,illu/ration3 titlepage ,life & ,times ( ,david ,miscellane\s ,writ+s ( ,c4 ,h4 ,,mack9to% ,volume ,,vi ,,loizeaux ,,bro!rs ,new ,york ,,fir/ ,,edition #ahih ,,t5? ,,pr9t+ #aifj ,,loizeaux ,,bro!rs1 ,,inc41 ,,publi%]s ,a ,nonpr(it ,organization1 ,devot$ to ! ,"l's ,"w & to ! ,spread ( ,8 ,tru? #ai ,,we/ #ba,,/ ,,/reet1 ,,new ,,york #aj1 ,n4 ,y4 ,,pr9t$ ,,9 ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,( ,,am]ica ,,cont5ts ,pages ,,*ri/ ,,9 ,,! ,,vessel1 #e-ac ,,be?any1 #ad-ee ,,love ,,div9e--,poem ,,re/oration1 #a-bd ,,j]i*o ,,& ,,a*or1 #a-ci ,a ,,sacr$ ,,union--,poem ,,! ,,?ree ,,appe>+s1 #a-bf ,,! ,,two ,,mu/s1 #a-d ,,! ,,?rone ,,& ,,! ,,alt>1 #a-ab ,,legality ,,& ,,levity1 #a-e ,,! ,,veil ,,is ,,r5t--,poem ,a ,,ris5 ,,savi\r',s ,,*all5ge1 #a-ab ,,! ,,remnant3 ,,pa/ ,,& ,,pres5t1 #a-cb ,,! ,,life ,,& ,,times ,,( ,,david1 #a-bjd ,! orig9al numb]+ ( ^! writ+s has be5 reta9$4 ,_m ( ! above may be _h sep>ately 9 pamphlet =m4 ,,*ri/ ,,9 ,,! ,,vessel 7,m>k iv4 #ce-da47 ,man's extremity is ,god's opportunity4 ,?is is a v famili> say+4 ,x (t5 passes among u2 &1 no d\bt1 we fully believe x2 b yet1 :5 we f9d ourselves br\ght to our extremity1 we are (t5 v little prep>$ to c\nt on ,god's opportunity4 ,x is "o ?+ to utt] or he>k5 to a tru?1 & ano!r ?+ to realize ! p[] ( t tru?4 ,x is "o ?+1 :5 sail+ ov] a calm sea1 to speak ( ,god's ability to keep u 9 ! /orm1 & x is ano!r ?+ altoge!r to prove t ability :5 ! /orm is actually rag+ ar\nd u4 ,& yet ,god is ev] ! same4 ,9 ! /orm & 9 ! calm1 9 sickness & 9 heal?1 9 pressure & 9 ease1 9 pov]ty & 9 abundance1 ! same ye/]day1 & to-day1 & =ev]--! same gr& reality = fai? to lean ^u1 cl+ to & draw ^u1 at all times & "u all circum/ances4 ,b alas1 alas1 we are unbeliev+6 ,"h lies ! s\rce ( weakness & failure4 ,we are p]plex$ & agitat$1 :5 we ought to be calm & confid+2 we are ca/+ ab\t1 :5 we ought to be c\nt+ on ,god2 we are beckon+ to our p>tn]s1 :5 we ought to be look+ unto ,jesus4 ,?us x is we lose imm5sely1 & di%onor ! ,"l 9 our ways4 ,d\btless !re are few ?+s = :i* we h to be m deeply humbl$ ?an our t5d5cy to di/ru/ ! ,"l :5 difficulties & trials pres5t !mselves2 & assur$ly we grieve ! he>t ( ,jesus by ?us di/ru/+ ,him1 = di/ru/ mu/ always w\nd a lov+ he>t4 ,look1 = example1 at ! sc5e betwe5 ,joseph & 8 bre?r5 9 ,g54 #ej3 ,& :5 ,joseph's bre?r5 saw t _! fa!r 0 dead1 !y said1 ,joseph w p]adv5ture hate u1 & w c]ta9ly requite u all ! evil :i* we did unto him4 ,& !y s5t a mess5g] unto ,joseph1 say+1 ,?y fa!r did comm& be=e he di$1 say+1 ,s %all ye say unto ,joseph1 ,=give1 ,i pray !e n[1 ! trespass ( ?y bre?r51 & _! s92 = !y did unto !e evil3 & n[1 we pray !e1 =give ! trespass ( ! s]vants ( ! ,god ( ?y fa!r4 ,& ,joseph wept :5 !y spake unto him4 ,x 0 a sad return = ! love & t5d] c>e :i* ,joseph _h ex]cis$ t[>ds !m4 ,h[ c\ld !y suppose t "o :o _h s freely & fully =giv5 !m1 & sp>$ _! lives :5 !y 7 entirely 9 8 p[]1 w\ld1 aft] s _m ye>s ( k9dness1 turn ^u !m 9 ang] & rev5ge8 ,x 0 inde$ a griev\s wrong1 & x 0 no m>vel t ,joseph wept :5 !y spake unto him4 ,:at an answ] to all _! unwor?y fe> & d>k suspicion6 ,a flood ( te>s6 ,su* is love6 ,& ,joseph said unto !m1 ,fe> n3 = am ,i 9 ! place ( ,god8 ,b z = y1 ye ?\ght evil aga9/ me2 b ,god meant x unto good1 to br+ to pass1 z x is ?is day1 to save mu* p alive4 ,n[ !re=e1 fe> ye n3 ,i w n\ri% y1 & y\r little ones4 ,& he com=t$ !m1 & spake k9dly unto !m4 ,?us 0 x ) ! disciples on ! occasion to :i* our pap] ref]s4 ,let u m$itate a little on ! passage4 ,& ! same day1 :5 ! ev5 0 come1 ,jesus sai? unto !m1 ,let u pass ov] unto ! o!r side4 ,& :5 !y _h s5t away ! multitude1 !y took ,him ev5 z ,he 0 9 ! %ip2 & !re 7 also ) ,him o!r little %ips4 ,& !re arose a great /orm ( w9d1 & ! waves beat into ! %ip1 s t x 0 n[ full4 ,& ,he 0 9 ! h9d] "p ( ! %ip1 asleep on a pill[4 ,"h1 !n1 we h an int]e/+ & in/ructive sc5e4 ,! poor disciples are br\ght to _! extremity4 ,!y are at _! wits' end4 ,a viol5t /orm--! %ip full ( wat]--! ,ma/] asleep4 ,?is 0 a try+ mom5t inde$1 & assur$ly we1 if we look at ourselves1 ne$ n m>vel at ! fe> & agitation ( ! disciples4 ,x is n likely t we %\ld h done bett] _h we be5 !re4 ,/ill1 we _c b see :]e9 !y fail$4 ,! n>rative has be5 p5n$ = our le>n+1 & we are b\nd to /udy x1 & seek to le>n ! lesson :i* x reads out to u4 ,!re is no?+ m absurd & irrational ?an unbelief :5 we come to look at x calmly4 ,9 ! sc5e be=e u ?is absurdity is v app>5t2 = :at c\ld be m absurd ?an to suppose t ! vessel c\ld possibly s9k ) ! ,son ( ,god on bo>d8 ,& yet ?is 0 :at !y fe>$4 ,x may be said !y did n j ?9k ( ! ,son ( ,god at t mom5t4 ,true1 !y ?\ght ( ! /orm1 ! waves1 ! fill+ vessel1 &1 judg+ aft] ! mann] ( m51 x seem$ a hopeless case4 ,?us x is ! unbeliev+ he>t ev] reasons4 ,x looks only at ! circum/ances1 & leaves ,god out4 ,fai?1 on ! contr>y1 looks only at ,god1 & leaves circum/ances out4 ,:at a diff]5ce6 ,fai? delights 9 man's extremity1 simply because x is ,god's opportunity4 ,x delights 9 be+ %ut up to ,god--9 hav+ ! plat=m ?or\ghly cle>$ ( ! creature1 9 ord] t ,god may display ,8 glory--9 ! multiply+ ( empty vessels1 9 ord] t ,god may fill !m4 ,su* is fai?4 ,x w\ld1 we may surely say1 h enabl$ ! disciples to lie d[n & sleep beside _! ,ma/] 9 ! mid/ ( ! /orm4 ,unbelief1 on ! o!r h&1 r5d]$ !m uneasy2 !y c\ld n re/ !mselves1 & !y actually ar\s$ ! bless$ ,"l out ( ,8 sleep by _! unbeliev+ appreh5sions4 ,he1 we>y ) incessant toil1 0 snat*+ a few mom5ts' repose :ile ! vessel 0 cross+ ! sea4 ,he knew :at fatigue 02 ,he _h come d[n into all our circum/ances4 ,he made ,himself acqua9t$ ) all our feel+s & all our infirmities1 be+ 9 all po9ts tempt$ l z we are1 s9 except$4 ,he 0 f\nd z a man 9 e respect1 & z su* ,he slept on a pill[1 rock$ by ! waves ( ! sea4 ,! /orm & ! bill[s beat ^u ! vessel1 al?\gh ! ,creator 0 on bo>d1 9 ! p]son ( t we>y1 sleep+ ,workman4 ,pr(\nd my/]y6 ,! ,"o :o made ! sea1 & c\ld hold ! w9ds 9 ,8 almighty grasp1 lay sleep+ 9 ! h9d] "p ( ! %ip1 & all[$ ! sea & ! w9d to treat ,him z unc]emoni\sly z ?\gh ,he 7 an ord9>y man4 ,su* 0 ! reality ( ! human nature ( our bless$ ,"l4 ,he 0 we>y--,he slept1 be+ toss$ on ! bosom ( t sea :i* ,8 h&s _h made4 ,o read]1 pause & m$itate on ?is wondr\s sight4 ,look closely1 ?9k ^u x4 ,we _c expatiate ^u ! sc5e2 we c only muse & wor%ip4 ,b1 z we h said1 unbelief r\s$ ! bless$ ,"l out ( ,8 sleep4 ,!y awake ,him1 & say unto ,him1 ,ma/]1 c>e/ ,?\ n t we p]i%8 ,:at a "q6 ,c>e/ ,?\ n8 ,h[ x mu/ h w\nd$ ! s5sitive he>t ( ! ,"l6 ,h[ c\ld !y ev] ?9k t ,he 0 indiff]5t to _! tr\ble & dang]8 ,h[ completely mu/ !y h lo/ sight ( ,8 love1 to say no?+ ( ,8 p[]1 :5 !y c\ld br+ !mselves to say1 ,c>e/ ,?\ n8 ,& yet1 de> ,*ri/ian read]1 h we n 9 all ?is a mirror 9 :i* to see ourselves reflect$8 ,assur$ly we h4 ,h[ (t51 9 mom5ts ( pressure & trial1 d our he>ts conceive1 if our lips d n utt] ! "q1 ,c>e/ ,?\ n8 ,x may be we are laid on a b$ ( sickness & pa91 & we "k t "o ^w f ! ,god ( all p[] & might c\ld *ase away ! malady & raise u up2 & yet ! ^w is )held4 ,or p]haps we are 9 ne$ ( temporal supplies1 & we "k t ! silv] & gold1 & ! cattle ^u a ?\s& hills1 belong to ,god--yea1 t ! treasures ( ! univ]se are "u ,8 h&--& yet day aft] day rolls on1 & our ne$ is n suppli$4 ,9 a ^w1 we are pass+ ?r\gh deep wat]s1 9 "s way or ano!r2 ! /orm rages1 wave aft] wave rolls ov] our t9y vessel1 we are br\ght to our extremity1 we are at our wits' end1 & our he>ts (t5 feel ready to s5d up ! t]rible "q1 ,c>e/ ,?\ n8 ,! ?\ght ( ?is is deeply humbl+4 ,to ?9k ( our griev+ ! lov+ he>t ( ,jesus by our unbelief & suspicion %\ld fill u ) ! deepe/ contrition4 ,& !n ! absurdity ( unbelief6 ,h[ c t ,"o :o gave ,8 life = u--:o left ,8 glory & came d[n into ?is _w ( toil & mis]y & di$ a %ameful dea? to deliv] u f et]nal wra?--h[ c su* a ,"o ev] fail to c>e = u8 ,b yet we are ready to d\bt1 or we gr[ impati5t "u ! trial ( our fai?1 =gett+ t ! v trial f :i* we s %r9k & "u :i* we s w9ce is f> m preci\s ?an gold1 = ! =m] is an imp]i%able reality1 :]eas ! latt] mu/ p]i% 9 ! us+4 ,! m g5u9e fai? is tri$1 ! bright] x %9es2 & h5ce ! trial1 h[ev] sev]e1 is sure to issue 9 praise & honor & glory to ,him :o n only implants ! fai?1 b also passes x ?r\gh ! furnace & s$ul\sly wat*es x !re94 ,b ! poor disciples fail$ 9 ! mom5t ( trial4 ,_! confid5ce gave way1 !y r\s$ _! ,ma/] f ,8 slumb] ) t mo/ unwor?y "q1 ,c>e/ ,?\ n t we p]i%8 ,alas1 :at creatures we are6 ,we are ready to =get t5 ?\s& m]cies 9 ! pres5ce ( a s+le difficulty4 ,david c\ld say1 ,i %all "o day p]i% by ! h& ( ,saul2 & h[ did x turn out8 ,saul fell on ,m\nt ,gilboa1 & ,david 0 e/abli%$ on ! ?rone ( ,israel4 ,elijah fl$ = 8 life at ! ?reat ( ,jezebel2 & :at 0 ! issue8 ,jezebel 0 da%$ to pieces on ! pavem5t1 & ,elijah 0 tak5 to heav5 9 a *>iot ( fire4 ,s "h1 ! disciples ?\ght !y 7 go+ to be lo/1 ) ! ,son ( ,god on bo>d2 & :at 0 ! result8 ,! /orm 0 hu%$ into sil5ce1 & ! sea became z glass1 by t ,voice :i* ( old _h call$ worlds into exi/5ce4 ,& ,he arose & rebuk$ ! w9d1 & said unto ! sea1 ,peace1 be /ill4 ,& ! w9d ceas$1 & !re 0 a great calm4 ,:at a comb9ation ( grace & maje/y is "h6 ,in/ead ( rebuk+ !m = hav+ di/urb$ ,8 repose1 ,he rebukes ^? elem5ts :i* _h t]rifi$ !m4 ,x 0 ?us ,he repli$ to _! "q1 ,c>e/ ,?\ n8 ,bless$ ,ma/]6 ,:o w\ld n tru/ ,!e8 ,:o w\ld n adore ,!e = ,?y pati5t grace & unupbraid+ love8 ,!re is some?+ p]fectly beautiful 9 ! way 9 :i* our bless$ ,"l rises1 )\t an ef=t1 f ! repose ( p]fect humanity into ! activity ( ess5tial deity4 ,z man1 we>i$ ) ,8 "w1 ,he slept on a pill[2 z ,god1 ,he rises1 &1 ) ,8 almighty voice1 hu%es ! /orm & calms ! sea4 ,su* 0 ,jesus--v ,god & v man--& su* ,he is n[1 ev] ready to meet ,8 p's ne$1 to hu% _! anxieties & remove _! fe>s4 ,oh t we tru/$ ,him m simply6 ,we h little idea ( h[ mu* we lose by n lean+ m on ! arm ( ,jesus1 day by day4 ,we are s easily t]rifi$4 ,e brea? ( w9d1 e wave1 e cl\d1 agitates & depresses u4 ,in/ead ( calmly ly+ d[n & repos+ beside our ,"l1 we are full ( t]ror & p]plexity4 ,in/ead ( us+ ! /orm z an occasion = tru/+ ,him1 we make x an occasion = d\bt+ ,him4 ,no soon] does "s trifl+ tr\ble arise ?an we ?9k we are go+ to p]i%1 al?\gh ,he assures u t ,he has numb]$ ! v hairs ( our head4 ,well may ,he say to u z ,he said to ,8 disciples1 ,:y are ye s fe>ful8 ,h[ is x t ye h no fai?8 ,x w\ld inde$ seem at times z ?\gh we _h no fai?4 ,b oh1 ,8 t5d] love6 ,he is ev] ne> to %ield & succor u1 ev5 ?\gh our unbeliev+ he>ts are s ready to d\bt ,8 ,^w4 ,he does n deal ) u accord+ to our poor ?\ghts ( ,him1 b accord+ to ,8 own p]fect love t[>d u4 ,?is is ! solace & /ay ( our s\ls 9 pass+ across life's /ormy sea homew>d to our et]nal re/4 ,*ri/ is 9 ! vessel4 ,let ?is ev] suffice4 ,let u calmly rely on ,him4 ,may !re ev] be1 at ! v c5tre ( our he>ts1 t deep repose :i* spr+s f real tru/ 9 ,jesus6 & !n1 ?\gh ! /orm rage & ! sea run m\nta9s high1 we %all n be l$ to say1 ,c>e/ ,?\ n t we p]i%8 ,is x possible we c p]i% ) ! ,ma/] on bo>d8 or c we ev] ?9k s ) ,*ri/ 9 our he>ts8 ,may ! ,holy ,_s tea* u to make a full]1 fre]1 bold] use ( ,*ri/6 ,we really want ?is j n[1 & %all want x m & m4 ,x mu/ be ,*ri/ ,himself1 laid hold ( & enjoy$ 9 ! he>t by fai?4 ,?us may x be to ,8 praise & our abid+ peace & joy6 ,we may j notice1 9 conclusion1 ! way 9 :i* ! disciples 7 affect$ by ! sc5e on :i* we h be5 dwell+4 ,in/ead ( ! calm wor%ip ( ^? ^: fai? _h be5 answ]$1 !y manife/ ! amazem5t ( ^? ^: fe>s _h be5 rebuk$4 ,!y fe>$ exce$+ly1 & said "o to ano!r1 ,:at mann] ( man is ?is1 t ev5 ! w9d & ! sea obey ,him8 ,surely !y ought to h kn[n ,him bett]4 ,yes1 ,*ri/ian read]1 & s %\ld we4 ,,be?any 7,john xi2 xii47 ,turn ) u1 de> read]1 to ,john xi2 xii2 & if we mi/ake n1 y w f9d !re9 a v r>e spiritual treat4 ,9 *apt] xi4 we see :at ! ,"l ,jesus 0 to ! family ( ,be?any2 & 9 *apt] xii we see :at ! family ( ,be?any 0 to ,him4 ,! entire passage is full ( ! mo/ preci\s in/ruction4 ,9 *apt] xi we h ?ree great subjects pres5t$ to u1 namely1 fir/1 our ,"l's own pa? ) ! ,fa!r2 secondly1 ,8 pr(\nd sympa?y ) ,8 p2 &1 ?irdly1 ,8 grace 9 associat+ u ) ,himself 9 ,8 "w1 9 s f> z t is possible4 ,n[ a c]ta9 man 0 sick1 nam$ ,laz>us1 ( ,be?any1 ! t[n ( ,m>y & h] si/] ,m>?a4 7,x 0 t ,m>y :i* ano9t$ ! ,"l ) o9tm5t1 & wip$ ,8 feet ) h] hair1 ^: bro!r ,laz>us 0 sick47 ,!re=e 8 si/]s s5t unto ,him1 say+1 ,"l1 behold1 he :om ,?\ love/ is sick4 ,:5 ,jesus he>d t1 ,he said1 ,?is sickness is n unto dea?1 b = ! glory ( ,god1 t ! ,son ( ,god might be glorifi$ !reby4 ,! si/]s1 9 _! "t ( tr\ble1 turn$ to ! true ,s\rce--_! div9e ,fri5d3 ,jesus 0 a sure res\rce = !m1 z ,he is = all ,8 tri$ ones :]ev]1 h[ev]1 or :oev] !y are4 ,call ^u ,me 9 ! "t ( tr\ble2 ,i w deliv] !e1 & ?\ %alt glorify ,me4 ,we make a mo/ s]i\s mi/ake :51 9 any "t ( ne$ or pressure1 we turn to ! creature = help or sympa?y4 ,we are sure to be disappo9t$4 ,creature-/reams are dry4 ,creature-props give way4 ,our ,god w make u prove ! vanity & folly ( all creature-confid5ces1 human hopes1 & e>?ly expectations4 ,& on ! o!r h&1 ,he w prove to u1 9 ! mo/ t\*+ & =cible mann]1 ! tru? & bless$ness ( ,8 own ^w1 ,!y %all n be a%am$ t wait = ,me4 ,no1 nev]6 ,he1 bless$ be ,8 "n1 nev] fails a tru/+ he>t4 ,he _c d5y ,himself4 ,he delights to take occasion f our wants1 our woes & weaknesses1 to express & illu/rate ,8 t5d] c>e & lov+k9dness1 9 a ?\s& ways4 ,b ,he w tea* u ! utt] b>r5ness ( all human res\rces4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l2 ,curs$ be ! man t tru/e? 9 man1 & make? fle% 8 arm1 & ^: he>t dep>te? f ! ,"l4 ,= 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$4 ,?us x mu/ ev] be4 ,disappo9tm5t1 b>r5ness & desolation are ! sure & c]ta9 results ( tru/+ 9 man4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&--& m>k ! contra/1 read]--,bless$ 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+ fruit 7,j]4 xvii4 #e-h47 ,su* is ! unv>y+ tea*+ ( ,scripture on bo? sides ( ?is great practical "q4 ,x is a fatal mi/ake to look ev5 to ! v be/ ( m51 to betake ourselves1 directly or indirectly1 to poor human ci/]ns4 ,b ! true secret ( bless+1 /r5g? & com=t is to look to ,jesus--to betake ourselves at once1 9 simple fai?1 to ! liv+ ,god ^: delight ev] is to help ! ne$y1 to /r5g!n ! feeble1 & lift up ^? t are ca/ d[n4 ,h5ce1 ! si/]s ( ,be?any did ! "r ?+1 :5 9 ! h\r ( ne$ & pressure !y turn$ to ,jesus4 ,he 0 bo? able & will+ to help !m3 yet t bless$ ,"o did n at once respond to _! call4 ,he did n see fit at once to fly to _! relief1 mu* z ,he lov$ !m4 ,he fully ent]$ into _! sorr[ & anxiety4 ,he took x all 9 & measur$ x p]fectly4 ,he 0 ?or\ghly ) !m 9 x4 ,!re 0 no lack ( sympa?y1 z we %all see 9 ! sequel4 ,yet ,he paus$2 & ! enemy might ca/ 9 all sorts ( sugge/ions2 & _! own he>ts might conceive all sorts ( reason+s4 ,x might seem z ?\gh ! ,ma/] _h =gott5 !m4 ,p]haps _! lov+ ,"l & ,fri5d 0 *ang$ t[>d !m4 ,some?+ may h occurr$ to br+ a cl\d betwe5 !m4 ,we all "k h[ ! poor he>t reasons & tortures itself at su* times4 ,b !re is a div9e rem$y = all ! he>t's reason+s1 & a triumphant answ] to all ! enemy's d>k & horrible sugge/ions4 ,:at is x8 ,un%ak5 confid5ce 9 ! et]nal /ability ( ! love ( ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ian read]1 "h lies ! true secret ( ! :ole matt]4 ,let no?+ %ake y\r confid5ce 9 ! unalt]able love ( y\r ,"l4 ,come :at may--let ! furnace be ev] s hot2 let ! wat]s be ev] s deep2 let ! %ad[s be ev] s d>k2 let ! pa? be ev] s r\gh2 let ! pressure be ev] s great--/ill hold fa/ y\r confid5ce 9 ! p]fect love & sympa?y ( ! ,"o :o has prov$ ,8 love by go+ d[n into ! du/ ( dea?--d[n "u ! d>k & heavy bill[s & waves ( ! wra? ( ,god1 9 ord] to save y\r s\l f ev]la/+ burn+s4 ,be n afraid to tru/ ,him fully--to commit y\rself1 )\t a %ad[ ( res]ve or misgiv+1 to ,him4 ,d n measure ,8 love by y\r circum/ances4 ,if y d1 y mu/1 ( necessity1 rea* a false conclusion4 ,judge n accord+ to ! outw>d appe>ance4 ,nev] reason f y\r surr\nd+s4 ,get to ! he>t ( ,*ri/1 & reason out f t bless$ c5tre4 ,nev] int]pret ,8 love by y\r circum/ances2 b always int]pret y\r circum/ances by ,8 love4 ,let ! beams ( ,8 ev]la/+ favor %9e ^u y\r d>ke/ surr\nd+s1 & !n y w be able to answ] e infidel ?\ght1 no matt] :5ce x comes4 ,judge n ! ,"l by feeble s5se1 ,b tru/ ,him = ,8 grace3 ,beh9d a fr[n+ provid5ce ,he hides a smil+ face4 ,x is a gr& ?+ to be able1 ev] to v9dicate ,god2 ev5 if we c d no?+ m1 to /& z a monum5t ( ,8 unfail+ fai?fulness to all :o put _! tru/ 9 ,him4 ,:at ?\gh ! horizon ar\nd be d>k & depress+--?\gh ! heavy cl\ds ga!r & ! /orm rage1 ,god is fai?ful1 & w n suff] u to be tempt$ above t we are able2 b w1 ) ! temptation1 make a way ( escape1 t we may be able to be> x4 ,besides1 we mu/ n measure div9e love by ! mode ( its manife/ation4 ,we are all prone to d s2 b x is a great mi/ake4 ,! love ( ,god clo!s itself 9 v>i$ =ms1 & n unfrequ5tly ! =m seems to u1 9 our %all[ness & %ort-sight$ness1 my/]i\s & incompreh5sible4 ,b1 if only we wait pati5tly & 9 artless confid5ce1 div9e light w %9e ^u ! disp5sation ( div9e provid5ce1 & our he>ts %all be fill$ ) wond]1 love1 & praise4 ,we leave x to ,himself1 ,to *oose & to comm&3 ,) wond] fill$1 we soon %all see ,h[ wise1 h[ /rong1 ,8 h&4 ,we compreh5d ,him n2 ,yet e>? & heav5 tell1 ,god sits z ,sov]eign on ! ?rone ,& rule? all ?+s well4 ,god's ?\ghts are n z our ?\ghts2 nor ,8 ways z our ways2 nor ,8 love z our love4 ,if we he> ( a fri5d 9 di/ress or difficulty ( any k9d1 our fir/ impulse is to fly to 8 help & relieve him ( 8 trial1 if possible4 ,b ?is might be a great mi/ake4 ,9 place ( r5d]+ help1 x might be do+ s]i\s mis*ief4 ,we might actually be runn+ a?w>t ! purpose ( ,god1 & tak+ our fri5d out ( a position 9 :i* div9e gov]nm5t _h plac$ him = 8 ultimate & p]man5t pr(it4 ,! love ( ,god is a wise & fai?ful love4 ,x ab\nds t[>d u 9 all wisdom & prud5ce4 ,we1 on ! contr>y1 make ! grave/ mi/akes1 ev5 :5 mo/ s9c]ely desir+ to d :at is "r & good4 ,we are n compet5t to take 9 all ! be>+s ( ?+s1 or scan ! w9d+s & work+s ( provid5ce1 or weigh ! ultimate results ( ! div9e deal+s4 ,h5ce1 ! urg5t ne$ ( wait+ mu* on ,god2 &1 above all ?+s1 ( hold+ fa/ our confid5ce 9 ,8 un*ang+1 unfail+1 un]r+ love4 ,he w make all pla94 ,he w br+ light out ( d>kness1 life out ( dea?1 victory out ( seem+ defeat4 ,he w cause ! deepe/ & d>ke/ di/ress to yield ! v ri*e/ h>ve/ ( bless+4 ,he w make all ?+s "w toge!r = good4 ,b ,he is nev] 9 a hurry4 ,he has ,8 own wise ends 9 view1 & ,he w rea* !m 9 ,8 own "t & way2 &1 moreov]1 out ( :at may seem to u to be a d>k1 tangl$1 inexplicable maze ( provid5ce1 light w spr+ =? & fill our s\ls ) praise & adoration4 ,! =ego+ l9e ( ?\ght may help u to und]/& & appreciate our ,"l's be>+ t[>ds ! si/]s ( ,be?any on he>+ ( _! tr\ble4 ,he felt !re 0 mu* m involv$ 9 ! case ?an ! m]e matt] ( reliev+ ^? :om ,he1 nev]!less1 deeply lov$4 ,! glory ( ,god _h to be consid]$4 ,h5ce1 ,he says1 ,?is sickness is n unto dea?1 b = ! glory ( ,god1 t ! ,son ( ,god might be glorifi$ !reby4 ,he saw 9 ?is case an occasion = ! display ( ! div9e glory1 & n m]ely = ! exhibition ( p]sonal affection1 h[ev] deep & real t might be--& ) ,him1 surely1 x 0 bo? deep & real1 = we read1 ,jesus lov$ ,m>?a & h] si/] & ,laz>us4 ,b1 9 ! judgm5t ( our bless$ & adorable ,"l1 ! glory ( ,god took prec$5ce ( e o!r consid]ation4 ,nei!r p]sonal affection nor p]sonal fe> _h ! smalle/ sway ov] ,8 movem5ts4 ,he 0 rul$1 9 all ?+s1 by ! glory ( ,god4 ,f ! mang] to ! cross1 9 life & 9 dea?1 9 all ,8 words1 & all ,8 works1 & all ,8 ways1 ,8 devot$ he>t 0 set1 ) firm & unalt]able purpose1 ^u ! glory ( ,god4 ,h5ce1 ?\gh x might be a good ?+ to relieve a fri5d 9 di/ress1 x 0 f> bett] & high] to glorify ,god2 & we may be sure1 t ! belov$ family ( ,be?any su/a9$ no loss by a delay :i* only made room = ! bright] out-%9+ ( ! div9e glory4 ,let u all rememb] ?is 9 seasons ( trial & pressure4 ,x is an all-important po9t1 & :5 fully appreh5d$1 w prove a v deep & bless$ s\rce ( consolation4 ,x w help u m>vell\sly to be> up "u sickness1 pa91 dea?1 b]eavem5t1 sorr[1 & pov]ty4 ,h[ bless$ to be able to /& beside ! sick b$ ( a fri5d & say1 ,?is sickness is n unto dea?1 b = ! glory ( ,god6 ,& ?is is fai?'s privilege4 ,yea1 n only 9 ! sick *amb]1 b by ! op5 grave1 ! true believ] may see ! beams ( ! div9e glory %9+ =? ov] all4 ,no d\bt ! skeptic might cavil at ! /atem5t t ,?is sickness is n unto dea?4 ,he might object & reason & argue on ! gr\nd ( ! app>5t fact t ,laz>us did die4 ,b fai? reasons n f appe>ances3 x br+s ,god 91 & !re f9ds a div9e solution = all difficulties4 ,su* is ! moral elevation--! reality ( a life ( fai?4 ,x sees ,god above & beyond all circum/ances4 ,x reasons f ,god d[nw>d--n f circum/ances upw>d4 ,sickness & dea? are no?+ 9 ! pres5ce ( div9e p[]4 ,all difficulties disappe> f ! pa?way ( fai?4 ,!y are1 z ,jo%ua & ,caleb assur$ _! unbeliev+ bre?r51 simply bread = ! true believ]4 ,nor is ?is all4 ,fai? c wait ,god's "t1 kn[+ t ,8 "t is ! be/4 ,x /agg]s n1 ev5 ?\gh ,he may seem to l+]4 ,x re/s ) calmness 9 ! assurance ( ,8 un*ang+ love & un]r+ wisdom4 ,x fills ! he>t ) ! sweete/ confid5ce t if !re be delay--if ! relief be n s5t all at once--x is all = ! be/1 inasmu* z all ?+s "w toge!r = good to !m t love ,god1 & all mu/ 9 ! long run r$\nd to ! glory ( ,god4 ,fai? enables its happy possessor to v9dicate ,god amid ! greate/ pressure1 & to "k & confess t div9e love always does ! v be/ = its object4 ,,ii ,x gives great re/ to ! he>t to "k t ! ,"o :o has und]tak5 = u1 9 all our weakness1 our ne$1 & ! exig5cies ( our pa? f fir/ to la/1 has fir/ ( all secur$1 9 e respect1 ! glory ( ,god4 ,t 0 ,8 prim>y object 9 all ?+s4 ,9 ! "w ( r$emption1 & 9 all our hi/ory1 ! glory ( ,god has ! fir/ place 9 ! he>t ( t bless$ ,"o ) :om we h to d4 ,at all co/ to ,himself ,he v9dicat$ & ma9ta9$ ! div9e glory4 ,to t end ,he gave up ev]y?+4 ,he laid aside ,8 own glory1 humbl$1 empti$ ,himself4 ,he surr5d]$ ,himself & yield$ up ,8 life1 9 ord] to lay ! imp]i%able f\ndation ( t glory :i* n[ fills all heav5--& %all soon cov] ! e>?1 & %9e ?r\gh ! wide univ]se = ev]4 ,! k & abid+ s5se ( ?is mu/ give pr(\nd repose to ! _s 9 ref]5ce to ev]y?+ t conc]ns u1 :e!r x be ! salvation ( ! s\l1 ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 or ! ne$s = ! daily pa?4 ,all t c\ld possibly be a matt] ( ex]cise to u1 = "t or = et]nity1 has be5 provid$ =1 all secur$ on ! selfsame basis t su/a9s ! div9e glory4 ,we are sav$ & provid$ =2 b ! salvation & provision--all praise to our glori\s ,savi\r & ,provid]6--are insep>ably b\nd up ) ! glory ( ,god4 ,9 all t our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ has done = u1 9 all t ,he is do+1 9 all t ,he w d1 ! glory ( ,god is fully ma9ta9$4#a #a ,ent]+ ! ,sanctu>y1 ,israel's high prie/ _h ov] 8 =ehead ! plate ( pure gold on :i* 0 engrav$ ,hol9ess to ! ,"l2 & on ! brea/plate1 securely fa/5$ ^u 8 brea/ ov] ! ephod1 7 engrav$ on twelve jewels ! names ( ea* tribe 9 ,israel4 ,s1 9 p]fect love1 our bless$ ,"l be>s e "o ( ,8 p ^u ,8 he>t1 ma9ta9+ at ! same "t ,god's holy "* ) ,8 p4 ,ed4 ,&1 fur!r1 we may add t 9 our trials1 difficulties1 sorr[s1 & ex]cises1 if in/ant relief be n af=d$1 we h to rememb] !re is "s deep reason connect$ ) ! glory ( ,god & our real good1 :y ! desir$ relief is )held4 ,9 seasons ( pressure we are apt to ?9k only ( ! "o ?+1 namely1 relief4 ,b !re is v mu* m ?an ?is to be consid]$4 ,we %\ld ?9k ( ! glory ( ,god4 ,we %\ld seek to "k ,8 object 9 putt+ u "u ! pressure4 ,we %\ld e>ne/ly desire t ,8 end might be ga9$1 & ,8 glory promot$4 ,?is w\ld be = our fulle/ & deepe/ bless+1 :ile ! relief :i* we s eag]ly desire might be ! wor/ ?+ we c\ld get4 ,we mu/ always rememb] t1 ?r\gh ! m>vell\s grace ( ,god1 ,8 glory & our true bless+ are s insep>ably b\nd up toge!r1 t :5 ! =m] is ma9ta9$1 ! latt] mu/ be p]fectly secur$4 ,?is is a mo/ preci\s consid]ation1 & "o em95tly calculat$ to su/a9 ! he>t 9 all seasons ( affliction4 ,all ?+s mu/ ultimately r$\nd to ! glory ( ,god1 & all ?+s "w toge!r = good to ^? t love ,god1 to !m :o are ! call$ accord+ to ,8 purpose4 ,x may n1 p]haps1 be s easy to see ?is :5 ! pressure is ^u u4 ,:5 anxi\sly wat*+ by ! sick-b$ ( a belov$ fri5d2 or :5 tread+ ! *amb] ( sorr[2 or :5 laid on a b$ ( pa9 & langui%+ ourselves2 or :5 ov]:elm$ by sudd5 tid+s ( ! loss ( our e>?ly all3 "u su* circum/ances x may n be s easy to see ! glory ( ,god ma9ta9$1 & our bless+ secur$2 b fai? c see x = all t2 & z = bl9d unbelief1 x is always sure to err4 ,if ^? belov$ si/]s ( ,be?any _h judg$ by ! sight ( _! eyes1 !y w\ld h be5 sorely tri$ dur+ ^? we>y days & nights sp5t at ! b$side ( _! mu* lov$ bro!r4 ,& n only s1 b :5 ! t]rible mom5t arriv$1 & !y 7 call$ to witness ! clos+ sc5e1 _m d>k reason+s might h sprung up 9 _! cru%$ & desolate he>ts4 ,b ,jesus 0 look+ on4 ,8 he>t 0 ) !m4 ,he 0 wat*+ ! :ole process1 & t1 too1 f ! v highe/ /&po9t--! glory ( ,god4 ,he took 9 ! entire sc5e1 9 all its be>+s1 its influ5ces & its issues4 ,he felt = ^? afflict$ si/]s--felt ) !m--felt z only a p]fect human he>t c\ld feel4 ,?\gh abs5t 9 p]son1 ,he 0 ) !m 9 _s1 z !y travel$ ?r\gh ! deep wat]s4 ,8 lov+ he>t p]fectly ent]$ into all _! sorr[1 & ,he only wait$ = ,god's due "t to come to _! aid1 & light up ! d>kness ( dea? & ! grave ) ! bright beams ( resurrection glory4 ,:5 ,he _h he>d t ,laz>us 0 sick1 ,he abode two days /ill 9 ! same place :]e ,he 04 ,?+s 7 all[$ to take _! c\rse z we say2 dea? 0 all[$ to ent] ! mu* lov$ dwell+2 b all ?is 0 = ! glory ( ,god4 ,! enemy might seem to h x all 8 own way1 b x 0 only 9 appe>ance2 9 reality dea? itself 0 b prep>+ a plat=m on :i* ! glory ( ,god 0 to be display$4 ,?is sickness is n unto dea?1 b = ! glory ( ,god1 t ! ,son ( ,god might be glorifi$ !reby4 ,su*1 !n1 0 ! pa? ( our bless$ ,"l--,8 pa? ) ! ,fa!r4 ,8 e /ep1 ,8 e act1 ,8 e utt]ance1 _h direct ref]5ce to ! claims ( ! ,fa!r's glory4 ,mu* z ,he lov$ ! family ( ,be?any1 ,8 p]sonal affection l$ ,him n into ! sc5e ( _! sorr[ till ! mom5t 0 come = ! display ( ! div9e glory1 & !n no p]sonal fe> c\ld keep ,him away4 ,!n aft] t ,he sai? to ,8 disciples1 ,let u g into ,judea aga94 ,8 disciples say unto ,him1 ,ma/]1 ! ,jews ( late s\ght to /one ,!e1 & goe/ ,?\ ?i!r aga98 ,jesus answ]$1 ,are !re n twelve h\rs 9 ! day8 ,if any man walk 9 ! day1 he /umble? n1 because he see? ! light ( ?is _w4 ,b if a man walk 9 ! night he /umble?1 because !re is no light to him4 ,?us t bless$ ,"o walk$1 9 ! full blaze ( ! glory ( ,god4 ,8 spr+s ( action 7 all div9e--all heav5ly4 ,he 0 a p]fect /rang] to all ! motives & objects ( ! m5 ( ?is _w1 :o are /umbl+ along 9 ! ?ick moral d>kness t enwraps !m--^: motives are all selfi%1 ^: objects are e>?ly & s5sual4 ,he nev] did a s+le ?+ to please ,himself4 ,8 ,fa!r's w1 ,8 ,fa!r's glory1 rul$ ,him 9 all ?+s4 ,! /irr+s ( deep p]sonal affection took ,him n to ,be?any1 & no p]sonal fe> c\ld keep ,him away4 ,9 all ,he did1 & 9 all ,he did n d1 ,he f\nd ,8 motive 9 ! glory ( ,god4 ,preci\s ,savi\r6 tea* u to walk 9 ,?y heav5ly foot/eps6 ,give u to dr9k m into ,?y _s6 ,?is1 truly1 is :at we ne$4 ,we are s sadly prone to self-seek+ & self-pleas+1 ev5 :5 app>5tly do+ "r ?+s & o/5sibly engag+ 9 ! ,"l's "w4 ,we run hi!r & ?i!r1 d ?is & t1 travel & prea* & write1 & all ! :ile we may be pleas+ ourselves1 & n really seek+ to d ! w ( ,god & promote ,8 glory4 ,may we /udy m pr(\ndly our div9e ,exempl>6 ,may ,he be ev] be=e our he>ts z ! ,"o to :om we are pr$e/9at$ to be con=m$6 ,?ank ,god = ! sweet & s\l-su/a9+ assurance t we %all be l ,him1 = we %all see ,him z ,he is4 ,x is b a little :ile & we %all be done =ev] ) all t n[ h9d]s our progress & int]rupts our communion4 ,till !n may ! bless$ ,_s "w 9 our he>ts1 & keep u s occupi$ ) ,*ri/1 s fe$+ by fai? on ,8 preci\sness1 t our practical ways may be a m liv+ expression ( ,himself1 & t we may br+ =? m abundantly ! fruits ( righte\sness :i* are by ,jesus ,*ri/ to ! glory & praise ( ,god4 ,,iii ,we may n[ m$itate = a few mom5ts on ! deeply int]e/+ !me ( ,*ri/'s sympa?y ) ,8 p1 s t\*+ly illu/rat$ 9 ,8 deal+s ) ! belov$ family ( ,be?any4 ,he all[$ !m to g ?r\gh ! ex]cise1 to wade ?r\gh ! deep wat]s1 to be ?or\ghly te/$1 9 ord] t ! trial ( _! fai?1 be+ mu* m preci\s ?an ( gold t p]i%e?1 ?\gh x be tri$ ) fire1 might be f\nd unto praise & honor & glory4 ,look$ at f nature's /&po9t1 x might seem z ?\gh all hope 0 gone & e ray ( light fad$ away f ! horizon4 ,laz>us 0 dead & buri$4 ,all 0 ov]4 ,& yet ! ,"l _h said1 ,?is sickness is n unto dea?4 ,h[ 0 ?is8 ,:at c\ld ,he mean8 ,?us nature might reason2 b we mu/ n li/5 to ! reason+s ( nature1 :i* are sure to c>ry u d[n into ! regions ( ! %ad[ ( dea?4 ,we mu/ li/5 to ! voice ( ,jesus2 we mu/ h>k5 to ,8 liv+1 *e]+1 /r5g!n+1 enc\rag+ acc5ts4 ,9 ?is way we %all be able to v9dicate & glorify ,god1 n only at ! sick-b$1 b 9 ! *amb] ( dea?1 & at ! v grave itself4 ,dea? is n dea? if ,*ri/ be !re4 ,! grave itself is b ! sph]e 9 :i* ! glory ( ,god %9es out 9 all its p[]4 ,x is :5 all t belongs to ! creature is gone f ! sc5e--:5 ! plat=m is ?or\ghly cle>$ ( all t is m]ely ( man1 x is !n t ! beams ( ! div9e glory c be se5 9 all _! brightness4 ,x is :5 all is gone1 or seems to be1 t ,*ri/ c come 9 & fill ! sc5e4 ,?is is a gr& po9t = ! s\l to get hold ( & und]/&4 ,x is only fai? t c really ent] into x4 ,we are all s t]ribly prone to lean on "s creature-prop1 to sit beside "s creature-/ream1 to tru/ 9 an arm ( fle%1 to cl+ to :at we c see1 to re/ 9 ! palpable & tangible4 ,! ?+s t are se5 & temporal h (ttimes m weight ) u ?an ! ?+s :i* are unse5 & et]nal4 ,h5ce x is our ev]-fai?ful ,"l sees x "r & good to sweep away our creature-props1 & dry up our creature-/reams1 9 ord] t we may lean on ,himself1 ! et]nal ,rock ( our salvation1 & f9d all our spr+s 9 ,himself1 ! liv+ & exhau/less ,f\nta9 ( all bless+4 ,he is jeal\s ( our love & confid5ce1 & ,he w cle> ! sc5e ( ev]y?+ t might divide our he>ts ) ,himself4 ,he kn[s x is = our s\ls' full bless+ to be :olly ca/ ^u ,himself1 & h5ce ,he seeks to purify our he>ts f e hateful idol4 ,& %\ld we n praise ,him = all ?is8 ,yes1 truly2 & n only s1 b we %\ld welcome :atev] means ,he is pleas$ to use = ! accompli%m5t ( ,8 wise & graci\s end1 ev5 ?\gh1 to nature's view1 x may seem h>% & sev]e4 ,he may (t5 h to say to u z ,he said to ,pet]1 ,:at ,i d ?\ kn[e/ n n[1 b ?\ %alt "k h]eaft]4 ,yes1 belov$ read]1 by & by we %all "k & appreciate all ,8 deal+s4 ,we %all look back ^u ! :ole c\rse f ! light ( ,8 own bless$ pres5ce1 & see & own t ! v heavie/ /roke ( ,8 h& 0 ! v /ronge/ expression ( ,8 love at ! "t4 ,m>?a & ,m>y might wond] :y dea? _h be5 all[$ to ent] _! dwell+4 ,d\btless !y look$ day aft] day1 h\r aft] h\r1 mom5t aft] mom5t1 = _! belov$ ,fri5d to ent]2 b in/ead ( t ,he kept away1 & dea? ent]$1 & all seem$ gone4 ,:y 0 ?is8 ,let ,himself reply4 ,^! ?+s said ,he3 & aft] t ,he sai? unto !m1 ,our fri5d ,laz>us sleepe?4 ,:at t\*+ affection6 ,:at graci\s intimacy6 ,:at a t5d] l9k+ ( ,himself ) ! family ( ,be?any on ! "o h&1 & ,8 disciples on ! o!r6 ,our fri5d ,laz>us sleepe?4 ,x 0 b a g5tle sleep4 ,dea? is n dea? 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,pr9ce ( life4 ,! grave is b a sleep+-place4 ,i g1 t ,i may awake him out ( sleep4 ,su* words c\ld n h be5 utt]$ _h ,laz>us be5 rais$ f a sick-b$4 ,man's extremity is ,god's opportunity2 & we c see )\t difficulty t ! grave af=d$ ,god a f> bett] opportunity ?an a sick-b$4 ,?is1 !n1 0 ! reason :y ,jesus kept away f ,8 belov$ fri5ds4 ,he wait$ = ! fitt+ mom5t1 & t mom5t 0 :5 ,laz>us _h la9 9 ! grave f\r days already2 :5 e human hope _h vani%$2 :5 all human ag5cy 0 p[]less & valueless4 ,i g--n to raise him f a sick-b$1 b t ,i may awake him out ( sleep4 ,! plat=m 0 cle>$ ( ! creature 9 ord] t ! glory ( ,god might %9e out 9 all its brightness4 ,& is x n well to h ! sc5e ?us cle>$ ( ! creature8 ,is x n a m]cy--n 9 disguise1 z "s p say1 b a pla91 positive1 palpable m]cy--to h e human prop gone8 ,fai? says1 ,yes--unhesitat+ly & emphatically4 ,nature says1 ,no6 ,! poor he>t craves some?+ ( ! creature to lean ^u1 some?+ t ! eye c see4 ,b fai?--t mo/ preci\s1 priceless1 div9ely-wr\ght pr9ciple--f9ds its true sph]e 9 be+ call$ to lean absolutely & abid+ly ^u ! liv+ ,god4 ,b x mu/ be a real ?+4 ,x is ( little use talk+ ab\t fai? if ! he>t be a /rang] to its p[]4 ,m]e pr(ession is p]fectly wor?less4 ,god deals 9 moral realities4 ,:at do? x pr(it1 my bre?r51 ?\gh a man say he h fai?8 ,he does n say1 ,:at do? x pr(it ?\gh a man h fai?8 ,bless$ be ,god1 ^? :o ?r\gh grace h x1 "k t x pr(its mu* e way4 ,by fai? ! s9n] is br\ght 9 liv+ relation%ip ) ,god1 is ju/ifi$1 & lives unto ,him4 ,fai? glorifies ,god z no?+ else c4 ,x lifts ! s\l above ! depress+ influ5ces ( ?+s se5 & temporal4 ,x tranquilizes ! _s 9 a mo/ bless$ mann]4 ,x enl>ges ! he>t1 by lead+ u out ( our own n>r[ circle ( p]sonal int]e/s1 sympa?ies1 c>es & burd5s1 & connect+ u liv+ly ) ! et]nal1 exhau/less spr+ ( goodness4 ,x works by love1 & draws u out 9 graci\s activity t[>d e object ( ne$1 b especially t[>d ^? :o are ( ! h\sehold ( fai?4 ,x is fai? alone t c move along ! pa? :]e ,jesus leads4 ,to m]e nature t pa? is dreadful4 ,x is r\gh1 d>k1 & lonely4 ,ev5 ^? :o surr\nd$ our bless$ ,"l on ! occasion ( ! dea? ( ,laz>us seem$ :olly unable to compreh5d ,8 ?\ghts or foll[ intellig5tly 9 ,8 foot/eps4 ,:5 ,he said1 ,let u g into ,judea aga91 !y c\ld ?9k only ( ! ,jews /on+ ,him4 ,:5 ,he said1 ,i g1 t ,i may awake him out ( sleep1 !y repli$1 ,if he sleep1 he %all d well4 ,:5 ,he spoke ( 8 dea?1 !y ?\ght t ,he _h spok5 ( tak+ re/ 9 sleep4 ,:5 ,he said unto !m pla9ly1 ,laz>us is dead3 & ,i am glad = y\r sakes t ,i 0 n !re1 to ! int5t t ye may believe poor unbeliev+ nature1 speak+ ?r\gh ! lips ( ,?omas ,didymus1 said1 ,let u also g1 t we may die ) ,him4 ,9 a ^w1 we see total inability to take 9 ! true be>+ ( ! case1 z view$ f a div9e /&po9t4 ,nature sees no?+ b dea? & d>kness1 :]e fai? basks 9 ! sunlight ( ! div9e pres5ce4 ,let u also g1 t we may die ) ,him4 ,alas1 alas6 0 ?is all t ev5 a disciple _h to say8 ,h[ absurd are ! conclusions ( unbelief6 ,let u g ) ! ,pr9ce ( life1 t--:at8 we may die ) ,him6 ,:at bl9dness ev5 :ile atta*$ to ! ,"l6 ,%\ld n ,?omas h said3 ,let u g1 t we may behold ,8 glory2 t we may see ,8 m>vel\s do+s 9 ! v region ( ! %ad[ ( dea?2 t we may %>e 9 ,8 triumphs2 t we may %\t1 at ! v gates ( ! grave1 our hallelujahs to ,8 dea?less "n8 ,,iv ,we h already notic$ ! ?ree prom95t subjects pres5t$ to u 9 ,john xi41 namely1 our ,"l's own pa? ) ! ,fa!r2 secondly1 ,8 pr(\nd sympa?y ) u2 ?irdly1 ,8 grace 9 l9k+ u ) ,himself1 9 s f> z t is possible1 9 all ,8 bless$ "w4 ,he ev] walk$ ) ,god1 9 calm1 unbrok5 communion4 ,he walk$ 9 ! mo/ implicit ob$i5ce to ! w ( ,god1 & 0 rul$ 9 all ?+s by ,8 glory4 ,he walk$ 9 ! day1 & /umbl$ n4 ,! w ( ,god 0 ! light 9 :i* ! p]fect workman ev] c>ri$ on ,8 "w4 ,he f\nd ,8 only motive = action 9 ! div9e w--,8 only object 9 ! div9e glory4 ,he came d[n f heav51 n to d ,8 own w1 b ! w ( ! ,fa!r1 9 :i* ,he ev] f\nd ,8 meat & dr9k4 ,b ,8 great1 lov+ he>t fl[$ out 9 p]fect sympa?y ) human sorr[4 ,?is we see atte/$ 9 ! mo/ t\*+ mann] z ,he mov$1 9 company ) ! afflict$ si/]s1 to ! tomb ( _! bro!r4 ,if any "q _h aris5 9 _! he>ts dur+ ! season ( trial1 9 ! abs5ce ( _! ,"l1 x 0 abundantly answ]$1 yea1 we may add1 completely demoli%$1 by ! manife/ation ( ,8 deep & t5d] affection z ,he mov$ t[>d ! spot :]e ! beams ( ! div9e glory 7 s soon to %9e out ov] ! dre>y region ( dea?4 ,we d n "h dwell ^u ! int]e/+ int]view betwe5 ! two si/]s & _! belov$ ,"l1 s full ( tea*+1 s illu/rative ( ,8 p]fect mode ( deal+ ) ,8 p 9 _! v>i$ measures ( intellig5ce & communion4 ,we pass at once to ! inspir$ /atem5t 9 v]se #cc ( our *apt]4 ,:5 ,jesus !re=e saw h] weep+1 & ! ,jews also weep+ :i* came ) h]1 ,he groan$ 9 ! _s1 & 0 tr\bl$1 & said1 ,:]e h ye laid him8 ,!y said unto ,him1 ,"l1 come & see4 ,jesus wept4 ,h[ wond]ful6 ,! ,son ( ,god groan$ & wept4 ,let u nev] =get x4 ,he1 ?\gh ,god ov] all1 bless$ =ev]2 ?\gh ! resurrection & ! life2 ?\gh ! ,quick5] ( ! dead2 ?\gh ! ,conqu]or ( ! grave2 ?\gh on ,8 way to deliv] ! body ( ,8 fri5d f ! grasp ( ! enemy--sample ( :at ,he w soon d = all :o belong to ,him--yet1 s p]fectly did ,he ent] into human sorr[1 & take 9 all ! t]rible consequ5ces ( s91 all ! mis]y & desolation ( ?is s9-/rick5 _w1 t ,he groan$ & wept6 ,& ^? te>s & groans emanat$ f ! dep?s ( a p]fect human he>t t felt z only a p]fect human he>t c\ld feel--felt accord+ to ,god--= e =m ( human sorr[ & mis]y4 ,?\gh p]fectly exempt1 9 ,8 own div9e p]son1 f s9 & all its consequ5ces--yea1 because exempt--,he c\ld 9 p]fect grace ent] into x all & make x ,8 own z only ,he c\ld d4 ,jesus wept6 ,wondr\s1 significant fact6 ,he wept n = ,himself1 b = o!rs4 ,he wept ) !m4 ,m>y wept4 ,! ,jews wept4 ,all ?is is easily grasp$ & und]/ood4 ,b t ,jesus %\ld weep reveals a my/]y :i* we _c fa?om4 ,x 0 div9e compassion weep+ ?r\gh human eyes ov] ! desolation :i* s9 _h caus$ 9 ?is poor _w1 weep+ 9 sympa?y ) ^? ^: he>ts _h be5 cru%$ by ! inexorable h& ( dea?4 ,let all :o are 9 sorr[ rememb] ?is4 ,jesus is ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & =ev]4 ,8 circum/ances are *ang$1 b ,8 he>t is n4 ,8 position is diff]5t1 b ,8 sympa?y is ! same4 ,we h n a high prie/ t c n be t\*$ ) ! feel+ ( our infirmities1 b 0 9 all po9ts tempt$ l z we are1 ap>t f s94 ,!re is a p]fect human he>t on ! ?rone ( ! ,maje/y ( ! heav5s1 & t he>t sympa?izes ) u 9 all our sorr[s1 9 all our trials1 9 all our infirmities1 9 all our pressure & ex]cise4 ,he p]fectly ent]s into x all4 ,yea1 ,he gives ,himself to ea* "o ( ,8 belov$ memb]s "h ^u e>? z ?\gh ,he _h only t "o to look aft]4 ,h[ sweet & soo?+ to ?9k ( ?is6 ,x is wor? hav+ a sorr[ to be all[$ to ta/e ! preci\sness ( ,*ri/'s sympa?y4 ,! si/]s ( ,be?any might say1 ,"l1 if ,?\ had/ be5 "h1 my bro!r _h n di$4 ,b if _! bro!r _h n di$1 !y w\ld n h se5 ,jesus weep+1 or he>d ,8 deep groan ( sympa?y ) !m 9 _! sorr[4 ,& :o w\ld n say t x is bett] to h ! sympa?y ( ,8 he>t ) u 9 our sorr[ ?an ! p[] ( ,8 h& 9 keep+ or tak+ u out ( x8 ,0 x n mu* bett]1 mu* high]1 mu* m bless$1 = ! ?ree witnesses 9 ,dan4 iii4 to h ! ,son ( ,god walk+ ) !m 9 ! furnace ?an to h escap$ ! furnace by ! p[] ( ,8 h&8 ,unque/ionably4 ,& ?us x is 9 e case4 ,we h ev] to rememb] t ?is is n ! day = ! display ( ,*ri/'s p[]4 ,by & by ,he w take to ,himself ,8 great p[]1 & reign4 ,!n all our suff]+s1 our trials1 our tribulations1 w be ov] =ev]4 ,! night ( weep+ w give place to ! morn+ ( joy--! morn+ )\t cl\ds--! morn+ t %all nev] "k an ev5+4 ,b n[ x is ! "t ( ,*ri/'s pati5ce1 ! "t ( ,8 preci\s sympa?y2 & ! s5se ( ?is is mo/ bless$ly calculat$ to su/a9 ! he>t 9 pass+ ?r\gh ! deep wat]s ( affliction4 ,& !re are deep wat]s ( affliction4 ,!re are trials1 sorr[s1 tribulations1 & difficulties4 ,& n only s1 b our ,god means t we %\ld feel !m4 ,8 h& is 9 !m = our real good1 & = ,8 glory4 ,& x is our privilege to be able to say1 ,we glory 9 tribulation also2 kn[+ t tribulation worke? pati5ce2 & pati5ce1 exp]i5ce2 & exp]i5ce1 hope2 & hope make? n a%am$1 because ! love ( ,god is %$ abroad 9 our he>ts by ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* is giv5 unto u4 ,! ,"l be prais$ = all ?is6 ,b x 7 folly to d5y t !re are trials1 sorr[s & tribulations ( all sorts4 ,nor w\ld our ,god h u ins5sible to !m4 ,ins5sibility to !m is folly2 glory+ 9 !m is fai?4 ,! consci\sness ( ,*ri/'s sympa?y1 & ! intellig5ce ( ,god's object 9 all our afflictions1 w enable u to rejoice 9 !m2 b to d5y ! afflictions1 or t we ought to feel !m1 is simply absurd4 ,god w\ld n h u to be /oics2 ,he leads u into deep wat]s to walk ) u ?r\gh !m2 & :5 ,8 end is rea*$1 ,he deliv]s u out ( !m1 to our joy & ,8 own ev]la/+ praise4 ,he said unto me1 ,my grace is suffici5t = !e2 = ,my /r5g? is made p]fect 9 weakness4 ,mo/ gladly !re=e w ,i r glory 9 my infirmities1 t ! p[] ( ,*ri/ may re/ ^u me4 ,!re=e ,i take pleasure 9 infirmities1 9 reproa*es1 9 necessities1 9 p]secutions1 9 di/resses1 = ,*ri/'s sake2 = :5 ,i am weak !n ,i am /rong4 ,at ! fir/1 ,paul long$ to be rid ( ! ?orn 9 ! fle%1 :atev] x 04 ,he bes\ght ! ,"l ?rice t x might dep>t f him4 ,b ! ?orn 9 ! fle% 0 bett] ?an pride 9 ! he>t4 ,x 0 bett] f> to be afflict$ ?an puff$ up--bett] to h ,*ri/'s sympa?y ) him 9 8 temptation ?an ! p[] ( ,8 h& 9 deliv]+ him out ( x4 ,v ,x is deeply t\*+ to m>k ! two groans ( our ,"l1 z ,he mov$ t[>d ! tomb ( ,8 fri5d4 ,! fir/ groan 0 call$ =? by ! sight ( ! weep+ m\rn]s ar\nd ,him4 ,:5 ,jesus !re=e saw h] weep+1 & ! ,jews also weep+ :i* came ) h]1 ,he groan$ 9 ! _s1 & 0 tr\bl$4 ,! m>g9 reads1 ,he tr\bl$ ,himself4 ,h[ preci\s is ! ?\ght ( ?is to ! cru%$ & sorr[+ he>t6 ,! sight ( human te>s drew =? a groan f ! lov+1 sympa?iz+ he>t ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,let all m\rn]s rememb] ?is4 ,jesus did n rebuke ,m>y = weep+4 ,he did n rally h] on acc\nt ( h] sorr[4 ,he did n tell h] %e ought n to feel2 t %e ought to be above ev]y?+ ( t sort4 ,ah1 no6 ?is w\ld n be l ,him4 ,"s he>tless folk may talk 9 ?is /yle2 b ,he knew bett]4 ,he1 ?\gh ,son ( ,god1 0 a real man2 & h5ce1 ,he felt z a man ought to feel1 & ,he knew :at man mu/ feel1 :ile pass+ ?r\gh ?is d>k vale ( te>s4 ,"s ( u talk l>gely & l(tily ab\t be+ above nature1 & n feel+ ! snapp+ ( t5d] l9ks1 & mu* 9 t /ra94 ,b 9 ?is we are n wise4 ,we are n 9 sympa?y ) ! he>t ( ! ,man1 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,x is "o ?+ to put =?1 9 he>tless flippancy1 our transc5d5tal !ories1 & x is q ano!r to pass ?r\gh ! deep wat]s ( grief & desolation ) a he>t ex]cis$ accord+ to ,god4 ,x w g5]ally be f\nd t ^? ( u :o declaim ! l\de/ aga9/ nature1 prove ourselves to be j l o!r p1 :5 call$ to meet bodily sickness1 sorr[ ( he>t1 m5tal pressure1 or pecuni>y loss4 ,! great po9t is to be real1 & to g ?r\gh ! /]n realities ( actual life ) a he>t truly subject to ,god4 ,f9e-drawn !ories w n /& ! te/ ( real sorr[1 trial1 & difficulty2 & no?+ c be m absurd ?an to talk to p1 ) human he>ts1 ab\t n feel+ ?+s4 ,god means u to feel2 &--preci\s1 soo?+1 consolatory ?\ght6--,jesus feels ) u4 ,let all ! sons & daught]s ( sorr[ rememb] ^! ?+s = ! consolation ( _! sorr[+ he>ts4 ,god com=ts ^? t are ca/ d[n4 ,if we 7 nev] ca/ d[n1 we %\ld n "k ,8 preci\s m9i/ry4 ,a /oic does n ne$ ! com=t ( ,god4 ,x is wor? hav+ a brok5 he>t to h x b\nd up by our mo/ m]ciful ,high ,prie/4 ,jesus groan$--,jesus wept4 ,:at p[]1 :at div9e sweetness 9 ^! words6 ,:at a blank !re w\ld be 7 ^! words eras$ f ! page ( inspiration6 ,surely we c\ld n d )\t !m1 & !re=e our own mo/ graci\s ,god has1 by ,8 ,_s1 p5n$ ^! unspeakably preci\s words = ! com=t & consolation ( all :o are call$ to tread ! *amb] ( sorr[1 or to /& at ! grave ( a fri5d4 ,b !re 0 ano!r groan evok$ f ! he>t ( our bless$ ,"l4 ,"s ( ! ,jews1 :5 !y he>d ,8 groan1 & saw ,8 te>s1 c\ld n help exclaim+1 ,behold h[ ,he lov$ him6 ,b alas6 o!rs only f\nd1 9 su* affect+ pro(s ( true & pr(\nd sympa?y1 occasion = ! display ( he>tless skepticism & skepticism is always he>tless4 ,"s ( !m said1 c\ld n ?is man1 t op5$ ! eyes ( ! bl9d1 h caus$ t ev5 ?is man %\ld n h di$8 ,"h ! poor human he>t lets itself out1 9 its ignorant reason+s4 ,h[ little did ^! skeptics und]/& ei!r ! p]son or ! pa? ( ! ,son ( ,god6 ,h[ c\ld !y appreciate ! motives t actuat$ ,him ei!r 9 :at ,he did1 or 9 :at ,he did n d8 ,he op5$ ! eyes ( ! bl9d1 9 ord] t ! works ( ,god might be made manife/ 9 him4 ,& ,he did n prev5t ! dea? ( ,laz>us1 t ,god might be glorifi$ !reby4 ,b :at did !y "k ab\t all ?is8 ,absolutely no?+4 ,! bless$ ,"o mov$ at f> too high an elevation to be )9 ! k5 ( worldly religioni/s & skeptical reason]s4 ,! _w knew ,him n4 ,god und]/ood & appreciat$ ,him p]fectly4 ,?is 0 en\gh4 ,:at 7 ! ?\ghts ( m5 to ,"o :o ev] walk$ 9 calm communion ) ! ,fa!r8 ,!y 7 utt]ly incapable ( =m+ a correct judgm5t ei!r ( ,himself or ( ,8 ways4 ,!y c>ri$ on _! reason+s 9 t ?ick moral d>kness 9 :i* !y dwelt4 ,?us x is /ill4 ,human reason+s are begun1 cont9u$1 & end$ 9 d>kness4 ,man reasons ab\t ,god2 reasons ab\t ,*ri/2 reasons ab\t ,scripture2 reasons ab\t heav51 ab\t hell1 ab\t et]nity2 ab\t all sorts ( ?+s4 ,b all 8 reason+s are worse1 f> worse1 ?an wor?less4 ,m5 are no m capable ( und]/&+ or appreciat+ ! writt5 ,^w n[1 ?an !y 7 ( und]/&+ or appreciat+ ! liv+ ,^w1 :5 ,he 0 among/ !m4 ,inde$1 ! two ?+s mu/ g toge!r4 ,z ! liv+ ,^w & ! writt5 ,^w are "o1 s to "k ! "o we mu/ "k ! o!r2 b ! natural1 ! unr5ew$1 ! unconv]t$ man kn[s nei!r4 ,he is totally bl9d1 9 utt] d>kness1 dead2 & :51 )\t reality1 he makes a religi\s pr(ession1 he is twice dead--dead 9 nature & dead 9 8 religion4 ,:at are 8 ?\ghts1 8 reason+s1 8 conclusions wor?8 ,!y are baseless1 false1 ru9\s4 ,nor is !re ! slighte/ use 9 argu+ ) unconv]t$ p4 ,x only t5ds to deceive !m by lead+ !m to suppose t !y c argue4 ,x is always ! be/ way to deal solemnly ) !m z to _! own moral condition be=e ,god4 ,we d n f9d our ,"l tak+ any notice ( ! unbeliev+ reason+s ( ^? ar\nd ,him4 ,he only aga9 groans & goes on ,8 way4 ,jesus !re=e1 aga9 groan+ 9 ,himself1 come? to ! grave4 ,x 0 a cave1 & a /one lay ^u x4 ,?is second groan is deeply affect+4 ,he groan$1 at fir/1 9 sympa?y ) ! m\rn]s ar\nd ,him4 ,he groan$ aga9 ov] ! h>dness & d>k unbelief ( ! human he>t1 & ( ! he>t ( ,israel 9 p>ticul>4 ,b1 be x c>efully not$1 ,he does n attempt to expla9 ,8 reasons = n hav+ h9d]$ ! dea? ( ,8 fri5d1 al?\gh ,he _h op5$ ! eyes ( ! bl9d4 ,bless$1 p]fect ,s]vant6 ,x 0 no "p ( ,8 bus9ess to expla9 or apologize4 ,he _h to "w on 9 ! curr5t ( ! div9e c\nsels1 & = ! promotion ( ! div9e glory4 ,he _h to d ! ,fa!r's w1 n expla9 ,himself to ^? :o c\ld n possibly und]/& ! explanation4 ,?is is a weighty po9t = u all4 ,"s ( u lose a quantity ( "t 9 argum5t1 apology1 & explanation1 9 cases :]e su* ?+s are n ! lea/ und]/ood4 ,we really d mis*ief4 ,bett] f> pursue1 9 holy calmness ( _s1 s+l5ess ( eye1 & decision ( purpose1 ! pa? ( duty4 ,t is :at we h got to d1 n to expla9 or def5d ourselves1 :i* is sorry "w at be/ = any "o4 ,b let u look a mom5t at ! tomb ( ,laz>us1 & !re see ) :at lovely grace our adorable ,"l & ,ma/] s\ght to associate ,8 s]vants ) ,himself 9 ,8 "w1 9 s f> z t 0 possible2 ?\gh1 ev5 "h1 too1 ,he is sadly intrud$ ^u by ! d>k unbelief ( ! human he>t4 ,jesus said1 ,take ye away ! /one4 ,?is !y c\ld d1 & h5ce ,he graci\sly calls ^u !m to d x4 ,x 0 all !y c\ld d1 s f>4 ,b "h unbelief breaks 9 & ca/s its d>k %ad[s ov] ! he>t4 ,m>?a1 ! si/] ( him t 0 dead1 sai? unto ,him1 ,"l1 by ?is "t he /9ke?2 = he ha? be5 dead f\r days4 ,& :at ( t8 ,c\ld ! humiliat+ process ( decomposition1 ev5 if complet$1 /& = "o mom5t 9 ! way ( ,him :o is ! resurrection & ! life8 ,impossible6 ,br+ ,him 91 & all is cle> & simple2 leave ,him out1 & all is d>k & impracticable4 ,let b ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,god be he>d1 & dea? & corruption mu/ vani% l ! d>kness ( night be=e ! beams ( ! ris+ sun4 ,behold1 ,i %ew y a my/]y3 ,we %all n all sleep1 b we %all all be *ang$1 9 a mom5t1 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 at ! la/ trump2 = ! trumpet %all s\nd1 & ! dead %all be rais$ incorruptible1 & we %all be *ang$4 ,s :5 ?is corruptible %all h put on incorruption1 & ?is mortal %all h put on immortality1 !n %all be br\ght to pass ! say+ t is writt51 ,dea? is swall[$ up 9 victory4 ,o dea?1 :]e is ?y /+8 ,o grave1 :]e is ?y victory8 ,! /+ ( dea? is s92 & ! /r5g? ( s9 is ! law4 ,b ?anks be to ,god1 :i* give? u ! victory ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,h[ magnific5t6 ,:at are dea?1 ! grave1 & decomposition 9 ! pres5ce ( su* p[] z ?is8 ,talk ( be+ dead f\r days z a difficulty6 ,millions t h be5 m\ld]+ 9 ! du/ = ?\s&s ( ye>s1 %all spr+ up 9 a mom5t into life1 immortality1 & et]nal glory1 at ! voice ( t bless$ ,"o to :om ,m>?a v5tur$ to (f] h] unbeliev+ & irrational sugge/ion4 ,,vi ,9 our ,"l's reply to ,m>?a we h "o ( ! mo/ bless$ utt]ances t ev] fell on ! human e>4 ,said ,i n unto !e1 t1 if ?\ w\lde/ believe1 ?\ %\lde/ see ! glory ( ,god8 ,:at liv+ dep?1 :at div9e p[]1 :at fre%ness & com=t 9 ^! words6 ,!y pres5t to u ! v gi/ & m>r[1 ! ess5tial pr9ciple ( ! div9e life4 ,x is only ! eye ( fai? t c see ! glory ( ,god4 ,unbelief sees only difficulties1 d>kness1 & dea?4 ,fai? looks above & beyond all ^!1 & ev] basks 9 ! bless$ beams ( ! div9e glory4 ,poor ,m>?a saw no?+ b a decompos$ human body1 simply because %e 0 "u a _s ( d>k & depress+ unbelief4 ,_h %e be5 sway$ by an artless fai?1 %e w\ld h walk$ to ! tomb 9 company ) ,him :o is ! resurrection & ! life1 assur$ t1 in/ead ( dea? & decomposition1 %e %\ld see ! glory ( ,god4 ,read]1 ?is is a gr& pr9ciple = ! s\l to grasp4 ,x is utt]ly impossible = human language to ov]/ate its value & importance4 ,fai? nev] looks at difficulties1 except inde$ x be to fe$ on !m4 ,x looks n at ! ?+s t are se51 b at ! ?+s t are unse54 ,x endures z see+ ,him :o is invisible4 ,x takes hold ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,x leans on ,8 arm2 x makes use ( ,8 /r5g?2 x draws on ,8 exhau/less treasury2 x walks 9 ! light ( ,8 bless$ c\nt5ance1 & sees ,8 glory %9+ =? ov] ! d>ke/ sc5es ( human life4 ,! inspir$ volume ab\nds 9 /rik+ illu/rations ( ! contra/ betwe5 fai? & unbelief4 ,let u glance at "o or two ( !m4 ,look1 = example1 at ,caleb & ,jo%ua1 9 contra/ ) _! unbeliev+ bre?r51 9 ,num4 xiii4 ,^! latt] saw only ! difficulties :i* /ood 9 _! way4 ,nev]!less ! p be /rong t dwell 9 ! l&1--n /rong] ?an ,jehovah1 surely1--& ! cities are wall$1 & v great--n great] ?an ! liv+ ,god3--& moreov] we saw ! *ildr5 ( ,anak !re4 ,x is v cle> t !y did n see ! glory ( ,god2 inde$1 !y saw any?+ & ev]y?+ b t4 ,!y 7 :olly gov]n$ by a _s ( unbelief1 & h5ce !y c\ld only br+ up an evil report ( ! l& :i* !y _h se>*$ unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 say+1 ,! l&1 ?r\gh :i* we h gone to se>* x1 is a l& t eate? up ! inhabitants !re(2 & all ! p t we saw 9 x are m5 ( great /ature--!y did n see a s+le small man3 !y look$ at ev]y?+ ?r\gh ! magnify+-glass ( unbelief4 ,!re we saw ! giants--no d\bt6--! sons ( ,anak1 :i* come ( ! giants4 ,any?+ m8 ,ah1 ,god 0 %ut out2 !y c\ld n see ,him at all ?r\gh ! glasses !y us$4 ,!y c\ld only see ! t]rible giants & t[]+ walls3 & we 7 9 our own sight z gras%opp]s1 & s 7 we 9 _! sight4 ,b :at ( ,jehovah8 ,alas1 ,he 0 left out6 ,unbelief inv>iably leaves ,god out ( its calculations4 ,x c take a v full acc\nt ( ! difficulties1 ! h9drances1 ! ho/ile influ5ces2 b z = ! liv+ ,god1 x sees ,him n4 ,!re is a melan*oly consi/5cy 9 ! utt]ances ( unbelief1 :e!r we li/5 to !m 9 ! wild]ness ( ,kade%1 or1 f\rte5 hundr$ ye>s aft]w>ds1 at ! tomb ( ,laz>us4 ,unbelief is always & ev]y:]e ! same2 x beg9s1 cont9ues & ends ) ! absolute exclusion ( ! "o liv+ & true ,god4 ,x c d naught save to ca/ d>k %ad[s ov] ! pa?way ( e "o :o w li/5 to its voice4 ,h[ diff]5t are ! acc5ts ( fai?6 ,h>k5 to ,jo%ua & ,caleb1 z !y seek to /em ! ris+ tide ( unbelief4 ,& ,jo%ua ! son ( ,nun1 & ,caleb ! son ( ,jephunneh1 :i* 7 ( !m t se>*$ ! l&1 r5t _! clo!s3 & !y spake unto all ! company ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 say+1 ,! l&1 :i* we pass$ ?r\gh to se>* x1 is an exce$+ good l&4 ,if ! ,"l delight 9 u1--"h lies ! secret1--!n ,he w br+ u into ?is l&1 & give x u2 a l& :i* fl[e? ) milk & honey4 ,only rebel n ye aga9/ ! ,"l1 nei!r fe> ye ! p ( ! l&2 = !y are bread = u--fai? actually fe$s on ! difficulties :i* t]rify unbelief3--_! def5ce is dep>t$ f !m1 & ! ,"l is ) u3 fe> !m n4 ,glori\s words6 ,x does ! he>t good to transcribe !m4 ,said ,i n unto !e1 t1 if ?\ w\lde/ believe1 ?\ %\lde/ see ! glory ( ,god8 ,?us x is always4 ,if !re is a melan*oly consi/5cy 9 ! utt]ances ( unbelief1 !re is a glori\s consi/5cy 9 ! acc5ts ( fai?1 :]ev] we h>k5 to !m4 ,caleb & ,jo%ua saw ! glory ( ,god1 & 9 ! light ( t glory :at 7 giants & high walls8 ,simply no?+4 ,if any?+1 !y 7 bread = ! n\ri%m5t ( fai?4 ,fai? br+s 9 ,god1 & ,he dispels all difficulties4 ,:at walls or giants c\ld /& be=e ! ,almighty ,god8 ,if ,god be = u1 :o c be aga9/ u8 ,su* is ev] ! artless b p[]ful reason+ ( fai?4 ,x conducts its argum5ts & rea*es its conclusions 9 ! bless$ light ( ! div9e pres5ce4 ,x sees ! glory ( ,god4 ,x looks above & beyond ! heavy cl\ds :i* at times ga!r ^u ! horizon1 & f9ds 9 ,god its sure & nev]-fail+ res\rce4 ,preci\s fai?6--! only ?+ 9 ! _w t really glorifies ,god1 & makes ! he>t ( ! ,*ri/ian truly bright & happy4 ,take ano!r illu/ration4 ,turn to #a ,k+s xvii41 & contra/ ! wid[ ( ,s>epta ) ,elijah ! ,ti%bite4 ,:at 0 ! diff]5ce betwe5 !m8 ,j ! diff]5ce t ev] exi/s betwe5 unbelief & fai?4 ,li/5 aga9 to ! utt]ances ( unbelief4 ,& %e said1 ,z ! ,"l ?y ,god live?1 ,i h n a cake1 b a h&ful ( meal 9 a b>rel1 & a little oil 9 a cruse3 &1 behold1 ,i am ga!r+ two /icks1 t ,i may g 9 & dress x = me & my son1 t we may eat x1 & die4 ,"h1 truly1 is a gloomy picture4 ,an empty b>rel1 an exhau/$ cruse1 & dea?6 ,0 t all8 ,t 0 all = bl9d unbelief4 ,x is ! old /ory ( ! giants & l(ty walls ov] aga94 ,god is %ut out1 ?\gh %e c\ld say1 ,z ! ,"l ?y ,god live?4 ,9 reality %e 0 out ( ,8 pres5ce1 & _h lo/ ! s5se ( ,8 all-suffici5cy to meet h] ne$ & t ( h] h\se4 ,h] circum/ances exclud$ ,god f ! vision ( h] s\l4 ,%e look$ at ?+s t 7 se51 n at ! ?+s :i* 7 unse54 ,%e saw n ! invisible ,"o2 %e saw no?+ b fam9e & dea?4 ,z ! t5 unbeliev+ spies saw no?+ b ! difficulties2 z ,m>?a saw no?+ b ! grave & its humiliat+ results2 s ! poor ,s>eptan saw no?+ b />vation & dea?4 ,n s ! man ( fai?4 ,he look$ beyond ! b>rel & ! cruse4 ,he _h no ?\ght ( dy+ ( hung]4 ,he re/$ on ! ^w ( ! ,"l4 ,"h 0 8 preci\s res\rce4 ,god _h said1 ,i h comm&$ a wid[ woman !re to su/a9 !e4 ,?is 0 q en\gh = him4 ,he knew t ,god c\ld multiply ! meal & ! oil to su/a9 him & h]4 ,l ,caleb & ,jo%ua1 he br\ght ,god into ! sc5e1 & f\nd 9 ,him ! happy solution ( e difficulty4 ,!y saw ,god above & beyond ! walls & ! giants4 ,!y re/$ on ,8 et]nal ^w4 ,he _h promis$ to br+ ,8 p into ! l&1 & h5ce1 ?\gh !re 7 no?+ b walls & giants f ,dan to ,be]%eba1 ,he w\ld mo/ surely fulfil ,8 ^w4 ,& s ) ,elijah ! ,ti%bite4 ,he saw ! liv+ & almighty ,god above & beyond ! b>rel & ! cruse4 ,he re/$ ^u t ^w :i* is settl$ =ev] 9 heav51 & :i* nev] c fail a tru/+ he>t4 ,?is tranquiliz$ 8 _s1 & ) ?is he s\ght to tranquilize ! wid[ too4 ,& he said unto h]1 ,fe> n2--preci\s1 s\l-/irr+ utt]ance ( fai?6--g1 & d z ?\ ha/ said4444 ,= ?us sai? ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 ,! b>rel ( meal %all n wa/e1 nei!r %all ! cruse ( oil fail1 until ! day t ! ,"l s5de? ra9 ^u ! e>?4 ,"h 0 ! solid gr\nd on :i* ! man ( ,god re/$ :5 he v5tur$ to (f] a ^w ( enc\ragem5t to ! poor1 despond+ wid[ ( ,s>epta4 ,x 0 n 9 ! light-he>t$ness1 or bl9d recklessness1 ( nature t he spoke to h]4 ,he did n d5y t ! b>rel & cruse 7 almo/ empty1 z ! woman _h said4 ,?is c\ld h giv5 h] no com=t1 inasmu* z %e knew too well ! facts ( h] case4 ,b he br\ght ! liv+ ,god & ,8 fai?ful ,^w be=e h] a*+ he>t2 & h5ce he c\ld say1 ,fe> n4 ,he s\ght to lead h] s\l to t true re/+-place :]e he himself _h f\nd repose1 namely1 ! ^w ( ! liv+ ,god--bless$1 unfail+1 div9e re/+ place = e anxi\s s\l6 ,?us x 0 ) ,caleb & ,jo%ua4 ,!y did n d5y t !re 7 giants & high walls3 !y br\ght ,god 91 & s\ght to place ,him betwe5 ! he>ts ( _! despond+ bre?r5 & ! dread$ difficulties4 ,?is is :at fai? always does1 & ?us gives glory to ,god & keeps ! s\l 9 peace1 let ! difficulties be ev] s great4 ,x w\ld be folly to d5y !re are ob/acles & ho/ile influ5ces 9 ! way3 & !re is a c]ta9 /yle ( speak+ ( su* ?+s :i* _c possibly m9i/] com=t or enc\ragem5t to a poor1 tr\bl$ he>t4 ,fai? accurately weighs ! difficulties & trials1 b1 kn[+ t ! p[] ( ,god outweighs !m all1 x re/s 9 holy calmness on ,8 ^w1 & 9 ,8 p]fect wisdom & ev]la/+ love4 ,! read]'s m9d w no d\bt recur to _m o!r in/ances 9 :i* ! ,"l's p h be5 ca/ d[n by look+ at circum/ances1 in/ead ( look+ at ,god4 ,david1 9 a d>k mom5t1 c\ld say1 ,i %all "o day p]i% by ! h& ( ,saul4 ,:at a sad mi/ake6--! mi/ake ( unbelief4 ,:at %\ld he h said8 ,d5i$ t ! unrel5t+ h& ( ,saul 0 aga9/ him8 ,surely n4 ,:at com=t w\ld t h giv5 him1 inasmu* z he knew too well t x 0 really s4 ,b he %\ld h rememb]$ t ! h& ( ,god 0 ) him1 & t h& 0 /rong] ?an t5 ?\s& ,sauls4 ,s ) ,jacob 9 8 day ( d>kness & depression4 ,all ^! ?+s1 said he1 are aga9/ me4 ,:at %\ld he h add$8 ,b ,god is = me4 ,fai? has its buts & ifs z well z unbelief2 b fai?'s buts & ifs are all bright1 because !y express ! passage ( ! s\l--its rapid passage--f ! difficulties to ,god ,himself4 ,b ,god :o is ri*1 etc4 ,& aga91 ,if ,god be = u1 :o c be aga9/ u8 ,?us fai? ev] reasons4 ,x beg9s ) ,god1 x places ,him betwe5 ! s\l & all its surr\nd+s1 & ?us imp>ts a peace :i* passe? all und]/&+1 a peace :i* no?+ c di/urb4 ,b we mu/1 ere clos+ ?is pap]1 return = a mom5t to ! tomb ( ,laz>us4 ,! rapid glance we h tak5 ?r\gh ! inspir$ volume w enable u to appreciate m fully ^? mo/ preci\s words ( our ,"l to ,m>?a1 ,said ,i n unto !e1 t1 if ?\ w\lde/ believe1 ?\ %\lde/ see ! glory ( ,god8 ,m5 tell u t see+ is believ+2 b we c say t believ+ is see+4 ,yes1 read]1 get hold ( ?is gr& tru?4 ,x w c>ry y ?r\gh & be> y above ! d>ke/ & mo/ try+ sc5es ( ?is d>k & try+ _w4 ,h fai? 9 ,god4 ,?is is ! ma9-99spr+ ( ! div9e life4 ,! life t ,i live 9 ! fle%1 ,i live by ! fai? ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :o lov$ me1 & gave ,himself = me4 ,fai? kn[s1 & is p]suad$1 t !re is no?+ too h>d1 no?+ too great--yea1 & no?+ too small--= ,god4 ,x c c\nt on ,him = ev]y?+4 ,x basks 9 ! v sunlight ( ,8 pres5ce1 & exults 9 ! manife/ations ( ,8 goodness1 ,8 fai?fulness1 & ,8 p[]4 ,x ev] delights to see ! plat=m cle>$ ( ! creature1 t ! glory ( ,god may %9e =? 9 all its lu/re4 ,x turns away f creature /reams & creature props1 & f9ds all its res\rces 9 ! "o liv+ & true ,god4 ,only see h[ ! div9e glory displays itself at ! grave ( ,laz>us1 ev5 spite ( ! unbeliev+ sugge/ion ( ,m>?a's he>t2 = ,god1 bless$ be ,8 "n1 delights at times to rebuke our fe>s z well z to answ] our fai?4 ,!n !y took away ! /one :]e ! dead 0 laid4 ,& ,jesus lift$ up ,8 eyes1 & said1 ,fa!r1 ,i ?ank ,!e t ,?\ ha/ he>d ,me4 ,& ,i knew t ,?\ he>e/ ,me always3 b because ( ! p :i* /& by ,i said x1 t !y may believe t ,?\ ha/ s5t ,me4 ,& :5 ,he ?us _h spok51 ,he cri$ ) a l\d voice1 ,laz>us1 come =?6 ,& he t 0 dead came =?1 b\nd h& & foot ) grave clo!s2 & 8 face 0 b\nd ab\t ) a napk94 ,jesus sai? unto !m1 ,loose him1 & let him g4 ,glori\s sc5e6 display+ our ,jesus z ! ,son ( ,god ) p[]1 by resurrection ( ! dead4 ,graci\s sc5e6 9 :i* ! ,son ( ,god condesc5ds to use man 9 roll+ away ! /one & remov+ ! grave clo!s4 ,h[ good ( ,him to use u 9 any little way6 ,may x be our joy to be ev] ready--9 a holy read9ess to be us$1 t ,god 9 all ?+s may be glorifi$6 ,,love ,,div9e4 ,fa!r6 ,?y sov]eign love has s\ght ,captives to s91 gone f> f ,!e3 ,! "w t ,?9e own ,son ha? wr\ght ,has br\ght u back--9 peace1 & free6 ,& n[1 z sons be=e ,?y face1 ,) joyful /eps ! pa? we tread1 ,:i* leads u on to t ble/ place ,prep>$ = u by ,*ri/1 our ,head4 ,?\ gav'/ u 9 et]nal love ,to ,him1 to br+ u home to ,!e-- ,suit$ to ,?9e own ?\ghts above2 ,z sons1 l ,him1 ) ,him to be ,9 ,?9e own h\se6 ,!re ,love ,div9e ,fills ! bright c\rts ) cl\dless joy3 ,b 'tis ! love t made u ,?9e ,fills all t h\se )\t alloy6 ,oh1 b\ndless grace6 ,:at fills ) joy ,unm+l$ all t ent] !re-- ,god's nature1 love )\t alloy-- ,our he>ts are giv5 e'en n[ to %>e6 ,o ,m9d ,div9e6 s mu/ x be1 ,t glory1 all1 belongs to ,god6 ,o ,love ,div9e6 t did decree ,we %\ld be "p1 ?r\gh ,jesus' blood6 ,o1 keep u1 ,love ,div9e1 ne> ,!e1-- ,t we our no?+ness may "k2 ,& ev] to ,?y glory be-- ,walk+ 9 fai? :ile "h bel[4 ,j4 ,n4 ,d4 ,,re/oration 7,g54 xxxv47 ,! words ,arise1 g up to ,be!l conta9 a great practical tru? to :i* we desire to call ! read]'s att5tion4 ,x has be5 well rem>k$ by "s "o t ,god1 9 ,8 deal+s ) u1 always keeps u up to ! orig9al t]ms4 ,?is is true2 b "s may n exactly und]/& x4 ,x may1 p]haps1 savor ( ! legal elem5t4 ,to speak ( ,god z keep+ u up to c]ta9 t]ms may seem to militate aga9/ t free grace 9 :i* we /&1 & :i* has reign$ ?r\gh righte\sness unto et]nal life by ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,_m1 we are aw>e1 h a k9d ( horror ( ev]y?+ bord]+1 9 ! mo/ remote way1 ^u ! legal sy/em2 & we may say we sympa?ize ) su*4 ,at ! same "t1 we mu/ take c>e n to c>ry t feel+ to su* an ext5t z w\ld lead u to ?r[ ov]bo>d aught t is calculat$ to act 9 a div9e way ^u ! he>t & consci5ce ( ! believ]4 ,we really want practical tru?4 ,!re is a va/ am\nt ( :at is call$ ab/ract tru? 9 circulation among u1 & we prize x1 & w\ld prize x m4 ,we delight 9 ! unfold+ ( tru? 9 all its dep>tm5ts4 ,b !n we mu/ rememb] t tru? is design$ to act on he>ts & consci5ces1 & t !re are he>ts & consci5ces to be act$ ^u4 ,we mu/ n cry out1 ,legal6 legal6 :5ev] "s great practical tru? falls ^u our e>s1 ev5 ?\gh t tru? may come be=e u clo!d 9 a g>b :i* at fir/ sight seems /range4 ,we are call$ to suff] ! ^w ( exhortation--to li/5 to :olesome words--to apply our he>ts dilig5tly to ev]y?+ t5d+ to promote practical godl9ess & p]sonal hol9ess4 ,we "k t ! pure & preci\s doctr9es ( grace--^? doctr9es :i* f9d _! liv+ c5tre 9 ! p]son ( ,*ri/1 & _! et]nal f\ndation 9 ,8 "w--are ! means :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ uses to promote hol9ess 9 ! life ( ! ,*ri/ian2 b we "k also t ^? doctr9es may be held 9 !ory1 & pr(ess$ ) ! lips1 :ile ! he>t has nev] felt _! p[]1 & ! life nev] exhibit$ _! m\ld+ influ5ce4 ,yes1 we frequ5tly f9d t ! l\d & vehem5t outcry aga9/ ev]y?+ t looks l legality proce$s f ^? :o1 ?\gh !y pr(ess ! doctr9es ( grace1 d n realize _! sanctify+ influ5ce2 :]eas ^? :o really und]/& ! mean+ ( grace1 :o feel its p[] to m\ld & fa%ion1 to purify & elevate1 are ev] ready to welcome ! mo/ pung5t appeals to ! he>t & consci5ce4 ,b ! pi\s read] may want to "k :at is meant by ! expression quot$ above1 namely1 ,god always keeps u up to ! orig9al t]ms4 ,well1 x simply means ?is1 t :5 ,god calls u to any special position or pa?1 & we fall %ort ( x1 or w&] f x1 ,he w recall u to x aga9 & aga94 ,& fur!r1 :5 we set out "u "s special pr9ciple ( action or /&>d ( devot$ness1 & sw]ve f x1 or fall bel[ x1 ,he w rem9d u ( x1 & br+ u back to x4 ,true1 ,he be>s ) u pati5tly1 & waits on u graci\sly2 b ,he always keeps u up to ! orig9al t]ms4 ,& c we n praise ,him = ?is8 ,assur$ly we c4 ,c\ld we endure ! ?\ght ( ,8 all[+ u to fall %ort ( ,8 holy /&>d1 or to w&] hi!r & ?i!r )\t ,8 utt]+ a ^w to urge u on or call u back8 ,we tru/ n4 ,well1 !n1 if ,he does speak1 :at mu/ ,he say8 ,he mu/ j rem9d u ( ! old t]ms4 ,?us x is1 & ?us x has ev] be54 ,:5 ,pet] 0 conv]t$ at ! lake ( ,g5nes>et he =sook all & foll[$ ,jesus1 & ! la/ words t fell on 8 e> f ! lips ( 8 ris5 ,"l 71 ,foll[ ?\ ,me4 ,?is 0 simply keep+ him to ! orig9al t]ms4 ,! he>t ( ,jesus c\ld n be satisfi$ ) less1 & nei!r %\ld ! he>t ( ,8 s]vant4 ,by ! lake ( ,g5nes>et1 ,pet] set out to foll[ ,jesus4 ,:at !n8 ,ye>s roll$ on2 ,pet] _h /umbl$2 he _h d5i$ 8 ,"l2 he _h gone back to 8 boats & nets4 ,:at !n8 ,aft] ! ,"l's resurrection1 z ,pet]1 re/or$ 9 s\l1 /ood by ! side ( 8 lov+ ,"l at ! sea ( ,tib]ias1 he 0 call$ to li/5 to t "o brief1 po9t$ utt]ance4 ,foll[ ,me--an utt]ance embrac+ 9 its compreh5sive grasp all ! details ( a life ( active s]vice & ( pati5t suff]+4 ,9 a ^w1 ,pet] 0 br\ght back to ! orig9al t]ms--! t]ms betwe5 8 s\l & ,*ri/4 ,he 0 br\ght to le>n t ! he>t ( ,jesus _h und]gone no *ange t[>d him--t ! love ( t he>t 0 inext+ui%able & unalt]$2 &1 because x 0 s1 x c\ld n tol]ate any *ange 9 ,pet]'s he>t--nei!r decl9e nor dep>ture f ! orig9al t]ms4 ,n[ we see ! same ?+ precisely 9 ! hi/ory ( ! patri>* ,jacob4 ,let u j turn to x = a mom5t4 ,at ! close ( ,g54 xxviii4 we h ! record ( ! orig9al t]ms betwe5 ! ,"l & ,jacob4 ,we %all quote x at l5g?4 ,& ,jacob w5t out f ,be]%eba1 & w5t t[>d ,h>an4 ,& he light$ ^u a c]ta9 place1 & t>ri$ !re all night1 because ! sun 0 set2 & he took ( ! /ones ( t place1 & put !m = 8 pill[s1 & lay d[n 9 t place to sleep4 ,& he dream$1 & behold a ladd] set up on ! e>?1 & ! top ( x rea*$ to heav53 & behold ! angels ( ,god asc5d+ & desc5d+ on x4 ,&1 behold1 ! ,"l /ood above x1 & said1 ,i am ! ,"l ,god ( ,abraham ?y fa!r1 & ! ,god ( ,isaac3 ! l& :]eon ?\ lie/1 to !e w ,i give x1 & to ?y se$3 & ?y se$ %all be z ! du/ ( ! e>?2 & ?\ %alt spread abroad to ! we/1 & to ! ea/1 & to ! nor?1 & to ! s\?3 & 9 !e & 9 ?y se$ %all all ! families ( ! e>? be bless$4 ,&1 behold1 ,i am ) !e1 & w keep !e 9 all places :i!r ?\ goe/1 & w br+ !e aga9 into ?is l&2 = ,i w n leave !e1 until ,i h done t :i* ,i h spok5 to !e (4 ,"h1 !n1 we h ! bless$ /atem5t ( :at ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ,isaac & ,jacob und]took to d = ,jacob & = 8 se$--a /atem5t cr[n$ by ^! memorable words1 ,i w n leave !e1 until ,i h done t :i* ,i h spok5 to !e (4 ,su* are ! t]ms by :i* ,god b9ds ,himself to ,jacob2 :i* t]ms1 bless$ be ,8 "n1 h be5 & w be fulfill$ to ! lett]1 ?\gh e>? & hell %\ld int]pose to prev5t4 ,jacob's se$ %all yet possess ! :ole l& ( ,canaan z an ev]la/+ inh]itance1 = :o %all prev5t ,jehovah ,elohim1 ! ,"l ,god ,almighty1 f accompli%+ ,8 promise8 ,let u n[ h>k5 to ,jacob4 ,& ,jacob awak$ out ( 8 sleep1 & he said1 ,surely ! ,"l is 9 ?is place2 & ,i knew x n4 ,& he 0 afraid1 & said1 ,h[ dreadful is ?is place6 ?is is none o!r b ! h\se ( ,god1 & ?is is ! gate ( heav54 ,& ,jacob rose up e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & took ! /one t he _h put = 8 pill[s1 & set x up = a pill>1 & p\r$ oil ^u ! top ( x4 ,& he call$ ! "n ( t place ,be!l4444 ,& ,jacob v[$ a v[1 say+1 ,if ,god w be ) me1 & w keep me 9 ?is way t ,i g1 & w give me bread to eat1 & raim5t to put on1 s t ,i come aga9 to my fa!r's h\se 9 peace2 !n %all ! ,"l be my ,god3 & ?is /one1 :i* ,i h set = a pill>1 %all be ,god's h\se3 & ( all t ,?\ %alt give me ,i w surely give ! t5? unto ,!e4 ,?us mu* z to ,be!l & ! t]ms ent]$ into !re4 ,god pl$g$ ,himself to ,jacob2 & ?\gh heav5 & e>? %\ld pass away1 t pl$ge mu/ be ma9ta9$ 9 all its integrity4 ,he reveal$ ,himself to t poor lonely "o :o lay sleep+ on 8 /ony pill[2 & n only reveal$ ,himself to him1 b l9k$ ,himself ) him 9 a bond :i* no p[] ( e>? or hell c ev] dissolve4 ,& :at ( ,jacob8 ,:y1 he d$icat$ himself to ,god1 & v[$ t ! spot :]e he _h enjoy$ su* a revelation & h>k5$ to su* exce$+ great & preci\s promises1 %\ld be ,god's h\se4 ,all ?is 0 delib]ately utt]$ be=e ! ,"l1 & solemnly record$ by ,him2 & !n ,jacob w5t on 8 j\rney4 ,ye>s pass$--tw5ty long & ev5tful ye>s--ye>s ( trial & ex]cise1 dur+ :i* ,jacob exp]i5c$ _m ups & d[ns1 *anges1 & v>i$ trials2 b ! ,god ( ,be!l wat*$ ov] ,8 poor s]vant1 & appe>$ unto him 9 ! mid/ ( 8 pressure1 & said unto him1 ,i am ! ,god ( ,be!l1 :]e ?\ ano9t$/ ! pill>1 & :]e ?\ v[$/ a v[ unto ,me3 n[ arise1 get !e out f ?is l&1 & return unto ! l& ( ?y k9dr$4 ,god _h n =gott5 ! orig9al t]ms1 nei!r w\ld ,he let ,8 s]vant =get !m4 ,is ?is legality8 ,nay2 x is ! exhibition ( div9e love & fai?fulness4 ,god lov$ ,jacob1 & ,he w\ld n suff] him to /op %ort ( ! old /&>d4 ,he jeal\sly wat*$ ov] ! /ate ( ,8 s]vant's he>t2 &1 le/ x %\ld by any means rema9 bel[ ! ,be!l m>k1 ,he g5tly rem9ds him by ^? t\*+ & significant words1 ,i am ! ,god ( ,be!l1 :]e ?\ ano9t$/ ! pill>1 & :]e ?\ v[$/ a v[4 ,?is 0 ! sweet expression ( ,god's un*ang+ love1 & ( ! fact t ,he c\nt$ on ,jacob's remembrance ( ,be!l sc5es4 ,h[ amaz+ t ! ,high & ,mighty ,"o1 :o inhabite? et]nity1 %\ld s value ! love & remembrance ( a poor worm ( ! e>?6 ,yet s x is1 & we ought to be> x m 9 m9d4 ,alas1 we =get x6 ,we are ready en\gh to take m]cies & bless+s f ! h& ( ,god1 & mo/ surely ,he is ready en\gh to be/[ !m4 ,b !n we ought to rememb] t ,he looks = ! lov+ devotion ( our he>ts to ,him2 & if we1 9 ! fre%ness & ardor ( o!r days1 set out to foll[ ,*ri/1 give up all = ,him1 c we suppose = a mom5t t ,he c\ld coldly & indiff]5tly =ego ,8 claim ^u our he>t's affections8 ,%\ld we l ,him to d s8 ,c\ld we endure ! ?\ght ( its be+ a matt] ( indiff]5ce to ,him :e!r we lov$ ,him or n8 ,god =bid6 ,yea1 x %\ld be ! joy ( our he>ts to ?9k t our bless$ ,"l seeks ! lov+ devotion ( our s\ls to ,him2 t ,he w n be satisfi$ )\t x2 t :5 we w&] hi!r & ?i!r1 ,he calls u back to ,himself1 9 ,8 own g5tle1 graci\s1 t\*+ way4 ,:51 we>y ( ,8 ri* repa/1 ,i've s\ght1 alas1 to rove2 ,he has recall$ ,8 fai?less gue/1 ,& %[$ ,8 bann]1 ,love4 ,yes1 ,8 bann] ev] floats1 be>+ its own inscription ^u x to w9 back our vagrant he>ts1 & rem9d u ( ! orig9al t]ms4 ,he says to u1 9 "o way or ano!r1 z ,he said to ,jacob1 ,i am ! ,god ( ,be!l1 :]e ?\ ano9t$/ ! pill>1 & :]e ?\ v[$/ a v[4 ,?us ,he deals ) u1 9 ! mid/ ( all our w&]+s1 our halt+s1 & our /umbl+s4 ,he makes u to "k1 t z we _c d )\t ,8 love1 s nei!r c ,he d )\t ours4 ,x is truly wond]ful2 yet s x is4 ,he w keep ! s\l up to ! old t]ms4 ,h>k5 to ^? t\*+ appeals ( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ to ,8 sa9ts 9 o!r days3 ,?\ ha/ left ?y fir/ love2 ,rememb] f :5ce ?\ art fall52 & rep5t1 & d ?y fir/ works 7,rev4 ii472 ,call to remembrance ! =m] times 7,heb4 x4 #cb72 ,:]e is ! bless$ness ye spake (8 7,gal4 iv4 #ae74 ,:at is all ?is b call+ ,8 p back to ! old po9t f :i* !y _h decl9$8 ,x may be said1 !y ought n to h ne$$ ?is4 ,no d\bt2 yet !y did ne$ x2 & because !y ne$$ x1 ,jesus did x4 ,x may be said1 fur!r1 t tri$ love is bett] ?an fir/ love4 ,grant$2 b d we n f9d1 z a matt] ( fact 9 our spiritual hi/ory1 t ^u our fir/ sett+ out to foll[ ,jesus !re is a simplicity1 an e>ne/ness1 a fre%ness1 f]vor & dep? ( devotion1 :i*1 f v>i\s reasons1 we fail to keep up8 ,we become cold & c>eless2 ! _w gets 9 ^u u & eats up our spirituality2 nature ga9s ! upp] h&1 9 "o way or ano!r1 & dead5s our spiritual s5sibility1 damps our ardor1 & dims our vision4 ,is ! read] consci\s ( any?+ l ?is8 ,if s1 w\ld x n be a peculi> m]cy if at ?is v mom5t he 7 call$ back to ! old t]ms8 ,d\btless4 ,well1 !n1 let him be assur$ t ! he>t ( ,jesus is wait+ & ready4 ,8 love is un*ang+2 & n only s1 b ,he w\ld rem9d y t ,he _c be satisfi$ )\t a true response f y4 ,:]e=e1 belov$ fri5d1 :atev] has drawn y away f ! measure ( y\r e>lie/ d$ication to ,him1 let y\r he>t n[ spr+ up & get back at once to ,him4 ,d n hesitate4 ,l+] n4 ,ca/ y\rself at ! feet ( y\r lov+ ,"l--tell ,him all--& let y\r he>t fully turn to ,him1 & let x be only = ,him4 ,?is is ! secret spr+ ( all true s]vice4 ,if ,*ri/ has n ! love ( y\r he>t1 ,he does n want ! labor ( y\r h&s4 ,he does n say1 ,son1 give ,me ?y money1 ?y "t1 ?y tal5ts1 ?9e en]gies1 ?y p51 ?y tongue1 ?y head4 ,all ^! are unavail+1 unsatisfy+ to ,him4 ,:at ,he says to y is1 ,my son1 give ,me ?y he>t4 ,:]e ! he>t is giv5 to ,jesus1 all w come "r4 ,out ( ! he>t come all ! issues ( life2 & if only ,*ri/ h ,8 "r place 9 ! he>t1 ! "w & ! ways1 ! walk & ! "*1 w be all "r4 ,b we mu/ return to ,jacob1 & see fur!r h[ our subject is illu/rat$ 9 8 fruitful hi/ory4 ,at ! close ( ,g54 xxxiii4 we f9d him settl+ d[n at ,%e*em1 :]e he gets into all sorts ( tr\ble & confusion4 ,8 h\se is di%onor$1 & 8 sons 9 av5g+ ! di%onor endang] 8 life4 ,all ?is ,jacob feels ke5ly1 & he says to 8 sons ,simeon & ,levi1 ,ye h tr\bl$ me 444 among ! inhabitants ( ! l&1 among ! ,canaanites & ! ,p]izzites2 & ,i be+ few 9 numb]1 !y %all ga!r !mselves toge!r aga9/ me2 & ,i %all be de/roy$1 ,i & my h\se4 ,all ?is 0 mo/ deplorable2 b x does n appe> to h once occurr$ to ,jacob t he 0 9 a wrong place4 ,! defilem5t & confusion ( ,%e*em fail$ to op5 8 eyes to ! fact t he 0 n up to ! old t]ms4 ,h[ (t5 is ?is ! case6 ,we fall %ort ( ! div9e /&>d 9 our practical ways2 we fail 9 walk+ up to ! height ( ! div9e revelation2 & al?\gh ! v>i$ fruits ( our failure are produc$ on e side1 yet our vision is s dimm$ by ! atmosph]e ar\nd u1 & our spiritual s5sibilities s blunt$ by our associations1 t we d n disc]n h[ l[ we are1 & h[ v f> %ort ( ! prop] m>k4 ,h[ev]1 9 ,jacob's case we see ! div9e pr9ciple aga9 & aga9 illu/rat$4 ,& ,god said unto ,jacob1 ,arise1 g up to ,be!l1 & dwell !re2 & make !re an alt> unto ,god1 t appe>$ unto !e :5 ?\ fl$de/ f ! face ( ,esau ?y bro!r4 ,read]1 note ?is4 ,we h "h a mo/ exquisite feature 9 ! div9e me?od ( deal+ ) s\ls4 ,!re is n "o ^w said ab\t ,%e*em1 its pollutions & its confusions4 ,!re is n a ^w ( repro( = hav+ settl$ d[n !re4 ,su* is n ,god's way4 ,he employs a f> m excell5t mode4 ,_h we be5 deal+ ) ,jacob we %\ld h come d[n ^u him ) a heavy h&1 & read him a sev]e lecture ab\t 8 folly 9 settl+ at ,%e*em1 & ab\t 8 p]sonal & dome/ic habits & condition4 ,b oh1 h[ well x is t ,god's ?\ghts are n z our ?\ghts1 nor ,8 ways l ours6 ,in/ead ( say+ to ,jacob1 ,:y h y settl$ d[n 9 ,%e*em8 ,he simply says1 ,arise1 g up to ,be!l2 & ! v s\nd ( ! ^w s5t a flood ( light into ,jacob's s\l by :i* he 0 enabl$ to judge himself & 8 surr\nd+s4 ,!n ,jacob said unto 8 h\sehold1 & to all t 7 ) him1 ,put away ! /range gods t are among y1 & be clean1 & *ange y\r g>m5ts3 & let u arise1 & g up to ,be!l2 & ,i w make !re an alt> unto ,god1 :o answ]$ me 9 ! day ( my di/ress1 & 0 ) me 9 ! way :i* ,i w5t4 ,?is 01 assur$ly1 gett+ back to ! orig9al t]ms4 ,x 0 ! re/or+ ( a s\l & a lead+ 9 ! pa?s ( righte\sness4 ,jacob felt t he c\ld n br+ false gods & defil$ g>m5ts to ,be!l3 su* ?+s might pass at ,%e*em1 b !y w\ld nev] d = ,be!l4 ,& !y gave unto ,jacob all ! /range gods :i* 7 9 _! h&1 & all _! e>r+s :i* 7 9 _! e>s2 & ,jacob hid !m "u ! oak :i* 0 by ,%e*em4444 ,s ,jacob came to ,luz1 :i* is 9 ! l& ( ,canaan1 t is1 ,be!l1 he & all ! p t 7 ) him4 ,& he built !re an alt>1 & call$ ! place ,el-be?-el2 because !re ,god appe>$ unto him1 :5 he fl$ f ! face ( 8 bro!r4 ,,el-be?-,,el4 ,preci\s title1 :i* _h ,god = its ,alpha & its ,omega6 ,at ,%e*em1 ,jacob call$ 8 alt> ,el-elohe-,israel1 t is1 ,god1 ! ,god ( ,israel2 b at ,be!l1 ! true /&po9t1 he call$ 8 alt> ,el-be?-el1 t is1 ,god--! h\se ( ,god4 ,?is 0 true re/oration4 ,jacob 0 br\ght back1 aft] all 8 w&]+s1 to ! v po9t f :i* he _h />t$4 ,no?+ less ?an ?is c\ld ev] satisfy ,god 9 ref]5ce to ,8 s]vant4 ,he c\ld wait pati5tly on him--be> ) him--m9i/] to him--c>e = him--look aft] him2 b ,he nev] c\ld re/ satisfi$ ) any?+ %ort ( ?is--,arise1 g up to ,be!l4 ,*ri/ian read]1 pause "h4 ,we want to ask y a "q4 ,are y consci\s ( hav+ w&]$ f ,jesus8 ,has y\r he>t decl9$1 & gr[n cold8 ,h y lo/ ! fre%ness & ardor :i* once m>k$ ! tone ( y\r s\l8 ,h y all[$ ! _w to get 9 ^u y8 ,h y1 9 ! moral condition ( y\r s\l1 got d[n into ,%e*em8 ,has y\r he>t gone aft] idols1 & h y\r g>m5ts become defil$8 ,if s1 let u rem9d y ( ?is1 t ! ,"l wants y back to ,himself4 ,yes1 belov$1 ?is is :at ,he wants2 & ,he wants x n[4 ,he says to y at ?is mom5t1 ,arise1 g up to ,be!l4 ,y w nev] be happy1 y w nev] be "r1 until y yield a full response to ?is bless$ & s\l-/irr+ call4 ,o yield x n[1 we besee* y4 ,rise up1 & fl+ aside e weight & e h9drance2 put away ! idols & *ange y\r g>m5ts1 & get back to ! feet ( y\r ,"l1 :o loves y ) a love :i* _m wat]s _c qu5*1 nei!r c ! floods dr[n2 & :o _c be satisfi$ until ,he has y ) ,himself1 accord+ to ! orig9al t]ms4 ,say n ?is is legal2 x is no?+ ( ! sort4 ,x is ! love ( ,jesus--,8 deep1 gl[+1 e>ne/ love--love :i* is jeal\s ( e rival affection--love :i* gives ! :ole he>t1 & mu/ h a :ole he>t 9 return4 ,may ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ br+ back e w&]+ he>t to ! true /&>d6 ,may ,he visit ) fre% p[] e s\l t has gone d[n to ,%e*em1 & give no re/ until a full response has be5 yield$ to ! call1 ,,arise1 ,,g ,,up ,,to ,,be!l4 7,john xxi4 #a-ai47 ,a c>eful /udy ( ^! v]ses w enable u to trace 9 !m ?ree di/9ct k9ds ( re/oration1 namely1 re/oration ( consci5ce1 re/oration ( he>t1 & re/oration ( position4 ,i4 ,! fir/ ( ^!1 re/oration ( consci5ce1 is ( all-importance4 ,x w\ld be utt]ly impossible to ov]e/imate ! value ( a s\nd1 cle>1 uncondemn+ consci5ce4 ,a ,*ri/ian _c get on if !re is a s+le soil on 8 consci5ce4 ,he mu/ walk be=e ,god ) a pure consci5ce--a consci5ce )\t /a9 or /+4 ,preci\s treasure6 ,may my read] ev] possess x6 b 9 ea* x mu/ be a re/oration to ! orig9al t]ms4 ,x is v obvi\s t ,pet] possess$ x 9 ! t\*+ sc5e at ! sea ( ,tib]ias4 ,& yet he _h fall5--%amefully1 griev\sly fall54 ,he _h d5i$ 8 ,"l ) an oa?2 b he 0 re/or$4 ,"o look f ,jesus _h brok5 up ! deep f\nta9s ( 8 he>t1 & drawn =? floods ( bitt] te>s4 ,& yet x 0 n 8 te>s1 b ! love t drew !m =?1 :i* =m$ ! gr\nd ( 8 ?or\gh re/oration ( consci5ce4 ,x 0 ! *angeless & ev]la/+ love ( ! he>t ( ,jesus--! div9e efficacy ( ! blood ( ,jesus--& ! all-prevail+ p[] ( ! advocacy ( ,jesus1 t imp>t$ to ,pet]'s consci5ce ! boldness & lib]ty s /rik+ly & beautifully exhibit$ on ! memorable occasion be=e u4 ,! ris5 ,savi\r is se5 9 ^! clos+ *apt]s ( ,john's ,gospel wat*+ ov] ,8 poor1 feeble1 err+ disciples--hov]+ ab\t _! pa?--pres5t+ ,himself 9 v>i\s ways be=e !m--tak+ occasion f _! v necessities to make ,himself kn[n 9 p]fect grace to _! he>ts4 ,0 !re a te> to be dri$1 a difficulty to be solv$1 a fe> to be hu%$1 a b]eav$ he>t to be soo!d1 an unbeliev+ m9d to be correct$8 ,jesus 0 pres5t1 9 all ! fulness & v>iety ( ,8 grace1 to meet all ^! ?+s4 ,s also :51 "u ! guidance ( ! ev] =w>d ,pet]1 !y _h gone =? to sp5d a night 9 fruitless toil1 ,jesus _h ,8 eye ^u !m4 ,he knew all ab\t ! d>kness1 & ! toil1 & ! empty net2 & !re ,he 0 on ! %ore to prep>e a d9n] = !m4 ,yes1 ! self-same ,jesus :o _h di$ on ! cross to put away _! s9s1 n[ /ood on ! %ore to re/ore !m f _! w&]+s1 ga!r !m r\nd ,himself1 & m9i/] to all _! ne$4 ,h ye any meat8 develop$ ! fruitlessness ( _! night's toil4 ,come & d9e 0 ! t\*+ expression ( ! t5d]1 ?\ghtful1 all-provid+ love ( ! ris5 ,savi\r4 ,b let u note p>ticul>ly ! evid5ces ( a ?or\ghly re/or$ consci5ce z exhibit$ by ,simon ,pet]4 ,!re=e t disciple :om ,jesus lov$ sai? unto ,pet]1 ,x is ! ,"l4 ,n[ :5 ,simon ,pet] he>d t x 0 ! ,"l1 he girt 8 fi%]'s coat unto him1 7= he 0 nak$17 & did ca/ himself into ! sea4 ,he c\ld n wait = ! %ips or = 8 fell[-disciples1 s eag] 0 he to get to ! feet ( 8 ris5 ,"l4 ,9 place ( say+ to ,john or to ! o!rs1 ,y "k h[ %amefully ,i h fall52 & al?\gh ,i h s9ce !n se5 ! ,"l1 & he>d ,him speak peace to my s\l1 yet ,i ?9k x m becom+ 9 "o t has s fall5 to keep back2 d y !re=e g fir/ & meet ! bless$ ,"o1 & ,i %all foll[ aft]4 ,9 place ( aught 9 ?is /yle1 he fl+s himself boldly into ! sea--z mu* z to say1 ,i mu/ be ! v fir/ to get to my ris5 ,savi\r2 none has su* a claim on ,him z poor1 /umbl+1 fail+ ,pet]4 ,n[1 "h 0 a p]fectly re/or$ consci5ce--a consci5ce bask+ 9 ! sunlight ( un*ang+ love2 & is n ?is ! true1 orig9al t]ms = e ,*ri/ian8 ,pet]'s confid5ce 9 ,*ri/ 0 uncl\d$1 & ?is1 we may boldly affirm1 0 grateful to ! he>t ( ,jesus4 ,love likes to be tru/$4 ,let u ev] rememb] ?is4 ,no "o ne$ imag9e t he is honor+ ,jesus by /&+ af> (f on ! plea ( unwor?9ess2 & yet x is v h>d = "o :o has fall51 or backslidd51 to recov] 8 confid5ce 9 ! love ( ,*ri/4 ,su* a "o c see cle>ly t a s9n] is welcome to ,jesus1 no matt] h[ great or manifold 8 s9s may h be52 b !n1 he ?9ks1 ! case ( a backslid+1 or /umbl+1 ,*ri/ian is entirely diff]5t4 ,%\ld ^! l9es be scann$ by "o :o has backslidd51 or fall51 we w\ld press ^u him mo/ e>ne/ly ! importance ( imm$iate return to ,jesus4 ,return1 ye backslid+ *ildr51 & ,i w heal y\r backslid+s4 ,:at is ! response to ?is pa!tic appeal8 ,behold1 we come unto ,!e2 = ,?\ art ! ,"l our ,god4 ,if ?\ wilt return1 ,o ,israel1 sai? ! ,"l1 return unto ,me 7,j]4 iii4 #bb2 iv4 #a74 ,! love ( ! he>t ( ,jesus kn[s no *ange4 ,we *ange2 b ,he is ! same ye/]day1 & to-day1 & =ev]2 & ,he delights to be tru/$4 ,! confid5ce ( ,pet]'s he>t 0 preci\s to ! he>t ( ,*ri/4 ,no d\bt x is sad to fall1 to err1 to backslide2 b x is sadd] /ill1 :5 we h done s1 to di/ru/ ! love ( ,jesus1 or ,8 graci\s read9ess to take u to ,8 bosom aga94 ,belov$ read]1 h y fall58 ,h y err$8 ,h y backslidd58 ,h y lo/ ! sweet s5se ( div9e favor1 ! happy consci\sness ( acceptance ) ,god8 ,if s1 :at are y to d8 ,simply ?is--,return4 ,?is is ,god's own special ^w to ! backslid]4 ,return 9 full confession1 9 self-judgm5t1 & 9 ! fulle/ confid5ce 9 ! b\ndless1 *angeless love ( ! he>t ( ,*ri/4 ,d n1 we besee* y1 keep away 9 ! di/ance ( y\r own unbelief4 ,d n measure ! he>t ( ,jesus by y\r own ?\ghts4 ,let ,him tell y :at is 9 ,8 he>t t[>d y4 ,y h s9n$1 y h fail$1 y h turn$ aside2 & n[1 x may be1 y are afraid or a%am$ to turn y\r eyes t[>d ! ,"o :om y h griev$1 or di%onor$4 ,satan too is sugge/+ ! d>ke/ ?\ghts2 = he w\ld fa9 keep y at a *ill+ di/ance f t preci\s ,savi\r :o loves y ) an ev]la/+ love4 ,b y h only to fix y\r gaze ^u ! blood1 ! advocacy1 ! he>t ( ,jesus1 to get a triumphant answ] to all ! enemy's t]rible sugge/ions1 & to all ! infidel reason+s ( y\r own he>t4 ,d n1 !re=e1 g on ano!r h\r )\t seek+ to get a ?or\gh settlem5t ( ! "q betwe5 y\r s\l & ,*ri/4 ,rememb]1 ,8 is an un*ang+ love1 free & fai?ful1 /rong z dea?4 ,rememb]1 also1 ,8 own words1 ,return1 ye backslid+ *ildr5--,return to ,me4 ,*ri/1 & ,he alone1 is ! c5tre & circumf]5ce ( all ! t]ms to :i* our s\ls are b\nd4 ,&1 f9ally1 rememb] t ,jesus loves to be tru/$4 ,,ii4 ,b ! he>t has to be re/or$ z well z ! consci5ce4 ,let ?is n be =gott54 ,x (t5 happ5s1 9 ! hi/ory ( s\ls1 t ?\gh ! consci5ce may be p]fectly cle> z to c]ta9 acts :i* we h done1 yet ! roots f :5ce ^? acts h sprung h n be5 rea*$4 ,! acts appe> on ! surface ( daily life1 b ! roots are hidd5 d[n deep 9 ! he>t1 unkn[n1 x may be1 to ourselves & o!rs1 b ?or\ghly expos$ to ! eye ( ,him ) :om we h to d4 ,n[1 ^! roots mu/ be rea*$1 expos$ & judg$1 ere ! he>t is 9 a "r condition 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,look at ,abraham4 ,he />t$ on 8 c\rse ) a c]ta9 root 9 8 he>t1 a root ( unbeliev+ res]ve 9 ref]5ce to ,s>ah4 ,?is ?+ l$ him a/ray :5 he w5t d[n to ,egypt2 & al?\gh 8 consci5ce 0 re/or$1 & he got back to 8 alt> at ,be!l1 yet ! root 0 n rea*$ = ye>s aft]w>ds1 z se5 9 ! affair ( ,abimele*1 k+ ( ,g]>4 ,all ?is is deeply practical1 & mo/ solemn4 ,x f9ds its illu/ration 9 ,pet] z well z 9 ,abraham4 ,b n[ m>k ! exquisitely delicate way 9 :i* our bless$ ,"l proce$s to rea* ! roots 9 ! he>t ( ,8 de> & honor$ s]vant4 ,s :5 !y _h d9$4 ,n till !n4 ,!re 0 no allusion to ! pa/1 no?+ t might cause a *ill to ! he>t1 or br+ a cl\d ov] ! _s1 :ile a re/or$ consci5ce 0 fea/+ 9 company ) a love t kn[s no *ange4 ,?is is a f9e moral trait4 ,x *>act]izes ! deal+s ( ,god ) all ,8 sa9ts4 ,! consci5ce is set at re/ 9 ! pres5ce ( inf9ite & ev]la/+ love4 ,b !re mu/ be ! deep] "w ( rea*+ ! root ( ?+s 9 ! he>t4 ,:5 ,simon ,pet]1 9 ! full confid5ce ( a re/or$ consci5ce1 flung himself at ! feet ( ,8 ris5 ,"l1 he 0 call$ to li/5 to t graci\s invitation1 ,come & d9e4 ,b :5 !y _h d9$1 ,jesus1 z x 71 takes ,pet] ap>t1 9 ord] to let 9 ^u 8 s\l ! light ( tru?1 s t by x he might disc]n ! root f :5ce all 8 failure _h sprung4 ,t root 0 self-confid5ce1 :i* _h l$ him to place himself 9 advance ( 8 fell[-disciples1 & say1 ,?\gh all %\ld d5y ,!e1 yet w n ,i4 ,?is root _h to be expos$1 & !re=e1 ,:5 !y _h d9$1 ,jesus sai? to ,simon ,pet]1 ,simon1 son ( ,jonas1 love/ ?\ ,me m ?an ^!8 ,?is 0 a po9t$ & pung5t "q1 & x w5t "r to ! v bottom ( ,pet]'s he>t4 ,?ree times ,pet] _h d5i$ 8 ,"l1 & ?ree times 8 ,"l n[ *all5ges ! he>t ( ,pet]--= ! roots mu/ be rea*$ if any p]man5t good is to be done4 ,x w n d m]ely to h ! consci5ce purg$ f ! effects :i* h be5 produc$ 9 practical life2 !re mu/ also be ! moral judgm5t ( t :i* produc$ !m4 ,?is is n suffici5tly und]/ood & att5d$ to1 & h5ce x is t aga9 & aga9 ! roots spr+ up & be> =? _! fruit ) increas+ p[]1 ?us cutt+ out = u ! mo/ bitt] & sorr[ful "w1 :i* might all be avoid$ if ! roots ( ?+s 7 ?or\ghly judg$ & kept "u judgm5t4 ,*ri/ian read]1 our object 9 ?is pap] is entirely practical4 ,let u !re=e exhort "o ano!r to judge our roots1 :atev] !y may be4 ,d we "k our roots8 ,d\btless x is h>d1 v h>d1 to "k !m4 ,!y are deep & manifold3 pride1 p]sonal vanity1 covet\sness1 irritability1 ambition--^! are "s ( ! roots ( "*1 ! motive spr+s ( action1 ov] :i* a rigid c5sor%ip mu/ ev] be ex]cis$4 ,we mu/ let nature "k t ! eye ( self-judgm5t is cont9ually ^u x4 ,we h to c>ry on ! /ruggle )\t cessation4 ,we may h to lam5t ov] occasional failure2 b we mu/ ma9ta9 ! /ruggle1 = /ruggle bespeaks life4 ,we mu/ rememb] t ! orig9al t]ms are t 9 ! fle% dwelle? no good ?+4 ,may ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ /r5g!n u = ?is vigilance aga9/ ! fle%6 ,,iii4 ,we %all close ?is pap] ) a brief ref]5ce to re/oration z be>+ ^u ! s\l's position1 or pa?4 ,! consci5ce be+ ?or\ghly purg$1 & ! he>t1 ) its v>i$ roots1 judg$1 !re is moral prep>$ness = our prop] pa?4 ,! p]fect love ( ,jesus _h expell$ all fe> f ,pet]'s consci5ce2 & 8 ?reefold "q _h op5$ up ! roots 9 ,pet]'s he>t1 & n[ ,he says to him1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 ,:5 ?\ wa/ "y1 ?\ gird$/ ?yself1 & walk$/ :i!r ?\ w\lde/3 b :5 ?\ %alt be old1 ?\ %alt /ret* =? ?y h&s1 & ano!r %all gird !e1 & c>ry !e :i!r ?\ w\lde/ n4 ,?is spake ,he1 signify+ by :at dea? he %\ld glorify ,god4 ,& :5 ,he _h spok5 ?is1 ,he sai? unto him1 ,foll[ ,me4 ,& ?is is exactly ! orig9al t]ms by :i* our ,"l began ) ,pet] z ,8 disciple4 ,x 0 !n also1 ,foll[ ,me4 ,"h1 !n1 we h 9 two words ! pa? ( ! s]vant ( ,*ri/--,foll[ ,me4 ,! ,"l _h j giv5 ,pet] ! sweete/ pl$ges ( ,8 love & confid5ce4 ,he _h1 not)/&+ all pa/ failure1 entru/$ him ) ! c>e ( all t 0 de> to ,8 lov+ he>t 9 ?is _w1 ev5 ! lambs & %eep ( ,8 flock4 ,he _h said to him1 ,if y h affection = ,me1 fe$ ,my lambs1 %eph]d ,my %eep2 & n[1 9 "o brief b compreh5sive utt]ance1 ,he op5s be=e him 8 prop] pa?--,foll[ ,me4 ,?is is en\gh4 ,x includes all besides4 ,if we want to foll[ ,jesus1 we mu/ keep ! eye cont9ually ^u ,him2 we mu/ m>k ,8 footpr9ts & tread !re94 ,yes1 m>k !m1 & walk 9 !m2 & :5 tempt$1 l ,pet]1 to turn ab\t1 9 ord] to see :at ?is "o or t "o has to d1 or h[ he does x1 we may he> ! correct+ words1 ,:at is t to !e8 foll[ ?\ ,me4 ,?is is to be our "o gr& & all-absorb+ bus9ess1 come :at may4 ,a ?\s& ?+s may arise to di/ract & h9d]4 ,! devil w tempt u to look hi!r & ?i!r1 to look at ?is "o & t "o2 to imag9e we c\ld d bett] "h ?an !re1 or !re ?an "h2 to be occupi$ )1 & imitat+1 ! "w ( "s fell[-s]vant4 ,all ?is is met by ^? po9t$ words1 ,foll[ ,me4 ,!re is imm5se dang] ( foll[+ 9 ! wake ( o!rs1 ( do+ c]ta9 ?+s because o!rs d !m1 or do+ ?+s z o!rs d !m4 ,all ?is has to be c>efully gu>d$ aga9/4 ,x w be sure to come to no?+4 ,:at we really want is a brok5 w--! true _s ( a s]vant t waits on ! ,ma/] to "k ,8 m9d4 ,s]vice does n consi/ 9 do+ ?is or t1 or runn+ hi!r & ?i!r2 x is simply do+ ! ,ma/]'s w1 :atev] t may be4 ,!y s]ve :o /& & wait4 ,x is easi] to be busy ?an to be quiet4 ,:5 ,pet] 0 "y1 he w5t :i!r he w\ld2 b :5 he got old1 he w5t :i!r he w\ld n4 ,:at a contra/ betwe5 ! "y1 re/less1 ard5t1 en]getic ,pet]1 go+ :i!r he w\ld1 & ! old1 matur$1 subdu$1 exp]i5c$ ,pet]1 go+ :i!r he w\ld n6 ,:at a m]cy to h ! w brok56--to be able to say f ! he>t1 ,:at ,?\ wilt--z ,?\ wilt--:]e ,?\ wilt--:5 ,?\ wilt--n my w1 b ,?9e1 ,o ,"l1 be done6 ,foll[ ,me6 ,preci\s words6 ,may !y be engrav$ on our he>ts1 belov$ read]6 ,!n %all we be /eady 9 our c\rse & effective 9 our s]vice4 ,we %all n be di/ract$ or unh+$ by ! ?\ghts & op9ions ( m54 ,x may happ5 t we %all get v few to und]/& u or to sympa?ize ) u--few to approve or appreciate our "w4 ,x matt]s n4 ,! ,ma/] kn[s all ab\t x4 ,if a ma/] tells "o ( 8 s]vants di/9ctly to g & d a c]ta9 ?+1 or occupy a c]ta9 po/1 x is 8 bus9ess to g & d t ?+1 or occupy t po/1 no matt] :at 8 fell[-s]vants may ?9k4 ,!y may tell him t he ought to be some:]e else1 or to d some?+ else4 ,a prop] s]vant w he$ !m n2 he kn[s 8 ma/]'s m9d1 & has to d 8 ma/]'s "w4 ,w\ld x 7 m ?us ) all ! ,"l's s]vants6 ,w\ld t we all knew m di/9ctly1 & c>ri$ out m decid$ly1 ! ,ma/]'s w respect+ u6 ,pet] _h 8 pa?1 & ,john _h 84 ,james _h 8 "w1 & ,paul _h 84 ,s x 0 ( old3 ! ,g]%onite _h 8 "w1 & ! ,m]>ite _h 82 & if ! "o _h int]f]$ ) ! o!r1 ! "w w\ld n h be5 done4 ,! tab]nacle 0 c>ri$ =w>d1 or set up1 by ea* man do+ 8 own prop] "w4 ,?us x is 9 ?is our day4 ,god has v>i$ workm5 9 ,8 h\se & 9 ,8 v9ey>d2 & ! orig9al t]ms ( s]vice are t ! ,holy ,_s divide? to e "o z ,he w4 ,he has qu>rym51 /one-squ>]s1 masons1 & build]s4 ,are all qu>rym58 ,surely n4 ,b ea* has 8 "w to d1 & ! build+ is c>ri$ =w>d by ea* "o do+ 8 own appo9t$ "w4 ,%\ld a qu>ryman despise a build]1 or a build] look d[n ) contempt ^u a qu>ryman8 ,assur$ly n4 ,! ,ma/] wants !m bo?2 & :5ev] ! "o w\ld int]f]e ) ! o!r 7z1 alas1 we are apt to d71 ! fai?ful correct+ ^w falls on ! e>1 ,:at is t to !e8 foll[ ?\ ,me4 ,,j]i*o ,,& ,,a*or ,,or ,,privilege ,,& ,,responsibility 7,read ,jo%ua vi41 vii47 ,! ,*ri/ian read] w d well to turn1 fir/ ( all1 to ! two *apt]s nam$ above1 & give !m a c>eful read+4 ,!y furni% a v /rik+ & impressive record ( ! d\ble effect ( ,god's pres5ce ) ,8 p4 ,9 *apt] vi4 we are taught t ! div9e ,pres5ce ensur$ victory ov] ! p[] ( ! enemy4 ,9 *apt] vii4 we le>n t ! div9e ,pres5ce dem&$ judgm5t ^u evil 9 ! bosom ( ! congregation4 ,! ru9s ( ,j]i*o demon/rate ! "o2 ! great heap ( /ones 9 ! valley ( ,a*or atte/s ! o!r4 ,n[1 ^! two ?+s mu/ nev] be sep>at$4 ,we see !m vividly illu/rat$ 9 e page ( ! hi/ory ( ,god's p1 bo? 9 ! ,old & 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! self-same ,pres5ce t secures victory dem&s hol9ess4 ,let u nev] =get ?is4 ,yea1 let u keep x ev] 9 ! remembrance ( our he>ts4 ,x has an individual z well z a collective application4 ,if we are to walk ) ,god1 or1 r1 if ,he is to walk ) u1 we mu/ judge & put away ev]y?+ inconsi/5t ) ,8 holy pres5ce4 ,he _c sanction unjudg$ evil 9 ,8 p4 ,he c p>don1 heal1 re/ore1 & bless2 b ,he is intol]ant ( evil4 ,our ,god is a consum+ fire4 ,! "t is come t judgm5t mu/ beg9 at ! h\se ( ,god4 ,%\ld ! ?\ght ( ?is disc\rage or depress any true-he>t$ *ild ( ,god1 or s]vant ( ,*ri/8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,x %\ld nei!r disc\rage nor depress1 b x %\ld make u v wat*ful ov] our he>ts1 v c>eful z to our ways1 our habits ( ?\ght & conv]sation4 ,we h no?+ to fe> :ile ,god is ) u1 b ,he _c possibly sanction evil 9 ,8 p2 & e true lov] ( hol9ess w he>tily bless ,him = ?is4 ,c\ld we possibly desire x to be o!rwise8 ,w\ld we wi% ! /&>d ( hol9ess to be l[]$ at all8 ,god =bid4 ,all ^? :o love ,8 "n c give ?anks at ! remembrance ( ,8 hol9ess1 & rejoice 9 ! tru? t hol9ess become? ,8 h\se =ev]8 ,be ye holy1 = ,i am holy4 ,x is n by any means on ! ph>isaic pr9ciple1 wrapp$ up 9 ! words1 ,/& by ?yself2 ,i am holi] ?an ?\4 ,?ank ,god1 x is n ?is4 ,x is n a "q ( :at we are1 b ( :at ,he is4 ,our "* & conduct are to be =m$ by ! tru? ( :at ,god is4 ,m>vel\s grace6 ,preci\s privilege6 ,god mu/ h ,8 p l ,himself4 ,if !y =get ?is1 ,he w surely rem9d !m ( x4 ,if ,he1 9 inf9ite grace1 l9ks ,8 "n & ,8 glory ) u1 x behooves u to look well to our habits & ways1 le/ we br+ any reproa* on t "n4 ,is ?is legal bondage8 ,nay1 x is ! holie/ lib]ty4 ,we may re/ p]fectly assur$ ( ?is1 t we are nev] fur!r remov$ f legality ?an :5 tread+ t pa? ( true hol9ess :i* becomes all ^? :o be> ! "n ( ,*ri/4 ,hav+ !re=e ^! promises1 de>ly belov$1 let u cleanse ourselves f all fil?9ess ( ! fle% & _s1 p]fect+ hol9ess 9 ! fe> ( ,god4 ,?is great tru? holds good at all times4 ,we see x 9 ! ru9s ( ,j]i*o4 ,we read x 9 ! valley ( ,a*or4 ,:at 0 x t caus$ ! fr[n+ walls & t[]+ bulw>ks ( ,j]i*o to fall d[n at ! s\nd ( rams' horns & ! %\t ( ! p8 ,! pres5ce ( ,jehovah4 ,& x matt]$ n if x 0 b ! city ( ,j]i*o or ! :ole l& ( ,canaan1 be=e t inv9cible ,pres5ce4 ,b :at means ! humiliat+ defeat be=e ! insignificant city ( ,ai8 ,h[ comes x to pass t ! ho/s ( ,israel1 s rec5tly triumphant at ,j]i*o1 h to flee ignom9i\sly be=e a m]e h&ful ( m5 at ,ai8 ,ah1 ! answ] tells a sorr[ful tale6 ,"h x is2 let u h>k5 to x1 & pond] x 9 ! deepe/ dep?s ( our he>t4 ,let u seek to pr(it by x4 ,let u be solemnly w>n$ by x4 ,x has be5 writt5 = our admonition4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ has tak5 ! pa9s to record x = our le>n+4 ,woe be to ! "o :o turns a deaf e> to ! w>n+ voice6 ,b ! *ildr5 ( ,israel committ$ a trespass 9 ! accurs$ ?+3 = ,a*an1 ! son ( ,c>mi1 ! son ( ,zabdi1 ! son ( ,z]ah1 ( ! tribe ( ,judah1 took ( ! accurs$ ?+3 & ! ang] ( ! ,"l 0 k9dl$ aga9/--:om8 ,a*an m]ely8 or 8 h\sehold1 or 8 family1 or 8 tribe8 ,nay1 b aga9/ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel6 ,! :ole assembly 0 involv$ 9 ! evil4 ,h[ 0 ?is8 ,! div9e pres5ce imp>t$ a unity to ! :ole assembly2 x b\nd !m all toge!r 9 su* a mann] z to involve all 9 ! s9 ( ! "o4 ,x 0 "o assembly1 & h5ce x 0 impossible = any "o to take indep5d5t gr\nd4 ,! s9 ( ea* 0 ! s9 ( all1 because ,god 0 9 _! mid/1 & ,he c\ld n c\nt5ance unjudg$ evil4 ,! :ole congregation 0 involv$1 & _h to cle> itself ( ! evil ere ,jehovah c\ld lead x on to victory4 ,_h ,he all[$ !m to triumph at ,ai1 x w\ld h argu$ t ,he 0 indiff]5t to ! s9 ( ,8 p1 & t ,he c\ld give ! sanction ( ,8 pres5ce to an accurs$ ?+1 :i* 7 simply blasphemy aga9/ ,8 holy "n4 ,& ,jo%ua s5t m5 f ,j]i*o to ,ai1 :i* is beside ,be?-av51 on ! ea/ side ( ,be!l1 & spake unto !m1 say+1 ,g up & view ! c\ntry4 ,& ! m5 w5t up & view$ ,ai4 ,& !y return$ to ,jo%ua1 & said unto him1 ,let n all ! p g up2 b let ab\t two or ?ree ?\s& m5 g up & smite ,ai2--m easily said ?an done2--& make n all ! p to labor ?i!r2 = !y are b few--yet q too _m = ,israel ) an ,a*an 9 ! camp4 ,s !re w5t up ?i!r ( ! p ab\t ?ree ?\s& m52 & !y fl$ be=e ! m5 ( ,ai4 ,& ! m5 ( ,ai smote ( !m ab\t ?irty & six m53 = !y *as$ !m f be=e ! gate ev5 unto ,%eb>im1 & smote !m 9 ! go+ d[n3 :]e=e ! he>ts ( ! p melt$1 & became z wat]4 ,& ,jo%ua r5t 8 clo!s1 & fell to ! e>? ^u 8 face be=e ! ark ( ! ,"l until ! ev5tide1 he & ! eld]s ( ,israel1 & put du/ ^u _! heads4 ,"h 0 a /range & unlook$-= exp]i5ce4 ,& ,jo%ua said1 ,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 say :5 ,israel turne? _! backs be=e _! enemies8 ,= ! ,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 ,jo%ua1 t belov$ & honor$ s]vant ( ,god1 did n see1 did n und]/&1 t x 0 ! v glory ( t great "n :i* necessitat$ ! defeat at ,ai1 j z x _h a*iev$ ! victory at ,j]i*o4 ,b !re 7 o!r elem5ts 9 t glory besides p[]4 ,!re 0 hol9ess1 & t hol9ess r5d]$ x impossible = ,him to l5d ! sanction ( ,8 pres5ce :]e !re 0 unjudg$ evil4 ,jo%ua %\ld h conclud$ t !re 0 some?+ wrong 9 ! condition ( ! p4 ,he ought to h kn[n t ! h9drance 0 ) ,israel1 & n ) ,jehovah4 ,! same grace t _h giv5 !m victory at ,j]i*o w\ld h giv5 x at ,ai1 if ?+s 7 "r4 ,b1 alas1 !y 7 n "r2 & h5ce defeat1 & n victory1 0 ! ord] ( ! day4 ,h[ c\ld !re be victory ) an accurs$ ?+ 9 ! camp8 ,impossible6 ,israel mu/ judge ! evil1 or ,jehovah mu/ judge ,israel4 ,to h giv5 !m a victory at ,ai w\ld h be5 a reproa* & a di%onor to ! ,"o ^: "n 0 call$ ^u !m4 ,! div9e pres5ce absolutely dem&$ judgm5t ^u ! evil2 & until t 0 execut$1 fur!r progress 9 ! conque/ ( ,canaan 0 out ( ! "q4 ,be ye clean t be> ! vessels ( ! ,"l4 ,hol9ess become? ,?y h\se1 ,o ,"l1 = ev]4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,jo%ua1 ,get !e up2 :]e=e lie/ ?\ ?us ^u ?y face8 ,israel ha? s9n$1--n m]ely ,a*an1--& !y h also transgress$ ,my cov5ant :i* ,i comm&$ !m3 = !y h ev5 tak5 ( ! accurs$ ?+1 & h also /ol51 & dissembl$ also1 & !y h put x ev5 among _! own /uff4 ,!re=e ! *ildr5 ( ,israel c\ld n /& be=e _! enemies1 b turn$ _! backs be=e _! enemies1 because !y 7 accurs$3 nei!r w ,i be ) y any m1 except ye de/roy ! accurs$ f among y4 ,?is is peculi>ly solemn4 ,! :ole congregation is held responsible = ! evil4 ,a little leav5 leav5e? ! :ole lump4 ,unbelief may inquire h[ all are involv$ 9 ! s9 ( "o2 b ! ^w ( ,god def9itely settles ! "q--,israel ha? s9n$--!y h tak5--!y h /ol5--!y h dissembl$4 ,! assembly 0 "o2 "o 9 privilege1 "o 9 responsibility4 ,z su*1 ! s9 ( "o 0 ! s9 ( all1 & all 7 call$ ^u to cle> !mselves ?or\ghly by putt+ away ! accurs$ ?+ f among !m4 ,!re 0 n a s+le memb] ( t l>ge congregation :o 0 n affect$ by ,a*an's s94 ,?is may seem /range to m]e nature1 b su* is ! solemn & weighty tru? ( ,god4 ,x 0 true 9 ! assembly ( ,israel ( old1 & assur$ly x is n less true 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god n[4 ,no "o c\ld take indep5d5t gr\nd 9 ! assembly ( ,israel2 h[ mu* less c he take x 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god8 ,!re 7 ov] six hundr$ ?\s& p :o1 to speak aft] ! mann] ( m51 7 :olly ignorant ( :at ,a*an _h done2 & yet ,god's ^w to ,jo%ua 01 ,israel ha? s9n$4 ,all 7 involv$2 all 7 affect$2 & all _h to cle> !mselves ere ,jehovah c\ld aga9 lead !m on to victory4 ,! pres5ce ( ,god 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,assembly =m$ ! unity ( all2 & ! pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 ! body ( ,*ri/ n[ on ! e>?1 b9ds all up 9 "o div9e1 indissoluble unity4 ,h5ce1 to talk ( indep5d5cy is to d5y ! v f\ndation-tru? ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 & to prove beyond all "q t we und]/& nei!r its nature nor its unity z set =? on ! page ( inspiration4 ,& if evil creeps into an assembly1 h[ is x to be met8 ,"h x is3 ,up1 sanctify ! p1 & say1 ,sanctify y\rselves aga9/ to-morr[3 = ?us sai? ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 ,!re is an accurs$ ?+ 9 ! mid/ ( !e1 ,o ,israel3 ?\ can/ n /& be=e ?9e enemies1 until ye take away ! accurs$ ?+ f among y4 ,7 !y "o 9 privilege8 ,7 !y "o 9 ! enjoym5t ( ! glory & /r5g? :i* ! div9e ,pres5ce secur$8 ,7 !y "o 9 ! spl5did triumph at ,j]i*o8 ,:o w\ld d5y all ?is8 ,:o w\ld wi% to d5y x8 ,:y1 !n1 seek to "q _! on5ess 9 responsibility--_! on5ess 9 respect to ! evil 9 _! mid/1 & all its humbl+ consequ5ces8 ,surely1 if !re 0 unity 9 any?+1 !re 0 unity 9 ev]y?+4 ,if ,jehovah 0 ! ,god ( ,israel1 ,he 0 ! ,god ( all1 ! ,god ( ea*2 & ?is gr& & glori\s fact 0 ! solid basis bo? ( _! high privileges & _! holy responsibilities4 ,h[ c\ld evil exi/ 9 su* an assembly1 & a s+le memb] be unaffect$ by x8 ,h[ c\ld !re be an accurs$ ?+ 9 _! v mid/1 & a s+le memb] n be defil$8 ,impossible4 ,we may reason & argue ab\t x until ! tongue cleaves to ! ro( ( ! m\?1 b all ! reason+ & argum5t 9 ! _w _c t\* ! tru? ( ,god1 & t tru? decl>es t a little leav5 leav5e? ! :ole lump4 ,b h[ is ! evil to be discov]$8 ,! pres5ce ( ,god reveals x4 ,! self-same p[] t _h level$ ! walls ( ,j]i*o1 detect$1 reveal$ & judg$ ! s9 ( ,a*an4 ,x 0 ! d\ble effect ( ! same bless$ ,pres5ce1 & ,israel 0 call$ to %>e 9 ! "o z well z 9 ! o!r4 ,to attempt to sep>ate ! two is folly1 ignorance1 or wick$ness4 ,x _c be done1 & ought n to be attempt$4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,we mu/ ev] rememb]1 t1 9 ! hi/ory ( ,god's ways ) ,8 p1 privilege & responsibility are intimately b\nd up toge!r4 ,to talk ( privilege1 or ?9k ( enjoy+ x1 :ile neglect+ ! responsibility1 is a gross delusion4 ,no true lov] ( hol9ess c\ld ?9k = a mom5t ( sep>at+ !m2 nay1 he mu/ ev] delight 9 /r5g!n+ & p]petuat+ ! preci\s l9k4 ,?us1 = example1 9 ,israel's case1 :o c\ld e/imate aright ! high privilege ( hav+ ,jehovah dwell+ 9 _! mid/8 ,by day & by night1 !re ,he 01 to guide & gu>d1 %ield & %elt] !m2 to meet _! e ne$1 to give !m bread f heav51 & br+ !m =? wat] out ( ! rock4 ,8 pres5ce 0 a safegu>d aga9/ e foe2 no weapon =m$ aga9/ !m c\ld prosp]2 n a dog might move 8 tongue aga9/ !m2 !y 7 at once invuln]able & inv9cible2 ) ,god 9 _! mid/ !y _h no?+ :atev] to fe>4 ,he *>g$ ,himself ) all _! wants1 :e!r great or small4 ,he look$ aft] _! g>m5ts1 t !y might n wax old2 ,he look$ aft] _! feet1 t !y might n swell2 ,he cov]$ !m ) ! %ield ( ,8 favor1 s t no arr[ might t\* !m2 ,he /ood betwe5 !m & e foe1 & flung back 9 ! enemy's face e accusation4 ,?us mu* z to ! high privilege4 ,b m>k ! correspond+ & connect$ responsibility4 ,see h[ bo? are indissolubly b\nd up toge!r 9 ! foll[+ weighty words3 ,= ! ,"l ?y ,god walke? 9 ! mid/ ( ?y camp1 to deliv] !e1 & to give up ?9e enemies be=e !e3 !re=e %all ?y camp be holy2 t ,he see no unclean ?+ 9 !e1 & turn away f !e4 ,preci\s privilege6 ,solemn responsibility6 ,:o w\ld d>e to dissolve ! hall[$ connection8 ,_h ,jehovah deign$ to come d[n into _! mid/1 & walk ) !m1 & tab]nacle among !m8 ,_h ,he1 9 inf9ite grace1 condesc5d$ to be _! travel+ companion8 ,0 ,he !re = ! exig5ce ( e h\r8 ,yes1 bless$ be ,8 "n4 ,if s1 !n :at did ,8 pres5ce dem&8 ,we h se5 some?+ ( :at ,8 pres5ce secur$2 b :at did x dem&8 ,hol9ess6 ,israel's :ole conduct 0 to be regulat$ by ! great fact ( ! div9e ,pres5ce 9 _! mid/4 ,n only _! great public national in/itutions1 b _! mo/ private habits1 7 to be br\ght "u ! controll+ influ5ce ( ,jehovah's pres5ce ) !m4 ,he regulat$ :at !y 7 to eat1 :at !y 7 to we>1 h[ !y 7 to c>ry !mselves 9 all ! sc5es1 circum/ances & relation%ips ( daily life4 ,by night & by day1 sleep+ & wak+1 sitt+ 9 ! h\se or walk+ by ! way1 alone or 9 company1 ,he look$ aft] !m4 ,no?+ 0 to be all[$ 9 any wise inconsi/5t ) ! hol9ess & purity :i* became ! pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel4 ,0 all ?is irksome8 ,7 ! privileges irksome8 ,0 x irksome to be f$1 clo!d1 guid$1 gu>d$ & c>$ = 9 e possible way8 ,0 x irksome to repose b5ea? ! ov]%ad[+ w+s ( ! ,god ( ,israel8 ,surely n4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld x be irksome to keep _! p]sons1 _! habits & _! dwell+s clean8 ,mu/ n e true he>t1 e upright m9d1 e t5d] consci5ce1 accept z ?or\ghly ! responsibility :i* ! div9e ,pres5ce necess>ily involves z ! privileges :i* x infallibly secures8 ,yea1 r mu/ we n rank ! v responsibility itself among our ri*e/ & r>e/ privileges8 ,unque/ionably4 ,e true lov] ( hol9ess w e/eem x a signal m]cy--a v high ord] ( bless+--to walk 9 company ) ,"o ^: pres5ce detects & condemns e =m ( evil4 ,?y te/imonies are v sure2 hol9ess become? ,?y h\se1 ,o ,"l1 = ev]4 ,! =ego+ tra9 ( ?\ght w enable u 9 "s measure to und]/& ! hi/ory ( ,a*an1 9 ,jo%4 vii4--a hi/ory solemn & impressive 9 ! highe/ degree--a hi/ory :i* utt]s 9 our he>+1 ) deepe/ emphasis1 words :i* our c>eless he>ts are only too ready to =get1 ,god is greatly to be fe>$ 9 ! assembly ( ,8 sa9ts1 & to be _h 9 rev]5ce ( all !m t are ab\t ,him4 ,_h ,a*an rememb]$ ?is1 x w\ld h taught him ! holy necessity ( nipp+ 9 ! v bud ! covet\sness ( 8 he>t1 & ?us h sp>$ ! :ole assembly ! humiliat+ defeat at ,ai1 & all ! consequ5t sorr[ & discipl9e4 ,h[ t]rible to ?9k ( "o man1 = ! sake ( a little p]sonal ga91 :i* at be/ c\ld la/ b = a mom5t1 plung+ a :ole congregation into ! deepe/ tr\ble6 &1 :at 0 worse ?an all1 di%onor+ & griev+ t bless$ ,"o :o _h deign$1 9 ,8 inf9ite goodness1 to take up ,8 abode 9 _! mid/6 ,h[ well x w\ld be if ea* "o ( u1 :5 tempt$ to commit any secret s91 w\ld j pause & ask himself ! "q1 ,h[ c ,i d ?is ?+1 & grieve ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god :o dwells 9 me1 & br+ leav5 into ! assembly ( ,god's p8 ,we ought to rememb] t our private walk has a direct be>+ ^u all ! memb]s ( ! body4 ,we are ei!r help+ or h9d]+ ! bless+ ( all4 ,we are none ( u indep5d5t atoms2 we are memb]s ( a body incorporat$ by ! pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 & if we are walk+ 9 a loose1 c>nal1 worldly1 self-indulg5t _s1 we are griev+ ! ,_s1 & injur+ all ! memb]s4 ,b ,god ha? temp]$ ! body toge!r 444 t !re %\ld be no s*ism 9 ! body2 b t ! memb]s %\ld h ! same c>e "o = ano!r4 ,& :e!r "o memb] suff]1 all ! memb]s suff] ) x2 or "o memb] be honor$1 all ! memb]s rejoice ) x 7#a ,cor4 xii4 #bd-bf74 ,x may seem h>d1 to "s1 to grasp ?is great practical tru?--h>d to see h[ our private condition & conduct c affect our fell[-memb]s2 b ! simple & obvi\s fact is1 we mu/ ei!r admit ?is1 or ma9ta9 ! unscriptural & fooli% notion t ea* ,*ri/ian is an indep5d5t p]son1 hav+ no connection ) ! :ole body ( believ]s4 ,if he be a memb] ( a body1 all ! memb]s ( :i* are b\nd toge!r1 & l9k$ ) ! ,head by ! p]sonal indwell+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 !n1 v]ily1 x foll[s t 8 walk & ways affect all 8 fell[-memb]s j z really z1 if any memb] ( ! human body suff]s1 all ! o!r memb]s feel x4 ,if !re is any?+ wrong ) ! h&1 ! foot feels x4 ,h[ is ?is8 ,because ! head feels x4 ,! communication1 9 e in/ance1 is ) ! head fir/1 & f ! head to ! memb]s4 ,n[1 ?\gh ,a*an 0 n a memb] ( a body1 b m]ely ( a congregation1 yet we see h[ 8 private conduct affect$ ! :ole assembly4 ,?is is all ! m /rik+1 inasmu* z ! great tru? ( ! "o body 0 n unfold$1 & c\ld n be until--r$emption be+ a gr&1 accompli%$ fact--! ,head took ,8 seat on ! ?rone ( ,god1 & s5t d[n ! ,holy ,gho/ to =m ! body1 & l9k x1 by ,8 p]sonal pres5ce & indwell+1 to ! ,head 9 heav54 ,if ! secret s9 ( ,a*an affect$ e memb] ( ! congregation ( ,israel1 h[ mu* m 7may we n say87 do? ! secret s9 ( any memb] ( ! body ( ,*ri/ affect all ! memb]s !re(6 ,let u nev] =get ?is weighty tru?4 ,may we keep x ev] 9 ! remembrance ( our he>ts1 t s we may see ! urg5t ne$ ( a c>eful1 t5d]1 holy walk2 t we may n di%onor our glori\s ,head1 grieve ! bless$ indwell+ ,_s1 or injure ! feeble/ memb] ( t body ( :i*1 by ! sov]eign grace ( ,god & ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/1 we =m a "p4 ,b we mu/ proce$ ) our subject1 & 9 s do+ call ! special att5tion ( ! read] to ! way 9 :i* ! s9 ( ,a*an 0 trac$ home to him4 ,x is all mo/ solemn4 ,he _h little idea ^: eye 0 re/+ ^u him :5 he 0 c>ry+ on 8 secret wick$ness4 ,he w\ld1 no d\bt1 ?9k himself all "r1 & v successful1 :5 he _h ! money & ! g>m5t safely hidd5 9 8 t5t4 ,fatal1 guilty1 wret*$ treasure6 ,unhappy man6 ,h[ dreadful is ! love ( money6 ,h[ t]rible is ! bl9d+ p[] ( s96 ,x h>d5s ! he>t1 dead5s ! consci5ce1 d>k5s ! und]/&+1 ru9s ! s\l1 & 9 ! case be=e u br\ght defeat & disa/] ^u ! :ole p ( :i* he =m$ a "p4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,jo%ua1 ,get !e up2 :]e=e lie/ ?\ ?us ^u ?y face8 ,!re is a "t = ly+ on ! face1 & !re is a "t = /&+ on our feet2 a "t = dev\t pro/ration1 & a "t = decid$ action4 ,! in/ruct$ s\l w "k ! "t = ea*4 ,israel ha? s9n$1 & !y h also transgress$ ,my cov5ant :i* ,i comm&$ !m2 = !y h ev5 tak5 ( ! accurs$ ?+1 & h also /ol51 & dissembl$ also1 & !y h put x ev5 among _! own /uff4 ,!re=e ! *ildr5 ( ,israel c\ld n /& be=e _! enemies1 b turn$ _! backs be=e _! enemies1 because !y 7 accurs$3 nei!r w ,i be ) y any m1 except ye de/roy ! accurs$ f among y4 ,up1 sanctify ! p1 & say1 ,sanctify y\rselves aga9/ to-morr[3 = ?us sai? ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 ,!re is an accurs$ ?+ 9 ! mid/ ( !e1 ,o ,israel3 ?\ can/ n /& be=e ?9e enemies1 until ye take away ! accurs$ ?+ f among y4 ,h[ peculi>ly solemn is all ?is6 h[ v arre/+6 h[ s\l-subdu+6 ,god's p--^? :o be> ,8 "n1 & pr(ess to hold ,8 tru?1 :o /& id5tifi$ ) ,him 9 ?is _w--mu/ be holy4 ,he _c l5d ! sanction ( ,8 pres5ce to t :i* is unholy or impure4 ,^? :o enjoy ! high privilege ( be+ associat$ ) ,god are solemnly responsible to keep !mselves unspott$ f ! _w1 else ,he mu/ take d[n ! rod ( discipl9e & d ,8 /range "w 9 _! mid/4 ,be ye clean t be> ! vessels ( ! ,"l4 ,?\ can/ n /& be=e ?9e enemies1 until ye take away ! accurs$ ?+ f among y4 ,9 ! morn+ !re=e ye %all be br\ght accord+ to y\r tribes3 & x %all be1 t ! tribe :i* ! ,"l take? %all come accord+ to ! families !re(2 & ! family :i* ! ,"l %all take %all come by h\seholds2 & ! h\sehold :i* ! ,"l %all take %all come man by man4 ,ah1 ?is 0 com+ to close qu>t]s6 ,! s9n] might seek to p]suade himself t discov]y 0 impossible2 he might *]i% ! fond hope ( escap+ amid ! _m ?\s&s ( ,israel4 ,mis]able delusion6 ,he might be sure 8 s9 w\ld f9d him out4 ,! self-same ,pres5ce t secur$ individual bless+1 secur$ ) equal fidelity ! detection ( ! mo/ secret individual s94 ,escape 0 impossible4 ,if ,jehovah 0 9 ! mid/ ( ,8 p to lay ,j]i*o 9 ru9s at _! feet1 ,he 0 !re also to lay b>e1 9 its deepe/ roots1 ! s9 ( ! congregation1 & to br+ =? ! s9n] f 8 hid+-place to be> ! p5alty ( 8 wick$ness4 ,h[ se>*+ are ,god's ways6 ,fir/1 ! twelve tribes are summon$1 t ! transgressor might be manife/$4 ,!n1 "o tribe is fix$ ^u4 ,ne>] /ill6 ! family is fix$ ^u6 ,& yet ne>]6 ! v h\sehold is actually s+l$ out2 &1 la/ ( all1 man by man6 ,?us1 out ( six hundr$ ?\s& p1 ! all-se>*+ eye ( ,jehovah reads ! s9n] ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 & m>ks him (f be=e ! assembl$ ?\s&s ( ,israel4 ,& x %all be t he t is tak5 ) ! accurs$ ?+ %all be burnt ) fire1 he & all t he ha?3 because he ha? transgress$ ! cov5ant ( ! ,"l1 & because he ha? wr\ght folly 9 ,israel4 ,s ,jo%ua rose up e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & br\ght ,israel by _! tribes2 & ! tribe ( ,judah 0 tak53 & he br\ght ! family ( ,judah2 & he took ! family ( ! ,z>hites3 & he br\ght ! family ( ! ,z>hites man by man2 & ,zabdi 0 tak53 & he br\ght 8 h\sehold man by man2 & ,a*an1 ! son ( ,c>mi1 ! son ( ,zabdi1 ! son ( ,z]ah1 ( ! tribe ( ,judah1 0 tak54 ,our ,god is a consum+ fire4 ,he _c tol]ate evil 9 ! ways ( ,8 p4 ,?is acc\nts = ! solemn sc5e be=e u4 ,! natural m9d may reason ab\t all ?is--x may m>vel :y ! tak+ ( a little money & a g>m5t f amid ! spoils ( a doom$ city %\ld involve su* awful consequ5ces & entail su* a sev]e puni%m5t4 ,b ! natural m9d is incapable ( und]/&+ ! ways ( ,god4 ,& may we n ask ! objector1 ,h[ c\ld ,god sanction evil 9 ,8 p8 ,h[ c\ld ,he g on ) x8 ,:at 0 to be done ) x8 ,if ,he 0 ab\t to execute judgm5t ^u ! sev5 nations ( ,canaan1 c\ld ,he possibly be indiff]5t to s9 9 ,8 p8 ,mo/ assur$ly n4 ,8 ^w is1 ,y only h ,i kn[n ( all ! families ( ! e>?2 !re=e w ,i puni% y = y\r iniquities4 ,! v fact ( ,8 tak+ !m into relation%ip ) ,himself 0 ! gr\nd ( ,8 deal+ ) !m 9 holy discipl9e4 ,x is ! height ( folly = man to reason ab\t ! sev]ity ( div9e judgm5t1 or ! app>5t lack ( proportion betwe5 ! s9 & ! puni%m5t4 ,all su* reason+ is false & impi\s4 ,:at 0 x t br\ght 9 all ! mis]y1 ! sorr[1 ! desolation1 ! sickness1 pa91 & dea?--all ! untold horrors ( ! la/ six ?\s& ye>s8 ,:at 0 ! s\rce ( x all8 ,j ! "o little act--z man w\ld call x--( eat+ a bit ( fruit8 ,b ?is little act 0 t t]rible ?+ call$ s9--yea1 rebellion--aga9/ ,god6 ,& :at 0 ne$$ to atone = ?is8 ,h[ 0 x to be met8 ,:at /&s ov] aga9/ x z ! only adequate expression ( ! judgm5t ( a holy ,god8--,:at8 ,! burn+ 9 ! valley ( ,a*or8 ,nay4 ,! ev]la/+ burn+s ( hell8 ,nay2 some?+ f> deep] & m solemn /ill4 ,:at8 ,! cross ( ! ,son ( ,god6 ,! awful my/]y ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/6--t t]rible cry1 ,my ,god1 ,my ,god1 :y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 ,me8 ,let m5 rememb] ?is1 & cease to reason4 ,,"p ,,iii4 ,x is always well = ! ,*ri/ian to be able to give a calm & decid$ answ] to ! objection :i* infidelity is sure to (f] to ! act+s ( div9e gov]nm5t4 ,! answ] is ?is3 ,%all n ! ,judge ( all ! e>? d "r8 ,if ! creature is to be all[$ to judge ! ,creator1 !re is an end ( all gov]nm5t 9 ! va/ univ]se ( ,god4 ,h5ce1 :5 we he> m5 d>+ to pron\nce judgm5t ^u ! ways ( ,god1 & und]tak+ to decide :at is or :at is n fit = ,god to d1 ?is gr& prelim9>y "q inv>iably sugge/s itself1 ,:o is to be judge8 ,is man to judge ,god8 or is ,god to judge man8 ,if ! =m]1 !re is no ,god at all2 & if ! latt]1 !n man has to b[ 8 head 9 rev]5t sil5ce1 & own 8 utt] ignorance & folly4 ,! fact is1 if man c\ld fa?om ! gov]nm5t ( ,god1 he w\ld no long] be man1 b ,god4 ,:at contemptible folly1 !re=e1 = a poor1 %all[1 ignorant1 %ort-sight$ mortal to attempt to pron\nce an op9ion ^u ! pr(\nd my/]ies ( div9e gov]nm5t6 ,8 op9ion is n only utt]ly wor?less1 b1 9 ! judgm5t ( e truly pi\s m9d1 positively impi\s & blasphem\s--a d>+ insult (f]$ to ! ?rone1 to ! nature & to ! "* ( ,god1 = :i* he w1 mo/ assur$ly1 h to answ] be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/1 unless he rep5t & f9d p>don ?r\gh ! blood ( ! cross4 ,! =ego+ l9e ( ?\ght has sugge/$ itself 9 connection ) ! solemn sc5e 9 ! valley ( ,a*or4 ,! unbeliev+ m9d may be dispos$ to />t an objection on ! gr\nd ( ! app>5t sev]ity ( ! judgm5t2 to in/itute a comp>ison betwe5 ! (f5ce & ! puni%m5t2 to call 9 "q ! equity ( ,a*an's *ildr5 be+ involv$ 9 _! fa!r's s94 ,to all ?is we simply reply1 ,are we compet5t to judge8 ,if any "o ?9ks he is1 x is tantam\nt to say+ t ,god is n fit to gov]n ! _w1 b %\ld give place to man4 ,?is is ! real root ( ! :ole matt]4 ,infidelity wants to get rid ( ,god altoge!r1 & set up man 9 ,8 place4 ,if ,god is to be ,god1 !n1 mo/ c]ta9ly1 ,8 ways1 ! act+s ( ,8 gov]nm5t1 ! my/]ies ( ,8 provid5ce1 ,8 purposes1 ,8 c\nsels & ,8 judgm5ts mu/ lie f> beyond ! range ( ! greate/ human or angelic m9d4 ,nei!r angel1 man nor devil c compreh5d ,deity4 ,let m5 own ?is1 & hu% into et]nal sil5ce _! puny1 ignorant & contemptible reason+s4 ,let !m take up ! language ( ,job :5 8 eyes 7 op5$3 ,!n ,job answ]$ ! ,"l1 & said1 ,i "k t ,?\ can/ d ev]y?+1 & t no ?\ght c be )hold5 f ,!e4 ,:o is he t hide? c\nsel )\t k8 !re=e h ,i utt]$ t ,i und]/ood n2 ?+s too wond]ful = me1 :i* ,i knew n4 ,he>1 ,i besee* ,!e1 & ,i w speak3 ,i w dem& ( ,!e1 & decl>e ,?\ unto ,me4 ,i h he>d ( ,!e by ! he>+ ( ! e>2 b n[ m9e eye see? ,!e3 :]e=e ,i abhor myself1 & rep5t 9 du/ & a%es4 ,:5 ! s\l gets into ?is attitude1 !re is an end ( all infidel que/ions4 ,till !n !re is little use 9 discussion4 ,let u n[ turn = a few mom5ts to contemplate ! solemn sc5e 9 ! valley ( ,a*or2 & let u rememb] t :atsoev] ?+s 7 writt5 a=etime1 7 writt5 = our le>n+4 ,may we le>n to wat* ) holy jeal\sy ! incipi5t work+s ( evil 9 our he>ts4 ,x is on ^! m5 ought to sit 9 judgm5t1 & n on ! pure & p]fect act+s ( div9e gov]nm5t4 ,jo%ua's address to ,a*an is solemn1 weighty1 & p[]ful3 ,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 ,"h is ! all-important matt]4 ,give glory to ,jehovah1 ,god ( ,israel4 ,all h+es ^u ?is4 ,! ,"l's glory is ! "o p]fect /&>d by :i* all is to be judg$--! p]fect gauge by :i* ev]y?+ is to be measur$--! p]fect t\*/one by :i* all is to be tri$4 ,! "o great "q = ! p ( ,god 9 all ages & 9 all disp5sations is ?is3 ,:at is suit$ to ! glory ( ,god8 ,9 comp>ison ) ?is1 all o!r que/ions are less ?an second>y4 ,x is n a "q ( :at is suitable to u1 or :at we c tol]ate or agree )4 ,?is is a v m9or consid]ation inde$4 ,:at we h ev] to look to1 & ?9k (1 & provide =1 is ! glory ( ,god4 ,we h to ask ourselves ! "q1 9 ref]5ce to ev]y?+ t comes be=e u1 ,w ?is comport ) ! glory ( ,god8 ,if n1 let u1 by ,8 grace1 fl+ x aside4 ,well w\ld x h be5 = ,a*an _h he ?\ght ( ?is :5 8 eye re/$ on ! curs$ treasure6 ,:at mis]y x w\ld h sav$ him6 ,:at sorr[ & tr\ble x w\ld h sav$ 8 bre?r56 ,b1 alas1 alas1 p =get all ?is :5 lu/ dims ! eye & vanity & folly possess ! he>t6 & onw>d !y g until ! heavy judgm5t ( a holy1 s9-hat+ ,god ov]takes !m4 ,& !n1 =soo?1 m5 presume to comm5t ^u su* judgm5t z unwor?y ( a graci\s & b5efic5t ,be+4 ,ignorant presumption6 ,!y w\ld fa9 h a god ( _! own imag9ation1 "o l !mselves1 :o c make light ( s9 & tol]ate all sorts ( evil4 ,! ,god ( ! ,bible1 ! ,god ( ,*ri/ianity1 ! ,god ( ! ,cross1 ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 does n suit su* infidel reason]s4 ,_! deep he>t-utt]ance to ,him is1 ,dep>t f u1 = we desire n ! k ( ,?y ways4 ,& ,a*an 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 ,"h ! d>k1 defil+ /ream is trac$ up to its s\rce 9 ! he>t ( ?is unhappy man4 ,oh1 h[ little did he ?9k ^: eye 0 re/+ on him dur+ ! entire progress ( ?is melan*oly & disa/r\s affair6 ,he ?\ght ( b "o ?+1 namely1 ! gratification ( 8 covet\sness4 ,he saw1 he covet$1 he took1 he hid2 & !re1 no d\bt1 he ?\ght ! matt] w\ld end4 ,he w\ld h 8 treasure1 & no "o w\ld be ! wis]4 ,b1 ah1 ! eye ( ,jehovah1 ! ,god ( ,israel1 0 ^u him--t holy eye1 f :i* no secret ?+ is hidd51 :i* p5etrates ! dep?s ( ! human he>t1 & takes 9 at a glance all ! hidd5 spr+s ( human action4 ,yes1 ,god saw x all1 & ,he w\ld make ,israel see x1 & ,a*an also4 ,h5ce ! lam5table defeat at ,ai1 & all t foll[$4 ,h[ p]fectly solemn6--! :ole assembly involv$ 9 %ameful defeat & disa/]--,jo%ua & ! eld]s ( ,israel1 ) r5t g>m5ts & du/ ^u _! heads1 pro/rate on _! faces f morn+ till ev5+6 ,& !n1 ! div9e *all5ge & rebuke6 ! solemn mu/] ( ! ho/s ( ,israel1 tribe by tribe1 family by family1 h\sehold by h\sehold1 man by man6 ,& :y all ?is8 ,j to trace ! evil to its s\rce1 br+ x out1 & h x judg$ 9 ! sight ( e creature4 ,all creat$ intellig5ce mu/ be made to see & confess t ! ?rone ( ,god c h no fell[%ip ) evil4 ,! same p[] t _h level$ ! walls ( ,j]i*o1 & execut$ judgm5t ^u its guilty inhabitants1 0 to be manife/$ 9 detect+ ,a*an's s91 & 9 evok+ f ! v dep?s ( 8 convict$ he>t ! confession ( 8 t]rible guilt4 ,he1 9 common ) all 8 bre?r51 _h he>d ,jehovah's solemn *>ge1 ,& ye1 9 any wise keep y\rselves f ! accurs$ ?+1 le/ ye make y\rselves accurs$1 :5 ye take ( ! accurs$ ?+1 & make--n m]ely any "o individual's t5t1 b--! camp ( ,israel a curse1 & tr\ble x4 ,b all ! silv]1 & gold1 & vessels ( brass & iron1 are consecrat$ unto ! ,"l3 !y %all come into ! treasury ( ! ,"l4 ,all ?is 0 pla9 en\gh4 ,no "o c\ld mi/ake x4 ,x only ne$$ an att5tive e> & an ob$i5t he>t4 ,x 0 z pla9 z ! comm&m5t deliv]$ to ,adam & ,eve amid ! b[]s ( ,ed54 ,b ,a*an1 l ,adam1 transgress$ ! pla9 & positive comm&4 ,in/ead ( hid+ x 9 8 he>t1 t he might n s9 aga9/ ,god1 he trampl$ x "u 8 feet1 t he might gratify 8 s9ful desires4 ,he fix$ 8 covet\s gaze ^u ! accurs$ ?+1 9 itself no?+ b a wret*$ pile ( du/1 b1 ?r\gh ,satan's p[] & ,a*an's err+ he>t1 turn$ into an occasion ( s91 %ame1 & sorr[4 ,o read]1 h[ sad1 h[ sorr[ful1 h[ t]rible a ?+ x is to all[ ! poor he>t to g aft] ! wret*$ ?+s ( ?is _w6 ,:at are !y all wor?8 ,if we c\ld h all ! g>m5ts t 7 ev] made 9 ,babylon2 all ! gold & silv] t ev] issu$ f ! m9es ( ,p]u1 ,cali=nia1 & ,au/ralia2 all ! pe>ls & diamonds t ev] glitt]$ on ! k+s1 pr9ces & nobles ( ?is _w--c\ld !y give u "o h\r's true happ9ess8 ,c\ld !y s5d a s+le ray ( heav5ly light into ! s\l8 ,c\ld !y imp>t to u "o mom5t's pure1 spiritual enjoym5t8 ,n !y4 ,9 !mselves !y are b p]i%able du/1 & :5 us$ ( ,satan a positive curse1 mis]y1 & degradation4 ,n all ! ri*es & mat]ial com=ts :i* ?is _w c\ld (f] are wor? "o h\r's holy communion ) our heav5ly ,fa!r & our preci\s ,savi\r4 ,:y %\ld we covet ?is _w's wret*$ weal?8 ,our ,god w supply all our ne$ accord+ to ,8 ri*es 9 glory by ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,is n ?is en\gh8 ,:y %\ld we put ourselves )9 ! range ( ,satan's p[] by sett+ our he>ts ^u ! ri*es1 honors1 or pleasures1 ( a _w :i* is rul$ by ! ar*5emy ( ,god & ( our s\ls8 ,h[ well x w\ld h be5 = ,a*an _h he re/$ cont5t ) :at ! ,god ( ,israel _h giv5 him6 ,h[ happy he might h be5 _h he be5 satisfi$ ) ! furniture ( 8 t5t1 ! smile ( ,jehovah1 & ! answ] ( a good consci5ce6 ,b he 0 n2 & h5ce ! appall+ sc5e 9 ! valley ( ,a*or1 ! record ( :i* is en\gh to /rike t]ror into ! /\te/ he>t4 ,s ,jo%ua s5t mess5g]s1 & !y ran unto ! t5t2 &1 behold1 x 0 hid 9 8 t5t1 & ! silv] "u x4 ,& !y took !m out ( ! mid/ ( ! t5t1 & br\ght !m unto ,jo%ua1 & unto all ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & laid !m out be=e ! ,"l4 ,& ,jo%ua1 & all ,israel ) him1 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 & burn$ !m ) 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 ,:]e=e ! "n ( t place 0 call$1 ,! valley ( ,a*or 7t is1 tr\ble71 unto ?is day 7,jo%4 vii4 #ai-bf74 ,h[ deeply solemn is all ?is6 ,:at a w>n+ note x s\nds 9 our e>s6 ,let u n attempt1 "u ! false influ5ce ( "o-sid$ notions ( grace1 to turn aside ! holy edge ( su* a passage ( ,scripture4 ,let u read ) e>ne/ att5tion ! inscription on t awful monum5t 9 ! valley ( ,a*or4 ,:at is x8 ,god is greatly to be fe>$ 9 ! assembly ( ,8 sa9ts1 & to be _h 9 rev]5ce ( all !m t are ab\t ,him4 ,& aga91 ,if any man defile ! temple ( ,god1 him w ,god de/roy4 ,& fur!r1 ,our ,god is a consum+ fire4 ,weighty1 solemn1 se>*+ words ^!6--mu* ne$$1 surely1 9 ^! days ( flippant1 easy-go+ pr(ession1 :5 ! doctr9es ( grace are s mu* on our lips1 b ! fruits ( righte\sness s little se5 9 our lives4 ,may we le>n f !m ! urg5t ne$ ( wat*fulness ov] our he>ts1 & ov] our private life1 t evil may be judg$ & nipp$ 9 ! bud1 s t x may n br+ =? its sad1 %ameful & sorr[ful fruit 9 our practical c>e]1 to ! gross di%onor ( ! ,"l & ! griev\s sorr[ ( ^? ) :om we are l9k$ 9 ! bonds ( fell[%ip4 ,,"p ,,iv4 ,!re is a v int]e/+ allusion to ! valley ( ,a*or 9 ,hos4 ii41 at :i* we may j glance 9 pass+1 ?\gh x does n connect itself ) ! special l9e ( tru? :i* we h _h be=e u 9 ?is s]ies ( pap]s4 ,jehovah1 9 speak+ ( ,israel1 by ,8 prophet says3 ,!re=e1 behold1 ,i w allure h]1 & br+ h] into ! wild]ness1 & speak com=tably unto h]4 ,& ,i w give h] h] v9ey>ds f !nce1 & ! valley ( ,a*or = a door ( hope2 & %e %all s+ !re1 z 9 ! days ( h] y\?1 & z 9 ! day :5 %e came up out ( ! l& ( ,egypt 7v]s4 #ad1 #ae74 ,:at t\*+ grace %9es 9 ^! words6 ,! valley ( ,a*or--! place ( tr\ble--! place ( deep sorr[ & %ame--! place ( humiliation & judgm5t--! place :]e ! fire ( ,jehovah's righte\s wra? consum$ ! s9 ( ,8 p--!re %all be a door ( hope = ,israel by & by2 !re1 too1 %e %all s+ z 9 ! days ( h] y\?4 ,h[ wond]ful to he> ( songs ( praise 9 ! valley ( ,a*or6 ,:at glori\s triumphs ( grace6 ,:at a bright & bless$ future = ,israel6 ,x %all be at t day1 sai? ! ,"l1 t ?\ %alt call me ,i%i 7my husb&71 & %alt call me no m ,baali 7my "l74 ,= ,i w take away ! names ( ,baalim out ( h] m\?1 & !y %all no m be rememb]$ by _! "n4444 ,& ,i w betro? !e unto ,me = ev]2 yea1 ,i w betro? !e unto ,me 9 righte\sness1 & 9 judgm5t1 & 9 lov+-k9dness1 & 9 m]cies3 ,i w ev5 betro? !e unto ,me 9 fai?fulness3 & ?\ %alt "k ! ,"l4 ,f ?is digression to ! valley ( ,a*or 9 ! future1 we n[ return to our special !me2 & 9 s do+ we %all ask ! read] to turn ) u1 = a few mom5ts1 to ! op5+ *apt]s ( ! ,acts4 ,"h we f9d ! same gr& results ( ! pres5ce ( ,god 9 ! mid/ ( ,8 p z we h se5 9 ! op5+ ( ! book ( ,jo%ua2 only 9 a mu* m glori\s mann]1 z we might expect4 ,on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ came d[n to =m ! ,assembly1 & take up ,8 abode !re94 ,?is great & glori\s fact 0 gr\nd$ on ! accompli%m5t ( ! "w ( atonem5t1 z atte/$ by ! resurrection ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ,8 glorification at ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,we _c attempt to unfold ?is tru? 9 all its be>+s 9 ?is brief article2 we m]ely call ! read]'s att5tion to ! two practical po9ts :i* h be5 be=e u--namely1 ! privilege & responsibility connect$ ) ! ,"l's pres5ce 9 ! mid/ ( ,8 p4 ,if ,he 0 !re to bless1--z ,he mo/ surely 01--,he 0 also1 & q z surely1 !re to judge4 ,! two ?+s g toge!r1 & we mu/ n attempt to sep>ate !m4 ,& fir/1 !n1 we see ! effect & bless+s ( ! div9e ,pres5ce 9 ! ,assembly3 ,& all t believ$ 7 toge!r1 & _h all ?+s common2 & sold _! possessions & goods1 & p>t$ !m to all1 z e man _h ne$4 ,! bless$ effect ( ! realiz$ pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 to b9d _! he>ts toge!r 9 a holy & lov+ fell[%ip2 to cause !m to let g e>?ly ?+s1 & to lead !m to m]ge _! p]sonal int]e/s 9 ! common good4 ,preci\s fruits6 ,w\ld t we saw m ( !m6 ,no d\bt times are *ang$2 b ,god is n *ang$1 & ! effect ( ,8 realiz$ pres5ce is n *ang$4 ,true1 we are n 9 ,acts ii4 ,p5teco/al times are pass$ away2 ,*ri/5dom has laps$ 9 complete failure2 ! pr(ess+ ,*ur* has hopelessly fall54 ,all ?is is sadly true2 b ,*ri/ our ,head abides1 9 all ,8 liv+ p[] & un*angeable grace4 ,! f\ndation ( ,god /&e? sure--z sure1 z safe & z solid to-day z x 0 on ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,no *ange "h1 bless$ be ,god2 h5ce we may say1 ) all possible confid5ce1 t :]e ,8 pres5ce is realiz$1 ev5 ?\gh x be only by two or ?ree ga!r$ to ! "n ( ,jesus1 !re ! same lovely fruits w be f\nd4 ,he>ts w be knit toge!r2 e>?ly ?+s w be surr5d]$2 p]sonal int]e/s w be m]g$4 ,x is n a "q ( ?r[+ our goods into a common heap1 b ( ! grace :i* once took t special =m1 & :i* at all times w\ld lead u1 n m]ely to surr5d] our possessions1 b ourselves1 = ! good ( o!rs4 ,x is a v grave mi/ake inde$ = any "o to say1 or to ?9k1 t because we are n 9 ,p5teco/al times we _c c\nt on ! pres5ce ( ,god ) u 9 ! pa? ( holy ob$i5ce to ,8 w4 ,su* a ?\ght %\ld be judg$ z %e] unbelief4 ,we are c]ta9ly %orn ( _m ( ! ,p5teco/al gifts1 b we are n b]eft ( ! ,giv]4 ,! bless$ ,com=t] abides ) u2 & x is our happy privilege to be 9 a position 9 :i* we c enjoy ,8 pres5ce & m9i/ry4 ,! ?+ is to be 9 t position2 n m]ely to say we are 9 x1 to boa/ ( be+ 9 x1 b really to be 9 x4 ,we may well apply "h ! po9t$ "q ( ! bless$ apo/le1 ,:at do? x pr(it1 my bre?r51 ?\gh a man say he is on div9e gr\nd1 if he be n really !re8 ,assur$ly x pr(its no?+4 ,b let u n =get t al?\gh we are n 9 ,acts ii41 b 9 ! second epi/le to ,timo?y2 al?\gh we are n 9 ! refre%+ sc5es ( ,p5teco/1 b 9 ! p]il\s times ( ! la/ days1 yet ! ,"l is ) ^? :o call on ,him out ( a pure he>t1 & ,8 pres5ce is all we want4 ,let u only tru/ ,him1 use ,him1 lean ^u ,him4 ,let u see to x t we are 9 a position 9 :i* we c c\nt on ,8 pres5ce--a position ( entire sep>ation f all t ,he judges to be iniquity--f ! di%onorable vessels 9 ! great h\se1 & f all ^? :o1 hav+ a =m ( godl9ess1 d5y ! p[] !re(4 ,^!1 we may re/ assur$1 are ! absolutely ess5tial conditions on :i* ! div9e ,pres5ce c be realiz$ by any company ( ,*ri/ians4 ,we may come toge!r1 & =m ourselves into an assembly2 we may pr(ess to be on div9e gr\nd2 we may call ourselves ! assembly ( ,god2 we may appropriate to ourselves all ^? passages ( ,scripture :i* only apply to ^? :o are really ga!r$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ! "n ( ,jesus2 b if ! ess5tial conditions are n !re2 if we are n call+ on ! ,"l out ( a pure he>t2 if we are mix$ up ) iniquity2 if we are associat$ ) di%onorable vessels2 if we are walk+ h& 9 h& ) lifeless pr(essors :o d5y 9 practice ! p[] ( godl9ess--:at !n8 ,c we expect to realize ! ,"l's pres5ce8 ,z well might ,israel h expect$ x ) ,a*an 9 ! camp4 ,x _c be4 ,9 ord] to rea* div9e results1 !re mu/ be div9e conditions4 ,to look = ! =m] )\t ! latt] is vanity1 folly1 & wick$ presumption4 ,let n ! read] mi/ake our mean+4 ,we are n n[ treat+1 or ev5 t\*+1 ! great "q ( ! s\l's salvation4 ,?is1 preci\s & important z x is to all :om x may conc]n1 is n at all our subject 9 ?is s]ies ( pap]s on ,j]i*o & ,a*or4 ,we are deal+ ) ! solemn & weighty "q ( ! privilege & responsibility ( ^? :o pr(ess to be ! ,"l's p1 ga!r$ to ,8 "n2 & we are specially anxi\s to impress ^u ! m9d ( ! read] t1 not)/&+ ! hopeless ru9 ( ! pr(ess+ ,*ur*1 its utt] failure 9 its responsibility to ,*ri/ z ,8 witness & light-be>] 9 ! _w1 yet x is ! happy privilege ( two or ?ree to be ga!r$ 9 ,8 "n1 ap>t f all ! evil & error ar\nd1 own+ our common s9 & failure1 feel+ our weakness1 & look+ to ,him to be ) u & bless u accord+ to ! un*angeable love ( ,8 he>t4 ,n[1 to ^? ?us ga!r$1 !re is no limit :atev] to ! measure ( bless+ :i* our ev] graci\s & fai?ful ,"l c be/[4 ,he has ! sev5 spirits ( ,god1 & ! sev5 />s--! fulness ( spiritual p[]1 m9i/]ial gift & au?ority = ,8 ,*ur*4 ,su* is ,8 /yle & title 9 address+ ! *ur* at ,s>dis1 :i*1 we believe1 prophetically sets be=e u ! hi/ory ( ,prote/antism4 ,x is n said1 z 9 ! address to ,ephesus1 t ,he holds ! sev5 />s 9 ,8 "r h&4 ,!re is a grave diff]5ce z to ?is2 & x is our b\nd5 duty to recognize bo? ! diff]5ce & ! cause4 ,:5 ! ,*ur* began1 on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 & dur+ ! days ( ! apo/les1 ,*ri/1 ! ,head1 n only possess$ all spiritual gift1 p[] & au?ority = ,8 ,*ur*1 b 0 own$ z ! actual adm9i/rator !re(4 ,he held ! />s 9 ,8 "r h&4 ,!re 0 no su* ?+ kn[n or ?\ght ( z human au?ority 9 ! assembly ( ,god4 ,*ri/ 0 own$ z ,head & ,"l4 ,he _h receiv$ ! gifts1 & ,he disp5s$ !m accord+ to ,8 sov]eign w4 ,?us x %\ld ev] be4 ,b1 alas1 man has intrud$ ^u ! hall[$ sph]e ( ,*ri/'s au?ority4 ,he presumes to m$dle 9 ! appo9tm5t ( m9i/ry 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,)\t s mu* z a s+le atom ( div9e au?ority1 )\t any ability :atsoev] to imp>t ! necess>y gift = m9i/ry1 he nev]!less takes ^u himself ! solemn responsibility ( call+1 appo9t+1 or orda9+ to ! m9i/ry 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,z well might ! writ] ( ^! l9es und]take to appo9t a man z an admiral 9 ,h] ,maje/y's fleet1 or a g5]al 9 h] army1 z = any man1 or body ( m51 to appo9t a man to m9i/] 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,x is a d>+ usurpation ( div9e au?ority4 ,none c imp>t m9i/]ial gift1 & none c appo9t to any bran* ( ! m9i/ry b ,*ri/1 ! ,*ur*'s ,head & ,"l2 & all :o und]take to d s w h to acc\nt to ,him = s do+4 ,x may be t _m :o ?us act1 & _m m :o sanction or are id5tifi$ ) su* act+1 are n aw>e ( :at !y are do+2 & our ,god is graci\s & m]ciful 9 be>+ ) our feebl5ess & ignorance4 ,all ?is is bless$ly true2 b z to ! pr9ciple ( human au?ority 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 x is utt]ly false1 & %\ld be reject$ ) holy decision by e "o :o loves1 rev]5ces & adores ! great ,head ( ! ,*ur* & ,"l ( ! ,assembly1 :o1 bless$ be ,8 "n1 /ill has ! sev5 ,spirits ( ,god & ! sev5 />s4 ,he has !m n[ j z positively z 9 apo/olic times2 & all :o take _! true place1 ! place ( self-judgm5t & humiliation2 all :o truly own our common s9 & failure1 our dep>ture f fir/ love1 fir/ pr9ciples2 all :o really1 9 true humility ( m9d1 look to ,*ri/ alone = all !y want2 all :o1 9 real e>ne/ness ( he>t & godly s9c]ity1 b[ to ,8 ^w & confess ,8 "n--all su* w assur$ly prove ! reality ( ,8 pres5ce2 !y w f9d ,him amply suffici5t = all _! ne$4 ,!y c c\nt on ,him = ! supply ( all m9i/]ial gift1 & = ! ma9t5ance ( all godly ord] 9 _! public reunions4 ,true1 !y w feel--mu/ feel--t !y are n 9 ! days ( ,acts ii41 b 9 ! days ( #b ,timo?y4 ,yet ,*ri/ is suffici5t = ^!1 z ,he 0 = ^?4 ,! difficulties are great1 b ,8 res\rces are inf9ite4 ,x 7 folly to d5y t !re are difficulties2 b x is s9ful unbelief to "q ! all-suffici5cy ( our ev]-graci\s & fai?ful ,"l4 ,he has promis$ to be ) ,8 p "r on to ! end4 ,b ,he _c sanction holl[ pret5sion1 or pr\d assumption4 ,he looks = reality1 = tru? 9 ! inw>d p>ts4 ,he w h u 9 our "r place1 own+ our true condition4 ,!re ,he c meet u accord+ to ,8 inf9ite fulness1 & accord+ to ! et]nal /ability ( t grace :i* reigns ?r\gh righte\sness unto et]nal life4 ,b oh1 let u nev] =get t our ,god delights 9 uprightness ( he>t & integrity ( purpose4 ,he w nev] fail a tru/+ he>t2 b ,he mu/ be tru/$ really4 ,x w n d to speak ( tru/+ ,him :ile 9 reality we are lean+ on our own appliances & arrangem5ts4 ,"h is precisely :]e we s sadly fail4 ,we d n leave room = ,him to act 9 our mid/4 ,we d n leave ! plat=m cle> = ,him4 ,?us we are robb$1 & t to an ext5t ( :i* we h little idea1 ( ! bless$ manife/ation ( ,8 pres5ce & grace 9 our assemblies4 ,8 ,_s is qu5*$ & h9d]$1 & we are left to feel our b>r5ness & pov]ty1 :5 we might be rejoic+ 9 ! fulness ( ,8 love & 9 ! p[] ( ,8 m9i/ry4 ,x is utt]ly impossible t ,he c ev] fail ^? :o1 own+ ! tru? ( ! condition1 e>ne/ly look to ,him4 ,he _c d5y ,himself2 & ,he c nev] say to ,8 p t !y h reckon$ too l>gely on ,him4 ,x is n t we are to look = any special display ( p[] 9 our mid/1 any?+ t might attract public att5tion1 or make a noise 9 ! _w4 ,!re are no tongues1 no gifts ( heal+1 no miracles1 no extraord9>y manife/ations ( angelic action on our behalf4 ,nei!r are we to look = any?+ simil> to ! case ( ,ananias & ,sapphira--! sudd5 & awful execution ( div9e judgm5t1 /rik+ t]ror into ! he>ts ( all1 bo? inside & outside ! assembly4 ,su* ?+s are n to be look$ = n[4 ,!y w\ld n comport ) ! pres5t condition ( ?+s 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,no d\bt our ,"l ,*ri/ has all p[] 9 heav5 & on e>?1 & ,he c\ld display t p[] n[ j z ,he did 9 ,p5teco/al times1 if x s pleas$ ,him4 ,b ,he does n s act1 & we c readily und]/& ! reason4 ,x is our place to walk s(tly1 humbly1 t5d]ly4 ,we h s9n$1 & fail$1 & dep>t$ f ! holy au?ority ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,we mu/ ev] be> ?is 9 m9d1 & be cont5t ) a v l[ & retir$ place4 ,x w\ld ill become u to seek a "n or a position 9 ! e>?4 ,we _c possibly be too little 9 our own eyes4 ,b at ! same "t we c1 if 9 our "r place1 & 9 a "r _s1 fully c\nt on ! pres5ce ( ,jesus ) u2 & we may re/ assur$ t :]e ,he is--:]e ,8 mo/ graci\s pres5ce is felt--!re we may look = ! mo/ preci\s results1 bo? 9 ! way ( b9d+ our he>ts toge!r 9 true bro!rly love1 9 caus+ u to sit loose to all e>?ly possessions & e>?ly ties1 9 lead+ u =? 9 grace & k9dness t[>d all m51 & also 9 putt+ away f among u all :o w\ld defile ! assembly by uns\nd doctr9e or unholy morals4 99 99 99 99 99 ,p4 ,s4--,x is ( ! utmo/ importance = ! ,*ri/ian read] to be> 9 m9d t1 :atev] be ! condition ( ! pr(ess+ ,*ur*1 x is 8 privilege to enjoy z high communion & to tread z high a pa? ( individual devot$ness z ev] 0 kn[n 9 ! v brighte/ days ( ! ,*ur*'s hi/ory4 ,we mu/ nev] draw a plea f ! condition ( ?+s ar\nd u = l[]+ ! /&>d ( individual hol9ess & devot$ness4 ,!re is no excuse = cont9u+ a s+le h\r 9 connection ) any?+ t w n /& ! te/ ( ,holy ,scripture4 ,true1 we feel ! condition ( ?+s--_c b feel x3 w\ld we felt x m6 ,b x is "o ?+ to feel x1 & g ?r\gh x ) ,*ri/1 & ano!r ?+ to s9k "u x & g on ) ! evil1 or give up 9 despair4 ,may ! ,"l1 9 ,8 inf9ite grace1 produce 9 ! he>ts ( all ,8 p a m pr(\nd & influ5tial s5se ( _! privileges & responsibilities1 bo? individually & collectively1 t ?us !re may be a tru] & bright] te/imony = ,8 "n1 & a devot$ b& ( wor%ip]s1 work]s & witnesses1 ga!r$ out to wait = ,8 com+6 99 99 99 99 99 ,:at rais$ ! wondr\s ?\ght8 ,or :o did x sugge/8 ,t we1 ! ,*ur*1 to glory br\ght1 ,%\ld ,,) ! ,son be ble/4 ,o ,god1 ! ?\ght 0 ,?9e6 7,?9e only x c\ld be17 ,fruit ( ! wisdom1 love div9e1 ,peculi> unto ,!e4 ,=1 sure1 no o!r m9d1 ,= ?\ghts s bold1 s free1 ,greatness or /r5g?1 c\ld ev] f9d2 ,?9e only x c\ld be4 ,! motives1 too1 ,?9e own1 ,! plan1 ! c\nsel1 ,?9e6-- ,made = ,?y ,son1 bone ( ,8 bone ,9 glory bright to %9e4 ,o ,god1 ) great delight ,?y wondr\s ?\ght we see1 ,^u ,8 ?rone1 9 glory bright1 ,! bride ( ,*ri/ %all be4 ,seal$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,we triumph 9 t love1 ,?y wondr\s ?\ght has made our boa/1 ,glory ,,) ,*ri/ above4 ,,! ,,?ree ,,appe>+s4 7,heb4 ix4 #bd-bh47 ,= ,*ri/ is n ent]$ into ! holy places made ) h&s1 :i* are ! figures ( ! true2 b into heav5 itself1 n[ to appe> 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god = u3 nor yet t ,he %\ld (f] ,himself (t51 z ! high prie/ ent]e? into ! holy place e ye> ) blood ( o!rs2 = !n mu/ ,he (t5 h suff]$ s9ce ! f\ndation ( ! _w3 b n[ once 9 ! end ( ! ages ha? ,he appe>$ to put away s9 by ! sacrifice ( ,himself4 ,& z x is appo9t$ unto m5 once to die1 b aft] ?is ! judgm5t3 s ,*ri/ 0 once (f]$ to be> ! s9s ( _m2 & unto !m t look = ,him %all ,he appe> ! second "t ap>t f s9 unto salvation4#b #b ,! ,engli% read] %\ld be in=m$ t ! ?ree words :i* are r5d]$ 9 ! above passage1 appe>1 are n ! same 9 ! orig9al ,greek2 b our object is to deal ) ! facts set =?1 r ?an ) ! words employ$4 ,! =ego+ passage sets be=e u ?ree great facts 9 ! life ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x speaks ( :at we may v5ture to call ?ree di/9ct appe>+s1 namely1 an appe>+ 9 ! pa/2 an appe>+ 9 ! pres5t2 & an appe>+ 9 ! future4 ,he ha? appe>$ 9 ?is _w to d a c]ta9 "w2 ,he do? appe> 9 heav5 to c>ry on a c]ta9 m9i/ry2 & ,he %all appe> 9 glory4 ,! fir/ is ,atonem5t2 ! second is ,advocacy2 ! ?ird is ! ,adv5t4 ,& fir/1 !n1 let u dwell = a few mom5ts on ,,! ,,atonem5t1 :i* is "h pres5t$ 9 its two gr& aspects1 fir/1 ,godw>d2 & secondly1 usw>d4 ,! apo/le decl>es t ,*ri/ ha? appe>$ to put away s92 & also to be> ! s9s ( _m4 ,?is is a di/9ction ( ! utmo/ importance1 & "o n suffici5tly und]/ood or att5d$ to1 ,*ri/ has put away s9 by ! sacrifice ( ,himself4 ,he has glorifi$ ,god 9 ref]5ce to ! "q ( s9 9 its v broade/ aspect4 ,?is ,he has done altoge!r irrespective ( ! "q ( p]sons or ! =giv5ess ( ! s9s ( individuals4 ,ev5 ?\gh e s\l1 f ! days ( ,adam d[n to ! v la/ g5]ation1 7 to reject ! pr(f]$ m]cy ( ,god1 yet w\ld x hold good t ! aton+ dea? ( ,*ri/ _h put away s9--_h de/roy$ ! p[] ( ,satan--_h p]fectly glorifi$ ,god1 & laid ! deep & solid f\ndation on :i* all ! div9e c\nsels & purposes c re/ = ev]4 ,x is to ?is fact t ! ,bapti/ ref]s 9 ^! memorable words1 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w 7,john i4 #bi74 ,! ,lamb ( ,god has wr\ght a "w 9 virtue ( :i* e trace ( s9 %all be oblit]at$ f ! creation ( ,god4 ,he has p]fectly v9dicat$ ,god 9 ! v mid/ ( a sc5e 9 :i* ,he _h be5 s grossly di%onor$1 9 :i* ,8 "* _h be5 traduc$ & ,8 maje/y insult$4 ,he came to d ?is at all co/1 ev5 at ! sacrifice ( ,himself4 ,he sacrific$ ,himself 9 ord] to ma9ta91 9 view ( heav51 e>? & hell1 ! glory ( ,god4 ,he has wr\ght a "w by ! :i* ,god is inf9itely m glorifi$ ?an if s9 _h n ent]$ at all4 ,god %all reap a ri*] h>ve/ by f> 9 ! fields ( r$emption ?an ev] ,he c\ld h reap$ 9 ! fields ( an unfall5 creation4 ,x is well t ! read] %\ld deeply pond] ?is glori\s aspect ( ! aton+ dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,we are apt to ?9k t ! v highe/ view we c take ( ! cross is t :i* involves ! "q ( our =giv5ess & salvation4 ,?is is a grave mi/ake4 ,t "q is div9ely settl$1 z we %all seek to %[2 = ! less is always includ$ 9 ! great]4 ,b let u rememb] t our side ( ! atonem5t is ! less1 ,god's side ( x ! great]4 ,x 0 inf9itely m important t ,god %\ld be glorifi$ ?an t we %\ld be sav$4 ,bo? ends h be5 ga9$1 bless$ be ,god1 & ga9$ by "o & ! same "w1 ! preci\s atonem5t ( ,*ri/2 b we mu/ nev] =get t ! glory ( ,god is ( f> great] mom5t ?an ! salvation ( m52 & fur!r1 t we nev] c h s cle> a s5se ( ! latt] z :5 we see x fl[+ f ! =m]4 ,x is :5 we see t ,god has be5 p]fectly & = ev] glorifi$ 9 ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 t we c really ent] into ! div9e p]fectness ( our salvation4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 bo? are s intimately b\nd up toge!r t !y _c be sep>at$2 b /ill ,god's "p 9 ! ,cross ( ,*ri/ mu/ ev] get its own prop] preem95ce4 ,! glory ( ,god 0 ev] upp]mo/ 9 ! devot$ he>t ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,= ?is ,he liv$1 = ?is ,he di$4 ,he came into ?is _w = ! express purpose ( glorify+ ,god1 & f ?is great & holy object ,he nev] sw]v$ a mom5t f ! mang] to ! cross4 ,true x is--bless$ly true--t 9 c>ry+ out ?is object ,he has p]fectly met our case2 b ! div9e glory rul$ ,him 9 life & 9 dea?4 ,n[ x is on ! gr\nd ( atonem5t1 look$ at 9 ?is its high] aspect1 t ,god has be5 deal+ ) ! _w 9 pati5t grace1 m]cy & =be>ance = well nigh six ?\s& ye>s4 ,he s5ds ,8 ra9 & ,8 sunbeams ^u ! evil & ^u ! good1 ^u ! j & ! unju/4 ,x is 9 virtue ( ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/--?\gh despis$ & reject$--t ! infidel & ! a!i/ live1 & enjoy ,god's daily m]cies2 yea1 ! v brea? t !y sp5d 9 oppos+ ! revelation & d5y+ ! exi/5ce ( ,god !y owe to ,him 9 :om !y live1 move & h _! be+4 ,we speak n "h1 by any means1 ( ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 or ( ! s\l's salvation4 ,?is is ano!r "q altoge!r1 & to x we %all ref] pres5tly4 ,b1 look+ at man 9 ref]5ce to 8 life 9 ?is _w1 & look+ at ! _w 9 :i* he lives1 x is ! ,cross :i* =ms ! basis ( ,god's m]ciful deal+ ) bo? ! "o & ! o!r4 ,fur!rmore1 x is on ! gr\nd ( ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/1 9 ?is same aspect ( x1 t ! evangeli/ c g =? into all ! _w1 & prea* glad tid+s to e creature4 ,he c decl>e ! bless$ tru? t ,god has be5 glorifi$ z to s9--,8 claims satisfi$--,8 maje/y v9dicat$--,8 law magnifi$--,8 attributes h>moniz$4 ,he c proclaim ! preci\s message t ,god c n[ be j & yet ! ju/ifi] ( any poor ungodly s9n] t believes 9 ,jesus4 ,!re is no h9drance1 no b>ri] ( any k9d :atsoev]4 ,! prea*] ( ! gospel is n to be cramp$ by any dogmas ( !ology4 ,he has to d ) ! l>ge1 lov+ he>t ( ,god1 :i*1 9 virtue ( atonem5t1 c fl[ =? to e creature b5ea? ! canopy ( heav54 ,he c say to ea* & to all--& say x )\t res]ve--,,come6 ,nay1 m1 he is b\nd to besee* !m to come4 ,we pray y 9 ,*ri/'s /ead1 be ye reconcil$ to ,god4 ,su* is ! prop] language ( ! evangeli/1 ! h]ald ( ! cross1 ! ambassador ( ,*ri/4 ,he kn[s no less a range ?an ! wide1 wide _w2 & he is call$ to drop 8 message into ! e> ( e creature "u heav54 ,& :y8 ,because ,*ri/ ha? put away s9 by ! sacrifice ( ,himself4 ,he has1 by ,8 mo/ preci\s dea?1 *ang$ completely ! gr\nd ( ,god's deal+s ) man & ) ! _w1 s t1 in/ead ( hav+ to deal ) !m on ! gr\nd ( s91 ,he c deal on ! gr\nd ( atonem5t4 ,f9ally1 x is 9 virtue ( ! atonem5t1 9 ?is broad & l(ty aspect1 t e ve/ige ( s91 & e trace ( ! s]p5t %all be oblit]at$ f ! wide univ]se ( ,god4 ,!n %all be se5 ! full =ce ( t passage above ref]r$ to1 ,! ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,?us mu* z to :at we may call ! prim>y aspect ( ! aton+ dea? ( ,*ri/--an aspect :i* _c be too ?\ghtfully /udi$4 ,a cle> und]/&+ ( ?is weighty po9t w\ld t5d to remove a great deal ( difficulty & misund]/&+ 9 ref]5ce to ! full & free prea*+ ( ! gospel4 ,_m ( ! ,"l's honor$ s]vants f9d !mselves h9d]$ 9 ! pres5tation ( ! glad tid+s ( salvation1 simply because !y d n see ?is wide aspect ( ! atonem5t4 ,!y conf9e ! dea? ( ,*ri/ m]ely to its be>+ ^u ! s9s ( ,god's elect2 & !y !re=e deem x wrong to prea* ! gospel to all1 or to invite1 yea to besee* & entreat1 all to come4 ,n[1 t ,*ri/ did die = ! elect1 ,scripture di/9ctly tea*es 9 manifold places4 ,he di$ = ! elect nation ( ,israel1 & = ! elect ,*ur* ( ,god--! bride ( ,*ri/4 ,b ,scripture tea*es m ?an ?is4 ,x decl>es t ,he di$ = all 7#b ,cor4 v4 #ad72 t ,he ta/$ dea? = e man 7,heb4 ii4 #i74 ,!re is no ne$ :atev] = seek+ to avoid ! pla9 =ce & mean+ ( ^! & k9dr$ /atem5ts ( inspiration4 ,& fur!r1 we believe x to be q wrong to add our own words to ,god's words 9 ord] to reconcile !m ) any p>ticul> sy/em ( doctr9e4 ,:5 ,scripture affirms t ,*ri/ di$ = all1 we h no "r to add ! words1 ! elect4 ,& :5 ,scripture /ates t ,*ri/ ta/$ dea? = e man1 we h no "r to say1 e elect man4 ,x is our place to take ,god's ^w z x /&s1 & rev]5tly b[ to its au?oritative tea*+ 9 all ?+s4 ,we c no m sy/ematize ,god's ^w ?an we c sy/ematize ,god ,himself4 ,8 ^w1 ,8 he>t & ,8 nature1 are q too deep & compreh5sive to be includ$ )9 ! limits ( ! v broade/ & be/ con/ruct$ human sy/em ( !ology t 0 ev] fram$4 ,we %all1 ev] & anon1 be discov]+ passages ( ,scripture :i* w n fall 9 ) our sy/em4 ,we mu/ rememb] t ,god is love1 & ?is love w tell itself out to all )\t limit4 ,true1 ,god has ,8 c\nsels1 ,8 purposes & ,8 decrees2 b x is n ^! ,he pres5ts to ! poor lo/ s9n]4 ,he w in/ruct & int]e/ ,8 sa9ts ab\t su* ?+s2 b to ! guilty1 heavy-lad5 s9n]1 ,he pres5ts ,8 love1 ,8 grace1 ,8 m]cy1 ,8 read9ess to save1 to p>don & to bless4 ,& let x be well rememb]$ t ! s9n]'s responsibility fl[s out ( :at is reveal$1 & n out ( :at is secret4 ,god's decrees are secret2 ,8 nature1 ,8 "*1 ,himself is reveal$4 ,! s9n] w n be judg$ = reject+ :at he _h no means ( kn[+4 ,?is is ! condemnation1 t light is come into ! _w1 & m5 lov$ d>kness r ?an light1 because _! de$s 7 evil 7,john iii4 #ai74 ,we are n writ+ a !ological treatise2 b we d feel x to be a matt] ( ! grave/ mom5t to press ^u ! read] t 8 responsibility1 z a s9n]1 is bas$ ^u ! fact t ! aspect ( ! salvation ( ,god1 & ( ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/1 is mo/ di/9ctly & decid$ly unto all1 & n m]ely to a c]ta9 numb] ( ! human family4 ,! glori\s message is s5t =? into all ! _w4 ,e "o :o he>s x is invit$ to come4 ,?is is gr\nd$ ^u ! fact t ,*ri/ has put away s9--t ! blood ( atonem5t has be5 c>ri$ into ! pres5ce ( ,god--t ! b>ri] :i* s9 pres5t$ has be5 flung d[n & aboli%$1 & n[ ! mighty tide ( div9e love c fl[ freely =? to ! v vile/ ( ! sons ( m54 ,su* is ! message2 & :5 any "o ?r\gh grace believes x he c be fur!r told t n only has ,*ri/ put away s91 b t also ,he has borne 8 s9s--! actual s9s ( all ,8 p--( all :o believe 9 ,8 "n4 ,! evangeli/ c /& up 9 ! mid/ ( assembl$ ?\s&s1 & decl>e t ,*ri/ has put away s9--t ,god is satisfi$--t ! way is op5 = all2 & he c :isp] ! same 9 ! e> ( ea* & e s9n] "u heav54 ,!n1 :5 any "o has b[$ d[n to ?is te/imony--:5 ! rep5tant1 brok5-he>t$1 self-judg$ s9n] receives ! bless$ record--he c be fur!r taught t 8 s9s 7 all laid on ,jesus1 all borne & = ev] put away by ,him :5 ,he di$ on ! cross4 ,?is is ! pla9 doctr9e ( ,hebrews ix4 #bf1 #bh2 & we h a /rik+ type ( x 9 ! two goats ( ,leviticus xvi4 ,if ! read] w j turn to ! passage he w f9d !re1 fir/1 ! sla9 goat2 & secondly1 ! scape-goat4 ,! blood ( ! sla9 goat 0 br\ght into ! sanctu>y & spr9kl$ !re4 ,?is 0 a type ( ,*ri/ putt+ away s94 ,!n ! high prie/1 on behalf ( ! congregation1 confess$ all _! s9s ^u ! head ( ! scape-goat1 & !y 7 borne away into a l& n inhabit$4 ,?is 0 a type ( ,*ri/ be>+ ! s9s ( ,8 p4 ,! two goats1 tak5 toge!r1 give u a full view ( ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/1 :i*1 l ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 ,romans iii41 is unto all1 & ^u all !m t believe4 ,all ?is is mo/ simple4 ,x removes _m difficulties out ( ! way ( ! e>ne/ seek] aft] peace4 ,^! difficulties arise 9 _m cases f ! conflict+ dogmas ( !ological sy/ems1 & h no f\ndation :atev] 9 ,holy ,scripture4 ,!re1 all is z pla9 & z cle> z ,god c make x4 ,ea* "o :o he>s ! message ( ,god's free love is b\nd1 n to say invit$1 to receive x2 & judgm5t w1 mo/ assur$ly1 fall ^u ea* & all :o refuse or neglect ! pr(f]$ m]cy4 ,x is utt]ly impossible = any "o :o has ev] he>d ! gospel1 or ev] _h ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 8 h&1 to get rid ( ! awful responsibility t re/s ^u him to accept ,god's salvation4 ,n a s+le s\l w h to say1 ,i c\ld n believe1 because ,i 0 n "o ( ! elect1 & did n get p[] to believe4 ,no "o w ev] d>e to say or ev5 to ?9k ?is4 ,if any c\ld take su* gr\nd1 !n :]e 7 ! =ce or ! mean+ ( ! foll[+ burn+ words8--,! ,"l ,jesus %all be reveal$ f heav5 ) ! angels ( ,8 p[]1 9 flam+ fire tak+ v5geance on !m t "k n ,god1 & t obey n ! gospel ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 7#b ,!ss4 i4 #g1 #h74 ,w any "o ev] be puni%$ = n obey+ ! gospel if he is n responsible to yield t ob$i5ce8 ,mo/ assur$ly n4 ,%all n ! ,judge ( all ! e>? d "r8 ,b does ,god s5d ,8 gospel to p m]ely to place !m "u responsibility & increase _! guilt8 ,f> be ! mon/r\s ?\ght6 ,he s5ds ,8 gospel to ! lo/ s9n] 9 ord] t he may be sav$1 = ,god is n will+ t any %\ld p]i%1 b t all %\ld come to rep5tance4 ,all1 !re=e1 :o p]i% %all h none b !mselves to blame4 ,x is ( ! v la/ importance t ! read] %\ld be e/abli%$ 9 ! k & practical s5se ( :at ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/ has accompli%$ = all :o simply tru/ 9 ,him4 ,x is1 we ne$ h>dly say1 ! only basis ( peace4 ,he has put away s9 by ! sacrifice ( ,himself2 & ,he has borne our s9s 9 ,8 own body on ! tree4 ,x is1 !re=e1 impossible t any "q z to s9 or guilt c ev] arise4 ,all has be5 once & = ev] settl$ by ! aton+ dea? ( ! ,lamb ( ,god4 ,true x is--alas1 h[ true6--we all h s9 9 u2 & we h1 daily & h\rly1 to judge ourselves & judge our ways4 ,x w ev] hold good ( u1 s long z we are 9 a body ( s9 & dea?1 t 9 me 7t is1 9 my fle%7 dwelle? no good ?+4 ,b !n no?+ c ev] t\* ! "q ( our s\l's p]fect & et]nal acceptance4 ,! consci5ce ( ! believ] is z completely purg$ f e soil & /a9 z w be ! :ole creation by-&-by4 ,if x 7 n s1 ,*ri/ c\ld n be :]e ,he n[ is4 ,he has ent]$ into ! pres5ce ( ,god1 !re to appe> = u4 ,?is leads u 9 ! second place to consid]4 ,,! ,,advocacy4 ,v _m s\ls are apt to conf\nd two ?+s :i*1 ?\gh insep>ably connect$1 are p]fectly di/9ct1 namely1 advocacy & atonem5t4 ,n see+ ! div9e complet5ess ( ! atonem5t1 !y are 9 a c]ta9 way look+ to ! advocacy to d = !m :at ! atonem5t has done4 ,we mu/ rememb] t ?\gh z to our /&+ we are n 9 ! fle% b 9 ! ,_s1 yet z to ! actual fact ( our condition we are 9 ! body4 ,we are 9 _s & by fai? seat$ 9 heav5ly places 9 ,*ri/2 b yet we are actually 9 ! wild]ness1 subject to all sorts ( infirmities1 liable to fail & err 9 a ?\s& ways4 ,n[ x is to meet our pres5t actual /ate & wants t ! advocacy1 or prie/hood1 ( ,*ri/ is design$4 ,god be prais$ = ! bless$ provision6 ,z ^? :o are 9 ! body pass+ ?r\gh ! wild]ness1 we ne$ a great ,high ,prie/ to ma9ta9 ! l9k ( communion1 or to re/ore x :5 brok54 ,su* a ,"o we h1 ev] liv+ to make int]cession = u2 nor c\ld we get on = a s+le mom5t )\t ,him4 ,! "w ( atonem5t is nev] repeat$2 ! "w ( ! ,advocate is nev] int]rupt$4 ,:5 once ! blood ( ,*ri/ is appli$ to ! s\l by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! application is nev] repeat$4 ,to ?9k ( a repetition is to d5y its efficacy & to r$uce x to ! level ( ! blood ( bulls & goats4 ,no d\bt p d n see ?is1 & mo/ assur$ly !y d n mean x2 b su* is ! real t5d5cy ( ! ?\ght ( a fre% application ( ! blood ( spr9kl+4 ,x may be t p]sons :o speak 9 ?is way really mean to put honor ^u ! blood ( ,*ri/1 & to give expression to _! own felt unwor?9ess2 b1 9 tru?1 ! be/ way to put honor ^u ! blood ( ,*ri/ is to rejoice 9 :at x has done = our s\ls2 & ! be/ way to set =? our own unwor?9ess is to feel & rememb] t we 7 s vile t no?+ b ! dea? ( ,*ri/ c\ld avail to meet our case4 ,s vile 7 we t no?+ b ,8 blood c\ld cleanse u4 ,s preci\s is ,8 blood t n a trace ( our guilt rema9s4 ,! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,god's ,son1 cleanse? u f all s94 ,?us x /&s 9 ref]5ce to ! v feeble/ *ild ( ,god ^: eye scans ^! l9es4 ,all s9s =giv54 ,n a trace ( guilt rema9s4 ,jesus is 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god = u4 ,he is !re z a ,high ,prie/ be=e ,god--z an ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r4 ,he has by ,8 aton+ dea? r5t ! veil--put away s9--br\ght u nigh to ,god 9 all ! cr$it & virtue ( ,8 sacrifice1 & n[ ,he lives to ma9ta9 u by ,8 advocacy 9 ! enjoym5t ( ! place & privileges into :i* ,8 blood has introduc$ u4 ,h5ce ! apo/le says1 ,if any man s91 we h--:at8 ,! blood8 ,nay1 b an ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! righte\s4 ,! blood has done its "w1 & is ev] be=e ,god accord+ to its full value 9 ,8 sight4 ,its efficacy is ev] ! same4 ,b we h s9n$2 x may be only 9 ?\ght2 b ev5 t ?\ght is q en\gh to int]rupt our communion4 ,"h is :]e advocacy comes 94 ,if x 7 n t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ev] act+ = u 9 ! sanctu>y above1 our fai? w\ld mo/ assur$ly fail 9 mom5ts 9 ! :i* we h 9 any measure yield$ to ! voice ( our s9ful nature4 ,?us x 0 ) ,pet] 9 t t]rible h\r ( 8 temptation & fall3 ,simon1 ,simon1 behold1 ,satan ha? desir$ to h y1 t he may sift y z :eat3 b ,i h pray$ = !e1 t ?y fai? fail n3 & :5 ?\ art conv]t$ 7or re/or$71 /r5g!n ?y bre?r5 7,luke xxii4 #ba1 #cb74 ,let ! read] note ?is4 ,i h pray$ = !e1 t--,:at8 ,0 x t he might n fail8 ,nay1 b t1 hav+ fail$1 8 fai? might n give way4 ,_h ,*ri/ n pray$ = 8 poor1 feeble s]vant1 he w\ld h gone f bad to worse1 & f worse to wor/4 ,b ! int]cession ( ,*ri/ procur$ = ,pet] ! grace ( true rep5tance1 self-judgm5t & bitt] sorr[ = 8 s91 & f9ally complete re/oration ( 8 he>t & consci5ce1 s t ! curr5t ( 8 communion--int]rupt$ by s91 b re/or$ by advocacy--might fl[ on z be=e4 ,?us x is ) u :51 ?r\gh lack ( t holy vigilance :i* we %\ld ev] ex]cise1 we commit s93 ,jesus goes to ! ,fa!r = u4 ,he prays = u2 & x is ?r\gh ! efficacy ( ,8 prie/ly int]cession t we are convict$ & br\ght to self-judgm5t1 confession1 & re/oration4 ,all is f\nd$ on ! advocacy1 & ! advocacy is f\nd$ on ! atonem5t4 ,& "h x may be well to ass]t1 9 ! cle>e/ & /ronge/ mann] possible1 t x is ! sweet privilege ( e believ] n to commit s94 ,!re is no necessity :atev] :y he %\ld4 ,my little *ildr51 says ! apo/le1 ^! ?+s write ,i unto y1 t ye s9 n4 ,?is is a mo/ preci\s tru? = e lov] ( hol9ess4 ,we ne$ n s94 ,let u rememb] ?is4 ,:osoev] is born ( ,god do? n commit or1 practice s92 = ,8 se$ rema9e? 9 him3 & he _c s91 because he is born ( ,god 7#a ,john iii4 #i74 ,?is is ! div9e idea ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,alas1 we d n always realize x6 b t does n1 & _c1 t\* ! preci\s tru?4 ,! div9e nature1 ! new man1 ! life ( ,*ri/ 9 ! believ]1 _c possibly s91 & x is ! privilege ( e believ] s to walk z t no?+ b ! life ( ,*ri/ may be se54 ,! ,holy ,gho/ dwells 9 ! believ] on ! gr\nd ( r$emption1 9 ord] to give effect to ! desires ( ! new nature1 s t ! fle% may be z ?\gh x did n exi/1 & no?+ b ,*ri/ be se5 9 ! believ]'s life4 ,x is ( ! utmo/ importance t ?is div9e idea ( ,*ri/ian life %\ld be seiz$ & ma9ta9$4 ,p sometimes ask ! "q1 ,is x possible = a ,*ri/ian to live )\t committ+ s98 ,we reply 9 ! language ( ! inspir$ apo/le1 ,my little *ildr51 ^! ?+s write ,i unto y1 t ye s9 n 7#a ,john ii4 #a74 ,& aga91 quot+ ! language ( ano!r inspir$ apo/le1 ,h[ %all we1 t are dead to s91 live any long] !re98 7,rom4 vi4 #b47 ,! ,*ri/ian is view$ by ,god z dead to s92 & h5ce1 if he yields to x he is practically d5y+ 8 /&+ 9 a ris5 ,*ri/4 ,alas1 alas1 we d s91 & h5ce ! apo/le adds1 ,if any man s91 we h an ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! righte\s3 & ,he is ! propitiation = our s9s3 & n = ours only1 b also = ! :ole _w4 ,?is gives wond]ful complet5ess to ! "w on :i* our s\ls repose4 ,su* is ! p]fect efficacy ( ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/ t we h "o ,advocate ) u 9 ord] t we may n s91 & ano!r ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r if we d s94 ,! ^w r5d]$ ,com=t] 9 ,john xiv4 #af is r5d]$ advocate 9 #a ,john iii4 #a4 ,we h "o div9e ,p]son c>+ = u "h1 & we h ano!r div9e ,p]son c>+ = u 9 heav51 & all ?is on ! gr\nd ( ! aton+ dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,w x be said t 9 writ+ ?us we furni% a lic5se = committ+ s98 ,god =bid6 ,we h already decl>$1 & w\ld insi/ ^u1 ! bless$ possibility ( liv+ 9 su* unbrok5 communion ) ,god--( walk+ s 9 ! ,_s--( be+ s fill$ & occupi$ ) ,*ri/--z t ! fle%1 or ! old nature1 may n appe>4 ,?is we "k is n always ! case4 ,9 _m ?+s we all (f5d1 z ,james tells u4 ,b no "r-m9d$ p]son1 no lov] ( hol9ess1 no spiritual ,*ri/ian1 c\ld h any sympa?y ) ^? :o say we mu/ commit s94 ,?ank ,god1 x is n s4 ,b :at a m]cy x is1 belov$ ,*ri/ian read]1 to "k t :5 we d fail !re is ,"o at ! "r h& ( ,god to re/ore ! brok5 l9k ( communion6 ,?is ,he does by produc+ 9 our s\ls1 by ,8 ,_s :o dwells 9 u--t o!r ,advocate--! s5se ( failure1 & lead+ u into self-judgm5t & true confession ( ! wrong1 :atev] x be4 ,we say true confession1 = x mu/ be ?is if x be ! fruit ( ! ,_s's "w 9 ! he>t4 ,x is n lightly & flippantly say+ we h s9n$1 & !n z lightly & flippantly s9n+ aga94 ,?is is mo/ sorr[ful & mo/ dang]\s4 ,we "k no?+ m h>d5+ & demoraliz+ ?an ?is sort ( ?+4 ,x is sure to lead to ! mo/ disa/r\s consequ5ces4 ,we h kn[n cases ( p]sons liv+ 9 s9 & satisfy+ !mselves by a m]e lip confession ( _! s91 & !n go+ & committ+ ! s9 aga9 & aga92 & ?is has gone on = mon?s & ye>s1 until ,god 9 ,8 fai?fulness caus$ ! :ole ?+ to come out op5ly be=e o!rs4 ,all ?is is mo/ dreadful4 ,x is ,satan's way ( h>d5+ & deceiv+ ! he>t4 ,oh t we may wat* aga9/ x1 & ev] keep a t5d] consci5ce6 ,we may re/ assur$ t :5 a true-he>t$ *ild ( ,god is betray$ into s9 ! ,holy ,gho/ w produce 9 him su* a s5se ( x--w lead him into su* int5se self-loa?+1 su* an abhorr5ce ( ! evil1 su* ?or\gh self-judgm5t 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god--z t he _c lightly g & commit ! s9 aga94 ,?is we may le>n f ! words ( ! apo/le :5 he says1 ,if we confess our s9s1 he is fai?ful & j to =give u our s9s1 &--m>k ?is weighty clause--to cleanse u f all unrighte\sness4 ,"h we h ! preci\s fruit ( ! d\ble advocacy4 ,x is all pres5t$ 9 its fulness 9 ?is "p ( ! fir/ epi/le ( ,john4 ,if any man s91 ! bless$ ,p>aclete on high int]c$es ) ! ,fa!r1 pleads ! full m]its ( ,8 aton+ "w1 prays = ! err+ "o on ! gr\nd ( ,8 hav+ borne ! judgm5t ( t v s94 ,!n ! o!r ,p>aclete acts 9 ! consci5ce1 produces rep5tance & confession1 & br+s ! s\l back into ! light 9 ! sweet s5se t ! s9 is =giv51 ! unrighte\sness cleans$1 & ! communion p]fectly re/or$4 ,he re/ore? my s\l3 ,he leade? me 9 ! pa?s ( righte\sness = ,8 "n's sake 7,ps4 xxiii4 #c74 ,we tru/ ! read] w be enabl$ to und]/& ?is great fundam5tal tru?4 ,_m1 we are aw>e1 f9d x difficult to reconcile ! idea ( int]cession ) ! tru? ( a p]fect atonem5t4 ,if1 say !y1 ! atonem5t is p]fect1 :at ne$ is !re ( int]cession8 ,if ! believ] is made z :ite z sn[ by ! blood ( ,*ri/--s :ite t ! ,_s ( ,god c dwell 9 8 he>t--!n :at does he want ( a prie/8 ,if by "o (f]+ ,*ri/ has p]fect$ = ev] all !m t are sanctifi$1 !n :at ne$ h ^! p]fect$ & sanctifi$ ones ( an advocate8 ,surely we mu/ ei!r admit ! ?\ght ( an imp]fect atonem5t or d5y ! ne$ ( advocacy8 ,su* is ! reason+ ( ! human m9d1 b su* is n ! fai? ( ,*ri/ians4 ,scripture does mo/ surely tea* u t ! believ] is wa%$ z :ite z sn[2 t he is accept$ 9 ! ,belov$--complete 9 ,*ri/--p]fectly =giv5 & p]fectly ju/ifi$ ?r\gh ! dea? & resurrection ( ,*ri/2 t he c nev] come into judgm5t1 b is pass$ f dea? unto life2 t he is n 9 ! fle%1 b 9 ! ,_s--n 9 ! old creation1 b 9 ! new--n a memb] ( ! fir/ ,adam1 b ( ! la/2 t he is dead to s91 dead to ! _w1 dead to ! law1 because ,*ri/ has di$1 & ! believ] has di$ 9 ,him4 ,all ?is is l>gely unfold$ & con/antly insi/$ ^u by ! inspir$ writ]s4 ,scores ( passages might easily be quot$ 9 pro(1 7 x ne$ful4 ,b !n !re is ano!r aspect ( ! ,*ri/ian :i* mu/ be tak5 into acc\nt4 ,he is n 9 ! fle% z to ! gr\nd ( 8 /&+1 b he is 9 ! body z to ! fact ( 8 condition4 ,he is 9 ,*ri/ z to 8 /&+1 b he is also 9 ! _w z to ! fact ( 8 exi/5ce4 ,he is surr\nd$ by all sorts ( temptations & difficulties1 & he is 9 himself a poor feeble creature full ( infirmities1 n suffici5t ev5 to ?9k any?+ z ( himself4 ,nor is ?is all4 ,ea* true ,*ri/ian is ev] ready to ackn[l$ge t 9 him1 t is1 9 8 fle%1 !re dwelle? no good ?+4 ,he is sav$1 ?ank ,god1 & all is et]nally settl$2 b !n he has1 z a sav$ "o1 to get ?r\gh ! wild]ness2 he has to labor to ent] into ,god's re/1 & "h x is t prie/hood comes 94 ,! object ( prie/hood is n to complete ! "w ( atonem5t1 inasmu* z t "w is z p]fect z ! ,"o :o accompli%$ x4 ,b we h to be c>ri$ ?r\gh ! wild]ness & br\ght into ! re/ t rema9s = ! p ( ,god1 & = ?is end we h a great ,high ,prie/ :o is pass$ into ! heav5s1 ,jesus ! ,son ( ,god4 ,8 sympa?y & succor are ours1 & we c\ld n get on = "o mom5t )\t !m4 ,he ev] live? to make int]cession = u1 & by ,8 m9i/ry 9 ! heav5ly sanctu>y ,he su/a9s u day by day 9 ! full cr$it & value ( ,8 aton+ "w4 ,he lifts u up :5 we fall1 re/ores u :5 we w&]1 repairs ! l9k ( communion :5 snapp$ by our c>elessness4 ,9 a ^w1 ,he appe>s 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god = u1 & !re c>ries on an un9t]rupt$ s]vice on our behalf1 9 virtue ( :i* we are ma9ta9$ 9 ! integrity ( ! relation%ip into :i* ,8 aton+ dea? has introduc$ u4 ,?us mu* z to ! atonem5t & advocacy4 ,x only rema9s = u to treat ( ! adv5t4 ,we wi% specially to rem9d ! read] t 9 treat+ ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/ we h left :olly unt\*$ "o gr& po9t !re91 namely1 our dea? 9 ,him4#c ,?is we may1 if ,god p]mit1 g into on ano!r occasion4 ,x is imm5sely important z ! p[] ( deliv]ance f indwell+ s9 z well z f ?is pres5t evil _w & f ! law4 ,!re are _m :o m]ely look to ! dea? ( ,*ri/ = p>don & ju/ification1 b !y d n see ! preci\s & emancipat+ tru? ( _! hav+ di$ 9 ,him & _! deliv]ance 9 consequ5ce f ! p[] ( s9 9 !m4 ,?is latt] is ! secret ( victory ov] self & ! _w1 & ( deliv]ance f e =m ( legality & m]e fle%ly pietism4 #c ,?is has be5 t\*$ ^u 9 ,s9 9 ! fle%1 & s9 on ! consci5ce--a %ort pap] 9 ,miscel4 ,writ+s1 ,vol4 ii4 ,ed4 ,?us we h glanc$ at two ( ! weighty subjects pres5t$ to u 9 ! clos+ v]ses ( ,heb4 ix41 namely1 fir/1 ! preci\s aton+ dea? ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 its two aspects2 & secondly1 ,8 all-prevail+ advocacy at ,god's "r h& = u4 ,x only rema9s = u to consid] 9 ! ?ird place ,,8 ,,adv5t1 :i* is "h pres5t$ to u 9 imm$iate connection ) ^? great f\ndation tru?s :i* h already engag$ our att5tion1 & :i*1 moreov]1 are held & priz$ by all true ,*ri/ians4 ,is x true t ,*ri/ ha? appe>$ 9 ?is _w to put away s9 by ! sacrifice ( ,himself8 & to be> ! s9s ( ! _m :o ?r\gh grace put _! tru/ 9 ,him8 ,is x true t ,he has pass$ into ! heav5s & tak5 ,8 seat on ! ?rone ( ,god1 !re to appe> = u8 ,yes1 bless$ be ,god1 ^! are gr&1 vital & fundam5tal v]ities ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,well1 !n1 x is equally true t ,he %all appe> aga91 ap>t f ! "q ( s91 unto salvation4 ,z x is appo9t$ unto m5 once to die1 b aft] ?is ! judgm5t3 s ,*ri/ 0 once (f]$ to be> ! s9s ( _m2 & unto !m t look = ,him %all ,he appe> ! second "t ap>t f s9 unto salvation4 ,"h1 !n1 we h ! matt] mo/ def9itely /at$4 ,z truly z ,*ri/ ha? appe>$ on ?is e>?--z truly z ,he lay 9 ! mang] ( ,be?lehem--0 baptiz$ 9 ! wat]s ( ,jordan--0 ano9t$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/--0 tempt$ ( ! devil 9 ! wild]ness--w5t ab\t do+ good1 & heal+ all t 7 oppress$ ( ! devil--groan$1 & wept1 & pray$ 9 ,ge?semane--hung ^u ,calv>y's accurs$ tree1 & di$1 ! ,j = ! unju/--0 laid 9 ! d>k1 sil5t tomb--rose victori\s on ! ?ird day--asc5d$ into ! heav5s1 !re to appe> 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god = ,8 p--s truly %all ,he appe> ere long 9 ! cl\ds ( heav5 to receive ,8 p to ,himself4 ,if we refuse "o we mu/ refuse all4 ,if we "q "o we mu/ "q all4 ,if we are unsettl$ z to "o we mu/ be unsettl$ z to all1 inasmu* z all re/ ^u precisely ! same basis1 namely1 ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,h[ d ,i "k t ,jesus ha? appe>$8 ,because ,scripture tells me s4 ,h[ d ,i "k t ,he do? appe>8 ,because ,scripture tells me s4 ,h[ d ,i "k t ,he %all appe>8 ,because ,scripture tells me s4 ,9 a ^w1 !n1 ! doctr9e ( ! atonem5t1 ! doctr9e ( ! advocacy1 & ! doctr9e ( ! adv5t all re/ on "o & ! same irrefragible f\ndation1 namely1 ! simple decl>ation ( ! ^w ( ,god1 s t if we receive "o we mu/ receive all4 ,h[ is x !n t :ile ! ,*ur* ( ,god 9 all ages has held & priz$ ! doctr9es ( atonem5t & advocacy1 %e has practically lo/ sight ( ! doctr9e ( ! adv5t8 ,h[ comes x to pass t :ile ! fir/ two are reg>d$ z ess5tial1 ! la/ is deem$ non-ess5tial8 ,nay1 we may g fur!r & say1 h[ is x t :ile a man :o does n hold ! fir/ two is reg>d$ z a h]etic1 & ju/ly s1 yet ! man :o holds ! la/ is by _m reg>d$ z h>dly s\nd 9 ! fai? or br++ 9 /range doctr9e8 ,:at answ] c we give to ^! que/ions8 ,alas6 alas6 ! ,*ur* has ceas$ to look = h] ,"l4 ,atonem5t & advocacy are held because !y conc]n u2 b ! adv5t has be5 virtually let slip1 al?\gh x s deeply conc]ns ,him4 ,x is due to ! ,"o :o suff]$ & di$ on ?is e>? t ,he %\ld reign2 to ! ,"o :o wore a cr[n ( ?orns t ,he %\ld we> a cr[n ( glory2 to ! ,"o :o humbl$ ,himself to ! v du/ ( dea? t ,he %\ld be exalt$ & t e knee %\ld yet b[ be=e ,him4 ,mo/ surely ?is is s2 & ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ w see to x & br+ x to pass 9 ,8 own appo9t$ "t4 ,sit ,?\ at ,my "r h&1 until ,i make ,?9e enemies ,?y foot/ool 7,ps4 cx2 ,heb4 i74 ,! mom5t is rapidly approa*+ :5 t bless$ ,"o :o is n[ hidd5 f ! eyes ( m5 %all appe> 9 glory4 ,e eye %all see ,him4 ,z surely z ,he hung ^u ! cross & is n[ seat$ on ! ?rone1 s surely %all ,he appe> 9 glory4 ,read]1 see+ ^! ?+s are s1 art ?\ among ! numb] ( ^? t look = ,him8 ,?is is a solemn "q4 ,!re are ^? :o look = ,him & !re are ^? :o d n4 ,n[ x is to ! =m] t ,he %all appe> unto salvation4 ,he w come & receive ,8 p unto ,himself1 t :]e ,he is1 !re !y may be also 7,john xiv74 ,^! are ,8 own lov+ words1 spok5 at ! mom5t ( ,8 dep>ture = ! solace & com=t ( ,8 sorr[+ disciples4 ,he c\nt$ on _! be+ tr\bl$ at ! ?\ght ( ,8 leav+ !m1 & ,he seeks to com=t !m by ! assurance ( ,8 com+ back4 ,he does n say1 ,let n y\r he>ts be tr\bl$1 = y %all soon foll[ ,me4 ,no2 b ,i w come aga94 ,?is is ! prop] hope ( ! ,*ri/ian4 ,*ri/ is com+4 ,are we ready8 ,are we look+ = ,him8 ,d we miss ,him8 ,d we m\rn ,8 abs5ce8 ,x is impossible t we c be 9 ! true attitude ( wait+ = ,him if we d n feel ,8 abs5ce4 ,he is com+4 ,he may be "h to-night4 ,ere ano!r sun arises ! voice ( ! ar*angel & ! bla/ ( ! trumpet may be he>d 9 ! air4 ,& :at !n8 ,:y !n ! sleep+ sa9ts--all :o h dep>t$ 9 ! fai? ( ,*ri/--all ! r$eem$ ( ! ,"l ^: a%es repose 9 ! gravey>ds & cemet]ies ar\nd u or 9 ! mighty dep?s ( ! ocean--all ^! %all rise4 ,! liv+ sa9ts %all be *ang$ 9 a mom5t1 & all %all asc5d up to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #ea-ed2 #a ,!ss4 iv4 #ac-v4 #aa74 ,b :at ( ! unconv]t$--! unbeliev+--! unrep5tant--! unprep>$8 ,:at ( all su*8 ,ah6 ?is is a "q ( awful solemnity4 ,x makes ! he>t s9k to reflect ^u ! case ( ^? :o are /ill 9 _! s9s--( ^? :o h turn$ a deaf e> to all ! entreaties & all ! w>n+s :i* ,god 9 ,8 long-suff]+ m]cy has s5t to !m f week to week & ye> to ye>--( ^? :o h sat "u ! s\nd ( ! gospel f _! e>lie/ days1 & :o h become1 z we say1 gospel-h>d5$4 ,h[ dreadful w be ! condition ( all su* :5 ! ,"l comes to receive ,8 own6 ,!y %all be left beh9d to fall "u ! deep & d>k delusion :i* ,god w assur$ly s5d ^u all :o h he>d & reject$ ! gospel4 ,& :at !n8 ,:at is to foll[ ?is deep & d>k delusion8 ,! deep] & d>k] damnation ( ! lake t burne? ) fire & brim/one4 ,oh6 %all we n s\nd a note ( al>m 9 ! e>s ( our fell[-s9n]s8 ,%all we n m e>ne/ly & solemnly w>n !m to flee f ! wra? to come8 ,%all we n seek by ^w & de$--by ! d\ble te/imony ( ! lips & ! life--to set be=e !m ! weighty fact t ! ,"l is at h&8 ,may we feel x m deeply1 & !n we %all exhibit x m fai?fully4 ,!re is imm5se moral p[] 9 ! tru? ( ! ,"l's com+ if x be really held 9 ! he>t & n m]ely 9 ! head4 ,if ,*ri/ians only liv$ 9 ! habitual expectation ( ! adv5t x w\ld tell amaz+ly ^u ! unconv]t$ ar\nd !m4 ,may ! ,holy ,gho/ revive 9 ! he>ts ( all ,god's p ! bless$ hope ( _! ,"l's return1 t !y may be z m5 t wait = _! ,"l1 t :5 ,he come? & knocke? !y may op5 unto ,him imm$iately6 ,,! ,,two ,,mu/s4 ,9 our ,"l's disc\rse ) ,nicodemus ,he twice makes use ( ! ^w mu/--a ^w ( imm5se dep? & moral p[] 9 bo? cases4 ,let u pond] x = a few mom5ts2 =1 ?\gh b a ^w ( "o syllable1 x conta9s a volume ( mo/ preci\s evangelical tru? 9 :i*ev] light we view x4 ,i4 ,& fir/1 !n1 we read1 ,m>vel n t ,i said unto !e1 ,ye mu/ be born aga94 ,"h we h ! total sett+ aside ( man 9 8 v be/ e/ate4 ,if ,i mu/ be born aga91 if ,i mu/ h a new life1 a new nature1 !n x matt]s n 9 ! smalle/ degree :at ,i c or _c boa/ (4 ,man1 z born ( a woman1 ent]s ?is _w ) ! image ( 8 fall5 p>5t /amp$ ^u him4 ,man1 z he came f ! h& ( 8 ,creator1 0 made 9 ! image ( ,god4 ,man1 z he issues f ! womb ( 8 "m1 be>s ! image & lik5ess ( a fall5 creature4 ,h5ce ! =ce ( our ,"l's expression1 ,ye mu/ be born aga94 ,x is n said1 ,ye mu/ m5d1 ye mu/ try & be bett]1 ye mu/ alt] y\r mode ( liv+1 ye mu/ turn ov] a new leaf4 ,_h x be5 ?us1 ,nicodemus w\ld nev] h ask$1 ,h[ c ^! ?+s be8 ,a man ( ! ,ph>isees w\ld h und]/ood any or all ( ^! ?+s4 ,a *ange ( conduct1 a *ange ( "*1 any moral re=m1 any self-improvem5t1 is p]fectly intelligible to a ,ph>isee ( e age2 b to be told ,ye mu/ be born aga9 c only be und]/ood by "o :o has rea*$ ! end ( himself & 8 do+s2 :o has be5 br\ght to see t 9 him1 t is 9 8 fle%1 dwelle? no good ?+2 :o sees himself z a ?or\gh bankrupt )\t a c]tificate1 :o c nev] aga9 set up on 8 own acc\nt4 ,he mu/ get a new life to :i* ! v]dict ( bankruptcy _c apply1 & he mu/ trade 9 ! weal? ( ano!r1 on :i* cr$itors h no possible claim4 ,!re is imm5se p[] 9 ?is little ^w mu/4 ,x be>s ^u all alike4 ,x speaks to ! drunk>d1 & says1 ,y mu/ be born aga94 ,x addresses ! mo/ rigid teetotal]1 & says1 ,y mu/ be born aga94 ,x speaks to e class1 to e condition1 to e grade & %ade ( "*1 to man 9 e rank & e clime1 to e cre$ & e d5om9ation1 9 its own cle>1 emphatic1 sweep+ /yle1 & says1 ,y mu/ be born aga94 ,x be>s d[n ) f> m weight ^u ! consci5ce ?an any appeal t c\ld be made on ! gr\nd ( moral conduct4 ,x does n int]f]e 9 ! lea/ ) ! "q ( moral re=m1 9 any "o ( its _m phases4 ,x all[s z broad a m>g9 z any philan?ropi/ or moral re=m] may desire4 ,x does n di/urb ! v>i\s di/9ctions :i* society1 public op9ion1 law or equity has e/abli%$4 ,x leaves all ^! ?+s p]fectly unt\*$1 b x raises its cle> & comm&+ voice above !m all1 & says to ! s9n]--to man z born ( a woman--to ! wor/ & to ! be/ ( m51 ,y mu/ be born aga94 ,x dem&s n re=mation1 b reg5]ation2 n am5dm5t1 b a new life4 ,,ii4 ,:at !n1 x may be ask$1 are we to d8 ,:i!r are we to turn8 ,h[ are we to get ?is new life8 ,our ,"l's second mu/ furni%es ! reply4 ,z ,moses lift$ up ! s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness1 ev5 s mu/ ! ,son ( man be lift$ up3 t :osoev] believe? 9 ,him %\ld n p]i%1 b h et]nal life4 ,?is makes all pla94 ,a second ,man has ent]$ ! sc5e4 ,!re are two m5 & two mu/s4 ,z to ! fir/ man1 he mu/ be born aga91 & z to ! second ,man1 ,he mu/ be lift$ up4 ,9 a ^w1 ! ,cross is ! gr& solution ( ! difficulty1 ! div9e answ] to ! ,h[8 ,am ,i completely /ruck d[n by ! fir/ mu/8 ,am ,i ov]:elm$ by ! insup]able difficulty :i* x proposes to me8 ,am ,i on ! v v]ge ( despair z ,i contemplate ! app>5t impossibility ( :at1 nev]!less1 mu/ be8 ,oh !n1 ) :at p[] does ! second mu/ fall on my he>t6 ,! ,son ( man mu/ be lift$ up4 ,:y mu/ ,he8 ,because ,i mu/ h new life1 & ?is life is 9 ! ,son1 b x c\ld only be m9e ?r\gh ,8 dea?4 ,! dea? ( ! second ,man is ! only gr\nd ( life to ! fir/--life to me4 ,"o look at ,*ri/1 is lift$ up = me1 is life et]nal4 ,! s\l t simply believes on ! ,son ( ,god1 z dead & ris51 is born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s2 he ha? ev]la/+ life--he is pass$ f dea? unto life1 f ! old creation into ! new1 f ! fir/ man to ! ,second1 f guilt to righte\sness1 f condemnation to favor1 f d>kness to light1 f ,satan to ,god4 ,may ,god ! ,_s unfold to ! read]'s he>t ! beauty & p[]1 ! dep?1 ! compreh5siv5ess1 & moral glory ( ! two mu/s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,n by works ( righte\sness :i* we h done1 b accord+ to ,8 m]cy ,he sav$ u1 by ! wa%+ ( reg5]ation1 & r5ew+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 :i* ,he %$ on u abundantly ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,savi\r2 t be+ ju/ifi$ by ,8 grace1 we %\ld be made heirs accord+ to ! hope ( et]nal life 7,titus #c3 #e-g74 ,,! ,,?rone ,,& ,,! ,,alt>4 7,isa4 vi4 #a-h74 ,9 ?is sublime passage ( ,scripture we notice two prom95t objects1 namely1 ! ?rone & ! alt>2 &1 moreov]1 we p]ceive ! action ( ^! two objects ^u ! s\l ( ! prophet4 ,! entire sc5e is full ( int]e/ & in/ruction4 ,may we gaze ^u x aright6 ,9 ! ye> t k+ ,uzziah di$1 ,i saw also ! ,"l sitt+ ^u a ?rone1 high & lift$ up1 & ,8 tra9 fill$ ! temple4 ,?is 0 a solemn & s\l-subdu+ sight4 ,x is ev] a s]i\s matt] = a s9n] to f9d himself /&+ be=e ! ?rone ( ,god ) ! unansw]$ claims ( t ?rone be>+ d[n ^u 8 consci5ce4 ,isaiah f\nd x to be s4 ,! light ( ! ?rone reveal$ to him 8 true condition4 ,& :at 0 t light8 ,x 0 ! moral glory ( ,*ri/1 z we read 9 ! ,gospel ( ,john1 ,^! ?+s said ,esaias1 :5 he saw ,8 glory1 & spake ( ,him 7,*ap4 xii4 #da74 ,*ri/ is ! p]fect /&>d by :i* e "o mu/ be measur$4 ,x matt]s n :at ,i may ?9k ( myself1 nor yet :at o!rs may ?9k ab\t me3 ! "q is1 ,:at am ,i z view$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/8 ,! law may tell me :at ,i ought to be2 consci5ce may tell me ,i am n t2 b x is only :5 ! bright beams ( ,*ri/'s moral glory p\r !mselves ar\nd me t ,i am enabl$ to =m a j e/imate ( :at ,i am4 ,!n x is t ! hidd5 *amb]s ( my he>t are laid op51 ! secret spr+s ( action are reveal$1 ! real condition is laid b>e4 ,b p]haps my read] may ask1 ,:at d y mean by ! moral glory ( ,*ri/8 ,i mean ! light :i* %one =? f ,him 9 all ,8 ways :5 ,he 0 d[n "h 9 ?is d>k _w4 ,x 0 ?is light t detect$ man1 t disclos$ :at he 01 t br\ght to light all t 0 9 him4 ,x 0 impossible = any "o to escape ! action ( t light4 ,x 0 a p]fect blaze ( div9e purity1 9 view ( :i* ! s]aphim c\ld only cry out1 ,holy1 holy1 holy6 ,ne$ we m>vel !n if :5 ,isaiah saw himself 9 ! light ( t glory he cri$ out1 ,woe is me6 = ,i am undone8 ,nay2 ?is 0 ! prop] utt]ance ( "o ^: he>t _h be5 p5etrat$ to its v c5tre by a light :i* makes all ?+s p]fectly manife/4 ,we h no reason to suppose t ,isaiah 0 9 any respect worse ?an 8 neighbors4 ,we are n told t ! catalogue ( 8 s9s 0 heavi] or d>k] ?an t ( ?\s&s ar\nd him4 ,he may h be5 to all human appe>ance j l o!rs4 ,b ah6 my read]1 only rememb]1 ,i pray y1 :]e ! prophet /ood :5 he exclaim$1 ,woe is me6 ,x 0 n at ! foot ( ! burn+ m\nt :5 ! m9i/ration ( dea? & condemnation 0 giv5 =? amid ?und]+s & lightn+s1 blackness1 d>kness & tempe/4 ,x 0 n !re he /ood1 ?\gh ev5 !re a ,moses _h to say1 ,i exce$+ly fe> & quake2 b x 0 9 ! pres5ce ( ! glory ( ,*ri/1 ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 t our prophet /ood :5 he saw himself to be unclean & undone4 ,su* 0 8 condition :5 se5 9 ! light :i* reveals m5 & ?+s j z !y are4 ,i am undone4 ,he does n say1 ,woe is me6 ,i am n :at ,i ought to be4 ,no2 he saw deep] ?an ?is4 ,he /ood reveal$ 9 ! p[] ( a light :i* rea*es to ! mo/ pr(\nd dep?s ( ! s\l & discloses ! ?\ghts & int5ts ( ! he>t4 ,isaiah _h nev] be=e se5 himself 9 su* a light--measur$ himself by su* a rule--weigh$ himself 9 su* a balance4 ,he n[ saw himself /&+ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,jehovah's ?rone )\t any ability :atev] to meet ! claims ( t ?rone4 ,he saw ,jehovah sitt+ ^u a ?rone1 high & lift$ up4 ,he saw himself a helpless1 ru9$1 guilty s9n] at an immeasurable di/ance f t ?rone & f ! bless$ ,"o :o sat !reon4 ,he he>d ! cry ( ! s]aphim1 ,holy1 holy1 holy2 & ! only response :i* he c\ld s5d back f ! dep?s ( a brok5 he>t 01 ,unclean1 unclean1 unclean4 ,he beheld a gulf ( guilt & uncleanness sep>at+ him f ,jehovah :i* no ef=t ( 8 c\ld ev] bridge4 ,?us x 0 ) him 9 t solemn mom5t :5 he gave =? t cry ( a truly convict$ s\l1 ,woe is me6 ,he 0 :olly engross$ ) "o ?\ght1 namely1 8 own utt] ru94 ,he felt himself a lo/ man4 ,he ?\ght n ( comp>+ himself ) o!rs1 nor ( seek+ out "s fell[-s9n] worse ?an he4 ,ah1 no6 a div9ely-convict$ s\l nev] ?9ks ( su* ?+s4 ,!re is "o gr&1 all-p]vad+ idea1 & t idea is embodi$ 9 ! words1 ,i am undone4 ,& be x c>efully not$ by ! read] t ! prophet :5 "u ! convict+ light ( ! ?rone is n occupi$ ) :at he _h done or left undone4 ,! "q be=e 8 s\l 0 n z to ! evil he _h done or ! good he _h left undone4 ,no2 x 0 some?+ f> deep] ?an ?is4 ,9 a ^w1 he 0 occupi$ n ) 8 acts b ) 8 condition4 ,he says1 ,i am :at8 ,defective 9 _m ?+s8 ,f> beh9d 9 my duty8 ,deplorably %ort ( :at ,i ought to be8 ,no4 ,^! & su*-l confessions c\ld nev] embody ! exp]i5ce ( a he>t on :i* ! bright beams ( ,jehovah's ?rone _h fall5 9 convict+ p[]4 ,true x is we h done t :i* we ought n to h done1 & left undone t :i* we ought to h done4 ,b all ?is is m]ely ! fruit ( a nature :i* is radically corrupt1 & :5 div9e light breaks 9 ^u u x w always lead u to ! root4 ,x w n m]ely conduct u f leaf to leaf or f bran* to bran*1 b pass+ d[n along ! trunk x w lay b>e ! hidd5 roots ( t nature :i* we inh]it by bir? f our fir/ p>5ts1 & cause u to see t ! :ole ?+ is irrem$iably ru9$4 ,!n x is we are con/ra9$ to cry out1 ,woe is me6 ,n because my conduct has be5 defective1 b my nature is undone4 ,?us x 0 t ,isaiah /ood be=e ,jehovah's ?rone4 ,& oh1 :at a place = a s9n] to /& 96 ,!re are no excuses !re--no palliat+ circum/ances !re--no qualify+ clauses !re--no blam+ ( m5 or ?+s !re4 ,!re is b "o object se5 !re--se5 9 its guilt1 its wret*$ness & its ru91 & t object is ,,self1 & z to t object ! tale is easily told4 ,x is all summ$ up 9 t mo/ solemn1 weighty1 sugge/ive ^w1 ,,undone4 ,yes2 self is undone4 ,t is all t c be said ab\t x4 ,d :at y w ) x1 & y _c make x out to be aught b a hopeless1 undone ?+2 & ! m spe$ily & ?or\ghly ?is is und]/ood ! bett]4 ,_m take a long "t to le>n ?is f\ndation tru?4 ,!y h n1 z x 71 /ood 9 ! full blaze ( ! ?rone1 & z a consequ5ce !y h n be5 l$ to cry out ) suffici5t dep?1 emphasis or int5sity1 ,i am undone6 ,x is ! glory t %9es f ! ?rone :i* evokes ! cry f ! v dep?s ( ! s\l4 ,all :o h ev] /ood be=e t ?rone h giv5 utt]ance to ! same confession1 & x w ev] be f\nd t j 9 proportion to our exp]i5ce ( ! light ( ! ?rone w be our exp]i5ce ( ! grace ( ! alt>4 ,! two ?+s inv>iably g toge!r4 ,9 ?is day ( grace ! ?rone & ! alt> are connect$4 ,9 ! day ( judgm5t ! great :ite ?rone w be se5 )\t any alt>4 ,!re w be no grace !n4 ,! ru9 w !n be se5 )\t ! rem$y1 & z = ! result1 x w be et]nal p]dition4 ,awful reality6 ,o read]1 bew>e ( hav+ to meet ! light ( ! ?rone )\t ! provision ( ! alt>6 ,?is conducts u1 naturally1 to ! second object 9 ! int]e/+ sc5e be=e u1 namely1 ! alt>4 ,! v mom5t ,isaiah gave utt]ance to ! deep conviction ( :at he 01 he 0 introduc$ to ! div9e provisions ( ,god's alt>4 ,!n flew "o ( ! s]aphims unto me1 hav+ a live coal 9 8 h&1 :i* he _h tak5 ) ! tongs f (f ! alt>3 & he laid x ^u my m\?1 & said1 ,lo1 ?is ha? t\*$ ?y lips2 & ?9e iniquity is tak5 away1 & ?y s9 purg$4 ,"h1 !n1 we h ! ri* provisions ( ,jehovah's alt>1 :i*1 be x well rememb]$1 is se5 9 imm$iate connection ) ,jehovah's ?rone4 ,! two ?+s are intimately connect$ 9 ! hi/ory & exp]i5ce ( e convict$ & conv]t$ s\l4 ,! guilt :i* ! ?rone detects1 ! alt> removes4 ,if 9 ! light ( ! ?rone "o object is se51 namely1 ru9$1 guilty1 undone self2 !n1 9 ! light ( ! alt>1 "o object is se51 namely1 a full1 preci\s1 all-suffici5t ,*ri/4 ,! rem$y rea*es to ! full ext5t ( ! ru91 & ! same light t reveals ! "o reveals ! o!r likewise4 ,?is gives settl$ repose to ! consci5ce4 ,god ,himself has provid$ a rem$y = all ! ru9 :i* ! light ( ,8 ?rone has reveal$4 ,?is ha? t\*$ ?y lips2 & ?9e iniquity is tak5 away1 & ?y s9 purg$4 ,isaiah 0 br\ght into p]sonal contact ) ! sacrifice1 & ! imm$iate result 0 ! p]fect removal ( all 8 iniquity--! p]fect purgation ( all 8 s94 ,n a s+le spot rema9$4 ,he c\ld n[ /& 9 ! light ( t ?rone :i* _h j detect$ & expos$ 8 uncleanness1 & "k assur$ly by t self-same light t n a speck ( uncleanness rema9$4 ,! v same light :i* manife/$ 8 s91 made manife/ also ! purg+ efficacy ( ! blood4 ,su*1 !n1 is ! preci\s & beautiful connection betwe5 ! ?rone & ! alt>--a connection :i* may be easily trac$ ?r\gh ! inspir$ volume f ,g5esis to ,revelation1 & ?r\gh ! hi/ory ( ,god's r$eem$ f ,adam d[n to ! pres5t mom5t4 ,all :o h be5 really br\ght to ,jesus h exp]i5c$ ! convict+ light ( ! ?rone & ! peace-giv+ virtues ( ! alt>4 ,all h be5 made to feel _! ru9 & cry out1 ,i am undone6 & all h be5 br\ght into p]sonal contact ) ! sacrifice1 & _h _! s9 purg$4 ,god's "w is p]fect4 ,he convicts p]fectly1 & ,he purges p]fectly4 ,!re is no?+ sup]ficial :5 ,he c>ries on ,8 mighty "w4 ,! arr[ ( conviction p5etrates to ! v c5tre ( ! s\l1 only to be foll[$ by ! div9e application ( t blood :i* leaves n a /a9 ^u ! consci5ce2 & ! m deeply we are p5etrat$ by ! arr[1 ! deep] & m settl$ is our exp]i5ce ( ! p[] ( ! blood4 ,x is well to be ?or\ghly se>*$ at ! fir/--well to let ! *amb]s ( ! he>t be fully ?r[n op5 to ! convict+ action ( ! ?rone1 = !n we are sure to get a bold] grasp ( t preci\s aton+ blood t speaks peace to e believ+ he>t4 ,&1 my read]1 let me ask y to pause "h = a mom5t & m>k ! peculi> /yle ( ! div9e action 9 ! case ( ! prophet4 ,we all "k h[ mu* dep5ds ^u ! way 9 :i* a ?+ is done4 ,a p]son may d me a favor1 b he may d x 9 su* a /yle z to d away ) all ! good ( x4 ,n[ 9 ! sc5e be=e u we n only see a m>vell\s favor conf]r$1 b conf]r$ aft] su* a fa%ion z to let u into ! v secrets ( ! bosom ( ,god4 ,! div9e rem$y 0 n only appli$ to ,isaiah's felt ru91 b appli$ 9 su* a way z to let him "k assur$ly t ! :ole he>t ( ,god 0 9 ! application4 ,!n flew "o ( ! s]aphims unto me4 ,! rapidity ( ! movem5t speaks volumes4 ,x tells u di/9ctly ( heav5's int5se desire to tranquillize ! convict$ consci5ce1 b9d up ! brok5 he>t & heal ! w\nd$ _s4 ,! en]gy ( div9e love gave swiftness to ! s]aphic mess5g] z he w+$ 8 way d[n f ,jehovah's ?rone to :]e a convict$ s9n] /ood confess+ himself undone4 ,:at a sc5e6 ,"o ( ^? v s]aphims t ) veil$ face /ood above ,jehovah's ?rone cry+1 ,holy1 holy1 holy1 passes f t ?rone to ! alt>1 & f ! alt> away d[n to ! deep dep?s ( a convict$ s9n]'s he>t1 !re to apply ! balmy virtues ( a div9e sacrifice4 ,no soon] _h ! arr[ f ! ?rone w\nd$ ! he>t ?an ! s]aph f ! alt> flew to heal ! w\nd4 ,no soon] _h ! ?rone p\r$ =? its flood ( liv+ light to reveal to ! prophet ! blackness ( 8 guilt ?an a tide ( love roll$ d[n ^u him f ! alt> & bore away ^u its bosom e trace ( t guilt4 ,su* is ! /yle--su* ! mann] ( ! love ( ,god to s9n]s6 ,:o w\ld n tru/ ,him8 ,belov$ read]1 :osoev] y are1 9 e>ne/ desire = ! welf>e ( y\r immortal s\l1 p]mit me to ask y if y h exp]i5c$ ! action ( ! ?rone & ! alt>8 ,h y ev] retir$ f all t false light :i* ! enemy ( y\r preci\s s\l w\ld fl+ ar\nd y 9 ord] to prev5t y\r gett+ a true insight into y\r total ru98 ,h y ev] /ood :]e ,isaiah f\nd himself :5 he cri$ out1 ,woe is me6 = ,i am undone8 ,h y ev] be5 br\ght to own f y\r he>t1 ,i h s9n$8 7,job xxxiii47 ,if s1 x is y\r privilege to ent] ?is mom5t into ! ri* enjoym5t ( all t ,*ri/ has done = y on ! cross4 ,y d n ne$ to see any vision4 ,y d n require to see a ?rone1 an alt>1 a fly+ s]aph4 ,y h ! ^w ( ,god to assure y ,*ri/ suff]$ = s9s1 ! j = ! unju/1 t ,he might br+ u to ,god 7#a ,pet4 iii4 #ah74 ,t same ^w also assures y t all t believe are ju/ifi$ f all ?+s 7,acts xiii4 #ci74 ,& is n ?is f> bett] ?an _m visions or _m s]aphim8 ,isaiah believ$ t 8 iniquity 0 tak5 away1 & 8 s9 purg$1 :5 ! angelic mess5g] told him s4 ,& %\ld y n believe t ,jesus di$ = y :5 ! ^w ( ,god tells y s8 ,b p]haps y say1 ,h[ c ,i "k t ,jesus di$ = me8 ,i reply1 ,9 ! way t any "o may "k x--simply by ! ^w ( ,god4 ,!re is no o!r way ( kn[+ x4 ,b y /ill object1 ,i d n see my "n 9 ! ^w ( ,god4 ,no2 & ev5 ?\gh y\r "n 7 m5tion$ ?is w\ld 9 no wise satisfy y1 inasmu* z !re might be hundr$s be>+ y\r "n4 ,b y see y\r /ate1 y\r "*1 y\r condition4 ,y see y\r photograph flung1 ) div9e precision1 ^u ! page ( inspiration by ! action ( t light :i* makes all ?+s manife/4 ,d y n own y\rself to be a s9n]8--a deep-dy$ & ru9$ s9n]8 ,if s ! dea? ( ,*ri/ applies itself z p]fectly to y z ! live coal did to ,isaiah :5 ! s]aph decl>$ to him1 ,?is ha? t\*$ ?y lips4 ,! ^w is1 ,if any say ,i h s9n$1--,:at !n8 ,he w s5d him to hell8 ,no2 b he w deliv] him4 ,! v mom5t y take y\r true place1 & cry out1 ,undone6 all t ,*ri/ has done1 & all t ,he is becomes y\rs--y\rs n[--y\rs = ev]4 ,y ne$ n make any ef=t to improve y\r condition4 ,d :at y w1 & y _c make y\rself any?+ b undone4 ,a s+le ef=t at improvem5t is b ! evid5ce t y "k n yet h[ bad1 h[ incurably bad y are4 ,y are undone1 &1 z su*1 y h to /& /ill & see ! salvation ( ,god--a salvation ! f\ndation ( :i* 0 wr\ght out ?r\gh ! cross ( ,*ri/--a salvation :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ reveals on ! au?ority ( t ,^w :i* is settl$ = ev] 9 heav51 & :i* ,god has exalt$ accord+ to all ,8 "n4 ,may ! bless$ ,_s lead y n[ to put y\r tru/ 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 t s1 ere y lay d[n ?is pap]1 y may "k t y\r iniquity is tak5 away1 & y\r s9 purg$6 ,!n y w be able to foll[ me :ile1 9 a few clos+ words1 ,i seek to unfold ! practical result ( all t has be5 engag+ our att5tion4 ,we h se5 ! complete ru9 ( ! s9n]2 we h se5 ! complete rem$y 9 ,*ri/2 let u n[ look at ! result1 z exhibit$ 9 :ole-he>t$ consecration to ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,isaiah _h no?+ to d = salvation1 b he _h pl5ty to d = 8 ,savi\r4 ,he _h no?+ to d to get 8 s9s purg$1 b pl5ty to d = ! ,"o :o _h purg$ !m4 ,n[ he gave ! will+1 ready expression ( ob$i5ce to ,god :51 on he>+ t a mess5g] 0 ne$$1 he answ]$1 ,"h am ,i2 s5d me4 ,?is puts works 9 _! prop] place4 ,! ord] is absolutely p]fect4 ,no "o c d good works until he has exp]i5c$1 9 "s degree1 ! action ( ! ?rone & ! alt>4 ,! light ( ! =m] mu/ %ew him :at he is1 & ! provisions ( ! latt] mu/ %ew him :at ,*ri/ is ere he c say1 ,"h am ,i2 s5d me4 ,?is is a settl$1 univ]sal tru?1 e/abli%$ 9 e section ( inspiration1 & illu/rat$ 9 ! biography ( ! sa9ts ( ,god & ( ! s]vants ( ,*ri/ 9 e age1 9 e condition4 ,all h be5 br\ght to see _! ru9 9 ! light ( ! ?rone1 to see ! rem$y 9 ! provisions ( ! alt> ere !y c\ld exhibit ! result 9 a life ( practical devot$ness4 ,all ?is is f ,god ! ,fa!r1 ?r\gh ,god ! ,son1 by ,god ! ,holy ,gho/--to :om be all ! glory1 _w )\t end6 ,am5 & ,am56 ,,legality ,,& ,,levity ,feel+1 z we tru/ we d1 9 "s little measure our responsibility to ! s\ls ( our read]s1 z well z to ! tru? ( ,god1 we desire to (f] a brief b po9t$ ^w ( w>n+ aga9/ two opposite evils :i* we c pla9ly see work+ among ,*ri/ians at ! pres5t mom5t4 ,^! are legality on ! "o h&1 & levity on ! o!r4 ,z to ! fir/ ( ^! evils1 we h s\ght 9 _m ( our =m] pap]s to deliv] preci\s s\ls out ( a legal /ate1 z be+1 at once1 di%onor+ to ,god & utt]ly subv]sive ( _! own peace & lib]ty4 ,we h endeavor$ to set =? ! free grace ( ,god1 ! value ( ! blood ( ,*ri/1 ! /&+ ( ! believ] be=e ,god 9 p]fect righte\sness & acceptance 9 ,*ri/4 ,^! preci\s tru?s1 :5 appli$ to ! he>t 9 ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 mu/ deliv] x f all legal influ5ces4 ,b !n x frequ5tly happ5s t p]sons1 :5 app>5tly deliv]$ f legality1 run into ! opposite evil ( levity4 ,?is may arise f ! fact t ! doctr9es ( grace are only tak5 up intellectually1 in/ead ( be+ wr\ght into ! s\l by ! p[] ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,a great am\nt ( evangelical tru? may be tak5 up 9 a v light way1 9 cases :]e !re has be5 no deep "w ( consci5ce1 no real break+ d[n ( nature1 no ?or\gh subjugation ( ! fle% 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,:5 ?is is ! case !re is sure to be levity ( _s 9 "s =m or ano!r4 ,!re w be a v wide m>g9 all[$ = worldl9ess ( v>i\s k9ds--a lib]ty giv5 to nature :olly incompatible ) practical ,*ri/ianity4 ,9 addition to ^! ?+s1 !re w be exhibit$ a v deplorable want ( consci5ce 9 ! practical details ( daily life--duties neglect$1 "w badly done1 engagem5ts n fai?fully obs]v$1 sacr$ obligations trifl$ )1 debts contract$1 extravagant habits indulg$4 ,all ^! ?+s we place "u ! head ( levity1 & !y are1 alas6 too common among/ ! v highe/ pr(essors ( :at is t]m$ evangelical tru?4 ,n[ we deeply deplore ?is1 & w\ld desire to h our own s\ls1 z well z ! s\ls ( all our ,*ri/ian read]s1 really ex]cis$ be=e ,god ab\t x4 ,we fe> !re is a great deal ( holl[ pr(ession among/ u1 a great want ( e>ne/ness1 tru?fulness & reality 9 our ways4 ,we are n suffici5tly p]meat$ by ! _s ( g5u9e ,*ri/ianity1 or gov]n$ 9 all ?+s by ! ^w ( ,god4 ,we d n give suffici5t att5tion to ! girdle ( tru?1 or ! brea/plate ( righte\sness4 ,9 ?is way ! s\l gets into a v bad /ate inde$2 consci5ce does n act4 ,! moral s5sibilities become blunt$4 ,! claims ( tru? are n duly respond$ to4 ,positive evil is trifl$ )4 ,moral relaxation is all[$4 ,s f> f !re be+ ! con/ra9+ p[] ( ! love ( ,*ri/1 lead+ =? 9 ! activities ( goodness1 !re is n ev5 ! re/ra9+ p[] ( ! fe> ( ,god keep+ back f ! activities ( evil4 ,we appeal solemnly to ! consci5ces ( our read]s z to ^! ?+s4 ,! pres5t is a deeply solemn "t = ,*ri/ians4 ,!re is a dem& = e>ne/1 deep-ton$ devot$ness to ,*ri/1 b ?is _c possibly exi/ :]e ! common claims ( practical righte\sness are neglect$4 ,we mu/ ev] rememb] t ! self-same grace :i* effectually deliv]s ! s\l f legality is ! only safegu>d aga9/ all levity4 ,we h done v little = a man1 if any?+ at all1 if we br+ him out ( a legal /ate into a light1 easy-go+1 c>eless1 unconsci5ti\s condition ( he>t4 ,& yet we h frequ5tly m>k$ ! hi/ory ( s\ls1 & notic$ ?is sad fact respect+ !m1 t :5 !y 7 deliv]$ out ( d>kness & bondage !y became f> less t5d] & s5sitive4 ,! fle% is ev] ready to turn ! grace ( ,god into lascivi\sness1 & !re=e x mu/ be subdu$4 ,x ne$s t ! p[] ( ! ,cross be appli$ to all t is ( ! fle%4 ,we want to m+le ! bitt] h]bs ) our pas*al fea/4 ,9 o!r words1 we want ^? deep spiritual ex]cises :i* result f positive entrance into ! p[] ( ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/4 ,we ne$ to m$itate m pr(\ndly ^u ! dea? ( ,*ri/--,8 dea? z a victim "u ! h& ( ,god1 ,8 dea? z a m>tyr "u ! h& ( man4 ,?is1 belov$ read]1 is at once ! cure = legality & levity4 ,! ,cross1 9 its d\ble aspect1 deliv]s f bo?4 ,*ri/ gave ,himself = our s9s1 t ,he might deliv] u f ?is pres5t evil _w1 accord+ to ! w ( ,god & our ,fa!r 7,gal4 i4 #d74 ,by ! ,cross ! believ] is z completely deliv]$ f ?is pres5t evil _w z he is =giv5 8 s9s4 ,he is n sav$ 9 ord] t he may enjoy ! _w1 b t he may get done ) x entirely4 ,we "k few ?+s m dang]\s = ! s\l ?an ! comb9ation ( evangelical tru? ) worldl9ess1 ease & self-indulg5ce--! adoption ( a c]ta9 phraseology ( tru? :]e ! consci5ce is n 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god--a m]ely intellectual appreh5sion ( /&+ )\t any e>ne/ deal+ ) ! practical /ate--cle>ness 9 doctr9e z to title1 )\t any consci5ti\s ref]5ce to ! moral condition4 ,we tru/ our read] w suff] ! ^w ( exhortation4 ,we %\ld deem ourselves defici5t 9 fai?fulness 7 we to )hold x4 ,true1 x is n an agreeable task to call att5tion to practical evils--to urge ! solemn duty ( self-judgm5t--to press ^u ! consci5ce ! claims ( practical godl9ess4 ,x 7 f> m grateful to ! he>t to unfold ab/ract tru?1 to dwell ^u free grace & :at x has done = u1 to expatiate ^u ! moral glories ( ! inspir$ volume1 9 a ^w1 to dwell ^u ! privileges :i* are ours 9 ,*ri/4 ,b !re are times :5 ! true1 practical condition ( ?+s among ,*ri/ians weighs heavily ^u ! he>t & r\ses ! s\l to make an urg5t appeal to consci5ce 9 ref]5ce to matt]s ( walk & conduct2 & we believe ! pres5t to be su* a "t4 ,! devil is ev] busy1 & on ! al]t4 ,! ,"l has grant$ mu* light ^u ,8 ^w = "s ye>s pa/4 ,! gospel has be5 br\ght out ) peculi> cle>ness & p[]4 ,?\s&s h be5 deliv]$ f a legal /ate2 & n[ ! enemy is seek+ to h9d] ! te/imony by lead+ s\ls into a light1 c>eless1 c>nal condition--lead+ !m to neglect ! :olesome & indisp5sable ex]cise ( self-judgm5t4 ,x is ! deep s5se ( ?is t has sugge/$ a ^w ( w>n+ on ,legality & ,levity4 99 99 99 99 99 ,= ! grace ( ,god t br+e? salvation ha? appe>$ to all m51 tea*+ u t1 d5y+ ungodl9ess & worldly lu/s1 we %\ld live sob]ly1 righte\sly1 & godly1 9 ?is pres5t _w2 look+ = t bless$ hope1 & ! glori\s appe>+ ( ! great ,god & our ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/2 :o gave ,himself = u1 t ,he might r$eem u f all iniquity1 & purify unto ,himself a peculi> p1 zeal\s ( good works 7,titus ii4 #aa-ad74 ,! veil is r5t3--our s\ls draw ne> ,unto a ?rone ( grace2 ,! m]its ( ! ,"l appe>1 ,!y fill ! holy place4 ,8 preci\s blood has spok5 !re1 ,be=e & on ! ?rone3 ,& ,8 own w\nds 9 heav5 decl>e1 ,?' aton+ "w is done4 ',tis f9i%$6--"h our s\ls h re/1 ,8 "w c nev] fail3 ,by ,him1 our ,sacrifice & ,prie/1 ,we pass )9 ! veil4 ,)9 ! holie/ ( all1 ,cleans$ by ,8 preci\s blood1 ,be=e ! ?rone we pro/rate fall1 ,& wor%ip ,!e1 ,o ,god6 ,boldly ! he>t & voice we raise1 ,8 blood1 ,8 "n1 our plea3 ,assur$ our pray]s & songs ( praise ,asc5d1 by ,*ri/1 to ,!e4 ,a ,,ris5 ,,savi\r',s ,,*all5ge 7,luke xxiv47 ,! p]iod dur+ :i* our bless$ ,"l lay 9 ! tomb mu/ ne$s h prov$ a d>k & bewild]+ mom5t to _m ( ^? :o look$ = r$emption 9 ,israel4 ,x w\ld dem& a calm1 cle> & vigor\s fai? to raise ! he>t above ! heavy cl\ds :i* ga!r$ j !n ^u ! horizon ( ,god's p1 & x does n appe> t _m possess$ su* a fai? at t try+ mom5t4 ,we may d\btless look ^u ! two disciples :o travell$ toge!r to ,emmaus z illu/rat+ ! condition ( _m1 if n all1 ! belov$ sa9ts ( ,god dur+ ! ?ree days & ?ree nights t our belov$ ,"l lay 9 ! he>t ( ! e>?4 ,!y 7 ?or\ghly bewild]$ & at _! wits' end4 ,!y talk$ toge!r ( all ^! ?+s :i* _h happ5$4 ,& x came to pass t1 :ile !y commun$ toge!r & reason$1 ,jesus ,himself drew ne>1 & w5t ) !m4 ,b _! eyes 7 hold5 t !y %\ld n "k ,him4 ,_! m9ds 7 full ( surr\nd+ circum/ances4 ,all hope seem$ gone4 ,_! fondly *]i%$ expectations 7 bla/$1 app>5tly4 ,! :ole sc5e 0 ov]ca/ by ! d>k %ad[ ( dea?1 & _! poor he>ts 7 sad4 ,b m>k h[ ! ris5 ,savi\r's *all5ge falls ^u _! droop+ spirits6 ,& ,he said unto !m1 ,:at mann] ( communications are ^! t ye h "o to ano!r1 z ye walk1 & are sad8 ,surely ?is 0 a reasonable & weighty "q = ^? de> disciples--a "q em95tly calculat$ to recall !m1 z we say1 to _! s5ses4 ,x 0 precisely :at !y want$ at ! mom5t1 occupi$ z !y 7 ) circum/ances in/ead ( re/+ 9 ! et]nal & immutable tru? ( ,god4 ,scripture 0 cle> & pla9 en\gh _h !y only he>k5$ to its voice4 ,b in/ead ( li/5+ only to ! di/9ct te/imony ( ! et]nal ,_s 9 ! ,^w !y _h all[$ _! m9ds to get ?or\ghly d[n "u ! action & influ5ces ( outw>d circum/ances4 ,in/ead ( /&+ ) firm foot on ! ev]la/+ rock ( div9e revelation1 !y 7 /ruggl+ amid ! bill[s ( life's /ormy ocean4 ,9 a ^w1 !y _h = a mom5t fall5 "u ! p[] ( dea? s f> z _! m9ds 7 conc]n$1 & no m>vel if _! he>ts 7 sad & _! communications gloomy4 ,&1 belov$ read]1 does x n sometimes happ5 t y & ,i 9 l mann] get d[n "u ! p[] ( ?+s se5 & temporal1 in/ead ( liv+ by fai? 9 ! light ( ?+s unse5 & et]nal8 ,yes1 ev5 we :o pr(ess to "k & believe 9 a ris5 ,savi\r--:o believe t we are dead & ris5 ) ,him--:o h ! ,holy ,gho/ dwell+ 9 u1 d n we at times s9k & c[]8 ,& d we n at su* mom5ts /& 9 ne$ ( a ris5 ,savi\r's *all5ge8 ,has n t preci\s1 lov+ ,savi\r (ttimes occasion to put ! "q to our he>ts1 ,:at mann] ( communications are ^! t ye h "o to ano!r8 ,does x n (t5 happ5 t :5 we come toge!r or :5 we walk by ! way our communications are any?+ b :at !y ought to be8 ,x may be gloomily mop+ toge!r ov] ! depress+ circum/ances :i* surr\nd u--! wea!r--! prospects ( ! c\ntry--! /ate ( trade--our poor heal?--! difficulty ( mak+ bo? ends meet--any?+ & ev]y?+1 9 %ort1 b ! "r ?+4 ,yes1 & s occupi$ d we become ) su* ?+s t our spiritual eyes are hold51 & we d n take k ( ! bless$ ,"o :o 9 ,8 t5d] fai?ful love is at our side1 & ,he has to *all5ge our vagrant he>ts ) ,8 po9t$ & p[]ful "q1 ,:at mann] ( communications are ^! t ye h8 ,let u ?9k ( ?is4 ,x really dem&s our consid]ation4 ,we are all f> too apt to all[ our m9ds to fall "u ! p[] & pressure ( circum/ances1 in/ead ( liv+ 9 ! p[] ( fai?4 ,we get occupi$ ) our surr\nd+s in/ead ( dwell+ ^u ?+s above--^? bright & bless$ realities :i* are ours 9 ,*ri/4 ,& :at is ! result8 ,d we bett] our circum/ances1 or bright5 our prospects by gloomily mop+ ov] !m8 ,n 9 ! smalle/ degree4 ,:at !n8 ,we simply make ourselves mis]able & our communications depress+2 &1 wor/ ( all1 we br+ di%onor on ! cause ( ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ians =get h[ mu* is involv$ 9 _! temp]1 mann]1 look & deportm5t 9 daily life4 ,we =get t ! ,"l's glory is intimately b\nd up ) our daily deportm5ts4 ,we all "k t1 9 social life1 we judge ( ! "* ( ! head ( a h\sehold by :at we see ( 8 *ildr5 & s]vants4 ,if we obs]v$ ! *ildr5 look+ mis]able & d[nca/1 we %\ld be dispos$ to pron\nce _! fa!r morose1 sev]e & arbitr>y4 ,if we see ! s]vants cru%$ & ov]wr\ght1 we consid] ! ma/] h>d-he>t$ & gr9d+4 ,9 %ort1 z a rule1 y c =m a tol]ably fair e/imate ( ! head ( a h\se by ! tone1 _s1 /yle & mann] ( ! memb]s ( 8 h\sehold4 ,h[ e>ne/ly1 !n1 %\ld we seek1 z memb]s ( ! h\sehold ( ,god1 to give a "r impression ( :at ,he is by our temp]1 _s1 /yle & mann]6 ,if m5 ( ! _w--^? ) :om we come 9 contact f day to day 9 ! practical details ( life--if !y see u look+ s\r1 morose1 d[nca/--if !y he> u giv+ utt]ance to doleful compla9ts ab\t ?is1 t & ! o!r--if !y see u occupi$ ab\t our own ?+s--grasp+1 grip+ & driv+ z h>d b>ga9s z o!rs--if !y see u gr9d+ our s]vants ) heavy "w1 l[ wages & poor f>e--:at e/imate c !y =m ( ,him :om we call our ,fa!r & our ,ma/] 9 heav58 ,*ri/ian read]1 let u n despise & turn away f su* homely words4 ,dep5d ^u x !re is ne$ ( su* 9 ?is day ( mu* pr(ession4 ,!re is a va/ am\nt ( intellectual traffic 9 tru? :i* leaves ! consci5ce unrea*$1 ! he>t unt\*$1 ! life unaffect$4 ,we "k we are dead & ris52 b :5 any?+ occurs to t\* u1 ei!r 9 our p]sons1 9 our relations1 or 9 our int]e/s1 we spe$ily %ew h[ little p[] t preci\s tru? has ^u u4 ,may ! ,"l give u grace to apply our he>ts v s]i\sly & e>ne/ly to ^! ?+s1 s t !re may be1 9 our daily c\rse1 a m fai?ful exhibition ( a g5u9e ,*ri/ianity--su* an exhibition z %all glorify our own mo/ graci\s ,god & ,fa!r1 & our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/--& su*1 too1 z %all af=d to ^? :o come 9 contact ) u a fair specim5 ( :at pure religion really is 9 its action ^u ! entire c\rse & "*4 ,may we all realize m a ris5 ,savi\r's pres5ce1 & f9d !re9 a triumphant answ] to all ! d>k sugge/ions ( ! enemy1 ! depress+ reason+s ( our own he>ts1 & ! dead5+ influ5ce ( surr\nd+ circum/ances4 ,god1 9 ,8 inf9ite m]cy1 grant x1 = ,jesus' sake4 ,x is impossible to read ?is *>m+ section ( inspiration 7,luke xxiv47 & n be /ruck ) :at we may v5ture to call ! rally+ p[] ( a ris5 ,savi\r's voice & pres5ce4 ,we see ! de> disciples scatt]$ hi!r & ?i!r 9 d\bt & p]plexity1 fe> & despond5cy--"s runn+ to ! sepul*re2 "s com+ f x2 "s go+ to ,emmaus1 & "s cr[d$ toge!r at ,j]usalem1 9 v>i\s /ates & conditions4 ,b ! voice & realiz$ pres5ce ( ,jesus ralli$1 reassur$ & enc\rag$ !m all1 & br\ght all toge!r ar\nd ,8 own bless$ ,p]son 9 wor%ip1 love & praise4 ,!re 0 an indescribable p[] 9 ,8 pres5ce to meet e condition ( he>t & m9d4 ,?us x 02 ?us x is2 ?us x ev] mu/ be1 bless$ & prais$ be ,8 preci\s "n6 ,!re is p[] 9 ! pres5ce ( a ris5 ,savi\r to solve our difficulties1 remove our p]plexities1 calm our fe>s1 ease our burd5s1 dry our te>s1 meet our e ne$1 tranquillize our m9ds & satisfy e crav+ ( our he>ts4 ,jesus6 ,?\ art en\gh1 ,! m9d & he>t to fill2 ,?y life--to calm ! anxi\s s\l ,?y love--its fe> dispel4 ,! two disciples go+ to ,emmaus prov$ some?+ ( ?is1 if we are to judge f _! own gl[+ words to "o ano!r4 ,did n our he>t burn )9 u1 :ile ,he talk$ ) u by ! way1 & :ile ,he op5$ to u ! ,scriptures8 ,yes1 "h lay ! deep & preci\s secret3 ,he talk$ ) u--& ,he op5$ to u ! ,scriptures6 ,:at s]aphic mom5ts6 :at high communion6 :at lov+ m9i/ry6 ,a ris5 ,savi\r rally+ _! he>ts by ,8 m>vell\s words & mighty exposition ( ! ,scriptures4 ,:at 0 ! effect--:at ! necess>y result8 ,! two travell]s in/antly return$ to ,j]usalem to seek _! bre?r54 ,x c\ld n be o!rwise4 ,if we lose sight ( a ris5 ,savi\r we are sure to get away f our bre?r51 sure to get occupi$ ) our own ?+s2 to pursue our own way--to get into coldness1 deadness1 d>kness & selfi%ness4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 ! mom5t we get really into ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/1 :5 we he> ,8 voice & feel ! sweetness & p[] ( ,8 love1 :5 our he>ts are br\ght "u ! mighty moral influ5ce ( ,8 mo/ preci\s lov+ m9i/ry1 !n we are l$ out 9 true affection & int]e/ aft] all our bre?r5 & 9 e>ne/ desire to f9d our place 9 _! mid/ 9 ord] t we may communicate to !m ! deep joy t is fill+ our own s\ls4 ,we may lay x d[n z a fix$ pr9ciple--a spiritual axiom--t x is utt]ly impossible to brea! ! atmosph]e ( a ris5 ,savi\r's pres5ce & rema9 9 an isolat$1 indep5d5t or fragm5t>y condition4 ,! necess>y effect ( ,8 de> pres5ce is to melt ! he>t & cause x to fl[ out 9 /reams ( t5d] affection t[>d all t belong to ,him4 ,b let u pursue our *apt]4 ,& !y rose up ! same h\r ( ! night--?us prov+ !y _h b little bus9ess at ,emmaus1 or h[ p>am\nt 0 ! bless$ object n[ be=e !m1 & return$ to ,j]usalem1 & f\nd ! elev5 ga!r$ toge!r1 & !m t 7 ) !m1 say+1 ,! ,"l is ris5 inde$1 & ha? appe>$ to ,simon4 ,& !y told :at ?+s 7 done 9 ! way1 & h[ ,he 0 kn[n ( !m 9 break+ ( bread4 ,& z !y ?us spake1 ,jesus ,himself /ood 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 & sai? unto !m1 ,peace be unto y4 ,b !y 7 t]rifi$ & affright$1 & suppos$ t !y _h se5 a _s4 ,!y1 too1 ne$$ a ris5 ,savi\r's *all5ge to br+ !m to _! s5ses--to calm _! fe>s & raise _! droop+ spirits4 ,!y ne$$ to realize ! p[] ( ,8 pres5ce z ! ris5 ,"o4 ,!y _h j decl>$ to _! two bre?r5 f ,emmaus t ,! ,"l is ris5 inde$2 b yet :5 _! ris5 ,"l appe>$ to !m !y did n "k ,him1 & ,he _h to *all5ge _! he>ts ) ,8 /irr+ words1 ,:y are ye tr\bl$8 & :y d ?\ghts arise 9 y\r he>ts8 ,behold ,my h&s & ,my feet1 t x is ,i ,myself3 h&le ,me1 & see2 = a _s ha? n fle% & bones1 z ye see ,me h4 ,& :5 ,he _h ?us spok51 ,he %ew$ !m ,8 h&s & ,8 feet4 ,& :ile !y yet believ$ n = joy1 & wond]$1 ,he said unto !m1 ,h ye "h any meat8 ,& !y gave ,him a piece ( a broil$ fi%1 & ( an honeycomb4 ,& ,he took x1 & did eat be=e !m4 ,:at t5d] love6 ,:at graci\s condesc5sion to _! weakness & ne$6 ,:at compassionate entrance into all _! feel+s1 spite ( _! folly & unbelief6 ,graci\s ,savi\r6 ,:o w\ld n love ,!e8 ,:o w\ld n tru/ ,!e8 ,may ! :ole he>t be absorb$ ) ,!e6 ,may ! :ole life be cordially devot$ to ,?y bless$ s]vice6 ,may ,?y cause comm& all our en]gies6 ,may all we h & all we love be laid on ,?9e alt> z a reasonable s]vice6 ,may ! et]nal ,_s "w 9 u = ! accompli%m5t ( ^! gr& & long$-= objects6 ,b ere clos+ ?is brief article !re is "o po9t ( special int]e/ & value to :i* we mu/ call ! att5tion ( ! ,*ri/ian read]1 & t is1 ! way 9 :i* ! ris5 ,savi\r puts honor ^u ! writt5 ,^w4 ,he rebuk$ ! two travell]s = _! sl[ness ( he>t to believe ! ,scriptures4 ,& beg9n+ at ,moses & all ! prophets1 ,he exp\nd$ unto !m 9 all ! ,scriptures ! ?+s conc]n+ ,himself4 ,s also 9 ,8 int]view ) ! elev5 & ! re/ at ,j]usalem4 ,no soon] _h ,he satisfi$ !m z to ,8 id5tity ?an ,he s\ght to conduct _! s\ls to ! same div9e au?ority--! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,& ,he said unto !m1 ,^! are ! words :i* ,i spake unto y1 :ile ,i 0 yet ) y1 t all ?+s mu/ be fulfill$1 :i* 7 writt5 9 ! law ( ,moses1 & 9 ! ,prophets1 & 9 ! ,psalms1 conc]n+ ,me4 ,!n op5$ ,he _! und]/&+1 t !y might und]/& ! ,scriptures1 & said unto !m1 ,?us x is writt51 & ?us x behov$ ,*ri/ to suff]1 & to rise f ! dead ! ?ird day3 & t rep5tance & remission ( s9s %\ld be prea*$ 9 ,8 "n among all nations1 beg9n+ at ,j]usalem4 ,all ?is is ( ! deepe/ possible importance at ! pres5t mom5t4 ,we feel p]suad$ t pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians ev]y:]e ne$ to h _! he>ts /irr$ up 9 ref]5ce to ! p>am\nt claims ( ! ^w ( ,god1 its absolute au?ority ov] ! consci5ce1 its =mative p[]1 its complete sway ov] ! entire c\rse1 "* & conduct4 ,x is to be fe>$1 greatly fe>$1 t ,holy ,scripture is fa/ los+ its div9e place 9 ! he>ts ( ^? :o pr(ess to take x z ! div9e rule ( fai? & morals4 ,we h (t5 he>d t wat*word s\nd$ 9 our e>s1 ,! ,bible1 & ! ,bible alone1 is ! religion ( ,prote/ants4 ,alas6 alas6 if ?is motto 7 ev] really true we fe> t its tru? at ?is mom5t is m ?an que/ionable4 ,v few1 comp>atively1 ev5 ( ^? :o occupy ! v highe/ plat=m ( pr(ession seem to admit1 & /ill few] actually ackn[l$ge practically1 t 9 all ?+s--:e!r ( fai? or morals--9 all ! practical details ( life1 9 ! ,*ur*1 9 ! family1 9 ! bus9ess & 9 our private walk f day to day--we are to be gov]n$ absolutely by t comm&+1 t mighty1 t morally glori\s s5t5ce1 ,x is writt5--a s5t5ce enhanc$ exce$+ly 9 value & height5$ 9 its moral glory by ! tell+ fact t x 0 us$ ?rice by our adorable ,"l at ! op5+ ( ,8 public c>e]1 9 ,8 conflict ) ! adv]s>y1 & s\nd$ 9 ! e>s ( ,8 lov$ ones j z ,he 0 ab\t to asc5d into ! heav5s4 ,yes1 de>ly belov$ ,*ri/ian read]1 ,x is writt5 0 a favorite s5t5ce ) our div9e ,ma/] & ,"l4 ,he ev] obey$ ! ,^w4 ,he yield$ a he>ty & unqualifi$ submission to its holy au?ority 9 all ?+s4 ,he liv$ on x & by x f fir/ to la/4 ,he walk$ accord+ to x & nev] act$ )\t x4 ,he did n reason or "q1 imply or inf]1 ,he did n add or dim9i% or qualify 9 any "o way--,he obey$4 ,yes2 ,he1 ! et]nal ,son ( ! ,fa!r--,himself ,god ov] all bless$ = ev]--hav+ become a man1 liv$ on ! ,holy ,scriptures & walk$ by _! rule cont9ually4 ,he made !m ! food ( ,8 s\l1 ! mat]ial & ! basis ( ,8 m>vell\s m9i/ry--! div9e au?ority ( ,8 p]fect pa?4 ,9 all ?is ,he 0 our great ,exempl>4 ,oh1 may we foll[ ,8 bless$ foot/eps6 ,may we br+ ourselves1 our ways1 our habits1 our associations1 our surr\nd+s1 to ! te/ ( ,holy ,scripture1 & reject ) :ole-he>t$ decision ev]y?+1 no matt] :at or by :om prop\nd$1 t w n be> t se>*+ light4 ,we are mo/ ?or\ghly p]suad$ t 9 hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( cases ! fir/ gr& po9t to be ga9$ is to recall ! he>t to t delightful attitude 9 :i* ! ^w ( ,god is fully own$ & submitt$ to z an absolute au?ority4 ,x is positively labor lo/ to be argu+ & disput+ ) a man :o does n give ,scripture ! self-same place t our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ gave x4 ,& :5 a man does ?is !re is no ne$ ( argum5t4 ,:at is really ne$$ is to make ! ^w ( ,god ! basis ( our individual peace & ! au?ority ( our individual pa?4 ,may we all d s6 ,o come1 ,?\ /rick5 ,lamb ( ,god6 ,:o %$'/ = u ,?9e own life-blood1 ,& tea* u all ,?y love--!n pa9 ,7 sweet & life or dea? 7 ga94 ,take ,?\ our he>ts1 & let !m be ,= ev] clos$ to all b ,!e2 ,?y will+ s]vants1 let u we> ,! seal ( love = ev] !re4 ,h[ ble/ are !y :o /ill abide ,close %elt]'d by ,?y wat*ful side2 ,:o life & /r5g? f ,!e receive1 ,& ) ,!e move1 & 9 ,!e live4 ,ah1 ,"l6 enl>ge our scanty ?\ght1 ,to "k ! wond]s ,?\ ha/ wr\ght2 ,unloose our /amm]+ tongues to tell ,?y love1 imm5se1 unse>*able4 ,fir/-born ( _m bre?r51 ,?\6 ,to :om bo? heav5 & e>? mu/ b[2 ,heirs ( ,?y %ame & ( ,?y ?rone2 ,we be> ,?y cross1 & seek ,?y cr[n4 ,,! ,,remnant ,,pa/ ,,& ,,pres5t ,x is at once int]e/+1 in/ructive & enc\rag+ to trace ?r\gh ,scripture ! hi/ory ( :at is call$ ,! ,remnant4 ,we may rem>k at ! outset t ! fact ( !re be+ a remnant proves ! failure ( ! o/5sible witness or pr(ess+ body1 :e!r ,jewi% or ,*ri/ian4 ,if all 7 fai?ful !re w\ld1 ( c\rse1 be no moral gr\nd = a remnant1 no?+ to di/+ui% a few f ! g5]al body ( pr(essors4 ,! remnant1 at any "t1 w be f\nd to consi/ ( ^? :o feel & own ! common failure & ru91 & c\nt on ,god1 & cleave to ,8 ,^w4 ,^! are ! great *>act]i/ic m>ks ( ! remnant 9 e age4 ,we h fail$1 b ,god is fai?ful1 & ,8 m]cy is f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+4 ,n[ 9 trac+ ! hi/ory ( ! remnant 9 ,old ,te/am5t times we f9d t ! l[] d[n we g 9 ! nation's hi/ory1 ! ri*] ! display ( div9e grace2 &1 fur!r1 ! deep] ! moral gloom1 ! bright] ! fla%es ( individual fai?4 ,?is is fraught ) ! mo/ bless$ enc\ragem5t = e true-he>t$ *ild ( ,god & s]vant ( ,*ri/ :o feels & owns ! ru9 ( ! :ole pr(ess+ ,*ur*4 ,x is *e]+ beyond expression = e fai?ful s\l to be assur$ t1 h[ev] ! ,*ur* has fail$1 x is ! privilege ( ! individual believ] to enjoy z full & preci\s fell[%ip ) ,god1 & pursue z true a pa? ( disciple%ip z ev] 0 kn[n 9 ! brighte/ days ( ! ,*ur*'s hi/ory4 ,let u turn to ,scripture = illu/ration4 ,9 #b ,*ronicles xxx4 we h a refre%+ & enc\rag+ record ( a passov] kept 9 ! reign ( ,hezekiah1 :5 ! visible unity ( ! nation 0 brok5 up2 & failure & ru9 _h come 94 ,we d n attempt to quote ! :ole passage1 mu* z we %\ld l to d s1 = x is mo/ preci\s & s\l-/irr+4 ,we m]ely give ! clos+ l9es z be>+ ^u our !sis4 ,s !re 0 great joy 9 ,j]usalem3 = s9ce ! "t ( ,solomon ! son ( ,david k+ ( ,israel !re 0 n ! l 9 ,j]usalem4 ,"h !n we h a lovely illu/ration ( ! grace ( ,god meet+ ^? ( ,8 p :o own$ _! failure & s9 & took _! true place 9 ,8 pres5ce4 ,hezekiah & ^? ) him 7 fully conv9c$ ( _! l[ condition1 & h5ce !y did n presume to keep ! passov] 9 ! fir/ mon?4 ,!y avail$ !mselves ( ! provision ( grace1 z record$ 9 ,numb]s ix41 & kept ! fea/ 9 ! second mon?4 ,= a multitude ( ! p 444 _h n cleans$ !mselves1 yet did !y eat ! passov] o!rwise ?an x 0 writt54 ,b ,hezekiah pray$ = !m1 say+1 ,! good ,"l p>don e "o t prep>e? 8 he>t to seek ,god1 ! ,"l ,god ( 8 fa!rs1 ?\gh 444 n accord+ to ! purification ( ! sanctu>y4 ,& ! ,"l h>k5$ to ,hezekiah1 & heal$ ! p 7,*ap4 xxx4 #ah-bj74 ,"h we see div9e grace meet+1 z x ev] does1 ^? :o truly confess _! failure & weakness4 ,!re 0 no assumption or pret5sion1 no h>dness or indiff]5ce1 no attempt to hide _! true condition1 no sett+ up to be all "r2 no1 !y took _! true place1 & ca/ !mselves on t exhau/less grace :i* nev] fails to meet a contrite he>t4 ,:at 0 ! result8 ,! *ildr5 ( ,israel t 7 pres5t at ,j]usalem kept ! fea/ ( unleav5$ bread sev5 days ) great gladness3 & ! ,levites & ! prie/s prais$ ! ,"l day by day1 s++ ) l\d in/rum5ts unto ! ,"l4 ,& ,hezekiah spake com=tably to ! he>t unto all ! ,levites t taught ! good k ( ! ,"l3 & !y did eat ?r\gh\t ! fea/ sev5 days1 (f]+ peace (f]+s1 & mak+ confession to ! ,"l ,god ( _! fa!rs4 ,& ! :ole assembly took c\nsel to keep o!r sev5 days3 & !y kept o!r sev5 days ) gladness 7,*ap4 xxx4 #ba-bc74 ,n[ we may re/ assur$ t all ?is 0 mo/ grateful to ! he>t ( ,jehovah1 ,god ( ,israel4 ,true !re 0 weakness1 failure1 %ort-com+4 ,?+s 7 n ext]nally :at !y 7 9 ,solomon's day4 ,d\btless _m may h look$ ^u ,hezekiah's act+ z presumptu\s 9 conv5+ su* an assembly "u ! circum/ances4 ,inde$1 we are told t 8 t\*+ & beautiful invitation 0 mock$ & laugh$ to scorn ?r\gh\t ,ephraim1 ,manasseh & ,zebulun4 ,?us x is1 alas6 too (t54 ,! act+s ( fai? are n und]/ood1 because ! preci\s grace ( ,god is n und]/ood4 ,b div]s ( ,a%] & ,manasseh & ,zebulun humbl$ !mselves1 & came to ,j]usalem1 & !y 7 ri*ly rew>d$ by com+ 9 = a fea/ ( fat ?+s su* z _h n be5 celebrat$ s9ce ! days ( ,solomon4 ,!re is no limit to ! bless+ :i* grace has 9 /ore = ! brok5 & contrite he>t4 ,if all ,israel _h respond$ to ,hezekiah's t\*+ appeal1 !y w\ld h %>$ 9 ! bless+2 b !y 7 unbrok51 & !re=e unbless$6 ,let u all rememb] ?is2 we may re/ assur$ x has a voice & a ne$$ lesson = u4 ,may we he> & le>n6 ,we %all n[ pass on to ! reign ( ! pi\s & devot$ k+ ,josiah1 :5 ! nation 0 on ! v eve ( dissolution4 ,"h we h a v /rik+ & beautiful illu/ration ( our !sis4 ,we d n attempt to g into details1 hav+ done s else:]e4#d #d ,see a pap] entitl$1 ,! ,p[] & ,au?ority ( ,holy ,scripture1 z ,illu/rat$ 9 ! ,life & ,times ( ,josiah4 7#ae cts47 ,we %all m]ely quote ! few clos+ l9es4 ,& ! *ildr5 ( ,israel t 7 pres5t kept ! passov] at t "t1 & ! fea/ ( unleav5$ bread sev5 days4 ,& !re 0 no passov] l to t kept 9 ,israel f ! days ( ,samuel ! prophet2 nei!r did all ! k+s ( ,israel keep su* a passov] z ,josiah kept1 & ! prie/s1 & ! ,levites1 & all ,judah & ,israel t 7 pres5t1 & ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem4 ,9 ! eighte5? ye> ( ! reign ( ,josiah 0 ?is passov] kept 7#b ,*ron4 xxxv4 #ag-ai74 ,:at a v rem>kable te/imony6 ,9 ,hezekiah's passov] we are c>ri$ back to ! brilliant reign ( ,solomon2 b "h we h some?+ bright] /ill4 ,& if x be ask$ :at x 0 t ?rew su* a halo ( glory ar\nd ,josiah's passov]1 we believe x 0 ! fact ( its be+ ! fruit ( holy & rev]5t ob$i5ce to ! ^w ( ,god 9 ! mid/ ( ab\nd+ ru9 & corruption1 error & confusion4 ,! activities ( fai? 9 an ob$i5t & devot$ he>t 7 ?r[n into relief by ! d>k backgr\nd ( ! nation's condition4 ,all ?is is full ( enc\ragem5t & com=t = e true lov] ( ,*ri/4 ,_m might h ?\ght x v presumptu\s ( ,josiah to pursue su* a c\rse at su* a mom5t & "u su* circum/ances2 b x 0 ! v rev]se ( presumption1 z we may ga!r f ! bless$ message s5t to him f ! ,"l by ! m\? ( ,huldah1 ! prophetess3 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel conc]n+ ! words :i* ?\ ha/ he>d2 ,because ?y he>t 0 t5d]1 & ?\ did/ humble ?yself be=e ,god1 :5 ?\ he>de/ ,8 words aga9/ ?is place1 & aga9/ ! inhabitants !re(1 & humbl$/ ?yself be=e ,me1 & did/ r5d ?y clo!s1 & weep be=e ,me2 ,i h ev5 he>d !e also1 sai? ! ,"l 7,*ap4 xxxiv4 #bf1 #bg74 ,"h we h ! moral basis ( ,josiah's rem>kable c>e]2 & mo/ assur$ly !re 0 no?+ savor+ ( presumption !re94 ,a contrite he>t1 weep+ eyes & r5t g>m5ts are n ! accompanim5ts ( presumption or self-confid5ce4 ,no2 !y are ! preci\s results ( ! ^w ( ,god act+ on ! he>t & consci5ce & lead+ to a c\rse ( deep-ton$ p]sonal devot$ness1 mo/ *e]+ & edify+ to contemplate4 ,oh1 t !re 7 m ( x among/ u6 ,truly ! he>t longs = x4 ,may ! ^w ( ,god s tell ^u our :ole moral be+ t in/ead ( yield+ to ! condition ( ?+s ar\nd u we may live above x & pass ?r\gh x z witnesses to ! et]nal reality ( ! tru? ( ,god & ! imp]i%able virtues ( ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,b we mu/ pass on f ! int]e/+ hi/ory ( ,josiah1 & pres5t to ! read] "s fur!r illu/rations ( our !me4 ,h>dly _h t belov$ s]vant ( ,god pass$ (f ! sc5e :5 e trace ( 8 bless$ "w 0 swept away1 & ! heavy tide ( judgm5t1 long held back 9 ! long-suff]+ m]cy ( ,god1 roll$ ov] ! l&4 ,j]usalem 0 laid 9 ru9s1 its temple burnt to ! gr\nd1 & all ! p :o escap$ 7 c>ri$ captive to ,babylon1 !re to hang _! h>ps on ! will[s & weep ov] ! fad$ light ( o!r days4 ,b1 bless$ =ev] be ! ,god ( all grace1 ,he nev] leaves ,himself )\t a witness2 & h5ce1 dur+ ! long & dre>y p]iod ( ,babyloni% captivity1 we f9d "s mo/ /rik+ & beautiful pro(s ( ! /atem5t t ! great] ! ru9 ! ri*] ! grace1 & ! deep] ! gloom ! bright] ! fla%es ( individual fai?4 ,!re 0 !n1 z !re ev] is1 a remnant accord+ to ! election ( grace--a little b& ( devot$ m5 :o lov$ ! ,"l & 7 true to ,8 ^w amid ! pollutions & abom9ations ( ,babylon1 & :o 7 prep>$ to face ! fi]y furnace & ! lions' d5 = ! tru? ( ,god4 ,! op5+ *apt]s ( ! book ( ,daniel furni% "s magnific5t results ( individual fai? & devot$ness4 ,look1 = example1 at *ap4 ii4 #df4 ,:]e 9 ! hi/ory ( ! nation ( ,israel h we aught m /rik+ ?an :at is "h record$8 ,e>?'s greate/ mon>* humbl$ be=e a captive exile & giv+ =? ?is wond]ful te/imony3 ,! k+ answ]$ unto ,daniel1 & said1 ,( a tru? x is1 t y\r ,god is a ,god ( gods1 & a ,"l ( k+s1 & a reveal] ( secrets1 see+ ?\ c\lde/ reveal ?is secret4 ,b :]e did ,daniel get ! p[] to reveal ! k+'s secret8 ,v]ses #ag & #ah supply ! lovely answ]3 ,!n ,daniel w5t to 8 h\se1 & made ! ?+ kn[n to ,hananiah1 ,mi%ael1 & ,az>iah1 8 companions3 t !y w\ld desire m]cies ( ! ,god ( heav5 conc]n+ ?is secret4 ,"h we h a pray]-meet+ 9 ,babylon4 ,^! de> m5 7 ( "o he>t & "o m9d4 ,!y 7 "o 9 _! purpose to refuse ! k+'s meat & w9e4 ,!y 7 resolv$1 by ! grace ( ,god1 to tread ! holy pa? ( sep>ation1 ?\gh captive exiles 9 ,babylon2 & !y got toge!r = pray]1 & receiv$ an abundant answ]4 ,c aught be f9] ?an ?is8 ,:at an enc\ragem5t to ! ,"l's belov$ p 9 d>ke/ days to hold fa/ ,*ri/'s ^w1 & n d5y ,8 preci\s "n6 ,is x n mo/ refre%+ & edify+ to f9d amid ! d>k days ( ,babyloni% captivity a few true-he>t$ m5 tread+ 9 holy fell[%ip ! pa? ( sep>ation & dep5d5ce8 ,!y /ood = ,god 9 ! k+'s palace1 & ,god 0 ) !m 9 ! furnace & 9 ! lions' d51 & conf]r$ ^u !m ! high privilege ( /&+ be=e ! _w z ! s]vants ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god4 ,!y refus$ ! k+'s meat2 !y w\ld n wor%ip ! k+'s image2 !y kept ,god's ^w & confess$ ,8 "n utt]ly reg>dless ( consequ5ces4 ,!y did n say1 ,we mu/ g ) ! times2 we mu/ d z o!rs d2 !re is no ne$ to make ourselves s+ul>2 we mu/ outw>dly con=m to ! public wor%ip1 ! religion ( ! ,/ate1 & hold our own private op9ions all ! same2 we are n call$ to )/& ! fai? ( ! nation2 be+ 9 ,babylon1 we mu/ con=m to ,babylon's religion4 ,?ank ,god1 ,daniel & 8 belov$ companions did n adopt ?is contemptible1 "t-s]v+ policy4 ,no6 & :at is m1 !y did n draw a plea1 f ! complete wreck ( ,israel's national polity1 = l[]+ ! /&>d ( individual fai?fulness4 ,!y felt--c\ld n b feel1 ! ru94 ,!y confess$ _! s91 & ! s9 ( ! nation2 !y felt t1 s f> z !y 7 conc]n$1 sackclo? & a%es became !m2 !y w\ld b[ d[n _! :ole moral be+ b5ea? t solemn ^w1 ,o ,israel1 ?\ ha/ de/roy$ ?yself4 ,all ?is 01 alas1 too true2 b t 0 no reason :y !y %\ld defile !mselves ) ! k+'s meat1 wor%ip ! k+'s image1 or give up ! wor%ip ( ! "o true & liv+ ,god4 ,ah1 ,god 0 be=e _! eyes1 & ,him !y s]v$ & obey$4 ,all ?is is full ( ! mo/ preci\s tea*+ = all ! ,"l's p at ! pres5t mom5t4 ,!re are two special evils :i* we h to gu>d aga9/4 ,we mu/ bew>e ( ecclesia/ical pret5sion or boa/+ 9 m]e ,*ur* position1 )\t an ex]cis$ consci5ce & ! holy fe> ( ,god4 ,?is is a t]rible evil1 aga9/ :i* e belov$ *ild ( ,god %\ld mo/ s$ul\sly wat*4 ,we mu/ nev] =get t ! pr(ess+ ,*ur* is a hopeless wreck1 & t any human ef=t to re/ore x is a delusion4 ,we are n call$1 & h5ce n qualifi$1 to re/ore x4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ is nev]!less =m+ ! body ( ,*ri/1 & ha/5+ its completion = ! ,"l's return4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 we are n to draw a plea f ! ru9 ( ! ,*ur* = laxity z to tru?1 or sluggi%ness 9 our p]sonal walk4 ,we are 9 great dang] ( ?is4 ,!re is no reason :atev] :y any *ild ( ,god1 or s]vant ( ,*ri/1 %\ld d or sanction :at is wrong1 or cont9ue = an h\r 9 association ) aught t has n = its au?ority1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l4 ,let e "o t name? ! "n ( ! ,"l dep>t f iniquity4 ,& :at !n8 ,/& alone8 ,d no?+8 ,n s1 ?anks & praise to our ev]-graci\s ,god6 ,b foll[ righte\sness1 fai?1 love1 peace1 ) !m t call on ! ,"l out ( a pure he>t--a he>t true to ,*ri/ & ,8 int]e/s4 ,b we mu/ pursue our subject1 & ask ! read] to turn to ,neh4 viii4 ,we h be5 look+ at ! remnant be=e ! captivity & dur+ ! captivity2 & n[ we are call$ to look at !m aft] ! captivity2 br\ght back1 by ! ri* m]cy ( ,god1 into _! own belov$ l&4 ,we %all n attempt to g into details1 b j take "o weighty fact 9 illu/ration ( our special !sis--a fact ( imm5se importance = ! :ole ,*ur* ( ,god at ! pres5t mom5t4 ,we %all quote a few v]ses ( ?is lovely scripture3 ,s !y read 9 ! book 9 ! law ( ,god di/9ctly1 & gave ! s5se1 & caus$ !m to und]/& ! read+4444 ,& on ! second day 7 ga!r$ toge!r ! *ief ( ! fa!rs ( all ! p1 ! prie/s1 & ! ,levites1 unto ,ezra ! scribe1 ev5 to und]/& ! words ( ! law4 ,& !y f\nd writt5 9 ! law :i* ! ,"l _h comm&$ by ,moses1 t ! *ildr5 ( ,israel %\ld dwell 9 boo?s 9 ! fea/ ( ! sev5? mon?4444 ,& all ! congregation ( !m t 7 come aga9 out ( ! captivity made boo?s1 & sat "u ! boo?s3 = s9ce ! days ( ,jo%ua ! son ( ,nun unto t day _h n ! *ildr5 ( ,israel done s4 ,& !re 0 v great gladness4 ,also day by day1 f ! fir/ day unto ! la/ day1 he read 9 ! book ( ! law ( ,god4 ,& !y kept ! fea/ sev5 days2 & on ! eigh? day 0 a solemn assembly1 accord+ unto ! mann]4 ,?is is v /rik+4 ,"h we f9d a feeble remnant ga!r$ r\nd ! ^w ( ,god1 hold+ a read+-meet+1 & gett+ to und]/& ! tru? & feel its p[] on ! he>t & consci5ce4 ,& :at 0 ! result8 ,no?+ less ?an ! celebration ( ! fea/ ( tab]nacles1 :i* _h nev] be5 kept s9ce ! days ( ,jo%ua ! son ( ,nun4 ,?r\gh\t ! days ( ! judges1 ! days ( ,samuel ! prophet1 ! days ( ! k+s--ev5 ! brilliant days ( ,david & ,solomon--! fea/ ( tab]nacles _h nev] be5 celebrat$4 ,x 0 res]v$ = a feeble company ( return$ exiles to keep1 amid ! ru9s ( ,j]usalem1 ?is preci\s & beautiful fe/ival--! type ( ,israel's glori\s future4 ,0 ?is presumption8 ,nay1 x 0 simple ob$i5ce to ! ^w ( ,god4 ,x 0 writt5 9 ! book--writt5 = !m2 !y act$ ^u x4 ,& !re 0 v great gladness4 ,!re 0 no pret5sion1 no sett+ up to be any?+1 no boa/+1 no attempt to hide _! true condition2 !y 7 a poor1 feeble1 despis$ remnant1 tak+ _! true place1 brok5 & contrite1 confess+ _! failure1 deeply consci\s t x 0 n ) !m z x 0 9 ! days ( ,solomon1 ,david1 & ,jo%ua4 ,b !y he>d ! ^w ( ,god--he>d & und]/ood--b[$ to its holy au?ority--kept ! fea/4 ,& !re 0 v great gladness4 ,?is surely is ano!r /rik+ & beautiful illu/ration ( our !me1 t ! great] ! ru91 ! ri*] ! grace2 & ! deep] ! gloom1 ! bright] ! fla%es ( individual fai?4 ,at all times1 & 9 all places1 ! contrite & confid+ he>t is met by unqualifi$1 unb\nd$ grace4 ,we %all n[ turn1 = a mom5t1 to ! la/ page ( ,old ,te/am5t ,scripture--! prophecy ( ,mala*i4 ,_m ye>s h roll$ by s9ce ! bright days ( ,ezra & ,nehemiah1 & we h "h a mo/ sorr[ful picture ( ,israel's condition4 ,alas1 alas6 ! d[n grade has be5 rapidly trodd54 ,x is ! same sad /ory--,o ,israel1 ?\ ha/ de/roy$ ?yself6 ,let u quote a few s5t5ces3 ,ye (f] pollut$ bread ^u ,m9e alt>2 & ye say1 ,:]e9 h we pollut$ ,!e8 ,9 t ye say ! table ( ! ,"l is contemptible4444 ,:o is !re ev5 among y t w\ld %ut ! doors = naught8 nei!r d ye k9dle fire on ,m9e alt> = naught4 ,i h no pleasure 9 y1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s1 nei!r w ,i accept an (f]+ at y\r h&4444 ,ye say1 ,! table ( ! ,"l is pollut$2 & ! fruit !re(1 ev5 ,8 meat1 is contemptible4 ,ye said also1 ,behold1 :at a we>9ess is x6 & ye h snuff$ at x1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s2 & ye br\ght t :i* 0 torn1 & ! lame1 & ! sick2 ?us ye br\ght an (f]+3 %\ld ,i accept ?is ( y\r h&8 sai? ! ,"l 7*ap4 i4 #g1 #aj1 #ab1 #ac2 see also *ap4 iii4 #e-i74 ,:at a deplorable condition ( ?+s6 ,x is simply he>t-break+ to contemplate4 ,! public wor%ip ( ,god br\ght into utt] contempt2 ! m9i/]s ( religion work+ only = hire2 v5ality & corruption 9 connection ) ! holy s]vice ( ,god2 e =m ( moral pravity practic$ among/ ! p4 ,9 %ort1 x 0 a sc5e ( deep moral gloom1 depress+ beyond expression to all :o c>$ = ! ,"l's int]e/s4 ,& yet1 ev5 9 ! mid/ ( ?is t]rible sc5e1 we h a mo/ t\*+ & exquisite illu/ration ( our !sis4 ,z ev]1 !re is a remnant--a belov$ company :o honor$ & lov$ ! ,"l1 & f\nd 9 ,him _! c5tre1 _! object1 _! delight4 ,!n !y t fe>$ ! ,"l spake (t5 "o to ano!r2 & ! ,"l h>k5$1 & he>d1 & a book ( remembrance 0 writt5 be=e ,him = !m t fe>$ ! ,"l1 & t ?\ght ^u ,8 "n4 ,& !y %all be ,m9e1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s1 9 t day :5 ,i make up my jewels my special treasure2 & ,i w sp>e !m1 z a man sp>e? 8 own son t s]ve? him4 ,h[ lovely is all ?is6 ,:at a contra/ to ! g5]al condition ( ?+s6 ,we may range ?r\gh ! entire hi/ory ( ! nation1 & f9d no?+ l ?is4 ,:]e d we read ( a book ( remembrance writt5 be=e ! ,"l8 ,n[h]e2 n ev5 amid/ ! brilliant victories ( ,jo%ua & ,david1 or ! spl5dors ( ,solomon4 ,x may be said !re 0 no ne$4 ,t is n ! po9t4 ,:at we h to pond] is ! /rik+ fact t ! words & ways ( ?is feeble remnant1 9 ! v mid/ ( ab\nd+ wick$ness1 7 s refre%+ to ! he>t ( ,god t ,he _h a book ( remembrance writt5 ab\t !m4 ,we may safely ass]t t ! commun+s ( ^! belov$ ones 7 m grateful to ! he>t ( ,god ?an ! s+]s & trumpet]s 9 ,solomon's day4 ,!y spake (t5 "o to ano!r4 ,!y fe>$ ! ,"l1 & ?\ght ^u ,8 "n4 ,!re 0 individual devot$ness1 p]sonal atta*m5t2 !y lov$ ! ,"l2 & ?is drew !m toge!r4 ,no?+ c be m lovely4 ,w\ld !re 7 m ( x 9 our mid/6 ,^? de> p 7 n do+ any?+ v great or %[y 9 man's view2 b ah1 !y lov$ ! ,"l1 !y ?\ght ( ,him1 & _! common atta*m5t to ,him drew !m toge!r to speak ( ,him2 & ?is gave a *>m to _! reunions :i* gratifi$ & refre%$ ! he>t ( ,god6 ,x /ood out 9 bright & beaute\s relief f ! d>k backgr\nd ( hirel+ism & he>tless r\t9e ) :i* !y 7 surr\nd$4 ,!y 7 n b\nd toge!r by c]ta9 views or op9ions :i* !y held 9 common1 ?\gh d\btless !y _h _! views & op9ions2 nei!r 7 !y held toge!r by rituali/ic s]vices or c]emonial obs]vances2 no1 !y _h some?+ f> bett] & high] ?an any ( ^! ?+s2 !y 7 drawn & knit toge!r by deep-ton$ p]sonal devot$ness to ! ,"l1 & ?is 0 agreeable to ,8 he>t4 ,he 0 we>y ) ! :ole sy/em ( ritualism1 b refre%$ by ! g5u9e devot$ness ( a few preci\s s\ls :o got toge!r z (t5 z !y c\ld to speak "o to ano!r1 & to enc\rage "o ano!r 9 ! ,"l4 ,w\ld t !re 7 m ( ?is among/ u6 ,we long = x1 & we may j own to ! read] t our "o e>ne/ desire 9 writ+ ?is pap] is to promote x4 ,we greatly dread ! )]+1 p>alyz+ influ5ce ( m]e =malism or religi\s r\t9e--gett+ into a groove1 & go+ on day aft] day1 week aft] week1 ye> aft] ye>1 9 a poor1 cold1 =mal mann]1 mo/ (f5sive to ! lov+ he>t ( our adorable ,"l & ,savi\r1 :o desires to be surr\nd$ by a company ( :ole-he>t$1 devot$ foll[]s1 true to ,8 "n1 true to ,8 ^w1 true to "o ano!r = ,8 sake1 seek+ to s]ve ,him 9 e "r way1 :ile ard5tly look+ out = ,8 bless$ appe>+4 ,may ! ,_s ( ,god "w mightily 9 ! he>ts ( all ,8 p1 heal+1 re/or+1 reviv+ & ma9ta9+ a fai?ful company to welcome ! heav5ly ,bridegroom6 ,let u cry to our graci\s ,god day & night = ?is4 ,i might "h close ?is pap]1 7 x n t ,i am anxi\s to pres5t ! read] ) two or ?ree illu/rations drawn f ! preci\s pages ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,9 ! op5+ ( ,luke's ,gospel we h a lovely picture ( a remnant 9 ! mid/ ( a holl[1 he>tless pr(ession4 ,we li/5 to ! spiritual he>t-utt]ances ( ,m>y1 ,elizabe?1 ,za*>ias1 & ,simeon4 ,we read ( ,anna ! prophetess1 :o spoke ( ,jesus to all :o look$ = r$emption 9 ,j]usalem4 ,i rememb] he>+ my belov$ & rev]$ old fri5d ,j4 ,n4 ,d4 say 9 ref]5ce to ,anna1 ,i am sure ,i d n "k h[ %e manag$ to get at !m at all1 b %e did4 ,yes1 %e did1 because %e lov$ ! ,"l & lov$ ,8 de> p1 & delight$ to f9d !m out & speak ( ,him4 ,x is j our belov$ remnant 9 ,mala*i ov] aga94 ,no?+ c be m lovely or refre%+4 ,x 0 ! exquisite & fragrant fruit ( deep-ton$ love to ! ,"l 9 contra/ ) ! we>isome =ms ( dead religi\sness4 ,we %all n[ pass on to ! epi/le ( ,jude4 ,"h we f9d apo/ate ,*ri/5dom 9 all its appall+ =ms ( wick$ness1 j z 9 ,mala*i we _h apo/ate ,judaism4 ,b our object j n[ is n apo/ate ,*ri/5dom1 b ! ,*ri/ian remnant4 ,?anks & praise to our graci\s ,god1 !re is always a remnant m>k$ (f f ! mass ( corrupt pr(ession1 & *>act]iz$ by g5u9e atta*m5t to ,*ri/1 to ,8 int]e/s1 & to e memb] ( ,8 belov$ body4 ,x is to ?is remnant t ! inspir$ apo/le addresses 8 solemn & weighty epi/le4 ,x is n to any special assembly1 b ,to !m t are sanctifi$ by ,god ! ,fa!r1 & pres]v$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 call$3 m]cy unto y1 & peace1 & love1 be multipli$4 ,bless$ position6 ,preci\s portion6 ,sep>at$1 pres]v$1 call$1--?is is ! position4 ,m]cy1 peace1 love1--?is is ! portion4 ,& all ?is made sure to e true-he>t$ *ild ( ,god on ! face ( ! e>? ere a s+le ^w is writt5 ab\t ! ov]:elm+ tide ( apo/asy :i* 0 s soon to roll ov] ! :ole pr(ess+ ,*ur*4 ,we repeat1 & w\ld emphasise ! expression1 to e true-he>t$ *ild ( ,god4 ,z 9 ,israel ( old1 s 9 ! pr(ess+ ,*ur*1 ! remnant w be f\nd to consi/ ( ^? :o are true to ,*ri/1 hold fa/ ,8 ^w 9 ! face ( ev]y?+1 are devot$ to ,8 preci\s int]e/s1 & :o love ,8 appe>+4 ,9 a ^w1 x mu/ be a liv+ reality1 & n m]e *ur*-memb]%ip or nom9al fell[%ip "h or !re1 ) ?is or t4 ,moreov] x is n assum+ to be1 b really be+1 ( ! remnant--n ! "n1 b ! spiritual p[]2 s ! apo/le says1 ,i w "k1 n ! spee*1 444 b ! p[]4 ,a weighty ^w = u all4 ,& n[ let u turn = a few mom5ts to ! preci\s words ( exhortation address$ to ! ,*ri/ian remnant4 ,may ! ,_s clo! !m ) p[] to our s\ls6 ,b1 belov$1 rememb] ye ! words :i* 7 spok5 be=e ( ! apo/les ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!y are direct$ to ! ,holy ,scriptures1 & to ^! alone4 ,x is n to human tradition ( any k9d2 n to ! ,fa!rs2 n to ! decrees ( g5]al c\ncils2 n to ! comm&m5ts & doctr9es ( m52 n to any ( ^!1 or all put toge!r1 :i* c only bewild]1 p]plex1 & mislead2 b to ! pure & preci\s ^w ( ,god1 t p]fect revelation :i* 9 ,8 inf9ite goodness ,he has put into our h&s1 & :i* c make a little *ild wise unto salvation & make a man p]fect1 ?or\ghly furni%$ unto all good works 7#b ,tim4 iii474 ,! ,"l be prais$ = ?is unspeakable favor6 ,no human language c set =? ! importance ( hav+ a div9ely settl$ au?ority = our pa?4 ,all we want is to be absolutely & completely gov]n$ by x1 to h x hidd5 9 our he>ts1 act+ on our consci5ces1 =m+ our "*1 gov]n+ our conduct 9 ev]y?+4 ,to give ! ^w ( ,god ?is place is "o ( ! m>k$ *>act]i/ics ( ! ,*ri/ian remnant4 ,x is n ! wor?less1 baseless =mul>y1 ,! ,bible1 & ! ,bible only1 is ! religion ( ,prote/ants4 ,prote/antism is n ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 x is n ! ,*ri/ian remnant4 ,! ,re=mation 0 ! result ( a bless$ "w ( ! ,_s ( ,god2 b ,prote/antism1 9 all its d5om9ational bran*es1 is :at man has made ( x4 ,9 x human organization has displac$ ! liv+ "w ( ! ,_s1 & ! =m ( godl9ess has displac$ ! p[] ( individual fai?4 ,no m]e ism1 call x :at y please1 c ev] be reg>d$ z ! ,*ur* ( ,god or ! ,*ri/ian remnant4 ,x is ( ! v utmo/ moral importance to see ?is4 ,! pr(ess+ ,*ur* has utt]ly fail$1 its corporate unity is hopelessly gone1 j z we see 9 ! hi/ory ( ,israel4 ,b ! ,*ri/ian remnant is made up ( all ^? :o truly feel & own ! ru91 :o are gov]n$ by ! ,^w & l$ by ! ,_s1 9 sep>ation f :at is contr>y to t ,^w1 to wait = _! ,"l4 ,let u see h[ all ?is comes out 9 ,jude's address to ! remnant4 ,b ye1 belov$1 build+ up y\rselves on y\r mo/ holy fai?1 pray+ 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 keep y\rselves 9 ! love ( ,god1 look+ = ! m]cy ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ unto et]nal life4 ,"h !n we h a lovely view ( ! true ,*ri/ian remnant & _! occupation among !mselves4 ,no?+ c be m beautiful4 ,we may be ask$1 to :om does ?is *>m+ passage apply8 ,we answ]1 to ^?--:oev] & :]ev] !y are--address$ 9 ! fir/ v]se ( ! epi/le3 ,to !m t are sanctifi$ by ,god ! ,fa!r1 & pres]v$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & call$4 ,no?+ c be m simple or m bless$4 ,x is p]fectly obvi\s t ^! words d n & _c apply to m]e pr(essors2 nei!r c !y apply to any ecclesia/ical body "u ! sun4 ,9 a ^w1 !y apply to ! liv+ memb]s ( ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,all su* %\ld be f\nd toge!r build+ up !mselves on _! mo/ holy fai?1 pray+ 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 keep+ !mselves 9 ! love ( ,god & look+ out = _! ,"l4 ,?is is ! ,*ri/ian remnant1 j z 9 ,mala*i iii4 we h ! ,jewi% remnant4 ,no?+ c be m lovely4 ,x is ! position 9 :i* all true ,*ri/ians %\ld be f\nd4 ,!re is no pret5sion to sett+ !mselves up to be any?+1 no attempt to ignore ! sad & solemn fact ( ! utt] ru9 ( ! pr(ess+ ,*ur*4 ,x is a ,*ri/ian remnant 9 ! mid/ ( ,*ri/5dom's ru9s1 true to ! ,p]son ( ,*ri/1 true to ,8 ^w2 knit toge!r 9 true ,*ri/ian love--n ! love ( sect1 p>ty1 clique1 or cot]ie1 b love 9 ! ,_s1 love to all :o love our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 s9c]ity2 love express+ itself 9 true devot$ness to ,*ri/ & ,8 preci\s int]e/s2 & lov+ m9i/ry to all :o belong to ,him & seek to reflect ,him 9 all _! ways4 ,x is n re/+ 9 m]e position1 reg>dless ( condition--a t]rible sn>e ( ! devil--b a heal?y union ( ! two 9 a life *>act]iz$ by s\nd pr9ciple & graci\s practice2 ! k+dom ( ,god e/abli%$ 9 ! he>t & develop+ itself 9 ! :ole practical c>e]4 ,su* !n is ! position1 ! condition1 ! practice ( ! true ,*ri/ian remnant2 & we may re/ assur$ t1 :]e ^! ?+s are realiz$ & c>ri$ out1 !re w be z ri* enjoym5t ( ,*ri/1 z full communion ) ,god1 & z bright a te/imony to ! glori\s tru? ( ,new ,te/am5t ,*ri/ianity z ev] 0 kn[n 9 ! brighte/ days ( ! ,*ur*'s hi/ory4 ,9 a ^w1 !re w be t :i* w glorify ! "n ( ,god1 gratify ! he>t ( ,*ri/1 & tell ) liv+ p[] on ! he>ts & consci5ces ( m54 ,may ,god1 9 ,8 inf9ite goodness1 give u to see ^! bright realities 9 ?is d>k & evil day--a fre% illu/ration ( ! s\l-/irr+ fact t ! great] ! ru91 ! ri*] ! grace2 ! deep] ! gloom1 ! bright] ! fla%es ( individual fai?4 ,be=e clos+ ?is pap]1 we %all ask ! read] to look = a mom5t at ! address to ! f\r? ( ! sev5 *ur*es1 z giv5 9 ! second *apt] ( ,revelation4 ,! *ur* ( ,?yatira gives u ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* dur+ ^? long1 dre>y c5turies ( ! ,middle ,ages1 :5 gross d>kness cov]$ ! e>?1 :5 pop]y--t d>ke/ moral blot--prevail$ 9 ! well-kn[n "* ( ,jezebel4 ,9 ! address to ?is assembly we f9d a m>k$ *ange1 indicat$ by ?ree pla9 facts--namely3 fir/1 a remnant is = ! fir/ "t address$3 secondly1 ! ,"l's com+ is = ! fir/ "t introduc$2 &1 ?irdly1 ! he>+ e> is no long] look$ = 9 ! assembly at l>ge1 b 9 ! ov]com]4 ,n[ ^! facts prove beyond all "q t 9 ,?yatira all hope ( corporate re/oration is ab&on$4 ,i gave h] space to rep5t1 444 & %e rep5t$ n4 ,! case is hopeless z reg>ds ! pr(ess+ body4 ,b "h ! remnant is s+l$ out & *e]$--n ) ! hope ( a conv]t$ _w or a re/or$ ,*ur*1 b ) ! bright & bless$ hope ( ! ,"l's com+ z ! bright & morn+ />4 ,b unto y ,i say1 ! remnant#e 9 ,?yatira1 z _m z h n ?is doctr9e 1 ! same root z 1 :at ,jezebel 0 do+1 & :i* h n kn[n ! dep?s ( ,satan1 z !y speak2 ,i w put ^u y none o!r burd54 ,b t :i* ye h hold fa/ till ,i come4 #e ,! ^w r5d]$ remnant 9 ! above passage is 1 & is f ! same root z ! ^w remnant 9 ,romans xi4 #e1 :i* is 4 ,bo? are f 1 to leave4 ,"h !n we h a deeply int]e/+ view ( ! ,*ri/ian remnant4 ,x is n ! ,*ur* re/or$1 b a di/9ct company cle> ( ,jezebel's tea*+ & ,satan's dep?s1 & go+ on to ! end4 ,x is ( ! utmo/ importance t ! read] %\ld be cle> 9 ref]5ce to ! fact t ! la/ f\r *ur*es run on syn*ron\sly to ! end4 ,x simplifies ! :ole subject imm5sely1 & gives u a v def9ite1 practical view ( ! ,*ri/ian remnant4 ,!re is no m5tion ( a remnant until we get to ,?yatira4 ,!n all hope ( corporate re/oration is giv5 up4 ,?is simple fact ov]turns ! *ur* ( ,rome f its v f\ndations4 ,x is pres5t$ to u z an apo/ate & idolatr\s sy/em1 ?reat5$ ) ! judgm5t ( ,god3 & a remnant are address$ :o h no?+ to d ) h]4 ,s mu* = ! boa/$1 univ]sal1 infallible *ur* ( ,rome4 ,b :at ( ,s>dis8 ,is ?is ! ,*ur* re/or$8 ,no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,?\ ha/ a "n t ?\ live/1 & art dead4 ,?is is n a re/or$ or re=m$ ,*ur*1 b ?reat5$ ) ,*ri/'s com+ z a ?ief1 in/ead ( be+ *e]$ ) ! bright & morn+ />4 ,9 a ^w1 x is ,prote/antism ) a "n1 b ! works n p]fect be=e ,god4 ,& :at !n8 ,! ,*ri/ian remnant4 ,a few names ev5 9 ,s>dis :i* h n defil$ _! g>m5ts2 & !y ,he does n say ?\ %all walk ) ,me 9 :ite3 = !y are wor?y4 ,we h "h a vivid & mo/ /rik+ contra/ betwe5 dead1 cold1 nom9al pr(ession & a few true-he>t$1 e>ne/ lov]s ( ,*ri/--betwe5 =m & p[]1 dea? & life4 ,9 ! la/ two assemblies we h ! contra/ cont9u$1 enl>g$1 & en=c$4 ,philadelphia gives u a mo/ preci\s picture ( a company ( true ,*ri/ians1 humble1 l[ly1 feeble1 b true to ,*ri/2 hold+ fa/ ,8 ^w1 & n d5y+ ,8 "n--,*ri/ & ,8 ^w treasur$ 9 ! he>t & confess$ 9 ! life--a liv+ reality1 n a lifeless =m4 ,! moral beauty ( ?is is excell5t4 ,! v contemplation ( x is refre%+ & edify+ inde$4 ,9 %ort1 x is ,*ri/ reproduc$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 a belov$ remnant4 ,!re is no pret5sion to be any?+1 no assumption ( great ?+s4 ,*ri/ is all3 ,8 ^w1 ,8 "n1 h[ preci\s6 ,we seem to h ga!r$ up & conc5trat$ "h ! lovely moral traits ( ! v>i\s remnants t h come "u our notice1 br\ght out 9 full bl[ & yield+ a fragrant p]fume4 ,n[ all ?is is mo/ grateful to ! he>t ( ,*ri/4 ,x is n a "q ( great s]vice r5d]$1 mighty works p]=m$1 any?+ /rik+ or spl5did 9 ! eyes ( m54 ,no2 x is some?+ f> m preci\s to ! ,"l1 namely1 ! deep1 calm1 ?or\gh appreciation ( ,himself & ,8 preci\s ^w4 ,?is is f> m to ,him ?an ! mo/ %[y s]vices & co/ly sacrifices4 ,:at ,he looks = is a place 9 ! he>t4 ,)\t ?is all is wor?less4 ,b ! v feeble/ brea?+ ( ! he>t's affections aft] ,himself is mo/ preci\s4 ,let u h>k5 to our adorable ,"l z ,he p\rs out ,8 lov+ he>t to ?is de> ,philadelphian company--?is true ,*ri/ian remnant4 ,^! ?+s sai? ,he t is holy1 ,he t is true1 ,he t ha? ! key ( ,david1 ,he t op5e?1 & no man %utte?2 & %utte?1 & no man op5e?2 ,i "k ?y works3 behold1 ,i h set be=e !e an op5 door1 & no man c %ut x3 = ?\ ha/ a little /r5g?1 & ha/ kept ,my ^w1 & ha/ n d5i$ ,my "n4 ,behold1 ,i w make !m ( ! synagogue ( ,satan--^? :o take _! /& on ! boa/$ gr\nd ( tradition>y religion--:i* say !y are ,jews1 & are n1 b d lie2 behold1 ,i w make !m to come & wor%ip be=e ?y feet1 & to "k t ,i h lov$ !e--preci\s1 bless$ fact1 ! basis & gu>antee ( all1 = "t & et]nity6--,because ?\ ha/ kept ! ^w ( ,my pati5ce n ,my p[]1 ,i w also keep !e f ! h\r ( temptation1 :i* %all come ^u all ! _w1 to try !m t dwell ^u ! e>? 7 1 ^? f9d+ _! home on ! e>?1 9 contra/ to ^? ^: citiz5%ip is 9 heav574 ,! ,"l ,*ri/ mo/ graci\sly pl$ges ,himself to keep ,8 belov$ assembly f ! t]rible h\r ( trial t is com+ ^u ?is :ole sc5e4 ,he w h ,8 heav5ly p ) ,himself 9 _! heav5ly home ere a s+le seal is op5$1 a trumpet s\nd$1 or a vial p\r$ out4 ,all praise to ,8 "n = ?is bright1 bless$1 tranquiliz+1 joyful hope6 ,may we live 9 ! p[] ( x :ile we wait = ! full fruition6 ,b we mu/ quote ! rema9d] ( ?is mo/ exquisite address1 s full ( com=t & consolation4 ,behold1 ,i come quickly3 hold t fa/ :i* ?\ ha/1 t no man take ?y cr[n4 ,him t ov]come? w ,i make a pill> 9 ! temple ( ,my ,god1 & he %all g no m out3 & ,i w write ^u him ! "n ( ,my ,god1 & ! "n ( ! city ( ,my ,god1 new ,j]usalem1 :i* come? d[n out ( heav5 f ,my ,god3 & ,my new "n4 ,no?+ c exce$ ! grace t %9es 9 all ?is4 ,jehovah spoke graci\s words to ,8 belov$ remnant 9 ! days ( ,mala*i4 ,!y %all be ,m9e1 444 9 t day :5 ,i make up ,my jewels2 & ,i w sp>e !m1 z a man sp>e? 8 own son t s]ve? him4 ,!n %all ye return1 & disc]n betwe5 ! righte\s & ! wick$1 betwe5 him t s]ve? ,god & him t s]ve? ,him n4 ,=1 behold1 ! day come? t %all burn z an ov52 & all ! pr\d1 yea1 & all t d wick$ly1 %all be /ubble3 & ! day t come? %all burn !m up1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s1 t x %all leave !m nei!r root nor bran*4 ,b unto y t--:at8 ,t h done great ?+s1 made great sacrifices1 made a great pr(ession1 _h a great "n8 ,no2 b--fe> ,my "n %all ! ,sun ( righte\sness arise ) heal+ 9 ,8 w+s2 & ye %all g =?1 & gr[ up z calves ( ! /all4 ,& ye %all tread d[n ! wick$2 = !y %all be a%es "u ! soles ( y\r feet 9 ! day t ,i %all d ?is1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s 7,mal4 iii4 #ag-;iv4 #c74 ,!re are po9ts ( simil>ity & po9ts ( contra/ 9 ! ,jewi% & ,*ri/ian remnants :i* we _c g into j n[1 inasmu* z our object 9 ref]r+ to bo? is to illu/rate our special !me1 namely1 t 9 d>ke/ days we f9d a devot$ remnant de> to ! he>t ( ,god1 ! he>t ( ,*ri/1 & :o are address$ 9 ! mo/ t5d] & ende>+ t]ms1 com=t$ by ! mo/ preci\s assurances1 & *e]$ by ! brighte/ hopes4 ,?is we believe to be ! special subject laid ^u ! he>t to pres5t to ! :ole ,*ur* ( ,god1 = ! purpose ( enc\rag+ e memb] ( ! belov$ body ( ,*ri/ on ! face ( ! e>? to /& ap>t f all t is contr>y to ,8 m9d z reveal$ 9 ,8 ^w1 & to be f\nd 9 ! position1 attitude & _s ( ! true ,*ri/ian remnant1 wait+ = ! com+ ( our belov$ ,"l4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i %all m]ely ref] to "o po9t :i* m>ks ! di/9ction betwe5 ! two remnants 9 ! cle>e/ way4 ,x is ?is3 ! ,jewi% remnant is *e]$ by ! hope ( ! ,sun ( righte\sness2 :]eas to ! ,*ri/ian remnant is grant$ ! f> high]1 bright] & sweet] privilege ( look+ out = ! bright & morn+ ,/>4 ,a little *ild c und]/& ! diff]5ce betwe5 ^! two ?+s4 ,! morn+ /> appe>s 9 ! heav5s long be=e ! sun rises2 & 9 l mann] ! ,*ur* w meet h] ,"l z ! bright & morn+ ,/> be=e ! beams ( ! ,sun ( righte\sness fall 9 heal+ p[] on ! ,god-fe>+ remnant ( ,israel4 99 99 99 99 99 ,& n[ a ^w1 9 conclusion1 z to ,laodicea4 ,no?+ c be m vivid or /rik+ ?an ! contra/ betwe5 x & ,philadelphia 9 e respect4 ,we h "h ! la/ phase ( ! pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian body4 ,x is j ab\t to be spew$ out z some?+ insuff]ably nause\s to ,*ri/4 ,x is n a "q ( gross immorality4 ,x may to man's eye pres5t a v respectable appe>ance2 b to ! he>t ( ,*ri/ its condition is mo/ repulsive4 ,x is *>act]iz$ by lukew>mness & indiff]5ce4 ,i "k ?y works1 t ?\ art nei!r cold nor hot3 ,i w\ld ?\ w]t cold or hot4 ,s !n because ?\ art lukew>m1 & nei!r cold nor hot1 ,i w spew !e out ( ,my m\?4 ,h[ awfully solemn to f9d ! pr(ess+ ,*ur* 9 su* a condition6 ,& to ?9k h[ soon we pass f ! attractions ( ,philadelphia--s grateful to ! he>t ( ,*ri/1 s refre%+ to ,8 _s--to ! )]+ atmosph]e ( ,laodicea1 :]e !re is n a s+le r$eem+ feature6 ,we h he>tless indiff]5ce z to ,*ri/ & ,8 int]e/s1 comb9$ ) ! mo/ deplorable self-gratulation4 ,?\ saye/1 ,i am ri*1 & increas$ ) goods1 & h ne$ ( no?+2 & kn[e/ n t ?\ art wret*$1 & mis]able1 & poor1 & bl9d1 & nak$3 ,i c\nsel !e to buy ( ,me gold tri$ 9 ! fire1 t ?\ maye/ be ri*2 & :ite raim5t1 t ?\ maye/ be clo!d1 & t ! %ame ( ?y nak$ness d n appe>2 & ano9t ?9e eyes ) eyesalve1 t ?\ maye/ see4 ,h[ solemn is all ?is6 ,p boa/+ ( _! ri*es1 & ( _! hav+ ne$ ( no?+1 & ,*ri/ outside4 ,!y h lo/ ! s5se ( div9e righte\sness1 symboliz$ by gold1 & practical human righte\sness1 z symboliz$ by :ite raim5t1 & yet full ( !mselves & _! do+s--! v rev]se ( ! de> ,philadelphian company4 ,!re1 ,he reproves no?+2 "h1 ,he comm5ds no?+4 ,!re1 ,*ri/ is all2 "h1 ,he is actually outside1 & ! ,*ur* is all4 ,9 a ^w1 x is p]fectly appall+ to contemplate4 ,we are j at ! close4 ,we h got to ! la/ solemn phase ( ! ,*ur* z ,god's witness on ! e>?4 ,yet ev5 "h1 9 ! face ( ?is mo/ deplorable condition ( ?+s1 ! inf9ite grace & *angeless love ( ! he>t ( ,*ri/ %9e out 9 all _! undimm$ lu/re4 ,he is outside2 ?is tells :at ! ,*ur* is4 ,b ,he is knock+1 call+1 wait+3 ?is tells :at ,he is1 et]nal & univ]sal homage to ,8 "n6 ,z _m z ,i love1 ,i rebuke & *a/53 be zeal\s !re=e1 & rep5t4 ,! gold1 ! :ite raim5t & ! eyesalve are (f]$4 ,love has v>i\s (fices to dis*>ge1 v>i\s *>act]s 9 :i* to clo! itself2 b x is ! same love /ill--! same ye/]day1 & to-day1 & =ev]1 ev5 ?\gh x has to rebuke & *a/54 ,"h ,8 attitude & ,8 action speak volumes1 bo? z to ! ,*ur* & z to ,himself4 ,behold1 ,i /& at ! door1 & knock3 if any man he> ,my voice1 & op5 ! door1 ,i w come 9 to him1 & w sup ) him1 & he ) ,me4#f #f ,"h x is n to ! outside s9n]1 b to ! pr(ess+ ,*ur* ! ,"l makes ?is mo/ solemn & weighty appeal4 ,x is n ,*ri/ knock+ at ! door ( ! s9n]'s he>t1 7true z t is also71 b at ! door ( ^? 9 ! pr(ess+ ,*ur*4 ,h[ tell+6 h[ sugge/ive6 ,oh1 may pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians pond] x6 ,9 ! *ur* ( ,s>dis ! remnant is spok5 ( z a few names2 9 ,laodicea !re is an if z to "o2 b ev5 if !re be a s+le he>+ e>1 if !re be "o to op5 ! door1 t "o is assur$ ( ! high privilege1 ! imm5se favor1 ( supp+ ) ,*ri/--( hav+ t preci\s "o z ,gue/ & ,ho/4 ,i ) him1 & he ) ,me4 ,:5 ! corporate witness has rea*$ ! v l[e/ po9t1 individual fai?fulness is rew>d$ ) intimate fell[%ip ) ! he>t ( ,*ri/4 ,su* is ! inf9ite & ev]la/+ love ( our belov$ ,savi\r & ,"l4 ,oh1 :o w\ld n tru/ ,him & praise ,him & love ,him & s]ve ,him8 ,& n[1 belov$ ,*ri/ian read]1 ,i w\ld e>ne/ly & affectionately entreat y to jo9 9 petition to our ev]-graci\s ,god to /ir up ! he>ts ( ,8 belov$ p all ov] ! _w to seek a m pron\nc$1 :ole-he>t$1 devot$ disciple%ip2 to turn away f ev]y?+ contr>y to ,8 ^w2 to be true to ,8 ^w & to ,8 "n 9 ?is d>k & evil day2 & ?us realize ! tru?1 :i* has pass$ be=e u 9 ?is pap]1 t ! great] ! ru91 ! ri*] ! grace2 ! deep] ! gloom1 ! bright] ! out%9+ ( individual fai?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,p4 ,s4--,i feel ,i mu/ n let ?is pap] g =? )\t add+ a ^w on ! imm5se importance ( keep+ up a full1 cle>1 e>ne/ gospel te/imony4 ,d ! "w ( an evangeli/ is a *>ge giv5 by ! belov$ apo/le f 8 prison at ,rome to 8 de> son ,timo?y1 9 view ( ! total ru9 ( ! pr(ess+ ,*ur*2 & truly ! circum/ances "u :i* ^! words 7 p5n$ imp>t a t\*+ int]e/ to !m4 ,come :at may1 ,timo?y 0 to cont9ue to ann\nce ! glad tid+s ( ,god's salvation4 ,he might be tempt$ to give up 9 despair1 & say1 ,all is go+ to pieces1 p w n li/5 to ! gospel--w n endure s\nd doctr9e4 ,fai? says1 ,no2 we mu/ nev] give up4 ,god's gospel mu/ be prea*$ to e creature "u heav54 ,& ev5 ?\gh m5 reject x1 ,god is glorifi$ & ,8 he>t is refre%$ by ! preci\s message ( ,8 love be+ told out 9 ! e>s ( p]i%+ s9n]s4 ,we w\ld enc\rage ! he>t ( e belov$ evangeli/ on ! face ( ! e>? by rem9d+ him t h[ev] ! ,*ur* has fail$ z ,god's witness to ! _w1 yet ! preci\s gospel tells out :at ,he is to e poor1 brok5-he>t$1 bankrupt s9n] :o w only tru/ ,him4 ,! ?\ght ( ?is has *e]$ u dur+ =ty-eight ye>s ( evangeli/ic "w1 :5 ! condition ( ! ,*ur* 0 he>t-break+ to contemplate4 ,& 9 speak+ ( ! "w ( an evangeli/1 we mu/ n conf9e x to public halls & rooms1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 dem& a di/9ct gift f ! ,head ( ! ,*ur*4 ,we believe x is ! sweet privilege ( e *ild ( ,god to be 9 a condition ( s\l to tell ! glad tid+s to individual s\ls 9 private life2 & we mu/ confess we long to see m ( ?is4 ,x matt]s n :at our position 9 life or sph]e ( action may be1 we %\ld e>ne/ly & pray]fully seek ! salvation ( ^? ) :om we come 9 contact4 ,if we fail 9 ?is1 we are n 9 communion ) ! he>t ( ,god & ! m9d ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ! ,gospels & ,acts we see a great deal ( ?is lovely individual "w4 ,philip f9de? ,na?anael4 ,&rew fir/ f9de? 8 own bro!r ,simon4 ,we want m ( ?is e>ne/1 beautiful1 p]sonal "w 9 private4 ,x is refre%+ to ! he>t ( ,god4 ,we are apt to get into a groove & re/ satisfi$ ) ask+ p to come to public halls & rooms--all "r & good 9 its place1 & mo/ important4 ,we w\ld n p5 a l9e to detract f ! value ( ?is s]vice2 b at ! same "t we _c help feel+ our sad defici5cy 9 lov+1 p]sonal deal+ ) s\ls4 ,b ?is requires ne>ness to ,god 9 our inw>d life2 :i* may well cause s]i\s se>*+ ( our he>ts be=e ,god1 = x is ! root ( our defici5cy4 ,may ! graci\s ,"l /ir up ! he>ts ( all ,8 belov$ p to a m lively int]e/ 9 ! bless$ "w ( evangelization1 at home & abroad1 9 public & 9 private6 ,,life ,,& ,,times ,,( ,,david ,by ,c4 ,h4 ,m4 ,,introduction ,! /eps :i* l$ to ! sett+ up ( a k+ 9 ,israel are easily trac$1 & easily acc\nt$ =1 by all :o h /udi$ ) any att5tion ! humbl+ hi/ory ( ! human he>t1 ei!r z pres5t$ 9 !mselves or 9 o!rs4 ,9 ! op5+ *apt]s ( #a ,samuel we are furni%$ ) a mo/ in/ructive & solemn picture ( ,israel's condition4 ,! h\se ( ,elkanah is tak5 up by ! sacr$ p5man z a /rik+ illu/ration ( ,israel aft] ! fle%1 & ,israel aft] ! ,_s4 ,he _h two wives2 ! "n ( ! "o 0 ,hannah1 & ! "n ( ! o!r ,p59nah2 & ,p59nah _h *ildr51 b ,hannah _h no *ildr54 ,?us we h 9 ! dome/ic circle ( ?is ,ephra?ite ! e>ly sc5es ( ,s>ah & ,hag> enact$ ov] aga94 ,hannah 0 ! b>r5 woman1--& %e 0 made to feel x deeply1 = h] adv]s>y also provok$ h] sore1 = to make h] fret1 because ! ,"l _h %ut up h] womb4 ,! b>r5 woman is 9 ,scripture ! type ( nature's ru9$ & helpless condition4 ,!re is no ability to d any?+ = ,god--no p[] to br+ =? any fruit to ,him2 all is dea? & b>r5ness4 ,su* is ! real condition ( e *ild ( ,adam4 ,he c nei!r d any?+ = ,god nor = himself1 z reg>ds 8 et]nal de/9y4 ,he is emphatically )\t /r5g?2 he is a dry tree1 a hea? 9 ! des]t4 ,su* is ! lesson taught u by ! b>r5 woman4 ,h[ev]1 ! ,"l caus$ 8 grace to ab\nd ov] all ,hannah's weakness & ne$1 & put a song ( praise into h] m\?4 ,he enabl$ h] to say1 ,my horn is exalt$ 9 ! ,"l2 my m\? is enl>g$ ov] m9e enemies2 because ,i rejoice 9 ,?y salvation4 ,x is ! ,"l's special prov9ce to make ! b>r5 woman rejoice4 ,he alone c say1 ,s+1 ,o b>r51 ?\ t did/ n be>2 break =? into s++1 & cry al\d1 ?\ t did/ n travail ) *ild2 = m are ! *ildr5 ( ! desolate ?an ! *ildr5 ( ! m>ri$ wife1 sai? ! ,"l 7,isa4 liv4 #a74 ,hannah realiz$ ?is1 & wid[$ ,israel w ere long realize x also1 = h] ,mak] is h] husb&2 ! ,"l ( ,ho/s is ,8 "n2 & h] ,r$eem] ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel4 ,! beautiful song ( ,hannah is ! s\l's ?ankful ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god's act+s 9 ref]5ce to ,israel4 ,! ,"l kille?1 & make? alive3 ,he br+e? d[n to ! grave1 & br+e? up4 ,! ,"l make? poor1 & make? ri*3 ,he br+e? l[1 & lifte? up4 ,he raise? up ! poor out ( ! du/1 & lifte? up ! begg> f ! dunghill1 to set !m among pr9ces1 & to make !m inh]it ! ?rone ( glory4 ,all ?is w be mo/ fully exemplifi$ 9 ,israel 9 ! latt] day2 & x is n[ exemplifi$ 9 ! p]son ( e "o :o ?r\gh grace is rais$ f 8 ru9$ condition 9 nature to bless$ness & peace 9 ,*ri/4 ,! bir? ( ,samuel fill$ up a great blank1 n only 9 ! he>t ( ,hannah1 b d\btless 9 ! he>t ( e fai?ful ,israelite :o sigh$ = ! true int]e/s ( ! ,"l's h\se & ! purity ( ! ,"l's (f]+1 bo? ( :i* 7 alike disreg>d$ & trampl$ ^u by ! unholy sons ( ,eli4 ,9 ,hannah's desire = a man-*ild1 we p]ceive n m]ely ! developm5t ( ! he>t ( a "m1 b t ( an ,israelite4 ,%e _h1 no d\bt1 beheld & m\rn$ ov] ! ru9 ( ev]y?+ connect$ ) ! temple ( ! ,"l4 ,! dimm$ eye ( ,eli--! vile act+s ( ,hophni & ,ph9ehas--! fad+ lamp--! desecrat$ temple--! despis$ sacrifice--all conspir$ to tell ,hannah t !re 0 a real want1 :i* want c\ld alone be suppli$ by ! preci\s gift ( a man-*ild f ! ,"l4 ,h5ce %e says to h] husb&1 ,i w n g up until ! *ild be wean$1 & !n ,i w br+ him1 t he may appe> be=e ! ,"l1 & !re abide =ev]4 ,abide =ev]6 ,no?+ %ort ( ?is c\ld satisfy ! long+ s\l ( ,hannah4 ,x 0 n ! m]e matt] ( wip+ away h] own reproa* t r5d]$ ,samuel s preci\s 9 h] eyes4 ,no6 %e long$ to see a fai?ful prie/ /&+ be=e ! ,"l2 & by fai? h] eye re/$ on "o :o 0 to abide !re =ev]4 ,preci\s1 elevat+ fai?--t holy pr9ciple :i* lifts ! s\l above ! depress+ influ5ce ( ?+s se5 & temporal1 into ! light ( ?+s unse5 & et]nal6 ,9 *apt] iii4 we h ! pr$iction ( ! t]rible d[nfall ( ,eli's h\se4 ,& x came to pass at t "t1 :5 ,eli 0 laid d[n 9 8 place1 & 8 eyes began to wax dim1 t he c\ld n see2 & ere ! lamp ( ,god w5t out 9 ! temple ( ! ,"l1 :]e ! ark ( ,god 01 & ,samuel 0 laid d[n to sleep2 t ! ,"l call$ ,samuel4 ,?is 0 v expressive--solemnly expressive4 ,eli's eyes dim1 & ! ,"l's call to ,samuel3 9 o!r words1 ,eli's h\se is pass+ away1 & ! fai?ful prie/ is ab\t to ent] ^u ! sc5e4 ,samuel runs to ,eli1 b1 alas1 all ! latt] c\ld say 01 ,lie d[n aga94 ,he _h no message = ! *ild4 ,ho>y & dim1 he c\ld sp5d 8 "t 9 sleep & d>kness1 :ile ! ,"l's voice 0 s\nd+ s v ne> him4 ,solemn1 mo/ solemn w>n+6 ,eli 0 a prie/ ( ! ,"l1 b he fail$ to walk wat*fully1 fail$ to ord] 8 h\se accord+ to ! te/imonies ( ,god1 fail$ to re/ra9 8 sons2 h5ce we see ! sad end to :i* he came4 ,& ! ,"l said to ,samuel1 ,behold1 ,i w d a ?+ 9 ,israel at :i* bo? ! e>s ( e "o t he>e? x %all t+le4 ,9 t day ,i w p]=m aga9/ ,eli all ?+s :i* ,i h spok5 conc]n+ 8 h\se3 :5 ,i beg91 ,i w also make an end4 ,= ,i h told him t ,i w judge 8 h\se =ev] = ! iniquity :i* he kn[e?2 because 8 sons made !mselves vile1 & he re/ra9$ !m n 7#a ,sam4 iii4 #aa-ac74 ,:atsoev] a man s[e?1 says ! apo/le1 t %all he also reap4 ,h[ true is ?is 9 ! hi/ory ( e *ild ( ,adam6--h[ peculi>ly true 9 ! hi/ory ( e *ild ( ,god6 ,accord+ to our s[+ %all be our reap+4 ,s ,eli 0 made to feel2 & s %all ! writ] & ! read] ( ?is4 ,!re is mu* m ( solemn1 practical reality 9 ?is div9e /atem5t ?an _m are apt to imag9e4 ,if we indulge 9 a wrong curr5t ( ?\ght1 if we adopt a wrong habit ( conv]sation1 if we pursue a wrong l9e ( act+1 we mu/ inevitably reap ! fruits ( x soon] or lat]4#g ,may ?is reflection lead u to m holy wat*fulness 9 our ways2 may we be m c>eful to s[ to ! ,_s1 t s1 ( ! ,_s1 we may reap life ev]la/+6 #g ,! /atem5t 9 ! text1 ,i ne$ h>dly say1 does n by any means int]f]e ) ! et]nal /ability ( div9e grace & ! p]fect acceptance ( ! believ] 9 all ! acceptabl5ess ( ,*ri/ be=e ,god4 ,?is is a great f\ndation tru?4 ,*ri/ is ! believ]'s life1 & ,*ri/ is 8 righte\sness--! gr\nd ( 8 peace ) ,god4 ,he may lose ! enjoym5t ( x1 b ! ?+ itself ,god has e/abli%$ ^u an inde/ructible basis1 & be=e ev] x c be t\*$ ! fact ( ,*ri/'s resurrection mu/ be call$ 9 "q1 = cle>ly ,he c\ld n be :]e ,he is if ! believ]'s peace 7 n p]fectly settl$4 ,9 ord] to h p]fect peace1 ,i mu/ "k my p]fect ju/ification3 & 9 ord] to "k my p]fect ju/ification1 ,i mu/ "k1 by fai? 9 ,god's ^w1 t ,*ri/ has made a p]fect atonem5t4 ,?is is ! div9e ord]--p]fect atonem5t z ! gr\nd ( my p]fect ju/ification2 & p]fect ju/ification z ! gr\nd ( my p]fect peace4 ,god has jo9$ ^? ?ree toge!r1 & let n man's unbeliev+ he>t put !m asund]4 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 ! /atem5t 9 ! text w n1 ,i tru/1 be misund]/ood or misappli$4 ,! pr9ciple conta9$ !re9 may be ?us illu/rat$3 ,if my *ild does wrong1 he may injure himself & grieve & displease me2 b he is my *ild all ! :ile4 ,! apo/olic /atem5t is z broad z possible--,:atsoev] a man s[e?1 t %all he also reap4 ,he does n say :e!r x is a conv]t$ or an unconv]t$ man1 & !re=e ! passage %\ld h its full application4 ,x c\ld n possibly t\* ! "q ( pure & absolute grace4 ,9 *apt] iv4 a humiliat+ picture ( ,israel's condition 9 connection ) ! decl9+ h\se ( ,eli is pres5t$4 ,n[ ,israel w5t out aga9/ ! ,phili/9es to battle1 & pit*$ beside ,eb5-ez]3 & ! ,phili/9es pit*$ 9 ,aphek4 ,& ! ,phili/9es put !mselves 9 array aga9/ ,israel3 & :5 !y jo9$ battle1 ,israel 0 smitt5 be=e ! ,phili/9es3 & !y slew ( ! army 9 ! field ab\t f\r ?\s& m54 ,"h ,israel 0 be+ made to realize ! curse ( a brok5 law4 ,see ,deut4 xxviii4 #be4 ,!y c\ld n /& be=e _! enemies1 be+ weak & p[]less by reason ( _! disob$i5ce4 ,& obs]ve ! nature & gr\nd ( _! confid5ce1 9 ?is _! "t ( ne$ & pressure3 ,& :5 ! p 7 come into ! camp1 ! eld]s ( ,israel said1 ,:]e=e ha? ! ,"l smitt5 u to-day be=e ! ,phili/9es8 ,let u fet* ! ark ( ! cov5ant ( ! ,"l out ( ,%iloh unto u1 t1 :5 x come? among u1 x may save u out ( ! h& ( our enemies4 ,alas1 :at a mis]able gr\nd ( confid5ce6 ,n a ^w ab\t ! ,"l ,himself4 ,!y ?\ght n ( ,him z ! s\rce ( _! /r5g?2 !y made n ,him _! %ield & buckl]4 ,no6 !y tru/$ 9 ! ark2 !y va9ly imag9$ t x c\ld save !m4 ,h[ va96 ,h[ c\ld x avail !m aught :5 unaccompani$ by ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l ( ho/s1 ! ,god ( ! armies ( ,israel8 ,impossible6 ,b ,he 0 no long] !re2 ,he _h be5 griev$ away by _! unconfess$ & unjudg$ s92 nor c\ld any symbol or ord9ance ev] supply ,8 place4 ,h[ev]1 ,israel va9ly imag9$ t ! ark w\ld d all = !m2 & great 0 _! joy1 ?\gh n well f\nd$1 :5 x made its appe>ance among !m1 accompani$1 n by ,jehovah1 b by ! wick$ prie/s ,hophni & ,ph9ehas4 ,& :5 ! ark ( ! cov5ant ( ! ,"l came into ! camp1 all ,israel %\t$ ) a great %\t1 s t ! e>? rang aga94 ,all ?is 0 v impos+2 b1 ah1 x 0 holl[2 _! triumph 0 z baseless z x 0 unbecom+2 !y ought to h kn[n !mselves mu* bett] ?an to make su* an empty display4 ,_! %\t ( triumph h>moniz$ badly ) _! l[ moral condition 9 ! sight ( ,god2 & yet x w ev] be f\nd t ^? :o "k lea/ ( !mselves set up ! highe/ pret5sions1 & assume ! highe/ position4 ,! ,ph>isee 9 ! ,gospel look$ d[n ) an air ( pr\d indiff]5ce on ! self-abas$ publican2 he imag9$ himself v high up & ! publican v l[ d[n 9 ! scale2 yet h[ diff]5t 7 ,god's ?\ghts ab\t ! two6 ,?us x is ! brok5 & contrite he>t w ev] be ! dwell+-place ( ,god1 :o1 bless$ be ,8 "n1 kn[s h[ to lift up & com=t e su* he>t z none else c d4 ,su* is ,8 peculi> "w--! "w 9 :i* ,he delights4 ,b ! m5 ( ?is _w w always atta* importance to high pret5sions4 ,!y l !m1 &1 g5]ally speak+1 give a high place 9 _! ?\ghts to ^? :o assume to be some:at2 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 !y w seek to put ! really self-abas$ man /ill l[]4 ,?us1 9 ! in/ructive sc5e be=e u 9 ?is *apt]1 ! ,phili/9es atta*$ no small importance to ! %\t ( ! m5 ( ,israel4 ,x 0 l !mselves1 & !re=e !y c\ld appreh5d & appreciate x4 ,& :5 ! ,phili/9es he>d ! noise ( ! %\t1 !y said1 ,:at meane? ! noise ( ?is great %\t 9 ! camp ( ! ,hebrews8 ,& !y und]/ood t ! ark ( ! ,"l 0 come into ! camp4 ,& ! ,phili/9es 7 afraid2 = !y said1 ,god is come into ! camp1 etc4 ,!y naturally suppos$ t ! %\t ( triumph 0 bas$ on a reality3 !y saw n :at 0 b5ea? ! surface2 !y und]/ood n ! mean+ ( a defil$ prie/hood1 a despis$ sacrifice1 a desecrat$ temple4 ,!y beheld ! outw>d symbol1 & imag9$ t p[] accompani$ x2 h5ce _! fe>4 ,h[ little did !y "k t _! fe> & ,israel's triumph 7 alike gr\ndless4 ,be /rong1 said !y1 & quit y\rselves l m51 ,o ye ,phili/9es1 t ye be n s]vants to ! ,hebrews1 z !y h be5 to y3 quit y\rselves l m51 & fight4 ,"h 0 ! res\rce ( ! ,phili/9es--quit y\rselves l m54 ,israel c\ld n d ?is4 ,if prev5t$ by s9 f br++ ! res\rces ( ,god to be> ^u _! circum/ances1 !y 7 weak] ?an o!r m52 ,israel's only hope 0 9 ,god2 & if ,god 7 n !re1 if x 7 a m]e conflict betwe5 man & man1 an ,israelite 0 no mat* = a ,phili/9e4 ,! tru? ( ?is 0 mo/ fully e/abli%$ on ! occasion to :i* we are ref]r+4 ,! ,phili/9es f\ght1 & ,israel 0 smitt54 ,h[ else c\ld x be8 ,israel c\ld b be smitt5 & fly :5 _! %ield & buckl]1 ev5 ,god ,himself1 0 n 9 _! mid/4 ,!y 7 smitt52 ! glory dep>t$ f !m2 ! ark 0 tak52 !y 7 %orn ( _! /r5g?2 _! %\t ( triumph 0 ex*ang$ = ! pi]c+ cry ( sorr[2 _! portion 0 defeat & %ame2 & ! ag$ ,eli1 :om we may reg>d z ! repres5tative ( ! exi/+ sy/em ( ?+s1 fell ) t sy/em1 & 0 buri$ 9 its ru9s4 ,*apt]s v4 & vi4 embrace ! p]iod dur+ :i* ,i*abod 0 writt5 ^u ! nation ( ,israel4 ,dur+ ?is "t ,god ceas$ to act publicly = ,israel1 & ! ark ( ,8 pres5ce 0 c>ri$ ab\t f city to city ( ! uncircumcis$ ,phili/9es4 ,?is p]iod is full ( in/ruction4 ,! ark ( ,god among /rang]s1 & ,israel = ! "t be+ set aside1 are circum/ances :i* _c fail to int]e/ ! m9d & fix ! att5tion ( ! intellig5t & ?\ghtful /ud5t ( ,scripture4 ,& ! ,phili/9es took ! ark ( ,god1 & br\ght x f ,eb5-ez] to ,a%dod4 ,:5 ! ,phili/9es took ! ark ( ,god1 !y br\ght x into ! h\se ( ,dagon1 & set x by ,dagon4 ,"h we are pres5t$ ) ! sad & humiliat+ result ( ,israel's unfai?fulness4 ,) :at a c>eless h& & fai?less he>t _h !y kept ! ark ( ,god :5 x c\ld ev] be br\ght to f9d a lodg+-place 9 ! temple ( ,dagon6 ,h[ deeply ,israel _h fail$6 ,!y _h let g ev]y?+2 !y _h giv5 up t :i* 0 mo/ sacr$1 to be pr(an$ & blasphem$ by ! uncircumcis$4 ,& n[ ! ark ( ,jehovah1 :i* belong$ to ! holie/ ( all1 is plac$ by ! ,phili/9es 9 ! h\se ( _! god4 ,! %ad[ ( ,dagon 0 to be sub/itut$ = ! w+s ( ! *]ubim & ! beams ( ! div9e glory4 ,su* 7 ! ?\ghts ( ! lords ( ! ,phili/9es2 b n s ,god's ?\ghts4 ,israel1 on ! "o h&1 _h fail$ 9 def5d+ ! ark2 !y _h fail$ to recognize ! great tru? t x %\ld ev] h be5 connect$ ) ! pres5ce ( ,god among !m4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! lords ( ! ,phili/9es might presume to insult ! sacr$ symbol ( ! div9e pres5ce by impi\sly associat+ x ) ,dagon _! god4 ,9 a ^w1 ! ,israelites might prove fai?less1 & ! ,phili/9es pr(ane1 b ! ,god ( ,israel mu/ ev] be true to ,himself1 ev] true to ,8 own hol9ess1 & ,dagon mu/ fall pro/rate be=e ! ark ( ,8 pres5ce4 ,& :5 !y ( ,a%dod arose e>ly on ! morr[1 behold1 ,dagon 0 fall5 ^u 8 face to ! e>? be=e ! ark ( ! ,"l4 ,& !y took ,dagon1 & set him 9 8 place aga94 ,& :5 !y arose e>ly on ! morr[ morn+1 behold1 ,dagon 0 fall5 ^u 8 face to ! gr\nd be=e ! ark ( ! ,"l2 & ! head ( ,dagon & bo? ! palms ( 8 h&s 7 cut (f ^u ! ?re%old3 only ! /ump ( ,dagon 0 left to him 7*ap4 v4 #c1 #d74 ,we c h>dly conceive a m humiliat+ condition ( ?+s at ?is crisis 9 ,israel's hi/ory4 ,!y beheld ! ark snat*$ f _! mid/2 !y _h prov$ !mselves unfit & unable to occupy ! place ( ,god's witnesses 9 ! view ( ! nations ar\nd !m2 & z to ! gr\nds ( triumph by ! enemies ( ! tru?1 x 0 en\gh to say1 ,! ark is 9 ! h\se ( ,dagon4 ,?is 0 truly t]rible1 :5 look$ at f "o po9t ( view2 b oh1 h[ ineffably glori\s :5 look$ at f ano!r6 ,israel _h fail$1 & _h let g ev]y?+ t 0 sacr$ & preci\s2 !y _h all[$ ! enemy to lay _! honor 9 ! du/1 & trample on _! glory2 yet ,god 0 above all1 beyond all2 ,he rema9$ sov]eign ov] all4 ,"h 0 ! deep s\rce ( consolation to e fai?ful he>t4 ,if ,israel w\ld n act 9 def5ce ( ,god's tru?1 ,he mu/ act ,himself2 & s ,he did4 ,! lords ( ! ,phili/9es _h vanqui%$ ,israel2 b ! gods ( ! ,phili/9es mu/ fall pro/rate be=e t ark :i* ( old _h driv5 back ! wat]s ( ,jordan4 ,"h 0 div9e triumph4 ,9 ! d>kness & solitude ( ! h\se ( ,dagon--:]e !re 0 no eye to see1 no e> to he>--! ,god ( ,israel 0 act+ 9 def5ce ( ^? great pr9ciples ( tru? :i* ,8 ,israel _h s fail$ to ma9ta94 ,dagon fell1 & 9 8 fall proclaim$ ! honor ( ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,! d>kness ( ! mom5t only af=d$ an opportunity = ! div9e glory to %9e out ) brilliancy4 ,! sc5e 0 s ?or\ghly empti$ ( ! creature t ! ,creator c\ld %[ ,himself 9 ,8 own prop] "*4 ,man's extremity 0 ,god's opportunity4 ,8 failure made room = ! div9e fai?fulness4 ,! ,phili/9es _h prov$ /rong] ?an ,israel2 b ,jehovah 0 /rong] ?an ,dagon4 ,n[ all ?is is replete ) in/ruction & enc\ragem5t at a "t l ! pres5t1 :5 ! p ( ,god are s sadly decl9+ f t deep tone ( devot$ness & sep>ation :i* ought to *>act]ize !m4 ,we %\ld bless ! ,"l = ! full assurance ( ,8 fai?fulness--,he _c d5y ,himself2 ,! f\ndation ( ,god /&e? sure1 hav+ ?is seal1 ! ,"l kn[e? !m t are ,81 & let e "o t name? ! "n ( ,*ri/ dep>t f iniquity4 ,h5ce1 9 d>ke/ times ,he w ma9ta9 ,8 tru? & raise up a witness = ,himself1 ev5 ?\gh x %\ld be 9 ! h\se ( ,dagon4 ,*ri/ians may dep>t f ,god's pr9ciples1 b ! pr9ciples rema9 ! same3 _! purity1 _! p[]1 _! heav5ly virtue1 are 9 no wise affect$ by ! fickl5ess & inconsi/5cy ( fai?less pr(essors1 & 9 ! end tru? w triumph4 ,h[ev]1 ! ef=t ( ! ,phili/9es to keep ! ark ( ,god among !m prov$ a complete failure4 ,!y c\ld n make ,dagon & ,jehovah dwell toge!r--h[ blasphem\s ! attempt6 ,:at concord ha? ,*ri/ ) ,belial8 ,none6 ,! /&>d ( ,god c nev] be l[]$ s z to accommodate itself to ! pr9ciples :i* gov]n ! m5 ( ?is _w2 & ! attempt to hold ,*ri/ ) "o h& & ! _w ) ! o!r mu/ issue 9 %ame & confusion ( face4 ,yet h[ _m are mak+ t ef=t6 ,h[ _m are !re :o seem to make x ! great "q1 h[ mu* ( ! _w !y c reta9 )\t sacrific+ ! "n & privileges ( ,*ri/ians6 ,?is is a deadly evil1 a fe>ful sn>e ( ,satan1 & x may ) /rict propriety be d5om9at$ ! mo/ ref9$ selfi%ness4 ,x is bad en\gh = m5 to walk 9 ! lawlessness & corruption ( _! own he>ts2 b to connect evil ) ! holy "n ( ,*ri/ is ! climax ( guilt4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s1 ! ,god ( ,israel1 444 ,behold1 ye tru/ 9 ly+ words1 t _c pr(it4 ,w ye /eal1 murd]1 & commit adult]y1 & swe> falsely1 & burn inc5se unto ,baal1 & walk aft] o!r gods :om ye "k n1 & come & /& be=e ,me 9 ?is h\se1 :i* is call$ by ,my "n1 & say1 ,we are deliv]$ to d all ^! abom9ations8 7,j]4 #g3c1 #h-aj74 ,aga91 we read1 z "o ( ! special *>act]i/ics ( ! la/ days1 t m5 %all h a =m ( godl9ess1 b d5y ! p[] !re(4 ,! =m suits ! worldly he>t1 because x s]ves to keep ! consci5ce at ease1 :ile ! he>t enjoys ! _w 9 all its attractiv5ess4 ,:at a delusion6 ,h[ ne$ful ! apo/olic admonition1 ,f su* turn away6 ,satan's ma/]piece is ! amalgamation ( ?+s app>5tly ,*ri/ian ) ?+s decid$ly unholy4 ,he deceives m effectually by ?is s*eme ?an any o!r1 & we ne$ m spiritual p]ception to detect x 9 consequ5ce4 ,! ,"l grant u ?is1 = ,he kn[s h[ mu* we ne$ x4 ,*apt] vii4 ,pass+ ov] mu* t is valuable 9 *apt]s v4 & vi41 we mu/ dwell a little ^u ,israel's happy re/oration1 9 connection ) ! m9i/ry ( ! fai?ful prie/4 ,israel _h be5 all[$ to m\rn = _m a day ! abs5ce ( ! ark2 _! spirits droop$ "u ! )]+ influ5ce ( idolatry2 & at l5g? _! affections began to g out aft] ! ,"l4 ,b 9 ?is revival we le>n h[ deeply !y _h be5 sunk 9 dea?4 ,?is is always ! case4 ,:5 ,jacob ( old 0 call$ ^u to g up to ,be!l f amid ! defilem5t ( ,%e*em1 he _h b little idea ( h[ he & 8 family _h become entangl$ 9 ! me%es ( idolatry4 ,b ! call to g up to ,be!l r\s$ 8 dormant en]gies1 quick5$ 8 consci5ce1 & %>p5$ 8 moral p]ception4 ,h5ce he says to 8 h\sehold1 ,put away ! /range gods t are among y1 & be clean1 & *ange y\r g>m5ts4 ,! v idea ( ,be!l1 :]e ,god _h appe>$ to him1 ex]t$ a reviv+ influ5ce on ! s\l ( ,jacob2 & he be+ reviv$ himself 0 enabl$ to lead o!rs also 9 fre% p[]4 ,?us x is ) ,jacob's se$ 9 ?is *apt]4 ,& ,samuel spake unto all ! h\se ( ,israel1 say+1 ,if ye d return unto ! ,"l ) all y\r he>ts1 !n put away ! /range gods & ,a%t>o? f among y1 & prep>e y\r he>ts unto ! ,"l1 & s]ve ,him only2 & ,he w deliv] y out ( ! h& ( ! ,phili/9es4 ,we obs]ve "h :at a d[nw>d c\rse ,israel _h be5 pursu+ 9 connection ) ! h\se ( ,eli4 ,! fir/ /ep 9 evil is to place confid5ce 9 a =m ap>t f ,god2 ap>t too f ^? pr9ciples :i* make ! =m valuable4 ,! next /ep is to set up an idol4 ,h5ce we f9d ,israel say+ ( ! ark1 ,t x may save u4 ,b n[ ! ^w ( ! prophet is1 ,put away ! /range gods & ,a%t>o? f among y4 ,read]1 is !re n a solemn admonition 9 all ?is = ! pr(ess+ ,*ur*8 ,truly !re is4 ,! pres5t is preem95tly a day ( =m )\t p[]4 ,! _s ( cold & un9flu5tial =malism is mov+ ^u ! face ( ,*ri/5dom's tr\bl$ wat]s1 & soon all w settle d[n 9 ! dea?like calm ( false pr(ession1 :i* w be brok5 9 ^u only by ! %\t ( ! ar*angel & ! trump ( ,god4 ,h[ev]1 ! attitude assum$ by ,israel 9 ! #g? *apt] =ms a p]fect contra/ to ! sc5e 9 ! #d? *apt]3 ,& ,samuel said1 ,ga!r all ,israel to ,mizpeh1 & ,i w pray = y unto ! ,"l4 ,& !y ga!r$ toge!r to ,mizpeh1 & drew wat]1 & p\r$ x out be=e ! ,"l 7an expression ( _! weak1 helpless condition71 & fa/$ on t day1 & said !re1 ,we h s9n$ aga9/ ! ,"l4 ,?is 0 real "w1 & we c say1 ,god is "h n[4 ,!re is no confid5ce 9 a m]e symbol or lifeless =m2 !re is no empty pret5sion or va9 assumption1 no %\t or baseless vaunt+2 all is deep & solemn reality4 ,! e>ne/ cry1 ! wat] p\r$ out1 ! fa/1 ! confession--all tell out ! mighty *ange :i* _h tak5 place 9 ,israel's moral condition4 ,!y n[ betake !mselves to ! fai?ful prie/1 & ?r\gh him to ! ,"l ,himself4 ,!y speak n n[ ( fet*+ ! ark4 ,no2 _! ^w is1 ,cease n to cry unto ! ,"l our ,god = u1 t ,,he w save u out ( ! h& ( ! ,phili/9es4 ,& ,samuel took a suck+-lamb1 & (f]$ x = a burnt-(f]+ :olly unto ! ,"l2 & ,samuel cri$ unto ! ,"l = ,israel2 & ! ,"l he>d him4 ,"h 0 ! s\rce ( ,israel's p[]4 ,! suck+-lamb--,god's graci\s provid+ 9 t5d] remembrance ( _! ne$--gave a new aspect to _! circum/ances2 x 0 ! turn+-po9t 9 _! hi/ory on ?is occasion4 ,& obs]ve1 ! ,phili/9es seem to h be5 9 total ignorance ( all t 0 go+ on betwe5 ,jehovah & ,israel4 ,!y d\btless imag9$ t1 inasmu* z !y he>d no %\t ( triumph1 ! ,israelites 71 if possible1 9 a m impov]i%$ condition ?an be=e4 ,!y d n make ! e>? to r+ aga91 z 9 *ap4 iv42 b ah1 !re 0 a sil5t "w go+ on :i* a ,phili/9e's eye c\ld n see1 nor a ,phili/9e's he>t appreciate6 ,:at c\ld a ,phili/9e "k ab\t ! p5it5tial cry1 ! wat] p\r$ out1 or ! suck+-lamb (f]$ up8 ,no?+4 ,! m5 ( ?is _w c only take cognizance ( t :i* lies on ! surface4 ,! outw>d %[1 ! pomp & gl>e1 ! assumption ( /r5g? & greatness 9 ! fle%1 are well und]/ood by ! _w2 b !y "k no?+ ( ! reality ( a s\l ex]cis$ be=e ,god4 ,& yet ?is latt] is :at ! ,*ri/ian %\ld mo/ e>ne/ly seek aft]4 ,an ex]cis$ s\l is mo/ preci\s 9 ! sight ( ,god2 ,he c dwell ) su* at all times4 ,let u n assume to be any?+1 b simply take our prop] place 9 ! sight ( ,god1 & ,he w surely be our spr+ ( p[] & en]gy1 accord+ to ! measure ( our ne$4 ,& z ,samuel 0 (f]+ up ! burnt-(f]+1 ! ,phili/9es drew ne> to battle aga9/ ,israel3 b ! ,"l ?und]$ ) a great ?und] on t day ^u ! ,phili/9es1 & discomfit$ !m1 & !y 7 smitt5 be=e ,israel4 ,su* 7 ! happy results ( simple dep5d5ce ^u ! ,god ( ! armies ( ,israel3 x 0 some:at l ! glori\s display ( ,jehovah's p[] on ! %ores ( ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,! ,"l is a man ( w> :5 ,8 p ne$ ,him1 & _! fai? c c\nt on ,him z _! pres5t help 9 "t ( ne$4 ,:5ev] ,israel truly turn$ to ,jehovah1 ,he 0 ev] ready to appe> 9 _! behalf2 b ! glory mu/ be all ,8 own4 ,israel's %\t ( empty triumph mu/ be hu%$1 9 ord] t ! voice ( ,jehovah may be di/9ctly he>d4 ,& h[ bless$ to be sil5t1 & let ,jehovah speak6 ,:at p[] 9 ,8 voice to br+ peace to ,8 p1 & to /rike t]ror into ! he>ts ( ,8 enemies6 ,:o %all n fe> !e1 ,o ,"l1 & glorify ,?y "n8 ,*apt] viii4 ,9 ?is *apt] we h a v m>k$ /ep t[>ds ! sett+ up ( a k+ 9 ,israel4 ,& x came to pass1 :5 ,samuel 0 old1 t he made 8 sons judges ov] ,israel4444 ,& 8 sons walk$ n 9 8 ways1 b turn$ aside aft] lucre1 & took bribes1 & p]v]t$ judgm5t4 ,sad picture6 ,h[ l man 9 e age6 ,man corrupts himself & all committ$ to him at ! fir/ opportunity4 ,moses & ,jo%ua =esaw ,israel's turn+ away aft] _! dep>ture 7,deut4 #ca3bi2 ,jo%4 #bc3ae1 #af72 & ,paul c\ld say to ! ,ephesian eld]s3 ,i "k t aft] my dep>ture %all griev\s wolves ent] 9 among y1 n sp>+ ! flock4 ,s "h2 ,israel no soon] recov]s f ! effects ( ! immorality ( ,eli's sons ?an !y are made to feel ! direful effects ( ! av>ice ( ,samuel's sons1 & ?us are !y hurri$ along ! pa? :i* end$ 9 ! rejection ( ,jehovah & ! sett+ up ( ,saul4 ,:5 ,samuel 0 old1 he made 8 sons judges4 ,b ?is 0 a v diff]5t ?+ inde$ f ,god's appo9tm5t4 ,! fai?fulness ( ,samuel 0 no gu>antee = 8 sons2 j z we f9d 9 ! boa/$ !ory ( apo/olic succession4 ,:at k9d ( successors h we se58 ,h[ f> h !y resembl$ _! pr$ecessors8 ,paul c\ld say1 ,i h covet$ no man's silv] or gold3 c ! s-call$ successors say s8 ,samuel c\ld say1 ,behold1 "h ,i am3 witness aga9/ me be=e ! ,"l1 & be=e ,8 ano9t$3 ^: ox h ,i tak58 or ^: ass h ,i tak58 or :om h ,i defraud$8 :om h ,i oppress$8 or ( ^: h& h ,i receiv$ any bribe to bl9d m9e eyes !re)8 ,b alas1 ,samuel's sons & successors c\ld n say ?is6 ,to !m fil?y lucre 0 ! lead+ spr+ ( action4 ,n[ we f9d 9 ?is *apt] t ,israel makes ?is evil ( ,samuel's sons ! o/5sible reason = ask+ a k+4 ,behold1 ?\ art old1 & ?y sons walk n 9 ?y ways3 n[ make u a k+ to judge u l all ! nations4 ,fe>ful decl5sion6 ,israel satisfi$ to come d[n to ! level ( ! nations ar\nd6 & all because ,samuel 0 old & 8 sons covet\s4 ,! ,"l is %ut out4 ,_h !y look$ up to ,him1 !y w\ld h _h no reason = seek+ to put !mselves "u ! gu>dian%ip ( a poor mortal l !mselves4 ,b ah1 ! ,"l's ability to guide & keep !m 0 little ?\ght ( 9 all ?is sc5e6 ,!y _c see beyond ,samuel & 8 sons3 if no help c be f\nd f !m1 !y mu/ at once /ep d[n f _! high elevation ( hav+ ,jehovah z _! ,k+ & make to !mselves a human head l ! nations ar\nd !m4 ,! attitude ( fai? & dep5d5ce on ,god _c be ma9ta9$ by ! natural man4 ,outw>dly ,god _h be5 own$ z _! ,k+2 b n[ x is n s3 a k+ mu/ n[ be _! recogniz$ head4 ,we %all soon see ! sad result ( all ?is4 ,*apt]s ix4-xiii4 ,^! *apt]s furni% u ) ! "* ( ,saul1 toge!r ) 8 ano9t+ & ! op5+ ( 8 rule4 ,i %all n dwell ^u x 9 ?is ,introduction1 be+ m]ely desir\s to call ! read]'s att5tion to ! /eps :i* l$ to ! sett+ up ( a k+ 9 ,israel4 ,saul 0 emphatically ! man aft] ,israel's he>t3 he _h all t ! fle% c\ld desire--a *oice "y man1 & a goodly2 & !re 0 n among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel a goodli] p]son ?an he3 f 8 %\ld]s & upw>d he 0 high] ?an any ( ! p4 ,?is 0 all v impos+ to ^? :o c\ld only look ^u ! outw>d appe>ance2 b :at lay b5ea? ?is attractive ext]ior6 ,saul's :ole c\rse is m>k$ ) selfi%ness & pride1 "u ! cloak ( humility4 ,true1 ! ,_s came ^u him z "o set ap>t to be an (fice-be>] among ! p ( ,god2#h b he 0 ?r\gh\t a self-seek]1 & he only us$ ! "n ( ,god = 8 own ends1 & ! ?+s ( ,god z a p$e/al on :i* to set =? 8 own glory4 ,! sc5e at ,gilgal is truly *>act]i/ic1 & develops mu* ( ,saul's pr9ciple ( action4 ,impati5t to wait = ,god's "t1 he =ces himself1 & (f]s a burnt-(f]+1 & has to he> f ! lips ( ,samuel ^! solemn words3 ,?\ ha/ done fooli%ly2 ?\ ha/ n kept ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l ?y ,god :i* ,he comm&$ !e3 = n[ w\ld ! ,"l h e/abli%$ ?y k+dom ^u ,israel = ev]4 ,b n[ ?y k+dom %all n cont9ue3 ! ,"l ha? s\ght ,him a man aft] ,8 own he>t1 & ! ,"l ha? comm&$ him to be capta9 ov] ,8 p1 because ?\ ha/ n kept t :i* ! ,"l comm&$ !e4 ,?is is j ! sum ( ! matt]1 s f> z ,saul is conc]n$4 ,?\ ha/ done fooli%ly2 ?\ ha/ n kept ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l2 ?y k+dom %all n cont9ue4 ,solemn v]ities6 ,saul1 ! man aft] man's he>t1 is set aside1 to make room = ! man aft] ,god's he>t4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,israel _h abundant opportunity ( te/+ ! "* ( ! man :om !y _h *os5 to lead !m =?1 & fight _! battles4#i ,! re$ on :i* !y _h s e>ne/ly desir$ to lean _h brok51 & 0 ab\t to pi]ce _! h&4 ,man's k+1 alas1 :at 0 he8 ,set him 9 an em]g5cy1 & h[ does he c>ry himself8 ,bu/l+ self-importance m>ks all 8 act+s4 ,no dignity1 no holy confid5ce 9 ,god1 no act+ on ! broad pr9ciples ( tru?4 ,self1 self1 & t1 too1 9 ! mo/ solemn sc5es1 & :ile app>5tly act+ = ,god & ,8 p4 ,su* 0 man's k+4 #h ,my read] %\ld accurately di/+ui% betwe5 ! ,holy ,gho/ com+ ^u p & ! ,holy ,gho/ dwell+ & act+ 9 !m4 ,! /atem5t 9 #a ,sam4 x4 #f may pres5t a difficulty to "s m9ds4 ,! ,_s ( ! ,"l w come ^u !e1 & ?\ %alt prophesy ) !m1 & %alt be turn$ into ano!r man4 ,?is is n ! ,_s produc+ ! new bir?1 b m]ely fitt+ ,saul to be an (fice-be>]4 ,7 x reg5]ation1 x w\ld n m]ely be ! ,_s com+ ^u1 b act+ 91 a man4 ,saul ! (fice-he>] & ,saul ! man are q di/9ct1 & ?is di/9ction mu/ be ma9ta9$ 9 ref]5ce to _m ( ! *>act]s bo? 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t ,scriptures4 #i ,x is to be not$ t ,saul1 ?\gh appo9t$ by ,god's ord] to ,samuel1 is nev]!less ! p's *oice & acclaim$ by !m z su* 7#a ,sam4 x4 #bd7--;,god ?us select+ = !m ! man aft] _! he>t4--,ed4 ,*apt]4 xiv4 ,?is beautiful *apt] furni%es a /rik+ contra/ betwe5 ! efficacy ( ,israel's exp$i5t1 & t ( ! old pr9ciple ( simple fai? 9 ,god4 ,saul sits b5ea? a pomegranate tree1 9 display ( empty pomp )\t any real p[]2 :ile ,jona?an1 act+ 9 ! _s ( fai?1 is made ! happy in/rum5t ( work+ salvation = ,israel4 ,israel1 9 unbelief1 _h ask$ = a k+ to fight _! battles1 & d\btless !y imag9$ t1 :5 bless$ ) a k+1 no enemy c\ld /& be=e !m3 b 0 x s8 ,"o ^w 9 *ap4 xiii4 gives ! reply3 ,all ! p foll[$ him trembl+4 ,:at a *ange6 ,h[ diff]5t f ! mighty ho/ :o1 ( old1 _h foll[$ ,jo%ua into ! /rongholds ( ,canaan6 ,& yet !y n[ _h _! long$-= k+ be=e !m2 b1 ,god 0 n !re1 & h5ce _! trembl+4 ,let man h ! faire/1 ! mo/ impos+ ord9ance1 )\t ! s5se ( ,god's pres5ce1 & he is weakness itself4 ,let him h ! pres5ce ( ,god 9 p[]1 & no?+ c resi/ him4 ,moses _h1 ( old1 done wond]s ) a simple rod 9 8 h&2 b n[1 ,israel1 ) ! man aft] _! own he>t full 9 _! view1 c\ld d n\ght b tremble be=e _! enemies4 ,all ! p foll[$ him trembl+4 ,h[ truly humiliat+6 ,nay2 b we w h a k+ ov] u2 444 t our k+ may judge u1 & g out be=e u & fight our battles4 ,truly x is bett] to tru/ 9 ! ,"l1 ?an to put confid5ce 9 pr9ces4 ,jona?an prov$ ?is1 mo/ bless$ly4 ,he goes up aga9/ ! ,phili/9es 9 ! p[] ( t ^w1 ,!re is no re/ra9t ) ! ,"l to save by _m or by few4 ,x 0 ! ,"l :o fill$ 8 s\l1 & hav+ ,him1 _m or few made no diff]5ce4 ,fai? does n reckon on circum/ances1 b on ,god4 ,& m>k ! *ange ^u ,israel ! mom5t t fai? beg9s to act among/ !m4 ,! trembl+ 0 transf]r$ f ,israel to ! ,phili/9es2 & !re 0 a trembl+ 9 ! ho/1 9 ! field1 & among all ! p2 ! g>rison & ! spoil]s1 !y also trembl$2 & ! e>? quak$2 s x 0 a v great trembl+4 ,israel's /> 0 n[ decid$ly 9 ! asc5dant1 simply because ,israel 0 act+ ^u ! pr9ciple ( fai?4 ,jona?an look$ n to 8 fa!r ,saul = deliv]ance1 b to ,jehovah2 he knew t ,he 0 a man ( w>1 & on ,him he lean$ = ! deliv]ance ( ,israel 9 ! day ( tr\ble4 ,bless$ dep5d5ce6 ,none l x4 ,human ord9ances p]i%--human res\rces vani% away2 b !y t tru/ 9 ! ,"l %all be z ,m\nt ,zion1 :i* _c be remov$1 b abide? = ev]4 ,x 0 a v great trembl+1 = ,god 0 putt+ ,8 t]ror into _! he>ts1 & fill+ ,israel ) joy & triumph4 ,jona?an's fai? 0 own$ ( ,god 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( ^? :o _h previ\sly fl$ f ! field ( conflict into ! m\nta9s4 ,?us x is ev]2 "o c nev] walk 9 ! p[] ( fai? )\t giv+ an impetus to o!rs2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 "o c[>d he>t is suffici5t to det] a great _m4 ,moreov]1 unbelief always drives "o f ! field ( s]vice or conflict1 :ile fai?1 z surely1 leads "o into x4 ,b :at ( ,saul 9 all ?is8 ,h[ did he co-op]ate ) ! man ( fai?8 ,he 0 p]fectly incapable ( any su* act+4 ,he sat "u ! pomegranate tree1 unable to inspire c\rage into ! he>ts ( ^? :o _h *os5 him to be _! capta92 & :5 he did v5ture to move1 or r to bu/le =?1 he c\ld d n\ght b h9d] ! preci\s results ( fai? by 8 ra%ness & folly4 ,b we mu/ ha/5 on to ! close ( ^! introductory rem>ks4 ,*apt] xv4 pres5ts u ) ! f9al te/+ & sett+ aside ( man's k+4 ,,g1 ,,smite ,,amalek4 ,?is is ! te/ :i* really made manife/ ! moral condition ( ,saul's he>t4 ,_h he be5 "r be=e ,god1 he w\ld h execut$ ,god's judgm5t ^u ,amalek4 ,b ! issue prov$ t ,saul _h too mu* 9 common ) ,amalek to c>ry out ! div9e w 9 8 de/ruction4 ,:at _h ,aamalek done8 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s1 ,i rememb] t :i* ,amalek did to ,israel1 h[ he laid wait = him 9 ! way1 :5 he came up f ,egypt4 ,9 a ^w1 ,amalek /&s be=e ! spiritual m9d z ! fir/ great ob/acle to ! progress ( ! r$eem$ f ,egypt to ,canaan2 & we "k :at x is :i* fills a simil> place 9 ref]5ce to ^? :o n[ set out to foll[ ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,n[1 ,saul _h be5 j %[+ himself z a mo/ decid$ ob/acle 9 ! way ( ! man ( fai?2 inde$1 8 entire c\rse 0 "o ( ho/ility to ! pr9ciples ( ,god4 ,h[1 !n1 c\ld he de/roy ,amalek8 ,impossible4 ,he sp>$ ,agag4 ,j s4 ,saul & ,agag suit$ ea* o!r b too well1 nor _h he p[] to execute ! judgm5t ( ,god on ?is great enemy ( ,8 p4 ,& m>k ! ignorance & self-complac5cy ( ?is unhappy man4 ,& ,samuel came to ,saul2 & ,saul said unto him1 ,bless$ be ?\ ( ! ,"l3 ,i h p]=m$ ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l4 ,p]=m$ ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l1 :ile ,agag1 k+ ( ! ,amalekites1 0 yet alive6 ,oh1 to :at l5g?s ( va9 delusion w "o g :5 n walk+ uprightly be=e ,god6 ,:at meane? !n ?is bleat+ ( ! %eep 9 my e>s8 ,solemn1 he>t-se>*+ inquiry6 ,9 va9 is rec\rse _h to ! plausible matt] ( sacrifice unto ! ,"l4 ,mis]able res\rce = disob$i5t he>ts6 ,z if ! ,"l w\ld accept a sacrifice f "o walk+ 9 positive rebellion aga9/ ,8 comm&m5t4 ,h[ _m s9ce ,saul's day h s\ght to cov] a disob$i5t _s ) ! plausible mantle ( sacrifice unto ! ,"l4 ,samuel's answ] to ,saul is ( univ]sal application1 viz43 ,ha? ! ,"l z great delight 9 burnt (f]+s & sacrifices z 9 obey+ ! voice ( ! ,"l8 ,behold1 to obey is bett] ?an sacrifice1 & to he>k5 ?an ! fat ( rams4 ,= rebellion is z ! s9 ( wit*craft1 & /ubbornness is z iniquity & idolatry4 ,! ,"l seeks n (f]+s1 b ob$i5ce3 ! subject he>t & acquiesc5t _s w glorify ,him m ?an ! cattle ^u a ?\s& hills4 ,h[ important to h ?is great pr9ciple press$ home ^u ! consci5ce1 :5 s _m are cloak+ all sorts ( disob$i5ce ) ! ^w1 ,sacrifice1 sacrifice6 ,to obey is bett] ?an sacrifice4 ,x is f> bett] to h ! w 9 subjection to ,god ?an to load ,8 alt> ) ! co/lie/ sacrifices4 ,:5 ! w is 9 subjection1 ev]y?+ else w take its due place2 b = "o ^: w is 9 rebellion aga9/ ,god to talk ( sacrific+ to ,him is no?+ b deadly delusion4 ,god looks n at ! am\nt ( ! sacrifice1 b at ! _s f :i* x spr+s4 ,moreov]1 x w be f\nd t all :o1 9 ,saul's _s1 speak ( sacrific+ unto ! ,"l1 h conceal$ b5ea? "s selfi% object--"s ,agag or o!r--! be/ ( ! %eep--or some?+ attractive to ! fle%1 :i* is m influ5tial ?an ! s]vice or wor%ip ( ! bless$ ,god4 ,may all :o read ^! pages seek to "k ! real bless$ness ( a w entirely subject to ,god1 = 9 x w be f\nd t bless$ re/ :i* ! meek & l[ly ,jesus promis$ to all :o 7 heavy lad5--! re/ :i* ,he ,himself f\nd 9 be+ able to say1 ,i ?ank ,!e1 ,o ,fa!r1 444 = s x seem$ good 9 ,?y sight4 ,god _h desir$ ,saul to de/roy ,amalek1 b 8 he>t desir$ to sp>e some?+ :i* to him1 at lea/1 seem$ good & desirable2 he 0 ready to c>ry out ! w ( ,god 9 ref]5ce to all t 0 vile & refuse b he ?\ght he might make "s exceptions1 z if ! l9e ( di/9ction betwe5 t :i* 0 refuse & t :i* 0 good 0 to be drawn by 8 judgm5t1 & n by ! un]r+ judgm5t ( ,him :o look$ at ,amalek f a true po9t ( view1 & saw 9 ,agag "o :o1 ) all 8 delicacy1 w\ld resi/ ,israel z /rongly z ev]1 & ?is 0 ,8 gr\nd ( controv]sy ) ,amalek1 :i* ,saul 0 unable to und]/& or appreciate4 ,! close ( ?is *apt] %[s u1 b too pla9ly1 ! curr5t 9 :i* ,saul's ?\ghts & desires 7 fl[+4 ,he _h j he>d ! solemn appeal ( ,samuel1 & ! d5unciations ( ,god aga9/ him1 conclud$ ) ^! solemn words1 ,! ,"l ha? r5t ! k+dom ( ,israel f !e ?is day1 & ha? giv5 x to a neighbor ( ?9e1 t is bett] ?an ?\4 ,^! /unn+ words _h j fall5 ^u 8 e>2 yet s full 0 he ( self1 t he c\ld say1 ,honor me n[1 ,i pray !e1 be=e ! eld]s ( my p1 & be=e ,israel4 ,?is 0 ,saul4 ,! p1 said he1 sp>$ :at %\ld h be5 de/roy$2--x 0 _! fault1 b honor me4 ,alas1 :at vanity6 ,a he>t /eep$ 9 iniquity seek+ honor f 8 fell[-worms4 ,reject$ ( ,god z an (fice-be>]1 he cl+s to ! ?\ght ( human honor4 ,x seems t1 provid$ he c\ld ma9ta9 8 place 9 ! e/imation ( 8 p1 he c>$ b little :at ,god ?\ght ( him4 ,b he 0 reject$ ( ,god1 & ! k+dom torn f him2 nor did x avail him mu* t ,samuel turn$ aga91 & /ood by1 :ile ,saul w5t ?r\gh ! =m ( wor%ip+ ! ,"l1 9 ord] t he might n =feit 8 place & influ5ce among/ 8 p4 ,!n said ,samuel1 ,br+ hi!r to me ,agag1 ! k+ ( ! ,amalekites2 & ,agag came unto him delicately4 ,& ,agag said1 ,surely ! bitt]ness ( dea? is pa/4 ,& ,samuel said1 ,z ?y sword ha? made wom5 *ildless1 s %all ?y "m be *ildless1 among wom54 ,& ,samuel hew$ ,agag 9 pieces be=e ! ,"l 9 ,gilgal4 ,agag's delicacy c\ld n deceive "o :o 0 taught ( ,god4 ,h[ rem>kable to f9d him hew+ ,agag 9 pieces at ,gilgal6 ,gilgal 0 ! place :]e ! reproa* ( ,egypt 0 roll$ away f ,israel2#aj &1 9 trac+ _! hi/ory1 we f9d x associat$ ) mu* p[] ov] evil4 ,"h x 01 !n1 t ?is ,amalekite came to 8 end by ! h& ( righte\s ,samuel4 ,?is is mo/ in/ructive4 ,:5 ! s\l is bless$ ) ! realization ( its full deliv]ance f ,egypt1 by ! p[] ( dea? & resurrection1 x is 9 ! be/ position = obta9+ victory ov] evil4 ,_h ,saul kn[n any?+ ( ! _s & pr9ciple ( ,gilgal1 he w\ld n h sp>$ ,agag4 ,he 0 ready en\gh to g ?i!r to r5ew ! k+dom1 b by no means s to cru% & set aside all t savor$ ( ! fle%4 ,b ,samuel1 act+ 9 ! en]gy ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 dealt ) ,agag accord+ to ! pr9ciples ( tru?2 = x is writt51 ,! ,"l ha? sworn t ! ,"l w h w> ) ,amalek f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,! k+ ( ,israel ought to h kn[n ?is4 #aj ,x 0 at ,gilgal1 ^u _! cross+ ,jordan1 t ,israel 0 circumcis$ aft] ! =ty ye>s' uncircumcision 9 ! wild]ness2 & to ?is place ,jo%ua (t l$ !m back aft] _! victories4 ,! mean+ ( ?is = u ,*ri/ians is giv5 9 ,phil4 iii4 #c--no self-confid5ce4--,ed4 ,,*apt] ,i ,,david ,,ano9t$ ,we n[ come to our !me--our ri* & v>i$ !me--! life & times ( ,david1 k+ ( ,israel4 ,9 look+ ?r\gh ,scripture1 we obs]ve h[ wond]fully ! bless$ ,god has ev] br\ght good out ( evil4 ,x 0 ,israel's s9 to reject _! ,k+1 ,jehovah1 & seek to set up a man ov] !m2 & 9 t man1 :o fir/ wield$ ! sceptre ov] !m1 !y _h le>nt h[ va9 0 ! help ( man4 ,! ,"l 0 n[ ab\t to br+ bless+ to ,8 p out ( all _! evil & folly4 ,saul _h be5 set aside1 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ,god2 he _h be5 weigh$ 9 ! balance1 & f\nd want+2 8 k+dom 0 to pass away f "u 8 h&1 & a man aft] ,god's own he>t 0 ab\t to be set ^u ! ?rone1 to ! glory ( ,god1 & ! bless+ ( ,8 p4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,samuel1 ,h[ long wilt ?\ m\rn = ,saul1 see+ ,i h reject$ him f reign+ ov] ,israel8 ,^! words let u into ! secret ( ,samuel's sorr[ 9 ref]5ce to ,saul1 dur+ ! long p]iod ( 8 sep>ation f him4 ,9 ! la/ v]se ( *ap4 xv4 we read1 ,& ,samuel came no m to see ,saul until ! day ( 8 dea?2 nev]!less ,samuel m\rn$ = ,saul4 ,?is 0 natural4 ,!re 0 mu* t 0 affect+--deeply affect+ to ! he>t 9 ! melan*oly fall ( ?is unhappy man4 ,he _h once elicit$ f ,israel ! %\t ( ,god save ! k+4 ,_m an eye1 full ( en?usiasm1 _h d\btless re/$ ^u ! *oice "y man & ! goodly1 & n[ all ?is 0 gone2 ,saul 0 reject$1 & ,samuel felt con/ra9$ to take a position ( entire sep>ation f him z "o :om ,god _h set aside4 ,?is 0 ! second (fice-be>] :om x _h be5 ,samuel's lot to see /ripp$ ( 8 robes ( (fice2 he _h be5 ! be>] ( heavy tid+s to ,eli1 at ! op5+ ( 8 c>e]2 & n[1 at ! close ( x1 he 0 call$ ^u to deliv]1 9 ! e> ( ,saul1 ! ann\ncem5t ( ! judgm5t ( heav5 aga9/ 8 c\rse4 ,h[ev]1 ,samuel 0 call$ to ent] into ! ?\ghts ( ,god 9 ref]5ce to ,saul4 ,h[ long wilt ?\ m\rn = ,saul1 see+ ,i h reject$ him8 ,communion ) ,god w ev] lead u to acquiesce 9 ,8 ways4 ,s5tim5talism may weep ov] fall5 greatness1 b fai? grasps ! great tru? t ,god's un]r+ c\nsel %all /&1 & ,he w d all ,8 pleasure4 ,fai? c\ld n %$ a te> ov] ,agag1 :5 hew$ 9 pieces be=e ! ,"l1 nei!r w\ld x cont9ue ov] a reject$ ,saul1 because x ev] fl[s 9 h>mony ) ,god1 9 ,8 ways4 ,b !re is a wide diff]5ce betwe5 nature & fai?2 :ile ! =m] sits d[n to weep1 ! latt] arises & fills ! horn ) oil4 ,x is well to pond] ?is contra/4 ,we are all too apt to be c>ri$ away by m]e s5tim5t1 :i* is (t5 truly dang]\s4 ,inde$1 inasmu* z x is ( nature1 x mu/ fl[ 9 a curr5t diff]5t f ! ?\ghts ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,n[1 ! mo/ effectual rem$y aga9/ ! work+ ( m]e s5tim5t is a /rong1 deep1 ?or\gh1 abid+ conviction ( ! reality ( ! purpose ( ,god4 ,9 ! view ( ?is1 s5tim5tality )]s & dies1 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 fai? lives & fl\ri%es 9 ! atmosph]e ( ! purpose ( ,god4 ,?is is impressively taught 9 ! fir/ v]se ( *ap4 xvi4--,h[ long wilt ?\ m\rn8444 ,fill ?y horn ) oil1 & g3 ,i w s5d !e to ,jesse ! ,be?lehemite3 = ,i h provid$ ,me a k+ among 8 sons4 ,yes2 human sorr[ mu/ fl[ on until ! he>t f9ds repose 9 ! ri* res\rces ( ! bless$ ,god4 ,! v>i$ blanks :i* human ev5ts leave 9 ! he>t c only be fill$ up by ! p[] ( fai? 9 ! preci\s ^w1 ,i h provid$4 ,?is really settles ev]y?+4 ,?is dries ! te>1 alleviates ! sorr[1 fills ! blank4 ,! mom5t ! _s re/s 9 ! provision ( ,god's love1 !re is a p]iod put to all rep9+s4 ,may we all "k ! p[] & v>i$ application ( ?is tru?2 may we "k :at x is to h our te>s dri$ up1 & our horn fill$ by ! conviction ( our ,fa!r's wise & m]ciful provision4 ,?is is a r>e bless+2 x is difficult to get completely above ! region ( human ?\ght & feel+4 ,ev5 a ,samuel is f\nd reply+ to ! div9e comm&1 & manife/+ a sl[ness to run 9 ! way ( simple ob$i5ce4 ,! ,"l said1 ,g2 b ,samuel said1 ,h[ c ,i g8 ,/range inquiry6 yet h[ fully x develops ! moral condition ( ! human he>t4 ,samuel _h be5 m\rn+ = ,saul1 & n[1 :5 told to g & ano9t "o to fill 8 place1 8 reply is1 ,h[ c ,i8 ,n[ we may be q sure t fai? nev] says ?is4 ,!re is no su* ^w z h[ 9 ! vocabul>y ( fai?4 ,no2 ! div9e comm& no soon] m>ks out ! pa?1 ?an fai? takes x up 9 will+ ob$i5ce1 n c\nt+ ! difficulties4 ,h[ev]1 ! ,"l1 9 t5d] m]cy1 meets ,8 s]vant 9 8 difficulty4 ,& ! ,"l said1 ,take a heif] ) !e1 & say1 ,i am come to sacrifice to ! ,"l4 ,?us ) a full horn & a sacrifice he sets (f to ! city ( ,david1 :]e an obscure & un?\ght-( y\? t5d$ a few %eep 9 ! wild]ness4 ,among/ ! sons ( ,jesse1 !re w\ld seem to h be5 "s v fair specim5s ( nature--"s :om ,samuel1 if left to ! ex]cise ( 8 own judgm5t1 w\ld h fix$ ^u to succe$ to ! cr[n ( ,israel4 ,& x came to pass :5 !y 7 come1 t he look$ ^u ,eliab1 & said1 ,surely ! ,"l's ano9t$ is be=e ,him4 ,b x 0 n s4 ,natural attraction _h no?+ to d ) ! ,"l's election4 ,he looks b5ea? ! gild$ surface ( m5 & ?+s1 & judges accord+ to ,8 own un]r+ pr9ciples4 ,we le>n some?+ ( ,eliab's haughty & self-suffici5t _s 9 *ap4 xvii4 ,b ! ,"l puts no confid5ce 9 ! legs ( a man1 & ?us ,eliab 0 n ,8 *os5 vessel4 ,x is v rem>kable to f9d ,samuel s mu* & s (t5 a/ray 9 ?is *apt]4 ,8 m\rn+ = ,saul1 8 hesitation to g & ano9t ,david1 8 mi/ake ab\t ,eliab1 all %[s h[ mu* a/ray he 0 z to ! ways ( ,god4 ,h[ solemn is ! ,"l's ^w1 ,look n on 8 c\nt5ance1 or on ! height ( 8 /ature2 because ,i h refus$ him3 = ! ,"l see? n z man see?2 = man looke? on ! outw>d appe>ance1 b ! ,"l looke? on ! he>t4 ,?is is ! great diff]5ce2 ! outw>d appe>ance1 & ! he>t4 ,ev5 ,samuel 0 well-nigh sn>$ by ! =m]1 _h n ! ,"l graci\sly int]f]$ to tea* him ! value ( ! latt]4 ,look n on 8 c\nt5ance4 ,memorable words6 ,!n ,jesse call$ ,ab9adab1 & made him pass be=e ,samuel4 ,& he said1 ,nei!r ha? ! ,"l *os5 ?is4 ,!n ,jesse made ,%ammah to pass by4 ,& he said1 ,nei!r ha? ! ,"l *os5 ?is4 ,aga91 ,jesse made sev5 ( 8 sons to pass be=e ,samuel4 ,& ,samuel said unto ,jesse1 ,! ,"l ha? n *os5 ^!4 ,?us ! p]fection1 z x 71 ( nature pass$ be=e ! prophet1 b all 9 va92 nature c\ld produce n\ght = ,god or ,8 p4 ,&1 :at is /ill m rem>kable1 ,jesse ?\ght n ( ,david 9 all ?is6 ,! ruddy y\? 0 9 ! solitude ( ! wild]ness1 ) ! %eep1 & came n into m9d 9 ?is review ( nature's (fspr+4 ,b1 ah ! eye ( ,jehovah 0 re/+ ^u ?is despis$ y\?1 & behold+ 9 him ! "o :o 0 to /& 9 ! l9e ?r\gh :i*1 accord+ to ! fle%1 ,*ri/ %\ld come1 to occupy ! ?rone ( ,david1 & rule ov] ! h\se ( ,israel = ev]4 ,truly ,god see? n z man see?1 = ,he ha? *os5 ! fooli% ?+s ( ! _w1 to conf\nd ! wise2 & ,god ha? *os5 ! weak ?+s ( ! _w1 to conf\nd ?+s :i* are mighty2 & base ?+s ( ! _w1 & ?+s :i* are despis$1 ha? ,god *os5--yea1 & ?+s :i* are n1 to br+ to n\ght ?+s t are2 t no fle% %\ld glory 9 ,8 pres5ce 7#a ,cor4 i4 #bg-bi74 ,if ,eliab1 or ,%ammah1 or ,ab9adab1 or any "o ( ! sev5 sons ( ,jesse _h _h ! ano9t+ oil p\r$ ^u 8 head1 fle% might h glori$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god2 b ! mom5t ,david--! =gott5 ,david--appe>s on ! sc5e1 we recognize 9 him "o :o w\ld give all ! glory to ,him :o 0 ab\t to put ! sceptre into 8 h&4 ,9 a ^w1 ,david /&s be=e u z ! m>k$ type ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 :o1 :5 ,he appe>$ among/ m51 0 despis$1 ov]look$1 & =gott54 ,& ,i may j add "h1 t we %all f9d1 9 rang+ ?r\gh ,david's in/ructive hi/ory1 h[ /rik+ly he %ad[$ =? ! true belov$ ( ,god4 ,& ,samuel said unto ,jesse1 ,are "h all ?y *ildr58 ,& he said1 ,!re rema9e? yet ! y\nge/1 &1 behold1 he keepe? ! %eep4 ,& ,samuel said unto ,jesse1 ,s5d & fet* him3 = we w n sit d[n till he come hi!r4 ,& he s5t1 & br\ght him 94 ,n[ he 0 ruddy1 & )al ( a beautiful c\nt5ance1 & goodly to look to4 ,& ! ,"l said1 ,arise1 ano9t him3 ,,= ,,?is ,,is ,,he4 ,!re rema9e? yet ! y\nge/4 ,surely he c\ld n be ! elect "o1 ?\ght ,jesse4 ,man _c und]/& ! ways ( ,god4 ,! v in/rum5t :i* ,god is ab\t to make use ( is ov]look$ or despis$ by man4 ,arise1 ano9t him3 = ?is is he1 is ,god's p]fect reply to ! ?\ghts ( ,jesse & ,samuel4 ,& h[ happy x is to note ,david's occupation4 ,behold1 he keepe? ! %eep4 ,?is 0 aft]w>ds ref]r$ to by ! ,"l1 :5 ,he said to ,david1 ,i took !e f ! %eep-cote1 f foll[+ ! %eep1 to be rul] ov] ,my p1 ov] ,israel4 ,no?+ c m sweetly illu/rate ,god's ?\ghts ( ! k+ly (fice ?an ! "w ( a %eph]d4 ,inde$1 :5 x is n execut$ 9 ! _s ( a %eph]d1 x fails ( its end4 ,k+ ,david fully ent]$ into ?is1 z may be se5 9 ^? t\*+ words1 ,^! %eep1 :at h !y done8 ,! p 7 ! ,"l's %eep1 & he1 z ! ,"l's %eph]d1 kept !m on ! m\nta9s ( ,israel1 j z he _h kept 8 fa!r's %eep 9 ! retirem5t ( ,be?lehem4 ,he did n alt] 8 "* :5 he came f ! %eep-cote to ! ?rone1 & ex*ang$ ! crook = ! sceptre4 ,no2 he 0 ! %eph]d /ill1 & he felt himself responsible to protect ! ,"l's flock f ! lions & be>s :i* ev] pr[l$ ar\nd ! fold4 ,! prophetic allusion to ! true ,david is t\*+ & beautiful4 ,!re=e w ,i save ,my flock1 & !y %all no m be a prey2 & ,i w judge betwe5 cattle & cattle4 ,& ,i w set up "o %eph]d ov] !m1 & ,he %all fe$ !m1 ev5 ,my s]vant ,david2 ,he %all fe$ !m1 & ,he %all be _! %eph]d4 ,& ,i ! ,"l w be _! ,god1 & ,my s]vant ,david a pr9ce among !m2 ,i ! ,"l h spok5 x4 7,ezek4 xxxiv4 #bb-bd74 ,our ,"l 9 ,john x4 pres5ts ,himself z ! fai?ful & good ,%eph]d :o loves & c>es = ,8 %eep2 &1 d\btless1 9 ,john vi41 ,he _h m or less ref]5ce to ,8 %eph]d "*4 ,& ?is is ! ,fa!r's w :i* ha? s5t ,me1 t ( all :i* ,he ha? giv5 ,me1 ,i %\ld lose no?+1 b %\ld raise x up aga9 at ! la/ day4 ,?is is a great pr9ciple ( tru?4 ,indep5d5t ( ,8 own p]sonal love = ! %eep--s wond]fully atte/$ 9 life & 9 dea?--! ,"l ,jesus1 9 ! above memorable passage1 pres5ts ,himself z "o responsible--volunt>ily s1 no d\bt--to ! ,fa!r1 to keep e memb] ( ! lov$ & valu$ flock ?r\gh all ! vicissitudes ( ?is life1 & pres5t !m 9 resurrection-glory1 at ! la/ day4 ,su* is ! ,%eph]d to :om a ,fa!r's h& has committ$ u2 &1 oh1 h[ has ,he provid$ = u = "t & et]nity1 by plac+ u 9 su* h&s--! h&s ( an ev]-liv+1 ev]-lov+1 all-p[]ful ,%eph]d1 ^: love _m wat]s _c qu5*2 ^: p[] no enemy c c\nt]vail2 :o holds 9 ,8 h& ! keys ( dea? & hell1 & :o has e/abli%$ ,8 claim to ! gu>dian%ip ( ! flock1 by lay+ d[n ,8 life = x4 ,truly we may say1 ,! ,"l is my ,%eph]d1 ,i %all n want4 ,h[ c we want :ile ,jesus fe$s u8 ,impossible4 ,our fooli% he>ts may (t5 desire to fe$ on noxi\s pa/ure1 & our ,%eph]d may h to prove ,8 graci\s c>e by d5y+ u ! use ( su*1 b "o ?+ is c]ta91 t ^? :om ,jesus fe$s %all n want any good ?+4 ,!re is some?+ 9 ! %eph]d "* :i* w\ld seem to be mu* 9 h>mony ) ! div9e m9d1 inasmu* z we f9d ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,_s1 all act+ 9 t "*4 ,! #bc;d psalm may be prim>ily view$ z ! exp]i5ce ( ,*ri/ delight+ 9 ! assurance ( ,8 ,fa!r's %eph]d-c>e4 ,!n1 9 ,john x41 we f9d ! ,son pres5t$ z ! good ,%eph]d4 ,la/ly1 9 ,acts xx4 & #a ,pet4 v41 we f9d ! ,holy ,gho/ act+ 9 t bless$ capacity1 by rais+ up & gift+ = ! "w ! subord9ate %eph]ds4 ,x is edify+ to m>k ?is4 ,x is l our ,god to pres5t ,himself 9 ! mo/ ende>+ relation%ip1 & t mo/ calculat$ to w9 our confid5ce & draw out our affections4 ,bless$ be ,8 "n =ev]6 ,8 ways are all p]fect2 !re is none l ,him4 ,i w\ld j direct ! read]'s att5tion to ! contra/ betwe5 ! circum/ances 9 :i* ,samuel f\nd ,david1 & ^? 9 :i* he f\nd ,saul4 ,he w rememb] t ,saul 0 9 pursuit ( 8 fa!r's asses1 :5 he came 9 contact ) ,samuel4 ,i d n int]pret ?is fact1 ,i m]ely ref] to x4 ,i believe x is expressive1 9 ! way ( evil1 j z ,david's occupation1 9 ! %eep-cote1 0 expressive ( 8 future c>e]1 z ! %eph]d ( ,israel4#aa ,:5 we see ,david t5d+ 8 fa!r's %eep 9 ! wild]ness1 ov]look$1 or ?\ght little ( 9 ! circle ( 8 bre?r51 we are l$ to look = some?+ correspond+ 9 8 aft]-c\rse2 nor are we disappo9t$4 ,j s1 :5 we see ,saul 9 se>* ( 8 fa!r's asses1 we are l$ to look = some?+ correspond+ 9 8 "* & habits aft]w>ds4 ,trifl+ circum/ances (t5 tea* a great deal4 ,david's affectionate & t5d] solicitude = ! ,"l's flock & =getfulness ( self1 may all be trac$ 9 ! circum/ances 9 :i* he is introduc$ to our notice2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 ,saul's ambiti\s1 self-seek+ _s may be trac$ 9 ! object ( 8 pursuit :5 he came 9 contact ) ,samuel4 ,h[ev]1 ,i simply leave ! sugge/ion ) ! read] to use z ! ,"l may lead him1 only rem9d+ him t no?+ c be insignificant :i* ! ,_s has record$ conc]n+ m5 :o appe> ?r\gh\t 9 su* m>k$ contra/1 & :o ea*1 9 8 way1 occupi$ su* an important place 9 ! hi/ory ( ! p ( ,god4 #aa ,yea1 man is born z a wild ass's colt says ,job xi4 #ab1 describ+ man's natural condition--wilful1 unmanageable1 unclean4 ,comp>e ,exod4 xiii4 #ac1 & ,hosea viii4 #i4 ,saul & ,israel 7 only too manife/ly pictur$ 9 ?is unsuccessful se>* aft] 8 fa!r's asses4 ,david 0 ! keep] ( 8 fa!r's %eep4 ,ed4 ,"o c only say1 ,bless$ be ! grace :i* took up "o to be rul] ov] ,8 p1 :o manife/$ ^? traits ( "* :i* 7 mo/ bless$ly adapt$ to 8 "w4 ,!n ,samuel took ! horn ( oil1 & ano9t$ him 9 ! mid/ ( 8 bre?r53 & ! ,_s ( ! ,"l came ^u ,david f t day =w>d4 ,?us1 !n1 ,david is fully be=e u z ! ,"l's ano9t$1 & we h n[ to trace him 9 all 8 w&]+s & vicissitudes1 :ile reject$ ( man1 & wait+ = ! k+dom4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,valley ,,( ,,elah ,no soon] _h ! ano9t+ oil ( ! ,"l be5 p\r$ ^u ,david1 ?an he 0 call$ =? f 8 retirem5t to /& be=e k+ ,saul1 n[ =sak5 ( ,god1 & tr\bl$ ) an evil _s4 ,?is unhappy man ne$$ ! soo?+ notes ( ,david's h>p to dispel ! horrid influ5ce ( t _s :i* n[ haunt$ him f day to day4 ,wret*$ man6 sad monum5t ( ! results ( a self-seek+ c\rse6 ,david1 h[ev]1 did n hesitate to take 8 place z a s]vant1 ev5 9 ! h\se ( "o :o 0 aft]w>ds to prove 8 mo/ bitt] enemy4 ,x 0 q ! same to him :]e he s]v$ or :at he did2 he w\ld protect 8 fa!r's flocks f lions & be>s1 or dispel an evil _s f ,saul4 ,9 fact1 f ! mom5t ,david's hi/ory op5s1 he is se5 z a s]vant1 ready = e k9d ( "w1 & ! valley ( ,elah furni%es a mo/ /rik+ manife/ation ( 8 s]vant "*4 ,saul w\ld seem to h _h little idea ( :o x 0 t /ood be=e him1 & ^: music refre%$ 8 tr\bl$ _s2 he knew n t he _h 9 8 pres5ce ! future k+ ( ,israel4 ,he lov$ him greatly2 & he became 8 armor-be>]4 ,! selfi% ,saul w\ld gladly use ! s]vices ( ,david 9 8 ne$1 ?\gh ready to %$ 8 blood :5 he und]/ood :o & :at he 04 ,b let u turn our ?\ghts to ! deeply int]e/+ sc5es 9 ! valley ( ,elah4 ,n[ ! ,phili/9es ga!r$ toge!r _! armies to battle4 ,"h n[ we come to some?+ calculat$ to br+ out ! true "* & wor? ( ,saul & ,david1 ! man ( =m & ! man ( p[]4 ,x is trial t br+s out ! reality ( a man's res\rces4 ,saul _h already be5 prov$1 = all ! p _h foll[$ him trembl+1 nor 0 he likely to prove a m s\l-/irr+ lead] on ?is occasion4 ,a man =sak5 ( ,god1 & plagu$ by an evil _s1 0 b little adapt$ to lead on an army to battle1 & /ill less to meet1 s+le-h&$1 ! p[]ful giant ( ,ga?4 ,! /ruggle 9 ! valley ( ,elah 0 r5d]$ exce$+ly peculi> by ! *all5ge1 on ! "p ( ,golia?1 to decide ! matt] by s+le combat2 x 0 ! v me?od 9 :i* an individual might be signaliz$4 ,x 0 n1 z 9 ord9>y cases1 army aga9/ army1 b x 0 a "q ( :o1 ?r\gh\t all ! ho/ ( ,israel1 w\ld v5ture to /& be=e ! t]rific uncircumcis$ foe4 ,9 fact1 x is pla9 t ! bless$ ,god 0 ab\t to make manife/ aga9 to ,israel t1 z a p1 !y 7 utt]ly p[]less1 & t _! only deliv]ance1 z ( old1 0 ! arm ( ,jehovah1 :o 0 /ill ready to act 9 ,8 wondr\s "* ( a man ( w>1 :5ev] fai? address$ ,him z su*4 ,= =ty successive days did ! ,phili/9e draw ne> & pres5t himself 9 ! view ( ! unhappy ,saul & 8 awe-/ruck army4 ,& obs]ve 8 bitt] taunt--,am n ,i a ,phili/9e1 & ye s]vants to ,saul8 ,alas6 x 0 b too true2 !y _h come d[n f _! high elevation z s]vants to ,jehovah to become m]e s]vants to ,saul4 ,samuel _h =ew>n$ !m ( all ?is--he _h told !m t !y w\ld become footm51 bak]s1 cooks1 & confection]s to _! self-*os5 ma/]2 & all ?is1 z _! *oice1 in/ead ( hav+ ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel z _! sole ma/] & ,k+4 ,no?+ w tea* man1 h[ev]1 save bitt] exp]i5ce2 & ! cutt+ taunts ( ,golia? w\ld1 no d\bt1 tea* ,israel afre% ! real nature ( _! condition "u ! cru%+ rule ( ! ,phili/9es4 ,*oose y a man = y1 & let him come d[n to me1 said ! giant4 ,h[ little did he "k :o 0 ab\t to be 8 antagoni/4 ,he1 9 all 8 boa/$ fle%ly /r5g?1 va9ly imag9$ t no ,israelite c\ld /& be=e him4 ,& "h we may inquire1 :at ( ,jona?an 9 all ?is sc5e8 ,he :o _h act$ 9 su* simple fai? & en]gy 9 *ap4 xiv41 :y 0 he n n[ ready to g =? aga9/ ?is *ampion8 ,i d\bt n if we look p>ticul>ly at 8 act+s1 we %all f9d t 8 fai? 0 n ( t simple1 indep5d5t "* :i* w\ld c>ry a man ?r\gh all k9ds ( difficulties4 ,! defect 9 8 fai? appe>s 9 ! words1 ,if !y say ?us1 etc4 ,fai? nev] says if3 x has to d only ) ,god4 ,:5 ,jona?an said ,!re is no re/ra9t to ! ,"l1 he utt]$ a f9e pr9ciple ( tru?1 & "o :i* %\ld h c>ri$ him on )\t an if4 ,_h ,jona?an's s\l be5 repos+ simply 9 ! ability ( ,god1 he w\ld n h s\ght = a sign4 ,true1 ! ,"l graci\sly gave him ! sign1 j z ,he _h giv5 "o to ,gideon be=e1 = ,he ev] meets ,8 s]vants 9 all _! ne$s4 ,h[ev]1 ,jona?an does n make 8 appe>ance 9 ! valley ( ,elah2 he _h1 x seems1 done 8 "w1 & act$ accord+ to 8 measure2 b1 9 ! sc5e n[ be=e u1 !re 0 a dem& = some?+ f> deep] ?an any?+ ,jona?an _h kn[n4 ,b ! ,"l 0 secretly prep>+ an in/rum5t = ?is new & m difficult "w4 ,&1 my read]1 may we n say x is ev] ?us t ! bless$ ,god acts8 ,he tra9s 9 secret ^? :om ,he is ab\t to use 9 public4 ,he makes ,8 s]vants acqua9t$ ) ,himself 9 ! secret solemnity ( ,8 sanctu>y1 & causes ,8 greatness to pass 9 review be=e !m1 t ?us !y may be able to look ) a /eady gaze at ! difficulties ( _! pa?4 ,?us x 0 ) ,david4 ,he _h be5 alone ) ,god :ile keep+ ! %eep 9 ! wild]ness2 8 s\l _h become fill$ ) ! ?\ght ( ,god's p[]2 & n[ he makes 8 appe>ance 9 ! valley ( ,elah1 9 all ! simplicity & self-r5\nc+ dignity ( a man ( fai?4 ,! empt9ess ( man _h be5 fully prov$ by ! =ty days ( ,golia?'s haughty boa/+4 ,saul c\ld avail no?+2 ,jesse's ?ree elde/ sons c\ld avail no?+2 yea1 ev5 ,jona?an c\ld avail no?+2 all 0 lo/1 or seem$ to be1 :5 ! /ripl+ ,david ent]$ ! sc5e1 clo!d 9 ! /r5g? ( ,him :o 0 ab\t to lay 9 ! du/ ! pomp & glory ( ! pr\d ,phili/9e4 ,! words ( ,golia? 7 report$ to ,david1 & 9 !m he at once recogniz$ a blasphem\s defiance ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,:o1 said he1 is ?is uncircumcis$ ,phili/9e1 t he %\ld defy ! armies ( ! liv+ ,god8 ,david's fai? recogniz$ 9 ! trembl+ ho/ be=e him ! army ( ! liv+ ,god1 & he at once made x a "q betwe5 ,jehovah & ! ,phili/9e4 ,?is is mo/ in/ructive3 = no *ange ( circum/ances c ev] rob ! p ( ,god ( _! dignity 9 ! eye ( fai?4 ,!y may be br\ght l[ 9 ! view ( man1 z 9 ,israel's case on ! pres5t occasion1 b fai? ev] recognizes :at ,god has imp>t$2 & h5ce ,david1 z he beheld 8 poor bre?r5 fa9t+ 9 ! view ( _! t]rible enemy1 0 enabl$ to ackn[l$ge ^? ) :om ! liv+ ,god _h id5tifi$ ,himself1 & :o ought n1 !re=e1 to be defi$ by an uncircumcis$ ,phili/9e4 ,:5 fai? is 9 ex]cise1 x br+s ! s\l into direct connection ) ! grace & fai?fulness ( ,god & ,8 purposes t[>d ,8 p4 ,true1 ,israel _h br\ght all ?is sorr[ & humiliation ^u !mselves by _! unfai?fulness2 x 0 n ( ! ,"l t !y %\ld quail 9 ! pres5ce ( an enemy2 x 0 ! fruit ( _! own do+1 & fai? w\ld ev] appreh5d & ackn[l$ge ?is4 ,/ill1 ! "q is1 ,:o is ?is uncircumcis$ ,phili/9e8 ,?is is ! inquiry ( fai?4 ,x 0 n ! army ( ,saul t ! man ( fai? beheld4 ,no2 x 0 ! army ( ! liv+ ,god--an army "u ! comm& ( ! same ,capta9 t _h l$ ,8 ho/s ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea1 ?r\gh ! t]rible wild]ness1 & ?r\gh ,jordan4 ,no?+ less1 no?+ l[] ?an ?is1 0 9 ! eye ( fai?4 ,b !n1 h[ little are ! judgm5t & ! act+s ( fai? und]/ood or valu$ :5 ?+s get l[ among/ ! p ( ,god6 ,?is is v app>5t on e page ( ,israel's hi/ory1 &1 we may say1 on e page ( ! ,*ur*'s hi/ory also4 ,! pa? ( simple1 *ildlike fai? is f> remov$ f human sight2 & if ! ,"l's p s9k into a l[1 c>nal /ate1 !y c nev] und]/& ! pr9ciple ( p[] 9 ! s\l ( "o really act+ by fai?4 ,he w be misund]/ood 9 v>i\s ways1 & h wrong motives attribut$ to him2 he w be accus$ ( sett+ himself up1 or act+ wilfully1 indep5d5tly4 ,all ^! ?+s mu/ be expect$ by "o :o /&s 9 ! brea*1 at a "t :5 ?+s are l[4 ,?r\gh lack ( fai? 9 ! majority1 a man is left alone1 & !n1 :5 he is l$ to act = ,god1 he w be mis9t]pret$4 ,?us x 0 9 ,david's case4 ,n only 0 he left alone 9 ! "t ( difficulty1 b he _h to endure ! taunt ( ! fle%1 adm9i/]$ by ,eliab1 8 elde/ bro!r4 ,& ,eliab 8 elde/ bro!r he>d :5 he spake unto ! m52 & ,eliab's ang] 0 k9dl$ aga9/ ,david1 & he said1 ,:y came/ ?\ d[n hi!r8 & ) :om ha/ ?\ left ^? few %eep 9 ! wild]ness8 ,i "k ?y pride1 & ! naught9ess ( ?y he>t2 = ?\ art come d[n t ?\ mighte/ see ! battle4 7,*ap4 xvii4 #bh47 ,?is 0 ! judgm5t ( ,eliab1 9 ref]5ce to ! act+s ( ,david4 ,& ,david said1 ,:at h ,i n[ done8 ,is !re n a cause8 ,david 0 borne onw>d by an en]gy q unkn[n to ,eliab1 nor 0 he c>eful to ent] ^u a def5ce ( 8 c\rse to 8 haughty bro!r4 ,:y _h n ,eliab act$ himself = ! def5ce ( 8 bre?r58 ,:y _h n ,ab9adab or ,%ammah act$8 ,because !y 7 fai?less2 simply ?is4 ,n only _h ^? ?ree m5 rema9$ p[]less1 b ! :ole congregation _h rema9$ t]ror-/rick5 9 ! pres5ce ( ! enemy1 & n[1 :5 "o appe>$ 9 _! mid/ :om ,god 0 ab\t to use m>vell\sly1 n "o c\ld und]/& him4 ,& ,david said to ,saul1 ,let no man's he>t fail because ( him2 ?y s]vant w g & fight ) ?is ,phili/9e4 ,preci\s fai?6 no difficulty det]s x--no?+ /&s 9 its way4 ,:at 0 ! ,phili/9e to ,david8 ,no?+4 ,8 trem5d\s height1 8 =midable armor1 7 m]e circum/ances2 & fai? nev] looks at circum/ances1 b looks /raight to ,god4 ,_h n ,david's s\l be5 buoy$ up by fai?1 he c\ld n h utt]$ ! words1 ,?y s]vant w g2 =1 h>k5 to ! words ( him :o ought to h be5 ! fir/ to face ,israel's dreadful enemy3 ,& ,saul said to ,david1 ,?\ art n able to g aga9/ ?is ,phili/9e4 ,:at language = ! k+ ( ,israel6 ,:at a contra/ betwe5 ! man ( (fice & ! man ( p[]6 ,surely ,saul ought to h gone =? 9 ! def5ce ( ! flock :i* _h be5 intru/$ to 8 c>e2 b1 ah6 ,saul c>$ n = ,israel1 unless s f> z ,israel 0 connect$ ) himself1 & h5ce 8 expos+ 8 p]son on _! behalf nev]1 we may safely say1 ent]$ 8 selfi% he>t2 & n only 0 he unable & unwill+ to act himself1 b w\ld fa9 clog ! en]gies ( "o :o1 ev5 n[1 0 putt+ =? ! preci\s fruits ( t div9e pr9ciple implant$ )9 him1 & :i* 0 ab\t to prove him s fit = ! high (fice :i* ! purpose ( ,god _h assign$ to him1 & to :i* ,8 ano9t+ oil _h d$icat$ him4 ,?\ art n able4 ,true1 b ,jehovah 02 & ,david 0 lean+ simply ^u ! /r5g? ( ,8 arm4 ,8 fai? laid hold ( ! ability ( ,him :o _h appe>$ to ,jo%ua b5ea? ! walls ( ,j]i*o1 ) a sword drawn 9 ,8 h&1 z ,capta9 ( ! ho/ ( ! ,"l4 ,david felt t ,israel _h n ceas$ to be ! ,"l's ho/1 ?\gh s f> sunk f :at !y 7 9 ,jo%ua's day4 ,no2 !y 7 /ill ! army ( ! ,"l1 & ! battle 0 j z mu* ! ,"l's battle z :5 ! sun & ! moon 7 arre/$ 9 _! c\rse 9 ord] t ,jo%ua might execute ! judgm5t ( ,god ^u ! ,canaanites4 ,simple fai? 9 ,god su/a9$ ! _s ( ,david1 ?\gh ,eliab might accuse him ( pride1 & ,saul might talk ( 8 want ( ability4 ,my read]1 !re is no?+ t c possibly give su* en]gy & p]sev]+ p[] z ! consci\sness ( act+ = ,god1 & t ,god is act+ ) u4 ,?is removes e ob/acle2 x lifts ! s\l above all human influ5ce1 & br+s x into ! v region ( p[] omnipot5t4 ,let u only be fully assur$ t we are on ! ,"l's side1 & t ,8 h& is act+ ) u1 & no?+ c drive u f ! pa? ( s]vice & te/imony--conduct u :i!r x may4 ,i c d all ?+s1 said ! apo/le1 ?r\gh ,*ri/ :i* /r5g!ne? me4 ,& aga91 ,mo/ gladly !re=e w ,i r glory 9 my infirmities1 t ! p[] ( ,*ri/ may re/ ^u me4 ,! v weake/ sa9t c d all ?+s ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,b if man's eye re/s on ?is weak sa9t1 x seems l presumption to talk ( do+ all ?+s4 ,?us1 :5 ,saul look$ ^u ,david1 & comp>$ him ) ,golia?1 he judg$ rightly :5 he said1 ,?\ art n able to g aga9/ ?is ,phili/9e to fight ) him3 = ?\ art b a y\?1 & he a man ( w> f 8 y\?4 ,x 0 a comp>ison ( fle% ) fle%1 &1 z su*1 x 0 q correct4 ,to comp>e a /ripl+ ) a giant w\ld leave little room = hesitation z to ! issue ( ! conflict2 b he ought to h comp>$ ! /r5g? ( ,golia? ) t ( ! ,god ( ! armies ( ,israel4 ,?is 0 :at ,david did4 ,& ,david said unto ,saul1 ,?y s]vant kept 8 fa!r's %eep1 & !re came a lion & a be>1 & took a lamb out ( ! flock3 & ,i w5t out aft] him1 & smote him1 & deliv]$ x out ( 8 m\?3 & :5 he arose aga9/ me1 ,i caught him by 8 be>d1 & smote him1 & slew him4 ,?y s]vant slew bo? ! lion & ! be>3 & ?is uncircumcis$ ,phili/9e %all be z "o ( !m1 see+ he ha? defi$ ! armies ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,?is 0 ! argum5t ( fai?4 ,! h& t _h deliv]$ f "o difficulty w\ld deliv] f ano!r4 ,!re is no if 9 all ?is4 ,david did n wait = a sign2 he simply said1 ,?y s]vant w g4 ,david _h felt ! p[] ( ,god's pres5ce ) him 9 secret be=e he came =? to pres5t himself 9 public z ! s]vant ( ,god & ( ,israel4 ,z ano!r has rem>k$1 ,david _h n boa/$ ( 8 triumph ov] ! lion & ! be>2 no "o seem$ to h he>d ( x be=e2 nor w\ld he probably h spok5 ( x1 _h x n be5 = ! purpose ( %[+ :at a solid gr\nd ( confid5ce he _h 9 ref]5ce to ! great "w on :i* he 0 ab\t to ent]4 ,he w\ld fa9 %[ t x 0 n 9 8 own /r5g? he 0 go+ =?4 ,s 0 x 9 ! matt] ( ,paul's rapture to ! ?ird heav53 = f\rte5 ye>s _h t circum/ance rema9$ buri$ z a secret ) ! apo/le1 nor w\ld he h divulg$ x1 _h n ! c>nal reason+s ( ! ,cor9?ians compell$ him to d s4 ,n[1 bo? ^! cases are full ( practical in/ruction = u4 ,) ! majority ( u1 alas1 !re is too great a read9ess to talk ( our do+s1 or1 at lea/1 to ?9k mu* ( !m4 ,! fle% is prone to glory 9 any?+ t might exalt self2 & if ! ,"l1 despite ( ! evil 9 u1 has accompli%$ any little s]vice by our in/rum5tality1 h[ spe$ily is x communicat$ 9 a _s ( pride & self-complac5cy4 ,x is all "r to speak ( ! ,"l's grace1 & to h our he>ts fill$ ) ?ankful adoration because ( x2 b ?is is v diff]5t f boa/+ ( ?+s connect$ ) self4 ,david1 h[ev]1 kept ! secret ( 8 triumph ov] ! lion & ! be> conceal$ 9 8 own bosom1 & did n br+ x =? until ! fitt+ occasion2 nor does he1 ev5 !n1 speak ( himself z hav+ a*iev$ aught1 b he simply says1 ,! ,"l t deliv]$ me out ( ! paw ( ! lion1 & out ( ! paw ( ! be>1 ,he w deliv] me out ( ! h& ( ?is ,phili/9e4 ,preci\s1 self-r5\nc+ fai?6--fai? t c\nts on ,god = ev]y?+1 & tru/s ! fle% 9 no?+--fai? :i* br+s ,god into e difficulty1 & leads u1 ) deepe/ ?ankfulness1 to hide self1 & give ,him all ! glory4 ,b x frequ5tly ne$s mu* spirituality to detect ! va/ diff]5ce betwe5 ! language ( fai? & ! language ( m]e commonplace & =mal religi\sness4 ,saul assum$ ! g>b & phraseology ( religi\sness2 we h already se5 mu* ( ?is 9 8 hi/ory1 & we see x 9 8 int]view ) ,david4 ,m]e religi\sness & fai? "h are se5 9 m>k$ contra/4 ,:5 ,david _h made ! cle> & unequivocal /atem5t ( fai? 9 ! pres5ce & p[] ( ,jehovah1 ,saul add$1 ,g1 & ! ,"l be ) !e4 ,b1 ah1 h[ little did he "k :at 0 involv$ 9 hav+ ! ,"l ) him4 ,he seem$ to tru/ ! ,"l1 b 9 reality he tru/$ 8 armor4 ,_h he und]/ood :at he said1 :y ?9k ( putt+ on armor8 ,! ,"l be ) !e 0 9 ,saul's m\? a m]e commonplace3 x really meant no?+1 = he _h no idea ( ,david's go+ simply ) ! ,"l4 ,x is well to dwell ^u1 & di/9ctly po9t out1 ! evil ( ?is--! evil ( us+ words :i*1 s f> z we are conc]n$1 mean no?+1 b :i* involve a trifl+ ) ! ,"l's "n & tru?4 ,h[ (t5 d we speak ( tru/+ ! ,"l1 :51 9 reality1 we are lean+ on "s circum/ance1 or set ( circum/ances4 ,h[ (t5 d we speak ( liv+ by ! day1 9 simple dep5d5ce ^u ,god1 :51 if we judg$ ! positive condition ( our s\ls be=e ,god1 we %\ld f9d t we 7 look+ to "s human or e>?ly s\rce ( supply4 ,?is is a sad evil1 & %\ld be mo/ c>efully wat*$ aga9/4 ,x 0 j :at ,saul exhibit$1 :51 hav+ made use ( ! app>5tly dev\t expression1 ,! ,"l be ) !e1 he proce$$ to arm ,david ) 8 armor1 & he put a helmet ( brass ^u 8 head2 also he arm$ him ) a coat ( mail4 ,he _h no o!r idea b t ,david 0 to fight 9 ! usual way4 ,no d\bt1 x 0 pr(ess$ly 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l3 b he ?\ght ,david ought to use means4 ,b x happ5s t we frequ5tly speak ( us+ means & really %ut out ,god2 we pr(ess to use means 9 dep5d5ce ^u ,god1 &1 9 reality1 use ! m]e "n ( ,god 9 dep5d5ce ^u ! means4 ,?is is virtually1 & accord+ to ! judgm5t ( fai?1 to make a ,god ( our means4 ,:e!r _h ,saul m confid5ce1 9 ! ,"l or 9 ! armor8 ,9 ! armor1 no d\bt2 & s ) all :o d n truly walk by fai?2 x is ! means !y lean ^u1 & n ^u ,god4 ,my read] w1 d\btless1 p]ceive h[ /rik+ly all ?is be>s ^u ! title ( ?is little book1 viz41 ,! ,life ( ,fai?4 ,we c h>dly dwell ^u any po9t 9 our subject m important ?an t sugge/$ by ! int]e/+ sc5e on :i* we are imm$iately dwell+4 ,! man ( means1 & ! man ( fai?1 are really be=e u2 & we c at once p]ceive h[ f> ! latt] proce$s 9 ! use ( means4 ,means are to be us$1 no d\bt1 b only su* means z are p]fectly consi/5t ) ! full & bless$ action ( fai?1 & also ) ! unt>ni%$ glory ( ! ,god ( all p[] & grace4 ,n[ ,david felt t ,saul's armor & coat ( mail 7 n su* means1 & he1 !re=e1 refus$ !m4 ,_h he gone ) !m1 ! victory w\ld n h be5 s manife/ly ! ,"l's4 ,b ,david _h pr(ess$ 8 fai? 9 ! ,"l's deliv]ance1 & n 9 human armor4 ,true1 means w be us$2 b let u take c>e t our means d n %ut out ,god4#ab #ab ,fai?1 wait+ on ,god1 all[s ,him to use :at means soev] ,he pleases4 ,x does n ask ,him to bless our means1 b lets ,him use ,8 own4 ,& ,david gird$ 8 sword ^u 8 armor1 & he assay$ to g2 = he _h n prov$ x4 ,& ,david said unto ,saul1 ,i _c g ) ^!2 = ,i h n prov$ !m4 ,& ,david put !m (f him4 ,happy deliv]ance f ! trammels ( human policy6 ,x has be5 obs]v$1 & mo/ truly s1 t ,david's trial 0 n :5 he met ! giant1 9 actual conflict1 b :5 he 0 tempt$ to use ,saul's armor4 ,_h ! enemy succe$$ 9 induc+ him to g ) t1 all 0 gone2 b1 ?r\gh grace1 he reject$ x1 & ?us left himself entirely 9 ! ,"l's h&s1 & we "k :at security he f\nd !re4 ,?is is fai?4 ,x leaves itself 9 ,god's h&4#ac #ac ,h[ (t5 x happ5s t ! *ild ( ,god or ! s]vant ( ,*ri/1 h>ness$ ) human devices = 8 "w1 f9ds himself burd5$ & hamp]$ ) ^! trammels to ob$i5ce & fai?4 ,let !m be b %ak5 (f1 ?r\gh grace1 & ! s\l ca/ ^u ,god f9ds at once ! joy & lib]ty = ! s]vice & en]gy ( fai?4 ,ed4 ,&1 my read]1 may we n apply ?is ) mu* pr(it to ! case ( a poor helpless s9n] 9 ref]5ce to ! =giv5ess ( 8 s9s8 ,i believe we may4 ,satan w tempt su* an "o to seek "s addition to ! f9i%$ "w ( ,*ri/--some?+ t w detract f ! glory ( ! ,son ( ,god z ! only ,savi\r ( s9n]s4 ,n[ to su* ,i w\ld say1 ,x matt]s n :at y add to ! "w ( ,*ri/1--y make x ( no avail4 ,if x might be p]mitt$ to add any?+1 surely circumcision w\ld h be5 admitt$1 z be+ an ord9ance ( div9e in/itution2 yet ! apo/le says1 ,behold1 ,i ,paul say unto y1 t if ye be circumcis$1 ,*ri/ %all pr(it y no?+4 ,= ,i te/ify aga9 to e man t is circumcis$1 t he is a debtor to d ! :ole law4 ,*ri/ is become ( no effect unto y1 :osoev] ( y are ju/ifi$ by ! law2 ye are fall5 f grace4 7,gal4 v4 #b-d7 ,9 a ^w1 !n1 we mu/ h ,*ri/ alone2 we want no m1 we c d ) no less4 ,if our works are to be put 9 ) ,*ri/'s1 !n ,he is n suffici5t4 ,we di%onor ! suffici5cy ( ,8 atonem5t if we seek to connect aught ( our own ) x1 j z ,david w\ld h di%onor$ ! ,"l by go+ =? to meet ! ,phili/9e *ampion 9 ,saul's armor4 ,d\btless _m a s-call$ prud5t man w\ld h condemn$ :at seem$ to him to be ! ra%ness & fool-h>d9ess ( ! /ripl+2 inde$1 ! m practis$ a man 0 9 human w>f>e1 ! m likely w\ld he h be5 to condemn ! c\rse adopt$ by ! man ( fai?4 ,b :at ( t8 ,david knew 9 :om he _h believ$2 he knew x 0 n ra%ness t 0 lead+ him on1 b simple fai? 9 ,god's will+ness & ability to meet him 9 8 ne$4 ,few1 p]haps1 9 ,saul's army knew ! weakness ( ,david z realiz$ by himself 9 t try+ mom5t4 ,?\gh all eyes 7 fa/5$ ^u him z "o hav+ mu* self-confid5ce1 yet we "k :at x 0 t buoy$ up 8 he>t1 & gave firmness to 8 /ep z he w5t =? to meet ! t]rible foe4 ,we "k t ! p[] ( ,god 0 !re j z manife/ly z :5 ! wat]s ( ! sea 7 divid$ to make a way = ! ransom$ to pass ov]2 & :5 fai? br+s ! p[] ( ,god into action1 no?+ c /& 9 ! way4 ,v]se #dj %[s u ,david's armor4 ,& he took 8 /aff 9 8 h&1 & *ose him five smoo? /ones out ( ! brook1 & put !m 9 a %eph]d's bag :i* he _h1 ev5 9 a scrip2 & 8 sl+ 0 9 8 h&3 & he drew ne> to ! ,phili/9e4 ,s1 we see1 ,david did use means2 b :at means6 ,:at contempt does ,david ca/ ^u ! pond]\s armor ( 8 enemy6 ,h[ 8 sl+ mu/ h contra/$ ) ,golia?'s spe> l a weav]'s beam6 ,9 fact1 ,david c\ld n h inflict$ a deep] w\nd ^u ! ,phili/9e's pride ?an by com+ aga9/ him ) su* weapons4 ,golia? felt ?is4 ,am ,i a dog8 said he4 ,x matt]$ n1 9 ! judgm5t ( fai?1 :at he 01 dog or giant2 he 0 an enemy ( ! p ( ,god1 & ,david 0 meet+ him ) ! weapons ( fai?4 ,!n said ,david to ! ,phili/9e1 ,?\ come/ to me ) a sword1 & ) a spe>1 & ) a %ield3 b ,i come to !e 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ( ho/s1 ! ,god ( ! armies ( ,israel1 :om ?\ ha/ defi$4 ,?is day w ! ,"l deliv] !e into my h& 444 t all ! e>? may "k t !re is a ,god 9 ,israel4 ,& all ?is assembly %all "k t ! ,"l save? n ) sword & spe>3 = ! battle is ! ,"l's1 & ,he w give y into our h&s4#ad ,"h we h ! true object ( ! man ( fai?1 viz41 t ,israel & all ! e>? might h a glori\s te/imony to ! p[] & pres5ce ( ,god 9 ! mid/ ( ,8 p4 ,if ,david _h us$ ,saul's armor x w\ld n h be5 kn[n t ! ,"l sav$ n by sword & spe>--8 w>f>e w\ld j seem l any o!r2 b ! sl+ & ! /one :ile giv+ little prom95ce to him t us$ x1 gave ! glory to ,him f :om ! victory came4#ae #ad ,= ! important di/9ction betwe5 ! expressions1 ,"l & ,god--,jehovah & ,elohim--see ,notes on ! ,book ( ,g5esis1 *ap4 ii4 #ae ,x is int]e/+ to obs]ve ,david's address to ,golia?4 ,he does n say1 ,i come to !e ) a sl+ & a /one4 ,no2 b1 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ( ho/s4 ,) him1 x is n ! means1 b ! ,"l ( ho/s on :i* he fixes 8 eyes4 ,fai? ev] honors ,god1 & ,god ev] honors fai?4 ,david1 z has be5 already rem>k$1 put himself into ! h&s ( ,god1 & ! happy result ( s do+ 0 victory--full1 glori\s victory4 ,david prevail$ ov] ! ,phili/9e ) a sl+ & ) a /one1 & smote ! ,phili/9e1 & slew him2 b !re 0 no sword 9 ! h& ( ,david4 ,magnific5t triumph6 ,preci\s fruit ( simple fai? 9 ,god6 ,h[ %\ld x enc\rage ! he>t to ca/ away f x e c>nal confid5ce1 & to cl+ to ! only true s\rce ( p[]4 ,david 0 made ! happy in/rum5t ( deliv]+ 8 bre?r5 f ! gall+ & t]rify+ ?reats ( ! uncircumcis$ ,phili/9e2 he _h come into _! mid/1 f ! retirem5t ( a %eph]d's life1 unkn[n & despis$1 ?\gh ! ano9t$ k+ ( ,israel2 he _h gone =? s+le-h&$ to meet ! enemy ( ! congregation2 he _h laid him pro/rate1 & made a %[ ( him op5ly2 & all ?is1 be x rememb]$1 z ! s]vant ( ,god1 & ! s]vant ( ,israel1 & 9 ! en]gy ( a fai? :i* circum/ances c\ld n %ake4 ,x 0 a wondr\s deliv]ance1 ga9$ by a s+le bl[--no manuvr+ ( armies--no skill ( g5]als--no pr[ess ( soldi]s4 ,no2 a /one f ! brook1 slung by a %eph]d's h&1 settl$ ! :ole matt]4 ,x 0 ! victory ( fai?4 ,& :5 ! ,phili/9es saw t _! *ampion 0 dead1 !y fl$4 ,h[ va9 are ^? hopes :i* are bas$ on ! p]i%able res\rces ( fle%1 9 its greate/ app>5t /r5g? & en]gy6 ,:o t saw ! giant & ! /ripl+ ab\t to engage 9 conflict1 b w\ld h trembl$ = ! latt]8 ,:o w\ld h ?\ght t all ! massy armor w\ld come to no?+ be=e a sl+ & a /one8 ,yet see ! end4 ,! *ampion ( ! ,phili/9es fell1 & ) him all _! fondly-*]i%$ hopes4 ,& ! m5 ( ,israel & ( ,judah arose1 & %\t$1 & pursu$ ! ,phili/9es4 ,yes3 !y might well %\t1 = ,god 0 manife/ly gone out be=e !m1 to deliv] !m f ! p[] ( _! enemies4 ,he _h be5 work+ p[]fully by ! h& ( "o :om !y knew n1 nor recogniz$1 z _! ano9t$ k+1 b ^: moral grace might well attract e he>t4 ,b amid/ ! _m ?\s&s :o beheld ! victory1 we read ( "o ^: s\l 0 drawn =? 9 ard5t affection = ! victor4 ,! mo/ ?\ghtless mu/ h be5 /ruck ) admiration ( ! victory2 &1 no d\bt1 x affect$ individuals diff]5tly4 ,at su* times1 9 a c]ta9 s5se1 ! ?\ghts ( _m he>ts are reveal$4 ,"s w\ld envy1 "s w\ld admire2 "s w\ld re/ 9 ! victory2 "s 9 ! in/rum5t2 "s w\ld h _! he>ts drawn up to ! ,god ( ! armies ( ,israel :o _h aga9 come among/ !m ) a drawn sword 9 ,8 h&4 ,b !re 0 "o devot$ he>t :o 0 p[]fully attract$ to ! p]son ( ! conqu]or1 & ?is 0 ,jona?an4 ,& x came to pass1 :5 he _h made an end ( speak+ unto ,saul1 t ! s\l ( ,jona?an 0 knit ) ! s\l ( ,david1 & ,jona?an lov$ him z 8 own s\l 7,*ap4 xviii4 #a47 ,no d\bt ,jona?an p>ticipat$ mo/ fully 9 ! joy ( all 9 ! triumph ( ,david2 b !re 0 m ?an ?is 9 x2 x 0 n m]ely ! triumph1 b ! p]son ( ! triumphant "o t drew out ! deep & ard5t affections ( ,jona?an's s\l4 ,saul might selfi%ly seek to reta9 ! valiant ,david ab\t 8 p]son1 n because ( love = 8 p]son1 b simply to magnify himself4 ,n s ,jona?an2 he lov$ ,david4 ,david _h remov$ a load f 8 _s1 & fill$ up a great blank 9 8 he>t4 ,! *all5ge ( ! giant _h1 z x 0 ea* day repeat$1 develop$ ! pov]ty ( ,israel4 ,! eye might h rang$ up & d[n ! ranks 9 se>* ( "o able to meet ! urg5t ne$1 b 9 va94 ,z ! giant's vaunt+ words fell on _! e>s1 all ! m5 ( ,israel1 :5 !y saw ! man1 fl$ f him1 & 7 sore afraid4 ,all2 yes2 all fl$1 :5 !y he>d 8 words1 & saw 8 size4 ,t]rible 0 ! blank1 !re=e1 left 9 ! he>t on ?is solemn occasion2 & :5 a belov$ "o appe>$ to fill up t blank1 :at wond] t ,jona?an's :ole s\l 0 drawn out 9 g5u9e affection = t "o4 ,& be x rememb]$1 t x 0 ,david himself1 & n 8 "w only1 t t\*$ ,jona?an's he>t4 ,he admir$ 8 victory surely1 b 8 p]son m4 ,x is well to note ?is1 & trace its /rik+ application to ! true ,david4 ,t we are w>rant$ 9 mak+ su* application w1 surely1 n be que/ion$4 ,! :ole sc5e1 f fir/ to la/1 is too rem>kable to admit ( a "q4 ,9 ,golia? we behold ! p[] ( ! enemy by :i* he held ! s\l 9 griev\s bondage4 ,f ?is p[] !re 0 no means ( deliv]ance )9 human rea*4 ,! *all5ge might be repeat$ f day to day--b all 9 va94 ,f age to age might ! solemn v]dict be he>d ?r\gh\t ! myriads ( ,adam's fall5 po/]ity1 ,x is appo9t$ unto m5 once to die1 b aft] ?is ! judgm5t2 & ! only response :i* man c\ld yield 01 l ,israel's response 9 ! valley ( ,elah1 dismay--deep1 deep dismay4 ,?r\gh fe> ( dea?1 all our lifetime subject to bondage4 ,?is 0 man's response4 ,! ne$ 0 felt--! void unfill$4 ,! human he>t ye>n$ = some?+1 & ye>n$ 9 va94 ,! claims ( ju/ice c\ld n be met--dea? & judgm5t fr[n$ 9 ! di/ance1 & man c\ld only tremble at ! prospect4 ,b1 bless$ be ! ,god ( all grace1 a deliv]] has appe>$--,"o mighty to save1 ! ,son ( ,god1 ! true ,david1 ! ,ano9t$ ,k+ ( ,israel & ( all ! e>?4 ,he has met ! ne$1 fill$ up ! blank1 satisfi$ ! ye>n+s ( ! he>t4 ,b h[8 :]e8 :58 ,by ,8 dea? on ,calv>y1 9 t t]rible h\r :5 all creation 0 made to feel ! solemn reality ( :at 0 be+ transact$4 ,yes1 my read]1 ! cross 0 ! field :]e ! battle 0 f\ght1 & ! victory won4 ,!re x 0 t ! /rong man _h all 8 armor tak5 f him1 & 8 h\se spoil$4 ,!re1 ju/ice _h its utmo/ claims fully satisfi$2 !re1 ! h&writ+ ( ord9ances1 :i* 0 aga9/ u1 0 nail$ to ! tree4 ,!re1 too1 ! curse ( a brok5 law 0 =ev] oblit]at$ by ! blood ( ! ,lamb1 & ! ne$s ( a guilty consci5ce satisfi$ by ! same4 ,! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/1 z ( a lamb )\t blemi% & )\t spot1 settl$ ev]y?+ = ! believ+ s\l4 ,! poor trembl+ s9n] may /& by & behold ! conflict1 & ! glori\s issue !re(1 & behold all ! p[] ( ! enemy laid l[ by "o /roke ( 8 glori\s ,deliv]]1 & feel ! heavy burd5 roll$ away f 8 /ruggl+ _s4 ,! tide ( div9e peace & joy may fl[ into 8 s\l1 & he may walk abroad 9 ! full p[] ( ! emancipation pur*as$ = him by ! blood1 & proclaim$ to him 9 ! gospel4 ,& %all n "o ?us deliv]$ love ! ,p]son ( ! deliv]]8--n m]ely ! "w1 b ! ,p]son8 ,ah6 h[ c x be o!rwise8 ,:o t has felt ! real dep? ( 8 ne$1 & groan$ b5ea? ! burd5 ( 8 s9s1 c fail to love & adore t graci\s ,"o :o has satisfi$ ! "o & remov$ ! o!r8 ,! "w ( ,jesus is inf9itely preci\s2 x meets ! s9n]'s ne$1 & introduces ! s\l into a position 9 :i* x c contemplate ! p]son ( ,*ri/4 ,9 a ^w1 !n1 ! "w ( ! ,savi\r is = ! s9n]2 ! p]son ( ! ,savi\r is = ! sa9t3 :at ,he has done1 is = ! =m]2 :at ,he is1 is = ! latt]4 ,b !re may be a m]e =mal foll[+ ( ,*ri/ :ile ! he>t is cold & rema9s unacqua9t$ ) ,8 p]son4 ,9 ! #f? *apt] ( ,john1 we f9d a multitude ( p]sons foll[+ ! ,"l ,jesus m]ely on selfi% gr\nds1 & ,he is con/ra9$ to tell !m s3 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,ye seek ,me1 n because ye saw ! miracles1 b because ye did eat ( ! loaves1 & 7 fill$4 ,x 0 n = :at ,he 0 !y 7 seek+ ,him1 b = m]e c>nal advantage2 & h5ce1 :5 ,he applies to _! he>ts ! se>*+ /atem5t1 ,except ye eat ! fle% ( ! ,son ( man1 & dr9k ,8 blood1 !re is no life 9 y1 we read1 ,_m ( ,8 disciples w5t back1 & walk$ no m ) ,him4 ,n[1 eat+ ,8 fle%1 & dr9k+ ,8 blood1 is1 9 o!r words1 ! s\l f9d+ its food1 its satisfaction1 9 ! (f]+ ( ,himself 9 sacrifice = u4 ,! :ole gospel ( ,john is a developm5t ( ! p]sonal glory ( ! ,inc>nate ,^w :o is pres5t$ to u z ! ,lamb ( ,god :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,yet ! natural he>t c\ld n receive ,him ?us1 &1 !re=e1 _m w5t back1 & walk$ no m ) ,him4 ,! majority c\ld n be> to h ?is tru? press$ ^u !m4 ,b h>k5 to ! te/imony ( "o taught ( ,god3 ,pet] answ]$ & said1 ,"l1 to :om %all we g8 ,?\ ha/ ! words ( et]nal life2 & we believe & are sure t ,?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,"h we h ! two ?+s1 viz43 :at ,he _h = !m1 :at ,he 0 to !m4 ,he _h et]nal life to give1 & ,he 0 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god2 by ! =m]1 ! s9n] is drawn to ,him2 by ! latt]1 ! sa9t is b\nd to ,him4 ,he n only meets all our necessities z s9n]s by ,8 "w1 b also satisfies our affections & desires z sa9ts by ,8 p]son4 ,?is tra9 ( ?\ght has be5 sugge/$ by ! deeply int]e/+ & t\*+ int]view betwe5 ,david & ,jona?an1 :5 ! conflict 0 ov]4 ,! _m ?\s&s ( ,israel _h rais$ ! %\t ( triumph1 & pursu$ ! ,phili/9es to reap ! fruits ( victory1 :ile ,jona?an 0 delight+ himself 9 ! p]son ( ! victor4 ,& ,jona?an /ripp$ himself ( ! robe t 0 ^u him1 & gave x to ,david1 & 8 g>m5ts1 ev5 to 8 sword1 & to 8 b[1 & to 8 girdle4 ,?is 0 love1 pure1 simple1 unaffect$ love--undivid$ occupation ) an attractive object4 ,love /rips itself = ! sake ( its object4 ,david _h =gott5 himself & put 8 life 9 jeop>dy = ,god & ! congregation1 & n[ ,jona?an w\ld =get himself = ,david4 ,read]1 let u rememb] t love to ,jesus is ! spr+ ( true ,*ri/ianity4 ,love to ,jesus makes u /rip ourselves2 &1 we may say1 t to /rip self to honor ,jesus is ! faire/ fruit ( ! "w ( ,god 9 ! s\l4 ,talk !y ( morals8 ,o ,?\ ble$+ ,lamb1 ,! great morality is love to ,!e4 ,v diff]5t 7 ! feel+s ) :i* ,saul reg>d$ ! p]son & "w ( ,david4 ,he _h n le>nt to =get himself & rejoice to see ! "w done by ano!r4 ,x is ! "w ( grace to be able to d ?is4 ,we all naturally l to be or to d some?+--to be look$ at & ?\ght (4 ,?us x 0 ) ,saul2 he 0 a self-important man1 & 01 !re=e1 little able to be> ! songs ( ! maids ( ,israel3 ,saul ha? sla9 8 ?\s&s1 & ,david 8 t5 ?\s&s4 ,saul c\ld n brook ! idea ( be+ second4 ,he =got h[ he _h trembl$ at ! voice ( ,golia?2 ?\gh c[>dly he w\ld fa9 be c\nt$ brave & valiant4 ,& ,saul ey$ ,david f t day & =w>d4 ,t]rible eye6--! eye ( envy & bitt] jeal\sy4 ,we %all h occasion to trace ! developm5t bo? ( ,jona?an's love & ,saul's hatr$1 z we proce$ 9 ?is "w1 & mu/ n[ trace ! man ( fai? ?r\gh o!r sc5es4 ,,note4--,x requires a v simple he>t & s+le eye to be able to rejoice z unfeign$ly 9 ! fruit ( ano!r's labors z 9 t ( our own h&s4 ,_h ! glory ( ,god & ! good ( ,8 p fill$ ,saul's he>t1 he w\ld n h sp5t a ?\ght ^u ! "q z to ! numb]s attribut$ to him or to ,david4 ,alas1 he s\ght 8 own glory4 ,?is 0 ! secret ( 8 envy & jeal\sy4 ,oh1 :at sacr$ re/1 :at true elevation1 :at p]fect quietness ( _s fl[s f self-r5unciation1 su* self-r5unciation z results f hav+ ! he>t :olly occupi$ ) ,*ri/6 ,:5 we are hone/ly seek+ ! promotion ( ,*ri/'s glory we %all n be c>eful z to ! in/rum5t4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,! ,,cave ,,( ,,adullam ,f amid ! brilliant lu/re ( ! valley ( ,elah1 ,david pass$ into v diff]5t sc5es 9 ! h\sehold ( ,saul1 :]e envi\s looks & he>tless attempts ^u 8 life 7 ! only returns = ! soo?+ notes ( 8 h>p1 & ! valiant exploits ( 8 sl+ & 8 sword4 ,saul ow$ 8 cont9uance on ! ?rone1 "u ,god1 to ,david1 yet ! javel9 0 ,saul's return4 ,b ! ,"l 9 ,8 m]cy kept ,8 de> s]vant1 amid all ! intricacies ( 8 extremely difficult position4 ,david behav$ himself wisely 9 all 8 ways2 & ! ,"l 0 ) him4 ,:]e=e1 :5 ,saul saw t he behav$ himself v wisely1 he 0 afraid ( him4 ,b all ,israel & ,judah lov$ ,david1 because he w5t out & came 9 be=e !m4 ,?us 0 ,david1 :ile ano9t$ k+ ( ,israel1 call$ ^u to endure ! hatr$ & reproa* ( ! rul+ p[]1 ?\gh lov$ by all :o 7 enabl$ to trace 8 moral wor?4 ,x 0 impossible t ,saul & ,david c\ld cont9ue to dwell toge!r2 be+ ( totally opposite pr9ciples1 a sep>ation mu/ necess>ily take place4 ,david knew t he 0 ano9t$ k+1 b ,saul occupi$ ! ?rone1 & he 0 q cont5t to wait on ,god1 & 9 meekness abide ,8 "t4 ,till !n1 ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ l$ him 9 ! pa? ( an exile4 ,8 way to ! ?rone lay ?r\gh multipli$ sorr[s & difficulties4 ,he1 l 8 bless$ ,ma/] & antitype1 0 call$ to suff]+ fir/1 & glory aft]w>ds4 ,david w\ld h s]v$ ,saul to ! end--he honor$ him z ! ,"l's ano9t$4 ,if ! mov+ ( 8 f+] w\ld h set him on ! ?rone1 he w\ld n h tak5 advantage ( x4 ,( ?is we h ! fulle/ evid5ce 9 8 hav+ twice sav$ ,saul's life1 :51 to all appe>ance1 ! ,"l _h put him 9 8 p[]4 ,david wait$ simply ^u ,god4 ,"h 0 8 /r5g?1 8 elevation--8 entire dep5d5ce4 ,he c\ld say1 ,my s\l wait ?\ only ^u ,god1 = my expectation is f ,him4 ,h5ce we see t ,david 0 c>ri$ happily ?r\gh all ! sn>es & dang]s ( 8 pa? z a s]vant 9 ! h\sehold & army ( ,saul4 ,! ,"l deliv]$ him f e evil "w1 & pres]v$ him unto t k+dom :i* ,he _h prep>$ = him1 & to :i* x 0 ,8 purpose to raise him aft] t he _h suff]$ a :ile4 ,david _h1 z x 71 b j issu$ f ! place ( secret discipl9e & tra9+1 to appe> 9 ! battle-field1 &1 hav+ accompli%$ 8 "w !re1 he 0 call$ to take 8 place aga9 on ! =m1 to le>n "s deep] lessons 9 ! s*ool ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,"l's lessons are (t5 pa9ful & difficult1 because ( ! wayw>dness or indol5ce ( our he>ts2 b e fre% lesson le>n$1 e fre% pr9ciple imbib$1 only fits u ! m = all t is yet be=e u4 ,yet x is bless$ to be ! disciples ( ,*ri/1 & to yield ourselves to ,8 graci\s discipl9e & tra9+4 ,! end w unfold to u ! bless$ness ( su* a place4 ,nor ne$ we wait = ! end2 ev5 n[1 ! s\l f9ds x mo/ happy to be subject1 9 all ?+s1 to ! ,ma/]4 ,come unto ,me1 all ye t labor & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/4 ,take ,my yoke ^u y1 & le>n ( ,me2 = ,i am meek & l[ly 9 he>t3 & ye %all f9d re/ unto y\r s\ls4 ,= ,my yoke is easy1 & ,my burd5 is light4 7,matt4 xi4 #bh-cj47 ,!re are1 we may say1 ?ree re/s spok5 ( 9 ,scripture2 fir/1 ! re/ :i*1 z s9n]s1 we f9d 9 ! accompli%$ "w ( ,*ri/2 second1 ! pres5t re/1 :i*1 z sa9ts1 we f9d 9 be+ entirely subject to ! w ( ,god4 ,?is is oppos$ to re/lessness4 ,?irdly1 ! re/ t rema9s = ! p ( ,god4 ,n[1 ,david knew mu* ( ! bless$ness ( ! second ( ^! re/s1 inasmu* z he 0 entirely subject to ! c\nsel & w ( ,god1 9 ref]5ce to ! k+dom4 ,he 0 prep>$ to wait = ,god's "t1 be+ assur$ t x 0 ! be/ & wise/ "t4 ,he c\ld say1 ,my times are 9 ,?y h&2 ,fa!r1 ,i wi% !m !re4 ,h[ desirable ?is subjection6 ,x saves u f mu* anxiety ( he>t & re/lessness4 ,:5 we walk 9 ! habitual conviction t ,god is mak+ all ?+s to "w toge!r = our good1 ! _s is mo/ wond]fully tranquilliz$4 ,we %all nev] set ab\t plann+ = ourselves if we believe t ,god is plann+ = u2 we %all be satisfi$ to leave all to ,him4 ,b alas1 h[ (t5 is x o!rwise ) u4 ,h[ (t5 d we va9ly imag9e t we c manage matt]s bett] ?an ! bless$ ,god4 ,we may n say s 9 s _m words2 yet we virtually feel & act z if x 7 s4 ,! ,"l grant unto u a m subdu$ & confid+ _s4 ,! supremacy ( ! w ( ,god ov] t ( ! creature w *>act]ize ! mill5nial age2 b ! sa9t is call$ n[ to let ! w ( ,god rule him 9 all ?+s4 ,x 0 ?is subjection ( _s t l$ ,david to give way 9 ! matt] ( ! k+dom1 & to take 8 place 9 ! lonely cave ( ,adullam4 ,he left ,saul1 & ! k+dom1 & 8 own de/9ies 9 ! h&s ( ,god1 assur$ t all w\ld yet be well4 ,&1 oh1 h[ happy 0 x = him to f9d himself outside ! unheal?y atmosph]e ( ,saul's h\se1 & f "u ! jeal\s glance ( ,saul's eye6 ,he c\ld brea! m freely 9 ! cave1 h[ev] x might seem 9 man's view1 ?an 9 ! h\sehold ( ,saul4 ,s w x ev] be2 ! place ( sep>ation is ! free/ & ! happie/4 ,! ,_s ( ! ,"l 0 dep>t$ f ,saul1 & ?is 0 fai?'s w>rant = sep>ation f 8 p]son1 :ile1 at ! same "t1 !re 0 ! fulle/ subjection to 8 p[] z ! k+ ( ,israel4 ,! intellig5t m9d w h no difficulty 9 di/+ui%+ betwe5 ^! two ?+s4 ,! sep>ation & ! subjection %\ld bo? be complete4#af #af ,! ,new ,te/am5t tea*es ! ,*ri/ian to be subject to ! p[]s t be1 b x nev] contemplates ! idea ( 8 be+ 9 ! place ( p[]4 ,h5ce1 !re are no directions = a ,*ri/ian z a k+ or a magi/rate1 ?\gh !re is ample guidance = a ,*ri/ian z a husb&1 a fa!r1 a ma/]1 or a s]vant4 ,?is speaks volumes4 ,b we mu/ view ,saul n only 9 a secul> b also 9 a religi\s po9t ( view2 & x 0 9 ref]5ce to ! religi\s elem5t 9 8 p]sonal "* & (ficial capacity1 t !re 0 ! greate/ ne$ = di/9ct & decid$ sep>ation4 ,saul _h manife/$ ?r\gh\t a desire to rule ! consci5ce 9 religi\s matt]s2 witness ! sc5e 9 *ap4 xiv41 :]e1 z we h se51 spiritual en]gy 0 cramp$ & h9d]$ by ,saul's religi\s rule4 ,n[1 :5 su* rule is set up1 !re is no alt]native b sep>ation4 ,:5 =m )\t p[] prevails1 ! solemn ^w ( ! ,holy ,gho/ is1 ,f su* turn away4 ,fai? nev] /ops to inquire1 ,:i!r %all ,i turn8 ,we are told :at to turn away f1 & we may be sure t1 :5 we h yield$ ob$i5ce to ?is1 we %all be left at no loss z to ! re/4 ,h[ev]1 we %all see ?is pr9ciple 9 a mu* cle>] light :5 we reg>d ,david 9 a typical po9t ( view4 ,9 reality1 ,david 0 =c$ into ! place ( sep>ation1 & ?us1 z "o reject$ ( man1 & ano9t$ ( ,god1 we see him a type ( ,*ri/ 9 ,8 pres5t rejection4 ,david 01 9 pr9ciple1 ,god's k+1 & z su* exp]i5c$ man's ho/ility1 be+ driv5 into exile to avoid dea?4 ,! cave ( ,adullam became ! great ga!r+ po9t = all :o lov$ ,david & 7 we>i$ ( ! unrighte\s rule ( ,saul4 ,s long z ,david rema9$ 9 ! k+'s h\se1 !re 0 no call ^u any "o to sep>ate2 b ! mom5t ! reject$ ,david took 8 place outside1 no "o c\ld rema9 neutral2 :]e=e we read1 ,e "o t 0 9 di/ress1 & e "o t 0 9 debt1 & e "o t 0 discont5t$1 ga!r$ !mselves unto him2 & he became a capta9 ov] !m3 & !re 7 ) him ab\t f\r hundr$ m54 ,"h 01 !n1 ! l9e ( di/9ction cle>ly m>k$4 ,x 0 n[ ,david1 or ,saul4 ,all :o lov$ =m1 lov$ an empty "n1 a p[]less (fice1 cont9u$ to adh]e to ,saul2 b all :o 7 dissatisfi$ ) ^! ?+s1 & lov$ ! p]son ( ,god's ano9t$ k+1 flock$ ar\nd him 9 ! hold4 ,! prophet1 prie/1 & k+ 7 !re1--! ?\ghts & sympa?ies ( ,god 7 !re1 & ?\gh ! company assembl$ !re mu/ h pres5t$ a /range appe>ance to ! c>nal & ! worldly1 yet x 0 a company ga!r$ r\nd ! p]son ( ,david1 & l9k$ ) 8 de/9ies4 ,x 0 compos$ ( m5 ^: v condition seems to h driv5 !m to ,david1 b :o 7 n[ d]iv+ "* & di/9ction f _! ne>ness & devot$ness to ! p]son ( ! belov$4 ,away f ,saul1 away f all t m>k$ ! day ( 8 p[] !y c\ld enjoy ! sweetness ( unh9d]$ fell[%ip ) ! p]son ( him :o1 ?\gh n[ reject$1 0 ere long to asc5d ! ?rone & wield ! sceptre1 to ! glory ( ,god & ! joy ( ,8 p4 ,read]1 y may cle>ly p]ceive 9 ,david & 8 despis$ company a preci\s sample ( ! true ,david1 & ^? :o pref] companion%ip ) ,him to all ! joys1 ! honors1 & emolum5ts ( e>?4 ,^? :o _h ca/ 9 _! lot ) ,david--:at _h !y to d ) ! int]e/s ( ,saul8 ,!y _h f\nd a new object1 a new c5tre1 & communion ) ,god's ano9t$4 ,nor 0 _! place ab\t ! p]son ( ,david dep5d5t on1 or connect$ )1 :at !y _h be54 ,no2 x matt]$ n :at !y _h be52 !y 7 n[ ! s]vants ( ,david1 & he 0 _! capta94 ,?is gave !m _! "*4 ,!y _h ca/ 9 _! lot ) ,god's exile2 _! int]e/ & 8 7 id5tical4 ,happy company6 ,happy to escape f ! rule & influ5ce ( ,saul--/ill m happy to f9d !mselves 9 companion%ip ) ,god's ano9t$ k+4 ,_! discont5t1 _! di/ress1 _! debt1 7 all =gott5 9 _! new circum/ances4 ,! grace ( ,david 0 _! pres5t portion2 ! glory ( ,david _! future prospect4 ,j s %\ld x be ) ,*ri/ians n[4 ,?r\gh grace1 & ! g5tle lead+s ( ! ,fa!r1 we h f\nd our way to ,jesus--! ano9t$ & reject$ ,jesus--n[ hidd5 ) ,god4 ,no d\bt1 we all _h our respective features ( "* 9 ! days ( our guilt & folly--"s discont5t$1 "s 9 di/ress1 all 9 heavy debt to ,god--mis]able1 ru9$1 guilty1 void ( ev]y?+ :i* c\ld recomm5d u to ,*ri/3 yet ,god has l$ u to ! feet ( ,8 de> ,son1 :]e we h f\nd p>don & peace ?r\gh ,8 preci\s blood3 ,jesus has remov$ our discont5t1 alleviat$ our di/ress1 cancell$ our debt1 br\ght u ne> ,8 belov$ p]son4 ,:at return are we mak+ = all ?is grace8 ,are we ga!r+1 9 ard5t affection1 r\nd ! ,capta9 ( our salvation8 ,are we wean$ f ! /ate ( ?+s "u ,saul8 ,are we liv+ z ^? :o are wait+ = ! day :5 our ,david %all m\nt ! ?rone8 ,are our affections set ^u ?+s above8 ,if ye !n be ris5 ) ,*ri/1 says ! apo/le1 seek ^? ?+s :i* are above1 :]e ,*ri/ sitte? on ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,set y\r affection on ?+s above1 n on ?+s on ! e>?4 ,= ye h di$1 & y\r life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 ,:5 ,*ri/1 :o is our life1 %all appe>1 !n %all ye also appe> ) ,him 9 glory4 7,col4 iii4 #a-d47 ,x is greatly to be fe>$ t few really ent] into ! true nature & practical consequ5ces ( _! position z associat$ ) ! crucifi$ & ris5 ,jesus--few really ent] into ! dep? & mean+ ( our ,"l's words1 ,!y are n ( ! _w1 ev5 z ,i am n ( ! _w2 or ( ! ,_s's ^w1 ,! ,sanctifi] & ! sanctifi$ are all ( "o4 ,! measure ( ! sa9t's sep>ation f ! _w is no?+ less ?an ,*ri/'s2 i4 e41 ! pr9ciple ( x4 ,look$ at practically1 alas1 x is q ano!r ?+2 b 9 pr9ciple !re is no diff]5ce4 ,x is ( va/ importance to en=ce ?is pr9ciple4 ,! actual /&+1 call+ & hopes ( ! ,*ur* are s feebly appreh5d$4 ,yet ! feeble/ believ] 9 ,*ri/ is1 9 ,god's view1 z sep>ate f all belong+ to e>? z ,jesus4 ,x is n a matt] ( atta9m5t1 b ( our /&+1 ?r\gh grace3 n an object aft] :i* we mu/ /rive1 b a po9t f :i* we mu/ />t4 ,_m h be5 l$ a/ray by ! idea t we mu/ "w up to a heav5ly position by %ak+ (f ! ?+s ( e>?4 ,?is is to beg9 at ! wrong end4 ,x is ! same error1 only 9 ref]5ce to ano!r dep>tm5t ( tru?1 z to ass]t t we mu/ "w up to a condition ( ju/ification1 by mortify+ ! s9s ( ! fle%4 ,n[1 we d n mortify self 9 ord] to be ju/ifi$1 b because we are ju/ifi$2 yea1 dead & ris5 ) ,*ri/4 ,9 l mann]1 we d n put away ?+s ( e>? 9 ord] to become heav5ly1 b because we are s4 ,abram's call+ 0 to leave k9dr$ & g to ,canaan2 our call+ is a heav5ly "o 7( :i* ,canaan 0 a type71 & 9 proportion z we ent] into x we w be sep>ate f e>?4 ,b to make our /&+ ! result ( conduct1 in/ead ( conduct ! result ( /&+1 is a griev\s error4 ,ask a sa9t1 really intellig5t z to ! heav5ly call+1 to give a reason = 8 /&+ ap>t f ! pres5t _w3 :at w he reply8 ,w he tell y t he does s 9 ord] to become heav5ly8 ,nay4 ,w he tell y t x is because ! pres5t _w is "u judgm5t8 ,nay4 ,no d\bt x is "u judgm5t1 b ?is is n ! true gr\nd ( sep>ation4 ,:at !n8 ,we h di$1 & our life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4--,!y are n ( ! _w1 ev5 z ,i am n ( ! _w4 ,holy bre?r51 p>tak]s ( ! heav5ly call+1 etc4 ,"h we h ! gr& reason = ! sa9t's pres5t sep>ation f ! _w4 ,x does n matt] :at ! _w is1 be x good or bad2 he is n ( x1 ?\gh 9 x1 z ! place ( 8 daily toil1 conflict1 & discipl9e4 ,*ri/ian6 pond] well y\r heav5ly call+--x is ! only ?+ t w give full deliv]ance f ! p[] & influ5ce ( worldl9ess4 ,m5 may seek ab/raction f ! _w 9 v>i\s ways1 b !re is only "o 9 :i* to atta9 sep>ation f x4 ,aga91 m5 may seek to r5d] !mselves une>?ly 9 v>i\s ways2 !re is only "o way 9 :i* we c become really heav5ly4 ,ab/raction is n sep>ation2 nor is une>?l9ess to be mi/ak5 = heav5l9ess4 ,! mona/ic sy/em illu/rates v fully ! di/9ction betwe5 ^! ?+s4 ,a s9c]e monk is une>?ly1 9 a c]ta9 s5se1 b by no means heav5ly2 he is unnatural1 b by no means spiritual2 he is ab/ract$ f ! _w1 b by no means sep>at$ f x4 ,! ,*ri/ian's heav5ly call+ is 9 virtue ( :at ,*ri/ is1 & :]e ,he is4 ,! he>t in/ruct$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ z to ! mean+ ( ,heb4 ii4 #aa1 f9ds ! reason & p[] ( 8 deliv]ance f ! pr9ciples1 habits1 pursuits1 feel+s1 & t5d5cies ( ?is pres5t age4 ,! ,"l ,jesus has tak5 ,8 place on high z ,head ( ! body1 ! ,*ur*2 & ! ,holy ,gho/ has come d[n to lead all ! =ekn[n & pr$e/9at$ memb]s ( ,*ri/ into liv+ fell[%ip ) ! liv+ ,head1 n[ reject$ f e>?1 & hidd5 ) ,god4 ,h5ce 9 ! gospel1 z prea*$ by ,paul1 ! remission ( s9s is insep>ably connect$ ) ! heav5ly call+1 inasmu* z he prea*$ ! unity ( ! "o body on e>? ) its ,head 9 heav54 ,he prea*$ ju/ification1 n m]ely z an ab/ract ?+1 b z ! result ( :at ! ,*ur* is1 z "o ) ,*ri/1 :o is n[ at ! "r h& ( ,god1 ,head ov] all ?+s to ,8 ,*ur*1 angels & pr9cipalities be+ made subject to ,him4 ,paul prea*$ remission ( s9s1 no d\bt1 b he prea*$ x all ) ! fulness1 dep?1 p[] & en]gy :i* ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ur* imp>ts to x4 ,! epi/le to ! ,ephesians tea*es u n only t ,god c =give s9n]s1 b f> m ?an ?is3 x unfolds to u ! wondr\s tru? t believ]s are memb]s ( ! body ( ,*ri/2 = we1 says ! apo/le1 are memb]s ( ,8 body1 ( ,8 fle%1 & ( ,8 bones4 ,aga91 ,b ,god1 :o is ri* 9 m]cy1 = ,8 great love :]e) ,he lov$ u1 ev5 :5 we 7 dead 9 s9s1 ha? quick5$ u toge!r ) ,*ri/ 7by grace ye are sav$72 & ha? rais$ u up toge!r1 & made u sit toge!r 9 heav5ly places 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,aga91 ,*ri/ also lov$ ! ,*ur*1 & gave ,himself = x2 t ,he might sanctify & cleanse x ) ! wa%+ ( wat] by ! ,^w4 ,t ,he might pres5t x to ,himself a glori\s ,*ur*1 n hav+ spot1 or wr9kle1 or any su* ?+2 b t x %\ld be holy & )\t blemi%4 ,^! passages pres5t f> m ?an m]e remission ( s9s4 ,to be ! bride ( ! ,lamb is a v mu* high]1 v mu* m glori\s ?+ ?an only to h our s9s =giv54 ,yet 'tis n t we "k ! joy ,( cancell'd s9 alone1 ,b1 happi] f>1 ,?y sa9ts are call'd ,to %>e ,?y glori\s ?rone4 ,! bless$ ,god has gone beyond all man's ?\ghts 9 ,8 mode ( deal+ ) ! ,*ur*4 ,he has call$ u1 n only to walk "h bel[ 9 ! full s5se ( ,8 p>don+ love1 b also to "k ! love ( ,*ri/ to ,8 body1 ! ,*ur*1 & ! high & holy dignity ( t ,*ur*1 z seat$ 9 ! heav5lies4 ,my read] may p]haps inquire :at has ! cave ( ,adullam to d ) ! ,*ur*'s place 9 ! heav5s8 ,x has to d ) x only s f> z x illu/rates ! pres5t place ( rejection into :i* ,*ri/ has ent]$1 & :i* all mu/ "k :o enjoy fell[%ip ) ,him4 ,( c\rse1 nei!r ,david nor 8 m5 knew any?+ ab\t ! heav5ly call+ z ! ,*ur* n[ kn[s x4 ,we may frequ5tly discov] 9 ,old ,te/am5t scriptures1 =e%ad[+s ( ! heav5ly call+1 9 ! "* walk1 & circum/ances ( c]ta9 prom95t p]sons :i* are introduc$ to our notice2 b ! heav5ly call+1 prop]ly speak+1 0 n kn[n until ! ,"l ,jesus took ,8 seat on high1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ came d[n to baptize believ]s1 ,jew & ,g5tile1 into "o body2 !n ! heav5ly call+ 0 develop$ 9 all its p[] & fulness4 ,?is tru? 0 peculi>ly committ$ to ,paul2 x 0 an ess5tial "p ( ! my/]y committ$ to him1 & 0 embodi$ 9 ^! words1 ,:y p]secute/ ?\ ,me8 ,saul 0 p]secut+ ! sa9ts1 & ! ,"l ,jesus appe>$ to him 9 heav5ly glory1 & told him t ^! sa9ts 7 "p ( ,himself--,8 memb]s on e>?4 ,h5ce=? ?is became ,paul's great !sis2 9 x 0 involv$ ! on5ess ( ! ,*ur* ) ,*ri/1 & !re=e ! heav5ly call+ ( ! ,*ur*4 ,& let ! read] obs]ve1 t all ?is 0 n m]ely an admission ( ! ,g5tile into ! ,jewi% fold4#ag ,no1 x 0 tak+ bo? ,jew & ,g5tile out ( _! circum/ances 9 nature1 & sett+ !m d[n 9 new circum/ances--new to bo?4 ,! "w ( ! ,cross 0 ne$ful to break d[n ! middle wall ( p>tition1 & to make ( twa9 "o new man1 i4 e41 to make ( ,jew & ,g5tile a new heav5ly man1 sep>at$ f e>? & its aims4 ,! pres5t place ( ,*ri/ 9 ! heav5s is connect$ ) ,8 rejection by ,israel1 dur+ :at is call$ ! ,*ur* p]iod1 & s]ves to br+ out /ill m di/9ctly ! heav5ly "* ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,%e belongs to heav51 & is call$ to manife/ on e>? ! liv+ en]gy ( ! ,holy ,gho/ :o dwells 9 h]4 #ag ,i w\ld say a ^w "h1 on ! op5+ v]ses ( ,john x4 ,! ,"l ,jesus pres5t$ ,himself at ! door ( ! ,jewi% fold1 & hav+ obta9$ entrance1 call$ out ,8 %eep t 7 !re91 & !n ,he says1 ,o!r %eep ,i h :i* are n ( ?is fold2 !m also ,i mu/ br+1 & !y %all he> ,my voice2 & !re %all be "o flock1 & "o ,%eph]d4 ,x is /range t ! translators %\ld h r5d]$ ?is "o fold1 :5 ! ^w fold 77 actually occurs 9 ! same v]se4 ,nor is ! di/9ction unimportant4 ,a fold is an enclosure = ! sep>ation & safety ( ! %eep2 h5ce ! ^w is prop]ly appli$ to ! ,jewi% economy4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 x is no long] a fold--an e>?ly arrangem5t--a p5n+ up ( %eep "h bel[4 ,b ! heav5ly ,%eph]d has call$ =? ,8 ,jewi% %eep f ! e>?ly fold1 & ,8 ,g5tile %eep f ! d>k m\nta9s ( ?is wide _w1 & made !m "o flock1 giv+ !m fre$om1 & committ$ !m into ! ,fa!r's h&4 ,?us we see ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! words fold & flock4 ,?us1 z ,david's m5 7 )drawn f all connection ) ,saul's sy/em by virtue ( _! association ) him1 s all ^? :o are l$ by ! ,_s to "k _! on5ess ) ! reject$ ,jesus1 mu/ feel !mselves dissociat$ f pres5t ?+s1 by reason ( t bless$ on5ess ) ,him4 ,h5ce1 if y ask a heav5ly man :y he does n mix himself up ) ! plans & pursuits ( ?is age1 8 reply w be1 ,because ,*ri/ is at ! "r h& ( ,god1 & ,i am id5tifi$ ) ,him4 ,he has be5 ca/ out by ?is _w & ,i take my place ) ,him1 ap>t !re=e f its objects & pursuits4 ,all :o und]/& ! true nature ( ! heav5ly call+ w walk 9 sep>ation f ! _w2 b ^? :o d n1 w j take _! portion "h1 & live z o!rs4 ,_m1 alas1 are satisfi$ ) ! m]e k ( ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 & nev] ?9k ( go+ fur!r4 ,!y h pass$ ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea1 x may be1 b manife/ no desire to cross ! ,jordan1 & eat ! old corn ( ! l& ( promise4 ,j z x 0 9 ! day ( ,david's rejection2 _m1 ?\gh ,israelites1 did n ca/ 9 _! lot 9 rejection ) him4 ,x 0 "o ?+ to be an ,israelite2 x 0 ano!r ?+ to be ) ,david 9 ! hold4 ,ev5 ,jona?an 0 n !re2 he /ill adh]$ to ! old sy/em ( ?+s4 ,?\gh lov+ ,david z 8 own s\l1 he liv$ & di$ 9 companion%ip ) ,saul4 ,true1 he v5tur$ to speak = ,david1 & s\ght 8 company :5 he c\ld4 ,he _h /ripp$ himself to clo! ,david2 yet he did n ca/ 9 8 lot ) him4 ,&1 consequ5tly1 :5 ! names & ! de$s ( ,david's wor?ies are h]ald$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 we look 9 va9 = ! "n ( ! affectionate ,jona?an2 :5 ! devot$ companions ( ,david's exile 7 mu/]+ r\nd 8 ?rone 9 ! sun%9e ( 8 royal c\nt5ance1 poor ,jona?an 0 m+l$ ) ! du/1 hav+ +lori\sly fall51 on ,m\nt ,gilboa1 by ! h&s ( ! uncircumcis$ ,phili/9es6 ,oh t all :o pr(ess to love ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ may seek a m decid$ id5tification ) ,him 9 ?is ! "t ( ,8 rejection6 ,! citiz5s h s5t a message aft] ,him1 say+1 ,we w n h ?is man to reign ov] u2 & %all we g & associate ourselves ) ^? citiz5s to =w>d _! ,*ri/-reject+ plans8 ,god =bid4 ,may our he>ts be ) ,him :]e ,he is4 ,may we "k ! hall[$ fell[%ip ( ! cave ( ,adullam1 :]e ! ,prophet1 ,prie/1 & ,k+ are to be f\nd1 embodi$ 9 ! belov$ p]son ( ,him :o lov$ u1 & wa%$ u f our s9s 9 ,8 own blood4 ,we _c walk ) ,saul & ,david at ! same "t4 ,we _c hold ,*ri/ & ! _w--we mu/ take our *oice4 ,! ,"l grant u grace to reject ! evil & *oose ! good1 rememb]+ ! solemn words ( ! apo/le3 ,?is is a fai?ful say+2 = if we be dead ) ,him1 we %all also live ) ,him2 if we suff]1 we %all also reign ) ,him2 if we d5y ,him1 ,he also w d5y u4 ,?is is ! "t ( suff]+1 ! "t = endur+ afflictions & h>dness2 we mu/ wait = ! "t ( re/ & glory4 ,david's m5 7 call$1 by reason ( _! association ) him1 to und]go mu* toil & fatigue1 b love made all light & easy to !m2 & _! names & exploits 7 record$ & fai?fully rememb]$ :5 ,david 0 at re/ 9 8 k+dom4 ,none 7 =gott54 ,! tw5ty-?ird *apt] ( #bnd4 ,samuel w furni% ! read] ) ! preci\s catalogue1 & w1 no d\bt1 lead 8 m9d onw>d to ! "t :5 ! ,"l ,*ri/ %all rew>d ,8 fai?ful s]vants--^? :o f love to ,8 p]son1 & by ! en]gy ( ,8 ,_s1 h p]=m$ acts ( s]vice = ,him 9 ! "t ( ,8 rejection4 ,^! acts may n be se51 kn[n1 or ?\ght ( by m52 b ,jesus kn[s !m1 & w publicly decl>e !m f ! ?rone ( ,8 glory4 ,:o w\ld ev] h kn[n ! acts ( ,david's wor?ies if ! ,holy ,gho/ _h n record$ !m8 ,:o w\ld h kn[n ( ! ?ree :o drew wat] f ! well ( ,be?lehem8 ,:o w\ld h kn[n ( ! slay+ ( a lion 9 a pit1 9 ! "t ( sn[8 ,j s n[3 _m a he>t ?robs ) love to ! p]son ( ! ,savi\r1 unkn[n to all2 & _m a h& may be /ret*$ =? 9 s]vice to ,him1 unobs]v$ by human eye4 ,x is sweet to ?9k x is s1 specially 9 an age ( cold =mality l ! pres5t--sweet to ?9k ( ^? :o love ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 s9c]ity4 ,"s !re are1 alas1 :o are n only indiff]5t to ,8 belov$ ,p]son1 b :o ev5 g z f> z to traduce ,him--to rob ,him ( ,8 dignity1 & make ,him little bett] ?an ,elias1 or "o ( ! prophets4 ,b1 my read]1 we %all n dwell ^u ^!2 we h1 ?ank ,god1 a happi] !me1 & we %all1 ) ,8 help1 pursue x4 ,we %all ?9k ( ^? valu$ m5 :o jeop>d$ _! lives = ! sake ( _! capta91 & :o1 ! in/ant he utt]$ 8 desire1 7 ready1 at all co/1 to gratify x4 ,love nev] pauses to calculate4 ,x 0 q suffici5t = ^? wor?ies to "k t ,david long$ = a dr9k f ! well ( ,be?lehem1 & !y procur$ x at any co/ to !mselves3 ,& ^! ?ree mighty m5 brake ?r\gh ! ho/ ( ! ,phili/9es1 & drew wat] out ( ! well ( ,be?lehem1 t 0 by ! gate1 & took x & br\ght x to ,david3 nev]!less he w\ld n dr9k !re(1 b p\r$ x out unto ! ,"l4#ah ,lovely sc5e6 ,sweet sample ( :at ! ,*ur* ought to be6 ,lov+ n h] life unto ! dea? = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,oh t ! ,holy ,gho/ may k9dle )9 u a flame ( ard5t love to ! p]son ( ,jesus--may ,he unfold to our s\ls m ( ! div9e excell5cies ( ,8 p]son1 t we may "k ,him to be ! faire/ among/ t5 ?\s&1 & altoge!r lovely1 & be able to say ) a true wor?y1 ,yea1 d\btless1 & ,i c\nt all ?+s b loss = ! excell5cy ( ! k ( ,*ri/ ,jesus my ,"l2 = :om ,i h suff]$ ! loss ( all ?+s1 & d c\nt !m b dung1 t ,i may w9 ,*ri/4 7,phil4 iii4 #h47 #ah ,!re is some?+ peculi>ly t\*+ & beautiful 9 ! above sc5e1 :e!r we contemplate ! act ( ! ?ree mighty m5 9 procur+ ! wat] = ,david1 or ,david's act 9 p\r+ x out to ! ,"l4 ,x is evid5t t ,david disc]n$1 9 an act ( su* uncommon devot$ness1 a sacrifice :i* none b ! ,"l ,himself 0 wor?y to receive4 ,! odor ( su* a sacrifice 0 f> too fragrant = him to int]rupt x 9 its asc5t to ! ?rone ( ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,:]e=e he1 v prop]ly & gracefully1 all[s x to pass him by1 9 ord] t x might g up to ! ,"o :o alone 0 wor?y to receive x1 or able to appreciate x4 ,all ?is rem9ds u1 =cibly1 ( t beautiful comp5dium ( ,*ri/ian devot$ness set =? 9 ,phil4 ii4 #ag1 #ah3 ,yea1 & if ,i be p\r$ out ^u ! sacrifice & s]vice ( y\r fai?1 ,i joy & rejoice ) y all2 = ?is cause d ye also joy & rejoice ) me4 ,9 ?is passage1 ! apo/le repres5ts ! ,philippian sa9ts 9 _! "* z prie/s1 pres5t+ a sacrifice & p]=m+ a prie/ly m9i/ration to ,god2 & su* 0 ! int5sity ( 8 self-=gett+ devot$ness1 t he c\ld rejoice 9 8 be+ p\r$ out z a dr9k (f]+ ^u _! sacrifice1 s t all might asc5d1 9 fragrant odor1 to ,god4 ,! ,philippians laid a sacrifice on ,god's alt>1 & ! apo/le 0 p\r$ out ^u x1 & all w5t up to ,god z an odor ( sweet smell4 ,x matt]$ n :o put ! sacrifice on ! alt>1 or :o 0 p\r$ out !reupon1 provid+ t ,god receiv$ :at 0 acceptable to ,him4 ,?is1 truly1 is a div9e model = ,*ri/ian devot$ness4 ,w\ld t we _h grace to =m our ways accord+ to x4 ,!re w\ld1 !n1 be f> less ( my say+s1 & my do+s1 & my go+s4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,nabal ,,& ,,abigail4--,i ,,sam4 ,,xxv4 ,x is int]e/+ to obs]ve1 z we pass f /age to /age ( ,david's hi/ory1 h[ diff]5t individuals 7 affect$ t[>d 8 p]son1 & ! consequ5t position assum$ 9 ref]5ce to him4 ,x requir$ en]gy ( fai? to disc]n1 9 ! despis$ outca/1 ! future k+ ( ,israel4 ,9 ?is *apt] we are pres5t$ ) two /rik+ examples ( p]sons ?us v>i\sly affect$ 9 ref]5ce to ,david's p]son & c>e]4 ,!re 0 a man 9 ,maon1 ^: possessions 7 9 ,c>mel2 & ! man 0 v great1 & he _h ?ree ?\s& %eep1 & a ?\s& goats2 & he 0 %e>+ 8 %eep 9 ,c>mel4 ,n[ ! "n ( ! man 0 ,nabal4 ,?is ,nabal 0 an ,israelite1 & he appe>s 9 m>k$ contra/ ) ,david1 :o1 ?\gh ano9t$ k+ ( ,israel1 _h n :]e to lay 8 head1 b 0 a w&]] f m\nta9 to m\nta91 & f cave to cave4 ,nabal 0 a selfi% man1 ) no sympa?y = ,david4 ,if he _h bless+s1 he _h !m = himself2 if he 0 great1 he _h no idea ( %>+ 8 greatness ) any "o else1 & lea/ ( all ) ,david & 8 companions4 ,& ,david he>d 9 ! wild]ness t ,nabal did %e> 8 %eep4 ,& ,david s5t out t5 "y m51 & ,david said to ! "y m51 ,get y up to ,c>mel1 & g to ,nabal1 & greet him 9 my "n1 c4 ,david 0 9 ! wild]ness2 ?is 0 8 place4 ,nabal 0 surr\nd$ by all ! com=ts ( life4 ,! =m] ow$ all 8 sorr[s & privations to :at he 02 ! latt] ow$ all 8 possessions & enjoym5ts to :at he 04 ,n[1 we g5]ally f9d t :]e advantages are d]iv$ f religi\s di/9ction & pr(ession1 mu* selfi%ness exi/s4 ,! pr(ession ( tru?1 if n connect$ ) self-d5ial1 w be connect$ ) positive self-indulg5ce2 & h5ce we may obs]ve at ! pres5t day a det]m9$ _s ( worldl9ess connect$ ) ! v highe/ pr(ession ( tru?4 ,?is is a griev\s evil4 ,! apo/le 0 made to feel ! angui% ( x1 ev5 9 8 "t4 ,_m1 says he1 walk1 ( :om ,i h told y (t51 & n[ tell y ev5 weep+1 t !y are ! enemies ( ! cross ( ,*ri/3 ^: end is de/ruction1 ^: ,god is _! belly1 & ^: glory is 9 _! %ame1 :o m9d e>?ly ?+s4 7,phil4 iii4 #ah1 #ai47 ,obs]ve1 !y are ! enemies ( ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,!y d n ?r[ (f all semblance ( ,*ri/ianity2 f> f x4 ,_m walk4 ,?is expression %[s a measure ( pr(ession4 ,! p]sons "h pictur$ w\ld1 d\btless1 be mu* (f5d$ 7 any to refuse !m ! appellation ( ,*ri/ians2 b !n !y d n want to take up ! cross2 !y desire n practical id5tification ) a crucifi$ ,*ri/2 :atev] am\nt ( pr(ess$ ,*ri/ianity c be _h ap>t f all self-d5ial is welcome to !m1 b n "o jot beyond ?is4 ,_! ,god is _! belly1 & !y m9d e>?ly ?+s4 ,ah1 h[ _m mu/ plead guilty to ! *>ge ( m9d+ e>?ly ?+s6 ,x is easy to make a pr(ession ( ! religion ( ,*ri/1 :ile ,*ri/ ,himself is unkn[n1 & ! cross ( ,*ri/ is hat$4 ,x is easy to take up ! "n ( ,jesus into ! lips1 & walk 9 self-indulg5ce & love ( ! _w1 :i* ! human he>t kn[s s well h[ to e/imate4 ,all ?is f9ds its full illu/ration 9 ! p]son ( ! *urli% ,nabal1 :o hav+ %ut himself up 9 ! mid/ ( 8 luxuries & weal?1 c>$ n = ,god's ano9t$1 nor felt = him 9 ! season ( 8 pa9ful exile & soj\rn 9 ! wild]ness4 ,:at 0 8 reply to ,david's t\*+ appeal8 ,:o is ,david8 & :o is ! son ( ,jesse8 !re be _m s]vants n[-a-days t break away e man f 8 ma/]4 ,%all ,i !n take my bread1 & my wat]1 & my fle% t ,i h kill$ = my %e>]s1 & give x unto m5 :om ,i "k n :5ce !y be8 ,"h 0 ! secret ( ?is worldly man's e/rangem5t ( he>t2 he did n "k him2 _h he kn[n him1 x w\ld h be5 a v diff]5t matt]3 b he nei!r knew :o he 0 nor :5ce he 02 he did n "k t he 0 rail+ on ! ,"l's ano9t$1 & ca/+ f him1 9 8 selfi% folly1 ! privilege ( m9i/]+ to ! ne$ ( ! future k+ ( ,israel4 ,! moral ( all ?is is deeply in/ructive4 ,x dem&s ! cle> vision ( fai? to enable any "o to disc]n ! true glory ( ,*ri/1 & cleave to ,him 9 ! "t ( ,8 rejection4 ,x is "o ?+ to be a ,*ri/ian1 z p say1 & ano!r ?+ to confess ,*ri/ be=e m54 ,inde$1 "o c h>dly f9d any?+ m selfi% ?an t condition ( he>t :i* w\ld lead u to take all t ,jesus has to give1 & yield ,him no?+ 9 return4 ,provid$ ,i am sav$1 all ! re/ is uness5tial4 ,?is is ! secret ?\ght ( _m a he>t1 & if ?r[n into a m hone/ =m w\ld be ?is1 ,if ,i am sure ( salvation1 x matt]s little ab\t ! glory ( ,*ri/4 ,?is 0 j ,nabal's mode ( act+2 he reap$ all ! advantage he c\ld f ,david2 b ! mom5t ,david put 9 8 claim = sympa?y & aid1 8 worldly _s develop$ itself4 ,"o ( ! "y m5 told ,abigail1 ,nabal's wife1 say+1 ,behold1 ,david s5t mess5g]s out ( ! wild]ness1 to salute our ma/]2 & he rail$ on !m4 ,b ! m5 7 v good unto u1 & we 7 n hurt1 nei!r miss$ we any?+1 z long z we 7 conv]sant ) !m :5 we 7 9 ! fields4 ,!y 7 a wall unto u bo? by night & by day1 all ! :ile we 7 ) !m keep+ ! %eep4 ,?is 0 all v well4 ,nabal c\ld well und]/& ! value ( ,david's protection1 ?\gh he c>$ n = ,david's p]son4 ,s long z ,david's m5 7 a wall to 8 possessions1 he w\ld tol]ate !m2 b :5 !y w\ld become a burd51 !y 7 reject$ & rail$ ^u4 ,n[1 z might be expect$1 ,nabal's act+ 0 directly contr>y to ,scripture1 z 8 _s 0 decid$ly contr>y to ! _s ( its div9e ,au?or4 ,x is writt5 9 ! #ae? *apt] ( ,deut]onomy1 ,if !re be among y a poor man ( "o ( ?y bre?r51 )9 any ( ?y gates1 9 ! l& :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god give? !e1 ?\ %all n h>d5 ?y he>t1 nor %ut ?y h& f ?y poor bro!r2 b ?\ %alt op5 ?y h& wide unto him1 & %all surely l5d him suffici5t = 8 ne$1 9 t :i* he wante?4 ,bew>e t !re be n a ?\ght 9 ?y wick$ he>t1 say+1 ,! sev5? ye>1 ! ye> ( release is at h&2 & ?9e eye be evil aga9/ ?y poor bro!r1 & ?\ give/ him n\ght2 & he cry unto ! ,"l aga9/ !e1 & x be s9 unto !e4 ,preci\s grace6 ,h[ l ,god4 ,h[ unlike ,nabal6 ,grace w\ld keep ! he>t wide op5 to e object ( ne$2 :]eas selfi%ness w\ld close x aga9/ e applicant4 ,nabal ought to h obey$ ! ^w1 indep5d5tly ( 8 k ( ,david2 b 8 selfi%ness 0 ( too deep a "* to all[ ( 8 ob$i5ce to ! ,"l's ^w1 or 8 love to ! ,"l's ano9t$4 ,h[ev]1 ,nabal's selfi%ness l$ to v important results2 x l$1 9 ,david's case1 to ! exhibition ( mu* t 0 calculat$ to humble him 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,he is "h se5 to come d[n f ! high elevation :i* usually *>act]iz$ him1 ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god4 ,no d\bt1 x 0 deeply try+ to meet ) su* base +ratitude f "o to :om he _h be5 a wall ( def5ce2 x 0 gall+1 too1 to be reproa*$ on ! v gr\nd ( ^? circum/ances into :i* fai?fulness _h call$ him2 to be accus$ ( break+ away f 8 ma/] at ! v "t t he 0 be+ hunt$ z a p>tridge ?r\gh ! m\nta9s4 ,all ?is 0 h>d to be>1 &1 9 ! fir/ ebullition ( feel+1 ,david gives expression to words :i* w\ld n be> ! exam9ation ( ! sanctu>y4 ,gird ye on e man 8 sword1 0 n j ! language :i* we %\ld h expect$ f "o :o _h hi!rto walk$ 9 su* a meek & g5tle _s4 ,! scripture j quot$ pres5ts ! res\rce ( ! poor bro!r1 viz43 to cry unto ! ,"l1 n to draw 8 sword = rev5ge4 ,nabal's selfi%ness c\ld nev] h be5 rem$i$ by ! sword ( ,david1 nor w\ld fai? ev] h adopt$ su* a c\rse4 ,we d n f9d ,david act+ ?us 9 ref]5ce to ,saul2 he left him entirely to ,god1 & ev5 :5 induc$ to cut (f ! skirt ( 8 robe1 8 he>t smote him4 ,:y did he n act ?us t[>d ,nabal8 ,because he 0 n 9 communion2 he 0 (f 8 gu>d1 & ! enemy took advantage ( him4 ,nature w ev] lead u to v9dicate ourselves1 & res5t e injury4 ,! he>t w secretly murmur1 ,he _h no "r to treat me ?us2 ,i really _c be> x1 nor d ,i ?9k ,i ought to d s4 ,?is may be s1 b ! man ( fai? at once rises above all su* ?+s2 he sees ,god 9 ev]y?+2 ! jeal\sy ( ,saul1 ! folly ( ,nabal1 all is look$ at z com+ f ! h& ( ,god1 & met 9 ! secret ( ,8 holy pres5ce4 ,! in/rum5t is no?+ to fai?2 ,god is 9 all4 ,?is gives real p[] to move on ?r\gh all sorts ( circum/ances4 ,if we d n trace ,god 9 ev]y?+1 we %all be con/antly ensn>$4 ,we %all h occasion1 z we proce$ ) our subject1 to trace ?is pr9ciple m fully1 & %all n[ turn to ano!r "* introduc$ to our notice 9 ?is in/ructive *apt]4 ,?is is ,abigail1 ! wife ( ,nabal1 a woman ( good und]/&+1 & ( a beautiful c\nt5ance4 ,a noble te/imony1 surely1 & "o :i* %[s t grace c manife/ itself 9 ! mo/ unt[>d circum/ances4 ,! h\se ( ! *urli% ,nabal mu/ h be5 a )]+ sc5e to "o l ,abigail2 b %e wait$ on ,god1 &1 z we %all see1 0 n disappo9t$4 ,! case ( ?is rem>kable woman is full ( enc\ragem5t & in/ruction to all :o may f9d !mselves cramp$ & h9d]$ by unavoidable connections & associations4 ,to all su* ! hi/ory ( ,abigail simply says1 ,be pati5t1 wait on ,god1 d n suppose y\rself void ( all opportunity = te/imony4 ,! ,"l may be mu* glorifi$ by meek subjection1 & w1 assur$ly1 give relief & victory 9 ! end4 ,true1 "s may h to reproa* !mselves = hav+ =m$ su* connections1 or ent]$ into su* associations2 b ev5 s1 if ! folly & evil are really felt1 confess$1 & judg$ be=e ,god1 & ! s\l br\ght into an attitude ( ?or\gh subdu$ness1 ! end w be bless+ & peace4 ,9 ,abigail we see "o :o 0 actually us$ to correct no less a p]sonage ?an ,david himself4 ,x may be t h] c\rse1 up to ! "t at :i* ! sacr$ hi/orian introduces h] to our notice1 _h be5 m>k$ by mu* t 0 pa9ful & try+2 inde$1 x c\ld h>dly h be5 o!rwise1 associat$ ) su* an "o z ,nabal4 ,"t1 h[ev]1 br\ght to light ! grace t 0 9 h]4 ,%e _h suff]$ 9 obscurity1 & 0 n[ ab\t to be rais$ to an unusually high elevation4 ,few _h se5 h] pati5t s]vice & te/imony2 b _m beheld h] exaltation4 ,! burd5 :i* %e _h borne 9 secret 0 ab\t to drop (f be=e _m witnesses4 ,! preci\sness ( ,abigail's s]vice did n consi/ 9 h] hav+ sav$ ,nabal f ! sword ( ,david1 b 9 keep+ ,david f draw+ ! sword at all4 ,n[ ,david _h said1 ,surely 9 va9 h ,i kept all t ?is fell[ ha? 9 ! wild]ness1 s t no?+ 0 miss$ ( all t p]ta9$ unto him2 & he ha? requit$ me evil = good4 ,?is 0 t]rible6 ,& ,david 0 ra%ly tak+ himself out ( ! place ( dep5d5ce--! only happy1 ! only holy place4 ,nor 0 x on behalf ( ! congregation ( ! ,"l4 ,no1 x 0 to av5ge himself on "o :o _h treat$ him badly4 ,sad mi/ake6 ,happy 0 x = him1 t !re 0 an ,abigail 9 ! h\se ( ,nabal :o 0 ab\t to be us$ ( ,god to keep him f answ]+ a fool accord+ to 8 folly4 ,?is 0 j :at ! enemy desir$4 ,nabal's selfi%ness 0 us$ by ,satan to ensn>e ,david1 & ,abigail 0 ! ,"l's in/rum5t to deliv] him4 ,x is well :5 ! man ( ,god c detect ,satan's work+2 to be able s to d1 he mu/ be mu* 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 = !re alone c he f9d light & spiritual p[] to enable him to cope ) su* a foe4 ,:5 out ( communion1 ! s\l becomes di/ract$ by look+ at second>y causes1 & subord9ate ag5ts1 j z ,david 0 di/ract$ by look+ at ,nabal4 ,_h he paus$ to view ! matt] calmly be=e ,god1 we %\ld n h _h su* words z1 ,9 va9 h ,i kept all t ?is fell[ ha? 9 ! wild]ness2 he w\ld h pass$ on1 & left ?is fell[ to himself4 ,fai? imp>ts real dignity to ! "*1 & sup]iority ov] ! petty circum/ances ( ?is transi5t sc5e4 ,^? :o "k !mselves z pilgrims & /rang]s1 w rememb] t ! sorr[s z well z ! joys ( ?is life are evanesc5t1 & !y w n be inord9ately affect$ by ei!r ! "o or ! o!r4 ,pass+ away1 is writt5 on ev]y?+2 ! man ( fai? mu/1 !re=e1 look upw>ds & onw>d4 ,n[ ,abigail1 by ! grace ( ,god1 deliv]$ ,david f ! unhappy influ5ce ( ! pres5t1 by lead+ 8 s\l onw>d into ! future3 we le>n ?is f h] exquisite address to him4 ,& :5 ,abigail saw ,david1 %e ha/$1 & light$ (f ! ass1 & fell be=e ,david on h] face1 & b[$ h]self to ! gr\nd1 & fell at 8 feet1 & said1 ,^u me1 my "l1 ^u me let ?is iniquity be2 & let ?9e h&maid1 ,i pray !e1 speak 9 ?9e audi5ce1 & he> ! words ( ?9e h&maid4 ,let n my "l1 ,i pray !e1 reg>d ?is man ( ,belial1 ev5 ,nabal2 = z 8 "n is1 s is he2 ,nabal is 8 "n1 & folly is ) him3 b ,i ?9e h&maid saw n ! "y m5 ( my "l1 :om ?\ did/ s5d4 ,n[1 !re=e1 my "l1 z ! ,"l live?1 & z ?y s\l live?1 see+ ! ,"l ha? )hold5 !e f com+ to %$ blood1 & f av5g+ ?yself ) ?9e own h&1 n[ let ?9e enemies1 & !y t seek evil to my "l1 be z ,nabal2 444 = ! ,"l wilt c]ta9ly make my "l a sure h\se2 because my "l fighte? ! battles ( ! ,"l1 & evil ha? n be5 f\nd 9 !e all ?y days4 ,yet a man is ris5 to pursue !e1 & to seek ?y s\l2 b ! s\l ( my "l %all be b\nd 9 ! bundle ( life ) ! ,"l ?y ,god2 & ! s\ls ( ?9e enemies1 !m %all ,he sl+ out1 z out ( ! middle ( a sl+4 ,& x %all come to pass1 :5 ! ,"l %all h done to my "l accord+ to all ! good t ,he ha? spok5 conc]n+ !e1 & %all h appo9t$ !e rul] ov] ,israel1 t ?is %all be no grief unto !e1 nor (f5ce ( he>t unto my "l1 ei!r t ?\ ha/ %$ blood causeless1 or t my "l ha? av5g$ himself2 b :5 ! ,"l %all h dealt well ) my "l1 !n rememb] ?9e h&maid4 ,we c h>dly conceive any?+ m t\*+ ?an ?is address2 e po9t 9 x 0 calculat$ to t\* ! he>t4 ,%e pres5ts to him ! evil ( seek+ to av5ge himself2 ! weakness & folly ( ! object ( 8 rev5ge1--%e rem9ds him ( 8 prop] occupation1 viz41 fight+ ! ,"l's battles4 ,?is mu/ h br\ght home to 8 he>t ! humiliat+ circum/ances 9 :i* ,abigail met him1 ev5 ru%+ on to fight 8 own battle4 ,h[ev]1 ! read] w p]ceive t ! lead+ po9t 9 ?is address is ! special ref]5ce to ! future4 ,! ,"l w c]ta9ly make my "l a sure h\se4 ,! s\l ( my "l %all be b\nd 9 ! bundle ( life ) ! ,"l ?y ,god4 ,:5 ! ,"l %all h done to my "l1 etc42 & %all h appo9t$ !e rul] ov] ,israel4 ,all ^! allusions to ,david's future bless+ & glory 7 em95tly calculat$ to )draw 8 he>t f 8 pres5t grievance4 ,! sure h\se1 ! bundle ( life1 & ! k+dom1 7 f> bett] ?an ,nabal's flocks & h]ds2 & 9 ! view ( ^! glories1 ,david c\ld well af=d to leave him to 8 portion1 & 8 portion to him4 ,to ! heir ( a k+dom1 a few %eep c\ld h b little attraction2 & "o :o knew t he _h ! ano9t+ oil ( ! ,"l ^u 8 head might easily be> to be call$ a runaway s]vant4 ,all ^! ?+s ,abigail knew--knew z matt]s ( fai?4 ,%e knew ,david1 & knew 8 high de/9ies4 ,by fai? %e recogniz$ 9 ! despis$ outca/ ! future k+ ( ,israel4 ,nabal knew n ,david4 ,he 0 a man ( ! _w1 swall[$ up ) pres5t ?+s4 ,) him !re 0 no?+ m important1 no?+ m influ5tial1 ?an my bread1 my fle%1 my %e>]s2 x 0 all self2 !re 0 no room = ,david or 8 claims4 ,?is might be expect$ f su* an "o2 b surely x 0 n = ,david to g d[n f 8 elevation to grapple ) a poor worldl+ ab\t 8 p]i%able possessions4 ,ah1 no2 ! k+dom %\ld h fill$ 8 eye1 & engag$ 8 ?\ghts1 & lift$ 8 _s above all l[] influ5ces4 ,look at ! ,ma/] ,himself1 z ,he /ood at ! b> ( a poor worm1--! creation ( ,8 own h&1--h[ did ,he conduct ,himself8 ,did ,he call ^u ,8 little b& ( foll[]s to gird on e man 8 sword8 ,did ,he say ( ! man :o d>$ to sit z ,8 judge1 ,9 va9 h ,i imp>t$ unto ?is fell[ all he is1 & all he has8 ,no2 ,he look$ above & beyond ,pilate1 ,h]od1 ! *ief prie/s1 & scribes4 ,he c\ld say1 ,! cup :i* ,,my ,,fa!r ha? giv5 ,,me1 %all ,i n dr9k x8 ,?is kept ,8 _s tranquil1 :ile1 at ! same "t1 ,he c\ld look =w>d into ! future1 & say1 ,,h]eaft] %all ye see ! ,son ( ,man sitt+ on ! "r h& ( p[]1 & com+ 9 ! cl\ds ( heav54 ,"h 0 real p[] ov] pres5t ?+s4 ,! mill5nial k+dom1 ) all its untold joys1 ) all its heights & dep?s ( glory1 gli/5$ 9 ! di/ance ) ev]la/+ light & brilliancy1 & ! eye ( ! ,man ( ,sorr[s re/$ ^u x1 9 t d>k h\r :5 ! sc(fs & sne]s1 ! taunts & reproa*es ( guilty s9n]s 7 fall+ ^u ,8 bless$ p]son4 ,de> ,*ri/ian read]1 ?is is our model2 ?us ought we to meet ! trials & difficulties1 ! reproa*1 obloquy & des]tion ( ?is pres5t "t4 ,we %\ld view all 9 ! light ( h]eaft]4 ,our light affliction1 says an em95t suff]]1 :i* is b = a mom5t1 worke? = u a f> m exce$+ & et]nal weight ( glory4 ,aga91 ,b ! ,god ( all grace1 :o ha? call$ u to ,8 et]nal glory by ,*ri/ ,jesus1 aft] t ye h suff]$ a :ile1 make y p]fect1 /abli%1 /r5g!n1 settle y4 ,o fools1 & sl[ ( he>t to believe all t ! prophets h spok56 ,ought n ,*ri/ to h suff]$ ^! ?+s1 & to ent] into ,8 glory8 ,yes2 suff]+ mu/ come fir/ & glory aft]w>ds2 & any "o :o1 by 8 own h&1 w\ld seek to take (f ! edge ( pres5t suff]+ & reproa*1 proves t ! k+dom is n fill+ ! vision ( 8 s\l1--t n[ is m influ5tial ) him ?an h]eaft]4 ,h[ we ought to bless our ,god = hav+ op5$ to u su* a vi/a ( glory 9 ! ages to come6 ,h[ x enables u to tread1 ) a buoyant /ep1 our rugg$ pa? ?r\gh ! wild]ness6 ,h[ x lifts u above ! ?+s :i* engross ! *ildr5 ( ?is _w6 ,we're n ( ! _w1 :i* fade? away1 ,we're n ( ! night1 b *ildr5 ( day2 ,! *a9s t once b\nd u by ,jesus are riv51 ,we're /rang]s on e>?1 & our home is 9 heav54 ,may we prove ! sacr$ reality ( ?is m1 z we pass along ?r\gh ?is vale ( te>s4 ,truly ! he>t w\ld s9k & ! _s fa9t1 7 we n su/a9$ by hope--ev5 ! hope ( glory1 :i*1 ?ank ,god1 make? n a%am$1 = ! ,_s is ! e>ne/ ( x 9 our he>ts4 ,9 pursu+ ! n>rative ( ,david & ,abigail a little fur!r1 we h a /ill m /rik+ example ( ! va/ diff]5ce betwe5 ! *ild ( nature & ! *ild ( fai?4 ,abigail return$ f h] int]view ) ,david1 & f\nd ,nabal v drunk52 :]e=e %e told him no?+1 less or m1 until ! morn+ light4 ,b x came to pass 9 ! morn+1 :5 ! w9e 0 gone out ( ,nabal1 & 8 wife _h told him ^! ?+s1 t 8 he>t di$ )9 him1 & he became z a /one4 ,& x came to pass1 ab\t t5 days aft]1 t ! ,"l smote ,nabal1 t he di$4 ,:at a sad picture ( a man ( ! _w6 ,sunk 9 intoxication dur+ ! night1 & :5 ! morn+ dawn$1 /ruck ) t]ror1--pi]c$ by ! arr[ ( dea?4 ,h[ solemnly l ! multitudes :om ! enemy has succe$$1 9 e age1 9 allur+ & intoxicat+ ) ! p]i%+ joys ( a _w :i* lies "u ! curse ( ,god1 & awaits ! fire ( ,8 judgm5t4 ,!y t sleep1 sleep 9 ! night1 & !y t be drunk5 are drunk5 9 ! night2 b1 ah6 ! morn+ is at h&1 :5 ! w9e 7apt symbol ( ?is _w's joy7 %all h altoge!r evaporat$1--! fev]i% excitem5t 9 :i* ,satan n[ involves ! spirits ( ! m5 ( ?is _w %all h calm$ d[n1 & !n comes ! /]n reality ( an et]nity ( mis]y--unspeakable mis]y1 9 company ) ,satan & 8 angels4 ,nabal did n ev5 meet ,david face to face2 yet ! v ?\ght ( 8 av5g+ sword fill$ 8 s\l ) deadly fe>4 ,h[ mu* m t]rible w x be to meet ! gaze ( a despis$ & reject$ ,jesus6 ,!n ! ,abigails & ! ,nabals w f9d _! respective places2 ^? :o _h kn[n & lov$ ! true ,david1 & ^? :o _h n4 ,god1 9 ,8 m]cy1 grant t my read] may be among/ ! happy numb] ( ! =m]4 ,i w\ld only obs]ve1 fur!r1 t ! int]e/+ n>rative ( ?is *apt] gives u a /rik+ picture ( ! ,*ur* & ! _w1 z a :ole2 ! "o unit$ to ! k+1 & associat$ ) ,him 9 ,8 glory2 ! o!r plung$ 9 irretrievable ru94 ,see+ !n t all ^! ?+s %all be dissolv$1 :at mann] ( p]sons ought ye to be 9 all holy conv]sation & godl9ess2 look+ = & ha/+ unto ! com+ ( ! day ( ,god1 :]e9 ! heav5s be+ on fire %all be dissolv$1 & ! elem5ts %all melt ) f]v5t heat8 ,nev]!less we1 accord+ to ,8 promise1 look = new heav5s & a new e>?1 :]e9 dwelle? righte\sness4 ,:]e=e1 belov$1 see+ t ye look = su* ?+s1 be dilig5t1 t ye may be f\nd ( ,him 9 peace1 )\t spot1 & blameless 7#b ,pet4 iii4 #aa-ad74 ,su* are ! s\l-/irr+1 mom5t\s facts pres5t$ to u ?r\gh\t ! book ( ,god1 9 ord] to deta* our he>ts f pres5t ?+s1 & b9d !m 9 g5u9e affection to ^? objects & prospects :i* /& connect$ ) ! p]son ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,nor w aught else1 save ! deep & positive conviction ( ! reality ( ^! ?+s1 produce su* effects4 ,we "k ! intoxicat+ p[] ( ?is _w's s*emes & op]ations2 we "k h[ ! human he>t is borne away1 z ^u ! surface ( a rapid curr5t1 :5 su* ?+s are pres5t$3 s*emes ( improvem5t1 comm]cial op]ations1 political movem5ts--aye1 & popul> religi\s movem5ts too--all ^! ?+s produce ^u ! human m9d an effect simil> to t produc$ by ,nabal's w9e1 s t x is almo/ useless to ann\nce ! /]n facts pres5t$ 9 ! above solemn quotation4 ,/ill1 !y mu/ be ann\nc$1 mu/ be reit]at$1 & s mu* ! m1 z we see ! day approa*+4 ,! day ( ! ,"l w come z a ?ief 9 ! night4 ,all ^! ?+s %all be dissolv$4 ,! heav5s be+ on fire %all be dissolv$1 & ! elem5ts %all melt ) f]v5t heat2 ! e>? also1 & ! works t are !re91 %all be burn$ up4 ,su* is ! prospect pres5t$ to all :o1 l ,nabal1 sur*>g$ ) surfeit+1 & drunk5ness1 & c>es ( ?is life1 h reject$ ! claims & appeals ( ,jesus4 ,! _w is be+ prep>$1 ) inconceivable rapidity1 = ! introduction ( t "o :o1 by ! en]gy ( ,satan1 w head up all its in/itutions1 embody all its pr9ciples1 conc5trate all its en]gies4 ,let b ! la/ elect "o be ga!r$ out1 ! la/ memb] be incorporat$ into ! body ( ,*ri/ by ! quick5+ en]gy ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! la/ /one be set 9 its appo9t$ place 9 ! temple ( ,god1 & !n %all ! salt be remov$1 :i* n[ pres]ves ! _w f corruption2 ! b>ri] pres5t$ by ! pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ! ,*ur* %all be tak5 out ( ! way1 & !n comes =? ! lawless "o on ! /age ( ?is _w1 :om ! ,"l %all consume ) ! _s ( ,8 m\?1 & de/roy ) ! brightness ( ,8 com+4 ,ev5 him ^: com+ is aft] ! work+ ( ,satan1 ) all p[]1 & signs1 & ly+ wond]s1 & ) all deceivabl5ess ( unrighte\sness 9 !m t p]i%2 because !y receiv$ n ! love ( ! tru?1 t !y might be sav$4 ,surely ^! ?+s ought to *eck ! c>e] ( ! m5 ( ?is _w1 & lead !m1 ) solemniz$ m9ds1 to consid] ,,_! ,,latt] ,,end4 ,! long-suff]+ ( our ,"l is salvation4 ,preci\s ^w6 ,mo/ preci\s6 ,b let x n be abus$2 let x n be mi/ak5 = slackness4 ,! ,"l waits to be graci\s to s9n]s1 n to connive at s94 ,h[ev]1 z has be5 already obs]v$1 x is almo/ useless to speak to m5 ab\t ! future :o are :olly engross$ ) ! pres5t4 ,bless$ be ,god1 !re are "s :o h e>s to he> ! te/imony ab\t ! k9dness & grace ( ,jesus1 z well z ab\t ,8 com+ judgm5t4 ,?us x 0 ) ,abigail2 %e believ$ ! tru? ab\t ,david1 & act$ accord+ly2 & all :o believe ! tru? ab\t ,jesus w be f\nd sep>at+ !mselves dilig5tly f ?is pres5t _w4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,ziklag ,9 dwell+ ^u a hi/ory su* z t n[ be=e u1 :i* manife/ly pres5ts mu* failure & infirmity1 x is well = u to keep 9 memory :at we ourselves are1 le/ we be f\nd po9t+ out ! lapses ( o!rs 9 a _s ( self-complac5cy4 ,! div9e p5man has set be=e u1 ) unfl9*+ fidelity1 all ! imp]fections ( ^? ^: hi/ory ,he records4 ,8 object is to pres5t ,god to ! s\l 9 all ! fulness & v>iety ( ,8 res\rces1 & 9 all ,8 compet5cy to meet ! helpless s9n] 9 8 v deepe/ ne$4 ,he has n writt5 ! hi/ory ( angels1 b ( m5--m5 ( l passions ) u2 & ?is is :at makes ,old ,te/am5t n>ratives s exce$+ly in/ructive to u2 we are pres5t$ ) facts :i* speak to ! he>t2 we are conduct$ ?r\gh sc5es & circum/ances :i* unfold to u1 ) t\*+ simplicity1 ! hidd5 spr+s ( our nature1 & also ! hidd5 spr+s ( grace4 ,we le>n t man is ! same 9 e age2 9 ,ed51 9 ,canaan1 9 ! ,*ur*1 9 mill5nial glory1 he is prov$ to be made ( ! same humbl+ mat]ials2 b we le>n also1 = our joy & enc\ragem5t1 t ,god is ! same--! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]--,pati5t1 graci\s1 p[]ful1 holy--pati5t1 to be> ) our griev\s & manifold provocations2 graci\s1 to blot out our (t-repeat$ s9s1 & re/ore our w&]+ s\ls2 p[]ful1 to deliv] u out ( ,satan's entangl+ sn>es1 & f ! en]gy ( nature & ! _w2 holy1 to execute judgm5t 9 ,8 h\se1 & to *a/5 ,8 sons1 t !y may be p>tak]s ( ,8 hol9ess4 ,su* is ! ,god ) :om we h to d2 & we see ! wondr\s unfold+s ( ,8 "* 9 ! deeply-int]e/+ sket*es ) :i* ! ,old ,te/am5t hi/ory ab\nds1 & 9 none1 p]haps1 m ?an 9 t n[ be=e u4 ,few *>act]s exhibit m v>iety ( exp]i5ce ?an ,david4 ,he truly knew ! dep?s & heights :i* m>k ! c\rse ( ! man ( fai?4 ,at "o mom5t1 we f9d him giv+ =? f 8 h>p ! mo/ sublime /ra9s2 at ano!r1 p\r+ =? ! sorr[s ( a defil$ consci5ce & a w\nd$ _s4 ,?is v>iety ( exp]i5ce r5d]$ ,david a fit subject = illu/rat+ ! v>i$ grace ( ,god4 ,x is ev] ?us4 ,! poor prodigal w\ld nev] h kn[n su* high communion1 _h he n kn[n ! humiliat+ dep?s ( ! f> c\ntry4 ,! grace :i* deck$ him 9 ! be/ robe w\ld n h %one s brightly1 _h he n be5 clad 9 fil?y rags4 ,god's grace is magnifi$ by man's ru92 & ! m ke5ly ! ru9 is felt1 ! m highly ! grace is valu$4 ,! eld] bro!r nev] got a kid t he might make m]ry ) 8 fri5ds2 & :y8 ,because he imag9$ he _h e>n$ x4 ,lo1 says he1 ^! _m ye>s d ,i s]ve !e1 nei!r transgress$ ,i at any "t ?y comm&m5t4 ,va9 man6 ,h[ c\ld he expect ! r+1 ! robe1 or ! fatt$ calf8 ,_h he obta9$ !m1 !y w\ld h be5 b ! trapp+s ( self-righte\sness1 & n ! ornam5ts ) :i* grace decks ! believ+ s9n]4 ,?us 0 x ) ,saul & ,david4 ,saul nev] knew 8 ne$ z ,david knew x1 nor h we any record ( su* flagrant s9s 9 8 case2 at lea/1 :at man w\ld pron\nce flagrant4 ,saul 0 ! outw>dly moral & religi\s man1 b1 )al1 a self-righte\s man2 h5ce we h su* expressions z ^!1 ,i h p]=m$ ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l--,yea1 ,i h obey$ ! voice ( ! ,"l1 & h gone ! way :i* ! ,"l s5t me4 ,h[ c\ld ?is man value grace8 ,impossible4 ,a he>t unbrok51 a consci5ce unconv9c$1 c nev] ent] into ! mean+ ( ! t]m ,grace4 ,h[ diff]5t 0 x ) ,david6 ,he felt 8 s9s1 groan$ "u !m1 confess$ !m1 judg$ !m1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god ^: grace _h blott$ !m all out = ev]4 ,!re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 a man ignorant ( 8 s9s & walk+ 9 self-complac5cy1 & "o deeply consci\s ( 8 s9s1 yet happy 9 ! full =giv5ess ( !m4 ,! above tra9 ( ?\ght introduces u to ! circum/ances connect$ ) ,david 9 ,ziklag ( ! ,phili/9es--circum/ances :i* fully manife/ human infirmity & div9e grace & m]cy4 ,& ,david said 9 8 he>t1 ,i %all n[ p]i% "o day by ! h& ( ,saul2 !re is no?+ bett] = me ?an t ,i %\ld spe$ily escape into ! l& ( ! ,phili/9es4 ,?is 0 ,david's second visit to ! l& ( ! ,phili/9es4 ,9 *apt] xxi4 we read1 ,& ,david arose & fl$ t day = fe> ( ,saul1 & w5t to ,a*i% ! k+ ( ,ga?4 ,"h we f9d ,david really tak+ himself out ( ! h&s ( ,god1 & putt+ himself into ! h&s ( ,a*i%4 ,he leaves ! place ( dep5d5ce1 & goes into ! v mid/ ( ! enemies ( ,god & ( ,israel4 ,&1 be x rem>k$1 he has 9 8 h& ! v sword ( ! ,phili/9e *ampion4 ,nor is x to act 9 8 true "* z ! s]vant ( ,god2 ?is w\ld h be5 happy inde$2 b no2 he goes to act ! madman1 9 ! pres5ce ( ^? be=e :om he _h s rec5tly act$ z ! *ampion ( ,israel4 ,! s]vants ( ,a*i% said unto him1 ,is n ?is ,david1 ! k+ ( ! l&8 ,did !y n s+ "o to ano!r ( him 9 dances1 say+1 ,saul ha? sla9 8 ?\s&s1 & ,david 8 t5 ?\s&s8 ,! ,phili/9es recogniz$ ,david's true "* z k+ ( ! l&--! slay] ( t5 ?\s&s2 !y imag9$ t he c\ld n possibly act o!rwise ?an z _! enemy4 ,little 7 !y able to ent] into ! moral condition ( 8 s\l at t extraord9>y /age ( 8 hi/ory2 little did !y ?9k t ! slay] ( ,golia? _h fl$ to !m = protection f ! h& ( ,saul4 ,! _w _c und]/& ! vicissitudes ( ! life ( fai?4 ,:o t _h se5 ,david 9 ! valley ( ,elah c\ld ev] suppose t he w\ld s soon fe> to av[ ) boldness ! results ( t fai? ) :i* ,god _h end[$ him8 ,:o c\ld h ?\ght t ) ,golia?'s sword 9 8 h& he c\ld tremble to av[ himself ! victor ( ,golia?8 ,yet s x 04 ,david laid up ^! words 9 8 he>t1 & 0 sore afraid ( ,a*i%1 ! k+ ( ,ga?4 ,& he *ang$ 8 behavior be=e !m1 & feign$ himself mad 9 _! h&s1 & scrabbl$ on ! doors ( ! gate1 & let 8 spittle fall d[n ^u 8 be>d4 ,?us mu/ x ev] be :5 a sa9t des]ts ! pa? ( simple dep5d5ce ^u ,god & /rang]%ip 9 ! _w4 ,! behavior mu/ be *ang$1 ! real "* ab&on$1 & in/ead !re( a c\rse is adopt$ :i* is m>k$ by positive deceit be=e ,god & folly be=e ! _w4 ,?is is mo/ sorr[ful4 ,a sa9t %\ld always ma9ta9 8 dignity--! dignity :i* fl[s f ! consci\sness ( ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,b ! mom5t fai? gives way1 ! p[] ( te/imony is gone1 & ! man ( fai? is despis$ z a madman4 ,:5 ,david said 9 8 he>t1 ,i %all n[ p]i% "o day by ! h& ( ,saul1 he =sook ! only pa? ( real p[]4 ,_h he cont9u$ z a homeless w&]] ?r\gh ! m\nta9s1 he w\ld nev] h pres5t$ su* a melan*oly picture 9 ! view ( ! s]vants ( ,a*i%--he w\ld nev] h be5 pron\nc$ a madman4 ,a*i% w\ld n h d>$ to call ,david by su* a "n 9 ! valley ( ,elah6 ,no1 nor 9 ! cave ( ,adullam2 b1 alas1 ,david _h put himself into ! p[] ( ?is /rang]1 & !re=e he %\ld ei!r suff] = 8 pa/ fai?fulness1 or give all up1 & pret5d to be a fool 9 _! eyes4 ,!y rightly judg$ him to be ! k+ ( ! l&1 b he1 afraid ( ! consequ5ces ( ma9ta9+ su* a high dignity1 d5i$ 8 k+%ip1 & became a fool4 ,h[ frequ5tly may we trace ! work+ ( ?is same evil 9 ! walk ( ,*ri/ians6 ,h[ frequ5tly may we see a man :o1 by 8 pa/ act+s 9 ! en]gy ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 has atta9$ a v high position 9 ! ?\ghts1 n only ( 8 bre?r51 b ev5 ( ! *ildr5 ( ?is _w1 & yet1 :5 su* an "o gets out ( communion1 he is really afraid to ma9ta9 8 position2 &1 at ! v mom5t :5 ^? )\t are look+ only = an unb5d+ & unqualifi$ te/imony aga9/ _! ways1 he *anges 8 behavior1 & in/ead ( be+ e/eem$ & rev]5c$1 he is actually despis$4 ,we %\ld mo/ c>efully gu>d aga9/ ?is2 x c only be effectually avoid$ by walk+ 9 ! full & bless$ consci\sness ( ,god's suffici5cy4 ,s long z we feel t ,god is suffici5t = all our ne$1 we are entirely indep5d5t ( ! _w2 if x be n ?us ) u1 we %all j compromise ! tru? ( ,god1 & d5y our real "* z heav5ly m54 ,h[ completely mu/ ,david h lo/ ! s5se ( ,god's suffici5cy :5 he c\ld say1 ,!re is no?+ bett] = me ?an t ,i %\ld spe$ily escape into ! l& ( ! ,phili/9es4 ,no?+ bett] = a man ( fai? ?an to g back to ! _w = refuge6 ,/range confession6 ,! confession ( "o :o _h all[$ circum/ances to come betwe5 8 s\l & ,god4 ,:5 we slip (f ! n>r[ pa? ( fai?1 we are liable to run into ! wilde/ extremes2 & no?+ c m =cibly exhibit ! contra/ betwe5 "o look+ at ,god & "o look+ at circum/ances1 ?an ,david 9 ! valley ( ,elah & ,david scrabbl+ on ! doors ( ! ,phili/9e k+4 ,! contra/ is full ( solemn in/ruction & w>n+4 ,x is well calculat$ to tea* u :at we are1 & h[ little ! be/ ( u c be dep5d$ ^u4 ,ah6 my de> ,*ri/ian read]1 :at are we8 ,poor1 fail+1 /umbl+ creatures2 prone1 at e turn 9 our pa?1 to w&] into error & evil--prone to =sake ! ,rock ( ,ages1 & lean ^u ! brok5 re$s ( ! _w--prone to =sake ! f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]s1 & hew out = ourselves brok5 ci/]ns t c hold no wat]4 ,truly we h ne$1 deep ne$1 to walk humbly1 wat*fully1 & pray]fully1 be=e our ,god--deep ne$ to utt] ,david's own pray]1 cont9ually1 ,uphold me accord+ unto ,?y ^w1 t ,i may live2 & let me n be a%am$ ( my hope4 ,hold ,?\ me up1 & ,i %all be safe2 & ,i w h respect unto ,?y /atutes cont9ually4 ,we ne$ to h our feet made z h9ds' feet1 s t we may walk on ! high & slipp]y places ?r\gh :i* our pa? lies4 ,no?+ %ort ( grace div9e c enable u to pursue a c\rse ( /eady devot$ness3 =1 if left to ourselves1 !re is no extreme ( evil into :i* we may n run4 ,!y alone are safe :om ,god keeps 9 ! holl[ ( ,8 h&4 ,truly happy is x = u to h to d ) "o :o is able to be> ) u 9 all our wayw>dness1 & able also to re/ore & revive our s\ls :5 fa9t & )]+ "u ! influ5ce ( ! atmosph]e ( evil ar\nd u4 ,god =bid t we %\ld make any o!r use ( :at we may t]m ! ,ziklag portion ( ,david's hi/ory1 save to apply x to our own he>ts be=e ,god1 & use x z a matt] ( solemn & s\l-se>*+ w>n+2 = ?\gh x may be said t !re is a wide diff]5ce betwe5 ! /&+ & privileges ( ,david & ^? ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god n[1 yet1 9 e age & disp5sation1 nature is ! same2 & we s]i\sly wrong our own s\ls if we fail to le>n a :olesome lesson f ! falls ( "o s high up 9 ! s*ool ( ,*ri/ z ,david4 ,disp5sations diff]1 no d\bt1 9 _! great lead+ features2 b !re is a wond]ful analogy 9 ,god's pr9ciples ( discipl9e at all times1 let ! /&+ ( ,8 p diff] z x may4 ,9 foll[+ ,david1 9 8 fur!r soj\rn 9 ! l& ( ! ,phili/9es1 we only f9d fre% cause ( humiliation4 ,he obta9s ! grant ( ,ziklag1 :]e he soj\rns = sixte5 mon?s1 dur+ :i* p]iod1 ?\gh free f all fe> ) respect to ,saul1 he 0 at a di/ance f ,god & f ,israel4 ,x is1 9 "o s5se1 a v easy matt] to get out ( a place ( trial2 b !n we get out ( a place ( bless+ also4 ,x w\ld h be5 mu* happi] = ,david to h rema9$ 9 a position :i* left him expos$ to ,saul1 :ile1 at ! same "t1 he enjoy$ ! protection ( ! ,god ( ,israel1 ?an to seek safety f ! arm ( ! k+ ( ,ga?4 ,h[ev]1 :5 ! pressure ( trial is ^u u1 ! ?\ght ( relief is sweet1 & we are 9 dang] ( seek+ relief 9 our own way4 ,! enemy always has a by-road op5 to ! man ( fai?4 ,he _h an ,egypt = ,abraham1 & a ,ziklag = ,david2 & n[ he has ! _w1 9 all its v>i$ =ms1 = u4 ,& truly1 if !y _h be5 m9dful ( t c\ntry f :5ce !y came out1 !y might h _h opportunity to h return$4 ,x is ! opportunity to return t proves ! g5u9e fix$ness ( purpose to g =w>d4 ,! ,"l leaves ,8 p free1 9 ord] t !y may decl>e pla9ly t !y seek a c\ntry4 ,?is is :at glorifies ,god4 ,x w\ld avail no?+ if we 7 to be compell$1 z ) bit & bridle1 to g f e>? to heav52 b :51 ?r\gh grace1 we volunt>ily ab&on ! ?+s ( e>? to seek ^? ?+s :i* are above1 ?is is to ! glory ( ,god1 because x demon/rates t :at ,he has to give is f> m attractive ?an ?is pres5t _w4#ai #ai ,he l$ !m =? by ! "r way1 t !y might g to a city ( habitation 7,psa4 cvii4 #g74 ,grace n only leads =? f ,egypt1 b imp>ts ! capacity & ! desire to g to ,canaan4 ,david1 h[ev]1 accept$ ,ziklag1 & in/ead ( rema9+ z a homeless /rang] 9 ! cave ( ,adullam1 he becomes a citiz5 9 ! l& ( ! ,phili/9es4 ,nor does he n[ act ! madman1 z be=e3 no2 he n[ acts ! "p ( a positive deceiv]4 ,he wages w> on ! ,ge%urites & ,gezrites1 & tells a lie ab\t x1 le/ he %\ld aga9 lose 8 self-*os5 place ( protection4 ,yea1 s f> does he proce$ 9 8 unhappy c\rse1 t :5 ,a*i% proposes to him to act z ally to ! ,phili/9es1 8 answ] is1 ,surely ?\ %alt "k :at ?y s]vant c d4444 ,& ,a*i% said to ,david1 ,!re=e w ,i make !e keep] ( my head = ev]4444 ,n[ ! ,phili/9es ga!r$ toge!r all _! armies to ,aphek2 & ! ,israelites pit*$ by a f\nta9 :i* is 9 ,jezreel4 ,& ! lords ( ! ,phili/9es pass$ on by hundr$s & by ?\s&s2 b ,david & 8 m5 pass$ on 9 ! re>w>d ) ,a*i%4 ,"h1 !n1 we h a /range anomaly--a k+ ( ,israel ab\t to be made keep] ( ! head ( a ,phili/9e1 & ab\t to draw ! sword aga9/ ! armies ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,0 ev] any?+ l ?is8 ,! slay] ( ,golia?1 s]vant to a ,phili/9e6 ,:o c\ld h look$ = su* a ?+8 ,truly difficult is x = u to det]m9e :]e all ?is w\ld h end$1 _h ,david be5 left to ! full results ( 8 false position4 ,b ?is c\ld n be4 ,god 0 graci\sly wat*+ ,8 poor w&]]1 & _h ri* & manifold m]cies 9 /ore = him1 z well z "s humbl+ lessons & pa9ful ex]cises ( s\l4 ,! v lords ( ! ,phili/9es 7 ! in/rum5ts made use ( by ! ,"l to deliv] ,david f 8 /range position4 ,!y1 judg+ f 8 pa/ ways1 c\ld n be induc$ to tru/ him z an ally4 ,is n ?is ,david1 & h[ c we confide 9 him8 ,a ,phili/9e c\ld nev] rely ^u a ,hebrew = co-op]ation aga9/ ,hebrews4 ,9 a ^w1 ! m5 ( ?is _w c nev] place full confid5ce 9 "o :o has once be5 decid$ = ! tru? ( ,god4 ,a sa9t :o has got out ( communion & gone back to ! _w1 ?\gh he may g to a great l5g?1 w nev] be reg>d$ or confid$ 9 z "o ( !mselves2 he w be suspect$1 j z ,david 0 by ! ,phili/9es4 ,make ?is fell[ return1 t he may g aga9 to 8 place :i* ?\ ha/ appo9t$ him1 & let him n g d[n ) u to battle1 le/ 9 ! battle he be an adv]s>y to u4 ,!y c\ld give him a c]ta9 place among/ !m1 b :5 x became a "q ( w> betwe5 !m & ,israel1 !y w\ld n ackn[l$ge him4 ,& !y 7 wise2 = let ,david assume :at "* he might1 he c\ld be really n\ght else save an enemy to ! ,phili/9es4 ,he might feign himself to be mad2 he might pret5d to make w> ^u ! s\? ( ,judah2 b :5 matt]s came to a positive issue1 ,david c\ld only act consi/5tly ) 8 true "*1 z ! slay] ( t5 ?\s&s ( ,phili/9es4 ,! fact is1 f fir/ to la/ ,david 0 misund]/ood2 ! ,phili/9es did n "k :at x 0 t _h s5t him into _! mid/4 ,!re 0 f> m 9 ! app>5t madman ?an !y c\ld fa?om4 ,!y ?\ght t he desir$ to be reconcil$ to 8 ma/]1 ,saul1 little imag9+ t !y _h be=e !m "o :o 0 s soon to lay 8 h& ^u ! sceptre ( ,israel1 & to make !m feel ! weight ( 8 p[]4 ,h[ev]1 ! ,"l w\ld n all[ ,david to appe> 9 ! field aga9/ ,israel4 ,he s5t him back1 or r ,he l$ him aside1 9 ord] t ,he might deal ) him 9 secret ab\t 8 c\rse4 ,s ,david & 8 m5 rose up e>ly to dep>t 9 ! morn+1 to return into ! l& ( ! ,phili/9es4444 ,& x came to pass1 :5 ,david & 8 m5 7 come to ,ziklag1 on ! ?ird day1 t ! ,amalekites _h invad$ ! s\?1 & ,ziklag1 & smitt5 ,ziklag1 & burn$ x ) fire2 & _h tak5 ! wom5 captives t 7 !re92 !y slew n any1 ei!r great or small1 b c>ri$ !m away1 & w5t on _! way4 ,david is "h made to feel ! bitt] result ( 8 hav+ s\ght to ,a*i% = help 9 ! day ( 8 ne$4 ,he _h tak5 up 8 position among/ ! uncircumcis$1 & mu/1 !re=e1 be made a p>tak] ( _! wret*$ness4 ,_h he rema9$ among/ ! m\nta9s ( ,judah1 he w\ld h escap$ all ?is sorr[2 8 ,god w\ld h be5 a wall ( fire r\nd ab\t him4 ,b he _h fl$ to ,ziklag to escape ,saul2 & !n1 z x 71 at ! v mom5t :5 ,saul 0 fall+ on ,m\nt ,gilboa1 ,david 0 weep+ ov] ! ru9s ( ,ziklag4 ,surely x 0 n ?us we %\ld h expect$ to f9d ,david4 ,!n ,david & ! p t 7 ) him lift$ up _! voice & wept1 until !y _h no m p[] to weep4444 ,& ,david 0 greatly di/ress$1 = ! p spake ( /on+ him4 ,9 all ?is ,god 0 deal+ ) ,8 de> *ild1 n to cru% him1 b to br+ him to a "r s5se ( ! c\rse he _h be5 pursu+ among/ ! ,phili/9es4 ,surely :5 ,david beheld ! sm\ld]+ a%es ( ,ziklag1 & felt himself depriv$ ( 8 wives1 *ildr51 & all1 he _h a practical lesson z to ! evil & sorr[ ( tak+ any?+ f ! _w4 ,we c h>dly picture to ourselves a condition m pa9ful ?an t 9 :i* ,david f\nd himself on 8 return to ,ziklag4 ,he _h be51 = a ye> & f\r mon?s1 pursu+ a c\rse :i* mu/ h left him ) an uneasy consci5ce t[>d ,god2 he 0 ca/ (f by ^? on ^: protection he _h ?r[n himself2 8 place ( refuge 0 burn$2 8 wives & prop]ty 7 gone2 & la/ly1 8 companions1 ^? :o _h foll[$ him 9 all 8 w&]+s1 7 ?reat5+ to /one him4 ,?us 0 ,david sunk to ! v l[e/ ebb1 9 e po9t ( view2 all creature-/reams 7 dri$ up2 & n only s1 b ! enemy might effectually ply 8 fi]y d>ts at su* a mom5t--consci5ce might "w1 & memory call up ! sc5es ( ! pa/3 8 ab&on+ ! place ( dep5d5ce2 8 flight to ,a*i%2 8 *ange ( behavior2 8 act+ ! madman2 8 tell+ a lie2 8 volunte]+ to fight aga9/ ,israel1 z ! s]vant ( ! ,phili/9es3 all ^! ?+s mu/ h augm5t$1 9 no small degree1 8 angui% ( s\l4 ,b ,david 0 a man ( fai? aft] all1 &1 not)/&+ all1 he knew ! ,"l1 & ,8 b\ndless /ores ( grace4 ,?is 0 8 joy & com=t 9 ?is exce$+ly d>k mom5t ( 8 c>e]4 ,_h he n be5 able to roll 8 heavy burd5 ov] ^u inf9ite grace1 he mu/ h giv5 up 9 utt] despair4 ,he _h nev] be=e be5 s te/$4 ,he _h met ! lion & ! be> 9 ! wild]ness2 he _h met ! giant ( ,ga? 9 ! valley ( ,elah2 b he _h nev] met su* an ov]:elm+ array ( circum/ances be=e4 ,yet ,god 0 suffici5t1 & ,david knew ?is4 ,h5ce we read1 ,david enc\rag$ himself 9 ! ,"l 8 ,god4 ,happy1 well-f\nd$ enc\ragem5t6 ,happy ! s\l t kn[s x6 ,happy he :o c\ld rise f ! v deepe/ dep?s ( human mis]y1 up to ,god1 & ,8 nev]-fail+ res\rces6 ,fai? kn[s ,god to be fully equal to all human ne$1 human weakness1 human failure1 human s94 ,god is above all1 beyond all1 b5ea? all2 & ! he>t t appreh5ds ,him is lift$ above all ! trials & difficulties ( ! way4 ,!re is no condition 9 :i* ! ,*ri/ian c f9d himself 9 :i* he may n c\nt ^u ,god4 ,is he cru%$ b5ea? ! pressure ( trial f ext]nal circum/ances8 ,let him br+ ,god's omnipot5t p[] to be> ^u ^! ?+s4 ,is ! he>t oppress$ by ! burd5 ( p]sonal infirmity8--truly a heavy burd56 ,let him draw ^u ! exhau/less spr+s ( ,div9e compassion & m]cy4 ,is ! s\l fill$ ) horror1 by ! s5se ( s9 & guilt8 ,let him h rec\rse to ! b\ndless grace ( ,god1 & ! inf9itely-preci\s blood ( ,*ri/4 ,9 a ^w1 :atev] be ! burd51 ! trial1 ! sorr[1 or ! ne$1 ,god is m ?an equal to all1 & x is ! prov9ce ( fai? to use ,him4 ,david enc\rag$ himself 9 ! ,"l 8 ,god :5 ev]y?+ ar\nd 0 d>k & depress+4 ,my read]1 may we "k ! true bless$ness ( ?is4 ,to h to d ) ,god is re/ to ! s\l1 & happ9ess & p[]4 ,to dis5tangle our he>ts f self & ! ?+s :i* surr\nd u1 & rise upw>d into ! holy calmness ( ! ,div9e pres5ce1 imp>ts com=t & consolation beyond :at "o c utt]4 ,satan's object is ev] to h9d] ?is4 ,he w\ld fa9 lead u to make pres5t ?+s ! b\nd>y ( our s\l's horizon2 he w\ld seek to surr\nd u ) a ?ick1 d>k1 imp5etrable cl\d1 s t we might n recognize our ,fa!r's c\nt5ance1 & our ,fa!r's h& 9 our circum/ances4 ,b fai? pi]ces ! cl\d1 & gets upw>d to ,god2 x looks n at ! ?+s :i* are se51 b at ! ?+s :i* are unse53 x endures1 z see+ ,him :o is invisible2 x c say to ,god1 ,9 d>ke/ %ades1 if ,?\ appe>1 ,my dawn+ is begun2 ,?\ art my s\l's bright morn+ />1 ,& ,?\ my ris+ sun4 ,truly ,david's return to ,ziklag 0 a d>k h\r--"o ( 8 d>ke/2 yet ,god appe>$1 & 8 dawn+ began4 ,god appe>$ = 8 relief & re/oration2 ,he graci\sly remov$ ! weight f 8 _s2 ,he bur/ ! fett]s1 & let ! prison] g free4 ,su* is ! mann] ( ,god4 ,he p]mits ,8 *ildr5 to ta/e ! bitt] fruit ( _! own ways1 9 ord] t !y may return to ,him1 & realize !y c only be truly happy 9 ,8 graci\s & holy pres5ce4 ,ziklag may %elt] = a "t1 b x w p]i%2 & ev5 :ile x la/s1 mu/ be pur*as$ by ! sacrifice ( a good consci5ce t[>d ,god1 & t[>d ,8 p4 ,a heavy price1 surely1 = a tempor>y relief f pressure6 ,h[ mu* bett] to endure ! pressure = a "t6 ,b1 bless$ be our ,god1 all ?+s "w toge!r = good to !m t love ,him4 ,! dea? ( ! ,phili/9e *ampion1 & ! sixte5 mon?s' soj\rn 9 ,ziklag2 ! cave ( ,adullam1 & ! h\se ( ,a*i%--all work$ = ,david's good4 ,! ,"l makes ! v failure ( ,8 *ildr5 to yield !m bless+1 inasmu* z x leads !m to seek m pray]ful vigilance ( _s1 & a clos] walk ) ,him4 ,if our /umbles tea* u to lean m implicitly ^u ,god1 we %all /ill ?ank ,him1 h[ev] mu* we may h to be humbl$ at ! remembrance ( !m4 ,humbl+ z ,david's ,ziklag exp]i5ce mu/ h be5 to him1 we may be sure he w\ld n h be5 )\t x4 ,x taught him m ( ! deep reality ( ,god's grace & fai?fulness2 x enabl$ him to see1 t :5 br\ght d[n to ! v bottom ( human ?+s1 he c\ld f9d ,god !re 9 all ! fulness ( ,8 grace4 ,?is 0 a valuable lesson1 & x w be our place to le>n f x also4 ,are we able to lean on ! ,"l amid ! ru9 ar\nd u8 ,is ,he beyond e "o & ev]y?+ to our s\ls8 ,c we enc\rage ourselves 9 ,him :5 all )\t & )9 seems directly aga9/ u8 ,is ,8 "n de> to u 9 ?is day ( fai?lessness & cold =mality8 ,are we prep>$ to pursue ! re/ ( our c\rse ?r\gh ! des]t 9 solit>9ess & des]tion1 if su* %\ld be ne$ful8 ,x may be1 we h le>nt to cease look+1 9 any way1 to ! *ildr5 ( ?is _w2 b are we prep>$ to lose ! approval & confid5ce ( our bre?r58 ,david's companions spake ( /on+ him2 b ! ,"l 0 m to him ?an all2 ! ,"l 0 8 refuge2 d we "k ! p[] & com=t ( ?is8 ,! ,"l grant t we may "k x m4 ,be=e clos+ ?is *apt]1 ,i w\ld call ! read]'s att5tion to ! in/ructive sc5e betwe5 ,david & ! "y man :o 0 s]vant to ! ,amalekite4 ,i d n say t we are to reg>d x z a positive type2 b we are c]ta9ly w>rant$ 9 look+ at x z a v /rik+ illu/ration4 ,an illu/ration ( :at8 ,let u see4 ,9 ord] to appreciate ! tea*+ ( ! ,_s 9 ?is scripture 7*ap4 xxx4 #aa-af7 we mu/ be> 9 m9d ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,egypt & ,amalek2 ! =m] is associat$ ) ,israel 9 ! bless+ ( ! latt] day1 ,9 t day %all ,israel be ! ?ird ) ,egypt & ) ,assyria1 ev5 a bless+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! l&2 :om ! ,"l ( ho/s %all bless1 say+1 ,bless$ be ,egypt ,my p1 & ,assyria ! "w ( ,my h&s1 & ,israel ,m9e inh]itance4 ,amalek1 on ! contr>y1 is ?us spok5 (1 ,! ,"l ha? sworn t ! ,"l w h w> ) ,amalek f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,an ,egyptian1 !re=e1 & an ,amalekite /ood 9 a v diff]5t relation%ip to ,israel4 ,n[ ?is "y man 0 an ,egyptian1 s]vant to an ,amalekite1 & 8 ma/] left him because he _h fall5 sick4 ,?is 0 ! treatm5t he _h receiv$ f 8 ,amalekite ma/]2 he _h ab&on$ him 9 ! h\r ( 8 ne$1 because he 0 no long] able to be ( s]vice to him4 ,b 8 v ru9 & wret*$ness ?rew him ^u ! sympa?ies ( ,david1 :o refre%$ him & reviv$ 8 _s4 ,he f\nd him fa9t & weak f ! effects ( 8 =m] s]vice1 & hav+ re/or$ 8 _s he inquir$1 ,can/ ?\ br+ me d[n to ?is company8 ,he "h puts 9 8 claim ^u ! s]vice & devot$ness ( "o :o ow$ him ev]y?+ "u ,god2 b ! "y man1 ?\gh fully re/or$1 0 unable to act ) ,david until possess$ ( ! full assurance ( life & lib]ty4 ,swe> unto me by ,god1 said he1 t ?\ wilt nei!r kill me1 nor deliv] me into ! h&s ( my ma/]1 & ,i w br+ y d[n to ?is company4 ,he c\ld n s]ve ,david until fully assur$ ( deliv]ance f ! p[] ( 8 old ma/]4 ,all ?is is v /rik+ z an illu/ration ( ! apo/le's tea*+ 9 ,romans vi4 ,! believ] ne$s to "k 8 entire emancipation f ! dom9ion ( 8 old ma/]1 ! fle%1 be=e ev] he c1 ) confid5ce1 apply himself to ! s]vice ( ,*ri/4 ,we h felt ! bitt]ness ( s]v+ ! fle%2 z ! apo/le says1 ,:at fruit _h ye !n 9 ^? ?+s :]e( ye are n[ a%am$8 ,= ! end ( ^? ?+s is dea?4 ,x is impossible to walk 9 peace & lib]ty ( he>t until we "k :]e dea? & resurrection h plac$ u4 ,until we "k & believe t s9 has no dom9ion ov] u1 we mu/1 ( necessity1 be occupi$ ab\t ourselves1 = we %all be con/antly discov]+ ! work+ ( indwell+ corruption1 & ?us be fill$ ) appreh5sion ( be+ deliv]$ ov] into ! h&s ( our =m] oppressor4 ,we may be v cle> z to ! !ory ( ju/ification by fai?2 we may und]/& :at x is to re/ 9 ! accompli%$ "w ( ,*ri/ 9 ref]5ce to s9s t are pa/1 & yet be s tr\bl$ ab\t indwell+ s9 z to be q h9d]$ 9 our s]vice to ,*ri/ & ,8 ,*ur*4 ,! gospel ( ! grace ( ,god1 :5 ent]$ into 9 its div9e fulness1 sets ! s\l at re/1 n only z to ! pa/1 b also ! pres5t & ! future4 ,! ,"l =gives ,,all our s9s1 n "s ( !m2 & n only does ,he =give s9s1 b also deliv]s f ! p[] ( s91 z we read 9 ,romans vi41--,s9 %all n h dom9ion ov] y3 = ye are n "u ! law1 b "u grace4 ,?is is a truly preci\s tru? = ^? :o are daily h>ass$ ) ! se$s ( evil )94 ,?\gh s9 dwells1 x %all n reign4 ,& h[ is ?is deliv]ance accompli%$6 ,by dea? & resurrection4 ,he t has di$ is ju/ifi$ f s9 7,r4 ,v474 ,:at claim has s9 ^u a dead man8 ,none6 ,well1 !n1 ,god looks ^u ! believ] z dead--dead ) ,*ri/1 & ris5 aga92 & 8 p[] to d5y ! work+ ( s9 consi/s 9 8 reckon+ himself to be :at ,god tells him he is4 ,?us1 z ,david's oa? set ! "y man's m9d at re/1 & enabl$ him to act ) him aga9/ ! ,amalekites1 s ! ^w ( ,*ri/ bani%es fe> & hesitation f ! he>t ( ! believ]1 & enables him1 ?r\gh ! ,_s1 to act aga9/ 8 =m] ma/]--! fle%4 ,grace assures u t all our int]e/s1 = "t & et]nity1 h be5 mo/ fully provid$ = 9 ! dea? & resurrection ( ,*ri/1 & gives u to see t our only bus9ess n[ is to live to ! praise ( ,him :o di$ = u1 & rose aga94 ,%all we cont9ue 9 s98 ,c\ld ! "y man 9 ?is scripture h gone back aga9 to 8 ,amalekite ma/]8 ,impossible4 ,:at fruit _h he f 8 =m] s]vice8 ,ru9 & des]tion4 ,& :at fruit _h we8 ,dea?4 ,! wages ( s9 is dea?4 ,! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil1 c only lead u d[n to hell4 ,s]ve !m h[ we may1 dea? & de/ruction mu/ be ! end4 ,m5 may n see ?is2 !y may n wi% to see x2 yet x is n ! less true4 ,x is appo9t$ unto m5 once to die1 b aft] ?is ! judgm5t4 ,?is is ! appo9tm5t4 ,b ,*ri/ has borne all = ! believ]2 dea? & judgm5t h pass$ away1 & no?+ rema9s b = ! believ] to accompany1 9 lib]ty & joy ( he>t1 ! true ,david aga9/ 8 enemies4 ,*ri/ has done all = u1 t we might act = ,him 9 ?is ! "t ( ,8 rejection4 ,he has suff]$ = u )\t ! gate1 & n[ calls ^u u to g =? to ,him1 be>+ 8 reproa*4 ,! believ] does n act 9 ord] to get life1 b because he has x4 ,he />ts on 8 ,*ri/ian c>e] ) ! full assurance ( p>don & acceptance 9 ! ,belov$4 ,p]fect ju/ification is 8 />t+-po/1 & glory ! goal4 ,:om ,he ju/ifi$1 !m ,he also glorifi$4 ,x is well to be exce$+ly simple 9 our appreh5sion ( ?is great tru?4 ,"s imag9e t we c nev] "k t our s9s are =giv5 :ile "h4 ,n[1 if we _c "k t our s9s are =giv51 we _c "k t ,god's ^w is true1 & ,*ri/'s "w p]fect4 ,w any "o ma9ta9 ?is8 ,if n1 bo? re/ on ! same basis4 ,! =giv5ess ( s9s & ! tru? ( ,god's ^w are l9k$ toge!r 9 ! preci\s gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,d\bt ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 & y call 9 "q ! tru? ( ,*ri/'s words1 ,,x ,,is ,,f9i%$--words utt]$ "u ! mo/ solemn circum/ances4 ,yet we "k h[ h>d x is = ! he>t to repose ) unque/ion+ simplicity on ! tru? ( ,god1 9 ref]5ce to ! p]fect remission ( s9s ?r\gh ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,our ?\ghts are too %all[ & contract$ to take 9 all ! effulg5ce ( div9e grace4 ,we are too full ( legalism1 too full ( self4 ,we va9ly ?9k t we mu/ add some?+ to :at ,*ri/ has done1 :e!r t some?+ be 9 ! %ape ( works1 feel+s1 or exp]i5ces4 ,all ?is mu/ be set aside4 ,*ri/ alone is ! great f\ndation1 ! et]nal rock1 ! t[] ( salvation4 ,to add ev5 circumcision w\ld be to make ,*ri/ ( none effect1 to fall f grace1 & to make ourselves debtors to keep ! :ole law1 & ?us to expose ourselves to curse & wra?4 ,z _m z are ( ! works ( ! law are "u ! curse4 ,may we cl+ to ,*ri/1 ) a deep] s5se ( our own vil5ess & ,8 p]fectness4 ,may we wrap ourselves up1 z x 71 9 ,him1 :ile pass+ on ?r\gh ?is cold & fai?less _w4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,! ,,return ,,( ,,! ,,ark #b ,sam4 vi4 & #a ,*ron4 xiii4 ,we are n[ call$ to foll[ ,david f ! sc5es ( 8 exile to ^? ( 8 gov]nm5t4 ,saul has pass$ (f ! /age ( hi/ory1 hav+ met dea? by ! h& ( an ,amalekite--"o ( t v nation :i* he _h disob$i5tly sp>$4 ,solemn w>n+6 ,jona?an1 too1 _h fall5 9 company ) 8 fa!r1 ,saul1 on ,m\nt ,gilboa1 & ,david _h giv5 utt]ance to 8 sublime lam5t ov] bo?4 ,david _h ev] c>ri$ himself t[>ds ,saul ) ! fulle/ s5se ( 8 be+ ! ,"l's ano9t$2 nor did he manife/ any?+ bord]+ ^u a _s ( exultation :5 in=m$ ( 8 dea?2 on ! contr>y1 he wept ov] him1 & call$ on o!rs to d ! same4 ,nei!r d we f9d any?+ l unbecom+ ha/e to asc5d ! ?rone left vacant = him2 he wait$ ^u ! ,"l ab\t x4 ,david inquir$ ( ! ,"l1 say+1 ,%all ,i g up into any ( ! cities ( ,judah8 ,& ! ,"l said unto him1 ,g up4 ,& ,david said1 ,:i!r %all ,i g up8 ,& ,he said1 ,unto ,hebron4#bj ,?is 0 real dep5d5ce4 ,nature w\ld h be5 eag] to ru% into ! place ( honor2 b ,david wait$ on ! ,"l1 & only mov$ z direct$ ( ,him4 ,x 0 ?is confid5ce 9 & dep5d5ce ^u ,god--delight+ himself 9 ,jehovah--t =ms ! peculi> lovel9ess ( ,david's "*1 ! man aft] ,god's own he>t4 ,happy w\ld x h be5 = him _h he cont9u$ ?us to move on 9 *ild-l dep5d5ce4 #bj ,hebron means ,communion2 x is 9 communion ) ,himself ! ,"l ev] calls ,8 s]vants 9 ent]+ ! field ( s]vice to :i* ,he calls & = :i* ,he prep>es4 ,ed4 ,b1 alas2 we h to trace f> m ( nature 9 ,david dur+ ! p]iod ( 8 elevation ?an dur+ ! p]iod ( ,8 rejection4 ,a "t ( peace & prosp]ity t5ds to develop & br+ to maturity _m se$s ( evil :i* might be nipp$ & blight$ by ! ke5 bla/ ( adv]sity4 ,david f\nd ! k+dom m ?orny & dang]\s ?an ! wild]ness4 ,aft] 8 accession to ! ?rone ov] all ,israel1 ,david's lovely desire1 to h ! ark ( ! ,"l ne> himself 9 ! city ( ,j]usalem1 is foll[$ by a great error4 ,8 desire 0 mo/ comm5dable2 ! only "q 01 h[ 0 x to be done8 ,! ^w ( ,god 0 exce$+ly pla9 & di/9ct 9 ref]5ce to ?is important matt]2 x po9t$ out a v simple & def9ite way ( c>ry+ ! ark ( ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 ev5 ^u ! %\ld]s ( liv+ m51 :o _h be5 tak5 up & set aside = t purpose4 7,see ,numb4 iii4 & viii47 ,:5 ! ,phili/9es s5t ! ark ( ,jehovah back to its own l& & p1 !y knew no?+ ( ?is1 & !re=e devis$ a way ( _! own1 :i*1 z might be expect$1 0 directly oppos$ to ,god's way1 = ! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 nei!r c he "k !m1 because !y are spiritually disc]n$4 ,!re=e1 ?\gh ! plan adopt$ by ! ,phili/9es 0 v dec5t & ord]ly1 z m5 w\ld say1 yet x 0 n ( ,god4 ,! m9i/]s ( ! h\se ( ,dagon 7 poorly qualifi$ to arrange ! ord] ( ! div9e s]vice4 ,!y ?\ght a wood5 c>t w\ld d z well z any?+ else2 x might h answ]$ = ! s]vice ( ,dagon1 & !y knew no diff]5ce4 ,!y _h once trembl$ at ! sight ( ! ark1 b1 ?r\gh ! unfai?fulness ( ,israel1 x _h lo/ its solemnity 9 _! eyes2 & ?\gh x _h be5 mo/ solemnly & impressively v9dicat$ 9 _! view by ! de/ruction ( _! god1 !y und]/ood n its deep significancy1 !y knew n its wondr\s cont5ts2 x 0 q beyond !m1 & !re=e !y c\ld devise no?+ bett] ?an a m]e lifeless ord9ance = convey+ x to its place4 ,b ,david ought to h kn[n ,god's ?\ghts1 & h act$ ^u !m at ! fir/2 he %\ld n h foll[$ ! ?\ghts & traditions ( m5 9 ! s]vice ( ,god2 he %\ld h drawn 8 directions f ! lucid l9es ( ! book ( ! law4 ,x is a t]rible ?+ :5 ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom =m !mselves aft] ! model ( ! m5 ( ! _w1 & tread 9 _! foot/eps4 ,!y nev] c d s )\t s]i\s damage to _! own s\ls1 & at ! sacrifice ( ,god's tru? & te/imony4 ,! ,phili/9es might con/ruct a c>t to c>ry ! ark1 & no?+ :atev] occur to %[ !m ! error ( s do+2 b ,god w\ld n all[ ,david s to act4 ,& s n[2 ! m5 ( ?is _w may put =? _! canons1 enact _! laws1 & decree _! c]emonies 9 religion2 b %all ! *ildr5 ( ,god come d[n f _! high position & privileges1 z ^? :o are guid$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ & ! bless$ ^w ( ,god1 & suff] !mselves to be guid$ & influ5c$ by su* ?+s8 ,!y may d s1 b !y %all assur$ly suff] loss4 ,david 0 made to le>n 8 mi/ake by bitt] exp]i5ce1 = :5 !y came unto ! ?re%+-floor ( ,*idon1 ,uzza put =? 8 h& to hold ! ark2 = ! ox5 /umbl$4 ,! weakness & inconsi/5cy ( ! :ole ?+ 0 "h manife/$4 ,! ,levites1 ! m9i/]s ( ,god1 _h borne ! ark f ,horeb to ,jordan1 & yet we h no record ( any /umble4 ,! %\ld]s ( ,8 s]vants 0 ,god's way2 b ! c>t & ox5 7 man's way4 ,& :o w\ld h ?\ght t an ,israelite w\ld h deposit$ ! ark ( ! ,god ( ,israel ^u a wood5 c>t1 to be drawn by ox58 ,yet su* is ev] ! sad effect ( dep>t+ f ! writt5 ,^w to foll[ human traditions4 ,! ox5 /umbl$4 ,! arrangm5t 0 weak & begg>ly1 9 ! judgm5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 & ! ,"l 0 only mak+ ?is fully manife/4 ,! ark %\ld nev] h be5 9 su* a di%onor+ position2 ox5 %\ld nev] h be5 ! be>]s ( su* a burd54 ,& ! ang] ( ! ,"l 0 k9dl$ aga9/ ,uzza1 & ,he smote him1 because he put 8 h& to ! ark2 & !re he di$ be=e ,god4 ,truly1 judgm5t mu/ beg9 at ! h\se ( ,god4 ,! ,"l judg$ ,david = do+ :at ! ,phili/9es _h done )\t notice4 ,! ne>] a man is to ,god1 ! m solemnly & spe$ily w he be judg$ = any evil4 ,?is ne$ n af=d any enc\ragem5t to ! worldl+1 =1 z ! apo/le says1 ,if judgm5t fir/ beg9 at u1 :at %all ! end be ( ^? t obey n ! gospel ( ,god8 ,& if ! righte\s sc>cely be sav$1 :]e %all ! ungodly & ! s9n] appe>8 ,if ,god judges ,8 p1 :at %all become ( ! poor worldl+6 ,?\gh ! ,phili/9es escap$ ! judgm5t ( ,god 9 ! matt] ( ! c>t1 !y _h to meet x 9 ano!r way4 ,god deals ) all accord+ to ,8 own holy pr9ciples1 & ! brea* ^u ,uzza 0 design$ to re/ore ,david to a "r appreh5sion ( ! m9d ( ,god 9 ref]5ce to ! ark ( ,8 pres5ce4 ,yet x did n seem1 at fir/1 to produce ! prop] effect4 ,david 0 displeas$ because ! ,"l _h made a brea* ^u ,uzza3 :]e=e ! "n ( ! place is call$ ,p]ez ,uzza to ?is day4 ,& ,david 0 afraid ( ,god t day1 say+1 ,h[ %all ,i br+ ! ark ( ,god home to me8 ,!re is mu* deep in/ruction 9 ?is4 ,david 0 do+ a "r ?+ 9 a wrong way1 & :5 ,god execut$ judgm5t ^u 8 way ( act+1 he despair$ ( do+ ! ?+ at all4 ,?is is a v common error4 ,we ent] ^u "s "r c\rse ( act+ 9 a wrong way1 or 9 a wrong _s1 :i* ,god _c own2 & !n our _s1 or me?od ( act+1 is conf\nd$ ) ! s]vice 9 :i* we 7 engag$4 ,b we mu/ ev] di/+ui% betwe5 :at m5 d1 & h[ !y d x4 ,x 0 "r = ,david to br+ up ! ark2 x 0 wrong to put x on an ox-c>t4 ,! ,"l approv$ ! =m]1 b disapprov$ & judg$ ! latt]4 ,god w nev] suff] ,8 *ildr5 to p]si/ 9 c>ry+ on ,8 "w ^u wrong pr9ciples4 ,!y may g on = a "t ) mu* app>5t success1 z ,david & all ,israel play$ be=e ,god ) all _! might1 & ) s++1 & ) h>ps1 & ) psalt]ies1 & ) timbrels1 & ) cymbals1 & ) trumpets4 ,?is 0 v impos+4 ,x w\ld h be5 a difficult matt] = any "o to raise an objection to ! c\rse ( ,david 9 ?is proce$+4 ,! k+ & all 8 capta9s 7 engag$ 9 x2 & ! bur/ ( music w\ld h dr[n$ any objection4 ,b1 ah1 h[ soon 0 all ?is exultation *eck$6 ,! ox5 /umbl$2--,uzza put =? 8 h&1 va9ly imag9+ t ,god w\ld suff] ! ark ( ,8 pres5ce to fall to ! gr\nd4 ,he :o _h ma9ta9$ ! dignity ( t ark1 ev5 9 ! d>k solitude ( ! h\se ( ,dagon1 w\ld surely pres]ve x f di%onor amid ! mi/akes & confusion ( ,8 p4 ,x 0 a solemn ?+ to come ne> ! ark ( ,god--a solemn ?+ to approa* t :i* 0 ! special symbol ( ! ,div9e pres5ce 9 ! mid/ ( ,8 congregation4 ,x is a solemn ?+ to be ! be>] ( ! "n ( ,jesus1 & ! deposit>ies ( ! tru? connect$ ) ,8 holy p]son4 ,we %\ld all feel ?is solemnity m deeply ?an we d4 ,we are too apt to reg>d x z a light ?+ to put our h& to ! ark2 b x is n2 & ^? :o attempt x w suff] = _! error4 ,b1 x may be ask$1 has any?+ be5 entru/$ to ! c>e & keep+ ( ! ,*ur* answ]+ to ! ark8 ,yes2 ! p]son ( ! ,son ( ,god answ]s to ! ark ( old4 ,8 div9e & human nature answ]s to ! gold & %ittim wood ( ! ark4 ,! mat]ials ( ! ark typifi$ ,8 p]son z ! ,god-man2 :ile ! purposes ( ! ark & m]cy-seat typifi$ ,8 "w1 :e!r 9 life or 9 dea?4 ,! ark enclos$ ! tables ( te/imony2 & ! ,son ( ,god c\ld say1 9 connection ) ! body prep>$ ( ,god = ,him1 ,?y law is )9 ,my he>t4 7,see psalm xl47 ,aga91 ! m]cy-seat spoke ( peace & p>don1 ( m]cy rejoic+ aga9/ judgm5t1 :]e ! poor s9n] meets ,god 9 peace2 z ! apo/le says1 ,he 7,*ri/7 is a m]cy-seat = our s9s4 ,& aga91 ,:om ,god ha? set =? to be a m]cy-seat4 7,! ^w us$ 9 ,rom4 iii is precisely ! same z t us$ 9 ,exodus xxv41 viz41 hila/e]ion--propitiatory74 ,?us we p]ceive :at a m>k$ type ! ark ( ! cov5ant 0 ( ,him :o magnifi$ ! law & made x honorable--ev5 ,jesus ! ,son ( ,god1 ^: glori\s p]son %\ld be ! special object ( ! sa9ts' rev]5t & affectionate gu>dian%ip4 ,&1 j z ,israel's moral p[] 0 ev] connect$ ) ! "r ackn[l$gm5t & pres]vation ( ! ark among/ !m1 s ! ,*ur*'s p[] w be f\nd connect$ ) h] due ma9t5ance ( ! doctr9e1 ! great & all-important doctr9e1 ( ! ,son4 ,x is 9 va9 t we exult 9 ! "w ( our h&s1 & boa/ ourselves 9 our k1 our te/imony1 our assemblies1 our gifts1 our m9i/ry1 our any?+3 if we are n ma9ta9+ ! honor ( ! ,son1 we are really wor?less--we are m]ely walk+ 9 ! sp>ks ( our own k9dl+--sp>ks :i* %all be spe$ily ext+ui%$1 :5 ! ,"l is oblig$1 9 v fai?fulness1 to come 9 & make a brea* ^u u4 ,david 0 displeas$ at ! brea*4 ,x 0 a griev\s *eck to all ! joy & gladness ( ! occasion2 b x 0 ne$ful4 ,a fai?ful eye detect$ ! wrong moral condition ( s\l :i* 0 betray$ by ! wood5 c>t2 & ! brea* ^u ,uzza 0 design$ z a corrective2 & x prov$ an effectual "o4 ,david br\ght n ! ark ( ,god home to himself to ! city ( ,david1 b c>ri$ x aside into ! h\se ( ,ob$-edom1 ! ,gittite4 ,?is 0 ,david's loss2 he =feit$ mu* bless+ & privilege by ?us /opp+ %ort1 = ! ark ( ,god c\ld d n\ght b bless all :o 7 rightly connect$ ) x1 ?\gh x 0 judgm5t to be connect$ ) x o!rwise1 z 9 ! m5 ( ,be?%eme%1 & ,uzza4 ,x 0 a happy "t = ,ob$-edom :ile ! ark 0 9 8 h\se1 = ! ,"l bless$ 8 h\se & all t he _h4 ,all ! "t t ,david 0 afraid & )\t ! ark1 ,ob$-edom 0 bless$ ) ! ark4 ,true1 ?+s might n j look s *e]+2 ! bless+1 in/ead ( be+ diffus$ ?r\gh ! :ole nation1 z x w\ld h be5 _h all be5 "r1 0 conf9$ to ! imm$iate circle ( him :o _h ! ark 9 8 h\se4 ,/ill ! bless+1 ?\gh contract$1 0 z real & positive1 z pure & tru?ful1 z if ! :ole nation _h be5 enjoy+ x4 ,x c\ld n be o!rwise1 inasmu* z x 0 ! result ( ! pres5ce ( ! ark4 ,god w ev] be true to ,8 own pr9ciples1 & w ev] make ^? happy :o walk 9 ob$i5ce2 & z ,he bless$ ,ob$-edom dur+ ! ?ree mon?s t ! ark 0 9 8 h\se1 ?\gh ev5 k+ ,david 0 afraid1 s w ,he n[ bless ^? :o seek to meet 9 tru? & simplicity1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,:]e two or ?ree are ga!r$ toge!r 9 ,my "n1 !re am ,i4 ,?is is ! great *>t] ( our meet+4 ,:]e ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/ is1 !re mu/ be bless+4 ,weakness !re may be1 no d\bt1 & paucity1 b /ill bless+ & com=t1 because ,jesus is !re2 & ! m we feel our own weakness1 empt9ess1 & no?+ness1 ! m w ,8 pres5ce be priz$ & lov$4 ,*ri/ians %\ld seek to "k m ( ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/ 9 _! meet+s4 ,we d n want s]mons1 p[] ( eloqu5ce1 human intellect1 or any?+ t m]ely comes f man2 we want ! pres5ce ( ,jesus1 )\t :i* all is cold1 b>r51 & lifeless4 ,b1 oh ! sweetness ( realiz+ ! pres5ce ( ! ,ma/]6 ,:o c give expression to ! preci\sness kn[n by ^? on :om ! dew ( ! div9e bless+ falls8 ,bless$ be ,god t any "k x6 ,bless$ be ,god t 9 ?is day1 :5 ! sad effects ( human tradition are b too app>5t 9 ! ,*ur*1 !re is su* a ?+ z ! h\se ( ,ob$-edom ! ,gittite1 :]e ! pres5ce ( ! ark1 & ! consequ5t bless+ ( ,god1 c be kn[n & enjoy$6 ,let u prize ?is m & m1 :ile %ad[y & unsatisfy+ =ms & c]emonies prevail ar\nd u4 ,we %all n[ dwell1 = a little1 ^u ,god's graci\s me?od ( re/or+ ! s\l ( ,8 s]vant ,david4 ,! life ( fai?#ba is little m ?an a s]ies ( falls & re/orations1 errors & corrections2 display+1 on ! "o h&1 ! sad weakness ( man1 & on ! o!r1 ! grace & p[] ( ,god4 ,?is is abundantly exemplifi$ 9 ,david4 #ba ,n exactly ! life ( fai?1 b ! life ( sa9ts4 ,! conflicts & trials s g5]al 9 ! p ( ,god1 :ile !y te/ify to fai? )91 result f ! fle% :i*1 n hav+ be5 kept "u judgm5t1 reass]ts itself aga9/ ! ,_s 9 ! *ild ( ,god4 ,x is ( ?is ,gal4 v4 #af-be speaks4 ,7 ! walk 9 ! ,_s a con/ant ?+ ) u1 ! lu/ & w>r+s ( ! fle% w\ld be kept "u--kept 9 ! place ( dea?1 :]e ,god has assign$ ! fle%4 ,! apo/le c\ld say z to himself1 ,always be>+ ab\t 9 ! body ! dy+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 t ! life also ( ,jesus might be made manife/ 9 our mortal fle% 7#b ,cor4 iv4 #aj74 ,ed4 ,!re is a consid]able diff]5ce 9 ! way 9 :i* ! return ( ! ark is record$ 9 ,samuel & 9 ,*ronicles2 9 ! "o we h ! simple /atem5t ( ! facts2 9 ! o!r1 we h ! moral tra9+ ?r\gh :i* ! s\l ( ,david pass$ dur+ ! "t t he 0 afraid ( ,god1 or1 9 o!r words1 dur+ ! "t t he 0 labor+ "u ! effects ( 8 own mi/ake4 ,9 ,samuel we read1 ,& x 0 told k+ ,david1 say+1 ,! ,"l ha? bless$ ! h\se ( ,ob$-edom1 & all t p]ta9e? unto him1 because ( ! ark ( ,god4 ,s ,david w5t & br\ght up ! ark ( ,god f ! h\se ( ,ob$-edom1 into ! city ( ,david ) gladness4 ,david le>nt t s f> f /&+ alo( f ! ark ?r\gh fe>1 x 0 really 8 privilege & bless+ to be ne> x4 ,9 #a ,*ronicles xiv41 we f9d ,david 9 conflict ) ! ,phili/9es1 & obta9+ victory ov] !m4 ,david inquir$ ( ,god1 say+1 ,%all ,i g up aga9/ ! ,phili/9es8 & wilt ,?\ deliv] !m into my h&8 ,& ! ,"l said unto him1 ,g up2 = ,i w deliv] !m into ?y h&4 ,s !y came up to ,baal-p]azim2 & ,david smote !m !re4 ,!n ,david said1 ,god ha? brok5 9 ^u m9e enemies by my h&1 l ! break+ =? ( wat]s3 !re=e !y call$ ! "n ( t place ,baal-p]azim 7i4 e41 a place ( brea*es74 ,!re is a v great diff]5ce betwe5 a brea* & a place ( brea*es4 ,god _h made a brea* ^u ,israel because ( _! error 9 ref]5ce to ! ark2 b z to ! ,phili/9es1 x 0 n m]ely a brea* made ^u !m1 !y 7 altoge!r 9 a place ( brea*es2 & ,david might h le>nt :at a poor example he _h foll[$ :5 he1 l !m1 made ! c>t to c>ry ! ark4 ,& he did le>n 8 mi/ake1 = 9 *apt] xv4 we read1 ,& ,david made him h\ses 9 ! city ( ,david1 & prep>$ a place = ! ark ( ,god1 & pit*$ = x a t5t4 ,!n ,david said1 ,none ought to c>ry ! ark ( ,god b ! ,levites2 = !m ha? ! ,"l *os5 to c>ry ! ark ( ,god1 & to m9i/] unto ,him = ev]4 ,& aga91 address+ ! *ief ( ! fa!rs ( ! ,levites1 he says1 ,sanctify y\rselves1 bo? ye & y\r bre?r51 t ye may br+ up ! ark ( ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel unto ! place t ,i h prep>$ = x4 ,= because ye did x n at ! fir/1 ! ,"l our ,god made a brea* ^u u1 = t we s\ght ,him n aft] ! due ord]4 ,?us _h ,david le>n$ by ! brea* ^u ,uzza4 ,he 0 br\ght to see t to foll[ 9 ! curr5t ( man's ?\ghts 0 contr>y to ! due ord]4 ,none c tea* l ,god4 ,:5 ,david 0 wrong1 ,god made a brea* ^u him by ,8 own h&4 ,he w\ld n all[ ! ,phili/9es to to d ?is3 on ! contr>y1 ,he all[s ,david to see !m 9 a place ( brea*es1 & enables him to smite !m--to break 9 ^u !m1 l ! break+ =? ( wat]s4 ,?us ,god taught1 & ?us ,david le>n$1 :at 0 ! due ord]1--?us he le>n$1 z x 71 to remove ! ark f ! new c>t1 & place x ^u ! %\ld]s ( ! ,levites1 :om ! ,"l _h *os5 to m9i/] unto ,him = ev]1--?us he 0 taught to ca/ aside human traditions1 & foll[1 9 simplicity1 ! writt5 ^w ( ,god1 9 :i* !re 0 n a ^w ab\t a c>t & ox5 to c>ry ! ark4 ,none ought to c>ry ! ark ( ,god b ! ,levites4 ,?is 0 v di/9ct4 ,! entire mi/ake _h ris5 f =getfulness ( ! ,^w1 & foll[+ ! example ( ! uncircumcis$1 :o _h no capacity to und]/& ! m9d ( ,god on any "q1 mu* less ! solemn & important "o ( c>ry+ ! ark4 ,b 9 :at a wond]fully graci\s way did ! ,"l tea* ,8 s]vant6 ,he taught him by victory ov] ,8 enemies6 ,?us x is ! ,"l frequ5tly leads ,8 *ildr5 into ! appreh5sion ( ,8 m9d1 :5 !y va9ly seek to foll[ 9 ! track ( ! m5 ( ?is _w4 ,he %[s !m t !y %\ld n adopt su* models4 ,! brea* taught ,david 8 mi/ake2 ! place ( brea*es taught him ,god's due ord]3 by ! =m] he le>nt ! folly ( ! c>t & ox52 by ! latt] he le>nt ! value ( ! ,levites1 & ! place :i* !y held 9 ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,he w\ld n all[ ,8 p to dep>t f ,8 prescrib$ ord] ) impunity4 ,& ! ark might h rema9$ to ! end 9 ! h\se ( ,ob$-edom1 _h ,david n le>n$ to lay aside 8 own way ( br++ x up1 & take up ,god's way4 ,s ! prie/s & ! ,levites sanctifi$ !mselves to br+ up ! ark ( ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel4 ,& ! *ildr5 ( ! ,levites b>e ! ark ^u _! %\ld]s1 ) ! /aves !reon1 z ,moses comm&$1 accord+ to ! ^w ( ! ,"l4 ,! ,"l 0 glorifi$ 9 all ?is1 & ,he c\ld !re=e give real joy & gladness1 /r5g? & en]gy4 ,!re 0 no m /umbl+ ( ox5--no m human ef=t to keep ! ark f fall+2 ! tru? ( ,god 0 dom9ant1 & ! p[] ( ,god c\ld act4 ,!re c be no real p[] :]e tru? is sacrific$4 ,!re may be ! appe>ance ( x1 ! assumption ( x1 b no reality4 ,h[ c !re be8 ,god is ! s\rce ( p[]1 b ,he _c associate ,himself ) :at is at v>iance ) ,8 tru?4 ,h5ce1 al?\gh ,david & all ,israel play$ be=e ,god ) all _! might1 !re 0 no div9e p[]4 ,god's ord] 0 %ut out by ! human arrangem5t1 & all end$ 9 confusion & sorr[4 ,h[ diff]5t is x 9 *ap4 xv4 ,!re is real joy--real p[]4 ,x came to pass1 :5 ,god help$ ! ,levites t b>e ! ark ( ! cov5ant ( ! ,"l1 t !y (f]$ sev5 bullocks & sev5 rams4 ,& ,david 0 clo!d ) a robe ( f9e l951 & all ! ,levites t b>e ! ark1 & ! s+]s1 & ,*5aniah ! ma/] ( ! song1 ) ! s+]s4 ,9 a ^w1 ?is 0 a sc5e ) :i* ,god c\ld consi/5tly connect ,himself4 ,he did n help ! ox52 ,he did n help ,uzza2 ! ox5 _h n borne ! ark1 ( old1 ?r\gh ! wat]s ( ,jordan2 nei!r _h !y borne x r\nd ! walls ( ,j]i*o4 ,no2 x 0 on ! %\ld]s ( ! ,levites t ,god _h put x1 & ,8 ord] is ! only happy "o4 ,x may n always comm5d itself to human judgm5t2 yet x w ev] h ! /amp ( ,div9e approval1 & ?is is abundantly suffici5t = e fai?ful he>t4 ,david 0 enabl$ to be> ! sne] ( contempt f ,mi*al1 ! daught] ( ,saul1 because ,,he ,,0 ,,act+ ,,be=e ,,! ,,"l4 ,he> 8 f9e reply to h] reproa*3 ,x 0 be=e ! ,"l1 :i* *ose me be=e ?y fa!r1 & be=e all 8 h\se to appo9t me rul] ov] ! p ( ! ,"l1 ov] ,israel2 !re=e w ,i play be=e ! ,"l4 ,& ,i w yet be m vile ?an ?us1 & w be base 9 m9e own sight4 ,preci\s det]m9ation6 ,may x be ours1 ?r\gh grace4 ,base 9 our own eyes--happy 9 ,god4 ,humbl$ to ! v du/ 9 ! s5se ( our own vil5ess--lift$ up on high1 9 ! s5se ( ! grace & lov+-k9dness ( our ,god4 ,! read] w rem>k t #a ,*ronicles xvi4 is j ! developm5t ( ! _s brea!d 9 ! above quotation4 ,x is ! hid+ ( self & ! sett+ =? ! "* & ways ( ,god4 ,9 %ort1 x is a song ( praise1 :i* "o has only to read to be refre%$ !reby4 ,i w\ld only direct ! read]'s att5tion to ! la/ v]se1 9 :i* he w f9d ! f\r great *>act]i/ics ( ! p ( ,god fully set =?4 ,save u1 ,o ,god ( our salvation1 & ga!r u toge!r1 & deliv] u f ! hea!n1 t we may give ?anks to ,?y holy "n1 & glory 9 ,?y praise4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,god is a sav$ company4 ,salvation is ! basis ( ev]y?+4 ,we _c answ] to any ( ! o!r *>act]i/ics 9 ?is copi\s v]se1 until we "k ourselves z sav$ by ! grace ( ,god1 ?r\gh ! dea? & resurrection ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ! p[] ( ?is salvation ! ,*ur* is ga!r$ by ! en]gy ( ! ,holy ,gho/ s5t d[n f heav54 ,! true effect ( ! ,_s's op]ation w be to lead into fell[%ip all :o submit to ,8 lead+4 ,8 ord] is n isolation1 b bless$ association & unity 9 ! tru?4 ,b if !re be ignorance z to salvation1 our ga!r+ toge!r w n be to ! glory ( ,god1 b r = ! promotion ( our own spiritual int]e/s1 z x is t]m$4 ,m5 frequ5tly associate on religi\s gr\nds )\t ! assurance ( be+ p]fectly sav$ by ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/4 ,?is is n ! ,_s's mode ( ga!r+1 = ,he ga!rs to ,*ri/ on ! glori\s gr\nd ( :at ,he has accompli%$4 ,confess+ ,*ri/1 z ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god1 is ! rock on :i* ! ,*ur* is built4 ,x is n agreem5t 9 religi\s views t con/itutes *ur*-fell[%ip1 b ! possession ( a common life1 9 union ) ! ,head 9 heav54 ,n[1 ! m ?is div9e unity is realiz$1 ! m w we ent] into ! next *>act]i/ic pres5t$ to u1 viz41 sep>ation3 & deliv] u f ! hea!n4 ,! ,*ur* is call$ out ( ! _w1 ?\gh call$ to witness = ,*ri/ 9 x4 ,all )9 ! ,*ur* is to be "u ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 all outside alas1 is morally "u ! lord%ip ( ,satan1 ! pr9ce ( ?is _w4 ,f9ally1 we h ! ,_s ( a wor%ip+ p3 ,t we may give ?anks to ,?y holy "n4 ,?is foll[s f all t we h be5 look+ at4 ,salvation1 association1 sep>ation1 & wor%ip are all connect$ toge!r4 ,! ,*ur*1 brea?+ ! atmosph]e ( ,god's salvation1 is l$ by ! ,_s into holy & happy fell[%ip1 & ?us be+ sep>at$ unto ! ,"l ,jesus1 )\t ! camp1 pres5ts ! fruit ( h] lips to ,god1 giv+ ?anks to ,8 "n4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,david',s ,,h\se ,,& ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,god #b ,samuel vii4 & #a ,*ronicles xxix4 ,!re is no?+ 9 :i* ! n>r[ness ( ! human he>t is s manife/$ z 9 its appreh5sions ( div9e grace4 ,legalism is t to :i* we are mo/ prone1 because x gives self a place1 & makes x some?+4 ,n[ ?is is ! v ?+ :i* ,god w n all[4 ,no fle% %all glory 9 ,8 pres5ce1 is a decree :i* c nev] be rev]s$4 ,god mu/ be all1 fill all1 & give all4 ,:5 ! psalmi/ inquir$1 ,:at %all ,i r5d] to ! ,"l = all ,8 b5efits8 ! answ] is ,i w take ! cup ( salvation4 ,! way to r5d] to ,god is to take yet m l>gely f ,8 b\nte\s h&4 ,to be a ?ankful1 unque/ion+ recipi5t ( grace glorifies ,god f> m ?an all we c\ld r5d] unto ,him4 ,! gospel ( ,god's grace comes to man z a ru9$1 guilty1 helpless be+4 ,h5ce ,god mu/ be ! great ,actor 9 r$emption4 ,by ,8 c\nsel alone x 0 plann$2 ?r\gh ,8 m]cy alone x 0 accompli%$ 9 ! "o (f]+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/ once = all2 & by ! ,_s's p[] alone is ! s9n] quick5$ into life & believes ! glori\s & peace-giv+ tid+s ( salvation4 ,n[1 ?is /ops man's m\? altoge!r z to 8 own righte\sness4 ,x excludes boa/+1 = we _c boa/ ( :at we are b ! unwor?y recipi5ts4 ,h[ happy %\ld all ?is make u6 ,h[ happy x is to be ! subjects ( su* grace--grace :i* blots out all our s9s1 sets ! consci5ce at re/1 & sanctifies all ! affections ( ! he>t6 ,bless$ =ev] be ! ,f\nta9 f :i* ?is sav+ grace fl[s to guilty s9n]s6 ,! #g? *apt] ( #b ,samuel is full ( in/ruction z to ! great pr9ciple ( grace4 ,! ,"l _h done mu* = ,8 s]vant ,david2 ,he _h rais$ him f ! dep? ( obscurity to an exce$+ly high elevation1 & ,david felt ?is1 & 0 dispos$ to look ar\nd him & survey ! preci\s m]cies :i*1 9 ri* pr(usion1 /rew$ 8 pa?4 ,& x came to pass1 :5 ! k+ sat 9 8 h\se1 & ! ,"l _h giv5 him re/ r\nd ab\t f all 8 enemies1 t ! k+ said unto ,na?an ! prophet1 ,see n[1 ,i dwell 9 a h\se ( c$>1 b ! ark ( ,god dwelle? )9 curta9s4 ,obs]ve1 ,david sat 9 8 h\se4 ,he 0 surr\nd$ by 8 own circum/ances1 & ?\ght x ne$ful to d some?+ = ,god2 b1 aga91 he 0 9 error z to 8 ?\ghts ( build+ a h\se = ,jehovah4 ,! ark 0 )9 curta9s1 truly1 because ! "t _h n yet come = x to f9d a re/+-place4 ,god _h ev] mov$ 9 ! fulle/ sympa?y ) 8 p4 ,:5 !y 7 plung$ 9 ! furnace ( ,egyptian bondage1 ,he 0 9 ! burn+ bu%2 :5 !y 7 tread+ _! long & dre>y j\rney across ! burn+ des]t1 ,8 *>iot travel$ 9 company ) !m all ! way4 ,:5 !y /ood b5ea? ! fr[n+ walls ( ,j]i*o1 ,he 0 !re z a man ( w>1 ) a drawn sword 9 ,8 h&1 to act =1 & 9 sympa?y )1 !m4 ,?us1 at all times1 ,god & ,8 ,israel 7 toge!r4 ,:ile !y toil$1 ,he toil$1 & until !y c\ld re/1 ,he w\ld n re/4 ,b ,david desir$ to build a h\se1 & f9d a re/+-place = ,god1 :ile !re 7 bo? enemies & evil occurr5t4 ,?is c\ld n be4 ,x 0 contr>y to ! ?\ghts & c\nsels ( ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,x came to pass t night1 t ! ^w ( ! ,"l came unto ,na?an1 say+1 ,g & tell ,my s]vant ,david1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,%alt ?\ build ,me a h\se = ,me to dwell 98--:]eas ,i h n dwelt 9 any h\se s9ce ! "t t ,i br\ght up ! *ildr5 ( ,israel out ( ,egypt1 ev5 to ?is day1 b h walk$ 9 a t5t & 9 a tab]nacle4 ,! ,"l w\ld n all[ ano!r sun to rise )\t correct+ ! error ( ,8 s]vant4 ,he sets be=e him ,8 own pa/ act+s t[>d ,israel & t[>d himself2 ,he rem9ds ,david t ,he _h nev] s\ght a h\se or a re/ = ,himself1 b _h w&]$ up & d[n ) ,8 p 9 all _! w&]+s1 & be5 afflict$ 9 all _! afflictions4 ,9 all ! places :]e9 ,i h walk$ ) all ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 spake ,i a ^w ) any ( ! tribes ( ,israel :om ,i comm&$ to fe$ ,my p ,israel1 say+1 ,:y build ye n ,me a h\se ( c$>8 ,:at lovely1 :at s\l-/irr+ grace brea!s 9 ^! words6 ,! bless$ ,god came d[n to be a travel] ) ,8 travel+ p4 ,he w\ld set ,8 foot on ! s& ( ! des]t1 because ,israel 0 !re2 ,he caus$ ,8 glory to dwell b5ea? a cov]+ ( badg]s' sk9s1 because ,8 r$eem$ ones 7 9 militant circum/ances4 ,jehovah s\ght n a h\se ( c$>2 x 0 n = t ,he _h come d[n to visit ,8 p 9 ! h\r ( _! affliction 9 ,egypt2 ,he _h come d[n to give1 n to take2 to disp5se & m9i/] to ,8 p1 n to exact f !m4 ,true1 :5 ! p _h put !mselves "u a cov5ant ( works1 at ,m\nt ,horeb1 ,god _h to te/ !m by a m9i/ration :i* 0 *>act]iz$ by ! words d & give2 b _h !y only walk$ 9 ! p[] ( ,god's orig9al cov5ant ) ,abraham1 !y w\ld nev] h he>d su* words utt]$ 9 connection ) ! t]rific ?und]s ( ,m\nt ,s9ai4 ,:5 ,god came d[n to r$eem !m out ( ! h& ( ,ph>aoh1 & out ( ! h\se ( bondage2 :5 ,he bore !m on eagles' w+s1 & br\ght !m unto ,himself2 :5 ,he made a way ?r\gh ! sea = ,8 ransom$ to pass ov]1 & ov]:elm$ ! ho/s ( ,egypt 9 ! dep?s2 :5 ,he %[]$ d[n manna f heav51 & caus$ ! refre%+ /ream to gu% f ! rock2 :5 ,he took ,8 place 9 ! pill> ( fire by night1 & ! pill> ( cl\d by day1 to guide !m ?r\gh ! trackless des]t2 :5 ,he did all ^! ?+s = !m1 & _m m1 surely x 0 n on ! gr\nd ( any?+ !y c\ld give or d2 b simply on ! gr\nd ( ,8 own ev]la/+ love1 & ! cov5ant ( grace made ) ,abraham4 ,yes1 ?is 0 ! gr\nd ( ,8 act+ t[>d !m4 ,:at !y did 0 to reject ,8 grace2 trample on ,8 laws2 despise ,8 w>n+s2 refuse ,8 m]cies2 /one ,8 prophets2 crucify ,8 ,son2 resi/ ,8 ,_s6 ,su* 7 _! act+s1 f ! beg9n+1 ! bitt] fruits ( :i* !y are n[ reap+1 & %all reap1 until !y are br\ght1 humbly & ?ankfully1 to b[ to ,8 cov5ant ( grace4 ,by br++ all ^! pa/ ways ( ,god 9 review be=e ,david1 ! ,"l taught ,david 8 mi/ake 9 seek+ to build ,him a h\se4 ,%alt ?\ build ,me a h\se8 :]eas1 etc4444 ,n[1 !re=e1 s %alt ?\ say to ,my s]vant ,david1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s1 ,i took !e f ! %eep-cote1 f foll[+ ! %eep1 to be rul] ov] ,my p1 ov] ,israel3 & ,i 0 ) !e :i!rsoev] ?\ w5te/1 & h cut (f ?9e enemies out ( ?y sight1 & h made !e a great "n1 l unto ! "n ( ! great t are 9 ! e>?4 ,moreov]1 ,i w appo9t a place = ,my p ,israel1 & w plant !m1 t !y may dwell 9 a place ( _! own1 & move no m2 nei!r %all ! *ildr5 ( wick$ness afflict !m any m1 z be=etime1 & z s9ce ! "t t ,i comm&$ judges to be ov] ,my p ,israel1 & h caus$ !e to re/ f all ?9e enemies4 ,also ! ,"l telle? !e t ,he w make !e a h\se4 ,david is "h taught t 8 own hi/ory1 l t ( 8 p1 0 to be a hi/ory ( grace f fir/ to la/4 ,he is conduct$1 9 ?\ght1 f ! %eep-cote to ! ?rone1 & f ! ?rone into ! ages ( ! future1 & sees ! :ole c\rse m>k$ by ! act+s ( sov]eign grace4 ,grace _h tak5 him up2 grace _h set him on ! ?rone2 grace _h subdu$ 8 enemies2 grace 0 to be> him onw>d2 grace 0 to build up 8 ?rone & 8 h\se to all g5]ations4 ,x 0 all grace4 ,david might ju/ly feel t ! ,"l _h done mu* = him3 ! h\se ( c$> 0 a great ?+ = ! %eph]d ( ,be?lehem2 b :at 0 x :5 comp>$ ) ! future8 ,:at 0 all t ,god _h done1 comp>$ ) :at ,he w\ld d8 ,:5 ?y days be fulfill$1 & ?\ %alt sleep ) ?y fa!rs1 ,i w set up ?y se$ aft] !e1 :i* %all proce$ out ( ?y b[els1 & ,i w e/abli% 8 k+dom4 ,he %all build a h\se = ,my "n1 & ,i w e/abli% ! ?rone ( 8 k+dom =ev]4 ,?us we see1 t x 0 n m]ely 8 own %ort span ( =ty ye>s t 0 to be *>act]iz$ by su* act+s ( grace2 8 h\se too 0 spok5 ( = a great :ile to come1 ev5 =ev]4 ,read]1 to :om1 ?9k y1 are we direct$ 9 all ^! promises made to ,david8 ,are we to reg>d !m z fully actualiz$ 9 ! reign ( ,solomon8 ,surely n4 ,glori\s z 0 ! reign ( t mon>*1 x by no means correspond$ to ! bright picture pres5t$ to ,david4 ,x 01 9 "o s5se1 b a pass+ mom5t1 dur+ :i* a bright gleam ( sun%9e fla%$ across ,israel's horizon2 = h>dly are we conduct$ to ! l(ty p9nacle on :i* ,solomon 0 elevat$1 :5 ! *ill+ words fall on ! e>1 ,b ,solomon lov$ _m /range wom51 etc4 ,h>dly has ! cup ( exquisite delight be5 rais$ to ! lips ?an x is da%$ to ! gr\nd1 & ! disappo9t$ he>t cries out1 ,vanity ( vanities1 all is vanity & vexation ( _s4 ,! book ( ,ecclesia/es w tell u h[ f> %ort ! reign ( ,solomon came ( actualiz+ ! magnific5t promises made to ,david 9 ?is #g? *apt] ( #b ,samuel4 ,9 t book we trace ! ye>n+s ( a he>t t felt an a*+ void1 & 0 rang+ ?r\gh creation's wide doma9 9 se>* ( a satisfy+ object1 b rang$ 9 va94 ,we mu/1 !re=e1 look beyond ! reign ( ,solomon to a great] ?an he1 ev5 to ,him ( :om ! ,_s 9 ,za*>ias speaks1 9 t f9e prophecy 9 ,luke i4--,bless$ be ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel2 = ,he ha? visit$ & r$eem$ ,8 p1 & ha? rais$ up a horn ( salvation = u 9 ! h\se ( ,8 s]vant ,david2 z ,he spake by ! m\? ( ,8 holy prophets1 :i* h be5 s9ce ! _w began2 t we %\ld be sav$ f our enemies1 & f ! h& ( all t hate u2 to p]=m ! m]cy promis$ to our fa!rs1 & to rememb] ,8 holy cov5ant1 ! oa? :i* ,he sw>e to our fa!r ,abraham4 ,aga91 9 ! angel's address to ,m>y1 ,behold1 ?\ %alt conceive 9 ?y womb1 & br+ =? a son1 & %alt call ,8 "n ,jesus4 ,he %all be great1 & %all be call$ ! ,son ( ! ,highe/2 & ! ,"l ,god %all give unto ,him ! ?rone ( ,8 fa!r ,david2 & ,he %all reign ov] ! h\se ( ,jacob =ev]2 & ( ,8 k+dom !re %all be no end4 ,"h ! he>t c repose )\t a s+le *eck4 ,!re is no d\bt1 no hesitation1 no int]ruption1 no exception4 ,we feel t we h b5ea? our feet a solid rock1 ! ,rock ( ,ages1 & t we are n1 l ! writ] ( ,ecclesia/es1 con/ra9$ to lam5t ! abs5ce ( an object capable ( fill+ our he>ts1 & satisfy+ our desires2 b r1 z "s "o has obs]v$1 l ! bride 9 ,canticles1 to confess our entire lack ( capacity to enjoy ! glori\s object pres5t$ to u1 :o is ! faire/ among t5 ?\s&1 & altoge!r lovely4 ,( ,8 k+dom !re %all be no end4 ,! f\ndations ( ,8 ?rone are laid 9 ! deep recesses ( et]nity2 ! /amp ( immortality is ^u ,8 sceptre1 & ( incorruptibility ^u ,8 cr[n4 ,!re %all be no ,j]oboam !n1 to seize ^u t5 p>ts ( ! k+dom2 x %all be "o undivid$ :ole =ev]1 b5ea? ! peaceful sway ( ,him :o is meek & l[ly 9 he>t4 ,su* are ,god's promises to ! h\se ( ,8 s]vant ,david4 ,well might ! a/oni%$ recipi5t ( su* m]cies1 :5 speak+ ( all t _h be5 done = him1 exclaim1 ,& ?is 0 yet a small ?+ 9 ,?y sight1 ,o ,"l ,god4 ,:at 0 ! pa/ :5 comp>$ ) ! future6 ,grace %one 9 ! pa/1 b glory gli/5$ 9 ! future4 ,! ,"l w give grace & glory4 ,grace lays ! f\ndation2 glory g>ni%es ! sup]/ructure4 ,?is is true ( all2 x is true1 9 an em95t degree1 ( ! ,*ur*1 z we le>n f ! epi/le to ! ,ephesians3 ,bless$ be ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o ha? bless$ u ) all spiritual bless+s 9 ! heav5lies 9 ,*ri/2 accord+ z ,he ha? *os5 u 9 ,him be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 t we %\ld be holy & )\t blame be=e ,him 9 love 444 to ! praise ( ! glory ( ,8 grace1 :]e9 ,he ha? made u accept$ 9 ! belov$ 444 t 9 ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times 444 we %\ld be to ! praise ( ,8 glory4 ,& aga91 ,b ,god1 :o is ri* 9 m]cy1 = ,8 great love :]e) ,he lov$ u1 ev5 :5 we 7 dead 9 s9s1 ha? quick5$ u toge!r ) ,*ri/ 7by grace ye are sav$71 & ha? rais$ u up toge!r1 & made u sit toge!r 9 ! heav5lies 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus3 t 9 ! ages to come1 ,he might %[ ! exce$+ ri*es ( ,8 grace 9 ,8 k9dness t[>d u ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,"h we h grace & glory set =? mo/ bless$ly3 grace secur+1 on immutable pr9ciples1 ! full =giv5ess ( s9s ?r\gh ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/1 & full acceptance 9 ,8 belov$ ,p]son2 glory 9 ! di/ance1 gild+ ) its immortal beams ! ages to come4 ,?us x is t ! ^w ( ,god addresses itself to two great pr9ciples 9 ! s\l ( ! believ]1 viz41 fai? & hope4 ,fai? reposes ^u ! pa/2 hope anticipates ! future2 fai? leans ^u ,god's "w already accompli%$2 hope looks =w>d ) e>ne/ desire to ,8 act+s yet to be develop$4 ,?is puts ! ,*ri/ian into a deeply int]e/+ position2 x %uts him up to ,god 9 ev]y?+4 ,z to ! pa/1 he leans on ! ,cross2 z to ! pres5t1 he is su/a9$ & com=t$ by ,*ri/'s prie/hood & promises2 & z to ! future1 he rejoices 9 hope ( ! glory ( ,god4 ,b let u inquire :at 0 ! effect produc$ ^u ,david by all ?is bur/ ( grace & glory on 8 _s8 ,"o ?+ is c]ta91 x effectually correct$ 8 mi/ake 9 seek+1 z ano!r has said1 to ex*ange ! sword = ! tr[el4 ,x made him really feel 8 own ?or\gh littl5ess1 & ! greatness ( ,god 9 ,8 c\nsels & act+s4 ,!n w5t k+ ,david 91 & sat be=e ! ,"l1 & he said1 ,:o am ,i1 ,o ,"l ,god8 ,x is impossible to convey1 9 human language1 ! deep exp]i5ce ( ,david's s\l1 z express$ 9 8 attitude & inquiry on ?is occasion4 ,fir/1 z to 8 attitude1 he sat4 ,?is gives u ! idea ( ! mo/ complete repose 9 ,god1 )\t a s+le int]v5+ cl\d4 ,!re is no d\bt1 no suspicion1 no hesitancy4 ,god1 z ! almighty & graci\s ,actor1 fill$ 8 s\l's vision1 & h5ce1 to h ent]ta9$ a d\bt w\ld be call+ 9 "q ei!r ,god's will+ness or ability to d all t ,he _h said4 ,h[ c\ld he d\bt8 ,impossible6 ,! record ( ! pa/ furni%$ too _m sub/antial argum5ts 9 pro( ( bo? ! w & ability ( ,god to admit ( a d\bt on ! subject4 ,& truly bless$ x is ?us to realize our place be=e ! ,"l--to all[ ! he>t to dwell ^u ,8 wondr\s ways ( grace--to sit 9 ,8 pres5ce 9 ! full1 uncl\d$ s5se ( ,8 p>don+ love4 ,true1 x is h>d to und]/& :y x %\ld be s--:y ,he %\ld set ,8 love on creatures su* z we4 ,yet s x is2 & we h only to believe & rejoice4 ,b obs]ve 8 inquiry1 ,:o am ,i8 ,"h we h ! hid+ ( self4 ,david felt t ,god 0 all1 & self no?+1 :5 he sat be=e ! ,"l4 ,he no long] speaks ( 8 act+s1 8 h\se ( c$>1 8 plan ( build+ a h\se1 etc4 ,no2 he expatiates on ! act+s ( ,god1 & 8 own little do+s s9k into _! prop] no?+ness 9 8 e/imation4 ,! ,"l _h said1 ,%alt ?\ build ,me a h\se8 ,& aga91 ,! ,"l telle? !e t ,he w make !e a h\se4 ,9 o!r words1 ! ,"l taught ,david t ,he %\ld be sup]ior 9 ev]y?+1 & t ,he c\ld n1 !re=e1 be anticipat$ 9 build+ a h\se4 ,?is might seem an easy lesson2 b all :o "k any?+ ( _! own pr\d1 self-righte\s he>ts1 "k t x 0 f> o!rwise4 ,abraham1 ,david1 ,job1 ,paul1 & ,pet] exp]i5c$ ! difficulty ( hid+ self & exalt+ ,god4 ,?is is1 9 fact1 ! mo/ difficult lesson = a man to le>n2 = our :ole be+ s9ce ! fall is set ^u ! v opposite1 viz41 ! exaltation ( self1 & ! sett+ aside ( ,god4 ,x is ne$less to adduce any pro(s ( ?is2 ,scripture & exp]i5ce alike demon/rate ! fact t man seeks to be some:at2 & ?is _c be attempt$ )\t sett+ aside ! claims ( ,god4 ,grace1 h[ev]1 rev]ses ! matt]1 & makes man no?+1 & ,god ev]y?+4 ,is ?is ! mann] ( man8 ,no1 inde$1 x is n ! mann] or law ( man1 b x is ! mann] ( ,god4 ,man's mann] is to set himself up1 to rejoice 9 ! works ( 8 own h&s1 to walk 9 ! sp>ks ( 8 own k9dl+2 ,god's mann]1 on ! contr>y1 is to turn man away f himself1 to tea* him to look ^u 8 own righte\sness z fil?y rags1 to loa! & abhor himself1 & rep5t 9 du/ & a%es1 & cl+ to ,*ri/1 z ! %ipwreck$ m>9] cl+s to ! rock4 ,?us 0 x ) ,david :5 he sat be=e ! ,"l1 &1 los+ sight ( himself1 all[$ 8 s\l to g out 9 holy adoration ( ,god & ,8 ways4 ,?is is true wor%ip1 & is ! v rev]se ( human religi\sness4 ,! =m] is ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god by ! en]gy ( fai?2 ! latt] is ! sett+ up ( man 9 ! _s ( legalism4 ,no d\bt1 ,david w\ld h appe>$1 to _m1 a m devot$ man :5 seek+ to build a h\se = ! ,"l ?an :5 sitt+ 9 ,8 pres5ce4 ,9 ! "o case1 he 0 try+ to d some?+2 9 ! o!r1 he 0 app>5tly do+ no?+4 ,l ! two si/]s at ,be?any1 ( :om "o w\ld seem1 9 ! judgm5t ( nature1 to h be5 do+ all ! "w1 & ! o!r to h be5 sitt+ idle4 ,h[ diff]5t are ,god's ?\ghts6 ,david sitt+ be=e ! ,"l 0 9 a "r position1 r ?an seek+ to build4 ,x mu/1 h[ev]1 be obs]v$1 t :ile grace leads u away f our own act+s1 x does n h9d] real act+ = ,god4 ,f> o!rwise4 ,x only h9d]s self-importance4 ,x does n aboli% s]vice2 x only puts x 9 its "r place4 ,h5ce1 :5 ,david le>nt t he 0 n ! man1 nor 8 ! "t to lay aside ! sword & take up ! tr[el1 h[ readily did he acquiesce6 ,h[ readily did he draw =? 8 sword f its scabb>d1 & take 8 place once m on ! field ( battle6 ,h[ ready 0 he to be ! militant s]vant to ! end1 & all[ ! curta9 to drop ^u him z build]6 ,h[ ready 0 he to retire1 & all[ ano!r to d ! "w6 ,9 *apt] viii4 we f9d ,david smit+1 slay+1 tak+1 & ?us e>n+ = himself a /ill m ext5sive fame z a man ( w>1 & prov+ h[ effectually he _h le>nt ! ,"l's lesson4 ,?us w x ev] be ) all :o h le>n$ 9 ! s*ool ( ,god4 ,x matt]s little :at ! "* ( s]vice may be1 :e!r build+ ! h\se1 or subdu+ ! foes ( ! ,"l4 ,! true s]vant is ready = any?+4 ,david came =? f amid ! holy repose ( ! ,"l's h\se to fight ! ,"l's battles1 9 ord] t he might cle> ! gr\nd = ano!r to lay ! f\ndation ( t h\se1 :i* 8 he>t _h s fondly desir$ to build4 ,?us ,david 0 ! s]vant ?r\gh\t4 ,9 ! %eepfold1 9 ! valley ( ,elah1 9 ! h\se ( ,saul1 on ! ?rone ( ,israel1 he ma9ta9$ ! "* ( a s]vant4 ,b we mu/ pass to o!r sc5es1 9 ord] to le>n o!r & deep] pr9ciples 9 ref]5ce to ,david's connection ) ! h\se ( ,god4 ,he _h to le>n1 9 a rem>kable mann]1 :]e ! f\ndation ( ! ,"l's h\se 0 to be laid4 ,let ! read] turn to ! #ba/ *apt] ( #a ,*ronicles & read x4 ,x is p>allel ) #b ,samuel xxiv41 & furni%es ! acc\nt ( ,david's fall 9 numb]+ ! p4 ,he became pr\d ( 8 ho/s1 or r ! ,"l's ho/s1 :i* he w\ld fa9 reg>d z 84 ,he desir$ to c\nt 8 res\rces1 &1 alas6 he _h to le>n ! empt9ess !re(2 ! sword ( ! de/roy+ angel m[$ d[n sev5ty ?\s& ( 8 boa/$ numb]s1 & br\ght home to 8 consci5ce1 9 t]rible solemnity1 8 griev\s s9 9 attempt+ to numb] ! ,"l's p4 ,h[ev]1 x _h ! effect ( elicit+ mu* ( ! sweet1 self-r5\nc+ grace t 0 9 ,david4 ,he> 8 t\*+ words1 z he exposes 8 own bosom to ! /roke ( judgm5t3 ,& ,david said unto ,god1 ,is x n ,i t comm&$ ! p to be numb]$8 ev5 ,i x is t h s9n$ & done evil inde$2 b z = ^! %eep1 :at h !y done8 ,let ,?y h&1 ,i pray !e1 ,o ,"l my ,god1 be on me1 & on my fa!r's h\se2 b n on ,?y p1 t !y %\ld be plagu$4 ,?is 0 preci\s grace4 ,he le>n$ to say1 ,?y p1 & 0 ready to /& betwe5 !m & ! foe4 ,b !re 0 m]cy 9 ! mid/ ( wra?4 ,by ! ?re%+-floor ( ,ornan ! ,jebusite1 ! angel ( judgm5t %ea!d 8 sword4 ,!n ! angel ( ! ,"l comm&$ ,gad to say to ,david1 t ,david %\ld g up1 & set up an alt> unto ! ,"l 9 ! ?re%+-floor ( ,ornan ! ,jebusite4 ,"h1 !n1 0 ! place :]e m]cy triumph$1 & caus$ h] voice to be he>d above ! ro> ( judgm5t4 ,"h ! blood ( ! victim fl[$1 & "h ! f\ndation ( ! ,"l's h\se 0 laid4 ,at t "t1 :5 ,david saw t ! ,"l _h answ]$ him 9 ! ?re%+-floor ( ,ornan ! ,jebusite1 !n he sacrific$ !re4 ,= ! tab]nacle ( ! ,"l1 :i* ,moses made 9 ! wild]ness1 & ! alt> ( ! burnt-(f]+1 7 at t season 9 ! high place at ,gibeon3 b ,david c\ld n g be=e x to inquire ( ,god3 = he 0 afraid1 because ( ! sword ( ! angel ( ! ,"l4 ,!n ,david said1 ,?is is ! h\se ( ! ,"l ,god1 & ?is is ! alt> ( ! burnt-(f]+ = ,israel4 ,& ,david comm&$ to ga!r toge!r ! /rang]s t 7 9 ! l& ( ,israel3 & he set masons to hew wr\ght /ones to build ! h\se ( ,god4 ,bless$ discov]y6 ,?us impressively & solemnly1 & effectually1 0 ,david taught ! place :]e ! ,"l's h\se %\ld be built1 & its deep significance6 ,! ,"l kn[s h[ to lead ,8 p1 & to in/ruct !m 9 ! deep secrets ( ,8 m9d4 ,he taught ,8 s]vant ,david by ! in/rum5tality ( judgm5t fir/1 & m]cy aft]w>ds1 & ?us l$ him to ! place & its mean+ :]e ,he w\ld h ,8 temple built4 ,x 0 by 8 necessities he le>nt ab\t ! temple to ,god1 & he w5t =? to make prep>ation = x z "o :o _h le>nt ,god's "* by 8 own deep failure4 ,?is is ! h\se ( ! ,"l ,god--! place :]e m]cy rejoic$ aga9/ judgm5t--! place :]e ! blood ( ! victim fl[$--! place :]e ,david _h 8 s9 blott$ out4 ,?is 0 v diff]5t f go+ to build on ! gr\nd ( 8 dwell+ 9 a h\se ( c$>1 z 9 #b ,samuel vii4 ,in/ead ( say+1 ,lo1 ,i dwell 9 a h\se ( c$>1 he might say1 ,lo1 ,i am a poor1 p>don$ s9n]4 ,x is "o ?+ to act on ! gr\nd ( :at we are2 & q ano!r ?+ to act on ! gr\nd ( :at ,god is4 ,! h\se ( ,god mu/ ev] be ! witness ( ,8 m]cy1 & ?is holds good :e!r we look at ! temple ( old or ! ,*ur* n[4 ,bo? %[ =? ! triumph ( m]cy ov] judgm5t4 ,at ! cross we behold ! /roke ( ju/ice fall+ ^u ! spotless ,victim1 & !n ! ,holy ,gho/ came d[n to ga!r m5 ar\nd ! p]son ( ,him :o 0 rais$ f ! dead4 ,j z ,david began to ga!r ! hew$ /ones1 & ! mat]ials = ! jo9+s ( ! h\se1 ! mom5t ! place ( ! f\ndation 0 settl$4 ,! ,*ur* is ! temple ( ! liv+ ,god1 ( :i* ,*ri/ is ! *ief corn] /one4 ,! mat]ials = ?is build+ 7 all provid$1 & ! place ( its f\ndation pur*as$1 9 ! season ( ,*ri/'s tr\ble2 = ,david repres5ts ,*ri/ 9 ,8 suff]+s1 z ,solomon repres5ts ,him 9 ,8 glory4 ,david 0 ! man ( w>2 ,solomon1 ! man ( re/4 ,david _h to grapple ) enemies2 ,solomon 0 able to say1 ,!re is nei!r enemy nor evil occurr5t4 ,?us d ^! two k+s %ad[ =? ,him :o1 by ,8 cross & passion1 made ample provision = ! build+ ( ! temple :i* %all be manife/$ 9 div9e ord] & p]fectness 9 ! day ( ,8 com+ glory4 ,david prov$1 9 ! end1 t ?\gh 8 ?\ghts z to ! "t ( build+ ! h\se ne$$ to be correct$1 8 affection = ! h\se itself 0 n ! less f]v5t4 ,he says1 at ! close1 ,n[ ,i h prep>$ ) all my might = ! h\se ( my ,god1 ! gold = ?+s to be made ( gold1 & ! silv] = ?+s ( silv]1 & ! brass = ?+s ( brass1 ! iron = ?+s ( iron1 & wood = ?+s ( wood3 onyx-/ones1 & /ones to be set1 gli/5+ /ones & ( div]s colors1 & all mann] ( preci\s /ones1 & m>ble /ones 9 abundance 7#a ,*ron4 xxix4 #b74bb ,?us does grace put s]vice into its prop] place1 & n only s1 b imp>ts an en]gy to x :i* ill-tim$ s]vice c nev] exhibit4 ,david _h le>nt lessons :5 he sat 9 ! ,"l's pres5ce1 & :5 he /ood on ! ?re%+-floor ( ,ornan ! ,jebusite1 :i* wond]fully fitt$ him = mak+ ! ne$$ prep>ations = ! temple4 ,he c\ld n[ say1 ,i h prep>$ ) all my might4 ,& aga91 ,because ,i h set my affection to ! h\se ( my ,god1 ,i h ( my own prop] good1 ( gold & silv]1 :i* ,i h giv5 to ! h\se ( my ,god1 ov] & above all t ,i h prep>$ = ! holy h\se1 ev5 ?ree ?\s& tal5ts ( gold1 etc4 ,8 /r5g? & affection 7 bo? devot$ to a "w :i* 0 to be br\ght to maturity by ano!r4 #bb ,9 #b ,samuel xxiv4 #bd1 we read1 ,s ,david b\ght ! ?re%+-floor & ! ox5 = fifty %ekels ( silv]4 ,& 9 #a ,*ron4 xxi4 #be1 we read1 ,s ,david gave to ,ornan = ! place six hundr$ %ekels ( gold by weight4 ,9 ,samuel1 only ! ?re%+-floor & ! ox5 = sacrifice at ! "t ( ! plague are m5tion$2 :ile 9 ,*ronicles ! place--! :ole temple hill--seems to be compreh5d$4 ,grace enables a man to hide himself & make ,god 8 object4 ,:5 ,david's eye re/$ on ! glitt]+ pile :i* 8 devot$ he>t _h rais$1 he 0 able to say1 ,( ,?9e own h we giv5 ,!e4 ,bless$ be ,?\1 ,"l ,god ( ,israel our fa!r1 = ev] & ev]4 ,?9e1 ,o ,"l1 is ! greatness1 & ! p[]1 & ! glory1 & ! victory1 & ! maje/y3 = all t is 9 ! heav5 & 9 ! e>? is ,?9e2 ,?9e is ! k+dom1 ,o ,"l1 & ,?\ art exalt$ z head above all4 ,bo? ri*es & honor come ( ,!e1 & ,?\ reigne/ ov] all2 & 9 ,?y h& is p[] & might1 & 9 ,?y h& x is to make great1 & to give /r5g? unto all4 ,n[1 !re=e1 our ,god1 we ?ank ,!e1 & praise ,?y glori\s "n4 ,b :o am ,i1 & :at is my p1 t we %\ld be able to (f] s will+ly aft] ?is sort8 = all ?+s come ( ,!e1 & ( ,?9e own h we giv5 ,!e4 ,= we are /rang]s be=e ,!e1 & soj\rn]s1 z 7 all our fa!rs2 our days on ! e>? are z a %ad[1 & !re is none abid+4 ,o ,"l our ,god1 all ?is /ore t we h prep>$ to build ,!e a h\se = ,?y holy "n1 come? ( ,?y h&1 & is all ,?9e own4 ,:o am ,i8 ,:at a "q6 ,david 0 no?+1 & ,god 0 all & 9 all4 ,if ev] he _h ent]ta9$ ! ?\ght t he c\ld (f] any?+ to ,god1 he ent]ta9$ x no long]4 ,x 0 all ! ,"l's1 & ,he1 9 ,8 grace1 _h all[$ !m to (f] x all4 ,man c nev] make ,god 8 debtor1 ?\gh he is ev] seek+ to d s4 ,! #ej? ,psalm1 ! #a/ ( ,isaiah1 & ! #ag? ( ,acts1 all prove t ! unceas+ ef=t ( man1 :e!r ,jew or ,g5tile1 is to give some?+ to ,god2 b x is a va9 ef=t4 ,! reply to man1 ?us endeavor+ to make ,god 8 debtor1 is1 ,if ,i 7 hungry1 ,i w\ld n tell !e4 ,god mu/ be ! giv]1 man ! receiv]4 ,:o1 says ! apo/le1 ha? fir/ giv5 to ,him8 ,! ,"l w graci\sly take f ^? :o are taught to say1 ,( ,?9e own h we giv5 ,!e1 b et]nity w decl>e ,god to be ,,! ,,great ,,fir/ ,,giv]4 ,bless$ t x %\ld be s6 ,bless$ = ! poor1 guilty1 brok5-he>t$ s9n]1 to recognize 9 ,god ! giv] ( all--( life1 p>don1 peace1 hol9ess1 ev]la/+ glory6 ,happy 0 x = ,david1 z he drew ne> ! end ( 8 *eck]$ c>e]1 to hide bo? himself & 8 (f]+s beh9d ! ri* abundance ( div9e grace6 ,happy = him to "k1 z he h&$ ! plan ( ! temple to ,solomon1 8 son1 t x %\ld ev] be ! monum5t ( ,god's triumphant m]cy6 ,! h\se 01 9 due "t1 to rise 9 magnific5ce & spl5dor f its f\ndation2 ! effulg5ce ( div9e glory 0 yet to fill x f end to end2 yet w\ld x nev] be =gott5 t x /ood on t sacr$ spot :]e ! deva/at+ progress ( judgm5t _h be5 /ay$ by ! h& ( sov]eign m]cy1 act+ 9 connection ) ! blood ( a spotless victim4 ,&1 my read]1 9 pass+ f ! temple ( ,solomon to t :i* 9 ! latt] day %all arise 9 ! mid/ ( ,god's belov$ p1 h[ fully may we trace ! developm5t ( ! same heav5ly pr9ciples6 ,/ill m1 :5 we pass f ! e>?ly to ! heav5ly temple1 may we behold ! glori\s triumph ( m]cy ov] e b>ri]2 yea1 r1 ! glori\s h>mony effect$ betwe5 m]cy & tru?1 righte\sness & peace4 ,f amid ! brightness ( mill5nial glory1 %all ,israel bel[1 & ! ,*ur* above1 look backw>d to ! cross z ! place :]e ju/ice %ea!d its sword1 & ! ,h& ( m]cy began to erect t sup]/ructure :i* %all %9e1 ) ev]la/+ light & glory1 to ! praise & honor ( ,god1 ! bless$ ,giv] ( all4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,! ,,conspiracy ,we are aga9 call$ to foll[ ,david into ! valley ( humiliation--a deep valley inde$ :]e griev\s s9 & its bitt] fruits are fully se54 ,x is really wond]ful to trace ! *eck]$ pa? ( ?is rem>kable man4 ,no soon] has ! h& ( love re/or$ 8 s\l1 & set 8 feet aga9 ^u ! rock1 ?an he is plung$ into ! dep?s ( corruption4 ,we h j se5 8 error 9 ref]5ce to ! h\se ( ,god graci\sly correct$1 & we are n[ to behold him l$ captive 9 ! *a9s ( natural desire4 ,su*1 alas1 is man--a poor1 halt+1 /umbl+ creature1 ne$+ at e mom5t ! fulle/ ex]cise ( div9e grace & =be>ance4 ,! hi/ory ( ! mo/ obscure believ] w be f\nd to exhibit1 ?\gh on a small] scale1 all ! r\ghnesses1 inequalities1 & inconsi/5cies obs]vable 9 ,david's c\rse4 ,inde$1 x is ?is t r5d]s ! n>rative ( 8 life & times s peculi>ly1 s t\*+ly int]e/+ to u4 ,:]e is ! he>t t has n be5 assail$ by ! p[] ( unbelief1 l ,david :5 he fl$ = refuge to ! k+ ( ,ga?8 or by mi/ak5 notions 9 ref]5ce to ! ,"l's s]vice1 l ,david :5 he s\ght to build a h\se = ,god1 be=e ! "t8 or by emotions ( self-complac5cy & pride1 l ,david :5 he s\ght to numb] ! p8 or by ! vile lu/+s ( nature1 l ,david 9 ! matt] ( ,uriah ! ,hittite8 ,if !re be su* a he>t1 x w f9d b little int]e/ 9 trac+ ! ways ( ,david4 ,b ,i tru/ my read] has n su* a he>t1 = :]ev] !re is a human he>t !re is also ! susceptibility ( all t ,i h be5 enum]at+1 &1 !re=e1 ! grace t c\ld meet ,david mu/ be preci\s to e he>t t kn[s its own plague4 ,! section ( our hi/ory on :i* we are n[ ent]+ is an ext5sive "o1 embrac+ _m important pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce & div9e deal+4 ,! facts ( ! case are1 d\btless1 famili> to ! read]2 b x w be pr(itable to look closely at !m4 ,david's s9 l$ to ,absalom's conspiracy4 ,& x came to pass1 aft] ! ye> 0 expir$1 at ! "t :5 k+s g =? to battle1 t ,david s5t ,joab1 & 8 s]vants ) him1 & all ,israel2 & !y de/roy$ ! *ildr5 ( ,ammon1 & besieg$ ,rabbah4 ,b ,david t>ri$ /ill at ,j]usalem 7#b ,sam4 xi4 #a74 ,david1 in/ead ( be+ out at ! head ( 8 army1 ex]cis+ himself 9 ! h>d%ips & fatigues ( w>1 0 quietly repos+ at home4 ,?is 0 giv+ ! enemy a manife/ advantage ov] him4 ,! mom5t a man abs5ts himself f 8 po/ ( duty1 or retires f ! place ( conflict1 he r5d]s himself weak4 ,he has tak5 (f ! h>ness1 & w1 und\bt$ly1 be pi]c$ by ! arr[ ( ! enemy4 ,:ile at "w = ! ,"l1 be ! "w :at x may1 nature is kept "u pressure2 b :5 at ease1 nature beg9s to "w1 & feel ! action & influ5ce ( ext]nal ?+s4 ,we %\ld s]i\sly pond] ?is4 ,satan w ev] f9d mis*ief = idle he>ts1 z well z idle h&s4 ,david 0 made to feel ?is4 ,_h he be5 at ,rabbah ) 8 army1 8 eye w\ld n h re/$ ^u an object calculat$ to act ^u ! corrupt pr9ciple )92 b ! v act ( t>ry+ at home af=d$ an op5+ = ! enemy to come 9 ^u him4 ,x is well to be ev] on ! wat*1 = we h a wat*ful enemy4 ,be sob]1 be vigilant1 says ! apo/le2 because y\r adv]s>y1 ! devil1 z a ro>+ lion1 walke? ab\t1 seek+ :om he may dev\r4 ,satan wat*es 8 opportunity1 & :5 he f9ds a s\l unoccupi$ ) 8 prop] s]vice1 he w surely seek to involve him 9 evil4 ,x is1 !re=e1 safe & heal?ful to be dilig5tly engag$ 9 s]vice--s]vice fl[+ out ( communion ) ,god1 = we are ?us 9 an attitude ( positive ho/ility to ! enemy2 b if we are n act+ 9 ho/ility1 he w use u z in/rum5ts = 8 own ends4 ,:5 ,david fail$ 9 en]gy z ! capta9 ( ! ho/s ( ,israel1 he became ! slave ( lu/4 ,sad picture6 ,solemn1 mo/ solemn w>n+ = our s\ls6 ,! believ] is ! subject ei!r ( ! en]gy ( ! ,_s1 or ! en]gy ( ! fle%2 if he fails 9 ! =m]1 ! latt] w mo/ assur$ly pr$om9ate1 & !n he becomes an easy prey to ! enemy4 ,?us x 0 ) ,david4 ,at ! "t :5 k+s g =? to battle he 0 at re/ 9 8 h\se1 & ,satan pres5t$ a bait :i* prov$ too mu* = 8 poor he>t4 ,he fell--griev\sly1 %amefully fell6 ,nor 0 8 fall n[ a m]e mi/ake4 ,no2 he fell into a deep pit ( moral evil1 ( vile corruption1 & 8 fall utt]s ! solemn admonition1 ,keep "u ! body4 ,nature mu/ be judg$1 or we %all make %ipwreck4 ,& m>k ! fe>ful l5g?s to :i* ,david 0 c>ri$ 9 ! commission ( evil4 ,hav+ sacrific$ 8 "* to indulge nature1 he endeavors to make ,uriah a cloak to scre5 him f ! public eye4 ,8 reputation mu/ be ma9ta9$ at all co/4 ,he tries k9dness1 b 9 va92 he makes ! wrong$ & di%onor$ ,uriah drunk1 b to no purpose2 at la/1 he murd]s him by ! sword ( ! *ildr5 ( ,ammon4 ,h[ dreadful6 ,did ,david really ?9k t all 0 ov] :5 ,uriah 0 out ( ! way8 ,did he =get t ! eyes ( ! ,"l 7 re/+ ^u him 9 8 evil c\rse8 ,x w\ld seem t 8 consci5ce 0 h>d5$ on ?is occasion1 & n susceptible ( conviction z we %\ld expect4 ,_h x be5 s1 he w\ld assur$ly h falt]$ & hesitat$ ere he add$ ! s9 ( murd] to t ( adult]y1 he w\ld h m\rn$ "u ! %>p repro( ( ,uriah--only ! %>p] because p]fectly un9t5tional--:5 he said1 ,! ark1 & ,israel1 & ,judah1 abide 9 t5ts2 & my "l ,joab & ! s]vants ( my "l are encamp$ 9 ! op5 fields3 %all ,i !n g into my h\se8 etc4 ,:at a rebuke to ,david6 ,! ,"l & ,8 p 7 9 ! op5 fields1 conflict+ ) ! uncircumcis$ foes ( ,israel1 b ,david 0 at home enjoy+ ! ease & indulg+ ! desires ( nature4 ,surely we may say1 !re 0 a "t :5 ,david w\ld n h be5 f\nd recl9+ on 8 c\* :5 ! ho/s ( ! ,"l 7 w>r+ ) ! enemy2 !re 0 a "t :5 he w\ld n h expos$ a fai?ful s]vant to ! assault ( ! enemy 9 ord] to save 8 own reputation4 ,su*1 h[ev]1 is man--! be/ ( m54 ,:5 pride swells ! he>t1 or lu/ dims ! eye1 :o %all attempt to draw a limit to human depravity8 ,:o %all def9e ! fe>ful l5g?s to :i* ev5 a ,david c g1 :5 out ( communion8 ,bless$ = ev] be ! ,god ( all grace1 :o has ev] prov$ ,himself equal to all ! dem&s ( ,8 wayw>d *ildr56 ,:o b ,god c\ld deal ) ev5 "o sa9t = a s+le /age ( 8 hi/ory8 ,:5 we rememb] ,8 p]fect e/imate ( ! odi\sness ( s91 ,8 p]fect grace t[>d ! s9n] mu/ fill ! s\l ) ador+ gratitude6 ,! ,"l mu/ ma9ta9 ,8 hol9ess1 h[ev] ,he may deal ) ! s9n]2 & h5ce1 9 ,david's case1 we f9d ,him d5\nc+ ! mo/ solemn judgm5t ^u 8 h\se because ( 8 s94 ,na?an is s5t to him 9 ord] to lead 8 consci5ce into ! imm$iate pres5ce ( ! hol9ess ( ,god4 ,?is is ! prop] place = consci5ce to f9d itself4 ,:5 n !re1 x w f9d v>i\s exp$i5ts1 subt]fuges1 & v>i\s cloaks4 ,david said1 :5 told ( ! success ( 8 diabolical s*eme 9 ref]5ce to ,uriah1 ,?us %alt ?\ say to ,joab1 ,let n ?is ?+ displease !e1 = ! sword dev\re? "o z well z ano!r4 ,?us did he ?9k to hu% up ! :ole matt]4 ,he va9ly imag9$ t1 :5 ,uriah 0 out ( ! way1 all w\ld be well4 ,b1 ah1 !re 0 an ,eye t c\ld p5etrate ?r\gh all ?is cov]+ :i* ,david's ins5sibility has ca/ ov] 8 he>t & consci5ce4 ,! sword dev\re? "o z well z ano!r1 no d\bt1 & w> has its vicissitudes2 b ?is w\ld n satisfy ! hol9ess ( ,god4 ,no2 ! :ole matt] mu/ be expos$--! dreadful me%es ( evil 9 :i* ,satan _h entangl$ ! feet ( 8 victim mu/ all be dis5tangl$1 ! hol9ess ( ,god's h\se mu/ be ma9ta9$ at all co/1 ,8 "n & tru? fully v9dicat$1 & ,8 s]vant sc\rg$ 9 ! view ( ! :ole congregation--yea1 9 ! sight ( ! sun4 ,x might seem1 9 man's judgm5t1 to be wis] to hide f public view ! *a/isem5t ( "o :o /ood s high1 b su* is n ,god's mode2 ,he w prove to e spectator t ,he has no fell[%ip ) evil1 by ! judgm5t :i* ,he executes 9 ! mid/ ( ,8 p4 ,no?+ c\ld avail to wipe (f ! /a9 :i* _h be5 ca/ ^u ! tru? ( ,god b ! public judgm5t ( ! transgressor4 ,! m5 ( ! _w may g on = ! pres5t1 & s9 ) a high h&2 b ^? :o /& 9 association ) ! "n ( ! ,"l1 mu/ keep !mselves pure1 or else be judg$4 ,h[ev]1 ,david w\ld seem to h be5 mo/ wond]fully ins5sible 9 ?is :ole transaction4 ,ev5 :5 ,na?an's t\*+ p>able _h set be=e him ! blackness ( 8 conduct1 he1 ?\gh r\s$ to indignation at ! selfi% conduct ( ! ri* man1 nev] took x to himself4 ,& ,david's ang] 0 greatly k9dl$ aga9/ ! man2 & he said to ,na?an1 ,z ! ,"l live?1 ! man t ha? done ?is ?+ %all surely die4 ,?us did he pron\nce judgm5t ^u himself unconsci\sly2 he felt n 8 own s9 z yet2 p]haps he w\ld h proce$$ to f9d out & puni% ! (f5d]1 _h n ! prophet's ^w prov$ to be ! v arr[ ( ! ,almighty to pi]ce 8 obtuse consci5ce4 ,?\ art ! man4 ,trem5d\s discov]y6 ,! s9 0 trac$ to its s\rce1 & ,david /ood z a consci5ce-smitt51 brok5-he>t$ s9n] 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,!re is no m ef=t to scre5 himself1 or ma9ta9 8 reputation4 ,i h s9n$ aga9/ ! ,"l1 is ! ackn[l$gm5t :i* fl[s =? f 8 w\nd$ _s4 ,8 s\l 0 subdu$ by ! p[] ( ! tru?1 & ! #ea/ psalm 0 8 p5it5tial utt]ance1 z he lay pro/rate 9 ! du/1 9 ! deep s5se ( 8 own p]sonal vil5ess be=e ! ,"l4 ,h m]cy ^u me1 ,o ,god1 accord+ to ,?y lov+-k9dness2 accord+ to ! multitude ( ,?y t5d] m]cies blot out my transgressions4 ,"h 0 ,david's well-kn[n1 (t-tri$ res\rce4 ,he br+s 8 heavy burd5 & lays x d[n beside ! lov+-k9dness & t5d] m]cy ( ,god--! only place 9 :i* 8 h>ass$ _s c\ld f9d repose4 ,he felt 8 s9 to be s he9\s t no?+ b ! m]cy ( ,god c\ld avail to blot x out4 ,!re1 h[ev]1 he f\nd a va/ abyss :i* c\ld swall[ up all 8 evil1 & give him pr(\nd peace 9 ! view ( 8 own wret*$ness4 ,nor 0 x m]ely to be =giv5 8 s9s t ,david desir$2 ?is he ne$$1 no d\bt1 b he ne$$ m2 he ne$$ to be inw>dly cleans$ f ! defil+ p[] ( s9 itself4 ,wa% me ?or\ghly f m9e iniquity1 & cleanse me f my s94 ,! apo/le says1 ,if we confess our s9s1 ,he is fai?ful & j to =give u our s9s1 & to cleanse u f all unrighte\sness4 ,to be cleans$ f unrighte\sness is m ?an to be =giv5 our s9s2 & ,david desir$ ! latt]1 z well z ! =m]4 ,bo? are made to dep5d on ! confession ( our s9s4 ,x is a mu* m difficult ?+ to confess our s91 ?an to ask = =giv5ess4 ,really to confess be=e ,god ! s9 :i* we h committ$1 is a mu* m humbl+ ?+ ?an to ask = p>don 9 a g5]al way4 ,x is an easy ?+ to ask ! ,"l = p>don2 b x is 9 va9 unless we confess our s9s2 & !n1 obs]ve1 x is a matt] ( simple fai? to "k t s9s are =giv5 u4 ,! ^w is1 ,if we confess1 etc42 ,david confess$ 8 s94 ,i ackn[l$ge my transgressions2 & my s9 is ev] be=e me4 ,aga9/ ,!e1 ,!e only1 h ,i s9n$1 & done ?is evil 9 ,?y sight2 t ,?\ mighte/ be ju/ifi$ :5 ,?\ speake/1 & be cle> :5 ,?\ judge/4 ,?is 0 true conviction4 ,!re 0 no attempt at palliation2 no lay+ blame on circum/ances2 no look+ at individuals4 ,x is simply ,i & ,!e2 ,i a s9n]1 & ,?\ ! ,god ( tru?4 ,let ,god be true1 & e man a li>4 ,! secret ( true re/oration consi/s 9 tak+ our real place1 z s9n]s1 9 ! light ( ! tru? ( ,god4 ,?is is ! apo/le's tea*+ 9 ! #c;d ( ,romans4 ,! tru? ( ,god is !re set up z ! great /&>d by :i* man's condition is to be te/$4 ,! effect ( ?is is to br+ ! s9n] d[n to ! v bottom1 z x 71 ( 8 moral & practical condition 9 ! sight ( ,god2 x /rips him ( ev]y?+1 & lays 8 inmo/ s\l b>e be=e a hol9ess :i* w n tol]ate ! lea/ speck ( s9 9 its pres5ce4 ,b :5 ?us br\ght d[n into ! du/ ( self-abasem5t & g5u9e confession1 :at d we f9d8 ,we f9d ,god1 9 ! solit>9ess & sov]eignty ( ,8 grace1 work+ out a p]fect righte\sness = ! guilty & self-condemn$ s9n]4 ,"h we f9d tru? & grace pres5t$ to u 9 ?is mo/ important section ( inspiration4 ,tru? breaks ! he>t1 grace b9ds x up2 t /ops ! m\?1 ?is op5s x2 /ops x1 t x may no long] boa/ ( human m]it2 op5s x1 t x may %[ =? ! praise & honor ( ! ,god ( all grace4 ,david travel$ 9 _s ?r\gh ! tru? aft]w>ds set =? 9 ,rom4 iii4 ,he1 too1 0 l$ d[n into ! pr(\nd dep?s ( 8 nature4 ,behold1 he says1 ,i 0 %ap5 9 iniquity1 & 9 s9 did my "m conceive me4 ,"h he looks d[n to ! v l[e/ po9t ( depression4 ,man's orig9al--%ap5 9 s96 ,:at good c\ld ev] fl[ f su* a ?+8 ,no?+6 ,x is irrecov]able4 ,& !n obs]ve ! contra/3 ,behold1 ,?\ desire/ tru? 9 ! inw>d p>ts4 ,god dem&s tru?4 ,:at c\ld ,david d !re=e b confess :at he does8 = t 0 ! tru? conc]n+ himself4 ,:at c\ld n[ meet ! ne$ ( su* a man8 ,no?+ b ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/4 ,purge me ) hyssop1 & ,i %all be clean3 wa% me1 & ,i %all be :it] ?an sn[4 ,9 o!r words1 ,david ?r[s himself z a helpless s9n] into ! arms ( r$eem+ love4 ,happy re/+-place6 ,god alone c purge a s9n]1 & make him fit = ,8 own pres5ce4 ,make me to he> joy & gladness2 t ! bones :i* ,?\ ha/ brok5 may rejoice4 ,god mu/ d all--purge 8 consci5ce1 op5 8 e> aga9 to ! notes ( joy & gladness1 op5 8 m\? to tell transgressors ( ,8 ways ( love & m]cy1 create a clean he>t )9 him1 re/ore to him ! joy ( ,8 salvation1 uphold him by ,8 free ,_s1 deliv] him f blood-guilt9ess4 ,9 %ort1 :5 ,na?an's words fell ) div9e p[] ^u ,david's he>t1 he ca/ ! cru%+ weight ( 8 burd5 ^u inf9ite grace1 7ex]cis$ ?r\gh ! preci\s blood ( atonem5t7 & ?us 0 br\ght humbly to rejoice 9 a p]fect settlem5t ( ! "q :i* 8 s9 _h rais$ betwe5 8 consci5ce & ,god4 ,grace ga9$ a glori\s triumph2 & ,david retir$ f ! field1 sc>r$ inde$1 & sorely w\nd$1 yet ) a deep5$ exp]i5ce ( :at ,god 01 & :at grace _h done = 8 s\l4 ,/ill1 ,david's s9 produc$ its own bitt] fruits 9 due "t4 ,?is mu/ ev] be s4 ,grace does n set aside t solemn ^w ( ! apo/le1 ,:atsoev] a man s[e?1 t %all he also reap4 ,grace may p>don ! individual1 b ! results ( s9 w assur$ly appe>1 ev5 ?\gh ! s9n] may enjoy ! deepe/ & sweete/ exp]i5ces ( div9e love & re/or+ grace1 :ile actually "u ! rod4 ,we %all see ?is abundantly exemplifi$ 9 ,david4 ,he 01 z we "k1 fully1 bless$ly1 div9ely p>don$1 wa%$1 & re/or$2 nev]!less he _h to h>k5 to ! solemn d5unciation1 ,n[1 !re=e1 ! sword %all nev] dep>t f ?y h\se2 because ?\ ha/ despis$ ,me1 & ha/ tak5 ! wife ( ,uriah ! ,hittite to be ?y wife4 ,obs]ve1 ,?\ ha/ despis$ ,,me4 ,david _h s\ght to hide 8 s9 f public view by putt+ ,uriah out ( ! way1 =gett+ ! all-see+ eye ( ,jehovah1 & =gett+1 too1 ! honor ( ,8 holy "n4 ,_h he rememb]$ ! ,"l at ! mom5t :5 nature 0 caus+ h] voice to be he>d )91 he w\ld n h fall5 into ! sn>e4 ,! s5se ( ,god's pres5ce is ! great pres]vative f evil2 b h[ (t5 are we m influ5c$ by ! pres5ce ( our fell[-man ?an we are by ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,i h set ! ,"l always be=e me2 because ,he is on my "r h&1 ,i %all n be mov$4 ,if we fail to realize ,god's pres5ce z a pres]vative aga9/ evil1 we %all be made to feel x z a judgm5t because ( x4 ,! sword %all nev] dep>t f ?y h\se4 ,contra/ ?is ) ! glori\s promises made to ,david 9 *ap4 vii41 & yet x is ! same voice t falls on ! e> 9 ! d5unciation & 9 ! promise1 ?\gh 9 a tone s awfully diff]5t3 9 ! latt]1 grace2 9 ! =m]1 hol9ess is he>d4 ,because by ?is de$ ?\ ha/ giv5 great occasion to ! enemies ( ! ,"l to blaspheme1 ! *ild t is born unto !e %all surely die4 ,! dea? ( ! *ild1 h[ev]1 0 b ! fir/ s\nd ( ! tornado ( judgm5t ab\t to bur/ ^u ,david's h\se4 ,he might fa/1 pray1 humble himself1 & lie pro/rate 9 ! du/1 b ! *ild mu/ die2 judgm5t mu/ take its c\rse1 ! consum+ fire burn up e p>ticle ( ! mat]ial submitt$ to its action4 ,! sword ( man dev\rs "o z well z ano!r2 b ! sword ( ,god falls on ! head ( ! (f5d]4 ,?+s mu/ be made manife/2 ! /ream may fl[ = a "t "u gr\nd1 b soon] or lat] x w break out4 ,we may g on = ye>s 9 a c\rse ( secret evil1 9 ! cultivation ( "s unholy pr9ciple1 9 ! indulg5ce ( "s unholy lu/1 9 ! gratification ( "s unholy temp] or feel+1 b ! smold]+ flame mu/ ultimately break =?1 & %[ u ! real "* ( our act+s4 ,?is is a truly solemniz+ reflection4 ,we _c hide ?+s f ,god1 nor cause ,him to ?9k t our wrong ways are all "r4 ,we may try to reason ourselves into su* a ?\ght2 we may p]suade our he>ts by plausible argum5ts t su* & su* ?+s are "r1 good1 or lawful2 b ,god is n mock$3 :atsoev] a man s[e?1 t %all he also reap4 ,yet :at grace %9es out 9 ?is1 z 9 e sc5e ( ,david's rem>kable c>e]4 ,ba?%eba becomes ! "m ( ,solomon1 :o occupi$ ! ?rone ( ,israel 9 its mo/ glori\s p]iod1 & :o also /&s 9 t privileg$ l9e ?r\gh :i*1 accord+ to ! fle%1 ,*ri/ came6 ,?is is truly div9e6 ,x is altoge!r wor?y ( ,god4 ,! d>ke/ sc5e 9 ,david's life becomes1 "u ! h& ( ,god1 ! means ( ri*e/ bless+s--div9e grace is reflect$ on a d>k backgr\nd4 ,?us did ! eat] yield meat1 & ! /rong1 sweetness4 ,we "k h[ ?is pr9ciple *>act]izes all ! ways ( ,god ) ,8 p4 ,he judges _! evil1 surely1 b p>dons _! s91 & makes _! v failures ! *annel ?r\gh :i*1 aft] humiliation & self-judgm5t1 grace fl[s to !m4 ,bless$ =ev] be ! ,god ( all grace1 :o p>dons our s9s1 re/ores our s\ls1 be>s ) our _m infirmities1 & f9ally causes u to triumph ?r\gh ,him t loves u6 ,h[ mu/ ,david h felt ev] aft]1 z 8 eye re/$ ^u 8 ,solomon1 ! man ( re/1--8 ,j$idiah1 ! belov$ ( ! ,"l6 ,he w\ld rememb] 8 own humiliat+ fall2 he w\ld rememb] ,god's adorable grace4 ,&1 my belov$ ,*ri/ian read]1 is x n j ?us ) ourselves8 ,:at is our hi/ory day by day1 b a hi/ory ( falls & re/orations1 ( ups & d[ns8 ,no?+ m2 & ?ank ,god = ! assurance t ,grace all ! "w %all cr[n1 ?r\gh ev]la/+ days4 ,at ! close ( ?is #ab? *apt]1 we f9d ,david aga9 9 conflict ) ! enemy--8 prop] place4 ,& ,david ga!r$ all ! p toge!r1 & w5t to ,rabbah1 & f\ght aga9/ x & took x4444 ,& he br\ght =? ! p t 7 !re91 & put !m "u saws1 & "u h>r[s ( iron1 & "u axes ( iron1 & made !m pass ?r\gh ! brick-kiln2 & ?us did he to all ! cities ( ! *ildr5 ( ,ammon4 ,s ,david & all ! p return$ to ,j]usalem4 ,& n[ beg9s ! heavy tale ( ,david's woes1 ! fulfilm5t ( ! prophet's d5unciation1 t ! sword %\ld nev] dep>t f 8 h\se4 ,*apt] xiii4 records two ( ! mo/ diabolical acts t ev] /a9$ a family circle4 ,amnon1 ! son ( ,david1 (f]s di%onor to ! si/] ( ,absalom1 & ,absalom murd]s ,amnon1 & !n flees to ,ge%ur1 :]e he rema9s ?ree ye>s4 ,david all[s him to return1 contr>y to ! positive comm& ( ! law4 ,ev5 _h he be5 b a manslay]1 he %\ld h rema9$ 9 a city ( refuge2 b he 0 a murd]]1 &1 ) 8 murd] ^u him1 he is receiv$ back aga9 ^u natural gr\nds--no confession1 no judgm5t1 no atonem5t4 ,! k+ kiss$ ,absalom4 ,yes1 ! k+ kiss$ ! murd]]1 in/ead ( all[+ ! law ( ! ,god ( ,israel to take its c\rse4 ,:at !n8 ,x came to pass aft] ?is1 t ,absalom prep>$ *>iots & horses1 & fifty m5 to run be=e him4 ,?is 0 ! next /ep4 ,david's inord9ate t5d]ness only pav$ ! way = ,absalom's op5 rebellion4 ,t]rible w>n+6 ,deal t5d]ly ) evil1 & x w assur$ly rise to a head1 & cru% y 9 ! end4 ,on ! o!r h&1 meet evil 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & y\r victory is sure4 ,sport n ) ! s]p5t1 b at once cru% x b5ea? y\r foot4 ,pla91 unfl9*+ decision is1 aft] all1 ! safe/ & happie/ pa?4 ,x may be try+ at fir/1 b ! end is peaceful4 ,b obs]ve h[ ,absalom works4 ,he beg9s by creat+ a want 9 ! he>ts ( ! m5 ( ,israel4 ,& ,absalom rose up e>ly1 & /ood beside ! way ( ! gate3 & x 0 s1 t :5 any man t _h a controv]sy came to ! k+ = judgm5t1 !n ,absalom call$ unto him1 & said1 ,( :at city art ?\8444 ,see ?y matt]s are good & "r2 b !re is no man deput$ ( ! k+ to he> !e4 ,absalom said1 moreov]1 ,oh1 t ,i 7 made judge 9 ! l&1 t e man :i* ha? any suit or cause might come unto me1 & ,i w\ld d him ju/ice4 ,& x 0 s t :5 any man came nigh to him to d him obeisance1 he put =? 8 h& & kiss$ him4444 ,s ,absalom /ole ! he>ts ( ! m5 ( ,israel4 ,! enemy's way is fir/ to create a want1 to produce a blank1 & !n proce$ to fill x up ) some?+1 or "s "o1 ( 8 own provid+4 ,^? ^: he>ts 7 fully satisfi$ ) ,david _h no room = ,absalom4 ,?is is a f9e pr9ciple :5 appli$ to our he>ts 9 ref]5ce to ,*ri/4 ,if we are fill$ ) ,him we h no room = aught beside4 ,x is only :5 ,satan succe$s 9 creat+ a want 9 our he>ts t he introduces some?+ ( 8 own4 ,:5 we are able 9 tru? to say1 ,! ,"l is my portion1 we are safe f ! influ5ce ( ,satan's attractive baits4 ,! ,"l keep u 9 ! happy & holy enjoym5t ( ,himself1 t s we may be able to say ) "o ( old1 ,i try to lay up all my good ?+s 9 ,*ri/1 & !n a little ( ! creature goes a great way4 ,h[ev]1 ,absalom /ole ! he>ts ( ! m5 ( ,israel4 ,he came 9 by flatt]ies1 & usurp$ ,david's place 9 _! ?\ghts & affections4 ,he 0 a comely p]son1 well adapt$ to captivate ! multitude4 ,9 all ,israel !re 0 none to be s mu* prais$ z ,absalom = 8 beauty3 f ! sole ( 8 foot ev5 to ! cr[n ( 8 head !re 0 no blemi% 9 him4 ,b 8 beauty & 8 flatt]y _h no effect ^u ^? :o 7 ne> ! p]son ( ,david4 ,:5 ! mess5g] came1 say+1 ,! he>ts ( ! m5 ( ,israel are aft] ,absalom1 x became manife/ :o 7 = ,david4 ,& ,david said unto all 8 s]vants t 7 ) him at ,j]usalem1 ,arise1 & let u flee4444 ,& ! k+'s s]vants said unto ! k+1 ,behold1 ?y s]vants are ready to d :atsoev] my "l ! k+ %all appo9t4444 ,& ! k+ w5t =?1 & all ! p aft] him1 & t>ri$ 9 a place t 0 f> (f4 ,& all 8 s]vants pass$ on beside him1 & all ! ,*]e?ites1 & all ! ,pele?ites1 & all ! ,gittites1 six hundr$ m5 :i* came aft] him f ,ga?1 pass$ on be=e ! k+4444 ,& all ! c\ntry wept ) a l\d voice1 & all ! p pass$ ov]2 ! k+ also himself pass$ ov] ! brook ,kidron1 & all ! p pass$ ov]1 t[>d ! way ( ! wild]ness4 ,?us 7 !re _m he>ts :o lov$ ,david too well to be drawn away by ! ensn>+ influ5ce ( ,absalom4 ,^? :o _h be5 ) ,david 9 ! days ( 8 exile 7 ne> 8 belov$ p]son 9 ?is day ( 8 deep sorr[4 ,& ,david w5t up by ! asc5t ( ,m\nt ,olivet1 & wept z he w5t up1 & _h 8 head cov]$2 & he w5t b>efoot2 & all ! p t 7 ) him cov]$ e man 8 head1 & !y w5t up1 weep+ z !y w5t up4 ,?is is a deeply t\*+ sc5e4 ,david's grace %9es out m dur+ ?is conspiracy ?an at any p]iod ( 8 life4 ,& n only does ,david's grace appe> 9 a /rik+ po9t ( view1 b ! g5u9e devot$ness ( 8 de> p also4 ,:5 we behold a lov+ b& ( foll[]s ?rong+ r\nd ! weep+1 ! b>efoot$ ,david1 our he>ts are f> m deeply t\*$ ?an :5 we see !m ?rong+ r\nd 8 ?rone4 ,we are m ?or\ghly conv9c$ t 8 p]son1 & n 8 (fice1 0 ! c5tre ( attraction4 ,david _h no?+ to (f] 8 foll[]s n[ save fell[%ip 9 8 rejection2 yet 0 !re a *>m ab\t him1 to ^? :o knew 8 p]son1 t b\nd !m to him at all times4 ,!y c\ld weep ) him1 z well z conqu] ) him4 ,he> ! language ( a g5u9e lov] ( ,david3 ,& ,ittai answ]$ ! k+1 & said1 ,z ! ,"l live?1 & z my "l ! k+ live?1 surely 9 :at place my "l ! k+ %all be1 :e!r 9 dea? or life1 ev5 !re also w ?y s]vant be4 ,life or dea?2 he w\ld be 9 companion%ip ) ,david4 ,9 look+ ?r\gh ^! *apt]s1 !re is no?+ t s /rikes u z ,david's beautiful subjection ( _s4 ,:5 ,zadok w\ld br+ ! ark 9 8 weep+ tra91 he says1 ,c>ry back ! ark ( ,god into ! city2 if ,i %all f9d favor 9 ! eyes ( ! ,"l1 ,he w br+ me aga91 & %[ me bo? x1 & ,8 habitation2 b if ,he ?us say1 ,i h no delight 9 !e1 behold1 "h am ,i1 let ,him d to me z seeme? good unto ,him4 ,:5 ! insult+ ,b5jamite1 ,%imei1 came =? to curse & ca/ /ones at him1 & ,abi%ai desir$ p]mission to take (f 8 head1 8 answ] is1 ,:at h ,i to d ) y1 ye sons ( ,z]uiah8 ,s let him curse1 because ! ,"l ha? said unto him1 ,curse ,david4 ,:o %all !n say1 ,:]e=e ha/ ?\ done s8 ,9 %ort1 he meekly b[s 8 head to ! disp5sation ( ,god4 ,he felt1 no d\bt1 t he 0 only reap+ ! fruit ( 8 s91 & he accept$ x4 ,he saw ,god 9 e circum/ance1 & own$ ,him ) a subdu$ & rev]5t _s4 ,to him x 0 n ,%imei1 b ! ,"l4 ,abi%ai saw only ! man1 & desir$ to deal ) him accord+ly3--l ,pet] aft]w>ds1 :5 he s\ght to def5d 8 belov$ ,ma/] f ! b& ( murd]]s s5t to arre/ ,him4 ,bo? ,pet] & ,abi%ai 7 liv+ ^u ! surface1 & look+ at second>y causes4 ,! ,"l ,jesus 0 liv+ 9 ! mo/ pr(\nd subjection to ! ,fa!r4 ,! cup :i* ,my ,fa!r ha? giv5 ,me1 %all ,i n dr9k x8 ,?is gave ,him p[] ov] any?+4 ,he look$ beyond ! in/rum5t to ,god--beyond ! cup to ! h& :i* _h fill$ x4 ,x matt]$ n :e!r x 7 ,judas1 ,h]od1 ,caiaphas1 or ,pilate2 ,he c\ld say 9 all1 ! cup :i* ,my ,fa!r ha? giv5 ,me to dr9k4 ,?us1 too1 0 ,david1 9 8 measure1 lift$ above subord9ate ag5ts4 ,he look$ "r up to ,god1 & ) un%od feet1 & cov]$ head1 he b[$ be=e ,him4 ,! ,"l ha? said unto him1 ,curse ,david4 ,?is 0 en\gh4 ,n[1 !re are1 p]haps1 few ?+s 9 :i* we s mu* fail z 9 appreh5d+ ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & ,8 deal+ ) our s\ls 9 e circum/ance ( daily life4 ,we are con/antly ensn>$ by look+ at second>y causes2 we d n realize ,god 9 ev]y?+4 ,h5ce ,satan gets ! victory ov] u4 ,7 we m alive to ! fact t !re is n an ev5t :i* happ5s to u1 f morn+ to night1 9 :i* ! voice ( ,god may n be he>d1 ! h& ( ,god se51 ) :at a holy atmosph]e w\ld x surr\nd u6 ,m5 & ?+s w\ld !n be receiv$ z s _m ag5ts & in/rum5ts 9 our ,fa!r's h&2 s _m +r$i5ts 9 our ,fa!r's cup4 ,?us w\ld our m9ds be solemniz$1 our spirits calm$1 our he>ts subdu$4 ,!n we %all n say ) ,abi%ai1 ,:y %\ld ?is dead dog curse my "l ! k+8 let me g ov]1 ,i pray !e1 & take (f 8 head2--nor %all we1 ) ,pet]1 draw ! sword ( natural excitem5t4 ,h[ f> bel[ _! respective ma/]s 7 bo? ^! affectionate ?\gh mi/ak5 m56 ,h[ mu/ ! s\nd ( ,pet]'s sword h grat$ on 8 ,ma/]'s e>1 & (f5d$ ,8 _s6 ,& h[ mu/ ,abi%ai's words h griev$ ! meek & submitt+ ,david6 ,c\ld ,david def5d himself :ile ,god 0 deal+ ) 8 s\l 9 a mann] s solemn & impressive8 ,surely n4 ,he d>e n take himself out ( ! h&s ( ! ,"l4 ,he 0 ,81 = life or dea?--z a k+ or an exile4 ,bless$ subjection6 ,b1 z has be5 already rem>k$1 ! record ( ?is conspiracy n only exhibits ,david's subjection to ,god1 b also ! devot$ness ( ,david's fri5ds to 8 p]son1 :e!r mi/ak5 or o!rwise4 ,8 mighty m5 are se5 ?rong+ r\nd him on 8 "r h& & 8 left1 & %>+ ) him ! insults & execrations ( ,%imei4 ,!y _h be5 ) him 9 ! hold1 ) him on ! ?rone1 ) him 9 ! field1 & !y are n[ ) him 9 8 humiliation4 ,n[ ,%obi & ,b>zillai come =? to m9i/] to him & 8 m5 ) pr9cely lib]ality4 ,9 %ort1 ! ?\ghts ( _m he>ts 7 reveal$ 9 ! season ( ,david's sorr[4 ,x 0 manife/ :o lov$ ,david = 8 own sake2 &1 no d\bt1 he return$ to 8 h\se & 8 ?rone ) a full] & deep] confid5ce 9 ! g5u9e affection ( ^? ar\nd him4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 "o "* introduc$ to our notice1 ^u :i* we mu/ dwell = a little4 ,i allude to ,mephibo%e?1 ! son ( ,jona?an4 ,h>dly _h ,david tak5 8 seat on ! ?rone1 :5 he gave utt]ance to ^? memorably graci\s words1 ,is !re yet any t is left ( ! h\se ( ,saul1 t ,i may %[ ! k9dness ( ,god unto him8 ,! h\se ( ,saul6 ,! k9dness ( ,god6 ,:at words6 ,saul _h be5 8 mo/ implacable enemy2 yet1 be+ n[ on ! ?rone1 ! brilliancy ( 8 position1 & ! fulness ( div9e grace1 enabl$ him to s9k 9 oblivion ! acts ( ! pa/1 & to manife/1 n m]ely ! k9dness ( ,david1 b ! k9dness ( ,god4 ,n[1 ! k9dness ( ,god is m>k$ by ?is special *>act]i/ic1 ex]cis$ t[>d ,8 enemies4 ,if1 :ile we 7 enemies1 we 7 reconcil$ to ,god by ! dea? ( ,8 ,son1 etc4 ,su* 0 ! k9dness :i* ,david desir$ to %[ to a memb] ( ! h\se ( ,saul4 ,n[1 :5 ,mephibo%e? ! son ( ,jona?an1 ! son ( ,saul1 0 come unto ,david1 he fell on 8 face1 & did rev]5ce4444 ,& ,david said unto him1 ,fe> n1 = ,i w surely %[ !e k9dness1 444 & ?\ %alt eat bread at my table cont9ually4 ,& he b[$ himself1 & said1 ,:at is ?y s]vant1 t ?\ %\lde/ look on su* a dead dog z ,i am8 ,"h1 !n1 is a lovely specim5 ( ! k9dness ( ,god1 & "h1 too1 we are pres5t$ ) ! gr\nd ( ,mephibo%e?'s devot$ness to ,david4 ,?\gh hav+ no m claim ^u him ?an an enemy1 or a dead dog1 yet is he tak5 up 9 grace1 & set d[n at ! k+'s table4 ,b ,mephibo%e? _h a fai?less s]vant1 :o1 to promote 8 own ends1 misrepres5t$ him to ! k+4 ,! op5+ v]ses ( *apt] xvi4 w furni% ! read] ) an acc\nt ( ,ziba's act+s4 ,he pret5ds k9dness to ,david1 & black5s ! "* ( ,mephibo%e?1 9 ord] to get possession ( 8 l&s4 ,he takes advantage ( 8 ma/]'s weakness ( body to deceive & malign him4 ,:at a picture6 ,! tru?1 h[ev]1 came to light1 & ! wrong$ "o 0 fully v9dicat$4 ,on ,david's return1 :5 all ! tr\ble 0 ov]1 & ,absalom p]i%$ f ! sc5e1 ,mephibo%e?1 ! son ( ,saul1 came d[n to meet ! k+1 & _h nei!r dress$ 8 feet1 nor trimm$ 8 be>d1 nor wa%$ 8 clo!s1 f ! day ! k+ dep>t$ until he came aga9 9 peace4 ,su* is ! ,_s's te/imony to ?is fai?ful man4 ,:ile ,david 0 away1 ,mephibo%e? 0 a m\rn]3 true picture ( :at ! sa9t ought to be n[1 dur+ ! p]iod ( 8 ,ma/]'s abs5ce4 ,fell[%ip ) an abs5t ,"l imp>ts a tone ( ?or\gh sep>ation to ! ,*ri/ian "*4 ,! "q is n at all :at a ,*ri/ian may1 or may n d4 ,no2 an affectionate he>t w sugge/ ! true c\rse to be adopt$ by all ^? :o are look+ = ! k+'s return4 ,:at a truly div9e spr+ ( action does ! abs5ce ( ,jesus furni%6 ,if ye !n be ris5 ) ,*ri/1 seek ^? ?+s :i* are above4 ,ask ! spiritual man1 :y does he ab/a9 f ?+s :i* he might enjoy8 ,8 answ] is1 ,jesus is abs5t4 ,?is is ! highe/ motive4 ,we d n want ! rules ( a cold & b>r5 =malism to regulate our ways2 b we want a m f]v5t affection = ! p]son ( ,*ri/1 & a m lively desire = ,8 spe$y return4 ,we1 l ,mephibo%e?1 h exp]i5c$ ! k9dness ( ,god--preci\s k9dness6 ,we h be5 tak5 up f ! dep?s ( our ru91 & set among ! pr9ces ( ,god's p4 ,%\ld we n1 !re=e1 love our ,ma/]8 %\ld we n desire to see ,8 face8 %\ld we n regulate our pres5t conduct by con/ant ref]5ce to ,him8 ,w\ld t we 7 m l ,mephibo%e?4 ,b we are all too well dispos$ to m9i/] to our odi\s nature--too ready to walk 9 ! un*eck$ enjoym5t ( ! ?+s ( ?is life--its ri*es1 its honors1 its com=ts1 its ref9em5ts1 its elegancies1 & ! m s because we imag9e we c d all ^! ?+s )\t =feit+ our title to ! "n & privileges ( ,*ri/ians4 ,va91 dete/able selfi%ness6 ,selfi%ness1 :i* %all be put to ! blu% 9 ! day ( ,*ri/'s appe>+4 ,_h ,ziba's acc\nt ( ,mephibo%e? be5 true1 h[ c\ld ! latt] h repli$ to ,david :5 he said1 ,:]e=e w5te/ ?\ n ) me1 ,mephibo%e?8 ,b he 0 able to answ]1 ,my "l1 ,o k+1 my s]vant deceiv$ me2 = ?y s]vant said1 ,i w saddle me an ass1 t ,i may ride !reon1 & g to ! k+2 because ?y s]vant is lame4 ,& he ha? sl&]$ ?y s]vant unto my "l ! k+2 b my "l ! k+ is z an angel ( ,god2 d1 !re=e1 :at is good 9 ?9e eyes4 ,= all ( my fa!r's h\se 7 b dead m5 be=e my "l ! k+2 yet did/ ?\ set ?y s]vant among !m t did eat at ?9e own table4 ,:at "r1 !re=e1 h ,i yet to cry any m unto ! k+8 ,"h 0 simple integrity ( he>t4 ,unaffect$ devot$ness mu/ develop itself4 ,! contra/ betwe5 ,ziba & ,mephibo%e? is truly /rik+4 ,! =m] 0 seek+ = ! inh]itance2 ! latt] only desir$ to be ne> ! k+4 ,h5ce1 :5 ,david said1 ,:y speake/ ?\ any m ( ?y matt]s8 ,i h said1 ,?\ & ,ziba divide ! l&1 ,mephibo%e? at once prov$ ! direction 9 :i* 8 ?\ghts & desires 7 fl[+2 ,yea1 said he1 let him take all1 =asmu* z my "l ! k+ is come aga9 9 peace unto 8 own h\se4 ,8 he>t 0 engag$ ab\t ,david1 n ab\t ! matt]s4 ,h[ c\ld he /& on a foot+ ) ,ziba8 ,h[ c\ld he divide ! l& ) su* an "o8 ,impossible6 ,! k+ _h return$2 ?is 0 en\gh = him4 ,to be ne> to him 0 bett] f> ?an all ! inh]itance ( ! h\se ( ,saul4 ,let him take all4 ,ne>ness to ! p]son ( ! k+ s fill$1 s satisfi$ ! he>t ( ,mephibo%e?1 t he c\ld1 )\t any difficulty1 give up all t = :i* ,ziba _h s dilig5tly act$ ! deceiv] & ! sl&]]4 ,j s w x be ) ^? :o love ! "n & p]son ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,! prospect ( ,8 lov$ appe>+ w dead5 _! affections = ! ?+s ( ?is _w4 ,) !m x w n be a "q ( lawfulness or unlawfulness3 su* t]ms are f> too cold = an affectionate he>t4 ,! v fact ( _! look+ out = ! morn+1 w1 ( necessity1 turn _! he>ts away f all beside2 j z gaz+ int5tly at any special object necess>ily turns "o away f ev]y?+ else4 ,if ,*ri/ians realiz$ m ! p[] ( our bless$ hope1 h[ !y w\ld walk above & ap>t f ! _w4 ,! enemy is well aw>e ( ?is1 & h5ce he has labor$ h>d to r$uce ?is hope to ! level ( speculative doctr9e--a peculi> t5et1 possess+ little or no practical p[] to attract ! he>t4 ,t section ( inspiration1 too1 :i* specially unfolds ! ev5ts connect$ ) ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 he has succe$$ 9 involv+ 9 almo/ total neglect4 ,! book ( ,revelation has1 until v rec5tly1 be5 reg>d$ z a book ( su* pr(\nd & inextricable my/]y1 t few1 if any1 c\ld approa* x4 ,& ev5 s9ce ! att5tion ( ,*ri/ians has be5 m p>ticul>ly direct$ to its /udy1 he has introduc$ & built up su* conflict+ sy/ems--has set =w>d su* j>r+ int]pretations1 t simple m9ds are well-nigh sc>$ away f a subject :i* seems1 9 _! judgm5t1 to be insep>ably connect$ ) my/icism & confusion4 ,n[ !re is j "o gr& rem$y = all ?is evil1 viz41 a g5u9e love ( ! appe>+ ( ,jesus4 ,^? :o are wait+ = t w n dispute mu* ab\t ! mode ( x4 ,inde$1 we may set x d[n z a fix$ pr9ciple1 t 9 proportion z affection becomes dead1 w ! _s ( controv]sy prevail4 ,all ?is is v simply & v /rik+ly illu/rat$ 9 ! n>rative ( ,mephibo%e?4 ,he felt t he ow$ ev]y?+ to ,david2 t he _h be5 sav$ f ru91 & rais$ to dignity4 ,h5ce1 :5 ,david's place 0 occupi$ by a usurp]1 ,mephibo%e?'s :ole appe>ance & mann] prov$ t he _h no sympa?y ) ! exi/+ /ate ( ?+s2 he 0 e/rang$ f x all1 & only sigh$ = ! return ( him ^: k9dness _h made him all he 04 ,8 int]e/s1 8 de/9ies1 8 hopes1 7 all b\nd up ) ,david1 & no?+ b 8 return c\ld make him happy4 ,oh1 t x 7 ?us ) u1 my belov$ ,*ri/ian read]6 ,w\ld t we really ent]$ m into our true "*1 z /rang]s & pilgrims1 9 ! mid/ ( a sc5e :]e ,satan rules4 ,! "t is com+ :5 our belov$ ,k+ %all be br\ght back1 amid ! affectionate acclamations ( ,8 p1 :5 ! usurp] %all be hurl$ f 8 ?rone1 & e enemy cru%$ b5ea? ! foot/ool ( our glori\s ,immanuel4 ,! ,absaloms1 ! ,ahi?ophels1 ! ,%imeis1 %all f9d _! prop] place2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 all :o1 l ,mephibo%e?1 h m\rn$ ! abs5t ,david1 %all h all ! desires ( _! long+ he>ts abundantly satisfi$4 ,h[ long1 ,o ,"l8 ,may ?is be our cry1 z we eag]ly look = ! e>lie/ s\nd ( ,8 *>iot :eels4 ,! way is long1 r\gh1 & pa9ful2 ! night d>k & depress+2 b ! ^w is1 ,be pati5t1 bre?r54 ,he t %all come w come1 & w n t>ry4 ,n[ ! j %all live by fai?2 b if any man draw back1 my s\l %all h no pleasure 9 him4 ,into ! fur!r details ( ,absalom's conspiracy ,i d n n[ mean to ent]4 ,he met ! end 8 de$s m]it$1 ?\gh a fa!r's he>t might grieve & a fa!r's te>s fl[ = him4 ,moreov]1 8 hi/ory may ju/ly be view$ z a type ( t great prophetic "*1 :o1 z ,daniel in=ms u1 %all obta9 ! k+dom by flatt]ies4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 & _m o!r po9ts full ( int]e/1 ,i %all leave ! read] to d$uce f ! sacr$ text = himself1 pray+ ! ,"l to make ! /udy ( ,8 own ^w refre%+ & edify+1 9 ?is day ( d>kness & confusion4 ,nev] 0 !re a "t :5 ,*ri/ians ne$$ m to give !mselves to ! pray]ful /udy ( ,scripture4 ,conflict+ op9ions & judgm5ts1 /range notions & baseless !ories are abroad1 & ! simple m9d kn[s n :i!r to turn4 ,bless$ be ,god1 ,8 ^w is be=e u 9 all its lucid simplicity1 & 9 x we h ! et]nal f\nta9 ( tru?1 ! immutable /&>d by :i* ev]y?+ mu/ be judg$2 all1 !re=e1 t we ne$ is a m9d fully subject to its tea*+4 ,if ?9e eye be s+le1 ?y :ole body %all be full ( light4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,! ,,song ,,& ,,la/ ,,words ,! #bb;d *apt] ( #b ,samuel conta9s ,david's magnific5t song1 & is p>allel ) ! #ah? psalm4 ,x is ! utt]ance ( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ 9 ,david1 connect$ ) ,8 triumph ov] dea?1 ?r\gh ! mighty en]gy ( ! p[] ( ,god4 7,ephes4 i4 #ai47 ,9 x1 z ! inspir$ head+ tea*es u1 ,david pres5ts 8 praise to ,god = deliv]ance f ! h& ( all 8 enemies1 & ! h& ( ,saul p>ticul>ly4 ,he ?ankfully rec\nts ! glori\s act+s ( ,god on 8 behalf1 yet 9 su* language z at once leads u f ,david & all 8 conflicts1 to t t]rible conflict :i* rag$ ar\nd ! grave ( ,jesus1 :5 all ! p[]s ( d>kness 7 rang$1 9 fi]ce array1 aga9/ ,god4 ,trem5d\s 0 ! sc5e6 ,nev] be=e1 & nev] s9ce1 0 su* a battle f\ght1 or su* a victory ga9$1 :e!r we look at ! cont5d+ p[]s1 or ! consequ5ces result+4 ,heav5 on ! "o side1 & hell on ! o!r4 ,su* 7 ! cont5d+ p[]s4 ,& z to ! consequ5ces result+1 :o %all rec\nt !m8 ,! glory ( ,god & ( ,8 ,*ri/1 9 ! fir/ place2 ! salvation ( ! ,*ur*2 ! re/oration & bless+ ( ,israel's tribes2 & ! full deliv]ance ( creation's wide doma9 f ! lord%ip ( ,satan1 ! curse ( ,god1 & ! ?raldom ( corruption4 ,su* 7 "s ( ! results4 ,fi]ce1 !re=e1 0 ! /ruggle ( ! great enemy ( ,god & man at ! cross & at ! grave ( ,*ri/2 viol5t 7 ! ef=ts ( ! /rong man to prev5t 8 armor f be+ tak51 & 8 h\se f be+ spoil$1 b all 9 va92 ,jesus triumph$4 ,:5 ! waves ( dea? compass$ me1 ! floods ( ungodly m5 made me afraid2 ! sorr[s ( hell compass$ me ab\t2 ! sn>es ( dea? prev5t$ me2 9 my di/ress ,i call$ ^u ! ,"l1 & cri$ to my ,god3 & ,he did he> my voice out ( ,8 temple1 & my cry did ent] into ,8 e>s4 ,"h 0 app>5t weakness1 b real p[]4 ,! app>5tly vanqui%$ "o became ! victor4 ,jesus 0 crucifi$ 9 weakness1 b ,he live? by ! p[] ( ,god4 ,hav+ %$ ,8 blood z ! victim = s91 ,he left ,himself 9 ! h&s ( ! ,fa!r1 :o1 by ! et]nal ,_s1 br\ght ,him aga9 f ! dead4 ,he resi/$ n1 b suff]$ ,himself to be trampl$ ^u1 & ?us cru%$ ! p[] ( ! enemy4 ,satan1 by man's ag5cy1 nail$ ,him to ! cross1 laid ,him 9 ! grave1 & set a seal ^u ,him1 t ,he might n rise2 b ,he came up out ( ! horrible pit1 & out ( ! miry clay1 hav+ spoil$ pr9cipalities & p[]s4 ,he w5t d[n into ! v he>t ( ! enemy's dom9ion1 only t ,he might make a %[ ( him op5ly4 ,f v]s4 #h-bj1 we h ! int]f]5ce ( ,jehovah on ! "p ( ,8 righte\s s]vant1 set =? 9 language sublime & p[]ful beyond expression4 ,! imag]y us$ by ! inspir$ ,psalmi/ is ( ! mo/ solemn & impressive "*1 ,! e>? %ook & trembl$2 ! f\nta9s ( heav5 mov$ & %ook1 because ,he 0 wro?4444 ,he b[$ ! heav5s also1 & came d[n2 & d>kness 0 "u ,8 feet4 ,& ,he rode ^u a *]ub & did fly2 & ,he 0 se5 ^u ! w+s ( ! w9d4 ,& ,he made d>kness pavilions r\nd ab\t ,him1 d>k wat]s & ?ick cl\ds ( ! skies4444 ,! ,"l ?und]$ f heav51 & ! ,mo/ ,high utt]$ ,8 voice4 ,& ,he s5t out arr[s1 & scatt]$ !m2 lightn+1 & discomfit$ !m4 ,& ! *annels ( ! sea appe>$1 ! f\ndations ( ! _w 7 discov]$1 at ! rebuk+ ( ! ,"l1 at ! bla/ ( ! brea? ( ,8 no/rils4 ,he s5t f above1 ,he took me2 ,he drew me out ( _m wat]s4 ,:at language is "h6 ,:]e %all we f9d any?+ to equal x8 ,! wra? ( ! ,omnipot5t1 ! ?und] ( ,8 p[]1 ! convulsion ( creation's entire framework1 ! artill]y ( heav5--all ^! ideas1 s gl[+ly set =w>d "h1 out/rip all human imag9ation4 ,! grave ( ,*ri/ 0 ! c5tre r\nd :i* ! battle rag$ 9 all its fi]c5ess1 = !re lay ! ,pr9ce ( life4 ,satan did 8 utmo/2 he br\ght all ! p[] ( hell to be>1 all ! p[] ( d>kness1 b he c\ld n hold 8 captive1 because all ! claims ( ju/ice _h be5 met4 ,! ,"l ,jesus triumph$ ov] ,satan1 dea?1 & hell1 9 /rict con=mity ) ! claims ( righte\sness4 ,?is is ! s9n]'s joy1 ! s9n]'s peace4 ,x w\ld avail no?+ to be told t ,god ov] all1 bless$ = ev]1 _h vanqui%$ ,satan1 a creature ( ,8 own creation4 ,b to be told t ,he1 z man's repres5tative1 z ! s9n]'s sub/itute1 z ! ,*ur*'s surety1 ga9$ ! victory1 ?is1 :5 believ$1 gives ! s\l ineffable peace2 & ?is is j :at ! gospel tells u--?is is ! message :i* x conveys to ! s9n]'s e>4 ,! apo/le tells u t ,he 7,*ri/7 0 deliv]$ = our (f5ces1 & rais$ aga9 = our ju/ification4 ,hav+ tak5 ^u ,himself our s9s1 & gone d[n into ! grave "u ! weight ( !m1 resurrection 0 necess>y z ! div9e pro( ( ,8 accompli%$ "w4 ,! ,holy ,gho/1 9 ! gospel1 pres5ts ,him z ris51 asc5d$1 & seat$ at ,god's "r h& 9 ! heav5s1 & ?us dispels f ! believ]'s he>t e d\bt1 e fe>1 e hesitation4 ,! ,"l is ris5 inde$2 & ,8 preci\s blood is new & liv+ w9e4 ,! great argum5t ( ! apo/le 9 #a ,cor4 xv4 is bas$ ^u ?is subject4 ,! =giv5ess ( s9s is prov$ by ! resurrection ( ,*ri/4 ,if ,*ri/ be n rais$1 ye are yet 9 y\r s9s4 ,&1 z a consequ5ce1 if ,*ri/ be rais$1 ye are n 9 y\r s9s4 ,h5ce resurrection & =giv5ess /& or fall toge!r4 ,recognize ,*ri/ ris51 & y recognize s9 =giv54 ,b n[1 says ! triumphant reason]1 is ,*ri/ ris5 f ! dead1 & become ! fir/-fruits ( !m t slept4 ,?is settles all4 ,! mom5t y take y\r eye (f a ris5 ,*ri/1 y lose ! full1 deep1 div9e1 peace-giv+ s5se ( ! =giv5ess ( s9s4 ,! ri*e/ fund ( exp]i5ce--! wide/ range ( intellig5ce w n d z a gr\nd ( confid5ce4 ,no?+1 9 %ort1 b ,,jesus ,,ris54 ,f v]s4 #ba-be1 we h ! gr\nd ( ,jehovah's int]f]5ce on behalf ( ,8 s]vant4 ,^! v]ses prove t 9 ?is entire song we h a great] ?an ,david4 ,david c\ld n say1 ,! ,"l rew>d$ me accord+ to my righte\sness2 accord+ to ! cleanness ( my h&s ha? ,he recomp5s$ me4 ,= ,i h kept ! ways ( ! ,"l1 & h n wick$ly dep>t$ f my ,god4 ,= all ,8 judgm5ts 7 be=e me2 & z = ,8 /atutes1 ,i did n dep>t f !m4 ,i 0 also upright be=e ,him1 & h kept myself f m9e iniquity4 ,!re=e ! ,"l ha? recomp5s$ me accord+ to my righte\sness2 accord+ to my cleanness 9 ,8 eyesight4 ,h[ diff]5t is ?is language f t ( ! #ea/ psalm1 on :i* we h already dwelt4 ,!re x is1 ,h m]cy ^u me1 accord+ to ,?y lov+ k9dness2 accord+ to ! multitude ( ,?y t5d] m]cies4 ,?is 0 suitable language = a fall5 s9n]1 z ,david felt himself to be4 ,he d>e n speak ( 8 righte\sness1 :i* 0 z fil?y rags2 & z to 8 recomp5se1 he felt t ! lake ( fire 0 all t he c\ld1 9 ju/ice1 claim1 on ! gr\nd ( :at he 04 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 ! language ( our *apt] is ! language ( ,*ri/1 :o alone c\ld use x4#bc ,he1 bless$ be ,8 "n1 c\ld speak ( ,8 righte\sness1 ,8 uprightness1 & ! cleanness ( ,8 h&s4 ,& "h we see ! wondr\s grace t %9es 9 r$emption4 ,! righte\s ,"o took ! place ( ! guilty4 ,he ha? made ,him to be s9 = u :o knew no s91 t we might be made ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 ,him4 ,"h is ! s9n]'s re/+-place4 ,"h he beholds ! spotless victim nail$ to ! accurs$ tree1 = him2 "h he beholds a full r$emption fl[+ f ! p]fect "w ( ! ,lamb ( ,god2 "h1 too1 he may behold ,jehovah int]f]+ on behalf ( 8 glori\s & graci\s repres5tative1 &1 z a consequ5ce1 on 8 behalf2 & t1 moreov]1 on /rictly righte\s gr\nds4 ,:at deep peace ?is gives to ! s9-burd5$ he>t6 ,deep1 ineffable1 div9e peace6 #bc ,9 a subord9ate or p>tial way1 we may say x also applies to ,david4 ,save t t]rible fall1 9 ! matt] ( ,uriah1 8 life 0 an exempl>y "o--walk+ 9 ! love & fe> ( ,god all 8 days4 ,?\gh grossly & p]si/5tly wrong$ by ,saul1 nev] w\ld ,david t\* 8 life because he 0 ! ano9t$ ( ,jehovah4 #a ,k+s xv4 #d1 #e & #b ,sam4 xxiii4 #a give u a div9e e/imate ( 8 life4 ,ed4 ,david's song closes ) a f9e allusion to ! glories ( ! latt] day1 :i* imp>ts to x a "* ( complet5ess & enl>g$ compass p>ticul>ly edify+4 ,/rang]s %all submit !mselves unto me4 ,i w give ?anks unto ,!e among ! hea!n1 etc4 ,?us are we conduct$ along a wondr\s pa?1 comm5c+ at ! cross1 & end+ 9 ! k+dom4 ,! ,"o :o lay 9 ! grave is to sit on ! ?rone2 ! h& t 0 pi]c$ ) ! nail %all wield ! sceptre2 & ! br[ t 0 di%onor$ ) a cr[n ( ?orns %all be wrea!d ) a diadem ( glory4 ,& nev] w ! top-/one be laid on ! sup]/ructure :i* r$eem+ love has begun to erect1 until ! crucifi$ ,jesus ( ,naz>e? %all asc5d ! ?rone ( ,david1 & rule ov] ! h\se ( ,jacob4 ,!n %all ! glories ( r$emption be truly celebrat$ 9 heav5 & on e>?1 because ! ,r$eem] %all be exalt$ & ! r$eem$ r5d]$ p]fectly & et]nally happy4 ,9 ,david's la/ words1 z 9 ! hi/ory ( o!r s]vants ( ,god1 we see h[ !y all f\nd 9 ,god _! unfail+ portion1 & a sure refuge4 ,?us 0 x ) him ^: hi/ory we h be5 dwell+ ^u4 ,?r\gh 8 :ole c>e]1 ,david _h le>n$ t div9e grace alone c\ld meet 8 ne$2 &1 at ! close1 he gives full expression to ?is4 ,:e!r we look at 8 song1 or 8 la/ words1 ! great prom95t subject is "o & ! same1 viz41 ! suffici5cy ( div9e grace4 ,h[ev]1 ,david's la/ words d]ive po9t & en]gy f ! k ( ,god's requirem5ts1 9 ref]5ce to ! "* ( a rul]4 ,he t rule? ov] m5 mu/ be j1 rul+ 9 ! fe> ( ,god4 ,?is is ,god's /&>d4 ,no?+ less w d2 & :]e among/ ! ranks ( human rul]s %all we f9d any to come up to x8 ,we may travel d[n ! entire catalogue ( ^? :o h occupi$ ! ?rones ( ?is _w1 & n f9d s mu* z "o :o c\ld answ] to ! great *>act]i/ics set =? 9 ! above compreh5sive v]se4 ,he mu/ be j1 & rule 9 ! fe> ( ,god4 ,psalm lxxxii4 furni%es u ) ! div9e *all5ge ( all ^? :o h be5 set 9 places ( au?ority4 ,god /&e? 9 ! congregation ( ! mighty2 ,he judge? among ! gods4 ,:at does ,he f9d8 ,ju/ice & ! fe> ( ,8 "n8 ,ah6 no2 f> f x4 ,h[ long w ye judge unju/ly1 & accept ! p]sons ( ! wick$8 ,su* is man4 ,!y "k n1 nei!r w !y und]/&2 !y walk on 9 d>kness2 all ! f\ndations ( ! e>? are out ( c\rse4 ,:at1 !n is ! res\rce 9 view ( su* a humiliat+ /ate ( ?+s8 ,arise1 ,o ,god1 judge ! e>?2 = ,?\ %alt inh]it all nations4 ,! ,"l ,jesus is "h pres5t$ z ! "o alone compet5t to fill ! ?rone accord+ to ! ?\ghts ( ,god1 & ! #gbnd psalm gives u a lovely sket* ( :at ,8 gov]nm5t w be4 ,he %all judge ,?y p ) righte\sness1 & ,?y poor ) judgm5t4 ,he %all judge ! poor ( ! p1 ,he %all save ! *ildr5 ( ! ne$y1 & %all break 9 pieces ! oppressor4 ,he %all come d[n l ra9 ^u ! m[n grass2 z %[]s t wat] ! e>?4 ,9 %ort1 ! entire psalm mu/ be read z a sample ( ! mill5nial k+dom ( ! ,son ( ,man1 & ! read] w p]ceive h[ entirely ,david's la/ words h>monize ) ! _s ( x4 ,& ,he %all be z ! light ( ! morn+1 :5 ! sun rise?1 ev5 a morn+ )\t cl\ds2 z ! t5d] grass spr+e? out ( ! e>? by cle> %9+ aft] ra94 ,truly refre%+ & s\l-reviv+ is ?is6 ,& h[ does ! he>t rejoice to turn away f ! d>k & dre>y sc5e ?r\gh :i* we are pass+1 to contemplate a morn+ )\t cl\ds4 ,! morn+ )\t a cl\d is n n[4 ,h[ c\ld x be8 ,h[ c\ld a fall5 race1 a groan+ _w1 enjoy a cl\dless sky8 ,impossible1 until ! aton+ efficacy ( ! ,cross %all h be5 appli$ to all1 & ! :ole creation %all h ent]$ into its full repose b5ea? ! %ad[ ( ,immanuel's w+s4 ,bright & happy prospect6 ,b x has be5 rem>k$1 t no human (fice-be>] ev] came up to ! div9e /&>d1 z set =? 9 ,david's la/ words4 ,david himself felt ?is4 ,my h\se is n s ) ,god4 ,su* 0 8 humble1 s\l-subdu+ s5se ( :at he 04 ,we h already se5 h[ fully1 h[ deeply1 h[ unaffect$ly1 he ent]$ into ! va/ di/ance betwe5 :at he 0 p]sonally & ! div9e requirem5t1 :5 he exclaim$1 ,i 0 born 9 s92 ,?\ desire/ tru? 9 ! inw>d p>ts4 ,8 exp]i5ce 0 ! same :5 he look$ at himself (ficially4 ,my h\se is n s ) ,god4 ,nei!r z a man nor z a k+ 0 he :at he ought to be4 ,& h5ce x 0 t grace 0 s preci\s to 8 he>t4 ,he look$ into ! mirror ( ,god's p]fect law1 & saw !re9 8 own de=mity2 he !n turn$ r\nd & look$ at ,god's cov5ant1 ord]$ 9 all ?+s & sure1 & "h he re/$ ) unque/ion+ simplicity4 ,?\gh ,david's h\se 0 n ord]$ 9 all ?+s1 yet ,god's cov5ant 01 & ,david c\ld !re=e say1 ,?is is all my salvation1 & all my desire4 ,he _h le>nt to look away f himself & 8 h\se /raight to ,god1 & ,8 ev]la/+ cov5ant ( grace4 ,&1 we may say1 t j z 8 appreh5sion ( 8 own p]sonal & (ficial no?+ness 0 deep & real1 w\ld 8 s5se ( :at grace _h done = him be deep & real also4 ,! view ( :at ,god 0 _h humbl$ him2 ! view ( :at ,god 0 _h lift$ him up4 ,x 0 8 joy1 z he travel$ to ! end ( all human ?+s1 to f9d 8 re/+-place 9 ! bless$ cov5ant ( 8 ,god1 9 :i* he f\nd embodi$1 & et]nally secur$1 all 8 salvation & all 8 desire4 ,h[ bless$ x is1 de> read]1 to f9d ?us our all 9 ,god6 n m]ely to use ,him z "o :o makes up our defici5cy1 b our all2 to use ,him z "o :o sup]s$es e "o & ev]y?+ 9 our e/imation4 ,?is is :at we want4 ,god mu/ be set above all1 n m]ely 9 ref]5ce to ! =giv5ess ( s9s b also 9 ref]5ce to our e necessity4 ,_m :o tru/ ,god = salvation1 nev]!less1 fail mu* 9 ! m9ute details ( life2 & yet ,god is glorifi$ 9 be+ made ! deposit>y ( all our c>es1 & ! be>] ( all our burd5s4 ,!re is no?+ too small z n to be br\ght to ,him1 & no?+ s small z n to be m ?an a mat* = our capacity1 did we b ent] into ! s5se ( our no?+ness4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b we f9d ano!r elem5t 9 ?is #bc;d *apt]1 an elem5t1 too1 :i* might seem introduc$ r abruptly3 ,i allude to ! record ( ,david's mighty m54 ,?is has be5 already allud$ to2 b x is int]e/+ to notice x 9 connection ) ,god's cov5ant4 ,!re 7 two ?+s to *e] & com=t ,david's he>t1 viz41 ! fai?fulness ( ,god1 & ! devot$ness ( 8 s]vants4#bd ,&1 9 look+ at ! close ( ,paul's c\rse1 we f9d t he _h ! same spr+s ( com=t & enc\ragem5t4 ,9 ! second epi/le to ,timo?y1 he glances at ! condition ( ?+s ar\nd him2 he sees ! great h\se1 :i* assur$ly 0 n s ) ,god z ,he requir$ x2 he sees all t 7 9 ,asia turn$ away f him2 he sees ,hym5eus & ,philetus tea*+ false doctr9e1 & ov]turn+ ! fai? ( "s2 he sees ,alex&] ! copp]smi? do+ mu* mis*ief2 he sees _m ) it*+ e>s1 heap+ to !mselves tea*]s1 & turn+ away f ! tru? to fables2 he sees ! p]il\s times sett+ 9 ) fe>ful rapidity3 9 a ^w1 he sees ! :ole fabric1 humanly speak+1 go+ to pieces2 b he1 l ,david1 re/$ 9 ! assurance t ! f\ndation ( ,god /&e? sure1 & he 0 also *e]$ by ! individual devot$ness ( "s :o1 l mighty m51 ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god 7 /&+ fai?ful amid ! wreck4 ,he rememb]$ ! fai? ( a ,timo?y1 ! love ( an ,onesiphorus2 &1 moreov]1 he 0 *e]$ by ! fact t 9 d>ke/ times !re w\ld be a company ( fai?ful ones :o w\ld call on ! ,"l out ( a pure he>t4 ,^! latt] he exhorts ,timo?y to foll[1 hav+ purg$ himself f ! di%onorable vessels ( ! great h\se4 #bd ,may n ?is review ( ,david's wor?ies & companions 9 tribulation set =?1 or at lea/ rem9d u1 ( t "t :5 our ,"l %all review ) u our pa? ) ,him d[n "h8 ,a simil> ?\ght seems to be br\ght be=e u 9 ,romans xvi41 9 ! apo/le's salutations4 ,ed4 ,?us 0 x ) ,david4 ,he c\ld c\nt 8 wor?ies1 & record _! de$s4 ,?\gh 8 own h\se 0 n :at x ought to be1 & ?\gh ! sons ( ,belial 7 ar\nd him1 yet he c\ld speak ( an ,ad9o1 a ,dodo1 & a ,%ammah1 m5 :o _h haz>d$ _! lives = him1 & _h signaliz$ _! names by de$s ( pr[ess aga9/ ! uncircumcis$4 ,?ank ,god1 ,he w nev] leave ,himself )\t a witness2 ,he w always h a p devot$ to ,8 cause 9 ! _w4 ,did we n "k & believe ?is1 at a "t l ! pres5t our he>ts might inde$ s9k )9 u4 ,a few ye>s h wr\ght a mighty *ange 9 ! sph]e ( action ( _m ,*ri/ians4 ,?+s are n z !y once 7 among/ u1 & we may ) tru? say1 ,our h\se is n s ) ,god4 ,_m ( u h1 x may be1 be5 disappo9t$2 we look$ = mu*1 &1 alas1 x has come to little--oh1 h[ little6 ,we h f\nd t we 7 j l o!rs1 or1 if we diff]$ 9 aught1 x 0 9 our mak+ a high] pr(ession1 &1 z a consequ5ce1 incurr+ high] responsibilities1 & exhibit+ great] inconsi/5cies4 ,we ?\ght we 7 some:at1 b we griev\sly err$1 & are n[ le>n+ our error4 ,! ,"l grant t we may le>n x rightly1 le>n x ?or\ghly--9 ! du/1 9 ,8 pres5ce1 t we may lift our heads pr\dly no m1 b walk 9 ! abid+ s5se ( our own empt9ess4 ,! ,"l's address to ,laodicea mu/ be rememb]$1 & we may pond] x ) pr(it4 ,if our pa/ exp]i5ce leads u to cl+ m simply to ,jesus1 we %all h reason to bless ! ,"l = x all2 &1 z x is1 we _c b feel x to be a special m]cy to be deliv]$ f e false gr\nd ( confid5ce4 ,if we 7 seek+ to build up a sy/em1 x is well to be deliv]$ f its influ5ce & to be br\ght to adh]e simply to ! ,^w & ,_s ( ,god1 :i* are ! appo9t$ companions ( ! ,*ur*'s pa? ?r\gh ! wild]ness4 ,nor are we1 ei!r1 void ( ! sweet enc\ragem5t to be d]iv$ f ! devot$ness ( "o or ano!r "h & !re4 ,!re are _m :o are prov+ _! affection = ! p]son ( ,*ri/1 & ! high e/imation 9 :i* !y hold ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ur*4 ,?is is a great m]cy4 ,! enemy1 ?\gh he has done mu* mis*ief1 has x n all 8 own way4 ,!re are ^? :o are ready to sp5d _! /r5g? & en]gy 9 ! def5ce ( ! gospel4 ,may ! ,"l add to _! numb]1--may ,he also add to ! vigor ( _! te/imony2 &1 f9ally1 may ,he make u increas+ly ?ankful = ,8 grace 9 hav+ set be=e u1 9 ,8 ,^w1 ! true position & pa? ( ,8 s]vants1 & ^? pr9ciples :i* c alone su/a9 u 9 ! mid/ ( /rife & confusion4 ,david _h ?\ght to d mu* 9 8 day1 & 0 s9c]e 9 ! ?\ght2 b he _h to le>n t ! w ( ,god conc]n+ him 0 t he %\ld s]ve 8 g5]ation4 ,we1 too1 mu/ le>n ?is--we mu/ le>n t a humble m9d1 a devot$ he>t1 a t5d] consci5ce1 an hone/ purpose1 are f> m preci\s 9 ! sight ( ,god ?an m]e outw>d s]vices1 h[ev] %[y & attractive4 ,to obey is bett] ?an sacrifice2 & to h>k5 ?an ! fat ( rams4 ,salut>y words1 ^!1 = a day ( religi\sness1 l ! pres5t1 :]e9 div9e pr9ciple is s loosely held4 ,! ,"l keep u fai?ful to ! end1 s t :e!r l ^? :o h gone be=e u1 we fall asleep 9 ,jesus1 or be caught up to meet ,him 9 ! air1 we may be f\nd ( ,him 9 peace1 )\t spot1 & blameless4 ,mean:ile1 let u rejoice 9 ! apo/le's ^w to 8 son ,timo?y--,! f\ndation ( ,god /&e? sure1 hav+ ?is seal1 ,! ,"l kn[e? !m t are ,82 &1 ,let e "o t name? ! "n ( ,*ri/ dep>t f iniquity4 99 99 99 99 99 ,v>iations 9 spell+1 punctuation & hyph5ation h be5 reta9$ except 9 obvi\s cases ( typographical error4 ,! cov] = ! e,book v]sion ( ?is book 0 creat$ by ! transcrib] & is plac$ 9 ! public doma94