,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,an adv]tisem5t = ! ,expositor's ,bible s]ies has be5 mov$ to ! end ( ! text4 ,! />t ( ea* *apt] ext5ds ov] sev]al pages 9 ! orig9al4 ,^! h be5 simplifi$4 ,small capitals h be5 r5d]$ 9 ord9>y capitals4 ,italics are indicat$ by und]scores4 ,app>5t punctuation errors1 & a small numb] ( app>5t spell+ errors 7bo? ,engli% & ,greek7 h be5 correct$4 ,hyph5ation has be5 rationalis$4 ,! ,expositor's ,bible ,edit$ by ,w4 ,rob]tson ,nicoll1 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4,d4 ,,! ,,epi/les ,,to ,,! ,,!ssalonians ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,,james ,,d5ney1 ,b4,d4 ,,hodd] ,,/\ghton ,,new ,,york ,,george ,h4 ,,doran ,,company ,,cont5ts4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,epi/le ,,to ,,! ,,!ssalonians4 ,,page ,i4 ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,! ,,!ssalonians #c ,,ii4 ,,! ,,?anksgiv+ #ba ,,iii4 ,,! ,,signs ,,( ,,election #cg ,,iv4 ,,conv]sion #ec ,v4 ,,apologia ,,pro ,,vita ,,sua #fi ,,vi4 ,,impea*m5t ,,( ,,! ,,jews #hc ,,vii4 ,,abs5ce ,,& ,,long+ #ii ,,viii4 ,,love ,,& ,,pray]s #aag ,,ix4 ,,p]sonal ,,purity #ace ,x4 ,,*>ity ,,& ,,indep5d5ce #aea ,,xi4 ,,! ,,dead ,,9 ,,*ri/ #afi ,,xii4 ,,! ,,day ,,( ,,! ,,"l #ahe ,,xiii4 ,,rul]s ,,& ,,rul$ #bja ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,/&+ ,,ord]s ,,( ,,! ,,gospel #bag ,,xv4 ,,! ,,_s #bcc ,,xvi4 ,,conclusion #bea ,,! ,,second ,,epi/le ,,to ,,! ,,!ssalonians4 ,i4 ,,salutation ,,& ,,?anksgiv+ #bga ,,ii4 ,,suff]+ ,,& ,,glory #bhi ,,iii4 ,,! ,,man ,,( ,,s9 #cje ,,iv4 ,,! ,,re/ra9t ,,& ,,its ,,removal #cbc ,v4 ,,! ,,!ology ,,( ,,paul #cda ,,vi4 ,,mutual ,,int]cession #cei ,,vii4 ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,wor? ,,( ,,lab\r #cge ,,viii4 ,,f>ewell #cia ,i4 ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,! ,,!ssalonians4 ,n[ :5 !y _h pass$ ?r\gh ,amphipolis & ,apollonia1 !y came to ,!ssalonica1 :]e 0 a synagogue ( ! ,jews3 & ,paul1 z 8 cu/om 01 w5t 9 unto !m1 & = ?ree sabba? days reason$ ) !m f ! scriptures1 op5+ & alleg+1 t x behov$ ! ,*ri/ to suff]1 & to rise aga9 f ! dead2 & t ?is ,jesus1 :om1 said he1 ,i proclaim unto y1 is ! ,*ri/4 ,& "s ( !m 7 p]suad$1 & consort$ ) ,paul & ,silas2 & ( ! dev\t ,greeks a great multitude1 & ( ! *ief wom5 n a few4 ,b ! ,jews1 be+ mov$ ) jeal\sy1 took unto !m c]ta9 vile fell[s ( ! rabble1 & ga!r+ a cr[d1 set ! city on an upro>2 & assault+ ! h\se ( ,jason1 !y s\ght to br+ !m =? to ! p4 ,& :5 !y f\nd !m n1 !y dragg$ ,jason & c]ta9 bre?r5 be=e ! rul]s ( ! city1 cry+1 ,^! t h turn$ ! _w upside d[n are come hi!r also2 :om ,jason ha? receiv$3 & ^! all act contr>y to ! decrees ( ,cs>1 say+ t !re is ano!r k+1 "o ,jesus4 ,& !y tr\bl$ ! multitude & ! rul]s ( ! city1 :5 !y he>d ^! ?+s4 ,& :5 !y _h tak5 security f ,jason & ! re/1 !y let !m g4--,,acts xvii4 #a-i 7,r4,v474 ,paul1 & ,silvanus1 & ,timo?y1 unto ! *ur* ( ! ,!ssalonians 9 ,god ! ,fa!r & ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/3 ,grace to y & peace4--#a ,,!ss4 i4 #a 7,r4,v474 ,!ssalonica1 n[ call$ ,saloniki1 0 9 ! fir/ c5tury ( our era a l>ge & fl\ri%+ city4 ,x 0 situat$ at ! nor?-ea/]n corn] ( ! ,!rmaic gulf1 on ! l9e ( ! great ,egnatian road1 :i* =m$ ! ma9 connection by l& betwe5 ,italy & ! ,ea/4 ,x 0 an important comm]cial c5tre1 ) a mix$ population ( ,greeks1 ,romans1 & ,jews4 ,! ,jews1 :o at ! pres5t day am\nt to "s tw5ty ?\s&1 7 num]\s en\gh to h a synagogue ( _! own2 & we c inf] f ! ,book ( ,acts 7xvii4 #d7 t x 0 frequ5t$ by _m ( ! bett] spirits among ! ,g5tiles also4 ,unconsci\sly1 & z ! ev5t too (t5 prov$1 unwill+ly1 ! ,disp]sion 0 prep>+ ! way ( ! ,"l4 ,to ?is city ! ,apo/le ,paul came1 att5d$ by ,silas & ,timo?y1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 second mission>y j\rney4 ,he _h j left ,philippi1 de>e/ to 8 he>t ( all 8 *ur*es2 = !re1 m ?an any:]e else1 ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ _h ab\nd$ 9 him1 & 8 consolations also _h be5 abundant 9 ,*ri/4 ,he came to ,!ssalonica ) ! m>ks ( ! lictors' rods ^u 8 body2 b to him !y 7 ! m>ks ( ,jesus2 n w>n+s to *ange 8 pa?1 b tok5s t ! ,"l 0 tak+ him into fell[%ip ) ,himself1 & b9d+ him m /rictly to ,8 s]vice4 ,he came ) ! memory ( 8 conv]ts' k9dness w>m ^u 8 he>t2 consci\s t1 amid :atev] disappo9tm5ts1 a welcome await$ ! gospel1 :i* admitt$ its mess5g] into ! joy ( 8 ,"l4 ,we ne$ n wond]1 !n1 t ! ,apo/le kept to 8 cu/om1 & 9 spite ( ! malignity ( ! ,jews1 made 8 way1 :5 ,sabba? came1 to ! synagogue ( ,!ssalonica4 ,8 evangeli/ic m9i/ry is v briefly describ$ by ,/4 ,luke4 ,= ?ree ,sabba? days he address$ himself to 8 fell[-c\ntrym54 ,he took ! ,scriptures into 8 h&1 t is1 ( c\rse1 ! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures1--& op5+ ! my/]i\s casket1 z ! picturesque words 9 ,acts describe 8 me?od1 he br\ght out & set be=e 8 auditors1 z its inmo/ & ess5tial secret1 ! wond]ful idea t ! ,*ri/ :om !y all expect$1 ! ,messiah ( ,god1 mu/ die & rise aga9 f ! dead4 ,t 0 n :at ord9>y ,jewi% read]s f\nd 9 ! law1 ! prophets1 or ! psalms2 b1 once p]suad$ t ?is int]pretation 0 true1 x 0 n difficult to believe t ! ,jesus :om ,paul prea*$ 0 ! ,*ri/ = :om !y all hop$4 ,luke tells u t "s 7 p]suad$2 b !y _c h be5 _m3 8 acc\nt agrees ) ! repres5tation ( ! ,epi/le 7i4 #i7 t ! *ur* at ,!ssalonica 0 ma9ly ,g5tile4 ,( ! *ief wom5 n a few1 :o 7 among ! fir/ conv]ts1 we "k no?+2 ! exhortations 9 bo? ,epi/les make x pla9 t :at ,paul left at ,!ssalonica 0 :at we %\ld call a work+-class congregation4 ,! jeal\sy ( ! ,jews1 :o resort$ to ! device :i* _h already prov$ successful at ,philippi1 compell$ ,paul & 8 fri5ds to leave ! city prematurely4 ,! mission1 inde$1 _h probably la/$ long] ?an mo/ read]s inf] f ,acts xvii4 ,paul _h _h "t to make 8 "* & conduct impressive to ! *ur*1 & to deal ) ea* "o ( !m z a fa!r ) 8 own *ildr5 7ii4 #aa72 he _h wr\ght night & day ) 8 own h&s = a livelihood 7#b ,!ss4 iii4 #h72 he _h twice receiv$ help f ! ,philippians 7,phil4 iv4 #ae1 #af74 ,b al?\gh ?is implies a /ay ( "s duration1 mu* rema9$ to be done2 & ! natural anxiety ( ! ,apo/le1 z he ?\ght ( 8 inexp]i5c$ disciples1 0 int5sifi$ by ! reflection t he _h left !m expos$ to ! malignity ( 8 & _! enemies4 ,:at means t malignity employ$--:at viol5ce & :at calumny--! ,epi/le itself enables u to see2 meantime1 x is suffici5t to say t ! pressure ( ^! ?+s ^u ! ,apo/le's _s 0 ! occasion ( 8 writ+ ?is lett]4 ,he _h tri$ 9 va9 to get back to ,!ssalonica2 he _h condemn$ himself to solitude 9 a /range city t he might s5d ,timo?y to !m2 he mu/ he> :e!r !y /& fa/ 9 _! ,*ri/ian call+4 ,on 8 return f ?is mission ,timo?y jo9$ ,paul 9 ,cor9? ) a report1 *e]+ on ! :ole1 yet n )\t its grav] side1 conc]n+ ! ,!ssalonian believ]s2 & ! fir/ ,epi/le is ! apo/olic message 9 ^! circum/ances4 ,x is1 9 all probability1 ! e>lie/ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t writ+s2 x is c]ta9ly ! e>lie/ extant ( ,paul's3 if we except ! decree 9 ,acts xv41 x is ! e>lie/ piece ( ,*ri/ian writ+ 9 exi/5ce4#a ,! names m5tion$ 9 ! address are all well kn[n--,paul1 ,silvanus1 & ,timo?y4 ,! ?ree are unit$ 9 ! greet+1 & are sometimes1 app>5tly1 includ$ 9 ! we or u ( ! ,epi/le2 b !y are n jo9t au?ors ( x4 ,x is ! ,epi/le ( ,paul1 :o includes !m 9 ! salutation out ( c\rtesy1 z 9 ! ,fir/ to ! ,cor9?ians he includes ,so/h5es1 & 9 ,galatians all ! bre?r5 t are ) me2 a c\rtesy ! m b9d+ on ?is occasion t ,silas & ,timo?y _h %>$ ) him 8 mission>y "w 9 ,!ssalonica4 ,9 ,fir/ & ,second ,!ssalonians only1 ( all 8 lett]s1 ! ,apo/le adds no?+ to 8 "n to indicate ! "* 9 :i* he writes2 he nei!r calls himself an apo/le1 nor a s]vant ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! ,!ssalonians knew him simply = :at he 02 8 apo/olic dignity 0 yet unassail$ by false bre?r52 ! simple "n 0 en\gh4 ,silas comes be=e ,timo?y z an old] man1 & a fell[-lab\r] ( long] /&+4 ,9 ! ,book ( ,acts he is describ$ z a prophet1 & z "o ( ! *ief m5 among ! bre?r52 he _h be5 associat$ ) ,paul all ?r\gh ?is j\rney2 & ?\gh we "k v little ( him1 ! fact t he 0 *os5 "o ( ! be>]s ( ! apo/olic decree1 & t he aft]w>ds atta*$ himself to ,paul1 ju/ifies ! inf]5ce t he he>tily sympa?is$ ) ! evangelis+ ( ! hea!n4 ,timo?y 0 app>5tly "o ( ,paul's own conv]ts4 ,c>efully in/ruct$ 9 *ildhood by a pi\s "m & gr&mo!r1 he _h be5 won to ! fai? ( ,*ri/ dur+ ! fir/ t\r ( ! ,apo/le 9 ,asia ,m9or4 ,he 0 naturally timid1 b kept ! fai? 9 spite ( ! p]secutions :i* !n await$ x2 & :5 ,paul return$1 he f\nd t ! /eadfa/ness & o!r graces ( 8 spiritual son _h won an hon\rable "n 9 ! local *ur*es4 ,he det]m9$ to take him ) him1 app>5tly 9 ! "* ( an evangeli/2 b be=e he 0 orda9$ by ! presbyt]s1 ,paul circumcis$ him1 rememb]+ 8 ,jewi% desc5t on ! "m's side1 & desir\s ( facilitat+ 8 access to ! synagogue1 9 :i* ! "w ( gospel prea*+ usually began4 ,( all ! ,apo/le's assi/ants he 0 ! mo/ fai?ful & affectionate4 ,he _h ! true pa/oral _s1 devoid ( selfi%ness1 & c>+ naturally & unfeign$ly = ! s\ls ( m5 7,phil4 ii4 #bj f474 ,su* 7 ! ?ree :o s5t _! ,*ri/ian greet+s 9 ?is ,epi/le4 ,! greet+s are address$ to ! *ur* ( 7!7 ,!ssalonians 9 ,god ! ,fa!r & ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,no su* address _h ev] be5 writt5 or read be=e1 = ! community to :i* x 0 direct$ 0 a new ?+ 9 ! _w4 ,! ^w translat$ *ur* 0 c]ta9ly famili> en\gh to all :o knew ,greek3 x 0 ! "n giv5 to ! citiz5s ( a ,greek t[n assembl$ = public bus9ess2 x is ! "n giv5 9 ! ,greek ,bible ei!r to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel z ! congregation ( ,jehovah1 or to any ga!r+ ( !m = a special purpose2 b "h x obta9s a new significance4 ,! *ur* ( ! ,!ssalonians is a *ur* 9 ,god ! ,fa!r & ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is ! common relation ( its memb]s to ,god ! ,fa!r & ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ :i* con/itutes !m a *ur* 9 ! s5se ( ! ,apo/le3 9 contradi/9ction f all o!r associations or societies1 !y =m a ,*ri/ian community4 ,! ,jews :o met f ,sabba? to ,sabba? 9 ! synagogue 7 a *ur*2 !y 7 "o 9 ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ! ,liv+ ,god1 & 9 _! obs]vance ( ,8 law2 ,god1 z reveal$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t & 9 ! polity ( ,israel1 0 ! elem5t or atmosph]e ( _! spiritual life4 ,! citiz5s ( ,!ssalonica1 :o met 9 ! !atre to discuss _! political int]e/s1 7 a *ur*2 !y 7 "o 9 recognis+ ! same con/itution & ! same ends ( civic life2 x 0 9 t con/itution1 9 ! pursuit ( ^? ends1 t !y f\nd ! atmosph]e 9 :i* !y liv$4 ,paul 9 ?is ,epi/le greets a community di/9ct f ei!r ( ^!4 ,x is n civic1 b religi\s2 ?\gh religi\s1 x is nei!r pagan nor ,jewi%2 x is an orig9al creation1 new 9 its bond ( union1 9 ! law by :i* x lives1 9 ! objects at :i* x aims2 a *ur* 9 ,god ! ,fa!r & 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is newness & orig9ality ( ,*ri/ianity c\ld n fail to impress ^? :o fir/ receiv$ x4 ,! gospel made an immeasurable diff]5ce to !m1 a diff]5ce almo/ equally great :e!r !y _h be5 ,jews or hea!n be=e2 & !y 7 int5sely consci\s ( ! gulf :i* sep>at$ _! new life f ! old4 ,9 ano!r epi/le ,paul describes ! condition ( ,g5tiles n yet evangelis$4 ,once1 he says1 y 7 ap>t f ,*ri/1 )\t ,god1 9 ! _w4 ,! _w--! great sy/em ( ?+s & int]e/s sep>at$ f ,god--0 ! sph]e & elem5t ( _! life4 ,! gospel f\nd !m !re1 & translat$ !m4 ,:5 !y receiv$ x1 !y ceas$ to be 9 ! _w2 !y 7 no long] ap>t f ,*ri/1 & )\t ,god3 !y 7 9 ,god ! ,fa!r & 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,no?+ c\ld be m revolution>y 9 ^? days ?an to become a ,*ri/ian3 old ?+s pass$ away2 all ?+s became new2 all ?+s 7 det]m9$ by ! new relation to ,god & ,8 ,son4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,*ri/ian & ! non-,*ri/ian 0 z unmi/akable & z cle> to ! ,*ri/ian m9d z ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! %ipwreck$ sailor :o has rea*$ ! %ore & him :o is /ill fight+ a hopeless fight ) w9d & waves4 ,9 a c\ntry :i* has long be5 ,*ri/ian1 t diff]5ce t5ds1 to s5se at lea/1 & to imag9ation1 to disappe>4 ,we are n vividly impress$ ) ! di/9ction betwe5 ^? :o claim to be ,*ri/ians & ^? :o d n2 we d n see a radical unlik5ess1 & we are sometimes dispos$ to d5y x4 ,we may ev5 feel t we are b\nd to d5y x1 7 x only 9 ju/ice to ,god4 ,he has made all m5 = ,himself2 ,he is ! ,fa!r ( all2 ,he is ne> to all1 ev5 :5 !y are bl9d to ,him2 ! pressure ( ,8 h& is felt & 9 a measure respond$ to by all1 ev5 :5 !y d n recognise x2 to say t any "o is 1 or 1 or t he is n 9 ,god ! ,fa!r & 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 seems really to d5y bo? ,god & man4 ,yet :at is at issue "h is really a "q ( fact2 & among ^? :o h be5 9 contact ) ! facts1 among ^?1 above all1 :o h _h exp]i5ce ( ! critical fact--:o once 7 n ,*ri/ians & n[ are--!re w n be two op9ions ab\t x4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,*ri/ian & ! non-,*ri/ian1 ?\gh hi/orical accid5ts h made x less visible1 or r1 less conspicu\s ?an x once 01 is /ill z real & z va/ z ev]4 ,! high] nature ( man1 intellectual & spiritual1 mu/ always h an elem5t 9 :i* x lives1 an atmosph]e surr\nd+ x1 pr9ciples to guide x1 ends to /imulate its action2 & x may f9d all ^! 9 ei!r ( two places4 ,x may f9d !m 9 ! _w--t is1 9 t sph]e ( ?+s f :i* ,god1 s f> z man's w & int5t goes1 is exclud$2 or x may f9d !m 9 ,god ,himself & 9 ,8 ,son4 ,x is no objection to ?is division to say t ,god _c be exclud$ f ,8 own _w1 t ,he is always at "w !re :e!r ackn[l$g$ or n2 = ! ackn[l$gm5t is ! ess5tial po9t2 )\t x1 ?\gh ,god is ne> to man1 man is /ill f> f ,god4 ,no?+ c\ld be a m hopeless symptom 9 "* ?an ! b5evol5t neutrality :i* evades ?is tru?2 x takes away e motive to evangelise ! non-,*ri/ian1 or to "w out ! orig9ality & di/9ctiv5ess ( ! ,*ri/ian life itself4 ,n[1 z 9 ! apo/olic age1 !re are p]sons :o are ,*ri/ians & p]sons :o are n2 &1 h[ev] alike _! lives may be on ! surface1 !y are radically ap>t4 ,_! c5tre is diff]5t2 ! elem5t 9 :i* !y move is diff]5t2 ! nutrim5t ( ?\ght1 ! f\nta9 ( motives1 ! /&>d ( purity are diff]5t2 !y are relat$ to ea* o!r z life 9 ,god1 & life )\t ,god2 life 9 ,*ri/1 & life ap>t f ,*ri/2 & 9 proportion to _! s9c]ity is _! mutual antagonism4 ,9 ,!ssalonica ! ,*ri/ian life 0 orig9al en\gh to h =m$ a new society4 ,9 ^? days1 & 9 ! ,roman ,empire1 !re 0 n mu* room = ! social in/9cts to exp&4 ,unions ( all k9ds 7 suspect$ by ! gov]nm5ts1 & disc\rag$1 z probable c5tres ( political disaffection4 ,local self-gov]nm5t ceas$ to be int]e/+ :5 all important int]e/s 7 )drawn f its control2 & ev5 _h x be5 o!rwise1 !re 0 no "p 9 x possible = t great mass ( population f :i* ! ,*ur* 0 s l>gely recruit$1 namely1 ! slaves4 ,any p[] t c\ld br+ m5 toge!r1 t c\ld t\* !m deeply1 & give !m a common int]e/ t engag$ _! he>ts & b\nd !m to ea* o!r1 met ! greate/ want ( ! "t1 & 0 sure ( a welcome4 ,su* a p[] 0 ! gospel prea*$ by ,paul4 ,x =m$ little communities ( m5 & wom5 :]ev] x 0 proclaim$2 communities 9 :i* !re 0 no law b t ( love1 9 :i* he>t op5$ to he>t z n[h]e else 9 all ! _w1 9 :i* !re 0 f]v\r & hope & fre$om & bro!rly k9dness1 & all t makes life good & de>4 ,we feel ?is v /rongly 9 read+ ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & x is "o ( ! po9ts on :i*1 unhappily1 we h drift$ away f ! primitive model4 ,! ,*ri/ian congregation is n n[1 9 po9t ( fact1 ! type ( a sociable community4 ,too (t5 x is oppress$ ) con/ra9t & =mality4 ,take any p>ticul> memb] ( any p>ticul> congregation2 & 8 social circle1 ! company ( fri5ds 9 :i* he exp&s mo/ freely & happily1 w possibly h no connection ) ^? he sits beside 9 ! *ur*4 ,! p[] ( ! fai? to br+ m5 into real unity ) ea* o!r is n less5$2 we see ?is :]ev] ! gospel breaks gr\nd 9 a hea!n c\ntry1 or :]ev] ! frigidity ( ! *ur* drives two or ?ree f]v5t s\ls to =m a secret society ( _! own1 b ! temp]ature ( fai? itself is l[]$2 we are n really liv+1 ) any int5sity ( life1 9 ,god ! ,fa!r & 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if we 71 we w\ld be drawn clos] to ea* o!r2 our he>ts w\ld t\* & ov]fl[2 ! place :]e we meet 9 ! "n ( ,jesus w\ld be ! mo/ radiant & sociable place we "k4 ,no?+ c\ld bett] illu/rate ! reality ( t new "* :i* ,*ri/ianity conf]s ?an ! fact t m5 c be address$ z ,*ri/ians4 ,no?+1 ei!r1 c\ld bett] illu/rate ! confusion ( m9d t exi/s 9 ?is matt]1 or ! ins9c]ity ( mu* pr(ession1 ?an ! fact t s _m memb]s ( *ur*es w\ld hesitate be=e tak+ ! lib]ty s to address a bro!r4 ,we h all writt5 lett]s1 & on all sorts ( occasions2 we h address$ m5 z lawy]s1 or doctors1 or m5 ( bus9ess2 we h s5t or accept$ invitations to ga!r+s :]e no?+ w\ld h a/oni%$ u m ?an ! unaffect$ nam+ ( ! "n ( ,god2 did we ev] write to anybody because he 0 a ,*ri/ian1 & because we 7 ,*ri/ians8 ,( all ! relations 9 :i* we /& to o!rs1 is t :i* is e/abli%$ by our common ,*ri/ianity1 by our common life 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! only "o :i* is s crazy & prec>i\s t x c nev] be really us$ = any?+8 ,"h we see ! ,apo/le look back f ,cor9? to ,!ssalonica1 & 8 "o int]e/ 9 ! poor p :om he rememb]s s affectionately is t !y are ,*ri/ians4 ,! "o ?+ 9 :i* he wi%es to help !m is _! ,*ri/ian life4 ,he does n c>e mu* :e!r !y are well or ill (f 9 respect ( ?is _w's goods2 b he is anxi\s to supply :at is lack+ 9 _! fai? 7iii4 #aj74 ,h[ real a ?+ ! ,*ri/ian life 0 to him6 :at a sub/antial int]e/1 :e!r 9 himself or 9 o!rs1 engross+ all 8 ?\ght1 absorb+ all 8 love & devotion4 ,to _m ( u x is ! "o topic = sil5ce2 to him x 0 ! "o !me ( ?\ght & spee*4 ,he wrote ab\t x1 z he spoke ab\t x1 z ?\gh !re 7 no o!r int]e/ = man2 & lett]s l ^? ( ,?omas ,ersk9e %[ t /ill1 out ( ! abundance ( ! he>t1 ! m\? speake?4 ,! full s\l ov]fl[s1 unaffect$1 un=c$2 ,*ri/ian fell[%ip1 z soon z ,*ri/ian life is real1 is re/or$ to its true place4 ,paul1 ,silas1 & ,timo?y wi% ! *ur* ( ! ,!ssalonians grace & peace4 ,?is is ! greet+ 9 all ! ,apo/le's lett]s2 x is n v>i$ except by ! addition ( m]cy 9 ! ,epi/les to ,timo?y & ,titus4 ,9 =m x seems to comb9e ! salutations curr5t among ! ,greeks & ! ,jews 7 & 71 b 9 import x has all ! orig9ality ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,9 ! second ,epi/le x runs1 ,grace & peace f ,god ! ,fa!r & ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,grace is ! love ( ,god1 spontane\s1 beautiful1 une>n$1 at "w 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ = ! salvation ( s9ful m52 peace is ! effect & fruit 9 man ( ! reception ( grace4 ,x is easy to n>r[ unduly ! significance ( peace2 ^? expositors d s :o suppose 9 ?is passage a ref]5ce to ! p]secution :i* ! ,!ssalonian ,*ri/ians _h to be>1 & und]/& ! ,apo/le to wi% !m deliv]ance f x4 ,! ,apo/le has some?+ f> m compreh5sive 9 8 m9d4 ,! peace1 :i* ,*ri/ is2 ! peace ) ,god :i* we h :5 we are reconcil$ to ,him by ! dea? ( ,8 ,son2 ! s\l-heal? :i* comes :5 grace makes our he>ts to _! v dep?s "r ) ,god1 & fright5s away c>e & fe>2 ?is p]fect s\ndness spiritually is all summ$ up 9 ! ^w4 ,x c>ries 9 x ! fulness ( ! bless+ ( ,*ri/4 ,! ord] ( ! words is significant2 !re is no peace )\t grace2 & !re is no grace ap>t f fell[%ip ) ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* has be5 writt5 by "s :o practically put ,paul 9 ,*ri/'s place2 & by o!rs :o imag9e t ! doctr9e ( ! p]son ( ,*ri/ only atta9$ by sl[ degrees1 & 9 ! po/-apo/olic age1 its traditional importance2 b "h1 9 ! olde/ extant monum5t ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 & 9 ! v fir/ l9e ( x1 ! ,*ur* is def9$ z exi/+ 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 & 9 t s+le expression1 9 :i* ! ,son /&s side by side ) ! ,fa!r1 z ! life ( all believ+ s\ls1 we h ! f9al refutation ( su* p]v]se ?\ghts4 ,by ! grace ( ,god1 inc>nate 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,*ri/ian is :at he is2 he lives & moves & has 8 be+ !re2 ap>t f ,*ri/1 he is n4 ,"h1 !n1 is our hope4 ,consci\s ( our own s9s1 & ( ! %ortcom+s ( ! ,*ri/ian community ( :i* we are memb]s1 let u h rec\rse to ,him ^: grace is suffici5t = u4 ,let u abide 9 ,*ri/1 & 9 all ?+s gr[ up into ,him4 ,god alone is good2 ,*ri/ alone is ! ,patt]n & ! ,inspiration ( ! ,*ri/ian "*2 only 9 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son c ! new life & ! new fell[%ip come to _! p]fection4 #a ,! date _c be precisely assign$1 b x is n lat] ?an #ed ,a4,d41 & _c be s e>ly z #eb4 ,mo/ s*ol>s say #ed4 ,x 0 writt5 9 ,cor9?4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,?anksgiv+4 ,we give ?anks to ,god always = y all1 mak+ m5tion ( y 9 our pray]s2 rememb]+ )\t ceas+ y\r "w ( fai? & lab\r ( love & pati5ce ( hope 9 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 be=e our ,god & ,fa!r2 kn[+1 bre?r5 belov$ ( ,god1 y\r election4--#a ,,!ss4 i4 #b-d4 7,r4,v474 ,! salutation 9 ,/4 ,paul's epi/les is regul>ly foll[$ by ! ?anksgiv+4 ,once only1 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians1 is x omitt$2 ! amazem5t & indignation ) :i* ! ,apo/le has he>d t 8 conv]ts are =sak+ 8 gospel = ano!r :i* is n a gospel at all1 c>ries him out ( himself = a mom5t4 ,b 9 8 e>lie/ lett] x /&s 9 its prop] place2 be=e he ?9ks ( congratulat+1 tea*+1 exhort+1 admoni%+1 he gives ,god ?anks = ! tok5s ( ,8 grace 9 ! ,!ssalonians4 ,he w\ld n be writ+ to ^! p at all if !y 7 n ,*ri/ians2 !y w\ld nev] h be5 ,*ri/ians b = ! free goodness ( ,god2 & be=e he says "o ^w directly to !m1 he ackn[l$ges t goodness ) a grateful he>t4 ,9 ?is case ! ?anksgiv+ is p>ticul>ly f]v5t4 ,x has no drawback4 ,!re is no pr(ane p]son at ,!ssalonica1 l him :o defil$ ! *ur* at ,cor9? at a lat] p]iod2 we give ?anks1 says ! ,apo/le1 = y all4 ,x is1 z f> z ! nature ( ! case p]mits1 un9t]rupt$4 ,z (t5 z ,paul prays1 he makes m5tion ( !m & gives ?anks2 he rememb]s )\t ceas+ _! new-born graces4 ,we ought n to ext5uate ! =ce ( su* words1 z if !y 7 m]e exagg]ations1 ! idle extravagances ( a man :o habitually said m ?an he meant4 ,paul's life 0 conc5trat$ & int5se1 to a degree ( :i* we h probably little conception4 ,he liv$ = ,*ri/1 & = ! *ur*es ( ,*ri/2 x 0 lit]al tru?1 n extravagance1 :5 he said1 ,?is "o ?+ ,i d3 ! life ( ^! *ur*es1 _! int]e/s1 _! necessities1 _! dang]s1 ,god's goodness to !m1 8 own duty to s]ve !m1 all ^! con/itut$ toge!r ! "o de> conc]nm5t ( 8 life2 !y 7 ev] ) him 9 ,god's sight1 & !re=e 9 8 int]cessions & ?anksgiv+s to ,god4 ,o!r m5's m9ds might surge ) v>i\s int]e/s2 new ambitions or affections might displace old ones2 fickl5ess or disappo9tm5ts might *ange _! :ole c>e]2 b x 0 n s ) him4 ,8 ?\ghts & affections nev] *ang$ _! object1 = ! same conditions appeal$ con/antly to ! same susceptibility2 if he griev$ ov] ! unbelief ( ! ,jews1 he _h unceas+ 77 pa9 9 8 he>t2 if he gave ?anks = ! ,!ssalonians1 he rememb]$ )\t ceas+ 77 ! graces ) :i* !y _h be5 adorn$ by ,god4 ,nor 7 ^! cont9ual ?anksgiv+s vague or =mal2 ! ,apo/le recalls1 9 ea* p>ticul> case1 ! special manife/ations ( ,*ri/ian "* :i* inspire 8 gratitude4 ,sometimes1 z 9 #a/ ,cor9?ians1 !y are less spiritual--gifts1 r ?an graces2 utt]ance & k1 )\t *>ity2 sometimes1 z "h1 !y are em95tly spiritual--fai?1 love1 & hope4 ,! conjunction ( ^! ?ree 9 ! e>lie/ ( ,paul's lett]s is wor?y ( rem>k4 ,!y occur aga9 9 ! well-kn[n passage 9 #a ,cor4 xiii41 :]e1 ?\gh !y %>e 9 ! di/9ction ( be+ et]nal1 & n1 l k & eloqu5ce1 transitory 9 _! nature1 love is exalt$ to an em95ce above ! o!r two4 ,!y occur a ?ird "t 9 "o ( ! lat] epi/les--t to ! ,colossians--& 9 ! same ord] z "h4 ,t1 says ,lightfoot on ! passage1 is ! natural ord]4 ,fai? re/s on ! pa/2 love works 9 ! pres5t2 hope looks to ! future4 ,:e!r ?is di/ribution ( ! graces is accurate or n1 x sugge/s ! tru? t !y cov] & fill up ! :ole ,*ri/ian life4 ,!y are ! sum & sub/ance ( x1 :e!r x looks back1 or looks r\nd1 or looks =w>d4 ,! g]m ( all p]fection is implant$ 9 ! s\l :i* is ! dwell+-place ( ^! ?ree4 ,?\gh none ( !m c really exi/1 9 its ,*ri/ian quality1 )\t ! o!rs1 any ( !m may prepond]ate at a giv5 "t4 ,x is n q fanciful to po9t out t ea* 9 its turn seems to h bulk$ mo/ l>gely 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ! ,apo/le himself4 ,8 e>lie/ epi/les--! two to ! ,!ssalonians--are pre-em95tly epi/les ( hope4 ,!y look to ! future2 ! doctr9al int]e/ upp]mo/ 9 !m is t ( ! second com+ ( ! ,"l1 & ! f9al re/ ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! epi/les ( ! next p]iod--,romans1 ,cor9?ians1 & ,galatians--are z di/9ctly epi/les ( fai?4 ,!y deal l>gely ) fai? z ! p[] :i* unites ! s\l to ,god 9 ,*ri/1 & br+s into x ! virtue ( ! aton+ dea? & resurrection ( ,jesus4 ,lat] /ill1 !re are ! epi/les ( :i* ,colossians & ,ephesians are ! type4 ,! great ?\ght 9 ^! is t ( ! unity wr\ght by love2 ,*ri/ is ! head ( ! ,*ur*2 ! ,*ur* is ! body ( ,*ri/2 ! build+ up ( ! body 9 love1 by ! mutual help ( ! memb]s1 & _! common dep5d5ce on ! ,head1 preoccupies ! apo/olic writ]4 ,all ?is may h be5 m or less accid5tal1 due to circum/ances :i* _h no?+ to d ) ! spiritual life ( ,paul2 b x has ! look ( be+ natural too4 ,hope prevails fir/--! new _w ( ?+s unse5 & et]nal outweighs ! old2 x is ! /age at :i* religion is lea/ free f ! influ5ce ( s5se & imag9ation4 ,!n comes ! reign ( fai?2 ! inw>d ga9s ^u ! outw>d2 ! my/ical union ( ! s\l to ,*ri/1 9 :i* ,8 spiritual life is appropriat$1 is m or less suffici5t to itself2 x is ! /age1 if x be a /age at all1 at :i* religion becomes indep5d5t ( imag9ation & s5se4 ,f9ally1 love reigns4 ,! solid>ity ( all ,*ri/ian int]e/s is /rongly felt2 ! life fl[s out aga91 9 all mann] ( ,*ri/ian s]vice1 on ^? by :om x is surr\nd$2 ! ,*ri/ian moves & has 8 be+ 9 ! body ( :i* he is a memb]4 ,all ?is1 ,i repeat1 c be only comp>atively true2 b ! "* & sequ5ce ( ! ,apo/le's writ+s speak = its tru? s f>4 ,b x is n simply fai?1 love1 & hope t are 9 "q "h3 we rememb]1 says ! ,apo/le1 y\r "w ( fai? & lab\r ( love & pati5ce ( hope 9 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we call fai?1 love1 & hope ! ,*ri/ian graces2 & we are apt to =get t ! associations ( hea!n my?ology1 ?us introduc$1 are di/urb+ r ?an enlight5+4 ,! ?ree ,graces ( ! ,greeks are ideally beautiful figures2 b _! beauty is /hetic1 n spiritual4 ,!y are lovely z a gr\p ( /atu>y is lovely2 b ?\gh by 7_!7 gift come unto m5 all pleasant ?+s & sweet1 & ! wisdom ( a man & 8 beauty1 & ! spl5d\r ( 8 fame1 _! nature is utt]ly unlike t ( ! ?ree p[]s ( ! ,*ri/ian "*2 no "o w\ld dream ( ascrib+ to !m "w1 & lab\r & pati5ce4 ,yet ! m]e fact t ,graces has be5 us$ z a common "n = bo? has diffus$ ! idea t ! ,*ri/ian graces also are to be view$ ma9ly z ! adornm5ts ( "*1 its uns\ght1 un/udi$ beauties1 set on x by ,god to subdue & *>m ! _w4 ,t is q wrong2 ! ,greek ,graces are ess5tially beauties2 !y conf] on m5 all t w9s admiration--p]sonal comel9ess1 victory 9 ! games1 a happy mood2 b ! ,*ri/ian graces are ess5tially p[]s2 !y are new virtues & =ces :i* ,god has implant$ 9 ! s\l t x may be able to d ,8 "w 9 ! _w4 ,! hea!n ,graces are lovely to look at1 & t is all2 b ! ,*ri/ian graces are n subjects = /hetic contemplation2 !y are "h to "w1 to toil1 to endure4 ,if !y h a beauty ( _! own--& surely !y h--x is a beauty n 9 =m or col\r1 n appeal+ to ! eye or ! imag9ation1 b only to ! _s :i* has se5 & lov$ ,*ri/1 & loves ,8 lik5ess 9 :atev] guise4 ,let u look at ! ,apo/le's words m closely3 he speaks ( a "w ( fai?2 to take x exactly1 ( some?+ :i* fai? has done4 ,fai? is a conviction ) reg>d to ?+s unse51 t makes !m pres5t & real4 ,fai? 9 ,god z reveal$ 9 ,*ri/1 & 9 ,8 dea? = s91 makes reconciliation real2 x gives ! believ] peace ) ,god4 ,b x is n %ut up 9 ! realm ( ?+s inw>d & unse54 ,if x 71 a man might say :at he pleas$ ab\t x1 & !re w\ld be no *eck ^u 8 words4 ,:]ev] x exi/s1 x works2 he :o is int]e/$ c see :at x has done4 ,app>5tly ! ,apo/le has "s p>ticul> "w ( fai? 9 8 m9d 9 ?is passage2 "s ?+ :i* ! ,!ssalonians _h actually done1 because !y believ$ b :at x is we _c tell4 ,c]ta9ly n fai? itself2 c]ta9ly n love1 z "s ?9k1 ref]r+ to ,gal4 v4 #f2 if a conjecture may be haz>d$1 possibly "s act ( c\rage or fidelity "u p]secution1 simil> to ^? adduc$ 9 ,heb4 xi4 ,t fam\s *apt] conta9s a catalogue ( ! works :i* fai? wr\ght2 & s]ves z a comm5t>y1 !re=e1 on ?is expression4 ,surely we ought to notice t ! great ,apo/le1 ^: "n has be5 ! /r5g? & %ield ( all :o prea* ju/ification by fai? alone1 ! v fir/ "t he m5tions ?is grace 9 8 epi/les1 m5tions x z a p[] :i* leaves its witness 9 "w4 ,x is s1 also1 ) love3 we rememb]1 he writes1 y\r lab\r ( love4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 7"w7 & 7lab\r7 is t betwe5 effect & ef=t4 ,! ,apo/le recalls some?+ :i* ! fai? ( ! ,!ssalonians did2 he recalls also ! we>isome toil 9 :i* _! love sp5t itself4 ,love is n s capable ( abuse 9 religion1 or1 at lea/1 x has n be5 s rankly abus$1 z fai?4 ,m5 are mu* m apt to dem& ! pro( ( x4 ,x has an inw>d side z mu* z fai?1 b x is n an emotion :i* exhau/s itself 9 its own transports4 ,m]ely z emotion1 inde$1 x is apt to be und]valu$4 ,9 ! ,*ur* ( to-day emotion ne$s r to be /imulat$ ?an repress$4 ,! passion ( ! ,new ,te/am5t />tles u :5 we *ance to feel x4 ,= "o man among u :o is us+ up ! p[]s ( 8 s\l 9 b>r5 ec/asies1 !re are ?\s&s :o h nev] be5 mov$ by ,*ri/'s love to a s+le te> or a s+le he>t ?rob4 ,!y mu/ le>n to love be=e !y c lab\r4 ,!y mu/ be k9dl$ by t fire :i* burn$ 9 ,*ri/'s he>t1 & :i* ,he came to ca/ ^u ! e>?1 be=e !y c d any?+ 9 ,8 s]vice4 ,b if ! love ( ,*ri/ has really met t answ] 9 love = :i* x waits1 ! "t = s]vice has come4 ,love 9 ! ,*ri/ian w atte/ itself z x atte/$ itself 9 ,*ri/4 ,x w prescribe & po9t out ! pa? ( lab\r4 ,! ^w employ$ 9 ?is passage is "o (t5 us$ by ! ,apo/le to describe 8 own labori\s life4 ,love set him1 & w set e "o 9 ^: he>t x truly burns1 ^u incessant1 unwe>i$ ef=ts = o!rs' good4 ,paul 0 ready to sp5d & be sp5t at its bidd+1 h[ev] small ! result might be4 ,he toil$ ) 8 h&s1 he toil$ ) 8 bra91 he toil$ ) 8 ard5t1 eag]1 passionate he>t1 he toil$ 9 8 cont9ual int]cessions ) ,god1 & all ^! toils made up 8 lab\r ( love4 ,a lab\r ( love1 9 curr5t language1 is a piece ( "w done s will+ly t no paym5t is expect$ = x4 ,b a lab\r ( love is n :at ! ,apo/le is speak+ (2 x is labori\sness1 z love's *>act]i/ic4 ,let ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 ask !mselves :e!r _! love c be s *>act]is$4 ,we h all be5 tir$ 9 our "t1 "o may presume2 we h toil$ 9 bus9ess1 or 9 "s ambiti\s c\rse1 or 9 ! p]fect+ ( "s accompli%m5t1 or ev5 9 ! ma/]y ( "s game or ! pursuit ( "s amusem5t1 till we 7 utt]ly we>i$3 h[ _m ( u h s toil$ 9 love8 ,h[ _m ( u h be5 we>i$ & worn ) "s lab\r to :i* we set ourselves = ,god's sake8 ,?is is :at ! ,apo/le has 9 view 9 ?is passage2 &1 /range z x may appe>1 x is "o ( ! ?+s = :i* he gives ,god ?anks4 ,b is he n "r8 ,is x n a ?+ to evoke gratitude & joy1 t ,god c\nts u wor?y to be fell[-lab\r]s ) ,him 9 ! manifold works :i* love imposes8 ,! *ur* at ,!ssalonica 0 n old2 its fir/ memb]s c\ld only c\nt _! ,*ri/ian age by mon?s4 ,yet love is s native to ! ,*ri/ian life1 t !y f\nd at once a c>e] = x2 dem&s 7 made ^u _! sympa?y & _! /r5g? :i* 7 met at once1 ?\gh nev] suspect$ be=e4 ,:at are we to d1 we sometimes ask1 if we w\ld "w ! works ( ,god8 ,if we h love en\gh 9 our he>ts1 x w answ] all its own que/ions4 ,x is ! fulfill+ ( ! law j because x %[s u pla9ly :]e s]vice is ne$$1 & puts u ^u r5d]+ x at any co/ ( pa9 or toil4 ,x is n too mu* to say t ! v ^w *os5 by ! ,apo/le to *>act]ise love--?is ^w --is peculi>ly appropriate1 because x br+s out1 n ! issue1 b only ! co/1 ( "w4 ,) ! result desir$1 or )\t x2 ) fa9t hope1 or ) hope mo/ sure1 love lab\rs1 toils1 sp5ds & is sp5t ov] its task3 ?is is ! v seal ( its g5u9e ,*ri/ian "*4 ,! ?ird grace rema9s3 y\r pati5ce ( hope 9 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! second com+ ( ,*ri/ 0 an elem5t 9 apo/olic tea*+ :i*1 :e!r exceptionally prom95t or n1 _h made an exceptional impression at ,!ssalonica4 ,x w m naturally be /udi$ at ano!r place2 "h x is suffici5t to say t x 0 ! great object ( ,*ri/ian hope4 ,*ri/ians n only believ$ ,*ri/ w\ld come aga92 !y n only expect$ ,him to come2 !y 7 eag] = ,8 com+4 ,h[ long1 ,o ,"l8 !y cri$ 9 _! di/ress4 ,come1 ,"l ,jesus1 come quickly1 0 _! pray]4 ,x is matt] ( notoriety t hope 9 ?is s5se does n hold its anci5t place 9 ! he>t ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x holds a mu* l[] place4 ,*ri/ian m5 hope = ?is or t2 !y hope t ?reat5+ symptoms 9 ! ,*ur* or 9 society may pass away1 & bett] ?+s appe>2 !y hope t :5 ! wor/ comes to ! wor/1 x w n be s bad z ! pessimi/s anticipate4 ,su* impot5t & ineffective hope is ( no k9dr$ to ! hope ( ! gospel4 ,s f> f be+ a p[] ( ,god 9 ! s\l1 a victori\s grace1 x is a sure tok5 t ,god is abs5t4 ,in/ead ( inspir+1 x disc\rages2 x leads to numb]less self-deceptions2 m5 hope _! lives are "r ) ,god1 :5 !y ought to se>* !m & see2 !y hope ?+s w turn out well1 :5 !y ought to be tak+ security ( !m4 ,all ?is1 :]e our relations to ,god are conc]n$1 is a degradation ( ! v ^w4 ,! ,*ri/ian hope is laid up 9 heav54 ,! object ( x is ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is n prec>i\s1 b c]ta92 x is n ineffective1 b a great & en]getic p[]4 ,any?+ else is n hope at all4 ,! op]ation ( ! true hope is manifold4 ,x is a sanctify+ grace1 z appe>s f #a ,john iii4 #c3 ,e "o t ha? ?is hope set on ,him1 purifie? himself1 ev5 z ,he is pure4 ,b "h ! ,apo/le *>act]ises x by its pati5ce4 ,! two virtues are s insep>able t ,paul sometimes uses !m z equival5t2 twice 9 ! ,epi/les to ,timo?y & ,titus1 he says fai?1 love1 & pati5ce1 in/ead ( fai?1 love1 & hope4 ,b :at is pati5ce8 ,! ^w is "o ( ! great words ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! correspond+ v]b is usually r5d]$ endurance1 z 9 ,*ri/'s say+1 ,he t endure? to ! end1 ! same %all be sav$4 ,pati5ce is m ?an resignation or meek submission2 x is hope 9 ! %ade1 b hope nev]!less2 ! brave /eadfa/ness :i* be>s up "u all burd5s because ! ,"l is at h&4 ,! ,!ssalonians _h mu* affliction 9 _! e>ly days z ,*ri/ians2 !y 7 tri$1 too1 z we all are1 by inw>d disc\ragem5ts--t p]si/5ce & vitality ( s9 t break ! _s & beget despair2 b !y saw close at h& ! glory ( ! ,"l2 & 9 ! pati5ce ( hope !y held out1 & f\ght ! good fight to ! la/4 ,x is truly significant t 9 ! ,pa/oral ,epi/les pati5ce has tak5 ! place ( hope 9 ! tr9ity ( graces4 ,x is z if ,paul _h discov]$1 by prolong$ exp]i5ce1 t x 0 9 ! =m ( pati5ce t hope 0 to be ma9ly effective 9 ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,! ,!ssalonians1 "s ( !m1 7 abus+ ! great hope2 x 0 work+ mis*ief 9 _! lives1 because x 0 misappli$2 9 ?is s+le ^w ,paul h9ts at ! tru? :i* abundant exp]i5ce _h taught him1 t all ! en]gy ( hope mu/ be trans=m$ into brave pati5ce if we w\ld /& 9 our place at ! la/4 ,rememb]+ _! "w ( fai?1 & lab\r ( love1 & pati5ce ( hope1 9 ! pres5ce ( our ,god & ,fa!r1 ! ,apo/le gives ?anks to ,god always = !m all4 ,happy is ! man ^: joys are su* t he c gratefully dwell on !m 9 t pres5ce3 happy are ^? also :o give o!rs cause to ?ank ,god on _! behalf4 ,! gr\nd ( ! ?anksgiv+ is f9ally compreh5d$ 9 "o %ort & /rik+ phrase3 ,kn[+1 bre?r5 belov$ ( ,god1 y\r election4 ,! doctr9e ( election has (t5 be5 taught z if ! "o ?+ t c\ld nev] be kn[n ab\t anybody 0 :e!r he 0 or 0 n elect4 ,! assum$ impossibility does n squ>e ) ,new ,te/am5t ways ( speak+4 ,paul knew ! elect1 he says "h2 at lea/ he knew ! ,!ssalonians 7 elect4 ,9 ! same way he writes to ! ,ephesians3 ,god *ose u 9 ,*ri/ be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w2 444 9 love ,he =eorda9$ u to adoption z sons4 ,*ose :om be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w8 ,=eorda9$ :om8 ,himself1 & ^? :om he address$4 ,if ! ,*ur* has le>n$ ! doctr9e ( election f anybody1 x has be5 f ,paul2 b to him x _h a basis 9 exp]i5ce1 & app>5tly he felt diff]5tly ab\t x f _m !ologians4 ,he knew :5 ! p he spoke to 7 elect2 h[1 he tells 9 :at foll[s4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,signs ,,( ,,election4 ,h[ t our gospel came n unto y 9 ^w only1 b also 9 p[]1 & 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 & 9 mu* assurance2 ev5 z ye "k :at mann] ( m5 we %[$ ourselves t[>d y = y\r sake4 ,& ye became imitators ( u1 & ( ! ,"l1 hav+ receiv$ ! ^w 9 mu* affliction1 ) joy ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 s t ye became an ensample to all t believe 9 ,mac$onia & ,a*aia4 ,= f y ha? s\nd$ =? ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 n only 9 ,mac$onia & ,a*aia1 b 9 e place y\r fai? to ,god-w>d is gone =?2 s t we ne$ n to speak any?+4--#a ,,!ss4 i4 #e-h 7,r4,v474 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion r5d]s ! 1 ) :i* v]4 #e beg9s1 h[ t1 ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 =4 ,9 ! fir/ case1 ! ,apo/le is made to expla9 9 :at election consi/s2 9 ! o!r1 he expla9s h[ x is t he kn[s ! ,!ssalonians to be among ! elect4 ,!re is h>dly room to d\bt t x is ?is la/ :i* he int5ds to d4 ,election does n consi/ 9 ! ?+s :i* he proce$s to enl>ge ^u1 ?\gh ^! may be 9 "s s5se its effects or tok5s2 & !re is some?+ l unanimity among s*ol>s 9 fav\r ( ! r5d]+ =1 or because4 ,:at1 !n1 are ! gr\nds ( ! /atem5t1 t ,paul kn[s ! election ( ! ,!ssalonians8 ,!y are tw(old2 ly+ p>tly 9 8 own exp]i5ce1 & t ( 8 fell[-lab\r]s1 :ile !y prea*$ ! gospel 9 ,!ssalonica2 & p>tly 9 ! reception :i* ! ,!ssalonians gave to _! message4 ,i4 ,! tok5s 9 ! prea*] t 8 he>]s are elect3 ,our gospel came n unto y 9 ^w only1 b 9 p[]1 & 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 & 9 mu* assurance4 ,t 0 ! consci\sness ( ! prea*]s !mselves1 b !y c\ld appeal to ^? :o _h he>d !m3 ev5 z ye "k :at mann] ( m5 we %[$ ourselves t[>d y = y\r sake4 ,! self-consci\sness ( ! prea*]1 we see f ^! words1 is a legitimate ?\gh a p]il\s /udy4 ,e "o has be5 told t !re is no relation :atev] betwe5 8 own consci\sness :5 prea*+1 & ! effect ( :at is prea*$2 b has anybody ev] q believ$ ?is8 ,if !re 7 no relation :atev] betwe5 ! prea*]'s consci\sness & 8 consci5ce2 if he did n "k t _m a "t neglect ( pray] or duty _h sep>at$ him f ,god1 & made him useless z an evangeli/1 x w\ld be easi] to believe x2 b z our life is1 ! prea*] may "k q well t x is no pro( ( ,god's good w to m5 t he is s5t to prea* to !m2 or1 on ! o!r h&1 he may h a humble b sure tru/ t :5 he /&s up to speak1 ,god is ) him = good to 8 he>]s4 ,?us x 0 ) ,paul at ,!ssalonica4 ,! he>t9ess ) :i* he speaks "h ju/ifies ! inf]5ce t he _h _h exp]i5ces ( an opposite & disappo9t+ k9d4 ,twice 9 ,asia 7,acts xvi4 #f f47 he _h be5 =bidd5 by ! ,_s to prea* at all2 he c\ld n argue t ! p s pass$ by 7 specially fav\r$ ( ,god4 ,(t51 especially 9 8 int]c\rse ) ! ,jews1 he mu/ h spok51 l ,isaiah1 ) ! depress+ consci\sness t x 0 all 9 va92 t ! sole issue w\ld be to bl9d _! eyes & h>d5 _! he>ts & seal !m up 9 imp5it5ce4 ,9 ,cor9?1 j be=e writ+ ?is lett]1 he _h come =w>d ) unusual trepidation--9 weakness & fe> & mu* trembl+2 & ?\gh !re also ! ,holy ,_s & a div9e p[] br\ght home ! gospel to m5's he>ts1 he seems to h be5 s f> f t inw>d assurance :i* he enjoy$ at ,!ssalonica1 t ! ,"l appe>$ to him 9 a vision by night to reveal ! exi/5ce ( an election ( grace ev5 9 ,cor9?4 ,fe> n3 ,i h mu* p 9 ?is city4 ,9 ,!ssalonica he _h no su* s9k+ ( he>t4 ,he came ?i!r1 z he hop$ to g to ,rome1 9 ! fulness ( ! bless+ ( ,*ri/ 7,rom4 xv4 #bi74 ,he knew 9 himself t ,god _h giv5 x to him to be a true m9i/] ( ,8 grace2 he 0 full ( p[] by ! ,_s ( ! ,"l4 ,t is :y he says s confid5tly1 ,kn[+ y\r election4 ,! ,apo/le expla9s himself m precisely :5 he writes1 n 9 ^w only1 b 9 p[] & 9 ! ,holy ,gho/ & 9 mu* assurance4 ,! gospel mu/ come 9 ^w at lea/2 b :at a pr(anation x is to prea* x only 9 ^w4 ,n prea*]s only1 b all ,*ri/ians1 h to be on _! gu>d1 le/ famili>ity rob ! great words ( ! gospel ( _! reality1 & !y !mselves s9k into t wor/ a!ism :i* is = ev] h&l+ holy ?+s )\t feel+ !m4 ,h[ easy is x to speak ( ,god1 ,*ri/1 r$emption1 atonem5t1 sanctification1 heav51 hell1 & to be less impress$ & less impressive ?an if we 7 speak+ ( ! m]e/ trivialities ( e-day life4 ,x is h>d to believe t an apo/le c\ld h se5 su* a possibility ev5 f af>2 yet ! contra/ ( ^w & p[] leaves no room to d\bt t su* is 8 mean+4 ,words alone are wor?less4 ,no matt] h[ brilliant1 h[ eloqu5t1 h[ impos+ !y may be1 !y _c d ! "w ( an evangeli/4 ,! call to ?is requires p[]4 ,no def9ition ( p[] is giv52 we c only see t x is t :i* a*ieves spiritual results1 & t ! prea*] is consci\s ( possess+ x4 ,x is n 8 own1 c]ta9ly3 x works ?r\gh ! v consci\sness ( 8 own want ( p[]2 :5 ,i am weak1 !n am ,i /rong4 ,b x gives him hope & confid5ce 9 8 "w4 ,paul knew t x ne$$ a /up5d\s =ce to make bad m5 good2 ! =ces to be ov]come 7 s enorm\s4 ,all ! s9 ( ! _w 0 array$ aga9/ ! gospel2 all ! dead weight ( m5's indiff]5ce1 all _! pride1 all _! %ame1 all _! self-satisfaction1 all _! *]i%$ wisdom4 ,b he came to ,!ssalonica /rong 9 ! ,"l1 confid5t t 8 message w\ld subdue ^? :o li/5$ to x2 & !re=e1 he argu$1 ! ,!ssalonians 7 ! objects ( ,god's elect+ grace4 ,p[] /&s side by side ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,9 a s5se1 ! ,holy ,gho/ is ! s\rce ( all spiritual virtues1 & !re=e ( ! v p[] ( :i* we h be5 speak+2 b ! words are probably us$ "h ) "s n>r[] mean+4 ,! pr$om9ant use ( ! "n 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t bids u ?9k ( t div9e f]v\r :i* ! _s k9dles 9 ! s\l--t ard\r ( ! new life :i* ,*ri/ ,himself speaks ( z fire4 ,paul came to ,!ssalonica agl[ ) ,*ri/ian passion4 ,he took t z a good om5 9 8 "w1 a sign t ,god meant well to ! ,!ssalonians4 ,by nature m5 d n c>e passionately = ea* o!r z he c>$ = ^? to :om he prea*$ 9 t city4 ,!y are n on fire ) love1 seek+ ea* o!r's good 9 spiritual ?+s2 consum$ ) f]v5t long+ t ! bad %\ld cease f _! badness1 & come to enjoy ! p>don1 ! purity1 & ! company ( ,*ri/4 ,ev5 9 ! he>t ( apo/les--= ?\gh !y 7 apo/les !y 7 m5--! fire may sometimes h burn$ l[1 & a mission h be51 by comp>ison1 languid & spiritless2 b at lea/ on ?is occasion ! evangeli/s 7 all on fire2 & x assur$ !m t ,god _h a p wait+ = !m 9 ! unkn[n city4 ,if p[] & ! ,holy ,gho/ are 9 "s degree to be judg$ only by _! effects1 !re c be no "q t mu* assurance1 on ! o!r h&1 is an inn] exp]i5ce1 belong+ /rictly to ! self-consci\sness ( ! prea*]4 ,x means a full & /rong conviction ( ! tru? ( ! gospel4 ,we c only und]/& ?is by contra/ ) its opposite2 mu* assurance is ! c\nt]p>t ( misgiv+ or d\bt4 ,we c h>dly imag9e an apo/le 9 d\bt ab\t ! gospel--n q c]ta9 t ,*ri/ _h ris5 f ! dead2 wond]+ :e!r1 aft] all1 ,8 dea? _h aboli%$ s94 ,yet ^! tru?s1 :i* are ! sum & sub/ance ( ! gospel1 seem1 at times1 too great = belief2 !y d n coalesce ) ! o!r cont5ts ( our m9d2 !y d n weave easily into "o piece ) ! w>p & wo( ( our common ?\ghts2 !re is no common measure = !m & ! re/ ( our exp]i5ce1 & ! %ad[ ( unreality falls ^u !m4 ,!y are s great t x ne$s a c]ta9 greatness to answ] to !m1 a c]ta9 boldness ( fai? to :i* ev5 a true ,*ri/ian may feel mom5t>ily unequal2 & :ile he is unequal1 he _c d ! "w ( an evangeli/4 ,d\bt p>alyses2 ,god _c "w ?r\gh a man 9 ^: s\l !re are misgiv+s ab\t ! tru?4 ,at lea/1 ,8 work+ w be limit$ to ! sph]e ( :at is c]ta9 = him ?r\gh :om ,he works2 & if we w\ld be effective m9i/]s ( ! ^w1 we mu/ speak only :at we are sure (1 & seek ! full assurance ( ! :ole tru?4 ,no d\bt su* assurance has conditions4 ,unfai?fulness ( "o k9d or ano!r is1 z our ,"l tea*es 7,john vii4 #ag71 ! s\rce ( unc]ta9ty z to ! tru? ( ,8 ^w2 & pray]1 rep5tance1 & ob$i5ce due1 ! way to c]ta9ty aga94 ,b ,paul _h nev] be5 m confid5t ( ! tru? & p[] ( 8 gospel ?an :5 he came to ,!ssalonica4 ,he _h se5 x prov$ 9 ,philippi1 9 conv]sions s dissimil> z ^? ( ,lydia & ! jailor4 ,he _h felt x 9 8 own he>t1 9 ! songs :i* ,god _h giv5 him 9 ! night :ile he suff]$ = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,he came among ^? :om he addresses confid5t t x 0 ,god's in/rum5t to save all :o believ$4 ,?is is 8 la/ p]sonal reason = believ+ ! ,!ssalonians to be elect4 ,/rictly speak+1 all ?is ref]s r to ! deliv]y ( ! message ?an to ! mess5g]s1 to ! prea*+ ?an to ! prea*]s2 b ! ,apo/le applies x to ! latt] also4 ,ye "k1 he writes1 :at mann] ( m5 we %[$ ourselves t[>d y = y\r sakes4 ,i v5ture to ?9k#b t ! ^w r5d]$ we %[$ ourselves has really ! passive s5se--:at ,god enabl$ u to be2 x is ,god's good w to ! ,!ssalonians :i* is 9 view1 & ! ,apo/le inf]s t good w f ! "* :i* ,god enabl$ him & 8 fri5ds to su/a9 = _! sakes4 ,:o c\ld d5y t ,god _h *os5 !m1 :5 ,he _h s5t !m ,paul & ,silas & ,timo?y2 n m]e talk]s1 cold & spiritless1 & dubi\s ( _! message2 b m5 /rong 9 spiritual =ce1 9 holy f]v\r1 & 9 _! grasp ( ! gospel8 ,if t did n g to %[ t ! ,!ssalonians 7 elect1 :at c\ld8 ,,ii4 ,! self-consci\sness ( ! prea*]s1 h[ev]1 significant z x 01 0 no conclusive evid5ce4 ,x only became su* :5 _! inspiration 0 caught by ^? :o li/5$ to !m2 & ?is 0 ! case at ,!ssalonica4 ,ye became imitators ( u & ( ! ,"l1 hav+ receiv$ ! ^w 9 mu* affliction1 ) joy ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?is peculi> expression implies t ! signs ( ,god's election 7 to be se5 9 ! evangeli/s1 & em95tly 9 ! ,"l4 ,paul %r9ks f mak+ himself & 8 companions types ( ! elect1 )\t m ado2 !y are su* only because !y are l ,him1 ( :om x is writt5 ,behold my s]vant :om ,i uphold2 ,m9e elect1 9 :om ,my s\l delighte?4 ,he speaks "h 9 ! same /ra9 z 9 #a ,cor4 xi4 #a3 ,bre?r51 be ye imitators ( me1 ev5 z ,i also am ( ,*ri/4 ,!y :o h become l ! ,"l are m>k$ out z ! *os5 ( ,god4 ,b ! ,apo/le does n re/ 9 ?is g5]ality4 ,! imitation 9 "q consi/$ 9 ?is--t ! ,!ssalonians receiv$ ! ^w 9 mu* affliction1 ) joy ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 9 ! la/ "p ( ! s5t5ce t ! po9t ( comp>ison is f\nd4 ,9 a s5se x is true t ! ,"l ,himself receiv$ ! ^w :i* ,he spoke to m54 ,i d no?+ ( ,myself1 ,he says2 b z ! ,fa!r ha? taught ,me1 ,i speak ^! ?+s 7,john viii4 #bh74 ,b su* a ref]5ce is irrelevant "h4 ,! significant po9t is t ! acceptance ( ! gospel by ! ,!ssalonians br\ght !m into fell[%ip ) ! ,"l1 & ) ^? :o cont9u$ ,8 "w1 9 t :i* is ! di/9ction & crit]ion ( ! new ,*ri/ian life--mu* affliction1 ) joy ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,t is a summ>y ( ! life ( ,*ri/1 ! ,apo/le ( ! ,fa!r 7,john xvii4 #ah74 ,x is m obvi\sly a summ>y ( ! life ( ,paul1 ! apo/le ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! acceptance ( ! gospel meant mu* affliction = him3 ,i w %[ him h[ great ?+s he mu/ suff] = ,my "n's sake4 ,x meant also a new & sup]natural joy1 a joy aris+ f1 & su/a9$ by1 ! ,holy ,_s1 a joy triumphant 9 & ov] all suff]+s4 ,?is comb9ation ( affliction & spiritual joy1 ?is orig9al1 p>adoxical exp]i5ce1 is ! tok5 ( election4 ,:]e ! *ildr5 ( ,god live1 z ,*ri/ & ,8 apo/les liv$1 9 ! mid/ ( a _w at w> ) ,god & ,8 cause1 !y w suff]2 b suff]+ w n break _! _s1 or embitt] !m1 or lead !m to des]t ,god2 x w be accompani$ ) spiritual exaltation1 keep+ !m sweet1 & humble1 & joyful1 ?r\gh x all4 ,paul knew ! ,!ssalonians 7 elect1 because he saw t new p[] 9 !m1 to rejoice 9 tribulations1 :i* c only be se5 9 ^? :o h ! _s ( ,god4 ,?is te/1 obvi\sly1 c only be appli$ :5 ! gospel is a suff]+ cause4 ,b if ! pr(ession ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 & ! lead+ ( a ,*ri/ian life entail no affliction1 :at %all we say8 ,if we read ! ,new ,te/am5t aright1 we %all say t !re is a mi/ake some:]e4 ,!re is always a cross2 !re is always some?+ to be> or to ov]come = righte\sness' sake2 & ! _s 9 :i* x is met tells :e!r ,god is ) u or n4 ,n e age is1 l ! apo/olic1 an age ( op5 p]secution1 ( spoil+ ( goods1 ( bonds1 & sc\rg+1 & dea?2 b ! imitation ( ,*ri/ 9 ,8 tru? & fai?fulness w surely be res5t$ someh[2 & x is ! seal ( election :5 m5 rejoice t !y are c\nt$ wor?y to suff] %ame = ,8 "n4 ,only ! true *ildr5 ( ,god c d t4 ,_! joy is 9 "s s5se a pres5t recomp5se = _! suff]+s2 b = suff]+ !y c\ld n "k x4 ,i nev] knew1 said ,ru!r=d1 by my n9e ye>s' prea*+1 s mu* ( ,*ri/'s love z ,he ha? taught me 9 ,ab]de51 by six mon?s' imprisonm5t4 ,x is a joy t nev] fails ^? :o face affliction t !y may be true to ,*ri/4 ,?9k ( ! ,*ri/ian boys 9 ,ug&a1 9 #ahhe1 :o 7 b\nd alive to a scaffold+ & sl[ly burn$ to dea?4 ,! _s ( ! m>tyrs at once ent]$ into ^! lads1 & toge!r !y rais$ _! voices & prais$ ,jesus 9 ! fire1 s++ till _! %rivell$ tongues refus$ to =m ! s\nd3-- ',daily1 daily s+ to ,jesus1 ,s+ my s\l1 ,8 praises due2 ,all ,he does des]ves our praises1 ,& our deep devotion too4 ',= 9 deep humiliation1 ,he = u did live bel[2 ,di$ on ,calv>y's cross ( torture1 ,rose to save our s\ls f woe4'#c ,:o c d\bt t ^! ?ree are among ! *os5 ( ,god8 ,& :o c ?9k ( su* sc5es1 & su* a _s1 & recall )\t misgiv+ ! qu]ul\s1 fretful1 aggriev$ tone ( 8 own life1 :5 ?+s h n gone ) him exactly z he c\ld h wi%$8 ,! ,!ssalonians 7 s conspicu\sly ,*ri/ian1 s unmi/akably exhibit$ ! new ,div9e type ( "*1 t !y became a model to all ! believ]s 9 ,mac$onia & ,a*aia4 ,_! conv]sion call$ ! att5tion ( all m5 to ! gospel1 l a cle> & f>-res\nd+ trumpet bla/4 ,!ssalonica 0 a place ( mu* com+ & go+ on all sides2 & ! success ( ! evangeli/s !re1 be+ c>ri$ abroad 9 v>i\s ways1 adv]tis$ _! "w1 & s f> prep>$ = _! com+4 ,paul w\ld naturally h spok5 ( x :5 he w5t to a new city1 b f\nd x unnecess>y2 ! news _h prec$$ him2 9 e place _! fai? to ,god-w>d _h gone =?4 ,s f> z we le>n1 x 0 ! mo/ impressive incid5t :i* _h yet occurr$ 9 ! progress ( ! gospel4 ,a "w ( grace s *>act]i/ic1 s ?or\gh1 & s unmi/akable1 0 a tok5 ( ,god's goodness1 n only to ^? :o 7 imm$iately ! subjects ( x1 b to all :o he>d1 & by he>+ _h _! int]e/ awak5$ 9 ! evangeli/s & _! message4 ,?is :ole subject has a side = prea*]s1 & a side = he>]s ( ! gospel4 ,! prea*]'s p]il is ! p]il ( com+ to m5 9 ^w only2 say+ ?+s :i* he does n feel1 & :i* o!rs1 !re=e1 w n feel2 utt]+ tru?s1 x may be1 b tru?s :i* h nev] done any?+ = him--enlight5$1 quick5$1 or sanctifi$ him--& :i* he _c hope1 z !y come f 8 lips1 w d any?+ = o!rs2 or worse /ill1 utt]+ ?+s ( :i* he _c ev5 be confid5t t !y are true4 ,no?+ c\ld be less a sign ( ,god's grace to m5 ?an to ab&on !m to su* a prea*]1 in/ead ( s5d+ !m "o full ( p[]1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ( assurance4 ,b :atev] ! prea*] may be1 !re is some?+ left to ! he>]4 ,!re 7 p ) :om ev5 ,paul1 full ( p[] & ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 c\ld n prevail4 ,!re 7 p :o h>d5$ _! he>ts aga9/ ,*ri/2 & let ! prea*] be ev] s unwor?y ( ! gospel1 ! virtue is 9 x1 & n 9 him4 ,he may n d any?+ to comm5d x to m52 b does x ne$ 8 comm5dation8 ,c we make bad prea*+ an excuse = refus+ to become imitators ( ! ,"l8 ,x may condemn ! prea*]1 b x c nev] excuse u4 ,look /eadily at ! seal :i* ,god sets ^u ,8 own--! union ( affliction ) spiritual joy--& foll[ ,*ri/ 9 ! life :i* is m>k$ by ?is "* z n human only1 b ,div9e4 ,t is ! way prescrib$ to u "h to make our election sure4 #b ,) ,godet & ,p4 ,s*midt2 aga9/ ,ellicott4 #c ,life ( ,bi%op ,hann+ton4 ,,iv4 ,,conv]sion4 ,= !y !mselves report conc]n+ u :at mann] ( ent]+ 9 we _h unto y2 & h[ ye turn$ unto ,god f idols1 to s]ve a liv+ & true ,god1 & to wait = ,8 ,son f heav51 :om ,he rais$ f ! dead1 ev5 ,jesus1 :i* deliv]e? u f ! wra? to come4--#a ,,!ss4 i4 #i1 #aj 7,r4,v474 ,^! v]ses %[ :at an impression _h be5 made 9 o!r places by ! success ( ! gospel at ,!ssalonica4 ,:]ev] ,paul w5t1 he he>d x spok5 ab\t4 ,9 e place m5 7 famili> ) all its circum/ances2 !y _h he>d ( ! p[] & assurance ( ! mission>ies1 & ( ! conv]sion ( _! he>]s f hea!nism to ,*ri/ianity4 ,x is ?is conv]sion :i* is ! subject be=e u4 ,x has two p>ts or /ages4 ,!re is fir/1 ! conv]sion f idols to ! "o liv+ & true ,god2 & !n ! di/9ctively ,*ri/ian /age ( wait+ = ! ,son ( ,god f heav54 ,let u look at ^! 9 ord]4 ,! ,apo/le1 s f> z we c make out1 judg$ ! religions ( hea!nism ) great sev]ity4 ,he knew t ,god nev] left ,himself )\t a witness 9 ! _w1 b ,god's te/imony to ,himself _h be5 p]v]t$ or ignor$4 ,ev] s9ce ! creation ( ! _w1 ,8 ev]la/+ p[] & div9ity might be se5 by ! ?+s ,he _h made2 ,8 law 0 writt5 on consci5ce2 ra9 f heav5 & fruitful seasons prov$ ,8 good & fai?ful provid5ce2 yet m5 7 practically ignorant ( ,him4 ,!y 7 n will+1 9 fact1 to reta9 ,him 9 _! k2 !y 7 n ob$i5t2 !y 7 n ?ankful2 :5 !y pr(ess$ religion at all1 !y made gods aft] _! own image1 & wor%ipp$ !m4 ,!y b[$ be=e idols2 & an idol1 says ,paul1 is no?+ 9 ! _w4 ,9 ! :ole sy/em ( pagan religion ! ,apo/le saw no?+ b ignorance & s92 x 0 ! outcome1 9 "p1 ( man's enmity to ,god2 9 "p1 ( ,god's judicial ab&onm5t ( m52 9 "p1 ( ! activity ( evil spirits2 x 0 a pa? on :i* no progress c\ld be made2 in/ead ( pursu+ x f>!r1 ^? :o wi%$ really to make spiritual advance mu/ ab&on x altoge!r4 ,x is possible to /ate a bett] case ?an ?is = ! religion ( ! anci5t _w2 b ! ,apo/le 0 9 close & cont9u\s contact ) ! facts1 & x w take a great deal ( !oris+ to rev]se ! v]dict ( a consci5ce l 8 on ! :ole "q4 ,^? :o wi% to put ! be/ face ^u ! matt]1 & to rate ! spiritual wor? ( paganism z high z may be1 lay /ress on ! ideal "* ( ! s-call$ idols1 & ask :e!r ! m]e conception ( ,zeus1 or ,apollo1 or ,a!ne1 is n a spiritual a*ievem5t ( a high ord]4 ,let x be ev] s high1 & /ill1 f ! ,apo/le's gr\nd1 ,zeus1 ,apollo1 & ,a!ne are dead idols4 ,!y h no life b t :i* is conf]r$ ^u !m by _! wor%ipp]s4 ,!y c nev] ass]t !mselves 9 action1 be/[+ life or salvation on ^? :o hon\r !m4 ,!y c nev] be :at ! ,liv+ ,god 0 to e man ( ,jewi% bir?--,creator1 ,judge1 ,k+1 & ,savi\r2 a p]sonal & moral p[] to :om m5 are acc\ntable at e mom5t1 = e free act4 ,ye turn$ unto ,god f idols1 to s]ve a liv+ & true ,god4 ,we _c ov]-e/imate ! greatness ( ?is *ange4 ,until we und]/& ! unity ( ,god1 we c h no true idea ( ,8 "*1 & !re=e no true idea ( our own relation to ,him4 ,x 0 ! plurality ( deities1 z mu* z any?+1 :i* made hea!nism morally wor?less4 ,:]e !re is a multitude ( gods1 ! real p[] 9 ! _w1 ! f9al reality1 is n f\nd 9 any ( !m2 b 9 a fate ( "s sort :i* lies beh9d !m all4 ,!re c be no moral relation ( man to ?is blank necessity2 nor1 :ile x exi/s1 any /able relation ( man to 8 s-call$ gods4 ,no ,greek or ,roman c\ld take 9 ! idea ( s]v+ a ,god4 ,! att5dants or prie/s 9 a temple 7 9 an (ficial s5se ! deity's m9i/]s2 b ! ?\ght :i* is express$ 9 ?is passage1 ( s]v+ a liv+ & true ,god by a life ( ob$i5ce to ,8 w1 a ?\ght :i* is s natural & inevitable to ei!r a ,jew or a ,*ri/ian1 t )\t x we c\ld n s mu* z conceive religion--t ?\ght 0 q beyond a pagan's compreh5sion4 ,!re 0 no room = x 9 8 religion2 8 conception ( ! gods did n admit ( x4 ,if life 0 to be a moral s]vice r5d]$ to ,god1 x mu/ be to a ,god q diff]5t f any to :om he 0 introduc$ by 8 ance/ral wor%ip4 ,t is ! f9al condemnation ( hea!nism2 ! f9al pro( ( its falsehood z a religion4 ,!re is some?+ z deep & /rong z x is simple 9 ! words1 to s]ve ! liv+ & true ,god4 ,philosoph]s h def9$ ,god z ! ens realissimum1 ! mo/ real ( be+s1 ! absolute reality2 & x is ?is1 ) ! add$ idea ( p]sonality1 t is convey$ by ! description liv+ & true4 ,b does ,god su/a9 ?is "* 9 ! m9ds ev5 ( ^? :o habitually wor%ip ,him8 ,is x n ! case t ! ?+s :i* are ne>e/ to our h& seem to be possess$ ( mo/ life & reality1 :ile ,god is by comp>ison v unreal1 a remote inf]5ce f some?+ :i* is imm$iately c]ta98 ,if t is s1 x w be v difficult = u to s]ve ,him4 ,! law ( our life w n be f\nd 9 ,8 w1 b 9 our own desires1 or 9 ! cu/oms ( our society2 our motive w n be ,8 praise1 b "s end :i* is fully atta9$ ap>t f ,him4 ,my meat1 said ,jesus1 is to d ! w ( ,him t s5t ,me1 & to f9i% ,8 "w2 & ,he c\ld say s because ,god :o s5t ,him 0 to ,him ! liv+ & true ,god1 ! fir/ & la/ & sole reality1 ^: w embrac$ & cov]$ all ,8 life4 ,d we ?9k ( ,god s8 ,are ! exi/5ce ( ,god & ! claim ( ,god ^u our ob$i5ce ! p]man5t elem5t 9 our m9ds1 ! un*ang+ backgr\nd ( all our ?\ghts & purposes8 ,?is is ! fundam5tal ?+ 9 a truly religi\s life4 ,b ! ,apo/le goes on f :at is m]ely !i/ic1 to :at is di/9ctively ,*ri/ian4 ,ye turn$ to ,god f idols 444 to wait = ,8 ,son f heav51 :om ,he rais$ f ! dead4 ,?is is a v summ>y description ( ! issue ( ,*ri/ian conv]sion4 ,judg+ by ! analogy ( o!r places1 especially 9 ,/4 ,paul1 we %\ld h expect$ "s m5tion ( fai?4 ,9 ,acts xx41 e4g41 :]e he *>act]ises 8 prea*+1 he names z its ma9 elem5ts1 rep5tance t[>d ,god & fai? t[>d our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b "h fai? has be5 displac$ by hope2 ! ,!ssalonians are repres5t$ n z tru/+ 9 ,*ri/1 b z wait+ = ,him4 ,( c\rse1 su* hope implies fai?4 ,!y only wait$ = ,him because !y believ$ ,he _h r$eem$ !m1 & w\ld save !m at ! great day4 ,if fai? & hope diff] 9 t ! "o seems to look ma9ly to ! pa/ & ! o!r to ! future1 !y agree 9 t bo? are conc]n$ ) ! revelation ( ! unse54 ,ev]y?+ 9 ?is revelation goes back to ! resurrection & re/s ^u x4 ,x is m5tion$ "h1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 exactly z 9 ,rom4 i4 #d1 z ! argum5tum palm>ium = ! ,div9e ,son%ip ( ,jesus4 ,!re are _m pro(s ( t ess5tial doctr9e1 b n all c be br\ght =w>d 9 all circum/ances4 ,p]haps ! mo/ conv9c+ at ! pres5t "t is t :i* is drawn f ! solit>y p]fection ( ,*ri/'s "*2 ! m truly & fully we get ! impression ( t "*1 z x is reflect$ 9 ! ,gospels1 ! sur] we are t x is n a fancy picture1 b drawn f life2 & t ,he ^: lik5ess x is1 /&s alone among ! sons ( m54 ,b ?is k9d ( argum5t x takes ye>s1 n p]haps ( /udy1 b ( ob$i5ce & devotion1 to appreciate2 & :5 ! apo/les w5t =? to prea* ! gospel !y ne$$ a m summ>y process ( conviction4 ,?is !y f\nd 9 ,*ri/'s resurrection2 t 0 an ev5t /&+ alone 9 ! _w's hi/ory4 ,!re _h be5 no?+ l x be=e2 !re has be5 no?+ l x s9ce4 ,b ! m5 :o 7 assur$ ( x by _m infallible pro(s1 did n presume to disbelieve x because ( its s+ul>ity2 amaz+ z x 01 !y c\ld n b feel t x became "o s unique 9 goodness & greatness z ,jesus2 x 0 n possible1 !y saw aft] ! ev5t1 t ,he %\ld be hold5 by ! p[] ( dea?2 ! resurrection only exhibit$ ,him 9 ,8 true dignity2 x decl>$ ,him ! ,son ( ,god1 & set ,him on ,8 ?rone4 ,accord+ly 9 all _! prea*+ !y put ! resurrection 9 ! =efront4 ,x 0 a revelation ( life4 ,x ext5d$ ! horizon ( man's exi/5ce4 ,x br\ght into view realms ( be+ t _h hi!rto be5 hidd5 9 d>kness4 ,x magnifi$ to inf9ity ! significance ( ev]y?+ 9 our %ort life 9 ?is _w1 because x connect$ ev]y?+ imm$iately ) an endless life beyond4 ,& z ?is life 9 ! unse5 _h be5 reveal$ 9 ,*ri/1 all ! apo/les _h to tell ab\t x c5tr$ 9 ,him4 ,! ris5 ,*ri/ 0 ,k+1 ,judge1 & ,savi\r2 ! ,*ri/ian's pres5t duty 0 to love1 tru/1 obey1 & wait = ,him4 ,?is wait+ includes ev]y?+4 ,ye come beh9d 9 no gift1 ,paul says to ! ,cor9?ians1 wait+ = ! revelation ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,t attitude ( expectation is ! bloom1 z x 71 ( ! ,*ri/ian "*4 ,)\t x1 !re is some?+ lack+2 ! ,*ri/ian :o does n look upw>d & onw>d wants "o m>k ( p]fection4 ,?is is1 9 all probability1 ! po9t on :i* we %\ld f9d ourselves mo/ f home1 9 ! atmosph]e ( ! primitive ,*ur*4 ,n unbeliev]s only1 b disciples z well1 h practically ceas$ to ?9k ( ! ,second ,adv5t4 ,! society :i* devotes itself to reviv+ int]e/ 9 ! tru? uses ,scripture 9 a fa%ion :i* makes x impossible to take mu* int]e/ 9 its proce$+s2 yet a tru? s cle>ly a "p ( ,scripture tea*+ _c be neglect$ )\t loss4 ,! door ( ! unse5 _w clos$ beh9d ,*ri/ z ,he asc5d$ f ,olivet1 b n = ev]4 ,x w op5 aga92 & ?is same ,jesus %all s come 9 l mann] z ! apo/les beheld ,him g4 ,he has gone to prep>e a place = ^? :o love ,him & keep ,8 ^w2 b if ,i g1 ,he says1 & prep>e a place = y1 ,i w come aga91 & take y to ,myself2 t :]e ,i am1 !re ye may be also4 ,t is ! f9al hope ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,x is = ! fulfilm5t ( ?is promise t ! ,*ur* waits4 ,! ,second ,com+ ( ,*ri/ & ,8 ,resurrection /& & fall toge!r2 & x w n long be possible = ^? :o look askance at ,8 return to receive 9 all its fulness ! revelation ( life :i* ,he made :5 ,he rose aga9 f ! dead4 ,?is _w is too mu* ) u2 & x ne$s n languor1 b /r5u\s ef=t on ! "p ( fai? & hope1 to make ! unse5 _w z real4 ,let u see t we come n beh9d 9 a grace s ess5tial to ! v be+ ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! la/ words ( ! v]se describe ! "* 9 :i* ! ,son ( ,god is expect$ by ,*ri/ians to appe>--,jesus1 our deliv]]#d f ! wra? to come 7 74 ,!re is1 !n1 accord+ to apo/olic tea*+1 a com+ wra?--a wra? imp5d+ ov] ! _w1 & actually on its way t[>ds x4 ,x is call$ ! wra? to come1 9 di/9ction f any?+ ( ! same nature ( :i* we h exp]i5ce "h4 ,we all "k ! p5al consequ5ces :i* s9 br+s 9 its tra9 ev5 9 ?is _w4 ,remorse1 unavail+ sorr[1 %ame1 fe>1 ! sight ( injury :i* we h done to ^? we love & :i* we _c undo1 incapacity = s]vice1--all ^! are "p & p>cel ( ! fruit :i* s9 be>s4 ,b !y are n ! wra? to come4 ,!y d n exhau/ ! judgm5t ( ,god ^u evil4 ,in/ead ( discr$it+ x1 !y be> witness to x2 !y are1 s to speak1 its =]unn]s2 ! lurid cl\ds t appe> "h & !re 9 ! sky1 b are f9ally lo/ 9 ! d5se mass ( ! ?und]/orm4 ,:5 ! ,apo/le prea*$ ! gospel1 he prea*$ ! wra? to come2 )\t x1 !re w\ld h be5 a miss+ l9k 9 ! circle ( ,*ri/ian ideas4 ,i am n a%am$ ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 he says4 ,:y8 ,because 9 x ! righte\sness ( ,god is reveal$1 a righte\sness :i* is ,god's gift & acceptable 9 ,god's sight4 ,b :y is su* a revelation ( righte\sness necess>y8 ,because ! wra? ( ,god is reveal$ f heav5 aga9/ all ungodl9ess & unrighte\sness ( m54 ,! gospel is a revelation made to ! _w 9 view ( a giv5 situation1 & ! mo/ prom95t & ?reat5+ elem5t 9 t situation is ! imp5d+ wra? ( ,god4 ,! apo/les d n prove x2 !y decl>e x4 ,! pro( ( x is left to consci5ce1 & to ! ,_s ( ,god re9=c+ & quick5+ consci5ce2 if any?+ c be add$ to ?is1 x is ! gospel itself2 = if !re 7 no su* ?+ z ! wra? ( ,god1 ! gospel w\ld be gratuit\s4 ,we may1 if we please1 evade ! tru?2 we may pick & *oose = ourselves among ! elem5ts ( ,new ,te/am5t tea*+1 & reject all t is di/a/eful2 we may take our /& ^u pride1 & decl9e to be ?reat5$ ev5 by ,god2 b we _c be hone/1 & at ! same "t d5y t ,*ri/ & ,8 apo/les w>n u ( wra? to come4 ,( c\rse we mu/ n misconceive ! "* ( ?is wra?4 ,we mu/ n import into our ?\ghts ( x all t we c borr[ f our exp]i5ce ( man's ang]--ha/9ess1 unreason1 intemp]ate rage4 ,! wra? ( ,god is no arbitr>y1 passionate outbur/2 x is n1 z wra? s (t5 is ) u1 a fury ( selfi% res5tm5t4 ,evil %all n dwell ) ,!e1 says ! ,psalmi/2 & 9 t simple ^w we h ! root ( ! matt]4 ,! wra? ( ,god is1 z x 71 ! in/9ct ( self-pres]vation 9 ! ,div9e nature2 x is ! et]nal repulsion1 by ! ,holy ,"o1 ( all evil4 ,evil %all n dwell ) ,him4 ,t may be d\bt$ or d5i$ :ile ! day ( grace la/s1 & ,god's =be>ance is giv+ space to ! s9ful = rep5tance2 b a day is com+ :5 x w no m be possible to d\bt x--! day :i* ! ,apo/le calls ! day ( wra?4 ,x w !n be pla9 to all ! _w t ,god's wra? is no empty "n1 b ! mo/ t]rible ( all p[]s--a consum+ fire 9 :i* ev]y?+ oppos$ to ,8 hol9ess is burnt up4 ,& :ile we take c>e n to ?9k ( ?is wra? aft] ! patt]n ( our own s9ful passions1 let u take c>e1 on ! o!r h&1 n to make x an unreal ?+1 )\t analogy 9 human life4 ,if we g ^u ! gr\nd ( ,scripture & ( our own exp]i5ce1 x has ! same degree & ! same k9d ( reality z ! love ( ,god1 or ,8 compassion1 or ,8 =be>ance4 ,9 :atev] way we lawfully ?9k ( "o side ( ! ,div9e nature1 we mu/ at ! same "t ?9k ( ! o!r4 ,if !re is a passion ( ,div9e love1 !re is a passion ( ,div9e wra? z well4 ,no?+ is meant 9 ei!r case unwor?y ( ! ,div9e nature2 :at is convey$ by ! ^w passion is ! tru? t ,god's repulsion ( evil is z int5se z ! ard\r ) :i* ,he delights 9 good4 ,to d5y t is to d5y t ,he is good4 ,! apo/olic prea*]1 :o _h ann\nc$ ! wra? to come1 & awak5$ guilty consci5ces to see _! dang]1 prea*$ ,jesus z ! deliv]] f x4 ,?is is ! real mean+ ( ! words 9 ! text2 & nei!r ,jesus :i* deliv]$1 z 9 ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 nor1 9 any rigor\s s5se1 ,jesus :i* deliv]e?1 z 9 ! ,revis$4 ,x is ! "* ( ,jesus t is 9 view1 & nei!r ! pa/ nor ! pres5t ( ,8 action4 ,e "o :o reads ! words mu/ feel1 ,h[ brief6 h[ mu* rema9s to be expla9$6 h[ mu* ,paul mu/ h _h to say ab\t h[ ! deliv]ance is effect$6 ,z ! passage /&s1 x recalls vividly ! end ( ! second ,psalm3 ,kiss ! ,son1 le/ ,he be angry1 & ye p]i% 9 ! way1 = ,8 wra? w soon be k9dl$4 ,bless$ are all !y t put _! tru/ 9 ,him4 ,to h ! ,son a fri5d1 to be id5tifi$ ) ,jesus--s mu* we see at once--secures deliv]ance 9 ! day ( wra?4 ,o!r ,scriptures supply ! miss+ l9ks4 ,! atonem5t = s9 made by ,*ri/'s dea?2 fai? :i* unites ! s\l to ! ,savi\r1 & br+s into x ! virtue ( ,8 cross & resurrection2 ! ,holy ,_s :o dwells 9 believ]s1 sanctify+ !m1 & mak+ !m fit to dwell ) ,god 9 ! light1--all ^! come into view else:]e1 & 9 spite ( ! brevity ( ?is notice _h _! place1 beyond d\bt1 9 ,paul's tea*+ at ,!ssalonica4#e ,n t all c\ld be expla9$ at once3 t 0 unnecess>y4 ,b f imm95t dang] !re mu/ be an in/antane\s escape2 & x is suffici5t to say t x is f\nd 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,bless$ are all !y t put _! tru/ 9 ,him4 ,! ris5 ,son is en?ron$ 9 p[]2 ,he is ,judge ( all2 ,he di$ = all2 ,he is able to save to ! utt]mo/ all t come unto ,god by ,him4 ,to commit ev]y?+ def9itely to ,him2 to leave ,him to und]take = u2 to put on ,him ! responsibility ( our pa/ & our future1 z ,he invites u to d2 to put ourselves = good & all at ,8 side1--?is is to f9d deliv]ance f ! wra? to come4 ,x leaves mu* unexpla9$ t we may come to und]/& aft]w>ds1 & mu*1 p]haps1 t we %all nev] und]/&2 b x gu>antees itself1 adv5ture ?\gh x be2 ,*ri/ nev] disappo9ts any :o ?us put _! tru/ 9 ,him4 ,?is description 9 outl9e ( conv]sion f paganism to ! gospel %\ld revive ! elem5t>y ,*ri/ian virtues 9 our he>ts4 ,h we se5 h[ high a ?+ x is to s]ve a liv+ & true ,god8 ,or is x n s1 t ev5 among ,*ri/ians1 a godly man--"o :o lives 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & is consci\s ( 8 responsibility to ,him--is ! r>e/ ( all types8 ,are we wait+ = ,8 ,son f heav51 :om ,he rais$ f ! dead8 ,or are !re n _m :o h>dly s mu* z =m ! idea ( ,8 return1 & to :om ! attitude ( wait+ = ,him w\ld seem /ra9$ & unnatural8 ,9 pla9 words1 :at ! ,new ,te/am5t calls ,hope is 9 _m ,*ri/ians dead3 ! _w to come & all t is involv$ 9 x--! se>*+ judgm5t1 ! imp5d+ wra?1 ! glory ( ,*ri/--h slipp$ f our grasp4 ,yet x 0 ?is hope :i* m ?an any?+ gave its peculi> col\r to ! primitive ,*ri/ianity1 its unworldl9ess1 its moral int5sity1 its comm& ( ! future ev5 9 ?is life4 ,if !re 7 no?+ else to e/abli% x1 w\ld n its spiritual fruits be suffici5t8 #d ,! pres5t p>ticiple "h is simply equival5t to a sub/antive4 #e ,mu* has be5 made1 by writ]s :o wi% to trace ! spiritual developm5t ( ,/4 ,paul1 ( ! abs5ce f 8 e>lie/ epi/les ( explicit tea*+ on ! atonem5t & on ju/ification by fai?4 ,b we h to rememb] t ! ,epi/les to ! ,!ssalonians1 l mo/ ( 8 writ+s1 7 incid5tal2 _! topics 7 provid$1 & limit$1 by special circum/ances4 ,! doctr9al matt] 9 #a ,!ssalonians 0 n ev5 ! pr9cipal ?+2 ! 9 iv4 #a %[s t by ! end ( *apt] iii4 ! ,apo/le has done :at he int5d$ to d :5 he began2 ev5 ! p>agraphs on ! ,p>\sia are casual & supplem5t>y4 ,b if we consid] t ,paul _h n[ be5 prea*+ = p]haps sev5te5 ye>s1 & t )9 a few mon?s he deliv]$ to ! ,cor9?ians 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #a-d7 ! "o gospel kn[n alike to him & to ! twelve1--! gospel :i* _h = its fundam5tal article t ,*ri/ di$ = our s9s accord+ to ! ,scriptures1--we %all see h[ unreal x is to exclude ?is doctr9e f 8 evangeli/ic "w at ,!ssalonica4 ,no d\bt !re1 z at ,cor9?1 he deliv]$ ?is fir/ ( all4--,see also *ap4 v4 #aj4 ,v4 ,,apologia ,,pro ,,vita ,,sua4 ,= y\rselves1 bre?r51 "k our ent]+ 9 unto y1 t x ha? n be5 f\nd va93 b hav+ suff]$ be=e1 & be5 %amefully entreat$1 z ye "k1 at ,philippi1 we wax$ bold 9 our ,god to speak unto y ! gospel ( ,god 9 mu* conflict4 ,= our exhortation is n ( error1 nor ( uncleanness1 nor 9 guile3 b ev5 z we h be5 approv$ ( ,god to be intru/$ ) ! gospel1 s we speak2 n z pleas+ m51 b ,god :i* prove? our he>ts4 ,= nei!r at any "t 7 we f\nd us+ words ( flatt]y1 z ye "k1 nor a cloke ( covet\sness1 ,god is witness2 nor seek+ glory ( m51 nei!r f y1 nor f o!rs1 :5 we might h be5 burd5some1 z apo/les ( ,*ri/4 ,b we 7 g5tle 9 ! mid/ ( y1 z :5 a nurse *]i%e? h] own *ildr53 ev5 s1 be+ affectionately desir\s ( y1 we 7 well pleas$ to imp>t unto y1 n ! gospel ( ,god only1 b also our own s\ls1 because ye 7 become v de> to u4 ,= ye rememb]1 bre?r51 our lab\r & travail3 work+ night & day1 t we might n burd5 any ( y1 we prea*$ unto y ! gospel ( ,god4 ,ye are witnesses1 & ,god also1 h[ holily & righte\sly & unblameably we behav$ ourselves t[>d y t believe3 z ye "k h[ we dealt ) ea* "o ( y1 z a fa!r ) 8 own *ildr51 exhort+ y1 & enc\rag+ y1 & te/ify+1 to ! end t ye %\ld walk wor?ily ( ,god1 :o calle? y into ,8 own k+dom & glory4--#a ,,!ss4 ii4 #a-ab 7,r4,v474 ,our fir/ impression1 z we read ^! v]ses1 is t !y conta9 little t is new4 ,!y simply exp& ! /atem5t ( *4 i41 v]4 #e3 ,our gospel came n unto y 9 ^w only1 b 9 p[]1 & 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 & 9 mu* assurance2 ev5 z ye "k :at mann] ( m5 we %[$ ourselves t[>d y = y\r sake4 ,b if _! sub/ance is ! same1 _! tone is v diff]5t4 ,x is obvi\s at a glance t ! ,apo/le has a def9ite purpose 9 view 9 appeal+ s po9t$ly z he does "h to facts ) :i* 8 read]s 7 famili>4 ,! tru? is1 he is /&+ ^u 8 def5ce4 ,unless x 7 s1 he w\ld n ?9k ( writ+1 z he does 9 v]4 #e1 t he _h nev] _h rec\rse to flatt]y1 nor s\ght to make ga9 out ( 8 apo/le%ip2 nor z he does 9 v]4 #aj1 t ,god kn[s ! entire purity ( 8 life among !m4 ,al?\gh he does n "n !m1 x is q pla9 t he 0 already suff]+ f ^? enemies :o nev] ceas$ to vex him :ile he liv$4 ,z we le>n aft]w>ds1 ^! enemies 7 ! ,jews4 ,:5 !y _h opportunity1 !y us$ op5 viol5ce2 !y r\s$ ! ,g5tile mob aga9/ him2 !y _h him sc\rg$ & /on$4 ,:5 8 body 0 out ( _! rea*1 !y assail$ him ?r\gh 8 "* & affections4 ,!y crept into ! *ur*es :i* 8 love & zeal _h ga!r$ "h & !re1 & scatt]$ injuri\s suspicions aga9/ him among 8 disciples4 ,he 0 n1 !y h9t$1 all t he seem$ to be4 ,!y c\ld tell /ories ab\t 8 e>ly days1 & advis$ ^? :o did n "k him s well to be on _! gu>d4 ,evangelis+ paid him q z well z h>d] "w1 & 8 paltry ambition 0 gratifi$ by lord+ x ov] 8 ignorant conv]ts4 ,su* mess5g]s ( ,satan _h app>5tly made _! appe>ance 9 ,!ssalonica s9ce ,paul left1 & ?is *apt] is 8 reply to _! ins9uations4 ,!re is some?+ exquisitely pa9ful 9 ! situation ?us creat$4 ,x w\ld h be5 l a sword pi]c+ ! ,apo/le's he>t1 _h 8 enemies succe$$ 9 _! attempt to bre$ di/ru/ 9 ! ,!ssalonians t[>d him4 ,he c\ld n h borne to ?9k t ^? :om he lov$ s utt]ly %\ld ent]ta9 ! fa9te/ suspicion ( ! integrity ( 8 love4 ,b happily he is sp>$ t pa94 ,he writes1 inde$1 z "o :o has felt ! indignity ( ! *>ges br\ght aga9/ him1 b ) ! frankness & he>t9ess ( a man :o is confid5t t 8 def5ce w be well receiv$4 ,f baseless ins9uations he c appeal to facts :i* are well kn[n to all4 ,f ! false "* 9 :i* he has be5 dress$ by 8 adv]s>ies he c appeal to ! true1 9 :i* he liv$ & mov$ famili>ly among !m4 ,! fir/ po9t 9 8 fav\r is f\nd 9 ! circum/ances "u :i* he _h prea*$ ! gospel 9 ,!ssalonica4 ,_h he be5 an ins9c]e man1 ) bye ends ( 8 own to s]ve1 he w\ld nev] h fac$ ! c>e] ( an apo/le4 ,he _h be5 sc\rg$ & put 9 ! /ocks at ,philippi2 & :5 he left t city = ,!ssalonica1 he br\ght 8 tr\bles ) him4 ,"h also he _h mu* conflict2 he 0 beset on e h& ) difficulties2 x 0 only 9 ! /r5g? ( ,god t he _h c\rage to prea* at all4 ,y y\rselves1 he says1 "k t2 & h[1 9 spite ( t1 our com+ to y 0 n va91 b full ( p[]2 surely x ne$s no m to prove ! dis9t]e/$ness ( our mission4 ,f ?is po9t onw>d1 ! apology falls into two p>ts1 a negative & a positive3 ! ,apo/le tells u :at 8 gospel & ! proclamation ( x are n2 & !n he tells u :at1 at ,!ssalonica1 x _h be54 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is n ( error4 ,x does n re/ on mi/akes1 or imag9ations1 or cunn+ly devis$ fables2 9 ! fulle/ s5se x is ! tru?4 ,x w\ld h tak5 ! he>t out ( ! ,apo/le1 & made him incapable ( brav+ any?+ = its sake1 _h he be5 9 d\bt ( ?is4 ,if ! gospel 7 a device ( man1 !n m5 might take lib]ties ) x1 h&le x deceitfully1 make _! own acc\nt out ( x2 b re/+ z x does on facts & tru?1 x dem&s hone/ deal+ 9 all its m9i/]s4 ,paul claims "h a "* 9 agreem5t ) ! disp5sation :i* he s]ves3 c a m9i/] ( ! tru?1 he asks1 be o!r ?an a true man8 ,9 ! next place1 x is n ( uncleanness2 t is1 x is n prompt$ by any impure motive4 ,! =ce ( ! ^w "h mu/ be det]m9$ by ! context2 & we see t ! impure motives specially laid to ! *>ge ( ,paul 7 av>ice & ambition2 or1 to use ! words ( ! ,apo/le himself1 covet\sness1 & ! seek+ ( hon\r f m54 ,! fir/ ( ^! is s manife/ly inconsi/5t ) any degree ( spirituality t ,paul writes in/9ctively a cloke ( covet\sness2 he did n make 8 apo/olic lab\r a veil1 "u cov] ( :i* he c\ld gratify 8 love ( ga94 ,x is impossible to exagg]ate ! subtle & cl++ "* ( ?is vice4 ,x owes its /r5g? to ! fact t x c be s easily clok$4 ,we seek money1 s we tell ourselves1 n because we are covet\s1 b because x is a p[] = all good purposes4 ,piety1 *>ity1 humanity1 ref9em5t1 art1 sci5ce--x c m9i/] to !m all2 b :5 we obta9 x1 x is too easily ho>d$1 or sp5t 9 indulg5ce1 display1 & con=mity to ! _w4 ,! pursuit ( weal?1 except 9 an utt]ly mat]ialis$ society1 is always clok$ by "s ideal end to :i* x is to m9i/]2 b h[ few !re are 9 ^: h&s weal? is m]ely an in/rum5t = ! fur!rance ( su* ends4 ,9 _m m5 ! desire = x is nak$ selfi%ness1 an idolatry z undisguis$ z t ( ,israel at ,s9ai4 ,yet all m5 feel h[ bad & mean x is to h ! he>t set on money4 ,all m5 see h[ base & incongru\s x is to make godl9ess a s\rce ( ga94 ,all m5 see ! peculi> ugl9ess ( a "* :i* associates piety & av>ice--( a ,balaam1 = in/ance1 a ,gehazi1 or an ,ananias4 ,x is n m9i/]s ( ! gospel only1 b all to :om ! cr$it ( ! gospel is entru/$1 :o h to be on _! gu>d "h4 ,our enemies are entitl$ to "q our s9c]ity :5 we c be %[n to be lov]s ( money4 ,at ,!ssalonica1 z else:]e1 ,paul _h be5 at pa9s to make su* calumny impossible4 ,al?\gh entitl$ to claim support f ! ,*ur* 9 accordance ) ! law ( ,*ri/ t !y :o prea* ! gospel %\ld live by ! gospel1 he _h wr\ght night & day ) 8 own h&s t he might n burd5 any ( !m4 ,z a precaution1 ?is self-d5ial 0 va92 !re c be no security aga9/ malice2 b x gave him a triumphant v9dication :5 ! *>ge ( covet\sness 0 actually made4 ,! o!r impure motive contemplat$ is ambition4 ,"s mod]n /ud5ts ( ,paul's "*--devil's advocates1 no d\bt--h9t at ?is z 8 mo/ obvi\s fault4 ,x 0 necess>y = him1 we are told1 to be fir/2 to be ! lead] ( a p>ty2 to h a foll[+ ( 8 own4 ,b he disclaims ambition z explicitly z av>ice4 ,he nev] s\ght glory f m51 at ,!ssalonica or else:]e4 ,he us$ none ( ! arts :i* obta9 x4 ,z apo/les ( ,*ri/--he includes 8 fri5ds--!y _h1 inde$1 a rank ( _! own2 ! greatness ( ! ,pr9ce :om !y repres5t$ 0 reflect$ on !m z ,8 ambassadors2 !y might h /ood ^u _! dignity1#f _h !y *os5 to d s4 ,_! v self-d5ial 9 ! matt] ( money =m$ a new temptation = !m "h4 ,!y might well feel t _! dis9t]e/$ s]vice ( ! ,!ssalonians entitl$ !m to a spiritual pre-em95ce2 & inde$ !re is no pride l t :i* bases on ascetic au/]ities ! claim to direct ) au?ority ! life & conduct ( o!rs4 ,paul escap$ ?is sn>e4 ,he did n comp5sate himself = r5\nc+ ga91 ) any lord%ip ov] s\ls4 ,9 all ?+s he 0 ! s]vant ( ^? to :om he prea*$4 ,& z 8 motives 7 pure1 s 7 ! means he us$4 ,8 exhortation 0 n 9 guile4 ,he did n manipulate 8 message2 he 0 nev] f\nd us+ words ( flatt]y4 ,! gospel 0 n 8 own to d :at he pleas$ )3 x 0 ,god's2 ,god _h approv$ him s f> z to entru/ x to him2 yet e mom5t1 9 ! dis*>ge ( 8 tru/1 t same ,god 0 prov+ 8 he>t /ill1 s t false deal+ 0 impossible4 ,he did n make 8 message o!r ?an x 02 he did n hide any "p ( ! c\nsel ( ,god2 he did n inveigle ! ,!ssalonians by any false pret5ces into responsibilities :i* w\ld n h be5 accept$ c\ld !y h be5 =ese54 ,all ^! d5ials--n ( error1 n ( uncleanness1 n ( guile2 n pleas+ m51 n us+ words ( flatt]y1 n clok+ ov] covet\sness--all ^! d5ials presuppose ! contr>y affirmations4 ,paul does n indulge 9 boa/+ b on compulsion2 he w\ld nev] h s\ght to ju/ify himself1 unless he _h fir/ be5 accus$4 ,& n[1 ov] aga9/ ?is picture1 drawn by 8 enemies1 let u look at ! true lik5ess :i* is held up be=e ,god & man4 ,in/ead ( selfi%ness !re is love1 & no?+ b love4 ,we are all famili> ) ! great passage 9 ! epi/le to ! ,philippians :]e ! ,apo/le depicts ! m9d :i* 0 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,! contra/ 9 t passage betwe5 ! disposition :i* grasps at em95ce & t :i* makes itself ( no reputation1 betwe5 & 1 is reproduc$ "h4 ,paul _h le>n$ ( ,*ri/2 & in/ead ( seek+ 9 8 apo/olic "w opportunities = self-exaltation1 he %rank f no s]vice impos$ by love4 ,we 7 g5tle 9 ! mid/ ( y1 z :5 a nurse *]i%e? h] own *ildr54 ,h] own is to be emphasis$4 ,! t5d]ness ( ! ,apo/le 0 t ( a "m w>m+ h] babe at h] brea/4 ,mo/ ( ! anci5t au?orities1 ! ,r4,v4 tells u 9 ! m>g91 read ,we 7 babes 77 9 ! mid/ ( y4 ,if ?is 7 correct1 ! ?\ght w\ld be t ,paul /oop$ to ! level ( ^! infant disciples1 speak+ to !m1 z x 71 9 ! language ( *ildhood1 & accommodat+ himself to _! immaturity4 ,b ?\gh ?is is appropriate en\gh1 ! ^w is n prop] to express x4#g ,g5tl5ess is really :at is meant4 ,b 8 love w5t fur!r ?an ?is 9 its ye>n+ ov] ! ,!ssalonians4 ,he _h be5 accus$ ( seek+ ga9 & glory :5 he came among !m2 b 8 sole desire _h be5 n to get b to give4 ,z 8 /ay 0 prolong$1 ! disciples became v de> to _! tea*]s2 we 7 well pleas$ to imp>t unto y1 n ! gospel ( ,god only1 b also our own s\ls4 ,t is ! true /&>d ( pa/oral c>e4 ,! ,apo/le liv$ up to x always4 ,n[ we live1 he writes 9 ! next *apt]1 if ye /& fa/ 9 ! ,"l4 ,ye are 9 our he>ts1 he cries to ! ,cor9?ians1 to live toge!r & to die toge!r4 ,he n only kept back f !m no?+ ( ! :ole purpose ( ,god2 he kept back no "p ( himself4 ,8 daily toil1 8 toil by night1 8 pray]s1 8 prea*+1 8 spiritual ard\r1 8 v s\l1 7 !irs4 ,!y knew 8 lab\r & travail2 !y 7 witnesses1 & ,god also1 h[ holily & righte\sly & unblamably he _h behav$ t[>d !m4 ,z ! ,apo/le recalls ^! rec5t memories1 he dwells = a mom5t on ano!r aspect ( 8 love4 ,x _h n only ! t5d] fondness ( a "m's1 b ! educative wisdom ( a fa!r's4 ,"o by "o he dealt ) ! disciples--:i* is n ! way to ga9 glory--exhort+1 enc\rag+1 be>+ solemn te/imony to ! tru? ( ,god4 ,& 8 end 9 all ?is1 z !y knew1 0 ideal & spiritual1 an end z remote z possible f any worldly int]e/ ( 8 own2 t !y might walk wor?ily ( ,god :o 0 call+ !m into ,8 own k+dom & glory4 ,h[ f> f ! rew>ds & di/9ctions ( ! pres5t mu/ t man's m9d be :o sees1 z ,paul saw /eadily1 ! ?+s t are invisible4 ,if he :o is bl9d to ! gold5 cr[n above 8 head grasps ! muck rake tightly & clut*es eag]ly all x br+s )9 8 rea*1 surely he ^: eye is set ^u ! cr[n mu/ be sup]ior alike to ! ga9 & ! glory ( ! _w4 ,t1 at lea/1 is ! claim :i* ! ,apo/le makes "h4 ,no?+ c\ld be m incongru\s ?an t a man to :om ! visible _w 0 transitory & unreal1 & ! invisible k+dom ( ,god real & et]nal1 %\ld be eag] = money & applause1 & =get ! high call+ ) :i* he himself 0 call+ m5 9 ,*ri/4 ,s f> ! apology ( ! ,apo/le4 ,! practical application ( ?is passage is diff]5t1 accord+ z we look at x 9 detail1 or z a :ole4 ,x exhibits to u1 9 ! *>ges br\ght aga9/ ,paul1 ^? vices :i* ev5 bad m5 c see to be rankly inconsi/5t ) ! ,*ri/ian "*4 ,covet\sness is ! =emo/4 ,no matt] h[ we cloke x--& we always cloke x someh[--x is incurably un-,*ri/ian4 ,*ri/ _h no money4 ,he nev] wi%$ to h any4 ,! "o p]fect life t has be5 liv$ 9 ?is _w is ! life ( ,him :o own$ no?+1 & :o left no?+ b ! clo!s he wore4 ,:oev] names ! "n ( ,*ri/1 & pr(esses to foll[ ,him1 mu/ le>n ( ,him indiff]5ce to ga94 ,! m]e suspicion ( av>ice w discr$it1 & ought to discr$it1 ! mo/ pi\s pret5sions4 ,! second vice ,i h spok5 ( z ambition4 ,x is ! desire to use o!rs = "o's own exaltation1 to make !m ! /epp+ /ones on :i* we rise to em95ce1 ! m9i/]s ( our vanity1 ! sph]e = ! display ( our own abilities z lead]s1 ma/]s1 organis]s1 prea*]s4 ,to put ourselves 9 t relation to o!rs is to d an ess5tially un-,*ri/ian ?+4 ,a m9i/] ^: congregation is ! !atre on :i* he displays 8 tal5ts or 8 eloqu5ce is n a ,*ri/ian4 ,a clev] man1 to :om ! m5 & wom5 ) :om he meets 9 society are m]ely specim5s ( human nature on :om he c make %rewd obs]vations1 %>p5+ 8 wits on !m z on a gr9d/one1 is n a ,*ri/ian4 ,a man ( bus9ess1 :o looks at ! lab\r]s :om he employs z only s _m in/rum5ts = re>+ ! fabric ( 8 prosp]ity1 is n a ,*ri/ian4 ,ev]ybody 9 ! _w kn[s t2 & su* m51 if !y pr(ess ,*ri/ianity1 give a h&le to sl&]1 & br+ disgrace on ! religion :i* !y we> m]ely z a bl9d4 ,true ,*ri/ianity is love1 & ! nature ( love is n to take b to give4 ,!re is no limit to ! ,*ri/ian's b5efic5ce2 he c\nts no?+ 8 own2 he gives 8 v s\l ) e sep>ate gift4 ,he is z t5d] z ! "m to h] infant2 z wise1 z manly1 z e>ne/ z ! fa!r ) 8 gr[+ boy4 ,look$ at z a :ole ?is passage w>ns u aga9/ sl&]4 ,x mu/ ne$s be t sl&] is spok5 & believ$2 b woe to ! man or woman by :om x is ei!r believ$ or spok56 ,none are good en\gh to escape x4 ,*ri/ 0 sl&]$2 !y call$ ,him a glutton & a drunk>d1 & said ,he 0 9 league ) ! devil4 ,paul 0 sl&]$2 !y said he 0 a v sm>t man1 :o look$ well to 8 own int]e/1 & made dupes ( simple p4 ,! delib]ate wick$ness ( su* falsehoods is diabolical1 b x is n s v r>e4 ,numb]s ( p :o w\ld n inv5t su* /ories are glad to he> !m4 ,!y are n v p>ticul> :e!r !y are true or false2 x pleases !m to ?9k t an evangeli/1 em95t 9 pr(ession1 gets a royalty on hymn-books2 or t a prie/1 fam\s = devotion1 0 really no bett] ?an he %\ld h be52 or t a prea*]1 ^: words reg5]at$ a :ole *ur*1 sometimes despis$ 8 audi5ce1 & talk$ nons5se impromptu4 ,to sympa?ise ) detraction is to h ! _s ( ! devil1 n ( ,*ri/4 ,be on y\r gu>d aga9/ su* sympa?y2 y are human1 & !re=e ne$ to4 ,nev] give utt]ance to a suspici\s ?\ght4 ,nev] repeat :at w\ld discr$it a man1 if y h only he>d x & are n sure x is true2 ev5 if y are sure ( its tru?1 be afraid ( y\rself if x gives y any pleasure to ?9k ( x4 ,love ?9ke? no evil2 love rejoice? n 9 iniquity4 #f ,s ,al=d r5d]s 4 #g always includes ! idea ( be+ undevelop$1 unripe1 & has (t5 a %ade ( c5sure 9 ,paul4 ,,vi4 ,,impea*m5t ,,( ,,! ,,jews4 ,& = ?is cause we also ?ank ,god )\t ceas+1 t1 :5 ye receiv$ f u ! ^w ( ! message1 ev5 ! ^w ( ,god1 ye accept$ x n z ! ^w ( m51 b1 z x is 9 tru?1 ! ^w ( ,god1 :i* also worke? 9 y t believe4 ,= ye1 bre?r51 became imitators ( ! *ur*es ( ,god :i* are 9 ,juda 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 = ye also suff]$ ! same ?+s ( y\r own c\ntrym51 ev5 z !y did ( ! ,jews2 :o bo? kill$ ! ,"l ,jesus & ! prophets1 & drave out u1 & please n ,god1 & are contr>y to all m52 =bidd+ u to speak to ! ,g5tiles t !y may be sav$2 to fill up _! s9s alway3 b ! wra? is come ^u !m to ! utt]mo/4--#a ,,!ss4 ii4 #ac-af 7,r4,v474 ,^! v]ses complete ! treatm5t ( ! subject ) :i* ?is *apt] op5s4 ,! ,apo/le has drawn a mov+ picture ( 8 life & lab\rs 9 ,!ssalonica2 he has po9t$ to x z 8 suffici5t v9dication f all ! *>ges laid aga9/ him4 ,be=e c>ry+ ! w> into ! enemies' camp1 & depict+ ! traditions & ! _s ( 8 traduc]s1 he l+]s aga9 = a mom5t on ! happy results ( 8 "w4 ,9 spite ( p]secution & calumny1 he has cause to ?ank ,god )\t ceas+ :5 he rememb]s ! reception ( ! gospel by ! ,!ssalonians4 ,:5 ! message 0 br\ght to !m1 !y accept$ x1 he says1 n z ! ^w ( m51 b z :at x 0 9 tru?1 ! ^w ( ,god4 ,x is 9 ?is "* t ! gospel always pres5ts itself4 ,a ^w ( m5 _c address m5 ) au?ority2 x mu/ submit itself to criticism2 x mu/ v9dicate itself on gr\nds :i* man's und]/&+ approves4 ,n[1 ! gospel is n irrational2 x is its own dem& t ! ,*ri/ian %all be ready to answ] e "o :o dem&s a rational acc\nt ( ! hope t is 9 him4 ,b nei!r does x1 on ! o!r h&1 come to u solicit+ our approval2 submitt+ itself1 z a sy/em ( ideas1 to our scrut9y1 & c\rt+ approbation4 ,x speaks ) au?ority4 ,x comm&s rep5tance2 x prea*es =giv5ess on ! gr\nd ( ,*ri/'s dea?--a supreme gift ( ,god :i* may be accept$ or reject$1 b is n propos$ = discussion2 x exhibits ! law ( ,*ri/'s life z ! law :i* is b9d+ ^u e human be+1 & calls ^u all m5 to foll[ him4 ,its decisive appeal is made to ! consci5ce & ! w2 & to respond to x is to give up w & consci5ce to ,god4 ,:5 ! ,apo/le says1 ,ye receiv$ x z1 :at x is 9 tru?1 ! ^w ( ,god1 he betrays1 if "o may use ! ^w1 ! consci\sness ( 8 own inspiration4 ,no?+ is common] n[ ?an to speak ( ! !ology ( ,paul z if x 7 a private possession ( ! ,apo/le1 a s*eme ( ?\ght t he _h fram$ = himself1 to expla9 8 own exp]i5ce4 ,su* a s*eme ( ?\ght1 we are told1 has no "r :atev] to impose itself on u2 x has only a hi/orical & biographical int]e/2 x has no necess>y connexion ) tru?4 ,! fir/ result ( ?is l9e ( ?\ght1 9 almo/ e case1 is ! rejection ( ! v he>t ( ! apo/olic gospel2 ! doctr9e ( ! atonem5t is no long] ! greate/ tru? ( revelation1 b a rickety bridge on :i* ,paul imag9$ he _h cross$ f ,ph>isaism to ,*ri/ianity4 ,c]ta9ly ?is mod]n analysis ( ! epi/les does n reflect ! ,apo/le's own way ( look+ at :at he call$ ,my gospel4 ,to him x 0 no device ( man1 b unequivocally ,div9e2 9 v tru?1 ! ^w ( ,god4 ,8 !ology c]ta9ly came to him 9 ! way ( 8 exp]i5ce2 8 m9d _h be5 engag$ ) x1 & 0 engag$ ) x cont9ually2 b he 0 consci\s t1 ) all ?is fre$om1 x re/$ at bottom on ! tru? ( ,god2 & :5 he prea*$ x--= 8 !ology 0 ! sum ( ! ,div9e tru? he held1 & he did prea* x--he did n submit x to m5 z a !me = discussion4 ,he put x above discussion4 ,he pron\nc$ a solemn & reit]at$ ana!ma on ei!r man or angel :o %\ld put any?+ else 9 its /ead4 ,he publi%$ x1 n = criticism1 z ?\gh x _h be5 8 own device2 b1 z ! ^w ( ,god1 = ! ob$i5ce ( fai?4 ,! tone ( ?is passage recalls ! ^w ( our ,"l1 ,:oso %all n receive ! k+dom ( ,god z a little *ild %all 9 no wise ent] !re94 ,!re are difficulties en\gh connect$ ) ! gospel1 b !y are n ( a k9d t disappe> :ile we /& & look at !m1 or ev5 /& & ?9k ab\t !m2 unque/ion+ surr5d] solves _m1 & introduces u to exp]i5ces :i* enable u to be> ! re/ ) pati5ce4 ,! ^w ( ,god1 9 o!r words ! gospel1 prov$ its ,div9e "* 9 ! ,!ssalonians aft] x 0 receiv$4 ,x also worke?1 says ,paul1 9 y t believe4 ,! la/ words are n sup]flu\s4 ,! ^w prea*$1 we read ( an e>li] g5]ation1 did n pr(it1 n be+ mix$ ) fai? 9 !m t he>d4 ,fai? conditions its efficacy4 ,gospel tru? is an active =ce :5 x is )9 ! he>t2 b x c d no?+ = u :ile d\bt1 pride1 or unackn[l$g$ res]ve1 keep x outside4 ,if we h really welcom$ ! ,div9e message1 x w n be inop]ative2 x w "w )9 u all t is *>act]i/ic ( ,new ,te/am5t life--love1 joy1 peace1 hope1 pati5ce4 ,^! are ! pro(s ( its tru?4 ,"h1 !n1 is ! s\rce ( all graces3 if ! ^w ( ,*ri/ dwell 9 u ri*ly2 if ! tru? ( ! gospel1 deep1 manifold1 inexhau/ible1 yet ev] ! same1 possess our he>ts1--! des]t %all rejoice & blossom z ! rose4 ,! p>ticul> gospel grace :i* ! ,apo/le has "h 9 view is pati5ce4 ,he proves t ! ^w ( ,god is at "w 9 ! ,!ssalonians by po9t+ to ! fact t !y h suff]$ = ,8 sake4 ,_h y be5 /ill ( ! _w1 ! _w w\ld h lov$ its own2 b z x is1 y h become imitators ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es 9 ,juda1 & h suff]$ ! same ?+s at ! h&s ( y\r c\ntrym5 z !y f !irs4 ,( all places 9 ! _w1 ,juda 0 t 9 :i* ! gospel & its adh]5ts _h suff]$ mo/ sev]ely4 ,j]usalem itself 0 ! focus ( ho/ility4 ,no "o knew bett] ?an ,paul1 ! zeal\s p]secutor ( h]esy1 :at x _h co/ f ! v beg9n+ to be true to ! "n ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,sc\rg+1 imprisonm5t1 exile1 dea? by ! sword or by /on+1 _h rew>d$ su* fidelity4 ,we d n "k to :at extremity ! enemies ( ! gospel _h gone 9 ,!ssalonica2 b ! di/ress ( ! ,*ri/ians mu/ h be5 great :5 ! ,apo/le c\ld make ?is comp>ison ev5 9 pass+4 ,he has already told !m 7*4 i4 #f7 t mu* affliction1 ) joy ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 is ! v badge ( ,god's elect2 & "h he comb9es ! same /]n necessity ) ! op]ation ( ! ,div9e ^w 9 _! he>ts4 ,d n let u ov]look ?is4 ,! "w ( ,god's ^w 7or if y pref] x1 ! effect ( receiv+ ! gospel71 is 9 ! fir/ in/ance to produce a new "*1 a "* n only di/9ct f t ( ! unconv]t$1 b antagoni/ic to x1 & m directly & inevitably antagoni/ic1 ! m ?or\ghly x is wr\ght out2 s t 9 proportion z ,god's ^w is op]ative 9 u1 we come into collision ) ! _w :i* rejects x4 ,to suff]1 !re=e1 is to ! ,apo/le ! seal ( fai?2 x w>rants ! g5u95ess ( a ,*ri/ian pr(ession4 ,x is n a sign t ,god has =gott5 ,8 p1 b a sign t ,he is ) !m2 & t !y are be+ br\ght by ,him into fell[%ip ) primitive *ur*es1 ) apo/les & prophets1 ) ! ,inc>nate ,son ,himself4 ,& h5ce ! :ole situation ( ! ,!ssalonians1 suff]+ includ$1 comes "u t he>tfelt expression ( ?anks to ,god ) :i* ! passage op5s4 ,x is n a subject = condol5ce1 b = gratitude1 t !y h be5 c\nt$ wor?y to suff] %ame = ! ,"n4 ,& n[ ! ,apo/le turns f ! p]secut$ to ! p]secutors4 ,!re is no?+ 9 8 epi/les else:]e t c be comp>$ ) ?is passionate outbur/4 ,paul 0 pr\d ) no common pride ( 8 ,jewi% desc5t2 x 0 bett] 9 8 eyes ?an any pat5t ( nobility4 ,8 he>t swell$ z he ?\ght ( ! nation to :i* ! adoption p]ta9$1 & ! glory1 & ! cov5ants1 & ! giv+ ( ! law1 & ! s]vice ( ,god1 & ! promises2 ^: 7 ! fa!rs1 & ( :om1 z conc]n+ ! fle%1 ,*ri/ came4 ,apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles ?\gh he 01 he _h great sorr[ & unceas+ pa9 9 8 he>t1 :5 he rememb]$ ! antagonism ( ! ,jews to ! gospel2 he c\ld h wi%$ himself ana!ma f ,*ri/ = _! sakes4 ,he 0 confid5t1 too1 t 9 "s glori\s future !y w\ld yet submit to ! ,messiah1 s t all ,israel %\ld be sav$4 ,! turn+ ( ! hea!n to ,god w\ld provoke !m to jeal\sy2 & ! ,div9e call+ ) :i* ! nation _h be5 call$ 9 ,abraham w\ld rea* its pr$e/9$ goal4 ,su* is ! tone1 & su* ! anticipation1 ) :i*1 n v long aft]w>ds1 ,paul writes 9 ! epi/le to ! ,romans4 ,"h he looks at 8 c\ntrym5 ) o!r eyes4 ,!y are id5tifi$1 9 8 exp]i5ce1 ) a fi]ce resi/ance to ! gospel1 & ) cruel p]secutions ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,only 9 ! "* ( bitt] enemies has he be5 9 contact ) !m 9 rec5t ye>s4 ,!y h hunt$ him f city to city 9 ,asia & 9 ,europe2 !y h rais$ ! populace aga9/ 8 conv]ts2 !y h s\ght to poison ! m9ds ( 8 disciples aga9/ him4 ,he kn[s t ?is policy is t ) :i* 8 c\ntrym5 z a :ole h id5tifi$ !mselves2 & z he looks /eadily at x1 he sees t 9 do+ s !y h only act$ 9 consi/5cy ) all _! pa/ hi/ory4 ,! mess5g]s :om ,god s5ds to dem& ! fruit ( ,8 v9ey>d h always be5 treat$ ) viol5ce & despite4 ,! cr[n+ s9 ( ! race is put 9 ! =efront2 !y slew ! ,"l1 ,jesus2 b be=e ! ,"l came1 !y _h sla9 ,8 prophets2 & aft] ,he _h gone1 !y expell$ ,8 apo/les4 ,god _h put !m 9 a position ( privilege1 b only = a "t2 !y 7 ! deposit>ies1 or tru/ees1 ( ! k ( ,god z ! ,savi\r ( m52 & n[1 :5 ! "t _h come = t k to be diffus$ ?r\gh\t all ! _w1 !y clung pr\dly & /ubbornly to ! old position4 ,!y pleas$ n ,god & 7 contr>y to all m51 9 =bidd+ ! apo/les to prea* salvation to ! hea!n4 ,!re is an e*o1 all ?r\gh ?is passage1 ( ! words ( ,/eph53 ,ye /iffneck$ & uncircumcis$ 9 he>t & e>s1 ye d always resi/ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,!re are s5t5ces 9 hea!n au?ors1 :o repaid ! contempt & hatr$ ( ! ,jews ) haughty disda91 t h be5 comp>$ ) ?is t]rible impea*m5t by ! ,apo/le2 b 9 reality1 !y are q unlike4 ,:at we h "h is n a bur/ ( temp]1 ?\gh !re is und\bt$ly /rong feel+ 9 x2 x is ! vehem5t condemnation1 by a man 9 ?or\gh sympa?y ) ! m9d & _s ( ,god1 ( ! pr9ciples on :i* ! ,jews z a nation _h act$ at e p]iod ( _! hi/ory4 ,:at is ! relation ( ,god to su* a situation z is "h describ$8 ,! ,jews1 ,paul says1 did all ?is to fill up _! s9s at all times4 ,he does n mean t t 0 _! int5tion2 nei!r does he speak ironically2 b speak+ z he (t5 does f t ,div9e /&po9t at :i* all results are int5d$ & purpos$ results1 n outside (1 b )91 ! c\nsel ( ,god1 he signifies t ?is ,div9e end 0 be+ secur$ by _! wick$ness4 ,! cup ( _! iniquity 0 fill+ all ! "t4 ,e g5]ation did some?+ to raise ! level )94 ,! m5 :o bade ,amos begone1 & eat 8 bread at home1 rais$ x a little2 ! m5 :o s\ght ,hosea's life 9 ! sanctu>y1 rais$ x fur!r2 s did ^? :o put ,j]emiah 9 ! dungeon1 & ^? :o murd]$ ,ze*>iah betwe5 ! temple & ! alt>4 ,:5 ,jesus 0 nail$ to ! cross1 ! cup 0 full to ! brim4 ,:5 ^? :om ,he left beh9d to be ,8 witnesses1 & to prea* rep5tance & remission ( s9s to an m51 beg9n+ at ,j]usalem1 7 expell$ or put to dea?1 x ran ov]4 ,god c\ld be> no m4 ,side by side ) ! cup ( iniquity ! cup ( judgm5t _h be5 fill+ also2 & !y ov]fl[$ toge!r4 ,ev5 :5 ,paul wrote he c\ld say1 ,! wra? is come ^u !m to ! v end4#h ,x is n easy to expla9 ! precise =ce ( ^! words4 ,!y seem to po9t def9itely#i to "s ev5t1 or "s act ( ,god1 9 :i* ,8 wra? _h be5 unmi/akably made manife/4 ,to suppose t ! fall ( ,j]usalem is meant is to d5y t ,paul wrote ! words4 ,all t is c]ta9 is t ! ,apo/le saw 9 ! signs ( ! times "s infallible tok5 t ! nation's day ( grace _h come to an end4 ,p]haps "s excess ( a ,roman procurator1 n[ =gott52 p]haps "o ( ^? fam9es t desolat$ ,juda 9 t unhappy age2 p]haps ! rec5t edict ( ,claudius1 expell+ all ,jews f ,rome1 & betray+ ! temp] ( ! supreme p[]2 p]haps ! com+ %ad[ ( an awful doom1 obscure 9 outl9e1 b none ! less inevitable1 gave %ape to ! expression4 ,! ,jews _h fail$1 9 _! day1 to recognise ! ?+s t belong$ to _! peace2 & n[ !y 7 hid f _! eyes4 ,!y _h disreg>d$ e presage ( ! com+ /orm2 & at l5g? ! cl\ds t c\ld n be *>m$ away _h accumulat$ ov] _! heads1 & ! fire ( ,god 0 ready to leap out4 ,?is /rik+ passage embodies c]ta9 tru?s to :i* we d well to give he$4 ,x %[s u t !re is su* a ?+ z a national "*4 ,9 ! provid5tial gov]nm5t ( ,god a nation is n an aggregate ( individuals1 ea* "o ( :om /&s ap>t f ! re/2 x is a corporation ) a unity1 life & _s ( its own4 ,)9 t unity !re may be a conflict ( =ces1 a /ruggle ( good ) evil1 ( high] ) l[] t5d5cies1 j z !re is 9 ! individual s\l2 b !re w be a prepond]ance on "o side or ! o!r2 & t side to :i* ! balance leans w prevail m & m4 ,9 ! va/ _s ( ! nation1 z 9 ! _s ( ea* man or woman1 ?r\gh ! sl[ succession ( g5]ations z 9 ! swift succession ( ye>s1 "* gradually assumes m fix$ & def9ite =m4 ,!re is a process ( developm5t1 int]rupt$ p]haps & ret>d$ by su* conflicts z ,i h ref]r$ to1 b br++ out all ! m decisively & irrev]sibly ! inmo/ _s ( ! :ole4 ,!re is no?+ :i* ! pr\d & ! weak m dread ?an inconsi/5cy2 !re is no?+1 !re=e1 :i* is s fatally c]ta9 to happ5 z :at has happ5$ already4 ,! ,jews res5t$ f ! fir/ ! intrusion ( ,god's ^w into _! lives2 !y _h ambitions & ideas ( _! own1 & 9 its corporate action ! nation 0 uni=mly ho/ile to ! prophets4 ,x beat "o & kill$ ano!r & /on$ a ?ird2 x 0 ( a diff]5t _s f !m1 & f ,him :o s5t !m2 & ! long] x liv$1 ! m l itself1 ! m unlike ,god1 x became4 ,x 0 ! climax ( its s91 yet only ! climax--= x _h previ\sly tak5 e /ep t l$ to t em95ce 9 evil--:5 x slew ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,& :5 x 0 ripe = judgm5t1 judgm5t fell ^u x z a :ole4 ,x is n easy to speak imp>tially ab\t our own c\ntry & its "*2 yet su* a "* !re und\bt$ly is1 j z !re is su* a unity z ! ,briti% nation4 ,_m obs]v]s tell u t ! "* has deg5]at$ into a m]e in/9ct = trade2 & t x has begott5 a va/ unscrupul\sness 9 deal+ ) ! weak4 ,nobody w d5y t !re is a prote/+ consci5ce 9 ! nation1 a voice :i* pleads 9 ,god's "n = ju/ice1 z ! prophets pl$ 9 ,israel2 b ! "q is n :e!r su* a voice is audible1 b :e!r 9 ! corporate acts ( ! nation x is obey$4 ,! /ate ought to be a ,*ri/ian /ate4 ,! nation ought to be consci\s ( a spiritual vocation1 & to be animat$ ) ! _s ( ,*ri/4 ,9 its deal+s ) o!r p[]s1 9 its relations to savage or half-civilis$ peoples1 9 its c>e = ! weak among its own citiz5s1 x %\ld ackn[l$ge ! laws ( ju/ice & ( m]cy4 ,we h reason to ?ank ,god t 9 all ^! matt]s ,*ri/ian s5tim5t is beg9n+ to tell4 ,! opium trade ) ,*9a1 ! liquor trade ) ! natives ( ,africa1 ! lab\r trade 9 ! ,s\? ,seas1 ! dwell+s ( ! poor1 ! public-h\se sy/em ) its delib]ate fo/]+ ( drunk5ness1 all ^! are matt]s 9 reg>d to :i* ! nation 0 9 dang] ( settl+ into p]man5t ho/ility to ,god1 & 9 :i* !re is n[ hope ( bett] ?+s4 ,! wra? :i* is ! due & inevitable accompanim5t ( su* ho/ility1 :5 p]si/$ 91 has n come on u to ! v end2 ,god has giv5 u opportunity to rectify :at is amiss1 & to deal ) all our int]e/s 9 ! _s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,let no "o be backw>d or indiff]5t :5 s great a "w is 9 h&4 ,! h]itage ( s9 accumulates if x is n put away by well do+2 & ) s91 judgm5t4 ,x is = u to le>n by ! ^w ( ,god & ! examples ( hi/ory t ! nation & k+dom t w n s]ve ,him %all p]i%4 ,f9ally1 ?is passage %[s u ! la/ & wor/ =m :i* s9 c assume1 9 ! words =bidd+ u to speak to ! ,g5tiles t !y %\ld be sav$4 ,no?+ is s completely ungodly1 s utt]ly unlike ,god & oppos$ to ,him1 z t _s :i* grudges o!rs ! good ?+s :i* x prizes = itself4 ,:5 ! ,jewi% nation set itself rel5tlessly to prohibit ! ext5sion ( ! gospel to ! ,g5tiles--:5 ! ^w 0 pass$ r\nd ! synagogues f head qu>t]s t ?is r5egade ,paul1 :o 0 summon+ ! pagans to become ! p ( ,god1 0 to be ?w>t$ by fraud or viol5ce--,god's pati5ce 0 exhau/$4 ,su* selfi% pride 0 ! v negation ( ,8 love2 ! ne plus ultra ( evil4 ,yet no?+ is m easy & natural ?an = m5 :o h occupi$ a position ( privilege to indulge ?is temp]4 ,an imp]ial nation1 :i* boa/s ( its fre$om1 grudges su* fre$om to o!rs2 x seems to lose ! v consci\sness ( be+ free1 unless !re is a subject p ov] :i* x c tyrannise4 ,9 _m relations ( m9or consequ5ce1 political & social1 we h cause to make ?is reflection4 ,d n ?9k t :at is good = y1 is any?+ else ?an good = y\r neighb\r4 ,if y are a bett] man because y h a com=table home1 leisure1 education1 int]e/ 9 public affairs1 a place 9 ! *ur*1 s w\ld he be4 ,above all1 if ! gospel ( ,*ri/ is to y ! pe>l above all price1 take c>e h[ y grudge t to any human s\l4 ,?is is n an unnecess>y caution4 ,! criticism ( mission>y me?ods1 :i* may be legitimate en\gh1 is int]rupt$ too (t5 by ! sugge/ion t su* & su* a race is n fit = ! gospel4 ,nobody :o kn[s :at ! gospel is w ev] make su* a sugge/ion2 b we h all he>d x made1 & we see f ?is passage :at x means4 ,x is ! m>k ( a he>t :i* is deeply e/rang$ f ,god1 & ignorant ( ! ,gold5 ,rule :i* embodies bo? gospel & law4 ,let u r be imitators ( ! great man :o fir/ ent]$ into ! _s ( ,*ri/1 & discov]$ ! op5 secret ( ,8 life & dea?1--! my/]y ( r$emption--t ! hea!n %\ld be heirs ) ,god's anci5t p1 & ( ! same body1 & p>tak]s ( ! same promises4 ,:atsoev] ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d unto y1 d ye ev5 s to !m4 #h ,weiss r5d]s im h*/5 ,masse4 #i ,obs]ve ! aori/ 4 ,,vii4 ,,abs5ce ,,& ,,long+4 ,b we1 bre?r51 be+ b]eav$ ( y = a %ort season1 9 pres5ce1 n 9 he>t1 endeav\r$ ! m exce$+ly to see y\r face ) great desire3 because we w\ld fa9 h come unto y1 ,i ,paul once & aga92 & ,satan h9d]$ u4 ,= :at is our hope1 or joy1 or cr[n ( glory+8 ,are n ev5 ye1 be=e our ,"l ,jesus at ,8 com+8 ,= ye are our glory & our joy4 ,:]e=e :5 we c\ld n long] =be>1 we ?\ght x good to be left beh9d at ,a!ns alone2 & s5t ,timo?y1 our bro!r & ,god's m9i/] 9 ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 to e/abli% y1 & to com=t y conc]n+ y\r fai?2 t no man be mov$ by ^! afflictions2 = y\rselves "k t h]eunto we are appo9t$4 ,= v]ily1 :5 we 7 ) y1 we told y be=eh& t we are to suff] affliction2 ev5 z x came to pass1 & ye "k4 ,= ?is cause ,i also1 :5 ,i c\ld no long] =be>1 s5t t ,i might "k y\r fai?1 le/ by any means ! tempt] _h tempt$ y1 & our lab\r %\ld be 9 va94--#a ,,!ss4 ii4 #ag-;iii4 #e 7,r4,v474 ,! ,apo/le has said all t he means to say ( ! opposition ( ! ,jews to ! gospel1 & 9 ! v]ses be=e u turns to 8 own relations to ! ,!ssalonians4 ,he _h be5 compell$ to leave _! city aga9/ 8 w2 !y !mselves _h escort$ him by night to ,b]a4 ,he _c f9d words /rong en\gh to describe ! pa9 ( sep>ation4 ,x 0 a b]eavem5t1 al?\gh he hop$ x w\ld only la/ = a %ort "t4 ,8 he>t 0 ) !m z truly z if he 7 /ill bodily pres5t 9 ,!ssalonica4 ,8 /ronge/ desire 0 to look ^u _! faces once m4 ,"h we ought to notice aga9 ! p[] ( ! gospel to create new relations & ! correspond+ affections4 ,a few mon?s be=e ,paul _h n kn[n a s+le s\l 9 ,!ssalonica2 if he _h be5 only a travell+ t5t-mak]1 he might h /ay$ !re z long z he did1 & !n mov$ on ) z little emotion z tr\bles a mod]n gipsy :5 he %ifts 8 camp2 b com+ z a ,*ri/ian evangeli/1 he f9ds or r makes bro!rs1 & feels 8 en=c$ p>t+ f !m l a b]eavem5t4 ,mon?s aft]1 8 he>t is sore = ^? :om he has left beh9d4 ,?is is "o ( ! ways 9 :i* ! gospel enri*es life2 he>ts t w\ld o!rwise be empty & isolat$ are br\ght by x into liv+ contact ) a great circle ^: nature & ne$s are l _! own2 & capacities1 t w\ld o!rwise h be5 unsuspect$1 h free c\rse = developm5t4 ,no "o kn[s :at is 9 him2 &1 9 p>ticul>1 no "o kn[s ( :at love1 ( :at expansion ( he>t he is capable1 till ,*ri/ has made real to him ^? relations to o!rs by :i* 8 duties are det]m9$1 & all 8 p[]s ( ?\ght & feel+ call$ =?4 ,only ! ,*ri/ian man c ev] tell :at x is to love ) all 8 he>t & s\l & /r5g? & m9d4 ,su* an exp]i5ce z %9es ?r\gh ! words ( ! ,apo/le 9 ?is passage furni%es ! key to "o ( ! be/ kn[n b lea/ und]/ood words ( our ,savi\r4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 said ,jesus to ! twelve1 !re is no man t ha? left h\se1 or wife1 or bre?r51 or p>5ts1 or *ildr51 = ! ,k+dom ( ,god's sake1 :o %all n receive manifold m 9 ?is "t1 & 9 ! _w to come et]nal life4 ,^! words might almo/ /& = a description ( ,paul4 ,he _h giv5 up ev]y?+ = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,he _h no home1 no wife1 no *ild2 z f> z we c see1 no bro!r or fri5d among all 8 old acqua9tances4 ,yet we may be sure t n "o ( ^? :o 7 mo/ ri*ly bless$ ) all ^! natural relations & natural affections knew bett] ?an he :at love is4 ,no fa!r ev] lov$ 8 *ildr5 m t5d]ly1 f]v5tly1 au/]ely & un*angeably ?an ,paul lov$ ^? :om he _h begott5 9 ! gospel4 ,no fa!r 0 ev] rew>d$ ) affection m g5u9e1 ob$i5ce m loyal1 ?an _m ( 8 conv]ts r5d]$ to him4 ,ev5 9 ! trials ( love1 :i* se>* x1 & /ra9 x1 & br+ out its virtues to p]fection--9 misund]/&+s1 +ratitude1 wilfulness1 suspicion--he _h an exp]i5ce ) bless+s ( its own 9 :i* he surpass$ !m all4 ,if love is ! true weal? & bless$ness ( our life1 surely none 0 ri*] or m bless$ ?an ?is man1 :o _h giv5 up = ,*ri/'s sake all ^? relations & connections ?r\gh :i* love naturally comes4 ,*ri/ _h fulfill$ to him ! promise j quot$2 ,he _h giv5 him a hundr$fold 9 ?is life1 h\ses & bro!rs & si/]s & mo!rs & *ildr54 ,x w\ld h be5 no?+ b loss to cl+ to ! natural affections & decl9e ! lonely apo/olic c>e]4 ,!re is some?+ wond]fully vivid 9 ! idea :i* ,paul gives ( 8 love = ! ,!ssalonians4 ,8 m9d is full ( !m2 he imag9es all ! circum/ances ( trial & dang] 9 :i* !y may be plac$2 if he c\ld only be ) !m at ne$6 ,he seems to foll[ !m z a woman foll[s ) h] ?\ghts ! son :o has gone alone to a di/ant t[n2 %e rememb]s him :5 he goes out 9 ! morn+1 pities him if !re are any circum/ances ( h>d%ip 9 8 "w1 pictures him busy 9 %op or (fice or /reet1 looks at ! clock :5 he ought to be home = ! day2 wond]s :]e he is1 & ) :at companions1 9 ! ev5+2 & c\nts ! days till %e w see him aga94 ,! ,*ri/ian love ( ! ,apo/le1 :i* _h no basis at all 9 nature1 0 z real z ?is2 & x is a patt]n = all ^? :o try to s]ve o!rs 9 ! gospel4 ,! p[] ( ! tru?1 z f> z its m9i/]s are conc]n$1 dep5ds on its be+ spok5 9 love2 unless ! he>t ( ! prea*] or tea*] is really pl$g$ to ^? to :om he speaks1 he _c expect b to lab\r 9 va94 ,paul is anxi\s t ! ,!ssalonians %\ld und]/& ! /r5g? ( 8 feel+4 ,x 0 no pass+ fancy4 ,on two sep>ate occasions he _h det]m9$ to revisit !m1 & _h felt1 app>5tly1 "s peculi> malignity 9 ! circum/ances :i* foil$ him4 ,satan1 he says1 h9d]$ u4 ,?is is "o ( ! expressions :i* /rike u z remote f our pres5t modes ( ?\ght4 ,yet x is n false or unnatural4 ,x belongs to t pr(\nd biblical view ( life1 accord+ to :i* all ! oppos+ =ces 9 our exp]i5ce h at bottom a p]sonal "*4 ,we speak ( ! conflict ( good & evil1 z if good & evil 7 p[]s ) an exi/5ce ( _! own1 b ! mom5t we ?9k ( x we see t ! only good =ce 9 ! _w is ! =ce ( a good w1 & ! only bad =ce ! =ce ( a bad w2 9 o!r words1 we see t ! conflict ( good & evil is ess5tially a conflict ( p]sons4 ,good p]sons are 9 conflict ) bad p]sons2 & s f> z ! antagonism comes to a head1 ,*ri/1 ! ,new ,te/am5t tea*es1 is 9 conflict ) ,satan4 ,^! p]sons are ! c5tres ( =ce on "o side & on ! o!r2 & ! ,apo/le disc]ns1 9 incid5ts ( 8 life :i* h n[ be5 lo/ to u1 ! pres5ce & work+ n[ ( ?is1 & n[ ( t4 ,an in/ructive illu/ration is really furni%$ by a passage 9 ,acts :i* seems at ! fir/ glance ( a v diff]5t purport4 ,x is 9 ! #af? *ap41 vv4 #f-aj1 9 :i* ! hi/orian describes ! r\te ( ! ,apo/le f ! ,ea/ to ,europe4 ,!y 7 =bidd5 ( ! ,holy ,gho/ to speak ! ^w 9 ,asia 444 !y assay$ to g into ,bi?ynia2 & ! ,_s ( ,jesus suff]$ !m n 444 ,paul saw a vision1 aft] :i* !y s\ght to g =? into ,mac$onia1 conclud+ t ,god _h call$ !m to prea* ! gospel unto !m4 ,"h1 we might almo/ say1 ! ?ree ,div9e ,p]sons are ref]r$ to z ! s\rce ( intimations direct+ & controll+ ! c\rse ( ! gospel2 yet x is evid5t1 f ! la/ m5tion$1 t su* intimations might come 9 ! %ape ( any ev5t provid5tially ord]$1 & t ! int]pretation ( !m dep5d$ on ^? to :om !y came4 ,! ob/acles :i* *eck$ ,paul's impulse to prea* 9 ,asia & 9 ,bi?ynia he recognis$ to be ( ,div9e appo9tm5t2 ^? :i* prev5t$ him f return+ to ,!ssalonica 7 ( ,satanic orig94 ,we d n "k :at !y 72 p]haps a plot aga9/ 8 life1 :i* made ! j\rney dang]\s2 p]haps "s s9 or sc&al t deta9$ him 9 ,cor9?4 ,at all ev5ts x 0 ! do+ ( ! enemy1 :o 9 ?is _w1 ( :i* ,paul does n hesitate to call him ! god1 has means en\gh at 8 disposal to foil1 ?\gh he _c ov]come1 ! sa9ts4 ,x is a delicate op]ation1 9 _m cases1 to int]pret outw>d ev5ts1 & say :at is ! s\rce & :at ! purpose ( ?is or t4 ,moral indiff]5ce may bl9d u2 b ^? :o are 9 ! ?ick ( ! moral conflict h a swift & sure in/9ct = :at is aga9/ !m or on _! side2 !y c tell at once :at is ,satanic & :at is ,div9e4 ,z a rule1 ! two =ces w %[ 9 _! /r5g? at ! same "t2 a great door & effectual is op5$ unto me1 & !re are _m adv]s>ies3 ea* is a foil to ! o!r4 ,:at we ought to rem>k 9 ?is connection is ! fundam5tal "* ( all moral action4 ,x is n a figure ( spee* to say t ! _w is ! sc5e ( incessant spiritual conflict2 x is ! lit]al tru?4 ,& spiritual conflict is n simply an int]action ( =ces2 x is ! delib]ate antagonism ( p]sons to ea* o!r4 ,:5 we d :at is "r1 we take ,*ri/'s side 9 a real /ruggle2 :5 we d :at is wrong1 we side ) ,satan4 ,x is a "q ( p]sonal relations2 to ^: w d ,i add my own8 to ^: w d ,i oppose my own8 ,& ! /ruggle approa*es its close = ea* ( u z our w is m ?or\ghly assimilat$ to t ( "o or o!r ( ! two lead]s4 ,d n let u dwell 9 g5]alities :i* disguise f u ! s]i\sness ( ! issue4 ,!re is a place 9 "o ( 8 epi/les 9 :i* ,paul uses j su* ab/ract t]ms z we d 9 speak+ ( ?is matt]4 ,:at fell[%ip1 he asks1 h righte\sness & iniquity8 or :at communion ha? light ) d>kness8 ,b he cl9*es ! tru? by br++ out ! p]sonal relations involv$1 :5 he goes on1 ,& :at concord ha? ,*ri/ ) ,belial8 or :at portion ha? a believ] ) an unbeliev]8 ,^! are ! real quantities conc]n$--all p]sons3 ,*ri/ & ,belial1 believ]s & unbeliev]s2 all t happ5s is at bottom ,*ri/ian or ,satanic2 all t we d is on ! side ( ,*ri/ or on ! side ( ! great enemy ( our ,"l4 ,! recollection ( ! ,satanic h9drances to 8 visit does n deta9 ! ,apo/le m ?an a mom5t2 8 he>t ov]fl[s !m to ^? :om he describes z 8 hope & joy & cr[n ( glory+ 9 ! day ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,! =m ( words#aj implies t ^! titles are n ! prop]ty ( ! ,!ssalonians only2 yet at ! same "t1 t if !y belong to anybody1 !y belong to !m4 ,x is almo/ a pity to analyse words :i* are spok5 out ( ! abundance ( ! he>t2 yet we pass ov] ! surface1 & lose ! s5se ( _! tru?1 unless we d s4 ,:at !n does ,paul mean :5 he calls ! ,!ssalonians 8 hope8 ,e "o looks at lea/ a c]ta9 di/ance into ! future1 & projects some?+ into x to give x reality & int]e/ to himself4 ,t is 8 hope4 ,x may be ! returns he expects f inve/m5ts ( money2 x may be ! expansion ( "s s*eme he has set on foot = ! common good2 x may be 8 *ildr51 on ^: love & rev]5ce1 or on ^: advancem5t 9 life1 he c\nts = ! happ9ess ( 8 decl9+ ye>s4 ,paul1 we "k1 _h none ( ^! hopes2 :5 he look$ d[n into ! future he saw no =tune gr[+ secretly1 no peaceful retirem5t 9 :i* ! love ( sons & daught]s w\ld surr\nd him & call him bless$4 ,yet 8 future 0 n dre>y or desolate2 x 0 bright ) a great light2 he _h a hope t made life abundantly wor? liv+1 & t hope 0 ! ,!ssalonians4 ,he saw !m 9 8 m9d's eye gr[ daily out ( ! l+]+ ta9t ( hea!nism into ! purity & love ( ,*ri/4 ,he saw !m1 z ! discipl9e ( ,god's provid5ce _h its p]fect "w 9 !m1 escape f ! immaturity ( babes 9 ,*ri/1 & gr[ 9 ! grace & 9 ! k ( our ,"l & ,savi\r to ! measure ( ! /ature ( p]fect m54 ,he saw !m pres5t$ faultless 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l's glory 9 ! great day4 ,t 0 some?+ to live =4 ,to witness t spiritual trans=mation :i* he _h inaugurat$ c>ri$ on to completion gave ! future a greatness & a wor? :i* made ! ,apo/le's he>t leap = joy4 ,he is glad :5 he ?9ks ( 8 *ildr5 walk+ 9 ! tru?4 ,!y are a *aplet ( victory ( :i* he may ju/ly make 8 boa/2 he is pr\d] ( !m ?an a k+ ( 8 cr[n1 or a *ampion 9 ! games ( 8 wrea?4 ,su* words might well be *>g$ ) extravagance if we omitt$ to look at ! connection 9 :i* !y /&4 ,:at is our hope1 or joy1 or cr[n ( glory+8 ,are n ev5 ye1 be=e our ,"l ,jesus at ,8 com+8 ,be=e our ,"l ,jesus at ,8 com+3 ?is is ! pres5ce1 ?is ! occasion1 ) :i* ,paul confronts1 9 imag9ation1 8 hope & joy & triumph4 ,!y are su* z give him confid5ce & exultation ev5 z he ?9ks ( ! great ev5t :i* w try all common hopes & put !m to %ame4 ,none ( u1 x may be presum$1 is )\t hope :5 he looks into ! future2 b h[ f> does our future ext5d8 ,= :at situation is provision made by ! hope t we actually *]i%8 ,! "o c]ta9 ev5t ( ! future is t we %all /& be=e our ,"l ,jesus1 at ,8 com+2 c we ackn[l$ge !re ) joy & boa/+ ! hope on :i* our he>t is at pres5t set8 ,c we c>ry into t pres5ce ! expectation :i* at ?is mom5t gives u c\rage to look d[n ! ye>s to come8 ,n e "o c4 ,!re are multitudes ( human hopes :i* t]m9ate on mat]ial ?+s1 & expire ) ,*ri/'s com+2 x is n ^! t c give u joy at la/4 ,! only hope ^: light is n dimm$ by ! brightness ( ,*ri/'s appe>+ is ! dis9t]e/$ spiritual hope ( "o :o has made himself ! s]vant ( o!rs = ,jesus' sake1 & has liv$ to see & aid _! gr[? 9 ! ,"l4 ,! fire :i* tries e man's "w ( :at sort x is1 br+s out ! imp]i%able wor? ( ?is4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t z well z ! ,new tells u t s\ls sav$ & sanctifi$ are ! "o hope & glory ( m5 9 ! great day4 ,!y t be wise %all %9e z ! brightness ( ! firmam5t1 & !y t turn _m to righte\sness z ! />s = ev] & ev]4 ,x is a fav\rite ?\ght ( ! ,apo/le himself3 appe> z lights 9 ! _w1 hold+ =? ! ^w ( life1 t ,i may h :]e( to glory 9 ! day ( ,*ri/4 ,ev5 ! ,"l ,himself1 z he looks at ! m5 :om ,he has ga!r$ out ( ! _w1 c say1 ,i am glorifi$ 9 !m4 ,x is ,8 glory1 z ! ,fa!r's s]vant1 t ,he has s\ght & f\nd & sanctifi$ ,8 ,*ur*4 ,we ought n to pass by su* f]v5t utt]ances z if !y mu/ mean less ?an !y say4 ,we ought n1 because our own hold on ! circle ( ,*ri/ian facts is weak1 to glide ov] ! qualification1 be=e our ,"l ,jesus at ,8 com+1 z if x 7 )\t any solid mean+4 ,! ,bible is v]bally inspir$ at lea/ 9 ! s5se t no?+ 9 x is otiose2 e ^w is meant4 ,& we miss ! ma9 lesson ( ?is passage1 if we d n ask ourselves :e!r we h any hope :i* is valid on ! gr& occasion 9 "q4 ,y\r future may be secur$ z f> z ?is _w is conc]n$4 ,y\r inve/m5ts may be z safe z ! ,national debt2 ! loyalty & virtue ( y\r *ildr5 all t he>t c\ld wi%2 y are n afraid ( pov]ty1 lonel9ess1 age4 ,b :at ( our ,"l ,jesus1 & ,8 com+8 ,w y\r hope be wor? any?+ be=e ,him1 at t day8 ,y d n "k h[ ne> x is4 ,= "s x may be v ne>4 ,!re are p 9 e congregation :o "k !y _c live t5 ye>s4 ,no "o kn[s t he w live s long4 ,& all are summon$ to take t great ev5t into _! view ( ! future1 & to make ready = x4 ,is x n a f9e ?+ to ?9k t1 if we d s1 we c look =w>d to ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ) hope & joy & triumph8 ,! int5sity ( ,paul's love = ! ,!ssalonians made 8 long+ to see !m intol]able2 & aft] be+ twice baffl$ 9 8 attempts to revisit !m he s5t ,timo?y 9 8 /ead4 ,r ?an be )\t news ( !m he 0 cont5t to be left 9 ,a!ns alone4 ,he m5tions ?is z if x _h be5 a great sacrifice1 & probably x 0 s = him4 ,he seems to h be5 9 _m ways dep5d5t on ! sympa?y & assi/ance ( o!rs2 &1 ( all places he ev] visit$1 ,a!ns 0 ! mo/ try+ to 8 ard5t temp]am5t4 ,x 0 cov]$ ) idols & exce$+ly religi\s2 yet x seem$ to him m hopelessly away f ,god ?an any city 9 ! _w4 ,nev] _h he be5 left alone 9 a place s unsympa!tic2 nev] _h he felt s great a gulf fix$ betwe5 o!rs' m9ds & 8 own2 & ,timo?y _h no soon] gone ?an he made 8 way to ,cor9?1 :]e 8 mess5g] f\nd him on 8 return4 ,! object ( ?is mission is suffici5tly pla9 f :at has be5 already said4 ,! ,apo/le knew ! tr\bles t _h beset ! ,!ssalonians2 & x 0 ,timo?y's function to e/abli% !m & to com=t !m conc]n+ _! fai?1 t no man %\ld be mov$ by ^! afflictions4 ,! ^w translat$ mov$ occurs only ?is once 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & ! mean+ is n q c]ta94 ,x may be q z g5]al z our v]sion repres5ts x2 b x may also h a m def9ite s5se1 viz41 t ( all[+ oneself to be befool$1 or flatt]$ out ( "o's fai?1 9 ! mid/ ( tribulations4 ,besides ! vehem5t enemies :o pursu$ ,paul ) op5 viol5ce1 !re may h be5 o!rs :o spoke ( him to ! ,!ssalonians z a m]e en?usia/1 ! victim 9 8 own p]son ( delusions ab\t a resurrection & a life to come1 :i* he s\ght to impose ^u o!rs2 & :o1 :5 affliction came on ! ,*ur*1 tri$ by appeals ( ?is sort to :e$le ! ,!ssalonians out ( _! fai?4 ,su* a situation w\ld answ] v exactly to ! peculi> ^w "h us$4 ,b h[ev] ?is may be1 ! g5]al situation 0 pla94 ,! ,*ur* 0 suff]+2 suff]+ is a trial :i* n e "o c be>2 & ,paul 0 anxi\s to h "s "o ) !m :o _h le>n$ ! elem5t>y ,*ri/ian lesson1 t x is inevitable4 ,! disciples _h n1 inde$1 be5 tak5 by surprise4 ,! ,apo/le _h told !m be=e t to ?is lot ,*ri/ians 7 appo9t$2 we are de/9$1 he says1 to suff] affliction4 ,nev]!less1 x is "o ?+ to "k ?is by be+ told1 & ano!r to "k x1 z ! ,!ssalonians n[ did1 by exp]i5ce4 ,! two ?+s are z diff]5t z read+ a book ab\t a trade1 & s]v+ an appr5tice%ip to x4 ,! suff]+ ( ! good because !y are good is my/]i\s1 9 "p because x has ! two aspects "h made s manife/4 ,on ! "o h&1 x comes by ,div9e appo9tm5t2 x is ! law "u :i* ! ,son ( ,god ,himself & all ,8 foll[]s live4 ,b on ! o!r h&1 x is capable ( a d\ble issue4 ,x may p]fect ^? :o endure x z orda9$ by ,god2 x may br+ out ! solidity ( _! "*1 & r$\nd to ! glory ( _! ,savi\r2 or x may give an op5+ to ! tempt] to s$uce !m f a pa? s full ( pa94 ,! "o ?+ ( :i* ,paul is c]ta9 is1 t ! salvation ( ,*ri/ is *eaply pur*as$ at any price ( affliction4 ,*ri/'s life "h & h]eaft] is ! supreme good2 ! "o ?+ ne$ful1 = :i* all else may be c\nt$ loss4 ,?is possible d\ble issue ( suff]+--9 high] goodness1 or 9 ! ab&onm5t ( ! n>r[ way--expla9s ! diff]5ce ( tone ) :i* ,scripture speaks ( x 9 diff]5t places4 ,) ! happy issue 9 view1 x bids u c\nt x all joy :5 we fall into div]s temptations2 bless$1 x exclaims1 is ! man :o endures2 = :5 he is f\nd pro(1 he %all receive ! cr[n ( life4 ,b ) human weakness 9 view1 & ! t]rible consequ5ces ( failure1 x bids u pray1 ,lead u n into temptation1 b deliv] u f ! evil "o4 ,! true ,*ri/ian w seek1 9 all ! afflictions ( life1 to comb9e ! c\rage & hope ( ! "o view ) ! humility & fe> ( ! o!r4 #aj ''' 2 ,,viii4 ,,love ,,& ,,pray]s4 ,b :5 ,timo?y came ev5 n[ unto u f y1 & br\ght u glad tid+s ( y\r fai? & love1 & t ye h good remembrance ( u always1 long+ to see u1 ev5 z we also to see y2 = ?is cause1 bre?r51 we 7 com=t$ ov] y 9 all our di/ress & affliction ?r\gh y\r fai?3 = n[ we live1 if ye /& fa/ 9 ! ,"l4 ,= :at ?anksgiv+ c we r5d] aga9 unto ,god = y1 = all ! joy :]e) we joy = y\r sakes be=e our ,god2 night & day pray+ exce$+ly t we may see y\r face1 & may p]fect t :i* is lack+ 9 y\r fai?8 ,n[ may our ,god & ,fa!r ,himself1 & our ,"l ,jesus1 direct our way unto y3 & ! ,"l make y to increase & ab\nd 9 love "o t[>d ano!r1 & t[>d all m51 ev5 z we also d t[>d y2 to ! end ,he may /abli% y\r he>ts unblameable 9 hol9ess be=e our ,god & ,fa!r1 at ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ) all ,8 sa9ts4--#a ,,!ss4 iii4 #f-ac 7,r4,v474 ,^! v]ses pres5t no peculi> difficulty to ! expositor4 ,!y illu/rate ! rem>k ( ,b5gel t ! ,fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,!ssalonians is *>act]is$ by a k9d ( unmix$ sweetness1--a quality :i* is insipid to ^? :o are indiff]5t to ! relations 9 :i* x is display$1 b :i* c nev] lose its *>m = simple1 k9dly1 ,*ri/ian he>ts4 ,x is wor? obs]v+ t ,paul wrote to ! ,!ssalonians ! mom5t ,timo?y return$4#aa ,su* promptitude has n only a bus9ess value1 b a moral & ,*ri/ian wor? z well4 ,x n only prev5ts arre>s f accumulat+2 x gives ^? to :om we write ! fir/ & fre%e/ feel+s ( ! he>t4 ,( c\rse "o may write ha/ily1 z well z speak ha/ily2 a liv+ critic has _h ! audacity to say t if ,paul _h kept ! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians long en\gh to read x ov]1 he w\ld h ?r[n x into ! fire2 b mo/ ( our faults z correspond5ts arise1 n f precipitation1 b f undue delay4 ,:]e our he>ts prompt u to speak or to write1 let u dread procra/9ation z a s94 ,! lett] ( congratulation or condol5ce is natural & 9 place1 & x w be inspir$ by true feel+1 if x is writt5 :5 ! sad or joyful news has t\*$ ! he>t ) g5u9e sympa?y2 b if x is put on till a m conv5i5t season1 x w nev] be done z x ought to be4 ,h[ f]v5t & he>ty is ! language 9 :i* ,paul "h expresses himself4 ,! news t ,timo?y has br\ght f ,!ssalonica is a v]itable gospel to him4 ,x has com=t$ him 9 all 8 necessities & di/resses2 x has br\ght him new life2 x has be5 an indescribable joy4 ,if he _h n writt5 = a =tnight1 we %\ld h miss$ ?is reb\nd ( gladness2 & :at is m s]i\s1 ! ,!ssalonians w\ld h miss$ x4 ,cold-he>t$ p may ?9k !y w\ld h surviv$ ! loss2 b x is a loss :i* ! cold he>t$ _c e/imate4 ,:o c d\bt t1 :5 ?is lett] 0 read 9 ! little congregation at ,!ssalonica1 ! he>ts ( ! disciples w>m$ aga9 to ! great tea*] :o _h be5 among !m1 & to ! message ( love :i* he _h prea*$8 ,! gospel is wond]fully comm5d$ by ! manife/ation ( its own _s 9 its m9i/]s1 & ! love ( ,paul to ! ,!ssalonians no d\bt made x easi] = !m to believe 9 ! love ( ,god1 & to love "o ano!r4 ,= good1 z well z = evil1 a little sp>k c k9dle a great fire2 & x w\ld only be natural if ! burn+ words ( ?is lett] k9dl$ ! flame ( love anew 9 he>ts 9 :i* x 0 beg9n+ to die4 ,!re 7 two causes = ,paul's joy1--"o l>g] & m public2 ! o!r1 prop] to himself4 ,! fir/ 0 ! fai? & love ( ! ,!ssalonians1 or1 z he calls x fur!r on1 _! /&+ fa/ 9 ! ,"l2 ! o!r 0 _! affectionate & fai?ful remembrance ( him1 _! desire1 e>ne/ly reciprocat$ on 8 "p1 to see 8 face once m4 ,! visitation ( a ,*ri/ian congregation by a deputy f ,synod or ,assembly is sometimes emb>rass+3 no "o kn[s exactly :at is want$2 a s*$ule ( qu]ies1 fill$ up by ! m9i/] or ! (fice-be>]s1 is a pa9fully =mal affair1 :i* gives little real k ( ! heal? & _s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,b ,timo?y 0 "o ( ! f\nd]s ( ! *ur* at ,!ssalonica2 he _h an affectionate & natural int]e/ 9 x2 he came at once into close contact ) its real condition1 & f\nd ! disciples full ( fai? & love4 ,fai? & love are n easily calculat$ & regi/]$2 b :]e !y exi/ 9 any p[]1 !y are easily felt by a ,*ri/ian man4 ,!y det]m9e ! temp]ature ( ! congregation2 & a v %ort exp]i5ce enables a true disciple to tell :e!r x is high or l[4 ,to ! great joy ( ,timo?y1 he f\nd ! ,!ssalonians unmi/akably ,*ri/ian4 ,!y 7 /&+ fa/ 9 ! ,"l4 ,*ri/ 0 ! basis1 ! c5tre1 ! s\l ( _! life4 ,_! fai? is m5tion$ twice1 because t is ! mo/ compreh5sive ^w to describe ! new life 9 its root2 !y /ill kept _! hold ( ! ,^w ( ,god 9 ! gospel2 no "o c\ld live among !m & n feel t unse5 ?+s 7 real to _! s\ls2 ,god & ,*ri/1 ! resurrection & ! com+ judgm5t1 ! atonem5t & ! f9al salvation1 7 ! great =ces :i* rul$ _! ?\ghts & lives4 ,fai? 9 ^! di/+ui%$ !m f _! ,pagan neighb\rs4 ,x made !m a ,*ri/ian congregation1 9 :i* an ,evangeli/ l ,timo?y at once f\nd himself at home4 ,! common fai? _h its mo/ signal exhibition 9 love2 if x sep>at$ ! bre?r5 f ! re/ ( ! _w1 x unit$ !m m closely to ea* o!r4 ,e "o kn[s :at love is 9 a family1 & h[ diff]5t ! spiritual atmosph]e is1 accord+ z love reigns or is disreg>d$ 9 ! relations ( ! h\sehold4 ,9 "s homes1 love does reign3 p>5ts & *ildr51 bro!rs & si/]s1 ma/]s & s]vants1 be> !mselves beautifully to ea* o!r2 x is a delight to visit !m2 !re is op5ness & simplicity1 sweetness ( temp]1 a will+ness to d5y self1 a read9ess to be int]e/$ 9 o!rs1 no suspicion1 res]ve1 or gloom2 !re is "o m9d & "o he>t 9 old & "y1 & a brightness l ! sun%9e4 ,9 o!rs1 aga91 we see ! v opposite3 friction1 self-w1 capti\sness1 mutual di/ru/1 read9ess to suspect or to sne]1 a pa9ful sep>ation ( he>ts t %\ld be "o4 ,& ! same holds good ( *ur*es1 :i* are 9 reality l>ge families1 unit$ n by natural b by spiritual bonds4 ,we ought all to be fri5ds4 ,!re ought to be a _s ( love %$ abroad 9 our he>ts1 draw+ u to ea* o!r 9 spite ( natural diff]5ces1 giv+ u an unaffect$ int]e/ 9 ea* o!r1 mak+ u frank1 s9c]e1 cordial1 self-d5y+1 eag] to help :]e help is ne$$ & x is 9 our p[] to r5d] x1 ready to resign our own lik+1 & our own judgm5t ev51 to ! common m9d & purpose ( ! ,*ur*4 ,^! two graces ( fai? & love are ! v s\l ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,x is good news to a good man to he> t !y exi/ 9 any *ur*4 ,x is good news to ,*ri/4 ,b besides ?is m public cause = joy1 :i* ,paul %>$ to "s ext5t ) all ,*ri/ian m51 !re 0 ano!r m private to himself1--_! good remembrance ( him1 & _! e>ne/ desire to see him4 ,paul wr\ght = no?+ b love4 ,he did n c>e = money or = fame2 b a place 9 ! he>ts ( 8 disciples 0 de> to him above ev]y?+ else 9 ! _w4 ,he did n always get x4 ,sometimes ^? :o _h j he>d ! gospel f 8 lips1 & welcom$ its glad tid+s1 7 prejudic$ aga9/ him2 !y des]t$ him = m attractive prea*]s2 !y =got1 amid ! multitude ( _! ,*ri/ian in/ructors1 ! fa!r :o _h begott5 !m 9 ! gospel4 ,su* occurr5ces1 ( :i* we read 9 ! ,epi/les to ! ,cor9?ians & ,galatians1 7 a deep grief to ,paul2 & ?\gh he says to "o ( ^! ?ankless *ur*es1 ,i w v gladly sp5d & be sp5t = y1 ?\gh ! m abundantly ,i love y ! less ,i be lov$1 he says also1 ,bre?r51 receive u2 make room = u 9 y\r he>ts2 our he>t has be5 op5$ wide to y4 ,he hung]$ & ?ir/$ = an answ] ( love to all ! love :i* he lavi%$ on 8 conv]ts2 & 8 he>t leapt up :5 ,timo?y return$ f ,!ssalonica1 & told him t ! disciples !re _h good remembrance ( him1 t is1 spoke ( him ) love1 & long$ to see him once m4 ,nobody is fit to be a s]vant ( ,*ri/ 9 any degree1 z p>5t1 or tea*]1 or eld]1 or pa/or1 :o does n "k :at ?is crav+ = love is4 ,x is n selfi%ness3 x is itself "o side ( love4 ,n to c>e = a place 9 ! he>ts ( o!rs2 n to wi% = love1 n to ne$ x1 n to miss x if x is want+1 does n signify t we are free f selfi%ness or vanity3 x is ! m>k ( a cold & n>r[ he>t1 %ut up 9 itself1 & disqualifi$ = any s]vice ! v ess5ce ( :i* is love4 ,! ?anklessness or indiff]5ce ( o!rs is n a reason :y we %\ld cease to s]ve !m2 yet x is apt to make ! attempt at s]vice he>tless2 & if y w\ld enc\rage any :o h ev] help$ y 9 y\r spiritual life1 d n =get !m1 b e/eem !m v highly 9 love = _! works' sake4 ,:5 ,timo?y return$ f ,!ssalonica1 he f\nd ,paul sorely 9 ne$ ( good news4 ,he 0 beset by di/ress & affliction2 n inw>d or spiritual tr\bles1 b p]secutions & suff]+s1 :i* befell him f ! enemies ( ! gospel4 ,s extreme 0 8 di/ress t he ev5 speaks ( x by implication z dea?4 ,b ! glad tid+s ( ,!ssalonian fai? & love swept x at once away4 ,!y br\ght com=t1 joy1 ?anksgiv+1 life f ! dead4 ,h[ int5sely1 we are compell$ to say1 did ?is man live 8 apo/olic life6 ,:at dep?s & heights are 9 x2 :at depression1 n /opp+ %ort ( despair2 :at hope1 n fall+ %ort ( triumph4 ,!re are ,*ri/ian work]s 9 multitudes ^: exp]i5ce1 x is to be fe>$1 gives !m no key to :at we read "h4 ,!re is less passion 9 _! life 9 a ye> ?an !re 0 9 ,paul's 9 a day2 !y "k no?+ ( ^! transitions f di/ress & affliction to unspeakable joy & praise4 ,( c\rse all m5 are n alike2 all natures are n equally impressible2 b surely all :o are engag$ 9 "w :i* asks ! he>t or no?+ %\ld suspect !mselves if !y g on f week to week & ye> to ye> ) he>t unmov$8 ,x is a great ?+ to h "p 9 a "w :i* deals ) m5 = _! spiritual int]e/s--:i* has 9 view life & dea?1 ,god & ,*ri/1 salvation & judgm5t4 ,:o c ?9k ( failures & disc\ragem5ts )\t pa9 & fe>8 :o c he> ! glad tid+s ( victory )\t he>tfelt joy8 ,is x n ^? only :o h nei!r "p nor lot 9 ! matt]8 ,! ,apo/le 9 ! fulness ( 8 joy turns ) dev\t gratitude t[>d ,god4 ,x is ,he :o has kept ! ,!ssalonians f fall+1 & ! only return ! ,apo/le c make is to express 8 ?ankfulness4 ,he feels h[ unwor?y words are ( ,god's k9dness2 h[ unequal ev5 to 8 own feel+s2 b !y are ! fir/ recomp5se to be made1 & he does n )hold !m4 ,!re is no sur] m>k ( a truly pi\s _s ?an ?is grateful mood4 ,e good gift & e p]fect gift is f above2 mo/ directly & imm$iately are all gifts l love & fai? to be ref]r$ to ,god z _! s\rce1 & to call =? ! ?anks & praise ( ^? :o are int]e/$ 9 !m4 ,if ,god does little = u1 giv+ u few signs ( ,8 pres5ce & help1 may x n be because we h refus$ to ackn[l$ge ,8 k9dness :5 ,he has int]pos$ on our behalf8 ,:oso (f]e? praise1 ,he says1 glorifie? ,me4 ,9 ev]y?+ give ?anks4 ,paul's love = ! ,!ssalonians did n bl9d him to _! imp]fections4 ,x 0 _! fai? :i* com=t$ him 9 all 8 di/ress1 yet he speaks ( ! defici5cies ( _! fai? z some?+ he s\ght to rem$y4 ,9 "o s5se1 fai? is a v simple ?+1 ! sett+ ( ! he>t "r ) ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,9 ano!r1 x is v compreh5sive4 ,x has to lay hold on ! :ole revelation :i* ,god has made 9 ,8 ,son1 & x has to pass into action ?r\gh love 9 e dep>tm5t ( life4 ,x is relat$ on ! "o side to k1 & on ! o!r to conduct4 ,n[ ,timo?y saw t :ile ! ,!ssalonians _h ! root ( ! matt] 9 !m1 & _h set !mselves "r ) ,god1 !y 7 f> f p]fect4 ,!y 7 ignorant ( mu* :i* x conc]n$ ,*ri/ians to "k2 !y _h false ideas on _m po9ts 9 reg>d to :i* ,god _h giv5 light4 ,!y _h mu* to d be=e !y c\ld be said to h escap$ f ! prejudices1 ! in/9cts1 & ! habits ( hea!nism1 & to h ent]$ completely into ! m9d ( ,*ri/4 ,9 lat] *apt]s we %all f9d ! ,apo/le rectify+ :at 0 amiss 9 _! notions bo? ( tru? & duty2 &1 9 do+ s1 op5+ up to u ! l9es on :i* defective fai? ne$s to be correct$ & supplem5t$4 ,b we %\ld n pass by ?is notice ( ! defici5cies ( fai? )\t ask+ ourselves :e!r our own fai? is alive & progressive4 ,x may be q true & s\nd 9 itself2 b :at if x nev] gets any fur!r on8 ,x is 9 its nature an engraft+ into ,*ri/1 a sett+ ( ! s\l into a vital connection ) ,him2 & if x is :at x %\ld be1 !re w be a transfusion1 by means ( x1 ( ,*ri/ into u4 ,we %all get a l>g] & sur] possession ( ! m9d ( ,*ri/1 :i* is ! /&>d bo? ( spiritual tru? & ( spiritual life4 ,8 ?\ghts w be our ?\ghts2 ,8 judgm5t1 our judgm5t2 ,8 e/imates ( life & ! v>i\s elem5ts 9 x1 our e/imates2 ,8 disposition & conduct1 ! patt]n & ! inspiration ( ours4 ,fai? is a little ?+ 9 itself1 ! smalle/ ( small beg9n+s2 9 its e>lie/ /age x is compatible ) a high degree ( ignorance1 ( fooli%ness1 ( ins5sibility 9 ! consci5ce2 & h5ce ! believ] mu/ n =get t he is a disciple2 & t ?\gh he has ent]$ ! s*ool ( ,*ri/1 he has only ent]$ x1 & has _m classes to pass ?r\gh1 & mu* to le>n & unle>n1 be=e he c become a cr$it to 8 ,tea*]4 ,an ,apo/le com+ among u w\ld 9 all likelihood be /ruck ) manife/ defici5cies 9 our fai?4 ,?is aspect ( ! tru?1 he w\ld say1 is ov]look$2 ?is vital doctr9e is n really a vital piece ( y\r m9ds2 9 y\r e/imate ( su* & su* a ?+ y are betray$ by worldly prejudices t h surviv$ y\r conv]sion2 9 y\r conduct 9 su* & su* a situation y are utt]ly at v>iance ) ,*ri/4 ,he w\ld h mu* to tea* u1 no d\bt1 ( tru?1 ( "r & wrong1 & ( our ,*ri/ian call+2 & if we wi% to rem$y ! defects ( our fai?1 we mu/ give he$ to ! words ( ,*ri/ & ,8 ,apo/les1 s t we may n only be engraft$ into ,him1 b gr[ up into ,him 9 all ?+s1 & become p]fect m5 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,9 view ( _! defici5cies1 ,paul pray$ exce$+ly t he might see ! ,!ssalonians aga92 & consci\s ( 8 own inability to ov]come ! h9drances rais$ 9 8 pa? by ,satan1 he ref]s ! :ole matt] to ,god4 ,may our ,god & ,fa!r ,himself1 & our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 direct our way unto y4 ,c]ta9ly 9 t pray] ! p]son directly address$ is our ,god & ,fa!r ,himself2 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is introduc$ 9 subord9ation to ,him2 yet :at a dignity is impli$ 9 ?is juxtaposition ( ,god & ,*ri/6 ,surely ! "n ( a m]ely human creature1 ev5 if su* c\ld be exalt$ to %>e ! ?rone ( ,god1 c\ld n possibly appe> 9 ?is connexion4 ,x is n to be ov]look$ t bo? 9 ?is & 9 ! simil> passage 9 #b ,!ss4 ii4 #af f41 :]e ,god & ,*ri/ are nam$ side by side1 ! v]b is 9 ! s+ul> numb]4 ,x is an involunt>y ass5t ( ! ,apo/le to ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 ,i & ,my ,fa!r are "o4 ,we c und]/& :y ,he add$ 9 ?is place our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ to our ,god & ,fa!r4 ,x 0 n only t all p[] 0 giv5 to ! ,son 9 heav5 & on e>?2 b t1 z ,paul well knew f t day on :i* ! ,"l arre/$ him by ,damascus1 ! ,savi\r's he>t beat 9 sympa?y ) ,8 suff]+ ,*ur*1 & w\ld surely respond to any pray] on its behalf4 ,nev]!less1 he leaves ! result to ,god2 & ev5 if he is n p]mitt$ to come to !m1 he c /ill pray = !m1 z he does 9 ! clos+ v]ses ( ! *apt]3 ,! ,"l make y to increase & ab\nd 9 love "o t[>d ano!r1 & t[>d all m51 ev5 z we also d t[>d y2 to ! end ,he may /abli% y\r he>ts unblameable 9 hol9ess be=e our ,god & ,fa!r1 at ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ) all ,8 sa9ts4 ,"h x is di/9ctly ,*ri/ :o is address$ 9 pray]2 & :at ! ,apo/le asks is t ,he may make ! ,!ssalonians increase & ab\nd 9 love4 ,love1 he seems to say1 is ! "o grace 9 :i* all o!rs are compreh5d$2 we c nev] h too mu* ( x2 we c nev] h en\gh4 ,! /rong words ( ! pray] really ask t ! ,!ssalonians may be lov+ 9 a sup]lative degree1 ov]fl[+ ) love4 ,& notice ! aspect 9 :i* love is "h pres5t$ to u3 x is a p[] & an ex]cise ( our own s\ls c]ta9ly1 yet we are n ! f\nta9 ( x2 x is ! ,"l :o is to make u ri* 9 love4 ,! be/ comm5t>y on ?is pray] is ! ^w ( ! ,apo/le 9 ano!r lett]3 ,! love ( ,god ha? be5 %$ abroad 9 our he>ts ?r\gh ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* 0 giv5 unto u4 ,we love1 because ,he fir/ lov$ u4 ,9 :atev] degree love exi/s 9 u1 ,god is its s\rce2 x is l a fa9t pulse1 e sep>ate beat ( :i* tells ( ! ?robb+ ( ! he>t2 & x is only z ,god imp>ts ,8 ,_s to u m fully t our capacity = lov+ deep5s & exp&s4 ,:5 t ,_s spr+s up )9 u1 an inexhau/ible f\nta91 !n riv]s ( liv+ wat]1 /reams ( love1 w ov]fl[ on all ar\nd4 ,= ,god is love1 & he t dwells 9 love dwells 9 ,god1 & ,god 9 him4 ,paul seeks love = 8 conv]ts z ! means by :i* _! he>ts may be e/abli%$ unblameable 9 hol9ess4 ,t is a notable direction = ^? 9 se>* ( hol9ess4 ,a selfi%1 loveless he>t c nev] succe$ 9 ?is que/4 ,a cold he>t is n unblameable1 & nev] w be2 x is ei!r ph>isaical or f\l1 or bo?4 ,b love sanctifies4 ,(t5 we only escape f our s9s by escap+ f ourselves2 by a he>ty1 self-d5y+1 self-=gett+ int]e/ 9 o!rs4 ,x is q possible to ?9k s mu* ab\t hol9ess z to put hol9ess out ( our rea*3 x does n come ) conc5trat+ ?\ght ^u ourselves at all2 x is ! *ild ( love1 :i* k9dles a fire 9 ! he>t 9 :i* faults are burnt up4 ,love is ! fulfill+ ( ! law2 ! sum ( ! t5 comm&m5ts2 ! end ( all p]fection4 ,d n let u imag9e t !re is any o!r hol9ess ?an t :i* is ?us creat$4 ,!re is an ugly k9d ( faultlessness :i* is always rais+ its head anew 9 ! ,*ur*2 a hol9ess :i* kn[s no?+ ( love1 b consi/s 9 a sort ( spiritual isolation1 9 c5sori\sness1 9 hold+ up "o's head & %ak+ (f ! du/ ( "o's feet aga9/ bre?r51 9 conceit1 9 condesc5sion1 9 sanctimoni\s sep>at5ess f ! fre$om ( common life1 z ?\gh "o 7 too good = ! company :i* ,god has giv5 him3 all ?is is z common 9 ! ,*ur* z x is pla9ly condemn$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,x is an abom9ation 9 ,god's sight4 ,except y\r righte\sness1 says ,*ri/1 exce$ ?is1 ye %all 9 no wise ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,love exce$s x inf9itely1 & op5s ! door :i* is clos$ to e o!r claim4 ,! k+dom ( heav5 comes be=e ! ,apo/le's m9d z he writes4 ,! ,!ssalonians are to be blameless 9 hol9ess1 n 9 ! judgm5t ( any human tribunal1 b be=e our ,god & ,fa!r1 at ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ) all ,8 sa9ts4 ,at ! end ( ea* ( ^! ?ree *apt]s ?is great ev5t has ris5 into view4 ,! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is a sc5e ( judgm5t = "s2 ( joy & glory = o!rs2 ( impos+ spl5d\r = all4 ,_m ?9k t ! la/ words "h1 ) all ,8 sa9ts1 ref] to ! angels1 & ,ze*4 xiv4 #e1--,! ,"l my ,god %all come1 & all ! sa9ts ) ,!e1--9 :i* angels are und\bt$ly meant1 has be5 quot$ 9 support ( ?is view2 b su* a use ( sa9ts w\ld be unexampl$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4#ab ,! ,apo/le means ! dead 9 ,*ri/1 :o1 z he expla9s 9 a lat] *apt]1 w swell ! ,"l's tra9 at ,8 com+4 ,! in/9ctiv5ess ) :i* ,paul recurs to ?is great ev5t %[s h[ l>ge a place x fill$ 9 8 cre$ & 9 8 he>t4 ,8 hope 0 a hope ( ,*ri/'s second com+2 8 joy 0 a joy :i* w\ld n pale 9 t awful pres5ce2 8 hol9ess 0 a hol9ess to /& ! te/ ( ^? se>*+ eyes4 ,:]e has ?is supreme motive gone 9 ! mod]n ,*ur*8 ,is n ?is "o po9t 9 :i* ! apo/olic ^w bids u p]fect t :i* is lack+ 9 our fai?8 #aa is naturally tak5 ) 3 z by ,ellicott4 #ab ,yet see ,jude #ad1 quot+ f ,eno*4 ,,ix4 ,,p]sonal ,,purity4 ,f9ally !n1 bre?r51 we besee* & exhort y 9 ! ,"l ,jesus1 t1 z ye receiv$ ( u h[ ye ought to walk & to please ,god1 ev5 z ye d walk1--t ye ab\nd m & m4 ,= ye "k :at *>ge we gave y ?r\gh ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,= ?is is ! w ( ,god1 ev5 y\r sanctification1 t ye ab/a9 f =nication2 t ea* "o ( y "k h[ to possess himself ( 8 own vessel 9 sanctification & hon\r1 n 9 ! passion ( lu/1 ev5 z ! ,g5tiles :i* "k n ,god2 t no man transgress1 & wrong 8 bro!r 9 ! matt]3 because ! ,"l is an av5g] 9 all ^! ?+s1 z also we =ew>n$ y & te/ifi$4 ,= ,god call$ u n = uncleanness1 b 9 sanctification4 ,!re=e he t rejecte?1 rejecte? n man1 b ,god1 :o give? ,8 ,holy ,_s unto y4--#a ,,!ss4 iv4 #a-h 7,r4,v474 ,! f9ally ) :i* ?is *apt] op5s is ! beg9n+ ( ! end ( ! ,epi/le4 ,! p]sonal matt] :i* has hi!rto occupi$ u 0 ! imm$iate cause ( ! ,apo/le's writ+2 he wi%$ to op5 8 he>t to ! ,!ssalonians1 & to v9dicate 8 conduct aga9/ ! insidi\s accusations ( 8 enemies2 & hav+ done s1 8 ma9 purpose is fulfill$4 ,= :at rema9s--?is is ! mean+ ( f9ally--he has a few words to say sugge/$ by ,timo?y's report ^u _! /ate4 ,! previ\s *apt] clos$ ) a pray] = _! gr[? 9 love1 ) a view to _! e/abli%m5t 9 hol9ess4 ,! pray] ( a good man avails mu* 9 its work+2 b 8 pray] ( int]cession _c secure ! result x seeks )\t ! co-op]ation ( ^? = :om x is made4 ,paul1 :o has bes\ght ! ,"l on _! behalf1 n[ besee*es ! ,!ssalonians !mselves1 & exhorts !m 9 ! ,"l ,jesus1 to walk z !y _h be5 taught by him4 ,! gospel1 we see f ?is passage1 conta9s a new law2 ! prea*] mu/ n only d ! "w ( an evangeli/1 proclaim+ ! glad tid+s ( reconciliation to ,god1 b ! "w ( a cate*i/ also1 en=c+ on ^? :o receive ! glad tid+s ! new law ( ,*ri/4 ,?is is 9 accordance ) ! f9al *>ge ( ! ,savi\r3 ,g & make disciples ( all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son & ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ y4 ,! ,apo/le _h foll[$ ?is ,div9e ord]2 he _h made disciples 9 ,!ssalonica1 & !n he _h taught !m h[ to walk & to please ,god4 ,we :o h be5 born 9 a ,*ri/ian c\ntry1 & br$ on ! ,new ,te/am5t1 are apt to ?9k t we "k all ^! ?+s2 our consci5ce seems to u a suffici5t light4 ,we ought to "k t1 ?\gh consci5ce is univ]sal 9 ! human race1 & ev]y:]e di/+ui%es betwe5 a "r & a wrong1 !re is n "o ( our faculties :i* is m 9 ne$ ( enlight5m5t4 ,no "o d\bts t m5 :o h be5 conv]t$ f hea!nism1 l ! ,!ssalonians1 or ! fruits ( mod]n missions 9 ,nyassal& or ,madagasc>1 ne$ to be taught :at k9d ( life pleases ,god2 b 9 "s measure we all ne$ su* tea*+4 ,we h n be5 true to consci5ce2 x is set 9 our human nature l ! unprotect$ compass 9 ! e>ly iron %ips3 x is expos$ to influ5ces f o!r p>ts ( our nature :i* bias & deflect x )\t our k4 ,x ne$s to be adju/$ to ! holy w ( ,god1 ! un*angeable /&>d ( "r1 & protect$ aga9/ di/urb+ =ces4 ,9 ,!ssalonica ,paul _h laid d[n ! new law1 he says1 ?r\gh ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,if x _h n be5 = ,him1 we %\ld h be5 )\t ! k ( x altoge!r2 we %\ld h _h no adequate conception ( ! life ) :i* ,god is well pleas$4 ,b su* a life is exhibit$ to u 9 ! ,gospels2 its _s & requirem5ts c be d$uc$ f ,*ri/'s example1 & are explicitly set =? 9 ,8 words4 ,he left u an example1 t we %\ld foll[ 9 ,8 /eps4 ,foll[ ,me1 is ! sum ( ,8 comm&m5ts2 ! "o all-embrac+ law ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,"o ( ! subjects ( :i* we %\ld gladly "k m is ! use ( ! ,gospels 9 ! e>ly ,*ur*2 & ?is passage gives u "o ( ! e>lie/ glimpses ( x4 ,! peculi> m5tion ( ! ,"l ,jesus 9 ! second v]se %[s t ! ,apo/le us$ ! words & example ( ! ,ma/] z ! basis ( 8 moral tea*+2 ! m9d ( ,*ri/ is ! norm = ! ,*ri/ian consci5ce4 ,& if x be true t we /ill ne$ enlight5m5t z to ! claims ( ,god & ! law ( life1 x is "h we mu/ seek x4 ,! words ( ,jesus h /ill _! old au?ority4 ,!y /ill se>* our he>ts1 & %[ u all ?+s t ev] we did1 & _! moral wor? or wor?lessness4 ,!y /ill reveal to u unsuspect$ ranges ( life & action 9 :i* ,god is n yet ackn[l$g$4 ,!y /ill op5 to u gates ( righte\sness1 & call on u to ent] 91 & subdue new t]ritories to ,god4 ,! man :o is mo/ advanc$ 9 ! life :i* pleases ,god1 & ^: consci5ce is mo/ ne>ly id5tical ) ! m9d ( ,*ri/1 w be ! fir/ to confess 8 con/ant ne$ (1 & 8 con/ant dep5d5ce ^u1 ! ^w & example ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,9 address+ ! ,!ssalonians1 ,paul is c>eful to recognise _! actual ob$i5ce4 ,ye d walk1 he writes1 accord+ to ?is rule4 ,9 spite ( s9s & imp]fections1 ! *ur*1 z a :ole1 _h a ,*ri/ian "*2 x 0 exhibit+ human life 9 ,!ssalonica on ! new model2 & :ile he h9ts t !re is room = indef9ite progress1 he does n fail to notice _! pres5t atta9m5ts4 ,t is a rule ( wisdom1 n only = ^? :o h to c5sure or to tea*1 b = all :o wi% to judge sob]ly ! /ate & prospects ( ! ,*ur*4 ,we "k ! necessity !re is = ab\nd+ m & m 9 ,*ri/ian ob$i5ce2 we c see 9 h[ _m directions1 doctr9al & practical1 t :i* is lack+ 9 fai? requires to be p]fect$2 b we ne$ n !re=e be bl9d to ! fact t x is 9 ! ,*ur* t ! ,*ri/ian /&>d is held up1 & t cont9u\s1 & n q unsuccessful ef=ts1 are made to rea* x4 ,! be/ m5 9 a community1 ^? ^: lives come ne>e/ to pleas+ ,god1 are to be f\nd among ^? :o are id5tifi$ ) ! gospel2 & if ! wor/ m5 9 ! community are also f\nd 9 ! ,*ur* at times1 t is because ! corruption ( ! be/ is wor/4 ,if ,god has n ca/ (f ,8 ,*ur* altoge!r1 ,he is tea*+ h] to d ,8 w4 ,= ?is1 ! ,apo/le proce$s1 is ! w ( ,god1 ev5 y\r sanctification4 ,x is assum$ "h t ! w ( ,god is ! law1 & ought to be ! inspiration1 ( ! ,*ri/ian4 ,god has tak5 him out ( ! _w t he may be ,81 & live 9 ,him & = ,him4 ,he is n 8 own any long]2 ev5 8 w is n 8 own2 x is to be caught up & made "o ) ! w ( ,god2 & t is sanctification4 ,no human w works ap>t f ,god to ?is end ( hol9ess4 ,! o!r influ5ces :i* rea* x1 & b5d x into accord ) !m1 are f b5ea?1 n f above2 z long z x does n recognise ! w ( ,god z its rule & support1 x is a c>nal1 worldly1 s9ful w4 ,b ! w ( ,god1 to :i* x is call$ to submit1 is ! sav+ ( ! human w f ?is degradation4 ,= ! w ( ,god is n only a law to :i* we are requir$ to con=m1 x is ! "o great & effective moral p[] 9 ! univ]se1 & x summons u to ent] into alliance & co-op]ation ) itself4 ,x is n a dead ?+2 x is ,god ,himself work+ 9 u 9 fur!rance ( ,8 good pleasure4 ,to tell u :at ! w ( ,god is1 is n to tell u :at is aga9/ u1 b :at is on our side2 n ! =ce :i* we h to enc\nt]1 b t on :i* we c dep5d4 ,if we set out on an un-,*ri/ian life1 on a c>e] ( falsehood1 s5suality1 worldl9ess1 ,god is aga9/ u2 if we g to p]dition1 we g break+ viol5tly ?r\gh ! safegu>ds ) :i* ,he has surr\nd$ u1 ov]p[]+ ! =ces by :i* ,he seeks to keep u 9 *eck2 b if we set ourselves to ! "w ( sanctification1 ,he is on our side4 ,he works 9 u & ) u1 because our sanctification is ,8 w4 ,paul does n m5tion x "h to di%e>t5 ! ,!ssalonians1 b to /imulate !m4 ,sanctification is ! "o task :i* we c face confid5t t we are n left to our own res\rces4 ,god is n ! taskma/] we h to satisfy out ( our own poor ef=ts1 b ! holy & lov+ ,fa!r :o inspires & su/a9s u f fir/ to la/4 ,to fall 9 ) ,8 w is to enli/ all ! spiritual =ces ( ! _w 9 our aid2 x is to pull )1 in/ead ( aga9/1 ! spiritual tide4 ,9 ! passage be=e u ! ,apo/le contra/s our sanctification ) ! c>d9al vice ( hea!nism1 impurity4 ,above all o!r s9s1 ?is 0 *>act]i/ic ( ! ,g5tiles :o knew n ,god4 ,!re is some?+ /rik+ 9 t description ( ! pagan _w 9 ?is connection3 ignorance ( ,god 0 at once ! cause & ! effect ( _! vil5ess2 _h !y reta9$ ,god 9 _! k1 !y c\ld nev] h sunk to su* dep?s ( %ame2 _h !y %runk f pollution ) in/9ctive horror1 !y w\ld nev] h be5 ab&on$ to su* ignorance ( ,god4 ,no "o :o is n famili> ) anci5t lit]ature c h ! fa9te/ idea ( ! dep? & bread? ( ! corruption4 ,n only 9 writ]s av[$ly immoral1 b 9 ! mo/ magnific5t works ( a g5ius z l(ty & pure z ,plato1 !re are pages t w\ld /un ) horror ! mo/ h>d5$ pr(ligate 9 ,*ri/5dom4 ,x is h>dly an exagg]ation to say t on ! :ole matt] 9 "q ! hea!n _w 0 )\t consci5ce3 x _h s9n$ away its s5se ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 "r & wrong2 to use ! words ( ! ,apo/le 9 ano!r passage1 be+ pa/ feel+ m5 _h giv5 !mselves up to "w all mann] ( uncleanness4 ,!y glori$ 9 _! %ame4 ,frequ5tly1 9 8 epi/les1 ,paul comb9es ?is vice ) covet\sness1--! two toge!r repres5t+ ! great int]e/s ( life to ! ungodly1 ! fle% & ! _w4 ,^? :o d n "k ,god & live = ,him1 live1 z he saw ) fe>ful pla9ness1 to indulge ! fle% & to heap up ga94 ,"s ?9k t 9 ! passage be=e u ?is comb9ation is made1 & t v]4 #f--t no man g beyond & defraud 8 bro!r 9 any matt]--is a prohibition ( di%one/y 9 bus9ess2 b t is almo/ c]ta9ly#ac a mi/ake4 ,z ! ,revis$ ,v]sion %[s1 ! ,apo/le is speak+ ( ! matt] 9 h&2 9 ! ,*ur* especially1 among bre?r5 9 ,*ri/1 9 ! ,*ri/ian home1 ! uncleanness ( hea!nism c h no place4 ,m>riage is to be sanctifi$4 ,e ,*ri/ian1 m>ry+ 9 ! ,"l1 is to exhibit 9 8 home-life ! ,*ri/ian law ( sanctification & noble self-respect4 ,! ,apo/le adds to 8 w>n+ aga9/ s5suality ! t]rible sanction1 ,! ,"l is an av5g] 9 all ^! ?+s4 ,! want ( consci5ce 9 ! hea!n _w g5]at$ a va/ indiff]5ce on ?is po9t4 ,if impurity 0 a s91 x 0 c]ta9ly n a crime4 ,! laws did n int]f]e ) x2 public op9ion 0 at be/ neutral2 ! unclean p]son might presume ^u impunity4 ,to a c]ta9 ext5t ?is is ! case /ill4 ,! laws are sil5t1 & treat ! deepe/ guilt z a civil (f5ce4 ,public op9ion is inde$ /rong] & m ho/ile ?an x once 01 = ! leav5 ( ,*ri/'s k+dom is actively at "w 9 society2 b public op9ion c only t\* op5 & notori\s (f5d]s1 ^? :o h be5 guilty ( sc&al z well z ( s92 & secrecy is /ill tempt$ to c\nt ^u impunity4 ,b "h we are solemnly w>n$ t ! ,div9e law ( purity has sanctions ( its own above any cognisance tak5 ( (f5ces by man4 ,! ,"l is an av5g] 9 all ^! ?+s4 ,because ( ^! ?+s come? ! wra? ( ,god ^u ! sons ( disob$i5ce4 ,is x n true8 ,!y are av5g$ on ! bodies ( ! s9ful4 ,:atsoev] a man s[e?1 t %all he also reap4 ,! holy law ( ,god1 wr\ght into ! v con/itution ( our bodies1 takes c>e t we d n violate x )\t pay+ ! p5alty4 ,if x is n at ! mom5t1 x is 9 ! future1 & ) int]e/1--9 premature old age2 9 ! torpor :i* succe$s all sp5d?rift feats1 excesses ( man's prime2 9 ! sudd5 break-d[n "u any /ra9 put on ei!r physical or moral c\rage4 ,!y are av5g$ 9 ! s\l4 ,s5sual indulg5ce ext+ui%es ! capacity = feel+3 ! pr(ligate man w\ld love1 b _c2 all t is inspir+1 elevat+1 r$eem+ 9 ! passions is lo/ to him2 all t rema9s is ! dull s5se ( t incalculable loss4 ,7 !re ev] sadd] l9es writt5 ?an ^? 9 :i* ,burns1 ) 8 life ru9$ by ?is v ?+1 writes to a "y fri5d & w>ns him aga9/ x8 ,i wave ! quantum o' ! s91 ,! haz>d o' conceal+2 ,b ,o*6 x h>d5s a' )91 ,& petrifies ! feel+4 ,?is inw>d dead5+ is "o ( ! mo/ t]rible consequ5ces ( immorality2 x is s unexpect$1 s unlike ! anticipations ( y\?ful passion1 s /eal?y 9 its approa*1 s inevitable1 s irrep>able4 ,all ^! s9s are av5g$ also 9 ! w & 9 ! spiritual nature4 ,mo/ m5 rep5t ( _! e>ly excesses2 "s nev] cease to rep5t4 ,rep5tance1 at lea/1 is :at x is habitually call$2 b t is n really rep5tance :i* does n sep>ate ! s\l f s94 ,t access ( weakness :i* comes ^u ! back ( indulg5ce1 t break-d[n ( ! s\l 9 impot5t self-pity1 is no sav+ grace4 ,x is a c\nt]feit ( rep5tance unto life1 :i* deludes ^? :om s9 has bl9d$1 & :i*1 :5 (t5 en\gh repeat$1 exhau/s ! s\l & leaves x 9 despair4 ,is !re any v5geance m t]rible ?an t8 ,:5 ,*ri/ian 0 ab\t to leave ! ,int]pret]'s h\se1 ,/ay1 said ! ,int]pret]1 till ,i h %[$ !e a little m1 & aft] t ?\ %alt g on ?y way4 ,:at 0 ! sight )\t :i* ,*ri/ian 0 n all[$ to />t ^u 8 j\rney8 ,x 0 ! ,man ( ,despair1 sitt+ 9 ! iron cage1--! man :o1 :5 ,*ri/ian ask$ him ,h[ came/ ?\ 9 ?is condition8 made answ]3 ,i left (f to wat* & be sob]2 ,i laid ! re9s ^u ! neck ( my lu/s2 ,i s9n$ aga9/ ! light ( ! ^w & ! goodness ( ,god2 ,i h griev$ ! ,_s1 & ,he is gone2 ,i tempt$ ! devil1 & he is come to me2 ,i h provok$ ,god to ang]1 & ,he has left me2 ,i h s h>d5$ my he>t t ,i _c rep5t4 ,?is is no fancy picture3 x is drawn to ! life2 x is drawn f ! life2 x is ! v voice & tone 9 :i* _m a man has spok5 :o has liv$ an unclean life "u ! cloak ( a ,*ri/ian pr(ession4 ,!y :o d su* ?+s d n escape ! av5g+ hol9ess ( ,god4 ,ev5 dea?1 ! refuge to :i* despair s (t5 drives1 holds out no hope to !m4 ,!re rema9e? no m a sacrifice = s91 b a fe>ful expectation ( judgm5t4 ,! ,apo/le dwells ^u ,god's int]e/ 9 purity4 ,he is ! av5g] ( all (f5ces aga9/ x2 b v5geance is ,8 /range "w4 ,he has call$ u ) a call+ utt]ly ali5 to x1--n bas$ on uncleanness or contemplat+ x1 l "s ( ! religions 9 ,cor9?1 :]e ,paul wrote ?is lett]2 b hav+ sanctification1 purity 9 body & 9 _s1 = its v elem5t4 ,! idea ( call+ is "o :i* has be5 mu* degrad$ & impov]i%$ 9 mod]n times4 ,by a man's call+ we usually und]/& 8 trade1 pr(ession1 or bus9ess1 :atev] x may be2 b our call+ 9 ,scripture is some?+ q diff]5t f ?is4 ,x is our life consid]$1 n z fill+ a c]ta9 place 9 ! economy ( society1 b z satisfy+ a c]ta9 purpose 9 ! m9d & w ( ,god4 ,x is a call+ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 ap>t f ,him x c\ld n h exi/$4 ,! ,inc>nation ( ! ,son ( ,god2 ,8 holy life ^u ! e>?2 ,8 victory ov] all our temptations2 ,8 consecration ( our weak fle% to ,god2 ,8 sanctification1 by ,8 own s9less exp]i5ce1 ( our *ildhood1 y\?1 & manhood1 ) all _! unconsci\sness1 _! bold anticipations1 _! s5se ( p[]1 _! b5t to lawlessness & pride2 ,8 agony & ,8 dea? ^u ! ,cross2 ,8 glori\s resurrection & asc5sion1--all ^! 7 necess>y be=e we c\ld be call$ ) a ,*ri/ian call+4 ,c any "o imag9e t ! vices ( hea!nism1 lu/ or covet\sness1 are compatible ) a call+ l ?is8 ,are !y n exclud$ by ! v idea ( x8 ,x w\ld repay u1 ,i ?9k1 to lift t noble ^w call+ f ! base uses to :i* x has desc5d$2 & to give x 9 our m9ds ! place x has 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,x is ,god :o has call$ u1 & ,he has call$ u 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & !re=e call$ u to be sa9ts4 ,flee1 !re=e1 all t is unholy & unclean4 ,9 ! la/ v]se ( ! p>agraph ! ,apo/le urges bo? 8 appeals once m3 he recalls ! sev]ity & ! goodness ( ,god4 ,!re=e he t rejecte?1 rejecte? n man1 b ,god4 ,rejecte? is a contemptu\s ^w2 9 ! m>g9 ( ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion x is r5d]$1 z 9 "s o!r places 9 ,scripture1 despise?4 ,!re are su* ?+s z s9s ( ignorance2 !re are cases 9 :i* ! consci5ce is bewild]$2 ev5 9 a ,*ri/ian community ! vitality ( consci5ce may be l[1 & s9s1 !re=e1 be preval5t1 )\t be+ s deadly to ! individual s\l2 b t is nev] true ( ! s9 be=e u4 ,to commit ?is s9 is to s9 aga9/ ! light4 ,x is to d :at e "o 9 contact ) ! ,*ur* kn[s1 & f ! beg9n+ has kn[n1 to be wrong4 ,x is to be guilty ( delib]ate1 wilful1 high-h&$ contempt ( ,god4 ,x is little to be w>n$ by an apo/le or a prea*]2 x is little to despise him3 b beh9d all human w>n+s is ! voice ( ,god2 beh9d all human sanctions ( ! law is ,god's inevitable v5geance2 & x is t :i* is brav$ by ! impure4 ,he t rejecte?1 rejecte? n man1 b ,god4 ,b ,god1 we are rem9d$ aga9 9 ! la/ words1 is n aga9/ u1 b on our side4 ,he is ! ,holy ,"o1 & an av5g] 9 all ^! ?+s2 b ,he is also ! ,god ( ,salvation1 our deliv]] f !m all1 :o gives ,8 ,holy ,_s unto u4 ,! words put 9 ! /ronge/ light ,god's int]e/ 9 u & 9 our sanctification4 ,x is our sanctification ,he desires2 to ?is ,he calls u2 = ?is ,he works 9 u4 ,in/ead ( %r9k+ f u1 because we are s unlike ,him1 ,he puts ,8 ,holy ,_s into our impure he>ts1 ,he puts ,8 own /r5g? )9 our rea* t we may lay hold ^u x1 ,he (f]s u ,8 h& to grasp4 ,x is ?is se>*+1 condesc5d+1 pati5t1 omnipot5t love1 :i* is reject$ by ^? :o are immoral4 ,!y grieve ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god1 t ,_s :i* ,*ri/ won = u by ,8 aton+ dea?1 & :i* is able to make u clean4 ,!re is no p[] :i* c sanctify u b ?is2 nor is !re any s9 :i* is too deep or too black = ! ,holy _s to ov]come4 ,he>k5 to ! words ( ! ,apo/le 9 ano!r place3 ,be n deceiv$3 nei!r =nicators1 nor idolat]s1 nor adult]]s1 nor effem9ate1 nor abus]s ( !mselves ) m51 nor ?ieves1 nor covet\s1 nor drunk>ds1 nor revil]s1 nor extortion]s1 %all inh]it ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,& su* 7 "s ( y3 b ye 7 wa%$1 b ye 7 sanctifi$1 b ye 7 ju/ifi$ 9 ! ,"n ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 9 ! ,_s ( our ,god4 #ac ,/ill ,i d n feel q c]ta9 79 spite ( #b ,cor4 ii4 #aa7 t & 9 ,/4 ,paul c ref] to any?+ b covet\sness4 ,?is is ! view tak5 by ,s*midt1 :o ref]s to ! comb9ation1 9 #a ,cor4 v4 #aj1 vi4 #aj1 ( ) & 4 ,if x is correct1 mu/ be translat$ 9 bus9ess2 dass 9 ges*ftli*5 ,d+5 ,ke9] auss*reite und se95 ,brud] ausbeute4 ,c]ta9ly ! comb9ation ( s5suality & av>ice z ! c>d9al vices ( hea!ndom is *>act]i/ic ( ! ,apo/le4 ,x4 ,,*>ity ,,& ,,indep5d5ce4 ,b conc]n+ love ( ! bre?r5 ye h no ne$ t "o write unto y3 = ye y\rselves are taught ( ,god to love "o ano!r2 = inde$ ye d x t[>d all ! bre?r5 :i* are 9 all ,mac$onia4 ,b we exhort y1 bre?r51 t ye ab\nd m & m2 & t ye /udy to be quiet1 & to d y\r own bus9ess1 & to "w ) y\r h&s1 ev5 z we *>g$ y2 t ye may walk hone/ly t[>d !m t are )\t1 & may h ne$ ( no?+4--#a ,,!ss4 iv4 #i-ab 7,r4,v474 ,:5 ! gospel fir/ came abroad 9 ! _w1 two *>act]i/ics ( its adh]5ts attract$ g5]al att5tion1 namely1 p]sonal purity & bro!rly love4 ,amid ! gross s5suality ( hea!nism1 ! ,*ri/ian /ood out unta9t$ by indulg5ce ( ! fle%2 amid ! utt] he>tlessness ( pagan society1 :i* made no provision = ! poor1 ! sick1 or ! ag$1 ! ,*ur* 0 conspicu\s = ! close union ( its memb]s & _! bro!rly k9dness to ea* o!r4 ,p]sonal purity & bro!rly love 7 ! notes ( ! ,*ri/ian & ( ! ,*ri/ian community 9 ! e>ly days2 !y 7 ! new & reg5]at+ virtues :i* ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ _h call$ into exi/5ce 9 ! he>t ( a dy+ _w4 ,! op5+ v]ses ( ?is *apt] en=ce ! fir/2 ^? at pres5t be=e u treat ( ! second4 ,conc]n+ love ( ! bre?r5 ye h no ne$ t "o write unto y3 = ye y\rselves are taught ( ,god to love "o ano!r4 ,! pr9ciple1 t is1 ( bro!rly love is ( ! v ess5ce ( ,*ri/ianity2 x is n a remote consequ5ce ( x :i* might easily be ov]look$ unless x 7 po9t$ out4 ,e believ] is taught ( ,god to love ! bro!r :o %>es 8 fai?2 su* love is ! be/ & only gu>antee ( 8 own salvation2 z ! ,apo/le ,john writes1 ,we "k t we h pass$ out ( dea? into life1 because we love ! bre?r54 ,x is p]haps n unnecess>y to rem>k t1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 bre?r5 means fell[-,*ri/ians1 & n fell[-m54 ,we h duties to all m51 :i* ! ,bible does n fail to recognise & en=ce2 we are "o ) !m 9 ! nature ,god has giv5 u1 & ! great alt]natives life sets be=e u2 & t natural unity is ! basis ( duties :i* all owe to ea* o!r4 ,hon\r all m54 ,b ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ creates new relations betwe5 its memb]s1 & ) ^! new relations mutual obligations /ill m /rong & b9d+4 ,god ,himself is ! ,savi\r ( all1 specially ( !m t believe2 & ,*ri/ians 9 l mann] are b\nd1 z !y h opportunity1 to d good unto all m51 b specially to ^? :o are ( ! h\sehold ( fai?4 ,?is is n suffici5tly consid]$ by mo/ ,*ri/ian p2 :o1 if !y look$ into ! matt]1 might f9d t few ( _! /ronge/ affections 7 det]m9$ by ! common fai?4 ,is n love a /rong & peculi> ^w to describe ! feel+ y *]i% t[>d "s memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 bre?r5 to y 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus8 yet love to ! bre?r5 is ! v tok5 ( our "r to a place 9 ! ,*ur* = ourselves4 ,he t love? n kn[e? n ,god2 = ,god is love4 ,^! words ( ,john give u ! key to ! expression taught ( ,god to love "o ano!r4 ,x is n likely t !y ref] to any?+ s ext]nal z ! words ( ,scripture1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself4 ,ev5 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 to be taught ( ,god 0 some?+ m spiritual ?an ?is2 x 0 ! same ?+ z to h ! law writt5 on ! he>t4 ,t is :at ! ,apo/le has 9 view "h4 ,! ,*ri/ian has be5 born aga91 born ( ,god2 he has a new nature1 ) new in/9cts1 a new law1 a new spontaneity2 x is n[ native to him to love4 ,until ! ,_s ( ,god ent]s into m5's he>ts & recreates !m1 life is a w> ( all aga9/ all2 man is a wolf to man2 b 9 ! ,*ur* t int]nec9e /rife has end$1 = its memb]s are ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 & e "o t love? ,him t begat love? him also t is begott5 ( ,him4 ,! selfi%ness ( man's nature is veil$1 & to "s ext5t repress$1 9 o!r societies2 b x is n1 z a pr9ciple1 ext]m9at$ except 9 ! ,*ur* & by ! ,_s ( ,*ri/4 ,a family ought to be an unselfi% place1 rul$ only by & fo/]+ ! _s ( love2 yet if ,*ri/ be n !re1 :at selfi% passions ass]t !mselves 9 spite ( all re/ra9t4 ,any association work+ = ! common good--a t[n c\ncil ev5--ought to be an unselfi% body2 yet h[ (t51 9 su* places1 is rivalry conspicu\s & self-seek+1 & envy1 & detraction1 & all t is unlike ,*ri/4 ,9 ! ,*ur* :i* has be5 taught ( ,god1 or1 9 o!r words1 :i* has le>n$ ( ,*ri/1 we f9d at lea/ "s manife/ations ( a bett] _s4 ,x does conta9 p :o love "o ano!r because !y are ,*ri/ians2 :o are unselfi%1 giv+ way to ea* o!r1 e/eem+ ea* o!r1 help+ ea* o!r2 if x conta9$ none su*1 x w\ld n be a ,*ur* at all4 ,! bro!rly love ( ! e>ly ,*ur* 0 n only visible to ! _w2 x 0 its great recomm5dation 9 ! _w's eyes4 ,x _h br\ght a new ?+ into be+1 a ?+ = :i* ! _w 0 p9+1 namely1 vital society4 ,! poor p 9 ! cities ( ,asia & ,europe saw ) wond]1 joy1 & hope1 m5 & wom5 unit$ to "o ano!r 9 a spiritual union1 :i* gave scope to all _! gifts = society1 & satisfi$ all _! desires = x4 ,! e>ly ,*ri/ian *ur*es 7 little companies ( p :]e love 0 at a high temp]ature1 :]e outw>d pressure v (t5 tight5$ ! inw>d bonds1 & :]e mutual confid5ce diffus$ cont9ual joy4 ,m5 7 drawn to !m irresi/ibly by ! desire to %>e ?is life ( love4 ,x is ! v same =ce :i* at ?is mom5t draws ^? :o are outca/s f society into ! ,salvation ,army4 ,:atev] ! fail+s ( t organisation may be1 its memb]s are z bro!rs2 ! s5se ( union1 ( mutual obligation1 ( mutual confid5ce1 9 "o ^w1 ( bro!rly love1 is v /rong2 & s\ls t p9e = t atmosph]e are drawn to x ) ov]p[]+ =ce4 ,x is n good = man to be alone2 x is va9 = him to seek ! satisfaction ( 8 social in/9cts 9 any ( ! casual1 selfi%1 or s9ful associations by :i* he is (t5 betray$3 ev5 ! natural affection ( ! family1 pure & /rong z x may be1 does n answ] to ! wid? ( 8 spiritual nature2 8 he>t cries out = t society f\nd$ on bro!rly love :i* only ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ provides4 ,if !re is "o ?+ m ?an ano!r :i* expla9s ! ,*ur*'s failure 9 mission>y "w1 x is ! abs5ce ( ?is _s ( love among h] memb]s4 ,if m5 7 compell$ to cry /ill1 z 9 ! e>ly days ( ! gospel1 ,behold ^! ,*ri/ians1 h[ !y love "o ano!r1 !y w\ld n be able to rema9 outside4 ,_! he>ts w\ld k9dle at ! gl[1 & all t h9d]$ _! incorporation w\ld be burn$ up4 ,! ,apo/le ackn[l$ges ! progress ( ! ,!ssalonians4 ,!y %[ ?is bro!rly love to all ! bre?r5 t are 9 all ,mac$onia2 b he besee*es !m to ab\nd m & m4 ,no?+ is m inconsi/5t ) ! gospel ?an n>r[ness ( m9d or he>t1 h[ev] (t5 ,*ri/ians may belie _! pr(ession by su* vices4 ,p]haps ( all *ur*es 9 ! _w1 ! *ur* ( our own c\ntry is z mu* 9 ne$ ( ?is admonition z any1 & m ?an mo/4 ,w\ld x n be high] praise ?an "s ( u des]ve1 to say t we lov$ ) bro!rly cordiality all ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es 9 ,brita91 & wi%$ !m ,god spe$ 9 _! ,*ri/ian "w8 ,& z = *ur*es outside our native l&1 :o kn[s any?+ ab\t !m8 ,!re 0 a "t :5 all ! ,prote/ant *ur*es 9 ,europe 7 "o1 & liv$ on t]ms ( bro!rly intimacy2 we s5t m9i/]s & pr(essors to congregations & colleges 9 ,france1 ,g]many1 & ,holl&1 & took m9i/]s & pr(essors f ! ,cont95t ourselves2 ! he>t ( ! ,*ur* 0 enl>g$ t[>ds bre?r5 :om x has n[ completely =gott54 ,?is *ange has be5 to ! loss ( all conc]n$2 & if we w\ld foll[ ! ,apo/le's advice1 & ab\nd m & m 9 ?is supreme grace1 we mu/ wake up to take an int]e/ 9 bre?r5 beyond ! ,briti% ,isles4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 has no b\nd>ies t c\ld be laid d[n on a map1 & ! bro!rly love ( ! ,*ri/ian is wid] ?an all patriotism4 ,b ?is tru? has a special side connect$ ) ! situation ( ! ,apo/le4 ,paul wrote ^! words f ,cor9?1 :]e he 0 busily engag$ 9 plant+ a new *ur*1 & !y virtually bespeak ! int]e/ ( ! ,!ssalonians 9 t ent]prise4 ,*ri/ian bro!rly love is ! love :i* ,god ,himself implants 9 ! he>t2 & ! love ( ,god has no limitations4 ,x goes out into all ! e>?1 ev5 to ! end ( ! _w4 ,x is an ev] advanc+1 ev] victori\s =ce2 ! t]ritory 9 :i* x reigns becomes cont9ually wid] & wid]4 ,if t love ab\nds 9 u m & m1 we %all foll[ ) live & gr[+ int]e/ ! "w ( ,*ri/ian missions4 ,few ( u h any idea ( ! dim5sions ( t "w1 & ( ! nature ( its successes4 ,few ( u h any en?usiasm = x4 ,few ( u d any?+ wor? m5tion+ to help x on4 ,n v long ago ! :ole nation 0 %ock$ by ! disclosures ab\t ! ,/anley exp$ition2 & ! newspap]s 7 fill$ ) ! do+s ( a few pr(ligate ruffians1 :o1 :atev] !y fail$ to d1 succe$$ 9 cov]+ !mselves1 & ! c\ntry !y belong to1 ) infamy4 ,"o w\ld fa9 hope t ?is exhibition ( inhumanity w\ld turn m5's ?\ghts by contra/ to ^? :o are do+ ! "w ( ,*ri/ 9 ,africa4 ,! national execration ( fi5di% wick$ness is no?+ unless x passes into deep & /rong sympa?y ) ^? :o are work+ among ! ,africans 9 bro!rly love4 ,:at is ! m]it ( ,/anley or 8 associates1 t _! /ory %\ld excite ! int]e/ ( ^? :o "k no?+ ( ,comb] & ,hann+ton & ,mackay1 & all ! o!r brave m5 :o lov$ n _! lives to ! dea? = ,*ri/'s sake & ,africa's8 ,is x n a %ame to "s ( u t we "k ! horrible /ory s mu* bett] ?an ! graci\s "o8 ,let bro!rly love ab\nd m & m2 let ,*ri/ian sympa?y g out ) our bre?r5 & si/]s 9 ,*ri/ :o g out !mselves to d>k places2 let u keep ourselves in/ruct$ 9 ! progress ( _! "w2 let u support x ) pray] & lib]ality at home2 & our m9ds & he>ts alike w gr[ 9 ! greatness ( our ,"l & ,savi\r4 ,bro!rly love 9 ! e>ly ,*ur*1 )9 ! limits ( a small congregation1 (t5 took ! special =m ( *>ity4 ,^? :o 7 able help$ ! poor4 ,a special c>e 0 tak51 z we see f ! ,book ( ,acts1 ( wid[s1 & no d\bt ( orphans4 ,9 a lat] epi/le ,paul m5tions ) praise a family :i* devot$ itself to m9i/]+ to ! sa9ts4 ,to d good & to communicate1 t is1 to imp>t ( "o's goods to ^? :o _h ne$1 is ! sacrifice ( praise :i* all ,*ri/ians are *>g$ n to =get4 ,to see a bro!r or a si/] de/itute1 & to %ut up ! he>t aga9/ !m1 is tak5 z pro( positive t we h n ! love ( ,god dwell+ 9 u4 ,x w\ld be difficult1 "o might m9k1 to exagg]ate ! emphasis :i* ! ,new ,te/am5t lays on ! duty & ! m]it ( *>ity4 ,sell all t ?\ ha/1 & give to ! poor1 ,*ri/ said to ! ri* "y man1 & ?\ %alt h treasure 9 heav54 ,give alms1 ,he cri$ to ! ,ph>isees1 ( su* ?+s z ye h2 & behold1 all ?+s are clean unto y4 ,*>ity sanctifies4 ,nor h ^! /rong say+s be5 )\t _! due effect4 ,*>ity1 bo? organis$ & private1 is *>act]i/ic ( ,*ri/5dom1 & ( ,*ri/5dom only4 ,! pagan _w made no provision = ! de/itute1 ! sick1 ! ag$4 ,x _h no alm%\ses1 no infirm>ies1 no orphanages1 no convalesc5t homes4 ,! mighty impulse ( ! love ( ,*ri/ has creat$ all ^!1 & to ?is h\r x su/a9s !m all4 ,ackn[l$g$ or unackn[l$g$1 x is ! =ce :i* lies beh9d e ef=t made by man = ! good ( 8 fell[s2 :]ev] ?is dis9t]e/$ love burns 9 a human bosom1 x is ! fire :i* ,*ri/ ca/ ^u ! e>?1 & ,he rejoices at its k9dl+4 ,z a rec5t example1 look at ! great s*eme ( ,g5]al ,boo?3 x is ! love ( ,*ri/ :i* has inspir$ x2 x is ! love ( ,*ri/ t mu/ provide all ! subord9ate ag5ts by :om x is to be adm9i/]$1 if x is ev] c>ri$ into effect2 x is on ! public conviction t he is animat$ by ! love ( ,*ri/ & has no by-ends ( 8 own to secure1 t ,g5]al ,boo? dep5ds = 8 funds4 ,x is only ?is ,*ri/-enk9dl$ love :i* gives *>ity its real wor?1 & furni%es any sort ( gu>antee t x w conf] a d\ble bless+1 mat]ial & spiritual1 on ^? :o receive x4 ,= *>ity is n )\t its dang]s1 & ! fir/ & greate/ ( ^! is t m5 le>n to dep5d ^u x4 ,:5 ,paul prea*$ ! gospel 9 ,!ssalonica1 he spoke a great deal ab\t ! ,second ,adv5t4 ,x 0 an excit+ subject1 & "s at lea/ ( ^? :o receiv$ 8 message 7 tr\bl$ by ill-def9$ or mi/ak5 expectations1 :i* l$ to moral disord] 9 _! lives4 ,!y 7 s anxi\s to be ready = ! ,"l :5 ,he came1 t !y neglect$ _! ord9>y duties1 & became dep5d5t ^u ! bre?r54 ,!y ceas$ work+ !mselves1 & s became a burd5 ^u ^? :o cont9u$ to "w4 ,"h we h1 9 a nut%ell1 ! argum5t aga9/ a mona/ic life ( idl5ess1 aga9/ ! life ( ! begg+ fri>4 ,all m5 mu/ live by lab\r1 _! own or "s o!r's2 & he :o *ooses a life )\t lab\r1 z ! m holy1 really condemns "s bro!r to a d\ble %>e ( t lab\r+ life to :i*1 z he fancies1 ! highe/ hol9ess is d5i$4 ,t is rank selfi%ness2 only a man )\t bro!rly love c\ld be guilty ( x = an h\r4 ,n[ 9 opposition to ?is selfi%ness1--unconsci\s at fir/1 let u hope1--& 9 opposition to ! unsettl$1 flighty1 re/less expectations ( ^! e>ly disciples1 ! ,apo/le prop\nds a v sob] & humble plan ( life4 ,make x y\r ambition1 he says1 to be quiet1 & to busy y\rselves ) y\r own affairs1 & to "w ) y\r own h&s1 z we comm&$ y4 ,!re is a grave irony 9 ! fir/ words--make x y\r ambition to be quiet2 set y\r hon\r 9 t4 ,! ord9>y ambition seeks to make a noise 9 ! _w1 to make itself visible & audible2 & ambition ( t type is n unkn[n ev5 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,b x is out ( place !re4 ,no ,*ri/ian ought to be ambiti\s ( any?+ b to fill z unobtrusively z possible ! place 9 life :i* ,god has giv5 him4 ,! less notori\s we are1 ! bett] = u4 ,! necessities ( our situation1 necessities impos$ by ,god1 require mo/ ( u to sp5d s _m h\rs a day 9 mak+ our daily bread4 ,! bulk ( mo/ m5's /r5g?1 by an ord9ance ( ,god t we _c int]f]e )1 is giv5 to t humble b inevitable task4 ,if we _c be holy at our "w1 x is n wor? tak+ any tr\ble to be holy at o!r times4 ,if we _c be ,*ri/ians & please ,god 9 ^? common activities :i* mu/ always absorb s mu* ( our "t & /r5g?1 ! balance ( life is n wor? ?9k+ ab\t4 ,p]haps "s ( u crave leisure1 t we may be m free = spiritual "w2 & ?9k t if we _h m "t at our disposal1 we %\ld be able to r5d] _m s]vices to ,*ri/ & ,8 cause :i* are out ( our p[] at pres5t4 ,b t is extremely d\btful4 ,if exp]i5ce proves any?+1 x proves t no?+ is worse = mo/ p ?an to h no?+ to d b be religi\s4 ,religion is n controll$ 9 _! life by any contact ) realities2 9 n9ety-n9e cases out ( a hundr$ !y d n "k h[ to be quiet1 b are va91 m$dlesome1 impracticable1 & s5seless4 ,! man :o has 8 trade or 8 pr(ession to "w at1 & ! woman :o has h] h\sehold & social duties to att5d to1 are n to be condol$ )2 !y are 9 ! v place 9 :i* religion is at once necess>y & possible2 !y c /udy to be quiet1 & to m9d _! own bus9ess1 & to "w ) _! own h&s1 & 9 all ?is to s]ve & please ,god4 ,b ^? :o get up 9 ! morn+ ) no?+ to d b to be pi\s1 or to engage 9 ,*ri/ian works1 are 9 a position ( enorm\s difficulty1 :i* v few c fill4 ,! daily life ( toil1 at ! b5* or ! desk1 9 ! %op1 ! /udy1 or ! /reet1 does n rob u ( ! ,*ri/ian life2 x really puts x )9 our rea*4 ,if we keep our eyes op51 x is easy to see t ?is is s4 ,!re are two reasons assign$ by ! ,apo/le = ?is life ( quiet indu/ry1 bo? ( :i* are noticeable4 ,fir/1 ,t ye may walk hone/ly t[>d !m t are )\t4 ,hone/ly is too col\rless a ^w 9 mod]n ,engli%2 ! correspond+ adjective 9 diff]5t places is translat$ hon\rable & comely4#ad ,:at ! ,apo/le signifies is1 t ! ,*ur* has a great "* to su/a9 9 ! _w1 & t ! individual ,*ri/ian has t "*1 to "s ext5t1 9 8 *>ge4 ,idl5ess1 fuss9ess1 excitability1 want ( common s5se1 ^! are discr$itable qualities1 inconsi/5t ) ! dignity ( ,*ri/ianity1 & to be gu>d$ aga9/ by ! believ]4 ,! ,*ur* is really a spectacle to ! _w2 ^? :o are )\t h _! eye ^u x2 & ! ,apo/le w\ld h x a wor?y & impressive spectacle4 ,b :at is !re s undignifi$ z an idle busybody1 a man or woman neglect+ duty on ! pret5ce ( piety1 s excit$ by an unc]ta9 future z to disreg>d ! mo/ cry+ necessities ( ! pres5t8 ,p]haps !re is none ( u :o does any?+ s bad z ?is2 b !re are "s 9 e *ur* :o are n c>eful ( ,*ri/ian dignity4 ,rememb] t !re is some?+ great 9 true ,*ri/ianity1 some?+ :i* %\ld comm& ! v5]ation ( ^? :o are )\t2 & d no?+ inconsi/5t ) t4 ,z ! sun breaks ?r\gh ! d>ke/ cl\d1 s hon\r pe]e? 9 ! meane/ habit2 & ! l[lie/ occupation1 dis*>g$ ) dilig5ce1 e>ne/ness1 & fidelity1 gives scope en\gh = ! exhibition ( true ,*ri/ian dignity4 ,! man :o does 8 common duties z !y ought to be done w nev] lose 8 self-respect1 & w nev] discr$it ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,! second reason = ! life ( quiet indu/ry is1 ,t ye may h lack ( no?+4 ,probably ! tru] int]pretation w\ld be1 ,t ye may h lack ( no "o4 ,9 o!r words1 indep5d5ce is a ,*ri/ian duty4 ,?is is n inconsi/5t ) :at has be5 said ( *>ity1 b is its necess>y supplem5t4 ,*ri/ comm&s u to be *>itable2 ,he tells u pla9ly t ! ne$ = *>ity w n disappe>2 b ,he tells u z pla9ly t to c\nt ^u *>ity1 except 9 ! case ( necessity1 is bo? s9ful & %ameful4 ,?is conta9s1 ( c\rse1 a w>n+ to ! *>itable4 ,^? ( u :o wi% to help ! poor1 & :o try to d s1 mu/ take c>e to d x 9 su* a way z n to tea* !m to dep5d on help2 t is to d !m a s]i\s wrong4 ,we are all famili> ) ! *>ges br\ght aga9/ *>ity2 x demoralises1 x fo/]s idl5ess & improvid5ce1 x robs ^? :o receive x ( self-respect4 ,^! *>ges h be5 curr5t f ! beg9n+2 !y 7 freely br\ght aga9/ ! ,*ur* 9 ! days ( ! ,roman ,empire4 ,if !y c\ld be made good1 !y w\ld condemn :at passes = *>ity z un-,*ri/ian4 ,! "o-sid$ en=cem5t ( *>ity1 9 ! s5se ( almsgiv+1 9 ! ,romi% ,*ur*1 has occasionally l$ to some?+ l a glorification ( paup]ism2 ! sa9t is usually a begg>4 ,"o w\ld hope t 9 our own c\ntry1 :]e ! indep5d5ce ( ! national "* has be5 re9=c$ by ! mo/ pron\nc$ types ( ,prote/ant religion1 su* a de=m$ conception ( ,*ri/ianity w\ld be impossible2 yet ev5 among u ! caution ( ?is v]se may n be unnecess>y4 ,x is a sign ( grace to be *>itable2 b ?\gh "o w\ld n speak an unk9d ^w ( ^? 9 ne$1 x is n a sign ( grace to require *>ity4 ,! gospel bids u aim n only at bro!rly love1 b at indep5d5ce4 ,rememb] ! poor1 x says2 b x says also1 ,"w ) y\r h&s1 t y may pres]ve a ,*ri/ian dignity 9 relation to ! _w1 & h ne$ ( no "o4 #ad ,see #a ,cor4 xii4 #bd2 vii4 #ce2 ,acts xiii4 #ej2 xvii4 #ab4 ,,xi4 ,,! ,,dead ,,9 ,,*ri/4 ,b we w\ld n h y ignorant1 bre?r51 conc]n+ !m t fall asleep2 t ye sorr[ n1 ev5 z ! re/1 :i* h no hope4 ,= if we believe t ,jesus di$ & rose aga91 ev5 s !m also t are fall5 asleep 9 ,jesus w ,god br+ ) ,him4 ,= ?is we say unto y by ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 t we t are alive1 t are left unto ! com+ ( ! ,"l1 %all 9 no wise prec$e !m t are fall5 asleep4 ,= ! ,"l ,himself %all desc5d f heav51 ) a %\t1 ) ! voice ( ! ar*angel1 & ) ! trump ( ,god2 & ! dead 9 ,*ri/ %all rise fir/3 !n we t are alive1 t are left1 %all toge!r ) !m be caught up 9 ! cl\ds1 to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air3 & s %all we ev] be ) ! ,"l4 ,:]e=e com=t "o ano!r ) ^! words4--#a ,,!ss4 iv4 #ac-ah 7,r4,v474 ,! re/lessness ( ! ,!ssalonians1 :i* caus$ "s ( !m to neglect _! daily "w1 0 ! result ( /ra9$ expectations ( ,*ri/'s second com+4 ,! ,apo/le _h taught !m t ! ,savi\r & ,judge ( all might appe> no "o knew :52 & !y 7 consum$ ) a fev]i% anxiety to be f\nd ready :5 ,he came4 ,h[ t]rible x w\ld be to be f\nd unready1 & to lose "o's place 9 ! heav5ly k+dom6 ,! ,!ssalonians 7 dom9at$ by su* ?\ghts z ^! :5 dea? visit$ ! *ur*1 & gave rise to new p]plexities4 ,:at ( ! bre?r5 :o _h be5 tak5 away s soon1 & ( _! "p 9 ! glory to be reveal$8 ,_h !y be5 robb$1 by dea?1 ( ! ,*ri/ian hope8 ,_h ! inh]itance :i* is incorruptible1 undefil$1 & imp]i%able1 pass$ = ev] beyond _! grasp1 because !y _h di$ be=e ,*ri/ came to take ,8 p to ,himself8 ,?is 0 :at "s ( ! survivors fe>$2 & x is to correct _! mi/ak5 ideas1 & to com=t !m 9 _! sorr[1 t ! ,apo/le writes ! words we are n[ to /udy4 ,we w\ld n h y ignorant1 he says1 conc]n+ !m t fall asleep2 t ye sorr[ n1 ev5 z ! re/1 :i* h no hope4 ,! la/ words ref] to ^? :o are away f ,*ri/1 & )\t ,god 9 ! _w4 ,x is a frightful ?+ to say ( any man1 & /ill m ( ! mass ( m51 t !y h no hope2 yet x is n only ! ,apo/le :o says x2 x is ! confession1 by a ?\s& voices1 ( ! hea!n _w itself4 ,to t _w ! future 0 a blank1 or a place ( unreality & %ades4 ,if !re 7 great exceptions1 m5 :o1 l ,plato1 c\ld n give up fai? 9 immortality & 9 ! righte\sness ( ,god1 ev5 9 ! face ( dea?1 ^! 7 no m ?an exceptions2 & ev5 = !m ! future _h no sub/ance comp>$ ) ! pres5t4 ,life 0 "h1 & n !re4 ,:]ev] we c he> ! pagan s\l speak ( ! future1 x is 9 ?is blank1 he>tless tone4 ,d n1 says ,a*illes 9 ! ,odyssey1 make light ( dea? to me4 ,r w\ld ,i on e>? be a s]f to ano!r1 a man ( little l& & little sub/ance1 ?an be pr9ce ov] all ! dead t h come to n\ght4 ,suns1 says ,catullus1 may set & rise aga94 ,:5 once our brief light has set1 "o unbrok5 night ( sleep rema9s4 ,^! are fair specim5s ( ! pagan outlook2 are !y n fair en\gh specim5s ( ! non-,*ri/ian outlook at ! pres5t day8 ,! secul> life is q av[$ly a life )\t hope4 ,x resolutely fixes its att5tion on ! pres5t1 & avoids ! di/raction ( ! future4 ,b !re are few :om dea? does n compel1 at "s "t or o!r1 to deal s]i\sly ) ! que/ions ! future involves4 ,if we love ! dep>t$1 our he>ts _c b g ) !m to ! unse52 & !re are few :o c assure !mselves t dea? ends all4 ,= ^? :o c1 :at a sorr[ rema9s6 ,_! lov$ ones h lo/ ev]y?+4 ,all t makes life is "h1 & !y h gone4 ,h[ mis]able is _! lot1 to h be5 depriv$1 by cruel & untimely dea?1 ( all ! bless+s man c ev] enjoy6 ,h[ hopelessly mu/ ^? :o are left beh9d lam5t !m6 ,?is is exactly ! situation ) :i* ! ,apo/le deals4 ,! ,*ri/ians 9 ,!ssalonica fe>$ t _! bre?r5 :o _h di$ w\ld be %ut out ( ! ,messiah's k+dom2 !y m\rn$ = !m z ^? m\rn :o h no hope4 ,! ,apo/le corrects _! error1 & com=ts !m4 ,8 words d n mean t ! ,*ri/ian may lawfully sorr[ = 8 dead1 provid$ he does n g to a pagan extreme2 !y mean t ! hopeless pagan sorr[ is n to be indulg$ by ! ,*ri/ian at all4 ,we give _! prop] =ce if we imag9e him say+3 ,weep = y\rselves1 if y w2 t is natural1 & ,god does n wi% u to be ins5sible to ! losses & sorr[s :i* are "p ( ,8 provid5tial gov]nm5t ( our lives2 b d n weep = !m2 ! believ] :o has fall5 asleep 9 ,*ri/ is n to be lam5t$2 he has lo/ no?+2 ! hope ( immortality is z sure = him z = ^? :o may live to welcome ! ,"l at ,8 com+2 he has gone to be ) ,*ri/1 :i* is f>1 f> bett]4 ,! #ad? v]se gives ! ,*ri/ian pro( ( ?is consol+ doctr9e4 ,= if we believe t ,jesus di$ & rose aga91 ev5 s !m also t are fall5 asleep 9 ,jesus w ,god br+ ) ,him4#ae ,x is q pla9 t some?+ is want+ "h to complete ! argum5t4 ,jesus did die & rise aga91 !re is no dispute ab\t t2 b h[ is ! ,apo/le ju/ifi$ 9 inf]r+ f ?is t ,god w br+ ! ,*ri/ian dead aga9 to meet ! liv+8 ,:at is ! miss+ l9k 9 ?is reason+8 ,cle>ly x is ! tru?1 s *>act]i/ic ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 t !re is a union betwe5 ,*ri/ & ^? :o tru/ ,him s close t _! de/9y c be read 9 ,84 ,all t ,he has exp]i5c$ w be exp]i5c$ by !m4 ,!y are unit$ to ,him z indissolubly z ! memb]s ( ! body to ! head2 & be+ plant$ toge!r 9 ! lik5ess ( ,8 dea?1 !y %all be also 9 ! lik5ess ( ,8 resurrection4 ,dea?1 ! ,apo/le w\ld h u und]/&1 does n break ! bond betwe5 ! believ+ s\l & ! ,savi\r4 ,ev5 human love is /rong] ?an ! grave2 x goes beyond x ) ! dep>t$2 x foll[s !m ) /rong ye>n+s1 ) wi/ful hopes1 sometimes ) e>ne/ pray]s4 ,b !re is an impot5ce1 at :i* dea? mocks1 9 e>?ly love2 ! la/ enemy does put a great gulf betwe5 s\ls1 :i* _c be bridg$ ov]2 & !re is no su* impot5ce 9 ! love ( ,*ri/4 ,he is nev] sep>at$ f ^? :o love ,him4 ,he is "o ) !m 9 dea?1 & 9 ! life to come1 z 9 ?is life4 ,?r\gh ,him ,god w br+ ! dep>t$ aga9 to meet _! fri5ds4 ,!re is some?+ v expressive 9 ! ^w br+4 ,sweet ^w1 says ,b5gel3 x is spok5 ( liv+ p]sons4 ,! dead = :om we m\rn are n dead2 !y all live to ,god2 & :5 ! great day comes1 ,god w br+ ^? :o h gone be=e1 & unite !m to ^? :o h be5 left beh9d4 ,:5 we see ,*ri/ at ,8 com+1 we %all see also ^? t h fall5 asleep 9 ,him4 ,?is argum5t1 drawn f ! relation ( ! ,*ri/ian to ! ,savi\r1 is confirm$ by an appeal to ! au?ority ( ! ,savi\r ,himself4 ,= ?is we say unto y by ! ^w ( ! ,"l3 z if he said1 ,x is n m]ely a conclusion ( our own2 x is support$ by ! express ^w ( ,*ri/4 ,_m h tri$ to f9d 9 ! ,gospels ! ^w ( ! ,"l ref]r$ to1 b1 z ,i ?9k1 )\t success4 ,! passage usually quot$ 7,matt4 xxiv4 #ca3 ,he %all s5d =? ,8 angels ) a great s\nd ( a trumpet1 & !y %all ga!r toge!r ,8 elect f ! f\r w9ds1 f "o end ( heav5 to ! o!r71 ?\gh x cov]s g5]ally ! subject ) :i* ! ,apo/le is deal+1 does n t\* ^u ! ess5tial po9t1 ! equality ( ^? :o die be=e ! ,second ,adv5t ) ^? :o live to see x4 ,we mu/ suppose t ! ^w ( ! ,"l ref]r$ to 0 "o :i* fail$ to f9d a place 9 ! writt5 ,gospels1 l t o!r :i* ! ,apo/le pres]v$1 ,x is m bless$ to give ?an to receive2 or t x 0 a ^w :i* ,*ri/ spoke to him 9 "o ( ! _m revelations :i* he receiv$ 9 8 apo/olic "w4 ,9 any case1 :at ! ,apo/le is go+ to say is n 8 own ^w1 b ! ^w ( ,*ri/1 & z su* its au?ority is f9al = all ,*ri/ians4 ,:at1 !n1 does ,*ri/ say on ?is great conc]n8 ,he says t we t are alive1 t are left unto ! com+ ( ! ,"l1 %all 9 no wise prec$e !m t are fall5 asleep4 ,! natural impression "o takes f ^! words is t ,paul expect$ himself to be alive :5 ,*ri/ came2 b :e!r t impression is ju/ifiable or n1#af x is no "p ( ! tru? :i* c claim ! au?ority ( ! ,"l4 ,*ri/'s ^w only assures u t ^? :o are alive at t day %all h no prec$5cy ov] ^? t h fall5 asleep2 x does n tell u :o %all be 9 ! "o class1 & :o 9 ! o!r4 ,paul did n "k :5 ! day ( ! ,"l w\ld be2 b z x 0 ! duty ( all ,*ri/ians to look = & ha/5 x1 he naturally includ$ himself among ^? :o w\ld live to see x4 ,lat] 9 life1 ! hope ( surviv+ till ! ,"l came alt]nat$ 9 8 m9d ) ! expectation ( dea?4 ,9 "o & ! same epi/le1 ! ,epi/le to ! ,philippians1 we f9d him writ+ 7iv4 #e71 ,! ,"l is at h&2 & only a little e>li] 7i4 #bc71 ,i h ! desire to dep>t & be ) ,*ri/2 = x is v f> bett]4 ,bett]1 c]ta9ly1 ?an a life ( toil & suff]+2 b n bett] ?an ! ,"l's com+4 ,paul c\ld n b %r9k ) a natural horror f dea? & its nak$ness2 he w\ld h pref]r$ to escape t dread necessity1 ! putt+ (f ( ! body2 n to be unclo!d1 0 8 desire1 b to be clo!d ^u1 & to h mortality swall[$ up ( life4 ,:5 he wrote ?is lett] to ! ,!ssalonians1 ,i d n d\bt t ?is 0 8 hope2 & x does n impugn 8 au?ority 9 ! lea/ t x 0 a hope de/9$ n to be fulfill$4 ,) ! ,"l1 a ?\s& ye>s are z "o day2 & ev5 ^? :o are p>tak]s 9 ! k+dom seldom p>take to an em95t degree 9 ! pati5ce ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,only 9 ! tea*+ ( ! ,"l ,himself does ! ,new ,te/am5t put /rongly be=e u ! duration ( ! ,*ri/ian era1 & ! delays ( ! ,second ,adv5t4 ,h[ _m ( ,8 p>ables1 e4g41 repres5t ! k+dom z subject to ! law ( gr[?--! ,s[]1 ! ,:eat & ! ,t>es :i* h bo? to rip51 ! ,mu/>d ,se$1 & ! ,se$ ,gr[+ ,gradually4 ,all ^! imply a natural law & goal ( progress1 n to be int]rupt$ at r&om4 ,h[ _m1 aga91 l ! p>able ( ! ,unju/ ,judge1 or ! ,t5 ,virg9s1 imply t ! delay w be s great z to beget utt] disbelief or =getfulness ( ,8 com+4 ,ev5 ! expression1 ,! times ( ! ,g5tiles1 sugge/s epo*s :i* mu/ int]v5e be=e m5 see ,him aga94#ag ,b ov] aga9/ ?is deep insight & wondr\s pati5ce ( ,*ri/1 we mu/ n be surpris$ to f9d some?+ ( impati5t ard\r 9 ! ,apo/les4 ,! _w 0 s cruel to !m1 _! love to ,*ri/ 0 s f]v5t1 _! desire = re-union s /rong1 t !y c\ld n b hope & pray1 ,come quickly1 ,"l ,jesus4 ,is x n bett] to recognise ! obvi\s fact t ,paul 0 mi/ak5 z to ! ne>ness ( ! ,second ,adv5t1 ?an to torture 8 words to secure 8 infallibility8 ,two great comm5tators--! ,roman ,ca?olic ,cornelius ,lapide1 & ! ,prote/ant ,john ,calv9--save ,paul's infallibility at a great] co/ ?an violat+ ! rules ( gramm>4 ,!y admit t 8 words mean t he expect$ to survive till ,*ri/ came aga92 b1 !y say1 an infallible apo/le c\ld n really h _h su* an expectation2 & !re=e we mu/ believe t ,paul practis$ a pi\s fraud 9 writ+ z he did1 a fraud ) ! good int5tion ( keep+ ! ,!ssalonians on ! al]t4 ,b ,i hope1 if we _h ! *oice1 we w\ld all *oose r to tell ! tru?1 & be mi/ak51 ?an to be infallible1 & tell lies4 ,aft] ! g5]al /atem5t1 on ,*ri/'s au?ority1 t ! liv+ %all h no prec$5cy ( ! dep>t$1 ,paul goes on to expla9 ! circum/ances ( ! ,adv5t by :i* x is ju/ifi$4 ,! ,"l ,himself %all desc5d f heav54 ,9 t emphatic ,himself we h ! argum5t ( v]4 #ad practically repeat$3 ! ,"l1 x signifies1 :o kn[s all t are ,84 ,:o c look at ,*ri/ z ,he comes aga9 9 glory1 & n rememb] ,8 words 9 ! ,gospel1 ,because ,i live1 ye %all live also2 :]e ,i am1 !re %all also ,my s]vant be8 ,x is n ano!r :o comes1 b ,he to :om all ,*ri/ian s\ls h be5 unit$ = ev]4 ,! ,"l ,himself %all desc5d f heav51 ) a %\t1 ) ! voice ( ! ar*angel1 & ) ! trump ( ,god4 ,! la/ two ( ^! expressions are 9 all probability ! explanation ( ! fir/2 ! voice ( ! ar*angel1 or ! trumpet ( ,god1 is ! signal-%\t1 or z ! hymn expresses x1 ! great comm&+ ^w1 ) :i* ! drama ( ! la/ ?+s is u%]$ 94 ,! ar*angel is ! h]ald ( ! ,messianic ,k+4 ,we _c tell h[ mu* is figure 9 ^! expressions1 :i* all re/ on ,old ,te/am5t associations1 & on popul> beliefs among/ ! ,jews ( ! "t2 nei!r c we tell :at precisely und]lies ! figure4 ,b ?is mu* is cle>ly meant1 t a ,div9e summons1 audible & effective ev]y:]e1 goes =? f ,*ri/'s pres5ce2 t anci5t utt]ance1 ( hope or ( despair1 is fulfill$3 ,?\ %alt call1 & ,i w answ] !e4 ,:5 ! signal is giv51 ! dead 9 ,*ri/ rise fir/4 ,paul says no?+ "h ( ! resurrection body1 spiritual & incorruptible2 b :5 ,*ri/ comes1 ! ,*ri/ian dead are rais$ 9 t body1 prep>$ = et]nal bless$ness1 be=e any?+ else is done4 ,t is ! mean+ ( ! dead 9 ,*ri/ %all rise fir/4 ,x does n contra/ ! resurrection ( ! ,*ri/ian dead ) a second resurrection ( all m51 ei!r imm$iately aft]w>ds1 or aft] a ?\s& ye>s2 x contra/s x z ! fir/ sc5e 9 ?is drama ) ! second1 namely1 ! rapture ( ! liv+4 ,! fir/ ?+ w be t ! dead rise2 ! next1 t ^? t are alive1 t are left1 %all at ! same "t1 & 9 company ) !m1 be caught up toge!r 9 ! cl\ds to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air4 ,! ,apo/le does n look beyond ?is2 s1 he says1 %all we--t is1 we all1 ^? t live & ^? t are fall5 asleep--be ev] ) ! ,"l4 ,a ?\s& que/ions rise to our lips z we look at ?is wond]ful picture2 b ! clos] we look1 ! m pla9ly d we see ! p>simony ( ! revelation1 & ! /rictness ) :i* x is measur$ out to meet ! necessities ( ! case4 ,!re is no?+ 9 x1 = in/ance1 ab\t ! non-,*ri/ian4 ,x tells u ! bless$ de/9y ( ^? :o h fall5 asleep 9 ,*ri/1 & ( ^? :o wait = ,*ri/'s appe>+4 ,mu* ( ! curiosity ab\t ^? :o die )\t ,*ri/ is n dis9t]e/$4 ,p w\ld l to "k :at _! de/9y is1 because !y w\ld l to "k :e!r !re is n a tol]able alt]native to accept+ ! gospel4 ,b ! ,bible does n enc\rage u to look = su* an alt]native4 ,bless$1 x says1 are ! dead :o die 9 ! ,"l2 & bless$ also are ! liv+ :o live 9 ! ,"l2 if !re are ^? :o reject ?is bless$ness1 & raise que/ions ab\t :at a life )\t ,*ri/ may lead to1 !y d x at _! p]il4 ,!re is no?+1 aga91 ab\t ! nature ( ! life beyond ! ,adv5t1 except ?is1 t x is a life 9 :i* ! ,*ri/ian is 9 close & unbrok5 union ) ,*ri/--ev] ) ! ,"l4 ,"s h be5 v anxi\s to answ] ! "q1 ,:]e8 b ! revelation gives u no help4 ,x does n say t ^? :o meet ! ,"l 9 ! air asc5d ) ,him to heav51 or desc5d1 z "s h suppos$1 to reign ) ,him on e>?4 ,!re is absolutely no?+ 9 x = curiosity1 ?\gh ev]y?+ t is necess>y = com=t4 ,= m5 :o _h conceiv$ ! t]rible ?\ght t ! ,*ri/ian dead _h lo/ ! ,*ri/ian hope1 ! veil 0 )drawn f ! future1 & liv+ & dead alike reveal$ unit$1 9 et]nal life1 to ,*ri/4 ,t is all1 b surely x is en\gh4 ,t is ! hope :i* ! gospel puts be=e u1 & no accid5t ( "t1 l dea?1 c rob u ( x4 ,jesus di$ & rose aga92 ,he is ,"l bo? ( ! dead & ! liv+2 & all w1 at ! great day1 be ga!r$ toge!r to ,him4 ,are !y to be lam5t$1 :o h ?is future to look =w>d to8 ,are we to sorr[ ov] ^? :o pass into ! _w unse51 z if !y _h no hope1 or z if we _h none8 ,no2 9 ! sorr[ ( dea? itself1 we may com=t "o ano!r ) ^! words4 ,is x n a /rik+ pro( ( ! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t we h1 on ! express au?ority ( ,8 ^w1 a special revelation1 ! exclusive aim ( :i* is to com=t8 ,jesus knew ! t]rible sorr[ ( b]eavem5t2 ,he _h /ood by ! b$side ( ,jairus' daught]1 by ! "y man's bi] at ,na91 by ,laz>us' tomb4 ,he knew h[ inconsolable x 01 h[ subtle1 h[ passionate2 ,he knew ! dead weight at ! he>t :i* nev] passes away1 & ! sudd5 ru% ( feel+ :i* ov]p[]s ! /ronge/4 ,& t all ?is sorr[ might n re/ ^u ,8 ,*ur* unreliev$1 ,he lift$ ! curta9 t we might see ) our eyes ! /rong consolation beyond4 ,i h spok5 ( x z if x consi/$ simply 9 union to ,*ri/2 b x is z mu* a "p ( ! revelation t ,*ri/ians :om dea? has sep>at$ are re-unit$ to ea* o!r4 ,! ,!ssalonians fe>$ !y w\ld nev] see _! dep>t$ fri5ds aga92 b ! ^w ( ! ,"l says1 ,y w be caught up1 9 company ) !m1 to meet ,me2 & y & !y %all dwell ) ,me = ev]4 ,:at congregation is !re 9 :i* !re is n ne$ ( ?is consolation8 ,com=t "o ano!r1 ! ,apo/le says4 ,"o ne$s ! com=t to-day1 & ano!r to-morr[2 9 proportion z we be> ea* o!r's burd5s1 we all ne$ x cont9ually4 ,! unse5 _w is p]petually op5+ to receive ^? :om we love2 b ?\gh !y pass out ( sight & out ( rea*1 x is n = ev]4 ,!y are /ill unit$ to ,*ri/2 & :5 ,he comes 9 ,8 glory ,he w br+ !m to u aga94 ,is x n /range to balance ! greate/ sorr[ ( life aga9/ words8 ,words1 we (t5 feel1 are va9 & wor?less2 !y d n lift ! burd5 f ! he>t2 !y make no diff]5ce to ! pressure ( grief4 ,( our own words t is true2 b :at we h be5 consid]+ are n our own words1 b ! ^w ( ! ,"l4 ,8 words are alive & p[]ful3 heav5 & e>? may pass away1 b !y _c pass2 let u com=t "o ano!r ) t4 #ae ,!re is a c]ta9 difficulty ab\t ! connection ( ! words 9 ! la/ clause2 x w\ld probably be m correct to r5d] !m3 ,ev5 s !m also t are fall5 asleep w ,god ?r\gh ,jesus br+ ) ,him4 #af ,x is easy to /ate ! inf]5ce too /rongly4 ,paul tell u expressly t he did n "k :5 ,*ri/ w\ld come2 he c\ld n !re=e "k t he himself w\ld h di$ long be=e ! ,adv5t2 & x 0 inevitable1 !re=e1 t he %\ld include himself "h 9 ! category ( su* z might live to see x4 #ag ,on ?is subject see ,bruce's ,k+dom ( ,god1 *ap4 xii4 ,,xii4 ,,! ,,day ,,( ,,! ,,"l4 ,b conc]n+ ! times & ! seasons1 bre?r51 ye h no ne$ t aught be writt5 unto y4 ,= y\rselves "k p]fectly t ! day ( ! ,"l s come? z a ?ief 9 ! night4 ,:5 !y are say+1 ,peace & safety1 !n sudd5 de/ruction come? ^u !m1 z travail ^u a woman ) *ild2 & !y %all 9 no wise escape4 ,b ye1 bre?r51 are n 9 d>kness1 t t day %\ld ov]take y z a ?ief3 = ye are all sons ( light1 & sons ( ! day3 we are n ( ! night1 nor ( d>kness2 s !n let u n sleep1 z d ! re/1 b let u wat* & be sob]4 ,= !y t sleep sleep 9 ! night2 & !y t be drunk5 are drunk5 9 ! night4 ,b let u1 s9ce we are ( ! day1 be sob]1 putt+ on ! brea/plate ( fai? & love2 & = a helmet1 ! hope ( salvation4 ,= ,god appo9t$ u n unto wra?1 b unto ! obta9+ ( salvation ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o di$ = u1 t1 :e!r we wake or sleep1 we %\ld live toge!r ) ,him4 ,:]e=e exhort "o ano!r1 & build ea* o!r up1 ev5 z also ye d4--#a ,,!ss4 v4 #a-aa 7,r4,v474 ,! la/ v]ses ( ! f\r? *apt] p]fect t :i* is lack+1 on "o side1 9 ! fai? ( ! ,!ssalonians4 ,! ,apo/le addresses himself to ! ignorance ( 8 read]s3 he in/ructs !m m fully on ! circum/ances ( ,*ri/'s second com+2 & he bids !m com=t "o ano!r ) ! sure hope t !y & _! dep>t$ fri5ds %all meet1 nev] to "p1 9 ! k+dom ( ! ,savi\r4 ,9 ! passage be=e u he p]fects :at is lack+ to _! fai? on ano!r side4 ,he addresses himself1 n to _! ignorance1 b to _! k2 & he in/ructs !m h[ to improve1 in/ead ( abus+1 bo? :at !y knew & :at !y 7 ignorant (1 9 reg>d to ! la/ ,adv5t4 ,x _h l$1 9 "s1 to curi\s inquiries2 9 o!rs1 to a moral re/lessness :i* c\ld n b9d itself pati5tly to duty2 yet its true fruit1 ! ,apo/le tells !m1 ought to be hope1 wat*fulness1 & sobriety4 ,! day ( ! ,"l is a fam\s expression 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t2 x runs ?r\gh all prophecy1 & is "o ( its mo/ *>act]i/ic ideas4 ,x means a day :i* belongs 9 a peculi> s5se to ,god3 a day :i* ,he has *os5 = ! p]fect manife/ation ( ,himself1 = ! ?or\gh work+ out ( ,8 "w among m54 ,x is impossible to comb9e 9 "o picture all ! traits :i* prophets ( diff]5t ages1 f ,amos d[nw>d1 embody 9 _! repres5tations ( ?is great day4 ,x is h]ald$1 z a rule1 by t]rific ph5om5a 9 nature3 ! sun is turn$ into d>kness & ! moon into blood1 & ! />s )draw _! light2 we read ( e>?quake & tempe/1 ( blood & fire & pill>s ( smoke4 ,! great day u%]s 9 ! deliv]ance ( ,god's p f all _! enemies2 & x is accompani$ by a t]rible sift+ process1 :i* sep>ates ! s9n]s & hypocrites among ! holy p f ^? :o are truly ! ,"l's4 ,:]ev] x appe>s1 ! day ( ! ,"l has ! "* ( f9ality4 ,x is a supreme manife/ation ( judgm5t1 9 :i* ! wick$ p]i% = ev]2 x is a supreme manife/ation ( grace1 9 :i* a new & un*angeable life ( bless$ness is op5$ to ! righte\s4 ,sometimes x seem$ ne> to ! prophet1 & sometimes f> (f2 b ne> or f>1 x b\nd$ 8 horizon2 he saw no?+ beyond4 ,x 0 ! end ( "o era1 & ! beg9n+ ( ano!r :i* %\ld h no end4 ,?is great conception is c>ri$ ov] by ! ,apo/le f ! ,old ,te/am5t to ! ,new4 ,! day ( ! ,"l is id5tifi$ ) ! ,return ( ,*ri/4 ,all ! cont5ts ( t old conception are c>ri$ ov] along ) x4 ,*ri/'s return b\nds ! ,apo/le's horizon2 x is ! f9al revelation ( ! m]cy & judgm5t ( ,god4 ,!re is sudd5 de/ruction 9 x = "s1 a d>kness 9 :i* !re is no light at all2 & = o!rs1 et]nal salvation1 a light 9 :i* !re is no d>kness at all4 ,x is ! end ( ! pres5t ord] ( ?+s1 & ! beg9n+ ( a new & et]nal ord]4 ,all ?is ! ,!ssalonians knew2 !y _h be5 c>efully taught x by ! ,apo/le4 ,he did n ne$ to write su* elem5t>y tru?s1 nor did he ne$ to say any?+ ab\t ! times & seasons#ah :i* ! ,fa!r _h kept 9 ,8 own p[]4 ,!y knew p]fectly all t _h be5 reveal$ on ?is matt]1 viz41 t ! day ( ! ,"l comes exactly z a ?ief 9 ! night4 ,sudd5ly1 unexpect$ly1 giv+ a %ock ( al>m & t]ror to ^? :om x f9ds unprep>$1--9 su* wise x breaks ^u ! _w4 ,! tell+ image1 s frequ5t ) ! ,apo/les1 0 d]iv$ f ! ,ma/] ,himself2 we c imag9e ! solemnity ) :i* ,*ri/ said1 ,behold1 ,i come z a ?ief4 ,bless$ is he t wat*e? & keepe? 8 g>m5ts1 le/ he walk nak$1 & !y see 8 %ame4#ai ,! ,new ,te/am5t tells u ev]y:]e t m5 w be tak5 at unaw>es by ! f9al revelation ( ,*ri/ z ,judge & ,savi\r2 & 9 s do+1 x en=ces ) all possible e>ne/ness ! duty ( wat*+4 ,false security is s easy1 s natural1--look+ to ! g5]al attitude1 ev5 ( ,*ri/ian m51 to ?is tru?1 "o is tempt$ to say1 s inevitable1--t x may well seem va9 to urge ! duty ( wat*fulness m4 ,z x 0 9 ! days ( ,noah1 z x 0 9 ! days ( ,lot1 z x 0 :5 ,j]usalem fell1 z x is at ?is mom5t1 s %all x be at ! day ( ! ,"l4 ,m5 w say1 ,peace & safety1 ?\gh e sign ( ! times says1 ,judgm5t4 ,!y w eat & dr9k1 plant & build1 m>ry & be giv5 9 m>riage1 ) _! :ole he>t conc5trat$ & absorb$ 9 ^! transi5t int]e/s1 till 9 a mom5t sudd5ly1 l ! lightn+ :i* fla%es f ea/ to we/1 ! sign ( ! ,son ( ,man is se5 9 heav54 ,in/ead ( peace & safety1 sudd5 de/ruction surprises !m2 all t !y h liv$ = passes away2 !y awake1 z f deep sleep1 to discov] t _! s\l has no "p ) ,god4 ,x is too late !n to ?9k ( prep>+ = ! end3 ! end has come2 & x is ) solemn emphasis ! ,apo/le adds1 ,!y %all 9 no wise escape4 ,a doom s awful1 a life s evil1 _c be ! de/9y or ! duty ( any ,*ri/ian man4 ,ye1 bre?r51 are n 9 d>kness1 t t day %\ld ov]take y z a ?ief4 ,d>kness1 9 t say+ ( ! ,apo/le1 has a d\ble weight ( mean+4 ,! ,*ri/ian is n 9 ignorance ( :at is imp5d+1 & =ew>n$ is =e>m$4 ,nei!r is he any long] 9 moral d>kness1 plung$ 9 vice1 liv+ a life ! fir/ necessity ( :i* is to keep out ( ,god's sight4 ,once ! ,!ssalonians _h be5 9 su* d>kness2 _! s\ls _h _h _! "p 9 a _w sunk 9 s91 on :i* ! day-spr+ f on high _h n ris52 b n[ t "t 0 pa/4 ,god _h %9$ into _! he>ts2 ,he :o is ,himself light _h p\r$ ! radiance ( ,8 own love & tru? into !m till ignorance1 vice1 & wick$ness _h pass$ away1 & !y _h become light 9 ! ,"l4 ,h[ intimate is ! relation betwe5 ! ,*ri/ian & ,god1 h[ complete ! reg5]ation1 express$ 9 ! words1 ,ye are all sons ( light1 & sons ( ! day2 we are n ( ! night1 nor ( d>kness6 ,!re are %ady ?+s 9 ! _w1 & %ady p]sons1 b !y are n 9 ,*ri/ianity1 nor among ,*ri/ians4 ,! true ,*ri/ian takes 8 nature1 all t *>act]ises & di/+ui%es him1 f light4 ,!re is no d>kness 9 him1 no?+ to hide1 no guilty secret1 no corn] ( 8 be+ into :i* ! light ( ,god has n p5etrat$1 no?+ t makes him dread exposure4 ,8 :ole nature is full ( light1 transp>5tly lum9\s1 s t x is impossible to surprise him or take him at a disadvantage4 ,?is1 at lea/1 is 8 ideal "*2 to ?is he is call$1 & ?is he makes 8 aim4 ,!re are ^?1 ! ,apo/le implies1 :o take _! "* f night & d>kness1--m5 ) s\ls t hide f ,god1 t love secrecy1 t h mu* to rememb] !y d>e n speak (1 t turn ) in/9ctive av]sion f ! light :i* ! gospel br+s1 & ! s9c]ity & op5ness :i* x claims2 m51 9 %ort1 :o h come to love d>kness r ?an light1 because _! de$s are evil4 ,! day ( ! ,"l w c]ta9ly be a surprise to !m2 x w smite !m ) sudd5 t]ror1 z ! midnight ?ief1 break+ unse5 ?r\gh door or w9d[1 t]rifies ! def5celess h\sehold]2 x w ov]:elm !m ) despair1 because x w come z a great & se>*+ light1--a day on :i* ,god w br+ e hidd5 ?+ to view1 & judge ! secrets ( m5's he>ts by ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,= ^? :o h liv$ 9 d>kness ! surprise w be inevitable2 b :at surprise c !re be = ! *ildr5 ( ! light8 ,!y are p>tak]s ( ! ,div9e nature2 !re is no?+ 9 _! s\ls :i* !y w\ld n h ,god "k2 ! light t %9es f ! great :ite ?rone w discov] no?+ 9 !m to :i* its se>*+ brightness is unwelcome2 ,*ri/'s com+ is s f> f disconc]t+ !m t x is really ! cr[n+ ( _! hopes4 ,! ,apo/le dem&s ( 8 disciples conduct answ]+ to ?is ideal4 ,walk wor?y1 he says1 ( y\r privileges & ( y\r call+4 ,let u n sleep1 z d ! re/1 b let u wat* & be sob]4 ,sleep is c]ta9ly a /range ^w to describe ! life ( ! worldly man4 ,he probably ?9ks himself v wide awake1 & z f> z a c]ta9 circle ( int]e/s is conc]n$1 probably is s4 ,! *ildr5 ( ?is _w1 ,jesus tells u1 are wond]fully wise = _! g5]ation4 ,!y are m %rewd & m ent]pris+ ?an ! *ildr5 ( light4 ,b :at a /upor falls ^u !m1 :at a le?>gy1 :at a deep unconsci\s slumb]1 :5 ! int]e/s 9 view are spiritual4 ,! claims ( ,god1 ! future ( ! s\l1 ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 our manife/ation at ,8 judgm5t seat1 !y are n awake to any conc]n 9 ^!4 ,!y live on z if ^! 7 n realities at all2 if !y pass ?r\gh _! m9ds on occasion1 z !y look at ! ,bible or li/5 to a s]mon1 x is z dreams pass ?r\gh ! m9d ( "o asleep2 !y g out & %ake !mselves1 & all is ov]2 e>? has recov]$ its solidity1 & ! airy unrealities h pass$ away4 ,philosoph]s h amus$ !mselves ) ! difficulty ( f9d+ a sci5tific crit]ion betwe5 ! exp]i5ces ( ! sleep+ & ! wak+ /ate1 i4e41 a means ( di/+ui%+ betwe5 ! k9d ( reality :i* belongs to ea*2 x is at lea/ "o elem5t ( sanity to be able to make ! di/9ction4 ,if we may enl>ge ! ideas ( sleep & wak+1 z !y are enl>g$ by ! ,apo/le 9 ?is passage1 x is a di/9ction :i* _m fail to make4 ,:5 !y h ! ideas :i* make up ! /aple ( revelation pres5t$ to !m1 !y feel z if !y 7 9 dreaml&2 !re is no sub/ance to !m 9 a page ( ,/4 ,paul2 !y _c grasp ! realities t und]lie 8 words1 any m ?an !y c grasp ! =ms :i* swept be=e _! m9ds 9 la/ night's sleep4 ,b :5 !y g out to _! "w 9 ! _w1 to deal 9 commodities1 to h&le money1 !n !y are 9 ! sph]e ( real ?+s1 & wide awake en\gh4 ,yet ! s\nd m9d w rev]se _! decisions4 ,x is ! visible ?+s t are unreal & t ultimately pass away2 ! spiritual ?+s--,god1 ,*ri/1 ! human s\l1 fai?1 love1 hope--t abide4 ,let u n face our life 9 t sleepy mood to :i* ! spiritual is b a dream2 on ! contr>y1 z we are ( ! day1 let u be wide awake & sob]4 ,! _w is full ( illusions1 ( %ad[s :i* impose !mselves z sub/ances ^u ! he$less1 ( gild$ trifles :i* ! man ^: eyes are heavy ) sleep accepts z gold2 b ! ,*ri/ian ought n to be ?us deceiv$4 ,look to ! com+ ( ! ,"l1 ,paul says1 & d n sleep ?r\gh y\r days1 l ! hea!n1 mak+ y\r life "o long delusion2 tak+ ! transitory = ! et]nal1 & reg>d+ ! et]nal z a dream2 t is ! way to be surpris$ ) sudd5 de/ruction at ! la/2 wat* & be sob]2 & y w n be a%am$ be=e ,him at ,8 com+4 ,x may n be out ( place to insi/ on ! fact t sob] 9 ?is passage means sob] z oppos$ to drunk4 ,no "o w\ld wi% to be ov]tak5 drunk by any great occasion2 yet ! day ( ! ,"l is associat$ 9 at lea/ ?ree passages ( ,scripture ) a w>n+ aga9/ ?is gross s94 ,take he$ to y\rselves1 ! ,ma/] says1 le/ haply y\r he>ts be ov]*>g$ ) surfeit+1 & drunk5ness1 & c>es ( ?is life1 & t day come on y sudd5ly z a sn>e4 ,! night is f> sp5t1 says ! ,apo/le1 ! day is at h&4444 ,let u walk hone/ly z 9 ! day2 n 9 revell+ & drunk5ness4 ,& 9 ?is passage3 ,let u1 s9ce we are ( ! day1 be sob]2 !y t be drunk5 are drunk5 9 ! night4 ,! consci5ce ( m5 is awak5+ to ! s9 ( excess1 b x has mu* to d be=e x comes to ! ,new ,te/am5t /&>d4 ,does x n help u to see x 9 its true light :5 x is ?us confront$ ) ! day ( ! ,"l8 ,:at horror c\ld be m awful ?an to be ov]tak5 9 ?is /ate8 ,:at dea? is m t]rible to contemplate ?an "o :i* is n s v r>e--dea? 9 dr9k8 ,wakefulness & sobriety d n exhau/ ! dem&s made ^u ! ,*ri/ian4 ,he is also to be on 8 gu>d4 ,put on ! brea/plate ( fai? & love2 & = a helmet1 ! hope ( salvation4 ,:ile wait+ = ! ,"l's com+1 ! ,*ri/ian waits 9 a ho/ile _w4 ,he is expos$ to assault f spiritual enemies :o aim at no?+ less ?an 8 life1 & he ne$s to be protect$ aga9/ !m4 ,9 ! v beg9n+ ( ?is lett] we came ^u ! ?ree ,*ri/ian graces2 ! ,!ssalonians 7 comm5d$ = _! "w ( fai?1 lab\r ( love1 & pati5ce ( hope 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!re !y 7 repres5t$ z active p[]s 9 ! ,*ri/ian life1 ea* manife/+ its pres5ce by "s appropriate "w1 or "s notable fruit ( "*2 "h !y con/itute a def5sive arm\r by :i* ! ,*ri/ian is %ield$ aga9/ any mortal assault4 ,we _c press ! figure fur!r ?an ?is4 ,if we keep our fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 if we love "o ano!r1 if our he>ts are set ) confid5t hope on t salvation :i* is to be br\ght to u at ,*ri/'s appe>+1 we ne$ fe> no evil2 no foe c t\* our life4 ,x is rem>kable1 ,i ?9k1 t bo? "h & 9 ! fam\s passage 9 ,ephesians1 z well z 9 ! orig9al ( bo? 9 ,isaiah lix4 #ag1 salvation1 or1 to be m precise1 ! hope ( salvation1 is made ! helmet4 ,! ,apo/le is v free 9 8 comp>isons2 fai? is n[ a %ield1 & n[ a brea/plate2 ! brea/plate 9 "o passage is fai? & love1 & 9 ano!r righte\sness2 b ! helmet is always ! same4 ,)\t hope1 he w\ld say to u1 no man c hold up 8 head 9 ! battle2 & ! ,*ri/ian hope is always ,*ri/'s second com+4 ,if ,he is n to come aga91 ! v ^w hope may be blott$ out ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,?is assur$ grasp on ! com+ salvation--a salvation ready to be reveal$ 9 ! la/ times--is :at gives ! _s ( victory to ! ,*ri/ian ev5 9 ! d>ke/ h\r4 ,! m5tion ( salvation br+s ! ,apo/le back to 8 pr9cipal subject4 ,x is z if he wrote1 = a helmet ! hope ( salvation2 salvation1 ,i say2 = ,god did n appo9t u to wra?1 b to ! obta9+ ( salvation ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! day ( ! ,"l is inde$ a day ( wra?1--a day :5 m5 w cry to ! m\nta9s & to ! rocks1 ,fall on u1 & hide u f ! face ( ,him t sitte? ^u ! ?rone1 & f ! wra? ( ! ,lamb2 = ! great day ( _! wra? is come4 ,! ,apo/le _c rememb] x = any purpose )\t gett+ a glimpse ( ^? t]rors2 b x is n = ^! he recalls x at ?is "t4 ,god did n appo9t ,*ri/ians to ! wra? ( t day1 b to its salvation1--a salvation ! hope ( :i* is to cov] _! heads 9 ! day ( battle4 ,! next v]se--! t5?--has ! peculi> int]e/ ( conta9+ ! only h9t to be f\nd 9 ?is e>ly ,epi/le ( ,paul's tea*+ z to ! mode ( salvation4 ,we obta9 x ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o di$ = u4 ,x is n :o di$ in/ead ( u1 nor ev5 on our behalf 771 b1 accord+ to ! true read+1 :o di$ a dea? 9 :i* we are conc]n$4 ,x is ! mo/ vague expression t c\ld h be5 us$ to signify t ,*ri/'s dea? _h some?+ to d ) our salvation4 ,( c\rse x does n foll[ t ,paul _h said no m to ! ,!ssalonians ?an he indicates "h2 judg+ f ! acc\nt he gives 9 #a/ ,cor9?ians ( 8 prea*+ imm$iately aft] he left ,!ssalonica1 "o w\ld suppose he _h be5 mu* m explicit2 c]ta9ly no *ur* ev] exi/$ t 0 n bas$ on ! ,atonem5t & ! ,resurrection4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 h[ev]1 :at is "h made prom95t is n ! mode ( salvation1 b "o special result ( salvation z accompli%$ by ,*ri/'s dea?1 a result contemplat$ by ,*ri/1 & p]t95t to ! purpose ( ?is lett]2 ,he di$ = u1 t1 :e!r we wake or sleep1 we %\ld toge!r live ) ,him4 ,! same conception precisely is f\nd 9 ,rom4 xiv4 #i3 ,to ?is end ,*ri/ di$1 & liv$ aga91 t ,he might be ,"l ( bo? ! dead & ! liv+4 ,?is 0 ,8 aim 9 r$eem+ u by pass+ ?r\gh all modes ( human exi/5ce1 se5 & unse54 ,x made ,him ,"l ( all4 ,he fill$ all ?+s4 ,he claims all modes ( exi/5ce z ,8 own4 ,no?+ sep>ates f ,him4 ,:e!r we sleep or wake1 :e!r we live or die1 we %all alike live ) ,him4 ,! /rong consolation1 to imp>t :i* 0 ! ,apo/le's orig9al motive 9 approa*+ ?is subject1 has ?us come upp]mo/ aga92 9 ! circum/ances ( ! *ur*1 x is ?is :i* lies ne>e/ to 8 he>t4 ,he ends1 !re=e1 ) ! old exhortation3 ,com=t "o ano!r1 & build ea* o!r up1 z also ye d4 ,! k ( ! tru? is "o ?+2 ! ,*ri/ian use ( x is ano!r3 if we _c help "o ano!r v mu* ) ! fir/1 !re is m 9 our p[] ) reg>d to ! la/4 ,we are n ignorant ( ,*ri/'s second com+2 ( its awful & consol+ circum/ances2 ( its f9al judgm5t & f9al m]cy2 ( its f9al sep>ations & f9al unions4 ,:y h ^! ?+s be5 reveal$ to u8 ,:at influ5ce are !y meant to h 9 our lives8 ,!y ought to be consol+ & /r5g!n+4 ,!y ought to bani% hopeless sorr[4 ,!y ought to g5]ate & su/a9 an e>ne/1 sob]1 wat*ful _s2 /rong pati5ce2 a complete indep5d5ce ( ?is _w4 ,x is left to u z ,*ri/ian m5 to assi/ ea* o!r 9 ! appropriation & application ( ^! great tru?s4 ,let u fix our m9ds ^u !m4 ,our salvation is ne>] ?an :5 we believ$4 ,*ri/ is com+4 ,!re w be a ga!r+ toge!r ( all ,8 p unto ,him4 ,! liv+ & ! dead %all be = ev] ) ! ,"l4 ,( ! times & ! seasons we c say no m ?an c\ld be said at ! beg9n+2 ! ,fa!r has kept !m 9 ,8 own p[]2 x rema9s ) u to wat* & be sob]2 to arm ourselves ) fai?1 love1 & hope2 to set our m9d on ! ?+s t are above1 :]e our true c\ntry is1 :5ce also we look = ! ,savi\r1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 #ah ,! times 77 are1 9 ,augu/9e's words1 'ipsa spatia temporum1' & ^! contemplat$ m]ely "u ! aspect ( _! duration1 ov] :i* ! ,*ur*'s hi/ory %\ld ext5d2 b ! seasons 77 are ! jo9ts or articulations 9 ^! times1 ! critical epo*-mak+ p]iods =eorda9$ ( ,god 7 1 ,acts xvii4 #bf2 cf4 ,augu/9e1 ,conf41 xi41 #ac3 ',deus op]ator temporum'72 :5 all t has be5 sl[ly1 & (t5 )\t obs]vation1 rip5+ ?r\gh long ages is mature & comes to ! bir? 9 gr& decisive ev5ts1 :i* con/itute at once ! close ( "o p]iod & ! comm5cem5t ( ano!r4--,tr5*1 ,synonyms1 p4 #baa4 #ai ,rev4 xvi4 #ae4 ,,xiii4 ,,rul]s ,,& ,,rul$4 ,b we besee* y1 bre?r51 to "k !m t lab\r among y1 & are ov] y 9 ! ,"l1 & admoni% y2 & to e/eem !m exce$+ highly 9 love = _! "w's sake4 ,be at peace among y\rselves4 ,& we exhort y1 bre?r51 admoni% ! disord]ly1 enc\rage ! fa9!>t$1 support ! weak1 be longsuff]+ t[>d all4 ,see t none r5d] unto any "o evil = evil2 b alway foll[ aft] t :i* is good1 "o t[>d ano!r1 & t[>d all4--#a ,,!ss4 v4 #ab-ae 7,r4,v474 ,at ! pres5t mom5t1 "o great cause ( division among ,*ri/ian *ur*es is ! exi/5ce ( diff]5t =ms ( ,*ur* gov]nm5t4 ,congregationali/s1 ,presbyt]ians1 & ,episcopalians are sep>at$ f ea* o!r mu* m decid$ly by diff]5ce ( organisation ?an by diff]5ce ( cre$4 ,by "s ( !m1 if n by all1 a c]ta9 =m ( ,*ur* ord] is id5tifi$ ) ! exi/5ce ( ! ,*ur* itself4 ,?us ! ,engli%-speak+ bi%ops ( ! _w1 :o met "s "t ago 9 conf]5ce at ,lambe?1 adopt$ z a basis1 on :i* !y c\ld treat = union ) o!r ,*ur*es1 ! acceptance ( ,holy ,scripture1 ( ! ,sacram5ts ( ,baptism & ! ,"l's ,supp]1 ( ! ,apo/les' & ,nic5e cre$s1 & ( ! ,hi/oric ,episcopate4 ,9 o!r words1 diocesan bi%ops are z ess5tial to ! con/itution ( ! ,*ur* z ! prea*+ ( ! ,^w ( ,god & ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,sacram5ts4 ,t is an op9ion :i* "o may say1 )\t (f5ce1 has nei!r hi/ory nor reason on its side4 ,"p ( ! int]e/ ( ?is ,epi/le to ! ,!ssalonians lies 9 ! glimpses x gives ( ! e>ly /ate ( ! ,*ur*1 :5 su* que/ions w\ld simply h be5 un9telligible4 ,! little community at ,!ssalonica 0 n q )\t a con/itution--no society c\ld exi/ on t foot+--b its con/itution1 z we see f ?is passage1 0 ( ! mo/ elem5t>y k9d2 & x c]ta9ly conta9$ no?+ l a mod]n bi%op4 ,we besee* y1 says ! ,apo/le1 to "k !m t lab\r among y4 ,to lab\r#bj is ! ord9>y expression ( ,paul = su* ,*ri/ian "w z he himself did4 ,p]haps x ref]s ma9ly to ! "w ( cate*is+1 to ! giv+ ( t regul> & connect$ in/ruction 9 ,*ri/ian tru? :i* foll[$ conv]sion & baptism4 ,x cov]s ev]y?+ t c\ld be ( s]vice to ! ,*ur* or any ( its memb]s4 ,x w\ld include ev5 works ( *>ity4 ,!re is a passage v l ?is 9 ! ,fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 7xvi4 #ae f471 :]e ! two ?+s are closely connect$3 ,n[ ,i besee* y1 bre?r5 7ye "k ! h\se ( ,/ephanas1 t x is ! fir/fruits ( ,a*aia1 & t !y h set !mselves to m9i/] unto ! sa9ts71 t ye also be 9 subjection unto su*1 & to e "o t helpe? 9 ! "w & lab\re?4 ,9 bo? passages !re is a c]ta9 indef9it5ess4 ,^? :o lab\r are n necess>ily (ficial p]sons1 eld]s1 or1 z !y are (t5 call$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 bi%ops1 & deacons2 !y may h giv5 !mselves to ! "w )\t any election or ord9ation at all4 ,we "k t ?is is (t5 ! case /ill4 ,! be/ work]s 9 a *ur* are n always or necess>ily f\nd among ^? :o h (ficial functions to p]=m4 ,especially is x s 9 *ur*es :i* provide no recognition = wom51 yet dep5d = _! effici5cy z religi\s ag5cies ev5 m on wom5 ?an on m54 ,:at w\ld become ( our ,sunday ,s*ools1 ( our ,home ,missions1 ( our *>ities1 ( our visitation ( ! sick1 ! ag$1 & ! poor1 b = ! lab\r ( ,*ri/ian wom58 ,n[ :at ! ,apo/le tells u "h is1 t x is lab\r :i*1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 is entitl$ to respect4 ,"k !m t lab\r among y1 means ,"k !m = :at !y are2 recognise ) all due rev]5ce _! self-d5ial1 _! fai?fulness1 ! s]vices !y r5d] to y1 _! claim ^u y\r reg>d4 ,! ,*ri/ian lab\r] does n lab\r = praise or flatt]y2 b ^? :o take ! burd5 ( ! *ur* ^u !m 9 any way1 z pa/ors or tea*]s or visitors1 z *oir or collectors1 z manag]s ( ! *ur* prop]ty1 or h[ev] else1 are entitl$ to our ackn[l$gm5t1 & ought n to be left )\t x4 ,!re is no d\bt a great deal ( unkn[n1 unhe$$1 unrequit$ lab\r 9 e *ur*4 ,t is inevitable1 & probably good2 b x %\ld make u ! m anxi\s to ackn[l$ge :at we see1 & to e/eem ! work]s v highly 9 love because ( x4 ,h[ unseemly x is1 & h[ unwor?y ( ! ,*ri/ian "n1 :5 ^? :o d n "w busy !mselves ) criticis+ ^? :o d1--inv5t+ objections1 d]id+ hone/ ef=t1 anticipat+ failure1 p\r+ cold wat] ^u zeal4 ,t is bad = all1 b bad especially = ^? :o practise x4 ,! ung5]\s s\l1 :i* grudges recognition to o!rs1 & ?\gh x nev] lab\rs itself has always wisdom to sp>e = ^? :o d1 is 9 a hopeless /ate2 !re is no gr[? = x 9 any?+ noble & good4 ,let u op5 our eyes on ^? :o lab\r among u1 m5 or wom51 & recognise !m z !y des]ve4 ,!re are two special =ms ( lab\r to :i* ! ,apo/le gives prom95ce3 he m5tions z among ^? t lab\r !m t are ov] y 9 ! ,"l1 & admoni% y4 ,! fir/ ( ! words "h employ$1 ! "o translat$ !m t are ov] y1 is ! only h9t ! ,epi/le conta9s ( ,*ur* gov]nm5t4 ,:]ev] !re is a society1 !re mu/ be ord]4 ,!re mu/ be ^? ?r\gh :om ! society acts1 ^? :o repres5t x (ficially by words or de$s4 ,at ,!ssalonica !re 0 n a s+le presid5t1 a m9i/] 9 our s5se1 possess+ to a c]ta9 ext5t an exclusive responsibility2 ! presid5cy 0 9 ! h&s ( a plurality ( m51 :at ,presbyt]ians w\ld call a ,kirk ,session4 ,?is body1 z f> z we c make out f ! few surviv+ indications ( _! duties1 w\ld direct1 b n conduct1 ! public wor%ip1 & w\ld manage ! f9ancial affairs1 & especially ! *>ity1 ( ! *ur*4 ,!y w\ld z a rule be eld]ly m52 & 7 call$ by ! (ficial "n1 borr[$ f ! ,jews1 ( eld]s4 ,!y did n1 9 ! e>lie/ times1 prea* or tea*2 !y 7 too old to le>n t new pr(ession2 b :at may be call$ ! adm9i/ration 0 9 _! h&s2 !y 7 ! gov]n+ committee ( ! new ,*ri/ian community4 ,! limits ( _! au?ority are indicat$ by ! words 9 ! ,"l4 ,!y are ov] ! memb]s ( ! *ur* 9 _! *>act]s & relations z *ur* memb]s2 b !y h no?+ to d ) o!r dep>tm5ts ( life1 s f> z ^! relations are unaffect$ by !m4 ,side by side ) ^? :o preside ov] ! *ur*1 ,paul m5tions ^? :o admoni% y4 ,admoni% is a some:at sev]e ^w2 x means to speak to "o ab\t 8 conduct1 rem9d+ him ( :at he seems to h =gott51 & ( :at is rightly expect$ f him4 ,x gives u a glimpse ( discipl9e 9 ! e>ly ,*ur*1 t is1 ( ! c>e :i* 0 tak5 t ^? :o _h nam$ ! ,*ri/ian "n %\ld lead a truly ,*ri/ian life4 ,!re is no?+ expressly said 9 ?is passage ab\t doctr9es4 ,purity ( doctr9e is c]ta9ly ess5tial to ! heal? ( ! ,*ur*1 b rightness ( life comes be=e x4 ,!re is no?+ expressly said ab\t tea*+ ! tru?2 t "w belong$ to apo/les1 prophets1 & evangeli/s1 :o 7 m9i/]s ( ! ,*ur* at l>ge1 & n fix$ to a s+le congregation2 ! only ex]cise ( ,*ri/ian spee* prop] to ! congregation is its use 9 admonition1 i4e41 = practical moral purposes4 ,! moral ideal ( ! gospel mu/ be cle>ly be=e ! m9d ( ! ,*ur*1 & all :o deviate f x mu/ be admoni%$ ( _! dang]4 ,x is difficult = u 9 mod]n times1 says ,dr4 ,hat*1 ) ! widely diff]5t views :i* we h come to hold z to ! relation ( ,*ur* gov]nm5t to social life1 to und]/& h[ l>ge a "p discipl9e fill$ 9 ! communities ( primitive times4 ,^! communities 7 :at !y 7 ma9ly by ! /rictness ( _! discipl9e4444 ,9 ! mid/ ( 'a crook$ & p]v]se nation' !y c\ld only hold _! own by ! extreme ( circumspection4 ,moral purity 0 n s mu* a virtue at :i* !y 7 b\nd to aim z ! v condition ( _! exi/5ce4 ,if ! salt ( ! e>? %\ld lose its sav\r1 :]e) %\ld x be salt$8 ,if ! lights ( ! _w 7 dimm$1 :o %\ld rek9dle _! flame8 ,& ( ?is moral purity ! (fic]s ( ea* community 7 ! cu/odians4 ',!y wat*$ = s\ls z ^? t mu/ give acc\nt4' ,?is vivid picture %\ld provoke u to reflection4 ,our m9ds are n set suffici5tly on ! practical duty ( keep+ up ! ,*ri/ian /&>d4 ,! moral orig9ality ( ! gospel drops too easily out ( sight4 ,is x n ! case t we are mu* m exp]t at v9dicat+ ! approa* ( ! ,*ur* to ! /&>d ( ! non-,*ri/ian _w1 ?an at ma9ta9+ ! necess>y di/9ction betwe5 ! two8 ,we are c]ta9 to br+ a good deal ( ! _w into ! ,*ur* )\t kn[+ x2 we are c]ta9 to h in/9cts1 habits1 dispositions1 associates p]haps1 & lik+s1 :i* are ho/ile to ! ,*ri/ian type ( "*2 & x is ?is :i* makes admonition indisp5sable4 ,f> worse ?an any ab]ration 9 ?\ght is an irregul>ity 9 conduct :i* ?reat5s ! ,*ri/ian ideal4 ,:5 y are w>n$ ( su* a ?+ 9 y\r conduct by y\r m9i/] or eld]1 or by any ,*ri/ian1 d n res5t ! w>n+4 ,take x s]i\sly & k9dly2 ?ank ,god t ,he has n all[$ y to g on unadmoni%$2 & e/eem v highly 9 love ! bro!r or si/] :o has be5 s true to y4 ,no?+ is m un-,*ri/ian ?an fault-f9d+1 no?+ is m truly ,*ri/ian ?an frank & affectionate admoni%+ ( ^? :o are go+ a/ray4 ,?is may be especially comm5d$ to ! "y4 ,9 y\? we are apt to be pr\d & wilful2 we are confid5t t we c keep ourselves safe 9 :at ! old & timid consid] dang]\s situations2 we d n fe> temptation1 nor ?9k t ?is or t little fall is m ?an an indiscretion2 &1 9 any case1 we h a det]m9$ dislike to be+ int]f]$ )4 ,all ?is is v natural2 b we %\ld rememb] t1 z ,*ri/ians1 we are pl$g$ to a c\rse ( life :i* is n 9 all ways natural2 to a _s & conduct :i* are incompatible ) pride2 to a s]i\sness ( purpose1 to a l(t9ess & purity ( aim1 :i* may all be lo/ ?r\gh wilfulness2 & we %\ld love & hon\r ^? :o put _! exp]i5ce at our s]vice1 & w>n u :51 9 lightness ( he>t1 we are on ! way to make %ipwreck ( our life4 ,!y d n admoni% u because !y l x1 b because !y love u & w\ld save u f h>m2 & love is ! only recomp5se = su* a s]vice4 ,h[ little !re is ( an (ficial _s 9 :at ! ,apo/le has be5 say+1 we see cle>ly f :at foll[s4 ,9 "o way x is specially ! duty ( ! eld]s or pa/ors 9 ! ,*ur* to ex]cise rule & discipl9e2 b x is n s exclusively _! duty z to exempt ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* at l>ge f responsibility4 ,! ,apo/le addresses ! :ole congregation :5 he goes on1 ,be at peace among y\rselves4 ,& we exhort y1 bre?r51 admoni% ! disord]ly1 enc\rage ! fa9!>t$1 support ! weak1 be longsuff]+ t[>d all4 ,let u look m closely at ^! simple exhortations4 ,admoni%1 he says1 ! disord]ly4 ,:o are !y8 ,! ^w is a milit>y "o1 & means prop]ly ^? :o leave _! place 9 ! ranks4 ,9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,colossians 7ii4 #e7 ,paul rejoices ov] :at he calls ! solid front pres5t$ by _! fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,! solid front is brok51 & great advantage giv5 to ! enemy1 :5 !re are disord]ly p]sons 9 a *ur*1--m5 or wom5 :o fall %ort ( ! ,*ri/ian /&>d1 or :o violate1 by irregul>ities ( any k9d1 ! law ( ,*ri/4 ,su* are to be admoni%$ by _! bre?r54 ,any ,*ri/ian :o sees ! disord] has a "r to admoni% !m2 nay1 x is laid ^u 8 consci5ce z a sacr$ duty t5d]ly & e>ne/ly to d s4 ,we are too mu* afraid ( giv+ (f5ce1 & too little afraid ( all[+ s9 to run its c\rse4 ,:i* is bett]--to speak to ! bro!r :o has be5 disord]ly1 :e!r by neglect+ "w1 neglect+ wor%ip1 or op5ly fall+ into s93 :i* is bett]1 to speak to su* a "o z a bro!r1 privately1 e>ne/ly1 lov+ly2 or to say no?+ at all to him1 b talk ab\t :at we f9d to c5sure 9 him to ev]ybody else1 deal+ freely beh9d 8 back ) ?+s we d>e n speak ( to 8 face8 ,surely admonition is bett] ?an gossip2 if x is m difficult1 x is m ,*ri/like too4 ,x may be t our own conduct %uts our m\?1 or at lea/ exposes u to a rude retort2 b unaffect$ humility c ov]come ev5 t4 ,b x is n always admonition t is ne$$4 ,sometimes ! v opposite is 9 place2 & s ,paul writes1 ,enc\rage ! fa9!>t$4 ,put he>t into !m4 ,! ^w r5d]$ fa9!>t$ is only us$ 9 ?is s+le passage2 yet e "o kn[s :at x means4 ,x includes ^? = ^: b5efit ! ,apo/le wrote 9 *ap4 iv4 ! description ( ,*ri/'s second com+1--^? ^: he>ts sunk )9 !m z !y ?\ght !y might nev] see _! dep>t$ fri5ds aga94 ,x includes ^? :o %r9k f p]secution1 f ! smiles or ! fr[ns ( ! un-,*ri/ian1 & :o fe> !y may d5y ! ,"l4 ,x includes ^? :o h fall5 be=e temptation1 & are sitt+ despond5t & fe>ful1 n able to lift up s mu* z _! eyes to heav5 & pray ! publican's pray]4 ,all su* timid s\ls ne$ to be he>t5$2 & ^? :o h le>n$ ( ,jesus1 :o w\ld n break ! bruis$ re$ nor qu5* ! smok+ flax1 w "k h[ to speak a ^w 9 season to !m4 ,! :ole life ( ! ,"l is an enc\ragem5t to ! fa9!>t$2 ,he :o welcom$ ! p5it5t1 :o com=t$ ! m\rn]s1 :o re/or$ ,pet] aft] 8 triple d5ial1 is able to lift up ! mo/ timid & to make !m /&4 ,nor is !re any "w m ,*ri/like ?an ?is4 ,! fa9!>t$ get no qu>t] f ! _w2 bad m5 delight to trample on ! timid2 b ,*ri/ bids !m hope 9 ,him1 & /r5g!n !mselves = battle & = victory4 ,ak9 to ?is exhortation is ! "o :i* foll[s1 ,support ! weak4 ,t does n mean1 ,provide = ^? :o are unable to "w2 b1 ,lay hold ( ^? :o are weak 9 ! fai?1 & keep !m up4 ,!re are p 9 e congregation ^: connection ) ,*ri/ & ! gospel is v slight2 & if "s "o does n take hold ( !m1 !y w drift away altoge!r4 ,sometimes su* weakness is due to ignorance3 ! p 9 "q "k little ab\t ! gospel2 x fills no space 9 _! m9ds2 x does n awe _! weakness1 or fasc9ate _! tru/4 ,sometimes1 aga91 x is due to an un/ead9ess ( m9d or "*2 !y are easily l$ away by new ideas or by new companions4 ,sometimes1 )\t any t5d5cy to laps+1 !re is a weakness due to a false rev]5ce = ! pa/1 & = ! traditions & op9ions ( m51 by :i* ! m9d & consci5ce are enslav$4 ,:at is to be done ) su* weak ,*ri/ians8 ,!y are to be support$4 ,"s "o is to lay h&s ^u !m1 & uphold !m till _! weakness is outgr[n4 ,if !y are ignorant1 !y mu/ be taught4 ,if !y are easily c>ri$ away by new ideas1 !y mu/ be %[n ! incalculable weight ( evid5ce :i* f e side e/abli%es ! un*angeable tru? ( ! gospel ,if !y are prejudic$ & bigot$1 or full ( irrational scruples1 & bl9d rev]5ce = dead cu/oms1 !y mu/ be con/ra9$ to look ! imag9>y t]rors ( lib]ty 9 ! face1 till ! tru? makes !m free4 ,let u lay ?is exhortation to he>t4 ,m5 & wom5 slip away & are lo/ to ! ,*ur* & to ,*ri/1 because !y 7 weak1 & no "o support$ !m4 ,y\r ^w or y\r influ5ce1 spok5 or us$ at ! "r "t1 might h sav$ !m4 ,:at is ! use ( /r5g? if n to lay hold ( ! weak8 ,x is an apt climax :5 ! ,apo/le adds1 ,be longsuff]+ t[>d all4 ,he :o tries to keep ^! comm&m5ts--,admoni% ! disord]ly1 enc\rage ! fa9!>t$1 support ! weak--w h ne$ ( pati5ce4 ,if we are absolutely indiff]5t to ea* o!r1 x does n matt]2 we c d )\t x4 ,b if we seek to be ( use to ea* o!r1 our moral infirmities are v try+4 ,we summon up all our love & all our c\rage1 & v5ture to h9t to a bro!r t some?+ 9 8 conduct has be5 amiss2 & he flies into a passion1 & tells u to m9d our own bus9ess4 ,or we und]take "s try+ task ( tea*+1 & aft] ye>s ( pa9s & pati5ce "s guileless "q is ask$ :i* %[s t our lab\r has be5 9 va92 or we sacrifice our own leisure & recreation to lay hold on "s weak "o1 & discov] t ! fir/ approa* ( temptation has be5 too /rong = him aft] all4 ,h[ sl[1 we are tempt$ to cry1 m5 are to respond to ef=ts made = _! good6 ,yet we are m5 :o s cry1--m5 :o h we>i$ ,god by _! own sl[ness1 & :o mu/ con/antly appeal to ,8 =be>ance4 ,surely x is n too mu* = u to be longsuff]+ t[>d all4 ,?is little section closes ) a w>n+ aga9/ rev5ge1 ! vice directly oppos$ to =be>ance4 ,see t none r5d] unto any "o evil = evil2 b alway foll[ aft] t :i* is good1 "o t[>d ano!r1 & t[>d all4 ,:o are address$ 9 ?is v]se8 ,no d\bt1 ,i %\ld say1 all ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur*2 !y h a common int]e/ 9 see+ t x is n disgrac$ by rev5ge4 ,if =giv5ess is ! orig9al & *>act]i/ic virtue ( ,*ri/ianity1 x is because rev5ge is ! mo/ natural & in/9ctive ( vices4 ,x is a k9d ( wild ju/ice1 z ,bacon says1 & m5 w h>dly be p]suad$ t x is n j4 ,x is ! vice :i* c mo/ easily pass itself (f z a virtue2 b 9 ! ,*ur* x is to h no opportunity ( do+ s4 ,*ri/ian m5 are to h _! eyes ab\t !m2 & :]e a wrong has be5 done1 !y are to gu>d aga9/ ! possibility ( rev5ge by act+ z m$iators betwe5 ! sev]$ bre?r54 ,is x n writt5 9 ! words ( ,jesus1 ,bless$ are ! peacemak]s1 = !y %all be call$ sons ( ,god8 ,we are n only to refra9 f v5geance ourselves1 b we are to see to x1 z ,*ri/ian m51 t x has no place among u4 ,& "h1 aga91 we sometimes h a ?ankless task1 & ne$ to be longsuff]+4 ,angry m5 are unreasonable2 & he :o seeks ! bless+ ( ! peacemak] sometimes e>ns only ! ill "n ( a busybody 9 o!r m5's matt]s4 ,nev]!less1 wisdom is ju/ifi$ ( all h] *ildr52 & no man :o w>s aga9/ rev5ge1 out ( a he>t loyal to ,*ri/1 c ev] be made to look fooli%4 ,if t :i* is good is our con/ant aim1 "o t[>d ano!r1 & t[>d all1 we %all ga9 ! confid5ce ev5 ( angry m51 & h ! joy ( see+ evil passions bani%$ f ! ,*ur*4 ,= rev5ge is ! la/ /ronghold ( ! natural man2 x is ! la/ =t :i* he holds aga9/ ! _s ( ! gospel2 & :5 x is /orm$1 ,*ri/ reigns inde$4 #bj ,^? :o toil among y & preside ov] y & admoni% y are id5tifi$ by ,wight 7,composition ( ! ,f\r ,gospels1 p4 #ab7 z ! cate*i/s1 ! presbyt]s1 & evangeli/s4 ,! ?ird case is c]ta9ly d\btful2 & ! fact t ! article is us$ only once makes ! :ole attempt at su* a discrim9ation ( (ficials illegitimate4 ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,/&+ ,,ord]s ,,( ,,! ,,gospel4 ,rejoice alway2 pray )\t ceas+2 9 ev]y?+ give ?anks3 = ?is is ! w ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus to y-w>d4--#a ,,!ss4 v4 #af-ah 7,r4,v474 ,! ?ree precepts ( ^! ?ree v]ses may be call$ ! /&+ ord]s ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,h[ev] v>i\s ! circum/ances 9 :i* ,*ri/ians may f9d !mselves1 ! duties "h prescrib$ are always b9d+ ^u !m4 ,we are to rejoice alway1 to pray )\t ceas+1 & 9 ev]y?+ to give ?anks4 ,we may live 9 peaceful or 9 tr\bl$ times2 we may be encompass$ ) fri5ds or beset by foes2 we may see ! pa? we h *os5 = ourselves op5 easily be=e u1 or f9d our incl9ation ?w>t$ at e /ep2 b we mu/ always h ! music ( ! gospel 9 our he>ts 9 its own prop] key4 ,let u look at ^! rules 9 ord]4 ,rejoice alway4 ,!re are circum/ances 9 :i* x is natural = u to rejoice2 :e!r we are ,*ri/ians or n1 joy fills ! he>t till x ov]fl[s4 ,y\?1 heal?1 hope1 love1 ^! ri*e/ & be/ possessions1 give almo/ e man & woman at lea/ a t]m ( unmix$ gladness2 "s mon?s1 or ye>s p]haps1 ( pure light-he>t$ness1 :5 !y feel l s++ all ! "t4 ,b t natural joy c h>dly be kept up4 ,x w\ld n be good = u if x c\ld2 = x really means t we are = ! "t absorb$ 9 ourselves1 & hav+ f\nd our own satisfaction decl9e to look beyond4 ,x is q ano!r situation to :i* ! ,apo/le addresses himself4 ,he kn[s t ! p]sons :o receive 8 lett] h _h to suff] cruelly = _! fai? 9 ,*ri/2 he kn[s t "s ( !m h q lately /ood beside ! graves ( _! dead4 ,mu/ n a man be v sure ( himself1 v confid5t ( ! tru? on :i* he /&s1 :5 he v5tures to say to p s situat$1 ,rejoice alway8 ,b ^! p1 we mu/ rememb]1 7 ,*ri/ians2 !y _h receiv$ ! gospel f ! ,apo/le2 &1 9 ! gospel1 ! supreme assurance ( ! love ( ,god4 ,we ne$ to rem9d ourselves occasionally t ! gospel is good news1 glad tid+s ( great joy4 ,:]ev] x comes1 x is a joyful s\nd2 x puts a gladness into ! he>t :i* no *ange ( circum/ances c abate or take away4 ,!re is a great deal 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t :i* may fairly be describ$ z d\bt ( ,god's love4 ,ev5 ! sa9ts sometimes wond]$ :e!r ,god 0 good to ,israel2 !y became impati5t1 unbeliev+1 bitt]1 fooli%2 ! outp\r+s ( _! he>ts 9 "s ( ! psalms %[ h[ f> !y 7 f be+ able to rejoice ev]more4 ,b !re is no?+ ! lea/ l ?is 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t is ! "w ( ,*ri/ian m51 ( m5 :o _h /ood q close to ! supreme manife/ation ( ,god's love 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,"s ( !m _h be5 9 ,*ri/'s company = ye>s4 ,!y knew t e ^w ,he spoke & e de$ ,he wr\ght decl>$ ,8 love2 !y knew t x 0 reveal$1 above all1 by ! dea? :i* ,he di$2 !y knew t x 0 made almighty1 immortal1 & ev]-pres5t1 by ,8 resurrection f ! dead4 ,! sublime revelation ( ,div9e love dom9at$ ev]y?+ else 9 _! exp]i5ce4 ,x 0 impossible = !m1 = a s+le mom5t1 to =get x or to escape f x4 ,x drew & fix$ _! he>ts z irresi/ibly z a m\nta9 peak draws & holds ! eyes ( ! travell]4 ,!y nev] lo/ sight ( ! love ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 t sight s new1 s /up5d\s1 s irresi/ible1 s joyful4 ,& because !y did n1 !y 7 able to rejoice ev]more2 & ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :i* reflects ! life ( ! fir/ believ]s1 does n conta9 a qu]ul\s ^w f beg9n+ to end4 ,x is ! book ( inf9ite joy4 ,we see1 !n1 t ?is comm&1 unreasonable z x appe>s1 is n impracticable4 ,if we are truly ,*ri/ians1 if we h se5 & receiv$ ! love ( ,god1 if we see & receive x cont9ually1 x w enable u1 l ^? :o wrote ! ,new ,te/am5t1 to rejoice ev]more4 ,!re are places on our coa/ :]e a spr+ ( fre% wat] gu%es up ?r\gh ! s& among ! salt waves ( ! sea2 & j su* a f\nta9 ( joy is ! love ( ,god 9 ! ,*ri/ian s\l1 ev5 :5 ! wat]s close ov] x4 ,z sorr[ful1 says ! ,apo/le1 yet alway rejoic+4 ,mo/ *ur*es & ,*ri/ians ne$ to lay ?is exhortation to he>t4 ,x conta9s a pla9 direction = our common wor%ip4 ,! h\se ( ,god is ! place :]e we come to make unit$ & ador+ confession ( ,8 "n4 ,if we ?9k only ( ourselves1 z we ent]1 we may be despond5t & l[ spirit$ en\gh2 b surely we ought to ?9k1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 ( ,him4 ,let ,god be great 9 ! assembly ( ,8 p2 let ,him be lift$ up z ,he is reveal$ to u 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & joy w fill our he>ts4 ,if ! s]vices ( ! ,*ur* are dull1 x is because ,he has be5 left outside2 because ! glad tid+s ( r$emption1 hol9ess1 & life ev]la/+ are /ill wait+ = admission to our he>ts4 ,d n let u belie ! gospel by dre>y1 joyless wor%ip3 x is n s t x is ende>$ to ourselves or comm5d$ to o!rs4 ,! ,apo/le's exhortation conta9s a h9t also = ,*ri/ian temp]4 ,n only our unit$ wor%ip1 b ! habitual disposition ( ea* ( u1 is to be joyful4 ,x w\ld n be easy to measure ! loss ! cause ( ,*ri/ has su/a9$ ?r\gh ! neglect ( ?is rule4 ,a conception ( ,*ri/ianity has be5 set be=e m51 & especially be=e ! "y1 :i* c\ld n fail to repel2 ! typical ,*ri/ian has be5 pres5t$1 au/]e & pure p]haps1 or lift$ high above ! _w1 b rigid1 cold1 & self-conta9$4 ,t is n ! ,*ri/ian z ! ,new ,te/am5t conceives him4 ,he is *e]ful1 sunny1 joy\s2 & !re is no?+ s *>m+ z joy4 ,!re is no?+ s contagi\s1 because !re is no?+ 9 :i* all m5 are s will+ to p>take2 & h5ce !re is no?+ s p[]ful 9 evangeli/ic "w4 ,! joy ( ! ,"l is ! /r5g? ( ! prea*] ( ! gospel4 ,!re is an int]e/+ passage 9 #a ,cor4 ix41 :]e ,paul enl>ges on a c]ta9 relation betwe5 ! evangeli/ & ! evangel4 ,! gospel1 he tells u1 is ,god's free gift to ! _w2 & he :o w\ld become a fell[-work] ) ! gospel mu/ ent] into ! _s ( x1 & make 8 prea*+ also a free gift4 ,s "h1 "o may say1 ! gospel is conceiv$ z glad tid+s2 & :oev] w\ld op5 8 lips = ,*ri/ mu/ ent] into ! _s ( 8 message1 & /& up to speak clo!d 9 joy4 ,our looks & tones mu/ n belie our words4 ,languor1 dulness1 dre>9ess1 a melan*oly visage1 are a libel ^u ! gospel4 ,if ! k ( ! love ( ,god does n make u glad1 :at does x d = u8 ,if x does n make a diff]5ce to our spirits & our temp]1 d we really "k x8 ,*ri/ comp>es its influ5ce to t ( new w9e2 x is no?+ if n exhil>at+2 if x does n make our faces %9e1 x is because we h n ta/$ x4 ,i d n ov]look1 any m ?an ,/4 ,paul did1 ! causes = sorr[2 b ! causes = sorr[ are transi5t2 !y are l ! d>k cl\ds :i* ov]%ad[ ! sky = a "t & !n pass away2 :ile ! cause ( joy--! r$eem+ love ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus--is p]man5t2 x is l ! un*ang+ blue beh9d ! cl\ds1 ev]-pres5t1 ev]-radiant1 ov]>*+ & encompass+ all our pass+ woes4 ,let u rememb] x1 & see x ?r\gh ! d>ke/ cl\ds1 & x w n be impossible = u to rejoice ev]more4 ,x may seem /range t "o difficult ?+ %\ld be made easy :5 x is comb9$ ) ano!r2 b ?is is :at is sugge/$ by ! second exhortation ( ! ,apo/le1 ,pray )\t ceas+4 ,x is n easy to rejoice alway1 b our "o hope ( do+ s is to pray con/antly4 ,h[ are we to und]/& s s+ul> a precept8 ,pray]1 we "k1 :5 we take x 9 ! wide/ s5se1 is ! prim>y m>k ( ! ,*ri/ian4 ,behold1 he praye?1 ! ,"l said ( ,saul1 :5 ,he wi%$ to conv9ce ,ananias t !re 0 no mi/ake ab\t 8 conv]sion4 ,he :o does n pray at all--& is x too mu* to suppose t "s come to *ur*es :o nev] d8--is no ,*ri/ian4 ,pray] is ! conv]se ( ! s\l ) ,god2 x is t ex]cise 9 :i* we hold up our he>ts to ,him1 t !y may be fill$ ) ,8 fulness1 & *ang$ into ,8 lik5ess4 ,! m we pray1 & ! m we are 9 contact ) ,him1 ! great] is our assurance ( ,8 love1 ! firm] our confid5ce t ,he is ) u to help & save4 ,if we once ?9k ( x1 we %all see t our v life z ,*ri/ians dep5ds on our be+ 9 p]petual contact & p]petual fell[%ip ) ,god4 ,if ,he does n brea! into u ! brea? ( life1 we h no life4 ,if ,he does n h\r by h\r s5d our help f above1 we face our spiritual foes )\t res\rces4 ,x is ) su* ?\ghts pres5t to ! m9d t "s w\ld int]pret ! comm&1 ,pray )\t ceas+4 ,*]i% a _s ( pray]1 !y w\ld r5d] x1 & make devotion ! true bus9ess ( life4 ,cultivate ! s5se ( dep5d5ce on ,god2 let x be "p ( ! v /ructure ( y\r ?\ghts t )\t ,him y c d no?+1 b ?r\gh ,8 /r5g? all ?+s4 ,b ?is is1 9 tru?1 to put ! effect :]e ! cause %\ld be4 ,?is _s ( devotion is itself ! fruit ( ceaseless pray]s2 ?is /rong consci\sness ( dep5d5ce on ,god becomes an ev]-pres5t & abid+ ?+ only :5 9 all our necessities we betake ourselves to ,him4 ,occasions1 we mu/ r say1 if we w\ld foll[ ! ,apo/le's ?\ght1 are nev] want+1 & w nev] be want+1 :i* call = ! help ( ,god2 !re=e1 pray )\t ceas+4 ,x is useless to say t ! ?+ _c be done1 be=e ! exp]im5t has be5 made4 ,!re are few works t _c be accompani$ ) pray]2 !re are few inde$ t _c be prec$$ by pray]2 !re are none at all t w\ld n pr(it by pray]4 ,take ! v fir/ "w to :i* y mu/ set y\r m9d & y\r h&1 & y "k x w be bett] done if1 z y turn to x1 y look up to ,god & ask ,8 help to d x well & fai?fully1 z a ,*ri/ian ought to d x = ! ,ma/] above4 ,x is n 9 any vague1 indef9ite fa%ion1 b by tak+ pray] ) u :]ev] we g1 by consci\sly1 delib]ately1 & p]si/5tly lift+ our he>ts to ,god z ea* em]g5cy 9 life1 great or small1 makes its new dem& ^u u1 t ! apo/olic exhortation is to be obey$4 ,if pray] is ?us comb9$ ) all our works1 we %all f9d t x wa/es no "t1 ?\gh x fills all4 ,c]ta9ly x is n an easy practice to beg91 t ( pray+ )\t ceas+4 ,x is s natural = u n to pray1 t we p]petually =get1 & und]take ?is or t )\t ,god4 ,b surely we get rem9d]s en\gh t ?is omission ( pray] is a mi/ake4 ,failure1 loss ( temp]1 abs5ce ( joy1 we>9ess1 & disc\ragem5t are its fruits2 :ile pray] br+s u )\t fail ! joy & /r5g? ( ,god4 ,! ,apo/le himself knew t to pray )\t ceas+ requires an extraord9>y ef=t2 & 9 ! only passages 9 :i* he urges x1 he comb9es ) x ! duties ( wat*fulness & p]si/5ce 7,eph4 vi4 #ae2 ,col4 iv4 #b2 ,rom4 xii4 #ab74 ,we mu/ be on our gu>d t ! occasion = pray] does n escape u1 & we mu/ take c>e n to be we>i$ ) ?is incessant ref]5ce ( ev]y?+ to ,god4 ,! ?ird ( ! /&+ ord]s ( ! ,*ur* is1 f "o po9t ( view1 a comb9ation ( ! fir/ & second2 = ?anksgiv+ is a k9d ( joyful pray]4 ,z a duty1 x is recognis$ by e "o )9 limits2 ! difficulty ( x is only se5 :5 x is claim$1 z "h1 )\t limits3 ,9 ev]y?+ give ?anks4 ,t ?is is no accid5tal extravagance is %[n by its recurr5ce 9 o!r places4 ,to m5tion only "o3 9 ,phil4 iv4 #f ! ,apo/le writes1 ,9 ev]y?+ by pray] & supplication ) ?anksgiv+ let y\r reque/s be made kn[n to ,god4 ,is x really possible to d ?is ?+8 ,!re are times1 we all "k1 at :i* ?anksgiv+ is natural & easy4 ,:5 our life has tak5 ! c\rse :i* we ourselves _h purpos$1 & ! result seems to ju/ify our =esight2 :5 ^? :om we love are prosp]\s & happy2 :5 we h escap$ a great dang]1 or recov]$ f a sev]e illness1 we feel1 or say we feel1 s ?ankful4 ,ev5 9 su* circum/ances we are possibly n s ?ankful z we ought to be4 ,p]haps if we 7 our lives w\ld be a great deal happi]4 ,b at all ev5ts we frankly admit t we h cause = ?anksgiv+2 ,god has be5 good to u1 ev5 9 our own e/imate ( goodness2 & we ought to *]i% & express our grateful love t[>d ,him4 ,let u n =get to d s4 ,x has be5 said t an unbless$ sorr[ is ! sadde/ ?+ 9 life2 b p]haps z sad a ?+ is an unbless$ joy4 ,& e joy is unbless$ = :i* we d n give ,god ?anks4 ,unhall[$ pleasures is a /rong expression1 :i* seems prop] only to describe gross wick$ness2 yet x is ! v "n :i* describes any pleasure 9 our life ( :i* we d n recognise ,god z ! ,giv]1 & = :i* we d n (f] ,him our humble & he>ty ?anks4 ,we w\ld n be s apt to prote/ aga9/ ! idea ( giv+ ?anks 9 ev]y?+1 if x _h ev] be5 our habit to give ?anks 9 any?+4 ,?9k ( :at y call1 ) ?or\gh conviction1 y\r bless+s & y\r m]cies1--y\r bodily heal?1 y\r s\ndness ( m9d1 y\r call+ 9 ?is _w1 ! fai? :i* y repose 9 o!rs & :i* o!rs repose 9 y2 ?9k ( ! love ( y\r husb& or wife1 ( all ^? sweet & t5d] ties t b9d our lives into "o2 ?9k ( ! success ) :i* y h wr\ght out y\r own purposes1 & lab\r$ at y\r own ideal2 & ) all ?is multitude ( m]cies be=e y\r face1 ask :e!r ev5 = ^! y h giv5 ,god ?anks4 ,h !y be5 hall[$ & made means ( grace to y by y\r grateful ackn[l$gm5t t ,he is ! ,giv] ( !m all8 ,if n1 x is pla9 t y h lo/ mu* joy1 & h to beg9 ! duty ( ?anksgiv+ 9 ! easie/ & l[e/ place4 ,b ! ,apo/le rises high above ?is :5 he says1 ,9 ev]y?+ give ?anks4 ,he knew1 z ,i h rem>k$ already1 t ! ,!ssalonians _h be5 visit$ by suff]+ & dea?3 is !re a place = ?anksgiv+ !re8 ,yes1 he says2 = ! ,*ri/ian does n look on sorr[ ) ! eyes ( ano!r man4 ,:5 sickness comes to him or to 8 home2 :5 !re is loss to be borne1 or disappo9tm5t1 or b]eavem5t2 :5 8 plans are fru/rat$1 8 hopes def]r$1 & ! :ole conduct ( 8 life simply tak5 out ( 8 h&s1 he is /ill call$ to give ?anks to ,god4 ,= he kn[s t ,god is love4 ,he kn[s t ,god has a purpose ( ,8 own 9 8 life1--a purpose :i* at ! mom5t he may n disc]n1 b :i* he is b\nd to believe wis] & l>g] ?an any he c\ld purpose = himself4 ,e "o :o has eyes to see mu/ h se51 9 ! lives ( ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 fruits ( sorr[ & ( suff]+ :i* 7 conspicu\sly _! be/ possessions1 ! ?+s = :i* ! :ole ,*ur* 0 "u obligation to give ?anks to ,god on _! behalf4 ,x is n easy at ! mom5t to see :at und]lies sorr[2 x is n possible to grasp by anticipation ! beautiful fruits :i* x yields 9 ! long run to ^? :o accept x )\t murmur+3 b e ,*ri/ian kn[s t all ?+s "w toge!r = good to !m t love ,god2 & 9 ! /r5g? ( t k he is able to keep a ?ankful he>t1 h[ev] my/]i\s & try+ ! provid5ce ( ,god may be4 ,t sorr[1 ev5 ! deepe/ & mo/ hopeless1 has be5 bless$1 no "o c d5y4 ,x has taught _m a deep] ?\ghtfulness1 a tru] e/imate ( ! _w & its int]e/s1 a m simple tru/ 9 ,god4 ,x has op5$ ! eyes ( _m to ! suff]+s ( o!rs1 & *ang$ boi/]\s rud5ess into t5d] & delicate sympa?y4 ,x has giv5 _m weak ones ! opportunity ( demon/rat+ ! ne>ness & ! /r5g? ( ,*ri/1 z out ( weakness !y h be5 made /rong4 ,(t5 ! suff]] 9 a home is ! mo/ ?ankful memb] ( x4 ,(t5 ! b$side is ! sunnie/ spot 9 ! h\se1 ?\gh ! b$ridd5 "o kn[s t he or %e w nev] be free aga94 ,x is n impossible = a ,*ri/ian 9 ev]y?+ to give ?anks4 ,b x is only a ,*ri/ian :o c d x1 z ! la/ words ( ! ,apo/le intimate3 ,?is is ! w ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus to y-w>d4 ,^! words may ref] to all t has prec$$3 ,rejoice alway2 pray )\t ceas+2 9 ev]y?+ give ?anks2 or !y may ref] to ! la/ clause only4 ,:i*ev] be ! case1 ! ,apo/le tells u t ! ideal 9 "q has only be5 reveal$ 9 ,*ri/1 & h5ce is only )9 rea* ( ^? :o "k ,*ri/4 ,till ,*ri/ came1 no man ev] dreamt ( rejoic+ alway1 pray+ )\t ceas+1 & giv+ ?anks 9 ev]y?+4 ,!re 7 noble ideals 9 ! _w1 high1 sev]e1 & pure2 b no?+ s l(ty1 buoyant1 & exhil>at+ z ?is4 ,m5 did n "k ,god well en\gh to "k :at ,8 w = !m 02 !y ?\ght ,he dem&$ integrity1 probably1 & beyond t1 sil5t & passive submission at ! mo/2 no "o _h conceiv$ t ,god's w = man 0 t 8 life %\ld be made up ( joy1 pray]1 & ?anksgiv+4 ,b he :o has se5 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & has discov]$ ! mean+ ( ,8 life1 kn[s t ?is is ! true ideal4 ,= ,jesus came into our _w1 & liv$ among u1 t we might "k ,god2 ,he manife/$ ! "n ( ,god t we might put our tru/ 9 x2 & t "n is ,love2 x is ,fa!r4 ,if we "k ! ,fa!r1 x is possible = u1 9 ! _s ( *ildr51 to aim at ?is l(ty ,*ri/ian ideal2 if we d n1 x w seem to u utt]ly unreal4 ,! w ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus means ! w ( ! ,fa!r2 x is only = *ildr5 t ,8 w exi/s4 ,d n put aside ! apo/olic exhortation z p>adox or extravagance2 to ,*ri/ian he>ts1 to ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 he speaks words ( tru? & sob]ness :5 he says1 ,rejoice alway2 pray )\t ceas+2 9 ev]y?+ give ?anks4 ,has n ,*ri/ ,jesus giv5 u peace ) ,god1 & made u fri5ds in/ead ( enemies8 ,is n t a f\nta9 ( joy too deep = sorr[ to t\*8 ,has ,he n assur$ u t ,he is ) u all ! days1 ev5 to ! end ( ! _w8 ,is n t a gr\nd ^u :i* we c look up 9 pray] all ! day long8 ,has ,he n told u t all ?+s "w toge!r = good to !m t love ,god8 ,( c\rse we _c trace ,8 op]ation always2 b :5 we rememb] ! seal ) :i* ,*ri/ seal$ t great tru?2 :5 we rememb] t 9 ord] to fulfil ! purpose ( ,god 9 ea* ( u ,he laid d[n ,8 life on our behalf1 c we hesitate to tru/ ,8 ^w8 ,& if we d n hesitate1 b welcome x gladly z our hope 9 ! d>ke/ h\r1 %all we n try ev5 9 ev]y?+ to give ?anks8 ,,xv4 ,,! ,,_s4 ,qu5* n ! ,_s3 despise n prophesy+s3 7b7 prove all ?+s3 hold fa/ t :i* is good2 ab/a9 f e =m ( evil4--#a ,,!ss4 v4 #bj-bb 7,r4,v474 ,^! v]ses are abruptly introduc$1 b are n unconnect$ ) :at prec$es4 ,! ,apo/le has spok5 ( ord] & discipl9e1 & ( ! joyful & dev\t temp] :i* %\ld *>act]ise ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*2 & "h he comes to speak ( t ,_s 9 :i* ! ,*ur* lives1 & moves1 & has h] be+4 ,! pres5ce ( ! ,_s is1 ( c\rse1 presuppos$ 9 all t he has said already3 h[ c\ld m51 except by ,8 help1 rejoice alway1 pray )\t ceas+1 & 9 ev]y?+ give ?anks8 ,b !re are o!r manife/ations ( ! ,_s's p[]1 ( a m precise & def9ite "*1 & x is ) ^! we h "h to d4 ,spiritus ubi e/1 ardet4 ,:5 ! ,holy ,_s desc5d$ on ! ,*ur* at ,p5teco/1 !re appe>$ unto !m tongues p>t+ asund]1 l z ( fire2 & x sat ^u ea* "o ( !m2 & _! lips 7 op5$ to decl>e ! mighty works ( ,god4 ,a man :o has receiv$ ?is great gift is describ$ z f]v5t1 lit]ally1 boil+ 77 ) ! ,_s4 ,! new bir? 9 ^? e>ly days 0 a new bir?2 x k9dl$ 9 ! s\l ?\ghts & feel+s to :i* x _h hi!rto be5 /range2 x br\ght ) x ! consci\sness ( new p[]s2 a new vision ( ,god2 a new love ( hol9ess2 a new insight into ! ,holy ,scriptures1 & into ! mean+ ( man's life2 (t5 a new p[] ( ard5t1 passionate spee*4 ,9 ! ,fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians ,paul describes a primitive ,*ri/ian congregation4 ,!re 0 n "o sil5t among !m4 ,:5 !y came toge!r e "o _h a psalm1 a revelation1 a prophecy1 an int]pretation4 ,! manife/ation ( ! ,_s _h be5 giv5 to ea* "o to pr(it )al2 & on all h&s ! spiritual fire 0 ready to flame =?4 ,conv]sion to ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 ! acceptance ( ! apo/olic gospel1 0 n a ?+ :i* made little diff]5ce to m53 x convuls$ _! :ole nature to its dep?s2 !y 7 nev] ! same aga92 !y 7 new creatures1 ) a new life 9 !m1 all f]v\r & flame4 ,a /ate s unlike nature1 9 ! ord9>y s5se ( ! t]m1 0 sure to h its inconv5i5ces4 ,! ,*ri/ian1 ev5 :5 he _h receiv$ ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 0 /ill a man2 & z likely z n a man :o _h to /ruggle aga9/ vanity1 folly1 ambition1 & selfi%ness ( all k9ds4 ,8 en?usiasm might ev5 seem1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 to aggravate1 in/ead ( remov+1 8 natural faults4 ,x might drive him to speak--= 9 a primitive *ur* anybody :o pleas$ might speak--:5 x w\ld h be5 bett] = him to be sil5t4 ,x might lead him to break out 9 pray] or praise or exhortation1 9 a /yle :i* made ! wise sigh4 ,& = ^? reasons ! wise1 & su* z ?\ght !mselves wise1 w\ld be apt to disc\rage ! ex]cise ( spiritual gifts altoge!r4 ,conta9 y\rself1 !y w\ld say to ! man ^: he>t burn$ )9 him1 & :o 0 re/less till ! flame c\ld leap out2 conta9 y\rself2 ex]cise a little self-control2 x is unwor?y ( a rational be+ to be c>ri$ away 9 ?is fa%ion4 ,no d\bt situations l ?is 7 common 9 ! *ur* at ,!ssalonica4 ,!y are produc$ inevitably by diff]5ces ( age & ( temp]am5t4 ,! old & ! phlegmatic are a natural1 &1 d\btless1 a provid5tial1 c\nt]weight to ! "y & sangu9e4 ,b ! wisdom :i* comes ( exp]i5ce & ( temp]am5t has its disadvantages z comp>$ ) f]v\r ( _s4 ,x is cold & un5?usia/ic2 x _c propagate itself2 x _c set fire to any?+ & spread4 ,& because x is "u ?is incapacity ( k9dl+ ! s\ls ( m5 into en?usiasm1 x is =bidd5 to p\r cold wat] on su* en?usiasm :5 x breaks =? 9 words ( fire4 ,t is ! mean+ ( ,qu5* n ! ,_s4 ,! comm&m5t presupposes t ! ,_s c be qu5*$4 ,cold looks1 contemptu\s words1 sil5ce1 /udi$ disreg>d1 g a long way to qu5* x4 ,s does unsympa!tic criticism4 ,e "o kn[s t a fire smokes mo/ :5 x is newly k9dl$2 b ! way to get rid ( ! smoke is n to p\r cold wat] on ! fire1 b to let x burn itself cle>4 ,if y are wise en\gh y may ev5 help x to burn itself cle>1 by re>rang+ ! mat]ials1 or secur+ a bett] draught2 b ! wise/ ?+ mo/ p c d :5 ! fire has got hold is to let x alone2 & t is also ! wise c\rse = mo/ :5 !y meet ) a disciple ^: zeal burns l fire4 ,v likely ! smoke hurts _! eyes2 b ! smoke w soon pass by2 & x may well be tol]at$ 9 ! meantime = ! sake ( ! heat4 ,= ?is apo/olic precept takes = grant$ t f]v\r ( _s1 a ,*ri/ian en?usiasm = :at is good1 is ! be/ ?+ 9 ! _w4 ,x may be untaught & inexp]i5c$2 x may h all its mi/akes to make2 x may be wond]fully bl9d to ! limitations :i* ! /]n necessities ( life put ^u ! g5]\s hopes ( man3 b x is ( ,god2 x is expansive2 x is contagi\s2 x is wor? m z a spiritual =ce ?an all ! wisdom 9 ! _w4 ,i h h9t$ at ways 9 :i* ! ,_s is qu5*$2 x is sad to reflect t f "o po9t ( view ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* is a long s]ies ( transgressions ( ?is precept1 *eck$ by an equally long s]ies ( rebellions ( ! ,_s4 ,:]e ! ,_s ( ! ,"l is1 ! ,apo/le tells u else:]e1 !re is lib]ty4 ,b lib]ty 9 a society has its dang]s2 x is1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 at w> ) ord]2 & ! gu>dians ( ord] are n apt to be too consid]ate ( x4 ,h5ce x came to pass t at a v e>ly p]iod1 & 9 ! int]e/s ( good ord]1 ! fre$om ( ! ,_s 0 summ>ily suppress$ 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,! gift ( rul+1 x has be5 said1 l ,a>on's rod1 seem$ to swall[ up ! o!r gifts4 ,! rul]s ( ! ,*ur* became a class entirely ap>t f its ord9>y memb]s1 & all ex]cise ( spiritual gifts = ! build+ up ( ! ,*ur* 0 conf9$ to !m4 ,nay1 ! mon/r\s idea 0 orig9at$1 & taught z a dogma1 t !y alone 7 ! deposit>ies1 or1 z x is sometimes said1 ! cu/odians1 ( ! grace & tru? ( ! gospel2 only ?r\gh !m c\ld m5 come into contact ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,9 pla9 ,engli%1 ! ,_s 0 qu5*$ :5 ,*ri/ians met = wor%ip4 ,"o great ext+ui%] 0 plac$ ov] ! flame t burn$ 9 ! he>ts ( ! bre?r52 x 0 n all[$ to %[ itself2 x mu/ n di/urb1 by its eruption 9 praise or pray] or fi]y exhortation1 ! dec5cy & ord] ( div9e s]vice4 ,i say t 0 ! condition to :i* ,*ri/ian wor%ip 0 r$uc$ at a v e>ly p]iod2 & x is unhappily ! condition 9 :i*1 = ! mo/ "p1 x subsi/s at ?is mom5t4 ,d y ?9k we are ga9]s by x8 ,i d n believe x4 ,x has always come f "t to "t to be intol]able4 ,! ,montani/s ( ! second c5tury1 ! h]etical sects ( ! middle ages1 ! ,indep5d5ts & ,quak]s ( ! ,engli% ,commonweal?1 ! lay prea*]s ( ,wesleyanism1 ! ,salvationi/s1 ! ,plym\?i/s1 & ! ,evangeli/ic associations ( our own day1--all ^! are 9 v>i\s degrees ! prote/ ( ! ,_s1 & its "r & necess>y prote/1 aga9/ ! au?ority :i* w\ld qu5* x1 & by qu5*+ x impov]i% ! ,*ur*4 ,9 _m ,noncon=mi/ *ur*es !re is a movem5t j n[ 9 fav\r ( a liturgy4 ,a liturgy may inde$ be a def5ce aga9/ ! coldness & incompet5ce ( ! "o man to :om ! :ole conduct ( public wor%ip is at pres5t left2 b our true refuge is n ?is me*anical "o1 b ! op5+ ( ! m\?s ( all ,*ri/ian p4 ,a liturgy1 h[ev] beautiful1 is a melan*oly witness to ! qu5*+ ( ! ,_s3 x may be bett] or worse ?an ! pray]s ( "o man2 b x c\ld nev] comp>e = f]v\r ) ! spontane\s pray]s ( a liv+ ,*ur*4 ,among ! gifts ( ! ,_s1 t :i* ! ,apo/le valu$ mo/ highly 0 prophecy4 ,we read 9 ! ,book ( ,acts ( prophets1 l ,agabus1 :o =etold future ev5ts affect+ ! =tunes ( ! gospel1 & possibly at ,!ssalonica ! m9ds ( ^? :o 7 spiritually gift$ 7 preoccupi$ ) ?\ghts ( ! ,"l's com+1 & made x ! subject ( _! disc\rses 9 ! *ur*2 b !re is no necess>y limitation ( ?is sort 9 ! idea ( prophesy+4 ,! prophet 0 a man ^: rational & moral nature _h be5 quick5$ by ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 & :o possess$ 9 an uncommon degree ! p[] ( speak+ edification1 exhortation1 & com=t4 ,9 o!r words1 he 0 a ,*ri/ian prea*]1#ba endu$ ) wisdom1 f]v\r1 & t5d]ness2 & 8 spiritual addresses 7 among ! ,"l's be/ gifts to ! ,*ur*4 ,su* addresses1 or prophesy+s1 ,paul tells we are n to despise4 ,n[ despise is a /rong ^w2 x is1 lit]ally1 to set utt]ly at naught1 z ,h]od set at naught ,jesus1 :5 he clo!d ,him 9 purple1 or z ! ,ph>isees set at naught ! publicans1 ev5 :5 !y came into ! ,temple to pray4 ,( c\rse1 prophecy1 or1 to speak 9 ! language ( our own "t1 ! prea*]'s call+1 may be abus$3 a man may prea* )\t a message1 )\t s9c]ity1 )\t rev]5ce = ,god or respect = ^? to :om he speaks2 he may make a my/]y1 a pr(essional secret1 ( ! tru? ( ,god1 in/ead ( decl>+ x ev5 to little *ildr52 he may seek1 z "s :o call$ !mselves prophets 9 e>ly times s\ght1 to make ! pr(ession ( godl9ess a s\rce ( ga92 & "u su* circum/ances no respect is due4 ,b su* circum/ances are n to be assum$ )\t cause4 ,we are r to assume t he :o /&s up 9 ! ,*ur* to speak 9 ,god's "n has _h a ^w ( ,god entru/$ to him2 x is n wise to despise x be=e x is he>d4 ,x may be because we h be5 s (t5 disappo9t$ t we pit* our hopes s l[2 b to expect no?+ is to be guilty ( a sort ( contempt by anticipation4 ,to despise n prophesy+s requires u to look = some?+ f ! prea*]1 "s ^w ( ,god t w build u up 9 godl9ess1 or br+ u enc\ragem5t or consolation2 x requires u to li/5 z ^? :o h a preci\s opportunity giv5 !m ( be+ /r5g!n$ by ,div9e grace & tru?4 ,we ought n to l\nge or fidget :ile ! ^w ( ,god is spok51 or to turn ov] ! leaves ( ! ,bible at r&om1 or to look at ! clock2 we ought to he>k5 = t ^w :i* ,god has put into ! prea*]'s m\? = u2 & x w be a v exceptional prophesy+ 9 :i* !re is n a s+le ?\ght t x w\ld repay u to consid]4 ,:5 ! ,apo/le claim$ respect = ! ,*ri/ian prea*]1 he did n claim infallibility4 ,t is pla9 f :at foll[s2 = all ! words are connect$4 ,despise n prophesy+s1 b put all ?+s to ! te/1 t is1 all ! cont5ts ( ! prophesy+1 all ! utt]ances ( ! ,*ri/ian man ^: spiritual ard\r has urg$ him to speak4 ,we may rem>k 9 pass+ t ?is injunction prohibits all passive li/5+ to ! ^w4 ,_m p pref] ?is4 ,!y come to *ur*1 n to be taught1 n to ex]cise any faculty ( disc]nm5t or te/+ at all1 b to be impress$4 ,!y l to be play$ ^u1 & to h _! feel+s mov$ by a t5d] or vehem5t address2 x is an easy way ( com+ into app>5t contact ) good4 ,b ! ,apo/le "h c\nsels a diff]5t attitude4 ,we are to put to ! pro( all t ! prea*] says4 ,?is is a fav\rite text ) ,prote/ants1 & especially ) ,prote/ants ( an extreme type4 ,x has be5 call$ a piece ( mo/ rationali/ic advice2 x has be5 said to imply t e man has a v]ify+ faculty1 :]eby to judge ( facts & doctr9es1 & to decide betwe5 "r & wrong1 tru? & falsehood4 ,b ?is is a mo/ unconsid]$ ext5sion to give to ! ,apo/le's words4 ,he does n say a ^w ab\t e man2 he is speak+ expressly to ! ,!ssalonians1 :o 7 ,*ri/ian m54 ,he w\ld n h admitt$ t any man :o came 9 f ! /reet1 & con/itut$ himself a judge1 0 compet5t to pron\nce ^u ! cont5ts ( ! prophesy+s1 & to say :i* ( ! burn+ words 7 spiritually s\nd1 & :i* 7 n4 ,on ! contr>y1 he tells u v pla9ly t "s m5 h no capacity = ?is task--,! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s2 & t ev5 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 :]e all are to "s ext5t spiritual1 "s h ?is faculty ( disc]nm5t 9 a mu* high] degree ?an o!rs4 ,9 #a ,cor4 xii4 #aj1 disc]nm5t ( spirits1 ?is p[] ( di/+ui%+ 9 spiritual disc\rse betwe5 ! gold & t :i* m]ely glitt]s1 is itself repres5t$ z a di/9ct spiritual gift2 & 9 a lat] *apt] he says 7xiv4 #bi71 ,let ! prophets speak by two or ?ree1 & let ! o!rs 7t is1 9 all probability1 ! o!r prophets7 disc]n4 ,i d n say ?is to deprecate ! judgm5t ( ! wise1 b to deprecate ra% & ha/y judgm5t4 ,a hea!n man is no judge ( ,*ri/ian tru?2 nei!r is a man ) a bad consci5ce1 & an unrep5t$ s9 9 8 he>t2 nei!r is a flippant man1 :o has nev] be5 aw$ by ! maje/ic hol9ess & love ( ,jesus ,*ri/1--all ^! are simply out ( c\rt4 ,b ! ,*ri/ian prea*] :o /&s up 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 bre?r5 kn[s1 & rejoices1 t he is 9 ! pres5ce ( ^? :o c put :at he says to ! pro(4 ,!y are 8 bre?r52 !y are 9 ! same communion ( all ! sa9ts ) ,*ri/ ,jesus2 ! same ,*ri/ian tradition has =m$1 & ! same ,*ri/ian _s animates1 _! consci5ce2 _! p[] to prove 8 words is a safegu>d bo? to !m & to him4 ,& x is necess>y t !y %\ld prove !m4 ,no man is p]fect1 n ! mo/ dev\t & en?usia/ic ( ,*ri/ians4 ,9 8 mo/ spiritual utt]ances some?+ ( himself w v naturally m+le2 !re w be *aff among ! :eat2 wood1 hay1 & /ubble 9 ! mat]ial he br+s to build up ! ,*ur*1 z well z gold1 silv]1 & preci\s /ones4 ,t is n a reason = refus+ to li/52 x is a reason = li/5+ e>ne/ly1 consci5ti\sly1 & ) mu* =be>ance4 ,!re is a responsibility laid ^u ea* ( u1 a responsibility laid ^u ! ,*ri/ian consci5ce ( e congregation & ( ! ,*ur* at l>ge1 to put prophesy+s to ! pro(4 ,words t are spiritually uns\nd1 t are out ( tune ) ! revelation ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ought to be discov]$ :5 !y are spok5 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,no man ) any idea ( mode/y1 to say no?+ ( humility1 c\ld wi% x o!rwise4 ,& "h1 aga91 we h to regret ! qu5*+ ( ! ,_s4 ,we h all he>d ! s]mon criticis$ :5 ! prea*] c\ld n get ! b5efit2 b h we (t5 he>d x spiritually judg$1 s t he1 z well z ^? :o li/5$ to him1 is edifi$1 com=t$1 & enc\rag$8 ,! prea*] has z mu* ne$ ( ! ^w z 8 he>]s2 if !re is a s]vice :i* ,god enables him to d = !m1 9 enlight5+ _! m9ds or =tify+ _! wills1 !re is a correspond+ s]vice :i* !y c d = him4 ,an op5 meet+1 a lib]ty ( prophesy+1 a ga!r+ 9 :i* any "o c\ld speak z ! ,_s gave him utt]ance1 is "o ( ! cry+ ne$s ( ! mod]n ,*ur*4 ,let u notice1 h[ev]1 ! purpose ( ?is te/+ ( prophecy4 ,despise n su* utt]ances1 ! ,apo/le says1 b prove all3 hold fa/ t :i* is good1 & hold (f f e evil k9d4 ,!re is a curi\s circum/ance connect$ ) ^! %ort v]ses4 ,_m ( ! fa!rs ( ! ,*ur* connect !m ) :at !y consid] a say+ ( ,jesus1 "o ( ! few :i* is reasonably atte/$1 ?\gh x has fail$ to f9d a place 9 ! writt5 gospels4 ,! say+ is1 ,%[ y\rselves approv$ money-*ang]s4 ,! fa!rs believ$1 & on su* a po9t !y 7 likely to be bett] judges ?an we1 t 9 ! v]ses be=e u ! ,apo/le uses a metaphor f co9age4 ,to prove is really to assay1 to put to ! te/ z a bank] te/s a piece ( money2 ! ^w r5d]$ good is (t5 ! equival5t ( our /]l+2 evil1 ( our base or =g$2 & ! ^w :i* 9 our old ,bibles is r5d]$ appe>ance--,ab/a9 f all appe>ance ( evil--& 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion =m--,ab/a9 f e =m ( evil--has1 at lea/ 9 "s connections1 ! signification ( m9t or die4 ,if we br+ out ?is fad$ metaphor 9 its orig9al fre%ness1 x w run some?+ l ?is3 ,%[ y\rselves skilful money-*ang]s2 d n accept 9 bl9d tru/ all ! spiritual curr5cy :i* y f9d 9 circulation2 put x all to ! te/2 rub x on ! t\*/one2 keep hold ( :at is g5u9e & ( /]l+ value1 b e spuri\s co9 decl9e4 ,:e!r ! metaphor is 9 ! text or n1--& 9 spite ( a great prepond]ance ( le>n$ names aga9/ x1 ,i feel almo/ c]ta9 x is1--x w help to fix ! ,apo/le's exhortation 9 our memories4 ,!re is no sc>city1 at ?is mom5t1 ( spiritual curr5cy4 ,we are delug$ ) books & spok5 words ab\t ,*ri/ & ! gospel4 ,x is idle & unpr(itable1 nay1 x is positively p]nici\s1 to op5 our m9ds promiscu\sly to !m2 to give equal & imp>tial lodgm5t to !m all4 ,!re is a di/9ction to be made betwe5 ! true & ! false1 betwe5 ! /]l+ & ! spuri\s2 & till we put ourselves to ! tr\ble to make t di/9ction1 we are n likely to advance v f>4 ,h[ w\ld a man get on 9 bus9ess :o c\ld n tell good money f bad8 ,& h[ is any "o to gr[ 9 ! ,*ri/ian life ^: m9d & consci5ce are n e>ne/ly put to x to di/+ui% betwe5 :at is 9 reality ,*ri/ian & :at is n1 & to hold to ! "o & reject ! o!r8 ,a critic ( s]mons is apt to =get ! practical purpose ( ! disc]nm5t "h spok5 (4 ,he is apt to ?9k x 8 function to pick holes4 ,oh1 he says1 su* & su* a /atem5t is utt]ly mislead+3 ! prea*] 0 simply 9 ! air2 he did n "k :at he 0 talk+ ab\t4 ,v possibly2 & if y h f\nd out su* an uns\nd idea 9 ! s]mon1 be bro!rly1 & let ! prea*] "k4 ,b d n =get ! fir/ & ma9 purpose ( spiritual judgm5t--hold fa/ t :i* is good4 ,god =bid t y %\ld h no ga9 out ( ! s]mon except to discov] ! prea*] go+ a/ray4 ,:o w\ld ?9k to make 8 =tune only by detect+ base co98 ,9 conclusion1 let u recall to our m9ds ! t\*/one :i* ! ,apo/le himself supplies = ?is spiritual assay+4 ,no "o1 he writes to ! ,cor9?ians1 c say ,jesus is ,"l except by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,9 o!r words1 :atev] is spok5 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 & is !re=e spiritual & true1 has ?is *>act]i/ic1 ?is purpose & result1 t x exalts ,jesus4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 t community :i* embodies spiritual life1 has ?is wat*word on its bann]1 ,jesus is ,"l4 ,t presupposes1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t s5se ( x1 ! ,resurrection & ! ,asc5sion2 x signifies ! sov]eignty ( ! ,son ( ,man4 ,ev]y?+ is g5u9e 9 ! ,*ur* :i* be>s on x ! /amp ( ,*ri/'s exaltation2 ev]y?+ is spuri\s & to be reject$ :i* calls t 9 "q4 ,x is ! practical recognition ( t sov]eignty--! surr5d] ( ?\ght1 he>t1 w1 & life to ,jesus--:i* con/itutes ! spiritual man1 & gives compet5ce to judge ( spiritual ?+s4 ,he 9 :om ,*ri/ reigns judges 9 all spiritual ?+s1 & is judg$ by no man2 b he :o is a rebel to ,*ri/1 :o does n we> ,8 yoke1 :o has n le>n$ ( ,him by ob$i5ce1 :o assumes ! attitude ( equality1 & ?9ks himself at lib]ty to negotiate & treat ) ,*ri/1 he has no compet5ce1 & no "r to judge at all4 ,unto ,him t love? u1 & loos$ u f our s9s by ,8 blood2 444 to ,him be ! glory & ! dom9ion = ev] & ev]4 ,am54 #ba ,! contra/ drawn by ,dr4 ,hat* 9 8 ,hibb]t ,lectures betwe5 ! e>ly ,*ri/ian prophet & ! mod]n ,*ri/ian prea*]--! rhetorical religioni/1 z he calls him--is1 l e o!r contra/ 9 t notable book1 /ra9$ till x becomes utt]ly false4 ,x w\ld n be true to say t !re 0 no diff]5ce betwe5 ! prophet & ! prea*]2 b x w\ld be f> tru] ?an to say t !re 0 no lik5ess4 ,! prophet 0 "o :o spoke1 z ,paul tells u1 edification1 exhortation1 & com=t2 & z t1 we may hope1 is :at mo/ prea*]s try to d1 ! ideal ( ! call+s is id5tical4 ,& x is only by _! ideals t !y ought to be comp>$ or criticis$4 ,,xvi4 ,,conclusion4 ,& ! ,god ( peace ,himself sanctify y :olly2 & may y\r _s & s\l & body be pres]v$ entire1 )\t blame at ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,fai?ful is ,he t calle? y1 :o w also d x4 ,bre?r51 pray = u4 ,salute all ! bre?r5 ) a holy kiss4 ,i adjure y by ! ,"l t ?is epi/le be read unto all ! bre?r54 ,! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ be ) y4--#a ,,!ss4 v4 #bc-bh 7,r4,v474 ,^! v]ses op5 ) a contra/ to :at prec$es1 :i* is m /rongly br\ght out 9 ! orig9al ?an 9 ! translation4 ,! ,apo/le has drawn ! lik5ess ( a ,*ri/ian *ur*1 z a ,*ri/ian *ur* ought to be1 wait+ = ! com+ ( ! ,"l2 he has appeal$ to ! ,!ssalonians to make ?is picture _! /&>d1 & to aim at ,*ri/ian hol9ess2 & consci\s ( ! futility ( su* advice1 z long z x /&s alone & addresses itself to man's unaid$ ef=ts1 he turns "h in/9ctively to pray]3 ,! ,god ( peace ,himself--work+ 9 indep5d5ce ( y\r ex]tions & my exhortations--sanctify y :olly4 ,! solemn fulness ( ?is title =bids u to pass x by4 ,:y does ,paul describe ,god 9 ?is p>ticul> place z ! ,god ( peace8 ,is x n because peace is ! only possible basis on :i* ! "w ( sanctification c proce$8 ,i d n ?9k x is =c$ to r5d] ! words lit]ally1 ! ,god ( ! peace1 i4e41 ! peace ) :i* all believ]s are famili>1 ! ,*ri/ian peace1 ! prim>y bless+ ( ! gospel4 ,! ,god ( peace is ! ,god ( ! gospel1 ! ,god :o has come prea*+ peace 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 proclaim+ reconciliation to ^? :o are f> (f & to ^? :o are ne>4 ,no "o c ev] be sanctifi$ :o does n fir/ accept ! message ( reconciliation4 ,x is n possible to become holy z ,god is holy1 until1 be+ ju/ifi$ by fai?1 we h peace ) ,god ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is is ,god's way ( hol9ess2 & ?is is :y ! ,apo/le pres5ts 8 pray] = ! sanctification ( ! ,!ssalonians to ! ,god ( peace4 ,we are s sl[ to le>n ?is1 9 spite ( ! c\ntless ways 9 :i* x is =c$ ^u u1 t "o is tempt$ to call x a secret2 yet no secret1 surely1 c\ld be m op54 ,:o has n tri$ to ov]come a fault1 to "w on a vici\s temp]1 to break = good ) an evil habit1 or 9 "s o!r direction to sanctify himself1 & )al to keep out ( ,god's sight till ! "w 0 done8 ,x is ( no use4 ,only ! ,god ( ,*ri/ian peace1 ! ,god ( ! gospel1 c sanctify u2 or to look at ! same ?+ f our own side1 we _c be sanctifi$ until we are at peace ) ,god4 ,confess y\r s9s ) a humble & p5it5t he>t2 accept ! =giv5ess & fri5d%ip ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 & !n ,he w "w 9 y bo? w & de$ to fur!r ,8 good pleasure4 ,notice ! compreh5siv5ess ( ! ,apo/le's pray] 9 ?is place4 ,x is convey$ 9 ?ree sep>ate words--:olly 771 entire 771 & )\t blame 774 ,x is int5sifi$ by :at has1 at lea/1 ! look ( an enum]ation ( ! p>ts or elem5ts ( :i* man's nature consi/s--y\r _s & s\l & body4 ,x is rais$ to its highe/ p[] :5 ! sanctity = :i* he prays is set 9 ! se>*+ light ( ! ,la/ ,judgm5t--9 ! day ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we all feel h[ great a ?+ x is :i* ! ,apo/le "h asks ( ,god3 c we br+ its details m ne>ly home to ourselves8 ,c we tell1 9 p>ticul>1 :at he means by _s & s\l & body8 ,! le>n$ & philosophical h f\nd 9 ^! ?ree words a magnific5t field = ! display ( philosophy & le>n+2 b unhappily = pla9 p1 x is n v easy to foll[ !m4 ,z ! words /& be=e u 9 ! text1 !y h a fri5dly ,biblical look2 we get a fair impression ( ! ,apo/le's int5tion 9 us+ !m2 b z !y come out 9 treatises on ,biblical ,psy*ology1 ?\gh !y are mu* m impos+1 x w\ld be ra% to say !y are m /rictly sci5tific1 & !y are c]ta9ly mu* less appreh5sible ?an !y are "h4 ,to beg9 ) ! easie/ "o1 ev]ybody kn[s :at is meant by ! body4 ,:at ! ,apo/le prays = 9 ?is place is t ,god w\ld make ! body 9 its entirety--e organ & e function ( x--holy4 ,god made ! body at ! beg9n+2 ,he made x = ,himself2 & x is ,84 ,to beg9 )1 x is nei!r holy nor unholy2 x has no "* ( its own at all2 b x may be pr(an$ or x may be sanctifi$2 x may be made ! s]vant ( ,god or ! s]vant ( s91 consecrat$ or pro/itut$4 ,ev]ybody kn[s :e!r 8 body is be+ sanctifi$ or n4 ,ev]ybody kn[s ! inconceivable evil ( s5suality4 ,ev]ybody kn[s t pamp]+ ( ! body1 excess 9 eat+ & dr9k+1 slo? & dirt1 are incompatible ) bodily sanctification4 ,x is n a survival ( ,judaism :5 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews tells u to draw ne> to ,god 9 full assurance ( fai?1 hav+ our he>ts spr9kl$ f an evil consci5ce1 & our bodies wa%$ ) pure wat]4 ,b sanctification1 ev5 ( ! body1 really comes only by employm5t 9 ,god's s]vice2 *>ity1 ! s]vice ( o!rs = ,jesus' sake1 is t :i* makes ! body truly ,84 ,holy are ! feet :i* move incessantly on ,8 err&s2 holy are ! h&s :i*1 l ,81 are cont9ually do+ good2 holy are ! lips :i* plead ,8 cause or speak com=t 9 ,8 ,"n4 ,! ,apo/le himself po9ts ! moral ( ?is pray] = ! consecration ( ! body :5 he says to ! ,romans1 ,pres5t y\r memb]s z s]vants to righte\sness unto sanctification4 ,b let u look1 n[1 at ! o!r two t]ms--_s & s\l4 ,sometimes "o ( ^! is us$ 9 contra/ ) body1 sometimes ! o!r4 ,?us ,paul says t ! unm>ri$ ,*ri/ian woman c>es = ! ?+s ( ! ,"l1 seek+ only h[ %e may be holy 9 body & 9 _s1--! two toge!r con/itut+ ! :ole p]son4 ,jesus1 aga91 w>ns ,8 disciples n to fe> man1 b to fe> ,him :o c de/roy bo? s\l & body 9 hell2 :]e ! p]son is made to consi/1 n ( body & _s1 b ( body & s\l4 ,^! passages c]ta9ly lead u to ?9k t s\l & _s mu/ be v ne> ak9 to ea* o!r2 & t impression is /r5g!n$ :5 we rememb] su* a passage z is f\nd 9 ,m>y's song3 ,my s\l do? magnify ! ,"l1 & my _s ha? rejoic$ 9 ,god my ,savi\r2 :]e1 accord+ to ! laws ( ,hebrew poetry1 s\l & _s mu/ mean practically ! same ?+4 ,b grant+ t !y d s1 :5 we f9d two words us$ = ! same ?+1 ! natural inf]5ce is t !y give u ea* a diff]5t look at x4 ,"o ( !m %[s x 9 "o aspect2 ! o!r 9 ano!r4 ,c we apply t di/9ction "h8 ,i ?9k ! use ( ! words 9 ! ,bible enables u to d x q decid$ly2 b x is unnecess>y to g into ! details4 ,! s\l means ! life :i* is 9 man1 tak5 simply z x is1 ) all its p[]s2 ! _s means t v same life1 tak5 9 its relation to ,god4 ,?is relation may be ( v>i\s k9ds3 = ! life t is 9 u is d]iv$ f ,god2 x is ak9 to ! life ( ,god ,himself2 x is creat$ ) a view to fell[%ip ) ,god2 9 ! ,*ri/ian x is actually r$eem$ & admitt$ to t fell[%ip2 & 9 all ^? aspects x is spiritual life4 ,b we may look at x )\t ?9k+ ( ,god at all2 & !n1 9 ,bible language1 we are look+1 n at man's _s1 b at 8 s\l4 ,?is inw>d life1 9 all its aspects1 is to be sanctifi$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh4 ,all our p[]s ( ?\ght & imag9ation are to be consecrat$2 unholy ?\ghts are to be bani%$2 lawless1 rov+ imag9+s1 suppress$4 ,all our inv5tiv5ess is to be us$ 9 ,god's s]vice4 ,all our affections are to be holy4 ,our he>t's desire is n to settle on any?+ f :i* x w\ld %r9k 9 ! day ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,! fire :i* ,he came to ca/ on ! e>? mu/ be k9dl$ 9 our s\ls1 & blaze !re till x has burn$ up all t is unwor?y ( ,8 love4 ,our consci5ces mu/ be discipl9$ by ,8 ^w & ,_s1 till all ! ab]rations due to pride & passion & ! law ( ! _w h be5 r$uc$ to no?+1 & z face answ]s face 9 ! glass1 s our judgm5t & our w answ] ,84 ,paul prays = ?is :5 he says1 ,may y\r :ole s\l be pres]v$ blameless4 ,b :at is ! special po9t ( ! sanctification ( ! _s8 ,x is probably n>r[+ x a little1 b x po9ts u 9 ! "r direction1 if we say t x has reg>d to wor%ip & devotion4 ,! _s ( man is 8 life 9 its relation to ,god4 ,hol9ess belongs to ! v idea ( ?is2 b :o has n he>d ( s9s 9 holy ?+s8 ,:i* ( u ev] prays z he ought to pray8 ,:i* ( u is n weak1 di/ru/ful1 incoh]5t1 divid$ 9 he>t1 w&]+ 9 desire1 ev5 :5 he approa*es ,god8 ,:i* ( u does n at times =get ,god altoge!r8 ,:i* ( u has really wor?y ?\ghts ( ,god1 wor?y conceptions ( ,8 hol9ess & ( ,8 love1 wor?y rev]5ce1 a wor?y tru/8 ,is !re n an elem5t 9 our devotions ev51 9 ! life ( our spirits at _! be/ & highe/1 :i* is worldly & unhall[$1 & = :i* we ne$ ! p>don+ & sanctify+ love ( ,god8 ,! m we reflect ^u x1 ! m compreh5sive w ?is pray] ( ! ,apo/le appe>1 & ! m va/ & f>-rea*+ ! "w ( sanctification4 ,he seems himself to h felt1 z man's complex nature pass$ be=e 8 m9d1 ) all its elem5ts1 all its activities1 all its be>+s1 all its possible & actual pr(anation1 h[ great a task its complete purification & consecration to ,god mu/ be4 ,x is a task inf9itely beyond man's p[] to accompli%4 ,unless he is prompt$ & support$ f above1 x is m ?an he c hope =1 m ?an he c ask or ?9k4 ,:5 ! ,apo/le adds to 8 pray]1 z if to ju/ify 8 boldness1 ,fai?ful is ,he t calle? y1 :o w also d x1 is x n a ,new ,te/am5t e*o ( ,david's cry1 ,?\1 ,o ,"l ( ,ho/s1 ! ,god ( ,israel1 ha/ reveal$ to ,?y s]vant1 say+1 ,i w build !e an h\se3 !re=e ha? ,?y s]vant f\nd 9 8 he>t to pray ?is pray] unto ,!e8 ,!ologians h tri$ 9 v>i\s ways to f9d a sci5tific expression = ! ,*ri/ian conviction impli$ 9 su* words z ^!1 b ) imp]fect success4 ,calv9ism is "o ( ^! expressions3 its doctr9es ( a ,div9e decree1 & ( ! p]sev]ance ( ! sa9ts1 really re/ ^u ! tru? ( ?is #bd? v]se1--t salvation is ( ,god to beg9 )2 & t ,god1 :o has begun ! good "w1 is 9 e>ne/ ) x1 & w n fail nor be disc\rag$ until ,he has c>ri$ x ?r\gh4 ,e ,*ri/ian dep5ds ^u ^! tru?s1 :atev] he may ?9k ( ,calv9i/ic inf]5ces f !m1 or ( ! =ms 9 :i* !ologians h embodi$ !m4 ,:5 we pray to ,god to sanctify u :olly2 to make u ,8 9 body1 s\l1 & _s2 to pres]ve our :ole nature 9 all its p>ts & functions blameless 9 ! day ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 is n our confid5ce ?is1 t ,god has call$ u to ?is life ( entire consecration1 t ,he has op5$ ! door = u to ent] ^u x by s5d+ ,8 ,son to be a propitiation = our s9s1 t ,he has actually begun x by incl9+ our he>ts to receive ! gospel1 & t ,he may be dep5d$ ^u to p]sev]e 9 x till x is ?or\ghly accompli%$8 ,:at w\ld all our good resolutions am\nt to1 if !y 7 n back$ by ! un*ang+ purpose ( ,god's love8 ,:at w\ld be ! wor? ( all our ef=ts & ( all our hopes1 if beh9d !m1 & beh9d our despond5cy & our failures too1 !re did n /& ! unwe>y+ fai?fulness ( ,god8 ,?is is ! rock :i* is high] ?an we2 our refuge2 our /ronghold2 our /ay 9 ! "t ( tr\ble4 ,! gifts & call+ ( ,god are )\t rep5tance4 ,we may *ange1 b n ,he4 ,:at foll[s is ! affectionate desultory close ( ! lett]4 ,paul has pray$ = ! ,!ssalonians2 he begs _! pray]s = himself4 ,?is reque/ is made no less ?an sev5 times 9 8 ,epi/les--includ+ ! "o be=e u3 a fact :i* %[s h[ priceless to ! ,apo/le 0 ! int]cession ( o!rs on 8 behalf4 ,s x is always2 !re is no?+ :i* s directly & p[]fully helps a m9i/] ( ! gospel z ! pray]s ( 8 congregation4 ,!y are ! *annels ( all possible bless+ bo? = him & ^? to :om he m9i/]s4 ,b pray] = him is to be comb9$ ) love to "o ano!r3 ,salute all ! bre?r5 ) a holy kiss4#bb ,! kiss 0 ! ord9>y greet+ among memb]s ( a family2 bro!rs & si/]s kiss$ ea* o!r :5 !y met1 especially aft] long sep>ation2 ev5 among ^? :o 7 no k9 to ea* o!r1 b only on fri5dly t]ms1 x 0 common en\gh1 & answ]$ to our %ak+ ( h&s4 ,9 ! ,*ur* ! kiss 0 ! pl$ge ( bro!rhood2 ^? :o ex*ang$ x decl>$ !mselves memb]s ( "o family4 ,:5 ! ,apo/le says1 ,greet "o ano!r ) a holy kiss1 he means1 z holy always does 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 a ,*ri/ian kiss2 a greet+ n ( natural affection1 nor ( social c\rtesy m]ely1 b recognis+ ! unity ( all memb]s ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & express+ pure ,*ri/ian love4 ,! hi/ory ( ! kiss ( *>ity is r curi\s1 & n )\t its moral4 ,( c\rse1 its only value 0 z ! natural expression ( bro!rly love2 :]e ! natural expression ( su* love 0 n kiss+1 b ! grasp+ ( ! h&1 or ! fri5dly incl9ation ( ! head1 ! ,*ri/ian kiss ought to h di$ a natural dea?4 ,s1 on ! :ole1 x did2 b ) "s p>tial survivals 9 ritual1 :i* 9 ! ,greek & ,romi% ,*ur*es are n yet ext9ct4 ,x became a cu/om 9 ! ,*ur* to give ! kiss ( bro!rhood to a memb] newly admitt$ by baptism2 t practice /ill survives 9 "s qu>t]s1 ev5 :5 *ildr5 only are baptiz$4 ,! great celebrations at ,ea/]1 :5 no elem5t ( ritual 0 omitt$1 reta9$ ! kiss ( peace long aft] x _h fall5 out ( ! o!r s]vices4 ,at ,solemn ,mass 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,rome ! kiss is c]emonially ex*ang$ betwe5 ! celebrant & ! assi/ant m9i/]s4 ,at ,l[ ,mass x is omitt$1 or giv5 ) :at is call$ an osculatory or ,pax4 ,! prie/ kisses ! alt>2 !n he kisses ! osculatory1 :i* is a small metal plate2 !n he h&s ?is to ! s]v]1 & ! s]v] h&s x to ! p1 :o pass x f "o to ano!r1 kiss+ x z x goes4 ,?is cold survival ( ! cordial greet+ ( ! ,apo/olic ,*ur* w>ns u to di/+ui% _s f lett]4 ,greet "o ano!r ) a holy kiss means1 ,%[ y\r ,*ri/ian love "o to ano!r1 frankly & he>tily1 9 ! way :i* comes natural to y4 ,d n be afraid to break ! ice :5 y come into ! *ur*4 ,!re %\ld be no ice !re to break4 ,greet y\r bro!r or y\r si/] cordially & l a ,*ri/ian2 assume & create ! atmosph]e ( home4 ,p]haps ! v /rong language :i* foll[s may po9t to "s lack ( good feel+ 9 ! *ur* at ,!ssalonica3 ,i adjure y by ! ,"l t ?is epi/le be read unto all ! bre?r54 ,:y %\ld he ne$ to adjure !m by ! ,"l8 ,c\ld !re be any d\bt t ev]ybody 9 ! *ur* w\ld he> 8 ,epi/le8 ,x is n easy to say4 ,p]haps ! eld]s :o receiv$ x might h ?\ght x wis] n to tell all t x conta9$ to ev]ybody2 we "k h[ in/9ctive x is = m5 9 (fice--:e!r !y be m9i/]s ( ! *ur* or m9i/]s ( /ate--to make a my/]y out ( _! bus9ess1 &1 by keep+ some?+ always 9 res]ve1 to provide a basis = a despotic & uncontroll$ au?ority4 ,b :e!r = ?is or "s o!r purpose1 consci\sly or unconsci\sly influ5c+ !m1 ,paul seems to h ?\ght ! suppression ( 8 lett] possible2 & gives ?is /rong *>ge t x be read to all4 ,x is int]e/+ to notice ! beg9n+s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,?is is its e>lie/ book1 & "h we see its place 9 ! ,*ur* v9dicat$ by ! ,apo/le himself4 ,( c\rse :5 he comm&s x to be read1 he does n mean t x is to be read repeat$ly2 ! idea ( a ,new ,te/am5t1 ( a collection ( ,*ri/ian books to /& side by side ) ! books ( ! e>li] revelation1 & to be us$ l !m 9 public wor%ip1 c\ld n ent] m5's m9ds z long z ! apo/les 7 ) !m2 b a direction l ?is manife/ly gives ! ,apo/le's p5 ! au?ority ( 8 voice1 & makes ! writ+ = u :at 8 p]sonal pres5ce 0 9 8 lifetime4 ,! apo/olic ^w is ! prim>y docum5t ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?2 no ,*ri/ianity has ev] exi/$ 9 ! _w b t :i* has drawn its cont5ts & its quality f ?is2 & no?+ :i* dep>ts f ?is rule is entitl$ to be call$ ,*ri/ian4 ,! *>ge to read ! lett] to all ! bre?r5 is "o ( ! _m indications 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t t1 ?\gh ! gospel is a my/]ion1 z x is call$ 9 ,greek1 !re is no my/]y ab\t x 9 ! mod]n s5se4 ,x is all op5 & abovebo>d4 ,!re is n some?+ on ! surface1 :i* ! simple are to be all[$ to believe2 & some?+ q diff]5t und]nea?1 into :i* ! wise & prud5t are to be initiat$4 ,! :ole ?+ has be5 reveal$ unto babes4 ,he :o makes a my/]y out ( x1 a pr(essional secret :i* x ne$s a special education to und]/&1 is n only guilty ( a great s91 b proves t he kn[s no?+ ab\t x4 ,paul knew its l5g? & bread? & dep? & height bett] ?an any man2 & ?\gh he _h to accommodate himself to human weakness1 di/+ui%+ betwe5 babes 9 ,*ri/ & su* z 7 able to be> /rong meat1 he put ! highe/ ?+s )9 rea* ( all2 ,him we prea*1 he exclaims to ! ,colossians1 w>n+ e man1 & tea*+ e man 9 e wisdom1 t we may pres5t e man p]fect 9 ,*ri/4 ,!re is no atta9m5t 9 wisdom or 9 goodness :i* is b>r$ aga9/ any man by ! gospel2 & !re is no sur] m>k ( fai?lessness & trea*]y 9 a *ur* ?an ?is1 t x keeps its memb]s 9 a p]petual pupilage or m9ority1 disc\rag+ ! free use ( ,holy ,scripture1 & tak+ c>e t all t x conta9s is n read to all ! bre?r54 ,among ! _m tok5s :i* m>k ! ,*ur* ( ,rome z fai?less to ! true conception ( ! gospel1 :i* proclaims ! end ( man's m9ority 9 religion1 & ! com+ to age ( ! true *ildr5 ( ,god1 h] treatm5t ( ,scripture is ! mo/ conspicu\s4 ,let u :o h ! ,book 9 our h&s1 & ! ,_s to guide u1 prize at its true wor? ?is unspeakable gift4 ,?is la/ caution is foll[$ by ! b5$iction ) :i* 9 "o =m or ano!r ! ,apo/le concludes 8 lett]s4 ,"h x is v brief3 ,! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ be ) y4 ,he ends ) practically ! same pray] z t ) :i* he began3 ,grace to y & peace1 f ,god ! ,fa!r1 & f ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& :at is true ( ?is ,epi/le is true ( all ! re/3 ! grace ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is _! & _! 1 _! fir/ ^w & _! la/4 ,:atev] ,god has to say to u--& 9 all ! ,new ,te/am5t lett]s !re are ?+s t se>* ! he>t & make x quake--beg9s & ends ) grace4 ,x has its f\nta9 9 ! love ( ,god2 x is work+ out1 z its end1 ! purpose ( t love4 ,i h kn[n p take a viol5t dislike to ! ^w grace1 probably because !y _h (t5 he>d x us$ )\t mean+2 b surely x is ! sweete/ & mo/ con/ra9+ ev5 ( ,bible words4 ,all t ,god has be5 to man 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ is summ$ up 9 x3 all ,8 g5tl5ess & beauty1 all ,8 t5d]ness & pati5ce1 all ! holy passion ( ,8 love1 is ga!r$ up 9 grace4 ,:at m c\ld "o s\l wi% = ano!r ?an t ! grace ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ %\ld be ) x8 #bb ,is x a fair inf]5ce f ^! words t ! ,epi/le 0 to be deliv]$ to ! eld]s or rul+ body 9 ! *ur*8 ,9 o!r places ! ,apo/le writes1 ,greet "o ano!r4 ,,! ,,second ,,epi/le ,,to ,,! ,,!ssalonians4 ,i4 ,,salutation ,,& ,,?anksgiv+4 ,paul1 & ,silvanus1 & ,timo?y1 unto ! *ur* ( ! ,!ssalonians 9 ,god our ,fa!r & ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 ,grace to y & peace f ,god ! ,fa!r & ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we are b\nd to give ?anks to ,god alway = y1 bre?r51 ev5 z x is meet1 = t y\r fai? gr[e? exce$+ly1 & ! love ( ea* "o ( y all t[>d "o ano!r ab\nde?2 s t we ourselves glory 9 y 9 ! *ur*es ( ,god = y\r pati5ce & fai? 9 all y\r p]secutions & 9 ! afflictions :i* ye endure4--#b ,,!ss4 i4 #a-d 7,r4,v474 ,9 beg9n+ to exp\nd ! ,second ,epi/le to ! ,!ssalonians1 x is necess>y to say a few words by way ( introduction to ! book z a :ole4 ,c]ta9 que/ions occur to ! m9d :5ev] su* a docum5t z ?is is pres5t$ to x2 & x w put u 9 a bett] position = und]/&+ details if we fir/ answ] ^!4 ,h[ d we "k1 = in/ance1 t ?is ,epi/le is really ! second to ! ,!ssalonians8 ,x has be5 ma9ta9$ t x is ! e>li] ( ! two4 ,c we ju/ify its appe>ance 9 ! place :i* x usually occupies8 ,i ?9k we c4 ,! tradition ( ! *ur* itself c\nts = some?+4 ,x is q unmi/akable1 9 o!r cases 9 :i* !re are two lett]s address$ to ! same p1--e4g41 ! ,epi/les to ! ,cor9?ians & to ,timo?y1--t !y /& 9 ! canon 9 ! ord] ( "t4 ,presumably ! same is ! case "h4 ,( c\rse a tradition l ?is is n infallible1 & if x c be prov$ false mu/ be ab&on$2 b at ! pres5t mom5t1 ! t5d5cy 9 mo/ m9ds is to "u-e/imate ! hi/orical value ( su* traditions2 &1 9 ! in/ance be=e u1 tradition is support$ by v>i\s indications 9 ! ,epi/le itself4 ,= example1 9 ! o!r lett]1 ,paul congratulates ! ,!ssalonians on _! reception ( ! gospel1 & ! *>act]i/ic exp]i5ces att5dant ^u x2 "h x is ! wond]ful gr[? ( _! fai?1 & ! ab\nd+ ( _! love1 :i* calls =? 8 ?anksgiv+1--surely a m advanc$ /age ( ,*ri/ian life be+ 9 view4 ,aga91 9 ! o!r ,epi/le !re are slight h9ts ( moral disord]1 due to misappreh5sion ( ! ,"l's ,second ,com+2 b 9 ?is ,epi/le su* disord] is broadly expos$ & d5\nc$2 ! ,apo/le has he>d ( unruly busybodies1 :o d no "w at all2 he *>ges !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus to *ange _! conduct1 & bids ! bre?r5 avoid !m1 t !y may be put to %ame4 ,pla9ly ! faults z well z ! graces ( ! *ur* are se5 "h at a high] gr[?4 ,once m1 9 *ap4 ii4 #ae ( ?is lett]1 !re is ref]5ce to in/ruction :i* ! ,!ssalonians h already receiv$ f ,paul 9 a lett]2 & ?\gh he may q conceivably h writt5 !m lett]s :i* no long] exi/1 /ill ! natural ref]5ce ( ^! words is to :at we call ! ,fir/ ,epi/le4 ,if any?+ else 7 ne$$ to prove t ! lett] we are ab\t to /udy /&s 9 its "r place1 x might be f\nd 9 ! appeal ( *ap4 ii4 #a4 ,our ga!r+ toge!r unto ,him is ! *>act]i/ic revelation ( ! o!r1 & !re=e ! e>li] lett]4 ,b ?\gh ?is ,epi/le is c]ta9ly lat] ?an ! o!r1 x is n mu* lat]4 ,! ,apo/le has /ill ! same companions--,silas & ,timo?y--to jo9 9 8 ,*ri/ian greet+4 ,he is /ill 9 ,cor9? or its neighb\rhood2 = we nev] f9d ^! two along ) him b !re4 ,! gospel1 h[ev]1 has spread beyond ! great city1 & tak5 root 9 o!r places1 = he boa/s ( ! ,!ssalonians & _! graces 9 ! *ur*es ( ,god4 ,8 "w has s f> progress$ z to excite opposition2 he is 9 p]sonal p]il1 & asks ! pray]s ( ! ,!ssalonians1 t he may be deliv]$ f unreasonable & evil m54 ,if we put all ^! ?+s toge!r1 & rememb] ! duration ( ,paul's /ay 9 ,cor9?1 we may suppose t "s mon?s sep>at$ ! second ,epi/le f ! ,fir/4 ,:at1 n[1 0 ! ma9 purpose ( x8 ,:at _h ! ,apo/le 9 8 m9d :5 he sat d[n to write8 ,to answ] t1 we mu/ g back a little way4 ,a great subject ( apo/olic prea*+ at ,!ssalonica _h be5 ! ,second ,adv5t4 ,s *>act]i/ic 0 x ( ! gospel message1 t ,*ri/ian conv]ts f hea!nism are def9$ z ^? :o h turn$ to ,god f idols1 to s]ve ! liv+ & true ,god1 & to wait = ,8 ,son f heav54 ,?is wait+1 or expectation1 0 ! *>act]i/ically ,*ri/ian attitude2 ! ,*ri/ian's hope 0 hidd5 9 heav51 & he c\ld n b look up & long = its appe>+4 ,b ?is attitude became /ra9$1 "u v>i\s influ5ces4 ,! ,apo/le's tea*+ 0 press$1 z if he _h said1 n only t ! day ( ! ,"l 0 com+1 b t x 0 actually "h4 ,m51 affect+ to speak ?r\gh ! ,_s1 patronis$ su* fanaticism4 ,we see f *ap4 ii4 #b t pret5d$ words ( ,paul 7 put 9 circulation2 & :at 0 m delib]ately wick$1 a =g$ epi/le 0 produc$1 9 :i* 8 au?ority 0 claim$ = ?is trans=mation ( 8 doctr9e4 ,weak-m9d$ p 7 c>ri$ (f _! feet1 & bad-he>t$ p feign$ an exaltation !y did n feel2 & bo? toge!r br\ght discr$it on ! *ur*1 & injur$ _! own s\ls1 by neglect+ ! commone/ duties4 ,n only decorum & reputation 7 lo/1 b "* itself 0 endang]$4 ,?is 0 ! situation to :i* ,paul address$ himself4 ,we d n ne$ to be fa/idi\s 9 deal+ ) ! ,apo/le's tea*+ on ! ,second ,adv5t2 our ,savi\r tells u t ( ! day & ! h\r no man kn[s1 nor angel2 nay1 n ev5 ! ,son1 b ! ,fa!r only4 ,c]ta9ly ,/4 ,paul did n "k2 & almo/ z c]ta9ly1 9 ! ard\r ( 8 hope1 he anticipat$ ! end soon] ?an x 0 actually to arrive4 ,he spoke ( himself z "o :o might naturally en\gh expect to see ! ,"l come aga92 & x 0 only z exp]i5ce br\ght him new light t 9 8 lat] ye>s he began to speak ( a desire to dep>t1 & to be ) ,*ri/4 ,n to die1 _h be5 8 e>li] hope1 b to h ! mortal be+ swall[$ up ( life2 & x 0 ?is e>li] hope he _h communicat$ to ! ,!ssalonians4 ,!y also hop$ n to die2 z ! sky grew d>k] ov] !m ) affliction & p]secution1 _! heat$ imag9ations saw ! glory ( ,*ri/ ready to break ?r\gh = _! f9al deliv]ance4 ,! pres5t ,epi/le puts ?is hope1 if "o may say s1 to a c]ta9 remove4 ,x does n fix ! date ( ! ,adv5t2 x does n tell u :5 ! day ( ! ,"l %all come2 b x tells u pla9ly t x is n "h yet1 & t x w n be "h till c]ta9 ?+s h fir/ happ5$4 ,:at ^! ?+s are is by no means obvi\s2 b ?is is n ! place to discuss ! "q4 ,all we h to notice is ?is3 t ) a view to c\nt]act+ ! excitem5t at ,!ssalonica1 :i* 0 produc+ bad consequ5ces1 ,/4 ,paul po9ts out t ! ,second ,adv5t is ! t]m ( a moral process1 & t ! _w mu/ run ?r\gh a spiritual developm5t ( a p>ticul> k9d be=e ,*ri/ c come aga94 ,! fir/ ,adv5t 0 9 ! fulness ( ! times2 s w ! second be2 & ?\gh he might n be able to int]pret all ! signs1 or tell :5 ! great day w\ld dawn1 he c\ld say to ! ,!ssalonians1 ,! end is n yet4 ,?is1 ,i say1 is ! great lesson ( ! ,epi/le1 ! ma9 ?+ :i* ! ,apo/le has to communicate to ! ,!ssalonians4 ,b x is prec$$ by :at may be call$1 9 a loose s5se1 a consolatory p>agraph1 & x is foll[$ up by exhortations1 ! same 9 purport z ^? ( ! ,fir/ ,epi/le1 b m p]emptory & emphatic4 ,! true prep>$ness = ! ,"l's ,second ,com+ is to be s\ght1 he assures !m1 n 9 ?is irrational exaltation1 :i* is morally empty & wor?less1 b 9 dilig5t1 humble1 fai?ful p]=mance ( duty2 9 love1 fai?1 & pati5ce4 ,! greet+ ) :i* ! ,epi/le op5s is almo/ ^w = ^w ! same z t ( ! ,fir/ ,epi/le4 ,x is a *ur* :i* is address$2 & a *ur* subsi/+ 9 ,god ! ,fa!r & 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! ,apo/le has no o!r int]e/ 9 ! ,!ssalonians ?an z !y are ,*ri/ian p4 ,_! ,*ri/ian "* & _! ,*ri/ian int]e/s are ! only ?+s he c>es =4 ,"o c\ld wi% x 7 s among u4 ,"o c\ld wi% our relation to ,god & ,8 ,son 7 s real & s dom9ant1 t x gave u an unmi/akable "*1 9 :i* we might naturally address ea* o!r1 )\t any consci\sness or suspicion ( unreality4 ,) e desire to ?9k well ( ! ,*ur*1 :5 we look to ! ord9>y tone ( conv]sation & ( correspond5ce among ,*ri/ians1 we c h>dly ?9k t ?is is s4 ,!re is an av]sion to su* directness ( spee* z 0 alone natural to ! ,apo/le4 ,ev5 9 *ur* meet+s1 !re is a disposition to let ! ,*ri/ian "* fall into ! backgr\nd2 x is a s5sible relief to _m to be able to ?9k ( ^? ab\t !m z ladies & g5tlem51 r ?an z bro!rs & si/]s 9 ,*ri/4 ,yet x is ?is la/ relation only 9 virtue ( :i* we =m a *ur*2 x is ! int]e/s ( ?is relation t our int]c\rse ) "o ano!r z ,*ri/ians is design$ to s]ve4 ,we ought n to look 9 ! ,*ri/ian assembly = :at x 0 nev] meant to be1--= a society to fur!r ! temporal int]e/s ( its memb]s2 = an educational in/itution1 aim+ at ! g5]al enlight5m5t ( ^? :o frequ5t its meet+s2 /ill less1 z "s seem to be incl9$ to d1 = a purveyor ( innoc5t amusem5ts3 all ^! are simply beside ! m>k2 ! ,*ur* is n call$ to any su* functions2 h] :ole life is 9 ,god & ,*ri/2 & %e c say no?+ & d no?+ = any man until 8 life has be5 br\ght to ?is s\rce & c5tre4 ,an apo/olic int]e/ 9 ! ,*ur* is ! int]e/ ( "o :o c>es only = ! relation ( ! s\l to ,*ri/2 & :o c say no m to ^? he loves be/ ?an ,john says to ,gaius1 ,belov$1 ,i pray t 9 all ?+s ?\ maye/ prosp] & be 9 heal?1 ev5 z ?y s\l prosp]e?4 ,x is 9 accordance ) ?is ,_s t ! ,apo/le wi%es ! ,!ssalonians n any outw>d advantages1 b grace & peace4 ,grace & peace are relat$ z cause & effect4 ,grace is ,god's unm]it$ love1 ,8 free & beautiful goodness to ! s9ful2 & :5 m5 receive x1 x be>s ! fruit ( peace4 ,peace is a f> bigg] ^w 9 ! ,bible ?an 9 common usage2 & x has its v l>ge/ s5se 9 ^! salutations1 :]e x repres5ts ! old ,hebrew greet+ ,%lm4 ,prop]ly speak+1 x means complet5ess1 :ol5ess1 heal?--! p]fect s\ndness ( ! spiritual nature4 ,?is is :at ! ,apo/le wi%es = ! ,!ssalonians4 ,( c\rse1 !re is a n>r[] s5se ( peace1 9 :i* x means ! quiet+ ( ! p]turb$ consci5ce1 ! putt+ away ( ! ali5ation betwe5 ! s\l & ,god2 b t is only ! initial "w ( grace1 ! fir/ degree ( ! great peace :i* is 9 view "h4 ,:5 grace has _h its p]fect "w1 x results 9 a m pr(\nd & /eadfa/ peace1--a s\ndness ( ! :ole nature1 a re/oration ( ! %att]$ spiritual heal?1 :i* is ! cr[n ( all ,god's bless+s4 ,!re is a va/ diff]5ce 9 ! degrees ( bodily heal? betwe5 ! man :o is *ronically ail+1 always anxi\s1 n]v\s ab\t himself1 & unable to tru/ himself if any unexpect$ dra9 is made ^u 8 /r5g?1 & ! man :o has solid1 unimpair$ heal?1 ^: he>t is :ole )9 him1 & :o is n %ak5 by ! ?\ght ( :at may be4 ,x is ?is radical s\ndness :i* is really meant by peace2 ?or\gh spiritual heal? is ! be/ ( ,god's bless+s 9 ! ,*ri/ian life1 z ?or\gh bodily heal? is ! be/ 9 ! natural life4 ,h5ce ! ,apo/le wi%es x = ! ,!ssalonians be=e ev]y?+ else2 & wi%es x1 z alone x c come1 9 ! tra9 ( grace4 ,! free love ( ,god is all our hope4 ,grace is love imp>t+ itself1 giv+ itself away1 z x 71 to o!rs1 = _! good4 ,only z t love comes to u1 & is receiv$ 9 its fulness ( bless+ into our he>ts1 c we atta9 t /able spiritual heal? :i* is ! end ( our call+4 ,! salutation is foll[$1 z usual1 by a ?anksgiv+1 :i* at ! fir/ glance seems endless4 ,"o long s5t5ce runs1 app>5tly )\t int]ruption1 f ! ?ird v]se to ! end ( ! t5?4 ,b x is pla91 on a m att5tive glance1 t ! ,apo/le goes (f at a tang5t2 & t 8 ?anksgiv+ is prop]ly conta9$ 9 ! ?ird & f\r? v]ses3 ,we are b\nd to give ?anks to ,god alway = y1 bre?r51 ev5 z x is meet1 = t y\r fai? gr[e? exce$+ly1 & ! love ( ea* "o ( y all t[>d "o ano!r ab\nde?2 s t we ourselves glory 9 y 9 ! *ur*es ( ,god = y\r pati5ce & fai? 9 all y\r p]secutions & 9 ! afflictions :i* ye endure4 ,x is wor?y ( rem>k t ! m]e exi/5ce ( faults 9 a *ur* nev] bl9d$ ! ,apo/le to its graces4 ,!re 0 mu* 9 ?is congregation to rectify1 & a good deal to c5sure2 !re 7 ignorance1 fanaticism1 falsehood1 slo?1 unrul9ess2 b ?\gh he knew ( !m all1 & w\ld rebuke !m all be=e he _h done1 he beg9s ) ?is grateful ackn[l$gm5t ( a ,div9e "w among !m4 ,x is n m]ely t ,paul 0 con/itutionally ( a bright temp]am5t1 & look$ naturally on ! promis+ side ( ?+s1--,i h>dly ?9k he 01--b he mu/ h felt x 0 undutiful & unbecom+ to say any?+ at all to ,*ri/ian p1 :o _h once be5 pagans1 )\t ?ank+ ,god = :at ,he _h done = !m4 ,"s ( u h ?is lesson to le>n1 especially 9 reg>d to mission>y & evangeli/ic "w & its results4 ,we are too ready to see ev]y?+ 9 x except :at is ( ,god1--! mi/akes made by ! work]1 or ! misconceptions 9 new disciples t ! light has n cle>$ up1 & ! faults ( "* t ! ,_s has n ov]come2 & :5 we fix our att5tion on ^! ?+s1 x is v natural = u to be c5sori\s4 ,! natural man loves to f9d fault2 x gives him at ! *eape/ rate ! com=table feel+ ( sup]iority4 ,b x is a malignant eye :i* c see & delight 9 no?+ b faults2 be=e we comm5t on defici5cies or mi/akes :i* h only become visible aga9/ ! backgr\nd ( ! new life1 let u give ?anks to ,god t ! new life1 9 h[ev] l[ly & imp]fect a =m1 is !re4 ,x ne$ n yet appe> :at x %all be4 ,b we are b\nd1 by duty1 by tru?1 by all t is "r & seemly1 to say1 ,?anks be to ,god = :at ,he has begun to d by ,8 grace4 ,!re are "s p :o %\ld nev] see half-done "w2 p]haps ! same p %\ld be =bidd5 to criticise missions ei!r at home or abroad4 ,! grace ( ,god is n responsible = ! faults ( prea*]s or ( conv]ts1 b x is ! s\rce ( _! virtues2 x is ! f\nta9 ( _! new life2 x is ! hope ( _! future2 & unless we welcome its work+s ) con/ant ?anksgiv+1 we are 9 no _s 9 :i* x c "w ?r\gh u4 ,b let u see = :at fruit ( grace ! ,apo/le gives ?anks "h4 ,x is because ! fai? ( ! ,!ssalonians gr[s exce$+ly1 & _! mutual love ab\nds4 ,9 a ^w1 x is = _! progress 9 ! ,*ri/ian "*4 ,"h is a po9t ( ! fir/ int]e/ & importance4 ,x is ! v nature ( life to gr[2 :5 gr[? is arre/$1 x is ! beg9n+ ( decay4 ,i w\ld n l to fall into ! v fault ,i h be5 expos+1 & speak z if !re 7 no progress1 among ,*ri/ians 9 g5]al1 9 fai? & love2 b "o ( ! disc\ragem5ts ( ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry is und\bt$ly ! sl[ness1 or x may be ! invisibility1 n to say ! abs5ce1 ( gr[?4 ,at a c]ta9 /age 9 ! physical life1 we "k1 equilibrium is atta9$3 we are at ! maturity ( our p[]s2 our faces *ange little1 our m9ds *ange little2 ! tones ( our voices & ! "* ( our h&writ+ are pretty con/ant2 & :5 we get pa/ t po9t1 ! progress is backw>d4 ,b we c h>dly say t ?is is an analogy by :i* we may judge ! spiritual life4 ,x does n run its full c\rse "h4 ,x has n a bir?1 a maturity1 & an inevitable decay1 )9 ! limits ( our natural life4 ,!re is room = x to gr[ & gr[ unceas+ly1 because x is plann$ = et]nity1 & n = "t4 ,x %\ld be 9 cont9ual progress1 ev] improv+1 advanc+ f /r5g? to /r5g?4 ,day by day & ye> by ye> ,*ri/ians %\ld become bett] m5 & bett] wom51 /rong] 9 fai?1 ri*] 9 love4 ,! v /ead9ess & uni=mity ( our spiritual life has its di%e>t5+ side4 ,surely !re is room1 9 a ?+ s great & expansive z life 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 = fre% developm5ts1 = new manife/ations ( tru/ 9 ,god1 = new ent]prises prompt$ & su/a9$ by bro!rly love4 ,let u ask :e!r we ourselves1 ea* 9 8 own place1 face ! trials ( our life1 its c>es1 its d\bts1 its t]rible c]ta9ties1 ) a m unwav]+ fai? 9 ,god ?an we _h five ye>s ago8 ,h we le>n$ 9 t int]val1 or 9 all ! ye>s ( our ,*ri/ian pr(ession1 to commit our life m unres]v$ly to ,him1 to tru/ ,him to und]take = u1 9 our s9s1 9 our weakness1 9 all our necessities1 temporal & spiritual8 ,h we become m lov+ ?an we 78 ,h we ov]come any ( our irrational & un-,*ri/ian dislikes8 ,h we made advances1 = ,*ri/'s sake & ,8 ,*ur*'s1 to p]sons ) :om we 7 at v>iance1 & s\ght 9 bro!rly love to fo/] a w>m & loyal ,*ri/ian feel+ 9 ! :ole body ( believ]s8 ,god be ?ank$1 !re are "s :o "k :at fai? & love are bett] ?an !y once did2 :o h le>n$--& x ne$s le>n+--:at x is to confide 9 ,god1 & to love o!rs 9 ,him2 b c\ld an ,apo/le ?ank ,god t ?is advance 0 univ]sal1 & t ! *>ity ( e "o ( u all 0 abundant to all ! re/8 ,! apo/olic ?anksgiv+ is supplem5t$ 9 ?is p>ticul> case by some?+1 n inde$ ali5 to x1 yet on a q diff]5t level--a glory+ be=e m54 ,paul ?ank$ ,god = ! increase ( fai? & love at ,!ssalonica2 & :5 he rememb]$ t he himself _h be5 ! means ( conv]t+ ! ,!ssalonians1 _! progress made him fond & pr\d2 he boa/$ ( 8 spiritual *ildr5 9 ! *ur*es ( ,god4 ,look at ! ,!ssalonians1 he said to ! ,*ri/ians 9 ! s\?2 y "k _! p]secutions1 & ! afflictions !y endure2 yet _! fai? & pati5ce triumph ov] all2 _! suff]+s only s]ve to br+ _! ,*ri/ian goodness to p]fection4 ,t 0 a great ?+ to be able to say2 x w\ld be p>ticul>ly tell+ 9 t old pagan _w1 :i* c\ld meet suff]+ only ) an inhuman defiance or a resign$ indiff]5ce2 x is a great ?+ to be able to say yet4 ,x is a witness to ! tru? & p[] ( ! gospel1 ( :i* its humble/ m9i/] may feel ju/ly pr\d1 :5 ! new _s :i* x brea!s into m5 gives !m ! victory ov] sorr[ & pa94 ,!re is no p]secution n[ to te/ ! s9c]ity or ! h]oism ( ! ,*ur* z a :ole2 b !re are afflictions /ill2 & !re mu/ be few ,*ri/ian m9i/]s b ?ank ,god1 & w\ld d x always1 z is meet1 t ,he has all[$ !m to see ! new life develop new en]gies "u trial1 & to see ,8 *ildr5 out ( weakness made /rong by fai? & hope & love 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,^! ?+s are our true weal? & /r5g?1 & we are ri*] 9 !m ?an "s ( u are aw>e4 ,!y are ! m>k ( ! gospel ^u human nature2 :]ev] x comes1 x is to be id5tifi$ by ! comb9ation ( affliction & pati5ce1 ( suff]+ & spiritual joy4 ,t comb9ation is peculi> to ! k+dom ( ,god3 !re is n ! l f\nd 9 any o!r k+dom on e>?4 ,bless$1 let u say1 be ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o has giv5 u su* pro(s ( ,8 love & p[] among u2 ,he only doe? su* wondr\s ?+s2 let ! e>? be fill$ ) ,8 glory4 ,,ii4 ,,suff]+ ,,& ,,glory4 ,a manife/ tok5 ( ! righte\s judgm5t ( ,god2 to ! end t ye may be c\nt$ wor?y ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 = :i* ye also suff]3 if s be t x is a righte\s ?+ ) ,god to recomp5se affliction to !m t afflict y1 & to y t are afflict$ re/ ) u1 at ! revelation ( ! ,"l ,jesus f heav5 ) ! angels ( ,8 p[] 9 flam+ fire1 r5d]+ v5geance to !m t "k n ,god1 & to !m t obey n ! gospel ( our ,"l ,jesus3 :o %all suff] puni%m5t1 ev5 et]nal de/ruction f ! face ( ! ,"l & f ! glory ( ,8 might1 :5 ,he %all come to be glorifi$ 9 ,8 sa9ts1 & to be m>vell$ at 9 all !m t believ$ 7because our te/imony unto y 0 believ$#bc7 9 t day4 ,to :i* end we also pray always = y1 t our ,god may c\nt y wor?y ( y\r call+1 & fulfil e desire ( goodness1 & 7e7 "w ( fai?1 ) p[]2 t ! "n ( our ,"l ,jesus may be glorifi$ 9 y1 & ye 9 ,him1 accord+ to ! grace ( our ,god & ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4--#b ,,!ss4 i4 #e-ab 7,r4,v474 ,9 ! prec$+ v]ses ( ?is *apt]1 z 9 ! op5+ ( ! ,fir/ ,epi/le1 ! ,apo/le has spok5 ( ! afflictions ( ! ,!ssalonians1 & ( ! ,*ri/ian graces :i* !y h develop$ "u !m4 ,to suff] = ,*ri/'s sake1 he says1 & at ! same "t to ab\nd 9 fai? & love & spiritual joy1 is to h ! m>k ( ,god's election on u4 ,x is an exp]i5ce s truly & *>act]i/ically ,*ri/ian t ! ,apo/le _c ?9k ( x )\t gratitude & pride4 ,he gives ?anks to ,god on e remembrance ( 8 conv]ts4 ,he boa/s ( _! progress 9 all ! *ur*es ( ,a*aia4 ,9 ! v]ses be=e u1 ano!r inf]5ce is drawn f ! afflictions ( ! ,!ssalonians1 & _! gospel pati5ce "u !m4 ,! :ole situation is a pro(1 or manife/ tok51 ( ! righte\s judgm5t ( ,god4 ,x has ?is 9 view1 t ! ,!ssalonians may be deem$ wor?y ( ! 7heav5ly7 k+dom ( ,god1 on behalf ( :i* !y suff]4 ,"h1 we see1 ! ,apo/le sanctions ) 8 au?ority ! argum5t f ! inju/ices ( ?is life to ! com+ ( ano!r life 9 :i* !y w be rectifi$4 ,god is j1 he says2 & !re=e ?is /ate ( affairs1 9 :i* bad m5 oppress ! innoc5t1 _c la/ = ev]4 ,x calls al\d = judgm5t2 x proclaims its approa*2 x is a progno/ic1 a manife/ tok5 ( x4 ,! suff]+ :i* is "h 9 view _c be an end 9 itself4 ,ev5 ! graces :i* come to p]fection 9 ma9ta9+ !mselves aga9/ x1 d n expla9 ! :ole mean+ ( affliction2 x w\ld rema9 a blot ^u ,god's ju/ice if x 7 n c\nt]balanc$ by ! joys ( ,8 k+dom4 ,bless$ are ye :5 m5 %all reproa* y1 & p]secute y1 & say all mann] ( evil aga9/ y falsely1 = ,my sake4 ,rejoice1 & be exce$+ glad3 = great is y\r rew>d 9 heav54 ,?is is ! graci\s side ( ! judgm5t4 ,! suff]+ :i* is borne ) joy & brave pati5ce = ,*ri/'s sake proves h[ de> ,*ri/ is to ! suff]]2 & ?is love1 tri$ ) fire1 is requit$ 9 due "t ) an answ] 9 love t makes him =get x all4 ,?is is "o ( ! doctr9es ( ,scripture t untr\bl$ times f9d x easy to disp5se )4 ,!re is ev5 an affectation ( sup]iority to :at is call$ ! moral vulg>ity ( be+ good = ! sake ( some?+ beyond goodness4 ,x is idle to ent] on any ab/ract discussion ( su* a "q4 ,we are call$ by ! gospel to a new life "u c]ta9 def9ite conditions1 "o ( !m be+ ! condition ( suff]+ = its sake4 ,! m ?or\ghly t condition is accept$1 ! less disposition w !re be to criticise ! future bless$ness :i* is its c\nt]poise & comp5sation4 ,x is n ! confessors & m>tyrs ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?--! m5 :o die daily1 l ,paul1 & %>e 9 ! tribulations & pati5ce ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 l ,john--:o become we>y ( ! glory :i* is to be reveal$4 ,& x is su* only :o are 9 a position to judge ( ! value ( ?is hope4 ,if x is de> to !m1 an inspiration & an enc\ragem5t1 z x c]ta9ly is1 x is surely worse ?an va9 = ^? :o are liv+ an easi] & a l[] life to criticise x on ab/ract gr\nds4 ,if we h no ne$ ( x1 if we c disp5se ) any sight or grasp ( a joy beyond ! grave1 let u take c>e t x is n ow+ to ! abs5ce f our life ( t pres5t suff]+ = ,*ri/'s sake1 )\t :i* we _c be ,84 ,! connection1 ,bi%op ,ellicott says1 betwe5 holy suff]+ & future bless$ness is my/ically close & indissoluble2 we mu/ ?r\gh great tribulations ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god2 & all exp]i5ce proves t1 :5 su* tribulation comes & is accept$1 ! recomp5se ( rew>d "h spok5 (1 & ! ,scriptures :i* give prom95ce to x1 rise to ! highe/ cr$it 9 ! m9d ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x is n a tok5 ( our enlight5m5t & moral sup]iority1 if we und]value !m2 x is an indication t we are n dr9k+ ( ! ,"l's cup1 or be+ baptiz$ ) ,8 baptism4 ,b ! rew>d is only "o side ( ! righte\s judgm5t =etold by ! suff]+ ( ! innoc5t4 ,x includes puni%m5t z well4 ,x is a righte\s ?+ ) ,god to recomp5se affliction to !m t afflict y4 ,we see "h ! v simple/ conception ( ,god's ju/ice4 ,x is a law ( retribution1 ( v9dication2 x is ! reaction1 9 ?is p>ticul> case1 ( man's s9 aga9/ himself4 ,! reaction is inevitable3 if x does n come "h1 x comes 9 ano!r _w2 if n n[1 9 ano!r life4 ,! hope ( ! s9n] is always t 9 "s way or o!r ?is reaction may nev] take place1 or t1 :5 x does take place1 x may be evad$2 b t hope is doom$ to p]i%4 ,if x 7 done :5 'tis done1 he says z he contemplates 8 s9 9 prospect2 b x nev] is s done2 x is exactly half done :5 he is f9i%$ ) x2 & ! o!r half is tak5 9 h& by ,god4 ,puni%m5t is ! o!r half ( s92 z insep>able f x z heat f fire1 z ! inside ( a vessel f ! outside4 ,x is a righte\s ?+ ) ,god to recomp5se affliction to !m t afflict y4 ,:atsoev] a man s[e?1 t %all he also reap4 ,"o ( ! fav\rite pa/imes ( "s mod]n hi/orians is ! :itewa%+ ( p]secutors4 ,a dispassionate int]e/ 9 ! facts %[s1 we are told1 9 _m cases1 t ! p]secutors 7 n s black z !y h be5 pa9t$1 & t ! m>tyrs & confessors 7 no bett] ?an !y %\ld h be54 ,:]e fault is f\nd at all1 x is laid r at ! door ( sy/ems ?an ( individuals2 judgm5t is pass$ on in/itutions & on c5turies t p]sons & _! actions may g free4 ,practically t comes to writ+ hi/ory1 :i* is ! /ory ( man's moral life1 )\t recognis+ ! place ( consci5ce2 x may sometimes h ! look ( intellig5ce1 b at bottom x is immoral & false4 ,m5 mu/ answ] = _! actions4 ,x is no excuse = murd]+ ! sa9ts t ! murd]]s ?9k !y are do+ ,god s]vice2 x is an aggravation ( _! guilt4 ,e man kn[s t x is wick$ to afflict ! good2 if he does n1 x is because he has q corrupt$ 8 consci5ce1 & !re=e has ! great] s94 ,moral bl9dness may include & expla9 e s91 b x ju/ifies none2 x is itself ! s9 ( s9s4 ,x is a righte\s ?+ ) ,god to recomp5se affliction to ^? :o afflict4 ,if !y _c put !mselves by sympa?y into ! place ( o!rs--:i* is ! pr9ciple ( all "r conduct--,god w put !m 9 t place1 & op5 _! eyes4 ,8 righte\s judgm5t is a day ( grace to ! innoc5t suff]]s2 ,he rew>ds _! tr\ble ) re/2 b to ! p]secutor x is a day ( v5geance2 he eats ! fruit ( 8 do+s4 ,x is *>act]i/ic ( ?is ,epi/le1 & ( ! preoccupation ( ! ,apo/le's m9d :5 he wrote x1 t he "h exp&s 8 notice ( ! "t :5 ?is judgm5t is to take place into a vivid /atem5t ( its circum/ances & issues4 ,! judgm5t is execut$ at ! revelation ( ! ,"l ,jesus f heav51 ) ! angels ( ,8 p[]1 9 flam+ fire4 ,at ?is mom5t1 he w\ld say1 ,*ri/ is unse51 & !re=e by wick$ m5 ignor$1 & sometimes by good m5 =gott52 b ! day is com+ :5 e eye %all see ,him4 ,! ,apo/le ,pet]1 :o _h se5 ,*ri/ 9 ! fle%1 z ,paul _h nev] done1 & :o probably felt ,8 invisibility z few c\ld feel x1 is fond ( ?is ^w revelation z a "n = ,8 reappe>+4 ,he speaks ( fai? :i* is to be f\nd unto praise & hon\r & glory at ! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,be sob]1 he says1 & hope to ! end = ! grace t is be+ br\ght to y at ! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& 9 ano!r passage1 mu* 9 keep+ ) ?is ( ,/4 ,paul's1 he says1 ,inasmu* z ye are p>tak]s ( ,*ri/'s suff]+s1 rejoice2 t at ! revelation ( ,8 glory also ye may rejoice ) exce$+ joy4 ,x is "o ( ! great words ( ! ,new ,te/am5t2 & its greatness is height5$ 9 ?is place by ! accompany+ description4 ,! ,"l is reveal$1 att5d$ by ! angels ( ,8 p[]1 9 flam+ fire4 ,^! accessories ( ! ,adv5t are borr[$ f ! ,old ,te/am5t2 ! ,apo/le clo!s ! ,"l ,jesus at ,8 appe>+ 9 all ! glory ( ! ,god ( ,israel4#bd ,:5 ,*ri/ is ?us reveal$1 x is 9 ! "* ( a ,judge3 ,he r5d]s v5geance to !m t "k n ,god1 & to !m t obey n ! gospel ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,two classes ( guilty m5 are q pla9ly di/+ui%$ by ^! words2 & z pla9ly1 ?\gh ! ,engli% alone w\ld n enable u to lay /ress ^u x1 ^? two classes are ! hea!n & ! ,jews4 ,ignorance ( ,god is ! *>act]i/ic ( paganism2 :5 ,paul wi%es to describe ! ,g5tiles f ! religi\s po9t ( view1 he speaks ( !m z ! ,g5tiles :i* "k n ,god4 ,n[1 ) u1 ignorance is usually reg>d$ z an excuse = s92 x is an ext5uat+ circum/ance1 :i* calls = compassion r ?an condemnation2 & we are almo/ a/oni%$ 9 read+ ! ,bible to f9d x us$ z a summ>y ( ! :ole guilt & (f5ce ( ! hea!n _w4 ,b we mu/ rememb] :at x is t m5 are said n to "k4 ,x is n !ology2 x is n ! hi/ory ( ! ,jews1 or ! special revelations x conta9s2 x is n any body ( doctr9es2 x is ,god4 ,& ,god1 :o is ! f\nta9 ( life1 ! only s\rce ( goodness1 does n hide ,himself f m54 ,he has ,8 witnesses ev]y:]e4 ,!re is some?+ 9 all m5 :i* is on ,8 side1 & :i*1 if x be reg>d$1 w br+ _! s\ls to ,him4 ,^? :o "k n ,god are ^? :o h /ifl$ ?is inn] witness1 & sep>at$ !mselves 9 do+ s f all t is good4 ,ignorance ( ,god means ignorance ( goodness2 = all goodness is f ,him4 ,x is n a lack ( acqua9tance ) any sy/em ( ideas ab\t ,god t is "h expos$ to ! condemnation ( ,*ri/2 b ! practical lack ( acqua9tance ) love1 purity1 tru?4 ,if m5 are famili> ) ! opposites ( all ^!2 if !y h be5 selfi%1 vile1 bad1 false2 if !y h said to ,god1 ,dep>t f u2 we desire n ! k ( ,?y ways2 we are cont5t to h no acqua9tance ) ,!e--is x n inevitable t1 :5 ,*ri/ is reveal$ z ,judge ( all1 !y %\ld be exclud$ f ,8 k+dom8 ,:at c\ld !y d 9 x8 ,:]e c\ld !y be less 9 place8 ,! difficulty :i* "s h felt ab\t ! ignorance ( ! ,g5tiles c h>dly be rais$ ab\t ! disob$i5ce ( ! ,jews4 ,! elem5t ( wilfulness1 ( delib]ate antagonism to ! good1 to :i* we give su* prom95ce 9 our idea ( s91 is conspicu\s "h4 ,! w ( ,god = _! salvation _h be5 fully made kn[n to ?is /ubborn race2 b !y disobey$1 & p]si/$ 9 _! disob$i5ce4 ,he t be+ (t5 reprov$ h>d5e? 8 neck--s ran _! own prov]b--%all sudd5ly be de/roy$1 & t )\t rem$y4 ,su* 0 ! s5t5ce to be execut$ on !m 9 ! day ( ,*ri/4 ,:5 x is said t ignorance ( ,god & disob$i5ce to ! gospel are "h pres5t$ z ! *>act]i/ics respectively ( ,g5tile & ,jew1 x is n said t ! passage is )\t significance = u4 ,!re may be "s ( u :o are s9k+ day by day into an ev] deep] ignorance ( ,god4 ,^? :o live a worldly & selfi% life1 ^: int]e/s & hopes are b\nd$ by ?is mat]ial ord]1 :o nev] pray1 :o d no?+1 give no?+1 suff] no?+ = o!rs1 !y1 :atev] _! k ( ! ,bible or ! cate*ism may be1 d n "k ,god1 & fall "u ?is pagan condemnation4 ,& :at ( disob$i5ce to ! gospel8 ,notice ! ^w :i* is "h us$ by ! ,apo/le2 x implies a conception ( ! gospel :i* we are apt1 9 magnify+ ! grace ( ,god1 to ov]look4 ,we speak ( receiv+ ! gospel1 believ+ x1 welcom+ x1 & s =?2 x is equally ne$ful to rememb] t x claims our ob$i5ce4 ,god n only besee*es u to be reconcil$1 ,he comm&s u to rep5t4 ,he makes a display ( ,8 r$eem+ love 9 ! gospel--a love :i* conta9s p>don1 r5ewal1 & immortality2 & ,he calls on all m5 = a life 9 correspond5ce ) t love4 ,salvation is n only a gift1 b a vocation2 we ent] into x z we obey ! voice ( ,jesus1 ,foll[ ,me2 & if we disobey1 & *oose our own way1 & live a life 9 :i* !re is no?+ t answ]s to ! manife/ation ( ,god z our ,savi\r1 :at c ! end be8 ,c x be any?+ else ?an ! judgm5t ( :i* ,/4 ,paul "h speaks8 ,if we say1 e day ( our life1 z ! law ( ! gospel r+s 9 our e>s1 ,no3 we w n h ?is ,man to reign ov] u1 c we expect any?+ else ?an t ,he w r5d] v5geance8 ,d we provoke ! ,"l to ang]8 ,are we /rong] ?an ,he8 ,! n9? v]se describes ! t]rible v5geance ( ! great day4 ,su* m51 says ! ,apo/le1 %all pay ! p5alty1 ev]la/+ de/ruction1 away f ! face ( ! ,"l & f ! glory ( ,8 might4 ,^! are awful words1 & x is no wond] t attempts h be5 made to empty !m ( ! mean+ :i* !y be> ^u _! face4 ,b x w\ld be false to s9ful m51 z well z to ! ,apo/le1 & to ! :ole ( ,new ,te/am5t tea*+1 to say t any art or device c\ld 9 ! lea/ degree less5 _! t]rors4 ,x has be5 boldly ass]t$1 inde$1 t ! ^w r5d]$ ev]la/+ does n mean ev]la/+1 b age-long2 & t :at is 9 view "h is an age-long de/ruction f ! pres5ce & glory ( ,*ri/1 i4e41 ! be+ %ut out f all sight ( & p>ticipation 9 ! triumphs ( ,*ri/ dur+ t age ! age p]haps :i* imm$iately succe$s ?is pres5t life4 ,& ?is ass]tion is cr[n$ by ano!r1 t ^? ?us exclud$ nev]!less abide 9 ,8 pres5ce & %>e ,8 glory 9 ! ages beyond4#be ,any?+ m gratuit\s1 any?+ less 9 keep+ ) ! :ole tone ( ! passage1 any?+ m d>+ 9 its arbitr>y additions to ! text1 x w\ld be impossible ev5 to imag9e4 ,if ! gospel1 z conceiv$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 has any "* at all1 x has ! "* ( f9ality4 ,x is ,god's la/ ^w to m54 ,& ! consequ5ces ( accept+ or reject+ x are f9al2 x op5s no prospect beyond ! life on ! "o h&1 & ! dea? on ! o!r1 :i* are ! results ( ob$i5ce & disob$i5ce4 ,obey1 & y ent] into a light 9 :i* !re is no d>kness at all3 disobey1 & y pass ev5tually into a d>kness 9 :i* !re is no light at all4 ,:at ,god says to u 9 all ,scripture1 f beg9n+ to end1 is n1 ,soon] or lat]8 b1 ,life or dea?8 ,^! are ! alt]natives be=e u2 !y are absolutely sep>ate2 !y d n run into "o ano!r at any "t1 ! mo/ remote4 ,x is necess>y to speak ! m e>ne/ly ( ?is matt]1 because !re is a disposition1 on ! plea t x is impossible = u to divide m5 into two classes1 to blur or ev5 to oblit]ate ! di/9ction betwe5 ,*ri/ian & non-,*ri/ian4 ,_m ?+s prompt u to make ! diff]5ce m]ely "o ( quantity--a m or less ( con=mity to "s ideal /&>d--9 :i* case1 ( c\rse1 a little m1 or a little less1 is ( no great acc\nt4 ,b t only means t we nev] take ! di/9ction betwe5 be+ "r ) ,god1 & be+ wrong ) ,god1 z s]i\sly z ,god takes x2 ) ,him x is simply inf9ite4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ^? :o obey1 & ^? :o d n obey1 ! gospel1 is n ! diff]5ce ( a little bett] & a little worse2 x is ! diff]5ce ( life & dea?4 ,if !re is any tru? 9 ,scripture at all1 ?is is true--t ^? :o /ubbornly refuse to submit to ! gospel1 & to love & obey ,jesus ,*ri/1 incur at ! ,la/ ,adv5t an inf9ite & irrep>able loss4 ,!y pass into a night on :i* no morn+ dawns4 ,?is f9al ru9 is "h describ$ z sep>ation f ! face ( ! ,"l & ! glory ( ,8 might4 ,9 bo? ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! ,new1 ! vision ( ,god is ! consummation ( bless$ness4 ,?us we read 9 "o psalm1 ,be=e ,?y face is fulness ( joy2 9 ano!r1 ,z = me1 ,i %all behold ,?y face 9 uprightness3 ,i %all be satisfi$1 :5 ,i awake1 ) ,?y lik5ess4 ,9 "o ( ! ,gospels1 our ,savi\r says t 9 heav5 ! angels ( ! little ones d always behold ! face ( _! ,fa!r :o is 9 heav52 & 9 ! ,book ( ,revelation x is ! cr[n ( joy t ,8 s]vants %all s]ve ,him & %all see 8 face4 ,f all ?is joy & bless$ness !y condemn !mselves to exclusion :o "k n ,god1 & disobey ! gospel ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,f> f ! face ( ! ,"l & ! glory ( ,8 p[]1 _! portion is 9 ! out] d>kness4 ,b 9 vivid contra/ ) ?is--= ! ,apo/le does n close ) ?is t]rible prospect--is ! lot ( ^? :o h *os5 ! good "p "h4 ,*ri/ is reveal$ tak+ v5geance on ! wick$1 z has j be5 describ$2 b ,he comes also to be glorifi$ 9 ,8 sa9ts & to be admir$ 9 all !m t believ$--includ+ ^? ,*ri/ians at ,!ssalonica4 ,?is is ! ,"l's & ! ,*ri/ian's int]e/ 9 ! great day4 ,! glory t %9es f ,him is mirror$ 9 & reflect$ f !m4 ,if !re is a glory ( ! ,*ri/ian ev5 :ile he we>s ! body ( 8 humiliation1 x w be swall[$ up 9 a glory m excell5t :5 8 *ange comes4 ,yet t glory w n be 8 own3 x w be ! glory ( ,*ri/ :i* has transfigur$ him2 m5 & angels1 z !y look at ! sa9ts1 w admire n !m1 b ,him :o has made !m anew 9 ! lik5ess ( himself4 ,all ?is is to take place on t day--! great & t]rible day ( ! ,"l4 ,! voice ( ! ,apo/le re/s ) emphasis ^u x2 let x fill our m9ds & he>ts4 ,x is a day ( revelation1 above all ?+s3 ! day on :i* ,*ri/ comes1 & decl>es :i* life is et]nally ( wor?1 & :i* = ev] wor?less2 ! day on :i* "s are glorifi$1 & "s pass f9ally f our view4 ,d n let ! difficulties & my/]ies ( ?is subject1 ! problems we _c solve1 ! decisions we c\ld n give1 bl9d our eyes to :at ,scripture makes s pla93 we are n ! judges1 b ! judg$1 9 ?is :ole sc5e2 & ! judgm5t is ( inf9ite consequ5ce = u4 ,x is n a "q ( less or m1 ( soon] or lat]1 ( bett] or worse2 :at is at /ake 9 our attitude to ! gospel is life or dea?1 heav5 or hell1 ! out] d>kness or ! glory ( ,*ri/4 #bc ,x seems hopeless to f9d an intelligible mean+ = ' 9 connection ) 4 ,app>5tly1 z conjectur$ by ,m>kl&1 is a primitive corruption ( 1 sugge/$ by ! prec$+ 1 z well z by ! famili>ity ( & its prima-facie appropriat5ess to 4 ,! ref]5ce is probably to vv4 #d1 #e3 ! ,*ri/ian te/imony ( suff]+ = ! fai? _h be5 confirm$ & seal$ ^u ! ,!ssalonians4 ,cf4 #a ,cor4 i4 #f3 2 also ,ps4 xciii4 7xcii47 #d1 #e3 2 & = an analog\s use ( foll[$ by ) ! accusative1 #a ,*r4 xvii4 #bc2 #b ,*r4 i4 #i4--;,f4,j4,a4 ,,hort4 #bd ,= an excell5t & in/ructive /udy ( ! relations ( ,jewi% & ,*ri/ian es*atology1 see ,/anton's ,jewi% & ,*ri/ian ,messiah4 #be ,! quotations are f ,cox's ,salvator ,mundi1 #ac? ,edition1 pp4 #abh-i4 ,:5 ! "t import ( is 9 view1 _m writ]s r5d] x1 l ,dr4 ,cox1 age-long1 int5d+ !reby to signify t onian "t has an end2 its f9itude1 9 fact1 is ! "o ?+ ( :i* ,dr4 ,cox cons5ts to ?9k4 ,b ! v po9t ( ! mean+ is t no end is visible4 onian "t is "t t fills ! m9d & imag9ation to ! fur!/ horizon & beyond x2 !re is no ult]ior prospect4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,man ,,( ,,s94 ,n[ we besee* y1 bre?r51 t\*+ ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & our ga!r+ toge!r unto ,him2 to ! end t ye be n quickly %ak5 f y\r m9d1 nor yet be tr\bl$1 ei!r by _s1 or by ^w1 or by epi/le z f u1 z t ! day ( ! ,"l is n[ pres5t2 let no man beguile y 9 any wise3 = x w n be1 except ! fall+ away come fir/1 & ! man ( s9 be reveal$1 ! son ( p]dition1 he t oppose? & exalte? himself aga9/ all t is call$ ,god or t is wor%ipp$2 s t he sitte? 9 ! temple ( ,god1 sett+ himself =? z ,god4 ,rememb] ye n1 t1 :5 ,i 0 yet ) y1 ,i told y ^! ?+s8--#b ,,!ss4 ii4 #a-e 7,r4,v474 ,9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ?is ,epi/le ,paul depict$ ! righte\s judgm5t ( ,god :i* accompanies ! adv5t ( ,*ri/4 ,its t]rors & its glories blaz$ be=e 8 eyes z he pray$ = ^? :o 7 to read 8 lett]4 ,) ?is 9 view1 he says1 we also pray always = y1 t our ,god w\ld c\nt y wor?y ( ! call+4 ,! emphatic ^w 9 ! s5t5ce is y4 ,among all believ]s 9 :om ,*ri/ 0 to be glorifi$1 z !y 9 ,him1 ! ,!ssalonians 7 at ?is mom5t ne>e/ to ! ,apo/le's he>t4 ,l o!rs1 !y _h be5 call$ to a place 9 ! heav5ly k+dom2 & he is eag] t !y %\ld prove wor?y ( x4 ,!y w be wor?y only if ,god p[]fully c>ries to p]fection 9 !m _! delight 9 goodness1 & ! activities ( _! fai?4 ,t is ! sub/ance ( 8 pray]4 ,! ,"l enable y always to h unres]v$ pleasure 9 :at is good1 & to %[ ! pro( ( fai? 9 all y d4 ,s y %all be wor?y ( ! ,*ri/ian call+1 & ! "n ( ! ,"l %all be glorifi$ 9 y1 & y 9 ,him1 9 t day4 ,! second *apt] seems1 9 our ,engli% ,bibles1 to op5 ) an adjuration3 ,n[ we besee* y1 bre?r51 by ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & by our ga!r+ toge!r unto ,him4 ,if t 7 "r1 we might suppose ,paul's mean+ to be3 ,z y long = ?is great day1 & anticipate its appe>+ z y\r de>e/ hope1 let me conjure y n to ent]ta9 mis*iev\s fancies ab\t x2 or1 z y dread ! day1 & %r9k f ! t]rible judgm5t :i* x br+s1 let me adjure y to ?9k ( x z y ought to ?9k1 & n discr$it x by unspiritual excitem5t1 br++ reproa* on ! ,*ur* 9 ! eyes ( ! _w4 ,b ?is int]pretation1 ?\gh apt en\gh1 is h>dly ju/ifi$ by ! use ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & ! ,revis$ ,v]sion is ne>] ! tru? :5 x gives ! r5d]+ t\*+ ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is ( x ! ,apo/le wi%es to speak2 & :at he has to say is1 t ! true doctr9e ( x conta9s no?+ :i* ought to produce unsettlem5t or vague al>ms4 ,9 ! ,fir/ ,epi/le1 especially 9 *ap4 v41 he has enl>g$ on ! moral attitude :i* is prop] to ^? :o *]i% ! ,*ri/ian hope3 !y are to wat* & be sob]2 !y are to put (f ! works ( d>kness1 & put on1 z *ildr5 ( ! day1 ! arm\r ( light2 !y are to be ready & expectant always4 ,"h he adds ! negative c\nsel t !y are n to be quickly %ak5 f _! m9d1 z a %ip is driv5 f h] moor+s by a /orm1 nor yet upset or tr\bl$1 :e!r by _s1 or by ^w or lett] purport+ to be f him4 ,^! la/ expressions ne$ a ^w ( explanation4 ,by _s ! ,apo/le no d\bt means a ,*ri/ian man speak+ 9 ! *ur* "u a spiritual impulse4 ,su* speak]s 9 ,!ssalonica w\ld (t5 take ! ,second ,adv5t z _! !me2 b _! utt]ances 7 op5 to criticism4 ,x 0 ( su* utt]ances t ! ,apo/le _h said 9 8 e>li] lett]1 ,despise n prophesy+s2 b prove all t is said1 & hold fa/ t :i* is good4 ,! _s 9 :i* a ,*ri/ian spoke 0 n necess>ily ! _s ( ,god2 ev5 if x 71 x 0 n necess>ily unmix$ ) 8 own ideas1 desires1 or hopes4 ,h5ce disc]nm5t ( spirits 0 a valu$ & ne$ful gift1 & x seems to h be5 want$ at ,!ssalonica4 ,besides mislead+ utt]ances ( ?is k9d 9 public wor%ip1 !re 7 circulat$ words ascrib$ to ,paul1 & if n a =g$ lett]1 at all ev5ts a lett] purport+ to conta9 8 op9ion1 none ( :i* _h 8 au?ority4 ,^! words & ?is lett] _h = _! sub/ance ! idea t ! day ( ! ,"l 0 n[ pres5t--or1 z "o might say 9 ,scot*1 j "h4 ,x 0 ?is :i* produc$ ! unspiritual excitem5t at ,!ssalonica1 & :i* ! ,apo/le wi%$ to contradict4 ,a great my/]y has be5 made out ( ! p>agraph :i* foll[s1 b )\t mu* reason4 ,x c]ta9ly /&s alone 9 ,/4 ,paul's writ+s1 an ,apocalypse on a small scale1 rem9d+ u 9 _m respects ( ! great ,apocalypse ( ,john1 b n necess>ily to be judg$ by x1 or br\ght into any k9d ( h>mony ) x4 ,its obscurity1 s f> z x is obscure1 is due 9 "p to ! previ\s famili>ity ( ! ,!ssalonians ) ! subject1 :i* all[$ ! ,apo/le to take mu* = grant$2 & 9 "p1 no d\bt1 to ! dang] ( be+ explicit 9 a matt] :i* _h political significance4 ,b x is n really s obscure z x has be5 made out to be by "s2 & ! reputation = humility :i* s _m h s\ght1 by adopt+ ,/4 ,augu/9e's confession t he _h no idea :at ! ,apo/le meant1 is too *eap to be covet$4 ,we mu/ suppose t ,/4 ,paul wrote to be und]/ood1 & 0 und]/ood by ^? to :om he wrote2 & if we foll[ him ^w by ^w1 a s5se w appe> :i* is n really que/ionable except on extrane\s gr\nds4 ,:at1 !n1 does he say ab\t ! delay+ ( ! ,adv5t8 ,he says x w n come till ! fall+ away1 or apo/asy1 has come fir/4 ,! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion says a fall+ away1 b t is wrong4 ,! fall+ away 0 some?+ famili> to ! ,apo/le & 8 read]s2 he 0 n introduc+ !m to any new ?\ght4 ,b a fall+ away ( :om8 or f :at8 ,"s h sugge/$1 ( ! memb]s ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* f ,*ri/2#bf b x is q pla9 f ! :ole passage1 & especially f v]4 #ab;f41 t ! ,apo/le is contemplat+ a s]ies ( ev5ts 9 :i* ! ,*ur* has no "p b z a spectator4 ,b ! apo/asy is cle>ly a religi\s defection2 ?\gh ! ^w itself does n necess>ily imply z mu*1 ! description ( ! fall+ away does2 & if x be n ( ,*ri/ians1 x mu/ be ( ! ,jews2 ! ,apo/le c\ld n conceive ( ! hea!n :o "k n ,god z fall+ away f him4 ,?is apo/asy rea*es its height1 f9ds its repres5tative & h]o1 9 ! man ( s91 or1 z "s ,,mss4 h x1 ! man ( lawlessness4 ,:5 ! ,apo/le says ! man ( s91 he means ! man1--n a pr9ciple1 nor a sy/em1 nor a s]ies ( p]sons1 b an individual human p]son :o is id5tifi$ ) s91 an inc>nation ( evil z ,*ri/ 0 ( good1 an ,anti*ri/4 ,! man ( s9 is also ! son ( p]dition2 ?is "n express+ 8 fate--he is doom$ to p]i%--z ! o!r 8 nature4 ,?is p]son's portrait is !n drawn by ! ,apo/le4 ,he is ! adv]s>y p> excell5ce1 he :o sets himself 9 opposition1 a human ,satan1 ! enemy ( ,*ri/4 ,! o!r features 9 ! lik5ess are ma9ly borr[$ f ! description ( ! tyrant k+ ,antio*us ,epiphanes 9 ! ,book ( ,daniel3 !y may h ga9$ fre% mean+ to ! ,apo/le f ! rec5t revival ( !m 9 ! insane ,emp]or ,caligula4 ,! man ( s9 is fill$ ) demoniac pride2 he lifts himself on high aga9/ ! true ,god1 & all gods1 & all t m5 adore2 he seats himself 9 ! temple ( ,god2 he w\ld l to be tak5 by all m5 = ,god4 ,!re has be5 mu* discussion ov] ! temple ( ,god 9 ?is passage4 ,x is no d\bt true t ! ,apo/le sometimes uses ! expression figuratively1 ( a *ur* & its memb]s--,! temple ( ,god is holy1 :i* temple ye are--b x is surely inconceivable t a man %\ld take 8 seat 9 t temple2 :5 ^! words 7 fre%1 no "o c\ld h put t mean+ on !m4 ,! temple ( ,god is1 !re=e1 ! temple at ,j]usalem2 x 0 /&+ :5 ,paul wrote2 & he expect$ x to /& till all ?is 0 fulfill$4 ,:5 ! ,jews _h cr[n$ _! guilt by fall+ away f ,god2 9 o!r words1 :5 !y _h f9ally & z a :ole decid$ aga9/ ! gospel1 & ,god's purpose to save !m by x2 :5 ! fall+ away _h be5 cr[n$ by ! revelation ( ! man ( s91 & ! pr(anation ( ! temple by 8 impi\s pride1 !n1 & n till !n1 w\ld come ! end4 ,d y n rememb]1 says ! ,apo/le1 t :5 ,i 0 ) y ,i us$ to tell y ?is8 ,:5 ,paul wrote ?is ,epi/le1 ! ,jews 7 ! great enemies ( ! gospel2 x 0 !y :o p]secut$ him f city to city1 & r\s$ aga9/ him ev]y:]e ! malice ( ! hea!n2 ho/ility to ,god 0 inc>nat$1 if any:]e1 9 !m4 ,!y alone1 because ( _! spiritual privileges1 7 capable ( ! deepe/ spiritual s94 ,already 9 ! ,fir/ ,epi/le he has d5\nc$ !m z ! murd]]s ( ! ,"l ,jesus & ( _! own prophets1 a race t please n ,god & are contr>y to all m51 s9n]s on :om ! ?reat5$ wra? has come )\t res]ve4 ,9 ! passage be=e u ! c\rse is outl9$ ( t wick$ness aga9/ :i* ! wra? 0 reveal$4 ,! p ( ,god1 z !y call$ !mselves1 fall def9itely away f ,god2 ! mon/] ( lawlessness :o rises f among !m c only be pictur$ 9 ! words 9 :i* prophets p\rtray$ ! impiety & presumption ( a hea!n k+2 he ?ru/s ,god aside1 & claims to be ,god himself4 ,!re is only "o objection to ?is int]pretation ( ! ,apo/le's words1 namely1 t !y h nev] be5 fulfill$4 ,"s w ?9k t objection f9al2 & "s w ?9k x futile3 ,i agree ) ! la/4 ,x proves too mu*2 = x lies equally aga9/ e o!r int]pretation ( ! words1 h[ev] +5i\s1 z well z aga9/ ! simple & natural "o j giv54 ,x lies1 9 "s degree1 aga9/ almo/ e prophecy 9 ! ,bible4 ,no matt] :at ! apo/asy1 & ! man ( s91 are tak5 to be1 no?+ has ev] appe>$ 9 hi/ory :i* answ]s exactly to ,paul's description4 ,! tru? is t inspiration did n enable ! apo/les to write hi/ory be=e x happ5$2 & ?\gh ?is =eca/ ( ! ,apo/le's has a spiritual tru? 9 x1 re/+ z x does on a "r p]ception ( ! law ( moral developm5t1 ! precise anticipation :i* x embodies 0 n de/9$ to be realis$4 ,fur!r1 x mu/ h *ang$ its place 9 ,paul's own m9d )9 ! next t5 ye>s2 =1 z ,dr4 ,f>r> has obs]v$1 he b>ely alludes aga9 to ! ,messianic surr\nd+s 7or antec$5ts7 ( a second p]sonal adv5t4 ,he dwells m & m on ! my/ic on5ess ) ,*ri/1 less & less on ,8 p]sonal return4 ,he speaks repeat$ly ( ! indwell+ pres5ce ( ,*ri/1 & ! believ]'s incorporation ) ,him1 & h>dly at all ( t visible meet+ 9 ! air :i* at ?is epo* 0 mo/ prom95t 9 8 ?\ghts4 ,b1 x may be said1 if ?is anticipation 0 n to be fulfill$1 is x n altoge!r deceptive8 is x n utt]ly mislead+ t a prophecy %\ld /& 9 ,holy ,scripture :i* hi/ory 0 to falsify8 ,i ?9k ! "r answ] to t "q is t !re is h>dly any prophecy 9 ,holy ,scripture :i* has n be5 9 a simil> way falsifi$1 :ile nev]!less 9 its spiritual import true4 ,! details ( ?is prophecy ( ,/4 ,paul 7 n v]ifi$ z he anticipat$1 yet ! s\l ( x 04 ,! ,adv5t 0 n j !n2 x 0 delay$ till a c]ta9 moral process %\ld be accompli%$2 & ?is 0 :at ! ,apo/le wi%$ ! ,!ssalonians to und]/&4 ,he did n "k :5 x w\ld be2 b he c\ld see s f> into ! law ( ,god's work+ z to "k t x w\ld n come till ! fulness ( "t2 & he c\ld und]/& t1 :]e a f9al judgm5t 0 conc]n$1 ! fulness ( "t w\ld n arrive till evil _h _h e opportunity1 ei!r to turn & rep5t1 or to develop itself 9 ! mo/ utt]ly evil =ms1 & lie ripe = v5geance4 ,?is is ! e?ical law :i* und]lies ! ,apo/le's prophecy2 x is a law confirm$ by ! tea*+ ( ,jesus ,himself1 & illu/rat$ by ! :ole c\rse ( hi/ory4 ,! "q is sometimes discuss$ :e!r ! _w gets bett] or worse z x gr[s old]1 & optimi/s & pessimi/s take opposite sides ^u x4 ,bo?1 ?is law in=ms u1 are wrong4 ,x does n get bett] only1 nor worse only1 b bo?4 ,its progress is n simply a progress 9 good1 evil be+ gradually driv5 f ! field2 nor is x simply a progress 9 evil1 be=e :i* good cont9ually disappe>s3 x is a progress 9 :i* good & evil alike come to maturity1 be>+ ! ripe/ fruit1 %[+ all t !y c d1 prov+ _! /r5g? to ! utmo/ aga9/ ea* o!r2 ! progress is n 9 good 9 itself1 nor 9 evil 9 itself1 b 9 ! antagonism ( ! "o to ! o!r4 ,?is is ! same tru? :i* we are taught by our ,"l 9 ! p>able ( ! :eat & ! t>es3 ,let bo? gr[ toge!r until ! h>ve/3 & 9 ! "t ( h>ve/ ,i w say to ! reap]s1 ,ga!r up fir/ ! t>es1 etc4 ,9 ! "t ( h>ve/3 n till all is ripe = judgm5t1 n till ! :eat & ! t>es alike h %[n all t is 9 !m1 w ! judgm5t come4 ,?is is :at ,/4 ,paul und]/ood1 & :at ! ,!ssalonians did n und]/&2 & if 8 ignorance ( ! scale ( ! _w1 & ! scale ( ,god's purposes1 made him apply ?is law to ! riddle ( hi/ory ha/ily1 ) a result :i* ! ev5t has n ju/ifi$1 t is no?+ to ! prejudice ( ! law itself1 :i* 0 true :5 he appli$ x ) 8 imp]fect k1 & is true = application /ill4 ,"o o!r rem>k is sugge/$ by ! description ( ! "* 9 :i* s9 culm9ates1 viz41 t z evil approa*es its height x assumes ev] m spiritual =ms4 ,!re are "s s9s :i* betray man on ! l[] side ( 8 nature1 ?r\gh ! p]v]sion ( ! appetites :i* he has 9 common ) ! brutes3 ! dom9ance ( ^! is 9 "s s5se natural2 !y are n radically & ess5tially evil4 ,! man :o is ! victim ( lu/ or drunk5ness may lose 8 s\l by 8 s91 b he is its victim2 !re is n 9 8 guilt t malignant hatr$ ( good :i* is "h ascrib$ to ! man ( s94 ,! cr[n+ wick$ness is ?is demoniac pride3 ! temp] ( "o :o lifts himself on high above ,god1 own+ no sup]ior1 nay1 claim+ = himself ! highe/ place ( all4 ,?is is r spiritual ?an s5sual3 x may be q free f ! gross vices ( ! fle%1 ?\gh ! connection betwe5 pride & s5suality is clos] ?an is sometimes imag9$2 b x is m consci\s1 delib]ate1 malignant1 & damnable ?an any brutality c\ld be4 ,:5 we look at ! _w 9 any giv5 age--our own or ano!r--& make inquiry into its moral condition1 ?is is a consid]ation :i* we are apt to lose sight (1 b :i* is entitl$ to ! utmo/ weight4 ,! collector ( moral /ati/ics exam9es ! records ( crim9al c\rts2 he inve/igates ! /&>d ( hone/y 9 comm]ce2 he balances ! evid5ces ( peace1 tru?1 purity1 aga9/ ^? ( viol5ce1 fraud1 & immorality1 & works out a r\gh conclusion4 ,b t mat]ial morality leaves out ( sight :at is mo/ significant ( all--! spiritual =ms ( good & ( evil 9 :i* ! oppos+ =ces %[ _! inmo/ nature1 & 9 :i* ! _w rip5s = ,god's judgm5t4 ,! man ( s9 is n describ$ z a s5suali/ or a murd]]2 he is an apo/ate1 a rebel aga9/ ,god1 a usurp] :o claims n ! palace b ! temple = 8 own4 ,?is ,god-de?ron+ pride is ! utmo/ l5g? to :i* s9 c g4 ,! judgm5t w n come till x has fully develop$2 c any "o see tok5s ( its pres5ce8 ,9 ask+ su* a "q we pass f ! int]pretation ( ! ,apo/le's words to _! application4 ,mu* ( ! difficulty & bewild]m5t t h ga!r$ ab\t ?is passage are due to ! confusion ( ^! two q diff]5t ?+s4#bg ,! int]pretation gives u ! mean+ ( ! v words ! ,apo/le us$4 ,we h se5 :at t is1 & t 9 its precise detail x 0 n de/9$ to be fulfill$4 ,b :5 we h pass$ beh9d ! surface mean+1 & laid hold on ! law :i* ! ,apo/le 0 apply+ 9 ?is passage1 !n we c apply x ourselves4 ,we c use x to read ! signs ( ! times 9 our own or 9 any o!r age4 ,we may see developm5ts ( evil1 resembl+ 9 _! ma9 features ! man ( s9 "h depict$1 9 "o qu>t] or ano!r1 & 9 "o p]son or ano!r2 & if we d1 we are b\nd to see 9 !m tok5s t a judgm5t ( ,god is at h&2 b we mu/ n imag9e t 9 s apply+ ! passage we are f9d+ out :at ,/4 ,paul meant4 ,t lies f>1 f> beh9d u2 & our application ( 8 words c only claim our own au?ority1 n ! au?ority ( ,holy ,scripture4 ,( ! multitude ( applications :i* h be5 made ( ?is passage s9ce ! ,apo/le wrote x1 "o only has _h hi/orical importance en\gh to be ( int]e/ to u--,i mean t :i* is f\nd 9 sev]al ,prote/ant confessions1 includ+ ! ,we/m9/] ,confession ( ,fai?1 & :i* decl>es ! ,pope ( ,rome1 9 ! words ( ?is la/1 to be t ,anti*ri/1 t man ( s91 & son ( p]dition1 t exalte? himself 9 ! ,*ur* aga9/ ,*ri/1 & all t is call$ ,god4 ,z an int]pretation1 ( c\rse1 t is impossible2 ! man ( s9 is "o man1 & n a s]ies1 l ! ,popes2 ! temple ( ,god 9 :i* a man sits is a temple made ) h&s1 & n ! ,*ur*2 b :5 we ask :e!r or n x is a fair application ( ! ,apo/le's words1 ! "q is alt]$4 ,dr4 ,f>r>1 :om no "o w suspect ( sympa?y ) ! ,papacy1 is indignant t su* an un*>itable idea %\ld ev] h cross$ ! m9d ( man4 ,_m 9 ! *ur*es :i* hold by ! ,we/m9/] ,confession w\ld agree ) him4 ,( c\rse x is a matt] on :i* e "o is entitl$ to judge = himself1 &1 :e!r "r or wrong1 ought n to be 9 a confession2 b = my own "p ,i h little scruple 9 ! matt]4 ,!re h be5 ,popes :o c\ld h sat = ,paul's picture ( ! man ( s9 bett] ?an any *>act]s kn[n to hi/ory--pr\d1 apo/ate1 a!i/ prie/s1 sitt+ 9 ! seat ( ,*ri/1 blasphem\sly claim+ ,8 au?ority1 & ex]cis+ ,8 functions4 ,& individuals ap>t--= !re h be5 sa9tly & h]oic ,popes z well1 true s]vants ( ! s]vants ( ,god--! hi]>*ical sy/em ( ! ,papacy1 ) ! mon>*ical prie/ at its head1 inc>nates & fo/]s t v spiritual pride ( :i* ! man ( s9 is ! f9al embodim5t2 x is a se$-b$ & nurs]y ( precisely su* *>act]s z are "h describ$4 ,!re is n 9 ! _w1 nor has ev] be51 a sy/em 9 :i* !re is less t recalls ,*ri/1 & m t anticipates ,anti*ri/1 ?an ! ,papal sy/em4 ,& "o may say s :ile ackn[l$g+ ! debt t all ,*ri/ians owe to ! ,romi% ,*ur*1 & :ile hop+ t x may someh[ 9 ,god's grace rep5t & re=m4 ,x w\ld ill become u1 h[ev]1 to close ! /udy ( s s]i\s a subject ) ! c5sure ( o!rs4 ,! m]e discov]y t we h "h to d ) a law ( moral developm5t1 & ) a supreme & f9al type ( evil1 %\ld put u r ^u self-scrut9y4 ,! "* ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! supreme & f9al type ( good2 x %[s u ! end to :i* ! ,*ri/ian life conducts ^? :o foll[ x4 ,! "* ( ! man ( s9 %[s ! end ( ^? :o obey n ,8 gospel4 ,!y become1 9 _! resi/ance to ,him1 m & m id5tifi$ ) s92 _! antagonism to ,god settles into antipa?y1 presumption1 defiance2 !y become gods to !mselves1 & _! doom is seal$4 ,?is picture is set "h = our w>n+4 ,we _c ( ourselves see ! end ( evil f ! beg9n+2 we _c tell :at selfi%ness & wilfulness come to1 :5 !y h _h _! p]fect "w2 b ,god sees1 & x is writt5 9 ?is place to />tle u1 & fright u f s94 ,take he$1 bre?r51 le/ haply !re %all be 9 any "o ( y an evil he>t ( unbelief1 9 fall+ away f ! liv+ ,god3 b exhort "o ano!r day by day1 s long z x is call$ ,to-day2 le/ any "o ( y be h>d5$ by ! deceitfulness ( s94 #bf ,!re are indications ( su* a ?+ 9 v>i\s words ( ,jesus4 ,_m false prophets %all arise1 & %all lead _m a/ray4 ,& because iniquity %all be multipli$1 ! love ( ! _m %all wax cold4--,matt4 xxiv4 #aa;f4 ,!re %all arise false ,*ri/s1 & false prophets1 & %all %[ great signs & wond]s2 s z to lead a/ray1 if possible1 ev5 ! elect4--,matt4 xxiv4 #bd4 ,:5 ! ,son ( ,man come?1 %all ,he f9d fai? on ! e>?8--,luke xviii4 #h4 ,:at answ]s to ^! 9 ,/4 ,paul's writ+s we see 9 ,acts xx4 #bi;f42 ,eph4 iv4 #ad2 #a ,tim4 iv4 #a4 ,b ^! passages belong to ! v late/ ye>s 9 8 life1 & !y are n connect$ ) any su* anticipations z are *>act]i/ic ( ! ,!ssalonian ,apocalypse4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 z ,paul =esaw x1 did n include 9 itself a ph5om5on :i* c\ld be describ$ z 4 #bg ,a conspectus ( ! hi/orical int]pretations1 mo/ ( :i* are really applications1 ( ?is passage1 is giv5 9 mo/ comm5t>ies4 ,! fulle/ is ,lnemann's1 :i* is foll[$ by ,al=d4 ,f>r>'s ,app5dix is brief]4 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,re/ra9t ,,& ,,its ,,removal4 ,& n[ ye "k t :i* re/ra9e? to ! end t he may be reveal$ 9 8 own season4 ,= ! my/]y ( lawlessness do? already "w3 only !re is "o t re/ra9e? n[1 until he be tak5 out ( ! way4 ,& !n %all be reveal$ ! lawless "o1 :om ! ,"l ,jesus %all slay ) ! brea? ( ,8 m\?1 & br+ to n\ght by ! manife/ation ( ,8 com+2 ev5 he1 ^: com+ is accord+ to ! work+ ( ,satan ) all p[] & signs & ly+ wond]s1 & ) all deceit ( unrighte\sness = !m t are p]i%+2 because !y receiv$ n ! love ( ! tru?1 t !y might be sav$4 ,& = ?is cause ,god s5de? !m a work+ ( error1 t !y %\ld believe a lie3 t !y all might be judg$ :o believ$ n ! tru?1 b _h pleasure 9 unrighte\sness4--#b ,,!ss4 ii4 #f-ab 7,r4,v474 ,*ri/ _c come1 ! ,apo/le has told u1 until ! fall+ away has fir/ come1 & ! man ( s9 be5 reveal$4 ,9 ! v]ses be=e u1 we are told t ! man ( s9 himself _c come1 9 ! full s5se ( ! ^w1 he _c be reveal$ 9 8 true "* ( ! c\nt]-,*ri/1 till a re/ra9+ =ce1 kn[n to ! ,!ssalonians1 b only obscurely allud$ to by ! ,apo/le1 is tak5 out ( ! way4 ,! ,la/ ,adv5t is ?us at two removes f ! pres5t4 ,fir/1 !re mu/ be ! removal ( ! p[] :i* holds ! man ( s9 9 *eck2 !n ! culm9ation ( evil 9 t great adv]s>y ( ,god2 & n till !n ! return ( ! ,"l 9 glory z ,savi\r & ,judge4 ,we might ?9k t ?is put ! ,adv5t to su* a di/ance z practically to disconnect x f ! pres5t1 & make x a matt] ( little int]e/ to ! ,*ri/ian4 ,b1 z we h se5 already1 :at is significant 9 ?is :ole passage is ! spiritual law :i* gov]ns ! future ( ! _w1 ! law t good & evil mu/ rip5 toge!r1 & 9 conflict ) ea* o!r2 & x is involv$ 9 t law t ! f9al /ate ( ! _w1 :i* br+s on ! ,adv5t1 is lat5t1 9 all its pr9ciples & spiritual features1 9 ! pres5t4 ,t day is indissolubly connect$ ) ?is4 ,! life t we n[ live has all ! importance1 & ought to h all ! int5sity1 :i* comes f its be>+ ! future 9 its bosom4 ,?r\gh ! eyes ( ?is ,new ,te/am5t prophet we c see ! end f ! beg9n+2 & ! day on :i* we happ5 to read 8 words is z critical1 9 its own nature1 z ! great day ( ! ,"l4 ,! end1 ! ,apo/le tells u1 is at "s di/ance1 b x is prep>+4 ,! my/]y ( lawlessness do? already "w4 ,! =ces :i* are ho/ile to ,god1 & :i* are to break out 9 ! great apo/asy1 & ! insane presumption ( ! man ( s91 are ev5 n[ 9 op]ation1 b secretly4 ,!y are n visible to ! c>eless1 or to ! infatuat$1 or to ! spiritually bl9d2 b ! ,apo/le c disc]n !m4 ,taught by ! ,_s to read ! signs ( ! times1 he sees 9 ! _w ar\nd him symptoms ( =ces1 secret1 unorganis$1 to "s ext5t inscrutable1 yet unmi/akable 9 _! "*4 ,!y are ! beg9n+s ( ! apo/asy1 ! fir/ work+s1 fett]$ z yet & baffl$1 ( ! p[] :i* is to set itself 9 ! place ( ,god4 ,he sees also1 & has already told ! ,!ssalonians1 ( ano!r p[] ( an opposite "*4 ,ye "k1 he says1 t :i* re/ra9e? 444 only !re is "o t re/ra9e? n[1 until he be tak5 out ( ! way4 ,?is re/ra9+ p[] is spok5 ( bo? 9 ! neut] & ! mascul9e1 bo? z a pr9ciple or in/itution1 & z a p]son2 & !re is no reason to d\bt t ^? fa!rs ( ! ,*ur* are "r :o id5tifi$ x ) ! ,empire ( ,rome & its sov]eign head4 ,! apo/asy 0 to take place among ! ,jews2 & ! ,apo/le saw t ,rome & its ,emp]or 7 ! gr& re/ra9t ^u ! viol5ce ( t /ubborn race4 ,! ,jews _h be5 8 wor/ enemies1 ev] s9ce he _h embrac$ ! cause ( ! ,naz>5e ,messiah ,jesus2 & all t "t ! ,romans _h be5 8 be/ fri5ds4 ,if inju/ice _h be5 done him 9 _! "n1 z at ,philippi1 atonem5t _h be5 made2 &1 on ! :ole1 he _h ow$ to !m 8 protection aga9/ ,jewi% p]secution4 ,he felt sure t 8 own exp]i5ce 0 typical2 ! f9al developm5t ( hatr$ to ,god & all t 0 on ,god's side c\ld n b be re/ra9$ s long z ! p[] ( ,rome /ood firm4 ,t p[] 0 a suffici5t *eck ^u an>*ic viol5ce4 ,:ile x held its gr\nd1 ! p[]s ( evil c\ld n organise !mselves & "w op5ly2 !y con/itut$ a my/]y ( iniquity1 work+1 z x 71 und]gr\nd4 ,b :5 ?is great re/ra9t 0 remov$1 all t _h be5 lab\r+ s long 9 secret w\ld come sudd5ly to view1 9 its full dim5sions2 ! lawless "o w\ld /& reveal$4 ,b1 x may be ask$1 c\ld ,paul imag9e t ! ,roman p[]1 z repres5t$ by ! ,emp]or1 0 likely to be remov$ )9 any measurable "t8 ,0 x n ! v type & symbol ( all t 0 /able & p]petual 9 man's life8 ,9 "o way1 x 02 & z at lea/ a tempor>y *eck on ! f9al eruption ( wick$ness1 x is "h recognis$ to h a degree ( /ability2 b x 0 c]ta9ly n et]nal4 ,paul may h se5 pla9ly en\gh 9 su* c>e]s z ^? ( ,caligula & ,claudius ! imp5d+ collapse ( ! ,julian dyna/y2 & ! v obscurity & res]ve ) :i* he expresses himself am\nt to a di/9ct pro( t he has some?+ 9 8 m9d :i* x 0 n safe to describe m pla9ly4 ,dr4 ,f>r> has po9t$ to ! rem>kable correspond5ce betwe5 ?is passage1 int]pret$ ( ! ,roman ,empire1 & a p>agraph 9 ,josephus1 9 :i* t hi/orian expla9s ! visions ( ,daniel to 8 pagan read]s4 ,josephus %[s t ! image ) ! head ( gold1 ! brea/ & arms ( silv]1 ! belly & ?ighs ( brass1 & ! ankles & feet ( iron1 repres5ts a succession ( f\r empires4 ,he names ! ,babylonian z ! fir/1 & indicates pla9ly t ! ,m$o-,p]sian & ! ,greek are ! second & ?ird2 b :5 he comes to ! f\r?1 :i* is de/roy$ by ! /one cut out )\t h&s1 he does n v5ture1 z all 8 c\ntrym5 did1 to id5tify x ) ! ,roman4 ,t w\ld h be5 disloyal 9 a c\rti]1 & dang]\s z well2 s he rem>ks1 :5 he comes to ! po9t1 t he ?9ks x prop] to say no?+ ab\t ! /one & ! k+dom x de/roys1 8 duty z a hi/orian be+ to record :at is pa/ & gone1 & n :at is yet to come4 ,9 a precisely simil> way does ,/4 ,paul "h h9t at an ev5t :i* x w\ld h be5 p]il\s to "n4 ,b :at he means is3 ,:5 ! ,roman p[] has be5 remov$1 ! lawless "o w be reveal$1 & ! ,"l w come to de/roy him4 ,:at 0 said ( ! man ( s9 9 ! la/ lecture has aga9 its application "h4 ,! ,roman ,empire did n fall )9 any su* p]iod z ,paul anticipat$2 nor1 :5 x did1 0 !re any su* crisis z he describes4 ,! man ( s9 0 n reveal$1 & ! ,"l did n come4 ,b ^! are ! human elem5ts 9 ! prophecy2 & its int]e/ & mean+ = u lie 9 ! description :i* an inspir$ writ] gives ( ! f9al =ms ( wick$ness1 & _! connection ) pr9ciples :i* 7 at "w ar\nd him1 & are at "w among u4 ,he does n1 inde$1 come to ^! at once4 ,he passes ov] !m1 & anticipates ! f9al victory1 :5 ! ,"l %all de/roy ! man ( s9 ) ! brea? ( ,8 m\?1 & br+ him to n\ght by ! appe>ance ( ,8 com+2 he w\ld n h ,*ri/ian m5 face ! t]rible picture ( ! la/ work+s ( evil until !y h brac$ & com=t$ _! he>ts ) ! prospect ( a cr[n+ victory4 ,!re is a great battle to be f\ght2 !re are great p]ils to be enc\nt]$2 !re is a prospect ) some?+ 9 x appall+ to ! brave/ he>t2 b !re is light beyond4 ,x ne$s b ! brea? ( ! ,"l ,jesus2 x ne$s b ! fir/ ray ( ,8 glori\s appe>+ to bright5 ! sky1 & all ! p[] ( evil is at an end4 ,only aft] he has fix$ ! m9d on ?is does ,/4 ,paul describe ! supreme ef=ts ( ! enemy4 ,8 com+1 he says--& he uses ! ^w appli$ to ,*ri/'s adv5t1 z ?\gh to tea* u t ! ev5t 9 "q is z significant = evil z ! o!r = good--8 com+ is accord+ to ! work+ ( ,satan4 ,:5 ,*ri/ 0 9 ! _w1 ,8 pres5ce ) m5 0 accord+ to ! work+ ( ,god2 ! works t ! ,fa!r gave ,him to d1 ! same ,he did1 & no?+ else4 ,8 life 0 ! life ( ,god ent]+ into our ord9>y human life1 & draw+ into its own mighty & et]nal curr5t all :o gave !mselves up to ,him4 ,x 0 ! supreme =m ( goodness1 absolutely t5d] & fai?ful2 us+ all ! p[] ( ! ,highe/ 9 pure unselfi%ness & tru?4 ,:5 s9 has rea*$ its height1 we %all see a "* 9 :om all ?is is rev]s$4 ,its pres5ce ) m5 w be accord+ to ! work+ ( ,satan2 n an ineffective ?+1 b v pot5t2 c>ry+ 9 its tra9 va/ effects & consequ5ces2 s va/ & s influ5tial1 9 spite ( its utt] badness1 t x is no exagg]ation to describe its com+ 771 its appe>+ 771 & its revelation 771 by ! v same words :i* are appli$ to ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,if !re is "o ^w :i* c *>act]ise ?is :ole ph5om5on1 bo? 9 its pr9ciple & 9 its consummation1 x is falsehood4 ,! devil is a li> f ! beg9n+1 & ! fa!r ( lies2 & :]e ?+s g on accord+ to ! work+ ( ,satan1 !re is sure to be a va/ developm5t ( falsehood & delusion4 ,?is is a prospect :i* v few fe>4 ,mo/ ( u are confid5t en\gh ( ! s\ndness ( our m9ds1 ( ! solidity ( our pr9ciples1 ( ! ju/ice ( our consci5ces4 ,x is v difficult = u to und]/& t we c be mi/ak51 q z confid5t ab\t falsehood z ab\t tru?1 unsuspect+ victims ( pure delusion4 ,we c see t "s m5 are 9 ?is wret*$ plight1 b t v fact seems to give u immunity4 ,yet ! falsehoods ( ! la/ days1 ,/4 ,paul tells u1 w be m>vell\sly impos+ & successful4 ,m5 w be dazzl$ by !m1 & unable to resi/4 ,satan w support 8 repres5tative by p[] & signs & wond]s ( e description1 agree+ 9 no?+ b 9 ! *>act]i/ic quality ( falsehood4 ,!y w be ly+ miracles4 ,yet ^? :o are ( ! tru? w n be left )\t a safegu>d aga9/ !m1 a safegu>d f\nd 9 ?is1 t ! manifold deceit ( e k9d :i* ! devil & 8 ag5ts employ1 is deceit ( unrighte\sness4 ,x fur!rs unrighte\sness2 x has evil z its end4 ,by ?is x is betray$ to ! good2 its moral quality enables !m to p5etrate ! lie1 & to make _! escape f x4 ,h[ev] plausible x may seem on o!r gr\nds1 its true "* comes out "u ! t\*/one ( consci5ce1 & x /&s f9ally condemn$4 ,?is is a po9t = consid]ation 9 our own "t4 ,!re is a great deal ( falsehood 9 circulation--p>tly sup]/iti\s1 p>tly quasi-sci5tific--:i* is n judg$ ) ! decision & sev]ity t w\ld be becom+ 9 wise & good m54 ,"s ( x is m or less lat5t1 work+ z a my/]y ( iniquity2 influ5c+ m5's s\ls & consci5ces r ?an _! ?\ghts2 dis9cl9+ !m to pray]1 sugge/+ difficulties ab\t believ+ 9 ,god1 giv+ ! mat]ial nature ! primacy ov] ! spiritual1 ignor+ immortality & ! judgm5t to come4 ,! man kn[s v little1 :o does n "k t !re is a plausible case to be /at$ = a!ism1 = mat]ialism1 = fatalism1 = ! rejection ( all belief 9 ! life beyond ! grave1 & its connection ) our pres5t life2 b h[ev] p[]ful & plausible ! argum5t may be1 he has be5 v c>eless ( 8 spiritual nature1 :o does n see t x is a deceit ( unrighte\sness4 ,i d n say t only a bad man c\ld accept x2 b c]ta9ly all t is bad 9 any man1 & no?+ t is good1 w incl9e him to accept x4 ,ev]y?+ 9 our nature t is unspiritual1 slo?ful1 e>?ly1 at v>iance ) ,god2 ev]y?+ t wi%es to be let alone1 to =get :at is high1 to make ! actual & n ! ideal its portion2 ev]y?+ t recalls responsibilities ( :i* su* a sy/em w\ld dis*>ge u = ev]1 is on ! side ( its doctr9es4 ,b is n t itself a conclusive argum5t aga9/ ! sy/em8 ,are n all ^! mo/ suspici\s allies8 ,are !y n1 beyond dispute1 our v wor/ enemies8 & c x be possible t a way ( ?9k+ is true1 :i* gives !m undisput$ au?ority ov] u8 ,d n believe x4 ,d n let any plausibility ( argum5t impose ^u y2 b :5 ! moral issue ( a !ory is pla9ly immoral1 :5 by its work+ x is betray$ to be ! leav5 ( ! ,sadducees1 reject x z a diabolical deceit4 ,tru/ y\r consci5ce1 t is1 y\r :ole nature1 ) its in/9ct = :at is good1 r ?an any dialectic2 x conta9s f> m ( :at y are2 & x is ! :ole man1 & n ! mo/ un/able & self-confid5t ( 8 faculties1 t mu/ judge4 ,if !re is no?+ aga9/ a spiritual tru? b ! difficulty ( conceiv+ h[ x c be1 d n let t m5tal incapacity weigh aga9/ ! evid5ce ( its fruits4 ,! ,apo/le po9ts to ?is l9e ( ?\ght1 & to ?is safegu>d ( ! good1 :5 he says t ^? :o come "u ! p[] ( ?is va/ work+ ( falsehood are ^? :o are p]i%+1 because !y receiv$ n ! love ( ! tru? t !y might be sav$4 ,b = ?is clause we might h said1 ,:y expose m51 def5celess1 to su* a t]rific trial z is "h depict$8 ,:y expect weak1 bewild]$1 un/able creatures to keep _! feet1 :5 falsehood comes 9 l a flood8 ,b su* qu]ies w\ld %[ t we mi/ook ! facts4 ,none are c>ri$ away by ! prevail+ falsehood b ^? :o receiv$ n ! love ( ! tru? t !y might be sav$4 ,x is a "q1 we see1 n ( ! intellig5ce simply1 b ( ! :ole man4 ,he does n say1 ,!y receiv$ n ! tru?2 t might h be5 due to "s cause ov] :i* !y _h no control4 ,!y might nev] h _h s mu* z a good look at ! tru?2 !y might h got an incurable twi/ 9 _! education1 a flaw 9 _! m9ds l a flaw 9 a mirror1 t prev5t$ !m f ev] see+ :at ! tru? 0 l4 ,^! w\ld be cases to /& ap>t4 ,b he says1 ,!y receiv$ n ! love ( ! tru?4 ,t tru? :i* is pres5t$ = our acceptance 9 ! gospel is n m]ely a ?+ to scrut9ise1 to weigh1 to judge by ! rules ( ! b5* or ! jury box3 x is a tru? :i* appeals to ! he>t2 f cultur$ & uncultur$1 f ! cle>-head$ & ! puzzle-head$2 f ! philosoph] & ! message boy1 x dem&s ! answ] ( love4 ,x is ?is :i* is ! true te/ ( "*--! answ] :i* is giv51 n by ! bra91 discipl9$ or undiscipl9$1 b by ! :ole man1 to ! revelation ( ! tru? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,intellig5ce1 by itself1 may be a v little matt]2 all t "s m5 h is b a tool 9 ! h&s ( _! passions2 b ! love ( ! tru?1 or its opposite1 %[s truly :at we are4 ,^? :o love x are safe4 ,!y _c love falsehood at ! same "t2 all ! lies ( ! devil & 8 ag5ts are p[]less to d !m any h>m4 ,satan1 we see "h1 has no advantage ov] u t we d n fir/ give him4 ,! abs5ce ( lik+ = ! tru?1 want ( sympa?y ) ,*ri/1 a disposition to f9d less exact+ ways ?an ,81 a resolution to f9d !m or to make !m1 end+ 9 a positive antipa?y to ,*ri/ & to all ! tru? :i* ,he tea*es & embodies1--^! give ! enemy 8 opportunity & 8 advantage ov] u4 ,put x to y\rself 9 ?is light if y wi% to disc]n y\r true attitude to ! gospel4 ,y may h difficulties & p]plexities ab\t x on "o side or ano!r2 x runs out into my/]y on e h&2 b ^! w n expose y to ! dang] ( be+ deceiv$1 z long z y receive ! love ( x 9 y\r he>t4 ,x is a ?+ to comm& love2 ! tru? z tru? is 9 ,jesus4 ,all t is good 9 u is enli/$ 9 its fav\r2 n to love x is to be a bad man4 ,a rec5t ,unit>ian lectur] has said t to love ,jesus is n a religi\s duty2 b t is c]ta9ly n a ,new ,te/am5t doctr9e4 ,x is n only a religi\s duty1 b ! sum ( all su* duties2 to d x1 or n to d x1 is ! decisive te/ ( "*1 & ! arbit] ( fate4 ,does n ,he ,himself say--,he :o is ! ,tru?--,he t love? fa!r or "m m ?an ,me is n wor?y ( ,me8 ,does n ,8 ,apo/le say1 ,if any man love n ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 let him be ana!ma8 ,dep5d ^u x1 love to ,him is all our goodness1 & all our def5ce aga9/ ! p[]s ( evil4 ,to gr[ cold & indiff]5t is to give ! enemy ( our s\ls an op5+ aga9/ u4 ,! la/ two v]ses 9 ?is passage are v /rik+4 ,we h se5 already two ag5ts 9 ! de/ruction ( m5's s\ls4 ,!y p]i% by _! own ag5cy1 9 t !y d n welcome & love ! tru?2 & !y p]i% by ! malevol5ce ( ! devil1 :o avails himself ( ?is dislike to ! tru? to befool !m by falsehood1 & lead !m ev] fur!r & fur!r a/ray4 ,b "h we h a ?ird ag5t1 mo/ surpris+ ( all1 ,god ,himself4 ,= ?is cause ,god s5de? !m a work+ ( error1 t !y %\ld believe a lie3 t !y all might be judg$ :o believ$ n ! tru?1 b _h pleasure 9 unrighte\sness4 ,is ,god1 !n1 ! au?or ( falsehood8 ,d ! delusions t possess ! m9ds ( m51 & lead !m to et]nal ru91 owe _! /r5g? to ,him8 ,c ,he int5d anybody to believe a lie1 & especially a lie ) su* t]rific consequ5ces z are "h 9 view8 ,! op5+ words--= ?is cause--supply ! answ] to ^! que/ions4 ,= ?is cause1 i4e41 because !y h n lov$ ! tru?1 b 9 _! lik+ = evil h turn$ _! backs ^u x1 = ?is cause ,god's judgm5t comes ^u !m1 b9d+ !m to _! guilt4 ,no?+ is m c]ta91 h[ev] we may *oose to express x1 ?an ! ^w ( ! wise man3 ,8 own iniquities %all take ! wick$ himself1 & he %all be hold5 ) ! cords ( 8 s94 ,he *ooses 8 own way1 & he gets 8 fill ( x4 ,he loves ! deceit ( unrighte\sness1 ! falsehood :i* deliv]s him f ,god & f ,8 law2 & by ,god's righte\s judgm5t1 act+ ?r\gh ! con/itution ( our nature1 he comes cont9ually m & m "u its p[]4 ,he believes ! lie1 j z a good man believes ! tru?2 he becomes e day m hopelessly becl\d$ 9 error2 & ! end is t he is judg$4 ,! judgm5t is bas$1 n on 8 intellectual1 b on 8 moral /ate4 ,x is true he has be5 delud$1 b 8 delusion is due to ?is1 t he _h pleasure 9 unrighte\sness4 ,x 0 ?is evil 9 him :i* gave weight to ! sophi/ries ( ,satan4 ,aga9 & aga9 9 ,scripture ?is is repres5t$ z ! puni%m5t ( ! wick$1 t ,god gives !m _! own way1 & infatuates !m 9 x4 ,! error works ) ev] great] p[] 9 _! s\ls1 till !y _c imag9e t x is an error2 none c deliv] himself1 or say1 ,is !re n a lie 9 my "r h&8 ,my p w\ld n he>k5 to ,my voice1 & ,israel w\ld none ( ,me4 ,s ,i gave !m up unto _! own he>ts' lu/3 & !y walk$ 9 _! own c\nsels4 ,:5 !y knew ,god1 !y glorifi$ ,him n z ,god1 nei!r 7 ?ankful2 444 :]e=e ,god gave !m up to uncleanness4 ,!y *ang$ ! tru? ( ,god into a lie2 444 = ?is cause ,god gave !m up unto vile affections4 ,!y did n l to reta9 ,god 9 _! k4444 ,god gave !m ov] to a reprobate m9d4 ,!y receiv$ n ! love ( ! tru?3 & = ?is cause ,god s5de? unto !m a work+ ( error4 ,s9 be>s its puni%m5t 9 itself2 :5 x has _h its p]fect "w1 we see t x has be5 execut+ a judgm5t ( ,god m awful ?an any?+ we c\ld conceive4 ,if y w\ld h ,him on y\r side1 y\r ally & n y\r adv]s>y1 receive ! love ( ! tru?4 ,?is is ! f9al lesson ( ! passage4 ,we d n "k all ! =ces t are at "w 9 ! _w 9 ! int]e/ ( error2 b we "k !re are _m4 ,we "k t ! my/]y ( iniquity is already 9 op]ation4 ,we "k t falsehood1 9 ?is spiritual s5se1 has mu* 9 man :i* is its natural ally2 & t we ne$ to be /eadily on our gu>d aga9/ ! wiles ( ! devil4 ,we "k t passion is sophi/ical1 & reason (t5 weak1 & t we see our true selves 9 ! action ( he>t & consci5ce4 ,be fai?ful1 !re=e1 to ,god at ! core ( y\r nature4 ,love ! tru? t y may be sav$4 ,?is alone is salvation4 ,?is alone is a safegu>d aga9/ all ! delusions ( ,satan2 x 0 "o :o knew ,god1 :o liv$ 9 ,god1 :o did always ! works ( ,god1 :o lov$ ,god z ! only begott5 ,son ! ,fa!r1 :o c\ld say1 ,! pr9ce ( ?is _w come?1 & ha? no?+ 9 ,me4 ,v4 ,,! ,,!ology ,,( ,,paul4 ,b we are b\nd to give ?anks to ,god alway = y1 bre?r5 belov$ ( ! ,"l1 = t ,god *ose y f ! beg9n+ unto salvation 9 sanctification ( ! ,_s & belief ( ! tru?3 :]eunto ,he call$ y ?r\gh our gospel1 to ! obta9+ ( ! glory ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,s !n1 bre?r51 /& fa/1 & hold ! traditions :i* ye 7 taught1 :e!r by ^w1 or by epi/le ( ours4 ,n[ our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself1 & ,god our ,fa!r :i* lov$ u & gave u et]nal com=t & good hope ?r\gh grace1 com=t y\r he>ts & /abli% !m 9 e good "w & ^w4--#b ,,!ss4 ii4 #ac-ag 7,r4,v474 ,! fir/ "p ( ?is *apt] is my/]i\s1 awful1 & oppressive4 ,x deals ) ! pr9ciple ( evil 9 ! _w1 its secret work+1 its amaz+ p[]1 its f9al embodim5t 9 ! man ( s91 & its decisive ov]?r[ at ! ,second ,adv5t4 ,! *>act]i/ic action ( ?is evil pr9ciple is deceit4 ,x deludes m51 & !y become its victims4 ,true1 x c only delude ^? :o lay !mselves op5 to its approa* by an av]sion to ! tru?1 & by delight 9 unrighte\sness2 b :5 we look r\nd u1 & see ! multitude ( its victims1 we might easily be tempt$ to despair ( our race4 ,! ,apo/le does n d s4 ,he turns away f t gloomy prospect1 & fixes 8 eyes ^u ano!r1 s]5e1 bright1 & joyful4 ,!re is a son ( p]dition1 a p]son doom$ to de/ruction1 :o w c>ry _m to ru9 9 8 tra92 b !re is a "w ( ,god go+ on 9 ! _w z well z a "w ( evil2 & x also has its triumphs4 ,let ! my/]y ( iniquity "w z x w1 we are b\nd to give ?anks alway to ,god = y1 bre?r5 belov$ ( ! ,"l1 = t ,god *ose y f ! beg9n+ unto salvation4 ,! ?irte5? & f\rte5? v]ses ( ?is *apt] are a sy/em ( !ology 9 m9iature4 ,! ,apo/le's ?anksgiv+ cov]s ! :ole "w ( salvation f ! et]nal *oice ( ,god to ! obta9+ ( ! glory ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! _w to come4 ,let u obs]ve ! sev]al po9ts :i* x br+s out4 ,z a ?anksgiv+1 ( c\rse1 ,god is ! ma9 subject 9 x4 ,e sep>ate clause only s]ves to br+ out ano!r aspect ( ! fundam5tal tru? t salvation is ( ! ,"l4 ,:at aspects1 !n1 ( ?is tru? are pres5t$ 9 turn8 7#a7 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! orig9al idea ( salvation is ,god's4 ,he *ose ! ,!ssalonians to x f ! beg9n+4 ,!re are really two ass]tions 9 ?is simple s5t5ce--! "o1 t ,god *ose !m2 ! o!r1 t ,8 *oice is et]nal4 ,! fir/ ( ^! is obvi\sly a matt] on :i* !re is an appeal to exp]i5ce4 ,^! ,*ri/ian m51 & all ,*ri/ian m51 c\ld tell :e!r x 0 true or n t !y ow$ _! salvation to ,god4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 !re has nev] be5 any d\bt ab\t t matt] 9 any *ur*1 or1 inde$1 9 any religion4 ,all good m5 h always believ$ t salvation is ( ! ,"l4 ,x beg9s on ,god's side4 ,x c mo/ truly be describ$ f ,8 side4 ,e ,*ri/ian he>t responds to ! ^w ( ,jesus to ! disciples3 ,ye h n *os5 ,me1 b ,i h *os5 y4 ,e ,*ri/ian he>t feels ! =ce ( ,/4 ,paul's words to ! ,galatians3 ,aft] t ye h kn[n ,god1 or r 7 kn[n ( ,god4 ,x is ,8 tak+ k ( u :i* is ! orig9al1 fundam5tal1 decisive ?+ 9 salvation4 ,t is a matt] ( exp]i5ce2 & s f> ! ,calv9i/ doctr9e ( election1 :i* has sometimes an unsub/antial1 metaphysical aspect1 has an exp]im5tal basis4 ,we are sav$1 because ,god 9 ,8 love has sav$ u2 t is ! />t+-po9t4 ,t also gives "*1 9 all ! ,epi/les1 to ! ,new ,te/am5t doctr9e ( election4 ,! ,apo/le nev] speaks ( ! elect z an unkn[n quantity1 a fav\r$ few1 hidd5 9 ! ,*ur*1 or 9 ! _w1 unkn[n to o!rs or to !mselves3 ,god1 he says1 *ose y1--! p]sons address$ 9 ?is lett]1--& y "k t ,he did4 ,s does e "o :o kn[s any?+ ( ,god at all4 ,ev5 :5 ! ,apo/le says1 ,god *ose y f ! beg9n+1 he does n leave ! basis ( exp]i5ce4 ,kn[n unto ,god are all ,8 works f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w4 ,! purpose ( ,god's love to save m51 :i* comes home to !m 9 _! reception ( ! gospel1 is n a ?+ ( to-day or ye/]day2 !y "k x is n2 x is ! manife/ation ( ,8 nature2 x is z et]nal z ,himself2 !y c c\nt on x z securely z !y c on ! ,div9e "*2 if ,god has *os5 !m at all1 ,he has *os5 !m f ! beg9n+4 ,! doctr9e ( election 9 ,scripture is a religi\s doctr9e1 bas$ ^u exp]i5ce2 x is only :5 x is sep>at$ f exp]i5ce1 & becomes metaphysical1 & prompts m5 to ask :e!r !y :o h he>d & receiv$ ! gospel are elect or n--an impossible "q on ,new ,te/am5t gr\nd--t x works = evil 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,if y h *os5 ,god1 y "k x is because ,he fir/ *ose y2 & ,8 w reveal$ 9 t *oice is ! w ( ! ,et]nal4 7#b7 ,fur!r1 ! means ( salvation = m5 are ( ,god4 ,he *ose y1 says ! ,apo/le1 9 sanctification ( ! ,_s & belief ( ! tru?4 ,p]haps means is n ! mo/ precise ^w to use "h2 x might be bett] to say t sanctification wr\ght by ! ,_s1 & belief ( ! tru?1 are ! /ate 9 :i*1 r ?an ! means by :i*1 salvation is realis$4 ,b :at ,i wi% to insi/ ^u is1 t bo? are includ$ 9 ! ,div9e *oice2 !y are ! in/rum5ts or ! conditions ( c>ry+ x into effect4 ,& "h1 :5 we come to ! accompli%m5t ( ,god's purpose1 we see h[ x comb9es a ,div9e & a human side4 ,!re is a sanctification1 or consecration1 wr\ght by ! ,_s ( ,god ^u ! _s ( man1 ! sign & seal ( :i* is baptism1 ! entrance ( ! natural man into ! new & high] life2 & co9cid5t ) ?is1 !re is ! belief ( ! tru?1 ! acceptance ( ,god's message ( m]cy1 & ! surr5d] ( ! s\l to x4 ,x is impossible to sep>ate ^! two ?+s1 or to def9e _! relation to ea* o!r4 ,sometimes ! fir/ seems to condition ! second2 sometimes ! ord] is rev]s$4 ,n[ x is ! ,_s :i* op5s ! m9d to ! tru?2 aga9 x is ! tru? :i* ex]cises a sanctify+ p[] l ! ,_s4 ,! two1 z x 71 int]p5etrate ea* o!r4 ,if ! ,_s /ood alone1 man's m9d w\ld be baffl$1 8 moral fre$om w\ld be tak5 away2 if ! reception ( ! tru? 7 ev]y?+1 a cold1 rationali/ic type ( religion w\ld supplant ! ard\r ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ,*ri/ian4 ,! et]nal *oice ( ,god makes provision1 9 ! comb9ation ( ! ,_s & ! tru?1 at once = ,div9e influ5ce & = human fre$om2 = a baptism ( fire & = ! delib]ate welcom+ ( revelation2 & x is :5 ! two are actually comb9$ t ! purpose ( ,god to save is accompli%$4 ,:at c we say "h on ! basis ( exp]i5ce8 ,h we believ$ ! tru? :i* ,god has decl>$ to u 9 ,8 ,son8 ,has its belief be5 accompani$ & made effectual by a sanctification wr\ght by ,8 ,_s1 a consecration :i* has made ! tru? live 9 u1 & made u new creatures 9 ,*ri/8 ,god's *oice does n become effective ap>t f ?is2 x comes out 9 ?is2 x secures its own accompli%m5t 9 ?is4 ,8 *os5 are n *os5 to salvation irrespective ( any exp]i5ce2 none are *os5 except z !y believe ! tru? & are sanctifi$ by ,8 ,_s4 7#c7 ,once m1 ! execution ( ! plan ( salvation 9 "t is ( ,god4 ,to ?is salvation1 says ,paul1 ,he call$ y by our gospel4 ,! apo/les & _! companions 7 b mess5g]s3 ! message !y br\ght 0 ,god's4 ,! new tru?s1 ! w>n+s1 ! summonses1 ! invitations1 all 7 ,84 ,! spiritual con/ra9t :i* !y ex]cis$ 0 ,8 also4 ,9 speak+ ?us1 ! ,apo/le magnifies 8 (fice1 & magnifies at ! same "t ! responsibility ( all :o he>d him prea*4 ,x is a light ?+ to li/5 to a man speak+ 8 own ?\ghts1 giv+ 8 own c\nsel1 invit+ ass5t to 8 own proposals2 x is a solemn ?+ to li/5 to a man speak+ truly 9 ! "n ( ,god4 ,! gospel t we prea* is ours1 only because we prea* x & because we receive x2 b ! true description ( x is1 ! gospel ( ,god4 ,x is ,8 voice :i* proclaims ! com+ judgm5t2 x is ,8 voice :i* tells ( ! r$emption :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ev5 ! =giv5ess ( our trespasses2 x is ,8 voice :i* invites all :o are expos$ to wra?1 all :o are "u ! curse & p[] ( s91 to come to ! ,savi\r4 ,paul _h ?ank$ ,god 9 ! ,fir/ ,epi/le t ! ,!ssalonians _h receiv$ 8 ^w1 n z ! ^w ( man1 b z :at x 0 9 tru?1 ! ^w ( ! liv+ ,god2 & "h he falls back aga9 on ! same ?\ght 9 a new connection4 ,x is too natural = u to put ,god z f> z we c out ( our m9ds1 to keep ,him = ev] 9 ! backgr\nd1 to h rec\rse to ,him only 9 ! la/ resort2 b t easily becomes an evasion ( ! s]i\sness & ! responsibilities ( our life1 a %utt+ ( our eyes to its true significance1 = :i* we may h to pay de>4 ,god has spok5 to u all 9 ,8 ^w & by ,8 ,_s1--,god1 & n only "s human prea*]3 see t ye despise n ,him t speake?4 7#d7 ,la/ly1 "u ?is head1 ! end propos$ to u 9 obey+ ! gospel call is ( ,god4 ,x is ! obta9+ ( ! glory ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,paul became a ,*ri/ian & an ,apo/le1 because he saw ! ,"l ( ,glory on ! way to ,damascus2 & 8 :ole conception ( salvation 0 %ap$ by t sight4 ,to be sav$ meant to ent] into t glory into :i* ,*ri/ _h ent]$4 ,x 0 a condition ( p]fect hol9ess1 op5 only to ^? :o 7 sanctifi$ by ,*ri/'s ,_s2 b p]fect hol9ess did n exhau/ x4 ,hol9ess 0 manife/$ 9 glory1 9 a light surpass+ ! brightness ( ! sun1 9 a /r5g? sup]ior to e weakness1 9 a life no long] assailable by dea?4 ,weak1 suff]+1 de/itute--dy+ daily = ,*ri/'s sake--,paul saw salvation conc5trat$ & summ$ up 9 ! glory ( ,*ri/4 ,to obta9 ?is 0 to obta9 salvation4 ,:5 ,*ri/ :o is our life %all appe>1 he says else:]e1 !n %all ye also appe> ) ,him 9 glory4 ,?is corruptible mu/ put on incorruption1 & ?is mortal mu/ put on immortality4 ,if salvation 7 any?+ l[] ?an ?is1 !re might be a plausible case to /ate = man z its au?or2 b rea*+ z x does to ?is immeasurable height1 :o c accompli% x b ,god8 ,x ne$s ! op]ation ( ! might ( ,8 p[] :i* ,he wr\ght 9 ,*ri/ :5 ,he rais$ ,him f ! dead4 ,"o _c read ^! two simple v]ses )\t wond]+ at ! new _w :i* ! gospel creat$ = ! m9d ( man4 ,:at great ?\ghts are 9 !m--?\ghts t w&] ?r\gh et]nity1 ?\ghts bas$ on ! mo/ sure & bless$ ( exp]i5ces1 yet travell+ back into an inf9ite pa/1 & on into immortal glory2 ?\ghts ( ! ,div9e pres5ce & ! ,div9e p[] int]p5etrat+ & r$eem+ human life2 ?\ghts address$ orig9ally to a little company ( work+ p1 b unmat*$ = l5g? & bread? & dep? & height by all t pagan lit]ature c\ld (f] to ! wise/ & ! be/4 ,:at a range & sweep !re is 9 ?is brief summ>y ( ,god's "w 9 man's salvation4 ,if ! ,new ,te/am5t is un9t]e/+1 c x be = any o!r reason ?an t we arre/ ourselves at ! words1 & nev] p5etrate to ! tru? :i* lies b5ea?8 ,on ?is review ( ! "w ( ,god ! ,apo/le gr\nds an exhortation to ! ,!ssalonians4 ,s !n1 bre?r51 he writes1 /& fa/1 & hold ! traditions :i* ye 7 taught1 :e!r by ^w1 or by epi/le ( ours4 ,! objection t is br\ght aga9/ ,calv9ism is t x de/roys e motive = action on our "p1 by de/roy+ all ne$ ( x4 ,if salvation is ( ! ,"l1 :at is !re = u to d8 ,if ,god conceiv$ x1 plann$ x1 executes x1 & alone c p]fect x1 :at room is left = ! int]f]5ce ( man8 ,?is is a species ( objection :i* w\ld h appe>$ extremely p]v]se to ! ,apo/le4 ,:y1 he w\ld h exclaim$1 if ,god left x to u to d1 we might well sit d[n 9 despair & d no?+1 s inf9itely w\ld ! task exce$ our p[]s2 b s9ce ! "w ( salvation is ! "w ( ,god1 s9ce ,he ,himself is active on t side1 !re is reason1 hope1 motive1 = activity on our "p also4 ,if we "w 9 ! same l9e ) ,him1 t[>d ! same end ) ,him1 our lab\r w n be ca/ away2 x w be triumphantly successful4 ,god is at "w2 b s f> f t furni%+ a motive to non-ex]tion on our "p1 x is ! /ronge/ ( all motives to action4 ,"w out y\r own salvation1 n because x is left to y to d1 b because x is ,god :o is work+ 9 y bo? w & de$ 9 fur!rance ( ,8 good pleasure4 ,fall 91 ! ,apo/le virtually says 9 ?is place1 ) ! purpose ( ,god to save y2 id5tify y\rselves ) x2 /& fa/1 & hold ! traditions :i* ye 7 taught4 ,traditions is an unpopul> ^w 9 "o section ( ! ,*ur*1 because x has be5 s va/ly abus$ 9 ano!r4 ,b x is n an illegitimate ^w 9 any *ur*1 & !re is always a place = :at x means4 ,! g5]ations are dep5d5t on ea* o!r2 ea* transmits to ! future ! inh]itance x has receiv$ f ! pa/2 & t inh]itance--embrac+ laws1 arts1 mann]s1 morals1 in/9cts1 religion--c all be compreh5d$ 9 ! s+le ^w tradition4 ,! gospel 0 h&$ ov] to ! ,!ssalonians by ,/4 ,paul1 p>tly 9 oral tea*+1 p>tly 9 writ+2 x 0 a complex ( traditions 9 ! simple/ s5se1 & !y 7 n to let any "p ( x g4 ,extreme ,prote/ants are 9 ! habit ( oppos+ ,scripture to tradition4 ,! ,bible alone1 !y say1 is our religion2 & we reject all unwritt5 au?ority4 ,b1 z a little reflection w %[1 ! ,bible itself is1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 a "p ( tradition2 x is h&$ d[n to u f ^? :o h gone be=e2 x is deliv]$ to u z a sacr$ deposit by ! ,*ur*2 & z su* we at fir/ reg>d x4 ,!re are good reasons1 no d\bt1 = giv+ ,scripture a fundam5tal & critical place among traditions4 ,:5 its claim to repres5t ! ,*ri/ianity ( ! apo/les is once made out1 x is fairly reg>d$ z ! crit]ion ( ev]y?+ else t appeals to _! au?ority4 ,! bulk ( s-call$ traditions 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,rome are to be reject$1 n because !y are traditions1 b because !y are n traditions1 b h orig9at$ 9 lat] times1 & are inconsi/5t ) :at is kn[n to be truly apo/olic4 ,we ourselves are b\nd to keep fa/ hold ( all t connects u hi/orically ) ! apo/olic age4 ,we w\ld n dis9h]it ourselves4 ,we w\ld n lose a s+le ?\ght1 a s+le l or dislike1 a s+le conviction or in/9ct1 ( all t proves u ! spiritual po/]ity ( ,pet] & ,paul & ,john4 ,sect>ianism de/roys ! hi/orical s5se2 x plays havoc ) traditions2 x weak5s ! feel+ ( spiritual aff9ity betwe5 ! pres5t & ! pa/4 ,! ,re=m]s 9 ! sixte5? c5tury--! m5 l ,lu!r1 ,melan*?on1 & ,calv9--made a great po9t ( :at !y call$ _! ca?olicity1 i4e41 _! claim to repres5t ! true ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 to be ! lawful inh]itors ( apo/olic tradition4 ,!y 7 "r1 bo? 9 _! claim1 & 9 _! idea ( its importance2 & we w suff] = x1 if1 9 our eag]ness = indep5d5ce1 we dis[n ! ri*es ( ! pa/4 ,! ,apo/le closes 8 exhortation ) a pray]4 ,n[ our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself1 & ,god our ,fa!r :i* lov$ u & gave u et]nal com=t & good hope ?r\gh grace1 com=t#bh y\r he>ts & /abli% !m 9 e good "w & ^w4 ,all human ef=t1 he seems to say1 mu/ be n only anticipat$ & call$ =?1 b support$1 by ,god4 ,he alone x is :o c give /eadfa/ness to our pursuit ( good 9 ^w & de$4 ,9 8 pray] ! ,apo/le goes back to great ev5ts 9 ! pa/1 & bases 8 reque/ on ! assurance :i* !y yield3 ,god1 he says1 :o lov$ u & gave u et]nal com=t & good hope ?r\gh grace4 ,:5 did ,god d ^! graci\s ?+s8 ,x 0 :5 ,he s5t ,8 ,son into ! _w = u4 ,he does love u n[2 ,he w love u = ev]2 b we g back = ! f9al pro(1 & = ! fir/ conviction ( ?is1 to ! gift ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!re we see ,god :o lov$ u4 ,! dea? ( ! ,"l ,jesus is specially 9 view4 ,h]eby "k we love1 because ,he laid d[n ,8 life = u4 ,h]e9 is love1 n t we lov$ ,god1 b t ,he lov$ u1 & s5t ,8 ,son to be ! propitiation = our s9s4 ,! et]nal consolation is connect$ 9 ! close/ possible way ) ?is gr& assurance ( love4 ,x is n m]ely an un5d+ com=t1 z oppos$ to ! transitory & unc]ta9 joys ( e>?2 x is ! he>t to exclaim ) ,/4 ,paul1 ,:o %all sep>ate u f ! love ( ,*ri/8 ,%all tribulation1 or di/ress1 or p]secution1 or fam9e1 or nak$ness1 or p]il1 or sword8444 ,nay1 9 all ^! ?+s we are m ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh ,him t lov$ u4 ,"h1 & n[1 ?is et]nal consolation is giv5 to ! ,*ri/ian he>t2 "h1 & n[1 r1 x is enjoy$2 x 0 giv51 once = all1 on ! cross at ,calv>y4 ,/& !re1 & receive t awful pl$ge ( ! love ( ,god1 & see :e!r x does n1 ev5 n[1 g deep] ?an any sorr[4 ,b ! et]nal consolation does n exhau/ ,god's gifts4 ,he has also 9 ,8 grace giv5 u good hope4 ,he has made provision1 n only = ! pres5t tr\ble1 b = ! future unc]ta9ty4 ,all life ne$s an outlook2 & ^? :o h /ood beside ! empty grave 9 ! g>d5 "k h[ wide & glori\s is ! outlook provid$ by ,god = ! believ] 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 ! v deepe/ d>kness1 a light is k9dl$ = him2 9 ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 a w9d[ is op5$ to him 9 heav54 ,surely ,god1 :o s5t ,8 ,son to die = u ^u ! ,cross2 ,god1 :o rais$ ,him aga9 f ! dead on our behalf1 & set ,him at ,8 own "r h& 9 heav5ly places1--surely ,he :o has be5 at su* co/ = our salvation w n be sl[ to second all our ef=ts1 & to e/abli% our he>ts 9 e good "w & ^w4 ,h[ simply1 "o is tempt$ to say1 x all ends--good works & good words2 are ^! ! :ole fruits :i* ,god seeks 9 ,8 great "w ( r$emption8 ,does x ne$ consolation s wond]ful1 hope s f>-rea*+1 to secure pati5t cont9uance 9 well-do+8 ,we "k only too well t x does4 ,we "k t ! com=t ( ,god1 ! hope ( ,god1 pray] to ,god1 are all ne$$2 & t all we c make ( all ( !m comb9$ is n too mu* to make u /eadily dutiful 9 ^w & de$4 ,we "k t x is n a disproportionate or unwor?y moral1 b "o befitt+ ! gr&eur ( 8 !me1 :5 ! ,apo/le concludes ! fifte5? *apt] ( #a/ ,cor9?ians 9 a tone v simil> to t :i* rules "h4 ,! inf9ite hope ( ! ,resurrection is made ! basis ( ! commone/ duties4 ,!re=e1 my belov$ bre?r51 he says1 be ye /$fa/1 unmoveable1 always ab\nd+ 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l1 =asmu* z ye "k t y\r lab\r is n 9 va9 9 ! ,"l4 ,t hope is to be> fruit on e>?--9 pati5ce & loyalty1 9 humble & fai?ful s]vice4 ,x is to %$ its radiance ov] ! trivial r\nd1 ! common task2 & ! ,apo/le does n ?9k x wa/$ if x enables m5 & wom5 to d well & n we>y4 ,! difficulty ( exp\nd+ ?is passage lies 9 ! l>g5ess ( ! ?\ghts2 !y include1 9 a mann]1 e "p & aspect ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,let ea* ( u try to br+ !m ne> to himself4 ,god has call$ u by ,8 gospel3 ,he has decl>$ to u t ,jesus our ,"l 0 deliv]$ = our (f5ces1 & t ,he 0 rais$ aga9 to op5 ! gates ( life to u4 ,h we believ$ ! tru?8 ,t is :]e ! gospel beg9s = u4 ,is ! tru? )9 u1 writt5 on he>ts t ,god's ,_s has sep>at$ f ! _w1 & devot$ to a new life8 or is x outside ( u1 a rum\r1 a he>say1 to :i* we h no vital relation8 ,happy are ^? :o h believ$1 & tak5 ,*ri/ into _! s\ls1 ,*ri/ :o di$ = u & rose aga93 !y h ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 a pl$ge ( love t dis>ms & vanqui%es sorr[1 an infallible hope t outlives dea?4 ,happy are ^? to :om ! cross & ! empty tomb give t confid5ce 9 ,god's love :i* makes pray] natural1 hopeful1 joyful4 ,happy are ^? to :om all ^! gifts ( grace br+ ! /r5g? to cont9ue pati5tly 9 well-do+1 & to be /eadfa/ 9 e good "w & ^w4 ,all ?+s are !irs--! _w1 & life1 & dea?2 ?+s pres5t & ?+s to come2 ev]la/+ consolation & good hope2 pray]1 pati5ce1 & victory3 all are !irs1 = !y are ,*ri/'s1 & ,*ri/ is ,god's4 #bh ,= ! v]b 9 ! s+ul>1 & its import1 comp>e #a/ ,epi/le iii4 #aa4 ,,vi4 ,,mutual ,,int]cession4 ,f9ally1 bre?r51 pray = u1 t ! ^w ( ! ,"l may run & be glorifi$1 ev5 z also x is ) y2 & t we may be deliv]$ f unreasonable & evil m52 = all h n fai?4 ,b ! ,"l is fai?ful1 :o %all /abli% y1 & gu>d y f ! evil "o4 ,& we h confid5ce 9 ! ,"l t\*+ y1 t ye bo? d & w d ! ?+s :i* we comm&4 ,& ! ,"l direct y\r he>ts into ! love ( ,god1 & into ! pati5ce ( ,*ri/4--#b ,,!ss4 iii4 #a-e 7,r4,v474 ,! ma9 "p ( ?is lett] is n[ f9i%$4 ,! ,apo/le has complet$ 8 tea*+ ab\t ! ,second ,adv5t1 & ! ev5ts :i* prec$e & condition x2 & no?+ rema9s to dispose ( b "s m9or matt]s ( p]sonal & practical int]e/4 ,he beg9s by ask+ aga91 z at ! close ( ! ,fir/ ,epi/le1 ! pray]s ( ! ,!ssalonians = himself & 8 fell[-work]s4 ,x 0 a /r5g? & com=t to him1 z to e m9i/] ( ,*ri/1 to "k t he 0 rememb]$ by ^? :o lov$ him 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,b x is no selfi% or private int]e/ t ! ,apo/le has 9 view :5 he begs a place 9 _! pray]s2 x is ! int]e/ ( ! "w ) :i* he has id5tifi$ himself4 ,pray = u1 t ! ^w ( ! ,"l may run & be glorifi$4 ,?is 0 ! "o bus9ess & conc]n ( 8 life2 if x w5t well1 all 8 desires 7 satisfi$4 ,h>dly any?+ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t gives u a m *>act]i/ic look ( ! ,apo/le's s\l ?an 8 desire t ! ^w ( ! ,"l %\ld run4 ,! ^w ( ! ,"l is ! gospel1 ( :i* he is ! pr9cipal h]ald to ! nations2 & we see 9 8 *oice ( ?is ^w 8 s5se ( its urg5cy4 ,x 0 glad tid+s to all mank9d2 & h[ sorely ne$$ :]ev] he turn$ 8 eyes6 ,! con/ra9t ( ,*ri/'s love 0 ^u 8 he>t1 ! con/ra9t ( m5's s9 & mis]y2 & he c\ld n pass swiftly en\gh f city to city1 to proclaim ! reconcil+ grace ( ,god1 & call m5 f d>kness unto light4 ,8 eag] he>t frett$ aga9/ b>ri]s & re/ra9ts ( e description2 he saw 9 !m ! malice ( ! great enemy ( ,*ri/3 ,i 0 m9d$ once & aga9 to come unto y1 b ,satan h9d]$ me4 ,h5ce x is t he asks ! ,!ssalonians to pray = _! removal1 t ! ^w ( ! ,"l may run4 ,! ard\r ( su* a pray]1 & ( ! he>t :i* prompts x1 is f> en\gh remov$ f ! common temp] ( ! ,*ur*1 especially :]e x has be5 long e/abli%$4 ,h[ _m c5turies !re 7 dur+ :i* ,*ri/5dom1 z x 0 call$1 0 practically a fix$ quantity1 %ut up )9 ! limits ( ,we/]n ,european civilisation1 & n aspir+ to advance a s+le /ep beyond x1 fa/ or sl[4 ,x is "o ( ! happy om5s ( our own "t t ! apo/olic conception ( ! gospel z an ev]-advanc+1 ev]-victori\s =ce1 has begun aga9 to take its place 9 ! ,*ri/ian he>t4 ,if x is really to u :at x 0 to ,/4 ,paul--a revelation ( ,god's m]cy & judgm5t :i* dw>fs ev]y?+ else1 a p[] omnipot5t to save1 an irresi/ible pressure ( love on he>t & w1 glad tid+s ( great joy t ! _w is dy+ =--we %all %>e 9 ?is ard5t1 evangelical _s1 & pray = all prea*]s t ! ^w ( ! ,"l may run v swiftly4 ,h[ x pass$ 9 apo/olic times f l& to l& & f city to city--f ,syria to ,asia1 f ,asia to ,mac$onia1 f ,mac$onia to ,greece1 f ,greece to ,italy1 f ,italy to ,spa9--till 9 "o man's lifetime1 & l>gely by "o man's lab\r1 x 0 kn[n ?r\gh\t ! ,roman _w4 ,x is easy1 inde$1 to ov]-e/imate ! numb] ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians2 b we c h>dly ov]-e/imate ! fi]y spe$ ) :i* ! ,cross w5t =? conqu]+ & to conqu]4 ,mission>y zeal is "o note ( ! true ,apo/olic ,*ur*4 ,b ,paul wi%es ! ,!ssalonians to pray t ! ^w ( ! ,"l may be glorifi$1 z well z h free c\rse4 ,! ^w ( ! ,"l is a glori\s ?+ itself4 ,z ! ,apo/le calls x 9 ano!r place1 x is ! gospel ( ! glory ( ! bless$ ,god4 ,all t makes ! spiritual glory ( ,god--,8 hol9ess1 ,8 love1 ,8 wisdom--is conc5trat$ & display$ 9 x4 ,b its glory is ackn[l$g$1 & 9 t s5se height5$1 :5 its p[] is se5 9 ! salvation ( m54 ,a message f ,god t did no?+ w\ld n be glorifi$3 x w\ld be discr$it$ & %am$4 ,x is ! glory ( ! gospel to lay hold ( m51 to transfigure !m1 to lift !m out ( evil into ! company & ! lik5ess ( ,*ri/4 ,= any?+ else x does1 x may n fill a great space 9 ! _w's eye2 b :5 x actually br+s ! p[] ( ,god to save ^? :o receive x1 x is clo!d 9 glory4 ,paul did n wi% to prea* )\t see+ ! fruits ( 8 lab\r4 ,he did ! "w ( an evangeli/2 & he w\ld h be5 a%am$ ( ! evangel if x _h n wield$ a ,div9e p[] to ov]come s9 & br+ ! s9ful to ,god4 ,pray t x may always h ?is p[]4 ,pray t :5 ! ^w ( ! ,"l is spok5 x may n be an ineffective1 fruitless ^w1 b mighty ?r\gh ,god4 ,!re is an expression 9 ,titus ii4 #aj analog\s to ?is3 ,adorn+ ! doctr9e ( ,god our ,savi\r 9 all ?+s4 ,t expression is less f]v5t1 spok5 at a l[] level1 ?an ! "o be=e u2 b x m readily sugge/s1 = t v reason1 "s duties ( :i* we %\ld be rem9d$ "h also4 ,x comes home to all :o try to br+ _! conduct into any k9d ( relation to ! gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,x is only too possible = u to disgrace ! gospel2 b x is 9 our p[] also1 by e smalle/ action we d1 to illu/rate x1 to set x (f1 to put its beauty 9 ! true light be=e ! eyes ( m54 ,! gospel comes into ! _w1 l ev]y?+ else1 to be judg$ on its m]its2 t is1 by ! effects :i* x produces 9 ! lives ( ^? :o receive x4 ,we are its witnesses2 its "*1 9 ! g5]al m9d1 is z good z our "*2 x is z lovely z we are lovely1 z /rong z we are /rong1 z glori\s z we are glori\s1 & no m4 ,let u seek to be> x a tru] & wor?i] witness ?an we h yet done4 ,to adorn x is a call+ f> high] ?an mo/ ( u h aim$ at2 b if x comes into our pray]s1 if its swift diffusion & p[]ful op]ation are ne> our he>ts 9 ! sight ( ,god1 grace w be giv5 u to d ?is also4 ,! next reque/ ( ! ,apo/le has m ( a p]sonal aspect1 yet x also has 8 "w 9 view4 ,he asks pray] t he & 8 fri5ds may be deliv]$ f unreasonable & wick$ m53 = all m51 he says1 h n fai?4 ,! unreasonable & wick$ m5 7 no d\bt ! ,jews 9 ,cor9?1 f :i* place he wrote4 ,_! malignant opposition 0 ! great ob/acle to ! spread ( ! gospel2 !y 7 ! repres5tatives & in/rum5ts ( ! ,satan :o p]petually h9d]$ him4 ,! ^w "h r5d]$ unreasonable is a r>e "o 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,x occurs f\r times 9 all1 & 9 ea* case is diff]5tly translat$3 once x is amiss1 once h>m1 once wick$ness1 & "h unreasonable4 ,! m>g9 9 ?is place r5d]s x absurd4 ,:at x lit]ally means is1 out ( place2 & ! ,apo/le signifies by x1 t 9 ! opposition ( ^! m5 to ! gospel !re 0 some?+ prepo/]\s1 some?+ t baffl$ explanation2 !re 0 no reason 9 x1 & !re=e x 0 hopeless to reason ) x4 ,t is a disposition l>gely repres5t$ bo? 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! ,new1 & famili> to e "o :o 9 prea*+ ! gospel has come into close contact ) m54 ,x 0 "o ( ! great trials ( ,jesus t ,he _h to endure ! contradiction ( ^? :o 7 s9n]s aga9/ !mselves2 :o reject$ ! c\nsel ( ,god 9 _! own despite2 9 o!r words1 7 unreasonable m54 ,! gospel1 we mu/ rememb]1 is good news2 x is good news to all m54 ,x tells ( ,god's love to ! s9ful2 x br+s p>don1 hol9ess1 immortal hope1 to e "o4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld anybody h a qu>rel ) x8 ,is x n en\gh to drive reason to despair1 t m5 %\ld wantonly1 /ubbornly1 malignantly1 hate & resi/ su* a message8 ,is !re any?+ 9 ! _w m provok+ ?an to (f] a real & indisp5sable s]vice1 out ( a true & dis9t]e/$ love1 & to h x contemptu\sly reject$8 ,t is ! fate ( ! gospel 9 _m qu>t]s2 t 0 ! con/ant exp]i5ce ( our ,"l & ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,no wond]1 9 ! int]e/s ( 8 mission1 ! ,apo/le prays to be deliv]$ f unreasonable m54 ,are !re any ( u :o come "u ?is condemnation8 :o are s5selessly oppos$ to ! gospel1 enemies 9 int5tion ( ,god1 b 9 reality hurt+ no "o s mu* z ourselves8 ,! ,apo/le does n indicate 9 8 pray] any mode ( deliv]ance4 ,he may h hop$ t 9 ,god's provid5ce 8 p]secutors w\ld h _! att5tion di/ract$ someh[2 he may h hop$ t by great] wisdom1 great] love1 great] p[] ( adaptation1 ( becom+ all ?+s to all m51 he might vanqui% _! unreason1 & ga9 access to _! s\ls = ! tru?4 ,9 any case1 8 reque/ %[s u t ! gospel has a battle to fight t we %\ld h>dly h anticipat$--a battle ) %e] p]v]sity1 ) bl9d1 wilful absurdity--& t ?is is "o ( its mo/ dang]\s foes4 ,o t !y 7 wise1 ,god cries ( ,8 anci5t p1 ,o t !y und]/ood4 ,he has ! same lam5t to utt] /ill4 ,we ought to notice ! reason app5d$ to ?is description ( ,paul's enemies3 absurd & evil m51 he says2 = all m5 h n fai?4 ,fai?1 ( c\rse1 means ! ,*ri/ian fai?3 all m5 are n believ]s 9 ,*ri/ & disciples ( ,*ri/2 & !re=e ! moral unreason & p]v]sity ( :i* ,i h spok5 actually exi/4 ,he :o has ! fai? is morally sane2 he has t 9 him :i* is inconsi/5t ) su* wick$ness & irrationality4 ,we c h>dly suppose1 h[ev]1 t ! ,apo/le meant to /ate su* a sup]flu\s truism z t all m5 7 n ,*ri/ians4 ,:at he does mean is app>5tly t n all m5 h aff9ity = ! fai?1 h aptitude or lik+ = x2 z ,*ri/ said :5 ,he /ood be=e ,pilate1 ! voice ( tru? is only he>d by ^? :o are ( ! tru?4 ,s x 0 :5 ! apo/les prea*$4 ,among _! he>]s !re 7 ^? :o 7 ( ! tru?1 9 :om !re 01 z x 71 ! in/9ct = ! fai?2 !y welcom$ ! message4 ,o!rs1 aga91 discov]$ no su* natural relation to ! tru?2 9 spite ( ! adaptation ( ! message to human ne$s1 !y _h no sympa?y ) x2 !re 0 no reaction 9 _! he>ts 9 its fav\r2 x 0 unreasonable to !m2 & to ,god !y 7 unreasonable4 ,! ,apo/le does n expla9 ?is2 he simply rem>ks x4 ,x is "o ( ! ultimate & inexplicable facts ( human exp]i5ce2 "o ( ! meet+-po9ts ( nature & fre$om :i* defy our philosophies4 ,"s are ( k9 to ! gospel :5 !y he> x2 !y h fai?1 & ju/ify ! c\nsel ( ,god1 & are sav$3 o!rs are ( no k9 to ! gospel2 its wisdom & love wake no response 9 !m2 !y h n fai?2 !y reject ! c\nsel ( ,god to _! own ru92 !y are prepo/]\s & evil m54 ,x is f su*1 z h9d]]s ( ! gospel1 t ,paul prays to be deliv]$4 ,9 ! two v]ses :i* foll[1 he plays1 z x 71 ) ?is ^w fai?4 ,all m5 h n fai?1 he writes2 b ! ,"l is fai?ful1 & we h fai? 9 ! ,"l t\*+ y4 ,(t5 ! ,apo/le goes on ?us at a ^w4 ,(t51 especially1 he contra/s ! tru/wor?9ess ( ,god ) ! fai?lessness ( m54 ,m5 may n take ! gospel s]i\sly2 b ! ,"l does4 ,he is 9 indubitable e>ne/ ) x2 ,he may be dep5d$ ^u to d ,8 "p 9 c>ry+ x into effect4 ,see h[ unselfi%ly1 at ?is po9t1 ! ,apo/le turns f 8 own situation to t ( 8 read]s4 ,! ,"l is fai?ful :o w /abli% y1 & keep y f ! evil "o4 ,paul _h left ! ,!ssalonians expos$ to v mu* ! same tr\ble z beset himself :]ev] he w5t2 b he _h left !m to ,"o :o1 he well knew1 0 able to keep !m f fall+1 & to pres]ve !m aga9/ all t ! devil & 8 ag5ts c\ld d4 ,& side by side ) ?is confid5ce 9 ,god /ood 8 confid5ce t\*+ ! ,!ssalonians !mselves4 ,he 0 sure 9 ! ,"l t !y 7 do+1 & w\ld cont9ue to d1 ! ?+s :i* he comm&$ !m2 9 o!r words1 t !y w\ld lead a wor?y & becom+ ,*ri/ian life4 ,! po9t ( ?is s5t5ce lies 9 ! words 9 ! ,"l4 ,ap>t f ! ,"l1 ,paul c\ld h _h no su* confid5ce z he "h expresses4 ,! /&>d ( ! ,*ri/ian life is l(ty & sev]e2 its purity1 its unworldl9ess1 its bro!rly love2 its burn+ hope1 7 new ?+s !n 9 ! _w4 ,:at assurance c\ld !re be t ?is /&>d w\ld be ma9ta9$1 :5 ! small congregation ( work+ p 9 ,!ssalonica 0 ca/ ^u its own res\rces 9 ! mid/ ( a pagan community8 ,none at all1 ap>t f ,*ri/4 ,if ,he _h left !m along ) ! ,apo/le1 no "o c\ld h risk$ mu* ^u _! fidelity to ! ,*ri/ian call+4 ,x m>ks ! beg9n+ ( a new era :5 ! ,apo/le writes1 ,we h confid5ce 9 ! ,"l t\*+ y4 ,life has a new elem5t n[1 a new atmosph]e1 new res\rces2 & !re=e we may *]i% new hopes ( x4 ,:5 we ?9k ( !m1 ! words include a g5tle admonition to ! ,!ssalonians1 to bew>e ( =gett+ ! ,"l1 & tru/+ to !mselves2 t is a disappo9t+ pa?1 :i* w put ! ,apo/le's confid5ce t[>d !m to %ame4 ,b x is an admonition z hopeful z x is g5tle2 rem9d+ !m t1 ?\gh ! pa? ( ,*ri/ian ob$i5ce _c be trodd5 )\t con/ant ef=t1 x is a pa? on :i* ! ,"l accompanies & upholds all :o tru/ 9 ,him4 ,"h !re is a lesson = u all to le>n4 ,ev5 ^? :o are engag$ 9 "w = ,*ri/ are too apt to =get t ! only hope ( su* "w is ! ,"l4 ,tru/ no man1 says ! wise/ ( comm5tators1 left to himself4 ,or to put ! same ?+ m 9 accordance ) ! _s ( ! text1 !re always is room = hope & confid5ce :5 ! ,"l is n =gott54 ,9 ! ,"l1 y may dep5d ^u ^? :o 9 !mselves are weak1 un/able1 wilful1 fooli%4 ,9 ! ,"l1 y may dep5d on !m to /& fa/1 to fight _! temptations1 to ov]come ! _w & ! wick$ "o4 ,?is k9d ( assurance1 & ! actual pres5ce & help ( ,*ri/ :i* ju/ifi$ x1 are v *>act]i/ic ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,!y expla9 ! joy\s1 op51 hopeful _s ( ! e>ly ,*ur*2 !y are ! cause1 z well z ! effect1 ( t vigor\s moral heal? :i*1 9 ! decay ( anci5t civilisation1 gave ! ,*ur* ! inh]itance ( ! future4 ,& /ill we may h confid5ce 9 ! ,"l t all :om ,he has call$ by ,8 gospel w be able by ,8 spiritual pres5ce ) !m to walk wor?y ( t call+1 & to confute alike ! fe>s ( ! good & ! contempt ( ! wick$4 ,= ! ,"l is fai?ful1 :o w /abli% !m1 & pres]ve !m f ! evil "o4 ,once m ! ,apo/le bur/s into pray]1 z he rememb]s ! situation ( ^! few %eep 9 ! wild]ness3 ,! ,"l direct y\r he>ts into ! love ( ,god1 & into ! pati5ce ( ,*ri/4 ,no?+ c\ld be a bett] comm5t>y ?an "o ( ,paul's own affectionate ,epi/les on t mu* discuss$ text1 ,pray )\t ceas+4 ,look1 = in/ance1 ?r\gh ?is "o ) :i* we are engag$4 ,x beg9s ) a pray] = grace & peace4 ,?is is foll[$ by a ?anksgiv+ 9 :i* ,god is ackn[l$g$ z ! ,au?or ( all _! graces4 ,! fir/ *apt] ends ) a pray]--an unceas+ pray]--t ,god w\ld c\nt !m wor?y ( ,8 call+4 ,9 ! second *apt] ,paul r5ews 8 ?anksgiv+ on behalf ( 8 conv]ts1 & prays aga9 t ,god may com=t _! he>ts & /abli% !m 9 e good "w & ^w4 ,& "h1 ! mom5t he has t\*$ ^u a new topic1 he returns1 z x 7 by in/9ct1 to pray]4 ,! ,"l direct y\r he>ts4 ,pray] is 8 v elem5t2 he lives1 & moves1 & has 8 be+1 9 ,god4 ,he c d no?+1 he _c conceive ( any?+ be+ done1 9 :i* ,god is n z directly p>ticipant z himself1 or ^? :om he wi%es to bless4 ,su* an int5se appreciation ( ,god's ne>ness & int]e/ 9 life goes f> beyond ! atta9m5ts ( mo/ ,*ri/ians2 yet "h1 no d\bt1 lies a great "p ( ! ,apo/le's p[]4 ,! pray] has two p>ts3 he asks t ! ,"l may direct _! he>ts into ! love ( ,god1 & into ! pati5ce ( ,*ri/4 ,! love ( ,god "h means love to ,god2 ?is is ! sum ( all ,*ri/ian virtue1 or at lea/ ! s\rce ( x4 ,! gospel proclaims t ,god is love2 x tells u t ,god has prov$ ,8 love by s5d+ ,8 ,son to die = our s9s2 x %[s u ,*ri/ on ! cross1 9 ! passion ( t love ) :i* ,he lov$ u :5 ,he gave ,himself = u2 & x waits = ! answ] ( love4 ,x compreh5d$ ! :ole effect ( ! gospel1 ! :ole my/]y ( its sav+ & re-creat+ p[]1 :5 ! ,apo/le exclaim$1 ,! love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9e? u4 ,x is ?is exp]i5ce :i* 9 ! passage be=e u he desires = ! ,!ssalonians4 ,!re is no "o )\t love1 or at lea/ )\t ! p[] ( lov+1 9 8 he>t4 ,b :at is ! object ( x8 ,on :at is x actually direct$8 ,! v words ( ! pray] imply t x is easily misdirect$4 ,b surely if love itself be/ m]its & may be/ claim love1 none %\ld be ! object ( x be=e ,him :o is its s\rce4 ,god has e>n$ our love2 ,he desires our love2 let u look to ! ,cross :]e ,he has giv5 u ! great pl$ge ( ,8 own1 & yield to its sweet con/ra9t4 ,! old law is n aboli%$1 b to be fulfill$3 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y /r5g?1 & ) all ?y m9d4 ,if ! ,"l fix our s\ls to ,himself by ?is irresi/ible attraction1 no?+ w be able to c>ry u away4 ,love to ,god is naturally joy\s2 b life has o!r exp]i5ces ?an ^? :i* give free scope = its joy\s ex]cise2 & s ! ,apo/le adds1 into ! pati5ce ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion r5d]s1 ! pati5t wait+ = ,*ri/1 z if :at ! ,apo/le pray$ = 7 t !y might cont9ue /eadfa/ly to hope = ! ,la/ ,adv5t2 b al?\gh t idea is *>act]i/ic ( ^! ,epi/les1 x is h>dly to be f\nd 9 ! words4 ,r does he rem9d 8 read]s t 9 ! difficulties & suff]+s ( ! pa? :i* lies be=e !m1 no /range ?+ is happ5+ to !m1 no?+ t has n already be5 borne by ,*ri/ 9 ! _s 9 :i* x ought to be borne by u4 ,our ,savi\r ,himself _h ne$ ( pati5ce4 ,he 0 made fle%1 & all t ! *ildr5 ( ,god h to suff] 9 ?is _w has already be5 suff]$ by ,him4 ,?is pray] is at once w>n+ & consol+4 ,x assures u t ^? :o w live godly w h trials to be>3 !re w be unt[>d circum/ances2 feeble heal?2 uncong5ial relations2 misund]/&+ & malice2 unreasonable & evil m52 abundant calls = pati5ce4 ,b !re w be no s5se ( hav+ miss$ ! way1 or ( be+ =gott5 by ,god2 on ! contr>y1 !re w be 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ev] pres5t1 a type & a f\nta9 ( pati5ce1 :i* w enable !m to ov]come all t is aga9/ !m4 ,! love ( ,god & ! pati5ce ( ,*ri/ may be call$ ! active & ! passive sides ( ,*ri/ian goodness1--its free1 /eady outgo+ to ,him :o is ! s\rce ( all bless+2 & its delib]ate1 /eady1 hopeful endurance1 9 ! _s ( ,him :o 0 made p]fect ?r\gh suff]+4 ,! ,"l direct our he>ts into bo?1 t we may be p]fect m5 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,,vii4 ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,wor? ,,( ,,lab\r4 ,n[ we comm& y1 bre?r51 9 ! "n ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t ye )draw y\rselves f e bro!r t walke? disord]ly1 & n aft] ! tradition :i* !y receiv$ ( u4 ,= y\rselves "k h[ ye ought to imitate u3 = we behav$ n ourselves disord]ly among y2 nei!r did we eat bread = n\ght at any man's h&1 b 9 lab\r & travail1 work+ night & day1 t we might n burd5 any ( y3 n because we h n ! "r1 b to make ourselves an ensample unto y1 t ye %\ld imitate u4 ,= ev5 :5 we 7 ) y1 ?is we comm&$ y1 ,if any w n "w1 nei!r let him eat4 ,= we he> ( "s t walk among y disord]ly1 t "w n at all1 b are busybodies4 ,n[ !m t are su* we comm& & exhort 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t ) quietness !y "w1 & eat _! own bread4 ,b ye1 bre?r51 be n we>y 9 well-do+4 ,& if any man obeye? n our ^w by ?is epi/le1 note t man1 t ye h no company ) him1 to ! end t he may be a%am$4 ,& yet c\nt him n z an enemy1 b admoni% him z a bro!r4--#b ,,!ss4 iii4 #f-ae 7,r4,v474 ,?is passage is v simil> 9 cont5ts to "o 9 ! f\r? *apt] ( ! ,fir/ ,epi/le4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two is 9 tone2 ! ,apo/le writes ) mu* great] sev]ity on ?is ?an on ! e>li] occasion4 ,entreaty is displac$ by comm&2 consid]ations ( propriety1 ! appeal to ! good "n ( ! *ur*1 by ! appeal to ! au?ority ( ,*ri/2 & good c\nsel by express directions = ,*ri/ian discipl9e4 ,pla9ly ! moral situation1 :i* _h caus$ him anxiety "s mon?s be=e1 _h become worse r ?an bett]4 ,:at1 !n1 0 ! situation to :i* he "h addresses himself s s]i\sly8 ,x 0 m>k$ by two bad qualities--a disord]ly walk & idl5ess4 ,we he>1 he writes1 ( "s t walk among y disord]ly4 ,! metaphor 9 ! ^w is a milit>y "o2 ! und]ly+ idea is t e man has a po/ 9 life or 9 ! ,*ur*1 & t he ought to be f\nd1 n away f 8 po/1 b at x4 ,a man )\t a po/ is a moral anomaly4 ,e "o ( u is "p ( a :ole1 a memb] ( an organic body1 ) functions to dis*>ge :i* c be dis*>g$ by no o!r1 & mu/ !re=e be /eadily dis*>g$ by himself4 ,to walk disord]ly means to =get ?is1 & to act z if we 7 indep5d5t2 n[ at ?is1 n[ at t1 accord+ to our discretion or our :im2 n r5d]+ ! community a con/ant s]vice1 9 a place ( our own--a s]vice :i* is valuable1 l>gely because x c be c\nt$ on4 ,e "o kn[s ! extreme unsatisfactor9ess ( ^? m5 :o nev] c keep a place :5 !y get x4 ,_! fri5ds plague !mselves to f9d new op5+s = !m2 b )\t any gross (f5ce1 su* z drunk5ness or di%one/y1 !y p]si/5tly fall out ( !m2 !re is some?+ ab\t !m :i* seems to r5d] !m incapable ( /ick+ to _! po/4 ,x is an un=tunate con/itution1 p]haps2 b x is a grave moral fault z well4 ,su* m5 settle to no?+1 & !re=e !y r5d] no p]man5t s]vice to o!rs2 :atev] !y might be wor? o!rwise1 !y are wor? no?+ 9 any g5]al e/imate1 simply because !y _c be dep5d$ ^u4 ,:at is m1 !y are wor? no?+ to !mselves2 !y nev] accumulate moral1 any m ?an mat]ial1 capital2 !y h no res]ve 9 !m ( fidelity1 sobriety1 discipl9e4 ,!y are to be piti$1 inde$1 z all s9n]s are to be piti$2 b !y are also to be comm&$1 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 to lay _! m9ds to _! "w1 & to rememb] t /eadfa/ness 9 duty is an elem5t>y requirem5t ( ! gospel4 ,among ! ,!ssalonians x 0 religi\s excitem5t t unsettl$ m51 & made !m ab&on ! r\t9e ( duty2 b :atev] be ! cause1 ! evil results are ! same4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 :5 we are loyal1 con/ant1 regul>ly at our po/1 h[ev] humble x be1 we r5d] a real s]vice to o!rs1 & gr[ 9 /r5g? ( "* ourselves4 ,x is ! beg9n+ ( all discipl9e & ( all goodness to h fix$ relations & fix$ duties1 & a fix$ det]m9ation to be fai?ful to !m4 ,besides ?is disord]ly walk1 ) its moral in/ability1 ,paul he>d ( "s :o work$ n at all4 ,9 o!r words1 idl5ess 0 spread+ 9 ! *ur*4 ,x w5t to a great & %ameless l5g?4 ,*ri/ian m5 app>5tly ?\ght no?+ ( sacrific+ _! indep5d5ce1 & eat+ bread = :i* !y _h n wr\ght4 ,su* a /ate ( affairs 0 peculi>ly (f5sive at ,!ssalonica1 :]e ! ,apo/le _h be5 c>eful to set s diff]5t an example4 ,if any "o c\ld h be5 excus$ = decl9+ to lab\r1 on ! gr\nd t he 0 preoccupi$ ) religi\s hopes & int]e/s1 x 0 he4 ,8 apo/olic m9i/ry 0 a *>ge :i* made great dem&s ^u 8 /r5g?2 x us$ up ! "t & en]gy :i* he might o!rwise h giv5 to 8 trade3 he might well h urg$ t o!r "w 0 a physical impossibility4 ,m ?an ?is1 ! ,"l _h orda9$ t !y :o prea*$ ! gospel %\ld live by ! gospel2 & on t gr\nd alone he 0 entitl$ to claim ma9t5ance f ^? to :om he prea*$4 ,b ?\gh he 0 always c>eful to safegu>d ?is "r ( ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry1 he 0 z c>eful1 z a rule1 to refra9 f ex]cis+ x2 & 9 ,!ssalonica1 r ?an prove a burd5 to ! *ur*1 he _h wr\ght & toil$1 night & day1 ) 8 own h&s4 ,all ?is 0 an example = ! ,!ssalonians to imitate2 & we c und]/& ! sev]ity ) :i* ! ,apo/le treats t idl5ess :i* alleges 9 its def5ce ! /r5g? ( its int]e/ 9 religion4 ,x 0 a p]sonal insult4 ,ov] aga9/ ?is %all[ pret5ce1 ,paul sets ! ,*ri/ian virtue ( indu/ry1 ) its /]n law1 ,if any man w n "w1 nei!r let him eat4 ,if he claims to lead a sup]human angelic life1 let him subsi/ on angels' food4 ,:at we f9d 9 ?is passage is n ! exagg]ation :i* is sometimes call$ ! gospel ( "w2 b ! sob]] & tru] ?\ght t "w is ess5tial1 9 g5]al1 to ! ,*ri/ian "*4 ,! ,apo/le plays ) ! words :5 he writes1 ,t "w n at all1 b are busybodies2 or1 z x has be5 reproduc$ 9 ,engli%1 :o are busy only ) :at is n _! bus9ess4 ,?is is1 9 po9t ( fact1 ! moral dang] ( idl5ess1 9 ^? :o are n o!rwise vici\s4#bi ,:]e m5 are naturally bad1 x multiplies temptations & opportunities = s92 ,satan f9ds "s mis*ief /ill = idle h&s to d4 ,b ev5 :]e x is ! good :o are conc]n$1 z 9 ! passage be=e u1 idl5ess has its p]ils4 ,! busybody is a real "*--a man or a woman :o1 hav+ no /eady "w to d1 :i* mu/ be done :e!r x is lik$ or dislik$1 & :i* is !re=e :olesome1 is too apt to m$dle 9 o!r p's affairs1 religi\s or worldly2 & to m$dle1 too1 )\t ?9k+ t x is m$dl+2 an imp]t95ce2 p]haps a piece ( d[nright1 /one-bl9d ,ph>isaism4 ,a p]son :o is n discipl9$ & made wise by regul> "w has no idea ( its moral wor? & opportunities2 nor has he1 z a rule1 any idea ( ! moral wor?lessness & vanity ( su* an exi/5ce z 8 own4 ,!re seem to h be5 a good _m fussy p 9 ,!ssalonica1 anxi\s ab\t _! indu/ri\s neighb\rs1 conc]n$ = _! lack ( int]e/ 9 ! ,"l's com+1 p]petually m$dl+ ) !m--& liv+ ^u !m4 ,x is no wond] t ! ,apo/le expresses himself ) "s p]emptor9ess3 ,if any man w n "w1 nei!r let him eat4 ,! difficulty ab\t ! application ( ?is rule is t x has no application except to ! poor4 ,9 a society l our own1 ! busybody may be f\nd among ^? = :om ?is law has no t]ror2 !y are idle1 simply because !y h an income :i* is indep5d5t ( lab\r4 ,yet :at ! ,apo/le says has a lesson = su* p also4 ,"o ( ! dang]s ( _! situation is t !y %\ld "u-e/imate ! moral & spiritual wor? ( indu/ry4 ,a retir$ m]*ant1 a milit>y or naval (fic] on half-pay1 a lady ) money 9 ! funds & no responsibilities b h] own1--all ^! h a deal ( "t on _! h&s2 & if !y are good p1 x is "o ( ! temptations incid5t to _! situation1 t !y %\ld h :at ! ,apo/le calls a busybody's int]e/ 9 o!rs4 ,x ne$ n be a spuri\s or an affect$ int]e/2 b x misjudges ! moral condition ( o!rs1 & especially ( ! lab\r+ classes1 because x does n appreciate ! moral cont5t ( a day full ( "w4 ,if ! "w is done hone/ly at all1 x is a ?+ ( great price2 !re are virtues emb$d$ 9 x1 pati5ce1 c\rage1 endurance1 fidelity1 :i* contribute z mu* to ! true good ( ! _w & ! true enri*m5t ( p]sonal "* z ! pi\s solicitude ( ^? :o h no?+ to d b be pi\s4 ,p]haps ^! are ?+s t d n require to be said4 ,x may r be ! case 9 our own "t t m]e indu/ry is ov]valu$2 & c]ta9ly a natural c>e = ! spiritual int]e/s ( our bre?r51 n ,ph>isaic1 b ,*ri/ian1 n m$dlesome1 b mo/ e>ne/1 c nev] be 9 excess4 ,x is ! busybody ^: int]f]5ce is res5t$2 ! bro!r1 once he is recognis$ z a bro!r1 is made welcome4 ,conv9c$ z he is t = mank9d 9 g5]al no "w means no "*1 ,paul comm&s & exhorts 9 ! ,"l ,jesus all su* z he has be5 speak+ ( to "w ) quietness1 & to eat _! own bread4 ,_! excitem5t 0 bo? unnatural & unspiritual4 ,x 0 necess>y = _! moral heal? t !y %\ld escape f x1 & le>n h[ to walk ord]ly1 & to live at _! po/4 ,! quietness ( :i* he speaks is bo? inw>d & outw>d4 ,let !m compose _! m9ds1 & cease f _! fuss9ess2 ! agitation )91 & ! di/raction )\t1 are equally fruitless4 ,f> m beautiful1 f> m ,*ri/like1 ?an any busybody1 h[ev] zeal\s1 is he :o works ) quietness & eats 8 own bread4 ,probably ! bulk ( ! ,!ssalonian ,*ur* 0 q s\nd 9 ?is matt]2 & x is to enc\rage !m t ! ,apo/le writes1 ,b ye1 bre?r51 be n we>y 9 well-do+4 ,! bad behavi\r ( ! busybodies may h be5 provok+ to "s1 infecti\s 9 ! case ( o!rs2 b !y are to p]sev]e1 9 spite ( x1 9 ! pa? ( quiet indu/ry & good conduct4 ,?is has n ! pret5ti\sness ( an absorb$ wait+ = ! ,"l1 & a vaunt$ r5unciation ( ! _w2 b x has ! "* ( moral lovel9ess2 x ex]cises ! new man 9 ! p[]s ( ! new life4 ,along ) 8 judgm5t on ?is moral disord]1 ! ,apo/le gives ! ,*ur* directions = its treatm5t4 ,x is to be met ) res]ve1 prote/1 & love4 ,fir/1 ) res]ve3 ,)draw y\rselves f e bro!r t walke? disord]ly1 & n aft] ! tradition :i* !y receiv$ ( u2 444 note t man1 t ye h no company ) him4 ,! ,*ri/ian community has a "* to keep1 & t "* is compromis$ by ! misconduct ( any ( its memb]s4 ,to su* misconduct1 !re=e1 x _c be1 & %\ld n be1 indiff]5t3 indiff]5ce w\ld be suicidal4 ,! ,*ur* exi/s to ma9ta9 a moral te/imony1 to keep up a c]ta9 /&>d ( conduct among m52 & :5 t /&>d is visibly & defiantly dep>t$ f1 !re w be a reaction ( ! common consci5ce 9 ! ,*ur*1 vigor\s 9 proportion to h] vitality4 ,a bad man may be q at home 9 ! _w2 he may f9d or make a circle ( associates l himself2 b !re is some?+ amiss1 if he does n f9d himself alone 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,e /rong life closes itself aga9/ ! intrusion ( :at is ali5 to x--a /rong moral life mo/ emphatically ( all4 ,a wick$ p]son ( any description ought to feel t ! public s5tim5t ( ! ,*ur* is aga9/ him1 & t z long z he p]si/s 9 8 wick$ness he is virtually1 if n =mally1 excommunicat$4 ,! elem5t ( communion 9 ! ,*ur* is spiritual s\ndness2 ,if we walk 9 ! light z ,he is 9 ! light1 we h fell[%ip "o ) ano!r4 ,b if any "o beg9s to walk 9 d>kness1 he is out ( ! fell[%ip4 ,! only hope = him is t he may recognise ! ju/ice ( 8 exclusion1 &1 z ! ,apo/le says1 be a%am$4 ,he is %ut out f ! society ( o!rs t he may be driv5 9 ^u himself1 & compell$1 9 spite ( wilfulness1 to judge himself by ! ,*ri/ian /&>d4 ,b res]ve1 impressive z x may be1 is n en\gh4 ,! err+ bro!r is to be admoni%$2 t is1 he is to be gravely spok5 to ab\t 8 error4 ,admonition is a difficult duty4 ,n e "o feels at lib]ty1 or is at lib]ty1 to und]take x4 ,our own faults sometimes %ut our m\?s2 ! retort c\rte\s1 or unc\rte\s1 to any admonition f u1 is too obvi\s4 ,b ?\gh su* consid]ations %\ld make u humble & diffid5t1 !y ought n to lead to neglect ( pla9 duty4 ,to ?9k too mu* ( "o's faults is 9 "s circum/ances a k9d ( p]v]t$ vanity2 x is to ?9k too mu* ( oneself4 ,we h all our faults1 ( "o k9d or ano!r2 b t does n prohibit u f aid+ ea* o!r to ov]come faults4 ,if we avoid ang]1 & c5sori\sness2 if we %un1 z well z disclaim1 ! _s ( ! ,ph>isee1 !n ) all our imp]fections ,god w ju/ify u 9 speak+ s]i\sly to o!rs ab\t _! s9s4 ,we d n pret5d to judge !m2 we only appeal to !mselves to say :e!r !y are really at ease :5 !y /& on "o side1 & ! ^w ( ,god & ! consci5ce ( ! ,*ur* on ! o!r4 ,9 a s5se1 ?is is specially ! duty ( ! eld]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x is !y :o are pa/ors ( ! flock ( ,god1 & :o are expressly responsible = ?is moral gu>dian%ip2 b !re is no (ficialism 9 ! ,*ri/ian community :i* limits ! int]e/ ( any memb] 9 all ! re/1 or exempts him f ! responsibility ( plead+ ! cause ( ,god ) ! err+4 ,h[ _m ,*ri/ian duties !re are :i* seem nev] to h come 9 ! way ( "s ,*ri/ians4 ,f9ally1 9 ! discipl9e ( ! err+1 an ess5tial elem5t is love4 ,)draw f him1 & let him feel he is alone2 admoni% him1 & let him be conv9c$ he is gravely wrong2 b 9 y\r admonition rememb] t he is n an enemy1 b a bro!r4 ,judgm5t is a function :i* ! natural man is prone to assume1 & :i* he ex]cises )\t misgiv+4 ,he is s sure ( himself1 t in/ead ( admoni%+1 he d5\nces2 :at he is b5t ^u is n ! reclamation1 b ! annihilation1 ( ! guilty4 ,su* a _s is totally out ( place 9 ! ,*ur*2 x is a direct defiance ( ! _s :i* creat$ ! ,*ri/ian community1 & :i* t community is design$ to fo/]4 ,let ! s9 be nev] s flagrant1 ! s9n] is a bro!r2 he is "o = :om ,*ri/ di$4 ,to ! ,"l :o b\ght him he is inexpressibly valuable2 & woe to ! reprov] ( s9 :o =gets ?is4 ,! :ole p[] ( discipl9e :i* is committ$ to ! ,*ur* is = edification1 n = de/ruction2 = ! build+ up ( ,*ri/ian "*1 n = pull+ x d[n4 ,! case ( ! (f5d] is ! case ( a bro!r2 if we are true ,*ri/ians1 x is our own4 ,we mu/ act t[>d him & 8 (f5ce z ,*ri/ act$ t[>d ! _w & its s93 no judgm5t )\t m]cy1 no m]cy )\t judgm5t4 ,*ri/ took ! s9 ( ! _w on ,himself1 b ,he made no compromise ) x2 ,he nev] ext5uat$ x2 ,he nev] spoke ( x or treat$ x b ) inexorable sev]ity4 ,yet ?\gh ! s9ful felt to ! dep? ( _! he>ts ,8 awful condemnation ( _! s9s1 !y felt t 9 ass5t+ to t condemnation !re 0 hope4 ,to !m1 z oppos$ to _! s9s1 ,he 0 w9n+1 condesc5d+1 lov+4 ,he receiv$ s9n]s1 & 9 ,8 company !y s9n$ no m4 ,?us x is t 9 ! ,*ri/ian religion ev]y?+ comes back to ,*ri/ & to ! imitation ( ,*ri/4 ,he is ! patt]n ( ^? simple & h>dy virtues1 indu/ry & /eadfa/ness4 ,he wr\ght at 8 trade 9 ,naz>e? till ! h\r came = ,him to ent] on ,8 supreme vocation2 :o c und]value ! possibilities ( goodness 9 ! lives ( m5 :o "w ) quietness & eat _! own bread1 t rememb]s x 0 ov] a village c>p5t] ! heav5ly voice s\nd$1 ,?is is ,my belov$ ,son8 ,*ri/ is ! patt]n also = ,*ri/ian discipl9e 9 its treatm5t ( ! err+4 ,no s9n] c\ld feel himself1 9 8 s91 9 communion ) ,*ri/3 ! ,holy ,"o in/9ctively )drew f him1 & he felt he 0 alone4 ,no (f5d] _h 8 (f5ce simply condon$ by ,jesus3 ! =giv5ess ( s9s :i* ,he be/[s includes condemnation z well z remission2 x is wr\ght 9 "o piece out ( ,8 m]cy & ,8 judgm5t4 ,b nei!r1 aga91 did any (f5d]1 :o b[$ to ,*ri/'s judgm5t1 & suff]$ x to condemn him1 f9d himself exclud$ f ,8 m]cy4 ,! ,holy ,"o 0 ! s9n]'s fri5d4 ,^? :om ,he at fir/ repell$ 7 irresi/ibly drawn to ,him4 ,!y began1 l ,pet]1 ) ,dep>t f me1 = ,i am a s9ful man1 ,o ,"l2 !y end$1 l him1 ) ,"l1 to :om %all we g8 ,?is1 ,i say1 is ! patt]n :i* is set be=e u1 = ! discipl9e ( ! err+4 ,?is includes res]ve1 admonition1 love1 & mu* m4 ,if !re be any o!r comm&m5t1 x is summ>ily compreh5d$ 9 ?is ^w1 ,foll[ ,me4 #bi ,cf4 #a ,tim4 v4 #ac3 ,& )al !y le>n also to be idle1 go+ ab\t f h\se to h\se2 & n only idle1 b tattl]s also & busybodies1 speak+ ?+s :i* !y ought n4 ,,viii4 ,,f>ewell4 ,n[ ! ,"l ( peace ,himself give y peace at all times 9 all ways4 ,! ,"l be ) y all4 ,! salutation ( me ,paul ) m9e own h&1 :i* is ! tok5 9 e epi/le3 s ,i write4 ,! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ be ) y all4--#b ,,!ss4 iii4 #af-ah 7,r4,v474 ,! fir/ v]se ( ?is %ort passage is tak5 by "s z 9 close connection ) :at goes be=e4 ,9 ! ex]cise ( ,*ri/ian discipl9e1 su* z x has be5 describ$ by ! ,apo/le1 !re may be occasions ( friction or ev5 ( conflict 9 ! ,*ur*2 x is ?is :i* he w\ld obviate by ! pray]1 ,! ,"l ( peace ,himself give y peace always4 ,! contra/ is some:at =c$ & disproportion$2 & x is c]ta9ly bett] to take ?is pray]1 /&+ z x does at ! close ( ! lett]1 9 ! v wide/ s5se4 ,n m]ely fre$om f /rife1 b peace 9 its l>ge/ ,*ri/ian mean+1 is ! burd5 ( 8 petition4 ,! ,"l ( peace ,himself is ,*ri/4 ,he is ! ,au?or & ,orig9ator ( all t goes by t "n 9 ! ,*ri/ian communion4 ,! ^w peace 0 n1 inde$1 a new "o2 b x _h be5 baptiz$ into ,*ri/1 l _m ano!r1 & become a new creation4 ,newman said t :5 he pass$ out ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& into ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 all ! ,*ri/ian ideas1 7 s to speak1 magnifi$2 ev]y?+ appe>$ on a va/] scale4 ,?is is a v good description1 at all ev5ts1 ( :at "o sees on pass+ f natural morality to ! ,new ,te/am5t1 f writ]s s great ev5 z ,epictetus & ,m>cus ,aurelius to ! ,apo/les4 ,all ! moral & spiritual ideas are magnifi$--s91 hol9ess1 peace1 rep5tance1 love1 hope1 ,god1 man1 atta9 to new dim5sions4 ,peace1 9 p>ticul>1 0 freight$ to a ,*ri/ian ) a weight ( mean+ :i* no pagan c\ld conceive4 ,x br\ght to m9d :at ,*ri/ _h done = man1 ,he :o _h made peace by ! blood ( ,8 ,cross2 x gave t assurance ( ,god's love1 t consci\sness ( reconciliation1 :i* alone goes to ! bottom ( ! s\l's unre/4 ,x br\ght to m9d also :at ,*ri/ _h be54 ,x recall$ t life :i* _h fac$ all man's exp]i5ce1 & _h borne ?r\gh all a he>t untr\bl$ by d\bts ( ,god's goodness4 ,x recall$ t solemn beque/3 ,peace ,i leave ) y2 ,my peace ,i give unto y4 ,9 e s5se & 9 e way x 0 connect$ ) ,*ri/2 x c\ld nei!r be conceiv$ nor possess$ ap>t f ,him2 ,he 0 ,himself ! ,"l ( ! ,*ri/ian peace4 ,! ,apo/le %[s 8 s5se ( ! compreh5siv5ess ( ?is bless+ by ! adjuncts ( 8 pray]4 ,he asks ! ,"l to give x to ! ,!ssalonians un9t]rupt$ly & 9 all ! modes ( its manife/ation4 ,peace may be lo/4 ,!re may be times at :i* ! consci\sness ( reconciliation passes away1 & ! he>t _c assure itself be=e ,god2 ^! are ! times 9 :i* we h someh[ lo/ ,*ri/1 & only ?r\gh ,him c we h our peace ) ,god re/or$4 ,un9t]rupt$ly we mu/ c\nt ^u ,him = ?is fir/ & fundam5tal bless+2 ,he is ! ,"l ( ,reconcil+ ,love1 ^: blood cleanses f all s91 & makes peace betwe5 e>? & ,heav5 = ev]4 ,or !re may be times at :i* ! tr\bles & vexations ( life become too try+ = u2 & in/ead ( peace )91 we are full ( c>e & fe>4 ,:at res\rce h we !n b 9 ,*ri/1 & 9 ! love ( ,god reveal$ to u 9 ,him8 ,8 life is at once a patt]n & an inspiration2 ,8 great sacrifice is ! assurance t ! love ( ,god to man is immeasurable1 & t all ?+s "w toge!r = good to !m t love ,him4 ,:5 ! ,apo/le pray$ ?is pray]1 he no d\bt ?\ght ( ! life :i* lay be=e ! ,!ssalonians4 ,he rememb]$ ! p]secutions !y _h already und]gone at ! h&s ( ! ,jews2 ! simil> tr\bles t await$ !m2 ! grief ( ^? :o 7 m\rn+ = _! dead2 ! deep] pa9 ( ^? on ^: he>ts ru%$ sudd5ly1 f "t to "t1 ! memory ( days & ye>s wa/$ 9 s92 ! moral p]plexities t 7 already ris+ among !m1--he rememb]$ all ^! ?+s1 & because ( !m he pray$1 ,! ,"l ( peace ,himself give y peace at all times 9 e way4 ,= !re are _m ways 9 :i* peace may be possess$2 z _m ways z !re are disquiet+ situations 9 man's life4 ,x may come z p5it5t tru/ 9 ,god's m]cy2 x may come z composure 9 times ( excitem5t & dang]2 z meekness & pati5ce "u suff]+2 z hope :5 ! _w w\ld despair2 x may come z unselfi%ness1 & ! p[] to ?9k ( o!rs1 because we "k ,god is tak+ ?\ght = u1--z a he>t at leisure f itself1 to soo! & sympa?ise4 ,all ^! are peace4 ,su* peace z ?is--s deep & s compreh5sive1 s reassur+ & s emancipat+--is ! gift ( ,*ri/ alone4 ,he c give x )\t int]ruption2 ,he c give x ) virtues z manifold z ! trials ( ! life )\t or ! life )94 ,"h1 prop]ly speak+1 ! lett] ends4 ,! ,apo/le has communicat$ 8 m9d to ! ,!ssalonians z fully z _! situation requir$2 & might end1 z he did 9 ! ,fir/ ,epi/le1 ) 8 b5$iction4 ,b he rememb]s ! unpleasant incid5t1 m5tion$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( *4 ii41 ( a lett] purport+ to be f him1 ?\gh n really 82 & he takes c>e to prev5t su* a mi/ake = ! future4 ,?is ,epi/le1 l almo/ all ! re/1 _h be5 writt5 by "s "o to ! ,apo/le's dictation2 b z a gu>antee ( g5u95ess1 he closes x ) a l9e or two 9 8 own h&4 ,! salutation ( me ,paul ) m9e own h&1 :i* is ! tok5 9 e epi/le3 s ,i write4 ,:at does s ,i write mean8 ,app>5tly1 ,y see ! "* ( my writ+2 x is a h& q recognisable z m9e2 a few l9es 9 ?is h& w au!nticate e lett] t comes f me4 ,p]haps e lett] only means e "o :i* he w\ld aft]w>ds write to ,!ssalonica2 c]ta9ly att5tion is n call$ 9 all ! ,epi/les to ?is autographic close4 ,x is f\nd 9 only two o!rs--#a/ ,cor9?ians 7xvi4 #ba7 & ,colossians 7iv4 #ah7--;exactly z x /&s "h1 ,! salutation ( me ,paul ) m9e own h&2 9 o!rs x may h be5 ?\ght unnecess>y1 ei!r because1 l ,galatians1 !y 7 writt5 ?r\gh\t 9 8 own h&2 or1 l #bnd ,cor9?ians & ,philemon1 7 convey$ by p]sons equally kn[n & tru/$ by ! ,apo/le & ! recipi5ts4 ,! great ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 to judge f its v>i\s conclusions1 seems to h be5 f ! v beg9n+ a sort ( circul> lett]2 & ! p]sonal "*1 made prom95t by ! autograph signature1 0 less 9 place !n4 ,! same rem>k applies to ! ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians4 ,z = ! pa/oral ,epi/les1 to ,timo?y & ,titus1 !y may h be5 autographic ?r\gh\t2 9 any case1 nei!r ,timo?y nor ,titus 0 likely to be impos$ ^u by a lett] falsely claim+ to be ,paul's4 ,!y knew _! ma/] too well4 ,if x 0 possible to make a mi/ake 9 ! ,apo/le's lifetime1 & to take z 8 an ,epi/le :i* he nev] wrote1 is x impossible to be simil>ly impos$ ^u n[8 ,h we reasonable gr\nds = believ+ t ! ?irte5 ,epi/les 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :i* be> 8 "n ^u _! front1 really came f 8 h&8 ,t is a "q :i* 9 ! la/ hundr$ ye>s1 & especially 9 ! la/ fifty1 has be5 exam9$ ) ! ample/ le>n+ & ! mo/ m9ute & se>*+ c>e4 ,no?+ t c\ld possibly be alleg$ aga9/ ! au!nticity ( any ( ^! ,epi/les1 h[ev] de/itute ( plausibility1 has be5 kept back4 ,! ref]5ces to !m 9 e>ly ,*ri/ian writ]s1 _! reception 9 ! e>ly ,*ur*1 ! "* ( _! cont5ts1 _! /yle1 _! vocabul>y1 _! temp]1 _! mutual relations1 h be5 ! subject ( ! mo/ ?or\gh inve/igation4 ,no?+ has ev] be5 m c>efully te/$ ?an ! hi/orical judgm5t ( ! ,*ur* 9 receiv+ !m2 & ?\gh x w\ld be f> f true to say t !re 7 no difficulties1 or no div]g5ce ( op9ion1 x is ! simple tru? t ! cons5t ( hi/orical critics 9 ! great ecclesia/ical tradition becomes m simple & decid$4 ,! ,*ur* did n act at r&om 9 =m+ ! apo/olic canon4 ,x ex]cis$ a s\nd m9d 9 embody+ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ! books :i* x did embody1 & no o!r4 ,speak+ ( ,paul 9 p>ticul>1 "o ought to say t ! only writ+s ascrib$ to him1 9 reg>d to :i* !re is any body ( d\btful op9ion1 are ! ,epi/les to ,timo?y & ,titus4 ,_m seem to feel1 9 reg>d to ^!1 t !y are on a l[] key ?an ! und\bt$ly ,paul9e lett]s2 !re is less _s 9 !m1 less ( ! native orig9ality ( ! gospel1 a ne>] approa* to moral commonplace2 !y are n unlike a half-way h\se betwe5 ! apo/olic & ! po/-apo/olic age4 ,^! are v dubi\s gr\nds to g ^u2 !y w impress diff]5t m9ds v diff]5tly2 & :5 we come to look at ! outw>d evid5ce = ^! lett]s1 !y are almo/ bett] atte/$1 9 e>ly ,*ri/ian writ]s1 ?an any?+ else 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,_! semi-legal "*1 & ! positive rules ) :i* !y ab\nd1 inf]ior z !y make !m 9 intellectual & spiritual int]e/ to high works ( inspiration l ,romans & ,colossians1 seem to h enabl$ simple ,*ri/ian p to get hold ( !m1 & to "w !m out 9 _! congregations & _! homes4 ,all t ,paul wrote ne$ n h be5 on "o level2 & x is almo/ impossible to und]/& ! au?ority :i* ^! ,epi/les imm$iately & univ]sally obta9$1 if !y 7 n :at !y claim$ to be4 ,only a v accompli%$ s*ol> c\ld appreciate ! hi/orical argum5ts = & aga9/ !m2 yet ,i d n ?9k x is unfair to say t ev5 "h ! traditional op9ion is 9 ! way1 n ( be+ rev]s$1 b ( be+ confirm$4 ,! v exi/5ce ( su* que/ions1 h[ev]1 w>ns u aga9/ mi/ak5 e/imates ( ,scripture4 ,p sometimes say1 if !re be "o po9t unc]ta91 our ,bible is gone4 ,well1 !re are po9ts unc]ta92 !re are po9ts1 too1 9 reg>d to :i* an ord9>y ,*ri/ian c only h a k9d ( second-h& assurance2 & ?is ( ! g5u95ess ( ! pa/oral ,epi/les is "o4 ,!re is no d\bt a v good case to be made out = !m by a s*ol>2 b n a case :i* makes d\bt impossible4 ,yet our ,bible is n tak5 away4 ,! unc]ta9ty t\*es1 at mo/1 ! m]e/ fr+e ( apo/olic tea*+2 no?+ t ,paul ?\ght ( any consequ5ce1 or t is ( any consequ5ce to u1 b is abundantly unfold$ 9 docum5ts :i* are beyond ! rea* ( d\bt4 ,x is n ! lett]1 ev5 ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :i* quick5s1 b ! ,_s2 & ! ,_s ex]ts its p[] ?r\gh ^! ,*ri/ian docum5ts z a :ole1 z x does ?r\gh no o!r docum5ts 9 ! _w4 ,:5 we are p]plex$ z to :e!r an apo/le wrote ?is or t1 let u consid] t ! mo/ important books 9 ! ,bible--! ,gospels & ! ,psalms--d n "n _! au?ors at all4 ,:at 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t c comp>e ) ! ,psalt]8 ,yet ^! sweet songs are practically anonym\s4 ,:at c be m c]ta9 ?an t ! ,gospels br+ u into contact ) a real "*--! ,son ( ,man1 ! ,savi\r ( s9n]s8 ,yet we "k _! au?ors only ?r\gh a tradition1 a tradition inde$ ( weight & unanimity t c h>dly be ov]-e/imat$2 b simply a tradition1 & n an inw>d m>k su* z ,paul "h sets on 8 lett] = ! ,!ssalonians4 ,! ,*ur*'s "o ,f\ndation is ,jesus ,*ri/ h] ,"l2 z long z we are actually br\ght into connection ) ,him ?r\gh ,scripture1 we mu/ be cont5t to put up ) ! m9or unc]ta9ties :i* are insep>able f a religion :i* has _h a bir? & a hi/ory4 ,b to return to ! text4 ,! ,epi/le closes1 z ! ,apo/le's cu/om is1 ) a b5$iction3 ,! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ be ) y all4 ,grace is pre-em95tly a ,paul9e ^w2 x is f\nd alike 9 ! salutations ) :i* ,paul addresses 8 *ur*es1 & 9 ! b5$ictions ) :i* he bids !m f>ewell2 x is ! beg9n+ & ! end ( 8 gospel2 ! elem5t 9 :i* ,*ri/ians live1 & move1 & h _! be+4 ,he excludes no "o f 8 bless+2 n ev5 ^? :o _h be5 walk+ disord]ly1 & sett+ at n\ght ! tradition !y _h receiv$ f him2 _! ne$ is ! greate/ ( all4 ,if we _h imag9ation en\gh to br+ vividly be=e u ! condition ( "o ( ^! e>ly *ur*es1 we w\ld see h[ mu* is involv$ 9 a bless+ l ?is1 & :at sublime confid5ce x displays 9 ! goodness & fai?fulness ( our ,"l4 ,! ,!ssalonians1 a few mon?s ago1 _h be5 hea!ns2 !y _h kn[n no?+ ( ,god & ,8 ,son2 !y 7 liv+ /ill 9 ! mid/ ( a hea!n population1 "u ! pressure ( hea!n influ5ces bo? on ?\ght & conduct1 beset by numb]less temptations2 & if !y 7 m9dful ( ! c\ntry f :i* !y _h come =?1 n )\t opportunity to return4 ,paul w\ld will+ly h /ay$ ) !m to be _! pa/or & tea*]1 _! guide & _! def5d]1 b 8 mission>y call+ made ?is impossible4 ,aft] ! m]e/ introduction to ! gospel1 & to ! new life to :i* x calls ^? :o receive x1 !y _h to be left to !mselves4 ,:o %\ld keep !m f fall+8 ,:o %\ld op5 _! eyes to und]/& ! ideal :i* ! ,*ri/ian is summon$ to "w out 9 8 life8 ,amid _! _m enemies1 :]e c\ld !y look = a suffici5t & ev]-pres5t ally8 ,! ,apo/le answ]s ^! que/ions :5 he writes1 ,! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ be ) y all4 ,al?\gh he has left !m1 !y are n really alone4 ,! free love ( ,god1 :i* visit$ !m at fir/ uncall$1 w be ) !m /ill1 to p]fect ! "w x has begun4 ,x w beset !m beh9d & be=e2 x w be a sun & a %ield to !m1 a light & a def5ce4 ,9 all _! temptations1 9 all _! suff]+s1 9 all _! moral p]plexities1 9 all _! despond5cies1 x w be suffici5t = !m4 ,!re is n any k9d ( succ\r :i* a ,*ri/ian ne$s :i* is n to be f\nd 9 ! grace ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,"h1 !n1 we br+ to a close our /udy ( ! two e>lie/ ,epi/les ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,!y h giv5 u a picture ( ! primitive apo/olic prea*+1 & ( ! primitive ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,t prea*+ embodi$ revelations1 & x 0 ! acceptance ( ^! revelations t creat$ ! new society4 ,! ,apo/le & 8 fell[-evangeli/s came to ,!ssalonica tell+ ( ,jesus1 :o _h di$ & ris5 aga91 & :o 0 ab\t to return to judge ! liv+ & ! dead4 ,!y told ( ! imp5d+ wra? ( ,god1 t wra? :i* 0 reveal$ already aga9/ all ungodl9ess & unrighte\sness ( m51 & 0 to be reveal$ 9 all its t]rors :5 ! ,"l came4 ,!y prea*$ ,jesus z ! ,deliv]] f ! com+ wra?1 & ga!r$1 ?r\gh fai? 9 ,him1 a ,*ur* liv+ 9 ,god ! ,fa!r & 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,to an un9t]e/$ spectator1 ! "w ( ,paul & 8 companions w\ld h seem$ a v little ?+2 he w\ld n h discov]$ its orig9ality & promise2 he w\ld h>dly h c\nt$ ^u its p]man5ce4 ,9 reality1 x 0 ! greate/ & mo/ orig9al ?+ ev] se5 9 ! _w4 ,t h&ful ( m5 & wom5 9 ,!ssalonica 0 a new ph5om5on 9 hi/ory2 life _h atta9$ to new dim5sions 9 !m2 x _h heights & dep?s 9 x1 a glory & a gloom1 ( :i* ! _w _h nev] dream$ be=e2 all moral ideas 7 magnifi$1 z x 71 a ?\s&fold2 an int5sity ( moral life 0 call$ into be+1 an ard5t passion = goodness1 a spiritual fe> & hope1 :i* made !m capable ( all ?+s4 ,! imm$iate effects1 inde$1 7 n unmix$2 9 "s m9ds n only 0 ! c5tre ( gravity %ift$1 b ! balance utt]ly upset2 ! future & unse5 became s real to !m1 or 7 ass]t$ to be s real1 t ! pres5t & its duties 7 totally neglect$4 ,b ) all misappreh5sions & moral disord]s1 !re 0 a new exp]i5ce2 a *ange s complete & pr(\nd t x c only be describ$ z a new creation4 ,possess$ by ,*ri/ian fai?1 ! s\l discov]$ new p[]s & capacities2 x c\ld comb9e mu* affliction ) joy ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 x c\ld believe 9 inexorable judgm5t & 9 inf9ite m]cy2 x c\ld see into ! dep?s ( dea? & life2 x c\ld endure suff]+ = ,*ri/'s sake ) brave pati5ce2 x _h be5 lo/1 b _h f\nd itself aga94 ,! life t _h once be5 l[1 dull1 vile1 hopeless1 un9t]e/+1 became l(ty1 va/1 int5se4 ,old ?+s _h pass$ away2 behold1 all ?+s _h become new4 ,! ,*ur* is mu* old] n[ ?an :5 ?is ,epi/le 0 writt52 "t has taught h] _m ?+s2 ,*ri/ian m5 h le>n$ to compose _! m9ds & to curb _! imag9ations2 we d n lose our heads n[adays1 & neglect our common duties1 9 dream+ on ! _w to come4 ,let u say t ?is is ga92 & c we say fur!r t we h lo/ no?+ :i* goes "s way to c\nt]balance x8 ,are ! new ?+s ( ! gospel z real to u1 & z comm&+ 9 _! orig9ality1 z !y 7 at ! fir/8 ,d ! revelations :i* are ! sum & sub/ance ( ! gospel message1 ! w>p & wo( ( apo/olic prea*+1 bulk 9 our m9ds z !y bulk 9 ?is lett]8 ,d !y enl>ge our ?\ghts1 wid5 our spiritual horizon1 lift to _! own high level1 & exp& to _! own scale1 our ideas ab\t ,god & man1 life & dea?1 s9 & hol9ess1 ?+s visible & invisible8 ,are we deeply impress$ by ! com+ wra? & by ! glory ( ,*ri/8 ,h we ent]$ into ! lib]ty ( ^? :om ! revelation ( ! _w to come enabl$ to emancipate !mselves f ?is8 ,^! are ! que/ions t rise 9 our m9ds z we try to reproduce ! exp]i5ce ( an e>ly ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,9 ^? days1 ev]y?+ 0 ( inspiration2 n[1 s mu* is ( r\t9e4 ,! words t ?rill$ ! s\l !n h become trite & inexpressive2 ! ideas t gave new life to ?\ght appe> worn & commonplace4 ,b t is only because we dwell on ! surface ( !m1 & keep _! real import at a di/ance f ! m9d4 ,let u accept ! apo/olic message 9 all its simplicity & compass2 let u believe1 & n m]ely say or imag9e we believe1 t !re is a life beyond dea?1 reveal$ 9 ! ,resurrection1 a judgm5t to come1 a wra? ( ,god1 a heav5ly glory2 let u believe 9 ! inf9ite significance1 & 9 ! inf9ite diff]5ce1 ( "r & wrong1 ( hol9ess & s92 let u realise ! love ( ,*ri/1 :o di$ = our s9s1 :o calls u to fell[%ip ) ,god1 :o is our ,deliv]] f ! com+ wra?2 let ^! tru?s fill1 inspire1 & dom9ate our m9ds1 & = u1 too1 fai? 9 ,*ri/ w be a pass+ f dea? unto life4 ,! ,,expositor',s ,,bible ,edit$ by ,w4 ,,rob]tson ,,nicoll1 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4,d4 ,new & ,*eap] ,edition4 ,pr9t$ f orig9al plates ,complete 9 e detail4 ,uni=m ) ?is volume ,price #ej c5ts p] volume4 7,if by mail add #aj c5ts po/age7 ,,old ,,te/am5t ,,volumes ,,g5esis4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr(4 ,m>cus ,dods1 ,d4,d4 ,,exodus4 ,by ,v ,rev4 ,g4 ,a4 ,*adwick1 ,d4,d41 ,dean ( ,armagh4 ,,leviticus4 ,by ,rev4 ,s4 ,h4 ,kellogg1 ,d4,d4 ,,numb]s4 ,by ,rev4 ,r4 ,a4 ,watson1 ,d4,d4 ,,deut]onomy4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr(4 ,&rew ,h>p]1 ,b4,d4 ,,jo%ua4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr(4 ,w4 ,g4 ,blaikie1 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4,d4 ,,judges ,,& ,,ru?4 ,by ,rev4 ,r4 ,a4 ,watson1 ,d4,d4 ,,fir/ ,,samuel4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr(4 ,w4 ,g4 ,blaikie1 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4,d4 ,,second ,,samuel4 ,by same au?or4 ,,fir/ ,,k+s4 ,by ,f4 ,w4 ,f>r>1 ,d4,d41 ,dean ( ,cant]bury4 ,,second ,,k+s4 ,by same au?or4 ,,fir/ ,,& ,,second ,,*ronicles4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr(4 ,w4 ,h4 ,b5nett4 ,,ezra1 ,,nehemiah1 ,,& ,,e/h]4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr(4 ,w4 ,f4 ,ad5ey4 ,,job4 ,by ,rev4 ,r4 ,a4 ,watson1 ,d4,d4 ,,psalms4 ,9 #c vols4 ,vol4 ,i41 ,*apt]s ,i4-,,xxxviii42 ,vol4 ,,ii41 ,*apt]s ,,xxxix4-,,lxxxix42 ,vol4 ,,iii41 ,*apt]s ,,xc4-,,cl4 ,by ,rev4 ,alex&] ,macl>51 ,d4,d4 ,,prov]bs4 ,by ,rev4 ,r4 ,f4 ,horton1 ,d4,d4 ,,ecclesia/es4 ,by ,rev4 ,samuel ,cox1 ,d4,d4 ,,song ,,( ,,solomon ,,& ,,lam5tations4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr(4 ,w4 ,f4 ,ad5ey4 ,,isaiah4 ,9 #b vols4 ,vol ,i41 ,*apt]s ,i4-,,xxxix42 ,vol4 ,,ii41 ,*apt]s ,,xl-,,lxvi4 ,by ,pr(4 ,george ,adam ,smi?1 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4,d4 ,,j]emiah4 ,*apt]s ,i4--,,xx4 ,) a ,sket* ( 8 ,life & ,times4 ,by ,rev4 ,c4 ,j4 ,ball4 ,,j]emiah4 ,*apt]s ,,xxi4--,,lii4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr(4 ,w4 ,h4 ,b5nett4 ,,ezekiel4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr(4 ,john ,sk9n]4 ,,daniel4 ,by ,f4 ,w4 ,f>r>1 ,d4,d41 ,dean ( ,cant]bury4 ,,! ,,twelve 7,m9or7 ,,prophets4 ,9 #b vols4 ,by ,rev4 ,george ,adam ,smi?1 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4,d4 ,,new ,,te/am5t ,,volumes ,,/4 ,,mat!w4 ,by ,rev4 ,j4 ,monro ,gibson1 ,d4,d4 ,,/4 ,,m>k4 ,by ,v ,rev4 ,g4 ,a4 ,*adwick1 ,d4,d41 ,dean ( ,armagh4 ,,/4 ,,luke4 ,by ,rev4 ,h5ry ,burton4 ,,gospel ,,( ,,/4 ,,john4 ,9 #b vols4 ,vol4 ,i41 ,*apt]s ,i4-,,xi42 ,vol4 ,,ii41 ,*apt]s ,,xii4-,,xxi4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr(4 ,m>cus ,dods1 ,d4,d4 ,,! ,,acts ,,( ,,! ,,apo/les4 ,9 #b vols4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr(4 ,g4 ,t4 ,/okes1 ,d4,d4 ,,romans4 ,by ,rev4 ,h&ley ,c4 ,g4 ,m\le1 ,d4,d4 ,,fir/ ,,cor9?ians4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr(4 ,m>cus ,dods1 ,d4,d4 ,,second ,,cor9?ians4 ,by ,rev4 ,james ,d5ney1 ,d4,d4 ,,galatians4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr(4 ,g4 ,g4 ,f9dlay1 ,d4,d4 ,,ephesians4 ,by same au?or4 ,,philippians4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr9cipal ,rob]t ,ra9y1 ,d4,d4 ,,colossians ,,& ,,philemon4 ,by ,rev4 ,alex&] ,macl>51 ,d4,d4 ,,!ssalonians4 ,by ,rev4 ,james ,d5ney1 ,d4,d4 ,,pa/oral ,,epi/les4 ,by ,rev4 ,a4 ,plumm]1 ,d4,d4 ,,hebrews4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr9cipal ,t4 ,c4 ,edw>ds1 ,d4,d4 ,,/4 ,,james & ,,/4 ,,jude4 ,by ,rev4 ,a4 ,plumm]1 ,d4,d4 ,,/4 ,,pet]4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr(4 ,j4 ,rawson ,lumby1 ,d4,d4 ,,epi/les ,,( ,,/4 ,,john4 ,by ,rt4 ,rev4 ,w4 ,alex&]1 ,"l ,bi%op ( ,d]ry4 ,,revelation4 ,by ,pr(4 ,w4 ,milligan1 ,d4,d4 ,,index ,,volume ,,to ,,entire ,,s]ies4 ,new ,york3 ,,hodd] ,,/\ghton1 ,publi%]s