,transcrib$ f ! #aijg ,society = ,promot+ ,*ri/ian ,k edition by ,david ,price1 email ccx#jgdpglaf4org ,,multipli$ ,,bless+s ,,eighte5 ,,%ort ,,read+s 99 99 99 99 99 ,,by ,,! ,,late ,,rev4 ,,canon ,,ho>e ,,vic> ,,( ,,holy ,,tr9ity1 ,,tunbridge ,,wells 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,publi%$ ,,"u ,,! ,,direction ,,( ,,! ,,tract ,,committee 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,london ,,society ,,= ,,promot+ ,,*ri/ian ,,k ,,nor?umb]l& ,,av5ue1 ,w4,c4 #dc1 ,,que5 ,,victoria ,,/reet1 ,e4,c4 ,,brighton3 #abi1 ,,nor? ,,/reet ,,new ,,york3 ,e4 ,s4 ,,gorham #aijg ,,preface ,,^! %ort read+s1 n[ publi%$ = ! fir/ "t1 are extracts f ! writt5 s]mons ( ! late ,rev4 ,e4 ,ho>e1 ,vic> ( ,holy ,tr9ity1 ,tunbridge ,wells f #ahec to #ahid1 & ,hon4 ,canon ( ,cant]bury4 ,!y are tak51 ^w = ^w1 f 8 orig9al ,,mss41 & h be5 select$ ) a view to giv+ practical help 9 ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,_m ( !m 7 writt5 long ago1 b ! h9drances & difficulties t meet ! ,*ri/ian cont9ue mu* ! same1 & x is hop$ t ! foll[+ pages may be us$ ( ,god to br+ be=e ! read] ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! ,savi\r1 ,guide1 & ,help]4 ,k4 ,a4 ,h4 ,,cont5ts ,,page ,,multipli$ ,,bless+s #e ,,! ,,savi\r ,,seek+ ,,! ,,s9n] #ab ,a ,,div9e ,,salvation #ag ,,feel+s #bd ,a ,,peaceful ,,dea?-,,b$ #bh ,a ,,peaceful ,,life #cc ,,! ,,indwell+ ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,_s #ch ,,! ,,witness--,,! ,,lead]--,,! ,,comm&] #dc ,,fai? ,,& ,,ef=t #di ,,! ,,joy ,,( ,,! ,,"l #ed ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,! ,,"l #eh ,,*ri/ian ,,exp]i5ce ,,9 ,,! ,,confirmation ,,( ,,fai? #fb ,,! ,,com+ ,,( ,,! ,,"l #ff 8,,)0 ,,& 8,,by0 #ga ,,! ,,/irr+ ,,( ,,! ,,_s #gf ,a ,,will+ ,,s]vice #ha ,,fe> ,,n #hf ,,! ,,pres5t ,,& ,,! ,,future #ia ,,multipli$ ,,bless+s 8,?\ art my hid+-place2 ,?\ %alt pres]ve me f tr\ble2 ,?\ %alt compass me ab\t ) songs ( deliv]ance4 8,i w in/ruct !e & tea* !e 9 ! way :i* ?\ %alt g3 ,i w guide !e ) m9e eye40--,ps4 xxxii4 #g1 #h4 ,,well1 inde$1 may ! ,psalmi/ say1 8,bless$ is he ^: transgression is =giv510 = e bless+ fl[s into ! s\l z ! consequ5ce ( div9e =giv5ess4 ,! ^w 9 ! ,hebrew r5d]$ 8,bless$0 is 9 ! plural numb]1 to %[ t !re is n "o bless+ only1 b multipli$ bless+s & multipli$ m]cies1 all spr++ f ?is "o s\rce1 ! =giv5ess ( s94 ,:5 ,david wrote ^! words he felt ! tru? ( !m4 ,he spoke ( a gift :i* he _h himself exp]i5c$4 ,he _h f\nd m]cy1 s he proclaim$ its ri*ness4 ,we "k h[ griev\sly he fell 9 ! matt] ( ,ba?%eba & ,uriah1 & we rememb] ,na?an's visit4 ,x 0 aft] t visit t1 accord+ to ! g5]al belief1 ?is ,psalm 0 writt54 ,he _h /ruggl$ ) ! agonies ( un=giv5 s91 till at l5g? ! message 0 deliv]$ to him by ! prophet1 8,! ,"l1 also1 ha? put away ?y s940 #e ,no wond]1 !n1 t he p\r$ out 8 he>t 9 ?is hymn ( ?anksgiv+1 comm5c+ ) ! words1 8,bless$ is he ^: transgression is =giv51 ^: s9 is cov]$40 ,b x is n m]ely a ,psalm ( ?anksgiv+1 = accord+ to ! title x 0 a ,mas*il1 a ,psalm giv+ in/ruction4 ,:5 ,david 0 plead+ = m]cy 9 ,psalm li41 he said t :5 he _h f\nd =giv5ess himself1 he w\ld make x kn[n = ! good ( o!rs1 8,!n w ,i tea* transgressors ,?y ways40 #f ,s n[1 hav+ be5 =giv51 he wrote ?is ,psalm ( in/ruction = o!rs4 8,bless$ is he ^: transgression is =giv51 ^: s9 is cov]$40 ,^! 7 ! words ) :i* ,david comm5c$ 8 ,psalm1 & 9 ^! words he said t to :i* e =giv5 s\l w mo/ he>tily add1 8,am540 ,:at 0 ! peculi> "* ( t bless$ness8 ,we le>n f v]ses #c & #d ! awful mis]y ( s9 unrep5t$ & un=giv54 ,we f9d h[ ,david's te>s 7 dri$ up by ! burn+ heat ( a guilty consci5ce1 & h[ ! dreadful burd5 weigh$ day & night ^u 8 s\l4 ,!n 9 ! next v]se we are taught ! secret ( ! great transition f mis]y to peace4 ,we f9d h[ he made up 8 m9d to make no fur!r ef=ts to conceal 8 guilt4 ,he resolv$ to confess x be=e ,god1 & no long] attempt to hide x f man4 ,! result 0 a complete1 assur$1 & mo/ m]ciful =giv5ess4 8,?\ =gave/10 he said1 8! iniquity ( my s940 ,he 0 assur$ ( ! gift1 b :at 0 ! unspeakable bless$ness to :i*1 :5 =giv51 he 0 admitt$8 ,?is we le>n f ! words ( our text 9 :i* we f9d ! peaceful int]c\rse ( ! =giv5 s\l ) ,god4 ,x is t peaceful int]c\rse :i* con/itutes ! real te/ ( =giv5ess1 ,*ri/ di$1 ! j = ! unju/1 to br+ u to ,god3 s ^? :o are made p>tak]s ( t aton+ "w are actually br\ght to ,god & made :at ! ,psalmi/ calls 8a p ne> unto ,him40 #g ,s x 0 9 ! case ( ,david4 ,!re 0 no?+ to keep him any long] at a di/ance1 & 9 ! full peace ( complete reconciliation he enjoy$ ! unspeakable privilege ( communion ) ,god4 ,! acc\nt ( ?is communion is giv5 u 9 ! v]ses ( our text1 9 ! fir/ ( :i* we h ! language ( ! =giv5 s9n] to ,god1 9 ! second ! reply f ,god ,himself4 ,i4 ,,! ,,language ,,( ,,! ,,=giv5 ,,s\l ,,address+ ,,god4 ,he t 0 af> (f )\t any %elt] f ! r\gh /orm ( an accus+ consci5ce1 is n[ able to look up to ! ,god :o has =giv5 him & say1 8,?\ art my hid+-place40 ,he f9ds 8 %elt] & 8 safety 9 ! pres5ce ( t v ,god ^: law he _h brok54 ,he does n say1 8,?\ ha/ provid$ a hid+-place10 b 8,?\ art my hid+-place40 ,he :o _h be5 expos$ )\t protection to ! sore buffet+s ( 8 own consci5ce1 confirm$ z x 0 by ! j s5t5ce ( ,god's holy law1 _h be5 s completely re/or$ t he _h f\nd 9 ,god ,himself a hid+-place4 ,9 t sacr$ hid+-place he realiz$ two results1 safety & praise4 ,:5 hidd5 !re he 0 safe1 j z our own life is safe :5 hidd5 ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god1 & !re=e he c\ld say1 8,?\ %alt pres]ve me10 & :5 hidd5 !re he w\ld live 9 ! v atmosph]e ( ?anksgiv+1 s he said1 8,?\ %alt compass me ab\t 7or surr\nd me7 ) songs ( deliv]ance40 ,a song ( deliv]ance is a song ( praise f "o t has be5 deliv]$4 ,! ,song ( ,moses 0 a song ( deliv]ance :5 he /ood on ! %ores ( ! ,r$ ,sea aft] he _h se5 ! ho/s ( ,egypt ov]:elm$ 9 ! flood4 #h;a ,david's 0 a song ( deliv]ance :5 ,god _h br\ght him up out ( ! horrible pit & e/abli%$ 8 go+s1 & _h put a new song 9 8 m\?4 #h;b ,! song ( ! great multitude be=e ! ?rone is a song ( deliv]ance1 :51 br\ght out ( great tribulation1 clo!d ) :ite robes & palms 9 _! h&s1 !y s+1 8,salvation to our ,god :i* sitte? ^u ! ?rone1 & unto ! ,lamb40 #h;c ,obs]ve ! connection betwe5 ?is safety & ^! songs ( deliv]ance4 ,! songs are n m]ely ! consequ5ce ( ! safety1 b a "p ( x4 ,hidd5 9 ! ,"l1 we are compass$1 or surr\nd$1 by !m4 ,:i*ev] way we look1 :e!r =w>d 9 hope1 or backw>d 9 memory1 or upw>ds 9 tru/1 !re is 9 e direction some?+ to call =? ! praise1 & ! _s ( ?anksgiv+ is 9 itself a protection aga9/ assault4 ,!re is j ! same connection betwe5 praise & safety 9 ! description ( ! re/or$ ,zion3 8,?\ %alt call ?y walls ,salvation1 & ?y gates ,praise40 #h;d ,praise is !re repres5t$ z "p ( ! def5ce4 ,! enemy _c ent] because ! gateway is fill$ by praise4 ,! song ( deliv]ance is s he>ty & s l\d t ! voice ( ! tempt] is n he>d4 ,& ?us x is t ! =giv5 man1 hidd5 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 praises ,god1 because he has be5 sav$1 & confirms 8 safety by ! v act ( prais+ ,him4 ,does n ?is tea* u a lesson z to our own communion ) ,god8 ,:atev] x is t weighs on ! he>t & di/urbs ! _s1 :atev] ! /orm be t beats ^u u1 :e!r x be c>e f )\t or consci5ce )91 :e!r x be ! pa9 ( tr\ble or ! /ill great] pa9 ( ! s5se ( s91 ! =giv5 man may g /raight to ,him & say1 8,i flee unto ,!e to hide me40 #i;a ,& if hidd5 9 ,him1 c any?+ really hurt u8 ,is n ,8 salvation a suffici5t wall8 ,%all any?+ t c really hurt u ent] 9 by ^? gates :i* ,he has clos$ ) praise8 ,9 holy peace1 !n let ! songs ( deliv]ance rise be=e ,him4 ,let ! unspeakable bless$ness ( ! div9e safety call =? ! notes ( ?anksgiv+4 ,if ! sweet note ( praise 0 he>d by ! prison]s f ! inn] dungeon at ,philippi1 #i;b %all x n be he>d by ! :ole *ur* ( ,god f ^? :o h f\nd a hid+-place 9 _! ,"l8 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,"l',s ,,reply ,,to ,,! ,,=giv5 ,,man4 ,su*1 !n1 0 ! language ( ! =giv5 man to ! ,god :o _h =giv5 him4 ,:at reply did he receive8 8,i w in/ruct !e & tea* !e 9 ! way :i* ?\ %alt g3 ,i w guide !e ) ,m9e eye40 ,y w obs]ve t :at is "h promis$ is ,8 own div9e guidance & in/ruction1 & y w see at once h[ appropriate su* a promise 0 "u ! peculi> circum/ances ( ! case4 ,david _h griev\sly fall54 ,he _h be5 walk+1 9 =m] times1 9 ,god's way1 b _h turn$ aside 9 a mo/ awful mann]4 ,we d n "k :at 0 ! prep>atory process 9 8 m9d4 ,p]haps he _h =gott5 8 weakness2 p]haps he _h gr[n self-confid5t & fell4 ,b we see :at ,god promis$ n[ t he 0 re/or$4 ,he und]took 9 future to keep him ,himself1 by ,8 own in/ruction & ,8 own guidance4 ,! ,"l ,himself und]took to guide him1 & s keep him safe f ! dang] ( ano!r fall4 ,!re are two po9ts 9 ?is promise4 ,x 0 9 ! way1 n ab\t ! way1 t ,god promis$ to guide him4 ,:5 he 0 walk+ 9 ! n>r[ way ,god "u took to walk ) him !re1 & to hold him fa/ 9 ,8 own "r h& till ! j\rney %\ld be complete1 & ! re/ rea*$ at ! end4 ,let u all le>n ! lesson t ,god's tea*+ is only f\nd 9 ! pa? ( ,god's comm&m5ts4 ,if we *oose to walk 9 "s way ( our own *oos+1 we mu/ n expect ! guidance ( ! ,"l4 ,obs]ve also :at ,i may t]m ! delicacy ( ! promise & ! intimacy ( ! relation%ip4 ,god says1 8,i w guide !e ) ,m9e eye40 ,:5 ,david 0 liv+ 9 a /ate ( imp5it5ce1 ! /rong h& ( ,god 0 ^u him day & night4 ,b n[ a look is en\gh4 ,no =ce is ne$$4 ,! he>t is t5d]1 ! e> is op51 ! eye is fix$ on ! ,"l ,jesus1 & ! lea/ intimation ( ,8 w is suffici5t4 ,! passage seems to describe ! eye ( ! ,"l wat*+ ov] ,8 *ildr51 & ! eyes ( ,8 *ildr5 fix$ on ! ,"l4 ,:5 ! ,"l ,jesus look$ on ,pet]1 ,pet] mu/ h be5 look+ on ,him1 & "o look melt$ 8 he>t4 ,& s :5 ! ,"l is guid+ u1 !re is no ne$ ( /rong or viol5t discipl9e1 ( ! w9d1 ! /orm1 or ! e>?quake1 = ! /ill small voice is en\gh4 ,:at is ne$$ is t we %\ld be liv+ look+ unto ,jesus1 ! ,au?or & ,f9i%] ( our fai?1 seek+ to "k ,8 w1 dr9k+ 9 ,8 ^w1 wat*+ ! guidance ( ,8 provid5ce1 apply+ ! pr9ciples ( ,scripture to common life1 & s n wait+ till conviction is =c$ ^u u1 b1 ) a t5d] he>t & a ready m9d1 seek+ h\r by h\r to d ,8 w4 ,x is 9 su* an attitude ( m9d t we c realize ! sacr$ promise1 8,i w guide !e ) ,m9e eye40 ,su*1 !n1 0 ! int]c\rse ( ?is =giv5 man ) ,god4 ,h[ close1 h[ intimate1 h[ sacr$1 h[ bless$1 ! communion6 ,& h[ complete mu/ h be5 ! =giv5ess t prep>$ ! way = x4 ,x seems almo/ impossible to believe t ?is 0 ! same man on :om ,god's h& _h be5 heavy day & night1 ! same ^: bones _h wax$ old ?r\gh 8 ro>+ all ! day long1 n[ =giv51 n[ br\ght into happy int]c\rse ) ,god4 ,does n ! passage tea* a wond]ful lesson to e s\l t has be5 m]cifully =giv5 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus8 ,:5 we ?9k ( ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/1 & h[ ! ,"l laid on ,him ! iniquity ( u all1 c we suppose = a mom5t t ! =giv5ess be/[$ on u is less complete1 or ! re/oration less p]fect1 ?an t ( ,david8 ,s9ce1 !n1 9 8 case1 ! insup]able b>ri] ( 8 guilt 0 s completely brok5 d[n t he 0 admitt$ to ?is sacr$ & intimate fell[%ip1 :y %\ld any "o ( u rema9 at a di/ance8 ,:y %\ld n we1 ev5 we1 g be=e ! same ,fa!r to f9d 9 ,him our hid+-place1 & receive f ,him ! same bless$ assurance1 8,i w guide !e ) ,m9e eye08 ,may ,he accompany u ?r\gh life ) t lov+ guidance & wat* ov] e /ep we take till1 by ,8 great grace1 we are safe f dang]4 ,,! ,,savi\r ,,seek+ ,,! ,,s9n] 8,:at man ( y1 hav+ an hundr$ %eep1 if he lose "o ( !m1 do? n leave ! n9ety & n9e 9 ! wild]ness1 & g aft] t :i* is lo/1 until he f9d x80--,,/4 ,,luke xv4 #d4 ,,!re are _m among/ u truly & consci5ti\sly seek+ ! ,"l ^: s\ls are ill at ease1 & ^: he>ts are f> f peace4 ,!y are feel+ aft] ,him1 if haply !y may f9d ,him2 b !y are l bl9d m5 grop+ = ! wall1 = !y h n f\nd ,him1 & !y h no firm re/+-place = _! fai?4 ,!y h be5 read+ _m passages ab\t seek+ ! ,"l1 & h endeav\r$ to seek ,him1 b !y are sorely disc\rag$4 ,let u1 !re=e1 *ange ! subject1 & in/ead ( consid]+ h[ !y are to seek ! ,"l1 let u see h[ ! ,"l seeks !m4 ,let u look at ! ,div9e side ( ! transaction1 & in/ead ( be+ absorb$ by ! subject ( ! s9n] seek+ ! ,savi\r1 let u look at ! b\ndless grace ( ,god :i* is %[n by ! ,savi\r seek+ ! s9n]4 ,x is ! great subject ( ?is *apt]1 :i* conta9s ?ree illu/rations ( ! "o subject1 & ?us =ms an illu/rat$ comm5t on ,8 words1 8,! ,son ( man is come to seek & to save t :i* 0 lo/40 #ac ,accord+ to ^? words ,he came = ! lo/1 & came n only to save !m :5 !y %\ld succe$ 9 f9d+ ,him1 b to seek !m 9 ord] t ,he may save4 ,he does n save )\t seek+1 nor does ,he seek )\t sav+4 ,let u glean "s lessons1 f ! comb9ation ( ! ?ree illu/rations1 z to ! loss ( ! s9n]1 & ! seek+ ( ! ,savi\r4 ,,! ,,loss4 ,9 all ?ree cases ! recov]$ "o is said to h be5 lo/4 ,! %eep 0 lo/4 ,! co9 0 lo/4 ,! son 0 lo/4 ,if we /udy ! illu/rations 9 detail we %all see t !re are ?ree ways describ$ 9 ! *apt] 9 :i* ?is loss is br\ght ab\t4 ,x is br\ght ab\t1 9 ! case ( ! lo/ %eep1 ?r\gh simple ignorance & ! folly ( pursu+ ea* pass+ object ( attraction4 ,! w&]+ %eep has no p>ticul> int5tion ( go+ wrong4 ,x does n set (f ) a delib]ate wi% to run away2 x is simply l$ on /ep by /ep by any attraction t lies beside its pa?4 ,& is n ?is ! case ) ?\s&s ( ^? :o h w&]$ f ! ,%eph]d's c>e8 ,9 ! second p>able ! loss is occasion$ by ! neglect ( o!rs4 ,! piece ( money is lo/ ?r\gh c>elessness1 )\t any fault ( its own4 ,! p]son :o _h ! *>ge ( x took no he$ to be sure t x 0 safe4 ,h[ _m are !re 9 exactly t position8 ,!y h be5 lo/1 humanly speak+1 ?r\gh want ( c>e4 ,b ! ?ird "* is q di/9ct f bo? ! o!rs4 ,! ,prodigal ,son 0 lo/ because he delib]ately & det]m9ately left 8 fa!r's home4 ,he 0 totally unlike ! w&]+ %eep l$ on f /ep to /ep )\t a plan1 = he _h a plan1 & he delib]ately c>ri$ x out4 ,?is1 !n1 is f> ! wor/ ( ! ?ree4 ,x repres5ts "o liv+ 9 ! mid/ ( privileges1 b delib]ately ca/+ away 8 fai?4 ,he has life & dea? br\ght be=e him1 & he *ooses dea?1 or1 at all ev5ts1 he *ooses t :i* leads to dea?4 ,oh6 h[ m>vell\s is ! b\ndless grace & m]cy ( our ,god1 t ,he %\ld g out ( ,8 way to seek & to save any "o s un?ankful & s guilty6 ,,! ,,seek+ ,,( ,,! ,,savi\r4 ,he seeks by com+ ,himself z ! ,son ( ,man4 ,! ,%eph]d leav+ ! fold & go+ =? into ! wild]ness to seek ! w&]]1 is a picture ( ! ,son ( ,god leav+ ! glory :i* ,he _h ) ! ,fa!r be=e ! _w 01 & visit+ ?is fall5 _w z ! ,son ( man1 9 ord] t ,he might seek1 &1 by ,8 aton+ blood1 might save ! s9n]4 ,we %all nev] und]/& ,8 grace 9 seek+ u if we d n realize t great act ( ,8 already complete4 ,?is great f9i%$ "w ( ,8 is ! f\ndation ( all t foll[s1 & if we want to und]/& ! my/]y ( ,8 love 9 seek+ u we mu/ beg9 ) ! two great facts1 ,inc>nation & ,atonem5t4 ,:y did ,he become man8 ,:y 0 ,he born at ,be?lehem8 ,0 x n because ,he came on a div9e mission to seek ! s9n]8 ,:y did ,he die8 ,:y did ,he utt] t bitt] cry ^u ! cross8 ,0 x n t ,he might remove ! curse by be>+ x1 & hav+ brok5 d[n e b>ri]1 might h ! joy ( br++ ! lo/ "o to ! ,fa!r's home8 ,y1 !n1 :o are anxi\s ab\t y\r s\ls1 & ^: e>ne/ desire x is to be s\ght out & sav$1 rememb] :at ! ,son ( man has already done2 fall back on ! f9i%$ fact2 & nev] =get t h[ev] d\btful y may be z to y\r own position1 !re is no d\bt :atev] z to ! fact t ! ,son ( ,god has come to seek ! lo/ "o & to save him by ,8 blood4 ,,he ,,seeks ,,?r\gh ,,human ,,ag5cy4 ,i _c ?9k t ! woman light+ a c&le & sweep+ ! h\se repres5ts ! ,savi\r4 ,%e is g5]ally1 & ,i ?9k correctly1 ?\ght to repres5t ! ,*ur*4 ,if ?is be ! case x may s]ve to tea* h[ ! :ole ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ ought to be entirely engag$ 9 c>ry+ out ! sacr$ mission ( our ,bless$ ,"l4 ,x is n ! ,_s alone t is to say 8,come10 #ae b ! ,bride & all t he> ! message4 ,he has become man & di$ = u1 b we are to light ! c&le1 sweep ! h\se1 & seek dilig5tly till we f9d ! lo/ ones4 ,we are to sp>e no ef=t = _! recov]y3 we are to se>* !m out2 we are to let !m "k t !re is a ,*ri/ian fri5d anxi\s = _! safety1 & t !re w n only be joy among/ ! angels ( ,god1 b a he>ty welcome among/ ,8 p on e>? = any poor lo/ "o br\ght 9 l[ly rep5tance to ! feet ( ! ,bless$ ,savi\r1 !re to f9d p>don & recov]y4 ,& :at are we to say ( ! ?ird p>able1 = we f9d no m5tion ( ! seek+ !re4 ,b we f9d ! div9e act mo/ rem>kably repres5t$1 = !re we may see h[ ,god ,himself seeks ! w&]]4 ,we d n see ! fa!r do+ x 9 ! p>able1 b we d see h[ ,god ,himself does x 9 fact4 ,we !re see ! 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( ,8 provid5ce & ( ,8 ,_s4 ,( ,8 provid5ce1 = ! ,fa!r 9 heav5 bo? s\ght & f\nd him1 j z ,he is do+ ) ?\s&s n[4 ,he took f him "o ?+ aft] ano!r till all hope 0 gone1 & he envi$ ev5 ! sw9e _! meal4 ,god 0 seek+ him1 s ,he broke him d[n & cru%$ him on purpose t ,he might save4 ,b ,god did mu* m ?an br+ him into tr\ble1 = tr\ble v (t5 does no?+ b h>d54 ,b 9 ?is case ! ,_s ( ,god 0 seek+ him1 s t x 0 a tr\ble bless$ by ! ,_s1 & he 0 l$ ) a brok5 he>t to say1 8,fa!r1 ,i h s9n$40 ,see h[ ,god ,himself s\ght him & br\ght him to true rep5tance4 ,he 0 f> away f ! h& ( man4 ,he 0 lo/ to 8 fa!r's home4 ,b he 0 nev] lo/ sight ( by ,god4 ,!re 0 a lov+ eye wat*+ him1 & a lov+ c>e seek+ him1 s t ?\gh lo/ to man he 0 n lo/ to ,god1 & 8 fa!r ) a full he>t 0 able at l5g? to say1 8,?is my son 0 dead & is alive aga92 he 0 lo/ & is f\nd40 ,a ,,div9e ,,salvation 8,salvation is ( ! ,"l40--,,jonah ii4 #i4 8,accord+ z ,8 div9e p[] ha? giv5 unto u all ?+s t p]ta9 onto life & godl9ess1 ?r\gh ! k ( ,him t ha? call$ u to glory & virtue40--#b ,,/4 ,,pet] i4 #c4 ,,no "o c read 8 ,bible )\t be+ conv9c$ t x is full ( practical exhortations z to human conduct & human ef=t4 ,^? :o are seek+ ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ are exhort$ to rep5t1 to believe1 to be conv]t$1 to seek1 to come1 & to foll[ on to "k ! ,"l4 ,h5ce x foll[s t z we are v apt to see only "o side ( any?+ at a "t1 !re is a great t5d5cy to dwell exclusively on human action1 & to exhort1 & to p]suade1 z if ev]y?+ 0 9 our own h&s1 s t we may d j :at we please1 & :5 we please1 9 ! great matt] ( our s\l's salvation4 ,p are apt to write & speak ab\t com+ to ,jesus z if x all re/$ ) ! s9n] himself4 ,b ?is1 ?\gh d$uc$ f a tru?1 is n ! :ole tru? ( ,scripture4 ,we f9d !re beyond all d\bt ! w>n+1 ! (f] & ! invitation2 b we f9d also ! cle> description ( a div9e salvation1 ! plan ( div9e wisdom1 & ! gift ( div9e grace4 ,accord+ly 9 ?is passage :5 ,/4 ,pet] #ag is address+ ^? :o _h obta9$ l preci\s fai? ) himself1 he makes x p]fectly cle> at ! v outset ( 8 lett] t !y _h obta9$ x1 n by ! p[] ( _! own en]gy1 or ! det]m9ation ( _! own w1 b ?r\gh ! p[] ( ,god1 ! gift ( ,god1 & ! call ( ,god1 8:]eby 7 giv5 unto !m exce$+ great & preci\s promises40 #ah;a ,let u1 !re=e1 turn our att5tion to ! div9e side ( ! great transaction1 & trace ?r\gh f\r successive /eps1 ! div9e ,savi\r1 ! div9e salvation1 ! div9e revelation1 & ! div9e application4 ,i4 ,a ,,div9e ,,savi\r4 ,x is n my bus9ess n[ to make any attempt to prove ! div9ity ( our ,bless$ ,r$eem]1 = ,i take x = grant$ t we all admit ! great tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,:at ,i desire n[ to d is to po9t out t1 if sav$ at all1 we are sav$ by a ,p]son1 & t t ,p]son is div9e4 ,! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is a p]sonal ,savi\r1 & z a p]sonal ,savi\r1 saves u f ! dea? ( s94 ,x is z mu* a p]sonal act z :5 a bold swimm] leaps into ! ocean & saves a dr[n+ man4 ,n[ x is pla9 t ev]y?+ dep5ds on ! nature & p[] ( ! p]son :o saves u4 ,if ,he be only man1 !n we c hope = no?+ m ?an a man-made salvation4 ,! salvation w n rise above ! ,savi\r2 b if ,he is div9e1 !n we may re/ on ,8 div9e omnipot5ce1 & look = ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation4 ,?us ! div9ity ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is a matt] ( life & dea? to u4 ,! "q is :e!r we are to save ourselves or be sav$ by our ,god4 ,& ?is is ! issue :i* ,he ,himself rais$ :5 ,he said1 8,i give unto !m et]nal life40 #ah;b ,! /atem5t ( t passage is t ,he1 z a ,p]son1 holds ,8 p 9 ,8 own h&1 & holds !m ) omnipot5t /r5g? because ,he is div9e1 = ,he & ! ,fa!r are "o4 ,!re1 !n1 is bo? ! f\ndation & ! key/one ( our tru/4 ,we may see all k9ds ( difficulties2 !re may be confusion1 p]plexity1 & ! cry ( di/ress 9 e direction1 b accord+ to ,8 div9e p[] ,god has provid$ a div9e ,savi\r1 & 9 t ,savi\r we may re/1 = ,he is ! ,son ( ,god4 ,,ii4 ,a ,,div9e ,,salvation4 ,! :ole plan f fir/ to la/ is div9e4 ,! _w is full ( human plans1 "s ( :i* are successful & "s total failures4 ,"o man contrives "o ?+ & "o ano!r1 b ,god alone plann$ ! great salvation4 ,x 0 n 9 ! p[] ( ru9$ nature to re/ore itself1 s 9 b\ndless m]cy & 9 ,8 own div9e omnipot5ce ,he provid$ a plan ( re/oration4 ,?us ! purpose is div9e1 ,8 own et]nal purpose be=e ! _w 02 ! mode ( reconciliation is div9e1 ! release ( ! s9n] ?r\gh ! imputation ( s9 to ! s9-be>]4 ,! propitiation 0 div9e1 8,:om ,god ha? set =? to be a propitiation ?r\gh fai? 9 ,8 blood40 #bj;a ,! imputation ( righte\sness is div9e1 8,= ,god ha? made ,him to be s9 = u1 :o knew no s92 t we might be made ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 ,him40 #bj;b ,! "w ( sanctification is div9e1 8,( ,him are ye 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o ( ,god is made unto u 4 4 4 sanctification20 #bj;c & ! f9al ga!r+ ( ,god's elect w be div9e = 8all t are 9 ! graves %all he> ,8 voice1 & %all come =?40 #bj;d ,x is mo/ important to be> ?is well 9 m9d1 = x places ! subject beyond ! sph]e ( human speculation4 ,if a man />ts a new sy/em ( philosophy1 or if p advocate any p>ticul> sy/em 9 politics1 we are p]fectly at lib]ty to criticise x4 ,:at "o man does1 ano!r man may criticise4 ,b x is a v diff]5t ?+ ) ! salvation ( ,god4 ,once admit t x is a div9e plan1 arrang$ 9 div9e wisdom & c>ri$ out 9 div9e p[]1 & x is !n manife/ly beyond ! rea* ( human intellect4 ,!re may be ?+s 9 x :i* seem to u v my/]i\s2 b :at else c we expect :5 ! inf9ite & div9e arrangem5ts ( ,god are subject$ to ! speculations ( ! f9ite m9d ( man8 ,if ! :ole salvation 7 ( su* a "* z to pres5t no po9ts ( difficulty to ! human inquir]1 we might almo/ d\bt its div9ity1 & believe t z x is )9 ! range ( man's m9d1 s x _h its orig9 9 man's +5uity4 ,b :5 we see x beyond ! rea* ( man1 !n we are taught by our own inability to fa?om x1 to reg>d x z a plan above ourselves1 = ! simple reason t x is div9e4 ,,iii4 ,,div9e ,,revelation4 ,b :5 we h ackn[l$g$ t ! ,savi\r & ! salvation are div9e1 !re rema9s a fur!r "q ( ! utmo/ possible importance4 ,x is ?is4 ,9 :at way is ?is div9e salvation made kn[n to mank9d8 ,is x kn[n by human discov]y or div9e communication8 ,d we "k x by ?9k+ out ! subject1 or by receiv+ a revelation f ,god8 ,surely ! answ] to ?is "q is obvi\s1 t a div9e salvation c only be kn[n by a div9e communication4 ,! et]nal purpose ( ,god c only be kn[n by div9e communication f ,himself4 ,a sup]natural salvation requires 9 ! v nature ( ?+s a sup]natural communication f ,god4 ,?us an ,apo/le describes #ba ! fai?1 n z hav+ be5 discov]$ by ! sa9ts1 b z hav+ be5 deliv]$ to ! sa9ts1 deliv]$ to !m1 t is1 9 ,god's own inspir$ ,^w4 ,z ,god has plann$ a complete salvation1 s ,he has giv5 a complete revelation ( t salvation4 ,he has n left u to grope = x z bl9d m5 feel+ = ! wall2 b has reveal$ ,8 plan 9 ,8 own ^w1 & taught u to re/ 9 ! scripture ( tru? z ,8 own revelation ( ,8 purpose ( grace4 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,div9e ,,application4 ,to _m ?is is ! mo/ difficult ( ! f\r po9ts m5tion$ at ! outset4 ,!y are p]fectly satisfi$ z to ! div9e ,savi\r1 ! div9e salvation1 & ! div9e revelation 9 ! ,^w ( ,god1 b h f\nd no little difficulty 9 ! application ( x to !mselves4 ,!y c see ! *a9 ) its ?ree l9ks hang+ d[n f heav5 ov] _! heads1 b x is j out ( _! own rea*1 & z a poor dy+ sailor once said to me1 8,i see ! rope1 b ,i _c get hold ( x40 ,s !y see ! salvation1 b _c get hold ( x z _! own4 ,if !re are any anxi\s on ! subject1 & e>ne/ly desir+ 8to get hold0 on ! great salvation1 let !m rememb] t :at !y really want is = ! ,savi\r to lay hold on !m1 & ?is is :at ,he practically does by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,x is ! peculi> (fice ( ! ,holy ,gho/ to take ( ! ?+s ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ & apply !m unto u1 & )\t t act ( ,8 we may /ruggle 9 va9 to rea* ! bless+4 ,x is n en\gh = u to be told t ,god has provid$ a p]fect ,savi\r1 t t ,savi\r has made a p]fect propitiation1 & t by virtue ( t propitiation ! great salvation is (f]$ to u z a gift4 ,we may be assur$ ( all t & yet live on )\t x1 = we want 9 addition t :i* ! human he>t _c f9d 9 itself1 ! p[] to receive ! gift &1 receiv+ x1 to live4 ,x is by ?is mighty p[] t ^? :o sleep are awak5$2 ^? f> (f are br\ght nigh2 ! bondsm5 are set free2 ! dead made alive1 & ^? :o are /rang]s & outca/s are made heirs ( ,god ?r\gh ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,!re is no case too hopeless = ! ,"l's salvation4 ,!re are _m :o h be5 s utt]ly unsuccessful 9 _! ef=ts to rise t !y beg9 to ?9k !re is some?+ peculi> 9 !mselves :i* makes !m an exception to ! g5]al (f] ( life & p>don4 ,& !re are o!rs :o are long+ = ! salvation ( "s /ubborn1 unbrok5 he>t1 b :o h s\ght s long & s hopelessly t !y almo/ beg9 to despair4 ,n[ :e!r y\r anxiety be = y\rself or o!rs1 rememb] ! div9ity ( ! great salvation4 ,if ! :ole is div9e1 :y %\ld x n be suffici5t8 ,y say y are dead1 b _c ! div9e p[] raise ! dead8 ,y say y\r s9s are too great = p>don1 b is n ! div9e propitiation suffici5t = !m all8 ,y say y _c produce ev5 a good pray]1 b does n ! div9e revelation assure y t ! salvation is a free gift ev5 = ^? :o h no?+8 ,give up1 !n1 all ?\ght ( work+ y\rself up to salvation1 = t is a m]e human process1 & is c]ta9 to fail1 b ?r[ y\rself be=e y are sav$ "r away on ! ,savi\r = ,8 great gift ( salvation4 ,rememb] t ! :ole ?+ f fir/ to la/ is div9e1 &1 because x is div9e1 z a little *ild tru/ x )\t ! slighte/ qualification1 tru/ ! promise1 accept ! gift1 & may ,god grant t y may be able to use z y\r own ! words ( ! text1 8,accord+ z ,8 div9e p[] ha? giv5 unto me all ?+s t p]ta9 unto life & godl9ess1 ?r\gh ! k ( ,him :o ha? call$ me to glory & virtue40 ,,feel+s 8,love1 joy1 peace40--,,gal4 v4 #bb4 ,,feel+s cle>ly h _! place 9 ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,our ,*ri/ianity is bas$ on pr9ciples1 b /ill x calls =? ! feel+s4 ,n[ !re are two great extremes into :i* we are apt to fall ) ref]5ce to ,*ri/ian feel+4 ,!re are "s ^: religion seems to consi/ 9 feel+ only4 ,!y look = w>m1 bright emotions1 !y br+ ev]y?+ to ! /&>d ( _! feel+s1 & if !y feel z !y wi% to d !y are satisfi$4 ,_! he>ts are w>m$ by ! ?+s ( ,god1 & _m a cold1 phlegmatic !ologian w\ld be a diff]5t be+ if he c\ld b cat* some?+ ( _! feel+4 ,b /ill we mu/ put 9 a caution1 = feel+s1 h[ev] bright1 are n to be tru/$ unless !y rise out ( pr9ciple & end 9 practice4 ,if y h feel+ only--a feel+ n bas$ on solid acqua9tance ) ,scriptural tru?1 x w rise l a bubble1 & look z beautiful 9 its col\rs1 b x w bur/ z easily z ! bubble does1 & ev5 at its be/ e/ate c nev] be> ! slighte/ pressure4 ,"h1 !n1 is "o extreme--! religion ( feel+1 ( emotion1 ( impression1 tak+ ! place ( ! religion ( conviction1 ( pr9ciple1 ( fai?4 ,b !re is ano!r extreme3 ,i mean ! religion )\t feel+4 ,"s seem to ?9k all emotion1 or w>m?1 or f]v\r is en?usiasm1 & settle d[n satisfi$ ) a cold reception ( ,*ri/ian tru?4 ,!y may be q correct 9 _! cre$1 & may really believe all ! great tru?s ( ! ,gospel1 b _! sy/em is to give no expression to ,*ri/ian emotion1 & ?is has a wond]ful p[] ( *ill+ all ar\nd !m4 ,we mu/ n re/ satisfi$ ) an unfeel+ cons5t to ,*ri/ian tru?4 ,we want to feel z well z to "k1 & to h ! he>t really w>m$ by ! t5d] love ( our graci\s ,savi\r4 ,b "h ,i suspect t ,i %all be met by a great difficulty on ! "p ( _m ( y1 = ?is feel+ is exactly t :i* _m _c f9d4 ,y c und]/&1 b y _c feel4 ,y\r great tr\ble is1 t !re is su* a dreadful apa?y ov] y\r :ole s\l t no?+ seems to r\se x4 ,if ?is is ! case consid]-- ,i4 ,,! ,,feel+s1 ,,h[ev] ,,w>m1 ,,c ,,nev] ,,ju/ify1 ,,& ,,! ,,want ,,( ,,feel+ ,,does ,,n ,,prev5t ,,ju/ification4 ,i h kn[n p]sons :o h long s9ce giv5 up all idea ( be+ ju/ifi$ by works1 :o /ill h a secret cl++ to "s idea ( be+ ju/ifi$ by feel+s4 ,if !y c\ld b feel m--m love1 m rep5tance1 m w>m?--!n !y ?9k !y c\ld tru/ ,*ri/ = _! acceptance4 ,!y h le>n$1 !y ?9k1 to tru/ ,him if !y h ! feel+s1 b !y w\ld n v5ture to d s )\t !m4 ,n[1 be=e !y c be happy 9 ,*ri/ !y w h to g a /ep deep]1 & le>n to tru/ ,him :5 !y h n ! feel+s z well z :5 !y h4 ,!y mu/ rememb] t our ju/ification is entirely dep5d5t on ,8 atonem5t & ,8 righte\sness1 & s x is ,8 free gift1 freely giv5 to ^? t are dead 9 s94 ,n[ a dead man has no feel+s4 ,if1 !re=e1 we wait = our ju/ification until we h ! feel+s we mu/ wait till we are alive4 ,b ! language ( ,scripture is1 8,god1 :o is ri* 9 m]cy1 = ,8 great love :]e) ,he lov$ u1 ev5 :5 we 7 dead 9 s9s1 ha? quick5$ u toge!r ) ,*ri/40 #bf ,y\r only hope1 !re=e1 is to tru/ ,him z y are1 )\t wait+ till y are "o atom w>m] ?an y are at ?is pres5t mom5t4 ,) y\r he>t z cold z y n[ feel x to be1 y mu/ ?r[ y\rself at once be=e ,8 feet1 & cry1 8,"l1 save me1 ,i p]i%40 ,closely connect$ ) ?is sugge/ion is ano!r1 namely ?is-- ,,ii4 ,,if ,,y ,,want ,,to ,,be ,,made ,,to ,,feel1 ,,y ,,mu/ ,,lose ,,no ,,"t ,,9 ,,go+ ,,ne> ,,to ,a ,,fa!r',s ,,?rone4 ,y w nev] feel w>m :ile y /& %iv]+ outside ! city4 ,y mu/ g inside1 ev5 :ile y are cold1 & !re h y\r he>t w>m$ by ! ,"l ,himself4 ,rememb] t ! great he>t-w>m+ subject is ! t5d] love ( ,god z display$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,if ! love ( ,*ri/ does n make y feel1 no?+ else w4 ,d n1 !re=e1 /& af> (f gaz+ on y\r own coldness1 b turn at once to ! ,cross ( ,*ri/4 ,/udy ,him 9 ! g>d5 b[$ d[n "u ! heavy burd5 ( s92 /udy ,him on ! cross =sak5 ev5 ( ! ,fa!r1 & rememb] t all t 0 borne = y1 ev5 = y4 ,rememb] !re 0 a p]sonal connection betwe5 ,him & y 9 ! :ole ( t great transaction1 & s abide1 z x 71 gaz+ on ! ,"l ,jesus1 on ,8 life1 on ,8 meekness1 on ,8 burd51 on ,8 cry4 ,pray ,god t y may realize y\r "p 9 ! :ole matt]4 ,confess be=e ,him y\r own cold1 dead1 lifeless condition4 ,tru/ ,him1 z ,he di$ = y1 to save y f x2 & s y may hope t1 ?\gh y feel s cold z y approa* ,him1 y may exp]i5ce some?+ ( ,8 love :5 y gaze on ,him1 & "k some?+ ev5 ( ,8 joy :5 y g on y\r way ju/ifi$ ?r\gh ,8 grace4 ,,iii4 ,,rememb] ,,well ,,t ,,feel+ ,,is ,,! ,,gift ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,_s1 ,,& ,,t ,,y ,,_c ,,"w ,,y\rself ,,up ,,to ,,x4 ,x is v cle>ly ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s to call =? feel+4 ,he does n act on ! head only1 b on ! he>t also4 ,he op5s ! und]/&+1 b ,8 great (fice is to make ,8 p feel :at !y already "k4 ,?us ( ! n9e fruits ( ! ,_s #bg;a ! fir/ ?ree are all emotions4 ,_! seat is nei!r 9 ! head nor 9 ! practice1 b !y are all feel+s ( ! he>t1 8,love1 joy1 peace40 ,!y all lead to practice1 & all are f\nd$ on pr9ciple1 b all ?ree are sacr$ emotions implant$ !re by ! ,holy ,gho/ ,himself4 ,if1 !re=e1 y\r cold1 unfeel+ he>t is a real sorr[ to y2 if ! tr\ble ( y\r he>t is t y\r s9s tr\ble y s little1 & t y feel s coldly t[>ds t ,bless$ ,savi\r :o has felt = y s deeply1 re/ n cont5t1 b ?r[ y\rself be=e ,god t ! ,_s ( grace & ( supplication may enable y to look ^u ,him :om y h pi]c$1 t ,he may take ( ! ?+s ( ,jesus & %[ !m unto y2 t ,he may call =? 9 y\r s\l ,8 own fruits ( love1 joy1 & peace1 & t s ,he may answ] y ! ,apo/le's pray]--8,! ,god ( ,hope fill y ) all joy & peace 9 believ+40 #bg;b ,a ,,peaceful ,,dea?-,,b$ 8,"l1 n[ lette/ ,?\ ,?y s]vant dep>t 9 peace1 accord+ to ,?y ^w3 8,= m9e eyes h se5 ,?y salvation40--,,/4 ,,luke ii4 #bi1 #cj4 ,,our ?\ghts are (t5 direct$ to ! bless$ prospect ( our ,"l's return1 & !re _c be a d\bt t ,8 p]sonal com+ is ! cr[n+ hope ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,at ! same "t1 x is mo/ important = u to be1 if ,i may s express x1 famili> ) ! ?\ght ( ! pres5t heav54 ,! y\nge/ among/ u may be cut d[n at any mom5t1 & ! old among/ u mu/ be conv9c$ t our "t is %ort1 & t our places mu/ soon be fill$ by o!rs4 ,we ought1 !re=e1 to "k :]e we are go+1 & :at x is t awaits u :5 8! e>?ly h\se ( ?is tab]nacle %all be dissolv$40 #bh;a ,! words ( our text1 s (t5 *ant$ 9 our *ur*es1 express a s5tim5t to :i*1 ,i fe>1 _m :o *ant !m are entire /rang]s1 = !y express ! peaceful read9ess ) :i* ,simeon 0 look+ =w>d to 8 dea?4 ,x _h be5 8reveal$ unto him by ! ,holy ,gho/1 t he %\ld n see dea?1 be=e he _h se5 ! ,"l's ,*ri/40 #bh;b ,he _h1 !re=e1 sp5t 8 latt] days wait+ & wat*+ = ! promis$ ,*ri/1 & at l5g?1 :5 ! ,*ild 0 pres5t$ 9 ! ,temple1 he saw 9 t ,*ild ! ,messiah = :om he _h be5 wait+1 & !n x 0 t1 8 hope be+ fulfill$1 he c\ld bless ,god & say1 8,"l1 n[ lette/ ,?\ ,?y s]vant dep>t 9 peace40 ,!re are ?ree subjects sugge/$ by 8 words4 ,i4 ,,! ,,view ,,:i* ,,is ,,"h ,,giv5 ,,( ,,dea?4 ,he does n speak ( x z annihilation1 de/ruction1 or /upefaction1 b z a dep>ture or removal f "o place to ano!r4 ,if a p]son 7 to dep>t f ?is place & g else:]e1 he w\ld simply *ange 8 home4 ,until he dep>ts 8 home is "h1 b :5 he dep>ts 8 home is else:]e4 ,is x n exactly ! same :5 ! _s dep>ts f its pres5t home & removes to ! build+ ( ,god1 ! h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s8 ,9 ?is case1 z 9 an e>?ly removal1 dep>ture implies ! cont9uance ( life4 ,?us ,i rejoice 9 ! _m passages 9 :i* dea? is spok5 ( z a dep>ture4 ,x 0 cle>ly ! idea 9 ! m9d ( ,/4 ,paul1 z :5 he said1 8hav+ a desire to dep>t10 #bi;a & aga91 8,! "t ( my dep>ture is at h&40 #bi;b ,:5 ^? we love are 9 f> di/ant l&s we see !m n1 b !y are !re2 our eyes _c behold !m1 nor our e>s he> _! pleasant voices1 = !y are f> away1 b t does n lead u to d\bt ei!r _! life1 _! intellig5ce1 or _! affection4 ,j s x is ) ^? t are gone4 ,we no long] he> ! voice1 or look on ! lov$ c\nt5ance1 b we are fully p]suad$ t1 z spirits1 !y are liv+ else:]e1 t sep>ation is n de/ruction1 & t removal does n involve ! dim9ution ( ! intellig5t p[]s ( ! liv+ m9d4 ,b if dea? is ?us a dep>ture1 :]e is ! place to :i* ! _s goes8 ,ov] ?is po9t !re is a veil ?r[n 9 ,scripture4 ,if we 7 to "k all ab\t x !re w\ld be no?+ 9 ! k to affect our practical conduct1 s !re is no k giv54 ,nor d we require x1 = "o ?+ is told u1 & t "o ?+ is en\gh4 ,if assur$ ( t "o ?+ we want no m4 ,:at1 !n1 is t "o ?+ s cle>ly reveal$ to u 9 ,god's holy ,^w8 ,:]e %all we f9d an acc\nt ( x8 ,let u turn to ! language ( ! ,apo/le ,paul3 8,i am 9 a /rait betwixt two1 hav+ a desire to dep>t1 & to be ) ,*ri/40 #cj;a ,he knew1 !re=e1 t 9 8 dep>ture he %\ld dep>t to be ) ,*ri/1 9 ! consci\s enjoym5t ( ,8 p]ceptible & nev]-ceas+ love4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,_s ,,9 ,,:i* ,,! ,,believ] ,,may ,,die4 ,?is is describ$ 9 ! words ( ,simeon1 8,let ?y s]vant dep>t 9 peace40 ,simeon c\ld look =w>d to 8 dy+ h\r 9 a tranquil _s ( calm1 re/+ peace4 ,h[ (t5 is !re c>e on ! he>t ( ! dy+ believ]4 ,a fa!r may be leav+ 8 wife & family1 :o h be5 dep5d5t on him = support2 or a "m h] *ildr51 ) ! /rong conviction t !re is no sub/itute = a "m's love4 ,let no "o suppose t !re is no trial ( fai? 9 su* a sep>ation1 & t x is n1 9 _m cases1 v h>d to tru/4 ,b 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus !re may be peace ev5 9 su* a p>t+1 & ! dy+ "m1 if %e kn[s h] ,savi\r1 may tru/ h] all into ,8 lov+ h&s1 & say1 8,i "k :om ,i h believ$1 & am p]suad$ t ,he is able to keep t :i* ,i h committ$ unto ,him40 #cj;b ,%e has committ$ h] *ildr5 into ,8 c>e4 ,!y are h] deposit ) ,god1 & %e may be at p]fect peace 9 ! assurance t1 ?\gh %e is dep>t+1 ,he is rema9+1 & w rema9 a fai?ful ,savi\r till e "o ( ^? de> *ildr5 is pres5t$ safe be=e ,8 ?rone4 ,let no "o suppose t x is n a v solemn ?+ to die1 to be sudd5ly cut (f f ev]y?+ ( :i* we h ev] _h any exp]i5ce1 & to laun* out alone into an invisible _w4 ,x _c1 !re=e1 be an easy ?+ to die 9 peace4 ,b1 ?anks be to ,god1 we believe t ! dep>t+ _s passes at once into ! lov+ pres5ce ( our ,r$eem]1 & :y %\ld !re n be peace8 ,i believe x is ! =getfulness ( ?is p]sonal entrance into ! p]sonal pres5ce ( a p]sonal ,savi\r t sometimes seems to d>k5 ! dy+ h\r4 ,p =get ^? few words1 8,?\ art ) me10 #ca;a & !n !y are afraid4 ,b :5 we re/ on ^? words1 & comb9e !m ) our assur$ hope1 kn[+ t ,he is n[ ) u invisibly1 & t we are go+ to be ) ,him visibly1 !n we %all be able to say1 z ,simeon did1 8,"l1 n[ lette/ ,?\ ,?y s]vant dep>t 9 peace40 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,great ,,f\ndation ,,( ,,simeon',s ,,peaceful ,,tru/4 ,8 eyes _h se5 ! salvation ( ,god4 ,:at he _h really se5 0 ! promis$ ,messiah1 t is1 ! ,"l's ,*ri/4 ,! little *ild 0 ! promis$ ,savi\r1 & to him ! ,savi\r 0 salvation4 ,! ,p]son & ! ,gift 7 s b\nd toge!r t !y 7 z "o4 ,he c\ld n "k ! ,p]son )\t ! ,gift1 or enjoy ! ,gift except ?r\gh ! ,p]son4 ,?us our ,"l1 m ?an ?irty ye>s aft]w>ds1 spoke ( ,himself z 8! ,salvation10 #ca;b :5 ,he said1 z ,he ent]$ into ! h\se ( ,zac*u1 8,?is day is salvation come to ?is h\se40 ,simeon _h :at we _c h1 some?+ mat]ial t he c\ld h&le & look ^u4 ,8 h& c\ld h&le & 8 eye c\ld see ! little *ild2 & !re _c be a d\bt t !re is 9 ! human m9d a crav+ aft] some?+ visible1 tangible1 & mat]ial4 ,b we h no?+ ( ! k9d2 we _c hold our salvation 9 our h&s4 ,nei!r d we want x !re4 ,x is saf] 9 ! h&s ( our ,"l ,himself4 ,b ?\gh we _c say1 8,m9e eyes h se510 we c say1 ?anks be to ,god1 8,m9e he>t ha? se510 & we c und]/& ! words1 8,:om hav+ n se51 ye love40 #cb;a ,!re is exactly ! same union 9 t passage betwe5 ! ,savi\r & ! salvation4 ,receiv+ ,him we receive salvation1 & behold+ ,him ) ! eye ( fai? we behold1 z x 71 our names writt5 9 ! ,book ( ,life4 ,to behold ! ,savi\r is a v p]sonal matt]4 ,x is n m]ely to behold ,him l a monum5t on a di/ant hill1 :i* we c admire1 b nev] ent]2 or z a h>b\r ( refuge :i* we _c rea*4 ,x mu/ n be ) u z x 0 ) ,balaam :5 he said1 8,i %all behold ,him1 b n nigh10 #cb;b = ! invitation to u is to draw ne>1 & our privilege is 9 our inmo/ s\l to p\r out our he>t be=e ,him1 z be=e ,"o :o kn[s all its secrets1 & ?r\gh ,8 own mo/ preci\s blood has blott$ out all its guilt4 ,?is has ?r[n a gleam ( sacr$ light into _m a dea?-*amb]4 ,may ,god grant t x may be ! same ) ea* ( u4 ,let none ( u re/ until we c say1 8,m9e eyes h se5 ,?y salvation10 till we n m]ely "k t !re is a ,savi\r1 b c re/ assur$ t ,he has sav$ u1 & has made u--ev5 u--heirs ( ,god & jo9t-heirs ) ,himself 9 ,8 k+dom4 ,a ,,peaceful ,,life 8,to me to live is ,*ri/40--,,phil4 i4 #ba4 ,,we h /udi$ ! subject ( a peaceful dea?-b$ & ,i hope we le>n$ h[ to die4 ,let u n[ turn our ?\ghts to a peaceful life & endeav\r to le>n h[ to live4 ,! two ?+s are b\nd fa/ toge!r4 ,let u /udy :at ,/4 ,paul meant :5 he said1 8,to me to live is ,*ri/40 ,:5 !re is any "o object1 = :i*1 & 9 :i*1 a p]son lives1 x is n an uncommon ?+ to say x is 8 life4 ,to a c]ta9 ext5t ?is expla9s ! expression1 8,to me to live is ,*ri/10 = ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ! "o absorb+ object ( ,/4 ,paul's :ole life4 ,he ?\ght ( ,him2 he lean$ on ,him2 he tru/$ 9 ,him2 he lov$ ,him1 & he liv$ = ,him4 ,he c\ld n d )\t ,him4 ,if we look at ! subject m 9 detail we f9d ?ree ?+s v cle>ly taught u 9 ,scripture4 ,our life is hidd5 ) ,him1 dep5d5t on ,him1 & devot$ to ,him4 ,,hidd5 ,,) ,,him ,9 ?is /ormy _w we p]petually ne$ a hid+-place1 a %elt] f ! /orm1 & a cov]t f ! bla/4 ,& s 9 ! great prophecy ( our ,"l & ,savi\r reveal$ 9 ,isaiah1 we read ( ,him1 8,a man %all be z an hid+-place f ! w9d40 #cd;a ,b ?ree c5turies be=e ,isaiah utt]$ t prophecy ,david _h le>nt to hide "u ,8 c>e1 & said ( ,him1 8,?\ art my hid+-place40 #cd;b ,! tr\ble f :i* he 0 hid+ 0 deep conviction ( s94 ,9 consequ5ce ( 8 s9 ! h& ( ,god _h be5 heavy ^u him day & night4 ,b at l5g? ! guilt ( 8 great s9 _h be5 blott$ out1 & z a =giv5 man he c\ld f9d %elt] 9 ! v ,god aga9/ :om he _h transgress$4 ,he c\ld hide himself 9 ! love ( ,him aga9/ :om he _h s9n$1 & in/ead ( f9d+ ! ,"l's h& heavy ^u him1 he c\ld rejoice 9 ! ?\ght t !re 0 a wall ( praise ar\nd him4 ,n[ j 9 ! same way our life is said to be hidd5 ) ,*ri/4 8,y\r life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god40 #cd;c ,x is n expos$ to ! rude %ocks ( ! out] _w1 b is hidd5 ) ,him4 ,z ,he is unse51 s x is unse52 b z ,he is safe at ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r1 s is x safe1 be+ laid up 9 p]fect safety z a sure deposit 9 ! ev]la/+ fidelity ( ,god4 ,x is on ! safety ( ?is deposit t our :ole life dep5ds4 ,if !re 7 ! slighte/ d\bt ab\t x we %\ld be l %ips drift+ on ! wide ocean )\t ei!r *>t1 compass1 or an*orage4 ,b n[ we are safe because indissolubly b\nd up ) ! ,savi\r1 & s completely is our life id5tifi$ ) ,him t 9 ! next v]se ,he is describ$ z 8,*ri/ our life40 ,he holds our life 9 ,8 "r h&4 ,he is ! s\rce1 ! f\nta91 & ! ma9 spr+ ( x all1 s t we c well und]/& ! words ( ,/4 ,john1 8,he t ha? ! ,son ha? life40 #cd;d ,,dep5d5t ,,on ,,him ,!re is a /ruggle 9 ! human he>t = indep5d5ce4 ,! t5d5cy ( ! day is to ?r[ (f all dep5d5ce1 &1 ) x1 all submission4 8,i w10 8,i *oose10 8,i ?9k10 8,i det]m9e10 8,i am resolv$10 is ! self-suffici5t language ( ^! latt] days4 ,n[ su* an "o c nev] say1 8,to me to live is ,*ri/40 ,if he say any?+ x %\ld be1 8,to me to live is self60 ,b see :at a contra/ !re is 9 ! life ( ! believ]4 ,turn only to "o passage 9 ,galatians4 ,!re y f9d ! 8,i0 crucifi$2 8,i am crucifi$ ) ,*ri/40 #ce ,b ?\gh ! 8,i0 is crucifi$1 !re is a life t rema9s = 8,nev]!less ,i live40 ,& n[ :at is ! "* ( ?is abid+ life8 ,! latt] "p ( ! v]se describes x1 8,yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me40 ,^! words tell ( a life ( habitual dep5d5ce4 ,x all dep5ds on ! 9-dwell+ ,savi\r4 ,8 9-dwell+1 t is life1 t is ! secret ( ev]y?+4 ,b h[ is ?is indwell+ realiz$8 ,h[ is x appropriat$ or exp]i5c$8 ,x is cle> t x _c be kn[n by ! s5ses4 ,we _c see1 he>1 or h&le ,him4 ,we mu/ n look = any?+ mat]ial4 ,nor is x connect$ "h ) any?+ ,sacram5tal2 b x is describ$ z ! unspeakable bless+ ( an abid+ fai?1 8,! life :i* ,i n[ live 9 ! fle%1 ,i live by ! fai? ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :o lov$ me1 & gave ,himself = me40 ,we mu/ n leave ! passage )\t rem>k+ two facts respect+ t love4 7#a7 ,x 0 %[n 9 propitiation4 ,/4 ,paul did n m]ely say1 8,:o lov$ me10 b adds1 8,:o gave ,himself = me40 ,!re are _m pro(s ( ,8 love1 b ! cr[n+ act ( all is propitiation4 ,x is ! ransom paid 9 full t is ! "o hope = ! captive1 & ! supreme evid5ce ( ! ,r$eem]'s love4 7#b7 ,! love 0 n m]ely = all1 b accord+ to t passage1 8= me40 ,"o individual is a m]e unit 9 a cr[d1 no m ?an a gra9 ( s& 9 an ,egyptian des]t2 s t x seems a v easy ?+ = any "o p]son to be lo/ 9 ! multitude4 ,b x is ! (fice ( ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ to apply ! "w wr\ght out = all to ! special ne$ ( ea* "o4 ,,devot$ ,,to ,,him ,/4 ,paul c\ld say1 8,to me to live is ,*ri/10 = he c\ld also say )\t hesitation t ! "o ?\ght ( 8 life 0 8 ,savi\r's glory4 ,he liv$ = "o object1 & t "o object is describ$ z 8 life4 ,n[ we he> a great deal ( consecration 9 ^! days1 & we _c he> too mu*1 if only x is kept 9 its "r place1 = !re is f> too little consecration to ,god among/ u4 ,consecration is ! surr5d] ( ! :ole life to ! ,"l4 ,x is ! sett+ ! ,"l always be=e u 9 all t ,he calls u to d4 ,we h be5 lov$ by ,him1 r$eem$ by ,him1 call$ by ,him1 & sav$ by ,him2 s n[ we are ,84 ,we belong to ,him altoge!r4 ,our p[]s are no long] our own1 b our ,"l's2 our lives %\ld be no long] occupi$ = ourselves1 b = our ,"l2 s t 9 u may be c>ri$ out ! purpose ( r$eem+ love z describ$ by ,/4 ,paul4 8,he di$ = all1 t !y :i* live %\ld n h5ce=? live unto !mselves1 b unto ,him :i* di$ = !m1 & rose aga940 #cg ,%all we live = ourselves or = ,8 glory8 ,= ! gratification ( self1 or = ! happy1 holy1 sacr$ s]vice ( ,him to :om we owe all t we h1 & all t we hope =1 our ,bless$ ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,,! ,,indwell+ ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,_s 8,ye "k ,him2 = ,he dwelle? ) y1 & %all be 9 y40--,,/4 ,,john xiv4 #ag4 ,,9 ?is v]se our ,bless$ ,"l spoke ( ! k enjoy$ by ,8 p4 ,he spoke ( ! pres5t1 & ! future2 ( t :i* !y _h !n at ! "t t ,he 0 ) !m1 & ( t :i* !y 7 ab\t to enjoy aft] ! ,day ( ,p5teco/1 :5 ,he w\ld be tak5 away f !m4 ,) ref]5ce to ! pres5t ,he says 8,he dwelle?0 7or1 is dwell+7 ) y1 or among/ y2 ) ref]5ce to ! future ,he says 8,he %all be 9 y40 ,!re are cle>ly1 !re=e1 two great subjects to be consid]$1 ! k enjoy$ by ! disciples :5 ! ,"l ,jesus 0 /ill ^u e>?1 & ! k enjoy$ by all ,8 p ev] s9ce ! ,day ( ,p5teco/4 ,i4 ,,:5 ,,he ,,0 ,,on ,,e>?4 8,ye "k ,him = ,he dwelle? ) y40 ,! expression does n describe an int]nal union )9 ! s\l1 b an ext]nal companion%ip4 ,! mean+ is ! same z :5 ,/4 ,john said1 8,!re /&e? "o among y1 :om ye "k n40 #ch ,!re !y 71 a little company ( disciples1 & among/ !m 9 ! mid/ ( _! society1 9 ! room :]e !y 7 assembl$1 0 abid+1 or dwell+1 ! ,_s ( ,tru?4 ,n[ :at 0 ! mean+ ( ?is decl>ation8 ,0 x n ?is8 ,t ! ,holy ,_s 0 at t "t dwell+ among/ !m z embodi$ & manife/$ 9 ! ,p]son ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,( ,him x 0 said by ,john ! ,bapti/ 8,god give? n ! ,_s by measure unto ,him40 #ci;a ,s x 0 said by ,/4 ,paul1 8,9 ,him dwelle? all ! fulness ( ! ,godhead bodily40 #ci;b ,& by ,/4 ,pet] we are taught t ,he 0 ano9t$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ,god 0 ) ,him4 #ci;c ,consid]1 !n1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ z ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%1 z ! human manife/ation ( ! m9d & p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & y w see 9 a mom5t t :ile ,he 0 on e>? ! ,_s ( ,tru? 0 dwell+ among/ ! disciples4 ,:]e ! ,"l ,jesus 01 !re 0 ! ,_s2 :]e ,he dwelt1 !re ! ,_s dwelt2 & :5 ,he & ^? twelve disciples sat toge!r at ! ,la/ ,supp]1 ,he c\ld say ( ! ,_s ( ,tru?1 8,ye "k ,him = ,he dwelle? )1 or among1 y40 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,k ,,enjoy$ ,,by ,,all ,,8 ,,p ,,aft] ,,8 ,,dep>ture4 ,x 0 to be v diff]5t aft]w>ds4 ,!re is an imm5se *ange :5 our ,"l speaks ( :at %\ld take place aft] ,8 dep>ture4 ,x is no long] 8)10 b 8940 ,he w\ld be n m]ely pres5t 9 _! company1 b abid+ 9 _! s\ls4 ,9 ?is promise1 !re are ?ree ?+s requir+ our c>eful notice4 7#a7 ,! promise applies n to a company1 to a society1 to a ,*ur*1 or to any body ( m51 b to ea* individual4 ,! ,holy ,_s w n be m]ely 9 ! mid/ ( a congregation1 b a sacr$ gue/ 9 ea* s\l4 ,y see ?is v cle>ly 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,day ( ,p5teco/4 #dj ,! ,holy ,_s came on ! company1 on ! ,*ur*1 = ,he fill$ all ! h\se :]e !y 7 sitt+4 ,b besides t !re 0 a sep>ate p]sonal gift to ea* p]son pres5t1 = 8x sat ^u ea* ( !m & !y 7 all fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/40 7#b7 ,! sacr$ gift is no long] localiz$ or specially enjoy$ 9 "o place4 ,s long z ! ,"l ,jesus 0 among/ !m :]e ,he 01 !re 0 ! ,gift4 ,b n[1 :]ev] ! believ] is1 !re is ! ,gift4 ,see ! unspeakable bless$ness ( ?is sacr$ promise4 ,! gift ( ! ,_s is n conf9$ to ?is place or t4 ,x is ! ine/imable privilege ( ea* individual believ] :]ev] he is1 & 9 :atev] position x may please ,god to ca/ 8 lot4 ,y may be cut (f f ! means ( grace 9 :i* y h delight$1 b :]ev] y are1 y are n cut (f f ! ,_s ( ,tru?1 f ! indwell+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 = ,he is n limit$ to "t1 or place1 or circum/ance1 & :]ev] y g at ! ,"l's comm&1 !re y w c>ry ,8 pres5ce ) y4 7#c7 ,he dwells )9 ! s\l4 ,!re is ?is great diff]5ce betwe5 ,8 pres5ce & t ( ! mo/ fai?ful & lov+ ( fri5ds4 ,! fri5d c only judge by ! outside2 ! anxi\s look1 ! te> 9 ! eye1 or ! words ( sorr[4 ,b ! ,_s ( ,tru? is )91 & ,he takes note ( ! inn] secrets ( ! s\l4 ,he does n wait = any ext]nal evid5ce ( :at is pass+4 ,! hidd5 spr+s ( ?\ght are all op5 to ,8 eye3 ! secret pa9 t is nev] brea!d to any "o2 ! hidd5 hope t sm\ld]s 9 ! he>t2 ! subtle temptation t is beg9n+ to gr[ up unp]ceiv$1 & ! ye>n+ ( s\l aft] a high] life1--all ^! ?+s are op5 to ,him1 & ,he1 dwell+ )9 & kn[+ all t is pass+ )91 c *eck1 c guide1 c heal1 c help1 c supply any possible ne$ 8accord+ to ,8 ri*es 9 glory by ,*ri/ ,jesus40 #da;a ,!re is no tell+1 !n1 ! unspeakable bless+ ( ! ,p5teco/al gift1 & we c p]fectly und]/& :y x 0 t our ,"l said 8,x is exp$i5t = y t ,i g away40 ,b d we all desire x8 8,( c\rse we d10 say "s4 ,b x is n at all a matt] ( c\rse4 ,!re 0 no room = ,*ri/ 9 ! inn at ,be?lehem1 & !re is no room = ! ,_s ( ,tru? 9 _m he>ts4 ,if ,he dwells )9 y\r s\l ,he w humble y & make y to 8abhor y\rself & rep5t 9 du/ & a%es40 #da;b ,d y desire t8 ,if ,he dwells )9 y1 ,he w wean y f ! _w & tea* y to live z "o look+ = ! ,k+dom4 ,d y desire t8 ,if ,he dwells )9 y ,he w tea* y to give up y\r own w4 ,d y desire t8 ,d y desire really to be l$ by ! ,_s1 taught by ! ,_s to become a humble1 g5tle1 & submissive *ild ( ,god8 ,i fe> !re are _m :o1 :5 ! :ole subject is consid]$1 are n prep>$ to give ,him an unres]v$ welcome1 & w\ld be tempt$ to close ! door ( _! he>ts aga9/ ,8 entrance4 ,if ! door is op5$ by !m at all1 x is only set aj>1 & n ?r[n wide op5 t ! ,k+ ( ,glory may ent] 91 9 ! fulness ( ,8 p[]1 & turn out ev]y?+ t is at v>iance ) ,8 w4 ,b ,i believe !re are _m :o w\ld hold no?+ back & :o long above all ?+s t ! ,_s ( ,tru? may take full possession ( _! s\ls4 ,_! difficulty is n t !y d n wi% x1 b t !y c sc>cely believe x possible t ,he %\ld ev] dwell 9 su* a he>t z !irs4 ,!y f9d s mu* s9 !re t !y c sc>cely imag9e x possible t ! ,holy ,com=t] %\ld n be driv5 f !m by all t ,he sees )94 ,no d\bt !re is q suffici5t to drive ,him griev$ & displeas$ f ,8 re/+-place1 & if x 7 n = ! ev]la/+ cov5ant ( ,god1 & ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/1 ,i c p]fectly und]/& ! impossibility ( ,8 mak+ su* a he>t ,8 dwell+-place4 ,b ! aton+ blood alt]s ! :ole case4 ,! blood ( ,*ri/ breaks d[n e b>ri]4 ,x is a new & liv+ way #db by :i* n only may y ent] boldly into ! pres5ce ( ,god1 b ?r\gh :i* ! ,_s ( ,god may ent] y\r he>t & take full possession ( x z ,8 own abid+-place4 ,if y are long+ to be fill$ ) ! ,_s1 y mu/ look /raight to t cross ( ,*ri/4 ,y mu/ rememb] ! fulness ( ! p>don4 ,y mu/ tru/ to t ,atonem5t z break+ d[n ev5 ! b>ri] rais$ by y\r own d>k corruption1 &1 plead+ t preci\s blood1 mu/ op5 e av5ue ( y\r s\l to ! ,_s ( ,tru?1 t ,he may ent] 9 & !re reign supreme4 ,,! ,,witness--,,! ,,lead]--,,! ,,comm&] 8,behold1 ,i h giv5 ,him = a witness to ! p1 a lead] & comm&] to ! p40--,,isa4 lv4 #d4 ,,x is (t5 said t a liv+ head is ess5tial to ! well-be+ ( a liv+ ,*ur*4 ,no?+ c be cle>] ?an ! tea*+ ( ,scripture t our ,liv+ ,head is 9 heav5 n[1 seat$ at ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,x is z a ,liv+ ,head t our ,bless$ ,savi\r is "h pr$ict$4 ,?ree ri* promises are made by ,god to e hung]+ & ?ir/+ he>t--,life1 a ,cov5ant1 & a liv+ ,head4 ,life1 = ,he says1 8,he>1 & y\r s\l %all live40 ,a cov5ant1 = ,he says1 8,i w make an ev]la/+ cov5ant ) y20 & a ,head1 = ,he adds1 9 ! words ( our text1 8,behold ,i h giv5 ,him = a witness to ! p1 a lead] & comm&] to ! p40 ,! "q may arise1 8,:o is x t is ?us giv5 = a witness8 ,:o is ! p]son t ! p are to recognize z _! lead] & comm&]80 ,! prophecy says ,david4 ,b ,david1 we "k1 0 a typical "*4 ,he 0 n m]ely a k+1 b a type2 a type ( ,him :o 0 to be bo? 8 son & 8 ,"l4 ,accord+ly we are taught t ! "n ,david 0 appli$ to ! ,"l ,jesus1 = we f9d ! words appli$ by ,/4 ,paul to ,*ri/ & ,8 resurrection4 #dd;a ,we are !re taught t :5 ,god rais$ up ,*ri/ f ! dead1 ,he gave u ! sure m]cies ( ,david4 ,! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 !re=e1 is ! ,witness1 ,he is ! ,lead]1 & ,he ! ,comm&] ( ,8 p4 ,9 o!r words ! ris5 ,r$eem] is our ,liv+ ,head4 ,! text1 !re=e1 directs u to ,8 pres5t action1 n to ,8 dea? or ev5 to ,8 life be=e ,8 dea?1 b to ,8 pres5t ,head%ip at ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,he is ,a ,,witness ,"o :o be>s a true & fai?ful te/imony4 ,?is ,he did 9 ,8 life on e>?1 z we le>n f ,8 own words :5 ,he /ood be=e ,pilate4 8,to ?is end 0 ,i born1 & = ?is cause came ,i into ! _w1 t ,i %\ld be> witness into ! tru?40 #dd;b ,& ?is same "* ,he ma9ta9s 9 heav51 = at ! op5+ ( ! ,book ( ,revelation we are taught to look = grace & peace 8f ,jesus ,*ri/ ! fai?ful witness1 ! fir/-begott5 f ! dead1 & ! ,pr9ce ( ! k+s ( ! e>?40 #dd;c ,x is cle> t z ! 8fir/-begott510 t is1 z ! ris5 ,savi\r1 ,he n[ acts z a witness4 ,?is is done 9 two ways4 ,he is a witness to ! _w1 be>+ witness to ,god's great plan ( salvation4 ,b m ?an t ,he witnesses to ! he>t ( ea* ( ,8 own *ildr51 assur+ !m ( ,8 fai?fulness1 confirm+ !m 9 ,8 tru?1 & do+ :at ,david pray$ ,him to d1 8,say unto my s\l1 ,i am ?y salvation40 #dd;d ,!re is an out] & an inn] witness2 an out] witness 9 ! p[] ( ,8 ,_s accompany+ ,8 ^w1 & an inn] witness )9 ! s\ls ( ,8 own p2 hidd5 f ! _w & kn[n only to ^? :o enjoy x1 t witness ( :i* ,/4 ,john spoke :5 he said1 8,he t believe? on ! ,son ( ,god ha? ! witness 9 himself40 #de;a ,& ?is may tea* u an important lesson respect+ ! true nature ( fai?4 ,x is fai? :5 we receive ! te/imony ( ! ,"l ,jesus z an und\bt$ tru?1 &1 )\t que/ion+1 simply believe ,him4 ,!re are difficult tru?s taught 9 ,8 ^w1 & "s /rangely at v>iance ) human op9ion2 b true fai? gives up all & tru/s4 ,x makes a complete surr5d] to ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! fai?ful witness4 ,,he ,,is ,a ,,lead] ,& :5 we speak ( ,him z a ,lead]1 we mu/ n connect ,8 (fice m]ely ) ! idea ( w>1 = x is ! (fice ( peace also4 ,:5 our ,"l comp>es ,himself to ! ,%eph]d ,he says ,he 8leade? !m out40 #de;b ,nor is ,8 (fice ( a lead] giv5 up ev5 9 ! peaceful re/ ( ,heav54 ,!re is a lead+ ,h& ev5 !re1 = :5 ,/4 ,john 0 p]mitt$ to look 9 & to see ! great multitude be=e ! ,?rone1 ! ,angel ref]r$ him to words f ! bless$ promise 9 ,isaiah4 #de;c ,9 heav51 !re=e1 ! promise is bo? fulfill$ & kn[n4 ,x is fulfill$1 = !re ! sa9ts ( ,god are refre%$ by ! liv+ wat]s2 & x is kn[n1 = ! ,angel himself1 :ile describ+ ! joys ( heav51 calls att5tion to ! anci5t prophecy1 & %[s h[ 9 ! peaceful sc5e ar\nd him x 0 receiv+ its complete fulfilm5t4 ,n[ :at is impli$ :5 we are taught t ! ,"l ,jesus is a ,lead] = ,8 p8 ,x implies mu* m ?an tea*+1 & !re=e ! (fice ( ! lead] is f> beyond t ( witness4 ,x w\ld be ( b little use to expla9 to a bl9d man ! w9d+s ( "s n>r[ pa?4 ,b x w\ld be an act ( great k9dness to take him by ! h& & lead him4 ,& ?is is :at our ,lead] does = u1 = ,he says1 8,i w br+ ! bl9d by a way !y knew n40 #df;a ,our pr\d he>ts may dislike ! dep5d5t position ( ei!r ! feeble or ! bl9d2 b1 :e!r we l x or no1 we are bo? bl9d & feeble1 unable to trace our pa? amid/ ! p]plexities ( life1 & equally unable to move safely alone ev5 :5 ! pa? may be discov]$4 ,x is1 !re=e1 9 m]cy & 9 t5d] love t ,god has giv5 ,him to be a ,lead]1 & our "p is to accept ! gift & tru/ ,him4 ,:5 we are br\ght into p]plexity1 into "o ( ^? positions ( life :]e two ways seem to meet1 we may fall d[n be=e ,him z our great ,lead]1 & say1 8,= ?y "n's sake1 lead me & guide me40 #df;b ,:5 we f9d ourselves 9 slipp]y places & sc>cely "k h[ to /&1 we may come into ,8 pres5ce & cry1 8,hold ,?\ me up1 & ,i %all be safe40 #df;c ,:5 p]plex+ doctr9e is pres5t$ to u1 & false tea*+ ab\nds ar\nd u1 we may spread out ,8 ^w :i* conta9s ,8 te/imony1 & say1 8,%ew me ,?y ways1 ,o ,"l40 #df;d ,& :5 we come to ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 :5 no human h& c help u1 & no human sympa?y rea* our necessities1 ev5 !n we may be p]fectly sure t our great ,lead] w nev] leave u2 b z we "p f all fri5ds "h on e>?1 & z all e>?ly helps fade away1 we may lean m simply & m heavily ?an ev] on ,him & say1 8,?\gh ,i walk ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 ,i w fe> no evil3 = ,?\ art ) me40 #dg;a ,s aga9 = ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,our lot is ca/ 9 v p]plex+ times1 & ^? :o really c>e = ! ,*ur* ( ,god mu/ (t5 h _! he>ts fill$ ) deep anxiety4 ,x is a happy ?+ to "k t ,god has giv5 him to be a ,lead] ( ! p1 & 8,head ov] all ?+s to ! ,*ur*40 #dg;b ,we may tru/ ,him1 !re=e1 to take c>e ( ,8 own tru?1 & re/ assur$ t amid/ all ! p]plexities ( ^! latt] days ,he w guide ,8 own p safe to ! end1 until e "o ( !m appe>e? be=e ,god4 ,,he ,,is ,a ,,comm&] ,we _c say ( ?is (fice1 z we did ( ! la/1 t x belongs to peace1 = x is "o peculi> to w>4 ,! comm&] is = ! battle-field1 & /ill m = ! well-arrang$ campaign4 ,?us our ,"l is pres5t$ to u z a ,comm&] 9 ! book ( ,revelation4 #dg;c ,he !n appe>s 9 ,8 royal "*1 & at ! same "t head+ ,8 army4 ,he enc\nt]s all ! p[]s ( ! _w1 b he is surr\nd$ by a little company ( fai?ful foll[]s1 & ,he leads !m on to victory4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,god mu/ be prep>$ = conflict4 ,till ! ,"l comes s9 w give ! ,*ur* no peace4 ,till ,satan is trampl$ d[n "u ,8 feet1 he w nev] re/ 9 8 deadly w>f>e aga9/ ! ,"l ,jesus & ,8 little flock4 ,! soldi] ( ,*ri/ mu/ be a man ( w>4 ,! great ,comm&] w h ,8 own *os5 & fai?ful foll[]s--8!y t are ) ,him are call$1 & *os51 & fai?ful40 #dh;a ,!y are m>k$ f ! _w by a cle> l9e ( sep>ation4 ,!y be> ,8 "n2 !y we> ,8 uni=m2 !y rally r\nd ,8 bann]2 !y are n a%am$ ( ,8 reproa*2 & :]esoev] ,he goe? !re x is _! joy to foll[ ,him4 ,!re is no s]vice l ,81 no comm&] s p]fect1 no /ruggle s noble1 no victory s c]ta9 & s glori\s4 ,if we really be among/ ! *os5 b& ( fai?ful foll[]s1 our "o /&>d 9 life mu/ be ! w ( our great ,comm&]4 ,we mu/ be wat*+ ea* signal f ,him1 & own+ no au?ority b ,84 ,f fir/ to la/ our _s mu/ be t ( ,saul ( ,t>sus1 8,"l1 :at wilt ,?\ h me to d80 #dh;b ,?is may sometimes imply a pa9ful surr5d]1 a surr5d] ( ease1 & incl9ation1 &1 h>de/ ( all1 ( pride4 ,b ! soldi] 9 ! e>?ly army yields at once to 8 comm&+ (fic]1 & h[ mu* m %\ld we1 :5 ,he has *os5 u to be ,8 p1 blott$ out our s9s by ,8 blood1 call$ u into ,8 own fell[%ip1 seal$ u ) ,8 seal1 & made u heirs ( ,8 ,k+dom8 ,,fai? ,,& ,,ef=t 8,our ,god %all fight = u40--,,neh4 iv4 #bj4 ,i ,,c imag9e no?+ bett] calculat$ to make a p calm1 peaceful1 & c\rage\s1 ?an to be able to say 9 fai?1 8,our ,god %all fight = u40 ,if we c say ?is1 we may ?9k on our c\ntry & re/ assur$ t1 :atev] happ5s1 all is safe4 ,if we c say ?is1 we may look ^u ,god's p /ruggl+ = ,8 tru?1 sometimes sorely press$ & sometimes q di%e>t5$2 b :5 we look on ,him :om ,god has giv5 to be a ,lead] & ,comm&] ( ! p1 we may take c\rage t all w be well1 = ,he is our ,god1 & ,he w fight = u4 ,or1 we may look at our own p]sonal difficulties1 at ! temptation )\t by :i* we are surr\nd$1 & ! pron5ess to yield )91 :i* r5d]s u p]petually liable to its p[]2 & sometimes we may be ready to ask ! "q1 ,c su* z we are ev] ga9 ! victory8 ,b1 if we c b say 9 fai?1 8,our ,god %all fight = u10 !n1 weak z we are1 we may look =w>d to a triumph1 & say ev5 be=eh&1 8,?anks be to ,god :i* give? u ! victory40 ,b !re are few cases 9 :i* ?is language ( fai? 0 m appropriate ?an :5 orig9ally spok5 by ,nehemiah4 ,nehemiah 0 "o ( ! mo/ beautiful *>act]s to be met ) 9 all hi/ory4 ,i "k ( no "o 9 :om !re 0 a great] comb9ation ( practical1 bus9ess-l habits1 ) true1 simple-m9d$1 *ildlike fai?4 ,:5 act+ z cup-be>] to ! ,k+ ( ,babylon1 he he>d ( ! desolation ( ,j]usalem1 & obta9$ p]mission to return ?i!r 9 ord] to rebuild ! walls & re/ore ! city4 ,! ,jews at ! "t 7 s exce$+ly feeble1 t ! onlook]s laugh$ !m to scorn4 ,b1 :5 once ! "w 0 begun1 contempt 0 ex*ang$ = indignation1 & ,sanballat ) o!rs 8conspir$ all ( !m toge!r to come & to fight aga9/ ,j]usalem1 & to h9d] x40 ,!n x 0 t ,nehemiah us$ ^! words = ! great enc\ragem5t ( all :o 7 work+ ) him1 & said1 8,our ,god %all fight = u40 ,b :ile he ?us spoke ) ! full assurance ( confid+ fai?1 he 0 n l$ by t fai? to neglig5ce4 ,true fai? nev] leads to neglig5ce4 ,x always /imulates ex]tion & r\ses m5 to hopeful en]gy4 ,s x did 9 ! case ( ,nehemiah1 = ! same v]se :i* conta9s ! assurance conta9s also ! _s ( active prep>ation4 ,we w /udy ! conduct ( ,nehemiah z furni%+ an illu/ration ( ! union ( fai? & ef=t1 exam9+ fir/ 8 ef=t1 !n 8 fai?4 ,i4 ,,! ,,ef=t ,,made4 ,x 0 made "u v disc\rag+ circum/ances4 ,! city 0 9 ru9s1 ! walls 7 9 heaps1 & !re 7 only a few re/or$ captives to lab\r = _! re/oration4 ,n[1 9 :at _s did ^! feeble ,jews rise to _! "w8 7#a7 ,!y all work$ toge!r4 ,!re 0 j su* an unit$ & h>moni\s action z we long to witness 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,x is an old prov]b t 8union is /r5g?40 ,9 ?is case ! :ole wall 0 portion$ out & all classes unit$4 ,fir/ came ! ,high ,prie/ & 8 bre?r51 next ! m5 ( ,j]i*o1 soon foll[$ by ! c>p5t]s1 ! goldsmi?s1 & ! apo!c>ies4 ,!n came ! rul] ( ! half "p ( ,j]usalem1 foll[$ by ,%allum & 8 daught]s2 fur!r on we read ( ,b>u*1 :o set an example to ! :ole company1 = he e>ne/ly repair$ ! portion entru/$ to 8 c>e1 till at l5g? ! circuit 0 complete4 7#b7 ,!y work$ ) a w4 ,!re is su* a ?+ z "w )\t a w4 ,!re is ! dull1 lazy "w ( ! idle man1 & ! me*anical "w ( ^? :o take no int]e/ 9 :at !y are ab\t4 ,j z 9 religion1 !re is ! languid p]=mance ( a r\t9e z diff]5t z possible to ! real wre/l+ ) ,god 9 fai?4 ,!re is no s\l 9 x1 & :o c wond] if !re is no result8 ,9 ?is case !re 0 rapid result1 & !y built ! wall1 & ! reason is giv51 8= ! p _h a m9d to "w40 #ea ,an important lesson ?is = e ,*ri/ian ef=t4 7#c7 ,!y made real sacrifices = _! "w4 ,x mu/ h be5 a sore inconv5i5ce to ^! m5 to leave _! own occupations & to lab\r on ! wall2 b !y lab\r$ night & day till ! wall rose f its ru9s4 ,oh1 t we _h m ( ?is _s 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god6 ,w\ld t we knew bett] h[ to give to ,him s z to p9* ourselves2 to give our "t1 our money1 our pa9/ak+1 our real self-d5y+ "w1 9 ord] to glorify ,god1 & %[ t we live n unto ourselves1 b unto ,him t di$ = u & rose aga94 ,,ii4 ,,_! ,,fai?4 ,?is %[$ itself 9 ?ree ways4 7#a7 ,9 pray]4 ,nehemiah 0 a man ( pray]4 ,:5 any tr\ble arose1 8 he>t turn$ z if by an holy in/9ct to ,god1 & s1 :5 ,tobiah mock$ _! ef=ts1 ,nehemiah gave no r\gh answ]1 b he turn$ 8 he>t upw>ds & said1 8,he>1 ,o our ,god1 = we are despis$40 #eb;a ,h[ mu* bitt] /rife w\ld be avoid$ 9 ! _w if m5 act$ l ,nehemiah1 &1 in/ead ( retort+1 spread out _! provocations be=e ,god4 ,b ! conduct ( ! oppon5ts soon turn$ f mock]y to w>1 & !re 0 a plan to attack ! ris+ walls4 ,b ! attack 0 met j 9 ! same way z ! insult4 ,9 bo? cases he gave himself to pray]4 ,i _c imag9e a bett] illu/ration ( ! pray+ believ] ?an ! words 9 v]se #i1 8,nev]!less we made our pray] unto our ,god1 & set a wat* aga9/ !m day & night40 ,!y he>d ( ! conspiracy1 & at once spread ! intellig5ce be=e ,god2 b1 hav+ done s1 !y did n consid] t pray] sup]s$$ ef=t1 b day & night !y set _! wat* on ! walls4 ,_h !y wat*$ )\t pray+1 !y w\ld h be5 tru/+ to _! own =e?\ght2 & _h !y pray$ )\t wat*+1 !y w\ld h tempt$ ,god to leave !m4 ,b !y wat*$ & !y pray$1 & !y pray$ & !y wat*$1 & s !y act$ 9 ! _s ( ! words 9 aft]times spok5 to u1 8,wat* & ,pray40 #eb;b 7#b7 ,_! fai? %[$ itself also 9 ! recognition ( :at ,god _h done = !m4 ,fai? n only asks ,god's help1 b ackn[l$ges x4 ,x gives ,him ?anks = ,8 action z well z asks ,him to act2 s :5 ! dang] 0 pa/ we f9d ,nehemiah ascrib+ x all to ! good h& ( ,god on 8 ef=ts4 ,he did n say1 8,:5 we _h defeat$ _! plans10 b 8,:5 ,god _h br\ght _! c\nsel to n\ght40 #ec 7#c7 ,fai? looks =w>d to ! future4 ,:5 ! workm5 7 all at _! po/s2 :5 ! build]s lab\r$1 e "o hav+ 8 sword gird$ by 8 side2 :5 ! trumpet] /ood by ! *ief1 ready at any mom5t to s\nd ! al>m2 :5 ! voice ( pray] _h be5 he>d day & night all along ! l9e ( ! ris+ walls2 :5 all _h be5 done t man c\ld d--!n ! he>t rose high above all t man _h done1 & 9 calm1 confid5t tru/1 ,nehemiah assures ! p1 say+1 8,our ,god %all fight = u40 ,he _h made prep>ation1 b he tru/$ to ,god = victory4 ,he 0 at ! head ( a feeble p1 b he 0 ! s]vant ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god4 ,he knew t ! battle 0 n to ! /rong1 nor ! race to ! swift2 s he re/$ 8 hope on ! /rong h& ( 8 ,god1 & 9 simple fai? he tru/$ ,him to give ! victory4 ,,! ,,joy ,,( ,,! ,,"l 8,by :om also we h access by fai? into ?is grace :]e9 we /&1 & rejoice 9 hope ( ! glory ( ,god4 ,& n only s1 b we glory 9 tribulations also40--,,rom4 v4 #b1 #c4 ,,! joy ( ! ,"l is a subject t goes to ! he>t ( _m4 ,"s are rejoic+ 9 ! ,"l1 :ile o!rs are long+ to be p>tak]s ( x2 x is a gift aft] :i* _! he>t is ye>n+4 ,let u consid] ! real f\ndation ( true1 solid1 well-f\nd$ joy4 ,9 ^! two v]ses !re is a description ( ! joy & its p[]4 ,!re is ! joy1 = 8we rejoice 9 hope ( ! glory ( ,god10 & !re is ! p[] ( t joy1 = x rises above ! tr\bles ( life1 & we rejoice 8ev5 9 tribulation40 ,!re is1 !re=e1 su* a bright hope ( ! com+ glory1 t we may g on our way ) a ?ankful he>t1 rejoic+ 9 ! ,"l2 & !re is su* a manife/ation ( ! love ( ,*ri/ 9 ! s\l by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 t ! di/ress ( tribulation is ov]p[]$1 & ev5 9 ! mid/ ( sorr[ !re may be an abid+ joyfulness 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus ! ,"l4 ,obs]ve ! f\ndation ( ?is joy1 & see h[ x is ! consequ5ce ( our sure /&+ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,:5 we rejoice 9 hope ( ! glory ( ,god1 & rejoice ev5 9 tribulation1 ?is joy is ! consequ5ce ( a previ\s transaction1 & ! result ( our occupy+ a new position4 ,we h _h access1 or admission1 & are n[ /&+ 9 ,8 grace4 ,x is ! /&+ 9 t grace t is ! f\ndation ( ! joy ( hope4 ,?is leads u to ! "q1 8,:at is ! grace80 ,! ^w 8grace0 has diff]5t mean+s 9 ,scripture4 ,sometimes x means ! inw>d "w ( ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ! s\l1 z :5 x says1 8,gr[ 9 grace40 #ee;a ,b ?is _c be our /&+-gr\nd1 = ! simple reason t x is imp]fect & v>iable4 ,b ?is is n ! only mean+ ( ! ^w1 or ne>ly s1 = x is us$ = any great gift ( love & m]cy be/[$ 9 ,god's free fav\r on ,8 p4 ,we h to consid] :at is ! free gift or fav\r into :i* we h _h access1 & :i* is n[ our /&+-gr\nd4 ,?is "q ! context mu/ decide2 & x seems to me impossible to /udy t context1 )\t com+ to ! conclusion t ! grace "h ref]r$ to is t :i* mu/ ev] be ! real re/+ place = ^? :o are conv9c$ ( s91 a righte\sness imput$ 9 ! free grace ( ,god4 #ee;b ,?is1 !n1 is ! grace 9 :i* we /&1 ! grace ( imputation1 ! graci\s gift ( a righte\sness reckon$1 c\nt$1 or imput$ to u :5 we d n des]ve x2 ! m>vell\s m]cy ?r\gh :i* we are acc\nt$ righte\s1 accept$ z righte\s1 belov$ z righte\s1 & f9ally sav$ z righte\s1 al?\gh we are n really s 9 fact1 & al?\gh we are consci\s 9 our own he>ts ( matt] = ! mo/ pr(\nd humiliation be=e ,god4 ,:o c wond] t we rejoice 9 hope :5 we are plac$ 9 m]cy on su* a /&+-gr\nd z t8 ,?is1 y obs]ve1 is a "w = u1 & n 9 u1 & !re=e nev] v>ies4 ,! "w 9 u is p]petually *ang+4 ,x is a progressive "w1 & its progress is sometimes mu* m rapid ?an at o!rs4 ,b ! "w = u does n g up & d[n ) ! "w 9 u2 x is un*angeable1 l ,god ,himself4 ,! righte\sness imput$ is ! righte\sness ( ,god1 & !re=e p]fect & un*angeable4 ,x *ange? n = ! simple reason t ,he *ange? n1 & !re=e always1 9 cl\d z well z sun%9e1 9 d>k days z well z bright1 9 ! h\r ( tribulation z well z 9 ! season ( unmix$ prosp]ity1 9 ! times ( deepe/ humiliation z well z 9 ^? ( emotion & enc\ragem5t1 ! ju/ifi$ believ] may rejoice 9 ,him1 & triumph 9 ! ,god ( 8 salvation4 ,x is ?is t gives its security to hope1 ?is t makes u sure ( its nev] fail+4 ,if we 7 rely+ on all ! v>i$ *anges ( our own feel+s1 !re might be joy "o day & despair ! next2 b :ile we /& 9 ! grace ( imput$ righte\sness1 our hope has a f\ndation t c nev] give way1 & !re=e we may accept ! joy )\t a fe>1 & rejoice 9 hope ( ! glory ( ,god4 ,:at is ! great pr9ciple )9 ! s\l :i* con/itutes our /&+ 9 ?is grace8 ,to ?is "q we %all f9d an answ] 9 ! words ( ,/4 ,paul1 8,?\ /&e/ by fai?40 #ef ,& ?is is exactly :at is taught u 9 ?is passage4 ,9 v]se #a1 we are taught t x is by fai? t we are ju/ifi$2 & !n1 9 v]se #b1 we le>n t x is by fai? t we h access into ?is grace :]e9 we /&4 ,f fir/ to la/1 !re=e1 x is a matt] ( fai?4 ,! :ole secret ( our /&+1 & ( ! joy t foll[s f x1 is f\nd 9 t "o ^w 8tru/40 ,tru/ ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ z y\r f9i%$ ,sacrifice & y\r liv+ ,"l1 & y /& on ! rock4 ,let y\r tru/ re/ on any?+ else1 on y\r feel+s1 y\r ?\ghts1 y\r exp]i5ce1 y\r int5tions1 or y\r religi\s ef=ts1 & y w be no bett] ?an m5 endeav\r+ to walk /eadily on ! waves ( ! sea4 ,b tru/ ,*ri/ z y are1 :]e y are1 & t )\t putt+ ev5 y\r own tru/ betwe5 y & ,him1 & y may g on y\r way rejoic+ 9 ,him1 & ne$ nev] cease to give ?anks = a f\ndation s solid & a grace s free4 ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,! ,,"l 8,be ye /eadfa/1 immovable1 always ab\nd+ 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l1 =asmu* z ye "k t y\r lab\r is n 9 va9 9 ! ,"l40--#a ,,cor4 xv4 #eh4 ,,we h lately /udi$ 8! joy ( ! ,"l10 & n[ ,i am anxi\s t our ?\ghts %\ld be turn$ to ano!r subject1 :i* is mu* m intimately connect$ ) x ?an _m seem to suppose1 t is1 ! "w ( ! ,"l4 ,! joy ( ! ,"l imp>ts /r5g? = s]vice1 & ! s]vice ( ! ,"l increases joy4 ,!re is action & reaction betwe5 ! two4 ,,:at ,,is ,,meant ,,by ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,! ,,"l8 ,x is "w--"w ) all ! self-d5ial t accompanies /eady "w4 ,x is "w = ! ,"l4 ,:5 we say t a fa!r works = 8 family1 or a s]vant = 8 ma/]1 x does n mean t su* an "o simply goes ab\t 8 own bus9ess1 b x does mean t he has a p>ticul> p]son 9 view1 & t he is work+ = him4 ,we are su* poor1 frail creatures t !re is a con/ant t5d5cy to admit bye motives 9 our "w4 ,i "k h[ h>d x is to pres]ve a s+le eye to ! glory ( ,god4 ,"o's own reputation & ! great pleasure ( "o's own success h a con/ant t5d5cy to introduce false motives4 ,:at we want is to lose sight ( self altoge!r1 & to rememb] t if we are do+ ! "w ( ! ,"l1 we are do+ x = ! ,"l4 ,x is "w f ! ,"l4 ,x is ! "w to :i* ! ,"l has appo9t$ ea* ( u4 ,:5 ,god call$ ,b>nabus & ,paul1 ,he said1 8,sep>ate !m = ! "w :]eunto ,i h call$ !m40 #ei;a ,n[ we are n call$ to ! ,apo/le%ip1 b ,i believe !re is n an individual among/ u :o is n call$ by ,god to a c]ta9 "w 9 ,8 s]vice4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,god is said to be 8compact$ by t :i* e jo9t supplie?40 #ei;b ,!re is n1 !re=e1 a jo9t 9 ! :ole body t is n to supply some?+4 ,all :o are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus are ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 & all are call$ to "w 9 ,8 s]vice1 ! /rong man 9 ! fulness ( 8 /r5g?1 or ! suff]+ invalid laid l[ ) brok5 heal?4 ,?is1 !n1 be+ ! "* ( ! "w ( ! ,"l1 let u turn to ! enc\ragem5t :i* ,god has giv51 & ! root f :i* x spr+s4 ,,! ,,enc\ragem5t4 ,!re are "s ?+s 9 our ,*ri/ian life :i* we ?9k1 "s :i* we hope1 & "s :i* we "k4 ,we "k "s1 = !y are assur$ to u 9 ,god's ^w1 & we are fully p]suad$ t ,8 ^w is true4 ,n[ "h is "o ( ! ?+s we "k1 "k z a matt] ( c]ta9ty )\t ! possibility ( d\bt4 ,we "k t our lab\r is n 9 va9 9 ! ,"l4 ,x may (t5 appe> to u exce$+ly feeble & defective3 we may be a%am$ & humbl$ at its multipli$ %ortcom+s3 we may look back ^u x honeycomb$1 z x 71 by mi/akes3 we may be consci\s t we h left undone ^? ?+s t we ought to h done1 & we may be pa9fully aw>e t no?+ has be5 done z x ought to h be5 done = ,god1 b /ill we are assur$ t x w n be 9 va94 ,:5 ,samuel 0 b a *ild1 8! ,"l 0 ) him1 & did let none ( 8 words fall to ! gr\nd10 #fj;a & we may be sure t ,he w n let "o ^w spok5 9 ,8 "n fall to ! gr\nd n[4 ,if ! ,"l is ) y1 no "o ?+ t y ev] d = ,him w be 9 va94 ,y may n see ! fruit ( x1 or if y d x may be aft] ye>s ( wait+1 b ! ,"l kn[s all ab\t x4 ,he sees exactly :at y are do+1 or say+1 or giv+1 or pray+1 & ! book ( remembrance is writt5 be=e ,him4 ,y y\rself may be "o ( ,god's hidd5 ones1 & 9 ! day :5 ,he makes up ,8 jewels1 #fj;b y may meet !n ) o!rs1 hidd5 l y\rself1 to :om y\r lab\r1 h[ev] feeble1 has be5 bless$ 9 ,8 m]cy4 ,cleave1 !n1 to ! "w ( ! ,"l )\t wav]+4 ,let no disc\ragem5ts di%e>t5 y1 hold /eadily on y\r way1 fa9t yet pursu+1 be+ p]fectly assur$ t :at ,god has promis$ ,he is able also to p]=m1 & t ev5 y\r poor s]vice w n be 9 va9 9 ! ,"l4 ,,! ,,root ,,f ,,:i* ,,all ,,su* ,,"w ,,mu/ ,,spr+4 ,x is n all k9ds ( lab\r to :i* ! promise is atta*$1 = !re is a great deal ( lab\r t is altoge!r 9 va94 8,except ! ,"l build ! h\se1 !y lab\r 9 va9 t build x40 #fj;c ,& ! di/9ction is v cle>ly taught u "h1 = ! "w "h spok5 ( is a lab\r 89 ! ,"l40 ,x tea*es h[ "w is ! consequ5ce ( union2 t we d n d ! "w ( ! ,"l 9 ord] t by do+ x we may atta9 to union1 b t ! union comes fir/ & ! "w ( ! ,"l foll[s z its result4 ,!re w be no fruit on ! bran* if !re is n fir/ a union ) ! v9e4 ,!re is no hope1 !re=e1 ( any man w9n+ to himself a union ) ,*ri/ by any am\nt ( pa9/ak+ 9 "w4 ,if y\r he>t is ye>n+ = t union1 y mu/ accept x z a free gift because ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! ,son ( ,god1 has r$eem$ y by ,8 own mo/ preci\s blood1 & y mu/ d s j z y are1 )\t wait+ = ev5 "o m ef=t 9 ,8 s]vice4 ,y mu/ be 89 ! ,"l0 be=e y c 8lab\r 9 ! ,"l10 & t union mu/ be ! free gift ( ,8 unm]it$ grace4 ,y mu/ be creat$ 9 ,him unto good works be=e y w d any?+ = ,8 glory4 #fa ,,*ri/ian ,,exp]i5ce ,,9 ,,! ,,confirmation ,,( ,,fai? 8,because ,?\ ha/ be5 my help1 !re=e 9 ! %ad[ ( ,?y w+s w ,i rejoice40--,,psa4 lxiii4 #g4 ,i ,,wi% to speak on ! important use ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce 9 ! confirmation ( fai?4 ,i say 9 ! confirmation ( fai?1 = !re is ! wide/ possible diff]5ce betwe5 confirmation & comm5cem5t4 ,exp]i5ce may confirm ! fai? :5 x already exi/s1 b ! fai? mu/ obvi\sly be !re be=e !re c be any exp]i5ce ( its result4 ,at ! outset ( our ,*ri/ian c\rse we h no?+ to d b ?r[ ourselves absolutely 9 nak$ tru/ on ! sure promises ( ! cov5ant ( ,god1 & re/ exclusively on :at ,he has done & promis$4 ,we h no?+ !n to d ) our own hi/ory1 our own feel+s1 or our own progress1 x is ,*ri/ & ,*ri/ alone on :om ! s\l mu/ re/ = life4 ,& s1 if we look to ! real f\ndation ( fai?1 x mu/ be to ! la/ day ( our pilgrimage4 ,x is a fatal-mom5t = u if we are l$ to look away = a s+le mom5t f ,him4 ,b at ! same "t we mu/ rememb] t we are n always at ! beg9n+ ( our ,*ri/ian life4 ,"o :o has tru/$ ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ & walk$ ) ,him = _m ye>s is n 9 ! same position z "o :o is to-day seek+ ,him = ! fir/ "t4 ,he has _h ! exp]i5ce ( ! lov+-k9dness ( ! ,"l4 ,he has nev] f\nd ,him to fail 9 any ( ! anxieties ( 8 life1 & if he c\ld tru/ _m ye>s ago :5 he _h no?+ b ! b>e promise1 h[ mu* m may he tru/ ! ,savi\r n[ :5 ! tru? ( ,8 ^w has be5 tri$ & te/$ 9 all ! v>i$ exp]i5ces ( life8 ,! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is describ$ z 8a sure f\ndation20 #fc;a sure1 because ,he is ! f\ndation laid by ,god2 sure1 because ( ,8 own et]nal ,godhead2 sure1 !re=e1 z an object ( simple tru/ be=e a p]son has _h any exp]i5ce ( ,8 grace4 ,to ! trembl+ s9n] :o has hi!rto be5 a total /rang] to ,him1 & has nev] kn[n any?+ ( ,8 love1 ev5 to him ,he is a sure f\ndation1 & ?\gh kn[+ ,him only ?r\gh ! ^w1 t trembl+ s9n] may come to ,him & tru/4 ,b accord+ to t same v]se ,he is also a tri$ f\ndation4 ,he has be5 tri$ by ! :ole *ur* ( ,god = eighte5 c5turies & has nev] once be5 f\nd to fail any "o t has come to ,him 9 fai?4 ,he has be5 tri$ by u :o h kn[n ,him = ! great] "p ( our lives1 & we are n to ignore all ,he has done = u1 b say1 z ,/4 ,john did1 n m]ely t we h believ$1 b t 8we h kn[n & believ$ ! love t ,god ha? t[>ds u40 #fc;b ,n[ ?is is ! pr9ciple ( ! text4 ,! ,psalm 0 writt5 :5 ,david 0 9 great tr\ble1 hav+ tak5 flight f ,saul 9 ! wild]ness ( ,judah4 ,he 0 !re hidd5 9 su* caves z ,adullam1 & cut (f f ! sanctu>y ( ,god4 ,b x is a v *e]ful & ?ankful ,psalm4 ,he 0 n d[nhe>t$ because ( 8 tr\bles1 b he _h su* an assurance ( ! lov+-k9dness ( ! ,"l t 8 he>t 0 full ( praise4 ,he c\ld praise ,him1 & t ) joyful lips1 ev5 9 ! wild]ness4 ,! reason 0 t he c\ld tru/ ,him1 & ?\gh he 0 only a "y man 8 tru/ _h be5 confirm$ by exp]i5ce4 ,he _h be5 9 difficulty almo/ ! :ole "t s9ce 8 call1 b he _h f\nd a /rong arm ) him all ! way1 & !re=e he said1 8,because ?\ has be5 my help1 !re=e 9 ! %ad[ ( ,?y w+s w ,i rejoice40 ,9 ?is v]se !re are two ?+s to be obs]v$-- ,i4 ,,! ,,?ankful ,,recognition ,,( ,,help ,,already ,,giv54 ,! ,"l _h help$ him ?r\gh _m difficulties & he ?ankfully recogniz$ ! help4 ,we d n "k to :at p>ticul> act ( help he ref]r$4 ,x may h be5 to 8 victory ov] ,golia?1 or to ! escape f ! javel9 ( ,saul4 ,or x may be to ! daily1 h\rly help giv5 to 8 own s\l 9 all ! difficulties ( 8 situation2 to t help :i* f9ds no place 9 hi/ory1 b :i* is ! unceas+ s\rce ( life & /r5g? to ! *ild ( ,god4 ,b :atev] 0 ! peculi> "* ( ! help1 x is p]fectly cle> t x 0 accept$ & recogniz$4 ,he ask$ = help1 he f\nd x1 he ackn[l$g$ x1 & he 0 ?ankful = x4 ,let u le>n ! lesson t we %\ld n be always pray+ = help1 & fe>+ to ackn[l$ge x :5 giv54 ,x is our privilege to ask = ! gift1 b x is also bo? our privilege & duty to ackn[l$ge x4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,joyful ,,assurance ,,= ,,! ,,future4 ,he knew t he believ$ 9 a ,god t *ange? n1 j z we believe t ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is 8! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]10 #fd & ! result 0 ! assurance t ,he :o _h help$ him ?us f> w\ld help him to ! end4 ,he knew t 8 ,god w\ld n *ange1 & !re=e he 0 happy & confid5t ?\gh he 0 9 8a dry & ?ir/y l&40 #fe;a ,8 joy did n dep5d on circum/ances1 b on ,god1 & be+ confid5t 9 ,8 un*ang+ grace he c\ld be happy any:]e4 ,he us$ to delight 9 ! ,sanctu>y1 & we read 9 v]se #b h[ he _h !re se5 9 8 own s\l ,god's p[] & glory4 ,b ! same ,"l :o _h help$ him 9 ! ,sanctu>y w\ld help him also 9 ! cave1 & !re=e he 0 n an unhappy man ev5 9 ! wild]ness1 b he said1 8,because ,?y lov+-k9dness is bett] ?an life1 my lips %all praise ,!e40 ,& ?is 0 no new pr9ciple 9 8 m9d1 = we f9d him act+ on x :5 he 0 q a y\?4 ,x 0 ! pr9ciple t c>ri$ him into ! conflict ) ,golia?1 = :5 ,saul dissuad$ him f ! attempt1 he said1 8,! ,"l t deliv]$ me out ( ! paw ( ! lion1 & out ( ! paw ( ! be>1 ,he w deliv] me out ( ! h& ( ?is ,phili/9e40 #fe;b ,?us ! recognition ( pa/ help ought to lead to confid5t tru/4 ,if we h f\nd help actually giv51 if we h reason to believe t ,god is help+ n[1 we may boldly look =w>d into ! future1 & be p]fectly confid5t t ,he w help to ! end4 ,,! ,,com+ ,,( ,,! ,,"l ,,! ,,practical ,,effect ,,( ,,?is ,,bless$ ,,hope ,,on ,,! ,,life ,,& ,,"* 8,be ye also pati5t2 /abli% y\r he>ts3 = ! com+ ( ! ,"l drawe? nigh40--,,/4 ,,james v4 #h4 ,,! hope ( ! ne> approa* ( ! ,"l's com+ %\ld lead u to sit light to ! _w & ! ?+s ( x4 ,!re is no great] temptation besett+ our pa? ?an t ( becom+ entangl$ 9 ! ?+s ( ! _w4 ,we are = ev] sp9n+ cobwebs = our own bondage1 & be+ !n caught 9 our own web4 ,h5ce ! importance ( ! wean+ p[] ( ! bless$ hope ( ! ne> com+ ( our ,"l & ,savi\r4 ,?is applies 9 sorr[4 ,!re 7 sorr[s 9 ! days ( ,/4 ,paul1 j z !re are n[1 & he nev] taught u n to weep4 ,:at he did tea* 0 t we 8%\ld n sorr[ z ^? t h no hope40 ,! "* ( ! sorr[ may be *ang$4 ,& :at 0 ! p[] t %\ld ?us *ange ! "* ( grief8 ,! next v]se supplies ! answ]4 8,= if we believe t ,jesus di$ & rose aga91 ev5 s !m also :i* sleep 9 ,jesus w ,god br+ ) ,him40 #ff ,we may look =w>d1 !re=e1 to ,8 spe$y return1 :5 ! graves ( ^? :o are 9 ,*ri/ %all op51 & :5 all sorr[ w be lo/ = et]nity 9 ! bless$ privilege ( be+ 8ev] ) ! "l40 #fg;a ,is n su* a hope en\gh to *ange ! "* ( grief8 ,?is bless$ hope *anges also ! "* ( our joy4 ,j z x gives a tone to sorr[1 s also x does to joy4 ,x makes x sob] & solid4 ,x gives x a quiet1 peaceful1 abid+ "*4 ,turn to ! words ( ,/4 ,paul4 8,rejoice 9 ! ,"l always1 & aga9 ,i say1 ,rejoice40 #fg;b ,& obs]ve ! v]se t foll[s3 8,let y\r mod]ation be kn[n unto all m54 ,! ,"l is at h&40 ,let y\r joy be ! sob] joy ( m5 :o believe t ! com+ ( ! ,"l is at h&2 ! calm1 well-assur$1 abid+ joy ( ^? :o1 be+ 9 ! ,"l1 are p]suad$ t !y w be ) ! ,"l = ev]4 ,& ! same effect w foll[ ) ref]5ce to all our possessions4 ,let no "o suppose we are n to prize ^? preci\s gifts :i* ,god has giv5 u4 ,ought we to ?9k lightly ( money1 "t1 influ5ce1 p[]8 ,by no means2 b if we believe t ! com+ ( ! ,"l is ne> we mu/ sit light to x all1 = x w all soon give place to ! glories ( ,8 k+dom4 ,rememb] ,/4 ,paul's ?rill+ words3 8,! "t is %ort10 #fg;c & ! exhortation t foll[s to 8use ?is _w1 z n abus+ x40 ,if we believe t ! ,"l's com+ is ne> we mu/ wake up & trim our lamps4 ,we mu/ nev] =get t real1 true believ]s may gr[ cold1 & dull1 & sleepy4 ,?us ev5 ! wise virg9s 7 asleep :5 ! ,bridegroom came4 ,b !y 7 ?or\ghly prep>$1 s !y 7 up 9 a mom5t :5 !y he>d ! cry1 &1 hav+ trimm$ _! lamps1 7 ready4 ,n[1 ! ?\ght ( ,8 appe>+ %\ld h ?is effect on ourselves4 ,:o is !re among/ u t does n want to be quick5$2 to be ar\s$ to fre% en]gy = ,god2 to h ! s\l fill$ ) a holy f]v\r1 & ! :ole he>t gl[+ ) ! love ( ,*ri/8 ,:o is !re t %\ld n desire to respond ) e faculty he possesses to ! /irr+ appeal ( ,/4 ,paul3 8,& t1 kn[+ ! "t1 t n[ x is high "t to awake out ( sleep3 = n[ is our salvation ne>] ?an :5 we believ$4 ,! night is f> sp5t1 ! day is at h&40 #fh;a ,%all we sleep on z if ! old _w 7 go+ on = ev]8 ,d we really believe t 8! ,bridegroom come?10 #fh;b & %all we n trim our lamps )\t "o mom5t's delay 9 ord] t :5 ,he comes ,he may f9d !m burn+ brightly to ,8 glory8 ,if we are look+ = ! spe$y com+ ( ! ,"l1 x %\ld lead to a calm1 happy1 peaceful hope 9 ! mid/ ( ! turmoils ( ! latt] days4 ,!re is no?+ to lead u to expect a calm t]m9ation to ! pres5t /ate ( ?+s4 ,our ,"l :5 ,he comes w come rid+1 z x 71 on ! :irlw9d & ! /orm4 ,x is a v common ?+ to f9d a b> ) heavy break]s on x at ! m\? ( ! f9e/ h>b\rs1 & s we mu/ be prep>$ = a /ormy sea z we ent] ! hav5 ( re/4 ,our ,"l taught ?is v cle>ly :5 ,he said1 8,!re %all be signs 9 ! sun1 & 9 ! moon1 & 9 ! />s2 & ^u ! e>? di/ress ( nations1 ) p]plexity2 ! sea & ! waves ro>+40 #fh;c ,& n[ obs]ve ! effect ( ^! ev5ts on diff]5t *>act]s4 ,?r\gh ! _w at l>ge !y produce :at may be call$ a panic--8,m5's he>ts fail+ !m = fe>40 #fi;a ,b h[ is x to be ) ! p ( ,god8 ,are _! he>ts to fail !m = fe>8 ,no1 = we read1 8,:5 ^! ?+s beg9 to come to pass1 !n look up1 & lift up y\r heads40 #fi;b ,!y are n to be b[$ d[n1 b to hold _! head erect1 & ) a confid5t _s to look up full ( hope4 ,& :y8 ,:at is x t is to make s va/ a diff]5ce betwe5 ! two *>act]s8 ,h[ c we expla9 ! contra/8 ,x is all expla9$ 9 ! latt] "p ( t v]se--8,= y\r r$emption drawe? nigh40 ,x is p]fectly cle> t by r$emption is "h meant ! f9al deliv]ance1 = 9 ! previ\s v]se #fi;c we read ( ! f9al com+ ( ! ,deliv]]4 ,t calm peace1 !re=e1 is ! bless$ result ( a bless$ hope4 ,god's p w "k t ! ,deliv]] is at h&1 & !re=e w n be afraid4 ,!y w believe ,god's ,holy ,^w1 & !re=e :at al>ms o!rs w *e] !m4 ,! same /orm :i* s9ks ! great ironclads outside w br+ _! little b>k into h>b\r4 ,!y w "k :at x all means1 &1 ) ,god's ,^w 9 _! h&1 !y w "k :o is reign+1 & w see 9 all t is fright5+ o!rs ! pr$ict$ signs ( ,8 ne> approa*4 ,,"o ,,^w ,,9 ,,conclusion4 ,! ^w 8r$emption0 has a d\ble s5se 9 common use4 ,x is sometimes us$ = atonem5t or propitiation simply1 & sometimes = ! great deliv]ance :i* is ! consequ5ce ( ! great propitiation4 ,x is cle> t 9 ?is passage x is us$ = deliv]ance4 ,b ano!r ?+ is equally cle>1 namely1 ?is--t we %all nev] be able to re/ 9 ! hope ( ! deliv]ance unless we are fir/ taught to re/ = =giv5ess on ! complet$ propitiation4 ,r$emption by p[] is ! consequ5ce ( r$emption by blood4 ,x is ! r$emption by p[] ( :i* ! ,"l said 8,he drawe? nigh20 b we %all nev] be able to lift up our heads1 & look up 9 joy to ! prospect1 unless we fir/ "k 9 our own s\ls ! unspeakable bless+ ( t r$emption by blood :i* has long s9ce be5 complet$ = ev]4 ,x is only :5 we "k ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,him crucifi$ t we c look up 9 calm1 peaceful confid5ce to ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,him glorifi$4 8,,)0 ,,& 8,,by0 8,& :5 !y 7 come1 & _h ga!r$ ! ,*ur* toge!r1 !y rehe>s$ all t ,god _h done ) !m1 & h[ ,he _h op5$ ! door ( fai? onto ! ,g5tiles40--,,acts xiv4 #bg4 ,,!re are few in/itutions ( great] antiquity ?an ! mission>y meet+4 ,x is truly apo/olic 9 its orig94 ,! fir/ su* meet+ ( :i* we read 0 held at ,antio* aft] ! return ( ,/4 ,paul f 8 fir/ mission>y j\rney4 ,x 0 f ,antio* he set (f1 hav+ be5 comm5d$ by ! bre?r5 to ! grace ( ,god2 & x 0 at ,antio*1 aft] 8 return1 t he ga!r$ toge!r ! ,*ur* & rehe>s$ to !m all t ,god _h done ) !m 9 8 j\rney4 ,?is is ! great subject ( 8 address1 & w sugge/ ?ree subjects ( inquiry = ourselves4 ,i4 ,,:at ,,_h ,,be5 ,,done8 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! door ( fai? _h be5 op5$ to ! ,g5tiles4 ,surely by 8! door ( fai?0 we mu/ und]/& t 8new & liv+ way0 ( :i* we read 9 ,hebrews4 #ga ,& :at is t way8 ,is n ?is expla9$ by ! previ\s v]se1 8,hav+1 !re=e1 boldness to ent] into ! holie/ by ! blood ( ,jesus40 ,x is ! free access to ! ?rone ( ,grace ?r\gh ! f9i%$1 f9al propitiation1 !re describ$ z 8! blood ( ,jesus40 ,:5 ,he di$1 ! veil ( ! temple 0 r5t 9 twa9 f ! top to ! bottom1 & ! m]cy-seat 0 laid op5 to ! s9n] draw+ ne> 9 fai?1 & ! invitation 0 proclaim$ to all4 ,! ?rone ( righte\sness became ! ?rone ( m]cy1 & ! ?rone ( judgm5t became approa*able ev5 to ! s9n]1 = x 0 trans=m$ into a ?rone ( grace4 ,?is is ! door ( fai? t _h be5 op5$ to ! ,g5tiles1 & x is v difficult = u to realize all t 0 involv$ 9 su* a fact4 ,!re 0 a middle wall ( p>tition betwe5 ,jew & ,g5tile :i* kept !m z wide asund] z if !re _h be5 no common ,savi\r4 ,b n[ ,/4 ,paul report$ t ! middle wall _h be5 brok5 d[n4 #gb;a ,e /one ( x _h be5 swept away1 &1 accord+ to ! cov5ant ( ,god1 all 7 invit$ z "o flock ar\nd "o ,%eph]d4 ,b ?is 0 n all t _h be5 done4 ,! great "w ( t mission>y j\rney 0 ! turn+ ( ! he>ts ( bo? ,jews & ,g5tiles to ent] 9 by t op5 door4 ,x is "o ?+ to set a door op5 be=e a p]son1 b (t5 a mu* m difficult ?+ to induce him to ent] 94 ,n[ ! great result ( ?is j\rney 0 t _m preci\s s\ls 7 br\ght 9 ?r\gh ! op5 door1 & 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus 7 sav$4 ,?is 0 ! "w ( :i* ,/4 ,paul gave an acc\nt on 8 return to ,antio*4 ,if he m5tion$ individuals he d\btless told !m ( ,s]gius ,paulus1 ! ,roman pro-consul at ,paphos1 t 8prud5t man10 #gb;b "o ( ! fir/ conv]ts giv5 to ! ,apo/le4 ,!n1 aga91 he d\btless told !m ( ! great multitude bo? ( ! ,jews & also ( ! ,greeks 9 ,iconium :o believ$4 #gb;c ,& if he 7 ask$ z to ! reality ( ! "w 9 _! s\ls1 he d\btless told !m ( ! beautiful "* ( ! ,*ri/ians 9 ! o!r ,antio*1 ,antio* ( ,pisidia1 ( :om x is said1 8! disciples 7 fill$ ) joy1 & ) ! ,holy ,gho/40 #gc ,!y _h1 inde$1 ent]$ 9 by ! op5 door4 ,!y _h ta/$ ! joy ( ! liv+ way1 !y _h be5 br\ght "u ! %ad[ ( ! m]cy-seat4 ,!y _h sat d[n "u ,8 %ad[ ) great delight1 & _h f\nd ! fruit sweet to _! ta/e4 ,s m>vell\s _h be5 ! *ange t ! v m5 :o be=e ?is memorable j\rney _h be5 liv+1 "s 9 ,jewi% ho/ility1 & "s 9 hea!n abom9ation1 7 n[ happy1 holy1 ?ankful believ]s1 & 7 actually fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,we see1 !n1 :at _h be5 done4 ,! next "q is-- ,,ii4 ,,:o ,,0 ,,! ,,do]8 ,/4 ,paul & ,/4 ,b>nabas 7 ! pr9cipal ag5ts1 & ( ^! ,/4 ,paul 0 ! *ief speak]1 b x 0 n he :o *ang$ ! he>ts or fill$ ! disciples ) joy & ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,s he did n tell :at he _h done1 b :at ,god _h done4 ,! draw+ ( ! s9n]1 :e!r ,jew or ,g5tile1 into ! new or liv+ way 0 a ,div9e act4 ,to op5 ! he>t requir$ a ,div9e p[] z mu* z to op5 ! door4 ,x is important = u cle>ly to be> 9 m9d ?is pr9ciple1 t ! p[] to ent] 9 is ( itself ! gift ( ,god--t we mu/ tru/ ,him n only to save u :5 we h ent]$ 91 b to enable u to ent] 92 n only to %[ m]cy on u :5 we h come ne> to ,him1 b to draw u ne> by ,8 own ,_s4 ,,iii4 ,,9 ,,:at ,,way ,,did ,,! ,,"l ,,make ,,use ,,( ,,human ,,ag5cy8 ,!re are two expressions employ$ :i* ?r[ great light on ! subject4 ,9 ?is v]se we read ( ! ?+s :i* ,god _h done ) !m1 & ! same expression occurs 9 ,acts xv4 #d4 ,b if we pass on to ,acts xv41 we f9d x /at$ t 8,god _h wr\ght ^u ! ,g5tiles by !m40 #gd;a ,! "o expression implies companion%ip1 ! o!r in/rum5tality4 ,consid] !m sep>ately4 7#a7 8,)40 ,! idea is t ?r\gh\t ! j\rney our ,"l 0 lit]ally fulfill+ ,8 promise4 8,i am ) y alway40 #gd;b ,!y w5t out to prea* 9 ,8 "n & ,he w5t ) !m1 z _! con/ant1 nev]-fail+1 ?\gh invisible1 companion & fri5d4 ,?us1 :ile !y 7 act+1 ,he 0 act+ also4 ,! two 7 act+ toge!r1 & s fulfill+ ! "o purpose ( ,god4 ,! action ( ! ,"l 0 giv+ effect to ! action ( ! prea*]1 ?\gh 9 "s cases x 0 q indep5d5t ( x4 ,take ! case ( ,lydia z an illu/ration4 #gd;c ,/4 ,paul prea*$ to t little company assembl$ at ! place ( pray] by ! riv]side at ,phillipi4 ,!re 0 ! action ( ! prea*]4 ,b n[ look at ! action ( ! ,"l work+ ) him4 ,by ,8 =e-see+ provid5ce ,he _h br\ght ,lydia f h] home at ,?yatira1 & by ,8 guid+ ,_s _h br\ght ,/4 ,paul f 8 "w 9 ,asia ,m9or4 ,x 0 ,he t br\ght !m bo? to ! same spot on t ,sabba? morn+4 ,!n1 aga91 :ile ,/4 ,paul 0 prea*+ ! ,"l 0 act+1 = ,he 0 act+ ) ,8 s]vant1 fir/ by ! prep>atory lead+ ( ,8 provid5ce1 & aft]w>ds by ! he>t-op5+ movem5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 7#b7 ,& ?is leads me to ! o!r expression1 8by40 ,?is expresses some?+ diff]5t to companion%ip1 = x tea*es t 9 ?us draw+ s9n]s to ,himself ,he makes use ( m5 z in/rum5ts4 ,9 ! case ( ,lydia ! ,"l op5$ h] he>t1 b ! ?+s :i* 7 spok5 by ,/4 ,paul 7 ! in/rum5t :i* ,god employ$ to lead h] to ! fai?4 ,x 0 n )\t in/rum5tality1 b by x1 t ,god act$4 ,x is important to be> ?is 9 m9d--t human in/rum5tality is n 9 antagonism to fai?4 ,we mu/ rememb] ! 8by0 z well z ! 8)10 & t :5 ,god has giv5 means1 we d n hon\r ,him by neglect+ or ignor+ !m4 ,/4 ,paul 0 mo/ anxi\s to urge on ! ,cor9?ians t x 0 ,god alone :o gave ! increase1 b :ile he did s he 0 n det]r$ f add+ t he _h plant$ & ,apollos wat]$4 #ge ,we "k t ,god is a ,sov]eign1 & t ,he1 if ,he pleas$1 c\ld ga!r 9 ! :ole company ( ,8 elect )\t ! use ( any "o man to "w = ,him2 b we "k also t 8by u0 ! prea*+ is to be fully kn[n1 & we are fully p]suad$ t if we are to look = a h>ve/ we mu/ bo? plant & wat]4 ,,! ,,/irr+ ,,( ,,! ,,_s 8,& ! ,"l /irr$ up ! _s ( ,z]ubbabel ! son ( ,%ealtiel1 gov]nor ( ,judah1 & ! _s ( ,jo%ua ! son ( ,jos$e*1 ! high prie/1 & ! _s ( all ! remnant ( ! p2 & !y came & did "w 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 _! ,god40--,,hag4 i4 #ad4 ,,let ,,u consid] ?is /irr+ ( ! w1 & !n ! great ne$ ( x ev5 among/ ! fai?ful p ( ,god4 ,i4 ,we read a great deal 9 ,scripture ( a movem5t 9 ! w1 z we "k 9 practical life1 h[ we ourselves are mov$1 or ar\s$ on _m occasions4 ,we "k :at x is to be l ,pet]1 :o 0 asleep 9 ! prison till ! ,angel ( ! ,"l 8smote him on ! side1 & rais$ him up1 say+1 ,arise up quickly40 #gf;a ,we are (t5 ar\s$ to make an ef=t :i* we nev] ?\ght ( be=e1 & our :ole s\l is on fire to be work+ ) a holy en?usiasm = ,god4 ,n[ ?is /irr+ ( ! _s is ! act ( ,god ,himself4 ,i am q aw>e t !re are passages 9 :i* man is describ$ z /irr+ himself1 z = example1 8,!re is none t calle? ^u ,?y "n1 t /irre? up himself to take hold ( ,!e40 #gf;b ,b su* an expression is ! description ( ! outw>d effect1 & n ( ! inw>d movem5t ( ! s\l1 z is prov$ by t v text1 :i* gives u ! reason = ! abs5ce ( any su* /irr+1 8,?\ ha/ hid ,?y face f u40 ,x 0 because ,he _h hidd5 ,8 face t no "o 0 /irr$ to lay hold on ,8 grace4 ,?us ,/4 ,paul tea*es u t x is ,god ,himself :o worke? on ! w4 ,he urges ! little flock at ,philippi to be m dilig5t 9 8 abs5ce ?an !y 7 9 8 pres5ce1 #gg;a & 9 ! next v]se he gives u ! reason t 8,x is ,god :o worke? 9 y bo? to w & to d ( ,8 good pleasure40 ,s 9 ?is passage1 :5 ,z]ubbabel 0 ar\s$ to a new action x 0 ! ,"l :o /irr$ 8 _s1 & :o produc$ su* a /rong1 deep feel+ 9 8 s\l t he c\ld n re/ )\t mak+ a fre% ef=t = ! ,"l4 ,?is /irr+ 0 ! bless$ result ( ! ,holy ,_s's action4 ,oh1 t we _h m ( x among/ ourselves6 ,b :ile x is ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s1 we %all f9d t1 z a g5]al rule1 ,he makes use ( means4 ,( c\rse1 if ,he pleases1 ,he may ,himself speak to ! s\l 9 ! way ( direct p]sonal communication1 & s ar\se ! he>t & consci5ce )\t ! aid ( any human in/rum5tality4 ,b 9 mo/ cases ,he makes use ( means4 ,sometimes m5 are /irr$ by ! sight ( evil1 z ,/4 ,paul 0 /irr$ 9 _s by ! sight ( ! idolatry at ,a!ns4 #gg;b ,& x does seem /range t ,god's fai?ful p c sit s /ill z !y d1 & look on s quietly on ! s9 t ab\nds ar\nd !m4 ,h[ is x t ! :ole s\l does n burn )9 u ) a long+ desire to be at "w = ,god8 ,sometimes x is ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! m9i/ry4 ,x 0 s ) ,z]ubbabel1 ( :om x is said t ! ,"l /irr$ 8 _s4 ,! means employ$ 9 8 case 0 ! prea*+ ( ! two prophets ,haggai & ,ze*>iah4 ,sometimes ,god raises up great prea*]s ^: (fice x seems to be to awak5 nations4 ,su* 7 ,:itfield & ! ,wesleys4 ,su* 0 ,lu!r at ! "t ( ! ,re=mation1 & su* 7 ,haggai & ,ze*>iah aft] ! return ( ! captives f ,babylon4 ,x 0 ?r\gh !m t ! fire 0 light$ 9 ! s\l ( ,z]ubbabel4 ,_! burn+ words /irr$ 8 _s1 & he ?rew himself ) a holy zeal into ! s]vice ( ! ,"l4 ,sometimes x is by ! example & influ5ce ( o!rs1 z 8iron %>p5e? iron40 #gh;a ,!re is no?+ m infecti\s ?an "*4 ,!re is a c]ta9 atmosph]e surr\nd+ ea* ( u1 & x has its influ5ce on all :o come ne> u4 ,! idle man makes o!rs idle1 ! corrupt man makes o!rs corrupt2 s ! holy man w9s o!rs to hol9ess1 & ! man ( ,*ri/ian en?usiasm w w>m up ^? :o come 9 contact ) him4 ,sometimes ,he does x by /irr+ our ne/4 ,?is is :at ,he did = ,israel 9 ,egypt4 ,!y _h begun to settle d[n cont5t ) _! captivity4 ,!y _h _! fle%-pots1 _! melons1 & _! cucumb]s1 & !y did n c>e to be unsettl$2 s ,god /irr$ !m up by oppression4 ,?is is ! process describ$ 9 ,moses' song1 8,z an eagle /irre? up h] ne/40 #gh;b ,! "y eagles1 be+ com=table 9 _! ne/1 h no desire to laun* =? into ! untri$ exp]im5t ( flight4 ,s ! p>5t bird /irs up ! ne/1 & by means ( t /irr+ compels !m to a move4 ,is x n (t5 j ! same ) u8 ,we are s fond ( our ne/s1 s apt to settle d[n quietly1 =getful ( t :i* is to come4 ,s ,god 9 m]cy /irs ! ne/4 ,! he>t is sadd5$1 b ! v /irr+ may be ,god's appo9t$ in/rum5t = wak+ up a new hope1 a new long+ = ! second adv5t1 & a dep5d5ce nev] kn[n be=e on ,8 own grace1 & love1 & p]fect suffici5cy4 ,by :atev] means ! ,"l does x1 we mu/ nev] =get t x is ,8 own div9e act ( m]cy & grace4 ,no sight ( evil1 no prea*+1 no example1 no *a/5+ c produce ! result4 ,x is ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ t /irs ! _s4 ,,ii4 ,consid] ! ne$ ( ?is /irr+ among/ ! fai?ful p ( ,god4 ,x might be suppos$ t ! true & fai?ful p ( ,god w\ld n require x1 & t !y w\ld be irresi/ibly drawn on by ! con/ra9+ p[] ( ! love ( ,*ri/4 ,b ?is is n ! tea*+ ( ,scripture1 & ,i am sure x is n ! conclusion f exp]i5ce4 ,we mu/ nev] =get t ! wise virg9s w5t to sleep4 ,nor mu/ we ev5 lose sight ( ^? ?rill+ words address$ by ,/4 ,paul to ^? 9 ,rome :om he describes z 8belov$ ( ,god1 & call$ to be sa9ts10 #gi;a :5 9 ! prospect ( ! second ,adv5t he said to !m1 8,n[ x is high "t to awake out ( sleep40 #gi;b ,_h !y n1 y may say1 be5 already ar\s$ f sleep8 ,_h !y n be5 awak5$ f ! sleep ( dea?1 & br\ght into a new life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus8 ,h[1 !n1 %\ld x be high "t = !m to awake out ( sleep8 ,7 !y n already ! 8belov$ ( ,god08 ,n[1 ?is br+s u exactly to ! po9t2 to ! great ne$ ( ,div9e /irr+1 ev5 = ^? :o h already be5 awak5$ into a new life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,turn to ! ,song ( ,solomon1 & y w f9d ! :ole ?+ expla9$4 ,9 *4 v4 ! ,bridegroom is describ$ z return+ home at night1 &1 knock+ at ! door ( 8 home1 calls to ! ,bride )91 & says1 8,op5 to me40 #hj ,n[ :at is h] /ate ( m9d :5 %e he>s ,8 knock & li/5s to ,8 voice8 8,i sleep1 b my he>t wake?40 ,h we n !re ! exact description ( v common ,*ri/ian life8 ,h[ _m are !re /ill sleep+1 ?\gh !y he> ! knock & _! he>t wake?8 ,!y are nei!r fully asleep nor fully awake4 ,!y are awake en\gh to he> ! voice1 b too sleepy to act on x4 ,b we _c be satisfi$ ) ?is half & half condition4 ,! ,bride 9 ! ,song ( ,solomon 0 s long 9 ar\s+ h]self1 t :5 at l5g? %e did s1 x 0 too late4 ,9 v]4 #f %e tells h] sad1 sad /ory4 8,i op5$ to my ,belov$1 b my ,belov$ _h )drawn ,himself & 0 gone40 ,%\ld n su* a description ar\se u all8 ,mo/ truly may x be said t ,he is /&+ at our own doors bo? knock+ & call+4 ,s9 is rag+1 error is spread+1 mis]y is ab\nd+1 hell is fill+2 b1 ?anks be to ,god1 ,*ri/ ,jesus is sav+1 & %all ,8 own *os5 p be sleep+ quietly1 seek+ _! own ease1 & sitt+ d[n cont5t if only !y c ent]ta9 a well-gr\nd$ hope t ! heavy burd5 ( _! own s9 has be5 blott$ out ?r\gh ,8 mo/ preci\s blood4 8,/ir up1 we besee* ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 ! wills ( ,?y fai?ful p40 ,a ,,will+ ,,s]vice 8,:o !n is will+ to consecrate 8 s]vice ?is day unto ! ,"l80--#a ,,*ron4 xxix4 #e4 ,,! occasion 0 a v solemn "o4 ,x 0 ! la/ act ( ,david's reign4 ,he _h long desir$ to build a temple = ! glory ( ,god1 b he 0 n all[$ to c>ry out 8 wi%4 ,s he collect$ ! necess>y mat]ials1 & at l5g?1 :5 he _h decid$ to abdicate 9 fav\r ( ,solomon1 he call$ an assembly & decl>$ ,solomon1 :o 0 /ill "y & t5d]1 to be 8 successor1 !n h&$ ov] to him ! plans :i* he _h prep>$ = ! ,temple1 & conclud$ ) a solemn *>ge4 #ha ,hav+ ?us end$ :at may be t]m$ ! (ficial bus9ess ( 8 life1 ! ag$ k+ proce$$ to address ! congregation4 ,let u /udy f\r ?+s 9 t address2 8 "q1 8 ?anksgiv+1 8 pray]1 & 8 f9al appeal4 ,,8 ,,"q ,he told !m h[ he 0 pass+ away1 & h[ ! "w 0 great1 s he ask$ !m a "q :i* may be well put to e congregation 9 e age1 8,:o !n is will+ to consecrate 8 s]vice ?is day unto ! ,"l80 ,n[1 we he> a great deal 9 ^! days ( consecration4 ,! idea ( consecration is n a new ?+ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 & ,i am sure t we want m ( ! true _s ( x 9 our own he>ts4 ,!re is su* a ?+ z consecration ( he>t1 & consecration ( s]vice4 ,! consecration ( he>t is ! surr5d] ( ! :ole man ) ! affections1 ! p[]s1 & ! /rong w to ! ,"l4 ,! consecration ( s]vice is ! d$ication ( all our active p[]s to 8 "w4 ,:5 ,david said1 8,i am ?9e10 #hb;a x 0 ! consecration ( he>t1 & :5 ,isaiah said1 8,"h am ,i1 s5d me10 #hb;b x 0 ! consecration ( s]vice4 ,n[1 x 0 ! consecration ( s]vice = :i* ,david appeal$1 & x is ?is practical consecration ( s]vice on :i* we are dep5d5t = ! "w 9 a p>i%4 ,:o is will+ to consecrate 8 s]vice8 ,i _c see into ! secrets ( ! he>ts1 b ,i "k :o ought to be will+--all ^? :o believe 9 ! words ( our ,bless$ ,savi\r1 8,= _! sakes ,i consecrate ,myself40 #hb;c ,did ,he1 ! spotless ,son ( ,god1 consecrate ,himself to be ! aton+ sacrifice = u8 ,& if we believe t1 c we d\bt = "o mom5t :o x is t %\ld be will+ to consecrate 8 s]vice to ,him8 ,r$eem$ s9n]1 is x n y8 ,p>don$ believ]1 is x n y8 ,are y ready to fall at ,8 feet & say1 8,"h am ,i2 let me be ,?9e4 ,"h is my skill3 use x4 ,"h is my intellect3 use x4 ,"h is my p[] ( spee*3 use x4 ,"h is my money3 use x4 ,"h is all1 all ,i h & all ,i am3 let x all be ,?9e own1 & help me to employ x = ,?y glory08 ,,8 ,,praise ,david's "q fell on will+ he>ts1 & !re 0 a wond]ful response to 8 appeal4 ,gold1 silv]1 & preci\s /ones 7 p\r$ into ! treasury1 & ! will+ he>t ) :i* all 0 done 0 beautiful4 ,x 0 n done grudg+ly or ( necessity1 b ) a happy1 joy\s1 ?ankful _s1 s t ! old man's he>t 0 gladd5$1 & 8,david ! ,k+ rejoic$ ) great joy40 #hc;a ,x 0 ?is joy\s _s t call$ =? 8 praise4 ,:5 he saw ! bless$ result ( 8 appeal he did n lay x d[n to 8 p]sonal influ5ce1 or to 8 own p]suasive p[]1 b he /ood up & bless$ ! ,"l4 ,he 0 too old = gov]nm5t1 b he 0 n too old = praise4 ,8 la/ words f ! ?rone 7 ^? ( praise & pray]4 ,8 joy ran /raight into ?anksgiv+1 & 9 ?is ?anksgiv+ two pr9ciples 7 conspicu\s1 he gave all ! glory to ,god1 & he ackn[l$g$ himself & 8 p to be utt]ly unwor?y ( ! sacr$ privilege ( ?is happy s]vice4 ,?is is ! true view ( s]vice & ( gifts4 ,:5 ,god calls u to "w = ,him1 or to give = ,him1 we %\ld n reg>d x z a burd5 laid ^u u1 b z an hon\r to :i* we are invit$1 an hon\r t angels !mselves might covet4 ,?is 0 ! _s ( ,david :5 he said 8,:at am ,i1 & :at is my p1 t we %\ld be able to (f] s will+ly aft] ?is sort8 = all ?+s come ( ,!e1 & ( ,?9e own h we giv5 ,!e40 #hc;b ,& ?is %\ld be our own _s 9 all s]vice & all gifts = su* a ,"l4 ,we d n want to reg>d x z a yoke1 a necessity1 a heavy task impos$ on u by ,god2 b z an hon\r1 a privilege1 a happy1 lov+ s]vice ( ! ,k+ ( k+s1 = :i* ! be/ among/ u is utt]ly unwor?y4 ,,8 ,,pray] ,aft] a "t 8 praise ran into pray]4 ,?is is j z x ought to be1 = praise %\ld enc\rage pray]1 z pray] %\ld always lead to praise4 ,?us ! lov+ he>t %\ld pass backw>ds & =w>ds f "o to ! o!r1 & ! two %\ld be s bl5d$ t :5 we are engag$ by ! "o ! o!r %\ld nev] be out ( sight4 ,obs]ve ! pray] 9 v]4 #ah1 & rememb] ! circum/ances4 ,x 0 a mom5t ( wond]ful national en?usiasm at ! comm5cem5t ( a great national "w4 ,_! he>ts 7 fill$ ) joy & !y 7 ready = any?+4 ,n[1 :at 0 ! dang]8 ,:at w\ld be ! dang] to ourselves 9 our own day8 ,w\ld x n be decay1 a gradual dy+ (f ( our fir/ zeal1 a *ill 9 ! fir/ love z !re 0 at ,ephesus8 #hd ,:at ,david pray$ =1 !re=e1 0 cont9uance1 or p]sev]ance4 ,9 %ort he pray$ aga9/ decl5sion f _! fir/ love1 = look at 8 words 9 v]4 #ah4 ,= 8prep>e0 ! m>g9al read+ is 8/abli%40 ,& n[ y see ! po9t ( ! pray]1 8,keep ?is = ev] 9 ! imag9ation ( ! ?\ghts ( ! he>t ( ,?y p1 & e/abli% _! he>t unto ,!e40 ,:at an insight x gives bo? z to our dang] & our hope4 ,h[ x %[s u our ne$ ( be+ kept alive 9 our fir/ love1 & tea*es u t we mu/ n be tru/+ to ! privileges ( pa/ exp]i5ce1 or ! fact ( pa/ consecration1 b t we ne$ ! p]petual action ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 keep+ ,8 grace = ev] 9 ! imag9ation ( ! ?\ghts ( ! he>t4 ,& :]e are we to look = ?is pres]vation8 ,d we n le>n t our he>ts are l leaky vessels1 & ! brighte/1 holie/ & mo/ joy\s ( believ]s requires ! daily p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s1 n m]ely to /op ! leak1 b to fill ! vessel8 ,,! ,,f9al ,,appeal ,! old man f9i%$ 8 pray]4 ,9 x he spoke alone4 ,he 01 z x 71 ! m\?piece ( 8 p4 ,b t 0 n en\gh4 ,x 0 n suffici5t t he %\ld speak on _! behalf1 b !y mu/ praise ,god = !mselves4 ,s hav+ be5 into ! v pres5ce *amb] ( ,god 9 pray]1 he came out1 z x 7 to ! assembl$ multitude1 & said to ! va/ ?rong1 8,n[ bless ! ,"l y\r ,god40 ,praise 0 ! climax ( ! transaction1 & praise ! la/ act ( ,david's reign4 ,n[ may !re be ! _s ( t rem>kable day among/ ourselves4 ,trace x all ! way ?r\gh1 rememb] ! consecration1 ! lib]ality1 ! joy1 ! praise1 ! pray]1 & ! f9al outbur/ ( congregational wor%ip4 ,may ,god brea! on u ! same _s4 ,may !re be ! same consecration ( s]vice1 ! same will+ (f]+s1 ! same joy\s praise1 & ! same ?ankful pray] = a holy p]sev]ance unto ! end4 ,&1 9 conclusion1 may ,i n say to y :at ,david said to ! congregation1 8,n[ bless ! ,"l y\r ,god40 ,,fe> ,,n 8,fe> ?\ n2 = ,i am ) !e3 be n dismay$2 = ,i am ?y ,god3 ,i w /r5g!n !e2 yea1 ,i w help !e3 yea1 ,i w uphold !e ) ! "r h& ( my righte\sness40--,,isa4 xli4 #aj4 ,,:5 we obs]ve h[ frequ5tly ,god says to u 8,fe> n10 we may be q sure t !re is a great deal 9 common life to occasion fe>4 ,! frequ5t recurr5ce ( ! exhortation 9 all p>ts ( ,scripture tea*es u1 t ?r\gh ! :ole range ( ,scriptural hi/ory !re _h be5 t all ar\nd ,god's p :i*1 )\t ! ,"l's help1 mu/ h be5 sure to make ! he>t afraid4 ,y w obs]ve 9 our text t ,he does n bid u fe> n because ,he und]takes to remove all dang]4 ,:at ,he says is1 t :5 ?+s arise t may ju/ly al>m u1 we ne$ n fe>4 8,fe> n1 = ,i am ) !e10 7obs]ve ! 8=074 ,if fe> is to be really ov]come1 x mu/ be by ! eye be+ kept fix$ on ,god & ,8 promises4 ,?is v]se conta9s two assurances & ?ree promises2 assurances ( :at ,he is to u n[1 & promises ( :at ,he und]takes to d = u4 ,,! ,,assurances 8,i am ) !e40 8,i am ?y ,god40 ,x is int]e/+ to obs]ve h[ ! diff]5t portions ( ,scripture correspond ) "o ano!r4 ,!y are all inspir$ by "o ,_s1 & all speak "o tru?4 ,s :5 ,i turn to ! conclud+ description ( ! bless$ness ( ! ,heav5ly inh]itance1 ,i f9d j ! same assurance1 8,god ,himself %all be ) !m & be _! ,god40 #hg ,he does n promise to be ne>] to ,8 p1 ev5 9 ! heav5ly re/1 ?an ,he decl>es ,himself to be n[1 :5 we are 9 ! mid/ ( our /ruggle ^u e>?4 ,he promises !n to be ) u & to be our ,god1 & ,he assures u 9 ! text t ,he is j ! same n[4 ,! words ( ! assurance1 8,i am ) !e10 imply bo? reconciliation & companion%ip4 ,reconciliation1 = ,he is n aga9/ u1 b ) u4 ,n sep>at$ by ! b>ri] ( un=giv5 s91 b s completely reconcil$1 ! law be+ satisfi$ t e b>ri] is brok5 d[n = ev]1 & ,he is altoge!r on our side4 ,companion%ip1 = z a reconcil$ & lov+ ,fa!r ,he nev] = a mom5t leaves ,8 *ild1 by night or by day1 9 joy or 9 sorr[2 9 active "w1 or 9 quiet submission2 9 ! m9i/ry at home or 9 ! di/ant "w ( missions4 ,:]ev] ,8 p are1 & 9 :atev] circum/ances1 !re is ,he ) !m z _! ,fa!r1 _! ,fri5d1 _! ,companion1 _! ,help]1 _! ,god4 ,= ,he also says1 8,i am ?y ,god40 ,he is n m]ely ) u1 b ) u 9 all ! omnipot5ce ( ,godhead4 ,an e>?ly fri5d may fail 9 help+ u2 b :5 ,he is ) u z our ,god ,he w nev] fail4 ,:5 ,he says1 8,i am ?y ,god10 ,he cle>ly means t ,he has *os5 u to be ,8 p1 a peculi> p unto ,himself2 & t1 hav+ done s1 ,he acts z ,god1 on our behalf1 gov]n+1 guid+1 pres]v+1 sav+1 & f9ally ga!r+ to ,8 own pres5ce 9 ,8 k+dom4 ,,! ,,promises 7#a7 8,i w /r5g!n !e40 ,into :atev] position ,he places u1 = t ,he und]takes to give u ! ne$ful /r5g?4 ,if ,he calls u to be /ill & suff]1 ,he w give /r5g? = suff]+2 if to g =? 9 ,8 "n & lab\r 9 ,8 s]vice1 ,he w give /r5g? = activity2 & 9 ! holy w>f>e :i* we are all call$ to wage ) indwell+ s91 /r5g? to ov]come4 ,& y mu/ notice t1 :5 ,he promises to /r5g!n1 ,he describes an imp>t$ p[]4 ,he does n speak ( ,himself z act+ = y ext]nally1 z :5 ,he acc\nts y righte\s2 b )9 y1 imp>t+ p[]1 & s enabl+ y to act = ,him4 ,! promise ( ,god 9 ,scripture is t ,he w /r5g!n u1 or1 9 o!r words1 t ,he w imp>t a p[] ( action 9 ,8 s]vice4 7#b7 8,i w help !e40 ,! same lesson respect+ man's activity is taught :5 ,he promises to help4 ,!re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 /r5g!n+ & help+4 ,to /r5g!n is an inw>d "w1 ! gift ( an inw>d p[]4 ,to help is an ext]nal "w4 ,i may help a lame man to walk1 ?\gh ,i _c /r5g!n 8 limb4 ,b help implies activity on ! "p ( ^? :o receive x4 ,god does n help u to d no?+4 ,he helps u to be pati5t1 lov+1 g5tle1 sweet-temp]$4 ,he helps u to be dilig5t & active 9 ,8 s]vice2 b ,he does n help u to sit /ill & be passive4 ,help implies ex]tion4 ,if ,he /r5g!ns u by ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ! inn] man1 & if ,he und]takes to help u 9 e /ruggle aga9/ s91 x is our privilege to accept ,8 promise1 & press on1 assur$ ( victory4 7#c7 8,i w uphold !e40 ,^! words appe> to convey ! idea ( dang]4 ,we are walk+ 9 slipp]y places1 & ) fe>ful falls on e h&1 s t we require n m]ely a cle> eye to guide u1 b a /rong h& to hold u4 ,9 e /ep ( our way we require to be upheld4 ,9 e mom5t ( our lives we require to be held up by "o :o sees all our dang]1 :o kn[s ! pa? p]fectly well1 :o c hold u ) s /rong a grasp t no?+ c pluck u out ( ,8 h&1 & :o1 accord+ to ! language ( ,/4 ,jude1 is 8able to keep u f fall+40 #hi;a ,x is ?is p]petual & f9al pres]vation t is secur$ to u 9 ! ?ird promise2 & ,i w\ld h y mo/ p>ticul>ly obs]ve t x is n ) ! "r h& ( ,8 m]cy1 or ! "r h& ( ,8 love1 or ( ,8 compassion1 or ev5 ( ,8 p[]1 b ! "r h& ( ,8 righte\sness4 ,& :y is ?is8 ,because ?is grace is ! result ( ! cov5ant4 ,by t cov5ant ,8 p are giv5 to ! ,"l ,jesus t !y may be sav$4 ,9 fulfill+ t cov5ant ,he has %$ ,8 own mo/ preci\s blood = u1 to make atonem5t = our s94 ,& ! result is1 t z1 accord+ to ,/4 ,john1 8,he is fai?ful & j to =give u our s9s10 #hi;b s1 also1 is ,he fai?ful & j to uphold u aga9/ a fall4 ,b "h1 ,i "k1 a "q w arise4 ,?is is ,god's promise1 b is x ev] realiz$8 ,x is v beautiful 9 ,scripture1 b d we meet ) x 9 practical life8 ,are ^! gifts ( ,god really giv58 ,is ?is pres5ce ( ,god really display$8 ?is uphold+ p[] really exp]i5c$8 ,let u consid] ^! five po9ts & see4 8,i am ) !e40 ,has ?is be5 practically exp]i5c$8 ,look at ! words ( ,david 9 ! prospect ( 8 dy+ h\r1 8,?\ art ) me10 #ij;a &1 aga91 8,o ,god1 ,?\ art my ,god40 #ij;b 8,i w /r5g!n !e40 ,rememb] h[ ,daniel realiz$ its fulfilm5t :5 he said1 8,let my ,"l speak2 = ,?\ ha/ /r5g!n$ me40 #ij;c 8,i w help !e40 ,rememb] ,david's words1 8,my he>t tru/$ 9 ,him1 & ,i am help$40 #ij;d 8,i w uphold !e40 ,b w ,he really uphold u ?r\gh trials & temptations8 ,w ,he really keep u fa/ 9 ! "r h& ( ,8 righte\sness1 & t :5 our fai? is weak8 ,turn to ,asaph's exp]i5ce4 ,he says ( himself1 8,z = me1 my feet 7 almo/ gone2 my /eps _h well-nigh slipp$40 #ij;e ,b n[ look at ! uphold+ arm4 8,nev]!less ,i am cont9ually ) !e3 ?\ ha/ hold5 me by my "r h&40 #ij;f ,s1 !n1 ?is promise has be5 practically fulfill$4 ,god has be5 true to ,8 ^w1 & m5 h f\nd ,him s4 ,8 tru? has nev] fail$1 & w ,he fail u8 ,w he fail ! weake/ among/ u8 ,w ,he cease to uphold ,8 p8 ,let u tru/ ,him4 ,we are n wor?y to d s4 ,if ,he _h treat$ u z we h des]v$1 ,he w\ld long s9ce h ca/ u (f4 ,b ,he has n treat$ u z we h des]v$4 ,he has lov$ u & wa%$ u f our s9s 9 ,8 own blood1 s we may tru/ ,him1 & leave all 9 ,8 c>e2 & ( ?is we may re/ p]fectly assur$1 t ! /rong arm w nev] give way4 ,,! ,,pres5t ,,& ,,! ,,future 8,?\ prep>e/ a table be=e me 9 ! pres5ce ( m9e enemies3 ,?\ ano9te/ my head ) oil2 my cup runne? ov]4 8,surely goodness & m]cy %all foll[ me all ! days ( my life3 & ,i w dwell 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l = ev]40--,,psa4 xxiii4 #e1 #f4 ,,x is a v delightful ?+ to be able to say 8,surely0 :5 we look =w>d4 ,n[1 ?is sur5ess = ! future dep5ds on our pres5t relation%ip to ,god1 & ! confid5ce express$ 9 v]se #f is ! bless$ result ( ! unspeakably preci\s gifts describ$ 9 ! e>li] v]ses ( ! ,psalm4 ,x dep5ds on ! connection betwe5 ! pres5t & ! future1 a connection result+ f ! un*angeabl5ess 9 ! "* ( ,god4 ,9 ord]1 !re=e1 to und]/& ! la/ v]se :i* relates to ! future1 let u /udy ! "o prec$+ x1 :i* describes ! pres5t4 ,we may ?us comb9e ! pres5t & ! future1 & ,i ?9k ! result w be :at our ,*ur* describes z a 8sure & c]ta9 hope40 ,,! ,,pres5t ,z ,i h j said1 our confid5ce = ! future dep5ds on our pres5t relation%ip to ,god2 &1 accord+ly1 ! ,psalm op5s ) ! words1 8,! ,"l is my ,%eph]d40 ,! holy relation%ip betwe5 ! ,%eph]d & ! flock is describ$ z be+ already e/abli%$1 & by bo? p>ties recogniz$1 & all t foll[s is ! result ( t relation%ip4 ,we h n "t to /udy ! :ole ,psalm2 b look at ! ?ree results taught u 9 v]se #e4 ,i4 ,,all ,,wants ,,are ,,suppli$4 ,ev5 if !re are enemies1 !y _c int]f]e ) ! full & sure supply :i* ,god has provid$ = ,8 s]vant4 ,:5 he rea*es ! end ( 8 j\rney1 he w f9d t ! ,"l has prep>$ a place = 8 re/2 & n[ t he is 9 ! mid/ ( x1 he may rejoice 9 t ! same mo/ bless$ ,savi\r has prep>$ a table = 8 daily supply4 ,?is ref]s1 d\btless1 to our daily wants1 & x describes ,8 fulfilm5t ( our supplication 9 ! ,"l's ,pray]4 ,we pray day by day1 8,give u ?is day our daily bread20 & :5 we really ent] into ! _s ( ?is ,psalm1 we z mu* z say t ! pray] is answ]$1 ! bread provid$1 & ! table spread4 ,& may we n apply x /ill m to ! bread ( life8 ,is x n our sacr$ privilege1 :5 ! s\l is hung]$1 to fe$ ev5 on ,him2 :5 ! s\l is a?ir/1 to dr9k ( ! pure riv] ( ! wat] ( life8 ,& are !re n _m among/ u :o "k1 by _! own exp]i5ce1 ! tru? ( ! promise1 8,!y %all be abundantly satisfi$80 #ib ,,ii4 ,,! ,,_s ,,is ,,refre%$4 ,?is is taught 9 ! words1 8,?\ ano9te/ my head ) oil40 ,! words ref] to ! cu/om ( ano9t+ ! we>y man ) o9tm5t or oil4 ,x 0 p\r$ sometimes on ! feet & sometimes on ! head4 ,! object 9 bo? cases 0 ! same1 namely1 refre%m5t2 & surely we mu/ ?ankfully ackn[l$ge t our ,heav5ly ,fa!r does n m]ely give u ! b>e necessities ( exi/5ce1 b s(t5s1 refre%es1 & *e]s ! _s4 ,he prep>es n ! table only1 b ! joy4 8,he give? u ri*ly all ?+s to enjoy40 #ic;a ,,iii4 ,,! ,,cup ,,ov]fl[s4 ,! m]cies are s ri*1 ! grace s abundant1 ! lov+-k9dness s b\ntiful1 ! liv+ f\nta9 s free1 t ! little cup ( human capacity _c hold x all1 & x runne? ov]4 ,god describes ,8 p z n m]ely satisfi$1 b abundantly satisfi$2 & speaks ( ! ,holy ,_s z n m]ely be/[$1 b z 8%$ on u abundantly40 #ic;b ,:y1 !n1 are we cont5t ) a little wat] h>dly p]ceptible at ! bottom ( our little cup8 ,/eph5 0 8full ( fai? & ( ! ,holy ,gho/10 #ic;c & we are told to be 8fill$ ) ! ,_s20 #ic;d :y1 !n1 re/ cont5t ) only a few drops 9 our own s\l :ile !re is ! deep1 broad riv] ( ! wat] ( life able to fill1 to ov]fl[+1 e vessel t c be f\nd to receive ! free supply8 ,:y d we n realize m ! tru? ( ! promise1 8,op5 ?y m\? wide1 & ,i w fill x08 #ic;e ,s mu*1 !n1 = ! pres5t4 ,a table prep>$1 a head ano9t$1 a cup runn+ ov]4 ,^! are pres5t gifts--! pres5t & indescribable privileges ( ^? ^: joy x is to be able to say1 8,! ,"l is my ,%eph]d40 ,,! ,,future ,let u pass on to ! future z taught 9 v]se #f4 ,we may obs]ve two ?+s-- ,i4 ,,! ,,assurance4 8,surely goodness & m]cy %all foll[ me all ! days ( my life40 ,! idea seems to be t1 9 ! poetry ( ?is beautiful ,psalm1 ,goodness & ,m]cy are repres5t$ z two p]sons1 j z we f9d fir/ ,m]cy & ,tru? z two p]sons meet+ ea* o!r 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & !n ,righte\sness & ,peace1 two o!r p]sons1 kiss+ ea* o!r 9 ,him4 #id;a ,s "h we h ! two p]sons3 ,goodness1 ! be>] ( e gift t c possibly be requir$1 & ,m]cy deal+ mo/ graci\sly ev5 ) s92 ! two foll[+ ! s]vant ( ! ,"l1 & nev] leav+ him all ! way ?r\gh4 ,& y may obs]ve !y foll[ him1 s t he does n always see !m1 & may n ev5 "k !y are !re4 ,he may sometimes imag9e t he is =sak5 & alone1 b he is /rangely mi/ak51 = ,goodness & ,m]cy are close beh9d1 ! "o to supply 8 ne$1 & ! o!r to deal graci\sly ev5 ) 8 s94 ,if we are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 we may be z sure ( ! future z ( ! pa/4 ,we may be p]fectly c]ta9 ( ! tru? 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