,transcrib]'s note3 ,text enclos$ by und]scores is 9 italics 7italics74 ,small capital text has be5 replac$ ) all capitals4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,jesus1 ,,! ,,messiah2 ,,or1 ,,! ,,old ,,te/am5t ,,prophecies ,,fulfill$ ,,9 ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t ,,scriptures4 ,,by ,a ,,lady4 ,! ,pr(its w be devot$ to ,*>itable ,purposes4 ,,london3 ,,publi%$ ,,by ,r4 ,b4 ,,seeley ,,& ,w4 ,,burnside2 ,,& ,,sold ,,by ,l4 ,b4 ,,seeley ,,& ,,sons1 ,,fleet-,,/reet4 ,,mdcccxxviii4 ,,mills1 ,,j[ett1 ,,& ,,mills1 ,,pr9t]s1 ,,bolt-,,c\rt1 ,,fleet-,,/reet4 ,,d$ication4 ,,to ,,! ,,"r ,,rev4 ,,*>les ,,ri*>d1 ,,"l ,,bi%op ,,( ,,w9*e/]4 ,,my ,,"l1 ,i h be5 induc$ to solicit ! hon\r ( d$icat+ ?is little "w to y\r ,lord%ip f ! conviction t its cont5ts are n only consonant ) ! ,doctr9es & ,articles ( t ,*ur* ( :i* y\r ,lord%ip is s bright an ornam5t1 b t !y are 9 unison ) ! tru?s ( ,div9e ,revelation1 t p]fect /&>d by :i* all ,!ology & ,morality mu/ be judg$4 ,my object 9 pres5t+ x to ! ,public is a wi% to r5d] ! ,scriptures m famili> to ! "y3 & :ile ,i feel grateful = ! hon\r ( y\r ,lord%ip's sanction1 all[ me to express my s9c]e ?anks = ! fav\r y h conf]r$ on "o :o is1 ) ! greate/ respect1 ,my ,"l1 ,y\r ,lord%ip's v oblig$ ,s]vant1 ,,! ,,au?oress4 ,augu/ #ah?1 #ahbh4 ,,preface4 ,cu/om dem&s a preface2 & ?\gh ! public is g5]ally un9t]e/$ 9 ! reasons :i* influ5ce an au?or to appe> be=e its tribunal1 yet an introductory notice is usually expect$4 ,?is little "w 0 ! employm5t ( _m a retir$ mom5t4 ,9 turn+ ov] ! pages ( ! sacr$ volume1 ! writ] 0 /ruck ) ! exact fulfilm5t 9 ! p]son ( ! ,messiah1 z n>rat$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ( ! num]\s pr$ictions record$ ( him 9 ! ,old4 ,^! 7 collect$ = h] p]sonal gratification2 & z !y accumulat$1 x occurr$1 t :at _h be5 "s little s\rce ( pleasure to h] own m9d1 might1 by ! bless+ ( ,god1 prove useful to "s "y p]sons1 :o f circum/ances1 are deb>r$ access to1 or are n incl9$ to read1 works ( a m ext5sive k9d4 ,:ile ! writ] has no disposition to despise t criticism :i*1 if imp>tially adm9i/]$1 is ! be/ safegu>d ( ! press1 nei!r w\ld %e timidly %r9k f inve/igation2 aw>e t no p>tiality ( fri5ds c long buoy up an unwor?y production4 ,?is is n int5d$ z ! language ( indiff]5ce1 b arises f a consci\sness ( ! purity ( motive1 & ! desire to d good1 :i* h actuat$ h]2 comp>$ ) :i*1 all o!r consid]ations are mom5t>y & unsatisfy+4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,page ,i w put enmity betwe5 !e & ! ,woman1 & betwe5 ?y se$ & h] se$2 x %all bruise ?y head1 & ?\ %alt bruise 8 heel4 7,g54 iii4 #ae47 #a ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,& 9 ?y se$ %all all ! nations ( ! e>? be bless$2 because ?\ ha/ obey$ my voice4 7,g54 xxii4 #ah47 #d ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,! sceptre %all n dep>t f ,judah1 nor a lawgiv] f betwe5 8 feet1 until ,%iloh come2 & unto him %all ! ga!r+ ( ! p be4 7,g54 xlix4 #aj47 #f ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,& !re %all come =? a rod out ( ! /em ( ,jesse1 & a bran* %all gr[ out ( 8 roots4 ,& 9 t day1 !re %all be a root ( ,jesse1 :i* %all /& = an ensign ( ! p2 to x %all ! ,g5tiles seek3 & 8 re/ %all be glori\s4 7,is4 xi4 #a4 #aj47 #h ,,*apt] ,v4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god1--remove ! diadem1 & take (f ! cr[n1 until he come ^: "r x is2 & ,i w give x him4 7,ezekiel xxi4 #bf1 #bg47 ,= ! *ildr5 ( ,israel %all abide _m days )\t a k+1 & )\t a pr9ce1 & )\t a sacrifice1 & )\t an image1 & )\t an ephod1 & )\t t]aphim4 ,aft]w>ds %all ! *ildr5 ( ,israel return1 & seek ! ,"l _! ,god1 & ,david _! k+2 & %all fe> ! ,"l & 8 goodness 9 ! latt] days4 7,hosea iii4 #d1 #e47 #aj ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,! ,"l ?y ,god w raise up unto !e a ,prophet f ! mid/ ( !e1 ( ?y bre?r51 l unto me2 unto him ye %all he>k54 7,deut4 xviii4 #ae-ai47 #ab ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,! voice ( him t crie? 9 ! wild]ness1 ,prep>e ye ! way ( ! ,"l1 make /raight 9 ! des]t a highway = our ,god4 7,isaiah xl4 #c47 #ah ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,!re=e1 ! ,"l himself %all give y a sign2 ,behold a virg9 %all conceive & be> a son1 & %all call 8 "n ,immanuel4 7,isaiah vii4 #ad47 #bb ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,b ?\1 ,be?lehem ,ephratah1 ?\gh ?\ be little among ! ?\s&s ( ,judah1 yet out ( !e %all he come =? unto me t is to be rul] 9 ,israel2 ^: go+s =? h be5 f ( old1 f ev]la/+4 7,micah v4 #b47 #bg ,,*apt] ,x4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l2 ,a voice 0 he>d 9 ,ramah1 lam5tation & bitt] weep+2 ,rahel weep+ = h] *ildr51 refus$ to be com=t$ = h] *ildr51 because !y 7 n4 7,j]emiah xxxi4 #ae47 #ca ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,= unto u a *ild is born1 unto u a son is giv53 & ! gov]nm5t %all be ^u 8 %\ld]3 & 8 "n %all be call$ ,wond]ful1 ,c\nsellor1 ! ,mighty ,god1 ! ,ev]la/+ ,fa!r1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace4 7,isaiah ix4 #f1 #g47 #cc ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,& 9 ! days ( ^! k+s %all ! ,god ( heav5 set up a k+dom1 :i* %all nev] be de/roy$3 & ! k+dom %all n be left to o!r p1 b x %all break 9 pieces & consume all ^! k+doms1 & x %all /& = ev]4 7,daniel ii4 #dd47 #de ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,:5 ,israel 0 a *ild1 !n ,i lov$ him1 & call$ my son out ( ,egypt4 7,hosea xi4 #a47 #di ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,h] ,naz>ites 7 pur] ?an sn[1 !y 7 :it] ?an milk1 !y 7 m ruddy 9 body ?an rubies1 _! poli%+ 0 ( sapphire3 _! visage is black] ?an a coal3 !y are n kn[n 9 ! /reets3 _! sk9 cleave? to _! bones2 x is )]$1 x is become l a /ick4 7,lam5tations iv4 #g1 #h47 #ea ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,! ,_s ( ! ,"l ,god is ^u me2 because ! ,"l ha? ano9t$ me to prea* good tid+s unto ! meek3 he ha? s5t me to b9d up ! brok5 he>t$1 to proclaim lib]ty to ! captives1 & ! op5+ ( ! prison to !m t are b\nd2 to proclaim ! acceptable ye> ( ! ,"l1 & ! day ( v5geance ( our ,god2 to com=t all t m\rn4 7,isaiah lxi4 #a1 #b1 #c47 #ec ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,= he %all give 8 angels *>ge ov] !e1 to keep !e 9 all ?y ways4 ,!y %all be> !e up 9 _! h&s1 le/ ?\ da% ?y foot aga9/ a /one4 7,psalm xci4 #aa1 #ab47 #eg ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,& ,i w %ake all nations1 & ! desire ( all nations %all come3 & ,i w fill ?is h\se ) glory1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s4 ,! glory ( ?is latt] h\se %all be great] ?an ( ! =m]1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s3 & 9 ?is place w ,i give peace1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s4 7,haggai ii4 #g4 #i47 #eh ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,& ! ,"l1 :om ye seek1 %all sudd5ly come to 8 temple1 ev5 ! mess5g] ( ! cov5ant1 :om ye delight 93 behold1 he %all come1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s4 7,mal4 iii4 #a47 #fd ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,nev]!less ! dimness %all n be su* z 0 9 h] vexation1 :5 at fir/ he lightly afflict$ ! l& ( ,zebulun1 & ! l& ( ,naphtali1 & aft]w>ds did m griev\sly afflict h] by ! way ( ! sea1 beyond ,jordan1 9 ,galilee ( ! nations4 ,! p t walk$ 9 d>kness1 h se5 a great light3 !y t dwell 9 ! l& ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 ^u !m ha? ! light %9$4 7,isaiah ix4 #a1 #b47 #ff ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,rejoice greatly1 ,o daught] ( ,zion2 %\t1 ,o daught] ( ,j]usalem3 behold1 ?y ,k+ come? unto !e3 he is j1 & hav+ salvation2 l[ly1 & rid+ ^u an ass1 & ^u a colt ! foal ( an ass4 7,ze*4 ix4 #i47 #fg ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,is ?is h\se1 :i* is call$ by my "n1 become a d5 ( robb]s 9 y\r eyes8 ,behold1 ev5 ,i h se5 x1 sai? ! ,"l4 7,j]emiah vii4 #aa47 #fi ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,out ( ! m\? ( babes & suckl+s ha/ ?\ orda9$ /r5g? because ( ?9e enemies2 t ?\ mighte/ /ill ! enemy & av5g]4 7,psalm viii4 #b47 #gb ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,i h prea*$ righte\sness 9 ! great congregation3 ,i h n refra9$ my lips1 ,o ,"l1 ?\ kn[e/4 7,psalm xl4 #i47 #gd ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,i w op5 my m\? 9 a p>able3 ,i w utt] d>k say+s ( old4 7,psalm lxxviii4 #b47 #gf ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,he %all fe$ 8 flock l a %eph]d3 he %all ga!r ! lambs ) 8 arm1 & c>ry !m 9 8 bosom1 & %all g5tly lead ^? t are ) "y4 7,isaiah xl4 #aa47 #gh ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,& %all make him ( quick und]/&+ 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l3 & he %all n judge aft] ! sight ( 8 eyes1 nei!r reprove aft] ! he>+ ( 8 e>s4 7,isaiah xi4 #c47 #hj ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,!n ! eyes ( ! bl9d %all be op5$1 & ! e>s ( ! deaf %all be un/opp$4 7,isaiah xxxv4 #e47 #hb ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,!n %all ! lame man leap z an h>t1 & ! tongue ( ! dumb s+3 = 9 ! wild]ness %all wat]s break out1 & /reams 9 ! des]t4 7,is4 xxxv4 #f47 #hh ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,!n said ,i1 ,lo1 ,i come3 9 ! volume ( ! book x is writt5 ( me1 ,i delight to d ?y w1 ,o my ,god3 yea1 ?y law is )9 my he>t4 7,psalm xl4 #g1 #h47 #ib ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,i am become a /rang] unto my bre?r51 & an ali5 unto my "m's *ildr54 7,psalm lxix4 #h47 #ii ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,!y also t seek aft] my life lay sn>es = me2 & !y t seek my hurt speak mis*iev\s ?+s1 & imag9e deceits all ! day long4 7,psalm xxxviii47 #ajb ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,= ,i h he>d ! sl&] ( _m3 fe> 0 on e side3 :ile !y took c\nsel toge!r aga9/ me1 !y devis$ to take away my life4 7,psalm xxxi4 #ac47 #ajd ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 ,is x no?+ to y1 all ye t pass by8 behold1 & see if !re be any sorr[ l unto my sorr[1 :i* is done unto me1 :]e) ! ,"l ha? afflict$ me 9 ! day ( 8 fi]ce ang]4 7,lam5tation i4 #ab47 #ajg ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv4 ,yea1 m9e own famili> fri5d1 9 :om ,i tru/$1 :i* did eat ( my bread1 ha? lift$ up 8 heel aga9/ me4 7,psalm xli4 #i47 ,& ,i said unto !m1 ,if ye ?9k good1 give me my price2 & if n1 =be>4 ,s !y weigh$ = my price1 ?irty pieces ( silv]4 ,& ! ,"l said unto me1 ,ca/ x unto ! pott]3 a goodly price t ,i 0 priz$ at ( !m4 ,& ,i took ! ?irty pieces ( silv]1 & ca/ !m to ! pott] 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l4 7,ze*>iah xi4 #ab1 #ac47 #aaa ,,*apt] ,,xxxv4 ,:5 ! wick$1 ev5 m9e enemies & my foes1 came ^u me to eat up my fle%1 !y /umbl$ & fell4 7,psalm xxvii4 #b47 #aae ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi4 ,:y d ! hea!n rage1 & ! p imag9e a va9 ?+8 ,! k+s ( ! e>? set !mselves1 & ! rul]s take c\nsel toge!r1 aga9/ ! ,"l1 & aga9/ 8 ano9t$4 7,psalm ii4 #a1 #b47 #aag ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii4 ,false witnesses did rise up2 !y laid to my *>ge ?+s t ,i knew n4 7,psalm xxxv4 #aa47 #aba ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii4 ,b ,i1 z a deaf man1 he>d n2 & ,i 0 z a dumb man t op5e? n 8 m\?4 ,?us ,i 0 z a man t he>e? n1 & 9 ^: m\? are no repro(s4 7,psalm xxxviii4 #ac1 #ad47 #abe ,,*apt] ,,xxxix4 ,my lov]s & my fri5ds /& alo( f my sore2 & my k9sm5 /& af> (f4 7,psalm xxxviii4 #aa47 #abg ,,*apt] ,,xl4 ,i gave my back to ! smit]s1 & my *eeks to !m t pluck$ (f ! hair3 ,i hid n my face f %ame & spitt+4 7,isaiah l4 #f47 #abi ,,*apt] ,,xli4 ,he is despis$ & reject$ ( m52 a man ( sorr[s1 & acqua9t$ ) grief3 & we hid z x 7 our faces f him2 he 0 despis$1 & we e/eem$ him n4 7,isaiah liii4 #c47 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ! ,r$eem] ( ,israel1 & 8 ,holy ,"o1 to him :om man despise?1 to him :om ! nation abhorre?1 to a s]vant ( rul]s1 k+s %all see & arise1 pr9ces also %all wor%ip1 because ( ! ,"l t is fai?ful1 & ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel1 & he %all *oose !e4 7,isaiah xlix4 #g47 #aca ,,*apt] ,,xlii4 ,b ,i am a worm1 & no man2 a reproa* ( m51 & despis$ ( ! p4 7,psalm xxii4 #f47 #acd ,,*apt] ,,xliii4 ,he 0 oppress$1 & he 0 afflict$1 yet he op5$ n 8 m\?3 he is br\ght z a lamb to ! slaught]1 & z a %eep be=e h] %e>]s is dumb1 s he op5e? n 8 m\?4 7,isaiah liii4 #g47 #acg ,,*apt] ,,xliv4 ,he 0 tak5 f prison & f judgm5t3 & :o %all decl>e 8 g5]ation8 = he 0 cut (f out ( ! l& ( ! liv+3 = ! transgression ( my p 0 he /rick54 7,isaiah liii4 #h47 #aci ,,*apt] ,,xlv4 ,= dogs h compass$ me3 ! assembly ( ! wick$ h enclos$ me3 !y h pi]c$ my h&s & my feet4 7,psalm xxii4 #af47 #ada ,,*apt] ,,xlvi4 ,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me8 ,:y are ?\ s f> f help+ me1 & f ! words ( my ro>+8 7,psalm xxii4 #a47 #ade ,,*apt] ,,xlvii4 ,awake1 ,o sword1 aga9/ my %eph]d1 & aga9/ ! man t is my fell[1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s1 smite ! %eph]d1 & ! %eep %all be scatt]$2 & ,i w turn m9e h& ^u ! little ones4 7,ze*>iah xiii4 #g47 #adi ,,*apt] ,,xlviii4 ,!y "p my g>m5ts among !m1 & ca/ lots ^u my ve/ure4 7,psalm xxii4 #ah47 #aec ,,*apt] ,,xlix4 ,!y gave me also gall = my meat2 & 9 my ?ir/ !y gave me v9eg> to dr9k4 7,psalm lxix4 #ba47 #aee ,,*apt] ,l4 ,) hypocritical mock]s 9 fea/s1 !y gna%$ ^u me ) _! tee?4 7,psalm xxxv4 #af47 ,all !y t see me1 laugh me to scorn2 !y %oot out ! lip1 !y %ake ! head1 say+1 ,he tru/$ on ! ,"l t he w\ld deliv] ,him3 let him deliv] him1 see+ he delight$ 9 him4 7,psalm xxii4 #g1 #h47 #aeg ,,*apt] ,,li4 ,!re=e w ,i divide him a portion ) ! great1 & he %all divide ! spoil ) ! /rong2 because he ha? p\r$ out 8 s\l unto dea?2 & he 0 numb]$ ) ! transgressors2 & he b>e ! s9 ( _m1 & made int]cession = ! transgressors4 7,isaiah liii4 #ab47 #aei ,,*apt] ,,lii4 ,he keepe? all 8 bones1 n "o ( !m is brok54 7,psalm xxxiv4 #bj47 #afb ,,*apt] ,,liii4 ,& !y %all look ^u me :om !y h pi]c$4 7,ze*>iah xii4 #aj47 #afc ,,*apt] ,,liv4 ,i clo! ! heav5s ) blackness1 & ,i make sackclo? _! cov]+4 7,isaiah #a4 #c47 #afe ,,*apt] ,,lv4 ,& he made 8 grave ) ! wick$1 & ) ! ri* 9 8 dea?2 because he ha? done no viol5ce1 nei!r 0 any deceit 9 8 m\?4 7,isaiah liii4 #i47 #afh ,,*apt] ,,lvi4 ,! days ( 8 y\? ha/ ?\ %ort5$3 ?\ ha/ cov]$ him ) %ame4 7,psalm lxxxix4 #de47 #aga ,,*apt] ,,lvii4 ,surely he ha? borne our griefs1 & c>ri$ our sorr[s1 yet we did e/eem him /rick51 smitt5 ( ,god1 & afflict$4 ,b he 0 w\nd$ = our transgressions1 he 0 bruis$ = our iniquities2 ! *a/isem5t ( our peace 0 ^u him1 & ) 8 /ripes we are heal$4 ,all we1 l %eep1 h gone a/ray2 we h turn$ e "o to 8 own way1 & ! ,"l ha? laid on him ! iniquity ( u all4 7,isaiah liii4 #d1 #e1 #f47 #agd ,,*apt] ,,lviii4 ,= ?\ wilt n leave my s\l 9 ,hell1 nei!r wilt ?\ suff] ?9e ,holy ,"o to see corruption4 7,psalm xvi4 #i1 #aj47 #ahb ,,*apt] ,,lix4 ,?\ ha/ asc5d$ on high1 ?\ ha/ l$ captivity captive3 ?\ ha/ receiv$ gifts = m52 yea1 = ! rebelli\s also1 t ! ,"l ,god might dwell among/ !m4 7,psalm lxviii4 #ah47 #aij ,,*apt] ,,lx4 ,& x %all come to pass aft]w>d1 t ,i w p\r out my _s ^u all fle%2 & y\r sons & y\r daught]s %all prophesy1 y\r old m5 %all dream dreams1 y\r "y m5 %all see visions3 & also ^u ! s]vants & ^u ! h&maids 9 ^? days w ,i p\r out my _s4 7,joel ii4 #bh1 #bi47 #aie ,,*apt] ,,lxi4 ,& ,i w p\r ^u ! ,h\se ( ,david1 & ^u ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 ! _s ( grace & ( supplications3 & !y %all look ^u me :om !y h pi]c$1 & !y %all m\rn = him z "o m\rne? = 8 only son1 & %all be 9 bitt]ness = him1 z "o t is 9 bitt]ness = 8 fir/ born4 7,ze*4 xii4 #aj47 #bja ,,*apt] ,,lxii4 ,! ,"l ha? sworn & w n rep5t1 ,?\ art a prie/ = ev]1 aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*iz$ek4 7,psalm cx4 #d47 #baj ,,*apt] ,,lxiii4 ,sev5ty weeks are det]m9$ ^u ?y p & ^u ?y holy city1 to f9i% ! transgression1 & to make an end ( s9s1 & to make reconciliation = iniquity1 & to br+ 9 ev]la/+ righte\sness1 & to seal up ! vision & prophecy1 & to ano9t ! mo/ ,holy4 ,"k1 !re=e1 & und]/&1 t f ! go+ =? ( ! comm&m5t to re/ore & to build ,j]usalem1 unto ! ,messiah1 ! ,pr9ce1 %all be sev5 weeks1 & ?ree score & two weeks3 ! /reet %all be built aga91 & ! wall1 ev5 9 tr\bl\s times4 7,daniel ix4 #bd1 #be47 #bad ,,*apt] ,,lxiv4 ,& aft] ?ree score & two weeks %all ,messiah be cut (f1 b n = himself3 & ! p ( ! pr9ce t %all come %all de/roy ! city & ! sanctu>y2 & ! end !re( %all be ) a flood1 & unto ! end ( ! w> desolations are det]m9$4 7,daniel ix4 #bf47 #bbd ,,*apt] ,,lxv4 ,& he %all confirm ! cov5ant ) _m = "o week3 & 9 ! mid/ ( ! week he %all cause ! sacrifice & ! oblation to cease1 & = ! ov]spread+ ( abom9ations he %all make x desolate1 ev5 until ! consummation1 & t det]m9$ %all be p\r$ ^u ! desolate4 7,daniel ix4 #bg47 #bbi ,,*apt] ,,lxvi4 ,= ,i w ga!r all nations aga9/ ,j]usalem to battle2 & ! city %all be tak51 & ! h\ses rifl$1 & ! wom5 ravi%$2 & half ( ! city %all g =? into captivity1 & ! residue ( ! p %all n be cut (f f ! city4 7,ze*>iah xiv4 #b47 #bce ,,*apt] ,,lxvii4 ,! ,"l %all br+ a nation aga9/ !e f f>1 f ! end ( ! e>?1 z swift z ! eagle flie?2 a nation ^: tongue ?\ %alt n und]/&2 a nation ( fi]ce c\nt5ance1 :i* %all n reg>d ! p]son ( ! old1 nor %[ fav\r to ! "y4 7,deut4 xxviii4 #di1 #ej47 ,& :5 he 0 come ne>1 he beheld ! city1 & wept ov] x1 say+1 ,if ?\ had/ kn[n1 ev5 ?\1 at lea/ 9 ?is ?y day1 ! ?+s :i* belong unto ?y peace6 b n[ !y are hid f ?9e eyes4 ,= ! days %all come ^u !e1 t ?9e enemies %all ca/ a tr5* ab\t !e1 & compass !e r\nd1 & keep !e 9 on e side1 & %all lay !e ev5 ) ! gr\nd1 & ?y *ildr5 )9 !e2 & !y %all n leave 9 !e "o /one ^u ano!r2 because ?\ knewe/ n ! "t ( ?y visitation4 7,luke xix4 #da-dd47 #bdj ,,*apt] ,,lxviii4 ,!re=e %all ,zion = y\r sake be pl[$ z a field1 & ,j]usalem %all become heaps1 & ! m\nta9 ( ! h\se z ! high places ( ! =e/4 7,micah iii4 #ab47 #bdc ,,*apt] ,,lxix4 ,& he %all be = a sanctu>y2 b = a /one ( /umbl+ & = a rock ( (f5ce to bo? ! h\ses ( ,israel1 = a g9 & = a sn>e to ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem4 7,isaiah viii4 #ad47 #bdf ,,*apt] ,,lxx4 ,& he said1 ,x is a light ?+ t ?\ %\lde/ be my s]vant to raise up ! tribes ( ,jacob1 & to re/ore ! pres]v$ ( ,israel3 ,i w also give !e = a light to ! ,g5tiles1 t ?\ maye/ be my salvation unto ! end ( ! e>?4 7,isaiah xlix4 #f47 #bef ,,*apt] ,,lxxi4 ,! ,,"l said unto my ,"l1 sit ?\ at my "r h&1 until ,i make ?9e enemies ?y foot/ool4 7,psalm cx4 #a47 #bfj ,,jesus1 ,,! ,,messiah4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,i w put enmity betwe5 !e & ! ,woman1 & betwe5 ?y se$ & h] se$2 x %all bruise ?y head1 & ?\ %alt bruise 8 heel4--,g54 iii4 #ae4 ,?is is ! fir/ intimation we meet ) ( ! promis$ ,messiah1 & )9 ?is "o v]se is conta9$1 z 9 ! bud1 ! embryo fl[]1 t goodly plant ( r5[n1#a :i* ! ,"l ha? plant$1 & n man2 he :o is ! rose ( ,%>on & ! valley's lily4#b ,x is an epitome ( ! :ole plan ( ,r$emption1 & conta9s tru?s ( ! fir/ importance2 we %all d well to consid] !m 9 ref]5ce to ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,! prophecy decl>es !re %all be enmity betwe5 ! se$ ( ! woman & ! s]p5t4 ,! inc>nation & bir? ( ,jesus h1 by ! ,evangeli/s ,mat!w & ,luke1 be5 s fully /at$1 t none b a /rongly prejudic$ m9d c d5y t he 0 ! son ( ,m>y1 !n a virg91 & t ,joseph 0 only 8 suppos$ fa!r1 because he m>ri$ 8 "m4#c ,! old s]p5t1 or z he is frequ5tly call$1 ,satan1 discov]$ 8 enmity t[>ds ,jesus f 8 bir?2 he /irr$ up ! m9d ( ,h]od to de/roy ! holy *ild1 ,jesus1 & ?us orig9at$ ! massacre ( ! infants ( ,be?lehem4 ,?\gh disappo9t$1 he p]sonally attempt$ 8 de/ruction1 & = =ty days & nights did he try ! =ce ( 8 arts to tempt ,jesus to s94#d ,&1 ?\gh foil$1 he aga9 resum$ ! attack1 & sugge/$ to ! m9ds ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 prie/s & p1 to p]secute ! man :o spake z nev] man spake4 ,x is said he ent]$ into1 i4e4 took full possession (1 ! m9d ( ,judas1#e :o betray$ ,jesus1 & also act$ z guide to ^? :o took him4 ,0 n ,satan ! r+lead] ( ^? :o crucifi$ him1 9 :om 8 ,judges decl>$1 !y c\ld f9d no fault wor?y ( dea?8 ,let u n[ behold ! opposition display$ by ,jesus t[>ds ! s]p5t & 8 se$4 ,a great "p ( 8 life appe>s to h be5 sp5t 9 ca/+ out & dispossess+ devils f ! m9ds & bodies ( m52#f & 9 rebuk+ & ?reat5+ !m1 he prov$ t he came to de/roy ! p[] & works ( d>kness4 ,8 0 an av[$ & con/ant w>1 & ! devils knew him z _! greate/ foe1 & ! de/roy] ( _! p[]4#g ,al?\gh ! heel1 i4e4 ! human nature ( ,jesus1 0 bruis$ 9 ! conte/1 yet1 by 8 dea?1 79 :i* ,satan = ! mom5t appe>$ triumphant17 he gave a mortal bl[ to 8 p[] & au?ority1 by deliv]+ ! captives ( ! mighty1 & ! prey ( ! t]rible "o4#h ,! cross1 design$ to display _! scorn & abhorr5ce1 is become ! praise & glory ( all ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 to :om1 z unto _! ,"l & ,ma/]1 ! old s]p5t & 8 se$ cont9ue to manife/ ! same _s ( enmity & p]secution4#i ,did devils confess ,jesus to be ! ,son ( ! mo/ high ,god1 & %all n we ackn[l$ge him to be ! se$ promis$ at ! fall ( man1 & t he is1 at ! same "t1 ,m>y's son1 & ! ,son ( ,god8#aj ,! pr9ce ( ! fall5 spirits1 ! old s]p5t1 or ,satan1 discov]$ 8 enmity to ! human race 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed52 ! woman 0 ! fir/ :om he deceiv$ by 8 arts2 b x 0 ,jesus1 h] se$1 :o1 9 ! aft] ages ( ! _w1 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ge?semane1 bruis$ ! s]p5t's head1 & at 8 resurrection1 l$ captivity captive1 & w ev5tually consign to utt] d>kness & p]dition1 ?is foe to ,god & man4#aa #a ,isaiah liii4 #b4 ,ezek4 xxxiv4 #bi4 #b ,cant4 ii4 #a4 #c ,mat!w i4 #ah-be4 ,luke i4 #bg4 #cj-ce41 ii4 #e1 #f1 #g4 #d ,mat!w iv4 #a-aa4 ,m>k i4 #ab1 #ac4 ,luke iv4 #b-ac4 #e ,luke xxii4 #c4 ,john vi4 #gj41 xiii4 #b-bg4 #f ,mat!w iv4 #bd41 viii4 #af1 #ah-bc41 ix4 #cb-cd41 x4 #a41 xii4 #bd-bh41 xv4 #bb-bh41 xvi4 #bc41 xvii4 #ad-ai4 ,m>k i4 #bc-bg4 #cc1 #cd1 #ci41 iii4 #bb-bg41 v4 #b-ai41 vii4 #be-cj41 viii4 #cc4 ,luke iv4 #cf-da41 vi4 #ah41 vii4 #ba41 viii4 #bg-cf41 ix4 #a1 #ch-db1 #di4 ,john xii4 #ca41 ,acts x4 #ch41 #a ,john1 iii4 #h4 #g ,m>k iii4 #aa1 #ab41 v4 #f1 #g4 ,luke iv4 #cc1 #cd1 #da41 viii4 #bh4 #h ,luke xxii4 #ec4 ,john xiv4 #cj4 #i #a ,pet] v4 #h4 #aj ,gal4 iv4 #d4 ,col4 i4 #ae41 ii4 #i4 #aa ,mat!w xxv4 #da4 ,rom4 xvi4 #bj4 ,col4 ii4 #ae4 ,heb4 ii4 #ad4 #b ,pet] ii4 #d4 ,jude vi4 #i4 ,rev4 xii4 #g-ag41 xx4 #a1 #b1 #c4 #aj4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,& 9 ?y se$ %all all ! nations ( ! e>? be bless$2 because ?\ ha/ obey$ my voice4--,g54 xxii4 #ah4 ,we n[ meet ) a prophecy ( ! family f :i* ,*ri/1 aft] ! fle%1 %\ld spr+4 ,! l9eal desc5t f ,abraham to ,joseph1 ! husb& ( ,m>y1 is giv5 u by ,mat!w1#ab ?r\gh =ty-two g5]ations2 & ,luke#ac gives ! g5ealogy ( ,jesus back to ,adam1 ?r\gh ,abraham1 9 ! :ole sev5ty-f\r g5]ations1 %[+ at once t ! se$ promis$ to ,adam & ,abraham1 is ! same1 ev5 ,jesus 9 :om all ! nations ( ! e>? %all be bless$4#ad ,! read] w discov] a diff]5ce betwe5 ! names 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 :i* arises f ! =m] be+ translat$ f ! ,hebrew1 & ! latt] f ! ,greek language4 ,x w also be obs]v$1 t ! g5ealogies giv5 by ,mat!w & ,luke diff]1 b ,mat!w gives ! p$igree ( ,joseph1 & ,luke t ( ,m>y4 ,al?\gh ! suppos$ fa!r ( ,jesus is said by ,luke to be ! son ( ,heli1 yet ,mat!w in=ms u ,jacob begat ,joseph1#ae :o is call$ ! son ( ,heli1 only on acc\nt ( ! contract = m>riage subsi/+ betwe5 ,joseph & 8 daught]4 ,?is 0 a cu/om preval5t ) ! ,jews1 & ^! agreem5ts 7 (t5 made by ! p>5ts1 be=e ! p>ties mo/ int]e/$ _h ev] se5 ea* o!r1 z 0 ! case ) ,isaac & ,rebecca4 ,al?\gh ,abraham's po/]ity h be51 z ! s& on ! sea %ore1 innum]able1 & z a nation h enjoy$ exce$+ great & preci\s privileges1 yet all ! nations ( ! e>? c nev] be said to be bless$ 9 !m1 unless we take ! prophecy 9 its true light1 z po9t+ to ,jesus ! promis$ bless+1 ^: day ( tab]nacl+ on e>?1 ,abraham by fai? saw af> (f1 rejoic$1 & 0 glad4 #ab ,mat4 i4 #a-ag4 #ac ,luke iii4 #bc-ch4 #ad ,g5esis xii4 #c41 xviii4 #ah4 ,psalm lxxii4 #ag4 #ae ,mat!w i4 #af4 ,luke iii4 #bc4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,! sceptre %all n dep>t f ,judah1 nor a lawgiv] f betwe5 8 feet1 until ,%iloh come2 & unto him %all ! ga!r+ ( ! p be4--,g54 xlix4 #aj4 ,! ,holy ,gho/1 by ! m\? ( ! dy+ patri>*1 ,jacob1 has po9t$ to ! epo* :5 he1 ( :om ,moses & ! prophets did write1 %\ld appe>4 ,x is wor?y our p>ticul> att5tion1 t1 at ! p]iod ( "t :5 ,jesus came1 ,judea 0 /ill gov]n$ by a ,jewi% k+4 ,x is true ! p[] ( ! royal ,asmonean or ,maccabean race 0 de/roy$1 & ,h]od ! ,great _h asc5d$ ! ?rone ( ,israel1 yet ! sceptre 0 n dep>t$ f ,judah4 ,h]od 0 an ,idumean1 :i* nation _h1 = ne>ly two c5turies1 be5 proselytes to ,judaism1 & s incorporat$ & m+l$ ) ! ,jews1 z to be reg>d$ z "o p4 ,judea b[$ to ! ,roman p[]1 yet ,h]od ex]cis$ ! regal au?ority1 & 0 univ]sally ackn[l$g$ z ! sov]eign ( ,jewry1 :5 ,jesus1 ! pr9ce ( peace1 ! k+ ( ,israel1 appe>$ a babe at ,be?lehem b no soon] 0 ! ,%iloh come1 ?an ! sceptre dep>t$ f ,judah4 ,on ! dea? ( ,h]od1 :i* happ5$ soon aft] ! bir? ( ,*ri/1 ,augu/us ,cs> divid$ ! k+dom ( ,judea betwe5 ,ar*elaus1 ,h]od1 & ,philip1 ! ?ree sons ( ,h]od4 ,ar*elaus succe$$ to ! half ( 8 fa!r's dom9ions by ! title ( tetr>*1 b n ( k+2 8 tyranny & oppression 7 s great1 t1 9 less ?an t5 ye>s1 he 0 depos$ & bani%$ to ,france by ! emp]or1 :o !n r$uc$ ,judea to a ,roman prov9ce1 & rul$ x aft]w>ds by procurators or gov]nors1 :o 7 s5t ?i!r & recall$ at pleasure2 ! taxes 7 n[ paid m directly to ! ,roman empire1 & ga!r$ by ! publicans2 ! p[] ( life & dea? 0 tak5 out ( ! h&s ( ! ,jews1 & plac$ 9 ^? ( ! ,roman gov]nors4 ,! ,"l1 :5 he is pleas$1 c make ! wra? ( man to praise him1 & 8 enemies to m9i/] to 8 glory4 ,?is s5tim5t we h mo/ /rik+ly illu/rat$ 9 ! conduct ( ,caiaphas1 :o1 9 ! mom5t he 0 plott+ ! de/ruction ( ,jesus1 & ?ir/+ = 8 blood1 deliv]$ a v rem>kable prophecy1#af ! exact c\nt]p>t ( ! "o we are n[ consid]+1 9 :i* he decl>$ ,jesus to be ! promis$ ,%iloh1 :o %\ld ga!r toge!r 9 "o1 all ! *ildr5 ( ,god :i* are scatt]$ abroad1 n ! nations ( ! ,jews only1 b ! ,g5tiles also4 ,yes1 ,jesus w seek out & br+ 8 p f ! m\nta9s :5ce !y are scatt]$2 9 ! cl\dy & d>k day he w br+ 8 sons f af>1 & 8 daught]s f ! ends ( ! e>?1 & !re %all be "o fold "u "o %eph]d1 ev5 ! glori\s ,%iloh4 #af ,john xi4 #di-eb4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,& !re %all come =? a rod out ( ! /em ( ,jesse1 & a bran* %all gr[ out ( 8 roots4 ,& 9 t day1 !re %all be a root ( ,jesse1 :i* %all /& = an ensign ( ! p2 to x %all ! ,g5tiles seek3 & 8 re/ %all be glori\s4--,isaiah xi4 #a4 #aj4 ,! ,jews1 f ^! prophecies1 expect$ ! ,messiah w\ld spr+ f ! family ( ,david1 ! son ( ,jesse2 & ?is l$ !m to pres]ve1 ) unusual att5tion1 ! g5ealogy ( 8 desc5dants4 ,we h abundant te/imony t ,jesus is ( ! h\se & l9eage ( ,david4#ag ,by comp>+ scripture ) scripture1#ah we may v5ture to affirm1 ,jesus is ! glori\s bran* ,jehovah ha? made /rong = himself4 ,) reg>d to 8 human & div9e nature1 he is bo? ,david's son & ,david's ,"l4 ,he is ! root & (fspr+ ( ,david1 & ! bright & morn+ />4 ,! ,g5tiles %all come to 8 light1 & k+s to ! brightness ( 8 ris+4 ,he is n only a rod out ( ! /em ( ,jesse1 b he is ! tree ( life ^: leaves are = ! heal+ ( ! nations1 ^: top %all rea* unto heav51 & 8 bran*es cov] ! e>?4 ,he is ,jehovah's ensign ( m]cy display$ to a rebel _w1 & bo? ! ,jewi% & ,g5tile nations are invit$ to enli/ "u ! bann]s ( ! cross4 ,^? :o seek an inh]itance 9 ! k+dom ( ! true ,david1 if x be agreeable to ! *>t] ( ,immanuel's l&1 %all f9d 8 re/ to be glori\s4 #ag ,s9ce ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 ! g5ealogy ( ! ,jews is lo/2 ! tribe or family ( ,david _c be di/+ui%$ f t ( ,b5jam94 #ah ,psalm cxxxii4 #aa4 ,isaiah ix4 #f1 #g41 lv4 #c1 #d1 #e4 ,j]em4 xxiii4 #e1 #f41 xxxiii4 #ae4 ,ze*4 iii4 #h41 vi4 #ab1 #ac4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 remove ! diadem & take (f ! cr[n1 until he come ^: "r x is2 & ,i w give x him4--,ezekiel xxi4 #bf1 #bg4 ,= ! *ildr5 ( ,israel %all abide _m days )\t a k+1 & )\t a pr9ce1 & )\t a sacrifice1 & )\t an image1 & )\t an ephod1 & )\t t]aphim4 ,aft]w>ds %all ! *ildr5 ( ,israel return1 & seek ! ,"l _! ,god1 & ,david _! k+2 & %all fe> ! ,"l & 8 goodness 9 ! latt] days4--,hosea iii4 #d1 #e4 ,! ,jews !mselves mu/ confess ?is prophecy to be 9 "p fulfill$4 ,!y are w&]]s f _! belov$ ,canaan1 /rang]s 9 a /range l&1 scatt]$ ov] all p>ts ( ! globe1 & de/itute ( all ! local privileges :i* con/itute a nation1 al?\gh !y /ill reta9 a di/9ction ( "*2 b x only t5ds to make !m a reproa*1 & _! "n a by-^w among/ all classes4 ,!y dwell alone1 & are n n[ reckon$ among/ ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,! insignia ( royal dignity are useless to !m1 hav+ no k+ or pr9ce on :om to be/[ ! cr[n or diadem4 ,!y are depriv$ ( _! temple & its s]vices1 & ( all ! glori\s di/9ctions :i* m>k$ x f ^? d$icat$ to false or unkn[n ,gods4 ,! latt] clause ( ?is prophecy %all z assur$ly be fulfill$1 = heav5 & e>? %all pass away1 soon] ?an "o ( ! promises ( ,god fail to be accompli%$4 ,yes1 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel %all return1 & seek ! ,"l _! ,god1 & him ( :om ,david 0 only a type1 ev5 ,k+ ,jesus1#ai :o is ( ,david's royal l9e1 & ! gov]nm5t %all be ^u 8 %\ld]s1 = he is ! wond]ful c\nsellor1 ! mighty ,god1 ! ev]la/+ fa!r1 ! pr9ce ( peace4 ,ha/51 ,"l6 we w\ld say1 ! "t :5 ! deliv]] %all arise out ( ,zion1 & turn away ungodl9ess f ,jacob4 ,assume ! sceptre ( ?y p[]1 ,jesus1 ?\ k+ ( ,zion1 ?\ ,son ( ! ,highe/6 = ! ,"l ,god has giv5 unto !e ! ?rone ( ?y fa!r1 ,david2 ?\ %alt reign ov] ! h\se ( ,jacob = ev]4 ,( ! increase ( ?y gov]nm5t & peace !re %all be no end2 ^u ! ?rone ( ,david1 & ^u 8 k+dom1 to ord] x1 & to e/abli% x ) judgm5t & ) ju/ice1 f h5ce=? ev5 = ev]4 ,! zeal ( ! ,"l ( ho/s w p]=m ?is4 #ai ,ezek4 xxi4 #bf1 #bg4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,! ,"l ?y ,god w raise up unto !e a ,prophet f ! mid/ ( !e1 ( ?y bre?r51 l unto me2 unto him ye %all he>k54--,deut4 xviii4 #ae-ai4 ,?is is "o ( ! _m preci\s promises giv5 by ,god to ,israel4 ,moses is a "* ju/ly des]v+ our reg>d & v5]ation4 ,! ,jewi% nation held him 9 high e/imation1 & almo/ idoliz$ 8 memory4 ,p]haps our "t may n be misemploy$ 9 se>*+ = pro(s ( ! fulfilm5t ( ?is prophecy1 & 9 exam9+ ! "* ( "o 7ev5 ,jesus7 :o decl>es himself to be n only a prophet l unto ,moses1 b 9 e respect 8 sup]ior2 :i*1 if prov$1 w cle>ly w>rant _! giv+ unto ,jesus f> great] hon\r ?an 0 ev5 due to ,moses4 ,9 draw+ a comp>ison betwe5 ^! illu/ri\s p]sonages1 we obs]ve2 !y bo? sprang f ! family ( ,jacob or ,israel2 ,moses1 :5 a *ild1 01 = a "t1 conceal$ by 8 p>5ts f ! p]secut+ ,ph>oah2 ! *ild ,jesus also1 01 by comm& ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 tak5 into ,egypt1 to avoid ! tyranny ( ,h]od3 ?us bo? escap$ ! de/ruction execut$ on all ! o!r male *ildr54 ,moses 0 rais$ up f ! mid/ ( ! p1 f among/ 8 bre?r5 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel2 ,jesus hav+ tak5 on him our nature1 is n a%am$ to call u bre?r54 ,moses 0 a prophet1 call$ & taught ( ,god2 ,jesus is ! s5t1 ! seal$1 ! ano9t$ ( ,god1 at ^: call he came =?4 ,moses saw ,god face to face2 ,jesus lay 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r4 ,moses wr\ght miracles by ! comm& & aid ( ,god2 ,jesus wr\ght _m miracles 9 ! days ( 8 fle%1 b all 9 8 own "n & by 8 own p[]4 ,moses 0 an hon\r$ in/rum5t 9 br++ ,israel f ! bondage ( ,egypt2 b ,jesus deliv]s 8 p ,israel f worse ?an ,egyptian taskma/]s1 ev5 ! bondage ( s9 & ,satan4 ,moses fa/$ =ty days be=e he gave ! law to ,israel4 ,jesus fa/$ =ty days be=e he ent]$ on 8 public m9i/ry4 ,:5 ,moses wr\ght miracles 9 ,egypt1 ! magicians 7 oblig$ to confess ! div9e p[] by :i* he act$4 ,jesus expell$ ! evil spirits1 & !y ackn[l$g$ 8 almighty p[]4 ,moses comm&$ ! sea to retire1 & x obey$ 8 voice4 ,jesus said to ! tempe/u\s w9ds & sea1 ,peace1 be /ill6 & in/antly !re 0 a great calm4 ,moses cur$ "o lep]4#bj ,jesus cur$ _m4 ,moses *ose & appo9t$ sev5ty eld]s ov] ! p1 on :om ,god be/[$ ! _s ( prophecy4 ,jesus *ose sev5ty apo/les1 :om he end[$ ) miracul\s p[]s1 & s5t =? to tea* 9 ! villages4 ,moses *ose twelve m51 :om he s5t to spy out ! l& ! ,israelites 7 ab\t to conqu]4 ,jesus *ose twelve apo/les1 & comm&$ !m to g =? & prea* ! gospel to all ! _w1 & subject x to 8 allegiance1 by a m glori\s p[] ?an t ( arms4 ,moses 0 9 dang] ( be+ /on$ by ! rebelli\s & ungrateful p1 :om he _h con/antly lab\r$ to b5efit4 ,! ,jews also took up /ones to /one ,jesus 9 return = 8 num]\s fav\rs4 ,! relations ( ,moses 7 greatly (f5d$ ) him = m>ry+ an ,e?iopian woman4#ba ,jesus has esp\s$ ! ,g5tile *ur*1 to ! no small displeasure ( ! ,jews4 ,:5 ,moses 0 ! prophet ( ,israel1 !y 7 f$ ) manna f heav54 ,jesus miracul\sly f$ five ?\s& & sev5 ?\s& p]sons2 he c\ld say ,i am ! liv+ bread :i* came d[n f heav52 if any man eat ( ?is bread1 he %all live = ev]2 & ! bread t ,i w give is my fle%1 :i* ,i w give = ! life ( ! _w4 ,:5 ,moses1 by ,god's comm&1 /ret*$ =? 8 h&1 d>kness cov]$ ! l& ( ,egypt1 :i* 0 %ortly foll[$ by ! awful de/ruction ( its fir/-born2 :5 ,jesus 0 crucifi$1 d>kness cov]$ ! l&1 :i*1 n _m ye>s aft]1 0 ! sc5e ( ! mo/ dire calamities4 ,0 ,moses a prophet8 & did he n speak ( ! calamities t w\ld befall ! ,jews8 z su*1 see ,jesus tea*+ ! p1 & =etell+ ! "t & circum/ances ( 8 own decease1 & also ! siege & de/ruction ( ,j]usalem4 ,0 ,moses z k+ 9 ,je%urun8 ,jesus is n only k+ 9 ,zion1 b ,k+ ( k+s1 & ,"l ( lords2 by him k+s rule1 & pr9ces decree ju/ice4 ,moses is describ$ z an almo/ p]fect "*2 ,jesus z :olly free f ! lea/ spot or /a9 ( s94 ,moses 0 rem>kable = meekness2 ,jesus1 :5 l$ z a lamb to ! slaught]1 op5$ n 8 m\?2 :5 revil$1 he revil$ n aga92 :5 p]secut$1 he bless$4 ,moses1 by comm& ( ,god1 gave laws & /atutes1 & in/itut$ ord9ances 9 ,israel2 ,jesus in/itut$ ! ord9ance ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 & gave laws & comm&m5ts to 8 p4 ,! law giv5 by ,moses t5ds only to condemnation1 b ,jesus has br\ght light & immortality to light by 8 gospel4 ,! law ( ,moses 0 design$ z a s*oolma/] to br+ u to ,*ri/2 ! doctr9e ( ,jesus is1 ,i am ! way1 ! tru?1 & ! life4 ,moses act$ z a m$iator betwe5 ,god & ,israel1 at ! giv+ ( ! cov5ant on ,s9ai2 ,jesus is ! great day's-man1 & ! almighty m$iator ( ! new cov5ant4 ,did ,moses plead = ! rebelli\s ,israelites8 we also he> ,jesus int]c$+ = transgressors1 say+1 ,fa!r1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d4 ,moses read ! law 9 ! e>s ( all ,israel2 ,jesus writes 8 laws ^u ! he>ts ( 8 p1 & 8 tru?s 9 _! inw>d p>ts4 ,:5 ,moses desc5d$ f ,m\nt ,s9ai1 aft] hold+ conv]se ) ,god1 8 face %one exce$+ bright2 we are told :5 ,jesus 0 transfigur$ on ,m\nt ,tabor1 8 face %one z ! sun1 & 8 raim5t 0 :ite z ! light4 ,did ,moses *oose r to suff] affliction ) ! p ( ,god1 ?an enjoy ! pleasures ( s9 = a season8 ,jesus pref]r$ suff]+ mis]y & woe = a "t1 r ?an 8 p %\ld endure ! ev]la/+ puni%m5t :i* _! s9s des]v$4 ,did ,moses e/eem ! reproa* ( ,*ri/ great] ri*es ?an ! treasures ( ,egypt8 ,jesus consid]s ! odium affix$ to 8 cross1 z a m hon\rable di/9ction ?an ! possession ( ?\s&s ( gold & silv]4 ,moses1 z a s]vant1 0 fai?ful 9 all 8 h\se2 ,jesus c\ld say ,fa!r1 ,i h f9i%$ ! "w ?\ ha/ giv5 me to d1 ,i h glorifi$ !e on ! e>?1 & ^? ?\ gave/ me1 ,i h kept1 & none ( !m is lo/4 7,see ,john xvii4 #ab7 ,moses 0 p]mitt$1 f ! heights ( ,pisgah1 to view ! goodly l& ( promise2 :i* 0 b a type ( ! heav5ly re/ ,jesus has prep>$ = ^? :o love him4 ,moses1 z a prophet1 0 great 9 ,israel2 ,jesus is ! ,"l ,god ( ! prophets1 & unto him %all ! p he>k52 he w give !m ! he>+ e> & ! und]/&+ he>t1 & make !m will+ 9 ! day ( 8 p[]4 ,e s\l t w n he>k5 unto ?is prophet1 %all be cut (f1 = be x kn[n to all p1 t !re is none o!r "n "u heav5 giv5 among/ m51 :]eby we c be sav$1 b t ( ,jesus1 :o is ( a tru? ! prophet t 0 = to come4 ,x 0 said1 by way ( reproa*1 ?\ art ?is man's disciple1 b we are ,moses' disciples4 ,let u n consid] x a disgrace to own our atta*m5t to him1 :o is 9 e po9t ( view f> sup]ior to ,moses1 :o 0 b 8 s]vant1 & ! creature ( 8 p[]4 ,:]e %all we f9d a p]son :o s closely resembles ,moses1 z ,*ri/8 ,surely he 0 ! prophet =etold6 ,yet ! ,jews reject$ him1 & by t rejection prove t ,jesus 0 he ( :om ,moses wrote--= ! ,"l has execut$ ! puni%m5t he ?reat5$ %\ld befall !m1 if !y refus$ to he>k5 unto ?is prophet2 ?us ! ,jews are liv+ monum5ts ( ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus4 ,oh1 may we take w>n+ f _! calamities1 & receive ! s5t1 ! seal$1 ! ano9t$ ( ! ,fa!r1 z our prophet1 prie/1 & k+2 ev5 ,jesus ! ,messiah1 ! ,*ri/ ( ,god6 #bj ,numb]s xii4 #ae4 #ba ,numb]s xii4 #a4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,! voice ( him t crie? 9 ! wild]ness1 ,prep>e ye ! way ( ! ,"l1 make /raight 9 ! des]t a highway = our ,god4--,isaiah xl4 #c4 ,! ,prophets ,isaiah & ,mala*i#bb 7 commission$ to in=m ! *ur*1 t :5 ! p]iod %\ld arrive = ! com+ ( ! ,messiah1 a mess5g] w\ld be s5t to ann\nce 8 ne> approa*4 ,?is promise 0 mo/ /rictly fulfill$3 ,jesus1 ! ,son ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god1 did n visit ?is our _w1 )\t fir/ direct+ an h]ald to proclaim 8 com+2 ev5 ,john1 :o 0 s5t to prep>e ! way be=e him4#bc ,?is h>b+] des]ves our att5tion2 he 0 no ord9>y "*4 ,an angel1 ev5 ,gabriel1 po/$ f heav5 to speak ( 8 bir?1 & decl>e he %\ld be fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ f ! fir/ dawn ( life4 ,if su* di/+ui%+ hon\r 0 paid to ! mess5g]1 h[ great t due to ! ma/]6 ,john dem&s our respect1 on acc\nt ( ! sanctity ( 8 life1 ! simplicity ( 8 mann]s1 & ! active zeal & ard5t love he manife/$ 9 ! cause1 & t[>ds ! p]son1 ( 8 ,"l1 & = ! integrity & fai?fulness exhibit$ 9 e "p ( 8 conduct t[>ds man4 ,he fe>$ n to reprove s9 9 :atev] class ( p]sons he beheld x1 f ! common soldi] ev5 to ! mon>* on ! ?rone4 ,to a "* s exempl>y z ,john's1 ! highe/ respect & v5]ation are due2 & ! te/imony ( su* a man des]ves n to be lightly reg>d$4 ,john's bir? 0 six mon?s prior to 8 ,"l's1#bd & be+ ! fir/ :o us$ wat]-baptism z a div9e ord9ance1 he 0 surnam$ ! ,bapti/4 ,he abode 9 ! des]ts ( ,judea until ! day ( 8 %[+ unto ,israel1 & _h nev] se5 8 ,"l 7:o resid$ at ,naz>e?1 9 ,galilee71 until he came to ,jordan = baptism4 ,! te/imony he !n gave to ! p]son ( ,jesus m]its obs]vation4 ,he publicly ackn[l$g$ him to be ! p]son ^: way he 0 s5t to prep>e1 & spoke ( him z "o ^: %oe's lat*et he 0 n wor?y to unloose4 ,we see ,john1 :5 surr\nd$ by 8 own disciples1 po9t to ,jesus1 & say ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w1 & ?is is he ( :om ,i said1 aft] me come? a man :i* is pref]r$ be=e me2 = he 0 be=e me4 ,john gave ! mo/ decid$ te/imony to ! ,godhead ( ,jesus1 = he said he w\ld baptise ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* is ! pr]ogative only ( ,god4 ,:at man c1 by any means1 r$eem 8 bro!r1 or give to ,god a ransom = 8 s\l8 b ,john spake ( 8 ,"l z ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,yes1 he is ! ,lamb sla9 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,"u ! ,mosaic disp5sation1 ! lamb sla91 z a morn+ & ev5+ sacrifice1 & on ! great day ( atonem5t1 0 only a type ( ?is ,lamb ( ,god's own provid+1 :o (f]$ himself up z a sacrifice = ! s9s ( _m4 ,:5 ! disciples ( ,john appe>$ displeas$ at ! gr[+ popul>ity ( ,jesus1 _! ma/] in/antly *eck$ !m by say+ he mu/ increase1 b ,i mu/ decrease2 he t come? f heav5 is above all4 ,aft] ,john 0 ca/ into prison1 we f9d him s5d+ two ( 8 disciples to ,jesus1 to inquire if he 7 ! ,*ri/ or n4#be ,hav+ he>d ! te/imony ,john _h be=e giv5 to ! p]son ( ,jesus1 we _c suppose he _h any d\bts 9 8 own m9d z to 8 be+ ! ,messiah1 b r t he 0 fully conv9c$ ( ! fact himself2 & wi%+ 8 disciples to be firmly e/abli%$ 9 ! same fai?1 he1 z ! mo/ effectual me?od1 s5t !m to ,jesus = satisfactory pro(s ( a tru? :i* he 7,john7 _h be5 cont9ually tea*+ ?r\gh ! :ole c\rse ( 8 m9i/ry4 ,john 0 a fai?ful witness 9 8 ma/]'s cause1 & to him we are mu* indebt$4 ,b let u n be/[ on him ! hon\rs due to ,jesus1 :o is des]v$ly pref]r$ be=e him2 =1 z ,john ju/ly obs]v$1 he 0 be=e him4 ,?is is /rictly true1 = al?\gh ,jesus did n take on him our nature until six mon?s aft] ! bir? ( ,john1 yet1 be+ ,god z well z man1 8 exi/5ce is f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+4 #bb ,mal4 iii4 #a41 iv4 #e4 #bc ,matt4 iii4 #c41 xi4 #b-ae4 ,m>k i4 #b-h4 ,luke i4 #e-bf4 #bd ,luke i4 #ci-dd4 #be ,luke vii4 #ah-bh4 ,josephus1 9 8 hi/ory ( ! ,jews1 speaks ( ,john ! ,bapti/ 9 ! highe/ t]ms ( respect & v5]ation3 he says he _h acquir$ su* cr$it & au?ority among/ ! p by ! hol9ess ( 8 life1 & 8 disciples 7 s num]\s1 t ,h]od1 dread+ a revolt1 conf9$ ,john 9 ! ca/le ( ,ma*>as1 & aft]w>ds behead$ him1 = no o!r crime ?an 8 hone/ fai?fulness4#bf ,h]od's army 0 soon aft] totally r\t$ by ! troops ( ,aretas1 & ! ,jews consid]$ x z a m>k ( ,div9e v5geance = 8 cruel treatm5t ( ! ,holy ,bapti/4 #bf ,matt4 xiv4 #c-aj4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,!re=e1 ! ,"l himself %all give y a sign1 behold a virg9 %all conceive & be> a son1 & %all call 8 "n ,immanuel4--,isaiah vii4 #ad4 ,! portion ( scripture n[ be=e u is highly int]e/+1 & dem&s s]i\s att5tion4 ,ab\t sev5 hundr$ & eight ye>s be=e ! bir? ( ,jesus1 ! prophet ,isaiah 0 commission$ to tell ! *ur*1 a virg9 %\ld conceive & be> a son1 & %\ld call 8 "n ,immanuel4 ,= pro(s ( ! fulfilm5t ( ?is prophecy1 we w\ld ref] to ,mat!w & ,luke1#bg & reque/ _! te/imony may be read ) ! s]i\s att5tion ! subject dem&s4 ,! unblu%+ infidel may treat x ) scorn & ridicule2 b let n "o be>+ ! "n ( ,*ri/1 v5ture to speak ) lightness1 on ?is s highly mom5t\s an article ( ! *ri/ian fai?4 ,we _c suppose ! ,"l1 aft] giv+ ?is promise1 w\ld be unm9dful ( its accompli%m5t3 if ! bir? ( ,*ri/ _h be5 ! result ( natural causes1 !re w\ld h be5 no?+ to excite surprise1 nor w\ld x h be5 a sign1 z ! ,"l himself decl>$ x %\ld be4 ,if he _h be5 born aft] ! mann] ( ! *ildr5 ( m51 no d\bt he mu/ h p>tak5 ( _! evil nature4 ,or if 8 body _h be5 =m$ ( ! du/1 z 0 ,adam's1 h[ c\ld ! promise giv5 at ! fall ( man1 h be5 fulfill$8 ,& :at relation%ip w\ld !re !n h exi/$ betwe5 ,*ri/ & 8 *ur*8 ,b n[ he is bone ( our bone1 & fle% ( our fle%4 ,= 9 ! fulness ( "t1 ,god s5t =? 8 son1 made ( a woman1 made "u ! law1 t he might r$eem !m :i* are "u ! law4 ,lo6 9 ! volume ( ! book1 x is writt5 ( him1 sacrifice & (f]+s = s91 ?\ w\lde/ n2 b a body ha/ ?\ prep>$ = him4 ,a body subject to all ! infirmities ( our nature1 yet :olly free f ! s9ful pr9ciples1 & evil prop5sities ( ! human race4 ,8 "n %all be call$ ,immanuel1 :i*1 be+ int]pret$1 is1 ,god ) u1 ,god 9 our nature4#bh ,yes1 ! uncreat$ ^w 0 made fle% & dwelt among/ u & we beheld 8 glory1 ! glory z ( ! only begott5 ( ! ,fa!r1 full ( grace & tru?4 ,9 him dwelt all ! fullness ( ! ,godhead bodily4 ,! ,soc9ian may smile ) contempt :5 ! ,deity ( ,jesus is atte/$1 b is x n writt58 ,behold ye despis]s1 & wond] & p]i%6 ,%all n he t sitte? ^u ! circle ( ! heav5s1 laugh8--! ,"l %all h !m 9 utt] d]ision4 ,we w\ld c&idly confess1 !re are my/]ies 9 ?is doctr9e above ! p[]s ( a f9ite m9d fully to compreh5d4 ,b are we1 = t cause1 to refuse our belief ( its tru?8 ,we %\ld inde$ be r$uc$ to a mo/ di/ress+ dilemma1 if we 7 to disbelieve e ?+ we _c fully compreh5d4 ,:o c discov] or fully expla9 ! nature1 ord]1 & beaute\s economy1 display$ 9 ! animate & inanimate creation8 ,!y are s _m problems unsolvable by man1 al?\gh by ! d9t ( /udy1 _m ( ! causes & effects by :i* we are encircl$1 h be5 trac$ up to _! mighty ,au?or1 & eagle-ey$ g5ius has let 9 a _w ( wond]s to our view2 yet mu*1 v mu*1 bo? 9 ! heav5s1 ! e>?1 & mighty deep1 rema9s enwrapt 9 cl\ds1 or ?ick d>kness4 ,ev5 9 ! =mation ( a blade ( grass1 !re are op]ations :i* man _c def9e4 ,we enjoy ! g5ial rays ( heav5's bright lum9>y1 b :o c prove to demon/ration1 ! s\rces f :5ce he has d]iv$ su* a con/ant supply ( matt]1 z to furni% our sy/em ( worlds1 ) light & heat = ne>ly six ?\s& ye>s8 ,9 %ort :o c discov] or fully expla9 ! my/]i\s l9k :i* unites m9d to matt]8 ,b surely we d n all[ ourselves to disbelieve ! reality ( _! exi/5ce1 because we _c ent] into ! m9uti ( _! nature4 ,if !re 0 no?+ reveal$1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ( ! nature & p]son ( ,*ri/1 b :at we c\ld fully compreh5d1 we %\ld !n h "s cause to refuse our ass5t to its tru?1 & might confess x to be a cunn+ly devis$ fable4 ,b :ile great is ! my/]y ( godl9ess1 rememb] x is ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%2 n ,god putt+ (f 8 ,deity to take ! human nature1 b x is ! second p]son 9 ! reveal$ ord] ( ! triune ,jehovah1 :o takes our nature into union ) 8 div9e p]son1 & veils 8 ,godhead b5ea? ! human fle%4 ,?us is ,god & man unit$ 9 ! p]son ( our glori\s ,immanuel2 & z if no pro( %\ld be want+ ( 8 ,deity1 ! angel ,gabriel :5 direct+ ,m>y to call 8 "n ,jesus1 add$3 = he %all save 8 p f _! s9s4 ,?us did he give ! mo/ decid$ te/imony to 8 ,godhead1 = :o b ,god1 /rictly speak+1 c claim a p z 8 own8 & none b ,god c save !m f _! s9s4 ,9 reg>d to ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 we w\ld *e]fully jo9 9 ,gabriel's salutation1 ,hail6 ?\ highly fav\r$ ( ! ,"l2 b1 at ! same "t1 we w\ld beg to obs]ve a nice di/9ction ) ref]5ce to ,m>y1 :o 0 only "o ( ,eve's daught]s1 &1 ?\gh highly hon\r$ ( ! ,"l 9 ?is p>ticul> in/ance1 an hon\r :i* nev] 0 or c be conf]r$ on ano!r2 yet ,m>y's salvation dep5d$ on ! same f\ndation z ! re/ ( ,god's *ildr51 & x is pla9 ,m>y view$ x 9 ! same light1 = we he> h] say+1 ,my s\l do? magnify ! ,"l & my _s do? rejoice 9 ,god my ,savi\r4 ,m>y 0 only a creature1 & consequ5tly x is s9ful to (f] h] adoration1 = x is writt5 ?\ %alt wor%ip ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & none o!r4 ,z to h] hav+ any p>ticul> int]e/ at ! c\rt ( heav51 ,jesus has det]m9$ t po9t1 by say+1 ,woman :at h ,i to d ) !e1 m9e h\r is n yet come4 ,x is wor?y obs]vation1 t :5ev] ,jesus spoke ( ,m>y1 he inv>iably call$ h] woman1 z if at once to sil5ce all :o he knew w\ld 9 aft] ages be/[ improp] hon\rs on ! virg94 ,:5 "o said ,behold ?y "m & ?y bre?r5 /& )\t desir+ to speak ) !e1 ,jesus po9t$ to 8 disciples1 & said1 behold my "m & my bre?r52 & add$1 :osoev] %all d ! w ( my fa!r :o is 9 heav51 ! same is my "m1 & si/]1 & bro!r4 ,:e!r ,m>y _h1 or _h n *ildr51 aft] ! bir? ( ,jesus1 is to u a matt] ( no importance2 all x conc]ns u is to "k %e _h none be=e4 #bg ,matt4 i4 #ah-be4 ,luke i4 #bf-ch4 #bh ,col4 ii4 #i4 #a ,cor4 xv4 #dg4 ,rom4 ix4 #e4 #a ,tim4 iii4 #af4 ,john i4 #a41 i4 #ad4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,b ?\1 ,be?lehem ,ephratah1 ?\gh ?\ be little among ! ?\s&s ( ,judah1 yet out ( !e %all ,he come =? unto me1 t is to be rul] 9 ,israel2 ^: go+s =? h be5 f ( old1 f ev]la/+4--,micah v4 #b4 ,we f9d ,boaz 7! husb& ( ,ru?7 0 ( ,be?lehem1 a small city belong+ to ! tribe ( ,judah1 situate ab\t five or six miles f ,j]usalem1 & 8 po/]ity cont9u$ to possess x = "s "t1 = x 0 ! bir?-place ( ,david1 ! son ( ,jesse ! ,be?lehemite1 great gr&son to ,boaz4 ,?is 0 ! city f :i*1 accord+ to prophecy1 ! ,messiah %\ld come4 ,if we exam9e ! records left by ! ,evangeli/s1 we %all f9d a decree 0 issu$ by ,augu/us ,cs>1 to tax all ! p ( ! ,jews1 & e family 0 ord]$ to repair to ! cities belong+ to _! respective tribes4 ,?is x 01 :i* br\ght ! ,virg9 ,m>y f ,naz>e? to ,be?lehem1 %e be+ ( ! h\se & l9eage ( ,david4 ,x is probable ! :ole family ( ,david 7 cit$ to assemble = ! purpose ( be+ tax$2 x might be ) a design to humble & mortify !m1 = !y _h a rightful claim to ! ?rone ( ,judah4 ,if ?is _h n be5 ! case1 x is m ?an probable ,m>y1 f h] situation1 w\ld h be5 p]mitt$ to rema9 at ,naz>e?4 ,:atev] 7 ! motives ( ! civil au?orities1 we h cause to bless our ,god = ?us ov]rul+ ev5ts1 :i* di/9ctively consid]$ 7 oppressive1 b n[ t5d to e/abli% ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus4 ,:at else1 humanly speak+1 c\ld h br\ght ,m>y1 a female 9 ! humble/ walk ( life1 to ,be?lehem8--,if x 7 n = ?is circum/ance1 we %\ld h want$ ?is pro( ( ,jesus be+ ! ,messiah2 = we are told1 he %\ld be born at ,be?lehem1 a city little among ! ?\s&s ( ,judah4#bi ,al?\gh a mang] 0 ! be/ accommodation (f]$ = ! royal babe1 yet 8 bir? 0 n altoge!r unnotic$1 or pass$ by1 z an ev5t ( little importance2 = lo6 amid/ ! /illness ( ! night1 an angelic mess5g] is s5t to ann\nce to ,jewi% %eph]ds1 ! arrival ( ! *ief ,%eph]d4 ,no soon] are ! glad tid+s ( great joy communicat$1 b a multitude ( ! heav5ly ho/s1 :o _h foll[$ ) joyful ha/e1 make ! air re-e*o ) s\nds1 sweet z ! music ( heav54 ,:ile *>m$ ) ! delightful melody1 & brea?less to cat* ! /ra91 we di/9ctly he>1 ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 & on e>? peace1 good-w t[>ds m54 ,! next object :i* arre/s our att5tion1 is a company ( ,ea/]n philosoph]s1 :o are come to pay _! adorations to ! sov]eign /rang]1 & to welcome 8 arrival4 ,b :o c\ld h direct$ !m to ?is obscure retreat1 to f9d ! infant ,k+8 ,!y 7 l$ ?i!r1 by a /> ( peculi> motion1 appo9t$ to direct ^! ea/]n sages 7probably ,*aldeans71 to ,israel's ,k+4 ,b h[ ill did 8 appe>ance accord ) ! dignity ( 8 "*2 yet not)/&+ ! pov]ty ) :i* he 0 surr\nd$1 !y wor%ipp$ him4 ,= he :o 0 a babe at ,be?lehem1 by ! my/]i\s union ( ! human nature ) ! div9e p]son1 is ! same ^: go+s =? h be5 f ( old1 f ev]la/+4 ,we are told t :5 he w5t =? 9 ! acts ( creation1 ! morn+ />s sang toge!r1 & all ! sons ( ,god %\t$ = joy4 ,:at wond] !n if !y tun$ _! gold5 h>ps afre%1 :5 he w5t =? to accompli% r$emption's "w1 :i* my/]y ! angels are repres5t$ z desir+ to look into4 ,he is also describ$ z a ,rul] n only 9 ! armies ( heav51 & among/ ! inhabitants ( e>?2 b1 9 a m ne> & int]e/+ s5se1 does he reign & rule 9 ! he>ts ( 8 r$eem$4 ,! symbol ( 8 au?ority is n an iron rod2 no1 he rules !m ) ! sceptre ( 8 love4 ,we w\ld say ,gird on ?y sword ^u ?y ?igh1 ,o ?\ mo/ mighty2 & g =?1 conqu]+ & to conqu]2 until e l& %all own ?y p[]1 & all ! nations ( ! e>? %all call ! ,r$eem] bless$4 ,may we imitate ^! ea/]n sages1 & n feel a%am$ to confess our atta*m5t to him1 :o once appe>$ z an infant at ,be?lehem2 = x became him1 9 tak+ our nature1 to assume x f its e>lie/ /ate1 & 9 all ?+s to be made l unto 8 bre?r51 s9 only except$4 #bi ,x w be obs]v$ ! *ief prie/s & scribes1 9 quot+ ?is passage 7see ,matt4 ii4 #f47 h n giv5 x correctly1 b h made x b5d z mu* z possible to _! ideas ( a temporal pr9ce4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 a voice 0 he>d 9 ,ramah1 lam5tation & bitt] weep+2 ,rahel weep+ = h] *ildr5 refus$ to be com=t$ = h] *ildr51 because !y 7 n4--,j]emiah xxxi4 #ae4 ,x w n be difficult to discov] ! m\rn+ prophet ref]r$ to ! murd] ( ! infants ( ,be?lehem1 :5 x is rememb]$ t ,ra*el ! belov$ wife ( ,jacob1 0 ! "m ( ,b5jam91 :i* tribe1 ) t ( ,judah & ! family ( ,levi1 aft] ! revolt ( ! t5 tribes1 =m$ ! k+dom ( ,judah4 ,we are told ! wise m5 came to ,j]usalem1 to inquire f ! ,jews !mselves1 at :at place _! long promis$ ,k+ %\ld be born2 & :5 told ,be?lehem 0 ! hon\r$ spot1 !y dep>t$ ) a *>ge f ,h]od1 !n k+ ( ,judah1 to return & br+ him tid+s1 t he also might g & wor%ip ! infant ,k+4 ,b 8 hypocrisy 0 soon discov]$4 ,"u pret5ce1 t ! wise m5 _h (f]$ him an insult 9 n return+ to ,j]usalem1 he issu$ an ord]1 to de/roy all ! *ildr5 9 ,be?lehem1 f two ye>s old & "u4 ,an ord] 9 e po9t ( view1 mo/ cruel1 unju/1 & c[>dly1 & :i* ! mo/ h>d5$ wret* mu/ h %udd]$ to execute4 ,! m9d _c conceive an act ( great] b>b>ity1 ?an ! murd] ( s _m innoc5t babes1 9 ord] to be sure ( "o1 ev5 ! holy *ild ,jesus4 ,x does n appe> t any ( _! p>5ts _h (f5d$ ! c[>dly tyrant1 ^: he>t 0 h>d] ?an ! ne!r mill-/one4 ,:at wond] if ! voice ( lam5tation & wo 0 he>d1 :5 ! murd]]'s sword 0 7to use ! prophet's language7 made drunk ) blood1 ) ! blood ( helpless infants1 :o 7 torn f ! arms ( ^? :o w\ld gladly h %$ _! own blood 9 ! rescue ( _! babes2 b ! arm$ ruffian b&1 l _! ma/]1 7 ins5sible to pity1 & deaf to ! cry ( m]cy4 ,well might ,ra*el1 a "m 9 ,israel1 h wept1 _h %e witness$ ?is cruel ord] execut$ on ! infants ( h] race6 ,h[ enviable ! lot ( ^? y\?ful m>tyrs = ! cause ( ,*ri/1 comp>$ to 81 :o1 ?\gh seat$ on a ?rone1 trembl$ at ! "n ( ,jesus1 ev5 :5 an infant at ,be?lehem4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,= unto u a *ild is born1 unto u a son is giv53 & ! gov]nm5t %all be ^u 8 %\ld]3 & 8 "n %all be call$ ,wond]ful1 ,c\nsellor1 ,! ,mighty ,god1 ,! ,ev]la/+ ,fa!r1 ,! ,pr9ce ( ,peace4--,isaiah ix4 #f1 #g4 ,^! words1 l num]\s o!r passages 9 ! ^w ( ,god1 are f> too sublime to be atta*$ to a m]e creature2 at ! same "t1 !y c]ta9ly express ideas :i* _c be attribut$ to ,deity4 ,unto u a *ild is born1 unto u a son is giv51 is language improp] to be appli$ to ,godhead1 :ile ! ,mighty ,god1 ! ,ev]la/+ ,fa!r1 are titles too ,godlike to belong to humanity4 ,9 :at light are we to view !m1 if n z descriptive ( ! p]son ( ! ,god-man1 ,*ri/ ,jesus8 ,to :om b ! ,messiah1 are we to apply ?is1 & ! _m expressions ( a simil> k9d1 :i* we f9d s pr(usely scatt]$ ?r\gh ! sacr$ volume8 ,x is to ! wond]ful p]son ( ! ,messiah1 ,god unit$ to ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 t we direct our ?\ghts1 z ! glori\s object pres5t$ to ! fai? ( ! patri>*s & anci5t ,israel ( ,god4 ,to him give all ! prophets witness4 ,all ! types prefigure him4 ,all ! %ad[s are design$ to repres5t him1 ! sub/ance4 ,he is exhibit$ to our view 9 a v>iety ( *>act]s1 relations1 & (fices2 & is n ,god & man1 unit$ 9 "o complex p]son1 cle>ly reveal$ 9 ?is prophecy8 ,let u apply x to ,jesus3--,unto u a *ild is born1 unto u a son is giv54 ,behold him6 a babe at ,be?lehem1 subject to all ! wants1 weakness & helplessness connect$ ) a /ate ( infancy & *ildhood2 su* 0 ! holy *ild ,jesus4 ,unto u a son is giv51 :o is ackn[l$g$ to be ( ,david's royal l9e2 yet ?is son ( humanity1 is also decl>$ to be ! only begott5 ,son ( ,god1 a ,son :o is ! brightness ( 8 ,fa!r's glory1 & ! express image ( 8 p]son4 ,b ?is ,son is n giv5 z a ,savi\r to fall5 angels1 !y are pass$ by1 al?\gh possess$ ( faculties & p[]s1 f> sup]ior to ! sons ( e>?2 ,god s lov$ ! _w z to give 8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 him1 %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4 ,yes1 ,*ri/ is ! gift ( ,god1 & ! ri*e/1 ,god c\ld be/[2 he p>t$ ) ! *oice/ jewel 9 ! treasury ( heav52 & ,god has n su* ano!r son to give1 ev5 if ! r$emption ( t5 ?\s& worlds requir$ x4 ,h[ amaz+ ! love t c\ld prompt ev5 ,god1 to deliv] up su* a son2 a son1 9 :om he decl>$ himself always well pleas$2 a son :om all ! angels ( ,god are comm&$ to wor%ip2 yet he 0 giv5 up to %ame1 reproa*1 & suff]+s2 yea1 8 ,fa!r became ! *ief execution]4 ,x pleas$ ! ,fa!r to bruise him1 & put him to %ame4 ,well might ! prophet exclaim1 ,wond] ,o heav5 & be a/oni%$ ,o e>?6 ,jesus decl>$ t1 z ! son ( man1 all p[] 9 heav5 & e>? 0 giv5 to him2 & surely ! gov]nm5t ought to be on 8 %\ld]s1 = :o s fit to manage all1 z he :o is ! ,wond]ful ,c\nsellor2 he :o1 f all et]nity1 knew ! plans & c\nsels ( ,jehovah1 & ) :om he conc]t$ & contriv$ ! creation & r$emption ( man2 & 0 x n betwe5 ! ,fa!r & ?is ,son1 t ! c\ncil ( peace 0 settl$ & e/abli%$1 & is x n a cov5ant well ord]$ 9 all ?+s#cj & sure1 & does n t "p ( x publi%$ to u 9 ! writt5 ^w1 proclaim x ! "w ( a ,wond]ful ,c\nsellor8 ,he inde$ is wond]ful1 bo? 9 8 p]son & "w3 ! wond]s ( 8 love are "h pa/ f9d+ out2 ! wond]s ( 8 grace are n[ unse>*able1 & x is res]v$ = an et]nity to discov] all ! my/]ies 9 ! ,wond]ful ,p]son ( ! ,god-man1 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :i* are "h incompreh5sible4 #cj ,ze*4 vi4 #ac ,are we n told t ! *ild born1 ! son giv51 is ! mighty ,god8 :i* mu/ surely mean1 t ! same div9e ess5ce dwells 9 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son2 t x is "o true & ess5tial ,godhead1 dwell+ 9 ! p]son ( ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,_s2 n t !y are ?ree ,gods1 b ?ree di/9ct p]sons1 con/itut+ "o ,godhead8--7,does n ! body & _s =m "o man87 ,is n ! ,son decl>$ equal to ! ,fa!r z t\*+ 8 ,godhead8 ,are n _! names m descriptive ( ! relations !y su/a9 9 ! s*eme ( ,r$emption1 ?an indicative ( any sup]iority or inf]iority 9 _! ess5ce1 or ,godhead8 ,is x n ! second p]son 9 ! glori\s ,tr9ity1 :o has tak5 ! human nature into union ) 8 div9e p]son8 ,& are n ,god & man unit$ 9 ! complex p]son ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ,israel's long promis$ & expect$ ,messiah8 ,8 humanity is fully prov$ by 8 bir?1 life1 & dea?2 & 8 ,deity is fully atte/$ 9 ! /ronge/ language1 = to :om ! names1 titles1 attributes1 works & pr]ogatives ( ,god are ascrib$1 & decl>$ to belong1 surely1 ,he mu/ be ! true ,god2 & we h only to se>* ! record ( tru?1 & we %all f9d ascrib$ to him1 all ! di/+ui%+ names & titles ( ,god1 z3-- ,jehovah1 or ! ,"l1--,isaiah vi4 #a4 #i1 #aj4 ,john xii4 #cg-da4 ,isaiah xlv4 #bd1 #be4 ,rom4 v4 #ah4 #b ,cor4 v4 #ba4 ,psalm lxxxiii4 #ah4 ,isaiah xlii4 #h41 xlv4 #e1 #f4 ,j]emiah xxiii4 #f4 #a ,cor4 i4 #cj4 ,ze*4 xi4 #ab1 #ac4 ,ma?4 xxvii4 #i1 #aj4 ,! true ,god1--,john i4 #b41 xvii4 #c4 #a ,john v4 #bj1 #ba4 ,! ,great & ,mighty ,god1--,deut4 x4 #ag4 ,j]4 xxxii4 #ah1 #ai4 ,isaiah ix4 #f4 ,titus ii4 #ac4 ,! only ,god1--,rom4 xiv4 #i1 #aj1 #aa1 #ab4 ,deut4 iv4 #ce4 #ci4 ,isaiah xlv4 #e4 #ae4 #ah4 #ba-be4 ,! only wise ,god1--,eph4 iii4 #be1 #bf1 #bg4 ,jude #bd1 #be4 ,rom4 xvi4 #bg4 #a ,tim i4 #ag4 ,god bless$ = ev]1--,rom4 i4 #be4 #b ,cor4 xi4 #ca4 ,rom4 ix4 #e4 ,k+ ( ,k+s1 & ,"l ( ,lords1--#a ,tim4 vi4 #ad1 #ae1 #af4 ,rev4 xvii4 #ad41 xix4 #ac4 #af4 ,deut4 x4 #ag4 ,! ,"l ( ,ho/s1--#b ,sam4 vi4 #b41 vii4 #bf4 ,psalm xxiv4 #aj4 ,isaiah i4 #bd41 vi4 #c41 viii4 #ac1 #ad41 xliv4 #f4 ,hosea xii4 #d1 #e4 ,isaiah viii4 #ac1 #ad41 xxviii4 #af4 ,psalm cxviii4 #bb4 ,matt4 xxi4 #db4 #dd4 ,luke xx4 #ag1 #ah4 #a ,pet] ii4 #f1 #g1 #h4 ,hosea xii4 #d1 #e4 ,isaiah liv4 #e4 ,rom4 ix4 #cc41 x4 #aa4 ,! ,fir/ & ! ,la/1--,isaiah xli4 #d41 xliv4 #f41 xlviii4 #aa1 #ab4 ,rev4 i4 #h4 #aa4 #ag1 #ah41 ii4 #h4 ,all ! attributes ( ,god ascrib$ to ,*ri/4 ,omnisci5ce1--#a ,k+s viii4 #ci4 ,isaiah xli4 #ba1 #bb1 #bc4 ,j]4 xvii4 #i1 #aj4 ,matt4 xii4 #be4 ,john ii4 #bd1 #be41 xxi4 #ag4 ,rev4 ii4 #bc4 ,omnipres5ce1--,psalm xxiii4 #d41 cxxxix4 #g-aj4 ,isaiah xli4 #aj41 xliii4 #e4 ,j]4 xxiii4 #bd4 ,matt4 xviii4 #bj41 xxviii4 #bj4 ,eph4 i4 #bc4 ,omnipot5ce1--,g54 xvii4 #a41 xxxv4 #aa41 xlviii4 #c4 ,phil4 iii4 #ba4 ,rev4 i4 #h4 ,et]nity1--,psalm xlv4 #f41 xc4 #b4 ,isaiah xliv4 #f4 ,heb4 i4 #h41 vii4 #c4 ,rev4 i4 #ah41 ii4 #h4 ,immutability1--,mal4 iii4 #f4 ,heb4 i4 #ab41 xiii4 #h41 i4 #h4 ,div9e works ascrib$ to ,*ri/4 ,creation ( ! _w1--,g54 i4 #a4 ,psalm cii4 #be1 #bf1 #bg4 ,isaiah xliv4 #bd4 ,john i4 #a1 #b1 #c4 #aj4 ,col4 i4 #af1 #ag4 ,heb4 i4 #c4 #aj41 iii4 #d4 ,f9al ,judgm5t ( ! _w1--,psalm #a4 #f4 ,matt4 xxv4 #ca-df4 ,john v4 #ba1 #bb4 #be4 #bg4 ,rom4 iii4 #f41 xiv4 #aj4 #b ,tim4 iv4 #a4 #b ,cor4 v4 #aj4 ,! ,pr]ogatives ( ,god ascrib$ to ,*ri/4 ,to =give s91--,isaiah xliii4 #be4 ,matt4 ii4 #e4 #aj4 ,acts vii4 #ei1 #fj4 ,col4 iii4 #ac4 ,to ,baptise ) ! ,holy ,gho/1--,joel ii4 #bh1 #bi4 ,neh4 ix4 #bj4 ,ze*4 xii4 #aj4 ,matt4 iii4 #aa4 ,acts i4 #e41 ii4 #cc4 ,john vii4 #ci41 xvi4 #g4 ,eph4 iv4 #h4 ,! ,k+dom & ,hon\rs ( ,god ascrib$ to ,*ri/4 ,an ev]la/+ ,k+dom--,psalm xxix4 #aj41 xlv4 #f1 #g4 ,heb4 i4 #h4 ,an univ]sal ,k+dom1--,psalm ciii4 #ai4 ,john xvii4 #aj4 ,acts x4 #cf4 ,rom4 x4 #ab4 ,div9e ,wor%ip1--,deut4 vi4 #ac1 #ad1 #ae41 x4 #bj4 ,exod4 xxxiv4 #ad4 ,psalm xlv4 #aa4 ,matt4 iv4 #aj4 ,john v4 #bc41 xiv4 #a41 xx4 #bh4 ,acts vii4 #ei4 ,rom x4 #ac41 xiv4 #aa41 xv4 #ab4 ,rev4 v4 #ac4 ,is n ,god repres5t$ 9 8 ^w1 z highly jeal\s ( 8 hon\r1 & has he n solemnly decl>$1 t he w n give 8 glory to ano!r8 ,!n1 if ,*ri/ is n equal to ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 :5ce is x1 t ! great ,god does all[1 & sanction1 8 di/+ui%+ names1 titles1 attributes & works1 to be ascrib$ to ,jesus8 ,c we imag9e ,god to be unm9dful ( 8 own hon\r1 or s unk9d to 8 creatures1 z to p]mit ^? names s descriptive ( ,deity1 to be appli$ to any m]e creature1 h[ev] sup]ior1 or exalt$8 ,has he n pron\nc$ an awful curse on ^? :o wor%ip any b ! true ,god8 ,c we suppose ! bless$ ,god s inatt5tive to ! happ9ess ( 8 creatures1 z to suff] 9 8 reveal$ ^w1 language s /rik+ly calculat$ to lead m5 into a belief ( ! ,deity ( ,jesus1 if 9 fact he 0 n ,god8 ,no1 ! ,god ( ,tru? does n trifle ?us ) ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,he has set all ! great & fundam5tal doctr9es ( ! gospel 9 ! =e-gr\nd2 all tru?s t are ess5tial to be kn[n 9 ord] to salvation1 are writt5 z ) a sunbeam2 ! ,deity ( ,jesus1 =emo/ ( ! :ole1 is s pla91 t he :o runs may read1 & ! wayf>+ man1 ?\gh a fool1 _c err !re94 ,x does n require sup]ior intellectual p[]s or atta9m5ts1 to le>n t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/ ( ,god2 b x does require art & skill 9 criticism1 to give any o!r s5se to ! ^w ( ,god4 ,!re are p]sons1 :o d5y ! ,godhead ( ,jesus1 & yet ackn[l$ge him a be+ ( exalt$ virtue1 & a model ( p]fection1 wor?y ( imitation4 ,b d !y n1 9 robb+ him ( ,deity1 de/roy all 8 claim to our att5tion8 9 fact d !y n make him an impo/or & deceiv]8 ,d !y n1 ) ! ,jews1 raise ! cry ( blasphemy aga9/ him8 & br+ him "u ! curse & puni%m5t pron\nc$ by ! et]nal & un*angeable ,jehovah1 aga9/ e blasphem]8 ,d we n he> ,jesus say+--,i & my ,fa!r are "o1 ! ,fa!r dwelle? 9 me1 & ,i 9 him1 he t ha? se5 me1 ha? se5 ! ,fa!r also8 ,& did he n dem& all m51 to hon\r ! ,son1 ev5 z !y hon\r ! ,fa!r8 ,did he n decl>e himself equal to ! ,fa!r1 & did n ! ,jews s und]/& him1 :5 !y took up /ones to /one him1 because he be+ man1 made himself equal ) ,god8 ,yes1 ,jesus proclaim$ 8 ,godhead2 he all[$ & enc\rag$ religi\s wor%ip to be paid him2 9 tru?1 he claim$ all ! belief & hon\rs due to ,deity4 ,surely !n1 if he is n ,god1 he has =feit$ all claim to our reg>d & v5]ation1 & appe>s z a false prophet & tea*]2 b ! m9d %udd]s at imput+ deception !re4 ,bless$ ,jesus6 may ,i1 ) ,?omas1 ackn[l$ge !e1 f a full conviction ( ?y ,div9ity1 to be my ,"l & my ,god4 ,?\ ha/ decl>$ ?yself to be ! ,son ( ,god ) p[]1 by ?y resurrection f ! dead4 ,hail6 ?\ ,wond]ful ,c\nsellor1 ?\ ,mighty ,god1 ?\ ,ev]la/+ ,fa!r2 ?\ :o did/ f et]nity engage to be ! ,fa!r & head ( ?y ,*ur*2 ?\ :o art ! second ,adam1 ! ,"l f heav52 ?\ :o wat*e/ ov] ?y ,*ur* ) m ?an fa!rly c>e2 :o supplie/ all _! wants1 heale/ all _! diseases1 & :o1 9 love1 do/ *a/5 e son :om ?\ receive/1 & wilt at ! la/ great day1 pres5t ?yself ) !m to ! ,fa!r1 say+1 ,behold ,i & ! *ildr5 :om ?\ ha/ giv5 me4 ,yes1 ?\ art ! ev]la/+ ,fa!r1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace2 & :o s calculat$ to make peace betwe5 ,god & man1 z he 9 ^: p]son !y are bo? unit$8 ,he has peace to make betwe5 heav5 & e>?4 ,he c "k & satisfy ! hon\r ( ,god1 = he is ,god2 he c feel ! wants & sorr[s ( man1 = he is bone ( our bone1 & fle% ( our fle%4 ,:5 he ent]$ our _w1 0 !re n a proclamation ( peace on e>?1 & good w to man8 ,yes1 = ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace 0 come1 to make peace & reconciliation1 by ! blood ( 8 cross4 ,he is a successful ,peace-mak]2 he is1 9 fact1 ! only ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & man2 nor is he yet we>y ( 8 (fice1 b ev] live? to make int]cession = u4 ,hail6 ?\ ,pr9ce ( ,peace4 ,did n ?is glori\s ,m$iator love to manife/ himself 9 t "* to ! ,*ur*1 f ! e>lie/ ages ( ! _w8 ,did he n hon\r _m ( ! patri>*s & prophets ) a display ( 8 p]son8 ,0 x n ! ,messiah1 :o appe>$ to ! ,old ,te/am5t sa9ts8 ,has he n ev] be5 ! only visible image ( ! invisible ,god8 ,are we n told t no man ha? se5 ! ,fa!r1 save ! only begott5 ( ! ,fa!r1 :o came d[n f heav58 ,d we n f9d an op9ion g5]ally preval5t among/ ! anci5t ,jews1 t no man c\ld see ! face ( ,god1 & live8 ,moses1 & ! assembl$ multitude at m\nt ,s9ai1 7 ( ?is op9ion4 ,isaiah exclaim$1 ,wo is me1 ,i am undone1 = ,i h se5 ! ,k+1 ! ,"l ( ho/s4 ,manoah1 ,ezekiel1 ,daniel1 ,amos1 & ! o!r anci5t wor?ies to :om ,god appe>$1 7 fill$ ) ! same awful appreh5sions4 ,is x n m ?an probable1 t ,god1 9 ! p]son ( ! ,fa!r1 has ev] be5 invisible to ! inhabitants ( e>?8 ,w\ld n ! true maje/y1 & spl5d\r ( ,godhead be m ?an man 9 8 pres5t /ate c\ld be>8 ,might n ! sight ( uncl\d$ ,deity de/roy a body ( fle%8 ,are n all ^? passages :]e ! great ,god is said to appe> & conv]se ) 8 creatures1 m applicable to ! ,god-man1 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ?an to ! fir/ p]son ( ! sacr$ ,tr9ity8 ,is x n m becom+ him1 :o1 9 aft] ages1 0 to take on him a body ( fle% & blood1 to appe> z man1 ?an t ,god ! ,fa!r1 %\ld d s8 ,7 n ! ?ree m5 :o appe>$ to ,abraham 9 ! pla9s ( ,mamre1 z he sat at 8 t5t door1 9 ! heat ( ! day1 ?is ,messiah ,god-man1 att5d$ by two angels2 & 7 n ! two angels s5t =w>d to de/roy ,sodom1 :ile ! ,"l t>ri$ beh9d to he> ! int]cession ( ,abraham1 = t devot$ city8 ,0 n ! same glori\s p]sonage ! man ) :om ,jacob wre/l$1 :5 he is said to h _h p[] ) ,god & to h prevail$8 ,0 he n t ,angel ( ,god's pres5ce1 :o l$ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel into ,canaan1 ( :om ,god said1 bew>e ( him1 & obey 8 voice1 provoke him n1 = he w n p>don y\r transgressions2 = my "n is 9 him8 ,did he n also appe> to ,jo%ua1 z ,capta9 ( ! ,"l's ho/s8 ,did he n 9 vision appe> 9 ! same =m to ,ezekiel & ,daniel1 z he aft]w>ds did to ,john1 9 ! ,isle ( ,patmos8 ,& are n all ! o!r passages1 ( a simil> k9d1 equally applicable to ! ,*ri/ ( ,god8 ,c we n ent] into ! prophet's mean+1 & set our seal to ! glori\s tru?1 t unto u a ,*ild is born1 unto u a ,son is giv51 & ! gov]nm5t %all be ^u 8 %\ld]1 & 8 "n %all be call$ ,wond]ful1 ,c\nsellor1 ! ,mighty ,god1 ! ,ev]la/+ ,fa!r1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace8 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,& 9 ! days ( ^! k+s %all ! ,god ( heav5 set up a k+dom1 :i* %all nev] be de/roy$3 & ! k+dom %all n be left to o!r p1 b x %all break 9 pieces & consume all ^! k+doms1 & x %all /& = ev]4--,daniel ii4 #dd4 ,! book ( ,daniel conta9s "s v /rik+ prophecies4 ,! *apt] f :i* ?is is select$1 is n among/ ! lea/ int]e/+4 ,! int]pretation giv5 by him to ! k+ ( ,babylon's dream1 dem&s our p>ticul> att5tion4 ,he speaks ( f\r k+doms1 z repres5t$ by ! image4#ca ,! fir/1 or head ( gold1 is ! ,*aldean mon>*y2 :i* gives way to t figur$ by ! arms ( silv]1 ! k+doms ( ,m$ia & ,p]sia4 ,?is is succe$$ by ! ,grecian1 repres5t$ by ! brass4 ,!n foll[s ! f\r? or iron1 :i* is ! ,roman p[]1 9 ! days ( ^: k+s1 %all ! ,god ( heav5 set up a k+dom1 :i* %all nev] be de/roy$1 c4 c4 ,we w se>* = pro(s ( its accompli%m5t4 ,daniel 0 an ,israeliti% captive at ,babylon1 & :5 he wrote ! fir/ "p ( 8 prophetical book1 ! k+dom ( ,*aldea 0 fir/ 9 ! scale ( nations4 ,9 e>?ly pomp & gr&eur x surpass$ all o!r /ates4 ,! l& ( ,judea 0 !n 9 its possession1 & h] p1 its captives4 ,its capital1 ! mighty ,babylon1 01 f ! solidity ( its walls1 ! /r5g? ( its =tifications1 & its gates ( brass1 consid]$ impregnable2 b1 agreeably to scripture prophecy1#cb ! city 0 tak5 by ,cyrus3 he ent]$ x by ! *annel ( ! riv] ,euphrates1 ^: wat]s he _h direct$ into ano!r c\rse2 & dur+ a night ( riot\s fe/ivity1 9 :i* ! ,babylonians _h =gott5 to %ut _! bras5 gates1 ! city 0 tak5 by ,cyrus1 :om ! ,"l1 at lea/ "o hundr$ & sev5ty ye>s be=e1 nam$ z 8 s]vant to de/roy ! k+dom ( ,*aldea = _! cruel treatm5t ( 8 captive ,israel4 ,cyrus1 ! conqu]or ( ,babylon 7:o issu$ a proclamation = ! ,jews to return to _! belov$ ,j]usalem aft] sev5ty ye>s captivity7 0 heir to ! ?rone ( ,p]sia2 & succe$$ to t ( ,m$ia1 by virtue ( 8 m>riage ) ! daught] ( ,cyax>es 7o!rwise ,d>ius7 8 uncle4 ,! k+doms ( ,m$ia & ,p]sia ?us unit$ "u ,cyrus 7aft] ! ov]?r[ ( ,babylon7 obta9$ ! supremacy ( ! _w1 & pres]v$ t pre-em95ce two hundr$ & six ye>s1 :5 x 0 subdu$ by ,alex&]1 /yl$ ! great1 ^: dissatisfaction amid/ ! %\ts ( victory1 & ! dazzl+ accompanim5ts ( p[]1 /rik+ly %[ ! fallacy ( seek+ true happ9ess f sublun>y objects4 ,alex&] f\nd$ ! ,grecian empire1 :i* cont9u$ "o hundr$ & sev5ty sev5 ye>s1 :5 x 0 compell$ to submit to ,rome's conqu]+ legions1 to :om all nations b[$1 &1 by tribute1 ackn[l$g$ z _! sup]ior4 ,9 ! days ( ^! k+s1 did ! ,god ( heav5 set up a k+dom1 :i* %all nev] be de/roy$3 yes1 9 ! reign ( ,augu/us1 did ! mighty ,k+ ,jesus fir/ op5ly decl>e & set up 8 great spiritual k+dom4 ,its beg9n+1 to human appe>ance1 0 small & unpromis+4 ,yet1 ?is /one :i* 0 cut out )\t h&s1 7i4 e47 )\t human p[] or worldly policy1 %all become a great m\nta91 & fill ! :ole e>?4 ,x is true1 ! ,jewi% nation expect$ ! ,messiah to come1 surr\nd$ by all ! spl5d\rs ( ea/]n magnific5ce2 t he w\ld deliv] !m f ! ,roman p[]1 &1 aft] a reign m glori\s ?an ,solomon's1 e/abli% a k+dom :i* %\ld rema9 un%ak5 till "t %all be no m4 ,b1 %all ! un*angeable ,jehovah alt] 8 purposes or m\ld 8 plans1 to meet ! idle fancies or %ort-sight$ s*emes ( ! *ildr5 ( m58 ,no1 ! ,messiah has appe>$1 n 9 ! /yle !y _h anticipat$1 b 9 ! mann] mo/ agreeable to ! m9d ( inf9ite ,wisdom4 ,yet1 because he did n assume ! gaudy trapp+s ( e>?ly /ate1 ! ,jews reject him1 & va9ly look = ano!r1 al?\gh he appe>$ at ! "t pr$ict$4 ,! ,roman p[] is n[ laid l[1 & accord+ to all _! prophecies1 ! p]iod is pass$ :5 he1 ( :om ,moses & ! prophets did write1 %\ld appe>4 ,jesus f> exce$s 9 real excell5ce1 ev5 _! own highly col\r$ portrait1 = ! bless+s ( 8 reign ext5d to ages yet unborn4 ,!y expect$ a temporal k+1 b no2 ! l& ( ,canaan1 al?\gh ! glory ( all l&s1 0 f> too insignificant = him to accept z ! sph]e ( 8 gov]nm5t4 ,he %all sway 8 k+ly sceptre1 n only ov] ,judea's fruitful l&2 b 8 dom9ions ext5d f sea to sea1 & f ! riv] ev5 to ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,! mightie/ mon>*ies are (t5 swept away1 z by ! besom ( de/ruction1 & all are compell$ to submit to ! iron h& ( "t2 yet 81 is an ev]la/+ k+dom1 :i* _c be mov$ by ! revolutions ( nations1 b %all cont9ue firm & un%ak5 ev5 amid/ ! cra% ( worlds4 ,x 0 expect$ ! ,messiah w\ld deliv] !m f ! ,roman p[]2 b m>k1 x 0 said1 8 "n %all be call$ ,jesus1 = he %all save 8 p 7n f _! temporal oppressor b7 f _! s9s4#cc ,surely x mu/ be confess$1 t e>?'s greate/ conqu]or1 is f> bel[ him :o deliv]s f ! bondage ( s9 & satan1 :i* is ! wor/ ( slav]y4 ,yes1 ,jesus saves 8 p1 ! true ,israel ( ,god1 f ! consequ5ces & p[] ( s92 f ! =m]1 by be>+ ! puni%m5t himself1 & f ! latt]1 by 8 ,_s implant$ 9 _! he>ts4 ,! k+dom %all n be left to o!r p1 b he w con/antly direct & ord] all its affairs1 & he %all reign & rule = ev]4 #ca ,dan4 ii4 #ca-de41 vii4 #a-bg4 #cb ,isaiah xlv4 #a-d4 #cc ,matt4 i4 #ba4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,:5 ,israel 0 a *ild1 !n ,i lov$ him1 & call$ my son out ( ,egypt4--,hosea xi4 #a4 ,we _c ent]ta9 a d\bt t ?is v]se alludes to ! call ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel f ,egypt1 yet we are n to suppose x ref]s exclusively to t ev5t1 b we are to behold x po9t+ to ,israel's ,"l4 ,*ri/ is said to be ! husb& ( 8 ,*ur*1 & !y are bo? call$ by ! "n ( ,israel2#cd & ?is v]se is only "o among/ ! _m in/ances :i* occur 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,! patri>* ,jacob1 or 7z he 0 surnam$ by ,god7 ,israel1 w5t ) 8 desc5dants into ,egypt1 = %elt] & su/5ance 9 ! days ( fam9e1 b !y 7 aft]w>ds cruelly entreat$ f\r hundr$ ye>s2 f :i* /ate ( oppression & bondage1 ! ,"l call$ & deliv]$ !m4 ,9 aft] ages ,jesus1 ,god's belov$ son1 our ,israel1 0 tak5 into ,egypt1 to avoid ! p]secution ( ,h]od2 & :5 t tyrant 0 dead1 ,god call$ ! holy *ild ,jesus f t l& ( hea!ns1 by ! m9i/ration ( an angel4 ,9 ,egypt1 ,israel 0 fir/ =m$ into a *ur*2 & ?i!r did ! great head ( ! ,*ur* also g2 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 by ! evangeli/ ,mat!w1 has /at$1 t x 0 on purpose to fulfil ?is pr$iction4 ,t ,jesus 0 z mu* ! belov$ ( ! ,fa!r1 :5 tab]nacl+ "h bel[1 z :5 he lay 9 ! ,fa!r's bosom1 _c be d\bt$2#ce inde$1 all ! hon\rs ( 8 m$iatorial k+dom1 are ! fruits ( 8 humiliation & suff]+4 ,we he> him say+1 = ?is cause do? my ,fa!r love me1 because ,i lay d[n my life1 t ,i might take x aga94 #cd ,isaiah xliv4 #ba41 xlix4 #c4 #ce ,matt4 iii4 #ag4 xvii4 #e4 ,m>k i4 #aa41 ix4 #g4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,h] ,naz>ites 7 pur] ?an sn[1 !y 7 :it] ?an milk1 !y 7 m ruddy 9 body ?an rubies1 _! poli%+ 0 ( sapphire3 ,_! visage is black] ?an a coal2 !y are n kn[n 9 ! /reets3 _! sk9 cleave? to _! bones2 x is )]$1 x is become l a /ick4--,lam5tations iv4 #g1 #h4 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t we f9d a description ( ! ord] ( ! ,naz>ites & _! laws2 we discov] a ,naz>ite to be "o set ap>t or sep>at$ = ! ,"l1 ei!r = a giv5 "t1 z 9 ! case ( a v[1 or = life1 z ,sampson1 :o 0 a ,naz>ite f 8 bir?4#cf ,! ord] 0 "o ( ,israel's glories2 = ! ,"l :5 enum]at+ "s ( ! _m hon\rs conf]r$ by him on ! nation1 adds2 & ,i rais$ up ( y\r "y m5 to be ,naz>ites4 ,!y 7 all s _m types1 po9t+ to ! "o great ,naz>ite1 ev5 ,jesus2 :om x w n be difficult to recognise1 "u ?is description4 ,jesus is ! true ,naz>ite unto ,god1 9 ! et]nal c\ncil ( peace2 he 0 set ap>t to accompli% ! ,"l's great "w ( r$emption4#cg ,( him x c truly be said1 he is pur] ?an sn[1 & :it] ?an milk3 he1 & he alone1 is free f ! lea/ spot or /a9 ( s93 be+ holy1 h>mless1 undefil$1 & sep>ate f s9n]s4 ,! ,*ur* describes h] ,"l1 z :ite & ruddy2 z ! altoge!r lovely & ! *iefe/ among t5 ?\s&4 ,yet :5 tab]nacl+ "h bel[ 8 visage 0 s m>r$ m ?an any man's1 & 8 =m m ?an ! sons ( m53 :5 se5 9 our /reets he _h no =m1 comel9ess1 nor beauty1 t ^? :o saw him %\ld desire him4 ,?is lam5tation ( ! prophet 0 call$ =?1 by ! /ate ( mis]y & wret*$ness1 to :i* ! ,*aldeans _h r$uc$ ! nation2 yet x _h a peculi> ref]5ce to him1 :o 9 aft] ages 0 kn[n by ! "n ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,no d\bt 8 hav+ resid$ 9 a t[n ( t "n1 0 "o cause ( 8 hav+ s univ]sally obta9$ ! appellation4 ,we f9d x us$ by ! b& ( arm$ m5 :5 !y came to appreh5d him1 & by ! maid-s]vant 9 ! hall2 ,pilate affix$ x to ! cross2 ! devils us$ x4 ,x 0 also us$ by bl9d ,b>timeus2 by ! apo/les1 bo? be=e1 & aft] _! ,"l's resurrection2 by ! angels at ! tomb1 & by ,jesus himself4 ,& by ! p[] ( ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,naz>e?1 0 "o lame f 8 bir? made to leap1 arise1 & walk4#ch ,we are told ! ^w is d]iv$ f ,natz>1 :i* signifies a bran*2 & is n ,jesus describ$ z ! man ^: "n is ! ,bran*8 yes1 he is ! bran* out ( ,jesse's root1 :om ! ,"l has made /rong = himself4 #cf ,numb]s vi4 #b1 #c4 #ac4 #ah-ba4 ,judges xiii4 #e #g41 xvi4 #ag4 #cg ,hebrews ix4 #ad4 #b ,tim4 i4 #i4 #ch ,! fir/ :o appe>s to h call$ our ,"l1 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 0 ! ,devil 9 ! p]son ( ! poor maniac1 & is x n probable t ,satan influ5c$ ! m9ds ( m5 to give him t di/9ction ) a view to deceive !m z to ! place ( 8 bir?2 :i* 0 n at ,naz>e?1 b at ,be?lehem8 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,! _s ( ! ,"l ,god is ^u me2 because ! ,"l ha? ano9t$ me to prea* good tid+s unto ! meek3 he ha? s5t me to b9d up ! brok5-he>t$1 to proclaim lib]ty to ! captives1 & ! op5+ ( ! prison to !m t are b\nd2 to proclaim ! acceptable ye> ( ! ,"l1 & ! day ( v5geance ( our ,god2 to com=t all t m\rn4--,isaiah lxi4 #a1 #b1 #c4 ,?is is "o ( ! _m descriptions we meet ) ( ! ,messiah1 :o is repres5t$ z be+ especially ano9t$ to 8 (fice4#ci ,we _c be at a loss = a satisfactory pro( ( ! fulfilm5t ( ?is prophecy1 9 ! p]son ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,he did n come =? uns5t or unano9t$4 ,:5 he publicly ent]$ on ! great "w ( 8 mission1 he 0 ano9t$ to ! (fice by ! visible outp\r+ ( ! ,_s4 ,we are told1 t imm$iately aft] 8 baptism 9 ! wat]s ( ,jordan1 ! heav5s 7 op5$1 & ! ,_s ( ,god1 z a dove1 desc5d$ & light$ ^u him2 & a voice 0 he>d f heav51 say+1 ?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4 ,?us we he> ! ,fa!r be>+ te/imony to ! p]son ( ! ,son1 & we see ! ,holy ,_s desc5d+ & re/+ on ,jesus4 ,?us1 did ! ?ree p]sons ( ! glori\s ,tr9ity1 at "o "t1 di/9ctly manife/ !mselves1 & t at ! entrance ( ,jesus on 8 great "w4 ,x may be prop] to obs]ve t1 z ,god1 he ne$$ n ! ano9t+ ( ! ,_s1 = 9 him dwelt all ! fullness ( ! ,godhead bodily4 ,x 0 ! human nature ( ! ,god-man1 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 t 0 ano9t$ to ! great (fice ( m$iator1 :i* "w he _h be=e1 by cov5ant1 engag$ to p]=m4 ,to him1 ! ,_s 0 n giv5 9 a limit$ measure2 he is ! ,wond]ful ,c\nsellor2 9 him are hid all ! treasures ( wisdom & k4 ,x w\ld be a recapitulation ( a great "p ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 to %ew ! exact me?od 9 :i* ?is prophecy 0 fulfill$4 ,:5 ! disciples ( ,john came to ,jesus1 to inquire if he really 0 ! ,messiah1 he1 z "o confirmation ( ! fact1 told !m t to ! poor he prea*$ ! gospel4 ,yes1 we f9d ,jesus1 :5 on e>?1 sp5d+ a great "p ( ! ?ree ye>s & a half ( 8 public m9i/ry 9 j\rney+ to ! t[ns & villages1 publi%+ ! glad tid+s ( great joy1 ( :i* angels 7 once ! hon\r$ mess5g]s1 namely1 ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 & on e>? peace1 good w t[>ds m54 ,! common p1 we are told1 he>d him gladly4 ,jesus c1 ) mu* propriety & ju/ice1 proclaim lib]ty to ! captive1 & ! op5+ ( ! prison to !m t are b\nd2 he c say1 ) au?ority1 deliv] him f go+ d[n to ! pit1 ,i h f\nd a ransom4 ,jesus is also ,k+ 9 ,zion1 ^: m\rn]s he w nev] fail to com=t2 !y c celebrate _! ,"l's m]cies 9 ! language ( ! ,*ur* ( old1 ,s+1 ,o heav5s1 & be joyful1 ,o e>?2 & break =? into s++1 ,o m\nta9s2 = ! ,"l ha? com=t$ 8 p1 & w h m]cy ^u 8 afflict$4 ,we _c f9d an in/ance on record ( any p]sons :o 9 _! tr\ble fl$ to ,jesus :5 on e>?1 b :atev] 0 ! nature ( _! di/ress1 he always remov$ x4 ,we also he> him proclaim+ ! acceptable ye> ( ! ,"l1 say+1 ,come n[2 ev5 to-day1 if ye w he> my voice2 n[ is ! accept$ "t1 n[ is ! day ( salvation4 ,:ile he proclaims ! ye> ( 8 r$eem$1 he does n neglect to publi% ! day ( v5geance ( our ,god4 ,?\gh he delight 9 words ( m]cy & ( com=t1 he does n %un to decl>e ! :ole c\nsel ( ,god4 ,z a fai?ful monitor1 we repeat$ly he> him urg+ s9n]s to flee f ! wra? to come1 & solemnly w>n+ !m ( ! fe>ful puni%m5t await+ ^?1 :o reject ! c\nsel ( ,god aga9/ _! own s\ls4#dj ,nor did he fail to speak 9 ! /ronge/ language ( ! mis]ies :i* w be ! portion ( ^?1 9 ano!r _w1 :o1 9 ?is1 reject & disobey him4 ,:5 ,jesus read al\d ?is prophecy 9 ! ,jewi% synagogue1 & decl>$ x 0 t day fulfill$2 we are told all ! p be> him witness1 & wond]$ at ! graci\s words t proce$$ out ( 8 m\?4 ,e "o :o reads ! hi/ory ( ,jesus ) a c&id m9d1 mu/ be con/ra9$ to ackn[l$ge t ?r\gh e "p ( 8 active & ev5tful life1 8 conduct manife/$1 t ! ,_s ( ! ,"l re/$ ^u him2 t 8 0 ! _s ( wisdom & und]/&+1 ! _s ( c\nsel & ( might1 ! _s ( k & ( ! fe> ( ! ,"l4 #ci ,psalm xlv4 #g4 #dj ,hebrews x4 #bh4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,= he %all give 8 angels *>ge ov] !e1 to keep !e 9 all ?y ways4 ,!y %all be> !e up 9 _! h&s1 le/ ?\ da% ?y foot aga9/ a /one4--,psalm xci4 #aa1 #ab4 ,! psalm f :i* ?is is tak51 describes1 9 gl[+ language1 ! bless$ /ate ( ^? :o h ,god = _! refuge2 b we are n to limit ! entire application ( ^! v]ses to ! sons ( m54 ,we f9d !y h a ref]5ce to ! ,god-,man1 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,at 8 fir/ entrance on ! great "w ( 8 mission1 he 0 = =ty days & nights tempt$ by ,satan1 dur+ :i* "t ! devil made use ( e artifice to tempt & de/roy him4 ,among/ o!r s*emes1 he set ,jesus on a p9nacle ( ! temple1 & desir$ him to prove 8 ,godhead1 by ca/+ himself d[n f ! height2 = he said1 x 0 writt5 t ! angels ( ,god _h *>ge conc]n+ him1 & 9 _! h&s !y 7 to be> him up1 le/ at any "t he da% 8 foot aga9/ a /one4 ,jesus gave o!r pro( ( 8 ,deity ?an ,satan desir$3 he told him he %\ld n tempt ! ,"l 8 ,god1 & he also add$ ,get !e h5ce ,satan1 = x is writt51 ?\ %alt wor%ip ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & him only %alt ?\ s]ve4 ,x is an und5iable fact t :5 ,jesus 0 on e>?1 ! devils knew 8 p]son & publicly ackn[l$g$ 8 ,godhead4 ,yes1 angels & devils own 8 p[]2 & %all ! sons ( e>? :om he =m$ f ! du/1 be ! la/ to confess a tru? :i* is ackn[l$g$ by all 9 heav5 & hell--by ! wise/ & be/ creat$ intellig5ces1 & by ! fall5 angels1 :o 7 expell$ ! heav5ly mansions1 & consign$ to ! lake ( fire & brim/one1 = rebell+ aga9/ ! au?ority ( ! great ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & man1#da :o 01 9 aft] ages1 kn[n by ! "n ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 #da ,daniel xii4 #a4 ,revelations xii4 #g4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,& ,i w %ake all nations1 & ! desire ( all nations %all come3 & ,i w fill ?is h\se ) glory1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s4 ,! glory ( ?is latt] h\se %all be great] ?an ( ! =m]1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s2 & 9 ?is place w ,i give peace1 sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4--,haggai ii4 #g1 #i4 ,haggai prophesi$ at t p]iod ( ! ,*ur*'s hi/ory1 :51 aft] ! return f ! ,babyloni% captivity1 ! ,jews built ! second temple3 on :i* occasion1 we are told ! "y m5 %\t$ = joy2 b ! old m5 wept1#db = !y _h se5 ! glory ( ! =m] h\se1 9 comp>ison ) :i*1 ! second 0 no?+4 ,b ! ,"l commission$ ,haggai to in=m !m1 = _! com=t1 t ! glory ( ! latt] h\se %\ld be great] ?an ( ! =m]4 ,x appe>s by ! descriptions giv5 u ( ! temple built by ,solomon1 t x surpass$ 9 gr&eur & magnific5ce all o!r build+s1 :i* 9 any age h appe>$ to a/oni% & delight ! _w4 ,x has nev] be5 equall$1 ei!r z x respects ! gr&eur ( ! design1 or ! ri*ness ( its int]nal decorations2 a great "p 0 ov]laid ) pure gold4 ,b ^! 7 n ! mo/ glori\s di/9ctions ( ! =m] h\se4 ,x conta9$ ! ,ark1 ) ! m]cy seat & *]ubim2#dc ! ,urim & ,?ummim1#dd ! _s ( prophecy1#de ! holy fire1#df & ! ,%e*9ah1 or ,div9e ,pres5ce4#dg ,! ,jews !mselves mu/ confess t ! second temple 0 de/itute ( ^! five signs1 :i* s em95tly di/+ui%$ ! fir/ h\se4 ,we he> no?+ ( !m aft] ! ,babyloni% captivity4 ,well might ! old m5 weep1 = ,i*abod 7! glory is dep>t$7 might ) mu* propriety1 h be5 writt5 on ! walls ( _! newly erect$ temple4 ,x 0 aft]w>ds consid]ably injur$ dur+ ! w>s1 b 0 repair$ & beautifi$ by ,h]od2 yet none1 :5 speak+ ( ! spl5d\r ( ! temple1 c all[ x to be> any comp>ison ) ! "o built by ,solomon3 yet ! ,"l ha? said1 ! glory ( ! latt] h\se %\ld be great] ?an ( ! =m]2 & ,god is n unm9dful ( 8 promises1 nor has he ev] neglect$ to fulfil !m4 ,we w !re=e endeav\r to discov] if ?is has n be5 accompli%$4 ,we obs]ve1 t ! ,"l w\ld fir/ %ake all nations2 & ! desire ( all nations %\ld come2 & !n w\ld he fill ! h\se ) glory4 ,?is promise 0 made %ortly aft] ! return ( ! ,jews f ,babylon2 :i* k+dom _h be5 %ak5 to its c5tre1 z 7 also 9 succession ! k+doms ( ,p]sia & ,greece4 ,! ?rones & p[] ( _! k+s _h be5 subv]t$1 ! nations almo/ annihilat$2 & ,rome 0 ! mi/ress ( ! _w1 :5 ,jesus1 ! desire ( all nations1 appe>$4 ,p]haps x may be said1 t few nations _h ev5 he>d ( ! promis$ ,messiah1 & /ill few] desir$ 8 com+4 ,b d n ! guilty sigh = p>don1 ! captives = lib]ty1 ! oppress$ = a deliv]]8 does n ! debtor ne$ a surety2 ! we>y & heavy lad5 re/2 ! diseas$ a physician2 ! "y a guide2 ! ag$ a support2 ! di/ress$ a com=t]2 ! hungry food2 ! ?ir/y wat]2 ! ignorant an in/ructor2 & ! w&]] %elt]8 ,t ^! ?+s are desir$ by all p & nations1 none c d5y2 b x is 9 ,*ri/ alone we c f9d a supply = all our spiritual wants1 & a rem$y = ^!1 & a long li/ ( unm5tion$ ills4 ,9 ,jesus !re is a fulness to supply all our ne$4 ,he has p>don = ! guilty1 lib]ty = ! captive2 he is ! surety ( ! debtor1 & ! physician ( ! s9-sick s\l2 he w be a guide to y\?1 & ev5 to ho> hairs he w be ) !m2 he is ! wat] ( life1 & ! bread t come? d[n f heav52 8 fle% is meat inde$1 & 8 blood dr9k inde$3 he w tea* ! ignorant wisdom1 & deliv] ! oppress$2 he calls to him ! we>y & heavy lad51 promis+ to give !m re/2 he bids ! m\rn] be ( good com=t1 = he w give ! oil ( joy = m\rn+1 & ! g>m5t ( praise = ! _s ( heav9ess2 & truly he is ! refuge ( ! de/itute4 ,9 %ort1 x is only 9 him1 & f him1 we c f9d supplies = all our spiritual wants2 ) him is life1 light1 lib]ty1 & joy4 ,surely if all nations did b "k him1 all nations w\ld love him too2 = he is ju/ly describ$ by ! ,*ur* z ! altoge!r lovely1 & ! *iefe/ among/ t5 ?\s&4 ,! fulfilm5t ( ! latt] clause ( ! prophecy1 0 lit]ally accompli%$ :5 ,jesus 7! second p]son 9 ! reveal$ ord] ( ! ,tr9ity71 9 our nature1 ent]$ ! temple4 ,surely t mu/ be ackn[l$g$ a f> m glori\s di/9ction1 ?an ! t5 ?\s&s ( gold & silv] :i* ornam5t$ ! =m] h\se4 ,yea1 x 0 a great] hon\r to h ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 ! ,god ( ,israel1 p]sonally tea*+ 9 ! temple1 ?an ! five signs :i* con/itut$ ! greate/ glory ( ! =m] h\se4 ,!y 7 only int5d$ to exhibit to our view a ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,! temple & its cont5ts 7 b figures ( ! ?+s signifi$1 ev5 ! ,messiah4 ,! second temple 0 hon\r$ n ) types1 b ! p]son2 n ) ! %ad[s ( ! good ?+s to come1 b ! sub/ance1 ev5 ,jesus1 ! ,son ( ! mo/ ,high4 ,at twelve ye>s ( age1 ,jesus 0 f\nd 9 ! temple1 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,doctors ( ! ,law1 bo? he>+ & ask+ !m que/ions4 ,(t51 9 ! days ( 8 fle%1 did he visit ! temple1 & f )9 its walls1 did he in/ruct ! p1 & decl>e 8 div9e mission4 ,to ^? :o d5y t ,jesus 0 ! ,messiah1 ?is promise mu/ = ev] rema9 unfulfill$2 = ! second temple nev] did1 ei!r 9 its build+s1 or decorations1 surpass1 or ev5 equal ! glory ( ! =m]4 ,x is n[ sev5te5 hundr$ ye>s s9ce ! second temple 0 de/roy$1 & all its /ones laid level ) ! du/4 ,?us are !y r$uc$ to ! alt]native ( repres5t+ ,god z fail+ to fulfil 8 promises2 a s5tim5t1 x might be suppos$1 any man w\ld %udd] to advance1 & mu* less ma9ta94 ,to ^? :o receive ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus1 !re appe>s a beautiful h>mony betwe5 ! promise1 & ! accompli%m5t2 !y c exclaim1 truly did ! glory ( ! latt] h\se exce$ t ( ! =m]1 = x 0 hon\r$ ) ! p]sonal pres5ce ( ,jesus1 ! ,*ri/ ( ,god1 ! ,"l ( life & glory1 ! pr9ce ( peace4 ,( :om1 x may be ju/ly obs]v$1 t he is ! only s\rce f :i* true & la/+ peace c be expect$ )\t ! fe> ( a disappo9tm5t2 & ?is peace is made ?r\gh ! blood ( 8 cross4 #db ,ezra iii4 #ab4 #dc ,exod4 xxv4 #ai4 #bj4 #ba4 #dd ,exod4 xxviii4 #cj4 ,deut4 xxxiii4 #h4 #de #b ,k+s xix4 #ad-cg4 #df #b ,*ron4 vii4 #a4 #c4 #dg #b ,*ron4 vii4 #b4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,& ! ,"l1 :om ye seek1 %all sudd5ly come to 8 temple1 ev5 ! mess5g] ( ! cov5ant1 :om ye delight 93 behold1 he %all come sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4--,mal4 iii4 #a4 ,! com+ ( ! ,messiah 0 anticipat$ ) mu* impati5ce & pleasure by ! ,jewi% nation1 & p>ticul>ly ab\t ! "t ,augu/us ,cs> 0 ,emp]or ( ,rome1 9 ^: reign1 x w be rememb]$1 ,jesus 0 born4 ,! p]iod accord+ to ,daniel's ,prophecy be+ arriv$1 ! att5tion ( all classes ( ! p 0 s excit$ by 8 expect$ adv5t1 t :5 ,john came1 all m5 mus$ 9 _! he>ts1 if he 7 ! ,*ri/ or n4 ,b he disclaim$ all pret5sions to be+ ! ,messiah1 & po9t$ to ,jesus z ! illu/ri\s p]son1 ^: com+ _h be5 s long =etold4 ,we f9d _m in/ances record$1 :i* prove ! ,jews to h be5 on ! look out = _! long promis$ deliv]]4 ,ag$ ,simeon wait$ = ! consolation ( ,israel3 x _h be5 reveal$ to him1 by ! ,holy ,gho/1 t he %\ld n see dea?1 be=e he _h se5 ! ,"l's ,*ri/3 :5 ! *ild ,jesus 0 br\ght into ! temple1 ! ag$ prophet took him up 9 8 arms1 & exclaim$1 ) holy joy1 ,"l1 n[ let ?y s]vant dep>t 9 peace1 = m9e eyes h se5 ?y salvation c41 c4 ,anna ! prophetess1 also1 spake ( him to all t look$ = r$emption 9 ,israel4 ,frequ5tly dur+ ! life ( ,jesus d we he> ! p exclaim1--surely ?is is ! prophet t 0 = to come4 ,we f9d ! ,prie/s & ,levites1 p]sons1 x mu/ be suppos$1 be/ acqua9t$ ) ! writ+s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 reque/+ ,jesus to tell !m pla9ly1 if he 7 ! ,*ri/ or n4 ,! ,"l :om !y s\ght1 sudd5ly came to 8 temple2 yet :5 he came to 8 own nation1 !y receiv$ him n1 = _! m9ds 7 d>k5$ by _! false notions ( a temporal k+4 ,?is prophecy l\dly proclaims ! ,godhead ( ,jesus1 = to ascribe a temple to any b ,god is idolatry2 a s9 mo/ /rictly =bidd5 ?r\gh\t e "p ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,jesus is also ! ,mess5g] ( ! cov5ant4 ,he publicly proclaim$ ! nature ( ! cov5ant ratifi$ 9 ! ,c\rt ( ,heav51 betwe5 ! p]sons ( ! glori\s ,tr9ity1 ev5 ! cov5ant ( r$emption1 :i* is well ord]$ 9 all ?+s & sure1 & 0 conclud$ ere ! hills 7 made1 or ! m\nta9s br\ght =?2 :5 ?is e>? 0 )\t =m1 & void1 & d>kness 0 ^u ! face ( ! deep4#dh #dh ,prov4 viii4 #bb-ca4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,nev]!less1 ! dimness %all n be su* z 0 9 h] vexation1 :5 at fir/ he lightly afflict$ ! l& ( ,zebulun1 & ! l& ( ,naphtali1 & aft]w>d did m griev\sly afflict h] by ! way ( ! sea1 beyond ,jordan1 9 ,galilee ( ! nations4 ,! p t walk$ 9 d>kness1 h se5 a great light3 !y t dwell 9 ! l& ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 ^u !m ha? ! light %9$4--,isaiah ix4 #a4 #b4 ,f ! days ( ,mala*i1 ! la/ ( ! prophets1 until ! com+ ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 a p]iod ( f\r hundr$ & ?irty-six ye>s1 ! ,*ur* 0 9 a /ate ( great d>kness & app>5t des]tion4 ,?is prophecy 0 fulfill$ :5 ,jesus resid$1 or p]sonally prea*$ 9 ! t[ns ( ,galilee2 !n1 ! l& ( ,zabulon1 & ! l& ( ,neph?alim1 by ! way ( ! sea1 beyond ,jordan1 ,galilee ( ! ,g5tiles2 ! p :i* sat 9 d>kness saw a great light2 & ( !m :i* sat 9 ! region & %ad[ ( dea? light sprung up4 ,jesus is ! true light1 t light5e? e man t come? into ! _w4 ,he is giv5 to be a light to light5 ! ,g5tiles & ! glory ( 8 p ,israel4 ,to :om we w\ld say1 ,arise1 %9e1 = ?y light is come1 & ! glory ( ! ,"l is ris5 ^u !e4 ,= ?r\gh ! t5d] m]cy ( our ,god1 ,jesus1 ! day-spr+ f on high1 ha? visit$ u1 to give light to !m t sit 9 d>kness1 & 9 ! %ad[ ( dea?1 & to guide our feet 9 ! way ( peace4 ,light & immortality are br\ght to light by ! gospel ( ,jesus1 :o is himself ! div9e f\nta91 or s\rce f :5ce mu/ emanate all spiritual light4 ,he is ! light & ! life ( man2 he came a light into ?is _w1 t :osoev] believe? 9 him %\ld n abide 9 d>kness4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,rejoice greatly1 ,o daught] ( ,zion2 %\t1 ,o daught] ( ,j]usalem2 behold1 ?y ,k+ come? unto !e3 he is j1 & hav+ salvation2 l[ly1 & rid+ ^u an ass1 & ^u a colt ! foal ( an ass4--,ze*>iah ix4 #i4 ,we h s /rik+ an accompli%m5t ( ?is prophecy1 t x is sc>cely possible to imag9e "o c be f\nd1 :o is unwill+ to po9t to ,jesus & exclaim1 ,zion behold y\r ,k+4 ,0 x ev] kn[n t any o!r k+1 except ,jesus1 made su* an humble entry into ! city ( ,j]usalem1 or inde$ any city4 ,no1 8 0 altoge!r ! rev]se ( su* processions4 ,"h 0 no h]ald to proclaim 8 approa*1 no *>g] highly cap>ison$ to convey ! ,mon>*1 no royal purple or glitt]+ attire to di/+ui% him f ! ?rong1 or dazzle ! un?9k+ cr[ds4 ,9 himself & att5dants1 all 01 to outw>d appe>ance1 mean & contemptible4 ,yet ! m9ds ( ?is va/ multitude1 7 = ! mom5t s /ruck ) ! tru? ( 8 ,messiah-%ip1 t ) "o simultane\s %\t1 !y make ! air res\nd ) ,hosannas to ! ,son ( ,david2 bless$ is he t come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l2 ,hosanna 9 ! highe/4 ,?is is n ! only in/ance ( _! wi%+ to make him _! k+4#di ,8 disciples 7 impress$ ) ! common error1 t he w\ld e/abli% a temporal k+dom4 ,aft] 8 resurrection we he> !m say+1 ,"l wilt ?\ at ?is "t re/ore ! k+dom to ,israel8 ,b no1 8 k+dom is n ( ?is _w1 else w\ld 8 s]vants h be5 call$ on to fight = x4 ,! weapons ( _! w>f>e1 are n c>nal b spiritual1 & mighty1 ?r\gh ,god1 to pull+ d[n ! /rong holds ( s9 & satan4 ,we d n he> t ,jesus made "o visit to ! c\rt ( mon>*y1 b _m to ! temple4 ,! ,roman au?orities view$ him ) a jeal\s eye1 & pass$ s5t5ce on him = av\*+ 8 k+ly au?ority4 ,x is wor?y ( rem>k1 t ! sup]scription affix$ to 8 cross1 in/ead ( decl>+ him an usurp]1 did1 9 f\r languages1 proclaim 8 innoc5ce1 & ackn[l$ge 8 au?ority--,jesus ( ,naz>e? ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews4 ,yes1 ! meek & l[ly ,jesus--,jehovah has set z k+ ^u 8 holy hill ( ,zion2 he is ,k+ ( ,k+s1 & ,"l ( ,lords4 ,he is j1 = behold a ,k+ %all reign 9 righte\sness4 ,he n only has salvation1 b he is ,jehovah's salvation1 to ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,to him e knee %all b[1 & e tongue confess1 t he is ,"l1 to ! glory ( ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,x 0 a /rik+ display ( 8 ,godhead1 9 direct+ 8 disciples :]e to f9d ! colt1 & 9 ov]rul+ ! m9d ( ! own]1 to let ! animal g only on _! say+1 ! ,"l ha? ne$ ( him4 ,yes1 he is ! ,"l ( ! :ole e>?2 ! bea/s ( ! =e/s are 81 & s are ! cattle on a ?\s& hills4 #di ,john vi4 #ae4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,is ?is h\se1 :i* is call$ by my "n1 become a d5 ( robb]s 9 y\r eyes8 ,behold1 ev5 ,i h se5 x1 sai? ! ,"l4--,j]emiah vii4 #aa4 ,an att5tive read] ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 w easily discov] ! correspond5ce betwe5 ^! words1 & ! circum/ance ( ,jesus driv+ ! buy]s & sell]s f ! temple2 :i* action des]ves to be c>efully consid]$4 ,x may appe> extraord9>y1 t p]sons %\ld h d>$ to make ! temple ( ,god ! seat ( comm]ce1 = x 0 /ill us$ z ! high place = (f]+ ! daily sacrifice4 ,b x is probable t1 at ! fir/1 p]sons 7 all[$ to br+ = sale1 into "s ( ! out] c\rts or inclosures ( ! temple1 doves1 & ^? animals ! ,jews us$ = sacrifices2 t p]sons :o resid$ at a di/ance1 & c\ld n1 )\t consid]able inconv5i5ce1 br+ _! sacrifices ) !m to ,j]usalem1 might always be able to pur*ase su* animals z !y wi%$ to (f]4#ej ,9 aft] ye>s1 ?is privilege 0 abus$1 & in/ead ( a sale ( animals exclusively = sacrifice1 x became ! busy sc5e ( comm]ce2 & buy]s & sell]s1 m]*ants & money-*ang]s1 us$ x z ! great m>t = bus9ess4 ,?us a place set ap>t = ! wor%ip ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god1 0 made ! g5]al r5dezv\s ( m51 ^: only aim1 0 to get money1 ev5 ?\gh x 7 at ! exp5se ( _! religion4 ,su* 0 ! disgraceful sc5e exhibit$ at ! temple 9 ! days ( ,jesus1 :o1 indignant at ! sight1 w\ld n suff] x to pass unreprov$4 ,hav+ made a sc\rge ( small cords1 he w5t into ! temple1 & drove be=e him1 n only1 ! h]ds ( cattle1 b ! buy]s & sell]s !mselves2 & ev5 ov]?rew ! tables ( ! money-*ang]s1 & p\r$ out _! money4 ,"o w\ld imag9e ! ,man :o 0 able to drive s num]\s an assemblage ( p]sons f _! long accu/om$ 7& to _m ( !m lucrative7 seat ( trade1 mu/ h be5 support$ by ! weight ( ! civil & milit>y au?orities ( ! /ate2 b x 0 q ! contr>y3 yea1 ev5 ! ,prie/s :o ought to h be5 mo/ anxi\s to pres]ve ! sanctity ( ! place1 7 ! fir/ to oppose ?is cleans+ ( ! temple4 ,surely x mu/ be matt] ( wond]1 h[ ?is ,man ( ,naz>e? c\ld1 unaid$ by human p[]1 s easily accompli% a *ange fraught ) dang] & difficulty3 b su* 0 ! fact1 & !re appe>s b "o way to acc\nt = ! prompt submission ( ^? buy]s & sell]s2 :i* is1 t1 ,jesus be+ bo? ,god & ,man 9 "o p]son1 8 ,deity 0 n on ?is occasion s mu* conceal$ b5ea? ! manhood1 b %one =? ) su* maje/ic dignity1 t none d>$ to resi/ or dispute 8 au?ority4 ,all 7 aw$ into quiet submission to ! comm& ( ! ,god-man ,*ri/ ,jesus2 :5 he said1 take ^! ?+s h5ce1 & make n my ,fa!r's h\se1 an h\se ( m]*&ise2 x is writt51 my h\se1 %all be call$ ! h\se ( pray]1 b ye h made x a d5 ( ?ieves4 ,n only 8 acts1 b 8 words1 proclaim 8 ,deity4 ,jesus c ) propriety call ,god1 ,fa!r1 = he is 8 fir/ begott51 well belov$ ,son1 &1 z su*1 he has rule ov] 8 ,fa!r's h\se4#ea ,! disciples :o 7 obs]v]s ( ! ev5t1 /ruck at ! display ( 8 ,godhead1 appli$ to him ! words ( ! psalmi/2 ,! zeal ( ?9e h\se ha? eat5 me up1 & ! reproa*es ( !m t reproa*$ !e1 are fall5 ^u me4 ,if we except ! miracle record$ by ,john1 ( ! arm$ m5 fall+ to ! gr\nd on ! reply ( ,jesus1 ?is c]ta9ly is "o ( ! greate/ miracles he p]=m$ 9 ! days ( 8 fle%4 #ej ,deut4 xiv4 #bc-bf4 #ea ,john v4 #bb1 #bc4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,out ( ! m\? ( babes & suckl+s ha/ ?\ orda9$ /r5g?1 because ( ?9e enemies2 t ?\ mighte/ /ill ! enemy & av5g]4--,psalm viii4 #b4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ?is prophecy 0 fulfill$ is v int]e/+4 ,:5 ,jesus drave out ! buy]s & sell]s f ! temple1 we are told ! *ildr5 %\t$ hosannas to ! ,son ( ,david4 ,! ,*ief ,prie/s & ,scribes 7 fill$ ) indignation to he> ev5 *ildr5 confess a tru? !y wi%$ buri$ 9 et]nal sil5ce2 &1 com+ to ,jesus1 !y said1 do/ ?\ n he> :at ^! say8 ,b he mildly answ]$1 ,yea1 h ye nev] read1 ,out ( ! m\? ( babes & suckl+s ?\ ha/ p]fect$ praise8 ,x is m ?an probable t among/ ! p]sons he _h j expell$ f ! temple1 7 ! p>5ts ( "s ( ^! *ildr52 x w\ld n !re=e h excit$ our a/oni%m5t s mu*1 to h f\nd !m mock+ & revil+ ! man ( ,naz>e?1 z x does to he> !m %\t+ hosannas to ! ,son ( ,david4 ,!re 7 none ( ^? gay di/9ctions 9 ! p]son ( ,jesus1 :i* s usually please & delight *ildr52 all 0 z to outw>d appe>ance mean & unattractive2 yet _! y\?ful he>ts 7 fill$ ) love & admiration = ! p]son ( ! ,man1 s g5]ally treat$ ) contempt2 & !y z ) "o voice %\t ! praises ( ?is ,son ( ,david4 ,ought x n = ev] to h put to sil5ce ! ,prie/s & ,scribes1 & all ^? bitt] enemies ( ,jesus1 :5 he gave su* cle> pro(s ( 8 be+ ! ,messiah1 t ev5 ^! ,jewi% *ildr51 c\ld discov] him to be ! v p]son _! p>5ts1 f ! fir/ dawn ( reason1 _h taught !m to expect1 z ! long promis$ deliv]] ( ,israel1 :o %\ld spr+ f ,david's royal l9e4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,i h prea*$ righte\sness 9 ! great congregation2 ,i h n refra9$ my lips1 ,o ,"l1 ?\ kn[e/4--,psalm xl4 #i4 ,x is said1 to ! immortal hon\r ( ,noah1 t he 0 a prea*] ( righte\sness to ! ,old ,_w3#eb b z ! glory ( ! latt] disp5sation f> exce$s t ( ! =m]1#ec s is its f\nd] greatly di/+ui%$ f all ! prophets & tea*]s "u ! ,jewi% economy4 ,we f9d ,jesus actively engag$ 9 prea*+ 8 own gospel1 :5ev] opportunity (f]$1 free f ! trammels ( =m1 & ! circumscrib$ rules ( human ord]4 ,we see him 9 ! temple1 & ! field2 9 ! synagogue1 & on a m\nta92 9 ! cr[d$ /reet1 & ! wild]ness2 9 ! h\se1 & by ! sea %ore3 at "o "t to ! cr[d$ ?rong1 & !n to ! little troop ( disciples2 n[ to le>n$ rabbies & rul]s1 & !n to a few fi%]m5 ( ,galilee2 b 9 e place & company he 0 a prea*] ( righte\sness4 ,he did n refra9 8 lips f fe> ( man4 ,he did n hesitate to publi% doctr9es necess>y to be kn[n1 because !y 7 ( a k9d likely to be ungraci\sly receiv$4 ,he %unn$ n to proclaim ! :ole tru?2 :e!r m5 w\ld he>1 or :e!r !y w\ld =be>4 ,aga91 look at him z a prea*] ( righte\sness4 ,all he taught 0 pure & undefil$ z ! light ( heav54 ,he did n flatt] "o vice1 or c\nt5ance "o folly4 ,he describ$ s9 z hateful to ,god1 :e!r 9 ! prie/ or p1 ! rul] or ! rul$4 ,he taught ! ,jews1 :o re/$ 9 ! m]e lett] ( ! law1 t x is ( a spiritual nature1 ext5d+ n only to ! outw>d actions1 b to ! ?\ghts & int5ts ( ! he>t4 ,he inculcat$ ob$i5ce1 n on ! n>r[ pr9ciple ( self love1 or to ga9 ! praise ( man2 b he insi/$1 t x c only be acceptable to ,god :5 spr++ f a pr9ciple ( love to ,god & man4 ,he did n in/ruct 8 he>]s to keep a fair ext]ior only1 b he w5t at once to ! seat ( iniquity1 ! human he>t2 & decl>$ t ! f\nta9 mu/ be fir/ cleans$ be=e ! /reams c be made pure4 ,aga91 we behold him z a prea*] ( righte\sness1 decl>+ t except our righte\sness exce$ t ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 we _c ent] ! k+dom ( heav54 ,he taught t we mu/ be clo!d ) a bett] righte\sness ?an our tatt]$ rags1 ere we c be all[$ to sit d[n at ! m>riage supp] ( ! ,lamb1 :]e all ! gue/s are array$ 9 f9e l951 clean & :ite1 :i* f9e l95 is ! righte\sness ( ! sa9ts4 ,?is w$d+ g>m5t is provid$ by ! ,"l ( ! fea/1 & is ! spotless robe ( ,jesus's p]fect & complete righte\sness4 #eb #b ,pet] ii4 #e4 #ec ,heb4 xii4 #ah-bd4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,i w op5 my m\? 9 a p>able2 ,i w utt] d>k say+s ( old4--,psalm lxxviii4 #b4 ,we he> ,balaam1 ! son ( ,beor1 f ! heights ( ,moab1 att5d$ by an idolatr\s k+ & pr9ce1 tak+ up 8 p>able on ! multitudes ( ,israel4 ,we also f9d _m ( ! prophets ( ! ,"l 9 ! diff]5t ages ( ! ,*ur*1 pres5t+ _! ,ma/]'s message 9 ! dress ( p>able4 ,! sweet s+] ( ,israel is "h said to op5 8 m\? 9 a p>able1 & utt] d>k say+s1 :i* h be5 kept secret s9ce ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,b we are compell$ to pass by ?is son ( ,jesse1 to direct our att5tion to "o :o may n unaptly be /yl$ '! man ( p>ables4' ,jesus s frequ5tly us$ !m 9 8 disc\rse to ! multitude1 t x is said t )\t a p>able spake he n unto !m2 & :o c read 8 p>ables )\t exclaim+1 surely nev] man spake l ?is man4 ,8 disc\rses are adorn$ ) ! /rik+ =ce & luxuriant imag]y ( ! ,ea/4 ,he made use ( ! mo/ beautiful language & elegant ideas1 to impress on ! m9d a k ( ?+s :i* are n se5 & spiritual1 by similies drawn f ?+s :i* are se5 & temporal4 ,:o c read ! affect+ repres5tation ( ! pity & =giv5ess ,god manife/s t[>ds ! ungrateful1 rebelli\s1 b aft]w>ds p5it5t s9n]1 s =cibly display$ 9 ! p>able ( ! ,prodigal ,son1 )\t be+ *>m$ at ! happy simplicity t p]vades ! :ole4 ,unlike ! productions ( m51 ! words ( ,jesus1 l ! works ( creation1 display new beauties on e att5tive exam9ation4 ,!y lose no?+ by a m9ute inspection--!y are n m]e empty words3 at e p]usal !y are increas+ly attractive1 & we discov] t ! mo/ sublime tru?s are taught1 :]e1 p]haps1 at ! fir/ read+1 we beheld no?+ p>ticul>ly in/ructive or engag+4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,he %all fe$ 8 flock l a %eph]d3 he %all ga!r ! lambs ) 8 arm1 & c>ry !m 9 8 bosom1 & %all g5tly lead ^? t are ) "y4--,isaiah xl4 #aa4 ,! ,messiah is "h1 & 9 sev]al o!r p>ts ( ! old ,te/am5t1 held =? to our view "u ! "* ( a %eph]d4 ,he is call$1 ,jehovah's %eph]d1 & to 8 c>e is committ$ ! safegu>d ( ,god's flock4 ,he is describ$ z seek+ out & deliv]+ 8 %eep f all places :]e !y h be5 scatt]$1 9 ! cl\dy & d>k day4 ,he is said to seek t :i* 0 lo/1 & to br+ aga9 t :i* 0 driv5 away2 to b9d up t :i* 0 brok52 to /r5g!n t :i* 0 sick2 to ga!r ! lambs ) 8 arms1 & c>ry !m 9 8 bosom2 to make !m lie d[n 9 gre5 pa/ures1 & lead !m =? beside ! /ill wat]s2 9 %ort1 to him are attribut$ all ! k9d (fices ( a good %eph]d4 ,x w n be difficult to recognise ,jesus "u ?is description4 ,on exam9+ ! ,new ,te/am5t1 we f9d 9 x an exact c\nt]p>t ( ?is "*4 ,we he> ,jesus describe himself z ! true %eph]d1 :o calle? 8 %eep by "n1 & leade? !m out1 & ! %eep foll[ him1 = !y "k 8 voice2 b a /rang] w !y n foll[1 = !y "k n ! voice ( /rang]s2 he kn[e? 8 %eep1 & is kn[n ( !m1 & !y g 9 & out1 & f9d pa/ure4 ,8 wat*fulness & p[] are su*1 t he w n suff] any1 ei!r by surprise or =ce1 to pluck !m out ( 8 h&s2#ed nor w he =sake !m 9 ! h\r ( dang]2 he flee? n1 because he is n an hirel+2 & he w ev5tually collect bo? ! ,g5tile & ,jewi% flocks toge!r1 t !re may be "o fold1#ee "u "o %eph]d4 ,nor %all "o ( ! lea/ ( ! flock be miss+2 all 8 %eep mu/ pass aga9 "u ! h&s ( him t telle? !m2 ev5 ! good %eph]d :o has laid d[n 8 life = ! %eep2 & n[ live? to wat* ov]1 def5d1 guide1 & supply ! wants ( 8 flock1 f :om he w )hold no mann] ( ?+ t is good4 #ed ,john x4 #bh1 #bi4 #ee ,john x4 #af4 ,c]ta9 x is1 ?is ,*ief ,%eph]d w puni%#ef ! unfai?ful hirel+s :o fe$ !mselves1 b n _! flocks2 :o h n /r5g!n$ ! diseas$1 heal$ ! sick1 nei!r h b\nd up t :i* 0 brok51 nei!r br\ght aga9 t :i* 0 driv5 away1 nor s\ght t :i* 0 lo/2 b ) =ce & cruelty h rul$ !m4 ,!re=e1 ,o ye %eph]ds6 he> ! ^w ( ! ,"l2 ?us sai? ! ,"l ,god1 ,behold ,i am aga9/ ! %eph]ds1 & w require my flock at _! h&s1 & cause !m to cease f fe$+ ! flock2 nei!r %all !y fe$ !mselves any m4 #ef ,ezek4 xxxiv4 #aj4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,& %all make him ( quick und]/&+ 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l3 & he %all n judge aft] ! sight ( 8 eyes1 nei!r reprove aft] ! he>+ ( 8 e>s4--,isaiah xi4 #c4 ,! deceptions practis$ by ! human race are _m & v>i\s4 ,) no o!r clue to discov] ! real "* ( individuals ?an _! pr(essions & conduct1 m5 are (t5 l$ to =m ! mo/ unju/ op9ions2 & frequ5t & lam5table are ! mi/akes t arise4 ,falsehood (t5 lurks b5ea? ! w>me/ pr(essions2 ! guise ( fri5d%ip is made to conceal ! p]fidi\s _s1 ! mask ( s9c]ity is worn by ! consummate deceiv]1 & man becomes ! dread & fe> ( man4 ,:o c look at ,jesus1 )\t be+ /ruck at ! nice discrim9ation ( "* he discov]$ 9 8 op9ions ( ! m5 by :om he 0 surr\nd$4 ,he c\ld espy 9 ,na?aniel an ,israelite 9 :om !re 0 no guile4 ,he discov]$ t ! ard5t zeal & w>m? ( ,pet]'s atta*m5t w\ld induce him boldly to suff] dea? 9 8 ,ma/]'s cause1 al?\gh ! d5ial ( t ,ma/] l\dly proclaim$ him a fai?less c[>d4 ,he c\ld po9t out ! p]fidi\s ,judas1 fo/]$ by ! elev5 disciples z a bosom fri5d4 ,he c\ld detect ! hypocrisy & deceit t lay hid b5ea? ! fair pr(ession ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees2 he knew _! public conduct 0 n 9 unison ) ! hidd5 man ( ! he>t4 ,he 0 n bl9d$ by ! semblance ( virtue2 no?+ false pass$ ) him = g5u9e2 he in/antly discov]$ ! c\nt]feit1 h[ev] well execut$4 ,nor did ! /]l+ pass by unkn[n to him1 ?\gh its ext]ior 0 defac$ & unattractive4 ,he c\ld look into ! inmo/ recesses ( ! human he>t1 & discov] !re ! seat ( iniquity1 he c\ld behold ! mon/] 9 8 d51 h[ev] +5i\sly its ext]ior 0 adorn$ by art1 & br+ to light ! hidd5 ?+s ( d>kness4 ,9 8 op9ions !re 0 no error2 9 8 c5sures1 no unju/ sev]ity--he always judg$ righte\s judgm5t2 = he judg$ n aft] ! sight ( 8 eyes1 nei!r reprov$ aft] ! he>+ ( 8 e>s4 ,) righte\sness did he judge ! poor1 & reprove ) equity = ! meek ( ! e>?2 righte\sness 0 ! girdle ( 8 lo9s1 & fai?fulness ! girdle ( 8 re9s2 & :y8 ,because my ?\ghts are n z y\r ?\ghts1 nei!r are my ways z y\r ways1 sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,!n ! eyes ( ! bl9d %all be op5$1 & ! e>s ( ! deaf %all be un/opp$4--,isaiah xxxv4 #e4 ,is x n highly prop]1 t ^? :o pr(ess to be intru/$ ) (fices ( au?ority1 %\ld be able to exhibit ! cr$5tials ( _! appo9tm5t1 9 ord] to be accr$it$8 ,! prophet ,isaiah 0 commission$ to proclaim _m ( ! m>ks by :i* ! ,messiah %\ld be di/+ui%$4 ,among/ o!r signs ! eyes ( ! bl9d 7 to be op5$1 & ! e>s ( ! deaf un/opp$4 ,jesus ( ,naz>e? n only decl>$ himself to be t long-promis$ ,messiah1 b con/antly exhibit$1 9 ! mo/ public & op5 mann]1 ! cr$5tials ( 8 high (ficial "*1 & confirm$ 8 claim to our belief by 8 num]\s miracles4 ,c\ld we inquire ( ,b>timeus1 :o1 ( old1 sat by ,israel's way-side begg+1 :o 0 ! skilful oculi/ t re/or$ to 8 long sightless eyeballs ! p[] ( vision2 joyfully w\ld he po9t to ,jesus ! ,son ( ,david1 z ! graci\s b5efactor ^: almighty ^w _h aga9 caus$ him to behold ! gladsome light ( day4 ,might we hold conv]se ) him :o _h nev] beheld ! *e]ful face ( man1 ^: eyes _h roll$ 9 gloom & d>kness1 depriv$ ( ! sight ( nature's beaute\s works2 no d\bt he w\ld1 ) ! same undaunt$ c\rage he display$ be=e ! ,jewi% ,ph>isees1 decl>e t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? _h op5$ ! eyes ( "o born bl9d4 ,nor 7 ^! ! only recipi5ts ( 8 ,div9e b\nty4 ,by 8 almighty voice ! deaf 7 made to he>3 ! 'ephpha?a' ( ,jesus c\ld cle> ! ob/ruct$ pa?s ( s\nd1 & bid new music *>m ! unfold$ e>1 = x 0 ! voice ( "o ^: bidd+s 7 enabl+s4 ,:5 ! disciples ( ,john came to inquire ( ,jesus if he 7 ! illu/ri\s p]sonage s long promis$1 or if !y 7 to look = ano!r1 we are told1 9 ! same h\r ,jesus cur$ _m ( _! infirmities & plagues1 & ( evil spirits1 & unto _m t 7 bl9d he gave sight1 & reque/$ ! disciples ( ,john to return1 & tell ! ?+s :i* !y _h se5 & he>d2 h[ t ! bl9d saw1 ! lame walk$1 ! lep]s 7 cleans$1 ! deaf he>d1 ! dead 7 rais$1 & to ! poor ! gospel 0 prea*$4 ,to "o s well in/ruct$1 z we may presume ,john to h be5 9 ! writ+s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 he c\ld n wi% = m satisfactory evid5ce to prove t ,jesus 0 ! ,messiah4 ,john bore witness unto ! tru?1 b ,jesus _h great] witness ?an t ( ,john1 ! works :i* ! ,fa!r _h giv5 him to f9i%1 ! same works :i* he did1 bore witness ( him t ! ,fa!r _h s5t him4 ,t ,jesus wr\ght miracles 8 enemies c\ld n d5y2 b h[ absurd !y %\ld attribute !m to satanic influ5ce4 ,! ,devil is n wont to be a b5efactor to our race2 we %\ld n expect to f9d him l5d+ 8 p[] to de/roy 8 own k+dom1 or to b5efit ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,! miracles ( ,jesus 7 n an useless display ( p[]1 wr\ght to gratify idle curiosity1 or = sordid or ambiti\s motives2 !y 7 all design$ to promote "s hon\rable or useful purpose1 & 7 ( ! mo/ b5evol5t "*1 n unwor?y ! inc>nate ,deity ^: pity = 8 creatures is comm5surate ) 8 p[]4 ,8 miracles 7 num]\s & div]sifi$2 !y 7 wr\ght op5ly1 & proclaim$ publicly2 n conf9$ to "o place3 ,jesus w5t ab\t heal+ all mann] ( sickness & disease among ! p4 ,! disciples 7 n ! only witnesses to ^! extraord9>y ev5ts4 ,jesus 0 surr\nd$ by great multitudes :5 he heal$ ! lep]4 ,jairus's daught] 0 rais$ to life 9 ! pres5ce ( h] fri5ds & ! m\rn]s4 ,! ,ph>isees beheld ! devil ca/ out ( ! dumb man--! :ole congregation 9 ! synagogue witness$ ! in/antane\s cure ( ! )]$ h&--f\r ?\s&1 & five ?\s& m5 n only beheld ! miracul\s increase ( twelve loaves & a few small fi%es1 b _! bodies 7 refre%$ by ! pl5tiful repa/4 ,all ! p ( ,g5nes>et s5t to collect ! diseas$1 s conv9c$ 7 !y ( ! wondr\s cures effect$ by a t\* ( ! hem ( 8 g>m5t4 ,:5 9 ,galilee1 great multitudes came unto ,jesus1 br++ ! lame1 bl9d1 dumb1 & maim$1 & he heal$ !m all4 ,:5 ! poor fa!r's lunatic son 0 cur$1 multitudes witness$ ! fact4 ,jesus 0 surr\nd$ by cr[ds :5 he gave sight to ! two bl9d m54 ,! ,*ief ,prie/ & ,scribes saw ! wond]ful ?+s he did 9 ! temple--driv+ out ! m]*ants1 & heal+ ! lame & bl9d4 ,9 ! synagogue he ca/ out an unclean _s4 ,:5 ! wid[ ( ,na9's son 0 rais$ f ! dead1 mu* p ( ! city 7 ) h]4 ,! lawy]s & ,ph>isees wat*$ ,jesus :5 he cur$ ! man ( ! dropsy4 ,_m ,jews 7 pres5t :5 he call$ ,laz>us f ! grave4 ,jesus 0 surr\nd$ by 8 p]secutors :5 he heal$ ! e> ( ,mal*us4 ,! enemies ( ,jesus witness$ 8 miracles2 !y possess$ e opportunity t incr$ulity itself c\ld desire1 ( exam9+ ! sev]al objects on :om he _h display$ 8 omnipot5t p[]3 ?is circum/ance1 toge!r ) ! div]sity ( "t & place1 preclud$ all possibility ( deception4 ,pet] boldly decl>$ to ! m5 ( ,judah1 & ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? 0 a man approv$ ( ,god among !m1 by miracles & wond]s & signs :i* ,god did by him1 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 z !y !mselves also knew4 ,! intrepid disciple fe>$ no contradiction1 x 0 a fact too cle>ly e/abli%$ = any ( t age to d5y2 & :at madness is x = any 9 a lat] p]iod to cavil aga9/ a tru? !y possess n a s+le fact to disprove4 ,! m m9utely ! ,new ,te/am5t ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is exam9$1 ! cle>] d its m>ks ( div9e au!nticity appe>4 ,! exalt$ "* ( ! ,man ( ,naz>e? requires only to be kn[n to ensure admiration4 ,:o1 t att5tively consid]s ! sket* giv5 ( t model ( all p]fection1 c imag9e ! hi/ory ( ! ,evangeli/ to be only a cunn+ly devis$ fable8 ,! s*ools ( philosophy1 ) all _! boa/$ le>n+ & virtue1 c\ld n conceive any ?+ half s ref9$1 or s f> exalt$ above ! mo/ elevat$ ( ! human race4 ,f :5ce1 !n1 did ! belov$ physician1 ! tax-ga!r]1 & ! two fi%]m51 obta9 t beautiful model ( hol9ess1 pres5t$ to u 9 _! writ+s8 ,!y mu/ h copi$ f life--!y mu/ h witness$ ! liv+ "*--^? unle>n$ ,jews c\ld n h inv5t$ s correct a lik5ess ( inc>nate ,deity4 ,ev5 if !y _h tak5 ! unit$ virtues ( ! mo/ em95t sa9ts 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t = _! patt]n1 x w\ld n be> a comp>ison ) ! artless gr&eur & maje/ic simplicity discov]able 9 ?is hi/ory ( ! life ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?2 :i*1 x %\ld be rememb]$1 0 writt5 at a "t :5 ! religion ( ! ,jews 0 little m ?an sup]/ition2 = ! law ( ,god 0 made void by ! absurd tradition ( ! fa!rs4#eg ,yet no trait ( false ,judaism is discov]able 9 ! "* ( ,*ri/4 ,9 %ort1 ! hi/ory ( ! f\r evangeli/s is ! v rev]se ( :at might reasonably be expect$ f ignorant m51 :o _h /rongly imbib$ _! nation's bigotry & sup]/ition4 ,! gospels c>ry _! own evid5ce1 & prove ! m5 :o wrote !m n only _h ! example ( ,jesus = _! guide1 b t !y 7 div9ely inspir$4#eh ,!y h mix$ up none ( _! own corrupt notions or false ideas1 b pres5t$ u ) a book :i* is n unfitt+ ! ,god ( ,tru? to ackn[l$ge z 8 own4 #eg ,m>k vii4 #i4 #ac4 #eh #b ,tim4 iii4 #af4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,!n %all ! lame man leap z an h>t1 & ! tongue ( ! dumb s+3 = 9 ! wild]ness %all wat]s break out1 & /reams 9 ! des]t4--,isaiah xxxv4 #f4 ,bless$ ,jesus1 we behold !e surr\nd$ by ! diseas$ & wret*$4 ,we see !e att5d t seat ( mis]y1 ! pool ( ,be!sda1 ^: cloi/]s (t res\nd$ ! pla9tive voice ( sorr[2 = )9 its por*es 7 assembl$ _m ( ! sons & daught]s ( affliction4 ,amid/ ! gr\p 0 "o1 :o1 = ?irty-eight long ye>s1 _h sigh$ ov] 8 poor enfeebl$ limbs1 & :o (t _h he>d ! joyful s\nd ( ,be!sda's agitat$ wat]s4 ,b1 alas6 ?is ,angel ( ,m]cy br\ght no heal+ balm = 8 diseas$ limbs4 ,(t _h he se5 a companion 9 mis]y ha/ily ru% into ! tr\bl$ pool2 & beheld _! diseas$ bodies heal$ by "o plunge into ^? sacr$ wat]s4 ,yet 8 sl[1 ?\gh anxi\s /eps1 nev] rea*$ its br9k1 until "s happi] object _h possess$ its heal+ prop]ties4 ,8 case attract$ ! k9d att5tion ( ,jesus1 to :om1 :5 que/ion$1 he tells 8 tale ( wo4 ,b h>k6 a voice is he>d1 ,arise1 take up ?y b$1 & walk4 ,! a/oni%$ cripple no long] ne$s ! fri5dly crut*1 b treads ) ease & joy 8 gladsome pa?4 ,yes1 b5ea? ! por*es ( ,be!sda's pool1 ! ,godhead ( ,jesus d>ts =? its cle> & spl5did rays4 ,well might ! fame ( ?is wondr\s ,physician spread1 & multitudes ( ! afflict$ press to %>e 8 fav\rs4 ,behold1 amid/ ! numb]s :o ?rong 8 door1 a poor p>alytic cripple1 borne by f\r4 ,e ef=t to =ce a passage ?r\gh ! d5se cr[d is fruitless4 ,fai? does n easily rel9qui% its subject1 & ! ro( is ev5 b>$ to admit ?is subject ( mis]y into ! imm$iate pres5ce ( ! ,heal] ( diseases4 ,nor 7 _! ef=ts unsuccessful4 ,"o ^w f him does m ?an ! unit$ skill ( all e>?'s physicians2 & he1 :o1 a few mom5ts be=e1 requir$ a c\* to support 8 palsi$ frame1 is n[ se5 =c+ 8 passage ?r\gh ! a/oni%$ multitude1 triumphantly c>ry+ 8 own b$4 ,surely x 0 nev] s se5 be=e1 ev5 9 ,israel1 t l& s fam$ = miracles4 ,jesus n only wr\ght miracles himself1 b :5 he s5t =? 8 disciples to prea* ! ev]la/+ ,gospel1 he gave !m au?ority to "w miracles1 9 ord] to prove _! commission to be f ,heav54 ,we behold ^! fi%]m5 ( ,galilee1 9 ! "n#ei ( _! div9e ,"l & ,ma/]1 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 heal+ all mann] ( sicknesses1 diseases1 & infirmities2 te/ify+ bo? to ! fri5ds & enemies ( ! crucifi$ ,jesus1 t ,god 0 ) !m1 inde$ & ( a tru?1 s mightily did ! ^w ( ! ,"l prosp]4 ,! bless+s ( ! ,messiah's reign are frequ5tly exhibit$ to our view "u ! simile ( wat]4 ,jehovah promises1 :5 ! poor & ne$y seek wat]1 & !re is none1 & _! tongue faile? = ?ir/1 ,i ! ,"l w he> !m1 ,i ! ,god ( ,israel w n =sake !m2 b w op5 riv]s 9 high places1 & f\nta9s 9 ! mid/ ( ! valleys4 ,he w make ! wild]ness a pool ( wat]1 & ! dry l& spr+s ( wat]4 ,riv]s ( wat] 9 a ?ir/y wild1 are n m acceptable to ! fa9t+ travell]1 ?an ! salvation ( ,jesus is welcome to ! conv9c$ s9n]2 to su* :o believe he is preci\s4 ,! conditions ( obta9+ x are inscrib$ by ! f+] ( ,god2 we behold !m writt5 9 legible *>act]s3 ,ho1 e "o t ?ir/e?1 come ye to ! wat]s1 & he t ha? no money1 come ye1 buy1 & eat2 yea1 come1 buy w9e & milk )\t money & )\t price4 ,ezekiel1 9 vision1 beheld ?is holy wat] issu+ f ! temple ( ,god4 ,its sov]eign efficacy 0 su*1 t :i!rsoev] x fl[$1 heal+ & life att5d$ its c\rse4 ,john 9 ! ,apocalypse1 describes x z ! pure riv] ( wat] ( life1 cle> z cry/al1 proce$+ out ( ! ?rone ( ,god & ( ! ,lamb2 its banks adorn$ ) cont9ual fruitfulness1 & nev]-fad+ v]dure4 ,! salvation ( ,jesus is also describ$ z a f\nta9 :i* is op5$ to ! h\se ( ,david1 & ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 = s9 & uncleanness4 ,may we "k its purify+ & refre%+ qualities3 may we dr9k deep ( ! liv+ wat]s1 :i* are a well ( wat] spr++ up unto ev]la/+ life4 ,jesus himself p]sonally invites all t are a?ir/1 to come unto him & dr9k4 #ei ,acts iii4 #f4 ,?is f\nta9 ( life1 is n ( rec5t discov]y2 ! ant$eluvian _w beheld x z a small rivulet1 :i* cont9u$ to increase z x fl[$ d[n ! patri>*al age1 wid5$ "u ! ,mosaic disp5sation1 & became broad] & cle>]1 z x w>bl$ along ! prophetic c\rse1 & n[ displays itself z ! gr& & maje/ic f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]s1 ^: /reams make glad ! city ( our ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,!n said ,i1 ,lo1 ,i come3 9 ! volume ( ! book x is writt5 ( me1 ,i delight to d ?y w1 ,o my ,god3 yea1 ?y law is )9 my he>t4--,psalm xl4 #g1 #h4 ,! psalm f :i* ^! words are select$1 0 writt5 by ,david1 k+ ( ,israel1 b nev] c !y ) ju/ice be appli$ to him4 ,we d>e n v5ture to imag9e he act$ agreeably to ! w ( 8 ,god1 9 ! matt] ( ,uriah ! ,hittite2 nor 0 ! law ( 8 ,god rul+ 9 8 he>t1 :5 8 pride l$ him to numb] ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,b let u no long] dwell on ! crimes & fail+s ( ?is 79 "o s5se ( ! ^w7 great man2 let u endeav\r to discov] "s o!r1 to :om x c1 ) m ju/ice1 be appli$4 ,b1 alas6 if we se>* to e>?'s remote/ b\nds1 we _c f9d1 on ?is our globe1 "o to :om x may be appli$ )\t des]v+ ! *>ge ( flatt]y4 ,if p]mitt$ to ext5d our se>* to ! upp] & bright] _w1 & all[$ to inquire ( ! inhabitants ( ^? realms ( bliss1 if !y _h ev] kn[n "o ( ,adam's race1 :5 soj\rn+ "h bel[1 ( :om x c\ld ) tru? be said1 8 delight 0 to d ! w ( 8 ,god1 yea t ! law ( 8 ,god 0 ! con/ant rul+ pr9ciple ( 8 he>t2#fj /ruck at our want ( disc]nm5t1 !y w\ld exclaim ) holy indignation1 0 ,he s long an inhabitant ( y\r _w1 & d ye n "k him8 ,h ye n read ( 8 life1 ( 8 acts1 ( 8 words1 & ways2 b above all1 h ye n he>d ! (t told tale ( 8 dea?8 ,d ye n[ ne$ to be rem9d$ t ! words are a true description ( ! man ye call ,jesus ( ,naz>e?8 ,yes1 angels "k him1 & glory 9 _! k2 ) joy w\ld !y tell u1 t1 ) all _! opportunities ( obs]v+ 8 conduct1 !y c\ld nev] discov] 9 him ! lea/ imp]fection or t5d5cy to s94#fa ,yes1 x is ,jesus ! son ( ,david1 & n ,david ! son ( ,jesse2 :o is "h speak+1 z o!r p>ts ( ! psalm cle>ly prove4 ,he alone c\ld say1 )\t presumption1 ,i delight to d ?y w1 ,o my ,god3 yea ?y law is )9 my he>t4 ,jesus came f heav5 to e>?1 to d ! w ( 8 ,fa!r :o s5t him2 ev5 to accompli% ! "w ( r$emption1 :i* is z mu* ! w & pleasure ( ! ,fa!r1 z x is ! delight ( ! ,son4 ,8 zeal 0 discov]able at twelve ye>s ( age1 :5 he 0 f\nd 9 ! temple1 &1 to ! g5tle repro( ( ,m>y1 answ]$1 ,wi/ ye n t ,i mu/ be ab\t my ,fa!r's bus9ess2 :i* he pref]r$ be=e ! refre%m5ts ( ! body2 yea1 8 meat 0 to d ! w ( him t s5t him1 & to f9i% ! "w4 ,:at devot$ness m>k$ 8 life6 days ( toil 9 travell+ & prea*+ 7 (t5 succe$$ by :ole nights sp5t 9 pray]3 ! return+ sun f\nd him aga9 employ$ ) ! same unwe>i$ dilig5ce 9 ! "w he _h und]tak54 ,we %\ld d well to be> 9 m9d1 t all ,jesus did 0 volunt>y4 ,!re 0 no?+1 b 8 love to ,god & man1 :i* l$ him to engage 9 ! "w4 ,!re 0 no compulsion1 no obligation1 x 0 entirely an act ( 8 own free w2 nor did he ent] on ! cov5ant1 ignorant ( ! difficulties & suff]+s connect$ ) ! "w4 ,he 0 well acqua9t$ ) _! nature1 & ext5t2 he _h c\nt$ ! co/ & weigh$ ! price2 & ) a cle> view ( ! imm5se load ( suff]+s be=e him1 did he1 ) *e]ful promptitude1 g =? to ! "w4 ,we _c h a m /rik+ exhibition ( 8 zeal1 ?an 9 ! reply he made to ,pet]2 ,jesus _h be5 w>n+ 8 disciples ( ! circum/ances ( ! dea? :i* await$ him2 b ,pet] c\ld n be> ! idea ( 8 belov$ ,ma/]'s expos+ himself to s mu* suff]+1 & 9 ! w>m? ( 8 atta*m5t1 he exclaim$1 ,be x f> f !e1 ,"l3 ?is %all n be unto !e3 ,b ,jesus said unto ,pet]1 ,get !e beh9d me1 ,satan3 ?\ art an (f5ce unto me2 = ?\ sav\re/ n ! ?+s t be ( ,god1 b ^? t be ( m54 ,is ?is ! language ( ! man1 :o1 :5 he 0 revil$1 revil$ n aga91 & :5 p]secut$1 he bless$8 ,c ?is be ! answ] ( ! meek & l[ly ,jesus to a belov$ foll[]1 :o only spoke ) an int5tion to prev5t 8 ,"l f suff]+8 ,yes1 x is2 b ,pet] 0 little aw>e ( ! mom5t\s consequ5ces connect$ ) t dea?4 ,! advice he gave w\ld1 if foll[$1 h be5 a m dire calamity ?an ! _w _h ev] kn[n1 yea1 ev5 worse ?an ! ru9 br\ght ^u our race1 :5 our fir/ p>5ts foll[$ ! c\nsel ( t false reason] ,satan4 ,jesus1 well aw>e ( ! imm5se b5efits result+ f 8 expiatory dea?1#fb w\ld n all[ ev5 a belov$ disciple to use "o argum5t aga9/ 8 volunt>y suff]+s4 ,h[ diff]5t ! conduct ( ,jesus1 :5 ,pet] d5i$ him6 !re 0 no repro(1 no upbraid+s2 b all 0 love & pity = ! weep+ s]vant1 to :om1 aft] 8 resurrection1 he gave _m k9d tok5s ( 8 =giv5ess4 ,we are told1 :5 ! "t approa*$ t ,jesus %\ld be (f]$ up1 he /eadfa/ly set 8 face to g up to ,j]usalem1 well kn[n z ! de/9$ place ( 8 sorr[s4 ,we he> him say+1 ,i h a baptism to be baptiz$ )1 & h[ am ,i /rait5$ until x be accompli%$4 ,:5 ,judas 0 ab\t to betray him1 ,jesus said1 :at ?\ doe/ d quickly4 ,8 delight to d ! w ( 8 ,god1 0 mo/ conspicu\s :5 ! b& ( arm$ m5 came to appreh5d him1 9 ! g>d54 ,he did n attempt to flee1 or endeav\r to conceal himself f _! pursuit4 ,he did n %r9k f ! dang] ev5 :5 s ne>2 = x is said1 ,jesus kn[+ all ?+s t %\ld come ^u him1 w5t =? to meet !m2 & said1 :om seek ye1 & :5 told ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 he said1 ,i am he4 ,!re 0 no evasion1 no reluctance1 b he *e]fully & freely deliv]$ himself into _! h&s1 & met ) promptitude ! adv]s>ies he _h to enc\nt]4 ,:5 ,pet]1 indignant at ! insults (f]$ 8 ,ma/]1 & anxi\s = 8 rescue1 drew 8 sword 9 ! g>d51 & w\nd$ ! ,high ,prie/'s s]vant1 ,jesus mildly reprov$ him1 add+1 ! cup :i* my ,fa!r ha? giv5 me1 %all ,i n dr9k x8 ,jesus c\ld h comm&$ twelve legions ( angels to 8 rescue1 yet he all[$ himself to be b\nd1 sc\rg$1 & crucifi$ z a malefactor4 ,n all ! p[]s ( e>? & hell comb9$1 c\ld h de/roy$ ! body ( ,jesus1 _h he n giv5 himself up a volunt>y sacrifice4#fc ,he _h p[] to lay d[n 8 life1 b no man _h p[] to take x f him4 ,! human nature ( ,jesus1 :5 unit$ to 8 div9e p]son1 became 9 a mann] omnipot5t3 unless he _h freely cons5t$1 he c\ld n h be5 made ! subject ( _! cruelty1 b = t cause came he into ?is _w4 ,! active & passive ob$i5ce ( ,jesus has reflect$ m hon\r ^u ,god1 ?an ! uns9n+ ob$i5ce ( m5 & angels c\ld h done to all et]nity4 ,! free & volunt>y nature ( t ob$i5ce adds a beauty & lu/re to ! :ole4 ,!n said ,i1 lo1 ,i come3 9 ! volume ( ! book x is writt5 ( me4 ,moses wrote ( ,*ri/3 ! :ole ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 7if we except "s ( ! prophetical p>ts :i* relate to ! !n k+doms ( ! e>?17 h a ref]5ce to ! p]son1 "w1 or *ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,! c]emonies1 in/itutions1 & _m ( ! *>act]s1 ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 are %ad[s1 types1 & figures ( ,jesus ! ,messiah4 ,ev5 ! preceptive p>ts are n exempt4 ,! great apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles speak+ ( ! law1 says x is a s*oolma/]1 to br+ u to ,*ri/4 ,:5 f comp>+ our he>t & conduct by ! p]fect /&>d ( ,god's law1 we discov] our %ort com+s1 ! law ?us becomes a tea*]1 & %[s u ! necessity ( an int]e/ 9 ! salvation ( ,jesus4 ,he c\ld truly say1 ,i delight to d ?y w1 ,o my ,god3 yea1 ?y law is )9 my he>t3 ,h[ ,i love ?y law1 x is my m$itation all ! day2 9 fact1 ! law1 :i* is holy1 j1 & true1 is m]ely a transcript ( 8 div9e m9d4 #fj ,psalm xiv4 #a4 ,eccles4 vii4 #bj4 ,rom4 iii4 #ab4 #fa ,john xiv4 #cj4 #fb ,john xiv4 #e4 #fc ,john x4 #ah4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,i am become a /rang] unto my bre?r51 & an ali5 unto my "m's *ildr54--,psalm lxix4 #h4 ,ah1 my ,"l1 ,i "k ?is to be ?y voice ( lam5tation1 at ! unfeel+ conduct ( ^?1 f :om ?\ oughte/ to h receiv$ ! k9de/ att5tions4 ,?\ wa/ z a /rang] unto ?y bre?r51 & z an ali5 unto ?y "m's *ildr52 = ev5 ?y bre?r51 & ! h\se ( ?y fa!r1 ev5 !y dealt trea*]\sly ) !e4 ,!y cri$ dep>t h5ce1 & g into ,judea1 t ?y disciples also may see ! works t ?\ doe/1 = !re is no man t doe/ any ?+ 9 secret1 & he himself seeke? to be kn[n op5ly4 ,if ?\ d ^! ?+s1 %[ ?yself to ! _w4 ,= nei!r did 8 bre?r5 believe 9 him4 ,no soon] did he %[ himself unto ! _w1 & multitudes ?rong$ to behold 8 miracles1 b !y cry1 ?\ art beside ?yself4 ,f 8 *os5 fri5ds1 ! disciples1 he also exp]i5c$ mu* unk9dness & +ratitude4 ,dur+ 8 unp>allel$ agony 9 ! ,g>d51 in/ead ( endeav\r+ to mitigate1 & soo? 8 sorr[s1 !y slept1 z if c>eless ( 8 woes4 ,he m>k$ _! conduct1 & exclaim$1 ,:at6 c\ld ye n wat* ) me "o h\r8 ,9 ! "t ( dang]1 all ! disciples =sook him & fl$4 ,:5 9 ,pilate's hall1 & surr\nd$ by m5 :o ?ir/$ = 8 blood1 ,pet]1 ) oa?s & curses1 ?rice d5i$ 8 ,"l & ,ma/]1 :o he>d1 & ca/ a look ( repro(1 m+l$ ) love1 t[>ds 8 fai?less disciple4 ,bless$ ,jesus1 h[ few ( ! t5d] *>ities ( life 7 ex]cis$ t[>ds !e1 ?\gh ?y he>t1 ca/ 9 nature's pure/ m\ld1 0 n ins5sible to ! k9dli] feel+s ( t nature4 ,jesus p>ticul>ly te/ifi$ 8 affection t[>ds ,john1 t belov$ disciple1 :o laid 9 8 bosom4 ,he also discov]$ ! t5d]ness ( 8 reg>d t[>ds ! ?ree highly fav\r$ subjects ( 8 fri5d%ip at ,be?any4 ,! sight ( ! sorr[+ si/]s at ! tomb ( _! only & de>ly belov$ bro!r1 8 fri5d ,laz>us1 excit$ ! t5d]e/ sympa?ies ( 8 s\l1 & drew te>s f ! eyes1 & groans f ! he>t ( ,jesus4 ,behold h[ he lov$ him1 exclaim$ ! by-/&]s4 ,let u n ?9k x b5ea? ! dignity ( ! et]nal ,son ( ,god1 to h %>$ 9 ! sorr[s ( su* a sc5e2 r let u rejoice1 t we h an ,high ,prie/1 :o c be t\*$ ) ! feel+ ( our infirmities1 & t 9 all our afflictions he 0 afflict$4 ,0 n ?is ev5t record$ to enc\rage u to pres5t all our c>es & trials be=e him4 ,! cry1 ,"l1 he :om ?\ love/ is sick2 w n1 _c1 be unnotic$ by him :o wept at ! grave ( ,laz>us2 =1 ?\gh he has *ang$ 8 place1 he has n *ang$ 8 nature4 ,z ,man1 he c /ill sympa?ise ) 8 p 9 all _! sorr[s & afflictions4 ,z ,god1 he is ev] able to ext5d 8 all-p[]ful arm1 & give ! wi%$-= aid4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,!y also t seek aft] my life lay sn>es = me2 & !y t seek my hurt speak mis*iev\s ?+s1 & imag9e deceits all ! day long4--,psalm xxxviii4 #ab4 ,:]e %all we f9d ! p]son to :om ^! words are s applicable1 z to ,jesus4 ,f ! mang] to ! cross1 he 0 con/antly encircl$ by m5 :o 7 plott+ 8 de/ruction4 ,if we trace ! l9e f ,h]od1 ! ,tetr>* ( ,galilee1 to ,pilate1 ! ,gov]nor ( ,judea1 we f9d t ! enemies ( ,jesus 7 nei!r few nor weak4 ,we see m>%all$ aga9/ him1 k+s1 prie/s1 & gov]nors2 ,ph>isees1 ,scribes1 & ,sadducees2 ! le>n$ & ! weal?y2 ! noble & ! peasant2 ! ,jewi% nation & ! ,roman soldi]y4 ,no s*eme t malice1 iniquity1 or falsehood c\ld devise or sugge/1 0 suff]$ to escape2 all 7 press$ into _! s]vice1 & made to be> aga9/ him4 ,e /ratagem 0 resort$ to1 t !y might entangle him 9 8 disc\rse1 to =m an excuse = seiz+ 8 p]son4 ,at "o "t1 ! ,h]odians are s5t ) ! "q1 ,is x lawful to give tribute to ,cs>1 or n8 & ?\gh !y preface _! inquiry ) ,ma/]1 we "k t ?\ art true1 & c>e/ = no man1 = ?\ reg>de/ n ! p]son ( m51 b tea*e/ ! way ( ,god 9 tru?1 yet he discov]$ _! hypocrisy2 & :o b mu/ admire ! ,godlike wisdom t sp>kles 9 8 bold reply8 ,we next behold ! ,ph>isees approa* ) cauti\s /ep & flatt]+ tongue1 to ask 8 op9ion ( ! laws enact$ by ,moses = divorcem5t4 ,on ! o!r side1 ! ,sadducees appe> to pres5t _! qu]ies t\*+ ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,h[ev] artfully _! plans 7 laid1 !y c\ld n surprise or deceive ,inf9ite ,wisdom4 ,_! next s*eme is to pres5t be=e him a woman guilty ( adult]y1 hop+1 f ! kn[n k9dness ( 8 "*1 t he w\ld pron\nce h] p>don1 & !n !y c\ld accuse him z a violator ( ! comm&s ( _! great lawgiv]1 ,moses1 :o ord]$ all p]sons guilty ( su* (f5ces to be /on$ to dea?2 b he1 :o knew :at 0 9 man1 c\ld foil 8 adv]s>ies1 :il/ he p>don$ ! trembl+ p5it5t4 ,let him t is )\t s91 fir/ ca/ a /one at h]1 s5t home to _! consci5ce1 prov$ ! wisdom & ,almighty p[] ( him ) :om !y 7 cont5d+4 ,yet /ill 8 enemies spake aga9/ him1 & !y t laid wait = 8 s\l1 took c\nsel toge!r4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,= ,i h he>d ! sl&] ( _m2 fe> 0 on e side2 :ile !y took c\nsel toge!r aga9/ me1 !y devis$ to take away my life4--,psalm xxxi4 #ac4 ,x is n infrequ5t t ! envi\s & ! pr(ligate are f\nd speak+ 9 t]ms ( reproa* ( *>act]s ^: public & dome/ic conduct are a beautiful portrait ( all t is hon\rable1 amiable1 & truly wor?y ( comm5dation4 ,yet p]sons w nev] be want+ :o c truly appreciate & highly e/eem ! fair edifice ( moral excell5ce1 & be/[ ! j tribute ( respect x des]ves4 ,x is possible = m5 to be s f> deceiv$ by p]sonal prejudice1 or sway$ by ! false op9ions ( o!rs1 t !y n only view ) indiff]5ce1 b ev5 treat ) contempt & scorn1 p]sons1 to :om ! ,se>*] ( he>ts w "o day say1 ,well done1 good & fai?ful s]vant1 ent] ?\ into ! joy ( ?y ,"l4 ,examples ( ^! facts are n want+1 b we no :]e behold s /rik+ an illu/ration ( ?is tru? z 9 ! reception ! ,holy ,jesus met ) f ! m5 among/ :om he tab]nacl$4 ,x mu/ be confess$1 t 9 ! mo/ p]fect ( ! human race !re are defects & blemi%es1 to :i* ev5 ! eye ( fri5d%ip _c be bl9d1 yet 9 ,jesus !re 0 a fre$om f all evil ei!r 9 pr9ciple or practice4 ,he c\ld be weigh$ 9 ! balance ( ! sanctu>y1 & n f\nd want+ ei!r to ,god or man4 ,8 actions1 :5 measur$ by ! j /&>d ( ,god's law1 are pron\nc$ p]fect4 ,yet he1 :o 0 purity itself1 0 n exempt f sl&]1 b 0 call$ a glutton\s man1 & a w9e bibb]2 a fri5d ( publicans & s9n]s1 an hypocrite1 a man ( s$ition & /rife1 a ,sabba? break]1 & a violator ( all ! laws ( ,moses4 ,9 scorn1 !y say1 ?is fell[1 & t deceiv]1 ?\ art a ,sam>itan2 a race ( m5 held by ! ,jews 9 ! mo/ sov]eign contempt & hatr$4 ,by "s1 he is accus$ ( disloyal & traitor\s conduct t[>d ! rul]s ( ,jewry2 o!rs pron\nc$ him guilty ( blasphemy2 &1 to cr[n ! :ole1 !y decl>e him to be a devil2 yea1 ,belzebub1 ! *ief ( devils4 ,bless$ ,jesus1 ?\ did/1 inde$1 he> ! sl&] ( _m4 ,e action 0 view$ ?r\gh a false m$ium4 ,?y acts ( m]cy became an occasion ( (f5ce1 & call$ =? ! hatr$ ( ^! self-deceiv$ m51 & ?y :ole conduct 0 vilifi$ & spok5 ( 9 ! h>%e/ t]ms ( disapprobation & scorn4 ,yet ^? anci5t sl&]]s & p]secutors ( ,jesus1 7 n )\t _! fe>s4 ,at "o "t1 le/1 f 8 gr[+ popul>ity1 ! ,romans %\ld take away _! place & nation2 at ano!r "t1 ! purity ( 8 doctr9e becomes ! s\rce ( disquietude4 ,!y all secretly dread$ 8 p[]4 ,fe> 0 on e side1 :ile !y took c\nsel & devis$ to take away ! life ( ,jesus4 ,pilate's wife c\ld n =be> express+ h] fe>s2 & ,pilate himself illy conceal$ ! p]turbation ( 8 tr\bl$ consci5ce4 ,h[ insuffici5t 0 wat] to cleanse ! pollut$ h&s ( t wret*$ gov]nor1 s deeply /a9$ ) ! blood ( an innoc5t victim1 sacrific$ to 8 tame compliance2 &1 to seal 8 awful doom1 he soon aft] impi\sly d>$ imbrue 8 h&s 9 8 own blood1 & ru% uncall$ into ! pres5ce ( 8 (f5d$ ,judge4 ,h[ trem5d\s ! situation ( ,pilate :5 /&+ be=e ! ,judge ( all ! e>?1 ev5 t ,jesus1 he _h unju/ly condemn$ & crucifi$4 ,h[ diff]5t ! sc5e f t :5 ,jesus appe>$ z ! despis$ ,naz>5e 9 ,pilate's hall4 ,! m9d %udd]s at contemplat+ ! awful fate ( ^? :o d>e to lift _! puny arms 9 rebellion aga9/ ,zion's ,k+1 & ! language ( ^: he>ts till dea? is1 we w n h ?is man to reign ov] u4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 ,is x no?+ to y1 all ye t pass by8 behold1 & see if !re be any sorr[ l unto my sorr[1 :i* is done unto me1 :]e) ! ,"l ha? afflict$ me 9 ! days ( 8 fi]ce ang]4--,lam5tation i4 #ab4 ,^! words are 9 "s degree applicable to ! m\rnful prophet ,j]emiah1 b x w d no viol5ce to consid] !m z ref]r+ to ,jesus1 & to him !y apply ) t5fold =ce4 ,let u n pass him by unnotic$1 b let u behold1 & see if !re be any sorr[ l unto 8 sorr[1 :o1 by way ( di/9ction1 is call$ ! ,man ( ,sorr[s4 ,we see ,jesus1 att5d$ by ?ree ( 8 disciples1 ent] ! g>d5 ( ,ge?semane2 we behold him )draw f !m ab\t a /one's-?r[1 &1 kneel+ d[n1 p\r out 8 s\l 9 pray] to ,god4 ,let u draw nigh to witness ! sc5e1 b let u approa* ) awe & rev]5ce1 = me?9ks we are ab\t to tread on hall[$ gr\nd4 ,let ! frame ( our m9ds be solemn & att5tive1 :il/ we view a sc5e s my/]i\s & sublime4 ,we obs]ve ,jesus on 8 knees1 beg9 to be sore amaz$ & v heavy3 yea1 8 s\l is exce$+ sorr[ful1 ev5 unto dea?2 & 9 ! bitt]ness ( 8 _s1 we he> him cry out1 ,fa!r1 if ?\ be will+1 remove ?is cup f me2 nev]!less1 n my w1 b ?9e1 be done4 ,be+ 9 an agony1 he prays ! m e>ne/ly4 ,?rice we he> him pres5t ! same petition4 ,8 agony becomes s extreme1 t he sweats great drops ( blood1 & s pr(usely1 t x ev5 falls ^u ! gr\nd4 ,/ruck at a sight s my/]i\s & solemn1 we turn t[>ds ! disciples = an explanation2 b lo1 !y are fall5 into a deep sleep1 al?\gh reque/$ by _! ,ma/] to wat* & pray4 ,desir\s to asc]ta9 ! cause1 we survey ! wondr\s sc5e1 b f9d no ext]nal m>ks ( puni%m5t4 ,true1 ! suff]+s ( ! cross he view$ z ne>1 b !y 7 n yet comm5c$2 nor c we discov] any "o afflict+ him4 ,! only visible object we p]ceive is an angel f heav52 b 8 0 an err& ( love1 = he /r5g!n$ him4 ,x is !re=e q cle>1 t x 0 f sorr[ ( s\l1 & n pa9s ( body1 ,jesus !n suff]$4 ,we eag]ly inquire :at p[]s c\ld h _h su* influ5ce ov] him1 z to occasion s great angui% ( _s8 ,we are told1 ! p[]s ( heav5 & hell2#fd & we imm$iately reque/ to be in=m$1 :y ! holy1 h>mless1 & undefil$ ,jesus1 is ?us ! object ( ,god's displeasure1 & ! sport ( ,satan4 ,we are direct$ to consult ! records ( tru? = an explanation ( ! sc5e4 ,we exam9e1 & f9d t ,jesus _h volunt>ily come =?1 & (f]$ himself z ! surety ( 8 p1 hav+ plac$ himself 9 _! room1 & ! curses ( ! law tak5 hold ^u him1 8 s\l endur$ all ! horrors ( ! trem5d\s load ( our guilt imput$ to him4 ,w\ld y behold ! awful consequ5ces ( s92 !n g1 visit ,ge?semane1 & see ,jesus pro/rate 9 ! g>d54 ,m>k ! extreme angui% ( 8 _s4 ,:at language is suffici5tly /rong to express ! agonies ( 8 s\l 9 t awful h\r1 :5 ! conflict ( 8 m9d =c$ ?r\gh all ! pores ( 8 sacr$ body a bloody sweat2 n m]ely a drop or two1 b s copi\sly z to fall ^u ! gr\nd1 & t 9 ! op5 air1 9 a night ( su* extreme cold1 t1 9 ! cr[d$ hall ( ! ,high ,prie/'s palace1 ! s]vants f\nd x necess>y to make a fire to w>m !mselves4 ,we may well tremble & /& amaz$ at a sight s awful & my/]i\s z ! s\l-agonies ( ! ,god-,man ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,is x no?+ to y1 all ye t pass by8 ,behold1 & see if !re be any sorr[ l unto 8 sorr[1 :i* 0 done unto him1 :]e) ! ,"l afflict$ him 9 ! day ( 8 fi]ce ang]4 ,yes1 ! h& ( ,jehovah 0 9 x1 he !n /ood up to puni% ! s9s ( 8 p1 9 ! p]son ( _! surety4 ,x 0 also ! h\r & p[] ( d>kness1 & ,satan !n p\r$ =? all 8 malice1 & ex]t$ all 8 fury1 to worry & de/roy ?is ,lamb ( ,god2 al?\gh ,jesus decl>$1 ! pr9ce ( ?is _w _h no?+ 9 him1 7i4 e47 no corrupt pr9ciples or evil passions z mat]ials on :i* to "w2 yet 0 ! s\l ( ,jesus assault$ by all ! malici\s artifices ( hell4 ,x is m ?an probable1 t ! great adv]s>y ov]p[]$ ! ?ree disciples ) dr[s9ess1 & caus$ !m to fall into a deep sleep1 9 ord] to keep e s\rce ( creature-com=t f ,jesus dur+ ?is season ( conflict & sorr[4 ,9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed51 did ,satan ga9 8 fir/ triumph ov] apo/ate man2 b 9 ,ge?semane's g>d51 did ,jesus1 z ! repres5tative & surety ( man1 give t decisive ov]?r[ to ! p[] ( s9 & ,satan1 :i* %ook to its c5tre ! ?rone ( t ar*-fi5d4 #fd ,luke xxii4 #ec4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv4 ,yea1 m9e own famili> fri5d1 9 :om ,i tru/$1 :i* did eat ( my bread1 ha? lift$ up 8 heel aga9/ me4--,psalm xli4 #i4 ,& ,i said unto !m1 if ye ?9k good1 give me my price2 & if n1 =be>4 ,s !y weigh$ = my price1 ?irty pieces ( silv]4 ,& ! ,"l said unto me1 ca/ x unto ! pott]3 a goodly price t ,i 0 priz$ at ( !m4 ,& ,i took ! ?irty pieces ( silv]1 & ca/ !m to ! pott] 9 ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l4--,ze*>iah xi4 #ab1 #ac4 ,surely e "o acqua9t$ ) ! hi/ory ( ,jesus1 z connect$ ) t ( ,judas1 mu/ ackn[l$ge ^! rem>kable v]ses to be prophetical ( ! traitor\s conduct ( t betray] ( ,*ri/4 ,!y describe ! base de$s ( "o ( 8 foll[]s4 ,x 0 8 own famili> fri5d1 :i* did eat ( 8 bread1 t lift$ up 8 heel aga9/ him4 ,x 0 n an op5 enemy t did him ?is di%on\r2 x 0 "o ) :om1 = ne> ?ree ye>s & a half1 he _h daily int]c\rse2 dur+ :i* p]iod he _h con/ant opportunities ( witness+ ! miracles ( ,jesus4 ,he he>d 8 div9e disc\rses1 he saw him display 8 p[]1 &1 9 common ) ! o!r disciples1 did he receive ! k9de/ treatm5t f 8 ,ma/]1 to ^: p]son ,judas publicly pr(ess$ himself fai?fully atta*$3 yea1 he 0 numb]$ ) ! apo/les1 & obta9$ a "p 9 _! m9i/ry2 b su* 0 8 hypocrisy1 t ! disciples 7 n consci\s ( 8 real "*4 ,to 8 c>e !y intru/$ ! sl5d] /ock ( money--,judas kept ! bag4 ,?\gh "u ! mask ( fri5d%ip he artfully conceal$ 8 p]fidi\s _s f ! eye ( man1 yet he c\ld n deceive 8 ,"l & ,ma/]4 ,jesus well knew1 among/ ! twelve :om he _h *os5 to be 8 apo/les1 "o 0 a devil4#fe ,he knew ?is s]p5t1 fo/]$ 9 8 bosom1 w\ld betray him4 ,yet we behold ! meek & l[ly ,jesus condesc5d+ to wa% ^? feet :i* 7 s %ortly to run on an err& ( ! base/ +ratitude4 ,judas 0 unmov$ by ?is act ( unp>allel$ humility2 no k9dness c\ld s(t5 8 he>t1 by s9 made h>d z adamant2 = x appe>s he in/antly arose &1 ?\gh night 7a "t be/ suit$ = su* de$s ( d>kness71 w5t to ! ,*ief ,prie/s1 & said unto !m1 if ye ?9k good1 give me my price2 s !y weigh$ him ?irty pieces ( silv]4 ,= t paltry sum did ?is p]fidi\s mon/] sell 8 ,"l & ,ma/]1 & engage to deliv] him into ! h&s ( 8 bitt]e/ enemies2 & !n1 to conceal 8 base & trea*]\s conduct1 he m+l$ ) 8 ,ma/]'s family1 & ev5 d>$ to p>take ) !m1 n only ( ! pas*al fea/1 b ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 :i* 0 in/itut$ imm$iately aft] ! celebration ( ! fea/ ( ! passov]4 ,s call\s 0 ! wret* to e feel+ ( remorse & pity1 t he c\ld1 unmov$ & unrel5t+ly1 ev5 receive f ! h&s ( ! innoc5t victim ( 8 trea*]y1 ! symbols ( ! ,"l's bruis$ body1 & blood-%$d+4 ,:5 ,jesus mildly decl>$ t "o ( !m w\ld betray him1 ! fai?ful disciples1 fill$ ) a/oni%m5t & grief at ! b>e intimation ( su* an act ( p]fidy1 ea* eag]ly exclaim$1 ,"l1 is x ,i8 is x ,i8 ,! h>d5$ ,judas c\ld jo9 9 ! cry1 & ) all ! effront]y ( a *ild ( satan1 appeal = a confirmation ( 8 innoc5ce2 b ,jesus knew 8 trea*]y1 ?\gh hid b5ea? ! g>b ( fri5d%ip4 ,alas1 wret*$ ,judas6 h[ little did/ ?\ enjoy ?y ill-gott5 weal?6 ,?\ had/ sc>cely grasp$ ! price ( blood1 ere ?\ did/ ca/ x f !e2 be=e ev5 ! victim ( ?y trea*]y 0 crucifi$1 ?\ did/ cut %ort ?y race on e>?1 & madly ru% on ! ?ick bosses ( ,jehovah's buckl]2 ?\ did/ t]m9ate ?y wret*$ c\rse ( s9 "h1 to ent] on ?9e awful /ate ( ev]la/+ wo4 ,mat!w ! ,evangeli/ in=ms u t ,judas hung himself1 b 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les we read1 t he fell head-long1 & all 8 b[els gu%$ out4 ,^! seem+ contradictions are easily reconcil$1 if we suppose1 :i* is n improbable1 t he fell f ! place :5ce he hung himself2 & ?us a d\ble m>k ( infamy 0 affix$ to 8 body4 ,:at a rem>kable fulfilm5t ( prophecy1 9 ! pur*ase ( ,aceldama1 t pott]'s field ( blood4 ,inde$1 ^! v]ses ( ,ze*>iah look m l ! descriptions ( a contempor>y1 ?an ! pr$ictions ( "o :o liv$ at lea/ five hundr$ & eighty ye>s be=e ! ev5ts n>rat$ actually took place4 #fe ,john vi4 #gj4 ,by ! ,mosaic law1 if a s]vant 0 goad$ by an ox1 ! own] ( ! ox 0 to pay ! ma/] ( t s]vant ?irty pieces ( silv]3#ff & = t trifl+ sum x 0 ! bless$ ,jesus 0 basely sold2 he1 ^: price is f> above rubies1 & to :om all ! good ?+s ?\ can/ desire are n to be comp>$4 ,b1 :ile we dete/ ! trea*]y ( ,judas1 let u be c>eful t we d n commit ! l act4 ,let u n salute ,jesus ) ! kiss ( pr(ession1 :ile we are secretly 9 league ) 8 wor/ enemy1 s93 :i*1 ( old1 nail$ ,jesus to ! cross4 ,no w\nds are consid]$ by him s sev]e1 z ^? :]e) he is w\nd$ 9 ! h\se ( 8 fri5ds4#fg #ff ,exodus xxi4 #cd4 #fg ,psalm lv4 #ab4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxv4 ,:5 ! wick$1 ev5 m9e enemies & my foes1 came ^u me to eat up my fle%1 !y /umbl$ & fell4--,psalm xxvii4 #b4 ,! ,psalm f :i* ?is v]se is select$1 0 writt5 by ,david k+ ( ,israel1 :5 "u ! tea*+s ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,david unque/ionably prov$ himself a mighty man ( val\r2 & by ! help ( 8 ,god did he ov]come troops ( foes2 inde$1 z a w>rior1 he is surpass$ by none4 ,b /ill ^! words are n /rictly applicable to ,david2 ?\gh he slew _m by ! sword2 yet we nev] he> t any ( 8 unw\nd$ enemies fell be=e him3 & we f9d b "o solit>y in/ance on record1 ( a body ( arm$ m5 fall+ to ! gr\nd1 only on a s+le ^w spok5 by _! adv]s>y4 ,! in/ance to :i* we allude1 0 an ev5t :i* occurr$ 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ge?semane1 :5 a company ( m5 w5t to appreh5d ,jesus4 ,we f9d a b& ( ,roman soldi]s1 arm$ z = w>1 7s5t by ! ,*ief ,prie/17 att5d$ by _! (fic]s1 & a l>ge conc\rse ( p]sons1 :o 7 also provid$ ) weapons1 lant]ns1 & tor*es1 t !y might secure ,jesus1 :om we see com+ =? to meet !m1 un>m$1 & accompani$ only by ! disciples4 ,) all ! dignity ( consci\s innoc5ce1 we he> him inquir+ :om !y seek2 :5 told1 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 he mildly answ]$1 ,i am2#fh b in/ead ( in/antly seiz+ _! prey1 !y g backw>ds1 & fall pro/rate on ! gr\nd4 ,is ?is ! conduct ( ,roman w>riors8 ,:at 0 x :i* s soon relax$ ! n]ves1 & damp$ ! brav]y ( a soldi]y1 fam$ = _! discipl9e & val\r8 ,x 0 n ?reats nor m5aces2 x 0 n promises nor bribes2 nor 0 x ! sight ( a company m num]\s ?an !mselves4 ,x 0 none ( ^? causes :i* usually p>alyze ! ex]tions ( soldi]s4 ,surely !n !re 0 an almighty p[] accompany+ ! ^w spok51 = we f9d all ?is dismay & con/]nation 0 occasion$ only at ! simple ^w ( ,jesus4 ,!n 0 t prophecy ( ,isaiah accompli%$1 :o1 :5 speak+ ( ! ,bran* out ( ,jesse's ,root1 said1 ,he %\ld smite ! e>? ) ! ,rod ( 8 m\?1 & ) ! brea? ( 8 lips %\ld he slay ! wick$4 ,truly !y _h cause = dismay2 = !y 7 cont5d+ ) none o!r ?an ! glori\s p]sonage1 ! ,great ,i ,,am1 :o appe>$ to ,moses at ! bu%2 & ! same p[] :i* smote !m to ! e>?1 c\ld1 if he _h pleas$1 deprive !m ( life4 ,surely ?is mu/ be ackn[l$g$ to be "o ( ! greate/ miracles p]=m$ by ,jesus 9 ! days ( 8 fle%1 z x 0 produc$ by app>5tly ! slighte/ ex]tion ( 8 p[]4 #fh ,i am4 ,! read] w obs]ve ! ^w ,he is writt5 9 italics1 to d5ote t x 0 n 9 ! orig9al1 b add$ by ! translators4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi4 ,:y d ! hea!n rage1 & ! p imag9e a va9 ?+8 ,! k+s ( ! e>? set !mselves1 & ! rul]s take c\nsel toge!r1 aga9/ ! ,"l1 & aga9/ 8 ano9t$4--,psalm ii4 #a1 #b4 ,! :ole ( ?is ,psalm is descriptive ( ! ,messiah1 & we are n de/itute ( /rong pro(s to w>rant our apply+ x to ,jesus4 ,we f9d p]sons ( diff]5t d5om9ations & rank 9 society1 ev5 k+s1 prie/s1 scribes & ph>isees1 ,jews & ,g5tiles1 9 league to p]secute & de/roy an innoc5t individual4 ,( ! ,jews we see ,caiaphas ! ,high ,prie/1 at ! head ( ! ,sanh$rim1 f day to day 9 consultation on ! be/ & mo/ effectual me?ods to secure & de/roy ! victim ( _! displeasure4 ,( ! ,g5tile p>ty are ,h]od & ,pilate1 deputy k+s or gov]nors "u ,cs>1 assi/$ by ! ,roman soldi]s1 second+ & cons5t+ to ! plans ( ! ,jewi% rul]s & p4 ,we see ^! m5 =get _! national & p]sonal animosities1 to jo9 9 ! s*eme4 ,yea ,h]od & ,pilate1 al?\gh at enmity be=e1 on ?is occasion lay aside _! res5tm5ts1 become fri5ds1 & act 9 unison4 ,b :y d ^! hea!ns rage1 & aga9/ :om d ^! k+s ( ! e>? set !mselves1 & :]e=e all ?is consultation & contrivance8 ,is x to secure a p[]ful tyrant1 ! sc\rge ( an oppress$ nation8 ,is x to subdue an usurp] :o has aris5 to trample on & ov]?r[ ! exi/+ au?orities ( ! /ate2 or is x to br+ to ju/ice a wret* :o has violat$ h] laws1 & by 8 crimes & enormities become ! dread & fe> ( 8 race8 ,no--b x is aga9/ ! meek & l[ly ,jesus1 :o _h nev] refus$ to pay tribute to :om tribute 0 due1 :o _h nev] attempt$ to e/abli% a k+dom among/ ! pr9ces ( ! e>?2 b :5 solicit$ to d s1 _h ev] *eck$ ! proposition1 z 8 k+dom 0 n ( ?is _w2 he c\ld *all5ge 8 bitt]e/ enemies to prove aga9/ him any violation ( ! laws1 ei!r ( ,moses or ,cs>2 nor did ,jesus attempt to escape f !m1 b 0 daily to be f\nd ei!r 9 ! temple1 or ab\t ! city or its suburbs1 att5d$ by a h&ful ( un>m$ foll[]s4 ,!re is "o circum/ance :i* des]ves p>ticul> att5tion1 z x t5ds to %[ ! extreme w>m? & rage ( 8 p]secutors4 ,! night ,jesus 0 appreh5d$1 0 ! v night ! ,jews celebrat$ ! passov]3 aft] :i* ord9ance1 ! :ole ( ! p 7 =bidd5 to g abroad1 or leave _! h\ses until ! morn+4#fi ,b s eag] 7 ^! infuriat$ p to accompli% _! plans1 t 9 opposition to ?is ,jewi% comm&1 !y g out to seize ,jesus1 :om !y take to ! palace ( ! ,high ,prie/1 :]e ! scribes & ! eld]s ( ! p also assemble1 to contrive measures to get ,jesus crucifi$4 ,x appe>s m ?an probable t !y sat 9 c\ncil ! :ole night1 z we leave !m late 9 ! ev5+ ?us employ$1 & v e>ly 9 ! morn+ we f9d !m /ill engag$ on ! same subject4 ,s soon z x is day1 !y lead ,jesus to ! hall ( ,pilate4 ,b :y d ! hea!n rage1 & ! p imag9e a va9 ?+8 ,aga9/ :om d ! k+s ( ! e>? set !mselves1 & ! rul]s take c\nsel toge!r8 ,h[ sad _! mi/ake1 if !y imag9$ !y 7 only plann+ ! de/ruction ( a poor ,jewi% c>p5t]'s son1 :51 9 fact1 _! s*emes 7 aga9/ ! ,"l1 & aga9/ 8 ano9t$4 ,x 0 n f any lack ( evid5ce1 t !y d5i$ ,jesus to be ! ,*ri/ ( ,god4 ,! language he us$ on ano!r occasion1 is /rictly applicable to !m1 & to all ^? :o d n ackn[l$ge ,jesus z ! ,god ,messiah4 ,_m good works h ,i %[$ y f ! ,fa!r2 = :i* ( ^? works d y /one me8 if ,i d n ! works ( my ,fa!r1 believe me n2 b if ,i d1 ?\gh ye believe n me1 believe ! works1 t ye may "k & believe t ! ,fa!r is 9 me1 & ,i 9 him4 ,! plea ( ignorance :5 ! means ( bett] in=mation are 9 our p[]1 w only increase our condemnation4 ,we may all p]use ! ,holy ,scriptures1 :i* are able to make u wise unto salvation ?r\gh fai? :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 = all scripture is giv5 by inspiration ( ,god1 & is pr(itable = doctr9e1 = repro(1 = correction1 = in/ruction 9 righte\sness t ! man ( ,god may be p]fect1 ?or\ghly furni%$ unto all good works4 #fi ,exodus xii4 #bb4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii4 ,false witnesses did rise up3 !y laid to my *>ge ?+s t ,i knew n4--,psalm xxxv4 #aa4 ,:]e %all we f9d "o m unju/ly accus$1 ?an ,jesus4 ,!y falsely decl>e him to be a blasphem] & s$uc] ( ! p4 ,8 enemies1 9 ord] to give an appe>ance ( ju/ice to _! proce$+s1 7= !y 7 det]m9$ to de/roy him7 proce$$ to call witnesses aga9/ him2 a mock trial ensues be=e ,caiaphas ! ,high ,prie/2 b1 ?\gh ! witnesses are p]jur$1 _! te/imony agrees n toge!r4 ,!y inde$ accuse him ( hav+ ?reat5$ to de/roy _! temple & build x aga9 9 ?ree days2 b !y c prove no?+4 ,x is true1 t ,jesus1 :5 speak+ ( 8 dea? & resurrection1 said1 de/roy ?is temple1 & aft] ?ree days ,i w raise x up aga94 ,b ?is he spake ( 8 body1 ( :i* _! temple 0 a type4#gj ,x 0 ! hon\r$ spot1 9 :i* ! ,"l met ) & bless$ 8 p1 & ! body ( ,jesus 0 hon\r$ z ! dwell+ place or temple ( ! ,"l ( ,glory4 ,god did inde$ dwell 9 an h\se ( clay :i*1 agreeably to 8 own pr$iction1 0 laid l[1 ev5 to ! gr\nd1 &1 aft] ?ree days1 he rais$ x up aga91 )\t human aid or art4 ,^! words are made ! subject ( _! accusation2 b1 ! *>ge is s *ildi% & ridicul\s1 t x des]ves to be treat$ ) contempt4 ,x is a little extraord9>y1 t !y did n br+ aga9/ him ! prophecy he _h deliv]$ ( ! utt] ru9 :i*1 be=e t g5]ation %\ld h pass$ away1 he _h decl>$ ! ,romans w\ld br+ ^u _! devot$ city & temple4 ,b !y cauti\sly refra9 f speak+ on t subject1 & proce$ to accuse him ( blasphemy1 b "h aga9 !y c prove no?+4 ,caiaphas artfully en\gh1 adjures ! condemn$1 by ! liv+ ,god1 to tell him pla9ly1 if he 7 ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,to :i* "q ,jesus replies1 by boldly decl>+ 8 ,godhead1#ga & say+1 t h]eaft] !y %\ld see him com+ 9 ! cl\ds ( ,heav51 z _! ,judge4 ,! ,high ,prie/ !n r5t 8 mantle1 & !y pron\nc$ him wor?y ( dea?4 ,by ! law ( ,moses1 p]sons guilty ( blasphemy1 7 to be /on$ to dea?4 ,! ,jews be+ a conqu]$ p1 _h n ! p[] to inflict s sev]e a puni%m5t1 !y1 !re=e1 take ,jesus be=e ! ,roman ,gov]nor1 & vehem5tly accuse him ( p]v]t+ ! nation1 =bidd+ to give tribute to ,cs>1 say+1 t1 he himself 0 ,*ri/ a ,k+1 & t he /irr$ up ! p1 beg9n+ f ,galilee to ,j]usalem4 ,b h[ false & unju/ ! accusation4 ,cs>1 ?r\gh\t 8 va/ dom9ions1 _h n a m hon\rable or ob$i5t subject1 nor "o :o by example or precept1 bett] taught ! true int]e/ ( ! k+ & nation4 ,he1 inde$1 prea*$ f ,galilee to ,j]usalem1 b n ) words ( s$ition & /rife1 = he /irr$ up ! p to practise su* a ref9$ & exalt$ sy/em ( e?ics1 t ^? ( ! f>-fam$ hea!n morali/s s9k into insignificance & contempt1 :5 _! s5tim5ts are comp>$ ) ! doctr9es ( morality z taught by ,jesus & 8 ,apo/les4--,love y\r enemies1 bless !m t curse y1 d good to !m t hate y1 & pray = !m :i* despitefully use y & p]secute y1 & :atsoev] ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d unto y1 d ye ev5 s to !m4 ,he taught ! p ?r\gh\t all ,jewry1 to r5d] unto ,cs> ! ?+s t are ,cs>'s1 & unto ,god ! ?+s t are ,god's4 ,he ev5 wr\ght a miracle to furni% ! means ( pay+ 8 own & disciples' tribute money4 ,b we _c f9d an in/ance ( 8 work+ a miracle to supply 8 own necessities1 al?\gh s poor t he _h n :]e to lay 8 head4 ,he ev] taught ! ,jewi% nation & 8 ,apo/les1 & ?r\gh !m ! _w1 to r5d] unto all m5 _! due1 :e!r ( tribute1 cu/om1 or hon\r4 ,he enjo9$ !m to submit !mselves to ! ,p[]s t be1 &1 to obey ! laws ( _! ,sov]eigns & civil ,magi/rates s f> z !y might be 9 unison ) ! comm&s ( ,god4 ,al?\gh he spoke s freely ( ! duties ( ! subject1 he treat$ ! great ones ( ! e>? z m5 acc\ntable to ,god1 = ! tal5ts entru/$ to _! *>ge4 ,8 ,apo/les1 taught by _! div9e ,"l & ,ma/]1 nei!r flatt]$ ! vices1 nor c\rt$ ! fav\rs ( k+s or nobles1 = !y 7 no sycophants4 ,al?\gh ! doctr9e ( ,jesus 0 s pure & ,godlike1 & 8 life display$ e virtue1 7= 9 8 _s !re 0 no guile7 &1 is ! only "o among/ ,adam's race1 :o 0 free f s91 yet aga9/ him 0 ! tongue ( ! sl&]] busy1 & calumny d>$ to raise h] voice4 ,yea false witnesses did rise up & lay to 8 *>ge ?+s t he knew n4 #gj ,john ii4 #ai-ba4 #ga ,col4 ii4 #i4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii4 ,b ,i1 z a deaf man1 he>d n2 & ,i 0 z a dumb man t op5e? n 8 m\?4 ,?us1 ,i 0 z a man t he>e? n1 & 9 ^: m\? are no repro(s4 ,psalm xxxviii4 #ac1 #ad4 ,does n ! p]usal ( ^! words lead ! m9d back to ! palace ( ,caiaphas1 & ! hall ( ,pilate1 :5 ,jesus appe>$ !re1 surr\nd$ by 8 blood-?ir/y p]secutors1 :o1 9 ! bitt]ness ( _! malice1 vehem5tly & unju/ly accuse him ( crimes 8 s\l abhorr$4 ,b1 ! meek & l[ly ,jesus he>d _! falsehoods ) sil5t composure4 ,_! calumnies ar\s$ no angry passions 9 8 spotless s\l4 ,?\gh consci\s ( ! inju/ice ( _! proce$+s1 he made no remon/rance4 ,ev5 ,pilate m>vell$ at 8 sil5ce1 & exclaim$1 he>e/ ?\ n h[ _m ?+s ^! witness aga9/ !e8 ,b ,jesus answ]$ n a ^w4 ,he 0 z a deaf man :o he>d n1 or z "o t is dumb s he op5$ n 8 m\?4 ,yet 8 sil5ce 0 n ! effect ( sull5ness1 &1 ?\gh innoc5t ( crimes alleg$ aga9/ him1 he deign$ n to v9dicate 8 "*1 nor did 8 noble _s /oop to load ) reproa* ev5 8 bitt]e/ enemies4 ,?\gh revil$1 he revil$ n aga92 9 8 m\? !re 7 no repro(s4 ,jesus1 aw>e ( ! situation 9 :i* he /ood z ! s9n]'s surety1 look$ beyond ! b> ( ,pilate1 to ! ,tribunal ( ,god's ,ju/ice3 = ?\gh no s9 0 9 him1 yet1 by imputation1 he 0 load$ ) s94#gb ,?\gh he 0 unju/ly condemn$ to dea? by ! ,roman ,gov]nor1 he view$ ! s5t5ce gone =? aga9/ him 9 ! ,c\rt ( ,heav51 &1 see+ ! h& ( ! ,"l 9 ?is matt]1 he 0 dumb1 & op5$ n 8 m\?1 because ?\1 ,o ,god1 did/ x4 ,?is is discov]$ 9 ! reply he made to ,pilate's imp]i\s "q1 ,kn[e/ ?\ n1 t ,i h p[] to crucify !e1 & h p[] to release !e8 ,jesus answ]$1 ?\ c\lde/ h no p[] at all aga9/ me1 except x 7 giv5 !e f above4 ,al?\gh innoc5t ( ! crimes pref]r$ aga9/ him1 at ,pilate's b>1 yet1 ,jesus knew t he /ood *>g$ be=e ,god1 ) ! imput$ mass ( 8 p's s9s = :i* he _h made himself responsible4 ,is x n to ?is1 we mu/ attribute ! o!rwise extraord9>y sil5ce ,jesus manife/$ at ! inju/ice ( ,pilate's s5t5ce8 #gb ,isaiah liii4 #f4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxix4 ,my lov]s & my fri5ds /& alo( f my sore1 & my k9sm5 /& af> (f4--,psalm xxxviii4 #aa4 ,h[ =cible & j ! rem>k ( ! wise/ ( m51 t e man is a fri5d to him t give? gifts4 ,b1 9 ! day ( adv]sity1 h[ few are treat$ ) k9dness & att5tion by _! =m] acqua9tance & pr(ess$ fri5ds4 ,at "o "t we see five ?\s&1 & at ano!r f\r ?\s& p]sons1 p>tak+ ( ! b\nty ( ,jesus4 ,aft]w>ds we behold a multitude foll[+ him2 b1 he :o knew _! motives decl>$ x 0 = ! sake ( ! loaves & fi%es4 ,:5 he 0 s actively engag$ 9 heal+ ! sick & diseas$1 f all p>ts !y cr[d ar\nd1 & call him ,"l & ,ma/]2 b1 no soon] does ! black cl\d ( adv]sity l[] ov] ! head ( ?is ,b5efactor ( our race1 ?an ! cr++ ?rong dep>t2 ev5 8 imm$iate disciples1 :o _h %>$ 8 fri5d%ip1 =sook him1 & fl$ at ! v fir/ appe>ance ( dang]4 ,s precipitate 7 !y t !y /ay$ n to inquire or consid] if mis*ief 0 likely to befal !m1 by _! adh]5ce to _! ,ma/]4 ,only anxi\s = _! own safety1 !y leave him alone & unprotect$1 to /ruggle ) dang]s & difficulties4 ,b "o disciple is f\nd 9 ! hall ( ,judgm5t1 & ev5 he1 ) oa?s & curses1 d5ies any k ( ! despis$ ,naz>5e4 ,b1 7 none f\nd to esp\se 8 cause8 ,did n ! recipi5ts ( 8 b\nty appe> = 8 rescue8 ,7 n ^? tongues ^: p[]s ( articulation ,jesus _h re/or$1 he>d to plead = m]cy8 ,did n ^? eyes he _h bless$ ) vision1 ) te>s supplicate compassion = _! b5efactor8 ,7 n ^? )]$ arms he _h heal$1 uprais$ to %ield f insult ! giv] ( _! /r5g?8 ,did n ^? he _h deliv]$ f ! p[] ( ! grave1 boldly %$ _! he>ts' blood to rescue1 f ! arm ( cruelty & oppression1 ! re/or] ( _! life8 ,no6 ,sil5t z ! grave 0 e tongue 9 8 def5ce2 no advocate 0 he>d to plead 8 cause2 no fri5dly arm 0 out/ret*$ to succ\r or support ! oppress$ ,savi\r2 ,lov] & fri5ds /ood alo( f 8 sore1 & 8 k9sm5 /ood af> (f4 ,,*apt] ,,xl4 ,i gave my back to ! smit]s1 & my *eeks to !m t pluck$ (f ! hair2 ,i hid n my face f %ame & spitt+4--,isaiah l4 #f4 ,= ! fulfilm5t ( ?is prophecy1 we h only to g back to ! hall ,prtorium1 :]e we behold ! bless$ ,jesus surr\nd$ by a b& ( ,roman soldi]s1 :o treat him ) e species ( indignity4 ,n cont5t ) hav+ sc\rg$ him1 7a puni%m5t consid]$ too ignoble to be inflict$ on a free born ,roman7#gc !y proce$ to insult 8 ,k+ly ,(fice4 ,! purple robe1 ! re$y sceptre1 ! cr[n ( ?orns1 ! b5d$ knee1 & ! salutation1 ,hail1 ,k+ ( ! ,jews1 are all us$ 9 mock]y4 ,:at cruelty1 mix$ ) insult1 0 "h2 _h sport only be5 int5d$1 a cr[n ( re$s _h suffic$4 ,b no1 x mu/ be a cr[n ( ?orns1 & t n g5tly plac$ on 8 head1 b its %>p po9ts 7 =cibly /ruck 94 ,8 ,prophetical ,(fice is next pr(an$1 by bl9dfold+ & smit+ him on ! face1 cry+1 prophesy :o x 0 t smote !e4 ,!y ev5 d>e to spit 9 8 face1 :i* by e p is consid]$ ! greate/ indignity t c be (f]$1 b especially s by ! ,jewi% nation1 among/ :om1 if a fa!r did b spit 9 8 daught]'s face1 %e 0 treat$ z unclean sev5 days4#gd ,! ,romans 7 accu/om$ to pres5t a civic cr[n1 compos$ ( oak leaves1 to him :o _h sav$ ! life ( a fell[ citiz51 b :5 ,jesus lit]ally laid d[n 8 life to save f ev]la/+ dea? a c\ntless multitude1 :om no man c numb]1 ( ! citiz5s ( e>?1 no su* civic hon\rs 7 aw>d$ him4 ,:5 our fir/ p>5ts apo/atiz$ f ,god1 ! e>? 0 curs$ = _! sake1 & made to br+ =? bri>s & ?orns1 b ,jesus only1 ( ,adam's race1 0 ev] cr[n$ ) ?orns4 ,:at a spectacle = ! angels ( light to witness6 ,! ,god ( glory insult$ & mock$ by worms ( ! e>?6 ,to behold t sacr$ face1 be=e :i* !y 7 wont to b[ ) adoration & love1 cov]$ ) %ame & spitt+4 ,b ! season ( sorr[ & ( suff]+ is n[ pa/1 & ,jesus1 ! ,son ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 is receiv+ ! j rew>d ( 8 suff]+s & humiliation4#ge ,t head1 torn & lac]at$ by ! rugg$ ?orn1 is n[ adorn$ ) _m cr[ns1 & t face1 once obscur$ by %ame & spitt+1 n[ %9es ) refulg5t brightness4 #gc ,romans xvi4 #cg4 #gd ,numb]s xii4 #ad4 #ge ,isaiah xl4 #aj4 ,,*apt] ,,xli4 ,he is despis$ & reject$ ( m52 a man ( sorr[s1 & acqua9t$ ) grief2 & we hid1 z x 71 our faces f him2 he 0 despis$1 & we e/eem$ him n4--,isaiah liii4 #c4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ! ,r$eem] ( ,israel1 & 8 ,holy ,"o1 to him :om man despise?1 to him :om ! nation abhorre?1 to a s]vant ( rul]s1 ,k+s %all see & arise1 pr9ces also %all wor%ip1 because ( ! ,"l t is fai?ful1 & ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel1 & he %all *oose !e4--,isaiah xlix4 #g4 ,"h aga91 we are call$ ^u1 to behold ,jesus1 expos$ to %ame1 reproa*1 & sorr[4 ,he 0 9 ! _w1 & ! _w 0 made by him1 yet ! _w knew him n4 ,he came unto 8 own1 & 8 own receiv$ him n4 ,?\gh 8 visit 0 an err& ( m]cy1 yet he 0 treat$ z ! (fsc\r+ ( all ?+s4 ,he 0 despis$ & reject$ ( m51 himself a man ( sorr[s1 & acqua9t$ ) grief2 & we hid1 z x 71 our faces f him2 he 0 despis$1 & we e/eem$ him n4 ,away ) him2 crucify him1 0 ! public cry4 ,& to ,pilate's "q1 :e!r ( ! twa9 w ye t ,i release unto y1 ,b>abbas or ,jesus8 !y all1 z ) "o voice1 in/antly exclaim1 n ?is man1 b ,b>abbas4 ,?us1 he :o _h be5 ca/ into prison = s$ition & murd]1 0 releas$1 & ,jesus reject$4 ,yet x 0 ,jehovah's ,holy ,"o1 ! ,r$eem] ( ,israel1 ! ,mighty ,god ( ,jacob1 :om man despis$1 :om ! nation abhorr$1 :o 0 z a s]vant to ,rul]s4 ,we may %udd] at ! indignities (f]$ to ! ,son ( ,god :5 he tab]nacl$ on e>?1 & ! ?\ght may cross ! m9d1 _h ,i be5 pres5t1 ,i w\ld n h jo9$ 9 oppos+ & insult+ ! meek & l[ly ,jesus4 ,good1 my fri5d1 b all[ me affectionately to rem9d y1 t if y are /ill at enmity to ,god by wick$ works2 if y h n submitt$ y\r he>t unres]v$ly to ! ,"l1 nor accept$ 8 free (f]s ( p>don & reconciliation1 ?r\gh ! blood & righte\sness ( ,jesus2 if y are n simply re/+ by fai? on ! vic>i\s sacrifice ( ,*ri/1 z ! only propitiation = s91 & tru/+ solely to 8 p]fect1 yet imput$1 righte\sness1 z ! gr\nd ( y\r acceptance ) ,god1 y are1 to all int5ts & purposes1 act+ ! l "p1 or ev5 worse1 ?an did ! anci5t reject]s ( ,jesus1 = y despise & reject ! ,r$eem] ( ,israel1 amid/ ! full blaze ( gospel light4 ,if he t despis$ ,moses' law1 di$ )\t m]cy1 ( h[ mu* sor] puni%m5t1 suppose ye1 %all he be ?\ght wor?y1 :o ha? trodd5 "u foot ! ,son ( ,god1 & ha? c\nt$ ! blood ( ! cov5ant1 :]e) he 0 sanctifi$1 an unholy ?+1 & ha? done despite unto ! ,_s ( grace8 ,we "k him t ha? said1 ,v5geance belonge? unto me2 ,i w recomp5se1 sai? ! ,"l4#gf #gf ,heb4 x4 #bh-cj4 ,b let u n =sake our own m]cies1 nor long] despise & reject ! ,*ri/ ( ,god1 nor lightly e/eem t salvation1 to pur*ase :i*1 he 0 cont5t to suff] ignom9y & sorr[4 ,let u b[ ) humility & rev]5ce be=e ! ,r$eem] ( ,israel4 ,let u b5d ! will+ knee 9 adoration & gratitude be=e ,jehovah's ,holy ,"o1 ( :om ?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,k+s %all see & arise2 ,pr9ces also %all wor%ip be=e him2 ! ,g5tiles %all come to 8 light1 & ,k+s to ! brightness ( 8 ris+4 ,nations1 ! le>n$ & ! rude1 %all b[ be=e ! ,mighty ,"o ( ,jacob1 fall pro/rate to 8 all conqu]+ grace1 & call ! ,r$eem] bless$4 ,,*apt] ,,xlii4 ,b ,i am a worm1 & no man2 a reproa* ( m51 & despis$ ( ! p4--,psalm xxii4 #f4 ,d we n "h in/antly recognise ! language ( ! despis$ ,naz>5e8 ,& is n ! :ole ,psalm a /rik+ description ( 8 unp>allel$ suff]+s1 ( 8 unprec$5t$ degradation & humility8 ,he ^: w =m$ ! univ]sal law ( nature2 he :o m>%all$ ! />s1 & call$ !m all by "n2 :o bid ! planets roll1 & ! sun to %9e2 :o gave ! orb ( day 8 spl5did rays1 & l5t ! moon h] silv]y light2 he ^: ^w ! congregat$ wat]s ( ! ocean felt & own$1 :5 he said1 hi!rto %alt ?\ come1 b no fur!r1 & "h %all ?y pr\d waves be /ay$--he :o %>$ ! ?rone ( ,deity1#gg & receiv$ ! adorations ( glorifi$ sa9ts1 ( ,*]ubim & ,s]aphim1 & be=e ^: foot/ool ev5 ,gabriel b[$ & wor%ipp$4#gh ,he ^: "r x 0 to reign 9 ,heav51 condesc5d$ to visit ?is1 8 di/ant k+dom1 & tab]nacle "h = a season 9 ! g>b ( humanity4 ,surely1 if ! ,"l ( ,heav5 & ,e>? deign$1 = great & wise purposes1 to ent] ?is l[] _w1 x 0 und\bt$ly 8 j "r to h appe>$ 9 all ! maje/y & spl5d\r becom+ 8 rank1 & ?us to h display$ himself z ! glori\s ,god4 ,0 x n a condesc5sion 9 ! second p]son ( ! glori\s ,tr9ity to assume ! "* & (fice ( ,m$iator8 ,b1 h[ unspeakably great 8 condesc5sion 9 tak+ our nature into union ) 8 ,div9e ,p]son1 ev5 if x _h always reta9$ ! spl5d\rs exhibit$ to ! ?ree disciples on ! m\nt ( transfiguration4 ,is !re n j reason to believe ! human nature to :i* ,deity 0 unit$1 z f> exce$$ 9 its native p[]s & faculties ! re/ ( mank9d#gi2 z t ! intellectual p[]s ( ! ju/ly celebrat$ ,newton exce$$ ! m5tal capacities ( an idiot8 ,we behold ! ,god-man1 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 volunt>ily waiv+ 8 j claim to glory1 & appe>+1 z ! ,prophet describ$1 )\t =m or comel9ess2 = 9 ! eyes ( ^? :o saw him !re 0 no beauty t !y %\ld desire him4 ,he 0 expos$ to e species ( scorn & contempt1 8 "n a reproa*1 himself an outca/1 ! sport & ridicule ( ! ,jewi% nation4 ,we discov] ,jesus1 z ! surety ( man1 *e]fully lay aside = a season all 8 visible & p]sonal glory#hj1 to recomp5se ! injury ,god's manife/$ glory _h su/a9$ by ! creature's s94 ,& z ,adam ! creature1 s9n$ 9 aspir+ to be z ,god#ha1 s ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 9 mak+ re/itution1 condesc5d$ to assume ! creature4 ,! satisfaction ( ,jesus did n consi/ m]ely 9 8 ob$i5ce & suff]+s1 b also 9 8 abasem5t & humiliation4 ,he empti$ himself1 z x 71 ( all p]sonal glory#hb to hon\r ,god1 :o1 9 ! p]son ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 cov5ant$ to ma9ta9 & dem& ! hon\r & dignity due to ,godhead4#hc ,! apo/asy & disob$i5ce ( man _h reflect$ di%on\r on ,god1 !re=e ,jesus submitt$ to %ame & reproa*1 & to h 8 p]sonal glory debas$ to make rep>ation4 ,! l[] he humbl$ himself1 ! great] hon\r did he reflect ^u ,god1 & ! great] 0 ! display ( 8 love to man4 ,:5 we consid] ! "* ( him ) :om x is no robb]y to be equal ) ,god1 & contra/ ! true dignity ( 8 p]son1 ) 8 appe>ance & reception on e>?1 we are ov]:elm$ at ! ext5t ( 8 zeal = 8 ,fa!r's hon\r1 & 8 love = ! fall5 race ( ,adam1 :i* prompt$ him to desc5d f ! heights ( glory & bless$ness to take ! l[e/ rank1 & mo/ humbl$ situation#hd1 9 society1 to raise & exalt 8 enemies to a p>ticipation & %>e 9 ! glories ( 8 ,heav5ly ,k+dom4 ,surely ?is 0 compassion l a ,god4 #gg ,psalm cx4 #a4 ,ze*4 xiii4 #g4 #gh ,heb4 i4 #f4 #gi ,john vii4 #df4 #hj ,john xvii4 #e4 #ha ,g54 iii4 #e4 #hb ,phil4 ii4 #g4 #hc ,matt4 v4 #ah4 #hd ,luke xxii4 #bg4 ,,*apt] ,,xliii4 ,he 0 oppress$1 & he 0 afflict$1 yet he op5$ n 8 m\?3 he is br\ght z a lamb to ! slaught]1 & z a %eep be=e h] %e>]s is dumb1 s he op5$ n 8 m\?4--,isaiah liii4 #g4 ,x is sc>cely possible n to see t x is ,jesus :o is "h held =? to our view4 ,:o s oppress$ & afflict$ z he8 ,:o s pati5t "u insult & tyrannical cruelty8 ,:o s sil5t "u ! voice ( calumny8 ,:at lamb s pati5t "u ! h& ( ! de/roy]8 ,he did n resi/1 he did n oppose2 yea1 he did n ev5 attempt to v9dicate 8 conduct2 b1 ) meekness1 g5tl5ess1 & *e]fulness did he he>1 be>1 & suff]1 all t malice c\ld devise1 or cruelty inflict4 ,al?\gh he bore _! unju/ treatm5t )\t murmur+1 yet 8 0 n ! tame submission ( "o ins5sible ( wrong1 or incapable ( resi/ance4#he #he ,mat!w xxvi4 #ec4 ,"u ! law1 ! lamb int5d$ z a sacrifice 0 fir/ tak5 to ! door ( ! tab]nacle1 t ! prie/ might h any opportunity to discov] if x 0 free f blemi%2#hf & ,jesus ! ,lamb ( ,god 0 n (f]$ z a sacrifice )\t be+ fir/ br\ght b\nd be=e ! ,high ,prie/4 ,b he1 bl9d$ by prejudice & passion1 neglect$ to p]=m ?is "p ( 8 (fice4 ,yet ?is spotless lamb 0 n l$ =? = slaught]1 be=e 8 purity _h be5 atte/$2 &1 ?\gh ! ,prie/ refus$ to d x1 ,h]od & ,pilate gave _! te/imony to ! fact1 t 9 him !y c\ld f9d no fault4 ,he 0 p]fectly free f spot or blemi%4 ,he alone is ! ,lamb ^: sacrifice c b5efit ei!r ,jew or ,g5tile4 ,x w\ld be easy to %ew1 t all o!r sacrifices 7 b typical ( ?is ,lamb1 view$ z sla9 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w2 b1 z x is m connect$ ) type ?an prophecy1 x w\ld be improp] "h4 #hf ,leviticus ix4 #c4 #e4 ,,*apt] ,,xliv4 ,he 0 tak5 f prison & f judgm5t3 & :o %all decl>e 8 g5]ation8 = he 0 cut (f out ( ! l& ( ! liv+1 = ! transgression ( my p 0 he /rick54--,isaiah liii4 #h4 ,"h ! ,prophet pres5ts u ) ano!r sket*1 :i* s exactly corresponds ) _m features 9 ! suff]+s ( ,jesus1 t we _c well mi/ake1 if we consid] him z ! p]son int5d$4 ,:at sup9ness d we behold 9 ! cause ( tru?1 h[ fa9t are ! ex]tions to promote ! ,glory ( ,god1 to :om are we indebt$ = all spiritual & temporal bless+s4 ,surely1 ! disciples ( ,*ri/1 9 e age1 mu/ blu% to comp>e _! want ( zeal = _! ,ma/]'s ,glory1 ) ! ard\r & unwe>i$ p]sev]ance display$ by ! adv]s>ies ( ! ,"l4 ,:at ex]tion & det]m9ation ( purpose1 is discov]able 9 ! p]secutors ( ,jesus4 ,if !y _c accompli% _! object 9 "o way1 !y attempt x 9 ano!r4 ,if ,annas or ,caiaphas h n ! p[] 7,judea be+ "u ! ,roman yoke7 to execute ,jesus1 8 enemies1 no?+ daunt$1 try ,pilate & ,h]od1 f ^: tribunal1 ! innoc5t suff]] is aga9 convey$ back to ! ,judgm5t ,hall ( ,pilate1 & ev5tually to ,calv>y4 ,?us 0 ! bless$ ,jesus l$ b\nd by 8 insult+ p]secutors1 f place to place1 & compell$ to walk _m a we>isome mile1 surr\nd$ by an inc5s$ rabble1 :o ?ir/$ = 8 blood4 ,he 01 inde$1 tak5 f prison & f judgm5t1 b1 :o %all decl>e 8 g5]ation4 ,we may trace 8 j\rneys & c\nt ! numb] ( 8 ye>s on e>?2 b1 we _c "n ! p]iod ( "t1 :5 he fir/ began 8 exi/5ce2 = he exi/$ z ,god1 f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+4#hg ,we he> ! ,jews say+ ,z = ?is fell[1 we "k n :5ce he is4 ,z man1 we see him cut (f out ( ! l& ( ! liv+4 ,& ! ,prophets & ,apo/les1 all jo9 9 /at+1 t x 0 = ! transgressions ( 8 p1 he 0 /rick54 ,!y aga9 & aga9 repeat ! same s5tim5t4 ,we are n left ) a solit>y pro( or two1 on a subject ( s mu* importance2 b x is writt5 z ) a sunbeam1 ?r\gh\t ! :ole canon ( scripture4 ,we %\ld nev] view ! suff]+s ( ,jesus1 b 9 connexion ) ! preci\s tru?1 t x 0 = ! transgression ( 8 p he 0 /rick54 #hg ,romans xix4 #e4 ,hebrews xiii4 #h4 ,,*apt] ,,xlv4 ,= dogs h compass$ me2 ! assembly ( ! wick$ h enclos$ me2 !y h pi]c$ my h&s & my feet4--,psalm xxii4 #af4 ,we _c ) any degree ( consi/5cy1 apply ^! words to ,david4 ,x is true he 0 (t5 surr\nd$ by foes1 & encompass$ by adv]s>ies2 b1 nev] 7 8 sorr[s & suff]+s ( ! k9d "h describ$4 ,by ! _s ( ,prophecy1 he spoke ( ! suff]+s ( ,jesus1 & to him alone c we ) tru? apply ^! words1 or inde$1 ! :ole ,psalm4 ,we see ,jesus surr\nd$ by m51 :o1 = _! ungov]nable rage1 are n unaptly comp>$ to dogs2 & ! assemblies be=e :om he 0 br\ght1 prov$ by _! conduct t[>ds him1 t !y 7 unju/ ,rul]s4 ,:at !y call$ ! ,hall ( ,judgm5t1 01 9 ?is case1 ! seat ( inju/ice & oppression4 ,on e side1 did ! assemblies ( ! wick$ enclose him2 yea1 !y crucifi$ him1 by :i* act !y pi]c$ 8 h&s & 8 feet4 ,crucifixion 0 n a ,jewi% puni%m5t1 b "o us$ by ! ,romans1 & !y consid]$ x s disgraceful t x 0 n all[$ to be execut$ on a ,roman1 h[ev] he9\s 8 crimes4 ,x 0 only slaves1 & p]sons belong+ to ! conqu]$ t]ritories ( ! ,roman ,gov]nm5t1 :o 7 s5t5c$ to a dea? alike ignom9i\s1#hh pa9ful1 & l+]+4 ,x 0 %ameful1 z ! condemn$ always suff]$ nak$2 x 0 extremely pa9ful1 = !y plac$ ! suff]] on ! cross :5 on ! gr\nd1 ! feet & out/ret*$ arms1 7 !n nail$ to ! wood1 :i* be+ uprais$1 & "o end fix$ 9 a hole 9 ! gr\nd1 ! sudd5 jirk occasion$ ! mo/ excruciat+ pa9s to ! :ole body4 ,& :5 we consid] t ! nails 7 driv5 ?r\gh ! palms ( ! h&s1 & ! soles ( ! feet1 ! mo/ n]v\s p>ts ( ! body1 ! m9d sick5s at ! ?\ght1 & is unwill+ to dwell long] on s di/ress+ an object2 humanity s5ds =? a wi% t dea? may spe$ily relieve ! suff]]4 ,b1 z no w\nd is inflict$ on any "p ( ! body absolutely necess>y to exi/5ce1 ! un=tunate suff]] (t5 l+]s _m an h\r 9 ?is extreme agony1 be=e ! p[]s ( nature are exhau/$ & dea? closes ! sc5e4 #hh ,hebrews xii4 #b4 ,?is is b a fa9t outl9e ( ! suff]+s ( crucifixion1 to :i* ! ,prie/s & ,rul]s s5t5c$ ! bless$ ,jesus1 :om we see go+ =? to ! place ( execution1 c>ry+ 8 own cross1 & fa9t+ b5ea? ! load4 ,8 unfeel+ p]secutors1 fe>+1 le/ he %\ld expire by ! road1 & ?us disappo9t !m 9 _! cruel design1 lay hold ( a ,cyr5ian1 nam$ ,simon1 :om !y compel to be> ! cross to ,calv>y1 a spot1 r5d]$ sacr$ to memory by ! suff]+s ( ,jesus1 :o humbl$ himself unto dea?1 ev5 ! dea? ( ! cross4 ,yes1 he :o c\ld comm& a legion ( angels to 8 rescue1 "h submitt$ to a pa9ful & ignom9i\s dea?4 ,d we he> ! ,prophet inquire ,:]e=e art ?\ r$ 9 ?9e app>el1 & ?y g>m5ts l him t treade? ! w9e-vat8 ,jesus replies1 ,i h trodd5 ! w9e-press alone2 & ( ! p !re 0 none ) me2 & ,i look$ & !re 0 none to help2 & ,i wond]$ t !re 0 none to uphold3 !re=e1 m9e own arm br\ght salvation4 ,:5ev] we look to ! cross ( ,jesus1 we %\ld eye him z ! surety ( 8 p1 z ! j suff]+ = ! unju/1 to br+ s9n]s unto ,god4 ,x 0 = !m he wept1 bl$1 groan$1 agoniz$1 & di$4 ,b :ile ,*ri/ crucifi$ is to ! ,jews a /umbl+ block1 & unto ! ,greeks fooli%ness1 x is unto !m t are call$1 bo? ,jews & ,g5tiles1 ,*ri/ ! p[] ( ,god1 & ! wisdom ( ,god4 ,jesus1 t he might sanctify ! p ) 8 own blood1 suff]$ )\t ! gate4 ,let u !re=e g =? unto him )\t ! camp1 be>+ 8 reproa*4 ,jesus suff]$ a pa9ful1 %ameful1 & ignom9i\s dea?1 to deliv] 8 p f ! bitt] pa9s ( et]nal dea?4 ,8 crucifixion is ! procur+ cause ( _! salvation2 = he di$ t !y might live4 ,ought we n to admire & adore ! wisdom ( our ,god1 :o c\ld cause su* invaluable good to spr+ out ( :at1 di/9ctly consid]$1 0 an act ( su* inju/ice & cruelty4 ,we see ! p]secutors ( ,jesus full ( fury & indignation1 execut+ _! cruelties on ! innoc5t object ( _! abhorr5ce4 ,b1 at ! same "t1 we discov]1 t by _! in/rum5tality1 ! designs ( ,god are accompli%$4 ,n t _! crime is 9 ! lea/ degree less5$4 ,no1 ! hatr$1 malice1 envy1 inju/ice1 rage1 & cruelty1 0 all _! own act & de$1 & ! s9 & guilt1 consequ5t on ! f\l transgression1 is ) ju/ice laid to _! *>ge4 ,! moral evil ( ! act1 is 9 n[ise dim9i%$ by ! ,"l's ov]rul+ x to accompli% 8 purposes & mak+ x m9i/] to 8 glory4 ,he c make ! wra? ( man praise him1 b ! rema9d] ( t wra? he w re/ra94 ,,*apt] ,,xlvi4 ,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me8 ,:y art ?\ s f> f help+ me1 & f ! words ( my ro>+8--,psalm xxii4 #a4 ,if we w\ld "k ^: language ?is is1 we mu/ by fai? asc5d ! hill ( ,calv>y2 !re1 tak+ our /& at ! foot ( ! cross ( ,jesus1 we he> him utt] ! dolor\s cry1 ,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me4 ,we d n f9d a ^w ( compla9t ( ! pa9s & suff]+s ( 8 mangl$ body escape 8 lips4 ,!y are borne 9 pati5t sil5ce1 ! cruelties inflict$ by ! puny arm ( fle%1 _c extort a groan or a murmur f ! holy suff]]4 ,?is m\rnful exclamation1 0 n occasion$ by ! agonies ( 8 body4 ,he 0 n incapable ( feel+ !m 9 _! highe/ ext5t1 7= 8 human nature 0 left to its infirmities1 t he might fully suff]7 b he 0 s entirely swall[$ up ) ! weight ( 8 ,fa!r's wra?2 t x ov]:elm$ ! s5se ( bodily pa94 ,"h aga9 we are con/ra9$ to eye ,jesus 9 ! "* ( a surety4 ,he _h become a surety = rebel man1 & he truly sm>t$ = x4 ,he felt ! awful ext5t ( ! trem5d\s debt he _h engag$ to cancel1 he f\nd ! wra? ( ,god z an ov]:elm+ flood1 z deep wat]s 9 :i* !re 0 no /&+4 ,at t s\l-appall+ season1 ! phials ( div9e v5geance 7 p\r$ out1 & he drank ( ! cup ( trembl+ f ! h& ( ! ,"l2 n a sip m]ely1 b he drank ( x to ! v dregs4 ,he felt by bitt] exp]i5ce t ,god's wra? is a consum+ fire2 = by x1 8 he>t 0 melt$ l wax1 9 ! mid/ ( 8 body4 ,! sorr[s ( 8 s\l1 7 occasion$ by ! s9s ( ! _w imput$ to1 & *>g$ ^u1 him1 & = :i* he !n endur$ ! wra? ( ,god4 ,yes1 9 ! six h\rs ,jesus hung ^u ! cross1 he _h to /ruggle ) ! sorr[s ( dea? & ) ! fi]ce ang] ( ,god2 he 0 =sak5 by 8 ,fa!r1 & suff]$ 8 div9e wra?1 :i* inde$ con/itutes ! trem5d\s curse4 ,if ! ?\ght %\ld arise 9 ! m9d1 h[ t ,inf9ite ,be+ :o is emphatically describ$ z a ,god ( ,love1 c\ld f9d 9 8 he>t to use su* sev]ity t[>d him1 :om he /yles 8 only-begott51 well-belov$ ,son1 he 9 :om ! ,fa!r is always well pleas$1 x %\ld be rememb]$1 t ,god su/a9s two relations t[>ds ,*ri/2 ! love ( a ,fa!r to him z a ,son1 & ! claim ( a ,judge t[>d him z a surety4 ,al?\gh ,god nev] express$ s mu* ang] t[>d ,*ri/1#hi z :5 he hung ^u ! cross1 yet 9 fact1 he 0 nev] s well pleas$ ) him z !n4#ij ,yea1 he 0 m pleas$ ) him1 ?an he _h be5 displeas$ by all ! s9s t creatures h committ$ or c commit4 ,x is true1 m]cy is ,god's delight1 b ju/ice is 8 sceptre1 :]eby he rules1 gov]ns1 & judges ! _w4 ,8 attribute ( wisdom1 gives to bo? _! fulle/ demon/ration & accompli%m5t4 ,! plan ( reconciliation1 ! s*eme ( r$emption1 by ,jesus2 is ,god's ma/]piece3 9 :i* all 8 attributes meet1 & h>monise4#ia ,if we w\ld "k ! abhorr5ce ,god be>s t[>d s91 !n we mu/ look at ! cross ( ,jesus4 ,!re x is ,god has exhibit$ ! greate/ manife/ation ( 8 hatr$ t[>d x1 by 8 treatm5t ( him :o became ! s9n]'s surety4 ,! dr[n+ ( ! old _w1 ! de/ruction ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah1 toge!r ) ! et]nal puni%m5t ( ! mis]able inhabitants ( ! bottomless pit2 nev] c display ,god's dete/ation ( s9 s =cibly1 z ! a/oni%+ ev5ts :i* once transpir$ at ,ge?semane & ,calv>y4 ,if ,jesus c\ld n endure to be depriv$ ( ! light ( ,god's c\nt5ance = a few %ort h\rs2 !n h[ wret*$ ! /ate ( ^? :o are bani%$ 8 pres5ce = ev]6 ,jesus well knew ! bless$ness ( ,god's fav\r2 he c\ld be> ) composure1 ! utmo/ torm5ts t wanton cruelty c\ld inflict2 b he c\ld n behold 9 sil5ce1 ! angry c\nt5ance ( 8 ,fa!r1 or endure to be depriv$ ( ! refre%+ pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 ,does n ?is display ! love & compassion ( our ,jesus1 9 a mo/ ende>+ po9t ( view1 :5 we behold him volunt>ily submitt+1 n only to corporeal puni%m5t1 b also to ! curse & wra? ( ,god = u1 & = our salvation8 #hi ,ze*>iah xiii4 #g4 #ij ,john x4 #ag4 #ia ,psalm lxxxv4 #aj4 ,,*apt] ,,xlvii4 ,awake1 ,o sword1 aga9/ my %eph]d1 & aga9/ ! man t is my fell[1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s3 smite ! %eph]d1 & ! %eep %all be scatt]$2 & ,i w turn m9e h& ^u ! little ones4--,ze*>iah xiii4 #g4 ,?is v]se1 at ! fir/ read+1 may appe> involv$ 9 difficulty1 b a little att5tion w enable u to discov] to :om x ref]s4 ,we he> a solemn call = a sword to awake4 ,:at sword8 ,surely x c be none o!r ?an ! sword ( div9e ju/ice1 :i* _h s long delay$ to execute ! puni%m5t due to ! violators ( ,god's righte\s law4 ,b aga9/ :om is x direct$8 ,aga9/ fall5 & rebelli\s man8 ,no1 b aga9/ my %eph]d1 & aga9/ ! man t is my fell[1 sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4 ,! next int]e/+ "q :i* arises1 is1 ,:o is ?is ,%eph]d8 ,we answ]1 ,jesus4 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ! ,messiah is (t5 discov]$ to u1 9 ! "* ( a %eph]d1 & 9 ! ,new1 we f9d e description fully realis$ 9 ! p]son ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 :o is ! true ,%eph]d ( ,israel4 ,b :y is ! sword call$ ^u to awake aga9/ him8 ,?is may require a little hi/ory1 b is easily answ]$ f ! records ( div9e tru?4 ,mank9d 9 ! p]son ( ,adam _! f$]al head1 & s9ce1 ea* individual1 di/9ctively1 has brok5 ,god's righte\s law1 n only ! decalogue deliv]$ to ,moses1 b ! law ( nature2 man ow+ all to 8 b\ntiful ,creator & ,pres]v]1 01 9 po9t ( common ju/ice1 b\nd to r5d] to 8 ,"l ! tribute ( 8 love & gratitude4 ,b :o1 among/ ! human race1 c v5ture to /& =?1 & appeal+ to ,omnisci5ce itself1 affirm1 t he has lov$ ! ,"l 8 ,god1 ) all 8 m9d1 ) all 8 s\l1 & ) all 8 /r5g?2 & 8 neighb\r z himself8 ,no1 x is 9 va9 to endeav\r to conceal a tru? ,god has decl>$ s publicly2 t by ! de$s ( ! law1 no fle% liv+ %all be ju/ifi$4 ,man hav+ r5d]$ himself am5able to ,god's holy law1 /&s expos$ to all its awful consequ5ces4 ,b be a/oni%$1 ,o heav5s1 & wond]1 ,o e>?1 to behold ?is great1 ?is good %eph]d1 /& =? z ! volunt>y surety ( 8 flock1 engag+ to take all _! guilt1 & its puni%m5t1 ^u himself4 ,?us becom+ responsible1 = all _! mighty debt1 hav+ plac$ himself 9 _! law room1 ! sword ( div9e ju/ice 0 call$ ^u to execute its trem5d\s puni%m5t1 7! puni%m5t due to ! :ole flock7 on ! p]son ( _! surety %eph]d4 ,we w\ld next direct our att5tion to ! words1 ,! man t is my fell[1 sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s3 & trace _! application to ,jesus4 ,= pro(s ( 8 humanity1 see him a babe at ,be?lehem2 view him lab\r+ 9 ! occupation ( a c>p5t]2 trace ! innum]able in/ances giv5 9 ! records ( ! ,evangeli/s1 ( 8 humanity2 behold him expos$ to all ! infirmities ( our nature2 see him endur+ hung]1 ?ir/1 we>9ess1 reproa*1 privations1 pa91 sorr[1 & suff]+2 yes1 z man he wept1 groan$1 bl$1 agonis$1 & di$4 ,z ,god1 behold him giv+ sight to ! bl9d1 mak+ ! deaf to he>1 ! dumb to speak1 & ! lame to walk2 cleans+ ! lep]s1 heal+ ! sick1 & all by a ^w or t\*2 yea1 at 8 comm&1 ! dead aga9 sprang into life1 & devils !mselves fl$1 or cri$ out = m]cy at 8 approa*4 ,:5 he issu$ 8 m&ate1 be x obs]v$1 !re 0 no ex]tion ( physical p[]2 & if he ev] us$ outw>d means1 !y 7 su* z c>ri$ conviction to ! m9d ( e behold]1 t ! cure 0 n ! effect ( _! application1 b an ex]cise ( 8 p[]1 :o is truly fell[ to ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4 ,all ! ess5tial attributes ( ,god belong to ,jesus3 m>k 8 omnisci5ce 9 ! in/ance ( ,na?aniel1#ib :5 ?\ wa/ "u ! fig-tree1 ,i saw !e4 ,see him ex]cise 8 omnipot5ce at ! lakes ( ,tib]ias & ,g5nes>et1 9 ! two miracul\s draughts ( fi%2 ! "o be=e1 ! o!r aft] 8 resurrection4 ,9 direct+ ! fi% to br+ ! piece ( money2 9 walk+ on ! sea3 & ! in/ances also1 ( 8 fe$+ five ?\s& p]sons f five loaves1 & sev5 ?\s& f f\r loaves & a few small fi%es1 & x w\ld appe> t ! fragm5ts left1 exce$$ ! sl5d] /ock at ! comm5cem5t ( ! repa/4 ,behold 8 omnipres5ce 9 ! case ( ,laz>us1 :om he decl>$ to be dead al?\gh none br\ght ! tid+s4 ,inde$ ! in/ances are numb]less1 9 :i* ! unprejudic$ m9d may discov] ! deity ( ,jesus4 ,x 0 (t5 manife/$ 9 8 decl>+ ! ?\ghts & motives1 n only ( 8 imm$iate disciples1 b ( _m :o1 "u ! guise ( fri5d%ip1 7 secretly endeav\r+ to draw f 8 lips some?+ :i* might give !m a plea = seiz+ 8 p]son4 ,yes1 ,jesus discov]$ himself to be ! omnisci5t1 omnipot5t1 omnipres5t1 he>t-se>*+ ,god4 ,al?\gh 8 humanity & deity are s closely unit$1 yet !y are easily to be discov]$4 ,see ! humanity sleep+1 b behold ! ,god aris+ & rebuk+ ! tempe/u\s w9ds & sea1 :i* knew 8 voice & in/antly obey$4 ,above all1 behold 8 body c>ri$ f ! cross to ! sepul*re1 aft] hav+ paid a debt1 :i* ! :ole human race1 ?r\gh ! c\ntless ages ( et]nity1 7 unable to dis*>ge3 b x 0 fully cancell$ by ! man :o is fell[ to ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 & z su* see him bur/+ ! b>s ( dea? asund]1 & aris+1 ! triumphant ,conqu]or ( dea?1 hell1 & ! grave4 #ib ,john i4 #dg-ej4 ,! latt] clause ( ?is prophecy 0 fulfill$1 :5 ,jesus 0 seiz$ & hurri$ be=e 8 unju/ judges2 !n ! %eph]d 0 smitt51 & ! %eep scatt]$1 z ^? :o h no keep]2 = all 8 disciples =sook him1 & fl$4 ,! mighty conflict is n[ pa/2 = ! sword ( div9e ju/ice1 :i* _h long slumb]$1 awoke2 &1 guid$ by ! arm ( ,omnipot5ce1 0 dipp$ 9 ! he>t's blood ( ,israel's *ief ,%eph]d3 ! man :o is fell[ to ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4 ,,*apt] ,,xlviii4 ,!y "p my g>m5ts among !m1 & ca/ lots ^u my ve/ure4--,psalm xxii4 #ah4 ,! circum/ances att5d+ ! disposal ( ! g>m5ts ( ! crucifi$ ,jesus1 are 9 !mselves trifl+ & insignificant1 b :5 view$ 9 connexion ) ?is prophecy1 x is no long] a matt] ( little importance4 ,x is equally necess>y t ! small1 z well z ! great & conspicu\s p>ts ( prophecy %\ld be fulfill$2 & x is highly satisfactory to trace1 amid ! m m9ute ev5ts connect$ ) ! life & dea? ( ,jesus1 s /rik+ a correspond5ce ) ! ,old ,te/am5t prophecies ( ! ,messiah4 ,9 fact1 if ^! 7 want+1 ! :ole1 z an evid5ce1 w\ld be incomplete4 ,h[ satisfactory is x to f9d1 9 ?is in/ance1 ! v raim5t ( ,jesus become a witness = ! tru? t he is ! ,messiah4 ,x 0 n ! disciples1 or fri5ds ( ,jesus1 :o p>t$ 8 g>m5ts among !m1 & ca/ lots ^u 8 ve/ure3 b x 0 ! ,roman soldi]s1 :o1 ignorant ( ! ,jewi% prophecies1 c\ld n be suppos$ to h divid$ ! g>m5ts among !m 9 t p>ticul> way1 = ! express purpose ( fulfill+ ?is prophecy2 :i* might h be5 imag9$1 _h x be5 ! disciples in/ead ( ! soldi]s4 ,^! m51 alike ignorant & unconc]n$ ab\t ! fulfilm5t ( prophecy1 c\ld n ev5 be anxi\s to possess ! g>m5ts ( ,jesus f _! intr9sic wor?2 no1 x 0 only ! humble dress ( a poor jew3 nor 7 !y l$ to atta* any p>ticul> value to ! clo!s1 f love to its late we>]1 = :om !y felt nei!r affection or respect4 ,x is probable !y 7 sev]ally desir\s to possess "s "p ( ! app>el1 t !y might exhibit x z a trophy t !y %>$ 9 ! de/ruction ( ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews4 ,,*apt] ,,xlix4 ,!y gave me also gall = my meat2 & 9 my ?ir/ !y gave me v9eg> to dr9k4--,psalm lxix4 #ba4 ,x 0 n unfrequ5t t cordials or opiates 7 giv5 ! unhappy objects s5t5c$ to crucifixion1 to blunt ! sev]ity ( _! agonies1 & %ort5 ! p]iod ( _! suff]+s4 ,b1 at ! crucifixion ( ,jesus1 no fri5dly h& pres5t$ ! soo?+ draught4 ,:5 fa9t f loss ( blood1 & p>*$ by burn+ fev] occasion$ by excessive pa91 ! dy+ suff]] exclaim$ ,i ?ir/2 a sponge is convey$ on a re$ to 8 p>*$ lips2 b1 alas6 x is absorb$ 9 a liquid too nause\s1 ev5 = "o 9 8 fami%$ /ate1 to dr9k4 ,unfeel+ wret*es6 ?us to sport ) ! suff]+s ( su* a di/ress$ object2 ?us to mock ! wi%es ( "o 9 ! la/ agonies ( dea?6 ,:5 ! son ( ,jesse1 9 ! cave ( ,adullam1 long$1 & said1 ,o t "o w\ld give me to dr9k ( ! wat] ( ! well ( ,be?lehem1 t is by ! gate1 ?ree ( ! mightie/ h]oes 9 8 valiant little b& broke ?r\gh ! oppos+ ranks ( ! ,phili/9e's army1 to fet* ! wi%$-= draught2 b :5 ! ,son ( ,god requir$ ! refre%m5t ( a little wat]2 :5 8 tongue1 f v ?ir/1 clave to ! ro( ( 8 m\?1 & 8 /r5g? 0 dri$ up z a pot%]d1 he 0 insult$ ) a mixture ( v9eg> & gall4 ,b little did ! ?\ghtless multitudes :o surr\nd$ ! cross ( ,jesus imag9e1 t he 0 !n dr9k+ to ! v dregs1 ! wormwood1 & ! gall1 ( ,jehovah's wra?1 :i* 0 f> m bitt] to 8 s\l1 ?an _! (f5sive pres5t to 8 ta/e4 ,he 0 !n r$eem+ 8 *ur* f hell1 t black abode ( wo1 ^: wret*$ inhabitants are depriv$ ( a drop ( wat]1 to assuage _! torm5t+ ?ir/3 & ! horrors ( ! crucifixion 7 greatly augm5t$ by ! d>kness t %r\d$ ! sc5e1 :5 ! m]idian sun 0 envelop$ 9 ! gloom ( night4 ,bless$ ,jesus1 ?\gh ,"l ( all1 ?\ wa/ treat$ worse ?an e>?'s meane/ slave4 ,,*apt] ,l4 ,) hypocritical mock]s 9 fea/s1 !y gna%$ ^u me ) _! tee?4--,psalm xxxv4 #af4 ,all !y t see me1 laugh me to scorn2 !y %oot out ! lip1 !y %ake ! head1 say+1 ,he tru/$ on ! ,"l t he w\ld deliv] him3 let him deliv] him1 see+ he delight$ 9 him4--,psalm xxii4 #g1 #h4 ,?is prophecy is s exactly 9 accordance ) ! ev5t1 t "o c\ld readily believe ! royal psalmi/ _h /ood on ,calv>y's m\nt1 & lit]ally record$ ! insult+ taunts & ironical reproa*es us$ by ! despis]s ( ! suff]+ ,jesus4 ,! m51 _! actions1 & ! "t1 are exactly describ$1 & ev5 _! insult+ language notic$1 ) a m9ut5ess t precludes a possibility ( mi/ake4 ,?is disgraceful sc5e occurr$ at ! passov]2 at t fea/1 :5 ,israel 0 comm&$ to rememb] h] ,"l's m]cies1 9 deliv]+ h] f ,egyptian bondage2 :5 he slew ! /r5g? ( ,egypt's l&1 ev5 f ! fir/-born ( ,ph>oah t sat on ! ?rone1 to ! fir/-born ( ! captive 9 ! dungeon4 ,at t solemn fe/ival1 did ^? m]ciless hypocrites discov] 7b5ea? ! cloak ( ph>isaical sanctity7 ! rancor\s enmity !y *]i%$ 9 _! he>ts t[>ds virtue 9 its pure/1 lovelie/ =m4 ,b h[ void ( e sp>k ( magnanimity mu/ be ! wret* :o c sport ) ! feel+s ( "o wri?+ 9 all ! agonies ( dea?4 ,h[ lo/ to all ! k9dli] feel+s ( our nature1 ?us to exult ov] suff]+ humanity4 ,surely ! ,*ief ,prie/s & scribes /rangely =got _! /ation & _! pride1 :5 !y c\ld /oop to jo9 ! rail+ ?rong1 & m+le _! voice ( mock]y & insult ) ! ,jewi% rabble4 ,h[ little did !y int5d to hon\r ,jesus :5 !y insult+ly exclaim$1 he sav$ o!rs1 himself he _c save4 ,b we admit ! fact1 & glory 9 ! tru?4 ,he inde$ _h !n cur$ _m a dire disease1 & releas$ "s f ! v jaws ( dea?3 & 9 ^? v h\rs ( sorr[1 he 0 sav+ a c\ntless multitude1 out ( e k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p1 & nation1 :o mu/ inevitably h p]i%$ = ev]1 _h he n be5 cont5t to suff] = !m4 ,b ?\gh he sav$ o!rs1 himself he w\ld n1 yea1 he c\ld n1 save4 ,8 hon\r 0 pl$g$ 9 ! c\ncil ( peace2 he mu/ fulfil ! cov5ants he _h engag$ to p]=m4 ,god is n a man1 t he %\ld lie2 nei!r ! son ( man1 t he %\ld rep5t3 ha? he said1 & %all he n d x8 or ha? he spok51 & %all he n make x good8 ,s+1 ,o ye ,heav5s1 = ! ,"l ha? done x2 & %\t1 ye l[] p>ts ( ! e>?1 = ! ,"l ha? r$eem$ ,jacob & glorifi$ himself 9 ,israel4 ,,*apt] ,,li4 ,!re=e1 w ,i divide him a portion ) ! great1 & he %all divide ! spoil ) ! /rong2 because he ha? p\r$ out 8 s\l unto dea?2 & he 0 numb]$ ) ! transgressors2 & he b>e ! s9 ( _m1 & made int]cession = ! transgressors4--,isaiah liii4 #ab4 ,to :om b ,jesus c we apply ?is4 ,d we n f9d him reckon$ ) ,b>abbas1 a traitor & murd]]1 & 7 n two ?ieves crucifi$ ) him1 on ei!r side "o1 & ,jesus 9 ! mid/8 ,?us we behold him numb]$ ) ! transgressors1 & be>+ ! s9 ( _m4 ,all ! ,prophets1 ,evangeli/s1 ,apo/les1 ,m>tyrs1 ) ! ,*ur* ,militant1 & ! ,*ur* ,triumphant1 proclaim1 z ) "o voice1 8 dea? z ! expiatory sacrifice1 8 blood z ! propitiation = ! s9s ( 8 ,*ur*1 & t he suff]$1 ! j = ! unju/1 to br+ s9n]s unto ,god4 ,he di$ to r$eem a c\ntless multitude ( ! *ildr5 ( e>?1 :o1 fre$ f s9 & sorr[1 w = ev] %\t victory1 ?r\gh ! blood ( ! ,lamb4 ,?is is ! great lead+ doctr9e ( ! ev]la/+ ,gospel4 ,?is is ! sum & sub/ance ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,?anks be unto ,god1 = hav+ giv5 u l9e ^u l9e1 & precept ^u precept1 on ?is mom5t\s article ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fai?4 ,we he> ! bless$ ,jesus int]c$+ = transgressors4 ,ev5 :5 on ! cross he 0 n unm9dful ( 8 prie/ly (fice1 b amid all 8 p]sonal sorr[s & agonies1 he did1 z ) 8 dy+ brea?1 s5d 9 a petition to ! ,heav5ly ,c\rt1 = ! p>don ( 8 murd]]s3 ,fa!r1 =give !m2 = !y "k n :at !y d4 ,?is ,great ,high ,prie/ is n[ sitt+ at ! "r h& ( ! ?rone ( ! ,maje/y 9 ! ,heav5s1 :]e ,he is able to save !m to ! utt]mo/ :o come unto ,god by him2 see+ he ev] live? to make int]cession = !m4 ,! ,god-man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 is n[ exalt$ to high & di/+ui%$ hon\rs1 on acc\nt ( 8 humiliation & suff]+s1 & 8 volunt>ily p\r+ out 8 s\l unto dea?4#ic ,he _h p[] to lay d[n 8 life1 & p[] to take x aga91 b no man _h p[] to take x f him4 ,he laid x d[n ( himself4 ,!re=e1 ,god w ,divide him a portion ) ! great1 & he %all divide ! spoil ) ! /rong4 ,! ,man ,jesus1 n[ sits on ! ?rone ( ,deity1 & humanity p>ticipates 9 all ! hon\rs paid to ! second ,p]son 9 ! ,glori\s ,tr9ity4 ,z he 0 op5ly put to %ame on e>?1 is x n "r t he %\ld "h also be publicly rew>d$8 ,satan1 :o s long _h reign$ pr9ce ( ?is _w1 is n[ a conqu]$ tyrant1 8 empire is weak5$1 = ,jesus has spoil$ ! pr9cipalities & p[]s ( d>kness2 & he w = "o ?\s& ye>s conf9e ?is de/roy] ( our race1 a captive 9 ! bottomless pit4#id ,9 t bright day ( mill5nial glory1 all %all "k ! ,"l1 & e tongue %all call our ,emmanuel bless$2 & he %all reign a triumphant ,k+ ov] e>?'s remote/ b\nds4 #ic ,ephesians i4 #bj-bb4 #id ,revelations xx4 #b1 #c4 ,,*apt] ,,lii4 ,he keepe? all 8 bones1 n "o ( !m is brok54--,psalm xxxiv4 #bj4 ,! soldi]s 7at ! reque/ ( ! ,jews1 & ! comm& ( ,pilate7 g =? to execute _! la/ act ( cruelty on ,jesus & 8 companions1 hav+ brok5 ! legs ( ! two malefactors1 !y approa* ! body ( ,jesus1 b "h !y pause1 hesitate1 retire1 & leave 8 bones unbrok54 ,:5ce ?is m>k ( respect1 t[>d ! object ( _! scorn & abhorr5ce8 ,:y did n ^? voices1 :i* a few h\rs be=e r5t ! air ) cries ( ,crucify him1 crucify him1 n[ urge ! soldi]s to commit ! same act ( viol5ce on ! body ( ! dead1 ?\gh despis$ ,naz>5e4 ,to :at cause mu/ we attribute ?is act ( =be>ance1 on ! "p ( ! by-/&]s z well z soldi]s8 ,surely1 to none o!r ?an ! ov]-rul+ ,provid5ce ( ,god4 ,he :o has ! he>ts ( all m5 at 8 disposal1 wat*$ ov] ! body ( ,jesus1 & pres]v$ x f t act ( viol5ce1 ,he kept all 8 bones1 n "o ( !m 0 brok54 ,h[ exactly 0 ! prophecy fulfill$6 ,h[ /rik+ a resemblance does ! orig9al be> to ! portrait6 ,! ,lamb sla9 at ! ,passov]1 0 int5d$ to exhibit to anci5t ,israel a crucifi$ ,savi\r4 ,( t typical ,lamb1 ,jehovah expressly comm&$1 ,a bone %\ld n be brok54 ,?\gh ! :ole ( ! fle% 0 to be consum$1 yet n a bone 0 to be injur$4#ie ,does n t solemn ,jewi% sacrifice1 po9t u to ,jesus1 ! ,lamb ( ,god1 ^: blood is able to cleanse f all s92#if & appli$ by ! ,_s1 w purge ! consci5ce f dead works1 to s]ve ! liv+ & true ,god4 #ie ,exodus xii4 #df4 #if ,john i4 #bi4 ,,*apt] ,,liii4 ,& !y %all look ^u me :om !y h pi]c$4--,ze*>iah xii4 #aj4 ,"o ( ! soldi]s1 ) a spe>1 pi]c$ ! side ( ,jesus1 & =?) came !re\t blood & wat]4 ,he t saw x b>e record1 & 8 record is true4#ig ,& we "k t he sai? true1 t ye might believe1 t x is ,jesus ( :om ! scripture sai?1 !y ,%all look on him :om !y h pi]c$4 ,!re is ano!r & high] use to be made ( ?is circum/ance4 ,simple z ! fact at fir/ sight may appe>1 yet x is ! /ronge/ pro( ( ! dea? ( ,jesus4 ,if only blood _h issu$ f ! w\nd1 x w\ld prove comp>atively little4 ,b1 wat] 0 also se5 to fl[ f ! side2 :i* 0 ei!r ! small quantity ( wat] inclos$ 9 ! p]ic>dium1 9 :i* ! he>t swims1 or else ! cruor 0 almo/ coagulat$ & sep>at$ f ! s]um4 ,if x is to be attribut$ to ! latt] cause1 x confirms :at ! evangeli/ relates2 t ,jesus _h be5 "s "t dead4 ,b1 if we place x to ! =m]1 x is utt]ly impossible ,jesus c\ld h surviv$ ! w\nd1 ev5 if giv5 9 p]fect heal?4 ,9 ei!r case1 x effectually proves 8 dea?4 ,n a reasonable d\bt c rema9 to suppose he 0 tak5 alive f ! cross4 ,may ! act ( ! soldi]1 7wanton & cruel z x c]ta9ly 017 conv9ce ! infidel1 t ,jesus 0 n tak5 f ! cross be=e life 0 q ext9ct2 & may he be l$ to look on him :om he has pi]c$1 & m\rn4 ,bless$ ,jesus1 may we (t5 m$itate on ^? awful sc5es1 :5 ! rugg$ ?orn pi]c$ ?y sacr$ temples1 ! nails ?y h&s & feet1 ! spe> ?y side1 & ! wra? ( ,god ?y s\l4 ,&1 :ile we eye !e z ! j suff]+ = ! unju/1 may we le>n to abhor s91 :i* is s hateful 9 ! sight ( a pure & ,holy ,god1 t ! blood ( 8 own well-belov$ ,son 0 %$ ere x c\ld be p>don$4 ,is n ! view ( a suff]+ ,r$eem] calculat$ to raise ! ,*ri/ian's confid5ce1 ev5 9 seasons ( ! deepe/ affliction8#ih ,may he n fe>lessly resign 8 spiritual & temporal conc]ns1 8 fonde/ hopes & mo/ anxi\s c>es1 to ! guidance & wisdom ( him1 :o s lov$ him z to die = him8 ,= if1 :5 we 7 enemies1 we 7 reconcil$ to ,god by ! dea? ( 8 ,son1 mu* m1 be+ reconcil$1 we %all be sav$ by 8 life4 #ig ,john xix4 #cd1 #ce4 #a ,john v4 #h4 #ih ,romans viii4 #cb4 ,,*apt] ,,liv4 ,i clo! ! heav5s ) blackness1 & ,i make sackclo? _! cov]+4--,isaiah l4 #c4 ,isaiah1 or1 z he is g5]ally call$1 ! ,evangelical ,prophet1 7f 8 writ+s ref]r+ m frequ5tly to ! p]son & (fices ( ,*ri/1 ?an ^? ( ! o!r prophets17 :5 speak+ ( 8 suff]+s decl>es1 t ,! heav5s %all become black z sackclo? ( hair4 ,?is figurative description 0 realis$ at ! crucifixion ( ,jesus4 ,! sun at mid-day 0 eclips$1 d>kness cov]$ ! l&1 f ! six? to ! n9? h\r1 :i*1 by our mode ( comput+ "t1 0 f twelve to ?ree o'clock 9 ! aft]noon4 ,! ,jews beg9 _! day at six o'clock 9 ! morn+4 ,p]haps x may be ?\ght sup]/iti\s weakness1 to imag9e an eclipse port5d$ "s great ev5t8 ,we reply1 ?is 0 n ! result ( natural causes4 ,x took place on ! day ! ,jews kill$ ! ,passov]1 :i* fe/ival !y 7 comm&$1 & always did obs]ve at ! full ( ! moon2#ii !re=e1 x is evid5t1 ! moon's %ad[ c\ld n !n fall on ! sun1 = !n !y 7 9 opposition1 or "o hundr$ & eighty degrees ap>t2 besides1 a total eclipse ( ! sun nev] la/s t5 m9utes1 yet1 ?is 0 a total eclipse f ! six? to ! n9? h\r1 s t d>kness cov]$1 at lea/ ! :ole l& ( ,judea1 = ?ree h\rs1 :i* is contr>y to ! laws giv5 by heav5's great ar*itect1 to ^! 8 works4 ,?is extraord9>y eclipse is notic$ 9 pr(ane hi/ory2 ,dionysius1 at ,heliopolis1 9 ,egypt1 said ( ?is d>kness1 ,aut ,deus natur patitur1 aut mundi ma*9a dissolvitur4--,ei!r ! ,god ( nature is suff]+1 or ! ma*9e ( ! _w tumbl+ into ru94 ,x 0 a sup]natural ev5t1 & design$ to %[1 t :5 ,jesus /ood =? z ! surety ( 8 p1 he felt all ! dread puni%m5t due to !m4 ,man1 by 8 rebellion1 has n only =feit$ all spiritual bless+s2 b to temporal m]cies also he has no claim4 ,:5 ,jesus1 z our ,head & ,repres5tative1 bore ! curse due to our s9s1 he 0 depriv$ ( ! *e]+ rays ( heav5's great lum9>y1 :i* 0 b a fa9t resemblance ( ! )draw+ ( ! light ( ,god's c\nt5ance4#ajj ,behold ! awful effects ( s91 al?\gh x 0 only s9 imput$ to ! ,son ( ,god4 ,yet1 ! lamp ( day )draws 8 %9+1 z if sick5+ at ! sight4 ,unable to behold ! a/oni%+ ev5t1 he hides 8 head1 & %r9ks back1 z if unwill+ to %$ 8 beams ov] a sc5e s trem5d\sly awful4 ,! ev5t might also be design$ to %[ ! d>kness ( ! ,mosaic disp5sation1 :i* 0 !n = ev] to be done away4 ,x 0 b a %ad[ ( good ?+s to come2 b light & immortality are br\ght to light by ! gospel4 ,jesus1 ! ,son ( ,righte\sness is aris51 ) heal+ 9 8 w+s2 & d>kness1 & its att5dant sup]/ition1 %all flee away z ! %ad[s ^u ! m\nta9's br[1 on ! appe>ance ( ! maje/y ( day 9 ! rosy ea/4 ,z ! sun 9 ! natural _w is ! s\rce ( light & heat1 su* is ,jesus to ! spiritual _w2 he is ! ,light ( ,life1 & !re is n a ray ( hope or light to *e] ! rugg$ pa? ( sorr[1 b :at mu/ emanate f ?is ,f\nta9 ( ,light2 ev5 amid/ seasons ( heal? & prosp]ity1 all is d>kness & gloom )91 unless ! s\l is enlight5$ by 8 all-gladd5+ beams4 #ii ,exodus xii4 #b4 #f4 #ah4 #ajj ,m>k xv4 #cd4 ,,*apt] ,,lv4 ,& he made 8 grave ) ! wick$1 & ) ! ri* 9 8 dea?2 because he ha? done no viol5ce1 nei!r 0 any deceit 9 8 m\?4--,isaiah liii4 #i4 ,x is usual1 among/ _m nations1 = ! bodies ( ^? :o fall by ! h& ( ! public execution]1 n only to be d5i$ ! rites ( burial1 b to be expos$ to m>k$ contempt4 ,?\gh ,jesus made 8 grave ) ! wick$1 yet x 0 also ) ! ri* 9 8 dea?4 ,crucifi$ at ,golgo?a amid/ two ?ieves1 he %all receive an hon\rable burial4 ,all ! ,evangeli/s h record$ ! circum/ances ( 8 int]m5t1 & nobly di/+ui%$ ! "n ( ,joseph ( ,arima!a1 = ! m>k$ respect ) :i* he treat$ ! body ( ! despis$ ,naz>5e4 ,timidity kept him f be=e publicly ackn[l$g+ 8 atta*m5t to ,jesus2 yet x is rem>k$1 ?\gh a memb] ( ! ,sanh$rim he cons5t$#aja n to ! de$ & c\nsel ( ^? :o condemn$ ! ,"l ( life & glory4 ,fully aw>e ( ! contempt & scorn affix$ to ! foll[]s ( ! crucifi$ ,jesus1 8 noble1 dis9t]e/$ _s n[ l$ him resolutely to face x all2 to rescue1 if possible1 ! body f fur!r abuse & di%on\r4 ,he w5t boldly unto ,pilate1 & begg$ ! body4 ,8 reque/ is grant$1 ,pilate hav+ asc]ta9$ f ! c5turion1 t ,jesus _h be5 "s "t dead4 ,joseph is n[ jo9$ by ,nicodemus1 7:o at fir/ came to ,jesus by night17 & ^! two1 high 9 rank & (fice1 ! "o an hon\rable c\nsellor1 ! o!r a rul] ( ! ,jews1 are busily engag$ 9 pay+ ! la/ sad tribute ( respect to ! rema9s ( _! de> dep>t$ ,"l4 ,"o hav+ provid$ an hundr$ p\nds weight ( spices to embalm ! body aft] ! cu/om ( ! ,jews1 & ! o!r supply+ ! f9e l951 !y proce$ to deposit ! body 9 ! sacr$ *amb] ( ! tomb4 ,! receptacle ( ?is mighty dead 0 n ! royal mausoleum ( ,judah's k+s1 b a new sepul*re1 hewn out ( a rock1 9 ,joseph ( ,arima!a's g>d54 ,!re laid !y ,jesus1 :]e nev] man be=e 0 laid4 ,no fun]al pomp or pageantry ( /ate1 t solemn mock]y ( wo1 adorn$ 8 fun]al procession4 ,?\gh its att5dants 7 few1 yet ! te>s ( affection & love b$ew$ 8 mangl$ body1 & ! voice ( lam5tation & sorr[ rev]b]ate ?r\gh ?is solemn vault ( dea?4 ,h[ 0 ! mighty fall56 ,t arm1 !n motionless 9 dea?1 ne'er did a de$ ( viol5ce2 t tongue1 ^: univ]sal law 0 k9dness1 0 !n sil5t z ! grave2 & t m\?1 9 :i* deceit ne'er f\nd a place1 0 clos$ by ! iron h& ( dea?4 ,behold "h an ,israelite inde$1 9 ^: _s 0 no guile4 ,surely ! grave nev] be=e conta9$ su* a prison]4 ,its triumphs 7 complete1 :5 ,jesus 0 br\ght into ! du/ ( dea?4 #aja ,luke xxiii4 #ej1 #ea4 ,,*apt] ,,lvi4 ,! days ( 8 y\? ha/ ?\ %ort5$3 ?\ ha/ cov]$ him ) %ame4 ,selah4--,psalm lxxxix4 #de4 ,bless$ ,jesus6 we behold !e cut (f 9 ! prime ( ?y days1 9 ! m]idian ( ?y /r5g?1 & 9 ! vig\r ( manhood4 ,?y body 0 n worn by disease1 nor decrepit by age2 b ?y bones 7 full ( m>r[1 & ?y b[ abode 9 /r5g?1 :51 little m ?an ?irty-?ree ye>s old1 ?\ did/ *e]fully resign ?y body to ! cold arms ( dea?6 ,! p]iods ( ! inc>nation & crucifixion ( ,jesus1 are v p>ticul>ly m>k$ by ! sacr$ hi/orians4 ,8 bir? 0 9 ! ye> t ,augu/us ,cs>1 ,emp]or ( ,rome1 issu$ 8 decree = tax+ ! ,jewi% p2 aft] :i* ev5t1 he reign$ ne>ly fifte5 ye>s1 & 0 succe$$ by ,tib]ius1 8 adopt$ son4 ,x 0 9 ! fifte5? ye> ( 8 reign1 t ,jesus1 :o 0 !n ab\t ?irty ye>s ( age1 ent]$ on 8 public m9i/ry4 ,by ! ,mosaic law1 none 7 all[$ to m9i/] 9 ! prie/'s (fice1 until ?irty1 nor aft] fifty ye>s old4#ajb ,jesus 0 n ( ! tribe ( ,levi1 b ,judah2 yet1 z ! prie/hood c5tr$ 9 him1 x became him1 :5 fulfill+ all righte\sness1 to submit to ?is ,jewi% comm&4 ,f ! writ+s ( ! ,apo/le ,john1 we c pretty cle>ly det]m9e ! public m9i/ry ( ,jesus to h be5 ?ree ye>s & a half1 t ,evangeli/ hav+ m>k$ 9 ! p]iod f\r ,passov]s 7annual ,jewi% fe/ivals72 "o 0 celebrat$ n long aft] ! baptism ( ,jesus1 & two o!rs are also record$ be=e ! "o at :i* ,jesus 0 crucifi$2 t memorable "o :5 ! days ( 8 y\? 7 %ort5$1 & he 0 cov]$ ) %ame4 ,a noble m9d is f> m s5sible ( %ame1 & feels x m acutely1 ?an ! body c any corporeal puni%m5t1 h[ev] sev]e4 ,yet ,jesus1 :o possess$ true nobility ( _s1 0 expos$ to %ame 9 all its v>i$ =ms4 ,8 companions 7 unle>n$ fi%]m51 publicans1 & s9n]s2 8 "* 0 vilifi$--he 0 accus$ ( vices & crimes ( ! mo/ odi\s nature1 & 8 v "n 0 a /igma ( reproa*4 ,at 8 trial1 he endur$ %ameful indignities4 ,! ,jewi% nation ev5 pref]r$ hav+ a traitor & murd]] re/or$ to lib]ty1 r ?an ,jesus4 ,he 0 publicly sc\rg$1 spit ^u1 buffet$1 & crucifi$ z a malefactor4 ,! only type ( 8 crucifixion 0 ! braz5 s]p5t1 & amid/ all ! irrational creation ( ,god1 ! s]p5t only is pron\nc$ accurs$4#ajc ,! circum/ances att5d+ ! crucifixion1 7 ( ! mo/ degrad+ & humiliat+ nature4 ,jesus suff]$ nak$--8 companions 7 two ?ieves4 ,! spot 0 ,golgo?a1 a place /rew$ ) ! unburi$ sculls ( crim9als4 ,nor 7 ^! ?+s done 9 a corn]1 b at ,j]usalem1 ! *ief city ( ,jewry4 ,! "t *os5 0 ! fea/ ( ! ,passov]1 :5 all ! ,israeliti% males#ajd 7 wont to repair to ! royal city1 & ?us became spectators ( ! %ame & di%on\r ca/ ^u ?is despis$ man ( ,naz>e?1 :o = ! joy t 0 set be=e him1 endur$ ! cross1 despis$ ! %ame1 & is = ev] set d[n at ! "r h& ( ! ,maje/y on ,high4 #ajb ,numb]s iv4 #c4 #ajc ,g54 iii4 #ad4 ,john iii4 #ad4 #ajd ,exod4 xxiii4 #ag4 ,deut4 xvi4 #af4 ,,*apt] ,,lvii4 ,surely he ha? borne our griefs1 & c>ri$ our sorr[s2 yet we did e/eem him /rick51 smitt5 ( ,god1 & afflict$4 ,b he 0 w\nd$ = our transgressions1 he 0 bruis$ = our iniquities2 ! *a/isem5t ( our peace 0 ^u him1 & ) 8 /ripes we are heal$4 ,all we l %eep h gone a/ray2 we h turn$ e "o to 8 own way2 & ! ,"l ha? laid on him ! iniquity ( u all4--,isaiah liii4 #d1 #e1 #f4 ,i pray !e1 ( :om did ! ,prophet speak ^! words8 0 ! inquiry ( an ,eunu* ( great au?ority "u ,c&ace1 ,que5 ( ! ,e?iopians1 :5 read+ ?is *apt]4 ,philip repli$ by beg9n+ at ! same scripture1 & prea*+ unto him ,jesus4 ,to him alone c we apply ! :ole *apt]4 ,9 e "p x be>s s /rik+ a resemblance1 t x appe>s m l a hi/ory writt5 by a contempor>y1 ?an ! pr$iction ( a ,prophet :o liv$ at lea/ sev5 hundr$ ye>s be=e ! "* describ$4 ,^! v]ses are m valuable ?an f9e gold--!y are ! key ( k--!y op5 to our view a "w ( imm5se wisdom & b5efit--!y make u acqua9t$ ) ! c\nsel & plans ( ,jehovah4--,by !m1 a circum/ance 9 ! moral gov]nm5t ( ,god1 :i* 0 be=e d>k & my/]i\s1 is n[ bright & attractive4--,!y %$ a glori\s light on ! p]son ( ,jesus4--,by !m we und]/& :y he :o 0 holy1 h>mless1 undefil$1 & sep>ate f s9n]s1 0 treat$ ) su* contempt & cruelty4 ,we no long] see ?is "p ( ,god's moral gov]nm5t1 z ?r\gh a glass d>kly4 ,! veil :i* is ca/ ar\nd 8 designs is )drawn1 & ! glori\s s*eme ( r$emption bur/s =? to our a/oni%$ s5ses1 sp>kl+ ) wisdom1 ju/ice1 m]cy1 & love4 ,by !m1 we are taught t ,jesus suff]$1 n = any s9 ( 8 own1 b = ! s9s ( 8 p4 ,! prophet is p>ticul> on ?is po9t4 ,! life & conduct ( ,jesus prov$ him exempt f all ! corrupt pr9ciples & evil passions ( ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,he alone is free f imp]fection1 & 8 "* =ms ! mo/ p]fect model ( all t is lovely1 amiable1 & exalt$4 ,9 him 0 no s91 & ev5 ! unju/ judge :o deliv]$ him = crucifixion1 0 compell$ to decl>e he c\ld f9d no?+ wor?y ( dea? aga9/ him2 no1 nor yet ,h]od1 = he _h s5t ,jesus to him4 ,no d\bt bo? ,h]od & ,pilate exam9$ 8 conduct ) eagle-eyes1 & gladly w\ld h discov]$1 if possible1 some?+ :i* might give !m a plea = condemn+ a man :o s publicly decl>$ himself ! ,messiah4 ,! ,jews _h look$ =w>d to 8 com+ ) mu* pleasure1 = !y consid]$ he w\ld deliv] !m f ! ,roman yoke1 "u :i* !y !n groan$4 ,! slighte/ %ad[ ( guilt w\ld h be5 suffici5t = ! purpose ( ^! p>tial ,gov]nors1 & x des]ves obs]vation1 t ,jesus 0 br\ght be=e !m on a *>ge ( p]v]t+ ! nation1 & =bidd+ to give tribute to ,cs>1 say+ t he 0 ,*ri/1 a ,k+4 ,b !y c prove no?+ aga9/ him1 = ! m 8 "* is exam9$1 ! bright] x %9es2 & !y are compell$ to confess1 !y c f9d no?+ wor?y ( dea? aga9/ him4 ,pilate1 f a cle> conviction t ,jesus 0 innoc5t1 proposes to release him2 b f9d+ t he w\ld draw on himself ! malice & hatr$ ( ! prie/s1 l a "t-s]v+ judge1 he gave s5t5ce z !y desir$1 & 9 ! same mom5t 9 :i* he decl>$ he c\ld f9d no fault 9 ,jesus1 did he deliv] him ov] = crucifixion4 ,yet ,pilate c\ld n conceal ! horrors ( an accus+ consci5ce2 s5sible ( ! black inju/ice ( 8 conduct he took wat] & wa%$ 8 h&s be=e ! multitude1 say+1 ,i am innoc5t ( ! blood ( ?is j p]son1 see ye to x4 ,! p said1 8 blood be on u1 & on our *ildr54 ,9 :at c\rt ( judicature %all we f9d su* ano!r in/ance8 ,we believe1 9 none4 ,nev] did any "o suff] m unju/ly ?an ,jesus1 if view$ z a private p]son2 b ^! v]ses tea* u to look ^u him z ! s9n]'s surety4 ,man1 f 8 orig9al corruption & actual transgression1 is ju/ly expos$ to ! condemnation ( ! law he has s mu* di%on\r$4 ,all we l %eep h gone a/ray1 we h =sak5 ! ,"l's ways1 & turn$ e "o to 8 own ways4 ,we h all done t :i* we ought n to h done1 & h left undone t :i* we ought to h done1 & !re is no heal? 9 u4 ,we h no j plea :y ! s5t5ce1 let ! wick$ be turn$ into hell1 & all ! nations :o =get ,god1 be n execut$ on u4 ,we mu/ lay our h& ^u our m\? be=e ! tribunal ( ,god1 :o is an imp>tial & righte\s ,judge1 = we ju/ly des]ve ! curses ( ! brok5 law to fall on u4 ,! ,div9e ,be+ 7be x spok5 ) rev]5ce7 _c1 )\t inju/ice to himself1 & di%on\r to 8 law1 7:i* is holy1 j1 & good17 all[ ! guilty to g free4 ,man mu/ suff] ! puni%m5t consequ5t on 8 (f5ces1 or ,god mu/ lay aside 8 ju/ice1 :i* is impossible1 = x is an attribute ess5tial to 8 exi/5ce4 ,! debtor mu/ suff]1 unless "s "o be f\nd to dis*>ge ! debt = him4 ,die he1 or ju/ice mu/2 unless = him ,"s o!r able1 & z will+1 pay ,! rigid satisfaction1 dea? = dea?4 ,,p>adise ,,lo/1 b4 iii4 ,b :]e %all we f9d ! man :o c1 by any means1 r$eem 8 bro!r1 or give to ,god a ransom = 8 s\l8 ,n[h]e2 x is q impossible = any m]e man to deliv] 8 own s\l1 & mu* m ! s\l ( ano!r4 ,an angel1 or all ! mighty ho/s ( angels1 _c d x2 !y are ! creatures ( ,god's p[]1 & consequ5tly f9ite2 & !re=e _c satisfy ! ju/ice ( ,god1 :i* is inf9ite4 ,! m9d ( man c\ld nev] h discov]$ a prop] p]son4 ,human intellect is utt]ly unable to ! task2 x is incapable ( so>+ to su* a height4 ,b ?\gh man _c f9d a surety1 ,god has po9t$ "o out1 ev5 ,jesus1 8 own well-belov$ son1 :o is ! second p]son 9 ! reveal$ ord] ( ! tr9ity2 ) him x is no robb]y to be equal ) ,god2 = he is "o ) ! ,fa!r1 z t\*+ 8 ,godhead4 ,yet ?is great & glori\s ,p]sonage volunt>ily engag$ to become ! surety ( 8 p2 to expiate _! guilt by suff]+ all ! puni%m5t due to !m = s94#aje ,9 ! fulness ( "t1 ?is great head ( 8 *ur* left ! joys ( ,heav51 & ! praises ( ador+ sa9ts & angels1 to tab]nacle on e>?4 ,hav+ veil$ 8 glory b5ea? ! human nature1 :i* he took into union ) 8 div9e p]son1 he came =? to accompli% ! "w he _h1 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 cov5ant$ to p]=m4 ,z ! surety1 repres5tative1 & head ( 8 p1 he submitt$ to endure all ! curses ( ! moral law !y _h brok54 ,! ,"l hav+ accept$ him 9 _! place1 & laid 7by imputation7 _! iniquities on him1 he also on him laid _! puni%m5t4 ,nor 0 x a mitigat$ puni%m5t2 he bore ! :ole weight ( wo due to !m4 ,x is true1 he did n g into hell1 :i* 0 a "p ( ! s5t5ce d5\nc$ on guilty man2 b he 0 n exempt f ! buffet+ ( ,satan4 ,he 0 expos$ to 8 malice 9 ! g>d52 & :5 on ! cross1 he might be said to be 9 ,satan's t]ritories2 = he is decl>$ to be ! ,pr9ce ( ! p[] ( ! air1 & hav+ %ot =? 8 mo/ fi]y d>ts1 he appe>s to leave ! sc5e ( conflict l a triumphant conqu]or1 = 8 adv]s>y is beheld brea?less on ! field ( battle4 ,jesus ne$$ n to desc5d into ^? abodes ( wo to feel _! sorr[s1 = he is he>d to exclaim1 t ! pa9s ( hell _h got hold ^u him4 ,x is n ! place1 b ! ext5t1 & ! k9d ( suff]+1 :i* con/itutes mis]y2 & ,jesus felt x 9 a mu* great] degree1 ?an ev5 ! mis]able inhabitants ( t wret*$ place1 :]e hope nev] ent]s4 ,!y suff] = !mselves z individuals1 b he endur$ ! weight ( wo = a multitude s great1 t no man c numb] !m4 ,!irs are ! suff]+s ( creatures1 8 0 ! suff]+s ( ! inf9ite ,creator2 & ?is x is :i* gives su* value1 efficacy1 & dignity1 to all he did & suff]$4 ,8 7 ! actions ( "o ( ,adam's race1 = x 0 ! *ildr5 ( e>? :o _h rebell$1 & :om he came to r$eem2 b :at r5d]s x b5eficial to man1 is t he is bo? ,god & man 9 "o p]son4 ,?is union /amps a value ^u 8 "w3 ,jesus1 by ! dignity ( 8 p]son1 has made full satisfaction2 yea1 8 suff]+s h m ?an comp5sat$ = ! indignity (f]$ to ,god by s94 ,x has giv5 a great] hon\r to ,god's holy law1 ?an c\ld h be5 done by ! uns9n+ ob$i5ce ( m5 & angels ?r\gh "t & et]nity1 = ,jesus p]fectly fulfill$ all ! comm&s ( ! moral law1 & by t ob$i5ce he exalt$1 & made x hon\rable1 & !n suff]$ ! p5alty x d5\nc$ on ! violators ( its precepts4 ,all 8 active & passive ob$i5ce 0 p]=m$ z ! head ( 8 p1 & = _! b5efit4 ,surely he ha? borne our griefs1 & c>ri$ our sorr[s3 yet we did e/eem him /rick51 smitt5 ( ,god1 & afflict$4 ,b he 0 w\nd$ = our transgressions2 he 0 bruis$ = our iniquities3 ! *a/isem5t ( our peace 0 ^u him1 & ) 8 /ripes we are heal$4 ,all we l %eep h gone a/ray2 we h turn$ e "o to 8 own way2 & ! ,"l ha? laid on him ! iniquity ( u all4 ,we mu/ look beyond ! ,roman gov]nors1 soldi]s1 & ! ,jewi% prie/s & p1 to behold s91 z ! great cause ( all ! buffet+s1 w\nds1 bruises1 pa9s1 & sorr[s1 ( ,jesus4 ,?is 0 ! fruitful s\rce ( all 8 wo4 ,w\ld y behold ! ju/ice ( ,god8 !n look at ! suff]+ ,jesus1 & rememb] t x 0 n 8 own1 b imput$1 guilt4 ,w\ld y "k ! m]cy ( ,god1 & see a display ( 8 love to man8 !n look at ,jesus4 ,let x s9k deep into y\r he>t1 & may y\r s\l be influ5c$ by ! tru?1 t ,god s lov$ ! _w1 t he gave 8 only begott5 son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4 ,= ,god c be j1 & yet ! ju/ifi] ( him t believe? 9 ,jesus4 ,he t believe? 9 him is n condemn$2 b he t believe? n1 is condemn$ already2 because he ha? n believ$ 9 ! "n ( ! only-begott5 ,son ( ,god4 ,= !re is none o!r "n "u heav5 giv5 among/ m51 :]eby we mu/ be sav$4 ,he t believe? on ! ,son1 ha? ev]la/+ life3 & he t believe? n ! ,son1 %all n see life2 b ! wra? ( ,god abide? on him4 ,9 ! "w ( r$emption by ,jesus1 we behold m]cy & tru? meet toge!r2 righte\sness & peace kiss ea* o!r4 #aje ,john x4 #ah4 ,,*apt] ,,lviii4 ,= ?\ wilt n leave my s\l 9 ,hell1 nei!r wilt ?\ suff] ?9e ,holy ,"o to see corruption4--,psalm xvi4 #i1 #aj4 ,^! words are n applicable to ,david1 = aft] he _h s]v$ 8 g5]ation1 he fell asleep1 & 8 body1 int]r$ 9 ! royal sepul*re ( ! k+s ( ,judah1 :i* 0 9 ! city ( ,david1 saw corruption4 ,! s5t5ce du/ ?\ art1 & unto du/ %alt ?\ return1 has1 = _m a g5]ation1 be5 accompli%$ on ,jesse's ,royal ,son4 ,! rema9s ( ?is mighty mon>* _c n[ be di/+ui%$ f ^? ( e>?'s meane/ slave4 ,!y are alike m+l$ 9 ! du/ ( dea?1 & mu/ rema9 hid f ! eye ( man until ! ar*angel's trump %all s\nd1 & ! comm& be giv51 ,arise1 ye dead1 & come to judgm5t4 ,! hell 79 ,hebrew1 s*eol7 "h allud$ to1 _c be t place ( torm5t1 prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels1 f :i* a s\l nev] did or w escape4 ,:5 once consign$ to t abode ( wo1 !re is a great gulf fix$1 ev5 ! un*angeable decree ( ,omnipot5ce2 a b>ri] /rong] ?an walls ( brass1 & _c be surm\nt$1 or de/roy$4#ajf ,! ^w "h r5d]$ hell1 79 ! ,greek1 hades17 is ! same z ! ,jews1 be=e ! ,babyloni% captivity1 us$ = ! grave1 & is ! s5se 9 :i* x mu/ be "h und]/ood4 ,?is v]se is prophetic ( ! resurrection ( ! ,messiah2 :i* doctr9e is taught 9 _m p>ts ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 by type1 figure1 & prophecy2 9 ! ,new1 we behold x cle>ly confirm$ by ! resurrection ( ,jesus4 ,! circum/ances att5d+ ?is great ev5t are repeat$ly describ$1 & ! evid5ce cle> & conclusive4 ,! witnesses to ?is important fact are n few2 bo? enemies & fri5ds unite 9 giv+ _! te/imony to 8 dea? & resurrection4 ,! soldi]s hav+ tak5 ! dead body ( ,jesus f ! cross1 8 fri5ds deposit x 9 ! tomb4 ,we _c b /op "h1 & admire ! ov]rul+ h& ( ,provid5ce 9 ! m m9ute circum/ances connect$ ) ! int]m5t ( ! body ( ! ,r$eem]4 ,! sepul*re 0 hewn out ( ! solid rock4 ,no access c\ld be ga9$ to x b by "o op5+1 on :i* a pond]\s /one 0 plac$1 a seal set !reon1 & ! entrance /rictly gu>d$ by ,roman soldi]s4 ,b :]e=e all ?is c>e & att5tion ov] ! dead body ( "o crucifi$ at ,golgo?a8 ,x is by ord] ( ! ,high ,prie/ & ,ph>isees1 :o _h reque/$ ,pilate to all[ !m to make ! grave sure1 z ,jesus _h decl>$ he w\ld rise aga9 aft] ?ree days4 ,!y1 fully conv9c$ ( 8 dea?1 & disbeliev+ 8 div9ity1 fe> t ! disciples %\ld /eal ! dead body ( _! ,ma/]1 & decl>e t he _h ris52 & ?us ! la/ error w\ld be worse ?an ! fir/4 ,b we h cause to rejoice t !y us$ s mu* caution1 = x t5ds to e/abli% ! tru?1 & confirm ! te/imony1 ( ! disciples4 ,x fully proves ! dea? & burial ( ,jesus1 & t ! body did n rema9 9 ! grave4 ,on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 c]ta9 wom5 ( ! company ha/$ e>ly to ! sepul*re1 to embalm1 aft] ! cu/om ( ! ea/1 ! body ( _! belov$ ,ma/]2 b lo1 to _! a/oni%m5t & grief1 x is gone6 ,!y inde$ see ! place :]e ! ,"l _h la92 = an angel1 by an e>?quake1 _h roll$ away ! /one2 at ^: appe>ance ! keep]s became z dead m52 b to ! wom51 fill$ ) sorr[ & surprise on n f9d+ ! body ( _! ,"l1 ?is heav5ly mess5g] proclaim$ ! resurrection ( t ,jesus :om !y s\ght4 ,& z !y run to tell ! disciples1 ,jesus himself met !m1 say+1 ,all hail6 & !y held him by ! feet1 & wor%ipp$ him4 ,"s ( ! wat*1 also1 w5t into ! city1 & told ! ,*ief ,prie/s all t 0 done2 :o1 hav+ assembl$ a c\ncil1 give l>ge sums ( money to ! soldi]s to say1 t ! disciples came by night1 & /ole him away1 :il/ !y slept4 ,?is report1 ?\gh commonly believ$ among/ ! ,jews until ?is day1 w n be> exam9ation4 ,! m we consid] ?is tale1 ! cle>] w ! fact ( ! resurrection ( ,jesus appe>4 ,if ! body 0 inde$ /ol51 :y are ! soldi]s all[$ to g unpuni%$ = _! neglect1 z !y say x 0 /ol5 :il/ !y slept4 ,we %\ld n expect to f9d a ,roman s5t9el asleep at 8 po/ ( duty1 = _! milit>y discipl9e 0 ! mo/ sev]e 9 ! _w4 ,ev5 if ! soldi]s _h fall5 asleep :il/ wat*+ ! entrance ( ! sepul*re1 x appe>s impossible = a numb] ( p]sons to remove s pond]\s a /one )\t consid]able noise & bu/le1 or to pass among ! gu>ds )\t awak+ "s ( !m4 ,b ev5 all[+ ! body to h be5 gone :il/ !y slept1 h[ c\ld !y possibly "k1 t x 0 ! disciples :o _h tak5 x8 ,b is x at all probable1 t a few timid disciples1 :o _h fl$ f _! ,ma/] on 8 fir/ appreh5sion1 %\ld n[ d>e to g1 9 ! face ( a gu>d ( ,roman soldi]s1 ju/ly fam$ = _! c\rage1 & attempt to /eal1 & mu* m to c>ry (f1 ! body6 ,let x be obs]v$1 t ?\gh ! disciples _h hop$ ,jesus _h be5 he :o w\ld h r$eem$ ,israel2 yet1 :5 !y saw him laid 9 ! grave1 all _! hopes t he 0 ! ,messiah fl$1 = ! m9ds ( ! disciples 7 /rongly ta9t$ by ! ,jewi% prejudice1 t ! ,messiah's w\ld be a temporal k+dom4 ,_! dreams ( e>?ly spl5d\r n[ vani%$1 & !y 7 ab\t to return to _! occupations 9 common life2 9 fact1 "s _h done s4 ,is x reasonable to imag9e t ! o!rs w\ld engage 9 a plan fraught ) dang]1 = ! sake ( obta9+ ! body ( "o1 9 :om !y began to imag9e !mselves deceiv$8 ,besides1 :at advantage c\ld !y hope to ga9 by su* a s*eme8 ,:at end 0 x design$ to answ]8 ,!y c\ld n expect to keep ! act conceal$2 & if discov]$1 !y 7 fully conv9c$ x w\ld br+ ^u !m ! sev]e/ puni%m5t4 ,b if1 z ! soldi]s proclaim$1 ! disciples did /eal him away1 :y are ^! h&ful ( fi%]m5 all[$ to reta9 possession8 ,:y did n ! ,*ief ,prie/1 at ! head ( ! ,jewi% ,sanh$rim1 support$ by ! ,roman au?ority1 in/antly compel !m to surr5d] ! body8 ,:y are n ^! m5 ( ,galilee br\ght to a judicial tribunal1 exam9$1 & op5ly puni%$1 t ! tru? ( ! soldi]s' tale may be> ev5 ! appe>ance ( fact8 ,surely ?is neglect is mo/ extraord9>y 9 m5 :o _h %[n su* vigilant c>e ov] ! body :5 9 ! tomb4 ,! m we exam9e ! conduct ( ! p>ties1 ! m inconsi/5t does ! ,jewi% tale appe>4 ,x is evid5t1 ! disciples 7 z ignorant z ! re/ ( ! nation1 z to :at ! resurrection f ! dead %\ld mean4 ,jesus _h aga9 & aga9 prea*$ ! doctr9e1 yet !y 7 at ! fir/ z backw>d z 8 enemies to believe ! fact1 & discov]$ mu* unbelief on ! fir/ tid+s ( ! great ev5t4 ,! incr$ulity ( all ( !m is a /rong presumption1 t z !y did n expect ,jesus to rise f ! grave1 s nei!r did !y /eal ! body1 & falsely proclaim _! ,ma/] ris54 ,we h a /ill fur!r confirmation ( ! fact f ! ev5ts t foll[$4 ,9 ! int]val ( =ty days1 betwe5 8 resurrection & asc5sion1 ,jesus appe>$ to _m ( 8 disciples1 & %[$ himself alive by _m infallible pro(s2 ! wom5 :o w5t e>ly to _! ,"l's sepul*re1 7 fir/ hon\r$ ) ! sight ( ! ris5 ,r$eem]4 ,he aft]w>ds appe>$ to ! two sorr[+ disciples z !y walk$ to ,emmaus1 !n to ! elev5 z !y sat at meat ) ! doors clos$1 &1 eight days aft]1 he aga9 appe>$ to !m1 :5 ! incr$ul\s ,?omas exclaim$1 ,my ,"l & my ,god6 ,he also %[$ himself to ! sev5 disciples :o 7 fi%+ at ! sea ( ,tib]ius2 aft] t1 he 0 se5 ( above five hundr$ bre?r5 at once2 &1 ?\gh "s _h fall5 asleep1 yet1 :5 ! ,apo/le wrote1 ! great] "p 7 !n alive1 & c\ld te/ify to ! tru? ( ^! ?+s4 ,h[ va9 ! wat*1 ! /one1 ! seal6 ! grave c\ld n conta9 ! prison]4 ,jesus bur/ ! b&s ( dea?1 & arose ! triumphant victor4 ,x 0 necess>y t he1 z ! ,head & ,repres5tative ( 8 *ur*1 %\ld conqu] dea? & ! grave = !m4 ,he di$ t ?r\gh dea? he might de/roy him t _h ! p[] ( dea?1 t is1 ! devil4 ,he laid 9 ! grave t he might subdue ! p[] ( ! grave4 ,he1 z a surety1 became subject unto dea? z a "p ( ! curse2 b1 hav+ paid ! full ransom1 ju/ice dem&$ 8 release4 ,hav+ satisfi$ ! dem&s ( ! law1 x 0 "r t he %\ld be hon\rably acquitt$4 ,?\gh deliv]$ = our (f5ces1 he mu/ be rais$ aga9 = our ju/ification4 ,! resurrection proves 8 atonem5t 0 accept$ by ,god z fully adequate to all ! requirem5ts ( ju/ice1 & decl>es him to be ! ,son ( ,god ) p[]4 ,x is by reason ( ! incapacity ( ! damn$ 9 hell1 to take 9 ! full measure ( ,god's wra? due to !m = _! s9s1 t _! puni%m5t1 ?\gh x be et]nal1 yet nev] satisfies2 because !y c nev] endure all z ,*ri/ c\ld1 & did2 !irs is truly less ?an :at ,*ri/ und]w5t2 &1 !re=e1 8 puni%m5t ought n 9 ju/ice to be et]nal1 z !irs1 because he c\ld m fully satisfy ,god's wra? 9 a few h\rs ?an !y c\ld to all et]nity4 ,by 8 complete satisfaction1 ! co/ly1 ine/imable price ( r$emption is paid1 & ! s9n]'s surety releas$ f all ! claims ( ! ,law & ju/ice4 ,*ri/ is ris5 f ! dead1 & become ! fir/ fruits ( !m t slept4 ,d we n he> him exclaim1 ,?y dead m5 %all live toge!r2 ) my dead body %all !y arise4 ,awake & s+1 ye t dwell 9 ! du/4 ,i w ransom !m f ! p[] ( ! grave2 ,i w r$eem !m f dea?4 ,o dea?1 ,i w be ?y plagues2 ,o grave1 ,i w be ?y de/ruction4 ,may we n jo9 9 happy *orus1 ,o dea?1 :]e is ?y /+8 ,o grave1 :]e is ?y victory8 ,! /+ ( dea? is s92 & ! /r5g? ( s9 is ! law4 ,b1 ?anks be to ,god1 :i* give? u ! victory ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 #ajf ,luke xvi4 #bf4 ,,*apt] ,,lix4 ,?\ ha/ asc5d$ on high1 ?\ ha/ l$ captivity captive2 ?\ ha/ receiv$ gifts = m52 yea1 = ! rebelli\s also1 t ! ,"l ,god might dwell among/ !m4--,psalm lxviii4 #ah4 ,we f9d amid ! records ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 v di/+ui%$ hon\r 0 conf]r$ by ,god on two illu/ri\s p]sonages1 :om he 0 pleas$ to exempt f ! common lot ( humanity1 & admit into ! ,cele/ial ,city1 by a new1 &1 till !n1 untrodd5 pa?4 ,_! way l$ n across ! d>k valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?2 !y ent]$ ,canaan )\t pass+ ! banks ( ,jordan's /ormy wat]s4 ,god 0 pleas$ to translate ! bodies ( ,eno* & ,elijah to heav51 )\t an execution ( ! s5t5ce du/ ?\ art1 & unto du/ %alt ?\ return4 ,?is 0 assur$ly a high m>k ( fav\r2 b we are 9 ?is v]se pres5t$ ) an ev5t1 9 comp>ison ) :i*1 ! cases ( ,eno* & ,elijah s9k into insignificance4 ,x is a description ( ! return ( a great & mighty conqu]or1 :o1 surr\nd$ by ! trophies ( 8 victories1 appe>s at c\rt to receive ! ?anks & rew>ds 8 s]vices s well des]ve4 ,& :o is ?is mighty conqu]or8 ,x is ,jesus6 ,see him surr\nd$ by ! little b& ( fai?ful foll[]s1 on :om he be/[s 8 p>t+ bless+2 hav+ bidd5 !m an affectionate f>ewell1 he1 ) consci\s maje/y1 m\nts ! air1 & so>s beyond ! eagle's pa?1 ?r\gh ! va/ ext5t ( space4 ,?\gh he goes =? unatt5d$1 x is n long a secret t ! victori\s ,savi\r is on 8 way to ! heav5ly k+dom2 = ! myriads ( spirits1 :o are anxi\sly wat*+ 8 motions1 no soon] obs]ve t he b5ds 8 c\rse t[>d ! ,cele/ial ,city1 b !y in/antly proclaim ! joyful news to its inhabitants2 :o1 ) holy impati5ce1 are all anxi\s to fly on ! w+s ( love & adoration to meet & welcome ?is illu/ri\s ,conqu]or back to ! realms ( bliss4 ,wide are ?r[n ! gold5 gates1 & z !y op51 t5 ?\s& voices are he>d *aunt+ 9 *orus2 ,lift up y\r heads1 ,o ye gates2 & be ye lift up1 ye ev]la/+ doors2 & ! ,k+ ( glory %all come 94 ,:o is ?is ,k+ ( glory8 ,! ,"l1 /rong & mighty2 ! ,"l1 mighty 9 battle4 ,lift up y\r heads1 ,o ye gates2 ev5 lift !m up1 ye ev]la/+ doors2 & ! ,k+ ( glory %all come 94 ,:o is ?is ,k+ ( glory8 ,! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 he is ! ,k+ ( glory4 ,=? f heav5's portals !re issu$ a goodly b&1 s++ z !y advance to meet & welcome _! victori\s ,k+1 :om !y convey 9 cele/ial triumph to ! pres5ce ( ! et]nal ,fa!r2 seat$ on 8 ?rone ( glory1 he receives1 ) ineffable delight & joy1 ?is1 8 only-begott51 always well-belov$1 b n[ /ill m ende>$ ,son1 ! ,glori\s ,deliv]] ( ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,great 0 ! joy ( t illu/ri\s day1 :5 ! et]nal ,son ( ,god1 ent]$ ! city ( ! new ,j]usalem1 z ! victori\s ,conqu]or ( s91 dea?1 & hell1 :om he l$ z captives to adorn 8 triumph1 =1 hav+ spoil$ pr9cipalities & p[]s1 he made a %[ ( !m op5ly1 triumph+ ov] !m1 & asc5d$ on high1 lead+ captivity captive4 ,!n ! et]nal hills res\nd$ to ! melodi\s s\nd ( t5 ?\s& times t5 ?\s& voices1 :o s+ al\d1 ,wor?y is ! ,lamb t 0 sla91 to receive p[]1 & ri*es1 & wisdom1 & /r5g?1 & hon\r1 & glory1 & bless+4 ,!n all 9 heav5 said1 ,bless+1 & hon\r1 & glory1 & p[]1 be unto him t sitte? ^u ! ?rone1 & unto ! ,lamb1 = ev]1 & ev]4 ,! spirits ( ! r$eem$ vie ) elect angels1 9 te/ify+ _! love1 rev]5ce1 & gratitude to ! ,god ( _! salvation4 ,!y knew1 if ! et]nal ,son ( ,god _h n become _! surety1 n "o ( ,adam's race c\ld ev] h ent]$ ! realms ( bliss4#ajg ,b 9 ! et]nal c\ncil ( peace1 he did cov5ant & promise1 9 ! fulness ( "t1 to become a sacrifice1 & ,god :o knew him to be fai?ful1 did1 on ! cr$it ( t promise1 save all ! ,old ,te/am5t sa9ts4#ajh ,jesus _h n[ fulfill$ t engagem5t2 paid ! full price ( _! r$emption2 blott$ out ! h&-writ+ ( ord9ances t 0 aga9/ !m1 tak+ x away by nail+ x to 8 cross4 ,:at wond]1 if 8 return 0 hail$ ) raptur\s delight2 8 pres5ce c\ld n fail ( add+ fre% joy to ! happy spirits ( ! r$eem$ 9 glory4 ,yes6 ,jesus has asc5d$ on high1 he has l$ captivity captive1 & receiv$ gifts = m54 ,x is z ! ,god-,man1 x is 9 8 human nature1 t he is said to receive gifts2 =1 z ,god1 all is 8 9 common ) ! ,fa!r4 ,x is 9 ! (fice ( ,m$iator1 t he has all p[] giv5 him 9 heav5 & on e>?4 ,x is z ,god-,man1 t ! ,fa!r set him at 8 "r h&1 9 ! heav5ly places2 f> above all pr9cipality1 & p[]1 & might1 & dom9ion1 & e "n t is nam$1 n only 9 ?is _w1 b also 9 t :i* is to come2 & ha? put all ?+s "u 8 feet1 & gave him to be ! head ov] all ?+s to ! *ur*4 ,he is made ! great ,almon] ( heav51 & he disposes ( 8 gifts to ! *ildr5 ( e>?4 ,he has receiv$ freely1 & he gives freely1--witness ! %[]s ( asc5sion gifts1 on ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,he !n1 z ! apo/le quotes ! words1 gave gifts to m51 yea1 to ! rebelli\s also1 t ! ,"l ,god might dwell among !m4 ,b :ile we view ,*ri/ z glorifi$1 let u n fail to connect ! sc5es ( ,ge?semane & ,calv>y4 ,! new song 9 heav51 to :i* _! gold5 h>ps are ev] tun$1 is to ! praise ( him :o 0 sla91 & has r$eem$ u to ,god by 8 blood1 out ( e k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p1 & nation2 & has made u unto our ,god k+s & prie/s = ev]4 #ajg ,john xiv4 #f4 #ajh ,psalm xl4 #g1 #h4 ,,*apt] ,,lx4 ,& x %all come to pass aft]w>d1 t ,i w p\r out my _s ^u all fle%2 & y\r sons & y\r daught]s %all prophesy1 y\r old m5 %all dream dreams1 & y\r "y m5 %all see visions3 & also ^u ! s]vants & ^u ! h&maids 9 ^? days w ,i p\r out my _s4--,joel ii4 #bh1 #bi4 ,t "p ( ! prophet ,joel f :i* ?is v]se is select$1 is highly int]e/+2 & al?\gh n /rictly prophetical ( ! p]son ( ! ,messiah1 yet x is s closely connect$ t x _c be sev]$ )\t injury to ! :ole4 ,9 fact1 x s]ves z a te/1 :]eby we may prove if ,jesus be 9 tru? t ,messiah1 ( :om ,moses & ! prophets did write4 ,! aft]w>d "h notic$1 alludes to ! com+ ( ! ,messiah1 aft] :i* great day ( ! ,"l1 ! promise "h made1 ( a glori\s outp\r+ ( ! _s1 0 to be fulfill$4 ,x w be alike easy & delightful1 to trace its accompli%m5t4 ,! ,holy ,_s1 f ! e>lie/ ages ( ! _w1 has %$ 8 sacr$ influ5ces ov] ! *ur*2 b no visible or op5 display ( t div9e p]son1 ,god ! ,holy ,gho/1 _h ev] be5 made4 ,t great ev5t 0 res]v$ until aft] ! ,messiah's appe>ance2 &1 :5 t illu/ri\s p]son _h publicly manife/$ himself to ! _w1 !n 0 ?is promise to be fulfill$4 ,jesus decl>$ himself to be ! second p]son1 9 ! reveal$ ord] ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity--! et]nal ,son ( ,god--,*ri/ ! ,messiah2 & 9 su* "* he promis$1 :5 return$ to glory1 to s5d d[n ! ,holy ,_s4 ,aga9 & aga9 did ,jesus direct 8 disciples to expect t ev5t4 ,on ! la/ great day ( ! fea/1 he publicly proclaim$ 9 ! temple its ne> approa*1 & promis$ its fulfilm5t2 = ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 n yet giv51 because t ,jesus 0 n yet glorifi$4 ,:5 ! fai?ful disciples 7 ov]:elm$ ) grief1 on le>n+ f _! belov$ ,ma/] t he 0 %ortly to leave !m1 ,jesus *e]$ _! droop+ spirits ) ! promise ( ano!r ,com=t]1 ev5 ! ,_s ( tru?2 :om he w\ld s5d f ! ,fa!r4 ,to reconcile !m /ill m to 8 dep>ture1 he told !m x 0 exp$i5t = !m t he %\ld g away1 =1 if he w5t n away ! ,com=t] w\ld n come2 b if he dep>t$1 he w\ld s5d him unto !m4 ,aft] 8 resurrection1 ,jesus aga9 taught ! disciples to expect ?is great ev5t1 & on ! morn+ ( 8 asc5sion he repeat$ 8 promise1 add+1 z x w\ld n be _m days h5ce1 !y %\ld t>ry at ,j]usalem until its accompli%m5t4 ,aft] ! asc5sion ( ,jesus1 ! disciples 7 s fully p]suad$ t he 0 ! ,*ri/ ( ,god1 t !y cont9u$ daily assembl$ toge!r1 wait+ = ! fulfilm5t ( ! great promise made to !m by _! ris5 ,"l4 ,x w be rememb]$1 t all ! ,israeliti% males 7 comm&$ to appe>1 ?ree times 9 ! ye>1 be=e ! ,"l at ,j]usalem1 at ! fea/s ( ,passov]1 ,p5teco/1 & ,tab]nacles4 ,! fea/ ( ,p5teco/ or weeks1 0 celebrat$ fifty days aft] ! ,passov]4 ,x 0 at ! fir/ great ,jewi% fe/ival1 ! ,passov]1 t ,jesus 0 crucifi$4 ,he arose f ! dead on ! ?ird day1 & z =ty days int]v5$ betwe5 8 resurrection & return to glory1 !re c\ld be only sev5 days f 8 asc5sion until ! fea/ ( ,p5teco/4 ,x 0 on ! morn+ ( ! ev]-memorable day ( ,p5teco/1 ! disciples be+ all ( "o accord1 9 "o place2 t sudd5ly !re came a s\nd f heav51 z ( a ru%+ mighty w9d1 & fill$ all ! h\se1 :]e !y 7 assembl$2 & !re appe>$ clov5 tongues1 l z ( fire1 & sat ^u ea* ( !m1 & !y 7 all fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & began to speak ) o!r tongues1 z ! ,_s gave !m utt]ance4 ,su* a miracul\s ev5t 0 soon nois$ abroad1 & multitudes cr[d to le>n ! fact4 ,z ! ,holy ,_s 0 graci\sly pleas$ to make ?is op5 display ( 8 p]son & godhead1 at "o ( ! great ,jewi% fe/ivals1 ! numb] ( /rang]s :o usually resort$ to ,j]usalem at t season1 ei!r = ! purposes ( wor%ip or trade1 became witnesses ( ! miracul\s gifts be/[$ on ^? hi!rto unle>n$1 & _m ( !m unlett]$1 ,galilean fi%]m54 ,! inhabitants ( ,galilee 7 prov]bial = _! dulness & /upidity2#aji yet ^! m5 7 taught1 9 an in/ant ( "t1 to speak1 ) ease & flu5cy1 languages ^: v names1 x is m ?an probable1 !y 7 an h\r be=e unable to pron\nce correctly4 ,an opportunity 0 in/antly (f]$ = ! apo/les op5ly to display _! extraord9>y gifts4 ,amid/ ! assembl$ ?rong 7 m5 ( sixte5 diff]5t nations1 to :om ^! poor fi%]m5 publicly proclaim$1 9 _! sev]al languages1 or dialects1 ! wond]ful works ( ,god4 ,!y ne$$ no int]pret]1 9 address+ ?is motley cr[d4 ,h[ prepo/]\s to accuse ! apo/les ( drunk5ness6 ,truly1 we %\ld n imag9e a /ate ( inebriety ! be/ calculat$ = acquir+ a k ( any ( ! le>n$ languages4 ,we seldom "k m51 7h[ev] well _! heads are furni%$17 9 a /ate ( intoxication1 speak any ?+ except x be ! language ( fooli%ness4 ,beside1 x 0 only ! ?ird h\r ( ! day1 7n9e o'clock7 ! "t ( (f]+ ! daily morn+ sacrifice 9 ! temple1 be=e :i* h\r ! ,jews 7 =bidd5 to take any refre%m5t2 &1 z ?is 0 a solemn fe/ival1 no d\bt ! comm& 0 !n m /rictly obs]v$4 ,h[ mild1 yet en]getic1 ! reply ( ,pet]1 :o decl>$ ! ev5t to be a fulfilm5t ( ! prophecy ( ,joel1 accompli%$ on ! return ( ,jesus to glory2 :5 be+ by ! "r h& ( ,god exalt$1 & hav+ receiv$ ( ! ,fa!r ! promise ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 he _h %$ =? t :i* !y !n saw & he>d4 ,! appe>ance ( ! ,holy ,_s 0 suffici5t to prove 8 p]sonality4 ,might n ! s\nd f heav51 z ( a ru%+ mighty w9d1 be design$ to %[ t ! op]ations ( ,god ! ,holy ,_s1 are l ! unkn[n & unexplor$ s\rces ( ! air4 ,! w9d bl[e? :]e x li/e?1 & ?\ he>e/ ! s\nd !re(2 b can/ n tell :5ce x come?1 or :i!r x goe?3 s is e "o t is born ( ! ,_s4 ,?is 0 a lesson taught ,nicodemus by ,jesus1 ! wisdom & ^w ( ,god4 #aji ,john vii4 #eb4 ,acts ii4 #g4 ,on ,%9>'s pla9s1 ! ,"l1 to te/ify 8 div9e displeasure1 conf\nd$ ! language ( mank9d4 ,x 0 a curse pron\nc$ on ,babel's t[]2 b at ,p5teco/1 ! ,holy ,_s 0 pleas$ to use ! div]sity ( language z a witness ( 8 almighty p[] & ,godhead2 :5 he publicly & solemnly orda9$ ! apo/les m9i/]s ( ! ev]la/+ ,gospel1 & end[$ !m ) extraord9>y gifts1 z ! fir/ ambassadors ( ,*ri/1 s5t =? to publi% unto all nations ! glad tid+s ( great joy4 ,might we n be tempt$1 :5 view+ ! immoral & pr(ane amusem5ts ( ,:itsuntide1 to imag9e x an annual fea/ hold5 to ,v5us or ,bac*us2 in/ead ( 7z at fir/ design$7 a solemn fe/ival1 int5d$ to commemorate ! visible desc5t ( ! ,_s ( ,purity8 ,c]ta9ly ! g5]al "* ( ! public assemblies1 at t season1 be>s a mu* ne>] resemblance to ! sports hold5 9 hon\r ( ! deifi$ h]oes 9 hea!n my?ology1 ?an to ! pure & spiritual nature ( ! ,div9e ,p]son1 ^: fir/ public appe>ance 9 our _w x 0 wi%$ annually to celebrate4 ,:at w\ld ! e>ly disciples ( ,*ri/ feel1 c\ld !y behold ! sad p]v]sion ( ?is sacr$ fe/ival6 ,,*apt] ,,lxi4 ,& ,i w p\r ^u ! ,h\se ( ,david1 & ^u ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 ! ,_s ( grace & ( supplications2 & !y %all look ^u me :om !y h pi]c$1 & !y %all m\rn = him z "o m\rne? = 8 only son1 & %all be 9 bitt]ness = him z "o t is 9 bitt]ness = 8 fir/ born4--,ze*4 xii4 #aj4 ,! ,prophet ,ze*>iah "h pres5ts to our view "o ( ! ri*e/ jewels 9 ! treasury ( ,god's promises4 ,x sp>kles cle> & bright amid ! records ( div9e tru?4 ,all e>?'s ri*e/ treasures _c (f] an adequate remun]ation = ! )drawm5t ( ?is preci\s promise4 ,! words des]ve our mo/ c>eful exam9ation4 ,we w !re=e consid] ! p]son "h promis+2 ! p]sons to :om ! promise is made2 ! ?+ promis$2 & se>* = pro(s ( its fulfilm5t4 ,! p]son "h promis+ is ! ,god-,man1 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 = ! words are1 ,i w p\r1 c4 c41 & !y %all look ^u me1 :om !y h pi]c$1 & m\rn4 ,we nev] f9d ,god ! ,fa!r us+ su* language z ?is :5 speak+ ( 8 disob$i5t creatures4 ,god is ju/ly displeas$ at man's apo/asy4 ,8 law is di%on\r$1 8 works defac$ & injur$ by s94 ,yet ,god1 z ,god1 _c be ! subject ( pa9 & sorr[1 he is beyond _! rea*4 ,b if we look at ! ,god-,man1 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 we behold 8 sacr$ head pi]c$ ) a ?orny cr[n1 8 h&s & feet ) nails ( iron1 8 side ) ! soldi]'s spe>1 & 8 s\l ) ! wra? ( ,god4 ,he :o suff]$ ?us on e>?1 did1 z ,god1 make ?is graci\s promise4 ,! p]sons to :om ?is promise lit]ally applies1 are ! ,jews1 ^: re/oration z a nation to ! div9e fav\r1 w =m a prom95t feature 9 ! latt]-day glories ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,"l has promis$ to ga!r toge!r ! disp]s$ 9 ,judah1 & ! outca/s ( ,israel4 ,! deliv]] %all arise out ( ,zion1 & turn away ungodl9ess f ,jacob4 ,?is nation1 :o once refus$ & crucifi$ ! ,messiah1 %all1 :5 p>tak]s ( ?is promis$ bless+1 look ^u him :om !y h pi]c$1 & m\rn4 ,?is promise is n conf9$ to ! ,jews1 b ext5ds to ! fall5 race ( ,adam1 :om our spiritual ,david w make inhabitants ( ! new ,j]usalem1 :i* is above1 )\t reg>d to _! be+ ( ,jewi% or ,g5tile extraction4#aaj ,he w n consid] ! trifl+ di/9ctions ( col\r1 language1 or nation1 a b>ri] ( su* importance z to preclude _! p>ticipat+ 9 8 bless+s4 #aaj ,matt4 xxviii4 #ai4 ,acts xi4 #ah41 xiii4 #df1 #dg41 xv4 #c4 ,! ?+ promis$ is an abundant outp\r+ ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,adam1 by 8 apo/asy1 lo/ ! image ( ,god /amp$ ^u 8 s\l at 8 creation4 ,! s5t5ce1 9 ! day ?\ eate/ !re( ?\ %alt surely die1 0 n suff]$ to g unexecut$4 ,f t hapless h\r1 8 s\l1 ! mo/ noble "p1 0 dead to all spiritual life1 & became ! abode ( corrod+ passions & deprav$ pr9ciples4 ,he imm$iately %rank f hold+ int]c\rse ) ,god1 & tri$ to hide himself f ! pres5ce ( 8 b5efactor4 ,z ,adam begat a son 9 8 own fall5 lik5ess1 all 8 race p>take ( ! same corrupt nature4 ,we are ignorant ( ,god & 8 ways4 ,we ne$ div9e tea*+2 we _c naturally und]/& ! ?+s ( ,god1 :i* are spiritual1 ! eye ( our und]/&+ be+ d>k5$2 ,god is n 9 all our ?\ghts2 we are av]se to communion ) ! ,fa!r ( ,spirits4 ,we despise 8 (f]s ( free grace--we pref] to be sav$ by our own r ?an ,god's me?od--we see no beauty 9 ,jesus t we %\ld desire him--we dislike to r5\nce our own1 & tru/ 9 8 complete righte\sness--we consid] 8 comm&s griev\s1 & ! language ( our s\l is1 we w n h ?is man to reign ov] u4 ,b we are "h told ( a sov]eign antidote = ^! deep-seat$ moral disord]s ( ! s\l4 ,"h is a graci\s promise ( an abundant outp\r+ ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ^: (fice x is to conv9ce ( s91 ( righte\sness1 & ( judgm5t4 ,he conv9ces ! s\l1 into :i* he ent]s1 ( ! exce$+ s9fulness ( s9--t x is ! evil ?+ :i* ,god hates2 & %[s ! div9e law is spiritual1 ext5d+ to ! ?\ghts & int5ts ( ! he>t4#aaa ,he puts a cry = m]cy into ! s\l1 de/roys ! natural enmity ( ! m9d aga9/ ,god's plan ( salvation1 & makes ! object ( 8 div9e tea*+ will+ & anxi\s to p>take ( ! ,"l's b\nty1 & be a debtor to m]cy alone4 ,! ,holy ,_s tea*es ( righte\sness by conv9c+ t a bett] righte\sness ?an our own tatt]$ rags is absolutely necess>y1 ere we c see ! face ( ,god ) peace4 ,he makes ! s\l will+ to be clo!d ) ! w$d+ g>m5t ( ,jesus' righte\sness1 :i* is ! f9e l95 ( ! sa9ts4 ,x is indisp5sable t we be clo!d ) ?is liv]y ( ! c\rt ( ,heav51 or we %all be d5i$ admission into ! mansions ( ! ,k+ ( ,glory4 ,w\ld we behold ! fulfilm5t ( ?is prophetic promise1 !n let u direct our m9ds back to a survey ( ! glori\s sc5es exhibit$ on ! ev] memorable day ( ,p5teco/1 :5 ! ,_s 01 9 s free & copi\s a mann]1 p\r$ out f on high4 ,att5d to ! s]mon ,pet] prea*$ on ! day ( 8 ord9ation2 m>k its effects on ! ?ree ?\s& ( ! ,h\se ( ,david1 inhabitants ( ,j]usalem's mu*-fam$ city4 ,li/5 to _! cry1 ,m5 & bre?r51 :at mu/ we d8 ,surely ^! 7 none ( ! /\t he>ts :o d>$ ev5 to crucify ! ,"l ( life & glory8 ,! same6 yet h[ diff]5t _! tone--h[ alt]$ _! conduct6 ,to :at cause c we attribute ?is a/oni%+ *ange 9 ! m9ds ( ?ree ?\s& p]sons 9 ! same in/ant ( "t8 ,surely x 0 none o!r ?an ! almighty "w ( ,god ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,x 0 8 influ5ce on ! m9ds ( ^! m5 :i* produc$ ! ,_s ( grace & supplication1 & taught !m to direct ! anxi\s cry & supplicat+ look unto him :om !y _h pi]c$4 ,0 n ! angui% ( _! s\ls1 "u a s5se ( _! s9s1 equal to ! exquisite sorr[ ( ^? :o bitt]ly bewail ! dea? ( _! fir/-born8 ,h[ev] skilfully ,pet] might wield ! sword ( ! ,_s1 7! ^w ( ,god17 x 0 none o!r ?an ! ,god ( all grace1 :o direct$ & s5t x home ) sav+ p[] to ! he>ts & consci5ces ( ^! ,j]usalem s9n]s4 ,are n ! o!r triumphs ( ! ,_s wor?y ( reg>d1 :5 five ?\s& are made will+ cordially to embrace ,*ri/ crucifi$8 ,may we n1 by ! way1 obs]ve1 t ! reception ( ! ,gospel by su* numb]s s imm$iately aft] ! asc5sion ( ,jesus1 prov$ ! tru? ( ! facts record$ by ! apo/les1 ( ! life1 dea?1 resurrection1 & asc5sion ( ,*ri/8 ,_m1 no d\bt1 ( ^! e>ly conv]ts ( ,*ri/ianity1 _h be5 eye-witnesses ( sev]al ( ! ev5ts1 & all _h an opportunity ( discov]+ ! deception1 if !re _h exi/$ any1 9 ! apo/les' n>rative4 ,b no soon] are !y p]suad$ to comp>e ! ,old ,te/am5t prophecies conc]n+ ! ,messiah1 ) all ! circum/ances 9 ! hi/ory ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ?an !y anxi\sly desire to be enli/$ "u ! bann]s ( ! cross4 ,unable to resi/ ! =ce ( tru?1 !y jo9 ! p]secut$ adh]5ts ( ! crucifi$ ,jesus1 & ca/ 9 _! lot ) 8 despis$ foll[]s1 al?\gh a sect e :]e spok5 aga9/4 ,:5 7 conv]ts to ,*ri/ianity mo/ num]\s8 ,0 x n :5 !re exi/$ ! be/ possible opportunity ( detect+ ! lea/ imposition or falsehood1 on ! "p ( ! writ]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t8 ,let x n be =gott5 t ^? e>ly conv]ts 7 nei!r won by ! arm ( worldly p[]1 nor brib$ by pr(f]$ gold4 ,on ! contr>y1 no soon] did !y embrace ! ,gospel1 b !y 7 met at ! v ?re%old by ignom9y & p]secution 9 e v>i$ & frightful =m1 suffici5tly t]rific to det] all b m5 really conv9c$ ( ! tru?1 & sway$ by its sacr$ influ5ce4 #aaa ,john xvi4 #g-ad4 ,b we mu/ n conf9e ! accompli%m5t ( ?is promise entirely to ! days ( ,p5teco/1 al?\gh x !n assum$ a m spl5did & attractive appe>ance1 ?an x has done 9 ^! latt] times4 ,yet ?r\gh ea* succe$+ age1 ! ,"l ! ,_s has n be5 unm9dful ( 8 cov5ant engagem5ts4 ,c\ld we draw aside ! veil t sep>ates betwe5 u & ! holy ( holies--c\ld we obta9 a glimpse ( ! inhabitants ( ! ,new ,j]usalem :i* is above1 & inquire ( ! goodly numb] t surr\nd ! ?rone ( ,god & ! ,lamb1 ,:o 0 ! fai?ful in/ructor & guide1 t taught !m to walk 9 ! way t l$ to ev]la/+ life8 !y w\ld direct u to ! ,"l ! ,_s1 z ! almighty guide :o po9t$ out ! road1 & taught _! w&]+ feet to tread ! /rait1 ! n>r[ way1 ! only pa?1 t leads to ,zion's hill4 ,9 ! ,bible1 t *>t ( life1 ! road is %[n ) cle>ness1 & describ$ ) accuracy4 ,x is call$ fai? 9 ! f9i%$ salvation ( ,*ri/1 & ob$i5ce to 8 comm&s4 ,! h& :i* drew ?is pa? to glory1 is ! v same t pa9t$ ! spl5did canopy ( heav54 ,by ?is good old way1 all ! patri>*s1 prophets1 apo/les1 m>tyrs1 & re=m]s1 ent]$ ! city ( ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4 ,_! guide & com=t]1 ?r\gh ?is wa/e h[l+ wild]ness1 0 ! ?ird p]son ( ! ,triune-,jehovah4 ,:at c\ntless myriads has ?is almighty guide l$ to ! m\nt ( ,god1 f ! ant$iluvian wor?ies1 d[n to ! happy _s j ent]$ into ! joy ( its ,"l6 ,l !m1 l$ by ! same un]r+ tea*]1 we %all n fail ( arriv+ safely at ! mansion ( ev]la/+ joy1 = he is ! only fai?ful conductor#aabto ! heav5ly ,j]usalem2 untaught by him1 none c f9d ! pa? ( life1 b w assur$ly /umble on ! d>k m\nta9s ( s9 & error1 & run ! d[nw>d road t leads to hell4 #aab ,psalm cxliii4 #aj4 ,et]nal life is ! gift ( ,god4 ,*ri/ is ! way1 ! tru?1 & ! life3 none c come unto ,god1 b by him4 ,! (fice ( ! ,holy ,_s is to in/ruct ! ignorant1 com=t ! m\rn]s 9 ,zion1 & make u meet to be p>tak]s ( ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light4 ,if ye1 be+ evil1 "k h[ to give good gifts unto y\r *ildr51 h[ mu* m w y\r heav5ly ,fa!r give ! ,holy ,_s to !m t ask him4 ,may we be p>tak]s ( t ine/imable bless+1 = )\t 8 influ5ce on our he>ts1 va9 w be ev5 ! elect+ love ( ,god ! ,fa!r--va9 ! vic>i\s sacrifice & imput$ righte\sness ( ,*ri/ ! ,son--va9 to u ! plan ( salvation2 & va91 all ! promises ( ! ,gospel4 ,z well = u1 if ^? glad tid+s ( great joy1 ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 & on e>? peace1 good-w t[>d m51 _h n rea*$ our e>s4 ,unappli$1 ! mo/ sov]eign rem$y is useless1 = !n n ev5 ,gilead's balm1 c heal ! dire disease4#aac ,*ri/ w prove no ,savi\r to u1 unless appli$ to our individual case4 ,x is ! (fice ( ! ,holy ,_s1 to take ( ! ?+s ( ,*ri/ & %[ !m unto u4 ,fai? is ! h& by :i* we grasp ,*ri/ crucifi$4 ,t sav+ fai?1 by :i* we appreh5d ! f9i%$ salvation ( ,jesus1 & make x our own1 is a grace wr\ght 9 ! he>t by ! op]ation ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,f> bett] w\ld x be = ! *ildr5 ( m51 if ! sun 7 turn$ into d>kness1 ! moon into blood1 & all ! />s ( heav5 )draw _! %9+2 ?an t ?is glori\s promise ( ! outp\r+ ( ! ,_s1 %\ld be blott$ f ! book ( ,god's remembrance6 #aac ,j]emiah viii4 #bb4 ,may t bless$ morn+ %ortly dawn1 :5 all %all "k ! ,"l6 ,ha/51 glori\s ,immanuel1 t bright day1 :5 ! :ole e>? %all be full ( ! k ( ! ,"l1 z ! wat]s cov] ! sea4 ,,*apt] ,,lxii4 ,! ,"l ha? sworn & w n rep5t1 ?\ art a prie/ = ev]1 aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*iz$ek4--,psalm cx4 #d4 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 we f9d b little record$ ( ,mel*iz$ek1 t v5]able prie/ ( ! mo/ ,high ,god1 :o met & bless$ ! patri>* ,abraham z he return$ victori\s f ! slaught] ( ,*$orlaom] & ! conf$]ate k+s4 ,b f t little1 we are l$ to reg>d him z a p]son ( di/9ction4 ,to him1 ! great fa!r ( ! fai?ful & fri5d ( ,god pres5t$ ! ti!s or t5?s ( ! spoil4 ,x is f ! prophetical ^w ( ! royal ,psalmi/1 ! ,"l ha? sworn & w n rep5t1 ?\ art a ,prie/ = ev]1 aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*iz$ek1 t we are taught to view ?is anci5t prie/ ( ,god z a type3 & ( :om1 if n ( ,*ri/8 ,paul1 9 8 epi/le to ! ,hebrews1#aad speaks l>gely on ! subject2 he proves ! fulfilm5t ( ! prophecy1 & decl>es1 t ,*ri/'s prie/ly (fice 0 prefigur$ 9 ! p]son ( ,mel*iz$ek1 to ,abraham ! fa!r ( ! ,israeliti% race4 ,9 ! same epi/le1 we f9d bl5d$ ! prie/hood ( ,a>on1 9 ord] to %[ ! va/ sup]iority ( t ( ,*ri/ ov] ! o!r two1 ?\gh bo? in/itut$ by ,god himself4 ,b z we f9d no prophecy respect+ ! ,a>onic prie/hood1 we make no fur!r ref]5ce to t subject1 9 ord] to att5d m imm$iately to ! words1 ,! ,"l ha? sworn1 & w n rep5t1 ?\ art a prie/ = ev]1 aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*iz$ek4 ,0 ?is prie/ ( ! mo/ ,high ,god hon\r$ ) ! title ( ,k+ ( ,salem--by int]pretation1 ,k+ ( ,righte\sness1 & ,k+ ( ,peace8 ,is n ,jesus proclaim$ ,k+ ( ,zion2 ! ,"l our ,righte\sness1 & ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace8 ,nor are ^! m]e empty titles1 b real *>act]s1 & (fices1 su/a9$ by ,him1 :o abide? a prie/ ^u 8 ?rone = ev]4 ,we h no hi/orical acc\nt ( ! p>5tage or desc5dants ( ,mel*iz$ek2 he is pres5t$ to u z )\t fa!r1 )\t "m1 )\t desc5t1 hav+ nei!r beg9n+ ( days1 nor end ( life2 b be+ made l unto ! ,son ( ,god1 abide? a prie/ cont9ually4#aae ,& ,*ri/'s prie/hood 0 n d]iv$ by g5ealogy1 or succession1 he _h nei!r fa!r or "m ( ! family ( ,a>on1 f :om 8 prie/hood c\ld desc5d4 ,x is evid5t our ,"l sprang out ( ,judah1 ( :i* tribe no man gave att5dance at ! alt>2#aaf nei!r did ,*ri/ die & leave x to o!rs1 by way ( desc5t1 b 0 con/itut$ a s+le prie/1 )\t pr$ecessor or successor4 ,he abide? a prie/ = ev]1 aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*iz$ek4 ,x is impossible = a f9ite m9d to compreh5d ! et]nal son%ip ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :om ! ,fa!r1 be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 con/itut$ a prie/ = ev]2 & !re=e1 ! prie/hood ( ,mel*iz$ek 0 in/itut$ to prefigure to u ! nature ( ,*ri/'s et]nal prie/hood4 ,! ,"l ha? sworn & w n rep5t1 ?\ art a prie/ = ev]1 aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*iz$ek4 ,^! words des]ve p>ticul> att5tion4 ,x is ,god ! ,fa!r :o swe>s to ,*ri/2 no oa? ( allegiance is requir$ f him :o is con/itut$ our ,prie/4 ,jehovah1 ^: eye pi]ces ?r\gh futurity1 knew he w\ld be fai?ful 9 8 (fice1 & he freely & unres]v$ly tru/$ him to ma9ta9 8 div9e hon\r & ju/ice1 & accompli% ! salvation ( s9n]s4 ,! high-prie/ly (fice1 ?\gh hon\rable1 c\ld n add to ,*ri/'s dignity2 b 8 glori\s p]son did conf] hon\r & dignity ^u ! sacr$ (fice1 = he :o is con/itut$ our ,high ,prie/1 is fell[ to ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4 ,e high prie/ is orda9$1 to (f] bo? gifts & sacrifices1 & great 0 ! sacrifice (f]$ by ,*ri/3 he (f]$ up himself2 he w\ld borr[ no?+1 b 0 bo? prie/1 sacrifice1 alt>1 & temple3 & by t (f]+1 he ha? p]fect$ = ev] !m t are sanctifi$4 ,& because he cont9ue? ev]1 he ha? an un*angeable prie/hood2 :]e=e he is able to save !m to ! utt]mo/1 t come unto ,god by him1 see+ he ev] live? to make int]cession = !m4 ,bless$ ,jesus6 ?\ prie/ ( ,mel*iz$ek's ord]1 :ile we w\ld n )hold f !e a portion ( all t ?\ give/ u1 let u n re/ satisfi$1 till we are enabl$ to pres5t our bodies & s\ls a reasonable sacrifice1 holy & acceptable unto ,god4 #aad ,hebrews v4 #e-aa41 vii4 #a-bh4 #aae ,hebrews vii4 #c4 #aaf ,hebrews vi4 #bj4 ,,*apt] ,,lxiii4 ,sev5ty weeks are det]m9$ ^u ?y p & ^u ?y holy city1 to f9i% ! transgression1 & to make an end ( s9s1 & to make reconciliation = iniquity1 & to br+ 9 ev]la/+ righte\sness1 & to seal up ! vision & prophecy1 & to ano9t ! mo/ ,holy4 ,"k1 !re=e1 & und]/&1 t f ! go+ =? ( ! comm&m5t to re/ore & to build ,j]usalem1 unto ! ,messiah1 ! ,pr9ce1 %all be sev5 weeks1 & ?ree score & two weeks3 ! /reet %all be built aga91 & ! wall1 ev5 9 tr\bl\s times4--,daniel ix4 #bd1 #be4 ,! h>ps ( ,judah 7 sil5t--! disconsolate ,israelites hung !m on ! will[s ( ,babylon--no songs ( ,zion 7 he>d 9 t l& ( captivity1 :]e1 = sev5ty long ye>s1 !y wore ! gall+ yoke ( bondage1 b]eft ( home & all its bless+s--! l& ( _! =efa!rs 9 ! possession ( /rang]s--,j]usalem 9 ru9s--h] palaces consum$--! ,temple de/roy$--! spot trodd5 d[n by ! ,hea!n--!mselves expos$ to ! taunts ( _! conqu]ors1 & compell$ to b[ be=e ! idolatr\s image ( ,*aldean sup]/ition4#aag ,well might ,judah's sons weep by ! wat]s ( ,babylon1 ^: murmur+s recall$ to _! recollection ! /ream :i* gu%$ f ,horeb's m\nt4#aah ,! remembrance ( pa/ bless+s increases ! weight ( pres5t mis]y4 ,h[ *ang$ _! /ate1 & *ang$ to puni% _! awful rebellions aga9/ ! ,"l ( ,sabao?6 ,yet ! ,god ( ,israel 0 n unm9dful ( 8 promise--he *e]$ _! droop+ spirits ) ! assurance ( spe$y deliv]ance f _! captive /ate4 ,! pray] ( ,daniel ent]$ into ! e>s ( ! ,"l ( ,ho/s--! comm& 0 giv5--swiftly ! angel1 ev5 ,gabriel1 flew to reveal 8 ,"l's decrees unto ! m\rn+ prophet--t man greatly belov$ ( 8 ,god4 ,daniel 0 commission$ to =etel ! deliv]ance ( ! ,jews f ,babylon--! build+ ( ,j]usalem & its walls 9 tr\bl\s times2 & to him1 ,jehovah 0 graci\sly pleas$ to r5ew ! promise ( ! ,pr9ce1 ,messiah1 ^: appe>ance all ! patri>*s & prophets _h =etold4 ,! ne>] t glori\s epo* approa*$1 ! m m9utely 0 x describ$4 ,! ,"l gave ,daniel to "k & und]/&1 t f ! go+ =? ( ! comm&m5t to re/ore & build ,j]usalem unto ! ,messiah1 ! ,pr9ce1 %\ld be sev5 weeks1 & ?ree score & two weeks4 ,! p]iod "h /yl$ weeks1 is g5]ally all[$ to be sabba?s ( ye>s4 ,?is appe>s to be ! s5se ( ! passage1 = ! ,jews 7 accu/om$ to reckon _! "t & fea/s by weeks or sabba?s4 ,! week ( days 0 f "o sev5? or sabba? day to ano!r4 ,! week ( ye>s 0 f "o sev5? or sabbatical ye> to ano!r2 9 ! sev5?1 or sabbatical ye>1 !y nei!r s[$ _! fields nor prun$ _! v9ey>ds2 x 0 a sabba? ( re/ unto ! l&4#aai ,9 ! regulation ( ! ye> ( ,jubilee1 !y 7 comm&$ to numb] sev5 sabba?s ( ye>s1 sev5 times sev5 ye>s1 & ! space ( ! sev5 sabba?s ( ye>s %all be to !e =ty & n9e ye>s4#abj ,we !re=e only foll[ ! ,mosaic rule1 7to :i* ,moses' disciples _c object17 if we consid] ^! sev5 weeks1 & ?ree score & two weeks1 z sev5 times sixty-n9e1 or f\r hundr$ & eighty-?ree ye>s1 :i* %\ld be betwe5 ! go+ =? ( ! comm&m5t to re/ore & build ,j]usalem unto ! ,messiah1 ! ,pr9ce4 ,!re 7 f\r di/9ct decrees or comm&m5ts grant$ by ! k+s ( ,p]sia1 9 fav\r ( ! ,jews1 :o came "u ! dom9ion ( t empire by its conque/ ( ,babylon4 ,?is 0 ! epo* ( ,daniel's vision4 ,no soon] _h ,cyrus obta9$ possession ( ,*aldea1 ?an he issu$ a decree all[+ ! ,jews to quit ! l& ( _! captivity1 & repair to ,judea to build ! temple ( ! ,"l4 ,he also re/or$ to !m ! vessels & treasures :i* ,nebu*adnezz> _h tak5 f ! temple built by ,solomon4 ,on ! grant ( ?is decree1#aba five hundr$ & ?irty-six ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 _m ( ! ,jews return$ to _! own l&1 & laid ! f\ndation ( ! temple2 b !y 7 h9d]$ 9 ! build+ ( x by _! sev]al enemies1 :o 7 support$ 9 _! opposition by ,artax]xes1 ! successor ( ,cyrus4 ,b :5 ,d>ius ,hy/aspes asc5d$ ! ?rone ( ,p]sia1 he issu$ a decree#abb five hundr$ & n9ete5 ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 =bidd+ ! enemies ( ! ,jews to int]rupt ! build+ ( ! temple1 & fur!r comm&$ t mat]ials requisite = ! "w1 & ! animals1 oil1 & w9e = ! sacrifices1 %\ld be suppli$ at 8 7! k+'s7 co/4 ,! ?ird decree 0 grant$ to ,ezra1 ! scribe1 f\r hundr$ & sixty-sev5 ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 by ,artax]xes ,longimanus1 9 ! sev5? ye> ( 8 reign1 by :i* he be/[$ great fav\rs ^u ! ,jews1#abc appo9t+ ,ezra ,gov]nor ( ,judea4 ,he p]mitt$ all ! ,jews to return to ,j]usalem1 & comm&$ 8 treasur]s beyond ! riv]1 to supply ,ezra ) su* ?+s z he ne$$ = ! h\se ( 8 ,god1 ev5 to an hundr$ tal5ts ( silv]1 an hundr$ measures ( :eat1 an hundr$ ba?s ( w9e1 & an hundr$ ba?s ( oil4 ,! k+ & 8 pr9ces pres5t$ mu* silv] & gold1 & _m vessels1 & ord]$ t :at else might be requir$ = ! h\se ( ,god1 %\ld be suppli$ f ! k+'s treasury4 ,?is is n ! same ,artax]xes :o li/5$ to ! sl&]\s reports ( ! enemies ( ! ,jews1 & /opp$ ! build+ ( _! temple2 b ,artax]xes1 surnam$ ,longimanus1 suppos$ to be ! p]son /yl$ ,ahasu]us1 9 ! book ( ,e/h]1 ^: atta*m5t to 8 ,israeliti% consort may acc\nt = ! di/+ui%$ fav\rs he conf]r$ on ! p ( h] nation4 ,we f9d ! que5 0 pres5t :5 ,nehemiah pres5t$ 8 petition1 :i* 0 ! second decree grant$ by ?is mon>*1 & 0 ! f\r? & la/ decree1 be+ grant$ 9 ! tw5tie? ye> ( 8 reign1 & f\r hundr$ & fifty-f\r ye>s be=e ,*ri/4#abd ,?is 0 ! mo/ effici5t decree1 = by x ,j]usalem & its walls 7 built4 ,! high resolves ( ! c\rt ( ,heav5 7 reveal$2 ,daniel 0 made to "k & und]/& t f ! go+ =? ( ! comm&m5t to re/ore & build ,j]usalem1 unto ! ,messiah1 ! pr9ce1 %all be sev5 weeks1 & ?ree score & two weeks1 be+ sixty n9e weeks1 or f\r hundr$ & eighty-?ree ye>s4 ,f ! la/1 or f\r?1 decree to ! bir? ( ,*ri/1 7vide ,roll91 volume #h1 page #bfe17 is f\r hundr$ & fifty-f\r ye>s1 to :i* we add tw5ty-n9e ye>s 7! age at ab\t :i* ,*ri/ ent]$ on 8 public m9i/ry72#abe ^! unit$1 make ! exact p]iod ( sixty-n9e weeks1 or f\r hundr$ & eighty-?ree ye>s4 ,daniel also decl>es t sev5ty weeks 7or f\r hundr$ & n9ety ye>s7 are det]m9$ ^u ?y p & ^u ?y holy city1 to f9i% ! transgression1 & to make an end ( s9s1 & to make reconciliation = iniquity1 & to br+ 9 ev]la/+ righte\sness1 & to seal up ! vision & prophecy1 & to ano9t ! mo/ ,holy4 ,we f9d betwe5 ! sev5ty weeks1 or f\r hundr$ & n9ety ye>s1 & ! sixty-n9e weeks1 or f\r hundr$ & eighty-?ree ye>s1 a diff]5ce ( "o week1 or sev5 ye>s1 :i* is ! week evid5tly allud$ to 9 ! tw5ty-sev5? v]se ( ?is *apt]1 9 :i* he %all confirm ! cov5ant ) _m = "o week1 c4 ,f ! p]iod ( ,*ri/'s fir/ entry into ! m9i/ry1 & ! call+ ( 8 apo/les1 until 8 crucifixion1 7 ?ree & a half ye>s1 &1 = ?ree & a half ye>s aft] t ev5t1 8 apo/les cont9u$ to m9i/] among/ ! ,jews4 ,?is makes a p]iod ( sev5 ye>s1 7or "o prophetic week17 9 ! mid/ ( :i* ! ,messiah 0 cut (f1 & ! sacrifice & oblation virtually ceas$4 ,! correspond5ce is exact3 ,jesus1 ! ,messiah1 n only ent]$ on 8 public m9i/ry at ! v p]iod po9t$ out ages be=e1 b 0 actually cut (f 9 ! mid/ ( ! week1 z 0 expressly =etold4 ,^! pr$ictions ( ! ,pr9ce ,messiah are peculi>ly /rik+4 ,! "t = 8 appe>ance is m>k$1 & ! p>ticul> objects he %\ld effect on 8 com+1 are describ$ ) su* m9ut5ess1 z sc>cely to admit ( ! possibility ( mi/ak+ 8 p]son4 ,! gr& features ( 8 mission 7 s /rongly exhibit$1 t x 0 morally impossible ! ,messiah %\ld appe> & n be recognis$4 ,prejudice mu/ h bl9d$ ! eye ( t m9d :i* does n1 on comp>+ ! :ole ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ) ?is prophecy1 ackn[l$ge ,jesus ( ,naz>e? to be ! ,messiah4 ,x be>s ! /amp ( div9e presci5ce3 none b ! omnisci5t ,god c\ld h giv5 8 features ) su* cle>ness s _m ages be=e4 ,?is portrait ( ! ,messiah1 :i* be>s s exact a resemblance to ,jesus1 0 9 ! possession ( ! ,jews1 at lea/ five hundr$ ye>s be=e t glori\s p]son 0 exhibit$ to ! _w1 a ,god inc>nate4 #aag ,dan4 iii4 #d-ae4 #aah ,numb]s xx4 #aa4 #aai ,lev4 xxiii4 #c41 xxv4 #c1 #d4 #abj ,lev4 xxv4 #h4 #aj4 #aba #b ,*ron4 xxxvi4 #bb1 #bc4 #abb ,ezra vi4 #g-ab4 #abc ,ezra vii4 #aa-bc4 #abd ,neh4 ii4 #a-h4 #abe ,luke iii4 #bc4 ,jesus decl>es himself to be ! long promis$ ,messiah--8 claim re/s on no slight or d\btful evid5ce--he came at ! v precise "t x 0 =etold ! ,messiah %\ld appe> to ! p & ! holy city4 ,*ri/'s m9i/ry 0 among ! p ( ! ,jews--,judea 0 ! l& ( 8 nativity--! sc5e ( 8 lab\rs--! witness ( 8 miracles--he 0 born at ,be?lehem1 ne> ,j]usalem1 & crucifi$ j )\t ! gate ( ! holy city4 ,on ,calv>y he f9i%$ ! transgressions1 & made an end ( s91 & make reconciliation = iniquity4 ,!re ! ,god-man1 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 (f]$ up 8 life a ransom = ! guilty--!re ! surety ( ! ,*ur* paid ! full price = h] r$emption1 & made peace by ! blood ( 8 cross--!re he suff]$ ! j = ! unju/ to br+ s9n]s unto ,god4 ,he took away ! h&-writ+ ( ord9ances t 0 aga9/ u1 tak+ !m out ( ! way by nail+ !m to ! cross--!re he remov$ ! iniquity ( ! l& 9 "o day1 & s completely f9i%$ ! transgression1 by suff]+ ! puni%m5t due = 8 p's s9s1 t :5 !y are s\ght = !y %all n be f\nd--!re he paid ! full price ( _! r$emption1 he cancell$ ! bond1 & made peace & reconciliation ) (f5d$ ju/ice4 ,he br\ght 9 an ev]la/+ righte\sness1 & n only suff]$ ! p5alty due = _! transgressions ( ,god's law1 ':i* is holy1 j1 & good1' b1 z ! head ( ! ,*ur*1 he obey$ all ! precepts ( ! moral law2 :i* he exalt$ & made hon\rable4 ,p]fect 0 ! ob$i5ce wr\ght out--complete 0 ! righte\sness br\ght 9 by ! inc>nate ,deity1 ! ,"l our righte\sness1 :i* is f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+ unto all & ^u all t believe1 = !re is no diff]5ce4 ,amid/ ! awful gloom on ,calv>y's m\nt1 0 he>d ! cry x is f9i%$6 ,x 0 ! conqu]or's %\t--victory 0 a*iev$--,satan 0 vanqui%$--! /+ ( dea? 0 tak5 away--! p[] ( ! grave de/roy$--! conflict 0 ov]--! ransom paid--! captives ( ! mighty deliv]$--! law 0 hon\r$--ju/ice satisfi$--,god glorifi$--,heav5 op5$--man r$eem$--& hell vanqui%$4 ,t 0 ! glori\s ev5t :i* types 7 int5d$ to exhibit1 & prophets 7 commission$ to proclaim4 ,! appo9t$ "t ( ! vision 0 arriv$--x _h long t>ri$1 b x 0 accompli%$4 ,! *a9 ( prophecy 0 complete--! vision 0 seal$#abf--;& ! mo/ holy ano9t$4 ,! ,god-man1 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ano9t$ by 8 ,fa!r k+ & prie/ ( ,zion1 !n ex*ang$ 8 ?orny cr[n = ! royal diadem--!n left ! sorr[s ( e>? = ! glories ( 8 m$iatorial ?rone1 :i* no enemy c t\*--_! opposition is va9--he t sitte? ^u ! circle ( ! heav5s1 w laugh !m to scorn4 ,happy are !y :o h = _! k+ & prie/1 him ^: k+dom is et]nal1 & prie/hood un*angeable--:o look to ! ,r$eem] ( ,israel z ! rock ( _! salvation1 & cr[n ! mo/ holy1 ,"l ( all4 ,happy are ! p t are 9 su* a case1 yea1 bless$ are ! p ^: ,god is ! ,"l4 #abf ,rev4 xxii4 #ah1 #ai4 ,,*apt] ,,lxiv4 ,& aft] ?ree score & two weeks %all ,messiah be cut (f1 b n = himself3 & ! p ( ! pr9ce t %all come %all de/roy ! city & ! sanctu>y2 & ! end !re( %all be ) a flood1 & unto ! end ( ! w> desolations are det]m9$4--,daniel ix4 #bf4 ,?is vision ( ,daniel appe>s involv$ 9 consid]able obscurity1 by ! div]sity ( "t allud$ to 9 ! sev]al p>ts ( ! prophecy1 & r5d]s x difficult to prove its exact accompli%m5t4 ,b we hope we h %[n 9 ! prec$+ "p1 t x does n militate aga9/ ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus1 x r t5ds to /r5g!n ! te/imony1 by af=d+ an additional opportunity ( prov+1 f sacr$ & pr(ane hi/ory1 ! fulfilm5t ( ! great ev5t4 ,! pro( ( its accompli%m5t does n re/ on ! insulat$ fact1 b is e/abli%$ by a *a9 ( evid5ce1 d]iv$ f ! annals ( nations4 ,=1 :i*ev] ( ! decrees we take1 x is cle> f anci5t *ronology1 t ! p]iod allud$ to is pass$1 & ! ,messiah did appe> n f> f ! "t nam$ by any decree4 ,z we h attempt$ to prove ! fulfilm5t ( ! fir/ "p ( ! prophetic vision1 x may n be improp] if we n[ endeav\r to %[ t ! rema9+ "p ( ?is int]e/+ prophecy has also be5 accompli%$4 ,aft] ?reescore & two weeks %all ,messiah be cut (f1 b n = himself3 & ! p ( ! pr9ce t %all come %all de/roy ! city & ! sanctu>y4 ,secret ?+s belong unto ,god2 b ?+s t are reveal$1 to y & y\r *ildr54 ,we _c asc]ta9 to a c]ta9ty :5 ! sev5ty-two weeks comm5ce1 b x is evid5t !y t]m9ate at ! cutt+ (f ( ! ,messiah4 ,f ! words ,& ! end !re( %all be ) a flood1 & unto ! end ( ! w> desolations are det]m9$1 x appe>s1 also1 to allude to ! de/ruction ( ! city1 previ\s to :i* ev5t ! ,messiah %\ld be cut (f4 ,we hope we %all n (f] any viol5ce to ! words1 if we give !m ?is int]pretation4 ,! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem is n ! only ev5t allud$ to 9 ?is int]e/+ prophecy2 !re is "o ( p>am\nt importance to ! ru9 ( ,salem's palaces1 ?\gh t involv$ ! fate ( ,judah's sons4 ,on ! o!r mom5t\s fact hang ! highe/ int]e/s ( ,jew & ,g5tile1 bond & free1 pa/1 pres5t1 & future g5]ations2 n only ! happ9ess ( e>?1 b mu* ( ! glory ( heav51 dep5ds on its accompli%m5t4 ,)\t x no sweet song ( ,salvation to ,god & ! ,lamb1 w\ld h e*o$ amid/ ! heav5ly hills1 none ( ! race ( ,adam w\ld be se5 wor%ipp+ be=e ! pres5ce ( ,jehovah ) ! angels ( light2 ^? melodi\s hymns ( r$emption1 n[ *aunt$ by t5 ?\s& times t5 ?\s& glorifi$ ,sa9ts1 _h n be5 he>d b = ! vic>i\s sacrifice ( ! ,son ( ,god1#abg :o n only cov5ant$1 b did actually lay d[n 8 life a ransom = s9n]s4 ,:5 ,jesus1 ! ,*ri/ ( ,god1 ! ,pr9ce ,messiah1 appe>$ on e>?1 x 0 n simply to set ! *ildr5 ( m5 an example ( piety & virtue2 we ard5tly admire 8 glori\s example1 & consid] 8 foll[]s b\nd to imitate ! bright patt]n he has left !m2 yet we d>e n believe t t 0 ! only object he design$ to accompli% :5 he visit$ our _w4#abh ,no1 he came z ! f$]al ,head1 ! ,repres5tative & ,surety ( 8 p4#abi ,he 0 cut (f f ! l& ( ! liv+1 by a viol5t & cruel dea?2 yet n = himself1 n = any s9 ( 8 own1#acj nor purposely to set u a patt]n ( pati5ce & resignation2 b to dis*>ge ! debt ( s91 he _h cov5ant$ to cancel on man's acc\nt4 ,jehovah execut$ t[>ds him ! sev]e/ ju/ice1 & p]mitt$ 8 crucifi]s to ex]cise ! blacke/ +ratitude1 & mo/ inhuman cruelty4 ,o ,j]usalem1 ,j]usalem1 ?\ :o kille/ ! prophets1 & /one/ !m t are s5t unto !e1 h[ (t5 w\ld ! ,"l h ga!r$ !e "u 8 protect+ c>e z a h5 ga!re? h] *ick5s "u h] w+s1 b ye w\ld n4 ,?y awful doom 0 seal$ :5 ?\ did/ reject ! au?ority1 & p]secute unto dea? ,jesus ! ,messiah1 ?y prophet & b5efactor1 ?y ,god & ,k+4 ,! ?\ght ( ?y approa*+ mis]y drew te>s f ! eyes1 & groans f ! he>t1 ( ,inc>nate ,deity2 yet ?y *ildr5 beheld1 ) feel+s ( triumphant scorn1 ! sorr[s & suff]+s _! wanton cruelty inflict$ on ! ,holy ,jesus4 ,b heav5 m>k$ ! impi\s de$4#aca ,! blood ( ,jesus1 ( prophets1 ( apo/les1 & ( m>tyrs1 call$ = v5geance on ?y guilty l&2 ! cry 0 he>d1 ju/ice rememb]$ ?y black catalogue ( crimes1 ! ,k+ ( heav5 beheld ! insult (f]$ to 8 belov$ ,son1 & ,jehovah arose to puni% ?y rejection ( ,jesus ! ,messiah1 :om ye w\ld n h to reign ov] y4 ,! crimes ( ,j]usalem 7 ( ! blacke/ & mo/ awful "*1 & h] puni%m5t 0 trem5d\sly dreadful4#acb ,! ,israelites1 once ! peculi> fav\rites ( ,heav5#acc--nurs$ 9 ! lap ( pl5ty1 in/ruct$ 9 ! oracles ( ,god--bless$ ) ! temple ( ,jehovah--taught to adore ! ,god ( tru? :om _! =efa!rs wor%ipp$2 ?is p1 :o once _h ! ,"l = _! ,law-giv] & ,k+1#acd 7 compell$ to b[ b5ea? ! oppressive p[] ( arbitr>y despots--! law ( tru? 0 ex*ang$ = ! tyrant's m&ate--equity & ju/ice 7 bani%$ ! walls ( ,salem1 & despotism1 oppression1 blasphemy1 & pride1 reign$ )9 t devot$1 mis]able1 city4 ,an>*y & confusion rul$ t s5ate & sanctu>y1 once z glori\sly di/+ui%$ f ! re/ ( ! _w by ! purity ( its gov]nm5t1 z by ! ri*ness & elegance ( its build+s4 ,j]usalem 0 devot$ to de/ruction1 & %e sunk b5ea? ! accumulat$ horrors ( w>1 fam9e1 fire1 & pe/il5ce4 ,int]nal faction & a =eign foe r$uc$ t beaute\s city & magnific5t sanctu>y1 to a heap ( ru9s4 ,! temple fell--n all ! comm&s1 promises1 or ?reats ( ,titus1 c\ld save t spl5did edifice f de/ruction2 ! p ( ! pr9ce1 reg>dless ( _! g5]al's ord]s1 help$ to complete ! "w ( desolation2--b prophecy 0 fulfill$1 ,j]usalem 0 ov]:elm$ ) ! flood ( div9e v5geance1 & desolation prevail$ ev5 unto ! end ( ! w>4 #abg ,john xiv4 #f4 #abh ,john xii1 #bg4 #abi #a ,cor9?ians xv4 #bb4 ,romans v4 #ag-ai4 #acj ,luke xxiii4 #d4 ,isaiah liii4 #e1 #aj4 #aca ,mat!w xxiii4 #ce-cg4 #acb ,mat!w xxiv4 #ba4 #acc ,deut]onomy iv4 #g4 #acd ,deut]onomy iv4 #e1 #h4 ,,*apt] ,,lxv4 ,& he %all confirm ! cov5ant ) _m = "o week2 & 9 ! mid/ ( ! week he %all cause ! sacrifice & ! oblation to cease1 & = ! ov]spread+ ( abom9ations he %all make x desolate1 ev5 until ! consummation1 & t det]m9$ %all be p\r$ ^u ! desolate4--,daniel ix4 #bg4 ,"s writ]s consid] ?is v]se prophetical ( ! desolate /ate ( ,j]usalem "u ,antio*us ,epiphanes1 t sacrilegi\s mon>* :o impi\sly pr(an$ ! sanctu>y ( ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,by him ! temple 0 ransack$ & despoil$ ( its holy vessels2 its gold5 ornam5ts pull$ (f2 its hidd5 treasures seiz$2 & an unclean animal (f]$ on ! alt> ( burnt-(f]+s4 ,?us did ?is impi\s ,syrian k+ d>e pr(ane ! alt> & temple d$icat$ to ,jehovah4 ,nei!r 0 ?is all2 ,j]usalem aga9 felt ! =ce ( 8 horrid cruelty & pr(an5ess2 m51 wom51 & *ildr51 7 ei!r sla9 or tak5 captive2 & ! h\ses & city walls 7 de/roy$4 ,! ,jews 7 n all[$ to (f] burnt (f]+s or sacrifices to ! ,god ( ,israel--circumcision 0 =bidd5--!y 7 requir$ to pr(ane ! ,sabba?1 & eat ! fle% ( sw9e1 & o!r bea/s =bidd5 by _! law#ace--! sanctu>y d$icat$ to ,jehovah 0 call$ ! temple ( ,jupit] ,olympius1 & 8 image set up on ! alt>--idol temples & alt>s 7 erect$ ?r\gh\t all _! cities--& ! ,holy ,scriptures de/roy$ :5ev] !y 7 met )--& dea? 0 ! fate ( ^? :o read ! ^w ( ! ,"l4 ,! mo/ horrid & brutal cruelties 7 inflict$ on su* z *ose to obey ,god1 r ?an ?is ,syrian mon/]4 ,j]usalem 0 ov]spread by 8 abom9ations2 desolation 0 inde$ p\r$ out ^u ! desolate :5 ,antio*us ,epiphanes held ! blood /a9$ sceptre1 emblem ( satanic p[]4 ,yet1 closely z ^! circum/ances resemble ! description giv5 by ! prophet's vision1 we _c ?9k x is ! ev5t allud$ to 9 ?is prophecy4 ,daniel1 9 ! ?ree prec$+ v]ses1 speaks ( ! ,messiah1 & ! f9al de/ruction ( ! city & sanctu>y3 by ,antio*us ! temple c]ta9ly 0 n de/roy$4 ,9 ! elev5? *apt] !re appe>s a /rik+ prophecy ( ! ev5ts :i* happ5$ 9 ,j]usalem dur+ ! dom9ion ( ! ,syrian tyrant1 b we _c ?9k he is allud$ to 9 any "p ( ! n9? *apt]4 ,! fir/ clause ( ?is v]se1 ,he %all confirm ! cov5ant ) _m1 _c ref] to ,antio*us1 b alludes to ! same glori\s p]son m5tion$ 9 ! prec$+ v]ses4 ,! latt] "p ( ?is v]se may ) propriety be consid]$ z a cont9uance ( ! prophecy ( ,j]usalem's f9al de/ruction1 z x occurr$ "u ,titus4 ,to ,jesus ! ,messiah we direct our eyes4 ,! "o week1 or ! mid/ ( ! week1 7sev5 ye>s half expir$17 alludes to ! "t ( 8 ,public ,m9i/ry1 :i* 0 ?ree ye>s & a half2 dur+ :i* p]iod he decl>$1 ! design ( 8 mission 0 to confirm ! well-ord]$ cov5ant ( r$emption & peace1 :i* 0 drawn up 9 ! c\nsels ( et]nity--seal$ on e>? ) ! blood ( ! ,inc>nate ,god--sign$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,jehovah1 angels1 m51 & devils--regi/]$ 9 ! c\rt ( ,heav5--& proclaim$ good & valid by ! resurrection ( ,jesus f ! dead1 & ! outp\r+ ( ! ,holy ,_s4#acf ,x is true1 ! sacrifices & oblations ( ! temple s]vice did n cease imm$iately on ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 !y 7 cont9u$ "s little "t aft] t ev5t2 b !y became unnecess>y1 !y _h lo/ _! value1 & 7 b idle c]emonies & useless rights1 :5 ! ?+ signifi$ 0 accompli%$4 ,at be/1 !y 7 only types ( ! ,lamb ( ,god1 ! blood ( t "o great sacrifice1 :i* alone cleanse? f all s94 ,x is n possible = ! blood ( bulls or goats to take away s94 ,no1 ! sacrifices & c]emonies ( ! ,mosaic economy 7 only efficaci\s s f> z ,*ri/1 ! sub/ance1 0 view$ ?r\gh ! %ad[4#acg ,9 less ?an =ty ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 ! sacrifices & oblations ceas$1 = ! temple 0 demoli%$4 ,a spot s deeply /a9$ ) crime1 ne$$ ! fire ( div9e v5geance to consume x f ! face ( ! e>?3 x 0 erect$ = ! wor%ip ( ! ,god ( ,israel1 b 0 turn$ into ! seat ( iniquity & pr(an5ess4 ,! horrid enormities obs]v$ 9 ! temple ( ,jugg]naut sc>cely surpass$ ! impi\s practices ex]cis$ )9 ! ,jewi% sanctu>y4 ,:5 ,titus1 ! ,roman g5]al1 approa*$ ! walls ( ! city1 x m resembl$ ! c\rt ( ,m>s & ,bac*us1 ?an ! temple ( ,jehovah2 ! drunk>d's voice--! cla% ( arms--! %\ts ( ! victor--! cries ( ! vanqui%$--& ! groans ( ! dy+1 e*o$ ?r\gh t magnific5t pile2 human blood fl[$ 9 its c\rts1 & spr9kl$ its alt>s & its walls4 ,j]usalem 0 a sc5e ( slaught]2 b x 0 n a w> to support ! glori\s cause ( fre$om2 nor 7 !y fight+ to repel ! =eign foe1 or %$d+ _! blood to def5d _! belov$ homes1 & ! /ill de>] objects ( affection1 ar\nd :i* ! w>m he>t cl+s ) fonde/ ?\ght amid/ ! sc5e ( dang] & ( dea?1 & = ^: pres]vation ! weake/ arm gr[s desp]ate1 & ! feeble/ m9d resolves to conqu] or to die4 ,b !irs 0 no su* glori\s conte/2 no--civil w> _h re>$ h] hydra head2 ! horrid yell ( inte/9e discord rang ?r\gh ,salem's c\rts1 & e*o$ r\nd h] walls2 t inf]nal p[] bur/s ! b&s ( bro!rhood1 sev]s ! close/ ties1 dissolves ! /ronge/ l9k ( union1 & makes ! man a mon/]4 ,! sword ( h] own sons delug$ ,j]usalem ) ,jewi% blood2 ! fire :i* de/roy$ h] h\ses 0 k9dl$ by h] own *ildr52 dea? & de/ruction reign$ ?r\gh all h] palaces2 ! city groan$ b5ea? a ?ree-fold faction1 :5 ! ,roman legions approa*$ h] walls to complete ! horrid sc5e ( slaught]4 ,! temple 0 ! head-qu>t]s ( ,eleaz> & ! ,zealots2 !y _h 9 _! possession ! /ores ( fir/ fruits & (f]+s1 & 7 frequ5tly 9 a /ate ( intoxication2 b :5 n drunk5 ) w9e1 !y ?ir/$ = ! blood ( _! c\ntrym51 & issu$ f _! /rong hold1 to assault ,john & 8 p>ty1 :o lay intr5*$ 9 ! out-works ( ! temple4 ,! ru9 ( ,j]usalem is attribut$ to ! horrid enormities ( ! ,zealot faction3 surely t 0 ! summit ( wick$ness1 :5 ! prie/s sold !mselves to "w iniquity1 & ! temple ( ! ,"l 0 ! seat ( _! crimes4 ,t 0 ! ov]spread+ ( abom9ation1 & x cont9u$ until ! sanctu>y 0 consum$1 & ru9 0 p\r$ ^u ! desolators4 ,x 0 ! iniquit\s practices ( ! ,jews1 r ?an ! ,roman eagle1 :i* pr(an$ ! c\rts ( ! ,"l's ,h\se3 ! conqu]ors did n plant _! /&>d to insult1 b ) a wi% to pres]ve1 ! temple f total ru9 & de/ruction4 #ace ,leviticus xi4 #b1 #g1 #h4 #acf #a ,timo?y iii4 #af4 ,acts ii4 #bd1 #cc4 #acg ,hebrews iv4 #b4 x4 #a-aj1 #bj4 ,,*apt] ,,lxvi4 ,= ,i w ga!r all nations aga9/ ,j]usalem to battle2 & ! city %all be tak51 & ! h\ses rifl$1 & ! wom5 ravi%$2 & half ( ! city %all g =? into captivity1 & ! residue ( ! p %all n be cut (f f ! city4--,ze*>iah xiv4 #b4 ,imp]ial ,rome1 to :om ! _w once b[$1 & ^: p[] c\ld comm& armies f all nations1 _h conqu]$ ,judea1 & receiv$ f h] ! ye>ly tribute ( h] subjection3#ach b1 ?r\gh ! oppression ( ! ,roman gov]nors1 & ! madness ( ! p1 ! /&>d ( revolt 0 plant$1 & ! ,jews attempt$ to break _! yoke ( bondage4 ,! ,roman legions1 inur$ to w>1 & accu/om$ to ! %\t ( victory1 ha/5$ to subdue ! rebelli\s ,israelites3 !y pass$ f city to city1 & f prov9ce to prov9ce2 slaught] & dea? m>k$ _! c\rse2 ! /rife 0 desp]ate2 ! conflict bloody2 ! ,jews f\ght l m5 det]m9$ to conqu] or to die3 two hundr$ & =ty-sev5 ?\s& sev5 hundr$ 7 sla9 be=e _! prov9ces 7 subjugat$1 & an imm5se numb] made prison]s3 among/ :om 0 ,josephus1 ! hi/orian ( ! w>1 :o 0 gov]nor ( ! two ,galilees1 & :o def5d$ !m ) skill & brav]y4 ,! ,romans1 hav+ conqu]$ ! prov9ces1 approa*$ to assault ,j]usalem1 :i* 0 !n a dreadful sc5e4 ,! s\nd ( w> 0 he>d ?r\gh all h] gates2 reg>dless ( ! approa*+ foe1 ! ,jews _h turn$ _! arms aga9/ ea* o!r2 ?ree sev]al factions 7 busily engag$ 9 ! "w ( slaught] & de/ruction4 ,eleaz> & ! ,zealots seiz$ ! temple2 ,john ( ,gis*ala & 8 foll[]s occupi$ its out-works2 & ,simon1 ! son ( ,gorias1 possess$ ! :ole ( ! l[]1 & a great "p ( ! upp]1 t[n4 ,j]usalem 0 built on two hills2 ! highe/1 on :i* /ood ! temple1 0 call$ ! upp] t[n1 & ! o!r ! l[]3 betwe5 ^! lay a valley cov]$ ) h\ses2 ! suburbs ( ! city 7 ext5sive1 & encircl$ by a wall2 two o!r walls also surr\nd$ ,j]usalem1 ! int]ior "o ( rem>kable /r5g?4 ,nei!r ( ! ?ree facti\s p>ties _h any j claim to supremacy or p[]1 ?\gh all cont5d$ = dom9ion1 & f\ght = plund]4 ,! ,zealots 7 ! smalle/ p>ty1 b1 f _! situation1 possess$ ! advantage3 !y salli$ f _! /rong holds to attack ,john1 :o seiz$ e opportunity ( assault+ ,simon2 ?us ,john ma9ta9$ a d\ble w>1 & 0 (t5 oblig$ to divide 8 =ces1 be+ attack$ by ,eleaz> & ,simon at ! same "t4 ,9 ^! furi\s conte/s1 no age or sex 0 sp>$2 ! slaught] 0 dreadful4 ,:5 ei!r p>ty 0 repell$1 ! o!r set fire to ! build+1 )\t any di/9ction4 ,reg>dless ( _! cont5ts1 !y consum$ gran>ies & /ore-h\ses1 :i* conta9$ a /ock ( corn & o!r necess>ies ( life1 suffici5t to ma9ta9 ! inhabitants dur+ a siege ( _m ye>s2 b ne>ly ! :ole 0 burnt1 & ?is circum/ance made way = a calamity m horrid ?an ev5 w> itself4 ,fam9e soon %[$ h] meagre =m1 & all classes felt ! dreadful effects ( a sc>city ( food4 ,su* 0 ! mis]able /ate ( ,j]usalem :5 ! ,roman g5]al ,titus 7son ( ! reign+ emp]or1 ,vespasian17 prep>$ to attack ! city4 ,! sight ( a p[]ful =eign foe at _! gates1 ) all ! artill]y ( w>1 c\ld n quell ! factions )92 x is true1 :5 closely press$ by ! ,romans1 ! ?ree p>ties jo9$ to repel ! common enemy1 b no soon] _h !y brea?+ "t1 ?an ! _s ( cont5tion arose1 & !y resum$ ! slaught] ( ea* o!r3 ?us !y ma9ta9$ a fi]ce conte/ ) ! besieg]s1 &1 at ! same "t1 seiz$ e opportunity ( de/roy+ ea* o!r4 ,! mis]y ( ! city 0 soon beyond prec$5t1 f ! dreadful effects ( fam9e1 ! price ( provisions became exorbitant1 &1 :5 no long] (f]$ = sale1 ! h\ses 7 ent]$ & se>*$1 & ! wret*$ own]s tortur$ till !y confess$ :]e ! sl5d] pittance 0 conceal$2 at l5g? ! di/ress became s great1 t p]sons p>t$ ) ! :ole ( _! prop]ty to obta9 a bu%el ( :eat1 :i* !y eat be=e x c\ld be bak$1 or ev5 gr\nd2 & happy 0 he :o c\ld cat* a morsel ( meat1 half roa/$1 half raw1 f ! fire4 ,no k9d ( cruelty 0 omitt$ 9 se>* ( food3 at l5g? _! suff]+s 7 s sev]e1 t ! wret*$ inhabitants 7 necessitat$ to se>* ! vaults & s9ks = su/5ance1 & ev5 f$ on articles too (f5sive to be nam$4 ,! ties ( nature & humanity 7 =gott51 ! wife seiz$ ! food f h] husb&1 ! *ild f ! p>5t1 & ev5 ! "m f h] infant4#aci ,! excruciat+ pa9 ( fam9e s f> ov]p[]$ ! t5d]e/ & f9e/ affections 9 nature1 t a woman1 desc5d$ f a ri* & respectable family1 ev5 kill$1 boil$1 & ate1 h] own *ild1 a son 9 all ! artless & ende>+ simplicity ( infancy6 ,well may ! ,briti% "m tremble at ! horrid s\nd1 & pity ! wret*$ ,israeliti% female1 ?us sunk bel[ ! brute4 ,pe/il5ce n[ /alk$ abroad1 = ! air 0 ta9t$ by ! dead3 ?\gh no less ?an six hundr$ ?\s& dead bodies 7 c>ri$ out ( ! city dur+ ! "t ,titus encamp$ be=e ! walls1 yet !re 0 an incr$ible numb] :o _h no fri5ds to bury !m1 & _! bodies 7 enclos$ 9 l>ge build+s1 or laid 9 heaps 9 ! op5 air4 ,o ,j]usalem1 ?\ did/ dr9k at ! h& ( ! ,"l ! cup ( 8 fury1 ?\ ha/ drunk5 ! dregs ( ! cup ( trembl+1 & wrung !m out ev5 desolation1 de/ruction1 fam9e & sword1 ?y h\ses rifl$1 ?y wom5 ravi%$ by ,jewi% ruffians1 & ! city at l5g? tak5 by ! ,roman g5]al4 ,titus _h aga9 & aga9 (f]$ ! ,jews hon\rable t]ms ( capitulation2 b !y reject$ all 8 ov]tures ) pr\d disda91 & :5 8 soldi]s took ! city1 exasp]at$ at ! h>d%ips !y _h endur$1 !y sp>$ nei!r sex1 age1 or rank4 ,sword & fire de/roy$ ,j]usalem & h] *ildr51 & clos$ ?is horrid w>1 9 :i* "o million "o hundr$ ?\s& ,jews 7 sla91 & n9ety-sev5 ?\s& made prison]s4 #ach ,luke ii4 #a4 ,mat!w xxii4 #ag4 #aci ,deut4 xxviii4 #dh-ei4 ,,*apt] ,,lxvii4 ,! ,"l %all br+ a nation aga9/ !e f f>1 f ! end ( ! e>?1 z swift z ! eagle flie?2 a nation ^: tongue ?\ %alt n und]/&2 a nation ( fi]ce c\nt5ance1 :i* %all n reg>d ! p]son ( ! old1 nor %[ fav\r to ! "y4--,deut4 xxviii4 #di1 #ej4 ,& :5 he 0 come ne>1 he beheld ! city1 & wept ov] x1 say+1 if ?\ had/ kn[n1 ev5 ?\1 at lea/ 9 ?is ?y day1 ! ?+s :i* belong unto ?y peace6 b n[ !y are hid f ?9e eyes4 ,= ! days %all come ^u !e1 t ?9e enemies %all ca/ a tr5* ab\t !e1 & compass !e r\nd1 & keep !e 9 on e side1 & %all lay !e ev5 ) ! gr\nd1 & ?y *ildr5 )9 !e2 & !y %all n leave 9 !e "o /one ^u ano!r2 because ?\ knewe/ n ! "t ( ?y visitation4--,luke xix4 #da-dd4 ,judea 0 n conqu]$ by ! neighb\r+ ,asiatic /ates1 b by ! ,roman1 ,europeans ( a fi]ce & w>like c\nt5ance1 :o knew n ! ,jewi% language1 & reg>d$ n ! p]sons ( ! old1 nor %[$ fav\r to ! "y4 ,x w n be difficult to trace ! ,roman soldi]s 9 ?is eloqu5tly descriptive "*4 ,no nation excell$ !m 9 _! milit>y pr[ess1 or 9 ! rapidity ( _! conque/s4 ,9 comp>atively a v %ort p]iod ( "t1 !y ext5d$ _! empire ov] all ! !n civilis$ "p ( ! globe4 ,! insignia ( _! legions 0 n m descriptive ( _! val\r1 ?an ( ! unexampl$ rapidity ( _! movem5ts4 ,! celebrat$ motto ( ,cs>1 ,i came1 ,i saw1 ,i conqu]$1 0 nei!r ( a d\btful1 or boa/+1 "*4 ,_! c>e] 0 inde$ z swift z ! eagle flie?4 ,no nation or p did long )/& ! fi]c5ess ( _! attacks1 or ! p]sev]+ en]gy ( _! g5]als4 ,9 _! triumphs ov] _! enemies1 !y frequ5tly display$ a f]ocity happily unkn[n 9 mod]n w>f>e4 ,! mo/ di/+ui%$ ( _! captives1 )\t reg>d to age or sex1 7 dragg$ 9 triumph1 amid/ ! %\ts ( ! conqu]ors1 & ! insults ( ! rabble4 ,(t51 :5 exasp]at$ by ! protract$ def5ce ( a brave p /ruggl+ = _! exi/5ce1 in/ead ( respect+ su* patriotic ef=ts1 !y inflict$ ! mo/ horrid b>b>ities ^u ! unresi/+ & unhappy objects ( _! v5geance2 & a slaught]1 indiscrim9at+ 9 its fury1 & dreadful 9 its results1 m>k$ ! blood-/a9$ progress ( ! lic5ti\s soldi]y1 :o reg>d$ n ! p]son ( ! old1 nor %[$ fav\r to ! "y4 ,hi/ory in=ms u1 t ! ,romans1 "u ,titus & ,vespasian1 aft] a protract$ siege1 unp>allel$ 9 horror1 & sangu9>y beyond example1 at l5g? became ma/]s ( ?is once-fav\r$ spot2 & if we comp>e ! pr$ictions ( ,*ri/ ) ! ev5ts :i* occurr$1 & foll[$ at ! tak+ ( ?is devot$ city1 we %all be /ruck ) ! co9cid5ce ( ! decl>ation1 & its awful fulfilm5t4 ,8 =ekn[l$ge ( ! dreadful calamities :i* %\ld prec$e & accompany ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 caus$ our bless$ ,savi\r1 :5 he beheld ! city1 to weep ov] x3 &1 surely1 if ?is once-fav\r$ race _h !n kn[n ! day ( its visitation1 ! ,"l w\ld h turn$ f 8 fi]ce ang]3 b ^! ?+s 7 hid f _! eyes4 ,hav+ reject$ ! ,"l ( ,glory1 !y 7 giv5 ov] to judicial bl9dness1 & ! ,"l br\ght ^u !m a nation f af> to execute 8 v5geance4 ,j]usalem 0 trodd5 d[n by ! ,g5tiles1 & !re 0 great di/ress ^u ! l&1 & wra? ^u ! p4 ,! sword & ! spe> f )\t1 & fam9e & pe/il5ce & civil discord )91 7 inde$ unto !m ! beg9n+ ( sorr[s4 ,! pr$ict$ day 0 n[ come1 :5 _! enemies %\ld ca/ a tr5* ab\t !m1 & compass !m r\nd1 & keep !m 9 on e side4 ,_! walls ( /r5g?1 _! beautiful palaces1 & _! magnific5t temple1 7 laid ev5 ) ! gr\nd4 ,n "o /one 0 left ^u ano!r t 0 n ?r[n d[n2 & all ! pr9ces & ! nobles1 ! rul] & ! rul$1 ! prie/ & ! p1 & ! *ildr5 )9 !e1 ei!r fell by ! edge ( ! sword1 or 7 l$ away captive into all nations1 = !re 0 great di/ress 9 ! l&1 & wra? ^u ! p4 ,,*apt] ,,lxviii4 ,!re=e %all ,zion = y\r sake be pl[$ z a field1 & ,j]usalem %all become heaps1 & ! m\nta9 ( ! h\se z ! high places ( ! =e/4--,micah iii4 #ab4 ,walk ab\t ,zion1 & g r\nd ab\t h]1 tell ! t[]s !re(1 m>k ye well h] bulw>ks1 consid] h] palaces1 are !y /ill beautiful = situation8 ,is ,j]usalem yet ! joy ( ! :ole e>?8 ,)9 h] walls peace once reign$1 & prosp]ity )9 h] palaces4 ,b h[ *ang$ ! spot6 desolation & dismay reign 9 undi/urb$ possession1 :]e elegance & art display$ _! ri*e/ & mo/ curi\s productions4 ,j]usalem is fall5--w> de/roy$ h] palaces1 & levell$ h] temple--! fire :i* consum$ t magnific5t city 0 k9dl$ by ! h& ( civil discord--! desolat+ elem5t t blaz$ ) awful gl>e1 amid/ ! spl5did sanctu>y1 0 fir/ lit by ,jewi% h&s--& ! enfuriat$ ,roman soldi]s appli$ ! tor*1 :i* ultimately de/roy$ ! temple ( ,jehovah4 ,! ,jews hav+ burnt ! great] "p ( ! gall]ies ar\nd ! temple1 & ! ,roman soldi]s set fire to ! rema9d]1 ,titus comm&$ 8 troops to ext+ui% ! flames2 b no soon] 7 8 ord]s execut$ ?an a ,roman soldi] ?rew a fire-br& into ! temple1 & ! int]ior 0 in/antly 9 a blaze2 ! flames spread ) rapidity1 & n all ! comm&s1 ?reat5+s1 or entreaties1 ( ! ,roman g5]al1 & 8 (fic]s1 7 effectual to pres]ve ! build+4 ,:il/ "s 7 endeav\r+ to *eck ! furi\s elem5t1 o!rs set fire to sev]al ( ! door-po/s2 ! sc5e 0 dreadful2 ! ,jews 7 fill$ ) a/oni%m5t & horror1 & _! conqu]ors ) fury4 ,amid/ ! crackl+ ( ! fire 7 he>d ! %\ts ( ! victors1 & ! cries ( ! vanqui%$2 ! %rieks ( ! w\nd$1 & ! groans ( ! dy+4 ,! gr\nd on e side 0 /rew$ ) dead2 :ile ! c\rts fl[$ ) ,jewi% blood1 ! fire rag$ above2 ! conflagration 0 awful1 & ! massacre dreadful4#adj ,j]usalem & its walls 7 de/roy$1 ! temple levell$1 & ! ,jews conqu]$1 9 ! second ye> ( ! reign ( ,vespasian1 on ! same mon? & day z ,nebu*adnezz> de/roy$ ! =m] city & temple4 ,! la/ temple1 once celebrat$ = its magnific5ce1 is n[ no m4 ,t build+ :i*1 by ! solidity ( its con/ruction1 seem$ to defy ! m\ld]+ h& ( "t1 soon became a heap ( ru9s1 & ! m\nta9 ( ! h\se z ! high places ( ! =e/4#ada ,titus1 be=e he )drew 8 troops1 comm&$ !m to r$uce ! city & temple to a level ) ! gr\nd1 & !y left n "o /one ^u ano!r1 to m>k ! spot :]e ! temple /ood4 ,s /rictly 0 ?is ord] execut$1 t ! demoli%$ city sc>cely appe>$ to h be5 ! resid5ce ( human creatures4 ,only ?ree /rong t[]s rema9$ ( ! once magnific5t ,j]usalem1 & !y 7 left to exhibit to future times ! skill & p[] ( ! ,roman troops1 9 becom+ possess$ ( a place s /rongly =tifi$ by nature & art4 ,josephus & o!r ,jews attribute ! unp>allel$ calamities ( _! c\ntry-m51 & ! de/ruction ( ! temple1 to ! signal v5geance ( heav51 inflict$ to puni% t delud$ p = _! cruelty & inju/ice to ,james ! j1 ! bro!r ( ,jesus1 :o is call$ ,*ri/3 b a believ] ( ! ,new ,te/am5t mu/ consid] t !y 7 puni%$ = _! rejection & crucifixion ( ,jesus ,*ri/ himself1 ! ,messiah ( ,israel1 & ,son ( ,god2 x 0 = t cause ,zion 0 pl[$ z a field2 ,j]usalem became a heap ( ru9s1 & ! m\nta9 ( ! h\se z ! high places ( ! =e/4 #adj ,matt4 xxiv4 #ba1 #bb4 #ada ,! walls 7 compos$ ( ! mo/ durable k9d ( :ite /one1 ( massive size1 ea* /one be+ twelve feet high1 eighte5 broad1 & ?irty-sev5 & a half 9 l5g?4 ,,*apt] ,,lxix4 ,& he %all be = a sanctu>y2 b = a /one ( /umbl+ & = a rock ( (f5ce to bo? ! h\ses ( ,israel1 = a g9 & = a sn>e to ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem4--,isaiah viii4 #ad4 ,^! words are n prophetical ( ! p]son ( ! ,messiah1 yet !y describe1 9 /rik+ language1 ! effects t w\ld foll[ 8 appe>ance & m9i/ry ^u e>?4 ,!y =etel ! opposition & enmity t w\ld arise1 9 ! m9ds ( ! ,jewi% nation1 to ! ,*ri/ ( ,god4 ,if ! :ole ,israeliti% race _h gladly hail$ ,jesus z _! ,messiah1 & if all1 to :om ! ,gospel has be5 proclaim$1 f its fir/ promulgation d[n to ! pres5t h\r2 if all ^! c\ntless multitudes1 _h cordially embrac$ ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 x c\ld n h prov$ a m decisive evid5ce ( ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus1 ?an is af=d$ by ! ,jews 9 _! rejection ( ,*ri/ z ! ,messiah4 ,!reby ! prophecies ( ,god are fulfill$ conc]n+ him1 :o1 ?\gh set = a sanctu>y1 became a /umbl+ block1 & rock ( (f5ce1 to ! h\se ( ,israel1 & a g9 & a sn>e to ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem4 ,! ,jews 7 n a little va9 ( ! glori\s pre-em95ce _! nation once su/a9$ amid/ ! k+doms ( ! _w1 on acc\nt ( ! wondr\s works1 :i* ! ,"l ( ,ho/s _h wr\ght = !m1 by 8 mighty h&1 & out/ret*$ arm4 ,_! religi\s di/9ctions & c]emonies _h also t5d$ to fe$ _! pride1 & n\ri% _! haughty contempt1 = ! o!r nations ( ! e>?4 ,_! long promis$ ,messiah 0 n =gott5 by !m4 ,9 8 reign1 _! lively imag9ations _h bl5d$ all ! spl5did conque/s & dazzl+ magnific5ce ( regal p[]4 ,!irs 0 a tone ( m9d b ill-suit$ to b[ be=e ! despis$ ,man ( ,naz>e?2 to embrace ! comm&s1 & foll[ z a ma/]1 "o s poor1 t he _h n :]e to lay 8 head4 ,:5 we consid] ! natural pride ( ! human he>t1 z jo9$ ) ! national pride ( ! ,jewi% p1 we may cease to wond] at _! rejection ( ,jesus4 ,!y c\ld n /oop to ackn[l$ge ev5 ! ,son ( ,god z _! rul]1 :5 (f]$ to !m void ( ! purple robe & gold5 sceptre4 ,!y c\ld n swe> allegiance to ,zion's ,k+1 :5 !y saw nei!r 8 royal pavilion1 nor m>%all$ troops4 ,!y c\ld n b[ be=e "o born 9 a /able1 ?\gh ,angels _h desc5d$ to proclaim 8 glori\s adv5t4 ,:at wond]1 if ! eye by gaz+ s long & frequ5tly on ! dazzl+ spl5d\r !y 7 wont to atta* to ! ,messiah's reign1 c\ld n p]ceive ! fa9t] rays ( glory t glimm]$ ar\nd ! retir$ pa? ( ! ,man ( ,naz>e?2 !y 7 (f5d$ at ! abs5ce ( all temporal spl5d\r 9 8 p]son2 ! ,cross ( ,*ri/ prov$ a /umbl+ block & rock ( (f5ce4 ,! ,jews reject$1 z unfit = _!-build+1 ! preci\s corn] /one1 :i* ! ,"l ,god _h la9 9 ,zion1 z a sure f\ndation4 ,!y c\ld n admit ! ,c>p5t]'s ,son to be ! head ( ,god's ,*ur*1 nor ackn[l$ge ! ,man1 untaught 9 ! s*ools ( worldly sci5ce1 to be ! prophet ( ,god's p4 ,nei!r has ! (f5ce ( ! cross yet ceas$2 multitudes /ill despise & reject ! ,*ri/ ( ,god2 !y are a%am$ to own allegiance to ,jesus ( ,naz>e?2 !y blu% to ackn[l$ge1 z _! ,"l & ,ma/]1 him :o di$ ^u ! accurs$ tree2 !y dislike to be ?\ght "o ( 8 real foll[]s1 & hate ! humiliat+ & self-d5y+ comm&s he enjo9s on 8 disciples4 ,!y pref] build+ _! hopes = et]nity on ! s&y f\ndation ( human m]it1 r ?an on ! blood & righte\sness ( ,jesus4 ,b if we refuse to re/ on ,*ri/1 t sure f\ndation ,god has laid 9 ,zion1 all o!r gr\nds ( hope w prove a trea*]\s re/1 f :i* ! floods ( div9e ju/ice w sweep u to ! d>k abyss ( wo4 ,god has decl>$ t o!r f\ndation c no man lay1 ?an is laid1 :i* is ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,yet h[ little anxiety is ev9c$ on a subject ( su* imm5se importance6 ,h[ few are conc]n$ to build _! hopes = et]nity1 on ,*ri/1 ! ,rock ( ,ages1 t preci\s corn] /one2 t tri$ /one2 tri$ by c\ntless myriads ( happy sa9ts1 n[ 9 glory1 :o f\nd him fai?ful to save f ! ov]:elm+ surge4 ,mu/ n he1 :o paid ! full price ( a s\l1 "k its wor?8 & has he n decl>$1 t x w pr(it u little to ga9 ! :ole _w & lose our own s\l8 ,"o s\l is ( m real value ?an ?is _w1 ) all its boa/$ ri*es & glories4 ,! day is com+ :5 ! heav5s %all dep>t z a scroll1 ! elem5ts melt ) f]v5t heat1 & ?is _w1 s lov$ & c>ess$ by its vot>ies w be utt]ly consum$ by ! fire ( div9e v5geance4 ,b ! s\l ( e individual mu/ exi/ = ev]1 ei!r 9 et]nal happ9ess or mis]y4 ,yet h[ is ! me?od ( man's reconciliation ) ,god slight$8 ,h[ is t glori\s s*eme ( r$emption1 by ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 despis$ by ! great majority ( ^? to :om x is publi%$4 ,d angels turn f ! l(ty pursuits & glories ( ! heav5ly _w1 to pry into ! my/]ies ( ! cross2 & %all man1 = ^: b5efit x 0 contriv$ & accompli%$1 rema9 /upidly ins5sible to its excell5ce & glory1 c>elessly indiff]5t :e!r or n he p>take ( ! bless+8 ,are we n taught 9 ! case ( our fir/ p>5ts1 ! absolute necessity !re is = our kn[+ & receiv+ ,*ri/8 ,0 x n on ! ev5+ ( ! same day1 9 :i* !y brake ?r\gh ! f5ce ( ,god's comm&1 t he 0 graci\sly pleas$ to discov] to !m 8 plan ( reconciliation 9 ! promis$ se$8 ,& :y s soon aft] _! transgression8 b t ! k ( x 0 necess>y to _! salvation4 ,%all t s*eme ( ,r$emption1 :i* requir$ ! dep?s ( div9e wisdom to contrive1 & ! ext5t ( div9e love to execute1 be despis$ & reject$ by man1 z unwor?y 8 acceptance8 ,by man1 t worm ( ! e>?1 t creature ( a day1 s insignificant amid/ ! /up5d\s works ( ,god1 t if he 7 annihilat$1 he w\ld sc>cely be miss$ amid ! b\ndless imm5sity ( space4 ,awful is ! /ate ( ! ,g5tile or ! ,jew :o ha? trodd5 "u foot ! ,son ( ,god1 & c\nt$ ! blood ( ! cov5ant an unholy ?+4 ,! ,jews1 :]e are !y8 or r1 :]e are !y n8 ,to :at "p ( ! _w c we turn1 )\t behold+ "s ( ! tribe ( ,israel4 ,!y dwell 9 e l&1 b h none !y c call _! own8 ,!y h lo/ _! p[]1 b pres]v$ _! national features & mann]s4 ,w&]]s on ! face ( ! globe = ne>ly eighte5 hundr$ ye>s1 !y are n assimilat$ ) any p4 ,:at o!r nation has s long pres]v$ a di/9ction8 ,:]e are ! ,britons1 ,romans1 ,saxons1 ,normans1 anci5t inhabitants ( our ,isle8 ,!y are all bl5d$ 9 ! ,engli%4 ,! ,jews1 ?\gh dwell+ 9 e c\ntry1 are /ill an unmix$ p1 yet t v di/9ction exposes !m to p]secution & scorn4 ,! disp]sion ( ! ,jews is b a small "p ( _! calamities4 ,! ,hebrews are a despis$ & p]secut$ race1 compell$ to endure1 )\t ! hope ( r$ress1 indignities ! mo/ revolt+--b>b>ities ! mo/ cruel--insults ! mo/ degrad+--losses ! mo/ sev]e4 ,& ?is n m]ely f "o nation1 b ne>ly ! :ole _w has wreak$ its v5geance on ?is unhappy p4 ,ev5 ! mo/ civilis$ & poli%$ nations h /oop$ to load ! ,jews ) obloquy & scorn2 _m & griev\s are ! disabilities to :i* !y are subject4 ,yes1 ,jehovah has execut$ 8 ?reat5$ puni%m5t ^u ?is unhappy p1 = _! rejection ( ! ,messiah4 ,he has scatt]$ !m among all p f "o end ( ! e>? ev5 unto ! o!r4 ,_! plagues h be5 wond]ful1 ev5 great plagues1 & ( long cont9uance4 ,!y are become an a/oni%m5t1 a prov]b1 & by-^w among all nations4 ,all ! prophecies ( ! ,messiah :i* we possess1 7 h&$ d[n to u f ! ,jews4 ,! ,hebrew & ,greek v]sions ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 7 9 _! possession long be=e ! gospel era4 ,its late/ prophecy 0 at lea/ f\r hundr$ & ?irty ye>s be=e ! angel's %\t 0 he>d1 ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 & on e>? peace1 good w t[>d m54 ,nor d ! ,jews attempt to d5y t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? appe>$ at ! "t relat$ by ! ,evangeli/s4 ,josephus1 ! ,jewi% hi/orian1 9 8 antiquities ( t nation1 7book ! #ah?17 relates3--,ab\t ?is p]iod1 7ref]r+ to ! reign ( ,tib]ius ,cs>17 !re arose to notice "o ,jesus1 a man ( consummate wisdom1 if1 inde$1 he may be deem$ a man4 ,he 0 em95tly celebrat$ = 8 p[] ( work+ miracles2 & !y :o 7 curi\s & desir\s to le>n ! tru?1 flock$ to him 9 abundance4 ,he 0 foll[$ by imm5se numb]s ( p1 z well ,jews z ,g5tiles4 ,?is 0 t ,*ri/1 :om ! pr9ces & great m5 ( our nation accus$4 ,he 0 deliv]$ up to ! cross by ,pontius ,pilate2 not)/&+ :i*1 ^? :o orig9ally adh]$ to him1 nev] =sook him4 ,on ! ?ird day aft] 8 crucifixion he 0 se5 alive1 agreeably to ! pr$ictions ( sev]al prophets3 he wr\ght a great numb] ( m>vell\s acts2 & !re rema91 ev5 to ?is day1 a sect ( p :o be> ! "n ( ,*ri/ians1 :o ackn[l$ge ?is ,*ri/ = _! head4 ,?is hon\rable te/imony is f an enemy--a ,jew1 ^: writ+s 7 held 9 high e/imation by 8 nation4 ,*ri/ came into 8 own nation1 b !y receiv$ him n4 ,no evid5ce1 h[ev] bright or cle>1 0 suffici5t to conv9ce m5 s bl9d$ by prejudice4 ,w>n$1 invit$1 & ?reat5$1 /ill !y p]si/$ 9 reject+ ! ,messiah1 because he did n assume ! w>rior's sword1 or m\nt ! ?rone ( ,judah4 ,%\ld we n feel m dispos$ to pity & reclaim1 t insult & oppress1 ?is delud$ p8 ,h !y no claim to our gratitude8 ,to !m 7 committ$ ! ,oracles ( ,god1 :i* we n[ enjoy4 ,! prophets & apo/les 7 all ,jews2 & f !m1 accord+ to ! fle%1 ,*ri/ came1 :o is ov] all1 ,god bless$ = ev]more4 ,x is record$1 by ecclesia/ical writ]s1 t sev]al ( ,*ri/'s own disciples & apo/les--,simon ,pet]1 ,simon ,zelotes1 ,james ! son ( ,zeb$ee1 ,joseph ( ,arima!a1 ,ari/obulus1 & ,/4 ,paul himself1 prea*$ ! gospel to ?is nation4 ,if ?is1 inde$1 be correct1 _! nation has peculi> claims to our reg>d1 = ! s]vices ( _! ance/ors4 ,c]ta9ly1 ! ,romans 7 in/ruct$ 9 ,*ri/ianity by ,paul & o!r ,jews2 &1 9 ! fir/ c5tury1 ! ,roman legions1 & ! /&>d ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 7 plant$ on ,albion's coa/4 ,! ,jews1 ?\gh scatt]$ & p]secut$1 are n de/roy$2 !y are pres]v$ monum5ts ( ! div9e v]acity4 ,o1 may we take w>n+ f _! awful fate6 ,because ( unbelief !y 7 brok5 (f1 & we /& by fai?4 ,let u n be highm9d$1 b fe>2 = if ,god sp>$ n ! natural bran*es1 take he$1 le/ he sp>e n u4 ,behold1 !re=e1 ! goodness & sev]ity ( ,god2 on !m :i* fell1 sev]ity2 b1 t[>ds u1 goodness1 if we cont9ue 9 8 goodness3 o!rwise1 we also %all be cut (f4 ,x w avail u little to confess ,jesus z ! ,messiah1 if we are unconc]n$ to "k & practise ! doctr9es he has taught4 ,b may we s]ve ! ,"l ) fe>1 & rejoice ) trembl+4 ,kiss ! ,son1 le/ he be angry1 & ye p]i% f ! way1 :5 8 wra? is k9dl$ b a little4 ,bless$ are all !y t put _! tru/ 9 him1 = 8 ^w is fate2 immutability seals1 & et]nity executes1 :atev] he decrees4 ,,*apt] ,,lxx4 ,& he said1 ,x is a light ?+ t ?\ %\lde/ be my s]vant to raise up ! tribes ( ,jacob1 & to re/ore ! pres]v$ ( ,israel3 ,i w also give !e = a light to ! ,g5tiles1 t ?\ maye/ be my salvation unto ! end ( ! e>?4--,isaiah xlix4 #f4 ,! desc5dants ( ,abraham1 ! fri5d ( ,god1 7 treat$ z ! ,"l's peculi> p2 s+l$ out f o!r nations z ! fav\rites ( heav51 ! ,"l 0 _! lawgiv] & k+4 ,no o!r nation _h ,god s nigh unto !m 9 all ?+s t !y call$ ^u him =1 z ! p ( ,israel4 ,to b5efit !m1 ! laws ( nature 7 rev]s$1 & nations de/roy$4 ,!y 7 employ$ by ,jehovah to puni% ! idolatr\s p = _! crimes4#adb ,!y 7 select$ to ma9ta9 ! k & wor%ip ( ! true ,god1#adc & to convey 8 pure & holy law to remote g5]ations4 ,?us fav\r$ & bless$1 ! ,jews 7 accu/om$ contemptu\sly to reg>d all o!r nations1 z common & unclean2 !y c\ld n endure to h "o /one ?r[n d[n ( ! p>tition wall1 :i* _h s long sep>at$ !m f ! ,g5tiles4#add ,!y pr\dly en\gh appropriat$ to !mselves all ! bless+s connect$ ) ! appe>ance ( ! ,messiah4 ,b x w\ld be a light ?+ t ,*ri/ %\ld become ,jehovah's s]vant1 endure pa9 & scorn1 m]ely to raise up ! tribes ( ,jacob1 & to re/ore ! pres]v$ ( ,israel2 t nation :i* he knew w\ld s long despise & reject him4 ,b ,messiah 0 giv5 = a light to ! ,g5tiles1 & ,jehovah's salvation unto ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,he has ask$1 & receiv$ ! hea!n = 8 inh]itance1 & ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>? = 8 possession4 ,yea1 all nations %all be bless$ 9 him2 = ! root ( ,jesse %all /& = an ensign ( ! p1 & to him %all ! ,g5tiles seek3 to 8 glori\s re/ %all all nations fl[4 ,he %all h dom9ion f sea to sea1 & f ! riv] unto ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,!y t dwell 9 ! wild]ness1 %all b[ be=e him2 & 8 enemies lick ! du/4 ,! k+s ( ,t>%i% & ( ! ,isles %all br+ pres5ts2 ! k+s ( ,%eba & ,seba1 %all (f] gifts3 yea1 all k+s %all fall d[n be=e him1 all nations %all s]ve him4 ,= he %all deliv] ! ne$y :5 he crie?2 ! poor also1 & him t ha? no help]4 ,he %all r$eem _! s\l f viol5ce3 & preci\s %all _! blood be 9 8 sight4 ,he %all live1 & to him %all be giv5 ( ! gold ( ,seba3 pray] also %all be made = him cont9ually2 & daily %all he be prais$4 ,8 "n %all endure = ev]1 8 "n %all be cont9u$ z long z ! sun3 & m5 %all be bless$ 9 him3 all nations %all call him bless$4 ,bless$ be ! ,"l ,god1 ! ,god ( ,israel1 :o only doe? wondr\s ?+s4 ,yes1 ,*ri/ is ,jehovah's s]vant1 9 :om 8 s\l delights2 he has put 8 _s ^u him1 he %all br+ =? judgm5t to ! ,g5tiles2 he has giv5 him = a cov5ant ( ! p1 = a light ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,num]\s are ! prophecies :i* ref] to ! call ( ! hea!n _w1 & ,jesus :o decl>es himself ! ,messiah1 is describ$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t z a light to light5 ! ,g5tiles1 z well z ! glory ( 8 p ,israel4 ,he prea*$ himself 9 ! bord]s ( ,zabulon & ,neph?alim1#ade & ,sam>ia3#adf ! p>t+ comm& he gave 8 disciples 01 t !y %\ld g =? into all ! _w1 & prea* ! gospel to e creature4 ,he end[$ !m ) ! gift ( tongues1 to enable !m to prea* ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/ to ! ,g5tiles4 ,& !y w5t =? & prea*$ e :]e1 ! ,"l work+ ) !m1 & confirm+ ! ^w ) signs foll[+4 ,! ^w ( ! ,"l w5t =? f ,j]usalem2 x rapidly spread ?r\gh ,jewry1 ,sam>ia1 & ,galilee4 ,di/ant cities soon he>d ! glad tid+s4 ,)9 ?irty ye>s aft] _! ,"l's asc5sion1 ! fai?ful disciples _h prea*$ ! doctr9es ( ! gospel at ,cs>ea1 ,damascus1 ,joppa1 ,antio*1 ,phrygia1 ,galatia1 ,d]be1 ,cor9?1 ,iconium1 ,ephesus1 ,mac$onia1 ,cyprus1 ,syria1 ,cilicia1 ,a!ns1 ,alex&ria1 at ,rome1 & num]\s o!r places4 #adb ,deut]onomy xviii4 #i1 #ab4 #adc ,isaiah xliii4 #bj1 #ba4 #add ,john iv4 #i4 #ade ,mat!w iv4 #ab1 #ac1 #ae1 #af4 #adf ,john iv4 #d4 ,! ,*ri/ian fai? 0 contr>y to all exi/+ op9ions1 religions1 & habits2 & decid$ly oppos$ to ! natural prop5sities ( ! human he>t4 ,its tea*]s 7 ,jewi% fi%]m51 t5t-mak]s1 & tax-ga!r]s1 poor & illit]ate m51#adg unskill$ 9 artifice4 ,!y prea*$ n m]ely among/ m5 z simple z !mselves1 !y taught at ,a!ns & ,rome1 ! v seats ( le>n+ & philosophy2 !y _h to cont5d ) m5 skill$ 9 sci5ce1 & 7 oppos$ by long-e/abli%$ cu/oms & habits4 ,! disciples _h no eloqu5ce to conv9ce1 no p[] to awe1 no weal? to bribe2 !y 7 oppos$ by ,jewi% pride1 ,grecian philosophy1 & worldly p[]2 yet ! gospel fl\ri%$ rapidly ov] all opposition & p]secution3 anci5t prejudice fell be=e ! religion ( ,jesus2 ?\gh x (f]$ no worldly recomp5se to its foll[]s1 yet x spread1 not)/&+ ! k+s & nobles ( ! e>? set !mselves 9 array aga9/ x4 ,! /one cut out )\t h&s is become a great m\nta91 & %all fill ! :ole e>?4 ,! /&>d ( ! cross has be5 plant$ on e l&4 ,nations1 b>b>\s & le>n$1 h b[$ be=e x2 may x g on conqu]+ & to conqu]1 till all nations & p call our ,immanuel bless$4 #adg ,acts iv1 #ac4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxi4 ,! ,,"l said unto my ,"l1 ,sit ?\ at my "r h&1 until ,i make ?9e enemies ?y foot/ool4--,psalm cx4 #a4 ,we "h f9d ,jehovah1 ! ,,"l1 9 ! p]son ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 address+ ! ,adonai1 my ,"l1 9 ! p]son ( ,god ! ,son1 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4#adh ,x is he1 & he only1 :o %>es ! ?rone ( ,deity4#adi ,he :o tab]nacl$ on e>?1 a man ( sorr[s & acqua9t$ ) griefs1 is n[ seat$ on ! "r h& ( ! ,maje/y on high4 ,f> above all pr9cipality1 & p[]1 & might1 & dom9ion1 & e "n t is nam$1 n only 9 ?is _w1 b 9 t :i* is to come4 ,to :i* ( ! angels said he at any "t1 ,sit on my "r h&1 until ,i make ?9e enemies ?y foot/ool8 ,b unto ! ,son he sai?1 ,?y ?rone1 ,o ,god1 is = ev] & ev]2 a sceptre ( righte\sness1 is ! sceptre ( ?y k+dom4 ,?is is he t live?1 & 0 dead1 & behold he is alive = ev]more2 & ha? ! keys ( hell & ( dea?4 ,he is ,alpha & ,omega1 ! beg9n+ & ! end+1 sai? ! ,"l1 :i* is1 & :i* 01 & :i* is to come1 ! ,almighty2 :om ! heav5 mu/ receive1 until ! times ( re/itution ( all ?+s1 :i* ,god ha? spok5 by ! m\? ( all 8 holy prophets s9ce ! _w began4 ,! ,,"l said unto my ,"l1 ,sit ?\ at my "r h&1 until ,i make ?9e enemies ?y foot/ool4 ,= he ha? appo9t$ a day1 9 ! :i* he w judge ! _w 9 righte\sness1 by t man :om he ha? orda9$2 :]e( he ha? giv5 assurance unto all m51 9 t he ha? rais$ him f ! dead4 ,= ! ,fa!r judge? no man1 b ha? committ$ all judgm5t unto ! ,son2 t all m5 %\ld hon\r ! ,son1 ev5 z !y hon\r ! ,fa!r4 ,he t hon\re? n ! ,son1 hon\re? n ! ,fa!r :i* ha? s5t him4 ,b :o may abide ! day ( 8 com+8 & :o %all /& :5 he appe>e?8 ,wo unto !m :o n[ d>e to raise _! puny arm 9 rebellion aga9/ ! ,maje/y ( heav52 :o madly ru% on ! ?ick bosses ( ,jehovah's buckl]2 trample "u foot ! blood ( ! ,son ( ,god2 & heap unto !mselves wra?1 aga9/ ! day ( wra?4 ,*ri/ w n always ext5d ! gold5 sceptre ( m]cy1 t s9n]s may t\* & live4 ,! day is com+1 :5 he w grasp ! sword ( ju/ice1 & arise to judge ! _w 9 righte\sness4 ,behold1 he come? ) cl\ds2 & e eye %all see him1 & !y also :i* pi]c$ him2 & all k9dr$s ( ! e>? %all wail because ( him4 ,o t m5 did b "k 9 ?is _! day1 ! ?+s t belong unto _! peace1 be=e !y are = ev] hid f _! eyes2 = "s %all awake to ev]la/+ life1 & "s to %ame & ev]la/+ contempt1 b !y t be wise %all %9e z ! brightness ( ! firmam5t2 & !y t turn _m to righte\sness1 z ! />s = ev] & ev]4 ,ye wat*m5 on ,zion's walls1 ye m9i/]s ( ! ev]la/+ gospel1 ,o heal n ! w\nd ( ! daught] ( ,god's p slightly2 say n1 ,peace1 peace1 :5 !re is no peace4 ,cry al\d1 sp>e n2 lift up ?y voice l a trumpet1 & %[ ! p _! transgressions1 & ! h\se ( ,jacob _! s9s4 ,%r9k n back1 l ,jonah ( old1 f deliv]+ y\r ,ma/]'s awful message4 ,be ye fai?ful to y\r ,god1 to y\r consci5ce1 & to s\ls4 ,let ! sweet acc5ts ( m]cy be he>d1 :ile ye boldly unfurl ! blood-/a9$ bann]s ( ! cross4 ,tell ( ! love & pity ( him1 :o di$ t we might live3 ,:o suff]$1 ! j = ! unju/2 to br+ s9n]s unto ,god4 ,pray !m1 9 ,*ri/'s /ead1 to be reconcil$ unto ,god2 & accept ( m]cy :ile x may be f\nd4 ,invite1 exhort1 entreat !m to flee f ! wra? to come1 to lay d[n ! weapons ( _! rebellion1 & jo9 y\r royal ,ma/]'s cause2 to quit ! enemy's camp1 ^? /rong holds ( s9 & ,satan1 & rally r\nd our ,immanuel's /&>d4 ,proclaim ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/1 tell !m 8 yoke is easy1 & 8 burd5 light1 t 8 ways are ways ( pleasantness1 & t all 8 pa?s are peace8 ,tell !m he n[ waits to be graci\s1 b t1 ere long1 ! ,"l ,jesus %all be reveal$ f heav51 ) 8 mighty angels 9 flam+ fire1 tak+ v5geance on !m t "k n ,god1 & t obey n ! gospel ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o %all be puni%$ ) ev]la/+ de/ruction f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 & f ! glory ( 8 p[]2 :5 he %all come to be glorifi$ 9 8 sa9ts1 & to be admir$ 9 all !m t believe4 ,he w swall[ up dea? 9 victory2 ! ,"l ,god w wipe away te>s f ( all faces2 & ! rebuke ( 8 p %all be tak5 away f (f all ! e>?1 = ! ,"l ha? spok5 x4 ,x %all be said 9 t day1 ,lo1 ?is is our ,god2 we h wait$ = him1 & he w save u3 ?is is ! ,"l2 we h wait$ = him2 we w be glad1 & rejoice 9 8 salvation4 #adh ,9 :atev] "p ( ! ,bible ! "n ( ! ,,"l is writt5 9 capital lett]s1 x means ,jehovah2 & ! "n ( ! ,"l 9 small lett]s1 signifies ,adonai4 ,! translators int5d$ to %[1 by ?is me?od1 t 9 ! orig9al !re is a v mat]ial diff]5ce 9 ! ^w4 ,by ! glori\s incommunicable "n ( ,jehovah 7translat$ ,,"l 9 capital lett]s17 is meant ! ,self-exi/5t1 ,indep5d5t1 & ,et]nal ,be+1 ! promis+ & p]=m+ ,god4 ,! ^w ,adonai 7translat$ ,"l 9 small lett]s7 conveys ! idea ( ,"l or ,rul]1 an ,almighty ,help] or ,support]1 & is p>ticul>ly descriptive ( ! ,m$iatorial "* ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 #adi ,ze*>iah xiii4 #g4 ,,f9is4 ,mills1 ,j[ett1 & ,mills1 ,bolt-c\rt1 ,fleet-/reet4 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,page #abe3 ,! transcrib] has ins]t$ a miss+ an*or = footnote #ga3 ,col4 ii4 #i4 ,m9or typographical errors h be5 correct$ )\t note4 ,irregul>ities & inconsi/5cies 9 ! text h be5 reta9$ z pr9t$4 ,mismat*$ quotes are n fix$ if x's n suffici5tly cle> :]e ! miss+ quote %\ld be plac$4 ,! cov] = ! e,book v]sion ( ?is book 0 creat$ by ! transcrib] & is plac$ 9 ! public doma94