has giv5 abid+ rules = ! conduct ( nations1 e nation ought to reg>d !m4 ,if x be a ,div9e pr9ciple t righte\sness exalte? a nation2 if x be a ,div9e comm& to rememb] ! ,sabba? day to keep x holy2 if x be a ,div9e in/ruction to rul]s to deliv] ! ne$y :5 he crie?1 ! poor also & him t ha? no help]1 9 ^! & 9 all su* matt]s nations ought to be div9ely rul$4 ,x is blasphem\s to set up rules ( exp$i5cy above ^! et]nal emanations ( ! ,div9e w4 ,s1 too1 *ur*es %\ld be div9ely rul$4 ,!re is b "o ,"l 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 ,he t is ,k+ ( k+s1 & ,"l ( lords4 ,!re may be _m details 9 ,*ur* life :i* are left to ! discretion ( its rul]s1 act+ 9 accordance ) ! _s ( ,scripture2 b no *ur* %\ld accept ( any rul] ^: w may set aside ! w ( h] ,"l1 nor all[ any human au?ority to sup]s$e :at ,he has orda9$4 ,& = individuals ! univ]sal rule is3 ,:atsoev] ye d 9 ^w or de$1 d all 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 giv+ ?anks unto ,god & ! ,fa!r by ,him4 ,ea* true ,*ri/ian he>t is a !ocracy--a ,*ri/-gov]n$ s\l4 ,n rul$ by ext]nal appliances nor by me*anical rules1 nor by ! m]e ef=t to foll[ a prescrib$ example2 b by ! indwell+ ( ,*ri/'s ,_s1 by a vital =ce communicat$ f ,himself4 ,! spr+ ( ! ,*ri/ian life is "h--,n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me4 ,?is is ! s\rce ( all ! beautiful & fruitful ,*ri/ian lives t ev] h be51 ( all t are1 & ( all t ev] %all be4 ,,! ,,end4 ,pr9t$ by ,hazell1 ,watson1 ,v9ey1 ,ld41 ,london & ,aylesbury4 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,text enclos$ by und]scores is 9 italics 7italics74 ,small capital text has be5 replac$ ) all capitals4 ,! c>at "* 77 indicates t ! foll[+ lett] is sup]script$ 7example3 ,d#b74 ,v>iations 9 spell+1 punctuation & hyph5ation h be5 reta9$ except 9 obvi\s cases ( typographical error4 ,page #ge3 :o h nev] be5 requir$ to "w--,! transcrib] has add$ be54 ,! cov] = ! e,book v]sion ( ?is book 0 creat$ by ! transcrib] & is plac$ 9 ! public doma94